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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
VOLUNTEER ARMY
BILL is APPROVED
Would Give President Power to
Appoint Officers Instead of
State Executive.

Washington. d. C.. April 81. - The
senate passed the volunteer army bill
as agreed by a conference in the house
and senate. The measure is designed
to facilitate the rapid organization of
volunteer forces. and gives the presi-
dent power to appoint officers
instead of governors of states. pro-
yides organizations Of brigades and
other units without reference to state
lines.
The house passed the volunteer army
bill. After the cabinet meeting Bryan
went into conference with Seryero
Mallet Provost, an international law
yer from New York, and Charles Dou-
glas. Washington attorney for Mexico
constitutionalists.
aDniels said the governments atti-
tude now was one Of "wa:chful wait
ing to determine what Huerta would
do. All of the cabinet members look
ed upon the situation as having been
more definitely determined by the COM
plete occupation of Vera Cruz.
Villas attitude was again the sub
ject OF discussion. and it was apparent
officials took it with a grain of salt"
They are waiting for further proof OF
neutrality. Bryan had no comment be-
yond pointing TO the fac: that most CT
the time OF the cabinet meeting was
occupied in other than war affairs. An
other cabinet officer said he thought
more troops might possibly be sent 10
Texas TO relieve uneasiness among bor-
der residents.
\ food of kilograms from mayors
and other citizens in Texas border
towns appealing for military protection
were received by Representative Gar
ner of Texas. who Immediately confer
red with the war department Garner
said 10000 or 10000 people were stand
ing in line in Texas towns awaiting an
opportunity to buy guns. fearing in
vasion by the constitutionalists.
The war department would welcome
cooperation in Mexican border patrol.
provided Texas state troops would be
placed in exclusive charge of desig-
mated portions OF the border. The war
department would relieve federal
troops at such points. Members of the
cabinet, after a two hours session,
evinced an optimistic spirit on the
Mexican situation. They devoted much /
time 20 the Colorado strike. The war
department will be unable TO move the |
entire Fifth brigade. ordered from Gal !
weston TO Vera Cruz. in available army /
transports II Will be necessary TO /
charter merchan: vessels. for which |
further authorization OF additional 1
funds will be needed through congress
sional action.
Austin. Texas. April 24.-An entire
regiment of Texas National Guards
has been ordered TO mobilize at
for border patrol duty.
Unless Secretary Garrison grants a
request for additional troops for the
protection OF the border. Governor Col
Iuitt will order out TWO more regi-
nents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24

ent opacity. So that such matter as
exists must be in a much more rarefied
state But. after all. these terms are
only comparative.
suppose our atmosphere were al
lowed TO expand up to the limits OF
the visible universe as far as the
Milky way Then its rarefaction would
be such that it would be quite i'm.
possible, by any optical means. TO de-
tect the presence OF any matter. New
ertheless. there would be about 5000
molecules per cubic centimeter through
out space"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
HART SUSPENDS
OFFICER JOHNSON
Thorough Investigation of the
Arrest of Two Girls to Be
Made by City.

Commissioner Hart this morning
suspended Officer John johnson,
pending hearing on the alleged false
arrest of two young girls. The COM
missioner stated today that he re-
grets the incident exceedingly, and
that a complete investigation of the
facts will be made, in full justice to
all parties concerned. He also said
that all the policemen have strict or
ders not to make any arrests unless
they are absolutely sure of their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
is ASKED TO PAY
FOR CURB LIGHTS
Petition of Business Men Laid
Before City Commission at
Special Session.

The city council is in an informal
atives of the Rock Island Business
Mems association, to consider the
question OF having the city take over
the boulevard lights. The committee,
consisting of ]. J. Ullemeyer. NJ. H.
Sexton and Ralph Lamont, claims that
most of the other cities pay for the
standards and electricity used in
boulevard lighting, and they are ask
ing that this city follow this plan. and
install all new lights at the city's ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24

pense. 1t is a matter of beautifying
and improving appearances of the
streets and should come under the
city's jurisdiction, they assert.
The city council will also consider
further the new saloon ordinance and
have it ready for formal consideration
Monday. The ordinance was held up
awaiting the return of Commissioner
Hart, who was out of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24

Columbus, O.-The conference com
mittee composed of representatives
of Ohio miners and operators, reached
a deadlock here in its attempt to ar
range wage scale agreeable to both
interests, with the probbale result that
the coal mining industry in Ohio will
continue to remain idle indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24

grounds, especially where women are
concerned.
johnson has been on the force for
three consecutive years, and served
three years during McCaskrin's adj
ministration. He is considered an eff
ficient man by the head of the depart
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
OUTER SPACE.
Showing How Far IL 10 From Being
Empty Of Matter.

Empty Of Matter.
When we speak OF outer space. the
space between star and star. as being
empty Of matter. II is rather interest
ing 70 see exactly what we mean says
a writer We know from observations
on the planets that light. in its passage
across space 10 our earth. suffers hard
y any absorption. and from this fact
we can deduce conclusions respecting
the density Of such matter as exists IN
outer space
IF the degree Of rarefaction in outer
space i. zOr example. in the neiGhbor-
hood Of the one hundred miiIiOuth part
Of an atmosphere. then the appearance
% Jupiter. for instance. would be as
II our atmosphere had twice its pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
Many Are Aided.

The report of the general secretary,
Frank Rinck. showed that a large num-
Der of applications for aid were re-
ceived .ast month. a total of PA peo-
pie was assisted and applications were
received from 40 societies. individuals.
etc. Groceries were supplied in "a
instances. Aid was sought because of
disability in % instances, illness %
and death one. insufficient earnings
Il and unemployment 81.
The spring renovation of the home
viii necessitate the disposal of
large amount of rummage and a spe-
cial sale will be held at the home TO
dispose of these articles. Persons hav-
ing rummage that they wish to give to
the Associated Charities should tele-
phone the home and a wagon will be
sent TO collect IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
Working on Season Plans.

The next regular meeting of the Is
land City Boating association will be
held at the club house at the foot of
Twelfth street, Thursday, May z. Sew
eral committees are working on plans
for the coming season and will report
at this meeting. Seven or eight of the
members have boats in the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
IMMUNITY ASKED
COURT ON BEHALF
OF SILAS BENDER
star Witness in Fryer Case,
Himself Under Conviction,
to Make a Plea.
JURORS SIGN HIS PETITION
Claimed Confession Was to Protect
Mother and He Desires to Take
Drug Treatment.

suas Bender. whose evidence given
"a prove an alibi at the time OF the
s,boessel murder convicted Samuel
rrver. the second hand dealer. of re-
cssviue stolen goods is asking for i'm
runftv from punishment In circuit
court tomorrow morning Judge II. W.
Olmsted will be asked 20 consider a
re,itiou for Beuder's release before he
masses sentence. Bender stands con-
victed Of burglary.
Render looted two hardware stores
"a Moline on an agreement, he said.
with Fryer tina; the latter should buy
All OF the stolen goods. The night of
the Schoessel murder Bender was ar
rested on suspicion. He remained in
fail several weeks before he confessed
10 numerous rohberies in Moline TO
show that he was not in Rock Island
the night of the murder.
During Bender's incarceration Fry
er's alleged intimidation OF Bender's
mother caused the latter to lay bare
the facts about the disposition OF the
stolen goods. The second hand mer-
chant had threatened Bender's mother,
&. Is said. II she did not influence her
sol to hush any confession he intended
20 make.
Jurors Asked to Sign.
Tie petit jurors. who sat in Flyers
hearing al which Bender was the star
witness. and the grand Jurors who in
dicted Bender on a charge OF larceny
ard burglary, are being asked by W. r.
Whites.de. his attorney. 70 sign a pc
ti-ion for Bender's release.
The petition sets forth that he is a
dope fend IN need OF treatment. In
case Judge Olmsted acts favOrably on
TIE petition. Bender will be sent 10 the
Eastern Illinois State hospital for the
insane az Kankakee. where a course OF
treatment for dope fends is given. Nj
Whlteside asserts thai Bender's Grim
inal activities are directly attributable
to drugs. He Is % years old. and il Is
claimed he will yield readily 10 treat
neat.
Bender previously plead guilty TO
he grand jury Indictment charging
larceny and burglary. States Attor-
ney r z. Thompson Is said 10 have
ohered him immunity II he would de-
;ail the facts Of the robbertes in con-
nec.ion with the Fryer charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-24
MRS. TERRY OUT
AS HOME MATRON
Resignation Accepted With Re-
greet by Board of the As
ISOLATED Charities.
GOES TO DAVENPORT "Y."
Tag Day Set for the Third Saturday in
May and Something Different
Is Proposed.

At supper meeting OF the Asso-
ciated Charities held at the Associa-
ton house. 637 Seventeenth street,
last evening the resignation of Mrs.
Elizabeth Terry as matron of the home
was accepted that she may take up
her new duties as matron OF the Dav-
export Y. W. c. a. May l. The board
expressed its deep regret at losing
Mrs. Terry as matron of the home and
that she is to sever her connection
with the Associated Charities. She
has given splendid satisfaction in the
time that she has been in charge of
the home and the board realizes that
her place will be hard to fill. A COM
mittee was appointed to procure an
other matron and a number of appli-
cations are being considered for the
place.
Mrs. Terry served a delicious sup
attractively set with yellow jonquils
ard ferns as decorations.
The board was largely represented
at the meeting Plans were discussed
for the annual tag day which will
probably he held the third Saturday in
May. A committee composed of Miss
Nary Entrikin, Miss Mary Carter and
Miss Clara Hampton is making ar
engagements for this annual event,
which. according to the plans outlined,
Will be somewhat different from those
conducted in other years.
Irs. w. II. Whistler and Mrs. NJ. L.
Henderson were named as members
OF the board to fill vacancies caused by
l designations.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Sermons Delivered In
Local Pulpits Yesterday

House.
In closing, the pastor said that the
world is fast becoming great BROTH
erhood and that the sufferings in any
part of the world touches sufferers in
any other part, and spoke on the bill
just passed by Congress for the re-
lief of the stricken ones of the Jap
anese islands.
Wednesday evening the church will
hold its annual meeting. The ladies
of the church are arranging sup
per to be served at o'clock. Reports
from all departments will be read and
plans for the future will be outlined.
During a recent church attendance
campaign a number of the members
attended three services week for
eight weeks. A special table will be
set aside for these as an honor for
their faithfulness.
The church is making ready to hold
a series of special services, beginning
February 18, at which Rev. R. W..
Abberley fthe Magnolia church, Los
Angeles, has been invited to lead in
the work. Rev. Abberley is noted
evangelist and lecturer. His message
will be unsectarian and all churches
are invited to enjoy the benefits OF
the meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
(By John Edwin Nevin)
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Jan. 19.-The presi-
dent declared today there is no foun-
dation for the stories that business
has suffered through the new tariff.
On the contrary, he told visitors, small
business has increased in volume.
He admitted that certain industries
depending upon the railroads for
equipment orders had suffered some
what, but he believed they, too, would
show improvement soon.
He denied having told any one he
favors allowing the railroads to in
crease their rates.
Regarding the trusts, he explained
that his plans contemplate facilitat-
ing processes by which big corpora
tions can conform to the law, rather
than through a process of legal ac-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
James Crerar
Out for Office

James Crerar has announced his in
tention of being candidate for city
trustee at the spring election in April.
Mr.. Crerar has been a resident of this
city for the past five years and is one
of the popular boosters of Ell Centro.
He is 80 years of age and was born
in Ontario, Canada, coming to this
country when boy. He took out his
naturalization papers in Los Angeles
twenty years ago.
Mr.. Crerar is Democrat in poll
tics and, according to his friends, will
have the backing of that party. "Sun-
ny Jim," as the boys call him, is at
present running an establishment in
opposition to William Gillett, the
safety razor king, and claims that he
has done more good for this city than
his competitor for shaves. He re-
sides with his family at 610 Olive
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Railroad Men Strike.
Omitted Press Day Service

United Press Day SerVlce)
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Every EN-
ploye of the Delaware & Hudson rail-
way except the telegraphers is on
strike today, 4,50O out of total of
5000 being involved. Not a train
moved after this morning. The men
demand better pay and working con-
ditions. State Labor Commissioner
Lynch is trying to bring about COM
promise. There were no disorders.
A conference between the union
leaders and officials of the company
began last night before the strike
order was issued and was continued
at this morning without Interrupt
ton. The company has requested me-
diation by state and nation. C. w.
Hanger of the federal mediation
board has telegraphed to Cartin c..
Charey, in charge of the strike, but
Carey answered.:
"The die is cast. Only the conces-
sions we ask will bring about settle
ment."
In addition to other demands, the
strikers ask reinstatement of two
employees recently discharged for al
legged disobedience. This is likely to
prove more difficult than the other
demands, it is agreed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
E.E. Beamer Opens
Poultry Market

A new firm was added to Ell Cen
tro's business fraternity this morning
when E. E. Beamer opened the doors
of the first exclusive dressed poultry
market to be operated in this city.
The new establishment is located at
COS Main street, opposite the post
office.
Mr.. Beamer will not only conduct
a retail business, but wholesale as
well, buying, shipping and selling all
kinds of live and dressed poultry. Sc
lected chickens, ducks, in season, and
turkeys will be kept on hand at all
times and a butter and egg depart
ment will be maintained. An excel
lent feature of the new establishment
will be that all birds will be kept
alive and fattened on milk and not
killed and dressed until the order is
placed. Only a few dressed birds will
be kept in the showcases for hurry-up
orders.
The new market is fully equipped
in the most up-to-date manner. Every
thing will be clean and sanitary, from
the ice boxes, showcases and coun-
ters to the pens where the live birds
will be housed. At the front of the
location, to the west, will be built a
show coop, where fancy stock will be
shown.
Mr.. Beamer is we'll known by al
most everyone in Ell Centro. "B," as
his close friends call him, will have
to now change his cognomen to "Bea-
mer, the Chicken King"
Mr.. Beamer is well known by al
most everyone in Ell Centre, having
cast his lot with this city two years
ago. AS an entertainer at the Tulane
theatre he numbered his friends by
the score. On closing his engagement
at the theatre he opened the Tulane
cafe with P. L. Kilgore and only just
recently he sold his interest to his
partner.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
President Wilson Makes
Statement on Business
Following Legislation

Attorney General McReynolds, he
said, has not and will not abate laws,
but has tried to give corporations suf-
ficient time to change their business
methods and avoid violation of law.
He admitted majority of the ad-
justments thus far had corrected at
least tacit violations of the law, but
said most Of them are in violation
of the laws spirit rather than its let
ter.
He said the Mexican situation is
working out as well as can be ex-
pected and denied that he had asked
the powers to renew their pressure
on Huerta to retire, or that he had
sent fresh inducements through Ennis
sary Lind.
Indications are, he pointed out, that
Huerta is wavering and might resign
any day. Until he does, the presi-
dent declared, there will be no change
in the Mexican policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
County Clubs to
Hold Convention

The annual meeting of the County
Federation of Women's Clubs will be
held at the High School building in
Holtville, Saturday, Feb. 7, 1914, at
9 o'clock a. m.
The executive board, delegates and
alternates will be entertained at
luncheon by the members of the Wom-
ems Study Club of Holtville.
Plans are being made for an es-
pecially interesting meeting. The
work of the County Federation will
be given through the presidents re-
ports and those of the chairmen of
the standing committees. The local
clubs will have complete reports of
work from their respective presi-
dents.
Probably the most pleasant fea-
ture of the meeting will be the mu-
steal program planned to be given by
representatives from ach club in
the valley. A general reception is
planned for the greater part of the
afternoon session.
The regular election of officers will
take place during the business ses-
sion. Following is list of the pres
ent county officers:
President, Mrs. j. f. Peck, Calex-
leo.
Vice President at Large, Mrs. S. E..
DeRackin, Imperial.
Recording secretary, Mrs. R. E.
Bartlett, Brawley.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lu-
man Ferrell, Calexico.
Treasurer, Mrs. G. E. Kennedy, Ell
Centro.
Auditor, Mrs. J. R. Stevenson, I'M
perial.
All women, whether club members
or not, who are interested in wom-
ems work, are cordially invited to be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Elizabeth Brooks
Crosses Divide

Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks passed away
to the great beyond Sunday morning
at $50 O'Clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Webster, cor
ner of Sixth and Brighton streets. Flu
neral services will be held from St.
Pauls Episcopal church, Fifth and
Orange, Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. William Cochran offici-
ating. Interment will be in the fam
lily lot in Evergreen cemetery under
the direction of C. A. Shafer.
Mrs. Brooks was 70 years and Il
days of age at the time of death. Hel
husband, who was an old soldier, pre-
ceded her across the divide six months
ago. She was member of the local
chapter of the Eastern Star.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Billy Clifford Coming-Billy (Sir

Billy Clifford COming-Billy (Sin-
gle) Clifford, the comedian, is headed
this way. He is blazing a trail of
laughter across the continent and in
so doing has been wonderfully success
full. He will be seen in his merry,
laugh-creating vehicle, believe Me-"
at the Opera House on Thursday,
Jan. %. This clever play is musi-
cal satire in which the central fig
ure is a rollicking young Englishman.
Naturally he gets himself into all
manner of scrapes and his actions
during this time furnish many hear
ty laugh Mr.. Clifford plays the
role of the gay young man, and he
not only affords much fun, but he
also sings many good songs which are
really new.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19

evaporated, leaving a thick layer of
salt Then another sea was formed,
evaporated, and again a thick layer
of salt was formed. There followed
some great inundation that left the
sediment that forms the surface. Salt
thus can be obtained by springs or
by mining. The plain in the alfalfa
country is sixty miles square. 1t is
as level as a floor and mostly sand.
One gallon of its water produces a
quart of salt.
The Cimarron valley has two salt
plains. The largest is eighty miles
long and two miles wide. When the
weather is dry evaporation is rapid
and salt forms thickly on the surface
of the earth. This salt surface makes
beautiful sight during the moon
light nights. scintillating like a mil
lion stars. 1t is when the salt forms
in such quantities during dry spells
that farmers haul it away by wagon
loads at no expense and little trou-
BILE.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Oklahoma a Huge Salt Mine.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Norman, Okla, Jan. 19-Oklahoma
has enough salt to supply the entire
world for thousands of years. If the
water of the salt springs were evap-
GRATED daily the amount of salt thus
obtained would amount to 100000 gal
Ions of pure salt. In a year this
daily production would load a train
eighteen miles long. But this would
be only part of the salt resources
of Oklahoma. In some places, along
the Cimarron river for instance,
farmers actually shovel the salt into
wagon and haul it to market. In
fact, Oklahoma rests on an enormous
bed of salt of great thickness. In pre-
historic times this section was an
inland sea which had no outlet OF
inlet. This sea, in the course of ages
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Town Manager Idea Grows.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Dallas, Tex, Jan. 19.-Residents OF
a dozen or more Texas towns and cit
les today started a campaign to have
the manager plan, similar to that
adopted in Dayton, o., established.
The movement, while not generally
systematized, is spreading throughout
the Lone Star state and it was prophe-
sled here today that managers will
be appointed in many Texas cities this
year Amarillo, at recent election,
voted to employ a town manager at
a large salary, in the belief that such
an official and such a municipal gov
ernment would save the city thou
sands of dollars-more than enough
to pay his salary-and give Amarillo
a far better government than it has
heretofore enjoyed. A committee of
Denton, Tex, citizens also has de-
cided on a similar course and plans
are being mapped out today to have
the Denton charter so changed that
the city commissioners will be put on
nominal salaries and town manager
put at the head at salary of $4,000
or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-19
Phil D. Swing to Represent
Imperial Valley at Great
merceChamberDinne

Imperial valley is to be well rep
resented at the great San Diego
Chamber of Commerce banquet, to be
held Tuesday night at the U. S. Grant
hotel. By special invitation District
Attorney Phil D. Swing has been
asked to attend and give a talk on
the valley, what has been done and
the prospects for the future.
1t is expected that the entire bus
mess world of San Diego will be pres
ent and that many out of town guests
will attend Place tickets have run
out and every available space in the
banquet hall will be used for tables.
That the message from the Impe-