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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
How to Start.

The easiest way to start is to get
as many OF your friends as possible
interested in your campaign from the
beginning, by inviting them to save
their regular vote coupons from the
paper every day. By asking all
friends to save coupons you quickly
learn the names of those who are al
ready subscribing. and can get their
renewals, and also find out who are
not taking the Press and can get them
to subscribe.
Get as many as possible to give you
their renewals and new subscriptions
at an early date, so that your score
will show up we'll from the start.
Everyone takes an interest in a VIM
ner. Those giving the greatest prom
se of success early in the race will
find much unexpected support later.
Scores Published Daily.
Scores will be published in the pa
per every day after the contest gets
under way, and the first list of NOM
nations will appear as soon as enough
have entered.
Who May Enter.
Any lady of good standing in I'M
perial Valley may enter the contest,
except members of families employed
on the Press. The opportunities in
such towns as Brawley. Calexico, Holt
vile, Calipatria and other places in
the valley should be especially good.
f.. The Prizes.
The prizes will all be placed on
exhibition within a few days. The
81 400 Oldsmobile is now to be seen
at the Coggins garage on Main street
near the railroad station in Ell Cen
tro, and will be placed i'm front of
the Press office frequently, during
the contest. The other prizes will
be seen at the stores from which they
were purchased.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Percy Tugwell Sentenced.

Los Angeles, Feb. 6.-Percy Tug
we'll, convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Maude B. Kennedy, was today SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment at San
Quentin. The fight for new trial
was denied.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Trains Collide.

New York, Feb. 6.-More than a
score of persons were injured today
when local southbound Ninth Ave
rue train crashed into a stationary
train at the Fiftieth Street station.
Most of the passengers injured were
struck by flying glass and debris.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Cologne BOmbarded.

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-Hostile airmen
flew over Cologne Wednesday and
dropped bombs while large number
of German reinforcements were pass
ing through. Several casualties were
reported, but the aviators escaped de-
lection.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
German Declaration
Is Menace to Peace
Steamer Goes Down.

The Lizard, England, Feb. Ga ra-
diogram from the steamship Portland
states that the British steamer Lon
don foundered off Penzance, Eng
land, last night One member of the
crew was picked up. 1t is believed
the vessel was either torpedoed or
struck a mine.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Plot Frustrated.

Paris, Feb. Ga plot to blow up
the French liner Champagne in mid
Atlantic with dynamite bombs was
frustrated by wireless warning to
the captain of the ship and German
passengers were arrested. Five high
power dynamite bombs were found
in the baggage. The vessel was
bound from Vera Cruz to Spanish
port.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Long Fight Threatened.

New York, Feb. 6.-Democratic
leaders of the Senate declared today
that unless the Republicans gave way
in their opposition to the ship pur-
chase bill the fight will continue un-
til March A. The White House, how
ever, still hopes to avert an extra
session to pass the appropriation bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Drifting Wealth.

London, Feb. 6.-The Cunard line
steamship Thracia is drifting help
lessly in the North sea with broken
propeller. News of the mishap was
received by wireless today. The
Thracia carries a $5,0OO,0O0 cargo.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
High School Notes.
(By Thomas X. Wilson,

A very interesting program was
given at the High School to good
sized crowd. About $3.50 was taken
in, which will go to the Dramatic de-
rartment. Professor House spoke for
about an hour on "Color Protection
in Life" showing how animals
changed their color to match that of
their surroundings He showed about
$50 stereopticon views of colored in
sects. After this interesting talk,
the farce,"A Case of Suspension" was
given The cast was as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Lusitania Arrives.

Liverpool, Feb. 6.-The Lusitania,
reported in the United States to have
been sunk by a German submarine,
arrived today and landed her passen-
gers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Possible Showers.

Los Angeles, Feb. 6.-Forecast for
Southern California: Increasing
cloudiness tonight, possibly showers
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From France.

Paris, Feb. 6.-The official report
cf the war office this afternoon COW
ering operations on the western the
atre of war on Friday is very brief
and mentions only artillery duels..
The French artillery set fire to a Ger
man wagon train east of the Ar
gonne district and French guns de-
stroyed a German observation balloon
north of Sommerpy.. There were no
infantry engagements.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
From Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 6 (By wireless The
repulse Of the French counter, at
tacks in Champagne and Argonne dis
tricts of France and the capture of
1000 prisoners and six machine guns
from the Russians in front of Gou-
mine, Poland, on the Bzura river, are
announced in the official statement Of
the general staff this afternoon. At
the same time the German war of
flee denied that the Germans had
launched any unusual efforts to Sc
cure victory on the Kaiser's birth
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06

pay all athletic expenses incurred over
what was taken in at the games. All
assessments made on the pupils will
be returned to them.
Monday all the auto stages will
resume their regular routes and all
the students will get in.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
S14OO OldsmObile To Be
Given Away April Third
ALSO $3.50 KINIBALL PLAYER PIANO. $3.50 LOT IN SEEIEY
AND FOUR HANDSOME JEWELRY PRIZES OPEN TO
POPULAR LADIES FROM ANY PART OF VALLEY

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found double page announcement OF
the most liberal prize offer ever made
by a newspaper in Imperial Valley.
Seven handsome prizes are to be Civ
en- away by the Press to those whom
readers of this paper decide by vote
TO be the most popular ladies in I'm"
perial Valley. The campaign will
run less than two months, but the
prizes at stake are unusually valuable,
so it behooves all to make up their
minds to enter the contest without
delay and to gain as substantial
start as possible during the early days
of the campaign.
How to Enter.
Candidates may be nominated by
themselves or by friends. A noml-
nation blank is printed with the double
mage announcement VI tit ~ i<'N9' 'i'@A
should be cut out of the paper and
mailed or brought to the contest man
ager at the Press office, or 1t may
be deposited in the ballot box IN the
office.
$40 for Nomination.
The person who first nominates the
candidate who wins the 81 400 Oldls-
mobile on April 3 will be paid $40
in cash. Names of those making
nominations will not be divulged eX-
cept on the last day, when the win
ner of the $40 prize will have to be
announced Any reader of the Press
may nominate as many candidates as
he or she may desire. Remember that
popularity, in the sense of having a
large circle of friendly acquaintance,
i is one of the chief essentials in a
contest of this nature. Enthusiasm
is also important. Candidates noml-
mated should be popular and enthusi-
astic.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
Sunday School Social.

Last night the Baptist Sunday
school held a social at the church.
They have laid plans to hold one
each month, so that the people can
get acquainted. About 115 were pres
ent last night and all had good
time. A short program was prepared,
after which the little ones went out
side and had good time while the
older ones played games on the in
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-06
New Proposal Comes From
Los Angeles for Highway

tive interest in the work of beau
tifying this city.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27

mine, 1T a cigar, took puff or two,
and said, 81 think you'll just about
suit me, little girl. I've been booking
for something slick like you. ! could
see you were a live wire the minute
you crossed the line" -
All this time he was putting on the
18O-pound goo-goo for all he was
worth and 1 was edging my chair
away from him as 1 asked:
''How much does the position
pay?"
Give dollars to begin" he an
swered.
81 can't live on that" I said.
mo, of course not! Nobody expects
YOU to!" he said, and then he reached
over and took my hand. "A good
looking girl like doesn't have to live
on S.. Why you might get as much
as $19 a week if we hit it off togeth-
er. That's what my former stenog-
rapher got"
The man was so obnoxious, he was
so physically pressing, that didn't
think l could stand it another min
ute. WANTED to slap his nasty face,
not so much for myself as for the
YOUNGER girls who had been there
and who would go there in answer
to that advertisement and who would
not know the breed as well as do.
My Irish temper was rising. knew
I'd hit him in another minute.
Next tried two department stores.
''No vacancies" I tried the movie
houses. "A1 positions filed"
At the end of three days I had
asked for work at every blessed
thing could do and lots of things I
couldn't do. And everywhere had
been turned down.
Suppose" said to myself, "I.reaI-
Iy was a YOUNG GIRL ALONE in
this terrible city, what would ! do?
Would !, at the end of a long, dis
heartening search, have the strength
4 4. l. NAGk
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27

"ChiValrous gentlemen suggested
to me that they could pay me only
S. a week salary, but that it would
be easy for a good-Iooking girl like
me to make SIS a week 'on the side
Washington. - President Wilson
has ten tons. of coal in his cellar, but
the dealer can't collect the bill be-
cause the government refuses to o,
K. it without a contract,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27

worker the city had rejected me, but
would it reject me as. something else?
In my three days journey about
the city 1 had received too many
winks and leers, repealed too many
invitations in the form, May l walk
along with you, dearie? "." Come have
a bite Of lunch, etc., to believe that
for a moment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
WANT BILLION ON BONDS.
Great Britain and France Propose to
Put Up No Collateral.

New York, Sept. l4.-The present plan
OF the iopt Anglo French financial com
mission. ii was reported last night, is
to borrow sl.000,0Oo,000 in the United
States on straight British and French
government bonds, without any collat-
eral whatever II this vastssum Is OBJ
tanned, il was said, il is 10 be spent. to
the last penny, in the United States in
payment Of wheat, cotton, meat and 9th
er commodity. shipments, including mu.
nitions OF war. IL will, therefore, in
the opinion Of financial authorities, be
classified as a commercial loan.
Whether the neutrality OF the United
States would be questioned in case the
bankers financing the mammoth loan
should accept straight British ard
French notes as their security has been
given serious consideration. II was said
that the hnanciers familiar with the
plan had every reason to believe that
the Washington government would not
interfere.
The foregoing was the unanimous
opinion Of MANY Of the scores Of prom
ineut bankers frouA New York and the
chief cities Of the country who have
visited the commission Al is hcadquar-
ters here during the three days u its
stay in this city. A. 10 its correctness.
the members Of the commission declined
positively 20 comment. All that the
commission, cared 10 publish a. author.
itative was voiced b. Lord Reading, lie
Chairman. who received newspaper men
last night for the frst time.
We are not in a position 70 make !
= statement ~ the present time" Lord
reading said. "because We are studying
ths conditions in New York aud else- I
where IN relation 30 American erchansa 4
In London end psris. We have received 1
= very considerable number of persons. /
rlromtueut bankers aud other gentlemen q
vho are interested IN the stability - 4
srchnnre
The ons tiinr that is very striking
shout t ts that everybody is srreel. /
as ore vould expert. an the great iu-
's1rtsnrs o. b. attribufed 90 regulating
To- trrhsuas 80 % to provide more
sir hlf eanditians than has lsssu the ease
-feertiy-
~T3F azaden sna considerable drop in
.is Hrrhsngr. naturally Etsturbs ths
.auuarcnl rtiatipus Ell the countries. T.
fIhrrs is a consensus " aririun tlrt
Z is frfnfrtir desirti8f that s1rar stsls
- maHf ~ Wticb stsh1tr cf ths "a +.
fa-rr ean ~ sssFred
HT1ist rsHs-HnT rtHsrts nrf riew en-
le sifustisn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
DUMBA ASKS FOR
HIS OWN RECALL
Announces That he Asked Austrian Gov
eminent for Leave Of Absence So
He Might Report Personally.

Lenox, Mass. sept. i4.-The Austro.
Hungarian ambassador, Dr. Dumha. 10.
day announced that be had requested his
foreign Office to recall him on leave Of
absence In order that be might make a
personal report on the situation in the
United States, which resulted in the re-
quest by the United states for his re-.
call
DR.. Dumha said be could not tell ex-
actly when he would leave the country
but that preparations for steamship ac-
commodstions are now being made. In
view Of the situation he said be- prob
ably would not make public the state
msnt which he had tn mind to give the
American press but would. howevsl
have something 10 say through the Aus.
TRAN press when be reached Nienna.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
GERMANS WIN BIG POINT.
Set Foot on Rovno-Pe Petrograd Railroad
Line.

London, Sept. l4.--By one OF those
battering ofiensives which, although
costly in men and munitions, have in
variably been successful, Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's army has at last set
foot on tha Royno- Petrograd railway be-
tween Wilma and Dvinsk. The Austro-
German forces have been striving To
gain this railway since the fall OF the
Polish fortrcsses.
The offensive, which began toward the
end of last week, was carried on from
three directions upon Dyinsk and the
railway on either side of the town, while
further south the invaders advanced to-
ward wilma. The Russians before SUI
perior forces supplied with the usual
mass OF artillery were Sunday forced
back to the lake district which the
railway penetrates and are now making
stand there.
simultaneously, the Germans pushed
their way eastward toward Slonim and
Pinsk, both of which are on roads which
join the main railway line, while the
Austrians, with whom there are many
German units, are fighting hard to reach
Rovno, the southern terminus of the
line. With this railway partly in the
hands of the Germans it is probab
that the Russians will be compelled to
make a further retirement, although
their offensive is Gallipoli, which con-
tinues, might save them by compelling
the Germans TO send reinforcements to
this region.
There is now no doubt of Russian
success in this district, as subsequent
TO the Austrian admission of their re-
tirement the Germans last night an
nounce that after repulsing Russian at
lacks they occupied "a favorable posi-
lion situated some kilometers west Of
,nr former position"
The conditions under which the troops
ire fighting in the marshy country in
he center and on the southern end of
he line are described by German cores
,Qndents as most terrible. The country |
S virtually all under water through |
which the Austro Germans have to ad- |
.ance against well prepared Russian po-
itions. The eastern bank of the Sereth |
rom which the Russians are delivering |
heir counterattacks is Yeritable fort
ess from which the Russians emerge |
very time their opponents approach,
aking hea ~ toll Of them in killed,
and prisoners. According to
he Russian accounts nearly 10000 pris-
ners have been taken in the fighting
long this river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
STEADY PROGRESS IS
NOW REPORTED
Germany Likely to Get into
Open Rupture with Bal
kan States as Result of an
Insistent Demand for a
Right of Way to Aid the
Beleaguered Turks

The landing of additional large bodies
of British and French troops on the Cali.
poll peninsula is reported from Mytilene
Paris hears that the allied fleet has ST.
fenced the. Turkish batteries on the
Asiatic coast in the Dardanelles, which
were able to reach the camps of the ex-
peditionary force with their fire and that
steady progress is being made against
the Turks on the peninsula. The current
official statement from Constantinople on
the Dardanelles operations mentions only
artillery firing, through which the Turks
claim to have driven off the hostile war
ships and to have broken up the infantry
formations.
The Teutonie demands that supplies
for the Turks be allowed to pass through
Rumania and various moves made sup
posediy in connection with these demands
attract attention to the Balkan situation.
A partial mobilization of Rumanian
troops has been ordered to inert the con-
centration of Austrian forces in the
Pennsylvania, according to reports from
Athens. 1t is understood. in Sofia that
Germany has demanded permission for
passage of Austro-German troops through
Rumanian territory and the delivery by
Rumania of various supplies engaged,
amounting to s4o,ooo,ooo. The tenseness
of the Balkan situation is reported in
Athens to be bringing Greece, Rumania
and Serbia to consider a joint action in
case Of Austro- German attack on Ru-
mania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
NoRTHFIELD HOTEL SOLD.
Purchaser is f. M Fitield of Sutton Who
Turns in Large Farm.

Northfeld Sept. 1.-THE Northfeld
house, one Of the best known hostelries
in Washington county, was sold last
night by Fred X. Sawyer to Il. M. FL
field of Sutton, the deal involving about
$4,000 and being made through the Call
cdonia Real Estate Co. OF st. Johnsbury,
whose members are Scott d. Welch and
Samuel J. Matson, formerly Of North
field.
Mr.. Sawyer takes in part payment a
375-aere farm in Sutton, valued at SILL
600 and the balance in cash. Mr. Saw
yer, who has owned the hotel for three
years, does not intend to operate the
farm himself but will hold for invest
ment purposes. He plans to 90 on the
road as travelling salesman. He viii con.
tinue to make his home In Northfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
American Government Not
Willing to Discuss 1t
with Germany
SINKING OF ARABIC
HAS OTHER ISSUES
The United States Demands
Reparation for Ameri-
can Lives Lost

Washington, y. c., Sept. l4.The
American government is not yet will
ing to discuss with Germany the ques-
tion Of arbitration in connection with
the sinking OF the Arabic 1t was stated
to-day by high government officials that
the question Of arbitration is not an
issue.
1t was explained authoritatively that
what the American government first
wants il disavowal OF the attack on
the Arabic Afterward, it was indicated,
the United States may be willing TO ar
bitrate the question Of indemnity. While
officials here realize that the situation
is grave, they are hopeful that when
Berlin learns the facts in possession of
the state department, the act will be
disavowed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
u. S. DEPARTMENT
TO HELP VERMONT
Will Contribute Financially to Support
OF Vermont Bureau of Markets--ver-
mont First Northern State to
Win This Support.

st. Adams, Sept. l4,--State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture Ebert S, Brigham
returned to-day from Washington, d. G.,
where he conferred with the head of the
office of markets in the national depart
ment Of agriculture regarding the bu-
reau of markets in the Vermont depart
ment of agriculture. As the result OF
his efforts, tentative arrangement has
been made whereby the Office OF markets
of the national department will contrib
ute financially to the support of the
Vermont bureau for the present fiscal
year.
Vermont is the first northern state
that has successfully appealed to Wash
ington for such assistance.
w. A. Austin Of Green Bay. Wis, who
has been employed for several months in
the Vermont bureau Of markets, has re-
signed. and the resignation has been ac-
cepted, to take effect on Oct. |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
SUBMITS ARABIC EVIDENCE.
United States Lays the Case Before
German Government.

/ Washington, d. c., Sept. 14.--Confer-
ences yesterday between President VIII
son and Secretary Lansing and between
Secretary Lansing and Count Won Berns
torff, the German ambassador, brought
the situation growing out OF German
submarine activities to the following
status:
| l. The German ambassador has been
| furnished with the evidence OF officers
and survivors of the Arabic, all agreeing
that the liner was proceeding peacefully
when torpedoed without warning, and
has been advised that the United States
desires a disavowal of the attack and
Preparation for the American lives lost.
2. The evidence will be sent by Count
Won Bernstorif TO the Berlin foreign Of
flee, to which it has not been available
before and probably ten days will elapse
before Berlin can be heard from. In some
quarters it is believed possible that the
foreign Office upon examining the evil
dence may change its position and disa-
VOW the action of the submarine COM
mander, who it was claimed in the last
note sank the liner because Re thought
she was about to attack him.
3. The United States has at hand all
information ON the case as II now stands
and is ready TO decide upon its course,
but action may be delayed until Count
Won Bernstorff has had time to exchange
communication with his government.
L. While the United States win not |
consent to arbitration Of principle or
Of a question involving the safety Of
American lives, il has accepted Ger
many's assurances that peaceful liners
viii not be torpedoed without warning,
and If Germany desires to arbitrate the
amount of indemnity the question Of
whether the Arabic actually attempted |
TO attack the submarine or whether her 4
action justified the submarine comman-
der in believing he was about 10 be at
tackled, that probably would be agreed
10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
FOUR BARNS BURNED.
Together with Great Quantity of Prod
uce and Tools.

Ferrisburg, SEPT. l4.-Four barns OF
the b. 7. Field farm, owned by Thad
deus NJ. Field, were totally destroyed
by fire carly yesterday morning. Near
~ 500 bushels Of grain, 40 tons Of hay
all Of the farm implements and three
calves were burned The cause OF the
fire is unknown. So far as known no
one had been in the barns since Mr.
Iield attended to his evenings work
about Z o'clock Sunday night. ...s
The fire was discovered about o'clock
and an alarm given in Nergennes. A
chemical engine and several hremen re-
sponded. but the fire was beyond control.
The buildings were partially insured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
RANSOM TRAIN WAS
HELD UP BY VILLA
Who Claimed that Paying of Money
Would Only Serve to Encourage
Brigandage in Mexico.

Little Rock Ark. Sept l4--Chris Led
widge, local capitalist, last night re
ceiyed message that his brother, Ed
ward Ledwidge OF Ell Paso, who is held
captive by Mexican bandits in Chihua
hua, was to be shot at noon to-day.
Ledwidge's employers in Ell Paso sent
a special train, bearing $4,000 in gold
demanded rs a ransom, but it is said
the train was held up by orders from
General Villa. who declared that to pay
ransom would only encourage the bri-
gandage, and it were better that Led
widge be killed than that every Amer.
ican who Travelled should be held up.
villa said he would attempt the rescue
himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
NOT A LIFE LOST
AND NONE INJURED
During Fire on SAINT Anna-Some or
eisis Think Fire was Due to
Time Bomb.

New York, sept. i4.--No lives were
lost and none was injured during the
FIRE on the SAINT Anna, bound for Ital-
ian ports with 500 reserxists. according
a. a wireless message 20 agents Of the
Fahre line to-day. The cause Of the ere
nor the extent Of the damage was not
Indicated. Some officials Of the line are
inclined TO believs il was caused by q
time bomb.