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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
COTTON RA|SERS
ON MEXICAN SIDE
PROMISED RELIEF
BY GOVERNMENT
Meeting Held Yesterday at
CalexicO Brings State
ment From Agent.
SEEK APPOINTMENT
MEXICALI CONSUL
Carothers of State Depart
mert Carries Message of
Men to Washington.

AS a result of the conference held
il Calexico Friday morning between
the cotton growers of Lower Callfor-
MA, Just across the line from CaleXlco,
and G. c. Carothers, special represen-
tative Of the Department of State OF
TIE United States government, the
whole question covering the Difficult
ties in marketing the Mexican-grown
cotton on this side of the line, duty
and regulation of marketing, is now
uI to the State Department.
The support of the United States
las been asked by the growers, and
the efforts of Special Representative
Carothers have been pledged to secure
lit. In addition, he will endeavor to
bring about government representation
in Mexicali, the opinion of the grow
ers being that their interests would
! lie far better protected by such rep
iresentation. Mr.. Carothers has prom
ised prompt action, and will telegraph
TIE latest facts and developments in
the case to the department officials,
IeXrecting to be instructed as to his
next duties within very few days,
Isays the CaleXico Chronicle.
About 40 growers, some of whom
hold land in Mexico by virtue of leases,
while others own their plantations, at
tended the meeting.
roorno Davis apfipu CHAIR
man, succeeded in bringing out, it was
saId, . more complete statement of the
grounds for complaint and desires OF
une growers than has been had at any
previous meeting.
The demands contemplated, after a
two hours discussion, were embodied
if a memorial to the State Depart
ment officials, asking that the exist
ing high duty on cotton of the 1916
crop be removed, and that imports
from Mexican territory be admitted
or the basis of $500 per 1000 ki.os
duty.
In addition the appointment of
consul, or the provision for consular
re presentation, in effect, at the port
of Mexicali, was unanimously ap-
proved, In mentioning the rate of
duty, the growers in the resolutions
accepted recall the fact that this rate
was promised by Governor Cantu in
consultation had with cotton raisers
last February.
In view of the fact that the cotton
harvesting season is we'll advanced
for the year, and large percentage
o. the cotton marketed, many speak
ere urged the securing of assurance
frcm the de facto government OF Mex
leo with relation to the duty which
may be expected to be imposed on the
crcp of next year. Others believed
this would better be left to the fu-
tUre.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
SUES 8. P. FOR
BAGGAGE
Hell D

Complaint was filed against the
Southern Pacific Company this morn
ing by Wilson and Ellis, attorneys
for Thomas A. Mayberry of Imper-
ial, who seeks recovery of two trunks
and two boxes checked from Waco to
Imperial on November II and which
are said to be held by the transpor-
tS.tlon company
Mayberry alleges in the complaint
that he purchased four tickets in Wa
co, paying the sum of $40, and upon
arrival at Imperial was refused his
baggage, the agent there claiming that
insufficient charge had been made at
the Waco office of the Houston d
Texas Central railroad, where the
tickets had been bought.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
.ELkS MEMORIAL TO
Be HELD TOMORROW

The annual memorial service of the
Elks' lodge is to be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O at the Tulane the
atre, at which time special program
will govern, it being as follows:
Herd Girls Dream. .Labitzky
"SOuvenir" Dradlv
Orchestra
"Softly Now the Light of Day..
................. Parker
Messrs. Thacker, Washburn,
Maddux and Griswold
Opening services .........
A Officers
Wiley Weaver
Duet, LEAD, Kindly Light" Lansing
Miss Watkins and Mr.. Thomas
Ritualistic work ...........
Exalted Ruler Phil D. Swing
Solo, "The Vacant Chair" $500. Root
Robert De Wore
Dedication of the Altar. ..........
Officers
Solo, "Crossing the Bar" Buck
Mr.. Thomas
Grafton, "Mans Humanity to
Man"
Kenton A. Miller, Los Angeles
Lodge No. 80.
Quartette, The Long Day Closes"
sullivan
Messrs. Thacker, Washburn,
MadduX and GriSwold
Closing ceremony ..............
March Rhingold" ....... .Sweeley
Orchestra
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Rules and Regulations that
Will Govern at Coming Fair

stock cannot be removed until after
the close of the show. Where this
rule is not enforced, many exhibitors
leave for home Immediately after the
awarding of prizes, so that the live
stock exhibit on the last day of the
fair is anything but creditable.
The Farm Bureau will send the
rules and regulations and a complete
prize list to any prospective exhibitor
Upon request.
The County Farm Bureau is taking
special precautions against the injec-
ton of Objectionable features into the
fair. The Bureau believes clean
fair will be appreciated and receive
better support than if catch-penny
fakirs, freaks and monstrosities, and
coarse and immoral shows were al
lowed to operate.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02

The general rules and regulations
governing the Imperial Valley Live
stock fair to be held at Ell Centre,
December 20 to January l, inclusive
have been announced by the Farm
Bureau.
They are twenty-eight in number
show that the livestock committees
have taken care to insure fairness to
all exhibitors. The rules restrict
prizes to owners of Imperial Valley
stock, this provision being made to in
sure the fair being strictly local
event to encourage better breeding
within the county.
The rules make the base dates for
computing ages as follows: Dairy cat
tie, February 1 to August 1; swine,
March l to September 1; horses and
sheep, January 1.
A rule that is included is that the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
TEMPORARY WEIR
mot NECESSARY
SAYS PARIS; WILL
.DREDCE INTAKES
Opposition on Part of Yuma
Water Users Brings a
Needed Change.
DREDGERS 10 USE
ELECTRIC POWER
1t Is Believed That Dredges
Will Begin Work About
the First of April.

According to c.. E. Paris, the re-
Gently y-appointed bu5iness manager of
tie Imperial Irrigation District, the
weir, or dam, whic has been thrown
across the Colorac river during the
dry seasons in tn, past to raise the
water level above hat of the intake
canal, will not be cessary in the fu-
ture. Mr.. Paris now en- route to
San Francisco to + rchase dredges to
be used in lowering the level of the
a lamo canal and the intake canal.
Opposition on the part of the irri-
gationists near Yuma. and apprehen-
sion on the part of government engi-
neers lest the Imperial weir cause
d mage to the Yuma works, is respon-
sible for the change. Mr.. Paris stat
co that it is thought probable suffi-
cient influence can lie brought to bear
on the War Department to cause it
t. deny further permits for tempo
rary dam in the Colorado river at
Inperial and in view of that proba-
bility the dredges will be put to work
rot later than April Is next.
Present plans include two suction
dredges of about $50 horsepower each.
One will be used above the Hanlon
headgate and one below. Power for
the dredges has been contracted for
with the Southern Sierras Power Com
peny, which last Tuesday signed an
agreement to build the 6O-mile line
necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Simple Services Mark Break.
ing of Ground by Pastor
and Church Officers.
DEDICATION FALLS
ON ST. PAUL'S DAY
Bishop Johnson to Oficiate
at Dedication, Also at
Confirmation.

Yesterday morning ground was
blcken for the new St. Paul's Episco-
pal mission at Fifth and Orange
streets. The occasion was marked by
brief and simple service. After a
recitation of the Creed, the Lords
Prayer, and suitable services, the Rev.
{. Rankin Barnes, the priest-in-
charge, turned the first earth at the
point where the main door Of the
church will be. The different Off
GERS of the Mission each then cast a
spadeful, and the group which had
gathered was dismissed with the bless
i1g.
Work will now be rushed on the
S2,7O0 building which will replace the
little church which was destroyed by
fire last summer. The new structure
will occupy the inside portion of the
property and will face upon Fifth
street. This leaves the corner free
for the erection Of large church in
the future.
The building will occupy ground
area of 44x54 feet, and will seat about
100. The nave, or body of the church,
is to measure 27x41 feet, and back of
il will be the chancel, with the same
width and depth Of 10 feet. Re-
cessed from this, the altar will stand
ir a sanctuary 1Ox13 feet.
Back of the sanctuary, and separ-
ated from it, will be the vesting room
for the clergy and choir. Parallelinp
the length of the nave will be the Sun
day school room and the guild room.
These are to be so constructed that
trey may be thrown together into a
long hall suitable for lectures and for
social affairs. These two rooms may
be connected with the church proper
when desired, giving an extra seating
capacity for special occasions. Back
CT the guild room will be a well-ap-
pointed kitchen.
The architect of the structure is
Samuel B. Zimmer, who designed the
row high school. He has in this case
conceived church building on very
simple lines, but with an effect both
artistic and churchly. Perhaps the
most striking feature from the ex-
terror will be beautiful rose win
dow at the east end.
The formal dedication of the church
is planned for the patronal festival of
the mission-St. Paul's day, 1917. This
date will be January 25. The bishop
OF the diocese, the Rt. Rev. Joseph
H. Johnson, will be present for the
dedication and also for confirmation
The officers of the mission are:
Rev. C. Rankin Barnes, priest-in-
charge; Charles E. Adds, lay reader
J. G. Cadman, warder and treasurer;
r. NJ. Linekin, clerk, and Messrs. S
E. thinner and w. E. Gaspard, YES.
t,vmen. Messrs. William p Hall anC
A. w. Swanson have been acting as
advisory members to the church board
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
GREEKS AND ALLIES
DECLARE ARM|ST|CE
(RY United Press)

London, Dec. "A Reuter- Athens
dispatch declares an armistice has
been declared by King Constantine
agreeing to deliver six mountain bat
tcries to the Allies, Admiral Fourtnet
agreeing to withdraw the troops from
the city pending reference of the
agreement to the Allies governments.
1t is learned that skirmishes took
place, not only between the Greeks
and Allies, but between the Royalists
land Venizelosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
MunitiOn Embargo.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Dec. 2.-The American
embargo on the shipment of arms
across the border promises to become
live issue. Carranzistas say their
defeat at Chihuahua City was due
solely to lack of ammunition. The
Americans hint that the Carranzistas
had plenty of ammunition, but Villa
captured it. Ambassador Arredondo
called the situation to the attention
of Secretary Lansing. The admin
istration, however, gave no hope OF
altering the rule.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Fireman Injured.

os Angeles, Dec. 2.-Fred Kessler,
member of the fire department, was
huried under a big pile of debris at
noon when the roof of the warehouse
belonging to the California Grocery
Company was partly destroyed by fire
and collapsed. After recovering con-
sciousness, Kessler directed his rescu-
ers. He was badly bruised.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
To San BernardinO.
(By United Press

Sacramento, Dec. 2.-San Bernar-
dino wants the spring convention Of
the state fruit growers held in that
city at the same time as the Orange
Show, February 1920, but State Hor-
ticultural Commissioner Hecke stated
TODAY that this would be impossible
since matters to come before the leg
stature will require the attention OF
leading fruit growers at that time
The convention may be held in South
ern California at later time, Mr.
Fecke stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Trustees to Decide Fair Site
q q q Il 4. Il Z;
Objections to City Location
q q q q Il +: =:
May Ouerc0n1e Ren1onstrances

A special meeting of the board of
trustees was called this morning by
William Egerer, president of the
Beard, to meet next Monday after
noon to pass upon the request of the
County Farm Bureau for permission
t. use the streets at the intersection
of Sixth and Broadway and part of
Broadway north of Sixth for holding
the coming fair.
The Farm Bureau has been waiting
for several weeks to present the
matter formally to the board, but
the last two meetings have been post
poned. 1t appears that there has been
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Encircle Villa.
(By United Press)

FL Paso, Dec. 2.-General Gonzales,
commanding the Carranzistas at Ju-
arez, announced that General Murgia
with heavy following had reached
Chihuahua City and encircled the town
ontwo sides, being prepared to attack.
The Carranzista consul here says he
knows of the refugees report that Viii
la is preparing to evacuate Chihuahua
City. This has lessened the fear that
Villa will attack Juarez.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
AfterFood Trust.
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. EVERY federal
district attorney in America has been
ordered to give all aid possible to
Georgia Anderson in his investigation
of the alleged food price conspiracies.
Anderson has been named special
assistant to the. attorney general, Civ
ing him jurisdiction to investigate and
prosecute conspiracies in any section
of America.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Lndiscriminate Charity Ends
p q q Z: +, p p
Needy Only Will Receive Aid
Pernicious Instances Are Cited

cific instance the county authorities
will welcome a complaint against the
husband and then proceed to admin
lister relief to the needy wife and chill
dren.
This particular case is one that
brought about some changes in coun-
tS aid distribution. Recently the man
was given So order on a local gro
Ger and after receiving the provisions
offered to sell them for So. This was
brought to the attention of the su-
pervisors and hereafter the aforesaid
recipient Of charity will likely work
on the chain gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Clubbed to Death.
(By United Press)

FL Paso, Dec. 2.-It was authentl-
ca w learned this afternoon that at
least eighteen Chinese were dubbed
to death by Villstas, while six Ameri-
cans are said to have been in Chi
huahua City Monday. 1t is not be-
lieved that they escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02

According to the statement of a
county official made this morning,
there are two kinds of charitab bic OBJ
jects in the county-those who are
entitled to relief and those who seek
county aid rather than work, the lat
ter class to be eliminated from now
on.
The law permits appropriations to
be made for the destitute and those
who are i'll and have not the means
tc procure medical treatment. In one
or two cases county relief has been
made a profession and in one spe-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Americans Safe.
(By United PreSs)

(By United Press)
Washington, Dec. 2.-All Americans
had left Chihuahua City before Villa
attacked it, according to refugees ad-
vices to the state department. They
say that Villa ordered looting and be-
lieve all foreigners except two Chi
namen were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Lloyd George to Resign?
(By United Press)

(By United Press
London, Dec. 2.-Rumors that Lloyd
George is packing his belongings pre-
paratory to resigning as minister of
war were printed today. In support
the report he is preparing to resign
number of newspapers declare the
coalition cabinet faces a crisis and is
likely to dissolve.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Speeders Kill Three.

Speedway, Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 3
II Hlghey Hughes and Frank Calvin,
the latter a mechanician, were killed,
and at least twenty injured when Gal
vir's machine struck the press stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
WALL ST. TICKER TO KEEP
TINE WITH BILLY SUNDAY
(Bv United PreSs)

New York, Dec. with the click
of their stock tickers in one ear and
a Billy Sunday prayer meeting in the
other, Wall Street bankers and brok-
ers will bow their heads in silence
vixen Billy gets his Salvation Squard
q, work during his New York cam
paign April /.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02

70 objection until yesterday, and the
Bureau Immediately requested a spe-
cial meeting that the plans for the
fair might be explained to the board
ard its decision obtained before pro-
ceeding further.
At the Farm Bureau office this
morning it was stated that the fair
committee had already considered the
old fair grounds across the tracks and
had decided against holding the fair
there. 1t was pointed out that the
Bureau is promoting the fair as an
educational institution and had voted
lCONTlNUED ON PAGE FOUR
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Escaped Maniac.
lRY limited PreSSl

Los Angeles, Dec. John Mar
orette, recently released from the in
sane ward of the county hospital, ran
amuck in Sunland, brandishing q
butcher knife and threatening every
thing.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
100000 Headaches.
(By United Press)

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 2.-The last
days rush to stock up before Arizona
goes dry is taxing the express COM
panies, causing them to hire extra
clerks and teams and rent extra store
rooms. It is estimated that 100000
worth of booze will arrive in Phoe-
nix alone today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
* * ). $. + s.
SEVEN PRIZES
to be
GIVEN AWAY
by the
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
January 20, 1917

* FIRST PRIZE:
y. S1O5O STUDEBAkER Tour J
y. i'm Car.
:. SECOND PRIZE:
y $3.50 in GOLD.
q THIRD PRIZE:
y 5000 FURNITURE ORDER.
= FOURTH PRIZE:
y 500 GRAFONOLA.
+ FIFTH PRIZE:
81 $50 LAVALLIERE.
- SIXTH PRIZE:
:iT. $35 WATCH.
y. SEVENTH PRIZE:
y SIS CAMEO BROOCH.
i.
y Ten per cent commissions on
y new subscriptions to be paid any
!. who fail to win prizes.
!. An hour day for seven weeks
!. would win one of these big
: prizes.
:. 81 s.: 81 ~ y x x T
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-02
Weather Predictions.

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Dec. 2.-Rain tonight
ard Sunday; southwesterly winds.
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MRS. LoWDEN FIGHTS CLAIM.
PnImnW's Daughter Objects I"
Rat of Duty I'm posed.

Til. trial room of tho Board Of United
States General Appraisers was crowd ri
Yesterday with importers Of mod
g"wu~ and costumes. who are Interested
IN q test cas" involving the correct
classification. under tho present tarift
lav. Of a tafi,.a skirt and coat. trimmed
with soutache braid. imported by
Mrs. Frank -. Lowden. Mrs. LoNdcn IL
the wife of ex-tongressman I"wdeu If
oregon H.. and the daughter Of George
Pullman.
When these articles were entered her.
III. ustom officials levied duty a. IN
rate of 81 per cent. al valorem undeI
paragraph 3I>. tariff act ~ 1913, as en-
%hroidcrcd or appliqu"d Wearing apparel.
Mrs. l.owd-u rontcudcd YESTERDAY
through her attorney. -. ". Brooks, .lr..
of the customs law firm Of Brooks ~
Brooks that the coat and skirt were
not embroidered within the meaning ~
that term as used In paragraph 35N.
claim WAS made for duty at the rate If
80 per rent. al Nalurrm, under para
graph 3l1, AS silk wearing apparel. h
Government contended. through spectral
United States Attorney Martin 7. Bald
VIII. that the ornamsntation on IN" coat
and skirt al issue should be considered
as embroidery intsmuch rs il was 1p-
Piled by a Bonaz or tornclli machine.
The witnesses for the Government in
GUIDED carr Nillenborg of =. WlIcuhnrg
A c".. Albert Ilo"rShcim"r Of ilpcr-
-hcimcr 4 ,o.. David Rratter "f tho
Royal Embroidery Works, David Aaron.
Ferdinand Richter of Richter Bros. and
charles r. ~ltiot,c, Government examiner
of gowns AT this port.
ON motion Of counsel for tho impor-
ters the case WAS carried over until next
month. when the protestants Will pro-
duce witnesses to prove their contention
for the lower duty.
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LUSITANIA MEETING MAY 10.
GrOrRr Haven Putnam and the
Mayer adjust Differences.

Tn. American Rights Committee,
which planned u Lusitdnia memorial
meeting in Carnegie Hall last Sunday
night II then postponed II AT the In
stance Of Mayor Mitchell. will hold the
meeting nest Friday evening. Mayor
Mitchell yesterday gave out the cor
.r-spoudencs which passed between him
and George Haven Putnam. president
of the committee. relative To the post
pou, The correspondence indicated
4 slight uuihhlc as to who was respon
sill. for calling of the first meeting.
hut the outcome OF II all is that the
original programme will he carried out.
Mr.. Putnam wrote OF Monday that
he accepted q without question but
with full loyalty the Mayors request as
hearing the weight Of a command. al
though he rcci'ed the complaints that
h. had received for following such a
course. and also gave his owl complaint
at the last minute notice served on him
by the Mayor. Mr.. Mitchell replied to
his information that the Committee was
again preparing for a meeting by say
ing tina he made his original request
because of the international situation
between this country and Germany. hut
saw no reason now for not holding the
meeting,
WhcrcuI,on Mr.. Pu'uam wrote the
Major last night that tho postponed
meeting would he held on May ~ aud
requested the necessary measures Tor
protecting the meeting
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TELL AGAIN OF WIRE TAPPING
Detectives Repeat Charity Imuuir,
Testimony to Grnnd Jury.

Detective Sergeant George Yungc and
acting Detective Sergcants Adolph
Rlaha. JOIN j. Kennel. James A. Watson
and Patrick j, Slevin. who testified be-
fore Commissioned Strong at the State
Charities BOARD Investigation regarding
the talks they had heard over the tapped,
telephone wires. were the only witnesses
Yesterday before the Grand Jury in
brooklyn. which liz investigating the wire
tapping matter.
None of them would make any dis
closure as to what i6hk place in the
Grand Jury room and District Attorney
Lewis was equally reticent. but IL is
believed they repeated their previous
public testimony regarding the convc,
Stations they overheard of Father Far
rell. the Rev. Or Potter and others con-
cerned in the case.
II IL expected that William j. Burns.
the detective. and deputy Police Com
m~issioners Lord ami Scull viii he Wit
nesses before the Grand Jury to-day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
FATHER SLAIN; FAMILY WANTS.
Charity OrRa imitation Asks AId In n
Deserving Gaze.

Attacked by unidentified men and 81"
severely stabbed that death resulted su"u
aft'? was the in"Xplicahlc Tragedy that
happrncd to banl-l =. The widow faced
the world in restitution. without any
means Of support, ignorant "f amy trad"
and with two little children dependent
upon her,
For several months the Charity or-
ganization Society has kept III" little
home and family together and worked
TO improve their physical condition, EN-
ployment has been found for the mother
whereby she earns nearly enough for
their support without having to neg.
lect the children. only 81 , week il
needed to make M tn" 'l"t'it-Sl'" f"r
a whole year, Assistance ~ asked in
raising this money, which viii help to.
ward mitigating a cruel deed that
brought misery to an innocent woman
and children.
Gifts should he sent To the socicty's
office, 105 Fast Twcnty-srcond street,
and viii he promptly achn, wlcdged.