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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
|. A. COMPANY
ASKS MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE

Elizabeth A. Higgins, administra
trix of The estate of James Rutledse
of this county, and others unident:-
fled, are The defendants in a sui
Instituted in Superior court today by
Waterman & Co. of Los Angeles fol-
the collection of $4,000 on a prom
issory note.
The complainant petitions for 7
foreclosure of mortgage. Secur-
ity given by the deceased, Rutledge
for the loan was really and SOC
shares of The capital stock of Impa-
rial Wafer Company No. 3.
The Waterman Company asks the
court to appoint a receiver to man
age the property and for conversion
of all rents and profits 10 the de5l
and release of The water company
stock.
Charles l.. Childers was he local
attorney in The action, while Luciau
Gray of Los Angeles represents The
plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
Extend Xmas
Package Time

The local Red Cross has received
notice that The War and Posa de
partments have extended the date fol
The shipping of Christmas parcels !c
overseas soldiers and workers 10 No
vember 30. On account of The fact
that SO many of our men have been
on the firing line and were not given
labels in time 10 send them home
some Red Cross chapters will give
labels, official cartons and shippins
instructions 10 the nearest of kin, who
will sign the necessary affidavit 20
the effect that they have moi received
an official label from overseas. AS
shipping space is still al a premium
this does not mean that any man
overseas can be sent more than one
Christmas box.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
Ask GlassfOrd
Named Atty.

A boom "fs-en-in local business cir
cles for The reappointfnenl of James
w. Glassford as attorney for The
county department of public admin
islration. Scores of persons, ire
spective of political alignment, have
approached l.. P. Sargent, admin
strator- elect, to name Mr.. Glass
ford
While Mr.. Sargent declines 10
make any announcement concerning
The forthcoming appointment, it is
thought that Attorney Glassford, who
has so capably filled the post during
The administration of Ray Edgar in
the office, will be named.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
MANY COUNTY
F|CES MOVE
To ARRANGE
ROOM
Entire Arrangement Court
House Changed by Moves
to Accommodate Extra
Sessions Court.

Alterations compelled by the con-
tempated session of an extra Su-
iperior court during The coming month
are changing the entire complexion
of the court house, with the result
that thcse familiar with The old ar
Irangement of offices will almost need
a guide 10 gel around.
The Board of Supervisors, justice
Isaac Mayfield and Cons able Toney
are vacating the large room on the
northwest corner of the second floor
Carpenters are remodelirg this room
ito conform 10 The requirements of a
court room.
The offices of the surveyor and
the county superint endent of schools
are being removed TO The old jail
building in The rear of the 'cou,.
house and their quarters will be oc-
icupied by the supervisors and justice
court attaches.
The office of county purchasing
agent is being abandoned. Head
quarters for the purchasins depar! E.
,ment will be al the clerks office. az
recently The supervisors ordered a
consolidation which makes Major s.
Cook both clerk and purchasing
agent.
Concerning The extra sessions court
at the county offices TODAY, il was
said that Judge w. H. Thomas of
Santa Ana had been expected here
the second week of this month. but
that his rlans had 10 be abandoned
because of he inroads the influenza
made on the force of clerks detailed
for court work. II is not Yet knowh
what jurist will sit here next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
MIDDAY FIRE
DESTROY ROW
TENT HOUSES
Loss $1,000
Flames Which Are Believed
to Have Started From q
Gas Heater Explosion,
Spread Rapidly.

Fire, believed to have been stariee
through an explosion in an airtieh
gas heater, al noon Today SWEEP
through and totally DESTROYED thres
tent houses at 471-3-5 Orange street
The dwellings were owned by Viii
liam Reams, councilman and city fir,
commissioner.
Starting in the place occupied by
Professor Muir, principal of manua
training in the city schools, The blaz,
spread rapidly and in few minulrs
The flimsy structures were solid
mass of flames. Occupants of the
dwellings escaped, but SO rapid was
The progress of The fire that they
were unable TO save any household
articles or furnishings.
Mrs. Reams, wife of the owner of
the tent court, declared that few
seconds before The fire was discov
cred she heard muffled explosion
which she thought was caused by The
blowing up of a gas heater.
An Overland automobile, carrying
license number 118129, standing nea.
one of the houses, was partially
damaged The total loss from The
fire will amount to nearly $1,000
distributed as follows: $500 for the
houses, $500 for The furnishings and
500 for the automobile.
The los sis complete, as no insur
ance was carried on either The struc-
lures or their contents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
DRAINAGE PROPOSED
Up At FARM MEETING

The directors OF The County Farm
Bureau, in conference with Assistant
State Leader of Farm Advisers Wai
ter Packard, will probably take some
action on the proposed drainage SUR
vey of Imperial Valley a. their meet
ing of next Saturday.
AS al present outlined, the survey
will be made by two or three slate
engineers, WHO will be sent here with
out cost to the district. The plan Isl
to add 10 The acreage Of This resion
year by Year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
NEW COMPLAINT IN
LAND TITLE SUIT

Conkling & Brown, attorneys FOR
Lou M. Sacre, has filed supplement
tary complaint in the Superior court
against Emma c. and j. c. Chalupnils
who are alleged to be IN illegal pos
session of land owned by the plain
tiff. The suit is over The ownership
of the land and in the new complaint
the plaintiff exhibits copies of home
slead grant made him by the govern
ment.
He asks The court for damase1
amounting to $500. The land IL
litigation is 100 acres in Township
12.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
DEPT. Or JUSTICE
WATCHES SPREAD
OF B0LSHEv|K|SM
(By Associa ted Press)

Washington, Nov. 21-The Depart
ment of Justice is watch the spread
of Bolshevik doctrines in the Unit
ed States and will undertake prose
cutions if the agitation develops into
sedition. II has not reached whal
is considered danserous proportions
and is most pronounced in New York
and San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
DICTATOR FOR
RUSS FLEET.

VIadivost0k-Thro coup
by the council of ministers of the
new alI-Russian government at
Omsk Yesterday. Admiral Alex
ander KOlchak has become vir-
tual dictator and commander of
all the Russian army and fleet.
Washington officials regard the
news that Kolchak has virtually
become dictator of all the Rus
sian forces as another sign of
sterilization of the movement
which is relied upon to regener-
ate Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
HUMANITARIAN
ORDERS TO TONNES.

LondOn-General RawlinsOn,
in his orders to the British ar
my of occupation, says: 81 ask
you men from all parts of the
empire when on German terri
tory to show the world that Brit
ish soldiers, unlike those of Ger
many, do not wage war against
women and children. rely on
You to sustain the army's fair
name."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
SENATOR WATSON
ATTACKS WILSON.

WashingtOn-SenatOr Watson
of Indiana in speech in the
Senate attacked the president for
taking over the cable and express
lines. He suggested that the ca
bles were taken over. to suppress
news of what was to be dis
cussed at the peace conference.
He declared this action to be a
breach of faith and evidence of
a program by certain cabinet
members and others in the ad-
ministratiOn which was in effect
state socialism,.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
TRIAL JUDGE
APPEALS new
HEARING FOR
Tom MOONEY
Judge Griffin Writes to
Governor Stephens Say
ing Evidence May Have
Been Doubtful.
(BY Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-Judge
Franklin Griffin, who tried and Sen
fenced Thomas Mooney 10 hang for
The preparedness parade bomb muir
der, Today wrote Governor Stephens,
urging new trial, in which he
said:
Mooney stands condemned TO
death upon evidence concerning The
truth of which there has arisen a
grave doubt. Since The trial circum-
stances have come 10 light which Sc
riously reflect upon The credibility of
three witnesses who link him with
the crime and which shake the very
foundation upon which the people re-
ly for his conviction"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
(By Associated Press)

Paris. Nov 21.-The Allied gov
ernments have decided to send an of
ficial protest to the Dutch govern
ment against the violation of Hol-
lands neutrality as a result of hcr
permitting German troops to cross
The Province of Limburg in their re-
treat from Belgium, according 10 The
Echo de Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21

A slight haze is hanging over The
Firth this morning. The fleet which
witnessed the surrender consisted of
400 ships. tt included &C dread
naughts, so light cruisers and 200
destrOyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
COTTON GINNING
FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER.

W. h ington-Cotton ginned
prior to November IA amounted
to s,6S1 ,005 running bales, in
Guiding 1882 round bales,
6,873 bales Of American Egyp-
tian and 24,145 bales of Sea ISL
land. Ginnings in Arizona total
..13,226 and in California 25,-
O13.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
WILSON
SIGNS NATIONAL
PROHIBITION BILL
EFFECTIVE JULY
lBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Nov. 21.--Preside1t
Wilson has signed the emergency az
ricultural appropriation bill with lhs
legislative rider providing for ma
tional prohibition from july next
until The American army is demobil
lied.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
RED CROSS NOTES.

Elberta Stevens of Coyote Wells
brousht in a valuable donation foi
the Red Cross in The form of six
pounds of tinfoil, which she has been
collecting for the cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
Last Minute
Bulletins
ARE
HUN PRISON ERS,

(By Associated Press J
Washington-The list of Off
GERS and men in German prison
camps included Joel Burnell of
Eureka, Cal, and George Schat-
tenburg of Turlock, Cal, at an
unknown camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
BODY FOUND IN WINE CASK.
(Ry AsSociated Press)

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-The au
thorities are attempting 10 learn thC
identity of the Italian man whose
body was reported TO have been founc
in fifty gallon cask of wine shipped
from San Francisco to New York
The body was discovered when tbs
cask was opened 10 lest the wine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
INCUMBENT WILL
CONTEST ELECTION
N. Y. GOVERNOR
(Rv Associated PreSS)

New York, Nov. Ex-Governor
Whitman, defeated by Alfred Smitn,
Democrat, on the face of the returns,
has announced thai he will apply Cor
Ia judicial review of the rejected bal
lots of every county in The state.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
WAR MEDALS TO
Be PRESENTED TO
ALL MILITARY
(By Associated Press)

Nb' -toSOOIettCU I IOSoJ
Washington, Nov. 21.-Senator or
Pittman's resolution providing for lhe
presenting of every American Off
Ger, soldier and sailor with bronxe
medal, has been favorably reported
by the Senate naval committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
w. c. T. u. NOTICE.

The w. C. T. u. will sew at the
Red Cross on Friday afternoon. A
large attendance is urged. There are
also some important matters to- come
before the meeting.
MRS. J. E. HODGE, President.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21

(By Associa ted Press)
Sacramento, Nov. 21.-Thc COVER
nor has received the Griffin letter,
out declined 10 comment on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
CONCRETE SHIP ARRIVES.

{ BN Associated PfeSS)
New York. Nov. 21.--The concrete
ship Faith has arrived from Cuba
with cargo of SUGAR.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-21
BAKER ESTIMATES

BAKER ESTIMATES :. =. :. -.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-SecretarN
Baker estimates that $780, 100000
will be saved the War Department
through readjustment of orders and
cancellation of contracts.
DRAFT BOARDS RUSH ORDER.
(By Associated Press)
Sacramento, Nov. 21-Draft boards
have been requested 10 complete their
work by December 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
CATTLEMEN ASK
GOVERNMENT AID
TO FINANCE WORK

Chicago, Aug 15.-An appeal to
Secretary McAdoo for government
aid in financing cattle raising was
telegraphed today by W. 3. Tagg
president of the National Livestock
Exchange
Mr.. Tagg states that cattlemen
for the most part can get only six
months loans and asks an appro-
priation by congress from which y
months loans can be made. Unless
this is done. he says, herds will de-
crease in the next two years. He
explains that unusual climatic and
financial conditions are Curtailing
tn, buying of light stock for feed
ing, and affecting breeding herds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
COAL SHIPMENTS
HIT HIGH RECORD
REPORT REVEALS
Killed in Action.

Philadelphia, Aug. Shipments
of anthracite in July attained high
record and with two exceptions
were the largest ever reported in
any one month.
Figures issued by the anthracite
bureau of information today show
shipments of 7,084.775 gross tons
for the month, against 6.S67, ,669
tons in June and 6,724.252 tons in
July, last year, indicating increases
of 217,106 and 360.523 tons re-
spectively.
The two occasions when the July
shipments were exceeded were in
March. this year, when 7,276.777
tons were hauled and in October,
1917, when the tonnage reached T.
2IG,950.
For the first four months of the
current coal year the shipments
have amouated to 27.20S. .073 tons,
compared with 26,2S3.113 tons for
the corresponding period in 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
SCHOOL SUPPORT
WHILE WAR rs ON
URGED BY WILSON

Washington, Aug. 15.-Generous
support for schools of all grades
during war time is urged by Presi-
dent Wilson in a letter to Secretary
Lane today, approving the bureau
of education's plan for an educa-
tional campaign this summer and
fall
Il am pleased to know" says the
presidents letter, that despite the
unusuaf burdens imposed upon our
people by the war, they have main
tanned their schools and other ag-
encies of education so nearly at
their normal efficiency. That this
should be continued throughout the
war and that, insofar as the draft
law will permit. there should be no
falling off in attendance in ele-
mentary schools, high schools or
colleges is a matter of the very
greatest Importance, affecting both
cur strength in war and our ma
tional welfare and efficiency when
the war is over.
so long as the war continues
there will be constant need of very
large numbers of men and women
of the highest and most thorough
training for war service in many
lines. After the war there Will be
urgent ned not only for trained
leadership in all lines of industrial,
commercial, social and civil life, but
for a very high percentage of in
telligenCe and preparation on the
part of all the people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
Kaiser Holds
q War COnfab
With Chiefs

Amsterdam, Aug. 15.-Emperor
Charles of Austria is at German
main headquarters, according to
a telegram to the Lokal Anzeiger
Of Berlin from Karl Rosner, its
war correspondent
Emperor William and his advis-
Ors have been holding an impor-
tant conference at headquarters,
the pondent reports, and
these deliberations, on political and
military questions, are reaching
their highest point" with the com
ing of the Austrian emperor and
his advisory staff.
Rosner's telegram, which was
sent from German main headQuar-
ers, reads:
For days past the headquarters
has been the scene of important and
fruitful deliberations by the kaiser
and his advisors on political and
military questions. With the ar
rival of Emperor Charles and his
advisors the deliberations are
reaching their highest point
Accompanied by Count Won We
del, Admiral Won HintZe (the Ger
man foreign secretary and his
suite, the kaiser received his august
guest at the station. After an ex-
change of party greetings and the
presentation Of the suites, the en-
perors and their personal retinue
proceeded to the quarters of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen
eral I4udendOrff TO hear their report
on the military situation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
SENATE TOLD four MILLION
AMERICAN TROOPS CAN GO
THROUGH HUN line AT WILL
M'ADOO GIVES HIS
PLAN FOR BOOST
IN PROFIT TAXES

Washington, D. c., Aug. Is
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
laid before the house ways and
means committee today his plan for
an excess profit tax with an alter
native war profits levy to be in
cluded in the new revenue bill.
The plan proposes the retention
of existing rates in the present eX-
cess profits law, with the alterna-
tive application of an excess profits
tax with a maximum of 80 per cent
affecting about 80 per cent of all
the business corporations coming
under this schedule.
Secretary McAdoo estimated that
the treasury plan would produce
from $3OO,0O0,O0O to S4SO.0O0.OOO
more than under the plan tentative
ly agreed to by the committee re-
Gently.
The secretary was accompanied
by Assistant Secretaries Leffingwell
and Love, Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper, and other treas
dry experts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
Wilson With
Col. House for
Week kE41dReSt

Manchester, Mass, Aug. 15.-
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived
here today for a visit at the sum-
mer home of Colonel F. M. House
Their special train made the trip
from Washington in approximately
u hours, arriving here at 9:20 this
morning. Escaping by few hours
some of the hottest weather Of the
summer, the president found the
north shore delightfully."- cool and
clear.
The president and Mrs. Wilson
were met at the station by Colonel
House and Mrs. House and a few
ether friends 1t was understood
that il was the wish of the presi-
dent that he be permitted to enjoy
brief outing quietly and so far as
known here, no visitors were eX.
pected.
Washington. Aug. l5.-The rresi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson left Washing
ton quietly last night for Manches-
ter. Mass, 10 stay over the week
end at the summer home of Colonel
+. NJ. House Only the White house
stan and the newspaper prres-
pondents, who were asked 70 keep
the secret, knew of the trip in ad-
vance.
1t was said at the White house
that the presidents purpose was TO
rest a few days on the cool Massa-
chusetts shore. He has many i'm
portanu problems pending which
NAV be discussed with Colonel
House. who almost invariably is
called into consultation when Mr..
Wilson has weighty decisions to
make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
BEHNCKETQ TAKE
CAPELLE'S JOB AS
ENEMY NAVY HEAD

Amsterdam, Aug. 15.--Vice Ad-
miral Behncke has been appointed
state secretary to the German ad
miralty, says the Weser Zeitung of
Bremen. He was formerly vice
chief of the naval general staff.
Vice Admiral Behncke succeeds
Admiral Won Capelle in the Office of
state secretary to the admiralty, or
minister OF marine, as the Office is
Customarily designated.
Admiral Won Capelle took over
the ministry of marine in March,
1916, succeeding Admiral Won Tir-
pitz. There have been recent re-
ports of Won Capelle's impending
retirement, dispatches from Berlin
on Aug. declaring that his resig-
nation might be expected soon A
few days previously, Admiral Won
Holtzendorff retired as head Of the
German admiralty staff. shortly
after he had made an apology for
the failure of German submarines to
sink American transports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
MORE KILLED AND
HURT IN RIOTS OF
URUGUAY STRIKE

Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug. 15.-
Two strikers were killed and sew
eral wounded in a clash yester-
day between strikers and troops at
the central sheds of the Tramway
company, growing out of the gen
eral strike here. The strikers were
attempting to storm the company's
sheds.
The attempt followed an an
nouncement that an effort would be
made to operate some of the cars,
which was the signal for the as
sembling of great crowds of men
who made known their intention to
prevent any movement on the sys-
TEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
WAR SUMMARY

Allies success in Picardy has
apparently forced the Germans
10 alter their positions between
Albert and ATras, as enemy
Troops have begun 4 retirement
On that front.
Paris reports a violent artil-
lery duel during the night be-
tween the rivers AVre and OiSe.
Between ;he Ancre and Disc
the fighting is still local in
character.
The British and French have
improved their positions slight
ly north oi the SOmme. north
west Of ROye. south OF Lassigny
and along the Oise.
Four weeks ago today Gem
eral FOch took the offensive on
The harue. and week ago the
FreBch and British hit the Ger
man lines in Picardy. I'm four
weeks the allies have retaken
lr>1 square miles Of territory.
ireed important railways rum
ming east and north from Paris,
captured $1,000 prisoners and
Lee guns.
Many army officers I'm Wash
inFtoH expect that new drive
will soon be made against the
Iermans, and il Il expected 10
be made in Flanders or IA the
area betWeeH the Disc and SOis-
sens.
In Russia # is reported That
lthe B0lsheyik troops are retir-
lng from Moscow.
IHe I niied States aIH. cas-
Halty list today contains the
names Of II2 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
IRISH WILL OWN CROPS.

Dublin-The Irish farmer in the
past has been in the habit of grow
ing excellent oats The oats are
then exported to Scotland and i'm
ported back again 10 ireland in the
form of oatmeal for his food and OF
by-products as food for his cattle.
The thrifty Scotchman makes a
handsome profit out of il. The war
promises 10 change this very un-
economic Irish method and induce
the Irish farmer to do better for
himself. In many district mills are
being erected in Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-15
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Aug. 15.-France
today was given Il loan OF
$500. .000.O00 by the treasury,
bringing the total credits TO
France to -. 2.06j,0OO, 900.
London. Aug. ia British
force from northwestern Per-
Sia has reached the Caspian
sea and taken over IL part OF
the defense OF Baku.
Washington. Aug. l5.-The
United States and Great Britain
have Joined in diplomatic rep
resentati0ns to the Mexican
government against the oil
land DEGREES OF President Car
rama which il il cOntended
amount practically TO coniiSca-
tiOn.
Peking, Sunday, Aug. IL
(By the Associated Press -
The new Chinese parliament
was opened with ceremonies In
the presence Of the president
and members Of his cabinet to-
day. The proceedings were
completed in 20 minutes.