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Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
ONCE OVER IS
GIVEN PL An 7
BY COMMIT TEE

The Chamber Of Commerce commit
tee to investigate the reason for the
raise in the gas bond issue from $780,
000 10 $125,000 this morning visited
The gas plant. The committee con-
sisted of c. K. Cooper, chairman; O.
G. Horne and L. As Jackson. Four
members OF the city council, Messrs.
Sones, Traverse, Pitzer and Bragg es-
corted the committee and Harry OFT,
former manager, explained details.
j. T. Nuffer and O, B. Tout formed
the final members of the party.
The plant was gone over in detail
and the same facts were presented the
committee as Councilman Traverse
presented the public last night
through The Press.
Individual members OF the committee
were satisfied that the council had
acted wisely. 4 meeting will be held
Ch,s evening and a report prepared.
The committee and the city coun-
ell exhibited the closest degree of har-
mony, questions were freely asked and
answered, and the cooperation was a
source of satisfaction to all.
The council has acted above board
in making the raise and believes that
if the plant is to become municipal
plant it will be necessary to eXpend
that amount of money.
1t was the concensus of opinion that
the engineers report on the valuation
Of the plant was excessive and on the
cost Of repairs it was too low.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
CUPID HALTED
At ALTAR BY
ANGRY FATHER

With the aid of Dick Cohen, popular
court interpreter and generally known
as Dan Cupidfi Pedro Flores, 23 years
old, would have married Francisco
Rodriguez, who claims to be IS, yes
terday afternoon had not Cresencio
Rodriguez, father of the bride-to-be,
interferred and burst Pedro's little ro-
nance in thousand pieces.
1t all happened like this: Pedro and
Francisco wanted to get married. The
couple lived on Tom Slaten's ranch, 3
miles east of Huddleston Park. Father
objected to the marriage and Pedro
enlisted the aid of the Catholic priest
at Brawley to secure the fathers
needed consent, for dad had previous
ly told Pedro that his daughter was
just past 16 years of age. Pedro ac-
cording to Dick Cohen feared that
father was looking for him armed to
the gunwales. The priest suggested
that the pair come to Ell Centre and
secure the license, get married, then
if the girl was of age father could dc
nothing.
So the young man came to Ell Cen
tro and as it was pay day, asked the
young lady to get his check from
Staten. He was to return in the after
noon with the license and the pail
would then have the ceremonies per
formed. Dick aided the man in pur
chasing the necessary permit from the
county and returned north with hin
to hear the final words pronounced
On arriving at the ranch they were
informed that the father and family
including the wife-to-be, were gone
They had drawn their money, includ
ing Pedro's and were last seen headed
toward Holtville.
. Pedro is sure the girl has no
stolen his money and will hold it un
til she finds him.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
WH|SKEY HUNT
NETS HUNDREDS
At HURLEY, WIS.
(By Associated Press)

HURLEY, Wis, Dec. 28.-More
than half hundred federal prohibition
agents from Chicago surprised 35
open saloons here this morning MAX
ing many arrests and seizing quanti-
ties of liquors of all sorts. The fed
eral agent were armed but not a shot
was fired during the first hour opera
tions.
The raid followed a wild night at
Hurley in which liquor was sold at
bargain prices, ranging from 35 cents
for n2oonshine whiskey to rs cents for
well known brands. Among those ar
rested were lumberjacks who were too
paralyzed from liquor to know what
was going on.
The whole district in this part of
the woods has been regarded by dry
officials as law defying community
Reports that dance hsxs, saloons and
gambling houses have flourished
openly, each selling any kind of Ii
quor obtainable from whiskev to Ital-
ian wines have been numerous.
Opposition to any enforcement from
the outside took definite form after
the October ambush, when federal Of
ficers seized $4,000 worth of liquor
and one man was killed. 1t was as
serted that bootleggers are organized
and defy that the first prohibition
to show himself in Hurley would be
shot. They vowed it was said that
they would keep Hurley "a mans
town for real men,"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
No HOPE FOR
RELIEF FOR
LET TUCE
CROP
E.. w. Cuff Returns from
Conference Upstate; Says
Southern Pacific Is. Anx-
ious to Move Crop but
Receives No Cooperation

There is no hope for a reduc-
ton of freight rates in time to
affect the present lettuce crop in
the opinion of E. w. Cuff of
Brawley, who has returned from
his trip north representing I'M
perial Valley shippers. The sit
uation at this time is distinctly
not encouraging.
Mr.. Cuff heard unofficially that
there is a meeting of railroad Off
cals today and there will be one
some time this week in Chicago to
consider the question but indications
are unfavorable.
Just what this will do to the pres
ent lettuce crop sconjectural, but
hundreds of cars will not be shipped
which otherwise would be shipped
and the valley will be the loser. Rail
officials were uncommunicative as to
whether the valley might expect re-
lief in time for the cantaloupe crop
or not.
He says the Southern Pacific seems
anxious to have full crop move
ment and has taken the matter up
with the eastern connecting lines.
"The question of securing refrige-
rator boats to carry produce to the
eastern markets was taken up. Boats
will be placed at the disposal of the
growers and in event of the produce
being carried profitable, additional
vessels will be put on.
81 had an interview with General
Freight and Passenger Agent Luce of
the Southern Pacific He stated that
his company had already taken up the
matter of new rates and was endeav-
oring to secure the cooperation of the
eastern roads in making reduction.
I also had an extended interview with
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Hallmark at Los Angeles. He is
deeply interested in the question of
securing reduced rates so as to permit
the movement of the Imperial Valley
crops. He stated that Imperial Valley
was regarded very much as a child OF
the Southern Pacific and that the
company certainly did not want to
see any harm befall it.
Imperial county is not the only
county which is suffering from the
increased freight rates. In the north
they have plowed up many acres of
celery and other vegetables. The
33 1-3 per cent raise in rates is in
equitable and will ruin the produce in
dustry of this state if not adjusted"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
STATUS OF QUESTION
RROAEENS AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Prepar-
ations on the part of the United States
for negotiations over the treaty with
Japan defining property and other
rights of japanese nationals in the
United States, have been broadened to
include consultation with leaders IN
congress.
The suggestion that congressional
leaders be called into conference was
lrade by the state department with a
view to insuring approval by congress
CT various provisions Of the treaty.
Representative Kahn of California
after conference at the state depart
ment said he had reason to understand
that Janan had withdrawn opposition
to the California law as ratified by the
voters of that state at the November
election prohibiting Japanese from ac-
curing title to real estate.
He added that he had called meet
ing of representatives Of his state to
discuss the proposal that the legis-
lature enact substitute law which
will prohibit anv alien from acquiring
land in California. He refused to say
whether the withdrawal of japanese
opposition to the present statute was
made contingent to the enactment of
the substitute
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
DAVIS SAYS
NOT SINGLE
PERM
ISSUED
u. S. Reclamation Director
Writes District That The
Southern California Edi-
son Company May Not
Get Very Far.

The federal power commission
has not yet issued a single permit
fer development work along the
Colorado river, according to a let
ter from Arthur p. Davis, u. S.
reclamation director, received this
morning.
Mr.. Davis letter was supplementary
to his telegram advising the district
that there was no immediate cause for
alarm over Imperial Valleys rights
on the Colorado.
He explained that the commission
had been handicapped for a lack of
funds and that there are large num-
Der of permits on file before it.
Mr.. Davis feels certain that where
ever the applications conflict there
will be a hearing after proper inves-
tigation. He thinks that the depart
ment will be notified if anything at
fecting Imperial Valley is coming up.
He suggests, however, that the dis
tiict write and ask to be notified when
these matters are under consideration.
The senior vice-president of the
Southern Edison company on learning
Of the districts desire for information
wrote offering any in>
formation which was available. He
states that he believes the plan will
be of great benefit to Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
HOMELESS KIDS
TO GET STATE AID

A pitiful case has recently come to
the attention of the county probation
officer, A. W. Swanson, who is now
taking steps to alleviate conditions.
Y. Gonzales, wife and six children,
lived happily in Westmorland last
fall. December 5 the wife died and
February 4 the husband died, leaving
the children homeless. An uncle,
Frank Golash, then offered to take up
the burden and in addition to his own
eight, he attempted to house the re-
naming six. Not child in either
family is over 16 wears of age.
Golash made a brave attempt but
he has been without work for the past
two weeks and the large family has
been in want.
Mr.. Swanson investigated and will
make application for state aid 70:
the orphan children.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
MAN HUNT ENDS
With LOOT FOUND
BUT MAN ESCAPES

At noon Saturday last, the great
est man hunt in the history Of Ell
Centre came to an end.
Great quantities of loot were left
behind by the fleeing prowler, who
made successful getaway, leaving
clews which indicate that he plans
other raids which will probably take
place the latter part of 1921.
Known to the police as the man
with the "Whte Beard" and also as
the Chimney Climber" the myster-
ious marauder is reliably reported to
have entered hundreds of homes here
during last Friday night and early
Saturday morning,
Possess of small boys and
girls armed with sawed off pop
guns, and high powered air rifles
led the search for the nocturnal
prowler. Shortly after noon on Sat
urday the hunt was abandoned. Be-
yond the fact that the chimney
climber" succeeded in breaking into
citizens homSs, strangely enough
Chief MatlocK received no reports of
robberies. 1t is supposed by the
police that the loot was obtained in
raids upon the down town stores.
However, about 10 o'clock Satur-
day the "White Bearded Man" was
cornered in the Elks' Club rooms at
Sixth and State by a possee of about
1000 boys and girls, but being thor
oughly experienced in making quick
getaways, he jumped through a
window and disappeared.
However he dropped his sack OF
loot, which was latter discovered to
bear the name of S. Claus, Artic
Circle, with this clue the police are
confident that they will be able to
positively identify the mysterious
character as notorious house break
er, whose real name is said to be
Santa Claus, alias St. Nicholas alias
Kris Kringle.
Meanwhile the loot that was left
behind by the Chimney Climber
as he fled before the onslaughts OF
the pop-gun and air rifle, were dis
tributed to the 1000 boys and girls
of the possee who had driven him tc
the Elks club rooms.
According to the police records
this strange character has not beer
seen in Ell Centric since December
25, 1919. Looking further back in the
records the police claim that the
"Chimney Climber" invariably start:
his campaign of house breaking
along about the same time eacl
year.
Reports later reached police head
quarters that this same man had alst
been seen in Calexico where sim
liar raid on the homes of the citizens
had been made. Strange to relat
the boys and girls Of the border cit.
nearly caught him at the Elks Clu|
there, where he left another sack o
loot which was distributed to $50
boys and girls chasing him.
Latter the same morning his ar
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28

pearance was reported at Brawley
under similar circumstances, where
1000 children shared in the loot that
the fleeing house breaker left. The
extent of the strange prowler's raids
upon the stores of Imperial Valley
and the loot which he obtained is
appalling to the local police, who
claim hat never in the history of the
county was so much loot secured by
any one house breaker, particularly
when it is remembered that 6,10C
children shared in the division of the
spoils.
Chief Matlock together with his
officers and Sheriff Applestill with
his corps of officers are making ar
investigation of S. Claus further ac.
tivities in the county. 1t is said that
some suspicion points towards the
Elks lodges of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
COUNTESS GIVEN
PRISON SENTENCE
(Ry Associated PresS)

DUBLIN, Dec. 2S.-Countess Geo.
gina Markievich, tried by courtmar-
tial on the charge of conspiracy to
orranize seditious society was
sentenced to two years at hard labor
at prison. The specific allegations
AGAINST her was that she plotted to
organize Sim Fein boy scout So
ciety. This organization has been
charged with conspiracy to murder
the military police and unlawful drill
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
WOULD CURTAH
NAVAL EXPENSES
(RY Aesociated Prnssl

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Calls for the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan to curtail naval expenses by
a mutual agreement was featured by
a number OF London newspapers. In
follWoing this course the journals
gave expression to anxiety which has
prevailed here since the receipt of
reports Of the new American naval
program. An anxiety which may be
traved to the assumption that if the
United States builds a big navy Great
Britain must do likewise.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
ALIEN LAW STIRS CONGRESS
Commence Weir
IL Mats Made

Work on the 1921 wier across
the Colorado has been begun ac-
cording to the regular report of
General Manager Cronholm, who
reports that - of the large brush
mats have beer constructed. He
adds that it will be necessary to
construct so of these.
The general manager was at
Andrade today on one of his reg
ular visits Of inspection Of progress
on the levees and embankments.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
$500, 900 SHORT
" Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2S.-Two
deputy sheriffs left for Minneapolis
to bring back John L. Etheridge,
former president of the Morris Bros.
inc. Etheridge was arrested yester-
day in connection with operations
bonds. Receivers of the bond house
are reported to have found assets to
the amount of $l,495,00O so far, but
have located receipts calling for $2,-
066 900 in bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
CLOSE PLANT
(By Associated Press

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec.
28.-The phonograph works of the
Thomas A. Edison Company, Inc. will
close tonight and remain closed in-
definitely it was announced. The rec
ord department is not affected. The
general conditions throughout the
county was given as the reason for
closing, which effects 800 employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
SEAPLANES TO
HOP TO PANAMA
(By Associated Pressl

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 28.--Thursday
morning at o'clock has been fixed
by the naval authorities for the start
of the flight of ID seaplanes to Bal
boa and the Canal zone. 1t was or
iginally scheduled to begin today but
was delayed awaiting the permis-
sion of the Mexican government that
the flyers might alight on Mexican
territory. The permission has now
been received.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
DRIVE ON REDS
By Associated Press

TIFLIS, Dec. 2S.-Energetic meas
ures against persons suspected of be-
ing Bolshevik agents has been adopt
ed bv the government of the Georgian
republic. A representative of Soviet
Russia has been expelled from Ku-
tais. in North Batum, while socialist
clubs have been raideG, members ar
rested and arms and documents
seized
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
MAYOR PLEADS
GIVE UP CITY

ROME, Dec. 28.-The mayor Of
Fiume has asked General Caviglia
commander of the regularItalian
forces, for the suspension of hostil-
tiles, says u Fiume dispatch today
General Cavaglio stipulated two con-
ditions, one of which has already
been accepted. 1t is expected that at
an interview arranged today terms of
capitulation are likely to be arranged
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
JAPAN SAID
WITHDRAWN
0PPOS| |T|0N
To LAW
Representative Kahn of Cal
ifornia Hears of Import
ant Move by Japanese,
Which Is Denied by the
State Department.
CRy A~cOcjated PreS~N

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The
state department stated that Repre-
sentative Kahn was mistaken in his
impression that japan has with.
drawn opposition TO the California
anti-Japanese law.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
BUT DETAILS LACKING

TRIEST, Dec. 28.-News confirm
ing the reports that abriele dan
nunzio, Italian insurent leader at
Fiume, had been wounded in recent
fighting was received today. No de-
tails were given.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28

There was no meeting of the dis
trict board held today. The board
will meet a week from today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
Daily
Weather
Report

'ARIZONA--Little change. North
cooler Wednesday.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - To-
night and Wednesday fair.
IMPERIAL VALLEY-Fair We'd
nesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-28
REGULARS NOW
OCCUPY F|UME
(Ry Associated Press)

LONDON Dec. 2S.-There is reason
to believe that Fiume is occupied by
regular troops, Premier Giolitti, of
Italy, declared at press confer
ence last night.
D'ANNUNZIO WOUNDED
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Tapestry Chair for Com
fort, $500

This big tapestry chair was just
made for comfort 1t has large
cushioned arms. wide. roomy
seat. and broad, well stuffed
back. One of those chairs that
is always the favorite. Strongly
made, covered with good tapes
try-a real value at our price.
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Suburban

GRATIS, O.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Miller spent Thanksgiving Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder. :. q. Miss
Laura Shubert entertained the volun-
teer class Of the Brethren Sunday
school Wednesday evening About
twelve girls were present.. :. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Williams entertained a
party Of friends and relatives at din
ner on Thanksgiving day. Clyde
Coleman, who is attending school at
Miami University, spent Thanksgiving
Day at home. p. NJ. Albaugh spent
Thanksgiving Day at Farmersville and
attended the free movie and opening
Of the new Ford show room which
had recently been erected at that
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Butt were
in Eaton, Wednesday,. The ladies of
the NJ. z. Aid Society had Thanks
giving market last week from which
they cleared about $50. Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Carr, of Franklin, spent
Thanksgiving in town.. Miss Nc
Grew, who had been sick the past
four weeks has taken up her school
duties again.. . Charlie Stump, of
Dayton, visited IN town with his
father Thanksgiving day. Miss Bes-
sic Suman visited her cousin, Miss
Vesta Hager, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
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STATE BOARD SAVES
THOUSANDS IN LAST
/. YEARS OPERATIONS
(By Associated Press.)

. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2.-Recovery
of more than a quarter million dollars
of public money during the last year
is announced by the State Board of
Accounts in its annual report made
public today. Four-fifths of the money
was repaid to field examiners by the
officials against whom the irregulari-
ties and errors were charged.
{ THE discrepancies disclosed in pub
s lie records by the field examiners,
said the report, ARE largely due to
mistakes and neutrality-suspicious. of the
law, and public officers generally have
displayed spirit of willingness and
frankness in the adjustment of dis
crepancies.'
Board Saves Thousands.
8 AS an answer to criticism that ex.
renditures Of the board are a total
loss to the state, the board points out
that it's expenses were $107,629 less
than the amounts returned through its
efforts. The boards expenses were
$155,231.
= THE repressive effect has been
many times this amount to the tax
payers of the state" the reports added.
Bringing about an accounting of
public funds, however, is not the only
work of the board, its report declar-
ing that the efforts of it's agents have
practically eliminated sale of short
x weight furnaces and bridges, the
vending of teachers contracts, NAL
spractices in construction and repair
Of bridges and free gravel roads and
the practice of charging different
nricng tho "a irl.aS when cold
under substantially identical condi-
tons"
Much Lost to Roads.
The loss however in the construc-
ton of roads, the report said, aggre-
gates millions of dollars, but it was
said that many practices causing this
have been eliminated but that further
progress is hindered by many county
surveyors having no technical knuw[
edge.
Almost invariably" said the report.
the county surveyors have charge oil
the plans and specifications for all
= bridges, turnpikes, roads, bitches.
levees and other surveying and engi-
neering work The value of public
highways along which are constructed
annually under their supervision az
gregates 100000 or 81 100000. The
law provides 81 per diem for official
servicce of surveyors; as high as
seven per diems have been charged for
d single day: expense accounts vary
500 per cent in some counties in COM
,parison with other counties in per-
forming the same services; bridge
companies furnish plans and specifica-
tons although the surveyor receives
pay from the county for preparing
such plans and specifications and the
surveyor then uses his influence with
the board of commissioners in favor
of such bridge contractor.
1t is such intolerable practices as
these which clearly demonstrate the
necessity of an investigation as we'll
as an audit and the election of men as
surveyor of technical ability and
known probity.'
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Mrs. Elizabeth Glendenning. of
Geneva, Ind, was the weekend guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Thornburg and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Study
and daughter Martha, attended sur
prise birthday dinner in honor of Mrs.
Study's brother, John Grubbs, south of
Winchester. :. Kelley Engle and fam
lily called on Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hiatt
Sunday afternoon. =. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Oberander and son, Lawrence en-
tertained the following at family din
ner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge
Engle and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Oler and little son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Oberander. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Thorne and daughter. Miss
Dora. -. James Tharpe and brother, of
Button, Ind, called on their sister,
Mrs. Sarah Collins and family, Sun
Gay afternoon. Mrs. Collins daughter,
Mrs. Rhoda Hunt, who has been so
seriously i'll, is stin improving. ...
Miss Opal Parker, who has been the
guest Of her parents the past week,
returned to Richmond, Sunday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley New
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man entertained their son-in-law, Wes-
ley Engle and family at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. Engle has rented a farm near
Crete and he and his family will move
there this week.. DIR. Emery Thorn
burg and family, of Lynn, spent Sun
day with his brother, Raymond. 49,.
Prayer meeting at the home of Kelley
Engle, Thursday night. . Township
Sunday School convention will be
held at the Martindale Church Sunday,
Dec. 5th at 200 p. m. Miss Alice
Nichols, of Losnatsville, attended Sun
day school and church here Sunday.
She was the guest OF Mrs. W. +.
Wright, Saturday night and Sunday.
:. Rev. Eunice Hunt occupied the
pulpit here Sunday. The theme of
her discourse was The Ideal Chris
tian." Her husband, Rev. Charles
Hunt, occupied the pulpit at the
evening service. -. In honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Isenbarger. of Indian
apolis, recently mraried, their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Isenbarger, enter
tanned a number Of guests at dinner
Sunday, at their home west of Lynn.