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The Washington times., 1913-09-22
Chocolate Is Candy Classic.

BY l o'clock the business rush Is
over. Then come tripping the matinee
damsels. They're all dolled up in their
pretty clothes and they've got their
tickets in their reticules. or whatever
you call those things they carry In
The Washington times., 1913-09-22

people like to answer They put one Of
tive backs and inquire, mocking-like:
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
FL CENTRIC LEADS INTERIOR
TOWNS IN BUILDING ACTIVITY

II is an unfortunate fact that the
city does not require the filing Of no.
tices Of buildings to be constructed.
There is not another town in the
southwest where there is activity ap-
preaching that Of this city where 10
legal requirements exist, and as a con-
sequence the city is losing its rating
among the other cities of Southern
California.
The Importance of this in one re-
spect is shown by the fact that San
Bernardino is now claiming to lead the
interior towns in building activity, with
100000 i'll new buildings for the year
and $4,000 for the month.
There is not the slightest doubt in
the minds of any informed person that
Ell Centre has run far ahead of these
figures.
To about 800 feet Of business front
age erected this year thus far there
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

must be added about 200 cottages,
while one building on which work will
be started within few days will alone
cost Si50,0OO. If this was in city
requiring permits, this would already
be entered on the list Of buildings.
The Press is satisfied from a quick
survey of the situation that Ell Centre
at the close Of this month will have 4
record for five months double tha;
claimed by San Bernardino for the
year to date.
And with this great growth in bus
mess it is very evident that the time
is gradually approaching when this city
will lead the interior towns in popu-
lation. With 10000 people here at
the close Of this year, Ell Centro will
have made great strides toward the
front, and within two years it prob
ably will concede priority only to Los
Angeles, San Diego, Pasadena and Long
Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
BOURBON LEADERS STRIKE
TARIFF BILL OBSTACLE

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Demo
cratic leaders now nave no hopes Of
getting the tariff bill into the senate
| for debate before June 10, or probablv s
later. The real work of getting sched-
ulcs Of the Underwood bill in shape
for presentation to the caucus has not
progressed as rapidly a. leaders eX-
pected.
some changes in the rates Oh man
ufacturers Of wool may be recommend-
ed by Senator stones subcommittee.
l. was said the changes would make
reductions in the Underwood rates.
some changes, ii became known. are
to he recommended for cotton manu-
facture>. They are expected to be
increases over the Underwood rates.
Wool and sugar continued subjects
OF considerable discussion, but the best
information seemed to bear out decla-
rations Of administration leaders tina.
no changes on raw wool or sugar would
be made by the party unless in the
democratic caucus.
Hearings before subcommittee con
tlnued. l.. :. Anderson of Lewiston
Idaho, representing fruit growing in
terests. urged that the tariff on fruits
De made the same as the Canadian tar
lff. He favored putting fruits, sucI
as apples. cherries and grapes. on the
free list because Of the need for mar
ket, owing to the growth Of the Amerl
can fruit industfy44 4la6ssA-
Senators Ramsdell and Thornton of
Louisiana resumed their fight against
free sugar before Senator Williams
subcommittee
Chairmen Of the subcommittee said
that although no more hearings Of
manufactures will be held after Thurs
day, it would be impossible 10 have
the schedules ready for the entire con-
mttee by the end Of the week.
1t now seems unlikely that the Dem
ocrafic caucus will be called before
the week Of June 8 and that may de-
lay the report Of the bill to senate
until the middle Of next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Submarines "Sink" BattIeships

NEWPORT, r. l., May 26.-Ele>rn
Of the biggest battleships in the navy
constituting the Atlantic squadron We're
sunk theoretically in an encounter with
five submarines off Block Island sound
The attack took place three hours after
dawn and under a dull sky and streaks
Of fog.
The battleship fleet expected the
attack and all hands had been mustered
to quarters when the gray back Of an
underwater craft rose out of the sea
off the bow of the flagship Wyoming
Before the guns Of the flagship could
be trained on the enemy a dummy
torpedo struck the Wyoming below
the water line. The 25,0OO-ton war
ship, which cost several millions to
build, fOundered, carrying down mos:
of her 500 men, according to the um :
pires.
One by one the other battleships
were t0rpedoed and sent to the bottom,
and the fleet returned to Narragansett
bay with the victorious submarines.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

care, but the railways in this count
have no such autocratic power as tho
OF Germany, where no shipment is a
cepted unless it is packed and mark
in accordance with rigid specification
Government experts have estimate
that Of the cotton crop Of the Unit,
States there is between the gin az
the spinner a wastage and damae
amounting to 850,000,OO0 per annun
The japanese several years ago rule
that they would not accept cotton ths
was not clean, securely packed an
plainly marked. They got what the
want. The possibility Of losing In
custom Of nation makes a difference
The transatlantic lines who in recen
years have been mulcted in heavy dam
Iages because Of the poor condition il
which cotton has been delivered &
foreign consignees have now taken ac-
ton that will reinforce the efforts D
the railways. From September 4
1912, to March 81, 1913, on the av.
erage one bale Of cotton out Of every
six offered at the South Atlantic ans
gulf points was condemned: one baIt
out Of every ten was improperly
marked. Beginning July / 1913. theil
requirements will be more rigid; high
er charges will be exacted for cotton
loosely baled.
The railways in the cotton growing
regions are therefore redoubling their
efforts with cotton compressors. cot
ton ginners, farmers and shippers
When those concerned in cotton grow
ing and shipping find that shiftlessness
reacts upon their pocketbooks it is
probable that better order of things
VIII come about. Not only the money
but the good will Of the foreign con-
sumer is worth while, especially in
these times when he is endeavoring to
stimulate the growth Of cotton in other
countries than the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

license sale restriction and sell the
drugs for any price he desired-0r even
give them away. He declared tha'
once having sold and delivered then
goods ~ The Wholesaler. the palcntc,.
could not claim any further dominion
over the property. Resale prices. IL"
runtendcd. could not be- dictated by tn {.
patrnter.
Manufacturers seeking to establish
their patent monopoly" contended that
the patent laws give them the eXclu-
-ivr right To sell their products an |
absolute control Of retail prices regard
less "f how many hands the products
pass through. Today's case differed
from the courts recent monopoly de-
rl>i"n in The famous "Dick mimeu-
graph east. in that ease the court
was called upon to decide whether pat
entees could restrict the use of their
patented machines to such auxiliary
supplies as they themselves made on a
royalty basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Burden on Farmers
tBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIAT1oNs1

1
| y WASHINGTON, May 26.-The cost
Of operation and maintenance of gov
ernment irrigation projects until fully
paid for by the homesteaders and
transferred to the settlers associations
must he porne by the homesteaders
| themselves, according to a decision
today by the supreme court. The de-
cision reverseS the lower court.
Enormous expense in the reclama-
ton service in maintenance of the
great federal irrigation projects hinged
| upon tOday'S decision The federal
courts Of the northwest decided Uncle
sam must pay the costs and could not
levy assessments upon the water users
until their contract to purchase the
arid land and water rights was com
pletely paid up and the projects them
selves turned over to the homestead
ers.
| ID. p. Baker. a settler on land in
the Sunnysidc reclamation project in
| the Yakima valley of Washington
brought The test case. He enjoin.J j
| the reclamation service from assessing
| taxes to pay operating costs Of supply
ing water to his land while it is being
operated by the government and before
he and other settlers acquire absolute
title TO the property and authority to
operate the big ditch" themselves.
The lower federal courts held that the
government must pay such maintenance
charges out of the general reclama-
iion fund. which decision is reversed
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
One Mans Experience

I Nance x Fisher who have the ex-
elusive agency for NettletOn Shoes
have sent out the following inquiry
to users OF Nettleton shoes:
lei Centre. Cal. May -. 1913"
Mr.. Wiley Null.
''El Centre. Calf
Dear SIR
"Our records show that on or about
February 26, 1913, we sold you a pair
of NettletOn shoes. and this letter is
our means Of finding out if the shoes
you bought have given you entire sal
isfaCtiOn. and have proven to be all
that we recommended them to be. If
so, we are both satisfied, and if not
we are more than anxious that you
return The shoes and we will gladly
replace them with a new pair. Every
art Gle Of merchandise that we sell
carries our guarantee, satisfaction or
your money back
rOnage and soliciting the continuance
NANCE & FISHER,
The Store Ahead"
To this the following reply. among
others, has been received:
''El Centro, May p, 1913.
"Messrs. Nance & Fisher-Sirs
will say in regard to NettletOn shoes
bought on February 26 or thereabouts.
they have given perfect satisfaction
Also, for the past two years | have
not been able to wear a narrow shoe.
such as the pair Of Nettleton shoes
that | bought. can truthfully say it
is the most comfortable shoe that
ever had on my feet. Yours truly.
ADV. ''WILEY NULL"
We move pianos and houses. Ed
Rovre Transfer.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
PATENTEES CANNOT FIX
ARBITRARY SELLING PRICE

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Frecin%
the public 10 a great extent from the
eXtorliunate charges Of patented arii-
Ciee. the supreme court lecreed tn It
patentee> have no right to fix an arIii
trary retail price. In 4 test case i
decided that retailers who cuI patent
""'S prices infringrd no patent.
Whether patentec> may force deal
"rS t" retail their products at any fixed
'licensed' sale price the palcmtee may
decree was >quareIy raised in this ease.
The District If Columbia court of ap-
peals could not decide the case ana
passed II along 70 the supreme cour.
bDOnnell was sued by the Bauer Com
pany for alleged patent infringemert
because il cut the prices on their prod
ucts. uDOnnell had bought his SUP
plies from wholesaler and not direct
from the patentee. and contende.t
therefore that he could disregard the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
WILSON APPEALS TO PUBLIC
AGAINST |NS|D|0US LOBBY

and should he voiceless, while great
bodies Of astute men seek to create
an artificial opinion, overcoming the
interests of the public for private pro
tit"
He needed to make his statemen.
he said, because he does not believe
The nation is advised of the extremes
10 which lobbyists have gone.
lie gently chded the newspapers 1t
the semi-weekly talk today, saying he
does not believe the press has adn-
quately advised the country of the
organized lobby wor6.
"Iou can't throw a brick in Wash
ington today" the president said
without hitting lobbyist"
He added that he has no fear the
lobbyists campaign will be successful,
and does not mean by this statement
that the lobbyists are corrupt, only that
they are waging a campaign of mis-
representation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Prize Fight Inquiry
GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

CALGARY, May 26.-Warranis Were
issued today for Tommy Burns. pro-
moter of the prize fight i'll which
Luther Mccarthy was killed Saturday
Billy McGarney. McCarthy's manager
and referee: Ed \. Smith. and The chi
cago trainers aud attendants Of both
fighters. on orders of the attorney gen
eral at Edmonton II is understood
The preliminary hearing Of pelkey. Nc
GarthYS opponent. was postponed
pending the completion of the coron
rr'> investigation.
Wesley Benson, wife and two Chill
dren, occupying the quarters Of Burns
IN the arena. which burned last night.
narrowly escaped with their lives. II
IS generally believed here the arena
fire was incendiary
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Poll Tax Notice

Notice is hereby given that Ell Centro
City Street Poll Tax is now due for
the current fiscal year. and all persons
liable to such Tax who have not paid
the same are requested to call at the
City Hall and settle at once.
Dated this 2ith day of May, nineteen
hundred and thirteen.
f. f. CUMMINGS,
City Marshal and ex-Ofllcio Tax and
License Collector. 27
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Roosevelt on Hand
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,

MARQt ETTE. Men. May 26.-Ex-
President Roosevelt arrived here to-
erIit against George 4. NJ. Neweti
newspaper proprietor. who charged
in print that The eX-president was not
mfrequently drunk Immediately on
arrival Roosevelt consulted his attor-
neys. The colonel refused to discuss
the case publicly. 1t is expected the
case will be called at 9 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
LONG BEACH CITIZENS
ARE ACTIVE IN ASSISTANCE
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LONG BEACH, May 26--The citi-
Zcns' relief committee has opened
| headquarters and already has guaran-
teed S2500 to assist the city Ill meet
ing the emergency caused by the aud;
torium disaster Saturday. All the ply
sicians have agreed to accept no fees
for work beng done. The committee
| has issued public statement that
| there will be no red tape in caring for
| the victims and that all will be given
| the best of medical attention and The
dead be suitably buried.
The citizens committees statement
| follows: THE citizens of Long Beach
| will courageously and promptly meet
every responsibility and humane de
mand growing out Of Saturdays awful
| tragedy. The dead will be given proper
| burial. the wounded and injured be
cared for by the best obtainable med
zeal and nursing skill, and the nee Is
Of every surviving victim will te
promptly and heartily supplied There
Will be no red tape TO handicap our
tpeople in demonstrating to the world
that we will entertain full under
standing Of our obligations to suffering
humanity and propose to meet them
with decision and sympathetic candor =
The death-of- Rev-I.- V. Kilborn Cf
Long Beach brought the total fatalities
Of Saturdays auditorium disaster to
thirty-siX.
Several others are near death in hos
pitfalls and the list may reach forty
Mayor Hatch issued proclamation
acknowledging gratitude to officials.
doctors and nurses who aided. Score,
Of agencies are assembling relief funds
The corOncr's jury will sit tomorrow.
Meanwhile the militia guards the death
pit to prevent removal of evidence.
The official probe will be made by 4
commission Of three, appointed by The
Long Beach district attorney and cor
oner. to make an expert inquiry int
the cause
LIST OF THE DEAD
The names of the dead so far gath
cred by police officials are:
hps Franz
David Black, aged /, Long Beach.
Mrs. Dan Thomas. Long Beach.
Mrs. August Bartz, Long Beach.
Mrs. Richard George Dowle, Pasa-
dena.
Mrs. Cheshire, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Arthur C.. Helps, Long Beach.
Mrs. Jane Wyville, aged 10, Casa
Verdugo.
Mrs. Warren G. Let's, SO, AMI
daughter Dorothy, IL. Long Beach.
Mrs. f. C. Valentine. 10, Long
Beach.
Mrs. Frank Shaw, 60, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Emma Prigmore, so, Long
Beach.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah Richardson,
38, Orange.
Mrs. Pauline McGehee, Long Beach.
Thomas Beck, Long Beach.
Mrs. Lily NJ. Holmes, SO, Denver.
Young son Of II. L. Baylis, Los Ang-
eles.
Mrs. Ida f. Ingraham, 81, Pasadena.
Miss Anna Longfellow, 60, Pasadena
Mrs. Williamson, Los Angeles.
Mrs. D. McPharron, Long Beach.
Miss Anna Stone, Long Beach.
Fannie E. McGee, Long Beach
Harold Let's, 8, Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON. May 90 Smashing
traditions again President Wilson to-
day openly declared against the ''in-
dustrious insidiuus lobby" using biz
money to affect the tariff bill. He said
Il think the public should know the
extraordinary cXertiuns being made to
gain recognition for certain tariff alter
atlunS. Newspapers are filled with paid
advertisements to mSlead the judy
ment of public men and there l. evi-
dence that money without limit i be
ing spent tc sustain This lobby. II iS
thoroughly worth While for the people
TO have knowledge Of this matter. On'v
public opinion can check or destroy it.
The government i'll all lis branches
should be relieved of this intulerahlr
burden and constant Interruption
1T is of serious interest to the
country, the president continued.
THAT the people at large have no lobby
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
aalloonists Missinq
iBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

ROSEBURG. Or. May g6.-Great
anxiety is felt today for the safety of
Pilot tnger and Robert Leadbetter.
Luther Page and Earl stewart. three
Rosehurg citizens. who started for a
cross country balloon trip saturday.
According to advices from Silver lake
i26 miles east, the bag was sighted
last night heading east. No reports
have come today and hundreds Of citi-
zens are gathered al newspaper Of
iies awaiting news.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Detective on Trial
0eteCtIV6 OF TTTdI
GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO. May 26.-Detee
tive Frank Escola, one Of the eight
san Francisco police detectives indct-
ed for sharing in the illicit earnings
Of the Italian buncO ring, went on trial
today. The specific charge is accept
ing part Of $210O the bunco men took
from Charles FOida. farmer of Stan
lslauS county.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
LOCAL INTEREST

The announcement Saturday evenng
III the Press Of the great disaster in
Long Beach aroused great concern, for
there are hundreds of people here VII )
have friends in Long Beach and who
We're anxious for the details.
So far as learned. however. there
was hut one Of The injured who is
closely related to valley people. This
was Mrs. Thomas Johnson. mother of
Mrs. Jacob Duman Of Ell Centro. who
fell with the crowd and was pinned
down by joist upon man who wa,
killed by the fall. She suffered from
2 broken bone and was hurt internally.
but it is not thought her injuries Will
be permanent.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Pope Takes Drive
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION

1e11''o HSoOCIAIIONS]
ROME. May 26.-Out of doors for
Sle first time since his illness. the
pope drove in the Vatican gardens to-
day. lie appeared to be in excellent
health.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
Emperor Improving

TOXIC, May 26.-Emperor Yosh
hito, i'll Of pneumonia, showed con-
ilnued Improvement today. His full re-
covcry within two weeks is expected
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
10 handle your baggage or any kind Of
dray work al reasonable prices Of
fee on Fifth street just north OF Main
street. Phone Main ADV n
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

Mrs. ID. s. Holmes, Martha j. Ben
nett, DR.. McSpears, Long Beach.
Mrs. D. j. Lomas, Los Angeles.
Mrs. d. Z. Lawrence, Los Angeles
Mrs. James Nichol, 72, Los Angeles
Mrs. C.. II. Wallace, Los Angeles.
Three unidentified women.
THE INJURED
Miss G. Dean, Pasadena, arm
broken.
Dorothy Surridge, Long Beach.
Mrs. II. G.. Harrington, Pasadena, legs
broken and otherwise injured.
w. F. Stevens, Long Beach.
F. Sheasby, Los Angeles, arms and
head bruised.
Mrs. d. Reed, Los Angeles, arm
broken.
Mrs. John Wilson, Compton, slightly
hurt.
Alfred Newcomb.
Mrs. Frank Cheshire, Los Angeles.
MFS. j. heFf, Long beacn.
Mrs. Fisher, Winnipeg.
Mrs. II. l.. Baker, Inglewood.
Mrs. II. E. Fraser, Inglewood.
Miss Martha Tower, Iowa.
Elaine Barker, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Abbie Young.
John Ballentine.
Mrs. 5. +. Duree, Los Angeles.
Mrs. NJ. c. Saunders, Long Beach.
Mrs. !. Nogan, Huntington Park.
Mrs. Nellie Guessford Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Stafford. Lony
Beach.
Mrs. Charles Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell, Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. GubIe, Los Angeles.
Mrs. A. J. Hill, Orange.
Mrs Black and daughter, Long
Beach.
Mrs. ;. l.. Mccoy, Long Beach
bruised and hurt.
MIS-. ii. Nj. Jewell, Hollywood
bruised and spine hurt.
Mrs. II, II. Millard. Long Beach.
breast and abdomen crushed.
Mrs. May Crosby, Los Angeles. leg
broken and badly mrused.
Mrs. Ison Cox. Long Beach. back
body bruises.
Mrs. s. NJ. Fellows. Long Beach.
foot cut and leg sprancd.
Mrs. Rebeccah Combs, Long Beach.
both legs broken.
Mrs. Emma Stone, arm broken.
Miss Rose Cabrin, Long Beach, chest
crushed.
Mrs. j. C. Lawrence, Pasadena.
Mrs. w. H. Rice. Los Angeles.
Mrs. NJ. VI. Wood. Long Beach. brok
IN ribs.
Mrs. NJ. Wheeler and Mrs. A. F.. Cole
.Ong Beach,
Mrs. Martha Tower. Long etaoinsh
Mrs. Martha Tower, Pasadena.
Charles Gillian. Los Angeles, inter- |
lal injuries
Los ANGELES, May 26.-The CITY
council today adopted resolution Of |
cred by Councilman Reed sympathiz- |
ng with the citizens OF Long Beach |
md offering aid. The resolution calls |
'or half masting all flags here TODAY. !
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

We sell Goodrich tires-best in the
long run. Stanley-DeBloi5 Garage
Adv -
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26

We pay the highest market prices
for hides and pelts Green Bros.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-26
GETTING DOWN TO BRASS
TACKS IN COTTON CROWN

The question Of profit in cotton
growing, and the relative profits in diff
ferent varieties Of cotton, are matters
that concern everybody, and especially
the cotton growers.
C. w. Barton this morning gave
some definite facts regarding Egyptian
cotton that will prove highly encour-
aging. He believes there is no com
parison in the profits from other vari-
eties of cotton possible. He is associ-
ated with d. A. Wheeler in growing
cotton on the east side, and they have
had experience with upland Durango
and Egyptian. The last year they
raised ten acres Of Egyptian, from
which they harvested thirteen bales,
which sold for Si3i9. or at 90 a cents
"a pound. From Durango they got less
than bale and sold for i71a cents.
Their Egyptian cotton cost them $40
an acre to grow and $50 to harvest
making total Of Sc an acre for labor
expense and leaving their net profit
$ sag for the ten acres above labor.
The expense Of harvesting the Egyp-
tIan cotton is 50 great that many grow
ers have been discouraged, but from
this experience it would seem that il
Is very desirable crop, expensive rs
1t is in labor.
Mr.. Barton believes it is to be ex-
pected that the price of Egyptian will
continue to advance, while with other
varieties this is not to be counted on.
Cotton Handling
The bureau Of railway economies
has sent out the following bulletin:
1t is notorious that cotton has been
the most slovenly handled of all of
the agricultural products Of tn.
United States. The farmers often
leave ii exposed to be damaged by rain
and intlltrated by mud. Even when
Onered for shipment it is sometimes
III this condition. All too frequently it
is loosely baled and inadequately
marked. 1t has been said that upon
receipt at foreign ports bales of cotton
look more like rag bags. For many
years the railways have sought to have
the cotton shippers exercise greater