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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
FATHER DROPS CASt2
FRICTION WITH JUSTICE NOR
RISH STOPS PROSECUTION
Case of Holtville Young Men Delayed
BY Refusal of Father to Swear
Out Warrants

Friction between Justice Of the
Peace Norrish of Holtville and C. B.
Lott, stepfather of Francis Balkan,
one of the two girls who have charged
a number of Holtville men with mis-
conduct, has resulted in blocking fur
ther prosecutions in the case.
Lott entered the offices of Justice
Norrish last Saturday intending to
swear out warrants for the arrest of
three men and demanded to see Mr..
Norrish at once. The latter, however,
was busy and instructed Lott to wait.
Words ensued and Lott left the offices
and has not returned since.
Holtville sentiment favors a COM
plete prosecution of the men involved,
or none at all. Thus far but two have
been arrested, and it is not held fair
that these men should bear the entire
burden Of guilt when the authorities
have the names of some half dozen
others who were equally involved.
Local officials will go to Holtville
this afternoon to attempt to patch up
the differences existing between the
men and to assist in further prosecu-
tion of the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
MEN FIGHT
over WATER
RANCHER FORD CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPTED MURDER
CHARGE WATER THEFT
FORD STRIKES HINDU WITH GUN
It'll ALLEGED
Is Released Under Bond Of $1,000
Each Swears Out Complaint
Against Other

Charged with attempt to murder,
Rancher Ford, of near Calipatria, has
been arrested while the victim Of his
brutality, Hindu neighbor, lies at
the point of death in the hospital.
The trouble is one Of the by-prod-
ucts of the water shortage, and was
caused by quarrel over irrigation
water. Charge and counter charge
have been issued and as the matter
now stands each party is at the same
time a complainant and defendant.
The trouble started when Ford
charged two Hindus, partners, and
farming a piece of land adjoining
Ford's, with stealing his water. Steal
ing water during water shortage ap-
proaches in some degree the stealing
of diamonds. Therefore the situation
become quite tense.
Ford went to Brawley and swore
out a complaint for assault with at
tempt to murder. As the facts really
pointed out, however, the Hindu, Wad-
hawa Leigh, had not attempted as
sault, but merely threatened. How
ever he was arrested in compliance
with the complaint.
Wadhawa Leigh's partner, now ar
rested on the charge Of polluting wa
ter, was at the ranch the next morn
ing when Ford approached him with a
double-barreled shotgun, and mauled
him over the head with the barrels un-
til the stock of the gun was broken.
During the assault both barrels Of the
gun were discharged. The Hindu may
recover.
Ford is now free under $1,000 bond.
Wadhawa Leigh is also free, bond hav-
ing been furnished by his country
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
NO REPORT FROM
DISTRICT BOARD
LOCAL BOARD STILL WAITING
ON DISTRICT BOARD EXEMPTION
MAY NAME NELSON
A. NJ. NELSON PROBABLY WILL
LEAD FIRST 80 MEN TO CAMP
Problem of Transportation For Men
Practically Solved and Arrange
ments Are Completed

With no word received from Bakers
field concerning the exemptions and
reflections made by the district board,
the local exemption board is employed
in arranging the details OF the sending
away of the conscripts on the various
dates named by Washington.
Members of the local exemption
board late yesterday certified another
list Of 222 men for army service. This
makes 572 certified thus far. 1t is
believed by the board members that
the county quota will be made up from
the first and second calls. If all the
exemptions asked by those included
in the second call were granted, stated
one member of the board today, the
quota would be reached.
Many of those certified from this
county for the draft who have depen.
| dent wives, will appeal to the Bakers.
field board, which yesterday statel
that it would exempt all married mer
| whose wives were dependent upor
them for support.
Only men who can cook or who have
had engineering experience, or who
have had previous service in the army
will be among the men sent to Amer
lean Lake on September S, it was de.
clared today. There is talk of placing
A. NJ. Nelson, county development
agent, who has been drafted, in charge
Of the first squad of thirty to thirty
five men to 60 to American Lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
ONLY SHORE OF GULF OF RIGA KEEPS GERMANY
FROM MARCHING TO PETROGRAD
Fight Between Kerensky and Socialists and Commander
in Chief KOrniloff Seems Imminent At
Moscow Council
Petrograd, Aug. 28.-Russian
infantry left its trenches before
the German attack in the BOyany
region and is rapidly retiring
eastward.

Moscow, Aug. ga conflict at the
national council between Kerensky,
backed by the moderate Socialists,
and q majority of the Council Of Sol
diers and Workmen's delegates on one
side, and the non-Socialists parties at
Moscow, the industrial groups and that
portion of the army that stands for
ruthless discipline, is approaching.
Opposition to the Premier looks to
General Korniloff, commander in chief
of the armies. as a champion.
General Korniloff explained to the
conference the terrible evils of insur-
rection and disorganization in the
army, stating that a restoration Of the
death penalty is only small part of
what was necessary to bring change
in the Russian army.
eve are implacably fighting anar-
chy in the Russian army" he said.
"The situation at the front is bad. We
have lost all Galicia and Bukowina, all
the fruits Of our recent victory. II
our army does not hold the shore OF
the Gulf of Riga, the road to Petro-
grad will be opened wide to the ene-
my"
He urged the strengthening Of the
authority Of the military officers, and
an improvement in their financial con.
dition, restricting the functions OF
regimental committees, which, al
thoug managing the economic affairs
Of regiments, must not have any part
in decisions regarding military opera
tions. m$.&
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
STATE BIRTH
RATE EXCEEDS
DEATH FIGURE
IMPERIAL COUNTY EXCESS IN
59.2 FOR YEAR OF 1916
5O,63S BIRTHS RECORD
EXCESS OF q PER CENT SHOWN
IN ENTIRE STATE
Application of scientific, modern Reg
ulations by Board Of Health
Thought Responsible
IMPERIAL COUNTY EXCESS IN
59.2 FOR YEAR OF 1916
50.63s BIRTHS RECORD
EXCESS OF q PER CENT SHOWN
IN ENTIRE STATE
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Aug. 2S.-The birth
rate in California exceeded the death
rate In 1916 by greater percentage
tina never before reported, according
to figures prepared by George Leslie,
statistician Of the State Board Of
Health.
The birth registration last year
was 5O,638 and the death total in the
State was 39,860, or a balance Of
1O,778 in favor of births. This is an
excess Of 27 per cent for the birth
rate over the death rate as compared
with 1872 per cent in 1915 and 22.6
per cent in 1914. The corresponding
per cent in 1914. The corresponding
1912 it was ~ and in 1911 only "a,
according to the statistician's figures.
In earlier years, 1906 to 1910 inclu-
sive, fewer births were reported than
deaths.
Better Regulation
Application of scientific, modern
regulations by the Board Of Health
are believed to have been responsible
in large part for the decrease in the
death rate percentage from year to
year.
In 1916 the relatixe excess of births
over deaths was greatest in the fol-
lowing twenty-five counties:
Alpine, 200 per cent, g births
against ] death.
Modoc, 1888; Tulare, 124.4; Las
sen, 1000; Fresno, 95,3; Contra Costa,
93.1 San Benito, 981; Ventura, 87.4;
Merced, S6.5; Kings, 85.6; MADEIRA,
s5.2; Glenn, e2.9; Siskiyou, 1863; Or
ange, 76.O; Stanislaus, 70.6; San Luis
Obispo, 700; Santa Barbara, $50;
Sutter, 65.5; Imperial, 59.2; Solusa,
5s.1; Yolo, 55.8; and San mateo, SAG.
Less Than 10 Per cent
On the other hand, the relative ex'
cess over births over deaths was less
than 10 per cent in nine counties, as
follows: Amador, Calaveras, Lake,
Mendocino, San Diego, San Francis
co, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and
Sierra.
Birth registration in 1916 fell short
Of the death total in the following
ten counties:
ElDorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono,
Napa, Nevada, San Joaquin, Trinity,
Tuolomne and Yuba.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
BUDGET FIXED
WITH NO CHANGE
IN TAX RATE
CITY VALUATION ASSESSED AT
S3,67O,996 FOR 1918
INCREASE IS SHOW N
FOUR PER CENT INCREASE OVER
LAST YEARS VALUATION
Various Funds of City are Changed
to Accommodate Needed Expen-
ditures For Coming Year

With the assessed valuation of the
city placed at $3,67O,99s, and the tax
rate Of $1.76 a hundred of last year
unchanged, the city Board of Trustees
last night drew up the city budget
for 1918 providing for an expendi-
ture Of $34,547.43 from the various
funds Of the city government.
The assessed valuation of the city
increased four per cent over the
$3,490,738 valuation of last year, the
increase being due largely to the as
sessment of new lands within the
limits of the city.
Finances Good
A review Of the city funds shows
that the finances of the city are in
better condition trs they have ever
been since the founding munici-
pality. With one exception, thu
library fund, the trustees believe the
funds will show surplus at the close
of the fiscal year. A slight over
draft is looked for in the library fund
but that is the only case in which it
is expected.
A general juggling of the amounts
in the various funds was made to dis
tribute the money where it shall be
most needed during the coming year.
An increase was made in the park,
fire and library funds, while cuts
were made in the street and general
funds, though in no case were any
radical changes made.
The board, without exception, ia
vored increased expenditures in the
park system of the city and with
$500 increase allowed, flowers, benches
grass and other improvements can be
made. It seems probable that most
of the work on the park will be done
on the improved strip between Sixth
and Seventh streets, since the board
is desirous of getting this section in
good shape before the park is ex-
tended
An additional $500 was cut from the
general fund to be applied to that of
the public library, which is in need
of increased aid. 1t is believed that
this amount will cover whatever defi-
cit is found at the close of the fiscal
year.
The amounts appropriated to the
vo r-iouc f,,pAc fo1loXxv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
MECCA ROUTE BAD
AUTOS ABANDONED BY ROAD.
SIDE BECAUSE OF CONDITION
Summer Storms Cause Bad WashOuts
Which Make Road Practically
Impassable at Places

Ell Centre people returning from the
coast by way Of the Brawley- Coachela
route advise others to travel to Los
Angeles by the other highway via
Jacumba.
Several machines have abandoned
along the road having broken. down
on the washed-out Salton Sea route
a Premier Roadster and two Fords,
one stripped. These have extra tires,
tools and full equipment. They have
been left without guardian while
their owners sought water and per-
haps food on foot. ,.r1
I The summer storm ola few weeks
ago obliterated the road in some
places. The clay top which has been
the protection Of motorists for three
years is in many places covered with
sand. The washes are deeper than
they were and the deepest Of them
all now has floor Of sand, making il
difficult to climb. Ono II Centre man
spent four hours trying to negotiate
that wash. having TO- paw the Aoos
Of tho barruacs with stones, gs*haret
from far and near before hs copae
get traction. E
Supervisor Besl has. twp xpsd crs~y
out repairing the r0ad. but It will b
weeks before 1t isa,in the shape 4
once WAS. Ths.wosst part Of tho rost
is just west At. the San Felipe crossing
Here there are numerous washes ant
detours must be made in many cases
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
FEAR OIL SHORTAGE
CALIFORNIA FACES SERIOUS
SHORTAGE SAYS REPORT
State Defense Body Asks President
to Throw Open Oil Fields Under
Litigation for Development
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Aug. 28.-The State
defense petroleum committee reported
on the oil situation this morning to
Governor Stephens. Copies Of the
report also were sent to President
Wilson asking aid in meeting the
shortage in the production of all.
They declared that California faces
an alarming shortage, and urged a
decreased consumption, and the throw
ing open Of the fields under litigation
by the government for development.
They also asked the exemption from
the draft of the skilled oil workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
AUSTRIA MAY
DECLARE WAR
OTHER GERMAN ALLIES TO
MAKE DECLARATION?
ITALY LOAN CAUSE
BRO-K DIPLOMATIC RELA-
TIONS NOW STATUS
Financial Aid Given to Italy by United
States Said to Arouse Nations
Allied to Kaiser
ITALY LOAN CAUSE
(By Associated PresS)

! by ASSOGIACtU fFt%k1
Washington, Aug. 2S.-Administra-
ton officials recognize the possibility
that Austria and the other allies of
Germany may declare war upon the
United States, because Of the finan-
cial aid given Italy.
Germany's allies now stand with
relations between themselves and the
United States broken, and it is ad-
mitted in official circles that the
Italian aid has been taken by the
Central Powers as an act of war upon
the part of the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
BOND BIDS ARE
DISAPPOINTING
| 81 AND SO PER CENT is EXTENT
OF TWO BIDS RECEIVED
BOND MARKET is BAD
LIBERTY LOANS HELD AS CAUSE
OF LOW FIGURES
Bid Probably Will Be Accepted at One
of the Figures Late Today Since
No Better Offer is Expected

Disappointment on the bids made
on the Irrigation District bonds was
expressed by the board of directors
of the district today when bids were
received at 80 and 83 per cent.
The Los Angeles Trust and Savings
Bank and the Pacific Mutual Life In
surance Company bid jointly for a
million dollars worth Of the bonds al
$3.50 900, while the Anglo, London &
Paris National Bank Of San Fran
cisco bid $4,000 Tor the same
amount. y'.c,.,..,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
MAY HASTEN PEACE
CONTROL OF EXPORTS MAY
BRING GERMANY TO SUBMISSION
Overseas Shipments Will Be Restrict
ed by Order Of President Wilson
Issued Today
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The use of
export control as war weapon to
hasten the submission of Germany is
seen in the Presidents new procla-
nation restricting overseas shipments
The proclamation directs that goods
may not be sent to European coun-
tries except under license which we
extend. The lists of commodities will
be much the same as those for which
license is required when sent to the
allies and neutrals other than Euro
pean.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
TWO MEN FIGHT
Proprietor Of Market and Transfer
Driver Have Mix.up in Sausage
Factory

A fight between the proprietor OF
the City Market and Henry Keye,
driver of transfer wagon, in the
market late yesterday resulted in q
case to be tried before Judge May
field tomorrew morning.
The fight, according TO spectators
waved warm, following a. dispute over
the wages being paid . nephew Of
Keys by the City Market.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
STRIKE OUT POSTAGE TAX
Reconsideration Of Postage Sections
of War Tax Bill Results in
Striking Out Of Tax
(By Associated Press>

Washington, Aug. 28.-Resuming
the consideration of the postage Sec
tions Of the war tax bill, the Senate,
by vote Of 80 to 20, struck out the
provisions leaving one cent tax on
letters and postcards. It was de-
signed to raise $5O,OOO.0O0. LaFol-
lette introduced amendments for levies
on war profits from 76 down to 4a
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
To Stop lmpOrtati0ns
(By Associated Press)

Salem, Ore, Aug. 28.-Governor
Whitcomb announced that he has ask
ed better federal cooperation towards
checking illegal importations Of liquor
into Oregon. Seven special agents
are affected by the request. two be-
ing stationed In northern California.
and two more on the trunk highways
leading from the State.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
BANDITS KILL TWO
Chicago Men Carrying $500 Are
Killed in Front Of Factory Where
They Are Carrying Cash
cHx Asaoclatad Prsssl

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Two man carry
Ing $500. the payroll Of the Winslow
Bros. iron works here, were shot to
death IN front Of the plant today BY
five bandits who escaped with the
money in an automobile.
The police have sought to block
every exit from Chicago, but no clues
nor descriptions Of the men have been
found. 'A'~.-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
Makes Six Hour Speech
(By Associated Press)

Vby ASSOCIHt6U FTeSS1
Athens, Aug. 28.-A vote Of conf.
dence in the government was passed
in the parliament at the conclusion Of
debate on speech from the throne.
Premier Venezelos spoke for six hours
and a majority report of his speech
was accepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
SEEK ROAD FUND
Hundred Thousand is Asked to Build
Military Road From Panaam
Canal to Jungles
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 28.-The appro-
priation of 100000 for building mill
tary roads from the Panama canal
back into the jungles as possible
aid to repelling invaders, is requested
by the War Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
CHS AsxnciateH YrsesS

(Av X8HocJ0te" &SO0V
Washington. Aug. 2S-Threateued
labor disturbances on the Pacific coast
especially IN the Northwest, have
passed their climax, according to Of
ficials. The conditions are rapidly
improving.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
Sts1cesz Stons Cars
iBy Associated Fressl

iBy Associated Fressl
San Francisco, Aug. 2a-Striking
carmen stoned several street cars to-
day and committed other minor acts
Of violence. The deadlock continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
FIRST OFFICER DEAD
Motorcycle Accident Takes Life Of
Second Lieutenant in Army With
General Pershing
s(By Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 2S.--Reports have
reached here that the first casualty
among the officers with General
Pershing is that of Second Lieutenant
Frederick Wahlstrom Of the Marine
Corps. He was riding motorcycle
which skidded and crashed the rider
into stone fence.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28
NEGROES TO FIT. BLISS
Men Who Incited Riots at Houston
Last Week Are Being Taken to
Fort Bliss Near Ell PasO
(By Associated Press)

Cs's5I
El Paso, Aug. 28.-Approximately
100 negroes of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry, charged with connection with
the Houston riots, are being brought
to Fort Bliss from Columbus under a
guard Of troops. What disposition
will be made is not known.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-28

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The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-28
GREAT AIR BATTLE
 ON ITALIAN FRONT

Italian Army Headquarters, Dec. 27. -One of the greatest air raids the enemy has attempted on this front came to grief yesterday when nearly half fleet of twenty-five aeroplanes was destroyed, with an extensive list of killed or wounded.
 The big fleet swept over the camp of Treyizco, flying low and discharg- ing machine guns. Considerable dam age was done. Notwithstanding the surprise the Italian and British ma chimes were soon in the air and en- gagged the enemy at close quarters. Eight of the enemy cars were brought down, six of them falling within the Italian lines.
 The other machines beat hasty retreat
 The raiders, however, returned later, but several more were disposed of, two falling in this attack inside the Italian lines. An observer who has just returned says that the scene of the conflict is covered with wreck age of the enemy craft. One of thc machines brought down was a dread naught carrying three persons, the others carrying two. All of these men were killed, wounded or captured.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-28
PESSINISM GAVE WAY ID ENTHUSIASM
All Classes of Stocks Respond to the Upward Tendencies of Railway shares--The Only Element Ad. Versely Affected was the "Bearn Element Which Hurried to Cover Short Sales.

New York, Dec. 27.-Wall Street expressed unqualified endorsement of President Wilson's plan for the government to run the railroads, by a sweeping advance today in the secur- lty market. The upturn was one of the most sensational seen in years The assurances of net earnings and of the maintenance of railroad prop critics were the factors of the govern ment program which pleased invest ors and dealers in stocks and bonds.
 The pessimism of the last few months over the railroad outlook gave way to enthusiasm when the rather unexpected news from Washington was read in this mornings papers Orders to buy poured into brokers offices from over all the country and the market was primed for a big ad- vance long before it opened.
 Railroad shares, especially those under greatest depression ill the vide spread decline of recent months, re, corded extreme gains of , to l( points in the representative group, 1. to 15 points in the less active divi- sions, and 8 to 13 points in numerous non- dividend stocks, including sev. eral not long out of their reorgani- zation stage.
 The bond market for rails kept pace with the movement of stocks, various underlying or junior issues advanc' ing to S1a points.
 Industrials and the many related stocks were ignored in the first swing of prices, but were taken up vigor- ously later on the theory that every line of trade will be stimulated by the upbuilding of the railroads.
 Utilities also benefited by the scope of the administration's program which removes them from their doubtful status.
 The only element adversely affect ed by the days impressive advance was the short interest, or bears as they are technically designated. There was heavy covering of short sales that have continued. notwithstanding the restrictive measures adopted by the stock exchange.
 Conservative banking interests hesitated to express an opinion re- garding the task ahead of the gov ernment. because of the many ne" and difficult problems involved.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-28
GERMANY WANTS PEACE
 WITHOUT CONTRIBUTIONS
IN PROPOSITION TO RUSSIA, HOWEVER, IT IS INSISTED ALLIED POWERS MUST
 AGREE

PeTosrad, Russia, Wednesday, Dec 26.-The Central powers are ready to make an immediate general peace without compulsory annexations and without contributions.
 This is their answer through Count Czernin, the Austro Hungarian for eign minister, made on Christmas day at Brest-Litovsk to the Russian pro- posals which they are ready to accept in most particulars as the basis oi negotiations. They insist, however that the Central powers cannot bind themselves one- e-siGedly to such con ditions without a guarantee that the allies of Russia will recognize and full fill these conditions.
 The Russian delegates asked for g ten-day recess in the negotiations fl order to put the proposals before Russia's allies.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-28

Washington, Dec. 27.--Under the traffic pooling plan to be worked out by Secretary McAdoo as director general of railroads, freight will move over the shortest and convenient routs regardless of the individual in terests of the roads. Since earnings, ss well as facilities will be pooled, this system can be pursued, officials pointed out today, without endanger- ing the revenues of any line. Earn ings will be pooled and paid out on tho basis of pTe-war returns regard less of how much freight railroad actually moves.
 Railroad experts admit that there is a great loss of efficiency in com petition. Freight often is billed over a particular line when it might be handled much more expeditiously over another A shipper has had q right to ship his freight as he pleases, but under government operation and traffic pooling it matters not which road gets his freight, it will move over the line or lines best able to handle it.
 Two railroads running between New York and Chicago, for instance, might cross at some point in between. Under the ordinary system freight