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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-13
SNOW pLoWs AT WORK.

Little time was lost in starting the
work of clearing away the snow Chief
Connell, OF the Bureau OF Highways an
nounced that the transit company had put
50 snow plows into service, and that in
addition eight auto plows were aiding
in keeping traffic open.
In the centre OF the city from South
20 Vine street, and between the two riv-
ers, $50 teams ana 75n men were busy re-
moving the snow. In addition there were
90 regular street-cleaning wagons manned
by 200 men.
In the suburban districts there We're 1000
men at work with 300 teams. Chief Con-
nell said il would cost the city 45 cents
for every cubic yard of snow removed.
Blinded by the snow, NincenzO Guara-
derto, of 1908 Catherine street failed TO
see an approaching express train on the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway al l2ta
and York streets today and was struck
and hurled several feet He is in a seri-
GUS condition at the Samaritan Hospital
with several broken ribs. laceratiOns of
the head and body, Physicians say he
may die.
Ciuaraderto is Iaborer employed ny
the railroad and was cleaning the snow
out of the switches He was unconscious
and partially covered with snow when
workmen found him about an hour after
the accident.
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS
GROSSMiN.-C 4
LL-lnND.I LIls.u

GROSSMAN.-On December H. 1919. PHILIP,
beloved husband Of Leah Grnssman, Rc-
ntIvcs and friends arc invited to attend ths
funeral services, "wednesday afternoon at :
o'clock, At his late residence .@i2l West
Cumberland street lntcrment private
to y a. O'ClOCk. ,,.,
HING. ON December L., 1913 JAMES
IAIG aged ~ wears. Relatives and friends
also Wing9hocktng TEIb& 80. 49, l. o.. "A
10 attend the funeral ecrytccs, on Wednes.
day afternoon, at o'clock precisely t my Bls
late residence. ASYLUM pike. IresCCnWllle.
lnterment private. Friends may call Tues
InN nNnnInis- TO D m--lnlk
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FIRST REAL SNOW HERE;
BIG FLAKES STICK FAST

dicted it for tonight. The temperature
was acting in freakish manner. too. 1t
was Is at O'Clock this morning and rose
to 80 at S, diving down again and up to
81 and then back to 32ia at noon. The
wind was II miles from the north at s
o'clock and decreased to S or miles an
hour, from the nOrth-uorthwcst, by noon.
1t was hard to understand this storm
the local foreCaster said II had touched
most of the northwestern States He
thought it would be over By tomorrow
when Ii would probably be clear and con
siderably colder
The Weather Bureau called the storm
frenkish. and gave this history Of 1t:
THE storm that was coming up the
Ohio Valley Saturday morning recurvcd
and made a freakish movement south
eastward to the Georgia coast. II has
since moved up the coast line and has
Joined with disturbance I'm the lake re-
giOn to form trouEhlike depression
These developments delayed the arrival
of the snow AT Philadelphia - hours be-
yund the expected time. The tempera-
lures have risen somewhat in the north
eastern portion of the country, while a
cold wave has overspread the Missouri
fbasin and the western Canadian prov
inces."
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TENDERLOIN LID
TO BE KEPT ON.
NEW MAYOR SAYS
He Promises Continuance
of Blankenburg
Policy
WILSON GIVES PLEDGE

Reports have come TO mo tor
months past that members OF IN
so-cnlIcd "Nice Trust of this citr
have been steadily cmigrntipp 20
Philndelphin.-PoIlce CommisSionrr
Wood, of New York city.
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OTHER DEATHS on PAGE II
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
CROCHETERS experienced. wanted to take
work home. ia :. +th, Room 90 ID nOor
back Call between = and =.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
SESSION
OF THE w. c. Z. L.

The annual all-day session Of the
County w. c. T. u. was held yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Ira Aten.
north Of FL Centre. Imperial and FL
Centro unions were especially well
represented and each held its election
and installation of officers, as fol-
lows:
FL Centro-President Mrs. Wilsie;
first vice president, Mrs. Garren; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Fariss; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Nuffer; treas
urer, Mrs. Wilson.
mperal-President Mrs. Mackey;
first vice president, Mrs Carrier; COR
responding secretary, Mrs. Mitchell (;
recording secretary, Mrs. Fuller;
treasurer, Mrs. Lincoln.
Mrs. Angie Miller of Brawley,
county president, installed the Off
GERS.
Other towns represented at the
meeting were Brawley. Silsbee and Ca
lexico, about fifty ladies being pres
ent.
Dinner was served and short
speeches were made by Revs. Conley
and McAmmon, of Ell Centre, and, as
in previous years, the day was most
profitable and enjoyable.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
18O WORKERS IN
MINE EXPLOSION

Thurmond, w. Va, March 2.-One
hundred and eighty miners were en-
tombed by an explosion in the Lay
land coal mine, New River fields, to-
day, just after the day shift went
to work. The explosion was very
violent and it is believed the interior
of the mine was completely wrecked.
1t was owned by the New River Con-
solidated Coal Company. Rescuers
attempted to enter the shaft immedi-
ately, but were unable to make pro-
gress because of the debris.
Several hours after the blast the
rescuers succeeded in clearing the
debris from the shaft sufficiently TO
enter. 1t is reported that there is
strong hope of rescuing at least some
of the miners alive. The fan, which
was wrecked by the explosion, was re-
paired and put in operation. Two men
We're taken out, fatally injured.
This afternoon rescuers found and
brought out eipht miners, all alive
and unhurt 1t is believed the disas-
ter will not be as bad as at first
feared. Several hundred women and
children crowded about the mouth of
the shaft pleading with the officials
for some word of hope for the en-
tombed men. They were kept back
from the pit by the guards.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Great Blockade
StirS the Nations
(By John Edwin Nevin)

Washington, March 2.-No nation
has right to change the information
al rules of war. Conditions under
which nations make war are changed
radically, but the rules, as subscribed
to by all powers, must be lived up to.
This will be the answer of the Unit
ed States to the Allies announcement
Of the embargo against the shipment
Of any commodities to or from Ger
many. This, the Administrations po-
stion, will be adhered to at all times.
The president emphasized to his call
ers that he believes the international
rules of war apply to all beligerents.
All have certain duties toward the
United States and they will be re-
minded Of those duties in very
friendly, but firm, manner.
The president and cabinet considered
the British note at length today. The
contents are still subject to some doubt
inasmuch as it is not clear whether
England expects to maintain a
BLOCKADE" under the accepted sense
of that term. 1t is pointed out that
the use of the words "blockade' and
"contraband" are carefully avoided in
the note.
High administration officials admit
the gravity of the situation, but are
hopeful the American protests will be
heard
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
CLOSING HOURS ARE
TO BE BUSY ONES

Washington, March 2.-Continuous
sessions of both houses of Congress
from today until noon Thursday, when
the present session expires, are pre-
dicted today. Instead of improving,
the legislative situation is growing
steadily worse. A seemingly impos-
sibe number of tasks is awaiting dis
posal, including the compromise ship
purchase, which the House is still
considering in conference report. The
rural credits compromise is still in
conference. Then there are the pres
ident's trade commissions nomina-
tions, and the Senate is deadlocked on
the entire naval building program,
which still is in conference There
are nine appropriation bills, carrying
1890, 100000. Unless the appropria-
tion bills are passed the president is
expected to call an extra session.
The final attempt to pass the ship
compromise bill in the House was met
by filibuster led by Mann of Hi
nos. Mann forced repeated roll calls
on the various phases, bringing the
business of the House to a complete
standstill. Democratic leaders said
they would force the bill through be-
fore adjournment today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Organizing Great Force
For LeVee Construction

! Great preparation is being made for
the work to be done on Volcano and
Seiz levees by the irrigation district
and, while Chief Engineer c. K. Rock
wood is getting his force of teams
and men ready to cross the interna-
tional line, President Hamilton is
making extensive purchases of sup
plies for the force.
1t is expected that the first teams
will go over to Mexico Friday and
that the first dirt will be moved oE
the levees Monday, the work contin-
uing until May.
Everybody will be pleased to know
that Thomas Hind arrived here this
morning to take the position of su-
perintendent of construction, having
been appointed to that position by
Mr. lockwood. As one of the most
capable of engineers and one who has
warm place in the hearts of the
people of the valley, Tom Hind will
be most cordially welcomed back.
The two notes for 100000 each
given by the district as security for
the 100000 loan made by Los An
geles banks, now have been endorsed
by more than 100 prominent men, and
it is expected that when President
Hamilton leaves with the notes for
Los Angeles tonight the notes will
carry about $50 signatures.
Another step marking the gradual
consummation of the deal to acquire
the canal system was made this morn
ing, when 2,100 bonds, each for ST.
900, arrived from the American Bank
Note Company. There are yet to come
$500 bonds for $500 each, and these
bonds are yet to be signed to make
them valid. When they are thus
made ready that portion to be used
in buying the canals will be turned
over to the Southern Pacific Company
in payment.
The other bonds will be used in set
tlement of the judgments or will be
held for construction work.
Thus, step by step. the great work
of securing the irrigation system for
the people of the valley is being
worked out.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
London Opinions.
(By Ed l.. Keen)

London, March 2.-Newspapers and
the general public today strongly APP
proved the Allies determination to
place an embargo on all commodities
to and from Germany. Regretting
that neutral commerce must suffer,
the press universally supports AS
quths statement that the Allies must
not allow themselves to be swayed by
protests from other countries.
There is a strong undercurrent of
feeling that the embargo will not be
enforced. Many cannot see how the
British could put through such a pol
icy in face of the combined protests
Of neutral nations. 1t is pointed out
that Asquith carefully avoided stating
it as a hard and fast policy. He said
the British and French would "hold
themselves free to detain vessels"
Many believe this may prove loop
hole that the Allies have provided for
themselves.
The Daily Mail says: "The Allies
will observe all the rules established
by the United States in the blockade
of the Southern coast during the Civil
war. Every step will be taken to
avoid wanton injury to neutrals, but
we refuse to be bound by a network
of subtleties for which Germany has
shown not the slightest regard"
The Post says: "Neutrals always
complained against the effects of war,
but no neutral ever succeeded in fore
ing the sea power of England to re-
lax its grip"
The Globe says: "If neutrals suf-
fer, let them remember that the Ger
mans choose this kind of conflict, and
send protests to Berlin
Standard: "We have been long
suffering and have done violence to
our own prospects of success in the
interest of neutral commerce. The
time has come when international law
can no longer be observed in the face
of lawless enemy"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
NEW JAIL READY
WITHIN A FEW DAYS

With the temporary city iail build
ing nearly completed and the arrival
of the steel cages, which will be in
stalled tomorrow, the new bastile
probably will be ready for occupancy
before the end Of this week. Cement
floors already have been completed
and carpenters this mornino are COM
pleting final details in the interior of
the building.
A representative of the eastern
manufacturing company from whom
the steel cages were purchased is ex-
pected to arrive here Wednesday and,
according to an announcement made
this morning. the cells will be erected
at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Plot to DESTROY Cathedral.

New York, March 2-The police to-
day frustrated a plot to blow up ST.
Patrick's cathedral, one of the finest
churches in America. Detectives are
on the trail of gang of Italian dy-
namiters who planned to destroy the
cathedral and also the homes of mil
lionairies, including Rockefeller and
Carnegie. The attempt to dynamite
the cathedral was frustrated after a
bomb had been placed and lighted 90
feet from the main altar. The de-
tectives stamped out the fuse and ar
rested two Italians in the church be-
fore worshipers at o'clock mass
knew of the danger. Frank Abarno
photographer, and Frank Baldo, a la
borer, were arrested, and Charles
Carbone was taken into custody at his
home later.
Detectives are making a thorough
search of lodging houses in the Italian
district and expect to locate more OF
the gang. An advance tip enabled
the police to prepare for the out
rage. A detective disguised as al
usher saw Abarno approach the altar
slip the bomb from under his coat anc
touch match to the fuse. lmmedi
iately the detective seized him anC
stamped out the fuse. The police latel
admitted that Baldo had acted tn,
part of stool pigeon.
After Carbone was arrested, tn,
trio were given severe examination
The police have not made public tn,
result. This is the second attemp
to wreck St. Patrick's within fiv,
months. The first was made in Oc
tober. The bomb then exploded, bu
did little damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Four New ANIMALS Would
Give Lead for $50 Watch
NEW CONTESTANT COULD EASILY ENTER AND WIN $oo oLDs
SEELEY LOT-ONE MONTH
WILL THESE BETTE WINNERS ?

One month from tomorrow the con-
test will be matter of history and
seven popular candidates will win
prizes ranging in value from the ST.
400 Oldsmobile and the $3.50 Kimball
Player Piano down to the $50 watch.
Lead for the watch can be o tained
today with four new subscriptions for
one year each, or with one for two
years and another for one year. Sure
~ some of the prizes will be won al
most without any effort at all and
the entire list of awards will go for
far less work than one would imag-
inc.
All the prizes must positively be
awarded on April 3, regardless of the
total receipts from the contest, and
regardless of the number of new sub
scriptions obtained through the con-
test. The Press has lived up to it's
agreements in the past and will con-
tinue to do so, and all who enter the
contest will be given a square deal.
Another Rush Saturday.
The second big rush of the contest
is expected during the balance of this
week and ending Saturday. Candi-
dates are exerting themselves to the
utmost to secure total of five years
in new subscriptions, each of which
must be for at least six-month pc
riod, in time to win the $4,000 bonus
vote offer Saturday.
Some candidates may win this big
bonus twice, for they are not limited
as to the number of times they may
win these extra votes.
Reason for Bonus.
As was announced at the outset of
the contest, all who enter and do
their best will be given every advan-
tage over any who might hope to win
the big prizes by the use of personal
funds. Candidates who bring in sub
scriptions right along will obtain many
thousands of extra votes through the
bonus offers. There will positively
be no bonus vote offers of any kind
on the last two days of the contest.
People who plan to spend their own
money will find, when the end of the
contest comes, that regular contest
ants have obtained such big scores
from their subscriptions and from bo-
nus votes won from time to time
throughout the contest, that few
hundred dollars spent by them fol
subscriptions will not win the big
prizes, and no such money is likely
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
TURKEY DESPERATE
IN DEFENDING CITY

London, March 2.-Turkey is MAX
ing desperate effort to throw enough
troops into the fight for the Darda-
nelles to prevent the Allies possessing
Constantinople even if all the forti-
fications are reduced.
Athens dispatches state that scores
of troop trains are being rushed from
Constantinople for the reinforcement
of the defenders.
The Allies resumed the lombard
ment of the forts on the Gulf of Saros
today and are also bombarding the
Notifications near Bulair, on the mar
rowest part of the peninsula.
Advices confirm the report that the
Allies plan is to land troops above
Bulair, seize the isthmus and cut COM
muncation between the forts and
Constantinople on the European side.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
American Protest.

Washington, March 2.-The admin
istration apparently executed change
of front in the situation growing out
Of the submarine food war between
Germany and the Allies, as a result of
the latest announcement of the en-
barge to be enforced against Ger
many.
Until Asquith's announcement in the
House of Commons the government
had maintained that it could not weak
en- its original firm stand and enter
into further diplomatic parleys with
belligerents. 1t now is felt by ad-
ministration officials that this gov
ernment must voice its protest to
Great Britain to maintain the nations
dignity and, if possible, save Ameri-
can commerce from interference.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
1T. GOV. ESHLEMAN
OFF FOR CAPITAL

Lieutenant Governor John ". Esh-
leman left Yesterday for Sacramento,
where his duty calls him to preside
over the state senate when it recon-
venes Monday.
Strenuous work in the office OF
president of the railroad commission,
with the campaign of last fall and the
activity Of the first portion of the leg
islative session, had exhausted his
strength. He therefore came to his
home in FL Centre, where he re-
mained nearly a month. and improved
greatly in vitality.
Following the remaining days of
the session, the lieutenant governor
will again come to the valley for a
period of rest. The balmy air of the
desert be has always found great
restorative.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
For Sinking Submarine.

London. March 2.-Captain Bell of
the British collier Thoradis laid claim
today in the prize court to a $1,000
prize offered by shipping paper for
the first merchantmen sinking a sub
marine The Thoradis rammed sub.
marine off Beachy Head.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Unmerging Merger.

San Francisco, March 2.-Hearing
in connection with the government
suit under the Sherman law to enforce
the unmerging of the Southern Pacific
and Central Pacific is progressing to-
day before federal commissioners. The
Testimony will be read when the case
is tried in Salt Lake. Many prominent
railroad men, including julius Krutt-
schnitt, will testify.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02

Two photographs showing the soldiers locked
the greatest conflict in history
his lonesome watch the dreadng
his post ON pain of coumaial Below ptiab
frozen German nantrymen Poland
themselves a
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
FIRST CLUB SHOOT
OF THIS SEASON

The first shoot of the season of the
Ell Centre Gun Club was held Sunday
at the fair grounds and another shoot
is set for o'clock Sunda~ March IA.
The scores made last Sunday were:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Western Pacific Receiver

San Francisco, March 2-The Fqui-
table Trust Company of New York
today asked Federal Judge Van Fleet
to appoint a receiver for the Western
Pacific railroad The petition is
Joined in by the company, which asks
for the appointment of Warren Oh
neV. Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Germans Pushed Back.

Petrograd, March 2.-1'he Germans
have been pushed back twenty miles
along the siXty-mle battle front ex-
tending from the Vistula to Przas-
nysz, it is stated by the war office
today. The Russians found unex-
pected weakness in the German lines
north of the Vistula.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Trippet for Judge.

Washington, March 2.-The presi-
dent today sent the nomination of
Oscar A. Trippet of Los Angeles as
federal judge of the Southern district
of California to the Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02

to be spent by anyone. The risk is
too great.
$4,000 Extra Votes.
All who turn in total of five years
in new subscriptions, each Of which
must be for period of at least six
months, before Saturday, March 6, will
be awarded bonus of $4,000 extra
votes. This offer may be won more
than once by the same contestant. New
subscriptions turned in prior to the
announcement of this offer. but which
did not count toward the last bonus
vote offer, will count toward this one.
Scores.
Miss Mable Padgett. San Diego
Miss Zelia F. Webb. Calexico 1850 rs
Mrs. Edith Hancock, FL Centro.174 $50
Mrs. Robert Moore, Ell Controller 100
Miss Lille Kissee, star route,
III Centro ................16 165 400
Miss BERTHE B. Clements, Ell
Miss Leah NJ. Wilson, Ell Centre 81 81 $50 o5o
Mrs. Vaughn Azhderian, Melo-
lahd ................. 1880
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Impe-
RAJ .................. 15,150
Miss Dorothy Meserve, Brawley 1O,O5O
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria 7,15O
Miss Ruth Donahue, Calexico. $3.50
Miss Blanche Randolph, Braw-
ley ...................... 6,7OO
Mrs. Percy Thacker, Ell Centre 5,4OO
Miss Marjorie Brewer, FL Centre $3.50
Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calpatria. 5000
Miss Hilda Bennett, Brawley. $3.50
Miss Maud Case, Holtville. 49,. 1850
Miss Sarah E. Mason, West
moreland ................ 400
Miss Helen Shaw. Westmoreland A $50
Miss Suza Paige, Alamorio. 400
Miss Susie Mcclure, El Centre 4.O50
Mrs. Roy Benton. Imperial. -. 2.7OO
Miss frankie Ankeny, Calexico. 2.350
Miss Jessie Golf, Brawley. -. $50
Miss Laura Moates, FL Centric. 1.650
Mrs. Telford w. Stevenson, I'M
perlaal .,..s.,......,..:....s. 1000
Mrs. Hazel Coley, r. f. D.,
Brawley ............... $50
Voting Power of Subscriptions
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Wheat Price Breaks.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Wheat broke
nearly cents in the first half hour.
Nav dropped to S1.4415, Julv to 81 .1G.
and after a rally May fell to S1.43
and July to S1.15k.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
Assayer of Mint.

Washington, March 2.-The presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the
nomination of John w. Pack of Berk-
eley as assayer of the San Francisco
mint.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02

construction of IA new bridge over the
Alamo river at Holtville, the Board
of Supervisors today passed a resolu-
ton authorizing the contractor sub
hitting the lowest bid for the work
to use the pile driver owned by the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02
CONTRACTOR MAY USE
COUNTY PILE DRIVER

AS an amendment to the acceptance
of plans and specifications for the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-02

county.
The authorization, the supervisors
believe, will result in an economy to
the county in the necessitv of trans
porting an unwieldy pile driver from
some point on the coast to the scene
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-15

would be possible, and even easy. 1t
may be made to quicken the con-
seriousness of their citizenship and to
enlarge and enrich their sense of citi-
zenship, and thus be more likely to
make them competent citizens than
competent soldiers. Indeed, we think
that as military measure not great
deal is to be said in advocacy of this
proposal, but that as a civic measure
it is to be highly commended. 1t is
more apt to realize the desires than
the fears of those who have cried out
in protest.-Jacob L. Levine.