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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Expedition Off for Santiago

Valparaiso, Dec. 13-The American
commercial expedition" left here to-
day, after five days stay, for San
tiago. Members of the expedition de-
clared today that they believe their
trip through South and Central Amer
lea will mean the opening to North
America of many markets in those
countries which heretofore have been
supplied in Europe. They declare such
expeditions" as they are now making
should be made by all associations Of
producers and manufacturers several
times every year.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Italian Pilgrimage to France
fRy TTnited PraSS ASS0cia fioDSl

Rome, Italy, Dec. 13-Italy will
next year send to the famous shrine
Of "Our Lady of Lourdes" in France
one of the largest pilgrimages that has
yet visited it. Following the many
miraculous cures that are declared
to have taken place the past summer
among the English and Irish pilgrim
ages to the shrine, steps were at once
taken in Italy to organize pilgrim
age for 1914. The date has now been
set for September 1 to and it is ex-
pected that not less than 10000 will
join. Among these will be thousands
afflicted with various maladies of
which they will hope to be miraculous
ly cured.
Immediately following the return
of the pilgrimage another immense
one will be gotten under way for a
visit to the sacred shrines in the Holy
Land. 1t will start September 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Delightful Affair
Of Eastern Star

The Eastern Star lodge last evening
gave delightfuA-pubfic installation
other towns in the valley were pres
ent.
The following are the new officers: ::
Matron, Eva McCombs; Patron, G.
A. Shafer; associated matron, Anna
Abrahams; conductress, Genevieve
Norton; associated conductress, Cora
Shafer; chaplain, Mary Atkinson;
treasurer, Elizabeth Gibson; secre-
tary, Ella Ross; Adah, Effie Swanson;
Ruth, Iona Campbell; Esther, Nina
Lucket; Martha, Nina Douglas; Elec-
ia, Helen Iasigi; sentinel, Parker E.
Baird; marshal, Harriet Timmons;
warder, Mamie Hamilton.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Gridir0n Club Meets Tonight

tBy United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 13-American-
Mexican relations will be discussed
and quickly settled; the currency prob
lem will be disposed of; President
Wilson and members of his cabinet
are scheduled to be numerically pan
ned, and loudly lauded, in turn, and in
fact all great questions of the day
will be finally and definitely settled
tonight at the Gridiron Club banquet.
AS usual, an elaborate program of fun
and burlesque on all prominent per-
sons and things has been planned by
the correspondents, newspaper pub
fishers and editorial writers who make
up the membership of the famous or
ganization.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Have Big Plans
For Two Cities

John D. Reavis, who, with Luther G.
Brown and others consummated the
plans for the big syndicate that -pur-
chased the $4,000 lacres-ef Southern
Pacific lands in the north end of the
valley, was in the valley yesterday
studying the situation as regards the
two or more towns which the COM
pany intends to plat, but which have
not yet been definitely located or
named.
While Mr.. Reavis would not talk
freely regarding these projected
towns, he let it be understood that
one of them would be located at or
near the junction of the valley and
main lines of the railroad and that
the other would be approximately
midway between the junction ana
Brawley, thus placing the towns
about ten miles apart and ten miles
from any established point.
1t is felt that the junction is log
ical point for one of the really large
towns Of the valley, while ten miles
between towns is about the proper
distance for the building up of large
trade.
Mr.. Reavis declares that when the
towns are located definitely and plat
ted the $2,000,O00 syndicate of which
he is vice president, and which is
known as the Imperial Valley Farm
Lands Association, will get behind the
project with the determination to
make these two of the most import
ant towns in the Southwest, for it
will be the policy of the company, not
simply to exploit the country, but to
build enduring institutions.
Mr.. Reavis was congratulating him
self and the valley last evening on
the fact that the projected opening up
of the north end of the valley through
the syndicate he represents has al
ready brought about great enthus-
iasm in Los Angeles in behalf of I'm
perial valley, creating bond Of fell
lowship between that city and the val
ley which has long been overdue. He
declares that men of the highest
standing, financially and otherwise,
in the city have of a sudden made
manifest their full appreciation of
the Importance of Imperial valley and
have rushed to the support of the
syndicate in carrying on the big task
to which it has set it's hands, and he
feels confident this means that the
whole influence Of Los Angeles is to
be used henceforth to bring the Won
derful resources of the valley to their
full consummation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
81, owe and Life" Replaced

(By United Press Assoelauons)
Washington, Dec. 13-"Love and
Life" one of the masterpieces of
George Frederick Watts, has been re-
turned to its place on the walls of the
White House. This piece of art has
probably been the subject of mora
controversies than any other of the
many that hang in the federal build
ings here. The painting was present
ed to the United States government
in 1894 and was accepted by an act
of congress. 1t has twice suffered
removal from the White House be-
cause of objections to the nude" in
art.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
RenOrt is Denied

Washington, Dec. 13-Direct denial
from the department of justice that
there has been any relaxation in the
prosecution of white slave cases,
was laid before the senate today by
Sentor Kern.
"No order to stop white slave pros
ecutions in cases not involving COM
mercialism has been issued, and no
new regulation as to the enforcement
of this act have been made since the
incumbency of the new attorney-gen
eral," said the department of justice
memorandum. "On the contrary, the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Long Motorcycle Tour
(By United Press Associations

San Francisco, Dec. 13-F. j. Red
man of Wichita, Kansas, and j. B.
Grosenbick, of Denver, Colo, today are
we'll on their way on what they claim
to be the longest motorcycle trip ever
attempted. The riders are going by
way of San Antonio and then up the
Atlantic coast to New York whence
they will sail for Europe, tour sew
eral foreign countries and return to
America by way of the Pacific. They
expect to reach here in time for the
Panama Pacific exposition in 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Flaws Jurors for Waiting to Eat

San francisco, Dec. 13-MeaIs have
been weighed in the scales of justice
in San Francisco courts, according to
Superior Judge William P. Lawlor
who delivered an arraignment of the
professional jury system from the
bench today in his investigation into
the methods employed by Sheriff FREQ
Eggers in gathering jurors.
Jurors sometimes hold back thei.
verdict until the meal hour ap
proaches, so they may be fed at the
expense of the county," Judge Law
lor said, in 'condemning the class OF
men who seek jury service for what
they can get out of it for them
selves.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
marine earthquakes which are not

marine earthquakes which are not
felt on land.
The crew of the Helene, from
Washington, report the swells sud
denly appearing where there was nc
wind. Later the winds developed
whipping the sea into fury.
The power launch Otter had a
close call from being wrecked. Sew
eral other crafts came to her relief
pulling her to sea in the teeth of a
series Of huge breakers.
Port San Lois Obispo also reports
high seas, vessels having difficulty
landing cargoes. Several small crafts
had narrow escapes. Along the coast
the beach is matter with great masses
of kelp torn from the bed of the ocean
indicating that the disturbance ex-
tends to great depth.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
First Methodist Church

The large attendance which is tax
ing the seating capacity of the church
at the graded Sunday school is very
gratifying. The school meets at ten
o'clock At II the usual morning SER
vices will be addressed by one of the
Y. M. C. A. speakers and there will
be the reception of quite a large class
into church membership. Junior Leag-
ue at 800 p. m. The Epworth League
will meet at 6:15 with Rollie. Clark
as leader At this service w. H. Wal
lace, a. prominent banker of Long
Beach, will speak. At 7:30 the union
Y. M. C. A. rally at the Christian
church. There will be special music
at the morning service under the di-
rection of Mrs. Merrill. A cordial in
vitation is extended to til. A. l.. Bak-
er, pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Enormous Coal Output

The production of coal in 1912
reached the great total of 534 4,466,580
short tons, valued at the mines at
$695, 5,6O6,O71, according to statement
by Edward w. Parker, coal statisti
clan, just issued by the United Safes
geological survey.
In 1912 the production of coal in
the United States not only surpassed
all previous tonnage records, but the
average value per ton exceeded that
of any normal year in the 33 years
for which statistics are available
There has been only one year when
prices generally were higher than in
1912, and that was 1908. the year
of the fuel famine.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
CALLS IMPERIAL VALLEY
IDEAL FOR COUNTRYMEN

San Diego, Dec ia colony o:
skilled Persian artisans in Southern
California, preferably in the Imperial
valley, is the dream of Mira Ali-Kuli
Khan, minister to Washington from
Persia. 1t is dream that is likely
to come true, for this man has ac-
complished more for Persians in
America than any who ever lived.
"It takes the warmth, the beauty
of this climate to bring out the true
character of our people," he said at
the Hatel del Coronado last night. 81
am in the west to arrange for the
Persian government pavilion at the
exposition. Eventually, however, l
want to establish an artistic colony
of my countrymen in California,
where the rugs, our shawls, our
sculpture and a thousand and one
beautiful things can be manufac-
tured.
"Until l came I had no idea of the
beauty of Southern California. l am
sure that it would suit our people. The
artistic nature of the Persian de-
pends upon just such a climate and
upon such warmth and hospitality as
l have seen among your people.
"The winters in Persia are very
cold, yet upon the plains we have
conditions much as you have them in
Imperial valley. For that reason l
think that perhaps Imperial valley
would be the best place for the colony.
In Persia, wherever we have irriga-
ton, the soil has wonderful fertility.
We have wheat, barley, cotton, wines,
fruits and flowers. These things
could be grown here. l believe, par
ticularly with the irrigation work
which l understand is contemplated.
"Then there are our gold and sill
versmiths, whose work is among the
finest in the world. Just as the people
of America know so little of Persia,
so the people of Persia know little
of America. You must remember
that the arts of modern Europe came
from us. More than three thousand
years ago we established communica-
ton with China and built up our art
Through the exposition l want to
teach the people of America the best
things that we are doing. Here in
San Diego | hope to persuade mer-
chants and manufacturers to have in
dividual exhibits"
While there is great variation of
climate in different parts of Persia
that of the tablelands is much like
that to be found in Imperial valley
except for the bitterness of the Win
ter. In the summer, though the heat
is intense, it is a dry, clear warmth
that is temperate in comparison with
that of the Punjab.
Where there is irrigation the sol
is wonderfully productive, but vast
areas are sterile for want of water
The fruit and flowers have made the
country famous and the industrious
agriculturists who grow them un.
doubtedly would produce the same
/ results in the similar conditions tC
be found in Imperial valley.
Silk was once the chief industry
of Persia and with the movement now
on foot to cultivate silk in Southern
California this is another phase of tn,
question which would make the Per
slams welcome.
The carpet workmen of Persia are
unrivaled and the shawls are almos'
equal to those of Casmere. They are
woven from the under wool of par
ticular species of goat.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Another Train Robbery

(By United Press Associations)
New Orleans, Dec. 13-Although
200 detectives are searching, there is
no trace of a bandit who boarded
the Southern Pacific Limited last
night near Marahan, fatally wounded
Express Messenger James Arnold and
escaped with express money packages
estimated to contain $4,000. There is
no adequate description of the man
A big reward will be offered. Off,
cials believe it may be the robber who
has successfully held up several trains
in California recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Train Leaves While Crew Eats

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 13-While the
entire crew of an early morning train
of the Great Northern, southbound
were in the lunch room at the Cen,
tralia station today the train of six
coaches and 100 passengers moved off
A mile and a half out of the sta
ton, Express Messenger Atherton
noticing the train was still going al
slow speed and, suspecting a hold
up, crawled over the tender, revolver
in hand. He was astonished to find
the cab empty and, taking the lever
ran the train to Chehalis.
The train crew declared they were
victims of a prank.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13

department of justice has adhered to
the practice adopted Immediately
after the passage of the law and fol-
lowed during the previous admins
tration."
Senator Jones insisted, however.
that reputable attorneys in the state
Of Washington had received informa-
ton of an apparently authentic char
acter, that only cases of an interna-
tional character were being prose
cuted.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
WESTERN FEVER
SHOWS VIRULENCE
(By United Press Associations

IBy Unlteu PTess ASSUcldtIUHSJ
Pittsburg, Dec. 13-Pittsburg au-
thorities today are coping frantically
with a serious and widespread eqidem-
ic of what they call western fever"
1t has gripped the juveniles of the
Smoky City with unprecedented vir-
ulency and severity, and scarcity day
has passed for three months that two
or three Juveniles afflicted with the
disease" have not been placed in
quarantine following the application
of medicine in the shape of fathers
slipper or a birch switch. Two of the
most dead-set cases recently were Paul
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Visalia Bank COlsed

Visalia, Cal, Dec. 13-The Citizens
bank of Visilia, with deposits of more
than $4,000, was closed yesterday by
w. R. Williams, state superintendent
of banks. The bank was incorporated
in 1907 and has paid up capital OF
$4,000. The president is John F
Jordan and the cashier is Ray F. Jor-
dan. The last statement of the banl
on June A showed surplus of only
5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Women on Warpath

James Oliver Curwood here gives
us a two-reel comedy that easily will
hold its own with the best. Sidney
Drew has the lead, and his portrayal
of the candidate of the "dries" for
mayor who, on election day, when to
all appearances the election is sewed
up in his favor and all the trousers
in town either bought up or secreted
falls into the literal water trough and
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

Corner Sixth and Orange streets
DR.. w. A. Cook, pastor. Regular
preaching services every Sunday at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m., Sunday school
at 10 a. M, Christian Endeavor at
Gas p. m, and prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 1880. The pub
lie is cordially invited to all the SER
vices. At IL a. m. Sunday there will
be an address by one of the state Y.
NJ C. A. workers, There will be no
evening preaching service on account
of the union Y. M. c. A. rally at the
Christian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Time TO Plead

(By United Press AssocIations)
Riverside, Dec. 13-Tom Green and
Paul Case, the men alleged to have
robbed the Varde bank at Blythe of
$4,000 and to have killed Cashier Bow
les, were arraigned in superior court
today. Attorneys were appointed by
the court and the men asked time to
plead and were given week.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
On Way to Manila

(By United Press Associations)
Hongkong, Dec. 13-The touring
White Sox and Giants today are at sea
en- route to Manila, P. l., where they
are scheduled to play games on Sunday
and Monday. They are to be formally
government officials at the metropolis
of the islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13

Patrovil, 7, and John Calutz, 5. Paul
and John, with large butcher knives
in their belts appeared at the ticket
window of a local depot and demanded
$3.50 worth of transportation west
ward. The police were called and John
and Paul were taken back home. They
had been given commission to pur-
chase groceries and bring back the
change, but had decided on a life of
advant,1ro q
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Sunday Services at Church of the
Brethren

Sunday school convenes at 10 a. m.
Preaching services both morning and
evening in charge of Evangelist Hut
Gibson. At II a. m. his subject will
be "The Triumph of the Gospel and
the Victory of the Saints" In the ev-
ening at 1880 a special address to
the young people on Character Build
ing" Services will continue each ev.
ening next week. Everyone is invit-
ed. Come early and enjoy the spirit
ual congregational singing. w. M.
Platt, pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Second Baptist Church

Brighton avenue, east of Southern
Pacific railroad. 10 a. m. Sunday
school. Mrs. F. Sheffield, superin.
tendeIa.> II a. m. preaching, subject,
"The Downward Journey" $3.50 p. m.
B. Y. p. U. meeting. 1880 p. m.
preaching. Subject, "Man intended
for Lofty Living" All are welcome
to attend these services. Yours for
Christ, w. R. Burgess, pastor. Resi-
dence, corner Holt and 3rd street.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
No Receiver
NV ltCSCIVCI
(Pu TTpitad procc AcSnaiafiope G

(By United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Dec. 13-Judge Well
born today refused to appoint a re-
ceiver for the Los Angeles Invest
ment Company in response to a de-
mand by dissatisfied stockholders. He
gave the petitioners an opportunity
to renew the request after the cor
poration's scheduled election of Of
ficers Jenuary 10, if sufficient reason
then existed.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Baptist Church

Sixth and Holt streets. Regular
services Sunday, December IA. Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Frederic Rap
son, superintendent. Morning wor-
ship at II o'clock. A representative
of the Y. M. c. A. at Los Angeles will
speak intermediate B. Y. P. u. at 9
o'clock. Young ePople's meeting at
6:30. At 1880 a union meeting will
be held at the Christian church. State
Y. M. c. A. speakers will address the
meeting. Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock the Christian Culture class
will meet, led by Mrs. Canning. Prey
er meeting at 1880 followed by choir
rehearsal. All are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
GOSpel Meetings

Two of the great important ques-
tions that confront man today, will be
answered according to the word of
God tonight at Seventh and Brighton
streets. The questions are: "Why
Does God Require Man to do What
He Knows Man Cannot Understand ?"
"Why We Have no Counterfit Infi-
dels?" Do not fail to hear Evangelist
Hutchison tonight. All are welcome.
No collection.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13

then off the figurative water wagon
will make you laugh. 1t is corking
comedy, and in spite of its theme
there is not dry moment in it. There
is a long cast and an excellent one al
so. "Broncho Billy Reforms" western
drama; and Pathe Weekly. At tha
Tulane Theater tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
At the Churches
Christian Science

FL Centro Christian Science Society
hold services in Masonic hall, corner
of Sixth and State, each Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. Sunday school
at 9:45. Wednesday evening testi-
monial meeting at s o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Don't Experiment

Let the other fellow do the ex-
perimenting with tires. You can save
money by using tire that has been
accepted by the majority as best. Use
Goodrich tires and learn what good
tire is. Stanly-De Blois Garage, 9Th
and State streets.--Adv. 1893
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Christian Church

Sunday will be rally day for the
young men of Ell Centre. At hoth
services splendid speakers from Los
Angeles, representing the Y. M. g. A..
work will give addresses. Bible
school at 10 a. m. Business Mems
class at Masonic Temple. Preaching
service at II. Anthem, "The Rediant
Morn" by Woodward. Solo by r. H.
Maddox, "There is a Green Hill Far
Away" Gronnod. Christian Endeavor
at 6:3O. Great union meeting at 7:3u.
Anthem, "My Heavenly Home," Hav-
ems. Solo by T. H. Richards, "Jesus
Lover of my Soul" All are cordially
invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Business Mems Class

At the Business Mems Bible class
Sunday morning, Editor Howe will
give an address on "The Relation of
the Press to the Unfit" and Prof.
Kerr on "The Relation of the School
to the Unfit"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Presidents Cold

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 13-Secretary
Tumulty issued a denial today that
the presidents illness is grave. He
admitted that he Eremained in bed to-
day, but said the doctor had ordered
rest
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
Stole a Train

San Bernardino, Dec. 13-Twenty-
five tramps captured Santa Fe
freight at Victorville last night
When the train arrived here today
twelve were arrested. The others
evaded the officers and scattered
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
st. Paups Episcopal Church

Orange an Fifth streets. Rev. VIM.
Cochran, rector. Sunday school az
9:30 a. m. Evening service at 1880 p.
m. Archdeacon Marshall is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
FORECASTER is PUZZLED
OVER ORIGIN OF SMELLS

San Francisco, Dec. 13-The sells
mograph of the University of Cali
fornia records no disturbances in the
earth's crust that would account for
the heavy run of surf on Southern
California beaches yesterday. The
weather bureau was without advices
indicating any atmospheric disturb
ances, but the local forecaster thought
there probably had been very heavy
storm 500 miles or more out at sea.
A heavy ground swell, so wide from
crest to crest as to be almost imper-
ceptable against the horizon and per-
fectly smooth on the surface, will Of
ten break on the shore in furious
surf, he said.
Santa Barbara, Dec. 13-Storms on
the ocean continue. All night the
roar of the surf could be heard for
miles into the interior Of this valley,
Seamen report mountainous swells far
beyond the Santa Barbara islands
The ocean is so rough that veteran
seamen have become seasick.
Among the sailors it is believed
the high swells are caused by sub.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13

Yours for California--Savage Tires
Roy Moosman & Co., Phone Main 81.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press AssOciatfOns)
Mexico City, Dec. 13--In an ex-
elusive interview to the United Press
British Minister Garden denied stor-
les published today that he had receiv-
ed wireless saying Admiral Fletch-
er had ordered the battle stopped un-
der threat to fire on both if disregard
ed. From a semi-official diplomatic
source it was learned the story was
inspired by interests inimicaT to Will
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-13

Washington, Dec. 13-In full view
of American and other warships and
all harbor shipping and thousands of
residents and spectators, the federals
and rebels alike today hanged their
prisoners. Admiral Fletcher sent an
officer ashore in vain protest in the
name of humanity, then sent wire
less message to Washington of what
happened.