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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
CANTU DENIES
A SECESSION
FROM MEXICO
EUMOR THAT HE INTENDS SET
TING UP AN INDEPENDENT
STATE DENIED BY SECRE.
TARY-RELATIONS WITH CAR.
RAMA SAID TO BE AMICABLE.
Governor of Northern District of Low
er California Declared to Have Lost
Thousands Since the Embargo Went
Into Effect on This Side-Mexicali
Gambling Emp0riums Suffer.

Colonel Esteban Cantu. governor of
Lower California, denied today that he
is holding a conference with his high
military and civil officials from all
parts of Lower California at Mexi-
cali for the purpose of making plans
for declaring the district Independent
of the supreme Mexican government.
Since the closing Of the border by
the American government the revenue
from the Tia Juana race track con-
cessions ana gambling concessions at
Mexicali, which formed the chief reve-
nue. for Governor Cantu's government,
has been cut off. The tourist and
commercial business from American
sources furnished much of Governor
Cantu's income. Authorities acquaint-
ed with the situation think that should
Governor Cantu declare Lower Cali
fornia sovereign state independent
of Mexico and favoring the Allies, he
could try to arrange for the reopen
ing Of the border between the Pacific
coast and Yuma.
Governor Cantu has aided the gov
ernment in rounding up slackers and
sending them across the border and
has recently aided United States au-
thorities in handling smugglers of
opium.
That Governor Cantu's position in
Lower California is safe from Car
ranza's forces is known, as he has
we'll equipped army and no opposing
troops could reach him from the main
land, as the Mexican government has
no ships to transport troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
FREEZE DESTROYS
FLORIDA LETTUCE
Most of the Perishables in the South
eastern State Are Gone as q Re-
suit of q Severe Frost During Past
Week-Valley Lettuce Will Be
Alone in Field, Report.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 19.-Reports
from over the state show citrus fruit
and citrus fruit trees were uninjured
by the cold wave which swept over
the state during the last few days.
The freeze was not of long enough du-
ration to destroy hardy tissue.
However, it was very severe on ten
der vegetables in nearly all sections
of the state, damage being 10 to 100
per cent, Fort Myers on the west coast
and the Florida City and Indian River
sections on the east coast reporting
the lowest damages. Lettuce is re-
ported damaged about 25 per cent in
the Sanford and Manatee sections,
shipments having fallen off in the
state to only IL cars last Wednesday.
The Miami weather bureau office
reports that freezing temperature ex-
tended Sunday night to the Miami dis
trict and that frost occurred to the
extreme end of the Florida peninsula.
All tender vegetables in the Ever
>glades were damaged so to 100 per
cent. Hamiltons Nicholson, Miami,
says that the temperature was as low
as 20. degrees in the glades west Of
Miami. Early tomatoes were hit
about Larkin and some patches killed
outright. Beans, peppers and egg
plants were killed in spots, while
others escaped, the total damage be-
ing about 25 per cent at Miami.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
BIG DREDGE is WELL
ALONG IN WORK OF
MAKING TECOLOTE
CUT-COMPLETED IN
TWO MONTHS.
Dredge Imperial Is at the
In t irrational Boundary
Line, Ready to Move
Across and Deepen Alamo
Channel for Miles.

Efforts Of the Imperial Irrigation
District, now that the $780, 600
bonds are sold, are concentrated on
improvements to the Alamo channel
which will be large factor in sup
plying more water next summer.
President Leroy Holt today declared
that General Manager Clarke had
been instructed to prosecute the work
of strengthening and deepening the
channel, so as to finish the work with
in three months.
Mr.. Holt stated that the contras-
tor who had the scraper work on the
the Tecolote cut has withdrawn and
that dipper dredge is cutting its
way across the neck of land. The
dredge cuts 200 feet day and will
be at the point where the contractor
left off by February 15.
It is planned to sluice out the
scnapsd end of the cut in order to
save dredging. The earth will --hs
sluiced down to Volcano lake to add
to the flood barrier.
Mr.. Clarke reports that the suction
dredge Imperial is waiting in the Ala
mo channel just below Hanlon's for
a permit to cross the line, when it
will continue dredging the sands which
have lodged in the channel.
Several bends in the channel have
been dredged out below the Tecolote
cut One Of these cuts was 4SOO feet
long. When the big cut is completed
. greater velocity will be given the
channel and the elimination Of sands
from the bottom Of the channel will
b simplified. o
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
LONDON THREATENED
BY SEVERAL SERIOUS
FIRES FROM INCENDI-
AIRY BON ST E N
KILLED, 20 INJURED.
Two of the Attacking Planes
Shot Down Into the Sea-
Battle Thirteen Thousand
Feet Above the Worlds
Largest City.
(By Associated Press)


London, Dec. 19.-Sixteen to
twenty German air raiders last
night attacked London, two being
shot down into the sea. Ten per-
sons were killed by German bombs
and seventy injured. Several fires
were started by incendiary bombs,
three of which did considerable
damage.
The British defending squadron
took the air when the raiders were
discovered by the searchlights. A
battle $4,000 feet above the city
waged, and two of the attackers
were shot down, their planes fall
ing into the sea, off Kent. Armed
trawlers rescued two of the crew
of one airplane. One British pilot
fired two drums of ammunition in
to a raider.
All the British counter attack.
ing planes returned safely after
driving off the invaders.
No naval or military establish
ments were damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Press to Distribute
Christmas Dinners
to Deserving Poor
This Newspaper Desires to See Every
Needy Family Provided for on
Christmas Day and Issues an Appeal
for Donations If Money, Provisions
and Clothing.

In order that the spirit of
Christmas may enter the homes
of the deserving poor Of this
city, The Imperial Valley Pres
appeals for donations of money,
provisions or clothing which will
be distributed on Christmas MORN
ing by this newspaper under the
supervision of Mrs. A. w. Swan
son and committee of women.
There are more than 200 indi-
gent families, chiefly on the East
Side. They find it difficult to
provide lifes necessities, and a
Christmas dinner is generally ac-
cepted as out of the question un-
less aid comes. The Press would
like to see each of these families
provided with a chicken or turkey
and the ''trimmins'." Who will
give to the cause? The Press will
start the ball rolling by SUBJ
scribing SO.
All donations will be published
in this newspaper unless we are
advised to the contrary. Rath &
Marshall have promised to sell
chickens at cost, plus the labor Of
dressing.
Who will come forward to help?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
LIMIT PROFITS OF
DRUG MANUFACTURERS
(ByAssociated Press)

Washington, Dec. 19.-Limitation
of profits on drugs manufactured in
the United States under licenses to
the use of German patents, exercised
by the the Federal Trade Commission,
will reduce the high prices prevailing
since the war began.
It is announced that vernonal, q
nerve calmative, can be produced at
$50 per pound and sold at Is per
cent profit. The present price 10 $40
per pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Farm Bureau Activities.
HONEY SORGHUM
EXPECT SUPPLY
SUGAR DEFICIT
RANCHER SNODDERY OF DIXIE
LAND TO MAKE OWN SYRUP
FROM NEW SILAGE CROP RE.
GENTLY INTRODUCED FROM
TEXAS.
DR.. Jackley, Deputy State veterinar-
ian, Arrives in Valley for Tubercu-
losis Tests-Entire Carload Wheat
Seed Has Been EngagedNEAst
Side Farm Center ReOrganized.

w. L. Snodderly Of DixisAnd, one
of the most active farmers Of the VAL
ley in testing new crops, secured in
formation at the Farm Bureau today
on the growing Of sugar sorghum
Mr.. Snodderly stated he intended
growing an experimental tract on
his ranch for the purpose Of making
syrup to take the place Of sugar,
which is getting scarcer every day.
He is informed that the sugar sor-
ghum or honey sorghum nakes sx-
cellent syrup and that sugar can bs
made from the syrup.
Looking for Tuberculosis.
DR.: Jackley, deputy state vsterin-
arian, has arrived here for the pur-
pose of testing dairy herds for tn-
berculosis. He will remain in the
Valley for two or three weeks. He
will talk on tuberculosis Of cattle at
the various farm cepters.
East Side Center Alive Again.
Farmers in the vicinity Of the East
Side school, four miles north Of Holt
vile, have reorganizsd the East Side
Farm Center and are enthusiastically
taking hold Of the work.
William Abrams was elected pres
ident of the center, Mr. Beals vice
president and Mr. Wright sscrstAry
and treasurer.
Last Car Seed Wheat Gone.
Assistant Farm Adviser Norton
states that the car Of White Austria
Iian seed wheat which is on the way
to Calipatria has all been cold. It
Is probable that no more cars Of sssd
wheat will bs brought into the valley
this season, ss the time for planting
is drawing to an end.
The following varieties Of wheat
have been planted In the Valley this
year: Sonora, Defiance, White Aus
tralian, White Algerian and EARLY
Baart. The results from paintings
will be checked up in the spring and
it will then b determined what kind
is best adapted 10 THE region.
It is extremely important that Ill
farmers planting wheat should treat
their seed for smut. II appears that
95 per cent Of the wheat sold in Cali
fornia last year WAS "docksd" IN
price because Of smut
Farm Center leetinE1.
Tonight-HcCAbs esntsr.
Dec. 21-Hagnolia counter.
Dec. 26-South Fern.
Dec. 28-At. Signal.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
SHIP FILTERS WALK OUT
AFTER WAGE COMPLAINT
(By Associated Press)

Alameda, Dec. 19.-Between forty
and fifty ship filters and helpers
walked out of the Union Iron Works
today. They alleged they were not be-
ing paid $3.50 per day as provided by
the agreement of the Federal Media
tion Board arranged in settlement of
the recent strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
TRACY is CONVICTED OF
ATTEMPT DESTROY FORESTS
(By Associated Press)

Seattle, Dec. 19.-Thomas Tracy,
acquitted of murder charges in connec-
ton with the Industrial Workers of
the World at Everett last spring, has
been convicted in the federal court
here of conspiracy to destroy national
forests. Timber officials claimed that
Tracy and three others set fire to
underbrush.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
CHICAGO POLICE CRAFT
EXPOSED DY COSTELLO
Qy Aas . aaascA ErsssA

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Thomas Costello,
self h-confessed manager Of the police
graft system under the regime Of the
former chief Of police, testified today
that he delivered $4,000 to Chief
Healy in fifteen months as his share,
an average Of hundred dollars week
II.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
UNION OIL CUTS
s BIG DIVIDEND MELON
(H Associated Prsas)

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-Directors
Of the Union OIL Company have de-
cidsd 10 distribute March 10 . treas
ury stock dividend amounting TO 10
Per cent on $4,000, 900 stock held by
The public.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
.F|FTY-E|GHT MILLIONS
FOR CAPITOL BUILDINGS
(Ry Associated I'feauo

Washington, Dec. 19.-The report
of the Public Buildings Commission
recommends the expenditure of moro
than $5S,OOO,OOO for land and build
ings to house all of the governments 8
activities in Washington.
The government is now paying $1,-
059,OOO in rentals of private build>
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
TRAFFIC CONGESTION MAY
STOP CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Postmaster Collins warns all
those intending to send Christmas
gifts to get them in the mail now,
as the traffic congestion is get
ting more serious every day, and
the packages may be held up sew
eral days. The rush is expected
at the pOstoffice to begin tom0r-
row, and will continue until Sat-
urday night. Forty sacks of
Christmas mail went out last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
FICKERT RETAINS SEAT
AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-The
effort to recall District Attorney
Fickert because of his operations
in the trials Of Mooney and other
preparedness bomb defendants
failed in the election held yester-
day. Fickert retained office by a
large majority over his opponents.
The radical element claimed that
Fickert had framed" the evidence
against Mooney, who is under the
death sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
RIVER BOATS ALLOWED
TO INCREASE FREIGHT RATES
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-The Rail
road Commission has granted per-
mission to transportation companies
operating river boats between San
Francisco and Sacramento to increase
class and commodity rates Is per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
SALOONKEEPER IN GARY
is ROBBED OF $25, 900
(By Associated Press)

(By AS3OC:ateU PrHSS1
Gary, Ind. Dec. 19.-After col
lecting the days receipts from a
string of saloons in this and sur
rounding cities, a local saloon
keeper was robbed by two masked
highwaymen Of $4,000 today. The
bandits first shot huge negro
engaged as b0dyguard by the sa-
loonkeeper. This is thought to be
the biggest haul by highwaymen
in years.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
ARRESTS EXPECTED on
'SACRAMEA ODYAAM|T|NG
(By Associated I'ress)

Sacramento, Dec. 19.-The police
said today that they expected develop
ments would result shortly in connec-
ton with the executive mansion ex-
plosion. Two men are under surveil-
lance.
The governor said the attempted
dynamiting was probably an act Of
terrorism which is a weapon of alien
enemies"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
COMMERCIAL Treaty
WITH SWITZERLAND
IN AaseatAted 4 Issas)

Berne, Tuesday, Dec. le.-Ths tsxt
Of the new commercial treaty with
the United States publiahsd in Switz-
erland today caused an excellent Inn
preston.
The newspapers have expressed tho
warmest gratitude Of the Swias to
President Wilson and the Americans,
and the Bund says America "has sct-
ed toward Switzerland ~ . real
friend"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
MUSIC RECITAL
FIRST OF SEASON
Pupils of Mrs. Mcdonald Render a
Pleasing Program Of Piano Selec-
tiOns-Diminutive Pianists Score
Hit With the Audience-TwO Clar-
met Solos by Charles Henderson.

The first recital of the 1918 sea-
son given by piano pupils of Mrs.
Minnie West Mcdonald took place
last night at the studio, 635 Hamilton
avenue. before an appreciative audi
ence composed of relatives and friends
of the performers.
The first number on the program,
"In Clover" was rendered by Kath-
ryn Orr, a diminutive miss who has
had but seven lessons, but who played
without a trace Of stage fight. Lit
tie Jean Ross, aged 6, was a some
what reluctant performer, but after
reaching the piano all traces of BASH
fulness disappeared and she played
in q very charming manner. Another
small performer deserving Of special
mention was Hazel Hines, whose rem
dition Of three piano solos was very
ereditable. Charles Henderson con-
tributed much TO the enjoyment of
the evening with two clarinet solos.
The last two pieces on the program
were rendered by Adelyn Stokely with
high degree of technique and with
beautiful tone production. The pupils
all played without their music and
demonstrated the advantages to be
derived from the Vernon Spencer sys-
sem Of memorizing, as thaught by
Mrs. Mcdonald.
Following is the program in full:
I'm Clover" op. 1856. No. l....
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Takes Over Alcohol Plants.
(H Associated Prsss)

Warrington, Dec. 19.-It il an
nounced that the government will i'm
msdiately take over the country's en-
tire output Of wood alcohol under an
agreement with distillers. Private
consumers will be supplied ON licenses
issued by the prioritiss board.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Torpedo Spsnish Ship.
R ASS . etatsA Ryess>

Paris, Dec. ia Biarritz dispatch
reports that submarine torpedoed
the Spanish steamship Noviembrs
without warning. All the crew were
thrown into the sea. Thirty were
Esavsd by . French patrol boat after
swimming an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Flood Danger.
(By Associated Press)

Portland, Ore, Dec. 19.-The mayor
has sent boats to rescue residents Of
Woodland, Wash, endangered by flood:
The water is reported to be six feet
deep on the flood land.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Girls intcardens.

Chicago, Dec. sas,-The woman's
National Farm ana Garden Assoeia-
ton announces that it will train hun
dreds of girls to replace mon on fArns
next summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
Capture Italians.
INV Asaociated Prcssl

(By Associated 9rcssl
Berlin, Dec. 19.-The Teutons have
stormsd Italian positions ON Monte
Asolone and captured 1000 soldiers,
the War Office has announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19

N9aD AAsD - yusa ~ Uhsun Who
ont wat - ~ unsa ~ ~ ~
xnchf
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19

Press LAaSs are rsaA ~ s1hsss w
vut workf - - ~eed Asfp - -
snehy
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
.s1.. ms.osc.oss

ImperiaI vaIlsy Producer
mOre dollars than any
other Irrigated agricuitorns
section in the wOfIu.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-19
READ THEM TO-DAY

Ton may he one Of q dOx-
en- people To whom one Of
tOday's C1aaslfied "Ads" fs
the most important thing
printed In this paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

inaugurate the season there on Monday.
June 25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Aronson at Seashore

Philadelphians and visitors from other
sections Of the country who make Atlantic
City their summer resort will be interested
to learn that Jules E Aronson will repre-
sent the Stanley Company in The City by
the Sea" He has been appointed manager
of the b f. Keith Theatre on the Garden
Pier. regarded as the leading vaudeville
house along the Atlantic coast. He will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

of the profession, that Eddie's size will eX-
empt him from service at the front. His
feature song, That Kind of a Baby" was
the most spontaneous hit of the show.
Among the principal scenes are the
Arabian garden, the Chinese lacquer room,
the garden of girls, the roof garden which
overlooks New York showing the City's sky
line and bay in faithful reproduction and
the patriotic finale in which Victor Herbert
writes a small symphony in his own de-
lghtful style on American patriotic themes.
V. II. L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

Answorth told Wathan But the muscles
Of the face must not move for five minutes
after 1t has been applied" They sought
a dressing room and both applied the for
mula. Then Ainsworth opened up with
every joke in the category trying to make
Wathal laugh and spoil the makeup. But
Walthal was like a stone wall ,'I hear
Sarah Bernhard is married again" said
Ainsworth after a long pause. ITO whom?"
asked Walthall. all interest Charlie
Chap" Then the makeup cracked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
PHOIO WITH SPOKEN STANLEY COMING WEEK
FOT,LES STJRPASS
FORMER BEAUTIES
cnlendor of Scene and Robe Re-
vealed in Tuneless, Gilt
tering Spectacle
EDDIE CANTOR A BIG HIT

.ur FoLLrEs OF 1917. a musical revue; bool,
fnEa iyTics BY George V. Hobart and Gene
p1nek; music by Raymond Hubell, Dave
b5,smper, Jerome Kern and patriotic finale
Victor Herbert; staged by Ned Wayburn;
nntc decorations by Joseph Urban. AT the
SNsw Amsterdam. New York.
THE PRINC1PAL+s;--will RGgsrsi Bert VIII
Bsee. ssFs' Walter I, c9tlstt william g Fields.
Eo. Eaue Tichard Peggy Hopkins Marion and
iuIoalhleline Fairbanks Gus Mnton. Vera Max
Mi Fred Heider Dorothy Dickson and Carl
Hyson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
AinswOrth's Joke

Sydney Answorth, leading man in the
picturization of ION Trial" to be presented
at the Stanley next week, is now one prac-
tical joke ahead of Henry B. Walthall.
"I have here a marvellous greasepant which
will revolutionize the art of makeup"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Musicians Buy Bonds

At a meeting held in the Parkway Build
ing the Philadelphia operate Society in
structed the treasurer to purchase Liberty
War Bonds with the funds Of the society
This represents the accumulation raised
from the productions during the last three
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

Movie actors would spend almost much time cumming
around with their friends and visitors the studios they do before
the lens So we see Mae Murray of Lasky and Vivian Martin of
his return the Miss Martin is the Stanley today Givng
Becky while
Arcadia "Freckes Behold Smiling
"Some Boy the Victoria inspecting
j. Jeries, of
boyhood The third "shot" gallery Phillips
Smaley husband Weber,
the Palace the first half
conrato of the Kerrgan
Blue Bird having little confab
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

years wassil Leps is musical director
and Mrs. Celeste D. HecksCher president of
the society
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-01
Adopted.
REsoLuTfoN BY SUPERVISOR MA1HER

RESOLVED County on saate bby
make and proposes S an Cs51
6p Six CO East tne p auow in Section
StVave (ss Nohy direction @ - section twenty
northeast quarter Oh
eI eSs) through the aua so a.
ntersect Highway and report al the next
Of the Board sa.e0sa..
-
Supervisor adjossa unn Motion carried
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-01
Adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Adopted.
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE ON ACCEPTING BONDS OF The
COUNTY FUNDS

RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ACCEPTING THE
COUNTY FUNDS
Stateo of SaukCo
Barabo
OK the belonging
received
balances
times demand
recommended
approve
NOW THEREFORE, that the Bank Baraboo and
located Barabo
with which the
the
and
said National
be
dollars $75OOO0
Baaboo the
the thtut
depository
N00"'' ~ 'O $500 ~ w. GOODELI4
A.
G w. ANDREWS,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-01
Adopted.
o HONORABLE COUNTY BOARD:

me State whom referred the peti
asking that
the November session In
DO see
action be taken for the reason that 20
ministerial which nnaV
matter referred the electors
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-01

bridges to whom referred the
Leslie Raymond stella raymond casper
DENLY leave to report upon SAID claim
George zwker be dowed for the
n claim S verified
respectfully claims of Leslie " Raymond and
growing accident dsaloWed the reason
allegations the claim born out by the
Reb and Casper Roeser growing out the
travellers
the a. place of the accident :,
respectfully recommend
further reason same
IT
desire to have understood hat they
this
liable all accidents
roads to avoid all possible acc
8 of modern travel -, ,...u, . .
r B.. GRIGGS, ~
r MERCER,
Committee.
is. 1st 1917
= BOARD
machinery hand Win
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-01
REpoRT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY, PooR

COMMITTEE ON COUNTY POOR
OF SUPERVISORS OF SAUK COUNTY:
referred the financial report
County
to be knowledge and belief -
blind
OIL Dollars (s00)
examined the claim OF H. Stone
Officer the
examined the bill OF VIM Rlggt
which bill
allowed
=.
Respectfully submitted,
MORTIMER,
-