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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
z HOURS FROM
ARREST TOPR|SON

A. w. Jennings, self confessed for
ger of checks amounting to $3.50, was
just 72 hours from the time he was
arrested until the time he entered the
doors of San Quentin prison. This is
believed to be an Imperial Valley
record.
Deputy District Attorney Charles
w. Scott who handled the case. secured
the confession from Jennings, took
him before the justice court. Jenning
pleaded guilty. the information in the
Superior court was filed and Jennings
again pleaded guilty and II hours
later was enroute north.
Mr.. Scott believes that this is a
record for, quick justice which will be
hard to beat.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
HART WILLING TO
BE OREGON SHERIFF

(BY AssOciated PressI
LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 20.
When William Hart, motion picture
actor was informed today that he
had been made democratic nominee
for sheriff in Hood River County,
Oregon by the write in movement,
he said that he would gladly accept
the nomination of his constituents
would permit him to reside in Los
Angeles and look after his sheriff
duties by periodical visits.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
TO DEVELOP LAND
CBy Associated Press)

MARYSVILLE, Cay, May Gap
proximately 10000 acres in Northern
Yuba and Southern Butte counties
have been assured development. it is
reported, with the announcement by
F. M. Turner, secretary of the Hon
cut Yuba Irrigation District, that tbs
last deed has been signed giving the
district ownership of dam site or
Dry Greek in the north of Yuba coun-
ty covering the greater portion OF
what is known as the Virginia ranch
With the exception of a few foot
hill ranges the entire area can be If
rigated by gravity flow, it is said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
Flash Ball Score
Over Entire World
(Bv Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, May 29.-The
score by innings of the army and
navy annual baseball game at An
napoIis will be flashed all over the
world wherever naval detachments
are located through plans that have
just been worked out by the navy
department. Radio telephones will
be installed at the base ball field
through which the scores and
running story of the game will be
sent to the navy department. Leas-
ed wires will carry the informa-
ton to New York, New Port and
elsewhere. News for the Pacific
fleet will be wirelessed from San
Diego for Alaska, Honolulu, Guam,
PHILIPPINES, China and Siberia.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
SIMS SURPRISED AT
MESS UNCOVERED BY
OTHER WITNESSES
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May %. = Rear
Admiral Sims appearing before the
senate naval investigating committee
today in rebuttal testimony declared
that the navy departments witnesses
had revealed conditions in the navy
"even more distressing than l could
have imagined constitutes much of the
severe criticism of the deplorable con-
ditions referred to than | myself sub
nitted I"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
MORE EFFORTS

WASHINGTON, May 29.-BOth
Brazil and Argentine republics have
continued to increase their exports
to the United States in April while
decrease in imports from this cOun-
try widened their already favorable
trade balance. the department of
commerce announced today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
D ANNUNz|O'S
7 R D OPS IN
A D VANCE
At F|UME
Furious Fighting on Left
Bank of Dnieper River;
Hungarian Count Leaves
to Sign Peace Treaty.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, May 29.-Troops of Ga
brielle D'AnnunziO, which are re-
ported as having occupied the vii
lage of Cavalanna and threatening
to seize Susan in the Fiume region
were continuing their advance from
Fiume according to information re-
ceived by the foreign office from
Belgrade.
Dispatches say Jugo-Slavs are pre-
naring military measures to resist
D'Annunzio.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
PAID WORKERS
FOR HOOVER
. A 7 POLLS
10 D 0
Governor Allen To Place
Name of Wood in NOmi-
nation at Chicago; John
sons Total Funds About
100000.
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, May 29.-Ap-
proximately $1,000 has been raised
fer the national campaign for SEN
atOr Hiram Johnson, Alexander Nc
Cabe, treasurer of his California or
ganlzatiCn testified today before the
senate committee investigating sums
spent on the presidential campaign
by various candidates.
He said this sum did not include
the local sums raised over the countr,
but these did not exceed a few thou,
sand. He said that possibly $4,000
more had been collected since he was
last in touch wit hthe organization
about May A.
McCabe said that he believed Her
bert Hoover's expenditures were larg-
or L!2 said ~ I3cvar forces en-
ployed 1900 paid workers at the polls
including 300 college boys the day OF
the election.
Senator Spencer asked whether Nc
Cabe knew of the drawing Of 500, 600
cash from the Croker National bank
the day of the primaries.
McCabe said that it was a "d--n
dirty scandal"
Chairman Kenyon said that the
question amounted to charge and
that he was sending subpoena for
Spencer's informant.
A large number of state officials
did contribute to the Johnson cam
paign fund but they were not men of
means and they did not give large
amounts. McCabe said. Asked as to
the association of nine millionaires on
the Johnson ticket was dlgats from
California, the witness named Croker,
Fleishhacker, George, Cochran, Mi
chael, DeYoung. He said that DeYoung
gave nothing.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
TROOPS IN CONTROL

TBY NSSUCTdItU 1IVSSJ
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May %
Troops of calvary and a battalion OF
the coast artillery patrolled the
streets of Bristol today to prevent a
repetition of the rioting that occur
red yesterday when striking EN-
ployees of the National Rubber
Company sought to prevent other
workers from entering the plant.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29

summer on the coast, making her
home in Los Angeles.
Harvey Corfman will work on his
fathers ranch during the summer and
may enter Davis Agricultural college
in the Fall.
Grace Curtis will attend summer
school in San Diego this summer and
enter U. c. next fall.
John Fisher is working on his
fathers ranch.
Bernice Green will move north and
enter girls school.
L. of c. Is Popular
Wesley He'll expects to go to the
coast and enter U. of C. In the fall
Dorothy Hopkins will spend the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
Weather

Arizona Contin :
ued warm w j t h
slight change in
temperature.
Imperial County
Tonight and to-
morrow fair. with
not much change
in temperature.
Jacumba Springs
Fair Sunday and
Monday; cool and
refreshing. Crisr
at night.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
INSPECTOR HERE TO
ACCEPT p. O. BLDG

P. E. Jarvis, postoffice inspector,
who designed the building for the new
postoffice and purchased the fixtures,
is in the city today to approve and ac
cent building and fixtures.
He is accompanied by represen-
tative of the keyless Lock company,
the company that manufactured the
fixtures.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
NEW WORLDS RECORD

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May
29-Another worlds record for al
titude is believed to have been
broken here yesterday when Lieut..
Harry Wellington with four pass
engers assembled in a DeHaviland
plane to height of 1886 feet.
The climb was made in an hour and
ten minutes while the descent only
required 20 minutes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
INV Associated Press)

(Bv Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES, May 29.-Henry
Peiper, yoeman, was struck and in
stantly killed by the propeller of an
airplane about to ascend from the
deck of the mine planter Aroostook,
anchored in the harbor here today.
The body was hurled overheard.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Wil-
liam c. Frierson, of Chattanooga.
and now assistant attorney general
has been nominated by President
Wilson for solicitor general. Mrs.
.Annetta Abbott Adams of San
Francisco now district attorney has
been nominated to succeed Frier-
son. absNA 4H
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
TO TEST SOIL FOR
COTTON GROWING
(Ry Associated Press

MARYSVILLE, Cal, May 29-To
test the red soil of the foothlll regions
in Yuba county to ascertain if 1t Will
grow cotton, George L. Walker, Iuba
county agriculturist, has laid plans to
sow about so pounds of Durango cot
ton seed shortly. The seed is being
distributed through farm bureaus IN
California. Similar soil tests are
being made in Butte, Suffer and other
northern California counties.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
SUGAR INDICTMENTS
RETURNED IN n. Y
CRv Associated Pres

Bv Associated Press)
NEW YORK, May 29.-Several in
dictments charging profiteering in
sugar were filed in the federal court
here today. Alterations that certain
defendants bought sugar at 151a
cents per pound and then sold at "a
cents per pound were made.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
TRAGIC ACCIDENT

GENEVA, May 29.-Applause
from a large audience resOunded
throughout the Serbruck theatre
near here Thursday while a gigan-
tic python slowly crushed its
trainer a Hungarian girl, to death.
The crowd thought her cries were
part of the programme.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
E. A. WILLIAMS
PLEADS GUILTY

E. A. Williams this morning plead
ed guilty to a charge of assault and
was fined $3.50
The case is one in which several
months ago Williams shot a man who
it was said insulted his sister. He
was given the option of the fine or
iail sentence and he paid the fine.
Mrs. r. H. Power left yesterday for
Long Beach to spend the summer.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
Settle Contests
GO. p. Delegates

CHICAGO, May 29.-Decisions
in four contests among republican
delegates to the national convention
will probably settle all differences
involving 122 seats.
Members of the national commit
tee said today. Precedents estab-
lished by the four rulings will gov
ern all other eases the committee
stated. The committee will begin
consideration of the contests on
Monday. 1t is estimated that four
days will be required to complete
the hearing.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
WIVES HOOP 1T
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20
Bessie L. Hays and Bobbie Steinholdt
arrived in San Francisco recently
enroute to Seattle from Los Angeles,
having hiked the entire distance.
The women were on their way to
Seattle to meet their husbands, mem
bers of Company B, 21st U. S. Infan-
try, who have been in Alaska.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
B j | | { 7 | N s
SEIGE IS RAISED
(By Associated Pr~ss)

LONDON, May ga French
column is fighting its way into
Aintab Syria, and after heavy
fighting has succeeded in relieving
the town, it is officially announced
today. The Turks suffered heavy
casualties.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
CONVICT ESCAPES

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May o.
Prison guards and deputy sheriffs
are searching for Carl Otto, 4 life
term prisoner who escaped from
Folsom yesterday by overpowering
the locomotive engineer and smash
switch engine through the prison
gates
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
SPOTLIGHT ON HOOVER FUND
Women Spurn Old
Maid Elk emption
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, May 29.-The WOman's
Suffrage Union of France has con-
graduated Finance Minister Franco
Marshall upon his rejection of the
proposal made by certain senators
that women should be exempted
from surtax on bachelors on the
theory that women who remain I'M
married do not do so as general
rule from their own choice. Suf-
frage organization holds women
should be equal before law in all
respects.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
SEEK AGED SUICIDE

CHICAGO, May 29.-Dr. Harmon
Berry aged 1913 is being sought
today by police when his landlady
said she feared that he would
commit suicide.
She said that the doctor slept
well. ate well and possessed all his
faculties, that he seemed to enjoy
life but owed her $500 for board.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
PRESBYTERIANS BACK
NEW ERA MOVEMENT
Try Associated PressN

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20. -
To continue the new era movement
until the next general assembly was
unanimously voted by the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church now
in session here. In taking this action
the assembly decided to cut the new
era budget from 100000 to 100000.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
FIGHTING I'm PROGRESS

LONDON, May 29.-Furi0us light
ing is in progress on the left bank of
the Dnieper river where the Bolsheviki
are attempting to dislodge the Poles
from their fortified positions according
to Soviet communique from Mos
COW. Poles are making the most stub
born resistance the statement said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
TO SIGN TREATY

BUDAPEST, May 29.-Count Paul
Teleky, Hungarion minister of foreign
affairs will leave Budapest tomorrow
for Paris to sign the peace treaty.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
Nav Festival.

The annual May Festival. given un-
der the auspices of the ladies of st.
Mary's church, will take place at the
church grounds. Fifth and Orange
streets, on Sunday evening, May 30:
Good music and refreshments. All
welcome
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29

Miss Helen McWhorter who has
taught at the Mckinley school during
the past year, left this afternoon for
her home in Los Angeles by way of
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29
ALLEN FOR WOOD .

CHICAGO, May 20. Governor
Henry M. Allen of Kansas will place
the name of General Wood at the re-
publican national convention it was
announced at Wood headquarters to-
day
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-29

(Cootinued on page six.)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Village of New London

Village of New London
Aug l2-Peter Broberg to John An
derson and Melvin J. Van Worst; S.
81 it. of Lots 3, and of Block H.
That part of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 9
in Broberg's name. All of Lots 6. 7
and of Block II. (See Burbank, IT.
wing and New London) $1.OO.
CITY OF WILLMAR
Aug 10-Gustaf A. Erickson and
wife, to Hildur N. Hoaglund; Lots 5
and 6. Block 10. $4,000.
Aug. lip. J. Nelson and wife, to
Dwight P. Johnson and Gaylord Mel
son; Part of Lots 10, IL and II, Block
28 $1,000.
Town of Holland
Aug. 12-Tunis Stob and wife, to
William J. Strootman; Out lot 6 of
Prinsburg. $4,000:
Aug. 13-H o. Tinnis and wife, to
Clara Mielke; S. 25 it. of Lot 4, Blk.
6 of U. S. Lot 8. Section 26. $1,000.
Aug. 18Th. O. Tinnis and wife to
Emma Kopichke; N. SO it. of Lot of
Block U. S. Lot 3. Section 26. $1,100.
Town of Irving
Aug. 81. E. Gillette and wife, to
Alice G. Orred; w IL of Lot 16, Block
of Long Beach. 5000.
Aug. If. E. Gillette and wife, to
Henry o. Olson; Lots 10 and 20 of
Block of Long Beach. $500.
Aug. 12-Peter Broberg to John An
derson and Melvin ]. Van Worst;
NV IA Of NV IA; and Lot 5 of Sec
ton 6. S. % A. of SW IA of NE IA !;
Section 7. (See Burbank, Town and
Village of New London).
Town of Arctander
Aug. 11-Nils Helgeson and wife, to
Melvin Helgeson; SW IA of NV IA;
NV IA of SW IA; Section II. Sc IA
of NE IA; Section IS. 120 acres.
100000.
Town of Burbank
Aug. 12-Peter Broberg to John An
derson and Melvin ]. Van Worst;
SW IA Of Sc IA; Section 81. 40 A.
(See Irving, New London and village
of New LondOn).
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-18
OBIT UARY
DEATH In OREGON

LILA Il In ONL1oAN
Mrs. Henry G. Hanson (nee Marion
Alice Cole) passed away Monday morn
ing, July 26, at II o'clock. The cause
of her death was bright's disease, with
which she had been afflicted for over
two years. The second attack began Is
months ago. during which time she has
been continually in bed. At the time of
her death she was As years, l month
and 81 days old.
Airs. Hanson was born June 5, 1875
in Palmyra, Wis. Most of her childhood
days were spent in La Crosse, Wis.,
where she attended the public schools
graduating from La Crosse high, school
in the Gloss of 1895
She entered the Minnesota State Uni
versity and graduated from the classical
course with the degree of bachelor of
arts in 1905. After year spent in AS
|sociated charities work she married
Rev. Henry G. Hanson on October 10,
1905. Since then she has adorned the
raanse, she with her husband serving
fields as follows Two and one-half
years at Harlem. Mont; three years AMI
eight months at Conrad Mont; year of
post graduate study at Auburn, NJ Y;
five years and three months in the
Fourth Presbyterian church of Port
land, Ore; nine months at Astoria, Ore,
and the last 10 months at Grants Pass.
All through her life she has been
known for her deep. calm, wholesome
op1Illudl IdluIc lOSleIeQ DV STEADY,
joyous. abiding faith in her Savior.
She leaves to mourn her the husband
Rev. Henry G. Hanson of Bethany Pres
byterian church of Grants Pass, to
whom she was in the truest sense of the
word real helpmate for nearly IA
years,
The funeral services took place from
Bethany Presbyterian church, Grants
Pass, on Thursday morning at 1920
o'clock. with interment. at Granite Hill
cemetery.-Grants Pass (Ore.) Daily
Courier July q, 1920.
Win, MaF NV o1dtiRe friends lem oa sympathize
companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-18
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PET1
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL

Estate of Harry Williams, also known
as William H. Williams, Decedent.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
kandiyohi. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Harry
Williams, also known as William H.
Williams, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the allowance and probate
of the Will of said decedent:
The petition of Susie A. Williams be-
ing duly filed in this Court, represent
ing that Harry Williams, also known as
William H. Williams, then a resident
of the County Of Kandiyohi, State of
Minnesota, died on the list day of Aug
ust, 1920, leaving a last Will and Testa-
ment which is presented to this Court
with said petition, and praying that
said instrument be allowed as the last
Will and Testament of said decedent,
and that letters Testamentary be issued
to Susie A. Williams.
Now, Therefore, You and each of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
Court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of Willmar
County of Kandiyohi, State of Minneso-
ia, on the 18th day of September 1920,
at o'clock p. M, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted
Witness the Honorable T. o. Gilbert,
Judge of said Court, and the seal of said
Court, this 18th day of August, 1920.
IDA A. SANDERSON,
Clerk Of Probate Court
Geo: H. Bitterness,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Court Seal). !,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-18
CARL MARTINSQN

The entire community was shocked to
hear of the death Of Carl Martinson, a
pioneer settler of New London Town
ship, which occurred at his home Sum-
day evening, August 8th at T. o'clock
For a number of years Mr.. Martinson
had been afflicted with stomach trouble
which became more and more severe at
each attack and which was the cause
of his death. Sunday afternoon he
gradually weakened and at o'clock
that evening he passed away. He real
lied that the end was near and that it
was Gods will that he should go so with
perfect trust and faith in Gods divine
power he went to meet his Redeemer. =
Carl Martinson was born~at Solar,
Brandvold, Norway on Sept, ., 1857. He
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-18

Mrs. Morris Knudson arrived from
Minneapolis last Tuesday for couple
or weeks visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs Jno. ThOrvig and otherrela-
tives.
Misses Myrtle Oslund and lydia
Paulson of Dassel arrived Saturday
| evening and visited several DAYS at
the M. ]. Kloster and H. J. Thorvig
homes
Mrs. Lovander of Grove City arrived
here last week for a visit with her
| daughter, Mrs. Lille Healy.
Miss Sylvia Roth of Minneapolis
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Christensen the past week.
Mrs. Peter Anderson and her cousin
Mrs. Berdahl, left the first of the week
for Dalton, Minnesota to. visit the for
mer's brother, who is very i'll.
Miss Alys Anderson left last Thurs
day for Minneapolis where she will be
employed
VIM. Olson arrived here the first. of
the week from the northern part Of
| the State, where he went on business
VIM. Peterson left Monday for III
len, Minnesota where he will spend a
couple Of weeks with his son and
| daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Al
bert Peterson
Miss Mabel Thorvig left Friday for
Kandiyohi where she is employed in
the Farmers Cooperative Store.
Messrs. Newell Skeie and VIM. Hill
autoed here from Dawson Saturday
and visited friends here until the first
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Olson and daugh-
ter Harriet and Miss Esther Thomp-
son left Tuesday morning on an auto
trip to North Dakota where Mr.. Olson
will attend to farm interests.
Mrs. Rice and son Henry Rice, re-
turned to their home at St. Paul Mon
day after spending about a week with
relatives in this vicinity.
The road crew that has been build.
ing the state road between Spicer and
New London this summer left last
week for Willmar, where they will
work on the road between Willma1
Mrs. Nancy Schenck was a Willma1
visitor the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Knudson are en-
joying visit from their daughter
Miss Marie Knudson of Minneapolis
O. Aarrestad. Mr.. and Mrs. N. O
Aarrestad and children of Hanle3
Falls, Mrs. Ranstad and daughter OF
Toronto, South Dakota, autoed here
Saturday evening and spent Sunday
with the M. J. Kloster family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mcdowell anC
Miss Iris Mcdowell of Fargo are visit
ing relatives here.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Haverly and in
FAINT daughter Of Han1ey Falls visited
from Sunday until Monday at the OF
! to Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Thompson
have enjoyed visit from the formers
sister. Mrs. Nelson and family O.
Shelby, Iowa
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-18

came to this country in 1884 and locat-
ed at Long Lake in Dovre Township,
where he worked a farm for num-
Der of years He was united in marriaS e
to Miss Anna Peterson on November 25,
1898, by Rev. E. o. Estrem at Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martinson moved onto a
farm in New London township which
has been their home for the past TWEEN
ty-tWo years. Three daughters were
born to bless this union: Martha, Anna
and Jennie, who with their mother, was
at their fathers bedside when the final
summons came. The deceased was an
honest and upright man, ever ready to
do what he could for his loved ones and
as neighbor no task was too great for
him to undertake.
His wife, three daughters and one
brother, Julius Martinson, are those left
to mourn his death, besides a number
of other relatives and a host of friends.
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon at one o'clock from the house and