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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-04
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Rutland county has raised $4,000 and
viii conduct farm bureau under the
charge Of an agricultural expert with
ont government aid. 1t is expected,
however, that the Rutland county or
ganization viii receive $500 a year
from the council of grain exchanges in
Chicnon
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/. Please define these terms; vs.,
t.. Q. o. k.--2. Are Arizona and New
Mexico two different state
l. The first is a construction of YER
sus, the Latin word for " against. In
It's short form it Is used in the titles
of legal action, as: - Blank vs.. Dash, .
the first name being that of the plain
tiff. the last that of the defendant.
The second abbreviatjon stands for
exempt gratia, which is Latin, and
means for example. - 20. X. " meaas
all correct, - and is of uncertain orig
IN, although it is generally credited to
any early American millionaire whose
spelling was more spontaneous than
cultivated and who innocently believed
20 X" to he the initial letters OF
.. All correct -. Yes, New Mexico
was admitted Jan, and Arizona Feb
Il, last year.
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Entered in the postofIlce at Brattleboro, Vt.
rs second class matter.
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OUR QUESTION BOX

Will you tell me the birth stone for
April and its meaning?
The birthstone for April is the dia-
mond. which means innocence.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
To Close Saloons

Salem, Ore, Dec. 31-Despite pro-
tests, Governor West adhered to his
determination to send his secretary,
Fern Hobbs, to Copperfield to close
the saloons. The governor upon the
complaint of certain residents of Cop
perfield ordered the saloons closed.
The sheriff and District Attorney Bak-
er of the community defied him, say
ing the act would be unconstitutional.
Many officials of the town are saloon
men. Governor West said he will
personally see the saloons are closed,
and therefore announced he would
send Miss Hobbs. The girl this after
noon is preparing for the trip.
There are only three trains there
weekly. The town, remnant of the
wild west, is a rough logging camp.
The governor refused to say what
method the girl will use to close the
saloons, but said "she'll close 'em all
right"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
NEW PROBATION LAW TO
CHECK YOUTHS CRIME

Los Angeles, Dec. 31.-A new state
law will be necessary to improve pro-
baton conditions in Los Angeles
county, is the belief of many well
known officials of Los Angeles county
and city. Plans are being laid for
the presentation of a revised govern
ing probation law, probably at the
next meeting of the legislature.
According to the statement of Dep
uty District Attorney H. S. McCart-
ney, who has had charge of all prose-
cutions in the juvenile court for more
than a year, the felony cases in the
juvenile court should be tried in the
criminal department of the superior
court.
"a boy who is more than 16 years
of age, who has committed a robbery,
a burglary, or any of the higher fel-
onies, should not be tried in the juve-
nile court" said Mr.. Mccartney.
"Any boy who has reached the age
of 16 years, especially one who at
some time prior to that age has been
ward of the juvenile court, should
not be tried in a juvenile court for a
felony. All such cases are at present
referred to us for disposition.
"Such cases should be referred to
the police department and the prose-
cution should be carried on regularly
through the criminal departments of
the superior courts. The accused will
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
SAYS RICHMOND SUSPECT
HAS DYNAMITE RECORD

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Charges
that one Of the three men arrested
by the police of Richmond, across the
bay from San Francisco, as they were
about to board a boat loaded with an
internal machine, arms, nitroglycer-
in and other explosives has a record
as a "dynamiter," were made by de-
tectives from Sacramento.
When arrested Saturday night this
man gave the name Of Charles King.
He was identified as Thomas Mooney,
and a partner of man by the name
of w. K. Billings, who had been ar
rested in Sacramento on a charge of
transporting explosives. Billings was
convicted and sentenced to Folsom
prison.
The Sacramento detectives said
Mooney was arrested two months ago
and that he was suspected of having
been connected with some of the dy-
Mantle jobs against the Pacific Gas
and Electric Company, as result of
trouble between the company and
some of the workmen.
Joseph Brown, one of the other
men arrested with King, or Mooney,
refuses to talk. H. G. Hanlon, the
third man, has been identified as an
electrician. When arrested a men,
bership card of the Industrial Work
ers of the World was found in one
of his pockets. Hanlon has worked
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Morris Yarnell, Aged 2,
Lies at Point of Death
From Accidental Shooting.

Little Morris Yarnell, age two anc
half years, is in st. Thomas hopsital
at the point of death, another result
of the "unloaded gum" having beer
shot by an older brother yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Yarnell, four
miles southeast of Ell Centro.
The shooting of the little boy oc-
Cured near the bedside of another
brother, Oscar, age years, who was
being attended by DR.. Virgil Nc
Combs, who was resetting a broken
thigh. The rest of the children were
playing Indian. One of the brothers
had % calibre rifle which he pointed
at Morris, and thinking that the CUR
was unloaded snapped the trigger
The little fellow fell over and Dr.
McCombs rushed to his side. He was
taken to the hospital and everything
is being done to save his life but little
hope is held out.
81 had noticed that the children
were having a good time playing
while l was attending their brother
Oscar" stated DR.. McCombs this
morning. 81 looked up from my work
just as one Of the boys pointed a small
rifle at his younger brother. The little
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31

fellow stood up straight as an Indian
fully entering into the spirit of play
The other boy held the rifle under his
right arm as if shooting from the hip
He snapped the trigger and there was
low report. Morris doubled up anc
at first | thought that the little boy
was carrying out the effect in great
shape until the boy with the CUR
cried, ooh, have shot brother ther
l rushed to his side and on taking off
his clothes found that the bullet hao
passed clear through the body, the
lead dropping to the floor on the re-
moval of the clothing. The boy is in a
very dangerous condition. This is only
another object lesson to parents not
to let their children play, with fire
arms-just another case of the un-
loaded gun"
According to the boys story, he ha
loaded the gun several days ago to
shoot at dog that had been prowlirc
about the house. His parents had told
him not to shoot the rifle, whereupon
he put the gun up, but forgot to tak5
out the load. The boy has just enter
ed his eleventh year and is completely
broken up over the fact that he shot
his brother.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Labor Legislation Association
BY United Press Associations
Wy, ,b -, ,%o~ Doo o. C.-I


Washington, Dec. 31.-Speaker>
from all over the country today ad-
dressed the closing sessions of the
American Association for Labor leg
islation and the American Polite al
Science Association. The prominent
speakers were:
Chairman Frank P. Walsh Of the
industrial commission; Mrs. J Borden
Hartman of New York, Jrof. John R.
Commons of the University Of Wis
consin, James A. Lowell of the Mas a.
chusetts board of labor and indus, les
Edward T. Divine of the Survey. Sec
retary of Labor Wilson, T. l. Pa *
inson of the Legislative Drafting AS
sociation, and w. F. Willoughby, who
will formulate the philosophy of IA
Dor legislation; Joseph Chamberlain
w. l.. Chandler of the Dodge Manu-
featuring Company, James M. Lyncf
of the international Typographical
Union, Henry r. Seager of Columbia
University, B. M. Manly of the United
States bureau Of labor investigation
Austin B. Garretson, president Of the
Railway Conductors Union; S. Thur.
ston Ballard of Louisville, KY; Ernst
Fruend of Chicago University law
school and Charles Sumner Bird OF
Massachusetts.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
on, Sacramento and other

in Stockton, Sacramento and other
places.
Detectives from San Francisco,
Oakland, Richmond, Sacramento and
other places, as well as operatives of
private agencies, continued to work
on the investigation in an effort to
identify the men. King and Brown
have said they were from Chicago,
and the Illinois authorities have been
asked to take a hand in the case
The Richmond and Oakland detec-
tives said that from information they
had gathered they had reached the
conclusion that the dynamite and 9TH
er explosives found in the boat were
to be used in blowing up a transfor-
mer plant of the gas and electric COM
pany, which would have crippled parts
of the electric service of San Fran
cisco, Oakland and the other trans
bay cities.
Bertillon measurements of the men
have been taken and are to be for
warded to several eastern cities where
buildings have been dynamited dur
ing disputes with workmen. The po-
lice of Indianapolis have been re-
guested by telegraph to assist in the
investigation.
Mooney ,has admitted that King
was an assumed name. The Rich
mond police say he was associated
with an alleged dynamiter by the
name of MacAlpine, who was accused
of operating in Berkeley several
months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Attempt to Suspend Fails

Sacramento, Dec. 31-The new We.
hicle law will go into strict operation
January l as far as the state officials
are concerned, as an opinion wa;
received today from Attorney-Gen-
eral Webb that no one had any au.
thority to suspend the law. Efforts
had been made to have Superintend-
ent Ormsby of the motor vehicle de.
partment delay operation of the law
until the middle of January to allow
motorists further time to abtain their
license numbers and operators GER
tificates. Webb's ruling is as fol.
lows:
"The legislature has fixed January
l as the date when the motor vehicle
law becomes effective. No minis
terial officer can suspend its opera,
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Kelley-Wallace
Hearing Jan. 3

G. B. Kelley and G. H. Wallace will
be brought before Judge Franklin j
Cole Saturday morning for prelimin-
ary hearing on charges Of involuntary
manslaughter, according to District
Attorney Phil D. Swing. Both men
are now in Los Angeles having been
released from custody on $2500 bonds
each.
Kelley and Wallace were placed un-
der arrest the result of the automo-
bile accident in which w. G. Duggan
lost his life. Kelley is the owner of
the car and Wallace was driving it.
The accident occurred on Imperial
avenue about midnight November 8.
Kelley, Wallace, Duggan, Elmer B.
Moore, j. E. Delaney and E. c..
Keene were returning to this city
from Imperial. In passing over a
culvert, about half way between the
two towns the occupants of the rear
seat, were jolted out, Duggan being
killed instantly, Kelley, Delaney and
Moore suffering serious injuries.
Keene was in the front seat with Wal
lace.
In the charge of involuntary man.
slaughter, the state contends that
Kelley as owner and Wallace as driv-
er were violating the speed law, there
fore are guilty of the charge, the law
reading that when death occurs during
the violation of any law, those re-
sponsibie for the violation are guilty
of involuntary manslaughter.
Moore, one of the injured occupants
Of the auto, was taken from the hos
pital here and delivered over to an
officer from Senaca, Kansas, who re-
turned him to that state to answer to
a charge of grand larceny.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
County Ordinance
Put Under Test

In order to test the constitutionality
of the county ordinance which makes
it a misdemeanor for the proprietor
of pool hall, arrested and convicted
of selling liquor in his place of bust
ness, of engaging in that occupation
within two years after serving time
for the violation of the liquor law,
District Attorney Phil D. Swing for
the state and Attorney James Glass
ford, representing j. E. Barr, sub
mitted agreed statements before JUS
tice of the Peace Mayfield this after
noon.
According to both attorneys the case
will be taken from the justice court
to the superior court and from there
to the appellate court in order to have
the legality of the ordinance settled
for all time.
Barr was arrested several months
ago for selling liquor in his pool hall
at lockwood. He was convicted and
served the greater part of 80 day
sentence, then being paroled. He was
again arrested for a like offense bat
the case was dismissed for lack of
sufficient evidence. Later, however,
the district attorneys office caused
his arrest for running a pool hall con-
trary to the letter of the ordinance.
District Attorney Swing states that
the ordinance is good one for the
county as it tends to put damper
on blind pigging in pool halls, one of
the evils that the county authorities
have to contend with. The outcome
of the present case is being closely
followed by the legal fraternity.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Forgery Discovered i'm Petition

San Francisco, Dec. 3l-A COM
parison of the signatures obtained
here to the petition invoking a refer
endum on the redlight abatement act,
passed by the last legislature, with
the city register of qualified voters
shows that page after page of names
was copied from the register onto the
petition all in the same handwriting
Louis Ferrari, a deputy district
attorney, appeared today at the San
Francisco Civic league with photo
graphic evidence prepared by Theo-
dore Kytha, a handwriting expert
to show that hundreds of these
consecutive signatures We're in the
undisguised handwriting of one Ber
Whetle, active in circulating the
petition and an assistant named
The grand jury, which has con.
sidered this evidence, did not con.
slider it sufficient to result in indict.
ment and the women's league is now
considering the advisability of apply.
ing to Acknowledgement Webb to per.
suade to bring suit against Secretary
Jordan in order to restrain him from
putting the act on the ballot next year
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
To Enforce Auto
Licensing Law
(By United Press Associations

Sacramento, Dec. 31-In spite of
the fact that 10000 of more than 1OO,-
900 owners of motor cars in California
will not be provided with licenses
January 1, the law will be effective,
and no relief is offered to motorists
should any official cause their arrest
for failure to have a license. This in
formation is contained in a telegram
to William Armsby of the state en-
gineering department, which declares
that the legislature has set January
l as the date when the new motor
vehicle tax taw becomes effective and
that no ministerial officer can sus-
pend Ormsby declared that any ac-
tion will be taken, however, at the
discretion of state, county or munic-
ipal officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31

Washington, Dec. 31,-The follow
ing California banks have signified
their intention to the treasury to join
the Federal Reserve Association, all
of the notifications arriving by tele-
graph: Anglo-Paris National Bank,
San Francisco; Bank of Santa Mon
lea, Santa Monica: American Nation
al, Monrovia; National Bank Of Riv-
erside, Riverside; First National, Po-
mona; Ontario National, Ontario;
First National, Tulare; First Nation
al, Modesto; Cotton National, Cotton;
Crown City National and Crown City
Savings and Trust Company, Pasa-
dena; United States National and
American National, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Water Users Select Candidates

Brawley News: Names of primary
candidates for the position of direc-
tors of the company at tnc annua!
election were presented at meeting
of the Water Users League held Sat
urday afternoon at the office of Wat
er Company No. 8. Captain Tighe, the
secretary of the organization, pre-
sided, and heard the reports of the
committees. President l. H. Gentry
and Vive Presidents Fuller annd John
son were absent.
Candidates for directors selected by
meetings of water users from the va
rious districts were as follows:
Spruce-W. S. Sweet.
Trifolium-D. ID. Lake.
Turnip-Charles Elder.
Tamarack-A. Kahn
New River Ranch-H. F. Barton.
A mass meeting Of the stockholders
and water users of the district will
be called in few days to discuss fur
ther plans for the betterment of con-
ditions in generals.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Sacramento River
Threatens Flood

Sacramento, Dec. 31-Waters are
menacing here and at all points north
of Feather river weather bureau bull
letins have issued warnings. At 10
o'clock this morning the Sacramento
river here reached the eighteen-foot
stage, rising foot per hour. The
twenty-foot line is the danger point
The weather bureau predicts that the
twenty y-five-foot line will be reached
before tomorrow night.
1t is raining furiously today and
predictions continue for tomorrow and
tomorrow night. Rain has fallen
lightly throughout the Sacramento
watershed.
This means that the Pitt, Yuba
Deer, Feather and American rivers
are emptying millions of gallon,
hourly into the Sacramento. Levees
hereabouts were recently strengthen
ed to relieve immediate apprehension
(By United Press Associations
San Francisco, Dec. 31-A terrific
storm prevailed today along the north.
ern an dcentral California coast ano
the interior is lashed by wind ano
rain. Heavy damage is reported or
land and sea. The Sacramento and its
tributary rivers are rising rapidly
threatening a flood. Much property
is flooded on account of the sudden
rise of Napa river.
Families in low lying districts are
marooned. James Clark, a truckman
was drowned trying to rescue ma
rooned women and children. Old in
habitants of Marin county say the
storm is the most severe that ever
visited that section.
The lower section of San Rafael il
under water at Larkspur and Kent
field is isolated by water over the
railroad tracks.
All Northwestern Pacific trains arr
late and at Shellville 100 feet of tract
is washed out. Five inches of rair
fell in the twenty-four hours and tht
downpour continues.
The Shasta route of the Southern
Pacific is blocked by landslides.
1t is estimated that tweny-foul
hours will enable the Southern Pa
cific to clear the tracks unless furth
er slides occur. The river reached tn,
twenty-four foot stage at Red Bluff
and the town will be flooded if i
reaches twenty-siX.
The Northern California Powe
Companys lines are down. Chico
Redding, Red Bluff and Anderson ar
without light and scores of bridge
are washed away.
Six houses at Keswick are unroofe,
and the river is fifteen feet abov
normal with the water still rising.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
VIII Go on Ballot

Sacramento, Dec 31.-With the
filing Of petitions from ten counties
aggregating 1858 names, the pro
posed law providing for total prohi
bition in the state of California will
go on the general election ballot in
1914. The total number of names
represented on the petition is 41,O45
or more than 10000 more than is re-
quired under the law for an initiative
measure. Los Angeles county alone
sent in more than $4,000 names.
The measure, which the voters OF
the state will decide, prohibits the
sale and manufacture of intoxicat ting
liquors in the state of California ex-
cept for medicinal and scientific pur-
poses. 1t is one of the most drastic
prohibition measures ever proposed
in the United States, so it is said
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Doubt Confession

(By United Press Associations)
Los Angeles, Dec. 31-District At
torney Fredericks and the detectives
who worked on the Pendell case, doubt
the truth of Harris's confession and
say they believe Burr declared he
killed Pendell, thinking possibly he
might escape or at least have a week
away from the death cell at Folsom.
There was no word this morning from
Sheriff Hammel, who is at Folsom.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Ordered to Close Saloons

Portland, Ore, Dec. Ex-Governor
West has ordered his private secre-
tary, Miss Fern Hobbs, to proceed al
once to Copperfield, a mining town in
Baker county, and close all saloons
and gambling houses running in vio-
lation Of the law.
The governor declared that he has
called on the sheriff and district at
torney to close up the camp, but that
all they do is to talk. Miss Hobbs
will be accompanied by special
agent of the state. 1t is not given
out what legal steps will be taken tC
close the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
AerOplane is Success

Sacramento, Dec. 31-Contract of
Robert Fowler, an aviator, to patrol
the power lines Of the Great Western
company from Oakland to Oroville was
Cancelled today by E. w. Beardsley
general superintendent of the COM
pany. Fowler was employed one
month ago and demonstrated the COM
mercial value of the idea.
81 am fully satisfied as to the
practicability of the aeroplane for
patrol purposes and will give it an
other trial." said Beardsley. "Fowl-
er's machine was not strong enough
to do the work demanded in a high
Wind =----s--
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Victory for Tacgart Forces

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 31-Thomas
Taggart, Democratic national COM
mitteeman from Indiana and his osp-
porters won a sweeping victory in the
district conventions throughout the
state yesterday when every man elect
ed to craftsmanship was a Taggart
sympathizer. The Democratic state
committee will meet here to re-organ-
ize on January s and it is said that
Bernard Korbly, the present chair
man, will be reelected.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Missionaries in Session

IBy Unlted Press ASSOEIatIOHSJ
Kansas City, Dec. 31.--Five thou
sand college students were expected
to attend the quadrennial meeting of
the students volunteer movement
which opened here today. Eighty for
eign countries will be represented
headed by 200 Christian Chinese stu
dents.
Secretary of State Bryan and John
r. Mott, who declined appointment as
minister to China, and scores of other
speakers prominent in religious and
education circles will attend. All OF
the official delegates are pledged tc
devote their lives to foreign mis- iions
in an effort to evangelize the worlc
in this generation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-31
Money Found

(By United Press Associations)
Oroville, Dec. 31-The California
Banking Association detectives found
$4,000 in silver coin which was stolen
from the First National Bank here
recently, hidden near the city. They
say it was too heavy to carry far
without attracting attenti,n. They
are searching the vicinity for more
coin and believe they VIII find more
soon. There is no trace o. the thieves