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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
BACK TO BIKE SLOGAN
FOR ATHLETIC (GIRLS
Omitted Press Day Service)


Chicago, Feb. 26.-"Back to the
bike" is the program advocated by
Dr. Effie l.. Lobdell, president of the
Chicago medical women's club, to re-
vive the athletic girl" and consigr
"shnker slouch" into restful oblivion.
The bicycle, DR.. Lobdell claims, will
save the mothers of the race from
nhvsical deterioration into which they
have fallen as result of the "limous-
inc habit" and its accompanying evils,
including the tango tea.
Mentally, physically and emotion
ally the languishing willowy type of
miss of the present decade is not up
to the standard of her sister of a de-
cade or two ago." said DR.. Lobdell
today. Except in a few isolated in
stances the athletic girl is no more.
The reason for her decline is that the
modern girl, even of the middle class,
has everything done for her. Automo-
biles relieve her of the necessity of
walking any considerable distance. All
the exercise she gets is of the i'm
passive variety applied to her by a
masseuse.
"As a remedy for this deplorable
condition that girls are falling into 1
suggest that the slogan back to the
bike be put into circulation. Bicycling
is the best exercise ever invented for
a girl 1t builds up the chest,
strengthens the arms and aids growth.
One of the reasons why girls of to-
day are not so tall as they were 10
or 20 years ago is that bicycles have
gone out of fashion.
"The tango and the 'slinker slouch'
are typical of present day school girl
standards. One is passive dance and
the other is passive walk. Both
should be given up"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
JAPANESE CREED IS
LIMITED IN SCOPE

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-Rev. Dr.
Kagich Tsunashima, pastor of the
Congregational church in Toxic, Japan
one of the most distinguished Japa-
nese Christian clergymen, is astound-
ed and amused at the controversy go
ing on in local Protestant church cir
cles over the statements made month
ago by Dr. Charles +. Aked.
The preacher from the Orient says
Japan is 25 years in advance of such
theological vexations. The Christians
of his country have outgrown their
denominational education, he says, and
subscribe to progressive orthodoxy
that Jesus, son of God, came for the
redemption of the world, died upon
the cross, arose again and lives eter-
nally-and beyond that they do not go
DR.. Tsunashima is in San Francisco
as a.missionary to the Japanese Bud
dhists residing here and will spend
the next three or four months exhort-
ing them to turn from their native
religion to Christianity. He regrets
that the DR.. Aked discussion is on at
this time, as in his opinion it does not
add to the attractiveness of Chris
tianity as a spiritual refuge.
81 take interest not so much in
what might be called heresy hunting
after DR.. Aked as in the new cour-
age with which some ministers are op
posing him." said DR.. Tsunashima
at seems to me that such heresy hunt
ing as is now much in the air in Sar
Francisco could not have occurred
had those who are participating ir
it read somewhat extensively, broad
ened their horizon and truly known
what the essential elements of Chris
tianity are as distinguished from the
non-essential elements.
81 venture to say that such a spec
tacle could not be witnessed in Japan
We have got little bit ahead of that
nay, Japan can never and ought not tc
repeat the sad experience which she
has had in years past"
Who moves houses? Ed Roy {
NJ
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Boy Grated and Shipped.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 25.--A boy crat-
ed and shipped as livestock, to gain
low freight rate on household goods,
was the discovery made by veterin-
airy when he was called upon to in
spect carload of goods billed from
Bertrand, Neb., to Burke, S. d. The
waybill on the shipment included
household goods and zone hog, value
released at $40" Being an interstate
shipment, inspection was required.
The veterinary found the household
goods, but no sign of hog. A care
full search, however, revealed boy
curled w in a corner Of the car, none
the worse for his trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
AMERICAN WOMAN
CONQUERS ROMANS
(TTnited Press Day Service)


Rome, Feb. 26.-Demetrio Coro-
milas, formerly Miss Anne f. Cock
reil, daughter of Senator Cockrell OF
Missouri, has just effected the con-
quest of Rome. She has done it. tco
in very much the same way that Cae-
sar put over one oe hi- victories. Shf
came, she saw and size conquered. She
didn't have any edge either over Cae-
sar as regards difficulties and oppo-
sition.
The announcement froln Athens oi
the appointment as Gre:ian minister
to Rome of Signor C,romiias, former
minister to Washington and later min.
lister of foreign affairs in the Greek
CO binet, aroused a storm of protest i
Rome.
King Constantine mad the appoint
ment, it is declared, merely because
Signora Coromilas asaed him to, and
she is declared mercy wanted look
in on Roman society
Between this allegation and the
fact that it was under the administra
ton of Signor Coromilas that rela.
tions between Italy and Greece be-
came much strained, Rome prepared
to give a cold shoulder to Signora
Coromilas.
A number of Roman papers sug
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Eva Booth Conducts Service

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-Miss Eva
Booth, commander of the Salvation
Army in America, was expected here
today to conduct the formal dedica-
ton of the Martha Washington CLUB
for girls, the first organization of its
kind ever undertaken by the army. in
this country. The object of the home,
which can accommodate over 100, is
to provide shelter for working girls
who have no home and who are earn
ing only a scanty wage. For $1.50 a
week each girl is provided with a
room, use of bath, laundry accommo-
dations, use of stove to prepare meals
if she desires and breakfast of cof-
fee and rolls. "The girls are not re-
cipients of charity" said Matron
Nordlin. "They have the advantage
of homelike surroundings and oppor-
tunity to entertain their friends here"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

The finest diamond in the valley
at 1878. Diamond rings $3.50 up
Elgin and Waltham watches-lowest
price in the valley. Expert watchmak.
ing. J. F. Lukens, 522 Main St.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Yisalia Goes Dry

Visalia, Cal, Feb. 2G.-By major
ity Of 80 votes, Visalia voted dry a.
the fifth wet and dry election held
in this city within the past three
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

Take your watch to E. R. Hansen
& Co., jewelers., and have a new crys-
tai fitted free of charge.-Adv. 257
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

The United Press and Hearst News
services combine to make of the Press
live newspaper, not wad of junk.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

Wood for sale Ed Royce, Phone
123-W. II
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

DIR. S. Odle, veterinary surgeon,
treats all animals. Permanently To-
Gated. L. H. Parsons, assistant den-
tist. 727 West Main street, Ell Gen.
tro. Phone 217.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL

Thoroughly equipped for any medical
or surgical case. Artistic rooms excl
sively for maternity cases, where tho
home, combined with hospital conven-
ience. New two-story building with
spacious screened-in verandas, sur
rounded by lawns and trees. Thirty
bed capacity. Graduate nurses.
RATES-Ward, SIS per week; prl-
vate rooms, $50, $25 and $50 week.
For further information nddress
SISTERS OF MERCY
FL CENTRO. CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS

DR. VIRGIL McCOMBS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Ell CENTRO CALIFORNIA
Office, Opera House Block; residence
6th and Olive SITS. Office hours, to 5
p. m. Forenoons, evenings and sun
9; residence phone, Main 48.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

The Press sporting page, from the
United Preess and Hearst services
combined, is equal to that Of any
newspaper III any city OH the coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
COMMISSION GIVES
ITS APPROVAL TO
NEW MILEAGE RATES
Increase From 2 to 24 Cents
a Mile Will Become Efec-
tive Tomorrow-Rush for
Old Books.

The Interstate Commerce Commission,
not having notified the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway Company of any suspension
of the proposed mileage book rate ad-
Nances, the new rates will automatically
become effective tomorrow. The Commits
sion has given its "tacit approval to the
proposed increases but later it may direct
a general inquiry to determine the causes.
Ticket agents here are busy trying to
meet the unusually large demands of the
travelling public for existing mileage
books, which are being sold today on the
basis of two cents a mile. At both the
Pennsylvania and Reading offices 1t was
announced that the days sales were the
largest for any single day in the history
of the roads.
The increases will boost the mileage
book rate from to "a cents a mile, and
will affect all of the railroads east of
Pittsburgh and north of the Potomac
River. In other words travellers who now
get 10O0-mile books for 800 will have to pay.
tomorrow, $3.50 for the same book The
rate for the 1OOO-mile interchangeable
book, which is now S25, with a return of
IS upon presentation of the book cover
after the mileage has been used, will to-
morrow be $25, with a rebate of only $3.50
upon return of book.
The railroads have not yet made appli-
cation to the commission for permission
to increase their single trip passenger
rates. Such a request had been planned,
but the officials of the Eastern lines ap-
rarently figured that 1t would be more
consistent to await the commissions ac-
ton on the proposed per cent. freight
rate advances. A rehearing has been
granted the roads in this application. 1t
will be held October 10 at Washington.
1t Is the general feeling in railroad cir
cles that the commission will see the
necessity for at least part of the proposed
rate advances and that it will permit the
enforcement of increased tariffs. In that
event. if the increases to be granted shall
be in the neighborhood 70 the per cent
asked for, there will probably be dropped
the plan to boost revenue income by
higher passenger fares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Says Investors Are Anxious to Take
High-grade Securities.

J. Ernest Allen head Of the bond de-
partment of f. +. Hutton & Co, OF New
York, was in this city this afternoon and
during his stay in the hnancia! district
took occasion To express mis- extreme CON
fdence in an early genera. resumption Of
financial trading throughout the country.
Mr.. Allen was formerly connected with a
large banking house here and Is con-
sideTed an expert on bonds generally
There IS every occasion Tor optimism. 4"
said Mr.. Allen. Investors generally are
eagerly looking for whatever offerings
they can get Of h!gh-grade securities
having attractive yield That this de-
mand exists is very much apparent. in
view of the recent ovcrsubscription of the.
New York city note issue. I venture 10
say that Il the names of those who want
ed part of that loan We're made known
II would be found that the largest per-
centaEe of the inquiries came fro min
diVidual investors ANXIOUS for a safe
conservative investment.
They have the money, and all they
want now is the security Offering. Tbe
outlook, 20 my mind, is brighter than for
many weeks and investment bankers have
every reason to he optimistic"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
CHICAGO WHEAT
MARKED BY MUCH
WEAKNESS TODAY
Cash Article in All Outside
Markets Materially Lower.
Selling Pressure Outweighs
New Investment.

CHICAGO, Sept 30. = Much weakness
was shown in wheat today. The cash
article in all outside markets ranged ma
terially lower and there was not enough
new investment call here to Offset the
effect of selling pressure from cash and
shipping interests. There was private
wire absorption of wheat on soft spots.
Cash sales totaled 235,OOO bushels. In
terror receipts of wheat were 2,SS6,oOo
bushels. Seaboard clearances of -four
were $4,000 barrels, and wheat, 100000
bushels. Futures closed u to 2ts cents
lower.
Liquidation of the tal-end sort was
the factor in corn. Values again de-
clined materially Cash was down to
cents here. Buying at the decline was
of the solid sort. There was a consid-
cradle increase in the volume of specu-
lative trade. Cash sales were 125. 900
bushels. Interior receipts we're $500
bushels. Futures closed Is to 21s cents
lower.
There was a large trade in oats and
prices were much lower. There was a
great deal of liquidation by longs. some
selling here for the Northwest and not
enough speculative demand to sustain
values. Interior receipts were 1,745,00O
bushels. Clearances from the seaboard
were 6O6,OOO bushels. Cash sales were
7S5,0Oo bushels. Futures closed Il cents
lower to rs cents higher.
Provisions ranged higher on buying
presumably for large local packers and
spectators. Trade was large in lard
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
NEW HAVEN PROBE
FORCES RESIGNATION
OF FOUR DIRECTORS
Board Accepts Retirement of
William Rockefeller and
Others as Mellen Retakes
Witness Stand.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-With Charles S.
Grand Jury today proceeded with its
probe into the affairs of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad dur
ing the time Mellen was at the head of
the system. 1t Is through this investiga-
tion that the Government expects to OBJ
tain criminal indictments against members
of the Board of Directors, declared to be
responsible for the looting of the New
Haven.
William Rockefeller, one of the most
prominen members of the board; George
+. Baker, Charles F. Brooker and James
s. Elton have now severed their connec-
tions with the road. Their designations
were rendered and accepted at a meeting
of the board as Mellen was before the
Grand Jury telling of the operations of
the system.
There is no doubt that the Government
intends to press the case to the limit.
Mellen refused all comment today, stat
ing the strictcst admonitiOns of secrecy
had been impressed upon him.
Counsel for the former head of the rail-
road system declared Mellen had gained
immunity from prosecution in connection
with all transactions he had disclosed be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Thn present investigation, it is
therefore understood, is not directed at
Melen, but at other directors the Gov
ernment hopes to reach through the evil
dence that may be furnished by the for
mer president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
STOCKHOLDERS WILL
LOSE EIGHT MILLION
DOLLARS jim OCTOBER
Corporation Dividends Next
Month Will Be t h a t
Much Smaller Because Of
European War Influences.

Because of the European war, which
has forced many corporations, in view
of strlngency in general business, to
conserve their assets as much as pos
slble, stockholders of railroad, industrial
and utility corporations will receive dur
ing the month beginning tomorrow a
total of S16O386,5S5 in interest and divi-
dend disbursements, as against si66, l2O,-
S53 paid out in the same month last year.
Dividend payments will be smaller than
last october by approximately sS,O34, ,26S.
This falling off is due to the action of
many companies in either passing their
dividends or reducing or deferring action
on them.
OF the total disbursements to be made,
interest payments will aggregate SSl S00,-
900 and dividends, s7S5s6,5S5. summary
of the October dividends this year, COM
pared with those of year ago. as COM
piled by the New York Journal of Com
merce follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BITrER Trade quiet, but prices steadily
Held on fancy stock, Medium Grades weak,
specials, Hic extra, 3lc., extra hFsts, #ue..
nEsls 2S'gn2e' 4c,; seconds 2GH2Ilgc.; laile-
foney. Ste; do, ayerase extra, 32p33c. do.
hIsts, 2DH3lc,, do, seconds. 27d2Sc. Special
fancy brands OF prints jubbing al SSHiOc.
EGGS Fine fresh eggs well cleaned Up
aud steady, but unattraCtlye stock dun aui
weak. In nee cases, nearby extras. Bic. per
4oZi nearby hrsts, $50 per standard case.
nearby current receipts, 81 2udT.sl per stand
co. hIsls. - 2"HEdo per case. do. svgou ls.
81 'oHh@ per case. Canilei aul recratad
u'sh esss we're J'bbed out az 3jHaTc, per daz..
as 90 quality,
CHEESE. Offerings moderate aud values
steady, but trade quiet. New York, full-crelm.
H9er' iosa lG4c;i 90, o., fair 10 g00d, l5!s
q l6c.; do. part skins. 9QliG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT.--Receipts 234,S ,ST2 bush. Market
weak and lc. lower. Export demand less
red spot and September, SlOT@l.12; No. =,
red, Western, slllMl.lG; No. /, Northern
Duluth. $l17@l.22.
CORS.-Receipts. 59gs bush. Trade dull
and prices declined 2lac, Car lots for local
trade, as TO lOcatlon-No. .. yellow SO u a
Sic; steamer yellow, s3a S3lac,
OATS,-Recepts 1882 bush. Market
unsettled and gc; lower with demand light.
No, ., white, - - a j3c, standard white,
52M52I3c; No. g. white, - y a i2c.
FLOUR.--Receipts, zoos bhls, l.4O3, AGO
Per 1876 lbs, in wood-Wnter clear, 81 GuIf
i.S5; DO, straight. S4nOG5.15; do, patent.
aJ;yO; DO. Patent., iqte. sacks, s55og3. =;
brands, s6qG5o city mills. choice and fancy
patent. S8dd.5O. city mills, regular grades
Writer. clear, 81. +.GDH+S5; do. straight, 81 0Od
SIS: do patent, S5,25d5GO.
RYE FLOUR.-In light request but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
PORT OF NEW YORK
Arriving Today
Steamships to Leave
FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS
PASSENGER

The steamship market has assumed uuletar
tone, the neihhnl Tor tonnage showing a slight
decline Rates remained steady The demand
Tor san tonnage Is exceedingly light
STEAMSHIPS
Taunton lNorJ New York 10 Scandinavia,
terms, prompt. '''''e
=, Prosper III lN1r( PESO tons New York 10
ttIcnhaEcn, general cargo private ferr,,gS ~
prompt tHot as previously rep6rtedI '"S'
Sommerstad tNOrD, 2dO2 tons, Gulf 10 Scan
terms, prompt. F'''"-e
Hercules Jputch), 1872 tons Fowey to Phil
aeGlpha CHINA clay. private terms, promut
Frances lNorl. $50 tons, Jamaica 10 New
York. or stamford Ct, logwoOd. private terms
prompt - - '''S1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
TEN THOUSAND FIRES
IN THIS STATE DUE
TO CARELESSNESS
So Fire Marshal Repo,;,
After Investigating Causes
of l6,500 in Two Years.
Warns Housekeepers.

Now that fall housecleaning Is under
way and paper and rubbish is being
thrown around the house indiscriminately
the Pennsylvania state Fire Marshals
office considers it an upportune time to
call general attention to the dangers OF
such practices.
The department in the last two years
has investigated the causes of more than
1880 fires in Pennsylvania. 1t makes
the assertion, in a statement just is
sued, that of this total so per cent, or
nearly 10000, of these fires were due
entirely to carelessness"
Accordingly, the Fire Marshal has di-
rected his deputies and the first officials
in the various municipalities in this State
to at once begin a safety first cam
paign. One Of the departments sugges-
tiOns is that the 332,254 school children
in the State be taught the chemistry of
fire as well as instructed in fire drills
The Fire Marshal says:
The The work Of Of hTe hghting can be materially
attention and care should be gwen to the con-
srHc9n no. and % 5 used nd II new SS
ings, which are Are traps and a menace to
other property.
In this work every one, whether he belongs
TO fire con pany or not, should be interested.
and by his example and efforts encourage the
members or associations formed by the MEM
lefS or 0re companies should make frequent
! examinations and become thoroughly familiar
with the construction OF buildings in their re-
spective districts. and whenever or wherever
situated to endanger other property
or where any trash rubbish has been allowed
70 accumulate in or about buildings, which By
its inlammabe nature might cause fire. then
either by persuasion of the individual or as
s. citation by reporting TO the proper au-
thorties. mat the same Is removed or de-
ssTOyCd.
In this way many causes Of fires will be
eliminated and consequently there will be
saving Of property. Let fire prevention start
with a general cleaning W. and a destruction
the advocating OF better construction in build
ings.
A movement is under way to organize
a new casualty company in Philadelphia
and the promoters are endeavoring to
interest bank officials
The Penn Mutual Life has allotted an
increase in dividends for 1914 above the
customary gain for advanced age, which
will give an increase in dividends to
policyholders of from 1ll2 to 13 per cent.
over last year
The Zurich General Accident and LA
bility Insurance Company has just APP
pointed the office of Charles +. Mather as
mana gers for Philadelphia and vicinity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
PROVISIONS

There was light io9sng movemEsg'
In sets, smoked and air-dried, alq32c :;
WestGrn We, h, beef in ni sets smoked 24a2G
atr-dred, 32q34c. Western beef, knuckles and
pork family. S2Ga2T: hams. $ p cured,
loose, i5i3gi6%c DO, skinned loose, l5tsa
lsql0C.: hams, smoked Western cured. lsi
l5c.' do. boiled. honeless 2sq2nc: picnic
shoulders, 5. 7. curet loose laal2Ac, do
smoked, l4Gl4'gc bellies. In pickle according
as To brand ana average. city cured, 2ld23c. ,
breakfast bacon Western cured; p 23c lard
do, tubs, llAGll+C.; lard, pure city, kettle
Ee3lsFea IN sfFcis i a. pure city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad, will not resign as a
director Of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. This statement
was made b. officials of the Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad today. Officials said
that some one had to look after the
interests of the Pennsylvania in the New
Haven, and for this reason Mr.. Rea
would not resign. The resignation of four
directors of the New Haven at a special
meeting of the board yesterday raised
the belief that Nh. Rea might take sim
liar action
The third annual convention of the In
Vestment Bankers Association of America
has been called TO convene in this city
on November Il and l3. Headquarters
will be at the Hellevue-Stratford George
W, Kendrick, 3d. of this city, is chairman
OF the convention committee
During the month of August the total
production of the Goldfeld Consolidated
Mines Company and the Godheld Con-
ho!idated Milling and Transportation Com
pany was 272ll tons. from which resulted
a net realization of Sl2S.l3i
Topopah ore shipments last week were
io7S9 tons, with ar estimated value of
I22Ol7o.
announcement was made today by
President W. ]. Brown, of the Maryland
and Pennsylvania Railroad. that the
company viii not meet coupons due
october l on the income bonds. There
ing.
Operation Of the Iail mill of the Mary
land Steel Company, at Sparrow's Point.
was resumed today after a shutdown
OF six weeks.
Ihere was Withdrawn from the New
Iiork subtreasury S2j 900 gold coin for
Shipment TO London and S27 500 for ship
ment to Canada
The New York Central and Hudson
hlSeF Railroad Company Is planning to
issue an aggregate of not more than S40-
VVVVV SIX months and one year coupon
notes divided equally between two
tnia'uFities. for the purpose of meeting
the companEs financial requirements
wei into 1915. The notes viii bear in
tsFest at 3 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

LOCAL BANK CLEARINGS
September Total Smallest for Any
Month in Four Years.

Clearings of the banks in this city in
September were the smallest of any month
IN the last four years, amounting to $780,
&S,646, decrease of $9S, 275,932, as COM
pared with the same month last year, or
more than 16 per cent.
Tho decrease in September was the larg-
est of any month this year. although the
clearings each month since April have
been below corresponding months of last
year.
Clearings for the last two years COM
pare as follows: