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1LPress ofice-5o cards and script plate 30
cents 80 cards and Old English plate from u. 20
to $780,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
GERMANS AFTER DOVER
ENGLAND'S BUSINESS END

Washington, FEB. 23.-"Dover,
where German seaplanes have lately
been showering high explosives, might
be called the business end of the
British empire toward the Continent;
for when England wars in Europe her
troops set out from Dover's harbor,
whence they have gone to Germany,
France, Holland, Italy, Spain and Bel
gium in centuries past, and whence
they are leaving today in an undi-
minishing stream for scores Of bat
tlefields distributed clean across the
continent from the open ocean to the
Black sea-" begins primer on war
geography just issued by the Nation
al Geographic Society at Washington.
"The city occupies narrow break
in the famous channel chalk cliffs,
and its harbor is formed by grand
enclosure of the waters of the straits
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
LEAP YEAR PARTY
is ANNOUNCED

A leap year ball will be given by
the Leap Year Club at Masonic hall,
Ell Centro, Tuesday, February 20.
Everyone is requested to be pres
ent at 9 o'clock sharp to take part
in novel feature.
The Leap Year Club includes: Stel-
la McKim, Lola McKim. Markell Wach-
tel, Vera Thompson, Lille Larey, Lula
Larey, Janet McRae, Mrs. 7. A. las
igi, Jane Kelsey, Marjorie Paris, Mar
garet Hall, Mrs. Armiger Howe, Eva
Lien, Inez Collier, Nell McGlynn The
patrons are: T. T. Cook, J. V. Wach-
tel, Jr, C. E. Conant, r. B. Moore
C. w. Baldridge, Phil d. Swing and
p. w. Brooks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Baptist People Perfect
Plans for New Structure

The members of the First Baptist
church met last evening to put the
final touches on their plans for a
new church home.
Enough money is assured for an
imposing building, which they will put
on their property at the corner of
Sixth street and Holt avenue. The
plans accepted by the congregation
call for a beautiful modern mission
style church. 1t will be constructed
of cement plaster on metal lath. The
floor plans show a floor space of
S0x40 feet, besides another room of
3Ox16 feet. 1t will be equipped with
8 Sunday school rooms, a small lee
ture room and the main auditorium
Everything is to be of first class con-
struction. The financial plans are
! most promising and will be enough
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

from Berlin today indicate that Ger
many soon will inform the United
States that her previous assurances
that unresisting liners will not be
attacked without warning holds good
for future submarine operations, pro-
vided, however, that such liners do
not carry armament.
The German government will con-
tend, the advices state, that what
now is characterized as defensive ar
mament really is offensive armament
when submarines are concerned and
will propose discussion with the
United States On what defensive ar
mament properly may be.
AS none Of the British and French
liners now clearing from American
ports carry any guns whatever. such
assurances from Germany will be in
the nature OF reassurances for the
safety Of the neutrals they carry,
even under the terms of the new sub
marine campaign.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
German Line Bristling.

Pinsk, Russia, Feb 23.-The mildest
winter of decades along the present
German lines, in the east has been an
important factor in rendering futile,
in this section at least, all Russian
efforts to regain their lost territory
An Associated Press correspondent,
the first to have the opportunity to
view the machine gun front" in and
about the Pripet swamps since the
Teutons took up their positions in
September and October, has just re-
turned from trip along several
miles of the swamp fighting line.
Every mile of this front fairly bris-
ties with deadly machine guns.
Though the correspondent had no
means of ascertaining how many
men defend the Pinsk sector, the null
titude of rapid-firing guns gives the
impression that even a smaller num-
ber of men should be able to hold the
line indefinitely.
In addition to the guns, millions of
running feet of barbed wire entangle-
ments, transforming each village and
house into a veritable fortress, rem
der the German positions, from the
layman's standpoint, impregnable,
which the military authorities claim
they are.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

Up to this morning nothing had
been heard from Carranza regarding
the Mexican cotton situation, but a
copy Of Mexico City newspaper that
had reached Calexico was taken to
throw some light On the subject and
to indicate that a satisfactory settle
ment would be reached. This paper
contained what purported. to be an
outline Of a new cotton tariff law
promulgated by Mexico, imposing an
export tariff Of about $40 bale on
ginned cotton, but permitting the ex-
port of seed cotton free. 1t was be-
lieved that the order from General
Obregon fixing the export duty of $40
a bale on the delta cotton was due to
his not understanding that the pro-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

explosion Of a mine, but our troops
occupied the crater.
"In the region of Verdun the ar
tillery activity has continued. Yester-
day evening the Germans attacked
our positions to the east of Brabant
Sur Meuse, between the forst of Hau-
tet and Hereb forest, and gained a
footing in some of our advanced
trenches. At certain points they
pushed on to our communicating
trenches, but our counter attack drove
them out from these latter positions.
We took about so prisoners.
"East of Eeppois two German at
tacks were repulsed by US.
"There has been considerable ar
tillery activity along the front be-
tween Chapelotte and Ban De Sapt.
"A Zeppelin yesterday evening flew
over Luneville and threw down sew
eral bombs, which, however, caused
material damage of little Importance.
Pursued by our aviators this flying
machine moved away in the direction
of Metz"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

Reports on the streets that District
Attorney Galen Nichols has been en-
gagged to carry On fight against the
Imperial and Ell Centro sewer con-
tract are at least premature.
Mr.. Nichols said today that he had
been spoken to regarding the status
of the contract by cne or two citizens,
but had not been engaged as yet to
oppose the contract, and the most he
has done has been to look up few
authorities as matter of personal
interest in the question.
J. S. Larew, city attorney of Ell
Centro, stated the situation this MORN
ing for the Press. He said the ad-
vertisement for the sewers had speci-
fled that cement should be used, it
not being believed that suitable brick
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

of Dover by more than mile of piers.
The chalk cliffs are honeycombed with
military works, hidden guns and bat
teries and galleries through the rock.
The fortification at this point, where
England and continental Europe ap-
proach nearest to one another, has
been done as thoroughly as military
ingenuity can devise. Besides the
works built into the cliffs, the harbor
is guarded by modern redoubt, Fort
Burgoyne, and other fortification-cir-
cults. 1t has always been favorlte
worry with Englishmen to dream of
invasion via the Straits and Dover.
$50 keenly have Englishmen felt
about the subject since the days of the
Mortimer pirates, that they have sew
eral times refused to consider seri
ously a project for linking Dover with
Calais by tubes under the Channel to
France, lest an insidious enemy some
day march across unexpected into
their country under their protecting
sea. One company formed for the con-
struction of such dry land way be-
tween Europe and England did man.
age to get some lengthy reports made
to parliament, in which the sugges-
tions were advanced that provision
must be made, with the construction
of such tubes, for their flooding from
Dover in case of an outbreak of hos
tilities between Britannia and any Eu-
ropean power. The idea, however, was
dropped as dangerous one.
"Roman shipping visited Dover's
port, and, probably, the Phoenicians
before Roman times traded there. The
harbor was fortified in the fourth GEN.
tury, and the original defenses have
been kept up to date ever since. The
Battle of Dover was fought off the
harbor of the town August 21. 1917.
Eustace the Monk, adventurer- pirate
and soldier of fortune, in command
of great French flotilla to aid the
English barons against their king, was
severely beaten in this sea fight by
the much smaller Dover fleet. The
Battle of Dover ranks as high in the
annals of British victories on the sea
against odds as that engagement in
which the Armada was driven off"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
European War Notes.

London, Feb. 23.-A Petrograd dis
patch today estimates the losses of
the Turks at Erzerum as 10000 killed,
wounded and prisoners.
The Russians are pursuing the
Turks westward from Erzerum as
we'll as to the north and south, as
the Turkish forces have split and fled
in all directions.
The advance of the Russians, it is
declared, is rapidly becoming a for
ward drive along an unbroken front
from the Black sea to Mush, west of
Lake Van.
Military operations in European
territory are continuing relatively un-
important.
Differences between Greece and the
Entente Allies over military ques-
tions appear to be in a way to be
smoothed out as the result of visit
of General Sarrail, the French COM
mander in the Balkans, to King Con-
stantine.
The king has expressed himself as
confident that the interview marked
the first step toward the end Of the
difficulties.
The Austrians are continuing their
air raids over Italian territory. The
latest flights were across the prov
ince of Brescia and towards Milan.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

to care for the building without a
large church debt. The members of
the local church are jubilant over the
success of their work. One year ago
the church was being supported by
the Baptist denomination, but with
the coming of the pastor, Walter. S.
Reed, the church become independent.
Since then the pastors salary has
been increased and a debt upon the
church paid off. There is more mon
ey pledged for the expenses of the
church than this years budget re-
quires, and now the soon erection of
new home is assured. There have
been many new members received in
to the church membership in the last
few months, and new building is
made necessary by the need of more
room.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
No Further Developments
In the Cotton EMBARGO

though there is satisfactory tenn
porary adjustment.
Up to noon today there had been
no word from Carranza to Governor
Cantu, and at that time it was stated
that it was hoped some word would
come by Saturday. The cotton wag-
ons which were halted at the line Sun
day night were still there today, and
no enc can say when they will be
moved.
There is growing sentiment in
favor of reaching out after a large
acreage Of cotton on this side of the
line in case the prohibition export du-
ty stands on the Mexican cotton, and
the large cotton interests of the val
ley will give much encouragement to
this movement.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Fire Department Surpasses
All Previous Annual Efforts

pany has loaned the wagons" Ben
Salomon the cline of hose" and Varney
Brothers Company the decorations.
The members of the department
were out for fun, and they found it
all about them, as did their many
guests. Miniature fire wagons car
ried punch to the dancers, and
throughout the elaborate decorations
suited the OCCASION. Each of the 26
dances was named after member
of the department.
The object of the dance, aside from
the good time, was to raise money for
the Fourth of July celebration, which
the boys intend to make the greatest
ever.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Further Litigation In
Matter of the Sewers

could be obtained within the funds
available, and following the adver-
tisement the contract had been let for
cement. Then it was found that suit
able brick could be had within the
limited funds, and with consent of all
parties the contract had been changed
to brick.
Apparently the chief promoters of
the controversy that has been raised
are the cement manufacturers, who
have no concern over the welfare Of
the two towns, and are willing to OBJ
struct the work in the hope that they
can force the use of their product
A renewal of litigation might pre-
vent the construction of the outfall
sewer this spring, and it is therefore
considered by both towns to be a
serious matter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

The Irrigation District directors
were in session again today, planning
for trip down the Alamo canal from
the heading, to begin tomorrow if
boats are found available.
A problem the board is dealing with
is a demand from the City of Holt
Vile for refund of $7,4OO money paid
the C. d. receiver in excess of so
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Heavy Fighting Resumed
On the Front In France

London, Feb. 23.-The forest of
Givenchy, in northern France, near
the Belgian border, again has been
the scene of sanguinary fighting with
marked advantage to the Germans.
German infantry in this sector last
night captured 800 meters of French
positions, penetrating beyond the first
line trenches at several places, and
taking some 1926 prisoners.
Paris declares that the Germans
were afterwards driven out at all
but few points of the communicating
trenches which they had reached.
Apparently the Germans still hold
all the first line trenches gained.
Another German advance, at Brabant
Sur Meuse, is admitted by Paris.
The German official statement to-
day is as follows:
"Western theatre: After several
hazy days the weather cleared yes
terday, this leading to lively artillery
activity at many points between La
Bassee canal and Arras, where, fol-
lowing up our effective artillery bonn
bardment, we captured by storm 800
meters of French positions east of
Souchez and made seven officers and
319 men prisoners.
"Between the Somme and the Disc
on the Aisne front and at several
points in the Champagne, fighting ac-
tivity grew increasingly violent.
Northwest of Tahure French hand
grenade attack failed.
"In the hills on both banks Of the
Meuse above Dun, artillery battles
developed which grew at certain
points to considerable violence and
continued throughout last night.
"There have been numerous aerial
engagements between aviators on
both sides, especially behind the
enemy front. A German airship fell
victim to enemy fire near Sevigny
during the night"
In the French official report it is
said the Germans suffered heavy
losses as a result of their curtain Of
fire and from the activities of their
infantry and machine guns.
Southeast of Roclincourt," says
the report, "the enemy caused the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Turkish Forces Flee.

Petrograd (via London), Feb. 23.-
Both on the center in the Erzerum
district and on the widely-extended
northern and southern flanks the Rus
slams are everywhere continuing with
energy pursuit of the routed Turk
ish armies.
The Russian advance is having the
effect, not only of severing all con-
nections between the now isolated
Turkish army groups, but of con-
stantly strengthening communications
of their own forces, from the Black
Sea district to the recently occupied
town of Mush, on the southern Rus
sian wing.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Gerard Breaks COllarbOne.

Berlin, Feb. 23.-American ambas-
sador Gerard yesterday broke his col
larbone in an accident.
The accident happened while the
envoy was skiing near Munich. He
was taken Immediately to Berlin for
X-ray examination at the hospital.
Gerard's left leg was found to be
injured also, though not seriously.
Joseph Drew of Boston, first sec
retary of the Berlin American embas-
sy, will act as ambassador while AM
bassador Gerard is incapacitated as a
reseult of injuries.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Alcohol Shipped to Allies.

New York, Feb. 23.-Five million
gallons Of alcohol, contained in 1OO,-
900 barrels, and valued at $13,OOO,OOO,
which has been contracted for by the
Allied governments in the Western
States is now being shipped to France
and England from this port. By spe-
cial arrangement with the treasury
department the internal revenue tax
of $1.10 gallon is collected in New
York and will amount approximately
to $5,OOO,00O.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

Fire department jollification last
evening at Masoni: Temple surpassed
all previous efforts of the firemen
along similar lines.
The occasion was the seventh an
nual ball of the organization, which
is given each year on Washington's
birthday.
Chairman William Cass of the dance
committee announced today that the
department exceeded it's expectations
in the amount Of funds realized,
which will be devoted to the city's
Fourth of July celebration.
The firemen's "pah-rade" was fea-
ture of the occasion. For this event
the Imperial Valley Hardware Com
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
REACHES
u. S.; SPEEDS TO CAPITAL

New York, Feb. 23-Henry Nor
genthau, United States ambassador to
Turkey, arrived here today on the
Frederick VIII and was met by Mayor
Mitchel's reception committee, includ-
ing Mrs. Morgenthau, wife of the am
bassador, who came from Constanti-
nople in October.
In an address TO the committee Mr..
Morgenthau said he had just received
a note from Secretary Lansing ad-
vising him to be guarded in his speech
regarding foreign and diplomatic af-
fairs. He said he would leave for
Washington tonight. His leave of alb
sence ends in 60 days.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

duct of the delta is exported unginned.
Should this prove to be the case,
then under this alleged law Governor
Cantu would lose the export duty of
$2.4O bale he has heretofore collect
ed, and his revenue would be de-
creased by about 100000 for the
coming year from what was expect
ed.
1t is not believed this rule will be
permanent, but that some tax will be
even though it is found to
be less than the $40 bale which
threatened.
The question raised has shown the
instability in the industry in Mexico,
however, and may to some degree af-
fetc the acreage tc be planted, even
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
WARN AMERICANS TO
AVOID FRENCH LINER

New York, Feb. 23.-American cit
izens who have booked passage on
the French liner Espagne, scheduled
to sail from New York for Bordeaux,
France, Thursday, February "a, have
received anonymous letters calling at
tention to the proposed new subma-
rine policy announced by Germany
and warning them not to embark,
according to information received by
officials of the British consulate here
today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Masons Celebrate
Joyfully at Holtville

aughn Azhderian and Phil w.
Brooks had arranged numerous ath-
letic events, which were greatly en-
joyed, and barbecue banquet was
served under the auspices of the East
ern Star.
Throughout the day and evening
there was jolly good time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
IRRIGATION District Has
Big Plans for Its Work

taken today beyond considerable dis
cussion.
The district is assembling on the
Alamo canal a great force of men
and teams to cooperate with the
dredgers, all of which are now busy.
The engineering forces which have
been at work on the delta lands have
been transferred to the canal, and
the banks will be raised and straight
ened to make possible a much largel
water delivery.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Civilians Killed in Raids on Italy.

Rome (via Paris), Feb. 23.-In
raids over the province of Brescia and
toward Milan, Austrian aeroplanes
today killed persons and wounded 5.
Only slight waterfall damage was
done. Two persons were killed az
Desenzano; one wounded at Salo and
two killed, and two killed and fou
wounded at Trezzo Sull 'Adda. The
victims were all civilians.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

Advices of cloudburst in North
western Arizona which Monday caused
a flood at Needles have revived con-
siderable interest in the status of the
Colorado river. While dispatches tell
Of a great flood on the upper Colo
RADIO, there is no similar report from
either the Salt or Gila, and it is not
believed the rise at Yuma which will
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

The annual get together meeting
of Imperial Valley Masons was held
yesterday in Holtville, about 400 mem
bers of the order being present.
Judge w. r. Hervey of Los An
geles and Rev. Mccormick, both of
of Los Angeles, gave eloquent ad-
dresses at a meeting in the theatre
attended exclusively by Masons.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Cloud Burst Up North
Will Make a High River

result will reach the danger point.
The Reclamation Service at Yuma
had not today notified the District
office of high wafer, and it is taken
to mean that no excessive flood is ex-
pected. President Hamilton said
there was no occasion for any worry
unless the river got higher than ever
before.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Standing of Candidates
February 16, 1915

Candidate No. A was in the lead at
the first counting Of votes last night.
Some Of you are very close to his
number. By a 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, 1916-02-23
LIGHTS OF PARIS DIMMED
WHEN Yep RAID FEARED

Paris, Feb. 23.-The lights in the
suburbs of Paris were lowered about
8 o'clock last night by order of the
military governor. Similar measures
were taken in Paris at 9:15 and by
$50 only few lamps were left
burning in the city. This is custom
ary action when there is alarm over
the probable approach of Zeppelins.
As usual the curiosity of the pub
lie was keen and the streets were
thronged despite the darkness.
At 1880 p. m. the authorities an
nounced the danger past and the
lights were turned on again.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23
Cotton Market.

Cotton went up in the Eastern mar
kets 10 points today, as reported to
Daily Brothers.
Naw Orleans
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-23

GERMANY TO GIVE ASSURANCE
ON SUBMARINE WARFARE
Washington, Feb. 23.-Advlces
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-25
NEGRO FARMERS 70 VISIT
DEMONSTRATION FARM.

James NJ. Burr. Negro Demon
siration agent. is planning an cx-
cursion Of Negro farmers to the
Hope Experimental Farm ON
April 4. The purpose Of the visit
is to have the farmers see the re
suits of careful and correct hand
ling Of stock and how, from the
waste Of the ordinary farm, meat
may be proiitablv raised Be
sides this object it is hoped that
the Farmers may catch inspiration
from the general surroundings at
this farm. Agent Burr has re-
cc'ved an announcements from the
department that this will he a dav
Of visiting at the farm when val
liable information can be had from
the asking from government ex-
ports and he is very anxious to
have Il goodly number of Negro
farmers attend.