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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
NAVAL PROGRAM is
VERY LIBERAL ONE

Washington, Jan. 13.-Two new bat
tleships, sixteen submarines, six des-
troyers, one hospital ship, one oiler,
one transport and one seagoing sub
marine, is the program of increase
in the navy agreed upon today by the
House naval committee.
The naval appropriations bill is
now practically ready for report to
the House. The bill will provide that
half the number of submarines au-
thorized may be built on the Pacific
coast, provided the secretary of the
navy is able to build them on that
coast as cheaply, considering trans
portation charges on material, as they
can be built on the Atlantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Terrible Storm RACES
Along Atlantic Coast

New York, Jan. 13.-Unabated, a
sleet-lade gale today continued to
work havoc in New York City. the
suburbs and adjacent coast, causing
the death of two, destruction of much
property, delaying every transporta
ton line of the city and into the city,
and lashing the waters along the coast
to such fury that several towns suf-
fered material loss.
The blowing out of five of the In
terborough's six cables under Manhat
tan bridge early today tied up the
Second and Third Avenue elevated
lines below Thirty-fourth street.
Hundreds were forced to , walk
through the storm over the sleet-
covered elevated structures and all
over the city pedestrians were men
aced by constantly falling signs,
ripped loose by the wind that lashed
along at "a miles an hour.
Of ten ships due this morning, not
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

case of ship costing that much in
charter charges sailing for Rotterdam
with a mixed cargo consigned to an
individual in Holland. Accompanying
the shipment, he said, there might be
an affidavit to the effect that the con-
signment, so far as the shippers know,
is bona fide one.
The ship is held up on the high
seas, taken to a British port and de-
tanned two or three weeks. The Brit
ish government may decide to take a
part of the cargo, paying the shipper
therefor. But the 81 900 a day charge
during the period of detention, he de-
clared, is not paid. Moreover, he de-
clared, damages paid could not cover
the general decentralization which the
seizure causes, not only to the par
ticular American shipper involved, but
to American shipping generally.
The case of the Dacia, which is di-
rectly connected with the question of
seizures ard detention, has been
brought by Great Britain to the atten-
ton of the state department. The Brit
ish admiralty has merely advised the
department that it knows of the pur-
chase by an American of this Ham
burg liner and reserves action.
Secretary Bryan would not say to-
day what the action of this govern
ment would be with reference to the
Dacia, if she were seized by Great
Britain. One of the important off
cials, however, said:
off Great Britain's right be not chal
lenged at the instant of the seizure,
there will be nothing left but to al
low Great Britain to take the Dacia
into a prize court and appeal from its
decision, if adverse to the Dacia, on
the ground of "a denial of Justice !"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
German DesertiOns.

Havre, Jan. 13.-The measures
which Germany has taken in regard
to the Dutch frontier have not been
adopted to prevent the passage of
the Belgians into Holland and thence
to England. The reason, from the
German point of view, is much more
serious. Since the Battle of the User
there has been growing epidemic of
desertions from the German army.
Between the middle of November and
the middle of December, from the bar
racks Of Bruges alone, the number OF
desertions was 1000. German
guards on the frontier have received
orders to shoot at sight any one who
attempts to cross, man or woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Freight Rate Refund.

Washington, Pan. 13.-The South
ern Pacific and other railroads were
today ordered by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to pay the Ar
lington Heights Fruit Exchange and
ether California fruit shippers rep
aration to the extent of the difference
between the rate of $1.15 per hundred
charged on lemons from California
points to Washington, Oregon and
Idaho points, and the rate of 81, de-
clared to be reasonable rate by the
commission. The reparation may be
collected on shipments made between
December s, 1911, and November 80
1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS

Petrograd, Jan. 13.-The capture of
the entire Ninety second regiment of
Turks by the Russians in Trans Cau-
casia is officially reported.
From Germany.
Berlin, Jan. 13 Via wireless)-The
general staff statement today says
there were gains for the Germans on
both ends of the long battle front.
Despite bad weather, the German ar
tillery in West Flanders has succeed
ed in causing the French to evacuate
some of the trenches at Palinsburgh, a
suburb of Nieuport. French attacks
near Cernay have been repulsed and
German counter attacks made.
From France.
Paris, Jan. 13.-The official state
ment today says:
"Violent artillery duels are report
ed from many sections of the battle
front. Violent fighting is in pro-
gress northeast of Scissors. East of
this point the Germans have succeed
ed in making gains.
In the Champagne district, near
Beausejour, the French have pushed
forward until their trenches are only
sixty yards from the Germans lines.
Fad weather has made operations diff
ficult in West Flanders and the Vos-
ges. There have been severe sand
storms on the Belgian coast and thick
fog prevails over the Vosges.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

one is in sight. 1t is presumed they
are ploughing through mountainous
seas outside. At z O'Clock the lower
end of Governors Island is gradually
heing inundated, while the water at
the Battery is but two feet from the
top of the breakwater.
A passenger train bound from
Washington to New York crashed into
the roof of a freight car that had
been blown off passing train on the
Perryvale & Maryland road. The
engine overturned and two express
cars were demolished. Engineer
James F. Murphy was killed and Fire
man Charles C. Sayre perhaps fatally
injured.
While crossing street in Brook
lyn, shielding his face with lowered
umbrella, James Costello was struck
and killed by an automobile. Charles
Smith of Toledo was swept from a
barge and drowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
England Interested.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Develop-
ments in Mexico indicate that Great
Britain will have to make sharp is
sue with the Carranza faction of the
Mexican government.
Carranza's recent order suspending
the operations of the vast oil inter
ests of Lord Cowdray and others has
heen followed by notice to the state
department today that Carranza is
now "nullifying all illegal sales of
waters, forests and lands by local au
thorities," and especially as to lands
sold "by the departments since the
11th of December, 1875"
The British ambassador was at the
state department today and it is un-
derstood that he discussed the pres
ent trend of affairs under Carranza
as affecting British railways, lands
and oil interests.
1t is admitted by local officials that
if Carranza should actually overthrow
the Villa Gutierrez regime, the Unit
ed States would be drawn into the Sc
rious and dangerous controversies
which Great Britain, Spain and the
Netherlands have with Carranza by
reason of his recent "A Sitrary de-
crees.
1t is reported at the state depart
ment today that two of Mr.. Bryan's
special agents in Mexico, George Ca
rothers and Leon Canova, will soon
enter upon a commercial career. Mr..
Canova is now in Washington. He
came here to make report on gen
eral conditions. Mr.. Bryan would not
say today whether Mr.. CanOva was to
return to Mexico.
Mr.. Carothers is at Ell Paso. He
telegraphed the department today that
he had arranged with General Villa
and General Scott for settlement of
the Naco difficulty. He says that
General Villa will orol,r General May
torena to sign General Hugh Scott S
propositions to create a neutral zone
along the border, including Naco, and
General Scott has returned to Naco
to conclude the arrangements.
Other department dispatches say
that Americans are leaving Monterey
as refugees and are arriving at Nuevo
Laredo
The refugees say Villa defeated the
Carranzistas in the recent battle at
Saltillo. The department is also in
formed from Mexico City that the
national convention has chosen new
chairman, General Gonzales Garcia
that it met on the 9th "and did
nothing of Importance" but that it
would meet again.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
ZAPATA FACES
CARRANZISTAS

Washington, Jan. 13.-Zapata is
evacuating Mexico City to face two
Carranza columns that are advancing
Under Obregon and Sanchez from the
East and Southeast, according to dis
patches for the Mexican embassy at
Vera Cruz today.
Obregon has taken San Martin,
thirty miles from Mexico City, and
Herrera has relieved Monterey, which
which was under attack by Villa
forces. Gonzales has taken Wales,
near Tampico, and Carranza forces
have taken Victoria from the Villa
istas.
General Angeles, Villa commander,
is being driven back toward Torreon,
and Herrera and Villareal are plan
ming to join the Carranza forces to
etake Saltillo.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
BIG PROHIBITION
RALLY YESTERDAY

There was national prohibition
rally at the Methodist church yes
terday afternoon, called by the local
w. C. T. U., which was quite well
attended. Mrs. Ira Aten presided and
the scripture lesson was read by Rev.
Mr.. Hoff and the principal address
was by Rev. Bruce Brown. Other
speakers were Phil D. Swing and E.
+. Howe. Mrs. Phil d. Swing rem
dered two vocal solos and a collection
was taken for the campaign for ma
tional prohibition, and the most san
guine hopes were expressed for early
triumph of this cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
MAIL BOXES ARE
SCATTERED WIDELY

Now what do you think of this? Are
we not getting into form as a real
city? Here we have twenty-five mail
deposit boxes scattered over the city.
six of them being combination boxes,
where both letters and packages can
be dropped. Postmaster Collins ex-
pects Friday to begin making two col
lections of mail day from these
boxes, and is already collecting from
the boxes in the business district.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the public began putting on metropol-
itan airs so soon as they saw these
boxes being set up.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Sufragists Are Pleased
By Great Vote Received

Washington, Jan. 13.-Undismayed
by their defeat in the House when the
Mondell resolution granting nation
wide suffrage to women, was rejected
last night, the suffragists today took
the fight to the Senate. The Bristow
resolution having the same object as
the Mondell measure is on the calen-
dar of the upper house and the "votes
for women" army is confident the
contest there will "tell different
story"
They found some comfort in the fact
that the vote in the House exceeded
by four their highest estimate. The
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Submarine Attack.

Dover, Jan. 13.-Another German
submarine attack against Dover was
attempted today, it is reported by
the forts guard of the harbor. When
the submarines were seen land bat
teries opened fire and the vessels dis
appeared. 1t is reported airships were
seen over the English channel head
ing for the English coast last night.
London, Jan. 13.--A dispatch to the
Evening News from Dover reports
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Vocational Education.

Sacramento, Jan. 13.-Guided by the
view that the universities and normal
schools are the only real vocational
schools in the states educational sys-
TEN, and that they provide for less
than 10 per cent of the youth, leav-
ing 90 per cent to face the world
without actual preparation for earn
ing a living, the state board of con
troll today recommended the passage
of the Snyder vocational bill.
This bill, which will be introduced
in the legislature in a few days, pro-
vides for practical instruction in ag-
riculture, industrial, trade and COM
mercial courses in the seventh and
eighth grades of the grammar schools
and in the high schools throughout the
state.
Courses are projected, as WELL for
the evening schools, which are attend
ed by students, adult as well as mi
nors, who work during the day, and
for continuation schools, that is, for
taking the young men and women aft
er their study in the schoolroom, to
the factories, the shops and the fields,
for the essential training.
To finance the plan, it is proposed
that the state appropriate to school
districts maintaining these courses
one third of the total amount of mon
ey expended for such vocational edu-
oational training.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

Rome, Jan. 13.-The most severe
earthquake ever felt in Rome rocked
the city today. 1t lasted many Sec
onds and did extensive damage to
luildings. The populace were thrown.
Thousands of people have fled from
the city. The last serious earthquake
in Rome occurred sixteen years ago.
The first shock began at five min
utes to 8. According to the Vatican
observatory, the shocks were undula-
tory, the first lasting five seconds,
the latter thirty seconds. Outside the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Assenblynan Wills
Presents Valley Bill

his place at roll Gala thing that has
not happened before in 10 these many
years. He did not come in until the
agony was over and the dastardly
deed had been one.
at is finished" he said, and bowed
in resignation his loved and venerated
head.
And all of this is an indication that
we have passed into Sacramento a
bustling, an earnest and an import =
ant Legislative day.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

centers of population. The establish
ment of employment bureaus was one
of the principal recommendation of
State Labor Commissioner McLaugh-
lin. In view of the expected increase
Of immigrants to California, there is
question as to whether the bureaus
should be operated under the direc-
tion of the labor department or un-
der the immigration and housing COM
missions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

lineup on the question was: For suf-
frage-Democrats, SO; Progressives,
q; Republicans, 72; Progressive Re-
publicans, g. Independent, 1. Against
suffrage-Democra III; Republic
ans, SO.
Suffrage Is Defeated.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The House of
Representatives last night defeated
the amendment to submit the ques-
tion of woman suffrage to the states
for ratification. The vote was 204
ayes to TIA nays. The amendment re-
ouired a two thirds majority.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Wilson Boom LAUGHED.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Wilson
presidential boom for 1916 was Off
cially launched in the Senate today
when Senator Williams of Mississippi
declared: "Woodrow Wilson is going
to be renominated by the Democratic
party and be re- elected by the people
for the term succeeding the present
cne." Williams was attacking the
Cummins resolution, which called up
on the president for an accounting
of money collected in custom dutie:
at Vera Cruz during the American oc.
cupation of that point.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Fleeing From Rome.

Rome, Jan. 13.-Despite Turkeys
complete acquiescence to every de-
mand of the Italian government re-
Gardng reparation for the violation
of the consulate of Hodeidah, there
are many indications that Italy's en-
trance into the war is accepted as a
foregone conclusion in some quarters.
Large numbers of Germans and Aus
trians have left Rome within the past
few days and many others are ready
&c leave at any moment. The exodus
is admitted to be due to advices re-
ceived from "home authorities"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Worst Quake Ever Known
Visits Rome and Vicinity

city the earth movement was felt as
far as Florence, Naples and the Ad
riatic sea.
Rome, Jan. 13.-From reports re-
ceived this afternoon it is believed
at least thirty lives were lost by the
earthquake. Perete, in the Depart
ment of Abruzzi, reports a loss of
eighteen and many hurt. The cham
ber of deputies building, st. Andrews
church, the Farnese palace, the royal
tobacco works and the railway station
were damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
COurting ROumania.

London, Jan. 13.-N. Misu, the new
Roumanian minister to England, was
called to Buckingham Palace today
and received in audience by King
George. The visit was taken to show
the growing friendship between Rou-
mania and the allies and gave weight
to recent reports that Roumania soon
will enter the war on their side.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Fight on Nida River.

Vienna, Jan. 13.-Artillery duels
between the Austrians and Russians
are in progress on the Nida river,
according to military dispatches from
the Polish front. An Austrian bat
terry reinforced with heavy guns has
been sent forward.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Against Hanging.

Sacramento, Jan. 13.-An anti cap
ital punishment bill was introduced
in the assembly today by Harris of
Bakersfield. 1t makes life imprison-
ment the maximum penalty except
in cases of murder committed in pris-
on by fe-termer.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Free Labor Bureaus.

Sacramento, Jan. 13.-Secretary
George 7. Bell of the state immigpa
tion and housing committee has draft
ed bill providing for the establish
ment of free state labor employment
bureaus to be located at the larger
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Colorado River.

Mean daily gage heights, in feet,
and discharges, in second-feet, of the
Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz., for the
week ending Jarparv s, 1914;
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13
Catholic COnsistOry.

Rome, Jan. 13.-It is announced
that the Vatican will hold consistory
February %.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

that the land battery fired upon two
hostile submarines this morning, sink
ing them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

Assemblyman r. f. Wills has in
troduced in the Legislature the bill
providing that an irrigation district
having 100000 acres (and this is the
only one) can incur Indebtedness for
100000 without voting by the peo-
pie and can sell bonds that may have
teen voted.
This will be rushed through the
legislature as an emergency measure,
to enable this irrigation district to
finance the work on the levees, where
Chief Engineer c. K. lockwood is
anxious to begin work at the earliest
possible date.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-13

FRANCIS L. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.
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washed away on the nor nern side of
Kingston and practically the entire ba-
mana crop OF the island destroyed by a
hurricane which swept over the island
to-day. Il Is too soon to ascertain the
total damage. but 1t is known that the
great banana plantations In the prlnci-
pal fruit growing parishes we're the
greatest sufferers financially. \ large
portion of che north side of the city
was washed away and the houses
wrecked. hundreds being made homeless.
The heavy sea following the hurricane
inundated the railway tracks and
stopped the running Of the trains.
Wharves were destroyed and telegraph
lines put out of commission between
Kingston and the northern parishes.
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NUDE MAN IS FOUND AT
TOP OF ELECTRIC POLE
Causes Many Feminine Calls
to Police From Martha
Washington Hotel.

Half a dozen telephone messages In
excited feminine voices from the Mar
tina Washington Hotel, 20 East Twenty
ninth street, the nearby Madison teie-
phone exchange and various rooming
houses in Twenty-ninth street sent a
dozen policemen hurryinG out Of the
West Thirtieth street station last night
at 8 80.
II Madison avenue and Twenty-ninth
street the squad halted and collectively
scratched Its head at the sight OF a
man perched on An arc light pole Just
above the two street signs attached TO
It. In a little circle on the sidewalk
was n complete outnt of mems clothing.
At intervals the man on the pole raised
his head and shouted loudly a string
of unintelligible gutturals as ne Skinned
a little higher up.
There were TO police rules TO N the
case, but Patrolman Henry Grimm got
a stepladder, and after a struggle sue
ceeded In hauling The man to the
ground. 1t took the full dozen police
men to clothe the man again In conven-
tional attire. but they succeeded and
hurried him to the station.
There the prisoner quieted down a lit
tie and told Lieut. Sieffert that he was
Yachim Philipozitch. 81. a Russian. for
merly employed as stoker on Atlantic
liners. He explained that he has wor-
ried because he had lost his job on
account OF rhe war and because he could
not reach his wife and three children In
Russia.
He was sent to Bellevue Hospital for
observation.
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GARRISON NOT INSULTED.
War Secretary Denies story About
soldiers and Hccr.

Secretary Of war Garrison denied at
his summe home on the Boulevard be-
tween Highland Beach and Sea Bright
last night that there is any truth in
rumors floating around the Highlands
that he had an unpleasant experience
with soldiers from Fort Hancock a few
days ago.
II was said that the Secretary while
motoring ran across some soldiers lying
by the roadside and drinking beer out
Of bottles. lie stopped his ear. accord
ing to the story. and told the soldiers
that they were a disgrace to- their uni
form. The soldiers didn't recognize the
secretary Of War. rumor had T.. and
when he drove on they SHE'D beer hotties
at the car.
Mr.. Garrison said with much emphasis
that there was absolutely no truth IL
the story
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thought out method OF using tire ma
~terial.''
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods
arrived at camp to-day and promptly
dropped his Commissionership to become
a private In Company ID. Every time
Private Woods wanders along company
streets from this time on he must re-
specially salute Capt. Rhinelander
Waldo. Adtutant OF the Second Bat
TALON, and a number of Manhattan
cops, 20 many that they cannot be listed
here, who have been made everything
from acting corporal to Lieutenants OF
their companies.
Mayor Mitchell got his first official
boost to-day. He was jumped from Pri-
vate Mitchell TO acting Sergeant Mitchell.
the acting sergeant job having to go
with his work in the cavalry.
To-day the Mayor devoted all his &C.
casional minutes of rest periods 10
New York city business. He wrote and
signed letter after letter and shot them
of Manhattanward. Then when he got
Q few minutes for n swim II L
reporter walked down the hill with
him to ask about "A story that he had
sent Commissioner OF Licenses George
II. Bell to Chicago TO investigate the
Rxicab service there.
That's all news TO me-" said Ser
geant Mitchell. Commissioners Bell
has a perfect Ugh to go to Chicago on
such n mission on his own initiative,
but I know nothing of il. I had nothing
TO do with his going X he has gone"
Lieut.. q. y. Sawyer OF the Thirtieth
Y. $. Infantry. boss OF the camp mess.
told In reply to questions some stalls
tics concerning the low cost OF living
in camp. At present, counting stu
dent soldiers and others. 1917 men ara
being fed each day In the camp.
49,.
potatoes. which even a mechanical peel
ing machine takes four and one-hilf
hours To handle. have the rollers put
under them by furnished men. And for
! the so cents a day which each man pays
for his fodder the following is doled out.
or was yesterday, To the crowd: IFS
pounds of butter. 2,l+0 pounds of pota-
toes, c54 pounds OF bacon. 1884 eggs,
| S23 pounds of beef. 10 cans OF corn.
$40 pounds OF ham. 25s pounds OF bread.
2.4OO rolls. ga lemons. rs gallons OF
| olives. 3i2 pounds OF sugar. 40 cans
OF salmon. ~ pounds Of green onions.
100 pounds of cake. 200 pounds of to-
matoes. 1 crates of cucumbers. Is crates
of ~cantnloupes. IN barrels OF cabbage.
s2ia pounds of coffee. So pounds of lima
beans. - pounds OF cornneal. so GAL
lons-count 'em-of ice cream. II
punches celery. Sc cans OF e~vaporA.ed
milk, 10 pounds OF tea. h. pounds OF
salt. Is bottles Of mustard and IS pounds
OF rice.
Outside of that the GROVE was starved.
On the word OF no less an epicure than
Dudley Field Malone 1t may be stated
without fear of successful contradiction
that the grub is great. Perhaps with
the arrival OF Private Richard Harding
Davis IN camp the celery supply may
have TO be doubled. Dick Is some celery
fancier.
Standwood Menken. one Of yesterdays