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EXPERT DISCUSSES %f
INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Berkeley, Aug. 4.--What science has
discovered as to the cause and pre-
vention of infantile paralysis, through
years Of experimentation with mon
keys and other animals, was set forth
by DR.. George H. Whipple, professor
Of research medicine in the University
of California in meeting held at the
University last Tuesday.
That it has been definitely proved
by experiments with animals that in
fantile paralysis is infectious and COM
municable from person to person was
stated by DR.. Whipple. Up to ten
years ago, he said, the disease was
a complete mystery. Then it was
found the infection could be transmit
ted to monkeys. By the careful work
of large number of different scien-
lists with infected monkeys, and by
observations Of human beings who had
contracted the disease naturally, it
has been proved that the disease is
due to special virus which can be
grown in the test tube, and which is
found in the nose, throat, intestines,
brain and spinal cords of men and of
infected monkeys.
That infection with infantile paraly-
sis may be spread by either moist or
dry secretions from the nose and
throat Of those suffering with the dis
case was declared by DR.. Whipple. He
stated that the usual method of infec-
tion is for the virus to enter the BODY
by way Of the nose and throat. He
said that flies may become infected
ty nose secretions and carry the vi
rus to food or to people, but that it is
mainly by human beings that the dis
ease is spread, as shown by the fact
that it follows along routes of traev
by rail or boat. There is no evi
dence of its conveyance by the ordi
nary domestic animals.
DR.. Whipple stated that the viru.
is usually present in the secretion
carly in a case of infantile paralysis
and that patients are ordinarily no
infectious for more than four to 81.
weeks, but that in some instances the.
,remain infections for five or 81,
months. He pointed out that some
times persons who are themselves en-
tirely we'll are Carriers" of the vi
rus. He urged that suitable precau
tions be taken to disinfect the cloth
ing and excreta of those who hav
suffered from the disease, and to dis
infect also even healthy persons VIII
have come in contact with .infantil
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08

paralysis. He reported that the in
Icubation period after infection is usu-
ally six to eight days, but may be
from two to fourteen.
Much more experimental work must
be carried on before a satisfactory
treatment for the disease will be es-
tablished, said DR.. Whipple. He re-
ported that serum from human pa
tients and also from monkeys to
which the disease had been given and
from which they had then recovered
has been found Of use, but that the
supply is very limited. Valuable ex-
periments are in progress in various
parts of the country in the. hope of
developing a method of vaccination
against the disease. At present scru-
pulous isolation of those infected with
infantile paralysis and carei ul disin-
rection methods are the best way of
attacking and controlling the disease.
DR.. Whipple said that infantile pa
ralysis is not SO highly infections as
such diseases as scarlet efver Of mea-
sles, and that only relatively small
percentage of people, these being par
ticularly the younger, are susceptible
The mortality varies considerably in
various epidemics, but rarely exceeds
10 per cent. Isolation of all cases
he declared the best weapon against
infantile paralysis.
The brilliant results of modern san
itation and preventive medicine, Dr..
Whipple declared, have been made pos
sible only by research i nmedicine.
The vast proportion of valuable re-
suits have been obtained, he stated,
by hard, sustained work by great
number of research workers, frequent
ly dealing with minor problems which
at the time seem to have small prac-
teal value, but which eventually are
found to contribute toward mans
knowledge and control of disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
l AISER'S PROPAGANDA
TO UNITY ON PEACE

Berlin, Aug. 4.-The Kaiser today
inaugurated a speechmaking propa-
ganda throughout Germany to unity
the empire On Germany's peace terms
and to prepare the public mind for
peace.
Under the auspices of the German
national committee, an organization
having the approval of the official
censorship, fifty well known German
orators will make the same speech in
so German cities today. The speech
is unofficially known to represent
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON Pc
TITION TO MORTGAGE REAL
PROPERTY

PROPERTY.
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County
of Imperial.
In the matter of the estate of Mar
tin Widmann, deceased.
Johanna Weise, formerly Johanna
Widmann, administrative of the estate
of Martin Widmann, deceased, having
filed herein her petition, duly verified
bv affidavit, praying for an order of
this court authorizing, empowering
and directing her. as such admin
istratriX, to mortpage the real prop
erty of the said deceased therein and
hereinafter described, for the purposes
set forth in said petition, and it ap-
rearing that it will be for the advan-
tage of said estate that said mortgage
be made,
1t Is Ordered by the Court, That
all persons interested in the estate
of Martin Widmann do appear before
this court on the 25th day of August,
1916, at 2 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, described be-
low, or some part thereof, should not
he mortgaged for the sum of not to
exceed seven thousand dollars, as
prayed for in the said petition of Jo-
hanna Weiss, formerly Johanna Wild
mann. administrative, this day filed,
or for such lesser amount as to the
court shall seem meet,
Reference is made to the said pc
tition 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;
All of Tract Sixty-four (64), Town
ship fifteen (15) South, Range fifteen
(15l East, S. 3, M.
1t is further ordered that the order
to show cause be published once a
week for four successive weeks be-
fore the day of hearing in the 1mpe
rial Valley Press, a daily newspaper
of general circulation published III the
County of Imperial. State Of Califor
mia.
Dated this 28th dav OF july. 1916
FRANKLIN J. COLE.
July2sAue4-11-1a-24 Judge.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of A. J. Snee, deceased.
Notice is hereby given bv the un-
dersigned. E. J. Mulligan, administra-
tor of the estate of A. J. Snee, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit the same, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said administrator,
at his office at $50 State street in
the City of Ell Centre, California.
Dated July 10th, 1915.
f. J. MULLIGAN.
JAS. w. GLASSFORD.
Attorney for Administrator.
TuesAug8
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POULTRY

If YOU HAVE any poultry for sale,
just drop me postal card and !
will come to your place and pay you
the highest price. Fritz Heilbronn,
Box 635, Ell Centre, Cal. x84
SAVE US YOUR POULTRY-We pay
the highest prices. Phone 109W OF
drop us a postal and we will call
for same. J. R. Clayton, Ell Cen
trc. Address Fargo office.
WANTED TO BUY-Young turkeys
VIII call at notice. l.. A. Bright, R
f. D., Calexico. IS
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WANTED-WORK

HOUSEWORK wanted by young girl
Address Box 35, Silsbec, Cal.
WORK WANTED by man and wife
as mixers. Joe Hendricks, Garren
House.
WANTED--Work by experienced
mixer. Address Joe Keller, Press
office. f85
MIXER, experienced, wants steady
job about Sept. /. Married man;
family of 3; can furnish own tent
house. Address H. Hogan, See
ley. fS5
WORK WANTED by young man; pre-
fer steady job; three years expert
ence in the Valley. A. J. Johnson,
r. f. ID. 1, Box 94A, Ell Centre,
Cal. 100
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FOR SALE-LIvE STOCK

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc-Jersey
gifts, bred or open also some east
ern boars, age IL to 16 months;
good size and large bone type; now
is the time for improving your herd
in fall pigs. G. d. Willoughby &
Sons, Calexico, Cal. Box 395.
FOR SALE--Three Berkshire brood
sows, bred; one Duroc boar; seven
feeder shoats; few tons good loose
alfalfa hay. On Crawford ranch, 2
miles south OF Date school and 1a
mile west.
FOR SALE-Three thousand good
ewes at $3.50 per head; can be bred
Sept. 1; can be delivered any time
after Sept. /. l.. M. Macarthur, Ce-
dar City, Utah. 106
FOR SALE-Thirty head A / dairy
cows; little cash; other security;
easy payments. On Stockwell
ranch, 10 miles southeast of Holt
vile.
FOR SALE-Sixty-five feeder hogs
ready to fatten, all cholera-im-
mune. James H. Hill, 429 Union
Oil Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal. IS
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Two young
cows, both milking; will take light
runabout. r. F. d. A, Box asa,
Holtville, Cal x97
FOR SALE--26 choice dairy cows and
lease on 40 acres of good alfalfa.
A splendid proposition. Call at SIS
Main St. 81
FOR SALE-Pure-b bred mich COW
cheap for quick cash. Box "a, El
Centre. X8S
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MONEY 10 LOAN
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
l have $4,000 for first lien
loans on improved patented farms
at per cent Long time contract;
liberal prepayment privileges;
small commission.
PHILO JONES,
Brawley, CaI.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
A Year Ago

cost less than 81 for the paper stock for years sub
scption to the Imperial Valley Press 1t costs
S. By the end of the year the price will have advanced h
about So year.
evident that we cannot furnish the Press for less
than the cost of the white paper and obliged tl
make the subscription price hereafter Three Dollars pei
Year.
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS
much of interest to ali residents at all times
these items thoroughly covered in these columns
IRRIGATION AFFAIRS
covered in wholly independent way by the Press ano
with fairness to all parties
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
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 Th.
Press politics. all things else with fairness to al
sides. >.a.a ~ ~ YANG ysMN$tF
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
TvEM6HAGSA Is no more necessary
NAN6HEG than Smallpox. Army
EREJNgy experience has demonstrated

Sacy, and harmlcssncss of Antityphoid Vaccination
Be vaccinated NOW BY your physician, you and
your family. It IS vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist, or send for Have
you had Typhoid1" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
results from and danger from Typhoid Carriers.
THE CUTTER LABORATORY. BERKELcY, CAL
~sopucNs vAccIHEs sERuss UNDER y. s. GOV. LICENSE
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HELP w WANTED

LEARN ACTUAL AUTO repairing. Y.
M. c. A.. Los Angeles. Catalog free.
WANTED--nIan and wife for ranch
work; steady job, Address Box 6.
Imperial, Cal. fS6
WANTED--Aggressive men in every
tow to sell much needed auyo ne
cessity; $5 to $40 day made. Wight
& Weller, 730 South Olive, Los An
geles. 88
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FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good big
lot in south part of Ell Centro worth
$1,000. Will trade on string OF
cows and pay cash difference. Ad-
dress Cows, care Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

PASTUKE AND PKUUUCE
PASTURE FOR RENT, for thirty
head young stock or horses; horses
preferred. l.. H. Tenant, 4 miles
west on State Highway, " mile
north.
WANTED--Hogs to fatten on halves.
NJ. G. Hill, Phone 93F12 or RID.
1, Box 4.
WANTED-Raled alfalfa hay. Call
Valley Lumber Co.
WANTED-Black-eyed beans for seed
Kelly's Nursery.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08

FOR EXCHANGE-REA ESTATE
$25, 900 SAN DIEGO apartment prop
erty and furniture for exchange for
good improved ranch. E. D. Sack
EFT, Gordon Arms Apts., San Die
go, Cal. x99
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FURNITURE

WANTED--We pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCune Furni-
ture Co.
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LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN

LOST--Betwee Fourth and CONNER
cial and Security Savings Bank,
platinum and sapphire pendant; $40
reward. 442 Commercial
STRAYED - Small brown mare
mule; branded left shoulder; finder
notify w, Tripp, Box SIT, Ell Gen.
tro. x86
LOST-Mandolin, between Coyote
Wells and Meyers canyon. Please
notify f. M. Frame, r. f. D. 2, Box
61. xS6
L0ST-On Imperial road, bay horse.
Finder please notify Y, E. ke, Z. f.
u. |, Box 6. xS8
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

In these columns more classified advertisements
than in any other valley paper for the reason that the
Press always has been recognized as the Public Market
Place for all Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
BREEDING NOTICES

NcNEER, a perfect driving stallion,
double-gaited and kind; stands at
Arabian Alfalfa Company ranch, |
mile north of town. Season service,
$40. Mares pastured for breeding
purposes. M. G.. Hill.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE
80 acres; 2 0acres alfalfa; bal
ance has been in alfalfa Look this
up at once. Harry Cross, A miles
east of Heber. 80
FOR RENT OR TRADE-Five-acre
tract, close in; all arranged for
chicken ranch. Address Box 232. x86
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C.. A. SHAFER
UNDERTAKEN
Ell CentrO Phone Main ia
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETI-
TION FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

In the Superior Court Of the State
of California in and for the County
Of Imperial.
In the matter of the estate Of John
E. Boyce, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Pc
tition of Ben o. Boyce for the probate
of will of John E. Boyce. deceased,
and for the issuance of letters of ad-
ministration with the will annexed
thereon Ito said petitioned, will ba
heard at 2 o'clock p. M, August 25,
1916, at the courtroom Of said Su-
perior court at Ell Centre. Imperial
county, California. when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated July ~, 1915.
NJ. S. COOK, Clerk.
By w. N. THOMPSON,
Deputy Clerk.
PHIL D. SWING,
Attorney for Petitioner. AugS
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SPECIAL NOTICES

ALFALFA SEED-New crop, first
quality; prompt shipment. Order
direct from greatest producing Sec
tion. Write for prices and free
sample. Be sure to state amount
wanted. Leo Turner, Yuma, Ariz. 10
WANT CHAUFFEUR to drive Ford
in rental service; state reference
and experienced. j. r. G., care
Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

While the Press has decided views of It's own pub
llc questions and gives expression to those views it
spects the contrary opinions of Others and the first law
OF this newspaper never to deny the honorable motives
or others, however much may disagree with them
the wisdom Of specific acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08

FOR SALE--Pure-bred milch COW,
cheap for quick cash. Box "a, Ell
Centre. X88
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08

FOR SALE-26 choice dairy cows. and
lease on 40 acres of good alfalfa.
A splendid proposition. Call at SIS
Main st. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-08
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
THE EUROP EAN WAR

the greatest event world history for hundred years
and those who do not follow the events are unjust to them
selves. u a " ss AM saS II Es3l HN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
INVITATION TO SHORT COURSE
AND FARMERS MEETING

am authorized tn ough the ex-
tension Division and the a. & NJ
College at Saltwater to extend an
invitation to all citizens of Bryan
County, especially the county COM
missioners. to attend the Winter
Short Course and Farmers Meeting
at Saltwater this coming winter.
The short course begins December
eth and holds for eight days. The.
The County Farm Agents Annual
Meeting viii be held at the same
time.
The Agricultural Department is
planning to make this one of the
greatest events of the season. Begin
now making your plans to go; you
will never regret II. Yours truly.
L. H. FASH, Agent.
Durant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
CORN CROP BACKWARD
John Fields Urges the Growing OF
More Kafir Corn In the Regions
Where There Is no Regular
Rainfall Record.

Oklahoma City. August 24.--That
It is a long. tiresome. discourNging
task to teach the farmers OF the
semi-arid belt that they cannot de-
pend upon the crops that do well on
ly In the States where rainfall Is
regular and abundant is the conclu-
sion OF John Fields. agronomist and
student of economies. Mr.. Fields
was head of the Oklahoma Agricul-
tural experiment station fifteen
years ago. Since that time he has
been in agricultural journalism and
farm work. He has been telling the
farmers of Oklahoma that their eff
forts to grow corn are wasted often
er than thOy arc successful. and that
their hope lieB in the kafirs.
"a few weeks ago Oklahoma had
wonderful corn prospect" said Mr..
Fields. at was like many former
corn rospects-needed only one
good rain to make the yield mar
vel for the historian of big crops.
That rain did not come, however,
anu Nut Ioih bAbobtNN hHo NAhRRNN
back to a point where II is not bet
ter tha ma low average for this re-
gion. On the other hand. the KAT
irs are making big crops. They will
yield we'll and prove profitable to
the growers. The difficulty is that
the acreage OF corn was large, and
that of the kafirs was not very great
It means that the farmers have not
learned the Lesson that experience
has been seeking to inculcate."
The Oklahoma farmers are a lone
way ahead of what used to be con-
sidered their economic status, how
ever, and while Mr.. Fields deplore'
that they have not all grown to ben.
eft by experiences of the years, hC
is pleased with the progress that has
been made.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
KATY PICNIC BIG SUCCESS

The annual picnic of the employees
of the Katy railroad at Denison was
pulled off on schedule time Thurs
day, this week, and the occasion will
go down in history as huge success
from every standpoint. Regular ana
special trains from Denison to Arm
strong were packed, there being five
special trains in addition TO the reg
ular passenger trains, all of which
stopped at Armstrong to take on and
let off the festive picnickers. The
weather was ideal, and thousands
were in attendance. The families of
the Denison railroad employees took
the fullest advantage fthe occasion.
as did hundreds of others from many
points in Texas and Oklahoma, Du-
rant being represented by an espec-
tally large contingent Many went
from here by auto and other convey
ances, and many by train. The
management of the affair has much
to congratulate Itself upon, for due
TO the experience of many past events
of the sort, they we're able to conduct
the big picnic so that no man, wo-
man or child was neglected. The IN
terests OF the women and children
were especially looked after. This
picnic is the biggest thing that is
pulled off in this sectiou--a really,
truly. old-time. old-fashioned picnic"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
LIVE STOCK MARKET
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Kansas City Stockyards, Aug. %
A good many cattle we're held over
frow yesterday. and fresh arrivals
today number $4,000 head. It is
largely Kansas run today. FED cat
tie got quick action at fully STEADY
prices, and good wintored grass
steers sold steady, but middle grades
sold slowly. around 10 lower But
cher cattle sold steady. best stockers
and feeders fully steady, others we're
weak.
Prime fed steers brought $1O:60
and S10.75. pretty good fed steers
50 to $10.25, the fed cattle selling
early at steady prices. Some good
wintered steers sold early at $3.50 to
1915, about as good as yesterday,
but medium grades Jagged a little,
at 81 to $7.75. including some 1850
pound Oklahoma steers at $40, and
common steers for 1915 downward
were disappointment to owners,
selling considerably unde rlast week.
Quarantine receipts included plain
oklahomas at S6 TO $500. Cows
sold steady. good heavy grass cows
81. medium to good kinds $3.50 to
$685., Gamers $3.50 to $500. bulls
$3.50 to $500, veal calves in the
same notch as heretofore, 80 to $11.I
Feeder demand is not quite as
brisk, although II is an important
feature in the competition. Kansas
grass steers going to feeder buyers
at S7.40, 1109 lbs. average, out of
drove. teh remainder of which sold
to killers at $7.15. Occasional sales
ffleshy steers reach $3.50. most
sales at $40 to $3.50, a few at
$7.75 to $S; stock steers mainly at
S6.25 to $500. Shipments OF stock
ers and feeders out last week were
25.595, as compared with 1s,601 for
the same week last year.
The hog market started off with a
flourish, Is to 90 higher. several
loads to order buyers up to 5000,
receipts 10000 head. Packers de-
cided TO attempt TO halt the head
long market. and sat on the fence
til after the noon nour. Accordingly
/ ldJe safes were SOHltWndb uuueft &no
best time. bulk ranging from 5000
to 5000. Receipts are below ex-
pecatlons at all points. and the ef-
fort to stop he market today is appa-
rently based on the assumption htat
htere Is limit to all things.
Sheep receipts were 10000 head
and buyers made somewhat sue
cessful effort to get this market in
line with the others. and sales were
rs to 40 cents under yesterday: best
lambs $10.S5. which price is still 10
cents above het top outside of Kan
sas City on the Missouri River today
Natives stopped at $10.50; fat ewes
worth up to $7.40. Some feeding
lambs sold at 1885 today, highets
point yet reached. although not an
excessive price, for profile can tb
figured on feeders at $40 or better,
at present prices of fat lambs. For
breeding ewes $3.50 to So feeding
ewes $3.50 to $3.50. ~
]. a. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
CALOMEL DYNAsmTEs A
SLUGGISH LIVER

SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes into sour bile, making you
sick and yOu lose . days
work.
Calomel salivatesl It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a
sluggish liver. When calomel comes
into contact with sour bile it crash
rs into il. causing cranping and nau-
sea.
n you feel bilious, constipated.
and all knocked out, just go to the
druggist and get a fifty-cent bot
lie Of DOdson's liver Tone, which is
a harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a teaspoon.
full and if 1t doesn't start your liver
and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you just go
back and get your money.
II you take calomel today you will
be sick and nauseated tomorrow; be
sides. 1t may sallYate you, while II
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
viii wake up feeling great full of am
bttiOn and ready for work or play.
IT'S harmless, pleasant. and safe u
give to the children; they like it
Advertisement
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
DENtoCRATIo CoUNTY MEETING

Chairman A. N. Leecraft Of the
County Democratic Central Commit
tee has called a melting to be held In
this city September 9th. At this meet
ing officers will be elected and such
other business transacted as may be
presented.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25

The school board is having exten-
sive repairs made on the local school
buildings preparatory to the opening
of school next month,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-25
Mediators to Meet

MediatOrs to Meet 49, The initial
session of the joint commission to
settle differences between the Unite
States and Mexico will be held dur
ing the coming month at "some point
on the New England coast"