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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
RESOURCES SHOW GAINS
FUNDS Held in National Hanks Have
Ris~n to High Level Of
SIS,553, ,0OO, 900.
fRy Associated Pres,.l

W \ S II SO r O y, January a.-Hc-
sources OF national BANKS have risen
to new high level or siS,jJ:, 600 600
Compilations OF reports Of 7.656 banks
as OF November 20, 1917, completed to-
day BY Comptroller Williams. show an
increase III resources since September
II Of s2,o09. 600, 600; and IN increase
since November i, i2i6. OF s3,033. 600. :
ooo. The comptroller called attention
10 tho fact that tho total resources
were s5oo.ooo.ooo greater than the ag-
Srcgatc resources OF al, state banks
and trust companies and private banks
az reported last juno.
Deposits amounted TO siiTaS. 600 oGo
or sl.36t, ,con,oo more than September
II. and So.%oo.o0o.00o more than on the
approximate date a year before
Loans and discounts amounted to 50,
"a'.b0o,ooo. or "a per cent Of deposits,
an Increase over September II OF $3.50
100000. and over the year before or
sl.lS?.0o0o 900.
Cash III vaults and the amount due
from Federal reserve banks was sl.15a,-
100000. The banks held s".354 GOO 900
worth Of Liberty bonds, certificates OF
Indebtedness and other United StatcS
securities. or sl.1e5.ooo.ooo more than
September 4, and sl.Gco, 100000 more
than year before.
iilis payable and rcdiscounts were
reported as $500. .60o, and capital
and surplus amounted TO s2a3e, ,o0o. 900.
Securities other than government bonds
held by the banks were s1,o06, 600, 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
FIGHTING FORCE COSTS
UNCLE SAM s100,000,0O0
Monthly Pay Roll OF All Military
Forces Passes All Previous
Records.
ALLOWANCES NOT INCLUDED
Seventeen Millions Disburscd as
Monthly Compensation for Soms
100000 Officers Who Constitute
Army and Navy Stats.
ALLOWANCES NOT INCLUDE

WASHING TON. January o.-Thc pay
roll of the lighting forces OF the United
states is now nearly sloo.ooo.0oo a
month
This sum includes salaries OF officers
and enlisted men in the army and navy
abroad, family allotments and compcn-
saton for certain services rendered,
but does not take into account family
allowances" paid by the government
toward the support of families OF en-
listed men, under specified conditions.
nor does ii include any OF the special
compensatory features OF tho military
and naval insurance act.
Details OF the pay received by SOL
diers and sailors and Of the operation
of the war risk Insurance bureau have
just been complied by the several de-
partmcnts for information OF. the army
public and those relating to the navy
were made public tonight by the com
mittce on public information. The
others viii be made public later and
separately.
The committees statement shows that
in December approximately $4,000, 900
was dist lrscd as monthly compenSa-
ton for the services OF some 100000
officers and men who constitute the
uniformed force OF tho navy. This did
not include any amcrnts that might
have been paid under tho war risk act
as family allowances or other compcn-
sation provided for by that law.
The system o.. pay in the navy Is
complicated by a large number OF ranks
and ratings "a we'll as financial rewards
for special merit and service. and al
lowanccS made for quarters for officers
serving on shore duty. The salaries
range from the S3:.60 per month paid
mess attendants and apprentice scamcn
10 the sS33 a mouth paid to an admiral
commanding rcc,. Added to tho Off
GERS regular pay Is graduated compen-
sation for length OF service and 10 per
cent additional for duty beyond tho
continental limits of tho United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
RICHMOND IS STATION
ON MOTOR POST ROAD
Postmaster Burleson Will Put Into
Operation National Plan to
Deliver Food Supplies.
ESTABLISHES TRUNK ROUTES
Believes II VIII Prove Greatest Step
Yet Taken to Solve Problem How
TO Reduce Cost OF Living and
Freight Congestion.

WASHINGTON. January o.-Begin-
ming practically tomorrow morning.
Postmaster General Burleson will put
into unified operation a national. COM
prehensive scheme OF automobile post
deliveries that will he potentially tho
greatest step yet taken 10 reduce tho
cost OF living, and at the same time
relieve the freight congestion to a large
extent.
Hundreds OF motor trucks. operating
over great trunk routes extending from
rortla nd. Nc, to Jacksonvil!c Fla;
from baltimore. Md. TO Chicago. III:
from Chicago TO New Orleans, and from
New Orleans 70 Savannah, Ca. will
move through farming districts and
make direct connections with tho
nearest markets and with private con-
sumcrs.
They will:
Deliver food, dairy, farm and garden
products by parcel post. limited pack
ages, direct from producer to consumer
Deliver pcriahablc food from four TO
eight days freshcr than the railroads or
other systems can now.
Reduce the cost of transportation.
through the elimination OF from one to
five landings. although the parcel post
rate Of / cent a mound must prevail.
Carry any produce not exceeding
ffty pounds in weight or more tina
eighty four inches measured around the
package both ways.
The routes are:
Portland, Nc. to Baltimore and
Washington by way OF Nashua. y. H.:
Ia 10
York city: thence TO Philadelphia by
two routes: Eas.on. ra.. and Hammond
ton. y. j.; thence 10 oxford. Pa. and
Baltimore and Washington. From
Philadelphia big spur will be sent
to Atlantic City.
Baltimore and Washington to Jack
sonNilic by way OF Richmond, Va:
Lynchburs, Va: thence to Columbia, s.
G.. by two routes; Greensboro. y. c.
and Cha rlottc " c., and also Raleigh;
from Columbia TO Augusta. Ga; Macon,
Ga. and Jacksonville. From Macon
and Augusta doubled spurs extend to
Savannah on the coast, From Colu,n-
hia the spur to Charleston is to be
doubled. From Baltimore anur runs
TO Solomons Island, Md. and from
Washington spur runs In Leonard
town. Md, two localities which have
been practically without transportation
connections except by boat.
The routes run through sections that
lie off the real trunk highways between
the large cities. for the express pur-
pose of giving the farmers direct and
quicker connection with tile markets
Many farmers now have to handle their
produce five TO eight times to get Il
TO the consumer. and in many sections
OF the country last summer tons or
food were allowed to rot on tho ground
because or tho expense OF shipment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
PLOT DISCLOSED
Testimony shows pluny Were Made TO
.plant" Tfomb In Temple to
EmbroiI United States.
LIZ As.nc,a.cd pr.rsl.


SAN FRANCISCO. January s.-Dis-
closures or alleged attempts 10 embroil
tho United States and Mexico in war
fare, in an effort 10 prevent cxporta-
tion from this country OF arms and
ammunition TO tho allied powers, and
of q plan TO plant" bomb in Hindu
temple at Stockton. Cal, in order to
sway public opinion against tho Brit
ish government. came to-day at the
trial in Federal Court here of thirty
orc persons, charged with fomcntins
revolution against British rule in
India.
George w. Hartz. who eaid he was
an operative OF the Department ot
Justice. testified that he had gained
tho confidence or several OF the defend
ants in 1916 and had been told OF
various plans BY which the "Ghad-"
(rcvoiution) par;y hoped 20 further its
object Of weakening the British mill
,ur% forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
VIRGINIA GETS MILLION
shipping Board Appropriates Money for
Housing Accommodations nj
NEWPORT News.
iRx Associated rrca..


WASiIlNGToN. January 9.--lmm cdi-
ate expenditure Of St@0o,o00 10 pro-
vide housing accommodations for Ship
yard workers at Newport News wao
decided on to-day by the Shipping
Board after Senate subcommittee had
presented the urgency Of the situation.
Housing facilities Will be provided at
other plants engaged on government
work as soon as possible after Con-
grcss passes a bill, now pending, pro-
vidins money for tho purpose.
The subcommittee. appointed hy the
Senate Commerce Committee investi-
eating shipbui!ding. took up with the
board to-day the subject of housing
workers at Newport News after Homer
l.. Ferguson. president OF the Newport
News Shipbuildins Company, n witness
a; tho inquiry yesterday, had declared
his yard could take on 10 moro men
until housing was obtained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
WE'D BY TELEPHONE
Even Quarantine OF Military Camp No
Barricr to the Little God
Of Love,
fnv Assoclatcd rress. |

By Associated Fress.
ALENANDHIA, la. January "a
ceremony performed over tho telephone
was tho means employed to-day to
overcome the barrier to their marriage o
imposed By the quarantine for spina
meningitis at Camp EcaureGard by
Private John +. Caldwell. whose home
is in Little Rock, Ark. and Miss Lorcnc
Smith, Of Kansas City, Mo. The ccrc-
mony was performed by Judge W. r.
ElacHman. tho judge, tho bride, her
mother and witnesses being gathered
around a telephone in the cou.tlousA
here. whi:c Caldwell and his witnesses
wrrc gathered around IL telephone at
CamD jiaurcG gard.
In al opinion requested by Judge
Eiack man and announced last night
Attorney General Coo stated that mar
riagcs by telephone were against the
declared policy OF the state" and
should be discouraged. althoug., they
might in some cases be legal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
Plan to Take
Over Water Power

WhSHtSGTOS. January o.-A rule
directing appointment OF special
committee of eighteen members to
tnkc over Jurisdiction of ,yaterpoucr
problrm. now denit with by various
committees, WINS brought into tho
House to-day by the Rules Com
mittcc. Creation OF the committee
Nns agreed upon last week at a
conference of House leaders with
President Wilson at tho wheel, the
purpose being to speed enactment
OF y hill designed to establlsh n def
nitc legislative policy to develop tho
untion's water power.
The new committee will he named
In n short time. md will begin con
alteration OF tho measure drawn h.!
the Interior. Wnr and Agricultural
Departments, mud which the Prcsi-
dent hns urged ConErcNs to enact ns
speedily possible. Army cnSi-
ncers estimate that .J.O0D.GDO horse
power of tho country's winter power
IL wnxted annually, md the measure
IL designed among other things TO
save this power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10

American propaganda throughout
Russia countcracts German agitation
against United States and for sep
nrute peace.
PrcSt d. mt Wilson's yvnr-alms
speech scorcs tremendous hit with
HrltIsh press. Whole entente re-
Enrds II M sealing absolute unit,
OF purpose among nations hShttnE
central powers.
british hospital ship Reun sunk
by u-boat, torpedo piercing Red
tross painted IN vessels hull. Three
of crew miasinE.
Germans extend J-boat zone.
French in brilliant surprise attack,
pierce German lines on one-mile
front ncnr It. Nihfci, taking $50
prisoners. Berlin admits pcnctra-
ton at isolated points.
Jnpnn, fearing hostile move by
German prisoners in Russia. pre-
pareS rountcr-mcaSures. May take
control Of NlndivoStok.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
European Situation, as Revealed
in Telegraph, Cut to Paragraphs

German mnsscs cry for pence. BiE
denominations reported to have
taken place In Berlin. Essen-the
krupp city-nnd Leipzig when Itus-
.o-1euton pnrieys were broken on.
German military pnrty reported
In pnnic over effect of Lioyd-GeorEe
and Wilson speeches on Teutsn
mnssc,.
Junkers used threat of Hinden-
burg and Ludendorn resIEnntions "a
blum to secure indorscment of nm
ncsatioR plans.
slight lct-up In political wranEls
at Berlin pending outcome OF re-
opened par,eys mt Brest I.itovsk.
Rctch>tnE majority reported neIid
behind Socialist opposition 10 aI nm
nexntIon.
Teuton nnd Russian deieEnttons-
latter headed by Trotzky-hoId pIen-
nry sittinE Mt Brcst Lito,.k. Ger
nans deal sepnratcly with Ukraini-
nnS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
Life in the French Trenches
Described by Priuate McEhueen

war in
IN huma
the light which sheds conditions
It's
o the Europca
four them
he series
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
RUSSIAN TROOPS TELL
TROTxkY To HE FINN

PETRoGRAD. Tuesday. January S..
Aa the Russian pcace delegates passed
along the way TO renew tic ncSotia-
tions with the Germans. tho Russian
troops i'll the trenches near Ercs.
Litovsk urged upon Leon Trotzky. tho
Bolshevik Foreign Minister: "Ec firm.
Don't make dishcnorablc peace"
\ dispatch. detailing this and other
important facts. was received at Smo!-
ny. the Bolshcvik headquarters. this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
SPEAKER HOUSTON URGES
STATE TO DO ITS FART

Speaker Houston said ne was not
there TO advise or suggest: he merely
wanted TO serve efficiently as the pre-
sidins officer OF the House OF Dele
gates. lie did think, however, that the
Legislature should do all i, couii in
ala OF the nation a. &his time when
the Stcr Of democracy is fighting to
end the most awful horror since the
CrucifSion." The world stands aghast
hc said. and the only settlement or this
conflict is military settlement. I'VE
must do our part TO hasten that settle
inent." he declared.
\ copy O! the proposed Federal con-
5titutional amendment for nation wide
prohibition was sent to both houses OF
the assembly by Governor Stuart, with
out recommendation. No effort was
made 10 have the matter acted upon III
the initial session. II was referred 10
tho Committee on Federal Relations.
hilc il IS thought that the effort 20
nave Virginia ndorsc tho proposed
amendment Will be easily successful il
is intinated that II will H.. fought by
those members OF the Legislature who
take tho view that faith with the pco-
l,lc should be kept
WILL RECEIVE SwOUD or
PRINCE CAMILLE DI: pOLICNAC
Fo;h houses appointed committees to
arrange for tho presentation of tn.
Continued on Third pacc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
ABANDON GUARD PLAN
Secretary or Wnr Baker HaIts Work
OF OrIHnizinG United Stntcs
Gunrd for Present.
iBy Associated Prcgs.l

WASHINGTON, January 9.-Furthcr
organization Of the United States
guard has hccn suspended, Secretary
Baker announced to-day, and the spc-
cial protective duty for which tho
guard was authorized will be done by
army troops. supplemented by the 500
Federal guardsmcn, to which number
enrolment is now limited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
i'our Dcnths at tamp,

CHARLOTTE. y. C.. January a.--Tour
deaths among tho enlisted men at Camp
Greene were announced to-day Two
of tho deaths wcrc due 10 pneumonia
and one TO spinal meningitis. following
pneumonia, according to Official rcport.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
PASSAGE or AMENDMENT
Is REGARDED As CEuT>Ix

iasSase OF the suffrage amcnd,ncn,
Is no" regarded as q certainty I, j..
predicted that opposition in the House
'o-inorro", when the vote comes uill
nc negligible. pool taken o-dav he.
forc tho delegation went 10 the White
House showed .1d for the Amendments
and l%o opposed. Most OF the oppos,.
'lol az 'hat time was reg istcrcd from
INC South whcrc apprehension is felt
over TIC prospect OF acGro women III
tho polls. This opposition, however
hai already begun TO weaken The
PRESIDENTS pronounccmcnt is expected
10 complctc the work
In the same way il Is antjcipatcd
mat the situation in the Senate, hith.
"rto regarded as extremely doubtful
will hc materially changed by to-
nights development. II xaa generally
predicted there would bc no serious
difficulty In getting the measure
through the upper branch.
Altogether twelve REPRESENTATIVES,
werc In the delegation that called on
tho President. They were:
Representatives John T.. Eakor of
California, chairman Of the House SUI
fragc committee; j. G. Cantr;l: and
Albon w. Earklcy, OF Kentucky; ed.
ward T. Taylor, OF Colorado; Alexander
w. Gregg and Marvin Jones. OF Texas:
J.-C. Linthcum. of Maryland; Thad
deus r. Caraway. OF Arkansas; James
p. Mayes, OF Utah: William 4. Ares
OF Kansas; Carl Hayden, Of Arizona,
and Clement Brumbaugh, q, Ohio. All
arc Democrats excepting Maycs, who is
Progressive Democrat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
DRY AMENDMENT
WANTED BY STUART
Governor, in Message to Legis-
laturc, Indorscs National
Prohibition.
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE
Committee Is Named to Receive
Sword of Prince Camille
dc Polignac.
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE

Win It's eyes turned II, problems con-
fronting tho state aud nation. tho Cen
rral Assembly or Virginia yesterday be-
gan It's biennial sixty-Gay session. com
plctcd organization. received messages
from tho Governor and introduced d
many bills of state. wide importance.
Even a; this early stage OF the seq
sioa's deliberations II was evident that
the legislators intcn.lcd getting swift
L. down 10 business in order TO pro-
vide machinery through which vlr-
Sinia viii be permitted to do its utmos.
in furthcrirs the nations war program.
The first message Of Governor stuart,
and tho speech made by Speaker Harry
r. Houston in accepting Office. had as
their kcynotcs preparation for war ser
vice. Neither advised the subordina-
,ion OF important state matters TO war
legislation, but both expressed the be-
lief that all things claiming the at
tcntion OF this session should be acted
upon with view 20 their effectiveness
IN helping win tho war. Schools. tax
alton. public roads. appropriations. in
dustrial development. al! have place
in the program OF war-upon them the
nation depends in war as well as in
peace, they pointed out. and IL will be
the duty OF this Legislature 20 give
them attention.
GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS
FEDERAL PROHIBITION
The Governor recommended the ado7-
tion Of the national prohibition amend
mcnt TO the Fedora! Constitution. OF
prohibition his message said:
prohibition in Virginia CT the
In ;>.n
under Il vigorous and rigid enforccmcn ut
has succeeded even beyond tho hope OF
tho proponents, and has disarmed and
converted mos. OF its opponents The
recognized results OF this wholesome
ard bcncncen, reform afford an unan-
swcrab'c argument in favor OF prohibi-
/ tion as state policy, and abundantly
justify the belief that the best interests
OF our own people and OF all the people
would be promoted By the adoption Q:
prohibition as a national policy. Some
amendments 10 the Law arc needed
without doubt. One 10 which invite
your attention Is 10 prevent the waste
Of alcohol contained in liquor seized
for violation OF the law. Valuable
fOodstuffs we're used in tho rnanufac-
turc OF such liquor. and Ia view OF the
national necessity ii Is desirable that
;hcy should nc utilized in the pubic
interest. | suggest an act whereby
liquor SO seized may he sold under the
supervision of the Commissioner O.
I Prohibition. preferably to the War Dc
paTtmcn. for use in the manufacture OF
munitions Of war. in which such ma
tc-ial has valuable part Provision
should also be made whereby liquors
lawfully held hy personal representa- :
t!Ees OF estates may he disposed OF IN
manner similar to that above mon
toned. for tho credit of the bcnciiciaries
Of such estates"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
Silent Statesmen

I'd Classified Ads Sell When
Other Means Fail
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CONTINUED on Third paEcD
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-21

total contract price, based on The
Districts estimate of the amount of
work to be done, as a guaranty that
the contractor will pay in full the
claims of all persons performing la
Dor upon or furnishing material 10
be used in such work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
certified check for 10 per cent of
the amount bid, made payable 10 the
Treasurer of the District and 10 be
forfeited to said District should said
bidder fail for ten days after the ac-
ceptance of his bid TO enter into the
said contract with the said District
and furnish the required bonds.
The contract will be let to the low
.est responsible bidder, but the Board
of Directors reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Directors
of The Imperial irrigation District,
Ell Centre, California.
F. H. McIVER, Secretary.
Dnc4to24 incl
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-21
No. 4774
SUMMONS.

In he Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County
OF Imperial.
The First National Bank of Ell Cen
tro, corporation, plaintiff, VS.. j. w.
Edwards, defendant.
The People Of the Stale of Califor-
nia send erecting 10: j. w. Edwards
defendant.
You are Hereby Directed to Appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
ton entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court OF
the County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, within ten days after the
service on you of this summons-lf
served within this county; or within
thirty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless YOU appear and answer as
above required, Inc said plaintiff will
take iudgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint, 20
arising upon contract, or he will . >
ply 10 he court for any other reli If
demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court Of The COUNT
of Imperial, State of California, This
5h day of December, 1918.
NJ. S. COOK, Clerk.
BY L. J. KELSEY,
Deputy Clerk.
HickcoX & Crenshaw, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
Dac6-18 20 27Jan 3 10 IT q 81
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
Item No. 2

FL Centro, California, December 3,
1918.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Directors of The Inn
perial Irrigation District, at lis Of
flee in the Masonic building, in the
City of Ell Centro, State Of Califor-
mia, until 10 O'Clock a. M, on the Gath
day of December, 1918, and thereupon
opened, for repairs and addition to
the Rositas Wastegate, located about
three miles westerly from the City of
Holtville.
The amount of material involved in
The construction work is noted in the
specifications.
Said work shall be completed on or
before the 18th day of April, 1919.
Plans and specifications can be
Directors in the Masonic building, in
the City of Ell Centro, State of Califor-
MIA, and at the office of the chief en-
gineer of said district, in the City of
CaleXico, State of California, to which
plans and specifi ions reference is
hereby made for more detailed de-
scripGon Of the \ rk TO be done.
A deposit of cen ($15.00) dol
lars will be required on plans and
specifications; The deposit 10 be re-
turned Immediately on the return of
the plans and specifications to the
General Managers office al Calexico,
California, in GOOD condition.
Any bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall, within ten
days after the acceptance of his bid,
make execute and deliver 10 the Board
of Directors a written contract IN
form satisfactory to said Board fo'
performance of said work within the
time and in The manner stated in said
notice, plans and specifications, and
also furnish il an acceptable bond in
The sum of 25 per cent of the total
contract price, based on the Districts
estimate of The amount of work to
be done, for the faithful performance
of the said contract, and also furnish
an additional bond in the sum of 50
per cent of The total contract price,
based on the Districts estimate OF
The amount of work TO be done, as a
Suaranty hat the contractor will pay
in full The claims of all persons per-
forming labor upon or furnishing ma
terial to he used in such work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for 10 per cent Of
The amount bid, made payable to inc
Treasurer of the District, and 10 be
forfeited to said District should said
bidder fail for 10 days afier The accep-
tance of his bid to enter into The said
contract with The said District and
furnish the required bonds.
The contract will be let 10 The low
ast responsible bidder, but tho Board
Of Directors reserves tho right 10 re
iect any or all bids
BY order Of The Board Of Directors
Of Imperial IRRIGATION District
F. II. NEWER.
Decd -24incl. Secretary.