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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Y. N. c. A. BOYS
|. ENJOY SOCIAL EVENING

Friday night Is boys, members Of
the Grammer School Y. M. c. A.
groups throughout the Valley enjoyed
Itogether social evening in the base
ment of the Imperial Christian
church, entertained by County Y. M.
C. A. Secretary Neil Locke and Mrs.
Locke.
The program took the form OF ath-
letic games opening with an indoor
game of the "great AmsSieSD pas
time" Diamonds we're dfxSss IN
long tables, designated territtdN
dicating the plays. A silver dollar
was used for the "pils," and Ty
Cobb had nothing over some OF, the
bows when it came to placing them.
One team ran up score of 48 runs
before their opponents came to the
bat.
Other games played which afforded
large amount of excitement and in
terest were indoor pushball, peanut
relay, tight rope walking and mock
auto racing. Handsome prizes OF
stick candy and peanuts were award
ed the winners of the various events.
The countrywide scope of the Associ-
atoms activities is shown by the
communities represented in this gath
ering. A truckload of boys came
from Calipatria and the northern sec
ton, while Mt. Signal district, to
the extreme south, was represented
by an enthusiastic delegation. See
ley, to the west, and Alamo, to the
east, complete the points of the cir
Gle. within whose boundaries there
are eleven organized communities.
Such gatherings as this give a
broader outlook to the work in the
minds Of boys and leaders, friendlier
relations in athletics and other school
and intercommunity contests, and a
united purpose to uphold the ideas
for which the Y. M. C. A. stands and
is endeavoring, thus it's activities, to
implant into the lives of the boys con-
nected with it's program.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

George Osajima, receiving the call
from far away Japan to end his life,
committed suicide at his home on Holt
avenue, Holtville, the deed being done
during the night. Osajima was well
known rancher and ended his life by
cutting his throat with razor. Cor
oner Peterson held an inquest and his
body was brought to Ell Centre to be
prepared for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Notice to Property Owners.

Call at your Bank, the office OF
your Mutual Water Company or the
Irrigation District and sign the petit
tion for Bond Election. 1t is import
ant that the Election be held at the
earliest possible date. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Notice to Property Owners.

Call at your Bank, the office OF
your Mutual Water Company or the
Irrigation District and sign the peti-
ton for Bond Election. 1t is import
ant that the Election be held at the
earliest possible date. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Nothing Succeeds
Like Success

: Cities and towns in purely agricul-
Itural communities depend wholly up
on the area they serve for growth and
prosperity.
Imperial Valley is essentially agri-
cultural. Manufacturing enterprises
are things of the distant future.
The town, therefore, with the lar
lest area of productive land surround
ing it will eventually be the metropo-
lis of this valley.
Calipatria has three times the cul-
|tivated area to draw support from
Possessed by any other valley town.
That it has the wisdom and fore
sight to keep intact the trade it en-
Joys today is seen in the haste being
made in building railroads to outly-
ing portions of it's territory.
If Calipatria were depending upon
it's own unaided efforts to cash in the
immediate future, hope might be long
deferred.
But it is not.
Forty-seven thousand acres tribu-
tary to Calipatria are in the hands OF
Los Angeles millionairies, who are
furnishing the money necessary for
rapid development. The townsite of
Calipatria, too, is in the hands of the
same interests. The Southern Pacific
| likewise, is financially interested in
the future Of Calipatria and the North
End.
Calipatria has a chance that nc
other Imperial Valley town ever hao
or ever will have.
Call on or address ~
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Gardner Is Aroused.
(By United PresS)

Washington, Feb. 15.-Representa-
tive Gardner of Massachusetts has
asked the government to furnish
American merchantmen armament or
naval, conveys. He denounced Bryan
as conducting a campaign appealing
to cowardice.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
PERSONAL MENTION
VALLEY DYE WORKS

VALLEY DYE WORKS
Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
| Work Called for and Delivered.
| "a Main Street. Telephone l69.
Box social at Eucalyptus School
house, three miles west on highway,
February Is, everybody welcome.
2-15
Attorney d. L. Ault of Calexico
attended court this morning.
s. Bartholomew of See,ey was a
visitor in the city this morning.
Miss Lillian Kissee of the Seeley
district visited in town today.
Mrs. Walter P. Downey was a
shopping visitor in the city today from
the No. II water district.
kim" Johnson of Holtville was a
visitor in FL Centro yesterday after
noon.
Attorney G.. L. Melvin of Los Ange-
les is a visitor in the city, attending
to business matters.
Brawley city officials are enforcing
/ the business license tax, arresting a
barber and a painter for refusing to
come across with the coin.
/ J. A. Perkins, convicted on charge
of issuing bad checks, was taken to
/ Folsom this morning by State Officer
Lapgworthy.
! Sheriff Charles NJ. Applestill, who
has been on a business trip to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, is expect
: ed to return to Ell Centre tomorrow
morning.
! On February % Fred Emerson
Brooks, poet and humorist, will pro-
vide entertainment at the Wilson
school auditorium. This is being held
under the Lyceum course of lectures.
! A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Maurice Johnson, aged Il,
resident of Ell Centre, and Miss Amy
Louis Knox, aged 20, resident of
Jacksboro, Tex, both being natives of
Texas.
Canderio Rasemondo, Italian of the
Holtville district, was jailed last night
by Deputies Cummings and Barker
and charge of disturbing the peace
entered on the books. Rasemondo
maintains that he and some neighbors
were having a '1ittle party when the
officers swooped down upon them.
| Evangelists Snodgrass and Shaft
|ner will start on a series of lectures
at the Tulane theatre Friday evening
continuing until Tuesday evening
"The Reign of Righteousness" 1.-The
! Binding of Satan" and "The Destiny
of the Nations" will be the subjects
of their themes. Admission is free
These evangelists have been doing ex-
cellent work throughout the valley and
have been promised cooperation in
this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Notice..

Imperial Irrigation District War
rants drawn on the General Fund
and registered under Numbers 639
to 693, both inclusive, are now pay
able. r. H. MADDUX,
Treasurer Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict. 2-14
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

NJ. Can de Grift, driver of the Ca
lexico fire truck, rendered his resigna-
ton, the same to take effect on or
before March L. The trustees accept
ed it at meeting held last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

]. F. Tatum, driver of an automo-
bile containing one passenger, w. S.
Bemery. crashed into the southbound
train yesterday morning at Calexico,
both men being seriously injured. Be-
merry, colored, sustained fractured
skull and other injuries and is not
expected to survive.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
Change Port of Call.
(BY United PresSl

New York, Feb. 15.-The British ad-
miralty has designated Halifax instead
Ct Kirkwall as port of call for all neu-
tral shipping. This enables them to
defeat the German submarine block
ade. Ships are preparing to sail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

Miss B. G.. Chase mas been appoint
ed deputy city clerk of the city OF
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

HAVE Al dairy cows and 20 head OF
young stuff; will sell all or part;
time. d. l.. Zinn, Box 345, Ell Cen
tro. II
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

The regular meeting of the w. c. T.
U. society will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at the M. E. church, being
called to order at 2:30. All mem
bers and friends are cordially invited
to attend as plans will be laid for the
annual meeting to be held at the home
of Mrs. Aten.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

Fred Kemp and H. Coulter were yis
itors yesterday at Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
,34 Main Street. Telephone l69
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15
T. A, JOHNSON

Selling Agent, and let him tell you
Of many snaps that can be had in
Calipatria today.-Ad. 12-13-14
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

C. L. butcher of Imperial was
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of new filter basin at Calexico
the low bid being $9,716.73. John
Wright and Perry L. Hedrick OF III
Centre also bid on the work. 1t is
contained in the contract that the jot
shall be completed within a period OF
100 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

Box social at Eucalyptus School
house, three miles west on highway,
February Is, everybody welcome.
2-15
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

Attorney d. L. Ault of Calexico
attended court this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

Yesterday afternoon jury in JUS
tice Mayfield's court acquitted B. F.
Baker, who was charged with reckless
driving last January. TIE evidence
tended to show that Baker had
rammed into another car in an acti-
dental manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

J. Mintz, a second hand dealer To-
Gated on Main strete near the tracks
was arrested this morning by Depu-
ty Sheriff Kemp and is to be charged
with purchasing stolen property
Mintz is said to have bought some
sacks said to have been stolen from
the Globe Grain and Milling Company
premises.
Howard Lozier, driver. of the Impe-
rial Valley Cream truck that ran into
a Mexican family, was fined $50 for
permitting H. c. Smith to act as
chauffeur while the latter was in an
alleged intoxicated condition. Lozier
paid the fine. Smith is confined in
the county Jail pending the outcome
If the injuries to the Manuel Martel
family. as
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-15

s. Bartholomew of See,ey was q
visitor in the city this morning.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
GERMAN LOSSES At
BUlLECOURT HEAVY
NO TIME GIVEN GERMANS TO
BRING UP RESERVES FROM
hARO-PRESSED FRONT.
VIOLENT COUNTER ATTACKS
German Attacks Unable To Shake
General NivelIes Hold on Plateau
Overlooking the Ailette River
French Retain All Gains.

New York-Bullecourt. directly on
the Hindenburg line. has been enter
ed by British troops. who were fight
ing the Germans within the town for
its possession.
Giving the Germans no time TO
ed Aisne front, where the French are
driving through the Siegfried line for
I.aon by the back way to that strong
hold General Haig's troops began to
widen the breach they have made in
the Hindenburg line in the Bullecourt
region Counter-attacks of extreme
violence. rapidly repeated had failed
to shake the British grip
The British and Germans still are
fighting violently for the possession
OF Bullecourt, midway between Arras
and Cambria, and also in this imme-
date region at Roueux and between
Fontaine and Reincourt.
The British forces now are on the
northern. western and eastern out
skirts OF Bullecourt leaving only the
south part of it open for retreat Of
the Germans still inside. Official re-
ports say the British entered the town
and that hand-tohand fighting is go
ing on.
On the French front northeast Of
scissors and along the Chemtn des
Danes, the Germans have been fore
ed to employ fresh troops in an ef
fort to stem the French advance. They
drove masses OF men against the
lines all along the front. but We're un.
able to shake General Nivell's hold on
the plateau overlooking the Ailette
river the outlying defense OF Laon
Everywhere the French held fast.
mow.n g down the Germans with their
fire
French guns have battered down the
back door to Laon and the poilns of
General Nivelle are now only six
miles from the German stronghold
One formidable barrier lies between
them and their goal-the Ailette riv-
er-but from the captured heights
along the Chemin des DANES ethe
road of the LADIES', the French guns
overlook the stream.
Like the Chemin des Danes the
Ailettc runs east and west, parallelling
the French lines II Is hardly worthy
OF the name. river. but its bed is n
deep gorge which makes II a grave OBJ
stacle l.aon will not be captured ex-
cept at heavy price, buc the French
victories of the past have brought its
capture appreciably nearer.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Probability That One Committee Will
Purchase All Supplies Needed by
the Allied Countries.

WaShington-Crea of n central
for all supplies bought in the United
States for the allied governments was
forecast here by Sir FIardman Lever
financial expert of the British war
mission The committee will supplant
j. L. Morgan & Co.
Discussing the world financial situa-
ton, the British expert expressed the
opinion that Germany will be practical
ly bankrupt in the credit markets
after the war.
"Our enemies" he said, flor all their
boosted efficiency, have never had the
courage To face their financial prob
lens, with the result that when the
war is over they will be hard put TO
IT,"
The Teutonic governments having
pyramided one Internal loan upon an
other. he explained, their interest
charges would be so great that he be-
lieved they would either have 10 repu-
date large part of their debt or face
inability To buy the enormous quaint
ties of material they would need for
reconstruction.
The allies, he added, had paid their
way in the war "by the straightfor-
ward and natural means, by pouring
out their gold, by selling enormous
masses of American securities, by rails
ing loans" AS result, he predicted
that the end Of the war would find the
allies in good shape financially, despite
their enormous permanent debts.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10

concealed damage is discovered They
will add 535. I'd tons to Americas mer-
chant marine. Some can be made
ready in four months for transports If
wanted.
neutrality-suspicious. have been
closed between the Matson Navigation
company and the federal shipping
interned German vessels In the Ha-
waiian islands ports TO the Pacific
coast for repairs, after which II was
said the ships would be used for war
purposes
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
their home precincts by registration
Absentees and the Sick.

tHtlI HOihc IhtSAlCtS ny lcSiSlI dkloh
day.
Absentees and the Sick.
Persons absent from their home
counties may be registered by mail. If
so absent, a man should go to the clerk
of the county where he may be staying
on the sixth day after the date of the
presidents proclamation. If he is in a
city of over 10000 population. the city
clerk is the official to whom to apply.
The absentee will be told how to reg
lister, but he must mail his card in
time to reach his precinct by registra-
ton day.
Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send Il
competent person to the county or city
clerk on the sixth day after the is
suing of the proclamation. The clerk
will give instructions for registration.
Colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th.
err Institutions.
Officials OF educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply fof
instructions to the county or city clerk
vi 'hS SiAIh udS hiASi the uate "a shs
proclamation for instructions as to Il
convenient method of registration.
The wardens of jailS. penitentiaries,
and reformatOries should apply To the
county or city clerk for instructions on
the sixth day.
Five days after the date of the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula-
tons will be In the hands of all sheriffS
and of the officials of cities of over
10000 population.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial insti-
tutions to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings

Washington.-Se Secretary McAdoo tele-
graphed the entire list of 27,513 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
in the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for the 5000.
600. 900 bond offering. enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them 10
telegraph rough estimate of the
amount OF bonds each would take for
itself and its patrons.
You can render an invaluable serv-
ice to your country" Mr.. MeAaoo told
the banks, "by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re
serve bank in your district
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr. McAdoo sent a tele-
gram in which he said:
The amount of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
of the banks and bankers OF the eonn-
try will guarantee the success Of the
undertaking"
The result o. the first announcement
of the loan has been a deluge of sub
SCriptionS, aggrcguting many millions.
Most of these came In by wire Ia the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union NILS rep
resented.
Lend 100000, 900 to Italy.
NnrntiotipnS continued today with
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
U.Bcat Commander Lost.

Copenhagen. - Lieutenant Com
mander PETE. one OF the most success
full German submarine commanders
has persisted in the submarine cam.
paIgn. He was mentioned in dis
patches in February as being in
charge OF submarine which destroy
ed $1,000 tons OF shipping in one day
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
DENIED TITLE TO SHIPPING
Measure Asked For by Administration
Blocked in the House, Un-
der the Rules.

Washington. - The administration
bill to give title to seizure of German
war-boRnd ships was blocked again In
the house. Mr.. Mann objected.
Seventy-one German and Austrian
merchant ships seized by the govern
ment will be repaired and ready for
commission within five months unless
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
No Effect On New York.

New Iork.-Fifty-one more vessels
entered the port OF New York last
month than in March, despite the Ger.
man submarine menace. The increas
ed tonnage was ,46S. OF which o.
470 WAS represented by seven more
ships flying the American flag than
during March.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
Silver Scarce In italy.

Rome.-Owing to the increase In
the price OF silver. the Italian gov.
eminent has authorized the issue OF
one and two lire notes TO the sum OF
$60.000.000. The hoard OF silver cur
rency is prohibited
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
Sentriea Shoot loiterer

New Iork.-Sentries guarding the
water front under the Brooklyn termi-
nal OF the Manhattan bridge. which
crosses the East river. shot down a
man found lettering in the rear OF "A
machinery factory.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
West Point Graduates.

West Point, n. Y.-rhe l39 men OF
the Glass OF 1917 OF the United States
Military Academy will receive one
months leave OF absence after being
graduated. before joining their com.
mands for war service
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
War Department Issues lnStruc-
ti0nS for the Guidance of
Officials Concerned.
GOVERNORS TO HAVE CHARGE
Chief Executive Of Each State Made
Head of Registration Therein
Mayors and Selected Boards
Given Authority in Cities
Of More Than 10000.

Washington.-Instr concern
Ing the methods of carrying into effect
the mandates of the army draft law
have been issued by the war depart
ment. Responsible officials Will be gov
erned by the following orders:
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10

The president is authorized to
call upon all public officers to as
sst in the execution of the law.
The plan is, however, to rely on
the people for the proper execu-
ton of the law II is expected
that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars.
Such services will be ereatfully
acknowledged. Volunteers for
this service should communicate
Immediately with the proper Off
cial.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
German prafts Exempts.

Amsterdam.-A Berlin official ar
nouncement received here says that
the German War Office has ordered a
great number OF exempts to be draft.
ed for field service. They will be re.
placed in the war industries by NO
men
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
1900, 900 Teutcrs Die.

Amsterdam 100000 Ger.
mans have 1 rished in the war, &C
cording TO a. statement made by Josef
Frederick n iunann. formerly a Con-
servative Members of the Reichstag.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
City Of Paris Sunk.

M York.-The British freight
steal lship City of Paris. vessel OF Q.
239 ons gross. has been sunk by a
GeY ~ubmarine.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
Men Alaska Can Furnish.

The nature OF the Alaskan territory,
like that OF all virgin and semi-virgin
countries. makes II fine field for the
fostering OF manhood. Ii seems likely
that from Alaska there Will come min
ers. and road builders, blasters, trench
dlggers. chasm spanners, and men gen
orally used To the overcoming of nat
ural obstacles. TO service already vir-
tually equipped without much prelim-
mary training for that kind OF field
work which seems TO be inseparable
from the methods OF modern warfare.
1t is to be wondered II the Ameri-
can people have a thorough app-ecia-
ton OF what the development Of
Alaska by the road builders has meant
I'm the way of hard work. IL is rec
ognized that hard work is a compare
tive term. In recent statement con-
corning this great territory OF Uncle
Sam this was said.
THE task OF building roads through
out this vast wilderness of Alaska to
meet the rapidly growing demands and
to aid In systematic development OF
it's resources cannot be adequately de-
scribed by any less comprehensive
term than colossal. and the hope cam
not be TO make more than beginning
during the official life time OF the mem
bers OF the board now engaged In the
road building"
Years ago the writer of this article
was schoolmate at West Point OF
Col. wilds p Richardson. He knows
how this army officer has met and
overcome abuse and criticism as he
has met and overcome the hard, grind
ing difficulties of road work In Alaska.
"Dick" Richardson always has been a
| fighter.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
Clerks Of Cities Of Over 10000
People.

On the fifth day after the president
has issued his proclamation, clerks of
counties and cities OF over 10000 must
secure a supply OF blanks and copies
of the registration regulations from
the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen-
tees and the sick will apply to such
clerks to have their registration cards
filed out. In no case shall such per-
sons be given registration certificates.
They are to be instructed by the clerk
that the burden Is on them to see to II
that the cards reach the registrars OF
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10

There was u time in the country s
history when military enumerators,
becked by bayonets, went out among
the people to take Il compulsory serv-
ice census. Today, under the principle
OF universal liability to service. the eX-
ecution of the law is put into the
hands of the people.
The approval of the new national
army bill and the presidents proclama-
ton hereunder have been coincident.
All persons within the age limits pre-
scribed are required to present them
selves for registration at the customary
voting places In the voting precincts
In which they have their permanent
homes, on day which the president
will announce.
The governor of each state is the
CHIEF of registration therein. The ma
chinery of registration in each county
is in charge of the sheriff, the county
clerk, and the county physician, act
ing ex ofiieio, unless a different board
shall be announced by the governor. In
cities containing populations of more
than 10000 the registration will be
under the control of the mayor and Sc
lected boards of registration. In order
that the designated county and city
officials. and the people generally, can
get clear understanding of the cen
sus methods the following brief out
line Is given:
The sherifrs. or other designated otii-