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Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
FIRST REPORT OF AC-
TUAL WORK ON LINE
FROM H A n LON
WESTWARD TO SAND
HILLS is MADE.
Line About 400 Feet From
the Border Is Being Fol.
lowed by Engineer Nc
Cerow and Party of Six
Men-Meeting on May 10.

In the first report of Porter J. Pres
ton, U. S. engineer in charge of the
jolont survey for an all-American ca
nal, received at the Irrigation Dis
trict office this morning, it is noted
that the survey for the canal has pro-
ceeded three miles from Hanlon
Heading to the eastern edge of the
sandhills and that favorable condi-
tions have been met with.
Preston's assistant, Engineer GeroW,
with crew of six men, began es-
tablishing the canal line levels and
controls on March p. By May s, En-
glneer Preston states, the survey will
have proceeded to point five miles
from Hanlon's, and TO "a point where
a definite stand must be taken as
to the route to be followed through
the worst part of the sandhills.
Engineer Gerow and his men are
following the line of the Marcel sur
vey from Araz juncti IN on the South
ern Pacific to point 400 feet from
the international boundary, and thence
westerly along the 1903 typographical
survey 1920 feet from Hanlon's.
The engineers have found that bv.
following a line 400 feet from the
boundary they enter what is called
Government Cap or low ravine.
which will make the work of project
ing the canal much easier than ex-
pected for distance of several miles.
A meeting of the canal survey COM
mission, composed of C. E. Grunsky.
Ellwood Mead and w. w. Schlect, the
latter Yuma project manager, will be
held in Yuma, May 10, to determine
the route of the canal through the
sandhills.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
FRENCH ADVANCE.
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, April 29.-French fire
has checked several German at
tempts to advance in Hangard
wood. There is great artillery
activity on both sides between
Villers- s-Bretonneux and the Luce
river and betweeen Lassigny and
NoyOn. A German raid north Of
Grievermer was without results.
French detachments have pene-
trated the German line in the vi
cinity of C0beny and captured
prisoners. There is heavy artil-
lerying on the Verdun front.
;: (By Associated Press,
With the British Forces in
France, April 29.-The Fourth
German army has launched a
heavy attack against the Allied
front in Flanders. Prisoners cap
tured admitted that the Germans
intend to attempt the capture of
Ypres. Severe fighting is report
ed in both the British and the
French areas. The attack covers a
fifteen-mile front. The Belgians
on the User have also been at
tackled, according to reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
BROTHER OF FORMER
SPEAKER VISITING HERE

Alex. C. Henderson of Sun Dance,
Wyo., and his daughter, Mrs. T. Fox
of Santa Rita, N. NJ, are visiting at
the home of Mr.. Henderson's nephew,
E. T. Henderson, in Ell Centre. Mr..
Henderson is 80 years old-the young
est and last one living Of the orig
inal family of Hendersons coming
from Scotland when he was but Z
years old After living five years in
Illinois, the family moved to Iowa,
settling near Postville, on what has
ever since been called Henderson pri-
Irie. Alex. c. Henderson is a brother
of Colonel d. B. Henderson, who may
lstill be remembered by many as
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives during the presidency of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Threee of his broth
ers were in the Civil war. One-the
father of E. T. Henderson-gave his
life for the cause of freedom. Mr.
Henderson is fine specimen of the
brave and hardys Scotsman, bright anC
active in mind and body. and looks tc
be no more than IS years old. He is
greatly Interested in our present wal
and wishes he were young enough tC
go cover the top with our boys OF
today.
This is his first visit to California
and he thinks the future of Imperia
Valley is great.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
THREE MURDER
TRIALS IN ONE
DAY IN COUNTY
khair Din and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Adams Placed in Jeopardy of Their
Lives on Charges of Ending Lives
of Two PersOns-Khair Din Backed
by Stockton Hindus.

District Attorney Nichols and As
sistant District Attorney Simon have
their hands full today, having three
murder cases in court
In the Superior court Khair Din,
charged with the murder of a coun-
,tryman, Fareed Bahksh, near Rock
wood last August, went on trial, Mr..
Nichols being the prosecutor and 0.
V. Wilson the defending attorney.
At Calexico Judge Simon is repre-
senting the state at the preliminary
Hearings of Mr.. and Mrs. W.L.Adams,
charged with the murder of Fulks.
The defendants have elected to be
tried separately
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
UNEAS|NESS IN
GERMANY OVER
GREAT LOSSES
People Unstrung Over Possibility Of
Having to Abandon the Great Drive
on the Western FrOnt-Expression
From Reichstag and Military Lead
ers on Drive Results.

London, April ga telegram from
Reuters correspondent at Amsterdam
says:
"Extraordinary nervousness and de-
preston prevail in Germany owing to
the losses IN the western offensive,
revealed with remarkable frankness in
an article by Captain Won Salzr'an
in the Vossiche Zeitung, in which he
endeavors to restore their lost con-
fidence to the Germans by emphasiz
ing the Importance Of the capture of
KENNEL Hill. Captain Won Salzman
relates a few of the series of rumors
current in Germany.
"All these stories are prefaced by
the remark 'in the Reichstag it Is
said,' and goes on to say:
"Our losses have been enormous.
The offensive in the west has arrived
at deadlock. The enemy is much
stronger than the supreme command
assumed. We are unable to continue
the offensive owing to lack of horses.
The region before Ypres is great
like and, therefore, impossible. The
whole country between our Amiens
front and Paris is mined and will De
blown up.
"'The people, continues Salzman,
have begun to lose their nerve Re-
plying in the Reichstag, the minister
of war said something like this:
!. "'It goes without saying that there
are big losses in such a struggle. Our
losses in one part Of the front have
been very heavy. Two-thirds of the
company leaders in many regiments
have fallen
"It is said that a cerain deputy
thereon told his electors in north
lern German town:
"The minister of war has openly de-
Iclared our losses to be so heavy that
the offensive must be abandoned
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
SMALL .MEN IN
HAWAII ENLIST

honolulu, Apy;l ID (By Nail }
Owing to the iac5 ;hat many of Ha-
"a..'s Class 1 Wen ere Filipine3 and
Japanese of small stat'.re, thour1 ply
S; lily fit draft t::ica.s here have
fatr instructed co use their di;cr.,io ]
as to whether me do not measure up
- the full requirement, shall b" draft
ed. Men who are strong and physical
- capable, thouI'nt slcrt AMI under
vc:ght, can thus 5e trought into ser
yca,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
ROPE PROVES
EFFECTIVE IN THE
HOLTV!LLE DRIVE

A n0osed rope. proved decidedly eff
ficaciOus in getting subscriptions to
the Third Liberty Loan at meeting
in Holtville Saturday night. Holt
vile went "over the top" as result
of the vigilance meeting" in that
city. = y
The rope was dangled and shaken
before the faces of the slackers, and
many came trough to the tune of
from S10O to $500. The rope was
thrown on the shoulders of Clark Ok
ford, rancher. who is said to have
been little backward about coming
through and he took $500 worth.
The rope brought several others to a
change in their mental attitude to-
ward the bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
RIVER SWELLING
TO GREAT HEIGHT
U. S. photographer Presents Report
Stating That the Annual Rise
Seems to Have COmmenced-SnOw
Aplenty in the Upper Watershed Of
River. but No Big Flood Anticipated

Although there is plenty of snow
on the mountains in the upper wa.
tershed of the Colorado's tributaries,
no flood such as the Valley expert.
enced in the last two seasons is an
ticipated this year, according to a re-
port of the U. S. photographer.
His report calls attention to the
fact that the river is rapidly rising,
and that the annual rise seems to be
in eeffect. The flow of the river in
creased from 1900 second-feet on
April 20 to $4,000 second-feet on
April 26, and from gauge height of
1856 feet to 1856 feeet.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
SEWED UNIFORMS FOR
CONFEDERATE ARMY

Seattle, Wash, April 29.--Knitted
things "khaki and woody" are being
made here for the boys "over there"
by Mrs. Gilbert S. Mean, who once
sewed on gray cloth for the soldiers
of the southern confederacy.
Mrs. Mean was fifteen miles from
Appomatox when General Lee surren-
dered and she watched the victorious
northern troops march into Lynch
burg, Va. Today she is superinten-
dent of knitting in Seattle Red
Cross auxiliary and spends about
three days a week working in Red
Cross headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
GER M A N A TTACK ON
YPRES, FOLLOWING
INTENSE BARRAGE, is
FRUSTRATED BY GEN.
HAIG AND HIS MEN,.
French Forces Advance at
- Several Points in the Han
z gard Sector, Making the
Locality Too Hot for the
Huns to Retain.
iBy Associated Pressl

London, April 29.-The Ger
mans opened heavy lombard
ment today on the front between
Meteeren and Voormezeele, south
and southeast of Ypres. Infan-
try attacks occurred shortly after
ward. An enemy attack yesterday
in the vicinity of Locre was
stopped. The British recaptured
last night post near Festubert
taken by the Germans last week.
The British took fifty prisoners.
Other prisoners and four machine
guns were captured in British
raiding operations further south.
There was great hostile artillery
activity last night from opposite
Arras north to Lens and between
Givenchy and Nieppewood.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
WOMEN TAKE SOLDIERS
HOME FOR DINNER

San Francisco, April 29.-Motor
driving for soldiers in the afternoon
and taking them home to dinner is
to be a popular pastime for
San Francisco women.
A broad, shady highway leading
from the city down through the or
chard filled Santa Clara valley has
long been popular drive, and now
the stops at Fremont" are frequent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
REVIEW SAYS
HUN MOBILITY
MUST Be COPIED
Secretary of War Baker Says That
the German System of Transport
ing Troops, Food and Munitions
Must Be Met by Allies With ar
Even Better System.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
Washington, April 39.-The
War Department weekly review
says:
The outcome of operations in
the west is dependent upon man
power. The Germans are relying
principally on rifles, machine
guns, man power and carefully
devised methods of transporting
and supplying the millions at the
front under all conditions, which
means that they have developed a
mobility of offensive action which
can only be met by counter meas.
ures of equal potency and flexi-
bility.
"A battle of such magnitude
cannot be decided by single en-
gagement, but there arise series
of crises on which the ultimate
outcome depends. These crises
have up to the present in large
measure resulted favOrably to the
enemy. A vigorous attempt to
paralyze the independent will
power of the British command has
failed. Ours is the imperative
duty of providing replacement for
the armies in France"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
PLANNED To
FLOOD NORTH.
END RANCHES
SHERIFF
IMPORTANT CAPTURE BY SHER-
IFF APPLESTILL APPARENTLY
FORESTALLS ATTEMPT TO OBJ
STRUCT HIGH LINE CANAL
AND WASH OUT BARLEY.
H. Goldstein, Alias H. Gordon, Is in
the County Jail on Charge of
SeditiOn-Alleged to Have Said He
Wound Send Money to Germany to
Held the Kaiser.

Sheriff Applestill's men yesterday
made capture which may have pre-
vented serious damage to North End
crops.
The sheriff has unearthed plan
alleged to have been fathered by II.
Goldstein, alias H. Gordon, Russian,
and prO-German, of sinking dredge
in the East Side High Line canal at
night and thus turning the entire
flow of the canal across the barley
fields.
An affidavit by Edgar Carroll sup
ports the claim that GOldstein is a
dangerous man. Carroll states in his
affidavit that Goldstein confided to
him the plan for sinking the No. 3
dredge, and asked his support.
81 would like to see all these crops
destroyed" Goldstein is alleged to
have stated.
, Goldstein, who went under the name
of Gordon while an emplOye of Wa
ter Company No. 3, told carroll that
he would send money to Germany, if
he had it, but would not buy Liberty
b0nds,' according to the affidavit.
He is also said to have declared, ''TO
HI with the United States army. 1t
has cost me about 5000 going back
and FORTH"
From this remark the sheriff thinks
that GOldstein may be deserter from
the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
Fl CENTRIC TOTAL
IS $224,700

J. f. Davis, local chairman, today
announced that the total subscriptions
to the Third Liberty Loan in FL Cen
trO footed 1924, 700, or nearly $4,000
over the quota. The number of SUBJ
scriptiOns is 1249.
At the close of Captain FallOn's
talk at the Chautaqua last night for
ty persons subscribed a total of
$425O.
X. Babbe, a prisoner at the county
Jail, an alien enemy, sent $50 for an
initial payment on $500 worth Of
bonds, but the money was refused by
the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
HEAVY FIGHTING
CONTINUES AT LOCRE

London, April 29.-Heavy fighting
has continued at Locre since the
French recaptured it Friday, with
fluctuating results, according to the
Reuter- correspondent at headquarters
in France. Last evening the French
were reported to be again in possess
sion, but the situation in this sector,
the correspondent adds, remains OBJ
scure and the fighting continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
CARRY
OUT THREE RAIDS

London, April 29.-The Canadians
have carried out three successful raids
opposite Lens, taking sixty prisoners
and four machine guns and killing
many Germans, says a dispatch from
Reuters correspondent at British
headquarters in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
TROOPS IN
FINLAND OCCUPY ABO

Berlin, April 29.-German troops in
Finland have occupied Tavestehus, Is
miles northeast of Abo. The War Of
flee last night announced this in the
following statement:
''In Finland we took Tavestehus aft
er fight. Our troops were enthu-
siastically received"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
RETURNS
FROM BATTLE FRONT

Paris, April 29.-Premier Clemen-
ceau has returned from the battle
front with great confidence, the Echo
de Paris states. The premier con-
ferred with Lord Miner on Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
SPY SUSPECT KILLED
WHEN He ESCAPES
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, April ga Span
lard from the Orient detained at An
gel Island pending investigation of al
legged pro-Germanism, was killed last
night when he escaped from the guard
and fell or jumped over cliff onto
jagged rocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
GENERAL DUCHENSE,
FRENCH HERO, DIES

Paris, April 29.-General Duchesne
died here yesterday.
General Duchesne was one of the
old-time generals of France and haf
a picturesque career, distinguished
by many feats Of leadership and
heroism. He led the French armies
in the famous Madagascar expedition.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
Casualty Lists.
{ By Associated Press

Washington, April 29,-Two casu-
atty lists today combined contain 156
names. Twenty-Five are killed or
missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
(By Associated Press)

London, April 29-Fifty-seven
Young Mems Christian Association
workers arrived here today after their
ship had been torpedoed. 1t sank in
twelve minutes. Three of the crew
were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29

Phone your wants To The Press
sand get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29

With the American Army in
France, Sunday, April 28.-There
is increased artillery activity on
the Toul sector. The Germans
began a heavy barrage against
our part of the line, accompanied
by intermittent machine gun ard
rifle fire. The enemy's activity
is taken to mean that he is striv-
ing to keep the Americans busy
SO that they cannot be sent north.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-29
US. TROOPS
TAKE FRONT
LINE STAND
AMERICAN TROOPS BAR WAY TO
AMIENS FOR THE HUN, HAV-
ING MARCHED TO FIRST LINE
TRENCHES LAST NIGHT TO
TUNE OF NATIONAL ANTHEM.
.
Germans the TOul Sector Pour a Hail
of Shrapnel on the American Troops
to Prevent Them From Going to
the Aid of Their Brothers in the
Amiens Sector.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Forces in
Northern France, Sunday, April
2S.-American troops have taken
positions on the line barring the
Germans from Paris and Amiens.
The artillery were first on the
line. They entered on dark
night made red by continuous ar
tillery flashes. The scene was
just as intense when the infantry
billet bases to the line was i'm
ppssive. Many regiments start
ed with their bands playing "The
Star-Spangled Banner"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03
A GERMAN PEACE

Although the great German drive is
nearly finished, there is as yet no
more likely German peace in sight
than there was the day the slaughter
started, and the German army Is con
siderably weakened The great leaders
of the Huns were going to force an
issue, and may be they will do it yet
But they have some going yet to do
for the developments of the present
week seem to indicate more than even
that England and France do not have
to give up anything they wish to re-
tain.
If news reports are correct, Ger
many has undergone the present week
the greatest losses in battle that have
yet befallen her armies These develop
ments are removing the possibilities
of German peace and the military
leaders of Germany have possibly
realized for the first time in their
lives that they are not destined to
control the rest of the world by force
and power.
1t might help them to direct the
peace movement with bit more wis
dom and sober good judgment if they
could but realize the truth of the as
sertion that they will never dominae.
That is as firmly fixed as destiny can
make it, but it is going to take de-
cisiye defeat in battle to make them
feel it. The strokes before Ypress have
confronted the leaders with now sort
of ghost, a reward of millions of dead
mems bones and an impoverished and
ruined fatherland. And these are
ghosts that brighten the Hun more
than anything. Ruined Belgium, muir
dering and burning in other countries,
are but the pastime of the Hun, He
cares nothing for this.
A German peace is not yet in sight
and the time is not near when a
/ 'hameful thing Of this kind shall be-
fall mankind.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03
The Achievement of the Draft

From the Kansas City Star
The announcement that troops are
TO be sent to France as rapidly as
possible is followed by two draft calls
n quick succession The machinery
for providing troops is working smooth
ly. If the men are not ready as fast
as ships can take them il will he only
because of gross blunders in the War
Department.
The country hardly realizes yet
whatwhat an achievement was put
through in adopting the selective draft
IN urging it upon Congress, President
Wilson showed a craftsmanship an
probation of the situation Under the
volunteer system the country would
have been in constant turmoil with
recruiting campaigns which would
have taken the patriotic young men
and would have let the slackers escape
The selectivc draft provided fair
and democratic means for obtaining
the soldiers needed as they were need
ed. IT commended itself at once to
the judgement of the country Every
month that it has been in operation
confirms the wisdom and effectiveness
cf the plan
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03

DIR. w. w. McCoLLUM, Dentist, West
brook Building, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03

The Cordel Dispatch truthfully says
that those who do public things are
those who continue to strive to do
cher things, and to be counted upon
to remain in harness at all times. They
to remain in harness at all times. They
feel good in having helped good
cause and it puts them in the notion
to do something else. They never lag
back and behind, but push forward in
every good cause and work. True, they
get tired at times, but that tired feel
ing is slep off at night and they are
ready for a fresh start. Try it for a
while and see how it feels. The
chances are ten to one that you will
feel better in joining the helpful
forces, whether your help amounts to
much or little.-Elberton Star.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03

can help her and at the same time adj
vance the allied cause, as they could
not when Belgium was struck.
But we do not believe that merely
prudential reasons would determine
her course. 1t may reasonably be eX-
pected that with woman's wit, IDEAL
ism and courage, and her own great
good sense, she win rise to the &C.
casion and vindicate her country's his
toric devotion to liberty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03
WiIheIm's Problem

t'rom the Philadelphia Record.
We may be sorry for just one person
/, in Holland and that is the worlds
sole female sovereign The rich bur
gers deserve not our sympathy They
have played the part of selfish profit
GERS, and their policy has prevailed.
II is difficult to believe that Wilhel-
nina has been with them. Her part
has been easy to play.
It is to be hoped that since a
policy of profitable neutrality prom
Uses to be impossible of continuance
nay. of any neutrality in all proba-
bility-the good sense nd high char
actcr of the Queen may lead her peo-
PIE to espouse the only cause which
can be at once right and truly polite
the cause of the Allies
Her wide influence and undoubted
hold upon the affections of her people
Permit her to play ITO less high 4
part than her neighboring sovereign
of Belgium, without the awful cost.
For, Holland is better prepared and
British and American ships and troops
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-03
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY
THE BOY SWINE BREEDER

The following was taken from the
editorial page of a recent issue of the
Breeders Gazette:
"By dint of saving the small amounts
;-Seceived from time to time for ej-
pecially faithful performance of work
AT home on the farm a fifteen-year-
old boy had a hank account last fall
of SS2 He attended sale of pedigree
bred sows In February and came home
Ihe proud possessor of an $50 SOW,
carrying her own guarantee of pro-
sducing capacity The home folk said
Me was reckless with his hard-earncd
money. He sagely replied. Nothing
rsked nothing made The best can
afford Is none too good for me-"
One afternoon recently the cherish
ed SOW brought forth and saved lit
ter of nine strong pigs At bedtime the
wind changed to the northwest. A few
hours after midnight the young stock
mans father slipped out to the open
zee that her litter should not become
chilled. A lantern gIimmered at the
shed and there was the young lad
IproudIy finishing the job of boarding
up the open side of the shed and tack
ing a gunnysack over the doorway he
had left
" Would a tired hoy gladly roll out
VT his warm bed a cold midnight to
fuss around his fathers old SOW?
&carcely would the sternest of orders
bulge him But his very own COW
(which he had watched and admired
4undred times in thirty days, whose
pigs he had conuted over and over in
&ingle evening, and had fattened and
sold over and over again in the dreams
Of half a night her welfare was the
Tlost, compelling consideration in life
It was Joy to do anything for her
comfort.
The man who evolved boys pig
clubs applied practical psychology
which is making many stockman
Many father understands its power
and clinches his sons devotion to the
farm through the youthful ownership
of live stock Hard work for father
may be drudgery; it is joyous to care
for ones own thriving, growing inter
esting pigs. The more boy swine
breeders we have today the more sue
cessful stockman we shall have to.
morrow and the more bacon we shall
have next year.
Last year the farm crops of Kansas
were $142,OO0,OO0 less than Georgia
and those of Wisconsin $4,000. 900
less In fact, New York. Pennsylvania.
Indiana. Michigan and California, all
great agricultural states, fell short of
Georgia. AS an agricultural state
Georgia ranks high, but not as a live
stock state. If three million hogs can
be had by the New Year it will help
a lot. The ten thousand members of
the pig club will do their part Some