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Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
LIBERTY LOAN
TOTAL NEARLY
HALF MILLION
El Centre Subscribers Number Twice
as Many as Amy Other City in the
Valley, With 639 Persons, Taking
$l36,32O-CalexicO Leads With S144,-
see Up to Noon Today.

Imperial county subscriptions to the
Third Liberty Loan are now at the
half million mark.
At $3.50 p. m. today County Chair
man Nj. o. King announced that SUBJ
scriptiOns reported from all parts of
the Valley tOtaled S493,37O. By the
time The Press is delivered it will be
at the $5OO,OOO mark.
Ell Centre has 639 subscribers to
the loan, or almost as many as any
two ether cities in the Valley COM
bined.
A big Liberty Bond selling campaign
begins tonight at Seeley which is in
tended to boost the subscriptions of
that city considerably.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
u. S. REVIEW.
;BY Associated Press)

~ AZ Dcialeu i'feSS)
Washington, April 15-The War De-
partments weekly review of opera
tiOns says:
Lac turning point in the West is
being reached. The Germans have
scored distinct advantage, which it
j. snwise to belittle, but failed in their
great purpose to achive victory
in the field and will soon be forced
to resume the tactics of seeking to
gain limited detectives. They are
striking first at one point and then
q. another. to render the Allied posi-
ton untenable and to give themselves
: greater security.
''The enemy is fighting with the
sole aim CT annhiliating the British
armies. Terrain captured counts fOr
little. Lively shelling is taking place
alcrg the whole Italian front. The
Allies have executed number of mi
ncr raids in the AsigO region. A con
tinuation of the concentration of hos
tile units is reported. There is in
creasing probability of an enemy Of
fensive in this area as soon as the
weather is favorable"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
DEPUTY SHER|FFS
RESCUE PARTY ON
SANOH|LL ROAD
Bakersfield People Might Have Per-
ished in Sand Drifts Had Not the
Sheriff's Office Kept Check on
Them-Were Without Water and
Food for Nearly Two Days.

The checking system in effect at
the sheriff's office to prevent deaths
on the Holtvlle- Yuma sandhill road
proved its efficacy yesterday.
When the sheriff telephoned Yuma
yesterday to see if Dr.. Hess, his wife,
1O-year-old gill and Dr.. Hess mother
had arrived there, a negative answer
was given. Deputies Cleveland and
Hogan and Officers Gilett and I'm
derwood of Holtville started out to
look for the party yesterday morning
They found them at 1890, six miles
off the main road, and two miles from
the county well.
The windstorm had obliterateC
traces of the road, and The party
in a big Oldsmobile, became stalled
in the drifts without water or food
They were in bad why when founc
and were glad to see the officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
TENS OF HOUSANDS
OF GERM A MS FALL
Under MERCILESS
FIRE OF BRITISH GUNS
IN FLANDERS.
Americans Put Up Brilliant
and Successful Defense on
the French Frontier
rain Counts for Little.
Says War Dept.
(Bv Associated Press)

London, April 15.-The British re-
pulsed seven German attacks in the
Merville sector and the enemy suffered
heavy losses. The British have lost
Neuve Eglise. Southwest of BailleuI
the Germans penetrated the British
positions but were elected by a coun-
ter attack.
In one attack in the Merville Sec
tor the enemy swept forward in five
waves and bent the British line, but
il was completely restored by cOun-
ter attack. The British captured sew
eral machine guns and $50 prisoners
in. minor. operations. east of RObq.
Fighting occurred today in the neigh
bOrhOod of Hangard. The British inn
proved their positions in this sector,
and captured number of prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
US. SOLDIERS
ARE ARRESTED

The officer in charge of detach
ment of the guard stationed eeast of
CaleXico made a mistake in his geo.
graphy Thursday and located them on
Mexican soil, few yards below the
border. The soldiers began then
round of duties totally unaware OF
the fact that they were on foreign
soil. Soon, however, they were dis
covered by some citizen of Mexico,
who reported them to the Mexican sol
diers at Snaps heading.
AS result, squad Of Mexican
soldiers arrived on the scene and
placed the Americans unde arrest
taking them to Sharps heading. Gov
eelnor Cantu, who was notified of the
incident, promptly ordered the Amer
iacn soldiers brought to MeXicali
where they We're Immediately turned
over to the army officers there.
Lieutenant Colonel Comiskey, as ar
appreciation of Governor Cantu's man.
nar of handling the incident, wrote 6
letter, cordially thanking the govel
nor for his courtesy and his prompt
return of the men to their command
The letter was sent to Governor Can
tn by civilian attache of Camp Johr
H. Beacon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
DR.. ELLIOTT TO
HERE SOON

The Press is in receipt of COM
munication from DR.. A. E. Elliott
popular physician of this city, who
is convalescing from serious ill
ness in the University hospital, Phil
adelphia. DR.. Elliott says:
81 am convalescing from an op-
GRAFTON which ] nave undergone here
for the removal of bone pressure or
the roots Of the sciatic nerves. | am
gaining strength rapidly, and am feel
ing well, and am planning to be bach
in El Centre and at work soon.
Every truly,
"a. f. ELLIOTT"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
TWO ARRESTED
At CALEX|CO

Charles Moore, who is accused of
sending letters attacking the charac-
ter of President Wilson, and Leslie
Reed, who is said to have run down
the government in MeXicali saloon
and to have been escorted to the line
by a Mexicali policeman, were placed
in the detention camp at Camp Bea-
com Saturday.
In Moorc's room were found two
sticks of dynamite, caps and fuse, ano
parts of watch. Letters written by
him, in which he claimed to be the
inventor of the Internal machine which
blew up the Los Angeles Times build
ing were found. 1t is believed he is
insane.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
DISTRICTS ATTORNEY.
RE IT u RN NC FROM
w A S III INGTON WITH
TIE n TATIVE AGREE
MENT. ANSWERS ROSE
Any Water Diverted to Mex
lean Lands. by Future
Agreement, Will Have to
Come From Storage Dams
Yet to Be Built.

Phil Swing, one of the representa-
tives of the District at the hard-fought
conferences at Washington to secure
a connection with the Laguna. dam,
returned today with a copy of the
proposed contract with the Interior
Department for a union with the La
guna dam.
The real contract is not the one
published by the morning newspaper
nj presented by Mark rose. The Press
will publish the official contract in
ui in tOMOrrOw's issue.
Opposition by Mark Rose, by the
Yuma Water Users Association and
by Arizona senator's Sand representa-
tives was such that the Districts en-
vOys consider themselves fortunate in
getting what they did. The contract
presented is far better than that first
proposed for Imperial Valley.
Tomorrow the District directors will
probably consider the proposed con-
lie into their deliberations, and will
devise some means for placing the doe
ument before the public, by d mass
meeting or gathering of water us
ers. The contract will then be placed
before the people at regular cleo
ton.
Mark Roses opposition, as is easily
seen, is born of therejection by the
Interior Department of the Rose claim
that he has a prior right to con-
tract for d connection with the La
guna dam.
! Attorney Swing makes the follow
ing answer to the claims of the Rose
adherents, and to those who were mis-
led by Roses statements in the morn
ing and weekly newspapers:
/ My attention has just been called
to MIR. Roses Interpretation of the
proposed contract offered the District
by the Department of the Interior as
given out by him in interviews to the
4
to enter into any controversy with MIR.
kOse over the contract. Now that
the final draft is available. its terms
speak for themselves. The public must
Judge the contract by what it says,
and not by what some one says it
says. For myself, will say that the
paf
Valley as il ought to be. and is not
what the committee fought for, by a
long way. On the other hand, | am
thoroughly convinced that it is the
best contract the Valley can get for
Laguna Dam connection under pres
ent conditions, and is an improvement
IN many ways over the contract here
tCon'nued on Page y
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
ID: I: ::ARMERS{j
26()O COWS
Up
Imperial Valley Dairymen's
Association Is Sanctioned
With a WhOOp and With
Display of Wh0le-Heart-
ed enthusiasm.

Strongest Organizations of the Kind
in the State of California is the Re-
suit of the Dairymen's Meeting and
Barbecue at Woodland Park To-
day,
The Imperial Valley Dairymen's As
sociation was given a tremendous
boost on its way toward better cOndi-
tions for the $4,000, ,O0C dairy industry
here at barbecue of milk producers
at Woodland Park today.
Seventy Or more dairymen, who have
242S cows, joined the association, and
$1,000 was pledged toward it's ex-
istence.
President w. l.. Hodges addressed
a crowd of several hundred. Dairy
experts from all parts of the state
were present, and gave their views.
Enthusiasm was great for the new or
ganization.
Following are the names of those
who joined, they having from 10 to
125 cows:
Fl. r. Andre. Joel Anderson, w. r
Warne, A. III. Smithson. F. ViIlaeuette
w. l.. Hodges, B. NJ. Gruwen, J. W
johnson, f. Fl. Vanderpoel J. II. Hol-
land, II. Kubler, J. Trip. W. w. Coch.
ran, John Baron, VanOni & Vanoni, A.
VaninO, Emil Richter S. Viss, B. F
kleppel, Roy Gamble, w. B. McKin-
non, J. ". Finley, 3. P. Chrisman
Black Bros, A. Finley. George Brad
shaw, H. n. BeaIey, w. E. Cummings
Henry Ceby, Eddie Edge. l.. E. Gil
lett, J. F. Hawk, HiOrth Bros, Arlie
Wiser. ROhrer. NJ. Bendes, f. J. Stur.
devant, AmbrGsini, F. W. Phillips, Bur
ton & McKinnOn. John Kubler, A. T.
kiest, Pat Donovan, Arne Hi0rth
Guirsch & Wagner. W. G. Herdman
Joe NettO, Manuel Dias, L. w. Wilson,
c. NJ. CObleigh, Hovely & Doetch, w.
p. Mills, J. Nj. Grafton. COrda Bros.
b. Paseri, If. Fl. Judson, w. Fl. Ed
wards, A. A. Grant, Glenn Cardiff
j. A. Wink, J. T. King and c. F. John
con.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
TEUTON WOMEN To
COME UNDER LAW
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 15.-About 100
Ieuton women, now under govern
ment surveillance, will be arrested and
interned when the president signs the
bill making them enemy alians. Off
cials said number of the most dan
gerous German and Austrian women
recently left the country, anticipating
government action. Those watched
include the wives of Teuton business
men, particularly in New York and
vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
us. SENATOR STONE
DIES At HIS HOME

Washington, April 15.-Senator Will
liam ]. Stone, chairman Of the Sen
ate foreign relations committee, and
for many years prominent among
Democratic leaders, died here yester-
day after "a stroke of paralysis suf-
fered last Wednesday.
Senator William j. Stone was in
public life forty-five years and during
that long period probably engaged in
as many political contests as any man
of his time, ranging all the way
from controversies over county Off
ces to the broadest national issues,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
TOWN PAID FOR IN BLOOD
Judge Joe Seymour
Sits On Superior.
Bench ir, Divorce.
Judge Joseph f. Seymour, Jr..

Judge Joseph f. Seymour, Jr..
That's right.
If you don't believe it, hurry
up to extra sessions of the Su-
perior court today and see him sit
ting on the bench.
He was selected as the best
available material from the at
torneys of Imperial county today
by the attorneys in the ease of
James VS.. James, divorce ac-
ton.
James w. GlassfOrd is attorney
for the plaintiff and Attorney
Will w. Willis of Los Angeles is
for the defendant.
The hearing of the case was be-
gun at 2 p. m. with Judge Sey-
mOur on the bench.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
Jap Ambassador Speaks.
(By AssociatedPress) A

Pacific Port, April 15.-Viscount
Ishiii, Japanese ambassador to the
United States, arrived here today en-
route to Washington. He said what
ever action Japan deemed wise in ST.
IBERIA it would take for the benefit of
the Entente, not for Japan. He de
clared any suggestion of Japanese
German alliance absurd.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
STONES BODY LIES
IN STATE CAPITOL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 15.-Official
Washington is prepared to attend the
funeral of Senator Stone, VINO died
yesterday The family and a Congress
sional committee will accompany the
body to jefferson City, where it will
lie in state Wednesday in the Mis-
souri, capitol.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
Emperor Cancels Budapest Visit.
tRy Associated Press)

Amsterdam, April 15.-Vienna dis
patches, dated Saturday, to the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, said that Emperor
Charles had cancelled a visit he had
intended to make to Budapest. I'M
portant conferences on Austria's for
.eign affairs were being held.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
HUNS CAPTURE NUEVE'
EGL|SE IN FLANDERS
Cyclone in Texas.
(By Associated Press)

Ft. Worth, April 15.-About sixty
buildings, including brick school and
several churches, were demolished by
a storm at Boyd, 80 miles north of
here, late Sunday. No person was in
jured A Texas Pacific freight train
was blown over near Baird. Denton
county wheatfields were damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
CONTRACT BEST THAT
CAN Be GOTTEN SWING
|. w. w. Shot.
(ByAssociated Press)

Honolulu, T. H., April 15.-S. j.
Walker, reputed to be member of
the Industrial Workers Of the World,
is near death following shooting by
Captain Henry Allen, retired sea-
man. 1t is alleged that Walker called
the American flag a dirty rag and
uttered pro-German sentiments.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
COUNTER ATTACKS BY BRITISH

by Associated Press)
With the British Army in France,
April 15.-The battle around Neuve
Eglize continue dtoday with great in
tensity. The British are pounding the
Germans hard. Another assault on
Bailleul is expected mOmentarily. The
last reports show the British line
strongly held in the northern zone and
improved in some instances by counter
attacks.
AMERICAN DEFENSE STURDY.
iBy Associated Pressl
With the French Army in France,
Sunday. April 1.-THE Americans did
brilliantly in stiff fighting at Brule-
wood Early in the morning after a
short but severe bOmbardment, 500 Sc
lected Germans made an assault and
attempted to occupy the first line.
Small bodies of French troops at ad-
vance pests engaged the enemy until
their ammunition was exhausted, when
they retired for fresh supply. The
French commander ordered a counter
attack, in which the Americans Joined.
and the enemy were elected after
stiff fighting. The ground was strewn
with enemy dead and the Allied cap
tured number of prisoners shortly
afterward The Americans engaged
the Germans in grenade fighting and
in close encounters. They repulsed
the Germans after 4 severe engage
mept.
The French captured number of
prisoners in successful local attack
last night above MOntdidier.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
Tventy-threeMore
Men Asked From
county, Go May I
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, April 15.-The ad-
jutant general has announced quo
tas for the draft movement begin
ming May l to include: Santa Bar
bara, 1S; Fresno, 30; MendOcinO,
10; Imperial, %; Humboldt, Is;
Shasta, 8; Merced, 10; Tulare, p.
They are ordered to Fort Mellow
ell, San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
s-7 49, \-5s- =.
B0hemians Cheer Wilson.
(By Associated PreSs)

Amsterdam, April 15.-Thousands
of people gathered in the streets of
Prague, the capital of Bohemia, Sat
urday, and denounced the Germans
and cheered the Eentente and Presi-
dent Wilson, according to dispatch
to the Berlin Anzieger.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
ENEMY BOMBS PRISON CAMPS.
(By Associated Press)

Havre, April 15.-Enemy airplanes
dropped several bombs near camps of
German prisoners. There were no cas-
ualties and the damage was slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
COUNT CzERN|N
HAS RESIGNED;
KAISER ANGRY
Efforts of the Austrian Foreign Min
ister Towards Peace for His Strick-
en- People RespOnsible,fOr His Fall
Hints of a Forced Peace Note to
France Made.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, April ia Vienna
dispatch says Count Czernin, Austrian
foreign minister, has resigned and
Emperor Charles have accepted the
resignation. He has entrusted the
count with the conduct of foreign af-
fairs until his successor is appoint
ed
The recent publication by the
French government of i futile peace
appeal of the emperor year ago,
and efforts of the emperor and the
Austrian foreign office to explain the
letter to the satisfaction of Germany
and the Kaiser are probably the pri-
mary reasons for the resignation.
The statement said the Austrian for
eign minister was unable to ascer-
tain who was responsible the delivery
to the French of what was claimed
to be forged peace letter, substi-
tuted for the one which was to have
been delivered.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-15
Liberty Loan Total.
(By Associated Pressl J

Washington, April 15.-Subscrip-
tions to the Third Liberty Loan today
total $620,947, $50.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-06
NJ Getting of Franklin Drain
age District Board.
Franklin, La, June q. -

Franklin, La, June q. 1918.
Pursuant to call Of June 26. 1918; present
w. MckeraIl, President; S. L. McCardeli,
+. A. Delahoussaye, James A. Peteruaan
and j. ID. Bell, Secty-rreasurer.
The President explained the object Of
tue meeting was to raise the necessary
funds to pay the N. q. HUH Dredging Co.,
Ltd, for redredging that branch Of the
Franklin Drainage Canal extending to the
town of Franklin.
Moved by Mr.. NcCardell, seconded BY
Mr.. Delahoussaye, that the President be
authorized to borrow 1900. 90 from The st,
Nary Bank Trust Co., pay able Jan. LIST,
1919, bearing 4 per cent per annum. in.
kerest to pay the balance due N. q. HUH
Dredging Co.
Aouon carried BY unanimous vote.
Bill Of N. q. HUH Dredging Co., Ltd. i,
Tar xl623. II approved and ordered paid.
Motion by Mr.. Delahoussaye, seconded
By Ar. Peterman, TO adjourn.
DID, Bkkka SooVo1nIN
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-06
War Savings Campaign, St
Mary Parish, Louisiana.

Franklin. la :. july 1. 1918
Baldwin and first ward. assessed ono..
800 ,0N. 90; signed pledges fSo. 900 o. 1--we
second ward. assessed quota $50. OOO "A.
signed pledges SI6.0OO.W
Franklin and third ward Assessed o,o..
$3.50. .0o; signed pledges 1920 900 90 4''ss
Centrevlle and fourth ward. asse,..I
quota SiO,O00.0h; signed pledges A45 olo ~
Patterson and fifth ward, assessed c,,s
ia $40 ,O0W; signed pledges Nl2, 900 n
Morgan City and sixth ward, assess.A
quota $2D,O0O.Oo; signed pledge, SisS
0O.00.
Seventh ward. assessed quota, $50 ,OO0n.
signed pledges 500 10000
Berwick and eighth ward, asse.s,A
quota a5.OoO.o0; signed pledges S5s .9OO0
Total assessed quota 1861 00na A
Total signed pledges COS 0G1s *
The official pledges have not been tureeA
in and the above Is based on last reports
In every instance :he signed pledges = ri
exceed from each territory. tins es,;'
mates atOve stated.
WILBUR Fl. KRAMER.
Parish Director War Savings, St. Maev
Parish, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-06
Franklin Celebrates Fourth
Of July.

A Patriotic Cele bration, under
the auspices of the local Chapter
Red Cross, was held at the James
A. Peterman Park on July 4th.
A fine program was rendered, and
large crowd had gathered to
witness the ceremonies. Mayor
Charles Lauve acted az chairman
of the meeting. Invocation by
Rev. Father Rousseau. Music was
furnished by the High School
Glee Club and the franklin Eagle
Brass Band. The demonstrations
by the Boy Scouts were interest.
ing and instructive.
The opening address was to
have been by Mrs. Earl Barnett,
president of the Red Cross Oh ap.
ter of Franklin. but owing to her
illness and at the request Of Mrs.
Barnett, that honor was conferred
on DR.. Beverly w. Smith, who in
his usual pleasing manner, ex.
planned the work that has b cen
done by the Chapter and the spe.
cific benefit derived therefrom.
Dr.. Smith is very patriotic, and
eloquently expressed his views on
! he good work of the Red Cross.
Scout Rudolph Keenze explain.
ct I the ethics and uses of our flag
-, he emblem of our country that
floA to 80 proudly over the land OF
the brave aud pure.
Th p orator of the dav vaa Han
Percy Saint, who carried his aud.
fence / 'ack to the landing of our
Pilgrim fathers on the Mayflower.
Mr.. Sail is address was q master.
piece ana full Of eloquent histori.
cal facts.
Rev. Roland Hale pronounced
the benedic ton. So ended an.
other celebration of the glorious
Fourth of July.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-06
TOWN TAX SALES
Or
Movable and Immovable
Property.
Town of franklin, St. Mary Par.
ish We. Delinquent Tax
Debtors.

BY virtue of the authority vested ia
me by the Charter of the Town d
Franklin aforesaid, and by virtue Of
the Constitution and laws Of the st a.
of Louisiana. will sell ut the priuoi.
pal front door of the Court House,
where the Civil District Court is now
being held, within legal hours for
judicial sales, at IL O'Clock .. m, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY or
JULY, A. D.. 1918.
and continuing each succeeding DAY
until said sales are completed, eli
movable and immovable property on
which taxes are now due to tho Cor.
parati0n of Franklin, to enforce COL,
lection OF taxes for the year 1917, 70.
gether with interest thereon from I'D
2lst day of December of the preceding
year at the rate of 10 per cent. OF
year until paid, and all costs.
The names of said delinq uent tai.
payers, the amount of taxes due "
each on the assessment of each year,
and the movable and immov able prop
erty assessed to each, to be offered
for sale as follows:
43. j. T. baldwin, house and
lot. bounded north by Landen, est
Anderson street, south Milling, wset
orris. Taxes $3.50, int. 20c, eosto
e2.35; total S7.35.
283. FRANK JACKSON AND /.
B. SCOTT-house and lot, north Mil
ling, east Young, south Willow st.
west Lewis. Taxes SO 90, int. $50, costs
$2.35; total $l1.73.
35l. PHENELLA LOFTON-1 lck
north No. 6. east road, south Soo4,
west Won Schoeler. Taxes 6Oc, int..
SC, costs g.. IS; total 43.Q
523. WILSON SCOTT hotSk
and lot, north Zylicz, east Foprlti
south and west Chadwick. Tak9
$3.50, int. lOc, costs q. IS; total So.
On said day of sale will sell sun
portion of said property as each deb.
tor will point out, and in each cas-
where the debtor will not point out
sufficient property, will at once and
without further delay, sell the leso9
quantity of said property OF any dea.
tor which any bidder will buy, for No.
amount of taxes, interest and costs
due by said debtor; the sale TO. b
without appraisement, FOR CASH 10
legal tender money of the United
States. and the property sold shall b
redeemable at any time within tho
space of one year by paying the price
given and 20 per cent and cost and
penalty added.
c. A. AYcocK, Tax Collector.
Franklin, La, June 7, 1918.