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Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
Ban D|E:GAN
lJR(jjE:SR()AD
rom PORT
To 7 VALLEY
Adolpi, Becker in Offer to
Advance Money as Loan
on Highway-Would Be
of Great Benefit.

Pave the San Imperial Eigh-
way and do it now!"
Adolph Becker, head of Becker
Bros, incorporated, of San Diego, and
prominent in business affairs of CAL
ifornia, sounds this call to the people
of San Diego and Imperial. Further,
Mr.. Becker. who believes in tloin
things, has an interesting proposal t.
submit to the people of Southern CAL
ifornia
"If the state or the Highway Coni-
mission, or whoever is responsible for
the delay in this much needed work,
has not the money to start the work
at once," says Mr.. Becker, Eve should
loan the money. |, personally, will
put up my proportion of the sum
needed. | will loan the state several
thousands of dollars from my personal
funds to start this work If other
business men and property owners
will join me in this movement, we can
raise the needed slm, place it in the
hands of the highway commission and
have the work put through. San Die
go and Imperial can join hands in
this movement and make it possible
to build this vitally-needed connecting
link"
Mr.. Becker is heavily Interested in
property in San Francisco and Los
Angeles; his company owns the Wal
dorf hotel and other property in San
Diego, and, in addition, he owns a
fine 600-acre ranch in Imperial VAL
ley. He considers San Diego his
home and is willing to Ego the limit"
to aid the development of the city.
"San Diegans do not realize" he
said, that Los Angeles is actually
building a paved highway to Imper-
ial aVlley and if this road is COM
pleted before San Diego-lmperial
highway is built, it will mean that Los
Angeles will continue to get the cream
Of the Valley business. This road,
passing through Riverside, San Ber-
nardino, Redlands and a number of
closely with that section that the loss
ito San Diego will be enormous. II
Los Angeles can build its road to I'm
Iperial. so can San Diego, and this
Ic,tv should not lose an additional day
iE stating the work"
/ Mr. Becker says that San Diegans
have no appreciation of the great
wealth of the Valley.
Imperial was never more prosper
ous," he says. "The cotton crop is as
good as made and the yield will be
tremendous. Everyone knows what
splendid prices are offered and the
people Of Imperial are simply rolling
in wea!h. Prime Egyptian cotton,
whl.h sold last year for 70 cents a
pounC., and probably will bring more
this season, is making wonderful
yields. Milo maize is yielding two
= tons to the acre and selling for $40
, ton. If no killing frost falls early
we will harvest third cutting OF the
maize. All other crops are doing
splendidly and Imperial people will
have plenty of money to spend"
Mr.. Becker says he met about 25
1, Imperial Valley people on the stree
2 and in the lobby of the Waldorf " &
: terday. "But if we had a ra,s 4
r highway between San Diego AMI tbs
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 20.--An Amsterdam
dispatch says that hundreds were
killed and wounded in battle between
Lettish guards and rioters in food dis
orders in Petrograd. 1t quotes Petro-
grad dispatches via Berlin as saying
the city was foodless for two days and
workmen marched through the streets
shouting: "Down with the Germansp
."Down with the Kremlin!"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
WISE PRUSSIANS.
(By Associated Press)

With the Americans on the Vesle,
Aug. 20.-Sixty Prussian machine
gunners were captured by the Amer
leans near Fismette without an ex-
change of shots. II is said that they
agreed to surrender.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20


Men sent to the front from hospi-
tails before they are completely fit.
Letters from the front discpntin-
ued.
Deserters being sent to the front
from punishment camps.
Wounded horses hurried west with
bandages still in place.
He says it is reported that the Ger
mans have stolen food parcels sent to
French prisoners IN order to feed neu-
tral laborers, who are still striking be-
cause of inadequate food
The French have occupied Vassens,
northwest of Mersain. There was re
ciprocal artillerying in the region of
Lassigny and Dreslincourt. Six civil
ians were killed ard scores injured
when German aviators bombarded
Nancy. Allied operations between the
Somme and the Aisne have kept the
enemy on the alert and prevented a
counter offensive. They have made it
impossible for Ludendorrf to regroup
his troops and have obliged him to
maintain 140 divisions on the first line,
which have to be relieved constantly.
At several points TIE Germans have
been forced to increase the density Of
the first line.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
LABOR PROTESTS AGAINST
WORK OR FIGHT CLAUSE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 20.-Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, presented to the
House military committee organized
labor's emphatic opposition to the
"work or fight" amendment to the
man power bill. He declared it was
"conscription of labor in a covert
way" Committeeman predicted that
the bill will be reported substantially
as submitted by the War Department
and without the "work or fight
amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
ROME FORECASTS
|RESUMP TON HUN
DRIVE IN ITALY
(By Associated PreSS)

Washington, Aug. 20.-A Rome dis
patch forecasts resumption of the Aus
trian offensive on the Italian front at
any time.
This prediction is based on the clos
ing of the Swiss frontier, the visit
of Emperor Karl t. Trentino and the
conference at German military head
quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
Reported That Disturbances
Over High Prices of Rice
Spread in NOrth-Trouble
Subsidies in South.
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, Saturday, Aug. lit is re
ported that the disturbances over high
prices of rice are subsiding, except in
the north of Japan, where they are
apparently spreading.
Mobs burned several houses at Sen
dai and number in Tsumiye prefec
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
QU AXE IN NORTH.
(By Associated Press,

Eureka, Aug. 20.-A severe earth
quake was felt here early today. No
damage has been reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 20.--Late adVices said
the French attack today covered q
front Of fifteen miles and made good
progress everywhere, The maximum
advance on this front since Saturday
is four miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
PRESIDENT ENDS VACATION.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug 20.-The presi-
dent and his wife returned today from
a vacation spent ON the Massachusetts
coast
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

James Arthur Hall, 33, Ell Centre
and Lulu Underwood, 90, Ell Centric.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-20

Continued on Page A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
BIG IN SPORT CIRCLES
Two Golf Tournament md a Football
Came to De Staged Here
TO-Duy.

Two golf tournaments and n foot
ball game offer northumberland
sufficient sport this afternoon in Rich
mond.
Players will compete at the coun-
try Club OF Virginia and the Hermitage
INK, the entrance fees to be donated to
the united war fund.
Richmond College and Hampden-Sid-
ncy College elevens will play al Boule-
Yard, and after the striking contest
put UP by the Spiders against RAN
dolph- Macon last week. local fans are
anticipating n warm battle between
the two teams to-day. Coach Marshall
has. the Spiders in good trim for to-
days fray and the visiting aggreEa-
ton will bump into hardened lot Of
gridironers who received thorough
baptism for the season last week
More than seventy-hve entries had
been recorded in the Hermitage touring
ment Yesterday. while a large number
OF contestants are expected at the
Country Club of Virginia. The winner
Of the tournaments will be awarded the
t>och Victory Medal" given by John
p Rockefcller. ST.. Each winner in
'Vo cubs IN the country will be award
Cd similar prize. Entrance fees,
ranging from 81 UP to whatever the
contestant wishes TO give will be do
mated 10 tile united war fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
FOREIGN BANK BRANCHES
ARE ESTABLISHED IN ITALY
Argentine Men Aim to Establish Pow
crful Mediums for Growth
of Commerce.

NEW YORK, November l5.-Among
the commercial institutions in Italy
which are preparing now for after
thc-war trade are the branches of for
cgn banks in Italy. The branch in
Genoa OF the New Italian Bank, found
cd IN Buenos Aires IN 1857, viii he
one OF the powerful mediums for the
growth OF commerce between Italy and
Argentina OF great Importance for
the development OF this commerce are
tine operations which the bank does
for the advancement OF credits for
merchandise destined TO Argentina and
the opening of credits for impor,ations
from Argentina.
The New Banl, is especially helpful
20 Italians who return TO Italy and
leave some interests in Argentina. II
undertakes TO manage their accounts
and administer their real estate in
Guiding the collection Of rents, payment
OF taxes. repairs, etc.
In Italy there are numerous branches
OF foreign banks, American as well as
European The branch OF the National
City Bank in Genoa Is one of the i'm
portant banks OF the city. Tire es-
adjustment OF other branches Of
american banks in Italian ccnters i.
expected rs one OF The postwar nnan-
cial developments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
WOMAN DELEGATE POSSIBLE
Suggestion Made That One should BE
Appointed TO the Peace
Conferences.

WASHINGTON. November 15.-A
prominent former diplomat said to-day
that he had been informed that Sec
rotary OF State Lansing would be des-
ignated as the chairman of the dele
cation from the United States TO the
peace congress.
Two other delegates, according to
his information, are Colonel T.. NJ
He also stated that ,ne possibility OF
naming woman on the delegation
had been discussed in high places The
theory which seems TO justify this de-
cision is that il there is TO be final
peace throughout the world the status
OF women brought about by the war
and their future status should be
part OF the proceedings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
ANCIENT TOMBS
Important Collection lin. Bccn Dis
covered Near Church of st.
Paul In Rome.

NEW YORK, November l5.--An i'm
portant collection Of tombs Of the I'm
perial era has been discovered In Rome
10 the left OF Via Ostiensc about 100
yards from the Church OF ST Paul
Most OF the tornbs unearthcd are well
preserved and in good condition. They
are well constructed ana decorated
with care.
This ancient cemetery which Is now
being sNcavatcd seems TO have -four
the empire. and 10 have been used by
families Of the class which corresponds
10 our middle class. Some OF the dec
ordtiOnS snow great originality oc dc.
sign. notably one of Hercules LEADING,
Prose plnh from the lower regions
AZ Porto S. Eiipidio a Marc. another
ancient cemetery has been brought to
hghh The tombs there we're found in
groups OF from ten 10 fifteen at 81 dis
lance OF about 100 yards The skcic-
tons IN them were found badly dis
tortcd, which proves Their antiquity, for
1t Is known that Ia cemeteries Of that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
IRYIvORs OF DESTROYER
;sHAN REACH NEW YORK
%sLSfl
Ssgraft Was Cut in Two by British
seat fliner Aquitanin in Euro
caaef. pcan Waters.
LIVES WERE LOST
lss.ts4merican Ships Steering Scar
: Is :, Janmed While 1t Was Running at
q a. High Speed, Taking Vessel Direct
'ssieH1ly Under Bow OF Oncom:ng Boat.
,tBy Associated rress, l

NEW YORK. November l5.--ln the
sri collision between the United states de-
stroyer Shiw and the British liner
IS aAauit,nia in European waters on oc-
/. taber Gas announced by the Navy Dc
partment two days later. the naval
80 vessel was cut SGuarely in Two. thirty,
scr dest aft OF the bow, and the forward
susSentlon sank inmediaitely. the other
here to-day with the :arrivaI of the
a Canadian Pacific liner Mcl!ta. carrying
~ Twenty-Five survivors OF the shaw
55t.---.---0ther des;roycrs steamed to the
sSsS scene and when they took the burn
w ing section in tow the inrush OF water
~ ~ The Navy Departments announ ce-
So ment said fifteen lives were lost. =,
the Shaw was one Of several destroy
Sf ers conveying big ncct carrying
Am 2rs troops 70 an n,,i EnEiish n ngIa
gear OF the shaw jammed while she
~ 3td,m. Her course VAS directly across
unit in the, fleet The Aauitania's bow
SO .,sfJuck the Shaw. thc SURVIVORS said:
=. -nassing through her just forward oil
the bridge and not sseeming to lose
81 any headwaE.
The forward part of he shaw, in
81 which some OF the crew were asleep.
remained aii"at twenty minutes some
,ssS of the men JUMPED overheard and were
picked up 'uninjurc,i.
- IN the collision one OF the Shaws
E oil tanks was nenetreed and the az;
Ia section OF the. destroyer burst into
"a Hines below dcck under the bridge.
- - 21p'epsSome OF those who persisted in
6 Guiding ono Of the officers. were burned
> to death and others were drowned
3 when the forward part sank.
The aft section was ;owed into
Portland, where twcnty-six OF the men.
III suffering With burns and from INNER
~ sion. removed to a hospital
So The AqIitan;a continued on he.
II. rpNrs.,. Apparently she was not dam
aged by the collision. because OF tho
81 possible presence OF U-hoa,s the fleet
q steamed ahead with the exception of the
AZ destroyers. which went to the Shaws
49, rescue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
GENERALS VS.. WAKE. FOREST
Washington and Lee E1pecteJ IN Nok.
strong Showing in To-Dny's
f.. Contest.
LSpecia! to The Times Dispatch. !

,tcPTNSIIL rtU nc IImes- DiSDatch.J
LEXINGTON. VA. November Is
wake Forest arc on the edge for their
game scheduled Saturday on the Gen.
erals sricir"n. Coac.. Fitzpatrick. OF
Washington and Lee. has SUI cecdcd IN
whipping his sG2ad into shape until
it now forms formidable lighting
machine. DESPITE the heavy loss eX.
pe:'ienced by the Generals this wear
Coach Fitzpatrick will use practtca lIy
tn: SAME lineup as In the V. r. /.
game with the exception Of his star
end, Fox, who suffered a broken ankle
in the last game. The experience,
speed and agility OF Silverstein and
Ralnes in the backGeld are expected
Eec&use of military duties and the
recent incubation and vaccination Of
his mcL Coach Fitzpatrick has had
but the past week has been spent in
practice of the mos, gruclling order
ana the entire team is set for The frav'
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human being. a man you would pass
on the streets without COMMENT
There Will BIO scarcely Il scar, said
the colonel.
Ills skill is from God" said the III.
tie Italian nurse who had assisted
Not once. but many times a day. tho
colonel operates. Hundreds OF men
hayc, passed under his hand and his
kr.fe: and his miracles arc walking
In all quarters OF Italy to testify TO
the marvel OF his skill.
. In Milan Is another hospital. for
"mutilcs Though which l was con.
Quoted through tho courtesy Of the
I'M \: n; c. a.. which maintains in the
building n room containing phono-
graph. many books in Italian. Writing
paper, and the inevitable "cartolinn.S
II Is here that men SO injured as in
have lost their old usefulness an
workcrs arc taught now trades and
equipped to face life again as earners
and not as mendicants. or dependents
on the charity of tho State. Here men
with 40 legs with. ono leg, with one
arm. arc equipped with artificial limbs,
trades. 'S
And go Italy is caring for her
wrcckagc. She does not leave then,
70 poverty and suffering: she does not
intend to foster race OF mendicants
put. no matter what n man's bodIjv
deficiencies may be, Italy oGuips him
and trains him to become a useful
Woodworking member of society,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
GRECO ROMAN MASTERPIECES
sssARE FOUND NEAR TRlPOLI
Recently Made Disclose
svbiAi Various Historic
SSsss Relies.

NEW YORK. Novcmbcr l5.-Sculp-
tyres WHICH are veritable masterpieces
Waited recently in Trirolitania and Cy-
renaica. y list ana description Of all
sue ,Tecent excavations occupies several
p{Ss. issued by the Ministry of the Colo
Archaeological excavations. accidental
hsSt superb works of the first civiliZers.
accumulated under ground, during the
centuries Of the barbarians. III Tripoli
altrnnk of Apollo Was found which is
09Ssidcrcd one of the most important
regent discoveries II was at once
WITH the Eros of the Vatican.
osta Cyrcnaica. where the splcndors of
ancient culture We'd with those of
1afhs were found Among the ruins
ora temple dedicated TO Alexander the
Great was found a statue about eighty
inches high Of Jupiter OF Cyrene. and
magnihcent statue. of Alexander the
Great. This was found in fragments
Haaeh were reunited, all except several
Ssftsbeen found. The statue is more
lSaIS two yards high. and is OF Parian
nGnple OF excellent, quality.
SSbnt tho enclosure devoted TO tho ha this
Of Cyrcne about cighteeen pieces OF
sculpture We're found. one is the statue
Of a dancer of ,e%traot binary artistic
beauty and archaeological Importance
and made of Pentelean marble.
It Is work of exquisite beauty
InTouSn the transparent drapc-y can
sd Seen the perfect form of the dancer,
BRkre is rhythm and mov-mcn, in the
pqtse of the limbs. The copy OF the
statue OF Eros diatendinE tins bow,
taund among the ruins, . mot!v. which
as, reproduced In most OF the museums
OF europe. is OF particular interest 10
arche ologiStS because Il Offers details
tR INvhiclt- Eos held the arch
"A statue OF tercur! almost two Yards
hiah; 1ound in cyrena!ca has many
ny
EQtycletus. II WAS cScavat-G &. many
pdsGes; but on the whole IL may be said
gently inclined forward and turned
slightly towards the right shoulder. has
! arSertain nobility OF expression. \
sstN We OF d Sat*r in rcpOsc Was also
,-tSne works "&cavat-d are being col
lerted' III museums IN TripGii ana Ben
sasi. Wh!ch arc again b"EiHU.u-. 70 &C
q'fiIt The artistic i4G4c which ,y.Is Heirs
an centuries LONG past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16

were reported as extremely successful
The tractor has been designed so as 10
conform 10 the needs Of the Italian
peasant. and has numerous uses. Be-
sides blowing the land. 1t may he used
10 maui any agricultural machine ar as
= truck. I; can travel over ground with
or without roads. and it's motor MAJ he
Used for pumping. saving AHA ether
operations n which motors are needed.
The company hopes. when prices rcr
material have descended TO normal. 10
be able TO produce the tractor AZ
price which viii make it available even
crease her agricultural output, 4 large
demand for the new machine is cx-
pected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
LARGE PART OF ARMY
WILL RETURN AT ONCE
Chairman Hurley Hopes to lie Able
10 Use German ana Austrian
Liners.
10y AssocLat.G P.csg.l

NEW YORK, November i5.-l;dward
y Hurley. chairman Of rhc United
states Shipping Beard announced here
tonight on the eve OF mis- departure
tGr Europe, that the government in
tends TO return TO this country speedily
4 large part OF the American expedi-
Nonn!y forces The purpose of Mr.
HurlSsy,s irip TO Eprope is to arrange
the details tot their transportation
To Offset the loss Of transport tom
mage through the withdrawal OF Brit
isa ships hitherto engaged in carry
ms American soldiers overseas MIR
Hurley hopes 20 utilize Twenty-Five or
tniriJ German and Austrian liners.
VIA accommodations for 1000 men
cteh .u COMPENSATION for the loan
g.! 'fo vess"!s. ne said. food HDuU!
be Sens 20 the people Of Central Eu-
TOP" on MGR return voyages.
Nj hurley said the Shipping Board
would he able to bring troops back al
the rate o. 10000 "a month. "if the
war department wants them returned
as 'ast as mat"
lie would see General Pershing n
american field headquarters. he added,
/ 70 discuss the details Of their home
coming.
White he win go abroad with Her.
bert Hoover TO cooperate In arrange
! mcnts Tor the snipmcnt ana distri-
button of foodsWns 20 regions Ibcr-
atcd under the arrGistIce terms and in
degree later 10 be dcterninnd nv
Germany and Austria, Mr. Hurley said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
PRINCE LVOFF ARRIVES
First Prime Minister OF Rusain After
Revolution Will See the
President.

WASHINGTON, November Is. Re-
lief on large scale for Russia COM
mcnsurate with the needs 81 the peo-
pie Of that nation may be an mme-
date consequence OF the visit here of
Prince George Z. I.voG. the first prime
minister OF Russia since the overthrow
OF the Gar. He arrived In Washing
ton this morning and Will call on
Secretary CO State Lansing tomorrow
and later will, see President Wilson.
The prince came direct from japan
Fatigue prevented him from granting
an audience TO correspondents His
mission, however, was explained by
attaches of the Russian embassy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
pennsylvania or for pit,.burr,

-PHILNDTJ.PiIA, November Is
Pennsylvania football team entrained
every member of the varsity CONF
dent of holding the Panthcrs ton
row in the, seasons first big game.
Pennsylvania students gave the grid
from gladiators a rousing send off. THE
coaches expressed belief that the
Painters are in for the. surprise OF
team and practice punting by shorty"
Braun const iiuted Pcnnsylvania's final
preparation day. Folwell announced
there will he no change from last
Saturdays lineup, although he is we'll
equipped with substitutes in case any
thing goes amis5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
Ends Lie With Gun.

l5.-Preston Garrison. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. S. q. Garrison. of Garrisonville.
committed suicide yesterday at his
nome by shooting himself in the head
With gun. II is thought his mind was
unbalanced by an attack of typhoid
fever. The Xoung man was thirty
years old While his mother was out,
having gone 10 the post office, Gar
rison secured the shotgun and took his
life. 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
Secretary Baker Adopt, Plan.

BALTIMORE. November l5-Secre-
prevail the suggestion made by General
Felix ASnus. the publisher. that men
returning from the battle grounds Of
home points. The plans as proposed. is
70 nave the transports bringing them
back be directed to proceed to those
ports from which the soldiers may at
once proceed to their respective homes
without being Obliged to move re-
lays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
Exports COMMITTEES. Report.

WASHINGTON, November l5.-Direc-
tor-Gcneral McAdoon announced to-
day report from the exports control
committee for October shows that ar
rivals or carload export freight at
grain and coal. during the month
totaled 1870 cars. while deliveries
were 1855 cars, resulting in an in
cipaly TO recent arrivais so OF u eoI pein-
ment freight There was also n slight
increase of freight on hand at South
Atlantic and Gulf cities.
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Pope rra.s for just Solution.
IBy Associated Press. /

ROME. November l5.-Pope benedict
has written It letter to Cardinal Cas-
parri, the oapal secretary Of state. in
which the pontiT says:
We pray that questions between
Austria and Italy Will receive solu-
ton confirming the just aspirations OF
The people,"
The pontiff's letter continues:
we have given instructions to the
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sort the skeletons found become less
oent as the period to which they be-
long approaches the present. Skeletons
which belong TO comparatively recent
times show only Il very slight bending
in the lower limbs.
In the vicinity of these tombs. on
the top OF small hill, there were
eNcavated about five yards below
ground remains of elliptical rooms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-16
Would Organize Pcnxant Councils,
Nv IL


AMSTERDAM, November l5.-The
ne" German government has issued
an appeal to the peasant population
asking for the formation OF peasants
councils fo- the purpose Of organizing
food supplies. The appeal says that
such voluntary self administration Is
better than bureaucratic Organization
measures