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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
PIERCE Of BARD
IS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER PROSPECTS
EGYPTIAN STAPLE
Pioneer of Egyptian Cotton
in Bard District Arrives
in Ell Centre.
SELLING AT FIFTY
FOUR CENTS TODAY
Claims Less Cultivation and
Equally as Large Yield
as Short Staple.
SELLING AT FIFTY
FOUR CENTS TODAY

Contending that fortune awaits the
grower who plants Egyptian cotton
Mark S. Pierce, pioneer long staple
cotton grower in the Bard district
arrived in Ell Centre this morning
and grew enthusiastic regarding the
possibilities of Egyptian staple.
-Four years ago the government Sc
lected seven acres on the Pierce ranch
near Bard in Imperial county. Tn.
first crop on the seven acres ginnet
ten and three-quarter bales. Egyp-
tian cotton is today quoted at 50 cents
per pound.
Mr.. Pierce believes that Egyptian
cotton will yield as much to the acre
as the shorter staples. He also con-
tends that less cultivation is required
and owing to the fact that the Egyp-
tion stalk is so much higher less
trouble is had from noxious weeds.
This well known grower uses 20
pounds of seed to the acre, planting
in rows five feet apart. In chopping
he cuts the stalks 20 to "a inches
apart.
In the Bard district, and especially
in the Salt River valley in Arizona,
all Is going to the Egyptian strain
declares Mr.. Pierce.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
GERMANS DECLARE
THEY WIN VICTORY;
RUSSIANS Do SAME

Berlin, Jan. 16.-Strong Russian at
tacks on both sides of Fundeni, in
Rumania, have failed. The Russian
infantry attacked in mass formation
this afternoon, with violent artillery
ing, but the storming waves col
lapsed before the Teuton fire.
Similar attacks between Kasinu and
Susita valley were repelled.
A French trench raid south of
Roye was defeated.
Elsewhere in the west the fight
ing is "within moderate limits on both
Sides"
London, Jan. 16.--The Teutons,
despite marshes, lakes and rivers,
have brought heavy artillery to the
Danube section of Dodrudja and have
begun the bombardment of Galtaz.
The Russians and Rumanians halt
ed the Teuton infantry attempt to
encircle the city.
The Russians launched successful
attack northeast of Focasni, throw
ing the Germans back with heavy
losses. The fighting there is vio-
lent, with much hand-to-hand fight
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Bishop johnson City's Guest
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Advocates Big Pension Plan
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Services Here TOMORROW Eue|

renee of Massachusetts, J. Pierpont
Morgan, President Trusdale of the
Delaware, Lackawanna e. Western
railroad; Mr.. Peabody, president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York. The financial end is un-
der direct charge of v. E. Hender-
son, actuary for the Equitable Life
Insurance Company.
"The project at present has sums
amounting to between four and five
millions, two Of the largest contribu-
tons being one of quarter Of mil
lion by Mrs. e. H. Hartman and an
other of half a million by gentle
man who has requested the withhold
of his name.
"This project" continued Bishop
Johnson, "means increased efficiency
in the church work and also means
much in regard to doing away with
many of the objections which are now
often raised by relatives and friends
of young men who are desirous of en-
tering the ministry, but who are de-
tered from so doing by the lack Of
means and the lack lack of assurance
of what may be before them in their
old age.
"If the railroads and all forms Of
big business feel that they are in
creasing the efficiency of their busi-
ness by establishing pension funds,
it certainly behooves the church to do
the same. 1t is big project and
sounds like big money, but the Epis-
copal church is big institution and
capable Of big things"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
JACKSON ASKS FOR
PROBATION ORDERS

When Thomas Jackson, convicted on
a charge of cutting c. l.. Rolls with
a razor, came up for sentence this
morning in Judge Coles court, an ap-
plication was made for probation by
Attorney Dan V. holland, for the de-
fendant. The court allowed ten days
in which to submit information con-
cerning Jackson.
Jackson was convicted last Friday
evening. The evidence tended to show
that he and Rolls, foreman of the
Woods ranch, had engaged in fight,
and that Jackson had defended him
self with a razor. A dispute had aris-
en- regarding wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Main Line Traffic Stalled
Four Hours Sunday
Night by Marauders.
OFFICERS SEARCH
IN VAIN FOR THEM
Stop Train by Shooting
Holes Through the Air
Hose-Defy Crew.

Sheriff Applestill and his depu-
ties have arrested ten hoboes who
are said to have participated in
the holdup of the Southern Pa
cific freight train Sunday night.
The men will be brought to the
Ell Centro Jail today. Members
of the train crew have positively
identified three of the suspects.
Thomas injuries are said to be
extremely serious. Officers hope
to apprehend others of the band.
A band of alleged l. W. VS. held
up freight train on the main line
Of the Southern Pacific Sunday night
at a point one mile from Mortmere,
severely beating Brakeman Thomas,
who was injured to such an extent
that it was necessary to send him to
The Los Angeles hospital.
A hurry up call for officers was
sent to Indio and INLAND. The Off
,ers got on No. 1 and went to the
scene of the holdup. When they
reached the place no vestige of the
bandits was seen. The trail was fol-
owed back into the desert for a dis
lance of five miles and then lost.
After administering a beating to
Brakeman Thomas the bandits shot
noles through the air hose, stopping
The train.
A member of the train crew went
% Mortmere, where he wired officials
Of the company regarding the Incl
lent. Officer Charles Freeman of
Indio, Constable Andy Pruitt of Nj
and, Southern Pacific Officer Looney
and Officer Beck of Calexico, who
happened to be at inland at the
time, responded. Posses from River
side county are now securing that
section for traces of the bandits.
Main line traffic was blocked for
nearly four hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
JURY ACQU|Ts MEN
ACCUSED OF Theft

The jury in the Oden-Howard rob-
berry case returned a verdict of ac-
quittal this morning at 10 o'clock,
having been out since 5 o'clock the
previous evening.
Robert A. Howard and Herman
Oden, negroes, were arrested Decem-
ber 26 by City Marshal Smith Of I'M
perial, who charged that the two ne
groes held up and robbed a Hindu in
an Imperial rooming house.
Evidence submitted at the trial Mon
day failed to substantiate the allega-
tions in the complaint, according to
the verdict of the jury.
Judge Berry appeared as counsel
for the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
j. S. COMMISSIONER
HEARING EVIDENCE

u. S. Commissioner Welsh dis
missed the Hardesty case this
afternoon on account of lack of
evidence.
United States Commissioner H. l..
Welsh is hearing evidence today in
the George Hardesty case, in which
the latter is accused of purchasing
government property from soldiers
stationed at Calexico.
From evidence submitted it appears
that two soldiers asked to leave pack
ages at Hardesty's cigar store in Ca
lexico and soon after depositing same
with Hardesty Lieutenant Gibson
stepped forward and confiscated the
two parcels.
Hardesty was not arrested. hut
some time since he was notified to
appear before Commissioner Welsh
for examination.
Private Fletcher testified that he
had been instructed to "try out" Har-
desty to determine if he purchased
army materials. He stated, however,
that he had left two packages, one
containing shoes and the other re-
volver, but had made no attempt to
sell them to Hardesty.
The evidence in the case had been
misplaced by Officer Elliott and could
not be produced in court.
Attorney Charles l.. Brown Is APP
pearing for the defense, while Lieu
tenant Gibson represents the army. !
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16

Bishop Johnson, D. D., S. T. d., who
has charge of the See Of Southern
California, consisting of the eight
counties south of the Tehachapi, ar
rived in Ell Centre this morning for
his annual visit to the Episcopal mis-
sions in the Valley.
He will preach in Imperial tonight,
hold confirmation service and even
song at Ell Centre tomorrow night
and Thursday night will confirm a
class at evening service at Brawley.
During his visit he will make head
quarters at the Barbara Worth.
When seen this morning at the ho-
tel, Bishop johnson was asked if he
had any special message he would like
to give through the newspapers to the
people of Imperial Valley, and in re-
ply stated:
"Emphatically yes. l would like
very much to call the attention of all
Of our friends in Imperial Valley to
the stupendous project which the
Protestant Episcopal church has en-
tered upon in the raising of the new
fund for the pensioning of aged and
infirm ministers of the church. This
project, which had it's conception in
the minds of some of the greatest men
in the country has as it's object the
raising of fifty millions in the next
fifty years as a pension fund.
"tI is under the direct charge of
the largest and broadest-minded bust
ness men in the United States, among
whom may be mentioned Bishop Law
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
FL CENTRO is
HOME NEW
CONCERN

Ell Centre is to be headquarters
for a large cotton company, articles
of incorporation having been filed
this morning in the county clerks
office. The concern is to be known
as the Valley Cotton Farms Company
and is capitalized at $4,000, stock
to be of the par value of $100 per
share.
The following we'll known cotton
men have been selected as directors
to hold office until the regular elec-
ton: J. B. Dale, associated with the
Imperial Valley Oil and Cotton Com
pany j. B. Spears, general manager
of the same; C. B. Collins, Robert
G. Goree, w. j. Hartman, J B Dale
Jr., and l. w. Miller. A total of $27,.
900 has been subscribed
It is understood that the Valley
Cotton Farms Company will raise
cotton, having leased several Thousand
acres for this purpose.
Louis J. Ivey, it is said, is to be
in charge of the property.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16

on account of the inclement wealth
er. 1t is reported today, however,
from Calexico that the planes left
San Diego at IL o'clock.
The surveying )arty watched the
aeroplane for perhaps half an hour
last Wednesday afternoon. The men
stated that the plane circled around
for a few minutes and then finally
headed due east toward the Sonora
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
CONSIDER BID WAS
LOW AND HESITATE

According to reports from Calexico
the Federal Construction Company Of
San Francisco, to whom was awarded
the paving contract, was to have start
ed paving operations some time since,
but did not do otherwise than employ
one man with wheelbarrow to hold
to the terms of the contract.
The Calexico trustees have expressed
some uneasiness over the dilatory tao
tics assumed by the paving concern.
1t has been intimated that the Federal
Construction Company would like to
abrogate the contract on account of
the low figure contained therein.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
AVIATORS ARE BELIEVED
TO BE AROUND SONORA DESERT

desert. This information was brought
to Calexico by Engineer Gottschling,
who talked with the surveyors.
At the present time there are more
than 100 men searching for the miss
ing aviators.
From all the information received
it is believed that Bishop and Rob-
ertson are somewhere in the Sonora
desert, with chances of being found
alive very unlikely.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
COMPEL ARBITRATION
IS COMMITTEES PLAN
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 16.-Compulsory
arbitration in disputes between rail-
ways and employees is one Of the
things agreed upon by members Of
the Senate and Interstate Commerce
committee.
Regarding the rights of the en-
ployes during the strike and pending
investigation, this phase was not dis
cussed.
Congressman Adamson has told
Preident Wilson that the House would
pass the administration railroad
program, but the real difficulty lies
in the Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16

With the single exception that a
survey corps working near the Hardy
river had seen Colonel Harry G.
Bishop and Lieutenant w. A. Robert
son last Wednesday afternoon, there
is nothing new regarding the missing
aviators who left San Diego, January
10, for Calexico.
The three aeroplanes that were
to have reached CaleXico yesterday
afternoon did not leave San Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
DEMOCRATS PLAN TO
RAISE s525,000,000
(BV United Pressl

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Demo
cratic members of the House ways
and means committee have decided
that an additional inheritance tax is
necessary.
1t is also announced that they pro-
pose to issue a series of notes for
$525 100000. 1t is said this plan has
the approval of President Wilson and
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
ROe-PattersOn Nuptials.

Popular Miss Alvin Patterson OF
the county tax collectors office is
to be still more popular, but this
time in the eyes of Thomas S. Roe, to
whom she was married today. Mr..
Roe is we'll known business man
of Imperial. The bride is well known
in Ell Centro having been court
house attache for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
ID. w. Lewis Is President.

D. w. Lewis, formerly associated
with the Peoples Abstract Company
of this city, has been elected pres
ident of the Riverside Title Guaranty
Company, recently organized in Riv-
erside. The capital is fixed at $10,-
900.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Killed Liquor Measure.

Washington, Jan. 16.--On point
of order, the House killed Randall's
amendment denying the use of the
mails for liquor advertising. The
postoffice appropriation bill then
passed without the amendment in
creasing second class rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Milwaukee Investigation.

Eureka, Jan. 16.-Admiral Caper-
ton arrived on the cruiser San Die
go and ordered an investigation of
the Milwaukee stranding. He took
personal charge of the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Pope Sends Congratulations.
(BV United PreSS)

(By United Press)
Washington, Jan. 16.-Pope Bene-
dict has formally congratulated Pres
ident Wilson's efforts to secure from
the belligerents a statement of the
objects in the war, as peace ba'
sis.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Weather Predictions.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Jan. 16.-Fair and
colder tonight. Wednesday fair.
Killing frost Wednesday morning.
Northeasterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Legislative Grind.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Sacramento, Jan. 16.-Bills were
introduced as follows: Citrus fruits
under standardization law; general
semi-monthly pay day; highway
engineer for each county.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Mountains and Coast Grade
Roads Are in Bad Condition

GENTLY to hinder necessary travel.
Stages continue to run between Ell
Centre and Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
immigration Measure.
(By United Press)

(by united freSSI
Washington, Jan. 16.-The House
has adopted conference report on
the immigration bill, leaving it to
Japan to restrict immigration from
there. tt also includes the literacy
test. The Senate previously passed
it.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Dewey Slowly Sinking.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Admiral
Dewey's physicians have announced
that the "end may come at any min
ute."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16

Joe Gasser, Swiss mixer from the
Holtville district, who was recently
convicted on charge of lascivious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
MASIIINGTnN- oct. 10
REVOLUTION DAUGHTERS
WELCOME +. J. CATTELL
PhiIadelrhian Addresses Convention at
Al lentown as Representative of
10 ver-Message From Smith

ALLENTOWN. IA. oct. 1O.---Todays
session IF the Pennsylvania Daughters Of
the american Revolution lasted until far
in tNr afternoon because they waited
for T. = Cattell &C Philadelphia, who vas
della i IN his arrival In Allentown. Mr..
Cattel came here as the representative Of
Mr Hoover to speak to the Daughters ON
food conservation.
While they waited for him. reports were
received from committees and chapter
regents Mr. Cattell got a great welcome,
Liberty Bell Church being crowded with
men. as well women lie spoke mostly
in parallels, and told one story Of how
thirty acres were lying fallow in Phila-
delphia while the people sent 1900 miles
for vegetables that might he grown there.
The punch i'm his talk was a declaration
that the people Of America ought TO take
advantage Of the blessings showered by
Providence on this land and its inhabi-
tantS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

telIo wore the white ribbons that were the
marks Of identification for the gunmen
The two ribbons were produced in court
and identified
lie testified that the police arrests made
i'm the Fifth Ward were taken to the
Seventh and Carpenter streets station ON
election day
COULDN'T GET BODIGUARD
Stevenson said that after the murder
Of Eppley he made trips to the Pinkerton,
Burns and Taylor private detective agen-
Cies to employ four men to act as his own
personal bodyguard He finally obtained one
private detective through lIarrigan, and his
own constable for the bodyguard. Attorney
Connor, for the defense, demanded to know
why he wanted n bodyguard.
Il expected every minute to get shot or
blacl,jacked In the station house he an
swered.
The gunner showed keen interest in the
testimony. They seemed to have at last
realized that there is serious charge
against them and that no political influence
can avail the men who brought them here
i'm any efforts they may make to carry out
their pIOmse to get them off without pun
ishment. Mayor Smith also looked seriously
at the witnesses as they told of the shooting.
Deutsch looked sleepy and worn out. His
eyes were red and he looked pale Lieu
tenant Bennett looked as rested ana un-
worried as any day during the trial. lie
seemed TO get much satisfaction from the
statement of Policeman Leo that he had
instructed him and Policeman Applegate to
stay on the job today, even If YOU do want
10 bum" This. Leo said, was Benefits
instruction as he left the station house on
election day. Applegate had to go TO city
Hall and was not present when the shooting
took place.
Michael j sullivan, a Val O'Farrell de-
teCtiVe and one of the commemorative
principal witnesses was scheduled 10 have a
hearing today before Judge Brown on
charges Of murder conspiracy. Sullivan,
who was arrested by the District Attorney
and produced suddenly in court without
! warning is under $4,000 bail sullivan, the
man who actually hired the strong arm
men, according to his own statement, testi-
| fed that the order was given by Isaac
! Deutsch to Samuel q. MalOney, manager OF
| the Val O'Farrell Detective Agency here, for
| eighteen men. lie hired the men, lie said,
| not knowing that they were to he employed
| for anything but "Tough-house" work
| The hearing Of James |. Clark, the man
! with eyeglasses" another Val O'tSrrell
! operative and commemorative witness. was
! postponed today by Magistrate stevenson,
| on the request Of District Attorney Rotan,
| to next Wednesday morning, October Il.
! Clark. who is i'm MOyamensing Prison on a
| charge of murder. is the man to whom sui
| livan took the gunmen and the man who. It
is alleged, guided them in their work in the
| Fifth Ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

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iug, with about six other men at Sixth and
De Laurev streets Soon after this he
said. one OF three other policemen with him
called his attention to the fact that some
men were beating Carey and Maurer lie
said he saw several men around them,
striking them with blackiacSs. When he
had cguturad costello, he said lie heard
one shot, and turned I'm time to see Alasca
fire a second time
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James 4 Carey feared that an attempt
might he made to attack their leader was
substantiated bv former Policeman Thomas
T. ,reayes. now a constable in Magistrate
Harrigan's Office. lireaves testified that on
the day Of the primary election he was al
ways behind Carey, TO protect nm. Ihe
witness also said that he was armed with "A
blackjack and loaded revolver, 10 he used
in defending Carey
Constable GreayeS said that he was not
with carey at the time Of the murder. as
he was talking to Harry 4 NIcNichoI son
of state Senatoa, James T.. McNichoI. at
the rorue, Of Sixth and SprIre streets a,
the time. lie described how the negro po-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
E. t. sToTEsBURY AGAIN
NAMED RED CROSS HEAD
Southeastern Pennsylvania ChapVei
Elects Officers and Board OF
Directors

L. r. Stotesbury has been re-eIec'e"
chairman Of the southeastern PennsylNanlS
chapter of the American Fed Cross. Mrs
Arthur H. Lea was elected vice chairman
John Barnes Townsend. secretary, and
Thomts S. Gates, treasurer.
The following have been chosen members
OF the board Of directors: Mrs. A. J. Cas-
satt. Charles w. Churchman, John ?. Con-
nelly. Mrs Norton Downs. Mrs. George w.
Chiids Drexel. Samuel B. Fleisher, Dr.
Charles j. Hatfield. S. Pemberton Hutchln-
son. walter II. Johnson. J. Franklin NC
MADDEN. Randall Morgan. Mrs n $. Pgentiss
Nichols Mrs Thomas Potter, Jr.. Mrs.
Thomas Robins, W. Hinclle smith, Mrs E.
r. Stotesbury. Ernest T. Trgg, Mrs. Bar
clay r. warburton, Mrs. Charlton Narnall.
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, ARMY cHAPLAINs AssrcNro
Sixteen Distributed Among Armv
tonments by War Departm.u.N ~

WASHINGTON. oct. 1O.--slxte.n
chaplains today were assigned IN ~.
Army cantonments by the War Donss,
as follows:
Revs. Adelbert W. Centner. Tbo,,.
Harmon Rodney l.. McQuary and Sas S,a,a L
gen, to Camp Grant, Rockford, nm s y IN.
B. Buckley ana Cornelius }. Norris T. 'ScsslA SlA
Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio; Roy N Sug csug
and August,ne >: Rawlinsson. to Cam sIS.a ~.
A. Cooper, TO Camp Funston. Fost 'DDs.epA
Kan John a. Mulvey and John Mi'l.
dowslty, to Camp Custer, Battls = lAa
Mich; Albert G. Thomas, 10 Carn tr,rsek
Yaphank, l.. l.; Hugh w. Rendan % vp'oa
Lee. Petersburg, Va. Clarence / Oan1
TO camp Dodge, Des Moines, la ana ssns. ,ll.
liam w. Morton, TO Camp Jackson Co,l W.
bia. :. =. un