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Evening star., 1920-11-22

tions Of Qualifications which gov
ernment employees should have would
be left out of the reclassification bill,
leaving in only a description of duties.
lines of promotion and salaries
Drs. Hill and Meyer agree that the
number of titles may with profit be
reduced for purposes of salary stand
ardi1ation, inasmuch as the report of
the commission is now very unequal
in that respect"
Evening star., 1920-11-22

PERU ENVOY TO BOLIVIA.
LIMA. Peru. November 2O-Er-
nesto TexanQs Pinto was today named
Peruvian minister to Bolivia
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
PLACE: WOMEN
ON JURY IS
REQUEST OF
SWING
Judge Of Superior Court Ap-
pears before County Su-
pervisors and Asks that
Women be Selected on
Trial Jury List.

Judge Phil d. Swing appeared before
the county supervisors this morning
and requested the supervisors to ap-
point a number of women on the trial
jury list which the supervisors are re-
quired to select within few days.
In explaining his request Judge Swing
stated that the state legislature passed
law in 1917 requiring the selection of
men and women on the trial jury list.
He said that there were times in I'm
perial county when the women could
serve more easily on the jury than the
men could, becouse of the rust of the
harvest, adding that it was woman's
right to be on the jury as well as mans
No women have been on the trial
jury list in Imperial county before.
The supervisors listened to Judge
Swings request and while no opinion
was expressed it is fully expected that
a number of women will be on the trial
jury dist for 1920 which will be chosen
in a few days. The list will contain 800
names.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
ASK CHANGE OF
VENUE IN ROSS
ISLANDER CASE

]. Edgar Ross in his suit against M.
d. Witter and Il. +. Morris for libel this
morning in affidavits filed by his attOr-
ney asked for a change of venue from
this county to Los Angeles county or
any other county the court may desig-
nate. In his af1idavits Mr.. Ross alleges
that opinion is so intense in Imperial
county that it will be impossible to Sc
cure IL jurors entirely free from pre-
judice.
In his affidavit Mr. Ross makes new
charges never before given publication,
besides mentioning the names of scores
of Imperial valley people, whose mans
have previously been published Mr.
Ross states the alleged campaign to boy
colt him and those befriending him is
still in progress. He alleges that dur
ing his last court action when he at
tempted to secure the possession of an
automobile alleged to be his, certain per-
sons whom he desired as witnesses beg
ged him not to serve supeoneas on him
stating that if they testified they would
lose their business. He also states
threats were made to those who furn
ished his surety.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
IS JURY'S VERDICT

Unavoidable accident was the decision
read by the coroner's jury investigating
the death of d. A. Thompson, who died
as a result of a fractured skull, sus-
tanned when hit by an auto while rEling
his bicycle on the main street of Braw-
ley last Friday.
1t developed in the inquiry that Mr..
Thompson was hard of hearing and
did not hear the approaching machine.
Just as the car ran up even with him,
he turned out in front of the car and
was thrown against the curb. The au-
toist stopped and picked him up and
started for the hospital, but he died in
the machine after going only a few
blocks.
Word of the accident was sent to his
wife who resides in the East and she
was expected TO arrive in the Valley
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
CLOTHES
PRICES ARE
FRAUD
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. 5--An investigation
Of the fair price list" for clothing
issued by the Illinois Fair Price COM
mittee and which out of town mer-
chants declare is lower than the whole
sale price has revealed a business deal
whereby leading Chicago department
stores did a rushing business in cheaper
grades of clothing bought six months
ago or more.
The clothing fair price committee
was composed of fifive officials OF big
downtown department stores and frank
ly admits clothing cannot be bought in
the wholesale market now at the fair
price" which the committee set for re-
tailers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
OPPORTUNITY
bECK0 n s
|. A. SD
HOUSES
P. vi. Diary Company buy a
Lot; Whiting-Meade Com
pany Purchase Advan-
tage0uS as,t,.,ss-sS Location
Both Firms May Build.

INDICATIVE of the great wave of pros
perity with which Imperial county and
FL Centre has been favored. during the
past year and emphasizing the conf
dence and belief which out side firms
an dcapitalists have in the future
growth and development fthis city.
is the announcement today of building
activities involving thousands of dollars
expenditure for new structures here.
AS q result of a careful survey of
Imperial valley and possibilities offered
in the dairy business. the p NJ. Dairy
Company of San Diego, of which Henry
F. Schnell is president, have purchased
the north one half of block Is on third
and Broadway.
1t is the intention of the company to
build at once, and while the contract
has as yet not been let, it is under
stood that all materials have been pur-
chased and ordered shipped. Just
What particular phase of the dairy bus
ness the p. NJ. Company will specialize
on here has not been stated. 1t is
thought however that for the present
the station builded here will be used
or buying center, where churning
cream, eggs, etc. will be purchased and
shipped to the company's plant in San
Diego.
The Whiting Meade Company of Los
Angeles are also among the coast firms
who will soon be Rcated here. This
well known plumbing and wrecking con-
Germ have bought 24O feet on Main
street between 18th and 14th streets.
1t is the purpose of the concern to
construct a modern building at once
, ,xrhn 10 II,
ing business will be conducted. The
site was purchased from w. T. Bill and
the sale was made by the Nuffer Land
Company of this city.
Erskine & Preble, the outdoor adver-
Using firm of Imperial Valley and
whose headquarters are at present at
Imperial have bought block 20 of the
third addition and have a footage of
230x327.
This concern will also begin building
operations in the near future and on
completion of the building make their
permanent location here.
Soloman Loaffer, a rancher near I'M
peral has purchased 60 feet frontage
on Main street between 18th and 14th
streets and will build a residence, it is
said.
The Arthur Miller Company, commits
sion merchants with headquarters in
Chicago, and who have heretofore made
their Valley headquarters in Brawley,
have purchased the east one-half OF
block ALA FL Centro townsite. 1t is
that packing and shipping
shed is soon to be built and that the
bulk of the company's business will be
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
STAGE COMPANIES
CUT RUNNING Time
VALLEY TO SEA

One hour has been taken off the s,
II a. m. and p. m. cars leaving Ell Gen.
tro and arriving at San Diego 2, and
8 p. m. respectively. The car leaving
IIl Centre at / p. m. arrives in San
Diego at $50 p. m. thereby cutting the
running time on this schedule one hour
and a half. Heretofore the stages have
consumed hours on the run from lei
Centre to San Diego, but find that the
cars were practically wasting time on
the road and could easily make the trip
in much less time, therefore the change
The Pickwick, White Star and United
Stages report that business on all theii
lines is on the increase and the roads
over the mountains is in excellent con
dition. Owing to the heavy travel al
this time of year passengers are re
quested to make reservations early.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
COOKS'N WATERS
SECRETARY Held

The first arrest Of the year, was the
lodging of Eliza Ross, secretary of the
cooks and walters union of Ell Centre,
in the county Jail.
1t is alleged that Ross made away
with some of the unions funds and the
cooks wished an accounting and de-
sired him held.
Sam Griffin was placed on the case
and found the secretary in the King
Cotton Hotel in Imperial, and brought
him back.
1t is alleged that Ross drank and
gambled all the money he secured
from the union funds. but has promis-
ed to make good the Toss and the
charges were dropped,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
GROCERIES SHOW
UP, CHANGE STATUS

A new aspect was placed on the
case of the state against Jack and
Glen Lunsford and Sam Settlefi charg-
ed with obtaining money under false
pretenses, when some Of the grocer
les which Imperial valley purchased
from them and which they claimed
they did not receive, arrived.
Clarence Conlin states that the 200
OF more people who ordered from them
ourchsaing of the Minhey Grocery CO.
rof Kansas City, will receive their gro
ceries in time but that the persons
who bought the goods were too i'm
patient and would not wait for freight
delays.
The preliminary will be January 6
before Judge Mayfeld.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
7rai1, Robbers
Only 6 Tran1ps
Well! Well!

Now comes Southern Pacific of
iicial, who refuses to- be quoted and
insists that the details of the alleged
train robbery at Ruthven, were magni-
fied-in fact he says the robbers We're
six tramps stealing ride.
When asked why there was a run
ming fight and why the men We're carry
ing 50 many large size revolvers, he
said the negroes were angry at being
thrown off the train.
Several other salient details received
vague responses. He stated the sheriff's
office was called to arrest the men for
vagrancy but the reports at the sheriff's
office are train robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
BOX SOCIAL AT
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL

Election of officers for the Magnolia
Farm Center will take place next Fri
day evening at the regular monthly
meeting of the farm center
A box social will be a feature of the
evening and it is expected to secure a
large sum from the boxes.
Last year the farm center was given
an excellent financial boost by the first
box social held and some of the funds
yet remain The retiring resident has
suggested that the courtesy be renewed
this year for his successor and this will
be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
FOG FOOLS NATIVES,
MAYBE THIS IS COAST

A fog this morning-here let us stop
to remark that every record has been
broken, for this is the second fog this
winter, whereas we are supposed to
have but one in four years-fooled the
natives until the hazy outlines of FL
Centro's business section convinced
some that they We're in the city of An
geles. In asmuch as you can never
see above the second story in the coast
metropolis when it fogs, the illusion
was perfect and all that is needed to
make a metropolis out of Ell Centro is
little fog.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
VOLSTEAD DRY ACT UPHELD
COAST FIRMS PLAN 10 ENTER FL CENTRO BUSINESS EZELZ
BACHELORS BE NOT AFRAID

FL Centro Bachelors need not fear
The gentler sex in the coming year.
The cost of living is too steep,
And one is all we care to keep
You need not run, you need not hide,
For no one wishes to be your bride,
Woman might better go single to the
grave
Than to spend her life as a Bache-
lor's slave.
For cranky you are and crankier
you1l be-
The woman is wise who keeps her.
self free.
One of the VS. of the Sex.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
TEN STATES SHAKEN
(By Associated Pressl

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5-Ten states
were shaken by an earthquake which
Saturday night destroyed at least two
villages and caused many deaths in the
state of Vera Cruz. Reports indicated
the center of the seismic conclusions in
the neighborhood of Mount Orzaba, 20
miles west of Vera Cruz.
Teocelo village near the volcano
was virtually destroyed and a similar
fate befell Couztlan, q small hamlet in
the neighborhood.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
VALLEY POSTS
FAIL TO APPEAR

Members of the FL Centro Post of
the American Legion, Boyce Aten Post
No. %, waited until late yesterday af-
ternoon at the courthouse for the rep.
resentatives of the other Valley posts
to appear when several important mat
ters were to be threshed out.
No explanation of why the other posts
failed to appear has been received, al
though it was assumed that perhaps
the bad roads had kept them from reach
ing the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
STOCK TRAIN
TO SAN DIEGO

I. T. Sparks, division freight and
passenger agent, sends in the follow
ing;
Henceforth, Thursday of each week, a
special stock train will be run from all
Valley points to San Diego.
The livestock business between I'm
perial valley and San Diego has been
good and is on the increase.
This train will be operated similar to
the train which is run between Imperial
valley points and Los Angeles once per
week. Preferred service will be given
each Thursday to live stock destined to
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05

A venire, returnable January y, was
issued Saturday for 70 men to serve as
jurors for the next term of superior
court. The names of the rs men are:
Hyman Shipman, William w. Cope
land, Roy C. Kennedy, Frank E. Cline,
William f. Cullett, Kelley S. Hanlon,
George A. Hussey. Fred G. Henderson,
Ellis w. Strickler, Willie =. Cummings,
William II. Sieg, Marvin Moore, Hobart
Herrick Frank Blankenship, w. NJ,
Pickens, Alexander NJ. Kelsey, Harry r.
McCauley, Lodah p. Alexander, Maddi-
son G.. Hill, Charles +. Lawson, Carl f.
Swick, John j. Carr, James l.. Milburn,
Chester Willingham, Ernest Poston,
George w. Jones, Henry r. Frost,
Sylvan II. McCollum, Arthur J. Leon
ard, Charles l.. Bartrug.
Thomas Christopher, Walter f.
Moore, John r. Zurcher,. James T..
Cannon, George A. Tirney, Wordson Il.
White, James NJ. Prim, Charles ID. Man
ming, John w. George, Clayton f. Haz-
elton, Irwin w. McGrew, James A.
Mixer, James A. Hoblit James G. De
Lozier, Ira L. Hobby, Roy Westmorland,
Elmer c. Burt James c. Hamilton,
George NJ. Conley, Harry j. Cuthbert-
son.
James Z. Oldham, George A. Mark,
Lewis e. Cooley, Roy S. Genet, Daniel
l.. Quick, Wetson r. Van Derpoel,
Letser Eichold, Benjamin Vller, John
w. Rose, Stanley S. Starr, r. l.. Curtis,
Henry T.. Riddle, William Swindle,
James w. Featherstone Verne NJ. Bis
hop, Henry T. Alsip, Walter Nj. Paine,
George H. Cannon, Joseph Trefhil,
Frank o. Rowe, Chester A. Afford, AL
len r. Ferguson.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
MINERS PROTEST
ATTITUDE OF U. S.
(Bv Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5--lnterna-
tional officers of the United Mine work
ers of America in agreeing to declare
the recent miners strike as ended de-
cided to submit to the inevitable though
protesting in our hearts against what
we believe to be the unjust attitude of
our government" according to a report
of acting President John Lewis and
Secretary Treasurer William Green at
special miners convention here to-
daV
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
SEEK MORE RADICALS
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-Although
nearly 5000 persons have been arrested
since the latest radical raid was start
ed last Friday night, department of
justice agents over the country today
were still seeking members of the COM
munist and communist labor organiza-
tons, who thus far had escaped the
general dragnet.
Nearly 5000 of those arrested had
been held for deportation proceedings
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
First Trainload
Stock Tuesday
For Los Angeles

Thirty cars Of livestock will leave FL
Centro for the Los Anfieles market to-
morrow morning, was the report given
out by l. I. Sparks, freight and passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific this
morning.
The stock is consigned to a number of
the largest packing houses on the coast,
among them Cudahy, Wilson and the
Pacific Coast Packing Co.
According to Mr.. Sparks this is the
first trainload Of stock to leave the
Valley this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-The SUI
preme court today declared cOnsti-
tufiOnal sections of the VOIstead
prohibition enforcement act pro-
hibting the manufacture and safe
of beer, wine Or other intoxicating
malt or vinuOus liquor containing
one half of one percent or more of
alcohol. Beer containing two and
three quarters percent Of alcohol is
illegal under the war time prOhib-
itiOn act, the supreme court decid-
ed.
Dismissal by a lower court in New
York of injunction proceedings brough
to restrain government officials from in
terferring with Jacob Rupert, brewe
in the manufacture of beer containin.
approximately two and three quarter
percent alcohol but alleged to be non
intoxicating was sustained.
Associate Justice Brandies who rend
cred the opinion of the court said tn,
right of congress to suppress the liquo
traffic was not an implied power but
power expressly granted. The cour
was divided five to four, Associate,
Justices Day, Clarke, Vandevanter ant
McReynolds dissenting.
Under the war emergency congress
has the power to stop Immediately tn
sale Of intoxicating liquor the cour
held.
Justice McReynolds in a dissenting
opinion said the 18th amendment hat
not yet come into effect and that thu
federal government had no genera
power to prohibit the manufacture ant
sale of liquor. McReynolds took thu
position the war emergency under
which the national prohibition wa
made effective had passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
RED s
TO FIGHT
DEPT. Of
JUSTICE
(By Associated Press)
Machinery of Law to be Used
to Prevent Deportation !;
5000 Arrested in Raid,
Still Seek Members.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-Radicals
taken in government raids have all
machinery set for fighting desper-
ately against deportation, it was an
nOunced today by the department
Of justice. Lawyers have been en-
gagged in practically every city
where the raids were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
GUST Won BUELOW
(Ru Associated Pressl

ROME, Jan. 5-Prince Won Buelow,
former German chancellor and recent
ly sent to Italy on diplomatic mission
has been informed his presence in Rome
is undesirable for the reason it would
cause trouble for the Italian govern
ment, according to newspapers here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
BURTSCHER NOW
ENTERPRISE BOSS

VIM. j. Burtscher for several years
city editor on the Imperial Evening
Enterprise has assumed control of the
paper and will be publisher from now
IN, succeeding S. f. DeRackin.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05

DR. Johnson. of the farm center, re-
ports that there will be no meeting of
the Alemidas farm center tomorrow at
the Alemidas school because of the
bad condition of the roads. He does re-
port. however, that the Meloland center
will meet next Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
BRAWLEY CLERK
DIES SUDDENLY

J. A. Harris, city clerk of Brawley,
died very suddenly this morning, ac-
cording to word reaching this city. Mr..
Harris had been i'll but few days and
was not thought to be in serious dan
ger. He leaves a wife and child.
Mr.. Harris has been city clerk of
Brawley for the past four years and
prominent in civic circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
DEPORT CHIEF OF STAFF
(By Associated Press

IbV ASSUCIdCtU ITeSSJ
NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Greory Vein
stein, chief of staff for Ludwig Martens,
self-styled ambassador to the United
States from the Russian soviet repub-
lie was arrested on deportation war
rant today by agents of the department
of justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
EARTHQUAKES
JAR SPAIN,
MEXICO
Ay Associated Press,

MADRID, Jan, 5-Earthquake shocks
were felt in the interior of the Canary
Islands yesterday, according to dis
patches from Las Palmas. Great GREY
ices We're opened in the earth from
which columns of smoke are issuing
and volcanic eruptions feared.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
GREEKS CLASH
fByAssociated Prcss)

SALONIKI, Jan. 5-Greek occupa.
tion forces have clashed with Turkish
detachments near Udemishe. In Asia
Minor and grave losses were inflicted
upon the Turks. according TO official
statement from army headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05

Mr.. Burtscher is we'll known and
liked by the Valley people, who are
wishing him well in his business ven
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
REED ASSA|LS
LEAGUE Of
NATIONS

United States Senator James A.
Reed Of Missouri, last week adressed
the members of the Mems City Club
of Los Angeles on the League of Ma
tions. More than 500 members were
present and much laudatory comment
was expressed.
Senator Reed who declared that the
situation demanded that he speak in
plain words, pointed out the perils to
the United States and to California
that would arse from the adoption by
this country of the League of Nations
convenant.
The impression he made upon his
audience of business men was shown
by the repeated applause and their
insistent cries of "No! Mo-" when the
speaker pointedly asked if those pre-
sent desired certain conditions of the
covenant to be made effective on the
future conduct Of the country.
There was tense silence among
those who crowded the darge dining
room of the Club in the Investment
Building when Senator Reed held up
a map and pointed out the award of
islands in the Pacific granted to Japan
at the peace conference.
The Press publishes herewith the
first part of the Missouri Senator's
speech and will continue the balance
tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05
HALFPERCEN1
Of ALCOHOL
IS | { G Al
LIN 7
INV Associated 1ressl

(By Associated Press)
Justices of Supreme Court
Divide 5 to 4 Over the In.
trepretation of Act; Dis
senting Opinion Reneder-
ed by Justice McReynolds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-05

Senator Reeds address follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentle
mentor / see there are one or two
ladies' present - judging from the
character Of the two introductions I
have received, this is dangerous
crowd to talk to. Qaughter) But as
I look at you it seems to me that you
are not much unlike the people OF my
state or the people Of the other great
states Of this Union. I have observed
in the ladies' of California that the ming
led bloom Of peach and rose in their
fair cheeks is quite like that we find
blossoming in the cheeks Of the Mis-
souri, girl; and that your men are just
about as ugly as our fellow men. UIaugh-
teri
But fnd here in this wonderful
state--and I am almost ashamed to say
that this 10 my first visit to California
"a circumstance that I perhaps ought
to explain by saying that, ever since l
was a very young boy. being obliged to
make my way in the world. ! have not
had time to make trips anywhere ex-
cept where / went on business, and l
never happened to have business to call
me into California. But l have been in
most Of the other states Of the Union,
and as + compare your natural advant-
ages of other states 1 can understand
the Californian's pride in his climate, in
his soil and in his location Here, where
the sun comes down in drifting waves
of powdered glory upon snow-capped
mountains and upon tropical foliage
where a great percentage Of your peo
pie are living lives OF comfort and of
ease, it is not surprising that the Cali
fornian speaks OF the Golden State with
a reverence and with love that is
almost indescribable.
Decay from Within
am glad to have this opportunity tc
talk to you gentlemen, and it does not
make any difference to me, as / start
out, whether we are in agreement upor
this question or not. This is America
and where we and Americans, where we
find men who appreciate our institu
tions and where we And them In earn
est and willing to think, and to thinl
for themselves and to act for them
seles, we know that our country i.
safe. (Applause) This country will nev
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