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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
FAREWELL TO
FOX TROT;; RELIC
OF BYC0NE ACE
RAMBLE, JAZZ AND TODDLE
URGED ON PUBLIC FANCY
OTHERS URGE WALTZ
INNER CIRCLE OF DANCING MAS.
TIERS AT ODDS AGAIN
ANYWAY "On With the Dance" Whether
it Be the Desert Dip or the
Virginia Reel
(By Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 2O.-That anything
SO prosaic as war among dancing
masters should be declared is regarded
as preposterous, and yet this is just
what is happening in little old New
York today where are gathered the
creators Of the convolutions which act
as cheerers to the wearying midnight
hours.
When the association opens its ses-
sion an effort will be made to COM
pose the differences that exist between
the several branches of the associa-
ton. The inner circle is composed Of
the advocates of "up-to date" dancing.
C. Hepburn Wilson of the inner circle
asserts that the dances alleged to be
fostered by the American association,
such as the fox trot and one-step are
barbaric relics Of a by-gone age and
he announces that his circle favors the
Ramble, the Jazz and the Toddle as
more nearly suiting the day and age.
The association prefers the polka, two
step and waltz.
The meeting Of the association is the
occasion for the birth Of the new follies
of the dance. The dancing masters
from all over the country who have
lain awake nights designing new and
catchy vagaries to WOO the people OF
the ball room and night life, come here
and spring the children of their feet
and fancy on the world and then wait
with bated breath to see how they are
received.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
TAX TO FIGHT FIRES
COUNTY SUPERVISORS CAN LAY
1T FOR PURPOSE
This Authority Was Shown in Opinion
by Attorney General
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Sacramento, Aug. 20. - County
boards of supervisors have the power
to levy a tax for the purpose of fight
ing forest fires and DANCES fires anG
the prevention of such outbreaks, ac-
cording to Attorney General U. S
Webb, who has delivered an opinion
on the subject at the request of Lake
county authorities and State Forester
G. M. Homans. A section Of the Cali.
fornia political code which gives coun-
ties power to levy to assess tax Of
two cents on the 500 assessable val.
uation of county property for this pur.
pose is constitutional, in Webb's opin'
ion.
= Recent heavy losses from forest
fires caused county officials to inves-
tigate the possibility of securing fund:
to fight such destruction. Forester
Homans is recommending to counties
where forest fires are apt to occur the
employment of one man throughout
the dry season equipped with an auto
mobile and supplied with fire extin
guishers and other fire fighting equip,
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
EXEMPTION BOARD
IS IMPRISONED
TWO OF BOARD NO. 90 PLEAD
GUILTY
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
ARE SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS
IN FEDERAL PRISON
Entered Pleas of Guilty to Charges Of
Conspiracy to Obstruct Draft
Law; are Severely Punished
TWO OF BOARD NO. 80 PLEAD
GUILTY
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
ARE SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS
IN FEDERAL PRISON
(By Associated press)

(By Associated Press)
New York, Aug. 2O.-That the gov
ernment will not temporize with any
who either directly or indirectly con-
spire to Obstruct or defeat the draft
law was made plain here today when
two members of board No. 80 wece
sentenced to two years in the federal
prison at Atlanta. Ga. S. J. Bernard
fold and Louis T. Cherry, when
charged with conspiracy, entered a
plea Of guilty and were then sent to
prison. This district is the one where
wholesale exemptions were made. It
is located on the congested east side
and the action of the board gave the
army very few soldiers. TIE drastic
action taken in the case is to be q
warning to other boards and means
that all who were exempt by 80 will
be reexamined and their cases PASSED
on again.
The specific count on which the
men plead guilty charged them with
accepting a bribe Of $500 dollars to
exempt a registrant. As the trial dis
closed they had accepted over $4,000
in bribes. They paid back portion
of the money and promised to make
good the balance.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
FIXING COTTON / PRICES
: LOCAL AUTHORITIES MAY AN
NOUNCE A MINIMUM RATE
Picking Prices Will Not Be Settled
|, Absolutely as There is Way
To Do It

The labo rauthorities today are en-
gagged in the preparation of mini
mum rate for cotton picking in the
valley and, according to the farm bur-
eau people, the rate will not be- made
absolute, but a minimum rate fixed.
Prices are likely to vary. It is an
nouneed, that below the line the rate
will probably be 81 for short staple
and $125 for.fong staple, but already
other pEices@haves been fixed. One big
east .side cotton grower has placed
the rats hesviN pay at $1.60 and ,$2.
There is: no way by which the mini.
mum rate can be held down as each
individual can pay as much as he de,
sires to pay. '.e az.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
ONLY zoo MEN
RESPOND TO
SECOND CALL
MANY TRANSFERS AND MANY
ALIENS ON LIST
32 PER CENT REJECTED
ALL ADVISED TO COME EARLY
FOR EXAMIN ALTON
Boards Will Be in Session Only From
a. m. Until l U. m. and
Not Later

The first days session Of the Sec
ond call examination resulted in the
Passing of 1876 men and the rejection
of ga. These figures are merely APP
proximate, the official result not hav-
ing been tabulated yet.
/, In the early hours of the day the
reflections reached fifty per cent for
large number of cripples appeared
and were quickly discharged, but later
the average reached the normal stage.
OF the 235 failing to sho wup many
were aliens and many others were
transferred to other places for exam
nation.
The policy of awaiting reports from
apparent delinquents has borne fruit
and now the acceptances for the army
as it stands are 320 men. This, it is
believed, will not be cut by the district
board, bat may be augmented.
If this same ratio is kept up there
will have to be an additional call of .
few hundred men, but not another
1906 as in the first and second calls.
1t is hoped that enough delinquents
will be found to fill out the quota from
the two calls.
| All men are urged to appear to-
morrow promptly at z, as the medical
board, because of the large number Of
sick people in the valley, desires to
finish their work by noon and will not
be in session after l. The board
urges all registrants to appear
promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
STEAM STER|L|z|Nc.
PLANTS WILL SOON BE IN.
STALLED IN FOUNTAINS
New Law Enacted is Sweeping in Its
Provisions for Sanitary
Practice
(Ry Associated Pressl

(0y AS6OCI8LoO ET0ouy
Sacramento, Aug. 2O.-Steam steril-
izing plants will have to be installed
by soda fountains, clubs, restaurants,
hotels, saloons and all other places
where a drinking cup or glass may be
used consecutively by more than one
person. This provision is contained
in law enacted by the last legisla-
ture and effective the last of July.
1t requires that after drink is taken
from glass or cup, before anybody
else may use it, the vessel must be
thoroughly sterilized in boiling water
or steam. The law also requires that
water coolers or casks for drinking
purposes must be covered SO that wa
ter cannot be dipped out and faucet
or spigot must be provided. Penalty
for violation of the new act is fine
Of not more than $25 for each offense.
Laws providing. for clean bed COW
ering and sheets nine feet long, ban
ning.the bar towel which hangs from
the edge Of the mahogany and prohib-
iting the exposure for common use OF
q towel I'm any public place where it
may be used moro than once, unless
it is stertlized in the meantime. also
vent into effect recently. Tho state
board Of health is sending out circu'
lars calling attention to the new laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
FRENCH MAKING
DESPERATE DRIVE
ON LONG FRONT
FRENCH HURL THEMSELVES
WITH FURY ON GERMANS
SALONIKA ON FIRE
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY ON
RUMANIAN FRONT
Also Claim Successes in the Oituse
Valley and the Capture Of Many
Guns and Prisoners
(By Associated press)

Berlin, Aug. 2O.-The German wal
office in announcing the news that
the French took Talou ridge, say that
the ridge was abandoned because the
mine defense was, occupied only by
outposts since last march. They also
report fighting in full swing over a
fifteen mile front. In Oituse valley
the Germans, it is claimed, took 1900
prisoners and thirty machine guns,
while stubborn battle developed on
the Sereth river wheye the Teutons
captured 22O0 prisoners.
The central powers also claim they
forced the Rumanians back in all d.
rections in Oituse valley, taking many
prisoners.
The Italian offensive on the Isonzo
front began again yesterday, when
they crossed the river and took 1900
prisoners.
The walled city of Salonika in
Greece has been destroyed by fire. It
is under OCCUPATION by the entente
troops and the fire was caused by the
Bulgarian bombardment. Many thou
sands are rendered homeless and many
killed but the number has not been
ascertained.
The French attacked on both banks
Early reports show that the battle de-
veioped to the advantage Of the French
on a sector twelve miles long. Many
prisoners are reported coming in at
this time.
Later the war office announced that
the French had occupied the Talou
Bridge, on the Verdun front east Of
Meuse.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
NEW EXEMPTION
RULES COMING
RESIDENT TO FORMULATE
THEM HIMSELF
REGARDS DEFENDANTS
NO INTIMATION AS TO WHAT HIS
CHANGES WILL BE
New and Definite Program To Be Out.
lined Covering This Phase Of
the Draft
REGARDS DEFENDANTS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2O.-A new and
definite Program is to be announced
sohrtly giving the administration in
depreciation of the rules under which
drafted men with dependents may be
exempted. 1t is understood that the
president will take the matter up per.
sonally and that when the new defini.
tion Of the rules is promulgated that
it will be in accordance with his de-
termination and views on the subject.
He will probably settle the matter
himself and without consultation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
BUILDING DESTROYERS
OUTPUT TREBLED IN NEXT 1S
MONTHS
Big Boom in Building To Be lnaugu.
rated by the Government is
Announced

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The imme.
diate expansion Of the building facili'
ties of the United States to double ond
treble the output of destroyers during
the next eighteen months was the oh.
ject of long conference between Sec
retary Daniels and representatives Of
twenty-five ship and engine builders
Daniels sal dafter the conference: "I1
we can get what we want the United
States will have more destroyers than
any other power in the world. They
are the one thing the submarine
fears" As-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
CONTINUED On Page q
CONTEST FOR LIBRARIAN
MANY ASPIRANTS FOR PLACE
HELD BY Mr.. GILLIS
Job Carries $1,000 salary and is Con-
sidered Very Desirable
By Many
tBy Associated Press,

Sacramento, Aug. 2O.--A tortid
contest is being waged by aspirants
for the position Of state librarian,
made vacant recently by the death Of
James l.. ellis. Among those mem
toned for the position are M. J. Fer
guson, assistant state librarion; L. w.
Ripley, Sacramento city librarian and
president of the state library board;
Thomas P. Brown, Sacramento news
paperman; Frank H. Pettingell Of Los
Angeles, member Of the city board
of library directors there. and D. ID.
Dodson, editor and proprietor Of the
Red Bluff Sentinel. a
The office Of state librarian carries
"a salary of $4,000 per year, having
been increased from $4,000 by the last
legislature. The new salary went into
effect only two days before the death
of Librarian Gillis. The app0intment
will be made by the state board Of
library directors, who are appointed
by the governor. No date for the
next meeting of the board has been
set, but it will be called probably in
the near future, by L. w. Ripley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
|.W.W. STRIKE
BEGINS TODAY
ALL IS QUIET
ARRESTED MEN ARE STILL IN
JAIL IN SPOKANE
ORDERED OUT
LEADERS HELD AS MILITARY
PRISONERS
Government Keeping Close Watch On
Situation to Prevent Interrupt
tion of Industry
tBy Associated Press,

Spokane, Aug. 20.-The general
strike of the l. w. w. was called to-
day and thus far no trouble is re-
Ported from any section. At Portland
work was not interrupted and no con-
struction workers have quit at Seattle
thus far. District Secretary Phelan
and the twenty-six others arrested
yesterday are still in Jail and are held
as military prisoners, while the dis
position of their cases is left for later
consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
AUSTIN'S BODY INFERRED
Funeral of Man Who Died on Eighth
of August Yesterday

The funeral of William Austin, who
died of heat prostration at the Tim
ken ranch on the eighth and whose
body was held at the Mulligan under.
taking parlors ever since on account
of insurance regulations, was inferred
yesterday at Evergreen cemetery Ser
vice were conducted by Mr.. c. f. Ad-
dis, lay reader of the Episcopal church
The pail bearers were p. l.. Hedrich
J. C. Sharp, A. D. Wright and VIM
Fitzinger
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
SEES EDISON
ELECTRICIAN CONFERS WITH
DANIELS AND PRESIDENT
No Announcement Made Concerning
EdisOn's Activity with Anti
..... submarine Inventions
(By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 20.-For the first
time since the start of the war, Thorn
as A. Edison conferred with Secretary
of War Daniels. He entered the war
office early this morning, and some
time later, went to the White House
where he was received by President
Wilson: t'"'@A - va = 49, = '
Daniels refused to discuss Edison's
activity with anto-submarine devices
upon which it has been known that he
has been working. No indication has
bee given that submarine destroyer
has been perfected as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
MORE ARE ARRESTED
KENTUCKY EXEMPTION BOARD
GETS INTO TROUBLE
Charged With Conspiracy to Violate
the Draft Laws and Obstruct
Operation
(By Associated PYsss)

Russellville, Ky, Aug. 20.-Sheriff
James Taylor and County Judge J. w.
Edward, both members Of the Logan
county exemption board, were arrest
ed today by federal officers, charged
with conspiracy to violate tho draft
laws. The specific charges were not
made public, but the prominence OF
the men caused q great deal of ex-
citemant.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
OGDEN.BRUMBLEY WEDDING

Friends had a pleasant surprise
when they heard Saturday morning
that Clarence Ogden and Lucille
Brumbley were to be married that
evening. but they were disappointed
when they tried to give the bridal
couple rousing send-off when thy
went to Imperial and were Quistly
married by Rev. Stevens. They ~
Tor Morsns Lake. whore they wiE
spend their honeymoon. Classoee o..
den is employed - . msehinist By the
Holton Power Company. and Lseile
Brumblsy.is 10 an employs II sslomen's
clothing stot&
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
DIED AT JACUMBA

Anna, wife of Samuel Bostwick, died
at Jacumba Friday of lung trouble,
aged AZ years. The remains were
shipped from Shafer's chapel to River
side for interment. The husband and
one child survive.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
WANT FUN At MOVIES
TRAGEDIES NO LONGER POPU,
LAR ON SCREEN

Chicago, Aug. 20.-War has caused
a decided increase in the demand for
film comedies. according to Adolph
Seukor, president of the large produc-
ing company. He said: "People want
fun and laughter in .thsflm; the news
papers furnish enough tragedies for
thcm."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
MINERS CHANGE PLANS
DECIDE NOT TO SEND DELE.
GATES TO STOCKHOLM
New Vote Results in Radical Change
in Plans of English
Miners
(By Associated PresS)

Exmouth, England, Aug. 20.-The
national conference of the Federation
of Miners of Great Britain decided by
a vote of 76 to 354 not to send dele
gates to the socialistic conference at
Stockholm. This reverses the action
previously taken by the miners.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
TO STABILIZE SUGAR
'cw
HOOVER TAKING STEPS TO PRE-.
VENT ADVANCES
Plans to Completely Supervise and
Control Prices on Standard
SAY Z Commodities
:vt1RS Associated Pressl

Washington, Aug. 20.-Herbert c,
Hoover to-day stated that they were
preparing to stabilize prices on sugar
and other commodities and added that
he had conferred with . COMMITTEES
from the New York sugar and coffee
exchange to control sugar dsalings
and would soon announce the progrom
for the control Of wheat flour and
bread. a-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20

Press~Liners are read by thosa who
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anch? I
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20

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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20

Press Liners bring quick results.
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
ONCE REMOTE PLACE
 JUMPS INTO FAME
German Officers Use Hermannstadt As Waiting Station and Point Is
 Now of Importance.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.1
 Hermannseadt, Pennsylvania, Feb 2.--Tucked away among the foot hills of the Transylva nian mountains almost on the border of Rumania, Hermannstadt was hardly ever heard of before the war, but with the con- tinuance of the campaign against Ru- mania it has leaped into prominence as a sort of "way station" for officers and men on their way to the front, and it is gradually achieving the char acter of real metropolis.
 The influx of business which hun dreds and thousands of soldiers and their officers have brought has jolted the town into wide-awake state that has first of all manifested itself in an unprecedented soaring of prices.
 Hermannstadt stands near the head of the famous Red Tower Pass, and being essentially German in charac- ter, it is so to speak the first really "civilized" spot as one comes out of the mountains and offers creature comforts which especially appeal to him who has been marooned for any length of time in the uncouth towns and villages of Ruman1a,
 The electric light plant that the Rumanians destroyed has been put in order again, the Broadway is hardly brighter at night than in Hermann stadt now. The sleepy and formerly little frequently streets fairly teem with life, and it is liberal education in merchandising to watch the canny storekeepers keep abreast of the times in selling their antiquated but never theless desirable stocks Placarded prices have disappeared from the windows, and the price of anything is generally just what the purchaser looks as if he were able or willing to pay
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02

tions were rendered and a dainty luncheon served. Berlin Briefs.
 The neighborhood prayer meeting of the Kensington Congregational ] church was held at the home of liar old Upson last evening.
 The Girl Scouts of the Berlin Con- gregational church met with Miss Nourse last evening.
 Professor Adolph Benson of Yale is visiting his parents in East Berlin. The many friends of William Bulkeley will be pleased to hear that his condition is much improved.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Ken sington Congregational church have completed arrangements for a church supper next Thursday evening.
 Miss Etta Lawrence of East Ser lin is again able to be about after her recent illness.
 Anniversary exercises of the K of F. society of East Berlin will be this evening.
 Miss Etta Lawrence of Ease Der lin is confined to the house with pneu- monia.
 Rev. H. E. Wilson, formerly pastor of the East Berlin Methodist church, has accepted call from the M. E. church at South Norwalk.
 Charles Fisher of Yonkers, N. Y., has been visiting relatives in East Berlin.
 It is reported that Mott's lunch room on depot road has been sold to Leslie Warner. The new owner to take pOssessjon on Monday next.
 Richard Luby has had electric , lights installed in his house. There. will be a meeting for. the younger scouts and recruits or IGoop 6 tomorrow afternoon at Z O'CLOCK.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
4 RAY nA.y, S()RE:: THROAT
 EasesVuickly When You Apply a Little Musterole =

And Musterole won't blister like the old-fashloned mustard plaster. Just spread it on with your fingers. It pene- trates to the sore spot with a gentle t:ngle, loosens the congestion and draws oft the soreness and pain
 Musterole is a clean, white ointment 1>?ade with oil of mustard. u $ fine for C;.ic!l relief for sore throat, bronchitis, icnsilitis, croap, stiff neck, asthma, ncl:- r"?gla, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lurnbago, pains and aches of ;Ac back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chi1bains, frosted feet, colds on fhe chest Git often prevents pneumonia) }. Nothing like Musterole for crouny cfil. drcn Keep 1t handy for instant use
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
PROSPERITY AT SOUTHPORT
Coal Cheap at Wharves and Oys
 Men Are Busy,

Southport. Feb. 2.-Hard coal selling at s1050 a ton here when ( livered by the dealers, but at wharves where the oyster boats up, the same grade of coal is offer at s6, the buyer to do the carting.
 The oyster men have been ve busy during the last few weeks saliva ing the cargoes of seven barges tl went down near Penfield Reef in November gale. They have broue up a big quantity of coal.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02

enge. Until this is done Manager Ahlquist refuses to consider them. Next weeks game has not been ar ranged for but the manager expects to schedule contest within few days.
 Expected Home Tomorrow.
 John H. Trumbull, president of the Trumbull Electric company, is ex- pected home tonight or tomorrow from his trip to Panama and Islands in Southern waters. MT. rum pull has been away for few weeks. Ills trip was in the nature of vacation.
 MT. Trumbull will attend the an~ nual meeting of the TrumbuH Elec- trc company on Monday at which time a successor to Carl w. Jones as secretary Of the corporation will probably be named.
 No Opposition Expected.
 No opposition, at least from local sources, is expected to be offered to the selectmen's petit pn to the legis- lature for the establishing of building lines here. The proposition appears to be meeting with general favor about town, property owners recog- nizing the value of placing restrictions on the location of buildings with re- lations to the highway.
 The bill is to be considered by the house committee on cities and bor- oughs and within a few weeks local people will be given an opportunity to express their views on it before that body.
 Brief Items.
 Mrs. Rose Russell and her son. Thomas G. Russell. will leave Mon- day for Jacksonville, Florida, where they will spend several weeks. Mrs. Russell is recuperating from her ill- ness and a change of climate has been advised by her physicians:
 Cards have been received from Will liam Coughli-l who is in Arizona on business and pleasure trip. Plainville Foresters were the guests of Court Friendly of New Britain at their meeting last evening. Several candidates for membership in Court General I.awton were initiated at the session.
 Newton Manross corps. W. R. C., will receive a legacy Of $50 under the will of Jennte Freeman, which has been offered for probate in Bristol.
 Glasses in the Plainville Young Mems club will give a public exhlbl- tion in the Town hall tonight.
 Franklin council, o. U. A. M., Will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02

like a different woman, and now have a healthy little baby girl and do all my house work. I will always praise Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to women who suffer as. I did. ''- Mrs. ALTON D. CAKES, Fort Fairfel3, Maine.
 When a remedy has lived <;5r forty years, steadily growing in popularity and influence, and thou3acds upon thousands of women declaT4 hey owe their health to 1t, is it not reasonable to believe that it is an article of merit :? k If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi- dential), Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened aud read by women only.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02

by female troubles
 so 1 was unable to do my house work.
 l took treatments for it but received no help whatever.
 Then some of my friends asked why l did not try Lydia E. Pinkham 'sV ege- table Compound. l did so and my back ache soon disap- peared and 1 felt