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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
To Demand Evacuation.

Vera Cruz, Aug. 21.-The Consti-
tutionalist committee left here today
for Mexico City to urge Gen. Carranza
to demand the immediate evacuation
of Vera Cruz by the American troops
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
Fear BOmbardment.

Shanghai, Aug. 21.-All women, chill
dren ad Japanese subjects living in
Using Tau, which embraces most #
Kiao Chau, left today, fearing an at
tack by the Japanese fleet. japanese
ships have been ordered to lombard
Using Tau unless Germany accepts
Japans attitude by noon Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21

and enc torpedo dstroyer are on the
and Gle torpedo dstroyer are on their
way here. The British cruiser New
Castle, and the French cruiser Mont
calm, being coaled from Esquimalt
station, will operate up and down the
Pacifi, coast as far north as here.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
(By Allaire.)

Rome, Aug. 21.-Clad in the gorge
GUS vestments of the pontifcal, the
body of the late Pope Plus X. was
born to st. Peters cathedral today
where it will lie in state until placed
in its final resting place above the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
Fall of CattarrO Imminent.

Cettinje (via Rome), Aug. 21.-
Bombardment of Austrian forts on the
Gulf of Cattaro by French warships
and Montenegrin artillery has been
continuous. The fall of Cattarro, is
believed imminent.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
Only One Reverse.

London, Aug 21.-A Central News
dispatch from Berlin says that the only
reverses suffered by the Germans dur
the war was at Schirmeck on the road
to Strassburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
Bankers Of Valley Act
On the Cotton Situation

At Q joint meeting of the Imperia
Valley Bankers Association and the
Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce held last evening at the Secur-
ity Savings Bank, with view to
solving the cotton problem by secur-
ing government aid, the following
telegram was sent to j. Stanley Brown
and William Best, now at Washington,
in the interest of the water users of
the valley:
august 20, 1914.
81. Stanley Brown and w. H. Best,
care of Congressman William
Kettner, Washington, d. C.
"At meeting of the Bankers As
sociation of the Imperial Valley and
The Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce, in joint session, it was resolved
that at the meeting of representatives
of cotton interests to be held before
the Secretary of Treasury on Monday
you emphasize the immediate need of
relief for Imperial Valley. That We
will lave $4,000 bales and that be-
cause of our distance from other cot
ton growing regions we must have aid
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
British Plane Wrecked.

Paris, Aug. 21.--The story of the
death of a British aviator while en-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-21
Predicts Serious Earthquake.

New Orleans, Aug. 21.-That seri-
Gus earthquake will occur within 4S
hours is the prediction today of Lieut.
L. j. Saley of the United States Hy-
draulic Office here. He said he based
his prediction of the fact that great
spots were discovered on the sun. He
said the quake will probably follow a
line of weakness from Alaska into
Mexico.
Rome, Aug. 21.-A severe earth
quake shock was felt at Como last
night. A panic ensued among the
prisoners in the penitentiary there,
among them Porter Charlton. Ameri-
can, awaiting trial for the killing of
his wife.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Father Time.

Old Father Time was a querulous fellow
.e carried a scythe in a threatening
way
And made grave remarks on the sere
l the yellow,
AS the sands OF his hourglass flowed
on, day by day.
His whiskers were long and as white as
the showing
That sprinkles the earth that is cheer.
less and cold.
And his only ambition consisted in show
ing
picture that's weary and dreary
and old.
But now he abandons his habit sc
gloomy.
The costume is natty in which he ap.
pears,
All space is his ballroom so gorgeous
and roomy
AS he tangos to harmonies made by the
spheres
His whiskers are colored like sunsets SO
striking,
They wave with the cadence OF music
or rhyme
And the funeral march is no more to his
liking.
Just play something lively" says Old
Father Time.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
A unemployment Problem.

Interesting possibilities are opened up
In the inquiry by the industrial relations
commission into the unemployment
question. Louis D. Brandeis, speaking
before the commission the other day,
called attention to the great evil of ir-
regular work, which unquestionably has
e demora.izing effect upon all classes of
people. Uncertainty of employment is
lessen "a mans interest in his occupation.
and it does not at the same time pro-
mote the thrift that would naturally be
expected to follow as consequence. Mr..
Brandcs cited the instance of the De-
tfoit motor car MANI acturer who has
announced that he intends hereafter to
shorten his force, if at any time during
the Year, in the summer season. when
the demand for farm laborers Is great
est. thus giving his employees an oppor-
tunity to fill in their unoccupied time
protitably. This is a move in the right
direction. 1t Is to the interest of all
employers of labor to work out some
system whereby the labor supply can be
distributed. 50 to speak. SO that there
will be no periods of general non-employ-
ment balancing periods of labor short
age. One OF the best results of the pres
ent inquiry would be the organization
of such system. to reduce the labor
question in the United States to a sci
entitic basis and to enlarge the feld of
every able-bodied worker. as well as to
insure TO all employers the best chance
to obtain competent help when 1t is
needed.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

democrats in the House and the two New
Jersey senators voted for the Underwood
revision, and the President signed the
measure That record brings the issue
squarely home to the voters of the dis
trict, and the democrats must face the
music.
The state Is, and long has been, a man
ufacturing center. Protection used to
ago that principle Influenced James Smith,
ir, then in the Senate. to assist Mr.. Cor
man in recasting the w. l. Wilson tariff
bill in the interests of the manufacturing
industries of the country, and that record
caused Gov. Woodrow Wilson to defeat
Mr. Smith desire several years ago to
return to the Senate. He wanted man
for the Place committed to tarin Tor
revenue only, and found him in Mr.. Mar
tine.
OF course the President may be eX-
pected to give the democratic nominee the
fullest possible support. He is interested.
both as a citizen of the state and as the
national leader of the democratic party,
and the work under republican challenge
the Underwood law-bears his impress
In some Of its most important povisions.
He advised all through the period of prep
aration. and held a tight rein over both
factions of his party when diferences
arose
II is not stated that the President will
take the stump. But he may. III the re-
publicans show ginger and their oid-time
quality in the campaign, and the buii
moosers give no great promise of strength.
he may run over and hearten his party
friends.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
The Carranza Mystery.
From the New York Sun.

There is some mystery about the move
ments and plans of Gov. Carranza, the
head of the rebellion in Mexico and the
commander in chief of the constitutional
list forces. Juarez was captured by Gen
Francisco Villa November 16. and Ojin-
aga fell into his hands January 10. Since
the earlier triumph Of the ex-outiaw lit,
tie has been heard of the authority and
dignity of his titular superior. Through
a capable press agent Gen: villa has has
and disclaimed ambition to be more than
a soldier lighting for the cause; but il
actions speak louder than words Gen;
Villa is governing in Chihuahua as well
as planning the campaign against Tor
reon. 1t is Villa. and not Carranza who
is raising and issuing money and or
ganizing civil government" with mail
service and military police. in Chihuahua.
Nearly three months have elapsed since
Villa began to sign himself commander
of the only army in the north and to give
out Interviews and telegraph his plans
and policies to the United States as If
he held the center of the stage and Car
rama were In the background, where he
properly belonged.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
The Coroner's Jury.

In striking manner yesterday the flu.
tility of the present system of holding a
coroners inquest when a crime has been
committed was demonstrated. A woman
who had confessedly killed man was ex-
onerated by the coroner's jury on the
ground of self-defense, there being EVIL
dence that she was in fear of her life.
The jury ordered her to be set free.
whereupon she was Immediately again
placed in custody to await an investiga-
ton Of the case by the grand jury. The
entire proceeding before the coroner's
Jury was thus rendered valueless. save
perhaps to the extent of establishing by
Immediately obtained testimony the phys
icai facts involved. But that such a pro-
ceedinE is a sufficient examination Of a
case of homicide can never be admitted,
and 1t is well that the verdict of yester-
day was not accepted as Anal, whatever
may be the ultimate outcome.
The coroner's jury is an outWorn relic
Of an ancient time, when judicial pro-
cedure was slow, when courts sat but
rarely and some mode had to be devised
for an Immediate investigation to deter
mine all the ascertainable facts in case
of crime, obvious or suspected. 1t has
been repeatedly suggested, in the light
of many cases Of inconclusive verdicts
by coroners' juries, that the functions OF
the coroner should be solely advisory and
that he and the jury summoned by him
should not undertake to determine ques-
tions Of guilt or innocence in cases in
vo wing the taking or the imperilins of
human life.
No time is really saved BY. the coroner's
inquest. Every needful purpose would be
Evening star., 1914-02-26
New Jersey and the Tariff.

An election will be held in the seventh
New jersey district April to fill the
vacancy in the House occasioned by the
death of Mr.. Bremner. Primaries for the
domination OF candidates will take place
a fortnight earlier. The dates are near.
All three parties will be represented in
the race. Not discouraged by the very
poor showing their party made in last
years gubernatorial race, the bull moosers
are making ready. and will try again or
this Quarter-mile track They cannot pos.
sibly win. but may help the democrats
To win. Probably that Is their object
The republicans are reported as perky
There is d scramble for their nomination
and among the aspirants are several able
and popular men.
Naturally. the democrats are busy. The,
feel that the loss of the district would
tell against them both locally and ma.
tionally. Mr.. Bremner was democrat
and the district voted for Mr.. Wilson FOL
President. Should the district elect q re
publican, the result would be quotable
and be quoted. against the administra
tion.
II the republicans can so order. thu
issue will be the tariff. Tho New jersey
Evening star., 1914-02-26

served by a report submitted by him stat
ing the physical facts, particularly those
of an anatomical or surgical nature, this
being the grand jury's Official information
to be considered in conjunction with its
investigation of the alleged crime. lnas-
much as the verdict of a coroner's jury
can be set aside without formality, as
was the case yesterday, its rendering can
serve no purpose whatever save perhaps
the unfortunate one Of prejudicing the
public mind. 1t Is to be hoped that this
instance will lead to the reform that
experience has for SO many years been
demonstrating to be necessary, namely
the abolition of ihe coroner's jury and
the institution of the coroner as the
medical officer of the court.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
United States and Argentina.
'ingheId Republican q

From the Springfield Hepubilcan.
The administration in Washington de-
sires to raise the United States legation
in Argentina to the rank of an embassy,
and bills to effect this purpose have been
introduced into the Senate by Mr.. Shively
Of Indiana and in the House by Repre-
sentative Flood Of Virginia. 1t is to be
expected that speedy action will follow.
The move is very pleasing to the South
American country, which will reciprocate
by raising her legation at Washington to
the rank of an embassy. 1t is to be ex-
pected that the trade relations between
the two countries, already important,
would not be lessened by the compliment
which is in prospect. Our exports to Ar
gentina during the past calendar year
amounted to S55O1O,OOO, while the imports
from that country totaled more than $25,
100000. This means that no other coun-
try on the western hemisphere buys as
much from the United States as does Ar
gentina.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Dewey at Manila.

Tive reason for the revival at this time
OF the controversy about an incident that
occurred in Manila bay sixteen years ago
is not clear. All may be plain in Ger
many. where the revival has taken place
over here We are left to conjecture. which
rlay or may not he important.
Nor is the general public able to ap-
praise the incident easily. 1t never has
been able to do so. Technicalities enter
into ii. The sea manners of the Ger
mans have been criticised; and they may
be bad. pewey's manifestations of con-
tiaeuce in the British commander present
may have been marked. and doubtless
they We're justified. Let sailors, who
know al about such things. have the
squtbbe out among themselves.
But what the American public does un-
derstand and still after sixteen years
most profoundly appreciates, is the fact
that the man who commanded the Amer
lean ships at Manila had Very definite
orders and executed them in a most sue
cessful way. He found the Spanish ships.
and destroyed them.
What Dewey's course would have been.
what his further orders, had he found
the Spanish ships elsewhere and sent
them to the bottom. is, and must ever
remain, matter for speculation But
he found them in Manila bay. destroyed
them there. instantly confronted a new
situation. was, in the emergency, without
cable connections with home-the cable
had been cut-and was left to his own
judgment and devices
He proved equal TO the emergency.
Without orders. he held the fort. He saw
his duty. and did It, He captained the
situation afioat until the army arrived
to take charge ashore.
During all this period the American
people We're enthusiastic about the man
who had done so well and proved so
worthy of his uniform. They considered
that his actions in holding the fort were
as praiseworthy as had been his actions
in taking it, and they celebrated both the
diplomat-statesman, SO to say, and the
sailor. His promotion caused the widest
Rejoicing.
His journey home and his reception
upon his return showed the hold he had
established upon the admiration of the
world. He was everywhere acclaimed as
one who had made history in gallant
fashion, and was worthy Of all the hon
ors his country had to bestow.
This feeling in America still abdes
There has not been the slightest abate-
ment OF the appreciation Of what was
done in Manila bay May 1. 1898. and
later by the man who then made himself
master of the waters there Admiral
Dewey stands by the record. and his
countrymen. without distinction of party,
stand by him. And neither will change
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Opening the Canal.
From the Hartford Times.

ship to pass through the Panama canal
will not be the Oregon or the Fran or
any other picturesque vessel but either
the Cristobal or the Ancon, which belong
to the governmentally owned Panama
Railroad steamship Company, and which
are engaged principally in the prosa,c bust.
ness OF carrying cement to the isthmus.
This decision may be rather distressing
to the spectacular and the romantic. but
1t is businesslike proceeding in harmony
with the canals purpose and the manner
OF the canals construction. The ships
may be made to serve a useful purpose
on their journey through the canal. And
If anything happens to them the loss will
not be really serious
Evening star., 1914-02-26
The Individualistic View.

II suppose you hope for universal
peace"
Yes, replied the vindictive man. But
don't want it to happen until l nave
settled one or two old scores that I have
had in mind for some time
Evening star., 1914-02-26
WOmen'S and Misses
New Silk Petticoats,
Special at $500.

AIodish New Silk Petticoats, in
all sizes, for women and misses
are included in this special ami
versary assortment at $500. They
are in the new colorings OF navy
blue, gray, violet, Copenhagen,
canary, kings blue, green, brown
and pretty Dresden colorings and
the popular changeable shades.
Colors for evening wear are also
enbraced-plain, white, cream,
pink and light blue.
Very specially priced at $500.
Third floor st.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Women's New Spring Hats,
Priced for the Anniversary,
$500.

A material saving is represent
ed in this large collection OF
Womens New Spring Hats that
we have designed and trimmed
expressly for this sale. Every
hat is an Individual creation, and
Of much better quality and style
than is generally obtainable at
this low price-s5.oo for choice.
Third floor + st.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Current Competition.

is the life Of trade
But do you encourage competition?
Il should say SO. When my firm puts
anything on the market We are simply
delighted to see the public competing for
chance to buy it,
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Esyin order TO avoid delays on aceount es
rcrsonnl absence. letters TO THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any Individual connected
with the ONCE but simply TO THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
ALL THE WOMEN'S $1,000 AND $500
WINTER COATS NOW $1,000.

This SALE which winter clearance has been arranged es-
pecay Friday past furnish evidence which
Judge they will all be sold in short WHILE advise the
early morning the time you really OF these
fine garments a half and less than half price.
Blue cinchia aupe plush, chevos blue and white and
stripes wool plush colors velour de lain
and taupe and full length
in sizes 10 to 80, but all sizes OF style.
Every is hghgade and stylish and represents
Stock of them lined with Skinner
good but broken style and size
S1O.OO-Were $1,000 and S25.OO.
$500 Prntzess Coats, Sl5.OO-A small lot OF these
eponge CLOTH cadet and
small OF Caraca Plush Coats The styles
excellent having been duplicated in spring materials
~
Evening star., 1914-02-26
A Sympathetic Comment.

What's the use of so many laws?"
asked the discontented citizen.
Now, don't be unreasonable" rejoined
Farmer Corntossel We've got to let
the legislature do something to show that
it has been workin'.'
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Hazy Impression.

You have read John Bunyan:'
Yes" said the talkative girl. ''The
name is very familiar. But can't quite
place him. Which was he? One of the
Pilgrim Fathers or one of the original
progressives?
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Eattleships must be up-to-date, but the
government does not hesitate about try
ing to do business with an extremely
archaic style of pay roll.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

The things that almost happened as a
result Of u tense state Of affairs In Ma
Mia bay include even nomination for
the United States presidency.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

The sums mentioned as due the govern
ment from John d. Rockefeller become
more surprising after the amount of
change he is supposed to keep for himself
has been figured out.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Time Required.

A treaty very plain appears;
You read it in a minute.
But it may take you many years
10 understand what s in it.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

No poison squad can be expected to
bring the question of fatality from food
adulteration to final and convincing proof
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Society may yet make the question of
rainbow whiskers for gentlemen more
prominent than that Of votes for women.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

From a distance Villa looks like one
of the people who insist on rushing In
where angels fear to tread.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Suffrage sentiment may yet result in
keeping all streets sufficiently clear of
snow for hiking purposes.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

The prediction "Fairer and warmer is
sometimes as easily forgotten as a plank
in a party platform.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

AS a method of street cleaning the thaw
continues to be commended as economical
though not rapid.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
February, Wicked Month

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t begins to appear that the shortest
month of the year is the longest on or
neriness.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

band is an everyday figure in court
proceedings.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Students of diplomacy may find it de-
sirabie to combine accomplishments in
the line of slow speaking and quick shoot.
ing.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

frst-class ball player Is likely to be
something of a globe trotter as well as q
base runner.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

AS the Thaw case subsidies the Becker
case resumes activity.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Becker has an admirable nerve regard
less of the quality Of his conscience.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Mems Trousers, $3.50 pair-High-grade
Worsted and Cheviot Trousers, in medium and
heavy weights, and choice light and dark gray
patterns and numerous striped effects. Spen-
didlv tailored garments in the newest style
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Mems Tub Silk Shirts, S2.i35 eache
Regularly Thoroughly well tailored and
made OF grade OF washable silk that wears and
launders perfectly: handsome colored stripe de-
signs on white grounds in number OF the
choicest colors
lin floor. st
Evening star., 1914-02-26

TIE Evening Star. with the SUNDAY morning
edition. fs delivered by carriers within the city
AZ cents per month: daily only. 25 cents per
MONTH Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main no.
Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
month
Evening star., 1914-02-26

Fsrshle In advance-hy mail postage prena,d.
Daily. Sunday fpcIuded.. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday cxceptei. one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. s.. 10 year.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Choice Pure Foods.

A small lot of Savoy Asparagus Tips, can; for
La Sevana Pmento Stuffed Olives: rc.ti-
arly sell 25c 21c bottle; for ORC brand
Yellow Cling Peaches; standard ouallty
California fruit which regularly retas a5c .lc
> $1.0o Jacob c. Breakfast
a first quality, sweet and cured bacon
guarantee give satisfaction For
Anniversary Week only the following special
prices: Sliced 23c pound Sknless, Sliced c5c pound;
Entire Side 22c pound. Through courtesy OF
the Battle Creek Sanitarium Food Company we
enabled 10 Anniversary Week only their
s1.00 packages of Yogurt Tablets, Colax, Acedone
Tablets ParalaN the exceptional price
$500.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Choice COmfections Specially Priced.

Brittle. coated with heavy. choco-
lat an excellent confcction
pound Value a small quantity OF frs
quality Plain MarshInalows 2lc pound Regularly
30c. Choice quality MIX Carames rs pound. Reg
ularly