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Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
BERKELEY LAND
BANK ORGANIZES
FOR BUSINESS
Especial to The Republican,


BERKELEY, Cal, March 27.-The
five men named by the Federal Farm
Loan Board in Washington to govern
the Berkeley Federal Land Bank met
here today and organized for bust
ness. The officers and directors
are as follows:
President and Director, Burrel c.
White, San Francisco, Calf. vice
president and director. s. A. Reed,
1119 Van Mugs Bldg, Los Angeles;
treasurer and director, DR.. George w.
Thomas, Logan, Utah; director. DR..
EiWood Mead. Berkeley, Calf; regis
tar and attorney. Lysander Cassidy,
Phoenix, Arizona.
he states which The P0rkeleV
Federal Land bank will serve are
California, Nevada, Utah anu An
IONA.
Burrell C. White, president. has
just returned from Washington where
he attended a conference of the
presidents of the twelve federal land
banks with Secretary of the Treas
UTy McAdOo and the members of the
Federal Farm Loan board.
Nh White expressed qualification
over the fact that this conference had
fixed a flat interest rate of 5 per
cent. applying to all parts of the
interest rate would prove a great
boon to the farmers of the west and
predicted that within year the
Berkeley Federal Land bank will have
made loans aggregating s10000000
Mr.. White also announced that the
conference Of bank presidents passed
a resolution requesting congress to
increase the limit of the loans per-
mitted to an individual borrower
from $4,000 to $4,000. He expressed
the hone that the special session Of
congress soon to convene would make
this change for the large borrowers
OF the Berkeley bank district.
in order that more funds NAV be
available for investment in farm lOar
bonds, and in turn made avai9 Bile to
lend to farmers of this district. MIR.
White urged that the legislatures of
California, Nevada, Utah and Ari-
IONA Immediately pass laws making
fa1nl loan bonds approveE invest
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

ments for trust funds, insurance COM
panies and savings banks.
Mr.. White announced that the bonds
issued by the twelve federal Ian6
banks would be placed on the mar
ket at ~ per cent but would prob
ably be sold at premium. He ex-
pressed qualification over the fac
that the Federal Farm Loan board
has anticipated that at least 800, o00,-
600 of these bonds will be issued dur
ing the coming year and is making
arrangements which will assure a
ready market for them. All of this
money will be made available to the
farmers of the United States at
per cent.
To borrow from these federal land
banks, farmers are required to or
ganize themselves into groups CON
tanning at least ten farmer borrow
ers and each group asking for at
least 10000 of loais. The Berkeley
Federal Lank bank is now prepared
to furnish a blank form of articles
of association TO make the organiza-
ton Of these groups simple and easy.
Other necessary blanks will also be
furnished on application,
trarmers are permitted to borrow
up to so per cent of the appraised
value of the land, plus 20 per cent of
the value of the permanent insured
improvements. Loans are to be made
at 5 per cent and must be retired on
the amortization plan. which means
repayment by fixed annual payments
throughout the period of the loan
The loans may run from to 40 years
at the option of the borrower. The
object of these long time loans is to
enable the farmer to meet these small
annual payments out of the increased
earnings of the land. made possible
by the investment Of the borrowed
money.
This new banking system is pure
" cooperative. 1t is for the sole use
of formers and prospective farmers.
Farmers will eventually own all Of
the stock of the Federal land banks
and they will elect the officers OF
these banks There is no opportunity
for individual profit in the entire
system.
The preliminary organization of
national farm loan associations has.
progressed to a degree far beyond
the expectations of the Federal Farm
loan board at Washington and
everything points to the unqualified
success Of this new enterprise.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

Ell PASO, March 27.-Rumors We're
in circulation here all day that Chi
huahua City had been attacked the
latest one having been received late
today and said to have been sent to the
border by wireless. Fighting was also
eported to have been in progress near
achimba pass at a. M today but this
vas thought to have been confused
with the fighting there yesterday. VII
las main force was said to have been
at Satevo, IS miles southwest of the
capital Yesterday. and was moving to-
ward the city.
A report that General Murguia's
troops had been paid with morev FIR
nished by Germans on the border here
was denied tonight by Carranza Off
Gals and it was officially stated that
the de facto troops were all paid in
Mexican gold sent from Mexico City.
Villa was also said to have received
German rifles and ammunition from
Sonora or the west coast of Mexico
but this was considered improbable
her
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
ARMY, NAVY AND
INDUSTRIAL PLANS
ARE CARRIED OUT
Continued From Page onel

today. 1t developed that shortly after
congress adjourned Mr. Mann dis
cussed the bipartisan proposal with
democratic leaders, although at that
time he did not commit himself as will
ling to withdraw from the speakership
race.
Although President Wilson has not
called any congressional leaders into
consultation about the legislative pro-
gram, leaders are proceeding on the
theory that he will not ask for con-
sideration of general legislation. None
of the widely discussed general issues,
it is believed, such as prohibition, suf-
frage and railroad regulation, will be
brought up at the extra session.
That the temperance forces have no
intention of trying to crowd in prohi-
bition legislation unless it should be
considered emergency business. as was
the case with prohibition in Russia
earlier in the war, was announced in a
statement issued tonight by Daniel A..
/ Polling, president of the national tenn
/ perance council, which meets here to-
morrow.
THE temperance forces will do moth
{ ing TO embarrass the government in
this crisis Mr.. Polling said, adding
that the conference tomorrow was to
discuss chiefly united action in the
congressional campaign of 1918.
Suffragist leaders are urging con-
gress to take some action on their
constitutional amendment resolution at
the extra session, but there appears to
be little hope for it. Miss Rankin, the
epresentative-elect from Montana,
expects to introduce the Susan B. An
thony resolution on the opening day.
MRS. William Kent of California and
Miss Anne Martin of Nevada, men,
bers OF the congressional union, dis
cussed the resolution today with
Speaker Clark, who told them he did
not believe general legislation should
be considered at this session.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
Villa FeeIinc WAY

CHIHUAHUA CITY, March IL
Skirmishes between Villa and CarTanZa
troops by which Villa tried to feel oul
the defensed prepared by General Fran
cisco Murguia, have already taker
place today in the neigborhood of Chi
huthut City, where the greatest vigil
ance is now exercised against an at
tack in force by the Villa forces.
General Murguia has done his best
to restore confidence here todap, fol-
lowing the excitement yesterday ovel
the prospect of Villas attack. He has
put the city in state of readiness and
announces that his force of 1000 men.
perfectly armed and equipped, may in
duce Villa, who has only 5000, to turf
off in the direction Of Santa Ysabei
when he realizes the disparity in num-
bers.
However, despite his statement that
he Aas the situation entirely in hanC
and that the inhabitants have nothing
to fear General Murguia is prepared
or every eventuality. His troops are
placed in a radius of several miles
around the city in strong, self sup
porting groups, while a strong reserve
remains in the city, ready to be thrown
wherever needed.
Villas main command is said to be
at Mapult, less than a score of miles
to the south of Chihuahua.
Trains ran from here to the north
on schedule time today.
General Murguia states that he has
plenty Of ammunition as well as OF
arms.
Villa took Chihuahua City twice
within recent months, the first time or
the night of September Is, while the
people were celebrating the Mexican
independence day, and again on No
vember 81 of last year. On Septembei
IS. the attack was merely raid ano
resulted in the release of political pris-
oners from the penitentiary. including
Jose Ynez SalaZar now leader of thj
Villa bands in the district abandoned
by General Pershing, and the capture
of a large amount of ammunition be
sides shaking the confidence of the in
habitants in General Jacinto Trevino
The capture of the city on November
81 followed four days of hard fightins
when General Trevino had expressed
the opinion that Villa had beef
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

sought an interview with Wolf Won
Igel, an attache of the German en-
bassy, because Scheele had told him
Won Igel would pay. Won Igel recently
returned to Germany with Count Won
Bernstorff.
Counsel for the defense told the
jury they would attempt 20 show that
their clients had no guilty knowledge
of the uses of which the fire bombs
were to be PIT. Captain Thomas J.
Tunney. in charge Of the bomb squad
of the New York police department.
one of the last witnesses for the
government, testified, however, that
Won I<lcist in d statement to him
had implicated all the defendants.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
MAKESF|RE BOMBS
on GERMAN SHIPS
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire7

NEW YORK, March 27.-After a
statement had been admitted in evil
dence that $50 shells for fire bombs
had been manufactured, in twelve days
on board a German merchant steam
ship tied up at Hoboken, n. j.. the
government late today closed its case
sgainst Captain Charles Won Kleist
and five other Germans on trial for
conspiracy to destroy vessels carrying
munitions from American ports to the
entente allies. Counsel for the defend
ants moved for dismissal but Judge
Van Fleet, presiding, declared there
was ample evidence of conspiracy if
he jury should find ii sufficient"
Captain Won Kleist then was called
o the stand and told OF having been
appointed in March, 1915, by Dr. Wal
ar r. Schenlo who info I'D w, he
wanted a good man to go into the fer
lllzer business IN HoDOKen.
DR.. Scheele, who was indicted with
Won Kleist and the others, fled from
Hoboken when the alleged bomb plot
was disclosed and is believed to be in
Mexico.
Captain Won Kleist denied that he
had any criminal knowledge of the
bomb making, but admitted that when
Dr.. Scheele failed to pay some notes
ne had given to him, ne (von Kleist)
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
Martin Wants to Know

NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-Repre-
sentative Martin, progressive, one OF
the five o-called Independents in the
house. issued a statement tonight say
ing he did not know on what authority
Representative Randall had announced
that four Independents would vote with
the democrats on organization. He said
he intended to give his full support to
the administration no matter who or
ganized the house, but he had tele-
graphed Mr.. Randall declining to en-
dorse the suggestion that the indie
pendents announce that they would
vote for Speaker Clark.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
spraying should be or hand

Preventable potato diseases, the
secretary said. frequently reduce the
crop from 50000,000 to 100000 900
bushels.
Some of the most conspicuous
crop wastes" the statement con-
>tinued, occurs with fruits and vege-
tables, of which, in normal years,
larger quantities usually are grown
than the producers can market prof
itably Frequently these losses are
due indirectly to disease and insect
injury which lower their market value
without reducing their food value ma
terially if they can be utilized
promptly by drying, canning, and
other preservative methods Under
existing conditions every practicable
step should be taken to protect these
crops"
The statement declared that fruits
and vegetables which ordinarily it is
inadvisable to attempt to conserve"
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
should be systematically saved now.

should be systematically saved now.
Canning, drying and preserving OPP
erations, it added, should not be de-
layed until late summer or autumn
and family gardens should be plan
ned to supply ample quantities of
early maturing fruits and vegetables
for preservation and fresh products
for immediate consumption.
He urged that plans he made for
storing sweet potatoes in the south
ern states, pointing out that about
100000 bushels of the usual crop
of 100000 bushels goes to waste
through decay.
The secretary suggested the preser-
walton by drying for soup stock of
such vegetables as carrots, potatoes
and celery and drying of surplus
sweet corn Many crops grown US
ually for soil improvements or forage,
he declared, possess large food value
if utilized properly. Such crops as
soy beans, cow peas. peanuts ana
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
ALABAMA STORM
TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Republican A. PLEASED Wirel

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 81
At least eleven lives were lost in a
storm which destroyed many houses in
central Alabama early today.
Six of the known dead were negroes.
The storm centered in the vicinity
of Petrey, a small town in Crenshaw
county Every building in the town
was demolished, and four persons were
killed, among them Robert j. Jeter. a
wealthy planter.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
FARMERS ARE
URGED TO MEET
FOOD SHORTAGE
Continued From Page one)

GOO in the average year; (3) to pre-
pare especially thoroughly for plant
ing these vitality important cereal
crops and to care for them as may
be necessary during the season."
The statement also declared it was
especially important to reduce the
risk of wastes in northern staple
vegetables, such as potatoes, cab
bage and onions. Pointing out that
seed stocks are low, Secretary Hous-
ton suggested that all seed potatoes
should be treated for scab before
planting and that equipment for plant
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

werc answered and several boat loads
Of survivors were lowed ashore: be-
tween 300 and 400 We're brought in.
Many OF them were thinly clad and
some We're wounded, three of whom
died after they We're landed.
The British in their advance to-
ward Cambria have occupied the viii
lagos of LOrgavesnes, Lieramount and
Equancourt, according to the official
report tonight.
Reuters Petrograd correspondent
says the executive committee at Kiey
has ordered the domiciliary arrest at
hotel there of General n. 1. Ivanoff,
former commander of the Russian
armies in Volhynia and Galicia.
A Petrograd dispatch to the FIX
change Telegraph company via Cop
enhagen reports the arrest of three
prominent Russian military officers
General Schiewan. who suppressed
the revolution in 1905; General Siegel
who was military commander o,
kharkov fortress and General Mroso-
SOVSky
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
TONG MEMBER SLAIN

TRepubIican A. P. Leased Wire1
PORTLAND, Ore, March 27.-Jim
Bow. Chinese restaurant proprietor.
member OF the Hop Sing tong, was
found dead in bed here today with his
throat slashed. Police said they be-
leved he was murdered by member
Of the Hip Sing tong.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

whipped General Francisco Murguia
by defeating SalaZar south of Chihua-
hua. got up his expedition that had
come north on the Mexican Central
railway and caused Villa to abandon
CITY hastily. General Murguia en-
tered Chihuhua on December list and
has since directed the campaign against
Villa, beating him at first repeatedly
and recapturing all of the loot taken
from Chihuahua, Santa Rosalia, Jime-
nez, Torreon and lesser points. Villa
routed Murguia's command at Rosario
on the Durango border on March II
and has been advancing north since
then.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

+'tfillllucd ilOlll L ei6C CiAOJ
against whom Villa also has made
threats. came in the second class coach
The refugees confirmed the reports
that notices had been posted on the
'9 nf C'hihnahua City by agents
of Villa warning the residents that the
Villa troons would attack the city last
Sunday. The notice was signed by Villa
tiav soid, and offered guarantees to all
who did not aid the de facto troops.
A special train was being made up
in the railroad yards here tonight and
was scheduled to leave during the night
for Chihuahua city with troops and
ammunition for the government forces
defending the capital. Villa commands
We're reported by the passengers arriv-
ing tonight to be at Satevo, San An
dres, Mapula and Bachimba,, all within
a radius of Is miles from the city. They
said the civilian population was much
excited over the prospect of an attacl
and as many as possible were coming
to the border on the next train out.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
French Make Gains


PARIS, March 27.-An the lower
forest OF Coucy has fallen into the
hands of the French together with
the villages of Petit Barisis, Verueuil
and Coucyl Vile, according to the
official statement issued tonight. This
important territory lies south of La
Fere and west of Laon. The French
advance now has reached the western
outskirts Of the forest of ST Gobain
and the upper forest of Coucy
THE HAGUE, (via London), March
27-Only IS American citizens have
registered at the American legation
here ana in the Amsterdam and Rot
tel dam consular districts in response
to a call issued early in February bt
the legation. A majority of these
were passengers on the Nieuw Am
sterdam. which returned to Rotter-
dam after sailing for America jan
uary 80, owing to the German sub
marine ruling. These Americans have
since been marooned in Holland
awaiting the first opportunity 10 pro-
coed home.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
Arizona !
Grocery
Cornpany's
" 5 u L E IN A"
d" 5 U L L E T N"
Phone 455-1954

Phone 455-1954
Fancy Oregon Spuds, per cwt. $500
4S-lb. sack Moses Best Flour. .S2.s5
Unloading today another car of
this famous flour. Made from
Kansas Turkey Red hard wheat,
Every stack guaranteed to
please or money refunded.
Pink Beans, per h. .......... 10
6-lb. box Macaroni, vermicelli
or Spaghetti ........... 80
cans No. size Sliced
Pineapple -. ..-........... %
Standard Tomatoes, per can. 10
Gallon can Totatoes, EACH. As
lib pkg. Shredded Cocoanut. 80
I 10. Walter Bakers Chocolate As
l ID. Sweet Chocolate. .. rs
2 cans dry pack Shrimp .. .25
lib. box absolutely Boneless
Goldfish =. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Matches (best quality box. .05
3-lb. tin Repetition Coffee 80. .05
S-lb. tin 4Oc grade Monarch
Coffee ...... ...... 100
No better coffee can be had at
any price.
Glendale Creamery Butter
per ID. .33
Large Pail Compound Lard. .$1.7o
Grape Nuts, two pkgs. 49,. rs
Post Toasties, 3 pkgs. ........ .25
Com. Flakes per dozen ..... go
Cream of Wheat, per pkg. ..17R
1901 can Rumford B. Pow. 80
"CRAWFORD'S MARMALADE"
Fresh shipment, cut price:
Small size ........... .09
Large size Observation-Disclosures. %
Missouri Pure Sorghum Molasses
and New York State Apple Butter
are two new arrivals with us to
tempt your appetite.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28

kafir were mentioned specifically II
this connection.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
HOSPITAL SHIP
rs TORPEDOED
SEVERAL KILLED

CONTINUED From Page One,
Arizona republican., 1917-03-28
FIRST BATTLES
ARE REPORTED
SOUTH OF CITY

Continued from Page One)
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
CONvIC1S CAUSE
 GERMANS WORRY

Berlin, - What to do with the ex-conyicts who, when sentenced, lost their rights to citizenship, and therefore may not belong to the ar my and fight for the fatherland, is a problem that is occupying public
 l. is estimated that there are attentior to an increasing degree, in the empire at least 100000 able bodied men of military age now at liberty after having served prison sentences, whose work for the gov ernment in the aggregate would be of tremendous value if way could !e found to utilize them.
 Yet they cannot be sent to the front in regiments composed of men who have never been guilty of crim- inal acts, because the soldiers would not tolerate their presence. Ncr is it feasible to form speclai companies, as has occasionally been suggested, for particular hazard Gus duty, Such duty is regarded by the average soldier as 8 special horror which he would hs loath to surrender to men branded by inn prisonment. Nor is 1t felt that It would be safe to intrust important posts to men in whom implicit con fidencS cannot be placed.
 The latest and apparently most welcome suggestion is that the ex- convicts, and even conVicts now serving terms, should be formed ln- to special working bodies and put at some kind of labor for the mili- tary authorities, whether at the front or at home.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
Literary Inference.

"WhO wrote The heights by great men reached and kept were not at- tained by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept were toiling up ward in the mighty" ..
 "I dunno. Must have been some poet who hadn't heard about the eight hour day."-WaShingtO Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

I HAS BEEN Demonstrated
 that when a man has some thing to sell worth selling his success is assured by letting the people know about it.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
Not Asking Much.

q presume you hope fortune will smile on you some day." remarked the cheery individual.
 "No," replied the pessimistic man. "I'm so tired of her frOwns that would be satisfied If she simply gave me noncommittal look."-Spokane Re. view
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put la your new system The Daily Alaskan job department Is peter equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. if.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

Say, did you ever notice When Spring is very near, That all the tranquil sleeping earth Wakes up to see and hear? That all the pussy-yillows, The VioIets and such, Lift un their drowsy little heads Aud see so very much, That they call their lazy comrades To wake up and see the light For Mother Earth in all her splen- dor Is indeed a pretty sight.
 ELLEN ROGERS,
 Ninth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
Aa Minht Ra offended.

"See that dog, Kathi? It has taken the first prize at ten shows and is valued at 1000 marks" q wonder if dare offer him bit of sausageT'-Fliegende Blaetter.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
How About the Hearers7

Certain musical compositions have been found to be nerve pOisons that derange the minds of those who play them.-Kansas City Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
Has A Heavy Touch,

,Jones-Does my daughters piano practice annoy you? Neighbor-Not at all. But, tell me, what does she wear -mfttens or boxing gloves?-Life.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

The first room has been very for -unate this month. On--the first day of Sprnig there was a visit from Miss Tulip and on Monday last the room was graced by Miss Hya- cinth.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
School Notes
The fourth room have succeeded in getting 8 pencil sharpener. Each one brought a small contribution.
SS1STS> ISSST 5 SS 6 5 % s 5 SS66o [

The fourth room gave a very interesting and instructive program Friday morning on St. Patrick. The numbers were as follows:
 Solo-When ! dream of old Erln' Madeline Foster.
 Dialogue-Pat and His Country men--Mavis Hukill and Esther Erie denThal.
 Talk-St. Patrick-Ellen Rogers.
 Solo - Those Evening Bells - Birdie Selmer.
 Song-Dear Little Shamrock - School.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
Ruhher Made From Fish.

Freshly caught sea fish are said to be the principal ingredient of an artificial rubber of Dutch invention.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

From the first room this month there were 21 pupils who had not cen absent or late and who had all six colored stars.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

Resolve not to be poor; whatever you
 have, spend 1ess.-Dr. Johnson.