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The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Some Books Worth While
Repiepsd by FLORENCE E. YODER.

1t aroused popular interest At thas
! time among the "remonstrants," as tho
anti-suffragists were then called. thers
! was no woman who could equal Mrs.
Howe in vigor and briliianey. The out
worn and uselessly illogical arguHhents
. which were put up as answers to her
statements in favor Of the movement
annoyed her exceedingly, but luckily
sharpened her wits, for some plthy re-
joinder in keeping with the mental cali
Der OF the 6lssenter.
Besides an introduction BY her dauEh-
ter, selections from the essays and
speeches Of Mrs Howe are Incorporated
in the book, presenting not only -hc
ideas OF one OF the most representatiEe
women OF American history, but serV-
ing also in an historical and biographl-
cal sense. Students OF the movement
should not fail to acquatnt themselves
with the enlightening sketch OF tbs
struggle in its first formative stages.
The Third Act. by Fred jackson, pub
lished by the Desmond Fitzgerald Com
pany, of New York.
Johnny Cauldewell. from Summerdale,
leaves his little country sweetheart and
goes to New York with a trunkful o.
plays. Stage door. actress. love affair,
and the gradual discovery by the man
ager OF the actress that the affair with
Johnny is serious.
Interference through jealousy, Johnny
Sverhears that his plays are no earthly
good, and-the third act. An old plot
presenting no unusual types, but con-
sistently following out definite lsne %
action, this book Is more OF skeleton
play than anything else.
Little stories by Zig Men. compiled b.
Annabel Lee. published by G.. P. Put
man's Sons, of New York.
81 - II N-1kA A.
United States have contributed anec-
Gotes to this volume, telling stories,
both of themselves and other celebrities
For instance Senator Miles, PoindextsI.
t,Ns an amusing story OF James Nc
Neiu Whistler and one OF Joaquin NIL
cal sidehghts on the most prominent
uIen Of the day.
Twenty Years in States Prison. b.
Rev. Jacob Goldstein, published b.
Jacob Goldsteln.. l75 Bay Twenty-ninth
This book presents the case OF Alfre6
Schw!tofsky as given by the author. m
which the defendant is said to have
been convicted and sentenced to serve
twenty years. through judicial blun-
der. II is alleged that the unhappy VIC
tim claims that the charge was de-
liuerately fastened upon him because
he had incurred the enmity OF certai..
r0lGe officials who knew that he was
cogaiZant of sertain irregularities o.
their part :"
S"eeches of Wendell Phillips Stafford.
Tul -Shed by Arthur T. Stone, 81
Johnsbury Vermont.
Containing twenty-seven speeches b.
Stafford.
biography and Unparalleled Discovet-
;eS OF 7 J. J. See, by w. L. Webb, pub
lishsd by Nichols anu Son Company, o.
! T.ynn, Mass.
Se!2e = complete biographical and his
torical account o! the life and discov-
evias of the astronomer, phiIosopher.
and founder Of the sciences OF eosnOS-
on and geoSony.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

The Economic Utilization OF His
tory" by Henry W. Farnam, NJ A., +
p. D., published by the Yale University
Press.
From studies written Tor special occa-
sions during the past four years, out
which, nevertheless, present one point OF
view. this little volume has been COM
pned. Prof. Farnum shows that through
tbe scientific management OF historical
FACTS. even when not expressed statis-
ticaIIy; In other words, by applying the
nrIrcipIes OF scientific management to
economic science, general economic laws
NAV be founded, and the human prob
lens which have ''vexed humanity Since
tho dawn OF history" be solved
An intensely interesting chapter on
the Zeiss-Stiftung, a German soeiaiizeo
busines enterprise, is both illuminating
and convincing. This organization op-
crates under the final control Of the
state government experts are appointed
bv the government, old age pensions are
snnnIied. there is a savings bank, en-
nIa,,es must be over e.ghteen-years %
aga work only eight hours a day. ana
must be appointed without reference TO
roca, confession or politics. These are
o,I,, a few Of the theories Incorporated
I, and worked out through the auIllii-
istration OF z series OF proyisory laws
more complicated than our own COil-
stf+u,;o,. which govern the orsanlza-
tio, There IS a fixed law, which resG
iatss the proper relation for the 9roht
sharing Of the employees and OF the
W. ,The last chapter, Signs of Better
Social Vision" presents the questloh ~
its most ultimate form, discussing thc
n,,e1+,IaI results of an organized char-
ity together with its demands cnc eL-
fects upon the indiviCuai.
enumeration and Labor" pE Isaac \.
Hourwich. PHI. D.: published by u =
t,Itnarl's Sons. OF New York.
Tho author has here given al G~-
haustiye study OF the eccEonnic aspsctS
NJ EuroDean immigration TO the Cnltea
states and in a formidable array o.
s+,tIs;icaI information makes clear ID
rnn reader that tire immigrlr does hot
-, m ,ha1cc 10 earn = living away
torn the american or the "GTi!er ,uu
.nigrant. BY showing mat NC - ,L ,,
DrDbIa-s : engaging the afternoons o. "
lit. ,r, NJ, y result Ur cord Ton - !
tendant upon immigration ttsSE - /
Is regulated by the demand -oE
and which therefore cannot Pos.t. .t',. - y
sGIva,I Nv any restr ctiuns on tmH,i igr2-
ton, the author dissents from : -. EeET ~ !
popular opinion dear , 70 me ,,sf,,, reit mons
anS osnects Of the situation as summed !
nn M by Prof. Hourwich. the body OF ne
NOOK is repiete with statistical :niorms- ,
ton bearing upon the different pmSSsSes D
1r the immigration Quedt!"A "llcA
,oo,IIJ rrOvp Of value 10 the student. !
Julia Ward Howe and the Woman /
Suffrage Movement. complied ~ her
,Iaugher. rI0reylca Howe HAIL. published /
BY nan:. Estes < 60, If Boston.
me daughter Of Iuli., Ward Howe. the !
.yornsn suffrage movement was 'decid-
.Gly unfashiopabIe!" But, nevertheless,
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Amusemente.

Sational--"The Lady OF the Slipper "
2:15 and S:l5 p. NJ.
Belasco-"Marie Rose 2.l5 and 81
C5iumbia-"old Reliable, 2:l5 and S:1v
Poii's-"The Dawn OF 4 g'oHo-rou." 2:I5
and Sis p. m. ---..-.
=. m.
Keith h'C-VuudeSHll 2:l5 and S:i5 D. n.
CosmoS-Vaudevillc. continuous.
Casino-Vaudeyillo afternoon ant. c.
ing.
ATcaGe-Darclnc. evening.
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The Silver
Lining
Ba.ted Gy ARzHUR BABE.

Ne" York society woman Is going to
wed Cyril Patrick William Francis
Radciyfie DugInore. she is not @ Nor
monctte. The little group she intends
10 marry all walk Ground under one
hat. y is q captain, II the English
army
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
the OLDEST INHAB ST.

"We amt had
no skatin' this
winter so far. L
can't remember
no winters when
tn boys kept
their resolutions
this way"
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

At Mrs stuyvesant Fish's dinner
Thursday evening the dancers were
brought into the room in large cages.
Now If they mad rnuzieS on the singers
and handcufi5 on the piano players. the
guests stood . fair chance or getting
anray r3ccaehel.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Delaware T'oTnan oreasg LeT Da5y's
arm With notherly hug. Can't see
how her husband can ever keep any
cigars in hts vest pocket.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Chauffeur in family plot Nope. thls
Is not scandal. Detroit family simply
soing to inter him there.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

S"eeches OF Wendell Phillips Stafford,
Tui l'shed by Arthur T. Stone. 81
Johnsbury, Vermont,
Containing twenty-seven speeches b.
Stafford.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

JuIIs Ward Howe and the Woma L
Snffrage Movement. complied Dy her
daugher, riIoreycs Howe hall. published
BY nana Estes & 90, Jf Boston.
Ii 1865, according, to the statement OF
the daughter Of Juli, Ward Howe. the
woman suffrage movement was decid-
.Gly unfashIopablev' But, nevertheless,
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

New Jersey postmaster has been held
up and robbed twenty-five tineA The
high~ ay1nen have not been late for a
single rehearsal
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

New York nlinionaires are foclSinE to
Jekyl Island, Georgia. H'rn, Jekyl
Island. Going there to Hyde?
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Village iremen of Tarrytown refuse e
put out any fires. Well. as long as they
do not start any. John D. will be get.
ting an even break
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

An adequate navy probably means
enough battlesnips TO furnish enough
officers to supply the demand for part.
ners at the numerous tango teas.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Polish millionaire swallowed pearl.
valued at $50, ,0c0 in mistake for headache
pills. Probably he got the headache pay.
ing for the pearls.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

JOHN " YERKEs.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17

nected with rival Mexican factions.
Juan A. Mateos, Carranza consular
agent in San Diego, and his secretary,
Carlos Roii, who have been held by
Cantu since Friday, expect to obtain
their release this week. Cantu's de-
parture for Ensenada, however, may
result in their being held indefinitely.
Alberto Samano, another Mexican in
custody of Tia Juana officials, is still
held eXcommunicado.
Former Governor Baltazar Avilez,
whom Cantu overthrow, and Major
Miguel Santa Cruz, commander of the
Avilez forces in the recent futile at
tempt to establish a temporary capi-
tai at Tia Juana, are keeping under
cover here. Santa Cruz, following the
collapse of the Avilez campaign, was
ordered to Naco, Sonora, by Cover
hor Maytorena, but to date he has not
signified any intention of leaving the
city.
| The Mexican consulate, which has
rooms in the Plaza building, is being
guarded night and day, friends of
Mateos fearing an attempt will be
made to steal secret documents dur
ing the consular agents enforced alb
Sence.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
EXPERTS DISCUSS
FEAT OF GERMANS

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE German
naval raid on British coast towns ex-
cited widespread attention in naval,
military and diplomatic circles here,
and was the absorbing topic in Off
cial and congressional circles. .s-
The first feeling was one of sur
prise that the Gordon of British ships
which was said to form ring of as
sured defense around the British Isles
had been suddenly penetrated and Sc
rious, damage inflicted on the British
coast ports.
1t was pointed out that this might
PUT to a serious test the late Rear
Admiral Mahan's noted theory of sea
power, according to which strong
naval force could hold at bay the at
'tacks of invaders.
1t was recalled also that the north
east coast of England in the immedi-
ate vicinity of yesterdays German at
tack had been the historic point of
England's invasion in the past, the
Mortimer having entered through the
Humber and advanced toward York,
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIvEl
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
SIX LIONS LOOSE
IN N. Y. STREETS

New York, Dec. 17.-Six perform
ing lions brboke out of their cages at
the Eighty sixth Street theatre this
afternoon, threw the audience into a
panic and escaped into the street Two
of the lions were captured soon after.
A third, was was the target for
fusil llade of shots fro mpolicemen's re-
volvers, dashed into a,photograph stu
dio, and the other three loans were
at large at 4:05 p. m.
An army of policemen are search
ing for them. Several persons in the
theatre at the time the lions escaped
were injured in the panic that fol
lowed. Police Sergeant Glenn was hit
in the back by one of the scores Of
bullets aimed at the lions and is in a
serious condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
Storm Causes Heavy
Damage Along Coast

Los Angeles, Dec. 17.-Forecast for
Southern California is rain tonight and
Friday.
Los Angeles, Dec. 17.-California
was storm-swept from north of San
Francisco to San Diego last night and
today. Thousands of dollars of dam
age was done and number of lives
imperiled.
After drifting all night in a small
launch, party of six, comprising Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Blake, daughter Har-
'riet, son Charles, Ruth Smith and an
other little girl, was recused off Her
mosa Beach. They were picked up
more dead than alive from exposure,
being exhausted by bailing out the
little craft. They had left Rocky Point
for Redondo yesterday afternoon and
when only half a mile from Redondo
the engine "went dead" Anchors
failed to hold the launch, while two
of the party went for aid in a skiff
and they were buffeted by high waves
far from shore. A score of launches
searched till midnight, when they were
forced to abandon the search because
of the heavy sea. At daybreak the
marooned vessel was finally sighted
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17

What do you suppose would happen to Imperial Val
ley if every person would contribute to his ability for
public work?
There are ten thousand heads Of families in the val
ley and of all this great number probably not 200
make any contribution from year another to the
necessary work Of spreading the message Of Imperial
Valley.
Time after time efforts have been made to unite the
people of the valley to work for general promotion but
aside from little spasmodc work. nothing has been
done and the valley has to its present proportions
new effort is now being made to unite the people
in public work through the Imperial Valley Chamber of
Commerce. and the business of all the towns TAX
ing hold of the work.
But it is a work for all men, If every farmer would
spend through this united effort dollar month in pub
city the value of farm property would increase $50
1t would be the best investment he could
make but men are averse making such investment and
only wonder what would happen if each resident
of the valley would do his full duty Possibly they may
yet do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
Col. Cantu Marches Force
Against Carranza's Troops

San Diego, Dec. 17.-Reports that
Ensenada would be the scene of bat
tie between Carranza and Villa forces
for control of Lower California were
confirmed when it became known that
Colonel Esteban Cantu, newly ap-
pointed Villa military governor of the
territory, has made hurried prepara7
tions to leave Tia Juana with his force
for the capital.
Word of the departure of 1000 Car
rama troops from Salina Cruz for
Ensenada was received in San Diego
Monday. The gunboat Guerrero has
been pressed into service as trans
port, its arrival at the Lower Califor-
mia capital being expected early next
week.
/ Cantu and his troops, by forced
marches, could reach Ensenada Sat
urday, giving him plenty of time to
prepare to resist the Carranza force.
Cantu's strength is unknown, but ii
probably will not exceed 400. Esti-
mates of the number of troops at Tia
Juana during the last week have
ranged as high as 500. Lieutenant
Colonial Mendieta will be in charge
of the small number of men left be-
hind.
Daniel Holman, former MeXicali
merchant, who was detained by Cantu
several days in the cuarteI at Tia
Juana, has been released Hollman's
mother and sister, who live on Thir-
teenth street between | and j, were
present when he was liberated anc
returned with him to the city, Rea
sons for Hollman's detention have moi
been made clear, but it is believed
Cantu suspected him of being con
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
FORGERY CASE in
SUPERIOR COURT

The case of Claud Smith, in which
prominent handwriting experts will
play leading part, is being heard to
day before Superior Judge Cole. UI
to a late hour this morning only seven
Jurors had been selected and as the
present venire is almost exhausted il
is expected another venire will be
called at the resumption of the trial
this afternoon. tHi ..i s{ -.s
According to the information filed
by District, Attorney Swing, SmithFis
ACCUSED of forging and passing a
check. The check, bearing the sigma
ture of F.. E. Dutton, was accepted
by G. G. Beynon of this city. On
the same day second attempt was
made, when a check for $35, bearing
the same signature, was presented to
B. Salomon, which resulted in failure
Both checks are said to have been pre-
sented by two young men.
The check for $50 which was ac-
cepted by Beynon was later presented
and accepted at the First National
Bank, so clever was the forgery.
"The forgery is very clever" de
clared Attorney Wilson, who is con-
Quoting the defense, "and the only
question is who forged it?'"
Due to the difficulty and time ex7
pended in securing jury, the Su'
perior court, it is said, will convene
in night session after the close OF
regular hours, unless the trial is con-
cluded at that time.
Milton Carlson, prominent through
out the West as a handwriting eX
pert, is expected to take the stand
today.
E. X. Isaacs of Los Angeles, who is
also an expert, is expected to testify
during the course of the trial.
The seven jurors selected this morn
ing are: A. A. Epler, Ell Centre; w
E. Gray, Imperial; S. N. Harris, f
Centro; w. l.. Hawk, Holtville; L, P
Tyler, Imperial; J. X. Vipond, Braw
ley; C. j. Ritz, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
Latest Ginning Report
Shows Active Work Now

T. A. Iasigi, local cotton statistic
ian for the government, reports up to
December 1, 1922 bales of cotton
ginned in the valley, against 10,149
at the same date last year.
Mr.. Iasigi states that while the re-
ports showed little ginning activity
early in the season, the two weeks
last covered in the report showed a
great increase, and the gins are now
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
Old Couple Died.

Los Angeles, Dec. 17.-Jesse Bice,
aged rs, and his wife, Jennie, aged
20, were found dead in their home on
Liberty street today, ashpyxiated by
gas stove which had burned up all
the oxygen from the tightly-closed
rooms. The tragedy was discovered
by neighbor. Bice, who had suf-
fered from asthma, was overcome in
bed. In the next room, where the
stove was still burning, lay Mrs. Bice,
ir her bed, also dead. Death, appar-
emily, had occurred several hours be-
fore the bodies were discovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
Censors Have ShutOff
News From North Sea

which naval constructors would have
despaired only yesterday.
/ More wonderful still, this monster
| floating fort is not, like the older bat
tleships, a slow boat, unable to pur-
sue swift cruisers. She makes 26
knots, speed greater than the fast
! est transatlantic liner. Her bow is mar
row at the water line and widens in
such a way as to offer the least pos
sible resistance to the seas.
Another important feature is her
armor. 1t is said she will be prac-
tically able to defy any ordinary tor
pedo or mine. This is accomplished Dy
means of triple coating of armor
below the water line. An external eX
plosion can damage her, but not sink
her.
Of course she is oil-driven. Her
cost will be about $15,000,000. There
are six such ships building, which are
expected to Shave out their colors
WlIHlu SIN IoiiIHS' CoiloCI uSIiou 10 oo
perfectly organized that they can be
built in eighteen months from the
time they were started, it is esti-
mated.
| am unable to learn whether all or
only one of the new battleships will
be able to fire all ten of its large guns
from the bow. l am informed, how
ever, that besides these six new bat
tleships, the Davenport and Ports
mouth navy yards alone are to pro-
duce eight battle cruisers by next
spring or early ummer.
At the Davenport station 5000 men
are employed, with about 5000 sol
diers and marines, always on guard
against hostile or friendly providers.
You will remember that Winston
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty
recently stated in the House of Com
mons that Great Britain could lose a
super-dreadnought every month for
twelve months without diminishing her
relative superiority over the German
navy, even though the Germans kept
all their ships intact. From what |
learn this was not idle boast.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17

and picked up by one of the search
ers.
Seaside Park and Alamitos Bay dis
tricts and the Pike at Long Beach
were damaged by high waves. Many
families were endangered, the water
filling cellars and undermining sew
eral houses. This has caused damage
estimated at $4,000. At Oxnard 1000
feet of the Hueneme Wharf and Ware
house Company's wharf went in in the
storm. 1t will cost $4,000 to $4,000
to rebuild The wharf was the chief
loading place for water shipment of
lima beans. The rainfall at this point
the last "a hours was 1.59.
A thirty mile gale blew all night
at San Francisco. Rain-fell in tor
rents, turning the streets, especially
downtown, into veritable rivers. Three
inches of snow fell on Mount Tamal-
pals and it is still showing. The sky
at noon today is still overcast, with
intermittent downpours.
The government weather bureau at
San Francisco states that there is no
immediate prospect of abatement of
precipitation, although the high winds
lave fallen,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
Observation-Disclosures.
(By Herbert Temple)

London, Dec. 17-Great Britain is
about to amaze the world with sew
eral warships of new type, a super
super -dreadnaught, as much above the
super -dreadnoughts as they are above
the dreadnought, and as the dread
nought was above the best warships
of the Spanish American war era
Whether the Germans have several sea
warfare cards up their sleeve, as has
been intimated, Admiral Jellicoe will
be able to lay down hand on the
playing table of the North sea next
summer which the Kaiser's navy will
stare at in astonishment.
These new ships are of the Queer
Elizabeth class, not one of which is
yet in commission. Details of then
are carefully guarded and publication
of facts concerning them in Great
Britain would probably be followed
by severe punishment From a frieno
who recently visited the jealously
barred Davenport yard, however,
have obtained layman's view of one
of these giant craft. 1t was the War
spite, which will be ready for actor
within six months.
The Warspite will carry ten 1916
inch guns. What this means can bt
realized when it is remembered tha
the latest American battleships, which
are the most formidable now afloat
carry only 14-inch guns.
Even more important is the won
derful turret arrangement. The tur
rets rise above each other like boxe:
in grandstand, so that it is pos
sible to fire all of her 15.5-inch gun!
bow on. This is an achievement O.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17

turning out a great deal more cotton
than ever before.
The freer movement of cotton to
Europe since shipments have been be-
gun to Germany is doing much to
stimulate the market, while the new
regional bank currency is beginning to
find its way into the hands of the peo-
pie, and the cotton industry and all
other industries are feeling the bene-
fit.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17

cloak of the
North today and the
will elapse before the full details the public.
credible that the German fleet made the dash K
English back
the high without
British But while the final result this
that both PEitish
will absolutely silent and world
what Able military critics believe
bardmen the dsrang British
other revealed The shock
world the bOmbardment un0ied cities without
thus violating the
principles civilized
being slaughtered alike with
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17
What Would Happen
If Everybody Would Do
His Full Public Duty

ness. He told the committee he fears
cur navy is especially shy in gun
merry; also that it lacks the proper
number of trained men and officers,
air craft and mines.
For Canal Protection.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Daniels said today that one of the
torpedo boat destroyers of the Pa
cific fleet now at San Diego probably
would be ordered to proceed to the
western end of the Panama canal for
duty in enforcing neutrality.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-17

Joined VOlunteers-Word has been
received that Harold Swami, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Swami of this
city, after joining the First Montreal
regiment of volunteers has landed
safely in England. Swami joined the
machine gun section and during the
short time of his enlistment has al
ready won sergeant's chevrons. Ac-
cording to his letter, written Novem-
ber 26, the regiment has been under
orders for the past three days to move
at an hours notice. Swami was for
merly a resident of this city and was
in the employ of the Holton Power
Company.