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Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
ICE WARNS HEART
OF DUSKY BELLE
Julian Sylvia Pays Fine of S25
for Stipptng Other Mans
Wife q Note Underneath a
Cake of Ice.

A cake of ice daily first warmed the
heart of the dusky belle of this tale.
whose name is not mentioned, towards
Julian Sylvia, handsome iceman on the
.Brawley route Of the Valley Ice COM
pany. Sylvia, slipped the cake towards
the lady for number of days and
each day the love of each grew warm
en-, Notwithstanding the icy barrier
between. them.
Then the dusky4 bellies husband
came home one day and found note.
Said note had been slipped to his wife
by Sylvia underneath the cake of ice.
Then the matter came before Judge
Griffen Of Brawley.
did you speak to her?" asked the
judge of Sylvia.
"Ah! | couldn't. My heart was too
full" said Sylvia.
The letter. then read into the rec
ords, was full of torrid protestations
of love.
"Twenty dollars for writing a
note to another mans wife," said the
judge and Sylvia paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
CHAMBER PLANS TO
WELCOME CARAVAN

At the meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
last night the entertainment commit
tee with 0. l.. Davis as chairman. was
instructed to send a hearty welcome
to the cavalcade of trucks that are to
arrive this evening on their way from
Los Angeles. Mr.. Davis will let the
visiting truckmen understand that Ell
Centre is glad they are here.
George Bowles, chairman of the
road committee, reported the coming
Of the government convoy of trucks
from Washington over the Bankhead
highway. He was authorized to con-
fer with the county, state and San
Diego good roads people to see what
could be done towards putting the sand
hill route in shape for passage by the
middle of July for this event. Mr..
Bowles is also to confer with the city
commissioner of streets to see if the
flooding of the streets in the high
school district could not be stopped.
Chairman Horne repored that yes
terday $217 was raised by this COM
mittee fer the American Legion to APP
ply on the $500 deficit.
The sum of $25 was ordered con.
tributed to the expense fund for Dec
Grafton Day. A total of 500 is neces-
sary for this fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
TRUCK ENTRY
INTO VALLEY
SPEEDED BY
LOCAL MEN
Several Trucks We're Found
Stranded but Local Com
mittee by Gigantic Effort
Assisted; Ice Water Wei
come.

The story of the entry into I'm
perial Valley Of the "Gcod Roads"
and "Ship-by-Truck' caravan Of Fl
trucks from Los Angeles is an in
teresting one.
Messrs. c. w. Curphey, president,
Percy G. Thacker, treasurer, and Eu-
gene d. White, secretary treasurer OF
the Imperial Valley Draymen's asso.
citation, left Brawley at p. m. yester-
day for Westmorland and Kane
Springs to meet the incoming train of
trucks. Happily the committee car
RED with them a ten gallon can of ice
water which was hailed with exclama-
lions of delight by the tired and thirsty
truck statesmen and drivers.
The committee first met the officials
of the expedition who. in a Pierce-Ar-
row, proceeded the caravan; next in
the line of travel came the first unit
of the truck party, conducted by big
Automobile Club of Southern Califor-
MIA truck in charge Of Merle Emerson
This party was treated to ice water
ice water and then some more ice
water without trimmings.
The committee then proceeded on its
way and met the second unit of the
expedition at a point about 80 miles
west of Westmorland and beyond the
newly paved section of the highway
west of Kane Springs. Here it was
found that one truck was minus gas
and water, and the service car broken
down about Is miles further on. The
committee at once went back to West
morland and obtained Is gallons of
gas. five gallons of water and some
food, returning Immediately to the
crippled truck. On the way another
truck was found stranded for want of
gas and water. Replenishing their
supply, the committee hurried on to
relieve the truck beyond. On arriving
it was found that the service car had
made repairs so supplies of water, gas
and oil enabled it to proceed.
The committee then motored to
Brawley, and found the members of
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
TRIAL OF FORMER
POLICE { \ | T F
&c. HILL BEGINS
Selection of, Jurors Occupies
Court First Day; Jurors
Must Not Read Papers; Case
is Suggested.

The trial of former Police Chief E.
c. Hill On charges of soliciting and
receiving brides opened this morning
in department of the superior court
with Judge Phil D. Swing presiding
Selection of jurors was before the
court today and it was not expected
that the jury would be completed to-
day.
All prospective jurymen were ques-
toned very closely by the attorneys
for each side and when repeated
questions were directed as to whether
anything they might read about the
case during the trial would affect
them, Judge Swing stated that these
questions were unnecessary as when
the jury is sworn in he will instruct
them that they are not to read any
thing about the case during their con-
nection with the case.
From questions asked prospective
jurors it was indicated that former
Deputy Marshall Hyde will be the
main witness for the prosecution
while Attorney O. V. Wilson for the
defense indicated this morning that
some former city officials, referring
in all probability to former members
of the council, A. N. Bucklin and
Geo. Watkins. would take the stand.
That the case will be bitterly fought
was shown in the thorough and
searching manner in WHICH each
prospective juror was examined.
Both sides have by searching invest
igations exhausted every known
source of information which might
aid them and the bitter feeling which
characterized the trial of Mr.. Hills
son, F.. w. Hill during the past few
days, will again show itself in the
coming trial.
Sensational testimony from witness
es on both sides is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
k|NCA|O BILL
BECOMES LAW

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson today permitted the bill
providing for general irrigation
survey of the Imperial Valley to be-
come law.
This bill. which passed the house
some time ago, and which was
passed in the senate and sent to the
president on May z, appropriates $20,-
900 from the treasury, providing like
sum is made available by the local ir-
rigation districts and other interested
civic organizations.
The survey is to be made by the
United States reclamation service un-
der the direction of the secretary of
the interior and is to show among
other things the average now irrigat-
ed; the acreage that may be success
fully irrigated; the menace from storm
waters in the Colorado river at flood
time, and the available sites if any
for storage and flood protection
works.
This law confines this work to the
Imperial Valley and is not to be
confused with other legislation pro-
viding for a general survey Of the
storage possibilities Of the Colorado
river.
This latter provision is contained
in a. general plan for reclamation
lservics and may become q law later.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
PRESS THANKED BY
AMERICAN LEGION

At the American Legion meeting
last night it was moved to extend a
vote of thanks to the newspapers and
the people of Ell Centre for the active
support given the organization for the
recent dance as well as the drive yes
terday to cover the deficit of the Kett-
ner bill publicity. Two hundred and
twenty dollars were raised by the tag
system and the deficit still remaining
of $3.50 will be taken from the Legion
Golfers. On future publicity, however,
the boys claim that the funds must be
provided before they will take an &C
tive part in the expenditures of the
same.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
MARSHALL TALKS

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2O.-Equal
justice to all men as remedy for
the unrest was prescribed by Vice
President Thomas Marshall in key
note address before the state demo-
cratic convention.
He also urged Jail sentences for
profiteers and increased production
to relieve the high cost of living. Mr..
Marshall expressed the hope that the
president and the senate would recon-
cile their differences over the peace
treaty and that it would be ratified.
A boom started for Vice President
Marshall at the state convention for
the presidential nomination at San
Francisco was nipped in the bud by
the vice president.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
PLAN MEETING
WITH MEX|CANS

The board of directors of the I'M
perial Irrigation district this morning
spent some time in discussing a pro-
posed conference with Mexican land
owners and the Mexican interests
across the line.
The board feels that there are a
number of water matters which
should be adjusted at this time and
that a conference would clarity mat
ters to some extent.
The question of just who should be
present also came up 'and at noon
the board had not taken action.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
CONVENTION
IS DAYS OFF,;
JOHNSON
STRONG
Vice-President Marshall An
nOunces He Will Not Be a
Candidate for Reelection:
To Probe Campaign Funds
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, May 2O.-With the
republican national convention
only Is days away and 899 of the
1884 delegates already elected, the
situation shows that no candidate
will enter the convention with
enough votes pledged him to give
him any decided advantage over
his opponents.
On the fact of returns to date Major
General Wood shows the most
strength on the first ballot, Senator
Hiram johnson second and Governor
Frank Lowden third with Senator
Harding fourth.
The managers agree there will be
no choice on the first ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
MATEWAN QUIET
AFTER BAT TIE
CBy Associated Press)

MATEWAN, West Va, May 20
With 100 deputy sheriffs armed with
rifles patroling the streets and a de-
tachment of state constabulary ex-
pected any moment the situation in
this mining village where IL persons
were killed last night in a battle
between private detectives and citi-
zens, was quiet today.
Last nights shooting is said to have
been the result of a number of evic-
tions from Stone Mountain Coal
mine houses yesterda.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
BORAH'S RESOLUTION
MEETS APPROVAL

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-The SEN
ate auditing committee today ordered
favorable report on the BOrah reso-
luton calling for an investigation on
all expenditures made by republican
and democratic presidential candidates
as well as contributions received in
their behalf.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
1919 STRIKES CAUSE
HEAVY LOSS TOLABOR

NEW YORK, May 20.-An incom-
plete list of the direct losses due to
strikes in 1919, places the cost to labor
at $725,000000, and to industry at a
quarter of a billion dollars. Francis
Sission. vice president of the Guaranty
Trust company told the National asso-
citation of Manufacturers at their
convention tOday,t
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20

LOS ANGELES, May Ex-Governor
Stephens delivered the address of well
come to the 5000 delegates from all
sections of the country attending the
National Electrical association here
today. President r. H. Ballard, of
Los Angeles, followed with the annual
address.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
{. v. HILL FOUND
NOT GUILTY OF
PERJURY CHARGE
Son of Former Police Chief
Freed by jury after being
Out 5 Hours; Bribery Trial TO
Open Today.

f. w. Hill, son of former Police
Chief f. c. Hill, was acquitted last
evening of perjury before the grand
jury.
After a trial filled with sensation
al incidents which lasted two days.
the jury took the case late yester-
day afternoon and retired to the
jury room.
The verdict of not guilty was the
result.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
AMERICANS SAIL FOR
SUFFRAGE MEETING

NEW YORK, May 20.-Headed by
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, 80 dele
gates sailed from New York today to
attend the congress of international
women's suffrage alliance at Genoa.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
PR0F|TEERS
Gull TY IN
OPINION Of
PR0BER
Government Holds Confer
ence to See What Can be
Done; Gamers Stay Out
OF Market Until Price
Drops.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-"The So
called shortage Of sugar does not
exist, said a statement by Marcus
BiakemOre, president of the associa-
ton who investigated the available
supplies with the help of the de-
partment of Justice, present prices
represent initiation caused through
boarding by sugar profiteers."
He said that the available supply OF
sugar showed an excess of 500. O0(
tons over the total of last years con-
sumption.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
PRESIDENT OKEHS
ARMY AND NAVY BILL

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the army
and navy bill, providing for a temper,
airy adjustment in the pay scales of of
ficers and enlisted men until perman-
ent legislation could be secured.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
TO STAY OUT OF MARKET

NEW YORK, May 2O.-The Nation
al Preservers and Fruit Packers asso-
citation announced today that it's mem
bers will stay out of the sugar market
until the prices come down from the
present high level.
The association claims to represent
85 per cent of the manufacturers in
the country who make iellies and jams
and preserves.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
HOLD CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Another
series of conferences between sugar
dealers and the department of justice
will begin here tomorrow.
Attorney General Palmer will meet
a delegation of sugar importers but
officials would not say what specific
subjects would be taken up.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
BOOB QUESTION Up

BALTIMORE, May 20.-The atti-
tude the democratic state convention
should assume on the prohibition issue
was the principal problem CONFRONT
ing party leaders prior to the assem-,
bly, today for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the national convention
and adopting a platform.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
LABOR LEADERS
DENOUNCE ENGLAND

LONDON, May DETERMINATION
of the Polish attack on bolshevik Rus
STA and what is regarded as Great
Britain's completely in that offensive,
was contained in a manifesto issued
here by number of labor leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
DIR. MEAD MADE BISHOP
(BY Associated Prassl

DES MONIES, Ia, May 2O.-The
election of white bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal church was completed
today, DR.. c. L. Mead, of Denver,
was chosen
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
GRAPE GROWERS MEET

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-The
grape growers convention. under the
auspices of the University Of Califor-
MIA will be held in Stockton tomorrow
to discuss the prospective market and
the possibility of turning wine grapes
to other use.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20
TO PROBE EXPENSES

WASHINGTON, May 20. : The
senate today ordered an investigation
of presidential candidates campaigns
of both parties including contribu-
tions and expenditures. The Borah
resolution was adopted without dis
senting vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-20

Weather

Arizona-Fair to-
night and Friday
cooler tonight.
Imperial Valley
Fair tonight and
Friday. Somewhat
cooler. P a + t | y
cloudy.
Southern Califor-
MIA Foggy near
rthe coast in the
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
RfrTTt GARRISON
AND I~OM WHITE.

Editor Tho STAR Have been fol.
lowing tho cnse OF fsom White from
the first up uniil data Would be
xiah u you would publish the follow.
ms question; why arr the people o.
Washington 20 anxious to hang this
boy without 81 least giving him n
chance In lifc 20 r~c,ify hin wrong.
dolnEf also followed tho case Of
Ruth Carrion. Was not her d.sd
In murder al bad an this boy'sf Yet
tho people Of the state OF Washing.
ton allowed her Go go FREQ uawr
signed me coupon IN your paper 10
Gov. Hart and do hop~ that he
win show ieniency for IN. sake Of
hiH mother and give the boy n chance
90 1--we instead OF taking hls life.
l.. CHRISTIE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
One Object
in View
ny ItOGIsR ". BiBsON

A man boarded a street car. HIS
dog which had been with him con
unuod TO follow the car.
They had gone only n few blocks
when another dog ran up and tried
90 start a fight Then "a third dog
came. and then n fourth.
The first dog took no notice or
tho other dogs. but continued 10 fol.
low the car that his master WIS In.
paying no attention 10 anything but
that car.
Iiis one object was 20 follow his
muster. and this he did.
when the car stopped and his mas
ter nliRhted. there was the dog al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Go Half Way
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE

Happiness n Just ahead.
Go half way 10 meet IT,
Put away your doubling dread.
Go half way 10 meet H.
Lift your dun and dropping head.
Stir your dun and dropping head.
stir your Hodden feet OF lead:
Sunshine on the path In spread.
Go half way TO meet IT,
Fortune IL around the bend.
Go half way TO meet H.
Can you buy unless you HpcndT
Go half way 20 mec, H.
10 your part and in tho end
I.ifo shall SINH. on YOU and send
Many n daily dividend:
Go half way ~ meet IL
Briendahip waits you. lingering near.
Go half way 10 meet H.
Calm your hcsitatin. fear.
Go half way 10 meet II.
Free your soul Of every sncer.
Coin your heart To songs of cheer.
This your hour and this your year.
Buf--wo forth TO meet ~
Copyright. 1880. ~. T. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Ctmwers Friday
PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

1. seattie'H annual rainfall n 5.7
inches. New York'a IL $40. and Bos.
TOMS II ss4
2 Altho Seattle l. The goth city in
the Z. (. In. point Of population. the
Seattle Western Linton office shows
u 10 be the eighth city In the coun.
try In volume Of telegraph business.
,. Tho five species OF the Pacific
salmon are the coho or silver. chum
or ksta. Humpback or Pink. King
or Spring and Red or Sockcyc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
In the Editors Mail
By CONDO

II direct connection between un.
employment and cFsuio.
Seattle wOild solve tho problem by
an Increase Ia the number Of police
men. Why not provide work instead
% polioemen7 Would II not bc cheap
or. more sensible and give the tar
payer something for his money!
Merely suggestion from
POOR STIFF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
DON'T GIVE WEAPONS
To BOYS FOR GIFTS

Editor The STAR Permit me 20
mako an APPEAL to parents and 9th
orr not 20 give boys air guns for
Christmas. or any other weapons CT
toys that would lncito boys 20 acts
81 cruelty.
n Is much trttrr IN Frvc nouic.
thing that In OF constructive nature
and Possesses educational value. A
~uir OF field EiaNaea would delight
any hoy. with which he could study
the habits OF the living birds and
4nlmaiN
Boys are boys. ana when a death.
dealing weapon ia placed In ones
hands theru In too great a temptation
To shoot at birds and even cats and
dogs. And there are plenty u cases
on record where serious accidents
have resulted from hoyH having such
wcsponn
Guns were made 70 shoot with.
Then Why should any intelligent par,
ent or a friend OF boy ever give
him a gunY In no doing they are dc
hbcrafeiy training tho boy 10 become
calious 70 an the liner Impulses Of
hts nature. In time. instead Of show.
Ing mercy and protecting tho weak.
er creatures that cannot protect
themselves OF giving aid 20 wound
cd bird or animal. the boy viii bend
his energies 10 causing pain and sur
ferinx. 20 destroying life. That n
ono way OF making a criminal.
A safe and sane" Christmas
should bo tho slogan In regard 10
tho appropriate Christmas gifts for
tho children. especially for bsyu. Ito
Hpoctfuily yours.
ANNIE NJ. BURGESS.
Member American Humane Assocla.
ton. Bcifair. Wash.
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most Immediately. Sooking up haf
pity into his face. lie never thourI<1
faithful creature. Of the nacrif.a<
had made to follow and 20 as
his mnFter.
lie only thought Of his object, and
nothing else made any difference "a
him.
sinRlenens Of purpose In n ve1
necessary thing 20 win success or Y
attain ones desires.
The man who has one object L
view and sticks 10 II IL bound TO sue
coed
To succeed we must do one thin@
AZ a time and Etlck 20 the choseI
work as faithfully as the dog sucI
10 his master. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
OBESITY

o Can you tell me- OF something.
or. rather. how l can reduce my
fisshs
A. n you win send me your
name and address l win be very
slad 20 send you ioaflet on
obcnlty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW ABOUT
SEATTLE?


l. What Seattle office building
was erected on n CIV paHiure7
2. What member OF the city coun-
cil IN a veteran 81 the civil war;
3. What amount OF business H.
handled by the municipal light and
power plant?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

How long do you suppose Santa
Claus would he one OF the leading
citizens In this community II he paid
much attention to Ben Frankiln'a
thrift advice7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
MORE JOBS. NOT
MORE COpS

Editor Tho star. There T. n wave
OF crime over tho city. state and the
whole nation. II ls equally true that
hundreds OF thousands OF men and
women are out 81 work. Many OF
these are starving. To any rcaEop
Ing man ~ N self-evidcnt that there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

ANSWERS
THOMAS H. WESTON, 2oi0 r..
Harrison 81. 'Weli. there isn't much
uss Of thinking about that. Any
way. Il seems 30 me we're getting
along well enough as II Ia
q. A. UNDERWOOD. 2sos u. JEFF.
fcrHn st. 'Jet'n don't have booze
at all and let's nee that the law In
enforced emphntioaily. 1 SAY this in
spite Of the fact that once liked "a
glass Of beer once in "A while"
WALTER W. wEEDIN, Cos7 9Th
ave -. y; ''Weil. ! should hny not {"
J. DOUGLAS TRAGIC. sbi9 Hud.
non st: NO more saloons for me-
no. Stree
J. q. WARD. i4th ave. y. and Bay
view. II might vote "a little boozo
hack again. but nothing doing on the
faloons-