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The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
a RICH CH|CAGOANS
INDICTED OVER TAXES
NJultimillionaire President of Sears,
Roebuck g. Co. Admits He
Didn't File Tax Schedule.

/ Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-Julius Ro-
senwood. multimillionaire president
of Sears. Roebuck & Co., was indict-
ed Yesterday by a special grand jury
investigating tax frauds, for failure
to file a personal schedule on prop
ertv estimated to be worth $25,000,-
1000. Mr.. Rosenwald admitted the
charge. which he said was not Grim
inal, and in a statement, criticising
| the tax laws of the state, said he
acted on the advice Of his attorney.
Mr.. Rosenwald is charged with a
misdemeanor punishable by max
imum fine of $500.
Indictments were returned against
three other wealthy men, who are ac-
cused of filing false and fraudulent
schedules.
1.-THE Illinois tax law is the worst
in the world / believe" Mr.. Rosen-
valid asserted, after the indictment
had been returned. "The law is con-
fiscatory. 1t would deprive every
wealthy man of his fortune. 1t is I'M
fair, illogical and irrational.
Every business man knows its
strict enforcement would wreck bust
ness concerns from one end of the
state to the other. 1t is one of the
laws which cannot be enforced be-
cause they are ill-considered and de-
structive. l believe the states attor-
ney realizes the necessity for the re-
construction of the tax laws of Hi
nois.'
"Our effort is to abolish, or at
least correct, evil conditions which
have prevailed in Cook county for
20 years." States Attorney Hoyne as
serted. IF all officials and private
citizens, guilty of an infraction of
the revenue law, were to be indicted,
they could be counted by tens of
thousands. The states attorney has
not presented evidence against any
individual for failure to file a sched-
ule unless he was warned"
>oo~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lie weigher and grader for Greene
county, thereby enabling the farmers
to sell their cotton on its merits.
RESOLUTION NO. 8.
Whereas, Greene County has from
the beginning been doing business on
a scrip basis and, whereas, scrip is
now selling at soc on the dollar,
therefore paying twice as much for
all work as it should.
Therefore, be it resolved that in
order to get the county on cash
basis, we, the Greene County Union
in session, July 16, 1914, do hereby
petition our senator and representa-
tive to introduce and work for the
passage of a bill through the next
legislature to put the county officers
on salary, thereby giving us a
starting place to get the scrip retired
and get the county on cash basis.
w. d. FARRAR, Pres.
]. P. PALMER, Sec. & Treas.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08

The most terrible soldiers of the
ear are, of course, the Cossacks, but
unquestionably the finest of all Rus
sian troops are the guards. The
guards, who are in Petrograd, mum
Der about 100000 altogether, and
they are the best paid, best fed, and
the best educated men in the whole
army.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08

Those who have tasted that savory
dish, Finnan haddie, know little of
it's origin. Its correct name is Fin
don haddock, derived from the
Scotch village of Findon, lying on
the seacost, some six miles south of
Aberdeen.
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In other words, Mr.. Herrick is
patiently waiting for some rude,
rough friend to steal up behind,
snatch his hat and fling it into the
ring Anaconda Standard.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
Inquiring to Know,

Did those peace treaties of Bryan's
include the recently re-established
entente cordiale between Colonel
Harvey and President Wilson?-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08

With English engineers doing the
work, the Russian city of Baku will
obtain new water supply from
mountains 120 miles distant.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08

Railroads of the United States an
nually consume more than 100000
gallons of water for each mile of
line.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
Immigration Much Lighter

New York, Jan. Immigration
through the port of New York for
1914 fell off 601,410 persons, or 40
per cent, as compared with 1913.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

S or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colds
s. LaGrippe; it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
sripe or sicken. Price DC.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08

In 1913 Japan's cotton exports
were SO per cent greater than in
1912, and greatly in excess of all
other records
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
Bic Year for WatchfuI Waiting.

Nineteen hundred fifteen will
probably see as many dictators in
Mexico as there are factions to make
them-Baltimor American.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
RESOLUTION NO. ?.

Be it resolved by the Greene Coun-
ty Union, assembled on the 10th day
of July, 1914, that we ask our rep
resentative and senator in the next
legislature to introduce and work for
the passage of bill creating pub
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
BY THE FARMERS UNION

Senator j. NJ Futrell, who repre-
SCENTS this district in the upper
branch of the Arkansas general as
sembly, has requested the publica-
ton of the following resolutions.
adopted by the Farmers Union of
Greene county, and filed with him
for consideration:
RESOLUTION NO. 1.
Be it resolved by the Greene
County Union, assembled on the 18th
day of July, 1914, that we ask our
senator and representative to intro
duce and pass law at the next sit
ting of the Arkansas legislature, Gre
ating the office of three county COM
missioners to sit with the county and
probate Judge on all business per
tanning to county business and as
sessing the tax necessary to run the
county, thereby abolishing the ]. P.
levying court.
Movement made that the above
resolution be made to read that if it
takes an amendment to the state con-
stitution that we recommend the
Same
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-08

In the fiscal year ending March IA,
1914, Canada welcomed 100000 new
settlers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
When We Are Driven from California Let Arizona Annex
Greatest Opportunity Building With the Colorado Foundation

because they realize that eventually
come iay sober city the state drifting Of
F nave started movement the Of
g e eght southern counties from the boundaries partcu-
Doheg San Francisco Is the danger Of the dry through
the influence Of these counties
H. e. faon editor of the San Benardmo SUM- has been Fran
cisco recently and has been convinced that there chance h
ment to succeed The fact Of the that
inns end OF the state who will the With per
the assessed valuations but about Is of the
we would be able o our own government.
South California would by Jnion
as would contain about 10000 square miles
Pennsylvania 512G Virginia, 1857, Ohio California
would be almost the Kentucky which square
Smaller states Indiana, with 365 South Carolina
3OOlO West Virginia. 2170 Vermont Hampshire
sachuses 826 New Jersey s22I Connecticut 1865 Delaware,
and Rhode Island l,2l8.
population twenty-five in the Union
words, almost exactly euang the all
industrial Of
commemorative, and for this
rapid its laws and institutions being untedy directed working
he ideals.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
GALEXICO MAN HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Arrested on a grard larceny charge
and released before officers had COM
pleted search of his clothing. J. c..
Williams, formerly in the employ Of
CaleXicO automobile accessory firm.
was re-arrested less than an hour aft
er his release, and is held at the coun-
y Jail on . charge of selling mort
gagged property.
Shortly before 1890 this morning
Undersheriff II. w Anderson arrest
ed Williams, who was accompanied by
his wife and George Sage, as the trio
was boarding White Star Line stage
bound for San Diego. The two were
taken to the county Jail, where the
charge was dismissed before officers
had booked the prisoners.
Less than twenty minutes had
elapsed before the sheriff's office re
ceived telephone communication
from CaleXico requesting the arrest
of Williams on a, charge Of SELLING
mortgaged property. According to
The report received here Williams sold
mortgaged typewriter that former
" had been in the possession of the
firm by which he was employed.
Deputy Sheriff Luther Wright took
ND the search for the man. and the
two met as Williams passed out Of a
pool hall on Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Voting Power of Subscriptions.
BRAWLEY BOYS MAY
GET PROBATION

A plea of guilty on charge of
grand larceny this afternoon before
Superior Judge Cole probably will re-
suit in probation for Ferol Young ana
II. q. Goodwin, who confessed to the
theft of accessories valued at more
than S75 from an automobile belong
ing to A. p. Higgins of Brawley
l.. +. Bennett, proprietor of a mo-
torcycle establishment at Brawlwey,
this afternoon testified that he had
been acquai ted with both boys for
more than t years and that to the
host of his l. >wledge they had never
~ in diffic before.
cha 'es Bea roprietor of a Braw-
lew ira 1sfer, STATED that one of the
boys had formerly been in his EMPLOY
and corroborated Benefits testimony
regarding their conduct.
The attorney appearing in behalf
of Goodwin and Young based his plea
upon the fact that both the lads were
intoxicated at the time of the theft
and did not realize the gravity of the
offense.
The case will be placed in the hands
of A. w. Swanson, probation officer.
for investigation, and the final de-
,cision will be rendered Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
NAV TNPFACH
T. r. BANTA FOR
NFGT,EGfTTNC HOB

Al the natives viii recall the fact
that in the fan OF 1901 T. p Banta
was duly appointed weather guardian
Of the valley He is modest man
and has not cared to have it known
that all during these years he has
heen etardiug Of the elements and
keeping the vallev weather in due
form. But. ROW that he has neglected
his duty. as he has this winter, there
gre whispcred threats Of impeaching
hiro and holding a rocall election.
TIE preservation Of the climatic
tradition. Of the valley is q matter
Of so great import that the public IS
not disposed to overlook too long this
apparent neglect, and today, when the
hovorino clouds gave threat Of rain
tonight there were numerous declara-
tions that, should Mr.. Banta again
permit rain to come, he would be com
ne]led to stem aside and allow some
Younger man to assume his high Of
fee.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Good Roads Boosters to Meet.

The first meeting of the good roads
committee, appointed by directors of
the lperial Valley Chamber of Com
mercc, will be held at El Centre,
Wednesday, February 24, at p. m.
Tie purpose of the meeting will be
to formulate some plan for improv-
ing the roads in this county and ac-
cording to an announcement made
this morning by Secretary Place the
committee probably will cooperate
with the board of supervisors.
Following is the personnel of the
committee: N +. Mackey, Imperial;
Frank Reading. FL Centre; r. S. Car
berry, Imperial; Robert Goree. Ca
leXico' w. H. Best, Brawlev; F. l..
Richards. FL Centre; II. H. Clark, Cal
ipatria; w. S. Fawcett, Heber, Frank
NJ. Moore, Silsbee, and Dave Williams
Holtville
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
WILL BE BIG DAY
MONDAY IN CALEXICO

There viii he great crowd at the
cele bretion of Washington's birthday
in CaleXico, Monday, for which the
following program has been arranged:
Good Reads Meeting, 80 A. Nj.
All visitors assemble al lockwood
park.
Organization for Good Roads meet
ing.
Introductory remarks by A. NJ.
Shenk.
lmpromptu talks by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Eshleman, Colonel Ed Fletcher,
Supervisor l.. f. Shaw, Ed Boyd,
Reading, c. N. Perry and others.
General discussion of county roads.
Adoption Of good roads resolutions.
Appointment of various commit
tccs.
Get-together meeting of road boost
ers.
General felicitation meeting of val
ley.
High School Corner Stone, 200 p. NJ.
Sacred selection by Mexican mill
taiy band Of forty pieces.
Invitation to Judge Hervey to lay
corner stone. Masonic ritual.
Prayer offered by the grand chap
lain.
Solo by Mrs. W X. Beardslee.
Ceremonial work by Masonic lodge.
Solo by II. II. Griswold, 'Let There
BE Peace"
Corner stone laying by Judge W.
Z. Hervey.
Oration by Lieutenant Governor j.
NJ. Eshleman.
Vocal selection and music by band.
"America," by band and entire au-
dience.
Masonic Banquet, 8 p. NJ.
Participate in Good Roads meet
ing.
March in parade to the High School
grounds
Masonic ritual used at corner stone
laying, Judge w. K. Hervey officiat-
ing at ceremonies.
Assemble at Empress theatre in
evening at 8 p. m
Address by Reynold E. Blight ON
Genius Of Masonry"
Banquet at Masonic Temple in even
ing at 9:l5, Mexican band furnishing
music.
After dinner talks by Judge F. J.
Cole, Judge w. r. Hervey, Phil d.
Swing and others.
General get-together meeting of
Masons
1t is expected to have a special train
from Brawley, to reach Calexico at
10 in the morning, and another to
reach there in time for the Masonic
meeting.
At the meeting of the Knights of
the Khorassan last night it was de-
cided to attend the day celebration
in a body, wearing the fez.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
BROKEN PIPE RESULTS
IN QUEER ACCIDENT

An excavation more than ten years
old, a broken sewer pipe, quantity
of galvanized iron and an automobile,
all were elements in a peculiar acci-
dent that occurred early this morn
ing at the sheet iron works of G. II.
Smith, 5l5 Broadway.
Last night when Smith closed his
shep he drove his automobile into the
rear of the shop. where a delivery
truck already was standing, while
nearby was pile of sheet galvanized
iron.
He retired and all went well until
shortly before this morning, when
he was aroused by deafening crash.
Smith declared later he believed the
town had been visited by a heavy
earthquake and for a few moments
he remained still, straining his ears
to catch the first tap of the fire gong
No sounds rent the still night air
and Smith arose to investigate. He
switched on the lights and before his
startled vision there gaped huge pit
extending nearly the entire length and
width of the room and in the muddy
water that partially filled the hole he
beheld his auto, plunged head down
ward. The delivery truck tottered
perilously near the edge and Smith
succeeded, by series of gentle
shoves, in pushing the machine tc
safety.
This morning a for of men are
pumping more than a foot of water
out of the hole, preparatory to filling
in the cavity and relaying the cement
floor, most of which now lies covered
with more than foot of muddy wa
ter.
Here is the explanation of the pc
culiar accident by the residents of
the valley who are familiar with sim
liar happenings:
More than ten years ago the exca-
| alter il was refilled and forgotten
Then the building now occupied by
Smith was erected and contractors
laid cement floors nearly six inches
thick.
Then came the breaking of the sew
er pipe and the water slowly washed
away particle after particle of the
earth under the thick cement flooring
Finally the excavation was more than
four feet in depth and the heavy load
on the cement above completed the
accident. The thickness of the solid
cement floor prevented a hollow sound
which usually characterizes undermin-
ing and the crash last night was
Smiths first intimation that his shop
was standing over constant menace
that might have resulted in serious
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Chandler and BoWker
Indicted in Los Angeles

The Indictment is a result of fed
eral investigation of an alleged plot
10 hurl an army of Americans and
Mexicans on General Cantu, new gov
ernor of Lower California, and wrest
the reins Of government from him.
Cantu headquarters were recently
moved from Ensenada to MeXicali,
where Chandler and his associates own
Il huge ranch on the Mexican side.
With Chandler were indicted Gen
eral Ben Nilioen, famous Boer leader
and soldier of fortune; G. +. Sando-
val and Avilez himself. W. X. Bow
Eer, manager Of Chandler's ranch, has
been under arrest for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

Los Angeles, Feb. 20.-Following
the return Of six secret indictments
yesterday afternoon, the name Of Har-
~ Chandler, millionaire, part owner
of the Los Angeles Times and son-m-
law Of Harrison Gray Otis, is gievn
as one cf those indicted by the Unit
ed States grand jury on a charge OF
conspiring to foment a Mexican reyo-
luton by recruiting troops on Ameri-
can soil.
Immediately after the indictment
was placed before Federal Judge Bled-
soc, a warrant was issued for the ar
rest Of Chandler and deputy United
States marshals started for the Times
building to take him in custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20

In density population, possibility Intensive cul
O in should
9th agricultural sections
\ Opportunity
a Southern Caifor
If this constitution exclude this Ai
probably that act
Southwest
the taking of the Colorado ne instead of taking the entire
and its as Of a comm
i practice utilize boundaries,
this sensible procedure. But in arid countries,
systems inevitable
try divide jurisdiction is almost like dividing individual
through the heart.
the Colorado Nile
well political units the sides Of
the great Egyptian
The
watershed of that flows this through bu
jurisdiction the river divided with Nevada,
Mexico
little, for this stream, but Arizona and Cali
population millions the Cooados Yet
of authority,
Nelop the potential benefits of the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
FIR GMEN'S BALL
-iONDAY " ILL
DRAW BIG CROWD

The annual ball to be given by the
fire department Monday evening will
draw the usual large crowd, for the
deep interest of the community in
the work Of the department never was
greater than it is now.
Those who have been selling the
tickets report that they have been
gobbled up whenever offered.
No person interested in the welfare
Of the town should neglect to be pres
ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Zeppelins Lost.

Berlin, Feb. 20 (Wireless via Say
ville)-It was officially announced
last night that the German airships
L3 and la, of the Zeppelin type. had
been lost in the heavy gale of We'd
nesday night off the southern coast of
Denmark. The members of the crews
of both airships were saved, with the
exception of four, who are still miss
in
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Killir~ Women and Children.

Cettinje, Feb. 20 Wa Paris)-Two
women were killed and four children
injured here today by bombs dropped
from an Austrian aeroplane. The
airship flew over the capital and
dropped nine bombs.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
STATEMENTS
FROM BELLfGERENTS
From Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 20 (Eia wireless The
capture Of two towns in the Vosges
by a German offensive movement
against the French troops southwest
Of Colmas is announced in the Off
cial statement OF the general staff
this afternoon. Hard fighting is in
progress at other points in the Vos-
ges, where the Germans have stormed
heights occupied by their foes.
1t admits slight setback for the
Germans in the Champagne region in
France, where the French have sue
ceeded in entering some German ad-
vanced trenches. In northern Poland
the Russians were driven back at va
rious points.
From England.
London, Feb. 29.-The Turkish
forts defending the western entrance
to the Dardanelles ON the European
side have been silenced by the Anglo
French fleet. This information was
given out by the government press
bureau today. Some Of the warships
were hit by shells from the Turkish
guns, but there vas no serious dam
age to English or French war craft.
This is regarded as an important
achievement. If the Dardanelles pas
sage is forced the way will be opened
to Constantinople.
From France.
Paris, Feb. 20.-It was officially
announced by the war office this aft
ernoon that the Franco-B British fleet
has bom5arded the Dardanelles forts
with complete success.
Paris, Feb. 20.-The official war
office statement this afternoon says:
Attempts Of the Germans 10 cap
ture French trenches in East Ypres
resulted in heavy losses to the at
tackers Friday. The Germans
brought up heavy forces for this at
tack and charged with the bayonet
after violent bombardment Of the
French positions. Their attack was
repulsed, however, the French artil-
lery shelling the reserves, who sup
ported the assault.
The Germans have apparently
brought up new artillery to replace
that which has been worn out by cor
stant use in Flanders. They bonn
barded Nieuport-Bains, a suburb o.
NieuDort, directly on the coast, yes
terday.
From Turkey.
Constantinople, Feb. 20 Via Ber-
lin)-British and French warships
ehelled the outer Dardanpllps forts
Friday. without serious result, it was
officially announced today. The at
tacking fleet fired about 400 shots.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Honor for Dead.

London, Feb. 20.-For the first tine
in history the Victoria Cross has been
awarded to a Jew. The coveted dec
oration was won posthumously h.
Lieutenant Alexander Depass Of the
Indian cavalry, who was killed the
same day he accomplished the deed
which won him the Victoria Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Ranishinp Catholic CLERGY.

Washington, Feb. 20.-All native
Roman Catholic clergy in Mexico are
being held for S500,000 ransom, ac-
cording to official advices to the state
department from diplomats in Mex
leo City today. Priests of foreign
nationality are exempt, but have been
ordered deported.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
One Extra Subscription
Today N.Y. win 81 100 Auto
OBTAINED TONIC 1T MOST IMPORTANT OF CAM
PAGN-5O0O0 BONUS VOTE WORTH $500 TO SOME;
SUBSCRIPTIONS MAIL ED TONIGHT COUNT.
WILL THEsT BETTE WINNERS?

Strenuous efforts are being made
Ivy all active contestants to complete
club of five years. or sixty nonths.
in new subscriptions, by Q o'clock to-
night i'm order to win the $4,000 bo-
nus votes offered those who start
early and secure that much new bus
mess during the first two weeks of
the contest. 1t now looks as if three
candidates may be successful, for they
are leaving no stone unturned in their
efforts to obtain this big bonus.
Letters Mailed by 8.
Letters which are in the mails, and
directed to the Contest Manager, by
0 this evening, will count TIE same
as if they had been received at the
office by that hour. This will give
out t-of- town contestants the same OPP
portunities as those residing in FL
Centre. Those living on rural routes
may mail subscriptions up to o'clock
this evening by depositing them in
their regular post boxes by that hour,
with notation mailed at p. m. Feb
ruary 90" and if such letters are re-
ceived in time to bear out that state
ment they will be accepted the same as
subscriptions turned in at the contest
office by this evening.
Office Omen TONIGHT
The office of the Contest Manager
wiwl be open from 1880 to p. m.
this evening.
Worth $500 to Some.
As there are three prizes worth $500
or more, and as it is not likely that
more than three contestants will win
the big bonus tonight, success today
will probably prove worth $500 or
more to some candidates. Their friends
are watching. Those who are most
successful now will be assured of the
support of many friends, who will be-
come more enthusiastic when they find
they have distinguished themselves
thus early in the campaign. If they
keep up their efforts their friends will
see to it that they do not fall behind
during the balance of the campaign.
Seven Big Prizes.
There are seven big prizes at stake.
All are well worth a serious effort
to win. Candidates who have tried
SO far have been well received wher-
ever they have gone for subscriptions
and have been given substantial en-
couragement by friends. Those
do we'll today will meet wit .,-.
more enthusiastic support in the flu
lure.
$4,000 Extra Votes.
All who turn in a total of five
years, or sixty months. in new sub
scriptions. before Q o'clock Saturday
night, will be awarded 10000 extra
votes.
Scores.
Mrs. Edith Hancock, FL Centre AZ 800
Miss BERTHE B. Clements. FL Cen
1fo .......,......... ............ 80 ,lOO
/ Mrs. Robert Moore. El Centric 80 900
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-20
Money Captured.

Amsterdam, Feb. pa Berlin dis
patch states that in the German vie
tory in East Prussia a Russian fund
of 100000 roubles ($1270OO) was cap
tured.