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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
BRAWLEY WINS BOTH
MILITARY SERV-
ICE ARGU MENT THERE.
Better Luck Next Time." Is the SlO-
gan of the Defeated Cen
tral Disputers.
Standing of Debating Teams,

Central High School debaters got
the worst of decisions in the fest
round of series of debates with the
four other high schools of the valley
yesterday, losing both the contest at
home and that at Brawley, where they
ran up against the real article, teams
of, that high school proving themselves
the best in the valley for this round
by taking both contests.
James Graeser and Miss Lenore Fal-
Ion upheld the banner of Central ,on
the negative side of the question:
"Resolved, That universal compul-
sorry military service is desirable in
time of peace as we'll as in time of
war;
At Brawley Luvois Fuller and Miss
Ruth Tate argued vainlv for Central
on the negative side of the PROPOSE
ton.
The Judges here last night were Rev.
Father Benso, Judge Hill and Attor-
ney Charles f. Scott.
Imperial lost their debate with Holt
vile at home, but won against CaleX-
leo in that city.
Calexico won their argument out OF
town, but lost to Imperial in THEN
home town.
Holtville lost to Brawley at home
and won at Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
.CROSS COUNTRY
TO AVOID DRAFT
TWO ITALIANS CONFESS TO Gus
TOMS OFFICERS.
JOURNEY 1000 MILES
TRY TO CROSS MEXICAN BORDER
AT CALEXICO.
Taken to Camp John H. Beacon to
Await the Going of the Next
Consignment of Soldiers.
TWO ITALIANS CONFESS TO Gus.
TOMS OFFICERS.
JOURNEY 1000 MILES
TRY TO CROSS MEXICAN BORDER
AT CALEXICO.

Two men, evidently of Italian par
entage, but born in the United States
giving the names of Pelicci and Moro
celli, were arrested at the border yes
terday afternoon by Customs Inspec-
tors Bowman, Persons and Ellis. Ac-
,cused of being slackers, Pellici made
a full confession, and told an interest
ing story of their efforts to avoid be-
ing drawn for military service. They
were taken to Camp John H. Beacon
and turned over to Lieutenant Farmer
acting officer in charge.
Pellici did the talking for the two
When he came into the customs office
he said he desired to see about getting
passports into Mexico, where they had
business. He said he was II years of
age, and that his partner was 33. Their
looks aroused suspicion, and they were
examined and searched. 1t was dis
covered in this way that they hao
both been drafted, and ordered to ap.
pear in Buffalo, N. Y, on date long
past. Their ages were discovered tc
be 21 and 27.
Then Pellici confessed. He said they
resolved to beat the draft by crossing
the country and going into Mexico
They arrived in Ell Centre yesterday
from Los Angeles and paid iitney
driver $5 to get them to CaleXico il
hurry.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
HUGE QUANTITY
OF SONORA SEED
FARM BUREAU LOCATES SIXTY
TONS AT LOW PRICE.
LEE LITTLE HAS IT
STORED IN CALIPATRIA WARE.
HOUSE--READY NOW.
Farmers of Valley Can Get 1t at $2.10
per Bushel, Governments
Minimum Price.
FARM BUREAU LOCATES SIXTY
TONS AT LOW PRICE.
LEE LITTLE HAS IT
STORED IN CALIPATRIA WARE
HOUSE-READY NOW.

Farm Adviser Sullivan and his as
sistant, Mr.. Norton, have located an
immense quantity of excellent Sonora
seed wheat, at Calipatria, which can
he secured for the governments min
imum price of $2.1O per bushel, OF
about 31a cents per pound.
This wheat was raised in the val
ley last year by Lee Little, and has
ibeen pronounced by Assistant Farm
Adviser Norton as some of the best
he has ever seen. There are sixty
tons Of the seed piled in the Globe
Mills warehouse at Calipatria.
Mr.. Little is helping the wheat rails
ing project in the valley and at the
same time assisting his country by
placing his seed wheat the rock bot
tom price.
A slightly better seed, that is, freer
from other seeds, is that held by +.
w. Cuff at Brawley. He wants cents
per pound for it.
Mr.. WOLF, of the Newmark Grain
Company has a carload of Defiance
seed at Brawley.
Mr.. Kuns at Calipatria has some So
nora seed.
Farm Adviser Sullivan is trying to
locate some Blue Stem White Austria
liam seed in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
j. 5. GOVT. To
MAKE SA[TON
SEA RESERVE
TAKING MATTER UP WITH IRRI-
G ALTON DISTRICT.
CAPT. DAVIS BEHIND 1T
TRANSPORT FISH FROM GULF OF
MEXICO. PLAN.
State Fish and Game Commission Is
Also Interested in Plan to
Exploit Huge Lake.

1t became known today that Secre-
tary Lane has become interested in
making the Salton Sea fish and
game reserve, and that he has re-
ceived the support of the California
Fish and Game Commission and the
Southern Pacific Land Company.
Captain Frank Davis of INLAND, who
has been trying to interest the fed
eral government in the development
Of the vast body OF water in the low
est part of the Salton basin, today
exhibited correspondence from the De-
partment of the Interior which sup
ports in a measure his claim that soon
the SaltOn Sea will become resort
for hunters and fishermen from far
ard near.
The secretary of the interior sanc-
tions the plan to bring fish from the
Gulf of Mexico and the Florida east
coast to these waters, these to in
clude the gamev tarpon. The State
Fish and Game Commission is inter
ested in the installation Of fish
hatchery on the sea, to propagate
certain game fish.
One hitch in the arrangements is
the question Of whether the Imperial
Irrigation District can or will run
enough waste water into the sea to
keep it stationary and keep pace with
evaporation. Captain Davis states
that he is to interview members of the
Irrigation District Board Tuesday on
this point. The sea evaporated eight
feet last year and the District wasted
only three feet into the sea.
! Another drawback is getting the
consent gof the Southern Pacific Land
Company to the plan. The company
wants the sea to dry up as rapidly
as possible, so they can sell their al
ternate sections. Captain Davis says
that the company is almost persuaded
to withdraw its objections, in the in
terest of its traffic department, which
would be the gamer if the resort is
opened up.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
LINEUP At HOLTWLLE
PIGSKIN SHOWERS MEET FAR
EAST AGGREGATION.
Cham mpiOnship of Valley Is in the Bal
ance as Central Athletes Clash
With the HOltvillians.

Coach Holway early this afternoon
led sixteen brawny Central High
School football warriors against the
Holtville eleven at that city. The
game was started at 2:45 this after
noon, Holtville setting themselves to
defeat Central and tie the champion
ship race. Central is undefeated, while
Holtville has only lost the game with
the local team here.
The lineup for Central is as fol-
lows: R. Patterson, center; Shaney
quarterback; Douglass, left halfback;
Thompson, fullback; Carey, right half
back; Baker, right end; Banta, right
tackle; Young, right guard; Thaanum
left guard; Whiting, left tackle; O.
Thaanum, left end. Substitute, G.
Patterson, Sears, Collins, Swanson and
Buckley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
CON NGRESSMEN
NEAR DEATH ON
WESTERN FRONT
lodge HAIL OF BULLETS FROM
GUNS OF TEUTONS.
IN BRITISH TRENCHES
LOCATED BY GERMAN GUNNERS
LEAD STORM FOLLOWS.
American Legislators Learn What 1t
Is to Be Under Fire of
German Gunners.
(By Associated Press)


British Front in Belgium, Friday,
Nov. 16.-Five American were caught
in a sudden burst of German machine
gun fire while inspecting the front
line near Dixmude. The shots came
in shower. Nobody was hit. Con-
gressmen Dill, Timberlake, Miller and
johnson and former Representative
Sout of Montana were the men en-
.dangered.
The congressman were exposed for
a very brief time. Several other
members of the party in another sec
ton were undisturbed by the fire.
Later, when the Germans dropped a
ing all, they again escaped. One
member, describing the approach Of
the shell said, it sounded like the
roar of an airplane."
The visitors spent the night near
trenches in the vicinity of DiXmude,
Belgium. German lines run within
so yards at one point. The Americans
were having an excellent view of the
German line when they got into an
exposed position. Suddenly the enc
my guns began vicious chatter and
bullets whizZed across the narrow
strip of mo Mans Land" at the rate
of several hundred minute. Before
they realized their situation bullets
were falling like a storm of hail and
dirt was thrown in their faces as
some struck the top of the trenches.
All bent to cover, but might easily
have heen caught
The party departed this afternoon
for England.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
KERENSKY EVAOES
GUARD As SAILOR
III
STORY OF ESCAPE OF PREMIER
FROM BOLSHEVlkl.
ARREST is ORDERED
SLIPS THROUGH GORDON OF AN
ARCHISTIC POLICE.
Gathers COssacks and Cadets Outside
I'etrOgrad. and Beats Off
Rear Guard Attacks.
STORY OF ESCAPE OF PREMIER
FROM BOLSHEVlkl.
ARREST is ORDERED
SLIPS THROUGH GORDON OF AN.
ARCHISTIC POLICE.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Nov. 17.-Disguised as a
sailor, Premier Kerensky of the pro-
visional government slipped through
the Gordon thrown around Petrograd
by the Bolsheviki, and thus prevented
the Lenine forces from extinguishing
the leading light Of the old regime,
according to statement made today
by General Dukchonin, commander OF
the Petrograd garrison.
The order for Kerensky's arrest
went out early last Saturday, and a
ring of armed men was thrown around
Petrograd. Kerensky became cogni-
zant of the attempt to arrest him,
and, disguised as a sailor, with few
cadet companions, made his way to
a point twenty miles from the city
where he gathered small army OF
Cossacks, and, giving battle to the
.BOlsheviki forces, which, too late, saw
the ruse, escaped to Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
us, men HOLD.
LINE DESPITE.
GERMAN RUSH.
DEFEAT TEUTONS IN THE FIRST
HARD GRAPPLE IN TRENCHES.
BATTERIES BETTER
EIGHT THOUSAND SHELLS ARE
FIRED AT AMERICANS IN DAY
Report Loss of Three Dead and Num-
her Wounded for the Days
Fighting in France.
(Hy Associated Press)

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 17.-Following heavy
fighting with the Teutons, including
hand-to-hand graphing, in which the
Americans valiantly held their line,
there have been more casualties in
the Sammies' line.
An enemy shell hit an American
gun, killing two men and wounding
seven.
In the hand-to-hand fighting the
United States soldiers came off with
scarcely a scratch.
Following increased artillery fight
ing in the sector held by the Ameri-
cans, more wounded were brought to
the rear. The American batteries
fired rapidly in return, and their visi-
bility is becoming better. 1t is con-
sidercd certain that more damage was
caused the Germans than was suf-
fered by the Americans.
The French general commanding
the sector mentioned in the dispatches
says that the casualties among the
Americans were fifteen officers and
soldiers, including three soldiers
killed. He praised the bravery dis
played by the Americans and stated
that the attackers used 5000 shells.
The enemy results were very small.
They were unable to penetrate the
brush at the first line of the Ameri-
can resistance.
The Americans witnessed their first
aerial encounter yesterday. Three enc
my airplanes appeared overhead. All
except one fled when five French
planes chased the intruders. The
Frenchmen outmaneuvered the Ger
mans and "got on their TAIL" the
Germans boiling.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Rebekah Received.

The Rebekahs enjoyed a delightful
informal reception at their lodge
rooms last evening. The members
from all chapters of Imperial county
were invited. There were represen'
tatives from several towns of the coun-
ty, Brawley having quite a number OF
visitors present. The guests of honor
were Mrs. Emily w. Knoph of Sar
Francisco, state president, and Mrs
Randolph of Brawley, deputy district
president. A Hoover lunch" was
served, consistin gof fruit, salad. rye
bread, sandwiches and cake without
frosting. Those attending report /
most enjoyable time. The same guests
will be entertained at Calexico this
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Petition Is Filed.
(By Associate / Pressl

Oakland, Nov. IA petition has
been filed in the Superior court to en-
Join District Attorney Hynes from in
terfering with the meeting Tuesday
night at which Scott Nearing, chair
man of the Peoples Council of Amer
lea scheduled to speak. The petition
alleged that prevention of the meeting
will labrogate the constitutional right
of free speech. Hvnes said he would
continue his activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
SUFF GETS REBUFF.
Estimable Young Lady Refused Per.
mission to Speak.
(BY AssOciated Pressl

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 17.-Permission
was refused Miss Maud Younger Of
San Francisco to lecture in the City
Hall auditorium Monday on the pur-
poses of the National Women's Party
and the picketing Of the presidential
mansion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
CALEX|CO MEN PROTEST
COTTON EXCHANGE TALKS TO
SECRETARY LANSING.
Food Embargo and Passport Regula-
tiOns Prevent American Harvest
ers From Getting to Crop.
(By Associated 1: ess)

CalexicO, Nov. 1.-THE CaleX-
leo Cotton Exchange today sent
a strong protest to Secretary Lam
sing regarding the food and pass
port regulations put. into effect.
The exchange said they could not
keep American harvesters at work
in the cotton, corn and other ag-
ricultural lands in Lower CalifOr-
MIA unless food shipments were
permitted and passport regula-
tiOns modified.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
POTATO CROP AUSGESPIELT.
German Food Ministry Tells People to
Prepare for Further Restriction.
(By Associated Press)

|, Copenhagen, Nov. 1.-THE German
food ministry has told the workmen
in the Solinger district that it was
impossible at present to increase the
potato ration of pound daily, be-
cause it was doubtful if the crop ex-
pectations this year would be real
iZed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
OIL COMPANY A CARRIER.
Producers Transportation Co. Must
Carry Products Of Other Wells.
(By Associated Press)

{. San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE Su-
.preme court has ruled that the Pro-
gducers' Transportation Company is a
public utility under the jurisdiction OF
Athe railroad commission. 1t is one OF
three oil companies which appealed
from the ruling of the commission de-
llarine them public utilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Chinese Cabinet Resigns.
(By Associated Press)

IBy ASSOC1aIeu FTeSS1
Peking, Friday, Nov. 16.--The Chi
nese cabinet has resigned. 1t is prob
able the president viii laccept the res
ignations and will commission former
Premier Hsu Shi Chang to form a
coalition cabinet, giving South and
Central China representation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
EXTRA

At 1920 p. m. this afternoon
fire broke out in the basement of
the B. SalOmOn 4 Co. store. Great
clouds of smoke issued from the
rear Of the store and the exact
location Of the blaze could not be
ascertained at the time of going
to press. The Fire Department
answered the call prOmtly. vii.
liam Cass was overcome by the
smoke and was carried out by
other firemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
MILFORD NAM ARRESTED
DELTA COMPANY OFFICIAL AC-
CUSED OF FRAUD.
Alleged to Have Taken Thousands
From Imperial Valley Settlers
) for Worthless Utah Lands.
(By Associated Press,

Los Angeles, Nov. l7.-Charles
Arnold. treasurer of the Delta
Land and Water Company OF
Utah, was arrested today for al
legged fraudulent use Of the mails
i'm the sale of Milford and Delta
lands in Utah. The company OBJ
tained 100000 from Southern
California investors, according to
postOffice inspectors. Many Inn
perial Vallev farmers put their
all into the lands, which are de-
clared almost worthless.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Government Valves Rule.
(By Associated Fress)

Washington, Nov. l7.-The Ship
ping Board has approved the building
in the United States by France OF
twenty non-sinkable ships of 1000
tons each. The government waived
the rule that no foreign construction
be permitted at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Rio Grande Is Patrolled.
CRy Associatei Pressl

Preside, Tex, Nov. 17,-An Amer
lean patrol rode the north bank of the
Rio Grande last night. Villa cavalry
Guarded the fords and patrolled the
Mexican side of the river. Villas
campaign has developed into a nation
wide political movement. II is be-
lieved he is now heading the most for
midable movement in Mexico since
that of the Maderos.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
MUST SHARE EQUALLY.
Railroad C0mmissiOn Tells People the
Sad News.
(By Assoc:atelPress)

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE State
Railroad Commission today ruled that
consumers and public utility concerns
must share equally in upward revision
of tariffs allowed because of the alb
normal expenses due to the war in
fixing rates for gas, electricity and
water in Salinas valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17

The members of the w. c. T. U.
announce serving day next Wednes-
day, the 21st, at the home of Mrs.
Mary Royce, 58l Park street. Comfort
bags and bandages for soldiers will
be made. All women interested are
urged to attend. If possible, bring a
small lunch and spend the day. At
least come for half the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Shrine Carnival at San Diego, Nov. "a

A meeting of Shriners is called for
Monday evening, Nov. 10, at the Ma
sonic Temple for the purpose of as
.certaining who will attend the cere-
monial of Al Bahr Temple at San Die.
go on Saturday night and also to ar
range for transportation. If you in
tend going, be sure to attend this
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
WILL CRUSH REVOLT.
Ecuador Says Men Under Arms Will
All Be Captured.
(By Associated Press)

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Nov. 17.-The
government has announced that it
will take prompt steps to crush the
revolutionary outbreak which started
several years ago. 1t is said to be
small one, confined to several unim-
portant villages.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
No Further Restrictions Now.
(RY Associated PreSSl

Washington, Nov. l7.-Judge Low
cit, administrator of the priorities
transportation act said further action
to restrict the transportation of non
essentials was not contemplated at this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Another Warehouse Fire.
(Ry Associated Press)

New York. Nov. 17.--Fifty thou
sand dollars damage was caused by
another warehouse fire today on the
Brooklyn water front. 1t is believed
to have been incendiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
BAD SAN FRANCISCO FIRE.
Several Factory Employees Jump fO
Their Lives Into Nets.
DBy Associate ] press)

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-Fire
spread by running up feather-covered
betting caused 100000 damage to
machinery and feather plants. Sew
eral employees were saved by jumping
into firemen's nets.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
PAYS $25O0 FOR ORCHID.
Man Who Developed Tulip Bulb In
dustry Appreciates Plant.
CRY ASSnciatad PreSSl

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-Charles
Ward, who developed the tulip bulb
industry in Humboldt county paid 81
500 for an orchid plant, said to be
| the record for California orchids.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
ITALIANSCAPTURE TUETONS.
Denial of TeutOn Gains Comes From
Army in Northern Italy.
BY Associated Pressl

Rome, Nov. 1.-THE Italians are
steadily pressing back the Germans
who crossed the Pave at Zenson and
have captured 1000 prisoners in the
other sectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Norway Strike Complete.

Helsingfors, Friday, Nov l6.--Bus-
mess life is at a standstill except
for the light and water plants. 1T
is the result of general strike OF
the workmen, including those en-
ployed on the railways.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
u. S. SOLDIER EXECUTED.
Found Guilty of Rape and Murder O
French Woman.
CBy Associated Tress)

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE firing
squad has executed soldier Of Per
shing's forces found guilty by court
matrial of the rape and murder of &
French woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
British Embassy Inquiries.
.CBy Associ1telPress)

.(By Associ1tel Press)
Petrograd, Thursday, Nov. 15.-The
British embassy has made futile ef-
fort to ascertain conditions under
which women soldier captured in the
Winter Palace are held prisoners. 1t
is reported they were transferred to
Finland and were treated harshly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Berlin Claims Gain.

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE ,Teutons have
stormed Mont sPrasso Ian and cap
tured 800 Italians.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
GERMAN CRUISERS RUN.
When Attacked by the British TeutOn
Warships Show Their Heels.
CBy Associated Press)

London, Nov. 17.-Britsh light
forces engaged German light cruisers
off Heligoland. The Germans re-
tired with the British chasing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
Villa Starts Southeast.
lRY Associated Pressl

Presidio, Tex, Nov. 17.-Villa cav
airy has started southwest from Dim
aga. 1t is reported that federal forces
are moving northeast.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17

Press Liners are read by those who
ant work! DO you need help for ths
arch?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
READ THEM TODAY

Won may he one of u dOx-
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tOday's Classified "Ads" is
the most important thing
printed In this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17

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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17
British Progress.
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSoclatec GTeSsJ
London, Nov. 1.-THE British have
made further progress on the main
ridge in the vicinity of Paschendaele.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-17

The Press classified columns have
become clearing house for the wants
and demands of Imperial Valley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Miss katherine Cunningham of Brat
tleboro is visiting at L. b. Russell's.
Miss Lovina Hackett of Boston is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Nettie Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Norcross spent the
weekend at the home of their son, Her
bert Norcross, in Brattleboro.
The ladies of the Grange are to serve
a supper in Grange hall next Thursday
from to s p. m. The proceeds are to be
used for Children's night, which will be
observed in the Grange soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Foster of Sche-
nectady, \. y, called on different parties
here Wednesday, making inquiries about
his great grandfather, Seth Briggs, who
owned the farm here in the village
known as the Ashley place now owned by
Mrs. Emma Blodget. Mr.. and Mrs. Eos
ter We're en- route to Wardsboro by auto
mobile where they are to visit friends.
While a party from this village and
Brattleboro were climbing Black noun
tain Sunday to pick blucberries they met
a man with 30 quarts of blueberries
which he said he had picked in just two
hours, giving the party the idea that
blueberries We're plentiful on the noun
tain, but after picking for about si>
hours and each one not having more
than eight or ten quarts each decided
that the man must have exaggerated
and were convinced when they read il
The Retormer that the same man hat
stayed little longer than two hours ant
had seen either bear or a wild cat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
GUILFORD CENTER.

F. II. Churchill is staying with his
cousin, Mrs. +. L. Thayer, week.
At the regular Grange meeting Satur-
day night, Aug. IL, the children will fur
nish the program The ladies are re
quested to bring cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Nord and son
Miss Mamie Mccarthy and Mrs. Flora
Schneider started on their return trip t,
Brooklyn Thursday, by way Of the Mo
hawk Trail
Mrs. Clarence Thomas, who has beer
very i'll with scarlet fever, is able to ST
up i'll her room. Mrs. Thomas was givei
a postcard shower Tuesday, rcceiyin'
about 80 cards.
j. c. Thayer and son and Mr. and Mrs
| J. II. Thayer and children started 70
Brockton Wednesday to be gone a fey
days. Mr.. Thayer will visit his :. tel
Mrs Cook, in Fitchburg and J H. Thay
cr and family will visit Mrs. Thayer'
brother, w. Goodnow, in Aver, Mass.