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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
PIsCIs I.

sible para Ell ell mes breve plazo lle-
var cabo las mejoras que tienen Ell
proyecto.
Ell Municipio de 'Yauco Sc queja qus
con motive de encontrarss Ell cauce del
rio Yauco sin corriente y existir en-
Ell misnlo una ininidad de charcas que
constituyen enormes criaderos de mos
quitos que sen una amenaza la
salud, solicito de Ia South Porto
Rico Sugar Company" que abriera las
compuertas del riego de su hacienda
Monserrate para dejar correr aqua du
rante algunas horas, por 10 menos una
vez cada semana. La Comisi6n acordo
transmitir esta queja al Comisionado
de Sandal para que la investigara 0
informara a la Comisi6n con respecto
al asunto.
Paso al Comite de Tarifas para IN
forme la sohcitud de la Northern Por
to Rico Railroad Co.. sobre aumento
de tarifa de TN 40 por 100 en- todos
sus transportes.
Joaquin Melendez Ortiz otros due
nos de vshicuIos de servicio publico
entire San Juan Martin Pena sohci-
tan Sc les permita aumentar su tar1fs
de pasaje de 10 centlvos, este
es, cobrando 5 centavos desde San Juan
a la parada 8, de esta Santlnce
otros cinco centavos. La Comision acor
do celebrar una vista publica acerca
de esta solicitud que tendra lugar an
te Ell Secretario de la Comision que ac-
tuara como Examinador Especial ell dis
21 de los corrientes las 8 de la ma
mana, teniendo derecho comparecer
Y ser oida cualquier persona interesa-
da en- Ell asunto.
Sc nombr6 al senior Mestre nliembro
de los Comites de Franquicias Tari-
fas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
MI CUARTO
A ESPADAS

Asi es, mi querido ''Solicitus' que
va doia Ana te ha dejado por inco-
rregible Ell tus aberTaciones astron6-
mlcas para dedicarse al rudo trabajo
de corregir la Real Academia Espa-
,nola. 4 Que ideal tan noble el de dona
Ana! iY que conocimientos tan ilimi--
tados! Que Flammarion da al mundo
alguna de sus ideas, producto de ince-
santes laboress de muchos amos, ichas,
ciras en- un santiamen, viene dofia Ana
y le corrije sus errores aSi tambien nos
demuestra que la Real Academia Es-
pamela tiene tantos errores, que con
solo nombrar los principales Sc LENA
rlan columnas. 49,. TIE iuro mi querido
'Solicitus' que desde q fondo Gle
mi alma, compadezco esos pobres pai
ses que tienen que aceptar las pala-
bras de sus mas sabios autores como
veraces, por no tener como nosotros
una doiia Ana que inmediatamente les
se1lale los errores. iY luego hay
quien Sc atreva a decir que Puerto
Rico no es un pals privilegiadoi
S-giin lie podido yer en- todos los ar
ticulos que ii dirije la muy ilustra-
da DANA, ella es muy enemiga de los
numeros, y pensandolo bien, este es de
celebrarse, pues de no ser asi, estoy
SECURE de due cualquier dia que estu-
viera de humor, lie daba un par de pa
ses las matematicas en- general
quedaban estas corregidas nosotros
Ell el terrible predicamento de tener
que volver a empezar a aprender los
primeros rudimentos de la gran cien-
cia de los nlmeros. En- fin, que hey que
felicitarse de que doiia Ana aborrezca
los ntlmeros
Y ahora, para cerrar, te voy pc
dir un favor, que espero no me ME
CUES, y es una disertacion sobre ell 70
diaco, los signos, etc. pero escrita CO.
mo para que yo la entienda, pues tn
sabes los limites escasos de mis- como
cimientos. Estoy SECURE de que 81 me
complaces, TIL articule, despues de CO.
rregido por do1a Ana. sera celebrado
por las muchas personas que estan avi
Gas de ilustrarse como tn humilde ad-
mirador,
PISCIS l.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
BOda en- TrujIIIo Alto

Han contraido matrimonio Ell quito TO-
ven don carmelo Cruz y la prestigiosa
dana Isabel Gonzalez, pertenecientes am
bos 10 mas selecto de nuestra sociedad
La boda efectuose en- la Capilla de los
Reverendos Padres Capuchinos de Rio
PiedFas, apadrinando ell acto don Meaar
do oarazo y la sefiorita Maria Carazo
La concurrencia fue esplendidamente
Obsequiada en- la mansion de los esposos
carazo- Gonzalez.
Que ell sol de la felicidad brille eterna-
mente en- ese hogar. son nuestros deseos.
Te6flo M. CARAzo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
San Juan, 10 de mayo.

Senior Director de
Ell MUNDo, San Juan.
Aprovechando la oportunidad de que
en- el peri6dico de su digna direccIon
aparece una seccion dedieada las ad-
vertencias distintas opiniones den
tro de la mas estricta verdad, me per
inito molestar su digna atenci6n sobre
el heeho de las frecuentes desgracias
que para mengua de riuestra sociedad,
Sc estan registrando diariamente.
Creo, senior Director, que 81 fueran
adoptadas algrlnas m<iidas lydicalss
como las que rigen en- la ciudad de
Panama, con relacion a la marcha de
AUTOMOBILES Y demas vehiculos, tanto
de motor como de fuerza animal, creo
que Ell problema de la seguridad de
los que tengan necesidad de usar ta-
les vehiculos, 10 harlan con la seguri
dad rapidez que esos vehiculos des-
arrollan, cuando van mJheihdos pof
manos expertas, sin que haya que te-
mer 10 que aqui en- nuestro pals por
nuestra desgracia cada cinco minutes
ocurre.
En- primer lugar, senior Director, en-
la ciudad de Panama, todos los vehi-
culos, al contrario de aqui, marchan.
por la izquierda. De modo que estando
el guia a la izquierda, (esto general
raente en- los vehfculos de motor), le
da siempre Oportunidad al DUE guia
para apreciar Ell espaciO que ha de ocu-
par sin que haya que pensar que sea
possible un choque.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
UNA HuELGA RoTA

Por noticias que nos han negado de
Aguadilla, nos enteramos de que la
huelga de los muelles en- aquella ciu-
dad, ha sido re-.
Don Hermirio Iglesias, empleado de
los muelles, ha recibido una carta de
Aguadilla, en- 10 que lie dicen que los
marinos han vuelto a reanlldar sus la
bores
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12

iExtranjeros: abrid plaza,
que aqui, ell trovador riGuefio,
Z va a cantar, en- noble empefio,
TERRA, Sangre, Nombre y Razal
No es mi 'simbolo Ell cordero,
nj mi divisa es la danza,
nj mi emblema es la privanza,
nj es la humildad mi sefiero,
pues torpes alaridos
de extrafia provocaci6n,
soy cachorro de leon
iy respondo con rugidos!
Por excelsa maravilla,
de que muy ufano estoy,
debo cuanto valgo y soy
un hidalgo de Castillo,
que, usando diversos nombres,
IIAA1O 0C Ad 6A0AAd Sh POo,
nunca soberbio ante Dios,
isiempre altivo ante los hombres!
Llamose en- Toledo 81 Santo,
Ell Campeador en- Ucles,
en- otumba Herman Cortes,
y Cervantes Ell Lepanto! ..
Era noble EN- su ambicion
y en- su apostura, altanero;
tuvo Ell caracter de acero
y de cera el corazon.
-Hasta el mi prosapia exalto:
que el supo, en- empresas grandes,
al poner la plea en- Flandes,
el honor poner en- alto.
Pensando, tai vez en- mi
como sn gloria ftltura,
dom6 del mar la bravura,
tuvo, al fincarse aqu,
sc cr
en- el labio una canci6n,
un libre en- la mano diestra,
una espada en- La siniestra,
y EN- ell alma una oracion:
para enseharme cantar,
para enseharme leer,
para ensefiarme a veneer,
para enselarme a rezar!
De mi TERRA en- santo egido
cav6 el hidalgo su fosa
bajo la sombra olorosa
de un rosal enhorecido,
y ALI. duerme, bajo ell fuego
del rojo sol tropical,
iy ahora horece ell rosal,
de mis- lagrimas al riego!
Extranjeros: abrid plaza,
que, 81 Ell hidalgo muri6,
= por legado me dejo
TERRA, sangre, NOmbre y Raza!
Is mi TERRA mi ufania, .>-.A.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
BELLINI EN- Ell CINE
PUERTO RICO

Lloveras, Ell simpatico popular EN-
presario del cine puerto Rico, ha
contratado para ma1ana al conocido
professor Ernesto Bellini, cuyas especu-
laciones en- la telepatia le han dado
tanto renombre.
Sc exhibira. ademas, una magnifca
pelicula de exeelente argumsnto.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12
Una de las diez poes1as
SUENO DE GEsTA

mo YES QUE ME ABRIGA MAS
ESTA CAPA RBMENDADA?
mas siempre opona su veto
citando la reta ell pufal
Nunca troe6 ningin hombre
sus glorias por las demas,
mi yo cambiare jamas.
mi nombre por otro nombre!
Jamas en- los mismos chorros
van orc y honra en- fusion.
nj es possible la aleacion
de aguiluchos Y cachorros 49,
Si olvidando respetar
preceptcs de santas Leyes
siearios de extrafias greyes
dictan leyes mi hogar:
zen nombre de que heroismo
podran hermanarse un dla
la borincana hidalguia
y Ell torpe mercantiAsmo?
mi altivez, hidalga, nigga
tratamiento fraternal
a quien asalta Ell umbral
de mi casa solariegal
~, aunque arraigaron Ell mi
los fueros de mis- mayores,
rigen extrafios Sefiores
la terra en- que yo naci! ..
Como toda servidumbre,
tai seryidumbre ne humilla
Y hace arder en- mi mejilla
de la dignidad la lumbre.
Quien, parodiando al Destino,
fuerza mi derecho opone
y en- mi senda Sc interpone
para cerrarme ell canine:
sepa que ell poder mundane
pasa de verano invierno,
porque es signo de 10 eterno
la mudanza de 10 humane.
Y ST, honrando quien me honrt
puso EN- mi escudo aquel mote:
"Antes que sancho, Qpijote;
Despues de mi padre, iYo!":
con bandera, sin bandeca,
tranquilo no he de yantar
nientras no logre arrojar
los intrusos, mar afuera.
En- la senda de este afan
la fuerza el paso me cierra,
mas, 81 pierdo sangre TERRA
iraza y nombre quedaran!
.......,..
Y sofe que, consagrada
un Sol de sangre y espuma,
con noble arranque mi pluma
quito su sitio mi espada;
y que, EN- orgullosa traza
y tras afanes proijos,
ipude legar mis- hijos
TERRA, sangre, nombre v raza.
ENRIQUE zoRRILLA
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-12

y, pues he naeido en- ella,
no la quiero por ser bella.
que la quiero por ser mia.
Pobre RIGA, con ardor
la quiero para mi mismo:
que, en- amor, Ell egoismo
es noble escuela de amor.
Para ella mi afecto crece
con los amos Y las penas.
como apostol que en- cadenas
do martirio, Sc engrandece.
70 tengo en- ell eerazon
para adorarla un altar,
y, al ritmo de mi cantar,
en- indisoluble union
viviran su amor y Ell milo,
como la fe Y ell creyente,
como Ell rumor y La fuente,
como la margen ell rio!
Por ella en- el pecho fijos
guardo dos mobiles empefios:
lfbrarla de extrafios duefics.
y entera darla a mis- hijos!
Sc leer y sc cantar,
sc REAR Sc veneer
iy alglien Sc apropia ell deber
de dar amparo a mi hogar! !...
Mi innata altivez rechaza
frenos de extraiia tutela
para conservar la hijuela
que hube por blason de raza.
Por honrar quien me honro,
puse en- mi escudo este mote:
lAntes que Sancho, Quijots;
Despues de mi padre, Yo!
GComo, pues laten en- mi
do estirpe y raza los fueros,
han dc regir forasteros
la TERRA Ell que yo naci?
En- sileneio y con cautela,
nadie, sin llamarle, acuda,
SO color do darme ayuda
para acrecentar mi hijuela
Nadie me ofrezca tesoros
81 he de traiciOnar mi fuero,
que, hidalgO enajuego, prefero
las espadas a los oros.
Mas que las galas ajenas,
al quo es noble y bien nacido
lie abriga ell manto RADIO
del fil6sofo de Atenas.
La pobreza, ST es honrada,
. tiene por timbre y por PREF
rechazar con sltivez
la limosna que degrade.
La espada, de igual a igua1,
de otra espada acepts ell reto,
Evening star., 1920-07-04

The last of Col Mosby's men at
the unveiling of the Mosby monument,
Warrenton, Va. Photograph made on
the steps of Warrenton courthouse.
@ Underwood X Underwood.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
MORE CANDIDATES
HAVE FILED

In addition 10 the two candis
dates whom we announced as
having fled for Office last week
we add the following:
M. A. Brown, republican, or
prosecuting attorney.
Jonothal Job, republican, for
probate j dge.
Robert Campbell, democrat.
for commissioner district No. 2.
]. L. Ebberts, democrat, for
coroner.
Charles F. Baker, republican.
for state senator.
ALI these nen are candidates 8
to succeed themselves.
R. H. Ewing. democrat, for
commissioner 3rd district.
D. B. Drake, republican. tor
com missioner 1st district.
From the timber fled Tor coun-
ty commissioner for th3 various
districts of the county it ap-
pears as though Custer county
will have one of tue best boards
of county commissioners shenS1
had in many years.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

New Hotel-Challis is soon 10
have another hotel which will be
run on the European plan J. D.
Garland, who purchased the old
drug store building some time a..
go has had the same remodelled
to meet the needs of a first-c.ass
hostelry. The place consists Of
ten bedrooms,ta large airy par
lor, a rest room and a bath room.
The yard around the place will
be made into playground for
children of the patrons and the
place will be first class in every
respect. Tuesday night Mr.. Gar.
land placed an order with D. 81.
Bethan of Blackfcot for the fur.
niture which will be delivered
here next Saturday and the
place will be ready for business
by celebration time.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

All political announcements
for public office under the above
heading are run in each issue of
this paper until the primary cleo
ton August Srd for the sum OF
81 so, which 10 ust accompany
the announcement. All nomina
tions close July 3rd. Let the
voters know you are running for
office by having your announce
ment appear in this colnmn.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
ISOLATED TRACTS
ON THE MARKET


Applications 10 lave is lated
tracts ordered into the market
may now be filed with the regis
ter of the land Cffice at HALEY.
This r, ling is made to enable
settler who has taken up land
surrounding or adjoining an iso
lated tract to have the same
placed on sale, thereby affording
him the opportunity of securing
such ground for grazing purpos.
es. For full particulars see U.
S. Commissioner, j. H. Horton.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23

Babcock Funeral-Funeral ser.
vices over the remains of Will
lam Babcock who died last fall
in California, will be conducted
in this city by the Odd Fellow
Lodge next Saturday June 26th.
The rem aims will arrive in Mac.
kay that day and will be brought
on to this city for interment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
For Sheriff

! hereby announce my can
didacy for the office of sheriff
of Custer county, subject to
the will of the voters as ex-
pressed at the republican
primaries to be held in the
Various precincts in the coun-
ty on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1920
Frank w. Cummins
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
Commissioner District No.

Commissioner District No. |
l hereby announce my can
didacy for the Office of coun-
ty commissioner of district
No. l, of Custer county, sub
.ject to the will of the voters
as expressed at the republi-
can primaries to be held on
Tuesday, August 3rd, 1920
D. B. Drake
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
tic primaries to be held on
Tuesday, August 3rd, 1920.
Robert Campbell |
Commissioner District No. ;

Commissioners District No. ;
/ hereby announce my can
didacy for the office of coun-
ty commissioner for district
No. 3, of Custer county sub
iect to the will of the voters
as expressed at. the demo-
cratic primaries to be held
on Tuesday, August 8, 1920.
R. H. Ewing
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23

l hereby announce my can
didacy for the office of coun-
ty treasurer Of Custer Conn-
ty, subject to the will OF the
voters as expressed at the
democratic primaries to be
held in the various precincts
|of the county on Tuesday,
august 3rd, 1920.
Mary W. Jose
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23

Commissioner District No. z
l hereby announce my can
didacy for the office OF coun-
ty commissioner for district
No. 2 of Custer county, sub
Ject to the will of the voters
as expressed at the democra-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23

Perry Franklin Dead - Perry
Franklin. who has been in poor
health for some time, passed y
way last Monday night at >
room.ng house in Mackay.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23

Auto paflde neaded Dy Boy Band at 10 Clock
Best decorated represented truck 1900
Best character clown, etc) ......... 5OOI
Heaviest baby under year old."........... 250l
1st 2nd
Girls race under twelve years 5OI
Girls race (under sixteen years. 60 yards ..1.OO so
Ladies race 100 yards, free for all .......4OO 200
Ladies race must weigh 16O pounds....4.0O 200
One hundred yard dash, (free for ALI ...75O $50
Fat mans race 100 yards Iwegh 1907. a. 90 200
Weight race so yards Each contestant must
carry person weighing over 100 pounds. 500 $50
25tb weight throwing Zone trial each 400 200
Baseball throwing Qades) one trial each ...:,2,50
Baseball throwing (men) one trial each ......250
Creased pig race. Prize, himself
Luncheon
13O sharp. "Step her tall for the old ball game
Bayhorse Challs VS. Salmon City. Teams evenly
matched Band music all the time. Admission 25-5O75
Two shows each night 1s show at 7OO End show 500
Dance starts at $50, Westenfed- Nv ofhnden music
JULY 3RD
Feel at home-the towns YOURS. See John Kirk for
rooms. One fare for the round trip c. & I. Line
"Step on her tair'-the towns YOURS
Band music all day by Idaho's Boy Band
1926 sharp. First to flag the hill $3.50 500
And while they're coming down
Auto hill climbing contest (Peck's h 1880 800
Zone trial each chains any stock carr trucks barre)
Band music Main street
Drilling contest Teams from every locality invited
Single Jack Is minutes) 5000 100
Double Jack (15 mnutes) .............. 25 90 so
Must be three enter each contest
Standing broad jump 1.-TWO trials EACH )....... 500
Running broad jump 1.-TWO trials each) )...".."... 500
Tug ofWar
Ramshorn Company against the world. One pull. 1880
Pahsamaroi to pull winning team. One pu....., 1880
Luncheon
And then "Step her tall for the old ball game
Salmon City VS. Bayhorse-Challis. Admission 2550-76c
Best bucking horse 1000
Best rider .............................. 90
Man riding buck ing bull l...............:. IS 90
Two additional contestants to get........each 500
/ Shows and dancing Make OUR town YOUR town.
COME AGAIN-Youre always welcome
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23

Tell lohn-All those who have
a spare bed or 50 are asked to
list them with John Kirk who
has undertaken the task of find.
ing sleeping quarters for the i'm
mense crowd which will be here
for the celebration.
Buys a Ford-Tom Stephens
has purchased Ford from the
Hansen Garage at Mackay.
! Visiting in Maine-Mary J. Bax
ter is visiting relatives in Maine.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
JURY SELECTED
IN MURDER TRIAL

The twelve men to pass Judgment
on Fred Lake, charged with the mur-
der of j. A. Partin, were selected dur
ing the morning session of court
They are: John S. Atkins, Fred
Biggs, James A. Cook, R. H. Clark,
Mont r. Downing, A. A. Grant, G. M.
Janifer, Harry. G. Jones, A. C. Rath,
P. E. Sexton, H. c. Tate and William
w. Ward. 1t was necessary to draw a
second panel in order to secure the re-
quired twelve.
During the latter part of the
morning session o. C. Johnson, under
taker of Yuma, was called to the wit
ness stand. He was the first witness
called in behalf of the state. He
testified that he.was summoned to
get the body of the deceased man fol-
lowing the shooting. There he exam
ined the body and stated that Partin
met his death as direct result of the
bullets, owing to the fact that main
artery had been severed.
Previous to this Sheriff Applestill
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
j. S. TROOPS.
TO
GUARD BRIDGE

BROWNSVILLE, May H.
rhe advance guard of revolu-
tionists approached Matamor-
as, the Mexican town opposite
Brownsville and exchanged a
few shots with the CarranZa
outposts. The rebel move is
believed to be preliminary to an
attack in force.
The American military au-
thorities ordered a detachment
of soldiers to the American end
of the international bridge
where machine guns were
placed in position pointing
towards Matamoras.
d American officers offered to
open the bridge in event Mata-
moras civilians seek safe,
Brownsville.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
THREE CARS ARE
REPORTED STOLEN

According to Dave Matlock, chief
of police. three automobiles have
been stolen in this city since Sunday
evening, one of which has been re-
covered.
A car belonging to Mrs. Charles
Merrals was stolen from in front of
the Palace theater last evening while
the owner was attending the show.
A description of the machine was sent
to every city in the valley as soon
as the loss was reported and this
morning Chief of Police Boucher of
CaleXico, notified the owner that he
had found the car early this morning
in that city.
Steve Lyons reported the loss of his
Buick touring car from in front of the
Knights of Clumbus building in CsN
eXico Sunday evening. The machine
has not been seen since that timI The
license number is 267421.
A Ford touring car belonging to
Joe Liebert was reported stolen in
Calexico Sunday. 1t has not been re-
covered.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
B ALA CALF,
ON POINT Of
JOINING
REVOLT
Governor to be Urged to
Join Revolution; Secret
Agreement May Have De-
cided Effect on Cantu
Policy.

Advices reaching Mexicai today
state that a committee of three
prominent officials from Mexico
City. one an attorney and two army
officers, have been appointed BY
General ObregOn to confer with
Governor Cantu in regard to the
stand to be taken by him now that
the capital city is in the hands of
the revolutionary forces, and en-
tire Mexico, with the exception of
Baja California and three small
states. have joined the reactionary
government.
The men have left Mexico City and
are scheduled to arrive in Mexicali
the latter part of next week, or
sooner.
MEXICALI ANXIOUS
Insofar as Gov. Cantu has ex-
pressed his allegiance to the former
Carranza, who is reported
in the hands Of the revolutionists in
Vera Cruz, and has posted statements
on every street corner Of Mexicali, to
the effect that he will stand loyal to
his chief, those closely connected with
the s'tuation OF the border are anx-
,cusly awaiting the result of the visit.
l. developed today that Cantu and
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
CARRANZA IN FLIGHT?

Ell PASO, MAY n.-Forces of
General Obregon are pursuing Presi-
dent Carranza and adherents between
San Marcos Puebla and Apizaco
Tlaxcala, according to Ezquiel Sal
cedo, former member of General Obre-
CONS staff. who arrived in Ell Paso
today from Aqua Prieta.
According to advices received here
today Gen. Carlos S. Orozco, Carranza
commander in the Tampico district,
has been captured. 1t is also reported
that General Gales, commanding the
revolutionary forces in the north has
left for Juarez with the last of his
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
ROSE TAKES SEAT
ON DISTRICT BOARD


Mark Rose this morning took his
place as director of the irrigation
district
When time for the regular meeting
came, Mr.. Rose walked into the irri-
cation office, showed his credentials
to Secretary McIver, who in turn
read them to the other members of
the board, and took his seat.
Mr.. Rose Immediately took an
active interest in the affairs Of the
district and his opinion was voiced a
number of times during the morning
session.
The directors spent most of their
time considering various plans to
untangle some complicated contracts
relating to the delivery of water to
companies os. A, and IL for slucing.
1t seems that the district has been
delivering them too much water and
the excess delivery will be stopped.
At times the atmosphere seemed
to boone tense but otherwise all was
quiet and serene
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-11
Mark Rose NorU
Board Director

Mark Rose, as predicted for the
past week, is now a member of the
board of directors of the Imperial Ir-
rlgation District. Yesterday, follow
ing Marks almost unanimous choice
by Holtville people, Messrs. Brooks,
Beal and Holt with Messrs.' Pulliam
and Adams opposing. formally ap-
pointed him to the board.
Mark announces that he is going
after the Mexican leg" for all he is
worth. His avowed purpose, in which
he is supported by other members of
the irrigation board is to secure the
construction of the All-American
canal, the only hitch being that the
members of the board differ on the
best way to accomplish the desired
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