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Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
Bic GERMAN GUN
BEDS IN CEMENT
Enormous Barrel, Sixty Feet Long,
Guides Shells Toward Paris, but
People Go to Easter Services in
Even Greater Numbers Than Ever
BefOre-Few Fatalities Yesterday.

Paris, March 31-The bombardment
of Paris by long range German guns
was resumed at 2:15 p. m. today. An
official note issued tonight says:
"The German long-range cannon
continued during the day to lombard
the Paris district. One person was
killed and one injured"
AT the services this morning the
churches were even more crowded
than is usual on Easter Sunday.
"No unexploded shell from a gun
bombarding Paris has thus far been
found. However, there have been ex-
amlned in the municipal laboratory
fragments of sufficient size to per-
NIT the directors to reach certain con-
clusions. They are of the opinion that
a double fuse is used and that the.
guns fire O-millimeter (SA -inch)
shells.
Apparently four guns are being
used, two on each alternate day. The
tubes of the guns, which are rifle
guns, are more than sixty feet long.
The installation and adjustment of the
guns must require at least three
months. Doubles sthey are concealed
under mountains of cement, rendering
it most difficult to locate and DESTROY
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN THICK Of FRAY.
GERMANS THRUST BACK AT TWO POINTS IN
THEIR DRIVE FOR AMIENS.
The Belief Gains Ground That the Germans Will Begin
Another Big Drive Western Front When
They Have Brought Up Big Guns.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 1-Whle the Entente forces ma
teraly strengthened yesterday by the addition of sub
stantal numbers Of American troops and the Germans
held all along the battle ine both sides prepar
ing for renewal Of the battle immense SCALE
Reports from the battle front regarded as more
favorable for the Allies The belief is entertained that
the German onrush has been stopped. The enemy is en-
gagged in consolidating positions and bringing forward
heavy artillery 1t is expected that another blow will be
delivered when the work is completed With strong re-
Inducements and coordinaed command the hope is
pressed that the Allied line will prove impregnable.
The British captured 100 machine guns in attack
Saturday near Serre.
Welcome u. S. Soldiers
The newspapers are occupied with man power pro-
posas and Americas expected participation The Stand
ard advises General Foch to think in offensive, and
says the Allies forces ample to regain the initiative
after the present German effort has been frustrated 1t
adds that England can have additional million by
autumn by calling all of military age and raising the
age limit and with the gathering forces of the United
States there should be less than 100000 new troops
ready for warfare in the autumn"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
NEGRO PREACHER URGE
BLACKS RESIST DRAFT
HAS FINE RESIDENCE
(By Associated Press)

Jackson, Miss, April IL. X. Es-
therldge, inspector of Mississippi ex-
emptiOn boards, in a report to the ad-
jutant general. has charged that Ger
man money is being used to encour-
age negroes to evade the selective
draft. 1t is declared to be almost i'm
possible to get negro registrants to
respond, and that c. III. Mason. the
pastor of the negro Church of God
in Christ" has been preaching pro-
German sermons advising negroes to
resist. The inspector said the church
had headquarters in Los Angeles. The
pastor, hitherto an obscure preacher.
recently erected $4,000 residence i'm
Memphis.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
Gallant 1,5OO.
(By Associated Press)

British Headquarters in France, Sunday, March 81.
1t is now permissible to tell of spectacular feature of
the brilliant British defense last week below the Somme
1t is the story of little army composed of assortment
of troops hastily assembled in the great crisis and who
successfully held vital stretch against the furious Ger
onslaught until the arrival of renforcements. The
gallant force included American engineers, who, at
Cambria substituted guns for TOOLS At critical moment
last Tuesday afternoon when absolutely necessary
that troops be thrown in to hold the euton onrush
certain general organized the force of fifteen hundred
They followed the lead of their dashng brgader into the
swiring battle where they were strung front of
1900 yards 1t seems almost nconceivabe that these de-
ender brave to death though they wer could be able to
hold the long sector but they held The enemy repeated
y hurled against the line force found no weak spot
The gallant force hung until the regular army came
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
Believed in New York That
N NOt M any P a ssengers
Were Carried-Eff O rts
Being Made to Keep the
Vessel AfOat.
FRENCH SAY GERMAN DEAD
AND WOUNDED BROUGHT TO
EASTERN BELGIUM TO HIDE
THE LOSSES OF THE TEUTONS
FROM THE PUBLIC.
One Hundred German Divisions Iden-
titled With the Great Onrush of
Hun Troops, More than Ten of
Which Were Engaged Twice-Amer-
lean ArmOred Cars Make Good.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 1.-The French
official estimate OF German losses in
the great battle puts the total cas-
ualties at from 275,OOO to 100000. 1t
is said most of the wounded have been
taken to Belgium to conceal the heavy
acrifice from the public.
The dispatch said that nearly one
hundred German divisions were iden-
titled, more than ten of which were
engaged twice. 1t is declared some di-
visions wer relieved at the end of
the first day after losing half of their
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
NEW YORK GUNMEN
ARE At It AGAIN
(ByAssociated Press)

New York, April Harry Cohen
was shot and killed seven hours be-
fore he was to have informed District
Attorney Swami the name of the "man
higher up in the prosecutors anti
gambling crusade. Swami Immediately
gave an order for the apprehension of
of Sam Schepps, one of the prosecu-
tion's star witnesses in the murder
trial Of Lieutenant Becker, executed
for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
TWO GREEK OFFICERS
SENTENCED TO DEATH

Athens, April 1.-The two Greek
officers who were arrested recently
after being landed on the west coast
of Peloponnesus by German subma-
rine, have been tried and sentenced
to death by courtmartial whose de-
cision was announced yesterday. 9th
ers implicated have received prison
sentences. The condemned men will
be executed within "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
BIG D|ST|LLERY NOW
APPEARS As FEED MILL
(By Associated Press)

Hammond, Ind, April 1.-The
transformation of the Hammond dis
tillery, one of the largest in the Sixth
revenue district, into feed mill, was
begun today. The plant was sold
Saturday to a milling company of
Buffalo. The distillery has been pay
ing $l2,OO0,O00 annually in revenue
taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
KING GEORGE VISITS
TROOPS AT FRONT

London, March 30.-The king left
London, Thursday morning, according
to an announcement in the Court Cir
cular, and after visiting the troops
on the western front, returned to
Buckingham Palace tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
CAMP PA|GN FOR SENATOR
IN NIL WAUKEE DISTRICT
(ByAssociated Press)

Milwaukee, April 1.-An exciting
campaign to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of United States Senator
Hustlng closed today Supporters of
Lenroot, Republican, and Davis, DEM
ocrat, both claimed the election. Neu-
tral observers confessed that they were
unable to predict the result. The 10y
atty issue was proclaimed by both cam
dldates as the controlling factor.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
Liner CT LTIC T0RPE D0ED
MAYOR IN TOLLS;
WANTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSOCIATED PfeSSJ
RedOndO Beach, April 1.-Har-
ry BrOlaski, candidate for the as
sembly four years ago, and pres
ident of the RedOndO Beach board
of trustees, surrendered today to
the authorities, who held war
rant telegraphed from New York,
charging him with embezzlement
of $4,000 from a local broker
age concern. BrOlaski has been
in the public eye as a politician
and booster for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
FIRE at Atlantic City.
(By Associated Press)

Atlantic City, April IA fire start
ing in the center of a business block
destroyedeight business buildings.
The property loss is estimated ut
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
Nervous About Americans.
(By Associated PresS)

TDy
With the American Army in France, Sunday, March
3l.-Captured German documents disclose that German
army leaders are exceedingly anxious to obtain minute in
formation concerning the Americans One of the docu-
said nothing is known about the American meth
ods of fighting leadership Intelligence officers point
ed to this document as indication why certain matter
deleted from press dispatches
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
(By Associated Press)

British Headquarters in France,
April 1.-Canadian armored motor
cars, made in America, played an i'm
portant part in checking the German
rush. They frequently held up large
bodies of Germans on threatened parts
of the front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
YOU CAN BUY 25 POUNDS
SUGAR AFTER WEDNESDAY
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, April 1.-Begin-
ming Thursday, city consumers
will be permitted to purchase 25-
pound lots of sugar, and more if
desired for canning and preserv-
ing. Country consumers will be
allowed to purchase their normal
quantity and additional for can
ming and preserving.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
SISTER SHIP Of
LUS|TAN|A IS HIT
ON E OF THE LARGEST
STEAMSHIPS AFLOAT
MARK FOR HUN TOR
PEDO IN WAR ZONE,
SAYS N. Y. MESSAGE.
Huge Liner Carried Soldiers
and Munitions to Queens
tOWn-Racing for Shore
With Her Hold Fast Fill
ling With Water.
(By Associated Press)

New York, April 1.-The White
Star liner Celtic, one of the largest
vessels aflOat, a sister ship to the
Lusitania, was struck by a German
torpedo in the war zone, according
to marine circles. Efforts are be-
ing made to save the vessel while
she races for the nearest port, her
hold fast filling with water.
The Celtic carried soldiers and
munitions, and was bound from
New York to Queenstown. Details
of the torpedOing of the Celtic are
meagre.
The Celtic is of $4,000 tons dis
placement, and ordinarily carried
1850 passengers. Her length is
697 feet, breadth Is feet, depth IS
feet, and her engines develop a.
OOG horsepower.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01

Thomas Jansen, whose attention
was attracted by the bulletin of
the above news in front of The
Press office, stated that he was
employed as assistant steward on
the Celtic five years ago.
He stated that the Celtic's pas-
senger-carrying capacity was real
ly greater than that of the Lusi-
tania, as there were accOmmoda-
tions for a larger number of steer
age passengers. Jansen stated that
on one trip there were 2lOO steer
age passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
(By Associated Press)

London, April 1.-South of the Somme the Germans
have made little progress in their determined efforts to
advance Two German attacks in the vicinity of Albert
last evening repused by the British.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
French Break Up Attacks.
lBV ASSOciated PreSSl

Paris, April 1.-French and British troops broke up
violent attacks last night north of Monddier The Ger
mans necessarily attacked further south in effort to
capture Grevesnes but the French retained it and in
hicted heavy losses
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
CLARKST|RS
HEARERS To
NECESS|TY0F
WAR SAVING
ARRAIGNS THOSE
WHO ARE MAKING FORTUNES
FROM FOOD AND COTTON PRO-
DUCTS AND DO NOT LEND PART
OF THEIR PROFITS TO U. S.
Immense Audiences Turn Out at the
Tulane Theatre and First Christian
Church to Hear Great War Speaker
War Committeeman Assure Him
of Support at Luncheon.

"This is a war against the Ger
man people as well as the German
government"
1T is not a war of capital; it is
the peoples war"
Eve are fighting for our COM
mercial rights; our rights to car
nv OH international commerce as
free people. We are fighting for
our right to build homes and send
our children to school"
These are excerpts from the
ringing words of Professor r. II.
Clark, war speaker of national re-
nOwn, to nearly one hundred men
and women at luncheon rendered
him at the Barbara Worth at noon
today. The affair was under the
auspices of the'fOur-minute men of
the Valley, and was fitting eli
max to Professor Clark's series
OF impressive speeches in Ell Cen
trO.
He paid tribute to the Four
Minute Men. He stated that they
ranked above the State Council of
Defense, in that their words came
directly from President Wilson.
They are the presidents mouth
piece.
A notable feature of the lunch
con was the announcement that
Junior Four Minute Men would be
appointed in Imperial county. Pro-
fessor Clark stated that he had
arranged for a series of talks and
debates on war subjects in the high
schools, and that the best speak
ers among the pupils would be ap-
pointed and given badges. They
will be sent to various schools of
the county to hold fOur-minute
talks.
The Liberty Bell was rung as neve
efore in the Imperial Valley, las
light, when two crowded meetings il
Il Centre were addressed by Profes
or S. H. Clark of Chicago University
no is classed by the government al
ne of the greatest war speakers il
merica today.
That this forceful speaker ran tru
} form and fully justified the reputa
on that had preceded him is but put
ing it mildly. He awakened his hear
RS to the need of action and stirre
leir consciences as they have no
cen stirred since the war begal
both his subject and the au
fences without gloves, he left the lat
II as though stripped naked of an.
efense against the burning truth o
le need of their country for imme
late and whole-souled support in it
attic for the liberty of the world.
The meeting advertised for the Tu
me theatre was crowded to the door
nd the announcement was made tha
rofessor Clark would speak imme
lately at the Christian church, wher
e was likewise greeted by ful
ouse.
here was no tender pleading or jol
,ing of the pride of the citizens o
lie citizens of Ell Centre or resident
the Imperial Valley for what the
re doing or have done in the effec
We methods pursued by Professo
lark. His was a demand, and nc
plea, and he relentlessly arraigne
ne prosperity of the Imperial Vale
efore the scathing light Of the mos
Continued on Page Five.)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-01
PROTESTS
AGAINST USE SHIPS
-.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April Hollands pro-
test against the requisitioning of her
shipping has reached the State De-
partment. 1t is indicated that any al
teration of the action of the United
States and her co-beliggerents is i'm
probab's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

FEN and at then saae n5o
Crossed the mountains there and
followed the Delaware river down to
New Jersey. Saw some real noun
tains there The T Tyer is down real
narrow valley. Some places just
room for the railroad between the
river and the bluff and on the 9TH
err side would be a strip of farm
land about one-fourth mile wide.
We got to Port Jarvis, n: j., about
there al night s and same on TO- t. Jef
the train and onto boat in the
Hudson river; went through, four
tunnels in Jersey City. Took my
first boat ride from there to Long
Island: N. Y. Saw lots of boats.
They haul people, teams, automo-
from New York l to Jersey City; l
They also have flat boats that haul
from Is to 80 box cars. Went I'M
der three bridges across Long Is
land Sound. Saw one battle ship.
Wasn't close enough to-. see the
name: After we got : off IL the ,s, boat o;'t
here to Camp Mills. 1t is tent
camp, the only buildings being the
cook shacks. There is an aviation
field here close. l can see from |
to II air planes all the tine. l al
most forgot to tell you that one Of
the prettiest places l saw on the
trip was the Arkansas Baptist Chill
dren's Home, near Benton, Ark.
Well. as this is about all can
think of now. will close. There is
a lot of things l would like to write
about but will tell you when l see
~ "'A Priv. Eliza Lille,
Co. F. $50 Inf. Goth Div,
American E. r q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
An Interesting Letter From France.

The following letter written by a
Grandson of James Grandstaff. OF
Leon, will be read with great inter-
est by our people. Sergeant Grand
etaff is a son of Otis Grandstaff,
formerly of Leon, but now of Dali
las, Texas. The following is copied
from the Dallas Times-Herald:
One of the most interesting let
ters to come overseas since the boys
of the two Dallas truck companies
left for service in France has been
received by the members OF the
Rainbow Motor Club, auxiliary for
Grandstaff of Company E. and was
addressed as a letter of thanks. In
addition, however, it gave quite a
little insight into the life of the
first Texans to reach the land Of
Over There" The text of it says:
Dear Ladies': Since the two Dali
las truck companies have been In
France we have received many
packages of good things to eat and
many. articles of apparel to keep
lis warm. We are thus kept remind.
friends and well-wishers of these
fellows were constantly on the look
out for our welfare over here, and
busy thinking up nicer and nicer
things to send us.
1--WE have also been pretty much
on the job. and since we were issued
trucks have had very few days of
rest. The supply train is a nom
combatant organization, but they
make up for it in work. Supplies
cover everything but ammunition,
and sometimes stretches to include
that. Those knit wool helmets and
mutflers. socks and wristiets were
greatly appreciated during Decem-S
Der, January and February WhD1
the. reads were constantly eovsreo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Extract of Letter from Eliza Lille.
Camp Mills, June 10, 1

Dear ra Frien Ms'is' After Saer So long a
time I'm where can write again.
We had fine trip. Left Camp
Travis Friday about II clock,
got here Wednesday evening aDot-
I o'clock.
We came through Texas. There
isn't much to tell about Texas only
here was lots OF ootton. planted.
farmed by tenen.s. They live in
shacks not as good as hog sheds in
Iowa. we crossed from Texas into
Arkansas. At Texarkana we got OF OF
Little rock and crossed the MissIs-
sippi river at Memphis, Tenn: The
houses in the south are different.
Lots Of them have drive ways
trough them like a barn. Saw a
garage in one house Lots OF them
have chimneys on the outside. Saw
several chimneys standing and the
lots of rail fences in Arkansas. The
western part of Arkansas is nice and
level. but the eastern part is moth
ng but swamps. The railroad was
graded half way across the state
With trestles every little ways to
let the water through; Never struck " X
ONE big hills and rocks at Little
Rock We crossed into Tennessee,
about II o'clock. We we're all up
% see the river. 1t was dark and
we weren't out Of the railroad yards
SO didn't see much of the town but
saw enough to know it was on
bluff above the river. When we
awoke the next morning we were
about in Kentucky. Never saw any
hing worth writing about in Ten
nessee. Only hills and weeds in
kentucky. We saw some mountains.
Went through three tunnels and
went along the Cumberland river
for about 40 miles with the river on
one side and big bluff on the 9th.
cr. At Bowling Green we got on
md took a hike over town, and the
Fed Cross gave us candy, flowers,
lemonade and cigarettes. Went on
% Lebanon Junction and was held
by wreck. Stayed there about SIX
cot in Cincinnati about O'Clock
the next morning. The road we
came on was above the town next
to the river but after we got little
WAYS from the river the town was up
on young mountain. They TOOK
teams and automobiles up ands down
The hill in cars drawn by cables:
Ohio was the first place 1 saw that
looked Iikenhome. They had real
ones there. We went through
Columbus, Akron, Wadsworth,
Sarion and Mansfield. Akron was
ti,e biggest town we struck in Ohio,
or looked like the biggest. We went
cut Of Ohio in the night. Went
through Erie, Pennsylvania, then in
to New York; through Binghamp-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

not the opportunity to see the near
by village There l find greater
number of the citizens dress as we
than at the previous camp. The en-
tire peasantry stick to wooden
shoes except on dress occasions, il
able. Not far away is the ruin OF
castle connected with French his
tory as all castles are. On Monday
night at our camp Y. M. c.. A. an
American lecturer told what had oc-
Cured here to give it historical i'm
portance / also have gone through
the castles remains and bought
some post cards of the locality
l started this letter some few days
ago. Therefore | must bring 1T to
close if | ever expect tito be start
ed upon it's way, and leave some for
the future.
With love to all, l am your son,
Merrell Mullinnix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

with a nice slick coat of ice.
Inc history of our company is.
probably pretty much known at.
home, but after leaving the New
York camp is briefly as follows:
;, I'VE landed in France in the mid
dle OF November, having been
TRANSPORTED in one Of the famous.
OF us knew there was so much water
In the world, and none of us cares
about troop transport Too many
men in too small a space for too
long a time. The trip across was
nice enough. No rough weather
and not very cold. Life was one,
merry round of pess lines, boat
drills, with plenty of time, for
games. reading and sleep. The lights
all went out at shutdown, and the
blooming sun went down at 4:30
sharp. Then it was time to slip
between the blankets for traffic in
the aisles between the bunk tiers
was rather difficult. One, had to
steer q course by the little blue,
lamps fastened to the Dashboard of
the wall, and even then was apt to
some fellow
From the port of embarkation
the company was shipped to its,
training area via fast freight. You
who have read G. A. Empey's narra-.
tive, Over the Top, can appreciate
the little bordered legend, 'Hommes
4O--Chevaux 8.
Upon arrival at our destination
we were quartered in little village
ABOUT two and one-half miles from
the Q. M. depot. We used to walk
in early in the morning and lay
heavy boxes in motor trucks and
make piles of them, and other use
full labor. In the afternoon about
4:3O we would walk or ride back to
our hay mows, eat supper and, if
mot too tired, write that letter home. 4
promised SO long. This was ac-
c;oemplished, by the light of can
aie or perhaps from that of Ian
EARLY in December we received
our first issue of trucks We were
then buster than ever, but a whole
lot better satisfied. We moved to.
another station and spent Christ
mas there, and received our Christ
mas PACKAGES from the Rainbow
Club. From then on until now we
nave moved several times and been
sent by the Rainbow Club At oiIr
last station we received the package
OF candy, Just shortly before Easter.
These We're much enjoyed because,
they were so kindly sent and, being
United States canov, were the best
Our company has q fine reputa-
tion in the rotor Transportation
service as high-efficiency organic
alton. This is due to the fact that
1T was recruited of automobile men
solely. The drivers have handled
with perfect records Pierca-Arrow
five-ton chassis, Packards, one and
one-half and two tons. and even a
few Fords. l know they could do 2
as well with the British or French
trucks, and l do not think they COM
mare, with American cars at all. Of
the kinds we have handled, we love
the Packard best. The Packard ton
and a half is true American pro-
duct. 1t stays on the Job.
At the present time we are help
ing some with the history books Of
the future, and as the details do
not interest, 1 will close with. our
kindest regards and hest wishes st
all the boys Of the hrst and NTH
companies. 81. ss
Yours to heat the Dutch. Y
b. s On ANDoTArr.
sefeeaAe Co. 1ztA oNlp1tfl