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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
BOY AVIATOR BAGS
THREE GERMANS
(By United Press)

Ottawa. Jan. 11.-Just year ago
today, Murray Galbrith, 20, an OF
tawa valley boy studying at st. An
drews college, packed his grips for
Dayton, o, to learn to fly. He made
his course in record time and left
for overseas to commission in the
British naval air service.
Today Galbraith has three German
fliers to his credit, and is the owner
of French Croix de Guerre, pinned
to his breast by the president after
he had sent a fast 'Fokker' flaming
to the ground, 0 miles inside the Teu-
ton lines. He also has received spe-
cial mention for conspicuous gallan-
try in imperial dispatches.
In CHEEKY boyish letter he tells
of his first exploit. He wrote:
yesterday two Germans were re-
ported not far from here and | was
sent up after them. In an hour and
half | was flying at 12,500 feet and
saw a German machine 500 feet below
| turned and ran away so he would
chase me. He was faster than | and
soon was under my tail, about SOC
feet below me.
"Then | looped round behind him
and emptied SO shots into his machine
before he noticed me. He did a verti'
cal nose dive for a thousand feet anc
then caught fire and fell into the sea
10000 feet below.
$50 | have had my first fight IL
the air and got my man! Gosh! | was
excited, Mother, and when was com
, ing back to the 'drome' | did all kinds
of stunts and all my spare ammuni
ton fell out when was upside
( down."
He has been in active service eX
actly six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Canadian Car and Foundry
Co. Partially Wrecked
by Explosions.
DEADLY CHEMICALS
REMAIN UNTOUCHED
Stray Shells Continue to Ex-
plOde Intermittently Du-
ring Following Day.
(By United Press)

Jersey City, Jan. 12.-Intermittent
explosions of stray shells are still
heard among the ruins of the Cana
dian Car and Foundry Company, which
was destroyed yesterday by series
of terrific explosions.
1t is reported today that only two
were killed.
Damage to the amount of $12,000,-
900 is estimated.
The buildings containing trinytrol-
truell-a powerful explosive-were
not reached by the explosion, conse-
quently a lesser amount of damage
was done than had been at first an
ticipated.
The Canadian Car and Foundry Co.
had been working twenty-four hours
per day filling munition orders for
the British government.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Directors Refused Food and Lodging.
(By United Press)

Lewes, England, Jan. 12-This town
is trying today to get rid of a nom
combatant battalion of conscientious
cbiectors. Housewives have declared
an outright strike, refusing to billet
the men, and a number of tradesmen
decline to sell them anything at any
price.
Recognizing a mans right to obey
his conscience, the military tribunals
were puzzled to find some means OF
mobilizing conscientious objectors and
putting them on work of national inn
portance. At length the suggestion
was adopted to uniform them like
Tommies and mold them into laborine
units. The distinguishing mark is
the IN. C. c." on their caps, mean
ing "Non- Combatant Corps
Lewes has sent a large number OF
her sons to the war. Many have beer
killed and the hospital list is long
Therefore, when the objectors were
sent out to find billets with the towns
people they faced long, tedious hum
from door to door. Those home:
which had sent their sons to France
flatly refused to accept them, despite
military regulations requiring civilians
to billet soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Bard Farmer on Twenty
Acreage Proves What a
Small Acreage Will DO.
TWENTY ACRES ARE
ENOUGH SAYS HALL
49,
Sworn Report of Crops
Reads Like Romance Out
of Real Estate Booklet.

In 1910 Charles w. Hall came to
Imperial Valley with about $500 in
cash and a million dollars worth of
industry and endeavor.
With the cash he filed on twenty
acres in the Yuma project near Bard
q With his industry and indomitable per-
severance he conquered the bleak des-
ert acreage and this week came to the
United States land office in Ell Centro
and submitted final proof.
In the affidavits attached it is
shown that Mr.. Hall last year sold
alfalfa seed to the value of $1,000,
had 1900 pounds remaining and fifty
tors of choice alfalfa hay. This was
the result Of work on twenty acres,
or, to be exact, nineteen, as since
1910 Mr.. Hall has always set aside
one acre for garden purposes.
This 1916 crop is not the only one.
Except the $500 with which he be-
gan operations, Mr.. Hall has never
had another cent except what was re-
ceived from products raised on his
little ranch. From his acre garden
and flock of chickens he provided
for his larder.
1t has been pointed out many times
of late that small acreage is much
more to be desired than vast tracts
where thousands of acres are sup
posed to mean riches. Mr.. Hall believes
in intensive cultivation and has proved
what can be done in Imperial coun-
ty.
In 1911 Mr.. Hall had 10 acres in
alfalfa, cutting 80 tons and threshing
100 pounds of seed four acres OF
maize, producing A tons, and five
acres of cotton, from which he ginned
5 bales, in addition always maintain
ing that acre of garden and his chick
ems.
The following year he put II acres
in alfalfa, netting so tons of hay and
$500 pounds of alfalfa seed; two acres
of corn, which produced two tons, and
that one acre of garden to sustain the
household.
Last year he planted 10 acres in
alfalfa, merely reserving the perpet-
ual garden acre. From his 19 acres
of alfalfa he CLEANED 12,50O pounds OF
seed which sold for $1,000.
Mr.. Halls golden acres are in Farm
Unit c, Yuma project and not a
statement made herein but that has
been taken from affidavits filed this
week in the land office. When in f
Centre he paid all the Indian assess
ments and proudly stated to Receiver
Phil Brooks that he did not owe {
cent in the world and was one of tht
happiest person on that same sphere
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
FAVOR Income
TAX INSTEAD
PROPERTY
(By United Press

Sacramento, Jan. 12.-Crombie Al
len of Ontario introduced the first bill
in the Assembly. He proposes to ad-
vance the clocks one hour, to "con-
serve sunshine" 1t is reported the
state tax commission is going to rec
ommend an income tax instead of the
present property tax. The bill APP
propriating 100000 for three state
tuberculosis sanitariums has been in
troduced. Argabrite of Ventura asks
$4,000 for a state highway between
Maricopa and Nordhoff, to be built
by convict labor Ambrose Of Los
Angeles introduced a bill to permit
voting by mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
.TENER BELIEVES IN
ESTABLISHED RULES
By H. C. Hamilton

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York. Jan. 11.-There is one
mighty good reason why arguments
in favor of shortening National
League schedules or starting them
later, never get serious consideration
at meetings of the older major league.
Governor John X. Tener is the rea-
son and his explanations always put
a quietus on talk of that sort.' Te
ner figured it out last summer when
the Boston Braves were having such
a hard time with at-home dates.
Early in the spring year ago the
Braves he'd good weather at home and
so did other National League clubs
in the East. But later it began to
rain, was cold, and everything seemed
to conspire against baseball. The re-
suit was that, although the Braves
were in the race right. along, they
had one of the poorest years in their
history.
Governor Tener observed that good
weather had favored this club early
and he began to go into records. He
found that just as often as not good
weather was on tap for opening dates,
and in fact for the first month of the
season. Then would come bad spells.
Sometimes they struck the eastern
half Of the circuit and sometimes they
didn't. He found, he declared, that
more games had been lost in the late
season than in the early spring
With this to work on, it was easy
to discover that starting the season
later or cutting it short would ac-
tually work hardship on the clubs
instead of giving them better whack
at the good weather stretches.
John Heydler, secretary of the
league, added a little information
when he said that for several years
November weather has been better
for baseball than many summer dates.
1t isn't always the case that spring
weather is most favorable. Some
years show bad days early and per-
feet ones in June, but recent years
have been just the reverse.
Statistics of this kind effeetually
stopped talk of rearranging sched-
ules.
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12

of their passing Black Butte. South
and east of the Volcano Lake region
is a series of streams, morasses and
dense vegetation, interspersed with
sand patches and dunes.
There are many Cocopath Indians
scattered throughout that section. AL
so. isolated ranches are fonud wide
ly separated. If a safe landing was
made by the aviators it is not be-
lieved that they would succumb to
hunger. Unless carried far into the
Sonora desert there is very little like
,lihood of thirst.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Missing Auiators Flank Mt.
Signal; Pass Black Butte;
Either I'm Desert or SUan7p

1t is claimed that they carried fuel
for approximately 100 miles and that
could not take them much further
than the Volcano Lake country.
Governor Esteban Cantu is bending
every effort to aid in locating the
missing aviators. He has dispatched
details of cavalry over the entire sec
ton and they are engaged in securing
the country. In addition, civilians in
automobiles are making excursions to
bring about relief to the stranded
birdmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12

Colonel Harry D. Bishop and Lieu
tenant w. A. Robertson, U. S. A. avi-
ators, who left San Diego Wednes-
day to fly to Caiexico, passed to the
south of Signal Mountain that day
flying over the pass north of the La
guna Salada and are now either in
the Volcano Lake region or the So
nora desert.
There is no doubt Of the men hav-
ing been seen passing Signal noun
tain and C. X. Clarke, chief engi-
neer of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, is authority for the statement
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Hiding in Canyon.
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Jan. 12.-B. l.. Her
ring, wanted in San Bernardino for
alleged property swindles throughout
Southern California, was arrested in
cabin in Verdugo canyon and taken
to San Bernardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
(By United PresS)

Washington, Jan. 12.-Germany will
not make an attempt to bargain with
the Allies or make another peace move
now unless encouraged by America or
by another Entente communication.
The German diplomats said this,
commenting on the London opinion of
the Allied note, which ''inferentially
invites Germany to bargain on peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
G. O. p. Not Satisfied.
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 12.-The Repub-
licans are demanding a fuller investi-
CATION of the ''leak" charges. After
three-hour debate the matter was
referred back to the rules committee
to report in ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Replacing BOpp.
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 12.-The German
embassy has written Secretary Lam
sing suggesting a temporary appoln-
tee at the San Francisco consulate,
replacing Bopp, who was this week
convicted of conspiracy against the
neutrality of tbs country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
German Reports.
(By United PresS)

Berlin, Jan. 12.-The Teutons have
carried Laburtes and continue pro-
gress between Draile and Geletz. Else
where in Rumania the enemy attack
have been repelled. Two British at
tacks at North Ancre failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
w. c. T. U. Fighting.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, Jan. 2-The state pres
ident and vice president of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union are
here opposing moves to restore racing
and prize fighting They also intend
to fight the regulation of saloons,
saving this is a ruse to avoid prohi-
bition.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
To Prevent Strikes.
(Ry limited PreSS)

Washington, Jan. IA bill to pre-
vent railway strikes pending an in
vestigation of the dispute, is to be
reported to the Senate by the Inter
state Commerce committee. =. :. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Turks Destroy Boat.
(Bv United Press)

Berlin, Jan. 12.-The Turks report
the destruction of a British cruiser
by gunfile. Six hundred perished
when the Germans destroyed the Ital-
ian cruiser Margherita off Valone.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Oil Purchase.
(By United Press)

Bakersfield, Jan. LIT is reoprt-
ed that the Standard Oil Company on
Monday purchased the Sunset-Mon-
arch holdings rear Maricopa. They
include thirty wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
Phillips Gets Promotion.
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 12.-President
Wilson has nominated William Phil
lips of Massachusetts,, third assistant
secretary of state, to be assistant sec
rotary of state.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
BARRETT SAYS he
WAS UNDER DRUGS
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Jan. 12.-Benton Bar
rett today made statement claiming
he has been under the influence of
a drug since he confessed.
He says he sees the past as in a
dream.
He denied killing his wife and step
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12

Immigration Inspector George
Webb, stationed at Campo, was a
business visitor here yesterday. Mr..
Webb was formerly stationed at Ca
leXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12
COTTON MARKET.

The following quotations are from
the Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-12

B. Barreiro and Guillermo Plata
were visitors here tdoay from Calex-
leo.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Did you ever think that if it was
MT for the weather the conversation
Of the world would slump at least
so per cent? We are apt to rank
ourselves as pretty intelligent people
but the fact is that our stock of ideas
is mighty limited. That is the rea-
son why from half to two-thirds of
the conversation is made up of ut
terly inane observations about the
weather Let two average citizens
walk three blocks together and the
chances are that about 80 per cent
of their remarks will be about the
weather and not single new express
sion or an observation of the slightest
value will be made by either. And if
the same men happen to walk together
the next day they will make the same
observations. And if they walk to-
gether every day for a week the
chances are that one or the other will
remark it is fine day or that it is
pretty cold or pretty hot just as If
both Of them weren't perfectly aware
of the fact. We never knew of more
than one man who really got any eX-
element or real interest out of talk
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

George AIDE was talking at the Chi
cago Athletic Club about the new
fashions. 81 took tea at the Auditori-
um with bachelor the other day." he
said. after tea, as we waited for a
taxi, remarked; "'That was nice
girl who sat at the table opposite
ours "I didn't notice her, the
bachelor answered absently. "'Oh,
yes, you did, said l. The girl with
the sable collar, the white blouse, the
string of pearls and the black velvet
barrette on her blond head" "'No, !
didn't notice her. he repeated. "I'm
sure you must have noticed her. |
said SHE had on high-heeled bronze
shoes and bronze silk stockings with
openwork- "'Oh, yes he said
She was a peach, wasn't she -"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

ing about the weather. He was a con-
tentious, crotchety sort of man who
insisted on having an argument no
matter what the subject of converse
ton might be. No matter what any
one might say about the weather, old
Jed would take issue with him and
unless the other man would back off
and shut up entirely Jed would man.
age to develop right warm argu-
ment. For instance, man would
casually remark mice day, isn't it 2"
Jed would Immediately challenge the
statement. at depends on what you
call nice day. What is your idea
about what it takes to make nice
day." Perhaps the other person
would undertake to outline his esti-
mate of fine day, but old Jed would
take issue with him on every point
and wind up by giving it as his opin-
ion that the other man didn't know
about weather on general
principles. Sometimes the argument
would be so hot that there was a
likelihood that it would become SER
ious. Weather was that mans spec
ialty. He knew just what kind of
weather it had been every day for the
last five years and he went around
trying TO get people to express their
recollection about the kind of weather
it was on a certain day six months
before and then pull his record and
hold them up to scorn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

Suggestion TO the legislature: Tack
an amendment onto the prohibition
law making it crime to drink any
Of the various brands Of "near beer"
and fix the penalty at life imprison-
ment for the first offense and hang
ing for the second offense.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Americans of every blood are loyal
to America when her vital interests
become involved Their property and
their lives are freely offered to the
country. The German Americans
show that they are not behind others
in patriotism, that their allegiance,
after all, is to the Stars and Stripes.
Their expressions of loyalty are APP
preciated and are timely.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

1t looks as though we may have
trying times in this country. In the
meantime keep your head cool and
your mouth shut Don't get into
foolish arguments with your neighbor
who doesn't happen 10 believe exactly
as you do. Forget, that you are a
Republican, Democrat, Bull Moos-
er, Socialist or anything else and
stand by the president and your
country. That's the only receipt for
being patriotic citizen
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Mr.. Bryan says the constitution
should be amended to provide re-
ferendum to the people on the declara-
ton of wars. The idea, though not
new, is fine, and probably will be
strongly supported as soon as Mr..
Bryan guarantees to hold the enemy
off while we conduct the campaign
and count the votes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
Tales of the Town

These are the gifts l ask of thee,
Spirit serene
/ Strength for the daily task;
Courage to face the road;
Good cheer to help me bear the trav-
eler's load;
And for the hours of rest that come
between,
An inward joy in all things heard and
seen.
These are the sins l fain would have
thee take away
Malice and cold disdain;
Hot anger, sullen hate;
Scorn of the lowly, envy of the great;
And discomfort that casts a shadow
gray
On all the brightness of common
day.
Henry VanDyke.
The password to poverty: Charge
it,"
At what time was Adam born? A
little before Eve.
Eve was the originator of the loose |
leaf system of dressmaking.
How easy it is the night before to
get up early in the morningl
A few calories a day make fine
diet for an educated crank, but a
hungry man needs grub.
Teacher: willie, what is vol
cano?" Willie: "a volcano is a noun
tain sick at its stomach"
The average high school boy of
today wears better togs to his classes
than his dad did to his wedding.
4 & &
Tempus does fugit. Twenty years
ago Mr. Bryan was ready and an
Sious to whip all Europe for a silver
dollar
Old Bill Misgivens wants to know
what is meant by &C and SS-note pi- :
mo players. He says he only had to
sign 80 notes for his.
4 4 q
The old fashioned man who carried
/ cork screw has been located. He 4
vas seen on the street the other day
lsing one for toothpick.
= 4 z
A dollar will buy less than ever be-
ore, so if you owe a man, now is the
ime to play a joke on him and pay
i'm while the dollar is cheap. d
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

ton, and brings back lot of self re-
spect, to drop in on friends OCCASION
ally at meal time and find out that
they eat gravy, too.
4 Z 4
Man will soon have no distinguish
ing feature except safety razor and
chewing tobacco, if the women keep
on taking everything. They have
taken his overalls now.
4 &
So many gods, so many creeds,
So many paths that wind and wind;
When just the art of being kind
Is all the sad world needs.
Ella Wheeler Wilsox.
= 4
Old Bill Misgivens says he would
count himself big simpleton if he
got a chance to look into the next
world and could not tell more inter
esting things about it than the fell
lows who talk back at US through
mediums.
City folks should not roar at the
price of eggs. 1t takes a perfectly
good hen "a hours to produce one. Bv
the same reasoning there should be
no criticism of the price of hens; it
takes perfectly good egg 5O4 hours
to produce one By the way, which
came first, anyhow?
An old darkey minister delivered
rousng sermon to somewhat disin-
terested congregation and when he
had finished he had the hat passed
around which returned empty. Taking
his hat he shook it vigorously and t
exclaimed, "Bredern All sure am 5
glad to get nah hat back" {
According to the minister's sermon
this morning." said Mrs. Enpeck c
there is to be no marrying or giving r
in marriage in heaven. Do you be- r
lieve that?" "Well, | have no rea- S
son to doubt it," answered Enpeck. v
There must be some way to distin- a
guish it from the other place"
4 z &
This world is such a lovely place, all Il
filled with joy and song, =
And roses wide as wagon wheels and
corn ears three feet long. e
And cabbages like big bass drums. to- p
matoes rosy red W
And larger than our Bryan's we'll h,
known leonine head.
Where is this place." | hear YOU "
ask. You lucky, lucky dog!"
Right here before me-" we reply, gin tn
this seed catalogue" ST
= 4 al
Pat and Mike We're cleaning win co
ows on the seventh-story when Pat in
uddenly lost his balance and fell A on
rowd collected and doctor came ont IL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

1t is a peculiar thing how politicians
and agitators in section peculiarly
adapted to some line of industry, con-
tinually attempt to pass legislation
detrimental to development of such
industry. AS an illustration, take the
proposed bill before the Idaho legis-
lature TO limit the length of trains.
The railroads have been eXpending
large sums eliminating curves and
grades, double tracking, laying heavy
steel and ballasting to give better
service. All this has been done with
a view to hauling larger loads with
fewer engines, thus reducing to
minimum the danger of accidents due
to an increasing number of trains on
the same track. Now the agitator
steps in and says no, we want short
trains which will give employment
to two men where only one is need
ed. There would be every bit as much
sense in proposing law that after
a farmer had assessed himself for
hard surfacing road in his county that
he be required to use two wagons to
haul larger load which he had con-
hauling on one, when he
built the road. With such law, how
much hard surfaced road would be
built in Idaho? With such a law
will additional railroad improvements
be encouraged in the state?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Sears and Roebuck also seem to be
doing fine. They sold Sl370O0,0OO
worth Of gods last year and got spot
cash for the same. Sears and Roe
buck won't wait until you sell your
wheat. They have to have the money
now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Please don't overlook the fact that
Ex-President William Howard Taft
is doing all he can to uphold the hands
Of the president in the present crisis.
Taft stands squarely back Of his coun-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Wouldn't it be well to find out
right now whether a new Idaho con
stitution would be constitutional?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

An Idaho man has patented a yell
low paint which when dropped lightly
on chm or shirt front looks like an
egg stain. A small carton of the
paint can be secured for dime and 1t
VIII last life time. The stain will
mold good on a shirt front for three
weeks and newspaper men who wear
Shirt longer than that may renew
'ne STAN by merely retracing the old
s,"in, The invention makes it posi-
o'e Tor even the poorest editor TO
come down town in the morning wear
Jug STAINS on his shirt front which
oniy an expert can distinguish from.
the genuine.