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Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
PROTEST PLAN
Of BOARD TO
OPEN BIDS
0NPAV|NG
Taxpayers File Note Charg-
ing Irregularities and that
Specifications are Insult
ficient to Permit Accurate
Bidding.

Charges Of Irregularities which
make the specifications of the cOun-
ty highway commission insufficient
to enable bidders to properly esti-
mate OH the cost of the paved high
way system, were filed today with
the board of supervisors. For these
reasons several taxpayers protest
the letting of bids today. The fol-
lowing is a copy of the protest as
filed with the board:
F fCentro, Cal, Feb. 2, 1920.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Imperial County,
We hereby notify you that suf-
ficient plans, specifications, and
agreements have not been filed
with the county clerk of Imperial
county, as prescribed by law to
enable prospective bidders to prop
erly estimate the proposed highway
construction for Imperial county,
now under consideration. Said spe-
cifications being insufficient in that
the profile for said road work and
Warren Bros. licease agreement
has not been filed with the county
clerk and in other respects.
For the reasons stated above we
do hereby protest against the open
ing of any bids received for said
workfi and the awarding of any
contract for the prosposed con-
struction.
CHARLES N. MERRALLS,
Taypaxer of Imperial County.
A. p. WILLIAMS,
Taypaxer of Imperial County.
NJ. G.. BRUMLEY,
Taypaxer of Imperial County.
JAS. w. CASS,
TaypaXer of Imperial County.
At three o'clock this afternoon tn
board had taken no action and thef
was no indication of what action woul
be taken.
That the petition was equivelant I
throwing a monkey-wrench in the plai
ned proceedings was admitted.
A large crowd of contractors and II
terested people had gathered to witnes
the opening of the bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
is MANS POCKETS
A VEHICLE, NEW
WET, DRY PROBLEM
Bv Associated Press)

CHICAGO Feb. 2-The United States
district court here will be asked decide
whether the trousers of Chas. Thomas,
Chicago bank president are vehicle"
and if they are whether they should be
confiscated by the government and
sold at auction.
Thomas was arrested in cabaret
where he produced bottle of liquor
from his hip pocket. Prohibition agents
who made the arrest maintain the use
of hip picket to carry liquor makes
Thomas trousers vehicle within the
meaning of the dry law.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
S. 5. CONVENTION
OPENS TOMORROW

The tenth annual convention of the
Imperial Valley Sunday School Associa
ton will open in the Baptist church
tomorrow afternoon at 1:45. Delegates
from all the county are expected to be
present.
The following is the first days pro
gram:
1A5 Song and Praise.
200 "The Book We Teach"-Rev. V
H. Brink.
2:15 why Here?"-County president
2:3O What the Farmer Can Do to
Awaken Community Interest for the
Church School''-Edward Watson.
ESQ The Junior Lesson for Next Sun
day Taught-Mrs. Pearl v. Gentry.
$40 Round Table Discussion-"The
Sunday School on Duty" - Hugh c.
Gibson.
3:45 The Adult Class-An Asset or a
Liability-Richard E. Stanton.
405 Appointment of committees.
4:15 Adjournment.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
LEGION POW-WOW
WEDNESDAY EVE,

Wednesday evening is the date for
of the Boyce Aten Post, and the amuse-
ment committee has provided for pro-
gram of boxing and wrestling under the
auspices of the Pimas Tribe of Improv-
ed Order of Red Man of Brawley. Fol.
lowing is the program:
Wrestling
Hank Kretz VS.. Harry Brown, weight
100 pounds
Les Woods VS.. Bradley Watson, weight
120 pounds.
Art Brown VS.. Walter kretz. 100 lbs.
Wrestling Ju Jitsu
Walter Lowe VS.. Nishioka.
Boxing
Frenchy LeDoux VS.. Young Thompson
weight 140 pounds
Charles Woods at 116 pounds VS.. any
man of his weight in El Centre.
Bill Armour vs. Young Miller weight
145 pounds.
Special
Battlin. Hanson VS.. Sharp Spears, W.T.
130 pounds.
Ray Mcintosh VS.. Frenchy Fontaine
weight $50 pounds.
Music by Professor Edgar S. Smith.
Address by Ben Ledford.
This meeting will be open to all
former service men. If you know of
one such who is not member of the
Legion. bring him along.
A few business matters will be taken
up before the amusement portion OF
the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
IMPERIAL OBEys MANDATE

ISpeClaI 10 the FTeSsJ
IMPERIAL, Feb. THE Imperial
city board of trustees has acted on the
request of the committee of 100 and
demanded the designations of the entire
police force. Chief Lane, Night Officer
Vivian and the others have been sum-
marily ousted from Office. New officials
have been appointed in their places.
Members of the board when con-
fronted with conditions existing in I'M
perial felt that they could do nothing
else than comply with the committees
request
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
F RE n DS HIP
BONDS CEM[NTED
BY VALLEY TRIP

l Luncheon yesterday at Brawley and
dinner at Calipatria. together with an
other days tour of Imperial Valley
further cemented the bonds of friend
ship between Imperial Valley and San
Diego and Los Angeles, each locality
by group of leading bus
mess men. Los Angeles and San Diego
business men left last night for home
after a two days tour of the Valley.
Many of the visitors were amazed by
what they. found here, inasmuch as it
was their first trip. Indeed Mayor
Meredith E. Snyder of Los Angeles
said he was delighted with the Valley.
His only complaint was the roads.
The party, headed by Mayor Snyder
and Jonathan Dodge, and distinguished
by the presence of such men as Harry
Chandler, Luther Brown, Carl McStay,
Thos. Simpson, Judge Victor Shaw, j..
E. Blenkiron, John Woodbridge, Arthur
Hull, Herbert Cornish, Austin o. Mar
tin, Jas. Knollin, p II. Pfaffinger, n. L..
Chaplin, H. d. Ivey, Morgan Adams,
Edwin Janss, Sylvester l.. Weaver, c..
A. Fultz, General NJ. H. Sherman and
Major II. w. Patton of Los Angeles, A.
p. Johnson, Jr.; Daniel Deacon. Geo. III.
Thomas, Stanley Hale, d. NJ. Parker
and Joseph L. Byrd of San Diego. were
driven over all sections of tire Valley
during their visit.
Saturday evening at the Barbara
Worth banquet attended by represent
atives of the Associated Chambers and
the press was rendered the visitors. I'm
perial Valley speakers, including Nj. ID.
Witter, o. X. Thomas, o. n. Shaw, |.
T. Sparks and +. S. Lack responded to
the invitation of President Frank Hev-
ener of the associated chamber sto talk.
! For San Diego, Stanley Hale and A.
kP. johnson, Jr., directors of publicity
and president of the San Diego cham
ber of commerce. extended greetings.
Mayor Snyder of Los Angeles deliver
ed an eloqunt summary of his expert
ences and declared the Valley was
greater than he ever suspected.
Herbert Cornish, assistant toastmas-
ter" introduced several speakers from
Los Angeles, including Sylvester Weav-
er, who represented the Los Angeles
chamber; Judge Victor Shaw of the ap-
'pellate court; Harry Chandler, head OF
the Times; Jonathan Dodge, chairman
of the Los Angeles board of supervis-
ors; Austin Martin, president Of the
Los Angeles Realty Board; c. A. Fultz,
of the NJ. and NJ. associations; Carl Nc
Stay of fhe Auto Club, and Luther
Brown well-known attorney.
The following from Imperial Valley
We're present:
Holtville-R. S. Jones, f. N. Ed
wards, Arthur Williams, G. n. Shaw.
Brawley-T. B. Edgar, + S. Lack, M.
ID. Witter, Frank Beal.
Seeley--D. Il. HARRISON, Wiley Ma
gruder, c. s. Hill, j. ID. Moughmer.
Calipatria-O. X. Thomas, A ID. Nc
Kenzie, 4. A. Jonson, S. II. DeRackin.
Westmorland--H. II. Anan, r.. f.
Chesebro.
Calexico-,F. ID. Hevener, L. M. Hutch
ison, John Stockberger. 4E
Imperial-Lester Eichhold, Mare
Nilkin.
Ell Centro-Clifford Coggins. ]. L..
Travers, l. T. Sparks, o. b. Tout, Nj.
d. Davis, William S. Trewin. Leroy
Holt, o. G. Hopkins, Jos. f. Seymour.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
AUSTRIAN SPY PAYS
SUPREME PENALTY
(By Associated PressJ

PARIS, Feb. 2-Lieut. Funck, an
Austrian who during the war was en-
ployed by bank here and reported to
the Germans the points at which shells
from their long range guns fell was
executed today.
Louis Guaspare, German spy also
was to have been executed but at the
last moment made revelations to the
authorities and his execution was post
poned 4S hours
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
MPherri,,, Kibbey
AnsDer Mark Rose

The second delegation, consisting O
r. d. McPherrin and Walter Kibbey
yesterday had their chance to answe
the claims of Mark Rose. This is thei
answer:
Washington, d. c., 1905 p. M,
January 80, 1920.
Imperial Irrigation District,
Ell Centre, California.
Committee adjourned for the
week. Today was our day. Situa-
ton clarified and DR.. Mead made
great impression. Kettner squarely
behind bill. Hayden present and
working hard and effectively for
us. Next hearing will be early
next week and we have right of
way.
McPHERRIN and KIBBEY.
318 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
WAGE ANSWER FROM
GOVERNMENT SOON
(ByAssociated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2--An answer
to the wage demands of 100000 rail
road employees presented last July
will be given tomorrow by Director
General Hines. There is no intimation
of what the governments attitude will
be but it was said the answer would
be definite and final"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
MORE PEACE NEAR
(By Associated rress)

LONDON, Feb. 2-Bolsheviki dele
gates at Dorpat declare that Poland has
abandoned her military preparations
against Russia which were to be follow
ed by simultaneous attacks against
Moscow, Petrograd. according to ad-
vices from Reval today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
TO RENEW TREATY DEBATE
Census Driue,
Nets 80 Names

=. El Centre census enumeratOrs
report that the recent census drive
when more than 1000 names of
people were turned i'm as being
missed, netted Just 81 names Of
those who had actually been miss
ed.
The enumeratOrs checked up ac-
curately and found they had all
but the 32. The reason for so
many people believing they had
been missed was because their
name had been turned in by some
other member of the family or a
friend and to their knowledge they
had not been enumerated.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
GRAY-WEL.DON

Robert NJ. Gray and Miss Virginia
weldon, of Los Angeles. were married
in the study OF the Christian church,
January 30, by the pastor Rev. q. N.
Harness.
This young couple will make their
home in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
SEVEN DIE IN FIRE
NEAR CARNEGIE PLANT
(Rv Associated Pressl ]

PITTSBURG, Feb. 2-Seven persons
are known to have been burned to
death today when fire destroyed 10
temporary residences occupied by EN-
ployees of the Carnegie steel company's
plant at Charlton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
Thomas II. Cullen, 4th District

Mr.. Cullen represents a part Of Kings
county, and makes his home in Brook
lyn. He was born in the district he rep
resents. and is graduate sof st. Fran
els college. He served 2S consecutive
years in the New York state legislature.
He is serving his first term in congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES,
Frederick G. Hicks. 1st Distric

Suffolk counties, and a portion of
Brooklyn. He resides at Port Washing
ton, Lon Island, and is graduate OF
Swarthmore College and Harvard Uni
lversity. He is serving his third term in
congress. L..
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

in New York since 1889. He is a grad
uate of the University of Texas and
Yale University Mr.. Caldwell is a
Spanish war veteran, having served as
major. He IS serving his third term
in congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
2. John MacCrate. 3rd District

/ Mr.. MacCrate represents a part of
King county, is a graduate Of Brooklyn
high school, and New York University
In 191S-he received a nomination on
both republican and democratic tickets.
and was elected to congress without op
position.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
DOUG FAIRBANKS
HOME IS DAMAGED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2-F'ire at the
home of Douglas Fairbanks, motion
: picture actor, damaged the building
and furnishings to the extent of $l5,00o
according to his estimate.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
German, Generals
Surrender A Asked?
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. Picked in the list of
Germans whose surrender by the Ber.
lin government will be demanded by
the allies, the Echo De Paris says are
Prince Rupprecht, Field Marshalls Won
Kluck, Won Buelow, Mackensen. AL.
brecht, Admiral Won Cappele, former
minister of marine and Field Marshall
Won Sanders who commanded the Tur
kish armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
NEGROES GET AWAY
WITH BIG L. A. LOOT
(By Associated Pressl

LOS ANGELES Feb. 1.-TWO negroes
entered jewelry stored owned by
Louis Rudnick today and help up the
clerk and escaped with gems valued at
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
MAY GIVE. IN
(ByAssociated Press)

BASLE, Feb. because of the al
legged impossibility of insuring an exc
cutting order for the surrender of Ger
man accused of violations of the laws
of war by the allies, the German gov
eminent will resign if the entent insists
upon their delivery, according to the
newspaper Nachrichten.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
John b. Johnson, 5th District !.

Mr.. Johnson represents a portion OF
Brooklyn. He was educated at the
public schools in Long Island City, and
Brooklyn and later in New York Law
School. He is a lawyer by profession,
and is serving his first term in con
greSS. .sS,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
Frederick w. Rowe. 9Th District

: Mr.. Rowe represents a portion Of
Brooklyn. He is a graduate Of Colgate
University. and is prominent in New
York. and Brooklyn business affairs. He
is interested in real estate, contracting,
city railways, and banking. He belongs
to number Of prominent clubs, and is
serving his third term in congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
HARD QUAKES ARE
RECORDED IN EAST
Rv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb "a very Sc
we're earthquake lasting more than two
hours centered about 5000 miles from
Washington was reported today on the
Georgetown university seismograph.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
OPEN SENATE
TO. DISCUSS
PLANS FOR
PEACE
Republicans Join the Demo-
Gratis in Bringing Back
the Treaty to the Floor of
the Senate; Several New
Plans Formulated.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Renew-
al of senate debate on the peace
treaty ne1t week was regarded as
virtually assured today when re-
publican leaders decided to Join
with the democrats in movement
to bring back the treaty into the
open senate.
The republican leaders today gave
notice they would formally ask to bring
the treaty up for debate Monday, or
one day earlier than the democrats de.
cided on.
In giving the notice in the senate re-
publican leader, Lodge said he would
first ask the unanimous consent to pro.
ceed to the consideration of the treaty
with reservations"
Democratic and republican leaders
are understood to be preparing reser-
walton to offer as soon as the treaty is
again before the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
LENINE PUTS RUSS
RED ARMY TO WORK
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The Russian
,bolshevik army has been put to work
according to press report of re-
cree issued by Line, January first, or
,derin gthe soviet army to engage in
general labor activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
ONE PEACE ANYWAY
(By Associated PressJ

LONDON, Feb. Peace was definite
ly concluded today between Esthonia
and the Russian Soviet government, a
wireless dispatch from Moscow an
nOunces.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
NOMINATIONS OKEH
(By Associated Press) J

WASHINGTON, Feb. s-Nomina-
tions of David Houston as secretary Of
the treasury and b. Meredith OF Des
Moines. Iowa, as secretary Of sgricui-
ture were confirmed unanimously ~
the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
INFLUENZA SLOWLY
SPREADING IN STATE
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2-Surgeon
General w. Braisted of the navy issued
an appeal through the newspapers here
for nurses to serve at San Diego and
Mare Island to care for influenza pa
tientS.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
James p. Maher, 7th District

Mr.. Maher is another Brooklyn con-
gressman. He was born in that city
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
INFLUENZA SPREADS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "A very
gradual spread of influenza in Califor-
MIA is indicated in reports to the United
States public health service here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Charles p. Caldwell, End District
Mr.. Caldwell lives at Forest Hills, and
represents portion Of Queens county.
He is native of Texas who has lived
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Continued on Page 81
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-06
PLAN BIG PARADE
FOR JULY FOURTH
Four Brass Bands to Lead
Marchers in Patriotic
Celebration Here.
JOHNSON MAY SPEAK
American Legion and Civic
Clubs Staging Events;
l. to Invite Orator.

A parade In which local organiaa-
tons and clubs will participate Will
be one of the main events Of IN"
Fourth Of July celebration. Those
now making arrangements for such
participation are the American Le-
gion. @. A. r., Elks club, knights Of
Pythias, Woodmen Of the World,
Salvation Army. Loyal order OF
Moose. boy scouts. and girl scouts.
The police. wearing their new uni
forms. will take part In the parade,
which will he led by Traffic Sergeant
Nick Raomaeckie. National guards
will have charge Of traffic rcgula-
tion during tho parade.
March music will be furnished
by at least four bands. the American
Legion. the Knights OF Pythias, the
Salvation Army. ar1 n GO piece band
ftom out-of- town. An effort Is be-
ing made 10 secure Senator Hiram
johnson for the afternoon speech
making program IN McNulty park.
Fireworks win be shown In owens
park nj night.
Tho committee on arrangements
from tho Flks club, composed OF
Foster N, Burns, Jack Geifand, and
Walter Gray, has requested notifi-
cation from all Elks expecting TO
represent the club In the parade.
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out giving his name. This man is
"a Wood adherent. lie said 90 me
tonight:
Not only will the coalition formed
against the nomination OF General
wood put over bOwdcn, but AT the
vcr yflrst moment the leaders Of the
movement consider they have the
votes to do H. by tho INN or piSth
ballot They believe the COVER
| nor's statement concerning tho st
Louis hoodlers puts tips lu the clear,
and they believe that other objoc-
tions against him viii not be such
as to prevent his election this repub.
lican year"
Today the wood headquarters
were moved from tho second floor OF
the Congress onto tho lobby floor
at the extreme west end OF Pcacock
Alley. This thoroughfare, hitherto
crowded and gay at all hours OF the
day and night, has now become
well nigh lmpaBsablo because In
addition to the femininity which
ndorns its frlnges. the center tB
filled with "A surglnR mob OF both
men and women going to and com
ing from Mecca
| called on Senator johnson this
morning and nskod him IL he had
a word for the people Of oklahoma.
There vns n twinkle In his eye and
nearly a grin on his round face as
he replied.
II have several N II we're prudent
for me to speak them. You may
say. however, that I am entirely
satisfied with the situation at this
timo and feel that I ought TO have
the support OF that state"
How are the people there lined
up2" he suddenly asked
a member Of the oklahoma dele
cation called with me and had been
admitted as I went in.
| This gentleman, senator, ts one
OF the tribe you candidates are in
tcrested in," | replied. Tie can
talk TO you in u substantial way. My
own Impression is that the republic
ans OF Oklahoma find themselves
somewhat torn twixt love and duty"
Il think | understand you.' he
anAwored with n smile.
| william Boyce ThOmps one or
the important members OF the New
York delegation. left for New york
Friday evening. The World in this
issue will probably carry "A declara-
ton from him, under Now York
dato line, to the effect that his state
delegation will support Murray But
Ter, the empire state's favorite son,
1 am permitted TO explain that
that statement. II II appears. should
not be taken too seriously, and
should under no circumstances be
considered in.mIcal to the Wood
cause.
| Tulsans now here. in addition 20
those already mentioned In these
dispatches are w Il. Crow, G. Is.
Rogers. A. A. Small Frank Park
inson OF Iawton arrived Friday eve
ming, us did also Mrs. Frank North
rup and Mr.. and Mrs. John Fields
OF oklahoma city.
Tho remainder of the Tulsa dele
cation Is expected to arrive during
Sunday. other Oklahomans are
coming In hourly.
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LOWDEN GETS 65
VOTES IN DECISION

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.
announced by Major General Wood
today
II do not know what contests will
bo appealed TO the credentials com
mittoe," said General Wood. but
there probably will bc Il number OF
them. We are simply pursuing our
right In this respect"
Asked whether ne considered his
statement last night on the action or
the national committee at yeserday's
session ~ reputation OF the state
mcnt OF Senator Moses, General
wood said. II am not rcpudiating
anything Senator Moses Issued his
statement and I issued mine. They
stand as separate statoments.'
wood wants Reform.
Speaking Of southern states, Cen
eral wood said:
II think some method Of proceed
uro should be definitely prescribed
"a to the situation In the southern
states. believe by exercising a
little care In advance these constant
sauabbleB and contests from the
southern states could be eliminated.
what we are after is strong repre-
sentative republican party How
ever. ] understand that the national
committee has this matter under
consideration"
General Wood also said today that
there WAS no talk among the Wood
forces OF any coalition with the
johnson camp in any way.
MAY Slash Delegation.
Representation OF the southern
states IN future republican national
conventions would further be re-
duced under plans to be urged on the
national committee.
Many Of the northern committee
men feel convinced that the last re-
duction did not reach the mark nj
which the committee was aiming
and they site the crop OF delegated
contests brought TO the national
committee from the southern states
with accompanying cooked UP evil
dence" packed or secret conventions
and stacks OF affidavits which some
delegates before the committee
charged had been obtained at S. a
throw"
In practically every contest before
the committee, speakers have de-
clared that tho republican party
would meet little success In the
southern state unless 1t took steps TO
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TULSA DAILY WORLD, SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1920

check the alleged practices. As the
first step. the committee by unani-
nous resolution warned that no
local or district conventions for the
next national convention must be
held In places not accessible TO all.
regardless OF color. The same com
mitteemon who proposed that resOlu-
tions. have now, after further study,
prepared to submit plans to slash the
dele gate representation OF the
southern states TO minimum In
harmony with the number OF repub-
lican votes they bring out at the
polls.
Tho final days proceedings In
disposition OF the contests, which
have kept tho committee on the job
for week were marked by an at
tack on Senator Moses OF New
Hampshire, for this .charges that
steam roller" tacics had been om-
ployod against Wood delegates and
by unanimous adoption OF a resolu-
tlon looking to reorganization Of the
republican party In tho solid
south"
The resolution for rcorganiza-
tlon OF party affairs In the south
followed acrimonious battling today
between whites and negroes during
disposal of 40 contests, of which