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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
McAdOO's RepOrt

(By United Press AssocIations)
Washington, Dec. 3-The report Of
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
was presented to congrf 81 today. He
discussed the currency legislation and
business unrest and recited the gov
ernment's offers in the loan of money
to banks to move crops. He declared
$46,000,000 had been apportioned to
this purpose and said it was impos-
sible to estimate the revenue to be de-
rived from the new tariff. He recon-
mended enlargement of the public
health service, the building of four
revenue cutters, consolidating of the
revenue cutter service and life saving
bureau into single organization and
said 425,000 persons were subject to
the income law.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Canada Satisfied

London, Dec. 3-Not the smallest
trace of any separatist feeling was
found in Canada during his recent
tour, according to the statement made
by the British postmaster general, the
Right Hon. Herbert Samuel, to the
political society of the national club
AS to the future Liberal imperial
policy, Mr.. Samuel said he did not
believe the present constitution of the
empire could be the final form of the
relations of the mother country with
the dominions. The political organs
of the whole empire were the mon
archy, the judicial committee of the
privy council, the imperial conference
and the committee of defense; but
none of them had arg effective legis-
lative power.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
TO BE KNOWN
AS EITHER GOOD OR BAD

Washington, Dec. 3-Three bills
proposing important changes in the
laws under which the interstate COM
merce commission supervises the op-
Grafton of railroads were introduced
in the house by Representative Adam
son of Georgia. AS Mr.. Adamson is
chairman of the committee on inter-
state commerce it is assumed that the
bills he offered will be used as a basis
for legislation to be passed this ses-
sion, enlarging the powers of the in
terstate commerce commission.
The Adamson committee will shape
in part the antitrust program of
the administration. 1t will handle
all bills dealing with railroads, while
the judiciary committee, of which
Representative Clayton of Alabama
is chairman, will frame all measures
relating to industrial corporations.
In a statement about his bills,
Chairman Adamson declares he
stands for the policy of government
regulation instead of government
ownership. He strongly intimates
that unless the powers of the COM
mittee are broadened the sentiment
for government ownership will be ac-
celerated.
The first bill in the Adamson SER
les is aimed at overcapitalization of
railroads.
The second bill provides that all
corporations complying with the anti
trust laws shall so certify to the
secretary of commerce, who thereupon
shall place the names of the corpor-
ations on what is termed the "com-
mercial directory" Corporations so
registered will Immediately be recog-
nized as good trusts" as distin-
guished from ''bad trusts" which fail
or refuse to register.
The third bill requires railroads to
publish their freight and passenger
schedules in at least one newspaper
publication in every county in which
they operate.
The two Adamson bills dealing with
railroads were today referred to the
interstate commerce commission for
opinion.
The bill proposing the creation of
a commercial directory was sent to
the secretary of commerce.
The extraordinary and regular
sessions of the sixty-third congresses
were welded together today just like
hunk of butter when the good house
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
All EnvirOnment-And Logic

San Francisco Bulletin: No scien-
tifc truth about people is more uni
versally accepted, as principle, than
the statement that man responds to
his environment. Nobody can be found,
among scientists or laymen, who Sc
riously disputes it. Some believe the
response is greater, some less; all
will agree that it varies with individ-
uals; but the principle remains unat-
tackled. -, : NJ: NJ
Yet when person comes forward
with proposition for bettering the
environment-and there is a wide va
riety of such propositions, from So
cialism to prison reform-the first ar
gument he meets is likely to be, "Oh,
you are trying to give people too much
of a good time"
Odd, isn't it? Pathetically odd!
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Will Tear Out
Rootspf G. O. P.
(By United press Associations,


Sacramento, Dec. 8 = Governor
Johnson will advocate the complete
wiping out of the G. o. P. in the key
note address helswill deliver at San
Francisco Saturday at the launching
of the Progressive party in California.
81 am prepared for Saturday." the
governor told the United Press today.
The governor apparently looks for
ward to the occasion with pleasure.
1t is understood his speech will con-
sumo an hour and a half and prac-
tically all northern and central Cali
fornia will be represented.
The principal business will be the
selection of statescentral committee
which will receive authority from the
national progressive committee, con-
veyed through Chester Rowell of
Fresno, Colifornia's national COM
mitteeman. Johnson's speech will
be an emphatic declaration for the
abandonment of the Republican party
and he will advocate a complete Pro-
gressive ticket in the state campaign
next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
How Babies Begin to Talk

Boston Advertiser: "The child first
uses it's voice to express hunger, tenn
per and feelings of pleasure. Noises
alone suffice for such expression. Then
the baby utilizes it's voice as play
thing, and afterward as recognized
mode of expression" Prof. Rippmann
told London audience recently.
definite words, it was explained,
are comprehended between the twelfth
and fifteenth months. Often one word
forms the entire vocabulary for long
time. Comprehension of words takes
place earlier than the power to speak.
"On the other hand, they are often
credited with words they never say.
Mum is an instructive sound, not an
intentional call. Doubtless fond moth
ers will protest, but the child of any
nationality when in need cries mum.
The mother comes. After time the
infant associates mum with the ar
rival of mother and the cessation of
distress. Then it expresses the word
intelligently, but not before the asso-
ciation has occurred.
"There was great difference be-
tween girls and boys. The former
were slower than the latter. Girls
were more receptive and initiative, and
spoke correctly, according to the con.
ventional way, than boys; boys, how
ever, seem to be cleverer and more in
genious in making use of the limited
means at their disposal"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Telegraphone is
Exhibited Here

The telegraphone invented by Vlad-
amir Poulsen of Denmark and for
which a basic patent was issued by
the United States patent office, is be-
ing exhibited at the J. E. Davis drug
store in Ell Centro by H. T. McCann.
This instrument records direct and
telephone conversation for future re-
production and is being used extens-
lively by the railroads of this country
and Canada for the recording of tele-
phone dispatches.
The record of the conversation is
made upon fine steel wire, and when
ever the record is no longer needed
the wire may be used over again, the
former conversation being erased at
the same time.
This is the instrument which figured
so prominently in the news dispatches
regarding the reproduction of evil
dence in the Detroit graft exposure
and in the Rosenthal case in New
York.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Movies Will Not Hurt the Theater

Daniel Frohman in Woman's Home
Companion: l believe the moving pic
ture will be one of the agents by
which people will be brought back to
the theater. For time, perhaps, the
galleries are being emptied, and most
assuredly for a time such a condition
is going to hurt the theaters, for a
large part of the theater's profit is in
the gallery. But it is only passing
phase.
The theater is always going to stand
as firm as a rock. Madame Sarah
Bernhardt, who is an enthusiast about
the moving picture, said to me not
long ago that the supreme human
value of the state, the very question
Of warm personality, with which the
mechanical can never compete, will al
ways bring the pendulum swinging
back in favor of the theater.
There is much to be said for an
amusement which poor man can have
for 10 cents. But that is no reason
why the galleries of our theaters at
the present time are empty. AS a
theater manager of some experience
| have never yet found the question
OF price debated as a reason for empty
seats when the play was really wanted.
Our galleries are largely empty be-
cause the people are not getting the
plays they want. What the average
theater goer always AFFECTED to was
paying disproportionate price for n
poor seat and a poor play together,
when for 10 or 25 cents he could sit
downstairs in a moving picture house
and get something he may be reall.
interested in.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03

wife makes a cake. There was no un-
due solemnity nor affectation of mer-
riment. The senate dismissed one and
welcomed the other as a matter of
course. The house bid the long extra
session farewell last Saturday.
The sad feature of the parting and
the greeting was that neither the
senate nor house could find time in
which to don new suit of winter
finery. 1t is customary to put down
spick and span carpets, oil up the
mahogany and otherwise rig out their
respective halls in new dress. The
lack of recess margin made all this
impossible. The floor coverings and
other furnishings must last another
season, despite the wear and tear.
The sixty-third session opened in
the house without noisy demonstra-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
(By United Press Associations)

Los Angeles, Dec. 3-No trace of
the bandit who robber the oouInern
Pacific Sunset Express near Pomona
Monday night has been found. The
police believe he escaped to Los An
geles and that there is practically no
chance Of capturing him unless he re-
peats his act. There are no clues.
Every deputy in the sheriff's office
was sent out yesterday to trail the lone
bandit who held up the Sunset Limited
Monday night near El Monte, secured
about 5000 from the train crew and
passengers, shot and mortally wounded
Horace E. Montague, travelling pas
senger agent, and escaped when the
train was halted at his command.
Late last night, however, Sheriff
Hammel admitted that all clews so
far have brought no results, and that
if the bandit has reached the city it
will be difficult to locate him.
During the day all of trainmen
who saw the bandit as we'll as the pas
sengers who were robbed, were called
together in order to obtain the best
possible description of the robber,
and added interest in the case resulted
when it was announced that the
Southern Pacific company would give
$4,000 for the arrast and conviction of
the bandit.
Sheriff Hammel said last night
that while the mems description was
almost identical with that of the
train robber who has been operating
in San Francisco, and the job was
performed in about the same way,
he was not convinced the man who
has been operating up north was
guilty of the holdup Monday night.
''The man who slew Montague"
said the sheriff last night, twas not
only extremely nervy, but he was
absolutely calm, and even when he
shot Montague he failed to show any
nervousness Or attempt to hurry his
operations. Also the fact that in
this instance man was slain will nat
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Butter and Egg Probe

Chicago, Dec. 3-The suit of the
federal government charging the Chi
cago butter and egg board with viola
ton of the antitrust law will be
brought to trial here this week, it was
announced today by James H. Will
kerson, United States district attorney.
The determination to rush the case
to trial came on the heels OF a re-
port by Charles B. Morrison, master
in chancery, favoring the contention
of the government that the quota
tions committee of the board arbi-
trarily fixed the price of butter and
eggs.
The suit was filed year ago, and
shortly after the board voted to abol-
ish the committee. News of the trial
was received with satisfaction by
clubwomen engaged in an egg boy
colt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Advertising

Walt Mason: Old Grocer Griggs
sold me some figs and called them
fresh and sweet; but they were old
and full of mold, they were not fit
to eat. l gave the pigs those measly
figs and cen the porkers baked; each
smelled the fruit with wrinkled snoot
and acted badly shocked. Then I told
Jones in caustic tones about those fig
let's stale, and he told Brown, who
went through town distributing the
tale. Oh, Brown told Smith, and he
forthwith, told Black and White and
Green, and they told Jinks, and he
methinks, told ten or seventeen. And
so those figs l bought from Griggs
kicked up a famous fuss, and people
cried, "That blamed old snide will gel
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Lone Bandit who Robbed
Southern Pacific Train
Near Pomona Gets Away

urally change the bandits plans, in
case he had arranged beforehand just
what he would do in trying to avoid
the officers.
"If he hadn't shot Montague I
believe he would have stayed on the
train until it reached the city limits
at least, dropping in time to board
street car and make his way down
town. This is what was done by the
bandit near San Francisco, and such
course makes it difficult to apprehend
a criminal.
"In this case, with the crime of
Staying hanging over him, in addition
of coming into the city until later.
We followed him Monday night, easily
finding his tracks where he left the
train, and following them quarter of
mile. He wore a shoe evidently
with stub toe, and the size, should
judge was about seven or eight. He
had big start on US, and with only
five miles to walk to catch car on
the Monrovia line, and with the lights
of Sierra Madre to guide him, he cas-
lily could have come into the city and
taken train north or found any one
of countless places to remain in hid
ing"
At the inquest yesterday afternoon
at .Bresee Brothers undertaking par
lors, little information was brought
out which had not been made pub
lie in interviews with the train crew
and passengers.
Fred D. Robbins, the brakeman,
said the bandit told one man he was
foolish to come to California with
only few dollars, and expressed sur
prise that he carried so little cash.
However, he said, 81 see you have
a diamond pin and that helps some"
1 j. W. Compton, the Pullman con-
ductor, gave as his opinion that
Montague started to overpower the
man, but that his first move in the
direction resulted in the bandit firing
instantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Thinks Lopez Dead
(By United Press Assoc

(By United Press AssociatIons)
Salt Lake, Dec. 3-Sheriff Smith,
in charge of the posse that has be-
sieged Ralph Lopez, Mexican murder
er hiding in the mine, said today he
believed there is no doubt Lopez is
dead The burning gunpowder, with
which the air of the mine was fouled
has been discontinued from fear that
the heat would cause spontaneous
combustion below the surface. AT
nine tonight the sheriff intends to un-
seal the mine and send volunteers to
get the body.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03

no coin from us!" Now, hear my
rede! Each crooked deed gets just
that kind of fame; each lit''e fraud is
spread abroad, till people hcst your
name. You cannot beat a man or
cheat, but that you suffer worst; and
every time you sneak a dime, your
fame's set back a verst. Thus Grocer
Griggs, by selling figs unseemly and
unfit, made seven cents, but many
gents who dealt with him have quit.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Many Die When
Fire Takes Hotel
(By United Press Associations


Boston, Dec. 3-Twenty-six per-
ished in fire that destroyed the Arcade
lodging house, five stories high, Is
cent hotel. All were men in the build
ing which was fire trap, with IT'S
men asleep when the fire was discov-
cred. They fought for the escapes
and those who escaped made their way
to the street naked or in undercloth-
ing. Twenty-four victims were in
cinerated, one died of his burns in t
hospital. Another jumped from a
window and was killed, three others
are believed to be fatally burned. The
majority of the fatalities We're on the
fifth floor where the men slept on
cots in dormitory.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Huerta Will Seek Again
To Force Elder DiaZ to
Come Home from Europe

Carranza enters the capital. 1t is be-
lieved the first step will be to ask him
for a statement of his plans and re-
quest him to pledge himself to restore
constitutional government, proclaim a
general armistice, prohibit brigand-
age and set an early date for real
election. 1t is understood if he does
this, Washington will announce his
recognition.
Ell Paso, Dec. 3-Villa is rushing
rebel troops eastward in hope of in
tercepting the fleeing garrison of Chi
huahua. He thinks they will try to
cross the Rio Grande at Preside WHO
and seek protection of American
troops. There is fear of slaughter as
a result if he intercepts them.
Juarez, Dec. 3-Seven generals of
the Mexican regular army are ready
to surrender and the back bone of the
Huerta dictatorship in the north has
been broken. A peace commission ar
rived in Juarez last night bearing
terms of surrender. Simultaneous with
the evacuation of other federal strong
holds in the north this is believed by
the rebels to be the result of con-
certed decision to abandon the whole
of northern Mexico.
Peace proposals were sent by Gen.
eral Mercado to Villa, through Fred
erico Moye, civil governor of Chihua-
hua. Along with it came an appeal
signed by all foreign consuls in Chi
huahua, calling on Villa to give po-
lice protection to the citizens of the
city.
Mercado's proclamation says it is
impossible to remain at war as there
is no money to pay the troops. The
generals who signified through Mer-
cado, their willingness to surrender,
but nevertheless fleeing to the United
States, are Mercado, Orozco, Salazar,
Caraveo, Manzilla, Pinal and Landa.
The peace commission proposed to
Villa that all non-combatants who
sought safety by fleeing across the
border be permitted to go without be-
ing fired on and all federals includ-
ing 200 soldiers left for police duty
in Chihuahua be pardoned.
The commission said that there was
no money in the city. Two
thousand federal sympathizers left
with the troops, mostly the rich, fear
ing harsh treatment by the rebels. 1t
is thought the federal generals will
seek safety by crossing the border,
possibly near Ojinaga. Villas assur-
ance to the commission is that the
people of all classes in the city will
be we'll treated.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Jail Sentence Urged

Washington, Dec. 3-Jail sentences
only and no fines for violations of the
Sherman law are proposed in an
amendment put forward by Repre-
sentative Henry which also would de-.
clare illegal any device to restrain
trade, manipulate prices, prevent
competition or fix standards for con-
trolling prices. Organizations not
conducted for profit and agricultural
products in the hands of producers
would be exempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
President Has Cold

(By United Press Associations
Washington, Dec. "a slight cold
prevented the president appearing at
the executive offices today. Doctor
Grayson refused to permit him to
leave the white house, but it is not be-
lieved to be serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Financier Arrested

(By United Press Associat,ons)
Los Angeles, Dec. 81. G. Tor
rance, president of the Santa Monica
Bay Home Telephone Company is
charged with embezzling $3.50 in a
complaint issued by Deputy Attorney
Ralph Graham. The complaint al
leges that Torrance signed the name
of Miss A. E. Wiley, assistant secre-
tary, to check without authority.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
For Trust Investigation

Washington, Dec. 3-The house ju-
diciary committee has decided to
launch trust investigation Tuesday.
An extensive series of hearings will
be started. The committee will not
attempt to frame legislation supple
menting the Sherman law until the
president delivers his special 1egisla-
ton message to congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Packing Season Opens

(By United Press Associations)
Pomona, Dec. 3-The orange pack
ing season opened today. Practically
a normal crop will be shipped. The
quality was never better, being
smooth skinned with an unusual
amount of sugar. San Dimas Lemon
Association is shipping a car a day,
which will be increased soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
WOman's National Congress

Washington, Dec. 3-Led by Dr.
Anna Shaw, 800 delegates to the Ma
tional Suffrage Convention appeared
today before the house committee on
rules to urge the passage of an equal
rights amendment to the constitution.
The convention took recess to permit
the members to visit the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Chicago in Darkness

(By United Press Associations
Chicago, Dec. 3-A fog of smoke is
keeping the city in semi-darkness.
The sun shone brightly today for the
first time in 1870 hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Over the Andes

(By United Press Associations)
Buenos Ayres, Dec. 3-Roosevelt
arrived here today, having automo-
billed across the Andes from Chile.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
(Bv United Press Assoc,at;ons,

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Dec. 3-The Depart
ment of Labor announced today that it
will probably send a mediator to In
dianapolis to settle the teamsters'
strike. A final decision will be reach
ed tonight
The employers this afternoon stated
they intend to ca sduct their own busi-
ness as they see fit, will not deal with
their employees except as individuals,
and firmly refuse to recognize the
union.
Strike leaders asserted that union
recognition is not an issue, as the en-
ployees are demanding only uniform
higher wages. They stand ready to
wave the other claims.
Several policemen and strike break
ers were hurt By missiles thrown by
the strikers. Mans of the strike break
ers got broken hssads in riots. Fights
continued all day throughout the city,
with many arrests. Samuel Rutledge,
a striker, was shot in the leg by a
strike breaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations)
Mexico City, Dec. S-The rebels
have succeeded in cutting off the Ma
tional Railways supply of oil. The
indications are that the city soon will
be cut off from all communication
with the outside world. Deep gloom
apparently prevails i'm official cir
cles, where it is now believed the end
is drawing near. The city is quiet
this morning, although many people
are on the streets. Disquieting rum
ors regarding the rebel activities con-
tinue to filter in. Official circles dis
credit these publicly, but it is gen.
orally believed they have private con-
firmation of the general success of
the constitutional advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
Strike Violence
Still Prevalent
(By United Press Asse Citations

Indianapolis, Dec. 3--No settlement
of the teamsterss strike is in sight to-
day. Police are patrolling the streets
with sawed-off shotguns.
The labor council last night decid-
ed against calling a general strike
but wired the Indiana congressman at
Washington demanding federal in
vestigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
(Rv United Press Associations)

Washington, Dec. - Convinced
that the Huerta regime has but a
short time, Wilson and Bryan are
considering today the procedure when
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-03
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations)
Plymouth, Dec. 3.-Prepared to
strenuously resist any possible at
tempt by the London authorities to
rearrest Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst
upon her return today from America,
members of the w. S. P. U. "police
force" gathered here in great num-
bers, and local officials admittedly
were fearful of serious trouble. The
government has given no inkling of
its plans. 1t is possible that Mrs.
Pankhurst will not again be thrown
into prison, even though her ticket Of
leave from Holloway Jail has long
since expired. If she is permitted to
go her way no trouble is looked for.
In the event of an attempt to rearrest
her, General" Mrs. Florence Drum
mond, commanding the militant forces
here, declared that the women would
fight.