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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
LOANS FOR
WESTM0RELAND
ARE | ARGE

Applications for loans to the
amount of $4,000 have been made
by members of the Westmoreland
arm Loan Association, according to
{. A. Frederick, secretary-treasurer
OF the organization, yesterday.
"The loans are sought by respon-
sible farmers, who in most cases will
he able to pay the per cent interest
and the required share of the princi-
raj for less than the sum now re-
Guired for their interest alone. A 6
per cent payment will pay out on a
4O-year loan," said Mr.. Frederick.
By recent letter received by Mr..
Frederick from the Farm Loan Bank
at Berkeley, registration of deeds re-
corded according to the Torrens title
system, should be in effect for year
before they will be accepted by the
Farm Loan Bank.
To halt any undue rejoicing by the
old-style abstract companies, however,
the bank notifies the secretary-treas-
urers that where charges for abstracts
are exorbitant the bank authorities
will send competent title searcher
to examine the records at cost.
Where the government will obtain
sufficient money to finance the farm
loans is proving an interesting topic
t. the members of the organizations.
The capital Of the Berkeley bank is
set at $75O,000. Recently the use of
the $10O,OO0,00O in the postal savings
banks was authorized, but this sum
will be scarcely sufficient to make
more than start on the refunding of
the tremendous loans of the farmers
of the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
IN SIX
!. P|NTS FLIES
FIRST TRIP

Raymond Mccormick of 432 Ell Cen
tro street was the first Ell Centre boy
to take advantage of the offer of the
Chamber of Commerce to buy flies
caught in traps.
Raymond brought six pints of flies
ir his first consignment and said he
would bring some more next week.
He is trying to earn some vacation
money and from the start he has made
he said he believed he would have a
tidy little sum when the fly campaign
is closed.
Ten cents a pint is being paid for
flies trapped or otherwise extermi-
mated. The need for the fight against
flies in Ell Centre is admitted, al
though there seems to be some de-
lay in getting the fly traps in opera
tion.
A map is being made showing the
locations of fly breeding places. E.
A. McGregor, entomologist Of the fed
eral Department of Agriculture, has
offered his cooperation in the work
of fly elimination and the first of next
week will show effective methods be-
ing used to rid the city of the fly
pest.
"The house fly might we'll be called
the typhoid fly" says Mr.. McGreg-
er's letter. "Such diseases as ma.
laria, typhoid fever, cholera, tubereu'
losis and intestinal diseases are pos
itively known to be disseminated
largely through the agency Of mos.
ouitoes and flies. There is a long
last Of ether human diseases which
science has demonstrated are carried
from patient to patient via the bug
route"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
RANCHERS EAGER
FIRST MONDAY
AUCTION

Because of the great demand for
livestock and farming implements, due
to the extensive planting now under
way, it is expected there will be lit
tie difficulty in disposing of all ar
ticles put up for auction at the "First
Monday" sale to be held under the
direction of the Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce next Monday morning
at Seventh and Main streets.
Practically every farmer has extra
implements around his place that he
wishes to dispose of. These imple-
ments find a ready sale if brought to
the First Monday" trade day. Farm
ers who are putting in new crops
also find themselves in need of va.
rious implements.
At each "First Monday" sale ali
articles put up for auction have beer
sold for cash. First class horses
mules and livestock are sold to the
highest bidder with little delay. 1t
will pay every farmer who has any
thing to sell to bring it to the "First
Monday" sale and it will also pay
all those who desire to buy anything
for the farm to attend the sale Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
GROCERY STORE |DlERs
TO JOIN C0L0RS AND
LEAVE SMALL TOWN

Los Angeles, May 5.-"Get the small
town idler who sits on the station
platform and sees the train come IN
or whittles on a soap box in front
Of the grocery store, to join the ar
N.Y." is the advise Of Howard Per
lii ger of Missoula, Kan., just arrived
i. Los Angeles on an auto tour.
"In every little town we passed
through we saw dozens of able bodied
young men Of army age sitting on
depot platforms and boxes in front
of grocery stores. ! talked with many
Of them and most Of them expressed
q willingness to become soldiers" he
declared.
"All they need is . little encourage
ment and personal chat from recruit
ing officers and they'd jump 1T the
chance. Every young fellow in
small town is dissatisfied and wants
to sec the world and feel that he
amounts to something"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
GERMANS MAY
BE FORCED TO
own FRONTIER
If the French Capture Laon
Teutons May Be Forced to
Their Own Boundary.

London, May 5.-If the French can
cutflank the Germans by capturing
Laon, it is believed that the retire
ments of the Germans to the from
tier line will take place.
A deadlock continues in the Arras
sector.
The British have progressed around
Trenoy and repelled raids around Mes
sines.
There has been violent fighting on
the Champagne front with the Ger
nan counter attacks everywhere re-
pulsed. Over a thousand prisoners
were taken on the Champagne Sec
tor.
Germany is pouring division after
division into a desperate attempt to
recoup her losses on the Soissons-
Rheims front and thus check the
Frence advance.
Despite violent resistance, the
French advanced east of Blondmont.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
FOR YOUR
TICKETS NOW ON S P.

A new step in railroad service has
been taken by the Southern Pacific
Company in the establishment in the
larger cities along the coast of a tick
ct delivery system.
Hereafter the busy housewife of the
hsrassed man of affairs can telephone
fer tickets, Pullman reservations or
scrip books, and have them delivered
to home or office by special mes
scnger Whether it is a demand for
transportation around the world,
across the continent or merely quick
trip down the coast, the ticket agent
OF: the other end of the phone is now
prepared to take your order just as is
the grocer and the butcher.
The plan has just been put in op-
Grafton in San Francisco and Los An
geles and met with such hearty
welcome that Charles S. Fee, passen-
ger traffic manager, will include it
in the service system now being ex-
tended over the company's lines.
"Telephonic tickets" will be supple
mented by a bureau of general infor-
nation and service whereby patrons
Of the Southern Pacific may utilize
every resource at the company's dis
rosal.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
B0yCE LTEn RECEIVES
COMMISSION Of LIEUT.,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Aten have re-
oeived notice that their son, Boyce
Aten, a student at the Leland STAN
ford university, has received lieu
tenants commission as result Of
his application to matters pertaining
to the army.
At the outset of hostilities a guard
was organized at the University and
Aten was chosen drillmaster. He be-
come so proficient that his services
were recognized by superior officers
and his promotion ensued. Boyce
Aten graduated from the Ell Centre
High School and has many friends
here who will delight to hear Of his
deserved recognition.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
Of
|, v, Y. FREED
ON CHARGE Of
SH00T|NGMAN
First of Everett Defendants
Acquitted-May Drop
the Other Trials.
(By United Press)

Seattle, May 5.--1homas Tracy
organizer for the l. w. w., was ac-
Quilted this morning of the murder
CT deputy sheriff in battle at
Everett between the citizens and the
industrial Workers who were aboard
steamer. The trial has lasted six
weeks. The jury, half of whom were
women, was out since yesterday noon.
It is not believed that the other sew
e:lty-two |. w. WIS who are charged
with murder will be tried.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
RUSSIANS ARE
GIVEN PLEDGE
BYII0FF|C|ALS
Of NEW DUMA
PrO-Germans Attacked in
Petr0grad Streets Or
der Has Been Restored.
(By United Press)

Petrograd, May 5.-Pro German
peace agitators are being attacked in
the streets by crowds of soldiers and
citizens, with shots being fired at in
tervals. This disturbance is separate
from the riots against the government
today.
The Duma has apparently estab-
lished order as the result of an all
nights session with the soldiers in
conference. A meeting Of the SOL
diers and the workmen's committee
succeeded in having their difficulties
smoothed out, a committee approving
the government pledges, after which
the government was loudly cheered.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
CANTU PROMISES
TO COOPERATE
WITH CAPPS
Observance of Friendship
Fiesta ip June Given Sane
ton of the Governor.

Governor Esteban Cantu has as
snred Mayor Capps of San Diego that
he will participate in the June Friend
hip Fiesta, telling the personal rep
resentatives of the San Diego mayor
that he would co-oerate in every way
to make the event entirely success
full.
It is planned to have border gath
ering, the Mexicans and the Ameri-
cans renewing the friendliness which
has existed along the California bor-
der for many years.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
TRACTOR OPERATORS
REQUIRED BY STATE
(By United Press)

Sacramento, May 5.-A call for
farm tractor operators was sent out
ty the state today. The nations de-
niand for more food crops has result
ed in exceptional activity on the big
farms conducted in connection with
the various state institutions.
The tractor operators are wanted
for these farms. The entrance sal
cry is from $50 to $50 month. At
least one years experience as gas
oline tractor operator is required. Ap-
plications for the examination must
be filed with the State Civil Service
Commission, Forum building, Sacra-
n ento, on or before May II.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
HOME GUARDS To
HAVE TARGET
PRACTICE. ]

Difficulties pertaining to the organ
ization of the Ell Centre Home Guards
having been Strengthened out, target
practice will be resumed tomorrow
morning from to II.
Members of the company are re-
quested to be present at the rifle
range located one mile west of Dixie
land.
The visit of District Attorney Ga
len Nichols, who is member of the
County Defense Council, to Los An
feles, where a conference with Gov
ernor Stephens took place, resulted
in considerable information being re-
ceived by the local organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
TWO BILLION LIBERTY
LOAN 0vERSUbsCR|bED
(By United Press)

(By United Prcss)
Washington, May Sit is an
nounced that further loans to the Al
lies will be made. F..
Twenty-Five millions, will go to Eng
land and one hundred millions to
France, these to be consummated
within a few days. .~.
The responses to the Liberty Loan
are reported to be coming in at the
1ate of 100000 per minute.
The $4,000, 100000 asked for has
been over-subscribed several times.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
Constitution Committee Only Succeeds
in Having Kaiser's Orders Counter
signed by Chancellor---C Committees
Acts Must Be Ratified by Kaiser
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, May 5.-The German
constitution committee voted to con-
tirue the present monarchical system
and shut off complete democracy, &C.
cording to the Interpretation of the
latest Berlin advices.
Hereafter all DEGREES and orders
signed by the Kaiser must be coun-
tersigned by the chancellor, who there
upon becomes responsible to the Reich
stag for the execution of those or
ders.
The committee rejected the propO-
sal that the chancellor would be liable
t. dismissal by a majority vote of
the Reichstag.
Apparently this leaves the kaiser's
power unchanged.
The committees acts must be rati-
fed by the Reichstag and the Kaiser
before they become effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
NOT CROWDED
At JAIL FOR
F|RST|T|ME
IN months.
Jail Proper Has Seventeen
Inhabitants and Has Ac-
cOmOdations for All.

For the first time ir many months
the county Jail is able Ito accommo-
date the inmates without packing
them like sardines. At the present
time there are only II incarcerated.
There are 29 prisoners on the two
chain gangs and several TRUSTEES, but
these are housed outside of the Jail
proper.
Criminal court opens on May ID and
if the influx in the meantime is not
too great it is believed that the Jail
population will be even lower, as it is
thought a number of those awaiting
trial will receive prison sentences.
Last night three left for the peni-
tcntiaries. Charles. Davis, negro, con-
victed on burglary charge, received
term of three years in San Quen-
tin; George Davis, convicted on q
charge of forgery, received two years
at the same institution, and George
Porter, convicted on a charge of bur-
glary, received one year at Folsom.
They were taken to prison by Depu-
t. District Attorney E. r. Simon and
T. B. Owens of CaleXico.
Of those awaiting trial, one is for
the crime of murder and another for
that of rape. The others are mostly
OF a minor degree of seriousness.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
HAVE DISCOVERED HOW
T TO COMBAT SUBMARINE
(By United Press)

New York, May 5-Chairman Saun-
ders of the Naval Consulting Board
told the United Press that practical
means of successfully combating the
submarine menace had been found,
after trying out dozens of theoretical
plans. A concrete plan is offered
the navy, but the details are with
held.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
(By United Press)

Washington, May 5.-The confer
cnces on the army bill have started
and it is believed the bill will be
disposed of in two days. The Roose-
Welt division and the age limit are
the main points now up.
There was wildly patriotic scene
in the House of Representatives upon
the arrival of Commissioner Balfouc
from England. Mrs. Wilson was y
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
SOCIALISTS FAIL To CURB M0NARCH|AL
POWER Of KAISER AND DEMOCRACY LOSES
Mrs. Wilson Cheers Balfour
= . q q q q
Fate of Democracy at Stake
= q q = . q
Punish Waste Food at Homes

spectator in the gallery and joined
in the applause. Balfour denounced
Frussian militarism and eulogized
America for her entrance into the
war. If democracy is to survive, Bal
four said that successful conclusion
cf the war must be had.
The Department of Agriculture is
seeking authority from the govern.
nent to punish preventable waste OF
food in the homes,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
MALE TEACHERS WILL
SUPERVISE GARDENING
(By United Press)

Sacramento, May 5.-Members OF
the State Board of Education are
asked to meet with the State Council
Of Defense Monday to arrange for
the employment of male teachers as
supervisors of high school boys work
ing on farms during vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
JEANETTE RANK|N's
OPPONENT OPPONENT SUICIDES
..(By United Press)

Elkhart, Ind, May 5.-Desepondent
and illf because he was defeated for
Congress by Jeanette Rankin, Colonel
Jacog, ,Crull, former Montanan, sui
cided by. drinking poison.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
CORPORATION OFFICERS
INDICTED BY. FEDERAL
JURORS N CHICAGO
(By United Press)

Chicago, May 5.-Twelve corpora
tions, including 20 officials and mem
bers of the Chicago "Mantel and Tile
Company's association, have been in
dlcted by the federal grand jury, be-
ing charged with violation Of the
Sherman antitrust law. ,1.s
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
Snow in Denver.
(Rv limited Press)

Denver, May 5.-Three inches OF
snow fell here today and street car
traffic was affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-05
Weather Predictions.
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, May 5.-Fair; warmer
tonight and Sunday; southwesterly
winds.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash 1t with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsined
cocoanut oil (which Is pure and en-
tirely greaseless). is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly -tnjure the hair.
Simply moIsten your hair with water
and rub 1t in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich,
creamy lather. and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily and removes every
particle OF dust, dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and 1t leaves It fine and
silky, bright, fluffy, and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsIfed cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. It Is very
cheap, and a few ounces Is enough to
last everyone in the family for
months.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
ACID AS ARGUMENT
SENDS ONE CELL
OTHER TO HOSPITAL

carbolic acid filled the air in the
tailor shop on the third floor of 1912
New York avenue northwest today
when two men became engaged in
an alteration. Here is the result:
Julius Abramson, thIrty-two years
old, OF 1912 New York avenue north
west, at George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital with acid burns on the
face, shoulders and arms
Max Ref, twenty-six, OF 1923 First
street northwest, locked up at the
First precinct, charged with assault
with intent to commit mayhem. Rief
also was slightly burned and was
treated at Emergency Hospital be-
fore being locked up.
Miss Frances LonEo, twenty-one
years old, who the police say was
an innocent bystander, was slightly
burned on the neck. She was given
first aid. but was not taken to hos
pitaL
The police say Rief stated that he
had formerly worked at the shop. and
went there this morning to collect
money due him, when the quarrel
with Abramson started.
Ref. the police say, stated he had
purchased the acid for medicinal pur-
poses.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
CALL Of ALLIES"
TO BEFRENCH DAY
CELEBRATION HERE

In honor Of French Day" COM
memorating the fall Of the Bastile,
The Call of the Allies" will be pre-
scented to the public at the National
Sylvan Theater this evening under the
direction Of Mrs. Christian Hemmick,
author of the pageant which was pre-
scented for the first time at the same
theater the evening OF July 4.
Though no appropriation has been
made by Congress for this work,
the entertain rents are being con-
tinued by private subscription, and
no admission Is charged.
THE Call Of tie Allies" represents
the world at peace before the out
break OF the present war, and the de-
vastatIon which follows the opening
OF hostilities. The sufferings of
France, Belgium, Serbia, and the
other allies is graphically portrayed,
and the play ends with the entrance
of Columbia into the war for the pre-
servation OF human liberties.
Following me presentation Of the
motion picture, Mrs. Harris, wife Of
Admiral Harris: Miss Jane Sands.
Miss Lucy Burleson, and Miss Will
liams will enter with a large Ameri-
can nag. during The playing Of The
Banner.
An added feature tonight will be
the fmpersonation Of the forty-eight
States, as the attendants OF Columbia.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
SIX BICYCLES SOUGHT
BY AUTO THEFT SQUAD

The automobile theft squad recent
ly organized in the detective bureau
has widened the scope OF its work to
include bicycle thieves
The three members Of the squad.
Detective James Springman and Po-
licemen Joseph Corners and w. H.
Bailey. have their hands full. for the
Joy riders turned their attention from
motors to pedals last night.
As q result the following persons
reported bicycles stolen: John Ham
nett, 1901 Hobart street northwest;
James Kendall, 1914 Eighth street
northwest; William Simpson. 1888
Meridian street northwest, and Archie
Pearson. eco Florida avenue north
west; Clifton Thomas, Darlington
apartment, and Albert Deneale, 207
Capitol avenue. Ivy City.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
FTVE-MLE DRY" ZONE
PROTECTS ARMY CAMPS

A ive-mile dry zone will be estab-
Mshed around the national army can
Torment at Camp Admiral, Maryland,
when that camp is occupied by 10000
Pennsylvania troops September /.
This dry zone order will be revoked
November 1, for then Prince Georges
county goes dry and there win be no
further need Of executive regula-
lions.
The order for the five-miIe dry zone
applies to all cantonments and camps
for the army soon to be mobilized.
The order will not affect Petersburg,
Va, where the District troops will
train, as Virginia already is dry.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
To FIX YEAR
AT 313 WORKING DAYS

Congressman Carter of Massachu-
sets introduced a resolution in the
House today providing that 313 work
ing days shall be regarded as consti-
tutinE q year, in computing the pay
of per diem employees OF the Govern
ment.
The purpose OF the resolution is to
correct what Mr.. Carter believes is an
injustice to many OF the per diem EN-.
ployes in a recent ruling Of the Comp.
troller Of the Treasury, IN which he
held that 500 working days consti.
tuted a year in computing the pay OF
such employees.
Mr.. Carriers resolution would apply
to appropriation acts for the current
fiscal year. It was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
MARTYRDOM TALE
Of JAILED PICKET
DENIED BY WARDEN

Warden Zinkhan, Of the District
jail, ruined a lot of good suffragette
campaign stuff today when he spiked
the Jail rat story that the militants
are spreading up and down the East
az the ladies were troubled with
rats. why didn't they kiek?' said the
warden. prisoners have right TO
kick about such things, and the Ia
dies were silent on the rat question
Once in a while we catch a RAJ, bU:
doubt II there are a dozen rats in
the whole building"
A wOuId-Be Martyr.
Mr1. Lawrence Lewis. of Philadel-
phia, told an audience in her home
city last night that the prisoners
couldn't sleep at night for the rats.
The warden thinks Mrs. Lewis is try
ing to appear a martyr.
A new suffrage field marshal will
lead the militant hosts Of the National
Woman's Party in the Bastile Day
celebration tomorrow, which is expect
ed to take the form of a drive against
the White House. Members of the
executive committee will gather this
afternoon, with Miss Alice Paul, their
chairman, at her sanitarium, in upper
Fourteenth street, to choose the
leader.
Miss Paurs condition is not prom
Using and It is freely limited by the SUI
fragettes that 1t may be autumn be-
fore the redoubtable leader gets back
into the fray.
Mlss Burns Here.
Miss Lucy Burns reached suffragette
headquarters early today from New
York. She is regarded as the real
leader Of the party in the absence Of
Miss Paul and her selection to lead
the campaign may result today.
In the meantime, the suffragettes
have sidetracked the issue Of new
quarters. They say tina: to be ousted
from Cameron House at this time
would be regrettable, but they claim
to have had offers OF no less than
six sets of quarters within two
blocks Of the White House.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
SAVE THE BABIES NOW"
TO HELP NATION LATER

"If the resources OF the United
States are to be conserved, save the
babies now" Miss Ella Strong, ex-
pert on child welfare, told a large
number of residents in the COM
munity of the Howard playground at
a meeting there today.
Daily baths for the babies, careful
feeding and protection from flies are
essential for their health in after
years." said Miss Strong.
Every man and every woman will
be needed before this country is fin
ished with war.
Several others also spoke.