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The Washington herald., 1917-09-16
New Plan Advanced
For Saving Money

One OF the most conservative,
satisfactory and successful meth
DDS of accumulating a competency
is the twenty Payment plan of pur-
chasing securities. This plan was
originated by Slattery & Co. of 40
Exchange place. New York. and has
been in successful operation for
several years. In fact. Slattery G.
Co. are the pioneer partial payment
brokers in the United States and
the twenty payment plan has proven
itself to be the most attractive and
advantageous to the investor and
trader. An interesting booklet de-
failing the terms of this plan will
be forwarded by this firm to any
one upon request.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16

Not only should the hammer Itself
not be used on any metal parts with
out the Intervention Of a block OF
wood to protect the surface, but care
must be exercised TO avoid hitting the
other parts through the inaccuracy Of
aim that distinguishes the unskilled
wielder of this tool.
A poorly aimed blow that misses its
target and lands on ne of the valve
push rods or similarly vulnerable
parts with any degree OF force is apt
to cause trouble of an expensive ma
ture.
1t is a good thing for the novice to
be sparing in the use of his hammer
as a cure-all.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16
How to Use Hammer
In Auto Repair Work

Care in the use of the machinist's
hammer, which forms a part Of the
tool equipment of every automobile,
Is one of the first things the amateur
automobile repair man must learn
when working around the engine, says
a writer in the current issue of Amer
lean Motorist. With this hammer he
can do more damage in a moment
than a good man \can repair In a
week. His first inclination is to use
this form of persuasion on any and
every refractory part. and this is a
desire which should be overcome.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16

The New 1918 Model Max
well has longer wheelbase and
undertaking springs. Nothing
added to weight.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16
1907 Over-Strengh
A Lifetime Car

The object of this ovestrengh is to offer lifetime
Mches have already over 100000 miles EACH That NEAR
years of ordinary service.
Another object is of upkeep The average repair
has been reduced Is per cent.
This the car hard service No comparable car in this
is sold at anywhere price Careful inspection will prove
Dozens of famous engineers have bought the Mitchell for their
use because of these strength standards Every Mitchell
list of them
We include power tire pump, reversible headlights daht
engine primer light locked compartment and sh
absorbing springs Also many other features usually omitted.
The latest Mtces combine all the attractions experts
in 257 show models.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16

the handling of ammunition by means
OF motor-driven vehicles are fully ap-
preciated. In the development of ap.
paratus for this purpose the society
Is represented by its president, past
vice president and several other men,
bers of the society. Rapid strides are
being made toward what will doubt
less be the most completely motorized
artillery equipment of any of the al
lied powers. This motorization in
wolves not only the use of numerous
trucks. most OF which will be Of the
type. but also the use
Of numerous tractors. Closely asso-
ciated with this work are the design
and construction of any apparatus
like so-called tanks. that may be de-
veloped. Another past president of
the society is commissioned to work
upon the development Of these special
engines Of war.
But the activities of an engineering
organization are not by any means
confined to the destructive side of war;
fare. Engineers must, for example.
be charged with the design. operation
and upkeep Of motor-driven ambulance
equipment. Another member of the
society has recently been commits
stoned to take charge of this i'm
portant work. There will doubtless
shortly be associated with him in this
work other s. A. f. members, who
have specific knowledge of require
ments in this field.
Navy Representation.
In connection with the Navy De-
partment, the society is not SO COM
pletely represented, since it has only
recently taken up matters pertaining
to the Standardization of marine en-
gines and their accessories. The s.
A. Il. Is, however, represented in ma
rine warfare, insofar as this has to
do with the power plant equipment of
the boats OF the submarine chaser"
type, and with the production of sea-
planes.
The relation of the tractor to the
food problem has been frequently dis-
cussed. and is a subject in which the
society is. deeply interested, and in
connection with which actively CO.
operating, not only with the United
States government 0hrough the De-
partment OF Agriculture) but through
other channels with the British ana
the French governments. 1t is reaf-
lied, of course. that the food prob
lem is second to none In Importance
and the attention being given tnN,
matter from the standpoint of tho
tractor engineer, Is in keeping with
the other activities of the society.
Standardization in connection with
motorcycles is another feature in
which the society is doing active WORK
and IN which the government is TAX
ing an active interest.
1t is obvious that the Society of
Automotive Engineers Is living up 70
its reputation for efficient cooperation
and that there is very good ground for
its maintaining a branch office in
Washington. This Washington office
is not only forwarding the co-opera.
ton with the government outlined
above. but is keeping in close touch
with the various branches of the Wal
and Navy Department, with the pur.
pose of helping these departments
secure the assistance OF capable mer
for the conduct Of engineering work
In so doing, 1t is also serving its
membership by helping to secure
commissions for those of its members
who are desirous and well qualified tc
enter the government service.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16
New Rules Announced
For Parking of Autos

Wheels OF parked autos must be
close to the curb on all streets
where there are double car tracks,
except Pennsylvania avenue, Four
teenth street Fifteenth street, and
New York avenue. west OF Thir-
teenth street.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16

Between 1906 and 1916 the member
ship of city branches of The Young
Women's Christian Association in
creased from 103.353 to 90, 19l; college
branches. from Il SIS 10 81 l.j6S; county
branches, from none to 72l5; total,
from 1904 TO $50. sos.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
ARRESTED AND
TAKEN TO
DOCTOR
Former Poultry Buyer Ar
rested on Alleged Bad
Check Operation.

E. H. Leibelt, poultry buyer, ac-
cused of issuing seven or eight bad
checks, is confined in the st. Thomas
hospital. He has been placed under
arrest and will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing after recovery from his
injuries.
Recently Leibelt was hurt while
driving along the highway, a wire
coming in contact with his machine
and seriously injuring him. He sus-
tanned two broken ribs at the time
and is now convalescing.
Leibelt has been operating in the
Valley for some time, buying chickens
and turkeys and rendering First Ma
tional Bank checks in payment. Sew
eral of these are said to have been
returned marked insufficient funds" ="
Seibelt is alleged to have deposited
checks on a San Diego bank in the
local bank and then drawing against
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
REPAIRING TO
CAST THEIR.
BALLOTS
- ~ ~

All members of the Ell Centre Cham
ber of Commerce yesterday received
ballots for the annual election through
the mail.
Today the interest that had devel-
oped in the election of the eleven di-
rectors was declared remarkable and
there was hardly an office or business
place where the subject was not dis
cussed, in ONE cases accompanied with
warm argument regarding the fit
ness of the various candidates for
the eleven places on the board.
Several ballots were today received
in the mail, to be deposited in the
official ballot box Monday at the
Chamber of Commerce office in the
Barbara Worth hotel. The ballot box
will be accessible all day Monday, the
votes being finally counted at the an
nual meeting and smoker in the ball
room of the hotel at o'clock. A
large crowd of members is expected
to attend the annual meeting, when
a report of the receipts and disburse-
ments and of the activities of the
chamber for the past year will be
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
GREAT ACTIVITY
ABOUT CALIPATRIA

The North End lands around Cali
patria are now presenting great
scenes of activity with the many diff
ferent ranchers getting the land in
shape for planting, and there are
probably more head of mules and
more men working there now than at
any other point in the Valley
Salvador Creel, who recently pur-
chased a section of land through H.
H. Clark, the general manager of the
Imperial Valley Farm Lands Associ-
alton, is now working force of men
and mules overtime in leveling, check
ing and bordering this land and get
ting it ready for crop.
He now has over 100 head of stock
on this work and just as soon as pos
sible will plant the whole GAO acres
to barley, corn and cotton, which prom
ises to be one of the show farms OF
the Valley, because nothing will be
overlooked in making this the most
modern and best equipped place pos
sible.
Mr.. Creel is one of the new schoo
of scientific farmers, having gradu
ated from one of the best agricultural
colleges in the country, and chose this
Calipatria land after looking over al
other available sections, and now feels
that he has the best that money coul(
buy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
NAME OFFICIALS
FOR ELECTION TO
DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE
Polls Open Feb. Z at s A. M.
and Close at 4 p. M.--TO
Use County Booths.
CAMPAIGN DEVOID
OF, GREAT INTEREST
Some Activity Shown in
Race for Tax Collector
Assessor Job This Year.

On Wednesday, February 7, the
polls will be open from s a. m. until
p. M, at which time ballots will
be cast for five directors, treasurer
and assessor-tax collector for the I'M
perial Irrigation District.
The election precincts of said dis
trict in which the election shall be
held are the same as the county cleo
tion precincts.
The public has been anxiously
awaiting information as to officials
who will be in charge when the bal
lots are cast on February Z. Also,
the location of polling places and
such other date as is customary to
give out preceding an election.
When the new board was organized
one of the first moves was to pass
a resolution whereby the newspapers
in the county were asked to publish
such portions of the minutes as they
might deem worthy of new features.
Messrs. McPherrin, Holt, Nicker-
son, Edmunds and Manning, incum-
bents, together with C. M. Berry, for
mer secretary of the district, are cam
didates for the office of directors.
w. Lambert Hill, Fred Z. Place,
John S. Loofbourow and Jasper d.
McCary and Will M. Hodge aspir to
be tax collector and assessor o. the
district.
R. H. Maddux, incumbent, w. B.
Sawyer and William Sea, Jr., are out
for the position of treasurer of the
district.
There has been steady campaigning
on the part of all the candidates, with
the possible exception of the directors.
Apparently there is not a great deal
of interest being taken, at least judg-
ing from surface indications.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
LyTLE ACID CASE IS
IN SUPERIOR COURT
MONDAY, JANUARY q
First Trial Occupied Is Days
But Believed Second Only
Take About One Week.

Next Monday the B. C. Lytle acid
throwing case comes up again in Su-
perior court and it is the opinion of
both sides that the trial should be
concluded in about half the time TAX
en- at the first submission of evil
dence.
The first trial began on December
II, the jury reporting disagreement
on the morning Of the 25th. There
has been considerable experience
gained in the first trial and it is
thought that considerable saving
in time will result.
Lytle was arrested in Calexico on
July 6, 1916, and has been in the
county Jail since that time.
Lytle is charged with throwing acid
on the face and body of Thomas Potts,
Holtville druggist.
At the first trial the jury stood 10
to 2 for conviction.
James w. Glassford and Joseph F.
Seymour, Jr., are appearing for the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
SANDFRSON IS
FORCED TO
BEAT IT

The city will likely see the last of
James Sanderson today, as arrange
ments are being made to secure trans
portation for him to Los Angeles.
Sanderson has been around Ell Gen.
tro for several months and has eked
out an existence by practicing all the
fine arts of the professional mendi-
cant. City Marshal Jenkins picked
him up this morning and reported
him to the county authorities.
Sanderson is somewhat aged and
apparently makes the best of this
condition. He possesses the power to
bring a tremble to his voice, and this,
with stifled sigh, frequently brings
the desired result in the form of four
bits or even larger sums.
His home, he says, is in Ontario,
Canada, and he asked this morning
for transportation to San Francisco
after he was told that he would eth
er have to go to Jail or leave the
county.
Police officials are inclined to
doubt the sanity of Sanderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
Pacific Telephone Company
Will Lower Residence Rates

The railroad commission has issued
an order authorizing the Imperial
Telephone Company to sell to the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co..
it's entire property for $40, and the
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. to convey the entire capi-
tai stock of the Imperial Company
of $4,000 to the Pacific Company.
The Pacific Company has long been
operating the Imperial company's
system, and wants to acquire the
same, so that the ownership of the
property may be in the corporation
which is charged with the response
bility of conducting it. The present
value of the Imperial Companys sys-
tenn is put down at $156,347.91. The
Mountain States company is one OF
the Bell companies, and owns all the
stock of the Imperial company. 1t
will thus be seen that the deal is
among allied corporations. There was
no opposition to the sale.
The company gives telephone serv-
ice in Imperial county to Ell Centre,
Imperial, Brawley, Calexico, Holt
Vile, Dixieland, Seeley, He
ber, Silsbee, Meloland, Mobile,
Alamoria, Westmore, lockwood, Capt.
patria and Keystone, and in Mexico
serves Mexicali, which adjoins Ca
lexico in California.
The company has about 1000 tele-
phone stations.
The Imperial company has no bond
ed debt, but owes the Pacific company
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

S145,75S.2O for money advanced for
construction. The net revenue of the
Imperial company in 1916 was $1O0,
without any return on investments or
interest payments. 1t is planned to
disincorporate the Imperial company.
The order of the railroad commits
sion today says that this authoriza-
tion shall not become effective until
the Pacific company has submitted
to the commission entries on its books
satisfactorily. The reason of this is
that the Pacific company stated its
intention to add to its assets on it's
books the full total and assets of the
Imperial company as shown on the
Imperial company's books, just as
though the Pacific company had, all
along, owned the entire property of
the Imperial company.
The Imperial company has had no
subscribers at ten-party rates, and
the Pacific company proposes to dis
continue that particular service and
to substitute for the present six-party
residence at So month four-party
residence service at $1.50 a month.
This change will result in a better
class of service at lower rate than
that now in effect for the siX-party
residence service. The effect Of the
application of the stanadrd long dis
tance rates of the Pacific company
to the entire exchange business of
the Imperial company will be to re-
duce all the rates now charged to
non-subscribers, with the exception of
one rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
MUN|T|ON EXPLOSION
RESULTS SCORE DEAD
(By United Press}

London, Jan. 20.-Thirty or forty
bodies were recovered from the ruins
of last nights explosion in the mu-
nitions plant near here.
Probably a hundred were seriously
injured in the explosion.
The home office says the casual
ties are less than feared. 1t said
that practically all of the explosives
let go.
The factory is completely destroyed,
causing fires in neighboring factories
and demolishing three rows of houses.
The government says it was an
accident and will not make any diff
ference in munitions output.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
S|LOS AID IN
REDUCING
COSTS
Farm Adviser Explains the
Benefits to Be Had From
Pit Silos in Valley.

(The unusually high price of hay
and other stock forage at this time
has forcibly brought the attention of
the ranchers in Imperial Valley to
the value of silos and their potential
ities.-Ed.)
By Paul I. Dougherty
The dairymen who own silos are
about the only ones who have been
wearing smiles the last month. Yet
the tiding of stock over temporary
feed shortages is one of the minor ad-
vantages of silos in the valley.
Silos mean more stock per acre, bet
ter control of Bermuda grass through
rotation of feed crops, higher butter
fat yields per COW through uniform
and abundant feeding Of balanced ra-
tions, and healthier, longer lived dairy
cows.
Stave, resaw, metal and pit silos
are in successful use in the valley.
and when properly constructed and
maintained each of these types will
give good results. Because least is
generally known of the pit silos, their
construction advantages and disad-
vantages are here discussed. Mr..
Eppler of Ell Centre was the first
man to put down pit silo here. His
have been in successful operation for
two years.
Pit silos are constructed freely by
excavating a deep cylinder in the
ground and plastering it's sides. A
circle is marked out, of the required
diameter, on the ground. 1t is best to
put in a concrete collar by digging
a trench 6 inches wide and one foot
deep at the top ring of the silo and
filling this with concrete mixture.
When this is set hard, star digging
down, cutting as good circle as pos
sible and trimmings the sides with
the spade. Every six feet stop dig
ging and plaster the sides with a ce-
ment and sand, 1 to 3 mixture, two
coats. Dig the silo to good depth,
preferably 25 or 80 feet. Fence Sc
curely to keep animals from falling
in.
Pit silos cannot be constructed
where a permanent water table ex-
lists. Soils too sandy for pit silos
have not yet been encountered here.
The advantages of pit silos are:
First-Low cost of construction; no
lumber excepting hoist is required.
Without figuring labor, the cost is
trifling and with labor it falls below
that of wooden silos.
Second-Good quality of silage. 1t
is impossible for air to leak into the
silage. 1t is in the ground away
from the drying heats of summer; it is
easy to pack it in by the use of
sheep, ETC., as the sheep merely walk
out of the silo o~when it is filled.
Third-Low cost of filling machin-
cry. There is no need for blower or
high power. A suitable cutter may be
bought for $50.
The disadvantage of pit silos is the
difficulty of taking feed out All feeds
must be hoisted or carried daily out
of the pit through the feeding period
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
NEXT BASEBALL IS
SCHEDULED JAN. 2S

The next baseball games in the I'm
perial Valley Winter League will be
played on Sunday, January %.
The wet weather rendered the dia-
monds totally unfit for play, not to
mention the inconvenience to patrons
who would have to travel the slippery
roads.
On January % Seeley will be the
attraction at Ell Centre, Calexico goes
to Brawley and Holtville appears at
Imperial.
Local players have expressed de-
cided impatience at the cranky wealth
er and are itching to get into the game
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
Impressive Funeral.
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 20.-Brief by i'm
Lressive ceremonies in the Capitol ro-
tunda preceded the burial of Admiral
Dewey, Chaplain Frazier of the flag
ship conducting simple ceremony be-
fore throng of American and for
eign officials and army and navy
leaders. The Annapolis cadets were
a guard of honor en- route to the
grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
-FOUR DIE RESULT
.OF TWOIF|RES IN
PORTLAND HOTEL;
THEATRE
Ross Hotel in Portland
Proves Death Trap to
Guests-Many Hurt.
CHIEF GILLIAN is
AMONG FATALITIES
Nine Firemen Injured as
Grand Theatre RrOOf
Falls-Feet Burned.
(By United Press)

Portland, Jan. 2O.-Three men are
dead and four perhaps fatally injured
as a result of fire which destroyed
the Ross hotel this morning. The
flames swept the stairway and
blocked escape on the part of the
guests.
Nine men and two women escaped
a fearful death by leaping out of
rear window. Two succumbed as they
fought their way toward this exit.
Another was suffocated before he
could reach the window.
All the bodies recovered were be-
yond recognition. They were transit
ents. The hotel was wooden struc-
ture and burned rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
MAYBE ANOTHER NOTE
WILL NOW Be PENNED
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The danger
of complications with Germany over
marine problems seems nearer than
for months.
The capture of neutrals and the i'm
prisoning them on the Yarrowdale, and
a strong German trend toward sub
marining, make the possibilities more
ominous.
A German statement that the Var
rowdale, with over 450 abroad, was
brought into the harbor" as prize,
with a number of neutral prisoners,
is causing graver concern than any
thing else in the critical relationship,
1t is not known whether any Ameri-
cans were among the number, but it
is possible some are so held.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
SWISS RESERv|STS
ARE ORDERED HOME
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 20.-On instruc-
tions from Switzerland, the Swiss min
lister his notified all Swiss consuls
that Swiss reservists on condition of
leave are ordered home.
The minister also notified additional
army corps to mobilize soon.
London reports the massing of Ger
man forces on the Swiss border.
The minister believes the new troops
are merely to relieve the troops now
modified. He says Switzerland does
not a fear a hostile move by either
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
New Bills InstrOduced.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, Jan. Ex-senator
Breed proposes an amendment pre-
venting the single takers from using
the initiative and providing that the
"initiative and referendum shall not be
used to enact or annul any low or
provide any method of assessment of
property for taxation" The single
takers are in arms. 1t is understood
the administration supports the meas
ure. The w. C. T, ". has bill elm
mating the state viticultural commis-
sion and giving the duties to the hor-
ticultural commission.