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The Springdale news., 1915-01-29

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Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
Why Does War Department
Throw Your Money Away?

Washington, Oct. 23.-Why has our
war department been purchasing from
private firms and paying $3.50 for
what is known as 3.S-ineh common
shrapnel, when ii can and is manu-
featuring the Identical shrapnel in its
government arsenal at Philadelphia for
$794
why does 1t pay private profit maxi
ers 81 for a 31-second combination
fuse, when it can and docs make the
same article in government arsenals
for S292?
why do we pay $3.oG for each 3-inch
finished shrapnel case obtained from
private contractors, and make the same
article in a government arsenal for
.$1.75?
These arsenal costs include 10 per
cent to cover administration, depreci-
alton, insurance and interest charges.
They include the cost of labor which
works only s hours a day, while pri-
vate contractors have in the past
worked their men and 10 hours a
day, and in some instances - hours a
day and days week, as revealed by
an investigation of the steel trust.
Government employees have usually
received higher wages, have been Civ
en- Is days annual leave, with Satur-
day afternoons in summer, and 7 ma
tionaI holidays Yet the government
cost of manufacture of munitions of
war, including this 10 per cent over
head costs, is far far below the prices
charged by the war munitions ring of
private profit manufacturers.
Testifying before the House commit
tee, General william Crozier, chief of
ordnance of the army said;
eve have recently manufactured gun
carriages and are doing it still for
3-inch rifles. that is. field guns, al
IS2,51O.6 go. the exact cost. We purchased
those rifles carriages from experienced
manufacturers, who had had preced-
ing orders for the same thing, for $3,-
39S .S2-an increase of 35.4 per cent Over
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

stand such an attack. II must be a
series or fleet of ships which can stand
up against an on-coming enemy and
say effectually:
I"Thus far and no further"
1t was this kind of naval superiority
which enabled us to control American
and neighboring waters in the war with
Spain. 1t was this kind of a fleet
which has been victorious in every ma
val war in MISREPRESENTATION whether
they had an opportunity to engage in
actual battle or by their mere pres
ence and existence were able to pre-
vent the enemy from carrying out
their designs.
When American naval experts first
laid down, in 1908, a definite policy
of what was required for adequate ma
val defense they stated that this coun-
try should have completed by the year
1919 48 battleships. This meant, of
course, As effective ships and excluded
those over 20 years old.
The United States has at present AZ
battleships built, building or author
Iized; and the 2 authorized but not yet
started will not be completed much
before 1919. This number includes also
6 ships completed before 1899, there
fore over 20 years old in 1919.
1t will thus be seen that If the next
Congress authorizes the construction
of 2 battleships to be completed by
1919, the number of effective ships
less than 90 years old will in 1919 be
only 3s.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

hcers about a device to blow up ships;
that later his idea of coming to Amer
lea and carrying his scheme through
was well received by the German Sc
cret service; that he came we'll enough
supplied with money to act on his
own responsibility; that he talked with
Captain Won Papen, military attache,
and Captain X. Boy-Ed, naval at
tache of the German embassy, about
the plans, but they had refused to
have anything to do with il.
The confession of Fay, who said he
had been decorated with the Iron Cross
for fighting IN the Champagne dis
trict i'm France, covers his arrival in
the United States on April %: his max
ing of clock worked bombs since then,
and his activities in experimenting
with explosives along the Hudson riv-
er. Quantities of acid in the room
occupied by Fay and Walter l.. Scholz
in Weehawken, n. J., and boxes, each
containing 120 pounds of chlorate of
potash used in making so-called sug-
ar bombs, in boat house on the Hud-
son, had been found after the arrest
of these men on Saturday. Scholz, a
brother-in-law of Fay, is a mechanic.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
ADMIRAL Nnnney Dies.

san Diego, Oct. 26.-Rear Admiral
Henry N. Manney. United states navy,
retired. member of the city council,
died suddenly at his home on Point
Iona from acute pneumonia at 8:46
o'clock yesterday morning. At the bed
side of the veteran naval officer wehn
he expired were Mrs. Manney. DR.. =.
NJ, Darlington of the United states
public health service. attending ply
stefan, and II trained nurse.
Thirty minutes before the admiral
passed away he kissed and patted his
small daughters. Attic aged II. and
Mary, aged s, bidding them hurry to
school The , children had barely left
the house when their father was strick
en- and before they could be recalled
he had passed away
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

to have operated extensively on the
Pacific coast and released only to be
rearrested on a charge of arson at Ca
iexico will face his preliminary hear
ing before Justice of the Peace Hoff-
man at Calexieo tomorrow. Deputy
District Attorney f. H Simon. who will
conduct the prosecution. expressed the
belief this morning that the hearing
would last most of the day.
The re-arrest of Truax was the re-
suit or Investigations by an insurance
company operative who has been work
ing on the ease for some time and who
is said To have discovered new evi-
dence. Trnax is alleged to have de
stroyed house belonging To George
Bassett of Calexico to collect the in
surance.
TruaX. who was brought to the coun-
ty jail shortly after he Was taken into
custody second time by the Angel
city police, has been in jail since his
arrest lie was in conference with his
attorneys this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
PORTER CHARLTON CONVICTED.

Lake Como. 1taly. Oct. aa-P1rter
Charlton. an American. W.. foppd
guilty Of numbering his wiz. formerly
Mary Scott Castle Of san Francisco.
He was sentenced 10 year and 3
months imprisonment. A Charlton has
already served 6 years and 4 months.
he has only one more month to serve.
Charlton was accused of heating his
wife t. death and throwing her body
inside Of a trunk into Lake Como.
The charge against him Wa that Of
"unpremeditated murder" tae maxi
mum penalty for which is - years
Charlton had served but years and
months imprisonment, bul a year
was shaved off his term al the be
ginning of the war by row decree.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
FUGITIVE EVADES
OFFICERS AT INLAND

Howard Main, the 18-year-old bank
messenger who disappeared at Los An
gele3 Thursday with $4,000 in gold.
passed through inland yesterday,
evading the drag net of officers which
had been set for him. 1t Is believed
he is on his way To lei Paso, but Off
GERS expect he will be taken into GUS
tody by the police along the route
The boy was traced To Redlands
Junction, whore he abandoned mo
torcycle he bought from a second hand
dealer at Los Angeles AT Redlands
Junction he bought a ticket for Nj
land. 1t Is thought he left the train
just before reaching inland and
walked through the town, boarding
later train as il left the North End
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
Confesses His Project
For Blowing Up Vessels

New York, Oct. 26.-Details of plot
to hamper the shipment of munitions
of war to the Allies by placing clock
worked bombs on the rudders or pro-
pellers of ships, so timed that the
ships would be disabled on their way
across the Atlantic, were disclosed in
the confession of one of men charged
in the complaint filed with a United
States commissioner with conspiracy
to violate a federal statute.
Following upon the confession of
Robert Fay, a lieutenant of the Six
teenth Saxon infantry, who admitted
that he came to this country last April
through an agreement with the Ger
man secret service to blow up or de-
lay steamers laden with war supplies
for the Allies, William J. Flynn, chief
of the secret service, filed tonight be
fore United States Commissioner
Houghton, a complaint in which, not
only Fay but other men, are charged
with promoting the conspiracy. The
hearing on the federal charge was set
for November 4.
Fay confessed that while on the bat
tlefield he talked with his superior Of
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
LODGE Ii ERE is
GROWING STEADILY

The order Of The Red Cross was con-
ferred upon Major Cook last night at
the regular conclave of the knights
Templar. The membership OF the or
der has reached IS. Eugene d. White,
who was active in establishing a
branch of the lodge in Imperial coun
ty, said lhis morning, and the appica-
tious of 10 candidates will be consid-
cred soon. Probably 10 more candi-
dates will be considered later, he said,
and the lodge is preparing to have as
large hn attendance as possible at the
triennial conelave of the order, which
will be held at Los Angeles next year
A ball is another feature which Is
being considered by the local lodge
and, although no definite data has yet
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

our own price. We have manufactured
at The Rock Island arsenal caissons
for $1,12S.G7, and we have purchased
the same caissons from private manu-
facturers who had had previous orders
for them, 50 that they had experience
in the manufacture. for $1.7441O,
which is SAC per cent greater than
our own price
on single contract given to the
Frankfort government arsenal for am %
munition valued at S1.9oO0G4, the Unit
ed states government is saving 1919,
$40. or about one million dollars on
two million dollar contract. compared
with what it could have cost if let to
private manufacturers.
From present indications it is clear
that President wilson's program Of
preparedness will require at least
S10O, 900 900 more than the last years
appropriations. Will Congress appro-
pirate this sum without providing in
the appropriation bills that every dol
lar Of it shall b. expended in gov
crnment plants
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

The royal decree affected all prison
ers.
After the verdict of guilty was re
turned, the prosecutor asked that
Charlton be sentenced to years and
months imprisonment. but the pre-
siding judge refused II comply with
the request
Charlton is the son of former Judge
Paul Charlton of the Porto Rican
courts. He was y years old when he
committed the crime, on June 5, 1910.
The body of his wife WAS found 1
days later in Il trunk in Lake Como.
He fled and was arrested at he stepped
from the steamer in Hoboten, n. j.
remaining in jail for ; years before
he was eXtradited.
Mrs. Charlton was % years his Sc
nior. They were married secretly at
Wilmington, Del, ;. months before he
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
Allies Are Rushing
Great Army to Front

Athens reports that The Greek crown
prince has gone 10 saloniki. where he
will view the inpouring stream of
French and British fighting men
1t is thought here that the strength
of the forces ultimately landed may
decide whether Greece will throw her
lot with the Allies.
Although the Servians have not ad-
mitted the loss of ustup, the English
press accepts it as a fact. rs it does
the announcement that the. Germans
have crossed the Danube at osava.
This means that with the Bugarians
holding Pranovo. union of their forces
with the Austrans aud Germans in this
quarter is not far off
Unless the Servians or their allies
can strike a sudden blow, the first link
in the chain from Berlin to Constanti-
nople will be forged.
Fighting on the Riga-Dvinsk front
has broken out with renewed intensity.
Though the Germans apparently have
been losing heavily, they have captured
the village of Repe. southeast of Riga,
and have taken Illoukst, northwest of
Dvinsk.
The tone of dispatches from Petro-
grad, however, is hopeful and, while it
is seen that Riga may fall, the belief
is expressed that there will be no re-
ton advance.
The general view is that the Ger
mans are planning a final squirt be-
fore settling down in winter quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
BY Franklin d. Roosevelt

by Franklin ID. Roosevelt
assistant Secretary of the United
States Navy
Copyright, 1915. by the Newspaper En-
terprise Association)
| fear there has been throughout this
country of late a certain amount of
misconception in regard to the value
and Importance of the greatest of in
tleship. This is enhanced in the minds
of some by a misconception of what
national defense means.
Strictly speaking, if national defense
applies solely to the prevention of an
armed landing on our Atlantic or Pa
cific coats. no navy at all is neces-
sary.
But If defense means also the pro
>ction of the vast interests of the Unit
ed States as a world nation, its com
merce, its increasing population and
resources in Alaska and other terri
tory cut off from the United States
except by sea, its mankind benefit-
ing" enterprises like the Panama ca
nal then, and then only, does navy
become necessary.
And If a navy is necessary the sue
cess Of that navy against any other
naval mower demands that 1t be able
10 receive and repel an attack in force
anywhere on the high seas within that
sphere in which American interests
lie.
when all is said and done, II is the
battleship which must be able TO WIN
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

In regard to the quality of the bat
other nation possesses more effective
ships The United States has through
out it's history stood for ships of heavy
gun power. The so-called dreadnaught,
or all big gun ship, is just as much an
American as a British development for
the United States in 1906 laid down the
South Carolina and Michigan, arming &
them with eight 12-inch guns instead
Of four as carried by previous ships.
Today our latest ships are over 32,
900 tons in displacement and carry 12
14-inch guns.
In armor protection also and in safe
Ity against torpedo or submarine attack
we believe that our latest battleships
compare most favorably with those Of
any other power. In speed, it is true,
ships of some other nations have at
times excelled; but every additional
knot means the sacrifice of some ar
NOR or some guns.
AS time goes on the battleship will
probably develop into a vessel with
many characteristics different from the
present time.
1t may even in the future become
submersible battleship, but il will al
ways remain a ship of power.
believe our battleship fleet can bc
depended on by the people of this coun
try in case it ever becomes engaged
with a fleet of approximately equa
size.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
EASTSIDE FARMERS
DISCUSS ISSUES

At Central school house, north OF
Holtville, last evening. there was a
lively discussion of the issues of to-
days election. Porter n. Ferguson pre-
sided and young ladies of the district,
including the teachers. gave pleasing
piano and vocal music and recitations.
Among the participants were Miss
Marshburn, who sang; Miss Alta Hys-
lop. at the piano. and Mrs. Laura Oak
ley, who gave u recitation. Among the
dobaters were Rev. Shoppaugh, l. w.
Hoover. l. E. Hosltins and A c. Love
land, of Holtville and h. +. Howe of
lei Centro.
There was wide divergence of opin-
ions of the various measures.
which led TO active discussion by nu-
merous citizens. after which a straw
vote was taken. with the following re-
suits: Direct prmary-for. 10; against.
10. Form of ballot-for. II; against. o.
Terms of judges-for ); against, II.
Term of Judges, vacancies-for. 25
against, o. Rural credits--for. SO;
against, 0. Deposit of public moneys
for. 10; against. g. Initiative and ref
erendum-for, g; against, II. Condem
nation for public purposes--for 81.
against, 10. Taxation-for, 9; against,
IA. Exemption from taxation--for. g
against, Il. County charters-for, II,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

Constantinople.
To the south, half of Servian Mace
donia is i'm possession of the Bulgar-
ians. if the report of their capture Of
Usl<up is correct
This would mean that the invaders
have in their hands nearly all the
means of communication.
The only favorable news from the
standpoint of the Entente powers is
found in the optimistic reports con-
cerning the Franco -Seryian offensive
near Krivolak, where the Bulgarians
are said to be giving way before a
vigorous flank attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
State Wide Election
AWakens Little Interest

for. Governor Johnson has toured the
state in behalf of this measure, and
his strong following makes ii prob
able the bill will carry. And yet il
has formidable opposition, with the
Republican, Democratic and Socialist
organizations working against it and
with some prominent Progressives also
in opposition.
The farm loans provision will sweep
the rural districts, and it is expected
u great majority there will prevail over
the spirit of indifference shown in the
cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
F. G.. Paulin Dies at Home,
Los Angeles, This Morning

ley. They organized the Imperial Land
Company, which founded the towns of
Imperial, Brawley Silsbee. Heber Uhen
called Paringa) and CaleXico. This
company also became the selling agent
of the water stock of all the original
mutual companies under contract with
the California Development Company.
Mr.. Paulin was from the first presi-
dent of the company.
The Imperial Land Company inter-
ests were later taken over by the I'm
perial Valley Improvement Company.
in which Mr.. Paulin was holder of
practically the whole stock
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

London, oct 26-The sheer despera -
tion of conditions in Serbia and the at
titude of Greece I'm holding back from
the war on the ground that the Allies
have not taken adequate measures to
resist the Teuton drive toward Turkey
are responsible for the reported intent
of the Allies now to mass an immense
army in Serbia, entering by way of
Saloniki.
This requires quick action, as the
Bulgars and Teutons are now within 80
miles of each other, and the junction
will form n line of communication with
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

A telegram was received at Imper-
ial this morning announcing the death
in Los Angeles of f. c. Paulin, though
the details are not known here. Death
must have been comparatively sudden,
for but a few days since he was in El
Centre, in comparatively good health.
it is thought probable that the death of
a son a few weeks since may have
contributed to the fathers illness
Mr.. Pauln in 1900 became identi-
fled with $. w. Ferguson, who died but
few days since, and with Messrs.
Oakley in the colonization of this val
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

Comparatively little interest is being
manifested in Ell Centre over the pro-
posed constitutional amendments. Sew
enty votes, most of them cast by res
idents of the city. had been recorded
at the city hall up to 0 this morning
and shortly after noon that number
had reached PIG. The first vote was
cast by James Oscar Walsh, a rancher
who lives south on the Date canal.
The consolidation of precincts into
one, with the polling place at the city
hall, led to the prediction that there
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
BYRD TO FACE
HEARING THURSDAY

The preliminary hearing Of Edgar
Byrd on "A charge of a murderous as
sault upon w. ID. Aerey of Holtville a
year ago, has been continued until
Thursday. The hearing was set for to-
morrow. Byrd has been in Jail since
his return from Dallas, Tex. where he
was arrested on advices from Sheriff
Applestill, his bail having been set at
81, 900
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

would be a heavy vote east all day, but
present indications hardly sustain the
forecast, for, out of 200 registered
voters, only ZIG have cast their bal
lot.
Throughout the Stnte.
many parts of the state up to noon to-
day indicated a small vote on the ref
erendum issues.
Interest centers chiefly on the non
partisan law, which is the only one the
administration has strenuously fought
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
SNEAK THIEVES
STEAL GUNS, PISTOL

Sneak thieves some time sunday
night broke into a house at the Si-
mons brick yards and stole Winches-
ter shot guns and a IS colt revolver
with scabbard and belt, belonging to
Il. II. Burke. The theft was reported
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
TRUAX TO FACE
ARSON CHARGE
AT CALEXICO

w. o. Truax, arrested at Los Angeles
the alleged arson band which is said
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

been announced, Mr.. White believes
that it Will be held before great
while.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26
killed her

KILLED her.
Charlton presented his wife as an
extremely irrational woman, highly
oXcitablc. diasolutc and insanely ieal-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-26

Porter thar,ton and wife he MIR
dered, who. before her marriage 10
charlton, was Mary scott Castle. beau
it"i dtv"rcee nnd actress. Sketches
show the events leading up to and
nftcr the murder In villa Mt Lake
Como, nniS.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-06
Will Contest Election

sho, tly before going to press this
afternoon the Independent learned
that Attorney Carey Van Fleet will
contest the election of Frank Fernald
for the state senate. Papers to this
erd have been placed on file with the
c. UNITY clerk, says the Elko Independ-
enr. The face of the returns show
Fleet by a majority of forty-one votes,
h,.t AIR. Fleet took flashes at the re-
count when the Booher- Nc Bride con-
test was in progress, and some time
since we learned that Mr.. Van Fleet
claims that had the count been ac-
cording to law he would have been de-
clared elected.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-06
Optimistic Over
Camps Prospects

James G.. Sweeney. formely chief
justice Of the Supreme court of Ne
vada and at one time heavily and
pr1srerously interested in Southern
Nevada stocks, was visitor to Tono-
pah yesterday on his way home 70
Carson City from Goldheid.
, made a fortune m the early days
il the southern camps" said Judge
Sweeney, and expect to do it again
At least, ! will make another try. !
spcrt two days in Goldield looking
0yer the situation and found that
work has been resumed upon a score
ot 1ropcrties that | thought had been
abandoned Tor good and all. Jumbo
Extension can hardly escape becom-
ii,- another Mohawk. The bear raids
car not injure this security, except 10
axe it uncertain for a time as -
where it will ind its level. | anu
lrof:ne over the Tonopah situations
today and am greatly pleased with
WHIST III ght be termed its solidity
v it'll the appreciation in the price #
silver which is bound to come before
long, : lonopah will enjoy the grea,
est ttriod OF prosperity Ill its his
try. &C., bonanza.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-06
Old Army Coat,
a Joyce Feature

(Two-Reel F'eature) - The Old
Army Coat kalem)-The sixth Of
the Alice Joyce series. This drama
Is even more absorbing than any Of
the features which have preceded Il
in the series. There are number OF
interesting scenes OF the Confeder-
ate reunion held at Jacksonville, Fla,
recently, shown during the course Of
the production.
The Smuggler's Wife (Bio.)-A
strong production with fine directing,
acting and photography,
The Revelers-( (Selis)--A western
comedy feature with scenes located At
the Flying u camp and Rusty
Browns place in Dry Lake. 1t is N
offering that gets the laughs.
Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Coming soon-Nevada Day-One
thousand feet of film. Built for Ne
vada and Nevada people.