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Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
WILSON ANDBRIDEHO HONEYMOONING AMID NOUN
TAINS THEY BOTH LOVE

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 24.-To the
mountains that they both love, the
president has brought his bride for
their honeymoon.
While armies Of secret service men
lmk in the hills hereabout to keep
away the hordes of curious, Presi-
dent Wilson and his bride will spend
the next ten days or SO i'm automo-
billing along beautiful mountain roads
$500 feet above sea level.
Only $50 miles from Washington,
yet the president and the new first
lady of the land can climb trails to-
gether in the very heart Of the most
picturesque mountain scenery of Vir-
ginia.
The springs have been world ia
nous for more than a century. The
Homestead hotel, at which they are
stopping, was built in 1902 and is
magnificent building covering many
acres Of ground. The original Home
stead hotel was built in 1858.
In day or so the president probab-
ly will be seen on the golf links here,
for they are considered to rank among
the finest in the country, while the
rolling mountain country over which
the links extend offer natural haz-
ards which add interest to a real
devotee Of the game, such as the
president is. The present course is
one of 18 holes and is more than
5000 yards long.
The country hereabouts is a land
of beauty and Of leisure, of informal
gaiety and happy carelessness, of
historic charm and of modern pro-
gress. Amid all the charm of the
Old South The president will find re-
lief from cares of state, which, as
far as possible, will not he allowed
to intrude upon the presidential hon
eymoon.
Eight miles from the springs is an
old Virginia farm where life is the
same as it was in colonial days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

ne stood at the wrapping counter pre-
pairing parcel for Mrs. Russell
Thompson, who sat nearby. Potts,
whom, officers believe, the acid
charge was intended for, was only II
few feet from Lyile.
The swishing Of the nlunger in the
acid syringe was plainly heard and
almost before The fluid had scattered
upon him Lytle exclaimed "Acid' and
hurried to the back Of the store.
BY the time Holtvile . officers
reached the back Of the store the acid
fiend had climbed down from the roof
of the building and disappeared in
the darkness.
Potts last night ascribed the mys-
terious attacks upon him to persons
who are seeking to pet him to go out
of business. Sheriff Applestill, who
Investigated the mystery attack last
night with Deputy Sheriff Cummings,
does not subscribe to this theory.
Letters from a person living at
Holtville to someone on the coast, in
which it was stated that the writer
knew of the person who is seeking to
wreak vengeance upon Potts, recently
came into our possession" Sheriff
Applestill said this morning. eve are
working ON that assumption. The let
ter said:
"'Potts got his, and he's going to
get still more
The mysterious woman's tracks
which figured in the first attack up
ON Potts as he lay asleep. were a fac
tor in the second attack last night.
Officers traced the diminutive foot
prints from the alley in the rear of
the Potts drug store to the depot,
where they were swallowed in the
heavy dust
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Library Finds
Right To Lots

Ownership of the lots adjoining
the City Library on State street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, after
several years Of beclouded title, has
been established by the city. J. J..
Simmons, president of the library
board and himself a title expert,
traced the devious history of the lots,
establishing positively the ownership
yesterday.
The dispute for possession of the
lots centered between the city, the Ii
brary and .he FL Centre Land Com
pany. From the records it appeared
that the lots actually belonged to the
land company. Slight doubt as to the
ownership existed among members of
the library board and year ago c.
/. Childers was delegated by fellow
library board members 10 solve the
veXatious problem.
The question of ownership Jagged
and at a recent meeting Mr. Simmons
was selected by the board to continue
the search. Records in the hands Of
the FL Centre National Bank were
found by the library board president
yesterday which establish clearly the
ownership of the lots.
According to those documents, the
library board and the city in 1910 held
an option on the A lots. The time
limit expired on the citys option and
the library made the first payment of
$500 to c. E. Sprouse, accepting his
interest in the lots in return. Suisse
uently $456 more was paid and the
ownership of the lots became obscured.
There yet remains $500 with interest
since 1911 to be paid to w. T. Bill
as the Ell Centro Land Company.
Mr.. Bill will be asked to accept $500
without interest by the library board,
the members basing their request to
waive the interest as an indication of
Mr.. Bill's good will toward the city
and interest in the furtherance of the
library.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
PRISONER WEEPS AS
SENTENCE IS SAID

Sotbing brokenly at the graphic
word picture Of himself painted by his
attorney, John A. Berry, in a power
full plea for probation in which the
attorney alluded to the convicted bur-
Glar as a "bit of flotsam and ietsam
which IS invading our state from the
penal Institutions if his client were
sent To the penitentiary, Charles Har-
ris sat this morning with head bowed
and with tears trickling down his
face as he listened a few moments
later to Superior Judge Cole deny his
application for probation.
Harris, who is 81 years old, told
in voice broken with emotion tina
he had never been in a court on q
criminal charge before. For tsome
time he has been working on home
stead near CaleXico and through hi
sentence to the penitentiary he will
emerge a pauper, save for the bit of
money the warden will press into his
hand when he leaves the grim walls
behind him. The homestead, for lack
of care, will be lost to him.
Harris was convicted of disposing
of the loot secured by the burglary of
a CaleXico house.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

the Southern Sierras Power Company,
the stock of which is held by the Ne
vada-California Electyic Corporation;
the Holton Interurban, the big ice
plant, and business property in sew
eral of the valley towns. Mr. Holi
says that the money involved in thc
pending deal would be in the neigh
bofhood Of 81 100000
Air Holt has not been ia the I'm
pefial Valley for several days and
does not expect to go there again un
til after the holidays He says that
the electric corporation has had the
purchase under consideration for some
time and that word has been received
that decision would undoubtedly he
made some time next week.
The electric company plans extern
sive Improvements in case it pur-
chases the property owned by Mr..
Holt
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Acid Fiend Makes Second
Attempt To Blind Druggist

Upon the identification of the dain-
ty foot prints Of woman with di-
minutive foot, and the larger, firmet
imprints Of a mans shoes, hinges the
discovery Of the mysterious assailants
who twice within a month have at
tempted to wreak summary vengeance
upon Tom Potts. handsome Holtvillc
druggist
The first effort To destroy the sight
of the druggist was nearly carried
out. Last night the second attempt
miscarried The acid fiend, clingine
to a trap door on the roof of the
Potts drug store, mistook the stall
wart figure of Clyde Lytle, phar-
macist at the drug store, for Potts,
and drove the deadly charge at the
face of the clerk.
Lytle screaming with pain, rushed
to the rear Of the store and hastily
applied Il neutralizer. His injuries
are not as severe as those inflicted
upon Potts in the same mysterious
manner a month age.
His forehead and the top Of his
head are slightly burned, ALTHOUGH
the burns are not sufficiently severe
to leave scars.
The person who made the attack
last night was unseen and unheard.
Climbing to the top Of the building
from the alley in the rear, the mys-
terious assailant crept silently along
the roof until he reached the cupola
like aperture in the ceiling of the
store which serves to admit light and
air
The transom was partially open and
the syringe, thrust through the open
ing. drove the acid across the room,
striking Lytle full upon the head as
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
King Cotton Hotel
Sold For $4,000

NJ. Y. butcher, owner Of the King
Cotton hotel at Imperial, yesterday
sold the hostelry to c. j. r. Ballard of
San DIEGO. The deal involves $4,000,
which is represented by cash and by
San Diego property.
The lease on the hotel, which is
held by Charles Fernald, has 3 years
to run. Transfer of the lease and
other papers in the deal were filed
today.
Ballard was formerly a rancher in
the valley. Selling his ranch here,
he moved to San Diego. later investing
in Bay City realty. Part of his realty
will come into butchers possession
through completion of the deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Cantu To Stay AS Governor;
Fealty of District to Carranza

Negotiations between Colonel Es-
tcban Cantu. governor of Lower Cali
fonia, and General ANaro Obregon.
Carranza military chief, which have
been under way for some time, con
cluded last night and with the con-
c,usion came the announcement that
Cantu, together with his federal, mu-
nieipal and military officials, was to
remain. Through the satisfactory set
tlement of the negotiations, Lower
California becomes Carranza terri
tory. recognizing Venustiano Carranza
as the de facto president OF Mexico.
1t is not believed thar the answer
20 Cantu was carried by Francisco
Borqrez, CHIEF OF police of MeXicali,
and next mayor Of the town; DR.. 10
nacio Boels and Jose Cantu, brother
cf the governor, the delegation which
carried the message of the chief eS.
ecutive to Obregon.
Instead, it is understood The chief
Of the CaTanza army sent single
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

Thomas II. Wilson has brought
from The Northwest herd Of 20 Hol-
stein bulls which will add Incidentally
to the dairy industry of the Valley.
The average butter production OF
the great herd from which these were
brought is 2612 pounds a week, while
the average Of all the cows in this
valley is pounds a week. This shows
how great is the opportunity for add
ing to the dairy profits here.
This stock is all advanced regis
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Great HOlstein Herd Is
Brought to the Valley

tered" with a high record of produc-
ton by tie dam Of each to give this
official classification.
D. L. inn will auction off these
bulls ut the Wilson home west of
town January 5. and has refused to
make any individual sales before that
date.
Mr.. Wilson took some chance in
buying this fine lot of animals, but
it is already evident the dairymen APP
preciate the efforts made in their be-
half.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

Paul Roesti Dies-After a brief ILL
ness, Paul G. Roesti, 81 years old, died
yesterday at his home, 624 Brighton
street. Death was caused by an af-
Fiction of the stomach. He is sur
vived by a bride of , months and a
brother in San Francisco. The body
will be sent by c A. Shafer tonight
to San Francisco for burial Roesti
had been in FL Centre about weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

The hot springs equal the most
famous watering places of Europe
and are the gathering place of people
from all parts of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

emissary with the report that Carran-
IN would recognize Cantu and all his
officials; that the delegation which
was L. be sent 10 Mevicali 10 make
an official examination would not he
sent. because al the Carranaa Off
rials were seeking was an honest adj
miais stration in Lower California; that
the, were -atisfied that Colonel Can
tu taa given such an administration
and hence the embassy Of examiners
was Unnecessary.
1t is probable Cantu will retain his
army, SINCE he is in fact now both
military and civil leader.
Attorneys in The $4,000 Carranza-
Cantu sui, apparently expect To ear
ry ii through to a finish Superior
Judge Cole SET the trial for March
23, which would seem to indicate that
the case is TO he fought out.
The ease may he halted and taken
cut Of court by stipulation of counsel
for bo,h sides at any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
THEATRICAL NOTES

The basic idea of "A Pair of Sizes, T which comes to the Jefferson soon, is that of two prosperous pillmakers who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

PLAY IN YIDDISH
 TOMORROW NIGHT
.The Living Orphans" With Paula Hofferman as the Star to Be
 at the Jefferson

Coming here for one performance only at the Jefferson theatre Monday, the Yiddish Star company, presenting "The Living Orphans" with the great Russian actress. Paula Hofferman, di- rect from the cort theatre. Russia. in her first American appearance. sup ported by the emotional actress. Fan ny Grossman. the well known comed- ian; Max Rozen. the favorite actress and singer; Annie Rosental. the great character actor; Louis Nusbaum, Able Dorff and others.
 The Living Orphans is one of the greatest Yiddish dramas ever written by Isadore Solotareffsky playing in New York In the Peoples theatre with Jacob P. Adler. Half million Yiddish people witnessed the show with great enthusiasm Samuel B. Grossman made q great success in the same show In Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston.
 "The Living Orphans'' is a question of today-who Is to blame is woman marries a man whom she does not love and after a few years of married life they separate, leaving children to grow up without the proper environ ments of home life and a father and mothers love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
WE'LL BALANCED
 BILL FOR LYRIC
Ahearn Troupe of Cycling Comedians Will Be Headliners- Singing and
 Dancing Acts

Clowns and comedy. music and min. strelsy, adopts, in Terpsichorean art, girl ish vocalists, banjo players and guitarists trick bicycle riders and hodge-podge ol other features: briefly describes the pro- gramme for the Lyric theatre this week the second of it's operation under Inter. state management.
 | The, headline act of the bill is the Charles Ahearn Troupe of Cycling Co. medians, said to be one of the most won derful aggregations of acrobatic riderl and clowns. combined, which the vaude vile stage has ever known.
 For many seasons the Ahearn company has been the standard in entertainment features and the performance of his com pany invariably has a touch of true comedy in 1t which amuses as well al thrills the entire audience.
 Eddie Mack and Dot williams modern dancers of novel steps, promise pleasing surprise, as nothing like what they do has ever been seen in this city.
 The performance of Mack and Williams is composed of several, unusual terpsich- orenn efforts, including, their original stairway dance. which is not only thrill- Ing: but Is an innovation certainly worth seeing.
 Two clever. comedians Will be seen in Swor and Mack with their realistic ''Impressions of Southern Negroes.'' Bert swor. the leader of the laughter-duet for which the two always claim responsl- bility. is well known in Birmingham. having visited here only g few monthe ago as the leading humorist of AL. @. Eield's great minutrel troupe. The ecceu- a1lc dancing of Mr. Mack. as well as { onntonime game 93 poker. are eepeoiaily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

considerably to the mystery the police are called upon to solve in the play a mystery they might never have fath- omed but for the sacrifice of a pro- fessional criminal who takes the blame upon himself and goes willingly to his punishment out of unselfish devotion to 8 young woman who stood by him when he was in peril before.
 As background for this story is the social problem of the person who is con- victed of a crime, goes to prison and serves the sentence in full, only to be persecuted afterward by the police and bounded away from the endeavor to earn reputable livelihood. In within the Law the convict Is a pretty young girl who is innocent of the offense with which she is charged but is sacrificed to the plans of an hypocritical employer. opon her release she is forced to choose be- tween a life of the streets or taking up warfare on the law. She adopts the lat ter course adroitly keeping beyond the clutches of the machine she defies. The battle she wages is extremely daring and ingenious and her triumph, while not complete, Is suggestive of the methods of escaping responsibility said to be em- ployed by financial buccaneers in their so-called ''big business operations.
 ''Mithin the Law exercises an almost irresistible human appeal on all classes of theatregoers and is said to be one of the most exciting theatrical offerings of many years. An admirably fine cast appears while the ornate scenic einbel- lishment afforded Within the Law" by Selwyn & Co., is as elabora'S as might be expected from the producers whose standard of artistic excellence is we'll known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
NEIL O'BRIEN TO BE
 HERE WEDNESDAY
Unusual Minstrel Entertainment Will Be Presented at Popular Prices.
 Many Stars Added to Company

Now, on his third successful tour. min strel lovers of Birmingham will anticipate the annual appearance of Neil O'Brien at the head of his own organization to ne seen at the Jefferson theatre Friday mat;- nee and night, March 1s. in all Its mag nificence.
 NIT Q Brien has surrounded himself with an array of talent such that has never heen attempted in minstrelsy in a decade. Notable among members of his support are Harry Van Fossen. versatile cornedian, late of the Orpheum circuit and musical comedy stage: Eddie Mazier. who may be remembered from previous appearances with this organization; Pete l'etzel he dancing comedian. who has become valuable asset to MT O Brien: l'avid Morris, phenomenal Welsh basso late from the Welsh choir of PittsburQ Casper Nowalz the smallest comedian in tho world, and others
 Now, that MT. OBrien has become rec ognized as a minstrel star, and has achieved reputation with such rapioity In all the larger cities as being one of the stellar delineators of mfnistrelsy, he mas endeavored to producesa minstrel en- terfainment out of the ordinary line, and Guarantees to please the most critical For this occasion Mir. O'Brien is going to ieuuce ms prlces to his patrons of Bir- mpgham. This will enable all those who wish to secure the best seats for the matinee at 75 cents, night performance s1 No higher prices willf prevail during this engagement. MT. OBrien and his man ager, O. F. Hodge, have .indorsed the s1 policy for the balance of the season. This is the only opportunity minstrel lovers OF Birmingham will have to see the fore most minstrel organization in all it's splendor on tour this season. Seats on sale Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

good, and the act is winner, in every
 way. judging from the press comments
 from other cities.
 Prettiness, gracefulness and youth, with all of its freshness, combine to make Misses Lightner and Jordan, the most eff fective feminine duo which has been seen in vaudeville for sometime. The two girls demonstrate what refined songs, cleverly and delicately sung, can
 do in the way of pleasing an audience, invariably giving their work an appeal.
 touch. of a nature now to many hlase audiences
 Their appearance is delight and their efforts are so true and unsophisticated the girls immediately find their pathway to the hearts of their audience. Mccloud and Karp, known universally throughout the big eastern circuits for their skill and technic with the banjo
 and guitar, are a novelty for the Lyric g friends. but one sure to please, as there Is dash and effect to the style shown by the boys which usually makes a | kiiling'
 With the Ahearns. I.ightner and Jordan. | Swor and Mack, McCloud and karp and Mack and Williams, the Lyric this week has well balanced bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
German Secret Service

From the Chicago Journal.
 For many years past Germany has been spending on her secret service between s3,000,000 and $4.0o0,O0o an pually, that is to say, about five times as much as France and from 12 to i5 times as much as Great Britain. The purpose to which these funds arc mainly devoted is the establishment and maintenance of spies at fixed posts in potentially hostile countries, says a writer in the Atlantic. In France, where this smothered warfare has been waged most persistently, it can best be studied The principal agents are rarely Germans. They are as a rule Swiss, Belgians and Alsations, with a sprinkling of corrupt Frenchmen. If they are Germans, then they hasten to take out naturalization papers and to make themselves conspicuous by protestations of loyalty to the land of their adoption. But in all cases they are instructed to disguise their oper- ations under forms of ordinary busi- ness. They take shops, land agencies. hotels, insurance offices and so on. They follow their calling just like ev- erybody else in the locality. They at tract no notice, either by having too much money or too little. Their husf- nesses are soundly established and arc in keeping with the requirements of the neighborhood. The expenses of starting them are borne out Of the secret service funds, and from the same source the deficits if any, in the annual balance sheet are made good The man in charge identifies himself with the life around him, sits on com mittees, makes as many friends as possible, subscribes generously to local charities and not infrequent1y gets himself elected to some minor office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
"WITHIN THE LAW"
 TO RETURN HERE
Bayard Veiller's Great Hit Will Play Return Engagement at Jefferson
 Tuesday Matinee and Night

Local theatregoers are certain to man. fest great interest in the announcement that Bayard Veiller's exciting new play of modern American life, Within the Law which is the reigning dramatic sensation of New York and Chicago will be given it's return presentation here under the managerial direction of Sewyn & Co. at the Jefferson theatre Tuesday matinee and night. Clara Joel, the charm ing young actress, who was seen here last season in the play. will again as- sume the role of Mary Turneon the shop girl heroine. Miss Joel will be support ed by the same excellent company of players that created such a splendid inn pression here last season.
 In this gripping drama of thrills there is adopted for the first time for use on the stage smokeless powder and a Maxim silencer, such as the accomplces of the McNamara dynamiters are alleged to have employed to rid themselves of per sons who might hamper their plans. These ingenious instruments of death add