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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
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WILL DEDICATE
NEW ED|F|CE ON
SUNDAY MORNING
Special Services to Be Held
When Congregation En-
ters New Building.
HOLY COMMUNION
WILL BE OBSERVED
Church Now Has Beautiful
Home as Result of the Ef-
forts of Members.
HOLY COMMUNION
WILL BE OBSERVED

/ The new st. PauPs Episcopal
church, at the corner of Fifth and
Orange streets, will be formally dedi-
Gated tomorrow morning at II o'clock
The opening of the new edifice will
be marked by simple but impressive
ceremonies. The building, an attrac-
tive $1,000 structure of frame and
stucco, replaces the little portable
chapel which occupied the corner of
the property till its destruction by
fire on the 9th of last August.
The first service in the new church
will be celebration Of the Holy Com
mun;on tomorrow morning at
o'clock. This service will be in the
nature of corporate communion of
all the communicates of the parish.
The Sunday school will meet for the
first time in it's new Sunday school
room at 10 o'clock.
The vested choir of St. Paul's will
sing for the first time at the deGi-
cation service. The dedication will
follow Immediately after the process
sional hymn, and will be pronounced
by the Rev. C. Rankin Barnes, the
priest in charge. In the service that
follows he will be assisted by the Rev.
Edwin B. Mott of Los Angeles. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Mr.. Barnes. 1t had been hoped by
members of the congregation that the
Bishop of Los Angeles, the Rt. Rev.
Joseph H. johnson, might have been
present to dedicate the church, but
during the week a message was re-
ceived from him stating that the pres
sure of other engagements would pre-
vent his attendance.
/ Tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O there
will be Evensong and Baptisms. This
afternoon service will be held every
Sunday, at least until the hot weather
begins.
/ The new church is built from de-
signs by Samuel B. thinner, the ar
ohitect of the new high school. He
has not only achieved a building OF
very artistic design, but one which
has perfect acoustice properties. The
nave will seat 100. and there is space
for a choir of 20 voices in the chan
eel. Recessed from the chancel is a
sanctuary of ample size, in which is
set the altar. Back of the sanctuary
are located the vesting rooms for
clergy and choir. A parish hall par
allels the length of the church, and
will be used by the Sunday school and
the guilds. This hall is connected
with the church proper by a series
of folding doors, so that it may be
thrown open when additional seating
capacity is needed. Beyond this is a
kitchen, for use at social gatherings
One of the attractive features of the
church from the outside is an cleo
tric cross which faces down Fiftf
street and when illuminated is visible
from State street. This cross is Il
be lighted every evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Barnes is the son o.
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

The bad check artists are again do
ing business in the valley, reports hav-
ing been received by the secretary
of the Imperial Valley Bankers Asso-
citation. Secretary Horne stated this
morning that notices should be given
merchants that no checks should be
cashed unless proper Identification was
had.
Where there is a doubt, the one
cashing the check should take the time
to call up the bank and ascertain if
funds are on hand to meet the check.
The bankers association is working
hard to alleviate this evil of bad
checks, but can do little unless mer-
chants cooperate with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

B. C. Lytle and Joe Gasser started
on long journeys this morning, from
which they will not return for COM
bined period of "a years, Lytle going
to Folsom for - years and Gasser to
San Quentin for II.
Officer Beck of CaleXico accompa-
MED Lytle to the state prison, where
he will spend many years cogitating
over throwing acid on the face of
Thomas Potts, Holtville druggist.
Sheriff Applestill took Gasser to San
Quentin, where he will think about
{, fearful crime of which he was con-
victed. Gasser was found guilty OF
assaulting 7-year-old girl, the jury
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
GASSFR And LYTL[ TAKEN TO
STATES PRISON THIS Morning

failing to acquit him on account of an
insanity appeal.
To add to the work of the district
attorney and the sheriff's office Fran
cisco Torres was yesterday afternoon
sentenced to five years in the pen for
issuing bad checks.
L. Lopez, convicted on charge of
forging G. Lopez's name to checks,
was sent to the pen for period of
two years.
Two others are to plead this aft
ernoon, it being understood that pleas
of guilty will be entered. This means
the minimum of two years, according
to the recommendation of the district
attorneys office.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Tickets are going rapidly, accord
ing to Bill Cass, who says he has a
list of those who should buy them and
checks them off favorably as the
tickets are sold. 1t is expected that
fully 200 couples will attend the ball,
among them many of the best known
Valley people. Invitations have been
extended to the members of the other
fire departments of the Valley to be
On hand.
The famous eight-piece orchestra
that gave such excellent music at last
years ball, will be on the job this
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
FIREMENS BALL TO BE
FEATURE WEDNESDAY

time with new selections that will
tend to make all dance, whether they
have the desire to do so or not. The
announcement says that dancing will
begin at 8 o'clock, with the grand
march and end at 2 a. M, giving
everyone chance to get few hours
sleep before breakfast. An important
feature Of the ball will be a midnight
lunch, served in the banquet room Of
the Masonic Temple promptly at the
stroke of IL.
"Everybody's going to the firemen's
ball." said Chief Charles B. Folsom
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
GERARD TO HAVE SAFE
PASSAGE TO AMERICA
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 10.-The Swiss
minister has cabled that Ambassador
Gerard was leaving Berlin and would
be passed with every courtesy to the
Swiss frontier. Two hundred Amer
leans will accompany Mr.. Gerard.
Gerard and others are furnishing prac-
tically all Americans desiring to leave
with funds. The Americans intending
to remain in Berlin will be under the
protection of the Spanish embassy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Consulting Engineer George Ander-
son told the Assembly this afternoon
at Imperial what the District pro-
posed to do regarding improvements
and what it meant in connection with
the future water supply of the Val
ley. His address is reprinted in full
being as follows:
The works recommended by the
Board of Consulting Engineers are
essential for the proper operation of
the canal system supplying the Dis
trict with water for irrigation.
They are, all of them, necessary
for three main purposes-for the in
crease of canal capacity, for proper
canal maintenance and for adequate
protection against damage by the
flood waters of the Colorado river.
The improvements outlined will be
considered under these divisions, and
as nearly as possible, in the order
given.
The present physical condition OF
the main canal is such that after the
annual period of high water in the
river it is not now able to convey
the quantity required for irrigation.
The canal bed has become filled with
silt and sand, reducing its capacity
and the securing effect of the waters
carried in it, obstructing free pas
sage of water, into it, in sufficient
volumes at low stages of the river,
and thereby reducing the effective en-
ergy of the water conveyed in the ca
nal.
The repeated water shortages at
the critical crop season have resulted
from these conditions.
It is realized by your consulting
engineers that increase of canal ca
pacity is the first requisite, to avoid
such water shortages in the future,
and to thoroughly establish the credit
Of the District by assuring the foun-
dation of that credit-an assured wa
ter supply at all times.
The recommendation made with
that purpose in view are comprised
in the construction of new intake
gate, new intake canal, two new
suction dredgers, Strengthening the
channel of the Alamo river canal
wherever possible, and increasing the
opportunity for sluicing before the
silt carried would reach the company
canals.
As the admission of sand and silt
has caused the decrease of capacity,
it is purposed to correct that by keep
ing out the silt and sand as much as
possible-by the new intake gate, by
causing the deposit of the greater
part of what silt may enter, in the new
intake canal; by removing such de-
posit with suction dredgers; by as
sisting the water carried in the canal
to convey the silt in suspension, avoid
ing deposit, through increase of grade
and velocity in Strengthening the ca
nal, enlargement at various points and
revetment of banks, and by increas-
ing the opportunities of discharging
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
A Good Old Time Renewed.

An old fashioned dance to be giver
by the Pythian Sisters at the Davis
hall Monday evening, February II
Admission 25 cents person. Every
body welcomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
RESULTS NOT KNOWN
AS TO RAIDER FIGHT
(By United Press)

Buenos Aires, Feb. 10.-Special Per-
nambuco dispatches declare a battle
between the British cruiser squadron
and the German raider occurred 1875
miles off Brazil Thursday. The fight
lasted several hours, but the results
are unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
BANKERS ASSOCIATION GIVES
OUT WARNING Of BAD CHECK
MEN WHO ARE OPERATING HERE

1t is claimed that three expert bad
check passers are now operating in
the Valley, moving from town to
town. They are smooth takers and
have convinced several merchants that
the paper was good, only to find out
later that there were no funds in the
bank to meet the check.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Wireless Message From Un-
known Ship Tells of Sub
marine Attack.
GIVES LOCATION
65 MILES OUT
Only Part Of Name Of Vessel Attacked
Picked Up by Incoming Ship-Fate
Not Yet known-Offieers Of British
Liner Instructed to Watch Out For
u Boats in Western AkIantie-War
News From Various Fronts.

An Atlantic Port Sept. 15-A British
steamship that arrived here today re-
ported that early yesterday. morning
a wireless s. o. S. was heard stating
that the ship from which the message
came was being shelled by a German
submarine, the location being sixty
five miles east of Nantucket lightship.
The name Of the ship attacked did not
come clear, only the word ABBY" pre-
sumably the last half Of the name, be-
ing caught.
Additional information that sub
marine was in the western Atlantic
was brought by another English liner
which arrived here today from a
British port. Officers of the liner said
they had been instructed to watch out
for U-boats when nearing the Ameri-
can coast.
The place where the ship reported
she was being attacked. sixty five
miles east of Nantucket. is in the vi,
cinity in which the German submarine
U-5S sunk five steamships on its Wis
it 10 American waters, in October. 1916.
Confirming the statement Of the cap
tain Of the British ship that the S.
Q. S. call had been received. repre-.
sentative Of r. Lawrence Smith. In
c0reerated, agents Of the vessel, an
nounced that the captain had stated
that an American tank ship, which ar
rived today, and an American radio
station also received the signals Of dis
tress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Allied Nations Agree to
Waive Boxer Indemnities
For Five Years.
ALSO WILL PERMIT
TARIFF INCREASE
In Return China viii Agree to Turn
Over Interned Ships Of Germany and
Austria, Exact Higher Tariff From
Central Powers and Offer laborers
and Soldiers If Desired by Nations
Fighting Teutons.

Peking. Sept. 15.-Ministers Of the
entente powers at Peking have advised
the Chinese foreign office that their
governments are willing to waive the
boxer indemnity payments for five
years. Russia valves only one-third
Of the first portion of the indemnity,
requiring the remainder because of
..ancial straits.
The United States 1t is said, prob
ably will ratify the action of the en-
tente nations, but will not waive it's
portion Of the boxer indemnity. which
Is necessary to maintain the Chinese
students in America.
The entente nations also will grant
China permission to increase her tariff
to per cent, which will represent
something like per cent rise. They
will ooncede to China the right to send
troops thru the foreign concession at
Tien Tsin. If necessary. The Italian
minister has withdrawn his request
that Italy be given the right to Aus
trian concessions at Tien Tsn.
Preparations are under way for the
formation Of a tariff commission COM
posed OF Chinese and representatives
Of the entente allies to arrange new
schedule.
China to Aid in War.
President Feng Kwo Chang and
members Of the Chinese cabinet are
considering what concessions they will
make to the entente allies In consider
alton for their liberality. 1t is believed
in we'll informed circles that China
probably will agree to intern Germans
and Austro- -Hungarians. place enemy
ships in the hands Of the entente allies
for the duration Of the war. enact a
higher tariff against the central powers
and offer laborers and soldiers If de-
sired.
The sentiment in official circles fa-
yors Joining the entente in signing the
London agreement against a separate
peace.
Herr Cordes, the German manager at
Peking Of the Deutsche Asiatics Bank,
has been arrested by the Chinese on
the charge Of obstructing the govern
ment by destroying the records OF the
bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Tort,lres in German
Prison Camp Related
By Escaped Russian

Washington, Sept. 15.-Another chap
ter is added to the story of the tor
lures of German prison camps by a
Russian soldier who escaped by tun-
neling with a knife under the electric
ally, charged fence along the Antwerp
Rosendaal line. 1t has been forward
ed to the state department from Petro-
grad.
Brutal treatment and poor and in
sufficient food have cost Germany the
labor Of thousands of prisoners, he
said. One labor valuation on the west
front, consisting of 1000 men, has been
reduced by starvation, exposure, beat
ings and death to less than 500. The
daily rations for prisoner, he report
ed, consisted of a small amount Of
bread and turnip soup, the soup en-
riched occasionally by bit Of horse
meat.
The unfit. the wounded and those
who have lost members Of their bodies
were kept in invalid camps until they
died, but never, he says, returned to
camps in Germany, because the Off
GERS in common feared the psyche
logical effect upon the people Of the
sight ofSthe manned men, often little
more than animated skeletons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Won EckHARDT DENIES IT.
German Minister to Mexico Says He
Never Used Swedish Charge.

German Minister to Mexico Says He
Never Used Swedish Charge.
Mexico City, Sept. 15.-Heinrich Won
Eckhardt, the German minister to
Mexico, makes statement denying
everything in connection with the dis
closures from Washington that he had
employed former Swedish charge
daffaires to convey information to the
Berlin foreign office. He declares he
had never sent information thru Folke
Cronholm and that he never wrote any
communication recommending him
for a decoration for his services to
Germany.
Won Eckhardt further declared that
he did not know Cronholm personally
only having met him at diplomatic re-
ceptions. Won Eckhardt makes a for
mai denial of everything in connection
with the Washington disclosures and in
reply to q remark that Washington
had full proof of his completely de-
clared that this was merely an intri-
que for casting discredit on the repre-
sentatives Of Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Yards at Portland Expect ta
Continue Work With
NOn.UniOn Men.
MEN ON STRIKE
DEFY LABOR HEADS
Quit Work Despite orders Of lntsrna
tionai OFFICERS to Contrary-6rsak u
Ranks Of Strikers at Sprinofeld-6s
loved to Be Forerunner Of 6aek-tos
Work Movement-Coai Miners Is
kentucky May Return to Work.

Portland. Ore. Sept. l5,-With on
ganized employees OF wooden shil
building yards in Portland pledged 4
strike at 10 o'clock this morning q
the result Of a mass meeting last night
involving more than $500 men q
eleven ship yards, employers were 9o'
ing ahead this morning with the ido4
of operating regardless of the strikS
and confident that they have enough
labor availab BILE to continue the wo5A
with but little delay.
On the ways are 100 wooden vessels
in course Of construction and employ
ers said today that they were sura
the government would see to It that
no step would be allowed to be taken
To prevent the carrying out OF the pro.
jects with non-union help.
Plant managers announced they
We're not concerned over the decision
of the men to strike because Of tho
stream Of applications for the places
of the men who will walk out this
morning They said the government
contracts would be completed.
Disobsy Instructions.
The strike decision was takse ~
spite Of instructions from tho antssnA-
tional headquarters Of the unions n.
volved, who appealed to the mem to
wait until the government had acted
on the question Of advances in wage
scales. The unions say the action OF
one OF the companies in closing down
its plant until Monday gave them no
other choice. The companies have
flatly refused to deal with the unions.
They say they are now paying a higher
scale than the government Is paying
in its navy yards, while the men claim
they are asking the same pay now
given at the Seattle plants.
It was estimated about 1000 man
quit work. in answer to the strike or
der. Strikes were also called for today
at ship yards in Astoria and st. Hell
ems, Ore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
president Of the Chinese republic, died
tonight at the presidential palace after
q long illness of fever.
Traffic CONTROL IMPORTANT
Duties Of Provost MarshaPs Depart
mont In France Defined.

"OUS III oiS0 1Cili'C0s
Paris, Sept. 15.-GDelayed. Mot
withstanding the increased size Of
the Americoa army. together with nee
essary changes in rules and regula-
tions Of the provost marshars depart
ment, the principal duties Of the de-
partment will consist as hitherto in
traffic control, maintenance Of dis
cipline and the, care Of prisoners Of
war.
Traffic control, which consists Of
movements Of troops, munitions and
supplies, has become Of prime import
ance in this war because the field Of
operation is limited and speedy and
orderly troop and transport movements
are necessary to insure success Of huge
armies.
The American system Of traffic con-
troll will be patterned largely after that
of the British.
The maintenance Of discipline In
the American army involves the use
Of military police. The provost marshal
Of the allied armies has been Of great
assistance to the americans in forrnu-
lating new rules and to avoid mistakes
made by the allies early in the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
FAIR PRICE FOR PAPER.
FIGURE on News Print Fixed by Presi-
don't Profitable to Manufacturers.

Washington. Sept. ID senator
Fletcher ;u:;; -" s>ii;iic yesterday ;;:;: :
the joint congressional committee on
printing had saved the government
half a million dollars by close super
vision of paper purchases and its re-
fusal to become panicky when others
scared by the false cry OF shortage
were buying paper at excessive rates.
Il am hopeful" said the senator,
that in view Of the presidents order
fixing the price Of news print paper
at 2k cents, as found by the federal
trade committee to be fair compen-
sation, the manufacturers will at once
recognize the justice Of such an act
and make their product available to
the publishers Of the country at this
figure without further action Of the
government"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
In Jonoranoe Of Aoreemen..

Washington, Sept. 15.-The shipping
board is depending on the national
heads of the metal trades union to
control ship yard strikes at Portland
and elsewhere on the Pacific coast.
pending adiultment by the labor hoard.
Under informal agreement made by
the men with the shipping heads and
the naval board no strikes were to be
called until after the adjustment board
had tried to bring settlement about.
1t Is said the union laborers on the
Pacific coast have not been generally
acquainted with the agreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Barbsrs Return to Work.

Springfield. Ill.,, Sept. 15.-Unfon
BARRIERS went back to work here this
morning after a forty eight hour
strike and Will remain at their chairs,
they declare. providing authorities
permit a parade tomorrow in support
of striking street car operatives.
City and county officials are silent
as to whether the labor demonstration
will be allowed but 1t Is understood
no ouJeutivL " iii DC Iaseu. ..
1t was believed confidently this
morning that the action Of the BARRIERS
will signalize a back to work movement
on the part Of the 5000 men and
women who have been in protest
strike because a parade similar to that
planned for tomorrow was broken up
by soldiers last Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
GETTING TOGETHER ON TAXES

Congressional Conferees Agreeing on
War Tax Bill Sections.
: Washington, Sept. 15-Senate and
house confsrees on the war tax bill
today continued their deliberations af-
Ter having tentatively disposed Of all
major points of dispute except the
war profits and postage sections. These
probably will be disposed Of last. The
rapid progress made so far encouraged
the belief today that early next week
would see a complete agreement.
Features tentatively agreed to include
the income tax. tobacco, liquor and
public utilities sections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
Booze Buses Damaged.

SpeClaI TO IlHes FSePupllCdH.
Dubuque. Sept. 15.-Fire at an early
hour this morning in the bus barn OF
the Dubuque Electric Company at Fifth
and Iowa streets damaged the build
ink to the extent Of $2,500 Several bus
eslused in traffic between Dubuque and
East Dubuque. Illinois We're badly
burned the loss on them being prob
ably $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-15
WAR CREDITS BILL NEAR VOTE
Passage Before Adjournment Over
Sunday 70 roreCaSred.

SUNDAY roreCaSreu.
Washington. Sept. 15.-PasSage by
night of the eleven billion dollar war
credits bill seemed virtually certain
when the senate today resumed debate
on the measure. The average atten-
dance yesterday was fewer than doz-
CT sccatcrs.
Several amendments were added.
among them being one increasing from
one seventh to one half Of l per cent
for the purpose of floating the bonds
and war certificates and decreasing
from one-tenth to one-twentieth of
per cent the allowance for the indebt-
edness certificates.
Amendments rejected included ono
to appropriate about s5.O00,OO0 for ad-
vertising the new bonds and another
to require the allies to pay for the
floating of bonds for their homes.
Senator LaFollettes amendment
limiting the life Of the new bonds to
thirty years and permitting their re-
tirement after seven years, was reject
ed by the senate, 80 to 49,