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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
NOT YET READY
TO END THE WAR
(By Carl w. Ackerman)
Copyrighted by United Press

Berlin, March 27 (Via The Hague)-
President Wilson's newest peace move.
ment has met with failure Colonel
E. M. House, the presidents personal
emissary, will leave for Switzerland
tomorrow, convinced that for the pres
ent peace is out of the question.
Despite Washington denials, House
came to Europe, it is learned authori-
tatively, to sound warning nations on
the subject. He conferred with Brit
ish Foreign Minister Grey, Premier
Viviani of France and German For
elgn Secretary Won Jagow. Express
sions of appreciation of Wilson's kind
ly interest followed, but he was in
formed it is impossible to compromise
at this time.
Berlin, March 27.-It is reported
Grey is disposed to look favorably on
peace, but while House was i'm Ber
lin he publicly declared England would
crush Germany at any cost, killing
any chance for peace Negotiations. The
Germans are confident of victory.
The second loan of $2,355. 900 900
has been fully subscribed, causing
greatest enthusiasm in governmental
circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27

furnished to them by means of said
system, and that such work ON said
Alamo channel and other canals in
Mexico should not be done until all
that portion of the said arrears of said
companies, accruing on account of wa
ter so furnished between the 1st day
Of July, 1914, and the 31st day of De-
cember, 1914, are paid or adjusted;
Now, therefore, it is hereby or
dered, that the said receiver be, and
he is hereby, authorized to perform or
cause to be performed, upon the Ala
mo channel and other canals in Mex
lco, through which consumers in Inn
perlal Valley, under said system, are
supplied with water, the work of pre-
pairing and putting the same in con-
dition for carrying the water that will
be required during the coming season,
by dredging said canals and preparing
the leYees and structures pertaining to
said canal system in Mexico, provided,
however, that said work shall not be
undertaken by the receiver, nor shall
any contractor for the performance
of the same, or any part thereof, be
made by said receiver, until each and
all of the said Imperial Water Com
panles Nos. l, 4, 5, 8, 8 and II shall
have paid or adjusted, to the satisfac-
ton of said receiver or with the ap-
proval of this court, all arrears of in
debtedness to said receiver, on accoun.
of water furnished to them through
said system, between the said 1st day
of July, 1914, and the said 31st day of
December, 1914.
Dated this oath day of March, 1915.
LOUIS w. MYERS, Judge"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
OUT:
HARVEST is NEAR

An early cutting of hay is in sight.
A little alfalfa is already ready for
cutting and early barley in many
fields is now headed and will be ready
to cut for hay in a few days. April
will witness the making of consider
able hay, and would see good deal
of it if the price was more satisfac-
tory.
Within month the harvesting of
barley for grain will be under way,
but as yet the market is not estab-
lished for the new season, and grow
ers are getting anxious to know how
the market will open
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
ATTENTION GIVEN
TO OUR PROBLEM

Following is an interesting letter
received by c. M. Berry from WAYNE
Ii. Compton, representative of this
valley at the San Francisco expos-
ton:
81 have learned from Senator Phe-
Ian yesterday that Secretary Lane
leaves today for Southern California.
The senator wanted Mr.. Lane to put
off his trip for few DAYS so that
he (Phelan) could accompany him to
the valley, but evidently the secre-
tary's itinerary and schedule was SO
ARRANGED that he could not comply
with Mr.. Phelan's request. However.
the senator assures me that he is
going to make trip to Imperial Val
ley at some later date. 1t would nor
surprise me if Senator Phean ap-
peared in your midst rather unexpec-
tedly some day.
81 have been extended the courtesy
of a seat with the delegates to the
Inland Waterways Congress, which
organization has been in session here
the past few days, and have listened
with great interest to the speeches Of
the prominent men. | was greatly
impressed by the serious consideration
our problem was receiving. In fact.
it seemed paramount in the minds
of those connected with the national
government. Yesterday, in a master
lv speech, Senator Phelan dwelt quite
at length on the Imperial Valley sit
uation, reviewing almost in detail the
struggle to secure the small appropri-
alton this year. The address was one
of the most sincere [ have ever list
ened to and | feel sure in Senator
Phelan Imperial Valley has a power
full friend at court. confess to you
was surprised at the interest man
ifested in our valley. and am firmly
convinced that an era of their CON
structive progress is at hand The
eyes of the nation are upon us.
Trusting that | may have the
pleasure of seeing you here at the
exposition in the near future and.
with kind personal regards, | am,
"Sincerely yours,
"WAYNE II. COMPTON,"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27

One week more and it will all be
over but the shouting. Who will win
the 81 400 Oldsmobile? There have
been many rumors and many wild
guesses, but it seems more difficult
to answer the question now than ever
before Any number of false alarms
have been sounded, and each one has
been taken very seriously for time
and then forgotten when proven with
out foundation.
Today is the last day in which en-
tries may be made in the contest. On
Thursday of next week the last bo-
nus vote offer will expire. After that
date it will be impossible for any
candidate to get more for their sub
scriptions than the regular vote sched-
ule indicates.
On the last dav of the contest
next NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and
money to pay for same, will be placed
in sealed envelopes instead of being
turned over to the Contest Manager
as usual. Those envelopes will have
nothing written on the outside except
the name of the candidate. They will
not be opened until the meeting OF
the jury of awards to count the fina
ballots and announce the winners
Thus it will be impossible for anyone
connected with the contest department
or with the Press to give out any re
liable information which will influenc,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27

AS the Bedouins of ancient times
swept over the sands to wreak ven
geance upon their enemies, so yester-
day did Gerlam Rasal an Arab,
swayed by the passions that ruled his
ancestors resort to the primitive de-
sire to slay his enemies. And in the
fulfillment of the duty, yesterday
noon. which he declared to be justi-
fled. one Hindu was almost instantly
killed and another lies painfully
wounded at a Calexico hospital. The
tragedy occurred on the Tilton ranch
A miles northeast of CaleXico.
The dead man is Nam Ding, farm
hand employed on a CeleXico ranch,
and the wounded man is Mayer Deen,
whose leg has been riddled with al
most the entire charge of shot from
a repeating shotgun in the hands OF
Rasal
The motive that actuated the slay-
ing of Ding and the woundlno of Deen
is not clearly defined, and the limited
vocabularies of the slayer and those
who witnessed the tragedy has served
to further obscure the strange murder
motive.
OF the various theories advanced,
the explanation that the murder was
the outcome of a lawsuit, said to have
been instituted recently in the Ca
lexico court by Deem, probably is the
most plausible, although back of that
there appears to lie a subtle some
thing that has not been disclosed. The
Arabian is quoted by officers as say
ing. after he was taken into custody
in mitigation of his crime:
"He make lies at me-" And the
other report that Rasal declared he
was justified in the staying have WOW
en- strange and seemingly contradic-
tory evidence into the woof of the
mystery. n,
According to local reports, Rasal
who lives at Calipatria, some time age
bought team of horses and persuad
ed Deem to act as security, and later
in that capacity Deen was COMPELLED
to paw the price of the team. Then
to recover the money he had lost, Deer
is said to have begun suit and sought
Judgment again Rasal. The court de.
cided in favor of Deen and this fac
apparently marked the beginning OF
the deadly enmity between Deen ane
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
TO CELEBRATE
FIRST BIRTHDAY

For the benefit of Imperial Valley
bands which are seeking to send "a
musical organization to the San Fran
cisco exposition, Calipatra residents
on April 22 will celebrate the first
birthday of their town.
A program for full day of sport
has been arranged and during the
evening the largest hall in the town
will be thrown open and converted in
to dance pavilion. Music will be
furnished by various county musical
organizations, which will also play du-
ring the day.
In the afternoon, after the compile
ton of foot races and athletic events.
the Brawley baseball team will meet
the Calipatria team.
During the afternoon a number Of
speakers will address the gathering,
amono them Vice President Marshall
and Carl F. Schader, founder of Cali
patria.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
One East Indian Is Slain
And Another Is Injured

Rasal which less than 30 hours later
resulted in Deems death.
The Staying occurred near the old
Ten-foot Drop, northeast of CaleXico
and it is from this point that con-
flicting stories are related. Accord
ing to Undersheriff II. w. Anderson,
who removed Rasal from the CaleXico
Jail to the county jail, Rasal declared
that he had not intended to slay Ding;
that he had intended merely to "mark
him"
During the shooting affray it is be-
lieved that Rasal fired the first shot,
which apparently went wide of its
mark. The second shot struck Deem
in the leg, passed completely through
that member and sped into the body
of Nam Ding, who, it is believed, was
standing directly behind Deem.
Ding collapsed as he was struck and
died before medical aid reached him.
Deem, weakened by loss of blood and
the shock of the charge of shot as it
struck him, grappled with Rasal and
with the help of other persons bound
the Arab.
Constable Crane arrived a short
time later and Rasal was taken to
the Calexico Jail.
On the trip to the county Jail Rasal
conversed freely with Undersheriff
Anderson in an attempt to explain to
the officer the facts that actuated the
murder. He declared that he had at
tempted to wound Deen and that the
fact that Ding, being shorter in stat
ure than Deen and standing directly
behind him, had resulted in the pass
ing of the shot through the leg of
Deem into the abdomen of Ding.
Rasal is of the near-American type
of foreigner. He declared to officers
that he had been in this county a
years; that he had been IA years in
California and that for 16 years he
has resided in the United States. De-
spite this fact he still clings to the
strange Oriental garb, his clipped
hair and broken English being tht
only evidences of his long sojourn in
this country.
His attire this morning appeared in
congruous. His trousers were of pale
green silk, as were his socks, and his
swarthy countenance and dark mus
tache proclaimed him of eastern birth
as one who had sought to American
ize himself, but who still clung to the
garb of his ancestors.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
PROSPERITY FLOOD
is ON IT'S WAY

San Diego, March PA flood tide
of prosperity will reach America with
in 6 months, according to Secretary
Of the Interior Lane today. He quot
ed the opinion of several big employ.
ers Of labor that no man in the coun-
try will be without work if he wants
it.
The secretary said: eve have every
prospect of an immense wheat crop
and predict a flood of prosperity.
California should make her own fur
niture, instead of shipping the wood
east and the finished product back.
He criticised capitalists for inactiv-
ity in manufacturing lines and ia
vored the development of the irriga-
tion resources of Southern California
looking to the cultivation of every
tillabe acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
HOPING STILL THAT
MEN MAY SURVIVE

HONOLULU, MARCH 27.-THE
DREDGER CALIFORNIA AND TWO
TUGS WERE DRAGGING THE OE-
JECT ATTACHED TO THE CABLES
INTO SHALLOW WATER AT
NOON. NAVAL OFFICERS ARE
NOT POSITIVE IT IS THE F-4.
Honolulu, March 27.-Preparations
for actual raising of the F-4 are rap
idly being completed and it is believed
it will be raised before night. 1t is
hoped some of the crew may still be
alive, despite their 48-hour submer-
sion. The dredger California is on the
scene, placing tackle around the YES
sci Great difficulty has been expert
enced in placing the tackle.
BuZzer tests are being made to de-
termine the exact positions of the fore
and aft Of the vessel, that cables may
be correctly drawn. 1t will then be
slowly raised and dragged into shall
low water. The work is extremely slow
and the absence of diving bell has
greatly hampered the work of res
cue.
Diver Agresz is the hero of the res
cue. Despite lack of proper equip
ment and with only Il helmet he went
down 22O feet and remained down
D minutes. Later he made several
other trips below the surface.
1t developed today that there had
been AN acid explosion aboard the FL
March 6, which may be in some way
connected with the disaster, which
threatens to develop into the worst in
the history of the navy.
One man was injured, the side
plates blown out and the floor plates
damaged.
Admiral Moore, regarding the dam
age as unimportant, had the vessel
repaired in Pearl Harbor and then
placed it in service.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
WHAT WAR MOVE
MEANS TO EXPERT
(By j. w. T. Mason)
(Former European Manager of tn
Initial prnccl

United Press
New York, March 27.-Reports OF
the Allies landing expeditionary
forces on Gallipoli peninsula and thu
Asiatic side of the Dardaneles have
been circulated several times since the
bombardment began, but so far the
latest rumOrs, like its predecessors
bears no distinguishing mark OF
truth
Unquestionably there are serious
differences of opinion among the AL
lies as 20 the advisability of using
troops in the Constantinople campaign
An enormous number would have to
be used if they are not to be wasted
in vain assaults. At this time, it must
be remembered, the Allies need every
soldier they can equip in the opera
tions in the West.
The London Times a few days ago
in roundabout way to satisfy the
censor, declared that it would be a
fatal mistake to permit any subor-
dinate issue to interfere with the main
object of the war. This main object
is declared to be the expulsion of the
Germans from Belgium and France.
On the other hand, the belief eX-
lists elsewhere that it will be impos-
sible to drive the Geramns from the
trenches under present conditions eX-
cept with loss of life too frightful
to consider. This view of the situa-
ton suggests that the Allies must
continue on the defensive in France
and Flanders and concentrate their
offensive movements against Constan-
tinople. The situation regarding Con
stantinople, at the moment, is not fa-
vorable to the Allies. The Turks have
obtained the balance of success Sc
far. The inability of the Allies to
make the bombardment continuous and
the apparent division of opinion as to
land operations are highly favorable
to the defenders of the Dardanelles.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
RECEPTION OF GUESTS

Tentative plans for the entertain
ment of Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane and party, who will
arrive i'm FL Centric tomorrow after
noon, We're announced TODAY by f. f..
Place, secretary Of the Valley Cham
Der of Commerce. The plans are in
definite in that they may be altered
to fulfill the desires of members OF
the distinguished party.
Program Is Arranged.
The party will be met at Seeley
tomorrow afternoon and will be es-
corted to the Castle Ray hotel. In the
evening, with members of the recep-
tion committee, they will be banqueted
at the Old Mission cafe and members
of the reception committee who eX-
pect to attend are requested to no.
tify at once F. f. Place, secretary of
the Valley Chamber of Commerce.
1t is probable that not all members
of the reception committee will meet
the visitors at Seeley. but all men,
bers of the committee and their wives
are expected to be present at the ban
quet at 6:30 in the evening. Those
who have been named to officiate on
the reception committee are:
Holtville-Phil Brooks, Porter Fer
guson and Leroy Main
Brawley-J. w. Dunn, w. H. Best
and Jack Bennett.
Heber-W S. Fawcett.
CaleXico-C. w. Brockman, John G..
Becker, Robert Goree.
lmperial-Leroy Holt, L. J. Thomas,
X. ID. McPherrin.
FL Centro-F B. Fuller, J. V. Wach-
tel, Jr., w. O. Hamilton.
Seeley-Charles H. Comment.
Calipatria-Curtiss Mann.
At large-C. r. lockwood. f. F.
Howe, Otis Tout, NJ. d. Witter, Bert
Perrin, j. B. Baker, f. J. Parke, S. f..
De Rackin, Clifford Goggins, Frank
Reading, f. E. Place, c. w. Collins,
Mayor A. w. Swanson.
Program for Monday.
AT Monday morninp the visitors
will leave the Princess hotel to view
the points of interest in the valley.
From FL Centre the party will pro
ceed to Imperial, where they will he
rendered a reception by residents of
that city, and thence to Brawey,
where they will be similarly received
by a delegation headed bv Major j.
w. PuII ana l.. I. LleDeft.
From there the visitors will be
taken to Holtville, passing through
Alamorio and at Holtville the party
will partake of luncheon that will be
served in the city park, and from
there Secretary Lane and others o.
the party who desire to accompany
him will be driven out to glimpse tn
mesa lands.
From Holtville the party will drive
to CaleXico, to Heber and return to
FL Centre in time to attend a private
dinner at the Tulane cafe.
At 8 in the evening there will be a
public reception at Masonic Temple,
which everyone is invited to attend
As far as has been learned concern
ing the plans of Secretary Lane. HI
probably will depart for the East
Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
Order Is Disappointment
To the Water Companies

With the text in hand Of the order
by Judge Myers for work on the ca
nal by No. /, it appears this puts mat
ters back where they have been. Hola-
bird has declared Water Company No.
is doing work on the canal without
his consent and he will not allow the
bills. The order issued has a proviso
that apparently sustains the receiver
Meanwhile the mutual companies are
cooperating with No. | in doing the
work and are standing pat on the
matter of payments. Following is the
order:
"In the Superior court of the State
of California, in and for the County
of Los Angeles. Department II.
"Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany, plaintiff, vs.. California Devel-
opment Company, ct al, defendants;
Boaz Duncan, inteVenor. Order au-
thorizing work on canals in Mexico.
wv. Fl. Hoabird, receiver herein,
having heretofore filed in the above
entitled cause petition asking that
he be authorized by this court to exc
cute and complete certain dredge and
other maintenance work on the Alamo
channel and other canals in Mexico,
and to incur and pay the necessary
costs of such work, and said matter
having come ON regularly for hearing
before this court on the 18th day of
February, 1915, and having been there
after regularly continued to the 1st
day of March, 1915, and the 8th day
of March, 1915, and it appearing to
the court that notice of such hearing
was duly given as directed by the or
der setting said petition for hearing.
and the court having heard the eyi-
dence offered by the respective parties,
and duly considering the same, and it
to the court that negotia-
tions have been conducted between the
said receiver and Imperial Water
Company No. l, looking to the per.
formance of the work of raising the
levees along said Alamo channel, and
it appearing to the court that the work
by said petition is neces.
sary in order to meet the demands of
the water companies in the County Of
State of California, supplied
by means of said system. and it lur-
ther appearing that Imperial Water
Companies Nos. |, 3, 3, 6, 8 and Il
are in arrears in the payment to said
receiver of water rentals for water
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
Russian Reverse.

London, March 27.-rhe Russians
at the eastern end of the Russo-Aus-
trian line have suffered reverse, ac-
cording to today's reports. While 2
Slav armies were successfully pressing
toward Hungary, General Ivanoff was
beaten back from Czernowitz, capital
of Bukowina, and driven several miles
north of the Pruth river.
Vienna semi-officially reports that
the Russians have been driven nearly
to Dneister, 20 miles north of Pruth.
Unconfirmed reports Indicate that
Ivanoff was compelled to evacuate
Sadagera, north of Prussher, and was
pressed back against the frontier of
Bessaraba, southwestern Russian
province. Petrograd is silent.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-27
HUNTING FOR OIL,
ON THE WEST SIDE

The Ancient Beach Oil and Gas
Company has just been Incorporated
with a view to Immediately drilling.
for oil along the ancient beach line
on the west side OF Imperial valley.
The company has a capital stock of
Sl,OO0000, divided into 1000 900
shares of the par value of 81 each.
The incorporators are G.. Murl Cor
den, James l.. Russell and Charles H.
Adkins. Mr. Gorden is an expert in
the oil business, having been engaged
IN field and development work in
nearly all of the large oil fields of
the United States and Mexico. He
was brought here some time ago bv
Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Adkins for the
purpose of investigating the outlook
for oil, and he has become enthusl-
astic over the outlook for oil or gas.
or both. Mr.. Gorden says that the
surface Indications for oil are of the
very best, and that without any doubt
there is an abundance of oil at vari-
Gus places along the western slope of
the valley. Mr.. Adkins is an attor-
ney-at-law and practiced for a num-
ber of years in the oil fields of Ohio.
and has had many years experience in
the Incorporation and formation of
companies engaged in the oil and gas
business. He is also very enthusias
tic over the outlook Mr.. Russell is
well known business man and has
resided for several years in Ell Cen
tro and San Diego.
1t is the intention of the company
to drill at least 3 wells. The derricl,
is now being erected for the first well
a short distance west of DiXieland at
a point just beyond the ancient beach
line and not very far from the loca-
tion of the old Yuha drill hole.
Something like 16 years ago the
first attempt to drill for oil in fmpe-
rial Valley was made, and portion
OF the machinery, rope, etc, may be
seen at the spot to this day. Their
supplies and machinery were hauled
through DEVILS canyon to spot about
3 miles southwest of Dixieland. and a
hole was drilled something like 500 to
800 feet deep, but was never complet-
ed. Not very far from this location
the Ancient Beach Oil and Gas Com
pany has started its first well, and
men and teams may be seen at work.
Locations have been selected for ?
more wells, work on which is expected
to begin in 80 days.
Crude oil and gas have both been
found on the surface in quantities suf-
ficient to lead the promoters of the
enterprise to believe that oil or gas
will be found. The company is pre-
pared to drill to depth sufficient to
forever put at rest the question
whether oil or gas can be secured.
the management stating that they
have ordered machinery of kind that
would enable them to go to a depth
Of 5000 to 5000 feet, if necessary.
The officers of the company are:
James l.. Russell, president; Charlie 5
II. Adkins, secretary and treasurer,
and G. Murl Gorden, general manager.
Their office is located at SIT Main
street, Ell Centre, where anyone is
welcome to call and meet the Officers
of the company. The officers are all
free to ask about the proposition, and
everything in connection with the en-
terprise is open and above board.