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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-17
King Constantine's Friendly
Stand Assailed by Rus
slams in Statement.
WARNS CARS PEOPLE
Correspondent Says There Is
No Need for Jubilation-
Situation Dangerous.

Petrograd, Nov. 16, (via London,
Nov. II, 1874 a. M Analysing the
conduct of King Constantine of Greece.
the Nova Bremya arrives at the con-
clusion that his friendly. neutrality
is nothing more than open prepare
ton for a future attack on the allied
forces landed at Saloniki.
The war correspondent of the paper
warns the Russian people against jul
bilation over recent successes on the
eastern front and says they still are
confronted by a strong enemy whose
superb technical equipment is far
from being crushed The Germans
have Maxim gun to every 10 men," the
report says, and his artillery Is
abundantly supplied with ammuni-
ton"
On Special Mission.
Rome, Nov. l6, via Paris, Nov. II.
5;25 a. m.)--It is announced by the
newspapers that NJ. Stratos, former
Greek minister of marine, is on his
way to Switzerland whence he will go
to Germany, supposedly on a special
mission.
70 Side With Germany
Bucharest, Nov. 12, tvia London.
Novssii ir-- 3 30 e. m. Delayed in trans
mission Former Premier Carp Is
credited by the newspaper Adevernl
with the statement that Rumania will
take up arms on the side of Germany
in December. The prediction is made
by NJ Carp that as soon as establish
ed communications make it possible,
Germany will make new offers to Ru-
mania in the form of an ultimatum re-
qutring a reply within As hours.
Attitude Uncompromising.
London, Nov. II, d1:10 q. ml-The
Greek government appears to be adopt
| ing a less uncompromising attitude,
says the Athens correspondent of Reu-
ters Telegraph company 1t is be-
! lieved to be seeking a satisfactory So
luton of the question as to its attf-
tude toward allied troops which might
take refuge in the Greek territory, al
though it hesitates to make a deciara-
ton in the form demanded by the en-
tente powers.
The correspondent says King Con-
stantine has expressed desire TO see
Earl Kitchener, the British secretary
of war, who is now in the near east,
and discuss the situation with him
from a military standpoint
The diplomatic corps has gone from
Monastir to Florina. just across the
border in northern Greece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-17

Oneida, Ill--DaVid Westlund. an adj
Tertising man OF this place, was found
dead under his overturned automobile
south OF this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-17
CALLS CREEK NEUTRALITY
VEIL OF PREPARATION FOR
FUTURE ATTACK ON ALLIES
British War
Lords Visit
Paris Heads

London, Nov. II. GEO p m.l-.The
official announcement was made today
that Premier Asquith. Foreign Secre-
tary Grey. David Lloyd George, minis
ter of munitions. and A. ]. Balfour,
first lord of the admiralty. have ar
rived in Paris for consultation with the
French government
Paris, Nov. 1.-THE precise object
of the visit to Paris Of members Of the
British war council. whose arrival was
announced last night. has not been
disclosed, 1t is generally assumed,
however, that the presence in France
of the men who are charged with the
responsibility Of conducting the war
for Great Britain marks an important
development in the policy of CO.
ordination among the entente powers
as announced by Premier Asquith in
his recent speech before the house of
commons.
With Premier Asquith are David
Lloyd George. munitions secretary;
Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary,
and A ]. Balfour, first lord of the ad-
miralty On the assumption that they
are to put into practical effect the de-
cision to bring France and Great Brit
ain into closer touch, it is expected
they will meet Premier BRAND, GEN
eral GaIlieni, minister of war. and pos
sibly General Joffre, who is credited
with having done much to bring about
a great degree Of cooperation among
the allies during his recent visit to
London
The British war committee, as an
jnounced by Premier Asquith last
week, consists, during the temporary
absence of Field Marshal Kitchener.
of the premier, David George, A.
J. BaIfour, Andrew Bonar Law. seere-
tary for the colonies, and Reginald Nc
Kenna chancellor of the exchequer
In addition, it was said Foreign Secre-
tary Grey would share in the work Of
the committee when foreign relations
were under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Abundant Supply in Sight
For Every Water Company

Owing to the neglect Of the canal
system under his control by Receiver
Holabird of the California Develop
ment Company there have been parts
of the valley, notably Nos. 6, II ana
g, all west of New river. where for
two years there has been serious wa
ter shortage With an abundance o.
water in the river, the faulty canal
system and the neglect Of Holabird
to keep it up to the needs, has caused
the farmers heavy losses.
Now the three companies named
have joined to do for their stockhold-
ers the work required, and west of
New river the crops should henceforth
be up to the standard of other parts
Of the valley.
This is independent of the work be-
ing done by the other mutual compa-
nies further up the canal, where about
100 teams have been busy for weeks
raising the banks of the canal and
greatly increasing its carrying ca
pacity.
All of which tends to show that the
valley is going ahead at a good clip
in spite of Holabild
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
PASADENA SPEAKER
TO ADDRESS CLUB

One of the most instructive as well
as interesting programs Of the club
year will be enjoyed by the Women's
Ten Thousand Club at 2:30 o'clock to-
morrow AFTERNOON at Dayis hall, whea
Mrs. A. Davies of Pasadena will speak
on the subject of "The Education of
the Child in the Family Mrs. Davies
will be the guest of Mrs. Walter Pack
ard, who is in charge of the after
noon's program, and who is at the
head of the Child Study department
recently formed in the Ell Centre
club.
The Child Study department. will
have its next meeting at the home of
Mrs. Dan Y. holland, 63S Sixth street,
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, when
Mrs. Davies will give practical dem
onstrations of the mother play"
Mrs. Davies will discuss the subject
of literature for the child on Friday
afternoon at the Commercial Street
school before the Grammar and High
School Parent Teachers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
EARL ROGERS WILL y
DEFEND SOUTHWELL

Attorney Earl Rogers, who, with
Chief Of Police Sebastian Of Los An
gees, recently was indicted by The
Los Angeles grand jury, arrived in Ell
Centre this morning and is preparing
the defense of Dan Southweil, former
city marshal Of Imperial, convicted
on a grand jury Indictment. With him
will be associated Attorneys Conkling
and Brown, who represented South
well at his recent trial.
81 don't know that have anything
to say" said Attorney Rogers this
afternoon. Il am familiarizing my
self with the records of the recent
trial and will present arguments for
a new trial tomorrow. | will prob
ably have completed my Investigations
by noon tomorrow"
"Mr Southwell believes he has been
improperly convicted" he continued
Bought evidence" affirmed South
well, who was seated near the at
itorney.
The prosecution, in the event that
new trial is granted here, will re-
main the same, according to an
nouncement from the district attor-
ney.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Sebastian Indicted.

Los Angeles, April 7.-Chief of Po-
lice Sebastian, who was indicted last
night on charge of contributing to
the delinquency of Edith Serkin, aged
II, was arraiged this morning. Mex
Saturday was set to plead.
Sebastian issued a statement this
afternoon following the circulation Of
further reports that he would with
draw as mayoralty candidate.
81 will withdraw under no possible
condition. he said. 81 am in the
fight to stay. No attempts to be-
smirch my character will affect me in
the slightest degree. | am totally in
nocent of the charge and will fight
for my reputation"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
THIS is SMALLEST
COUNTY DEMAND

The liveryman who is unfortunate
enough to lose a horse usually pays
SIS to have the animal buried; the
county pays bounty of 10 cents on
gopher skins, but H. w. Merkley Of
INLAND will get only a single copper
for carrying out funeral arrangements
for an unknown man who was killed
at Ogilby. At least that is the amount
of the demand he turned in to the
county for his services.
On the warrant is written: "Trans-
portation, coffin and digging grave,
$22." This, however, has been crossed
out and above are inserted the words:
"Burying an unknown man who was
killed at Ogilby, SOL The demand
is dated November 27.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
SMITH-SHIELDS
CASE CONTINUEU

The trial Of Margaret Smith and
George Shields, held since December
25 on charge of assault with intent
10 commit murder, this morning suf
fered another continuance, after E. r.
Simon, deputy district attorney, in
troduced an affidavit from Dir. Stand
lee of Imperial stating that Hender-
son, alleged victim of the attack by
the two on Christmas day was unable
to appear in court.
The case was set for trial on April
26.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
MAY CAPTURE VILLA.

WASHINGTON, APRIL THE
OF VILLA BY CARRAN-
IISTAS IS BELIEVED A POSSIBIL-
ITY AS A RESULT OF THE STU
ALTON FACED BY 1900 WILLIS
TAS NEAR IRAPUATO. THE
STATE DEPARTMENT HAS RE
CEIVED DISPATCHES CAUSING
THE BELIEF THAT 10000 CAR
RANZISTAS HAVE VILLA AND
HIS FOLLOWERS SURROUNDED
THERE. THERE Is EVERY IN
DICATION THAT THE MEXICAN
FACTIONS ARE ON THE EVE OF
ONE OF THE GREATEST BATTLES
FOR MONTHS.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
BattaliOns Annihilated.

Berlin, April 7 (Wireless to Lon
don)-The war office announces the
annihilation of 8 entire battalions of
the enemy. Two French battalons
are reported destroyed at Verdun and
l Russian at Andjrevo. Many prison.
ers were taken.
The war office admitted that the
village of Drei- -Gratchen on the Ysei'
canal had been evacuated because it
was battered to pieces by Belgian ar
tillery.
The most desperate fighting since
the German advance on Paris is in
progress east of Verdun and about
st. Mhiel and Pont Mousson. Crack
French regiments are hurlng them
selves against the German lines with
reckless daring and with terrible
losses, the war office said The Ger
mans are holding the lines at all
points.
One desperate attack noted in the
war office statement was that tho
Thirteenth French infantry had at
tempted to storm two German block
houses by direct assault. The Ger.
mans emerged from the trenches ant
met the French in the open with bav
onets. A titantic struggle followed
the French being repulsed with heavy
losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
BIG ACREAGE IN
AT CALiPATRIA

An inquiry into crop conditions in
and around Calipatria in the North
End brings the report that there will
be a big barley crop, the acreage be-
ing conservatively estimated at about
$4,000 acres.
This will yield without doubt 20
sacks to the acre, making in the
neghborhood Of half a million sacks
This barley acreage is principally
to the east of town on the Calipatria
Eastside Farms Of U. S. patented
decided lands, on which the Imperial
Valley Farm Lands Association is
making the bonus offers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
French Aggressive.

Paris, April THE French often
sive between the Meuse and Moselle
is gathering momentum. Dispatches
today told of desperate fighting near
the apex of the German wedge at st.
Mihiel. 1t is admitted the French
losses are heavy. Hundreds fell when
the French took two positions near
Etain in the face of murderous artil-
lery fire. The war office statement
failed to mention important fighting
now progressing near Verdun.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
For Long Flight.

San Diego, April 7,-Lieutenants 7,
T. Dood and Alva f. Baxter of the
army aviation corps started today to
attempt to fly to San Francisco in an
army aeroplane. Weather conditions
are unfavorable.
Slight damage to the propeller
forced Dodd to alight at Encinitas and
return home. Dodd was unhurt, hut
the machine was slightly damaged. He
announced that he would try again
when the machine is repaired.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Near the Sinking.

New York, April 7.-After sailing
within Is miles of the sinking steam
er Falaba, which was lost with 100
lives after being torpedoed in the
North sea, the White Star liner Gym
bria arrived here. Captain Beadbel
admitted he had received the Falaba's s
wireless call for aid, but ignored it,
on account of specific orders from the
British admiralty against going to the
aid of any torpedoed ship for fear the
rescuer would meet the same fate. He
said he was compelled to let the 100
aboard the Falaba drown rather than
risk the lives Of his 345 passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
MAY COME UNDER
HARRISON LAW

The prosecution of Richard Me-
Gregor, former publisher of the Holt
Vile Leader, arrested recently by
United States officials after he had
received 400 grains of morphine,
will give rise to a number of fine
points of law, according to Attorney
j. F. Seymour, who will represent Nc
Gregor at his trial.
The Harrison law, which states that
dealers in opium or any of its deriva-
tives must register with the govern
ment, berame effective April /, and
the arrest of McGregor is the third
case in the state under this law.
The case. according 10 Attoraey
Seymour, gives rise to a multitude OF
complications. Whether the fact that
the morphine, which was shipped from
the Combs Chemical Company, Chi
cago, February %, more than Il month
prior to the time the Harrison law
became effective, and whether the fact
that the stuff arrived at Heber, where
McGregor received it, prior to the
time the new drug law became ac-
tive, render him liable under the new
law, and whether the contents of the
package received by him constitute
opium under the Harrison law, will
all be points that the court will de-
eide at the trial
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
COUNTY REDUCES
GOPHER BOUNTY

The bounty on gopher yesterday
was reduced by the board of super
visors to ) cents. The measure was
defeated at its introduction Monday,
but a reconsideration of the proposed
reduction yesterday resulted in its
passage after / member Of the board
who at the first vote opposed the
adoption voted with 2 other members
in favor OF the reduction.
The cut is in line with the policy
of the present administration for
economy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
England Feeling Blockade.

Berlin, April 7 (By wireless via Say
ville)-Newspapers declare the effect
of the German submarine warfare al
ready is felt in England They say
the increase in food prices is marked,
the cost now being greater than in
Germany.
Fighting in the Carpathians is in
creasing in intensity daily. Military
experts profess to believe the crisis
there is nearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
GASSET TO ENTER
PLEA TOMORROW

f. A. Gassett, MeXicali gambler,
who bears the sobriquet Of "Blackie,' y
will enter his plea tomorrow on a
charge of assault with attempt to
commit murder, according to a contin-
uance granted by Superior Judge Cole
this morning. Attorney J. F. Sey-
mour, who will represent Gasset at
his trial, in a request for continuance
asked for additional time in which to
prepare the case.
Gasset is alleged to have attacked
Calexico resident with a bottle as
the outgrowth of a quarrel in Ca
lexico restaurant. He is held at the
county Jail in default of $4,000 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
COMPENSATION ACT
CASE HERE TO-DAY

The case of Coulthorn VS.. the Pa
cific Cotton Company, under the
Workmen's Compensation law, will be
heard this afternoon at the city hall
before Attorney Charles l.. Childers,
referee for Imperial county. Accord
ing to Attorney Childers, Coulthorn
last fall suffered mangled hand
while working with a heavy piece of
machinery. The accident occurred at
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07

One of the most evident facts of
this season is that an unusual num-
ber of families are planning to re-
main here through the summer, and
to make the most comfortable condi-
tions possible in many household lit
tie extra touches are being made il
preparation.
Ordinarily spending fully a million
dollars on vacations, the prospects are
that this year the amount will be
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Stay-at-Home Propaganda
Now Subject for Discussion

about half that and that the other hal.
will enter into the comforts or econo-
mics of the people.
The shade about the homes of the
valley is increasing from year to
year and not only are the people get
ting acclimated, but they are acquiring
discomfort of the long hot period.
Nothing could do more to put the
valley in normal financial condition
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
SchoOners Endangered.

Washington, April 1.-Two uniden-
titled schooners, including 1 5-mast-
ed and l 3-masted, are in distress on
the North Carolina coast. 1t is inn
possible to give aid, an account of the
high seas. The coast guards todhy
rescued the crew of the schooher Lor-
ing c. Ballard, in distress on Gull
shoals.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Submarine Sunk.

Amsterdam, April THE German
admiralty has admitted that the sub
marine U-29 was sunk March 26.
The British admiralty announced
last month that "there is good reason
to believe" the U-29 was sunk with
its crew. The ship was a submarine
Of the most recent type, with a cruis-
ing radius of 1000 miles. 1t was re-
sponsible for the sinking of many
British merchant ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
THOMPSON ELECTED
CHlCAGO'S MAYOR

Chicago, April 7.-Complete re
turns showed a plurality for William
Hale Thompson, Republican, for may
or over Robert Sweitzer Of 1869.
Republican leaders assert that the
election is national barometer and
predict extensive successes.
Democratic leaders declare local is
sues overshadow the political affilia-
.tions of the candidates.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Russians Claim Sixty
Thousand CAPTURED

PETROGRAD, APRIL THE
WAR OFFICE ANNOUNCES THAT
10000 GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS
WERE CAPTURED IN THE CAR
PATHIANS LAST WEEK AND
CLAIMS SUCCESS OF THE RUS
SIAN FORWARD MOVEMENT
THERE.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Norway Demands Damages.

Christiania, April THE Norwe-
gian government has formally de
manded that Germany pay $4,000 for
sinking the Norwegian steamer Bel
ridge, the first neutral ship torpedoed
after the German blockade of the Brit
ish Isles.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07

than for the people of the whole val
ley to resolve on summer at home
for the economy that would imply
would effect vast saving.
And, by the way, there is nothing
the women of the valley could do that
would render so great help as to star,
general movement for a stay-at.
home summer.
The Press will be highly pleased
to report the progress of such a
movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
George SOntag on Trial.

Chico, Cal, April with defense
promising sensational exposures,
George Sontag, notorious bandit of the
early days of California, went to trial
today on a charge Of conspiracy to
defraud stockholders Of the u. S. Fea-
ture Film Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
MAY Not Have Sunk

London, April Admiralty Off
cials today refused to comment on q
recent Berlin report that the battle
ship Lord Nelson had been sunk in
the Dardanelles. Persons close to the
admiralty said the report is baseless.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Affairs of the Farmers
In the County at Large

to the fact that water in large bodies
warns up more slowly in the spring
than the nearby land, it mas tendency
to check early blossoming. with the
result that there is less danger Of
frost destroying the crop after few
warm days. In the fall frosts are
delayed in a similar manner, because
the large body of water, having abb
sorbed much heat during the summer,
cools off n the fall more slowly than
the atmosphere, and hence tends to
keep the temperature within its zone
of influence warmer than it would
otherwise be.
AS a rule. however, the zone of in
fluenee of such a body of water does
rot extend more than a few miles back
from shore line
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07

A careful accounting system ap-
piled to "A Iowa farms by men known
to be careful and experienced feed
ers of cattle shows conclusively thaa
the practice of following cattle with
hogs is profitable, except possibly
when young cattle in large numbers
are fed on ground corn and the cost
of grinding is very low, says bull
letin just issued by the Department
of Agriculture. The best authorities
believe that with the present narrow
margin on fat cattle it is inadvisable
to feed without hogs.
On the "A Iowa farms in question,
during the feeding year beginning in
the fall of 1909, the average profit on
961 cattle fed in punches was 2.O5
per head, not counting the profit on
the hogs following them. THE prices
received for the cattle were very sat-
isfactory. The 1904 hogs following
these steers, and which were given
extra grain, were sold in the spring
of 1910 with a profit of $6.67 per
hog, which, if credited to the steers,
gave a profit of $12.49 per steer. In
the following feeding year, 1901,
I rices were unsatisfactory and this
caused a loss of 78 cents per head on
,13S cattle fed on % farms. The
,646 hogs following these steers, how
ever, returned an average profit of
$3.333, and when this profit was cred
tied to the steers there was net
profit of 4.04 per steer
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-07
Eitel Still Anchored.

Norfolk, April THE German
cruiser Eitel Frederick remained an.
ohored today despite reports that her
officers had bade farewell to port of
ficials preparatory to an attempt to
dash to sea through the British and
French ships awaiting her off the Vir-
ginia capes. 1t is generally believed
here that Captain Thierichens already
has notified the American authorities
of his intention to intern. Officials
refuse to discuss the matter, declar-
ing such action would be violation
of neutrality.
Newport News, Va, April 1.-THE
German cruiser Eitel kept steam up
all day. Shortly after noon excite
nent was caused by the breaking of
the line of signal flags on her masts
and the whistle blew loudly. The
American officials still profess to be
in the dark as to whether the COM
mander actually intended to dash for
liberty or would intern.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-02

e. G. Stevens, manager of the
w. L. Hammond dairy farm
east Of this city, reported on
Tuesday the arrival of another
shipment of ten cows for the
Ham ond Dairy farm. The
COWS are of a good grade Hol-
stein and will prove a valuable
addition to the large herd now
on the farm. ass
The Ham mond farm is now
supplying a large share of the
milk delivered in the city. The
big barn which was recently
completed on the Hammond
farm is one of the best in this
part of the state. 1t is equipped
with all of the latest equipment,
including sanitary drinking
fountains, litter carriers, hay
forks, etc. IL addition to the
barn there is a fine concrete
milk house on the place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-02

8 City Lots Bayfield, street.
Well located, Inquire OF A. p.
Fraser, Clausen office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-02
Smashed His Machine

Big Boy, who has been
driving his Page car for the
DeMars garage in this city,
met with bad accident last
Friday morning when he collided
with another machine on the
Odanah road between Ashland
and Odanah. Both cars were
badly smashed up but no one
was injured seriously.
Big Boy says he was driving
along the road and attempted
to go around a Ford car and as
he did so he run into another
car coming from the opposite
direction. ).