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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
RICHMOND SAYS
COUNTY FAIR
IS GREAT
BOOST
BY A. L. RICHMOND.)
President Ell Centre Chamber Of Com

President Ell Centre Chamber Of Com
merce.
Ell Centro can do nothing create,
to build itself than to promote the
agricultural interests of Imperial Val
ley. The Ell Centre Chamber of Com
r'erce, as the organized expression of
the people of Ell Centro, can do no
greater service than to encourage in
every way possible an institution
which, when rightly conducted, is the
greatest single agency for stimulat-
ing agriculture-that time honored,
though often abused, institution known
IS the County Fair.
The fair is a place where those of
us who farm get new ideas and ideals;
new thoughts as to the possibilities d.:
CT agriculture! inspiration for better
breeding and better farming. 1t is an
Institution where is centered a great
deal of agricultural information for
The man who is already farming and
where there is centered exhibits which
are veritable catalogue of the re-
sources of the county for the stranger
who is a prospective farmer among
US. The fair is time when the city
and county people meet and get new
understanding of each other; when
recess is taken from our daily work
to enjoy the wholesome recreation
that is provided.
Fairs like these are invariably held
in the county seat and it will be to
the discredit of Ell Centro that it, as
the center and leading city of the
richest agricultural county in the west,
i not in the United States, does not
Immediately display its interest in the
agricultural development of its district
by thorough support of movement
TO establish here an annual event of
this nature. Here we have the condi-
tons for promoting livestock breed
ing industry that shall spread the
fame of the valley over the entire
west and we produce wide variety of
plant products that are superior to
those produced elsewhere. Ye we ap-
pear to be hiding our light under a
bushel.
]. w. Glassford is chairman and c.
Allen is secretary of the newly or
eanized Wilson Club which came into
existence last night. On the occasion
of George B. Patton's visit here next
Wednesday, an old time Democratic
rally will be held.
1t is true that we have had fairs
before but not until now have we been
in such favorable position to present
the educational features of fair with
the emphasis that they should receive.
This is now possible through the Coun-
ty Farm Bureau with it's close rela-
tionship with the College of Agricul-
ture of the University of California,
and with the many bureaus and divis-
cons of the United States Department
of Agriculture. The Farm Bureau,
with it's organization extending over
the valley is also in unique position
to collect the material and present the
exhibits in way that it will be a
true exposition of our resources.
The Board of Directors of the Ell
Centro Chamber of Commerce, recog-
nizing the importance of establishing
fere an institution which will be known
as the Imperial Valley Livestock Fair
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
NOVEL LEGAL POINT DECIDED
IN HABEUS CORPUS WRIT, TO
SERVE OUT JAIL SENTENCE

A writ of habeus corpus was de-
MED John Smith this morning by
Judge Franklin J. Cole and the defen-
dant, committed August Z, on charge
of bootlegging and sentenced to serve
go days in Jail and pay fine of $175
will be compelled to serve out the bal
ance of the Jail fine at the rate of
81 for each day incarcerated.
Judge Berry appeared for the de-
fendant and stated afterwards that an
attempt would be made to carry the
case to the higher courts and estab-
lish precedent regarding certain
phases OF the law.
Smith was arrested at Heber last
August and charged with the illegal
sale of liquor, the preliminary hear
ing being held before justice j. B..
Hoffman of Calexico. The trial re-
suited in verdict of guilty and the
sentence recorded as 90 days in Jail
and fine of $175, it being specifical-
]y stated, it is said, that both of the
penalties were to be operative
1t is alleged by the defense that af-
ter completing the Jail term that it
is unlawful to compel the additional
fino to be paid. District Attorney
Nichols, who personally looked after
the states interests, held that when
the added fine is set forth in the COM
mitment that is is held to be legal
and therefore collectible.
Smiths Jail term will expire On No
,vember 7th, and Judge Berry, after be-
ing denied the writ, inquired of the
court if It were considered necessary
for his client to serve out the fine in
Jail, the court remarking that mas
rnuch as none of the allegations in
the application for the writ had been
s, stained it would be rather inconsis-
teri to chorten the Jail commitment.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
SPIRIT OF GOBLIN
LAND TO rule
HALLOWEEN

Have YOU prepared your self and
made ararnements to attend that Hal
lowe'en Supper and Dance at the Bar
bara Worth Hotel Tuesday night If
you haven't you'd better begin right
now, or if you miss the affaire d.
social, you will never commend your
self
This is the first dance of the win
ter season, my friends, and we want
to make it some affair The hotel
management S going to considerable
expense to have everything just so.
Decorators are bussly engaged i'm
changing the appearance of the hall.
room, and on Tuesday evening you're
going to be surprised at what you
see.
Weird, mysterious effects, are being
arranged to infuse into those present
the sense of being truly among the
hobgoblins and witches. The lights
will, of course, be dimmed and of a
color to harmonic with the decora-
tive effects.
And now, girls, if he hasn't men
toned the dance, just you take it
Upon yourselves to casually inform
him that if he desires his stock 20
stay at par he'd better casually
strroyy around to the Barbara Worth
and request a card
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
MAIN ST. S|PH0N
IS A REALITY
At LAST Y

The much talked Of and long looked
for siphon under Main street at the
Date canal is being put in this week
for the city by No. l Water Com
panl, under the supervision of Super
i, tendent Carberry of that company.
A crew of forty men are employed and
il is expected that the work will be
finished today.
/ The siphon is 120 long, extending
80 feet north and 80 feet south of
Main street, which is 60 feet wide.
The material used is American ingot
iron and the size of the pipe is "a
inches. The pipe will be placed sew
eral feet below the grade of the
street, enabling the city to continue
the paving of the street on proper
grade.
This work has been in contempla-
tion by the city for over year. The
former council levided a tax to do
the work, but for one reason or anoth-
er the matter was postponed tlll now.
The improvement will be appreciated
by everybody but especially by those
who dwell west Of the canal or whose
business takes them in that direc
ton.
The elimination of the check at Park
street by the installation of a pump
al that point will enable the company
to lower the water in the canal three
feet. When this is done much of the
surplus earth can be removed from
It and the canal, insteal of being an
'eye-sore, can be made attractive. 1t
is figured that the removal of the
check mentioned will produce cur
rent swift enough to cause the canal
to be self-cleaning, this doing away
with the unsightly piles of silt in
the CITY,. -4.....
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
Australian Premier Saved
From An Assassin's Attack

so that the attempt on his life was
made by Teutonic sympathizers
The Australian prime minister is 50,
was born in Wales and later went to
Australia in 1884. He figured promin-
emily in trade union affairs before be-
coming a member of parliament and
government official. Hughes recently
returned from England, where he Gre
ated a tremendous impression, being
hailed by the London press as the
greatest colonial imperialist ever hav-
ing visited London. He has persis-
tently urged for greater recognition of
the colonies in the council of the en-
pire after the war. He was first to
suggest the idea of trade war against
Germany.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
GROWERS WILL
MEET TUESDAY

Notice has been given that a meet
ing of cotton growers will be held III
Davis Hall Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock, the purpose Of which will he
to discuss the pickers' proposition,
the announcement being made this
morning by Fred E. Place, special
egent for the cotton growers associa-
tion.
Extreme difficulty is being exper-
fenced in securing an adequate force
of pickers, also the uniformity of pick
ers' wages has been stumbling block.
Mr.. Place is now engaged in making a
canvass of the cotton growers with
. view of ascertaining the exact force
reeded and when this information is
gathered the association will devise
means tc aecu: e the men. Mr.. Place
ic very DESTROYS of large attendance
at the Tuesday afternoon meeting,
stating this morning that a large crop
demanded instant attention.
In the difficulty encountered by the
establishment of cotton gin at Mexi-
cali by the Globe Milling Company,
many ranchers, it is claimed, still re-
fuse to haul cotton to the Mexicali
liant and the result has been raise
in price Of seed. 1t is said that Presi-
dent Will Keller of the Globe Mills is
row paying $27.5O. $500 is paid in
CaleXico but export duty reduces this
figure.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
SINK
SCORE SHIPS
IN ONE DAY
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-Nine Norweg-
ian vessels were sunk by German sub
marines ir the last twenty-four hours,
Christiania reported, in her campaign
against Norway fer refusing submar-
inc admission into her waters. The
press is urging the government to
stand firm and not be coerced by Ger
man threats. "Deliberate murder of
Norwegian sailors makes bad blood
between the two nations, and it will
be long time before it is forgotten
in Norway" said a publication.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
CHARGE ENGLAND
I WITH ACCEPTING
U. S. OESERTERS
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-Great
concern is expressed over the charge
that England is recruiting deserters
CT the American army for the Cana
dian forces, made by A. H. Van Nieu-
wenhuyse of Hong Kong, shipping
man. He declared men deserting
regiments in the Philippine were well
coined with open arms at Hong Kong,
and provided with accumulation and
lassage if they would enlist in the
Canadian army. This class of men
reach Hong Kong as stowaways and
are a, source of concern to shippers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28

MELBOURNE, Oct. 28.-An at
tempt to assassinate Prime Minister
Hughes at his home in New Victoria
failed today. A man forced window
in the minister's home and fired re-
volver at Hughes, but the shot missed
and the culprit escaped.
The referendum vote question is be-
ing had in australia today. Premier
Hughes, by his advocacy of conscrip-
ton drew bitter fire of one faction
in the Australian labor party OF which
he himself is a member. 1t is be-
lieved possible he would be killed by
an assassin in belonging to group
of his most, bitter opponents. He
has favored an unrelentless war on
Germany. 1t is considered possible al
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
GENERALIZATION
OF RUSS FORCES
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Oct %. - Continuing
their six day retreat from Dobrudja,
the Russo-Rumanians are showing
signs of decentralization under General
Mackensen's pursuit, the German war
office declared today. The pursuing
armies brought in five hundred of the
enemy stragglers, several munition
columns and quantities of baggage
were captured. Bitter fighting is an
rounced on both the Somme and Ver-
Gun fronts. The Russians have adj
mitted losses On the heights above the
Bstritza river.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
MERCHANTS PLAN
RETALIATION ON
MASTER BAKERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-With
six-cent bread certainty next week,
old man High Cost of Living" de-
livered another wallop today when in
q publication of retail grocers and mer-
chants associations, all grocers are
urged TO raise their prices, citing the
fac, tnat staples constituting sixty
rer ccat of all sales are higher. The
publication declares that retailers cam
rot absorb these advances and remain
in business. They must advance with
the market, it is contended.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28

.urned to the river channel. This new
work would be of double purpose, that
of providing power and also aiding in
relieving possible water shortages.
The party of irrigation and reclaim
alton officials left this morning for
short tour over the east side mesa
lands to ascertain some data regard
ing alkali deposits, being accompan-
led by Waiter E. Packard OF the Farm
Bureau committee.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
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RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
(By United Press)

LONDON, Oct. 28.-A Rome wire
less reported the beginning of a tre-
mendous new Russian offensive in Po-
land and Galicia, but is not con-
firmed, and if true, is believed that
the allies will be able to relieve the
pressure on Rumania.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
GERMAN DRIVE IS ON
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, Oct. 49, (tBoth jaws of
the great Teutonic wise are closing on
liunlan,a and striking southwark are
two columns Of Marshall Falkehayn's s
Austro-German army. He threatens
an early capture Of Sinsia and camp
ulong, 70 miles northwest of Buchar-
oct
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
BULGARIANS ARE VICTORS

(By United Press.)
LONDON, Oct. 28.-The Bulgarians
rave occupied the Danube town of Her
&C via in north Carnovado.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
BLACKLIST NOTE RECEIVED
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The Brit
ish blacklist note, explaining the gov
trnment's position was delivered to
the State Department from the EN-
hassy in Londcn, Secretary Lansing
announced today. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Contribu-
tons to the Republican campaign fund
totalled to date 1867 1920, it was
announced today. The Democratic COM
mittee announced their contributions
as $1,602, ,083.00
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
TO WED JAPANESE

(By United Press,)
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-Miss
Mary Cox of Evanston, Illinois, sailed
Tor Japan to marry Dr. Tukuo YAM
ada, Japanese dentist.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28

has pledged it's active support of all
those who have the best interests of
the city at heart.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
FRENCH WIN BATTLE
(By United Press.)

(By United Press.)
PARIS, Oct. 2S.-The French have
stormed and captured the quarry sit
rated northeast of Brusmont and Ver-
dun last night. An artillery duel is
still in progress.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
COTTON MARKET

The following quotations are from
The Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Association
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-10-28
WEATHER REPORT
~

Fair Sunday, cloudy on coast to-
night; westerly wind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
U. S. TO PROBE WRECK
OF CRUISER MEMPHIS
Rescue Ships Ordered to Do
mingo Waters-Ship
Total Loss

WASHINGTON Aug 81. The Navy
Department has ordered an inquiry into the
wreck of the cruiser Memphis In severe
storm off Santa Domingo City Tuesday.
The cruiser Salem has been ordered to
that place at once to act as Rear Admiral
Pon1's flagship. and the Dixie, due at Key
West today with State Department Agent
Rodgers and Mexican Finance Minister
Cabrera. has orders to proceed thence to
Santo Domingo City to pick UP the officers
and crew of the Memphis and transport
them to the United States. Radio messages
also were sent for the hospital ship Solace,
believed to be near Santo Domingo.
Incomplete reports from Admiral Pond in
dicate that the casualties we're no less than
113, including identified dead, 80 miss
ing, of whom 90 were lost when motor.
boat returning from shore with liberty
party was marooned; very seriously in
jured, 6 seriously injured and 81 slightly
injured. Known dead are:
GEORGE WILLIAM RUD. chief machln-
lists mate, Minneapolis. MINI.
j. II. TOWNSEND. fireman.
A. II. PORTER, water tender,
w. COP1US. coal passer. I-empstead, L. I.
Among the men missing are:
ROLAND L. TINGLE, ordinary seaman,
enlisted July 81. 1915; Emma =. Tingle,
next of kin, mother 81 North Fifty-fourth
street, Philadelphia.
MARTIN a. McDERMOTT, seaman, en-
listed February 10. 1914 next of kin, Mary
McDermott, mother, Bryn Athyn, Pa.
LAWRENCE L. CROZIER, fireman. first
class, enlisted July IL, 1914; pext of kin,
S. w. Crozier, father, Marienville, Forest
County, Pa.
The list of very seriously injured N
cludes:
ALPHoNsUs JOHN, ANDERSON, fireman
second class; next of kin, father, William An
derson. liz Carpenter street, Philadelphia Has
been in naval service since July IS. 1915.
CHARLES HENRY WILEY. machinist. a
warrant officer.
Among the seriously injured is Martin
Joseph McVeigh, ordinary seaman. whose
father, James McVeigh lives at 2244 North
Leppe street Philadelphia, McVeigh en-
listed July 81, 1915
Although Admiral Pond reported that the
Memphis, which cost $4,000 900, would be a
total loss. the Navy Department will re-
cover or salvage to the fullest extent pos
sible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
OYSTERS AND REEDTES
WARY TODAY; SEASON
IS OPEN TOMORROW
succulent Bivalve Fatter Than
Ever and Reedbird More
4 Luscious 'Tis Reported
From Front
READY FOR THE FEAST

The oyster is tossing restlessly In his
IA and the reedbird is peeping cautiously
brough the trees. They realize that they
arc scheduled for the cook tomorrow, which
!. the official opening day for both.
Chefs say there are 73 ways to cook an
,yster and AZ ways to cook reedbrd
rherefore, there will be lots of hunting on
both water and land
Advance agents for the oyster say he Is
bigger and fatter than ever; also juicy and
ambitious looking-that Is, the kind which
Ia been sampled so far in Maurice River
md Bivalve. where our Philadelphia oysters
usually convene.
At sunrise tomorrow the boats will rout
the oyster from his bed, pack him In bar
rels and ship him from Bivalve in the
,fternoon. He is scheduled to reach here
Early on September 2. Dealers look for
biz season. They believe the high cost of
beef and other things will give the oyster
biz show for popularity, and they say there
Is enough of him to give everybody all
they want.
When II comes to reedbirds the woods
along the Cooper and Rancocas Creeks in
New Jersey is said to be the most popu-
lated place. Along the small streams in
the Lehigh Valley gunners say they will
End many reedies to their liking.
Guns and powder bags are being put in
,hape today and many of the hunters will
ke on their way by midnight in order to
n in on the ground floor for the big kill
ing The season for reedbirds extends
until October 81. Those who haunt the
woods and keep in touch with nature say
there will be big harvest for those who
have the aim and the energy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
ORDER EVENING LEDGER
NOW OR YOU'LL MISS 1T
sNo Return" Rule in Force To-
morrow Because of Paper
Famine

Copies of the EVENING LEDGER may be
difficult to obtain tomorrow and thereafter
unless the readers place their orders in ad-
vance. Because of the agreement among
Gil Philadelphia newspapers TO abolish the
return system, effective on September /,
Il will no longer be possible to buy copy
anywhere at any time.
A famine in white paper, which has af-
fected every newspaper plant in America,
and which has caused the dscontinuance of
mail publications in many rural communi-
ties, necesstated action whereby all pub
ishers would print only as many papers as
could be sold. The system heretofore in
force, under which they would take back"
papers for which the newsboys find no GUS
tomers was made impractical by the un-
usual scarcity of wood pulp.
In consequence of this condition vendors
newspapers will buy only as many copies
is they are satisfied they can sell. This
VII produce a scarcity, and to avoid being
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
MAYOR PLANS TODAY
FOR TRIAL OF CHIEF
OF POLICE ROBINSON
Comes From Atlantic City to In
vestigate Charges of Neglect
of Duty-Will Sit With
Director Wilson
NO DATE YET FIXED

Mayor Smith returned to his office today
from Atlantic City to arrange with Director
Wilson for the trial of Police Superintendent
Robinson
The July Grand Jury recommended that
the Police Superintendent answer charges
of dereliction of duty, and he can answer
only to his superiors, Director Wilson and
the Mayor.
From Mayor Smiths several eSpressions
on the subject, City Hall men have the
idea that the necessity of bringing Sunerin-
tendent Robinson TO trial. or at least going
through the formality of trying him. ia a
distasteful job. They are convinced how
ever, that he means to perform the duty
because they think he is confident the
public will insist on It.
The Mayor will summon before him and
Director Wilson witnesses who testified he
fore the vice probers
Just when the trial will be held, even Tho
Mayor has not decided-and Il rests with
him. The City Hall gossips are inclined
to think he will put 1t off as long as nos
sible.
From the Mayors attitude, expressed in
several interviews, he plans to try Robinson
to determine the injustice or justice of the
charges made against him. From that
friends of the latter have formed the idea
that the trial is to be held as a favor 70
the police chief.
Mayor Smith has again reiterated HIS
intention of freeing the police from the in
fluence of ward politicians. He SAYS II has
retarded the efficiency of the force and II
must be stopped.
Policemen must be loyal to their dutv"
he said, "or else they must go, for I am
determined from now on to have proper
action and rigid enforcement of the
law"
Superintendent Robinson maintains that
he has not read the Mayors interviews
about bringing him to trial soon, and there
fore can't make any comment. Not until
hear from the Mayor myself" he said.