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Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
WILSON DENOUNCES
SENSATIONAL LIES

New York. April 20.-"An abom-
Unable lie," was the characterization
by President Wilson of suggestions
that America would be divided if it
should be compelled to enter the
present war. At stirring meeting
Of members of the United Press the
president pleaded for American unity
and denounced the publication of false
reports like the recent Turtle Bay
stories regarding japanese activities
on the Mexican coast. He urged unit
ed efforts to prove the neutrality of
this country by holding ourselves in
readiness to aid both sides when the
European war ends.
Referring to the war situation, the
president said: "The times behind us,
gentlemen, have been difficult enough.
but the times before US are likely to
be more difficult. Whatever may be
said about the condition of world af-
fairs, it is clear they are rapidly draw
ing to a climax, and at the climax the
test will come, not only for the ma
tions engaged in the present colossal
struggle, but to us particularly. Do
you realize that, roughly speaking, we
are the only great nation not engaged
in war.
"Our atmosphere is not yet charged
with those disturbing elements which
must permeate every nation of Eu-
rope. Therefore is it not likely that
the nations of the world some day
will turn to us for cooler assess
ment of the elements engaged?
"I am not thinking so preposterous
thought as that We should sit in
Judgment upon them, but that we some
day may assist in reconstructing the
processes of peace.
"With our resources untouched, we
are more and more becoming, by force
of circumstances, the mediating ma
ton of the world in respect to fl
nanceS."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Claim That Villas Cause
In Mexico Is Defeated

be rapidly collapsing. Guaymas is the
only port on the mainland commanded
by the Villa forces. 1t is believed the
Lower California towns held by Villa
troops are unable to resist an attack
Zapatlan has been evacuated by the
Carranza troops. General Diguez, q
Carranza commander, arrived today at
Colima, 145 miles south of Guadala-
jara, with many wounded.
The home of a Chinese merchant
was seized by Carranza officials at
Manzanillo.
AS result of decree issued at
Mazatlan all Chinese have disappeared
from the booths in the markets there.
The Yaqui Indians are conducting
an Independent warfare and are Civ
ing trouble to both the Villa and Car
rama forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
PHYSICIAN INJURED
BY FLYING GLASS

DR.. A. E. Elliott was slightly in
jured about the face by flying glass
when the windshield on his automo-
bile was broken by peculiar accident
which occurred on North Sixth street
this morning.
Linemen were stringing wire across
the street when the physician passed
in his car. One strand of wire hung
across the street in a loop only a
short distance from the pavement and
as the car passed the wire caught on
the windshield, crashing the glass and
scattering the fragments in the ply
sician's face. He was not seriously
injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
91tHt Amnng Oltrarlura

c. E. Jordan, formerly in the Calpatra office in Los
Angeles and now sales manager for Carl F. Schader in
E Centro told today of the amazingly great correspon
dence the company has received regarding valley lands
He said their advertisements had brought letters from
the Sandwich Islands, from Alaska thousands from Can
ada alone and other thousands from every state in the
Union
In all cases these letters showed some knowledge Of
Imperial Valley and desire for knowledge.
Mr.. Jordan has had years of experience in handling
farm lands and he does not hesitate declare that soon
conditions have adjusted themselves somewhat there
will be the greatest immigration Imperial Valley that
the Southwest has ever known.
Even now there are many persons coming here and
with the improvement in conditions in evidence
throughout the country Imperial Valleys day of big col
onization cannot be far removed
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Dive Famine May Affect Nation.

Washington, April 1.-two million
American workers whose activity is
somehow dependent on dyestuffs face
idleness. The United States now has
only 2 months supply. Imports from
Germany are cut off and the outlook
for a satisfactory output in the Unit
ed States is not promising. Here are
some of the industries affected:
Textiles, including apparel, carpets
and upholstery; paints, including auto
mobile and carriage manufacture; ink,
including the printing trades; paper,
feather and leather manufacturers, and
a host of minor industries.
1t is easy to see from this list that
the whole industrial activity of the ma
ton may be stifled by the lack Of
dyes.
In 1913 Germany furnished IA per
cent of the worlds artificial dyestuffs,
amounting to $92,O00,00O; and of the
remaining 16 per cent she furnished
the raw materials for more than half.
Of many dyes she had monopoly.
More than 900 different dyes result
from coal tar derivitives and of these
American dye makers have made less
than 100 on a commercial scale.
Great Britain is as hard hit by lack
of German dyes as the United States.
She is bidding against us for what
DIVES are available and prices have
already reached high levels.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Roosevelt Libel Suit
To Stir Up Politics

Barnes and Murphy are of exactly
the same moral and political type.
He asserted "when the issue between
popular rights and corrupt and ma
chine-ruled government is clearly
drawn, the two bosses will always be
found on the same side, covertly or
openly.
"Yet they really FORM" continued
the colonel, "the all-powerful, invis-
ible government responsible for the
maladministration and corruption in
the public offices of the state"
Roosevelt's answer offered alleged
proof of his charges. He asserted
and proposes to prove that Barnes and
former Senator Platt dictated his
(Roosevelt's) action on bills and ap.
pointments in the New York legisla-
ture when Roosevelt was governor.
He said that Barnes told him that
there was an ''ironclad working agree
ment' with the Democrats on legisla-
tion to secure campaign contributions
AiNii "coiehy HELL ne propoSeS 10
prove that Barnes and Platt opposed
mis- signing the special franchise tax
bill in 1899 because powerful financial
interests opposed it.
That Barnes worked successfully to
defeat the direct primary bill of for
mer Governor Hughes by an alliance
with the Democrats was also charged
by the colonel. Similar fate of the
A Agnew-Hart anti-racetrack bill i'm
1908 was also recited. Open gambling
in Albany, where Barnes is alleged
to rule, was also recited by Roosevelt.
Although BOSS" Murphy did not
follow Barnes course against Roose-
welt, it was predicted today that he
would be called to the witness stand
and that relations of New York De-
mocracy, as well as Republicanism,
would be aired.
Roosevelt on Stand.
The prosecutions evidence in the
suit was all submitted today and then
they paved the way for calling Roose-
welt to testify. the counsel saying:
I'VE will now call this man, this pow
er, this arbiter of the nations NOR
ais, to prove his statement"
Roosevelt's attorneys renewed the
motion to dismiss the case, alleging
that the prosecution had failed to
prove deliberate malice.
Justice Andrews denied the motion.
adding that he would give Barnes
counsel an opportunity to prove NAL
ice.
Attorney Ivans, for Barnes, sprung
a surprise Immediately, saying: "Colo-
onel Roosevelt, take the stand please"
Roosevelt, puzzled, walked to the
witness chair. He admitted issuing
the statement on which the suit is
based. No further attempt was made
to prove malice by Roosevelt's own
testimony. When the prosecution had
concluded with him, Roosevelts at
torneys instructed him to proceed with
the testimony in his own defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
PROSPERITY AT HAND.

PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 90
PROPHECY THAT THE COUNTRY
IS ON THE EVE OF RENEWED
PROSPERITY WAS REVIVED TO-
DAY, FOLLOWING THE AN
NOUNCEMENT BY THE PENNSYL-
VANlA RAILROAD THAT, IN AD-
DITION OF $20,000,000. TO BE EX-
PENDED FOR ROLLING STOCK,
$8,000,0O0 WILL BE SPENT FOR
NEW CARS AND ENGINES ON
LINES WEST OF PfTTSBURG.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20

WASHINGTON, APRIL 20.-RU-
MORS THAT OBREGON PLANS TO
BREAK WITH CARRANZA PER-
SISTED TODAY, FURTHER COM
PIICATING THE MEXICAN STU
ALTON.
PERSONS IN CLOSE TOUCH
WITH THE SITUATION DECLARE
Villas CAUSE HAS COLLAPSED
WITH HIS THIRD CRUSHING DE-
FEAT AT CELAYA. LATE THIS
MORNING NO WORD HAD COME
TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN
MEXICO CITY.
Villa Weakening.
On Board U. S. S. Colorado, Mazat-
Ian. Mexico (By radio to San Diego,
Cal, April 2O)-The Villa movement
ON the west coast of Mexico is said to
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20

At meeting of the fire department
last evening Charles E. lumber, who
organized the department 6 years ago
and has been its chief ever since. ten
dered his resignation, and Charles B.
Folsom was elected to the vacancy.
Mr. and Mrs. lumber will leave for
San Diego soon, to be absent several
months, this causing the resignation.
Frank Winslow was chosen first as
sistant to the chief and William Reams
second assistant.
A committee from the Dokies lodge
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
TIMKEN RANCH
co. INCORPORATES

With a capital stock of 100000,
the Timken Ranch Company filed ar
ticles of Incorporation with the county
clerk today. The principal place of
business will be in San Diego.
The purpose of the incorporation
is to engage in a general ranch busi-
ness. Three officers have been named
each of whom has subscribed for a
single share of stock valued at $10O
They are: H. H. Timken, Canton. o.;
c. Orsmund Bulls and George J.
Black, both of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
ALL HOPE is GONE
OF PEACE FOR ITALY

Rome, April 2O.-Italy's last word
to Austria in the form of an ulti-
matum may come at any time, it is
generally believed here today. The
nation is ready for war and even the
Pro-Austrian party has lost hope.
1t is suspected the government is
merely marking time until the select
ed hour comes.
1t is reported on the best authority
that the Austrian ambassador here
has wired his brother to prepare his
home for his coming.
There is greatest activity on the
frontier. Austria is diverting. troops
from northern battlefields and mass
ing them on the Italian border.
1t is understood Italy has complet-
ed an agreement with the Allies con-
cerning the action of Italian forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Fire Boys Take Steps
Toward a Celebration

was present to confer with the fire
boys regarding a celebration of the
Fourth of July, the members of the
committee being j. A. Fleishman,
William Michaels, C. o. Daniels and
Verne Bishop.
After considerable discussion it was
decided to cooperate with the Dokies
in a celebration, the program yet to
be formulated, and to carry out this
purpose committee was appointed
consisting of j. F. Seymour, James
Crerar, William Egerer and c. B.
Folsom.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Nations Grain Harvest
Begins Here This Week

the crop and are hopeful for a little
better than 81.
Before the grain harvest is ended
in Imperial Valley it will begin at
more northerly points and gradually
work northward during the next A
months, ending north of the Canadian
line at about the time the cotton har-
vest will begin here.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20

Year after year the nations great
grain harvest begins in Imperial val
ley, and this week the harvest will
set under way with the first cutting
of barley on a few ranches.
Within 2 weeks the harvest will be
Under full swing, and it is estimated
that more than 100000 sacks of bar
lev will be shipped as a result.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20

What this crop will bring cannot
yet be estimated, for the market is
not established. The dealers talk of
an opening of the season at about 81
per hundredweight, but admit inabil-
ity as yet to give definite quotations.
The farmers meanwhile are anxious
to learn what they are to receive for
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Rock Island Receivership.

Chicago, April 20.-The American
Steel Car and Foundry Company filed
a petition in the federal court today
asking that a receiver be appointed
for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific railway. The roads attorneys
filed an answer, admitting the allega-
tions in the petition. The petition de-
clares the Rock Island is not and will
not be able to meet current expenses
from its resources.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
To Tax Bachelors.

Sacramento, April 20.Assemblyman
Brown of Tuolumne, a confirmed
bachelor, introduced bill today, pro-
posing constitutional amendment
a poll tax of $40 on every
male in California, except
Indians and idiots, the pro
ceeds to be devoted to the school fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Celebrated Birthday.

Weaverville, Cal, April 2O.-To
celebrate her hundred and second
birthday, Mrs. w. Mckay of Hyam-
nom saddled a skittish horse today and
galloped miles over a rough trail
to the railroad, where she met her
daughter, Mrs. J. w. Pafitt, who came
from Redding to observe the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20

Shriners. Attention-There will be n
meeting of the Shriners of the valley
on Friday the 23rd at a p. m., in the
directors room of the Security Com
mercial and Savings Bank at Ell Cen
tro for the purpose of arranging for
the meeting of the San Diego Shrin-
ers on the 8th of May. Shriners please
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
(BY EDWARD l.. KEEN)


LONDON, APRIL 2O.-AFTER
MONTHS OF FIGHTING, THE
BRITISH Spring DRIVE" IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM IS NOW
A REALITY. FROM NEAR THE
BELGIAN COST, SOUTHEAST TO
LILLE, KITCHENER'S ARMY Is
FORCING THE GERMANS BACK.
THE CENTER OF ATTACK is
EAST OF YPRES. WHERE THE
HEAVIEST FIGHTING is REPORT
ED. THE LINE OF ATTACK EN-
TENDS FOR 40 MILES.
1T IS ACCEPTED HERE THAT
THE ATTACK IS THE BEGINNING
OF A CAMPAIGN TO CLEAR BEL
GIUM OF THE GERMANS.
IF THE MOVEMENT is A sue
CESS 1T WILL BE THE FIRST
STEP TO ALSO EXPEL THE GER
MANS FROM NORTHERN FRANCE
The extreme activity of the French
in Alsace continued today. The wealth
er is improving there and the roads
are hard enough to permit artillery
movement Fighting there thus fan
has been productive of fewer casual
ties than further west, where the
British losses are heaviest. There was
much fighting at the western end of
the battle line at close quarters.
Paris. April 20.-Fighting develop
ing today at various points In the
western battle line is believed to be
preliminary to general advance. The
greatest activity is evident in the re-
pions of scissors, Rheims and Ar
gonne. the war office said today.
The censorship is Tightening. The war
office explained that the capture of
Roland Garros, the best French avi-
ator, was due to motor failure while
accommodating, compelling him to de-
scend within the German lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Turks MarOOned.

Salonika, April 2O.-The Turkish
fleet is marooned in the Black sea-,
with its coal supply nearing exhaus-
ton, according to reports today. The
Russians mined the entrance to the
Bosphorus after the Turks entered the
Black sea. When they attempted to
return 2 destroyers of the advance
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Patent.

Patent.
u. S. A. to j. Burr Andrews, as
sienee, lots 18, 10, 20, 81, %, %, sec
ton 8, and lots 32 and AZ, section A.,
1915. 320 acres res.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Showers Predicted.

Los Angeles, April 2O.-The wealth
er prediction is: Unsettled, probably
with showers tonight or Wednesday.
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20

guard struck mines and were de.
stroyed and the main fleet withdrew.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-20
Kitchener's Army Forcing
The German Lines Back

Students of the great European war
are expecting during the next few
days movements which will eclipse
anything the world has ever wit
messed.
A great submarine and aerial raid
by Germany on England is mOmen-
tarily expected.
Ii is believed the greatest of often
siye movements by the Allies i'm Bel
GUM and France has now been be-
gun.
The blOodiest battle in history has
been reported for the last few DAYS
in the assaults of Russia through the
Carpathian mountains on Hungary,
and that is believed to be but start
er in that region.
Through Poland and East Prussia
the forces are apparently again lined
up for terrible struggle for mas
terry.
Mysterious movements of French,
British and Russian troops indicate a
conveyance of forces to cooperate
with the great fleet fighting for Con-
stantinOple.
1t has been expected that early in
May, Italy, Greece and the Balkan
states would enter the war. with a
possibility that Holland may also Join
the Allies.
The belligerents have been waiting
for favorable weather conditions. and
that time is now at hand, and the
news of the next few months should
be the most thrilling ever published.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-17

Bank accounts, good barns, school
houses, and big crops grow where dairy
cows are kept. The dairy COW has been
called the friend to the poor man and
to poor land. She enables the man to
buy the land, then makes it fertile.
Dairy farming has proven not only
permanent, but to increase the farms
prosperity under longtime heavy crop
ping systems.
There is less variation in income due
to seasons and good or bad weather
conditions with dairying than with any
other form of agriculture, according to
E. B. Ferris of the MeNiel Mississippi
Branch Experiment Station. And" he
pointedly adds, cit enables the farmer
to do business on cash instead of a
credit basis"
Dairy cattle furnish a market for
nearly every crop grown on the farm,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-17

Something new in neckwear has
lately been added to the array of crisp
and dainty pieces that came in with
the fall season, The new arrivals are
made of the same materials but have
taken their cue from the high collars
of wraps and street gowns, and their
foundation is band, fitting close
about the neck. and as wide as 1t can
be worn.
To this band of thin material, wings.
tabs, and flaring pieces are added in
q variety of shapes and finish that
seems unlimited. Fine embroidery on
sheer fabrics makes them elegant. but
their crisp daintiness Is fragile
quality, and hence 1t is necessary to
replace them often. for It is Just these
qualities that they are expected to
lend to the costume. Two good ex-
amples Of these novelties are pictured
here and they serve to show the es-
sential features of all of them.
The design at the left might be
made. apparently. from embroidered
handkerchiefs. It is merely fitted
band OF organdie finished at the edges
with small Observation-Disclosures seal
lops and having flaring piece OF the
same kind set on a. each side. The
surface is decorated with scattered
embroidered dots and little flower
EnrayA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-17
ORGANIZE A POULTRY CLUB.
Cooperative Spirit Among Neighbors
lnoures Good Egg Market.

Not only is winter the time to crack
jokes and nuts around the Preside, but
in the opinion of E. P. Clayton Of the
Mississippi A. and M. College, it is
the best time to organize Poultry
Club to sell eggs to the leading hotels
while they are glad to get them. BY
doing this, good contracts at rs or 80
cents dozen can be made for the en-.
tire years output Of eggs.
II you have few friendly neigh
bors it is no trick at all to organize
and successfully run an egg selling as.
sociation. The requirements as set
forth by Mr.. Clayton arc: "a A CO.
operative spirit among the people; t2)
willingness to labor and wait for re-
suits: go enough hens to permit the
shipment of at least one case Of 30
dozen eggs every week in the winter
season, and case of 80 dozen every
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-17

One Of the handsome long coats OF
plush which dealers prefer to call by
its new name-"fur-fabric shown
in the picture above. 1t merits the
consideration Of the woman who wants
coat to serve many occasions. and is
entitled to be called ''sealette." by
which name the manufacturers have
christened the fabric used in it. This is
rich, glossy plush Of SO dark q
brown that 1t might be classed among
the various blacks.
The coat is long, nearly covering the
dress, and hangs almost straight at
the front 1t is semifitted at the
back, but loosely adjusted to the fig
ure. There are wide revers at the
front which may be rolled forward
when the turnover collar IS Brought
I'd chose about tho neck. Large Gov
cred s1uttons, like the material or
the coat. are used for fastening At tho
front and one Is set at each side Of
tbs back at the waist line.
The wide collar and deep cuffs of
white fur are made separate and
fastened to the coat when 1t is to
do duty for evening or dressy after
noon wear. They are not intended
for the workaday world of every day,
but to convert very practical coat
into rich-looking garment suited to
special occasions. There is nothing
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-17
THEIR LAST CHANCE.
Republicans Will Make Desperate
Effort for Victory.
Leaders Realize That Four More
Years Of Wise Democratic Admin
Istration VIII Place Party in
Power for Long Period.

All parties always are anxious to
win campaigns, but the feverish ca
gerness of the Republican leaders to
get back in the saddle next year
passes anything known in this coun-
try for many a day.
The reason is clear. The country Ia
prosperous and is getting more pros
porous; moreover, good times are sure
to continue for considerable period,
in spite of the war waste of Europe.
If prosperity is allowed to grow and
develop under a Democratic admins
tration. with the lowest tariff since the
Civil war, the country never will go
back to Aldrichism, and ambitious Re-
publicans may as well hang up the
fiddle and the bow for the next dozen
years. But If the G. o. P. can grab
control next year. raise the tariff,
and yet hang to the results of Presi-
dent Wilson's wise craftsmanship In
passing the currency law and keeping
the nation at peace--in a word, II the
Republican organization can cash VIII
sons checks, it will be safe for an
other period of prosperous plumber
and protection" graft like that ush-
cred In by Mark Hanna.
This is why the nation is being
combed for Republican presidential
candidates. This is why Republican
speakers and writers are going over
President Wilson's record with mi
croscope, trying to find some trifiing
error on which to hang wild COM
plant. This is why we hear such
dolorous wailing about "our failure in
Mexico where we have not failed
and such wild clamor about the ma
tional defense, which the Republican
party neglected for sixteen years.
Anything for an issue and anybody
for a. candidate, If that issue or that
nominee seems to have a chance to
beat President Wilson. That Is the
guiding principle that rules the Re
publican party today.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-12-17
ATTACKING the Mexican Policy.

President Wilson has the solid sup
port of the American people in his
policy toward the countries involved
in the great war This is proved by
the presidents political enemies.
They have almost abandoned their ef-
forts to pick flaws in his attitude on
submarine piracy and the rights of
neutrals at sea, and are turning their
heaviest guns on his Mexican policy.
Probably it is the best thing they
can do, but 1t does not offer much
hope.
President Wilson was in honor
bound to try persuasion before resort
ing to force to bring peace in Mexico.
He may have stuck to persuasion too
long or he may not. 1t is question
of judgment-and no rational Ameri-
can believes that the Judgment of
Gussie Gardner or Hooligan Hoist is
better than that of Woodrow Wilson.
Chicago Journal.