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The Springfield herald., 1917-01-26
Locals
Harve Bewley was

oS"iSS was "a
Saturday.
"'ilford and Roscoe konkel
we1e il Springfield Saturday.
Allsn Spikes was a new pupil
in Schpcl Mondny-ninth grader.
4. h1rine and son were were
syringfi I'D visitorsTuesday.
Nlrs. Patrick has been on the
SICK lat, getting along fairly
we'll now.
T ,renty three teams on the
road this week-is 1T that
going some?-that's Jefferson.
Roy Regnier and family were
in town Thursday.
:. The commissioners canned"
5ogether the first of the week.
a. te., a week vacation. and are
still grinding away on their first
annual grist.
.Chas. Lockwood put up a new
sign for the bank this week.
Res possibility of Stockholders,
+5OO;o00, co." on the sign reads
pretty we'll for Springfield.
Some of our exchanges last
wee5s called it a "million-dollar
snow. At least an illustrative
slogan is brought Into ill repute
won't someone please to ring
them off,
=. The Democrat has made the
discovery that the Herald ore
day last week or the week be-
fore or the week before that car
ried to or three dead ads. and as
many dead legals Probably
thst is'the reason why the Her
aid has been running off IL :.
yrarient about half the time for
he past two years. Go away
ffom home for the news.
Field Marsha: A. A. Hager-
man has ordered ten rifles OF the
government for the Springfield
rifle club organized some time
ago, -I1.w consisting of about fif-
ty members. The officers of the
club IRE Judge TcrraI president,
W NJ Stewart secretary. e.
Roy Treasurer, and Cap. Hager-
man field officer.
The Herald doctor may not
alway be able to diagnose and
an antomatical trouble. but we
believe we can put our finger on
-as-many ads. in the democrat as
there are commandments IN
,,a osiac law that are as dead
81 locr nail, some of which
- did bring in cent to til.
editor of that sheet-despite th
lessons the said editor took in
therapeutical surgery about il
wear,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
STALE BREAD IS
ONE WAY To
GUT COST
CONTINUED ON PAGE TwO)
(By United PreSS)

San Francisco, May 14.-Eat stale
bread and beat the high cost of living.
It is better for both your pockINbook
and your stomach. Furtheromer ,ac-
cording to DR.. R. c. Broderick of
the San Francisco hospital, it is ex-.
ccptionally appetizing when toasted,
cut up into small cubes and used in
soups or puddings.
because all the moisture has de-
parted from stale bread it is more
easily digested," DR.. Broderick says.
At present San Francisco bakeries
are sending large quantities OF stale
treak to Petaluma, where it is used
for chicken feed. A few of the bak-
cries sell it at retail for to 5 cents
a loaf. Other bakers have none left
over.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
STATES fruit
|. CROP BELOW
AVERAGE
Prunes Reported at 100 Per
Cent-Sar Joaquin Co.
Report Is Good.
(By United PreSs)

Sacramento, May 14.-Althougr
California's fruit crop Is below what
was generally anticipated, increased
acreage in bearing this year may
bring up the total yield to a point
where it will overcome the shortage
according to reports from Al counties
gathered by G. H. Hecke, state ocm-
missioner of horticulture.
Frosts have damaged seriously the
lricot crop as we'll as almonds. Butte
county reports by Is per cent crop
of almonds; Contra Costa, 60 pei
cent; Yolo, 40; Santislaus, 100; Sut-
ter, 65; Sacramento, 80; Solano, 10;
Los Angeles, so; Riverside, 70, anl
San Joaquin, 100 per cent. These
counties furnish 7S per cent of the
entire yield.
Alameda's apricot crop will be but
A. per cent; Fresno and Kings, &C
per cent; Los Angeles and Yolo, 45
per cent; Monterey, so; Orange and
San Bernardino, 100; Riverside and
Solano, so; San Benito, rs; San Joa-
quin, 90; Santa Clara, 35; Santa Cruz,
SIS, and Ventura, 70. These counties
produce 81 per cent of the Califor-
ria apricot yield.
Peaches show a crop ranging from
81 per cent in Butte and Alameda tc
so per cent in lPacer and Santa Clara
ard 100 in San Joaquin.
Solano reports 100 per cent prune
crop; Sonoma county, so per cent
Solano, rs per cent, and Tulare, 10C
per cent.
Plums and cherries were reduced
TO 60 and 6S per cent crops, respec-
lively, by the frost.
The states walnut crop will b6
about "a per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
JURY TO
HEAR MURDER
TESTIMONY
Seymour Examining Pros.
pective Jurors With ST.
mon for the People.

Twelve jurors were secured this
rorning for the Nose Richardson mur-
der trial. Considerable attention was
given to opinions pertaining to justi-
fable causes for committing homicide
The jurors were also interrogated by
Attorney Seymour for the defense as
regards their feelings for the colored
race. 1t is understood that the de-
fense will rest on justifiable cause.
On March 13 Richardson shot and
l.illed his wife and injured Nancy
Smith in the latter's home on the East
Side and also bounced a bullet off
the skull of Rube Tippens, who was
visiting the Smith woman at the time.
Richardson appeared at his home
on the afternoon Of the 18th and, not
finding his wife there, went to the
Smith house and inquired if Mrs.
Richardson was there. Mrs. Richard
son, Mrs. Smith and Tippens were
seated in room when Richardson
opened fire, sending bullet through
his wife's brain and another crash
ing through Mrs. Smiths face.
Richardson gave himself up to the
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
ANNUAL MEETING TO
Be HELD ON MAY 4

The annual meeting and luncheon
of the Woman's Ten Thousand Club
will take place this week Thursday
at the Barbara Worth. The business
session, closing the years work, will
convene at 1O:3O a. m. in the ball
room. The luncheon hour has been
set for 1890 and all expecting to at
tend will please hand in their names
at once to some member of the COM
mite in charge-Mrs. Galen Nichols,
Mrs. Phil d. Swing or Mrs. George
Anderson.
The afternoon session will be given
over to the reports of the state con-
vention, to be given by the represent
tatives, Mrs. w. S. Fawcett, Mrs.
=. B. Fuller and Mrs. Wiley M. Weav-
er. The new officers will be installed
and there will also be some good mu-
sic. The committee on decorations
of which Mrs. Fred Place is chair
man (Phone 316W) earnestly re-
quests that any club woman having
home grown flowers to spare bring
them to the hotel not later than 10:3(
Thursday morning, that they may be
used in beautifying the luncheon ta,
| bles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
NO ESCAPE IN
REGISTRATION
FOR DRAFTIN
Heavy Penalty Applies in
Case You Shirk Duty to
the u. S. Government,
(By United Press)

San Francisco, May 14.-Every male
citizen of the United States within
the conscription age limits, regardless
Of nationality, will be compelled to
register under the draft law, accord
ing to the Interpretation by Sheriff
Thomas F. Finn of San Francisco.
Finn announces that he would re-
quire every citizen, without regard
t. race, to register, and that failure
to do so would mean drastic pun
ishment.
According to Finn's Interpretation,
Japanese, Chinese, Austrians, Ger
mans, Mexicans, in fact every person
who is a citizen, must register. After
registration the majority of these
rationalities, undoubtedly, will be ex-
empted.
Hundreds of letters have come to
Sheriff Finn from mothers and sweet
hearts trying to find some way for
those in whom they are interested to
escape the operation of the draft. Some
of these have endeavored to use in
fluence in securing appointment of
their sons as deputy sheriffs, in the
belief that such an appointment would
make them exempt from the draft.
Finn declared that all of the appoint
ments to deputyships in the world
would not save them moment.
Finn says that during the last sew
eral weeks his 400 deputies have been
gathering data which will make it
practically impossible for any male
citizen within the prescribed ages to
escape.
"On the day following registration
FINN said, "the delinquents will be
rounded up and charged with fed
oral offense. No favoritism will be
shown and every citizen of every race
must register and no excuses will be
accepted"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
EL CEATR0 CHAPTER
RED CROSS FORMED

The Ell Centre chapter of the Amer
ican Red Cross was officially started
Saturday evening, when fifteen men,
bers of the executive committee were
elected at meeting held in the Tu-
lane theatre. William w. Hush, field
agent in California Tor the society
addressed the meeting and explained
the aims and duties of the organiza
tion. The following were elected
members of the committee: Mrs. T.
0. Luckett, Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mrs. A
l.. Richmond, Mrs. o. G. Horne, Mrs
Niolette Campbell, Mrs. William P
Hall, Mrs. Joseph Seymour, Mrs. w
s. Fawcett, Mrs. Robert w. Campbell
Mrs. A. H. Griswold, J. w. Glassford
A. w. Swanson, Clifford Coggins
Geo. w. Anderson, Ben Solomon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Y.M.C.A. PLANS
BIG sum FOR
ARMY BOYS ON
LAND AND SEA
California Pledged to Raise
S125,0OO to Aid in the
Great Work.

The largest campaign for the moral
welfare of soldiers ever waged in the
United States is now in progress, with
$4,000, 900, or "three dollars soldier.
as the goal. This is a part of the
Young Mems Christian Association
movement for the protection of the
troopers from the evil influences that
trail the army, and there is every in
cication, it is said, that the campaign
will be successful. In California ths.
sum to be raised is $125,OOO and cam
paigns in every community of the
state will begin on May 21 and con-
tinue to May 81.
Experiences of the Y. M. C. A. sec
retaries along the Mexican border last
summer proved to them that no stone
should be left unturned in an effort
to provide adequate safeguards for the
soldier boys camped in isolated places
where they soon become the victims of
loneliness, homesickness and melan-
cholia and are an easy prey of all
that is vicious. Serious in roads on
the health and morals and fighting
efficiency Of the soldier were the re :
salt of vice conditions that were al
lowed to flourish near the mobiliza-
ton camps; thousands of young men
were even untitled to military serv-
ice.
"Sometimes there are dangers with
in the camp or very near it much more
grave and deadly than the attacks of
ar enemy" said a representative of the
International Committee of the Y. M.
6. A. on a recent tour of California
cities. "Last year the army was trailed
by every form of commercialized and
uncommercialized vice; whole settle
ments sprang up just outside the
lines where every form of inquity pre-
vailed.
Knowing the conditions that are
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Zeppelin LIZ Destroyed This
Morning by British in
the North Sea.
Chancellor Hollweg to State
His Peace Terms in
the Reichstag.
(By United Press)

London, May 14-The British naval
forces destroyed the Zepplin L22 ir
the North sea this morning, making
a total of thirty-nine downed during
the war.
The British have progressed in the
village of RoueX and have repulsed
raids north of Ypres. This series of
battles has given the British a new
grip on the Hindenburg line.
Dispatches from Amsterdam say
taat Chancellor Hollweg will probably
announce the German peace terms in
the Reichstag tomorrow. Hollweg has
just finished conference at Vienna
and also with the Kaiser.
Germany has withdrawn 40 divis-
ions from the Russian front and
will use the troops to reinforce the
western front.
War Minister Kutohekeff of Rus
sia has resigned, stating that it was
necessary Sin view of conditions ir
which my authority is placed" ane
said this was fatal to Russian sue.
cess and warned the country against
the dual control plans for the army
and navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
BernstOrff Temporarily Ac-
cents Portfolio of Min
lister to Sweden.
Expected That British and
German Fleets Will Come
Together Before Long
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, May 14.-The fight
over Chancellor Hollweg is now crit
ical and is occupying the attention of
all Germany. 1t is expected that
showdown will occur Tuesday.
Count Bernstorff has accepted the
Swedish ministership, but announce
ment is withheld. This causes the
belief that Bernstorff may succeed
Hollweg as chancellor or Zimmerman
as minister of foreign affairs.
1t is believed that Chancellor Holl-
veg will be ousted before actual peace
d;ckering is started.
The Germans now only retain two
posts in Bullecourt, where violent
fighting is raging.
1t is believed that the recent Ger
ran destroyer raids were "feelers"
+ eparatory to pitting the German
feet against the British boats in a
long expected battle.
Germany lost 100000 killed and
wounded on the French front alone
letween April 16 and May L. Since
| then the losses have been larger. The
German reconnaissance have been re-
pulsed.
German propagandists are trying to
distort Americas position in Russia.
The papers tell that Washington is
censoring all reports on the Stockholm
peace conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
VETS ASK THAT
ELECTION Be
SET ASIDE
Petition Is Filed Saturday
by Harry Erskine-Win
Ask Another Judge.

The saloon men and wholesale H.
Guor proprietors of Imperial have
filed contest in which the city trus-
tees of Imperial are cited to show
cause why the recent wet and dry
election in that city should not be
declared void, the petition being flee
by Harry O. Erskine, a citizen OF
Imperial. He is represented by At
torneys Youngworth, Harmon ant
Doherty of Los Angeles. 1t is un-
derstood that the vets will ask fol
an outside judge to occupy the bencl
during the hearing.
The action is based on allegec
conspiracy and fraud on the part OF
the trustees and the election board
Over fifty votes were challenged ans
the vets are of the opinion that these
should have been given the right tt
vote and that the outcome might have
been different had they not been chal-
lerged.
A new regulation was promulgated
Saturday by the trustees in which
tine saloon proprietors were notified
that only one quart of beer coule
he taken out of a saloon at one time
The city will become dry July 1 il
TIE contest fails.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Asks Change of Venue.
(By United PreSs)

San Francisco, May 14.-When the
case of Mrs. Rena Mooney, charged
with three counts of murder as re-
suit of the preparedness parade bomb
explosion here, came before Superior
Judge Dunne's court for trial this
morning, attorneys for Mrs. Mooney
filed motion for change of venue.
At recent session of the Mooney
case, Judge Dunno flayed the attor-
neys for the defense, claiming they
used improper tactics, and the change
of venue is asked for as result.
An affidavit by Mrs. Mooney stating
her belief that she cannot secure a
fair trial accompanies the motion to
change the case to another depart
ment of the Superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
FIRE CHIEF HAS
BEEN PUT BACK
At IMPERIAL
RuctiOn Between Vessel and
Trustees Ends in Re-
instatement of All.

William Vessel, deposed as fire
chief of the Imperial fire department
has been completely exonerated ir
connection with charges recently filed
ard hos been reinstated by the I'M
pc rial trustees. The firemen who re-
signed in body as a protest against
the dismissal of Vessel have recon
sidered the matter and are back on
the job.
A committee of citizens headed by
j. j. Sweeney appeared before the
beard and urged the trustees to rein
state Vessel. Vessel is alleged to
have made some sighting remark
about one of the trustees, resulting
in his resignation being asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
STATE ENGINEERS ARE
SURVEYING ROUTE
EAST TO YUMA

A corps of State Highway engineers
tegan work this morning surveying
the road between Ell Centre and Holt
Vile. This work is in connection with
the extension of the State Highway
from Ell Centre to Yuma and it is
understood that the engineers plan
to run the proposed road due east of
Holtville and not deviate south to
Bonds Corner, as was expected by
adherents of that route.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
MRS. TURNER IS
PRESIDENT OF
ALUMNAE
Mrs. S. p. Vale Elected tC
Office in Imperial Col
legiate Organization.

On Saturday afternoon at the home
Of it's president, Mrs. C. F. Turner
in CaleXico, the Imperial Valley branch
CT the Associated Collegiate Alumnae,
better known as the College Women's
Club, held it's last meeting for this
club year. Instead of the usual May
banquet a picnic lunch was served.
each town providing a course. After
tie lunch the officers were elected, as
follows:
President, Mrs. C. F. Turner of Ca
lcxico.
First vice president, Mrs. D. o. Rob-
j son of Imperial.
Secretary, Mrs. S. P. Vaile of Ell
Centro.
Treasurer, Miss Merriam of Imper-
ial.
Vice Presidents-Calexico, Mrs. F.
Tanning; Ell Centre, Mrs. G., E. Ken
nedy; Heber, Mrs Cummings; Holt
vile, Mrs. Mosher; Brawley, Mrs
Thompson; Calipatria, DR.. Virginia
Smith.
Reports showed thirty-nine members
rom seven towns, representing thirty
two colleges and universities.
The club gladly accepted the invi-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Ell CENTRIC REPRESENTED
AT CORNER STONE LAYING

Under the auspices of the Parent
Teachers Association and the Child's
Welfare League, the corner stone for
the new city hall at Holtville was
laid Saturday afternoon. Judge Cole,
A, w. Swanson and Deputy District
Attorney E. r. Simon attended from
FL Centre. The ceremonies and
speechmaking took place on the floor
of the building. About 5000 people
participated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Sixty and Sixty-third Infan.
try Will Be Stationed
at San Francisco.
Each New Regiment Is to
Have Nucleus of Regular
Army Men at Start.
(BY United PreSSl

Washington, May 14.-President
Wilson has authorized four additional
ircrements for the regular army, ap.
oximating $4,000 men. The Forty.
second and Forty-third infantry. will
re raised at Fort Douglas, Utah., ant
the Sixty-second and Sixty-third in.
fancy at San Francisco. Each new
regiment will have nucleus ot
trained regulars. This will fill thu
army war quota.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
WISE IS FINED $50
CHARGE B0OTLEGG|NG

City Marshal Jenkins arrested Luis
Aviedo and Charles Wise and charges
Of blindpigging were later preferred
against them. City Recorder White
law assessed fine of $3.50 against
Wise and Aviedo will near his stence
tomorrow morning. Aviedo conducted
his place of business across the tracks
and Wise in livery stable near the
railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Dearth of StenOgs.
(By United PreSs)

Sacramento, May 14.-Indications
are that the state will not be able
tc secure enough stenographers to
fill the extra demand brought about
by the creation of new state depart
ments and branches by the legisla-
ture. Salaries of SIS to 500 a
month, with offers of permanent po-
s:tions, fail to attract stenogs, Sec
retary Whitman of the civil service
commission announces.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
JOffre in Conference.
(By United Press)

Washington, May 14.-The army
Till conferees have postponed action
Until tomorrow. General Joffre, his
staff, Secretary Baker and General
Scott conferred for two hours on
the subject of sending an expedition
to France.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Automobile Receipts.
lBy United Pressl

Sacramento, May 14.-There have
been $4,000 automobiles registered
in California since the first of the
year, Superintendent H. A. French
of the motor vehicle department an
nounced today. Receipts are approx
nl:ately $2,30O,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Marriage License Issued.

A marriage license was issued Sat.
u, day to Harry Alexander Hansen,
aged 25, resident of Los Angeles,
and Miss Grace Natalie Townsley,
aged %, resident of Downey, both
being natives of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
MEMBERS HOME GUARD
HAVE TARGET PRACTICE

About sixty members of the Home
Guards in the county defense plan
D: esented themselves at the rifle
range yesterday morning and prac-
ticed shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
IN BATTLES BETWEEN
POSSE AND ROBBERS
(By United Press)

Pittsburg, May 1.-two are dead
and two dying and several wounded
as result of two battles between a
gang robbing the Castle Shannon Ma
tional Bank and the Bankers posse.
The fight occurred in Castle Shannon
streets this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Would Invade COnada.
(By United Press,

Detroit, May 14.-Fritz A. Neff, an
auto accessories manufacturer, was
arrested by federal agents and is
charged with equipping military ex-
redition against Canada.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Minister Held for Murder.
(Rv limited ProSSN

Des Moines, May 14.-Rev. Lynn
Kelly, an itinerant minister, has been
arrested following indictment charg-
ing him with the murder of eight
persons in Villisca, Ia, in 1912 with
ar axe.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Bar Wheat Trading.
(By United Press

Chicago, May 14.-The Board of
Trade today barred all trading in
wheat futures for two days, and May
corn and oats for the entire month.
This step is in cooperation with the
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Kennedy Has System.

Washington, May 14.-Sinclair Ken
redy has sent an open letter to the
Defense Council warning the nation
that it must Immediately distinguish
between essential and non-essential
business. He would make milliners
garment makers and florists market
gardeners, etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Scores Food Spectators.
(Ry JInifed PreSS)

Washington, May Ex-senator
Thomas has presented bill suspend
ing all boards of trade, ETC., specu-
lating in foodstuff futures. Specula-
tors were excoriated in scathing de
bate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Embargo on FOOdstuffs.
(By United Press)

Dallas, May 14.-Neuvo Laredo re-
orts that all customs agents were
oredered by Carranzo to place an en-
largo on shipments Of cattle and
fcodstuffs from Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Coming Auction Sales.

May 15-E. Meade, on Meade
ranch; Johnson & Zinn, auctioneers.
May led Beckworth, on Beck
worth ranch. Johnson & Zinn, auc-
tioneers. ia sxsxwuev0N sA-Sl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
JellicOe Is Promoted.
(By United Press)

CBy United Press)
London, May 14.-Admiral Jellicoe
has been appointed chief of the naval
staff of the admiralty.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Wheat Takes Tumble.
(By United Press

(By United Press)
Chicago, May 14.-Wheat prices
have tumbled, July to $2.55 and Sep
tcmber to $2.28.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Wheat Trading Stopped.
(By United Press)

Kansas City, May 14.-Wheat fu-
ture trading here is barred for two
days. May corn trading has been dis
continued.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14
Weather Predictions.

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, May 4.-Fair tonight
and Tuesday; westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-14

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-11
Holland and Flowers.

1t was only after the fall OF Con-
stantlnaple In 14J3 that Holland be-
came such gay land of flowers as it
now IL. Many Dutchmen went to the
east during the years of the great cru
sades. and those OF them who loved
beautiful things brought many home
again with them. Not only did they
carry away with them silks and en-
broideries. jewels. spices and fruits,
but in the bottoms of their ships they
brought seeds. When these seeds were
planted in the rich soil OF Holland such
wondrous flowers appeared as had
never before been seen in that north
ern country. The people became wild
ly enthusiastic over the new coiors and
scents and foliage brought to them
from the east. and in Holland there
sprang up a great love for gardening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-11
A Mediterranean Phenomenon.

Mirages are common in many parts
of the world, such phenomena being
familiar to travellers in the tropics as
well as in the arctic regions and on
deserts just the same as upon the wa.
tiers Of lakes, seas and oceans. The
most peculiar of the whole list of at
mnspheric illusions is that species OF
mirage called the fata morgana, which
is peculiar to that portion of the Medi-
tcrranean sea which lies off the coast
OF Calabria between Italy and Sicily.
Exhibitions of the fata morgana are
the most fantastic spectacles imagina-
bic. If city is presented to view
some Of the buildings are seen stand
ing in their natural positions, while
those adjoining may be standing at
every conceivable angle or are COM
pletely inverted. The morgana has
been known since before the time Of
Christ and mas always been viewed
with awe by superstitious people. AT