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Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Supervisors Purchase 2OO
Rifles and 100 More Are
Promised the County.
ARMY OFFICER TO
SUPERVISE DRILL
Permission Received From,
State Adjutant General to
Organize Defense Club.

The Ell Centro committee in charge
Of organizing home guard unit for
tie defense of the county in case of
emergency is rapidly getting details
worked out so that drilling and tar
get practice is expected within a few
days. Yesterday afternoon the city
trustees endorsed the plan and grant
cd permission for members of the
guard to bear arms within the city.
1t is also understood that the trus-
tees will consider the purchase of so
rifles and ammunition to aid in the
defense measures.
Phil d. Swing, member of the
committee appointed ty Chairman J.
Stanley Brown, in speaking of the
matter this morning, said:
"The Ell Centro committee is graft
fec over the action of the superv-
scrs in ordering 200 rifles and am
munition. When this matter was TAX
en- up with them they did not realize
the necessity of taking additional
safeguards against dangers. Also,
nothing had been done toward secur-
ing permission from the state adju-
tant general for the organizing of nil
itary bodies in the county.
Through the activities of the COM
L,e,
been secured for the organization of
a military body for defense of the
county, and also the supervisors have
been convinced of the desirability of
preparing for any possible emergency.
The 200 rifles will, in all probability,
be loaned to the various bodies in the
county in proportion to the showing
of strength. The supervisors will ap-
point committee of seven to work
out a system Of general cooperation
of the different home guard units in
the county.
"The Ell Centre committee has ap-
piled to the state adiutant general
fcT commissioner officer to act as
head of the local organization, as it is
deemed imperative that the various
units should be able to get together
quickly in case of necessity or emer-
gcncy.
"In few days we expect to be-
gin drilling with the rifles. In all
probability the city will order so
rifles, these to be used solely for the
defense of the town, and it is also
likely that the Imperial Irrigation
District directors will likewise pur-
chase so rifles for arming guards
to protect it's property in the United
States in case the regular soldiers are
ordered . other posts.
"The District has received assuran-
ce. from Governor Cantu that he has
taken precautions to safeguard the
irrigation system in Mexico, on which
the Mexican lands and the American
lands depend for their water sup
Ply"
Mayor William Ege,er was largely
instrumental in having prompt action
taken by the city trustees. The pres
ident of the board is lending every
effort to provide defense precautions
in El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Gen. Haig Surprises Germans
and Captures Trench Lines

several lines of trenches south of St.
Quentin, many prisoners being taken.
A salient two miles wide and a
mile deep southeast of Cojeul has bee1-
captured by the British and enables
around Arras. The French and Brit
ish now have joined in a big offensive
and it seems certain that St. Quen-
tin will fall before the day ends. Ger
rans are reported sacking the city
preparatory to their departure. Heavy
siege guns have been placed by the
French.
The American ambulance corps is
flying the Stars and Stripes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
ARREST SUSPECT WHO
CARRIES LOCAL MAPS

George Stephen, after hurried eX-
Il from Imperial county, was arrest
ed yesterday in Hemet and is being
held as a German spy suspect. Papers
found in his baggage disclosed the
fact that he was carrying detail maps
of Imperial and San Diego counties
Sheriff Applestill notified Sheriff Will
sen of Riverside county to be on the
watch for Stephens and his arrest fol-
loved.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
ORDER LOOKOUT FOR
GERMAN SUBMARINES

Washington, April 13.-Though ru-
rors of German submarines having
been seen in the Pacific off the coast
of Mexico and California remain un-
verified, the reports are so persistent
tlat careful lookout has been ordered.
1t is unofficially reported that Ger
man raider is now in the South At
lartic waters.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Tunnel Guard Is
Victim Of Bullet
(By United PreSs)

San Francisco, April 13.-Corporal
Murphy, member of the state militia,
was shot three times in the leg last
night by some unknown assailant
wkile guarding a railroad tunnel in
the Sierras.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Sonora Teutons
Are Barred Now
tBy United Press)

Douglas, Ariz., April 1s.--rwo Ger
mcn subjects--very prominent here
are unable to enter America because
they were in Sonora when President
Wilson proclaimed regarding the bel
|ligerent aliens. 1t is estimated that
there are 800 Germans in Sonora.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Interned Germans
Will Not Be Idle
(Bv United Pr0SS)

Washington, April 13.-It is an
ncunced that Germans from the in
termed ships will be put to work at
non -combatant duties to which they
ale adapted.
The Austrians will likewise be used
if war with that country comes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Shriners Are Flocking Here
for Ceremonial Observance

big band from San Diego will be the
attraction.
Manager Richmond ic bending every
effort to make his distinguished guests
at home. Among the prominent visi-
tors are General Robert Wankowski
and Potentate Montgomery M. Moul-
ten, the latter from San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
FOR PLANS
TO SMUGGLE RIFLES
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, April 13.-The Federal
grand jury has indicted V. Andreas,
a wealthy cattleman, and Bernhard
Schuster, prominent business man,
charging that they entered into con-
spiracy to ship hundreds of thousands
Of rounds of ammunition into Mex
ico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
Spanish Indemnity Asked.
(Rv limited PreSS)

Madrid, April 13.-The Spanish cab
met has approved the note demanding
a German indemnity for the sinking
of the Spanish steamer San Fulgen-
cia
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-13
STATE DEFENSE CHAIRMAN SAYS
IMPERIAL COUNTY IS PROTECTED

Colonel Coe Declares State Organization Has Full In
formation Regarding Defense Measures for the I'M
peral County Border -Doheny's Cache of Arms
May Be Used in Case of Necessity in County.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
FROM EACH ACCORDING no ABILITY.

is rather strange that in an The pleas which have
been advanced for the equalization of the burden OF
taxatorf which the has brought upon the country
has arisen TO advocate graduated income tax
Tor everybody, beginning With the who dol
lsr day with the laDor Of his hands and running up to
IA. who derives an income OF millions Of dollars 3
ywtr from the interest his investments.
qhis would be the thoroughly democratic method OF
financing like The present one. II would give
ss,ry man q direct interest in the conduct OF the war
ana q lively desire TO know what IS being done with
his money II would tend TO patriotism.
10 ala very we'll 10 talk about conscripon Of wealth.
iva what This country. needs more than anything else
iu.t now mobilization OF all is resources This is
sappussd 60 be the extinction OF class rule in
Europe. We cannot make it through going success
by establishing purposes OF taxation obnoxious class
distinction in America.
Under the seective draft, Il stands and it VIII
bo modified II tho continues long enough every man
viii be liable to shoulder his musket. And, every
man IS potentially liable to have to night why not make
every potentially liable 10 pay7 From each accord
ing 10 his ability. This is good rule in a republic Let
John Smith pay his dollar year Let John d. nockc-
Teller pay his millions year Let every man in between
these extremes ray his share. Then there will be plenty
Of money Then there will be plenty Of interest in the
war and in the government-two subjects TO which too
many people are now paying too little attention.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
UNCLE SAM WANTS BAKERS.

Announcement was made at the local
recruiting office, at No. sos Market
street. that enllstments for the Quar-
termaster Corps had been discontinued
for the present, with the exception OF
those who desired to servo as cooks,
bakers, typewrlters, stenograDhers or
chauffeurs. The following recruits
were accepted yesterday: George w
Britton, Reuben Marshall, George r
/ Williams, John Bennett and Anthony
! Saldo, FOR the First Delaware Infantry
Edward l.. Richardson. for the Quarter
master Department; Samuel Wither.
spoon for the medical department
Walter J. Eagan, engineering corps Of
the National Army, and Curtis Glee:
and Lee Horn, colored, who will ioir
the stevedore regiment at Newport
News, Va, and will probably start FOL
France soon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
Dealers LINE UP TO. TRY
TO Save GASOLINE PUMPS

Getting pretty hot" say the deal
ers who have curb gasoline pumps
and VINO have been ordered by the
street and Sewer Department to re-
move them, when interviewed this
morning. The various owners are TO
appear in Municipal Court on Wednes-
day morning when the controversy will
be decided. They contend that the
curb pump is not q nuisance and does
not block traffic, and is far more safe
in the handling OF gasoline than the
old method Of carrying this combus-
tible article out Of their place Of bust
ness and pouring IL in the cars, from
an open can, thereby endsngering the
lives Of pedestrians as well as the sur
rounding property by fire.
Then again they say II we have
TO return 10 the old method naturally
we viii have to be compensated for the
extra time and trouble in handling the
gas. This, OF course. VIII cause us TO
raise the price, and right now when
things are about as near the high
water mark as we can stand it seems
10 us that the public should protest
against the removal OF the curb pump,
because II Is not q nuisance, and has
not been complained about by anyone
In the neighborhoOds in which the
pumps are located. does not cause the
streets TO be blocked and rs perfectly
safe, but has been protested against
By some who are not In a position to
have a curb pump and are trying to
force others to abandon them. The
dealers have in another column Of to-
days paper an appeal to the public
asking for their assistance in main
talning the curb pump.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
CHEERING TIE KAISER.

Il ORNfER AMBASSADOR GERARD may be realizing
snug income from the articles and book he is writ
ing concerning his experiences in Berlin but hA is not
adding 20 his reputation diplomat. In one OF his
articles he Gays that in the early days OK the war,
1.-THE Kaiser talked rather despondcnty about tho war
to cheer him up, saying the oermaS troops would
soon enter Paris"
Did the American people send Gerard TO Berlin to cheer
the Kaiser in his Invasion OF Belgium route to ParisG
But his admission in the paragraph above quoted shows
little better Judgment than his statement in another artl
Gle when he says that the night after he had re-
ccved the German note announcing resumption OF sub
marine ruthessness he taking walk and met
friend Of The Grown Princess. Says hei
II told her Of the ultmstum which had received at
G o'clock that evening from zimmerman and that was
sure meant the breaking Of diplomatic relations onc
our departure from Germany"
Thus within few hours after the receipt Of the COM
muncatlon and before he could have known whether II
had been given to The public at Washington Gerard was
communicating The information TO individual with no
Official status emitting her TO receive IT, Upon just such
information that fortunes have been made in the stock
market
Gerards confessions are not likely to add to the usre
OF American diplomacy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
mn cL0sE nr mn rAIn-

II HE Delaware state Fair for 1917 is thing OF The
past 10 what extent Il was paying or LOSING
proposition for me patriotic and pubc-splrtec citizens
Who invested their money In IT, brought Il into being
pd have sustained il viii not be known for several
lays
we trust sincerely that final adjustment OF te ac-
counts OF the association win show profit for those
who have worked hard and unsenshls 90 make
success They certainly deserve something in return for
he large investment they have made and their untlrng
aud intelligent effort 10 make Of the Fair not only po
ieniia educational ana recreatiNe agent hut also sue
essiul institution in commercial sense
Although the weather was Indictment ON Thursday the
big day Of the week, large crowd was in attendance
lnquestonably would have much larger had good
weather prevailed That there was such large attend
noe under such unavora5e conditions supplied con.
nclng proof that the Fair has taken strong hold upon
public favor. It augurs well for the Fair Of is,s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
NO secret DIPLOMACY
IN FREN ii Cabinet
BY w. S. FORREST,
.d press SAD CORRESPONDENT.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
PARIS. Sept. s.-Nesotiatlons OF a
policy OF abandonment OF secret di-
plomacy were begun today by Premier
Ribot.
Despite rumors to the contrary tho
cabinet has not resigned. The reor-
ganization plan. Il was authoritatively
stated does not contemplate any
change In the ministries OF war, com
MERGE marine or munitions-the back
bone Of the Rlbot cabinet.
Premier Ribot was impelled TO his
plan Of shifting his advisers by de-
sire. to obtain special support from
the united federalist group in the
Chamber Of Deputies. They have Sig
nified approval of the course OF
action ,and secret diplomacy" and
support OF the whole present minis
terial personnel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08

xKT Hoover you are. you have talent.
w pprhans vor ave- 9. ,,,,-t.t,. l.

xXT HOENER you are you have talent
w Perhaps you are a musician, or a poet perhans
you can't sing the scale line OF a verse but
have luck with your garden Perhaps YOU are bridge
builder, or digser The difference betNeeP the Panama
canal and city sewer is not kind but mere, in size
But you are not good for nothing though exactly what
You arc good for tho world may not yet have dscoy
cred Best assured when you We're born Nature lot Won
into one q her many secrets. Il may have been ma
secret Of the stars j. may have been the secret or the
deep II may have been the Of the city or OF the
1old Of bird OF man.
You have some talent and what kind or a talent n q,
docs not in the least matter.
Some men have big talents and some little Tbere
are Paderewskis and moving picture pansts-and IL is
hard to tell which gives the most pleasure to The most
people There Shakespeare limerick writer's and
both serve There Coethals and farm ditch dgses
Some build city skyscrapers housing the equivalent
OF city OF 10000 and build farm barns-but the
grain sheltered under the OF the farm barn IS neces
f17y to keep life in the architect OF the skyscraper
Mems talents Of different Sizes but the size docs
not in the least matter.
Only thing about talent matters-that It shall be
used
Whatever the nature Of your talent whatever It's
size H. II do. you viii be happy and grow
and win make the yo-id grow and be happy.
fpr bc ons pcrilors thing about talent is his-thal
talent so much IKE aieai. Aud a latent talent is NE
most seiss thing in tic Norianext pacinst in Con
<ess-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1917.
A REASONABLE REQUEST.

II LsEWIlERE in today's issue we print letter to
II Governor Townsend from the Delaware Division OF
ne Women.s Defense Council.
The main point OF the letter is that II the womens
Committee is to do effective work in Delaware as part
Of the present national emergency program &c must have
funds Ia Wow % the war emergency power vested In
me Governor by the last Legislature. the most natural
place "a look Tor those funds The State treasury and
as every citizen recognizes The trpc public spirit in
nc work Of these women. it goes without - ms
that TIE butter should have serious attention 40 Time
should he lost by TIC Governor in declaring a definite
policy In regard 90 hc states relation 10 This bis youn-
teer movement
As tho Governor deemed 70 and necessary to ap-
point such State committee TO undertake Delaware
share in conserving The counys resources he cannot
fail TO realize that if II to operate should for the
good OF both the state and tho country a reasonably
amount Of money must be at It's disposal.
II is not fair to expect that ihese women should con-
tribute in addition to tlme energy intelligent SER
vice, money OF their own, that they should be com.
PEELED to engage in begging expedition finance what
is essentially State work and for the performance Of
which the state through him. provided and for which
it is amply able TO pay.
As regards the suggestion that the Mems Defense Coun
Gil and the Womens Council operate under Joint execu
tive board, that is question OF detail which can bS
worked out after the matter Of financing is settled II
The State provides the money, il may rely conndentl,
npon the intelligence Of tho and women composns
he two state committees perfect en- efficient ant
economical workins plan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
PENNSY Offers WAGE
increase TO OPERATORS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
TRENTON, y. j., Sept. s-Terms Of
settlement Offering an increase TO all
operators Of $3.50 a month and an addi-
tional relief day at every house that
now has but one relief day. was made
by p. j. Cleve, superintendent Of tho
Trenton division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad TO the telegraph operators Of
the division who went on strike.
The offer was refused by the
operators who claimed thnt the conf
mittee which not with the general
manager was self-appointed and any
settlement must be taken up with the
committee directly representing the
men.
At noon it was said that passenger
Trims in the vicinity of Camden were
piling up and that no freight trains
were moving.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08

IVA against the Hoover dictum that must eat corn
and the wheat for Europe.
Across the ocean, Hoover explains they do not relish
ihe taste Of and ihey do not understand how to
prepare Sc.
Nlarse Henry thinks that Europeans learn TO cook
and TO like tiust they have learned to NY
ing machines and liquid fire and asphyxiang gas and
lot Of other things which has brought into vogue
And he is right. In addition, The wider corn in
Europe has a bearing upon commerce after the
which is Of no small moment.
If Europe in wartime begins to eat corn and to like
it, she viii keep eating It after the over and
we shall have just much the larger market for a
staple cereal crop.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
With The Photographers

Through Russia comes the revelation that socialists
can't govern Their speciality is finding fault With gov
ernments.-Toledo Blade.
Inc conscientious objector for whom we are roofing
IS tne ono VINO conscenously objects another mans
uohs he nehtns Tor him.-Aionchester N. H. Union.
AS showing she perhaps isn't bled so white as YOU
may have heard France waops the Crown Prince some
more every time he gets gay over there at Verdun-
Macon Telegraph.
me government having cut the cost OF coal 81 ton
All over the country the coal hog will be huggins him
sen because ne took the precauon TO boost the price
about So ton.-Rochester Herald. 800
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
STRICKLER IN CHEVROLET
Wins FREE FOR ALL

Automobile racing featured the clos
ing night Of the Delaware state Fair.
There were four events on the card.
only one OF which, the 5 mile free-for-
all, was called of because Of the rain
The summaries:
Time trial at "a mile-Chevrolet
lstrickler), i.2i IS. Ford (Frey).
i.21 Is.
Four mile free for all-Chevrolet
'Stricklerl, SAB is. Ford Frey sec
ond. Ford Ware, third.
Three-mile handlcap-Ford Grey
3.42 81.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
INCREASE OF Afro Licenses
SHOWS STATES PROSPERITY
Special 10 THE EVENING JOTRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del, Sept. s.--That the
people of Delaware are more prosper
Gus this year than ever before is evil
denced by the TACT that the number
Of automobile licenses issued exceeds
by approximately 5000 the number in
rest years. and there are still nearly
four months remaining in which they
can be issued. The 1917 license tags
exceed 10000. and the total for 1915
was 100.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
SEA FIGHTER LOSES MEDALS.

Some naval man is short a series
Of valuable service medals. which
now are in the custody Of the police
department, where the owner may
recover them by proper Identification.
Charles Fisher and william Smith.
two boys, while walking along the
causeway this morning, found the
medals and turned them over to the
police. Each is engraved with the
name of the owner and show distin-
guished service in various campaigns.
in which Navy and Marine Corps were
engaged
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
MIscoNsIN Is Sill AN AMEmcAN sTATE.

m linking OF the German dsoyallsts in Milwaukee,
and Of the peculiar gyratons OF senator LaFolette,
many Americans have wondered with aching hearts
whether the state which gave to the Union armies the
Iron Brigade Of civil War days. had suddenly become
province OF Kaiser Wilhelm.
And then, just pat at hand, incident which
showed that Wisconsin still American through and
through.
Louie" Lochner Of the precious Peoples Council Of
America for Democracy Peace which should really
be called the "Koserls Council for the Spread OF Pro-
German Peace Propaganda" came to Hudson, Wis., to
arrange meeting Of his outfit, after Governor Burn
dust barred It from Minnesota. The governor Of Wis
consin had said the Lochner brigade could meet in his
State provided dlsoyal utterances made.
But the Hudson people placed very effective veto on
Governor Phillips action. All they did to run
Lochner and his associates out Of town. Then they
served notice the governor that they did not want
the crowd back.
No Kaiserism about that: Just plain smon-pure, all
woo-and-a-yardylde loyalty TO Uncle sam and the great
cause or democracy for which he is nghtng
We have a pretty shrewd suspicion that after bit
the sign viii be given to all tho rog-tog and
bob-ton who seek to spin stun that crates ON loyal
American ears.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
AUTOS IN sMAsHUP.

In collision between automobiles
owned by George 6. Boyd, OF No. PIC
w. Tenth street. and driven by Chester
Chopper, OF No. 53i East Eleventh
street. and the automobile OF DR.. Henry
w. Briggs, Of No. 1925 Jackson street,
near Ninth and shipley streets. this
morning. a hub was torn from the
wheel OF the physicians machine. No
one was injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
SOCIALIST MEETING.

Central Branch Of the Socialist party.
expects to hold the usual open air meet
ing at Fifth and Market streets tonight
to be followed by questions from the
audience on the subjects discussed. l..
p McGuigan was elected organizer OF
the branch at the meeting on Friday
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
AUTOS HIT HEAD ON.

In head-on collision near Claymont
about s o'clock last night, two automo-
biles, owned and driven by ]. II. u.
Lesg, Of Centreville, Md, and James
Loguehead, Of Chester, respectively,
were demolished, though the occupants
escaped injury. Just what caused the
collision could not DO learned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
a0c-PFpPFRMINT PATTTrS sOc

Guth's Creme-O-Pepperm.nt, choco-
late coated. Packed in one pound
boxes. Special. 39c the pound.
Lucia assorted chocolates, 39c the
pound box.
Danf0r.h's Dependable Drugs, Mar
ke5 and Second Streets.-AdY.