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Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
PRELIMINARY TO A RE-
CON SIDERATION OF
DRAFT QUOTA, ADJT.
GEN. ASKS BO A r ID
FOR FIGURES.
Next County Contingent Of
Liberty Soldiers to Leave
Here at 9 am. on March 20
Notices Being Sent Out
Today to Thirty-five Men.

Indications that the vigorous pro-
test Of the Imperial County Draft
Board and the County Council of De-
fense to the effect that the draft auo-
ia for this county is too high will
bear fruit, came this morning.
c. w. Barton of the board received
the following telegram:
Local Board, Imperial County: Re-
port to this office by telegraph i'm
lmediately:
81. The number of men classified.
"2. The number of men in Class l.
"3. The number of men in Class l
whose classification is pending be-
fore the District board.
"These returns must be in this Of
flee tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
- :'BOREE."
Mr.. Barton and his clerks are busy
today getting up the desired list.
But the above information will not
be all that Adjutant General BOree
gets in the telegram from the local
board. He will also be given the num-
ber of men classed as de!inquents and
slackers, of which there are nearly
1000.
The local board today received wired
instructions to send the 35 men called
ten days ago, at 9 a. m. on March 20,
"a week from tomorrow. Mrs. Paul
Black was busy sending out notices
to these men today.
A new captain has been selected,
because of the fact that Mr.. Larson
has moved east. On request of the
people of Calipatria, Earl c. Grubel
of that town will lead the group of
.35 men to camp.
Mr. Barton sent the following tele~
gram to Adjutant General Boree:
''The number of men classified is
475O; number in Class I, 1859; num-
Der whose cases are before the dis
trict board, &c. OF the number in
Class l, 108 Care classed as delin-
uuents because of their failure to
make out questionnaires. If they are
included in Class l, we will get the
worst of it again, and we protest
against thus including them"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
SEND W,C,T,U, MONEY
TO MRS, J.E. HODGE

Mrs. J. E. Hodge, at the Shafer
apartments, who is chairman of the
ambulance committee of the Imperial
Valley w. c. T. U. chapter, asks those
who have subscribed to the ambulance
fund to send in their checks. She
wants to send the check for the am
bulance away next week. The vari-
Gus branches of the w. c. T. u. in
the Valley have raised the sum OF
I$1940 necessary or the ambulance to
be used by the American forces in
France. The inscription on the am
bulance, according to Mrs. Hodge will
be: 4 ,
"To the Boys of Imperial Valley,
California, by the w. c. T. U.," and
the names of the eight valley towns
subscribing, including El Centre, Ca
lexico, Calipatria, Brawley, Heber,
Seeley, Holtville and Imperial will be
1placed beneath. lo s
This makes two ambulances already
provided for by the people OF lmpe-
rial Valley, the other fund being raised
in Ell Centre alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
EtKS SHOW TONIGHT
WILL Be 'HUMD|NGER'
FOR HOSPITAL FUND

If you want to see the best show
combining local talent with profes-
sional skill that has appeared here in
months, go to see the Elks show at
the L. & S. theatre tonight. The show
is for the benefit of the Elks fund for
a hospital for wounded soldiers.
The Daily team from the Joe Baird
company, now playing in Calexico,
has volunteered to do couple of turns
worked up especially for this occa-
sion. These boys got thousands Of
laughs during their stay in Ell Cen
tro.
Music will also be donated by the
Baird show. Nearly all the show boys
are Elks and are right in for helping
any Elk charity cause.
The centerpiece of the program is
the three-part playlet, "Red Wing,
which will be put on by the Southern
company of four people. According
to reports from Yuma, where this
company played Tuesday night, they
are good. Two young ladies with the
company put on speciality between
acts that will interest all.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
MRS. WEAVER HEADS
W0MANS LOAN SECTION

Chairman M. o. King Of the Impe-
rial county committee for the Third
Liberty Loan campaign, last night an
nounced the appointment of Mrs. Wi
ley M. Weaver as member OF the
to have charge of the wom-
ems work in the Valley. Mrs. Weav-
er will arrange to organize her force
of assistants in the various districts
at once so that the campaign will be
ready to start off on the dot. The
selection of Mr.. Weaver for this work
is considered particularly appropriate,
as her talent for effective organization
is we'll known.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Moscow, Tuesday, March 19.-Am-
bassador Francis, in statement to
the Russian people yesterday, de-
clared that Russia will become Ger
man province and the people will lose
their liberty if they submit to peace
forced by the Teutons.
He pledged American aid to any
government to resist German pene-
tration into Russia. He declared he
would not leave Russia until COM
PEELED to do SO by force.
The Teuton seizure of Odessa and
requirement Of control over the Black
sea has strengthened the belief that
the Germans will soon advance on
Moscow and Petrograd.
The Trans Caucasian Constituent
Assembly at Tiflis has refused to rat
ify the peace and has urged an i'm
mediate war upon the Germans.
The Germans explanation that they
are not fighting Russia when they as
sist independent Ukrania to defeat a
Bolsheviki force was hooted by the
German press, which contends that
Germany's peace in Ukrania is a finn
sy pretext to dismember Russia.
Trotzky has arrived at Moscow. He
announced he would remain and as
sumo the duties of minister of war, if
there is to be war, but otherwise he
would decline the post.
The commander of the Moscow de-
fenses reviewed four regiments of
volunteers, who declared unequivocal-
ly for, war. Many experienced army
officers have joined the Bolsheviki
general staff, which welcomed them
of politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
{, RANKIN BARNES
STAYS IN VALLEY

Rev. C.. Rankin Barnes will continue
as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
church in Ell Centre and as head Of
the Episcopal missions in other cities
in the country.
This good news was given to the
parishioners today, upon the return
Of a church board committee headed by
r. M. Linekin, which succeeded in con-
vincing Bishop johnson and the Epis-
copal board of mission that the REC
tor should stay in Imperial Valley
where there is wide field of endeav-
or and where his wor kis greatly ap-
preciated. 94~ .s 4
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
M'CABE FARM HOME
SECTION IS ALIVE

One of the most interesting farm
center meetings held this year was
that ah the McCabe Center last even
ing, and the chief reason for the in
terest was the palatable program Of
fered by the women of the farm nome
section of the center.
Mrs. Frank Moore presented
steamed barley bread; Mrs. A. A.
Grant baked some delicious oatmeal
bread; Mrs. T. M. Moore produced
some excellent oatmeal cookies, and
Mrs. Frank Vanderpoel brought oat-
meal pastry. Mrs. w. d. Moffatt su-
perintended the serving of excellent
coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
BAIT YOUR HOOK
WITH BACON AND
CATCH BLACK BASS

If YOU want to catch fish in Moreno
dam, bait your hook with bacon. You
will get all the fish you want and
probably will be lucky enough to be
able to bring the bacon back home
with you besides.
Rev. Oscar Sweeney 'vouches for
the following:
"While F. L. Culver of Ell Centre
and my son, Minor, and myself, were
on our way to San Diego, Tuesday,
we had a talk with the man who is
at Moreno dam. He was carrying a
grip full of fish.
"'How is fishing at the DAMP we
asked.
"'Never was BETTER he answered.
Then he went on to tell us that he had
caught So black bass, some Of them
weighing four pounds, with one single
bait of bacon. AS We were inclined
to doubt his story, he opened the grip
and told us to take all we wanted.
Then, of course, we believed him.
1--WE helped ourselves and when we
got to San Diego that evening we
took the fish to restaurant and
had them fried for our suppers. The
man who gave them to US invited us
to come to the dam any time we
wanted to and fish to our hearts
content" th.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
(By Associated Press)

London, March 21.-The Germans
today began heavy bombardment
over wide section of the British
front shortly before dawn, which may
mean the beginning of the much
heralded "great offensive"
An Amsterdam dispatch says the
Kaiser telegraphed the Rhenish pro-
vinicial council that 1--WE are at the
decisive moment of the war and one
of the greatest moments in German
history"
Artillery action on the western
front was distinctly heard in Dover
and elsewhere on the east coast of
England. The conclusions shook
doors and windows. The heaviest fir
ing was heard before dawn and it
lasted until Z Bright flashes of
light were seen at sea from Rams
gate.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
WOMEN SELL
$700 IN VS.. STAMPS

The largest sale of War Savings
Stamps in one day in Imperial Valley
was made yesterday at the opening
of the Barbara Worth grill, when
over S7OO worth of the little bonds
were disposed of by bevy of attrac-
tive young women of the city.
Mrs. J. X. Hermon had charge of
the squad of stamp sellers, the other
workers being Mrs. j. R. Ford, Mrs
Hila Anderson, Ms. R. w. Stewart
and Mrs. Paul Black.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
FORTY MEN ARE
PRONOUNCED ok.
Draft Examiners Get Through With
Batch of Nearly Sixty and Ger
tify TwOscOre of Them for Service
in the National Army-These May
Go to Camp Lewis This Year.

As a result of the draft examica
tions in the Security Bank building
yesterday, forty men were accepted
The list is as follows:
Carroll, Walter w.
Cook, Stanfa
Wheeler, Archibald
CARRIER, Rudolph E.
Logan, Robert T.
Ashby, Hubert
Rowe, Frank Omar
Shepard, Roy
Cohen, Raphael
Tout, Robert
Swanson, Gotfred Samuel
Girgasia, CARRIED Ben
Chance, Thomas S.
Moore, Roy Hunter
Williams, John Byron
Dowdy, John H.
Zimmerman, Charles Clyde
Jernigan, Winston Nathaniel
. Clark, Jerry j.
Moore, Sherman F.
Hill, Thomas Viman
Aubrey, John c.
Wong, John
Hollinder, Samuel H.
Smith, Thos. V.
Calfee, Douglas w.
Hancock, Paul Andrew
Minis, Earl S.
Miders, John O.
Psihogios, James
Braswell, John o.
Nesbitt, Jess B.
Johnson, Francis Edward
Rice, Ansel E.
Van Horn, Fred E.
Jones, Edward
Prodinski, Leo
Mnbrey, Bertrand c.
McPeak, Leslie P.
Cullen, Barney T.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
NAVAL BATTLE NEAR
DUNK|RK;; FOUR HUN
SHIPS SUNK BY ALLIES
(By Associated Press)

London, March 21.-Two British and
three German destroyers engaged a
German force which had previously
bombarded Dunkirk. 1t is believed
that two enemy destroyers and two
enemy torpedo boats were sunk. En-
envy torpedo boat survivors were res
cued. A British destroyer was dam
aged, but reached harbor. British cas-
ualties were slight. There were nc
French casualties.
ginning of the enemy's grand often.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
FOUR KILLED ABOARD
u. S. DESTROYER MANLEY
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 21.-Lieutenant
Commander Elliott Of the American
destroyer Manley, and three men, were
killed by the explosion of depth
charge aboard the destroyer. The ac-
cident was due to collision with a
British warship. Both vessels were
damaged. Carl Russell of Stockton,
Cal, and six other enlisted men were
injured seriously, and four slightly.
The location of the action was not
mentioned, Admiral Sims reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
uuwAUKRE UNBER MAkTfkh
LAw ~ MAYOR HoAN MfNs
tBe Associated Prem }

Mil~nuks~. Mareh 1l.--W h~si-
er Bloodso.sd. ehaismam sf ths
County Ceuneii Of Defense. told
newspaper men he had papers
drawn ap TO seek the Indictment
Of Mayor Hoan. Socialist. just
renominated. Bloodgood states
that. Hoan's reelection seeming
TO he practically assured. he would
seek to have Milwaukee placed un-
der martial law.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Wrecked by villistas.
(By Associated Press

Ell Paso, Mrch 21.-The Mexican
consulate has confirmed report that
Villa followers wrecked passenger
train last night no miles southwest
of Juarez. They killed two pasen-
gers, wounded ten, and took three
carloads of merchandise.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Toasted Kaiser; Jailed.
(By Associated Press)

Oakland, March 21.-Ten men con-
victed in connection with cafe fight,
where they were accused of toasting
the Kaiser. were sentenced to ninety
days in Jail and fined 5000 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
PrO-German Tarred, Feathered.
(By Associated Pressl

Reno, New, March 21.-It is re-
ported that a citizens committee at
Yerington last night, beat, tarred and
feathered Elmer White, a reputed
German sympathizer, who is alleged
to have boasted that he helped vele-
brate the sinking Cof the Tuscania
They compelled him to depart.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
MACON. AGtTAroR HtBfTUAL
PRISONER HIS N AGAtN
lRp Asanelatea rea.l

Los Aagslss. March 2ls--Ri-
eardo Magon. Who has spent the
last eight or ten years in vari-
Gus iails of the Southwest on
charges of stirring up strife be-
tween the United States and Mex
leo. is in again. He was arrest
ed here today and charged with
seditiOn, in that he appealed to
Mexicans of Southern California
to rebel against the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Senate Approves.
(By Associated press)

..1-.V Wy HSSoof"'oU '1oS'y
Washington, March 21.-The Sen
ate has approved an amendment to the
Agricultural bill increasing the gov
ernment guaranteed wheat price to
$3.50 per bushel.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
GREAT GERMAN DRIVE
HAS PROBABLY BEGUN
Imperial Men to Move Friday
(By Associated PTess)

Sacramento, March 21.-General Bo-
rec has :nnounced the dates of move
ment of the special draft. The I'M
perial county quota will move Friday.
Merced and Tulare, Saturday; Frcs-
no, Sunday, and Mendocino, Humboldt
and Lassen Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
TEUTONS COMPEL THE
RETIREMENT OF RUSS
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Petrograd, Monday, March 19-Rus-
sian troops in the Pskov sector have
retired ten versts, a German ultima
tum having been presented to them
because of an attack of German
troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
NINETY |.WW.'S ARE
HELD At ST. MAR|ES
(By Associated Press)

ST. Marys, Ida., March 21.-Ninety
alleged agitators or draft evaders are
held for investigation here in connec-
ton with a roundup of Industrial
Workers of the World and their SYM
pathizers in Benewah county.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Try New Cabinet.
(By Associated Press)

Madrid, March 21.-King Alfonso
has instructed Antonio Maura, for
mer premier and Conservative, to form
Ia cabinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Red CrOs sat Moscow.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 21.-The Amer
lean Red Cross mission, of 90 mem
bers, hase arrived in Moscow from
Rumania. Ia.I.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
TER RIFIC ARTILLERY
BON B ARDMENT ON
ALLIED LINES is BE-
LIEVED TO PRESAGE
INFANTRY ASSAULT.
Din of Artillery Action Is
Heard Across English
Ch a nneHA llied Line
Braces Itself for a Decis-
i've Encounter.
(By Associated Press)

British Headquarters in France,
March 21.-The Germans have
launched an attack over a wide front
in the Cambria sector. The assault
bears the earmarks of being the be.
binning of the enemy's grand often
sive
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
DISTRICT To
FINISH NEW
INTAKE GATE
DIRECTORS TIRE OF SLOW PRO-
GRESS ON MAMMOTH SKIM
MING GATE AND TAKE 1T OUT
OF HANDS OF ROSS COSTRUC-
TION COMPANY.
Taking Over the Machinery and
Equipment of the Company, the
District Proposes to Rush Work on
the Intake Gate and Exclude Fur
ther Masses of Sand and Silt.

Feeling that the work of cOmplet.
ing the new lockwood gate was not
fast enough, District d.
rectors yesterday decided to take over
the work, under an agreement with the
Ross Construction Company, repre-
sented by Mr.. Pollock.
The gate should have been COM
pleted many months ago. Differen-
ces between the company and Gen.
eral Manager Clarke sprung up, and
other things delayed the work. Mr.,
Pollock yesterday made the defense
to the charge of delaying the work
that Mr.. Clarke took away the dredge
Brawley, so that he could not finish
the inside excavation.
The District will purchase a mum.
ber of rock skids from the Recla.
ton Service, and shoot down enough
rock from Pilot Knob to do the rip.
rap work on the river face of the
gate. 1t is expected now that the
gate will be completed in a months
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Paris Report.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 21.-There has been
intense, sustained bombardment south
east of Rheims and Champagne all
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
Austrians in 1t.
(Bv Associated Press)

Vienna, March 21.--The War Office
stated today that Austrian artillery
participated against the English and
French on the western front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
SlAvS MOVED.
BY SPEECH
Of FRANCIS

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR HOLDS
MIRROR UP TO RUSSIAN
MASSES AT MOSCOW, TELLING
THEY WILL BE SERFE IF THEY
GIVE UP WITHOUT STRUGGLE.
Trans Caucasian Constituent Assem-
bly, at Tiflis Refuses to Ratify the
Peace Treaty and Is Ready to Fight
Germans Expected to Advance on
PetrOgrad and Moscow Soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
(By Associated Press)

London, March 21.-The Associated
Press learns that the United States
having authorized requisition of Dutch
ships, England will Immediately order
similar action.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
DUTCH SHIPS ARE.
SE|zED;; THREE IN.
A PACIFIC PORT.
Six Hundred Thousand Tons of Ship
ping Formerly Owned by Holland
Passes to the Use of Allies Today
Will Be Used to Transport Food
and Soldiers.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 21.-It is an
nounced that 100000 tons of Dutch
shipping seized in American ports
last night will be placed in service
as soon as the vessels can be pre-.
pared for sea, cargoes loaded and the
vessels armed. They will be used
principally for carrying food, but
some will become transports.
Secretary Daniels said reports
showed that the seizures proceeded
without a hitch. When the president
issued his official order, previously
prepared kilograms were dispatched
commanding officers of naval reserve
forces assembled in readiness near
where the ships were moored to take
charge of them. Officers boarded the
vessels and notified the commanders
that America had taken charge The
Stars and Stripes were then hoisted
The navy will remain in control un
til the final allotment is made.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-21
(By Asso ,iated Press)

Pacific Port, March 21.-Thrce
Dutch steamers were seized here. The
aggregated tonnage is 1901. TIE
captain of each vessel presented a
formal protest to the naval guards.
The Washington times., 1918-07-17
GEN. CROZIER NAMED
FOR BOSTON COMMAND

MAJ Cen. william crosier. former
chief Of ordinances. has been selected
fSr desisnatIon a. commander Of The
Northeastern department with had
quarters at Boston. Official announce
ment OF The sppointment Is expected
shortly. censral crozjsr viii succeed
Brig. Gen. John ". B6ehinan.
General -Crozier was head % the
ordnance bureau for some years prior
to the war, and held the post Until
last winter. Il was durinE his regime
that the Senate Military Affairs Com
nittee investigated alleged delays ~
his bureau IN equlpping the army
with the modihed Enneld rideG Fol-
lowing the investigation he was ~
IIsved Of active direction Of ne bu-
roau, and made . member % the var
counciI in this city. He vas sent 70
France for = six week. tour o. tha
western front
The Washington times., 1918-07-17
New Diving Machine
Made to Raise Ships
Sunk by Submarines

NEW YORK. July 1T.--An cleo
trieally driven diving machine,
designed to make possible the re-
coVery of steel vessels sunk by
German submarines. has been
given Q successful private test In
Long Island Sound
The machine. which carries .
crew Of two men. Is equipped with
propellers capable of driving 1t
directly to the side Of . sub
merged vessel. to which Il elings
BY means Of magnets. Power Is
generated on . surface barge and
transmitted by cable. A riveting
attachment is intended to fasten
pontoons to the vessel
In the test the machine went
down in ninety-eight feet Of
water and brought to the sur
face q heavy steel plate
The Washington times., 1918-07-17
'3PASSENGERSHURT
WHEN CARS COLLIDE
ON BENNING ROAD

Three persons were injured b Z
fear-end collision between two ears
OF the Washington Railway ana Elsc-
trio Company on the NBsnning road
early today. -Four others were hur,
last night in a series Of street aeci-
dents.
/ Failure Of brakes to properly work
IS blamed for the street car accident.
Those slightly injured are Miss Opal
Dobie. eighteen years old. GOT II
street northeast: Daniel Mccalium,
seveuty-eight years old. 1O28 North
Capitol street. and Albert Raab.
twenty-six years old. 1125 Eleventh
street northwest.
n Many street Aeeldents.
Frank Latchowit1. nine years old.
2s5 Twelfth street northwest was
running across the street In front Of
his home when he was knocked down
and painfully injured BY an antonio
bile owned and operated by Paul =.
Mckinney. $500 Q street southeast
Albert I. Alva. SIS Fourth street
northeast was cut on the face By
splintered glass from the wIndshlsld
Of his Eutomobile when Il Was In col
lision last night with . horse and
wagon driven BY Victor Eisenbaeh
sol L street northeast, at Twelfth
and - streets northeast. He Wa
treated at the Casualty Hospital
A horse. driven by Laurence lat.
inner, thirty-five years old. OF sIlveI
Springs, Nd, ran away last might
and overturned . carriage. 70 which
was attached. At Naylor and Good
Hope roads. throwing Latimsr and
James Talbert 70 the ground Lati-
mer was slightly injured.
An automobile operated BY Police
man L H Williams. Of Sixth pre-
cinct, collided with q car OF the Cap
ital Traction Company at New Jar
sey avenue and B street last right
The policeman escaped injury, but
the automobile was badly damaged
The Washington times., 1918-07-17
SAYS HAITIANS CAN
!. HELP WIN WAR BY
RAISING SUGAR

Haiti can be Of immediate assist
ance to the United States IN the war
By Increasing her production Of sugar
and tobacco and by providing sailors
for Americas great merehant' feet.
Latin American diplomats asserted
today IN discussing the island repub-
LES declaration Of war on Germany.
It was declared that HAiti's planta-
lions never have besn worked to their
capacity and that cooperation Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture and Of the Food Administration
viii bring results In products much
needed by the aliieS-
Il Is Understood that the plans Of
the United States to replace the, ma
rine guard now, preserving order in
the republic with . native eonstabub
larry commanded by American officers
are being carried forward rapidly.