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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
VALLEY GRAPES ARE
GOOD RAISIN MAKERS

Grapes are the most widely grown
fruits in Imperial Valley, their chief
use being for early shipment. There
were 1000 acres of bearing age the
past season, which produced 100000
worth of fruit, according to Hor.'cul-
tural Commissioner F. w. Waite.
Nearly 200 acres we know are def
nitcly planned to be planted this
spring, and there are probably mans'
more. One man has contracted for
100000 cuttings to plant near D Tie-
land. Most of these acreages are
sraan, being scattered in al parts
of the Valley, but especially on the
soft sandy loans about Btawley, says
on article in the Pacific Rural Press.
One big reason for Brawley's lead
arship is the government vineS ard
there, in which 215 varieties have
been growing under the managen ent
of Francis Heiny to find the ones
most adaptable Much of the sol! at
this experiment statloa is hard ana
alkaline.
TIE softest ground with tn least
aikali produces the best grapes says
Nj. Hainy. "Most Of the dead vine )
on this place have bean weakened by
alkali and finished by the hot sum-
mer SUM-"
Mr. Heiny, who has been here J.
years points out t'at the absolute
control Of moisture m Imperial Val
ley permits regulation of n.aturi,y OF
wood at will, and allows the forcing
of early grapes. Irrigation from
early fall until mid -Januasy, then cul-
tivation to keep the ground fine and
warm, are the principal means to get
early grapes, irrigation Of course BE-
ing continued throughout the sum
mer az Z to Today intervals.
f. H. Erickson, who made bettei
than $3.50 per acre average for MIN
seasons, is planting IS acres aldl
tional this spring, emphasizing .h'
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
At l.. & S. Tomorrow.

Marie Shotwell's first motion pic
ture experience was with the Than
houser Film Corporation.
She plays the mother in ''The Pill
lory," the Pathe Gold Rooster play
produced by Thanhouser, which will
be shown at the L. & S. theatre to-
morrow. Her stage career has been
a long and successful one.
She played for several years with
E. H. Sothern and in many produc-
tions of Daniel and Charles Frohman
and Henry B. Harris. She was especi-
ally successful as Shirley in "The Lion
and the Mouse
Miss Shotwell's home is in Savan-
nah, Ga. She was born in New York
City and educated at the Academy Mt
st. Vincent on-the-Hundson. She is
feet ~ inches tall and is brunette
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
NEW YORK POLICE
MEET SPEEDERS HALF WAY
(By United Press

New York, March 14.-The police
of this city today inaugurated ar
experiment to ascertain whether cit
liens are willing to cooperate with
the city authorities in enforcing the
law. When a policeman spots a speed
er, he does not arrest the offender
at once unless the offense is flagrant,
but sends his name and license mum
her to headquarters.
The speeder's record is investigat-
ed and if it is found that he has
committed similar offense previous
ly, he is summoned before a magi-
strate to plead his case. If it is evil
dent that automobilists do not appre-
ciate this treatment, the police de-
rartmen1, after a thorough test, viii
abandon the system of giving speed
ers a chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS AT LOCAL
PLAYHOUSES TONIGHT
At Palace Tonight.

Here is a tiilm-play of The story Of
. horse which will be to the screen
what the book BLACK Beauty" is to
all printed stories of horses. The play
is drama of the race track, Alta
Boys Last Race by Tod Browning.
Dorothy Gish plays the leading wom-
an.
But, after all it is the horse that
is the hero all the way through. 1t
is Alta Boys own story. Whether
it should be said that Alta Boy is a
race horse and good actor or good
actor and a race horse is an open
question. Maybe he is both to equal
perfection. He is a horse with mag
netism that "gets over" if ever a horse
got magnetism over the footlights-
or whatever. ponds to footlights
in film plays.
During the past few months a great
many letters have been received at
the Triangle-Fine Arts studio from
lovers of animals asking for a film
play that would place a strong accent
on love for and appreciation of ami
mails, especially for horses This story
of Alta Boy is the answer to these
letters.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
Generous Motorist.

A car driven by Laurence Harris
became disabled on the edge Of the
city last night and after o. N. Sc
bastian had aided in making tempo
rary repairs Harris proceeded to ram
the rear end of the good Samaritan's
auto, with the result that Harris was
arrested and appeared this morning.
Harris paid Sebastian SIT for dam
ages done and both parties parted
peacefully, Sebastian declaring that
ST was too much, but Harris insisted
On the payment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14

inspection is intended to keep it out.
Mildew does not seem to worry the
growers, and they have none of the
''mysterious" vine diseases that wor-
~ growers in other section.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14

ed a lot of Malagas on his private
vineyard 20 this variety, though it
was not doing very well on the sta
ton ground.
Phyllovera is not known and rigid
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14

1t is quite possible that Uncle Sam is SO verdant
and unsophsticated youth as he looks in some foreign
capitals.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
THE DIFFERENCE IN

LAUNDRY SERVICE
becomes apparent as soon as your
shirts and collars come back from here
for the firt time. Shirts beautifully
ironed; collars with rounded edges with
plenty Of tie space between the folds
Once you try our service you'll never
again be satisfied with ordinary laun-
dry work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
FUNDS ARE GIVEN
TO INSTITUTIONS
AGED PHILANTHROPlST CREATES
TRUST TO ENDURE IN
PERPETUITY.
ESTABLISHED BY DR.. PRICHsRD
Morris Harvey College Given Annual
Income From $500, o,oCo-Bream Me-
mortal Church. Salvation Army and
Ambitious Youths Also Benefit.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Huntington, w. Va.-Morris Harvey
College, situated at Barboursville. ten
miles southeast of Huntington. is the
principal beneficiary of the Prichard
Foundation, created by the action of
DR.. Lewis Prichard, venerable capital
list, OF Charleston, in setting aside
100000 in securities, in trust, the in
come from which will be devoted for a
term of years to the benefit of relig-
ious and charitable institutions. Of
the 100000, one-half, or 100000 is
to provide an income of $4,000 a year
for Morris Harvey College. Bream
Memorial Presbyterian Church, of
Charleston, is to receive not less than
$4,000 year. The Charleston Saliva
ton Army Corps is to receive a min
imum of $4,000 a year, and a similar
minimum is set aside for the educa-
tion of young men willing to take up
the study of medicine or surgery, the
preference to be given TO natives OF
Carter county and Grayson, KY,
where DR.. Prichards S earlier life was
spent
The entire income from the securi-
ties is to. be devoted to the institu-
tions designated until 1881. Beginning
January /. 1891, the Prichard estate
is to receive from the income OF the
foundation the sum of $4,000 annually
until the entire principal sum has
been repaid, the benefits to be reduced
in sum sufficient TO make this repay
ment possible After the principal is
repaid the foundation will remain in
tact and the income will be admin
istered for the use and benefit of
charitable and religious institutions as
before
At the recent session of the legisIa-
ture bill was introduced and passed,
largely through the efforts of A. NJ.
Prichard. OF Charleston, and Fred C.
Prichard. of Huntington. sons of DR..
Lewis Prichard, eXempting securities
thus set aside for religious or char
liable purposes from taxation by the
state. This was done in order that
the plans for the Prichard foundation
might be put into effect
For the administration of the foun-
dation a trust is created, the trustees
including number of the members OF
the Prichard family, among them Fred
c. Prchard, prominent banker and
business man of this city.
Morris Harvey. College is the official
educational institution of the Western
Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. II was found.
ed. as Barboursyille Academy, about
thirty years ago
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22

Soukhomlinoff was taken prisoner
to the Duma. When the soldiers on
guard there learned of his presence
they demanded his surrender to them.
The Deputies did not want to yield.
AID had great difficulty in calming the
soldiers, who insisted that at least his
epaulettes be torn off. General Sioux
homlinoff quietly submitted to this in
dignity
Mr.. Protopopoff the reactionary
Minister of the Interior; Prince Colt
zine, the Premier. and the Minister
of Justice were other dignities made
prisoner and taken to the Duma.
Prince Golitzine was later released, it
is reported
The men In control OF holy Russia"
are Russians. who are anti-German
and pro-Russian to the core. so the
momentous developments are regarded
here as wholly to the benefit of the
Entente Powers in the war and as
having placed the great empire in the
list of the democracies of the world
Everywhere the strongest anti-Ger-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
TEUTON FORCES LOSE
over LONG BATTLELINE
Retreat General Along Seventy
Five Miles of Western Front
age-Turks Were Routed

London.-British troops, continuing
their rapid advance on the heels OF
the retiring Germans, have occupied
the important towns OF Nesle. Chaul-
nes and Peronne. Along front of
about 45 miles they have entered the
German positions to a depth of 10
miles in places. In addition the Brit
ish have taken more than so villages,
The advance of the French troops
also continues between the Avre and
the Aisne along front of about 81
miles. French cavalry has entered
Nesle. In the direction OF Ham, on
the Somme river, the French forward
movement reached depth of about
12Ia miles
Turks Are Routed.
The British army in Mesopotamia
has put the Turks TO rout, it is an
nounced officially They were in full
flight toward Samara. rs miles north
west of Bagdad
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
TRAIN STALLED IN WATER
More Than 100 Passengers Marooned
All Night When Locomotive
Stops Dead.

Elkins. w. Va.-An Elkins passen.
ger train Of the b. & o., southbound,
with more than 100 passengers aboard,
lay all night two miles north of Bel.
ington. marooned and arrived here sew.
eral hours behind time. The track
was covered with water at many
points along the line and the engineer.
believing he would be able 10 pass
through the place, made the attempt,
with the results that the frebox was
flooded and the engine killed 1t was
ten hours before the water receded suf-
ficiently to secure fuel and get up
steam. The passengers suffered Sc
verely from cold.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
DAMAGE is DONE IN W. VA
Two Dead as Result Of Storm in Lower
Part Of the State-Hgh Water
Causes Havoc in Places.

Charleston. w. Na.-Two deaths in
West Virginia were reported as the re-
suit of the recent storm which swept
over the central section of the state
VIII White. p, and Miss Nellie Hash,
Is. were drowned in the waters OF Up
per Two run, small stream that had
overhowed its banks and which emp
ties into Elk river near Ivydale. 13
miles north OF Clay Court House The
two young people were riding horse
back and the horses slipped into the
stream as they sought to cross a
bridge. The young man and young
woman were drowned while the horses
swan 10 safety.
At Sutton telephone communica-
tions had not been restored for sew
eral days, and Sutton was isolated
after the Elk river had reached the
business district for the first time in
twenty years The Elk river ran out
rapidly and the river was falling at
Clay after reaching a stage of 21 feet,
three feet above. the food mark
At Elkins, the Tygarts Valley river
was also swollen as the result OF the
cloudburst and several manufacturing
plants were forced to suspend opera
tions.
There will be no food at Charleston.
The Elk river was running out rap
idly here and flood waters from the
Gauley and Greenbrier rivers were not
expected until after the danger had
passed. Vast quantities of debris went
out in the Elk river, showing the dam
age in the hill counties. Several small
boats were torn from moorings here
and reported DESTROYED
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
WANT RECORD ATTENDANCE
Members Of State sunday-sehool As
ISOLATION Working Hard To Make
1917 Meet the Best.

Parkersburg, w Va-Fifteen hun.
dred registered delegates is the min
imum attendance toward which alrAef-
forts are being. directed for the an
nual convention of the West Virginia
Sundayschool Association. which, will
be held in this city May 8. 9.and 10.
state Secretary Walter A. snow. OF
Clarksburg. has announced that the
list Of speakers will include Rrof.. NJ
v O'Shea. professor of education at
the University of Wisconsin. Ralph
~ McIntire. manufacturer. or Topeka.
Kan; Mrs. Maud Junkins Baldwin. Of
Chicago. elementary superintendent OF
the International Spnd9ygchool Asso.
ciation; Wallace T. Woodin, general
secretary of Che Connecticut Sunday
school Association. and many others.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
Destroy Secret Records.

The reyOlutionists have DESTROYED
practically the entire archives of the
Russian secret police. When the build
ing which housed the notorious Third
Sections headquarters was sacked in
Petrograd the eager people blasted
safes open. wrecked strong boxes and
ran into the streets to make bon6res
Of their contents
The new government succeeded
however. in saving lists which give
names OF spies and informers. all Of
whom are being run TO earth. The
populace is strongly disposed to- wreak
summary vengeance on the hated mem
bers of the old regime. but the safety
Of these prisoners .is assured once
they are taken under the protection
OF the troops
officers who refused 10 go over
to the people with their regiments
we're killed or disarmcd by their men
The question of replacing these off.
GERS is one which soon must be de-.
cided. To Keep the people Informed OF
the progress of events the Executive
Committee has a fleet .of motor cars
TO- distribute free bulletins containing
the latest authentic news
Find stores Of Flour.
Through the medium of these but
Ietins the Duma leaders have apoeaI.
ed earnestly to the people not 40
injure government bufidinr- toto.
graphs. the water supply system
factories, &c, and also to continue
the various public services and 10
avoid blO0dshed
The food situation Is being tackled
vigorously and the public now "a con.
hdent that an adequate supply soon
VII be assured large secret stores
of -four have been unearthod alreadv
IN Potrograd and the search for snch
stores I'm being prosecuted vigorously
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22

Charleston, W. Va An interestinp
ond enthusiastic meeting of the
Charleston chapter Marshall College
alumni was held hero last week The
members met in the y. VI. G. A. build.
ing when plans for sending "a large
delegation TO Huntington fra June we're
under discussion I'M connection with
the alumni reunion the state educa.
uonal association VIII meet I'm Hunt
ington on June 13. ~ and 15. 70 is
believed here that two thousand peo
pie will attend.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
NATION BACK OF CHANGE
New Ministers Assume Their Duties
alH,Afe Starting Preparations
TO Push the War.

PetrogrSE- SE-Emperor Nicholas alb
dicated; on behalf OF himself and the
heir apparent, Grand Duke Alexis, in
favor OF Gxand Duke Michael Alex
andpvvieoh .'i~
Then Gtand Duke Michael himself
abdieafea, thus bringing the. Romanon
dynasty to AN end
The Government, pending a meet
ing on the Constitutional Assembly is
vested in the Executive Committee of
the .Dnsna and the newly chosen Coun-
Gil -bf Ministers. "A manifesto to this
effect was issued blythe Duma com
mittee and it was telegraphed TO the
General Army Headquarters.
The new Cabinet will base its policy
on the, following principles:
Fifst1An immediate general am
nestg for all political and religious
offences. including terrorist acts and
military agrarian offences.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
Patriotism An Element in De-
Gliding Battle Between
Capital and Labor
BOARD GRANTED DEMANDS
Sinking of Three American Vessels by
German U-5oats Fastened Settle
ment of Long -Drawn-Out Dis
ussion-Washington Glad.

New YOrk.-The threatened railroad
strike was declared of 1t is a victory
for the men who gain their demands
for an eight-hour day and other con
cessions.
Peace was achieved when the con
ference committee OF railroad man
ayers authorized President Wilson's
mediation commission to make what
ever arrangements necessary with the
men to call of the threatened strike.
The Brotherhood leaders then were
summoned into conference and accept
ed the terms. Details of the settlement
will be worked out between the media
tors and the men.
The concession by the roads was
based upon the crisis preccipitated by
the sinking OF the three American YES
sells by U-boats in the Atlantic.
Lane Announces Terms.
Secretary Lane issued this state
ment: Regardless of the decision of
the supreme court on the Adamson
law the basic eighthour day will go
into effect"
The. details are being worked upon
by joint commission"
Capital is Relieved.
Washington Word that the rail-
road strike has been called off brought
mingled satisfaction and relief TO ad-
ministration officials. Particularly in
view of the sudden increase of tension
over relations with Germany, it was
felt the settling of differences between
the railroads and brOtherhoods re-
moves biz menace to proper internal
preparations for national defense.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22


Second Liberty of speech and OF
the press, freedom for alliances. un-
sionsN and strikes. with the extension
OF these liberties to military. officials
within the limits admitted by military
requirements.
For Universal Suffrage.
Third-Abolition of all social, re
hgious and national restrictions
Fourth-To proceed forthwith to the
PREPARATION and convocation of a con
stitutonal assembly. based on univer-
sal Suffrage. which will establish
governmental regime
4 fitth--The substitution of the police
oy a national militia. with chiefs to
be elected and responsible to the Gov
eminent
sixth Communal elections to be
based on universal suffrage
Seventh-The troops which partici-
pated In the revolutionary movement
Wiifnot be disarmed. but will remain
IN Peirograd
Eivhth While maintaining strict
military discipline for troops in active
service. IL lis desirable to abrogate forl
soldiers al restrictions IN the enjoy
mept OF social rights accorded other
cittzens.n
Tho provisional Government desires
% add chat 10 has aointentIon 10 profit
V tho circumstances of the war TO
leiay the reafizaNon OF the measures
m reform above mentioned.
Tho Russian revolution was most
Vonaerf1l product Of far reaching pre-.
poia'Ion auf organization While the
sae = neryF element that has now been
.4roH1 out was undermining Russian
,9ierests and plotting to wreck the
.ouhiry'8 p1rticination I'm the war the
proeressives end revoluuonists had
oeen countermining just as persistent,
Revolt lone Aw7ited.
plle pro.Germans obtained power
'"n tpe highest places I'm Petrograd
eFoipfio1aries were beihr placed All
round them in the war once I'm Inc
O'p piomatic corps. everywhere so the
iQnaries were watched and every
e.'il u their proceedings and plot.
.lnf' was known. and. preparations
were made for the coup d'etat
y developed that Russian circles
we're had lone been awaiting the revo.
'''n4ry EXPLOSION and were ready m
.en4ier their allegiance TO the new
'FsR TFe plan extended to the spsn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22

man feeling animates the populace and
all the high personages of known pro.
German procliyities and who bear C Ger-
man names or titles are being system
atically hunted down. Russia at last.
1t appears from all the latest despatch
es. is succeeding in exterminating the
dark influences" which have threaten
ed the Russian Empire and the Rus
sian people.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22
Did Not compIain.

Fayetteville, w Va-Forty prison.
ers in the Fayette county Jail were fed
at cost of 247 cents a day during
the month of January This fact is
shown by the records of Sheriff Nc.
Graw who says that the food has not
been sufficient, but OF such quality that
nohe~of the prisoners voiced any more
than casual complaint at any time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22

brought against him OF graft. treason
and being In the pay or the Germans.
The blame was placed on him for the
scandalous shortage of ammunition jn
the Russian forces which forced the
great retirement Of Grand Duke Mich.
olas for Galicia and Poland lie was
then imprisoned in the fortress OF ST.
Peter and So Paul, formally accused
OF high treason and criminal neeli.
EeDco.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-22

Santiago The first skIrmish be-
tween government forces and rebels
since Che landing % loyal troops in
Santiago was won by the soldiers Of
President Meuocal Bombs were car.
turcd American forces still hold old
pnallInna.