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Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23
VALLEY COTTON FOR
LOS ANGELES SHOWS

The following dispatch was received
this morning by Acting Secretary
Compton of Imperial Valley Chamber
CT Commences:
"Los Angeles, CAL, Oct. %, 1914
Chamber of Commerce, Ell Centre,
CAL: Have $3.50 for three bales of
cotton to be laid down in Los An
geles. Will place bale in the lob
by of each of our theatres with cards
saying:
"'We have bought a bale. Have
you?'
"Will put slide on screen advising
all to buy Imperial Valley cotton.
Will get newspaper publicity for the
cause. Will give some of this cotton
to each patron. We boost this be-
cause it is our own industry in I'm
perial Valley. Too little is being said
Of our own cotton, because of the
great campaign in the South. This
will be one Of the biggest publicity
campaigns put over for the buy
bale project. 1t will start a cam
spaign which may be the means of SELL
ing hundreds of bales. Do not send
&C.. O. d. Draw on us. Send express
prepaid. Wire Immediately.
W. H. CLUNE,
"Clune's Theatre Co."
The cotton was Immediately shipped
and Mr. Compton sent this reply:
Gel Centre, Cal, Oct. 23.-W. H.
lClune, Clune Theatre Company, Los
Angeles, CAL: Three bales fine I'm
perial Valley cotton shipped you by
express today per your order. This
is real assistance. The Imperial VAL
ley Chamber Of Commerce desires to
express to you its deep appreciation
for. your patriotic action.
/. @ "w. H. COMPTON,
Managing Director"
Vote California Dry
m Mrs. Carman Examined.
(By Robert C. Cranston)
Miaeola, N. Y, Oct. 23.--Steeled for
the trying ordeal, Mrs. Carman took
the stand today and underwent a mer-
ciless cross examination. The great
est crowd to witness the trial was
present this morning. District Attor-
new Smith began the cross-eyamina-
tion Il; soon as the woman was called
to the stand. She testified to her jeal-
ousy CT her husband.
Elizabeth and her grandmother, Mrs.
Plott Conklin, testified that Mrs. Car
man was in bed when they heard
the shot and that she arose and
dressed and went downstairs.
When Smith asked Elizabeth if she
loved her mother Mrs. Carman and
her sister wept audibly.
After George Colder had testified
that he was mistaken in his testi-
mony at the coroner's inquest when
he stated that he saw Mrs. Carman
in the doctors office at the time OF
the shooting, the court took recess.
DR.. Carman took the stand at the
opening of the afternoon session.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23
RECORD IN CONGRESS:
kETTNER vs. NEEDHAM

The following letter from the gen.
eral counsel of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union of
America explains itself:
Washington, D. c., Oct. %, 1914.
Mr.. P. w. Brooks,
'loltville, California.
Dear Sir: l have your letter of
recent date inquiring about the atti-
tude of Congressman Kettner and ex-
Congressman Needham towards legis-
lation urged by the Farmers Union
and ether farmers organizations in
the interest of the farms and the peo.
pie, and hasten to say that Congress-
man Kettner has worked, voted and
urged for every one of the legisla
tive propositions urged by the Farm
ers' Union, the Grange, and the Farm
ers' National Congress, of which I
am assistant secretary.
Congressman Kettner, in my opin.
ion, and from my close study of the
Legislative situation, as general coun-
sci for four years of the Farmers
Union, an official of the Farmers Ma
tional Congress, and one in frequent
conference with officials of the Grange
lis one of the best friends the farmers
have in Congress. Whenever any,
thing has come up of vital interest
to them, he has always been on their
sides. For instance, he has worked
and voted for more liberal appropria-
tions for agricultural purposes, for
the starting of marketing work in
the Department of Agriculture, for our
60 page immigration bill, for taking
farmers, cooperative and fraternal
organizations out of the unjust preda-
tory trust classification into which
they had been wrongly legislated, for
Federal aid to roads, for anti-gamb
ling In cotton, and other similar
needed legislation, that was strangled
by the Cannon machine so many
years.
/ regret that I cannot say so much
for ex-Congressman Needham, who
was enc of Cannon's and Cannonism's
strongest supporters. Fortunately
there are very few of the old Cannon
machine left, and if any should be
returned this fall, they will be in a
hopeless and impotent minority, even
should the House go Republican. The
Senate and the Presidency is bound to
go and remain Democratic or rather
Progressive for the next two years,
and leactionaries will find cold COM
fort in being at Washington.
The Congressional Record for the
fourteen years Needham was in Con-
gress, shows that he always and in
|variably lined up with Cannon, Lori
ner, Dalzell, and the Cannon machine
whenever there was any need of his
vote. For instance during the figh,
to reform the House rules in the 61st
and 62nd Congress, Needham voted
for Cannon for speaker and for the
Cannon rules. On March Is, 1909,
when many progressive Republicans
and Democrats joined forces to liber-
clize the rules by making the rules
committee elective, by providing for
restoring House autonomy and ending
Cannon tyranny, Needham voted with
the Cannon machine and Tammany
Hall in putting through sham re-
form, in the rules after he had voted
for the old Cannon rules. In return
for his loyalty he was placed on
Ways and Means, just as Fitzgerald,
a Tammany Democrat, was made the
ranking Democrat on Appropriations.
His devotion to the Cannon machine,
which unquestionably wrecked the Re-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23
All District Opposition Has
Apparently Disappeared

valley an effort should be made to
get cut every vote in sight, as the
strength of the vote will have an in
fuence on the disposition of the
bonds.
This will be the most important To-
cal election ever held in Imperial
county, as the irrigation system must
be purchased before the district can
do the protective work that must be
done during the coming winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23

washington, Oct. Z3.-DeSplte hard
efforts of the leaders to adjourn Con-
gress last night until December, the
House and Senate became involved
in Parliamentary mixup over the
question of relief for the cotton grow
ers and failed to get away. Instead.
adjournment was taken until noon to-
day.
The only work accomplished was
the adoption of the conference re-
port on the war tax bill by both
houses. At 5:4S President Wilson in
his room at the capitol signed the
bill. 1t will go into effect today.
The Southern senators and con-
gressmen who have tried to force
Congress to extend relief to the cot
ton growers last night hoped to win
their point. Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia fought all day for delay to
give the House time to pass the
Smith-Lever warehouse bill and GER
tain amendments to the federal re-
serve act which would be of consid
cradle benefit to the South. Although
the House did not take this action, it
was believed there is some possibility
of its doing SO today.
The house early adopted the con-
ference report on the war tax bill.
There was no rollcall. 1t then passed
a. concurrent resolution to adjourn
Congress sine die at p. m. The
vote ON this side was 141 to II. I.
When the conference report was
brought up in the Senate Senator
Hoke Smith at once began to talk
on the cotton crisis and it was not
Until 4 o'clock that the Senate adopt
ed the report by vote of 35 to II,
with three present and not voting. The
vote was strictly party vote, Sem
ator Perkins of California being the
cnly Republican voting for the adop-
ton of the report.
Senator Smith at once got the SEN
ate in tangle to prevent it's ad-
tournament. He first moved to table
the concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment at o'clock. He got this
through and the Senate took a recess
until $50. 9@ '"
On Ie-convening, few minutes be-
fore s o'clock, the House was advised
by Majority Leader Underwood that
there was no chance of the Senate
getting through tonight and the House
adjourned until today. The Senate
quickly followed. 'E
81 see no chance for the South ex-
cept to wait here until the banking
amendments come from the House and
then to put in a provision to repeal
for 10 months the 10 per cent tax
en- state banks" said Senator Smith
Senator West of Georgia asked if
it was true that the president would
veto such a proposition.
81 am not one of those who deems
it necessary to ask the president what
he wants before l take anything up,"
said Senator Smith. 81 am here to
shoulder my part of the responsibility
of legislation. l understand the pres
ident is opposed to permanent re-
zeal of the 10 per cent tax, but l
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23
Allies Satisfied.
(By Herbert Temple)


ern and southern spheres of the the
atre Of war the results attained by
the allies are entirely satisfactory.
says the government press bureau to-
day. 1t says:
"Since the fighting on the Marne
there has been gradual progress and
extension northward. This has been
Cne of the chief features of the cam
paign in Frnace, and until recently it
was carried out by the French alone.
During the past few days the allies
troops have been engaged along the
Belgian border, as we'll as along the
Aisne.
'In the former sphere the allies
forces extend south from Nieuport on
the roast of the North Sea. In both
spheres the results have been entire
ly satisfactory. .'A
"In the southern sphere we hav,
been engaged on our right wing and
have been maintaining it's pressure
without actually moving forward,
while in the northern sphere our left
wing has advanced considerable dis
lance in the face of strong opposi-
ton. -" =
"Along the Aisne, since the repulse
was inflicted upon the Germans on
the 10th and 18th, there has been no
serious fighting"
British Vessels Sunk.
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Oct. 23.--
The German steamer Crofield has ar
rived with the crews of the British
steamers Strathroy, Maple Branch,
Highland, Pope, Indriani, Rio Iguassi-
farm, Nicoto, Maria De Larrinaga,
Cervantes, Cornish City, Pruth, Con-
dor and Lynrowan, all of which were
sunk by the German cruiser Karls-
ruhe. Nearly all the merchantmen
were engaged in South American
trade.
81. Senator Killed.
Paris, Oct. 23.-Dr. Emile Raymond,
member of the French senate, pres
ident of the National Aviation Com
mission and one of the foremost avi-
ators CT France, was killed in an ae-
riel duel near Verdun. The news Of
his death was received today. Rey-
mond previously had been mentioned
in the dispatches for Ills gallant work,
President Poincars sent 4 telegram of
coincidence to his widow.
General Staff Flees.
Rotterdam, Oct. 23.-The German
general staff is reported to have fed
from Ghent. 1t is said Bruges still
is held by the Germans and the Ger
mans are operating in force around
Ostend t,.
German Casualties.
London, Oct. 23.-The total German
casualties in the English Channel and
in the coast fighting are estimated
at 10000 up to date by the Dunkirk
correspondent Of the Chronicle.
French Recruits.
Bordeaux, Oct. 23.-Five hundred
thousand French recruits are now
ready to join the army at the front.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23
(By Franklin P. Merrick)

Paris, Oct. 3.-The following off,
oial statement was issued at the war
office at 3 this afternoon:
CAT our left wing the forces of the
Germans in great numbers, whose
presence was noted yesterday, con-
tinue to attack most violently in the
whole region between the sea and the
La Bassee canal.
GAS 4 whole the situation of the
allies forces was maintained. If they
were compelled to yield at certain
points, they advanced at others. The
enemy has shown equal activity on
the rest of the line, more particularly
in the region of Arras and on the
Somme and to the mort hand south
of this river.
1--WE have made progress, especial
ly in the region Of Rosieres and in
Santerre. In the region of Verdun
and Pont Mousson we have had
some partial success.
"To sum up, the enemy appears to
be making g new effort along the
greater part of the front, notably be-
tween the North Sea and the River
Disc, utilizing new corps formations
composed of men only freshly trained,
come Of them very young and Others
quite old. These new troops are mixed
here and there with veterans.
"In Russia, to the south of Pilica,
the Germans still hold the Vistula
liver, excep. on the line from Ivan
gorod to Ozielide, which they have
abandoned, pursued by the Russians.
All attempts of the Austrians to cross
the San to the north of Jaroslaw have
heen repulSed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-23

Vote California Dry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

for dainties, their simple "chupatty" or bread, which they bake themselves in the field, being all they want in addition to their ration of goats flesh or poultry and rice.
 In the suburb of Boulogne before the entrance of a great field covered with many regular rows of tents stood a bronze figure, as still as a statue It was a Sikh in his uniform of khaki suarding the sanatorium in which some hundreds of his slightly wounded or ailing comrades from the battle field of Flanders were recuperating from the hardships of the campaign. These warriors from the Punjab and Bengal are their fellow soldiers. the little hardy Gurkhas- and Porthans and Jats from the mountains of the Afghan frontier, generally bear the variations of climate with the greatest fortisude They declare they are fighting for their Raj or Emperor and it is not for them to complain.
 Just as well drilled and disciplined as the soldiers of any European power, they go into battle. with the full as- surance that they will be victors. When they first went into action they dis dained the protection of the shelter trenches and darted across the open at their opponents with their bayo- nets and knise much to their cost.
 They have since learned, like all the other troops engaged in this war of rabbit warrens. to bore their way through the earth to get at their foes and they have proven even more adept at this kind of fighting than their Ed ropean comrades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
A LITTLE GIRLS BEST CHRISTMAS
By MRS. J. B. REID

her side. and she, too, heard the words. too late" The children kept on play ing, their hearts were too young to know mama was sick and their little eyes could not tell how i'll she was.
 fortnight passed; the Ill mother called her little folks to her side each day. but today her hand fingered on their heads little longer, and she kissed their foreheads and said "chil- dren, God sent us a sure enough Santa Claus, and you must always love Him and those who have given you this new life. Go play now and let me sleep'' To Mrs Brown she turned and caught her hand and asked for MT. Brown, too. and nursie. They came, and leaning over the bed they heard words of a oying mother begging for the safety of her babes. and saw her smile when she heard them say in one voice: They are ours"
 The children had known too much of sorrow, their little hearts had ached too long; they were left Tn the nursery with their joys and toys.
 Quietly six good men carried Mama Wells" to rest in the family burying ground, and tomorrow they shall know that. God has called their own mama to heaven, and has left them to new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
ABILITY OF INDIAN TROOPS SURPRISE
 ALLIED OFFICIALS
British Alone Were Pre- pared for Their Bravery. As Steady Under Fire
 as Experienced Troops

Boulogne, December 1S.-lCorrespon- dence of the Associated Press 1.-The great endurance and fighting ability of the na- tive troops from India who have come to take part for the first time in history in a war against white troops on European soil have astonished those against whom they have been pitted, as well as all the allied commanders except the British.
 The only. question which arose in the British officers mind was whether the Indian would be able to stand against ar- tillery fire, to which they never had been subjected in the frontier wars. This has been answered in the affirmative, and they have proved as steady under shrap- mel fire as the best of their white com rades in arms. Not only this. but the commanders of the allied armies aver that they show dash and fearlessness to re- markable degree. and have on many oc- casions displayed great initiative under the most difficult circumstances.
 The civilian population makes much o1 tkem when the opportunity arises, but their discipline Is strict, and this, added to the difficulties of language, prevents any possibility of their becoming spoiled When they are wounded or sick however the civilians pour showers of presents or them in the way of warm clothing. Deli cacies for consumption are not appre- ciated, for many of the men are for. bidden by the rules of their caste to touch food prepared or offered by, a person oi another sect. Also they have no desirs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
LADY SUFFOLK ID
 JOIN HER HUSBAND Flees to India From the War
 Depression GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Crown Princess of Germany Still Buy ing Children's Clothes in London. Queen Mary and Daughter
 May Go to Front
Fly LADY MARY

London, December -(SpeciaL)-I4ady Suffolk. who was. of course, Marguerite Letter of Chicago and Washington, was delighted to sail for India to join her husband. A day or two before she left Cartridges she said to a friend of mine, Were I to stay any longer in London or in England with the war cloud over head it would end by depressing me so desperately that I should go mad That is how d good many others feel, too, and when they possibly can they seize any excuse to go where the sun shines. Laoy Suffolk had some lovely, dresses made, even though her stay In the east will be brief. Lord Curzon and her nieces and one of the Belgian princes came along to wish her Godspeed. Everyone envied her her new sable coat taken no doubt for the early stage of the voyage. Cut in the very last fashion 1t was lined with chinchilla. Indeed 1t is reversible, for the beautiful grey side can be worn at
 will. l hear the garment cost an un-
 mentionable sum for each side is con-
 posed of especially selected skins, which
 have been collected during the past four
 years. At two tea parties this week that
 coat positively cut out war talk Can
 you wonder? In it and a tiny wee hat
 she looked typical Parisienne. her great
 dark eyes completing the Illusion.
 have been trying to make up my
 mind as to whether I ought to tell in the proper quarter that I saw a parcel ad- dressed to the crown princess of Germany the other day, at a famous shop which sells children's clothes to all the royal mothers of Europe. For years the i'm. perial lady has bought nearly all hej small boys underclothing from the plac. in question as it turns out work which cannot in any circumstances be bought elsewhere. The house employs scores o1 bandworkefs and is about the only es tablishment that pays well for such labor Poor little Princess Mary is ready te scar her pretty hair out with sheer dull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

This afternoon at the Tutwiler, the second in the series of Sunday musi- cales under the patronage and manage ment of Mrs. J. E. Frazier and Mrs. c. J. Sharp, will take place, the artist on this occasion being the popular and well known pianist, MT. Thuel Burn ham.
 MT. Burnham stands very high in the musical world and is one of the most pleasing pianists now before the public
 recent appreciation of his master1y pianism appeared in the Musical Cour- fer concerning his second recital In Paris during the past season, and among other things the following was said:
 MT. Thuel Burnhams second Paris recital since his return from America was as great success as his first, which Is saying all that can be said. Enthus- iasm was not lacking and Burnham himself was in great mood. He did some of the most beautifully contrasted play ing he has accomplished yet. In the Mo zart sonata, with which he opened his programme. he gave the true classical restraint in this number were admira ble. The simplicity and naivete of the opening theme, and the purling, fault less bravura of the runs and florid fig ures of the variations were alike mar velously beautiful. His piano tone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
MUSIC HALL ON
 THE FIRING LINE Soldier Performers of All Colors and Nationalities. Performance Often
 Interrupted ,,

Dixmude, December 1s-fr,orxa uence or the Associated Press )-Tbe allies music hall' is half a. mile b.- hind the French firing line. near Dix nude. in the first barn on the rich. u IS devoted to variety, exclusively, but the performances are not guaranteed to be continuous The directors reserve the right to interrupt or to change the, programme and substitute artists with out notice. Reasons for this precau- ton are obvious to anyone who has heard the German shells go screeching through the air over the barn
 A candle here and there, stuck on . oayonet, does as we'll as it can in tho place of calcium lights, and ammuni. ton boxes. when one knows how to ar range them, make a very good sage
 The performance begins soon after, the relief of the guard in the trenches. The troupe. as well as the audience. Is composed of "allies" of all colors. British. French. Canadians, Moors. Sikhs. Hindoos, Algerians Senegalese- generally covered with the mud of the trenches of Flanders. The programme consists of songs, monologs. recita- tions and dances.
 One performance concluded with the singing of popular choruses in French and English.
 The chorus of the last song was in- 'tsrrupted by different rcgimental bu- gle calls. and the audience and per. formers dispersed precipitately to join their. detachments for dash to the tIenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

mama and a new papa and Santa Claus will never forget them again.
 Hestor realized the wealth of her charge and pulling her arms tightly around daddy's neck. she said: santa Clau did heap of good after all, wheu he forgot the Wells: he must have heard me say l was lonesome and told God and my prayers gave me these little playmates for my very own.
 Home was real now. Hestor lived new life. Christmas was more to her and more to the others than ever before, and the six childish voices made the hearth bright as they sung their lit- tie stockings for Santa Claus again.
 The snow covered the little mound on the outside, but the little souls that mother loved are warm and well. This was what mother lived and wanted for, and she was only too willing to die for. Every sacrifice has it's purpose. Every burden gives it's lesson each Christ mas is a reminder of the wealth of good in all the world, whether Santa Claus comes our way or not.
 Today a new life was given to man: 1914 years ago came a Christ child today, tomorrow and everyday here after the influence of that good will fill the humble cottage with love and kindness of friend if they are shown the way.