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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
England Issues Orders
observation-disclosures

received with displeasure by some of
the leading sympathizers of the AL
lies.
The general belief is that Benidict,
although praying for peace, will prove
himself thoroughly Italian if Italy
casts her forces with either side in
the war. 1t is not believed the Pope
or any other member of the Vatican
is bringing a religious purpose to bear
upon the government.
Athens in Turmoil.
Athens, March 15.-Athens was
thrown into wild excitement today by
the receipt Of reports from Bulgarian
towns that Mussleman soldiers had
massacred 80 Greek families at vs.
mari. Many newspapers prominently
displayed articles, especially those
which supported former Premier
Venizelos, in demanding that Greece
enter the war ON the side of the Al
lies.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
JAP RANCHER
STAYS SELF

Unable to endure the terrific heat
of a burning tent which he had fired
with the intention of ending his life
in the flames, Japanese named Mori-
waki, AZ years old, rushed from the
blazing tent and leaped into an IT.
rigation ditch nearby, where he in
flicted fatal wounds in his throat and
stabbed himself twice in the breast
in an effort to pierce his heart. The
tragedy occurred Saturday afternoon,
near Brawley, where Moriwaki had
been employed on a ranch. The Jap
anese died 30 minutes later.
Moriwaki came to Brawley from
Fresno more than a week ago and his
peculiar actions shortly after his ar
rival led many to believe that he was
mentally unbalanced. A few days
after his arrival he moved his belong
ings to ranch adjoining the city, and
il was here that the tragedy took
Place.
Saturday afternoon laborers on an
other ranch were passing near Mori-
waki's tent and had proceeded only a
short distance when they witnessed the
entire tent burst into flames. A few
moments later, Moriwaki, clad only in
a sweater. rushed from the blazing
tent and leaped into an irrigation
ditch.
The two witnesses rushed to his aid,
but before they had reached the des-
perate Jap he had inflicted injuries
that less than a half hour later re-
suited in his death.
Twenty minutes after the Jap was
taken from the irrigation ditch DR..
Dunham of Brawley arrived to aid the
wounded man. His aid was too late
and the Jap died 10 minutes after the
arrival of the physician.
A jury, following a coroner's in
quest by DR.. Peterson few hours
later, returned verdict that Mori-
waki "met his death by suicide after
cutting his throat with butcher
knife Funeral services were held
yesterday from the chapel of c. A.
Shafer & Co.
Moriwaki had complained on a num-
Der of occasions that he had suffered
from heart trouble and it is believed
ne was driven to take his life either
when he was insane or during a spell
of despondency over his health.
AS far as has been learned. Mori-
waki had no relatives here.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15

A most generous spirit has been
shown by the people Of Imperial VAL
ley who have friends in the contest
who are doing their best to win the
81 400 Oldsmobile or one of the other
big prizes which are to be given away
two weeks from Saturday night
Several have paid their subscrip-
tions for two-year periods, realizing
that they will remain in the valley
that long and will continue to take
the Press and NAV as well
pay now for two-year period and
help a candidate who is doing her
best, as to pay the same amount of
money out for their subscriptions,
only in small installments. There are
many in the valley to whom it is a
matter of no Importance to whether
they pay now for two-year period
or pay in small installments.
Three Year Subscriptions.
Some have even given their sub
scriptions for three years in advance,
which is as long period as will be
accepted in this contest. Such sub
scriptions are rare and come only
from very good friends and near rela-
tives of contestants, but they are es-
pecially welcome, for they give $4,000
votes when new, and half as many
when renewals. One of them will po
a long way toward placing any candi-
date in the lead for the chief prize.
Almest Double Votes.
With the big bonus offer in force
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
SOCIAL AFTERNOON
is PLEASING SUCCESS

The entertainment given Saturday
afternoon at Davis hall by thirteen
hostesses of the Women's Ten Thou
sand Club for the members and their
friends was a delightful success. Over
100 guests We're present TO participate
in the various progressive games and
contests during the afternoon. Small
shamrocks were awarded as points,
Mrs. I. o. Luckett winning first prize
and Mrs. Ira Hobby second.
On entering the hall each guest was
presented with sufficient green and
white tissue paper to make hat, to
be worn during the afternoon. Mrs.
j. K. Garren won the prize for the
one having the most artistic bonnet.
The hall was prettily decorated
with beautiful flowers, japanese fans
and an abundance Of greenery. The
delicious ice cream and cakes which
were served also carried out the color
scheme Of green and white.
Miss Georgia Watkins rendered 9
delightful vocal solo. Miss Mary Con-
ley and Miss Winifred Perry enter
tanned the guests with piano duet
The hostesses spared no effort tc
make the afternoon pleasant and en-.
tertaining affair.
The hostesses were Mrs. Clarence
! Barton, Mrs. Poston. Mrs. E. E. Glenn.
ents. Mrs. James w. Glassford, Mrs
J. Spencer. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Percie
Thacker, Mrs. Moosau, Mrs. Ray Ed.
far, Mrs. F. H. Carter, Mrs. Ton
Beeman, Mrs. Casteel and Mrs. Geb.
bic.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15

San Francisco, March 15.-Lincoln
Beachey, whose skill and daring as an
aviator has echoed around the world,
was claimed Sunday by the elements
which he so long defied, when the
new German taube, in which he had
hoped to demand his complete mas
terry of the air, folded its toy-like
wings and plunged from great
height into the waters of the bay.
Before the Mortified gaze of $4,000
people who had witnessed his flight
from the Marina, in front of the
Palace of Mines, at the exposition,
the peer Of aerial champions went to
an end as spectacular as his remark
able career.
Beachey was on his second flight,
after having thrilled the spectators
with series of graceful loops and
had successfully flown upside down
across the blue expanse of heaven
at a height of 1000 feet, when the
monoplane collapsed in the air. Quiv-
ering for a fraction of an instant
like a wounded bird, the machine.
shrouded in flame and vapor, hurtled
from aloft like a dead weight.
In that fraction of a moment it
was apparent that Beachey, still ex.
erting the nerve which made him IA
NOUS. endeavored to direct his course
for the bay. But the taube was be-
yond human control The little mass
of wreckage shot into the water be-
tween the transports Logan and
Crook, lying at the Fort Mason gov
ernment piers.
Strapped in the aluminium body of
the car, Beachey disappeared beneath
the waves. When the rescuers ar
rived moment later there was hard
ly ripple on the surface: only a
small piece of the wooden frame
floated to mark the spot where the
hero of the air had gone to his
doom.
Workers from the water craft at
once rushed to the spot, and after
two hours search with graphing irons
the wrecked taube. bearing Beachev's
lifeless form, was brought to the sur
face
Just what caused the tragedy is
matter of supposition. Even ex-
perts and Beachey's mechanician can
NOT definitely account for the death.
Beachey's body was taken to a pri-
vate morgue today in San Francisco,
where the Elks will have charge of
the funeral Wednesday afternoon. Air
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Gen. Marshall Approves
Plans for Levee Work

General William L. Marshall, APP
pointed to superintend the expendi-
ture of the governments 100000 on
levee work in connection with the
work of the district, was met by the
district board and Chief Engineer
lockwood at Yuma yesterday, with
the result that so soon as General
Marshall found how thoroughly the
work was already organized he gave
his approval and entered into ar
rangements to use the government
money in connection with the district
money, making 100000 already avail
able.
The district had arranged to borrow
S200.000, one-half of which had been
obtained, and as result of the con-
ference with General Marshall, the
board met today and decided to call
at once for the additional 100000
making 100000 for protective work
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Whole Family Killed.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 15.-The
entire family of Mrs. Lizzie Baldine
was found today by neighbors with
their skulls crushed. Two children
Samuel, aged II, and Celeste, aged 7
are dead. Mrs. Balding and 3 other
children and her l-year-old baby prob
ably are fatally injured They were
taken to hospital, where, it is said
there is slight chance of recovery. The
skulls Of the family had been beaten
in with flat iron, which was found
covered with blood, in Mrs. Balding's
bed. Evidently the family were at.
tackled while they slept.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
State Electric Roads.

Sacramento, March 15.-A system
of state-owned and operated electric
railway lines running alono the state
highways now being built is urged in
resolution submitted by Assembly
man Shartel of Alturas today. This
is separate and distinct movement
from the Western Pacific propositions
The State Highway Commission is
asked in a resolution to investigate the
cost of the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Lincoln Beachey Killed
In a Spectacular Flight

men unanimously agreed that Beaehey
would be alive today if he had used
his old bipiane instead of a new mon
oplane unprepared for the strain of
the dip of death"
Mrs. Beachey Critical.
San Francisco, March 15.-Fears
are entertained for the life of Mrs.
Amy Beachy, the mother of Lincoln
Beachey, who was killed when his
aeroplane collapsed over San Fran
cisco bay. Mrs. Beachey collapsed
when told of her sons death, and may
die.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
10000 Extra Votes

A new bonus vote offer will be
In effect until Wednesday, March
II. All who turn in total Of 5
years in new subscriptions, each
of which must be for period Of
at least one full year. will be
awarded 10000 extra votes. The
bonus votes may he won more than
once by the same contestant.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
To Aid DynamiferS

San Francisco, May 15.-Raising a
fund for the defense of M. A. Schmidt
and David Caplan, charged with dy-
namilting the Los Angeles Times, will
be the principal subject discussed at
the convention of the California
Building Trades Council, which began
today. The president, P. H. McCar-
thy, opened the convention. Reports
OF the officers were heard this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Generous Subscriptions
Volunteered Recently
SEVERAL HAVE SUBSCRIBED 70 TWO YEARS AND FEW HAVE
EVEN GIVEN THREE>YEuAR SUBSCRIPTIONS - ALMOST
DOUBLE VOTES UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
WILL THESE BETHE WINNERS?

until Wednesday night, candidates
now have an opportunity to win near
ly double votes for new subscriptions
for a year, or second payments of
one year, on new subscriptions. This
offer is not quite as liberal as earlier
offers, but, as all candidates know,
no better offer will be made during
the balance of the contest. Contest
ants who do their best now are to be
given every possible advantage over
those who might hope to win the chief
prize by the use of personal funds on
the last day, when no bonus offers of
anv kind will be in force.
Scores.
Miss Zelia +. Webb, Calexico. .37l, 100
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Ell Centro.367, 900
Miss Mable Padgett, San Diego
road .................. .353 500
Miss Lille Kissee, star route,
Mrs. Robert Moore, Ell Centro. 273 $50
Miss Berthe b. Clements, Ell
Miss Leah NJ. wilson. El Centro 6S,7s0
Mrs. Vaughn Azhderian, Melo-
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Impe- -'''''
rial ................ 1920
Miss Dorothy Meserve, ,Brawley 10000
Miss Ruth Douahue, Calexico. 1880
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria 1850
Miss Blanche Randolph, Braw-
Observation-Disclosures. ley -. S,7oe
Mrs. Percy Thacker, Ell Centro 5000
Miss Marjorie Brewer Ell Centre $3.50
Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calipatria. $500
Miss Suza Paige, Alamorio. -. 5,i5e
Miss Hilda Bennett. Brawley.. $3.50
Miss Maud Case, Holtyille. -. 1850
! Voting Power of SubecYiDfiOns
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
One of the Babes Dies

Redding, March 15.-Mrs. c. O. Nc
Knight today announced that she had
named the bankruptcies born at Bella
Vista last week Betty, Lefty, Joseph
Terry and Robert Roycroft Mcknight
Robert died Saturday, but the Others
are thriving today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Massachusetts Building.

San Francisco. March I5.-The Mas
sachusstts building was dedicated at
the exposition today. 1t is a faith
full reproduction of the old Bulfinch
front of the Boston state house. Ben
iamin. .Ide Wheeler presided. Throngs
of New Englanders participated in
one of the most elaborate state func-
tions since the opening.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Seek Missing Woman

Long Beach, March 15.-Mrs. Mary
Buslck, aged SO, and frail, has been
missing since yesterday afternoon.
The entire police force is searching
Tor her. She spent the day lying at
her husbands grave weeping and re-
fused her children's urging to leave,
saving: "When leave it will be in a
different way from which | came in
1t is believed she committed suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
DIRECTORS DECLINE
TO MAKE CONTRACT

1t was learned this afternoon that
the Imperial Laguna Water Company
has been given to understand that the
Irrigation District board will not make
the contract with the company which
was desired, and the application has
been withdrawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
WEDDING CEREMONY
PERFORMED AT JAIL

Probably the first wedding eere-
mony ever performed at the county
Jail took place Saturday afternoon
when Stella A. Colvin became the
wife of Frank A. Gassett, Mexicali
gambler, who is charged with assault
with intent to commit murder.
Gassett, shortly before noon Sat
urday, procured a marriage license
from the county clerk and short
time later X. B. Whitelaw, city re-
corder, performed the ceremony.
Gassett is held on charge of hav-
ing assaulted l.. B. Kirby in a Ca
lexico restaurant March 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
W. ,,,in Eight Anril /

Havana. March 15.-The Johnson
Willard fight has been definitely set
for | l Sunday morning, April 4. Pos
itively no further postponement, an
nounced Promoter Curley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
LIBRARY BOARD
RECEIVES REPORT

of Trustees, Ell Centre Public Library.
there were present J. ]. Simmons,
president; Charles L. Childers, secre-
tary; j. Stanley Brown, Frank Read
ing and Fred w. Waite, and Miss Vel
ma Kirkpatrick, librarian.
The librarian submitted bills of
$4167, which were approved and or
dered paid
The secretary reported $1,386.3S in
bank, to the credit Of the library ac-
count.
The librarian submitted list of
names of persons who have withheld
books beyond the time allowed and
who either neglected or refused to pay
the delinquent fines assessed. After
discussing the matter for some time,
it was laid over until the next meet
ing, when it is likely to be referred
to the city trustees and city attorney
for their consideration.
The librarian reports having sent a
number of notices to the delinquents
whose names appear on the list. with
out result. The library board feels
that the rules governing the with
drawal of books from the library are
not onerous or burdensome, and should
be respected, enforced or abolished.
! The following report of librarian
was read and approved:
"To the Board of Library Trustees,
Ell Centre Public Library, FL Centre
Cal.-Gentlemen: The librarian of
the Ell Centro Public Library here
with submits the following report for
the month of February. 1915:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Funeral Not Announced

Tarrvtown, N. Y, March 15.-Mrs.
Rockefeller's body remained at Po-
cantlco Hills today. 1t has not been
announced when the burial will take
place
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Asparagus Shipments-H. L. P

Asparagus Shipments-H. L. Peck
was in town today in connection with
the Imperial Valley Asparagus Grow
ess' Association, which will tonieh,
ship its first carload of asparagus.
Last season the shipments reached a
carload a day. and this year it is ex-
pected to s'u pass this record. as there
will be increased production, and it is
believed the market condition will be
better than last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15

Shipping Commissioner Appointed.
Washington, March 15.-James Neil
has been appointed shipping commits
sioner, to succeed William Welsh, de-
ceased
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15

DR.. Eva r. Busserius, Los Angeles
secretary of the Native Sons and
Daughters Home-F Finding Committee
of California. is visiting Mrs. Har-
rington w. HYDE.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
Conditions Improved.

Washington, March 15.-Conditions
in Mexico City are greatly improved
today, the administration stated. Of
ficials refused to discuss the posi-
bility of the demand that Carranza
remove restrictions from commerce at
Vera Cruz, but made it plain that
further temporizing from Carranza
will not be tolerated
Admiral Howard of the Pacific
fleet stands ready to move all for
eigners from Manzanillo in case Of a
crisis. Navy department advices in
dicate that a CarranZista blockade at
Progresso was either abandoned or
collapsed. Two shiploads of sisa!
were allowed to leave the port Satur-
day. Food is entering Mexico City
today and the water supply has been
restored.
Menacing RumOr.
Washington, March 15.-A rumor is
blockading Progresso, Yucatan, has
fired on the United States cruiser Des
Tired in the United States cruiser Des
Molnes. This is not confirmed.
90 not believe the reported firing on
90 not DelleVe tne fep0fed flflng on
the Des Moines, at Progreso, which is
under orders to prevent the Mexican
warships continuing the blockade, un-
less it is voluntarily lifted. The ac-
ton was taken to prevent interference
with American commerce. Nine
tenths of the sisal supply, the baci
product from which hemp cord used
by harvesters in the United States
is made, comes from Yucatan. Two
hundred million pounds of binder twine
is needed annually in America and Sec.
retary of Agriculture Houston told the
president unless the blockade was
raised practically every harvesting
machine will be out of commission
The president took the stand that the
de facto government of Mexico has nc
right to blockade a port which it does
not control.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15

THE SAILING SHIP WILLIAM
p. FRYE CAT RIGHT). OWNED
AND MANNED BY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS. WAS SUNK
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH
AMERICA BY THE GERMAN
COMMERCE RAIDER PRINCE
EITEL FREDERICK (ABOVE).
THIS EXPLOIT OF THE EITEL
FREDERICK DURING HER
SENSATIONAL CRUISE HALF
AROUND THE WORLD, MAY
CAUSE DIPLOMATIC COMPLI-
CATIONS BETWEEN T II +
UNITED STATES AND GER
MAN..
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
The Weather.

Los Angeles, March 15.-Fair to-
night and Tuesday with light north
erly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15

Miss Hazel Cliff of Los Angeles is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Ander-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
'"ResDectfuIlv submitted,
"VELMA KIRKPATRICK,
librarian"

Read, approved and ordered filed.
Note: Since the nresent librarian as
sumed charge Of the library some 500
or more books have been repaired or
rebound by the librarian and her as
sistants and placed back on the IL
brary sheles for circulation, at a great
savino of the taxpayers money and
adding materially to the circulating
medium of the library.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-15
German Advance Halted.

Petrograd, March 15.-It is official
ly announced that the German advance
on Przasnysz from the north has been
halted, but it is admitted the battle
for possession of Przasnysz will not
be long delayed. Strong German
forces are reported north and west
of the town, but elsewhere it is quiet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-21
Convincing Argument.

One year when the youngsters OF n
certain Illinois village met for the pur-
pose of electing a captain of their
baseball team for the coming season
it appeared that there was an exces.
sive number of candidates for tbs
post, with more than the usual wran'
Cling. Youngster after youngsteF pre-
scented his qualifications for the post
and the matter was still undecided
when the son OF the owner of the ban
field stood up. He was a small, snub.
nosed lad, with a plentiful supply OF
freckles. but he glanced about him
with a dignified air of controlling the
situation. Il am going to be captain
this year., he announced convincingly,
"or else fathers old bull is going to
be turned into the field" He yaa
elected unanimously. !
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-21
If You Do Not Sleep Well.

Should you be a restless sleeper.
should sleep come to you only at fits
and starts, try simple remedies, and
40 not plunge into narcotics or stlmu'
lants-at least not until the others
have failed. A famous English physi-
clan is quoted as saying. Il can cure
the worst case of insomnia in this
manner: When the patient has re
tired, give her a heaping bowl OF
bread and milk, with just a dash OF
salt to season it, This will draw the
blood from the head to the stomach
it will quiet the nerves and put the
entire body in a healthy glow, and in
ninety-nine cases out of a hundred
the patient falls into healthy, rest
full sleep" Another tasty dose to take
which will induce sleep is a cold or
ange just before retiring. There are
certain sedative as well as stimu
lating qualities in an orange, and it
is probably one of the most etfica'
cious fruits that can be taken tor this
purpose.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-21
Inc Spiritual Life.

Spiritual music can only come
from discords set in unison" said
Carlyle. It would be worth the time
and space of whole sermon to di.
late upon that wonderful truth. Good
comes not from an easy, languishing
life, where virtue meets no opposition
and where courage encounters no de-
fiance. All discords are created by
divine love to make spiritual music
out of. Those who do not meet with
such discOrds will not hear such mu-
sic. Such experience is left for sac
rifice to turn into harmony. Do you
meet a friend who may seem to turn
against you, don't leave him till the
harmony is restored, not by appeal
or instruction, but by the union of
your own life. This may seem senti.
ment, but remember the spiritual life
is as harsh and exacting as the ma
terial life. These are days that need
so much of this fine philosophy, not
to say religion, that there is a sweep
ing tendency toward the dalliance of
life that would escape all discords
and therefore never hear any spirit
ual music.-Ohio State Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-21
ANTlDoTE FOR SNAKE BITE
Scientists of East India Believe They
Have Found a Remedy OFT
Great Importance.

According to the handbook on
British INlia gust published byethe
United States bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, good results
have attended the efforts. recently
made in India to prepare antidotes
against the biteS-of certain species
of poisonous shake that have caused
great mortality in that country. AT
Parel laboratory, Bombay, venom
from live cobras is injected into
horses in gradually increasing doses
for a period of two years, until the
animal acquires immunity to the poi
seh, and, according to the I'd miliar
principle of serum therapy, the Sc
rum of the immunized horse consti-
tutes an antivenin, which is said to
be an infallible cure for cobra bite
if injected promptly enough into the
patient. This laboratory also pre-
pares an antivenin against the bite
of Russell's viper, but has not yet
produced any against that of the
kraft (Bungarus) or Echis Carinata.
During the rs years ending 1911
more than half million human be-
ings were Killed by snakes in India.
Scientific American.