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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
MANUAL
TRAINING WORK seen

The first exhibition of the work
cone in the new manual training de-
partments of the Ell Centre grammar
schools, under the direction of Her
man McMahan, director of manual
tt aiming, was placed in the window
of the Imperial Valley Hardware Co.
today, causing much admiration for
the handiwork of the local school
Logs.
The work of the manual training
department has been confined to the
Fifth to the Eighth grades, inclusive,
the Seventh grade, according to In
structor McMahan, taking the first
years honors for workmanship. :.
Music cabinets, cutting boards, toys,
shoe stands, pictures frames, pedes-
tails, and many other useful articles,
are shown, each as perfect as they
can be made, for no imperfect work
e permitted to pass the approval OF
the department.
A doll s house, constructed by Cor
nclius Teed, assisted by Clarence
is the chief attraction of
the exhibit. Not a single detail in
this two-story house is missing, from
plumbing to electric fixtures, rugs,
pictures and furniture. These two
Eoys have worked six months on the
of the house, building all
the furniture and fixtures. The dolls
house will remain as permanent ex-
hibit in the manual training depart
ment of the local schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
SNOW IS RAPIDLY
LEAVING YOSEMITE

San Francisco, May 19.-According
to word received today by d. j. Des-
r'ond, president of the Desmond Park
Service Company, from w. B. Lewis,
supervisor of Yosemite National Park
the snow is rapidly clearing from the
Yosemite roads. Advices from the Val
ley state that the Big Oak Flat road
is now open from Yosemite to Crock
or's Sierra Resort, a distance of 2t
miles, and indications are that the en-,
tire road soon will be open to traf,
fic.
The falls of Yosemite are especial
~ beautiful this year owing to the
heavy SHOWS which fell in the SierraS
last winter. The temperature of the
Valley region is exceedingly mild.
While the Wawona road has only
been open since the 18th inst, numer
Gus cars, the vanguard of what th'
park officials say will be an unequalet
hegira, have invaded Yosemite. Non,
of the early arrivals report serious diff
ticulty in negotiating the road into tht
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Reported Troops May Hold
Part of Belgium Against
the German Horde.
Marines Followed by Regu-
lars to the Number of
twenty-five Thousand
(ssesJ pa1gIoossy Ga)

Washington, May 19.-One regi-
ment of marines, to be commanded
by Colonel Charles A. Doyan, COM
posed entirely of the veterans OF
active service in Hayti, Cuba, Santo
Domingo, in the Spanish-Aemrican
war, will accompany the army divis-
len which was ordered to France last
night by President Wilson, and which
Will be under the command Of Gen.
eral Pershing.
Secretary of War Daniels today
announced that the regiment Of ma
1ines will have the strength of 2600
men, and will ~ armed and equipped
the same as the army regiments Of
the expeditionary force, which will be
comprised of regulars who will be
brought home from the tropics i'm
mediately.
Regulars to Go.
The division of regulars ordered to
the front will include approximately
$4,000 troops, and means of trans
porting such body Of men have long
been under consideration.
Acting on expert military advice
from both the United States and the
Allied powers abroad, President Will
son will not use his power and au-
thorization to permit Colonel Roose-
welt to lead his troops in Europe. In
explaining why he will not give Col
onel Roosevelt permission to lead
troops in Europe, President Wilson
stated that the officers that Colonel
Roosevelt wanted to take with him
to Europe were needed for the "much
more pressing necessary duty of train
ing regular troops to be put into Bel
GUM"
Action by September.
Registration day for the selective
draft was set for June 5th by Pres
ident Wilson last night, just before
ht. announced to send troops to Eu-
rope.
The regulars are expected to be in
action against the Germans before
September, when the drafted num-
Icrs will be called to the colors.
General Pershing and staff will
leave for Europe ahead of the Unit
eG States troops as soon as possible,
tc prepare for the entry of the di-
vision.
Speculation as to what part the
United States troops will play in the
war are common, but it is reported
that the regulars may take the only
remaining portion of Belgium, on the
extreme west, that escaped the invad-
ing Germans, and hold fast to it.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
CROP REPORTS
FOR VALLEY
ARE OUT

Illuminating statistics on the 1917
crop expansion of Imperial Valley
are contained in a report received by
the County Council of Defense from
the County Farm Bureau.
The figures were secured from the
water companies, following a census
of zanjeros, and are therefore accu-
tate. They indicate the manner in
which Imperial Valley has responded
to the nations appeal for greater food
production.
Perhaps the most surprising feature
Of the report is the alfalfa acreage,
which, with several water companies
missing, totals 137,419 acres. Instead
OF a decrease, this is very material
increase. The acreage in alfalfa last
year was close to 100000 acres, the
assessor reporting it at $4,000 acres
end the horticultural commissioner at
10000 acres.
Farm Adviser Dougherty, who COM
piled the figures, estimates the milo
ac reage in excess of 100000 acres on
the American side, practically double
the milo acreage of last year-52,0OO.
The cotton acreage on the American
side shows a remarkable increase, the
water companies reports placing the
figures at approximately $4,000 acres.
County Assessor Weaver reported the
American acreage last year at $4,000.
Below the boundary line there are
approximately $4,000 acres in cultiva-
ton, most of which is in cotton. An
estimate of cotton in the valley places
the figure for both sides at 100000
acres and for corn 125,0O0 acres.
Galen Nichols, chairman of the
County Defense committee, has also
received report from the Farm Bu-
reau on the minor crops requiring wa
ter after May /. 1t estimates the fol-
lowing acreages: Cantaloupes, $4,000
acres; tomatoes, 800; watermelons,
825; summer squash, 3?5; tepary and
pink beans, 600; silage crops, 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
ON SA 7URDAY
VOTES TO Be
.POLLED FOR
BOND ISSUE
All Voters in Valley Urged
to Cast Ballots on Satur-
day, May the 26th.
District Officials Have Been
Assured of Ready Sale
of the Bonds.

Saturday, May 26. is considered the
most important day of this week, as
Ear as the welfare of Imperial Val
lie yis concerned, as electors will at
that time be given opportunity to ex-
press themselves regarding the $2,-
100000 water bond issue. 1t is con-
sidered important that every voter in
the Valley consider next Saturday a
holiday to the extent that he take off
time ough to visit his polling place
and cast his ballot in favor of the wa
ter bonds.
Irrigation district officials have
been assured that the ready sale Of
the district water bonds will be guar
anteed if large vote is cast at the
election Saturday. 1t is stated that
tond buyers are more interested in
bonds for which the people have er-
pressed decided belief by their vote.
Ii is hoped that the vote Saturday
Kill be practically unanimous.
Two years ago it required six
months time to collect $500 sigma
lures to the bond petition. This spring
more than $500 names were procured
in three months. Following the an
rouncement that enough names had
been obtained, several hundred addi-
tional signatures were received in the
mails. Nearly $2O,OOO,OO0 of the $780,
100000 assessed valuation of the ir-
rigation district property is repre-
scnted by the signatures on the water
bond petition that requested the dis
tr;ct board of directors to call an cleo
ten.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
'CABEl Center
. MEETING ON
TUESDAY

On Tuesday evening the McCabe
Farm Center will meet at the McCabe
school, at which time County Farm
Adviser Paul I. Dougherty will dis
crss a number of matters pertinent
to ranching. One of his subjects will
be that of forage sorghums and refer
ences will be made to Sudan grass
and the various alfalfa varieties.
What is the best method of hand
Eng alfalfa from cutting to stack and
what is the best method of feeding
turkeys are other subjects on the pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
GOLD SPRING
ALL
VOLUNTEER To
bEREP[ANTED
Latest Spring Known in His.
tory of Valley Accord
ing to Local Records.
Cold Weather Brings Death
Myriads of Moths That
Entered the Valley.

The winter of 1867 in the I'M
perial Valley, which preceded the
present season, was OF an apnormai
nature, both as to degree and dura
tion of minimum temperature. The
owest temperature previously record
ed for the Valley was "a degrees Fab
renheit, whereas on December 9 the
mercury fell to % degrees. There were
freezing temperatures on the follow
ing dates: December 8, 9, 10, il, II
13, Is, 16, II, 18, 10, 20, 21, 26, Is
and 81; January 4, 5, 21, %, %, "a
rs and 26; February and 16; March
4. 4, 10, 16 and 79--a total of 81
records of temperatures of freezing
or lower. (Readings made with of
ficial instruments of the Weather
Bureau.)
This has had the effect of retardine
all biological activity, so that the
spring has been one of the latest
known, according to all that can be
learned. Cotton planting has beer
delayed somewhat, and those fields
which were seeded at the usual sea
son have suffered several setback;
through the operation of untowarc
conditions. 1t has tu,red hot during
the past two weeks,s and cotton, as
Well as other crops, is growing faster
Another result of the severe win
ter was the killing OF practically ali
OF the cotton stalks, so that "volun-
teering" or "ratooning" has been i'm
POSSIBLE this spring. Many planters
have attempted to obtain crop by
this method, but all have been forced
to replant.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
FRAT CAMb0LS
ENTER into
REAL WAR
Two California Universities
in Mixup Regarding Col
ors Being Carried.
(By Associated Press)

Palo Alto, May 19.--In letter re-
ceived from Arthur kmber, men,
Ter of the Second ambulance unit
from Stanford university, he tells of
on attempt by two members of the
University of California ambulance
Init to commander tic flag donated
to the Stanford unit. The attempt
was made in New Tork when Kimber
was carrying the flag to a special
ceremony before going to France. He
is said to have been attacked by the
two U. of c. students, but with the
assistance of two policemen Kimber
recaptured the flag and routed the
enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
DOUGHERTy GETS
ASSURANCE OF
LABOR AID
No Real Shortage at Present
Time, States the COun-
ty Farm Adviser.

That there is no real labor shortage
in Imperial Valley at the present time
and that arrangements are being made
to meet the situations that may arise
later, is the opinion Of County Farm
Adviser Paul 1. Douglerty, who has
just returned from a conference hell
with members of the State Council
of Defense at Berkeley.
Mr.. Dougherty laid the needs of the
' alley before members of the State
Defense Council and received assur-
ance that need of crop attention was
SO vital that it would be gross negli-
gence to overlook the labor require
nents Of such a large producing area
as Imperial Valley.
The State Council was informed that
Imperial Valley cotton planters would
likely need 100 men for chopping
within the next 40 days; that 460O
would be required to assist in the
picking of cotton, which will be in full
swing from September Is to Febru-
ary 20, and that 1000 men would be
needed to aid in harvesting the milo
crop, these being required fo ra Pc
rod of so days. Mr.. Dougherty eX-
planned that these figures were over
and above the normal supply of ranch
hands in the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
KERENSKY CALLS
ON MANHOOD
OF RUSSIA
Deserters Must Return to
Army and Navy Latest
Order New Minister.
(By Associated Fress)

Petrograd, May 19.-Minister of
War Kerensky has Issued an order to
the army "that the country is in dan
ger and each must do what he can
to avert peril. The resuest to re-
sign made by officers who desire to
escape responsibility at a time so
grave will be accepted by me-" de-
ciared Kerensky.
Deserters will be enjoined to return
t? the army and the fleet by May %.
All infractions of this order will be
severely punished.
M. M;lukoff has refused to accept
the ministry of education because his
presence in the cabinet would involve
The responsibility for foreign policy
which he considers dangerous and
would likely compromise Russia's re-
l;.tions with the Allies.
The provisional government de-
ciared it was united in the rejection
OF separate peace and adopts as its
aim the establishment of a general
peace which intends neither domina-
ton over other nations or seizure of
their national possessions, but peace
without annexation or indemnity.
Kerensky, in addressing the con-
gress of peasants, announced the de-
termination to introduce an iron dis
cipine into the army and appealed
for their support in restoring the
morale of the army.
This request was greeted with pro-
longed applause and demonstration
followed the minister's talk. Delegates
embraced the minister and he was
carried on their shoulders to his au-
tomobile.
Evidence is multiplying that most
energetic efforts are about to be made
to rehabilitate the great army of Rus
sia and make it again an effective
and aggressive fighting force. Be-
fore the Russians collapsed Italy had
Trieste for an objective and naturally
the Austrians are now strongly de-
Tending positions of this nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
CABANAs AND WOMAN
ARE TO Be DEP0RTED

A board of inquiry composed of i'm
migration officials yesterday after
icon decided that Lorenzo Cabanas
and the woman whom he was accused
of bringing into this country for i'm
moral purposes, had no business in
the United States and should be de-
ported. They were both ordered across
the line and were made to understand
that they are not to come back into
the United States at any point or at
any time.
Since the sensational arrest of the
pair couple of weeks ago, Cabanas
has been in Jail, while the woman,
Guadalupe Ramona, has been under
surveillance, being detained at pri
vate house in Ell Centro.
Cabanas is an employe of the Gus
toms house in Mexicali, and come
here from Tia Juana. The woman was
arrested first, in compliance with a
complaint made to the American i'm
migration officials by Cabanas' wife,
who said her husband was spending
his money on the Ramona woman and
failing to support his family.
When arrested, the prisoner made
such an outcry in the immigration
office that her cries were heard by
Cabanas, across the line. He rushed
to her assistance, and he, too, was
placed under arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
GERMANS RESORT TO
BURNING OIL AGAIN
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 19.-The Germans again
returned to attack the Aisne front.
but were unable to reach the French
lines except on the extreme western
part, where few detachments won
a footing in the advanced branches.
Many prisoners remained in the hands
of the French. The Germans used
burning liquid fire northwest Of
Rheims.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
FRATERNITY PINS ARE
TAB00ED BY COLONEL
(By Associated Press)

Sort Sheridan, ILL.,, May 19.-Colo-
mel lillian Nicholson, commandant OF
the officers training camp, has banned
the wearing of fraternity pins on olive
drab shirts and the using of auto
mobiles for trips around the camp
during leisure hours. The giving OF
college yells, he said, did not make
or democracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Segregation of Prisoners.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, May 19.-Governor
Stephens has signed the bill for the
segregation of prisoners by sending
all the convicts to San Quentin, sep
arating the confired felons, who will
be sent to Folsom. He also signed
the indeterminate sentence bill and the
corporate security act designed to i'm
prove the blue sky law.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
INDECENT Indians Starving.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, May 19.-Twenty-five
Lake county Indians have applied to
the Appellate court for a writ OF
mandate compelling the supervisors te
feed them from the "indigent fund.
They claim to be starving.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
NOTED WOMAN
Is DEAD AT
CAPITAL
Only Woman to Be Candi.
date for Office of Presi-
dent of United States.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 19-Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, the first woman admitted
tc practice before the United States
Supreme court, pioneer suffragist
aid the only woman ever candidate
for the office Of president of the
United States, died here after long
illness, at the advanced age of SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Hamburg RatiOns Dow
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, May 19.-The potato
situation in Germany is apparently
steadily growing worse. In Ham
burg next week they will reduce the
weekly ration to 2 4ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Preacher to Prison.
(By Associa ted Press

San Francisco, May 19.-Rev. AL
vim Moore, head of the Union Res
cue Mission, was sentenced to three
years in San Quentin for attacking
Mrs. Vivian Thompson in hotel he
conducted.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Separate Socialist Meetings.
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, May 19.-The conference
Of the various Socialist delegations
will commence Monday and each meet
ing will be hel desperately. The Bull
garians, Germans, Firms and Hun
garians will meet in the order named.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
British Steamer TOrpedOed.

London, May 19-The British
steamer Highland Currie was torpe
doed without warning. Five of the
crew and three passengers were killed
by the explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
War Budget Passes Senate
by Viva VOce Vote Accom-
panied by Loud Cheers.
Seven Hundred Fifty Mil
lion Is Included for Build
ing Merchant Ships.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 1.-THE lar
gest appropriation bill ever
placed before the Senate in the
history of America, the present
war budget, carrying $3,342,0O0,-
600, which included $75O,OOO,O 900
for the construction of merchant
ships, passed the senate today
without protest.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Nicaragua Against Germany.

Washington, May 19.-Nicaragua,
following the lead of Guatemala and
Honduras, severed it srelations with
Germany today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
GERMAN SAILORS
MAY Be USED
IN AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, May 19-To prevent
q tieup of ships, the German seamel
who are interned may be shipped or
American vessels, according to au-
tllority obtained by United States Dis
trict Attorney Preston at the request
of the Matson Navigation Company
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Get Key to Defense.
(By Associated Pr

Rome, May 19-The Italians have
reached the crest of Hill 652 in Vod-
ice, which is the key to the Austrian
defenses north of Montesanto.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
Achievement

Within forty-five minutes aft
er the Associated Press flashed
to it's members that President
Wilson last night had ordered a
division of American troops to
France, the news was spread
throughout Ell Centre by extra
editions of The Imperial Valley
Press.
No newspapers in the largest
cities on the Coast could have
had the news ION the street"
any sooner, and probably not as
soon after receiving the mes
sage as did The Imperial Valley
Press last night.
This achievement is in line
with the policy of The Imperial
Valley Press to print ALL THE
NEWS WHEN 1T is NEWS,
and to give to Ell Centre, and
the Imperial Valley, the advan-
tages of its newly-acquired
membership in the Associated
Press-the greatest news-gath-
ering organization in the world.
IT'S NEWS IF IT'S IN THE
PRESS.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
(By Associated Press)


Washington, May Determination
c. at least a modification of the pro-
posed change in the postal laws of
the United States to increase the rate
Of postage now seems probable, ac-
cording to the sentiment of both
houses of Congress, which are dis
ctssing the war tax bill.
Congressional sentiment appeared
to be overwhelmingly against the pro-
posed postal tax and it is doubtful
if it now will be passed unless greatly
modified.
The Senate today discussed the
changes in taxes and prohibition of
the use of valuable land for growing
tobacco.
Although there Is a strong senti-
rent against the manufacture of
whisky from grain at the present
time, it is not likely that anything
will be done on the question of pro-
hibition unless the manufacture of
liquors, especially those made from
wheat, show an increase.
The House refused to strike out the
taxes on light and heat bills from the
war tax bill. Congressman Lenroot
declared in the debate that if this
portion of the bill were passed "you
would tax people who almost will
kave starvation facing them in twelve
months. Congress may yet have to
reach the humblest homes, but it
should not do so now when other
sources less burdensome to the poor
can be taxed"
He suggested that the government
should tax the automobiles now in use
instead.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19
(By Associated Press)


When the president signs this bill
the government will be able to move
much more quickly in preparing for
a real entrance into the great war.
The Navy Department is clamoring
for more submarines, more subma-
rine chasers and all manner of ves-
sells.
The cry of the Allied nations for
eminent begins the expenditure of the
$750,0OO,OOO appropriated for that
purpose.
The Senate approved the budget
provision paying the reserve officers
500 monthly while they are training.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-08-02
AT THE ATTIC.
Program At the Artic for the LIST Week
Of August.

Of August
Thursday, Aug. "a mixed program
with s-reel drama, a good comedy, and
the screen magazine.
Friday. Aug. 3.-Thc Flame of Youth,
with Jack Mulhaul and Donna Drew. A
story Of desert island, an opal mine,
crooked manager and the things that
happened.
Saturday, Aug. 4.-The Kiss of Hate,
with Ethel Barrymore. A story Of the
Russians, photographed in Russia and
the wilds Of Siberia.
Monday, Aug. 5.--The Secret Of the
Swamp, with Val Paul, Myrtle Con
zaiex. George Hernandez and Frank
MaeQuarrie as the leading players. A
sfory laid in the southwest and the
glorious and beautiful settings, alone,
are worth seeing. There lisa good deal
Of mystery in the last part Of the pic
ture and It is one Of the few pictures
without a murder and the usual things
that 90 to make up the average story.
Wednesday, Aug. S.--Iiberty, reels;
Ford animated weekly and smashing
good comedy, His.
Thursday, Aug. 9.--Thc Eyes Of The
World, master picture Of Harold Bell
wdghts great book, in Q parts. The
play follows the book very closely and
the company has their own musicians
and musical core as well as operator
The prices are, LIST Q rows, soc.
Next rows, 75c.
The last rows and the box seats viii
be $i.00. All seats reserved.
Seats on sale Monday, Aug. 9.
Friday, Aug. l0.--Man and Beast,
Butterfly picture. A tale Of south At
rica and the Beers.
Saturday, Aug li.--playing With
Fire, with Madame petrove in one Of
the best emotional plays Of the season.
The great acting and intense person
alisy of Mime. petrove makes this the
best picture shown to date.