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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

ON Thursday morning as the closing
assembly exercises of the year. an in
teresting patriotic prayer service was
held in the school auditorium by the
ministers of Fredericksburg Special
music was prepared for the occasion.
including the singing OF "Ameri "a "
and the 'Marseillaise. and the HMM
Come Thou. Almighty King" The
Rev, Mr.. Swift, pastor of the Baptist
church. read the selection OF scrin-
ture. The Rev. Mr.. Gilmore. of the
PRESBYTERIAN church, led in prayer.
The Rev. Mr.. Lanier. of St: Georges
church, made an interesting address
on food conservation, pointing out the
necessity of fasting for two reasons.
that we may make our bodies more eff
hcient, and that we may have the
means wherewith to help our fellow
man in need The Rev. Mr.. Houte. of
the Methodist church, pronounced the
benediction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

In the Red Cross drive made at the
school during the past week. the sum
of s1o433 was raised by faculty and
students.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
RREEZY NEWS ITEMS FROM
FREDERIC SRURG NORMAL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
fredericksburg, Va, May 30
President f. II. Russell was absent
from the school on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week, In at
tendance upon the Democratic con-
vention called to meet at Newport
News to nominate a successor to the
late Congressman Jones. of the First
congressional district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Entertainment Tonight.

"0ur BUSY Ladies nd, an "ntFr-
tainment In the nature of musical
comedy, will be rendered by the young
people Of the Decatur street Methodist
church. n the cambridge Junior High
school auditorium tonight at SIS
o'clock. This entertainment was pro-
duced before crowded audiences last
wear, and Ia being repeated this sea
son because Of the many requests
made for the same The proceeds are
for the benefit Of the Fpworth league,
If the Decatur street church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Leaving For Hsrri.onhurS.

Mss Marie Metsel and Miss Mary
Davis are leaving the city this after
ioor for Harrisonhurg 70 attend the
f~4ts 1t Hsrrisonhure Normal school
Miss Meisel graduated in the class OF
tt and Miss DAVIS In the class Of
1915 They WIN be the guests cf
~ ese. Frances Kemper X t h ryn
Lewis and Martha Hauck at the Nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

~ the Young Peoples Missionary So
e!rtv A number ~ prominent local
artists VIII take part. The program
follows.
I.urafne Mrs W Bright Anderson
ouaFte'. Forget Me Not'...-,.. Giese
@ontralto solo II I Were Rose"
Hesselberg Miss Gladys AIalonee
Violin solo Alteration" Rorowsky.
MISS Mary Ellen Thurston.
Tenor solo. Somewhere Voice is
Calling. ......... Columbus Canepa
Mono'ogue In dialect Adam Diacont
sonrano solo. The Slave Song" Def
r ego ...-.. Miss Pattie Johnson
Violin solo Gsyotte ..-....... .Gossec
Miss Thurston
Baritone solo The Trumpeter Dix %
Melvin O'Grady.
soprano aad alto duet. selected,
Miss johnson and Miss Malonee
Moao)orue selected 30. Mr. A Diacont
quartet. Annie Laurie" .,..... Potter
Madame Bieier To-day.
An Interesting lecture on The Life
of the French woman Behind the
isn@s wiN be given by Madame
Charles Bieier Of Montreal Can this
s.erHo9u at : o-rfock IN the home ~
srs r Archibald Carr. 1904 West
speaks Mrs Hamilton Smith viii sing
Tia Marse1ialse accompanied on the
piano by Quincy Cole.
Recital ~ Music Pupils.
The piano pupils OF Miss Matte r.
Anderson gave an evening or music
YESTERDAY n the home Of Mrs. Crooks,
Sca West Twelfth street After a brief
address on The Power of Music to Re-
iteve Sorrow. - by the Rev A l. Car
son. abe following pupils were pre-
sensed with gold medals; Miss Eliza
beth Roper, Miss Annie wilkerson and
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
ENEMY SPIES CAUGHT
IN NEW YORK RAIDS
(Bv Associated Press)

New York, March 1S-Two men and
two women of foreign birth, reported
to have had code correspondence with
diplomats and officials of foreign gov
ernments, have arrived in custody Of
federal agents for deportation. The
authorities said they and others, some
of them Americans, appeared to have
been connected with activities in be-
half of the enemy"
Although they were arrested in diff
ferent hotels and apartments houses,
they were reported to have been as
sociatd with activities Objectionable to
the government. 1t is reported that
one admitted receiving $4,000 from
Won Bernstorff, which he claimed was
loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
CANTALOUPES BLOOM
IN MANY SECTIONS

Cantaloupes were blooming as early
as week ago. Some of the vines
are 20 to so inches long, and all have
a good dark green color. There are
$500 acres, mostly planted and grow
ing under paper. Some few growers
have taken the paper off. Indica-
tions are that if the weather remains
favorabel cantaloupes will be shipped
in car lots by May Is and growers
say that there is not any Likelihood of
any more frost. The slogan this year
seems to be:
EAT cantaloupes for breakfast, and
save sugar, cereal, cream and butter
fats"
The first carload of green peas left
Brawley, March 5, for New York via
express. Many express shipments
in sacks are being made to Pacific
oCast points. 1t is estimated that
the crop for this season will be 20
to 30 carloads. The vines are all
healthy and producing freely.
So far this season 81 cars Of let
tuce have been shipped out Of the
valley. There will ibe about 200 more
cars to move.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
FARM ADVISER
RETURNS FROM
NORTHERN TOUR

whenever Imperial Valley was
mentioned, everyone sat up and took
notice." says c. E. Sullivan, who re-
tuprned today from the annual trav-
cling conference Of state farm ad-
visers.
Though the whole trip was virtu-
ally made in the rain, through floods
and in cold, blustery weather, the
annual travelling conference just fin
ished was one of the most profita ble
and enjoy able ever held, accord ng
to Farm Adviser C. E. Sullivan, wro
returned this morning. With Pro-
fessor B. R. Crandall of Holtville and
A. H. Smithson, he attended the an
nual meeting of state advisers. 2.
D. Irvine was flooded out at Santa
Barbara and was unable to be present.
That Imperial Valley delegates
were privileged to boost at any anG
all times with plenty of listeners,
while other sections were barred in
this respect, is the declaration of Mr..
Sullivan, who said that unusual in
terest is being taken in the Valley at
this time.
The advisers left Berkeley I42
strong, in As machines, Tuesday
morning, in the train, travelling
through the San oJaq,lin and over
flowing the hotels of Merced. Mr..
Sullivan was quartered at farm
house. Wednesday morning they went
to Fresno, stopping at the various
centers, and spending the evening at
Porterville. Next day they went to
Bakersfield and surrounding coun-
try. Bakersfield has the best organ
lied farm bureau, with a band and a
banquet to entertain the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
MOVE TO EXCLUDE GAS
FIRE, AND AIR RAIDS
by Associated Press)

Paris, March 18.-An important
debate is probable in the Chamber Of
Deputies on the subject of reprisals
for air attacks on Paris. There has
been a revival recently of discussion
concerning the possibility of an agree
ment among the belligerents to cease
reprisals of all kinds, particularly air
raids on open towns outside the fight
ing zone. The discussion originated
through report that the Central
Powers had made proposal to this
effect through neutral, at the same
time agreeing to abandon the use of
gas and liquid fire at the front. Since
then the German raids have intensi-
fled instead of lessening. A certain
element in Paris opposes the bonn
bardment of any expect military
works and will precipitate debate if
it appears the government has decid-
ed to make reprisals.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
HUNS SUFFERING
FROM BAD CASE
OF COLD FEET
Secretary of War Has Come to the
Conclusion That Germany's Boast of
Big Offensive Is Empty and That
She Wiz Not Attack in Force Un-
less Allies Compel Her.
(By Associated pTess)

Washington, March 18.-The War
Departments weekly review of the
war, issued today, records the conclu-
sion that, despite vast preparations,
the Huns will not take the offensive
in the West unless forced by the AL
lies.
The assembling of Agreat masses of
men, the appearance of thousands of
Americans in five different sectors,
and the elaborate preparations made
by the Entente for the expected su-
preme thrust by Germany, has de-
TERED by Won Hindenburg. 1t is be-
lieved by some officials that, what
ever superiority Germany may have
had the first few weeks after the
capitulation Of Russia has been lost,
and that the Allies are now vastly
superior in men, munitions and instru-
ments of defense.
A great part Of the review by the
War Department is taken up with
statements of the activities of the
Americans now engaged on fire sep
arate fronts, one near the Swiss bor-
der.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
OFFICER ELLETT OF CA
LEXICO HELPED TWO
NEGROES GET OVER
LINE, SAYS u. S. IN
TELLIGENCE MAN.
No Law Yet Made to Deal
With the Case, So He
Asks the Newspapers of
the Valley to Publish the
Charges.

Because there is no law vet made
by the government furnishing those
who assist men in eluding the Unit
ed States officials guarding the bor-
der and aiding them in entering Mex
leo without a passport, United
States intelligence officer. whose
name is kept secret for the present,
today asked the newspapers OF the
Valley to publish the following
charges:
That Officer l.. D. Elicit of the City
of CaleXico, on March 7 assisted two
to get over the border east
of Calexico, in violation of the bor-
der regulations.
That Officer Elicit, when con-
fronted with five witnesses to the
alleged deed, denied the charges.
That Mayor Dool, when confronted
with the evidence of five witnesses
tending to prove that Elicit, on March
z, motored the two negroes to a Sc
cluded spot and signaled them when
to cross over the line, said he did not
believe the affidavits of the five men
secured by the intelligence officer.
Constable Crane of CaleXicO pre-
sented the first evidence of the al
legged action of Elicit to the U. S.
men.
1t was stated today that the U. S.
officers were not yet through with
the case and that details of it had been
sent to Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
SPIES CUT PHONE
WIRES; j. S. STILL
TRENCHES
Signal Flashes From TeutOn Trenches
and Cutting of Lines Induce Amer
lean Commanders to Believe That
There Is Spy in the U. S. Lines
Near TOul.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army in
France, Sunday, March 17.-New
England units comprise the American
division which has been in action neal
Chemin Des Danes.
The discovery of what were ap-
parently signal flashes from oppo-
site enemy lines and the cutting of
important telephone wires within the
American lines, have caused the con.
clusion To-Day that a spy is working
within the American lines northwest
of Toul.
A patrol last night penetrated the
enemy sector some distance without
difficulty and gathered valuable in
formation. AS they were returning
the enemy opened fire on them with
machine guns. The Americans jumped
to a safe position and silenced the
guns with hand grenades.
The Americans till hold the Neck
lenburg trench, taken Friday.
American raiders brought in from
No Mans Land German rifle
breech, protected by metallic cover
over the muzzle and snap clip cover,
both of which operate quickly and
effectuall. The m, ,-hani.m was
turned over to the intelligence depart
ment, with the recommendation that
a similar attachment be furnished the
American troops.
Our artillery effectively lombard
err troops and new enemy wt:ks at
Lahayville, St. Baussant, Montset,
Richecourt and northwest of Buxieres,
where they demolished another bat
terry of gas projectors.
The enemy sent over many gas
and high explosive shells. 1t is ne
lieved it was a German effort to iso
late one of our positions with shell
fire. Several times the air was
crowded with airplanes. American
anti-aircraft guns drove off a num-
ber of American machines and Amer
lean observers succeeded in obtaining
and photographs back of
the German lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
FARM LOAN ASSN.
CALLS MEETING
Seeley Organization Attempting to
Learn Whether or Not Federal Gov
ernment Has Withdrawn Loans in
the Valley for the Period of the
War, rs RepOrted-Meet March %.

Vice President Mike Leibert of the
Seeley National Farm Loan Associa-
tion has called a meeting of stockhold-
ers in the Association for Saturday
morning, March %. at Seeley, to elect
new officers. The meeting will be at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. Leibert said that it is abso-
lutely necessary that the election be
held, because President Moores has
dropped from the Association and Sec
retary LOTUS has resigned and moved
away. This leaves the Association
without proper officers to transact it's
business and the organization is in
danger of being dropped by the Farm
Loan Bank at Berkeley.
Stockholders in the association in
clude Michael Liebert, Seeley; A. M.
Darrough, Imperial; Mott P. Mitchell,
Holtville; D. F. HARRISON, Seeley; C.
w. Brockman, Calexico; w. A. Nc
Cune, Raymond H. Henderson, John
A. Nelson and Mrs. Grace B. Hussy of
Seeley; Frank E. Albright and G. F.
Pulliam of Calexico, and Irving ia
quay of Ell Centre.
A majority of stock is necessary in
order to hold the election. All stock
must be voted by it's holders, no prox-
les being permitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
No SALTON SEA
ROAD THIS YEAR
State Highway Commissioner Tells
Supervisor Beai That Best State
Could Do Would Be Two or Three
Miles, and 1t Is Thought Best to
Do No Work Until Fall.

State Highway Commissioner Dar-
lington yesterday blasted the hopes
of the people of Imperial Valley for
any improvement of that portion of
the northern route to Los Angeles
that lies along the Salton Sea, this
year.
He told Supervisor Beal that the
best the state could do would be to
build two or three miles of road be-
fore summer. The supervisor an
swered that it would be better to de-
fer the road until fall in that case.
In the meantime, the county is do
ing the best it can in repairing the
road to the Coachella valley. Mr.. Beal
stated today that the road was in as
good condition as it usually is.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
RETURNS
FROM w A S Fl INGTON
WITH DETAILS OF UN-
FIR UITFUL CONFER
ENCE WITH LANE.
Believes That, if No Opposi-
ton Comes From Secre-
tary Lane, Bill introduced
Friday by Senator Phelan
Will Be Passed This Year.

c. E. Grunsky, consulting engineer
for the Imperial Irri CATION District,
has returned from Washington. He
states that the tentativ. contract
which is now on the way 10 this city,
was explained in effect by the tcle-
grams of President Holt anil Attor.
ney Swing. That it is moe severe
than the first contract offered the
District is the indication.
Mr.. Grunsky believes tnas the bill
the Secretary of the In
terror to make the connection was
by Senator Phelan in the
upper house last Friday. Senator
Phelan assured the Valley rrpresen-
tatives that if there was no npposi-
ton on the part of Secretary Lane to
the bill it would pass at this session
of Congress.
Engineer c. J. Preston has heen
placed in charge of the joint survey
for canal from Syphon Drop to the
East Side High Line canal and has
a force of men at work. NJ. Grunsky
and the other members of the sur
vey went over the ground in the Vi.
cinity of Pilot Knob on Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
DenOunces Hun Peace.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 18.-Boris
Bakhmeteff, Russian ambassador, who
last November repudiated the Boil
sheviki, las denounced Russia's ac
ceptance Of the German peace. He
declared the conditions Germany i'm
posed threatened the existence and
independence of Russia. He said he
would continue to advocate co-opera-
ton with the Entente.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
MELT HUGE PILE
SILVER DOLLARS
IN ]. 5. TREASURY
Dollar an Ounce Will Be Realized
for the Silver Out put of This Year,
by Agreement Between the United
States, Producers and Dealers
$2OG, 100000 to Be Melted.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 18.-Treasury
and congressional official today
reached an agreement on the princi.
pal features Of an extensive program
of government dealings in silver as
a war measure.
A bill will be introduced soon au-
thorizing the melting and sale of more
than two hundred million silver dol
lars now in the treasury. Silver pro-
ducers and dealers have agreed infor-
mally to sell the country's entire out
put for the next year or two at a
fixed price, probably dollar an
ounce, to replace silver taken from
the treasury and sold to other gov
ernments at that price.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
CATTLE FEED IS
SHORT ALL OVER
GOLDEN STATE
Farmers Are Urged to Plant Alfalfa,
Hay, SOrghums or Any Feed Which
Will Go Toward Supporting Cattle,
Hogs Ur Sheep-NO Crop Will Pay
Better This Year.

In an analysis of the feed situation
throughout California, the following
conditions are found: An astounding
shortage of oat and barley hay; prac-
tically - grass in the field anywhere;
a very small supply of alfalfa; bar
ley hay now quoted at SO ton, oat
hay at 38 a ton and alfalfa hay at
$33 ton, baled, in carload lots.
What relief will the future bring :?
A comparatively small acreage has
been planted to barley and oats. But
look at the condition of the fields. The
seed has either sprouted or has died
because OF the lack of moisture. The
late rains can do little to help the sit
uation, and therefore it is practically
to figure on anything like
sufficient crop of oat or barley hay
for the coming season.
Experts point out that large i'm
mediate planting of alfalfa may par
tally remedy the situation. Califor-
MIA is the state that first introduced
alfalfa into the United States. When
the vast size of this state is consid-
cred, there is comparatively small
acreage planted to alfalfa, yet there
are many thousands of acres of land
upon which this crop could be success
fully grown.
Up to year ago there was very
little profit in growing alfalfa for
market. Today alfalfa is one of the
most profitable crops in the state.
With no oat or barley hay in sight
and with prices of all types of feed at
sky high figures, what will alfalfa
bring this summer, this fall or next
spring? Those who are in a position
to know prophesy that it will reach
the $40 mark.
Mr.. Farmer, have you the land and
water? Can you think of crop that
will make more money for you thar
alfalfa? Do you realize that, despite
an abundant crop of hay last season
prices wer abnormally high? Grower.
who act quickly can do much towarc
averting a state hay famine, and. in
ridentally, add materially to their banl
accouats. BY all means plant alfalfa
and plant all yea can.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
MRS. HOWE CRIES
OUT IN COURTROOM
(By Associated Press)

Visalia, March 18.-Mrs. Orlean
Howe, on trial on charge of the mur-
der of Viii! Brooks at the Porterville
hotel last November, in an outburst
of penitence, cried, "Oh, didn't mean
it," when Trial Prosecutor Murray,
in his closing arguments, pictured the
shooting as "chold- -blooded deliber-
ate murder"
The attorney pleaded with the jury
to disregard the fact that the defen-
dant was woman, and declared
"There is no defense or justification
in this case, and there is no unwrit-
ten law in this state"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
CANUTO REYES, BANDIT
CHIEF, IS CAPTURED
(By Associated Press)

Ell Paso, March 18.-Canuto Reyes,
a Villa commander operating in Tor
reon, on March 10 held up a train
near Calvo Coahuila ranch and cap
tured a quarter of million Mexican
gold, according to report brought
to the border by passengers from Tor
reon, who said the money was in
tended to pay troops in the north.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
TR0TSKY HEADS NEW
PARTY At PETR0GRAD
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 18.-Ambassa
dor Francis has confirmed press dis
patches saying that Leon Trotzky has
placed himself at the head of the
commune at Perograd. Ambassador
Francis regards the communits as a
new name for the Bolsheviki in Pet
rograd.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
AMERICAN UNIFORM IS
MISSING FROM PARIS
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 18.-The American in
uniform has almost disappeared fom
the public places of Paris. With the
removal this month of railway trans
poltation corps to city in central
France the number here will be re-
duced to a minimum.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
GOphers for Dinner.
lBY Associated Pressl

Sacramento, March 1s.-Horticul-
tural Commissioner Hecke today an
nounced that he would serve Mendo-
elmo county grain fed gophers at din
ner tomorrow at Fresno in connection
with conference Of county commits
sioners 20 plan determination ef GO
Pliers and squirrels,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Flint and Cogswell Named.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, March 1s.-The gov
ernor has reappointed former United
States Senator Flint and former State
Senator Cogswell members of the
state land settlement board.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Why Not in Imperial County?
(ByAsseciated Press)

Springfield, ILL.,, March 18.-Adju-
tant General Dickson has been or
dered by the War Department to per-
nit men planting or cultivating crops
to continue work until it is finished,
although their draft numbers may be
reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Archbishop Arrested.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, March 18.-The new
stlf-styled archbishop of the New
Thought church has been arrested and
convicted on charge of using the
mails to defraud in furtherance Of
church propaganda.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
GERMAN FOREIGN Of
FICE SENDS MESSAGE
THAT TEUTONS WILL
RETALIATE ON u. S.
BUSINESS IN BERLIN.
Kaiser Sends Message to
POmcrenia That Won Hin
denburg Will Win a Com
plete Victory in the West
Soon.
: (By Associated Press)

London, March 18.-The German
foreign office has directed the Span
ish and Swiss ambassadors to notify
the American government that Ger
many will proceed with measures
against American property in Ger
many in the same proportion as ac-
tiOn is taken against German prop
erty in the United States, according
to an Amsterdam dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Friday, March 15.-Ma-
RE Spiridonovo, Bolsheviki leader, in
an appeal to the peasants, has de-
clared that ratification of the Ger
man peace means that they lose their
land and freedom.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Demands Indemnity From Germany.
(By Associated Press)

Berne, Friday, March 15.-Switzer-
land has demanded that Germany pay
an indemnity for the destruction of
the Spanish grain steamer Sardinero,
chartered by the Swiss.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Kaiser Is Confident.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, March 18.-The Kais-
er, in a message to the Pomeranian
Provincial Council, said he chad
strong hopes that Won Hindenburg
would soon win a complete victory in
the west" according to the Berlin Lo-
kal Anzeiger.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Prisoners Cooperating i'm Siberia.
(By Associated Press)

Harbin, March 18.-Released Ger
man prisoners are cooperating with
the Bolsheviki in Siberia. 1t is esti-
mated that 200 participated in the
fighting on March 1 against the SOL
diers of General Semenoff.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-18
Relgians to the Fore.
(By Associated Press)

British Front in Flanders, Sunday,
March 1.-THE Belgians have taken
over an important coast sector on
the western front long held by the
French. The Belgians effected a
great improvement in their army last
winter.