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Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26

paign debts were thus paid. Fred
Harlow, cafe proprietor, was the first
witness called and testified he had
contributed $3.50. His attorney, T. J.
X. MCGOWAN, was called. No other
witnesse were subpoened.
District Attorney Fredericks said
his attention had been called to the
matter by an anonymous letter alleg-
ing that "Some grave crime had been
committed with the city government"
He said he would have disregarded
the letter had not the police commits
sioner asked for an investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
To Rush Currency Bill

(Bv United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. 26-Drastic plans
to hasten the currency legislation was
made at the senate Democratic cur
rency conference here today. 1t was
decided to begin holding sessions i'm
mediately from ten this morning to
eleven at night daily, without a hold
day recess. At today's session the
three currency bills before the upper
house were considered, the Democratic
senators being pledged to support the
caucus draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26

1t now appears that after the dozen
men from Brawley had walked out of
the convention called to decide on a
route for a highway from the valley
to Yuma and the convention had ad-
journed, they and number of others
having property on the line of the
Mammoth wash route got together
and organized rump convention, de-
claring the delegates present to be:
Holtville, outside-Brooks Hart.
Brawley-Frank Beal.
Weist-John Weist.
Alamorio-J. w. Hart.
West Moreland-Philo Jones.
Rockwood-H. l.. Fulton.
Imperial-Roy Benton
Sunset. r. Stevenson.
New River-I. B. Funk.
Imperial Junction-Ed Welch.
Bernice-W. H. Best.
North End-Victor Sterling.
Keystone-G. E. Heber.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was received and adopted,
after which the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent.
The following preambles and reso-
lutions were then read and unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, the Automobile Club of
Southern California called conven-
tion to be held at Ell Centre Novem-
Der "a, for the purpose of selecting a
road through the Imperial valley to
Yuma, said convention to be compos-
ed of delegates properly accredited
by civic bodies in the various towns
of Imperial valley, and
Whereas, the delegates of Imperial
and Brawley districts duly met at Ell
Centre, November "a, to attend said
and
Whereas, said convention was
changed into a mass meeting with
out notice to said delegates; and
Whereas, the assessed valuation of
Imperial county is $21, 1,554,632; and
Whereas, the delegates represent
ing Imperial and Brawley districts
$13.OOO.OOO of the total
assessed valuation and 416,OOO acres
OF arabic land out of a total of $685.
600, and a majority of the voting
population of the county; therefore be
it
"Resolved, that the delegates of I'M
perial and Brawley districts protest
against the action of said mass meet
ing as being contrary to the call and
not giving Imperial and Brawley dis
tricts representation in mass; and be
it further
Resolved, that convention of dele
gates, representation being based
upon assessed valuation, be called at
some future date by the Automobile
Club of Southern California to the
end that fair expression of opinion
may be had"
The list of delegates given is in
teresting. Brooks Hart, who is sup
posed to represent Holtville outside,
is understood to really represent land
holding in the north end of the val
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
u. of c. at Los Angeles

(By United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Nov. 26-The Univer-
sity of California football team, with
substitutes, coaches and trainers, ar
rived today for the Thanksgiving
battle with the University of Southern
California. They will work out this
afternoon on Vovard field, which is
in fair condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Strengthening Up White House

(By United Press Associations)
WASHINGTON, Nov. ga small
army of laborers today were at work
early putting the White House "into
shape" for it's regular routine, follow
ing the marriage yesterday of Miss
Jessie Woodrow Wilson to Fran
ces. Bowes Sayre. 1t is believed that
the huge floral decorations will be
distributed among the local hospitals
and children's institutions.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Investigating Campaign Fund
(By. United Press Associations)

(By United Press AssociatIons)
Los Angeles, Nov. 26-InvesHgation
of the campaign fund of Mayor Rose
was started today by the county
grand jury. 1t is said merchants and
business men who do business under a
license by the police commission re-
Gently were asked to contribute money
to pay Indebtedness contracted during
the campaign. Many believed all cam
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Savers Disappear

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. 26-One half
a dozen persons know the where
abouts of Francis Sayre and bride,
Jessie Wilson. 1t is reported they
have gone to Baltimore, but whether
they remained there or are visiting
friends is unknown. 1t is not believed
they will rteurn here for a month at
least.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Booth Sails for France

(By United Press Associations
NEW YORK, Nov. ga farewell
parade from national headquarters of
the Salvation Army to the French
line dock was held today in honor of
Gen. Bramwell Booth, head of the or
ganization, who sailed on the liner La
Provence.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Rump Convention Held
by Boiling Delegation
from Highway Meeting

ley, where he would be benefited by
the road to Mammoth wash; Frank
Beal is really representative citizen
of Brawley; J. w. Hart of Alamorio
would like to have the highway run
by his farm; the same is true of John
Weist; Philo Jones is in no sense
representative of Westmoreland, liv-
ing in Brawley, but Westmoreland
citizens would naturally like to be on
the highway; H. L. Fulton is a Braw-
ley druggist and not a resident of
lockwood, though he probably owns
property there; Roy Benton of Imper-
ial is believed to be property owner
in the north end of the valley; j. r.
Stevenson, down as a representative of
Sunset, is an Imperial merchant who
has large land interests at Sunset and
elsewhere near the line of the Mann
moth wash road l. B. Funk has land
interests in the north end; Ed Welch,
down as representative of Imperial
Junction, certainly is not working in
the interest of that locality when he
opposes the proposition to build the
highway from the junction southwark
through the valley; w. II. Best, rep
resenting Bernice, is selling agent for
Westmoreland and a resident of Braw-
ley; Victor Sterling and c. E. Heber
have land interests close to the Man,
moth wash route.
The bolting delegation from Brawley
and the few associates they found
from other sections are therefore COM
posed OF men whose personal interests.
rather than their general interest in
the welfare of the valley calls for their
action. They seek to have the high
way so built that it will serve their
purposes in getting from their farms
to town, rather than looking to the
idea OF getting road through the
valley wheneby all will benefit in hav-.
ing the tourists cross the greatest
possible portion of the irrigated area
and thus make of each one of them a
booster for the valley.
The Automobile Club of Southern
California was so definitely commit
ted to the proposition of getting the
voice of the people of the whole valley
in mass meeting that it is very inn
probable that the efforts of these peo-
pie to secure a reversal of the proposal
will succeed. The club pledged itself
to assist in financing a road on the
line to be selected by the mass meet
ing, and by actual count there were
but twelve delegates who withdrew
from the convention, more than 500
remaining and voting unanimously for
the route adopted.
The adoption of this route for
highway which will be constructed
mainly by finances from the outside of
this county will not affect the policy
of the county in good roads building
within the valley, and there is no
disputing the fact that the county
should carry out broad project for
good roads that win open the north
end of the valley, as we'll as all parts,
to easy access.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Railroad Shops Burn
BY United Press Assnciationsl

(Bv United Press Associations)
Port Huron, Mich, Nov. 26-The
Grand Trunk railroad shops burned
this morning with loss of a million
dollars. The fire was discovered at
2 o'clock and was controlled at $50.
The origin is unknown The shops en-
ployed 1900 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By United Press Associations)

Mexico City, Nov. 26-Huerta' s
regime is in precarious position fol-
lowing the news of the federal defeat
south of Juarez. Despite the admin
istration's efforts, the news leaked out
to the soldiers and men who are de-
manding pay. Various reports circu-
lated are all to the effect that Huerta
is doomed, and these are having an
effect on the army. 1t is feared all
will desert if Carranza and Villa at
tack the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Coming to Thank u. S.

(By United Press Associations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Ar
gentine legation today received word
that the special mission headed by
Senior Villaneuva left Valparaiso to-
day en- route to this city to thank Of
ficials for participation in the CEN
tennial celebration of Argentine's
freedom from the Spanish yoke.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
City Shares Benefit

(By United Press Associations)
Riverside, Nov. 26-After putting
in many years here without license
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company was yesterday given years
franchise by the city council. The
city in return is to receive per cent
of the gross earnings of the company
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26

ness conditions compel, but any such
question will be considered and de-
cided if it rises. I hope business
will improve, but l have no special in
formation on which / could base an
opinion"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Expedition in Bolivia

(By United Press Associations)
LA PAZ, Bolivia, Nov. '26.-The
American Commercial invaders" ar
rived here today to spend five days
visiting commercial establishments
and industries of the Bolivian city,
They leave here Wednesday, Decem-
ber 3, for Antafogosta, Chile.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Lay Keel for CHALLENGER

(By United Press Associations
London, Nov. 26-The keel of Lip
tons challenger, Shamrock w, was
laid today in the Napoleon shipyard,
Gossport.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By United Press Association,


El Paso, Nov. 26-Confirmation is
lacking for the report that General
Gonzales, who recently captured Vic
toria, capital of the state of Tampal-
ipas, had defeated 1000 federals who
attempted it's recapture. The rebels
however, believe the story and are
engeged in a riotious celebration in
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press AssOciatiOns)
FL Paso, Nov. 26--It is generally be-
lieved that more men were killed in
yesterdays battle at TERRA Blanca,
than in any battle in Mexico since the
American invasion. Colonel Medina,
commanding at Juarez in Villas alb
sence, refused an estimate, but re-
turning soldiers affirm at least 1000
were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By UniteA Press Associations,

Ell PasO, Nov. 26-The battle was
waged under frightful conditions. De-
spite the rebels report Villa execut-
ed many prisoners, frequently thirty
or forty in squad. The fight covered
a vast stretch of desert. Hundreds of
wounded are believed to be dying
along the route of flight. The feder-
ais are fleeing toward Chihuahua and
abandoned their provisions, and threw
away their guns. The rebels trains
are collecting the munitions today. 1t
is reported they secured sufficient to
equip several hundred men.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By United Press Association


Washington, Nov. 26-At General
Bliss's request, the war department
has ordered the Twelfth cavalry to Ell
Paso. Bliss believes the Americans
in the vicinity of Juarez need more
protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
Villa, Victor at Juarez,
to Move on Chihuahua
Held by the Federals

Juarez. The report is said to have
been contained in telegram from
General Carranza to Villa.
Reports from Juarez are that Villa
will move Immediately upon Chihua-
hua city. 1t seems certain Chihuahua
will be unable to offer any resistance
and it is believed the city will sur
render at the approach, providing a
base for operations against Mexico
city. 1t is not thought here, however,
that Villa will begin his southword
march Immediately, because it is
known that he is short of ammunition,
which was practically exhausted in the
battle here. He has more arms, how
ever, than ever before and expects to
be ready to start whenever the am
munition difficulty is surmounted
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Assocations)
Juarez, Nov. 26-Through the Unit
ed Press Villa declared he will protect
all Americans. He said Madero's death
was now avenged. He will demand
constitutional law and asks Americans
for their friendship. He refused to
discuss further campaign plans.
Villa said: Nothing l could say
would make matters better. 1t is
what my valiant soldiers did that
speaks loudly and convincingly. They
fought for just cause and triumphed.
Madero's death is avenged. Soon our
wounded country will be under con-
stitutional government. This is as
the great Martyr Madero would wish.
Tell your country will always protect
the Americans and should the federals
aim another attack at border points |
will met it within this county as met
the enemy at TERRA Blanca. 1 want
American friendship and I have tried
to show it. No bullets fall on Ameri-
can soil while I command.
81 can't divulge my future plans
nor say anything regarding pos
sible attack on Chihuahua, but it will
be taken care Of
There was no demonstration at
Juarez over the victory. The people
are busy caring for the wounded, and
it is estimated that by night there will
be thousand in the temporary hos
pitals. Many are suffering frightfully
after lying for twelve to thirty hours
on the sunny battlefields with terrible
wounded. Hospital supplies, nurse
and medical stores are pitifully made
quate. The doctors at Juarez and Ell
Paso have done everything possible,
but are only able to attend the most
grievously wounded. Those whose
bodies are merely torn by shrapnel or
bones crushed must care for them
selves, which the majority are doing
uncomplainingly.
The lowest estimates say 800 were
killed. Others say 1900. The first
estimate is undoubtedly too low and
the latter may be a bit exaggerated.
The wounded will probably total near
ly 5000. Many federals are fleeing
across 20 miles of desert toward
Chihuahua, in worse condition than if
they waited and took chance of capt
ure. Hundreds must succumb and 9th
ers will perish for lack of water and
food. The federals have no facilities
left to care for the wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26

by Colonel Medina at Juarez.
Ell Paso, Nov 26.-PanchO Villa YES
terday saved Juarez from attack and
prevented what possibly might have
resulted in American intervention
when he stubbornly held out against
the advancing federal army, with his
store Of ammunition rapidly dimin-
ishing and with his men falling by
hundreds all around him. Though the
victory may be but temporary one,
Villa evidently is master of the situa-
ton in the battle which is still raging
after twenty-four hours of the fiercest
fighting the main revolution has yet
produced.
Time and again the federals have
pressed the cOnstitutionalists to the
last extremity, but always the vol
unteer soldiers of the north country
rallied and when it became necessary,
they would throw away their guns and
rushing forward would grapple with
the men of Huerta's army in a hand
to-hand death struggle.
Practically without ammunition
Villa, while exulting over the days
achievements, manifestly is worried
over the immediate future. Should
the 6000 federals resume the fight at
once in force and Villa fail to get
the ammunition which he so sorely
needs and is trying so desperately to
secure, the rebel army must of ne
cessity give way and retreat into
Juarez or scatter to the hills. The
rebels are conserving their re-
naming stores of ammunition and
are only firing shots when it is nee
essary to drive back some federal
force attempting flanking move
ment.
Juarez literally is filled with the
wounded rebels, who are being sent
there as rapidly as trains
can bring them in. Four train loads
reached Juarez from La Mesa during
the afternoon, and later another bear
ing thirty-eight wounded arrived.
Villa had ordered additional trains
sent down to bring the wounded to the
border, and it is said there are hun
dreds yet to be sent to Juerez.
Following an appeal to the Ameri-
can Red Cross society this afternoon
by Colonel Medina at Juarez, DR.. C.
F. Braden, local president of the Red
Cross, has asked permission of Sec
retary Charles I. Magee to give aid to
the wounded and bring them to El
Paso. Medina made his request con-
ditionally that the wounded were to
be regarded as non-combatants until
ehey recovered. Trained nurses and
number of local physicians have
volunteered to assist if permission is
given to go across the border.
Little children are among the
wounded and they bear the pain as
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26

Ell Paso, Nov. 26.-General Pancho
Villa at eight o'clock last night tele-
graphed to Colonel Juan N. Medina
commanding at Juarez as follows:
II have completely routed the enc
my and they are in full and shameless
ght.-Pancho Villa"
Three federal troop trains and the
greater portion of the federal artillery
have been captured by Villa, according
to another dispatch received from him
by Colonel Medina at Juarez.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26
(By United Press Associations,

NBy United Press ASSOCIatiOnS)
Vera Cruz, Nov. 26-There are per-
sistent, though unconfirmed, reports
that the federals evacuated Tampica.
yesterday, and that the rebels i'm
mediately occupied it. A twenty-five
car train of federal soldiers was en-
route there from Mexico City. An at
tack was expected at any time.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-26

(By United Press Associations
Mexico City, Nov. ga federal
troop train has been dynamited by reb-
els at Carneros and fifty soldiers are
reported killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24
OPERATING CO.
IS ORGANIZED
VALUABLE PROSPECTIVE OIL
LANDS ~ HEALOTON FIELD
WILL BE DRILLED.

The Apple-Franklin OH Company
has been organized with 5. a. Apple.
Writ Franklin and J. ". Harreld as
directors and p. c. Dings as trustee
Messrs. Apple d FranEln have turn
cd over to the company some OF the
choicest lands in the new Healdton
oil field All the funds gathered
from the sale OF s,ucE except the
legitimate expenses viii be used in
drilling wells in development OF the
property Of the COMPANY. The or
ganiLation Of this company offers
every man an even chance to acquire
an interest in the oil field If oil is
found and the oil men believe the
big field has been located the com
pany will be rich one. The COM
pany is organized upon as fair
basis as a company could be or
ganized upon, 1t is organized by some
of the best men OF this section OF
the state, they are men who will use
to the best advantage the funds for
which the stock is sold. the COM
pany gives the man with $50 or $lO0
the same chance to get a profit out
Of the field in proportion to his in
vestment as the man Of many thous
ands would have. If the stock is
taken as rapidly as the organizers
believe it will be, drilling contract
will be entered into within week or
ten days and development work will
be pushed.
There have been many wildcat oil
companies organized, many investors
in these stocks have lost while some
few have won, but this company is
organized to drill in a proven field.
| the first well can be drilled within
! tested, and an investment in the com
| pany as far as the Ardmoreite can
|
reasonable as an investment in any
other stock company If the oil is
there the company will realize div
i1end upon the stock, if il is not
there will be losses to share. Any
investor knows that
The plans of the company now are
to drill as quickly as enough funds
are received to justify entering into
contract and when the first well
is brought in the price of the stock
will be doubled
Several new derricks are being
placed in the Healdton field and
rapid development of a larger scopf
of country there will be made at q
very early date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24
CAMP PAICN FOR
100 MEMBERS
COMMERCIAL CLUB WANTS EV-
ERY BUSINESS MAN AND PROP.
ERTY OWNER ON ROLLS.

At the meeting Of the Commercial
Dub Thursday flight George Dyer
and W. W. Lewis were interested
spectators but took no part in the
proceedings.
The next morning after discussing
the meeting among themselves they
decided that the first thing to be
done and done quickly for the benefit
of the club and the city in general
was to inaugurate a campaign for
more members. Acting upon this
theory to see how many of the 100 new
members they decided the club ought
to have they could secure them
selves and yesterday afternoon turn =
ed two new names to the secretary
together with their subscriptions.
Secretary West stated yesterday
that he hoped every citizen of the
city who was interested in its future
growth would emulate the example
of Messrs. Dyer and Lewis and gel
one or more friends to join the com
mercial club. lie stated that there
were some Of the biggest property
owners of the city who were MOI
members but ought to be and if the
proper pressure was brought to bear
, upon them they could be enrolled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24
Good Description.

Little Enily's mother had gone
shopping Upon returning she
brought home tc Emily a pair OF
pink socks fashionable for smart chill
dren in summer. That evening some
ladies called upon her mother. Emily
left the room, and a short while after
the three-yearold returned with her
socks on. Look" she exclaimed TO
the visitors, mother bought me pair
Of low-neck stockings"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24

Monroe Osborn left Sunday for
Ardmcre whore he has been retained
by the year to handle ltgations fo"
Mullen, Mullen & Mullen, a law and
real estate firm in that city His
family will remain here and he VIII
return to look after his court work.
Purcell Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24

The human stomach as diagrammed
in the encyclopedia resembles the
map Of South America, and as a
potentiality exercises the revolution
Try characteristics Of that realm. 1t
aries in size; in youth being longer
han thick, and reaching from the
chin to the heels in ripe maturity be-
ng thicker than long. and reaching
rom the back two feet beyond the
natural plumb line.-American Maga-
zine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24

Misses Carrie, VIII and Emma Coif =
man. who have been in the city the
guests of Their uncle, Prof George
Goldman and family, have returned TO
their hmc in Ioldenyille. They were
accompanied by Josephine Coffman
the little daughter of Prof and Mrs.
George Cofman who will visit there
some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-24
Kent achoIars at Work.

rr Scotland up to the middle Of the
eighteenth century, the usual school
hours were from a. N. till p. m.
with two breaks Of an hour earlier
aud worked so long as daylight last.
ed. No alteration in the hours was
made on Saturday, and even on Sun.
day a certain amour: of school work
was done The holidays were re
stricted to n day at Candlemas and at
Whitsun, and a fortnight in the az
tumn.