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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
OR|EN TAI FUED
FINALLY ENOS;;
ELLISON WINS
LaII Signh Cleared of Charge
of Smuggling; Conspiracy
Alleged and Finally Approx
ed: Arrested Several Months
Ago.

An oriental feud between three Hin
dus having it's inception years ago in
India and filled with the mysticism
and drama of the Far East, including
in dts details the deportation from
American shores of Kartar Singh and
Barium Singh, came to light yesterday
with the acquital of Lall Singh by
the United States board of inquiry of
the labor bureau at Washington, d. C..
Lall Singh was arrested at CaleXico
on Sept. l. 1919, on departmental
warrant issued by acting Secretary of
Labor John w. Abercromby and ac-
cusing the Hindu of smuggling fel-
low countrymen into the United States.
The hearing was before United
States Customs Officer w. A. Brazie.
Testimony brought out the fact that
Lall Singh had been arrested on in
formation furnished customs officials
by Karter Singh and Barium Singh.
both of whom had been exposed by
Lall Singh as'being guilty of a henious
offense.
Attorney for the defense Harry B.
Ellison, cleared the prisoner on the
grounds that the allegations in the
warrant of arrest as well as the state
ments of his accusers were untrue
and that the statements made, were a
part of a conspiracy to bring about
the deportation of Lall Singh. Papers
clearing Lall Singh of the smuggling
charge were received from the United
States board of inquiry by attorney
| Ellison today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
W|ER' PERMIT
SOUGHT BY
N|CKERS0N,
CR0NH0LM
President and River Engi-
neer Leave for Yuma to
Take Matter before Yuma
Water Users AssOcia-
ton; Decisive Action Is
Needed.

President J. S. Nickerson and
River Superintendent +. n. CrOn-
holm of the Imperial Irrigation
board left this noon for Yuma where
they will appear before the Yuma
Water Users association board to
negotiate for permission to place il
wier in the river this spring, after
the high water has passed Rock
wood gate.
This action is deemed imperative
at this time because preparations fol
swinging a wier into shape within a
few days must be commenced now if
the wier is to be constructed in time
to make it a success.
1t is hoped that the Yuma board
will grant the permit freely, in view
of the promise of the irrigation dis
trict last year to do something to
solve the water question. This
promise has been carried out in both
letter and spirit and solution ap-
pears to have reached stage not
heretofore gained
President Nickerson this morning
was reticent when questioned about
the squabble between the board and
General Manager c. N. Perry which
resulted in Mr.. Perry handing in his
resignation yesterday.
Is "The board thought nothing of it.
when the resolution was passed." he
said. "There was no opposition to it.
Since then two of the directors have
declined to o. k. the minutes of that
particular meeting. 1t seems to me
that Mr. Perry is making a mountain
out of a mole hill. The matter was
clearly a matter of efficiency and l
have told Mr.. Perry he has been the
best man we have ever had in that
position. The whole matter has grown
over trivial thing.
81 am prepared to step down from
the board at any time that we cannot
work in harmony, but when an en-
ploye attempts to dictate to the board
| refuse to stand for it,"
River Superintendent F. N. Cron-
holm, who was given control of the
Ockerson levee. over which the dis
pute arose, declines to become involved
in the matter.
When asked if he intended to resign
as resignation rumors have filled the
streets today, he merely replied, 81
will 1t Mrs. Cronholm be the judge of
that"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
CHAUTAUQUA
COMMITTEE
ON TICKETS
IS NAMED
Many Prominent Citizens
Are Selected by o. E.
Omstede, Chairman of
Entertainment Commit
tee to Push Sale of Tickets

Chautauqua will open in Ell Cen
trO April Ia and continue until April
2O. With the opening of chautau-
qua week less than three weeks
away the chautauQue committee is
busily preparing to launch a cam
paign to sell tickets and insure the
success of the popular movement.
This year the big tent will be located
on Commercial street. between Sixth
and Seventh, on the south side of the
street. This is as near down town as
the big tent can be located and at the
same time be away from the noise OF
the business district proper.
0. E. Ohmstede, chairman of the
entertainment committee, today an
nounced this selection of members on
the ticket selling committee:
c. M. Applestill. sheriff; NJ: E.
Brown, proprietor Bee cafe; j. W.
Perrins, manager Drydon Bros; j. A.
Cook, Palace theater; j. E. Davis
former druggist; Edgar Nance. man
ager Delta Mercantile Co.; Ray Edgar
real estate; M. d. Davis, Imperial Val
ley Press; J. l.. Travers, contractor;
d. l.. Zinn. auctioneer; Chas. Some,
Sones Lumber Co.; A. P. Nuffer, real
estate.
This years program contains one of
the collections of talent ever offered
on chautauqua circuit.
1t is not known whether this will be
the opening city of the great premier
circuit or not. Two years ago Ell Cen
tro had the distinction of being the
opening town on the longest chautau-
qua circuit in the world, one which
lasted for $50 days.
On the program this year are Will
liams Male Quartet, Evelyn Bargolt,
New York Artists Trio, Sam Grath-
well, James A. Burns, Morrison Girls,
Dr.. Ng Poon Chow. Taylor's Singing
Band, Tom Corwine, j. Walter Wilson
Company. Pauline Lucille Mayo, Kate
Upson Clarke. Capt. T. Dinsmore Up
ton, Royal Philippine Sextet and
others.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
GERMANS FORM NEW CABINET
Today's Best
Bachelor Bets

So great has been the demand for
the return of one Of the most popular
features The Press has ever published
"Today's best bachelor BETS" inspired
because this year is leap year. that an
old feature is revived for today only
This is positively the last appearance
as the Snowman would say, of bachelor
exhibits.
There have been suggestions that
the bachelor girls be catalogued, but
never fear, fair ones, you are after
the men this year, hence this request
must be denied.
Last installment:
Jerry Ascher-County club, Im-
perial valley representative Of the
American Fruit Distributors. Real
live wire. Lovely sleepy eyes. Fair
complexion. Uses no powder. Low
ing personality. Described as catch
of the season. Drives Dodge car.
"Dick" Dickinson424, Methodist
but must 90 to school. Aspires to
law. Has an apiary, guaranteed to
be stingless. Slightly bashfuI. Ma
son and Redman. Highly desirable.
young" HOppie--El CentrO's ia
vCrite son with the padded mits.
Perfectly able to protect wife.
Supposed to be almOst-sh-sh-.
Act quickly or forever after hold
your peace" Drives Chevrolet car
sometimes.
"Chay" McKim-Royal parsonage.
Said to be only perfect" man in
California. University graduate.
Large land holder. Extremely gen.
er0us. His friends say, Don't over
look this extremely popular gentle
man."
Eddie" Lyon-Original connois-
seur of ladies'. Rather small in
stature but large at heart. Will be-
queath a new Chandler sport model
to the first lady to apply at county
clerks office. Plenty of money with
pleasing, not to say aaffectionate
personality.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
WALLACE GETS !.
N. f. CHURCH
ENDORSEMENT |
Congregation Passes ResOlu-
ton Pledging Support to A.
J. Wallace Because, of Pro-
nOUnced DrV Stand.

Joining with scores of organizations
in California, the dry forces Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Of FL
Centro have unqualifedly endorsed the
candidacy of A. J. Wallace for the
United States senate.
This announcement was made by +.
A. Palmer, pastor Of the Ell Centre
Methodist Episcopal church at the
headquarters of the Wallace for Unit
ed States senate club in Los Angeles.
The resolution of endorsement. as
passed by the local organization, was
as follows:
Whereas, it is vital to constitutional
government and law enforcement in
America, that California's United
States senators be proven friends OF
prohibition; therefore, be it
Resolved, that we, the dry forces of
the Methodist Episcopal church of FL
Centre. hereby unqualifedly endorse
the senatorial candidacy of A. J. Wal
lace, and pledge our full cooperation
support and service to secure his nom.
ination and election.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
Best Play This
Season Charms
PaLace.Audience

Without question the best road
company which has been in Ell Centre
this season gave "Turn to the Right
last night at the Palace to an audience
which packed the theater Gales of
laughter rocked the house continu-
ously during the performance except
at such times as when the dramatic
situations brought a lump to the
throat of those present.
Memories of years ago. of east
Lynne" and "Way Down East" were
wildly recalled by the atmosphere of
the play, most Of which was set on
the farm. The peach orchard scenes,
both the picking and later when the
trees were in bloom, furnished a set
ting for a remarkable play.
The plot in brief was the regenera-
tion of three crooks, one of whom was
the prodigal son. A real New York
cast, one of the first Ell Centre has
ever seen, by the way, presented the
comedy in a perfect manner.
Manager James Cook is to be con-
graduated on presenting such an ex-
cellent production in Ell Centre. The
public would like more of them, judg-
ing by the house and applause.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24

Many of Ell Centro's most promin-
ent ladies have been attending the
Twentieth Century Cooking School,
given on the balcony of Varney Bros.
store, under the direction of Miss
Myrtle Ethelyn Robinson and Mrs. Fl.
B. Clarkson and owing to requests two
extra classes will be conducted in the
evenings. during the week, one of
them will be given this evening from
1880 to 8 and the other on Friday
night.
Among those VINO have been present
during the past two days are: Mes
DANES w. l.. Brown. c. S. Scott, A. j
Markley, A. j. Vedden, j. j. Lewis
l.. Allen, r. E. Couch, J. f. Potter
John Finley. Cameron, c. B. Young. A
NJ. Stone, Charles Pitzer, j. F. Ma.
thews, Rodney Herman, j. G. Cash
Z. n. Smith, Violette S. Campbell, c
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
Return Bout
Is Feature OF
Fridays s Card

The main attraction of the series of
bouts to be staged at the FL Centre
Arena this coming Friday night prom
ises to be one OF the hardest fought
struggles yet staged by the local pro-
moter. The said noise will be the
Sweeney Howard battle and when the
dust of the strife settles on the cam
.vassed ring and the last tap has been
sounded both youngsters will know
they have been through a struggle.
1t is not likely that k. o. will bring
the match to a finish, for the men are
both capable of taking a sledge ham
mer swing across the bean without
SO much as grunt, although the
boys are heavy hitters, and it is said
that the local farmer trains on throw
ing bulls by the tails over the barn
yard fence every morning before
breakfast.
Sweeney has been on the warpath
since the last meeting of the two
and is out for blood. He won a clean
cut victory over the big boy last week
and promises to repeat.
Jack Carpenter and Greenleaf, a
local druggist are matched for the
semi -windup Little is known of the
fighting ability of Greenleaf, but ac-
cording to Woodbury. the bout will be
a good one.
Battling Peek and Joe Mandot will
begin the evenings entertainment.
Inasmuch as both boys are of local
fame and have many victories to their
credit it is to be announced as a semi
championship affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
BARBOUR REFUSES
TO OPPOSE BILL
TO ENLARGE PARK
(By Associated Press)

VISALIA, Cal, March 24.-Con-
gressman H. E. Barbour. replying to a
letter from the Lindsay Chamber of
Commerce in which that body said
that it's directors 'insist and expect
some definite action from you oppos-
ing the bill to enlarge the Sequoia
National park" states emphatically
that it is not his purpose to oppose
the bill.
Congressman Barbour's letter said
in part:
"The area which it is proposed to
add to Sequoia National park con-
tains some cof the finest mountain
scenery in the world and the demand
that this territory be included in the
park is nationwide. y
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
FATHER SHOOTS SON
ITO SAVE HIS SOUL"
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. March 24.-Frank Pin
ano, aged II years, lay on a cot in
the county Jail seriously wounded,
while his father who shot him, "to
save his SOUL" awaited anxiously the
outcome of the boys struggle for life.
The elder Pinano last night found
his son on the street with gang and
after few words with him fired three
bullets into his body.
81 am sorry" said the man follow
ing the shooting. Rather than have
him hung or shot, shot him myself,
the father told the police.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
Bic LAND SALE
NEAR BRAWLEY;;
100000 DEAL
Real Estate Near BraWIey
Picks UD Immensely; Idaho
People VIII Locate in Lmper-
iGi VdIIey: Section is Leased

BRAWLEY, March 24.-Announce-
ment of the sale of GAO acres known
as the Alice NJ Heber section, two
miles south of Brawley, was made
this morning by Best, DeBlos & Cow
ington. The purchasers are the Idaho
Falls Development Co., who take 320
acres while Henry H. and Roy H.
Bennett take the balance. All the in
terested parties are originally from
Idaho and will make their homes here
during the six winter months, intend
ing eventually to become permanent
residents of the valley.
ALFALFA FAVORED
The section has already been leased
for this year for growing cotton on
a cash rental basis. but it is the pur-
pose of the new owners to plant the
entire section in alfalfa as soon as the
present crop is harvested The same
owners have also purchased through
Continued on Page Two.)
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
COOKING SCHOOL BIG ATTRACTION
FOR HOUSEWIVES At vARNEY BROS,
Gny prominent Ell Centre Women Attend School, Seuenvue
Daily is Good AUerage Receipts are Gven for Past Three
Days; High School Pupils Visit School This Afternoon:
Expert Teachers in Charge.

G. Sheffield. C. B. Conlin, T. j. Cook,
J. Il. Duke, Charles johnson, Paul b.
Swanson, W. r. White, W. ID. Hodgen,
+. M. Langford, w. G. Russell, A. G..
Markley. Ralph Reynolds, M. O.King,
II. w. Brewer, c. f. Anderson, J. l..
Mckay, II. B. Richards, T. NJ. Gaffney,
w. w. West, George Bowles, George
Anderson, c. B. Young, Ella M. Gar
rev. c. E. Coggins, II. C. Warner, +.
Haner, Ethel Powell, John Hall and
Florence Kelley.
1t was estimated that mere than rs
We're present yesterday, all the seats
on the balcony were filed and many
We're standing in the rear. More are
expected today and many seats have
been added.
The kitchen is very medera and
well equipped, with Red star Dt-
tAA
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
$4,000 ANTI-REDS
FREEZE TO DEATH
(BY Associated Pressl

LONDON. March 24.-More than
5000 anti -bolsheviki soldiers have
been found frozen to death on the
Steppes, it was announced in the soviet
military communication from Moscow
by wireless. (The Steppes comprise
the plains in south heastern Russia and
in the western Asiatic provinces.)
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
BENTON OPPOSES
RAILROAD PL,AN

Judge Phil D. Swing has taken the
injunction case of Mrs. Alice Taylor
against r. H. Hens of Calixeco under
advisement. She is seeking an order
restraining Hens from doing business
there as an undertaken. because, she
alleges, such business is harmful to
her business.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
HUNDRED ESCAPED
CONVICTS CAPTURED
NV to1 Draee

HUNTSVILLE, March 24.-All but
two of more than 100 convicts who
overpowered the guards at the Texas
prison farm yesterday, were in GUS
tody today. There was no confrma-
tion of the report that two convicts
were killed and several wounded at
the outbreak.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
INFLUENZA RACES
THROUGH HAWAII
lRy Assnciared Pressl

IBy ASsOCIated PEesSJ
HONOLULU, T. H., March 24.-Al-
thought there have been 1862 cases of
influenza in Honolulu and vicinity
since Jan. /, with 343 deaths recorded,
the army establishment of Hawaii,
with its 5000 men has had only six
cases and has registered no deaths
according to the report of Col. Harry
H. Whitney.
The board of health reports the in
fluenza wave here well in hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
ADVERTISING MEN
IN AUTO CARAVAN
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash, March 24-Ad-
vertising men Of Portland, Spokane,
Seattle and other northwest cities are
planning to go to the Pacific Coast Ad
club convention at Stockton, Cal, this
summer in an automobile caravan.
About $50 automobiles will make the
trip. Trucks carrying exhibits of
northwest products will form part of
the caravan.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
BUILD NEW ROAD
(Bv Associated Press)

SALIDA, Colo, March 24.-Work-
men have been busy all winter build
ing the road through Monarch pass,
blasting away hills and filing great
ravines and if present expectations
are fulfilled, boulevard like highway
will be ready for tourists by the end
Of july,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
SEN. WOOD LEADS IN
DAKOTA PRIMARIES
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
SIOUX FALLS, S. d., March "a.
Returns of the presidential endorse
ment fro myesterday's state primary
elections gave Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood 22,1O6; Gov. LOwden, II .435;
and Hiram Johnson Is 1876. These
returns are from 54 of the 64 cOun-
ties in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
TO.
BE GIVEN
POSTS Of
HONOR
Six Thousand Troops Re-
enfOrcd by Armed Coun-
trymen Clash with Com
munist Troops; Reports
State 62 are Killed.
(By Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, March "a
The formation of a new German
cabinet is only a matter of a few
hours and the independent social
lists are sure of getting several
important portfolios according to
kilograms from Berlin.
The gas, water and electric service
has not been resumed in Berlin and
the tramway is still idle as the inde-
pendent socialists have assumed a
waiting attitude.
They are said to be dissatisfied with
the governments soft methods to-
ward traitors" while armed spartacans
are simply stood against the wall.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
JOINT COMMITTEE
MAY MEET IN n. Y.
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, March 24.-The
suggestion that the joint scale COM
mittee of operators and miners of the
central competitive coal field meet in
New York to draft the new wage
agreement was made in a telegram to-
day by John Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers to Thomas
Brewster, chairman of the operators
wage scale committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
CORK AN ARMED CAMP
(By Associated Press)

CORK, March 24.-More troops and
Royal Irish constabulary have been
sent here and empty houses at strate-
gic places have been occupied by mil
itary and police forces. Sim Fein or
ganizations are maintaining secret
watches and guards to protect leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
EBERT IN CONTROL
(Ry Assnciated PreSsl

PARIS. March 24.-Two German
officers who arrived from Berlin to
explain to the allies the necessity for
permitting the Germany army to en-
ter the occupied zone to restore order.
saw Premier Millerand today and told
him that the Ebert government had
ample forces ready to deal with the
Ruhr situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
TO SELL CHASERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
The government offers for sale $50
submarine chasers, built during the
war at an average cost of $67 900. The
shipping board announced that the
ships were to be disposed of at $50. .OOO
each.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
STEAMER LEAKS
fRv Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.-The
schooner Armgard, bound from Eure-
ko, Cal. to Sydney, put into Apia,
Samoa, in a leaking condition, accord
ing to cablegrams to the San Fran
cisco Chamber Of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
80 WOMEN, IA MEN
TO HONOR SOCIETY

BERKELEY, Cal, March "a
Thirty-nine women students at the
University Of California were elected
this semester to the Phi Beta Kappa
national honor society, admission to
which is based upon scholarship. Four
Iteen male students were elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
REDS ARE REPELLED
(Pv AaSOciaf preSN

LONDON. March 24.-The Moscow
wireless station has sent out a dis
patch dated Berlin which declares that
the revolutionists in the Ruhr district
attempted to enter into negotiations
with the Dutch government but were
repelled
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
CONGRESSMAN DIES
CRy Associated Press)

(By AssOciated Press)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., March "a
Representative w. E. Browning of
New Jersey dropped dead today at
his home. He was 70 years old and
has been in congress since 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
CLASH OCCURS

(By Associated Press)
VESSEL, Germany, March 24-Six
thousand government troops re-en-
forced by armed countrymen had a
skirmish with communist troops and
guards numbering about $4,000 here
last night. The reports state 62 were
killed and more than 100 wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
TREMENDOUS OIL
SHORTAGE, REPORT
{By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, March 24.-There
is a shortage of 924. $50 barrels of
crude oil stocks for the month of
February in California, according 10
a statement by the Independent OIL
Producers agency here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24
TURK is ARRESTED
(BY Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
CONSTANTINOPLE, March "a
Ali Said Pasha, military governor of
Constantinople, has been arrested by
the British forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-24

Continued on Page Two.)
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04
S'BACK TO FARM" IS
 ARGENTINE SLOGAN

BUENOS AIRES, June 3 (by Asso- cic,ted Press) Argentine, like the United States, has difficulty keeping people on the farms and out of the cities. To cambat the tendency toward city life, the minister of the interior, Ramon Gomez, has asked all the gov ernors of the provinces and territories to urge the people to colonize the public lands Under a new law colon ists are enabled to borrow from the National Mortgage Bank up to 80 per cent of the value on land they have purchased and under the homestead law the government is permitted to give to colonists small lots of land in the district.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04
HALE HAMILTON MAKES
 GOOD IN S|THE FOUR
 FLySHER'' AT EMP RElEI3SS

Some men are born to gamble, some achieve it and others have gam bling thrust upon them. But to be a successful foul flusher, you must be born to the game. And even then you sometimes fall down, although you think you are putting it over'' cleverly.
 Hale Hamilton, ''the man that makes you laugh" believed that all young man needed to win out, was lot of assurance, energy, ability, ap- plication, good hard work counted for nothing in his mind.
 And at last came the big chance to try his theory out. And he found that bluff is all right, but it is not the only thing that spells success. His bluff was called and he had to make 1t good How he learned his lesson, and in spite of a bad start, made a mighty good finish, furnishes the story for the interesting comedy at the Empress tonight, "The Four Flusher" A Pathe News and Educa- tional complete the program.