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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-28
COLISEUM HAS
SPECIAL ATTRACTION

The management of the Coliseum the
alter announces that they have been for
tunate i'll securing tor the show tlIis
evening film which is sure TO be Of par
ticular interest to the general public of
Nenana, the name of the film being the
"All-Alaska pictorial. " The film vivid
ly portrays all phases of placer mining as
it is conducted in Alaska, and in addition
shows some very good scenes of winter
sports in Fairbanks, skating Oh Cinema
slough and a very spectacular portrayal
of the spring breakup at Fairbanks when
the ice took the bridge out there. A
comedy complete the bill.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-28
Personal Mention

I'd Barring arrived Ill Nenana Sunday
from Wiseman OH the Upper koyukuk.
He says the northern camp is a,!ead one.
Jack Dalton, Jr., son of the first man
to take coal out of the Matanuska coal
fields, reached town Wednesday from
Seward, travelling by way OF Iditarod and
Ruby.
S. G. Ward, representing the Western
Electric Mfg. company, arrived in town
from Seattle Wednesday. He says the
trail from Chltina to Fairbanks is in bad
shape.
The Malamute Kid who left the upper
town several days ago with load of ex-
press, is reported to have found the trail
in such shape that he will not attempt to
get thru. He is at Eat 'em-up Franks
and will stay there until the boats run.
Ike Mitchin, well known oldtimer, has
purchased the heavy draft team recently
brought TO town by Herman Andersc II
and will engage in a general transfer and
express delivery business. Fe states that
he is now ready to attend to the require
ments OF the public in those lines.
Roy Lamb saws that it's lots more
pleasant holding down sack OF oats on
the way to Mile 20 than it is watching
the trail from the back of a critter with
a spinal structure like the Sawtooth range
of mountains, and which critter persisted
in stepping in every hole and stumbling
over every hunmock in sight. RoNmet
up with team out the road a spell sand
as his conscience was bothering him tor
riding horse so hard-he said it was
he lowed he'd ride on sack of oats the
rest of the way. 1t was only couple of
miles, but although he claims to have
ridden all the way he maintains that he
didn't feel like walking that remaining
two miles.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-28
AUSTRIAN AGENTS
WRECK MINE

TRINIDAD COLORADO An explosion in the American
Coal Compan Mine No. at Hastings here at ten o'clock this
morning. which has eatombed hundred and ten miners declared
to have been the work Of Austrian secret agents. First reports a
ued the explosion combustion coal gas pocket but nvga
ton conducted by the aid Of oxygen helmets has disclosed conclusive
evidence that bombs had been placed with view TO most eectuy
Gripping the operation Of the with the least danger the
This fact gained greater significance thru the fact that The Victoria
American company has contract furnish the Russian government
with the entire product their mines All known spies had been under
surveillance but several strangers around the mine shortly
before the explosion who have DISAPPEARED They Auan
and are being traced by secret service agents.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Religious services will be held in the
Marshal's Office Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock and the public is invited to attend.
Rev. w. A. Thomas.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-04-28
GRADING STARTED
Business Streets OF Town
Will Be Put In First
Class Condition

Grading work on A street was started
this afternoon. 1t is understood that the
contract was awarded to Sylvester Howell.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
INSURANCE RING
IS ALLEGED TO
Be DETECTED
Santa Cruz District AttOr-
ney Comes to Valley for
Further Evidence.

George w. Smith, district attorney
from Santa Cruz, arrived in Ell Cen
tro this morning on the hunt for evil
dence in connection with an auto
said to have been stolen in his coun-
ty.
1t was not an ordinary auto theft,
according to Mr.. Smith. From re-
lorts, it is said that the owner of
the car became party to the trans
action, attempting to collect insurance
otter the machine had been taken.
When this evidence was discovered
the original owner of the car is al
legged to have fled from Santa Cruz to
Imperial Valley. Several startling dis
closures are said to be expected, as
it is alleged that ring has been un-
covered.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
ASK SUPERVISOR
SHAW TO FIX
YUMA ROAD
Yuma Commercial Club De.
clares Sandhill Road Is
Cut by Heavy Hauling.

Yuma county has always been to
the front in matters pertaining to the
sandhill route and now comes COM
munication from the Commercial Club
of Yuma urging the Imperial county
supervisors to repair the sandhill road
east from the plank road. 1t is as
serted by Yumaites that teams haul
ing material for the high tension
transmission line have cut up the
highway in many places.
Supervisor Shaw of the Holtville
district was in Yuma Friday and is
said to have promised to take early
action. There is considerable traffic
eastward from Holtville and many
autos from Yuma come to Imperial
Valley over this route. About twenty
machines loaded with Masons from
Holtville went to Yuma last week,
where they were entertained.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
FIND BODY OF
WOMAN With
HEAD CRUSHED
Yuma COlOred Woman Slain
in County of Imperial;
Husband Suspected.

Devoid Of clothing and with two
deep gashes5 in her head. the body of
Mrs. Barry Parker, well known ne
gro character of Yuma, was found
on the California side Saturday aft
ernoon. The corpse was partially
hidden in dense clump of mesquite
bushes and was found by two Mexi-
cans. Suspicion points to the hus-
band of the woman, who is said to
Rave been in Yuma last week, at
which time he threatened to kill his
wife.
Coroner jefferson held an inquest,
the jury rendering a verdict to the
effect that the woman came to her
death by wounds at the hands of some
unknown person. The body was
turned over to an undertaken at Yu-
ma.
The woman and her husband sep
arated some time since, the latter 60
ing to Ajo, while his wife remained
at Yuma. Late Saturday evening
Southern Pacific Officer Wheeler ar
rested negro at Avalon, and it is
believed this man answers the descrip-
tion of Parker.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Judge Gregg Declares De-
mand for Water Is In
creasing Rapidly.
SHOULD PREPARE
FOR THE FUTURE
''Prudent People Will Vote
for the Bonds Says
Well Known Jurist.

The steadily increasing demand for
water in Imperial Valley is given as
strong reason for supporting the
bond issue, in letter addressed to
the board of directors of the Impe-
rial Irrigation District from Judge
f. W. Gregg, well known owner of
Imperial Valley land, who is spending
the winter in Ell Centro. In giving
his reason for signing the petition
now in circulation calling for a spe-
cial election to vote on the question
of issuing bonds to the amount of
$2,500,OO0 for necessary Improvements
to the irrigation system, Judge
Gregg's letter says:
Everyone who is informed in the
Imperial Valley knows that the de-
mand for water is increasing every
year and that the clearing of new
lands and the consequent demand for
more water is going on more rapidly
as time passes and no one can tell
when the demand for additional wa
ter will cease. What wonder, then,
that the main canal delivering water
to the various water companies is not
adequate for that service when the
summer demand is on?
"The conduits that were sufficient
ten, and even five years ago, are not
sufficient now to supply the ever
greater demand. The larger part of
the money which the proposed bond
issue will yield will be expended in
enlarging the capacity of the main
stem of the canal, which serves all
the water companies. What was ade-
Quate in 1907 is inadequate now and
the enlargement must be made if the
Valley is even to farm successfully
the land now in use. The damage to
the crops in the summer of 1916 from
insufficient water far exceeded the
sum of the bond issue. The making
of the improvements through the ex-
+ renditure of the money derived from
the bond issue, in one season through
the yield of full, bounteous crops,
which plenty of water will make,
will more than pay for the expendi-
ture. Let us, therefore, as prudent
people, vote for the bonds"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
NICOLA S|NCH'S
GUN GETS him
into TROUBLE
Hindu Fails to Invoke the
Courts Aid to Eject Ten
ant From Property.

NICOLA Singh, instead of invoking
the aid of the courts to determine pos
session Of some property near Melo-
land, is said to have used a revolver
to drive off another tenant, with the
result that the Hindu is now getting
led at the county Jail and will await
hearing on the charge of threatening
with a deadly weapon.
From information available it ap-
gears that Singh had leased portion
of the old Sissons ranch, which he had
sub-leased for pasturage. The man
who owned the cows attempted to
drive the stock from the property
when Singh is said to have inter-
1ered.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
over 500 HOMES
.QESTROyEDWHEN
|TW|sTER STRIKES
(By United Press)

Newcastle, Ind. March 12.-Twen-
ty-six bodies have already been re-
covered and search for others contin-
ues in the wake of a cyclone that
destroyed 500 homes. All factories
are closed while the workmen assist
the militia in guarding and removing
the debris from strip fifteen miles
long and three miles wide.
Emergency hospitals have been es-
tablished in the fire stations and the
Elks' Home, and doctors and nurses
from other cities are caring for fifty
seriously and hundred slightly
wounded. There was intense suffer-
ing last night, as no fires were al
lowed in the houses owing to dam
ger of conflagration. The water
mains burst and water is scarce. Re-
lief is pouring in from all quarters.
A relief committee has been formed
and they have sent an appeal for cash
to rehabilitate the stricken families.
Outside the city the twister destroyed
many farms.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
FACES
TRIAL TODAY
FOR THEFT
Imperial Negro Alleged to
Have Broken Into the
Star Rooming House.

Will Thomas, a negro, charged with
entering the Star rooming house in
Imperial on the nioht of January 26
and stealing clothing from two trunks,
is being tried before jury in Judge
Coles court today. Attorney o. V.
Wilson is appearing for the defen-
dant, with District Attorney Nichols
and Deputy E. R. Simon representing
the state.
This is the first case to be tried
before the new panel of jurors and
is expected to be finished probably
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
DOUBLE GRIEF
ENTERS HOME
OF PASTOR
Rev. Hoff Stricken by Loss
of Wife and Infant in the
Early Morning Hours,

Double grief entered the home of
Rev. C. F. Hoff, pastor of the United
Brethren church, when death claimed
mother and child just as the latter
was about to enter the World. The
great tragedy occurred in the early
morning and carried away wife of
sterling qualities and the hope of the
father and husband.
The deceased was 38 years of age
and was born in Pennsylvania. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral but it will be announced later.
The stricken pastor has the coincidence
of the entire city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
MRS. MYRTLE CRAIG HAS
PASSED TO GREAT BEYOND

The many friends of Mrs. Myrtle
Craig will be saddened to learn of
her death, which took place Saturday
morning at the St. Thomas hospital
Mrs. Craig was formerly associated
with the Oregon Hotel cafe when il
was under the management of Geo
D. Armstead, later marrying. The
body was taken to the C. A. Shafel
undertaking parlors, where it will re.
main until funeral arrangements car
lie made.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Naval Gur1nerS toM Man
the American Vessels
State Department Does Not Hesitate
to Tell Foreign Diplomats of Their
Intentions---Mu Munition Ships as We'll as
Passenger Boats to Be Well Guarded.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 12.-The State
Department has notified all foreign
diplomats here that an EARNED guard
for the protection of lives, vessels ano
American property, will be placed or
all American merchantmen sailing in
the "barred zone." A short state
ment was issued the foreign represen-
tatives.
The armed guard will be American
gunners. The statement shows the
government intends arming munition
ships as we'll as passenger steamers
The State Department holds that
not make the ships warships.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
NO SEGREGATION
MAY Be CAUSE
OF TROUBLE
Rose School Di strict May
Have Rumpus in Connec-
ton With Negro Pupils.

There is trouble brewing out at the
Rose school district, where three ne
gro families are sending their chill
dren to school. Complaints were
lodged this morning with the county
authorities, but according to the state
law nothing can be done.
Ell Centro has provided segregation,
but the outlying districts have no
such arrangement. 1t is said that
there are number of people in the
Rose district who object to having
their children associate with negroes
and the outcome is awaited with in
terest.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Pioneer Title Insurance Co.
Is Now Ready for Business

The Pioneer Title Insurance Com
pany, $50 Main street, opened its
doors today for business, the corpo-
ration having capital stock of $780,.
900, fully paid.
The Pioneer Title Insurance Com.
pany purchased the interests in the
Pioneer Title and Guaranty Company
of San Bernardino and the Imperia
Title Guaranty and Bonded Abstract
Company of Ell Centre, consolidating
the three corporations, making the
new company one of the strongest ir
the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Frost Has Misgiiuings as to
Outcome and Pleads Guilty

the defendant had some misgivings
as to the outcome, for he notified the
district attorneys office that a plea
Of guilty would be entered.
Frost was accused of entering a
room at the Calexico hotel in Calex-
leo and ransacking the contents there
of. The burglary took place on De-
cember II, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
ROAD JAIL is
BOUGHT BY
COUNTY
Is of Modern Construction
and Will Be Used in HOus-
ing the Jail Prisoners.

Purchasing Agent Arthur Shepard
has ordered a new road Jail, which
will be put to use in the various Sec
tions of the county.
The county now owns one, but the
increasing number of prisoners COM
PEELED the purchase Of additional
equipment.
The wagon prison accommodates
about a dozen men and is modern in
every respect. Steel hunks which are
collapsible are improvements over the
cid travelling Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12

After Sam Frost, charged with
burglary, had been tried by jury
and disagreement occurred, that in
cividual suddenly changed his mind
this morning and pleaded guilty to
the charge, and was sentenced to
spend three years in San Quentin.
Frost's second trial was to have
taken place this week, but evidently
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Architect Is Busy.

Architect Don w. Wells is rapidly
completing work on the old quarters
Of County Recorder Frank Erzingcr.
This room will be turned over to the
County Farm Bureau. just to tho
rear of this room and opening on
the right in the main corridor Of
the court house has been constructed
a commodious vault.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Buy Wright Pool Room.

Roy D. Scruggs and c. l.. Bartrug,
both well known business men of Cal
exico, have purchased the Wright pool
and billiard room on Main street from
VIM. Wright. The new owners took
possession Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Alleged HOldup Men.

Dave Greenberg and G. C. Hawkins,
giving their address as CaleXicO, were
arrested yesterday by Sheriff Apple
still and deputy Kemp and lodged in
the county Jail. They are charged
with holding up citizen.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12

J. l.. Mack of San Bernardino is
president of the company, with O. G.
Horne, w. N. Glasscock and C. X.
Cooper of Ell Centre as local direc-
tors. Other directors are j. L. Oak
ey, president of the California State
Bank of San Bernardino, and J. r.
Pollock, president of the Ontario Ma
tional Bank.
The legal department consists of
j. L. Hack and the firm of Leonard
Surr 6 Hellyer. A guarantee fund
Of 100000 has been deposited with
the Sttte of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
WASH|NGTONS STREET
RAILWAY MEN STRIKE
(By United Press)

Washington, March 12.-One thou
sand employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company struck
today following the failure of Labor
Secretary Wilson's mediation efforts,
The strike was scheduled for one
week ago, but was postponed owing
to patriotic appeal for the inaugu-
ration. Five hundred strikebreakers
were imported. Sixteen principal lines
are affected. The Capital Traction
Company met the mems demands.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Leonard Mine on Fire.

Butte, Mont, March 12.-Fire,
smoldering for ten years in the Leon
ard mine, has broken out afresh and
killed one and partly suffocated other
miners. 1t is one of the largest cop
per mines in the county. The fire
is under control.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Amateur Wireless Done For.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 12.-It has beer
announced that all amateur wireless
stations in the country will be dis.
mantled, by the Presidents orders,
so as to protect the naval and mill
tary plans.
1t has been reported that hidder
German wireless plants have been
causing grave anxiety.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Arrested for Trespassing.

Alfred Yansen, convicted on charge
of trespassing on the property of the
Southern Pacific company at INLAND.
was sentenced to spend Is days in the
county jail, having been brought to
that institution Saturday by officers
Mckay.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Ford Car Stolen.

A Ford car, No. 23410S, was stolen
from Brawley last night and is be-
lieved to have been driven toward
Yuma by two boys. The sheriff at
Yuma has been notified to be on the
lookout for the thieves.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
TO Go Back to Texas.

C. w. Stone, arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Kemp, will be taken to Texas
where he is alleged to have stolen
some cattle. An officer from that
state viii; arrive this week to take
his man back.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Senator Stone Again Chairman.
(By United Press)

Washington, March Ex-senator
Stone was reappointed chairman of
the foreign relations committee by
the steering committee in the new
Congress. Of the chairmen of fifty
four Senate committees, thirty-four
are Democrats and twenty Republic
ans.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12

Seeley was well represented here
today by the following people: Mrs.
H. P. Lockett, C. S. Matlick, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Connect, Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter l.. Milan, Arthur L. Sisson,
Henry Alsip, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Toler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Toler.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Barley Crop Decreases.

On March / the estimated barley
crop on farms in California amounted
to 100000 bushels as against 5.127,O0O
one year ago. The price now is $1.13
as against II year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
JOHNSON TO RESIGN
At THURSDAY NOON
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 12.-Hiram w.
johnson announced he would resign
as governor Thursday noon. He made
q statement declaring his presence in
Washington was needed more than
his presence as governor during the
extra session.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Hall to Lecture.

The men of st. Paurs Episcopal
Church are to entertain this evening
with an illustrated travelogue on LON
DON" to be given by Mr.. William p.
Hall. All men are invited to attend.
whether connected with st. Paul's or
not The travelogue will be given In
the new parish hall at 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Western Union Official Here.

H. E. Dodge, general manager of
the Western Union in Los Angeles
is stopping at the Barbara Worth
while attending to business in the
Valley. Mr.. Dodge expects to return
home the latter part of this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Gospel Meeting Services.

T. D. Carroll is continuing the gos-
pei meetings at the Centinela school
house all this week, except Thursday
evening. All are invited to come
Meetings begin at 7:45 p. m. No
collections or requests for money.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Bomb Maker Arrested.
(pu Jvn;tnJ praScN

(By United Press)
New York, March 12.-John Hum
bert, said to be the man called
"Karl," who made bombs in the
loom of Fritz Kolb at Hoboken, has
teen arrested by detectives.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12

C. S. Mastick of Seeley is busi-
ness visitor in Ell Centre for a few
days. He is stopping at the Oregon
Hotel until his return home.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12

Harry W. Krotz, manager Of Var.
ney Bros Calexico store. is a bust.
ness visitor in the city today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12

The residence of Charles Ritz was
broken into last night, but it is not
believed that anything was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
AdamsOn Decision Not Made.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, March 12.-The Unit
ed States Supreme Court decision on
the Adamson bill failed to materialize
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
ASSEMBLY PASSES THE
ADDITIONAL JUDGESH|P
(By, United Press)

(By, United Press)
Sacramento, March 12.-The
Assembly has passed the Wills
bill giving Imperial county an ad.
ditional superior Judge.
The bill also requires supervi-
sors to publish claims allowed,
and classes apartment houses as
hotels in 50 far as holding bag
gage for rent is concerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-12
Weather Predictions.

By United Pyess)
; Los Angeles, March 12.-Fair to-
night and Tuesday. Heavy frost Tues
day morning. Westerly winds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
GREAT LAKES
SEAMEN WILL
STAY ON JOB

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1. A
strike OF Great lakes seamen set for
Monday was called off here Sunday
by union leaders when the shipping
board. serving as arbitrator in their
dispute with carriers, decided to
grant wage increases demanded
Other demands were waived pend
ing investigation by the board.
The men asked a minimum wage
for seamen during October and
November of S95 a month. The car
riers had declined to pay more than
SIS. Deck hands will receive SEQ a
month, $3.50 more than the carriers
were willing to pay. II has been the
custom on the lakes for years TO pay
higher wages during the last two
months Of the operating season. The
summer rate for seamen this year
was S72.
The lake carriers were the only
ship owners of the country who did
not enter into the general agree
ment negotiated a month ago by the
government with shipping interests
and union representatives under
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
Raising Hogs!

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1. -
The necessity OF encouraging the
farmers 10 raise three times as
many hogs this year as they did
last year was emphasized by
Herbert Hoover in addressing a
food supply conference cOmpos-
ed of members Of the Pennsyl-
vania committee on public safe
" and others interested in the
food problems Saturday.
We are sending abroad more
hog products at the present time
than we produce. Three times as
much grain and meat is being
exported now as was the case be-
fore the war and the demand
from our allies is increasing. Our
supply of grains is the lowest in
our history. If some disaster had
put the harvest back two and a
half months this year this coun-
try would have starved"
As the war grows older the
necessity for self denial will be
more sereve and more difficult,
Mr.. Hoover said. but he did not
believe the country would come
20 food cards and tickets. Our
own sense of right" he declar-
ed, will enable to conserve to
such an extent as 70 enable us
TO avoid such drastic resources. -