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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Teachers Meet in
All-Day Session

The second days session of the I'M
perial county teachers institute open
ed this morning with music by Miss
Irving and included an address by
Arthur H. Chamberlain, editor of the
Sierra Educational News. Mr.. Cham
berlain used as his subject "The Test
of the Teacher" speaking for nearly
an hour on the results of his study of
school work.
Following Mr.. Chamberlain's ad-
dress, high school and grammar
school teachers separated in two sec
tions for the study of topics concern
ing work in their fields.
The afternoon session opened with
music by Miss Irving and the address
of the afternoon was by Miss Ednah
Rich of the state normal school at
Santa Barbara on "The Place of In
dustrial Education in the Schools" "
followed by discussion by Mrs. Edith
E. Geek of the Jasper school and Miss
Florence A. Dunham of the Magnolia
school. Mrs. Mary Conan addressed
the institute on practical Sugges-
tions for Teaching the Effects of AL
coholic Stimulants and Narcotics on
the human SYSTEM.
In the days discussion in the/high
school section Mrs. R. B. Vale pre-
sided and principal parts were taken
by F. l.. Rittenour of Calexico, Miss
Winifred B. Hughes of Brawley, Miss
Dorothea Nath of Ell Centro, Miss
Ethel Pope of Ell Centro, H. l.. Hook
enberry Of Imperial and Miss Ednah
Rich of the Santa Barbara state nor
NAL school.
In the session of the grammar
school section Principal j. S. Gilker-
son presided. The features of this
session were criticisms of the various
county courses of study by the teach
ers of the county schools, Principal
c. E. Vertrees of Holtville taking up
the geography course and Miss Mary
Farrell of Imperial the history course.
Mr.. Chamberlain addressed the ele-
teachers on the topic "Geo-
graphy Modernized."
Reception Tonight
Tonight as feature of the teach
ers' institute there will be a reception
rendered the county teachers at the
Christian church by the Ell Centro
Parent-Teachers Association and the
Women's Ten Thousand Club. An en-
joyable and instructive entertainment
of music and addresses has been. pre-
pared and the reception will give the
parents an opportunity to hear the
educators from other parts of
the state.
Misses Kirkpatrick, Irving and
Cairns are on the program for musi-
cal numbers and will add enjoyment
to the evening.
Miss Ednah Rich of the Santa Bar
bara state normal school will speak on
Children for Citizenship" and Miss
Mary Conan will address the parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
San Marin0 is in
Hot Water Again
By United Press Associations,


Rome, Dec. 16.-San Marino, the
smallest but nevertheless one of the
most obstreperous republics in the
world, is again. at loggerheads with
Italy. Recently the tiny republic
passed law obnoxious to the Vati-
can. The latter protested, but San
Marino refused to bulge. Then the
Vatican Withdrew its minister and i'm
mediately thereafter San Marino
withdrew it's representative, and the
two countries are still at outs.
A little later San Marino solicited
the gift from Italy of two antiquated
cannon and at once increased its war
footing by ys-organizing an artillery
corps of nine members. Later it was
discovered that the republic was SO
small that there was no point within
the kingdom where artillery practice
could be indulged in without the can
non balls dropping into Italian terri
tory and thus creating a hostile act.
San Marino had no sooner apologized
to Italy for this than she again start
ed fresh trouble.
other powers, San Marino exercises
a government monopoly on tobacco,
from the sale Of which it receives most
of it's state revenues. The govern
ment's supply is purchased from Italy
and ordinarily amounts to half ton
year.
In 1911, however, the San Marinans
did not chew and smoke so much as
ordinarily and San Marino purchased
from Italy only a quarter of a ton
of tobacco. This year smoking and
chewing is more popular and San Ma
rino has demanded of Italy that it
come across with the other quarter of
a ton to which it was entitled in 1911.
Italy says it will not, and San Marino
has all but said that if it does not
she will take the antiquated cannon
which Italy presented to her and shoot
the surrounding Italian territory,
which consists exclusively of barren
uninhabited mountains, full of three
inch holes.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
MAY NOT RUN
FOR OFFICE NEXT YEAR

San Francisco, Dec. 16-'T do not
care to run for any office in 1914"
This was the reply made by Governor
Johnson to c. H. Bentley, chairman
of the committee appointed by Pro-
gressive organization to wait on the
governor with a request that he run
for United States senator.
The committee fulfilled it's mission
yesterday and Chairman Bentley told
of the results today.
"When we first met" he said,
Governor johnson positively de-
clined to consider any office for next
year. He said he felt he could be
of equal service to the party as a
private citizen.
"The committee was surprised and
urged him to reconsider his stand.
The members explained to him that
they considered it was essential to
the best interest of the party that
he let his name be put forward for
the senatorship. Finally he promised
to give the matter further considera-
ton, and that he would give us
definite answer at an early date.
"We did not argue harmony, we did
not mention the names of other can
didates and neither did Governor
Johnson. We merely endeavored to
indicate to him what we believed to
be the value to the party of his can
didacy."
Governor johnson himself declined
to make any comment on Bentley's
account of how the committee had
been received, and said that he had
no statement to make as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Invidious Motor Vehicle Law

Paradise News: Automobile owners
of California are so much dissatisfied
with the new motor vehicle law, en-
acted by the late legislature, and in
tended to take effect January l, 1914,
that they are preparing to contest
it on the ground that it is unconstitu-
tional. Not that they are unwilling
to bear their full share of the cost of
the making and upkeep Of good roads,
for with very few exceptions they are
more than willing to do this. But the
new law appears to be class legislation
pure and simple, laying heavy tax
on one class of those who use the pub
lie highways-the automobile people
and entirely exempting all others,
though heavy teaming with rough, iron
shod wheels often does more damage
in a few days than automobiles do in
a year. Besides this, it appears to be
double taxation Of the most objection
able kind, for all automobile owners
already pay taxes on their cars as
personal property, and to levy another
tax on them is not only burdensome,
but seems to be in conflict with the
law. Hewever, in spite of all this,
they would probably not object so
much if the money was to be used only
for good road purposes, but they un-
derstand that a small portion-about
thirds to be so employed, the
remainder going for general, and 9TH
er purposes, and thus it will be of
comparatively little benefit to the
ones mulcted, which certainly seems
unjust. The Ohio courts have lately
declared a similar law in that state
unconstitutional and of no effect. The
California one should meet like fate.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Big Improvement D
In Little Things

AS the city has not yet undertaken
this fall any of the large works Of
paving, laying sewers, ETC., there may
be those who think the, town is not
now making great progress, but they
are mistaken While Ell Centre is
laying it's plans for extensive paving
of streets and improvement of sewers,
there is great work in progress in
laying new curbs, cutters and side
walks, and on numerous streets there
are long lines of bags of cement and
sand being accumulated for further
work in this line.
The city has been growing with
such wonderful strides that there is a
considerable area in which sidewalks
have been lacking, and it has been diff
ficult for pedestrians to get around
on account of the dust or mud. That
condition is rapidly disappearing, and
by the time the paving of several
streets is under way, a few weeks
hence, there will be improvements of
minor nature completed that will
run well into the thousands of dollars.
Probably the most important work
in which the city is. engaged, however,
is in planning extensive improve
ments to the sewer system. The pres
ent system was laid before the city
was in position to do the work in a
creditable manner, and in skimping
as was necessary the result was a sys-
tenn which falls far short of the pres
ent requirements even in the older
parts of the town, while it is absolute
ly impossible to extend the system to
the newer quarters.
This makes it necessary for the city
to face large expense in practically
building a new system, and the city
trustees are taking steps to ascertain
from sewer specialist just what the
city should do in the way of improve
ments along this line.
When the time is right the city will
be called on to issue bonds to meet the
pressing necessity.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
ExDlOsiOn in Mine

(By United Press Associations
Glenwood Springs, Colo, Dec. 10
An explosion which, it is feared, has
caused heavy loss Of life, occurred at
noon in the Villain coal mine of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company at
New Castle, near here. 1t is reported
there were forty-two men in the work.
ings. Persons standing near the en-
trance were knocked down. Charles
Noerdink, the superintendent, is per-
sonally leading the rescue crew, which
is equipped with oxygen helmets. The
first trip the men remained below
thirty minutes. They found several
bodies, but no attempts have yet been
made to remove them. 1t is believed
all in the mine died instantly. Doctors
and nurses were sent on a special
train. Miners of that region rushed
to New Castle to assist. Fifty-four
men were killed in an explosion in the
same mine in 1896.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Pioneer Passes Away

San Francisco, Dec. 16-Colonel
Abram Andrews, California pioneer,
veteran of the Mexican war and found
er of the celebrated Diamond Pal
ace" on Kearney street, passed away
suddenly at HAS this morning of ills
incident to old age in his ninetieth
year.
Well known as one of the most pic
turesque personalities of the city, to
which he came in 1858, the old man
was active and remarkably intelli-
gent up to a few minutes before he
passed away. Friday night he suf-
fered collapse and this morning he
was about to rise from his bed when
he fell back and called to his son
Alfred F. Andrews, who rushed in,
took his father in his arms and saw
him expire quietly as though in sleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
State Wide Strike

(By United Press Associations)
Denver, Colo, Dec. 16-Five hun
dred delegates from 300 local unions
throughout Colorado met today to
consider the possibility of calling a
statewide strike in sympathy with
striking coal miners in the Colorado
coal fields. The leaders are apparent
ly averse to such strike at the pres
ent time on account of the necessary
hardships to poor persons throughout
the state. Many resolutions were pre-
pared by committees for the conven-
tion to consider today. They included
one for recall of Governor Ammons
and demanding state ownership of
mines.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Murderer Lynched
(kv United Press Associ

Nv United Press Associations)
Williston, N. D., Dec. 16-Overpow
ering the sheriff and breaking into
Jail, mob lynched Frank Culbertson
today. The man had been convicted of
the murder of three members of a
family named Dillon on farm near
here.
The lynchers were masked and car
ried rifles. They attacked so sud
denly that Sheriff Erickson was un-
able to resist them. Culbertson was
crouching behind door and leaped to
the street as the door fell He fought
desperately with nails and teeth, but
was unable to escape. He was thrown
in an automobile and rushed to a
bridge over the Little Missouri river
and hanged from rail.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Actress Commits Suicide

(BY United Press Assoclauons)
Santa Barbara, Dec. 16-Miss
Cherry Kemp, aged about 30 years, an
actress of Long Beach, committed
suicide here last night, swallowing
poison in a rooming house. Earlier
in the day she told the police she had
sought work here fruitlessly and that
someone had robbed her trunk at the
rooming house, stealing check. She
sent an acquaintance to the telegraph
office with a message to friend in
Oakland asking financial aid When
the acquaintance returned the woman
was writhing in pain on the floor, and
cried, Don't try to aid me, l am a
failure. tried my best but am fitted
for nothing"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
British Cruiser Launched

Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 16-The
British battle cruiser Tiger, the "mys.
terry ship" was launched today at the
Clydebank shipbuilding works here.
Her keel plate was laid June 20, 1912.
Details of the new vessel have been
strictly guarded by the admiralty.
Her engines are designed to give the
hitherto uninterrupted horsepower of
100000, calculated to develop speed
which will eclipse that of any naval
vessel afloat.
Unofficial reports give the Tigers
dimensions as: Length over all, 700
feet; beam, 80 feet; displacement
10000 tons. Her armament is said to
comprise eight 1876 inch guns in pairs
in turrets on the center line and 1876
inch guns in casemates, with two 21-
inch submerged torpedo tubes.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
To Starve Out LopeZ

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 16-The Andy
level Of the Utah-Apex mine, in which
Ralph Lopez, slayer of six men, took
refuge on November 27, has been bulk
headed off from the remainder of the
mine. 1t is believed by the sheriff that
Lopez is in this section of the mine
and that he is securely sealed up.
The posses have made no attempt
to search the Andy level because the
network of connecting corridors make
it easy for the desperate to elude
them. If Lopez is in this level he
fill be starved out.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Life Insurance Tax Upheld

Washington, Dec. 16-The power
of a state to tax net receipts of life
insurance companies in each county
was upheld today in the supreme
court, in a case where the New York
Life Insurance company resisted the
collection of a tax by Deer Lodge
county, Montana. The company con-
tended vainly that the action of the
state was an interference with inter-
state commerce. Justices Hughes
and Vandevanter dissented.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Turns Tables on CaptOr

Berlin, Dec. ia German airman,
having landed mistakenly on the Rus
sian side of the frontier, was ordered
by a Russian customs officer to dis
mantle his aeroplane in order that it
be taken to the customs station, thirty
miles distant, for assessment. The
airman pleaded lack of mechanical
ability, offering instead to fly to the
station with the officer. The officer
accepted, whereupon the airman flew
with him to German territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Expedition" at Santiago

(By United Press Associations
Santiago, Dec. 16.-Today was the
last day of the visit of the American
commercial expedition" here, and
they put it in visiting a dozen Of the
biggest commercial plants as guests
of the concerns. The Americans will
leave tomorrow over the trans-Andean
railway for Buenos Ayres, Argentine
Republic. The expedition" will be
in the Argentine metropolis for ten
DAYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
American Girls Troubles

Nby UnIteu PTeSS ASSOclatIOnS)
Rome, Dec. 16-Edith McVane,
daughter of Silas McVane, Harvard
professor emeritus, complained to the
American embassy that her sister Dor
othy, an opera singer, is under sur
veillance by Italian authorities at Tar
anto, suspected of being French spy.
She said the girl probably aroused
suspicion by visits to the fortifica-
tions at Brindisi and elsewhere. Their
father is seriously i'll in Rome. The
embassy is expected to request a gov
ernment investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
RULES COMMITTEE PLAN
FOR REFORM WORK
CBy Congressman c. H. Tavenner)

By Congressman c. H. Tavenner)
Washington, Dec. 16-"First and
foremost, teeth of steel for the Sher-
man law-after that, deal with the
money trust" This is the attitude of
Judga Robert l., Henry, chairman Of
ylse e Rules *Cafnn tee a6f the Honaa,s
Pand one of the leaders whose voice
will have influence in the shaping of
Legislation dealing with the great trust
problem.
Judge Henry is fitting actions to his
words by introducing in the House a
series of bills on the trust question.
The first of these is bill to amend
the Sherman law, to make it's jaws
as deadly as those of bear trap.
The bill defines exactly what a cor
poration can do legally in the way of
monopolizing an industry, and lists
the prescribed acts in restraint of
trade. There is to be no shadow land
in the Sherman law where courts may
interpret as they please, if Judge
Henry has his way. His bill would
repeal the supreme court "amend-
ment" which read the word treason
able" in the law. And finally the bill
added the teeth-from two to ten
years in the penitentiary for violation
of the law, with no discretion allowed
to courts to substitute fines for i'm
prisonment.
This bill will be followed by meas
ure drawn by Judge Henry placing
the governments interdict on inter
locking directorates. Other bills will
be directed against other bulwarks of
the money trust, and the entire series
is designed to be complete solution
of the question. With Attorney Bran
deis of Boston. Judge Henry believes
that there can be no real condition of
competition again until the money
trust is destroyed.
what can we do to restore free
dom to American industries?" asked
Judge Henry. "We can drive out of
interstate and foreign commerce ev-
cry corporation with fictitious and
watered stock, those whose capital
stock is so great as to make them ap-
proXimate monopoly, all holding COM
panies, and all corporations whose
stocks are owned and controlled by
holding companies and other corpora
tions.
"We can place limitation on the
capital stock of these corporations and
banks; we can prohibit the holding
and voting of the stock of these banks
by other corporations; we can prevent
interlocking directorates.
''We can prohibit their consolidating
in the roundabout way now in vogue
which piles up money in their vaults
amounting to many millions of dol
lars to the detriment of the entire
country.
"We have power under the constitu-
tion to prevent this interlocking of di-
rectorates and coalescing of stocks
and interests, and should hasten to an
ply it by congressional action. We
know the facts, and a comprehensive
law will bring the relief so manifestly
just to the people.
"We must have no class legislation
and arraying of class against class.
We must have no clamor against le-
gitimate wealth honestly acquired.
There must be no unjust attack
against corporations and corporate
powers within the limits of their
granted charter rights. And still
trusts and monopolies must be dis
integrated and utterly eradieated. The
conflict is and should be irrepressible.'
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Got Heavy Sentence

Iby UHIteu FTess AssOCIatlonSJ
Los Angeles, Dec. 16-W. Edward
Robinson, of Pomona, was today SEN
fenced to ten years in San Quentin by
Superior Judge Willis for approp-
Rating an automobile from curb for
a joy ride. The machine belonged to
C. H. Buingham of Alhambra. Rob-
inson was tried for grand larceny.
Judge Willis recently announced he
would deal summarily with such Of
tenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Mexican Situation
Worries Capital
;3y United Press Associations)

Mexico City, Dec. 16-In celebra-
tion of the federals' successful defense
of Tampico, it became known today
that Huerta was intoxicated. Accom-
panied by uniformed staff, French
Minister De Faivre and Admiral Be-
couX, Frances naval commander in
Mexican waters, yesterday left the
legation for formal call on the
dictator. Huerta could not be found.
After waiting thirty minutes the WIS.,
itors left. They later managed to see
Huerta for short time. 1t was rum
ored Huerta's condition was not the
best
Juarez, Mex, Dec. 16-Chihuahua
City is not entirely secure from fed
eral attack, according to late refugee
arrivals. Reports were current that
federal troops had begun march
from Torreon, and it was the purpose
to shut Villa in Chihuahua by sur
rounding the city.
Rebel leaders were today inclined
to believe that the acts of General
Villa, complained of by foreigners
at Chihuahua, would soon be checked.
Luis Terrazas, jr., who is being
held by Villa for large ransom, is
a Mexican citizen, and the efforts of
his father to procure his release
through an appeal to people in the
United States can have no official
standing with the rebels. Terrazas,
whose father is multimillionaire
is said to have been held first for
a $250,000 ransom, but later the
amount was raised to $4,000.
General Benavides, commander at
Juarez, said almost all the foreigners
were now out of Chihuahua and the
rebel ramy would have to deal here
after with Mexican citizens.
Meximo Castillo's bandits, oper-
ating south of Columbus, N. M, were
routed by the rebels, according to a
report. Four bandits were slain and
number were taken prisoners.
(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 16-Secretary
Bryan has definitely informed Car
rama that the responsibility for fur
ther aggression against foreigners by
Villa rests with him. The secretary
expects him personally to give assur-
ance that foreign property will be
respected.
The rebel Junta officers are deep
ly worried and sent message to Car
rama today, calling attention to the
seriousness of the situation. An Of
ficial report Of American Consul Let
cher at Chihuahua, regarding report
ed incivilities and robberies of Span
ish priests and nuns by the Constitu-
tionalists has not arrived. The state
department has no explanation.
(By United Press Associations
Mexico City, Dec. 16-The Huerta
government is without a congress
again today, the lawmaking body ad-
journing yesterday as scheduled until
April 2. Conditions are quiet today.
There was much celebration
throughout the city following the fed
eral victory at Tampico. The foreign
ers, however, profess to see little hope
for Huerta in the victory, explaining
that the rebels are likely to take the
city when they return to the attack.
There were few dispatches from Tam
pico today. None contained addition
al details.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Famous Professor Dies

(By United Press AssociatiOns)
Santa Monica, Dec. 16-James JOS
eph Rivers, aged lightweight years,
ex-professor of entomology in the uni
versity of California, died today. He
had been resident of California forty
years and Of Santa Monica fifteen
years. He was among the worlds
authorities on. entomology and con-
chology
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16

cost Of eggs never will trouble YOU
This advice is Offered by G. H. Rog-
ers, who arrived here today from
Mountain Grove, Mo-, bringing ten
hens that have just completed the job
of laying 1000 eggs in twelve months.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Baseball in South Seas

Manila, P. l., Dec. 16.-The White
Sox and Giant baseball tourists left
Manila today after stay of two days.
They will be at sea over Christmas
and will reach Brisbane on New Years
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
See Us

We have what you need in auto
accessories. Fresh shipment United
States tires and tubes. Stanlcy-De
Blois Garage, 9th and State Streets
Adv. 1875
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
10 Hens Lay 2A00 Errs

Kansas City, Dec. 16--"Keep only
well-bred hens and treat them as
hens like to be treated, and the high