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Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
LOW AGE LIMIT LOWERED.

Berkeley, CAL, June 11.-Nineteen
years instead of q has been made
the low age limit for entrance in the
Unity of California school for train
irg aviators. Orders setting the low
er age were received in telegram
from General Squier of the army avi-
alton service to President Wheeler of
the University.
"The air service needs athletes who
ere quiek-witted, punctual and reli-
able. Intelligent men accustomed to
make quick decisions are highly de-
sirable. Men who ride we'll, sail a
fast boat or handle motorcycle usu-
ally make good air pilots" the tele'
gram said.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
TO AGREE UPON THE WEIR
OF ARIZONA AND CAL
IFORNiA TO MEET.
Little Opposition to Needed Weir for
Valley Because of the Press of
Food Production
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, June 11.-An agree
ment will probably be reached be-
tween the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict and the board OF managers Of
the Yuma Water Users Association
regarding the construction c. tenn
rorary weir in the Colorado river at
Il conference of the Arizona and Cali
fornia state defense councils. The
governors of both states appointed
committees from the councils to meet
here this week.
Opposition to the dam, which is to
take care of 10000 additional acres
N the Valley, has dwindled since Gov
ernor Hunt and the Arizona Council
of defense have come out flat-footed
Cor the dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
GENERAL INVITATION.

Every man between the ages of Is
and 60 is invited to join the Home
Guards. The regular drilling hours
are between 1880 and $3.50 p. m. every
Tuesday and Thursday evening. If it
is impossible to attend this practice,
you may have your practice between
6 and every morning. The head
quarters is at sos Broadway. Men
who take advantage OF this drill will
never have to say what the fellow
did when he was told to throw up his
hands. He said: "Will you please sit
oown there in the road until l make
me a gum"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
MORE ARRESTS
IN KIDNAPPING
POLICE ON TRAIL OF CHILD'S
MURDERERS.
MANY GO TO FUNERAL
TWO PRISONERS TAKEN FROM
SHERIFF AND QUESTIONED.
Attempt to Force Confession Fruit
less and the Men Are Hand
ed Back to Sheriff.
(By AssOciated Press)

Springfield, June 11.-While thou
sands followed the white casket of
little Lloyd Keet, more arrests are
expected to clear up the mystery.
Clotus Adams and Claude Pierson,
two of the six alleged abdunction
plotters, are held in Jail in Kansas
City, where they were rushed for
safekeeping after being taken from
the sheriff and subjected to the third
degree" by leaders of the posse. Fail
ing to obtain a confession, the men
were returned to the sheriff un-
harmed.
Letters sent to Mr.. Keet after the
abduction was published, were APP
parently written by woman, who at
tempted to disguise her handwriting
ty misspelling. The first letter was
as follows:
eve sure got your kid. Don't pay
anything to the police or put any,
thing in the papers. We want $4,000
apiece. There are three of us. We
got another one picked out, so if we
don't get this from you, we can tell
them to see what we did to yours.
We are going to feed him and be
good to him until you bring the
money where we said. But if we
cont get this, you will have dead
kid"
The letter included instructions as
to where to send the money.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
WHEAT TO EUROPE
ON A TRANSPORT

Paris, June "a large American
transport containing wheat for the
American troops which are to come
later has crossed the Atlantic under
the protection of an American war
ship, the Matin announces. The
transport is now being unloaded at a
French port, the newspaper says.
Preparations are being made fo,
the reception of American troops, the
says further. A number
If bases similar to those of the Brit
ish army have been organized.
Camps have been laid out for in
fantry and artillery, and aviation
parks have been established for
American aviators.
None of the American officers is
bringing his family.
The Matin says the arrival of the
transport means that the provision
ing of the army is we'll under way
before the arrival of tie troops, and
that accordingly the American forces
will make no call on the French stock
of food. The announcement adds:
"The French navy greets with JOY
CT, their arrival these new brothers
in arms who, under the flag of the
great American republic, have come
TO participate until final victory III
the struggle against the common EN-
emy."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
WILL FLY TO CALEXICO.

San Diego, June 11.-So that stu
dents will be forced to use their maps
and charts to keep their course, Ca
lcxico, instead of Los Angeles, here
after will be the terminus of the grad
uating flights for student aviators
from the North Island aviation school.
Heretofore the flights have been made
to Los Angeles and the students fol-
lowed the coast line, making the use
Of charts unnecessary. So now they
must cross the desert to CaleXico and
use their maps or get lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
SPY is WORkING.
lRy Associated PreSs)

Washington, June 11.-Either a
spy or traitor is giving confidential
information from the Bureau of Ord
nance, Secretary Daniels told the Sem
ate naval affairs committee today.
Letters were produced containing in
formation which Secretary Daniels
said could only have been obtained
from confidential files. The matter
was turned over to the secret serv-
ice.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
LOST ANY COPPER WIRE?
Man Arrested After He Sells Lot to
Dannenberg Junk Shop in City.

A man giving his name as Fl. War
ner and his occupation as travelling
salesman was arrested this afternoon
in Sam Dannenberg's Junk shop on
Main street, while he was attempting
to sell huge quantity of copper
wire. The junk shop owner telephoned
the sheriff and held his man until the
deputies arrived and he was placed
behind the bars. The wire appears as
if it were once a part of soils in an
auto or part of a dynamo.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11

There is no patriotism without ac-
ton!
Cheers and fine words will win no
fight!
The government has now asked Of
us our first contribution! Some will
be called to the ranks; others, to give
their hearts and strength to the wa.
work here at home. And ALL OF
Us MUST PUT OUR HANI1s IN
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
IMPERIAL LAGS
4. FAR IN REAR
LIBERTY BONDS DRUG ON THE
LOCAL MARK EFT.
ONLY FOUR MORE DAYS
WORDS OF REPROACH FROM
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.
Renewed Campaign for the Selling of
This Excellent Security Is
Commenced Here.

Reused to the fact that Imperial
county is tagging behind every other
county in the state in the matter Of
tuying Liberty bonds, bankers and pa
t'iotic citizens of Ell Centre today be-
gan a campaign to make up an ap-
palling deficit in the patriotic invest
ment before June Is, when the sub
scriptions end.
Appealing letters received by the
local banks this morning from Liberty
Loan headquarters show that Impe-
rial county has been listed for $479,-
900 in subscriptions to the bonds. Thus
far but little over 100000 has been
subscribed, with but four more days
to 60.
That the local committees have not
done their entire duty in arousing the
public to the necessity for the pur-
chase of these bonds is intimated in
letters from headquarters.
A. Kains, governor of the Federal
Reserve ba-k at San Francisco, writes
that the district has not lived up to
it's reputation in the matter of buy
ing these bonds. Mr.. Kains desires that
local banks wire the amount sub
scribed every day until subscriptions
close Friday.
Cashier Cook of the First National
bank announces that his bank has or
Gered block of bonds on their own
hook and will endeavor to sell the
bonds to their customers on easy
terms, 10 per cent down and 10 per
cent per month. Mr.. Cook points out
that this is an excellent class of in
vestment for salaried people, and that
any investor in the bonds who desires
o loan in the future will be able to
procure it with the Liberty bonds as
security.
The following is a letter from Ju-
lius Wangenheim, chairman of the
Liberty Loan bond committee head
quarters, San Diego, Cal, to bankers
here, received today:
Gentlemen: We have just heard
from San Francisco, with list of
the subscriptions expected from each
county for United States Liberty Loan
bonds, and find therein that Imperial
county is listed at $479,OOO.
"Every section in the state seems to
be doing it's share toward approaching
the limit, but Imperial, as far as we
lave yet been informed, has been
backward.
"We earnestly implore the efforts
of your bank, officers and employees.
1t is not only patriotic duty toward
the nation, but patriotic duty to-
ward Imperial county as well. 1t will
be unfortunate that such rich county
as yours, profiting tremendously by
the war, should seem not to have been
doing it's full share.
"Kindly give this matter immediate
attention and we trust you will be
able to act together and effectively,
"Yours truly,
"LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE,
JULIUS WANGENHEIM,
chairman"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
NEYLAN RESIGNS.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, June 11.-John F.rNey-
Ian has resigned from the board of
control to practice law in San Fran
cisco. Either Peter j. Tenancy, sec
retary of the board, or Edward A.
Dickson of Los Angeles, is his prob
cble successor
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
WATSONVILLE PATRIOTIC.

Watsonville, CAL, June 11.--Watson-
vile residents in about two weeks
campaigning have secured subscrip-
tons for $11O,6OO worth of Liberty
bonds and have set $25o,000 worth as
IT, cir mark.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11

OUR POCKETS, CONTRIBUTING
TO THE FULL MEASURE OF OUR
ABILITY.
The man who can give and does not,
the man who sits supinely back and
ignores this first appealing call of the
government which has undertaken TO
preserve for us the things we cherish
most, is just as much Stacker" as
though he were dodging his rightful
military duty s
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
DUBLIN RIOTS.
(By Associated Press)

Dublin, June 11.-Police Inspector
Mills was killed while preventing the
holding of meeting called to pro-
test against the Imprisonment Of
Irish rebels. Several Sim Feiners
we're arrested. The British comman.
der had forbidden the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
PRESIDENT ENDS PARLIAMENT.

Pekin, June 11.-President LII Yuan
Hung has announced his willingness
to accede to the demand of General
Chang Hsun that parliament be dis
solved. He has drawn up mandate
of dissolution. Acting Premier Wing
Fang has declined to countersign the
decree, which is necessary to make 1t
effective. FI
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11

The immediate needs demand two
billion dollars to start the fight. And
IF WE DO NOT START 1T RIGHT
WE SHALL LOSE OR DOUBLE THE
COST OF THE WAR TO US.
The United States government 3H
per cent Liberty Loan is our first op..
portunity! Buy bond, if only $50
one! It's loan for LIBERTY-yonrs
and your children's
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
PERSHING'S OFFICERS ARRIVE.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 1.-THE first contin-
gent Of American officers of Cen
eral Pershing's staff have arrived to
prepare for the arrival Of the Amer
ican forces. 'sr
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
SOLDIERS CRY FOR MORE WAR.
(px Accocia al PreSS)

Petrograd, June la host Of
wounded and sick soldiers from hos
Litals paraded today in great DEM
onstration in favor of the continuance
of the war. Motors carries those m-
abe to walk. L .->
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11

Marysville, Cal, June 1.-THE Gen.
trail Civic Club of Marysville has asked
the city council to establish munich
Pal tennis courts to provide recreation
for the young people of the city, the
courts to be used free of cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK.
(By Associated Pross


London, June 1.-The American
sailing vessel Magnus Magson was
sunk by IA German submarine after
the crew lfet her. Es
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
COLORADO RIVER DATA.

Mean daily gage heights, in feet,
and mean discharges, in second-feet,
Of the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz.,
for the week ending Jrne 8, 1917:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-11
Gage. Discharge.
TENNIS COURTS.

U. S. RECLAMATION SERVICE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
WAR BREAD IN u. s.
TO BE EASY TO EAT
No Danger That New Ruling
Will Infict Soggy Dough
on People

Anxiety lest this country be obliged
to eat bread made from unpalatable
grades Of flour. such as are used in
Great Britain, has no foundation, de-
spite the new ruling of the food admin
istration that millers must use less
wheat to make. up a barrel of -four, ac-
cording to ]. W. Craig. grain expert of
Shane Brothers & Wilson Co.. of this
city.
While millers. under the ruling, must
not separate the cream and must use
only 264 instead of ESQ pounds of wheat
to make 1876 pounds of flour. the product
will be all-wheat. wholesome and good.
This decrease of waste of the wheat
berry during the seven months between
now and the next crop will save 15.00O,-
900 bushels of wheat. by Mr.. Craig's
estimate. and will affect production Of
about 6s.ooo.o0o barrels of -four.
The variance in the amounts Of wheat
used to make -four results from inability
Of smaller mills to afford the expensive
machinery used by large operators to
secure a larger extraction OF -four from
the berry. Now the stream Of discarded
portions Of the berry to tie feed bins
Is stepped. and hereafter only straight
-four can be sold, with varying degrees
Of purity of color depending on the equip
ment used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Poetry of the Great War

When Prof. George Herbert Clarke, OF.
tho University of Tennessee, set out tol
make a collection Of poems inspired by|
the great war his instinct for what thel
people wanted was true. His anthology,
although 1t has been on the market a
short time has been reprinted several
times to meet the demand. The poets
have justified their calling. for We areI
told that the poet sees into the heart
Of things. The popularity of Professor
Clarke's collection proves this. He ind
cludes all the pieces which have becomeI
famous and many others. Among themI
is Allan Seeger's "I have rendezvous,
with DEATH" Winfield Letts's "Thel
Spires of oxford" Rudyard kipling's,
1.-THE Choice" and In the introduction
he reprints Tennysons prophetic verses
Hands All Round" which first appeared
in the London Examiner on February T..
1852. 1t is n collection which every one
interested in the war and every one in
terested in poetry should have in his
library.
A TREASURY OF WAR POETRY; British
and American War Poems Of tho World
War, i014-19iT. Edited. with an INTRO,
duction and notes. by George iernett
Clarke, Professor of English In the Uni
Mlriin Company. s1.25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Best Sellers

Yorke Stevensou's AT the Front in
Flivvcr" remains in the list of the best
selling twelve books of non-iiction, ac-
cording to the Boollman's reports for No
vcmber, Following ia the complete list:
Joseph. II. Choate." Thereon O. strong.
~ Joprnal From Our Iesatioh in Bel
s'qN'I 9!Hl, in tqFh i19 iins29: inn Hay Beth.
"iiy Home in tho Field of Mercy"
Frances Willa2qp liuardiI ,.o,r.to, % ,,,. "
Garry on" Coningsby Dawson.
"Mv -Four Years in Germany." James w.
Gerard -. ~
"Under Fire."o Henry Darbusse. ,.....
Winston Churchills Dwelling Place
of Light" leads the list of fiction
throughout the country. Three reports
were obtained from Philadelphia. ono.
of them put Churchll's book first Ac-
cording T. another christine" by Alice
Cholmondelcy, was in greatest demand,
and the third reported that there was
more call for Mrs Humphrey Wards =
Missing" than for any other novel.
Here Is the list of the best six sellers:
THE Dwelling Place of Light" Winston
'ChrIstne," Alice cholmondSeieey. aonSS g ,rc,,
Missing" Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
The Salt Of the Earth" Sdgwick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
On the Peace River

Far up In northern British Columbia
the mighty Peace River takes its Tise
and after gathering to itself the waters
or vast area breaks its way eastward
through the barrier of the Rockies To-
ward the Mackenzie and the Arctic Sea
The country the Peace drains Is one of
the few primeval spots left untraversed
in North America. Paul Haworths
thoughts turned yearningly toward some
such goal In his zeal for exploration
some region that promised the ambitious
and persistent traveller chance to set
foot where no other white man had trod
and OF which there was no written rec
ord, The results of his explorations are
set forth entertainingly and informinsly
In "on the Headwaters Of Peace River"
For many years a student of books ana
writer OF them. Mr.. Haworth was an
adventurer at heart. There is the quest
ing spirit and the Joy In novelty and ex-
citement of boyishness In his book. And
II Is singularly well written.
The course Of Mr., Haworth's persgri-
nations takes him from Facifc to Arctic
waters- From Fort AcIzeo1 he went 10
the forke q ~ Yinlay, on1 - has <
erleee eaapeev ~ '7a ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
MUMMERS MAKING
READY FOR PAGEANT
Wonderful Scenes Almost
Completed for New Years
Demonstration

Fully half a hundred scene painter
are working night and day helping to
transform scores of motortrucks and
1ther vehicles into fortresses, submarines.
airplanes, forty-centimeter guns and
other things with which the mummers
will launch their attack on Broad street
on the morn of January 1.
Working with the scenic artists are
two-score carpenters and other me-
chanics. who are makingthe various con-
trivances practicable. Bearing in mind
the need Of economy at this time, only
secondhand and the Oldest kind of lu!n-
ber are being used for the creations.
1t was rumored today that one club
had received two dozen German helmets,
and the report caused some amazement,
but II Is safe to say that the way this
headgear will figure In the pageant will
reflect no credit on the land of the Teu-
tons.
Brigades will be one of the big fea-
lures Of the parade, and they will be
along lines never before attempted. The
Russian pacifists will not be spared in
this connection, and the Shooters" fig
uring in this exhibit will give their Cam
did opinion about the Bolsheviki
Every effort is being put forth to make
the carnival one of merit throughout,
and II. Bart McHugh. Councils special
agent, who is directing the affair. pre-
diets that It will be record-breaker.
Arrangements are being made by rep
resentatives Of various institutions for
children to have them witness the turn
out Many residents along Broad street
have offered their windows to the kid
dies of these places who have never seen
a mumers' show. AS In former years,
Common Councilman John ii. Bailey
chairman OF Councils New Year Com.
mittee, will head the parade on his white
charger. incidentally, he declares that
the army Of funmakers will march from
Broad and Porter streets at S:15 O'CLOCK
sharp on Tuesday morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
A Worth While Opinion
he Editor OF IYomdn's Page:

To the Editor OF Womdn's Fd0e:
Dear Madam--Will you allow me as an
interested reader of the Woman's Exchaige
to give my views on the promiscuous kissing
problem on which 80 many and varied
opinions have been given?
l am a married woman and can proudly
say that my husband received my first kiss
and that not until II sealed our marriage
vows. Ard can proudly say that from the
age Of fourteen years ] always had a boy
friend and have always been admired by the
opposite sex. yet can truthfully say ! was
never approached for a kiss. And whyf the
young man who cares anything about his own
self-respect will not be seen on the streee
with a young lady of whom others can say
she is a "promiscuous kisser." The gentle
mar. IT, not after q kiss. He wants com.
panionship, intelligence: girl whom he can
be proud OF. and II she will kiss him she VIII
kiss others; a.so. " he is disrespectful
enough to kiss her. she will know he does
the same TO others,s Ny husband expresses m =, IS
eusting. On the street, at the theatre;
viii. she is always ready With a win. win:
seif-respect? Ever. the married man Is not
safe unless he has every essential Of true
manhood man must be led. Who then
is TO blame for the kisses?' l say that
gentleman will not approach a lady unless
he feels sure that he can. l have missed the
kissing in life. but have enjoyed the com.
panionship OF many a refined. inteiligeLt
man. who has inspired me to nobler better
living. and I am rewarded by having the
truest. most adoring HUSBAND In the woI'd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

UTE CANNOT maintain health with
w out certain amount of fat food
fats, carbohydrates and proteins are the
three great classes of food elements.
About one-flfth of the entire body weight
Is composed of fat and the proportion
Of fat food required daily is three-tenths
of the total food intake. We are speak
ing of the average, healthy adult, Fat
is needed to promote the earlier stages
Of growth and development and its chief
uses are to furnish heat and to supply
force. Fat is found in legumes, milk.
butter. oatmeal, nuts, etc, but In olive
oil We find 1t In its purest and most
concentrated form.
Olive oil has been proved by expert
ments TO be highly assimilable F; II lends
itself to the daily menu in a variety of
ways that are not only most nourishing,
but attractive to the palate.
Since fats are essential for growth
and nutrition as well as force produc-
tion, fatty food is indicated for con-
valescence from severe acute diseases
and from chronic wasting diseases, in
both of which classes there has been
considerable waste OF tissue. Persons
whose general health has been impaired
by bad hygienic surroundings, children
who have been wrongly fed by ignorant
or poor parents who could not obtain
proper food for them, and aged persons
in whom the nutritive processes are be-
coming less vigorous-all these may be
benefited by supplying sufficient
amount of fatty food in the dietary. And
the best form of fat that can be given
the fat that will most quickly give the
desired results-is olive oil.
II is a real food remedy in cases of
tuberculosis patients. in anemia, empy-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
The New Years Party

The little ten-cent diaries that are so
attractively got UP mako appropriate
souvenirs for the New Years party.
They can utilized, moreover, as the
basis Of q funmaker for the occasion.
After distributing the little books with
pencils ask everybody at the party to
choose some date in the year and write
prophecy detailing what will occur in
his or her case on that day. These
prophecies are then read aloud and q
simple prize is awarded for the wittiest
or most characteristic. The forecasts
Will be amusing reminders In the sue
Ths May pawsou Qams Hook' 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
WAR PUT WORLD IN MELTING POT

His experiences on Crooked River were
among the pleasantest parts of his trip,
free from hardships and full of interest,
ing sights. Passing the last outpost Of
civilization he made his way to Dcserter's
Canyon and thence to the Quadacha. n
curiously white river. The Great Glacier
and the Fox River range were the next
steps away from the civilized pale.
Building Of a raft ard running down part
of Long Canyon furnished stirring ad-
venture on the way back to Flnlay Forks.
The book concludes with portions from
the contemporary journal of John Finlay.
one Of the early explorers in tho parts
traversed by Mr.. Haworth.
ON THE uEADwATERs OF THE PEACE
RIVER. by Paul Leland Haworth. New
York: Charles Scrlbncr's Sons.