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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
STILL ON JOB NJ
il. ARE DRY MEN
TWO MORE A11ES1B Y1E4E1AX
AND Az ADDITIONAL STILL Wa
ADDED TO F1OEHB1
Story Of ons-LegTsd John 1Iarco1H I'd
How He Travelled over Country -
A witness

Two moro raids were made yesterdy
| by the prohibition squad now workingsn
Ohio and Marshall counties and the OF
! GERS, as usual, came away with the goo3.
| The ratding party consisted Of Sue
D. w. Brown Of Pirkersburg and Ton
Arlington. Of the local Anti-Sallom
The first place entered was that &
Mrs. Mary Nunaz, o. 1914 Main stree.
Jon Nunaz, tho husband. was discovered
i in bed suffering with blood poisoning d
the lower limbs. Several children wen
! on the premises. No arrests were made
as the husband could lot be moved and
tho mother was in charge Of the child
! The officers state the place was absc-
lutely filthy and will b. reported to the
'''1''" Another st4u Found
I Next door, at 261S Main street, Ave
quarts Of moonshine aid still were
/ found The woman. Mrt Felix Sweich,
was not arrested. A lot Il cracked corn
. and barley mash was fond ready for
! distillation. The woman hid a sick baby
, in the house and her h,iband was alb
a portion held for evidence The womsn
ClaImcd she was making he moonshIne
whiskey as 1,edicine for he sick baby
| 1t was stated yesterday that T. 8.
Commissioner John N: Conad commun-
icatcd with U. S. Distr.t Attorney
federal warrants to be sWrn out for
those who were arrested II the recent
raids.
The case OF John Marcosi, arrested
officers. brings forth the fac that John
was used as a sort OF q kotball for
awhile in 1919 in the Uned States
courts in this vicinity.
Was A WttnsSS
| At the September term Of court Of
was accused Of boot-leEging.. His wife
was also charged with the GRIN.
MarcoeN. who Is cripple, VS. Wit
ness. The woman and man wer held to
court by ex-U. s. Commissions Boyd.
Marcoski sat around court fol awhile
ard got tired and went home.
The late judge. Aston G. Daton Is
sued an attachment for him fr con.
tempt Of court and he was arreted and
Wheeling. He was fined $50 and est for
contempt.
At Philiippi. in the same yearln No
vember, he was summoned to apRr bo-
fore the Grand Jury to appear A wit.
ness against the same man, Adam Wer.
zernsld. In this manner John Macoski,
who has but one good leg, was foled -
travel over q great part OF the site, a.
an aid to prohibition.
And now, John. having been cArged
with having broken the law himself will
probably have to travel some moro A
he il a widower and has four nall
children. the officers were loath to END
him to jadl, but 20 will have to atear
for trial nevertheless.
A number Of Federal warrants I've
been issued for men whose places ERE
raided and whiskey found. but who Nre
not in the premises at the time the fi..
GERS appeared on the scene.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
CARROLL COUNCIL
HAS NEWSPAPER
Lively shsst ISSUED by Local xuigh
OF Columbus Makes its Ap-

Carroll Council sos. Knights OF Co
umbus. is to issue monthly public
ton entitled the Mariner" which h!
Just come from the press and will !
sent TO members and their lrient
through the mails to-day.
Council X. of c., Is the father Of tn
enterprise. In speaking Of the matte
to An Intelligencer reporter yesterday
John Mathison, q member OF the +: OF
G.. was asked why the paper was called
the Mariner" and what Connection the
title had with the Knights Of Columbus
Mr. Mathison enlightened tho reporter
at once by asking another question
! How would Columbus ever have found
AmerNa II he hadn't gone to sea? d<
couldn't have walked over here!
Well, here's success to the Mariner
It liz lively, little sheet. Its editor
ials arc gems. It has humorous col,
umn, lots OF news pertaining TO local
and Carol Council happenings, bowling
news and a column headed Nuggets;
that it will pay any one to read.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
TOP MILL GOING IT,
TO keep ON GOING

4 special train of fifteen cars OF coke
and a number Of cars OF limestone and
iron ore were received yesterday after.
noon over the Pennsylvania railroad and
nut in the yards Of the Wheeling Steel
and Iron company in North wheeling.
Tho material is to be used at the TOP
Mill of tho steel company. which has
been working full every day since the
men returned to work following the re-
cent strike.
It is understood that the company has
a number Of orders which 1t Is planning
to complete before the first Of the year.
After the first Of the year number OF
additional improvements are to be made
to the plant in the way Of enlArgtng II
as il IS said by officials. and the demand
will then be made for construction Ia
borprS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
ASK FOR new TRIAL


After hearing q lengthy appeal by At.
torney s. .. Boyce, US counsel for Dan
Disselvestro. convicted murderer Of Jim
Augustus Judge Alan II. Robinson will
keep the motion for new trial under
advsement until next Tuesday when he
will hand down his decision.
Mr.. Boyco appeared yesterday, and
argued for n new trial fer the convicted
murderer IIe was answered briefly By
PROSECUTING Attorney D.A. Mckee.
At the same time as :udge RobinsoA
hands down his decision next Tuesday.
the pleas Of Joe Fowler. convicted MUIR
dercr. and william Miller found guilty
Of obstructIng justice, fer new trials.
will also come IN for healing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
SUIT II D1S1uSsHD.

Judge 7. NJ. Addlcman. In Circuit
Court yesterday morning. issued an or
der dismissinE the case titled Morris
ZONES vs. the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The suit was brought to recover $lt,.
,irf faIIinS down An elevator shaft The
plaintiff was represented BY Attorney
7 bernard Handlan while the defelse0
counsel was George c. Beneke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.
viii H OonstderSd at Nsst11e Of J,Ilt
Committees,

This evening in the office Of City
Manager Charles o. Ephlin. a meeting
city council will meet with the tfaieie
COMMITTEES of the Chamber OF CD.
merce and representatives from To
wheeling Automobile Club. to finish q
drafting Of O new city. traffic ordinance
N council At Its meeting next Tuesdar
svsninr and ID being drafted BY CIT,
Solicitor J. J, P. OBrien.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-10
Is TAKE DEGREE

The rank OF knight wal conferred
upon 4 class OF fifteen candidates last
evening by Black Prince Lodge No. ~.
knights OF rythIas. in a vel attended
session held ut the Pythian Castle. at
Chapl!ne and Twenty-serenh streets.
Tho session was one Of tho best the
lodge has held this season. AM the de-
gree team worked splendtdly In ex.
cnplIfy!ng the work OF the rank.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
CON TRACTORS
INSPECT ROAD
SPECIFICATIONS

Prospective bidders on the paved
highway system are daily inspecting
the set of specifications at the county
clerks office.
One particular clause in the specifica-
tions is causing a large amount of spec
ulation and comment among the con-
tractors. This is a clause which provides
that the highway engineer or commits
sion may see fit. Some of the contract
ors are of the view that under this
clause they do not know just what they
are bidding on.
Bids are asked on several grades of
Portland cement and on Warrenite.
Bids are asked for a concrete base
and Warrenite surface.
Broadly speaking, Warrenite is desig-
mated by the specifications as anything
which the Warren Brothers may ap-
prove.
The specifications are very complete,
regarding the grading, laying of the
base and surfacing.
Bids will be opened February at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
ANNUAL {. OF {.
BANQUET TONIGHT

One hundred and twenty members of
the FL Centre chamber of commerce
have signified their intention of being
present at the annual banquet held in
the ball room of the Barbara Worth
hotel this evening.
Mr.. Leffingwell has been busy for the
past week calling up and visiting the
members who have not notified him of
their intention and he, has doubled the
plates in the past four days.
The program of the evening will con-
sist of two addresses, one by Judge
Cole, telling of the past achievements of
the chamber and the other by Judge
Swing, pointing out the steps and
strides that must be undertaken in the
future, if the local chamber of COM
merce performs all that it must during
the year 1920.
The members of the committees will
report on their work during the past
year and President j. l.. Travers has
prepared a very extensive report on the
entire work.
Secretary Leffingwell will also give a
report on the business end of the
chamber.
Mr.. TraverS requests that all mem
bers bring their banquet tickets with
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

AS sensational case as has ever
been tried in the Los Angeles county
courts came to an end late yesterday
when the case of Harry S. New, charg-
ed with the killing of F'reda Lesser last
July went to the jury.
During the trial the defense placed
scores of witnesses on the stand tend
ing to show that New was insane and
the prosecution maintained that New
was sane.
Harry S. New, the illegitimate son of
United States Senator New of Indian,
killed his sweetheart, Freda Lesser last
July while on an automobile ride. Later
he drove to the police station and gave
himself up.
During the trial it was brought out
that the dead girl was in a delicate con-
dition and the defense used this point to
show that News mind had been affect
ed by this fact as well as brooding over
the fact of his own birth.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
SHORTY ROS|O
STABBED; VICTIM
OF PANHANDLER

Shorty" o. Rosio, proprietor of
Shorty's restaurant was stabbed in the
back and arm by l.. c. Lewis, alleged
to be an 1. w. w. late last night fol-
lowing a row, over a meal which the
man refused to pay for.
1t is said that Lewis came into the
restaurant between 1880 and II o'clock
last night and ordered a supper. After
he had finished he attempted to walk
out without paying, he was stopped by
shorty" and few hot words resulted
After being permitted to go into the
street he picked up a rock and hurled it
through the window. Rosio rushed out
in the street to catch the man, grappled
with him and Lewis drew a knife, cut
ting the restaurant owner three times.
once on the arm and twice on the back
splitting a rib. Still tussling Rosio grab
bed the weapon away from Lewis and
held him until the sheriffs men arriv.
ed.
Lewis was taken into custody and ac-
cording to the statements given to the
authorities he is trapper of note and
has spent much OF his time seeking
game in different parts of the world. He
also stated that he has been in the Val
three or four months of that time has
been spent here in FL Centre.
According to the officers at the coun-
ty Jail, who have had line on the
man for some time, he is an |. w. w.
and one of the hardest looking desper-
ADDE'S to be taken in recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
J. |. TRAYERS TO
REVIEW YEAR

One Of the principal speeches to be
delivered tonight at the annual banquet
of the chamber of commerce, is expect
ed to be that of Jasper l.. Travers, the
retiring president.
Mr.. Travers has carried the FL Cen
tro chamber through one of the most
successful years in the history of the
organization and it 10 expected that he
will talk along the line OF the work ac-
complished during the past ~ months.
Mr.. Travers was elected president,
January 16, 1919 and from that time on,
kept the entire chamber in a lively
frame of mind and in an active mood,
and the following are some of the
things which have been accomplished:
Every letter received at the Office of
the secretary, asking for information in
regard to opportunities in the Valley
has been faithfully and honestly ans
wered.
Literature has been sent throughout
the country telling of the wonderful
Imperial valley, it's resources and it's
advancement
An active part has been taken by the
local organization towards realizing a
network Of paved highways uniting the
Valley towns into an endless chain of
commerce and industry.
The celebration for the opening of the
San Diego & Arizona railway was left
largely to the chamber of commerce,
they laid the plans, carried out the
work and secured the financial aid for
completing the task. During the cele.
bratiOn they entertained many notable
figures in the country, including Cover
nors Campbell and Stephens.
The work Of city improvement and
suggestions for the same has been
largely the work of the chamber during
the past year. The securing of the av-
iation field for FL Centre is totally the
work of the chamber, not to mention
the hundreds Of other local features un-
dertaken
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
HALF MILLION
ACRES NOW
OPEN To
EN- TRY
First Filin0 is for AO.OOO Acres
by Southern Pacific Railvau:
Land Practically Valueless
But May Contain Oil; FeU
Filings.

Nearly a half million acres of
land were thrown open for settle.
ment at the land office, Monday,
January IL, at 8 o'clock. To be ex-
act plats were filed at the local Iantl
office for 437,76O acres thus autOma-
tically opening the land for private
ownership.
The first claim filed was received
from the Southern Pacific railroad, in
which they applied for 10000 acres un.
der the old land grant of 1869 allowing
them certain proportion of the land
thrown open.
The land is located around the section
known as the Chocolate Mountains
and covers strip IL miles north and
south and from the Colorado river to
the. Mammoth wash. At the present
time the land is practically valueless
but it lies within the bounds of a few
large Oil formations, which extend as
far north and west as Bakersfield and
Whittier, and it is possible that the
land may contain the same minerals.
A few other calims have been filed
other than the one granted to the Sou
thcrn Pacific Company
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
MARTIAL LAW
IN GERMANY
OVER M0B'S
ACTIONS
Ten Dead, Many Injured;
Guards in Front of Reichstag
Fire on Angry Mob, QueH
Disturbances; Storm Kills
Several in Belgium.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment tonight proclaimed martial
law i'm all sections of Germany
following mob demonstrations i'm
which ten persons were killed and
many wounded by machine gun fire
from guards i'm front of the Reich
stag building.
Minister of defense Noske has been
appointed commander in chief for the
greater Berlin district and Branden-
burg province.
Parades, meetings and demonstra-
tions have been prohibited.
The government admits the loss of
one guard killed in fighting while sew
eral men are missing.
Some of the wounded lay for a con-
siderable time in the Tiergarden after
the shooting.
The assembly members in the cham
Der heard only faint sounds Of the
shots. The guards fired only after the
mobs refused to disperse. The shooting
was at close range.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
VALLEY MAY LOSE
LACUNA RESERVE

Acting Forest Supervisor S. A. Boul-
den of the Laguna forest reserve, who
was in the Valley recently, sounded a
warning that unless Imperial valley
people showed their apprecia ton of the
efforts of the forestry service by using
the Laguna Mountain forest reserve as
a summer playground, the playground
would be withdrawn.
With the completion of the northern
route to San Diego the reserve will be
but 50 miles from this city and should
prove more popular. The supervisor
said the forestry service had done its
part and was now waiting for the Valley
to do its. Lots may be purchased from
the government. Unless more are sold
the money of those who have already
purchased will be returned.
To Ray Edgar, who interested him
self in the reserve several years ago,
Mr. Boulder has written as follows:
January 10, 1920.
Mr.. Ray Edgar,
El Centro, Calf
Dear Sir:-With reference to tie
conservation of Mr.. Sloan a few
days ago about the I.aguna Recre-
alton Area: | can only repeat what
has been stated heretofore-that
the forest service has expended a
large sum of money constructing
road, surveying and mapping the
area, developing water by digging
wells, etc, the main purpose of
which was that the citizens of the
Imperial valley might have an op-
portunity to get away from the
enerVating summer heat, for
health's sake and for pleasure as
well, and we will be very well
pleased indeed to see a large num-
Der of your citizens taking advan-
tage of and enjoying this great ma
tural playground.
| am enclosing herewith the lat
est map of the Laguna area, which
will give you an idea of how the
area was planned and laid out. If
you should desire any further in
formation with reference to the
area, | should be only too glad to
furnish you with it.
Very truly yours,
S. A. BOULDEN,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
COUNTY SOCIAL
FRIDAY NIGHT At
HIGH SCHOOL

The Imperial County Epworth
Leagues will meet at the Central Union
high school. Friday, January 16, for the
first time this year
II. +. Gleason, district president, has
called together the six leagues of the
Valley and he has also extended to the
Christian Endeavor and to the Young
Peoples Union an invitation to be pres
ent.
The meeting will open at o'clock
with banquet in the high school cafe
terra, the dinner will be served by the
force at the school
After dinner toasts will be given by
the presidents of each of the Valley
leagues.
A short address by Rev. Tirrie, of Los
Angeles, who has come to CaleXico to
take charge of the Latin American
work on the border, will be all the
speaking during the dinner.
The assembly will then adjourn TO the
auditorium where the program will be
held. The first number will he a song
by quartet from the Methodist church,
composed of Misses Cora Nuffer, Julia
Foncannon and Messrs. Harold J. Burt
and Enyeart.
A one act comedy by the members of
the Methodist church and a few musical
and reading numbers have also been ar
ranged on the program.
III. b. Mather, the San Diego district
president will deliver the address of the
evening, his subject will be "Challang'
ed. .ts,a
An athletic exhibition of club swing
ing will conclude the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
COMMITTEE HERE
FOR VALLEY DATA

A committee composed of V. w. Kill
lick, manager, Major w. H. Patton, who
is known as the "discoverer of Imperial
valley" on the account of having found
that the water entering the Salton Sink
came from the Coloradoa river and
Mr.. Silversmith, of San Diego, arrived
in Eel Centre this morning to inspect
the conditions and the opportunities of
Imperial valley for new settlers, the
facts found are to be used in the "Cal-
ifornia," the annual published in this
state.
The committee has planned its itin-
erary and will travel the entire Valley
gathering data to be used in the publ
cation. Major Patton will edit the I'm
perial Valley section of the book.
On their trips throughout the Valley
Major Patton will address the various
chambers of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
Miners Demand
Shorter Hours
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE miners
continued their arguments for wage in
creases today and shorter hours before
the coal commission.
Acting President Lewis reiterated the
miners demand for 80 hour week and
only asked Assurance they will have
not less than 80 hours of steady work
each week in the year" He said the
miners could produce all the coal the
country needed on 80 hour a week
basis.
The operators counsel told the COM
mission the whole issue between the
miners and the employers ranged about
the wage scale, that the question of the
international relationship differential
could be set aside and said the miners
were wrong in assuming the world
could sustain the carrying out Of a
30 hour week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
SPANISH VETS
INSTALL OFFICERS

Imperial Valley Camp No. 50 United
States War Veterans will hold their an
nual installation of officers at the Bar
bara Worth hotel in FL Centro on next
Sunday January IS, 1920.
At one o'clock luncheon will be
given at the hotel by the camp to all
Spanish War veterans, and it is ex-
pected that large attendance will be
had at this annual gathering.
Department Commander John T. Cur
tin and Adjutant of Los Angeles, will
be in attendance and install the newly
elected officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROBE
INTO MEDAL AWARDS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Urging
congressional investigation of the
award of army decorations for service
during the war, Representative Calvin.
democrat, declared in the house today
more distinguished service medals in
proportion were awarded army afficers
who never got nearer the front than
Washington than those who saw service
overseas.
"The distinguished service medal has
been cheapened and certainly ridiculed
by the bold brazen manner in which it
has been passed out to those who be-
longed to the elect" Gallivan said, ut
has even been used to placate those who
have been removed to make room for
someone else"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
!Ever Liue In Illinois,?

Were you ever a resident of the
great state of Illinois? If so, Imperial
valley wishes you to write to one of
the congressional representatives from
that state in the interest of the Kettner
Bill, II r 1853 which is a substitute
for II r 6044. This is the bill which
provides for the construction of an ALL
American canal and the establishment
of Soldier Settlement on the Eastside
Mesa. Through Secretary McIver of
the Irrigation District board cam
paign is being made to influence men,
bers of congress to support and vote
for the bill, and every person who for
merly lived in Illinois is invited to get
into the game.
Illinois has 25 members of the nation
al house of representatives and if we
can secure those 25 votes we will have
done much to insure the passage of the
bill.
You can use your influence by writ
ing the congressman from the district
in which you lived, or by writing your
old friends who still reside in Illinois
asking them to correspond with the
congressman. Illinois has been the
seat of much political contention and
has attained to national import.
Congressman from that state have
great influence over their colleagues be-
cause Illinois is in a sense one of the
doubtful states which is wanted by both
the great political parties. DO not hes
itate to do what you can to help and
do it at once as the Kettner bill will
very soon be on the floor of the house
for consideration. If you desire infor-
nation or assistance call on Secretary
McIver at the FL Centro office of the
Irrigation district and he will be at
your service.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
EMPLOYEES GET RAISE
BUT NO SHORTER HOURS
(By Associated PreSs)

OAKLAND, Jan. IA - Arbitration
board which considered the demands of
the employees of the key route system
for higher wages and shorter hours
and changes in conditions of employ
ment, rendered report today increas-
ing the pay of the platform men six
cents an hour, an approximate increase
of 5000 a year for each man. The de-
mand for an eight hour day was refus
ed on the grounds the company cannot
afford the change and would be thrown
into bankruptcy if made.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
School Land At
NeU High Price

Sale of vacant school lands was con-
tinuod in front of the courthouse today
by members of the state surveyors gen
erals office.
New high records We're set when Sec.
ton SO, township 13, south and range
II east sold for $4,000 the highest rec
ord for the state of California. This is
considerable in excess of $50 an acre
and sets a new record even for the I'm.
perial Valley.
The land was close to the claims of
the Cobarstekeck Oil Company and al
though officials of the oil company did
not purchase the land the purchaser
will benefit materially by the finding of
oil in that locality.
1t is expected that the sale will be
concluded today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
PEACE CONFERENCE
MEETS AT CAPITAL
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE posi-
bility of final action on the peace treaty
by January 16 when the league of ma
tions council assembled today in Paris,
vanished according to republican and
democratic leaders. Not before next
week did the spokesmen of both parties
predict any action was possible. Dem
ocrats declared they would be satisfied
if ratification was effected this month.