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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
LADY BIRDS TO BE
SHIPPED HERE SOON

The inexplicable cause of the in
creasing number of casualties among
the ranks of the lady birds that last
year We're imported into the valley to
combit the aphis, this year will re-
suit in an early hegira of the lady
birds before their numbers have beer
reduced to such an extent that the
state insectary will be unable to sup
ply the demand throughout Califor-
mia.
This was the text of message re-
ceived by +. W. Waite, county horti-
cultural commissioner, from Harry
Smith, superintendent of the state in
sectary at Sacramento.
The lady birds have been kept in
cold storage in preparation for the
annual advent of the aphis, but the
increasing number of deaths among
the lady birds at the state insectary
has led to the issuance of the edict
which will result in immediate distri-
button.
The horticultural commission here
has supplied the state insectary with
the necessary facts bearing upon the
acreage and, according to Mr. Waite,
will result in a pro rata distribu-
tion of the lady birds to this coun-
ty.
The aphis are already appearing
among the barley fields, Mr.. Waite
stated this morning. and the introduc-
tion of the lady birds earlier this year
than last probably will result in Il
rapid check on the ravages wrought
by the pests.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
Vice President Speaks

Berkeley, March 23-Vice President
Marshall was the principal speaker
at the forty-seventh Charter Day cele-
bration of the University of Califor-
MIA. Other distinguished visitors were
Secretary Lane, Assistant Naval Sec
retary Roosevelt, Adolph Miller of the
Federal Reserve Bank Board, and
Judge William B. Lamar, federal COM
missioner to the exposition.
Comforting the Bachelor of Laws de-
gree on Lane, Marshall said in part:
Your alma mater welcomes today
your name upon the list of honors, in
recognition, not SO much of your bril-
liant, untiring service to state ano
nation, as of your sympathetic insight
into the intricacies of the popular gov
ernment the people intended"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
LIBRARY ORGANIZER
COMING TO VALLEY

Mrs. May Dexter Henshall, school
library organizer of the state library,
will arrive here March "a. Friday aft
ernoon she will address the county
teachers institute, which is to be held
in this city March 26 and 27.
Mrs. Henshall was formerly county
superintendent of schools of Yolo
county and has had splendid oppor-
tunities of seeing in operation many
different systems of school library
service. Her last experience was in
assisting the county librarian of Yo-
10 county in working out the details
of county free library service to the
schools of Yolo county.
She will speak in this capacity Fri
day afternoon and explain the service
which the county free library has to
offer to the schools.
Thursday Supervisors Boyce and
Shepard. and Mrs. Thomas Beeman,
county librarian, will take Mrs. Hen
shall over the county, visiting some
of the branches and deposit stations
and school libraries of the county IL
brary
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
WILSON ASKS JAPAN
OF HER ATTITUDE
(By John Edwin Nevin)

Washington, March 23.-President
Wilson told visitors today that vital
issues are involved in the recent
American note to Japan. He sale
no reply had yet been received. 1t is
known that the note asked Japan fol
statement of her purposes and in.
tentions regarding China. The note
was friendly, but firm.
The president said the matter of
the holding up of the German steamer
,Odenwald at Porto Rico is in the
hands of the war department. Gov
ernment officials consider the Oden-
wald's attempt to sail without clear
ances as ineXcusabe.
The president estimated the treas
nry deficit for the current year at
S26,000,00O.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
BROTHER PENS LIFE
OF Won HINDENBURG
lB1 Sfeven Burnettl

Berlin, March 23.-Some interest
ing sidelights on the career of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg are con-
tanned in Il biography of the leader OF
Germany's eastern forces just issued
by his brother who takes the pen
name "Bernhard Won Burgdorff." :"
The future hero Of all Germany
fought through the War of 1866 and
later the Franco-P -Prussian war. In
cluded in the book are letters sent
by Won Rindenburg to his parents
from the front. Shortly before the
beginning Of the War of 1866 Hin
denburg wrote:
at is high time for the linden
burgs to smell powder. Our family
has been singularly neglected in that
respect"
Less than a week later he wrote
"Sorry as | am for not having had
an opportunity to see you once more
before going to the front, am hap
py. On the other hand, when look
into the future, so full of promise and
real life. For a soldier war is the
normal thing, and | know that God
watches over me.
"If die, it will be the most beau
tiful and most honorable death; if |
am wounded. | will have done my best,
and if | return unharmed, so much
the better"
In another letter. written a few
days later. IIindenburg SAYS:
"My highest aim has been reached
| have smelled powder; | have heard
the bullets whiste-all kinds of them
Oh. ~ h,,1l
have been slightly wounded and there
fore am an interesting personality |
cantured 5 cannonl Hurrah!
"hbove all, however, my beloved
parents, | have experienced Gods love
and mercy. To Him be glory into
eternity. Amen"
Soon after this was written Hin
denhuro came within an inch of be-
ing killed. He describes his expert
ence as follows:
"a bullet pierced the eagle on my
helmet struck my head without
woundino me severely and came out
behind the eagle. | fell unconscious;
my men gathered around me, think
fnp me decd. Half an inch deeper
and the bullet would have penetrated
Unto tho brain and | would be lying
on the battlefield"
A vivid desrrintion of the feelinps
of . soldier dnrino his first battle
is oiven in another letter as follows:
"If I had to describe the feelings
that permeated NV soul lust before
the battle | would say thew were
these: First. a certain Joy that at
last one is to smell the power; then
a hesitating timiditv and douhf
whather as vouno soldier. one will
do his dntv sufficiently and come m
to ovnect otions.
"Thno if Won heor the first hullate
whistle fthnv are olvavs a"oompanied
bv a laundering 'Hnrrah!9 you are
carried awav hv enthuSiasm: a short
nraver. q thcroht of .ha loved o~ns
of homo ard of the old name-then.
forwordi
"With the increasino number OF
uorndn1 arourd vnu tho crthnsias',r
Yields 10 oortain coli =hloodedocer -
evor ;~differercn Tho "eal ovci+o
mont doee not co~,e until after tho
hattie when one boo TO see tho ho"-
rors Of wor ~ thew most cha stl7'
form. To describe This is imnoee'h'e
NV pen revolts. Later there will ba
q chance to tell about this or thai
str;l<in" feature,"
On Sentember %. 1870 Hindenburo
wrote: "We are still before Paris in.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
LOYAL SOLDIERS
ARE ENTERTAINED

Mrs. F. A. Fleishman Saturday
night entertained members of the 10y
al Soldiers Sunday School Class Of
the Christian church at her home, 541
Olive street. The evenings enter
tainment was preceded by business
meeting of the organization. which is
composed entirely of bows. The meet
ing was presided over by Miss, Lois
Leffingwell, the teacher. Later in
the evening games were enjoyed and
refreshments, consisting of ice cream
and cake, were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
TOday's oldest Story.

Danville, KY, March 23.-Because
he thought train, the first he had
ever seen, "huge varmint" charging
down upon him, George Mason heaved
rock at the Royal Palm on the Queen
& Crescent Route near here. Ray
Fagan of Sandusky, o.. who happened
to be in the path of the missile, sus-
tained a slight scalp wound.
i 81 thought the col dern thing was
one of them monsters YOU see in the
picture books" Mason told the police.
81 never seen one of 'em before, and
was so derned scared | lest lammed
rock right at the pesky thing
Mason was so emphatic in relating
the motives that actuated him that
the officers released him.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
To Discuss Canal.

San Francisco, March 23.-Plans to
gain the full benefit of the Panama
canal will be discussed at a 3-dav
convention of the Inland Waterways
Association of California, convening
TODAY.
"California is canable of caring for
'2O, 900 900 people with proper develop
ment of inland waterways. We have
now trifle more thar 1000 O00'
said Isador Jacobs, nresident of the
California Canneries Company, in the
principal address. Thousands of dele
gates attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
Villa Apologies.

Washington, March 23.-Villa rep
resentatives formally apologized to
the United States today for tie mur-
der of John B. McManus by Zapatistas
recently. The apolo".' was present
ed by the Brazilian minister, repre-
senting the United States.
The American representative was
assured McManus' family would be
indemnified and the murderers pun
ished. 1t is not stated if arrests
were made. 1t is believed this will
close the incident.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23


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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
Robbery of Belgians.
by William Philip Sims)

'aris, March Whitney Warren.
a New York architect, has appealed
to neutral nations to protest against
: iGermany's alleged action in levying a
heavy tax on Belgians who are absent
from their homes, beginning. April IA.
He said: "If the neutrals permit de
population by this shameless act, they
will become aceomplices. Has Amer
ie2 fed Belgium for 5 months that
Germany shall rob her now?"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
AyiatOrs Shot Down.

Berli March % Via Sayville by
wireless Several civilians were
killed or wounded when hostile avia-
tors attacked Ostend tho war office
announced today. The military works
were not damaged. French aviators
were shot down northwest of yerdun
and at Freeburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
C0nst antinOple Calm.

London, March 23.-Despite Berlin
reports, Constantinople has remained
calm durinp the continuous assaults
On the Dardanelles, Athens dispatches
assert. One hundred thousand III
habitants have left since the begin
ming of the bombardment.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
Russians Invade Germany.

Petrograd, March 23.-A new Rus
sian army forced its way into Ger
many today north of Tilsit, it is of
ficially announced. 1t occupied Lau.
gran, Prussia, and established a base
there for further operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23

our old position, from which we car
hardly move forward ON account of
the forts. The decisive attack, IL
my mind, must come from the west.
from Versailles toward the Bois de
Boulogne. Today the good defenders
Of Paris are shooting savos of bombs
-of course without hitting anyone or
anything. The good people at least
want to have done everything to de-
fead themselves. If | had not SO
much to do, life would be quite COM
Portable in the trenches. The only
thing we are in need of is candles"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
Steamer TOrpedOed.

Londo~ March 23.-The admiralty
has confirmed the report that the
T. jtish steamer Concord has been tor
pedoed by a German submarine IN
mjd-channel. The crew of % were
rescued and the ship is being towed to
Whitby.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
0cl Robbery.

Oakland, Cal, March While
the place was filled with people, Il
bandit entered the forum of one of
the most fashionable Broadway cafes
entered the office of Cashier Rov
Reed, felled him with blackjack, and
escaped with $1,000.
Meeting the robber coming from the
office, Bob Rue, the bartender, was
stopped and told Reed would be out
shortly. The man coolly purchased
a cigar, lit it, entered an auto and es-
capped. Later Reed was found strick-
Ell on the floor and rushed to a hos
pital, where it is said his injuries are
serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
Killing NOn-COmbatants.

Paris, March pa German ava,
tor has scared over Rheims and
dropped 3 bombs, killing 3 non-com-
batants, accordnp to a commuhlque.
The shelling Of Rheims continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
After the OdenWald.

Washington, March 23.-Attorney
General Gregory admitted that prose
cution will follow the German steam
er Odenwald's attempt to leave San
Juan without clearance. Until the dis
trict attorney of Porto Rico reports
no action will be taken
Washington, March 23.-Seeretary
of the Navy Daniels this afternoon
ordered torpedo boat destroyer to
San Juan, Porto Rico, to prevent the
German steamers Odenwald and
President leaving without clearance
papers The order was issued at the
request of the fort commander. The
secretary also cabled Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commanding the Guantana-
mo fleet. to place a destroyer at the
service of the San Juan port collector
and the destroyer Parker was assigned
to guard duty in New York harbor, u
similar mission. The destroyers can
overhaul any liner.
Several swift destroyers are at
Guantanamo, which could reach San
Juan in a short time, and the coast
guard cutter Algonquin is now near
mo that port. The presence of the
German liner President at san Juan
was first learned today when the re-
quest for destroyers were received.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23

London, March 23.-The war office
announced tonight that German ava
tors have bombarded Lillers, Slomer
and Estaires, killing 8 women and a
men, non-combatants. Six others
were wounded
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-23
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The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-25
CREATION OF STATE
HIGHWAYS COMMISSION

The good roads boosters were busy
at st. Petersburg all day Wednesday,
delegates being present from all over
the state. The Independent says:
Chief among the purposes of the
1915 convention of the Florida State
Good Roads Association in st. Pc
tersburg will be to prepare a bill to
create state highways commission
to be introduced into the coming ses-
sion of the state legislature as soon
as that body is called to order. This
matter is to be called for discussion in
the convention early and, according to
the plans of the promoters of the bill,
there viii be no rest or adjournment
till this bill is in shape to be intro
duced into the legislature.
Members of the legislative commit
tee were to have held preliminary
meeting this forenoon to prepare the
bill as it will come before the conven-
ton for discussion. AS working
basis, the committee has a tentative
bill that was prepared in a former
convention. ]. D. Rooney of Ocala, is
taking an active part in the prepara-
ton Of this bill. Both Mr.. Rooney
and Judge Phillips have been among
the most persistent of the workers fol
the creation Of a state highways com.
mission.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-25
MAJOR GREEN IS HOPEFUL


Major R. A. Green, one of the vet
eran commission men and growers
combined, who for many years has
represented one of the strongest and
best commission houses in the coun-
try, called at the Star office late yes
terday afternoon to give US such in
formation on the result of Monday
nights frost as he had at hand.
Major Green said that Mr.. George
Easterling has two-fifths of a stand
remaining in his IS acres of canta-
Ioupes and has already put the seed
in the ground for the missing hills.
Green & Ellison, at Anthony, have
three-fourths of a stand of canta-
loupes in their 100-acre field, are al
ready replanting, and their 50-acre
tomato field has probably about the
same stand, with enough good plants
in the hills, where there are several
growing, to fully replace all missing
plants.
Major Green said this might not
be an average over the county but
the damage was by no means as great
as at first feared and, as the crops
are so badly injured in other sec
tions, the growers will probably get
fancy prices for their early stuff.
The following telegram from hi'
house made the major feel good, anC
we publish it, hoping it will have
the same effect on others of our read
ers.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March %.
| r. A. Green, Ocala, Fla:
Your wire from Tampa received
Arrange to buy seed and replant a
quickly as possible. Lose no time
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texa
points are also frozen out. You vii
still head them off. Don't get dis
couraged. A bad start is always
good ending.
Bender, Streibig & Co.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-25
GOOD FOR THE GOVERNOR

The Tropical Sun of West Palm
Beach says:
AS the result of the raid on the
Beach Club at Palm Beach several
weeks ago, Sheriff George B. Baker
will be suspended by Governor Park
Trammell on March 25. This is the
information Sheriff Baker said he re-
ceived in letter from governor last
week. The charge that has been
brought against the sheriff of Palm
Beach county by the governor is "neg-
lect of duty"
After the suspension issued by the
governor has gone into effect it must
be affirmed by the state senate, which
will be in session the week following
1t is expected that when the matter is
brought before the senate there vii
be a bitter fight made both for anc
against the sheriff of this county.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-25
BILLINGsLEY's BILL

Jesse I. Billingsley, county Judge
Of Dade county, and well known in
Marion county, where he passed his
boyhood, has a plan to make the state
practically dry. His plan has the
merit of originality. The Miami Me-
tropolis sets it forth as follows:
To make the state of Florida dry
without the expense of a statewide
campaign and election is the aim of a
bill which Judge j. L. Billingsley of
Miami, has prepared and which will
be brought before the next session of
the legislature which meets on April
1. The main provision of the bill
would make all revenues from saloons
payable to the state instead of the
counties and municipalities.
Thus one argument for saloons, that
they turn large revenues to the local
governments, would be killed, and
another substituted in favor of dry
counties and municipalities because
the saloons would take so much mon
ey out of the various localities ard
turn it into the state treasury. This
''large revenue" and consequent Glow
taxes" argument is held to be one OF
the best and principal vote getters in
"wet or dry" campaigns. With il
removed it is believed there would be
no trouble in making every "wet'
county in the state "dry" one.
Forty-two out of the forty-nine
counties in the state are dry; there
fore, with the great majority of the
Legislature coming from dry coun-
ties, it is believed that the support
of the measure is assured. Counties
which have voted dry have much trou.
bic, it is said, from importations OF
liquor from counties which are wet
Any legislative measures that would
tend to help this condition would be
supported by legislators from dry
counties from self-interest, it is be
| lieved.
The measure, moreover, is held tc
be fair. In few of the counties are
there criminal courts of record
Where there are no such courts the
state courts have to try all crimina
cases. And it is generally admitted
that the great majority of all crime
results from the liquor traffic There
fore, declare the supporters of ths
bill, it is not more than right that
the state should receive the saloon.
revenue with which to pay cour-
costs incurred by the saloons ex
istence.
Dry counties where there are coun
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-25
BUY HOME CURED MEATS

The Star Office recently bought a
couple of hams from Mr.. v. B. Potts
of Cotton Plant. The pork was rails
ed and the meat cured by Mr.. Potts.
We have never eaten more delicious
ham and wish that every person in
the county could try one of the hams
cured by Mr.. Potts. We do not be-
lieve they would ever eat another Chi
cago cured ham as long as the Marion
county cured could be had. Again,
the home people are selling the hams
cheaper than the western cured can
be sold, whether the hams are bought
from the local dealers or direct from
the farmers who cure them.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-25
CITRA

Citra, March 24-W. J. Crosby was
a visitor to Tallahass last week.
Mrs. Patience Borland most pleas
antly entertained a number of her
friends last Wednesday afternoon.
The spacious Borland home had been
prettily decorated in honor of st.
Patrick's Day. Delicious refresh
ments consisting of a salad and ice
course were served by Mrs. Borland's
daughters, Mrs. DuPree, Misses
Louise and Ethel Borland and their
cousin, Miss Edna Borland. About
forty-five guests were present and
the afternoon was greatly enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, of Penn, are
guests of Mrs. Harry Borland.
Mrs. Logan and party of friends
motored to Silver Springs yesterday
Bryant Carpenter, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Driver for the
past six weeks, returned to Jackson
vile yesterday.
The Citra w. C. T. u. held a cal
meeting at the home of Mrs. Driver
Friday afternoon to consider if il
was advisable to hold the district
meeting at Citra. 1t was decided besi
not to have it here at present.
Quite a number of Citra people at
tended the Chautauqua in Ocala, last
week.