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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
FIREWORKS SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL EXPLOSIVES LAW
MSS

Fireworks are regarded as eXplo-
sivese under the regulations for the
enforcement Of the Federal Explosives
Law.
The manufacture. sale. eXportion,
importation and purchase Of fireworks
of all kinds and in any quantity will
be under license.
No license will be required, how
ever, for the purchase at retail Of
Chinese firecrackers, American fire
crackers, toy torpedoes, serpents,
sparklers or toy paper caps when
costing not more than 10c per pack
age.
None but the following varieties Of
fireworks will be manufactured:
Firecrackers. imported and domes-
tic( not over inches hv "a inch).
Roman candles, not over 20 balls.
Rockets, not over 3-nound size.
Wheels of all kinds at present man
ufactured.
Railroad fuses. colored lights and
all safety signals.
Serpents.
Sparkers.
OV lOrncuOcS, lnfib"f1" NenuNluS
and Son-of -a-gun torpedoes.
Fountains.
Jack -the-hoX.
Colored shells (up to 6 inches in di-
"emter( not containing detonating
cosnnound.
Mines
l.ancese
Paper caps.
An rockets and Roman csnd'eS If
greater size than above and All shells
un To inches in diameter. which have
heen manufactured prior to Novem-
her f5, 1917. and are now stored at
factories or in the hands of iobbers
~ retailers, may be 'o'd under IL
cense.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Washington, June 1.-THE follow
ing statement was issued by the Ma
Wy Department last night:
"The Navy Department has been in
formed that the British steamer Har
pathian was torpedoed at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, June 5, about 100
miles east of the Virginia Capes. The
crew wer all rescued by the steamer
Palmer, which arrived at Cape Hen
Iy late in the afternoon. One man
was slightly injured
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
BRITISH FLIERS DOWN
I THIRTEEN ENEMY PLANES

London, June TEN German ma
chimes AND three balloons were brought
down blythe British yesterday. -Four
British machines failed to return.
Thirty eight tons of bombs were
dropped on various targets, including
Treves, the ancient German city on
the Mosalle, Metz, Sablon, Karthaus
and Zeebrugge, where the seaplane
base was attacked.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, June BEAT daddy's
garden." is the slogan of the children
of Norwood Park. An army Of vol
unteer "kid" gardeners is cultivating
war gardens under the direction of
the children's garden committee of the
Norwood Park Community Center
Council.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

London, May Is (By maiD ALI the
big book stores in London report that
the "War Cabinet Report for 1917"
issued as an official Blue Book and
sold to the public at 25 cents copy,
has had "a better sale from the day
of issue than any other book OF the
market. Six editions or printings
were exhausted within month.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
Visitors in FL Centre To-day.

Gus Dato, brother-in-law of Cover
nor Cantu. and Senior Antonio Elosura,
a wealthy merchant of Monterey.
Nuevo Leon, Mexico, together with
Billy Silver, were business visitors
ncre today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

the energetic and competent.
Service will be on land, sea and sky
everywhere that requires the pres
ence of this fighting organization,
Married men and men subject to draft
can now be accepted. Call on the re-
cruting officer in Ell Centre for fur
ther information.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
BIDDING FOR LABOR.

problem that confron this country these
that labor and labor As the former becomes
until already lines the workmen are
that shame a congressmen's salary
We told that this is unavoidablebut it? When we get
closeup labor conditions inclined believe much
Not would tor
oppose honest workman but that all
must adm hat ter 5 becoming
Perhaps the pernciou influence the labor situation IS
competitive bidding for labor This
particularly noticeable industries engaged producing govern
supplies Whenever these industries there arises
supply Immediately forced notch
thing hear who only short while
boasng Of Sc. SS and SO, and
caoely looking for. offers higher.
The natural result of these conditions that lines la
threaten their continued
many lines of industry these abnormal
bty. would bankruptcy But extent they
be and the problem s-how?
your government will kindly inform how the f2rc, 20
offered SO day
works will boon
millions perpleXed agricultuTistsand others.
Must the lemedy b. government regulation OF wages?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

friendly arrived with Sweden for
ply easily reached than
Germany exhibition Of the cloven hoof
menacing Germanys for
conquest unmasked the world against her.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

find strong the other side hndrance to
speed drive Their fighting preference still for hospital
cases, nurses. generally, and children.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Cool Athletic Union Suits for Boys,
59c. Mems Athletic Unions, 75c, 98c.
SealpaX, $l.25. Golden Rule Mere.
Co., 534 Broadway.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Hamburg liner President Lincoln pen-
getting France the crisis of
shipping scarcity has been sunk only when is be-
ing every day from American hpyards.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

White and Palm Beach Dress Skirts,
$1.25 to $4.79. Golden Rule Nero. Co.,
o34 Broadway.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

people home will work like the boys the front Their
will be doubt OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Insure your hay and grain with Sar-
gent. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

If you are interested in a loan ON
your barley. See Ray Edgar-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Licensing agents are authorized to
issue special purchaser license lin
tied to the purchase and use of fire
works and so stated in the body Of
the license, to minors not less than rs
years of age when they are children
of American citizens who are known
TO be loyal.
Retailers of fireworks will require
a vendors license.
Location of licensors or other in
formation regarding the Federal EX-
plosives Act can be obtained by COM
with John NJ. Griffin, U.
S. explosives inspector, MADEIRA, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

The East Side Annex of the Red
Cross met at 3 .. m, June 6, at 245
East Main stret. The afternoon was
spent in sewing J. t. Daxis donated
a freezer of ice cream, which was sold
for the benefit Of the Annex Sew
eral new members were taking in,
among them Rev. G. f. Davis and S..
d. Richardson, making a total mem
bership Of about twenty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Insure your hay and g,sja with Sar-
gent. ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
TALBOT'S

Ant, Roach, Flea and Chicken
Lice POWDERS are all guaran-
teed to be safe to use, effective
and clean. Ask your dealer or
write THE TALBOT MANCFAC-
TURING CO., 1112 South Main
St., Los Angeles, California.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
u. S. Vice-Consul Held
In Jail by Bolsheviki

STOCKHOLM, Monday, Oct. 21 {By
The Associated Press s)-The last of
the American Red Cross workers in
Russ a reached Stockholm TO-DAY after
n four-day trip by train from Petro-
grad. The party consists of Major AL
len Wardwell, Captain J. w Andrew
and DR.. NJ. Davidson.
The Bolsheviki 5howad the Red Cross
Tarty every courtesy, and President
Sverdi!cf of the Russian Red Gross
and many Bolshevik officials sought to
obtain the assistance of the American
Red Gross to prevent the wholesale
starvation of non-com batants in Russia
this winter.
The Americans looked after the En-
tente prisoners at Moscow and Petro-
grad after the departure OF the Entente
missions aud relieved the condition of
many unfortunates in Russian jails.
Major Wardwell and his assistants arc
especially anxious to have food supplies
sent to Russia for prisoners and chill
dren who are public wards and are
nov facinp starvation.
United States Vice Consul Leonard.
who held the post at Astrakhan, and
Vice Consul Burri were both in jail at
Moscow when the Red Cross party left,
but the Norwe gian legation had been
assured that they soon would be re-
leased. These two officials were first
imprisoned at Tsaritsn and have been
prisoners for nearly two months. They
have undergone great privation
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
1O1 Soldiers Died
On the I'iconderoea

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Two off,
GERS and SO enlisted men of the army
lost their lives IN the sinking of the
American steamer llconderoga IN the
waE zone September 50.
This announcement to-day by the
War Department brought the total loss
of life 70 213, the navy having preyi-
ously reported ten orficers and 102
men of the crew dead and two officers
carried off as prisoners by the enemy
submarine tnat sent the vessel down.
More than half Of the soldiers lost
on the Ticonderoga were from Ohio
The list also gave the names of four
teen privates saved. The officers loss
were Lieutenants Joseph W. Freeman
of Wetumpka, Ala. and Cleveland c.
Frost, Berea, KY.
The Ticonderoga. formerly the Ger
man steamer Camilla Rickmcrs, was
torpedoed l,700 miles from shore and
the only known survivors were threc
officers and five men of the crew in
addition to the fourteen soldiers
saved. The submarine is reported to
have shelled the lifeboats, KILN,
/ many of those who had succeeded in
/ leaving the ship safely.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
Brussels VIII Give
Sword to King Albert

PARIS, Oct. 22.-During the earliest
days OF the German occupation Of
Brussels, in 1914, project was formed
to present King Albert a sword Of
honor upon his return to the city The
model was made and the artist who
designed il carried it through the bar
rier into Holland and from there came
to Paris
The sword has been made here The
hilt is Of gold and platinum. set with
precious stones. II represents the Bel
gian lion overcoming the Teuton eagle
1t will be sent to Brussels and will be
there in time for the Kings entry TO
The city. The names of the Brussels
committee in charge of the project will
be kept secret until the Germans have
retired from the country.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
American Tells of
Tortures by Huns
lspecia, Dispatch 10 The Tribune

LAWRENCE, Mass. Oct. 22.-Fred
Roosenbioom, of this city, q prisoner
in Germany since February, 1916. and
now interned i. Switzerland writes
MS relatives that prisoners were
starved on a piece of bread and a cup
OF water a day, and that many who
fell, too weak to stand, were left 10
die.
Early one morning we were all
called up" he declares, land made to
stand at q stretching post fo~ two
hours without moving an inch. If any
one moved he was punished fos four
days by having to run around the
camp for three hours with a thirty
pound bag of sand on his back
In the afternoon this was done again,
ne says, and the torture was increased
by having to wear wooden shoes.
"Five Frenchmen resented the treat
mert and bayonets were run through
Their bodies. One day the men were
compelled TO stand At the post twelve
fcurs without moving and b. this
time they were too weak to rebel
"A French corporal. eighteen years
old was sleeping in his Clothes, owing
to the cold. A Goiman corporal ae-
cuse MIN of intending to run away
cut him across the face and loft hlm en
the ground to die
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
Huns Strip Brussels
Of War Materials

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2I. - German
forces at Brussels are working in
cessantly to remove war material from
that city, according to the RoosendaaI
correspondent Of the "Handclblad." He
says many regiments of German
troops are leaving the city and that
there is much excitement among the
people there. On the other hand, Ant
werr is very calm and has not been
affected by recent events.
The same newspapers CORE spondent
at Bocrmond says that hundreds Of
refugees from Northern France are
arriving there. These people, who are
Of all ages, have been on the road for
three weeks. They were given only
two hours notice to collect their be-
longings by German officers at Douai.
Cambria and other cities in the war
zone
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23

civilians deported to Germany. It
also speaks of evacuation as inn
pending. Says the political repre-
sentative of the Infamous German
regime in Belgium: This declara-
ton is of nature that will fill
your heart with rejoicing. / am all
the happier to make it to YOU in
that | could not have liveo four
years among the Belgians without
esteemng them and without appre-
clating their patriotism at its true
value
Goethe said the German always
lied when he was polite. This Ger
man official would have told the
truth if he had said that he and his
KIND loathed the Belgians because
OF their implacable determination
not to bend the knee to the German
oppressor. When he begins to laud
Belgian patriotism he simply con.
fesses that the days of German ter
rorlsm are numbered. Baron Won
der Lancken now cringes to the
Belgium which he could not crush
because he scents defeat and wants
to smooth the way for military
withdrawal which has become in
evitable.
Aing Albert ard Queen Elizabeth
will be back in Ghent within
day or two. And before very long
they will he again in Antwerp and
in Brussels.
French forces in Serbia have
reached the Danube at Vidin and
interrupted river transportation.
Belgrade will be recovered next.
Austria Hungary looks on passivelv
while nev battle line is being con-
structed on her southern border.
There is no fighting spirit left in
Vienna. The Hapsburg empire is
col!apsing. 1t faces internal revo
luton. 1t is no lonHer of any con-
sequence even to those who dwell
among it's ruins where the blow
which topples the whole imperial
structure over comes from--whethe
from within or from without.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
Yanks on Argonne
Front Dosun Three
German Aircraft

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF .VERDUN, Oct. %
10 y. m.). (By The Associated Press).
The clear weather early this morning
permitted Of some aerial work and the
Americans downed a Hanover blplanc
at Bavonville, Rumpler at Buzancy
and a balloon in the vicinity Of TALLY
Aside from the normal, harassing ar
tillsry fire of the enemy on the front
lines and the rear areas, and similar
activity Oh tho part of the Americans,
the day passed without c.dent There
was no infantry action Of Importance.
ana the line remains rs it was last
right.
The towns Of Brieulies and Clery-le-
Petit, along the western bank of the
Meuse and north of the American line,
were reported to be burning to-day.
The Germans bombarded the Ameri-
can left with mustard and other gas
shells, which resulted in nausea and
headaches. The enemy. however, made
no effort to lombard the new positions
gained by the Americans Monday in
dicating the possibility that he has
withdrawn his big guns in that area.
Two explosions occurred in dugouts
in Chatel Chehery to-day from mines
left behind by the Germans when they
were driven out Of the town two weeks
ago.
Prisoners captured yesterday were
from -. divisions known to be oppo-
~ the American lines. The 2Sth
uerman, or Flying Shock Division,'
apparently is no longer being used
against the Americans on this sector
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
Official Statements
FRENCH

PARIS ENIGHT}.--In the Scrrn
front We again forced the enemy to
retreat, Notwithstanding an obstinate
defence by his machine guns. We
took Cralandry and Grand.up. Our
lire runs along the Serre as far as
Mortiores, passes through the out
skirts of FroIdnont~C Coiartille, and
follows, further south. the line Of the
Canal la Buzc.
This morning the Germans twice
renewed their attacks east of You
zleres, but we're everywhere repulsed.
CAechoSlovak troops, engaged IN
liaison with our forces, recaptured
the village Of Terror (north of You
ziers), which had temporarily fallen
into the cnemys hands.
In Alsace strong enemy detach-
ment attempted on three different
occasions to reach one of our centres
Of resistance north of Thanh, but
was driven back.
pAhiS tDAD. North of the Disc
the pignt Was charac.er.zed ny great
activity on the part OF the German
artillery.
On the Serre front the French
made further progress. They
reached the railway northeast of
Assls-sur Serre ana the St. Jacques
Farm northwest Of Cha andry.
West of Chateau Porcien there was
active arti lery fighting.
On the p-ateaux east Of Vouziers
the battle diminished in intensity
last night. 1t is confirmed that the
attacks made yesterday by the Ger
mans were very violent. We have
identified elements belonging to six
teen divisions. This morning a Ger
man attack against La Pardonne
Farm was repu.sed completely.
IN the Vosges French patrols took
prisoners in the region of Col Bon
hOmmc
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
Danube Reached by
French at New Point

PARIS, Oct. 22-French forces have
reached the Danube at a new point.
twenty-five miles southeast of where
they first advanced to the stream. saws
a War Office report tonight A. loaded
barge convoy has been captured. The
statement reads:
"on October 81 French forces
reached on the Danube LompaIanka.
Bulgaria, twenty-five miles southeast
OF V'dln, which they occupied. They
captured car convoy Of enemy bar-es
'oaqed With merchandise and wheat.
~ the region Of Ipeh eastern
Montenegro and Novi6azar detach.
ments of Serbian comitadiis and Mon
tenegrins, supported by French troops.
captured in the course Of engagements
w'1n Austro. German forces in re
llnDOrtant bootv"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
vances in the valley of the Ecaillon

vances in the valley of the Ecaillon
River.
The Germans appear to be in some
strength behind the Scheldt. Enemy
machine guns on the east bank are &C
tive and arc supported by artillery and
trench mortars.
On the northern part of the front the
Belgians by this morning had reached
the Lys Canal on the whole of their
front They captured brldgehead
west of Mcerendre, taking prisoners.
On the front of the British Fourth
Army. with which the Americans are
fghting, the night was quiet and the
situation is unchanged in the Nalen-
ciennes-Le Cateau area.
The enemy appears TO be IN strength
in the angle south of Valenciennes
formed by the Scheldt and Ecaillon
rivers, probably ind eating that he has
i defensive line south of the Schcldt
on which he Is gong to attempt to
stand for a while.
West of Tourna the British have
reached the village of Orcq. Tournai
rapidly is becoming the peak of the
salient being driven in toward the
Scheldt by the British.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
I9 British Divisions
Opposed 50 German
In Big Enemy Drive

LONDON, Oct. 21.-An official renort
from Field Marshal Haig, dated July
20, covering the operations since the
first week Of December last has been
published. Its chief interest lies in
The field marshaps account of the Ger
man offensive of March 21.
tie begins by emphasizing that the
dltfculties created by the transition
from an offensive to defensive policv.
neeessitated by the collapse Of Russia.
we're accentuated by the reorganization
Of the British divisions from a thirteen
battalion TO a ten battalion basis and
by the extension of the British front
20 Parls. Meanwhile the large reserve 3
which the enemy was able to create by
transferring numerous divisions from
The Eastern front enabled him to carry
out extensive training with units com
pleted to establishment.
Altogether at least sixty-fou di-
visions participated in the operations
Of March 21, a number considerably ex-
ceeding the total forces composing the
entire British army in France. The
tota! British force on the original bat
tlefront on the morning Of March 81
was twenty-nine infantry divisions anc
three cavalry divisions, Of which nine
teen infantry divisions were in line.
The Germans, however, failed to d.
Vlde the British and French armies, as
they hoped to do, and continuous de-
fens've line vas maintained. alth ough
it was necessary to give up great deal
Of ground. mainly the territory de-
spoiled by the Germans in their re-
treat Of 1917 and which was not stratc.
glcally vital to the Allies.
In retiring, the field marshal says, il
was thought best to move back more
-apidly on the south. The territory
there had been overrun by the Ge~-
mans, and French assistance could
reach that sector more rapidly than the
front further north. In addition. the
southern end of the line was NOT as
important stratesically as the centre
and the north Instructions necessary
% this end accordingly were given the
British Fifth Army carly in February.
The thick fog which enveloped the
battlefield on the mornings OF March
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23
Bulk of German
Army Now Behind
The ScheIdt R;uer
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable TO The Tr,bpno)
tC.aa,rtnht 1913 New York I-.h,,re In.


LONDON. Oct. %. - Valenciennes
Ghent and Journal will all soon be in
the hands of the Allies. The British
fre in the suburbs Of NaIenciennes
The French, cooperating with the Bel
glans, attacked this morning, crossing
the Canal de Derivation de ia Lys at
several points southwest of Client
The British are meeting with only
slight opposition to their advance on
Tourna and Valenciennes. the bulk of
the German army being already behind
the Schedt
North of Cambral the Allies are
merely hurrying the retreating enemy
and harassing his rear guards.
From Cambria to Verdun the situa-
ton is entirely different. Along most
of this front the fighting continues
sharp and extremely violent in some
sectors. North and south of Cateau
the Germans are resisting stubbornly,
frequently counter attacking the Brit
ish Third and Fourth armies
Along the Serre the French have re-
sumed operations, and the fighting
reached the proportions of a first class
engagement. The French reached the
south bank of the river at several
points.
TIE fercest fighting of the whole
front was east of Vouzlers, where the
French repulsed a counter attack by
seventeen divisions, but, according to
the Berlin War Office report, were
forced to yield the heights east Of
Aisne from Vandy to Chestree.
Ludendorff reports a heavy attack by
Americans OIL both sides of Bantheville,
which, ne declares, broke down without
gain.
Again fetain announces raids in the
VoSges, where the reconnaissance work
is becoming lively.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-23

Hymans from Foreign Minister Pichoa,
of France, as 70 lows.
please accept my heartiest rl,o0k'
for your kind telegram. Our lie a. y
liberation Of Lille ia doubled p, ia.
WI ch v-e fo-l ~, ~ornn~t of No o. 81,
erance of Bruges. Ostend and the vast
extent OF tern:ory given back to Bel
gium by the valor of the united armies
sighting for tho victorv OF irstica uu-
der the leadership Of King Albert.
Il am most happy in sending to you
and asking y.u to communicate to your
collea"nes NJ CONGRATULATIONS and my
friendly greetings"