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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-17

Davis Brothers wish to announce that they have their cruiser. Cordelia D in commission for the season and the public is invited to call upon us when in want of boat. Mall to P. o. Box 751, or telephone 45. 1t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-17
HOSPITAL NoTEs

J. Nelson. who has been in St. Ann hospital from an attack of lead poisoning contracted in the retreat. ing plant at Thane, left today to re- turn to his work
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-17

The Alaska Furniture & Undertak. ing company of Douglas today filed suit in the Commissioners court against A. E. Rhodes for a balance of S56S.21 alleged due
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-17

MecAuL's sasety First
 AUTOMOBILES 1-17-tf. Efficient SERVICE
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
CONFIDENT THAT
ELECT EDWARDS

The Edwards for Congress cam
paign is closing with tremendous vig-
or. Half million pieces of literature
are being scattered over the district;
meetings are being held in every coun-
ty.
An auto flying squadron is planned
for next Saturday and Sunday that
will cover The larger part of the dis
trict Mr.. Edwards is campaigning
every hour of the time, accompanied
by his campaign manager, E. f Tay-
lor.
Many new workers have been enlist
ed for the last few days, making to-
tai force of over one hunderd.
The Edwards campaign has been
conducted with increasing energy up
20 the very last, and Edwards Head
quarters are confident Mr.. Edwards
will be elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
PLAN CHANGES
FOR court
OFFICES

Arrangements have been completed
for important alterations at the coun-
" court house, the principal changes
proposed being the transfer of the
county recorders office to the quar-
ters now jointly occupied by county
agent A M Nelson and
tGe County Farm Bureau.
The alterations are in the hands Of
Don w Wells, local architect, and the
in charge of supervisor
Sherman Beal of Brawley, who was
appointed a committee of one to su-
peritnend the construction.
Numerous other minor changes are
to be made and when completed, it is
claimed that greater convenience will
result to all of the departments men,
toned. The county recorders office
has been hampered for space for a
rumber Of years. The county Devel-
opment Agent and the Farm Bureau
departments have only been temporar-
lily house in their present quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
DRY MEETINGS
FEATURE AT
SEELEY

A series of dry meetings are sched-
rled for this week, the first to be
held at Silsbee tomorrow evening at
which time Rev w G Conley and at
torney Walter Kibbey will be the prin-
opal speakers.
On Saturday evening the orators
will arrive at Seeley where an open
air meeting will be held on Man street,
following Sunday morning by address
eS by Messrs Seymour, Locke and Ra-
gan. DR.. Stevenson, Oscar Sweeney
and Mr. Ragan will speak at the Sun
day meeting in Seeley.
The Dry Federation is making a de-
termincdetfort throughot tube county
ii enlist the full dry vote and wean
II any doubtful ones at the same time
Meetings are being planned all over
the county take place before the cleo
it:on Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
P|CKERS MUST
BE- HAD FOR
BIC CROP

Owing to the extremely busy season
in cotton picking the attendance at
meeting yesterday in Davis Hall was
rot as large as expected. But those
present came to the rescue with sub
scriptions of $500 and promises Of
personal effort to enlist the co-opera-
ton of all growers in this district.
Fred E. Place, agent for the Cot
ten Growers Association, has request
ed that all donations should be left at
tie Farm Bureau or at the Cotton EX-
change. Mr.. Place also declared that
the growers should realize the serious
Iress of the situation and lend an ac-
tive hand to secure an adequate force
of pickers.
"At this time if the present supply
Ct pickers were doubled and by work
Iirg full time it would be impossible
tc pick the 1916 crop before the end
C. March 1917. That fact alone should
bring forth the combined efforts of
all Interested" declared MIR. Place
this morning.
'The rate of $3.50 and $1.75 as be-
ing paid in some places now, should
be an inducement to laborers to enter
the field There is good wage picking
cotton at the present rate per hundred
and the men can be had if the money
Is forthcoming to bring in the needed
help"
Other meetings. of the Farm Bureau
ard Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ten Growers Association are being
PLANNED throughout the county with
the hope that assistance will be fur
nished and the needed labor imported
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
GOVERN MENT TAKE NO ACTION
ON RETURN OF DEUTSCHLAND
iBy United PreSS.)

WASHINGTON, Nov.1-That this
government will take little or no cog
nizane of the arrival Of the Deutsch-
lind is indicated beyond assurance that
the vessel has not changed in charac-
ter from that revealed to the naval en-
ginee1s, when she arrived in Baltl-
more.
1t is believed thegovernment will
give it only minimum official atten-
ton. She is to be treated as an Or
binary ship of commerce which is the
status already given her. 1t is anti
cipated that the British ambassador
will renew his protest against the ad-
mission of the Deutschland on equa
terms with other ships. Officially
tire Deutschland is to be considered a
new case. 1t is said at the state de-
partment that some precautions taker
in July to assure her peaceful charac'
ter will be taken, and naval officer
is making an examination.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
IMPROVED ROADS
AVAILABLE ONLY
BY TURNING OUT
BIG COUNTY VOTE

That good roads enthusiasts do not
i, tend to permit the fifteen million
dollar bond issue to be forgotten be-
fore election day is evident by the
arrival here this morning of A Speer
I.eputy Commissioner of the Tri-State
Good Roads Association, Inc.
Mr.. Speer will have his headquarters
here until the day before election. His
mission is to purvey the advantages
cf good roads and to rouse the voters
to the great gain to be had by carry
ing the improved roads bond issue.
MIR Speer is t)mewhat concerned re-
Earding the optimism shown regard
ing this measure. He is inclined to
feel that most of the people believe
j. will pass, but in so thinking the
voters nigh possibly be lulled to
sleep and neglect to get out the full
voting strength.
"This issue must pass by two to
one and that requires the services of
every voter. Imperial county is going
20 profit wonderfully by this measure.
1t will mean in the end that the coun-
ty will have approximately 200 miles
lister large majority vote. 1t will
maintain 1t is reasonable to infer
tfat some counties where nothing has
been planned, or little. will naturally
oppose the expenditure of this sum.
Eut in the end all sections will be
served.
Imperial county should be alive to
the exigencies Of the occasion and reg
lister a large mapority vote. 1t will
bring about cheaper transportation, re-
drce the time to Los Angeles, bring
tie farmers nearer to good markets,
and bring countless other advantages"
sand Mr. Speer this morning before he
left on trip across the sandhills to
Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
MR. AND MRS. SEYMOUR
ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

With a huge bonfire out in the open
as the chief feature, costumes which
were happily in keeping with the spir-
It of the occasion, and a "wienie"
rcast as the piece de resistance, Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Seymour Jr., enter
tanned at their home, $50 Olive street
last night at a rollicking Halloween
party for a group of eleven bright
faced children. 1t was the night OF
nights and all those participating had
the time of their lives.
Among those present were Marjorie
Trumbo, Dorothy Trumbo, Hubert and
Helen Goff, Lillian Francis, Lucille
Nieman, Helen Stafford, Gretchen
Eehkoph, Rachel Rehkoph, Eldridge
and Catherine Seymour.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
GREAT INTEREST
MANIFESTED IN
COUNTY BUREAU.
FARM LECTURES.

Topics of special interest and timely
Importance to ranchers of the val
ley are scheduled for the November
r?eetings of County Farm Bureaus.
Paul l. Dougherty, County Farm
Adviser, will speak at all meetings
upon feeding with special attention to
the construction of silos. He has made
q survey of the silos of the valley
and will illustrate the talk with Ian
tern slides and charts. 1t will be COM
plete with data On local silage, types
Of local structures and local costs.
The aims of the proposed County
Live Stock Fair will be explained and
also plans for another boys club con-
test will be announced. Five of the
IN. eetings will be held before November
10. DR. B j Cady, hog cholera special
ist of the United States Department of
Agriculture, is coming to the valley on
the goth and the balance of the meet
ings have been withheld until after
that date that he may also make the
circuit. Following is the schedule:
Mesquite Lake, November l, Eucal-
yptus,3, Verde 6, Westmoreland 8, Me-
leland 10, Seeley 20, South Fern %,
McCabe (Heber) %, Mt. Signal "a,
Calipatria 25, Eastside 27, Magnolia
28.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
HERE
SATURDAY
EVENING

With truck load Of literature and
two enterprising secretaries, campaign
headquarters for the Republican party
were opened this morning at 59S Main
street. Mr.. John H. O'Donnell is sec
rttary in charge, being assisted by R,
w Cockshott who arrived today
These hustling young men are not
novices at this particular business
and were soon engaged in diffusing
the spirit of Hughes and all that enters
into the Republican national issues.
They Immediately proceeded to dec
{ rate all appropriate places with lith-
ographs of Charles Evans Hughes and
{ distributed literature of all kinds.
The Republicans will hold their big
rally Saturday evening at the Tulane
Itheater. The principal speaker for
the evening will be Lieut., Governor
w D Stephens, it being the occasion
of his first visit to Ell Centro. Ac-
&C mpanying Mr. Stevens will be Hon
JOS. Scott Of Los Angeles.
A monster reception has beer
rlanned for the distinguished Repub-
Leans, the following committee of vice
PRESIDENTS having been requested to act
in the capacity of welcoming commit
tee:
Galen Nichols, o B Tout, Phil L
Swing, Wiley M Weaver, John Nor
ton, Jos Seymour Jr, John H. O'Don'
nell, A w Swanson, E ] Parke, R II
Clark, Walter Kibbey, F H Harris, "
D Carey, c M Applestill, w H Brooks
I ] Coll, Mrs. A H Griswold, Mrs A
+ W Swanson, Mrs Jessie Helms ant
Mrs Ira Aten.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
MARINA BRINGS
ABOUT CRITICAL
REGARDS
.TEUT0N POLICY

|. WASHINGTON, Nov. THE stu
alton growing out of the sinking OF
the Marina loomed as an issue fraught
with the most serious possibilities
since the Sussex. There is no evidence
to show that the submarine gave them
any chance for their, lives. The stu
alton has become extremely grave.
Germany has been asked for the SUBJ
r arine officers seport of the affair.
The commander may be proved guilty
Of unrelentless and indiscriminate war;
fare against vessels of commerce,
the penalty of which the U S de-
clared in the Sussex note to the break
ing off of diplomatic relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
CANVASS INDICATES
HARRISON WINNER

Following careful canvas for a
week by about one hundred workers
throughout the district, the Republi-
can congressional committee an
nounces that the election of Robert C.
HARRISON is assured. The district
will likewise go for Charles E. Hughes
and Hiram w Johnson, the other Re-
publican candidates on the national
ticket.
]. S. Edwards, third-party prohi-
bitionist ceased to become factor
last week, when the California Anti
Saloon League announced its canvass
showed that Edwards could not possi-
bly, win, and urged "dry" voters to
unite on HARRISON to prevent splitting
the "dry" vote between two "dry''
candidates and creating a condition
that would let the "wet" man win.
Throughout the regions which suf-
fored from the drastic reductions of
the tariff, for which William Ketper
the Democrat, voted, the sentiment is
strong in favor of HARRISON.
Governor johnson is to carry the
eventh district by vote larger in
proportion than any other congress-
ional district in the state, it is fore
Casted.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
Imperial County Ranks
F irst In Cow Testing
With Over 5000 Signed

The COW testing association that has
been organized by the County Farm
Bureau is already the largest in Cali
fornia, according to Paul l. Dougherty
Imperial County Farm Adviser. Dairy
n en- have signed to put three thou
sand cows on test for butter-fat pro-
dUction and this nun1per is 60 more
than the Ferndale association in Hum
boldt county, until now the largest as
sociation. Mr.. Dougherty's assistant,
u. F. Grass, is still organizing the
dairymen and with several sections Of
the valley still untouched. The Farm
Eureau expects the number of cows
that will be placed On test will exceed
1000.
Cow testing the greatest enemy of
the scrub COW and the history of the
dairying contains many examples of
lcounties which had run down" from a
single crop system OF agriculture or
from production of unrrofitable lines
|. f farming that have been bilitated
and placed not only upon substantial
be sis of prosperity, but have made rep
utatons for superior livestock through
&C., w testing and the lessons it teaches.
Cow testing is the only certain way,
Sc y dairy experts, of knowing the pro-
ducing Value of COW. BY testing her
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
AIM IMPROVEMENT
SAN DIEGO MAILS

An imemdiate investigation is to be
made in the matter of handling the U
S; mails between Imperial Valley and
San Diego. Secretary Don Bitler OF
tie Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
has received a letter from J S Rob-
erts, superintendent of the Division
Cf Railway Mails with headquarters in
San Francisco, in which the local
Loard is informed that prompt steps
will be made to have connections by
stage with the S d & A Rrailroad.
By so doing it is claimed that many
hours will be clipped off the present
schedule. Valley mails will reach the
coast in quick time
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01

value is determined as the test gives
the quantity of butter fast she gives
her owner. Through testing the
"boarder" COW may be eliminated, they
say, and the profits increased though
no additional cows are added to the
Ihcrd.
The Importance of the cow testing
association to the valley is apparent
when it is known that the valley is
the second butter producing county in
California, with an unusual produc-
tion of 100000 pounds. This figure,
according to the Farm Bureau is four
times as large as that of all other
counties in Southern California. The
enthusiastic manner in which the dairy
men have joined the COW testing de-
Tartment Of the Farm Bureau is ta-
ken as an indication of a desire for
better stock.
The cow testing department of the
Farm Bureau is wirected by Frank
Eanderpool, C F Boarts and James N
Cook, has two testers, both of whom
have had experience in farming in
the valley and training at the Univer-
s;ty Farm at Davis. One, ] E Arm
cd, is already at work in the Verde
district. At least four testers will
he employed and added to the Farm
Pureu staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01

Defining the limitations Of power
tp be accorded the new general man.
ager of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, appears to bea bout the only OBJ
stacle in the selection and acceptance
of Ce E Prais as the successful Off
.cial.
The irrigation directors are in ses-
sion this afternoon and it is under
stood that the matter is being dis
,orssed. Mr. Leroy Holt stated this
afternoon just before going to the
board session that the above constit-
uted the difficulty at this moment.
Mr. Paris was seen shortly before
and stated that the matter was wholly
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
GALA SOCIAL EVENT
At BARBARA WORTH

The big event of Halloween eve
was at the Barbara Worth Hotel last
night at which time about 125 people
from over the entire county participant
eG in dancing, buffet luncheon and
various appropriate festivities.
The program was in charge of Prof.
Erwin Volze, dancing master and in
charge Of all Barbara Worth enter
ts,inments Calexico was well repres-
ented and the appearance of many U
S army officers in uniform lent con-
slderably to the brilliance of the acca-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
ASSESSORS READY
FOR CONVENTION

1t is only two weeks until the AS
SCISSORS convention begins in this city
and already Don Bitler of the Cahm-
ber of Commerce is receiving letters
from delegates who expect to attend.
e. Long, assessor of Solano coun-
tv and residing at Suisun, has writ
ten that he will come, bringing Mrs
Long with him. Also, John Sleeper
Of Santa Ana, Orange county, writes
that he will be on hand for the con-
yention
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
Defining Power Only
Obstacle Believed Way
Of Paris Appointment

il the hands of the directors and to
.ie determined by them as to whether
the position would be accepted.
Just what effect the appointment OF
Mr. Paris would have on high subor-
dinates is not known but it is stated
authoritatively that the prospective
manager mas no axes to grind.
1t has been known for some time
that Mr. Paris was being considered
for the position. He has had wide
experience with the Holton Power Co.
and has resided for many years in I'M
perial Valley His success as manager
OF the Holt interests here is well
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
BARR FINED $500

JE Barr, arrested in May, 1918
and who subsequently forfeited his
bail of $50, was yesterday tried on
a charge of the illegal sale of liquor
and convicted by jury in recorder
Whitelaw's court. A fine of $500
was imposed, in default of payment
the defendant was remanded to the
city jail. 1t is probable that Barr
will be loaned to the county cham
gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
COAL MINERS ON STRIK Z
tBy United Press.)

McALLISTER, Okla, Nov 1000
coal miners went out on strike this
n orning, following the failure of the
operators to agree on the new scale
proposed by the employees. Union Of
flcials counselled against violence.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
MAY DRIVE DOWN PRICES
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. THAT
Australian wheat will compete with
American grain while the price of the
latter is prohibitive, was learned to-
oay. The first move is the chartering
of tho big schooner "Snow Burgess.
There is a large crop Of Australian
,,heat with lower prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
COPELAND is ACQUITTED
(By United Press)

GALVESTON, Nov John Cope
land, charged with the murder OF
William Mack, an anti-Catholic lee
turer, was acquitted by jury after
deliberating since Strduacmf afOH 60
celebrating since Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
RAIDER RETURNS HOME

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1.-The U-53
the submarine that ravaged American
coasts, has returned to German port
according to Berlin reports today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-01
VILLlSTAS ARE ACTIVE
(By United Press.)

Ell PASO, Chihuahua City is cut off
from communication from northern
Mexico. Villistas are reported to have
cut the railway telegraph lines with
in one hundred and twenty-five miles
Of Juarez sometime today. The train
service between Chihuahua ana the
border ceased today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

of so-calIed 'Wali Street money" en-
tsrinR the movie field The financial
hackers are Crawford Livingston OF
No. 81 Exchange Place and Felix Kahn,
Of Kuhn, Loeb & Company.
The theatre depends for its life. how
ever, on the genius OF s l. Rothapfel,
former manager Of the Strand theatre
who is credited with having originated
the now popular combination Of good
music and good films. knowing that
success depends so largely on Mr.. Roth
apfsrs efforts. Messrs. Livingston and
Kahn have taken out policy for $780,
900 on their managers life Mr.. Roth
APPEL recently visited FL Paso and was
the guest Of the moving picture men
ct dinner
Some remarkable scenic effects are
promised for the Drama Society's pro-
duction OF The Tempest" The diff
Guilty Of showing the shipwreclS and the
vanishing OF the spirits Is one reason
why this particular poeticai fantasy OF
Shakespeare Is one Of the most seldom
produced Of all his works. albeit one
Of his greatest
The Bard is believed to have written
"The Tempest" just before retiring to
Standardization 1t was 4 kind Of
farewell to the stage and so peculiarly
appropriate for the present Tercenten-
airy.
Tempest was mainly inspired by
Shakeapeare's interest in America said
John Corbin, secretary OF the Drama
society, in discussing the coming pro-
duction. The story Of the ship
wrecked company. and Of the world Of
spirits and monsters into which they
were cast up by the sea. was colored
in the poets imagination BY the mar
ratives OF EliEabethan adventurers IN
Virginia, and in the Carribeans Pros
pero's 'Un-inhabited Island was sug-
gested by The Isle of Divvils' in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08

, the roof was lifted bodily upward. and
then dropped back with q crash. One
heavy beam fell sQuarly in one Of the
Gisles without injury to any one, though
two feet on either side II would have
killed the occupants Of the aisie seats,
and from all parts OF the great room
big chunks OF plaster and lathing fell
IN upon sis audience
ChivaIFy and Courage.
There wero present every element
Of q tragedy OF fearful proportions;
but from that assembled naultituds OF
young people came not even q scream.
and on every side I saw stalwart young
Texans Of To-day and Tomorrow rise
up from their seat, and lean over the
girls sitting crouched in the chairs be-
side them, taking all the weight and
woe of that falling ceiling upon their
own manly shouldersl 1t was a mag
nificent exhibition OF readiness Of re-
source, self-cOntroi and unselfish chiv-
airy. Almost instantly with the first
shock the president OF the college, with
a calmness at which still marvel
rose from the chair behind me and
confronted the gathering.
Now, my young friends said he,
speaking with amazing rapidly, each
word enunciated as incisivefy as though
spoken with lips OF chilled steel, re
member-this is one Of the emergen-
cies you are supposed to be trained to
meet. There is no telling how serious
this situation is; but let US have no
panic Rise and walk out quietly. and
without too much haste
Discipline PrevRiIA
The youngsters rose and marched
out OF the hall in a fashion that would
have delighted the soul Of a martinez
among drill masters. down three flights
OF stairs to the campus, silently. and
without the slightest outward mani
Hesitation OF the fear that must have
been in the hearts Of every one Of them.
i have learned from my contact with
the youth OF this land, not only in
Texas but elsewhere, that save for a
superficial element fortunately not
very large, the American youth OF to-
day. boy or girl. Is in the main q