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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
COUNTY FATHERS
SEND STATE DEPT.
PROTEST MESSAGE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT EXPECT
ED TO TAKE ACUTION.
DISTRICT is CRIPPLED
EMBARGO ON MEN AND FOOL
HURTS THIS VALLEY.
Supervisors Call Secretary lansing
Attention to the Peculiar Sit
uatiOn of This Section.

County Clerk Cook today sent to
Secretary Lansing Of the State De-
partment telegram of protest ovel
the embargo on men and food to Mex
leo which may be in effect on De-
cember /. The protest was frames
by the supervisors yesterday.
The directors of the Imperial Irri
cation District are expected to take
a like action.
The resolution passed by the super
visors is as follows
Whereas, It has unofficially been
brought to the attention of this board
that an order, effective December 1.
1917, has been issued by the Depart
ment of State, closing all ports of en-
try into the United States from Mexi-
co, and requiring all persons having
business in Mexico to secure pass
ports; and
whereas, the Imperial Valley is
so situated, geographically, that ap-
proximately 100000 acres Of the irri-
gated and cultivated area lies in Low
er California, Mexico, adjacent to the
United States boundary line, and is
owned and farmed almost ntirely by
United States citizens residing in the
United States, and a great part Of the
labor employed in the farming of this
area is done by United States citi-
zens, the crops now being harvested
consisting of cotton and corn-ap-
proximately $4,000 acres Of cotton. es-
timated to produce 10000 bales. and
10000 acres of corn, producing ap-
proximately $4,000 tons, all of which
is brought into the United States
through the port of Calexico, Califor-
mia; and
"Whereas, the procedure prelimi.
nary and necessary to procuring pass.
ports is such that it would be impos.
sible to secure sufficient labor for har.
vesting crops and carrying on the ca.
raj and protective work in the Impe-
rial Valley on the Mexican side of the
boundary line; and
"Whereas, the foodstuffs and sup.
plies imported from the port of Ca
lexico are for the use and consump-
tion of the population of the Imperial
Valley residing on the Mexican side
Of the line, and that no part Of such
foodstuffs or supplies is shipped and
consumed in any other part Of Mexico
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this board request
the Department Of State to modify
or change such order to suit the con
ditions which exist in this particu
lar locality, to wit, the port of Ca
lexico, Valifornia; and is is further
Resolved, That copy of this res
olution be forwarded to United States
Senators Johnson and Phelps; Con
gressman Kettner and Governor
Stephens"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
GOLDEN RULE SALE A HIT
STORE CROWDED ALL DAY
WITH MANY BUYERS.
Manager J. c. Elwo0d Is Host to Hun
dreds Who Come After and
Find Bargains.

A testimonial to the efficacy of ad'
vertisin gis found in the spontaneous
and hearty response of the people OF
Imperial Valley at the pre-holiday
sale of the Golden Rule store, 582
Broadway, today.
When Mr.. Elwood and his force OF
salespeople appeared at the store
early this morning there were many
waiting to get in. When the doors
were opened a flock Of buyers en-
tered and the Golden Rule force was
busy all day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
HEAVY PENALTY.
Manager for Airplane Manufacturers
Held Guilty of Corruption.

London, Nov. 20.-William A. Gas
soon, retired civil servant, who, with
Wing Commander John C. Porte, P
N. A., and Lyman H. Seeley, former
general sales manager of the Curtiss
Airplane Company, was charged with
contravention of the prevention OF
corruption act in connection with
seaplane contracts in America, wa.
fined 5000 pounds in the Old Bailey
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
LIBERTY BOY
KILLED NEAR
EDGEW0OD.
Madison c. Smith, aged "a, of Cali
HERE SUNDAY, DIES.
KILLED EN- ROUTE
BELIEVED HE FELL BETWEEN
TWO CARS OF TRAIN.
Friends Of Smith Disparage Rumor
That Liberty Soldier COM
mitted Suicide.

Madison c. Smith, aged "a, Of Cali
patria, who left here Sunday morning
as a member Of the seventh Imperial
county contingent Of Liberty boys,
fell under the wheels Of the train that
was bearing him to Camp Lewis, ac-
cording to q message received here
today by the local draft board, and
was almost instantly killed. His re-
mains are at Edgewood, Ore, awaiting
word from relatives in Burr. Oak.
Kan.
Smith was employed in the c. C.
Bowles ranch at Calipatria, and was
one Of the most popular young men
in the North End. His friends set at
rest rumor which had gained cur
rency, that he disliked military serv-
ice, and would end his life before he
got to camp, by stating that he will
|lingly and gladly answered his coun-
|trys' call.
At the office of the board here it
was stated that Smith called ten days
ago and asked for new regi t. atlon
card. He was surprised when told
that he should have gone to camp
weeks ago. stating that he had not
received the citation for service, al
though he had been living in Calipa-
tria all this time. He was perfectly
willing to go north at once.
Joseph Vincent, who was captain Of
the last contingent, wired Clery Bar
ton Of the death of the young man.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
RED CROSS RUSHES
SUPPLIES TO ITALY

Paris, Nov. 20.-An ambulance Sec
ton of 25 cars was started for Italy
yesterday by the American Red Cross.
One train of twenty-four cars loaded
with hospital supplies and clothing
has already cross the Italian frontier
and train Of twenty-one cars loaded
with food will leave within a few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
GOVERNMENT TO DICTATE
WAR BREAD FORMULAS

According to advices from Wash
ington, the Food Administration not
only will control the price of bread
during the war, but it will also dictate
the formula by which it shall be
made by the bakers. This formula
will require that cornmeal shall be
substituted in part for the flour made
from wheat.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
JOHN c. HAMM RETURNS.
Mechanic Selected for Military Serv
ice Discharged on Physical Grounds.

John C. Hamm, auto mechanic,
about whose willingness or un-
willingness to serve his country
at American Lake there was con-
siderable discussion when he left
for Camp Lewis recently, is back
at his old job in Ell Centre. He
was discharged because he was
physically incapable of with.
standing the rigors of army life.
He refused to discuss his case to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
COLD STORAGE EGGS
SHOW A DECREASE

Sacramento, Nov. 20.-There was a
decrease of 2,231,554 dozen in the
number of eggs in cold storage June
80, according to figures made public
today by the Bureau of Food and
Drugs of the State Board of Health.
The report showed there were 5,304,-
4S1 dozen eggs in storage October 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
GERMANS BLUFFING
ABOUT FOOD SUPPLY

Copenhagen, Nov. 2O.-The view
that the German authorities are pur-
suing a policy of bluff at the present
time in granting food allowances con-
siderably higher than are justified by
the crops of the year, seemingly is
confirmed by the recent food debates
in the Prussian diet.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20
BANDITS CAPTURED.
Two Men Who Robbed Kansas Bank
Are in Custody.

Coffeyville, Kan, Nov. 2O.-Two
men who robbed the Liberty State
Bank at Liberty To-Day Of $4,000 were
captured this afternoon near Ango-
la, Kan. Thirty-one hundred dollars
was recovered, the remaining $500
having been thrown into a creek by
the robbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20

The Press classified rolprs hove
become q clear,rr house fo' fhe warr
and demands of Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20

Phone your wants t. The Press-
s-and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-20

EOu may he one of a dog
en- people to whom one of
tOday's Classified "Ada" IL
the most important thing
printed In this paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
HOW TO GET
RID OF CORNS
4 simple, Snfc aud Reliable Why.
No Pain or Soreness.

Thanks to a new discovery made
from Japanese product. women viii
soon be wearing smaller and prctticr
shoes than ever cornS are TO be a
thing of tho past. new preparation
called lcc-Mint is said to make amy
corn or callous shrivel right up and
iift off easily. Hard cornS. soft cornS
or cornS between tho toes can soon he
iittcd right out. root and all. lee Mint
rs wonderful No pain and not bit of
soreness while applying it or after
wards. People are warned to stop cut
ting and trimming their corns and
avoid the risk of blood poison. Simply
get small Jar OF ceMint from your
druggist. and from the very second
that it touches that sore. tender corn
your poor. tired. aching feet will feel
so cool. easy and comfortable that you
viii just sigh with relief. Think Of it:
Just Il little touch OF that cooling
soothing lce-Mint and real foot-joy is
yours. II IL the real Japanese secret
OF fine, healthy little feet. and is highly
appreciated by women who wear high
heel shoes and men who have to stand
on their feet all day.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
THREATENED WITH DEATH
IN ANONYMOUS LETTER
Congressman Emerson, Who Voted for
Draft Act, Turns Document over
to Government Agents.

WASHINGTON. June Il.-Congress-
man Henry !. Emerson. of Ohio. who
voted for CONSUMPTION. to-day was
threatened with death in AN anony-
nous letter received from Cleveland.
The letter. which has heen turned over
to United States District Attorney
Wcrta. follows:
MIR Emcrson,-You voted for con-
scrip,ion. Work to repeal the law and
save your life You are my man:
know you. Others Will get notices
some vii! not. Help others to save
their lives. We have lodges in every
city. We will get every man that voted
for conscription.
(Signcd) HOME SILENT"
Congressman Emerson said tonight
that the letter was printed in pencil
on plain tablet paper, and in manner
that indicated the writer was neither
illiteratc nor ignorant The spelling
was correct, and the whole thing. said
the Congressman. looked AS ii it
might have been written by high
school girl. SO orderly was it. II was
posted on Saturday in Cleveland. and
addressed 10 Erncrson's Washington
home 800 New Jersey Avenue
Il nave some suspicion TO the
identity OF tho sender, and have turned
the investigation over 10 the govern
ment agents" said the Ohio Congress
man.
Il am not disturbed by the threat
as | viii continue to vote as / see nit
and right. ! am for my country in
this war. and my every vote will be
cast with an intention of serving her
as best | can.
"Onc reason I handed the letter to
the government agents was because /
think the phrase we have lodges in
every city should tie looked into /
do not understand the signature Home
silent l have no idea of its siEnifi-
canoe"
Mr.. Emerson has also received let
ter from a Cleveland preacher named
the REV. j. +. Fox" expressing con-
domination because the Congressman
voted for the draft law. This letter
too. was mailed on Saturday from
Cleveland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

over for tho return OF the infant. and
added:
'we sure got your kid. Don't say
anything to the police or put in the
papers.
$4,000 apiece. SO 1t will cost you $4,000
tsix thousanD to get him. We got
another one picked out. so If We don't
get this from you we can tell them
to see what We did to yours
Then followed instructions as to the
placing of Il light in a building down
town Springfield that would notify the
kidnapcrs their instructions were be-
ing complied with.
I'VE are going to feed him and he
good to him until then. But If we
don't get this you Will have tough
looking kid"
The second letter declared when
we seen what was up on the road we
come in adding that 1t was known
the instructions Of the first letter had
been revealed to outsiders.
The third letter merely had to do
with the route TO be taken.
Both roads laid out passed the old
Crenshaw home. where the baby's
Officers believe that possibly the baby
was kept in the house until it's alb
ductors became frightened
All the letters were written. IT was
declared. in good hand. apparently
feminine. with attempts TO disguise by
mis-spelling and lack OF punctuation
FEDERAL AGENTS
GO TO KANSAS CITY
The departure of Federal agents
from here to Kansas City was thought
possibly to foreshadow developments i'm
the case there. Little Yet has come
except the allegations that Piersol and
others of the prisoners had discussed
the abduction of a st. Louis muni,icn
manufacturer as part of "A German plot
to ;hwart traffic in war materials to
the allies.
At least one person, whose name has
not yet been announced. is being
sought by authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
Senate Insists on
jamestown Site
Votes 48 to y to Retain Appro-
priation in War Bill for
It's acquisition.
tBy Associated Prcss.I

WASHINGTON. Juno ll.-Scttlement
OF the congressional controversy over
purchase OF the old jamestown EXPOSE
ton site for Il naval base and training
station. which is holding up the s3,2sl.-
100000 war budget bill. probably will
be reached Tomorrow.
While the Senate to-day was in
Structing it's Conferces to insist upon
the jamestown provision. rejected by
the House, the House Naval Committee
held AN extended executive session
with Secretary Daniels, and virtually
agreed to report al an amendment to
the budget bill "a proposal to give the
Secretary Of the Navy the right to
acquire on Chesapeake Bay site for
n naval base not to cost in excess of
Sl.400.0 900. the price to be fixed by the
President. if he deems it necessary
The House is expected to accept this
modification of the original provision.
which. besides authorizing the Pres
idcnt to fix the price, omits the name
OF the site.
Should agreement on the war budget
bill be delayed again tomorrow, Chair
man Dent. of the Military Committee,
probably will obtain "A special rule,
which he introduced to-day. for i'm
mediate consideration of his proposal
TO make the 1915 army appropriation
bill funds available Immediately. to
furnish the War Department money
impcratively needed.
Contractors who have supplied the
government with clothing and other
neccssarics face bankruptcy. MIR. Dent
said to-day. AS a result of the inability
OF the government 10 pay them.
To-day's action was taken on the
naval base and training station site
after the Senate, by vote of As to
~, had agreed to insist on the APP
preparation.
Recruits for the navy arc having to
be sent hack home for lack of Il place
to mobilize Many have suffered from
sickness and several who have died
probably could have been saved had
they been properly quartered Senator
Martin said. and he believed when the
situation was explained 10 the House
they would agree 10 the appropriation.
The Secretary Of the Navy says
that he cannot properly prepare the
navy for war unless he has tho money
for this base" Senator Martin declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
CALVIN MCCOY ARRESTED
Charged with Having Share in Con.
spiracy with Uncle md
j. W. Phippn.
IBy Associated Press.

ROANOKE. VA. June ll.-Calvin
Mccoy was arrested last night at his
home OH Jewel Ridge, near Raven
TaZcwcll County. by United States
Deputy Marshal NJ. Il. Heron. charged
with conspiracy. This is the same
charge upon which his uncle, William
Y. Mccoy. and j. w. Phipps are held
for the United States Court. II is un-
derstood that government officers have
been on the trail of Mccoy ever since
the arrest on May &c of the other two
men. who arc alleged to be the lead
ers in an organized plot among noun
taineers of the border counties to defy
CONSUMPTION and inaugurate n regime
of murder and rapine. Governor Stu
art being among their supposed intend
cd victims.
Enectivc I2:0I a.. NJ. June II. 1917.
Train No. 3s. now scheduled to leave Rich.
mond daily 3:&5 i. NJ. will leave t:45 p. NJ.
arriving PSmunkcv 5:4S p. ~, and Train
No: ~, nov scheduled to leave .Pamunkey
affly,SE Hishnohd roo p M; S.on,, ~
RIVER RY. CO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
Especial to The es-Dispatch ]

Especial 70 The Times pispatch.l
WfTHEN1LLE, VA, June 1l.-Pro-
ceedings in the Supreme Court of APP
peals to-day follow: Town of Jones'
willie VS.. Burger, dismissed; Barsa vs.
Kator. argued by r. T. Irvine for ap-
pellant and O. NJ. Wears for appellee.
and submitted; Straley VS. Hyatt. dis
missed: School Board No. 4. Wise
County. VS.. Saxon l.. and l.. CO.. sub
mitted on briefs; Town Of Appalachia
VS.. Mainous. submitted on briefs: Nc
Corckle and Son VS.. Kincaid passed
until tomorrow; V. L c. and c. Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

taken Ill last Tuesday at tho reunion
In Washington and was removed TO
thr Casualty Hospital. He died four
hours after his return home.
During the War Between the States
he was one OF Stoncwall Jackson's
couriers in Company |. Thirty-third
virginia Regiment. He was q son of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
ADAMS AND PIERSOL
IN KANSAS CITY JAIL
TBy Associated prcs..

KANSAS CITY. MO, June l1.-Con-
frmation of the report that Cletus
Adams and Claude Piersol. two of the
alleged Springfield abduction plottcrs.
had been brought to the Jail here. was
obtained to-day from Judge Arch A..
johnson, who. with other officials of
Springfield, was here to question the
two further. The other prisoners
Taylor Adams, his wife and one SON.
and Sam McGinnis-were understood
still to be held at Stockton. Mo. the
little town where a mob early yester-
day threatened the lives of the six sus-
poets in an unsuccessful effort to
make them confess that they had kid
napcd and killed little Lloyd Kect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
Selling on Sunday.

Niolators of the Sunday law to the
number of three faced Justice Crutch-
field in Police Court yesterday and
fines of So and costs were applied
in each case.
Thomas Marsalla was charged with
selling cigarettes, Robert Poindexter
with Deddling fish and a. W. Fox with
selling cigars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

BRISTOL. VA. June ll-Judgc \.
!. OElcsby has announced himself a
candidate for representative in the
Virginia General Assembly from
Washington County. This is tho first
time he has been Il candidate for an
office from this county. He was for
mcrly judge OF the Carroll County Cir
cult Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

W.. Prophets administrator. submitted
on briefs: Nelson vs.. Western Union
Telegraph Company, dismissed: Rob-
crtS rs. iiaean. trustee. submitted on
briefs: Louisville and Nashville Rail-
way. VS.. Richlcy. submitted on briefs.
Next cases to DO called: Garrett VS..
Smcad; itiner w. Lester: Mcclanahan.
administrator. VS.. Norfolk and Western
railway Company. ct ais; Hurt. ct
ais, Hurt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

Especial to The Times Dispatch
LII NCiBCRG. VA. June ll-Wil-
liam Richard Hunt. the eighteen
months old 'on of Mr.. arid Mrs. w W.
Hunt. died this morning shortly after
midnight at their home on Ncwbcrnc
Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

the late Valentine Switzer and wkb
the last Of eleven children. He nevsr
married. He was a Methodist. Among
his ncphews are Walter and Robert
Switzer. of HarrisonburS. and Rev.
Boyd SwitZer. Of the Baltimore Nsthp-
dist Conferences Ivy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
WiIlinm q. S,ritzcr.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
HARRISONBtRG. VA, June III
William o. Switzcr, sevcnty-ci.ht
years old, Confederate veteran. died
on Saturday at his home at Mount
Crawford, Rockingham County II. was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Miss Ethel Wood,

Especial To The Times Dispatch1
l.fNtiiBtRG, VA. June ll.-Miss
Ethci Wood. eighteen years OF age. died
on Saturday night At her home near
Zion, Amherst County
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Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Hnii.

Especial To The Times Dispatchl
Li NCfiBCEG. VA. June ll-Mrs
Ellen Elizabeth Hail. seventy-four
years Of ago. died on Sunday evening
ut her home at Tyc River. Nelson
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
ALLEN & GlNTER EMPLOYEES
SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY

Iter. w. L. Thompson. u. D.. spoke
yesterday at the Allen & Gintcr branch
OF the Diggctt Il Myers Tobacco Com
pany. and more than $4,000 Was sub
scribed. while nearly $1,000 was sub
scribcd by the employees OF the Rich
mond stove Works following short
talks by T.. NJ. Crutchhcld and ". w
liardwicke. Employees Of the British
american Tobacco Company. after ad-
dresseS by Sam Iscman and Morton
-. Thalhimcr. agreed TO purchase 81
80 worth of the bonds. President w
~. Adams. of the Board of Aldermen
spoke to employees Of the Virginia
stationery Company with the result
they entered subscriptions totaling
sl.600
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company yesterday
announced its subscription for $3.50
600 in Liberty loan bonds which is
independent Of the individual subscrip-
tions of its officers and employees
President William II. White personally
subscribed for $4,000 Of the bonds
and other officers have taken smaller
amounts. Employees at the shops and
along The lines have taken $4,000
and many others have not been heard
from as to what action they will take
Julian I. Winfrcc will speak at
o'clock to-day to employees Of the Will
liams Printing Company and urge them
to do their bit" by subscribing to at
least one bond at once. Several other
meetings are being planned, among
them talks at the plant OF \. S. kratz
& Co. and the Montague Manufacturing
Company
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COIORED PEOPLE
SlDSCRlnE For SIG.nOO

IN enthusiastic meeting Was held at
sharon Bap,is, Church. colorcd. last
night, when the first ma meeting
was hcld FOR color.d people TO sub
scribe TO III. Liberty loan bonds John
Mitchell. Jr.. presided and introduced
the Speakers. Oliver J. Sands. prcsi-
dent OF the American Nationa! Bank
mad" rousinG speech explaining
every detail OF the Liberty loan bond
He stated that France had 10000. 900
investors. as compared 10 zoe, 900 IN
tn" United States
w. T. Dabney. head of tho Chamber
az Commerce. spoke. giving "A dcscrip-
ton OF the war, and distributed the
Liberty loan cards for subscribers TO
MI out, In less than two hours the
colorcd people had subscribed 1900.
The Southern Aid Insurance Company,
through w. ~ Jordan. superintendent.
SUBSCRIBED $4,000. ST. Luke's. through
It's secretary, Maggie l.. Walker. sub
scrihcd 5000. Thomas iIcwin sub
scribcd $1,000 for corporation that he
represents. Different individuals sub
scribcd the remaining l,0Oo. Father
iianniSan reached the meeting Just
before IT'S closing and said he had Just
left Washington. where all the pub
lie buildings We're guarded by coiorcd
troops Among tho colorcd speakers
were Maggie l.. Walker and John
Mitchell. Jr