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Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON Pc.
TITION TO MORTGAGE.

In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the County Of
Imperial.
In the matter of the estate of Fer
dinand F. Leja, deceased.
Tyler w. Seal. administrator of the
estate of Ferdinand F. Leila, deceased,
having filed herein his petition, duly
verified by affidavit, praying for an
order OF this court authorizing, en-
powering and directing him, as such
administrator, to mortgage the real
property Of said deceased therein and
hereinafter described, and to pledge
certain shares Of the capital stock of
certain water companies, also therein
and hereinafter described, for the pur-
pose set forth in said petition; and
it appearing that it will be of advan-
tage to said estate that said mort
gage and said pledge be made,
1t Is Ordered by the Court, That all
persons interested in the estate of
Ferdinand F. Leja, deceased, do ap-
pear before this court On the 25th
day of August, 1916, at o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, then
and there to show cause, if any they
have, why the real property of said
estate and the water stock, described
below or some part thereof, should
not be mortgaged or pledged for the
sum of three thousand seven hundred
fifty dollars ($3,75O.OO), as prayed for
in the petition Of Tyler w. Seal, ad-
ministrator, this day filed, or for such
lesser amount as to the court shall
seem meet. Reference is made to said
petition for further particulars. Said
real estate, the property to be mort
gagged, is situated in the County of
Imperial, State of California, and is
more particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Parcel one: Tracts fifty-three (53)
and fifty-four (54), Township fifteen
l15l South, Range fifteen (15) East,
S. B. M, excepting therefrom one (1)
acre heretofore decided to Rose school
district for school purposes.
Parcel two: An undivided one-half
(H( interest in and to the west one
half .(W1a) of the Northeast one
fourth (NEA) and the East one-half
lEh) of the Northwest one-fourth
(NWA), Section six l6). Township
(15) East, S. B. M.
Said water stock, the property to
be pledged, is more particularly de-
o~tACSu go IOiOWos W WIZ
l. Ninety-five (95) shares of the
capital stock of Imperial Water Com
pany No. 1, a corporation, now To-
Gated upon the first above described
parcel of land.
q. Sixty shares of the capital stock
of Imperial Southside Water Com
pany, a corporation, now located upon
said last above described parcel of
land.
1t is further ordered that this order
to show cause be published daily for
tour successive weeks before the day
OF hearing in the Imperial VALLEY
Press, a daily newspaper of general
circulation. published in said County
Of Imperial.
Dated this 28th day of July, 1916.
FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Aug24 Judge Of Supe.ior Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court of Ell Centre
Township, County of Imperial, State
Of California.
Chas. Darrough, plaintiff. VS.. A. P.
Phillips, defendant.
The People of the State of Califor-
ria send greeting to A. P. Phillips,
defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centro township
Imperial county, State of California,
and to answer before the justice at
his office, Court House, in said
township. the complaint filed therein
within five days Exclusive of the day
Of service) after the service on you
of this summons, if served within the
township in which the action is
brought; or, if served out of said
township but within said county, with
in ten days; or within twenty days
if served elsewhere And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause you default to be entered and
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract. or will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint, together with the costs
Of suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of June, 1916.
I. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace, Ell Centre Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of
California. ThursSept21
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16

HOTEL VENDOME
231 South Hill St., Los Angeles
Clean and homelike. Right in shop
ping district. Half-block from Y. w.
C. A.
Per Cay. SOC and up.
Per week, $3.50 and up.
Private baths.
Phones: Main SCOT HomeA6601
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
HOTEL SHERMAN
S14 West Fourth Street. near Broadway,
Los Angeles.

$50 rooms. unexcelled in situation,
comfort, cleanliness; 81 per week up,
81 day and up. Main 7OS7, F3531. Take
any bus to this hotel; fare refunded.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
HOTEL VICTORIA

100 light, airy, modern rooms. Rates,
S1.eo per day. Special weekly rates.
Opposite Robinson's new million dollar
depHtment store. Take Los Angeles
Transfer bus at our expense Street
ears direct from depot to hotel. Ca
rage in connection
G. H, SAHRES, .PrOprietOr.
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yX7HATWE WOULD DO.

w
w The Calexico Chronicle insists that the Press ten
what policy it would pursue in the matter of irrigation
building if it had its way. That is reasonable request
and the answer easy We would employ engineer in
whom we had confidence and follow his advice unless
came to believe he was incompetent betrayng
and then we would fire him and get another.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
HOTEL JOVITA
726 South Spring Street,
I.na An~Nlao

Quiet, Cleanly, Close In.
RATES-75c per day up; $1.O0 per
day up with private shower bath.
Take l.. A. Transfer Bus. We refund
your fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
Hotel MelrOSe

120-13O So. Grand Ave-, Los Angeles.
Summer rates now on. Rooms with
out bath, $3.50 week up, $40 month up.
Rooms with bath, $3.50 week up, SIS
month up. Cafe in connection.
Phones: Home 10974; Main 1906.
JOSEPH o. ROE. Proprietor. :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
CREEK RIOTERS
CALL FOR war
ON ALLIES SIDE

ATHENS. Oct. fs.-vsnlxslos
leaders today decided 20 eaIi
upon ths ailIss to formally rec
oorixs the new provisienai
government set up a .esiorIka.
favorin9 orsses's infervsWtiss
In tire war.
This deeision was reached
after two days Of serious de
turbanees In the Greek CAPT.
tai. In which the nobs threat
ened 10 attack allied marines.
The provisional government took
its most wariike step today, issuing
a proclamation calling up recruits
OF the class OF 1916 on the Island
OF Crete.
The French marine for that oc.
cupied the municipal tl.eatre. has
abandoned the building and en-.
camped In the Zeappaleon gardens
near the royal palace.
Greek troops are stlll patroiling {
the streets and a Greek battalion ID
guarding the royal palace. The sit.
uation IL most intense.
Thus far there has been no seri
ous clash between the allies and
anti-aliy crowds. Several thousand
Greeks. gathered In the streets
near the square surrounding the
theatre. watched the transfer oi
the French marines, but there was
no demonstration except an oc.
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
There ARE CROOKED POLICEMEN"
SAYS CHIEF, AND RECORDS SHOW
CIVIL SERVICE WON'T PROTECT 'EM

vcstigation In then held. and the
man either rcinstated or the
charges against him sustained.
He referred TO the record. which
show that in eight cases out OF
ten" recommendations OF depart.
ment heads are sustained.
II am not biased one way or the
other" Erskinc said. And II isn't
my place TO say anything about
what would be done II the chief
made recommendations The mem.
bcrs Of the board don't all think
alike"
Chief Bcckingham said he was
personally working. along with Of
ficcrs In his department. to get
the goods" on crooked officers
AS soon as ! get any real eyi.
dence, I'll act" he said. But
haven't got II yet. There have
been several cases reported TO me.
In which detectives we're believed
TO have been involved On run.
ming them down. we have found
that men whose descriptions don't
tally with any detectives In the de
partment. evidently are wearing
detective badges and stealing booze
instead of confiscating IT,"
Bootleggers, he said. had evident.
ly had the badges manufactured.
and were using them TO get liquor
from competitors.
But regardless OF this" he
said, II have no doubt that there
are crooked officers. and that some
OF them have been selling booze.
Something will break for them one
OF these days"
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That four members Of the
police department are under
suspicion for booze gratis was
the statement Of Chief Beck
ineham Wednesday.
"H had my way. Id fire
one member of the depart
rent." he said. land probably
three others. But ! haven't
enough evidence on which 10
base . suspension. let alone .
discharge. and I'D be up against
u In proving charges before
the commission"
r.. c. Erskine. chairman OF ths
civil service board. Wednesda,
said he did not want 10 be drawn
into any controversy concerning
how the board would probably act
on recommendation from the CHIEF
that men under suspicion be dis
lie pointed out. however. that
the chief may put a man on proba
tion for 90 days. At the end ol
that time the officer may appea
to the civil service board An In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
EYE-WITNESSES
TELL Of RUIN
LEFT BY zEpS


BERLIN. via Wireless 10 Say.
VILE. Oct. 6.-The semi-official
news agency today issued the re-
ports OF "eye-witnesses" on the re-
suits OF the last Zeppelin attacks
on England.
In the raid OF September 23.
over 100 buildings were heavily
damaged or partly destroyed" the
statement said. with an estimated
damage OF more than $4,000, 900.
A British cruiser with four stacks.
at anchor. was hit and 60 men kill
ed. Two other warships were bad
ly damaged.
Regent St. London's main ar
terry OF commerce. was mostly laid
in ruins. In southern London
suburb one ammunition factory
was blown up. The Liverpool
street car station and the bridge
and tracks were so devastated that
II will be impossible to use them
for a long time"
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Oddities of the News

HALEY. confessed operator Of a
thru a straw 10 much preferable
Of jeweIry and 5000.
CHIcAGo.-MIss May Mills.
petite dancer In State ct.
show, walked the dog" before
Judge Samuel A. Trude. . jury
and = crowded courtroom In q
"morslity" case.
CINCINNATI. - Selling Of
tips on races 10 a legitimate
business, according TO a de-
clsion here today by Judge Bell.
CLEvElAND.--When a man
attacked a street car conductor
with a knife, passengers looked
on. but Mrs. M. A. Kay seoIded
the assailart until he fled.
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HiLIseoRoUoH, csI.-Be.

HiLLseoRou0H. csl.-Be-
cause he feared he was about
TO become an object Of charity.
Jacob Schmidt committed sui
eide by blowing himself almost
TO pieces with . stick Of dyns-
mite.
SAN MATEo. Cal. - MIX
thru a straw 10 preferable
to a piano, the pupils Of the
Lawrence school have decided
by vote. The Psrent-Teachers'
association left Il to the kids
to decide whether to buy the
plano or 70 use the money to
buy milk for the children.
CHICAGO. - Were only
getting some Of our stuff back"
masked victims told Frank n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18

Y. l.. Underwood. chauffeur for
NJ. Guterson. Russian orchestra
leader, was jailed for reckless driv.
ing late Tuesday. after he had
driven broadside into the auto of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Blocker. 1890
Latona ave. at . high rate OF
speed.
They we're knocked out OF the
machine and injured painfully from
bruises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
Fish, Flour, Coal,
Butter, Beans and
Vegetables 90 Up

Munitions manufacturers have nothing on the food
stufs brokers these days.
The latter are making 'war baby profits on every
pound of goods they SELL
And the coal dealers should not be sighted when
listing the high cost of living commanders.
''Its bad enough for the restaurant man who buys
at wholesale TO say nothing of the unframed consumer
who is held up in broad daylight" said r. Lyons of
the Lyons cafe Wednesday "Itll be cheaper for
to 20 out and buy meals from the other fellow than
eat my stuff considering the price have to pay"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
FIRE MYSTERY
IN WHICH PAIR
Die, UNSoLvED
Booze Party in Shack Ends in
Death OF Woman
and Man
THREATS REPORTED

City detectives Wednesday
vsiriy s~sssed James Roe,
butcher. In an effort TO clear UP
the fire mystery In his shack st
Tenth ave. 9. and Walker It,,
Tuesday night In which Mrs.
Gertrude Swanson, 81, and
James Husky. 65, were burned
10 death, following a drinking
party which had lasted since
early afternoon.
Their ehsrred bodies were
found by Nremen who respond.
ed 70 the call. Roe admitted
being In the house when the
flames broke out. but was found
sittino calmly In . shack .
block distant by the. police IN
hour later.
Mrs. Bertha Baker. with her
husband, Edward Baker, held In
IsiI a. . witness ard for drunk.
snnsss. told the police that she
had been In the party, inelud-
Ing Roe and the victims. which
had spent the afternoon drink.
ing.
About y. m. Roe. told her be
xas going 10 burn the whole
---- crowd out" she says. &C
TO the police.
Roo told the police the fire start
ID In a bedroom, and that he drag
red the woman and then the old
nan 10 tho door OF the living room
Isliing them To help themselves
he rest Of the way out
His hnir n sfnFcd.
Il thought they could get out ths
rest Of the way themselves" hs
lold the police.
Leaving the blazing shack. Roc
went 100 feet from the house. sal
Town on a log for few minutes
and watched the blaze. according
10 John Sloby.
Ffremen do not believe the fire
started in the bedroom. but in the
living room. where the broken
stove was found.
Roe denied to detectives that nc
isd threatened TO burn down the
hack.
Mrs. Swanson. the woman vic
I'm. was the wife OF Capt. Gus
swanson. of the fishing schoonr
Dora. He is now In the Arctic.
Roe was employed by Barton 4
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
FARMER CONGRESS
PRAISES WILSON

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. rs.
--fndorsing In the most emphatic
language President Wilson's for
eign policy, and appIauding his
courage and patriotism. the Farm
ers' National congress OF the Unit
ed States. in Its 36th annual ses.
sion. yesterday teIegraphed hearty
congratulations to the president.
expressing the profound gratitude
and appreciation" OF the body for
the successful efforts OF the presi-
dent In Keeping the nation honor.
ably at peace during one OF the
most trying periods OF its history"
The organization also expresses
appreciation OF the administration
for constructive legislation enacted
for the benefit OF the farmers OF
America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
LUSITAN|A CASE
ISN'T SETTLED,
DECLARES POLK

: WARRINGTON. Oct. ia
The last German memorandum
TO THE government. proposing
eertaia tsssus sos the settle
ment ~ the LusisanIs sinking.
has not been accepted BY the
United states, Acting Secretary
Of state Polk announced today.
poik made this announce
msnt because Of published re-
pcrts that the memorandum
had been accepted and would
be used a. . basis for . final
settlement
These reports stated that Ger
many reiterated her contention that
the tnrpedoing OF the I.rsitania was
but admitted the loss ol
American lives vas unjustifiabls
and expressed regret and promiset
financial reparation.
The note has not been accept
Cd" said Polk. ''and II will not bs
made public. Stories that II hal
been accepted and would be pub
(continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
WOMAN SHOOTS
Man IN COURT

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-Hoiding her
baby in one arm. Mrs. katherin
Marek rose in Judge Foley's court
room and fired three shots at ia
cob Klaus. dangerously wounding
aim today.
Klaus was In court as the core
spondent in divorce suit against
Mrs. Marek by her husband.
Klaus is a brother OF Alderman
Frank Klaus OF the Tenth ward.
Mrs. Marek was arrested by the
court bailiff and she became hys-
terical. Later she said she had de-
termined to kill Klaus or herself.
Jas. Marek. the husband. charges
her with being too friendly with
Klaus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
Hughes Answers
Some Questions

o.--Mr. Hughes. how would
you have handled the foreign
situation n you had been prssi.
dent1
Al believe In . high pro-
teesive tariff.
o.-How would . protective
tariff help the United states dur.
ING the European war;
Awe should protect Amerl-
can interests In Mexico.
0.--Hew would you have han
died the Mexican situstionf
Al am for unoiiuted AmerI.
canaan.
o.-whst will you do n elected
PRESIDENT
A.-Ths republican party has
. glorious history Of schisve-
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
SKIPPER TELLS Of
BATTLE WITH CREW

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1s.--A
thrilling tale of how he had to
fight not only fire. but a panic
stricken. mutiaous crew was told
today by Capt. Ogawa. of the Japa-
nese Inaho Maru. here from Nip
pom. The fire occurred three days
out from Kobe. and only by turn
ing the hose on the crew was the
master able to prevent their leap.
ing overheard.
The fire was extinguished after
a days fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18

fessional bootlegger. In this
country we should be called
between the trousers" be-
cause there are very few boots,
and our goods are carried In
strong pockets on the inside Of
large overalls. or outside
trousers.
was not taught to do any
Kind OF useful labor. My
parents were good, but ignorant
Of how wrong that was. When
20 ! married lovely. good girl.
who was much better prepared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18

hope they never will. They
have been raised to work and
be useful. Soon will return
to them. and feel that ! can
make an honorable living for
the rest OF my days.
One OF your brewery press
agents wrote you that no boot.
leggers would vote for initia-
tive measure "a. lie either II
ignorant or else he lies. Every
successful bootlegger or blind
pigger does some thinking. and
every one OF them knows that
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to do her part in life than ]
was. Anyway. our wits were
thoroly tested. Our five girls
came In 10 years. Eight years
OF that time ! was bootlegging
In the state Of Maine. have
since made three moves with
my family. and one 10 this state
alone.
Every move has been TO my
financial betterment. I'm not
proud OF how have made n
living, nor is my good wife.
My children don't know, and l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18

the BREWERIES ARE THE
INCUBATOR AND KINDER
GARTEN OF THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC.
Thousands of men and wom-
en-, mothers and fathers, are
ignorant OF the fact that the
beer brought into their homes
and first given In little sips
is the starting point In the
wrecks TO whom bootleggers
supply strong drink.
II ! expected to continue
bootlegger, or expected to ad-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18

Dear Cynthia Grey: Having
been temporary resident OF
this city since IL has been
"dry," away from my family. |
got to reading your column.
There have seen 20 much
genuine good that I felt like
acknowledging It. and | wish TO
say a few things about the
wet" and dry"
7 have seen several letters
in your column from evident
press agents Of the breweries.
Well. TO start with. am a pro
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wise anyone near to me to be
a bootlegger. ! would vote for
initiative measure "a. But If
HAD A VOTE | WOULD
SURELY VOTE AGAINST 1T
IN NOVEMBER. BECAUSE
KNOW THAT 1T WILL PUT
YOUR STATE A STEP BACK
WARD IN THE PROGRESS
OF CIVILIZATION.
You, thru the inefficient
state. county and city officers.
will have your trials In en-
forcing the present dry law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18

cents a pound for beans, They
used to be 6 cents. We're going to
chew gum this winter"
spuds to Cost $40 . Ton
Potatoes. Saturday. could be pur-
chased, by restaurant men. for &22
a ton. There were plenty OF po-
tatoes In the valley.
Tuesday they jumped suddenly.
and without warning. to 335.
And 1t was even difficult 10 bH7
them at that.
We'll be gettin' $40 before the
end OF the week" brokers said.
''Why?" was asked.
Because. despite the fact tha{
there are plenty OF spuds. every-
is holding for the advance" was
the explanation.
Grab While crsbbine's Good
And while the well.known ErfoA
pean war is charged with most ad-
yances. there are plenty Of produces
brokers who will admit it's the gem
eral spirit of grabbing while the
grabbing s good" that has caused
the general ard Leartless advance.
It's not a shortage In most prod
acts.
Butter. they say, is being shipped
TO London. and SO followed the
steady advance beyond the l5-cens
mark.
Brokers get as high as 3s cents
for grades that are not the bestn
from the restaurant and grocery
men.
Flour at $40 q Barrel
Flour stesdily climbed from Sad
to $3.50 and then to $40 BARREL
wholesale. to restaurant men. AN
grades. fine or cheap. took corre-
spending jumps.
Canned tomatoes that sold forI
81 so a dozen few days ago can'o
be purchased for less than $3.50.
Seattle used to be a cheap fish
town" II isn't now.
Halibut, for instance--the =
that working men enjoyed. espe-
ly-used TO be high at cent.
pound.
Now it's up TO the unprecedeEt
price of IL cents wholesale,
Meats Advance. Too
This is because it's all landed q
Prince Rupert instead of in Seatl
tie. fish men say.
Some cuts of fresh meat have
not aeroplsned yet.
But neiyhbor cuts have made up
for IL.
Hams. that used to sell as low as
IA cents, have scared to % cents
pound. Bacon that's good Is hard
to get for less than 81 cents a
pound
Even the cabbage and onions.
grown in vast quantities in Seat
ties neighboring valleys, have been
bitten by the FROST" dealers say.
and must bring their weight in
gold.
Many people are used to eating
irregularly.
But they want to keep warm In
winter.
Coal Prices Soar
That's going to be difficult
task. tho.
Many brands of coal advanced so
cents a ton month ago. and the
fathers groaned.
Then came the strike discussions
and the operators agreed to make
a portion of the advances demand.
ed by the miners in this state.
Now the result-coa has gone
UP, this week. another 80 cents =
ton.
Tnus the people not only absorb
the advanced cost In operation. but
an increased profit beyond that.
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but II will slowly but surely get
better, Every day will win
you advocates of temperance
and law enforcement. The
young. II kept away from the
evils OF such measures as Nos.
Is and "a. will develop clear.
bright. progressive thought.
then they will see the right.
Mark my words, every wet
In this state will vote for Nos.
rs and "a. Their strenuous ad-
yertising OF No. "a is the hope
that "drys" will overlook No.
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is. Vote against both OF them
and you will hold the good you
have. and In few years will
not have the worry about the
blind piggers or the between
trousers" The poor wrecks
who now support them will
have passed away. and more
sensible. wholesome people
will have filled the ranks va
Gated by them.
With lasting regard for
you. Miss Grey. am most re-
spectfully, 10. c. JAYNES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-18
LOGAN BILlINeSlEY
is WANTED AGAIN

Logan Billingsley. of bootlegeing
fame. Is In for 1t again.
Prosecutor Lundin filed an infor.
nation Wednesday, charging him
with keeping intoxicating liquor in
his possession for illegal sale at his
Westlake ave. warehouse. where
Patrolman Weedin was shot.
Billingsley's bond was fixed at
$500 cash. At late hour the po-
lice had failed TO locate him.