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Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11

election the electors of the said state
may express their preference as to the
nominations of their respective party
for the president of the United States,
and also for delegates of their re
spective party to their respective ma
tional convention for the nomination
of their party candidates for Dresi-
dent and vice president of the United
States; be it therefore,
Resolved, That for the purpose ot
said presidential primary election, the
voting precincts. and the places Of
election or polling places therein at
which the polls in said precincts will
be open on said day Of said election
in the County of Imperial, shall be
and they are hereby established, ere
ated and designated as hereinafter set
forth, and the following names per-
sons. competent electors Of their re-
spective election precincts, are here
by appointed officers of said election
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1916.

Board called to order at 10 o'clocl.
a. m.. by Chairman Beal, with the
following Supervisors present:
Prcsent-Superviso Boyce. Carr,
Shaw, Shepard and Chairman Beal-9.
Absent-None.
Endorsement Of F. f. Boyd for Pc
siti0n as lecturer for Southern COun-
ties at San Diego Exposition.
The following resolution in tie
above matter was passed and adopted
by unanimous vote
"RESOLUTION.
"Whereas. there is to be appoint
ed by the Southern California Expo
sition Commissioner two lecturers to
serve during the ensuing year at the
Exposition in San Diego; and
Whereas, Hon. E. E. Boyd, a for
mer Supervisor of this County, is il.
every way qualified to fill one of the
positions. being thoroughly fanilia.
with all the Southern Counties by rea-
son of his long residence in Southern
California; and
Whereas. we know Mr.. BOYD tc
be an indefatigable worker and al
eternal booster. who would give t.
the entire South a square deal; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Board Of Super.
visor of Imperial County, That we d.
rect our Commissioner to vote for ana
use his best endeavors to secure the
appointment of Mr.. Boyd as such lee
turer.'
Demands allowed.
The regular monthly demands
against the County were presented
and those approved were allowed and
ordered paid.
Re bids for printing of Great Regis
ter.
F. F. Howe & Sons.
Seven cents per name for first
publication. Subsequent publication.
) cents per name, and cents 10"
added names.
HoltvilIe Daily Tribune.
25 copies each for As pre-
cincts, May primaries. .S320.50
50 copies each for 45 pre-
cints, November election.... 10000
100 copies of Great Register,
45 precincts bound in each -.
book after general election. l29.69
Imperial Evening Enterprise.
$500 per page.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
REGULAR MEETING.

The Board Of Supervisors Of the
County of Imperial, California, met in
regular session this 3rd day of April,
1916, at 10 o'clock a. m, and was
called to order by Chairman Beal,
with the following supervisors pres
ent:
Present-Supervisors Boyce, Carr,
Shepard and Chairman Beal-4.
Absent-Supervisor Shaw.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ings were read and approved as read
Communications.
The following communications were
presented, and read, and the follow
ing action taken, respectively:
(D From Mr.. Ed Fletcher. San
Diego, enclosing check for S593.96.
and receipt for S400, in the Yuma
Bridge refund matter; also waving
the 5000 donated conditionally to the
Southern National Highway. On mo-
ton of Supervisor Carr, seconded by
Supervisor Boyce, it is ordered that
the Clerk be, and he is hereby in
structed to write Mr.. Ed Fletcher,
asking him to please remit the bal
ance due this County on account OF
refund on Yuma Bridge, stating that
when the entire amount of S1l, 900
has heen placed in the County Treas
ury, this Board will then pass war
rant to the Southern National High.
way Commission for $4,000. and will
also pass warrant TO Mr. Ed Fletch-
er for his personal expenses in OBJ
tanning said refund.
(2) From Department of Charities,
Los Angeles, re INDECENT, Jas. Nc
Anany. On motion of Supervisor
Carr, seconded and carried, it is Or
dered that the Clerk notify said De-
partment of Charities TO dismiss SAID
INDECENT patient from the Los Ange-
les County Hospital, and in the fu
ture when any patients present them
selves for admission TO said hospital,
representing themselves to be from
Imperial County, TO reject them, If
any charge is to be made on this Coun-
ty for their care, for the reason that
this County is troubled with a great
floating population in the winter, and
that this Board does not deem a per-
son to be legal resident of Jmpe
rial County unless he is regktered
voter thereof.
(3) From Board of Supervisors of
Fresno County, re o. H. Cone, indi
gent. Matter Of verifying residence
Of said INDECENT referred TO Commits
sioner on Hospitals, John j. Carr, with
power to act.
(4) From Automobile Club O.
Southern California, re adoption O
resolution enclosed, endorsing tn,
building of road, by the government
to the top of Mt. Whitney, 'Kerl
county. On motion of Supervise
Shepard, seconded and carried, sal
resolution was adopted.
(5) From w. H. Whalen, superin
tendent Southern Pacific Company
Los Angeles, in the matter of tw
grade crossings over Southern Pacifi
tracks and right of way on sectio
lines between 26 and 27 and 20 an
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
~ EEP1NG PUBLIC IN A WRANGLE.
AyEW SCRAPS OF PAPER"

oweg Germany the plan OF
which he olnd
the unity But difficult for the ordinary IL
dvidu paper of this KIND Ger
stood before this ruthes violated the law to the murder
Allies taken the ground that The
the destruction of the military
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
200 p. VI. SESSION.

All Supervisors present.
Re petition of l.. c. Newcomer, ct al,
for cancellation of tax sale cover
ing Section 36. Township II South.
Range Is East.
II appearing to this Board that the
petition of L. c. Newcomer, ct al,
for cancellation Of tax sale or Sec
tion 3G, Township u South, Rane4
10 East, S. B. NJ, for the years 1907
and 1908, is in form as prescribed by
law, and it further appearing that
the title 10 said Section SO, Township
II South, Range Is East. S. B. NJ. fo2
1907 was vested in the State of Cali
fornia, and that on April 3, 1908, Ger
tificate of Purchase No 16469 was is
sued in the name of J. T. Burke. and
that patent to said land was issued
to said J. T. Burke on October :,
1913,
Therefore, on motion duly made.
seconded and carried, it is ordered
that the taxes on said Setcion 80.
Township II South, Range Is East, S.
b. NJ, for the year 1907, be, and they
are hereby cancelled. ana that the Az.
ditor be, and he is hereby directed to
cancel said taxes for the year 1907,
and that the Recorder be and he is
hereby directed to cancel the certifi-
cate of sale and deed to the state OF
said land for the year 1907, only, and
that the part of the petition request
ing cancellation for taxes on said
property for 1908, be, and it is hereby
denied.
Re petition for cancellation OF taxes
on Tract 56, 1914.
The following petition presented by
the County Assessor, was granted, or
hotion Of Supervisor Carr, duly sec
onded and carried:
10 the Board Of supervisors, In,
perial County, California: hereby pc
tition your honorable body to cance
; all taxes on the following described
property for the year 1911: Tract So
which is now 561a. 1G-l4, as shown il
Volume 2, Page IS. Delinquent Book
on account of same being county prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11

| erty and should have been exempt.
(Signed) WILEY NJ. WEAVER,
Assessor.
"By D. w. WEST. Deputy
Appointment of Justice OF Peace &C
INLAND Township.
On motion of Supervisor Shcpa:G,
and unanimously carried. it is ordered
| that George +. Hopkins be, and Ii
is hereby appointed as Justice Of the
Pease of INLAND Township.
County Treasurer given an assistant.
On motion of Supervisor Shaw. se>-
onGed and carried. i IS ordered that
the County Treasurer be given an a
sistant from l. 1916. to September /.
1916, at a salary of S100.00 per month
Resignation Of Constable Of Ca!ipattia
Township.
The resignation of Harry +. Bo9lc
as constable of Cahpatria Township
was presented and acccpted, on nc
ton of Supervisor Carr, seconded and
carried unanimously.
Bends of subdivisions accepted.
A bond in the sum of $4,000 as
security for taxes on the Edward DOol
Subdivision of the City of CaleXico
was presented and anproved; also :
bond in the sum Of $250,00 to secur-
itv for taxes on Leitch's Subdivision
of the City of CaleXico as presented
and approved.
Reports Of County Officials.
The regular monthly reports Of the
Treasurer, Auditor. horticultural
Commissioner, Live Stock Inspector,
Dairy Inspector and Probation Off
Ger were presented and ordered filed.
Recess is taken until Tuesday, April
/, 1915. at 10 o'clock a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
Re application cf Mrs. Mckee for po
sitiOn at Exposition.

Supervisor Carr moved that the ap
plication of Mrs Clark W. Mckee foI
a position as lecturer for the South
ern Counties at the San Diego EX-
position be referred to our Commls-
sionel for the Southern California Tx,
position, Mr.. L. +. Shaw. Seconded
and carried.
Recess is taken until 2 o'clock p. m
this date.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11

Elsie Janis, in Nearly a Lady .
delightful photo comedy narrating tn"
social adventures CT a breezy daugh-
ter of a Montana cattle baron who
comes to New York as the fiancee
CT an English lod who doesn't take
is an outline of this comedy drama.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1916, 200 P.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1916, 2:G0 p. Nj.
All Supervisors present, and meet
ing called TO order by Chairman Beal.
In the matter of the presidential pri-
mary election.
In accordance with the laws Of the
State of California, providing for Z
presidential primary election to be
held throughout the state, on Tues
day the End day of May, 1916, be,
tween the hours Of o'clock q. m. an,
7 o'clock p. m, during which period
the polls shall remain open, at which
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-11
Ell Centre Progress.

Four cents per name for first pub
lication; S00195 for second publlca-
ton; $0.0223 for third publication; 3
or 10-point type, and names IN caps
if desired.
It appearing to this Board that the
bid of the Ell Centre Progress is the
lowest and best bid, it is, on motion Of
Supervisor Carr. seconded and car
ried, ordered that the bid for tie
printing of the Great Register he
awarded to said FL Centro Progress
on their bid as stated above, it bein@
understood that 10-point type in caps
will be used for the names and that
party affiliation viii be printed wher-
ever designated on registration affi-
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
EDITOR
DESERVED PRAISE FOR THE SOLDIERS

Brig Gen John p. Wiser, commanding the
Hawaiian department, has ample reason for
the satisfaction he expresses in the appearance
and conduct of the troops on Oahu during Car
niyal week.
Townspeople as well as soldiers commented
again and again and with enthusiastic appre-
citation upon the alert military appearance of
the enlisted men in Honolulu for the week; upon
their good conduct off duty as we'll as their
martial bearing in the parade and elsewhere;
and upon the heartiness with which the army
organizations entered in the Carnival spirit.
No Carnival in Honolulu could now be con
sidered anything like complete without the par
ticipation Of the soldiers. This year they took
part to larger extent than ever before. Not
only were they in parades and athletic meets,
not only did their splendid bands furnish SPLEEN
did music, but soldiers acted efficiently as
ushers and in other capacities and to greater
extent than ever before the khaki and the civ
ilian dress mingled at many functions. s
The enlisted men of Oahu showed during the
past week number of things that the soldiers
can do for Honolulu, and they appeared to have
a good time doing them. Nor was the good
time all on one side. The soldiers are consist
emily winning friends. ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
Will
BE FEATURE ON
FRIDAY evening

Among the attractive features to be
given next Friday night at the per-
Torrance for the benefit of the Free
Kindergarten and Children's Aid As
sociation are several very pretty
dances and choruses in addition to
the Peacock Ballet, the gorgeous tab
leau which is to be repeated.
The program is divided into two
parts. Part I includes cello numbers
by Prof j. Demetrio, violin numbers
by Mr.. Edwin H. Ideler and piano
numbers of Miss Pearl Sutherland.
There will be also the pretty Noun
tain Dance by SO Chinese girls of the
Kauluwela School, in Chinese costume.
The Children Players of Palama Set
Element will give the Eewsboys' Cho-
rus, new and original production for
which the words are now being writ
ten.
Part II will be the Peacock Ballet.
The performance is to be given in
the Opera House, beginning at Sis
p. m. Tickets are now on sale at the
Territorial Messenger Service, at 81,
IS and 25 cents
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
JUDGE wlLoER's REJoINoEa.

Honolulu. Hawaii, Feb. %. 1916.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
. SIR: In an editorial in your paper
OF yesterday headed Bring On the
Facts you state, after a little hot
air, that will be doing the commun-
Ity a service in exposing the Metzger
land lease matter as soon and as COM
pletely as possible. ......
To show my good faith, have en-
gagged an attorney at my own expense
IN order to have the facts Ia connec
tion with this MetZger land deal ex-
posed and exposed before a federal
grand jury on the theory that there
has been violation of the United
States statutes. 49,:
j am willing to say that the deal is
as rotten and raw as has ever come
to my attention since we have been
doing BUSINESS as a territory.
II notice that you, however, do not
agree to publish the facts when they
are brought cut. Is it possible that
you want TO know in advance whom
these facts will hit before you agree
to publish them? In view of your re-
cent address made in this town on
the Freedom Of the Press | can
hardly believe it, and yet what else
is there to believe? ....
Have you attempted TO have the
facts run down, or have you been sat
isfied with the declaration of Governor
pinEham that he had no time to carry
such minor details in his head? H..
You know that do not mind gentle
sarcasm, in fact do not mind any
thing gentle, but the time will come
when you will not treat this land deal
with sarcasm, gentle or otherwise,
A. a. WILDER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
CARNIVAL SUGGESTION.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: During the Carnival there
reached my ears a number Of crit.
, which came very close to being
kicks and in couple Of instances
were quite justified.
1t seems to me that If happenings,
over which the directors Of the Car
nival have no direct control. caused
any dissatisfaction. now is the proper
time to speak, up about It. But let 1t
The constructive criticism, that II may
stand as guide posts TO the directors
Of coming carniyals, for there will be
many more. bill: ....
Strong criticism. and rightly so,
was made of the inefficiency of some
of the ushers to prevent non-ticket
holders from standing in front of the
bIeachers at the entertainments given
on the Capitol grounds. thereby cut
ting off the view of hundreds of tour
lists and others who had purchased
tickets with the expectation that such
a contingency would be prevented,
else they might as well have not
bought tickets. When complaint was
made to the ushers they acknowledge
ed their inability to relieve the stu
alton. said some of the ushers,"
for there were other ushers who did
keep the space in front of the bleach
ers clear. or at least, caused those
occupying the space to sit down on the
grass. 49, .....--
Another criticism was the fact that
al the majority of the entertainments
the gates were kept closed until the
crowd without became seething,
swaying, and one could almost say
struggling mass of humanity. There
may have been reason for it, but
Missouri was pretty well represented.
Many they were who went a few min
utes early to avoid just such a condi-
ton of affairs, but found that they
were up against the same senseless
proposition, and they refrained from
attending any more of the shows"
AS stated above. this is all construc-
tive criticism referring to shorteom-
ings that can easily be avoided in the
future.
.-.. F. NJ. C.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
NO merger FOR
PAAUHAU SUGAR
AND HONOKAA CO.

Despite continued Fumors on the
coast rumors which have been given
double column headlines in the news
papers, to the effect that Honokaa and
Paauhau sugar companies would be
consolidated, no such merger is under
way or even contemplated.
The merger, according to coast re-
ports, was to be completed upon the
arrival in Honolu:s, OF f>enri st. Goar,
the San Franciscan, we'll known here.
Mr.. ST. Goar arrived here today, and
though the Honokaa annual meeting
took place this morning, no consolida-
ton was effected. Official announce
ment that the merger is not being
considered was authorized this morn
ing from the offices of F. A. Schaefer
q Company, Ltd, agents for HoIokaa.
C, Brewer & Company have the Paau-
hau agency. -. .*~ r.. =. T..
Honokaa has outstanding 100000
shares of stock of the aggregate par
value of 100000 in addition to $780,
600 bonds. The company has paid no
dividends since September, 1910, but
it has made many improvements since
that time and has been getting in bet
ter producing condition.
Paauhau is capitalized for, $4,000
900 divided into 100000 shares, and
has no debt. The company is now
paying 80 cents month. F..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29

his term expires He is going to spend
some six days in the country resting,
he says. and then return to Honolulu.
He has no plans beyond that.
MRS. F. TRoWBRIDGE and child,
accompanied by Miss Eva Decker, will
sail for Kauai this afternoon at
o'clock on the Kinau, to the formers
home in Lihue. Mrs. Trowbridge ar
rived here last Sunday from Kauai to
spend Carnival week in Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
HUNTINGTON RETlRES
FROM DIRECTORATE OF
CALIFORNIA HAWAIIAN

At the annual meeting of the stock,
holders of the California & Hawaiian
Sugar Refining Company. held at San
Francisco on February 10, w. H. Hunt.
ington, an old-time director, rendered
his resignation and retired from the
board OF directors.
Andrew Welch OF WEIGH & Com,
pany was elected as his successor.
The officers and directors for the en-
suing year comprise the following:
R. p. Rithet, president; Wallace NJ.
Alexander, first vice-president; War.
rem ID. Clark, second vice-president,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
rRoH1B1TIoH FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

The preliminary skirmish in the senate be-
tween the vets and the drys resulted in victory
for the drys. The senate by a vote of 80 to23
adopted the Gronna amendment to the Philip
pine bill prohibiting the manufacture and sale
Of Intoxicating liquor in the islands, with the
exception of native drinks. Many of the pro-
hibition senators took occasion to denounce the
liquor traffic in scathing terms, and the gen
eral attitude of the upper house was such as to
cause rejoicing among the temperance forces
and dismay among the pro-iquorites.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
WHAT Is YOUR SUGGESTIONS

Every Mid Pacific Carnival should strike
home its lesson for the next Carnival
Every passing fete should furnish material
and experiences for digger and better one
next year-not necessarily bigger in size, but
in facilities for enjoyment for Honolulu is still
learning how some of the things should be done.
For constructive suggestions addressed to
the Carnival directors, or the public generally,
the columns of the Star Bulletin are open.
We want your views-the more definite they
arc the better. Mere knocks" are of course
valueess Criticism, even if sharp, is valuable
if there is concrete suggestion of way to i'm
prove upon past mistakes.
These suggestion, we hope. will not be con
fined to residents. The views of visitors are
very welcome, indeed, for visitors can see the
Carnival here with perspective the resident
does not have. From several visitors the Star
Bulletin has already received kindly and help
full suggestions.
Two proposals have been put forward on
which we should like to hear some lively dis
cussion.
The first is a proposal for permanent eXecu-
tive manager for the Carnival As most people
know, the director-general is chosen from year
10 year and when the director general of the
1916 Carnival resigned few months ago, the
Carnival directors continued the work as a com
mittee The proposal for a permanent execu-
tive officer was made three or four years ago
and renewed after each Carnival 1t would
seem that If there is merit in the plan it should
be adopted now and made operative for the
next year. 1t is undeniable that the Carnival
is getting to be such big undertaking that
few men of caliber can be found willing to
spare the time necessary from their businesses
to plan and carry it out, SO that first-class
businessman as permanent executive manager
is the only adequate solution for a problem
each year more pressing.
This proposal does not include the abolish
ment deposition of director general. That.
position should be retained The director
general as the official head and official host
of the Carnival is position with which to
honor Honolulans who are distinguishing them
selves. but such menscannot be expected to give
MP most or half of their time for three or four
months each year to detailed work that should
be handled by paid executive.
The second proposal is that among the Car
nival equipment there shall be permanent
equipment for decoration. This year the decor
alton was scant and much of it was cheap.
Many merchants were dissatisfied with the sys-
tenn for decoration suggested previous to the
Carnival and preferred to do their own jobs,
some of which were adequate and some of
which were not If some plan were evolved
for equipment which could be mostly preserved
from one year to another, it would help to in
sure each year that the decoration would be in
keeping with the occasion and its Importance
~ Hon0lulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29

Kinau for Kauai, having been sum
moned as witness in the Reichelt
embezzlement case.
J. WALTER DOYLE was to leave
for the mainland in the Sonoma this
afternoon to be gone about six weeks.
Mr.. Doyle intends to recruit theatrical
talent for local playhouses.
]. d. TUCKER, land commissioner,
is cleaning up his desk in the capitol
preparatory to leaving Saturday, when
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
MARSHAL SMlDDY. IN
OPIUM RAID, SECURES
DOPE VALUED AT $500

Opium valued at 5000 was confiscat.
ed in raid made by Marshal j. J..
Smiddy late yesterday afternoon at
Aala and King streets, opposite the
railroad station. The place where the
raid was made is said by officials to
be owned by a Chinese named Lin
Kwai. The cache consisted of two
tins of No. 1 Hongkong opium, worth
about 500 a tin. Marshal Smiddy
placed the dope in charge of the Gus
toms authorities pending an investi.
cation.
Customs Inspector Gilbert McNicoll
made the seizure, after searching the
house on search warrant