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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Constitution.

"Whereas, a great number of per-
sons have attempted to file upon land
in the Imperial Valley under the des-
ert land law of the United States and
have had their filings rejected by the
land office at Los Angeles, on the
ground that said land has been with
drawn from entry, from which reiec-
ton they have appealed to the COM
missioner of the general land office
and to the secretary of the intnrior,
which appeals have been, in all but
very few instances, so far, in vain,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the purpose of this
organization is to secure the reoperl-
ing to entry of all land in Imperial
county which can be irrigated and on
which has been a acquired water
right now withdrawn from entry by
the act of April 9, 1909;
"To have the same restored to entry
and settlement as a part OF the public
domain under the desert and home-
stead laws of the United States,
"And to further secure an order Of
the United States land offica recog-
nizing the fling offered by bona fide
claimants in good faith as 4 prior
right, and to secure theit acceptance
as such upon the restoration of the
said land"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Pullen Wins Race After
Desperate Speed Battle;
Two Men in Hospital

idly narrowed the half lap which sep
arated him from the leader, but his
heavy car made a gait too fast for
his tires, and Teddy was compelled
to change again while several rivals
swept past. A half-dozen leading cars
ere all exceeding seventy-fve miles an
hour. Predictions are freely made that
few will be able to sustain that speed
without tire or mechanical trouble.
Cooper was driving his usual conser-
vative and steady race, but was get
ting more speed from the Stutz than
it exhibited Thursday.
The crowd constantly grew toward
noon and was estimated to exceed the
Vanderbilt crowd then.
Wishart held the lead until the
twenty third lap, when tire trouble
forced him to halt. Pullen, Anderson,
Oldfield, De Palma and Marquis
swept by in order, Wishart falling in.
In the twenty-sixth lap De Palma shot
by the stand, leading, Oldfeld second,
Marquis third. In the twenty-seventh
Marquis and Anderson passed Oldfield,
who then engaged in duel with Pull
len for four place. The time of De
Palma for twenty-five laps was
2:38:37. Marquis, $4,000; Anderson,
2:39:27.
In the thirtieth lap De Palma was
compelled to stop for oil, gas and wa
ter. Marquis and Anderson passed
him. Oldfeld was running fifth. Mar
quis gradually increased his lead into
the thirtieth lap, when his car over
turned on Death curve. He was taken
to st. GATHERINGS hospital; also
Mechanician Harry Haugh. Hospital
authorities said they were unable to
state the extent of their injuries up
on first examination. Both men were
taken to the operating room. Reports
later were circulated about the hospi-
tai that neither was fatally hurt.
While racers circled the course,
Glenn Martin flew over them in an
aeroplane, occasionally pursuing some
flying car.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

will be advised of the subscription and
will doubtless understand where it
came from.
Names Dropped From Scores.
In Tuesdays paper the names of
contestants who have not. attained
scores of 5000 or more votes will
be dropped from the list, but they
may be reinstated upon request.
Scores.
Miss Eunice Hallam, Ell Centre. 143 $50
Mrs. John R. Williams, Dixie
Miss Grace Breedlove, Holtville. 49,, ,175
Miss Mrytle Moore, Ell Centre. 1S5,9OO
Mrs. DR.. C. A. Lyman, Holtville. .12S,375
Miss Alice H. Huff, Route 2,
Ell Centre 80. III ,97o
Miss Clara Johnson, Ell Centre. .108,175
Miss Lora Ferrell, Holtville. .106,325
Miss Nell McGlynn, Ell Centre. 77,575
Miss Margaret Delaney, Ell
Centre ..............@.. @...... 1878
Mrs. Lawrence r. Hunton,
Holtville ;. ................ 5,725
Mrs. Guy G. Beynon, Ell Centre 4,725
IcoNTINUmD ON PAGE THREEI
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

With the end of the contest just
three weeks away, interest in the cam
paign is spreading to all parts OF the
valley and there is probably not a
candidate in the list who has made
a good showing for herself, who is
not being ably assisted by one or
more of her friends who are anxious
to see her win the $1,275 Hupmobile.
Friends Worth While.
Although no subscription for more
than three-year period has been re-
ceived to date, there have been large
number of two-year subscriptions vol
unteered contestants or paid for to
the Contest Manager with request that
votes be credied for conestants. Only
this morning contestant was stopped
on the street with an offer of new
subscription for two years, the kind
of surprise that is SURF to bring the
"smile that won't wear off"
Another Big One
In last nights mail letter from
Brawley containing $j in cash to pay
for a two-year subscription was re-
ceived by the contest manager, but
as the paper was to go out of town
and the sender failed to give his name
it is impossible to tell Just who is the
friend, but the contestant voted for
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Land Seekers Organize
To Work For Restoration
of the Withdrawn Lands

Occupants of portions of the land in
Imperial Valley withdrawn from set
tlement have organized, after holding
two meetings, with a view to induc-
ing the government to restore the
lands win prior rights granted to those
actually in possession.
Following are the vice presidents
chosen to act with the other vice pres
idents of the valley:
A. J. Leonard from Holtville, E. s.
Fell from Ell Centre, John Chalupnik
from Brawley.
The executive committee having the
matter in hand is composed of repre-
sentatives from Holtville, Ell Centre,
San Diego and Brawley. They are as
follows:
Holtville-Mark Rose, Phil Brooks,
w. C. Gillett.
Ell Centro-E. Postom, O. B. Sain,
w. c. Hackney.
San Diego-Charles O. Worley, A.
L. Snodgrass, w. A. Strongquest.
Each member of the association is
to pay a fee of one dollar when he
signs up. This money is for incidental
expenses. The following constitution
was adopted. The next meeting will
be called at the direction of the ex-
ecutive committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
At the Churches
Episcopal.

EplSCOpdls
st. PauPs Episcopal church, Fifth
and Orange streets; Rev. William
Cochran, rector. Sunday school at
10 a. m. Holy communion at II a. m.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church, corner of
Sixth and Orange; DR.. w. A. Cook,
pastor Regular preaching services
Sunday at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Christian
Endeavor at $50 p. m. The public
is cordially invited to all the services.
Church of the Brethren.
There will be services tomorrow at
the Church of the Brethren, corner of
Seventh and Brighton, as follows:
Sunday school at 10 O'clock. Preach
ing at IL a. m. from the subject, "a
Savior Who Saves" Christian Work
ers' meeting at Z p. m. The evening
sermon at 7:30 p. M, from the sub
ject, thinking VS.. Knowing" Good
congregational singing. Everybody is
welcome, special invitation being ex-
tended to strangers.
Christian Church.
The Bible ScnOOl opens at lU. Inc
aim has been set for 200 in attend
ance. The revival spirit will pervade
the service during the day. The or
dinance of baptism will be admins
tered at the evening service. At II
the pastor, Rev. w. G. Conley, will
preach; subject, "Steadfast and Fruit
full" Mr.. Richards will sing "Just as
AM" The Endeavor societies will
meet at $50. At 7:3O the pastor will
preach; subject, "Naaman the Leper'"
The male quartette will sing.
Methodist.
First Methodist church; A. l.. Bak-
er, pastor. Graded Sunday school at
10 a. M; Charles Childers, superin-
tendent. Morning service, II a M;
subject, "The Church and Her Crit
les" Junior League, 8 p. M; Miss
Royce, superintendent. Epworth
League, $50; Theodore Cressy, lead
er. An evening of music, 1880. There
will be special music in the morning
and at night sacred music program
will be rendered by the choir, which
will be assisted by talent from I'M
rerial A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Believes Prisoner Insane.

Stockton, Cal, Feb. 2S.-James j.
Welton, an aged man of this city
who was recently sentenced to life
imprisonment for statutory offense
and secured a stay of execution
through the efforts of Prison Di-
rector Neumiller, has been pronounced
sane by the superior court. DR.. Henry
E. Sanderson, for twenty years con-
nected with the asylum here, gave
testimony dealing with the senile de-
mentia and spoke of the condition of
Welton following his incarceration at
the hospital. Sanderson is of the opin-
ion that Welton is insane, and stat
ed that at the time of the offense
the defendant did not consider the
seriousness of his case.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Discuss Action for Unemployed
Omitted Press Day Service)


New York. Feb. 28.-Plans for inn
mediate action in all big cities in
which the number of unemployed in
creases annually at this period Of
the year, tending toward alleviating
conditions were discussed at today's
concluding sessions of the national
conference on unemployment held un-
der the joint auspices of the American
section of the international associa-
ton Of unemployment and the Amer
lean association for labor legislation
which convened yesterday. The dele
gates to the conference today attended
luncheon at the city club as guests of
that organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Fine Show Given
by Redlands EIks

There was an especially fine show
at the Holt. Opera House last even
ing, when the Redlands Elks presented
"The Travelling Salesman" there be-
ing no suspicion of the amateur in the
presentation of the very clever COM
edy drama, while a number of the par
ticipants in the cast would rank ex-
ceptionally well in the professional
list.
A striking feature of the audience
was the large number of former res
idents of Redlands who crowded the
place of amusement to welc )me old
time friends. There is a big Redlands
colony in the valley, and most Of The
members were present.
The cast of the play was constituted
as follows:
Bob Blake, Hal Smith: Ted Watts,
Robert o. Bonnell; Martin Drury, w.
l.. ("Jack") Frost; Franklin Royce,
John w. Hesser; John Kimball, Frank
P. Cook: Ben Cobb, Rollo S. Holcomb:
Julius, Willis Marks: Bill Crabb, A.
R. Bowen; Perce Gill, Frank w. Nut
IeI, ME. DdWSOIi, T.. ~. IlOphliIS, COil-
ductor. Robert Hamilton; Beth Elliott,
Mrs. Fanny Yantis- s-Stockbridge; Mrs.
Babbitt, Mrs. Carol Marshall Marks;
Mrs. Dawson, Miss Vivian Yeti.
Accompanied by a number of
friends, the party came to Ell Centre
Thursday evening and will remain un-
til Sunday morning. those present be-
ing Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Hesser, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Ball. Mr.. and Mrs.
A., E. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Nutter,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. g. Holmes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cook, all of Redlands;
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Marks of Los
Angeles, Mrs. Ferguson of Redlands,
Mrs. Stockbridge of Los Angeles; Miss
Virgin, Miss Vivian Yeti, Miss Holdz-
kom, Messrs. Hal Smith, w. H. De-
Hart, Robert Bonnell, Robert Hamil-
ton, Rollo Holcomb, M. McGee, Al
bert Ferguson, Fred Benningsdorf,
Harry Beal, all of Redlands, and Ju-
Illus Hess of Riverside.
The party spent today at Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Omitted Press Day Service)

(United PreSS Day SerVlce)
Santa Monica, Feb. 28.-It was an
nounced an hour before the start of
the Grand Prix race that all entries
except Grant, in the Isotta, were
ready for the contest. The weather
is perfect, with the wind light and
steady. The course is greatly i'm
proved since the Vanderbilt race
Thursday. Two hundred men worked
two days, especially on the curves.
Death curve is made less dangerous.
Early indications are that the crowd
will be larger than Thursday. The
stands bagin filling early. Many
camped along the course all night.
The sun beat down hotly as the
hour to start drew near. Thousands
in the stands removed their coats and
parasols appeared like mushrooms.
The track was white glare. Tetzlaff
received wave of applause when he
led the line of entrants to the start
ing point in his giant Fiat, which
loomed big above the other cars. Old
field, De Palma and Cooper also were
well received. At this hour the Off
Gals estimated the crowd we'll over
100000 and it was reported the roads
from Los Angeles were black with
late comers. Seventeen entrants lined
I'D two abreast. Many tested the en-
gines together, the roar drowning the
shouts of the crowd and pit men.
Mason, No. S. was withdrawn just
before the start.
Carlson, the driver who won third
in the Vanderbilt race, broke crank
shaft while en- route to the beach from
Los Angeles.
Tetzlaff, in Fiat No. 5, leaped down
the course exactly at 10 o'clock, the
others following at 15-second inter-
walls.
Tetzlaff developed terrific early
speed, exceeding eighty miles an hour,
but the pace told and he was com.
relied to change tires at the end OF
the second lap.
Wishart leaped to the lead, closely
followed Dy fulleH anu Ahuei son'
Tetzlaff resumed in the fourth, but
Wishart maintained the lead through
the fourth, Tetzlaff pulling up to sec
ond, Pullen, Anderson, Oldfield, Coop
er and De Palma following in order.
Tetzlaff was close to eighty miles an
hour and the others above seventy
five.
Oldfield passed Anderson in the
sixth lap. The leaders held the same
positions into the seventh, where Tetz-
laff again stopped with tire trouble.
Wishart negotiated the first five
laps with an average of "a miles an
hour. The tenth lap finished with the
same speed, Wishart leading, the
others followed. Pullen, Anderson,
Tetzlaff, Oldfield, De Palma. Verbeck
was out with broken valve.
Tetzlaff's pace from the third to
the seventh laps was terrific He ran
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Notice to Odd Fellows.

All members and visiting members
Of the I. 0. 0. F. are requested to meet
at the hall at Sixth and State streets
Monday evening at 7 o'clock to go to
Holville to attend the district meet
ing of all the valley lodges. All who
intend to go please notify the commit
tee in advance so that necessary ac-
commodations may be made.
]. L. TRAVERS, Chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Johnny Lives Here-Johnny Eberth

Johnny Lives Here-Johnny Eberth,
the 13-year-old lad who was picked up
in Brawley by Deputy Sheriff F. c.
Kemp, yesterday, and who said that
he didn't have any father or mother
and had been living in Calexico, lives
at 521 Orange street, where he was
delivered to his. mother by A. w. Swan
sen. After a fatherly talk yester-
day afternoon Sheriff Mobley Mead
ows succeeded in getting the boy to
tell the address. Johnny had run
away from home two days ago and
his mother had been distracted with
fears for her boys welfare. An older
brother had been searching for John
ny ever since he left home.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

photographed on his recent arrival in
New York, fugitive from the agents
of his political enemies. These agents
came very near to killing him in Ha-
vana. 1t was only by a, hard fight
that the man who unseated. Madero
and made Huerta averted his own
murder. Diaz's bitterest enemy is the
man who owes. him the most-Huer-
ia. For it was Diaz who organized
and directed the revolution that ended
in the death of Madero, and it was
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

practically by the consent of Diaz
that Huerta was made provision pres
ident, but, once in power, Huerta,
knowing the ways of Mexican politics
and appreciating the influence of Diaz,
got him out of the way by sending
him on mission to Japan. When
Diaz, returned to Mexico against the
wishes of Huerta he experienced con-
tinual dread of assassination and fled
to Havana, but even there he was not
safe. Diaz predicts that Mexico will
be throttled by war for many years.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Information Filed-District Att

ney Phil ID. Swing today filed infor-
nation against A. M. Pecina and 1.
Meza de Salinas, the two Mexicans
held in the county jail, supposed to
have been connected with the killing
of two Americans below the line. The
information charges burglary, grand
larceny and larceny. 1t is not believed.
however, that the men will be brought
to trial before the local court and
that the Mexicans are being held
pending an investigation of the fed
eral authorities and that before the
time expires they will be turned over
to the United States government.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Attachments Soon to Be Lif. 4.

New York, Feb. Establishments
for about $4,000 on Castlewood, the
summer home of Mrs. Josephine S.
Brugiere, will soon be lifted, it was
said today, by a settlement of the
claims of the trustees of the Brugiere
estate in California, in which Mrs.
Grugiere, who is in Paris with her
son, is interested.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Slaye rto Die Next Week.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Newark, N. j., Feb. 28.-Some time
during the week beginning tomorrow
Adolph Kubaszki who shot and killed
Mrs. Marie Belinska in his room on
April 10 last, will expatiate his crime
in the electric chair. Kubaszki at
tempted suicide after killing Mrs.
Bellinska, and hovered between life
and death for weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Wholesale Poisoning.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
San Jose, Feb. 28.-Before further
investigating the poisoning of Mrs,
Ruby Benson, her 15-months-old baby
Wayne, Mrs. Rose Hodgess and her
son Shirlo, aged 3, the police are
awaiting an analysis of the stomach
of the Benson baby, which died. The
other three were saved after heroic
treatment. They were taken i'll after
luncheon on condensed milk and
doughnuts. The poison apparently
was strychnine. The sheriff's office
is withholding investigation pending
action by the police.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Government Cars
For Postal Use
Omitted Press Day service)

Washington, Feb. 28.-Representa-
tive Moon, chairman of the House
postoffice committee, declared today
that Postmaster General Burlson is
urging the appropriation of 100000
for the initial purchase of steel mail
cars, to be used by the government as
an experiment in operating its own
mail cars, instead of those owned by
railroads. The paragraph proposing
this provision was stricken from the
general postoffice appropriation bill
recently on the point that it is "new
legislation" Moon expects to submit
separate bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

One half cash will buy so feet,
"two lots" on North side of Main
between Fifth and Sixth streets. One
two story and one one story brick
buildings now on lots. They are bar
gains. Sprouse Real Estate Agency.
exclusive agents. III
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Unknown Man Killed-An unknown

laboring man was run over by
switch engine at Imperial Junction
this morning, both legs being severed
at the knees, the man dying within
a few moments after the accident.
l. Mayfeld, in the absence of Coroner
Peterson, went to the Junction and
held an inquest. C. A. Shafer's am
bulance transported the body to the
county seat, where the body was pre-
pared for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
End of World Again.
Omitted Press Day Service)

IUHIItU fTeSS Ddy SoIVfCoI
Walla Walla, WASH, Feb. 28.-G. B.
Thompson Of Washington City, secre-
tary of the American conference of
declared in convention here
today that the present year will see
the end of the world, with Gods work
finished. He urged his hearers to
make no plans for future years, con-
centrating their energies in preparing
for eternal life.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Months Business-Police Judge

Months Business-Police Judge
Michael Sorensen has submitted his
monthly report to the city trustees
showing that 40 cases were handled
by him during February. One hun
dred seventy-one dollars in fines was
collected and over 500 is yet due on
fines imposed during that period
through leniency shown the unfortu-
nate in the matter of payment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

Another New Citizen-Albert Ed
ward Percival Mccartney has applied
for naturalization papers to the coun-
ty seat. Bert states that he first en-
tered the Uninted States at Port HUI
ron, October 20, 1895, and gives as
his witnesses Walter A. and James
T. De Wore. Final papers will be
PASSED upon by Judge Cole, May 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Odd Fellows to Nj

Odd Fellows to Meet--The annual
meeting of the Imperial Valley dis
tsct of Odd Fellows will be held in
Heltville Monday evening. An excel
lert program has been arranged for
The occasion by the committee In
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Earthquake Recorded.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Feb 28-An earth
quake, starting at 1911 this morning,
continued half-hour, according to the
Georgetown university seismograph.
The center is estimated 2,700 miles
from Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
SPECIAL PROGRAM OF
SACRED MUSIC AT M. E.
CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT

Anthem, "Seek Ye the Lord"
Duet, "Watchman, What of the
Night?"
Mr.. Paulin and Mr.. Carson
Solo Selected
Mr.. H. Krotz
Quintette from Mendelssohn's
"Forty-second Psalm"
Miss Watkins; Messrs. Lar
son, Fitton, Paulin, Thom-
Duet, "Eventide."
Mrs. Chas. H. Merrill and
Mrs.s Roy Hemphill.
Mr.. Paulin
Quartette, "Christian, the Morn
Breaks Sweetly Ger Thee"
Mrs. Chas. X. Merrill, Mrs.
Roy Hemphill, Mr. Clark,
Mr.. Alexander,
Solo, ''Dream of Paradise"
Mrs c. H. Merrill
Duet, "Lead, Kindly Light
Miss Watkins and Mr.. Fitton.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Gale Strikes St. Paul.
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Omitted Press Day SerVice)
st. Paul, Feb. 28.-A terrific storm,
accompanied by sixty-mile gale,
struck the city at noon. The storm
is reported spreading throughout the
section. The cold is intense. Traffic
is already demoralized.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Killed by Auto.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Santa Monica, Feb. 28.-Paul Spe-
gel, Los Angeles automobile dealer,
was killed when his automobile, en-
route to the races, overturned. Three
other occupants escaped. Spegel died
at the Emergency Hospital on the
course
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mrs. f. w. Snow has returned from
a business trip to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Johnson Of Los
ANGELES sare guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. Sprouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Fighting in China.

- Omitted Press Day Service)
Peking, Feb. 2S.-Four thousand
have been killed in two battles be-
tween government troops and brigands
under White Wolf, according to Of
fetal kilograms. Aeroplanes were
used at the battles.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Popular Candidates Ably
Assisted by Lieutenants
LEADERS ARE COMPELLED TO WORK SINGLE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUBSCRIPTIONS VOLUNTEERED AT
OFFICE-SOME FRIENDS WORTH HAVING.
NEW BONUS OFFER.

"
Uvhot in subscriptions, for
night March 7th will he
awarded extra Subscriptions count toward the Of
fer not in The bonus be
contestant provided she turns In
enough subscriptions during the period named: -
extensions of subscriptions turned n prior TO
the will toward the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Butchery Of Foreigners
Is Stirring the Nation
And May Force Crisis

public statement today. tt is re-
ported Carranza has plans to go to
Aqua Prieta incognito, fearing assassi-
nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

Omitted Press Day Service)
Santa Monica, Feb. 28.-Pullen won
race in 5:13:30, an average of TIP
miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Colorado River.

Mean daily gage heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at Yu-
ma, Ariz., for week ended February
%. 1914:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
(united Pregs pay servfcel

Nooales. Sonora, Feb. 28.--Ameri-
can Consul Simpich conferred with
Carranza last night. presumably on
the Benton matter. Carranza promised
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28
Omitted Press Day Service)
Omitted Press Day service)

FL Paso, Feb 2S.-The representa-
tives who will examine the body of
Benton at Chihuahua City had not de-
parted today. There are no indica-
tions of an early start. None was
communicative. 1t is admitted they
must examine the body soon, or it will
be too much decayed to permit salts
factory work Messages here profess
that Villa is anxious to clear up the
Benton affair and is willing to do all
in his power to aid a'' &
Other messages say trainload of
soldiers left Chihuahua City for Tor
reon today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-28

FRANCIS L. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.