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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
EXPECT CONCENTRATED
REBEL ATTACK ON CAMAGUEY

Havana, Feb. 22.-With troops un-
der Generals Consuegra, Iglesias and
Punol believed to have concentrated
in Camaguey province, Cubans are
expectantly awaiting a battle be-
tween government forces and rebels
under ex-President Gomez for pos
session of the city of Camaguey. The
government has sent all available
troops. Gomez's strenth is estimated
from fifteen hundred to five thou
sand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
GOVERNMENT PAYS RIFLE
TEAMS EXPENSE TO JAX.
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola journal.

Congressman Sears succeeded in
having the house adopt today an
amendment to the army appropri-
alton bill to appropriate 100000 to
pay the transportation Of the rifle
teams from many different states
which are expected to participate in
the national rifle shoot at Jackson
vile this summer. Mr.. Sears made
an attempt to have the amendment
adopted last night but it was lost on
a point of order. Not discouraged
by the failure of this first attempt,
Sears offered the amendment again
today and after considerable debate
secured its adoption.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
WOMEN MAY NOT JOIN IN
THE INAUGURATION

Washington, D. c. Feb. pa
controversy in the part women will
take in the inauguration ceremonies
reached a climax tonight with the
announcement by Mrs. James H.
Boggs, president Of the Women's
Wilson union, and member of the
inaugural committee, that because of
a ruling barring from the inaugural
parade section of state floats being
organized under her direction, she had
declared the withdrawal of all wo-
men from the parade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
GOVERNMENT DONATES PARK
SITE TQ ST. AUGUSTINE

Washington, Feb. 22.-The presi-
dent to day signed the bill to have
the government turn over to st. Au-
gustine the land known as the Powder
House lot to be used as public park.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
INDIANA ADOPTS
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Indianapolis, Feb. 22.-The wom-
ans suffrage bill, previously passed
by the senate, passed the house to-
day and g>es to Governor Gu9(Sich,
for signaSAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
RECOVERY
HOPED BY DOCTORS
SPECIAL TO TIE JOURNAL.

DeFuniak Springs, FEB. 22-Mayor
Flournoy's condition is apparently
considerably improved. Physicians
now hope for his ultimate recovery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
American Shin Sails.

With cargo of 100000 superficial
feet of timber and lumber, the Amer
lean bark Launberga, lately the Gu
ban vessel Of that name, left port
yesterday, carrying a clearance for
tGenoa, Italy. This vessel had her
flag changed after arrival here, and
in Pensacola was thoroughly repaired
and refitted.
4 Another American vessel to sail
probably today is the schooner Pal
mer, which is loaded with cargo of
lumber, and which viii likely go to
sea either today or tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
PACIF ICIST s
AND GERMANS
ARE ASSA|LED
illusions to international
Crisis in Patriotic
:. Celebration
FINAL PLANS TO
INVOKE CONGRESS
American Ship Sails for
War Zone From Pen
sacola.
81 AssocIArEn PRESS.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 22.-No
move regarding the crisis in relation
to the United States and the central
powers was made today. The .indi-
cations are that after the cabinet
meeting tomorrow arrangements may
be made for the president to go to
congress with request for auth
ority to deal with any emergency
which may arise after adjournment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
Patriotism Features Day.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-Pres-
ident Wilson participated in George
Washington birthday exercises here
today, at which frequent reference
was made to the International stu
alton.
'It is much less of an adventure to
write history than to try to enact
It," said the president in presenting
g gold medal to a school boy for writ
ing an essay on history.
The president pledged allegiance
anew to the American flag and with
the remainder of an audience, in
GLIDING members of the cabinet, Dip
lomats and congressman, he stood
at salute while the pledging of al
legiance was repeated.
The exercises were marked by an
outburst Of patriotic fervor when
President Wilson appeared.
Senator Pomerene delivered the
principal address.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
U-War Denounced.


! Senator Pomerene denounced Ger
many's submarine campaign and
assailed pacificists who are urgent
a referendum on the question of war.
81 hope that they will make an ar
rangement under which the enemy
will do no shooting until the vote
is TAKEN" said the senator.
In presenting the medal to the
school boy, President Wilson said:
at gives me a great deal of genu-
inc pleasure to present this. l know
some of the things that you have
gone through, for / myself have
tried to write history. 1t is much
less of an adventure than to try to
enact it, but it nevertheless is the
kind of adventure that lifts the spirit
and l hope that it has had that eff
feet upon you"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23

Fair Friday and probably Saturday;
moderate to fresh southeast to south
winds.
Yesterdays Temperature: Highest IS
degrees; lowest So degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
WEEK TO
STIMULATE
EFFORTS
Prizes Offered by Business
Men Aid in Interesting
All in the Program.

The committe in charge of Better
Baby Week, to be held in Ell Centre
beginning Sunday, April 1, feel that
a most beneficial week has been
planned
In addition to the physical eXamina-
.tions by the physicians, which will be
held at the Christian church four aft
ernoons, beginning Monday, April 2,
Mrs. Joseph F. Seymour, Jr., district
chairman of public health, has ar
ranged for splendid program at the
Christian church, Tuesday, April 8, at
3 o'clock in the afternoon. All who
are interested in the welfare of chill
dren or in public health should at
tend this meetings, as the subjects to
be discussed by the prominent speak
ers are of vital Importance to the
community.
In addition to the two S. savings
deposit prizes offered by the Ell Cen
tro National Bank and the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company, prizes
will be awarded for the boy and girl
scoring highest in each of three classes,
classified according to age.
Mrs. Vaughn Francis, representing
the School Welfare League, has done
splendid work in interesting the gram
mar school children in the campaign.
The Imperial Valley Hardware Com
pany has offered tennis racket as
q prize to be given for the best essay
upon the care of babies, written by
any child in the Sixth, Seventh or
Eighth grades, while the Johnson
drug store has offered a prize of S3
in merchandise, to be chosen by the
child in the Fourth or Fifth grade who
writes the best essay upon the same
subject. Mrs. Leroy Holt has kindly
to be chairman of the COM
mittee which will judge these essays.
The merchants are entering heartily
into the spirit of the week and most
displays pertaining to chill
dren's needs are being arranged in the
windows along Main street. The Da-
Wis drug store windows are attracting
special attention because of the edu-
cational value Of the charts on eXhi-
bition.
The program for the entire week will
be printed in full in Saturdays issue
of The Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
SEELEY PLAYS
Il CENTRO
SUNDAY
Two Crack Teams Begin Sc
ries of Games to Deter
mine Championship.

The first of series of three games
to determine the championship of the
valley and to decide the winner of a
500 purse will be played in Ell Cen
tro Sunday afternoon. Seeley, tied
with the locals in the post season Sc
ries, will stack up against Captain
Rath's athletes.
Seeley has been considerably
strengthened by the addition of three
crack players from the Calexico club.
Jimmy Dean, peer of all second-sack-
ers in the valley, will be on the visi-
tors lineup. 1t is understood that
McMullin and Easter have also signed
with the Westsiders. The locals have
few surprises tucked away, so that
spectators may be assured of high
class ball. The next game is to be
played at Seeley. "Doc" Tucker and
Louis J. Ivey have been named as UNI
pires for the series.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
RANCHERS
TOL|ST THEIR
ARTICLES
Second Public Sale Monday
Rich in Promise for All
Those Who Attend.

Those farmers who plan to put
property up for sale at the First
Monday" trade day, next Monday, are
urged to lose no time in listing the
articles with the commercial secre-
tary, so that statement of the va
riety of property available at the sale
may be made.
1t is important that all farmers re-
siding outside the city limits register
at the sale Monday. Those who take
the trouble to register, stating the
distance they came to attend the
sale, will be in line for prizes to be
awarded by the Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce, under whose direction
the sale will be held. This is to be
the second of the series of 'First Mon
day" sales planned by the local COM
mercial organization for the benefit
of the farmers, who will have the op-
portunity, free of charge, to dispose
Of some implements or livestock and
obtain ready cash for it. 1t has been
explained clearly to the farmers that
whatever property is submitted for
sale will be sold to the highest bid
der and only such property or stock
as is in good condition will be pre-
sented to the crowd by the auction
GERS.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
Dry Element Quietly Secures
Many Signatures to Peti-
tiOns for an Election.
ASSERT IMPERIAL
IS BEHIND OTHERS
Saloon PrOprietors to Con.
duct the Fight on Busi-
ness Lines They State.

Every effort is being made to
vote the saloons out of Imperial.
The dry element swooped down
on the vets without any warn
ing, securing signatures to peti-
tions which will soon be present
ed to the board of trustees, who
will arrange for an election.
The saloons have been pretty
well regulated in Imperial, but
those against booze have never
been content. At the present
time it is believed that sufficient
signatures have been obtained to
guarantee the calling of an init
ative movemen. at the polls.
The circulation Of the various
petitions was accomplished du-
ring the last thirty-six hours and
proved to be a bomb in the camp
of the vets. The dry adherents
declare that Imperial is not pro-
crossing along with the other
towns in the Valley and will not
until the saloons are banished.
On the other hand, the saloon
proprietors contend that business
is good in Imperial and cannot
see why change is desirable.
The dry folks say the issue is
clean-cut and that a majority of
the people want the saloons GUST
ed. The liquor interests have al
ready signified their intention to
battle in the open and discard pol
itics when it comes down to get
ting votes for their side. The
vets aim to make the fight mat
ter of business and not of senti-
ment.
In all other sections Of the
county there has been a decided
repugnance to the establishment
of saloons. Imperial has man
aged frequently by the narrow
est of margins to be included in
the wet column. The dry people
have never been discouraged in
the fight and maintain at this
time that the next election will
make it necessary for the drink
ers to journey to San Diego or
MeXicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
800
SIGNATURES
REQUIRED
Bond Petitions Nearing the
Mark Necessary for Call
ing of Bond Election.

The Importance of obtaining every
possible signature to the bond petit
Ition is shown by the fact that about
500 names are still required to make
the petition effective, according to a
statement issued by the irrigation dis
strict. Because of the numerous diff
ferences between the names as they
appear on the district assessment roll
and on the copies of the petition that
have been turned in, the work of the
petition circulators has been made
considerably more difficult, causing
the turning in of fewer names each
day. For this reason, the Importance
of signing ones name to the petition
in the same way it appears on the
assessment roll cannot be too strong
ly emphasized, according to Business
Manager c. E. Paris, in charge of the
bond campaign.
1t is considered desirable that the
date for the calling of the election
be rushed. The bond plan has been
strongly endorsed by all the civic or
ganizations, supervisors, farm bu-
reaus and mutual water companies.
For this reason it is pointed out that
all who plan to sign the bond petit
tion should do so without delay and
in this manner assist the district Of
ficials in their efforts to hasten the
Improvements to the irrigation sys-
tenn recommended by the advisory
toard of engineers and approved by
State Engineer w. F. Mcclure.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
CRACK BOXERS
TO SCRAP AT
MfX|CA[|
Jack White and Joe GOlinda
Meet Sunday-Champion-
ship of Coast at Stake.

Joe Golinda and Jack White are to
hook up Sunday afternoon al Mexi-
cali in twenty-round bout. The box
ers have been training faithfully for
several weeks and the best scrap of
the season is predicted. Whites repu-
tation as topnotcher is too well
known for further comment. Goldina
is not unknown by any means, having
defeated some of the best lightweights
on the Coast. The winner of this go
will be acclaimed Pacific Coast cham
pion.
A special excursion train will run
from Yuma to Mexicali. 1t is an
Inounced that about $50 Yumaites have
purchased tickets. Special stage serv-
ice will be in effect from all of the
valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
.N.C.C.COMPA ANY
DESIRED IN
COUNTY
Adjutant General BOree Is
Anxious to Have Eighty
five Men From Valley.

Adjutant General Boree of Sacra-
mento has wired Ell Centro that if 85
men are available in the valley they
will be accepted as unit of the Ma
tional Guard of the state. Those be-
tween the ages of 18 and 35 who de-
sire to enlist in the militia are asked
to address P. 0. Box 1877. Applicants
should state weight, .:eight and age
in submitting names. Any other in
formation will be given upon applica-
tion. Imperial county is the only dis
trict in Southern California not repre-
sented in the National Guard.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
HaddOn Goes to San Diego.

Chief Yeoman Haddon, who has been
in charge of naval recruiting in I'M
perial Valley, leaves tomorrow for San
Diego for stay of two or three days.
During his absence, however, the sta
tion in the Princess Hotel will be kept
open by F. j. Miller, boatswain's mate
second. Mr.. Haddon will return to the
valley early next week to renew the
recruiting campaign. Four Imperial
Valley boys have enlisted during the
rast week and many prominent citizens
have taken an active interest in this
work. Last night at the Barbara
Worth hotel Mr.. Haddon gave short
talk On the needs of the navy before
the local Chamber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
MEMBERSCOW.TEST|NG
ASSOCIATIONS WANTED

Cow testing associations are in
.creasing; their work is invaluable and
dairymen are richer because of it. In
the state dairy competition the
California Cultivator is endeavoring to
advance the work of these associa-
tions by offering prizes for highest
testing herds. At first the announce
ment was made that these tests should
be under the direction of man from
the state university who should make
regular monthly inspection and tests.
This made the cost to each competi-
tor too great, as the competition COW
ers period of twelve months, and so
a change was made, and Professor
Woll, who has this competition in
charge, ruled that "the terms for the
award of the three prizes of 500
each, for the highest average produc-
tion of butterfat for one year by
herds owned by members of cow
testing association, have been modified
so as to leave the certification of the
yearly reports in the hands of the of .
ficers of the association. No month
ly test checks will be conducted by the
College of Agriculture in herds COM
peting for these prizes, as will be the
case for cows in COW testing associ-
ations competing for other prizes, for
records by individual cows or by
groups of cows of the same herd"
This ruling was not understood by
many dairymen who now express a
desire to enter the competition. To
encourage the industry and these
Idairymen, the time for entry has been
extended to May l.. This can only be
taken advantage of by those who have
been members of associations and
whose records have been kept by the
regular cow tester of the association,
for while entry may be made as late
as May /, the records upon which
the competition will be based may be-
gin any time between November l.,
1916, and March 1, 1917. Write to
your farm adviser.
There are now entries in all of the
three classes-that is, dairies of ten
to % cows, of 26 to so cows, and of
over so cows.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
SOCIALISTS SAY
.PRUSS|ANS MUST
.ABO|CATE WITH
EUROPEAN KINGS
Growing Element in Ger
many Against Intrigues
of the Prussians.
PASSING BUCK TO
PRESIDENT WILSON
World Will Be Amazed at
Rush to COlOrs When the
Call Is Finally Issued.
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, March 3C.-FollOwing
Chancellor H0llweg's speech, Socialist
Member HOsk of the Reichstag is
quoted as censuring Minister Zimmer-
mans Mexican-Japanese scheme, de.
claring that the Prussian system of
government must be abolished and
that Germany must not be considered
reacti0nary country. The speaker
associated all Entente rulers as be-
ing on thrones that were not safe,
even in quality.
1t is reported that Hollweg's iai-
ure to mention the promised electo-
rate reforms is causing much discus
sion, though his attitude on the SUBJ
marine question was approved.
The Socialist party is growing. es-
pecially since the successful revolt in
Russia. -,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
TEN THOUSAND CLUB HAS
AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The election of officers and direc-
tors of the Woman's Ten Thousand
Club yesterday resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. w. S. Fawcett; vice
president, Mrs. George Anderson; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. 7. M. Gill, Jr.
(re-elected); corresponding secretary,
Mrs. j. w. Glassford; treasurer, Mrs.
Rodney Hermon (re-elected). Board
of directors: Mrs. +. B. Fuller. Mrs.
A. III. Griswold, Mrs. C. E. Paris, Vic.
lette Campbell.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
To Finance Local Chamber.

At meeting of the Ell Centre Cham
her of Commerce held last night at
the Barbara Worth hotel a tentative
pan for financing the coming year
was adopted. 1t was proposed by
President Fuller to change the month
ly dues to $3.50 instead of 81 as at
president. This matter will be sub
ject to ratification at the next meeting
of the chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
AMERICA LIKELY TO.
DECLARE WAR STATE
(By United Prsss)

Washington, March 3O.-President
Wilson has definitely determined that
state of war with Germany must be,
formally recognized by the American
government, according to his intimate
advisers.
This situation developed this after
noon following two-hour cabinet
meeting-the briefest since the Ger
man break. The briefness is taken to
mean that opinions were unanimous.
President Wilson furnished draft of
his war message" this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
MARRIAGE Was
NOT MEANT TO
BE KEPT QUIET.
Calipatria Couple Have a
Strenuous Time Getting
Spliced at Late Hour.

\ Marriage, like murder, will out.
This week B. H. Anderson of Cali
patria and Miss Nell Hogan of I'm
perial came to Ell Centro to secure
a license. They did not want the mat
ter known until Monday, so motored
to the county seat about 1880 p. m
OF course the office of Major Cook
was closed, but that did not deter the
groom. Ascertaining the
address of Miss Williford, deputy
clerk, the contracting parties went and
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
The Women Will Kill Him.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 30.-On Senator
Rominger's motion, a reconsideration
Of his anti-saoon bill was continued
until Monday. Assemblyman Prender-
gast presented bill abolishing teach
els Institutes, saying they were de-
veloping in "fashion shows" with the
teachers trying to outdress each other
at cost to the state of half a mil
lion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
HOllweg Makes Poor Showing.

(By United Press)
Washington, March 3O.-Only actual
war is now being talked as a result
of Hollweg's speech. 1t is expected
that President Wilson and his cabinet
will shape at the last minute details
for his "war message" to Congress.
1t is generally thought Hollweg made
poor case for himself and Germany.
leaving it practically up to President
Wilson.
While the president has not made
any announcement, officials believe he
is rapidly turning toward universal
training. In case of war Congress is
expected to authorize half a million
nGr.
Officials believe that the world will
he amazed by the response to the ma
ions call to the cOlOrs.
The Navy Department has ordered
90 steel submarine nets for guarding
he harbors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
Abbott Awarded Damages.

J. C. Abbott of IIoltville was award
ed damages to the amount of $3.50 as
a result of having three mules killed.
J. J. Miller and Frank Hopewell were
defendants in the case, being repre-
sented by M. w. Conkling, with e. R.
Simon appearing for the plaintiff in
Justice Jones' court of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
To Protect Panama Canal.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 3O.-A military
board has been named to consider the
advisability of organizing the civil
canal one employees for the defense
of the canal. Two regiments of New
York infantry and Georgia artillery
were called out.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
BOOtlegger Is Sentenced.

Vidal Antuaras, Calipatria resident,
who was yesterday convicted on a
bootlegging charge, this morning re-
ceived a fine of 5000 and six months
in the county Jail at the hands of JUS
tce Mayfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
100000 Tons Shipping Sunk.
NV United Pressl

Amsterdam, March 30.-Berlin re-
ports that Admiral Won Capelle con-
fidentially advised the Reichstag COM
mite that submarines sunk 100000
tons of shipping in February.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
Chicago Shows Patriotism.
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 30.-Simultaneously
with the convening of Congress, $780,
900 Chicago school children will rise
and stand by their desks and sing pa
triotic songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
PUSH GERMANS BACK
TO PERMANENT LINE
(By United Press)

London, March 30.-Official state
ments give fresh proof that the Ger
mans have probably reached their per-
manent line of defenses.
The French report no particular pro-
gress or fighting General Haig has
not made a report from the British
front, but dispatches indicate that cav
airy and other open fighting units are
becoming less useful. 1t is believed
tnat the Allied attacks and the prep
arations far from the line of the Ger
man retreat are aimed to cloak the
real Allied plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
(By United Press)

Petrograd, March 30.-Russian gas
and chemical shells used in attacks
on the enemy trenches on the north
east front near Goldovetchi made it
possible for the Russians to dislodge
a body of Germans who had entered
the Russian trenches by surprise at
tack.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
Democrats Are Standpatters.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 30.-The House
Democrats, in caucus, nominated by
acclamation all of the old House of
ficers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
Weather Predictions.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, March 30.-Fair and
colder tonight; Saturday fair; light
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-30
Hogs Quoted at $3.50.

(By United Prsssl
Chicago, March 30.--The hog mar
ket reached price Of $3.50 today.