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Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

Washington, Feb 16-The threat
to destroy the battleship Kentucky IN
Vera Cruz harbor is being thorough
ly Investigated. The Carranza gov
ernment disclosed the discovery of the
plot yesterday, saying it was intended
to provoke war.
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo is
known to have filed certain affida-
Wits with the state department. 1t is
alleged these charged that not only
Mexicans, but also Americans, were
involved in the plot, the alleged pur-
pose Of which was to involve the Unit
ed States in war as did the blowing
up of the battleship Maine in Havana
harbor.
It is understood that the navy de-
partment has wirelessed the Kentucky
to be on the lookout
1t was reported, too, that Carran-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

is one state in the Union where wom-
en- do not vote man is called upon
to fight for women"
Senator Brady thinks Congress may
be willing to pass the resolution at
this session just to be rid of the an
noyance of the lobby and the political
consequences of continued agitation.
"You know" said he, "many of the
men here would be glad to get ird of
this question by submitting it to the
legislatures of the states, thus placing
the responsibility on the legislatures,
where it belongs"
Advice to the woman from the poll
ticians is rather contradictory. Typi
flying the frankly opposed is Senate
Salisbury of Delaware, who told
delegation: y
at would be unthinkable to give
every negro wench the vote. Wom-
an said he, SHOULD remain charming
and domestic as she always has been"
Representative Holland of Virginia
urged:
"If the women are in earnest they
will have to make more fuss about it.
If the women want suffrage you must
make your demand the live issue"
On the other hand Senator O'Gor-
man of New York said:
"You women are going at this thing
too hastily"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Many Register
For Dinner Tonight

With reservations coming in from
every town in the valley, demonstrate
ing the need and necessity of a coun-
ty organization, the dinner to be Civ
en- this evening at 7:3O o'clock by the
Imperial Valley hamber of Commerce
promises to be one of the most en-
thusiastic and successful meetings of
the year. More than 60 persons had
registered at noon today.
Immediately following the dinner
the annual election of officers will be
held, committees appointed and the
work of the chamber of the coming
year will take concrete form.
"The activities of the Chamber for
the last year have been governed
largely by the support the Chamber
has received" said Secretary Place
today. "To maintain live County
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURl
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Japan Plans New Boats.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-Tightenine
its hold on the Pacific trade, the Toyc
Kisen Kaisha Japanese Steamship
Company is planning construction in
yards of its own. Of two 25,O0C-tor
steamers and five 1O,OOO-ton vessels
for passenger and freight service. Ac-
cording to officers of the T. K K. lin
er Kiyo Maru today, the company has
voted big sum for constructing yards
in Japan and for immediate building
of new ships.
Reports are current that the T. X
X plans big rate increase next
month. The local offices, however, do
not confirm this.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Threat to Destroy Vessel
Is Being Investigated

adobe wall of the depot for support,
accepting the handkerchief blindfold.
He was the first one shot. He had
scarcely fallen to the grolAd when
the second man was lined up in front
of his deMl body and shot. AS the
third man faced the firing squad
he looked at his dead companions, NUT
tered a prayer, and then said calmly
to the captain:
"Shoot where you like; goodbye
comrades"
Tie Is rifles sputtered, and the
third man fell between the other two.
Three other Meyicans sentenced to
die were then dragged up to the heap
of corpses, while the soldiers pre-
pared to fire. Just as the crowd
thought the command to fire had been
given the squad captain read par
don from General Gavira, whereupon
the trio broke into cheers.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Shall We Hire Our Army?
mol" Cry the Schoolboys

outside school hours from partcipat
ing. SO | persuaded the school board
to set aside two 45-minute school pc
riods week for cadet drill.
"Next we suggested that each squad
of eight have sponsor selected from
among the high school girls. The
sponsors give parties in honor Of
their squads, and see to it. the boys
commit no breaches of etiquette.
"a common criticism of, modern
scholastic athletics is that it provides
healthful exercise for only a small
percentage of the students. The ca
Diet corps provides fine physical exer-
else for the majority"
Sixty-three boys out of an enroll
ment of 100 are cadets in the local
high school, Sixty per cent of the
boys in other high schools have vol
unteered.
"Why have not a larger percentage
of the boys joined the cadet corps?'
l asked.
''There are three reason said Fee;
athletics, other forms of student ac-
tivity and union labor.
Union men naturally opposed the
cadet movement at first because they
thought the cadet corps would prove
a training school for the militia. That
opposition was from individual union
men, not unions, and has gradually
died out. The sons of many union
men are cadets
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
European Nations Alike
DisapproVe b. S. Attitude

Washington, Feb. 16.-As usual the
office Of umpire, now occupied by the
United States. is as hard on the UNI
pire as on the contestants.
Announcement in high circles that
this country will admit the right Of
Europe to arm its merchantmen,
though it probably will warn Ameri-
cans against the danger of travelling
on armed vessels, is assuming q mid
dle-of the-road position between the
two contending alliances Of Europe,
which will be satisfactory to neither.
Yet it is expected this will avoid Sc
rious contention with the Entente
forces, which are working under what
has always been recognized as right
in international law, of arming for
protection.
Germany is greatly stirred again
over this subject. Settlement of the
Lusitania negotiations has suddenly
become the center of violent party
storms. The newspapers today at
tackled Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Holl-
veg and Foreign Secretary Won ia
gov for failing to explain terms Of
the settlement in the reichstag and
declared that these officials ought TO
tell the public whether Germany had
further concessions tending to Grip
pie Germany's submarine warfare.
The papers, however, expressed de-
light at the unofficial reports of set
tlement, inasmuch as they are anx-
ious that good relations between Ger
many and America should be MAIN
tanned. They considered that neither
side had triumphed and believed that
Il compromise on both sides was more
gratifying than if one nation had
yielded all to the other.
Conservatives, desirous of anheXing
Belgium because Of its harbors and its
iron ore, are very bitter and are car
rying this feeling into the Lusitania
fight. On the other hand, the radi-
Gals are now supporting the govern,
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
No. 5 Annual Meeting
Controlled by the North

a new policy, so far as the water COM
panies of the valley are concerned in
ordering the monthly publication Of
the minutes of the board meetings and
a list of bills allowed.
This proposal was discussed at
length it being held that all stock
holders were entitled to know what
was done and how their money was
spent, and the measure carried by
unanimous vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

There was an unusually warm con-
test in No. annual meeting yester-
day, in which there was something of
a geographical contest for control of
the directorate. This was won by the
North, which secured of the direc-
tors, the new directorate consisting of
]. L. Taecker, J. j. Strieby, J. S.
Nickerson, c. d. Manning and Porter
N. Ferguson.
This company took the initiative in
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
PALACE THEATRE
TO OPEN TONIGHT

The Palace theatre opens tonight
witt, Mary Pickford in "The Dawn of
a Tomorrow"
Mary Pickford, the idolized star of
the Famous Players FILM Company,
adds another striking Characterization
to her notable repertoire of screen sue
cesses in Frances Hodgson Burnett's
great drama of optimism, "The Dawn
of Tomorrow" the worldfamous
story of young girls nnfaltering
faith and triumphant ultimate reward.
In this celebrated play that gladdened
the hearts of so many, the screen ver-
sion of which will cheer as many thou
sands more, Mary Pickford portrays
the weird and wonderful character of
Glad, the beautiful and ragged girl Of
the London slums, whose undying ep-
timism and heroic courage even star
vation and deadly peril are unable to
qunch. The delicacy of Miss Pick
ford's portrayal and the threads of
forceful symbolism woven about the
drama will make an unforgetable i'm
preston on the spectator. How the
ignorant little slum girl, by her mys-
terious power she but vagely compre-
hends, is enabled to save her lovers
life from the gallows, keep a great
financier from suicide, bringing him a
new hope and meaning of life, and
awaken his reprobate nephew to bet
ter manhood, are wildly told in this
sublime drama Of human suffering
and hope that has brought to many
despairing souls a new inspiration to
bear the trials of today in the expec-
fancy of tomorrow dawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 1G.-The main
Mississippi river levee, 25 miles above
st. Joseph, La, has broken, pouring
huge flood over thousands of acres
of land.
Relief parties have been organized
here to go to st. Joseph, La. Advance
warnings are believed to have prevent
ed casualties there.
The towns of Newelton, st. Joseph
and Waterloo are practically desert
ed as the floods are pouring in from
the Mississippi river. Middleton is
reported to be submerged, while the
creyasse at st. Joseph is reported to
be hundreds Of yards wide.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

Sixteen-year- old Manuel Lagessetta,
Mexican youth, was brought to the
county Jail this morning by Sheriff
Applestill and Under Sheriff Hila w.
Anderson. Lagessetta is charged with
the burglary of tent house occu-
pied by Max Ross.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

Meeting Tonight-There will be a
congregational meeting at the Pres
byterian church at 1880 this WED
nesday) evening. Every member of
the church and every friend as well
is urged to be present, as matters of
vital interest will be attended to. The
matter Of our new church building is
of prime Importance, so plan to be
present
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Sixteen Year Old Boy
Arrested for Burglary

The boys loot consisted solely of
a pair of shoes, which he subsequently
sold.
Sheriff Applestill this morning tool.
the youthful prisoner to the county
farm for detention pending disposition
of his case.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Automobile
FREE

to the one receiving the most votes.
There are absolutely no strings on
this in any way. 1t will simply go to
the man or woman having the most
votes. We give each candidate 5000
votes to start with. Candidates will
be known by number; their names will
nSt be mentioned. Call and get full
information about this campaign. IL
you are not interested yourself, per-
haps you have friend for whom you
can save your coupons. Someone is go
ing to get this auto. Who will it be?
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Levees Break in Louisiana.

New Orleans, Feb. 16.-The levee
at Atchafalaya broke for 1000 feet
but it is not known whether there
were any casualties.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
German Financiers Pessimistic.

Havre, Feb. 1G.-One Of the men &C.
companying Colonel Houses mission
to Berlin confided to a friend now
staying at San Reno that Colonel
House was convinced that financiers
in charge of the financial affairs of
the German government fully realize
that a catastrophe to the German en-
pire is inevitable.
The German people, however, do not
share the knowledge of the financial
experts, being deceived, it is said, by
the Balkan successes and are hopeful
of victory.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

London, Feb. 16.-A dispatch from
The Hague today confirms the report
from Geneva received Saturday that
the greatest bank in Stuttgart, in
addition to the two largest banks in
South Germany, has practically gene
into bankruptcy. About $125, 100000
is involved.
A neutral official just arrived at
the Hague from Berlin is quoted as
saying that the director of leading
bank there said to him:
''If the war lasts until April we shall
smash"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 16.-While 5000
persons, including many Americans,
made the event holiday affair, three
former Villistas accused of theft, were
executed at JuareZ.
The death march to the Northwest
ern station was headed by band that
played popular airs, while hundreds
Of civilians fell in behind the con-
demned men in Joyous procession.
Two of the men faced death without
sign of fear. They even refused a
blindfold. But Manuel Rojas, former
bugler for Villa, gave some evidence
of weakness, leaning against the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16

zistas had discovered Consul Canada
at Vera Cruz was involved in the al
legged plot, though just what part he
was supposed to have was not made
clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Great Trade Cam
paign Is Now On

As an Inducement to Trade With Us
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

and told him as quickly as could
what had happened and where they
had taken Miss Page"
did he make any comment upon the
address you gave him?''
YES He gave n sharp exclamation
when l handed it to him and said.
Great heavens! I've heard of that
place-and what I've heard was any
thing but good At that one Of the de-
tcctives took 1t and when he had read
1t he whistled and said. Cellars! My
God. we'd better follow pretty quick,
IL you want to rescue the girl We've
had our eye on that joint for some
time At that DR.. Foster said we
will follow quickly, for my car can be
here in q minute
"Will you tell the court. please. ex-
actly what happened when you reached
the sanatOrium?"
"Dr. Foster stopped the automobile
ut some distance down the road and
put out the lights. Then we all Slip
ped into the grounds as quietly as pos
sible and the four men hid in the BUSH
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
interrupt the famous alienist who We

interrupt the famous alienist who was
said to know as much Of law as Of
medicine. and the doctor flushed with
annoyance. But Langd0n showed no
discontinue; there was. in fact. smile
Of satisfaction curling the corners Of
his lips as the judge leaned forward
and said slowly:
"Strike out the question beginning.
You say you paid but little attention
to her excitement. and its answer.
Continue. Mr. Langdon.'
'That is all. DR.. Foster" said Lang
don promptly. and the District Attor
ney had only one question:
when Mary Page was brought to
-FOUR sanatOrium, was she not perfectly
sane?'
Temporarily, so, but her nervous
condition was such that extreme men,
tai suffering was very evident. We
doctors have many definitions Of that
word sane, SIR"
"That is ALL" And as the doctor
stepped down from the witness-box
with covert smile. the name Of the
next witness was called by the bailiff.
| This was new player in the vast
drama whose every act was seemingly
fresh tragedy. and the reporters
whispered the name among themselves
as they bent over their copy. striving
to place her among the scores who had
been drawn into the net flung by the
police and Langdon after the strange
murder Of James Pollock. Her name
slipped from lip to lip through the
spectators as well and more than one
man in the back Of the room stood up
to stare when the tall brisk woman
came confidently from the witness
room and took her place on the stand.
Miss Gertrude Walton!"
She gave her name with gravity. her
age with smile. and her occupation
with pride. as trained nurse"
Miss Walton" said Langdon. ''you
specialize in nervous cases, do you
nOt?"
II do"
How long have you been doing that
sort Of nursing?"
For twelve years. l began 1t by
by-nursing my sister through a terri
BILE illness when she seemed likely to
lose her reason. | have never forgot
ten her suffering. and l have special
lied in nervous cases ever since"
Are you attached to the staff at DR..
Fosters sanatOrium?'
| II am"
"You have been there a good many
years. have you not?'
/ Eyes"
! when was the first time that you
saw the defendant, Mary Page?"
ION the morning when she was
brought to the sanatorium for treat
4 ment.'
Miss Walton. did you know James
POllock?'
For the first time her quiet conf.
dence forsook her. and red spot crept
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

1.-THE patient is doing spIendidIy."
''but l should have come anyway. duty
or no duty. How Is Miss Page bear
ing up?"
Every bravely, all things considered"
said Langdon: but now his tone was
grave with a hint of usefulness.
Another day of the trial was begun.
AS on the day before. so fraught with
terrible revelations. it was Mrs. Page
who was the first witness.
Il have only few questions, Mrs.
Page" said Langdon gently. How
long after your husbands death was
it that you learned the whereabouts Of
your daughter?"
1T may have been an hour-or per-
haps less. A letter came from Philip
and said. Don't worry. Mary is safe
in DR.. Jamisons home. For obvious
reasons advise you not to come here
till later. Will then explain all l
went and got my hat and cloak to go
to her. but James Pollock drove up in
his automobile just as l was going
down the path to the gate. He said he
hated to disturb me at such time.
but that l must remember that Mary
was his fancee. and he was getting
tired Of Mr. LangdOns attitude. am
the one who should have taken care Of
her last night he said, and l demand
that you Immediately stop Langdon's
interference told him that my poor
child had suffered enough; that | would
not in any way interfere in the future.
In fact. IL blamed him for the awful
tragedy Of the night before 1t seemed
to me that but for him my daughter
would be safe and well and my hus-
band living. and told him so. He
said that il would not deal with
LangdOn, he would. and that he would
expect Mary to keep her word to him.
Then he left. At the gate be met a
boy coming In with a note. and after
some talk. he gave the boy some mon
ey and took the note himself. He tore
1t open and read 1t: then. crumpling 1t
in his hand as II angry. he dung 1t
aside and got into his motor. AS soon
as he was out Of sight l ran out and
picked up the note. Tit was ad-
dressed to me, and 1t said: Il am tax
ing Mary to DR.. Fosters sanatOrium
outside the city. She bears up bravely
under the news Of her fathers death.
Will call later. Philip The next | re-
member is lying on the bed in my own
room and hearing our doctor say. It's
all too much for her. l wish to God
she had some relatives or someone to
help her."
THAT is all. Mrs. Page, unless the
State has some questions to ask" His
voice rose interrogatively, but the
prosecutor shook his head.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

guarding Mr.. Pollock turned towards
me and the latter instantly leapt over
the banisters and rushed into the Of
flee. The detective and l were close
behind him. and as we reached the
door we saw Mr.. Pollock leap upon
Dr. Foster and strike the revolver froIh
his hand. Then he switched out the
light and called to Cellar to come
quick Before We could stop them
both men ran out through one OF the
long windows"
Did you see either of them again."
mo. We ut once locked all the doors
and windows and then DR.. Foster bur
ried upstairs to Miss Page. 1t was
some hours before he could quiet her
even with strong sedatives. and when
at last she was asleep 1t was so near
dawn that II seemed best for us all to
stay right there until morning"
did you hear DR.. Foster give any
opinion as to this second attack OF
madness on the part of Miss Pager"
Eyes. ! asked him what could have
caused 1t, and be pointed to the broken
whiskey bottle. saying that the brutal
attendant was undoubtedly drunk even
before he had entered the room, and
had probably continued drinking in Miss
RACES presence. This he said, proves
conclusively to mo that Miss Page is
suffering from what we term "repress.
ca psychosis," superinduced BY the
sight Of intoxicationr
Go be continued.)
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page. actress, IL accused of the
by her lover. Philip Langdon. Pollock
was intoxicated. At Mary's trial she ad-
mits she had the revolver. Her maid
testifies that Mary threatened Pollock
with it previously. and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. How Mary dis
appeared from the scene of the crime is a
mystery. Brandon tells Of a strange hand
print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further
duces temporary insanity in Mary. The
defense Is depressed psychosis." Wit
nesses described Mary's flight from her in
toxicated father and her fathers suicide.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

Pages nurse"
into each cheek, and there was q
visible hesitation before she answered
slowly:
Il had never NET Mr.. Pollock, but
had heard a great deal about him. His
his name was very familiar to me-"
Then the first time you saw him
was when he came to the sanatOrium
asking for Miss Page:"
Again there was a hesitation before
the answer:
YES"
will you tell the court. please, what
happened after DR.. Foster ordered you
10 keep James Pollock out Of the room
Of your new patient-Miss Page?"
"I-I felt that ought to know what
be looked like that I might make no
mistake. sc went down the hall to-
wards the receptiOn-rOOm. AS | reach
ed the door. however, 1t was opened
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
THE NURSES
STORY
4 ANGDON, opening the door Of the
witness-room, glanced in. A

witness-room, glanced in. A
sharp little. frown Of anxiety
etched two fine vertical lines
between his eyes: but at sight of the
tall, trinity clad woman talking to the
doctor a smile Of relief replaced the
scowl. He came forward eagerly
THANK goodness you were able to
get here" he said. taking her hand in
both Of his. ut means so much to us
or call the law to my aid. How is the
recalcitrant patienty' .'ss
"Oh. the patient is doing splendidly
thanks" she answered with smile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-24
REVIVAL NEE TING
CLOSES TONIGHT

Tonight the closing service of the
revival which has been in progress at
the navy yard will be held.
Last night the speaker of the eve
ninng preached from Psalms 1924
'.But | Give Myself Unto Prayer.
At the conclusion of the service
four Joined the church, Mrs. Xix,
Sergeant and Mrs. Swyhart by certi-
ficate, and C. T. Spaulding on pro-
fession of faith.
A Sunday school will be organized
tomorrow afternoon at 500 O'Clock
with Sgt. Swyhart as superintendent
All are invited. The subject for to-
morrow night will be "The Chlld's
Heritage"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-24
TERSELY TOLD.

The Rev. John H. Brown, rector OF
Christ Church, leaves tonight for
Memphis, Tenn, where he will hold
a three-days' institute for all of the
Sunday Schools of the Episcopal
churches in Memphis. He expects to
return next Saturday morning in time
to take his Sunday services.
The opening service of the fall
term of the Sunday School Christ
Church will be held in the church this
morning at eleven o'clock. All teach
ers and pupils are asked to meet al
the parish house not later than 10:4s
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Holdshalt an
nounce the birth of son, on Wed
nesday, September 20.
Frank Stone, well known attorne!
of Bay Minnette, spent Saturday her
on legal business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-24
.BAYV|EW PARK CAR
STOPS FOR WINTER

With the cessation of electric car
service to Bayview Park Friday the
popular summer resort becomes brac-
tically closed for the winter, and Cade
E. Shackleford, chairman of the play
ground association stated Friday
that the park would be officially clos
ed on October 1.
Manager Julian Olsen, who was in
charge of the park during the sum-
ner, has left his post and assumed his
duties as physical director of the Y
M. C. A. In his absence Mr.. Davis
acts as manager, and with Miss
Annie Quina has been in charge of the
jark.