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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
NOTICE OF HEARING.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
w. H. Lavayea, plaintiff, VS.. The
Peoples Abstract and Title Company,
q corporation, and Walter o. Hamil
ton, defendants.
Pursuant to an order duly made and
given in the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, by the Hon.
Franklin J. Cole, judge of said court,
notice is hereby given that an action
is pending in the above entitled court
and cause, wherein w. H. Lavayea is
plaintiff, and The Peoples Abstract
and Title Company, corporation, and
Walter 0. Hamilton are named as de-
PENDANTS, wherein said plaintiff seeks
to have cancelled Certificate No. SO
issued by The Peoples Abstract and
Title Company. corporation, repre-
senting ten shares of the capital stock
of said corporation in the name Of and
now standing on the books of said cor
porltion in the name of Walter O.
Hamilton, one of the defendants above
named, and
You, each and all persons claiming
SalQ SIdleS, OF any VI IHeIil, VI any
interest or lien therein or thereupon,
are hereby notified to be and appear
before the above entitled court at the
court room thereof in the County
Court House, in the City of Ell Centre,
in said county and state, on Friday,
the 9th day of June, 1916, at the hour
Of 1870 p. m. of said day, the time
and place fixed by said court, then
and there to show cause. if any you
have, why new certificate should not
be directed to be issued to the plain
tiff and to set forth your rights in
or claim to such shares.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court this 3rd day of May,
1916. M. S. COOK,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY w. d. FISK,
Deputy ThursJune1
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

And in accordance with law and az
order of the Board of Directors mad
on the 18th day of March, 1916, 5
many shares of each parcel of sucl
stock as may he necessary will be sol.
at public auction by the secretary o
said corporation at the Palace Thea
tire, FL Centre, Imperial county, Stat
of California, on the Goth day Of May
1916, at the hour Of > o'clock, p. M, o.
that dav. to pay delinquent assess.
ments thereon, together with cost Of
and expenses of sale.
f. J. MULLIGAN, Secretary.
Ell Centre, Imp rial County, California
May IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
POULTRY

If YOU HAVE any poultry for sale,
Just drop me a postal card and l
will come to your place and pay you
the highest price. l also sell baby
chicks, guaranteed thoroughbred,
first class strain. Fritz Heilbronn,
Roy 635. Ell Centre, Cal. X34
FOR SALE-Seventy-five nice baby,
half crown and breeder turkeys, al
so turkey eggs. l-2 mile west on
Main street Harry Litton Xl5
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

While the Press has decided views of It's pub
lie questions and gives expression those views it
spects the contrary opinions Of Others and the first law
OF this newspaper is to deny the honorable motives
OF Others however much it may disagree with them
the wisdom of specific acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
THE EUROPEAN WAR
A POLITICAL YEAR.

This too is political year. The nation must elect
chief executive and must keep informed if he
she is to perform the duty of aiding in the election The
Press politics. all things ese with fairness to all
sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

In these columns more classified advertisements
than in any other valley paper for the that the
Press always has been recognized the Public Market
Place for all Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.

1t costs but third of cent day to have this news
paper delivered to your home shop, but always
Qre cash in advance and always discontinue the sub
cIiption at expiration. No cent for
the paper That is the chief reason why it is cheap
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
WANTED-WORK
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED

by Cutters Blackieq Pills. Low
priced, fresh, reliable: preferred by
Western stOckmen because they pro-
teot where other vacCines fail.
Write for booklet and testimonials.
i0-dose pkge. Blaekleg Pills SI.00
50-dose pkge. Biackleg Pills 400
Use any injector. but Cutters best.
IF Cutter products is due 10 over Is
lg in vaccines and serums only.
S. If unObtainable. order direct.
AB0RAT0RY. Berkeley. California,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

We have dfficuIty in getting new people to realize
that they can have daily newspaper for year for
dollar VIII you help us by mentioning this remarkable
fact to your neighbors?
In Imperial County One Year, One Dollar
Elsewhere One Year, Two Dollars
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK
JOHNSON & ZINN
SALE DATES

OALEI DA L Ed
Sale for D. B. Moshier, 1-2 mile
east of Brawley, Thursday, May 1S.
$50 hogs, horses, cows and all imple-
ments.
Sale for Hamilton and Kessler, l
IA miles south of Ell Centre, Friday,
May 19.
SALE for Buskirk Monday, May %
Sale starts at 1880 p. m. sharp. 100
head Of Kansas bred registered Du-
roc Brood Sows and Bears. Don't
miss the first night sale of hogs
ever held in Imperial valley. Look
over Nothing better, Sale will be
held at the fair grounds. Ell Centre
Wed. May "a, John Bacon's big
GARY sale, 237 head dairy cows and
heifers. Big barbecue.
Watch the paper for the Large
Ads.
CHAS. JOHNSON D. L. ZINN
Auctioneers
Tel. 253W, Ell Centre
Residence 458 Olive St.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT-Two furnished tent
houses for light housekeeping. Near
Boulevard P. O. Altitude $500 ft.
Inquire Katherine Case, Boulevard,
Cal. Rates $40 per month. X15
FOR RENT-To reliable party with
out children, pleasant furnished
home with piano, large airy rooms,
trees, lawn, flowers and vines. In
quire 639 Park Avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
INSURANCE
BREEDING NOTICES

McNEER, perfect driving stallion,
double-gaited and kind; stands at
Arabian Alfalfa Company ranch, 1
mile north of town. Season service.
$40. Mares pastured for breeding
purposes. M. G. Hill.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

FOR SALE have got 100000 in
one of the best 80 acres in the
valley and balance like rent at 6
per cent interest. Will trade for
cows or young stock. H. T. Frost.
X2O.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-160 acres to subdivide;
will sell in 40s on practically a rent
proposition, with 10 years time for
payment. Drue c. Harrington, See
ley, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
WATER STOCK
HELP WANTED

LEARN ACTUAL AUTO repairing. Y
M. c. A., Los Angeles. Catalog free
WANTED-Woman for housework
Phone 8SF21, Holtville.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Franz
Valley 228 N. 4th st. Phone 248W
WANTED-Experienced stenographer
Apply Imperial Water Co. No. 1,
Imperial.
HELP WANTED-Married man with
family to milk, IL mile north of
cemetery, o. C. Carter F-117
WANTED-Boy to milk Is cows ev-
cry morning. Inquire Ed Royce
Transfer Co., 632 Main st. F13.
WANTED-Cook by two Swiss boys.
Will pay good wages. Huguner
Bos., 7 miles northwest Holtville.
WANTED-Office man and stenop-
rapher. See w. H. Brown, Holton
Power Company, Gil Main St., Ell
Centro.
WANTED-White woman cook for
ranch. Permanent position. RUS
SELL BROS. & STEWART, Box
4O7, Phone SO + 6 Holtville. f15
Elderly woman to help on
ranch for small family, good hame,
small wages. Address Mrs. Robt.
Dryden, r. f. D., Brawley FIT
AGENTS WANTED-TO sell Globe
starters for Ford ears. Write Globe
Mfg. Co. 715 Story Bldg, Los Ange-
los, Cal. for price, terms and our
guarantee Is
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
To the Casual Reader
To those who only occasionally see t
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

wish call attention the TACT that It served IN
Ell Centre by carrier and elsewhere in Imperial County
by mail, daily except Sunday,
FOR ONE DOLLAR YEAR
At any time everybody should read daily newspa-
per, but this year. of all times, one should do
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS
means much of interest all residents at all times, and
these items are thoroughly covered in these columns
IRRIGATION AFFAIRS
covered in wholly independent way by the Press and
with fairness to all parties.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
brings it's problems directly home to every citizen and
the Press covers this field of news broadly.
THE EUROPEAN WAR
the greatest in world history for hundred years.
and those who do follow the events just to them
selves.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

WANTED-We pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCune Furni-
ture Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

HAVE CUSTOMER with $4,000 cash
to exchange for 40 acres. Liens
Agency, Oregon Hotel Bldg.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

FOR SALE-3O head of good cows, the
pick Of my herd, bargain for cash
or time. will rent 40 acres of good
alfalfa if wanted. d. Gross, l miles
east of Simons brick yard.
FOR SALE-Seventy-five stock hogs
weight about 100 lbs. By D. f.
Coon, one mile east of Imperial.
X14.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
FURNITURE

WANTED-Furniture. I will pay you
more cash for your furniture than
any other firm in the city or will
sell on commission. Auctioneer
Bair, office 518 Main ST. Tel. 1856
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15

FOR RENT-Six room house, 442
Fourth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

WANTED TO RENT-4O or 80 acres
'in alfalfa; must be good land. j. L.
Lydick, Ell Centre, K. f. D. 1. 1852
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-15
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
TAKEN UPS horses, bay, rangy,
about 16 hands high, weighing
about 1900. heavier built, weigh
ing about 400. These horses are
on the Rood ranch, about 1 1-2 miles
southeast of Silsbee and can be had
by paying pasture and advertising.
w. j. WOOD, Star Route 27. 10.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26
NOTICE

/'Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Board of Bridge Commissioners are now ready to receive bids a contract to be let by them to build a steel draw bridge across Little Red River at Judsonia, White County. Arkansas. for the County of White
 That said Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the construction of said bridge from this date until twelve o'clock noon, on the 29rd day of August; 1916. And said bids may be sealed up and addressed to John A Marsh ,Coun- ty Judge, Searcy, Arkansas. And at twelve o'clock noon, said date, said bids will be opened, at the East door of the Court Honse Searcy, Arkansas, and the contract for the building of said bridge publicly announced, and awarded to the lowest bidder for same.
 All bidders are required to accompany their bid with 5, ,000 co certified bank check to be forfeit ed to White County. if the awarder of said bid fails to enter into contract within ten days, for the building of said bridge and give the bond re- qured by law for the faithful performance of same
 Said bridge is to be built across Little Red River in said county of White, connecting the town of Judsonia on the North at the foot of Main stre et according to the old Prospect Blnff survey of aid town of Judsonia. across said river connecting the Kensett and Judsonia county road on he South side of said river opposite the foot of aid Main street
 The approved and accepted plans and specf ca- tions for the construction of said draw bridge is filed with Henry Bell, County Clerk in his of ce at Searcy, Arkansas, subject to the inspection of all bidders desiring to bid upon said contract The Board of Commissioners reserves the ri ht to reject any and all bids.
 Signed this Searcy, Arkansas. July lS 1916
 J. A. MARSH, Judge
 ]. s. LADD
 G. Nj. WALTER, Commission rs
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26
Local and Personal Items.

Don't forget that GlovseTs is the place to get your CS5ngoleum rugs.
 Mrs. Mollie Taylor and daugh- ter, Miss ThSAma, left Monday to return te6 Colfax, H., after a two weeks visit here at the home of N s. Green.
 / You are invited to visit ms at our new place of business. We handle the best in Ice Cream, Cold Drinks, Candies and Cigars.
 Fraser and Bell.
 David Duvall, Al years old, died in a hospital in Little Rock Friday and was buried here Sat urday. He received injuries while working on the railroad that resulted in his death.
 Lucien Young left last Thurs day to return to his hnme at Glendlve, Mont. He has been spending the past month here visiting friends and relatives.
 Mary and Emerson Forbes en- tertained number of their young friends Wednesday after noon in honor of their guest, GeorgeWorthington, of St.Louis. All present report pleasant af- ternoon spent in playing games.
 Every young person who wants to work on a salary should write to J, A. Taylor, President of the Springfield Business College, Springfield, Mo-, for advice as to what kind of preparation to make in order to get the best position h the shortest time, and with the best chances for promotion. Mir. Taylor has been advising, di- recting and helping young peo- pie for more than thirty years, and is considered an expert in this line. His advice costs you nothing but may be worth thous- ands.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26
Salem

Cutlum and Hunter, of Pleas ant Plains, are drilling a well for Lilbert Griffin.
 Mrs. Della Griffin, of Lonoke county, is spending a few days here with her brother, Joe Morr S
 Arthur Hoofman and wife took dinner with Geo. Hoofman. Sun- day.
 ". A.Boldiag is going to teach a singing class at Clark scl ool.
 Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hicks, of Judsonia spent Saturday evening with Grandma Stevens.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26

ELISHA LEE. Chsirman. '. \. ALBRIGHT. CsnT Massssn
 Atlantic Coast Line Rsilroad. L. V. BALDWIN, CsnT MsraSss
 Central of Georgia Railway. C. L. BARDo, CsnT Maasgsr,
 New York. Now Have. n Hartford Rsi1ssai .. H. COAPMAN, Ytos.PvssidsnS
 Southern Railway. .. E. C0TTER, 0sw7 Nsns9sa
 Wabash Railway. ?. E CROWLEY, AssL Hies- -PrsstdsnA
 New York Central Railroad. Q. d. EMERSON, CsnI Msnassy,
 Great Northern Railway. c. .. EWING, CssT Nanessr,
 Philadelphia q Rsaai.s Railway. . k V. CRlCR, Asst. ss Pyssidsns
 Chesapeake q ohie Rsilwsy. A.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26

Silver king Washboards for Poe
 Fair Store. Miss Mona Lewis is spending the summer in Heber.
 Homer McCauley, of Kensett, spent Sunday in town.
 Louis Pinegar, of Little R l, spent Monday in town. Born Monday, Jr1y 24, to MT. and Mrs. c. Broyfing, a girl. See c. W/Bell at Bassett's old stand, fqTwatch and clock re- pairing. a<Burton Pryor, of West Point, was in Judsonia Sunday visiting friends.
 Come to the Fair Store to get Ladies 10c black hose. 3 pairs for 25c.
 W. W. Youngblood, of Hardin Ky, is here visiting his son, Charles and family.
 Miss Ruth Best has returned from a visit with friends and rel atives in Bonneville and Conway. E. K. Ramsey, of the Stevens Creek neighborhood was in town Monday morning.
 Mrs. T. H. Beals and son, Vic tor, returned Friday from a short visit in St. Louis.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Roth made a pleasure trip to Heber, by auto Sunday.
 Miss Lena Holmes, of Little Rock, spent last week here with home fnIk
 Arthur Linscott, of Newport, was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. c. II. Wagner. last Friday and Sat urday.
 Miss Marie Hanson spent the first of the week in Cabot as the guest of Mr, and Mrs. R. l.. Goad.
 Mrs. Clifton Ladd left today for Marvell, Ark, where she and Dr. Ladd will make their home in the future.
 MT. and Mrs. Ward, of Ro- nance spent last week here visit ing their daughter, Mrs. M. J. Walker.
 Mrs. W. F. Kelley and Mrs. s1aitt,toiIee Moore left Monday morn ing for short visit with friends in Hot Springs and Hope, Ark. J. c. Wish and L. Vert Wish departed Monday for an extend ed pleasure trip through the West.
 Miss Flossie Hanson spent last Thursday and Friday in Searcs with her sister, Mrs. c. E. Ying- ling.
 Miss Irene Wofford left Mon- day to return to her home at Ma den, Mo, after a two, week s wis 1t here with her grandmother, Mrs. Geo. Hilton.
 For Sale-A fine milk and but ter COW, three-fourths Jersey, 6 years old. Calf 2 months old.
 John H. Sloan.
 Misses Lucy and Ethel Mor- gan returned Sunday from Tex arkana, where they were called
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26

Too hot to bake bread. Buy it from Kelley.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26

The public Is awak e
 to the fact that
 The Leader Store Is the best place in town to buy dry goods clothing ard shoes. Our stock Is complete and our prices are right.
 We handle the bes Waik-Over siioes-th the. can't be beat.
 The famous Buster Brown shoes for boys.
 The Maxine shoe for women.
 Leader Store
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26
RAII. AID
 WAGES
Shall they be determined by Industrial Warfare or
 Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus trial warfare7
 The train employees on all the railroads are voting whether they will give their leaders country to enforce their demands for 100 million dollar wage increase.
 The railroads are in the public service your service. This army of employees IS in the public service-your service.
 You pay for rail transportation billion dollars a year, and A cents out of every dollar from you goes to the employees. On all the Western railroads in 1915 sevenyfve per train employees earned these lowest highest and of alp as shown by the pay rolls
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26

A 100 million dollar wage increase for men in freight and yard service Qess than one-hfth of all employes) IS equal to 5 per cent advance in all freight rates.
 The The ss Of the railroads as s rustfes tees without clear mandate from public tr- bunal speaking for you.
 The railroads have proposed the settle ment of this controversy either under the existing national arbitration law, or by refer ence to the Interstate Commerce Commls- sion. This offer has been refused by the employees representatives.
 Shall a nationwide strike or an
 investigation under the Gov
 ernment determine this issue? National Canferanca Committee of the RailMaYa
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-07-26

\. g. GREG, Asse Co kscsissys.
 St. Leuis & San Franoisce Railroad C.v NOUNS, CenT Manager,
 Atshiscn, Topeka & Santa Fs Railway, H. W. McMASTER, Cssf Marngsr, Wheeling and Lake Erie RailreaA V D. MAHER, Vice e-Prssidcnt
 Norfolk and Wessern Railway. JAMES RUSSELL, CenI Maragsr.
 Denver q Rio CrAnds Railroad. \. M. SCKOYER, Residsns Yics-Prs
 Pennsylvania Lines West. W. L. SEDDoN, Yice-PrcsidsnL
 seaboard Air Line Railway. |. J. STONE, Ytrs- -Prsstde~s
 Erie Railroad.
 c. 6. vAID, Ytcs-Pvsa- q CssI Asn41u
 0nasss Ceasvai Lass.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28

amounts 10 TO the man who has given
up good job 10 serve hlH country
ana lcft his family 10 take the chances
of being cared for by the good people
of their community How well can
q man enthusiastically aud potriouc1l-
is serve the nation whcn his family
/. ON hulfcrancc, his own pay piufully
small and the prospect that hc Will
when he comes home, have 20 hunt
up "a new lob2 Aside from the quos-
ton Of military efficiency the Hay
plan h. u failure because few men
VIII want 10 Join the national guard
hereafter ae long as II is liablo at any
time 20 bc called upon for such gerry.
leo aa u ~ serving nov. Not only iS
II u failure aH means Of strength
cning The national defense. but il is
wrcckug such defense ns the national
guard has formerly provided,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
MURGUIA CLAIMS HE
DEFEATED VILLISTAS
Carran2a General Says Ban
dts Sustained Heavy Losses
at Santa Rosalia.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Dec. 27.-Gen-
,tHl Murgula reported today his forces
had defeated Villa bands both at
Guerrero and Santa Rosala with
heavy losses In men ana war material
tor the rebels.
Speaking of the loss of Torreon. the
general said. this should not have
occurred as the Carranza garrison
there was ample for the citys pro-
lection and we'll supplied with arms
and ammunition He added that the
present whereabouts OF villa is uu-
known.
Eyc-Witucsscs of the events during
Villas occupation of parral have ar
rived here confirming the death of the
American, Howard Gray or Weeks. ON
November ., but denying the report
that German subject named Hoe
muller had suffered. ilocmuller they
say. was not molcstod nor was his
store looted The FrcuChman. Ric-
quot. after the lootiug Of his property.
was forced to carry a $4,000 peso ran
som from parral to JiminoZ which is
the last that has been heard OF him.
During his occupation of parral from
November ! to December 1, villa is
said To have shipped an the goods
he Communicated 10 Jiminez.
Refugees reports a Mexican woman
whose husband, CauanZa soldier.
had been killed 10y the rebels, fired
three shots ot Villa during his stay at
limmc2 ON December H.. Because of
this villa Is said to have ordered the
arrest and execution OF some sixty
women camp followers Of the Carran-
IN army
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
MAYOR WARNS COAL MEN


DIES MONIES. Dec. a. Notice that
unless immediate steps are taken to
ahate the local coal shortage he would
take matters into his own hands was
served on local fuel dealers tonight by
Mayor John MacJcar.
Last week the. mayor seized a car of
coal with the Announced intention oi
distributing IL to the poor and rclin-
pushed IT only when the dealers
promised to snip no coal from Des
Moiucs until all of the destitute per=
sons here had been cared for
\ delegation of citizens called at the
city hall today however. and informed
the mayor that several dealers had re-
fused to supply the poor thru the AS
sociated Charities as had been prom
ised aud asserted that the situation was
more serious than ever before. The
mayor said he had learned that coal
sold wholesale at $t.90 to $2.40 a ton
while retail prices were S4jO To So.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
CHRISTMAS ROBBERS WORK
OVERTIME IN THIS CITY
Several stores Looted Auto stolen
From Doctor; Negroes \ppcar ia
Court.

According 20 the robheries commit
tea Christmas iav, it seems mat tho
gentle Christmas spirit foilod 10 take
hold of some citizens of Tulsa.
The Exchange grocery store, a.
Fourteenth and Rockford, was robbed
Monday afternoon and deprived ot
about $l2 in cash, together with a
small amount OF merchandise. Tn"
robbery was m daylight and II is thot
To have been done by bows.
The office of Bradeu \ Gohle. oil
producers. in the Unity building, was
robbed Monday night of a gold watch
and $50 in cash, while the occupants
of the room had gone out for only
a minute
An automobile was sto en- from the
garage of Dr s - Specs, 1o2 South
Mavheu the same night, hut, however,
was found later in an alley, where the
robbers had abandoned II when some
thing went wrong with the machine.
Several negro escapades were also
enacted the same night In Little
Africa and some of the cutters and
fighters were brought into the police
court late hat evening, one man with
a deep cash IN his face as the result
Of a fight with one Of hts Little
Africa" aCQuaintanccs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
BRITISH MERCHANT
SHIPS ARE ARMED ?
Germans Declare Sir Edward
Carson Admitted as Much
in Talk December q.

bERLlN, Dec. 27.-CBy wireless TO
Sayville).-German newspapers com
ment on the statement made in tho
british house Of commons December
~ by Sir Edward Carson. first lord
ol the admiralty, in which he defended
nc right Of the government to arm
merchant ships for defensive purposes.
Specifically alluding to this part Of
hng Edwards speech N which he
Said that merchant captains enjoy I'M
Hemora bic right TO defend their YES
sells against attack, visit, or search by
means ~ their power, but they must
not seek out the enemy to attack him.
mat function being reserved TO ships
or war. The overseas News agencl'
quotes the German press as saving:
by this official utterance the Brit
ish government openly admits that its
merchant ships have been armed foi
attack The statement that they must
not seek out the enemy in order II
2ttac!S him, indirectly means that an
attack would be permitted II hostile
forces were encountered by accident"
The newspaper. adds the agency
considers this admission 70 be an ex
tremely important one.