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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

first revolution and later was private
secretary to President Madero. Cara
was leader of the delegation from the
Division of the North to the Aguas
Calientes conference and his work in
this turbulent convention brought him
into prominence. Following the ad-
iournment of the convention, he was
nominated president of the permanent
commission of twenty one delegates,
which acted as a congress for Presi-
dent Gutierrez's government.
The sudden change in the presidency
Of Mexico has thrown the political sit
uation in Mexico City into disturbed
condition. General Villa, with all his
men, is entraining at Aguas Calientes
to move Immediately into the capital
to sustain the new president and
straighten out the situation. General
Angeles, commander of the division of
the convention government troops op-
Grating in northeast Mexico, occupied
Monterey, capital of Nuevo Leon
state, this morning. He telegraphed
to Juarez Immediately upon occupa
ton of the city. Monterey was evac-
uated during the week by the com
bined forces of Carranza under Gen
erals Antonio Villareal Maclovio Her.
rera and other prominent leaders of
the Carranza party.
With the occupation of Monterey
| by Angeles, General Amilio Madero,
brother of the late president of Mex
leo, was installed as military cover
nor of the state for the convention
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Supervisors Are Opposed
In Court House Plans

in San Quentin than two weeks in the
Imperial county Jail. This many of
them believed was the attitude of all
of the prisoners incarcerqted at pre3-
ent in the Jail.
Declaring that the court house was
not a safe building to Louse large
crowds at any time, J. f. Davis cited
as an example the comparatively small
gathering which was present at the
beginning of Attorney Earl koger''
plea in a recent case, stating that
many of the people present. alarmed
at the straining and creaking of
boards underfoot, became alarmed and
left the building.
Attorney Persons, in presenting the
petitions, announced that another pc
tition, he had been informed, was be-
ing circulated at Calexico and was
being widely signed. The attitude of
the people concerning the condition
of the county Jail was not confined
to Ell Centre, he said. but residents
throughout the valley were cognizant
of the existing need for a better
structure. More petitions would be
presented and a larger number of
names secured. he said, providing the
supervisors deemed them necessary.
The matter will be considered by
the supervisors until the first meet
ing in February, when it is expected
the discussion will be resumed. Ac-
cording to Supervisor Carr, arguments
for and against the proposed acqui-
sition were out of order at the meet
ing held today, as it was the plan Of
the board to consider various phases
of the question at the meeting which
will convene next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
German Advance Checked.

London, Jan. 1S.-Having effective
ly checked the Germans drive upon
Scissors, the allies have plunged for
ward along the Belgian littoral in a
violent offensive movement calculated
to relieve the pressure along the
Aisne by attracting to the seacoast
once again the important bodies of
first line troops which were thrown
to the southeasterly elbow of the
German line to aid Von Kluck in his
triumph.
The great dune, mountain of sand
to the east of Nieuport and northeast
of Lombaertzyde, was violently at
tackled by the Franco Belgian forces
on Saturday afternoon and yesterday
was entirely cleared of the invaders.
who were routed from their trenches
by a spirited infantry attack, pre-
ceded by heavy artillery. Shells burst
in the front and rear of the German
trenches, hurling great drifts of sand
into the air and binding the Ger
man defenders until they were unable
to rC 'ly to the allies fire, while show
ers Of sand poured into the bitches,
Lurying not few of the occupants.
Continuing their attack to the north
Of the great dune, the allies complete
ly destroyed the hamlet of Rodan and
on the right the Creusot guns bonn
barded the Germans earthworks and
trenches to the south of st. Georges
along the canal.
The German official statement
claims that in the fighting at Sois-
sons the French have been driven
Lack from one and one e-quarter to two
and one half miles along front from
seven and one-half to nine and one
half miles wide. In the past four
weeks, according to Berlin, the
French losses may be estimated at
not less than 100000, while the Ger
man losses were less than one-fourth
that number"
The Germans state that the allies
have made no gains worthy of men
tion, while the Germans have made
important advances north of La Bas-
see, on the Aisne and in the Argonne
region.
Of the fighting in Flanders, the
German statement simply records a
continuance of artillery duels. In
France they claim to have blown up
"a factory near Blangy, northeast of
Arras, capturing number of prison.
ers there, while some progress through
sapping operations is reported in the
Argonnes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
INTENSE SUFFERING
FOLLOWS THE QUAKE

Rome, Jan. 18.-Five trains carry
ing quicklime have been sent to the
earthquake zone today, while shocks
continue to raze the few buildings left
standing in sixty towns and villages
that have been turned into tombs by
the disaster of Wednesday. The lime
will be used to destroy the bodies, as
the troops have no time to inter them
in separate graves.
1t is believed the immediate de
struction of the bodies will remove all
danger of an epidemic, which other
wise would be a menace because of
the sudden warm wave that has sue
ceeded the intense sold.
Heavy rain is falling in central
Italy, extinguishing the fires that
broke out in several towns Friday.
Though the rains saved from death
many WHO were in danger of being
burned to death, there is increased
suffering among the refugees in the
concentration camps.
The latest official reports t. Pre-
mier Salandra record 32,764 dead in
twenty nine towns. The premier told
the International News correspondent
the reports thus far indicated approx
imately $4,000 injured and at least
125,O0O injured.
With the million dollars just ap-
propriated, the government will be
able to care for all these as soon as
conditions permit gathering them at
central points.
The premier said the unheard from
towns are not expected to swell the
death list beyond $4,000.
Because great chasms have opened
in the region north of Lake Fucono it
may be impossible to reach some Of
the mountain hamlets for weeks. More
than 300 men and women have been
driven insane by the disaster and thei.
subsequent sufferings.
One of the most tragic stories has
to do with a woman at San Vincenzo
Her three children were killed by
the earthquake and she herself was
injured. Brooding over the loss of
her children drove her mad and Fri
day night she killed with knife elev-
en- children sharing with her and other
refugees the shelted set up by the
troops near Sora. After staying the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

In an argument opposing tie pur-
chase, J. +. Davis stated that ne be
lieved the acquisition of the building
to be an unwise move because suit
able temporary quarters, to be used
pending the construction of a court
house, could be leased in desirable
location without entailing the pur-
chase of any building.
While the county officers in many
parts of the building were unable to
perform efficient service because of
insufficient light, he assured the
board that with the exception of one
person every county officer was op-
posed to the purchase, but had with
held their names from the petitions
presented only because of their rela-
tionship with the supervisors.
Replying to this, the board de-
clared that at various times the coun-
ty officers had appeared before them
declaiming against present conditions
and urging that something be done.
That many endorsers of the peti-
tions were opposing the purchase of
an addition because they believed it
meant permanence to the present site
of the court house was the conten-
ton of the supervisors, who stated
that the purchase was being made
simply to provide temporary quarters
and more space for crowded offices in
the building.
In soaking of the lamentable con
dition of the Jail, advocates opposing
the purchase declared that a prisoner
from the county Jail en- route to
serve a penitentiary term had stated
that he would rather serve two years
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

Presenting petitions signed By
many prominent citizens of FL Centro
and outlying districts, protesting
against the proposed purchase of the
Vencill building, adjoining the court
house, a representative gathering of
business men of this city appeared
before the board of supervisors this
morning in an effort to circumvent the
acquisition of the Nencill block. Not
only did the prosecutors of the petit
tions dwell upon the inadequate ia =
cilities of the present court house, but
declared the county Jail to be in de-
plorable condition.
According to arguments advanced
by members of the board, the purchase
of the Vencill building does not imply
that the erection of a court house on
some other site within the near fu-
ture has been abandoned. Replying
to a query, Supervisor Carr declared
that the purchase of the adjoining
building for $4,000, coupled with the
value of the court house, which he es-
timated to be about $4,000, would,
when the new court house was to be
erected, enable the county to eXpend
an additional 100000 on the building,
ac;Jo fron, N bond icS,o Of G1O0 OO0
The board had planned the con-
struction of a new court house before
1916, he said, but the announcement
had not been made public because the
time was not opportune. The board
was stating the fact now, he declared,
because of the opposition presented
ever the proposed purchase of an addi-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Muesel Wins Game With
Ninth-Inning Home Run

"Irish" Muesel won lasting po-
sition in the hearts of El Centro fans
at yesterdays game, when, in the
ninth inning, with a score of to 0 in
Brawley's favor, he hit a home run
to the left field fence, scoring the two
men ahead of him and himself bring
irg in the winning run.
From the start of the game Braw-
ley had played a clean-cut game, light
ning-like at times, in a determined
effort to break their season long
stretch of hard luck.
A feature of the game was the
presentation of wedding gift to
Pitcher Kantlehner and his bride by
Heinie Plummer on behalf of admir-
ing local fans.
King Cole allowed but four hits tc
the ninth, when McMullen and Ban
croft got scratches. MuesePs hit was
clean.
Like Cole, Kantlehner gave but one
base on balls, but that with the bases
full. Score by innings: R. H. f
Ell Centric -. 200 900 003-3 7 !
Brawley :. -. 200 O1O 1902 II 3
Batteries-For Ell Centre, Kantleh
ner and Alexander; for Brawley, Cole
and McCarty.
CalexicO, 6; Imperial, 2.
Imperial, Jan. 1S.-Ryan proved al
easy mark for Calexico at Imperia
Sunday, allowing fourteen hits anC
passing seven, resulting in 6 to
score. Jim Scott was a puzzle to the
locals, only four hits being cleaned of
his delivery, three of which were
scratches, except in the second inning
when Imperial's two runs were scored
only one local reached second base
Brooks fly in second was allowed tC
drop between Dean and Bayless, scor
ing Heiting and Kaylor, who were OF
as result of scratch hits
After Umpire Phyle had ruled agains
Ryan's emery ball, he was choict
picking for the Calexico sluggers
Downey and Scott each annexing three
hits, with Williams and Wilhoit doing
timely stick work. Eddie Foster, tn,
Washington Americans third -sacker
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

who had been playing with the Ca
lexico team, Sunday, with Gregg, was
released. Jess Stovall, old time big
Lacquer, was in right field for Impe-
rial. Score: r. H. +.
CaleXico :. -. 200 012 120-6 IA }
Imperial :. .020 900 600 4
Real Estate Men to Play.
Tomorrow afternoon all the real
estate offices in town will be closed
so that the dispensers of terra firma
can participate in game of base
ball. "Smiley" Atkinson, representing
the employers and employees of True
Vencill, Allen & Allen and Pier &
Prendergast land otherwise known as
the "Outlaws'O has challenged all
the balance of the real estate men
in town to baseball game, and
"Pinkie" Loud thinks that in the fol
lowing lineup Cknown as the "Bar-
barians") he has a bunch that can
throw dirt in the eyes of the Out
laws.
King (who used to milk cows in the
Missouri bush league) and Herzinger
(late of the El Centro High School
nine) will be catchers. Stowe will
endeavor to emulate Walter Johnson
in the pitching department, and will
be assisted by Krotz, another big
Lacquer. Zinn will play first base,
Captain "Pinkie" Loud will play sec
ond base and Johnny Burger will play
third.
Poston, who in his younger days
used to husk corn in the Kansas State
League, has consented to play short
stop. and Sharp, PaIemr and Harral-
son will cover the real etsate in the
outfield.
Harrison and Edgar will be retained
on the bench as "pinch hitters," and
Moosau, Sebastian and Devore will be
utility players.
There will be no admission charge
but Charles Sprouse and E. w. Bur
ger will have a goodly supply OF
brickbats, soda water bottles and til
cans, which they will sell on commits.
sion, and those having purchased The
same may throw them at the umpire
Anyone wishing to drive dull car,
away and feel young again shoulC
witness this game.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,


Saturday afternoon the C. U. II. s.
basket shooters, both girls and boys,
invaded Calexico and returned with
a double victory. About thirty root
ers accompanied them on the school
truck ard n private machines. The
girls game was played first and was
q close race from start to finish. The
Ell Centre girls led from the first, but
never by very large margin. The
final score was l5 to 10, which shows
how evenly matched the two teams
were.
Immediately after the girls game
was over the boys played theirs. The
baskets were new to the Ell Centre
boys and for few minutes they had
6 game of anti-over However, they
soon settled down and walked right
away from the Calexico boys. At no
time in the game did they show the
form displayed against Holtvile. The
score at the end of the first half was
81 to 0. In the second half Coach
Smith put in two new men. The
final score was 81 to /. CaleXico
made the one point in the last few
minutes by a foul throw. This game
puts this school squarely on the road
to winning the championship an dali
so puts Calexico out of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
BILL FOR THE YUMA
HIGHWAY PREPARED

Sacramento, Jan. 18.-A bill to ap-
propriate 100000 to build the states
portion of the highway between El
Centre and Yuma will be introduced
in the assembly by Conrad of San
Diego. The road is to cost $4OO, 1000,
the cost of that portion through the
Indian reservation to be paid by the
federal government. The board of
control has recommended a state ap-
preparation of 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Relief Ship i'm Trouble.

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 18.-Rudderless
and in imminent danger, the Ameri-
can steamship Canine, from San Fran
cisco to Rotterdam with relief sup
plies for the Belgian refugees, called
by wireless from her position about
$50 miles southeast of Sable island
in North Atlantic waters, asking for
immediate assistance. The Canadian
government steamship Lady Lauriei
was dispatched hurriedly to the Cam
mos aid and other steamships were
quickly made ready to follow to the
scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

into the streets. The blackness of
the Paris nights will be more impene-
trable than at any time since the
war began.
These extra precautions are taken
to deprive hostile aviators of the least
possible target in the event of an air
raid
French aviators circling above Paris
at night will act not only as scouts
to warn the approach of Zeppelins or
other aerial foes, but also will act as
policemen to report violations of the
anti-light decree.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Supply Ship Sunk.

Havana, Jan. 18.-The British cruis-
er Berwick sank the Hamburg Amer
lean liner President off Havana last
night. The German ship was sent
to the bottom nine miles off Havana,
while on its way from Porto Rico to
this city. The President was an old
vessel of 1,S49 tons. She is believed
to have been a supply ship used by
the Karlsruhe in the Atlantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Farm Market Commission.

Sacramento, Jan. 18.-A bill to ere
ate state commission to control mar
kets for all farm products was intro
duced by Assemblyman Mcpherson of
Santa Cruz. 1t provides for appoint
ment by the governor of three mar
ket directors and gives them full pow
er to establish branches of a state
commission market throughout the
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
READY FOR SIGNATURE.

SACRAMENTO, JAN. 1S.-THE
SENATE TODAY PASSED THE
URGENCY MEASURE PROVIDING
MEANS BY WHICH IMPERIAL.
VALLEY CAN BORROW MONEY
TO PROTECT THE DISTRICT FROM
FLOOD. THE ASSEMBLY PASSED
1T FRIDAY. TT NOW GOES TO
THE GOVERNOR.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
More Frost.

Los Angeles, Jan. 1S.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; heavy frost Tuesday
morning.
This was the coolest morning of the
season, with mercury at 2S above ze-
ro. Thin ice was formed at many
places. Delicate garden plants were
injured, but otherwise there was no
damage. The citrus fruit crop on
the coast has suffered no loss to
date.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

Burglary Trial-Charged with bur-
glary. Constantine Saliano and Miguel
Hernandez, both Mexicans, were tried
this morning before a jury in Su-
perior Judge William Conley's court.
The jury filed out for deliberation
shortly before noon today and up to
a late hour this afternoon no decision
had been reached. The defendants
were represented by Attorney Reed of
Calexico, while the prosecution was
conducted by Deputy District Attor-
ney Simons. -
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Paris i'm Darkness.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Beginning tonight,
Paris will be a city without lights.
According to decree issued by the
military commander of Paris, no
street lights will be permitted after
nightfall and no interior lights will
lie permitted which will cast glow
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Struck a Mine.

Lowestoft, England, Jan. 18.-The
steamer Penarth has been sunk off
the Norfolk coast with loss of -
lives. 1t is believed she struck a
mine. The trawler Glen Pronen ar
rived today with five survivors.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
King Expresses Thanks.

Washington Jan. IS. The king &C
Italy has thanked President Wilson for
sympathy conveyed on behalf of the
American people because of the earth
quake.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
California Leads in Oil.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-All records
of production of petroleum in the
United States were broken in 1914,
when 292,OOO,000 barrels were taken,
making an increase of II per cent
over 1913. California leads with 103,-
100000 barrels.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

A delegation will leave this evening
for Sacramento to urge on the leg
islative committee the appropriation
for the highway through the sand
hills to Yuma. At the capital they
will meet delegations from San Diego
and Yuma, and it is believed the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Free Labor Exchanges.

Sacramento, Jan. Ex-senator Ly-
ons today introduced a bill for ten
free labor exchanges. Hearing on the
taxation of the jitney bus will be
given by the joint committee tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Local Highway Delegation
Will Journey to Sacramento

The supervisors today appointed Su-
pervisor Shaw of Holtville as official
of the county in work
ing for this route, and he will be a
member of the delegation of five to
leave this evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

measure will go through, though Los
Angeles and Riverside are opposing
this route.
Frank Reading will go to represent
Ell Centre, E. f. Boyd for Holtville
and Messrs. Shenk and Tyler for Ca
leXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

children as they slept, the woman
committed suicide.
Overcome by the tragic scenes at
Capistrello, one priest is insane.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
From France.
PRAYER for Peace.

Rome, Jan. 18.-The Pope has or
dered special prayer for early peace
to be recited all over the world His
Holiness composed the prayer him
self and translated it into the various
languages in which it is to be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
Snow in South.

Shreveport, La, Jan. 1S.-Three
inches of snow has fallen, the heav-
est in years. 1t covers the ground
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 1S.-Snow
fell over southeast Texas today for the
first time in many years.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-18
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From Russia.


Petrograd, Jan. 18.-The Battle of
Kanaugran has ended in a complete
victory for the Russians and rem
nants of the defeated Turkish army
are in full flight to Erzerum, it is of
ficially announced today. The flee
ing Ottoman soldiers are being pur-
sued by the Russians. The official
report states that the defeat of the
Turks is the greatest victory won
in the Caucasus"
From Germany.
Berlin, jan 18 Via wireless Ger
man successes in the Arras districr
and the Argonne forest are an
nounced in the official report today.
The German troops captured the
graveyard at La Moisselle the town
which it was announced Saturday had
been destroyed by German artillery.
In the Argonne the Germans have
taken several trenches, almost ami
hilating their occupants.
In Poland the Germans have taken
several trenches, almost annihilating
their occupants.
In Poland the Germans have re-
pulsed the Russians attempting to
cross the River Skrwa.
From France.
Paris, Jan. 1S.-The German often
sive along the Aisne has been re-
sumed, but without success. The
French are maintaining their positions
despite the German assaults. Two
German attacks were repulsed north
east of Vir sur Aisne, 10 miles west
Of scissors. A heavy storm is ham
pering operations in Belgium, permit
ting only artillery duels. In the Ar
gonne the French have captured nu-
merous German earthworks.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
DIR. MacMURRAY TO
PREACH TOMORROW
Sermon on Christ as a Friend"
Announced by Union NJ. E.
Churuch.

At Union VI. f.. Church. at II o'clock
tomorrow, the pastor. the Rev. John
MacMurray. will speak on "Christ As "A
Friend" in the series on Jesus Christ
and His Relationship to Us"
In the evening there will he song
service and the pastors talk on the
theme, Harvest" These talks deal
with the practical affairs of daily life.
viewed from a Christian standpoint.
The Golden Rule" women's Bible
class has elected the following officers:
President. Miss Grace Wanstall; vice
president. Mrs. c. Parke Miller; secrc-
tary. Miss Mary Boyd; assistant secre-
tary. Miss Ida Brcwitt: treasurer. Mrs.
Manning Fernandez; teacher. Miss Jen-
ME l.. Weston. The class raised more
than 500 during the year
The loves Labor Day celebration on
Tuesday. under auspices of the Wom-
, ems Guild. was largely attended. Miss
Augusta Swami, viOlinist; Miss Bcrc-
| nice Randall. vocalist; Miss Emma
hunter. and DR.. MacMurray furnished
| the program. More than $500 was raised
| by free will Offering for the improve
| ment fund.