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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
RUSSIAN SOVIET
TO FIGHT WORLD
SENATE IS TOLD
(Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The Rus
sian soviet organizations became
strong enough to fight the world
Ludwig Martens, Soviet agent in the
United States told the senate investi-
eating committee today. Because Of
this the soviets have ceased to urge an
international revolution to support
them he said.
The Russian soviets have between
$3.50, ,OOO 600 and $4,000 900 in their
public treasury, Martens said, which it
now was desired to spread in foreign
countries for the purchase of necessi-
ties.
There is now no gold in the hands of
private banks of individuals in Russia
he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
MEXICAN is DEPORTED

Abraham Cervantes, age 80, Mexi-
can laborer over to the custom officers
at Calexico by Commissioner White
law for deportation when it was found
by the custom officers that the man
was mentally unbalanced.
Cervantes was arranged before
Whitelaw, charged with smuggling,
having been caught carrying a quant-
ty of whisky into the United States.
1t developed in the trial that Ger
vantcs is not a citizen Of the United
States, therefore he was ordered de-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

Mrs. w. e. Russell. of this city. was
operated on by DIR. Charles Meyo. in
Rochester. Mimi, today, according 10 a
wire received by friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell.
Mr.. Russell took his wife east last
week to place her under the care OF the
noted physician.
Many friends of Mrs. Russell have
inquired as to her condition during the
past few days, and the telegram receiy.
ed this morning spoke very favorable
of her chances OF recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
DR.. Burton A. Hall, national evange

DR.. Burton A. Hall, national evangel-
ist, arrived in the city this morning and
will assist in the revival being held in
the tent on the corner of Fifth and
Olive. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the meetings. Miss Virginia
Shafer a converted grand opera singer,
of New York will sing each evening,
and a large crowd is expected to be
present.
b. NJ Speer. service engineer for the
Westinghouse Electric Manufacture Co.
of Pittsburg, is in the city for a few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
William w. Rucker, Second District

Nh Rucker resides at Keytesville,
was born in Virginia, and removed with
his parents to Missouri when IS years
of age. While engaged in teaching
school, he studied law and was admit
ted to the bar in 1876. He has held the
office of prosecuting attorney and cir
cult judge. He is serving his eleventh
term in congress, and is a man of wide
acquaintance and the possibility of
being of great benefit to Imperial Val
ley Do not hesitate to write to him if
you ever lived in Carrool, Charlton,
Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Monroe, Ran
dolph or Sullivan counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

BERLIN, Jan. 26-Mathias Erzberg-
er minister of finance was wounded by
shot fired at him today by Oltwig
Hirschfield, who arrested. Erzberger
was shot in the shoulder as he was
leaving the criminal court building. One
shot took effect
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
(By Associated Press)

BOSTON, Jan. 26-Mercury forced TO
new low levels by cold wave which is
sweeping New England Mortified.
Vermont, with a reading of 80 below
zero was coolest place on North Amer
lean continent today. Unofficialy 40 be-
low reported from Van Buren,, Maine
and Montpelier, Vermont
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
(Bv Associated Press)

MARYSNILLE Jan. 26-Judge Me
Daniel denied motion of prosecution for
postponement of trial of Mrs. Fred Viii
son of murder of Charles Brown and
ordered case proceed despite absence
of District Attorney MAXWELL, who is i'll
of pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
MISSOURI REPRESENTATIV
Milton A. Romjue, First District

Mr.. Romjue is of Scotch parentage.
He was born in Macon county, and
grew to manhood on a farm. He receiv-
ed his education in the public school,
the Kirksville State Normal and the
State University of Columbia, receiving
the decree of LIB. in 1904, graduating
with the highest honors of his class.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
(By Associated Press)

BASLE. Jan. 26-The minister of lab
or in the Ukrainian cabinet has tele
graphed the supreme council at Paris
that the blockade will be lifted at least
so far as it relates to drugs and sani
tarV material
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
(By Associated Pressl

LOS ANGELES, jan. 26-General
Pershing arrived today for 16 hour
visit. Left Immediately for Ross field
army balloon school at Arcadia and
after inspection will return to Los An
geles to devote most of the day to civic
functions.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
iRy Associated Pressl

FRESNO. Jan. 26-Totai payment
to growers for 1910 raisin crop will eX-
ceed $3S,000. Wylie Griffin, president
of Growers Association announced. Big
gest in history.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

He served as judge of the probate court
for eight years. This is his second
term in congress. Mr.. Romjue repre-
sents Adair. Clarke, Lewis, Macon, Mar
ion, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland and
Shelby counties. and former residents
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

and if the bids are equal, the sol
diers get the land.
This has no chance in our opin-
ion and gives the soldier. worse
than nothing. We think the whole
situation was brought about be-
cause they see our bill has a chance
of passage.
Please advise the legion concern
ing Rose and Yaegers attitude
Nelson will reach El Centre We'd
nesday.
'McPherrin, Kibbey.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

Miss Mae Briggs, VIM. Briggs and
Mrs Francis Wade of Johnstown, New
York, and Mrs. Norris of Minneapolis,
arrived on the noon train today and
will be guests of Rev. Il. A. Palmer for
some time. The first three mentioned
are relatives of Mrs. Palmer, who is
now in Banning. Miss Briggs has been
a visitor in the Imperial valley before.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

complete shakeup of the police forces of IMPERIAL
Centre and CalexicO, lUith possibility sensational
charges involuing graft and bribery vH be lodged
against certain officers; cleanup of the Imperial Valley
such as the Valley has seen; the closing of large
number of houses in uarous to0ns under the redight
abatement ac the sending of large number of those
caught in the wholesale drdgnet to Jail for months
distinct that the probe M eventually send certain
Imperial Udey people to the state prison. outstanding
Developments today fooing Saturday nights sensational
raid by Sheriff ApplestM uth 81 serfs deputies under
direction of District Attorney E. r. Simon
places of gembng and i'll repute in IMPERIAL Ell Centre
and Caleric0
Following Saturday nights wholesale raids 1Uhen I45
arrested another raid last night at Caparia
netted nine and tLUO
1he police forces of IMPERIAL Ell Centre and CaIexcO
and either inefficient crooked" TO-DAY said District
torey E. r. Simon he commented on the results of Sat-
urdQyS raids.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
By Associated Pressl

NOME, Alaska, Jan. 26-White and
Eskimo residents of Kobuk country
northwest of Nome face short rations
for the rest of the winter. Fire des.
troyed only supply store that region
according to a wireless received today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
(By Associated pressl

DENVER, Jan. 26-Five hundred of
western beet growers met here today
to form a cooperative marketing or
ganizationsin California.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
Joshua A. Alexander, Third District

Mr.. Alexander was born of pioneer
American stock, and lost his father
when but seven years of age. His
mother, who was very talented, assist
ed him to secure an education. He is a
graduate of Christian college He was
admitted to the bar in 1875, and at
once engaged in the practice of law
and exhibited a great interest in poll
tics. While serving as judge, he was
elected to the Goth congress, and has
been continuously reelected since Mr.
Alexander represents Caldwell, Clay
Clinton, Daviess DeKalb, Harrison
Gentry, Mercer Ray and Worth coun
ties If you ever lived in any one OF
them you should write to Mr.. AleXand
er about the Kettner bill.
Charles II. BOOher, Fourth District
Nh, popha, fret won't IN yyvo ~,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
(Rv Associated Pressl

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26-Members of
the soviet government have left Mos
COW after a renewed outbreak of the
plague and gone to Tvor, according to
adXiCeS received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Resolution
carrying an appropriation 100000 to
fight influenza adopted today by senate
Public health service to supervise eX-
penditure.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
VIC F PROBE WIDE s
NDlGNA TON MEETING CALLED FOR TUESDAY EVENING
Wire Flashes
(By Associated Pressl

NDy HSSOCIdLeU L ItSS
OTTAWA, Jan. 26-Embargo on eX-
port to United States of newsprint from
Canada has been removed. No details
of the settlement were announced.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-President
Wilson has chosen the man to succeed
Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass
and the name will go to the senate with
in a few days. 1t is said the selection
is of man whose name has not been
as possible successor to
Glass.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
CRAFT, BRIBERY RUM0RED AS
HUGE SHAKE-UP Of 5 POLICE.
FORCES APPEARS CERTAIN.

Committee of 100 Through District Attorneys Office and
Sheriff Starts Cleanup of Valley on Tremendous
Scale; 145 Arrested in Wholesale Raids; Gamblers
Run to Cover; Charges of Tipping Off Houses in Ell
Centro by Local Officers Made; Chief Hill Explains
Hyde Case; Other Charges Hinted in Drastic Probe
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
Wire Flashes
(By Associated Press)


FLORENCE, ITALY, Jan. 26-Dur
ing a meeting today at which Anarchist
Enrico Malatesta, who was recently
elected to the chamber OF deputies, urg-
ed a revolution, the mob tried to over
come party of carabineers. The latter
in defending themselves fired at the
demonstrators wounding a score.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26
NO COMPROMISE
D \ PEACE TREATY
IS ULT|MAT j NJ
(ByAssociated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G-No changes
in the reservations affecting article 10
of the league of nations covenant or the
Monroe doctrine provision of the peace
treaty will be acceptable to the republi-
cans, Senator Lodge informed Senator
Hitchcock and other mesG1ers of an in
formal democratic committee which
has been comforting with the Lodge
committee in an effort TO reach com
promise.
TOXIC, Jan. 2G-The foreign office in
statement says Japan acquired the
German rights to Shantung by virtue of
the peace treaty but in pursuance of its
own repeated declarations Japan in
structed its minister in Peking to make
overtures to the Chinese government
regarding the retrocession of Kiau
Chow Bay and for the withdrawal of
Japanese troops >along the Shanung
railway.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
NEGRO IS FOUND
NEAR DEATH LAST
NIGHT IN ALLEY

George Johnson. negro, living in
Milan, was found badly beaten and
in an unconscious condition in an
alley near Seventh avenue and
Tenth street by Detective Herman
Sehnert and Patrolman Charles
Miner at $50 o'clock last night.
Johnson was beaten about the
face and head, and his condition
was deemed so serious that he was
taken to the st. Antrony's hospital
for treatment.
Shortly after Johnson was found
the two police officers arrested
William Jackson, negro, TIE
Seventh avenue, who is under sus-
picion as being Johnson's assailant.
Jackson is being held pending a
further investigation of the case.
What the motive fas in beating
Johnson is not known. That it was
not one Of robbery is shown by the
fact that money was found in
Johnson's pockets when he was
found.
DR.. c. S. Davis attended Johnson
and announced today that the mans
right jaw was crushed, and that he
is in serious condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
ice IS READY
TO SLIP Down
WITH CURRENT
Stage of River Is Rapidly Rising
and This Is Causing Cover
iEg to Snap.

Banking on the forecast of mild
weather and higher temperatures
this week end. weather office Off
Gals today stated they expect the
ice break in the Mississippi in a
short time. The ice started to
move today near the rapids above
Bettendorf and experts noticed
signs Of a similar nature near the
upper bridge today.
The ice has remained in unusual
ly long this year. Last year a mild
winter, the channel was clear on
Jan. q. In 1918 the ice went out
March 2, in 1917 on March u, and
the nearest competitor for 1920 was
1916. when the freeze lasted until
March 49,
Below Credit island the breaking
up seems imminent, reports had it
today. The warmth of the weather
has started the stage of the water
to rising and has softened the ice.
The water pushing up on the weak
ened ice is cracking the surface.
and it IS only a matter OF hours
until it will begin breaking up and
starting downstream.
The river has been practically
clear in the lower end of Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
MONDAY IS The
LAST DATE FOR
1919 ACCOUNTS
improvement Installment Books to
be Closed and Delinquent List
Turned Over to County.

The 1919 improvement INSTALL
ment books will be closed by the
city clerk at o'clock Monday night
and all persons who have not yet
paid their installments on paving.
water mains, sewers and sidewalks
will have to do so Monday or make
payment to the county treasurer
after that date, Commissioner Mar
tin T. Rudgren announced today.
/ The clerical force in the city
clerks office will begin Tuesday
morning making out the delinquent
list, which will be turned over to
the county treasurer to make col
lections.
The per cent current interest
was put on the installments as
penalty Jan. Is. The installments
were first delinquent Jan. 2, but
an additional two weeks grace was
added before the penalty was at
tached.
However, all collections at the
city clerks Office will stop Monday
night and all persons delinquent
will have to either pay up at the
county treasurer Office or have
their accounts sold at auction either
the first or second week in JUNE.
Aggregate About Ss80,0Wl.
The 1919 improvement install
ments aggregate about 100000. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
EX-SERVICE MEN
ARE NOT EXEMPT
FROMnCOMETAY

In contradiction to a false re,,,.
that seems to have gained crsa,
lence, the income tax officials !,
the federal building this morn;,.
asked that former service men NJ,
were mustered out last wear NV y
make a return if their sa,srv y
ceived in civilian pursuits amo,,,
ed to $1,000 for single men or Is Ana
for married men. II seems th,,
the impression has been rajnss
that ex-service men are erers,
from filing a return because ~ !,
misunderstanding of instruc,ior,
given at the income tax office
Any money which the ex-ser,,,.
man may have received last YEA:
while still a soldier is exemnt Fms
the taxation but must be shown a.
the return.
The income tax Office will \,
open tonight and Monday night nm.
til 9 O'Clock in order to afford ev
eryone an opportunity to file the,
returns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
BOARD TO ACT
ON RESIGNATION
| OF. SCHOOL HEAD
County Superintendent Lou VI. Har-
ris Has Placed Matter Before
the Supervisors.

Supervisors of the county board
in session Monday afternoon will
vote upon the resignation of Lou
NJ. Harris, county superintendent
of schools.
The formal statement Of resigna-
ton was entered today by Miss
Harris. 1t has been understood for
some time that she contemplated
giving up her post as head of the
county schools.
No well-founded assurance of the
action of the board favorably Or
unfavorably upon the resignation
is current. The outcome of the
action was not commented upon.
The recent scandal involving the
county superintendent name with
missing school funds supposedly in
her hands, is credited for Miss Har-
ris' move in placing her resigna-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Personal Points

Vivian Thomas, formerly of this
city. who is a student at Hobart
college, Geneva, N. Y. is spending
a few days in Rock Island on his
way to his home in Minnesota to
visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lenser of
Bowling are the parents of son
born yesterday. This is their first
child. Mrs. Lenser was before her
marriage Miss Lillian Beck. daugh-
ter of John Beck of Rock Island.
Mrs. W. H. Sullivan of New York
city arrived in Milan Wednesday to
spend three weeks visiting with
her father, Jonas Bowman. This
is the first time that Mrs. Sullivan
has been home for five years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bowman of
COS Third street. announce the birth
Of a seven-pound son, Thursday.
March IL.
Mrs. A. NJ. Klove and her sister.
Mrs. Mary Gulbrandsen of North
vile, Mimi. who has been visiting
here. left yesterday for Leland,
where they will attend the observ-
ance given in honor of the Goth
birthday anniversary of their moth
er. Mrs. T. T. Massey.
Mrs. Loren W. 10y of Ryegate,
Mont, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
John T. Davis, 1906 Fourteenth
street
DR. ]. H. Gibson, pastor of the
First United Presbyterian church,
returned yesterday from Chicago.
where he attended the inter-church
movement conference and also Wis
tied with relatives.
Edward De Silva is home for
the weekend from the University
of Iowa, which he is attending.
Mrs. Glenn DeLeon and son
Harry leave this evening for FIT.
Collins, Col, to visit Mrs. DeLeon' s
sister, Mrs. H. Knapp. They will
be away for about six weeks.
Miss Louis Wendt of 1856 Nine
teenth avenue, and Miss Lille Ger
nant of GeneseO have returned
from visit in Iowa City with Miss
Miss Laura kock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
ASTHMA WOULDN'T
let HIM LIE DOWN
Hasn't had a sign of trouble
now for over 9 months.

"a year ago I Mad asthma 80 bad
my friends thought / would never get
over it. | had doctored for a long
time without results. l had not been
in bed for weeks, could not even sit
up straight in chair. Then heard
Of Milks Emulsion and started using
it. it was only two days later that
] could go to bed and sleep soundly.
After taking eight bottles ga WORTH
/ found myself completely cured. 1t
is over . months now since ! quit
taking Milks Emulsion, and ] haven't
had symptom of asthma since -
Geo. w. Baker, R. F. d. /, Latrobe. Pa.
Why shouldn't Milks Emulsion help
you? 1t has worked wonders for
others. It costs nothing to try
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant. nu-
tritive food and corrective medi-
cine. 1t restores healthy, natural
bowel action, doing away with all
need OF pills and physics. 1t pro-
notes appetite and quickly puts the
digestive organs in shape to assimi-
late food. As builder of flesh and
strength, Milks Emulsion is strongly
recommended to those whom sickness
has weakened, and is a powerful aid
in resisting and repairing the effects
of wasting diseases. Chronic stom.
ach trouble and constipation are
promptly reheyed-usuallv in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and SO palatable that it is
eaten with spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bot.
ties home with you. use it according
TO directions and if not satisfied with
the results, your money will be
promptly refunded Price Zoe and
Si20 per bottle The Milks Emui.
sion Co, Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by
druggists everywhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
CORDOvA LIGHT
and power co.
INCORPORATES
Furnish Electrical Supply to VII
lage and Community Stock
$4,000. =.
Especial to The Argusl

Springfield, ILL.,, March 13.-The
Cordova Light and Power company
incorporated today to operate an
electric light and heating plant at
Cordova. They will furnish light
to the village of Cordova and the
surrounding farm community. The
capital stock is $4,000.
The directors and incorporators
are c. c. Opdyke, J. c. Mackey, C..
E. Reynolds. George Shumate and
Frank Zimmerman, all of Cordova.
Officials Of the corporation are not
set forth.
1t is understood that the new
company will connect with the plant
of the Peoples Light and Power
company, which has a powerhouse
two miles from the village. The op-
erations of the company will be be-
gun as soon as the permit is grant
ed. Papers of incorporation were
filed with Marshall and Marshall,
Rock Island attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
WITH SLIDES AND
TALK TELL STORY
OF PILGRIM AT Y

Stereopticon slides taken from
Bunyan's Pilgrims PROCESS, will be
shown at the Sunday afternoon
meeting at the Y. NJ c. A. to-
morrow. O. ]. Stirratt, general
secretary, will give a talk on the
story, as the pictures are thrown
on the screen. E. r. Hostetler will
sing.
Only two more meetings of the
series will be held. Next Sunday
the special feature will be music by
the Oriole club, girls chorus of
Augustana college. The last meet
ing in two weeks will be in observa-
ton of Palm Sunday. Slides will
be shown at the Passion PLAY at
Oberammergau. Orchestra music
will be provided by the Hammel or
CheStra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

from Benner, was fined IS on q
charge Of drunkenness.
Rogers was arrested on the
streets yesterday afternoon while
in an intoxicated condition. A pint
bottle OF home made liquor was
found in his possession.
The connection was said by the
police to have been the most vicious
liquid that they had ever inspect
ed. 1t was almost black in color
and some discussion was held as to
whether the largest percentage was
wood alcohol or ether. At any rate
it served to put Rogers out, the po-
lice said.
After being questioned the man is
said to have told the police that
he obtained the liquor from man
who told him that it had been pur-
chased from Benner.
Fail to Prove Case.
Benner was located and placed
under arrest. However, as the pos
lice failed to prove that he was
manufacturing the liquor he was
released after paying fine of $50
on a charge of Gisorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
CASES
BEFORE LANDEE
EARLY MONDAY
Illness Of Authorities Concerned
Has Postponed Trial-ASk for
Continuance Till May.

Whether or not a continuance
until May will be granted Is of the
II liquor cases, action on which is
pending before the county judici-
aries, is the issue to be determined
Monday morning. A hearing before
Judge Frank J. Landee Of the pro-
bate court starts at 9 O'Clock, to
grant or refuse the continuance.
The defendants in these 10 cases
are members OF the group which
was indicted by the grand jury last
fall, the charge against them all
being illegal handling of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Some time ago, through
their attorney. Cyrus E. Dietz, they
filed petition for continuance I'M
til May. The hearing could not be
held until the present time.
Only the 10 cases in Attorney
Dietz's hands have asked continu-
ance, the other two of the II await
ing any date which may be set for
their trial.
Frequent P0stponemeEts.
Delay in prosecuting these cases
has been frequent from time TO
time since the indictment early in
January. No less than six contin-
uances have been granted, either
upon the motion Of the prosecu-
ton or uncontested by the prose-
cution. All of them have been due
to the same cause-illness. At one
time the illness of States Attorney
Benjamin S, Bell, at another time
the illness of principal witness,
and at another the indisposition of
Assistant States Attorney E. l..
Eagle, prevented the reckoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
MAN FINED $50
IN STILL CASE
M0ilner Who Drank Vicioas Con.
cOctiOn Tells Police Name of
Man Said to Have Made II.

L. E. Benner, alleged owner Of
shanty boat in which a portion of
a whisky still was said to have
been found late yesterday evening
by Patrolmen William Epperson
and Orie Bowman, was fined $50
on a charge of disorderly conduct
by Magistrate D. J. Cleland in po-
lice court this morning.
Herbert Rogers. 1914 Twenty
third avenue, Moline. alleged to
have become intoxicated upon home
made liquor said to have been OBJ
tanned by him in a roundabout way