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Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
NTROvERSY
SETTLED IN
FAVOR Of
DISTRICT
Secretary Says in Written
Opinion that Rose May be
Entitled to RecOmpensa-
ton Morally But Not
Legally. =.

Secretary of the Interior Payne
yesterday afternoon cancelled the
| Mark Rose Laguna Water company
contract on the ground that Rose
had failed to comply with the terms
of the contract and that the method
proposed for dispOsing of the lands
was unsatisfactory to the depart
ment of the interior.
| In his written decision Secretary
Payne stated that although Mr.. Rose
was not entitled to any compensation
legally, he might b morally.
Walter B. Kibbey, the distric: repre-
sentative in Washington, in his wire
stated that he would advise the dis
trict to take the matter of recompens-
ing Rose for his time and money spent
up, but that Of course he would be
guided by the boards instructions. He
stated jim his wire that the decision
might be left to some Of the reclama-
ton service men in Washington.
Sentiment on the streets Of Ell Cen
tro today was adverse to making q
gift of $4,000 to Mr.. Rose. 1t was
pointed out that 10 days ago he could
have sold his contract but that now it
would be gift on the part of the dis
trict. 1t was also pointed out that
Rose has done everything in his power
to frustrate the plans Of the district
during the past few weeks.
The action of Secretary Payne was
taken at the instance Of the Imperial
Irrigation district which not long age
requested the cancellation Of the con-
tract and gave a long list Of grounds
on which it was alleged Rose had
failed to fulfill his contract.
The cancellation of the Rose contract
leaves the contract of the district the
only one with the government. 1t
clears up a situation over which there
has been a large amount of contro-
versy and leaves the way open for
direct action by congress.
Mr.. Kibbey in his wire states that
the senate will take up the Kincaid bill
in a few days and that action is ex-
pected.
1t is believed that Mr.. Rose, who
has apparently completely lost out
now, will return home and that CAM
paign will be carried on, based on the
statement Of the secretary Of the in
terror, that he may be morally entitled
to some compensation. However, as
this will be far removed from the
capitol at Washington, and will not in
any way interfere with action by con-
gress, such a campaign would be much
more preferable to the one which has
been carried on in Washington.
The clearing up Of the Rose contract
will also enable the district to deal
more directly with Yuma ~ the fact
that this contract gave a valley . di-
vided attitude usually was injected in
to the Yuma situation.
The district board will meet this
afternoon it was expected aad thor
oughly go into the changed status of
the situation.
The Rose contract during the past
year has been one Of the greatest
obstacles which the representatives Of
the district had to combat in Wash
ington and it was freely said that it
was Mark Rose who had bean able TO
block the Kettner bill. Next year with
no opposition to combat, it 10 felt that
the valley has q much bettsr chance
to secure the relief desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
CD. MANNING,
IRRIGATION
DIRECTOR,
RESIGNS
Declares Now That Wife Is
Obliged to Leave Valley,
He Has Lived With Her
49 Years and Refuses to
Quit.

c. D. Manning, director from the
HOltville district to the board of di-
rectOrs of the Imperial Irrigation
District, yesterday rendered his
resignation to the board to take eff
feet May l.
Mr.. Manning in giving his reasons
for resigning at this time, stated that
he wished it distinctly understood that
he was quitting for personal reasons
only and not because of any friction
with other members Of the board. This
question was raised because of the
recent disagreement of the board over
the calling of the bond issue of $6,000,-
900 for the first leg of the All-Ameri-
can canal which Mr.. Manning opposed.
He stated that inasmuch as he had
sold his ranch in the valley and that
the health of his wife would not permit
her to live here any longer, he felt that
he should leave the board at this time.
And when pressed still further, Mr..
Manning stated that he had lived with
his wife 40 years and that he thought
it was too late for them to think of
living apart, as it would be necessary
to do should he remain on the board.
Mr.. Manning's term of office would
have expired March l, 1921.
His successor will be named by the
board of supervisors and already there
are several candidates in the field
Mr.. Manning has been one of the
most faithful members of the present
board and at all times has given his
very best efforts towards solving the
problems of the valley. Although of
a rather quiet and retiring nature he
has been the member of the board who
very rarely expressed his opinion ex-
cept when it came to the vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
CONCLUSION
: RI A CHED
BUT KEPT
SECRET
First Cabinet Meeting in
Months Is Held; New
Members of the Cabinet
Attend; Strike But Com
munist Propaganda, Belief
(By Associated Press)

10Y ASSOCldteQ freSS)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April Ia.
President Wilson and the cabinet
discussed the strike situation for
mere than an hour today and ap-
parently' reached some conclusion
nature. Members of the cabinet re-
ferred inquirers to Attorney General
Palmer who declined to talk.
This was the first cabinet meeting
called at the request of President VIII
son since he became i'll last fall and
the first to be attended by Secretarys
Colby Dodge. Payne, Mederith and AL
exander who have been appointed re-
Gently. Attorney General Palmer went
direct from the white house to his Of
flee and Immediately summoned for a
conference his assistants who had been
keeping in close touch with the strike
situation.
Reports from federal agents are
said to have disclosed that the COM
munist party was financing and other
wise aiding the strike through the
agency of the Industrial Workers of
the World. The evidence that the de-
partment received was declared to JUS
tify the statement that the strike was
merely step in the we'll known plan
of the communist group and that the
end and aim was mass strike fol-
lowed by revolution. These reports
are understood to have been consid-
cred at the cabinet meeting but the
various members declined to discuss
the matter.
President Wilson also telegraphed
the members of the railroad labor
board asking them to prepare to come
to Washington to assume their new
duties as soon as they were confirmed.
Shortly after noon the senate went
into executive session to consider the
nominations at the request of Senator
Lodge.
After a two-hour executive session
the senate deferred action on the NOM
nations to the railroad labor board
until tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
SELLEW OPPOSES
ALL-U. S. CANAL
Former Yuma Reclamation
SerUice Manager in Valley
on Mysterious Mission; He
Suggests Storage at Volcano
Lake.

Former Project Manager F. l.. Sell
lew of the Yuma project is in the I'm
perial valley, apparently opposing the
All-American canal project.
At meeting in Brawley this MORN
ing he directly opposed the construc-
tion of the first leg or any portion of
the All-American canal. Directors of
several water companies were present.
Mr.. Sellew advocates storage in
Volcano Lake and says that this will
solve all the troubles now before the
valley. His remarks carried less
weight than if at times they had not
been so pointedly directed against the
All-American canal. Just why Mr..
Sellew is making this trip to Imperial
Valley at this time is unknown but it
has been suggested that he is an ennis
sary of the Yuma people.
In view of the fact that Yuma also
favors the construction of the first
leg, this assertion falls rather flat.
He expects to remain here for sew
eral days and will continue to hold
meetings with persons interested in
the water question.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
SWING PROMISES
JOHNSON IMPERIAL

johnson will carry Imperial county
in the Forthcoming presidential pri-
maries, regardless of the fact that the
organizations of the other candidates
have thrown their strength behind
Hoover in this as we'll as in other
counties. .ohoping to defeat the senator
and thereby putl him out of the race
nationally. This is the opinion given
Mayor Lissner, of Los Angeles, chair
man of the Southern California John
son organization, by Phil Swing, I'M
perial county chairman.
sdr A strong Johnson organization has
been formed at Ell Centre, Judge Grif-
fin of Holtville is forming one there
and third is being started at Braw-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
RAIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVED, REPORT
AT CHICAGO TODAY
Michigan Faces Crisis; EleUen
Sections of California Limit
eds Stalled BetWeen Los
Angeles and WinslOw, Ariz.
(By Associated Pressl

CHICAGO,s April II. - Imnroved
freight traffic conditions were report
ed in the west today with the "insur-
gent" railroad men returning to work
at several points. The industrial sit
uation in Ohio and Michigan reached
a. crisis as the result of the stoppage
Of supplies.
Both sides predicted that the battle
will be lingering affair while the
brotherhoods declared that the insur-
gents were gradually losing strength.
Six insurgent leaders were arrested in
New Orleans ins raid on a strikers
meeting. They were charged with in
reference with the mails.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
JOHNSON
MAKES FINE
SHOWING IN
ILLINOIS
CALIFORNIA; FavOrite Son,
Has Name Written in
Thousands of Ballots;
LOwden Gets Plurality
Vote.

CHICAGO, April 4.-AccOrding
to the latest returns today Governor
Frank o. Lowden won the republi-
can preferential primary in his home
state yesterday with plurality of
64,575 on the returns from all but
43O scattered precincts.
Major General Wood carried Chicago
by 27, ,443.
Senator Johnson of California
whose name had to be written in,
polled As, 1913, including 1881 in Cook
county.
The indications are that Governor
Lowden will have "a delegates and
that there will be no preference in 16
cases. One of the men who was Sc
lected as an uninstructed elector has
announced that he will support Senator
Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
Major Leagues
Open Seasons
(By Associated Pre.s)

Tanned and hardened by six weeks
of intensive training the baseball
teams of the National and American
leagues opened the 1920 season this
afternoon. 1t appears that there is
every indication of favorable weather
in most places.
The following contests were sched-
uled in the National league: Boston
at New York; Philadelphia at
Brooklyn; Chicago at Cincinnati and
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
In the American league New York
played at Philadelphia; Detroit at
Chicago; st. Louis at Cleveland and
the Washington game at Boston was
postponed on account Of wet grounds.
There were the usual ceremonies at
all openings.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
Chautaugua Week
Opened This Pm.

Incomplete figures from the COM
mitteemen having the sale of tickets
for the Ellison White Chautauqua in
hand, show that less than $1,000 of the
$3.50 has so far been secured and
nightfall this evening must find the
entire amount on hand. These figures
do not however include the Ell Centre
schools and it is possible that their
returns will place the chamber of
commerce above danger of deficit.
Many of the men having tickets
for sale have not yet reported, some
of them being out of town for the
day. The remainder Of the day today
was spent canvassing the city from
one end to the other, with renewed
efforts.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
NARROW ESCAPES
IN ELEVATED WRECK
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April 14.-Passengers
on an elevated train had a remarkable
escape from death today when the
train catapulted to the street below,
distance of some 25 feet, into the
midst of the debris of surface car.
The car was knocked off the elevated
structure by collision with another
train and was demolished The Is pas
sengers sifted through the debris to
the street and about dozen were re-
moved to a hospital. The motorman
is missing and shopkeeprs said they
saw. uniformed man running away
from the scene after the car fell.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
FLAYS DEMOCRATS

Tby
LINCOLN, Neb., April 14.-Speak-
ing in connection with his campaign
for endorsement by Nebraska voters
as republican presidential candidate,
Senator Hiram johnson charged in an
address here that the democratic ad-
ministration "has failed here and
trifled there, and doing nothing at all
with the high cost of living problem"
Johnson. also attacked what he de-
clared was a saturnalia of expense
in the past four years at Washington
and declared himself in favor of a ma
tional budget system to prevent ap-
preparations from being made in a
log rolling fashion.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
Rose Supporters
Stunned BY NeUs

Supporters of Mark Rose were
stunned today by the news that the
secretary Of the interior had cam
celled his contract. At first it was
thought that some mistake must
have been made but when the news
was definitely confirmed by second
telegram, they simply couldn't be-
lieve that it had happened.
Coming on top of the news that
Mark had arranged for the construc-
ton of the All-American canal under
a cost plus basis and the openly ex-
pressed belief that the secretary
would approve the contract, the
blow was all the harder.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
FREE STRIKERS

(By Associated Press)
DUBLIN, April 14.-All hunger
strikers among the political prison.
ers of Mountjoy Jail, who are con-
sidered in danger by the prison doc
tor, will be released the lord mayor
in addressing a crowd today said the
vicerOy had informed him. ,1sa-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
SLAYER OF LACK IS
STILL IN MEXICALI

CALEXICO, April 14.-Frank Co
mez, slayer Of Eugene Lack, Ameri-
can, several months ago in the streets
Of Mexicali, is still in the jail at Mexi-
cali and has never been sent to Mexico
City, according to an American who
has returned from the Mexican side
after spending the night unwillingly
in prison. a adI
Gomez is leader among the Mexican
prisoners and has made himself tyrant
in the prison cells, according to the
American, who says he treats his fell
low prisoners brutally. No one seems
to know when his case will be called
Dell Carlton, companion of Lack,
has never received notice of his case
being called He is now in Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
L. A. MOTORISTS IN
TROUBLE OVER LAW
(By Associated Press)

Los ANGELES, April 14.-Since
Saturday, when the parking ordinance
forbidding automobiles being parked
on certain streets longer than two
minutes went into effect, 1400 viola
toned were haled to the police courts
as violators and fined $40 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
u. S. MAY ACT IN RAIL STRIKE
A. p. By Wirelese
At Purpear Field

Associated Press by wireless.
The wireless operator at Puryear
Field for the past few days has been
amusing himself intercepting AssO-
ciated Press messages out of Den
YER, Colo, to radio stations on the
coast by wireless.
In this way the boys at the field
keep in close touch with world
events. 1t is probable that Puryear
Field gets first news of big events
in the valley, the telegraph being
approximately five minutes behind
the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
SECTIONS STALLED

LOS ANGELES, April 14.-Eleven
sections of the California Limited and
six other Santa Fe overland trains are
reported stalled between here and
Winslow. 1t was announced that pas
sengers and mail will be brought in by
auto. The Southern Pacific and the
Salt Lake roads are both moving pas
senger traffic. Freight and the yards
are still tied up.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
NOT BACK AT WORK

NEW YORK, April 14.-The first
reports during the day indicated that
the striking railroad men were not re-
turning to work and volunteer crews
were again today assisting the operst-
ing Of suburban trains. Mayor Charles
Martens of East Orange, N. j.. and
Frank Kramer, for II years national
bicycle champion, fired train from
South Orange to Hoboken.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
SACKS OF ONIONS
MUST WEIGH 100 LBS.
(By Associated Press)

= SACRAMENTO, April 14.-Charles
Johnson, state superintendent of
weights and measures, ruled today
that "sack of onions" when sold as
such, must not contain less than one
hundred pounds. Johnson said that
some producers had taken advantage
of theatrade custom and while refusing
to sell other than by the sack had re-
duced the contents to about 70 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
SOCIALISTS ABANDON
DEMONSTRATION
(By Assoeiated Prees)

CHICAGO. April 13.-The "spectac-
ular dignified" demonstration OF the
Socialist party has ben called off, it
was announced. Lack Of time to pre-
pare for the event was given as the
reason. Eugene Debs will again be
the candidate Of the socialist party for
president this fall, members Of the
party said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
FRANCO-BELGIUM
ALLIANCE is NEAR
(Ry Associated PresS)

PARIS, April IA conclusive
defensive military entente between
France and Belgium is imminent ac-
cording to a statement by Baron
D'Hestory, Belgian ambassador, to the
Petit Partisan.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
"Meanest Thief'
Is Found Again

The "meanest thief" has been
found again. This time in Ell Cen
trO.
Last night the popcorn wagon,
located next to the Fred r. Cross
used car agency on Main street, was
burglarized and the thief made off
with several packages of chewing
gum.
The owner was home in bed, i'll
with the influenza.
Chief Oliver hopes to have some-
thing to report before night.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
CARRANzA MAKES
FIRST WAR MOVE
(By Associated. Press)

Vby ASSUCIdteus ITeSSJ
Ell PASO, Texas, April IA
Eight hundred Mexican federal
troops left Juarez for Casa
Grandes in Chihuahua today and it
was stated they would march over
land from Casa Grandes to Aqua
Prieta, Sonora, opposite Douglas,
Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
HUNDREDS PERISH

(By Associated Press)
BRUSSELS, April 1.-two hun
died persons are believed to have
been killed i'm the explosion of
chemical factory in Rhenish Prussia.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
BEYOND CONTROL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, April l4.-Ad-
jutant General Dickson ordered several
units of Illinois reserve militia to Ke-
vance at the request of Sheriff Wilson
of Henry county who said that strike
riots had gotten beyond his control.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14

Lynchings occurred in all but five
states of the Union between 1889 and
1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-14
ARCHBISHOP OF IRELAND DIES

4 ARMAGH, Ireland, April 14.--The
Most Reverend John Baptist Crozier,
archbishop of the Armagh primate of
all Ireland of the Church of Ireland,
died last night, aged 67. !,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-07-12
Pair, go, Wed
By Contract


Brooklyn.-what was said 10 have
been the first case OF fling a paper 70
record a marriage by civil contract In
the Queens county clerks Office. Ja-
msica. was one brought there by Law
yer Joseph T.. Ssviero Of the Butler
building. jamaica.
Giuseppe Boccia. sixty, was the
bridegroom. and Tonia Rosicca, same
age. was the bride. BoccIa. who said
II was his third matrimonial venture.
appeared with the prospective bride at
the Office OF Mr.. Soviero. The couple
stated that they desired marriage by
civS contract Boccia said that his
second marriage was performed IN
similar manner and II had proved In
every way q success.
Soviero drew up the necessary pa
pers and the marriage contract was
witnessed by Lawyers Elmer ]. Ash
mead and Louis Cohen.
The contract paper had 10 be ac-
knowledged before a court OF record
10 be made legal instrument and Mu-
nicipal Court Justice Edgar +. Haxxie-
ton performed this necessary function
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THE SPAN OF LIFE

OF course no veteran of the
War of 1912 survives, but seven
ty-one women who married men
who followed Perry and Jackson
los years ago still draw pensions
from the United States govern
ment.
Many veterans married younger
women many years after the war
ended and it is these widows who
live. If survivors of the World
War show matrimonial proclivi-
sies of a single nature it is pos
Sible that the twenty-first cen
tury will find widows of some of
them living in the United States.
In the distant year 1880 some
eighty-year-old survivor of the
American Expeditionary Forces
may lead a 30-year-old bride TO
the altar. Marriages in which
there is a greater disparity of
ages are not unheard of, but we
will limit our sample veterans
matrimonial tendencies to his
eightieth year. If such wife
herself lives 10 be eighty she will
see the year 2030 and be revered
by the people of that generation
as one who enjoyed intimate re-
lationShip with a survivor of the
greatest war in history. There
may be many such and 2035 and
2040 may come before the last
passes from earth.
Human existence is short CON-
pared with the limitless time that
has passed and viii come, but in
comparatively short space of
years it is possible to establish
personal contact with the people
and historical events of many
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-07-12
MILLIONS IN ENEMY
PROPERTY, RETuRNABLE
Many American Heiresses Will
Recover Fortunes By Acts Of
Congress; An Informal"
Return

washington. July i2--The amend
ment To the trading with the Enemy
Act passed by the recent sessio. oi
Congress authorities the return Of
$3.50. .ooo. .00o OF enemy property. ae
oording to estimates OF Alien Prop.
erty Custodian's office, There will
remain more than sS5o.o0o. 900 in
seized property In the hands OF tina.
official
Under the amendment. the "A. p.
c." as the office is generally known
in government circles. will release'
property OF several American heiress-
es who married foreign noblemen
property OF the German embassy. en-.
envy diplomats, all aliens who were
inierned. citizens of new nations and
states created by the Treaty OF Peace.
and women Of allied or neutral cuun-
tries who married enemy subjects
Americans who were held in Ger
many during the war and whose rTo-
perty here was taken oveg. may now
recover title. no matter where they
are resident.
The amendment also extends the
privilege of prosecuting claims again
Il enemy debtors 10 creditors in al
lied and neutral nations on condition
that the same privilege Is extended
10 American creditors by those ma
tons holding enemy property
There is to be no Informal re
turn" OF property by the Alien PRO.
erty Custodian under the new iegls
lation. it was announced today, The
procedure to he followed In securing
Of seized property invol-
YES formal application 10 the Prasi
dent. and filing OF a claim on the
a. P. G. After the application has
been approved and returned. the At
torney General win issue an order
for the release OF the property OF
ssue. - WV ~ Qr
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Beware OF the politician who goe:
over the country trying TO buy up thu
voters. There are several candidates
now beating the bushes OF Logan
county who are paying men. and wo
ment. too. TO boost for them. One
candidate for congress has made his
boasts that he will depend on his paid
workers at the polls on primary day
10 put him over People don't care
who they vote for. and the majority
OF them don't know how TO vote
believe in paying the cold cash or
primary and election days and dc
away with the worry between times.
The money will DO the work" he con.
fldently informed a man whom he has
hired as one OF his county iieuien-
ants.
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----.s-
THREE-RooM FLATS AT 81
Volunteers Of America to Open Co
Iurbvs Homo for Eighteen
Fsmiilea

Columbus. Ohio.-For Rent-Three-
room furnished apartments: electric
ity. hot and cold running water-$3.50
a week.
Mai Walter Collins Of the volun-
teers Of America said work will be
started on the building at 50 South
Front street to convert II into an
apartment building for IS INDECENT
families. or those unable to pay pres
ent high rents.
I'VE win charge Just enough 10
make expenses" he said. Rent prob
ably win be about s. to $3.50 a week.
although we may AAss = cAarys Z bit
more"