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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
GET APPLICATIONS IN
QUICKLY FOR BANQUET

So many applications have been re-
ceivcd for plates at the sig banquet
to be held this evening at the Barbara
Worth hotel that The management has
issued warning that further reserva-
tions must be made as early as pos
sible.
The visit of the San Diego bust
ress men to the Valley has open2d
barrels of cordialty and good feeling,
causing scores of local people to de-
sire attendance at the big dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
SERVICES IN e. CENTRIC CHURCHES

Revival Services at Christian Church.
The revival services will pervad3
the services tomorrow, and the pas
tor, Rev. w. G. Conley, will preach
at both morning and evening hogs.
An invitation will be extended to all
who desire membership in the church
and it is expected that many who
were in attendance on the revival
services will respond. There wiil~be
special music at II and 1880. The
Sunday school will open at 10. The
Christian Endeavor will meet at $50;
subject, Spreading the Good News" !;
leader, Leland Daily. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Presbyterian.

Bible school at 9:45; d. R. Craw-
ford, superintendent. Morning divine
worship at II o'clock. The pastor
will preach on "Atmosphere." Spe-
cial solo and quartet numbers at the
morning service. Young Peoples
prayer circle meets at 6:15. Chris
tian Endeavor begins at $50; Miss
Leigh, leader; topic, "Spreading the
Good News" Evening popular preach
ing service; Mr.. Stevenson will preach
on "The Masters Touch" The or
chestra will render special musical
numbers at the evening meeting. You
will be most cordially welcomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Poison Piotters Sentenced.
(By United PresSl

London, March 10.--Alice Wheele-
con, convicted of participation in the
Lloyd-George poison pot, was SER
fenced to ten years imprisonment and
Mrs. Winnie Mason to five years, the
ether prisoners being acquitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Christian Science.

The El Centro Christian Science So-
ciety holds services every Sunday
morning at II o'clock; subject tomor-
row, MAN" Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. Wednesday evening testimon-
ial meeting at o'clock. All services
are held in Davis hall, corner Fifth
and Main streets. Entrance on Fifth
street. The reading room is located
in the El Centre National aBnA
block. 1t is open daily, except Sun
days, from 2:3O t9 4;30 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Mikado Offers Ccndolencc.
(By United Press}

San Francisco, March 10.-The Nj
kado of japan has sent q personal
emissary to express grief at the death
of Ambassador George w. Guthrie and
offered to send the body here on q
cruiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Asks Bank Statements.

Washington, March 10.-The comp
troller of the currency today called
TOR the condition Of all national banks
at the close of business on March s..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Lisere is that pretty "shiny" straw
so much in vogue now. All colors.
Varrey Bros Millinery Dapt-Adv.
A beautiful line of 'GIiddies' hats
have arrived at Varney Bros Mill
nerv DeDartnent.-Adv. 3-12
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Just arrived A new variety of
eeod looking hats. The last word in
stylish shapes of Lisere, Van Cock.
genuine imported Milans and Novel
ties. Varney Bros Millinery, o
course.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

The Sugar Beet Growers Assocl-
alton of Southern California held a
meeting at Artesia the evening OF
February 27.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

A banquet viii fAgiven at the Bar
bara Worth tonight Y honor Of the
San Diego visitors in tAe valley. Cow
ers will be laid for 200 heople. Dee
cratiOns will be artisticallN arranged
N the dining room.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
FOR TRADE-Ten, Is or 25-acre
ranch, soft land, for good residence
in Ell Centre. w. w. Fairchild. 3-]3
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Baptist.

The pastor, Walter S. Reed, viii
occupy the pulpit Of the First Baptist
church morning and evening. The
subject for the morning worship hour
will be ''The Life More Abundant
The evening topic will be, "The Touch
of the Master" A live Young Peo-
ple's meeting in the church every
Sunday night at $50. Friday night
forty of the young people went as a
delegation to the Holtville Baptist
gevival meeting. A jolly time was
had by all who attended the meet
inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Shamrock and Bungalow Aprons.
Breakfast Dresses and Home Mads
Cakesl Where? Oh, at the Cath
clio Ladies Sale at the Gas Com
pany's office on ST. Patrick's day.3-10
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Mrs. C. F. Going of Fullerton is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. T.
Howe, expecting to remain for about
two weeks. Mrs. Going formerly re
sided here.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Swearingen Of the
Oregon hotel are giving delightful
dinner party at the>Sotel tonight, COW
ers being laid for forf,>guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
Methodist,

First NJ. E. church, Sixth and Com
mercial streets. Rev. H. B. Clark,
pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. M;
a splendid place to study the Bible.
Public worship at II; subject, "Per-
iect Peace" The pastor will sing
solo by special request. Junior League
at 8 and Senior Epworth League at
$50. You miss it if you miss these
fine meetings for young people. At
1880 the usual evangelistic service,
with a live gospel message; subject,
"a Blind Man Healed" Mid-week
prayer and praise service Wednesday
at 7:30. You are welcome.
The March meeting of the c. w.
B. M. will be held at the home CT
Mrs. J. z. Johnson, corner Sixth and
Park avenue, Tuesday afternoon. Fol-
lowing is the program: Reading, One
Hundredth Psalm; hymn, "Abide With
Me-; special topic, "The Child's Place
in the Kingdom" led by the presi-
dent, tlrs. E. E. Clements; continue
ton of study on Latin-America; spe-
cial topic, "Mexico," Mrs. Oscar Swee-
ney; Bible study, "The Hebrew Hymn
Book" Mrs Leffingwell; "Christian
Collect" Miss Lillian Smith. Mrs.
Shaw will sing, 90, Love That VIII
Not Let Me Co." Program leadar,
Mrs. Adams. Prayer circle, Mrs. W.
E. Hayes, Rev. w. G. Conley and
others. Visitors cordially welcomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Charles f. Driver Of Los Angeles,
who has been here for a few days On
business leaves tonight for his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

The legislature haNpassed bill
removing the protection On rabbits in
Imperial county, allowing thsTn to be
killed the year round.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10
PERSONAL MENTION

VALLEl DYE Non.io
Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
,3i Main Street. Telephone lb9.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

The Hemet Farmers Club me. on
March /.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Attorney w. f. Frazier Il CaleX!cc
was a business visitor here N NON
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

E. A. Cole, manager OF the St.
James hotel in San Diego is We
coined visitor in El Centre at the
Oregon hotel. Mr.. Cole expects to
return home tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-10

Fred G. Ne,son,Vpperial Valley dis
tributor of the FranSlin and Elgin
cars, left for San Dieg5\o \oday on bus
mess.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
MAY TRAMPLE
SWISS UNDER FOOT
Germany Likely to Stalk Over
Little Country Unless She
Loans Her
Gold.
PROSPECT IS DISMAL
Financial Strain Within the Empire 10
Growing and sonoethIno Must
be Done Very
Soon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Germany
may try to trample Switzerland un-
der foot and swing her armies around
the southern end Of the west front
unless the mountain republic yields
to Teutonic opportunities for loan.
That is the dismal prospect inter
national authorities saw today in
Germany's pressure for gold in return
for coal supplied Switzerland. Should
such situation come, it would mean
great readjustme of existing battle
lines, and while perhaps not fatal,
it would at least be discouraging to
the west front situation.
The fact that Switzerland Is resist
ing the loan proposal came as a sur
prise here. Switzerland composed of
German, French and Italian stock
chiefly, Is regarded Dro-German, and
Germany several months ago used
peace offer to the United States. In
are not entirely able to fathom the
present situation.
incidentally, there has been a sug-
gestion here that the United States
would do we'll to swing her forces
into the southern end Of the western
front. flanking Switzerland. Such a
move, experts hold, would tend to
keep Switzerland in line, inasmuch as
the influence of her sister republic
would probably prevent her being
too friendly with Germany.
Aside from the possibilities that
Germany will strike Switzerland If
she stands firm in her refusal,
authorities here point out that Ger
many's demands for loan, indicate
the growing financial strain within
the empire. Further evidence came
recently in state department advices
showing there had been some de-
crease in Germany's gold reserve-a
thing hitherto unknown.
With a drain going on, the pres
sure sooner Or later will become too
much for Germany and she will col
lapse, say the experts.
Suffering and PrMation.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. S.-Kaiser
Wilhelm has sent the following mes.
sage to President Kaempf, of the
reichstag:
THAT the spirit which sprang three
years ago from the depth of ere peo,
pies souls which united the people IN
the enormous sacrifices Of war Is still
alive among us, is shown when In
these days our brave fighters under
great battle leader. have mastered
unprecedented attacks and when the
country is manfully holding fast, de
spite sufferlngs and deprivations.
Remembering the strength of the
people, l am sure they will stand
firm until a peace guaranteeing the
honor and greatness Of the country
and its happy, sure future is OBJ
tanned"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
ANGO SQUADRON DEFEATED
IN THRILLING AIR BATTLE

The Lafayette patrol was eight
miles in German territory when they
encountered the "tangoers."
The Germans Immediately began
to close it and then followed a half
hour fight-as lively as has been re-
ported in months. Lufberry had five
distinct fights as he wheeled and
maneuvered high up in the air.
Lowell and Willis each fought off
three machines, which came charging
and firing on them. Up above the
fighting field" was Parsons. The
latter was assigned to the task of
protecting the fighters in seeing that
no enemy reinforcements came up.
AS the fight progressed two and
finally four German monoplanes sue
ceeded in mixing In the fight. They
detoured high in the air, despite Par
sons efforts and for a time had the
LaFayette flyers completely cut of
from withdrawal to their own lines.
The real fight to avoid being brought
down or forced to alight behind the
German lines then began. Lufberry
fought his way through the enemy
and while Parsons and Willis were
doing the same thing, mixing their
shots with acrobatics, Lowell climbed
high over the Germans and peppered
them with his machine gun. The
escape of the Americans was due to
their GOODNESS and judgment and also
10 the fact that they had better ma
chimes. The Lafayette machines
ware much faster than the German.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
t Hour Of Flirting With
Death, High in Air, Back
of German Lines.
W. s. Forrest, United Press Staff
Correspondent.

W. s. Forrest, United Press staff
Correspondent
eRIS, Aug. 8.-A thrilling air
le in which four members of the
Ryette escadrille successfully
ht off the famous German tango
fdron" of Baron Richofen, was
ribed in reports received here
y from the front.
eutenant Rauol Lufberry Of New
!, Sergeant Edward Parsons OF
ngheld, Mass, Corporal Walter
Pill Of Concord. Mass, and Cor
Harold Willis Of Boston, COM
ed the Lafayette patrol engaged
me fight. Far outnumbered, the
rlcans Unanswered, dipped and
their machine guns going. until
~ able to elude the Germans.
ons and Willis escaped only by
ng into play all the acrobatic
Us they knew. Their final dash
Pafety was with fancy spring
dive of thousands Of feet.
Pe German tango squadron" is
ys quickly identified in the air,
q to the unusual marking Of its
pines. The wings of the aero
|es are Dlack. while the bodies
tails are scarlet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Intimates, However, That He
Will Go to War if it Comes
to Show Down.

rJ7nited Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
NEW YORK, Aug. Sim not a
bloated bond holder. l have to be
very careful about the outlay OF every
dollar" said Kingdom Gould today
in defense Of his filing formal appil-
cation for draft exemption on the
ground that his wife is dependent.
That he probably will not claim
eYemptfon on the show down, was in
timated.
'T filled in that application be-
cause that was the only way to leave
a loop hole in case l could not ar
range my affairs so as to take care
of my wife, said the grandson OF
Jay Gould
Asked if he thought a rich man
owed more to his country than a
Door man, Gould said:
From his purse yes, of his blood
no."
Editorially the New York World to
day enumerated the list OF corpora
tions Kingdom Gould is connected
with ard contrasted his plea for eX
enption with that Of an east side
immigrant.
What different word shall fit the
case" concludes the editorial. "wher
he who on the face of record is the
Stacker. happens to be son o
George and a grandson of Jay Gould? Z
Farm Help Needed.
| ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. S.-Farm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Permanent Democracy Is Ger
tain, Root Commission De-
clares After Return
Home.
BUILT UP FROM BOTTOM
Defeat by Germany Migt,k Delay Re-
building Of Nation, But
Could Not Stop
Work.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servioe.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-A perma-
nent Russian democracy is certain.
Elihu Root, chairman Of the Ameri'
can commission to Russia declared up
on his return here today.
1T is as certain as anything in hu-
man affairs can be. The only thing
that can possibly stop it would be
the overwhelming Of Russia by Ger
many. That would not stop, but
merely retard it.
''Russia's democratic government
must be built up from the foundation
precisely as our government was
built up. 1t will be done carefully,
step by step. 1t is a great, laborious
work"
The Russian people, he said. are
amply able to control their own af-
fairs. They are good business men
and good democrats and great things
may be expected from them.
"The Russian is mighty good
lighting man and Russia will come out
of her troubles all right" said Gen
eral Scott, another member of the
mission.
America" said Charles Edward
Russell, the socialist member of the
party, must convince the Russians
that she has no selfish axe to grind
in this war.
only this conviction can cement
the bonds between the two nations"
Russell foresees a stable demcc-
racy rising soon from the seeming
chaos in Russia. He denied Kerensky
is dictator and termed him merely
a leader Of "Russia's great intelligent
masses in whom lies iner SALVATION"
"They are firmly behind practical
socialist leaders," he said, "and par
ticularly behind the workmen, soldiers
and peasants councils"
Russell denounced peace by nego-
tiation" talk in America as 'ammuni-
ton for opponents OF the Russian Of
rensive in Russia"
"Russfa's heart is sound" said
General Scott.
He described the brilliant advance
of Korniloff's men just before the re-
cent mutiny broke out in the Russian
army and forced a devastating re-
treat.
There was no sign Of mutiny when
I was with the Russian army there,
he said, "and by te time we left Vlad-
ivostok the Russians had taken fifteen
miles Of Austrian trenches, $4,000
prisoners and 100 guns.
when 1 first looked over The scene
of the battle the day before the Of
fensive started. there was no sign OF
! the forthcoming struggle. Men and
women were working in the fields and
1t looked like stretch of quiet coun
try. But the next morning the big
guns were tearing up the earth, leav
! ing craters as big as small house
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
FEDERAL TROOPS
To TAKE CHARGE
Butte Expects to Soon be
Filled With Soldiers Who
VIII Guard the
Mines.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
Copper 10 Needed for War Work and
the Supply Must Not Be Do
Iayed Because Of
Strike.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service]
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 8.-Active In
tervention by federal troops in the
mine strike situation here was indi-
Gated today following the exchange Of
messages between the war depart
ment and the local department In
command Of troops who are here to
protect the mines. It is believed the
federal troops will take over the work
of guarding the roads leading to the
mines which have been guarded by
hired guards of mine operators, to
prevent attacks on miners who re-
fused to Join the strike by pickets
representing the non-working miners.
These hired guards have been char
acterized as "gun men" by the union
miners on strike and their use has
been assaile<i bitterly. The picketing
and attacks by members of the Metal
Mine Workers union have resulted In
hundreds Of miners remaining out
who would otherwise have returned
to work The local mines have gov
ernment contracts to furnish copper
to the government and with adequate
prot ection furnished by the troops 1t
is thought many miners will return to
work. 14aye5
c. F. Kelly, vice president OF the
Anaconda Copper Mining company to-
day told smelter men from Anaconda
his company would let the miners re-
main idle and close down the smelter
before it would recognize the Metal
Mine Workers union, headed by Tom
Campbell, and for which Frank Little
was working when .lynched. Dozens
Of protests are being received by
Mayor Maloney daily over the Little
lynching from labor organizations all
over the United States. The city is
quiet. however, and the miners appar-
emily have dismissed the affair and
turned their attention to the strike.
A committee representing the street
car mems local union will report to
Mayor Maloney today the decision OF
the men regarding the compromise
mediation offer made by former U. s.
Senator W. A. Clark, owner of the
street car system. The main ob1ec-
ton to the new proposition for settle
ment Of the car strike is that the
concessions offered are dependent up
on the price of copper-the sliding
scale. The compromise offers the
men 471b to 531a cents an hour. de-
pending upon the length of service.
All Mines closed.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Pract1cally ev-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Rlqht to Seize Coal Mines.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-The right to
seize Illinois coal mines, indorsed late
yesterday by the state council Of de-
tense to effect lower prices, was not
denied today by coal operators. They
did not bring up legal objections, but
declared prices were not unreason-
able under present production costs.
Federal control suggested as an al
ternate measure, was indorsed by
Herbert H. Taylor, an operator.
'My books are open and they show
the cost of operation Of every man
OF my mines," he said. II should like
to see the federal government step
in and take charge of things"
other operators uldn't believe the
state could operate the mines If 1t
seized them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Famous Inventor, Guarded by
Detectives, Has Surprise for
the Kaiser, Up His
Sleeve.
sHRoUDED IN MYSTERY
Behind Barbed Wire Fence, Work 10
FeverishIy Pushed on Important
War Dc
Vice.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
ORANGE, N. J.. Aug. s.-Thomas A
Edison versus Germany.
This is the battle that is being 81
lently fought here today. A little
red brick building covered with ivy Is
the famous inventors laboratory.
'I have no right to talk about it
ask the secretary Of the navy" was
the message that came from the
closely guarded sanctum today, in re
sponse to an inquiry on Edison's
work.
Edison is guarded like the presi
dent An iron fence, crowned with
barbed wire, separates his
laboratory from the rest Of the plant
When Edison appears, q secret serv
ice agent dogs him.
"The old man." as he is known to
his associates, has started out to beat
the kaiser just as methodically as he
started out to perfect electric lights
and monographs. Today wlren he
climbed from his dusty "flivver" and
punched his time card-No. lit
registered $3.50 a. m. Yesterday he
plugged in at S:45 and out at 12: &c
a. m.-nearly sixteen hours later.
War seemed distant from the little
red brick building today. 1t is sur
rounded by fifty modern industrial
structures crowded with $500 men
and women making such peaceful de-
vices as motion picture machines
and storage batteries. But quiet men
with sharp eyes stood in every door
way. Signs from every side, warning
employees against leaking"
Inside the barbed rail with Edison
were a few confidential assistants
roughly dressed, unshaven men with
deeply lined faces. Outsiders had
fleeting glimpses of them as they
darted past windows. all in tearing
hurry. The kaiser would probably
give an army division for what these
men know.
Edison was in the greatest rush OF
all. The detective at his heels had te
half trot at times to keep pace with
the man he was set to watch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-08
Air Of Expectancy Prevails in
London for Big Things on
Both Land and
Sea.
VICTORY IS PREDICTED
Fall Of ems and Battle With German
Fleet In the North Sea,
Likely TO
Occur.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Aug. 8.-An air OF e1-
pectancy for big things on both land
and sea prevailed in London today.
Slowly, but surely. the grip on
Lens. the great coal center Of France
held by the germans, Is tightening.
The Canadians are now astride the
Lens-Bethune road and within strik-
ing distance Of the positions tn which
the enemy will make his last stand
to hold the present line.
The official silence regarding opef-
ations in Flanders during the past
twenty-four hours is regarded as
probably holding greatest sdgnih-
cance.
In the meantime speculation has
been revived In London as to whether
the German feet may not be plan
ming another sally into the North
sea-
FREQUENT appearances Of small Ger
man vessels from their bases are
being reported. British scout ships
and aeroplanes have brought in word
of sighting these warships, though
no actual engagements have been
reported.
The Flanders battle is following
the course of the usual British offen-
sive-a violent attack. then period
given over to consolidation and new
preparation, followed by a renewed
assault.
AS further comment Of German
newspapers on the new cabinet ap-
pointments we're received TODAY, the
first British impression that minis
terial changes were of little sfgnih-
canoe remained unchanged. The junk
ers retained full control, It is now ap-
parent.
Successful solution of the Russian
problem is centering more and more
on Kerensky. Reports that the Lloyd
George of Russia" is showing the ef-
fects of the terrific strain under which
he has been laboring caused some
concern. Kerensky Is not strong. He