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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
CALIPATRIA MAN
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Altman A. Hall, junior partner of
Harper and Hall Company, of Calipa.
tria, died at the Ell Centro hospital last
night at 1.30 o'clock of organic trouble
Mr.. Hall has been seriously ill for
the past two weeks and Saturday he
suffered relapse. A special train
was chartered and he was brought to
Ell CentrO in hopes that he would prove
to be better if under the care of the
hospital.
Mr.. Hall had been very active in the
building of Calipatria and was a booster
for the northern town, and his loss will
be felt very keenly.
Funeral services will be held from the
undertaking parlors of e. j. Mulligan,
ESQ. State street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
TO
PROBE
CONDUCTOR:
THE WAR
Charges of Rear Admiral
Sims to be Investigated;
Present Hearing Deals
With Naval Decorations
Only; New Hearing Held
Later.
. (By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia com.
plete investigation of Rear Admiral
Sims charges against the navy de-
partments' conduct of the war will
be made by the sub-commjtte now
inquiring into the award Of naval
decorations as soon as it completes
its present task, the full senate
naval committee decided today.
Senator Pittman's motion to have a
sperate subcommittee named was de-
feated. Secretary Daniels had previous
ly announced if the senate did not in.
vestigate the charges a naval board
would.
He added "no organization in the
history of the world ever did better
than the American navy" While re-
fusing to discuss the Sims letter criti-
cizing the department, Secretary Dan
iels indicated the admiral frequently
clashed with the department through
his insistance that more destroyers be
withdrawn from troop conveys to aug
ment the anti-submarine forces in Eur
opean waters.
He declared, "the paramount duty of
the American navy was to protect the
passage of American troops to Europe.
The safe guarding of merchant ship
ping, vital as that was recognized to be
was necessarily secondary"
Secretary Daniels emphasized that
contrary to popular impression Admiral
Sims throughout the war was subordin-
ate to Admiral Mayo. He indicated that
other question Admiral Sims was over
the destroyers strength as well as on
other question Admiral Sims was over
ruled by Admiral Mayo as we'll as the
navy department.
Senator Hale announced that no evi-
dence on the conduct of the war was to
be made at he present hearing and
Senator Pittman who examined Admiral
Sims cautioned him not to comment on
any matter not related to the decora-
tions.
Senator Pittman called Admiral Sims
attention to the fact that some of his
recommendations for decorations had
not by Secretary Daniels. The witness
replied his criticism was not of the
persons who made the changes but of
the fact that they were changed.
Chairman Hale announced the com
mittee could not complete it's investiga-
tions of naval decorations. in less than
ten days and the inquiry into Admiral
Sims charges would not be undertaken
until the committee had reported on the
decorations. Admiral Sims resumed his
testimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
LOCAL BUSINESS men
WILL BUILD HOMES

The completion last night of the or
ganization of a corporation, the Gel
Centre Homebuilders," was another step
forward in the upbuilding of Ell Centre.
This company made up of local men, is
capitalized at $100,000.00 and is organic
ed for the purpose of building and SELL
ing homes for cash or on the install
ment plan. Sixteen lots have been pur
chased and homes will be built as soon
as men and material can be assembled.
The officers and directors of this cor
pOration are men of wide experience,
and leading business men of the COM
munity, and were chosen because of
previous specialized training in some
line of the work the company is UNDER
taking. They are. Geo. w. Anderson,
president; j. e. Davis, vice-president; j.
S. Jones, secretary; o. G. Horne, treas
urer, and Allen p. Nuffer, j. l.. Travers,
Geo. Varney, arid John Stuart Ross, di-
rectors. f. B. Huler, Paul Black, r. w.
Campbell and w. III. Brooks, did effec-
tive work and assisted financially in the
organization. Support has been promis-
ed by other Influential men of the COM
munity. The credit, if any be due, for
the organization of this company should
be given the above members.
The unsatisfidd demand for homes is
so great in El Centre, that the growth
and future welfare of our city is men,
aced. An organized effort such as these
men have begun, must be made to salts.
fly this demand. They have done and
are doing all they can to remedy this
condition. I'm order to make their efforts
fully effective to meet the demand they
will need the moral and financial sup
port of every organization and business
firm in FL Centre. &r1nnr GHlI
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
REPUBLICANS TO
ORGANIZE CLUBS

The political season is opening early.
Republicans of Imperial valley have
decided to organize marching clubs in
the various cities of the Valley to boost
for the republicans during the coming
campaign. The various names of these
clubs will be left to the politicians in
the various towns. They may be march
ing clubs, young mems clubs, republi
can clubs, etc.
County Republican Chairman Wiley
M. Weaver left last evening for Los An
geles where he will be present at a
banquet tonight at which National Re
publican Chairman Will Hays will talk
Mr.. Weaver will bring Mr.. Hays
message to Imperial valley republicans
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
Harry L. Hull, Second District

Mr.. Hull is a native of York state
who was brought to Iowa by his par
ents in early boyhood. His business has
always been that of grain buyer, but
his principal interest has been in poll
ties. He has served as alderman, may
or, postmaster, and has been prominent
in church and lodge circles. He is serv-
ing his third term in congress, having
been first elected when the Iowa repub-
licans healed their split in 1914. Mr..
Hull represents Clinton, Iowa, Jackson,
johnson, Muscatine. and Scott counties,
and his home is at Williamsburg. Write
10 him if you ever lived in his district.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
TO QUIZ WOOD
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Chairman
Butler, of the house naval committee
announced that Major General Wood
would be asked to appear because of
statement of his that the navy is a
floating death trap" made in speech
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
LANSING o. KS
KETTNER BILL

"A wire was received at the Irriga.
tiOn office this afternoon stating
that Secretary of State Lansing has
withdrawn all objections to the
kettner bill and with u few verbal
changes he will approve it. He con-
siders that it is an important step
forward
The congress of governors now
i'm session has secured promises
which will aid the kettner bill In
the opinion Of the Valley committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS
ALL IN SAN DIEGO

knights Of Pythias of this district
are holding big installation and pow
WOW in San Diego today.
Officers from the various Imperial
valley lodges left yesterday for San
Diego where they will be installed. The
return trip will be made tomorrow.
Grand Prelate j. Stanley Brown also
left and will be one of the central fig
ures at the installation ceremonies.
Among those who left from Ell Cen
tro were c.. S. Chestnut, j. E. Davis.
Marvin Moore, Clarke Booher and A.
ZONES
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
GOV. CANTU is NOT
A PROHIBITIONIST

81 have paid no attention to the i'm
ports of liquor into Mexicali," declared
Governor Cantu to some friends late
Saturday, 81 am more interested in the
agricultural development of Baja Cali
fornia, for it is there that the future of
this land lies
But governor, you are not a profib-
itionist?" he was asked
mo, l am not a prohibitionist," the
governor replied
What would happen if DR.. Gambler
should come to MeXicali to start an An
t-Saloon League campaign" he was
asked.
81 do not believe the doctor is COM
ing" was the reply.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
SHIP DISABLED
(Rv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 19-The trans
port Powhattan is in distress 700 miles
east of New York, a wireless message
reported, because of a leak. The boiler
room is flooded and there is no immedi-
ate danger. When the sea is calmer
the 500 passengers will be transferred.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
IOWA REPRESENTATIVES,
Charles A. Kennedy, First District

SndFIeS "A. heiiie"S' AhSp D'u'
Mr.. Kennedy lives at Montrose, was
born at Montrose, and is of Irish par
entage. He was elected mayor of his
native town when but 21 years of age,
giving ample evidence of his early in
terest in politics. He later served in
the Iowa state legislature. He is
horticulturist. He is now serving his
seventh term in congress, is well ac-
quainted and able to render great serv-
ice. Letters should be written to him
by former residents of Des Moines,
Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Van
Buren, and Washington counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
S. D. & A. TO STOP
LONG AT MEXICALI

Hereafter, according to announce
ment of San Diego & Arizona off.
cials, the Golden State Limited will
stop i'm Mexicali for 30 minutes i'll
stead of CalexicO.
Formerly the train stopped at
CalexicO while the engine was
changed and other division point
changes took place.
just one guess for the change is
given, and that is that the 30 min.
utes i'm MeXicali give thirsty ones
long enough to replenish them
selves internally efOre the train
moves on.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
MORE PROTESTS
(Bv Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 19-Pro-
tests against the reported intention of
the peace conference to dismember the
Turkish empire and to intrnationalize
meeting here. Resolutions were adopt
ed declaring that Constantinope should
be maintained as the capital of Turkey.
They also demanded the evacuation of
Smyrna and the adjacent regions by
the Greeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
VESSELS SAIL
(By Associated Pressl

MALTA, Jan. 19-Orders were receiv.
ed Thursday night for a number ~of
naval vessels to leave Malta apparent-
ly for the Black Sea. Vice-Admiral De
Robeck sailed Friday aboard the Battle.
ship Iron Duke, accompanied by the
destroyers Serapis and Steadfast, filed
to capacity with stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
IEuer Liue In IoUa?

fit many and injury none. If you are
in doubt as to the benefit, call on Secre-
tary McIver, and he will help you to
write your letters, and furnish you
with every assistance possible. Give
him q copy of your letter, or at least,
advise him of the congressman to whom
YOU write.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
LEAGUE MEETING
(Rv Associated Prass

PARIS, Jan. 19-The league of ma
tions is still confined to the organization
as the only act of the league council
at the first meeting was to appoint
members of the Saare Valley boundary
commission, which is not under the
leagues control.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
TODAY'S BEST
BACHELOR BETS

Walter BOwlxer, Jr., owner Mule
Market and Oil Station. Known as
"Tex" Tall. Fair. Good looking,
Cute mustache. University of Cal
ifornia graduate. Finest of recOm-
mendatiOns.
w. e. Van Way, Dutch, city
clerk. Fond of outdoor life. Not
too set i'm his ways. Dignified bear
ing. Has eluded capture long
time. Should not be allowed to .es-
cape.
Seeley Mudd, Jr., mot married at
last report. Young. healthy. Heir
to the millions of Seeley Mudtl, Sr.
Recommended as one of the finest
of catches" Hundreds of acres of
Imperial valley land. Popular.
"Kim" Johnson, former army avi-
atOr. Universal favorite, Obliging
and debOniar. Light hair. Clean
cut appearance. Always correctly
grOOmed. Not adverse to feminine
company. Therefore susceptible.
j. r. Fahs, manager furniture de.
partment, Imperial Valley Hard
ware Company. Says world treats
him Every seldom" Drives Dodge
roadster. Fond Of music. Amateur
actor. Aspires to "OthellO" and
and "King Lear" Could be made a
cOngenial companion.
Fred Berry, Southern California
Auto Club. Former service man.
Especially gO0dlOOking in uniform,
but, of course, is now in civilian
togs. There may be another war,
though. Fashionable dresser. Ex-
cellent tenor voice. Winning ways.
Highly recommended.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
DEEPEM0T|ON
IN HOLLAND
At ALLIED
DEMAND
Measures to be. Taken to In
duce Former Emperor to
Give Himself Up V0lun-
tarily to Allies; Turks
Protest Leagues Action.
(By Associated Press)

BRUSSELS, Jan. 19-Deep emotion
has been caused in Holland by the allied
demand for eXtradition of Former EN-
peror William. The belief is express
ed at The Hague that measures will be
taken with a view to inducing the for
mer emperor to voluntarily place him
self at the disposal of the allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
DELAY SENTENCE
OF HARRY NEW
(BvAssociated Pressl

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19-Sentencing
of Harry New, convicted of killing his
fiancee t'reda Lesser was continued
when his attorneys filed motion for
a new trial alleging that the verdict
was against the law and evidence; that
the district attorney was guilty of mis-
conduct. during the trial and that new
evidence has been found. The argument
on the motion will be heard Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19

Trial of Bf'rank Seroggn and Nor
gan Moore, charged with entering u
train with intent to commit robbery.
will start tomorrow morning before
Judge spAl ID. Swing. Judge Swing thin
morning selected IL jurorst from the
panel before Judge Cole and thus saved
the county nice sum Of jurors fees
as these men will act as jury tomor-
row. and no separate list OF 40 or 10
will be called.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
BOOZE LEAVES
(By Associated Press)

LINCOLN, Nebr., Jan. Ex-senator
johnson wrote the secretary of state
asking the final date on which candi-
date may qualify for the primary, in
quiring what requirements We're neces-
sary to get name on the ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19

Walter b. Kibbey and Arthur NJ.
Nelson in Washington as members OF
the second delegation have written ITO
American Legion posts in California
asking for their support in the fight for
the Kettner bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
REDS WHIPPED
CBy Associated Press

WARSAW, Jan. 1.-THE Bolshevik
ary on the Lithuanian, Ruthenian front
has been beaten and is retreating east
to Dvinsk according to a Warsaw Of
fetal wireless The Lettish and Polish
front now runs along the shore of the
Preli Lake, then to Czereg, said the re-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19

The supervisors met informally this
morning. One matter brought before
them was the advisability of an appro-
priation of approximately $1,000 for a
bee inspector.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
THREE KILLED

CINCINNATI, Jana N17-Three killed.
score injured when explosion blew out
a wall of the Waterfront Building.
Fireman dead. The property loss is es-
timated at one hundred thousand.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
DESCHANEL IS
FRENCH LEADER
(Bv Associated Press)

VERSAILLES, Jan. 17-Paul Des-
channel was elected president of France
by the national assembly today. He
received approximately 734 votes out of
900.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19
MEMBERS LEAVE
(Rv A ccOoiat Tod proccl

LONDON, Jan. 19-SiX members of
the parliamentary labor party have
left London to study conditions in
Ireland.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-19

Miss Mildred Cole. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. 0. Cole fell yesterday and
broke a small bone in her foot.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
WAS NOT MATTER OF LOVE
Other and More Cogent Reasons In.
duced the Old Gentleman to Hold
His Wife's Hands.

AS the Londoner sat in the village
Inn. drinking modest pint and chat
ting with the local residents. he got
on the subject Of married life. He
advanced the opinion that true lap
piness was more often to be found In
the peaceful country than amid the
turmoil of town.
swell. ! amt so sure about that
said one old chap. "But I do know az
] sat here last night and held ny old
woman's hands for two hours by the
clock"
'Therei" said the visitor in tri-
umph. .That upholds my argument.
and shows how much you love herr
Love herl" gasped the old chap.
"why. IL I'd a. let go she'd ave
scratched my bloomin' eyes out r'--
london Answers.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
wIsdom II LOADING Up Work.

Because other folks do not organize
their work they get tired and quit. Or
it may be they lose their nerve be-
cause they do not see the way out. You
have come. into your powers 80 grad
ually that 1t seems second nature to
you. Accordingly you hustle along
with keen satisfaction while the other
fellow worries or even gives up.
There's nothing like loading up when
you do 1t wisely. Besides adding to
your own strength you are doing some
thing that benefits your fellow men.
You profit on two scores. The salts
faction Of knowing you are doing your
full share and the praise men will give
when they realize what you are con-
tributing toward the worlds welfare.
The weakling can gain strength, and
the strong man become benefactor
when they use their heads In loading
up. Begin today to rise into your
heritage. Load up.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09

Calomel salivatesl It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile 1t crashes into
1t, causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
which is harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel. Take q
spoonful and II 1t doesn't start your
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
ssCold in the Head's

10 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent colds In the
head" will find that the use OF HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
System, cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
tacks Of Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney g. Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
SHE KNEW WHAT WAS IN IT
Little Eve Fairly Well Acquainted
With the Varied Contents Of the
Family Bible.
Bishop Hoss said at a Nashvl

Bishop Hoss said at Nashville
picnic -
= 8B|| ~. q knowledge Of too
nndRRl yfesembles. I am afraid.
the religious knowledge Of little Eve.
so you attend Sunday school reg
ularIyY the minister said to little Eve.
oh, yes, SIR said she.
".And you know your BibleT
"'Oh. yes, sir
Gould you, perhaps, tell me some-
thing that is In it7'
~ could tell you everything that's
In It.
ndeedp And the minister smiled.
DO tell me, then
"'Sister's beau's photo is In It. said
little Eve promptlJ and mas recipe
for vanishin' cream is in 1t, and a
lock of my hair cut off when was
a baby Is In it, and the ticket for pas
watch Is in it."
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
Shave With
CutiCura Soap
The New Way
Without Mug
Only Load Up" Right

The tasks you add to your already
full program must be related to your
life work. The magnet won't hold
soap, and froth and wood. Its affinity
is with things of steel. So your efforts
must be related to your talents and
experience II they are to be help
In your growth. One added task above
your speciality would be enough to
swamp a man who doesn't know your
line. To you it's just another added
opportunity. To be sure It will re-
quire some effort, but nothing in COM
parison to what 1t would require In
others You take the load on uncon-
sciously. It's merely another turn or
two Of the kind you do right along.
But In time those few extra daily
turns make you tower of strength.
There is no limit to your development
when you load up right-Grit.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
WaIkaway Marriage.

A young couple rushed into the mar
riage license burehu In the Municipal
building the other day and announced
to City Clerk Scully that they wished
to be married at once.
Dan Cupid's executive officer sur
veyed the couple from under grizzled
brows and said severely: 'T'm afraid
this is runaway match"
"Well, your honor returned the
prospective groom, II can't exactly
say we ran, but we walked pretty
fast"-New York Times
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
.DODSON WARNS
CALOMEL USERS
You Cannot Gripe, Sicken or Savae Yourself If You
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

liver and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you just 60 back
and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, 1t may salivate you, while II
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you will
wake up feeling great. full Of ambi-
ton. and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give
to children; they like it.-Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
Measuring Earth's clreumfereno..

Erastothenes, who lived between 276
and 1876 B. c.. probably was the first
to measure the earth's circumference
and adopted the same method that Is
employed at present. He found that
the distance between Syene and Alex
andria was one-fiftieth Of great cir
cle--about seven degrees Is minutes
and on this basis computed the circum-
ference of the earth to be $4,000
stadia. The exact length Of the sta
aium he used is not known and 1t Ia
aot possible to compute the degree
OF error In his calculations.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
NarnInu 'Enn.

Leonard was interested in rabbits.
So much so that his family gave him
a pair and let him "go into the bust
ness" When the baby Dummies ar
rived excitement filled the neighbor-
hood. The father Of one of Leon
ards chum kept several hives Of
bees which were ever source of curl
oslty to the boys.
''Watcha goin' to name 'em" en-
Enthusiastically demanded the chum Of
their proud possessor.
"Huh, what did you name all your
bees?"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
A DANGEROUS ANSWER.

What" asked the lawyer OF the ex
pert witness. 'seads you to conclude
that the defendant in this case Is era
xy"
"Well, for one thing" replied the e1'
pert. "he's golf player and talk'
nothing but golf"
"Hold on" interrupted the judge
"Im going to have that answer strick'
en- out. ! play golf myself"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
Defending the Absent.

II understand, my dear, your hus-
band is very stingy with his needy
relatives"
That's not true, ma. He's that
generous he would give them tbs
clothes Off his back, for when / asked
him where his ovsrcoat was 80 l
could put It away. he said his uncle
had It."
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
An Easy Mark.

The new typist has quite an air
about her."
"She feels that stenography is but
a stepping stone to greater things"
"That may prove true in her case.
The Junior member Of the firm is sim
gle, stout, susceptible and baldhead
ed"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
cuticura Soap for the Complexion.

CUtIcura soap TOT INC OUTHPIexIUHs
! Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Tri0.--Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
A Disadvantage.

: "You can't deny that the railroads
are at considerable disadvantage in
some ways"
"No," admitted the profiteer. at is
impossible for railroad to raise Its
prices without everybody's knowing all
about it and starting all kinds Of dis
eussion."
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
And That May Come.

"Some Of the old English inns have
quaint signb0ards."
Eyes. We have the horse, the stag,
the boar, the bear, the lion--in fact,
you might say the whole animal king
dom is represented"
"There is one noticeable exception"
'The amel."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
His Use.

"A play I saw lately had a stai
rooster In the cast"
perhaps he was engaged to spw
the human actors on"