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Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

stay open and not be bothered. T..
is the third time | have been clos -.
up and as long as | am having to -.
fines and paying for protection | c..n
not keep the two going and keep opsn.
| cannot understand why you alip.5
me to be closed and fined the last tn.
when | had paid that $4,000 for pr
lection"
Adams nodded his head, That lie
understood.
Shortridge: "Mr. Waite came to
me when | was arrested the last time
and asked if | wanted to appear be-
fore Judge Smith and l said, OF
course, notn Then he went ahead and
let the case come up and was fined
$4,000, then l went to him again and
he said, Well, I'll tell you Shortridge,
Wen just apply this $4,000 on your
fine and cancel the rest of it,"
ShOrtridge reaches inside of his
inside vest pocket and pulls out big
roll of bills wrapped with heavy rub
ber band and opens them up and says.
Il have always been perfectly will
ling to pay for running place and it
IS simply a business proposition. |
realize that if | am running big
bsuiness here. then it is perfectly
right for me to divide up with whoever
is at the head of things"
"These other places have to pay
their revenue taxes and as / am not
handling any booze, do not have to
pay for that"
Takes out two tens and one five
dollar bill. Still holding the money
in his hand, says:
Before / pay any money | want to
have an understanding that / am not
to be closed up again and Bob Davis
allowed to run. What makes me mad
is that Bob Davis went out and told
all over that he was going TO run
everything in this town and that the
council were going to close everything
else up, but as long as | am paying
money | want my protection"
Adams: "Just wait a minute,
want to tell you something about the
council. Waite and Henderks are TAX
ing this money. know this but can
not prove it and it is impossible for
any of the rest of US TO do anything
as long as they are in control. IL
Continued on Page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
NOT GUILTY is
ROBINSON PLEA

Fred Robinson, the slayer of Joe De
La Cruz, appeared in court this morn
ing and pleaded not guilty to a charge
Of murder in the first degree. The
trial of the case has been set to start
next Thursday morning. The attor-
ney for Robinsons defense will be D.
L. Ault Of Calexico. Deputy District
Attorney Chas. Z. Scott viii handle
the case FOR the state.
There are many peculiar c;rcum-
stances surrounding the case. which
will no doubt be one Of the most sen
sati0nal cases in the courts for some
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
City Dads Plan
Pumping Plant

COuncilmen SOnes, Pitzer and
Travers plan to leave Sunday for
Los Angeles where they will pur-
chase additional machinery for the
city pumping plant.
The councilmen will be gone sew
eral days. The additional machinery
for the plant is needed badly and
when purchased and installed will
greatly facilitate the handling of
water this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
B.P.O.E. Honors
Arthur Nelson

The Elks last evening at their
regular meeting held memorial sery-
ices for Arthur M. Nelson. who re-
Gently passed away in a hospital at
Los Angeles.
Different friends of MIR. Nelson
paid high tribute to his n0bleness
of character and sterling worth the
services being solemn and impress
sive.
Mr.. Nelson was one of the most
popular members of the local lodge
of Elks.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

LOWDLNS NAME BEFORE CONVENTION
When Arkansas called she yielded Illinois the
nation Of Governor Lowden Representative Rodenbug
Illinois took the platform and began his address, Rodenbug
big with deep he started deliberately and warmed
up he cheered AS he had finished Lowden dem
onsraton began Supporters of Lowen seemed we'll
organized their demonstration had been the Wood enhus
lasts in the view Of most spectators Fifteen minutes after the
demonstration began still gaining headway Chairman
Lodge apparently attempting no check.
Approximately 200 delegates took in the cheering and
flag waving for General Wood Many Of these the floor
yelled like real Indians with the hair Of the and the
collars of the decorated by falling feathers Its Wood
Lets CO. seemed chief motif running through the shouting.
In corner punches Of rooers kept continual otom of
lgorote Philippine music. cts Wood" Let's Co. also
printed blue and white banners waving Wood
When the demonstration had been about
the inevitable started 1t led by delegates from
Minnesota and began making its about the convention hall
Just Senator Lodge the front of the platform and
raped for order.
Noisemakers started with rythmetc "Wood Nood
in marching cadence After half hour Lodge attempt
ed to restore order but the pounding of the gave brought him
nothing but much and he refraned from further
effort
The demonstration queed after 40 minutes, when second
speeches permitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
Mexican Girl
Lea ues Home

Helena Najiz, Il Mexican girl
visited the court room yesterday
afternoon during the case cf San
chez VS.. Sanchez and went home
with her father. During the night
her father heard car drive up
and honk the horn.
This morning Miss Najiz is miss
ing and no trace has been found of
her. Mr.. Najiz says that he knew
nothing of any plans of his daugh-
ter to leave and as far as he knows
she was we'll content with her home.
Miss NajiZ was very pretty
girl. She was just II years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
PROFESSOR RESIGNS
(By Associated Press)

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, June
Kellog, Stanford profess
or, who has for some time been
chairman of the section of education
of the National Research Council
has resigned from the faculty here
to become secretary of the council
at it's office in Washington. He is the
author of number of books dealing
with American participation in the
war, and was formerly connected with
the food administration and the Amer
lean relief administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
WALTER K|BBEY
RETURNS HOME

Walter Kibbey for several months
representing the Imperial Irrigation
District at Washington returned this
morning.
He brings with him permit for
the wier obtained from the war de-
rartment.
Mr.. Kibbey has many interesting
tales to tell Of his experiences in
Washington and believes the CHARGES
for Imperial Valley legislation in
Washington next year are bright.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
LOST MINE" IE FOUND
(By Associated Prese)

LA PORTE, Cal, June 11.-Redis-
covery of the Lost Nine" the dream
Of miners and prospectors here for
60 years, has been made by George
Rucker, according to statements made
by him.
The accepted version is that min
err came to Plumas county in the
early sos and located a lode so rich
that he was able to extract between
$4,000 and $4,000 in gold in week. He
then went east to visit his old home
and his death occurred there. There
after search FOR the location was fu-
4;1a
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FEAR DRAWN OUT CONVENTION

FEAR DRAWN OUT CONVENTION
He went back again and sat down
while the parade gathered momentum.
Convention managers saw prospects
of a very long session when the dem
onstration went on and on. They
guessed that supporters of other can
didates would try to out do Wood
people with the result that the ballot
inf might be long delayed. At the
20 minute mile post delegates showed
signs of quitting bat the galleries
s. took up the din.
Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Connecti-
cut, Arkansas and Kentucky delega-
tions showed up among Lowden
pictures in the parade. Lights were
turned off for the movie men and
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
DELEGATES CHEER JOHNSON
IMPERIAL AROUSED AT CHARGES AGAINST COUNCHAAEA
Watch For The
Press Extra!

The Imperial Valley Press has ar
range to issue an extra at any time
un to 8 o'clock this evening in event
the republican national convention
selects a presidetial nominee before
10 o'clock tonight.
Watch for The Press extra tell
ing all about the nomination.. 1t will
he on the streets just few minutes
after the final ballot is taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
WILD DEMONSTRATION
WELCOMES THE NAME
Of CALIFORNIA MAN

Nominating Speech for General Wood Brings Demonsra
ton of 40 Minutes Part of Wood Delegates; Later
Governor Lowdens Name is Placed Before the Conven-
ton and After that Senator Johnson Receives Ovation
from Multitude; Entire Convention Raises to Feet as
Nominating Speech Is Ended.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

)LlSEUM, CHICAGO, June 11.-Again late in
getting under way the republican convention
met today under an agreement to stay in session
until presidential candidate had been nominal
ed. Prospects are for an all day and probably
an all night session. At eight minutes after 10
o'clock this morning the secretary began calling
the roll Of states for nominations
Alabama passed and Arizona yielded to
Kansas for nomination Of General Wood by
Henry Allen governor of that state. A noisy
and enthusiastic demonstration greeted Governor
Inn hn od to tho IL of clano
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

Look at Europe, famine on one
side and increased armaments on the
other. Isn't is delightful picture for
those who fondly imagined that the
world was going to be made safe for
democracy
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

If woman goes to the corner
grocery to get a dozen eggs she in
variably asks the grocery if they are
fresh. What is his answer? We all
know. How could it be anything
alCnN
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
SENSATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE
PUBLIC Of CONVERSATIONS WHICH
INVOLVE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Statements of Three Stevenson about Statements Credit
ed to Shortrdge and J. Roy Adams Alleged Graft
and Protection in City of Imperial Are Made Public by
Indignant Citizens; Former Mayor and Councimen Are
Involved.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
CHARGE
BRINGS ARREST

Josefa Sanchez won out in her di-
vorce case against Ramon Sanchez
and was granted sum Of alimony and
two lots.
During the case yesterday Gonzalez,
a witness, while on the stand, testi-
fled under oath that Richard Cohen,
court interpreter had offered him $40
to testify that he had had certain
illicit dealings with Josefa Sanchez.
When Cohen heard this, he asked
the witness to repeat the statement,
which Gonzalez did. After the case
had been decided, Gonzalez started out
with the rest Of the witnesses, hut Co
ben walked up with Deputy Sheriff
Blake and Gonzalez was arrested for
perjury. Cohen states that he had
nothing to do with Gonzalez except
to serve the subpoena upon his.
A seven-legged calf has been born
back in Kansas. But we can recall
when boy that we had chickens
served for the family dinner that had
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

aroused another wave of noise. Some
of the delegates chairs We're over
turned as the parade became more
riotous and there was much smashing
of straw hats as enthusiasts pushed
their way through the crowded con-
vention floor. Fifteen minutes after
the demonstration began it was ap-
parently gaining headway and Sena-
tor Lodge was making no effort to
stop it.
In the galleries there was a lot of
noise but at first it was not the CO.
ordinated cheering that marked the
Wood demonstration. Presently how
ever some Of the Lowden cneer yeaG-
ers got busy and loosed repeated
cheering from the galleries. Governor
Morrow of Kentucky climbed to
speakers platform and motioned to
the Lowden supporters in the CALLER
les where a flutter of American flags
were draped from the rail. After a
half hour the parading had about
broken up but the noise was still
vociferous. Charles Pickett of Water
90, Iowa seconded the Lowden nomi-
nation and said that his candidate
stood on a platform as wide as the
nation itself. Mrs. Fletcher Dobbns
of Chicago also made secording
speech for Lowden.
JOHNSON GIVEN OVATION
The nomination of Senator Johnson
presented at 1910 by Charles s.
Wheeler of San Francisco, said that
it was propitious that he should begin
at High Noon" He spoke without a
manuscript. Scattered ripples of ap-
plause came during the early part OF
his address when he spoke of party
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
By Request

We, the citizens of Imperial, feel
that it will be for the best interests
of the people to have the following
facts published, and do SO request.
Geo. NJ. Conley.
w. F. Dupree.
w. H. HartshoEn.
Bill SWindle.
j. A. Harris.
J. r. Stevenson.
G. II. Cannon
J. Belcove.
J. J. Harris
R. N. Lyall.
Leon Jones.
Stella Lincoln.
Lint. Sanders.
Calein T. Gibson.
c. ID. Hereford.
J. II. Holland
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

hands with Chairman Lodge and began his speech. Frank
Of New Hampshire, and Mrs Douglas Robinson of New
seconded Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11

Continued on Page ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
SOUTH NEWFANE.

What about the January thaw? 1t
seems to have missed this valley.
Harry NJ. Whitaker returned to
Worcester Monday, after spending two
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius L. Whitaker
hurry H. Cheney, who has been con
fined to his bed several weeks by a serious
injury, is beginning to get about the
house with clutches.
Mrs. Gould, who boarded with Miss
Townshend and Mrs. Settlers several
months in 1917, died of pneumonia Jan
p, in Brookline, Mass.
The village school was closed Monday
Miss Hill being i'll. On Wednesday and
Thursday Mrs. Alice johnson was in
charge and Miss Hill went to the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Charles Thomas, in vii.
Evansville.
Mr.. and Mrs. hubert w. Shepard were
called to keene, N. H., to attend the
funeral Sunday afternoon Of Mr.. Shep.
ards cousin, Mrs Matte Shepard Twiss
They returned home Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Smead Kept house
for them while they were away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

- = %'-~--sJa
"Since ayoung Girl, I have suffered
with Sick Headaches, and at times I
was almost crazy with the pain. Ny
mother tried everything size could
hear Of, yet She w.,s venerable to get
anything TO 40 me any good.
Six months ago, someone told me
shout Initiatives and I got a box
and obtained much relief.
Now | keep 'Fruit-a-tiyes' in the
house all the time in fact I would
not be without them. I cannot speak
too highly Of 'Fruit-a-tives' as this is
The one remedy that truly helped me.
am always glad tc recommend
'Fruit-a-tivcs' 10 anyone suffering
with Headaches ana hope that those
who read about my experience WI.
profit by il ana try Fruit-a.tives'. -,
Miss NELLIE WILLIAMS.
GOc a box, Gfor $3.50, trial size 25o.
1t dealers or from FRUIT -TIVES
Limited, OGDENaECRG, ny
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

destroyed during the various processes
of paper making
"We have been able to prove the
contrary. For the experiments Cat the
Academy of Sciences) we use sterilized
paper, exposed for half an hour to 100
degrees centigrade of heat, and, upon
per, particularly in its fibre, contains
a large number of groups of bacilli
They are found TO be alive, when iso-
lated =
After experimenting successfully on
modern paper, the doctor tried speci-
mems manufactured in the 18th and 18th
centuries, and particularly the leaves
of a book dated 1896. Curiously
enough in this case the free microbes
discovered in the book were found to
be alive, while those concealed in the
fbers Of the paper remained immo-
bile
DIR. Galippe discovered these first
were microbes similar to those found in
muscular tissue and in the epidermis
of the petals of certain flowers.
Encouraged by these results, the doc
tor next experimental with Chinese
manuscripts; uneIr exact age could not
be ascertained, but it is certain that
the fragments were much older than
the discovery of printing in China.
The next series of experiments was
carried out on Egyptian papyrus, d ing
from 900 years before Christ. A tel
| being soaked in water for three hours
the intereellular mocro-organisms, that
7, had been dormant for centuries, be
| gan to move. After "a years in suit
able couture these microbes were
discovered to be in full activity, mul
tiplying and generally in full evolu
tion Boston Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
Makes Sure of Victims Death.

Though the elephants eyesight is
poor his hearing and sense of smell
are acute, and he covers about Il feet
IN one stride! When he grips his vic
tim in his trunk he crashes him to the
ground Then, if he has tusks, he
Jabs great holes through his body.
"hereat he kneels on his victim. Then
he wheels ponderously and sits on the
body. rolling his tremendous ayoirdu-
pois back and forth. utterly squaShing
it. Finally he stamps on it. battering
II into the ground.-Exchange
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

every one told me the same but / kept
fighting to keep from having the opera
ton. had read SO many times of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it helped my sister so began taking it.
| have never felt better than / have
since then and keep house and am able
to do all my work. The Vegetable Com
pound is certainly one grand medicine. -
Mrs. j. R. MATTHEWS, 3311 Sycamore
Street, Cairo, Ill.
Of course there are many serious cases
that only surgical operation viii re-
ieve. We freely acknowledge this, but
the above letter, and many others like it,
amply prove that many operations are
recommended when medicine in many
cases is all that is needed.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
, Little Question for Today.
bellows Falls Times

People in all parts of the country are
flocking to hotels as never before This
is true of obstetrics in the country as
well as in the larger cities. If you 90 to
New York today, you must put in a
reservation a week or two weeks in ad-
vance, if you are to be sure Of room.
This is true in spite of the fact that New
York has gone on building mammoth ho-
tells, and is still continuing to prepare
for others. Burlington Free Press.
If this is true, what becomes of the
argument that prohibition would kill the
hotel business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
DO MICROBES LIVE FOREVER.
Have Been Found That Are Known To
Be 1900 Years Old.

Have Been Found That Are Known To
Be 1000 Years Old.
The other day, in Paris, DR.. NJ. v.
Galippe discovered microbes 1000 years
old.
He found them still alive in Egyptian
papyrus.
And now Galippe is working on
far more important revelation, with
which he promises to startle the world
He lives at Passy, close to the fort
ifcations Of Paris There this recluse
savant pursues his research work. The
interior Of the house is like an over
crowded museum. There are real an
tiques everywhere, Phoenician statues,
ancient prints, carved oak abound Soft
carpets deaden every sound. Madame
Galippe, a quiet, self possessed French
woman, receives visitors and explains
that her husband won t see anyone.
81 He is on the brink of another much
more important discovery" she SAYS.
''and works from early morning to late
at night lie is here until noon, when
he gets hasty lunch and starts off
for his laboratory, where the practical
work IS carried out He is devoting
his life and his money to science and
detests publicity of any sort +"
Here is a translation Of some of the
striking passages Of DR.. Galippe S re
port which caused such a connection:
'tThp presence OF micrO-Orgauisns
in different sorts Of paper now in use
is not surprising. although it was gen
orally believed that all microbes were
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
Reren1bered BY WISE sayina

One of the most ancient of the IA
nous shoemakers was Rabbi Ochanan
the shoemaker. who lived in the second
century and held that IAN association
established for a praiseworthy object
must ultimately succeed. but an asso-
citation established without such an
object cannot succeed"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
WOMAN IS SUPERIOR.
English Judge Gives Good Advice To
Prisoner On Treatment Of Women.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-After fninp a
man at the Thames police court for de-
handing that women pedestrians should
step aside and allow him to pass on
the sidewalk, the magistrate said:
Ladies now sit in the seat that /
sit in, or shortly will, to administer
justice. You must give them their due
and pay them proper respect. We are
no longer the superior sex Take off
your hat to them politely for they are
your superiors -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

L would have to be
operated on. l had
a bad displacement.
My right side would
pain me and / was
so nervous | could
not hold a glass of
water. Many times
! would have to stop
my work and SIT
down or | would fall
on the floor in a
faint. | consulted
several doctors ond
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
Umbrellas.

Umbrellas should be washed occa-
sionally. Stand them open, in a bath
tub. scrub them with small hand
scrub brush and rinse with a bath
spray.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
Retain CocIney Accent.

In the Bahama islands, which were
settled more than 200 years ago by
Londoners, the Cockney dialect is said
to be as strong as it is in the Cheap
side.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Many Such Cases.

Cairo, H. Sometime AGO I got so
bad with female trouble that I thought
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR: z. T. TRACY, physician ana surgeon, ga
2 to $50 p m. Tel $50 -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

DR.. GRACE W BURNETT, PhyTician and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot St. Ofice
hours: $50 to go a. m, J. 80 to $50, and 10 &
p. m Telephone Jaw ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

G. r. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
surgery a specially. Office and residence
Brooks House, i2s Main St Hours: After
moons, lSO TO 3; evenings, 7 to 8, except Tues
days and Fridays. Sundays By appointment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

W. J. EAINE, N. D., Physicisn and Surgeon
Once, Room 10, Ullery Building Hours: 80
70 $50; ]. 80 to 800; 2 to 8. Office phone, 42o-W
Residence, Is Frost ST. phone DOR
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

DR.. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon
Office, Bank block Hours. $50 to 10 q. m
! to 8, and to 8 p. m. Residence, IS Green
St. Ihelephonc connection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

G. r. ALDRICH, IA. D. Hours: 1886 to 90.
to .. Once phone I6s-W; house, los r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

pr. E. R. LYNCH, Surgeon. Office, Park
Bldg, rooms I and 8: telephone. s40 0f;ce
hours: Until a. m, 2 to g. and 70 .. M
Melrose hospital, telephone 20i, to 10 a m
Residence III Canal ST., telephone III Sun
days by appointment only
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

DR.. THOMAS RICE, Physician and Surgeon.
isS Main st Tel. 81. Office hours: to 8, and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

DR., b. F.. WHITE, Physician and Surgeon.
Barber building, Rooms 20s aud 30 Hours:
is and rs . NJ Tel INV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31

Or. G. B. HUN TER. Oihce at residence, West
bIattleboro- Hours; TO a. n; / to 2; and
65O % m Telephone. 3ls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-31
VERMONT BOYS AND
GIRLS Clubs WORK
10000 Members Produced
S39,629.32 Worth Products
Last Season
CLEARED NET PROFIT
OF $16,4OS.72

There Are los Standard Clubs In Oper-
Winners In State Contest for
Prizes Awarded by the State Bank
ing Association.