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Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

500, 900, 900 in order to be prepared
for ANY eVentuality." Taught a les
son by the wholesale withdrawal of
the Russian, French, English and Amer
lean deposits during the Moroccan cri-
sis in 1914, the German, banks are
slowly pilinE up a big reserve. Ger
m3ny'S unprecedented military increase.
which has been characterized even in
the German press as mobilization in
time If peace. created a sensation at
home as well as abroad. With much
less noise and publicity the military
preparations are being seconded with
a far reaching plan for financial mob
ilization" Of the Fatherland.
Gold has been dear in Germany for
some time. Its scarcity is becoming
intensified. The announcement that
SEQ. .OOO. .O00 in gold is to be Withdrawn
from circulation to add to the war
chest in the old Julius toWer.in San
dau. where S30.OO0.0 900 has been gath
ering rust since 1874, has created the
impression among people that only gold
will have a purchasing power in time
Of war. The German who can and is
saving a few marks is putting away
good hard cOin-gOld when possible,
otherwise silver. The result is that
more and more paper money is being
printed to fill the hole.
The Imperial Bank now has a re-
serve fund OF about 5000, 100000.
About s35,OOO,0OO new coinage is
turned out annually 1t is said that
for a period Of from one to two years
none Of the new coinage is to be
la. tn
gether with small Withdrawals, is 10
be piled up in the Imperial Bank until
the gold reserve total reaches the
1919 100000 mark. In place Of the
new coinage paper money in 10 and 30
mark "kassenscheine" or greenbacks
is to be printed to fill in the gap.
! Aside from this. S5,000,000 gold an
nually is to be Withdrawn from circu-
lation until s30.000,0 900 has been added
to the war chest. This gap also is to
ne filed with paper. Next 100000
900 is to be coined especially for the
| war chest so as to bring the total up
! TO 290.00O,00O. The S3O,O00000 in
silver is to be distributed among the
large banks throughout the kingdom
/ to be held until the trumpet Of war
sounds.
/ Should war be declared the law
provides that the government may issue
paper money to the extent of 50 for
every dollar Of gold in the war chest.
Thus Germany would have a gold re-
serve of 1915, 100000 in the Imperial
Bank: 60,000,000 special war fund in
gold specie in the julius tower, and
100000, 900 silver war fund deposit
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
WHOLE BLOCK SOUTHWARK .77..@7 .1.7
BUSINESS GROWTH OF YEAR

ness extensions, and Fifth will prove
to be a strong rival to Sixth, or the
business may take turn to fill up
the block on State street.
Thus far business has not taken a
marked turn northward, but the excel
lent character Of the residences erected
In that direction in the last few months,
averaging better than in almost any
other part Of the city, will undoubtedly
imply reaching out Of business in that
direction.
Main street is holding its own in de-
velOpments, and the growth runs both
cast and west, but it is the decided i'm
preston that the time has come for
something more than one-street town.
There seems to be no one now thai
doubts that Ell Gentro is destined to
have from twenty to fifty thousand
people in very few years. and there
is a scrambling to get in the range Of
the growth, with south Sixth street
just now apparently having little the
best of the growth. s,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Against California
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Declarinr =
that California has exceeded her rights
in passing a discriminating land law.
Britten of Illinois today introduced in
the house a resolution proposing that
the departments Of state and Justice
cooperate to test the California law in
the courts.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Japa-
nese embassy was today supplied by
the state department with copy of
the alien bill passed in California.
The ambassador will employ his time
until Bryan's return preparing a for
NAL protest against the measure. Ap-
parently the embassy has no hOpe~thaI
any word Wilson many send after
BryanS return will Influence Califor-
MAS governor to withhold his sigma
ture. So the only object Of the protest
can be to acquaint the American peO-
pie with the Japanese contention ana
if possible to influence congress to en-
deavor to nullify the action Of the Cal
if0rnia legislature.
The embassy Will make known It's
protest to Bryan in diplomatic note
to determine whether the United
States government became party to
a judicial test of the California law.
The international lawyers hint that
the administration is in an exceed
ingly delicate position for the reason
that while apparently the champion of
the Japanese cause through the secre
tary of state. probably from this point
on it must defend the California law
against Japan in the diplomatic strug-
BILE about to begin.
If the department should adopt the
California contention that the law
does not violate the existing treaty
with Japan, it must feel bound to re
fuse to submit the issue TO arbitration
at the Hague tribunal.
TOXIC. May 6.-The announcement
OF the fi11al passage of theland bill
by California has not created much
excitement in Toxic. The character
istic self control Of the Japanese Is
asserting itself The government
officials and press leaders Of all walk
are counseling patience. All have
much dependence on the evident de-
termination Of the American govern
ment and vast majority Of American
people to treat the Japanese fairly.
Agitators and those who have been
making hysterical Outcries have dis
appeared. The sudden cessation of al
excitement is taken to indicate that the
excitement was largely manufactured.
Undoubtedly. however a deep feeling
of humiliation prevails throughout the
nation. An official protest IS now under
course Of preparation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Threatens Exposure
fRY limited PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Michael
Gallo, convicted bunco man, whose evi-
dence before the grand jury caused the
indictSlent of eight San Francisco po-
Iicemen on graft charges, declared to-
day if Oakland authorities will grant
him immunity, he will give sufficient
facts to indct many Oakland patrol
men of graft. He refused to go into de-
tails.
Frank Esola, charged by convicted
bunco men with being the head OF a
police ring that protected crooks and
shared 100000 proceeds the last few
years, will go on trial Thursday be-
fore the police commission. He is
under indictment on a charge Of COM
plicity in the swindling Of Charles
Foida by Michael Gallo, now a con-
vict in San Quentin. Callo's testi-
mony before the grand jury resulted
in charges against eight policemen
here,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
.CHUG, CHUG, OF THE PAYER.
AGAIN DELIGHTS THE EAR

Once more the work Of paving the
streets is under way, sand having be-
gun to come again from New River,
PAYERS this morning resumed work at
there will be no further delay. The
should cross in about three days, and
the corner Of Sixth and Broadway,
turning the corner, and will now work
down toward Main street, which they
should cross in about three days, and
The latter part OF the week they should
be ready to turn east on State street.
"A great deal Of small work in the
way of putting in culverts at the street
intersections, crossings at the alleys,
ETC., is being done, these little touches
showing completed state in the busi-
ness quarter that will give it an as
pect Of neatness and refinement not
usual to a small city.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Chicago Vice inquiry
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATf0NSl

CHICAGO, May 6."AbsoIute alAl-
lation Of Chicago's red light district, the
inmates Of which, it declares. are re-
cruited as a result of starvation wages,
is the central recommendation of the
preliminary report by the city councils
vice commission made public today.
The report holds that it is. plainly the
employers Of underpaid women who are
responsible for their downfall. 1t re-
c0mmends a special inquiry into low
wages and their relation to prostitution
and the immediate wiping out of seq
regaied districts. 1t advocates a city
housing commission for investigation
Of the tenement problem and the edu-
Gallon of parents so they may properly
instruct children on sex problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Assuming American Names
(Chicago Record-Herald)

For many years, lawyers, historians
and others nave Deen discussing the
question of the rather excessive Amcri-
canization Of recent immigrants by the
adoption Of ancient and honorable ma
tive family names. 1t is well enough for
a Smitkowitski to prefer Smith: it is
well for naturalized citizens to lop oft
Sylables, get rid of strange sounds
avoid the ridicule OF fools. by adopting
names that seem hear-American. But
there is, we are told, limit to this
practice. When aliens from Sicily,
Greece. Russia. Poland etc. call them
selves Adams. Endicott. Seward. Frank
lin. Dreyel, Lincoln 1t is time to pro-
test. This is confusing, unfair and is
wrong. A member Of the distinguished
Adams family does not relish his name
oI peddler's fruit cart.
With this feeling it is impossible not
to sympathize. 1t is true. further, as
lawyers point out, that the practice IN
question may lead - difficulties in the
settlement of estates and the removal
Of clouds on titles. Fraud and impos-
tire may find new channels in the use
% names associated with large inter-
rslS and inherited property.
| But the matter is not a simple one.
| The courts have decided repeatedly
| that a person has common law right
to change his name, so long as there
is no intent to escape obligations or de-
fraud creditors. In many cases aliens
apply for permission to change their
names. and it is usually granted-large-
Iy because The permission is really un;--
necessary. To pass rigid statutes for
bidding any change OF name is to- go
too far and to invite violation of the
law. 1t may he possible,S however. tp
re egulate the practice, to require court
faction in every case. and II so, Of course
the courts would be expected to 5x-
ercise common sense and prevent The
fragrant abuse of privilege that !;
generally harmless and often even
commendable. VI 4.-@ # &-&5 Ahu
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
.6EMANO IS IMPERATIVE
FOR ANT|.NO|sE ORDINANCE

Strange as it may seem. Ell Centro is
the only town in the valley to permit
the nuisance Of automobile noise to so
unregulated and now there is vehe-
ment demand in many households for
the city trustees TO take action on the
subject.
The nuisance is especially noticeable
in the early morning when a few auto
mobile owners disturb the populace
by wholly unnecessary racket.
Almost every city in the country has
suppressed this nuisance, but in the
rush Of doing things this has been over
looked here, and the housewives es-
pecially are now insistent that some
tang be done in defense of their nerves.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

laces,'' said he, "Why shouldn't WI
have them?"- 81
At the East Side and the Boyle
Heights markets it was not found nee
essary for the committee to engage in
buying and selling, as there was suf-
ficient produce offered by individuals
The Fourth and Breed street mar
ket attracted ii wagons between 6 80
and 7 O'Clock. OF these seven were
driven by farmers and the others by
persons who had bought their stocks
direct from producers. The space on
the vacant lot was entirely occupied.
From I to s o'clock there We're 300
purchasers on the site, and during
the forenoon more citizens and more
wagons We're continually arriving.
At the DAILY and Manitou street mar
ket there were 10 wagons between
6 and 7 80 O'Clock, of which half were
farmers.
In addition, there were at all three
markets quantities Of eggs, homemade
cakes, preserves and similar goods sold.
At the city council meeting today
there will be introduced an ordinance
changing the market days from Monday
Wednesday and Saturday to Tuesday,
Thursday anu Saturday. If it passes
with an emergency provision, as is ex-
pected, it will be effective next week.
An attempt also will be made to ap-
propriate $500 with which Frank r.
O'Brien and the market committee can
guarantee to the farmers that their pro-.
duce will meet with sale when it
reaches the markets.
Mr.. O'Brien yesterday was in tele-
phenie communication with number
Of farmers, several of whom assured
him they would attend the markets
next Wednesday with loads of produce.
Mr.. O'Brien asks that people have
patience for a few days and give the
markets complete trial. He says that
it is to be only a short time until there
will be as much produce available as
the buyers demand.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Mysterious Death

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Joseph B.
Queen, ex-manager of the California
Fig Syrup Co., nephew Of Richard E.
Queen, the millionaire founder Of The
concern, died early today at the Cen
tlhl Emergency hospital from a frac
tured skull, received some time Sun
day morning in the Mission district.
The circumstances Of the injury are
surrounded with mystery. Detectives
are investigating the case. No money
was found in his pockets. He was es-
tranged from his wife. who lives with
her three daughters in Berkeley. He
was prominent in society and club cir
cles
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Under the ArcadeS

Ross & Stuart have imported Frank
fort sausages in cans.
The Valley Shoe Store has received a
shipment of latest style Mary Jane
shoes.
The Enterprise Grocery has valley
grown peas, string beans and summer
squash.
The Stanley-DeBlois garage has sold
Studehaker 35 to Rose & Bonesteel
of HOltville.
Green's Market and Bakery is in
stalling a delicatessen counter and will
soon be dispensing the ready-to-serve
dishes,
Three dentists are now kept con-
stantIy busy at the Imperial Valley
Home Dentists, and their work is Civ
ing universal satisfaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Inheritance Tax

SACRAMENTO, May 6.-The assem-
bly, today passed the Byrnes inheri-
lance tax bill, drafted by State Con-
troller Nye. increasing the states 1.-THE.
The new schedule begins with 3 per
cent levy on all inheritances of less
than S25. 900, advancing to Is per cent
between S5O.0G0 and 100000 and 25
per cent up to 100000. Above that
point additional toll will be taken on
The mterest-bearmg value Of the prop
erty.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
ANNUAL DOG ROUND UP !.
NOW IS IN PROGRESS


The annual round up Of dogs is now
on and tue pound man ill ketch um il
you don't watch out. -. ia ..
1t is not simply time for the pay
ment OF dog licenses, but there are too
many stray dogs wandering about the
city for comfort or good looks, and the
city has set force at work to dispense
with the dogs which are not held dear
enough for some person to pay for a
tag.
City Marshal Cummings is not catch
ing the dogs himself, but he is CARRYING
around bunch OF dog tags, ready to
attach one to any dog when he. is given
the proper compensation, and mean
While is trusting to others the rounding
up of the CANNES, in accordance with
the city ordinance.
If at any time your dogs disappear.
you Will now know what has become
Of them and what procedure toadopt to
secuer their return to the house hold
We move pianos and houses. Ed
Royce Transfer.-Adv - ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Jack Johnson's Trial
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

CHICAGO, May 6.-''Do you admire
James j. Jeffries" was the first ques-
ton put to prospective jurors by At
torney Baehrac, representing Jack
Johnson, who is on trial for alleged
violation Of the Mann white slave law
He also asked veniremen whether they
opposed fighters and opposed inter-
marriages Of blacks and whites, with
questions regarding religion, politics
and birthplaces. JOhnson's attorneys
plainly endeavored to exclude South
erners form the. jury. The government
Tentatively accepted eleven veniremen,
Johnson seemed confident and declared
all he wants is a fair show.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
English Suffrage
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LONDON, May 6.-The- floors and
galleries were packed today when
Speaker Lowther called the commons
to order for a continuation Of the de-
bate on the Dickinson bill, which would
enfranchise all women over twenty
five. who. if lLey We're men, would be
entitled TO register under the house
holding qualification act, or if the wife
OF man thus entitled to register. The
bill would enfranchise six Million Pre-
cautions were taken against a suffra-
gelte outbursi. The bill will reach a
vote on second reading at fl o'clock
tonight. -- a.~E- ra- -i-r ,r
An extra detail Of police surrounded
the building. detectives were stationed
throughout The galleries Every person
before showing his admission card was
forced to be identified 10 the satisfac-
tion Of the officers. Only a limited num-
her of women We're. permitted in the
speakers gallery and these only when
escorted there by the speaker or one of
his secretaries.
The suffragists appeared confident
of carrying the bill at second reading
b va small mapority, and indications
At present the cabinet is about equally
divided. Asquith, in affording facilities
for consideration Of the Dickinson bin,
made it plain to every member of the
cabinet and commons, that he might
vote as he pleased, regardless of the
premier's personal opposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
ANCIENT HISTORY GIVEN
!. I. &. !. in: THE STATE BLUE BOOK

Whlle all other. counties in the
state are republishing as a matter OF
local interest the description Of the
county and its resources that has iusi
appeared in the California Blue Book,
issued by Secretary Of State Jordan.
imperial county cannot make use of its
article without doing itself an injustice
and Los Angeles papers that are print
ing it are helping. this county by so
doing. -s-.-..--- r..--- -
This is not the fault of the secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Strike Battle
TRY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

rBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 6.-StrikinS
hodcarriers and the other laborers to-
day clashed with the police. Seven
Italians We're shot. one probably being
fatally injured. Six policemen were
seriously injured. The situation is
acute and the militia probably will be
called out.
Later the strikers engaged the police
in pitched battle near the courthouse.
The men used clubs and stones, the
police replying with pistols, Two police
men were taken to the hospital. Several
of the strikers We're badly wounded
and it is reported four We're killed. The
latter is not verified, for the fleeing
strikers carried away several uncOn-
scious men. The militia soon took pos
session OF the city, although minor riots
continued throughout the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Paw Your Doq License

Dog license taxes are now DE and
payable, and all owners Of dogs are
asked to get tags at once. The city
ordinance provides for killing all un-
licensed dogs, and have no option in
enforcing the law. E. E. CUMMINGS,
CITY Marshal s
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

lcf state. The county has no one tc
Diame but itself. The trouble is thai
the county persists in growing so rap.
IDLY that the figures embraced the
article, those for 1910, are like a chap
ter Of ancient history and are wholly
misleading so far as present conditions
are concerned -.a~a-
Industries that were Of infantile pro-
portions three years ago are now so
great That this county leads the state in
those lines or is well toward the fore
front. NV.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Ammunition for Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Urgent
orders rom Washington delayed the
departure of the transport Sherman to
the Philippines and directed five million
rounds Of small arms ammunition to be
taken aboard The work ofslesding re-
quired all night. The officers offered
no explanation of the order.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
No Significance

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSoCIATIoNS]
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Loaded
with five million rounds Of. small arm
and artillery ammunition, the trans
port Sherman s5iied for Honolulu mad
the Philippines today. Army officers
state no special significance attaches
to the big shipment of ammunition.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
fBY UNITED PRESS AssoC1ATIoNsl

SACRAMENTO. May Ga joint res
olution proposing the dividing of Cali
fornia into two states at Tehachapi was
introduced by Sanford of Ukiah. The
resolution was sent to the printer and
will come up for action later in the
week. The resolution was unexpected.
Ii was introduced during a lull in the
various bills. It sets forth that Cali
fornia comprises $4,000 square miles
and is capable of supporting twenty
million people. 1t declares that with
the opening of Panama canal it will
progress by leaps and bounds and will
need increased political influence in The
senate to enable the peoples interests
To he nr0tpctpi
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Observe Langley Day
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Smithson-
ian Institute observed Langley day, pre-
senting gold medals to Glenn Curtiss
and Gustave Eiffel. the French scien-
tist. Langley in 1896 was the first to
fly in a heavier than air machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Number Your Machine

Under the state law every automo-
bile must bear a number, conspicuous
ly displayed in front and rear. We mus
demand that owners comply with thi:
law at once and avoid arrest.
E. E. CUMMINGS, City Marshal.
MOBLEY MEADOWS, Sheriff.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
AGAIN STATE DIVISION IS
. PROPOSED IN LEGISLATURE

on minor bills important to his consti-
tuentS.
The senate was unable to convene
before II O'Clock today, yesterday
session lasting until O'Clock in the
morning. Four employees of the state
printing office broke down under the
strain of rush work last night.
The Jordan Probe
SACRAMENTO, May 6.-Night ses-
Sions prevented the legislative com
mitlee investigating The office Of Sec
retary of State Jordan from COmplet-
ing its report. which perhaps will not
ne made until late this week
For Referendum
SACRAMENTO. May 6.-Democrats
in caucus are again discussing sug-
gesIions to place the new anti-alien
land bill before the people by means
of The initiative. The new bill, accord
ing to statements of certain leaders,
would eliminate the lease clause con-
tanned in the Webb bill, now awaiting
the Governors signature. The impress
sion about the capital is that there will
be no Democratic bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Assassin Commits Suicide
Y UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

LONDON. May 6.-Dispatches from
Saloniki to Reuters declare that Schin-
as, assassin Of King George OF Greece
had committed suicide by leaping from
a window Of the police station, where
ne was confined,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

Although situated 70 miles inland
Berlin will in effect soon become 6
seaport, upon the opening Of the Berlin
Stettin ship canal which connects the
river Spree at Berlin and the river Oder
on the Baltic sea The canal, which
cost approximately si0,000.000 fOl
construction work alone, will be open
for traffic June II next. An elaborate
program Of appropriate ceremonies has
been arranged. and the kaiser may at
tend. The lessened cost of freight
transportation is expected to pay fol
the canal in a very short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Express Men Strike

BUFFALO, May 6.-Because sixty Of
wearing union buttons, 500 express
drivers and depot men struck today.
Wells, Fargo: United States: American :
Adams and National companies are af
fected. 1t Is feared the strike will af
iously interfere with the transportation
of food sIuffs and milk