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Evening star., 1915-06-04
The Retirement Vote.

With total OF 3,4oo votes cast in
The Stars test Of sentiment among
the department clerks regarding re-
tirement it is evident that the weight
OF opinion rests with the contributory
plan OF those who expressed them
selves o74 favored a straight civil
pension, the expense to be borne en-
tirely by the government. while e,646
favored the division of the expense
between the government and the
clerks. 1t is obvious that this pre-
ponderance OF opinion is due to a
belief that only the contributory plan
is likely to be considered by Con-
gress, although all the equities point
to the assumption Of this burden ex-
clusively by the government.
It is interesting to note that ninety
five votes were cast against a re
classification and increase of salaries.
This is presumably because of fear
on the part of some of the government
employees that in such reclassihca-
ton, warranted by all modern eco
nomic conditions, they would indi-
vidually suffer. This is not because
of any lack OF confidence in their
own ability, but because they have
little faith in the process of read
justment. This bespeaks one of the
most deplorable features OF the gov
ernment system. 1t illustrates the
disadvantage of the methods of pro-
motion and classification now in
vogue.
An equitably balanced retirement
system should include a plan of or
derly promotions, founded on merit.
In this respect the United States
could. with advantage, follow the ex-
ample of Great Britain, which auto
matically promotes its civil service
workers within their respective
classihcations and assures them not
only retention, but continuous ad-
vancement until they reach the maxi
mum pay, beyond which they face re-
tirement after certain number of
years.
This vote which The Star has
taken furnishes material for next
winters effort to obtain from Con-
gress legislation designed to cure the
congestion in the departments and to
provide means of caring for the
elder clerks humanely and equita bly,.
Without doubt it will greatly encour-
age those who in their organizations
favor the contributory plan. But,
after all, this matter should be dealt
with by Congress from the point of
view of the governments necessities
and responsibilities, and such plan as
may be adopted should be that which
justice both to the United States and
to its workers requires.
Evening star., 1915-06-04
The Question of When.

Oh, the man who is ready and facile
of speech
Is the man who will dazzle the
throng;
And the things that he says our at
tention will reach
Like the words of a beautiful SONG.
But life can't be tuned to a melody
vast,
Whatever the vocalist's skill.
And we turn with a sense of de-
pendence at last
To the man who knows when to
keep still.
The man who is eager and quick to
reply
To each question that time may
present
We're forced to admirc-yet how
often we .igh.
And return to our old discomfort.
The man with a courage and con-
science devout
May be lacking in eloquent thrill.
But the man who knows when it is
time to speak out
Is the man who knows when to
keep STILL
Evening star., 1915-06-04
An Important Court Decision.

The federal court decision in New
Jersey respecting the United States
Steel Corporation should have effect
In three quarters.
(D In the business quarter. While,
upon the whole. the steel corpora
ton wins. it is yet admonished upon
very important point. The So
called Gary dinners, where. it was
charged. prices were fixed. must not
be resumed. Their discontinuance
brought operated in the corporation's S
favor in court. Capital in large COM
binations is allowed liberal margin
of action, but it must not set up
monopoly.
(2) In the legal quarter Both cor
poration and anti-corporation lawyers
are better advised now than be-
fore about the Sherman law. Trusts
are still trusts, and many trusts are
likely to remain. But the proper OBJ
ject is not the destruction OF trusts,
but their regulation. They have a
service to perform to the public as
well as to themselves.
(3) In the political and legislative
quarter. Batting trusts, or. as The
Star expressed it the other day,
harrying capital, is not likely to be
so much of an industry henceforth
The thing has been much overdone.
Some OF the agencies have been any
thing but praiseworthy. Some of
those benefited have been anything
but worthy. Strike bills" should be
fewer. So-called Investigations should
be fewer. Legislation, state and ma
tional, should show the spirit of en-
couragement to business rather than
that of Encouragement.
Last month President Gary of the
steel corporation said in public ad-
dress delivered in New York:
There has been an admonition
against rocking the boat and we
approve the sentiment, but we sub
NIT the business men have not been
rocking the boat"
The blame is to be divided. Some
business men afforded an excuse for
the original commotion, and some of
the political agitators carried the
commotion too far and continued it
too long. Extremists on both sides
are accountable for difficulties which
seem now in the way of ending.
As the boat is in water today made
very rough and dangerous by the
great world storm raging, everybody
should sit steady. and pull in unison.
Rocking is against the common well
fare. An overturn would produce
common distress. Nobody could es-
cape wetting, and many might dis
appear beneath the surface forever.
And this New Jersey court decision
should answer as a timely admoni-
ton to this end.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Villa, Zapata and Carranza all re-
sent the idea of intervention in Mex
leo by the United States. They are
in accord in not desiring the stake
for which they are playing to become
the subject of disinterested super
vision.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Calculations to the effect that war
in Europe meant extraordinary pros
perity for America were made some
time ago. American business men,
however, have been and will continue
to be sufficiently self-reliant to de-
pend on their own efforts for pros
perity,
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Italy is removing art treasures to
places OF safety. This action is an
assurance that the situation is not so
desperate as to prevent the expecta-
ton Of welcoming tourists at some
future time
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Mexico may yet be found entitled
to credit for putting this nation on q
footing of preparedness for possibili.
ties of real war.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Utterances by William Howard
Taft and those who were officially as
sociated with him bespeak confidence
in President Wilson. They show
that American craftsmanship recog-
nizes the obligation. when it arises, to
remain superior to politics.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Mexican generals cannot expect
watehful waiting to endure unless
they can show a reasonable prospect
that something will happen to jus
tify it,
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Suspicious that the Lusitania had
a few guns cannot be brought for
ward as justification for her destruc-
ton unless summary capital punish
ment is to be made the penalty for
carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

The Fourth of July has been the
subject of intelligent consideration 50
long that it now becomes a reminder
of safety and sanity as we'll a. of
earnest patriotism.
Evening star., 1915-06-04
A Chill.

The rose doth blossom faint and SLOW
And June is incomplete
The old thermometer doth show
That Summer hath cold feet.
Evening star., 1915-06-04
Candid AyoWal.

"Arc you sure you fully understand
the subject you are diseussing?"
NO" replied Mr.. Pifkins. Prob.
ably if l fully understood it I'd have
lost interest in it by this time and
wouldn't bother to discuss it,"
Evening star., 1915-06-04
Willing to Yield a Point.

"Of course you want peace said
Mr. Rafferty,.
Il do that" replied Mr.. Dolan. But
| try not to be obstinate about it."
Evening star., 1915-06-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JoHSso.
In the Interests of Peace.

When anybody comes around talk
ing about a new theory, you always
indorse it."
"Yes. I'd rather indorse it than
have it explained to me-"
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Craftsmanship has always made the
farmer an object of especial atten-
ton. In return for this considera-
ton, another bumper crop is expected
this year.
Evening star., 1915-06-04
Anxious Inquiry.

Dancing is the poetry of motion"
"Yes," rejoined the bashful man;
but isn't there some poetry that's
er-just trifle shocking?"
Evening star., 1915-06-04
Many Copies Needed.

From the St. Louis Times
The protest of the United States to
Mexico will have to be carbon copied
In order to insure each OF the presi-
dents of the little country a bona fide
document
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Safe conduct is assured to DR..
Dernburg. His highly explosive ut
terances will not be classed as con-
traband of war.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

The horse would be considered
better friend if he did not offer so
much temptation to handbook MAX
ing.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

New regulations requiring a va1ua-
ton of railway baggage add to the
charms of the old home town as a
summer resort
Evening star., 1915-06-04

The price humanity is paying for
the present War cannot be known
until the veil Of censorship is lifted
Evening star., 1915-06-04
The Italian Fist.

From the Birmingham News.
The fine Italian hand" has developed
into q robust nst
Evening star., 1915-06-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once, nth St and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank
Building.
European Offlce: Regent St, London.
England.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. Is delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month:
daily only 25 cents per month Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main "44h
Collection is made by carrier at the end
of each month.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Mexico suffers from an effort to
conduct too many revolutions at the
same time.
Evening star., 1915-06-04

Parable in advaure-hv mall. POSTAGE nrenald:
Daily. Sunday included montt. so cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. ono month. ~ cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday sta. $40 year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES

RE-CLEANED ALFALFA SEED, free
from dodder and Johnson grass, high
termination, excellent color, SIX
TEEN CENTS PER POUND f. o. b.
your railroad station. Send for sam
pie. E. f. Sanguinetti, Yuma, Ariz299
FOR SALE-A 65-horsepower BrowneIl
Tribert engine; good for boat,
pumping or tractor; also a 5-inch
Fairbank Morse centrifugal pump.
See Norman Stevenson, Imperial Wa
ter Co No. II. X291
FOR SALE-Several good second hand
pianos and organs, taken in exchange
Tor player pianos. r. l.. Harrell, 60
Main st.
WANTED TO EXCHANGE-A 6-oc-
taVe organ in piano case for family
laundry work. X. l.. Harrell, 622
Main st.
tOR SALE-Dwarf milo maize seed,
FOR SALE Dwarf milo maize seed
l l2e pound. G. G. Hussey, Seeley
FOR SALE-Almost new De Laval sep
arator. Call at the Eel Centre Cream
and Butter Co. MSS
FOR Mesquite wood. 4-foot. Sc
per cord, G. G. Hussey, Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
"Sticks Up" Church Elders

Oklahoma City, Okla, April =.
+. Minis walked into the study of Re1.
Phi Baird, where he and s directors
of the First Presbyterian church were
holding A meeting. Minis pulled a
pug-nosed gun from his pocket and
said:
Gentlemen, | have very unpleas-
ant duty to perform. | want your
money and | want it quick
Rev. Phil Baird walked deliberately
up TO the gun and said
wait, my dear man. You probab-
ly need money, but | will help you
get 1T honestly. | will get you a
job"
Minis, a college man, who later ad
mltted having served time in New
YORK workhouse, wanted his money
on the spot He said he had not eat
en- food for "a hours. When finally The
minister had talked him into putting
away the gun, the meeting took up
Minis case.
Every man present pledged himself
10 keep the facts secret TO save Minis.
Minis broke his promise to the min
lster and also lost the job the elders
obtained for him. A week later he
appeared at church entertainment
with the same business-like gun. A
second time they made him put away
the weapon. But, while Rev. Baird
was willing to try religion on Minis
again, the elders called the police
That's how the story became public.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
0ui ON Probation.

Chicago, April Crime-sBept Chi
eago is today finding a new source Of
DANCE criminals who should be be.
hind the bars. but who, through mis-
Of the probation law. find
themselves free. This misuse Of the
rule which permits first offenders only
to have Il second chance comes about
in several ways. In MANY instances
lawyers misrepresent the status Of
their clients. In the rush Of business,
a probation officer accepts the law
yer's word that the prisoner is first
timer. The man on probation mingles
back into the life of the city. perhaps
changes some of his haunts ard his
home, but continues his career Of
crime.
Again, the city has only % proba-
ton officers TO deal with hundreds Of
cases. Half their time must be IN
court. During the remainder Of their
day, they are supposed To visit pro
bationers, for the law says they must
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
MARKET REPORTS
Stock Exchanges Closed

New York, April 3.-The New Yorl,
stock exchange and all other financial
institutions were closed Yesterday in
observance of Good Friday.
Livestock Market.
Chicago, April 3.-Hog market be
higher; receipts, $1,000; bulk, 6.8Om
$50; light, 6.65@e.95; mixed, $3.50
Cos; heavy, 6.50@6.9215; rough. 6.50
@6.60; pigs, 5.60m6.60.
Cattle market steady; receipts.
1000; native steers, 590m8.75; west
ern, 5.50@7.40; cows and heifers. 300
WI75; calves, 6.00m9.5O.
Sheep market steady to strong. re-
ceipts, 5000; sheep, 7.30ms 40.
lambs, 7.75@10.10.
Los Angeles Produce Market.
Los Angeles, April 3.-Fancy new
potatoes arrived ON the local whole
sale produce market yesterday and
met with good call at 81 a hundred
weight. Local sweets continued firm
at 30 a swt., while Simas command
ed l80@1.90 a cwt.
Lettuce declined 10c to 80 a crate.
while fancy northern celery advanced
to 40 crate and Is a dozen. North
efn green asparagus brought 12M13
for fancy stock and 9@10 pound
for choice. White asparagus was quot
ed at 7@9 pound.
Small arrivals of summer squash
are coming in now, yesterdays ship
ments being placed on sale at 2.25
crate. Trading in the balance of the
fruits and vegetables on the market
continued fairly active and prices in
most instances remained unchanged.
The following receipts were report
ed by Secretary o. C. Pickrell of the
Produce Exchange of Los Angeles:
Eggs, l,236 cases; butter, 56,SoO
pounds; cheese, LOO pounds; pota-
toes, 1862 sacks; onions, 300 sacks;
sweet potatoes, 112 sacks.
Local ranch eggs, per dozen-Se-
lected, "a; eandled, %; case count,
20.
California creamery butter, per
pound-fresh extras, %; fresh firsts,
%
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
M. 1919 Sheriff's Sale
NOTICE OF FoREoIoS SALE BY

David Chambers VS.. Abraham Lin
coin Sykes.
Under and by virtue of Judgment
and decree of foreclosure and an or
court Of The County of Imperial, State
Of California, on the 22nd day OF
March, A. u. 1915, in the above en-
tltled action, wherein David Chambers,
The above named plaintiff, obtained a
Judgment and decree of foreclosure
and sale against Abraham Lincoln
Sykes, defendant, on the Sth day of
December, A. d. 1914, for the sum of
Sl,l9Go5 dollars in gold coin of the
United States, besides interest, costs
and counsel fees, which said decree
was. on the 18th day of December, A
D. 1914. recorded in Judgment Book
OF said court, at page Cd, l am com
manded TO sell:
Lot thirty eight (sS) in Block nine
go, according TO the map, No. 953.
filed July 5th 1905, in the office of
the county recorder of San Diego coun-
", which lots are located i'm the City
of lei Centro. County of Imperial, State
of California.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day of April, a. D.
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day,
in front of the court house door. Coun
tY Of Imperial, | will, in obedience to
said judgment. decree and order OF
sale. sell the above described property Y,
or so much thereof as ma be neces-
sarY TO raise sufficient money TO sat :
lstY said judgment and decree, with
interest and costs. etc, 10 the highest
and best bidder, for gold coin of the
United States.
Dated March eth. 1915.
MOBLEY MEADOWS. Sheriff.
Br H. w. ANDERSON.
Under Sheriff. Satstf
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
Realty Transfers
Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds

Imperial Investment Company To
Amel Bohn, lot 20, block 45, Braw-
ley.
Joseph H. Singleton, widower. and
Cline Singleton, bachelor, to Hattie G.
Baumley, widow, undivided one-half
interest In lot 36, block %, Ell Cen
tro.
w. W. Morrison and May Morrison,
wife, to Warren b. Hill, tract 81, II.
Is.
J. A. McCanse and Margaret c. Nc
Canse, wife, to p. T. Martin, N IL
tract 81, 1913.
Walter c. Stearns and Rebecca p.
Stearns to J. Y. Wachtel, Jr., lots 8,
3, 10, II, 16 and SW Il Sc Il and
Sc i SW a section 81, 15-15 res.
Juan Almansa and Bonita Almansa.
wife, to Juan d. Camarillo, lot s.
block 10, Brawley.
Adolph Eckert and Hester Belle
Eckert, wife, to Carl +. Eckert. lots
II and Y, section 3. 1915, and E =
lot 13 in said section 3, 1915 res.
Same to Ottoa A. Eekert, lots l.
and 81, section 4, 1915, and w T. lot
13 in said section 3, 1915 res.
Imperial Investment Company to
Robert G. Orr and Bird E. Hobby. lots
and 5, block 3, Brawley map 920.
Burre II. Lien and Annie J. Lien
to +. b. Fuller, trustee, tract II, 15-
IA res.
George o. Kendall and Lurie NJ.
kendall, wife, to Porter N. Fergu-
son, $500 acres, tract 46, 15-15 res.
Bank of Commerce and Trust Com
pany TO Shaw-Cole Company, west 20
feet of lot | and east 20 feet of lot
}, block 36 of Jones Investment Com
pany subdivision of lots 35 and IS
in addition No, /, map 98
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03

make this call at least once a month.
Five thousand men and women each
year go practically free forever under
the probation system Recent disclos-
ure5 show that in this number are
many hardened "habitual' criminals.
Hence the city now sees one answer
To the epidemic Of "stickups,' murders.
burglares and many other crimes with
which It is afflicted. And the city
literally takes itself home to bed via
the middle Of The road, lest thugs
Waylay, assault and rob, and perhaps
murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
BREEDING STOCK.

ERRY, the black Spanish jack, will
make the season of 1915 on the Glenn
ranch, ! mile east of the Simons
brick yard. License No. 633 Terms,
ST. for the season, cash at time of
service. with return privilege. Call
at the ranch and inspect the mules !:
none better in the valley. f. A. Uber,
owner and keeper
For Sale-Three head of 2-year-
mares, and mules ready to go to
work. voo2
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-One-ton auto truck. in
fine condition and classy locker;
suitable for cream route. r. L. Har-
rell. 622 Main ST.
For SALES good second hand tires
33N4; 3iXi. See Imperial Valley
Hdw. CO.
FOR SALE-Second hand Ford auto
mobile. Johnson IL Zinn, 519 Main
ST.
FOR RENT-Substantial garage for
private auto. 119 He'll
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
01S362
NOTICE FOR BIIo iHIbN.
ns.nta q 4 1upnf ng fh. E,,4n,.s.-

L. S. Land office at Los Angeles. Cali
fornia, March 5. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Leslie
Mcconnell, of r. f. d. No. l. Box II.
Ell Centro California, who. on April 5,
1913, made desert land entry M. 01S362
for Lots 20, 35, %, 81. Section 23. Town
ship Is South, Range Il East, ). 3 NJ.
applied TO adjust To Tract is, Town
ship Is south Range Il East, $ Z. me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final desert proof, TO establish
claim to the land above described be-
fore the clerk of the superior court.
El Centro, California, at 9.on d. m on
the 18th day of April. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses. e. V
BreedloVe. w. +. Mills Foster Nc
Gonnell, all Of FL Centre. California,
and 5. z. Farley, of Imperial, Caltfor-
MIA. JOHN ID. ROCHE
Press atElCeutroCalAprS Register.
Non-eoai
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
Sisters of Mercy
III CENTRIC. CAL.
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Frederick William stranr
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, II. g. Thomas, public admins
traitor administrator of the as-
tate of Frederick William Strang.
deceased II the creditors -
and all persons having claims
the same with the necessary Vouebers
within four months after the FIRST pnb
lieation of this notice to the said II.
G.. Thomas. AZ his office. sos Man
street, in the City of Eel Centre. in fbo
said county and state. the same heipe
The place of business of said estate. IN
the Cit OF e Centro COUNT OF fmpe-
rial
Dated ApIal q 1919. SatMay1
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
MONEY TO LOAN

LOMBARD & SON, INC, loan agents
for the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, have money to loan on
first class farm security; long time
loans, annual interest, with liberal
prepayment privileges. S. J. Mont
gomery, Mgr., Room ., Security Bank
Rld". El Centro. Cal.
WE HAVE 100000 to loan on first
class Imperial Valley farm lands
S0erial proposition. Cash and San
Diego property for Imperial Vallev
farms.
SAN DIEGO SECURITIES CO.
If interested, call ON or address our
representatives, G. Orsmond Bulls,
Hotel oregon. Eel Centre.
MONEY TO LOAN on improved
ranches in amounts from ST 900 10
$4,000. See William w. Gardner.
5fo Main ST.
MONEY to loan, per cent. improved
ranches. Perkins & Walker, 127 Sixth.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
VENDORS NOTICE or SALE.

Notice is hereby given that Ross d
stuart eospartnership located at 577
of Imperial. and State of California,
intends TO sell to George Yarney that
certain stock of merchandise, includin Z
groceries, fruits, cite, and furniture and
fixtures, contained in The storer9om
known as 577 Main street, El Centre,
California' the purchase price to be
10 O'Clock a. M al The oFfice Of Of he he
Imperial Title Guaranty and Bonded
Abstract Company of El Centro
The address of said vendor is III
Centro, Stale of California, and the ad =
dress Of The Verdee is also City of Ell
Centro, state Of California.
Dated this goth day of March, A d.
1915. ROSS & STUART
b. L. S. ROSS. 2S6
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
FOR RENT-ROOMS AND APTS.

FOR RENT Furnished room for man.
s.; Olive st Perkins &c Walker.
FOR RENT-Furnished. screen porch
room. with bath. 724 Holt. 29O
FOR RENT-Furnished room board if
desired 7So BRIGHTON
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
FOR SALE-LIYE STOCK

FOR sALEA ! dairy cows. pick
out of 100 head: > Guernsey
and ] Durham bull. years old,
work horses, 5000 pounds; work
horses, 1000 pounds; all young and
well broken; also turkey eggs at $1.50
per dozen from very heavy birds
II. kubler, miles s e. of Holtvile.
Ph2ne. X291
FOR SALE-Three 2-year- old A / Hol-
stein bulls; only need >; will sell |
or trade for mileh COW, young stock
or good work horse. Half mile
south, 3 west, on &. W. Denny ranch.
r. A. Sanborne MSS
FOR SAI.E-25 choice HoIstein cows
If YOU are looking for heavy milk
ers, Investigate. AZ miles east /.
"'le north and = mile east ToneY
Martin. X29n
FOR SALE OR TRADE-20 mules for
young stock M Arechederra. owner,
mile cast Il north Of El Centre.
ON Dogwood canal. Phone 95F11. x29G
For SALE-Fine registered Berkshire
boars from l to months old; fully
En,a!ranteed Whittier state School.
Whittier, Cal. 333
place. miles southwest El Centre. =
mile west Deerhead ranch. Joe
Writ. X2S9
FOR sALE.Young Duroc Jersey
boars: weight 175 to 200 pounds. APP
ply Willoughby ranch, Calexico, Cal.
dairy hefers, in lots to suit PORT er
N, Ferguson. Holtville Phone S7F22.
FOR SALE-Young Duroe- ersey gifts,
ready to breed. G. d. Willoughby &
Sons, Box 1886, calexico. Cal.
FOR SALE-Pure bred Jersey bull ,
Years old. J. u. Carrere, Meloland.
y. =. D. I. El Centre. 2S7
FoR SALE One hundred feeder hogs.
price right. G. d. Wilioughby, Box
395. CaleNico.