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Williams news., 1920-02-20
DEBATING CLUB STARTED

Last Monday evening a num- Der of the high school students met at the school and took part in a very interesting debate on the following subject:
 Resoved, That we should have military drill in our high schools.
 Those who spoke in the af- firnative were, Ed Dufield, Loren Scoville, Helen Easton, Ernestine Sullivant and Charles Way. Those in the negative were Charles Sullivant, John Montgomery, Jerry Duffield. Regira Rousseau, and Margaret Duffield. The high school teachers acted as judges. The affirmative won the decision.
 A large number of visitors were present and enjoyed the program very much. On next Monday evening the subject for discussion is, Resolved, That country life is more pleasant and profitable than city life.
 Visitors are welcome, and all high school students are encour- aged to take part in these week ly debates.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

MT. and Mrs. Enfred Johnson have given notice that they will give up the library the first of March. All of the patrons of the library regret very much to see MT. and Mrs. Johnson leave. Mrs. Johnson has had poor health for the last few weeks. due. she feels, to the dampness of the building combined with the work of looking after the library, and the change is made to benefit her health. No an- nouncement has yet been made of a successor for the position of librarian.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
I'LL. HOLD MEMORIAL
 SERVICES FEBRUARY B

The TIar q Williams Posts of the erican Legion will meet at the Orpheum Thea ire Building on February 23, to hold memorial services for the American dead in the great var Members of the Legion and comrades will meet at the Court House on that day, at 10: 90 A. M., and march to the theatre, in full uniform.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
NOTICE TO FARMERS
The w. F. I. A. will meet

The w. F. l. A. will meet at it's usual place of meeting on the afternoon of February 28. 1920. All who are interested in the CO., operative store proposition, either pro or con, should be present. Bring your lists of seeds you wish to sell or buy. Also bring your 1920 dues which will be collected on that day.
 l.. INCUBATION,
 Sec-Treas
Williams news., 1920-02-20
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
 TO HONOR OUR DEAD

The Frenc77 Hirh Commis- sion, at the direction of the French Government, has pre- pared engraved certificates which are being made ready for presentation under the auspices of the American Legion with the assistance of the United States army. to the nearest rel ative of each Soldier. Sailor or Marine who died during the Great War.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
SCHOOL IN GRIP OF GRIPPE


 Though our, school has been unusually fortunate thus far, concerning sickness, an epidem- ick of La Grippe and heavy colds was quite prevalent thru out the past week. MT. Cureton, Mrs. Mehl and MT. Barnes were : unable to be at school during the latter part of the week. The total number of absences on Thursday. was sixty-five, while that of Friday was seventy-sev- en. Because. of the large num- Der absent together with the inc1emency of the weather, the school board deemed it adyis- able to close school for the af- ternoon, Friday.
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 Mrs. Ray Wickens served tea Saturday afternoon in honor of her week end guests, Miss Sel- ma Bush and Miss Cornelia Doxdader, of Flagstaff. Other guests. were Mrs. Fletcher Bly. Miss Alcorn, Mrs. J. H. Mehel and Mrs. Spain.
 Sheriff Harrington spent couple of days in town the first of the week.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
GARLAND PRAIRIE NEWS

Miss Florence Tannehill has returned from Winslow where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Eva Hill.
 The D. K. boys have been in rustling cattle out below the drift fence.
 Mrs. Lizzie Perry is visiting her parents in Idaho.
 The farmers of the Prairie are still hoping for the time when they can haul their grain away, as the recent storms have made everything very muddy again.
 c. w. Howe and J. D. Tan nehill made a business trip to Williams this week.
 The people of Government Prairie report more snow up their way.
 We are informed that MT. Korby, formerly of Govern ment Prairie, now of Needles, is doing well in the mercantile business which he recently pur- chased at that place.
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 At last reports, the little child of MT. Kennedy. of Gov ernment prairie, which was so severely burned, was improv- ing.
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 c. w. Howe has purchased a small engine which he will at tach to his grinding mill, and states that he now expects to grind the feed consumed by his stock, as he believes he will ob- tain better results by so doing.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
STOLEN CAR MAY GIVE
 CLUE TO LATE MURDER


 A Chalmers car left in Will
 Hams several months ago by a
 person claiming to be it's owner,
 was reclaimed by the rightfuI
 owner, here this week, and may
 furnish the clue which will ex-
 plain the recent murder of man
 as yet unidentified.
 This car was driven to Will
 Hams one day last fall, and at tracted the notice of Marshal
 Burns. The man driving the car was accompanied by his
 wife who was not feeling we'll.
 Arrangements were made for the woman to stay over night at Mrs. Reinhart's hospital. The man availed himself on the op-- portunity to wash off his car at Mrs. Reinhart's residenced and it was noted that there were blood stains over the back seat of the car. The man later sold the car to Ed Spellmire for $500 and the following day he and his yife left for Chicago. His wife's poor health served as an excuse for selling the car and making the balance of the trip by rail.
 Bobby Burns suspicious sus- picions had been reused and he began to make inauirie of the Southern California Autonno- bile Association to learn if a Chalmers car had been stolen in the southern part of that state about he time that this car came to Williams. He found that several Chalmers cars had been stolen there. He became convinced that the car left in Williams was one of them. He endeavored to learn the num- Der of the car in Williams; and succeeded after great deal of trouble. After securing the number he quickly traced the owner and this week MT. G. Liebee. of Bakersfield. came to claim his property. He shortly his identity and his own- ership of the car and the pro perty was turned over to him.
 This was a good pece of work on the part of the Marshal and MT. Liebee is particularly grate- ful to Bobby. The car repre- 5ented MT. Liebee's savings of 3 lifetime. He naid S21OO for he car and had had it but few months when it was stolen. He was using it in passenger serv- ice and clainned to he clearing S2O a day with it. The theft of he car sent him back to his old work. poorer than ever.
 It now develops that the theft was made a short time before m automobile top was fourd lear a road in southern Cali fornia, with a mutilated' body alongside the top. The ChaI- ners car had top when stolen, put none upon arriving in Will jams. It now remains to be seen whether the top found as narrated above, belongs to this Chalmers car. If so, it is prob able that the thief was aso a murderer. A very good de 'cription of the thief is in the lands of California officers and las been sent all over the coun- ny. There is a good chance hat the man may be arrested
Williams news., 1920-02-20

in the Superior Court of the
 State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
 AND FORECLOSURE OF
 MORTGAGE
 Maude J. Hamilton, Plaintiff, Baumann-Hinds Construction
 Company, A Corporation, G.
 H. Baumann and c. H. Kinds,
 Defendants.
 Under and by virtue of an or der of sale and decree of fore closure issued out of the Super for Court of the State of Arizo- ma, in and for the County of Co., conino on the 21st day of Janu- ary, 1920. and under and by virtue of an execution issued out of said court on the 26 day of January, 1920, in the above entitled action, wherein the above-named plaintiff obtain ed judgement and decree against Baumann-Ifinds Construction Company, G. H. Baumann and c. H. Hinds, on the 21st day of January, 1920, which said de- cree was by the Clerk of said Court on that day docketed ac- cording to law,
 1 am commanded to sell all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with the i'm. provements thereon, situated in the County of Coconino, State of Arizona, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
 All of Lots numbered Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-one (2D, and Twenty-two (22), except the westerly forty-two feet of said lots in Block num- bered Nineteen (19), in the townsite of Williams, as sur veyed, mapped and plated by HI. c. Mutt. trustee for the At. lantic and Pacific Railroad Company; together with all the buildings and Improvements thereon, all within the corpor- ate limits of the. Town of Will Hams, in Coconino County, State of Arizona and
 Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of March, 1920, at ten o'clock A. M. of that day, in front of the Court House, in the Town of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, l will. in obedience to said or, der of sale and decree of fore closure and execution, sell the above described property, or so much thereof as may be ne cessary to satisfy plaintiffs judgment, interest, attorney's fees and costs, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
 J. O. HARRINGTON,
 Sheriff of Coconino County,
 Arizona. Dated this 30th day of January, 1920.
 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 1920
Williams news., 1920-02-20
PERSONAL AMI LOCAL

The Maccabees will give a dance Saturday night at the 1. O. O. F. Hall.
 Mrs. Brown entertained a few friends Tuesday afternoon with a charming luncheon.
 The Library Association met Wednesday afternoon to con sider the disposition of the Li- brary.
 Mrs. Jerrie Lee entertained a few friends Monday afternoon, with bridge, in honor of Mrs Lovelace.
 w. G. Dickinson stopped off in Williams Wednesday night while on his way back to his ranch at Camp Verde.
 MT. and Mrs. w. c. Kitten house and MT. and Mrs. Love lace spent a pleasant evening last Monday, with Dr. and Mrs. Miller.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Risteen gave a small dancing party Tuesday night. Those present, report an exceptionally delight full evening.
 MT. G. w. Mathews, accom- panied by his wife will leave for Tucson next week, to attend the republican convention to be held there next Saturday. From Tucson, MT. and Mrs. Mathews will go to Los Angeles where they will remain for several weeks. During their absence, MT. c. M. Owens and daughter, Miss Ida, will be in charge of the Racket Store.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
EXCHANGE

brick business block in Mime apolis. consisting of 7 Groom flats, in industrial center and we'll rented. Valued at S10,OOO, insured for $6,OO0. has small in- cunlbrance. Will sacrifice equity for something here and give YOU thousands the best of it. "You'll have to hurry. Ad- dess Box Al, Williams, Ariz.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

Wanted-A Librarian- Some one without children. The bull ildine lights. water and part of the fuel is furnished for serv- ices rendered. The compensa- tion is equal to S25 a month. Send applications to Mrs. P. A. Melick. Mrs. T. H. Cureton,
 Sec. Library Assn.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

Mrs. Tom Anderson and two children, Vivian and Tommy, are expected to arrive in Will Hams Saturday from their visit with relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Minnie Anderson will accompany her.
Williams news., 1920-02-20
Mrs. Adams Married

Word has been received that Mrs. Lenora Adams, formerly of this place, was married to F. Crosby, an engineer in one of the mines at Ray, Arizona, in January of this year.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

NOTICE OF SHERlFF'S SALE
 AND FORECLOSURE OF
 MORTGAGE.
 D. D. Smith, Plaintiff
 VS.
 John Carpenter, Defendant.
 Under and by virtue of an or der of sale and decree of fore closure issued out of the Super for Court of the State ofArizo- na, in and for the County of Co., conino, on the 3rd day of Janu- any, 1920, and under and by virtue of an execution issued out of said court on the 26th day of January, 1920, in the above en- tiled action, wherein the above-named plaintiff obtained judgment and decree against John Carpenter, on the 3rd day of January, 1920, which said decree was by the Clerk of said Court on that day docketed ac- cording to law,
 I am commanded to sell all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with improve ments thereon, situated in the County of Coconino, State of Arizona, and bounded and de- scribed as follows, to-wit:
 All of Lots numbered Ten, (1O), Eleven GID, and Twelve (12), in Block numbered Sev- en G 7-G), Tabors Park Addi- tion to the Town of Williams, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, according to the map and plat thereof of record in the office of the County Recorder of Coconino County, Arizona; and
 Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of March, 1920, at ten o'clock A. M. of that day, in front of the Court House, in the Town of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, I will, in obedience to said order of sale and decree of foreclos- ure and execution, sell the above described property, or so much thereof as may be neces- safy to satisfy plaintiffs judg- ment, interest. attorneys fees and costs, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
 J. O. HARRINGTON, Sheriff of Coconino County,
 Arizona. Dated this 30th day of January, 1920.
 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 1920.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

MT. and Mrs. Martin Buggeln are expected home from Phoe- nix, where they have been visit ing MT. and Mrs. Ed Babbitt, on Saturday.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

MT. and Mrs. Scoville Miss Black, and MT. and Mrs. Rit- tenhouse were the dinner guests of MT. and Mrs. E. O. Messimer Friday evening.
 Miss Alcorn has postponed the piano recital set for Friday night, Feb. 20, because of. the large amount of sickness about town.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

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Williams news., 1920-02-20

Irf the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE AND FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. D. D. Smith, Plaintiff
Williams news., 1920-02-20

The Maccabees will give . dance Saturday night at the l O. O. F. Hall.
Williams news., 1920-02-20

Mrs. Jerrie Lee entertained a few friends Monday afternoon, with bridge, in honor of Mrs Lovelace.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
Gas Report at
Meeting Tonight

The first report of James Berkeley
engineer employed by the council to
survey the gas plant and its pipes
will be made this evening at the regu-
lar meeting of the council and the
public at large is urged to be present,
was the announcement of Mayor Ohm
stede this morning.
Wire was received from Berkeley
yesterday stating that he would re-
turn to Ell Centre from Los Angeles
this evening to be present at the meet
ing and at that time would read tne
preliminary report compiled by him
during the past few weeks.
Mayor Ohmstede said, ''If the peo-
pie OF Ell Centre want gas resumed in
their homes and if they think it advis-
able that we purchase the plant, we
want them to be present this evening
in order that they mays know the en-
act physical condition of it,"
1t. was stated that the appointment
OF a,.mayor to succeed Ohmstsde, who
recently asked thatzhis 'resignatIon be
accepted, would be made at the Same
time.
c. X. Cooper Of the PionearAbstraet
Company, is the choice of the majority
of the board for election on the city
council ,fand if he is present at the
meeting tonight the selection will be
made, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
c. D. P. LANDSLIDE
GROWS HOURLY AS
RETURNS CONE IN

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The republican land
slide continued to grow as belated returns came
from the west. Besides electing Senator Hard
ing president, it is certain the republicans
would increase the lead in the house and have
substantial working majority in the senate
Partial returns indicated that Harding
would have not less than $50 electoral votes.
and probably more than $50.
All that could be counted for Cox were 127
from 'soEid south and the returns seemed to
substantiate the republican prediction that Cox
would not cary western or northern state
The election may prove to be the greatest re-
publican victory in the party history. Many
states which Wilson carried in 1916 returned to
the republican column Yesterday Boston went
republican for the second time in it's history
and New York gave Harding an unheard of
plurality.
The republican control of congress for an
other two years with an increased majority and
respective increase in the senate was the major
part of the election sweep. net gain of 20
votes in the house was shown with complete re-
turns from only II states but with most of the
democratic strengholds reporting.
Eight of the Is republican senatorial candi-
dates had come in winners today. For the 19
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03

Second in interest only to the race
OF Judge Swing was the race for the
Judgeship between Judge Cole, M. w.
Conkling and Burritt S. Allen. At
late hour this afternoon Mr.. Allen
was leading in Press tabulations.
Thirty-four precincts complete from
Imperial Valley out of 4S gave, Allen,
2746; Conkling, 26O3; Cole, 4134.
Mr.. Conkling after careful sur
vey of the situation claimed that he
mad been elected by a majority Of 100
ballots. He based his belief on re-
turns in his hands from all the small
river precincts and refused to concede
his defeat.
Mr.. Allen was confident of victory.
Harding ran way ahead of Cox in
imperial Valley according to tabula-
ions from 80 precincts out of 48 COM
pleted at 2:45 p. m. by The Press. His
ratio was better than 2 to /, the fig
ures from the 39 precincts being Hard
ing, 1920; Cox, 1915.
The senatorial race in Imperial Val
ley was nip and tuck. Shortridgs and
Phelan running neck and neck, with
the former apparently carrying the
Valley by less than 100 ballots. Com
plete tabulations from 80 precincts
late this afternoon gave the follow
lng figures, Shortridge, 2594; Phelan,
2577.,.
Late this afternoon with returns
from five additional precincts in, max
ing the total 80 precincts for judge
ship, Ross Hickcox, chairman of the
republican County central committee
aimed the election of Mr.. Conkling.
Mr.. Conkling will go to the river
With a majority of 200 and there are
only 3S1 registered voters over there"
re declared. IL am absolutely conf
ent Mr.. Conkling mas been elected"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
s. D. A. RAILWAY
SOON TO RESUME
REGULAR TRAFFIC
General Manager Expects
Through Line VIII Re-0pen
Shortly Gfter NoUember Is;
Many Plans Made for Re-Op-
ening of Road.

If no unforeseen difficulties arise,
traffic over the San Diego & Arizona
railway, which has been closed since
last May, will be resumed shortly
after the middle of this month, .-ac-
cordipg to a statement given out yes
tefday by IL, w. Pontius, general
manager, of, the road, The closing of
theS road was due to a blockade in
Carriso gorge. Mr.. Pontius said that
work on the new tunnel section in
the gorge has been progressing rap
idly and that every indication is
that the track soon will be ready for
traffic.
1t is expected the passenger ser
vice over the railway will be the same
as that in effect before the slide in
the gorge occurred, although no
definite announcement on this point
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
JUDGE PHIL SWING.
NEW CONGRESSMAN:
ALLEN |. NOW IN LEAD
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3.-267 precincts out
OF o!z IN the llth congressional district give,
Swing, Y, 799; Dickson, 1909

Judge Phil D. Swing of Ell Centre has been
elected congressman from the 18th congress
lonai district by the greatest majority ever
given nominee from that district. From
present indications Judge Swings majority will
run between 10000 and 10000, a deserved trib-
ute to Imperial Valleys candidate
Telegrams Of congratulations continued to
pour IN on the Judge today One of the first was
from the San Diego Chamber of Commerce,
through its president A. p Johnson, Jr, who
wired, San Diego Chamber of Commerce with
ITS membership of 1900 joins with all loyal San
Dlegans in extending heartiest congratulations
to Our new congressman"
Other messages were from Hugh Dickson his
democratic opponent, who wired II congratl-
late you on your success and wish you we'll"
message from Santa Ana conveyed the in
formation that 81 precincts out of Ill gave,
Swing $3.50; Dickson, 2,16S.
From Riverside 81 precincts in the city and
county SWING, 5,640; Dickson 1,76O. San Diego
went heavily for the local man, all San Diego.
seemingly casting it's vote for Judge Swing,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
Nevada Goes Republican

RENO, Nov. 3.-For the first time
in IL years Nevada has cast a ma
iority vote for the republican pres
idential nominee. On incomplete re-
turns Cox has 5611, and Harding
9,211. 1t is believed the state will
give Harding a majority of at least
1000 votes. For the United States
Senate Former Governor Oddie, re-
publican has defeated Senator Hend-
erson, incumbent democrat and Ar
entz, republican has defeated Evans,
democrat.
Socialist COnceeds Defeat
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 3. - Victor
Berger, unseated socialist congress
man from the Fifth Wisconsin dis
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
OF
PEOPLE ENJOY
PRESS RETURNS
First NelUs of MOmentOus
Events GiUen Public ThrOugh
Medium of Press Screen;
Local Results Appreciated
by CrOlUd.

The most popular place in the
city, was the unanimous verdict of
the huge crowd which last evening
watched The Press flash election
news on the screen from 7 o'clock un-
til midnight.
Coupled with the fact that The
Press gave first news on practically
every race of note, the public showed
it's appreciation of the service by
generous applause.
Shortly before 8 o'clock the first
returns from Ell Centro precincts
were given the public, thus scoring a
beat over all opposition and within a
few short moments first returns from
Brawley and Calexico were flashed
on the screen. b
When spectators at other bulletin
boards found that Imperial Valley
results were being flashed continu-
ously on The Press screen they left
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
Luncheon For
Gov. Stephens

Only 45 tickets are available to Ell
Centre fer the luncheon Sunday,
given in honor of Governor Stephens.
according to S. W. Leffingwell, sec
retary CT the Chamber of Commerce
and seven Of these have already been
asked for. The price of the ticket is
$3.50 ne said and all desiring seats
are requested to get in touch with him
at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03

Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
REFUGEES FLEE
BEFORE ADVANCE
(By Associated Press)

CONSTANTlNOPLE, Nov. 3-Fifty
thousand refugees, fleeing before the
advance of the Bolshevill in northern
Crlmea, attempting to find ships to
bring them to this city, were advised
by the allied representatives that there
was no room for trem here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
Continued on page g.
PLAN MEETINGS
(Rx,Associatcd Pressl

's RARIS, Nov. 3.-A series Of confer.
ences Hfavoring the Russian revoluz,
tion are being planned by the commis-
sion formed by the general labor con-
federation, the socialist party and the
900 one OF the rights of man.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-03
BROOKS WIN.
BY MARGIN
OF 50 VOTES
One of Closest Races in
History of Imperial Val
ley for Supervisor Ends
with Popular Incumbent
Installed for Second Time

w. II. Brooks defeated his oppon-
ent j. ID. Moughmer of Seeley by 80
votes in the race for supervisor in
the second district, according to COM
plete tabulations today. ..
The race was one of the closest in
the history of Ell Centro and was