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The Parker post., 1915-05-01
TERRORS OF FAMINE
WIDESPREAD IN CHINA

WASHINGTON April 27.-Many
are starving, others are committing
suicide to escape the terrors of hun
ger, and thousands are on the verge
of starvation in the province of Szech-
uan, China, because of famine, accord
ing to mail advices to the state de-
partment received from E. Carlston
Baker, American consul at Chung
King.
The famine is due to a protracted
drought. particularly in the region Of
Fuchow and of Chung Chow.
MANY of the poorer people are al
ready dying, and others are on the
verge of starvation" says the mem
orandum to the state department.
"The price of rice has more than
doubled. Some of the people are so
desperate they are eating roots and
bark from the trees, and even clay,
and others are committing suicide to
escape the terrors of starvation
1t is believed conditions will not I'M
prove until the next harvest in the
summer, Consul Bakers message
stated
President Yuan Shi Kai is said to
have authorized an expenditure of
100000 for relief of the sufferers.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
DECIDUOUS FRUIT
OUTLOOK is GOOD

POMONA, April 27.-Adding it's note
of optimism to the long list of indica-
tions for bumper crops this season, the
deciduous fruit outlook is exception
ally good at this time, and the pros
poets are for a greater yield of
peaches and apricots than ever before
in Pomona valley.
Many orchards which were planted
three years ago will bear this year for
the first time. The blossoms are be-
ginning to show on many of the trees,
and some of them are in full bloom
This is very heavy, and while it is
early to be sure of the crop, the pres
ent indications are very favorable for
a record-breaker.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
many IMPORTANT MEASURES
APPROVED BY LEGISLATURE
VOCATIONAL TEACHING MEASURE ACCEPTED IN SENATE BY u
NAN|MOUS PROVIDES FOR TEACHERS INSTRUCTION
Bill Creating Los Angeles County Flood Control District Passes Senate With
Opposition OOO 600 Bond Issue Proposed by It's Advo-
catesney Bus Bill Among Many Others Approved by Senate

lection against the swift rising rivers
and streams of the county
All insurance and surety agents are
required to be licensed by the state
insurance commissioner under a bill
by Senator Benedict passed by the
senate.
The senate has passed the jitney
bus bill, which taxes cars on the basis
of $3.50 a seat year. The semi
monthly pay bill was thrown out upon
Senator Sampbells discovery that it
was unconstitutional. The anti-dice
bill has been recommitted to the pub
lie morals committee, where it is ex-
pected to die.
The assembly passed a number of
insurance bills, most important being
that of Senator Benedict inhibiting re-
bates by life insurance companies to
clients who carry big policies. The
Strowbridge bill also passed, which
places the registration of births and
deaths in the hands of the state board
of health. Chamberlain's bill requir-
ing five years practice of law as a
qualification for superior judges now
goes to the senate.
Part1eS In interest nave reacned an
agreement that the new license tax On
automobiles shall be forty-fve cents a
horsepower instead of forty. The bill
is now pending
Graduates from the law department
of St. Ignacio college at San Francisco
will be admitted to the practice of
their profession without the necessity
of passing a bar examination before
the supreme or appellate courts, under
the provisions of a senate bill which
passed the assembly.
Assemblyman Prendergast's bill re-
quiring music teachers to register
their qualifications with the secretary
of state before being permitted to en-
gage in the teaching profession was
voted down by the house, Z to 81, after
lengthy discussion.
Agents and deputies of the Office of
state labor commissioners would be
clothed with the powers of peace Off
GERS, with authority to make arrests
in the enforcement of labor laws, by
the terms of a bill by Assemblyman T.
w. Wright, which received house ap-
proval. The bill now goes to the SEN
ate.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
POTATO ACREAGE contest
Being Held BY THE STATE
ACREAGE TO BE PLANTED RE-
DUCED FROM FIVE TO ONE
Object of Contest Is to Educate, In
crease Prediction, Improve Quail
ity of Potatoes, and Produce
Disease-Free Seed Stock

SACRAMENTO, April Exchanges
have been made in the conditions for
the potato-raising contest inaugurated
Commissioner A. J. Cook. In a cir
cular, Superintendent Cook says:
''It has been decided to modify the
plan for the potato prize. Some who
desire to enter the contest find it
impossible to plant five acres of pota-
toes, but can compete if the acreage
is reduced to one, so this change has
been made. The object of this prize
is: First, to educate; second, to in
crease the production per acre of po-
tatoes in the state; third, to improve
the quality of the potatoes grown;
fourth, to curtail the poisoning of the
soil for potato production, and fifth,
perhaps the most important, to aid in
the production of disease-free seed
stock, which is none too abundant
anywhere in the United States. There
is no reason why one acre may not
yield as good results in every way as
five, and the reduction in the acreage
in securing more contestants for the
prize will serve better purpose We
hope to educate all the growers, so
that no one will fail because of ignor-
ance.
'The contest should be a powerful
eye-opener. Some of the growers last
season secured more than 300 sacks of
potatoes of 100 pounds each per acre
from their paintings, while others
failed to harvest more than the seed.
We aim at nothing less than that all
the potato growers shall achieve sue
cess unsurpassed by any at the pres
ent time.
THE contestants must use only Vir-
gin soil, or soil where potatoes have
never been grown, unless, forsooth,
they know positively that the soil is
germ-free. We are on big hunt for
potatoes that are absolutely sound.
We wish them to supply seed for the
entire state. Insurance that this is
true will give potatoes double value.
We urge all contestants to use only
clean soil, to spare no pains to secure
sound seed, and then by the best cul-
ture, ample irrigation and fertilization
they may hope to win a prize and,
what will be of far more worth, win
reputation and big price for the po-
tatoes, for all will be required for
seed at an extra prrce
'It is so late in the season that it
will be impossible to visit localities to
inspect the seed before planting, but
we desire to have sent to this com.
mission, either by express or parcel
post, ten or twelve potatoes, all typi-
cal of the ones planted, for examina-
ton. All who enter the contest are
requested to keep a detailed account
of every particular-a full history of
the land planted, of seed used, date
of planting, and every detail of culti-
vation, irrigation and fertilization
Four contestants have already entered
the lists. We hope for many more
and must have at least ten
The Parker post., 1915-05-01

SACRAMENTO, April 27.-The Stro-
bridge bill appropriating 100000 for
the establishment of a system of vOca-
tional schools in California, to equip
pupils of the grammar schools with
technical training to enter trades, was
passed by the senate unanimously.
Another bill, permitting school trus-
tees to provide normal courses to
train teachers for vocational teaching,
was passed.
The Thompson bill voting $4,000 for
an investigation of the tax situation
was amended so that it shall include
a report and recommendation on the
amount of refunds that should be made
by the state to the counties on ac-
count of the loss sustained through the
withdrawal of railroad property from
local taxation.
A bill by Senator Thompson increas-
ing the salaries of the members of the
a year was passed.
Bill Favors Veterans
Times mellowing hand in putting
the gray uniformed veteran of the Con-
federate army on an equal footing with
the blue is given legislative recogni-
tion in bill by Senator Scott passed
today, which permits Confederate vet
erans as well as Union, who are un-
able to otherwise earn living, to ped
die or vend merchandise without pay
ing any license tax or fee.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
voted by the senate for the expenses
of a congressional committee coming
to California this summer to investi-
gate plans for river and harbor i'm
provements.
The cadets of West Point are in
vited to make their summer encamp-
ment at the Panama-Pacific exposition
this summer in resolution by Senator
Scott, unanimously adopted.
Flood Measure Passes
A bill jointly sponsored by Senators
Benedict and Carr, creating the LOS
Angeles county flood control district, "
was passed by the senate unopposed.
The district embraces nearly the
whole county, and funds for flood con-
troll are to be used by a bond issue. 1t
is said that advocates of the flood con-
troll system contemplate a $15,000,0
bond issue to provide adequate pro-
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
NEW GOLD STRIKE IN
ALASKA YIELDS $1,000 DAY

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April PA
placer deposit yielding gold valued as
high as $1635 a pan has been struck
on Hammond river ill the Koyuk dis
trict, 65 miles north of the Arctic
circle, according to authentic reports
received here.
The camp is in an almost inacces-
sible district 900 miles from Fair
banks.
The report, dated March 25, said
two miners obtained one pan worth
$1635 and another worth 1852 the
same day. Average pick-ups of mug
gets made in the bottom of their
shaft in six days amounted to $1,000
day, it was reported.
Two others working a claim in the
same district are said to have picked
UP nuggets worth $4,000 in six days.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
DYE FAMINE ON; U. S.
TO DRESS IN WHITE

CHICAGO, April 27.-White will be
the fashionable color of dress through
out the United States during the com
ing summer and winter. Chicago dry
goods dealers explain that this pros.
pect arises by dint of necessity created
by Europe's war.
The supply of red cloth is practic-
ally exhausted and the amount of blue
cloth, both in worsted and cotton fab
RIGS, is becoming small
Inability to obtain 'fast dyes" which
are used almost exclusively in the
manufacture of American cloth, prom
ises to close the doors of the textile
industry of the United States and
within sixty days put 100000 people
out of work
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
BOSPORUS IMPREGNABLE,
GREEK KINGS OPINION

ROME (via Paris), April 26.-King
Constantine of Greece is quoted by
the Tribuna as declaring in an inter
view his belief that it will be impos-
sible for the allies to force the Dar-
danelles without combined attack
by land and sea. His majesty is said
to have declared that Greece is in the
same position as Italy and other ma
tions.
King Constantine, according to the
Tribuna, asserted that Greeks all over
the world would return home enthusi-
astically to fight for the fatherland if
necessary, but the government must
bring about, if possible, peaceful re-
construction of the countrys finances.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
HYDROAEROPLANE SETS
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 27.-A new
worlds record altitude flight of 10000
feet in a hydroaeroplane was made
here by Lieut. p N. Bellinger at the
naval aeronautical station.
In one hour and twenty minutes
Lieutnant Bellinger made his ascent,
which, so far as official data shows,
has never been equaled, and he took
sixteen minutes gliding back to earth
Greater attitudes have been at
tanned by aviators in aeroplanes not
encumbered with a boat.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
LETTERS CONTENTS LEFT
TO HONOR OF SOLDIERS

LONDON, April 26.-In order to re
lieve the hard-worked censor, soldiers
writing letters home from the front
are now being put on their honor as
to the contents of their letters.
A special envelope has been issued
to the troops in the fighting line for
this purpose 1t is green in color and
headed con Active Service"
On the flap is this declaration
which must be signed by the writer:
II certify on my honor that the con
tents of this letter refer to nothing but
private and family matters"
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
ARIZONA SOLONS IN
SPECIAL TAX SESSION

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 27-The
state legislature convened in special
session to pass bills to provide for
the maintenance of the state govern
ment and to fix the tax rate, both of
which failed of passage at the recent
regular session.
In message recommending a short
session Governor Hunt told the legis-
lators that prompt action was neces-
sary to relieve a serious crisis with
which the state is confronted.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
U. S. STEAMER SUNK BY
MINE IN NORTH SEA

BERLIN (via the Hague), April 26.-
The American steamer Greenbrier,
from New York, struck mine in the
North sea and sank few hours after
it left Bremen, according to word re-
ceived by United States Ambassador
Gerard. It's crew is reported to have
been saved.
Mr.. Gerard cabled a brief message
to Washington, telling of the disaster
to the Greenbrier. At the same time
he took steps to obtain all possible in
formation regarding the sinking of
the American steamer.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT
is SOLD FOR $4,000

NEW YORK, April 27.-Fifty-nine
thousand dollars was bid for a seat on
the stock exchange, an advance over
the last actual sale of $4,000. A few
weeks ago memberships were Of
fered at $4,000 and several transfers
were made below that figure, while
the exchange was under enforced
closure during the latter part of 1914
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Federal Park Road

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Secre-
tary Lane has accepted title for the
Tioga road running straight across
the Yosemite national park from
Mono lake on the east slope of the
Sierras to Sequoia on the west.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Five Killed as Dam Breaks

EUREKA, April 27.-Five men are
dead and six injured following the
breaking of dam on Ort creek near
Fort Seward
The men, who formed part of a
gang of 116 section hands, were
caught in an eight-foot culvert by the
rush of water and swept into the Eel
river.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Riudest Citrus Meek

RIVERSIDE, April 27.-The biggest
weeks shipment of citrus fruits for
eleven months past was that of last
week when 201 cars of oranges and 8
cars of lemons went east In the
week ended May %, 1914, the top
notch record of 213 cars was reached.
Totals for this year are heavier in
lemons and lighter in oranges than
up to the same date a year ago.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Clam Limits Fixed

SACRAMENTO, April PA limit
of so Pismo CLANS a day is fixed in a
bill by Senator Campbell, signed by
Governor Johnson. They must mea-
sure at least II inches around the
outer edge of the shell Restrictions
on the taking of cookies and razor
clans are included.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Fleet Comma

WASHINGTON, April 27.-It is an
nounced that President Wilson would
review the Atlantic fleet in New York
harbOr May II; that not later than
June 25 the fleet would start for San
Francisco.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Rich Ledqe Found in Old Mine

GRASS VALLEY, Calf, April 81
A new three-foot ledge of gold quartz,
estimated to run hundreds of dollars
to the ton, has been struck in the
Black Bear mine in the Rough and
Ready district. The mine is one of
the oldest in California
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Approve N. " S. r. Wire Rate

4 WASHINGTON, April 27.-Western
Union rates of rs cents a word from
New York points to England and 10
cents word for ten-word kilograms
from New York to San Francisco were
declared reasonable in a ruling
handed down here by the, interstate
commerce commission.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Southland DAYS at Exposition

SAN DIEGO, April 27-Seven days,
May Z to Is, have been set aside by
the Panama California exposition for
cities and counties of the Southland.
They are: May 8, Ventura county;
May II, Riverside county; May r.,
San Bernardino county; May 13, I'M
perial county; May IA, Orange county,
and May Is, Los Angeles county.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
TEXAS FLOOD RECEDES
AS DEATH TOLL GAINS

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27.-The
state capital is city of gloom. With
it's flood death list reckoned at fifty
one more and it's discovered dead
already forty-five, the city is planning
for single funeral services for the
identified victims. The waters are re-
ceding.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Mules Cause Strike

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April ~
Stubborn and unruly mules we're re-
sponsible for strike of 1900 employees
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
company, which completely tied up
the operations.
The company issued an order direct
ing the men to enter and leave one of
the veins through the main gangway,
instead of by outlets and cross-cuts.
The miners objected to the order, de-
claring that they were compelled to
carry dynamite into the chamber, and
that because of the presence of stub
born and unruly mules in the gang
ways our lives are endangered
Officials of the company declined to
rescind the order, and the men went
on strike.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
10000 British on Firing Line

LONDON, April 26-War depart.
ment reports indicate that 100000
British soldiers are in France on the
firing line. Shortage of ammunition
is limited at by the order to all fac
tories to increase their production
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Ordinance Has $4,000 Words

LORDSBURG, April 27.-The mu-
nicipal government of Lordsburg
promises to be unique, in that it will
be regulated by single ordinance if
the program now being worked out by
City Attorney Frank Seaver is ac-
cepted by the trustees at their meet
ing next May. The ordinance will
contain between 1900 and 10000
words.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Government Land Opened

SEWARD, Alaska, April 27.-Ru-
mors that the Alaska engineering COM
mission has decided to throw open to
settlement the 60-acre terminal tract
here, acquired by the government, has
caused stampede of squatters.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
BRIEF OUTLINE OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Condensed Resume of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Places ---WIl Allow Rapid Scanning
Rubidoux Amphitheater

RIVERSIDE, April 27.-Plans have
been made public for an open amphi-
theater on the summit of Mt. Rubi-
doux to seat several thousand people.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
U. S. Gets $2o,oOo,OoO Order

NEW YORK, April 27.-An order
for $2O,OOO,OOO worth of war material
was received by the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works. The order is entirely dis
tinct from the $65,O0O,0O0 order from
Russia placed with the American Lo-
comotive company. Details of the
Baldwin order have not been given
out
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
San Jose's New Charter

SAN JOSE, April 27.-By vote
which was only about 80 per cent of
the registration, San Jose has adopt
ed new city charter which is to
embody a commission form of gov
ernment with a city manager.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
TELECRAPH|C NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HEMISPHERES
Dispatches PiCturing Developments From the Out.
side World Stripped of Unnecessary
Details and Presented in Brief
Dampened by Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 81
The senate has defeated the resolu-
tion passed by the assembly to sub
NIT a statewide prohibition amend
ment to the voters.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Yosemite Open to Autos

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Motor
cars will be allowed to enter Yosemite
August 1, making the last of the great
national parks to be opened to auto
mObiliStS.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Youth, II, Invents Submarine Device

NEW YORK, April 27.-Cecil Ell
lott, a 17-year-old pupil at the Peek
skill, N. Y, Military academy, has per-
fected plans for a special releasing
device to be used in operating mines
from a submarine. The device is for
use on submarines operating in har-,
bors where the submerged boat can
approach it's prey and then release a
mine against it's bottom. The mines
are contained in special water-tight
boxes.
The Parker post., 1915-05-01
Italy Purchases Shoe Lasts in U. S.

SAN DIEGO, Apri 27.-That his
firm in Newark, N. j., had sold 3,00O,-
900 pairs of shoe lasts to Italy, in
preparation for that country's en-
trance into the European war, was an
nounced here by John F. Pell, million
aire manufacturer of the Jersey town.
"Just before l left the East" said
Pell, eve received Italy's order. Both
that country and Roumania are pre-
pairing to take hand in the great
struggle, Australia is also buying heav
lily in America in my line of trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-03
VANDERBILT SHOWS
 UP WELL AT OPENING

Nashville. October 2-(Speciai.)-van- derbilt university. at the end of the first week, shows an enrolment about the same as the first week last year, some departments running ahead. The academic department is slightly ahead. and the medical department shows falling off. This is due to the rigid entrance require ments, one year of college work being now required for Admission. Out of more than 300 applicants for admission into the freshman medical class, less than 30 have so far been accepted. Many were also unable to enter the academic and other departments The enrolment in the dental school Is expected to run ahead of any previous year. Kissam Hall, the boys dormitory, is about full. A new rule requires all freshmen nonresidents to live there Many valuable additions to the faculty have been announced, in- cluding pr. w. l.. Dudleys successor, Dr. James F. Norris. head of the depart ment of chemistry. He has wide reputa- tion in the scientific world and Wander bilt has been highly complimented by noted educators and scientists on his com ing. Football prospects are much better than last year.