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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

, per Scene IL S
manufacturers. by window, cxcitcdly
pointing out at soldiers Pearl, stand
| ing in doorway, smiles at their anxiety.
backs out doorway to corridor.
Scene 1D--Corridor outside ONCE.
| Pearl. holding bomb. comes backing
| out door toward elevator shaft.
! Scene i6-silcnt Mcnaccs office. AZ
per Scene -.
! The Silent Menace. with a qu.cl;
movement. draws revolver and fires in
Pearls direction.
Scene l7--Corridor. as per Scene Is.
Show foreground Of Pearl by eleva.
tor Tho bullet strikes hcr arm and
she drops bomb down elevator shaft.
Subti,le-'rhc American manufac-
turcrs pay tho penalty.
Scene iS--Dcbris OF Office beneath
silent Mcnacc's Office.
Bodies of the manufacturers lyinS
about the room. All arc dead Silent
Menace crccps out OF debris and exits
out of room
Scene lS-Corrdor, as per Scene Is.
Pearl lying on beam unconscious
| Adams comes climbing UP TO her. lifts
her up and starts down with her
Scene .o--isuins OF first hoor-moon-
(
Soldiers picking un the dead. Adams
comes into scene carrying Pearl to
where Colonel Dare is. Lays her down.
She RECEIVERS and struggles 10 her feet
FONTS accusinEiy at Adams:
Spoken ti,le) why didn't YOU de-
liver my note 10 my father"
Continuing the previous Foreground
Adams is apparently taken aback.
hesitates. then speaks:
Spoken title) IL lost IT,"
Continuing the previous foreground,
ADAMS finishes speaking out above
Pearl ssaes at him suspiciously. then
a sudden terrifying thought comes to
her. and she speaks 10 her father
spoken utle) The canal defense
plans---your onice--they arc 10 b.
stolen"
Full SGT. Pearl finishes speaking
out above. staggcrs out OF foreground
All follow.
Sub,itie-The discovery.
Scene 2l--Dare's ONCE in Chemical
Building.
Large safe in picture rh. door
stealthiiy opens and crouchcd Hsur.
goes over TO safe.
Scene 22--sidc entrance to Chem
ical Building
Pearl. Dare and others dash up in
automobile &C, on, and run into
Chemical Building
Scene o3-Darc's Office in Chemical
building. as per Scene ~
Dare. Pearl and others come dash
ing in and turn on lights. They dis
cover the man who tx in uniform
Show foreground or Major Brent turn
ing away from safe. Show larger
foreground OF the entire party. Brcnt
IL Very much taken aback Pearl
steps forward and sazcs AT hin, sus-
piciously. a. do the others. Fade into
masked agurc OF the Siien, Menace
10 BE Continually
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save Drowning Rnhs.

Mrs. Ben Gchlcn dived into the mil.
race which runs past her home and
rescued her two-ycar-old son. who was
being swept down tho stream, when the
boys dog, with which he waa at play,
warned her Of tho childs danger.
The mother noticed the dog running
franticaliy up and down the bank OF
the stream and barking. She rushed
to tho ditch to investigate, and found
the boy being carried away by the
current. The boy suffered little. but
tho mother has boon i'll since from the
shock.-Portland OreGonian.
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above tho openins through which tho

above tho opening through which tho
water entered.
Its thrush was now less nowerful
That circumstance alone gave him
courage to make the attempt
Diving. he caught the upper edge OF
the opening. drew himself bodily down
ana through it. and snot NJ, spent and
brcathlcss to the surface OF the lagoon
AS soon as his strength permitted. he
climbed up the side OF the hulk to tho
deck. and descended to the nhtch. Dis
placing the iron bar. he stood aside
at discretion. Tho pressure Of air from
beneath lifted the cover .Tuan's head
popped into sight Setting tho man be-
meath tho arms. Philip drew him up
to tho deck. then hurried him aft.
The hulk was now settling with ter
rifyinS rapidity. The rising waters
snapped at their heels as they sped up
inc companionway. They had barely
time to dive hcadlonS from the rail
before the deck WAS awash
They struck out for tho shore. When
half way to il they heard Julia's voice
calling them. Guided by il they at
length emerged beside her. on a little
island that had formed round tho roots
OF an ancient manSrorc.
Ton minutes after they had moved
Oft into the back wards OF tho swamp,
guided by the octuroon woman. tho
ArtcmiS entered the lagoon. to find il
deserted, tho hulk buried beneath
fathoms of discolorcd water
Upon the deck of tho sloop Count
Ramon dc Ioba seized and wruns the
hand OF Eictorinc Savatz.
But the prnccsS:" he muttcrcd, an
palled. an instant later.
Her checks blanchins with fear OF
the wrath "f King Simon. tho adrcn-
tuross shook her head
Putting about the ArtcmiS made
back TO the open sea. and the schooner
that had been death trap for the
Swamp Adder and his crew
"a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
EPISODE IN.
THE SN AMP ADDER.
lpirnfrk

S Pirates.
81 From dusk % dawn the sub,ropic
StGht was windcss It's long blue horns
q Sbbetl peacefully in utter calm.
81 Es ThrouRh out-thoush after the first
a E0us never an oar was dipped tho life
II &6at slipped steadily southwaras over
q khe sleeping sca IL the grip OF = strong
Is fnfrent OF urEuessed source and dcsti-
& sation.
u fffSo constan; was its stcal,hy progress
hat by midnight Rum Cay had van
4 shed. had become no more than m
y tinholy memory somew here down the
4 ylorthern horizon.
With sunrise came whispe, OF air
4 ant of the northwest. The Nova Sco-
4 Ian, Nicholas. mate Of the late Sa-
Y snaritar. shipped the ti!lcr aud took
: command Of the mainshcet as we'll.
Within another halt.hour :; brisk
{ freeze was fa;tcntng the iee-o'-mut-
S Eon sail and the lifehoa, Was heeiiu.
sswmart!y as ii raced over the uuiCkcncd
/, waters.
Nicholas. steering hy the SuU. held
Saier TO a dead souiheriy course. They
sSiiyere crossing tho old Bahama chan
Tel he explained-tha vague blue Veil
sNI bat lay so low upon the horizon ahead
sssssvas Cuba.
sE&By his side sat tho Woman. Nictoriuc
/ Eiayatz, busily IL subtly. engaged ia
SSS;neshing the Nova Scotian IN The web
ar her destinations; VIII" esteemed any
q unattached male her fair prey aud was
Shrther Influenced by the consideration
THAT there was no telling when an ally
such as Nicholas might not prove in.
& Sialuahle.
y Ami dol, in -..s,A I,l..
III Eulkcd breeding morosci, "v-r III"
II consistent failure OF his bcst-laid
hlans: surely. he thought. his WAS the
Il Hevirs own luck. ANA now his posi-
stLfon was almost intolerably humiliat-
ing. who owed his life To tho magnan-
nifty OF those whom he had prosecuted
'55rithout ruth
4 Forward. his back 10 The mast. Jua,
s.opez played Tho dual role II LOOKOUT
Ind guard, standin. between those
Sgsvhom he feared and hated and those
40 whom H. gave uuwaverin. loyalty.
- Those last We're PLACED IN tho bows
Philip holding in his arns the
u 'rncess Julia VINO head pllow"d Oil
SEsis breast. rested motionl"ss in \ state
IL drowslness that was little less than
i leep.
b Toward midmoruius. rais!n. il SAN
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'ned 'croc'o"s "SlinesS ana whose
"A %owerful body was squat aud broad -
he point Of dcformiN.
1 Clothed in canvas trousers "nce
syhite and flannel shir, omen la ~.
waist. shoelcs. mn, wearing L,i,.,"1
&,.ch,inr can ,,E ,.,o,,,I.,.,
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B Eoi'ers IN me- pr!' "h' = MaHN"t !" ihr
/, BOOT. ms und"rilnsS We" armed
aIicre simply with mach"tes. Eut Z"
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tNOTE.-Tho story OF Pearl of tho
Army" the Pmthc serial. is being pub
lished hero in tho form OF II series OF
lessons in scenario writing. Read the
scenario, then sec ut tho thcatcr how
the picture is produced
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
(By United Press)

Sacramento, Jan. 23.-On request
from the Midway Oil Company and
the Sunset corporation, Representa-
tive Harris of bakersfield has in
troduced bill providing an eight
hour day for all oil employees. 1t is
held that the occupation is hazard
Gus. If passed, it will affect over
100000 men.
Other bills introduced were:
Appropriating $15O,OOO to construct
a building at Napa to care for first
offenders.
Prohibiting the sale and distribu-
tion of cigarette papers.
Substituting electrocution for hang
ing.
Limiting the number of pupils to
40 for one. teacher.
The schools to devote one-half hour
each week to the care and humane
treatment of animals.
To make the Whittier school pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
PresidentAwaiting Replyfrom
Belligerents on Peace Message
Executive Anticipates Some Objections but Feels Time Will
Add to Strength Of Appeal Message not Conceived Sud-
denly but Much Time Given to Press
Frankly Critical of It Utopan in Aspect
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 23.-
President Wilson is now
waiting to hear how the bel
ligerents receive his pro-
nouncement of yesterday in
connection with world peace.
The president anticipates
some objections, but feels
regarding the note that the
appeal will appear stronger
after the governments have
had time to digest it.
The president did not pre-
pare the address suddenly,
but worked on portions of
it for many days. 1t is not
believed that Mr.. Wilson has
concluded his effort. Rath-
er it is contended that when
the time actually comes to
enter the concert of nations
that he will carry his case
to the people by a series of
addresses throughout the
country.
At this time he does not
feel that the world is quite
ready, but is of the opinion
that the world is slowly COM
ing to actual peace consum-
nation, and that it will be
done by liberals along liber-
al lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
JAIL BREAK Is
FRUSTRATED
MONDAY
Armed Resistance Defeats
I.W.W. Conspiracy-No
More Liberties.

AS the result of reckless attempt
to break Jail late yesterday afternoon
all prisoners are today locked in cells
and until a thorough investigation
is made no more corridor liberties
will be granted.
While Sheriff Applestill and a
number of his deputies were engaged
in the Lytle case in the Superior court
inmates of the county Jail managed
to dig through the rbick wall and
were ready for a dash when ocn-
fronted with resolute armed officers.
The old scheme of making noise
to cover UP the operations was again
used yesterday. That fact alone
caused Jail officials to prepare for
emergencies. While those inside were
digging out bricks Sheriff Applestil.
was arranging to receive the jail
breakers.
When confronted with armed re-
sistance the men were driven back
into the Jail and locked in the cells.
1t has been customary heretofore to
only lock up those charged with fell
onies, permitting the misdemeanor
prisoners the liberty of the corri-
dor.
The ten l. w. w. advocates who
are held in connection with the hold
up of the Southern Pacific freight
near INLAND are not confined in the
county Jail, but housed in the city
bastile. However, according to coun-
ty officials, there are a number of
this organization in the county Jail.
1t is claimed that these individuals
were responsible for the attempted
Jail break yesterday afternoon
Undersheriff Hila Anderson stat
ed this morning that Sheriff Apple
still was almost certain who the ring
leaders were, but further investiga-
tions would be made.
AS an effective preventive of fur
ther outbreaks on the part of the
insubordinates a fire hose was run
into the Jail office and will be turned
on the unruly prisoners if further
trouble is started. Repairs were COM
pleted at the Jail this morning and ii
is believed that routine Jail life will
be resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
(By United Press)

Senator Cummins has prepared a
resolution asking that President Will
sons peace address be brought up in
the Senate for discussion Monday so
that all may have an opportunity to
express views. Senator Cummins said
it was impossible for the Senate to
take action on the questions involved
until the president submits to them
his world peace plans.
BritOns Cheer President.
Manchester, England, Jan. 23.-At
the mention of President Wilson's
name at the opening of the Labor
party conference here the cheering
lasted five minutes. The ovation was
entirely spontaneous. The president
intended to only briefly mention the
American peace suggestions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Vegetable Acreage Increasing
In the Famed Imperial Valley

From compilations made by C. w.
Runge of the Southern Pacific COM
pany it is found that the melon acre
age for this year will be 1873
acres.
Peas have taken decided jump and
this year will bring about the harvest
from 815 acres, the bulk of this
acreage being in the Brawley dis
trict.
Brawley also leads in melons, on
ions, tomatoes and lettuce, although
Heber is running close second in
the latter production.
A fixed acreage of 800 acres is had
for the asparagus crop.
The Heber district has monopoly
on cauliflower production, about 80
acres being given over to that crop.
The following is the table prepared
by Mr.. Runge, which is believed to be
entirely conservative:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Believes Calexico Is Repre-
sented Properly by the
Present Director.
OPTIMISTIC OVER
PRESENT OUTLOOK
Believes Directors Proceed
ing Along Lines to Get
the Best Results.

c. w. Brockman, who has been
talked of as possible candidate for
the office of director of the Imperial
Irrigation District, and who has had
the subject under consideration for
some time, today announced that he
had reached decision, after careful
ly considering the matter, and that he
would not be a candidate
So far as known, no other citizen
of Calexico aspires to be candidate
for director against ]. M. Edmunds,
if, indeed, any one in the county con-
templates opposing any of the pres
ent board of directors for reelection.
Mr.. Brockman said this morning:
II did think strongly of coming out
as candidate, and under other con-
ditions than prevail, / would have
done so. My decision was made aft
er being informed of the action of
the directors of Districts 6, and 12
at the meeting held Saturday.
81 believe the determination they
reached, to build connecting canal
from the Cudahy check to the Cerro
Prieto canal, to be as wise a thing
as has been done for the good of the
entire district for some time, and,
confident that the plan will be car
ried out, am content to leave to the
present district directors one of the
things for which I would have
worked, had l been successful caa-
didate and become again a member
of the board.
"Another thing that influenced my
decision is the fact that l have
profound respect for j. M. Edmunds,
Calexico's representative on the
board, as well as for the other men,
bers. think they have the best in
terests of the district as whole at
heart, and if the construction pro-
gram outlined could be furthered by
their being retained, without a
change, am willing to not interfere
with Mr.. Edmunds' election"
Mr.. Brockman believes that it is
the duty of every person interested
to support the building program and
the contemplated bonding issue, and
that the burden the directors are
bearing should not be added to by
unnecessary strife or opposition to
their plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
GETS
ASSf MbLY
MEETING

G.. F. Boarts of Westmoreland,
chairman of the Farm Bureau COM
mittee that is arranging for the Sec
ond Agricultural Assembly, to be
held at Imperial on Saturday, Feb
ruary 10, was in Ell Centro this aft
ernoon.
Earlier in >the day he met with a
special committee from the Ad Club
of Imperial, the committee being COM
posed of N. A. Mackie, ]. A. Burt, S.
E. De Rackin and C. Huston Smith
Plans were outlined at the meet
ing which indicate that Imperial is
going to put forth special efforts to
entertain the hundreds of ranchers
who will attend the assembly The
session will probably be held in the
high school and w. E. Packard, for
the Farm Bureau, is arranging the
program, which, he says, will be an
nounced within few days. The sue
cess of the Assembly held last year
at Brawley practically assured rec
ord turnout at the second annual af-
fair, Mr.. Boarts said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
TROOPS
READY FOR TRAVEL
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 23-The with
drawal of General Pershing and his
troops is now under way. The out
posts have been drawn in and the
northward march is to be immediate,
according to an official statement. 1t
is not believed that the embargo on
arms will be lifted
y The date of Minister Fletcher's trip
to Mexico City is indefinite. Carran-
ga troops in Chihuahua. City are pre-
pairing to occupy the evacuated terri
tory. Reports from Ell Paso state
that concentration of Mexican troops
in the rear of General Pershing is
being accomplished.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
(By United Press)

Paris, Jan, %. = The
French press is frankly crit
ical Of President Wilson's
speech, but agrees that the
message is not without mer-
it. However it deems it
somewhat Utopian because
it is to be applied to German
Pam -Germanism. Some say
that there is no chance in
bringing this about except
by conquering Germany, as
it is impossible otherwise to
eliminate the Teutons,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Hot Water Irrigation.

c. L. Edmunds, Mecca ranchef, has
demonstrated something new in as
paragus culture and is profiting by
the innovation. In the vicinity of his
property there are number of hot
artesian wells. Mr.. Edmunds utilizes
this warm water for irrigation pur-
poses, the heat adding materially to
the succulent vegetable. The produc-
tion is considerably earlier than with
the use of cold Colorado river wa
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Azhderian Is Satisfied With
Present Water Preparations

That they were satisfied with the
ability and intentions of the present
irrigation board caused Vaughn Azh-
derian and Arakelian Brothers to
forego the sale of their ranch and
vineyard holdings in Imperial Val
ley, is the statement made by Mr..
Azhderian this afternoon.
"We had decided to dispose of our
holdings in certain sections, owing to
the fear that the future would fail
to provide an adequate water supply
to meet the demands of our crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23

We have even gone so far as to ar
range for sales, but when the pres
ent directors were named we were in
clined to hesitate.
"From observations made since their
introduction into office am con-
vinced that no serious water short
age will come in the future. They
are planning along proper lines, and
believe that investments here now
will again be resumed and that con-
siderable activity in realty circles viii
be in evidence" said Mr.. Azhderian.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
US, LAND OFFICE
WILL HAVE ADDED
JURISDICTION AS
RECARDSENTR|ES
Local Office Far Outstrips
Los Angeles Office When
They Are Compared.
SAVES THOUSANDS
TO CITIZENS HERE
Immense Volume of Busi-
ness Transacted by
Brooks and Farr.
SAVES THOUSANDS
TO CITIZENS HERE

Since September 1, 1916, when the
United States land office was for
mally opened in this city, the total
receipts amounted to $52,522.69. The
total receipts of the Los Angeles land
office for the same period amounted
to $4,000.
There have been twelve contests
heard before Register F. C. Farr since
November l, 1915. The total mum
ber of witnesses examined in these
contests was 16O. If these witnesses
had been forced to testify at the Los
Angeles land office, in the absence
of land office in Ell Centre, they
would have cost the litigants an aver
age of almost $50 each, or a total
of $4,000, which includes carfare.
Only two contests have been held
in the Los Angeles office since No
vernber 1. All witnesses forced to
testify at Los Angeles heretofore were
paid an average per diem of SO each.
The office in Los Angeles is open
from 10 to IL and from 2 to 4:3O.
The Imperial land office in Ell Gen.
tro is open from 9 to IL and from 1
to 4:30, giving two hours additional
to the public.
Sixty-three final proofs have been
filed in the new land office since
it opened to the public for this work
November 1. Each of these required
two witnesses, or a total Of 1876.
Although no new land has been
opened for entry, the above represents
the ordinary routine business which
would have been done by the Los
Angeles office. The mesa land,
amounting to 100000 acres, will soon
be opened for entry, and the land
office here will have jurisdiction. AL
so, when the railroad is completed to
San Diego, the homestead entries in
the San Diego mountain country will
be handled through this office.
Congressman William Kettner is
to be congratulated for the recogni-
ton given Ell Centre and Imperial
Valley in getting the bill providing
fol the land office through Congress.
Both Receiver Brooks and Register
Farr have resided in this valley for
Ia years and are very familiar with
local conditions. The Los Angeles Of
ficials were unfamiliar with the sit
uation here. Inquirers at the Los
Angeles office have had difficulty in
getting desired information regarding
lands. Such information is accessible
here at all times.
To transact the great volume OF
business there are two clerks in ad-
dition to the register and receiver. In
the Los Angeles office, now doing
one-third the business of the Ell Gen.
tro office, are seven clerks in addi-
ton to the register and receiver.
"If the Imperial land office had
been established in this valley ten
1CoNTINUED ON PAGE Tw0)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
This Merchant Is Optimistic
Even When Weather Is Rotten

1916 there were two rainy and two
muddy days.
The surprise was not contained in
the actual number of bads days, but
in the fact that his business for jan
uary, 1917, exceeded that of 1916 by
6 per cent.
In addition another merchant de-
clared that his business so far this
month exceeded the total sales du-
ring the entire month in 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23

One of the leading Main street
merchants is of a statistical turn of
mind and today referred to little
book in which he notes weather con-
ditions each day in the year.
He was somewhat surprised to find
that up until yesterday there had
been seven rainy days and seven mud
dy ones during the present month.
During the corresponding period of
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Eight Hour Day for Oil Men
q = q q
Another Commission Planned
Il q q q q q q
Stop Sale of Cigarette Papers

ventative rather than corrective in
stitution.
Bringing jitneys and auto stages
under the state railroad commission.
Closing schools on Admission day.
Creating the California exhibition
and exploitation commission to boost
the state elsewhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Request for Bids.

Postmaster Collins is anxious to
receive bids on which a contract for
carrying the mails back and forth
from the depot to tn epostoffice may
be signed. Requests for bids have
been sent to various truck compa-
nies in the city, but apparently the
proprietors have failed to submit fig
ures for the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
Brawley Wants Hotel.

Brawley is engaged in raising funds
to construct an $4,000 hotel build
ing, $500 being subscribed to date.
The large business institutions Of
that city have endorsed the PROPOSE
ton. With $4,000 cash on hand the
start will be made and the balance
of the cash necessary will be raised
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
)OBJECTS TO SPECIAL
:ii'ss 81; !: FURNISHED BY SHERIFF

far, but with the examination of the
special venire objections were raised.
A citation from a San Luis Obispo
county case in which Yancy McFad-
den figured as sheriff was used in
upholding the objections of the de-
fense.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23
To Aid Militiamen.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The federal
employment bureau has completed a
plan whereby the war department will
find returning militiamen employ
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-23

The court sustained the objection
and names will be taken from the
box.
The case was continued until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, at
which time another panel will report
for duty.
Three jurors have been accepted so