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The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
INTERE STING EVENTS IN THE LOCAL SOCIAL WORLD
MRS. FRANK N. NOBLE
Mrs. Porter Pleased with

Mrs. Porter Pleased with
 Inspectors o. K.'s.
 With what feeling of pleasure a chairman must view the O.. Ks of in- spectors! This pleasure was afforded Mrs. Porter on last Saturday morn- ing when Mrs. Burr, representing the Pacific Division of the Red Cross, ar- rived to talk over the work of the local chapter. On entering the work room she was quite impressed with the commodious quarters and ex- claimed, "Well, l see this is a busy place, indeedw Her words were of praise for the quality and quantity of work turned out and her ideas for new work along new lines were apt and we'll received.
 She spoke of the very serious need of continuance of best efforts, for all over the country the impression seems general that the peace procla- nation will usher in a slight respite for the busy Red Cross workers. However, her word was, not to slacken but redouble efforts, for a great many unexpected rush orders" will be forthcoming. In regard to the Bel gian dresses of black sateen, Mrs. Burr explained that this style was the regulation pinafore for the boys and that many of them were needed She further spoke of prevailing condi- tions lover there" where relief was so greatly needed. Coal is selling at one hundred and ten dollars ton. Doesn't it make you cold to even think of such a price? The children are allowed heated water twice a month for bath ing purposes and at the price of coal one marvels that it is supplied even that often. ,..
 But to return to those black pima flores. Are you on that honor roll Mrs. Porter is preparing an attractive poster with the names of all who have served their time. One lady has twen- ty-nine pinafores to her credit. Can any one beat that?
 Mrs. Porter wishes to speak of one very acceptable donation of the week, $10 from the children of the Winona school. Mrs. Mckinney, their teacher, tells of a couple of splendid little en- tertainments put on by this school, and one very unique plan was that of charging 15c for each one who came and 25c for each one who stayed away. The plan seems commendable one and the result financially, one to be- desired. gI
 Another item to be mentioned in the rush order for pajamas. There is a need for more workers for this im- portant work and the chairman hopes for an immediate response.
 On next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, November 26th, the annual business meeting of the local Red Cross Chapter will be held in the Red
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22

Cross work room. To this meeting are invited all members of the local Red Cross for the annual election of officers will be held also; summary of the years work will be given, and the treasurer's report will be pre- sented. This is an important meeting and the present Board of Directors IS anxious to have good attendance About Christmas ParceIs-As to the Christmas parcels for the boys overseas, an extension of time has been allowed. November 30 is the date set for final mailing. To the relatives who have not as yet received coupons, Mrs. Porter wishes to state that she has received blanks that can be O.K.'d and used by them in place of the regular ones sent by the boys and which in some instances have been delayed.
 ..-... 1. ... !. |.
 Were They Were? .. They Was! ..,..
 United-War-Workers - United !? They surely were. On the warpath :? Without doubt. Workers? No one will deny they worked everybody. But the results were so gratifying that the day will ever be remembered by the citizens as the day the resident Nor mai students made good their war work pledges. Unsuspecting citizens walked to their places of business on Saturday morning. Let us modify the statement by saying they started to walk, but flaring automobile signs soon termed them "slackers" unless they used a Liberty Bus". And So these same conservative business men reached their destination in consider ably shorter time and considerably shorter in change. Boutonnieres graced many a lapel while the number of dyspeptics abstaining from sweets were afraid to venture forth from 9 to 6 because of fair maidens vending their wares. As to actual financial results the oversubscription went to the high mark set by these enthus- iastic patriots and they rest on their laurels.
 How the other half lives" is another story. The student body in the dormitories are now out doing their bit in various ways to cover their pledges. Wednesday we saw some window sinners. We known no better term to use, for they certainly did shine-not only the windows, but the operators. Can't blame any bus mess man from hiring them. We deem it unseemly to bet, but we wager that quota from the Normal will soon be turned over to the solicitors.
 + < l! + Lid Lifting on Social Events.
 We have just completed a neat little card index for our social engagements.
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22

Things are beginning to brew. First the lid began to lift after the "fu' epidemic, but soon the peace procla- mation sent it sky high and by next week we hope to be back to our orig inal "colyum" of social items. We are preparing to use new adjective, such as "heavy" refreshments in bold type, instead of the old sterotyped phrase, "light", of the last two or more years. We will also mention delicious whole wheat cakes with frosting", and Parker House rolls"
 Indeed, it will take some time to get back to the period before the war. As to these anticipated festivities we would mention Thanksgiving affairs, one especially lovely one in view which promises to eclipse any of re- cent years; also social evening of the Shakespeare club; reassembling of the Five Hundred club; masquerade for the War Workers fund at the home of Mary Frances Jakle; a cab aret dinner by the girls of Morton hall; also a masquerade by the Camp bell hall girls; to say nothing of va rious "homey" family parties on Thanksgiving day. Sounds inviting, surely.
 Old Fashioned Donation Party.
 Who has been to an old fashioned donation party? It seems a blue moon since we have heard of one but now there's going to be one of the old fashioned kind next Monday af- ternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church. Of course you will go for it is to be the last Aid meeting of the present year; but what about the do- nation? Well, the ladies of the Fed erated church can work under most difficulties but even they have been handicapped by the lack of facilities when it came to serving even the simplest refreshments. Now, they plan to equip the smaller of the rooms in a manner befitting the mod ern kitchenette and all they ask is just little help from each Federated parishioner. They are elated already over several acceptable donations one a lovely buffet-and now let us enumerate few of the remaining ar ticles to make the equipment worthy of the cause: ...u.. ...
 Plates, platters, vegetable dishes, creamers- and sugars, salts and pep pers, pickle and jell dishes, trays, tea cloths, dish cloths, holders, dishpans, and tea kettles. From the list there seems choice for each and every one. Had you seen the ladies on Wednes- day last working busily to get the room in order to receive your gifts, you would have felt the cause de- manded some return. It promises to fill long felt need as many have cause to remember if they have serv- ed refreshments on any occasion at the church.
 Remember this meeting, and next Monday after is the meeting at which the officers for the coming year are elected.
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22

The inflewinZa; outflew Ezra Thursday. Funeral Friday. ...
 Dock Swenk says shot in the neck is worth two in the arm. Dock, he knows
 Pete Spigel drove in yesterday be- hind two mules. He says that's why he kain't git ahed.
 We heared some time ago that Err nie Douglas, who digs "Dug's Dope" on the Jerome News, had had cattle, but none of us knowed it until we read his stuff and found out all his cattle was males. Rimless Jim branded a calf the other day what belonged to his own outfit. J. Ham Lewis says his middle name half spelled out, is thoroughly democratic.
 The kizzer declared war forty years ago, but they gave him 10a6 off and closed 1t in four years with viller at Ter-heller-go Island for life. We hope he proagates cooties continu- ally. ... | ... OO-
 Dock Swenk says that if you have got to sneeze, run three or four miles out and sneeze slyly toward Sunset Mountain, then wipe your noze on the Lava beds. Lava Bed covers are hard but they sure stay put. | o0
 Bill Pulliter got his leg broke last week. Bill says that his hoss mis- understood commands and ingratiated hisself when he said Squads lief" in stead of "as skrimmishers march,. Bill only just got back from cata- mount encampment few days ago.
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
The Real Article,

"I'm very busy man, sir. What is your proposition?"
 ''I want to make you rich"
 "Just so. Leave your receipt with me and I'll look it over later. Just now Pm engaged in closing up little deal by which I expect to make $3.50 in real money"
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
Everybody Accommodated.

Tommy (just off train, with con- siderable luggage)-"Cabby, how much is it for me to Latchford?" Cabby-"Two shillings, sir"
 Tommy-"How much for my lug gage?"
 Cabby-"Free, sir"
 Tommy-"Take the luggage, I'll walk"
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
DEAD MANS FLAT NEWS
 By DOCK SOPER.

(Attorney at Law, Justice of the Peace, shoemaker, groceries, Notary Public, hides bought and sold, hats, caps and boots and shoes, also laundry work when my wife is able, Friendly un- dertaking a specialty.)
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
Answered.

"You know" said the lady whose motor car had run down a man, "you must have been walking very care lessly. I am very careful driver. I have been driving a car for seven years"
 "Lady, you've got nothing on me. I've been walking for 54 years"
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
As Man to Man.

Your wife says you have her ter rorized"
 "I do not ask you this in my official capacity, but as man to man. Do you understand"
 "Yes, your Honor"
 What's your secret?"
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
Try to Avoid This Error.

n Try to Avoid This ErrOr.
 "We had to stop our little girl an- swering the front door calls."
 "Why?"
 "The other day when Ensign Jones came to call on our eldest daughter he was dressed in his white uniform, and when the little one opened the door and saw him she immediately called upstairs: "Ma, how much bread do you want today?"
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22

Good morning, Governor Campbell hope you are not "all het up."
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
SONGS OF EVERYDAY
(By Edgar A. Guest.)

SYMPATHIZING WITH SHEEP. Dear Dad," he wrote, "I'm here in
 France
 And sharing in each Tank advance. We're driving back the filthy Hun, The Heinies now are on the run, And I am we'll and strong tonight, Except for the little things that
 bite" Do you recall those happy days We sat before the log fires blaze Within our little parlor snug, With Shep asleep upon the rug, And heard the clock tick on the shelf, Except when Shep would scratch
 himself?" "And there were times with sudden
 zip
 He'd bite himself upon the hip, Then turn his head in manner queer To scratch himself behind the ear, Then, like the whirling of gale, Get up and madly chase his tail. "Well, Dad, do not want to brag,g But since in FCance I serve the Flag, I'll say in running down a flea, Shep never had thing on me. In fact, think I've learned to do Some twists our old dog never
 knew" "We used to scold and put him out. We would not let him stay about, When he began to thump the floor, But, oh, when I get home once
 more, I'll let Shep scratch the evening
 through,
 Because, you see, I've had lem, too"
The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22

Getting Wise At Last. "We played fool" declared the Crown Prince. "I see it now" We had the whole world to pick a fight with" "Well?"
 "And look at the crowd we picked out" aTC
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
Big CONFLICT RACES FOR ST, QUENTIN
Novel Methods
To Get Labor

The labor shortage in the Valley has
become so acute that many ranchers
have resorted to unusual and, to say
the least, novel, tactics to obtain the
necessary man power to attend to
their crops.
Reports have reached the office of
the Farm Bureau that ranchers board
the trains, some of them as far east
as Yuma, to inject themselves into
the good graces of the arriving Texan
cotton picker and to obtain the con-
sent of the newcomers to work on
their ranches.
Others go to inland and catch the
incoming Texans as they disembark
frorm the trains. According to some
Of the reports, special inducements
have been offered various parties of
pickers.
'"The emulation of the early bird
who gets the worms is all right" said
an employment official today, "but
ranchers should be very careful not
to take away persons already under
agreement to others or they may find
themselves in very bad"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
DIRECTOR MOORE
WIRES RULES TO
BUILDING BOARD

Confirming the prognostications
made by The Press yesterday with ref.
erence to the rules on building con-
struction before the priority commit
tee, appointed at the request of the
government, the following wire was
received by Don c. Bitter from Chas.
C. Moore, director of the State Council
of Defense:
permits are necessary for all non
war construction. Limitations upon
all sales of lumber, brick, cement and
other building material except for re-
pairs or extensions to existing build
ings involving in the aggregate cost
not exceeding $25OO. Applications
will be considered by this section of
the State Council of Defense, if first
presented to local committee on, pro-
posed construction and forwarded
with report"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
HUN SOCIALISTS
HOLD OUT PEACE
'|NNEWPLATFORM
(By Associated Press)

London, Sept. 25.-There is reason
to believe that the program adopted
at the Monday meeting of the Social
Democratic faction of the Reichstag
actually embodies the Germans peace
terms, according to Rotterdam advices.
The Socialists endorsed the Reichstag
peace resolution Of July, 1917; de-
clared in favor of Germany joining a
league of nations; included declara-
tions on the restoration of Belgium,
an understanding regarding indemni-
ties ad the restoration of Serbia and
Montenegro. They declared that the
peace treaties of Brest-Litovsk and
Bucharest must not hinder the conclu-
sion of peace; urged the establishment
of democratic parliaments for civil ad-
ministration of occupied territory ups
on the conclusion of peace. and ap-
proved of autonomy for Alsace and
Lorraine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
WATER BOARD
BOOSTS RATE
TO MEET BIG
DISTRICT DEBT
Facing a Budget of About
100000, District Rate Is
Fixed at $3.75 per $1OO
Valuation.

Required to meet budget estimate
of $4,000 for the coming year, the
directors of the Imperial Irrigation
District late yesterday fixed the as
sessment rate at 1925 per $10O, an
increase of $3.50 on the present rate
of $1.75.
Details of the contemplated raise
were first given in The Press several
days ago. The increase is expected
to bring in an additional revenue Of
1920 900 over last years total of $780,
900.
A portion of the increased levy was
made for the purpose of providing the
funds necessary for the raising and
strengthening of the levees of the Col
orado river, while a tax of rs cents
was levied for flood protection and
flood control.
The action of the board places the
sum of approximately $16O,0OO in the
fund for the curbing Of the river. The
general fund rate was but $1.1O, a
slight increase over last year.
In making this increase in the as
sessment members of the board point
ed out that while it was an apparent
increase of large measure, when it
is remembered that the highest as
sessed valuation of any land in the
district by the district for taxation
purposes is $50 an acre, and that this
tax is per 500 assessed valuation, it
will be seen that the assessment for
the highest priced land is only $1.67k
per acre.
When the present board took office
the floating indebtedness of the dis
trict was approximately $225,OOO.
In addition, vast sums have been
spent by the present board for what
logically should come under the head
of permanent improvements.
Because the board had no bond mon
ey available for this work. as the
bonds had been voted for specific pur-
poses, much of this expense has been
charged to the general fund. In this
manner, and in only this manner could
the money for these permanent i'm
|provements be secured.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
GERMAN PLAN.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.-The Vossiche
Zeitung of Berlin has published the
draft of a constitution for a league
of nations worked out in detail by
Matthias Erzberger, Clerical member
of the German Reichstag. The first
section says: "Any sovereign state
can enter the league, which shall be
considered as formed when the fol-
Owing powers are among those which
have announced their adherence: Ger
many, Great Britain, France, the Unit
ed States and Russia" The Hague
would be the seat Of the league. Each
state, with the approval of it's parlia-
ment. would appoint one delegate. The
international bureau would be con-
trolled by permanent administrative
council, consisting of representatives
of the federated powers, with the
Dutch foreign minister as chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
Yanks' Gifts
Must Be Small

When the American Expeditionary
Forces receive their Christmas pack
ages this year they will think that
the folks at home have favored all of
them with boxes of candy.
The Chamber Of Commerce has beer
officially informed that the size of hol-
iday packages for soldiers and sailors
in service on foreign soil this year
will be 8 inches long. inches wide
and 8 inches deep. Restriction as to
size of parcels is necessary because
the government needs the maximum
amount of cargo space at all times
for the transportation of supplis.
Packages may be filled with tokens
from various members of a family, but
they must be forwarded ythe in
tended recipients next of kin and must
be placed in transit through the me.
dium of the Red Cross. All such par
cells must be sent not later than No.
vember Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
BIC CONSIGNMENT
OF HALF CENTURY
c j ARDS ARRIVES

The first big consignment of Half
Century Home Guards, whose men,
bers to the extent of several hundred
will aid in the harvesting of valley
crops, will arrive tomorrow morning
in Imperial, according to a telephone
message reaching Don c. Bitter from
President Bryant in Los Angeles.
The party will consist of thirty men,
bringing their own captain and cook.
The men will be housed in the old I'm
perial wholesale liquor store, which
prohibition emptied and the war has
refileld. Beds and cots have been in
stalled at these quarters.
The party will be met by COM
mittee of Imperial business men and
ranchers and arrangements made for
their every comfort.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
TO
FINISH. CANAL
AT COST OF
TEN NTH0USAND

Ranchers of the North End have
launched an incorporation and are
selling stock to raise the amount of
money necessary to complete the con-
struction of the drainage canal to the
river, according to word reaching here
today. The cost Of this work, in
volving the extension of the canal a
distance Of nearly two miles, is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Gangs of laborers will be placed
at work within a few days at the
task of digging the big ditch and it
is expected that the job will be we'll
advanced within thirty days. The cost
is being borne by the ranchers adjoin-
ing the improvement.
The cases of the thirty-six ranch
ers, accused of polluting the waters
of this stream, to the detriment of
the health Of others who were COM
PEELED to get their drinking water
from its flow, came up this morning
before Judge Jones in Brawley.
With Frank Reading, who swore to
the complaints, representing the
state and the Health Department, the
cases were continued for thirty days
on the understanding that if con-
struction of the unfinished portion of
the canal has progressed and no fur
ther pollutions are reported, prosecu-
tion will be dropped.
Attorney Allen, who represented the
defendants, informed the court that
the interested ranchers were obeying
the law and were preparing to make
the necessary improvements.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
HUN WHINE.
By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Sept. 25.-Chancellor
Won Hertling, addressing the main
committee of the Reichstag, COM
planned of the lack of attention his
acQuience on points laid down by Pres
ident Wilson as peace essentials had
met from Wilson. Won Hertling de-
clared he favored the formation of
league of nations, promotion of uni
versal successive disarmament, estab.
lishment of obligatory courts of arbi-
tration, freedom of the seas and pro-
lection of small nations. He said the
submarine was slowly but surely di-
minshing Allied tonnage Foreign
Minister Won Hintze, addressing the
same committee, declared that Ger
many maintains her readiness for
peace Notwithstanding repeated rejec-
tions of the peace offers of the Cen
tral Powers. Won Hertling said the
submarine sis restricting transporta-
ton of reinforcements of men and ma
terial from the United States" He
said: "We never concealed the fact
that all thoughts of conquests were
far from our minds. But how do things
stand on the opposite side, if one cred
its utterances of the enemy, official
and unofficial. The match was not put
to the powder by the Prussan mill
tary party, but, while the German en-
peror up to the last moment, endeav-
ored to preserve peace, the Russian
military party put through mobiliza-
ton against the will of the weak Gar,
and these threats made war unavoid-
able"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
Play Safe On.
Russian Oaths

Since Russia is fox-trotting with
Mexico in the revolutionary tango I'm
Gle Sam is playing safe in admitting
citizens or subjects of that nation
which are they, you can find out by
reading the latest revolution news in
your morning paper-to citizenship.
In the official files for those who
are declaring their intention to be-
come citizens of the United States at
the point where the applicant fore
swears allegiance to his natal govern
ment instead of reference to any sta
BILE authority the entry today reads
"to the present government in Rus
sia"
Those who have applied for natu-
ralization during the present month
are: Ross Bernard, farmer, of Holt
vile, native of Italy; Rasmus Drage-
set, harness maker of Brawley, ma
tive of Norway; Peter Barnett Of Ca
lexico, native of Russia; Ulderico MAJ
"a, rancher> of Calipatria, native of
Italy; Dominica Marchesi, Calipatria
rancher, native of Italy; Arthur For
shaw, INLAND, native of England land
Jim FARGO, Brawley, native of Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-25
DRAFT PRISONER
REQUESTS CHANCE
TO JOIN SERVICE

Although being held in the county
Jail on presidential warrant, man,
who is alleged to have sought escape
from military duty by flight across
the line, has experienced change of
heart and a new birth of patriotism.
He has asked Calexico assistants of
the Imperial Valley Exemption Board
to aid him in settling the difficulty,
which, may have for its climax his
early induction into the United States
army.
In return for the wiping out of the
shame on his name, the prisoner says
he wishes to be called before the board
and to be allowed to register. After
this step, which places him on the
military rolls of the nation, he desires
of undergo the physical examination
and, if passed, to be inducted into the
army.
When apprehended by aides of the
government, the man was alleged to
have been attempting to reach that
zone of safety from the long arm of
the draft law prescribed by the inter-
national boundary line. He has also
failed to register.
He is said to be the scion of we'll
to-do eastern family, whose members
are not implicated in his alleged eva
ion.