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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16
COLORED FORCER
GIVEN SENTENCE
OF | TO A YEARS
COnfeSses to Court; Many
Checks Passed on Valley
Merchants: Banks Stunned; J;
at First Protested Innocence

Albert Williams, colored, age 30,
was sentenced to serve from one to
IA year. in the state prison by Judge
Swing yesterday afternoon, for pass
ing worthless checks amounting to
moro than $1,000. on business men in
the Imperial valley and on the coast.
The man was taken into custody by
City Marshall Gillett of Holtvills some
weeks ago and was brought to the
county Jail in this city. He pleaded
ignorance Of the entire affair, stating
tnat he was innocent. He was brought
into court and many of the checks
placed before him, and before the
steady questioning Of Deputy District
Attorney Chas. Scott, weakened and
confessed.
According to Deputy District At
torney Don Bitter who spent some
time collectin~ information on the
man, he was one Of the best catches"
of the year, and was wanted in Long
Beach, Los Angeles and other coast
cities on similar charge. Some of
his victims in the valley are The Sun
Grocery, Mrs. Blythe, Imperial Valley
Shoe company and S. Sullivan of Holt
vile. His tactics We're to go to the
different business houses, buy cloth
ing and groceries and give large
check. receiving the difference in cash.
He told the court that he never at
tempted to cash a worthless check on
bank, always going to business
houses. The reason for this he ex-
Dlained was that a merchant never
took the time to call a bank and in
quire whether or not check was good.
So far it has been impossible to tell
the exact number and amount of the
checks passed. When he was taken
into custody he had some Is or 20 in
his pocket, which it is alleged he was
intending to pass in the near future.
Mr.. Bitter stated this morning that
every dav or so some one appears at
the office of the district attorney and
states that he has one of Williams
"home- made" checks. How many
are still out we have no way of tell
ing" said Mr.. Bitter.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16
SHOWDOWN
Continued from page one)

be interested in hearing such evl.
aence. There are Indications that
Lower California politics and the re,
lation of Gov. Cantu to the parent
government in Mexico City are OF
considerable concern to the senate IN
vestigators.
Gerald Brandon, correspondent OF
the Los Angeles Times in Mexico City,
was called as witness before the
committee this morning.
Correspondent Testifies.
His testimony told of his deporta-
tion from Mexico, escorted to the
Texas line by armed Mexican secret
service men. He testified that the
reason for his deportation was be-
cause Of his expressed attitude and
speech regarding the Consul jenkins
case.
Testimony. sworn to was to the et-
feet that witnesses were punished until
they swore to false statements, to the
effect that Jenkins was friendly with
the Mexican bandit chief.
Senator Fall mentioned the fact
that the Taft administration in 1872
refused to allow the establishment OF
q race track at Tijuana for fear OF
serious international complications.
There was considerable fighting In
Lower California st the time and the
government threatened to close the
port of Tijuana if the race track was
opened
THE port can be closed just as
Iuarez and Nogales have been closed
at various times because American re-
lations with Mexico might be endan-
gered." said the senator.
Continue Hearings.
The hearing of testimony regard
ng conditions below the border was
continued this morning. Gerald Bran
Ion. newspaper correspondent, re-
,ently banished from Mexico because
If alleged political activity, was
among the witnesses to be called. It'll
vas stated that Wilbur Forest, CORES
,ondent for the New York Tribune, |
would probably be among those to tes- !
ify.
Capt. Kent. A. Hunter, who as .
correspondent visited the |
'ampico district and the Palomas Land
Cattle Co. ranch last December, tes
lfied Saturday in regard to conditions
n that district.
He declared in reply to a question
rom Senator Fall thst the small
operator and land holder has prac-
ically no chance in Mexico at present. |
"The larger oil companies and min
ng men either paw the Carranza gov
for maintaining garrison at
heir operating camps which gives a
legree of protection. or else pay tn. |
,andit chief who is in power in their
district to protect them against raid |
" Carranza troops or other BAN
Its said Capt. Hunter.
Capt. Hunter related the history of |
he Atascadero colony, so miles west |
# Tampico. where several hundred |
American farmers were located The |
olony was established in 1905.
Conditions Bad.
Hunter testified that in 1910 when
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

1t is worth noting that leading public service corpora
ton Connecticut of so shovel adverses
for them in the Yale News Evidently university students
not altogether outside the labor market least when
a hour"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Bose of Wis
consin are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. A. f. Miller. at the new home
on South Eighth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

For many Americans the that President Menocal of
Cuba has invited the famous old college fraternity the Delta
Kappa Epsilon to hold its annual session Cuba this
will be the first nmaon they have had that the Chief Execu
tive of the island Republic himself educated professionally
at American college, 1t Cornell in New York State
however, that he his training civil engineer and that
his experience there for taking his old
college fraternity the gulf for its annual meeting
interesting illustration of pleasant international relationships
such likely develop increasingly the young Of
countries north for their professional
degrees 1F- - >~@
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

The allied extradtion list has been without its hum
sde at least those whose not it. Owing
however the fact that of the individuals demanded
by the allies simply specified Mr. SoandSo the appear
of the struck the heart of citizen
For example, such Mr. Muller and the admir-
atty literally overwhelmed by callers of that mmed
lately after the publication of the list asking for further partc
ulars. Had each of the inquirers guilty conscience?
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

Some day somebody will certainly find real for
dust Merely of industrial alcohol this byproduct
of the sawm interesting and perhaps there better
hint in the report that young British officer perectng
idea developed by his service in France has invented
that will sawdus fuel Details of his proposed methods
but the heaps of waiting material that
the involved in the best of saWmil
of the saving involved the idea of
burn"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16
JOKER IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Taxpayers of the Imperial Valley should understand
forehand Just what the action of the highway
sion and the board yesterday deciding
grading for Imperial countys paved highway system
then calling for bids There should be
ing among the this thing
Yesterday the board of supervisors decided
calling for bids concrete base and bithulc This
leaves straight road and straight bhuhic
asst is sometimes known Warrenite road There royalty
amounting to approximately $1,000 mile this road
y $4,000 the first as miles of highway Imperial county
to build.
The county under the arrangement will do the
grading excavatng etc. by day labor preparing the base
the road for Warrenite the may be.
- Warrenie is soft composition when compared with
concrete.
renite than will for concrete because Of the fact that Warren
ite has not the sustaining qualities tha concrete has
This solid base which must be made carefully hence
expesey than base for because of the
that Warente will not bear of itself without giving the heavy
loads which will be required of Imperial county roads, will
under taken yesterday he by the
Now when the bidding it apparent that the War
rente bidders will be able to undrprce concrete bidders easily
because of the fact that In constructing Warrente road
certain percentage must be set aside for preparing solid base
This to the for road
where the concrete itself the base does
With this extra eliminated the bidding the
Warrenite bidders will have easy sailing
To unprejudced observer appears that the
going to give the Warrente bidders running before
calling for the next third set of bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

Of
to
instruction
public health The
. nsther preparations Of the babys diet
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

When the office really seeks the man he is alre
than half elected
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

Russian monks turn Bolshevst." which is
they preferred conversion to slaughter
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

The per capita taxation now equals the per ca
of few years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-16

After all it is only small army that is going a
make the world dry for democracy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
Fred Almy Remembers When Minot
Was YOun4

Fred Amy, while appreciating fully
the efforts Of the MontapA COW boys,
who furnished fine entertainment IN
broncho busting, ETC., for the people
of Minot and vicinity this week, recol-
sleetss~ell time in Mfnat sboat TWEEN:
II yGarS ago, whefsit Mas n9t at all
INC nanisn to ssesas hest exhibition as
an every day occurrence. Jim SEQ
field had q corral built back OF the
Il Se6lSf1ssliss1yssbax ngNl ishmeeaQdgeA
:, Main .astraat where the big .ScQfeldd
blGsk Rey stands ESssE fsw az;
driven into Minot and placed in the
corral. Buyers would select5sths
horse desired. and the horssme1l
would run dowhsthe animal fila hurry
throwing him and subdding him III
& Short order eTtstook onlya few min.
utes to break the broncho about as
we'll as he ever become broken and
there were some, real exhibitions at
times. Amongttha best of the riders
Of those days were Slim Hurley and
Gil Bradley. Jim Scofeld was pref
! tylRair horsenan himself and TO u this i \ =
day he can swing p rope about az
deftly DIS the next MAN. Jim could
ride the buckingt fbroneho az well AS
any Of the other horsenien, but he
had less avoirdupois in those, days,
and II must bt remembered mat Ee
was 20 years younger.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
BOY KILLED IN RUNAWAY
sas}g1Ai m AiTn!skI LII d E e r
Occupants Thrown at Heels of Horse
on When Wagon Reach Breaks ~ ~

One dead and two badly injured is
the result Of the breaking of the reach
lon a wagon, in which William Mich
(ea!son, well known farmer residing
|seven miles northwest of Killdeer, and
his mother-ine law and two children
were riding. 'n The accident occurred
two miles north of Killdeer at noon
Saturday, as the family were on their
way to town.
Mrs. Sexton and the two boys, aged
four and six years, respectively, were
thrown clear Of the wagon. The
frightened horses commenced kicking,
and blow from the hoof of one of
the horses crushed the skull of Roger
William, the six year old boy. 7 He
died two hours later without regain
ing consciousness. Mrs. Sexton was
badly cut about the face and bruised
about the body, and the youngest boy
was injured internally, but both are
recovering nicely at the Killdeer hos
pital. a9Ha5Ef - =
Mr. Michealson hung onto the
reins and was pretty badly bruised up
as result of being dragged over the
road by the frightened team. u :
Mrs. Michealson was at home and
did not know Of the death Of her son
and the injuries to the other members
|of her family until several hours after
the accident. .aa5 .4n''J
Every effort was made by the citi-
fzens Of Killdeer to- make the injured
as comfortable as possible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
Empress Goes TO Germany

~ Empress Goes to Germany 81 q
when a reporter Of this family jour
nal CHANGED to overhear . conversation
lin. which such terms as Empress, Ger
many, Montana, Knapp and Ship, in
tight box" ETC., visions r.of Nihilist
plots, assassinations, war parties and
propaganda fitted thru his mind and
like any true news SHARK" he thot
IL II liz i case finally leaked out Wren ne
discovered that reference to "Emprss"
indicated the famous Empress coffee
Eha4aledsby StonAr Ordsan- Wells Go, Of
Ethis ScitX 1tlseehs tAat Mr.. Knapp,
u -l1sercMnt y. ssmsa point in Montana
is visiting at this time in Germany,
the home of his birth. Not caring par
Etienlarlya6orgth GeE.aa brands at Of.
coffee Or perhaps wishing to show
the home folks the superior merits OF
tlIS IN orderedsaaa
case of Empress, his favorite brand,
|seut to him in Germany. The case
EwasSduly packed in substantial box
land despatchsdsto its destination, by
Eexpress. hi 'ssts@ss INA SA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
RANCHER CHARGED WITH
MURDER-TRIAL IN OCTOBER

Frank Hickey, rancher in the Little
Missouri country in Wyoming, who is
charged with the murder Of Laban
Wood, former service man, will go
on trial in district court the first
Monday in October. He is being held
in Jail at Sundance, Wyoming, without
bail. = .s@t,5>
Hickey is known throughout the
Slope cattle circles as the. foreman or,
theFJ. J.. Shammbaugh ranch near
Miles. City in 1917. An alleged state
ment by his wife charged him with
the shooting. Mrs. Hickey has since
denied the allegations made in the
statement, according to NJ. Nichols,
prosecuting attorney at Sundance.
4 According to the authorities, Hickey
charged that Wood was too friendly
to Mrs. Hickey. In the alteration
that followed, Hickey is alleged TO
have shot Wood in the stomach. and
again in the back as he ran away.
The body was thrown in a creek dur
ing the high water. The. body was
found 80 days later. ''"'5 ~
Wood was q brother-in-law of 'Hick-
ey.. His home address, was Bowman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
BURLINGTON GIVES BOOSTERS :.
A ROUSING RECEPTION
Fine Display of Farm Produce and
Ignite Greets Visitors Upon ~
Their Arrival. ...,.

Some of the significant features Of
Burlington's reception to the st. Paul
Boosters special which representa-
tive of the Independent noted as he ac-
companied the special train to that
enterprising 'citv last Friday was the
large concourse Of ItownspeOple and
farmers which greeted the visitors up
on their arrival and the cordiality on
every hand. The first object to greet
the visitors was booth displaying
farm products drawn up beside the
truck upon which was placed an im-
mense jar, of fresh buttermilk with
two young ladies', the Misses Werner
and Miller, in charge, dispensing the
cooling beverage among the thirsty
tourists. For moment one. would
have thought the liquid was some ia
NOUS brew by the way the "boys" fell
to and emptied glass after glass of the
.refreshment. Stretched across the
booth was a large banner with the le-
lgend "We are, raising, 1900 acres of
fspuds. We raise corn, potatoes anu
live stock for a living-wheat for a
side line" A mining car loaded with
the Ignite which has made Burlington
famous and the Hooking Valley jeal-
Gus was standing on the public square.
Miners dressed in their mining garb
filled the streets, lamps in cap, carry
ing their mining picks and customary
paraphernalia. The visitors fairly
devoured scraps of information per-
tanning to the mining industry and
were surprised to find out it's advan-
tages as a fuel. In the c. A. Bugge
~ cforo opothor hapdcon,o dicn1av IF
grains and produce was displayed
containing specimens Of the famous
Burbank wheat raised by Manager
Madison The visitors made several
selections from this display for ex-
hibition. when they arrive home. The
time allotted to Burlington, one-half
hour, was all too short to give the
Boosters time to inspect the town
properly but it was noted that every
establishment was spick and spar as
usual and the visitors certainly car
ried very favorable impression O.
Burlington on the 500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
MinOt Woman Experienced Inv0lun-
l&tary sBSth Along Roosevelt Highway

MlnOt woman Experienced InvOlun-
&tary sB6th Along Roosevelt Highway
That the Roosevelt highway still
lacks some features that makes for
III safe massage il Attested by Mr.. and
Mrs. y. B. Reed whose experiences
Saturday eyeninx son their way home
from asyisit ct ths,hsme pf Mrs. Reeds
brOthefsat Ray. On tie road from
Blaisdell to Tagus the road leads over
Ia high grade between deep /sloughs
Ton either side 4 Az luck would have
Fit atreso MI Rsed's car blew ont
EAs thy Ners midway IN the grade
md Mrs. Reed thinking to enjoy .
rest stepped from the car and fell
down the steep embankment dis
lance zof. fully fifteen feet into the
water bslow. After some hustling
]. B. sIceeededsn His wife
from TIL sloufh and. into ths car, her
clothink completely sAtursted and the
night cold. They finally Succeeded in
borrowing few, dry garments from q
nearby farm house and resumed their
journey home arriving in the city at
late hour that night. Despite the
sudden and very cold bath, Mrs. Reed
has suffered no serious consequences
from her experiences but she still
treasures some hard feelings toward
the commissioners who were so care
less as to leave the dangerous cause
way unguarded.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
Joseph Feldman Died at jamestown
:, fs"h s'1%i HOSPITAL &@& ri

Joseph Feldman of this city, pass:
ed away at the jamestown hospital
Tuesday and the remains were brot
pom s ths s': Jewish synase ea W. Wsdn me
day afternoon and the remains inter
red in the Jewish cemetery, in the
northwestern part Of the city, Rev. I
Diamond in charge sc @5SA
Mr.. Feldman was born in Russia
and was A years Of age. He: came
to America q years ago and moved
to Minot in 1915 where he engaged
in the shoe making business which he
followed until a year ago when he
had to give up his business on account
of i'll health. He was hard work
ing, conscientious citizen. He is sur.
vived by his WIFE his aged mother
who lives in Minot, and the following
brothers and sisters, also residents OF
this city: Harry and Charles! Field
man and Mrs. H. i. Haskell. az
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
Walter MOrtell of DonnybrOok Drown
ed in Clear Lake N

Walter, the 15-year-0ld son Of Mr.!
land Mrs. il IN Mortell was drowned
in Clear Lake, Is miles southwest of
Donnybrook, week ago Sunday. The
Mortell, boy and two others, sons & Of
j. j, Egger and Geo. Gustayson, were
iii a boat near the shore, when the
boat, cagsized hs water als W ssys qp1 hs
swimmers among whom were w, A.
Pullen, Elliot Hail land II. II Olson.
Walter sank Immediately and did not
come to the surface. Young Gus
ltAYspn was nearly drowned and n it re-
uuired considerable effort to revive
aim. The body was recovered in the
evening gMs ret Gss,s .s Maltegg
the funeral held in the Catholic church
at bohny bfooki ME following Wednes-
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
PIONEER VALLEY CITY w q s=
BUSINESS MAN DIES

Valley City, N. D., Aug. Sword
was received here today Of the death
of Herman Wintherer, which occur
red at his summer home at Detroit
last night. Death followed an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mr.. Wintherer was a resident of
this citysfor more thans35 years. ., He
has been active lin the business life
of the city. and for The past 10 years
has besnS president. Of the First. Ma
tional bank ofsValley City. He was "a
past grand commander of the Knights
Templar of North Dakota.
jFhe body will arrive in Valley City
thisa evening from, Detroit, The, fun
etaE l1abeS SHIELD Monday. ssS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
GRAND CAFE UNDER b. -.
yaTf Hfg ] No NEW MANAGEMENT
Extensive improvements Will Convert
2 Cafe Into Fine American and !,
,mij Chinese Chop Suey House.

royThe Grand Cafe which for the past
two years has been under the manage
ment Of Tom Yoshida, has been sold
to. Lam Ling and several Of his fellow
cOuntrymen who have closed the cafe
temporarily andswiN reopen the place
shortly with an entire change of fix
lures and equipment. ,,,.esT The vacant
store building adjoining, has been ,leas-
Cd and stlissWill open out of the pres
ent cafe proper giving them two
mammoth rooms in which toSconduct
their business. Both rooms have been
decorated and fitted up
in an artistic and pleasing manner.
The opening has been somewhat de-
layed owing to delay in the receipt
of new fixtures from Minneapolis but
it, Is hoped thatywithin the next few
days. everything will be in readiness
for grand opening of this splendid
cafe and chop suey house. :,
Lam iLing, the new manager is well
known turnout the city, .haVingI been
connected with restaurants in this
city, Fargo and WillistonS 1.-The past
20 years. He is man cfs family,
having two sons, one a young man
of nineteen years and the AOther a
bright little nine year old lad just
learning the rudiments Of the Chin
csc Language. This, boy is a student
Of the public schoolsao the city.
Mr.. Ling will eater especially to
the better Glass of white trade being
pAfticulGrly careful to indicate his
disapprovali Of the scolored race for
which he evidently entertainA a poor
opinion tits understood that this
class of customers will be barred from
patronizing the new cafe.
The fixtures turnout will be5the best
obtainable. While not of oriental de.
sign, the service and certain features
of the place will give it an atmos-
phere in keeping with it's designation
as a Chop Suey House. Mr.. Ling
informs the independent that the
courses served will comprise mot only
the staple and substantial dishes found
on the menu Of any up-to-date Amer
lean cafe but there will be IN array
rot the delicacies peculiar to- Chinese
restaurants not surpassed sby any
place of similar character Snywhere
in the west. Fl TEfE Il.
The OPENING of the new cafe will
be- awaited with considerable interest
as Lam Ling's well known abilities as
chef and his recognized progressive
policies, will give the Grand Cafe and
Chop Suey q distinction and elegance
above. thst of; the ordinary ncafes OF
this kind. II ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
Back Where the West Begins

Louis Sitner, formerly display man
ager Of the Fair store, is back from
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, where he was
located for several months, being con.
nected with the J. N. Bostwick store
Of that city. Louie says the Wiscon-
sin cities were too slow, for him and he
longed for the. wild and woody west.
He says that the Samson Tractor. plant
is located at GAINESVILLE, employing
several thousand hands, and addition
al buildings are still going up. This
will be one of the largest manufactur-
ing plants in2thes world. Hundred Of
houses are badly needed for the en-
ployes, who are now quartered in bar
racks, purchased from a nearby mil
itary encampment. Louie has accept
ed position with the A. Gordon
Clothing Co! & @a9% rs #.&bE9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-05
Spend Day in Parks

! yMr, and Mrs. john. Steinberger,
RlH% she
by several of their children, driving
down in their StudehakeTt fora, days
outing at Riverside park where the
young folks could revel few hours
in i The delights zig 81 chat favored beauty
spot. John states that he will COM
.mence harvesting 800 acres Of wheat
Monday. 1.-The hoppersl have done
considerable damage but there rs still
good1y harvest to reap. --r