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Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
The Sphinx of Ancient Greece

Cincinnati Enquirer: The Sphinx
it may be we'll to remind those of
our readers who have forgotten their
mythology, was, in ancient Greek
legend, she-monster who appeared
in Boetia and killed all those dwellers
therein who could not answer a rid
die of her propounding. This was:
what animal is it which has four
feet, and two feet, and three feet,
and but one voice; and its feet vary
and when it has most it is weakest?n
Oedipus gave the correct answer:
Man," for man crawls on all tours
as a baby, walks on his two feet as
man, and in old age walks on his
feet and with the aid Of staff SO
defeated, the sphinx killed herself.
There is very little doubt that the
idea of the sphinx was brought into
Greece from Egypt. The Greek
sphinx is a winged lion, with a wom-
ans face and breasts; the Egyptian,
wingless lion with a human head.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17

yer who have been given another
chance in life. And these girls won't
fall again, either, because now they
know THE TRUTH about things.
SIN the old-fashioned way-the way
I'm BLAMED for not following-the
girl would have been disgraced and
driven to the streets; the baby would
have been taken from her and the
father would have been turned into
jail-bird. Pm making HOMES in my
court, not OUTCASTS!
'It's triangle-this girl, boy and
baby-that our courts haven't learned
to take care of yet. Pm sending boys
and men to Jail when they won't help
me in my 'home-plan,' but l won't
turn three human beings into THREE
SOCIAL OUTCASTS when, instead,
can turn them into ONE FAMILYw
don't think that the recall against
Lindsey, which has been proposed, can
succeed. But just now, in prize-ring
parlance, Judge Lindsey is taking
some "stiff punishment" And the
whole trouble grows out of the simple
fact that he has been the FRIEND OF
CHILDREN. They can't whip him
here in Denver, but they're giving him
a terrible fight this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Rights in HOmesteads
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE supreme
court has decided in favor of wives in
the dispute regarding respective inter
ests of husbands and wives in farm
homesteads in Washington state. 1t
affirmed the decision that under the
state law, the wives have a half inter
est in government homesteads in
Washington after the titles have pass
ed from the government. The court
rendered the decision in the case OF
John Buichser versus his stepchildren,
who claimed their mothers half in
terest in his land near Spokane. The
decision is regarded among the most
important in government land litiga-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Plans Campaign to
Gust all Saloons

Los Angeles, Nov. 17-Prohibition-
lists of the state will hold convention
in the interest of statewide prohibi-
tion for 1914 to which all factions in
prohibition work will. be represented.
Fred F. Wheeler has issued the call
for the convention for Wednesday and
Thursday in BlYpchard hall and will
preside at the opening session. 1t is
expected that Judge H. Hutton will
speak at the opening session on "The
Effect of the Liquor Traffic in Pro-
ducing Insanity
In issuing the call for the conven-
tion, Mr.. Wheeler has given the fol-
lowing reasons for a statewide cam
paign for 1914:
"Next year we will only have to
secure the signatures of 30,S57 reg
istered voters, or 8 per cent of the
total vote cast for the last election
for governor. After next year we
would have to have $4,000 signers
because the women did not vote at
the last election for governor.
another reason is that eleven
states have outlined campaign for
constitutional amendment for 1914
and the liquor traffic will be divided
into eleven states instead of center
ing their opposition on our state. If
we do not have it in 1914 we will
have to have a special election, as
1915 will be an off year in elections.
Ninenten hundred and sixteen will be
presidential election again and pro-
hibtion would be considered a dis
turbing question. Nineteen hundred
and seventeen will be another off
year and 1918 will be another cleo
tion for governor and therefore will
not have any advantage over 1914.
"We have been agitating and edu-
eating for forty years in California
and we have never yet tried state
wide compaign. The Panama canal
will soon be opened and great num-
bers of the immigrants, as they are
naturalized, will be against us, and
the sooner we start the campaign the
better
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Metropolitan Opera House Opens

(By United Press Associations)
New York, Nov. 17.-Under the
management of Giulio Gatti-Gasazza,
the sixth season of opera at the Met
ropolitan Opera house, opens tonight,
to continue until April 25. This
schedule will make the Metropolitan
season three weeks longer than usual.
Among the novelties to be produced
are "Der Rosenkavalier," by Richard
Strauss; Julien" by Gustave Char
'pentier, the composer of LOUISE"
"L'Amore Medico," by Ermmanno
Wolf Ferrari, after Moliere's comedy,
Glamour Medecin." All these works
have had brilliant success in Europe
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Apple Show Opens

(By United Press Associations
Spokane, Wash, Nov. 17.-With ev-
cry standard variety of apple grown
in the Pacific Northwest on display,
the sixth National Apple Show and
Fruit Products Congress opened here
today. The show will conclude No
vember 22. Through the elimination
Of carload exhibits this year, the
growers devoted more attention to the
one, ten and twenty-five box displays,
making the most representative and
comprehensive showing oe apples ever
placed on exhibition in the Northwest.
The apples on display numbered
hundreds Of thousands. Ribbons and
trophies will pe Awarded she winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17

been due to an AGREEMENT among
them that the party should not par
ticipate in the senatorial session
These senators are regarded as in
fuential and their refusal or failure
to attend is regarded as indicative of
the attitude of the church party.
Reports from Vera Cruz of impend-
ing action on the part of the United
States continue to be received here.
To Mr.. Lind, President Wilson's per-
sonal representative, was attributed
the statement that the American En-
bassy would be withdrawn on Mon
day, and the possibility that marines
would be landed at Vera Cruz.
Regardless of rumors and notwith-
standing the insistence of farseeing
friends, Huerta appeared more de-
termined tonight than at any time
during the week to retain the presi-
dency and carry out his plans of in
stalling the substitute congress.
Huerta reiterated today that he
continued to be head of the Mexican
government and the fact that he took
no steps towards preventing the in
auguration of the new congress, as
demanded by the United States, was
construed as indicative of what might
be expected in the future. The rep
resentatives of a majority of the for
eign governments appeared to believe
that Huerta has brought affairs to
such a point that drastic action Nigh,
be necessary.
ooh, no, I shall not quit" Gen.
Huerta said tonight 81 shall con-
tinue, just as | have been doing, to
put forth my best efforts to bring
about the pacification Of the country,
and thus fulfill the promise | mad
N taking Office.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Heads of Imperial County
Fair Anxious to Have All
Exhibits OF Hand Tomorrow

Superintendent Forester of the I'M
perial county fair is desirous that all
persons wishing to exhibit produce of
any kind get the exhibits on the fair
grounds Immediately so that every
thing may be in readiness for the op-
ening of the fair Wednesday morning.
Particular attention will this year
be paid to the arrangement of the ag-
ricultural, horticultural, eductional,
household, poultry exhibits.
The tent for the agricultural exhib-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Criticises Weather Bureau

(By United Press Associations
Cleveland, Nov. 17-Congressman
Gordon has wired the president, ask
ing for full investigation of the SER
vice given by the weather department
in connection with the recent storm
on the great lakes, resulting in the
deaths of 200 to 800 sailors and prop
erty losses of ten millions. Gordon
says the charge is made that the
bureau gave insufficient warning,
thus being indirectly responsible for
the heavy losses. The captains of sur
viving vessels assert the usual storm
signals were out, but tnere were no
hurricane Aflags.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17

it's donated by the Swanfeldt company
has arrived and will be Immediately
set up adjoining the exhibition build
ing. This will leave the main building
for the educational and household ex-
hibits, of which Mrs. j. r. Garren has
charge.
An addition to the main building on
the south has been made to accommo-
date the numerous poultry exhibits,
and carpenters are working today COM
pleting the pens for the poultry to be
exhibited.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
81 Per Cent Is
School Increase

The enrolment of Ell Centre district
schools Saturday night stood: 1st
grade "a, second &C, third 70, fourth
GA, fifth 60, sixth 48, seventh SO,
eighth Al, eastside 35, total of 514,
against $40 the same day last year.
This is gain of 81 per cent in enroll
ment in year, showing that the Won
derful increase in population of Ell
Centre continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Labor Battle

Calumet, Mich, Nov. 17-Copper
mine strikers and gun men engaged
in desperate battle NEAR Quincy
today. Several on each side were
wounded, some fatally. The battle
was still progressing when COM
munication with Quincy failed The
trouble started when deputy sheriffs
tried to prevent picketing. A large
force of strikers charged the deputies
and running fight began.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Telephone May Fight

(By United Press AssOciations)
San Francisco, Nov. 17-Directors
of the Pacific Telephone and Tele-
graph Company are undecided wheth-
er they will fight the state railroad
commissions decision, reducing rates
for long distance messages.
President Scott, when asked what
he thinks Of the reduction, said ::
"What do / think of it? l think it's
rotten"
A meeting of the directors will
probably be called soon to discuss the
procedure.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Strike Settled

(By United Press Associations)
Houston, Nov. 1.-THE strike on
the Atlantic division of the Southern
Pacific has been settled, according to
a statement issued at the headquar-
ters of the United Trainmen's unions.
1t is understood that the Southern
Pacific headquarters offices had or
dered the division officials to meet
the trainmen's committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Jury in johnson
Case Disagrees

The jury in the case of E. L. John
son charged with obstructing justice
at Holtville disagreed and Judge Cole
set January IL as the date of retrial.
The jury deliberased from 11:45
Saturday morning until 2:15 Sunday,
and not reaching verdict were dis
missed. y
Johnson had previously been con-
victed, but secured an order for a new
trial from the appellate court.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
(By United Press Associations


Washington, Nov. 1.-THE striking
trainmen on the Atlantic division of
the Southern Pacific have agreed to
return to work Immediately pending
the outcome of further negotiations,
according to members of the federal
mediation and conciliation board. 1t
added that the arbitration plans
would be announced this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Took Many Diamonds

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. I'LL.
Gross, Chicago diamond merchant
reported here today that he has been
robbed Of diamonds forth $4,000
while travelling between Davenport
and Minneapolis. The robbery occur.
red Friday night, he said. He failed
to state why he did not report the loss
earlier.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17

Army, today is enroute to New York,
where he will be accorded a great pub
lie reception upon his arrival there
Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday
evening the New York branch of the
Army will hold an officers and local
officers council in Memorial Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Out of Work

(By United Press Associations
San Francisco, Nov. 17-Despon-
dent over inability to get work, two
men attempted suicide today. They
are Jacob Feilback, painter, who
shot himself in the head and is dy-
ing, and Edwin Khurmond, a clerk,
who swallowed bichloride of mercury.
He may recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
CBy United Press Associations,

Vby CHIttU I>THSS ASSOCIatIOnSD
Vera Cruz, Nov. 17-Mexican ex-
Minister of the Interior Garcia Adalpe
arrived here today in sepcial train
with body guard of 100 soldiers, en-
route to Paris. He declared he is GO
ing on diplomatic mission. 1t is re-
ported on excellent authority, how
ever, that Huerta has ordered him
from Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
(By United Press Associations,

Ell Paso, Nov. 17-No executions
were reported by Villa yesterday and
he has promised the United States
there will be no more. Juarez is
quiet. The rebels received American
visitors cordially.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17

Fifteen hundred additional Villa
troops arrived soon after noon. 1t is
reported they will move on Chihuahua
at the end of this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
(By United Press Associations

Mexico City, Nov. 1.-THE exodus
of foreigners, especially Americans,
continues today. All trains to Vera
Cruz are crowded. The American
embassy denied that new reports or
orders from Washington had been re-
ceived. Many American families
from the interior are arriving here en-
route to America. Several foreign
business organizations have closed
down and sent their employees and fam
lilies to the coast.
1t was again. reported today that
Chihuahua had been captured, but
this is not confirmed. There is no
news from Tuxpam, where American
battleships are taking foreigners
aboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Want to Give Up Arms

(By United Press Associations)
Paris, Nov, 17.-French customs Of
ficers today formally asked to be al
lowed to discard their uniform and ac-
coutrements. Under present regula-
tions they must carry revolvers, which
they claim service regulations forbid
using, an equally useless sword, which
is constantly getting between their
legs, and other articles customs Off
GERS can't find any use for.
Gen. Booth Goes to New York
(By United Press Associations)
Chicago, Nov. 17.---General Bran.
well Booth, head of the Salvation
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
(Bv ITnited Press Assoc,a+,ors,

Washington, Nov. 17-Under or
ders from here, Consul Edwards, at
Juarez, has secured the release of an
American prisoner named Ball, who
was reported in danger of execution.
The commander of the American
ship at Tuxpom has been ordered to
secure the release of several Ameri-
cans reported prisoners there.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
ley United Press Associations

Nogales, Ariz., Nov. 17-There
were no advices today from Victoria,
capital of Tamaulipas, where it was
reported there was fighting last night.
Messages this morning indicate the
attack on Masatlan had been post
poned. The west coast of Mexico is
quiet today up to noon. Carranza
and Hale held another conference to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17
Battle Below the Line
Was a Small Affair
But Bigger One Near

(By United Press Associations)
Ell Paso, Nov. 17--General Villa is
keeping excellent order in Juarez to-
day. He has appointed municipal of
ficials from among the citizens.
1t is reported Carranza will re-
move his headquarters here. The fed
eral prisoners were compelled to dig
the graves today for the soldiers kill
ed in Saturdays fight. Many will
join the rebels.
Villa repeated the. denial that he
had, executed more than eight prison
ers. These he punished for treason,
he said. One of the prisoners was shot
trying to escape. Villa is reported
preparing to renew the attack on
Chihuahua. Reports that Chihuahua
has fallen are disregarded here.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-17


(By United Press Associations)
Mexico City, Nov. 17-Admiral Won
Hintze, German Minister here, has
called on the commander of the Ger
man cruiser Nurnberg, at Vera Cruz,
to proceed to San Bias and take on
refugees from Topic, which is reported
in danger of rebel attack.
Mexico City, Nov 17.-President
Huerta was unable to bring his new
congress fully to life Saturday. The
chamber of deputies met and effected
temporary organization, but the SEN
ate proved reactionary and the lack of
a quorum prevented organization.
Gen. Huerta and his friends, how
ever, profess to believe the greater
part of their work is done, because
the newly-created lower house has
met formally, and in their opinion
legally. The senate, they think can
be induced to move into the line by
Monday, when the senator's are sum-
moned to meet again.
Long after the hour fixed for the
senate to convene today the roll call
showed only twenty-one senators
present, nearly all of these being gen
erals in the army. Twenty-nine are
necessary for quorum.
None Of the Catholic senator's was
present. This is understood to have
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ous defense of Mexico City and that hc expects to he attacked before many hours hy the American troops.
 All inquiries at the state department were referred to the White HouS and it was aid that nothing would h given out on the Mexican question cxccp, by the president himself.
 Late this afternoon the presidcn. granted an interview to the newsla per men at which he said that he ha'l not yet given up hope of being abh 10 settle tn" pending difficulties be- tween this country and Mexico by peaceful means. He said that whii' at the present time it hchOoved th' United States to be prepared at all points and that [" this end he had directed certain movements of tn. troops and ships. IL was his purpos tu exhaust every diplomatic means l.
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Special Nueast Service


 MEXICO CITY. Nov. l'.--l'rcsident Ilucrta today issued an offichi an- nounccmcnt from the national paiac" in which he positively states that un-
 der n" circumstances will hc give up 1; thr office of president "f Mexico whrn
 was conferred upon him hy q vote of the people. He also says that if any attempt k ma,ic hy the American
 government to put him out of office by
 force of arms that hc will resist with every available man and gun in Mex ico.
 Tn" president slii that he would coniin inuc his present course of action
 in putting down the revolution and that he was of the opinion that the
 greatest aid which could he given him In accomplishing his task of rcunit. ing Mexico would he m Invasion by
 the Tinted states.
 There is an unconfirmcd ruin0r herr to the effect that the rebel leader Car
 ranza hns sent a message to Huertd
 that in case the United States lands
 troops he. Carranxa, will place himself
 and his troops at the disposal of the president. provided he is given :" guarantee that he will not bc arrested
 om account of his revolutionary ac-
 tiyitics and that at the conclusion of
 inc war with the United States he bc
 considered as not giving up his claims that Iucrta holds his place uniaw- fully.
 rrcsiicnt llucrtu Is considering this proposition and n is thought will he glad to arrange m nrmisticc with the const it ut tonaiiats In order to avail himself of thu services of their well l trained army of some ten thousand men. These troops will not be called
 into Mexico City but will bc used on
 tho border to oppose any American
 force which may invade the country
 from the north. This constitutionatist
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with .,bout three hundred men sur rounded by the victorious h-siegers Seeing that he was in Il trap and de string to save his men the colon. hols,cd a whit. flag and upon rebe officer being sent forward he sur rendered his command.
 The rebel soldiers were hcrded [" gether in the ice house at the westeri end of the town hut Colonel P"ttill' was sent under guard to the head quarters of General Villa. When th' prisoner of war appeared bcforc thi' bandit leader he was immediately or dcred shot without trial and contrar, to all civilized custom In war. A fir ing squad was detailed from tho head quarters guard and Colonel rittili' WAS placed heforc the wall "f a con vent and shot to death.
 During the next two hours twenty three other officers of the fedcra
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BRITISH SUBJECTS ARE
 ORDERED TO LEAVE MEXICO

diplomatic agent at the port until such time as an English man of war can be sent to take them away.
 This order. which must he oheyed under penalty of being left without protection of any kind. will work Il terrible hardship on many men wh" have been engaged in mining and other occupations In Mexico and wh'. have established homes there with the expectation of remaining always in the places where they had established themselves.
 Already many of the EngiishIn"''. most of whom had already sent their families hut of Mexico. are beginning to come into the coast towns and |, is the desire of the embassy to hay" all of the English subjects out of Mexico before the end of the week.
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are to be looked after by the British sessiai NSssst servies.
 MEXICO CITY. Nov. is.-That En- gland has either given up hope of th' ..uerican governments power {" pro tect foreigners In Mexico according to the repeated promises of the de- rareu,ent of state and the resp"nsi- hiity taken with the promulgntion Of the Monroe doctrine. or that she for sees immediate war between the Uni ted states and Mexico was made very plain today when the British ambas- sador to Mexico. sir John Garden. sent urgent instructions to all British consusi and consular ngents to hay" all British subjects leave Mexico i'm mediately.
 The seriousness of this stop will b" seen when 1t is realized that the En-
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HuERTA SAYS WILL NEVER OUT
WIL LS0N STILL RELIES
 ON PEACEFUL MEASURES

come to some settlement Of the trou- bie before he would ask congress {" declare war
 When asked by the correspondents what course he would pursue In case Mexico did not wait for the United States to declare war but herself com mitted some overt act the president answered that he was of the opinion that Mexica would not ake the ini- tiativc in beginning hostilities but that If such condition should occur there would ne but one course open to the United States. The presiden; aid no, intimate what this course of action WAS hut the reporters drew their own conclusions to the effect that when diplomacy fails entirely he will act In firm and aggressive manner
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glishmen in Mexico represent millions of dollars In investment. that many Of them will be forced to leave every thing they have in the world and that no time will be given them |" even attempt to close up their affairs The orders of the ambassador. which arc merely q transmission of instructions received from London. are that all English people must ct once make their way to one of the seaports Of the republic and that they shall there board ship for some place outside of Mexico.
 The order states that in case any of these English subjects reach |" port from which there Is no regular line of steamers or if any of them arc destitute and unable to pay their passage to place of safety that they
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,juAREz REBEL GATORS
 MURDER FEDERAL PRISONERS

.riny were in a like manner mur- dered by orders of Villa after they had surrendered themselves and their commands.
 This act of harbarism called forth the earnest protcst "f all of the for cign consuis in Juarez and after a conference they went in a body l." the rebel commander and appealed to him to stop the slaughter of federal officers who were entitled io the pro- lection of prisoners of war who had surrendered in good faith.
 Villa announced that no more of ficers would hc shot hut during the nigh, there were frequent v"llcyc from tho direction of tho convent and 1t is feared that many more of the officers of tho defeated army have heen mur- drrd.