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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Relation of Mutuas To District Is a Great Problem
The Carls0ns' Troubles.

San Diego, Feb. 12.-Llewellyn Carl
son, brother of bad Bill" Carlson, the
noted auto race driver, and son of
former Mayor William II. Carlson of
San Diego, was indicted by the grand
jury yesterday for grand larceny.
Carlson is 20 years old According to
the indictment, Carlson is alleged to
have continued real estate operations
which led to the Indictment of his
father last October for grand larceny
and for obtaining money under false
pretenses. 1t is said that "Bad Bill"
Carlson drove his father to Tia Juana
the morning after the grand larceny
indictment was reported and that he
departed from the border town for
parts unknown, as he has never shown
up in San Diego since. Seven other
men escaped indictment this morning
by agreeing to drop forty suits to
quiet title and to restore to the men
against whom they brought suit the
property in question. Two of the
men are socially prominent. A mill
lionaire of national fame was men,
toned in the case as a probable back
er. None of them were mentioned by
name in the grand jury report.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Jack Johnson Still Wanted.

Havana, Feb. 12.-Jack Johnson
faces arrest in Cuba if he lands. He
will be arrested and placed at the dis
position Of the United States, in keep
ing with the extradition treaty opera
tive between Cuba and the United
States. Johnson is wanted for jump
ing bail after his conviction for vio-
lation of the Mann act. Battling Jim
johnson, another negro pug, has is
sued challenge to Jack Johnson for
q bout in Havana for the title, and
the merchants of the city have guar
anteed a $4,000 purse.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
PROPOSE CHANGE IN
HIGH SCHOOL TAXES

A revolution in the distribution of
taxation tor the support of the state
high schools is embodied in meas
ure which the state board of educa-
ton has proposed as a part of its
school legislative program. At pres
ent the high schools are supported
by state and district taxes. All prop
erty outside of the district escapes
high school taxation. The new law
submitted to the legislature provides
that the entire property of the county
he taxed to raise sum equal to $50
for each student in average daily at
tendance in the high schools of the
county, this sum to be apportioned
$4,000 flat to each school and the
remainder on the basis of attendance.
The prevailing method of high
school taxation has long been consid-
ele ed unjust. The establishment of
high schools in a county confers an
increased value on all property in the
county, through the educational ad-
vantages created thereby. Further
more, students from outside districts
are admitted to the high schools by
the payment of tuition equal to the
apportionment per pupil provided for
the support of such school, without
any payment toward maintenance,
construction of building or equip
rent, which are borne by the districts
alone.
The new tax system does not af-
feet the present state support, which
is unchanged, but the district tax
will in most cases be lessened on ac-
count of the amount which property
outside the district, now escaping all
taxation Tor high school purposes, will
be compelled to contribute, if the new
law is adopted by the legislature. The
change has the approval of the city
and county superintendent conven-
tion, which met last fall in Riverside,
and also has the endorsement of the
California Council of Education. With
the state paying the same propor-
ton as now, and the county at large
paying proportion, the district tax
will then make up the balance of the
funds necessary for the support of
the schools. Under this system the
county at large will contribute APP
proximately one-half, the high school
district one-third and the state one
sixth of the cost of maintenance. Dis
tricts will continue to bond for the
original construction and equipment
of high schools, but maintenance
thereafter will be more equitably dis
tributed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12

Washington, Feb. 12.-That the
notes sent by the United States to
Germany and Great Britain, in effect
serving notice that the American flag
must be respected, will open long dip
lomatic negotiations which will es-
tablish basis for international rules
on the use of a neutral flag and sub
marine warfare on merchant vessels.
is the belief in administration circles
today.
1t is pointed out that the govern
ment thought best to speak plainly in
these words at this time rather than
wait until the public might be aroused
by some loss of American life or
property.
Washington believes the notes will
produce excellent effect, both for the
United States and for other neutral
rations.
Something of a sensation was ere
ated among the diplomats when thev
read the text of the notes. The dras-
tic character, especially of the Ger
man note, was not anticipated.
Diplomats indicated that it virtual
ly commits the United States to a
course of action which may lead to
trouble with Germany unless the lat
ter reverses its announced policy of
using submarines on merchantmen
carrying supplies to Great Britain. 1t
places this nation in entire antagon-
ism to the so-called "paper blockade"
of Great Britain by Germany.
American shipping will be protect
ed at any cost, says the state depart
ments note, and the government will
not tolerate even the suggestion that
steamship of this country may be
blown up accidentally by an OCCASION
al German submarine.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12

Although subscriptions and votes
come easily to all who have tried, and
all active contestants are obtaining
very good results, nearly all who have
been nominated are still hesitating, all
appearing to be worried over the same
doubts and fears. They all find it
hard to believe that they can win an
automobile or piano or $3.50 lot
by only seven weeks effort. Although
they realize that the prizes must all
be given away, and that someone will
win each of the prizes offered, yet
all seem to imagine that someone else,
more fortunate than they, must sure
ly possess better chance.
Popularity and Enthusiasm.
Popularity and enthusiasm consti-
tute 80 per cent of the victory. Wise
ly directed efforts and immediate ac-
ton, make up the balance. Candidates
must be popular in the sense of hav-
ing a fairly large circle of friends
and acquaintances. No one can win
by going among strangers for sub
scriptions, for strangers, having no
interest, subscribe for short periods,
such as a month or three months,
while friends, knowing that they will
take the paper anyway, and realizing
that year counts as many votes as
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,


The inter-class basketball series was
started yesterday, when the Freshmen
played the Sophomores and the Ju-
niors played the Seniors. The Fresh
Sophomore game was played first
and was very interesting from begin
ming to end. This game was marked
by a mixture of football. Many of
the players in this game had never
played before. The final score was
II to 8 in favor of the Freshmen.
The Junior Senior game was also
q very good one. One of the things
which marked this game was that one
of the first team men was absent
from the Junior team and two from
the Senior team. However, they both
put good teams in the field. The
score at the end of the first half was
5 to 5 and both came back in the sec
ond half determined to win. The
second half was much faster and the
final score was 18 to 7 in favor of
the Seniors. The Seniors will thus
play the Freshmen this afternoon.
The lineups for the games were as
follows.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Water Stock Affected
By New Organization

One of the most important oues-
tions the valley has ever been called
upon to solve is the relationship of
the mutual companies to the irriga-
ton district, and the rapid deprecia-
tion in selling price of water stock
is forcing this qeustion for immedi-
ate settlement.
AT the time of the recent assess
ment of No. company more farmers
than ever before allowed their stock
to be sold, and it was bid in for about
$3.50 share, while sales are report
ed at even a less figure.
This was evidently on the theory
OF the farmers that they would very
soon be able to get water service from
the district without water stock. As
the matter now stands, they are ap-
parently right. Any person having
access to any of the canals of the
district, unless there is to be some
other plan worked out, will apparent
ly have the right to demand water
from the district, and yet the district
directors have had in view the idea
OF maintaining the mutual companies
intact and serving them wholesale.
If affairs drift as they are now go
ing, without doubt this implies the
disintegration of the mutual compa-
MES and the absorption of their func-
tions by the district, which means
that all value in water stock will
cease to exist.
This would not mean that the land
owners would be losers, for the right
to use water would be covered by the
presence of the irrigation district sup
ply, instead of by stock. But it would
mean that the land without water
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
First Baptist Church Notes.

Thursday evening the young people
of the Baptist church met at the home
of their president Miss Leah Wilson,
to help celebrate her birthday She
was much surprised when fifty young
people were ushered into her home.
Coupled with the surprise was the
party given by the losing side in their
recent contest. Mrs. James Hamilton
was captain and her workers had ar
ranged for a most successful evening.
Games were played and dainty re-
freshments served. On behalf of the
society, Miss Wilson was presented
with beautiful token of their es-
teen. Everybody reported delight
ful time.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
$3.50 Kimball Player Piano
Will Be Won Very Easily
NOT HARD FINISH SECOND CONTEST-ONLY
REQUIRED-NEARLY CANDIDATES
TATE-ALL HAVE SAME DOUBTS AND FEARS

seventy-five for one month, give year
subscriptions. Thus work among
friends yields many times the results
obtained among strangers.
Hard work counts for much less
than we'll directed efforts, and the
Contest Manager can assist material
ly in helping candidates to plan their
campaigns along lines that produce
the best results. 1t is to his interest
tc assist all candidates to obtain the
best results in their power, and their
own ability and the extent of their
acquaintance will determine the win
ners.
No contestant will find it hard to
finish second in this contest. The
$3.50 Kimball player piano will be
won very easily indeed seven weeks
from tomorrow. In fact, all the
prizes can be won more easily than
anyone realizes. Those who start
now, even though results seem to them
to come slowly, will quickly gain such
a lead in the score list as to inter-
est their friends as the contest pro-
crosses and will find much enthusi-
asm and real support come later.
Everyone likes a winner. Once let
your friends know you are seriously
out to win and you will have many
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
LAND LITIGATION
ENDS AT LAST

Litigation for more than two years
over 320 acres of land south of Dixie
land came to close yesterday when
the United States land commissioners
awarded the land to Mrs. Drue g. Har-
iington, reversing the decision made
by the Los Angeles land office in
1913, which granted the disputed half
section to Marable Macarthur.
In 1907 Mrs. Harrington filed on
$50 acres in No. 8 district. Suisse
quent discoveries disclosed the fact
that her filing conflicted with a school
section and the land office compro-
missed by allowing her to file on a half
section Immediately adjoining.
In 1913 came the intrusion of Nc
Arthur, who took possession and filed
on the land. Coincidentally with this
filing, Mrs. Harrington filed her claim
of ownership, which marked the be-
ginning Of two years of litigation.
A short time later the case was car
iieu W lhe LoS AHSeleS ldilu olIlce,
where officials there ruled in favor
of Macarthur or the ground that his
filing was received fifteen minutes be-
fore that of Mrs. Harrington.
Then the case was carried before
The United States land commissioner
at Washington, who, after hearing the
case, has rendered the decision that
will give Mrs. Harrington undisputed
possession of the land.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12

stock, if in the district, would have
the same value and the same privi-
leges as that having stock.
As the regulations now are. there
appears no reason why individuals
cannot get water without stock, and
as the district may within sixty days
be in position to begin serving water,
1t Is OF importance that this prob
lem be worked out and solved at
once.
While reference has been made
above to Water Company No. l, as
an illustration, the principle applies
to all the thirteen mutual companies
in the valley, and it is apparent that
any procedure that may be adopted
must Apply to all the land lying in the
irrigation district.
In some cases, particularly Water
Company No. 5, it has been definitely
declared by resolution that it is the
intent Oh the company to maintain it's
integrity and distribute the water. 1t
is apparent. however, that the pro-
cedure Of the company will have to
be somewhat changed. The district
will probably furnish the water free
at the heading of the company and
the company charge for distribution.
The district, of course, will be main
tanned by tax on all property in the
valley.
Other companies could adopt SINH
lar plans, but it is doubtful if the
district could refuse to serve any land
in the district having access to dis
trict canal.
The best thought of the valley
needs to be concentrated on this sub
ject until the problem is worked out
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Villa Troops Defeated.
Alien Teachers Barred.

Riverside, Feb. 12.-There is con-
siderable trepidation among teachers
in both city and county relative to the
recent order of State Superintendent
Hyatt to the effect that teachers of
foreign birth who have not been nat
uralized cannot teach in public
schools. There are five teachers in
Riverside city schools who are aliens
and it is believed that there are few
in county schools who have not been
If the order of Superin-
tendent Hyatt should be sustained by
the attorney general number of
teachers will be compelled to resign.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Spanish Mexican Trouble.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Wash
ington government will take no ac-
tion for the present regarding the eX-
rulsion of the Spanish minister from
Mexico City by Carranza. 1t is stated
by administration officials that the
matter is one to be settled by Car
rama and the Spanish government.
Every assistance possible will be given
the Spanish envoy in Vera Cruz, but
behind this is an effort to prevent
friction between the constitutionalist
authorities and the diplomats of this
government. A report is expected
soon from Duvall West that will throw
some light on the situation in the
southern republic. Reports are cur
rent that West has succeeded Caroth-
ers as confidential agent of the state
Dissatisfaction is said
to exist in regard to Carothers' hand
ling of Mexican affairs.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Jose Caro-,
Spanish minister to Mexico, today was
taken aboard the United States bat
tleship Delaware in the harbor of Vera
Cruz, after the diplomat had been
ordered out of Mexico by Carranza.
Villa Troops Defeated.
Vera Cruz, Feb. II (Via Aqua Prize
ta)-Three thousand Villa troops at
tacking Guadalaiara have been COM
rletely defeated by Carranzistas COM
manded by Dieguez and Muruia. The
Villa forces lost 500 killed or wounded
and more than that number of pris-
oners.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
SOON
OUT OF EXISTENCE

The disappearance of the sandhills
from the desert is one of the most
remarkable features of the reclama-
ton. The sandhlls required the wide
stretch of desert to furnish material
tc maintain them against the winds,
which were always carrying away the
material of which they were built and
bringing new material.
The irrigation of this great region
cut off the supply and year by year
the hills have been growing smaller
and the passes between the hills nave
been growing more plainly defined
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Endemic i'm Mexico.

Washington, Feb. 12.-An epidemic
of black smallpox has broken out at
Monterey and is spreading with
alarming rapidity, Consul General
Hanna cabled to the state department
today. Several deaths have occurred
and scores of new cases have been re-
ported the last few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From Russia.

Petrograd, Feb. 12.-Heavy rein
forcements which the Germans are
receiving have practically driven the
Russians out of East Prussia, it is
admitted in the official Russian state
ment today. The statement, however,
admitted that the Russians are falling.
back simply to rearrange their forces
and effect greater concentration.
which arrangement can best be made
on Russian territory.
German losses in the recent attacks
IN Poland are placed at 10000.
From France.
Paris, Feb. 12.-The Germans are
again bombarding Tracy lie Mont,
says the official communiuue of the
var office this afternoon. South of
La Boisselle the Germans exploded
a mine at the end of one of the
French trenches, but the latter main
tained their position. Artillery duels
are reported along the rest of the
front, with French artillery especial
ly active around Rheims and Scissors.
From Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 12.-Fighting in Poland
between the Russian and German
troops continues with unabated vio-
lence, according to the official ad-
vices. The Germans have made some
progress toward Warsaw and have
brought up a considerable number of
long range guns to attack the for
about that town. The Ger
mans recognize it as necessary to first
capture the widely extended field of
new Notifications around Warsaw be-
fore it is possible to conquer the in
ner forts.
Another Protest.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Ambassador
n II Dn,l,,, +oIax,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Greater British Army.

London, Feb. 12.-That Great Brit
ain needs a stronger fighting force
was manifest today when the military
authorities called upon all those who
had signed the recent census express
ing willingness to enlist when asked
to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
sophonoreS.

Yesterday very interesting debate
was held in the economics class. The
question was:
Resolved, That woman suffrage is
not for the best interests of this coun-
try"
The affirmative was upheld by Les
lie Tilton and Ferd Berry, while Will
liza Lincoln and Jessie Jones upheld
the negative. By those who were
present it was said to be well worth
listening to. The final decision was
in favor of the negative.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
America Demands Respect
For Her Flag On Seas

eJ by the state department to make
a strong protest to the German gov
ernment against the action of German
military authorities in Luxembourg in
holding up diplomatic correspondence
of Henry Van Dyke, American minis
ter to The Hague and the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Fanny Crosby Dies.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, FeD. Fanny
Crosby, blind hymn writer, author of
about 5000 hymns, died at her home
this morning after a long illness. She
would have been 80 on March 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Danish Absinthe.

Paris, Feb. 12.-The Chamber of
Deputies today adopted a new law for
bidding the sale of absinthe in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Shock at the Canal.

Panama, Feb. IA slight earth
quake shock was felt today. There
was no damage to the canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12
Frost Expected.

Les Angeles, Feb. 12.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair tonight and
Saturday. Frost Saturday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-12

Another Protest.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Ambassador !
Gerard at Berlin was today instruct
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

The modest LA FRANCE Prices permit substantial
saving on footwear bills.
Complete satisfaction assured by the generous Be
berch Guarantee which is part of every sale of LA
FRANCE Shoes-"Shoud any pair of LA FRANCE Shoes
fail to maintain the BERBERlCH Standard we guarantee
the customers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
OSULLIVAN'S HEELS becoming universal.
Thousands of men and women wearing these little
shock absorhers their shoes. They cushion the world
with new live rubber We sell LA FRANCE Shoes
O'SULLIVANIZED
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

-HIS season Dame Fashion is not satisfied with only
few models The call is for Novelties-hundred
of them, and each entirely different from tn
Others
This call of Fashion is answered to the fullest sat
faction of every discriminating gentlewoman by the
FRANCE display of footwear styles at our stores.
Here you'll find every authentic Novelty of the Sc;
son. Every is dainty, distinctive, authortative-ve
itaby footwear "beauty show.
But style is not alone in LA FRANCE Shoes-the
have the fullest measure of quality and comfort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

does not happen ere the close Of June.
The Summer Solstice. beginning June %,
ture, Which equate with astral malev-
olencies in the Presidents horoscope
for early and late Summer. ii will be
confronted with enhanced difficulties,
and with less capacity to subvert the
threatened evils
Accidents to aeroplanes will be nu-
merous. due to combination Of faulty
mechanism, foolhardness and ''air
pockets as indicated by Mars square
Uranus. the same including building and
tunnel casualties.
Jupiter, In the western angle for the
far western States. is a happy omen for
their peace and welfare, and general
safeguard for the Pacific shores.
Storm formations cover the early days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

TN THE Full Moon scheme through
which the month enters, Mars and
l. Venus are setting, but the latter as
exalted is pleasant earnest for foreign
controversies, and domestic intercourse
as WE'LL and assures harmony for each
up to the 18th, following which another
order prevails that will involve some
delicate problems in statecraft particu.
larly the last week Of the mouth. In
the early days very romantic spirit
pervades the aristocratic realm and no.
table weddings will occur, including one
or more in the diplomatic circle
Despite calmness, forbesrance, and
tnesse in our relation to the European
n,x.up, we are approaching a rupture
with foreign Power, if, indeed, such
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

happenings in officialdom. Share mar.
ketS depressed.
June 5'6-Crimes against women, and
poisoning case attract attention.
June ia subway accident probable,
also numerous explosions; building
casualty. and death TO an aviator. Cor.
oners very busy at this period. The 22d
Of June is OF similar import A COM
bination of Mars and Uranus will stir up
crime of the auto-bandit type.
June 20-Scandal in high life. Dis.
quieting reports from abroad, and much
concern in diplomatic circles. A tenn
porary clearing OF the situation on the
o3d.
June 2i-From this date to the close
Of the month is a generally disturbed
period, marked by poisonings, suicides
by asphyxation. and a prevalence of
Great Britain Rights Reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

crime: Death visits the mighty in the
church. in science and In literature.
Losses to American shipping, which will
90 well to avoid all mine fields at this
time, especially oil steamers Dock
casualties may be expected. Market de.
preston, much sickness and hospitals
overbusy.
June Is not good month for Saturn
natives Hence. caution and a mini
MIXING OF effort should be exercised
by those born between the Esd and 29th
or March, June. September, or December
or any year; or in 1S4s, Winter of 1850.
summer sum or 1896, Wintsg or Summer of
1863, Fall of 1865, inI $50. Winter Of
1867 in 1871, Summer Of 1878, Winter of
1879. Fall OF 1855, Winter or Spring of
1886 or Fall OF 1892
Jupiterian and kindlier atmos.