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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-08

Some entirely new items for
buyers. Such variety, prettiness
and such quality at such low
prices that we ask are a rarity
even in May sale.
Crepe Gowns, in white,pink and
blue, with lace edge at neck
and around sleeves, 69c quality.
sale price only :. -. ;. ..44c
Crepe Gowns, in solid colors;
fgurej ami fancy stripes; lace
trimmed and usual S1.00 kind.
Sale price only :. :. :. ..66r
Crepe Princess Slips, in white,
pink and blue; trimmed with
lace. S1.O0 and S1.25 values.
Choice :. -. :. . ..ooc
Crepe Corset Covers, trimmed
with lace and herstitched Nlf-
f!c. 39c value. May sale
price :. =. =. :. ..-zc
Crepe Knickerbocker Combina-
lions, lace and ribbon trimmed.
S1.25 value. Sale price only Soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-08

Mrs. Jeffry Montague, of Rich
mond, is spending a few days in
Alexandria as the guest of relatives.
Judge Charles E. Nicol and family
. have moved to Manassas where they
will spend the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-08

In honor of Mrs. William Ruff
fin Cox, president of the Colonial
DANES of America, the Alexandria
committee of the Virginia Society
Will held a reception this after
noon at half after 5 o'clock, COS
Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-08

Over 40 modes. Desil'-
able Spring styles in
Teck OXford8.
-s5-S6.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Auto Show Opens

(By United Press Associations
New York, Jan. 3.-Under the aus
pices of the Automobile Chamber of
Commerce the fourteenth automobile
show opens here today in Grand Cen
trail Palace with seventy-two makes
and nearly 400 cars on view. All of
the exhibits were passenge vehicles,
no commercial cars being shown. at
the request of the manufacturers. Ex-
hibits took up four floors of Grand
Central Palace. One of the main fea-
lures Of the show which opens. today
was the exhibit of motorcycles. The
accessories took up nearly 10000 feet
of floor space. There was a greater
display of electric vehicles than at any
previous show. The exhibit will con-
tinue through January 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Pasadenan Wins 100000

Pasadena, Jan. 3-Mrs. Louis
Thorndyke Goodno of Pasadena, who
is reported to have been decreed a
100000 legacy by the court on the
ruling that the money should not go
to Yale university, now is in the east,
where the litigation took place. Mrs.
Goodno's home is at 397 South Ell Mo-
limo avenue.
Mrs. Henry o. Hotchkiss, her
grandmother, willed the 100000 to
Yale university, cutting off Mrs
Goodno without a bequest. The lat
ter is the only surviving relative of
Mrs. Hotchkiss. The court upheld the
suit brought by Mrs. Goodno to sci
aside the bequest. Mrs. Goodno is
expected to return here within few
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Martial Law Declared
~ United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations)
Copperfield, Ore, Jan. with an
armed guard stationed in front of
each closed saloon, Copperfield began
it's first day under martial law. Col.
Lawson of the coast artillery, five
militiamen and two penitentiary
guards are controlling the town.
The saloonmen have been given un-
til o'clock Monday afternoon, when
the next train is scheduled to depart,
to ship their fixtures and stock from
the county under penalty of confisca-
ton. The governor recently sent his
secretary, Miss Fern Hobbs, to Cop
perfield, to close the saloons, when
the county officials refused to heed
his orders to close them, following
complaint that they were violating
the law. The town officials are all
saloon men.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Geography While You Eat

Woman's Home Companion: In the
dining room of a family we have been
told about there hang two large col
ored maps, one of the world, the other
of the state in which they live.
The parents and children are form
ing the habit of talking during meals
about what they read or hear, of
places and events outside the visible
horizon. And whenever any unfamil-
lar place is mentioned one of the chill
dren Immediately leaves the table long
enough to locate it on the map. at
is near such and such a town, or river
or mountain;" "That is where so and
so lives" or "Such thing happened
there" is the information usually add
ed to the first statement.
They do not limit their conversa-
tion to bookish things, but speak ma
turally about whatever they are in
terested in, turning to the maps as
one looks at a railroad guide when
travelling, to place themselves. In this
way bits of knowledge are linked to-
gether, and as sight knowledge re-
quires so much less effort than ear
knowledge it is more fun.
Besides, the maps, hanging low and
in a good light, make splendid rainy
day game for the two younger chill
dren, aged 8 and 10 The mother.
sitting near with her sewing, gives
them "hard ones to find" (names OF
more or less obscurity), and they keep
score as to which gets the most
"firsts," calling twenty the game.
No wonder the whole world seems
like one big picture to this family, and
geography but play.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Barr Fined For
Running Pool Hall

Holding that the county ordinance
covering the operation of pool hall,
the proprietor of which has been con-
victed of illegally selling liquor, was
constitutional, Justice of the Peace |.
Mayfield yesterday fined j. E. Barr,
of lockwood $3.50 ana 30 days in the
county Jail. An appeal has been taken
by Attorney Glassford for the do
fendant and Bars bond of $500 was
allowed to stand pending the appeal
providing that the fine was first paid
This is test case, District Attor-
ney Phil d. Swing wishing to have
settled for all time the constitutional
ity of the ordinance. Mr.. Swing holds
that the law is a good one for the
county as it will have the effect of
putting a damper on blind pigging,
one of the worst evils that the county
authorities have to deal with.
Barr was arrested several months
ago for selling liquor in his pool room
in lockwood. He paid a heavy fine
and served all but short time of
80 day sentence, being paroled. He
was later arrested again for a like
offense but was released for the lack
of sufficient evidence. However, the
district attorneys office caused his
arrest a third time for q v;o1o+ +;o,, of
his parole, according to the ordinance
in question. 1t is understood, that the
case will be taken to the appellate court
for final disposal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
EASTERN STAR DANCE
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The first big social event of 1914
occurred at Masonic Temple New
Years night when Signal Chapter 276,
order of Eastern Star, entertained $50
guests at dancing and cards. This was
the first big social gathering of the
order in the new hall and the success
of the affair argues we'll for succeed
ing events for the present year. EX-
cellent music combined with dainty
refreshments presided over by charm
ing matrons greatly added to an even
ing of pleasure long to be remembered.
The committee in charge were: C. A.
Shafer, Phil d. Swing, P. E. Baird.
Dan V. Noland; floor committee, Mrs.
Violet Campbell, refreshments; Mrs.
A. M. Abraham, punch and Mrs. C. E.
Paris, who had supervision over the
card room.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Postmaster Collins
Is Genial Host

Postmaster C. W. Collins was host
to his postal clerks and representa-
tives of the press at a turkey dinner
in the Tulane cafe last evening after
which theater party was enjoyed
at the Theater Tulane. Frank Read
ing made genial toastmaster and
kept things hpmming throughout.
Postmaster Collins and his able as
sistants were complimented by the
public through Editors E. F. Howe
of the Press and o. B. Tout of the
Progress, for the excellent service
now enjoyed in the local postoffice.
Those present to enjoy the hospital
ity of Postmaster Collins were: Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Couch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reading, Mr.. and Mrs. O. B..
Tout, E. F. Howe, William M. Ormis-
ton, Walter Collins, Earl Snee, Mar
garet Brookfield, Theodoria Gleason,
Mamie Rhodes, Margaret Pfost, Eel
leh r. Beal, Earl Hartzeer, Fred J..
Meyers, George Bucklin, Mrs. B. E..
Hobby, J. D. Meadows, Mrs. J. D..
Meadows and Mrs. c. w. Collins.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
On Child Traffic
(By United Press Asso ciati

By United Press Associations)
Berlin, Jan. 3.-Startling revela-
tions concerning child traffic in Ger
many are contained in a book pub
lished today by Nine. Henrietta Arendt
of Stuttgart. She charges that the
sale of children goes on uninterrupt-
edly with the silent consent of public
opinion, parents actually disposing of
them to the highest bidder among bet
ter situated childless families.
In a single month SHE collected 227
advertisements inserted in the news
papers by persons offering to sell or
"adopt" children. AS many of the lit
tie ones are adopted" merely for fu-
ture exploitation, it really means a
slave traffic of the most remarkable
character, says Nine. Arendt. In a
number of the papers the advertise
ments regarding children are inter
spersed with those for the sale of cat
tie and pigs.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Employees Get Raise

Washington, Jan. 3-New wage
scales went into effect at all navy
yards in the United States except the
Washington yard, the proving ground
at Indian Head and the station at An.
napolis, Md
The new scales were fixed follow
ing reports Of boards at the various
yards and a series of hearings at
the navy department at which the
employees were represented. 1t is
said that the effect of the changes in
wage scales of the previous yeaf is
to increase the total payroll by more
than $4,000. More than 400 en-
ployes will benefit by these increases,
while about fifty employees are af-
fected by slight increases made in a
few instances.
The wage scales were readjusted
in accordance with the direction of
congress that the scale shall con-
form to the prevailing rate of wages
paid for similar work in private
shops in the vicinity of each yard.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Urges Wider Roads

San Francisco, Jan. 3-Plans for
widening the completed portions of the
state highway to minimum width of
21 feet have been presented to the
California highway commission by A.
3. Fletcher, state highway engineer
This is to be attained by building grav-
ell or broken stone shoulders three feet
wide on each side of the paved high
way, thereby making the improved
roadway six feet wider.
The minimum width of the state
highway is Is feet, and near populous
centers it is being paved to width
of 18 to "a feet. The addition of
hardened shoulders is planned as part
of the maintenance work of the COM
ing year, and will not restrict the use
of the $1S,000,00O construction fund
being utilized to build the 27OO miles
of state highways as laid out by the
commission. AS far as possible local
material will be used in making the
shoulders.
Although it is possible for two au-
tomobiles to pass on the narrowest
paved road planned in the state high
way, the six feet additional space will
be valuable in preventing accidents
in soft ground and in giving ample
turning room AS fast as now road
is constructed in future, the shoulders
are to be added by the maintenance
force, under the highway engineers
plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Walker Testifies
On Wife's Death

In order to allow r. L. Walker,
husband of Mrs. Walker, who was
killed in an automobile accident New
Years eve, to leave last evening for
Charlottesville, Indiana, with the body
where interment will take place, Walk
er's testimony of incidents leading up
to the time of the accident was taken
late yesterday afternoon before Justice
of the Peace Mayfield, in connection
with the arraignment of F. B. Camm,
driver of the car, who is held on a
charge of manslaughter. The testi-
mony of Miss Fannie Hoch, another
occupant of the machine was also
taken, as that witness desired to leave
the city for Los Angeles. The hearing
was continued until Tuesday morning
at 9:3O o'clock. Camm being placed
under $1,000 bonds for appearance at
that time.
The testimony of Miss Hoch and
Walker was practically the same, tai
lying in every detail, with facts in the
case as published in the Press. Dis
trict Attorney Phil d. Swing examined
for the state and Attorney j. F. Sey-
mour, jr., appeared for Camm.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
For Washington State Prohibition

Seattle, Wash, Jan. "a campaign
for statewide prohibition was begun
here today with the circulation of Pc
titions to place the measure on the
ballot at the next election.
1t will take practically 5000 sigma
lures to bring the measure before the
people but as hundreds have volun-
teered to aid in the work of circulating
the petition it was believed sufficient
names would easily be secured.
The measure was drawn up by l..
E. Kirkpatrick who enlisted the aid of
some of the best constitutional lawyers
in the state so as to obviate any chance
of legal complications later. 1t has
the approval of officers of intemper-
ance and reform organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Santa Fe Orders Station

San Diego, Jan. 3-The Los Angeles
and San Diego Beach Railway COM
pany, operating La Jolla line, has been
ordered to make way for the Santa
Fe's new passenger station in thirty
days from December 26, 1913.
The Santa Fe owns a double block
between Broadway and B street, west
of Arctic, on which is located La
Jolla depot, freighthouse, shop and
turn table. These must all be re-
moved within the thirty days.
A preliminary order was issued a
year ago, bur a new lease was given
with a clause providing for vacation
with notice of thirty days.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Sheriff Leads Search

Bingham, Utah, Jan. 3-Led by
Sheriff Smith of Salt Lake county "a
posse of four men tore away the
bulkheads of the Andy tunnel and
entered the Utah-Apex mine in
search of Ralph Lopez at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon. All We're armed with
rifles and shotguns.
Lopez took refuge in the mine No
vember 27. He had slain four men
previous to entering the mine and
later took the lives of members of
a posse which had tracked him to his
underground retreat.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Makes Food Demand

San Francisco, Jan. 3-After wait
ing two hours in vain for Governor
Johnson to address them, a great
throng of unemployed men discharged
their committee of leaders, which they
charged had endeavored to deliver
them to the Socialist party, named a
new committee and, with woman
leading them, marched for the Sailors
home, where they said they would de-
mand food, and if it was not given
them, they would take it. They were
orderly in their progress through the
streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Inspector Webb Locates
Bodies of Men Executed
By Federals at Mexicali

passed through the flesh and through
his arm. He claims to have fallen
to the ground as though dead. The
third man was then killed, and the
soldiers coming up closer seemed to
have fear that Flores was not dead
and took another shot at him as he
lay upon the ground. This bullet
passed through his hair and left a
few powder burns behind his right
ear.
"Flores waited till his executioners
had been gone long enough for him
to feel safe when he arose and started
for American soil and Calexico for
medical aid. Here he told his story
and enlisted the sympathy of many
Of the local citizens.
"The Mexicali officials were ques-
toned, but denied all knowledge of
the men or the affair, but showed
much anxiety and excitement when
they learned that the man was in
Calexico telling the story Inspector
Webb with a small party of men Wis
tied the locality in which the execu-
ton was said to have taken place, and
while unable to find the bodies of the
two men claimed to have been exc
cuted, they found signs of footprints
and indications that tended to prove
the truth of the story. A Mexican
officer and private soldier were seen
in the vicinity of the search, and it
is thought by many that they had
arrived on the scene first and had
made away with the dead bodies.
"Flores was taken to the Mexican
consulate about noon yesterday at the
request of the consul, Juan Mateos,
who claimed that he wished to get a
statement from him of his story. He
remained there until about 5 o'clock,
when he was placed in an auto and
started for Mexicali. Consul Mateos
guaranteed a safe return to the young
cali that he might identify the men
whom he claimed tried to execute him.
But at the immigration offices the
machine was stopped, and when Flores
stated he was not going to Mexicali,
except against his consent, he was told
to get out of the machine by Officer
Musgrave. Inspector Webb took
charge of the man and kept him un-
der his care from that time, as it
was feared that he would be spirited
across the line.
"Consul Mateos states that it is his
opinion that Flores was implicated in
the attempted holdup in Mexicali New
Years eve and was shot by the police
in escaping, but Americans generally
believe that this is simply a plan to
cover up the murderous tendencies of
the Mexican authorities. All evidence
bears out Flores's story very strongly.
His wounds, the disappearance of San
chez, the excitement displayed by the
Mexicans when they heard of his es-
cape and report to American authori-
ties, their equivocations when ques-
toned, and their unwillingness to al
low an investigation yesterday, and
the attempt to get Flores back into
their hands are all against them. APP
pearances indicate that for once they
bungled their deadly work and are 60
ing to be apprehended."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Stops Marriages

(By United Press Associations
Milwaukee, Jan. 3-There was not a
marriage in Wisconsin yesterday.
Alderman Koerner blames the eugenic
law, effective January 1 and fears
race suicide. He will ask the city
council to pass a resolution demanding
of the governor that he call special
session of the legislature to amend
the law or repeal it. County clerks
declare that portions of the law de-
manding the Wasserman test before a
license is issued is the main deterrent.
The test costs the applicant from $40
to SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
(Rv United Press Associatlonsl

iBY UnlteQ PreSS ASSOclatIOnSD
Preside, Jan. 3-Fighting at Ojin-
aga is fiercer than ever today. The
rebel attack continued throughout the
night, growing in intensity after mid
night. They constantly appeared to
be gaining ground, but the federals
are making a wonderful defense
against almost impossible odds.
There are no confirmation of the
reports that Natero has succeeded
Ortega in command of the rebels, al
though his succession is generally be-
lieved.
Ojinaga refugees say the rebels are
in the outskirts and that there have
been many hand to hand conflicts
with knives and dubbed guns. Refu-
gees declare that the federal dead
number 400 and the wounded 45O. The
rebel dead number 300 and the wound
ed 600. Apparently there are no
means of verification or denial.
A case of small pox was found
among the wounded here. Army sur
geons say if the disease spreads the
Ojinaga situation will be appalling,
as the town is without doctors, medi-
cine or hospitals. Precautions have
been ordered to prevent its spread on
the American side.
Artillery fire was terrific today,
but the results are not known. Wound
ed men continued being brought
across the line. Their reports are
widely different. American army Of
ficers believe the reports of dead are
exaggerated, in view of the apparent
ferocity marking the present fighting
after four days of battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Espee Makes Date
With Dist. Board

President Walter O. Hamilton, of
the Imperial Irrigation district receiv-
ed a telegram early this afternoon
from President Sproule, of the South
ern Pacific railroad company, setting
aside Thursday, January 8, for the di-
rectors of the irrigation district to
meet President Sproule and Attorney
Herrin of the corporation, in Los An
geles for a consideration of the pro-
posal of the Southern Pacific to sell
the C. D. company to the district for
S2,OOO,OOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Lind Reports that Huerta
Regime is Near Downfall
Financial Crash at Hand
(Bv Tinted Press Associations

(By United Press Associations
Gulfport, Jan. 3-The presidents
Mexican policy has not been modified.
Huerta must go. Until he does the
administration attitude toward
Mexico will remain unchanged. En-
voy Lind returns to Vera Cruz today.
The president himself is authority
for these statements, today, putting
an end to all rumors that he has de-
cided on more drastic action toward
Mexico. The president motored to
Gulfport with Mr.. Lind's two sons
and sent them aboard the Chester for
a visit with their father.
The president then assembled the
correspondents and leaning against
an automobile announced that he was
ready to answer questions. He said
that Lind's visit was merely to clear
up questions that would have occas-
ioned a long exchange of messages.
He failed to explain the attempt at
secretly regarding Lind's visit or to
say whether he is hopeful of a speedy
settlement of the Mexican question.
He was plainly pleased with Lind's
statement of the situation.
The president would not permit any
one to quote him directly today, but
it was evident from his words he is
10 ,e, +o{+
1t is understood Lind informed him
the financial affairs in Mexico are
near crisis. When it was suggested
to him that Lind might not like to re-
turn to his Mexican exile, the presi-
dent smiled and answered that the
emissary is deeply interested in the
Mexican situation and is perfectly
willing to wait until the end.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Fake Radium Cure

Washington, Jan. 3-Warning
against '"fake radium cancer cures"
is voiced by DR.. Carl L. Alsberg, chief
of the department of agriculture, who
says that because of the wonderful
cures affected by application to can
GER of the radium, gamma" rays,
there had sprung up host of i'm
posters and quacks who are foisting
alleged cures on the public under the
misrepresentation that they con-
tanned radium.
"Since there now are less than two
grams of radium in the United States
and it is valued at 100000 a gram,
these claims scarcely are plausible"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Iron Men to Strike

(By United Press Associations
Marquette, Mich, Jan. 3-A strike
of 10000 upper Michigan iron workers
is treatened today in an effort to
force a settlement of the copper
strike. A vote was taken by two
local unions at Ishpeming and Neg
aunee, which favored the strike. Lab
orites say the same sentiment prevails
throughout the iron country. They
declare if it is necessary they will de-
clare a strike of the iron industry
throughout the country. The unions
voting demanded federal intervention
in the copper strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
Strikers Fire at WOrkmen

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 3-Increase of
working hours without an increase of
wages is the reason given by $50
laborers at the Tacoma Smelter for
going on strike yesterday.
About midnight last night some of
the yardmen working an eight-hour
shift, and who were not affected by
the company's order, were attacked
by crowd of about so strikers, who
gathered on the bluff near the smelt-
er Several shots We're fired by the
strikers, but no one was hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03
State Law Protested

San Diego, Jan. 3-Considering the
new state fishing license law, which
went into effect yesterday, to be one
of the heaviest blows ever Struck
against the Southern California "tour-
ist industry" the Hotelmen's associa-
ton here will call a meeting in the
near future to discuss the situation
and to take what steps they can to
have the law repealed at the next ses-
sion of the legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-03

Lansing, Mich, Jan, 3-John Nit
chell, formerly president of the United
Mine Workers of America, and later
vice president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor today announced that
he had retired from active work in the
interest of organized labor. His term
in the A. F. of l.. ended yesterday. 81
will devote my time chiefly to writing
for the cause" he said.