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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
CIVIC BODIES IN
COUNTY ENDORSE
SIGNING OF BOND
PETITIONS EARLY
Systematic Plan Being Fol-
lowed Throughout Coun-
ty to Obtain Names.
SATURDAY is DAY
TO SIGN PETITION
District Desires Election at
Earliest Possible Date,
to Facilitate Work.
SATURDAY IS DAY
TO SIGN PETITION

Next in order for the people of I'M
rerial Valley following the celebra-
tion of Washington's Birthday, is
"Bond Petition Day." Saturday, Feb
ruary "a, when all real estate owners
will be given opportunity for sign
ing the petition to call special cleo
tion to vote bonds for the Irrigation
District.
Much interest has been created in
the plan for calling the election, ac-
cording to reports made to the Irriga-
tion District headquarters, since the
announcement of "Bond Petition Day."
The number of subscribers to the bond
petition is expected on Saturday to
be increased greatly in the direction
of the total of $500 signatures re-
quired by law.
Representing the Irrigation Dis
trict, Wayne Compton will today visit
Eoltville, Imperial and Brawley and
present to the civic organizations the
plan of cooperating with the District
in obtaining signatures to the petit
tion. Yesterday at Calexico the Cham
ber of Commerce endorsed the plan
and announced that efforts would be
rade to get every available real es-
tate owner in Calexico and vicinity to
sign the petition in order to hasten the
calling Of the bond election and the
consequent construction work outlined
by the advisory board of consulting
engineers.<
"Have you signed the bond peti-
tion is becoming well known phrase
throughout the Valley and is result
ing in obtaining many subscribers for
the petition. The special observance
Of "Bond Petition Day" was requested
in . resolution adopted by the board
Of directors of the Irrigation District
II is hoped the number of signatures
procured Saturday in this way will
go far toward putting the petition
il. shape to file with the board soon
and enable the calling of the proposed
election to vote on the question of is
suing bonds to the amount of $2,-
100000 as recommended by State En-
gineer Mcclure.
On Saturday plenty of petition
blanks will be available at the lead.
ing places of business, banks and other
POINTS where people are liable to as.
semble, SO that there will be little ex-
tuse for realty owners failing to af'
fix their signatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
APPLIANCES
: BENEFIT OF LAB0RER

The Safety Department of the In
dustrial Accident Commission has been
Irresponsible for the introduction of
safety nets in San Francisco for
buildings under the course of construc-
tion.
These nets are used in some of the
large Eastern cities, and there are
some European countries that require
a similar safety precaution. 1t is in
tended to secure the cooperation of
California's building contractors in
order that the safety nets may come
into general use.
It has been found that the law is
imrracticable that calls for the tenn
porary flooring of all buildings un-
der construction. High balconies, gal
leries, arch trusses of theatres, audi
toriums, churches, armory buildings,
railroad train sheds, towers, viaducts,
bridges, domes and cupolas on which
men are engaged are not safe in case
men fall. The distance to the floor
is too far. The safety net supplies
the need. A man falling many feet
irto a net is uninjured. The cost of
the net is nominal and it is easily ad-
justed and removed. 1t can be read
lily transported from one job to an
other. 49,.
Tho safety nets are similar in char
acter to those employed by fire de-
rartments in some of our large cit-
les to catch persons jumping from
blazing windows. Circus performers
are protected in like manner.
Safety nets are in use for the pro-
lection of structural steel workers en-
Iployed on the erection of the Califos-
MIA theatre at Market and Fourth
streets, San Francisco. The four nets
cost $50 each. They are the first
used west of Chicago.
The need of these safety nets is
best illustrated by California's expert
ence in 1915. In the building indus
try fifteen men lost their lives-ten
of these men fell to death and five
were struck by falling objects. There
were 81 permanent injuries. The tenn
porary injuries numbered 1,447. The
Installation of safety nets would have
affected the seriousness of these 1858
deaths and injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
WRONG BEAR HAS
FLAG DRAP|NG
At FRISCO
Miss Columbia Was to Have
Been Shrouded in Big
Flag, But Was Not.
tBy United Prsss)

San Francisco. Feb. Because an
aeroplane scared aloft with the huge
American flag, which was intended TO
drape the fair Miss Columbia at the
Lincoln Washington celebration In
Golden Gate park here. Miss Colum-
bia refused to appear on the stage.
She did appear. but only after the
flag was dropped from the sky.
Miss Geraldine Kearney. i6. Was
Miss Columbia. Two flags were on
the stage. One was y huge affair.
which was TO be the only covering to
protect the little miss from the cold
breeze. The other Gag was smaller
and was TO have been taken sloft by
Harry Christopherson, aviator. Chris
tcpherson got hold of the wrong flag.
The director of ceremonies tried 70
signal him to drop the flag immedi-
ately, but Christopherson didn't get"
him. When he finally did let the
huge red, white and blue bunting flut-
ter to earth. it fell directly into bssr
pit and wrapped itself around rsth-
er looking grizsly bear.
The big flag was recovered, how-
ever, in time for the unvsilIng n
Miss Columbia. though that event vss
somewhat delayed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
NEW YORK'SFO0D
SH0RTACELESS
ACUTE WITH
ARRIVALS
Four Hundred Cars From
West Expected to Relieve
Bad Local Situation.
(By United Press)

New York, Feb. 22.-Five hundred
cars of foodstuffs are expected here
today from the West. Railroad man.
ayers and dealers declare that the
congestion is gradually disappearing
and that the food shortage will soon
be over.
In the meantime Mayor Mitchell is
starting the city machinery in an in
vestigation of prices on the East Side.
The health department has issued bull
lctins showing substitutions for pro-
kibitively priced foods.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
NO CELEBRATION IS
HELD IN FL CENTRO

The various schools in the county
celebrated the anniversary of George
Washington's birthday, but there was
no public demonstration in Ell Centro.
The court house, postoffice, banks and
other public institutions were closed.
Holtville and Brawley had special
celebrations. At Holtville large flag
donated by Congressman Kettner was
raised to the top of 6O-foot pole
with appropriate ceremonies. A num-
Der of u. S. soldiers from Calexicc
took part in the exercises.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
FRED EMERSON BROOKS
TO ENTERTAIN FRIDAY

Fred Emerson Brooks, well known
poet and entertainer, will be the at
traction at the Wilson School audi
torium tomorrow evening, the enter.
tainment being under the auspices oi
the School Welfare League.
Mr.. Brooks addressed the Loyal Or
der Of Moose yesterday at the Emer'
theatre in Calexico and was royalty
received. He has varied program
that is never lacking in interest. HI
is scheduled to speak in other sections
of the Valley before leaving.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
Food Shortages Cause Many Riots
CHAS. FIELD MAKES
PERFECT SCORE 1916
As HEALTH OFFICER

Charles H. Field of Ell Centre, j.
C. Male of Holtville and DIR. Eugene
lie Baron of Brawley were the only
health officers in Imperial county who
rrade perfect scores during 1916 and
received the commendation of the
state board of health. These officials
made weekly reports throughout the
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
Do Not Believe Report.
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Ameri-
can Yarrowdale prisoners have been
released" so many times lately that
officials refuse to comment on the
latest report. No answer is had if
the American request has been re-
ceived.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
WatsOnville Flooded.
Try United Press)

Watsonville, Feb. 22.-Owing to the
rapid rise in the Pajaro river it is
expected that the overflow will soon
cover the entire business section this
afternoon. The lower half of the city
il now inundated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
Turn Down Hitchcock Bill.
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 22.-Despite Sec
retary Lansing's personal appeal 70
the Senate judiciary committee, il
turned down the Hitchcock bill EN-
towering the president to handle the
international situation by giving him
the right to use the army and navy
for the enforcement of American
rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
EASTERN CITIES IN TEIROES OF
HUNGER RIOTS THAT ALARM ALL
POTATOES SELLING AT
DOLLAR PER PICK AND
COAL FAMINE EXISTS
(By United Press,

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Food riots
occurred this afternoon, when hundreds
or Jewish women, shouting cts rob-
bery!" attacked the dealers who adj
vanced prices. Their pushcarts were
overturned. The rioters entered seY-
eral shops and continued demolishing
until the police arrived.
Every corner is being watched for
renewal of ritoing which followed as
Il result of advance of prices of food
last night.
Another outbreak at the Franklin
sugar refinery is expected at the
hands of the strikers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Federal
Trade Commission has been urged to
Investigate the foodstuff question. Ten
congressman sent a letter to- the
White House requesting an investiga-
tion. Senator Borah announced that
he would address the Senate at the
first opportunity on the food ques-
ton. He stated that he considered
the food shortage one of the gravest
questions of the moment and that it
must be met Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
(By United Press)

London, Feb. pa Reuters dis
patch from Berlin via Amsterdam de-
Iclares that the Americans taken pris-
oners on the Yarrowdale have been
released.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
Weather Predictions.

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Feb. 22.-Unsettled;
probably rain tonight and Friday.
Fresh southerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
(By United Press)

Stockholm, Feb 22.-sweden has
formally protested to Germany the
sinking of the Swedish steamer Hugh
Hamilton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-22
AMERICANS ON
BOARD SHIP
THAT IS
SUNK
Consul Hurst Reports That
Crew Were Given Ten
Minutes to Leave Ship.
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 22.-Consul Hurst
lat Barcelona reports that five Amer
leans were aboard the Swedish steam
er Skogland, which was Summarized
Sunday off the coast of Spain. Nine
members of the crew were injured
The submarine commander allowed the
Skogland's crew ten minutes in which
to leave the ship. The vessel was
carrying coal to Italy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
0vERALLS TO Be |
STANDARD DRESS
IN PoTT COUNT
TeCumseh Folk Adopt Chesl
Clothing for Term Of War;

TECUMSEH, Okla, April lJ.--(SVC
ciaD-Overall' are fad in Tecums
these days. Loaf people are argui
Tor and praoticing simplicity in dve
as long as the war lasts.
The overall craze was started BY e1
ployeS at the courthouse. Presea
high school students adopted the -
uniform" and when business men I
the city iell in line and began sppiy,
lor the cheaper clothing. Il was d
covered that the supply had been Cd
hauSied High school girls have q
aside their expensive dresses and be0g
wearing aprons and strong but ind
ptn'lyc dresses OF military cut
As an additional par, OF the csu
pa,Rn for less luxury and more ecoa
om,, renewed work in gardening he1
has resulted from the rains. Many II
gardens will he planted TccumsG
plans TO raise its own produce here n
summer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

the more gorgeous the coloring Of
parel However, there is plenty OF d
to indulge in red Shantung. wh
France is turning into admire
clothes
The gown which is shown today 4
sent over by Martial c, Armand. Il
made oi red Shantung, with collar, cd
and lining OF red and white figusJ
silk. Where is a tiny walstcoat OF whv
organdy with red bow at the top
the collar. The ski~ gets the bari
effect though flat pleats that &
placed above the waistlines with tn
iullness taken IN below the knees. N
hem IS just vide enough to walk
withor, stumbling The belt of the ul
tcrial is fastened IN a new way, vi
three silver buckles set with red stQ0
BY the way there is w,despre
fashion for the metal belt which Is
with red green .or yellow stones. I
shops are deyoting whole counters
a display of these bits OF ornameui
ton. They sell from " to $50 and q
worn over coats, irockS and ev
sweaters. n
(Copyrigh, by the Mttlurc New,pap
! Syndicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
CH|CKASHA BOYS
AND GIRLS HAVE
BANK ACCOUNTS
School Children Set Admirable
Thrift Examples,

CHlCkASHA Okla April ll-
lSpeciah-Tbe West ward school in
Chiokashs is making a splendid record
IN thrift OF 90 pupils, ls5 boys and
fifty eight girl, have bank accounts oi
their own. and eighty six boys and
thir,y.iour girls have earned the money
m those accounts. Two boys have more
than SDO each in the bank. eleven hoy'
and four girls have more than 500
and twenty one boys and fifteen girl,
have more than $50 each
One hundred and iii,y-three hoy, and
ninety i've girls have home garden,
and work these Themselves \ llowe'
garden started on the school ground,
IS kept up by the teachers, assisted b,
pupils
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Chicago Hotels
and Cafes Drop
All German Nan,

CHICAGO. April is--No Ioaes.
u the kai.erhof hotel. fTk Helno,
tie old hos,elry was changed b
Hotel Atlantic today. Gates and so
hotels. bearing German nawes, also
being teehris,encd.
Meanwhile. a movement IL IN ~
change the names. ~ streets ~
ne names OF German warriors q Z
nan cities. =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
URUGUAY EXTENDS A
FRATERMAl 0REETlM

MONTEVlDEO, April ~. = RI
chamber decided to send TO the, Unit
States the following message
The Uruguayan chamber sends fs(
ternal greetings TO the tepresentativ(
OF the American people on the cntssa(
OF the United States into the terri
struggle which has darkened the wost
a, the champion of righ, and law wlsl(
ever proclaim the peoples of the -
world"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Materials from China

But We are rapidly learning another
lesson concerning the commodities OF
the lands OF the plum tree and the
cherry blossom The men who have
turned their faces toward the east be
cause Europe is short of all materials
for dress apparel and who have gone
through the mills and shops from
Shanghai to Yokohama. have found
that the material, which can be brought
across the Pacific to thI, country are
very desirable
These fabrics have been bought
woven, shipped and received, and Paris
seems to have almost a, many OF them
as America The result oi TIN, is that
she has launched hundreds OF gowns
made OF Shantung and the various
Chinese and japanese silks.
/ There arc rumors that many OF these
materials are supplied by America and
that the reason for her launching the
/ fabrics OF the East was because OF the
persuasion OF our commcrcialistS. who
knew that they could get plenty Of this
material over here Maybe We wonc
have learned IN time how To- arrang,
Shantungs, tussahS and other PONCE,
wcayes IN an artistic manner so tha
the dcadenlng color would not com
near the skin, hut as II IS, France ha
done the trick for Us and all VIC hav
20 do It 10 initiate and modify
Dipping Shantung in Color
France has shown her preference 70
deep, dark reds and has launched then
al 4 time when America is apt to avoi,
strong colorS because hot weather j.
upon her. which is unlike the trick o
the tropics, where the hotter the sun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Pea Planting Urged.

Mrs. NJ. Cotycll. county home demon
,,tation agent, !, urging women ol
Grady county TO plant hcsa'. hlaokcyed
peas and peanuts which may be gath
cred dry and KEEP, withou, inconvenience
throughout the winter She is also m.
Producing the small lima bean whicN
wi,hstands the dtou,h better than 4,
other varieties Special lessons arc he
ing given IN milk cookery and cottage
cheese in the girls clubs oi the county
The nu,titive value Of such diet :.
equal 10 that nt mea,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Sunday Confers
With Wood and
T. r. on Recruits

NEW YORK, April l3-"Brly'
sunday Col Theodore Roosevelt, aud
Maj cen Leonard Wood met he-c
Yesterday at luncheon gwen by Jcha
D Rockefeller Ir
No Sta'emen, was made as 10 the
subjects discussed at the luncheon. but
1t was sand aitcrward thai "Ei'ly' the
colonel and General Wood held an
earnest conversation in which A con
crete plan was made for the cyangrl
~ 10 combine his assault on New Yorh
vice with a red hot recruiting cam
palgn 4 number OF other prominent
men were a. the luncheon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
oil Well, 10 Start

The Tctlcy Oil and Gas company OF
For, Smith. AK now drilling for the
langstou OIL aud Gas company, will
ship four strung, oi tool, into southern
GRADY and northern Stephens counties
To a,,i,, IN the development work east
of the town Vt NARROW and southeast
OF Rush Springs a, the result Of the
discovery oi oil Later fifth string
will be- sent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
LABOR LEADERS MAY
COME TO CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. April lj-ptc,i
dent Gompets Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, cabled the British and
French ptemicts Yesterday asking that
labor leaders in the two countries b,
given raccs On the commission headed
hy0Fottipn Minister Baliour which '.
20 comm 10 Washington for q war con
lsrenteH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
REAL ESTATE WANTED.
n Answering hdS Please Mention Times

WANTED , or 20 acres good soil near
pi'y and car, ensl deal 3 < Burgctt,
Nrtton
WANTED Lots between 7th aud l2th
and Harvey and Francis. Baxter, Na-
'iunal Bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
|E'E',!D DRESS y! k;'!!|,$:.,.
Shantung in dull red has been taken up
for smart gowns to be worn in the
country, and figured silk again plays
good role.

RoOu loic.
NEW YORK, April y Ono secs so
much Chinese silk and ioulard ON the
counter, IN the drcs,makiug places
down IN Long Island and wherever it
Is possible tu put ON summer clothes
that one grants the fashionable accept,
durc Of these fabrics
Nitcr the commcrcIdllStS established
a tremendous, bushes, connection be.
tween America and China and Japan
and alter We knew that the silk mills
800 these countries were working At full
speed 10 produce materials 20 take the
plac. ot what America usually imports
from the belllVercut countries, Il vas
a tofcgonc conclusion that this cont
nc't would be flooded with the kind OF
fabrics Worn On the Far East
II Is Sald by the buyers who have
been dong business across the Pacific
that American commerce has merely
,Crdpcd the surface of purChaSablc
commodities ~ those countries. and vet.
We have Slckcncd OF the things which
the shops have shown u, as Chinese
and japanese because Of their whole
sale imitation, the conglomeratc con
fusion into which all thcec trlflcs were
dumped and the cheap and common
place japanese departments in the large
stores and at the summer resorts.
Once wc liked Japanese art and then
We found that hundreds OF pictures were
sold at q cent, apiece at the depart
mcnt stores, and that alleged Japanese
prints were tackled up on miles Of walls
by people who thought they were ar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-27
Parfies.

Miss Earma Temple entertained the
young people of the As1ury Method
ist church with patriotic party al
her home in Government hill Friday
evening The home was beautifully
decorated in the national colOrs. tn
refreshments were also carried out
in the same color motif. Various
games were played during the even
iuy and music was enjoyed ABOUT Do
guests We're present.
A most delightful ch.ldrens party
was given by Airs. Edward O'Conacnie
for her son. Lawrence. in honor of his
eighth birthday aunIversarys at her
home on White oaks street. Friday
afternoon. The home was artisriCally
decorated The table was covered
with a cluuy lace luncheon set Red
roses carnations and ferns formed
the ceuterpiece. The favors were
little yellow baskets filled with can
dies. Games We're enjoyed through
out the afternoon and Mrs a NJ
Horne and Mrs. O'COnachie sang chill
dren's songs for the little ones Many
lovely gifts were received by the
Young host. Those present were Rus
sell and Marguerite Amelon, Virginia
ne Yampart, Edward Coleman. Ukolo
Horne, Lola bronson. -,Iuriel Dough
erty and Carl O'Conachie Mrs W c.
AmeIon. Mrs. A NJ Horne and Mrs
Fred DouEherty were guests Of Mrs,
O'Conachie and enjoyed 500 Nj.
O'Conachie came in from Tucumcari
for the day 70 be with his son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-27
AutomObHing and Outings.

The lake at Clint vas the scene OF
many Jolly automobile parties sun
day. with Mrs. j. h. HurNthaI were
Miss Eess Murtle, Mrs. Kate Murtle,
Lieut.. Baylor Foster, Frank IT,. Prizes
Ter and Jim HaEan. Dr. and Mrs. ~.
Eeherd were also in Airs. HurtlaIs
party but came iu their own car Mr.
and Mrs. Mckeuna and D. c. Booth
We're together, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Paul,
Miss Pauline Sheffield. Miss May
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs o. j. Dompier
Miss Esme and Vera Grouse. Mr.. ana
Mrs. G.. r. Brownie, Mrs. ollie Laus-
den. of Hsleta. Mrs. A. L. Watts. Mss
Alma McC-ummeu, Floyd Mcconnell
Mrs Gertrude Mcconnell and Russell
Price.
AIRS. J. l. Esslinger VIII entertain
the guests that were al her tables,
Tuesday morning, at the card party
that was given al Hotel PasO del
Nor-e, IN a most unique manner. The
guests VIII motor TO Clint lake
Thursday morning. a picnic luncheon
will be served on the beach. Those
hidden are Mesdames r. r Ebert, j.
IL HurXthaI, William NcSain, ". +.
UErien. Clarence LOuEnecker. III.
bearing. Albert Kiuingsworth and
Robert Bowie.