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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
NEW RUSSIAN
ARMY, OPPOSE.
THE GERMANS
BOLSHEVIKS PREPARE TO DE-
FEND THEIR FRONTIERS
AINST THE TEUTONS,
WHOM THEY ARE BEGINNING
TO HATE.
Fearing the Russians Will Again
Take Up Arms Actively, the Ger
man Foreign Minister, Announces
That Berlin Has Withdrawn An
nexatiOn Clauses.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 1.-THE News Pet
Ngrad correspondent says the Boil
sheviki government is attempting to
create a new and smaller army to
"wage war Of revolution and make
it's front trenches barricades against
the oppressors," instead Of reani-
nation Of the old exhausted army,
as a precaution against possible
break with Germany.
He says Premier Lenine, although
presumably on holiday in Finland,
may go to Stockholm to confere with
the German and Austrian Socialists.
Prior to his departure from Petro-
grad, Lenine said:
81 fear we must stop demobiliza-
tion and prepare for war. If the
Germanic allies do not accept our
conditions of peace we will declare a
revolutionary war on them"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
SECRETARY OF WAR
GRILLED FOR HIS OP-
TIMISTIC VIEW OF
EQUIPMENT OF AMER
ICAN ARMY.
His Enemies Declare His
Statement Was Mislead-
ing and Tended to 'Lull
the Country to Sleep in
Crisis"
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 11.-Secretary of
War Baker sat calm and serene du-
ring a severe grilling by senators in
the army investigation today, un-
moved by declarations that his state
ment of the sufficlency of guns and
ammunition tended to weaken the
American cause and "lull the people
to Sleep" Senators Of both parties
disagreed with his and stated his
outline was misleading.
Mr.. Baker puffed at a cigar while
answering questions and calmly ad-
mitted that ordnance was needed for
training the men in the camps. He
said the time needed to train the men
in France would give time to increase
ordnance supplies. He said his latest
information was that quantity pro-
duction of the Browning machine guns
would begin in February, but conceded
that the testimony of General Crozier
and the manufacturers that it would
rot begin before April might "be more
reliable"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
IMPERIAL BANK
HAS NEW PRESIDENT I

The Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Imperial has increased its capital
stock to double it's previous amount
One chief reason for this was that
the deposits were so large that under
the law it became necessary to en-
large the institution.
Frank Wilkins of Lenox, Ia, has
been elected president. He has had
many years experience in banking
and will be a great addition to the
institution as we'll as to the blinking
interests of the Valley.
L. j. Thomas, who has been pres
ident of the Farmers & Merchants
bank for a unmber of years, was
elected vice president. His many
friends will be glad to know that he
still intends to remain with the in
stitution and to keeu as closely in
touch with it as heretofore.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
(ByAssociated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. 11.-Austriar
Foreign Minister Czernin at the
Brest-Litovsk conference Thursday
said that as Russia's allies had not
replied to the invitation to partici-
pate in peace negotiations, it is now
question of separate peace with
Russia.
He said if the Russians are ami
mated by the same intentions as the
Teutons, the result of the negotiations
will be satisfactory. If they are not
the responsibility for the war will
fall exclusively on the Russians.
German Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann said he did not consider
the difficulties encountered when ne
gotiations were interrupted sufficient
cause for the failure of the peace work
and a possible resumption of hostili-
ties. He said it was the unchange-
able determination of the Teutons to
conduct the peace parleys at Best,
Litovsk.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Swiss Minister Brings This Statement
of Policy When He Took Up the
Case of a Native of Switzerland Sc
lected for the Liberty Army When
He Had Taken Out First Papers
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. II. - Citizens u
subjects of Switzerland, Spain, Nor
way, Sweden, or any other neutral
countries will not be obliged to serve
in the selective army, if they come
within the selection limit, according to
an announcement of the State depart
ment, after conference with the
Swiss minister.
If such persons appeal through their
diplomatic representatives in Wash
ington, they will be absolved from SER
vice, even if they have taken out their
first papers. Several hundred Swiss al
ready drafted will be discharged from
the army, and many Scandinavians
will follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
WAR SAVINGS
DRIVE GAINING
Motley II. Flint Chairman of the
Southern California War Savings
Stamp Committee, Says the Results
Thus Far Have Exceeded His Ex-
pectatiOns.

Los Angeles, Jan. 11.-That Los
Angeles and Southern California are
leading the entire coast in the sale
of war savings stamps is the infor-
nation received this week from
Washington by G. Aubrey Davidson,
state chairman for Southern Califor-
mia. Let all the Southland rejoice, for
it is a patriotic triumph.
In a tabulated statement sent to
the local headquarters Los Angeles is
shown as far ahead of San Francisco
and all other Pacific Coast cities. Up
to the last of December Los Ange-
lans had purchased through postoffice
channels alone 1902 war savings
stamps, valued at $4.12 eacn; and 49,
404 thrift stamps, representing 25c
each.
San Francisco's figures for the
same period show the sale of 5,347
war savings stamps, and 1921 thrift
stamps. Los Angeles has taken more
than three times as much as the north
ern metropolis, and reports from the
smaller towns indicate that Southern
California in general is keeping up
this pace.
The statistics also show that Los
Angeles is the tenth city in the Unit
ed States in the sale of war saving
stamps; and the seventeenth city in
the sale of thrift stamps.
Motley H. Flint, chairman for Los
Angeles county, was much elated at
the showing, and the workers have be-
gun in 1918 an intensive drive that
should prove unusually effective.
In addition to the postal sources
stamps are being sold by various
stores, the Wells Fargo Express Co..
and scores Of other agencies, which
make it impossible at this time 10
compute the grand total already in
vested by Angeleno patriots in this
newest form Of war saving.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
TURNOUT WAS LIGHT

Track turnout was light last night
several of the track artists mot rel
Thing the chilly greeting of the first
'of the seasons northers.
Most of the work was for speed
he tracksters having fairly finished
the preliminary and toughening up
ractices. After short speed dashes,
the athletes logged few laps and
called it good workout, in spite of
the chilly breeze.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
JONES SINKING IS
REPORTED BY DANIELS
(By Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 11.-Secretary
Daniels today made public the official
report of the sinking of the destroyer
Jacob Jones by submarine with the
loss of 2 officers and GA men.
1t praises the behavior of the crew.
It commends ten by name and says
the submarine was not sighted until
fifteen minutes after the destroyer
had gone done. The torpedo was
sighted half a mile away.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
THREE CAMPO
ARE
NEAR DEATH
AFTER WRECK
HOSPITAL THE TERMI-
NUS OF A WILD RIDE
THROUGH CITY. END
IN G. w H EN- T HEY
STRUCK BRIDGE.
Driver of the Machine Is Be-
lieved to Have Fractured
SkulIT ell Conflicting
Stories of Accident to the
Doctor.

Harry ArlestOn, Frank Johnson
and Alfred Schmidt, three regular
soldiers who said they were from
Campo, bound for CalexicO, are in
the St. Thomas hospital suffering
from injuries received when
light auto driven by Arleston turn
ed turtle at the bridge over the
DOdwOod canal at 2:15 this after.
noon. Arleston, it is believed, has
a fractured skull, ana may die.
The other two received scalp
wounds and lacerations about the
body, arms and legs. They were
all cut by flying glass.
The three men passed through
this city at a fast clip, according
to watchers. When they struck
the Southern Pacific tracks they
were going SO fast, it is said, that
the Ford jumped clear of the
ground.
A White Star stage picked the
men up. Two of theme were uncon-
scious. DIR. Brooks attended the
men. 1t is stated that the men at
first stated that they had come
from San Diego, but it is believed
by the physician that they were
not mentally competent when first
brought to the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
GIRLS. CONFIDENT OF
DEFEATING HOLTV!LLE

This afternoon the Girls Basket
ball Team of Central Union High
journeyed to the Holtville grounds to
geat the Holtville aggregation.
The game was scheduled for 2:30
o'clock. The girls were confident of
their game, for they have won ever
game they have played this season.
while the Holtville girls have played
the losing end. Winning this game
gives Central the third successive
athletic championship of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Y,M.C.A. WORK IS
EXTENDED TO ITALY
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 11.-Paris
headquarters of the Young Mems
Christian Association have announced
that in response to an invitation from
italian army headquarters the Amer
ican Army and Navy Association
would extend recreation and comfort
work to the Italian army. Workers
will proceed to Italy soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
CHILDREN BURNED IN
FIRE IN HASTINGS
(By Associated Pressl

Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 11.-Four chill
dren were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed frame dwelling at
the Hastings coal mining camp. The
children belonged to the widows Of
two coal miners killed in an explosion
in the Hastings mine last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
WHERE TO GO TONIGHT

Palace Theatre-Maxine Elliott, in
Fighting Odds"
L. & S. Theatre-Ethel Clayton in
"The Dormant Power"
Ladies Night, F. & A. NJ, Masonic
Temple.
Eagles Lodge, Swanson's, 4S0 Main
street.
Eastern Star, Masonic Temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Spy's ConsOrt.
(By Associated Press

Santa Cruz, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Guistorf,
arrested at Hanford, lived on farm
seven miles out. 1t is alleged she has
been seen several times in company
with Franz Schulenberg, alleged mas
ter spy held at San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Hughes Government in Power.
(By Associated Press

Melbourne, Jan. 1.-THE reinstal-
lation of the Nationalist government
headed by William Morris Hughes
has ended several days of political
uncertainty in Australia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
"Flat Feet" an Accident.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Indus
trial Accident Commission has ruled
that ''flat feet incurred in walking
a beat are justifiable basis for COM
pensation claims, awarding Policeman
Pedden of San Diego a $98 allowance
at the rate of SIS weekly.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
FIRE At W|NN|PEG;;
TWENTY BELOW ZERO
fBy Associated press)

Winnipeg, Jan. 11.-Fire destroyed
the Enderton office and store building
in the heart of the retail district. The
loss is estimated at $75O,OOO. A tenn
perature of 20 below zero hampered
the firemen, three of whom were in
jured.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
ONLY 5000 ACRES
PIMA COTTON TO PE
PLANTED HERE IN 1918
MGR. PALMER OF LONG STAPLE
ASSN. SAYS ONLY IL TONS
MORE AVAILABLE BECAUSE
OF THE DEMAND OF SALE RIV-
Err VALLEY FOR SEED.

Ranchers who put in their or
der for Pima Egyptian cotton
seed are considering themselves,
not only lucky, but men of fore
sight. I. 8. .@ stss,sIS
Manager Palmer Of the Long
Staple Cotton Growers AssOcia-
ton states that he has received
81 tons of the seed, and is having
difficulty in getting the other II
tons in his option. All Of the
seed is spoken for, and all of it
will be planted. 1t now appears
that there will be between $500
and 600 acres of Pima cotton
planted here this year. In 1919
there will be enough Valley seed
to plant 100000 acres or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
HEART AFFECTION CAUSES
DISCHARGES; NOW HEALED

When Eddie Milton Johnson, a
young rancher of the Ell Centro
district, was sent to Camp Lewis,
a selective soldier, there was a
sad parting at the depot, and the
young lady to whom Johnson said
the last word of parting is said
to have collapsed. JOhnson's heart
was found to be affected when
he reached camp, and he was dis
charged. He secured a marriage
license today to wed Miss Addie
Gray, and his heart is again all
right.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
"Jim Ham" Supports President.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator
Lewis has introduced a resolution to
have the Senate approve the presi-
dents course in presenting peace con-
ditions to Congress, Wednesday,
pledging the Senate's support of the
presidents terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
BRITISH ARMY WANTS
AUTOMATIC NEWSBOYS
(By Associated Press)


London, Jan. 11.-Because all
air plots caught dropping papa
ganda literature are instantly shot
as spies if they are captured by
the Germans, there is strong
call for an automatic circular dis
tributer, to be fired from a NOR
tar and dropped in the rear of the
German trenches. The military
authorities are considering drop
ping a million copies Of President
Wilson's speech, hoping thereby to
cause national strike in Ger
many.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Under Civil Service.
NV Associated PreSs)

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE shipping
commissioners at Seattle, New York,
Boston and New Orleans have been
placed under civil service by the pres
ident. They were the only commits
sioners in the government not sc
classified.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Wants American Soldiers.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 11.-Winston Chuch-
ill, addressing the American Lunch
con Club today, appealed for sending
of American soldiers to Europe quick
ly and in as large numbers as pos
sible.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
WOMEN GET THE VOTE
IN ENGLAND AT LAST
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 11.-Newspapers
of London heartily welcome the
decision of the House of Lords
giving the vote to about six mil
lion women, ending long wran-
gle which trouble the country for
years. The bill must still pass
its third reading, but the suf-
fragists have won a complete VIC
tory. LlOyd-GeOrge, heckled for
years by the suffragists, favors
the new law.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11

James Williams was arrested by
City Marshal Walsh yesterday on a
warrant from Imperial charging him
with robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Millay Auto Assn. Director.
(ByAssociated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-Gerry Mil
lay of Eureka has been elected di-
rector Of the California State Auto
mobile Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
TeutOns Withdraw Terms.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. 11.-German For
eign Minister Won Kuehhmann an
nounced at the peace conference at
Brest-Litovsky that the Teutons had
withdrawn their terms, made public
Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
KANSAS CITY MARKET
(By Private Wire) }

(By Private Wire)
Kansas City, Jan. 11.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; steady.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; 7 to Is low
er; top, $16.15; bulk, $15.75@16.10.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; steady to
10 lower; lambs, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
Kaledines President of Don.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Jan. 10.-General Kale-
dimes has been named president of the
Republic of Don, Rostov reports say.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11

Mike Martin, charged with failure
to provide for his wife, was arrested
vesteday and taken to the county
Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-11
N'EUTRA[S To
BE EXCUSED
FROM SERVICE

OF NEUTRAL COUN-
TRIES ALREADY DRAFTED IN
THE ARMY ARE TO BE DIS
CHARGED, AND NO MORE IN
QUOTED INTO THE ARMY, AC-
CORDING TO ORDERS FROM
WASHINGTON
The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11
Attest
ORDINANCE NO. l25

AN ORDINANCE levying and impos-
ing Tax of IL mills on the
Dollar of the assessed valuation
Of all the property in the corpor-
ate limits of the Incorporated
cities, towns and villages in the
Parish of Jeffesron Davis sub
ject to taxation, and a tax of
5 1-2 Mills on the Dollar If the
assessed valuation of all the
property outside the corporate
limits of the incorporated cities,
towns and villages in the Parish
of Jefferson Davis, subject to
taxation, for the year 1918, for
general purposes.
SECTION l. Be it Ordained by
the Police Jury of the Parish of JEFF
fersOn Davis, State of Louisiana, IN
regular and lawful session convened.
that tax of Three ard one,hall
{ 3l.2) Mills on the dollar of the
assessed valuation, be and the same
is hereby levied, assessed and im-
posed upon all the property within
the corporate limits of all the cities,
towns and villages in the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, subject to taxation,
TO be applied to the general purposes
and needs of the Parish and for the
payment of all general and special ac-
counts heretofore budgeted by this
Police Jury for the year 1913.
SECTION 2. Be it further Or
dained, etc, That a tax Of Five ana
one-half 6 l-2) Mills on the dollar
of the assessed valuation, be and the
same is hereby levied, assessed and
imposed upon all the property out.
side the corporate limits of the III
corporated cities, towns and villages
in the Parish of Jefferson Davis, sub
ject to taxation, to be applied to the
general purposes and needs of the
Parish and especially for the paymen:
of all accounts heretofore budgeted
by this Police Jury for the year 1918.
SECTION 8. Be it further Or
dained, ETC., That the proper respec-
tive administrative officers of the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to
spread the said levies as hereinabove
set forth upon the assessment rolls
for the year 1918, and to make the
collection of the taxes herein i'm
posed according to law.
SECTION 4. Be it further Or.
dained, etc, That this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its adoption and promulga-
ton.
Adopted September II, 1918.
ATTEST:
J. S. IRENE,
President Polio eJurv.
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Yeas, Z; nays, O; absent, 2.
The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11
CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver and you lose
a dayS work,

There's 10 reason why a . person
should ta3e sickening, salivating cal
ome) when few cents buys a large
-" odson's Liver Tone-a
,'Hrt substitute for calomel.
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t
is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take dose Of nasty calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and nau-
seated tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you will wake
up feeling great. No more bilious
ness, constipation, sluggishness,
headache, coated tongue or sour
stomach. Your druggist says if you
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts
better than horrible calomel your
money is waiting for you.-Adw
The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11
WOMEN TORTURED.
Suffer terribly with corns because of
high heels, but why

Suffer terribly with corns because Of
high heels, but why
care now.
Women wear high heels which
Iuckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns. Women then
proceed to trim these pests, seeking
relief, but they hardly realize the
terrible danger from infection, saws
a Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers if you will ret from anv
drug store quarter of IN ounce of
a drug called frezone. lis is suf.
ficient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply few drops directly
upon the tender, aching corn or cal
lus. The soreness is relieved at once
and soon the entire corn or callus,
root and all, lifts out without one
particle of pain.
This freezone is sticky substance
which dries in a moment. It Just
shrivels up the cron without inflam-
ing or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin. Tell your wife
about this.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11

of the Parish of jefferson Davis over
and above the statutory charges, all
necessary and usual charges provld-
ed for by ordinance or resolution OF
said Police Jury, to the payment OF
all charges for services to be rem
dered annually under time contracts
the following sums, to-wit:
For the year 1919 the sum Of
Three Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars.
For the year 1920 the sum OF
Three Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That said loan shall bear inter-
est at the rate of five per sent per
annum, interest on the whole OF said
loan to be paid annually, and the
President of this Police Jury is here
by authorized and directed to exc
cute promissory notes in the name OF
this Police Jury in favor OF said
Bank representing the two annual
payments Of said loan as herein pro-
vided for, each of said notes to be
dated as needed and each to be pay
able on or before the respective ma
turity, and to deliver said notes to
said Bank by this Police Jury of the
amount of said loan.
Adopted September II, 1918.
j. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
| Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Yeas 6.
Nays l.
Absent 2.
The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11
They are calling to YOU from Over There"
GIVE WHAT YOU CAN
The Rice Belt Journal

ifornia Syrup of Figs" then don't
sluggish, stomach sour.
worry, because it is perfectly harm
less, and in q few hours all this con-
stipation poison, sour bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out
Of the bowels, and you have a we'll,
playful child again. A thorough
inside. cleansing" is ofttimes all that
is, necessary. 1t should be the first
treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, child
ren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Look
carefully and see that it is made by
the california Fig Syrug Com
pany."
The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11
QUALIFIED FOR MILITARY
SERVICE AND WOMEN CAN
HELP WIN THE WAR;

All men in Glass |, from eighteen
to forty-fve will be called rapidIv .,
result of the Man Power Bill
Thousands of young boys between
the ages of sixteen and eighteen. WIN
will not be accepted for military ~,
vice, can patriotically take their
places in business Offices by tskius
advantage of the thorough and prs..
tical training in Americas largest
Commercial College. This call fq
men who are not qualified for mill
tary service and women, to help win
the war by filling in gaps Of business
are very urgent. You are needed IN
thousands of positions all over the
country. Those who are properly
trained, naturally receive considers
tion for the best positions. Those
who are not properly trained ga
what is left. If you want to do your.
self justice, and, at the same time
contribute your ability and service to
the winning of the war, arrange to
enter our school at once and let rs
prepare you for the position that b
worthy of your time and effort. The
demands of the war have taken thous-
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so that graduates of our school have
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The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-11

Yeas, r. r. Arceneaux, E. H. Bo
ling, S. o. Scoggins, w. D. Jones.
Absent, A. T. Jones.
Approved:
JNO. W. ARMSTRONG, ,
Attest:>
F. G. SEWARD, Clerk.