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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
GARRISON MAY APPEAR
IN INTEREST OF ARMY.
Invited to Testify Before House
Military Affairs Committee, Which
Began Hearings Today.

Hearings were begun before the
House military affairs committee today
in connection with the military appro-
priation bill which it is to draft for
presentation to Congress at the coming
session. with Secretary Garrison and
Quartermaster General Aleshire on the
list of witnesses to testify. They had
been invited to give their views as to
the needs Of the military establishment
Of the government during the coming
year.
Official estimates of the army call for
an appropriation of $104.124.5 12, includ-
ing militia, as against s101.019.212 ap-
propriated last year. Appropriations
made last year which are not asked for
in the proposed bill include 100000
for equipment of coast artillery arm
cries, 900 for the Washington-Alas
ka military telegraph and cable sys-
tenn, and $4,000 for signaling equip
ment for coast artillery posts.
More for Ordnance Service.
The ordnance service. which last
year received 100000. would get $685.
600 under today's estimates, with the
addition of a new provision to include
in this amount the purchase. mainte-
nance. repair and operation of motor
propelled or horse-drawn passenger
carrying vehicles" The 100000 pro-
posed for manufacture land purchase"
of ammunition for small arms for re-
serve supply, cut down from the $125.-
600 appropriated last year. includes
$1,000 for purchase of ammunition for
purposes of experiment" The appro-
priation for small arms target prac-
tice is increased from $4,000 to $780,
600.
The S450,000 appropriated for manu-
facture of arms Is changed this year
to a proposed $225,000 for manufacture
ing, procuring" and isuing of arms at
the national armories, with a proviso
that existing written agreements in
volving the purchase of patented arti-
cles, patents for which have not ex-
pired, may be carried out
Care Of Ordnance Stores.
The 100000 appropriated last year
for overhauling. cleaning, repairing
and preserving ordnance and ordnance
stores in the hands of troops and at
the arsenals. posts and depots; for the
purchase and manufacture of ordnance
stores; for infantry. cavalry and ar
tillery equipments. including horses, is
raised now to $1,103,629.
Among other estimates are 100000
appropriation for care of horses and
material for militia field artillery
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Harry Carr Gets
San Quentin Term

Harry Carr, who plead guilty to
stealing table linen, dishes and sill
verware which he stole from the White
Rose restaurant and asked for pro-
baton, was sentenced to 1S months
in San Quentin penitentiary by Judge
Franklin j. Cole in Superior court
this morning.
Before announcing sentence Judge
Cole stated that the granting of pro-
baton to those who have broken the
laws was only for exceptional cases
and that he did not believe that the
prisoner was proper person to ad-
nit to probation. The judge said that
Carr was old enough to realize what
the consequence would be if he broke
the law, even while under the infu-
ence of drink, and that his action was
delivered without any excuse.
Judge Cole said that it would be no
credit to the court to grant Carr pro-
baton unless he could make better
showing than was at present before
him and allowed the accused to Of
fer any additional reason why proba-
ton should be granted. Carr said
that what he had done was the fault
of liquor and that if given another
chance he would become a good citi-
zen and make good.
In reply Judge Cole sal dthat he
could not grant the appeal on mere
promises with the showing that had
been made, but that he would make
the sentence as light as possible. He
impressed on Carr the Importance of
being good while in prison and by So
doing his time would be cut down
He said that there was an impress
sion among certain people that if one
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Value of Mental Anguish

Seattle Post-Intelligencr: Mental an
guish as a commodity is susceptible to
the strangest variations. 1t has ups
and downs comparable to which the
most active stocks on change are slow
and lethargic. A jury here today fixes
a high price on it, and over there to-
morrow another jury treats it as if
the market were glutted and the sup
ply inexhaustible.
Down in Missouri a man secured
S5670 from a telegraph company be-
cause an operator handed him a tele-
gram saying that friend was dead,
when the telegram should have an
nounced the prospective arrival of the
friend on visit. The man who re-
ceived the telegram did not allow his
Joy at the arrival of his friend alive
to make him overlook the mental an
guish he suffered in the interim. He
sued for $500, and the jury, evidently
after some close figuring, gave him
s56.7O.
Most of us have at hand or within
easy reach q sufficient supply of men
tai anguish to make US rich if we could
but realize on it. And the first step
toward realizing on it must be to Sc
cure unit of measurement and price
per unit. This Missouri jury did not
give a verdict in round numbers, as
men do who merely guess at valua-
tions. They evidently determined that
the plaintiff suffered definite guam
tity of mental anguish, as so much per
quantity. Multiplying the units of
quantity by the price per quantity
gave $56.7O.
1t is to be regretted that the math-
ematical process has become lost with
the dispersal of the jury. There are in
Seattle several gentlemen before our
eyes in a mayoralty way, most Of
whom are doomed in the near future
to certain mental anguish. For their
sakes, to say nothing for the rest Of
us, we lament that the cash value of
mental anguish must still remain a
matter of chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mrs. Eckley, mother of Mrs. Phil
D. Swing, has returned to her home
in Pasadena after visit of a num-
Der of weeks here.
Frank Baxter, judge of the Superior
court of Yuma county, Ariz., was in
the city during the last week, the
guest Of F. ]. Fleishman, and de-
clared this the greatest city in the
desert country.
Mayor G. N. Hoffman and wife of
Rocky Ford, Colo, We're guests at
Brawley the past> few days and the
mayor was brought here Friday to see
81 Centre. He then returned to Braw-
ley and yesterday he brought his wife
here, declaring he wanted her to see
the most marvellous city he was ever
in
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

Fine Farm SOld-True Vencil re-
ports the sale for Mrs. Flora Me
Kusick to A. w. Piper of Montana
of 100 acres in No 6, finely i'm
proved ranch.
Famous Musicians-The Zoellner
Quartette, which comes to the opera
house Sunday evening should not be
overlooked by Ell Centre music lovers.
Their success has been marvellous and
praised alike by press and public.
They are all soloists of the highest
order. This is the only quartette
which has gained signal fame in which
the members are the father and his
three children. Playing together since
merest infancy of the children, their
ensemble work is considered remark
able. The appearance at the opera
house is at popular prices and school
students throughout the valley will
be admitted at special price.
Opera House TOnight-"Paying the
Price" by Will and Burk, is the at
traction at the opera house for to-
night. This is sensational comedy
drama in three acts and press COM
ment is OF the highest order. Some
of the best known American artists
are included in the cast, which is
large one. The comedy vein run
ming through the piece is one big
laugh from start to finish.
Bible Class Topic-At the Business
Mems Bible Glass next Sunday morn
ing, in the Irrigation District office,
Masonic Temple. District Attorney
Phil D. Swing will lead the discussion
on "The Liquor Problem in Imperial
Valley" General discussion will fol-
low Glass meets at 10 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Suffrage Family Divided.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Paris, Feb. 7.-Christabel Pank-
hurst denied today that any i'll feel
ing exists between herself and her
mother on one side and her sister Syl-
via on the other. Christabel admit
ted division in the family on suf-
frage matters, but said:
"My mother and are working out
plans for future suffrage campaigh.
ing. Sylvia does not agree with us
and has withdrawn to work along her
own lines with her own organization
We are on the most friendly terms
1t is reported general that differ.
ences have arisen over Mrs. Pank
hurst's rumored decision to abandon
militancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
MUNDO,
Premier Scientific Palmist of two
Continents Here.

Is located at Sixth and Broadway,
where he will give, for one week,
beginning today, his full $1.O0
reading for the nominal price
of so cents, the lowest he has ever
charged. This is to introduce to those
not familiar with the disclosures made
possible by the wonderful Hindu sys-
tenn of palmistry, the oldest in the
world, of which this man is mas
ter and the only man in America who
has studied in India, the fatherland
of mysticism. See him today and
avoid long wait. Satisfaction guar
anteed or no fee accepted. Don't for
get the special reading for the next
six days. Ony so cents. Hours, 8
a. m. to IL M, 2 to p. m., z to 8
p. m.-Adv. x239
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
MUST BENEFIT EVERYBODY

Apart from his business connection
with the automobile and auto acces-
sories, there is no greater exponent
of good roads in the valley than J.
F. Manning of Calexico, of the firm
of Renaud, Manning & Scruggs.
When seen yesterday he emphasized
good roads as being a great factor
in the reduction of the cost of living
by making access easy to the popu--
,ous centers for the rancher ana pro-
ducer of life's commodities.
The good roads movement is be-
lieved by many to be in the inter-
est chiefly of the automobilist. Nothing
can be more fallacious. The motor,
of course, has had its influence, has
accelerated the demand and crystal
lized public sentiment.
Better communication between the
rural districts and our cities means
more civilization. The success of the
various valley stages proves that even
railroads do not serve us as fully
IS the travelling public demands.
The automobile caused the improve
ment of thousands of sections of
roads, but now the motor truck calls
for better roads still-roads that will
stand up-and the motor truck, by
reason of it's service to the public, has
to be reckoned with.
Five millions of dollars have beer
contributed to the Lincoln Transcon-
tinental Highway, ten millions will be
raised and this is but the start for
energetic widespread good roads.
We must not lose sight of the great
rise in the price of farm lands that
follows good roads and the consequent
incoming of new blood and capital to
farm the land when access to markets
IS made easier.
1t costs 35 cents a ton by mileage
to haul produce now over our high
ways. Good roads will reduce this
to Is cents a mile, says Herbert N.
Casson a great authority, and in
France the cost is 21a to cents per
mile; in Germany 5 to 10 cents per
mile, and in England from 8 to 5
cents; all due to good roads, built
in the first place for military pur-
poses, but now given over to the
fruits of the farm and the benefit of
commerce.
In 1913 the annual horse mainte
nance bill of the United States was
two billions of dollars-surprising fig
ures, truly-an amount equaling the
maintenance cost of the entire rail-
way mileage of the United States.
We are getting beyond the "horse
age" Mechanically propelled locomo-
tion demands greater attention to our
roads and it will be given, not grudg-
ingly, but willingly-as soon, as our
communities give the attention to it
which it deserves.
All of which thoughts emphasize the
| fact that with the close attention Mr..
Manning is giving to the automobile
ard accessory wants of the automo-
bile public, he still has time to study
the good roads movement and. urge
others to hearty cooperation for bet
ter roads that all in this valley may
benefit.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
S1275 Prize Hupmobile
Will Be Won Very Easily
Six Weeks From Tonight
fcoNT1NuED FROM PAGE oNEl

rcoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl
! Employees of the paper and men,
bers of their families are alone eX-
cluded.
The right is reserved to reject any
person nominated without stating rea-
sons.
Votes may be obtained only from
coupons clipped from the paper and
from subscriptions paid for at the
time votes are issued.
A new subscription, to carry votes
as such, must constitute a bona fide
increase in the circulation of the pa
per.
Changes from one address to an
other. or from the name Of one men,
Der of a family to another, will not
entitle a contestant to the extra
votes allowed on new subscriptions.
The right is reserved to cancel all
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Adjusting Differences.
Omitted Press Day service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Feb. THAT Bryan is
seeking Japan's consent to a Japa-
nese exclusion act similar to the Chi
nese is stated on high authority to-
day. 1t is said the California anti
alien land law is the principal OBJ
stacle. Japan is reported willing to
have the "gentlemen's agreement" by
which Japanese coolie labor is ex-
cluded, made statutory, on condition
that the ban against japanese own
ership of land in California is raised.
The House immigration committee is
undecided whether to resume hearings
on the Raker bill
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

votes issued on old subscriptions
turned in as new. In case of dispute
the decision of the contest manager
must be accepted as final.
Subscriptions obtained on the last
day, with cash to pay for same, may
be submitted in plain sealed envel-
opes, which will be openeu only by
the Jury of Awards. This will pre-
vent the winning of prizes by unfa,:'
means and will discourage the use of
personal funds by contestants.
The contest will end on March 81
Voting Power of Subscriptions.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Many Asphyxiated.

London, Feb. illuminating gas,
leaking from a broken pipe, asphyX-
lated forty-one employees of an in
surance office in Moscow, according to
a Central News dispatch. A porter
found the leak after all but few in
the office were dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

x X x
Bootleggers Arrested-Jose Garcia
and Aurilo, Mexicans, were ar
rested last night by Officer Armand
and booked at the Jail for selling
liquor in violation of the law.
x y x
Registration Reports-Registration
books now on file in the county clerks
office show that 2,93S voters have
prepared to cast their ballots at the
coming county and state elections.
School Buys Victrola-The Central
Union High School now has one of
the very latest Victrolas to render
sweet music and grind out a two-step
or waltz for little impromptu dances.
The instrument was purchased from
the Gray Thompson Music Com
pany yesterday.
Counterfeiters Taken to Los Angeles
Clarence Somers and Lawrence
Johnson, the two men arrested in I'm
perial for attempting to pass a crude
imitation of $40 bill, We're taken to
Los Angeles this morning by depu
ty United States marshal, where they
will be tried before the federal court.
x x x
Great Detective Reel-The special
at the L. & S. tonight is two-part
thrilling drama entitled king of the
Detectives" The action of this film
is said to be very strong and the eli
makes very tense. "Jim's Atonement"
is another drama to be shown. Jim
my's Deception" is the vehicle for the
laugh.
Four Vags Released-Jimmie Nc
Grath, an Illinois brick mason; Dick
Young, a young Colorado plumber
Jack Knight, who claims to be a
rancher from Illinois, and Z. Wat
son, a colored Louisiana laborer, were
escorted to the county Jail last even
ing and registered as vagrants. Aft
er a good nights sleep and a bite to
eat this morning they were released
from custody by Police Judge Soren-
sen.
Paid Part of Fine-Henry Wash
ington, negro, arrested last even
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
None Better.

Automobile owners who want to get
the best in tires and tubes can get
the Goodrich Safety Tread Case and
the Goodrich Red Indian Tube at the
Stanley-De Blois Garage, Sixth and
State streets.-Adv. 240
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
More Frost Predicted.

CUnitcd Press Day Service)
Los Angeles, Feb. THE local
weather prediction is: Fair tonight
and Suday; frost in the morning; light
north wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
A Cottolene actory
In Imperial Valley

Of otone capita
loca hair in the
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from al
North Texas
heavym
heavyste pow
of them the Duchess ana
1t stronger
the seed the the sweet
kind
hurt axle
o. and attached to giving
them
William Riding Middle and
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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
WHERE TO BUY-WHAT TO SEE
IN LOS ANGELES.

REED & HAMMOND, Auctioneers
1858 So. Main ST., Los Angeles
Farm and stock sales a speciality.
Auction sales at our store every
Tuesday and SATURDAY.. We retail
at private sale at all times.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

got into trouble all they had to do
was to ask for probation and they
would be let out.
"In this court" he said, at must
be a very exceptional case before pro-
baton will be granted. l will not
have the impression go out that this
court will overlook crime"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
CITY AND VALLEY
LEGAKES BROS, Proprieto

Something About Oil-At 1880
sharp tonight at Davis hall. Banquet
at Tulane cafe, etc. See Krotz or any
other real estate man about it.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
FOR CITY TRUSTEE.

Frank Richmond announces his can
didacy for city trustee, subject to the
will of the people as expressed at the
primaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

New goods arriving daily at B. Sal.
ONION & Co. 'S.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Announcements
For CITY TRUSTEE,

F. S. Wing announces himself as
candidate for City Trustee at the
spring election in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
A SWEET MESS AGE

is generally accompanied by a box
of fine confections, with our name on
the box to guarantee their delicious
ness. Our choice nut candies, cara
mels and chocolates and our rich and
luscious chocolates and cream can
dies make the ladies bless the donor
at every mouthful.
Old Mission
Confectionery
LEGAKES BROS, ProprietOrs
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

ing for selling spirituous liquors, by
Officer Hill, was fined s25 or 25 days
in the county Jail, when he appeared
before Police Judge Sorensen this
morning. Washington raked up $40,
the pile consisting of S. bill and
the rest in dimes, and was allowed
to depart on the promise that he would
bring the balance of the fine around
within ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

Theatre Tulane-The Great Alex
ander will conclude his engagement at
the Tulane tonight with two complete
shows, starting at 7 O'Clock. A full
house each night has enjoyed his
wonderful and amusing entertainment
Secure your seats early and bring
any question you may wish answered.
1t will be comedy night with the pic
lures and three comedies will be
shown. On Monday next Selig's great
animal drama, "In the Midst of the
Jungle" will be shown for one night
only.
Noted Evangelist-Rev.R R. W. Alb
berley, the evangelist, who is to lead
in revival campaign at the State
Street Christian church, beginning
Sunday morning, arrived today from
Los Angeles. There will be musi-
cal program of unusual interest at
both services tomorrow. Mr.. Alb
berley's message is unsectarian and
he wishes the cooperation of all the
community in his work for the up
lift of the home and church life of
the city and valley. The subjects of
tomorrow's messages will be "The
Victory of the Saints" and "Making
the Best Of Two Worlds"
:: x II
Williams Pleads Guilty-George
Williams, arrested by Constable Sher-
man yesterday at Coyote Wells and
charged with petit larceny, plead gull
ty to the charge this morning before
Justice Mayield. Sentence will be
passed Monday. Williams had been
in the employ of NJ. C. Bosworth of
this city. Yesterday he drove to Dix
leland and, going to the store of G.
w. Alsop, borrowed So to purchase
some wagon parts. He left his teams
in Dixieland and went with a burro
outfit which he had camped with the
night before, on the way to San Die
go. He took with him a quantity of
bedding belong to Mr.. Bosworth.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

Read B. Salomon & Co.'s ad to.
day.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

Bootleggers Arrested-Jose Garcia
and Aurilo, Mexicans, were ar
rested last night by Officer Armand
and booked at the Jail for selling
liquor in violation of the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07
Miller Implement Co.

Sole agents for southern California
for entire Avery PlOw Line, Pluto
Disc PlOws, Farm Implements and
Wire Fencing. 124 South Los Angeles
ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-07

Registration Reports-Registration
books now on file in the county clerks
office show that 2,93S voters have
prepared to cast their ballots at the
coming county and state elections.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
=, Centenary Of National Hymn

Public schools of Montana are ask
ed to observe the centenary of the
national hymn that falls on Septem-
Der IA, and the newspapers Of the
state are urged cooperate. In a let
ter sent out today by H. A. Davee,
superintendent of public instruction,
he states:
Hon. P. P. Claxton, commissioner
of education, has called my attention
to the fact that the Star Spangled
Banner, which is now our national
hymn, was written on September IA,
1914, and suggesting that a very fit
ting way of celebrating the centennial
anniversary of this event would be to
have this hymn sung in all schools,
public and private, at noon, on Sep
TENDER IA, of this year.
II think this suggestion a very
good one and l therefore recommend
that all teachers of this state make
preparations for celebrating this
event in the manner suggested
above.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
May Impeach Mayor Duncan

Butte, Sept. GA movement to I'M
peach Mayor Lewis J. Duncan, of
Butte, and Sheriff Timothy Driscoll,
of Silver Bow county, a inaugu-
rated here when Maj. Dan ]. Donohue
commander of the militia, maintained
martial law, gave citizens permission
to have district court opened long
enough to file a petition.
The petition, addressed to Judge J..
]. Lynch, and signed by twelve citi-
zens, asks that a grand jury be called
to investigate all offices in the city
and county, and particularly Mayor
Duncan and Sheriff Driscoll.
Two additional arrests were made
today by the national guard of Mon
tana, which is keeping peace in Butte
by maintaining martial law. The men
arrested are Herbert Cary and Will
liam O'Brien, both charged with kid
mapping. They were members of the
deportation committee of the Butte
Mine Workers union.
A check of the men and officers,
who are members of the Montana ma
tional guard, showed that about IA
have failed to respond to the order
calling them to duty. Warrants were
issued by Major Donohue and Lieut.
enant A. A. Baker this morning, or
dering the arrest of the missing men,
and they will be brought to Butte for
trial unless they can give a satisfac-
tory excuse to the officer with the
warrant for their absence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
The Last Franco.German War

The rapidity with which Germany
accomplished it's purpose in the Fran.
co-Prussian war of 1901 is shown in
the following table:
War declared July 10, 1870.
July 2S-Half a million Germans
enter France.
August minor French successes
at S%aarbruck.
August 4-French defeat at Weis-
senberg.
August 6-French defeat at Worth.
August 16-German triumph in
three days battle at Gravelotte.
September French disaster at
Sedan, followed by surrender and
fight of the emperor.
September 15-Germans appear be.
fore Paris.
October 72-Mets falls.
January %. 1S71-Paris capitulates.
May 10, 1S71-Peace of Frankfort.
On.Main.