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Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
W HO PAYS?

lying prcense pIopa&and that this is cap
pIoletare taxed to its bills
capastic bourgeose convnengly relued
made of the revenue
government year 1916 In brief stated hat
personal collected than 30 per
who may reasonably be called rich while from
'alor' came only a negligible fraction.
$4,000 taxpayers nearly Ter cent OF h1
whole by only 10 individuals On the oher
hand peple of moderate with of more than
$4,000 year they numbered than third ct the "hoe
army of taxpayers paid only 23 of the whole ASa
those with incomes formed only IL cent q
the taxpays they nearly hreefourths OF the total N
Such 1916 They demonstrate unnsak-
m that in that year capital paid full share for the cost oi gov
eminent The returns for the succeeding year have yet been
similarly anayzed to bheVe that the
will show larger proportion Of revenue derived from the h
and particularly from classes and forms OF capa Whh
shallow or malicious acaols affect regard as privileged ABOVE
the law and as exempt due share of public burdens
The fact is that this being "eaptaisc war Tor
- +b common rorIe arc forced nay. is conspicuously
democratic war for which capital being compelled
to
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
ALLY ADVANCE:
Con T|NUES 8
HUNSRE:TRE:AT
FROM SOMME
British and French Troops
Take Towns as Boches
Flee From River Line;
lnilict Heavy Losses.

The French have occupied Chaulnes.
They continued their advance toward
the Somme and have taken thirty vii
lagos since yesterday. Among them
are Omiecourt, two miles east of
Chaulnes; Balatre, three miles rorth-
east of Roye; Roiglise, three-quarters
of mile southeast of Roye, and Yer
pliers, south of Roiglise.
The German retreat has become pre-
cipitate on the Somme battlefield and
the French First and Third armies are
inflicting heavy losses on the Ger
mans.
The British have reached the out
skirts of Houcourt, Remy, Boiry and
Notre Dame, north of the Arras- Cam
brai road The British advanced in
Flanders on a four-mile front astride
the Neuf Berquin-Duestaires road and
have taken Fouchaucourt, south of the
Somme.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
(By Associated Press

Nogales Ariz., Aug. 28.-A tele-
gram has been received from Genera
( Gales, military governor of Sonora, tc
Brigadier General DeRrosey Cabcll ii
which General Gales expressed pro
found regret for the clash between
Mexican and American soldiers ut the
border
American casualties are: Officers
killed, 2; enlisted men killed, 28; SOL
diers and civilians wounded, 3 serious
ly. The Mexican casualties are esti-
mated at $50 to 200. Mayor Penaloza
of Nogales, Sonora. was killed.
The fighting started when the Mex
leans apparently resent the attempt
Of the American customs guard to
halt a Mexican at the border. Two
MeXicans opened fire when an Ameri-
can drew pistol.
Castor Reddoch, nephew Of the
county recorder, was among the civil
ians wounded and his condition is crit
ical. Reddoch picked up the rifle Of
a wounded infantryman and joined in
the fighting. Soldiers and armed ci-
villains guarded the American town
closely throughout the night The in
tc'natioral boundary is closed to all
traffic.
General Campbell, commander of
the Arizona military district, hastencd
10 Nogalc' from his headquarters at
Douglas as soon as he learned of the
trouble. Captain Joseph Hungerl ord,
Of a troop Of negro cavalry,
was killed and Lieutenant Colonel
Frederick Herman was wounded slight
ly.
Major General Holbrook, commandr
er of the Southern Department, aoti-
fed the War Department that desul-
tory firing across the border at No
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
new FEDERAL
FOOD RULING
HITS BORDER
M { R CHANTS
Sale of Food Across Lire Is
Prohibited, Entailing Big
Loss Upon Stores Cater
ing to Mexican Trade.

CaleXico mrchants are today wond-
cring what will become of their MeXi-
can trade. A Federal embargo, effec-
tive on last Monday, absolutely pro
hibits the sale of American food pro
ducts across the lina. All food stuffs
Oil the conservation list are included
Stores on Heffernan avenue are par
ticularly hard hit, on this street alone
there are six or nIore grocery stores
that cater exclusively TO the Mexican
trade. 1t was stated this morning that
these stores, usually active ana
thronged with customers, were desert
ca.
Varney Bros. and J. G. Scott, the
largest groceries in town will probab-
" suffer most. Mgr. Powell of the
Varney grocery department estimated
that the new ruling would entail 4
nonthly loss of approximately $4,000,
while Mr. Scott stated that it would
mean a cut of 25 per cent in the gross
business.
The consensus of opinion expressed
in CaleXicO today is tO the effect that
there will be great exodus of Mex
can citizens to the American side,
providing they can find places to live.
Food supplies on the Mexican side can
be secured from Enscnada where
there ar two big Hour mills and plen-
~ Of flour, also an abundance OF porR
il is stated There i. no immediate
danger of people starving below the
line as there are several Chinese
stores there which carry large stocks,
The only danger is hc fact that prices
will start skyward wncn it is asccr-
tanned that American competition Is
cut of
Mexican line rider are no longer On
duty ana there j. 4" probability OF
smuggling increasmg TO large OK
tent Present guard are not suiii-'
cient to prevent anyone from getting
puoss with comparative ease.
The CaleXico Chamhcr OF Commerce
.opcther with prominent business men
If tire border city arc taking the mat
ci up with Washington in an effort
. secure some modification Of the
uling in the interests of the large
,rops which must be harvested below
lee line
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
Missouri Mule
Hit By Motor

An accident which occurred at I'm
perial yesterday afternoon made
necessary the shooting of mule be-
longing to the Imperial Ice and De
Velopment Company. &. Fatman,
rancher near Imperial. had run into
the animal with his automobile and
broker its front leg.
w. M. Neal, driving the ice wagon
south on Imperial avenue, rurned
east into Main to go to the ice house
Just as Mr. Fatman was nearing the
intCYSe Ction from that direction. j. L.
Ritzinger of No. II. who was driving
Il Hudson Immediately behind the ice
WAGON, slowed up, somewhat blocking
the way for Fatman, who. according
tp the ice man 80 s coming at rret-
ty Eo>d hickory" Mr.. Fatman was
put in a position where, as he saw it,
he would have 20 strike either the
mule o. Ritzinger's car, and he took
the mule.
The crippled mule was shot by City
Marshal Emmett b. Rice.
Mr.. Fatman assumed the response
bility for the accident and agreed to
pay for the mule.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
MEXICAN LIST
IS
IN HOT
BORDER FIGHT
Trouble Starts When MeXi-
cans Resent Actions of
American Customs Ctii-
cials-BOrder Closed.
CBy Associated Press)

| Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 28.-A tele-
gram from General Gales, military
governor of Sonora, to Brigadier Cen
eral Derosey Cabell expressed pro
found regret for the clash between
American and Mexican soldiers at
the border Among the American
casualties were two officers and IS
! soldiers killed. and three civilians were
seriously injured. Mexican casualties
; were estimated at $50 to 200. Mayor
Penaloza of Nogales, Sonora, was
killed. The fighting began when
Mexicans apparently resented the at
tempt of the American customs guard
to halt Mexican at the border. Tive
Mexicans opened fire when American
soldiers came to the assistance Of the
customs officials.
Corporal Lott was wounded hy the
first Mexican bullets. Firing became
general. whereupon many MeNioans
suddenly appeared, firing across the
boundary. American reinforcements
arrived and a detachment of negro
lcavalrymen dashed across the Ene to
clear adobe houses of snipers. Dis
mounting, the negroes sang, "Iiail.
Hail. the Gangs All Here" Arleri-
can infantry, opening fire, bore the
ibrunt of the Mexican rifles. Ayceri-
can machine guns on surrounding
hills inflicted heavy punishment on
the Mexican forces. After an hour OF
fighting the Mexicans raised white
flag and an armistice was agreed
upon to permit an investigation.
Mexicans worked throughout thI
might clearing streets, listing dead anc
caring for wounded. Six dead Mex
cans were taken from one adobe house
Many horses were shot down in The
streets. Wagons, automobiles anc
buildings were riddled with bullets.
General Campbell, commander OF
the Arizona military district, hasteneC
to Nogales from his headquarters il
Douglas, as soon as he learned of the
trouble. Captain Joseph Hungerfcrd
commanding a troop of negro cavalry
was killed. Colonel Frederick Herman
was slightly wounded.
CASTOR Reddoch, nephew Of the
county recorder, was among the civil
ians wounded His condition is crit
Iical. Young Reddoch picked up the
rifle Of wounded infantryman and
Joined in the fighting.
Soldiers and armed civilians guard
ed the American side of the town
Throughout the night The interna-
.ional boundary lire is closed 10 all
traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
ALLY ARMY CAPTURES
MANY HUN PRISONERS
Continued from Rage One)

uing their progress towards the Fland-
/ ers front The folt.eth division, in
Guiding California Guardsmen, have
not yet reached France while the
ninety first division, including mum
bers of Californians and Nevadans are
now training in France and are at
tached to the fifth Amy corps Brig
adler General FIotl is in temporary
command
Tuesday attack by the French cul-
mirated in the capture OF Roye and an
advance of Two miles on front ten. I'm
roItant ground east Of Roye has since
been taken.
General March ,'ac confirmed tn"
report OF the Austrian advance in Al.
bania. which resulted in the with
drawal of the Italian Front east Of
BcIain since Saturday. General March
further stated that the British had car
ried the allied line forward between
scarpe and Somme over the hilly
plains east Of Albert against the most
detrmined enemy resistance. Yestei-
day the British continued to a depth
OF FIVE miles along the Camblai-Arraa
road
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
A LIBERTY LOAN CALL.
BY John II. Gerrie.


"Gold Soldiers in Captivity y'-Herc's
a war story never before told One
hundred million Gold Soldiars-per-
h2ps mc".'-are held in captivity,
Where? In Germany? No, in Cal
formal.
In California! Land of sunshine
and flove2s s, of peace and ccntent-
ment, o. love and good will InJo:
sible! | refuse to believe it!
Gold soldiers in captivity in Califor-
mia!
Truth! Even the banks of Califor-
MIA hold Gold Soldiers in captivity
jlegions upon legions of them. Un-
known numbers of private citize IS of
California hold Gold Soldiers in cap
! itivity-legions upon legions of them !!
Who are the captors? Po-Huns
! No, Pro-Selves!
Why are they not punished? Why
not held up to public shame? WIZ
are officers of offending banks not
denounced for aiding the enemy7
| Because they comprise some of our
most eminent and estimable citize IS?
Thea are Gold Soldiers not needed
at the front? They are desperately
needed at the front. Their presence
in the financial firing line is as es-
sential as the presence of human SOL
diers in the physical firing line Of civ
ilization. Weakness in the line at
home automatically weakens the line
in France. A broken link in the fl
nancial chain here might enable the
5arbarians to tear hole through the
human chain there!
We must not let California be q
broken link in the worlds safety chain,
Are there no laws to prevent cap
tivity of Gold Soldiers? No, techni-
cally the laws uphold the banks in
stocking up, though they say nothing
about gold soldiers nor about gold in
war time.
Inter arma leges silent"-in war
laws don't count!
What are laws anyway? They are
what the people make them And the
people of civilization have made this
law supreme to all others: FIR cdom
shall not perish from off the eartL.
"This is no time to bubble about
legal technicalities," says State Treas
urer Richardson as he sends state gold
to the financial front.
What's to be done in the crisis
The banks of California-bot nation
al and state-must be brought. to
realization that their own sal yation
demands the instant release of Gold
for duty on the front!
Is every state hank an intcrnnent
camp for gold?
1t couldn't be more to his liking if
it had been ordered so by the Kaiser! !
But the banks really are not pro-Kai |
ser; nor are they pro-German. They
simply haven't been awakened 10 the
Fact that Civilization-inclusile of
California-is fighting for existence;
hat every Gold Soldier held in bon
lage delays victory for freedor,
Banks Of California, release your
gold soldiers from captivity!
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
DON'T FORGET ITALY.

IN considering the of Allies well not to forget the
Italians They proved gallant fighters the ngh side since
they overthrew they made times with Germany
and Austria Hungary They been living to the traditions
cf their among Alps and the Pave plains and they
merit cheers and substantial aid from Anercans
With the battle of the French have been
thoroughly sympathy. We have known less about the an
cause the ideals involved the methods being followed to at
But Uh-n announced last week that bombing eXpedon
over Vienna had without dropping anything more
dangerous from planes thar manfesoes 1t sudoen!
burst that ally that IN humanity
chiyav courage 5 worthy CT American AID
So allies don't forget Italy and IN displaying the
Entente flags leave the Italian banner
The German literally, that he who fights
and runs away may live to fight another day
of the wounded yesterday His valet
1esslv thrust a bit of powder puff into his
It is the indeed judging from the plant Of the
rich man that taking all ne has
There dignity about coming of age this year that
Don't forget to register young man
The French have miles railway days They
w have to work the supplies moving
the American force all in the field next June.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
PRESIDENT |LSON
APPLAUDED

Washington, Aug. 28.-French dis
patches say a German audience OF
G,000 people recently applauded the
name of President Wilson and that
Il public meeting was organized by
syndicates of Mannheim to discuss the
food situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
Boil SHEVIKI FAIL
To ESTABLISH
LEADERSHIP
(By Associated Presa)

Washington, Aug. VIadivostol;
advices report the complete failure Of
General Horvath, Bolsheviki lead
er, to establish a dictatorship in 81
IBERIA. Representatives Of the Allies
at Vladivostok intervened to uphold
the authority Of the new government
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
GERMAN EMPRESS WORSE
OBy Associated Press)

London, Aug. 28.-The German en-
press, who has been i'll for several
days, has grown worse, according to a
message received at Amsterdam from
Dusseldorf.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
BRITISH RETAKE
MUN|TION DUMPS

| With the British Army in France,
Tuesday, Aug. 81 The British have
recaptured large ammunition dumps
they left behind last spring and which
the Germans had not touched. They
also took immense stores of German
material.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
Notes ADuut Town

Z. X. Simon, deputy district attor-
ney, arrived yesterday after spending
five weeks vacation ON the Coast
and at Bear Lake. Mr.. Simon reports
excellent trout fishing at the lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
AID WAR PLANTS.
(Ry Associated Prcasl

Washington, Aug. 28.-EXtenslon OF
banking accommodations through re-
discounts to industries shut down OF
because Of war has been
to the Federal Reserve oRard
by the War Industries Board. It is
understood that plans arc under way
for aiding such plants.
gales ceased after continuing all
night. Troops on both sides are be-
ing withdrawn under agreement but
additional Mexicans have been seen
the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

J. 6. Hamilton, Srp arrived yes
terday from San Diego, making the
long drive over the m9untains IN Or
der to vote. He expects to return
to the Sun City today to remain an
other month.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDGAR.-Adv.

Dan Y. holland, we'll known attor-
net. made a record drive over the
mountains yesterday in order to reach
the polls before closing time The fact
that Dan voted just two minutes be
fore 7 shows that his running schedule
was well timed.
Star and Sweetheart Service Pms
and Lavaliers. Insignia Badges. Val
ley School Supply. 1l5 South sixth
Street-Adv.
Galen Nichols, district attorney, eX-
poets to leave today for his annual
vacation.
c. E. Coggins viii leave tomorrow
morning for Long Beach, where he
will visit for the next few weeks with
his family.
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
3DGAR-Adv.
Judge Cole arrived in the Valley
Monday evening and is hearing several
special eases today.
]. V. Wachtel returned from bis va
cation Yesterday, arriving in time TO
east his vote.
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
rDG GAR.--Adv.
}. F. Mathes and wife returned yes
'erday after an extended vacation IN
she mountains and at coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

The German idea to be, literally, that he who
and runs away may live fight another day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

One of the wounded yesterday His valet
esslv thrust a bit of the powder puff into his
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
rDG AR-Adv.

}. F. Mathes and wife returned yes
serday after an extended vacation in
lhe mountains and at coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
9DGAR.-Adv.

Judge Cole arrived in the Valley
Monday evening and is hearing several
special cases today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

]. V. Wachtel returned from bis va
cation yesterday, arriving in time Il
east his vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

Galen Nichols, district attorney, eI-
poets to leave today for his annual
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-28

1t the poor indeed judging from the plant Of
rich man that income and taking all he has
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-21
ITALIAN MOTOR BOAT
sinks HUN WARSHIP
THRILLING FEAT OF BRAVE LIT.
TILE BAND OF ALLIED
PATROL CREW.

Venice. Wednesday, June H.
Commander Rizzo, whose remarkable
exploit In sinking an Austrian bat
tleship from a motor boat in the Ad-
Ratio has thrilled Italy, tells graph
ic story OF the encounter in which he
took part and during which another
Austrian battleship was badly damag-
ed or destroyed by another motor boat
in charge OF Commander MiIlaze. II
is possible 1000 sailors were lost dur
ing the encounter.
was on patrol scout duty as usual
off the Dalmatia coast near Pass
Selve, betweens the Island Of AsfnelIe
and Premuda. had just finished my
patrol and, as II would soon be day
light had turned for my base, when
about 10 miles away ! saw great en-
veloping cloud OF smoke. II appeared
like a blot through the early light.
! thought at first II was SOME boat
which had discovered me and was Civ
ing chase. j determined that the SAT-
est course was 70 turn back and get IL
before Il got me. Here Is where my
luck as my friends call IL, looked like
misfortune, as II is no fun TO be chased
Anyway / determined to make the
best OF bad fix After turning back
] said to my two crews OF 10 men to
each boat:
Fellows, the Italian scout boats have
been waiting for two years, and the
whole Italian navy has been trying to
destroy Austrian ships for three years.
Are you willing to risk all on chance
OF obtaining glory and the countrys
gratitude?
To man they answered yes.
We were speeding back with our
motors muffled, when to my amaze
ment discovered two battleships sur
rounded by a number OF destroyers,
which later were counted as ten. /
assigned the second battIeship to the
other motor boat, while took the first
slipped inside the line of destroy
ers between the third and fourth Of
these craft. was not noticed in the
light fog. The water was smooth and
my torpedo got off nicely. My first
with a 500-pound charge. struck the
first dreadnought between the two
tunnels. while the second struck her
just aft the second funnel.
As the torpedoes exploded saw the
mighty ship tremble, two great foun-
tains OF water rose high In the air and
black smoke welIed up from the rents
in her side.
Then ran for it. escaping between
the second and th'rd destroyers in the
line. was discovered by the fourth
destroyer at u. .1ice OF $50 yards
and fired on me. was too close. how
ever, to be hit Then dropped a
depth charge bomb such as is general
ly used against submarines. Fortu-
nately for us it exploded under the de-
stroyer. ] saw her leap into the air.
turn sharply and then stop. giving up
the chase and permitting us to escape.
The other destroyc:s were busy trying
to save the lives or the sailors on the
dreadnought
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-21
BUssEYvlLLE.

Mrs. o. l. Roy and little daughters
Thelma and Melba, returned to their
home at Huntington last Saturday af-
ter spending a few weeks with home
folks at this place.
Miss Corda Pigg and Rexie Bran
ham were in the Vile Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Haywood and
children were out driving Sunday az
ternoon
Mr.. d. L. Pigg is attending the big
meeting in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Guile Meek and little daugh-
ter. African. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
F'rando Meek
Mr.. and Mrs L E. Pigg spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cox Carter
and Mrs. Lark Graham, OF Ellen.
Mrs. Eliza Ball is visiting her daugh-
tiers In Sharon, Pa.
Henry Bussey called on his Louisa
friends Sunday afternoon.
Several of the people were out joy
riding Sunday afternoon.
Bryan Miller called on Gertrude Pigg
Sunday afternoon.
ID. c. Hughes attended court in Lou
lisa last week.
Misses Lois and Virginia Stringfel-
low called on their Louisa friends last
Sunday.
Mrs. B. McComas and son. Guy. of
Huntington. w. Va. are expecting to
visit home folks at this place soon
Johnnie Martin attended Sunday
school here Sunday.
There win be church here Saturday
night and Sunday morning by our pas
tor, Rev. s. B. Goodbey.
Kflima.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-21

The people IN this community con-
tinue to be very. busy working their
corn.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Saulsberry and
children. OF Amherstdale, w. Va. after
spending a few days with relatives
here returned to their home.
Mrs. Kate Eikins. OF Portsmouth. O..
passed thru here Sunday enroute to
Horseford. where she will spend sever
al days with her parents.
Ernest McComas was at this place
Saturday attending 10 business mat
tiers.
Miss Susie Wellman, of Fort Cav.
spent the weekend with Miss Shirley
Billups.
Miss Margaret Mullins has return
ed home from. Louisa.
Mrs. Kitty Thompson came up Sun
day from Kenova where she spent
few days with her daughter, Mrs. Elsie
Dean.
News reached here last week that
our friend Richard French Hewlett.
has arrived safely in France.
Mrs. G. SturgelI had as her attract
i've guests Sunday Misses Florence
Skeens and Florence Loar
Willie Lester has returned from a
business trip to Wyoming county.
The sick of our community are i'm
proving we are glad to say.
Miss, Ida Lester was the charming
guest Of Miss Gladys McComas Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Ed Kirk, of Louisa passed thru
here Tuesday enroute to CataIpa, KY,
to attend to business matters.
Miss Bertha HensIey entertained
Sunday Misses Lizzie and Eliza Akers
Margaret Mullins, Flora and Edith Al
ley. OF Louisa.
Gustava Lester has reached home
after an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Wyoming county.
Bertha Hensley was at Meridith on
Tuesday visiting friends and shopping.
Gus Hanley was seen motoring thru
Hewlett Sunday afternoon.
DimpIes.'