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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
EFFORT FAILS TO
SAVE LARSEN'S LIFE

San Quentin Prison, Jan. 22.-Louis
A. Larsen, Los Angeles barber, was
hanged today for the murder of his
wife in the hills near Los Angeles
in 1913. He died protesting his in
nocence. The execution was attended
by dramatic eleventh hour effort
on the part of his attorney to save
his life.
By order of the supreme court, Lar
sens execution was delayed thirty
minutes, while the Judges were CON
sldering a writ of habeas corpus
which Walter Fisher, Larsen's attor-
ney, had telegraphed to the supreme
court in San Francisco last night
The writ was denied by Angellotti
who called the governor on the tele
phone and put the fate of Larsen in
the governors hands.
Through negligence, of the janitol
OF the supreme court, who received
the telegram carrying the petition for
a writ of habeas corpus at 1920 last
night, the writ was all but overlooked
by the court, and Larsen was all but
robbed of the benefit of the last at
tempt to save his life. a
Without notifying anyone, the jan
itor laid the petition on Angellotti's
desk. Angellotti happened to come
down early, found the telegram at
9:1O, Immediately called the court in
session and ordered a stay of execu.
tion for thirty minutes.
Larsen hopened for a reprieve ur
to the moment he stepped on the scaf
fold He walked to the gallows with
eyes cast down and said nothing. He
watched the hangman adjust the
moose and just as he stepped on the
trap his lips moved, as though he
wanted to speak, but no words came
The execution so affected Chaplain
A. c. Sheppard that he collapsed ut
terly and was unable to utter the
usual prayer.
The trap was sprung at 10:41 anc
the man was pronounced dead in L
minutes. Larsen's last words were
that he was prepared to meet hi.
Maker. His body will be buried il
San Quentin.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
High School Notes.
by Thomas r. Wilson,

The basketball game between I'm
perial and Ell Centre has been calico
off on account of the mud. 1t has
not been definitely settled yet wheth
er the whole schedule will be moved
up a week or whether the game will
be played the week after the sched
ule runs out.
The effect of the mud was shown
in the assembly period, when about
half of the seats were empty. There
were just a few more than half OF
the pupils present and so the classes
went on as usual.
The voting is going ahead, although
ir is not as heavy as might be. The
machines which are out under the
supervision of some of the boys are
doing good work. Up to 11:15 about
so persons had voted.
1t has also been announced that
next Friday morning during the as
sembly period the debating class will
hold a debate. The question will be:
"Resolved, That the State of Cali
fornia is justified in its stand on land
ownership by the aliens"
The speakers on the affirmative
side will be Laban Brewer and Villa
Lincoln, and those for the negative
Thomas Wilson and Leonard Stokely
1t is one of the requirements that
each member of the class shall appear
in at least one debate before the stu
dent body.
The end of the semester is next
Friday and so one week from Mon
day anyone wishing to, and who is
eligible, may start to school. Enough
studies will be started to fill out full
course. The list is as follows: Alge
bra /, Business English, Ancient His
tory, Civics, Cooking, Manual Train
ing, Bookkeeping, Typewriting, De
batting, American Literature, Penman
ship and Spelling.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
BOOZE CASE APPEALED
TO SUPERIOR COURT

Pronounced guilty by jury in City
Recorder r. B. Whitelaw's court after
a trial that lasted nearly two days,
Mrs. Anita McCrory, charged with the
illicit sale of liquor, through her at
torney, o. V. Wilson, appealed the
case to the superior court following
sentence this afternoon. In pronounc
ing sentence City Recorder Whitelaw
imposed a fine of $3.50 or an alter
native Jail sentence and in addition
a suspended sentence of three months
contingent upon the exemplary con-
duct of Mrs. McCrory.
Nearly month ago Mrs. McCrory
was arrested as result of an East
Side raid The trial began Wednes
day, the greater part of that day be-
ing spent in the selection of a jury
The case was resumed yesterday
morning, the jury filing out for de-
liberation at a late hour in the aft
ernoon. Fifteen minutes later YER
dict of guilty was announced.
Immediately following sentence At
torney Wilson appealed the case to
the superior court, bond for the de-
fendant being set at 5000. Mrs. Nc
Crory was remanded to the county
Jail, while friends are attempting to
raise the money that will give the con
victed woman her liberty.
While being booked at the Jail Mrs
McCrory chatted with the officers, ap
parently not greatly worried over the
outcome of her trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Mexico City Protected.

Mexico City, Jan. 10 Delayed)--
President Rogue Gonzales Zarza last
night authorized the international
News Service to convey his assurance
to the American people that the CAPT
tai city is amply protected against at
tack by the forces of General Alvaro
Obregon.
President CARA added that there
was little or no reason for any alarm
in the capital.
The provisional president today an
nounced his plan for making Mexico
City neutral territory henceforth. Thc
executive pointed out that if this neu
trality were respected by the con-
tending factions, not only the great
Mexican interests established here
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
COUNTY PROSECUTORS
WIN MANY CASES

Out of thirteen criminal cases tried
in the Superior court, District Attor-
ney Galen Nichols and Deputy Dis
trict Attorney E. r. Simons have Sc
cured three convictions and ten pleas
of guilty. OF this number of convic-
tions, one was a woman-the first to
be convicted in the court annals of
the county.
After conducting the prosecution at
the arraignment and preliminary hear
ing of three criminal cases, Deputy
District Attorney Simons this morn
ing without the formality of a trial
secured sentences for Tony Olvas, G..
IF. Greasy and Frank Lloyd, all of
the sentenced men entering plea
of guilty. Sentence was pronounced
by Superior Judge Cole.
Olivas, with long record of crime
and two prison sentences behind him,
drew ten years in Folsom penitenti-
ary-probably the longest term pro-
nounced in the local court for some
time
Olivas, who, it is said, was formerly
in the employ of G. d. Willoughby
& Sons, Calexico, received SO
check in payment for his labor. Be
fore he cashed it, however, he made
passable forgery on a second check,
cashed both checks at a Calexico bank
and left the county. Olivas was cap
tured in the vicinity of Santa Bar
bara.
According to information in the
hands of the district attorney com
piled by the Pinkerton detective agen-
cy, Olivas in 1909 was sentenced to
six years in Folsom penitentiary fol-
lowing his conviction on a criminal
charge in San Bernardino. Prior
to that time he had served term in
San Quentin.
G. F. Greasy, entering a plea of
guilty on a charge of burglary, was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
in San Quentin. Greasy on January
2 entered a the home of Dave Will
liams, a Calexico rancher, and stole
sweater, pair of scissors, two cans
of salmon, loaf of bread and three
lunches which had been prepared for
Williams children. The rancher
owner, following the discovery, trailed
Greasy, overlook him and delivered
him into the custody of officers. AT
THE time of the arrest Greasy was
wearing the stolen sweater.
Frank Lloyd, on a burglary charge
drew similar sentence in San Quen-
tin. According to the testimony
Lloyd stole large cake from the
home of Mrs. Della Thames of Ca
lexico. Lloyd at the time of his ar
rest was said to have been partaking
of the delicacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
BOND ELECTION
IS HELD TO-DAY

The $125,000 bond issue to be used
for the erection of an addition to the
Central Union High School and for
the purchase of additional grounds is
being voted upon today, but, due to
the rain, which is rendering many of
the roads difficult to traffic, it is ex
pected the number of votes cast will
not reach large figure. All schools
in the Central Union High School dis
trict have been designated as polling
places.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Carranza Troops Reported
Having Taken the Capital

Ell Paso, Jan. 22.-Representatives
of Carranza were notified today that
Obregon's troops have defeated Ia
pata in the southern outskirts of
Mexico City and are marching into
the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Score by Innings,
Summary.

Sacrifice hit-F'lick. Earned runs
Calexico, l; Ell Centre, 2. Bases on
balls-Off Gipe, 6; off Williams, /.
Left on bases-Calexico, 6; Ell Cen
,tro, a. First base on errors-Calex-
leo, .. Two-base hits-Bancroft,
Baerwald, Wilhoit and Williams. Home
runs-Alexander and Litschi. Struck
out-By Gipe, /; by Williams, 5. Dou-
BILE plays-Bancroft to Gardner to
Mac Mullen.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
TO Relieve AutOists.

Sacramento, Jan. pa proposed
amendment to the constitution to ex-
empt automobiles from taxation as
personal property was introduced in
the assembly today by Assemblyman
amendment is very brief and merely
changes the present law so that the
personal property tax shall not be lev
led on automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22

Washington, Jan. 22.-The deep un-
dercurrent of opinion at the state de
partment is that the case of the Amer
lean vessel Greenbrier, whose flag is
stated to have been pulled down by
officers of British war vesesl, is the
most important and serious which has
arisen between the United States and
Great Britain during the present war.
In the navy department the posi-
tion taken and held tenaciously today,
as it was yesterday, is that the Brit
ish cruiser which interfered with the
American flag on the Greenbrier per
formed an absolutely unwarranted act.
The hope is that there has been a
misstatement of the circumstances or
q misunderstanding of the circumstan-
ces in the official report of the affair
as sent by Ambassador Gerard to the
state department. If the account as
cabled here is correct, officers say,
Great Britain must offer redress to
the United States by the way of apol-
ogy, which will, of course, include a
disavowal by the British government
of the acts Of the commander of the
British cruiser. All authorities agree
that if Great Britain should defend
the lowering of the American flag
under the circumstances now official
ly before the state department and
before the British government through
Ambassador Page, a portentous issue
will have arisen between the two gov
ernments.
The explanation of the British gov
ernment is being awaited with intense
interest in administration circles. Sec
retary Bryan announced today that he
had received a dispatch from the Unit
ed States consul at Bremen reporting
the detention there last week of a
number of sailors of the steamships
Carolyn and Greenbrier.
The diplomatic interest in the event,
however, was discovered by the state
IiiSllJ VI tIlc COilSuI dJ DEcIllen tlldI IlG
sailors had been released and were at
liberty to join the vessels when they
sailed. 1t is expected that the state
department will in a few days have
an official mail report from its con-
sui and on this it will be decided
whether representation shall be made
to Germany
The Carolyn is one of three vessels
which sailed from United States ports,
loaded with cotton for Bremen, under
the impression that they would not be
molested in transit. The Carolyn got
into port safely, but the Greenbrier
was arrested. The Carolyn touched
at Falmouth, England, and it is sup
posed that this fact induced the Ger
man authorities to examine the crew
and detain some of them for examina-
ton when she reached Bremen. The
Greenbrier also touched at a British
port-Kirkwall
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Forty Thousand FOrds.

New York, Jan. 22.-President Hen
ry Ford of the Ford Automobile Com
pany announced this afternoon that a
European nation has ordered 10000
cars for immediate shipment. They
are to be used in military service.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Adjournment Date.

Sacramento, Jan. 22.-Adjournment
of the first session of the legislature
on next Thursday, the recess to last
until March 8, is moved in a resolu-
ton presented in tn esenate yester-
day by Tyrrell. The senate will be
yeady by that time, but the assem-
bly, may delay the adjournment until
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
CALEXICO TAKES
ONE FROM HERE
Standing of the Clubs.

Yesterdays game was disastrous to
the home team, CaleXico winning on
a score of > to 2, putting the border
town into second place, which Impe-
rial has held. This still leaves Ell
Centre we'll in the lead, and little APP
prehension is felt for the outcome.
Following is the boxed score for
the game:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
The Dacia Case.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The official
attitude of Great Britain in the case
of the Dacia was declared tonight in
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Insanity Charge-Philip Mortell TIL

Insanity Charge-Philip MortelI this
afternoon was arraigned before Su-
perior Judge Cole on an insanity
charge, the case being set for hear
ing Saturday morning. Mortell ap-
peared in court decorated with strips
of bright red cloth which apparently
had been torn from the bedding fur
nished by the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
Complications Grow Out of
German-American Shipping

Berry au Bac, but says the French
attacks north of Verdun have been
repulsed
The fierce battle for possession of
Croix Des LAarmes, northwest of
Pont Mousson continues. The French
gained temporary advantage there,
but later were driven back.
Called Home From Italy.
Geneva, Jan. 22.-Swiss newspapers
declare today that all German resi-
dents of Italy, of whom there are
more than 1000, have been notified
by Berlin to leave at once to return
to Germany.
English Raid Germans.
Amsterdam, Jan. 22.-News of an
aerial attack upon Ostend and Zee
brugge, two Belgian towns now held
by the Germans, was received today.
The raid was made by British aviators.
according to Sluis correspondent to
the Tyd, who says one of the aviators
was forced to descend at Zeebrugge.
1t is believed he was taken prisoner.
According to this advice, the aviators
killed number of German soldiers
at Ostend and damaged the railroad
stations and ammunition depots in
towns.
Balkan Problem.
Bucharest, Jan. 22.-The probabil-
ity of new Austrian invasion of Ser
via is seriously occupying political
circles, where it is felt that the dan
ger encircling Roumania is increasing
and that Roumania will not be able
to remain neutral. Roumania is pre-
pared for every eventuality. The state
of her army is excellent. 1t is ca
pable of sustaining a long war. it is
well organized, has a good bill of
health and excellent instruction and
discipline. According to advices from
Rome, the Italian army is also pre-
pared and all measures have been tax
en- for mobilization.
An Austrian Mistake.
Rome, Jan. 22.-It is reported that
Vice Admiral Won Chmelarz, COM
mander of the Austrian naval forces.
has committed suicide because the
coast forts shelled the Austrian bat
tseship Radetsky by mistake.
Sunk by Submarine.
Rotterdam, Jan. 22.-The British
steamer Durward was torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine in the
North sea yesterday, according to ad-
vices received today. The crew of
the Durward were rescued by a Dutch
pilot boat and taken to the Hook of
Holland. The Durward was a 1901
ton vessel, bound from Leith, Scot
land, to Rotterdam.
Joint War Loan.
Paris, Jan. ga joint loan of
S3,O0O,OO0,000 is said to have been
considered at conference today which
was attended by British Chancellor of
EXchequer Lloyd George and Alexan
der Ribot and p. Bark, French and
Russian ministers of finance.
To Aid the Poles.
Warsaw, Jan. 22.-The Russian gov
ernment has appropriated $50,000,OOO
for the relief of the population of
Russian Poland, it was announced to-
Gay by Prince Rongalycheff, the new
governor general.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From Russia.

SSio oS ou. yam <hiiotiSl vi N
ish defeat is reported in an official
dispatch from Tiflis today. 1t is stat
ed the Ottoman troops and Kurd
tribesmen advancing from the cap
tured Persian city of Tabriz were de
feated when they attempted to in
wade Caucasia and were driven back
with heavy losses.
From Turkey.
Constantinople, Jan. 22.-The Turk
ish official news bureau announced
today that the government has learned
OF mutiny in the Russian Black Sea
fleet, with 81 sailors sentenced to
three years Imprisonment as re
suit.
From France.
Paris, Jan. 22.-The Battle of Flan-
ders has been resumed. After lull,
caused by recent heavy storms, the
Germans are violently bombarding
Nieuport, while the allies have
brought their infantry into action and
made some progress east of Lombar-
tzyde highway. The French artillery
still maintains the advantage over the
Germans between Ypres and the Disc.
The situation on the outskirts of Sois-
sons is unchanged.
From Germany.
Berlin, Jan. % (Via wireless s)-The
French forces operating near st. Mi
hiel have been driven back into their
old positions, according to the Off
cial report of the general staff this
afternoon. It admits that the Ger
mans have abandoned trench near
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-22

Case Dismissed-Arrested on a bad
check charge, the case against w. A.
Thompson was dismissed this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09
FRENCH PRESSURE COUNTING ON
WEST 'FRONT.' RUSSIAN PROGRESS

makes but brief reference to events on
the western front. merely recording the
repulse Of French attacks.
Russian Progress
Rivers figure more or less prori-
nently today in the reports from Both
sides From the eastern front the Rus
SLAMS claim to have pushed their Of
fensive movement across the Pruth
near Kolomea. while Petrograd has ad-
mitted the advance OF the Austro-Ger-
mans across the river Dniester in Ga
Ic.a The river Dubyea changed hands
FIVE times in one day. with the Rus
SLAMS finally in possession and the
Isonzo is the scene Of the most i'm
portant Italian advance in Austrian
territory.
There has been little news with re-
gard TO this Italian movement other
than the official admission from Wen
ia that the Italians appear to be ad-
yancing against the Isonzo in strong
force.
Hungry is experiencing political
crisis similar to that which has just
come TO an end in England. Although
the opposition leaders have expressed
their assent. controversies which an
tedate the war have thus far pre-
vented the formation Of coalition
ca binet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09
RUMFORD

Rumford, Me, June AT the church
Of ST John the Baptist this morning
Rev. ]. A Lahamme offciated at three
weddings. Jennie Labrie, who was
married to Percy Wagner, was at
tended by Julia Singer with Archie
Singer as best man.
Marion Roy, who was married tc
George Gaudreau, was attended by j
NJ. Robichaud and Fred Roy. her IA
Their. After a wedding breakfast al
the home of the brides sister. Mrs
Joseph Fortien, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaud-
reau left for Quebec and Montreal
AT the marriage of Lawrence Clifford
and Isabel Bouchard, Merle SWEET was
best man with Albertine Bouchard, sis
ter of the bride. as bridesmaid. Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford are also taking trip
to Montreal and Quebec
Rev. Eugene Rouzeau officiated al
the marriage Of Roniauld Paradis and
Albertine Merchand, both of Mexico.
The attendants were Fortunat Chabot
and Joseph Merchant, brother of the
bride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09
Secretary Bryan
Is interviewed by
A.P.Representafve

When the Associated Press represen-
tative met Mr.. Bryan, he said:
"Mr. Secretary, we are informed that
you have resigned
"Where did you get that informa-
tion?" he asked sharply. n would
like to be thoroughly informed about
such an occurrence before discuss II"
When assured that announcement Of
his resignation had been made from
the White House Mr.. Bryan at once
verified the news and asked if an in
terehange of letters between the Pres
ident and himself had been made pub.
lie. This, he learned, had been done.
1.-THE letters" said Mr.. Bryan. state
the reasons for ny resignation, show
ing that it was precipitated by differ
ences Of opinion as to what course
should be taken with regard to the
American reply to the German note.
I will have more complete statement
that will be given out az soon az the
note is sent, which probably will be
tomorrow.
~ would like to say more, but can
not do it at this time. II would not
be appropriate for me to make public
my statement regarding the situation
until the note has been forwarded to
the German government. There is no
possibility Of that being done tonight,
because the note has to be prepared
for the cable. | think that it will be
ready for the wire early tomorrow"
"What are your plans for the fu-
ture?"
"WeII-," began Mr.. Bryan. Mrs.
Bryan appeared at the door to remind
him that he must hasten. I'VE have
only IL minutes" said Mrs. Bryan.
"AII right, I will be right there" the
Secretary answered. Turning again to
the reporter he continues:
1--WE will remain in Washington for
a while. Just where we will go or
what we will do, cannot say at this
time. Our plans, necessarily, are not
matured."
BY this time the secretary was
walking toward the automobile to join
Mrs. Bryan. They had started to leave
the grounds, when Secretary Daniels
driving by, hailed them. Mrs. Bryan
and Mr.. Daniels talked for few min
utes before the Bryan's FASTENED on
to keep their engagement.
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JEFFERSON

SOUTH-Friends of Miss Rovena
Hilton in this place will be glad to
known that she is convalescent from
an operation for appendicitis. recently
performed at Columbus hospital in
Chicago.
S. 5. Marston of Newton is passing
2 few days with friends in this vicin-
ity
Mrs Mary Leighton visited her hus
band. Andrew Leighton. at the State
house. Augusta, one day last week.
John r. Hilton and Miss Rosa Over
lock were united in marriage by Rev.
G. F. Jenkins June 1. Only the i'm
mediate relatives and friends were
present. The wedding march was
played by Mrs ]. NJ. Trask.
Moses Erskine went to Everett,
Mass, last Saturday morning on a
brief business trip.
E. T. Weeks went to Wiscasset last
Saturday.
Marion Brown and L. E. Hart of
Belfast were business callers at II.
4. Clark's last Wednesday.
The remains of the late Clorinda
knight were brought from Augusta
and buried in the family lot in Trask
Lawn cemetery. May %.
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MAJOR EATON
RESIGNS FROM
HIS G. 4. R. POST

Portland, Me-. June s.-The resigna-
ton Of Major Ray P. Eaton Of Bruins
wick as department commander of the
Maine Grand Army was announced to-
day. The resignation is due TO feeble
health. -
Commander Eaton. who has been in
feeble health during most Of the time
since he was unanimously elected to the
high Office OF department commander at
the annual encampment which was held
in Lewiston in June, 1914. knowing that
he will be unable to attend TO the ardu-
GUS duties devolving upon him at the
coming encampren, to be held in this
city on the I'd and Sd of this month,
has taken this step for the good Of the
department.
Sidney Man Succeeds
BY the resignation Of Major Eaton.
Thomas S. Benson Of Sidney. the senior
vice department commander. by virtue
Of his ONCE will succeed to the Office OF
department commander apd will as such
preside az the meetings Of the coming
eacanpNen,.