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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Modern business methods are in a
process Of metamorphosis. To get
business one must be ingenius, have
unique plans to bring the public to
inspect his wares. John D. Reavis,
motor enthusiast, typifies this mod
ern business spirit.
He is going to give fifty free the
atre tickets to the first fifty persons
appearing at his auto, truck and trac-
tor shoWrooms at Hotel Oregon, all
week, beginning with tonight, after
1880. Those who do not get in or
the free tickets will be consoled witt
a prospect of a worth while prize.
Mr.. Reavis' ingenuity in selling ma
chimes for pleasure, business and farm
work will be demonstrated this weel
in various ways. A street parade
unique, in the Reavis way-will be helC
daily, commencing tomorrow after
noon. 1t will be worth watching. Six
teen unique entries.
The Reavis showrooms in the IIo
tel Oregon building are a surprise
to those who have conception of tn
Ordinary auto show rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
ANENT THE MOTION
PICTURES TO BE SHOWN
TONIGHT
At L. & s. Theatre Tonight.

An unusually strong and we'll
played drama is "The Governors
Chair" which will be presented at
the L. II S. theatre tonight. 1t is
meritorious not only because of its
timeliness, inasmuch as its plot is
political. but because of its worth as
production. The picture is a
screened story of political intrigue,
in which the governor. candidate for
reelection, obtains from a dying
states accountant a false confession
placing crime on the governors
opponent. The false confession is
stolen by reporter, the fiance of the
accountants daughter, and suspicion
points to the governors secretary-ac-
complice and to the other gubernator-
ial candidate. The plot is logically
worked out into the happy situation
in which the honest candidate is vim
dicated by election and the crooked
former executive goes to jail.
Kalems new widely advertised SER
ial, Grant, Police Reporter with
daring George Larkin and ventur
some Ollie Kirby in the feature roles.
will have its first innings this week
at the L. & S. tonight, when Episode
One of "The Code Letter" is shown.
There is crowded in this thousand
feet of film more action, more life,
more excitement and more interest
than is usually found in a five-reeler.
Larkin, who is known the world over
as a wonderful acrobat and aeria!
performer, makes your hair rise as
you view some of his spectacular feats
in this first episode.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
Distinguished Cast Friday Night.

In booking THE Fall of a Nation
at the Palace theatre Friday night
the management has been careful to
select an acting piece of great merit
as we'll as lavishly staged spectacle
There are four roles of capital i'm
Iortance, and they are entrusted to
Arthur Shirley, Lorraine Huling.
Percy Standing and Flora MacDon-
aid.
Mr.. Shirley, who plays the heroic
part of John Vassar, is a fine actor
Opposite him in the equally import
ant part of Virginia Holland, the
heroine, is Miss Lorraine Huling.
Miss Huling is golden-haired beauty
fwho made her New York debut in
'"Prunella." Her subsequent success
on the screen in "The Fall of a Ma
tion" has caused lively scramble for
ner services on the part of leading
motion picture companies.
Percy Standing is a scion of the
we'll known theatrical family of Stand
ings. His sinister style lends itself
admirably to the dark plottings of
Karl Won Waldron, the enemy of
American liberties.
AS for Miss Flora Macdonald, she
is undoubtedly the greatest emotional
actress that the "silent drama" has
disclosed in many a day. Her depic-
tion of Angela Benda, the Italian girl
mother and cavalry messenger of the
Daughters of Jael, was praised to the
skies by the New York, Chicago and
Los Angeles critics.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
Reading Reappointed.

County Health Officer DR.. McGuf-
fin of Imperial announces the reap
pointment of Frank Reading as dep
uty. Also Carl Morford of Holtville
succeeds Vern Garland, resigned, as
the second deputy. Mr.. Reading has
made splendid record as deputy and
his many friends are pleased to note
his return to the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Supervisor Frank Beal of the
Brawley district was unable to be
present at today's session of the
board. Mr.. Beal has been seriously
i'll for the last week, suffering from
fever and the effects of blood-poison-
ing. For few days it was feared
that he would not rally, but reports
this morning state that he has slight
ly improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
Palace Theatre Tonight.

All the excitement of the racetrack
runs through William FoX's new pho
toplay of the turf, Sporting Blood. "
The story deals with the plot of two
parsons, a man and a woman, against
the gambler who has tried to ruin
their lives. In the end they are
successful, but not until they have
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Deputy Sheriff Mccormick was
called to the Eastside yesterday even
ing, following several revolver shots.
An empty shell was all that was
found. No one was apparently in
jured. 1t is presumed that some col
ored denizen became excessively ex-
uberant and blew off steam by firing
his six-shooter.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
PERSONAL MENTION
VALLEY DYE WORKS

VALLEY DYE WORKS
Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
534 Main Street. Telephone 1863
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hobby left Sun
day night for visit to Los Angeles.
j. M. Hale and r. D. Bailey, OF
Cotton, spent Sunday in FL Centre.
H. H. Howard of Calexico was a
business visitor here this afternoon.
Bankrupt stock Of harness or sale
at the Valley Hardware opp. P. O.1-1G
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moores and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W Gray Of Seeley
were business visitors in the city to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
Colorado River.

Mean daily gage heights, in feet,
and mean discharges, in second-feet,
of the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz.,
for the week ending January u,
1917:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
Weather Predictions.
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Jan. 15.-Clearing
cooler tonight; Tuesday fair and cold
Killing frost Tuesday morning. Light
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Supervisor P. Z. Carr of the Ca
lexico district attended a session OF
the board here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Attorney William Sea, Jr., of Ca
leXiso was a Superior court attendant
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

c. E. Wantland, general sales agent
of the Southern Pacific Company, is
at the Barbara Worth hotel, expecting
to remain for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

I. H. Paul and wife, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Schwartz and Mrs. Frank Lima
motored over Sunday from Coached
Ia and are registered at the Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Entire harness stock of A. Holdz-
kom Of Imperial bought by Valley
Hardware, opp. P. o. Special sale now
in progress. 1-16
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Mrs. BERTHE Barman has returned
from Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Anton Gerdes, prominent Westside
rancher, transacted business in the
city today
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Bankrupt stock Of harness or sal
at the Valley Hardware opp. P. oil
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

H. H. Howard of Calexico was ;
business visitor here this afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

]. NJ. Hale and r. D. Bailey, OF
Cotton, spent Sunday in FL Centre.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
WAR HERO'S MEMENTOS
PLACED ON EXHIBITION
Collection of Miscellaneous Relics
Belonged to Gen. Mcclellan at
National Museum.

The National Museum has recently re-
ceived and put on exhibition notable
collection of swords, uniforms and mis-
cellaneous relics of Maj. Gen. George
B. Mcclellan. These mementos were
a gift to the museum from George B.
Mcclellan, son of the general
The swords. of which there are nine,
are perhaps the most interesting fea-
ture of the collection. The most strik-
ing of these is gold-mounted sword
set with pearls presented to Mcclellan
by a number of citizens of Boston in
1853 in recognition of his services dur
ing the civil war. The scabbard is in
scribed: ITO Maj. Gen. George r. Nc
Clellan from many citizens or Boston,
February 8. 1863. Prorege saepe. pro
collection were carried by Mcclellan
in the civil war, dress sword and
a service saber. The other swords In
the collection commemorate his Mexi-
can war service. one dress sword hav-
ing been presented to him 'by a num-
Der of gentlemen as a testimonial of
their high admiration for his gallantry
during the war with Mexica- First
at the siege Of Vera Cruz; second. the
battle of Cerro Gordo; third, battle of
Contreras: fourth. battle of Churu
busco: fifth. Chapultepec; sixth. capture
of the City of Mexico Another of the
swords carried in the Mexican war is
service saber with a small piece Of
the hilt broken away. The donor of the
collection writes: "A piece of the hilt of
this sword was carried away by a bull
let which slightly wounded Gen. Nc
Clellan in the hand.
Among the other relics of this great
American general are several uniforms.
spurs, field glasses. revolvers, powder
TASKS and number of more personal
relics.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
DR.. NEWTON RETURNS
WITH PLEA FOR RUSSIA
Head of American Ambulance Says
United States Must Give Material
Aid to New Republic.

With view to arousing greater interest
among the people of this country in giving
material aid to Russia. DR.. Philip Newton.
former resident physician of Emergency
Hospital of this city. who is now surgeon
in charge of the field work of the Ameri-
can ambulance in Russia, has just return
ed to the United States. He will remain
few weeks DIR. Newton believes that
the future of the nation formerly ruled
by the czar lies largely in the hands
of America.
He says that this country can be
tremendous force in convincing Russia
that it should be a vigorous. effective
fighter on the side of the allies
we must help Russia" the physician
declares. land that at once. Our duty
now is to bolster up the people and
help them to come back and stay back.
We must send money to strengthen the
country's credits and we must send
technical men to assist in construction
work-railroad men, engineers. motor
experts, in addition to physicians and
aViat tors.
Meanwhile, the need of material aid
is very great. When our ambulances
were working with the eighth army in
the foothills of the Carpathians. in Ga
licia. we were forced to transport many
of the wounded in carts and hay wag-
ons. During one battle we carried
more than 1000 wounded in six days.
More than half of this number had to
be transported along a road open to
enemy artillery fire. so that it was pos
sible to work only at night.
Our field hospital had far more to do
than was expected of it. and we were
short of supplies. Men have died be
fore my eyes from lockjaw, when 60
cents worth of tetanus antitoxin
would have saved them. DUNG this
awful period our cars worked over
rough roads filled with shell holes and
in the mud"
Dr. Newton is graduate of the
Georgetown University Medical School.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Mr.. Man.

Man walks through life with
locoed tread, and finds the going
rough; through all his youth he
looks ahead-the future is the
stuff. He'll do great things in
coming years. when he has half a
show; his fame will ring through
all the spheres and reach to
Broken Bow. He's so impatient
for the time when he can hit the
spots, that youth, the golden and
sublime, is gone before he wots.
Youth, youth! 1t passes like the
wind, and cannot be recalled, and
man wakes up some day to find
he's tired and old and bald. He
sees the wreck of noble schemes,
and murmurs. through his tears,
The plans of youth are idle
dreams that won't outlive the
years Now he is always look
ing back, as once he gazed ahead;
his eyes are on the rugged track
that knew his hopeful tread. The
future has no charms for him, it
smiles for him no more; the past
appeals to eyes grown dim, he
talks of days of yore. o youth,
forevermore your gaze is fixed on
things ahead. while age laments
the vanished days and sadly
counts its dead.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
K. OF C. FIELD WORKERS
WITH ARMY SELECTED
Only Men Willing to Make Sacrifices
Are Picked for the
Service.

From nearly 1000 applications received
by the knights of Columbus committee
on war activities from college men who
aspire to become field secretaries at the
various Army cantonments and encamp-
ments. Francis w. Durbin. director of
operations. has chosen about $50 secre-
taries and about 200 assistants.
Only men who were highly recommend
ed and who were willing to make many
self-sacrifices were selected.
knights Of Columbus recreation build
ings have been completed at Camp Dodge,
Des Moines, Iowa; Camp Dix, Wrights-
town. n. j.: Camp Devens. Aver, Mass; !;
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky: Camp Gus
ter, Battle Creek, Mich, and Camp Sher-
man. Chillicothe. Ohio.
Construction OF recreation buildings is
under way in all other cantonments and
camps
The committee on war activities now is
turning it's attention to the naval train
ing stations and the construction of a
building at the Great Lakes training sta
ton. near Chicago. has been ordered.
This will be followed as rapidly as pos
sible by the erection of buildings at other
points
Evening star., 1917-09-22
CHARGE AGAINST SHIPPERS.
Diversion Privilege and Car Space
1T Potomac Yards Investigated.

Specialists of the Department of Agri-
culture who studied conditions at the
Potomac yards, Va, for thirty days last
their diversion privilege and were wasting
much car space by not keeping their cars
moving.
The Investigators found that 236 cars of
perishable commodities were held on the
average Of forty-four hours each by ship
pers or consignees before issuing orders
to move the cars. No car held for less
than twenty-four hours was counted. A
car of cabbage was held IS hours; a car
of watermelon. 81 hours: a car of Gu
cumbers. 104 hours; a car of potatoes
12s hours. and a car of tomatoes. 213
hours.
Shippers who hold loaded cars at yards
while deciding on their final destination
contribute Importantly to the shortage in
transportation, according to the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
WHAT THE BLIND MAY DO.
Demonstration Showing Individual
Canacitv of Sightless Persons,

Three blind girls appeared before the
meeting of the Womans Federated
Council on Employment in the District
building last night to demonstrate how
nersons blinded can substitute for men
in war time Miss Harriet Stone show
ed her ability as a typist and stenogra-
pher. and Miss Hoyt demonstrated the
fact that blind girls can knit. socks.
gloves and other necessities for the
soldiers. Miss Grace Norhees, student
az trinity College, told of the work
that is being done at that school in
teaching blind persons to work with
their hands. pointing out many ways
in which sightless girls can do their
bit.
their work by A. Caminetti. commits
sioner general of immigration.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Community Orchestra to Meet.

Director Hamlin E. CogsUell has
called a meeting Of the Washington
Community Orchestra Monday evening
at the Wilson Normal School, 11th and
Harvard streets northwest. An effort
will be made to form symphony or
chestra in Washington that will COM
pare favorably with those of Boston.
Chicago and other American and Eu-
ropean cities. The meeting will take
the form of an organization convention.
Those desiring to take part in rehear-
sails and exercises for the coming sea-
son will be enrolled. ..
Evening star., 1917-09-22
BAND CONCERT

On the ellipse this afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock, by the U. 8. Marine
Band. Walter F. Smith, second
leader.
March, Our country First
Won Unschuld
Overture. Poet and Peasant"
Suppe
Selection. The Princess Pat"
Herbert.
Serenade for flute and horn Gre
QucStJ LII
Musicians Robert Seeland Adalphe
Seidler
Entr' Acte. Idle Hours
Kretchsmer
Waltz. Die Hydropaten," Gungl
Descriptive Fantasia, Gypsy
Lie lie lHleTe
Grand March, The Ratcharmer
of Hamelin'' ........... Nessler
The Star Spangled Banner"
The audience is requested to
stand at attention, men with
hats removed. while the band is
playing the national anthem.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Two Son. Army Officers.

Two sons of Mrs. Mathi1da Gerber
and the late Theodore Gerber of this
city are lieutenants in the United
states Army Lieut. Theodore c. Ger
ber who is graduate OF Mckinley
High School and the Missouri School of
Mines, is now stationed at Fort Leav-
enworth. Kan, awaiting orders. His
brother. Lieut.. E. H. Gerber. is at Fort
Myer, and has been with the District
National Guard for nine years. He was
formerly employed at the Federal Trade
Commission.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
TAKE IT." SAYS FORD.
Turns Over Huge Boston Plant to
the Government.

Take II.
With that laconic telegram. Henry Ford
gave over to the government his monster
assembling automobile plant at Boston.
Advised that il was needed, his response
was immediate.
The head of the quartermaster's depart
ment of the Army. Maj. Gen. Henry G.
Sharpe. regards it as the most magnifi-
cent contribution to the war resources
of the country made by any one citi-
zen. The offer has been accepted. The
purpose to which it win be applied is
not divulGed.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
HEADS CHARTERING BOARD.
Welding Ring, New York Exporter,
Appointed by Shipping Board.

Welding Ring. New York exporter,
has been appointed by the shipping
board as chairman of the new charter
ing board to act as an agency of the
shipping board. This is step toFard
closer government regulation OF all
ocean shipping and rates:
The new board, Chairman Hurley
states. will cooperate with allied ship
ming control agencies to effect virtu-
aHv a domination of the worlds ton
mage. The body. sitting in New York.
viii pass on all charters on behalf of
the shipping board. exercising its con-
troll mainly through government ex-
mort and bunker coal licenses.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
:Special Film Features
Leader, 80, 9th st. NV.

Leader. 80. 9th st. NV. I
TODAY GEORGE WALSH. in THE YAM I
; kEE Way" 7
Masonic Auditorium. 18th & Ny. Av. !
!; ;.'oNIGJIT-BESSIE BARRTSCALE. in THE I
l SNARL." Also Holmes Travcl-Picture. !;
:Penn Gardens. Pa. Ave. at clst st. !;
DUSTIN FARNUM in .-DURAND or THE
RAD lands Also Comedy. PLOUGH !
: ING THE CLOUDS !
: American-vIvIAN MARTIN. in THE !.
Z: WAX MODEL Lovely in form and face.
Crandalrs Theater. 9th and f SITS.
d: TODAY - DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. in
4: '-DOwN TO EARTH" 1
: :TOM0RROW-ETHEL CLAYTON, in THE I
/: WOMAN BENEATH" !:
J sCrandalrs Savoy. 18th & Col. Road.
! sToDAY-Shows Continuous. 2:so to II P:M:
) MARY FULLER. in THE LONG TRAIL"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FAIRBANKS, in
! DOWN TO EARTH.
:crandaIr. Apollo Theater. ga II NE.
: :ToDAY-oLGA rETHoNA. in THE LAW
: OF THE LAND"
|: TOMORROW DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. in;
: DOWN TO EARTH"
:Crandalrs Av. Grand. 643 Pa. Av. Sc.
:: TODAY PAULINE FREDERICK. in LOVE :
2 SECRETS OF 4 BEAUTY PARLoR"
: HRoW-MAEGGERIrE CLARK, in
: THE AMAZ0NS.
! Empire. 9II II st. NE.
:TODAY-pPEN 2:30 P.M.-Matinees every
/: saturday and Suuday-The famous japanese
(: actor. SESSUE HAfAkAWA. in his most
! spectacular. dramatic production. THE .
WRATH OF THE GODS" Also Il MUTT
:: AND Jeff comedy.
:ToMoRRow-oPEN P.M.-Positive ap-
g; pearance of LOUISE GLAUM. in "A
STRANGE TRANSGEESSoE-"
+: Washington Park. 18th and u.
:TODAY MARTIN. in "A KISS
Fol; SURE" Also Bray y-Pictographs.
:CircIe. .IO5 Pa. Ave. Phone w. 9a3.
sTuDAY-J LES VERN Els ''a0. 600
: LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA- Also
Hearst Pathe News.
eLyric Theater. 14th & Irving Sts.N.W.
:TuDAY-GLADiS HI ULE1TrE. the charming
little screen star. in THE STREETS OF
ILLUSION in acts. Also of those
funny 2-reei Keystone Comedies
Liberty. North Capitol and SITS.
starring CARLYLE
BLACKWELL and JrNE ELvIDGE.
.Truxton. North Cap. & Florida Ave.
eTONIGIIT-Thr favorfe star, MARY MILES
MINTER. in ANNIE FOR SPITE" Some
picture. Also 2-part Vogue Comedy.
Olympic Thenter. 1f31 L st. NV.
aToNIGHr FLORENCE Ia BADIE. in
AT $50 THE WOMAN IN WHITE"
Home. I.3O C NE.
:TopAY-VIyIAN MARTIN. in THE SPIRIT |
OF ROMANCE" Also Burton Holmes.
New stanton. 9Th and e SITS. NE.
:TopAE-MAT. PM-MARGuERITE ,
CLARK. in SNOW WHITE
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Walk Lovers Outing Tomorrow

Washinston's walk-lovers are to ro
Bridge station tomorrow afterpoon ~
o:30 o'clock. G. A. Gambs is IN i.aa
and the route will be through par, nf
the Letter estate to Chesterbrook NJ
Mclean. on the Great Falls electric
line.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
August Circulation

District Of Columbia S.:
FLEMING HEWBOLD, business manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, doc, SOL
emnly swear that the actual number of copiea
Of the paper named sold and distributed durin1
the month of August, AID. 1917. was as follows:
Evening star., 1917-09-22
SOLDIERS LIBRARY PLAN
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT
Drive for Million Dollars Begins
Next Week-Committee for
Washington.

The stamp of approval of President
Wilson of the movement to estabilsh
libraries in all American camps and
Icantonments has been given. Announce
ment was made by the library war
council that President and Mrs wilson
had made a substantial cash contribu-
ton to the cause.
At the same time the President au-
tographed a number of the book plates
issued by the council. and these Will
be placed in every book purchased with
the Presidents money.
Next week is to be known as War
Library week, when the big drive 1or
g.. 900. 900 for the establishment OF
these libraries will be made OF the
lotment is $4,000. Frank A. Vanderlip
of the National City Bank, New York,
is chairman of the library war councli,
and Harold Braddock of Montclalr. y
j., is executive director. The head =.
ouartesr are in the central building of
the Washington Public Library. 1t is
proposed to supply 100000 books to
as many men in training. plus skilled
library service.
Local Committee Organized.
The local committee in charge Of the
collection of Washington's allotment
has been organized, with Charles Henry
Butler, 1886 1 street, as chairman: with
DR.. George F. Bowerman, librarian of
the Public Library. as vice chairman;
John Joy Edison, as treasurer: William
]. Hamilton. assistant librarian of the
Public Library, as secretary, and with
the following additional members:
NJ. e. Allies, Clarence Aspinwall,
Charles ]. Bell, William NICK Clayton,
D. A. Edwards. B. W. Guy, Mrs. ]. Bor-
den Hartman. John B. Larner, Henry
s. Matthews, Theodore w. Noyes. Ben
". Prince. A. Leftwich Sinclair. Judge
Court F. Wood, Rev. DR.. Charles WOOD.
Checks. made payable to John JOY
Edison, should be sent TO the Public
One of the methods of raising the
fund is to sell book plates at 81 eacn,
which entities the donor to autograph
the book plate which will later be in
serted in a book to form part of one
Of the camp libraries. The contribu-
plates will be sold in banks. hotels and
department stores.
womep to Take Subscriptions
Women who take subscriptions
Throughout the city are in charge of
Mrs. John A. Kratz of Florence Court
Members of the STATS of the various
libraries throughout the city are col
lecting contributions. The ministers
of the city have promised to cooperate
with notices in their pulpits tomorrow.
Co-operation is also expected from the
four minute men organization OF
Washington the Chamber of Commerce
and the Board of Trade.
Evening star., 1917-09-22

Skaters Flowers Are Favored
for smart weddings. 900 14th. M. 2416.
advertisement.