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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
After Warsaw.

London, Feb. 13.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
says General Won Hindenberg was re-
ceived by the Kaiser yesterday, and
he mentioned that he would make
desperate dash for Warsaw next week.
The dispatch says the Kaiser is anx-
ious that Warsaw be taken before the
rext meeting of the reichstag in or
der to induce the house to vote a new
war loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
High School Notes.
(By Thomas F. Wilson,

The Seniors won another interclass
championship by defeating the Fresh
men in fast game of basketball. Thus
the Seniors have won the pennant twc
consecutive years and will have their
numerals placed on it. The game
yesterday was well worth the seeing
from the beginning, although it was
generally believed that the Seniors
would win. The score at the end of
the first half was to 3 and in the
second half the Seniors apparently quit
the job, but just worked enough to
keep ahead. The final score was
IL to 6. The Freshmen are given sec
ond place unless challenged and de-
feated by the Junions. The lineup was
as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Regulating Pacific Mail.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission today no.
titled the Southern Pacific that it
VIII order that line to dispose of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company un-
less the railroad agrees not to on
crate vessels beyond Balboa, in the
Panama Canal Zone. The Southern
Pacific is allowed sixty days to amend
its petition for permission to operate
water line under the Panama Canal
act, so as to incorporate this pledge.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Report American Vessel Sunk.

Constantinople, Feb. 13.-The Porte
has forwarded protest to neutral
countries against the Russians on ac-
count of their sinking the American
steamer Washington, reported to have
been sunk in the Black sea by Rus
sian warships.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
WaterMOrks DESTROYED.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Official ad-
vices to the state department today
state that the Zapata forces have de-
stroyed the waterworks of Mexico City
and that the food famine has become
more critical. The indication is that
the Carranza forces are preparing to
evacuate the capital, the dispatch said.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

Miss Flora Hammil, Calexico. -. /, $50
Mrs b. P. Hemeon, Ell Centro. 3.05O
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Imperial. 1850
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Ell Centro. o $50
Mrs. Jack kuns, Brawley. ..2,25O
Miss Lille Kissee, star route, Ell
Cehtfo .................. 500
Miss Esther Marking, Brawley. 1 ,45O
Miss Dorothy Meserve, Brawley .2,15O
Miss Carrie Mccormick, Ell Cen
tro .'............. 1850
Mrs. Earl McReynolds, Brawley l 500
Mrs. S. E. MacCormac, Holtville. .2.75O
Miss Morrison, Ell Centre. ...1.O5O
Miss Sarah E. Mason, Westmore-
Miss McWilliams, Calexico. ...1,1OO
Miss Suza Page, Alamorio. 1,O5O
Miss Blanche Randolph, Brawley.3 $50
Miss Ethel Ramsey, Calexico. .1,75O
Miss Helen Shaw, Westmoreland 1.75O
Mrs. Percy Thacker, FL Centre 1850
Miss Zelia Webb, Calexico. 1850
Mrs. Arthur Williams, Holtville 3,1OO
Miss Leah Wilson, Ell Centro. /. 900
Mrs. Tracy Davis, Holtville. ...1, 400
Miss Laura Moates, FL Centro. 1 200
Mrs. Roy Benton, Imperial. .2,45O
Mrs. Telford w. Stevenson, I'm
perlal .......... ................1,6 l 900
Miss M. b. Howard, Holtville. $500
Miss Susie Mcclure, FL Centro. 700
Voting Power of Suhscrintinns
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Wheat Takes Tumble.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The bottom fell
out of the wheat pit today when May
wheat dropped to $3.50 in the first
hour of trading. The decline was 8
cents from the opening figure. Near
the close there was some reaction, the
closing price being $1.54.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From France.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The Germans are
taking a vigorous offensive in the re-
gion of Verdun, but attacks on French
trenches in that vicinity have been
repulsed, says the official communique
of the war office this afternoon.
A squadron of German aeroplanes
flew over Verdun, but did no dam
age. The Germans have violently
bombarded Nieuport and Ypres, but
French artillery effectively replied to
the cannonade.
Great artillery activity is manifest
or both sides in the Champagne re-
gion, and on the rest of the front
there have been intermittent cannon
AIDES.
From Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 13.-The activity of the
allies aviators along the Belgian coast
is admitted in the official statement
of the German general staff this aft
ernoon. The statement says, how
ever, that the bombs dropped only
damaged the possessions of the civil
population and inflicted but slight
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Lennie Cuin Case TOday-With the

same setting as that which figured in
the cases of his three brothers, IT.
year-old Lennie Cuin is being tried
before Superior Judge Cole in the Ju-
venile court. Testimony was intro
duced by both the defense and prose-
cuton and it is expected the case will
be concluded late this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Greece Makes Protest.

Athens, Feb. 13.-Greece has lodged
a vigorous protest with Turkey
against the secret police of Constan-
tinople insulting M. Pana, the Greek
The grand vizier expressed
regret and will investigate.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Protests Cause of
Many C0njectures

losses from military standpoint.
French attacks in the Vosges were
repulsed.
The Russian opposition in East
Prussia has broken down and Ger
man operations are proceeding sue
cessfully.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

To Build Apartments-Dan V. No
land is apparently building up high
ly profitable law practice, for he has
had plans drawn for another building
This is to be double apartment house
Of ten rooms, to cost $4,000, and to
be built at Sixth and He'll streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
Great Interest Shown
In Liberal Prize Offer
MANY ARE GIVING THOUGHT TO QUESTION OF ENTER
ING-EASY FOR ANYONE TO WIN THE s4OO OLDSMO-
BILE-ONLY SEVEN WEEKS ARE REQUIRED.

Candidates who get started at once
will find hosts of people ready and
anxious to support them, for the lib
eral prize offer announced by the
Press has aroused widespread inter-
est throughout the valley. Never be-
fore have the people of this section
of the state been afforded an oppor-
tunity to win such valuable prizes by
so little effort on their part.
Not only is there 81, 400 Oldsmo-
bile to be given away seven weeks
from today, but there are many other
handsome prizes to be awarded, thgee
leaders receiving prizes worth more
than $500 each. No one can fail to
receive liberal return for the amount
of time and effort expended, for even
those who finish below the prize-win-
ming numbers will be paid cash COM
missions, provided they turn in to-
cal of $25 in new subscriptions during
the contest.
Some Still Hesitate.
Many who would like to win the
looking Oldsmobile, the
$3.50 Kimball player piano, the $3.50
Seeley lot or one of the handsome jew
elry prizes offered, still hesitate, i'm
agining they cannot hope to win in
the face of the keen competition sure
to be developed. The competition will
be among select few who distinguish
themselves early in the campaign, and
is we'll worth while, for all affected by
it will receive prizes worth at least
500 in cash, and one of them will
win the $1,400 Oldsmobile. Only yes
terday a man stated on the street that
he would rather have an Oldsmobile
like the prize car than any other car
on the market costing less than $500
more than this little aristocrat of mo-
tor cars.
Foolish RumOrs.
In every campaign of this nature
it is difficult for most people to APP
preciate the fact that all will be given
a square deal and have an equal
chance to win. Yet no contest can be
a financial success to the newspaper
unless every possible means are en-
ployed to insure absolute fairness for
all. No candidate will be permitted
to buy votes in any way. No one
will be permitted to turn in subscrip-
tions for longer terms than three
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Wilson and
daughter, Miss Grace Hewlett, from
Unity, Ore, are in the valley visiting
Mr.. Wilson's brother, 7. H. Wilson
of FL Centre, and Mrs. Wilson's son,
Mr.. Hewlett of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

Whaler to Speak-G. ]. Carter, a
noted whaler and seal hunter, will
speak at the Church of the Brethren
tomorrow at 1870 on Greenland" J."
Everybody is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
ing Power of Subscriptions
Votes Allowed
Ehmke Goes East

Buffalo, Feb. 13.-Howard Ehmke.
pitcher last year for Los Angeles in
the Pacific Coast League, today signed
contract with the Buffalo Feder-
ais.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The Cubs TODAY
released Internationally Tommy Leach.
center fielder; Bill Sweeney. second
paseman; Charles Smith, pitcher, and
Eddie Stack, pitcher.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

Ernest Cook of Seeley has returned
from a visit in Missouri.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13
$4,000 Extra Votes.

Candidates who start early will be
given an opportunity to gain big
lead right away, for all who turn in
a total of five years, or sixty months,
in new subscriptions, before Saturday,
February 20, will be awarded $4,000
free votes. This does not mean one
big subscription, but that all new
subscriptions turned in before that
date will count toward this special of
fer and as soon as a total of sixty
months in new subscriptions have
been obtained the extra votes will be
awarded.
Miss Helen Angel, Ell Centre. :. .4,S50
Miss Vivian Akin, Brawley. ..... 1,750
Miss Eunice Basken, Calexico. :. l 800
Miss Marjorie Brewer, Ell Centro.2 POO
Miss Helen Brown, Calexico. -. 900
Miss Hilda Bennett, Brawley. g. 1,l50
Mrs. Ralph Buffers, Alamorio. =. 900
Miss BERTHE B. Clements, Ell Cen
/ tro ................ z,9oU
Miss Campbell, Alamorio ...... / $50
Mrs. w. I. Dunn, Brawley. 80. 1,700
Miss Donahue, Calexico ........ / $50
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria 1850
Miss Jessie Goff, Brawley. 49,. 1,60(
! Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calipatria =. .2,2O
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-13

years. No candidate will be permitted
to turn in subscriptions, the name of
the subscriber to be furnished later
As far as possible, candidates will be
prevented from using any of their own
money for subscriptions, for the aim
of the contest is to secure new sub
scribers who will continue to take the
paper after they once get into the
habit of reading it.
Candidates who go ahead regardless
Of foolish rumors and discouraging re-
marks will soon find their names up
among the leaders, when friends will
cease to discourage them and will all
become boosters. Remember that if
your advisers thought you could win
an automobile they would think they
could do it themselves, and if they
thought they could win they would
enter and do so. Yet someone must
win the automobile. Someone else
will win the $3.50 player piano, and
others will win all the other prizes in
the list, including the $3.50 Seeley lot,
two diamond rings and two handsome
watches.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
BIG FORTUNES I'VE BEE

think the
Hetc powder that bureau the pomad lotions that the ba
of the cosmetics and powders that the fortunes that have
There laboratories the United States which
thousands dollars worth Of these articles day. and the profits
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
What the
u. S. Government
Says

In addition to the vast quantities of cosmetics,
complexion powders. and toilet preparations which
are manufactured in the United States, the Depart
ment of Commerce. in its booklet. Trade with the
United States and the World" shows where we i'm
ported during 1913 from France. ST .6S6.320 worth
of, toilet preparations. From England during the
same year we imported $62.475 worth of these femi-
nine needs. ...
These are but two of the countries from which
we have been importing cosmetics, perfumes, lotions.
face creams. etc. but the figures will give you an idea
of how big the field is.
Somebody is going to supply these millions of
dollars worth of toilet needs to the American women
every year. These people might just as well be the
stockholders of the Granville Mfg. Co.
We know the market and we know what the
market demands, and we know how to meet that
demand 1t is merely question of having enough
money to start manufacturing. Will you contribute
to the start and share in the results?
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
IF You Win You Win Big; IF You Lose You l.

IT IAN
Smalw Garner in this
One of the $40 Another is
will least
stock obblng henld clean.
a chance lose little
Our and o
oushy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23

".
and Mr.. Forbes. author Of the play. grew
up together as boy and girl In Chicago.
and they call each other by their nrst
names. And fate has brought them to-
gether after many years as author ant
actress
I've weren't very old when We started
to take an interest In dramatic affairs.
said Miss Sears. ITO tell a secret, we
both-Mr. Forbes and mysslf-made our
first stage appearance together. We ap-
piled for positions as "supers' when
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt came hicagc
on one OF the first series of fare
well tours For week We apps ared In
her company in thinking roles IL / re-
member correctly. Camille was her prin-
cipal production during the week, and
night after night Mr.. Forbes and l ap-
peared in the gaming scene. acting Ike
real plungers with thousands Of francs In
our hands. whereas, II the truth were
told, all we had perhaps was carfare
home on the Cottage Grove avenue
cable"
Miss Sears said she knew right then
that Mr. Forbes would become a great
dramatist some day. and she. herself. an
actress, because Nine. Bernhardt once
smiled when they chorused:
''Vive Ia France! Vive Ia FranceP
with tremendous theatrical effect.
The ambition to become an actress
didn't leave her, Miss Sears said, even
when she was society reporter on news
paper in Port Huron. Mich. That expert
enee really contributed a great deal to
her eventual success in New York becaCse
as a reporter she learned stenography.
Instead Of diving madly into the theat-
rical profession. elevating the drama at
every opportunity" continued Miss Sears,
Il came to New York, studied the situa-
tion carefully from my own point OF
view. concluded that the only way Of
reaching a place of prominence was
through consecutive Broadway engage
ments, and then. with this scheme Of
operation marked out, began my cam
paign.
"I opened a stenographic office in the
building at the northeast corner of Broad
way and 10th street and painted my name
on the door thus: z Sears, Stenographer.'
You know. always thought that name
was very good for business Think of It.
z. Sears. Sounds businesslike, doesn't
III
"It was very soon. comparatively. when
1 was asked frequently to type play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23
Brother to a Stage Judge

The production next season Of q new
play BY George Kelly viii place the name
OF this young Philadelphia among the
list OF Americas youngest authors For
the last four OF i've years Mr. Kelly's
theatrical career has been confned TO
the stage, his work in The Yirgiiian"
as the successor OF Dustin FarnuIn. IN
the principal role in The Common Law
and other well-knOwn legitimate pieces
being a matter OF theatrical history.
Mr. Kelly, however. has aspired to
fame as a writer and Is the author of
several plays and sketches. and he ~
Gently finished a play which was ac-
cepted for production by the late Paul
Armstrong Since the death of the lal-
ter Mr.. KeIly's play has been turned
over to a well-known firm of producers
and is listed for presentation early next
season. Mr.. Kelly is now In vaudeville.
and appears in the principal role Of Paul
Armstrong; one-act satire. woman
Proposes" at B. =. Keith's Theatre next
week
Mr.. Kelly Is q Phnadelphian. being a
brother Of Walter c. Kelly, The Vir-
sfnia Judge" q popular vaudeville head
liner. Another brother Is Jack Kelly. the
Vesper Cubs champion oarsman. while .
third brother IL the well-known Phila-
deIphia contractor. p. III. Kelly. George
Ia the 8ecOuQ NOuu6c1N U A--0 Ae----Ay -
boys and was educated IN this city, being
a scholar at the Forrest School In East
FANS. He took a I'VE years course as a
mechanical draughtsman at Pencoyd, but
the stage proved too much Of an attrae-
ton for him.
Mr.. Kelly was a member Of the Ludlam
school OF Acting IN this city, operated a
school OF elocution at East Falls himself
and spent an Of his spare time IN study
ing Shakespeare and writing sketches and
verse. II was not long after he had won
considerable success as an amateur thai
he turned his attention 10 the professional
stage and his climb was 50 rapid that he
was chosen 20 succeed Dustin Farnu1n
In The Virginian." Since then ne has
appeared IN several pieces with unusual
success. but his ambition 70 become Z
successful playwright has never lessened.
and now the presentation Of his frst plsy
Is assured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23
TYPEWRITER INTO FAME

manuscripts I became intimately ac-
quainted with many authors. chief Of
whom was the late Clyde Fitch. for whom
I did stenOgraphic work for several years.
As a result of these aequaintanees OBJ
tained my opportunity 70 appear in the
Broadway theatres. and for several years
I continued my typewriting once n the
DAY and acted every evening.
Il used to amuse myself with the
thought that IL was a sort 0f feminine
JekyIl and Hyde existence. kept the
two identities absolutely individoai-oo
much 50 that recall once that young
woman in my once saw me play one
night and asked me the following morn
ing II / had a sister on the stage. BE-
cause she had seen some one who looked
exactly like me. Even after I had many
good roles IN some Of the Clyde Fitch
plays and with Francis Wilson. con-
rhsned with my steDographic once Mr..
Fitch once told me that any one wko had
Imagination enough TO read his handwrif-
ING had imagination enough to Be q Duse.
And he really wrote the worst hand i
have ever seen. n-
so I really shorthanded myseh into
very good roles" concluded the actress
Il made II q rule for a long time never
to leave New York after the Bros 4way
engagement OF q play until appeared N
Truth when I went On tour with that
company. Later played iE Mr.. Fitch's
comedy. 'Girls.' and since then I haven't
had to use the typewriter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23

That is the manner
in which one may
define the m any
sided career Of Miss
Zelda Sears. who
plays one Of the
principal roles In
Mr.. James Forbes
comedy, The Show
Shop" now bound
for Philadelphia
Miss Sears stcno
graphic book Is laid
away on the shelf, to
be sure, but il was
her medium Of get
ting good positions
on the stage
Miss Sears told all
about II to a reporter
the 0fher ffaV She
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23
PERSONAL SIDE OF
PHOTOPLAY LAND
What Some of the Players Are
Doing When Not on
the Screen

Since taking part in Diana of the
Farm" Ethel Teare has come into pos
session of a new mascot His name is
Murphy" and he is a two-weeks old pig.
As can be seen by it's title. the action
of the new Kalem comedy is laid in the
country. Descending upon a farm-or
ranch, as the Californians prefer to call
country property from an eight-aere up
the Kalem players temporarily borrowed
it. Among the very first things Miss
Teare laid eyes upon was litter OF pigs
The rancher was a gallant individual
and when he saw Miss Teare regarding
the little pigs with longing eyes, he
promptly offered to present her with one
of them. Swapping the offer up the come
dienne selected a tiny black pig. BUD
Duncan, who was standing by, christened
the new addition to the Kalem comedy
fold Murphy" and the name has stuck
Miss Teare has great hopes for Murphy
as a comedy star. Although he evinces
a most hoggish appetite and prefers eat
ing and sleeping to any other pursuits
Murphy, if he fails to shine as a comedy
star, won't do so for lack of expert coach
ing Bud has appointed himself instruct
or-in-chief and is spending his spare time
in teaching Miss Teare's protege the pne
points Of the laugh-creating business.
An enLerpflSlnk JOKER COIluCSbco
the Vitagraph Stock Company has been
playing Il prank on the new members OF
the working force by sending the mno-
cents on a hunt for iilm stretcher. one
of the seekers for this elusive article
was seen beating a hasty retreat from
the office of Mr.. Mcintosh, head OF the
negative department. One of the more
adventurous even sought a Hlm stretcher
in the Office of the VitaSraph heads, but
a lump from a second-story window ap-
prised him of the fact there was no such
article.
David Thompson, assistant to Charles
Horan, Of the RoIfe-Metr0 stan OF d.
rectors. bears proudly his two new hon
ors. He was recently elected grand ex-
aIted ruler by the lodge OF Elks in his
home town of New Rochelle and few
days later Mrs. Thompson presented him
with an addition to the family.
Mabel Normand. featured Keystone
star, who recently passed the crisis OF
an illness that very near had fatal ter
mination, has fully recovered and Is UP
and about again. She will take 4 rest Of
several weeks, however, before resuming
work.
Ruth Stonehouse. Essanay leading
woman, has returned from Elkhart, Ind.
her old home. where she went few days
ago to act as gOdmOther to Alice Jane
Webb, born to DR.. and Mrs. Basil Webb
Olga Grey was recently taken i'll with
pneumonia, but is gradually recovering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23

For five years 1 played gOblins, ghosts
and giants on the legitimate stage. Now
! do 'em all In the same day. The pie
lures are certainly . great school for
versatility, particularly IL the actor has
Gilfether.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23

She typewrote herself into the theat-
rical profession; rose to the top by the
shorthand method. as il wee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-28
LOCAL NEWS
MISSES MAGILL ENTERTAIN

One of the most beautiful social
affairs of the season was the lovely
party given by Misses Lillian and
Edna Magill at their home ear Due
West, Tuesday evening, in honor OF
their cousin, MI. Carter Magill, of
Atlanta and the Misses McPhall, OF
Laurens, S. c.
The lawn was beautifully lighted
with lanterns, and the pretty girls
and handsome boys made a lovely
picture as they fitted about.
r., A beautiful musical program was
rendered by the "Magill Orchestra"
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Ma
gill, Mr.. Ben Magill, Misses Lillian,
Edna and Janette Magill. Also
several vocal solos by Mrs. George
7. Magill, of Greenwood.
A tempting sweet course of ices
and cake was served by Little Misses
-Janette, Sarah and Master George
Magill. Quite a number of visitors
from Honea Path, Greenwood and
Iaurens were present and added
very much to the lovely affair.
"Mrs. Heck"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-28
"THE ARIZONA THIRST"

Phoenix, Ariz., July Pa brisk
demand for can openers has revealed
to State officials the latest scheme for
violating the State prohibition law.
Large quantities of cans have been
found, labeled tomatoes" but con-
tanning whiskey. These cans have
found an extensive market, and a
number of arrests are expected.
Wiley Jones, Attorney General of
Arizona, has been advised of an Incl
dent that took place at Globe, a few
days ago., when a barrel of ~acphaltum
dropped in the street broke open and
"a large amount of whiskey flowed out
The asphaltum was found to consist
,of a layer a few inches thick, with
the center of the barrel occupied by
7whiskey bottles.