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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
Gray Held Under S15,OOO Bail

Boston, January M,-George X. Gray, lawyer, arrested in New York Wednesday on an indictment charging larceny of $6o.- 0o0, pleaded not guilty here today. He was held in $l5 coo bail. The indictment names relatives of Gray victims of the alleged thefts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
Designated Supply Office

Decatur, January &.-(Special)-The New Decatur postoffice has been desig mated by the postoffice department at Washington, D. C., as a supply office for all third and fourth class postoffices in Morgan, Limestone Culrnan and Law renee counties. After February 1 ali third and fourth class postoffices in these counties will receive all their SUD- plies from the New Decatur office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
Operating Profit Increases

Philadelphia, January 2S.-The Philadel- pha and Reading Railway companys sta tement for the month of December, 1915, issued today, shows an erating profit of $2,030,67S, as compared to 8, ,051, 9S0 in the same period in 1914. The operating profit for six months showed an increase of S3,340,000, al compared to 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
CINCINNATI GETS
 LOUDEN FROM FEDS

Cincinnati January 2S.-It was an- nounced here today that the Cincinnati National League club had purchased In- fielder William Louden from the Federal league The purchase price was not made nllllic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
Palace Livery Company

The Palace Livery company yesterday signed a fve-year lease on a lot 100x140 on the north side of First avenue at Twen- ty-third street, and plan to erect brick stable in two stories, costing about $15,000 in the near future. The lease was made through Mcconnell, Anglin & White, it was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
Arizona Rivers Rising

Yuma, Ariz., January 2S,-Alarming re- ports from Phoenix regarding another rise in the Salt and Gila rivers in that section has thrown Yuma into excitement. The river Tempe at 1 o'clock was within eight feet of the highest mark last week and was still rising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
COLUMBUS BALKS ON
 OFFICIATING ISSUE
Refuses to Play Locals If Coach Pritchard Is Se-
 lected As Referee-Locals Accede to Demands.
 Hoffer Received Letter From Manager Bridges

The Columbus M C. A. basketball has refused to play the local Y M C. A. if Coach E. A. PrcIard of the Central high school selected referee by the local authorities Coach Hoffer the local Y stated last night that rather than have severance athletic relations the locals would cede to the demands of the Cracker five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
Stops Travel Across Border

Paris, January 2S.-Bulgaria stopped all communication across the Roumanian frontier January 23, according to a Geneva dispatch to the Temps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29

pr. Paul " Bomar of Judson college is attending the educational convention at Nashville; he stopped at Birmingham and Decatur in the interest of Judson af- fairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29

County Rural Carriers association will be held in Selma May 30, according to announcement given out here this morn ing The gathering here will be featured by addresses and papers, and discus sion of plans for the state convention in Birmingham July and B.
 J. T. Purifoy of Furman is in the city making an effort to market about 20O0 bushels of velvet beans ,and believe that he will have no trouble in placing them. Most of the beans were grown on his Furman farm. That a large acreage in his section will be planted to the bean this year is MT. Purfoys belief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29

State examiner McWiliams is here making an audit of the books of county officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29

The educational committee of the Synod of Alabama was here this week inspect ing Marion Female seminary, which they own and operate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29

DOCENA FAVORITE
 OVER WILLIAM TEAM. OTHER SPORT NOTES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29

MARION INSTITUTE AND CENTRAL HIGH EWES MEET TO-DAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-29
MARION

Marion, January S.-(Special(-The Marion Cooperage company has been formed here by W. O. Shivers and O. B. Ward of Marion and A. B. Carey of Cypress. The mill will be in operation by March 1 and will give employment to a number of people. They will also pur- chase timber from inches up and con- sume F cords daily at the beginning. The plant will have monthly pay roll of $12OO The output of the mills has been sold several months in advance. Two other plants of this kind have been op- eiatng near Marion for year, making car shipments daily and giving employ ment to a large number of men.
 Sawmlls of large capacity are now opera ting in several directions from Marion, all near enough to hear the ''whistle." The Moundville Lumber Mill company, located near the Southern rail- way uepot, has several acres of sawed timber, and is now taking the output of half dozen rural mills all of which is being stacked on the yards for future shipment It is estimat ted that saw and stave mills have brought. more "'4'
 population to Marion during the past year, besides thousanus ot do...l- ~-..- ness each month.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Jane Adams Shuns Publicity.

Los Angeles, Feb. 24.-Jane Ad-
dams, world famous social worker and
peace advocate, arrived in Southern
California yesterday afternoon for an
extended stay here for the benefit of
her health.
Stepping off the California Limited
at 2:O5, Miss Addams was greeted by
two women friends who placed her in
private machine, which was rapid
ly driven to the Hotel Maryland,
where she remained in seclusion, bar
ring herself to the reporters.
At the station she said that she
was here merely for the benefit Of
her health and begged to be excused
from all publicity. Miss Addams has
been suffering for some time past
with what is believed to be nervous
breakdown caused by her recent tour
of Europe in the interest Of the. Inter-
national Women's Peace Movement.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Carranza Troops Surrender.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 24.-Francisco
Lagos Chazro, the last conventionalist
president Of Mexico, has offered to
surrender Internationally the rem
nant of his forces, according to Off
cial dispatches to the Mexican consul
ate today.
The place of surrender was not
mentioned.
The report also reported the uncon-
ditional surrender of the Zapata gen.
eral, Novoa, with % followers.
A report that most of General Car
ranza's troops under General Covazos
sent against Francisco Villas forces
recently surrendered and joined the
ribel leader without firing shot was
received from Chihuahua City today
These advices stated that Cavazos re-
turned to the state capital with Is
men and that 700 Carranz troops
had been hurried from Chihuahua
City toward Minaca.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Food Prices Soar.

Copenhagen, Feb. 24.-The Esbjerg
(Denmark) Avis today prints an in
terview with a Danish officer Of a
merchant Vessel, who has just re-
turned from Constantinople.
The officer pays that prices of
nearly everything in Turkey now sur
pass belief. The PEOPLE are glad if
few articles can be bought at dou-
BILE the usual price.
Coal and coke no longer are obtain
able, and wood, the only fuel on the
market, has risen in price 200 pei
cent.
A gallon of petroleum is worth S.
There is the greatest difficulty in OBJ
tanning bread, salt and flour, prices
of which have been quadrupled. Sugar
is $50 per cent dearer and rice about
1000 per cent higher.
Only mutton is cheap, owing to the
millions of sheep in Turkey, but that
soon will become expensive, says the
officer, on account of the heavy ex.
ports to Germany.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Earliest Crops Ever Now
Seem To Be Assured

Thi. is to be a record-breaker in
the way of early crops, according to
all appearances. The weather contin-
ues ideal for everything that grows,
and harvest season is almost at hand.
In a few cases alfalfa hay is now
being made-in February-and it is
believed this never was equaled here
or elsewhere. Thousands Of tons of
hay will be made in March, which
month usually produces but little hay.
Cotton plants held for volunteer
crop already are beginning to sprout
for the new season, and with favor
able weather continuing it is expect
ed that the worlds record for picking
now held by Calexico, again will be
smashed, while there ought to be
steady picking from the middle Of Ju-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Berlin Formally Protests.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Formal rep
reservations were made today to the
state department by the German en-
bassy against the proceedings brought
in the federal courts at Norfolk to re-
turn the captured British liner Ap-
pam to her owners.
In a note presented by Count Won
Bernstroff, the German ambassador,
it is contended that many precedents,
as we'll as the terms Of the Prusssian-
American treaty, provide that no le-
gal action can lie against the Appam
held by a German crew as a prize of
war, nor against Lieutenant Berg
her commander.
1t is also contended that inasmuch
as Lieutenant Berg has extra-territor-
ial rights, no legal action can lie
against him.
The note suggests that when the
case comes up in court March 2 thai
the state department inform the court
Of the terms Of the treaty.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
DEFEAT YAQUIS AFTER
ATTACK ON PACK TRAIN

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. PA pack
train en- route to mine near Tonice,
Sonora, $50 miles south of the inter-
national border, was attacked two
weeks ago by band Of 80 Yaqui In
dians.
Three men guarding the train were
killed before the Indians were driven
off, according to persons arriving
here today from Toniche.
The attack occurred in canyon.
it was said.
Residents of Toniche and San An
tonic, nearby mining camp, later
drove the Indians from the district
after a days fighting.
One Indian and five townspeople
were killed.
Advices received here from towns
in Sonora say that, despite the activ-
ity Of a large Carranza army, Yaqui
bands are making many raids in the
Southern Sahuripa district.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Jonas Brown Disappears;
Sheriff Searches All Night

Jonas Brown, aged As, disappeared
from his ranch home near Heber yes
terday afternoon in a state of mind
which caused his family much wor-
ry.
Brown and his family had resided
on his brothers ranch, caring for the
latter's stock Of hogs on share ba-
sis, but recently the brother sold his
property and Brown was left with
out cash n hand or income.
He appeared much worried over his
financial condition and when he dis
appeared yesterday his wife called on
the sheriff's office to &d in the
search.
Sheriff Applestill and several dep
uties spent the night in searching the
valley towns for the man, having only
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Now In Possession of
Canal System AS Agent

of the receiver will pass into the pos
session of the Southern Pacific Com
pany on the 21st Gay of this month,
and thereafter in accordance with the
contract entered into between the I'M
perial Irrigation District and the
Southern Pacific Company, the Impe-
rial Irrigation District will Immediate
ly become the agent of the Southern
Pacific Company in the control and
operation of the Imperial canal sys-
tenn.
"Tt is not the intention of the I'M
perial Irrigation District to immedi-
ately make any radical changes in the
organization heretofore maintained by
the receiver. Such changes in the
organization as may be necessary to
meet the requirements Of the 1rriga-
ton District will be made gradually
and from time to time. 1t is the de-
sire of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict that all employees of the Califor-
MIA Development Company will for
the time being retain their positions
and carry on the work as heretofore.
Those interested will then be notified
from time to time when any changes
may be made in their present posi-
tions.
"IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT.
"'By C. r. LOCKWOOD,
"'General Manager and Chief Engi-
neer.'"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24

ly on, with large acreage to be ham
died.
The cantaloupe crop is booming
ahead, and the prospects are good for
the biggest and most profitable crop
ever grown in the valley. Because it
will be early and because of the abun-
dance Of money in the East, great
things are looked for from this crop
this year.
Fruit trees are beginning to bloom
and throw out leaves, and, barring
cool weather, should mature their
crop very early.
Ba4sy is doing finely, and this
probably will prove banner year in
this line.
Considering everything, the crops OF
this season should be big money mSl
ers for the valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Unfavorable Political
News Depresses Cotton

Dispatches to DAILY Brothers today
attribute most peculiar cotton mar
ket to "unfavorab!e political news"
undoubtedly referring to the contro-
versy with Germany over subnorine
warfare.
The New Orleans March market
opened today points above the close
yesterday, and then slumped % points
from the opening price. Spots, how
ever, remained firm.
New Orleans Open. Noon. Close.
March ..11.17 11.98 1888
May HAS 11.25 lila
Spots, 11.25. Sales, $500.
New York Owen. Noon. Close.
March .11.40 11.32 11.19
May .11.65 1855 11.4O
Spots, 11.30. Sales, 225.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24

been able to trace him as far as the
Southern Pacific right of way near
Heber.
Brown is described as having gray
hair and brown mustache, and wore
brown suit with tan shirt.
All day Sheriff Applestill directed
force of searchers for the missing
man, but at 2 this afternoon he re-
turned to get bloodhound, in hopes
the animal might follow Brown 's2trail.
There is very large family of chill
dren dependent On Brown for support,
and, being forced to seek employment,
it is feared he became Respondent to
the degree of taking his own life.
The wife is prostrated by the af-
fair. The brother, who lives in San
Diego, has been notified, and is on his
way here. T.;
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
II, s. NEARER WAR
THAN FOR YEARS

Washington, Feb. 24-Not for many
years has this nation been SO near to
rupture with a European power as
it is today with Germany and Aus
tria. There run through official
Washington two distinct stratifica-
tions of sentiment which are seen
and admitted by everybody, but
which are ignored in all discussion.
One is pro-German sympathy and the
other Entente Ally sympathy. The
first comes from Germanic sources
and the other is not so much SYM
pathy with the Allies in and Of them
selves as feeling that America has
as much to fear from German mill
tarism as have any Of the Entente
Powers, and that the latter should be
encouraged.
President Wilson has rested his
case against the announced subma-
rine policy of Germany and Austria,
who threaten to sink armed merchant
men without warning, on the plain
rules of international law. He tried
to persuade the Powers to disarm
their merchantmen, though they were
plainly within their legal rights. They
refused to do this, and now the pres
ident insists on the Central Powers
obeying international law and guar
anteeing safety for those on board
merchantmen before such vessels are
destroyed.
| All accounts from Germany agree
that that country will not give the re-
uired pledge and, as the new policy
is announced to be effective March /,
it is feared trouble lies but little
ahead.
The German sympathizers and the
peace -at-any-price contingency in
Congress will attempt to pass a res
olution ordering all Americans to
keep off armed vessels. This probab-
ly cannot pass,; but if it should the
president will veto it, and the sink
ing of any vessel without warning, if
an American life is lost, will almost
inevitably lead America into the war.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24

position to do things for the creditors
of the company which he would not
have done for himself, but that at all
times he had tried to attend to his
own business by doing his work as
those in authority wished it done.
"Mr. Allison will open offices in the
new Anderson building in Calexico
about June 1. Until then he has sew
eral tasks which will keep him busy,
but he said last evening that he ex-
pected to make an announcement soon
which he thought would prove of in
terest to the water users of Imperial
Valley and to his friends.
"The transfer of the California De-
velopment Company to the control Of
the Irrigation District will work no
great changes in the personnel Of the
employees of the old company. All the
employees will retain their positions
positions for the present at least, with
the exception of Engineer Allison, who
now takes up the profession of con-
sulting engineer.
&C. R. lockwood, as general man.
ager and chief engineer of the Irri-
cation District, has issued letter to
employees of the company as follows:
"'Calexico, Cal, Feb 18, 1916-To
the Employees of the California De-
velopment Company; w. H. Holabird,
Receiver: Presumably the properties
heretofore and now under the control
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
FIRST ANNUAL DANCE
FOR THE DOKIES

The Dramatic Order Knights Of
Khorassan, poetically called the
Dokies, announces its first annual
ball to be given at Masonic Temple
Friday evening, March 10.
The Dokies are known as great en-
tertainers, and this will be made an
event to remember. There will be
large attendance from all parts of
the valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Senator Burton in Race,

Columbus, O., Feb. 24.-Former
United States senator Theodore Bur-
ton of Cleveland yesterday filed with
Secretary of State Hildebrandt his
formal announcement that he will be
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for president in connection with
a declaration of candidacy of William
Cooper Proctor, Cincinnati manufac-
turer, for delegate at-large to the Re-
publican national convention.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
CONCRETE SUPPLY
DITCH FINISHED

The new concrete supply ditch for
the city water system was accepted
by the city trustees last night at a
cost of $1,324.
1t was constructed by Perry L..
Hedrick.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24

new YORK, rep. I4.-AS preulcted
in these dispatches several days ago,
Germany is making the most desper-
ate effort of the entire war, seizing
the offensive in the effort to gain i'm
portant points before the Allies are
ready for the great offensive for
which they have been planning. AS
a result of the tremendous drive,
Germany has pierced the French lines,
taking considerable stretch of
trenches, which have been recaptured
in part. The advantage which has
been gained is of Importance only as
it is hoped to drive still further into
France, but the success is not in any
degree decisive of the war, and it
has been accompanied by a terrible
loss of life, the Germans being massed
as no force has been heretofore in the
war.
What are really more significant
in the large results of the war is the
advance of the Italians to within 12
miles of Trenth; the arrival Of Jap
anese war fleet in the Mediterranean,
and the evacuation Of Trebizond by
the Turks.
Trent is; one of the objective points
for which Italy has been fighting, and
the advance has been contested inch
by inch by Austria. Should this city
now be captured by Italy, which ap-
pears almost certain, it will be one
of the great victories eof the war.
1t has been reported for some weeks
that Japan was sending naval Vessels
to cooperate with the Allies in the
defense of the Suez canal and Egypt.
There have also been rumors that an
army was also coming, but it's ar
rival has not been reported. The par
ticipation of Japan in the fighting in
European waters will be an import
ant element in determining the result
of the war.
While the fall Of Trebizond has
been expected since the capture of
Erzerum, it's evacuation without an
attempt at defense shows the extent
of the defeat Of Turkey by Russia.
Today's dispatches do not tell of
fighting On the northeast battle line,
but such news is expected very soon,
for it is considered certain that Rus
sia will at once begin great often
sive movement in that quarter to
compel Germany to withdraw troops
which she has massed in the West.
That Russia is amply prepared with
ammunition now for such move is
considered certain, and from the Car
pathian mountains to the Baltic sea
terrific fighting can be expected. In
the last few days there have been
brief mention of fighting that is TAX
en- as a prelude to the big event, and
in these first efforts Russia has
claimed gains.
While the spring campaigns have
not been expected to begin until well
along in March, it is now expected that
from this time on there will be the
hardest kind of fighting on all fronts
until some decisive results are at
tained.
One of the scenes Of comparative
uuietude of late, where immense
stakes are to be played for soon again
is the Balkans.
1t is believed to be matter of but
a few days when Roumania will be
actively in the war, and Greece may
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Patents.

U. S. A. to Samuel E. Scott, lots
Z and 8 and S 1s NV Il Of section 5,
1915, 142.77 acres.
U. S. A. to Mary Elizabeth Allen,
lots 2 to 7, inclusive, section 8, and
lots, 1, 2, 13, IA of section 4, 1915,
321.s3 acres. '.., ,..-., / . a..- g.. .-
U. S.A. to Frank Hulett, NV Y NE
" and NE u NV u section s5, 15-
16, 80 acres.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24

Two Prophecies-The Los Angeles
Examiner predicts 50-cent gasoline by
summer and the Los Angeles Express
says by new process of refining the
price will be cut t. TN cents. Either
prediction alone is sensational. Com
pounded they make joke.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24
Standing Of Candidates
February l6, 1915

Candidate No. 4 was in the lead at
the first counting of votes last night.
Some Of you are very close to his
number. BY little exertion you
may be first at the next count. Come
and see US and get new ideas of how
to increase your votes. Watch for our
Special Sales. We are having one to-
morrow. Come in and see about it.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-24

Watch for the announcement of
the St. Patrick's Day Dance.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02

A marked fondness here for things
american is shown among all classes.
american shoes are driving out the
wooden shoes OF "wynken. Blynken
and Nod" American clothes are rapid
~ replacing the baggy monstrosities
tnat once reached here from London:
the girls look like American giris-and
wherefore they look good to me-and
your Dutchman is very happy when
you tell him that he speaks English
IKE an American. The only foreign
touch In public gatherings is supplied
oy the spies-and not by all of these
either. In fact. the hotel section of
Inc Hague looks at night like n slice
OF the broadway white light district.
and the modern Dutchman looks like
and is the American OF Europe.