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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
SAN FRANCISCO WANTS
THE RACE NEXT YEAR

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-James B.
pounds ($12,50O,OOO) the valuable
and driver in Vanderbilt races in 1906,
1908 and 1909, has left for Los An
geles to confer with William X. VAN
derbile Jr., regarding the plan to hold
the Vanderbilt and grand prize road
race here in 1915. Ryall is armed
with innumerable credentials from the
Office of the mayor, the board of SUI
pervisors, the Panama Pacific inter-
national exposition officials, the Bus.
mess mems league and other bodies
urging Vanderbilt to use his influ-
ence to secure for San Francisco and
the worlds fair the two great clas-
sizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
School Children
Good Entertainers

The entertainment given at the Op.
era House last evening by students
of the Ell Centro grammer schools
was considered to be one of the besl
local talent affairs ever staged in the
city. The first part of the program
was a Japanese drill and the little
ones went through their evolutions
with an exactness one would look for
in older and more experienced per-
formers. The musical playlet which
followed was one of rhythmical mo-
tions and the sweet voices of the chill
dren in each number received round
of applause.
A short synopsis of the playlet
"The Brownie Band" is as follows
A party of picknicers are off to the
woods for jolly day. During the
day little Leda is lost. She falls
asleep in the woods and is watched
over by the fairies and brownie. In
her dreams she sees the little people
of fairyland, and the Wees-Wees, the
Brownies and the Wood Nymphs. She
is carefully guarded by the Fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

The party of editors and their
wives now visiting the valley are evil
IDENTIFY enjoying the experience great
ly, and thus far only one slight OBJ
stacle has been presented to detract
from the pleasure. That is due to
the heavy rain, and it is conceded
the editors are themselves responsible
for the downpour of third of an
inch which visited the valley. In one
respect even this had its compensa-
ton, for there was no dust and the
valley never looked brighter than
now.
Yesterday the trip led to Brawley,
where, on the porch of the Bungalow
hotel dinner was served and splendid
music rendered. After looking over
the town, the party left for Alamorio
and Holtville, pausing at the latter
place for a time to rest in the park,
thence coming on to Ell Centro, where
the first night was passed, the visi-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

tion, beyond which nothing was
known at noon.
Among the features of the storm
reported last evening from Los An
geles was severe wind, but the ex-
tent of the damage was not known.
1t is learned that last evening there
was a washout of sixty feet of track
at Cotton and it was still raining very
hard and the road still disappearing,
while little later washout oc-
Cured near Beaumont, there being
a heavy downpour in the pass.
This forenoon heavy clouds hung
over the valley and there was slight
sprinkle of rain, while all the indi-
cations were favorable for heavy
rain here, which had not come up to
noon. This was accompanied by a
strong breeze, and there was a good
deal of speculation whether the edi
torial party would be caught in the
rain @A,ing their drive of the day
butSat noon there was belief that they
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

tors being provided with accommoda-
tons at hotels, rooming houses and
private residences, many of the edi-
tors and their wives being entertained
by friends of former days, for almost
every member of the party has ac-
cuaintances here.
During the drive yesterday there
was common remark that the party
was never out of sight of cattle and
other live stock, and that signs of
prosperity were seen everywhere.
There were also many comments on
the solidity of construction on some
of the farms and in the towns, indi-
eating the passing of the pioneer pc
riod and the inclination of the people
to build as though they intended to
remain here.
Today the party left in autofobiles
at $50 for Calexico and the c. NJ
ranch, where they were given a lar
becue at noon and after a further
drive through the southern part Of
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Melvin Prince, convicted of man.
slaughter by a jury in superior court,
Wednesday, February II, was SEN
fenced to five years in San Quentin
pentintentiary by Judge Franklin j.
Cole at noon today. Princes motion
for new trial was denied.
When the verdict was brought in
Attorney J F. Seymour, Jr, filed a
motion for new trial, charging that
one of the jurors had been under the
influence of liquor during the trial.
At the opening of court this morn
ing this matter was taken up and aft
er a debate between District Attor-
nev Phil D. Swing and the attorney
for the defense the matter was con-
tinued until 1870 o'clock.
The defense cited many opinions
bearing on the use of spirituous liquors
by Jurors, tending to show that when
such are used verdict reached is
grounds for an appeal.
The district attorney also brough'
citations from decisions and the pc
nal code to uphold his motion that
the appeal should be dismissed. The
state also produced affidavits to the
effect that the juror in question was
not under the influence of liquor at
any time during the trial.
In denying the appeal Judge Cole
stated that in his observations OF the
Juror he believed that he was fully
competent to fulfill his functions as
a Juror and because he was taken
sick in the jury box was no reason
to believe that it was caused by
liquor.
On the denial of his motion for a
new trial Attorney Seymour motioned
for an arrest of Judgment. This was
also denied, as was also his request
that sentence be not passed until
Tuesday.
The attorney served oral notice OF
an appeal to the appellate court from
all decisions and rulings of the I'm
perial county superior court; also that
it was past the hour for which the
Judge had authority to pass judg'
ment.
In passing sentence Judge Cole sale
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Rome. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Louis Scott
Garland, the handsome American wild
CIV. recently deported from italy as an
undesirable, is now attracting no lit
tie attention on the Riviera, airing her
grievances against the treatment ac-
corded her at the hands of the ltal-
ian authorizes and members OF the
American ambassadors staff at Rome.
.1i1lAnHe eyne, ex-officer of the English
my, with whea Mrs. Garland
toured the continent, is hiding in Ma
pies. The couple met in New York
at a dance, and became infatuated
with one another. Soon after they
sailed together for Europe, believing
they were soul mates. His affections
began to wane after time and he
desired to return to New York. Mrs.
Garland became so enraged at Keynes
decision that she placed every pos
sible obstacle in his way, even gong
so far as to have him arrested on
trumped up charges. 1t was her con-
tinual protestations to the police au-
thorities and her condemnation OF
them for releasing Heyne that caused
her to be deported.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Howard Appeal
Is Not Granted

A motion of District Attorney Phil
D. Swing to dismiss the application
for an appeal from the judgment OF
Justice Mayfield in the matter of Will
liam Howard, convicted by jury Of
bootlegging, was granted by Judge
Franklin j. Cole in superior court this
morning.
In denying the appeal, presented by
Attorney o. v. Wilson, counsel for
Howard, Judge Cole stated that he
would require statement to set forth
specifically on what grounds the ap-
peal was based and that the present
paper did not so specify.
Attorney Wilson stated that he
would appeal to the appellate court
in Los Angeles and contended that
the California state supreme court
had rendered decisions holding that
it was not necessary for specific state
ments to be filed in appeal from JUS
tice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Harden Jurors
Fail to Agree

At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the iury deliberating on the fate o:
Hazel Harden returned to the SUI
ner;or court room and informed Judge
Franklin J. Cole that it would be
impossible for them to reach an
agreement. The jury was discharged
and a motion for new trial made
Harden was allowed his freedom on
his former bond of $4,000.
The trial of Hazel Harden, charged
with the murder of Hindu, on the
lester Edwards ranch, has occupied
almost all of four days. The young
mans plea was self-defense. The af-
far occurred in December of last
wear. the climax of i'll feeling coming
on the manner of loading car with
cotton and, the Hindus claimed, short
weighing.
One Hindu was shot through the
head, dying almost instantly, and an
other of the sikhs was wounded IN
the leg and arm. After the shooting
Harden, a young man who had al
ways borne a good reputation, fled
to Mexico, but later returned to the
scene of the affair and gave himself
up to MI. Edwards, who brought him
in to Sheriff Mobley Meadows. He
has been defended by Attorneys Per-
son and Coad.
District Attorney Phil D. Swing
and Deputy District Attorney H. l.
Welch handled the prosecution. Th'
Hindu who was wounded and three
or four others of the tribe claimed
that Harden was the aggressor in tn
trouble and that no one made a threat
ening move against him. He jumped
from the cotton wagon and, withou
provocation, began firing at them
which resulted in the killing of on
and the wounding of another.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

One extra new subscription obtained
before 9 o'clock this evening may
make a difference of hundreds of dol
lars in the value of the prize won
by some contestant four weeks from
tonight. Never again will new sub
scriptions carry as many votes as
they will up to 8. Until then to-
tai of five years in new subscriptions
will give 10000 bonus votes in addi
tion to the regular number allowed on
each subscription as it is received.
1t is possible to win these bonus votes
two or more times before the expira-
ton of the offer, and every candidate
is exerting herself to the utmost to
secure as many subscriptions as pos
sible before the bonus vote offer eX-
pires.
Volunteered Subscriptions.
Eight subscriptions were volun-
teered at contest headquarters yes
terday, in each instance the subscrib
ers paying for their subscriptions. a,
the contest Office with request that
the votes be given the contestant vot-
ed for and that she be notified, and in
each instance this was done.
Friends Worth Having.
Friends who take sufficient inter.
est in a candidates success to call
at the office to subscribe for her, are
the kind that are worth having, and
volunteered subscriptions are not only
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

the valley they will return to Ell Cen
tro and attend banquet here at Z
sharp at Masonic Temple. There will
be about 400 seats at TIE banquet,
and this will be the che assembly
during the visit.
Tomorrow morning and evening sew
eral pulpits will be filled by editors
and soon after noon the party will
go as guests of the Holton Interurban
Railway to Seeley, Dixieland and TO
the frontier of railroad construction
on the San Diego railroad near Coy
ote Wells.
During the trip dinner will be
served at Seeley, and there will be
a general inspection of the great de-
velopment to the west, in a newer
section of the valley than has yet teen
seen.
The party will then return to El
Centre, pass the night here, and Mon
day morning will leave for Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Welch Nabs Man
Escaped from Jail

When the charge of highway rob
berry was dismissed against r. V.
Mckay, in Brawley yesterday, Ss
account of insufficient evidence for
conviction, a smile spread over that
individuals face and he started to
beat it out of the court room as fast
as possible. However, the smile
changed to gloom, for before he could
reach the door District Attorney H.
l.. Welch reached out brawny paw,
grabbed the man and, calling to an
officer, had Mckay taken into charge
as an escaped prisoner from the coun-
ty Jail.
Some six months ago Mckay was
convicted of bootlegging and SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail and to
pay a fine of $3.50. He had served all
of the sentence and small part of
the fine when he was made a trusty,
but after few days of liberty he dis
appeared from the kitchen, where he
had been put to work. Every officer
in the valley was on the lookout for
the man and it is believed that he
went below the line, only returning to
the United States about three weeks
ago, going at once to the north end
of the valley.
Mckay will have to serve nearly
two months before his time is up.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Now, what are we going to do to
this bunch of editors? We have them
at our mercy, and sentence must be
passed on them at once, for no one
hesitates to place the blame for the
great DISCRIMINATION of climatic con-
ditions on them.
What is taking place in the out
side world no one knows, for we are
marooned here, without mail or tele-
graph, and only the most meagre
knowledge has leaked through of q
great storm renewed again on the
coast, which even caused trouble In
the north end of this valley and today
is promising to still further compli-
cate affairs in the valley itself.
1t was 9 o'clock last night when the
wires to Los Angeles went down, il
then being known that the wires
across the San Gabriel river were tied
up in beautiful knots under the bridges
of that stream, which apparently is
on great rampage.
Then came the report of wash
out this side of Beaumont, though
the extent of this is not known, for
the wires went down there also, while
still later the wires went down north
of Brawley, and even Imperial juno
ton or Calipatria could not be
reached.
There is no need of conjuring up
dark picture of what is taking
place on the other side of the noun
tains, for it is not probable that any
thing worse than has been known be
fore has occurred, but in view of the
news blockade that has been created
there is nothing on which to estimate
the duration of the interruption to
traffic.
A train came in at about II o'clocl
today, but only from Imperial juno
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Melvin Prince Sentenced
To 5 Years at San Quentin
For Murder of F. B. Wood

that he did not like to send young
man to the penitentiary and that he
wished that he could have committed
him to the industrial school, where
he would have been under restraint
but at the same time would have had
the benefit of schooling and learning
a trade.
Melvin Prince stabbed F. B. Woods
in the abdomen, on the Mccall ranch,
east of Imperial, July 13, 1913, dur
ing an alteration. Woods died in St.
Thomas hospital nine days later.
Prince left the scene of the trou-
BILE, but gave himself up to the I'M
perial officers the second day. The
trouble occurred over the attentions
paid Clarissa Wood, daughter OF
the slain man, by Prince. The father
had ordered Prince to leave the girl
alone and get off of the place. This
Prince refused to do until cotton
picking time was over. The older
man tried to seize a shotgun, but
members of the family interfered. He
later resumed the argument over
Princes leaving and threw monkey
wrench at the younger man, where
upon Prince stabbed him with small
penknife.
The trial just past is the third time
Prince has faced the charge in su-
perior court. On the two previous
trials the iury disapreed
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
ALL ARE MAROONED.

AS this paper goes to press at
3 this afternoon there has not
been a telegraph or telephone mes
sage in or out of the valley since
9 last evening, and there is no
telling how soon such commune
cation can be restored.
All railroads into and out of
Los Angeles are blocked by wash
outs with the possible exception
of the Fullerton branch of the
Santa Fe, which may still be in
working condition through to Col
ton, where there are washOuts that
bar trains from coming eastward,
with other washOuts this side of
Beaumont.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Terrible Storm Does
More Damage, But Extent
Cannot Be Leaned Here

would escape and would find the cool
breeze a pleasant reminder of their
cooler home climates.
The Southern Pacific office last
evening received information from Los
Angeles that no freight train would
be dispatched from that city for the
valley until Monday or Tuesday at
least. 1t was believed, however, that
passenger trains would be got through
before that time.
1t is learned that passengers north
bound last evening were still at the
Junction, except few who returned
to the valley today.
No freight is being accepted at the
local depot except on notice of pos
sible delay in shipment, and no ship
ment is being accepted except where
the shipper insists on leaving it sub
ject to this notice.
More Rain Coming.
The last word from Los Angeles
last evening was to the effect that
the weather bureau reports the storm
of such proportions that rain can be
looked for in that city to continue
until Monday at least, which message
surely does not bring great consola-
ton to the coast and may imply a
blockade for this valley of several
days.
Sierra Madre up to yesterday MORN
ing had the record for the storm, with
8.45 inches, making total of 35.O3
inches for the season, and the condi-
tion of the rivers, especially the San
Gabriel, can be judged by this fact.
While all Southern California has
been affected, the brunt of the storm
has been on th6ocoast, and it dimin-
ished q lard, San Diego
having s than an inch for.
| the storm opV1o yesterday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Whist Afternoon
Enjoyable Event

An afternoon at cards yesterday.
given by Mesdames Seymour, Her
mon, Viehmeyer, Longstreth and
Cass, in the new parish house Of st.
Mary's Catholic church, was one of
the charming events of the year thus
far. The beautiful new home was
very prettily decorated with cut flow
ers and greenery of pepper boughs.
Six games of whist were played,
Mrs. p. T. Cunningham and Mrs. Van
Carol tying for high honors. On the
cut for first place Mrs. Cunningham
was the winner and was presented
with handsome hand-painted china
plate. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Among those present were:
Mesdames w. B. Sawyer. ]. F. Sey-
mour, Jr., Herbert l.. lasigi, Charles
Smith, Thomas Thompson, d. ID, Null
ligan, Van McCarrol. M. Glasby,
Charles Hall, P. T. Cunningham, A.
Novak, M. Grogan, j. Malloy, Paul
Nightingale, w. Horn, II. B. White-
law, E. f. Beamer, w. ID. Carey, +.
L. Ralston, j. w. Lindsay, Benjamin
Salomon, 0. b. Talbot, J. LaPorte, w.
c. Cass, l.. L. Longstreth, +. H. vieh-
meyer, B. p. Hemeon, and the Misses
Beulah Carey, Ella Nixon, c. Grogan,
Lora Higgins and M. Cretter.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

In the Pulpits-Among those edi-
tors who will occupy the pulpits to-
morrow are: H. F. Kinney of the Po-
mona Times, secretary of the state
industrial accident commission for the
Southern district, who will speak in
the morning at the Methodist church
on religious topic and in the even
ing on workingmen's compensation;
Harold G. Palmer of the Hollywood
Citizen, who will speak in the morn
ing at the Baptist church, and F. J.
O'Brien of the Chico Enterprise, sec
retary of the state highway commits
sion, who will speak at the Presby-
terian church in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
One Extra Subscription
Tonight Might Win Auto
BONUS VOTE OFFER EXPIRES O'CLOCK THIS EVENING
NEVER AGAIN WILL SUBSCRIPTIONS CARRY AS
MANY VOTES-RUSH is EXPECTED

most welcome to the candidate voted
for, but they give her most substan-
tial encouragement. OF course such
subscriptions are most likely to come
to candidates who have shown, by
their enthusiasm and personal eff
forts, a determination to win one of
the four higher prizes.
Office Open Until 9.
The office of the contest depart
ment will remain open until 8 o'clock
this evening. Subscriptions turned in
up to that hour, or deposited in the
mails and directed to the Contest
Manager by that time, will count to-
ward the bonus vote offer.
Scores.
Miss Lora Ferrell, Holtville. !. +. .55,675
Miss Clara Johnson, Ell Centre so, ,625
Miss Nell McGlynn, Ell Centre. 800
Miss Eunice Hallam, Ell Centro.48,42j
Miss Alice II. Huff, Route 2, FL
Centre -. .44,6 ,62o
Mrs. Dr. C. A. Lyman, Holtville. .40, 400
Mrs. John r. Williams, Dixie
land .................. .37 ,650
Miss Myrtle Moore, Ell Centre 36,675
Miss Grace Breedlove, Holtville. q, ,175
Miss Margaret Delaney, Ell Cen
tro ). 1S,05l
Mrs. Lawrence r. Hunton,
Holtville ........ ........... 5,725
Miss Amzie Mathis, Ell Centre. 4,97E
ICONTINuED ON PAGE FIvEl
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Among the editors visiting the val
ley is one who is apt to be heard of
often during the campaign. This is
F. J. O'Brien, present secretary OF
the state highway commission and
candidate for nomination on the Pro-
gressive ticket for secretary of state
Another visitor who is very promi-
nent in state politics is the, president
of the State Press Association, w. F.
Richardson, who is the state printer
the man who has charge of making
the school text books as well as do
ing other work for the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Fine Window Display-Rumsey's
Department Store has made a fine
display of crepe de chine, patterns
and other articles suggestive of the
spring season that is about to open,
suggesting the fact that the seasons
are in transitory stage and that
new and pretty suggestions for spring
are timely.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21
Editorial Party Praisiing
The Evident Abundance
Seen Upon Every Hand

'I'll build an ark" said Noah Jones,
"I'll build an ark and save my bones
From the rising tide Of the wasting sea-"
And by his side the scribe kept tally,
And he hiked away to Imperial Valley
Yelling: "I keep my bo nes inside of mew
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Holiday-The banks will be closed
Monday in observance of Washing.
toms birthday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

Queen and returned to her friends by
the Brownies.
The cast of characters was as
lows:
The Brownie Band.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-21

The Fairy Queen ..............
:............... Winifred Perry
The Fairy Pincess. Julia Foncannon
Leda ............... Muriel Noland
Tnnnie ............ Rosalie Oldham
Flo ...... Lucy Johnson
Glenn ....... Roy Estes
Paul l................ Wallace Smith
Walter ........... Leonard Stokely
Ada .............. George Marablc
Leader of the Brownie Band, Victor
Colburn.
Tag Tails-Hoyt Strickler, Ray
mond Green.
utterhies-Mildred Raymer, Jane
Bemer.
Chorus-Picnicers Wee-Wees, Wood
Nymphs, Gypsy Girl.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
News from RiChland.

Richland, Sept. 21.--Special: War
mer weather is welcomed after such
a cool snap.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Ballenger, of
Greenville, visited at the home OF the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.
Ballenger, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Foster returned
to their home in Greenwood, Miss.
to-day after a two weeks visit to
relatives here.
Miss Cora WHY is at home from
Picket Post, where she recently
closed a successful term Of school.
Miss McMahan, Of Easley, spent a
part Of last week at the home of l..
NJ. Berry.
Mrs. II. p. Mickey and three chill
dren, of Camaguey, Cuba, arrived
here Saturday for an extended visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. d.
Foster.
About 25 of the married ladies of
the community enjoyed an old-time
quilting given by Mrs. w. II. Hughs
last Wednesday afternoon. The nee
dies and tongues were kept busy
throughout the evening and all had
jolly time. A delicious salad
course was served.
Dr.. S. l.. Morris, of Atlanta, filed
the pulpit at Richland Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and evening.
Walhalla and Richland were the first
churches DR.. Morris served as pastor
when he started into the ministry.
He served here six years, leaving this
charge 38 years ago. He has num-
erous friends here, who are always
glad to have him in their midst. He
preached two able sermons to large
congregations. At the evening SER
vice he took a collection amounting
to $15 to furnish room in the
dorn.itory in mission school in Ken
lucky.
The ladies of the missionary soci-
ETY. Of Richland church are going to
quilt an orphanage quilt at the home
of Mrs. ]. J. Ballenger next Friday.
Mr.. Ballenger has invited the chill
dren Of the Sunday school to come
to his cotton patch and observe or
phanage work day on the same day.
A picnic dinner will be had, and all
promises to make a pleasant day.