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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
RUMORS CURRENT
THAT CARRANZA
WILL ABDICATE

Washington, Dec. 12.-There are
rumors in Vera Cruz to the effect that
Carranza is preparing to leave Mex
leo. the state department was advised
today by Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
Navy With Convention.
Mexico City, Dec. 7 (Via Ell Paso,
Tex, Dec. II. Delayed. THE Mex
ican navy has repudiated Carranza
and declared for the government of
the convention. Two high officers of
the navy arrived here today and pre-
sented letters bearing the signatures
of captains of the ships and practi-
cally the entire list of officers, Of
fering their services to the convention
government.
Gutierrez at once ordered an at
tack on Vera Cruz and Tempico and
forwarded $4,000 to the ships for the
payment of the wages of the sail
0rs.
Persistent but unofficial reports
reach President Gutierrez that Venu-
stiano Carranza and his cabinet are
about to leave Mexico and sail today
or tomorrow for Central America.
Ysidoro Fabela, foreign minister in
the CarranZa cabinet, has already left
Vera Cruz, sailing yesterday for
France via Havana.
If the report of the Carranza exo-
dus is true, fifteen-day armistice
will be declared by the convention
and the restoration of peace without
bloodshed is assured. Colonel Rogue
Gonzales Cara, president of the con-
vention, is authority for the state
ment that the armistice will be de-
clared.
Meanwhile preparations for the
waging of vigorous campaign ag-
ainst Carranza proceed. General Villa
left tonight for Guadala jara at the
head of $4,000 men. The attack will
not be made for six or seven days.
A large bridge across the Rio Grande
between 1rapuato and Guadalajara has
been blown up and will have to be-
replaced before the troops can cross.
The river is so high from recent
floods as to make fording impossible
for the artillery. General Villa prom
ises to take the town in one day. It
is said to be strongly defended.
Several changes are to be made in
the Gutierrez cabinet to meet the
wishes of the Zapatistas. Jose Vas
concelos will be replaced as minister
of public instruction; Manual PlafoX,
Zapata's private secretary, will be-
come minister of fomento; Vanetin
Cana, uncle of Antonio Soto Y. Ga
ma, the present minister of fomento,
will become minister of foreign rela
tions, and the post of minister of for
cign relations will be offered to Fer
nando Iglesias Calderon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
TO RESUME WORK.

LOS ANGELES, DEC. 12.-SIX
TEEN HUNDRED MEN EN-
PLOYED IN THE SOUTHERN PA
CIFIC SHOPS HERE, WHO WERE
LAID OFF WHEN THE SHOPS
CLOSED LATE IN OCTOBER, WILL
RETURN TO WORK MONDAY
MORNING. THE ORIGINAL OR
DER FOR THE LAYOFF DE-
CLARED THE SHOPS WOULD RE-
MAIN CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY
4. TODAY, HOWEVER, ORDERS
ARRIVED FROM T. w. HEINTZLE-
MAN OF SAN FRANCISCO, GEN
ERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF
MOTIVE POWER, FOR RESUMP-
TION OF WORK MONDAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Allies Gain Steadily
In Battle of the West

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE following Off
cial statement was issued from the
war office this afternoons:
"The enemy has been compelled to
evacuate the western bank of the
User canal to the north of the House
of the Ferryman occupying that bank.
"In the region of Arras there have
been artillery conflicts. In the region
of Nampcel our batteries have 81
fenced the batteries of the enemy.
''In the region of Aisne our artillery
has silenced the German field artil.
lery. One third of their batteries of
howitzers was completely destroyed.
"To the northeast of Vailly, in the
region of Porthes and in that of the
Forest of Grurie there have been ar
tillery duels and some infantry en-
gagements which turned to our ad-
vantage.
"On the heights of the Meuse the
enemy's artillery was less active. On
the contrary, that of our troops has
destroyed at DeuX Nouds two of the
enemy's batteries, used for firing upon
aviators.
''In the same region we have blown
up a blockhouse and destroyed sew
eral trenches.
Between the Meuse and Moselle
there is nothing to report.
"In the Vosges there were artillery
combats. In the region of Senones
we strengthened our positions taken
the day before.
"Russia-In the region of Mlaws,
violent attacks by the Germans arc
reported repulsed. The Russians have
retaken the offensive against the col
umns of the enemy, which are with
drawing in disorder.
"In the region north of Lowicz
the sanguinary attacks by Germans
likewise have been repulsed every
where, with great loss for them.
"South of Cracow the Russian Of
fensive continues satisfactorily, de-
spite obstinate resistance"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Huerta Somewhat Aroused.

Barcelona, Dec. 12.-Huerta today
denounced as false report circulated
in the United States that he had of
fered to support Villa or that he was
otherwise interfering with Mexican
affairs.
81 want to say that the person who
originated the report is a villainous
liar" said Huerta. 81 solemnly de
clare that | can never have any deal
ings with Carranza, the -four -flusher'
Zapata, the 'highwayman,' or Villa,
the Jailbird.'"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Young Peoples Rally.

Tomorrow night the Young Peoples
societies of the Methodist, Christian,
Presbyterian and Baptist churches
will hold union rally at the Meth
odist church. 1t will commence at
6:3O and last until $3.50. An inter-
esting program is prepared and
everyone cordially invited. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Fifteen-minute song service.
Prayer ................ Rev. Baker
Violin solo ........ Harry Thomas
"How We Can Assist the Pastor
in Our Young Peoples Soci-
eties" ............ Roland Tilton
"How Can We Interest Young
People in the Meetings.. 500.
........ ........ Leah Wilson
Piano solo ........... Mary Conley
Signing the Pledge and Living
Up to lit" .......... Mr.. Wells
"How Can Young People Help
One Another?" Earl Matlick
Duet. Mary Conley, Estelle Needham
Tenth Legion work. $50. Carl Tyler
County Work in the Second Dis
trict ......... Nelson Weld
Quiet Hour .......L. c. Hausmann
Solo .............. Miss Watkins
Missionary Work ...... Mrs. Smith
"Young Peoples Work in Our
Country" .................
....... President Hollingsworth
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
OSTRICHES ARRIVE
AT CALIPATRIA

The unloading yesterday at Cali
patria of eleven freight cars contain
ing 600 ostriches presented probably
cne of the most novel sights ever wit
ressed in this valley. Intense excite
ment prevailed from the time of the
arrival of the giant birds until they
were immured in the temporary en-
closures.
The birds were driven aboard the
cars in the Salt River district nearly
a week ago and, despite the severity
of the trip, only twelve of them sue
cumbed during their long journey.
These, it is believed, lost their foot
ing and were trampled to death in
the crowded cars.
Calipatria is proud of her new in
dustry and invites everyone to view
what is said to be the largest collec-
ton of ostriches in the United States.
But it is requested that all automo-
biles stop at least 200 feet from the
enclosure where the birds are kept.
Naturally of temperamental dispo-
sition, an ostrich is prone to stam-
pede, and the owners are anxious to
avoid an experience of this kind.
At present the temporary site of
the farm is located in the townsite
of Calipatria, but with the selection
of a permanent location buildings and
complete equipment for the ostrich in
dustry will be installed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Tribute to the Dead.

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Dec. 12.-
"The death of our sailors was a glo-
rious one. They died fighting for the
Fatherland and upheld on the sea it's
honor, as their brothers did on land"
This tribute to the German sailors
in Won Specs squadron, sunk by the
British, appears in the North German
Gazette, official organ of the German
government. Grief over the death of
Won Spec is widespread and is inten-
sified by the fact that his two sons
were on the Scharnhorst.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Sweden Is Ready.

New York, Dec. 12.-Sweden has
an army of 100000 men mobilized
and ready for instant service in the
event of any encroachment by Rus
sia, according to C. w. Brooker, who
arrived today on the liner Ansonia
from Glasgow.
81 went to Sweden early last month
from Russia" said Mr.. Brooker. 81
found the country almost as much of
Il military camp as the nations ac-
tually at war and learned that Swe-
cen is in constant fear of aggression
by Russia along the border at the head
Of the Gulf of Finland
"Sweden is strongly in sympathy
with Germany, principally because of
natural antipathy to the Russians,
but the nation intends to remain alb
solutely neutral as long as possible" 4"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Killed by Train.

Pasadena, Dec. IA shopper had
a tragic end today when Mrs. Richard
L. Miller, aged Sc years, well known
in social circles, with her arms filled
with Christmas packages, was run
Gown and killed by a Santa Fe freight
train while crossing street. When
her body was picked up the tracks
were strewn with gifts for her two
sons and three daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
''Shepherd of the Hills"
Again Wins Hearts Of ALI

"The Shepherd of the Hills" which
is Imperial Valleys own drama be-
cause it was written by Harold Bell
Wright, and he and all his works are
ours, again proved its hold on human
hearts at Holt Opera House last
night. There was good house and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright We're in a box,
the presence of the author giving an
added touch of interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Stepped the Clock.

Los Angeles, Dec. 12.-In order that
it's action on. the proposed charter
amendment election may be legal, the
city council at 11:52 today stopped
the clock of the council chamber. This
was done on the advice of City At
torney Stephens, who stated if the
election was called the councils ac-
ton must be taken before noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
German Report.

Berlin, Dec. IL (By wireless)-All
attacks by the allies in the western
theatre of war were repulsed Friday,
says an official announcement this
afternoon. The announcement shows
the Franco British troops on the Of
fensive along almost the entire front,
but declares the Germans have made
progress in Arras. The Germans
have brought artillery to bear upon
the railroad station at Ypres to him
der movements of the allies troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Another Naval Fight.

London, Dec. 12.-The German
cruiser Karlsruhe has been in battle
with the British ship Glasgow off
the coast of Brazil and was damaged
but managed to escape, says dis
patch from Rio Janeiro. 1t is stated
by the admiralty that no official re-
FORT of such battle has been received.
but the news comes also i'm mes
sage from Buenos Ayres, which says:
"Part of the Karlsruhe's stern was
shot away by the Glasgow's. six inch
guns"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12

The players have possibly added
somewhat to the Interpretation since
they were here year ago, but that
was hardly needed, as the audience
always is in full sympathy with the
droll humor and the pathos of the de-
lightful story.
There will be a repetition of the
play tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Famous Hotel Burned.

Virginia City, New, Dec. 12.-The
International hotel, famed as the home
of men who dug their millions from
the depths of the Comstock mines,
was destroyed by fire this morning.
1t was built in 1876 and cost $140,-
900.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Investigation Ordered.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Official in
vestigation into charges by the Ger
man embassy that American firms
are manufacturing dumdum bullets
and "buckshot" cartridges for the
British forces was ordered today by
Secretary Bryan.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Vote Before Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The House
rules committee today decided to per-
NIT a vote in the House before the
holiday recess on both the Hobson
prohibition amendment and the Mon
cell woman suffrage amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
BatOum BOmbarded.

Constantinople, via Berlin and AM
sterdam.-It is officially announced
that the Turkish fleet Thursday bonn
barded the Russian port of Batoum
on the Black sea. A hundred Rus
slams in the forts were killed and a
large number wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Steamship Seized.

Copenhagen, Dec. pa dispatch
from Berlin says a German steamship
bound from the United States to Italy
with 1000 tons of oil consigned to
the German government, has been
seized by British warship off Glib
raltar.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,

Last night Coach w. A. Smith en-
tertained the football team with a
dinner at his home on Eighth and
Brighton streets. There were fifteen
of the players present, Herschel Will
liams being the only first team man
absent. They elected Jack Hobby as
next years captain. All wished him
success and this encouraged him
greatly. To start the team next year
he will have five men from this years
team.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Barracks DESTROYED.

Copenhagen, Dec. 12.-It is report
ed here today from Berlin that the
great Gottorp barracks, 25 miles
northwest Of Kiel, were destroyed by
mysterious fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Another Slide in Canal.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Another
big slide occurred in the Panama ca
nal today, according to telegram
to w. r. Grace & Co. from their
Panama agent. The earth slipped
down the face of the embankment of
Culebra cut, and shipping will be
blocked three or four days.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Eyers Is Better.

New York, Dec. 12.-John Evers is
gaining slowly and surely, and unless
complications result his physician
expects him to recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Turks Lose GunbOat.

Constantinople, Dec. pa Turkish
gunboat was sunk when it struck a
submarine mine at the entrance to the
Dardanelles today. 1t is believed the
mine was placed there by a British
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Fire in Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, Bec. 12.-Fire
in the retail district this morning
caused damage of 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Hail i'm Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara, Dec. 12.-Santa
Barbara was visited by sharp hail
storm at noon yesterday. The ground
was covered, though the storm was OF
very short duration. No damage re-
suited in any section. The rain add
ed .7S to the seasons total, which is
now 3.11. In every section of the
county rain has been falling since an
early hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Frost Expected.

Los Angeles, Dec. 12.-Warning of
o heavy frost tomorrow morning was
today sent out through the citrus belt
Of Southern California by the govern
ment weather bureau. The forecast
indicates fair and cooler weather to-
night and tomorrow, with frost in eX-
posed places.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12

This is the third mention that has
come from Berlin of proposal by
the Pope to the warning powers that
g. truce should be declared over Christ
mas. Although this effort by the
Pope to bring about a truce must
be known in all the other capitals,
no word of it has been allowed to
come out from any of the belligerent
countries except Germany and Aus
tria.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-12
Russia Declines Truce.

Berlin, Dec. IL Wireless via Say
ville)-It is officially announced here
that the Pope's proposal for Christ
mas truce has been declined by Rus
sia.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
DESPITE WAR, OVERSEAS
DRIVERS ARE TO RACE
Darius Resta Writes Indianapolis Man
asement He Will Come with

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. I2.-Despite the war,
several European entries for the next In
dianapolis 5Oo-mile already seem certain.
Darius Resta, one of the best OF the Tor
eiEn pilots, has written the Speedway
management that he, together with either
Jean Chassagne or X. lie Guinness. ex-
poets to bring over a pair Of Sunbeams
that will guarantee some extremely fast
competition
All three Of the drivers mentioned are
Ineligible for army service, and hence VIII
have no trouble getting away. At present
their only problem Is to get the consent
Of Louis Coatalen, the Sunbeam designer.
to venture, which, however, they expect
to do with little difficulty.
A team composed of Resta and either
Chassagne or Guinness would be an e1-
tremely hard nut to crack, Resta having
taken second in the 1872 Coupe de fAuto'
in which Sunbeams finished one, two
three and NTH in the last French Grand
Prix. Chassagne is known the world
over as holder of the worlds hour record
while Guinness leaped TO fame as Victor
In the last race on the Isle of Man
The cars are the Sunbeams, which COM
peted in the 1914 Grand Prix de France
Showing a piston displacement OF ap-
proximately Z76 cubic inches. they come
well within the limits prescribed by the
Speedway management They are capable
of speeds up to 110 miles an hour.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS
WAR Will BOOST AUTO
Sales 'FIRESTONE SAYS
Tire Manufacturer Tells Why He
Thinks 1915 VIII Be Big
Year for Trade.

When interviewed at the factory recent
v, H s. Firestone, president Firestone
fire and Rubber Company. said:
The two greatest fields for future
growth in the rubber tire business are.
Arst, motor trucks for trafic and, second,
automobiles for the farmer.
Firestone has great faith in 1s1h A
few weeks ago we closed our fscal yer
with approximately S20ooo,0oo worth Of
Eales on our books, the greatest year by
tar In our history. Now 10000 square
feet OF additional floor space is being
added to the Firestone factory. Our
pay roll for November. 1914, shows we
have 10 per cent more men in our factory
than we were employing during the
month OF November. 1913,
I'VE felt 80 good over last years busi-
ness and the many bright spots that
could be picked from the future that we
called in for conference in October every
Firestone branch manager and salesman
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific. We hao
inspiring sessions. Every territory was
GnayIed and plotted for 1915, and our
men went away encouraged and CONN.,
dent. The two brightest spots In our
outlook in 1915 are, as mentioned above
motor trucks for trafi1c and automobiles
for the farmer, and We can surely depend
upon the European war to expand ousl-
ness in both these lines
Take the motor truck: Thousands OF
horses a day are being destroyed in the
war. Six months from now there VIII
scarcely be an abIe-bodied horse left in
England or on the Continent that is not
in use in the war. AS the months roll
by, this country viii be stripped of vast
numbers of horses; their price will 60
up, and users of horses who have been
hesitating for years, solely because oi
the initial expense, to supplant horses
with motor trucks, will now do so OF ne
cessity. And this does not take into con-
sideration the great numbers OF motor
vehicles destroyed in the war.
'.As TO the automobile for farmers use:
The price of all grain is high, and as the
war continues will 60 higher. Our crops
are vast; Europe's will be reduced TO q
third. For the next year or two America
will be the grainhouse for the whole OF
Europe. The farmer will reap the bene-
it With his increased means the farmer
will buy automobiles"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.

John jackson, colored. who recently
was tried on q charge Of manslaughter,
it being alleged he caused the death Of
Joseph Smith, coIored, by throwing him
over the Pennsylvania avenue Rock
Greek bridge while wrestling, viii not
have to be tried again The jury in his
first trial disagreed, and yesterday Dis
trict Attorney Laskey asked Chief JUS
tice Covington for consent drop the
prosecution.
A jury in Circuit Court No. yester-
day awarded =. oliver Probey verdict
OF g. 500 against the Edward F. Gerber
Company for the value Of seventeen au-
tomobiles seized by the company under
writ OF replevin. The difficulty grew
cut OF the Interpretation Of contract
for the sale OF the automobiles, and II
was claimed Probey agreed to return the
automobiles In question. He denied he
had promised their return and in August.
1s1s. refused to comply with q demand
for the surrender OF the machines, and
the manufacturer tok possession under
n writ Of repleyin- Attorneys Wilton J.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
G. U. BASKETBALL QUNT
OFF FOR NORTHERN TRIP
Team Plays West Point. Fordham.
Seton Hall. and N. Y. u.
This Week.

Georgetown's varsity basketball team
win get its real test this week. when
the Northern trip Is taken. -Four game,
are scheduled In three days.
Little il known Of the strength Of tha
HIlltoppers' i've. which Is coached by
John O'ReiIly, the physical director OF
the university, although the candidates
have been hard at work in Ryan gym
nasium for three weeks
The team Is light. but fast. and con-
tains two hard working beterans. Capt
Jim Tormley and Dan Foley, the last
named a half back on the football
eleven.
Coach o'RelIly. Manager Murray and
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

Graduate Manager Charley Cox win ac-
company the team on this trip, the frst
game to be played In South Orange,
n. J., Thursday night against Seton
Hail On Friday the Fordham q1int win
be tackled In the Fordham gym SAT-
.urday, Georgetown takes n trip up the
Hudson, playing West Point in the aft
ernoon and returning to New York in
time FOR q battle that night with the
strong New York University team.
After theseg ames are played the
team will disband for the Christmas hol-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
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OF the Department. Proposals should be
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addressed TO the Secretary OF the In
terror. 30 SWEENEY, Assistant Secre-
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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appls eidsr; bsst IN Wlshlngt1n; nads fron bes
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
MExIcAN-AMERIoAN ATTORNEY

Vast expsriencs In pFsparing or trsndating legal
documents IN English spaniAh. ,E1eh % psteuts,
tradeusrka. eorporation papsn 70 Be- Recorded IN
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