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Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
FARM HAND
MURDERED
ON BRIDGE

A gruesome sight met the gaze of
two negroes, fishing eff the New Rivor
bridge on the Date road this morning
They saw young Mclean literally
c,,s to pieces. They dropped their fish
ing poles and burned up the road get
ting to the nearest ranch house to tele-
phone to the sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff Cummings ani Sher-
iff Applestill went to the scene. An
ambulance from the Mnlligan & Bowen
parlors brought the bodv to Ell Centro.
The man was apparently 25 or rs
years Of age, and had good clothing.
Many Mexicans failed to identify the
body, which was hacked and stabbed
in many places. Seven knife wounds
penetrated the heart.
The shoes were missing. but the
mans purse, containing IS, was in his
pocket. Evidences Of a struggle were
many on the bridge. There were
splashes Of blood here and there. The
victim bore in his hands part of his
assailant's belt.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
SUCCESSES OF COLONI-
AL TROOPS AND BRIT
ISH RECORDED IN OF
FICIAL DIS PATCH
FROM FRENCH FRONT
Germany, Through News
papers, Is Now Preparing
Her People for Declara-
lion of War on the Part of
Argentina and Uruguay.
(By Canadian Press, Ltd. }

Canadian Headquarters in France,
April 23.-The Canadians in the last
twelve hours raided the Germans lines
in seven places, gassed the enemy
with thousands of iachr ymatory and
lethal shells, harrassed him by special
artillery shots, swept his trenches with
machine gun and rifle bullets, and
hammered his front line with trench
mortars.
Sharp fighting developed in some
of the raids. In one instance the
fighting was so intense that the Ca
nadians were unable to take prison
ers. The seven raids netted five pris-
oners and two machine guns. Two Of
the prisoners have since died. From
dusk until dawn the whole front has
been lively north and south of Lens.
Periodically our artillery fire reached
barrage intensity in support of raid
ing parties Regularly the Boche
lines were illuminated with scores of
flares, betraying nervousness.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
ADVISORY BOARD.
REFERS CONTRACT.
TO MUTUAL CO. s.
of Self-AppOinted Repre-
sentatives of Water Users at I'M
perial Decides Not to Take Any Ac-
ton en- Contract Until Company
Directors Have Considered 1t.

The sO-called advisory board of the
mutual water companies dropped con-
sideratiOn of the contract at the meet
ing of the members with the District
board at Imperial yesterday because
of the question which was raised, as
to whether they have any jurisdiction
to make any recommendations with
out first consulting the directors OF
the several companies, and because
of the wish not to embarrass the Dis
trcit board.
1t was decided to refer the pro.
posed contract to the directors of the
several water companies, who will
consider it and make recommendations
back to the advisory board, which viii
meet on May Is and settle the con
tract.
The meeting of directors at Impe-
rial passed resolution thanking the
Districts representatives at the Wash
ingtOn conferences for their work OH
behalf of the people of the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

mass meeting of the people Of the Valley
will be held in this city. at local theatre, Satur
day at 10 m, to consider the prOffered contract
for Laguna dam connection and to take up pro-
posed amendments to that contract.
President Leroy Holt Of the Imperial Irri-
cation District, at the meeting Of the District
directors today, voiced warning to Imperial
Valley that critical stage in it's history had ap-
preached and that it behooved the people Of the
Valley to give serious and immediate considera-
tion to amending the present proffered contract
for Laguna dam connection, with the alterna-
tive of suffering another water shortage this
summer for locl ~ nir in the river.
The following letter, considered in the ma
ture Of an ultimatum by the District, was re-
ceved from Benedict Crowell, acting Secretary
of War:
Dear Mr. Holt: You were recently handed
a contract for a connection between the lmpe-
rial Irrigation Districts system with the diver
sion works of the Reclamation Service at La
guna dam. 1t is understood that the terms of
this contract were agreed upon as being fair and
reasonable by your representatives and by the
representatives of the Yuma Water Users AS
sociation, and that they represent the final de-
termination of the Interior Department upon the
points in controversy
''It is hoped that formal action looking to the
ratification or rejection of this agreement may be
taken by you speedily, as such action must neces-
sarily have important bearing upon. the sub
ject of the weir dam in the river That dam is
regarded as serious menace to the Yuma pro-
ject, the further federation of which can be JUS
titled by this department only in connection with
convincing evidence, such as the ratification of
the proposed agreement, and diligence in carry
ing out it's provisions, of a definite and depen-
dable plan for speedily removing the need for
such structure"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
BREAD RIOTS
IN AUSTRIA
SUPPRESSED
MANY CITIES IN AUSTRIA-HUN-
GARY REPORT DEMONSTRA.
TIONS ON PART OF MADDEN ED
POPULACE WHICH CRIES IN
VAIN FOR FOOD.
Troops Charge the Impoverished Citi-
zenry, Many Fatalities Being Re-
of Food Particularly Critical at
CracOa, Says Consular Report.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 23.--A diplomat
ic dispatch received from France said
a telegram from Vienna reports that
riots, including bloodshed took place
last week in many large towns OF
Galicia because of the shortage of
food. The riots were particularly
fierce at Cracoa, causing number of
deaths. Troops charged the crowd
The disturbances spread Of Eastern
Galicia, particularly Lemherg and Tar
napol, and the number OF casualties
among the civilians is hio,.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
FEWER PLEASURE
CARS TO Be MADE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April pa further
curtailment in the manufacture of
please automobiles was indicated as
the outcome of a conference by rep
resentatives of the Fuel Administra-
tion and the War Industries Board
with representatives Of the automobile
industry. 1t would restrict manufac-
ture to about % per cent of normal,
if normal if made effective. A 80
per cent reduction has already been
made operative.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
SECOND LIST
REC|STRANTS
To co MAY |
Draft Board Issues Corrected List of
Names of Registrants Who Are to
Leave Ell CentrO for Fort Mellow
ell, Angel Island, Cal, on or About
the First of May.

Because of the many draft regis
trants who have been proven to be
engaged actively in agriculture, o!
who have elected to go Immediately to
France in the voluntary induction
classes, the board yesterday issued a
list Of names of those who
will go to Fort Mcdowell on May /,
as follows:
Howard B. Ames, Brawley. i
Walter S. Lively, BraWIey.
Alfred r. Elliott, Brawley.
Clark Taylor, Brawley.
Harry F. Leone, inland.
Frank Watson, Calipatria.
Archie w. Crawford, Calipatria.
Fred l.. Ingle, Calipatria.
Seberry Parker, Calipatria.
Charles E. Harris, Ell Centre.
Earl G. Klein, Ell Centre.
William w. Houston, Ell Centro.
Joseph A. Peck, Ell Centre.
Otto Mcdonald, Holtville
Joseph w. Mcmillan, Holtville.
King B. Ivey, CaleXico.
William H. Herein, CaleXico.
William B. Tipps, Seeley.
Patlicio Leon, Somis, CAL
Richard M. Wyncook, Seattle.
Roy Coolson, Santa Barbara.
Roy C. Stephens, Redlands.
Herbert E. Van Horn, Perris.
Homer f. Bouldin, lndio.
William Howard Pierce, San Diego
Alexander C. Barnes, Yuma.
Frank |. Rose, Castroville
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
Morgan Buys Hun Helmet.

New York, April 23.-J. p. Morgan
bought battered German helmet to-
day for $4,000. Loud cheering greet
ed the bid for the memento of the
war at the open air Liberty Loan
meeting in the financial district. The
helmet belonged to a German cap
tured at the second battle of Ypres.
Later it was announced that the buy
er had presented the helmet to the
Liberty Loan committee to be auc-
toned off again. Harry Lauder will
be it's auctioneer tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

1t developed at the meeting of
the District board this morning
that the War Department has is
sued virtual ultimatum that un-
less the District accepts the con-
tract as offered by the Interior
Department, no weir will be per-
mitted in the river this summer,
and the Valley will be in danger
of water shortage again.
President Holt gave notice of
the letter when the meeting was
opened. He believed the letter
from the Secretary of War to be
in the nature of bluff" but
also believed that it should be
given due weight. Mr.. Holt ad-
vised the closest consideration of
the proposed contract. He said he
believed that better one could
be gotten from the Interior De-
partment. He wanted a full dis
cussiOn on the subject of proposed
amendments to the document.
ROOM CROWDED.
There was a full" attendance
at the meeting this morning when
President Holt called it to order.
Mark Rose and his adherents were
there in full force. No one an
swered a proposal of Director
NickersOn that the meeting ad-
jOurn to larger room.
Attorney holland stated that he
believed that the method of re-
ferring the proposed contract to
the mutual water companies by
the advisory board and back again
was roundabout way that would
get the people nowhere. He called
for an immediate mass meeting
so that the sentiment of the peo-
pie on the contract could be got
ten.
NOW DIVERTING 500 FEET.
In this connection, General
Manager Clarke stated that the
Valley was today using 5lC0 feet
of water, an amount 1900 feet in
excess OF the amount used last
year at this time. II would be
impossible to divert this amount
Continued on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
STANDARD OIL BUYS
LITERALLY OF BONDS

The Standard Oil Company have
had several requests for subscriptions
to the Third Liberty Loan from cit
les other than those where their main
stations are located.
Owing to the many difficulties in
making such ALLEGATIONS, it has been
deemed impractical to divide the sub
scriptions up among so many differ
ent places, hence subscriptions were
made only at the Standard Oil Com
pany's main stations or at their prin.
cipal places of business.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
100000 TOTAL
VALLEY BOND SALE

County Chairman King today gave
out the glad tidings that imperial cOun-
ty has now subscribed $22.OOG over its
quota and was still going strong!
The total number of subscribers in
the county is 1854, or about one person
in every ten, including men, women and
children. The total subscribed is $780,
1926. Calipatria gets star, having SUBJ
scribed double her quota.
Brawley still leads in the number of
subscriptions, having 1923, and Ell
Centre leads in the total money sub
scribed.
The following table tells the story
City M Subscribers Total
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
GET CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS
NOW AND SAVE MONEY

It is announced by the commit
tee of the chamber Of commerce
which has charge of the sale of
chautauqua tickets that it would
be wise for those who want the
tickets to buy before tomorrow
noon. They are on sale at drug
stores for $2.75 per course. At
noon tomorrow they will go to
$3.50, including war tax. This
chautauqua is one of the finest
collections of clean entertainment
ever seen in Imperial Valley. The
chautauqua will start tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
British Successes.
NV ASSOCIATED p .eSsl

London, April 23.-British naval
forces raided German submarine bases
at Ostend and Zebrugge with a rea-
sonable measure of success, the ad-
miralty has announced. Five old
cruisers which had been filled with
concrete for use in blocking channels
were run aground, blown up and aban-
doned by their crews.
The War Office announced that the
British had improved their line and
captured sixty prisoners in success
full local operation last night north
of Albert. They also captured pris-
oners on the Flanders front in the
Robecq sector and near Wytscheate.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
FORMER MAYOR HEARS OF
QUAKE, HURRIES HOME

Former Mayor Egerer was in
San Francisco Sunday when the
newspaper extras were issued. The
first boy shouted "El Centre shock
six minutes" and Trustee Egerer
hurried to catch the first train
home, expecting to see his shop in
ruins. He says it's great to be
home again, and also states he
will urge that people buy less
bread, because the government
needs the flour.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
200 Americans Dead.

Washington, April 22.-General
Pershing's first report on the Ger
man assault upon the American and
French forces in the Toul sector Sal
rrday is understood to indicate that
the Americans sustained more than
200 casualties, and estimated the Ger
man losses at between 800 and 400.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
GIVES HOUSE
REPORT ON TRIP
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 25-Secretary
Baker gave the House military com
mittee confedSial report on his re-
o,r! trip to the battle front. 1t is
announced that - did not bring up
III, question &C The size Of the army
or extension % the draft age.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
Warfare Against Subs.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April, 23.-A British
naval attache said he regarded another
step in the carefully planned campaign
against German submarines which had
been predicted would begin to show
material results about this time. The
Allied plan, in which American ma
val forces are given an important part,
is understood to have contemplated
both an offensive and defensive cam
paign.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
(Rv Associated Pressi

london April 23.-A Reuters cor
RESPONDENT says the British attack
last night north of Albert was con-
Quoted on 10OO-yard front and that
an advance was made to depth of
$50 yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
WEST SUBSCR|BES
TWO THIRDS QUOTA
(By Associated PreSs)

San Francisco, April 23.-Seven far
western states have subs" 'ibed ap-
proximately thirds of t,,eir loan
quota. Nevada's subscriptions total
$1,264,S5 Northern California, S5l,-
72O,65O, and Southern California $685..
800.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
BERLIN TO CONTINUE
.RUMANIAN PEACE PARLEY

Amsterdam, April 23.-Berlin news
papers announced today that Foreign
Secretary Won Kuelhmann and Austri-
an Foreign Secretary Brriaa would
go to Bucharest at the end Of che
week to continue peace negotiations
with Rumania.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
GOVERNOR URGES ALL
STORES CLOSED FRIDAY
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, April 23.-The COVER
nor by a proclamation urges the clos
ing of stores and all public places
Friday afternoon in observance of
Liberty Day, to enable loan commit
tees to make powerful drive for sub
scriptions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
LudendOrff Says Battle to Go On.
(Bv vAssOciatedPreSs)

TBV ASSOclatedPfeSSJ
New York. April 23.-In an inter-
view at great headquarters March
IL, as reported in German newspapers,
Chief Quartermaster General Luden-
dorrf said:
"The final fighting in the west
cannot be compared to the fighting in
Galicia or Italy. The Granny has a
powerful reserve army which it may
move on it's splendidly laid out rail
road system as it sees fit. But, how
ever heavy the fighting may he, the
battle must be fought out. because
without it peace is not attainable."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
Feeling Has Been High Against Ram
Chandra Because of the Case, it Be-
ing Hinted that He PrOfited from
the Funds Gathered for the RevOlu-
ton to be Started in India.

San Francisco, April 23.-Ram Singh
shot and killed Ram Chandra, editor
of a Hindu publication, in the United
States district courtroom here today.
Singh was shot and killed moment
later by U. S. Marshal Holohan. Both
dead men are defendants in the Hindu
conspiracy trial. Feeling has been high
against Chandra because of his testi-
mony that he personally profitted from
the funds for the revolution
The shooting followed the recess at
noon. Singh rose from the counsel
table and opened fire with an auto
matte pistol, firing at Chandras back
Holohan shot clear across the court
room and Singh dropped in his tracks.
Judge VanFleet returned from his
chambers at the first shot and ordered
the other defendants into custody
There was some bowling and crying.
An investigation was instituted to
ascertain how Singh came into pos
session of the revolver as it is Gus
tomary to search defendants as they
enter court.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
Preparing Germans for Wore War.
(By Associated Pr, ss)

Amsterdam, April 23.--A dispatch
says that German newspapers have
been notified to prepare the people
for declaration of war against Ger
many by Uruguay and Argentina.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
us. TO DECLARE
WAR AGAINST
THE EBULCAR|ANS

INTRODUCED INTO
THE SENATE TO THIS EFFECT
is COMMENTED ON BY SENA-
TORBRANDEGEE, WHO SAYS 1T
SHOULD HAVE BEEN PASSED
WHEN LGARS FIRED
AGAINST AMERICANS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

A Press want ad will help you find
buyers. Phone 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

PRESS WANT ADS BRING
QUICK RESULTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
sign CONTRACT Or Nd
WEIR '-SECTY. Of WAR
VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM is DELIVERED THAT
THREATENS VALLEYS WATER SUPPLY.

Call Is Issued for Mass Meeting Which VIII BE Held in
Ell Centre, Saturday, to Consider the Proposed
Contract and Amendments Thereto.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
Paris Report.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, April 23.-The War office
has reported active artillerying on
the Somme front and east of Rheims.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
TWO H|NOUS.
KILLED IN U.s..
COURT ROOM.

RAM SINGH, ONE OF THE DE-
PENDANTS IN THE HINDU con-
SPIRACY TRIAL. SHOOTS AND
KILLS RAM CHANDRA, HINDU
EDITOR, AND is HIMSELF SHOT
AND KILLED BY MARSHAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

TRY THE "BLIGHTY"-Saturday
dinners to o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-29
REJOICING IN PARIS

above our hosts in triple folds
The self-same colors spread,
Where valor's faithful arms upholds
The bike, the white. the red;
Alike each nations glittering crest
Reflects the mornings glance
Twin eagles, soaring east and west:
Once more, then, VIVA LA
FRANCE!"
France is wild with joy. Cay
Paris" is gay once more. There was
no going to bed in that city last night.
The Stars and Stripes Autter from
.he city hall of Fere-en-Tardenois,
side by side with Frances tri-color.
The spinal column of the German
crown princes army has been broken.
The city that formed the nerve CEN
ter Of his half million bottlcd-up fight
ing men was stormed by soldiers Of
France and America just as night
was settling down upon the Aisne-
Marine battlefield, closing the eleventh
day of Foch's great counter drive.
The crown princes hold upon the
Marine is memory; French and
American troops are across the Ourcq.
From Fcrc- en- Tardenois the Germans
are fleeing northeastward, back to the
Eesle ana .Aisne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-29
COMING EVENTS, CAST THEIR
SHADOWS BEFORE

Patrick J. Conahan, Hazleton, Pc,
salesman, was notified by the War
Department last week that his son,
Francis X. Conahan, member Of COM
pany B, 9th Infantry, was killed in
action on the French battle front.
Conahan's father had a Fremont
ton that something would happen,
and dreamed . few nights ago that he
saw his other son, Leo, serving with
the naval radio station. at Pensacola,
Fla, mangled and bleeding.
There is a well-authenticate story
in English literature which affords
encouragement to believers in dreams.
During our revolutionary war sister
of the unfortunate John Andre had a
vivid dream. She saw crowd gath
cred at point in America, and upon
drawing near beheld a scaffold. Con-
tinental soldiers were leading a man
to the gibbet, and upon scrutinizing
the victim she found, to her horror,
that it was her brother, the adjutant
general of the British amy. The
cream was so vivid and It bod such d.,
effect upon the sister that she make
{: no:e of tie cay and hour it occurred.
A ship later arrived in England and
reported the hanging of the young
Englishman as spy. Upon examin-
ing her note she found that upon the
day she passed through dreamland
her brother was hanged in faraway
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-29
THE SUNDAY LAW AGAIN

Judge William Leigh, Of Danville,
l last week held that the ordinance re-
Gently enacted by the city council and
recurring all stores to remain closed
, or Sunday was invalid, in that 1t IS
. not consistent with the state law on
Sabbath observance. He, therefore,
granted the injunction sought by Rab-
Ii David Kusner against the mayor
and all police officers, and they are
now enjoined from enforcing the Sun
day-closing law. This means that
those stores which have been closed
each Sunday for the past eight weeks
will be able to open or Sunday.
Eight shopkepers were cited to ap-
pear before the Alexandria police
court today TO show cause why they
should not be fined for conducting
business on Sunday. The charges
against these persons were trivial.
Ore had disposed of a pocket handker-
chief, supposing he was acting i'll an
emergency when the customer found
himself minus this adjunct on a hot
day. He was, Of course, dismissed.
The other was that of Il shopkeepec
who had sold pair Of stockings. This
defendant also supposed he was fur
nishing inGispensables to custome"
He also Was dismissed. The other
cases were against persons who had
furnished refreshments
Commemorative Attorney Grent
was present at the hearing, ana h>
stated that people engaged in trade in
Alexandria must not suppose they can
carry on general mercantile business
on Sunday in opposition to the state
law, but that dul'inG present abncr-
nal conditions, when the city is food
ed with strangers, such Commerce as
is shown to be necessary will not b.
intcrefered with. Such occupations
include all places where refreshments
are served. Displays Of goods upon
sidewalks, or gatherings Of people OF
the outside of stores or refreshmcn'
stands, however, is forbidden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-29
\ SUGGESTION

Now that the government is ready
to vaccinate Alexandrians free OF
charge, woul! it not be well for all
children who intend to enter the pub
tic schools in September to have this
operation performed? Children who
may desire TO attend the schools will
be compelled 20 submit to vaccination.
according to law, and should the great
mass of young people who have not
been vaccinated avail themselves of
this opportunity much delay would be
avoided Al the opening Of the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-29
WHAT Mr.. CARL:N HAS DONE

The Fairfax Herald gives the fol!
xlowing substantial reasons why W.
should let wei! enough alone by re-
nominating Hon. c. {. Carlin, our
present efficient Congressman, to SIC
coed himself:
Faithful service for many years III
behalf of his district and people.
Ever watchful to promote the in
tcrests Of the wage-earner and the
farmer.
Always loya! Democrat.
Has secured numerous public I'M
proyements for his district.
Has been successful in securing
payment of just claims for the de-
struction of property by The Union
forces during the Civil war.
Has never done anything 10 forfeit
the confidence and support Of his con-
stituents, and his experience enables
him TO secure the best results.
The fifth paragraph in the above
should cause all to read it The sec
end time and think 1t refers 10 what
had for more shan forty years been
termed the omnibus bill, and for a
lc2g time had not been considered
seriously by any one. Congressman
representing the Eighth district from
the days Of the late Lewis Mckenzie
(lS70) down to the time Nh. Carlin
was elected rcintrodrced that bill at
the beginning &C every nc%- Congress.
Il went through the same form BIZ
eal.;ally Of being referred to a com-
Snli:tee where. slept. One Of the first
acts ". Carlin performed was to
sponso- this BIZ. and he eventually
succeeded il having it passed, feat
10 ether Congressman from the
5:E;ghth district could perform,