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Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
JAPS INVESTIGATE
MARYSVILLE FIRE
(By associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. July 20.-Ine
japanese foreign office asked com
plete investigation of the fire which
rover number CT Japanese bust
ness establishments at Marysville, last
,, eonescay, i was announced by the
Japanese consul general here.
Ohta said he had put the investi-
cation into the hands Of the japanese
association OF America. The consul
declared that he did not believe The
fire was iEcendiary
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
TEUTON CLUBS VANISHING
(3y Associated Press)

BERLIN, July 2S.-A venerable
Teutonic institution, the Stammtisch,
is disappearing. The Stammtisch was
the middle-class mans club, but since
the price of beer has gone up from
80 pfennigs pint to 2 marks for
less than a pint, the inducement TO
gather round the oakcn board in some
vaulted Keller to discuss politics, art
or philosophy has faded away and the
great decorative stcins with the cn1-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28

ST. LOUIS. July 2S.-ExtravaGant
buying is rapidly subsiding despite
the fact that the purchasing power of
the public has not diminished, accord
ing to a monthly report of the eighth
federal reserve district today. The
report says that the customers are de-
manding the worth OF their money in
QUANTITY and quality.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28

1921. This will be increased to 1,000,-
900 if funds from America can be Sc
cured to make this possible. The
German government can be secured
to make this possible. The German
government has just agreed to give
us all the flour and sugar needed in
the feeding"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
bossed pewter lids have become mere
shelf ornaments.

bossed pewter lids have become mere
shelf ornaments.
Berlin Stammtischc were many and
various. Each had its own customs
and convivial ritual. Some, where
painters, cartoonists, actors and liter
airy men foregathered, were famous
throughout the German speaking
world and had been in continuous ex-
istencc for over century.
The latest one to 60 is the artists
Stammtisch at Siechens. in the be-
hrenstrasse, with which many ia
nous names are associated.
To the traditional German, the end
of the Stammtisen means the end Of
Gemuthlichkeit, that particularly be
attic state of mind induced by good
cheer and high thinking.
Tyler Duff left this morning for
] Holtville to transact business for
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
Political Announcement

desire TO announce my candidacy
fer reelection TO the office Of Judge;
of the Superior Court Of Imperial
County TO which office there arc, TO
be elected two Judges at the next cleo
ton. FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Present Incumbent.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
VILLA TAKES CITIES
CAPTURES AMERICAN
BY Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-An OF
fetal report of the occupation Of Sa-
binas and Coahuila, by Villa, and the
carry off of Carl Hueglin. American,
president Of the Sabinas Brewery, was
received by the state department.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
Sunet .i,or. f,cnond District.

]. p. Mouehmc. annoGnccs tllst he
will Re candidate for member Ct TIE
Board Of Supervisors from the Second.
District at the primary election
August 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
LOS ANGELES ROCKED
By ANOTHER QUAKE
CBv Associated Press

Los ANGELES July 2S.-An earth
l:35 p. m. yesterday. The earthquake
l:35 this AFTERNOON. The earthquake
was severe, rafting the buildings and
: ausing considerable excitement, but
--n damage has peen reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
Tor Super,isg or.

! hereby announce nlypeG candI.
date for County Supervisor, Second
Distrlct. subject 10 the will Of the peo~
pie at the primaries August n, 1920
Z. &. House.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
Inr Sunnrior Indpe

I vill be a candidate fo~ the office
of Judge IF thc Superior Count at the
coming primary election.
JOSEPH 7. SEYMOUR.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
JTGO.SLAVS EVACUAT

VIENNA, July g. = TIE JugO-
Slavs evacuated Radkersburg at noon
Monday, marching through deserte
streets. The Austrian gendarmes en-
tered immediatlye and received .
friendly demonstration.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28

hereby announce myself candi
date for the nomination Of the office
Of Judge Of the Superior Court for
Imperial County, at the primary cleo
lion to be he'd August 81, 1920.
BURRITT S. ALLEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28

Latest creations in ribbon hats
Duveyteyn and feather. Large assort-
ment of styles and colors.
MRS. BLY,
New Postoffice Bldg.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
Supervisor for Second District

l hereby announce myself as a can.
didatc for reelection TO the office OF
supervisor, Second District, subject to
the action of the voters at the ensu-
ing primaries. ...
w. II. BROOKS.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
For Superior Judge.

will be a candidate for the office
OF Judge of the Superior Court at the
ensuing primary election.
MARVIN W. CONKLlNG.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28

Write your Grain and Hay insur.
ance with l.. p. Sargent. $50 Main
ST.. FL Centre. Best companies.
Lowest rates. DO il now.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28

! IpARIs --- The most precious
thing in the world-radium-has
cost 4 Charles Infroit. = scientist
here, his left hand and bis right
arm end he wants artificial arms
nov TO continue his research. In
froit is head OF the nitrate WORKS
end his experiments with rsdium
are smcag th9 mcst valuable II
Ectsncs. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
For Snnerinr Iudge

Will be a candidate for the office
If Judge Of the Superior Court at the
c>-4Its rr-Z-ary E.acfl3-i.
JOHN +. Berry.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-28
For Supericr Judge.

POLITICAL AAHoUNCEMENTS.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19

the Count Montani is animated by like
feeling. So there we are, exactly on
the same ground!'
'"YOu haven't answered my ques-
tions!" clustered to hide my an
noyance at being thrust further into
the dark. "You don't understand Mrs.
Bashford," went on hurriedly. 1T is
inconceivable that anyone should wish
to injure her or that she could have
committed any act that would cause
her. to be spied upon. She's tre-
mendously imaginative; she INDUCES
in little fancies that are q part OF
her charm!"
Little fancies!" he repeated, hiding
yawn. Its deplOrable for a pretty
woman to have an imagination
there's danger there!"
"Your philosophy bores me-" I said,
and left him. He had lied about the
snoring Of the guards-Antoine salts
fed me of that-but gave instruc-
tions to double the watch.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
REALLY A CHAMELEON CITY
Barcelona Presents an Odd Mixture OF
the Past and Present-once
Center ct Commerce.

Barcelona is the chameleon city Of
Spain. In some quarters Of the city
the streets are narrower and more
crooked than those Of old London,
while in others are avenues, boule-
wards, shops and cafes which vie with
those of Paris. The city has an aris-
tocracy which lives so far in the past
that its scions still deplore the dis
covery Of America, according to a
bulletin of the National Geographic
society.
Until 1892 Barcelona was the New
York of the Mediterranean. Colum-
bus voyage was considered a bit OF
impertinence on the part Of the Cas-
tilian government to upset the bal
ance of trade in favor of cities In
western and southern Spain. AS a
result a movement swept the Catalan
provinces, of which Barcelona is the
center, for annexation to France. the
revolt against Philip ~ in 1910 re-
sulting in the district giving itself
over to French protection.
Catalonia's old allegiance, however,
was renewed in 1852, four centuries
later the resentment ameliOrating
enough to permit the placing Of
statue Of Christopher Columbus in the
Rambla, Fifth avenue of Barcelona.
After the Spanish-American war mobs
of Barcelona citizens stoned and egged
the explorers statue "as punishment
for having ventured to find so trouble
some new world for Spain.'
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
"Please Read the Whole Of the Second
Act Again."

sessed themselves Of another copy, an
exact duplicate, even to its blue paper
cover; and I sat down and began re-
calling everything Searles had told
me about his efforts to find the ac-
tress.
The telephone on the table at my ell
bow rang until Flynn came in timid-
ly to quiet it.
"If it's Mr.. Torrence-" began.
"It's the Barton station, sir.
There's telegram" I snatched the
receiver spitefully, thinking it only
the methodical Terrence confirming
the appointment made by telephone.
But the operator began reading:
Springfield, Ohio. September 30, 1917.
"Cable from London agent says last
forwarding address for Violet Dewing
was hotel in Seattle. Please ask
Harkaway & Stein and anybody else
on Broadway who might know what
companies are on coast or headed
that way. I find no clew in theatrical
papers and don't want to mess things
by making inquiries direct. If party
can be located, will start West im-
mediately. Searles."
The thought of Searles was comfort
ing, and I reproached myself for not
having summoned him at the begin
ming of my perplexities. Immediately
dictated this reply:
"Take first train east and come to
me at Barton as quickly as possible.
Hope to have news for yOu."
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
LESSON FOR JUNE 20
THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD.

LESSON TEXT-Psalm g.
GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord is my shep'
herd, shall not want.-Ps. 23:1.
DEVOTIONAL READING - Eek. "a:
u-16
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - John 10:
1-18
PRIMARY ToP1c-How GOD takes care
of US.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Shepherd Psalm.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Trusting God for Everything.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Our Divine Shepherd.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19

and sky and forest belong to me. The
morning comes down the sky in
search Of me and the tired day bids
me good night at the western gate.
You would change rags for silk You
turn your body and catch your skirt
in your hands, looking down. Yes;
you are barefoot in this scene. You'll
have to practice that turn. Now
And yet I should lose my dominion:
in that world you boast Of I should
no more be, Lady Larkspur.'
Alice had repeated these lines, test
ing and trying different modulations.
Sometimes dozen repetitions hardly
sufficed to satisfy Mrs. Farnsworth.
who herself recited them and postured
for Alice's instruction.
"Please read the whole Of the SEC
ond act again." said Alice. seating
herself on the boulder. I waited for
a few minutes, enjoying the beautiful
flow of Mrs. Tafnsworth's voice, then,
mystified and awed, I crept down the
ladder and stole away. "It's Dick
Searles' play" l kept whispering to
myself. 1t was the Lady Larkspur"
that he was holding back until he
could find the girl that had so en-
chanted him in London and for whom
he had written this very comedy with
its setting in the Virginia hills.
Hurrying to the garage, 1 snarled
at Flynn, who said Terrence had
been calling me all morning and had
finally left word that he would motor
to Barton at eight the next evening
to see me on urgent business. l un-
locked my trunk and dug out my copy
of LADY Larkspur." Not even the
wizardry Of Alice and her friend
could have extracted the script. The
two women had in some way pos
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19

me just why your confederate Mon
tani is annoying Mrs. Bashford, and
I'll turn you loose"
IF you wait for me to confess any
thing, you will wait forever" he re-
piled. II repeat that we are impelled
by the same motives, you and l. l
think I needn't enligllten you as to
what they are"
Il shall be glad to hear your idea
Of my motives" I answered feebly.
II shall be frank" he replied read
fly. 'The reason you don't turn me
over to the police is the very simple
one that you don't want to embarrass
the mistress Of the house yonder by
causing the light Of publicity to beat
upon her very charming head. You
wish to save her annoyance, and pos
sibly something much graver. ( can
see that you are impressed; but It
ought to please you to know that
share your feeling Of delicacy where
she II concerned. And let me add that
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
! lGl1ovrD ullfoln INTERNATIONAL
SUY'IklYSCll||O|0L
LESSON

(By REV. 2. B. F1TZWATER, %. p.
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1890. Western Newspaper Unaonl
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
Be up and Dojnu,

Our assets are the brains that God
has given us; the hands that he has
given us with which to work; the
tongue that he has given us with
which to speak; our reason that ena-
bles US to decide the right from the
wrong; our consciences that urges us
to choose the right as we see it. Our
liabilities are the duties that we owe
to our neighbor, to our class, to the
stranger within our gates, to our
church and to ourselves. Let's be
up and doing so that we will be able
to show a balanced statement at the
end Of our business year.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
nae,o,ns1x ~ c0zAlkJ J(NAAx7eJ @aJ
CHAPTER lv-continued.

CHAPTER lV-continued.
"Flynn has caught the spirit!" cried
Alice exulti1gly. Haven't YOU
Flynn
Flynn, turning to confirm, this, caus-
ed the car to sWerve and Craze truck
piled high with household goods.
1--WE may elude the pursuing
knights" / suggested, 'but some vii
lage constable may take it into his
head to pinch u.s."
"Oh, that would be lovely" cried
Alice. Sand we'll telegraph dear Mr..
Terrence to come and bail us out"
We reached Barton at nine o'clock
and after an informal supper l list
ened to Antoine's solemn reports as
walked to the garage. The prisoner
had made no sign. he said. and moth
ing had occurred during the day.
But there's this, Mr.. Singleton,
which you ought to know. sir. The
old Tyrngham people don't like the
goings on here. You'll admit it's all
mighty queer. I don't complain. sir.
but some of the boys threaten to
leave, sir. And l look at it this way,
that nobody understanding what the
spying and bribes offered and taking
prisoners is all about, is most pc
culiar. We got to know where we
stand, that's what it's come to, sir.
And the widow being flightylike and
Flynn coming home and saying moth
ing, but shaking his head when we
ask him where he's been You see
for yourself, Str, how it looks to US"
What he said as to the general as
pect of things was true, but l didn't
admit that it was true. Alice had con-
verted me to the notion that was a
character in a story, a plaything OF
fate, and I lightly brushed aside An
tones melancholy plant.
"Any man of you," I said, "who
leaves this property will be brought
back and shot. Tell that to the boys ~
Nevertheless, the perfect equanimity
Of the gentleman in the tool house
when l visited him the next morning
shook my faith trifle in the story
book features Of life at Barton. He
was an exemplary prisoner, the guards
reported, and he had maintained the
strictest silence in my absence. He
ate, smoked, and read, cOurteOusly
thanking the men for their attentions
and that was all. When I showed my
self at the window he rose and threw
down the magazine he was reading
and replied good naturedly to my in
Quiry as to how he was getting along.
II have no complaint except that
the guards snOre Outrageously. The
poor old chaps will sleep, you know =
IF you're so badly guarded, why
don't you escape? I asked tartly.
1T would relieve your mind LOT
If l should disappear?" he asked in
sinuatingly.
"You are impertinent," I replied
irritated that he should have surmised
that his presence was causing uneasi'
ness. IF you will come to your
senses and tell me the meaning OF
your visits here, we may agree upon
terms. AS it stands, you're trespass
er; you tried to bribe servant to rob
the house. If you're at all familiar
with criminal law in this country, you
can estimate the number Of years
Imprisonment that will be handed you
| for these little indiscretions."
"If it's so plain, why don't you
hand me over to the authOrities?" he
asked, provokingly cool.
I'm giving you chance to confess
| and tell who's back of all this. Tell
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
Answered Prayers.

Let people who have prayed earn
estly and have seen no answer to
their prayer, note that even the prayer
Of Christ is not answered as he prayed
It. There are two ways of an
swering prayer: By removing the
burden; or by giving strength to bear
the burden. The latter is usually
Gods way. He wants US to acquit
ourselves like men and be strong, and
strength comes by effort and trial, ard
tho sustaining grace Of God
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
lreland's Coal OUTPUT Small.

In comparison with Great Britain,
coal production IN Ireland Is on an in.
significant scale, amounting to 5000
tons in 1917 for Ireland, while that
for England and Wales. came to 214.-
157,850 tons, and Scotland to 84.245.-
IA tons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
ADMIRAL SIMS SPURNS GIFT
smouldering Dissatisfaction in Navy
Brought to surface-Daniels Is
Charged With Favortism.

Washington, D. C.-Rumblings of
dissatisfaction within the United States
navy at the way Secretary Daniels
lions for war service came to the sur
face when it became known that Adj
miral Sims, former commander of
American navel forces in European
Waters, had declined to accept his
distinguished service medal, while the
awards remain as at present.
At the same time the row gave in
tentions of showing up in congress.
Chairman Page of the senate naval
committee asked for report on the
awarding of decorations and Secretary
Daniels transmitted it to him. This
was followed by Representative Lufkin
of Massachusetts announcing that he
would ask the house to call for SIM
liar report.
Coming as the climax to Published
charges that Secretary Daniels had
rearranged the whole list of awards.
raising some officers to higher distinc-
ton than recommended and "blue pen
CLING" others, publication of Admiral
Sims action created new sensation
in the navy department and added
new chapter to the long contest in
which some naval officers have COM
planned Of the secretary's administers
ton of affairs and Others have defend
ed him with equal vigor.
The whole thing has been brought
to head by the action of Admiral
Sims. who, writing an official COM
munication to Secretary Daniels, has
set out that Officers for whom he
recommended the .nguished service
medal--highest of all naval decora-
tons except the congressional medal
of honor-received by the secretary's
revision a decoration of lesser value,
and that other officers. whose duties
and services Admiral Sims considered
as of lesser value. recc we'd by the re-
vision the more valued decorations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
TRANSFEREXTENDEp
GOVERNMENT TO HOLD RAIL.
ROADS UNTIL MARCH 4.
WILSON ISSUES PROF.!
Carriers Must Be Given Time to Ad-
just Affairs-Leaders in Con-
.gress Approve Action.

Washington, d. C.-President Wilson
has issued proclamation returning
the railroads and express companies to
private control March /.
Failue of congress to enact legisla-
ton was given as the reason for ex-
tending by two months the time orig
tnally announced for relinquishing
government control of the railroad
properties In his message to congress
last May, President Wilson said the
roads would be turned back at the end
OF the calendar year.
mo agreement having yet been
reached by congress-" Secretary TIL
nudity said, in announcing the procla-
nation, 1T becomes necessary in the
public interest to allow reasonable
time to elapse between the issuing of
the proclamation and the date of its
actually taking effect. The president
is advised that the railroad and ex-
press companies are not organized to
make 1t possible for them to receive
turned over to them on December 81
Leaders i'll congress generally ex-
pressed approval of the presidents
action.
The proclamation lends new aspect
to wage problems how before Director
General Hines. In the opinion of rail-
road administration officials, the presi-
dents order should tranquilize the la
Dor situation, inasmuch as the time Of
government control is extended by two
full months. Union officers who have
been pressing for settlement of their
demands before the roads went back
on the superstition that the transfer
would be made on January l, the date
originally set, have not indicated how
the proclamation will affect their
plans.
The only wage demands now before
Mr.. Hines are those of the 100000
shopmen, who were refused general
increase OF % per cent last summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
KANSAS MINERS BACK
General Resumption Of Work in
Pittsburg District.
Men Who Walked Out as Protest
Against Incarceration of Chief
Have Returned.

Plttsburg, Kan, Dec. 29-General
resumption of mining in the Pittsburg
district was announced here, follow
ing action of the executive committee
or district IA, United Mine Workers
OF America, i'm calling off the strike.
This has been in progress since last
July in thirteen mines, including five
of those of the Central Coal and Coke
company.
Continuance of the strike after the
general strike settlement the first of
the month is declared to have been a.
FACTOR in the summoning to Indianap-
oils of District President alexander
Howat to appear before Federal Judge
Anderson. Approximately 1900 men
are affected by the order.
Action of the executive committee. ii
was pointed out, does not affect the
strike at the Bronson, Rogers and
Hirni mine, in progress since Dec. 10.
where the miners left their work be-
cause union miner who had yolun-
teered under the state receivership,
continued at work. This strike, union
miners declare. was not called by the
executive committee.
Miners who struck in score OF
mines early in the week as a protest
against the incarceration of President
Howat at Indianapolis have been ~
turning to work, and all of them are
expected back in the mines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
IMMIGRANTS CLOG ELLIS ISLE
5000 Come in 4s Hours-No More
Room for the "Red" De-
portation Colony.

New York, Dec. 29.-Heavy immi-
grafton is so taxing the facilities of
Ellis island that officials expressed
doubt whether there would besanother
concentration of anarchists there in
the near future for deportation. Dur
Ing the last As hours some 5000 i'm
migrants have arrived in port. and.
today 1,16S We're detained at the is
land for further examination as to
their fitness for admission to this coun-
try. The personnel at the island was
not large enough to handle any more,
1t was said. Anarchists confined at
Detroit, Hartford, Conn., and other cit
les awaiting deportation probably will
remain there for some time, it was
said, before arrangements can be made
for another soviet ark" There now
are only about two dozen anarchist
cases at Ellis island