davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19

N0MMPI.ETION of one mile
stretch of test Wilhi;e pavement
which is being constructed by
the White paving company under
the direct supervision of state
highway engineers east of Holt
Vile on the Yuma desert road,
will be completed within week,
according to {. II. Rucker of the
state highway forces. who is doing
the supervising for the state.
Mr.. Rucker desires to correct an
erroneous impression which has pre-
vailed in the valley that the pavement
is being constructed by the state, for
such is not the case. The White
people have stated to the state high
way commission that their product is
25 per cent cheaper than any other
that it will give service superior to
any other. that it will resist heat
heavy traffic and the give and take
of the earths surface better than any
other pavement now being constructed
A volunteer offer to the state high
way commission to construct a mile
wherever the commission saw fit, with
the understanding that if at the end
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
FATHER WOULD
ANNUL WEDDING
At MIDNIGHT
Daughter of Prominent BrdlC-
ley Man ElOpes With Man
She He's NeUey Met ana
Honeymoon is Spent ut Coy
Ote WcVc.

An elopement with man whom she
had never met before, a marriage at
midnight and honeymoon of less
than "a hours which was spent at
Imperial and Coyote Wells, came to
grief today when Fred Coleman. a
prominent Seven Day Adventist of
Brawley appeared in this city to Sc
cure the services of an attorney to
annul the marriage of his 17-year-old
daughter, Ida Lee. with Verne X.
Shurrum, well known Brawley
youth.
According to the story as told by
the girl, which is substantiated in a
measure by the records of the county
clerks office, the marriage license
was issued Monday afternoon. Her
age was given as 18. This was sworn
to by Shurrum, who obtained the Ii
cense. The marriage took place at
midnight that evening at Brawley and
the couple came to Imperial, where
the remainder of the night was spent
and in the morning motored to Coyote
Wells where the honeymoon was soon
brought to an end by the appearance
of the father who took the girl home.
DtCh VI tHe HttSCS iiidiii'|SS, az
cording to the story told by the girl,
is the story Of a home in which she
was allowed no freedom. The parents
she said, are Seven Day Adventists
and have always been particularly
strict with the daughter. She said
she had never had beau and that
when neighbor woman talked to
her about getting married and sug-
gested her brother. who proved to be
Shurrum. she was easily persuaded.
Although she had never met him be-
fore, according to her story, the mar
riage took place a few hours after
the license was secured.
1t was said a serious charge, that
of falsely swearing to her age and
of kidnapping and marrying the girl
without the consent of her parents
would be lodged against the youth,
but Mr.. Coleman is said to have later
changed his mind and will now seek
to have the marriage annuled. only.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
TURN TO THE RIGHT"
COMING, TUESDAY

The announcement that John l..
Goldens original production of "Turn
TO the Right" will show in this city
Tuesday evening for one performance
and the onlv one to be given in the
Imperial valley, has brought many re-
quests from the neighboring towns
asking for reservations.
Advertising Manager George CAL
dares stated that word has been re-
ceived from Los Angeles that the Ma
son opera house is now sold out for the
entire week, and it has been impossible
to secure an orchestra seat for the
past three days.
The play comes to this city backed
by an iron clad guarantee, seldom at
tached to road show. But in reality,
explained Mr.. Caldares. this is not a
road show. it is an exhibition tour of
the greatest play now before the
American public and will stand SUI
preme for some years to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
W|LHITE PAVEMENT NEAR HOLT LTv|LLE
MAY REv0LUT|ON|zE PAVING PLAN
C. b. RUcker Engineer for the State Highay Commission OPP
tnsiStic Results Obtained Thus Far from NeW Tgpe
Costs State Nothing Unless Accepted; Decision Win Be
Made Sometime Uthin a Year; Sererai Kipde

cf six or twelve months test. their
pavement was not superior 20 all
others it would cost the state nothing.
led to the construction Of the test
mile near Holtville.
In case the examination by the
state highway commission engineers
brings an adverse report the pavement
costs the state nothing. IL the report
is favorable the state will pay the
cost of construction.
The Wilhite people believe that
favorable report will lead to the adop-
tion of their pavement for the state
highways. Mr.. Rucker explained
that this was merely a demonstration
by the company as il had something To
sell the state.
This pavement IL being constructed
with different grades Of sand. gravel.
etc, and an accurate record il being
kept of each different kind. There Is
small hill, curve, a stretch Of
level ground, so that all angles Of road
construction can be accurately guaged.
Mr.. Rucker who has been super
vising the work for the state, says that
the adoption of this pavement. IL il
Continued on Page TwOJ
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
FLYING FORCES NOW
AT PUURYEAR FIELD

Puryear Field, the new government
flying field which is being constructed
north of the city, yesterday presented
a busy appearance. Ten big army
trucks, several of them with trailers,
and several automobiles loaded to ca
pacity arrived in the city at o'clock
and made their way to the field. These
trucks contained the equipment of
Flight A. Ninth Aero squadron, which
was moved to this city.
Although several army machines
have visited the new field the regular
boarder patrols will be continued from
Camp John H. Beacon for several
days until everything is made ready
for the occupancy by the machines of
Puryear field.
The government is spending thou
sands Of dollars on Puryear field and
intends to make it the finest field be-
tween San Diego and Ell Paso, Tex.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
AIR SQUADRON
WILL REACH
FL CENTRIC
SATURDAY
Squadron Comes Here from
San Diego and is Differ
ent from the Squadron
Now at CalexicO. Border
Patrol of 200 Miles from
City.

The officer in charge wishes to
make it plain that Puryear field
is not the new location of the Calexico
unit of the air service, but that the
men stationed here are direct from
Ream field. San Diego, and are of an
entirely different squadron. The
squadron now at Calexico is known as
the 9th and has been ordered by the
war department to disband and move
to San Diego, from there they will be
shipped to Sacramento for forest pa
troll duty The personnel of the Pur-
year field is made UP of the 91st air
SQUADRON and will be known as
Flight A.
A large tractor is at work leveling
the field and shaping it into form.
The workmen expect to have the work
completed by tomorrow night. The
field is 440 by $50 yards in extent. The
steel hangers, which are scheduled to
arrive before the end of the month.
will be built on the west side of the
field. The specifications call for six all
steel hangers 60 by l20.
The area Of ground to be covered
by the local field will extend from the
coast to 120 miles east of Yuma, MAX
ing patrol of more than 200 miles
along the border.
The officers to be located here are:
Captain Lowell II. Smith. i'm charge;
Lieuts F.. c. Kiel. Robert Kauch, w.
G. GOldsborough, c. II. Ridenous and
+. c. Baton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
IOWA LEGISLATURE
VOTES BY MACHINE
(By Associated Press)

DES MONIES, Ia, March 19.-The
day of the roll call for the vote of
members of the Iowa house of repre-
sentatives is past. Hereafter all voting
will be by machine.
The machine cost $4,000 Each
representative will use a little con-
trivance on his desk. A light on his
desk will show him how he voted, and
and electric light on a large board at
the front of the chamber will show the
public how he stood.
Legislators may vote as rapidly anG
in any order they please. When com.
pleted the result is flashed to the
speaker and clerk by an electric con.
trivance. and for permanent record a
photograph is taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
HALF MILLION is
SPENT IN comfy

According to a report made today
by A. B. Fletcher. engineer of the
state highway commission, $685.
69019 out of the funds provided by
the first two bond issues has been
spent.
Of this amount according to the re-
port, $494, 4,008.11 has been spent in
Imperial county.
The report shows that more money
was spent in this county than in River
side and San Bernardino counties, but
that nearly twice as much money has
been spent in San Diego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
Late Cars Sister
Found Among Refugees
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 1S-Grand
Duchess Olga, sister of the late Gar
Nicholas of Russia, has been found by
American red cross workers living in
a box car near Norvorossick, South
Russia the red cross announced.
The grand duchess. the announce
ment said, is one of the three surviv.
ing members of the House of Raman
off. She was found toiling among fel
low refugees from territory recently
conquered by the Bolsheviki, giving
such assistance as she could, although
she, herself, was clad in rags and CRATE.
full for such food and clothing as she
could find
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
sen ATORS WON'T TALK
fRy Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Sena-
tor Hitchcock of Nebraska, democratic
leader in the senate. declined today to
comment on the published reports that
his telegram to the democratic dinner
at Omaha March IL was to be regard
ed as an announcement of his candi-
dacy for the democratic presidential
nomination on a wet platform.
In his telegram Senator Hitcheocl
said that while he accepted unreserv
edly the peoples verdict against
strong intoXicants he thought a claw.
ful way may be found and ought to be
found to permit the manufacture and
harmless use of light wines and beer
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
WOULD CONTINUE WAR


BERNIE, March 49, Chancellor
Bauer caused sensation at yesteday's
sitting of the German national as
sembly at Stuttgart, whe nhe revealed
conditions which were presented the
government by DR.. Wolfang Kapp and
General Won Leuttwitz beofre they en-
tered Berlin.
"They wished to prepare for war
of revenge and plunge the country
into another cataclysm. Pitiless pun
ishment must come to these offend
ers," Bauer said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
COLBY APPROVED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The
nomination of Bainbridge Colby to be
secretary of state, which has been the
subject of an extensive hearing by the
foreign relations committee was fav-
orably reported today by the commit
tee without a record vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
TO HAVE
OWN AMBASSADOR
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 19.-The West
minister Gazette says that Sir Auck-
land Geddes will be spared of one of
the most delicate functions of the
British ambassador to the United
States through the decision to allow
Canada to maintain representative
at Washington. Innumerable Cana
dian questions come up there which
tho British ambassador naturally
would not always thoroughly under
stand, it says.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
OVERALLS POPULAR
(By Associated Press)

ANACONDA, Mont, March 10
Members of the general office force
of the Washoe Smelter of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company here
are planning to strike blow at the
high cost of living by appearing in the
streets and at work in overalls.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
SITUATION SERIOUS

IBy ASSOCIdttU ITtSSI
LONDON. March 19.-The London
Times understands that kilograms
from we'll informed circles in Berlin
convey the impression that the situa-
tion in Germany is serious. The ques-
tion as to what particular government
shall hold office is believed to be of
less Importance than the menace of
the extreme socialists and communist
activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
EBERT GOVERNMENT BACK

(By AssOciated Press)
COBLENZ, March 19.-The Ebert
government has returned from Stutt-
CART to Berlin. The national assembly
and the Prussian diet have been con-
vened to meet in Berlin Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
WIRE SERVICE DAMAGED

SAN FRANCISCO, March ia
storm east of Rawlings. Wyoming, late
yesterday interrupted telegraphic
service of the various press associa-
tions.
The Associated Press, through its
connection with the Canadian Press as
sociation, supplied it's members with
world news.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
BRITISH REPORT
TURKISH WOMAN
(Ry Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 19.-
Halidee Edib. one of the most prom
inent women leaders among the Turk
ish nationalists and many others, have
been deported, presumably by the
British, to Malta.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
WORST STORM
IN YEA RS
FREEZES
EAST
Four Lose Lives in Vincin-
ity of Denver; Wire Serv-
ice Delayed; Bitter Cold
Temperatures in WiscOn-
sin and Great Northwest.
(By Associated Press)

GE. PAUL, March ia storm
which i'm intesity equals any ex-
perienced this winter still was
raging in southern Minnesota,
South Dakota, northern Iowa and
north Wisconsin. All points report
bitter cold temperatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
STORM PAST DENVER

(By Associated Press)
DENVER. March 19.-Normal con-
ditions were restored in the eastern
Rocky Mountain region today follow
ing the worst storm in 10 years which
yesterday caused great property DAM
age and resulted in the loss of at least
four lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
COUNTESS TOLSTOI
APPLIES FOR AID
(By Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 10
Countess Marie Tolstoi, neice of the
famous Russian author and philoso-
pher, who recently arrived as a refu-
gee from Odessa, applied Wednesday
to the American Red Cross for relief.
She speaks perfect English and was
assigned to the Red Cross as an in
terpreter.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
VALLEY BASKS IN SUNSHINE


Imperial Valley today basked in
springtime sunshine as usual although
the middle west was in the grip of one
of it's usual winter blizzards. Imperial
Valley lettuce, asparagus and straw
berries continued to be shipped to the
frigid sections of the east, while I'M
peral Valley cantaloupe wines hre
blooming profusely.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
BOARD OF HEALTH
is AFTER MICROBES
(By Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Tex. March 19.-The
state board of health is conducting
experiments to determine the most
effective method of disinfecting
text books.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
(By Associated Pr sss)


WASHINGTON. March l9.-Re-
suming its cons liberation of the pend
ing reservations of the peace treaty
the senate rejected a reservation by
Senator Reed which would reserve to
the United States decisions on ques-
tions affecting ats national honor or
vital interests
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
BRYAN is SIXTY
(By Associated Press)

10Y hSSUVIdIVU IItSHT
NEW YORK, March 19.-William
Jennings Bryan celebrated his Goth
birthday anniversary in New York to-
day He arrived from Washington to
speak tonight at banquet given in
his honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
Won BERNSTORFF AN OFFICIAL

<fSSOCIItCU CSSI
COPENHAGEN, March 19.-Count
Won Bernstarff, former ambassador to
the United States, will be minister of
foreign affairs in the reorganized
German cabinet, according to Berlin
advices.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
STRIKE EMBARGO
PARTIALLY LIFTED
tBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO. March 1S-A partial
lifting Of the embargo on express ship
ments imposed as a result OF the recent
strike of Chicago express workers was
announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
COURT DECISION IL
LOSS OF MILLIONS
nv AssocIated Pro l

WASHINGTON. March 1s. 49, The
total loss 10 the government as a
result Of the supreme court decision
that stock Dividend are not taxable
will be not 10 exceed S25 900 600 in
the opinion If treasury experts.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
TROOPS FIRE ON CROWDS
Bv Associated Press.)

Qy Assoca Pess)
COBLENZ, March 19.-Twenty persons killed
when General Won Luettwzs troops fired into crowd
the soldiers leaving Berlin yesterday. This news
is conveyed in messages from Berlin ~
Information direct from Berlin was that the indie
pendent socialists decided to continue the strike Food
conditions reported serious in Berlin trains
have arrived in five days.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19

This will be good news tn Imperial
Valley asparagus shippers as the ex.
press embargo has prevented ship
ments OF Valley grass from reaching
the Chicago market
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
SENATE ADOPTS
TREATY PREAMBLE
CBy Associated Prtsal

WASHINGTON. March l9.-Pre-
pairing for final vote OH the ratif-
cation of the peace treaty the senate
adopted a modified reservation pre-
amble under which an affirmative ac-
cptance of the reservations by other
powers will not be required.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
TWO KILLED ON GRADE
(By Associated Press>

(By Associated Press)
BAKERSFIELD. March 19-Carl
Glacer and Robert Evans, said to be
residents of Los Angeles, were killed
today when their motor truck went
over precipice.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
i WISH RELIEF
HONOR ROLL IS
GROWING RAPIDLY
Many of City's Prominent Cit
liens and Firms Haze Con-
tributed To This Worthy
Cause: DriUe Commences
Next Week.

This afternoon the complete honor
roll. which has been having names
added to it daily since honor roll week
began, is published.
Ell Centro's quota in this worthy
drive is $4,000 and at least half of
this should be raised before the real
drive sets in next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
HUNDREDS SLAIN IN BATTLES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ALL GERMANY IS REBE[[|0US

Twenty Killed in Berlin When General Won Luettwtzs
Troops Fire on Mob; Hundreds Killed in Clashes Be-
tween Miners and Troops in Various Sections of Ger
many; Berlin Powder-Keg in Opinion of CORES.
pondent Who Teegraphs to London.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
GERMANY is REBELLIOUS


LONDON, March 19.-An Germany with the excep-
ton of the southern states rebelious and Berlin is
barre of gun powder which may be gnited at any time
says Exchange Telegraph Berlin dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
lBY Associated Pressl

LONDON March 19.-Hundreds of persons have
been killed in the mining districts of Germany in collisions
between miners and troops Copenhagen advices from
Germany Declare.
kilograms received from big towns in Germany state
that fighting is proceeding in nearly all the hicky popu
lated areas where soldiers and workers are opposed
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19
HUN TROOPS FIRE ON CROWDS
SINGING LESSON IS
PART OF ROUTINE
(Pv Acsnoiota1 Draccl

INDIANAPOLIS. March 19.-Five
hundred employees of local depart
ment store start each days work by
singing half-dozen or more popular
songs. Community singing in the store
is being done "as a part of our effort
to make the day brighter for the
working forces" it was declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-19

Continued on Page TwoJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
She Does Not Hate Herself

Dear Cynthla-To friend Bachelor:
This is just a simple note to express my
opinion OF his letter.
must say half of the letter was true
and the other half was not.
Mr.. Bachelor" ! am n college grad
uate. the best housekeeper any one could
find singer. dancer and a very good
business woman. At the present tim,
am holding an executive position. Ana
last but not least the best pal man Or
woman could find.
I have met the type OF woman you
doscribed in dance halls, and also on
have also met the real girls.
best nave friends. oh, lots of them,
but have not as yet met a man
could really love. ! have had pro-
posals-sounds funny--hut had to
laugh them off. for the men / would
never have married.
I know. Bachelor" it's hard to find
the real true. natural folk nowadays,
but they're here. | am very goou
dresser: use no paint or powder. for ~"
simple reason I don't need any. I have
n little runabOut of my own and | take
spin every night. Sometimes / like
to ride alone and think: other times a
young man is very acceptable.
7 certainly would like to know you.
Bachelor. It's too bad we have to
obey some rules. but still we NAV meet
yet. and If we ever do I am quite sure
you won't be disappointed.
Cheer up. Bachelor" Look for a
girl like your dear mother. They exist.
And when you have found her write in.
A TRUE PAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23

In desperation they appealed "a .
Dor, called up a plumber, but neigh
after hours and he was sorrH was
couldn't help them. out be-
The bride looked about NJ tbo L.
scene, the tasty little supper aIl ueso.Iats isolate
for heat. replaced a lock ~ waiting
sighed, between laugh and a e oah and
It weren't so awful It would be fn,
The new husband followed bo, iuhnyi'
saw the. elusive funny side Of tbo s,a,nce lance
ton and chuckled. Then thev cue .o. situa.
and laughed until they were wsut 1si oown
BY the time they were ob,o ~
a neighbor had come to tho rescro ~ mls
some hot coffee. With this anu with
cold sandwiches they were ab,o some
tain themselves until morniny " sus'
Food--we couldn't get aIonr II,
1t, OF course. But that sayinv" ",nont UrsN
the ability to realize that a n,,sstace, stLace,
funny even IL IL is awful--that's snt
as necessary as food. There ot Utmost
many OF us who aren't blessed Wiz M 70 %
so many Of us who forget Il ubon b,n u,
need It most. If only Il could be sn w., we
tivated!' It helps over so many Ju hue,l eul.
places, through SO many dark y,i;mpy ,;.apy
1t keeps the sun shining on tho r,;n,ess,, ;i,es,
days. There isn't n crisis tbat t,Nst IVY
made just little bit easier by 'sp M,
ability to say. IF it weren't So o.a., ra,,
it would be funny" "'u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Adventures
With a Purse
r GAZED at them in sheer delight as

/ GAZED at them IN Sneer uengnt as
he held them over the back of his
hand. Look at the light in them he
exclaimed And notice. how we'll
matched they are. Notice the holes
where they are pierced, how small and
clean they are. It's one of the best
buys in pearls ] have ever made And
| firmly believe him. They are twenty
four inch strings, with gold clasps, and
are of just the right medium size.
noticed the original price tag on string
I will admit freely that am not expert
in my Judgment of pearls, and ! am
rather confident that could not distin-
guish an Oriental pearl from really
clever imitation. but | do know enough
about pearls to know when l see the
glowing lights and velvety sheen of these
pearls that here is, good value.
There is n certain shoe shop here in
town that has a most interesting sale
after the beginning of the season. AT
| those times you can find there bargains
that will delight you. And by good luck
was passing there the other day and
/ noticed that one of these sales is now
! in progress. Shoes that were originally
priced at S11 and $40 80 have been low =
cred to $500. Shoes that once bore the
prices $3.50 and S15 can now be had
for S1O.9O. And there are even some
miscellaneous styles that have been re
priced to $500. Among these many
shoes you will find all styles and colors
] saw black dress pumps, white pumps
and oxfords. and those smart low shoes
white, with bands of tan or black leath :
er across them. Here you will find ex =
cellent values.