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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
BANKERS
URGE PURCHASE
LIBERTY BONDS

Following a meeting of the 1mpe-
rial Valley Bankers Association at
Ell Centre Friday afternoon, the fol-
Loving statement was issued:
"The members of the Imperial Val
Icy Bankers Association realize that
the greatest publicity must be given
tc the Liberty Loan which the govern
rlent has asked the people of the Unit
ed States to subscribe for, and every
bank in the Association will use every
effort to aid the government in plac-
irg the bonds. The banks of the coun-
try are the most effective agencies
through which the bonds may be
widely distributed, and Imperial VAL
ley banks will do their full duty.
"The details of this distribution,
however, have been left to the banks
in each town of the Valley. The As
sociation has made it possible for
member banks to take care of those
who desire to buy the bonds and pay
for them in installments, at the dis
cretion of. the Individual banks, and
where the advances for the purchase
of the bonds do not conflict with the
the efforts of the banks to finance
those engaged in the production of
foodstuffs and other commodities.
Imperial Valley raises vast guam
titles of food There never was a
time when the Valley could finance it
self, and outside capital is constant
lv required to care for the needs of
the farmers and business houses.
These requirements must be met as
far as possible by the local banks. The
Imperial Valley bankers believe these
local requirements should be taken
care of first. for the success of the
war derends upon success in agricul-
ture. This iss our immediate duty to
the country.
"The Liberty bonds must be pur-
chased and owned bv the people of
the country. They must be bought
and paid for. not ont Of investments
and SAVINGS in banks, but from saw
ings current and Of the future. 1t will
avail nothing if the peonle sell invest
ments now held and Withdraw savings
from the banks. for the purpoes of
ruving bonds. for the burden will
merely be shifted to other channels.
Imperial Valley bankers will use every
means to create interest in the gov
ernment loan and will act as selling
agents for a wide distribution Of the
bonds, but their first duty is to fl
rance the food crop of 1917"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Voting Heavy for Bonds.

Reports received from a number of
precincts in the county indicate that
more than the average number of per-
sons have voted on the irrigation bond
issue. While no figures are available
at this hour, it is freely predicted that
the issue will carry. Systematic work
by various committees aided many
voters to get to the polls, which closed
ct 4 o'clock. AS there is only one
item contained in the ballot, it is ex-
pccted that only short time will
elapse before the final count is
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Committee of Three to Can
vass Entire City to Se-
cure Active Members
Minimum Estimate, Fixed
at One Thousand, but
Hope for Two Thousand
You Can Help Change This.

If the American people are 60
ing to support their Red Cross in
our national emergency, they must
join it. In Japan one person in
every twenty-five is member of
the japanese Red Cross. In Ger
many one person in every forty
belongs to the German Red Cross.
In Russia one out of every 142
persons is Red Cross member,
but in the United States only one
out Of every POI persons belongs
to the Red Cross.
There are six kinds of member
ships. You can become any kind
you like by sending your name, ad-
dress and dues to Mrs. G. S. Helms,
secretary, 554 Main street, or to
any of the membership committe.
The dues are as follows:
Annual member (annual
uueS) '..'.P A.Oo
Subscribing member (annu-
al dues) 200
Contributing member( en-
nual dues) ............. 500
Sustaining member (annual
dues) .................. 1000
Life member Zone payment) $500
Patron member lore pay
ment) -. 10000
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
SPIES INFORM
TFUTONS Of
j. s. PLANS
Destroyer Fleet Finds Mines
SOwn in the HarbOr En-
trance at Queenstown
(By Associat cd Press)

Washington, May 26.-Admiral
Sims, in charge of the destroyer fleet
which crossed the Atlantic recently,
has reported to Washington that Ger
many had by some means learned that
the American destroyers were bound
for European waters and that some
four days before they arrived at
Queenstown the Germans had sown
the harbor entrance with mines.
This information has strengthened
the governments determination to
search out the spies and close the
channels of military information that
apparently exist.
An official investigation has been
started to uncover whether the leak
of the sailing of the American de-
stroyers was on this side or whether
tie German spies got the information
in England If the information were
Sc mt from the American side it had
to pass the official censorship and only
a few officials knew the destination
of the fleet. The commanders them
selvers were ignorant OF the port un-
til they opened their sealed orders II
hours out at sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
TO CURTA|L THROUGH
TRAIN SERVICE WEST
(By Associated rress)

San Francisco, May L6.-The South
crn Pacific, the Western Pacific and
the Santa Fe railroads have been in
formed that traffic representatives of
oil roads west of the Mississippi river
would meet in Chicago on June to
consider the curtahment Of through
train service to meet the emergency.
The elimination of Luffet and OBJ
servation cars and simiplification of
dining service and lengthening of run
ming time will be matters brought up
for discussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
REVENUES
HIGHEST IN HISTORY
(By Associated Press)

Cairo, May 26.-Government revc-
nues in Egypt have this year risen
70 the highest point ever recorded,
and this has been accomplished with
out any war increase in direct tax
alton, which is the lowest in Egypt of
any country comprised within the
British empire. There have been some
increases in indirect taxation, how
ever. Railway rates have been in
creased 10 per cent, telegraph and
postal rates have been increased in
some cases 100 per cent, and the
taxes on tobacco, coal and construc-
ton wood have been raised.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Wants Wealthy People to
Reduce Force of Servants
While War Exists.
"Lengthen Working Hours
and Provide Steady En-
plOyment," His Motto.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 26.-Samuel Com
rers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, declared that there
is waste of labor through the irregu-
lsr Employment and maintenance of
large numbers Of Wallets and funk
iese.
Gompers stated that the present ap-
parent labor shortage is due in a
great measure to the employment of
Useless servants and recommends
lengthening of working hours and that
employers should take greater care
to provide steady work while wealthy
persons reduce their corps of serv-
ats.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
CLAIMS HUSBAND
SLASHEO HER
WITH KNIFE

Alleging that her husband, Jesse
B. Alexander of Imperial, slashed her
with knife during family quar-
rel, Alexander was arrested and is
charged with committing a felony.
Mrs. Alexander appeared before JUS
tice C. Houston Smith of Imperial and
swore to the complaint.
Alexander maintains that his wife
received the cuts on her arm by fall
ing through a window. Bail was fixed
at $25OO, in default of which Alex
ander was brought to the county Jail
to await hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
PROTEST
ON LANSING'S RULING
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, May &c. Leading men,
hers of the international conference
cf Socialists expressed surprise that
Secretary Lansing had refuEd to is
sue passports to American delegates
who desired to attend the meeting.
James Eads Howe, "The American
Millionaire Tramp" has protested to
the State department., and has been
joined by Mayor Karl Kindhagen and
Karl Fritz, international president of
the Y. M. c.. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 26.-The War De-
partment has issued a memorandum
stating that the registration booths
would open at Z in the morning and
close at 9 on June 5, the date set for
the registration of all men between
the ages of 21 and 80, iacausive. All
between those ages must reSist on
that date except the few military or-
CARNATIONS recognized by TIE ar
department.
Imprisonment and not = fine will
be the punishment for those who fail
to register on June 5.
/. There is only one day for regis
t, ,ation--June 5, 1917.
2. Every male resident of the Unit
ed States who has reached his twen-
ty-first and has not reached his thir-
ty-first birthday, must register on the
Gay set-June 5, 1917. The only ex-
ceptions are officers and enlisted men
of the regular army, the navy, the
marine corps and the national guard
and naval militia while in the service
o. the United States, and officers of
the officers reserve corps and en-
listed men in the enlisted reserve
corps while in active service.
3. Registration is distinct from
draft. No matter what just claim
you have for exemption, you must reg
lister.
a. Registration is public duty. For
those not responsive to the sense of
this duty, the penalty of imprison-
ment-not fine-is provided in the
draft act.
5. Those who through sickness shall
be unable to register should cause
representative to apply to the county
o.. city clerk for a copy of the reg
istration card. The clerk will give
instructions as to how this card should
lie filled out. The card should then
be mailed by the sick person, or de-
livered by his agent, to the registrar
Of his voting precinct. The sick per-
son will enclose self addressed
stamped envelope for the return to
him of his registration certificate.
6. Any person who expects to be
absent from his voting precinct on
registration day should apply as soon
as practicable for registration card
to the county clerk of the county
where he may be stopping, or if he IS
in a city of over $4,000, to the city
clerk. The clerk will record the an
swers on the card and turn it over
to the absentee. The absentee should
mail this card to the registrar of his
home voting precinct so that it will
reach that official by Registration
day. A elf-addressed stamped en-
vclope should be enclosed with the
card to insure the return to the alb
sentee of registration certificate.
7. Registration booths will be open
from a. m. to 8 p. m. on Reg
istration day, June 8, 1917.
A communication from the State
Council of Defense received by the
county clerk, urging the Importance
Of informing foreigners, who are able
to read or understand English, Of the
rCUNTTNyED OF rxuE III
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
County Clerk Giving Attep-
ton to Registration of
Aliens in the County.
War Department Points Out
the Salient Points to Be
Observed June 5th.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 26.-The
women of America have been
called upon by the National De-
fense Council to help make regis
tratiGn day IAN heroic festival
worthy of the greatness of the
undertaking" The wOmen's com.
mittee of the council, headed by
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw, has H.
suA a call at the request of Sec
retary of War Baker.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Rowe Offered Secretaryship.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 26.--Dr. L. S.
Rowe, professor of science at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, has been Of
fered the assistant secretaryship of
the treasury in charge of customs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Recovering From Tornado.
(By Associated Press)

Wichita, Kan, May 26.-South Gen.
trail Kansas is recovering from the
tornado which bored jagged path
two counties, killing thirty
and injuring over fifty. 1t leveled all
standing grain and farmhouses.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Installment Plan Bonds.
(Bv Associated Press)


Washington, May 26-All the fed
elal reserve banks are working on a
plan to issue memorandum certificates
of $40 denomination to prospective
purchasers of small amounts of Lib
erty bonds to enable them to pay by
ir stallments.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
French Holding Fast.
(By Associated Press)

Datcless-Despite desperate attacks
the Germans to regain vantage
points recently lost north of Chemin
nes Danes in the Craonne region, the
French have held all positions gained
and have added new ground on both
sides of Montcarnillet. The British al
so have slightly improved their po-
sitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Argue on Dismissal.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, May 26.-A formal
motion to quash the indictments
against J. ]. Scott, the suspended col
lector of internal revenue, and A.
Clyde Scott, his brother, were en-
tered in the Federal district court.
Arguments were continued for one
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Restriction VS.. Prohibition.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PresS)
San Francisco, May 26.-The grape
growers, wine makers and members
of the California Grape Protective As
sociation met here to discuss the ad-
visibility of putting on the November
ballot measures providing for an al
tentative vote on prohibition or liquor
restriction.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Hits MIR. Consumer.
(Ry Associated PreSS)

Washington, May 26.-The Senate
has agreed to eliminate the per cent
tax on automobiles and
substitute license tax payable by
those having possession of motor We
hicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
CANAL BEING
CLOSELY GUARDED NOW
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, May 26-Panama ca
nal officials are taking every precau-
ton to protect the waterway ap-
proaches from possible enemy activi-
tiese.
All boats are prohibited from en-
tering wide and restricted area ex-
cept by special permission.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Behring Ice Moving.

Nome, May 26.-Ice in the Behring
sea has begun to move westward,
earlier than last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26

A communication from the State
Council of Defense received by the
county clerk, urging the Importance
Of informing foreigners, who Arc able
to read or understand English, Of the
rCUNTTNyED o. PxuE nj
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
ROBBERS FIND
5TH WARD EASY
Execute Bold Job With No
Cops Around and Residents
Hesitate to Complain
BEATS SEEM DESERTED

Indignation Of business men aud pthers
living in the Fifth Ward at the inadequate
police protection was intensified today by
the robbery Of woolens valued at thousands
of dollars from the store Of Goldstein &
Rappaport. 23l South Fifth street early
this morning. one business man Of the
neighborhood. whose store 'e .peu. until
| and o'clock in the morning. asserted he
did not see policeman on the beat at
Firth and Spruce streets from 12 o'clock
at night until o'clock in the morning,
He would not let his name he used for fear
Of getting in bad" with the politicians
An cntpnCc was made at the Goldstein
q Rappaport store by breaking the plate
glass in the door and then wreuchiuE II
from the strips Of wood which held Il in
place. Bolts Of cloth were taken from the
window and from the counter and several
shelves were entirely cleaned Of merchau-
disc. The robbery was the work of pro-
fesstonal cloth thieves, according to Writ
schatter and McGoldrick. special officers
| from the Third and he Lancey streets police
! station, who have been assigned to the
! case. The men must have used a wagon to
| have carried the loot away as the bolts
| Of cloth weigh from seventy-nvc TO hun
| dred pounds. photographer was sent
| down TO photograph the glass for finger
| prints
House Sergeant Davis, Of the Third and
| DE Lancey streets station, did not know
who was on the beat In which the robbery
| was committed, nor could he give its boun.
| daries. Lieutenant David Bennett said il
! was his night Off, and he did not learn Of
| the robbery until he arrived at tile station
| house this morning.
| The robbery was committed some time
| between II o'clock last night and $50
| this morning" said A. j. Rappaport
! "Neighbors saw the door wide upeu at
| half-ptst siN, but did not know anything
| about the affair uutl l arrived at the
| store at a Quarter-past eight. Then I re.
| ported the robbery to the police There
| were two lights burning all night an cleo.
| TrCJ night in the store and a gas light In
| the room i'm the rear. I have no idea of
the value Of the loss until I take accoun,
| Of stock"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
GREAT MEETING TO PROTEST
GOVERNMENT BY MURDER

TO the acute indigestion" rumors cur
rent since he was stricken two weeks ago
Denunciation Of ''strong-arn" rule Is con-
tanned in resolutions adopted by various
organizations supporting the mass-meeting
The Twenty-eighth Ward Republican
Club. 2ii4 West York street, composed OF
neighbors of Mayor Smith. drew UP resolu-
tions to condemn the election methods used
In the Fifth Ward and TO protest against the
importation OF Eunmen TO control elections
and besmiroh the fair name Of the city OF
Philadelphia. IL Is n particularly sad re-
Election on the Twenty-eighth Ward, as II
Is the home ward OF Mayor Smith and his
conduct and mismanagement OF the city's
affairs have brought reproach on the citizens
Of that ward particularly. as well as on
the people Of Philadelphia at large"
The Thirty-first Ward Independent
League. 2lOO Frankford avenue, in approx
ing Of the town meeting, pledged its undi-
vided support TO any movement whereby
the premedtators OF the murder Of Eppley
may be brought to speedy trial. The
Italian reconstruction committee, 114b South
Broad street, condemned the "deplorable
conditions I'm the Fifth Ward which Cul-
minated In the murder and slugging Of citi-
zcns. which is resented by the large number
Of Italians living in the vicinity Of the
outrages,' aud appointed Chevalier Frank
Palumbo. Chevalier Frank Roma, Chevalier
Frank Travascio, Dr. q. NJ. di Necchis. JOS
cph d Silvestroar, Henry di Beradino, A.
b. Repetto, Roberto lombard II. V. Ales-
sandroni Venanzio Angelucci and Azareno
Monticello as official representatives at the
town meeting Members of the Central
Labor Union, 232 North Ninth street, were
urged TO attend the meeting.
DEMOCRATS READY TO JOIN
philadelphia Democrats will enthusiss-
ticaly join any movement to redeem the
. oh, ay,1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
NEIGHBORS OF MAYOR
PROTEST WARD SCANDAL

Mayor Smiths "neighbors" in his home
ward, the Twenty-eighth. adopted resolu-
tlons last night at meeting OF the Citizens
Republican Club, condemning the Mayor
Lieutenant Bennett and Councilman I(anc
Deutsch for the events in the Fifth Ward
on primary election day. The resolutions.
signed by Or. A. p. II. Leuf, chairman: IL.
j. Wick. secretary, and Louis j. Meyers
antl-Smith candidate for Councils, were, in
part, as follows
II is particularly sad reflection on the
Twenty-eighth Ward. as Il is the home
ward Of Mayor Smith, and his conduct
has brought reproach on the citizens OF
that ward particularly, as we'll as the
people of the city Of Philadelphia at
large. He was given every consideration
by the people OF the Twenty-eighth Ward,
who supported him Loyalty and wished
hid God-speed, but his administration has
been a miserable failure, because he
lacked capacity and administrative abil-
ity. He has been great disappointment
IN every way to the people Of the Twenty
criticized
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

IT the leaders Of political thought free
OF all partisan or factional Influences. wiz
rise up, form committee and nofnIneIc
men who the people az once know are hon.
est sincere and unselhsh. this city can be-
redeemed this fall from its present disrrnct
and thraldom.
The men who represent the 10000 philn.,
delphia Democrats who voted for President
Wilson will enthusiastically join such a
movement, but the minute they sec that
these deplorable developments in our city
life are TO be used 70 selfishly further tha
interests OF any politician or political fac
ton IN the Republican OF any other party.
you viii have TO count them out
Let us zee this time II there is not
enough unselhsh patriotism directed in
dignihed, sensible spirit to redeem Phlla-
delphia from its present shame and dis
grace"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
MURDER PLOT PERFECTED
IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

r..t,oued from rage One
Oo"u""'- -, 40 we take?" lie says. about
'Whsa,, .es out Of New York
the i've rel Tell us the names Of the peo-
~ you met at Kennys. ,,oos ao.,,
AnswvJi ,ncir names. met myself Mug Smith,
know ,,c the Flash, Joe Bakc'
JIMMY, n,.ss,,on--Is that Jimmie the FLASH
yseone the man in nd 'Gs srsisni j% Tl@ louie EoO'
AnswG ue is also i'm Jail and known
fs nIuiSr--t don't know his name. know
hy straight Louie. and Michael Dem
ming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
Continued from Page One

Continued from PaEe One
which existed in the Fifth Ward on primary
election day. the torroriziug OF the citizens
Of the community who desired TO Cast their
ballots iu peaceful and law-abiding
manner and the snufIlng out Of Eppley's life
will be presented TO the General Committee
In charge Of the meeting at ! o'clock today
for adoption.
The text of the resolutions will not he
made public until they are read at the
meeting tonight, but i'm addition TO con-
tanning an analytical review OF the events
which led to the meeting, IL is said they
will call for the organization OF an inde-
pendent city and county party. with coun-
cilmanic candidates i'm each warG and cam
ddates for the county offices. ito remove
our Government and politics from the con-
troll of municipal contractors"
The meeting will be presided over by
Thomas f. Armstrong. with Horace Gciger
as secretary Dr Philip II. Moore will have
charge of the overflow meetings.
The list Of speakers includes yor
Rudolph Blankenburg. the Rev. Dr. Daniel
T. McDermott the Rev. Dr. Joseph Kraus-
kopf Magistrate Robert Carson. Albert
H. Coggins Frank L. Kameraar, John II. r.
Mclean. Jr, Samuel NIcReynolds ana
James j. Breen r:x-rresident Of Select
Council Thomas r. Armstrong will preside.
DOORS OPEN At O'CLOCK
The doors Of the Academy Of Music will
he thrown open promptly at o'clock. and
a special corps OF floor directors win be on
hand to take care Of the crowd during the
time required In seating It.
musical program Of patriotic airs will
be carried out by Hummells Band. which
has been engaged for the occasion. until the
meeting is called to order by the chairman
at o'clock sharp. A prayer will open the
meeting followed by the singing Of the
Cpo nd nj
Miss Eaton, in which the audience Will be
asked to Join. Little American flags Will be
provided for every one.
A dozen sectional demonstrations will be
one Of the big features of the gathering.
Headed by brass bands and transparencies'
marchers from Germantown, Kensingto ton.
Tioga and West Philadelphia will converge
on the Academy of Music Hundreds of resi-
dents of the various sections are expected
to follow the marchers into the heart Of
| the city.
MARCHERS FROM MAYORS WARD
From the Twenty-eighth ward, where
Mayor Smith still maintains his voting. resi-
dence, will come a big delegation. one
| thousand voters of the Forty-third Ward
headed by fife-drum-and-naE trio repre-
sentlng the spirit Of '76,' will march to
! the meeting,
| Half of The balcony or the Academy of
| MUSIC mas been reserved Tor the Big Slsters
! a philanthropic organization of jewish
| women, many OF whom live within the
| bounds of the Fifth Ward and who were
! the first of the wCmen's organizations &c
protest against conditions there Admits
! sion to this reserved section will be possible
up to 8 o'clock by presentation of mem
| bership cards.
The heads of all business organization
I'm the city have been invited 20 act as vice
| presidents of the meeting. Many have ac
| cepted and will be seated on the stage.
The committee in charge of the meeting
is composed Of: