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Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
SCHOOL. DEPT.
IN CAMP PA|GN
To END CHILD
HERE
Believed That Several Hun
dred Riddles OF School
Age Are Compelled to
Work.

The school authorities through the
attendance department today began
an energetic campaign against child
labor in Imperial counJy. On the ba-
sis Of The figures prepared last year
by the Probation Department, 500
children Of school age are engaged in
working, a majority of them in The
cotton fields.
Reports are being gathered by Mrs.
A. w. Swanson, school attendance Of
ficer, from various schools districts,
which indicate that many aggravat-
ed cases must be handled. The school
authorities will compel absolute ad
hence 10 The law which requires all
children between The ages of 6 and
Is TO be in school.
The parents will be given every
opportunity to rectify conditions and
place The children in school through
a warning. Following that, there
Will NC tIISSCS IoI
with The law,
Under the state law those found
guilty may be fined or imprisoned or
borth, each day of compulsory alb
sence of the children forming a sep
arae offense. In aggravated cases
Imprisonment will probably be asked
Of the court.
As a sample of the conditions un-
covered, the case of the family of
well-to-do farmer. the owner of
two ranches, is cited. A Texan, this
man believes in working his children
so they may earn their "board and
keep" AS a result, this man has a
son 1 years of age who is unable to
read or write.
In one section, where conditions
are now under investigation, between
40 and so children, most of them .be-
tween the ages of II and Is, are
being kept out of school because their
parents require them to work in The
cotton fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
HEALTH OFFICER
WARNS SOCK TO
STAY HOME SAT.

DR.. F. w. Peterson, city health Of
ficer, today gave categorical denial to
rumors that a virtual quarantine over
The whole city would be placed in eff
feet to prevent further spread of the
Spanish influenza. Instead, The health
officer believes that other restrictive
measures can be just as efficacious.
Less than seventy-five cases are
reported in the county today, de
crease over last week. The mos
alarming condition is found near In.
perial, where twenty-six new case
were found. The health department,
is contemplating an order forbiddine
The city schools for certain perioa
to children coming from the epidemic
districts, to forestall the closing Of
the schools.
DR.. Peterson says there will be no
danger of transmission of the disease
at tomorrow's celebration if those
who have cold or feel bad remain
{ at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
MEXICAN CONSUL
TO AID PROBE OF
MARRIAGE RING

Investigation of The marriage ring
in FL Paso, Tex, which is alleged
10 have defrauded Imperial Valley
Hindus out of hundreds of dollars,
was temporarily halted toay by a
telegram which confirmed the legal
ity of The wedding of one of the eases
in doubt.
lPobation Officer Swanson, who
has the matter in charge, has wired
the district attorney at El Paso to
launch a thorough probe in that city
in an effor TO clear up the charges
OF victimization made by he Hindu
bridegrooms.
Jose Molino, Mexican consul at Ca
leXico, this morning conferred with
hte probation officer and volunteered
his official services in putting an end
10 the activities of the ring He de-
clared his interest was in protecting
helpless Mexican girls.
Information was given the officers
thai the average cost Of Ihese Ori-
ental-MeXican marriages to the
bridegroom was $125, with an aver
age of three or four wedding cere-
monies being performed daily. The
Hindus declare hey were not re-
quired to go 10 the court house, to
Chain marriage license or to have
Witnesses to the ceremony,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
j. S. LANS
T ENBARK|NG
900
MEN
General March in Statement
Says Back Army to the
Limit With Money to In
sure Victory"

Washington, Oct. 11.-More than
million nine hundred thousand Amer
leans have been sent overseas, Cen
eral March announced today.
He coupled this statement with an
urgent appeal that the country sup
port the Fourth Liberty loan, saying
that the maximum resources of the
nation in men and money must be
hurled at the Hun to make victory
certain"
The War Department is preparing
to send an additional two million men
overseas and has asked Congress for
eight billion dollars for it's program.
General March said financial support
mus not be withheld by the nation.
Regarding the situation on the
western front, he said the Allies are
within fourteen miles of the railway
junction of Aulnoye. The Liege Maui
beuge railway and the later road
through Sedan at which the Ameri-
cans are striking on the Meuse meet
at Aulnoyne. These two lines are
the main arteries for German supply
and troop movements in France.
Z General March said the Rainbow
Division was among those which
cleared the st. Mihiel salient.
He announced that the Ninety-first
division, which includes many Cali
fornians and Nevadans, was still in
American training areas.
General March said the first cour-
ier had arrived from General Par
shing carrying the hospital records
of the expidtionary forces for slight
ly wounded men. II contains approx
imately 10000 names and is the ac-
emulation for all the period until
the time when it was decided 10
bring these lists by couriers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
DAVIS DRUG CO.
OPENS NEAT REST
RO0MF FOR WOMEN

Following out his time-honored pol
icy of catering TO the needs of The
public, j. E. Davis, proprietor of The
Davis drug store, has opened a ladies'
comfort and rest room in cozily-
arranged balcony of his establish
ment.
He issues a cordial invitation to
the women of the Valley to drop into
his store, even if only 10 powder their
nose or remove the stains of travel
The room and balcony have been
completely equipped with every con
venience for Milady.
Davis drug store is one of the old
est business institutions in the Val
ley and has always been in the from
rank for meeting the needs and
wants Of the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
SIX HUNOREDKA|SER CALLS
PERISH WHENb|G COUNCIL
MAIL VESSEL To CONSIDER
is T0RPED0EDPEACE PLANS'
German Emperor Says He
Cannot Decide the Fate Of
the Fatherland Alone;
Hungary Approves.

Amsterdam, Ocl. 11.-A Frankfort
dispatch says that Count Apponyi has
approved the Central Empires peace
proposals and quotes him as say
ing:
at is not we who bring about the
downfall of The Dual Monarchy. 1t
has collapsed itself"
The count is the opposition leader
in the Hungarian parliament.
Chancellor Maximilian's peace pro-
posal was made in direct opposition
to the Kaiser's views, according to
neutral who left Germany recently.
1t is suggested that This may explain
the summoning of the sovereigns for
a conference.
The foreign affairs committee of
the French hCamber of Deputies has
approved President Wilson's note TO
Germany.
The Kaiser has summoned the SOW
ereigns of the German federal states
for consultation before answering
President Wilson's note, says a Co.
logne dispatch to Amsterdam. The
action is unique in The history of
Germany.
Basel, Oct. 1.-THE Frankfort
Zeitung says the Austrian emperor
will soon issue a proclamation deal
ing with-the right of The different
nations of the empire 10 decide their
own futures.
Budapest newspapers claim the
right of Hungary to be represented
at The peace conference and suggest
Count Apponyi as delegate.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
Only One Hundred and Fif-
ty Persons Are Saved
From the Steamer Lem
ster, Sunk in Irish Sea.

Captain Cone, in charge of The
American naval airship oervice, was
Leinster passenger. He suffered a
broken leg.
The second torpedo struck the YES
sci amidships and entered The en-
gine room. 1t exploded the boilers
and there was some confusion as the
passengers tried cot enter the boats
and many persons were thrown into
the sea. Tugs and destroyers hast
ened to the scene as soon as the
Leinster's plight was learned at
Kingston.
Survivors said both torpedoes were
fired without warning from a range
of $50 yards. All the survivors are
in desperate slate their hours of
exposure in the rough sea. A num-
ber of bodies have been landed.
So far as known there was no
American aboard the Leinster.
Lady Alexandra Phyllis Hamilton,
daughter of the Dowager Duchess of
Abercorn, is among the missing.
Dublin, Oct. lit is believed that
six hundred persons perished in the
torpedoing of the mail steamer Lem
ster in the Irish sea yesterday. About
$50 were saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
VOLUNTEERSFROM
E CENTRO WILL
EVTRA|N OCT. 15

Twelve volunteers for special train
ing at the University of Nevada and
al Spokane, Wash, have been ac-
cepted by the government. The call,
which is for October Is, includes sew
eral well known men, as follows:
University of Nevada--Charles P.
McFadden, Flave c. Kemp and j. R..
Kennon, all of Ell Centro.
Auto Mechanic School al Spokane
Otis Partain, Everett Bewley, Ho-
mer G. Tackett. Luther Wilson and
Burl A. Kelley, Ell Centre; Harold
w. Buckley and John M. Jaussand, of
Calexico; A. R. Locke of Holtville and
B. f. McCombs of Arlington.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
YANKSbE
GE R MANS
BIG F|(;H 7
IN ARG()NNE
Allied Forces Are Smash
in German West Front
Lines Under Terr ific
Blows.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE British armies
under Generals Byng, Rawlinson and
Horne have continued their advance
under favorable conditions, and many
prisoners and much material have
been captured.
General Debney's army"has pushed
across the River Disc at several
points east of st. Quentin and his
troops are menacing the strategic
town of Guise.
The French Fifth army, north of
Rheims, has captured Bertricourt.
The Italians played brilliant part
in the magnificent attack of the Fifth
army, which also result ed in The cap
ture of Courtecon and Troyon, south
of Laon.
The Germans have begun the evac-
uation Of Chemin Des Danes, north
of the Aisne and south of Laon.
A heavy artillery action has begun
west of The Meuse. The Americans
started the action before daylight
and the Germans responded. Fires
are reported in many towns behind
The lines. 1t is believed these were
started by American shells.
Advices from the battle front in
dicaie it is virtually certain that the
Germans must evacuate 81. Gobain
forest almost Immediately. The Teu-
tons are evacuating Chemin Des
Danes under the pressure of converg
ing attacks on the west, and south.
The Hunding line behind Laon,
between The Rivers Serre and Sois-
sors, has been turned, making the
German situation in the ,Laon area
most difficult.
In the Champagne the French and
Americans are joining hands north of
The Argonne in Grand Pre- gap and
have occupied Grand Pre- station,
while patrols are said 10 have en-
tered The town itself.
On the Meuse northwest of Ver-
dun the Americans have cleared Ill
tie pocket in the direction of Sivry,
which delayed them long time.
The battle in this region has ex-
tended northward and now covers
front of thirty miles with the British
gaining everywhere. There is virtu-
ally no enemy opposition and nowhere
any signs that the Germans intend 10
made a stand. The British are re-
ducing their speed as it is impos-
sible for the vast organization in the
rear of the three armies to keep pace
with their advance.
Americans operating with The
British southeast of Cambrai COM
pleted The capture of Vaux Andigny
and st. Souples last night.
Up to a late hour last night The
British Third army within eighteen
hours had made an average advance
of more than four miles and the
Fourth army from one to three. The
First army, northwest of Cambria,
had advanced three miles. All The
armies are continuing to move east
ward from lie Cateau, which was cap
tured after a struggle.
The Germans are retiring rapidly.
They have been pushed back a max
imum of forty-five miles since the
July offensive. A scant twenty-five
miles will bring them to the Belgian
frontier south of Maubeuge. Long
before Maubeuge is reached, the
pressure on all sides, if continued
al The present rate, will have result
ed in clearing the enemy from vir-
tually all French soil and great
part of Belgium.
The Americans have completed The
clearing of the Argonne forest of
Germans.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
BeLou Is Published
Complete Program
for Liberty Fete


Sixth.
Women's Liberty Loan floats, Oh
/ ice street between Sixth and Eighth,
west of Sixth; parked on north side
of Olive, facing east.
! War Savings Stamps floats and
cars; Brighton between Sixth and
Eighth, west Of Sixth on north side
Of Brighton facing east.
Red Cross floats and autos, Brigh-
ton between Sixth and Eighth; west
of Sixth on south side of Brigho ON
facing east.
Service Star section; Orange, be-
tween Sixth and Eighth west of
Sixth; north side Of Orange facing
east.
| Child's Welfare floats and autos;
Orange between Sixth and Eighth,
west of Sixth south side side facing
east.
Food conservation floats and au-
los; Holt avenue between Sixth and
Eighth; west of Sixth north side of
Holt facing east.
Library Division; Immediately west
of Food Conservation flots, on Holt
avenue, west of Sixth on north side
facing east.
| Sing float follows Library division,
Sixth between Orange and Creighton.
Women's clubs; Holt avenue be-
tween Sixth and Eighth, east of
Sixth on south side facing east.
Fraternal Orders; Immediately
west of Women's Clubs, Holt avenue
between Sixth and Eighth, west of
Sixth south side facing e ast.
Undecorated automobiles; Sixth,
east side south of Holt.
All participants in parade to be in
position al 1890. First signal pre-
paratory TO starting. three taps of
fire bell at rs. Start of parade,
three taps of fire bell at 1880 sharp.
Parade to be reviewed from stand at
Barbara Worth hotel.
Line of march: Fourth and State
north TO Main, west on Main to I'M
perial avenue, turn and countermarch
east on Main 10 Fifth street, north on
Fifth TO Broadway, west on Broad
way to Sixth, and disband and at
tend program.
! Automobiles will have to be parked
on Main street, backed in. No autos
allowed 10 be parked on Broadway
between Fifth and Seventh or on
Sixth between Main and alley be-
tween Broadway and Commercial.
This is Imperial County Day for
the purpose of helping the entire
county to go over the top on Liberty
Day. All bonds sold in Ell Cenlro
on that day will be credited to the
community which is indicated by the
bank that is written on the applica-
tion blank. These applications will
be segregated and distributed on The
following Monday at time and place
when al 1.-The Valley city chairman
are present.
Rest rooms for ladies may be found
at the Red Cross headquarters on
Sixth street between Main and State,
as Davis hall at Fifth and Main, at
Elks' headquarters at Sixth and
State, at the firemen's headquarters
on State between Figth and Sixth;
; Holton Power Company, Sixth and
Main, and at the various hotels in
the city. This is not any one town
day-this is Imperial County Day.
This is not only Liberty Day, but it
is also Women's Day. Lei us go over
the top on this day.
You are requested to clip this pro-
gram and carry it with out for your
own information, as there will be no
programs issued or sold on Liberty
Day, the only thing sold being bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
CALIFORNIA BOY MISSING.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 11.-Earl Ander-
son of Eureka. Cal, is among the
seven enlisted men of the crew of
the American steamer Westgate, sunk
in a collision Monday, who are Off
cially reported missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
Bond Statesmen
Wanted On Sat.

j. E. Davis, city chairman of the
Fourth Liberty loan, issues call for
100 bond statesmen. Report at head
quarters on Fifth street between 9
6 nd II am. tomorrow. Help sell
g 100000 worth of bonds in one day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11

A patriotic mass meeting will be
held this evening at the Eucalyptus
schoolhouse. A special program has
been arranged, including patriotic mu-
sic and war speeches, 1t is held in
the interests CT the Liberty loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
POSTPONE FAIR.

Los Angeles, Oct. 1.-THE opening
of the Liberty Fair tomorrow has
been postponed on account of the in
fluenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11

ana bTOduWdy.
Ais Firemen's contest, Broadway
between Fourth and Sixth
streets.
5:15 Cavalry drill at field west OF
Wilson school.
1880 C o immunity, singing at
Sixth and Broadway.
8:45 Cremation of German goods.
8 TO IL Street dance, Main be-
tween Fifth and Sixth
streets.
The above represents the ambitious
program arranged by the committee
for Imperial county's celebration to-
morrow of Liberty Day.
The patriotic fete is expected TO be
the most imposing affair ever staged
in this section of the state.
Nearly fifty floats will be in the pa
rade, while more than 5000 persons
are expected to be in the line of
march.
The fete is expected to attract TO
The city between 10000 and $4,000
persons.
The program for the literary exer-
cises follows:
Band selection.
Welcome and introduction of chair
man of The day by j. F. Seymour,
Jr.
Remarks by chairman of the day,
Judge Franklin J. Cole.
Invocation by Rev. Ben J. Darneille
of the Episcopal church.
! Chorus by Ell Centre Singing So
ciety.
Address of The day by Hon. Mar
shall J. Stimson. chairman of Los
Angeles County Four Minute Men.
Chorus by Ell Centro Singing So
ciety.
Band selections.
The formation, location, detail and
order of grand march, preliminary
bell for moving and time of final bell
for moving follows:
Division No. 1.
Grand marshal of parade, Captain
] cfferson Kinney, commanding Off
GER of Camp John Beacon.
Grand marshal stationed on Stale
street between Fourth and Fifth, 25O
feet east of Fifth.
American flag, mounted escort,
following American flag.
E. Centre Band, front of Castle
Rey. facing east, proceedings.
Troop X follows band; location on
State street facing east at Fifth and
State on west side.
Civil War veterans in autos; loca-
tion at Fire House.
Spanish-American War Veterans;
location, State street between Fifth
and Sixth, north side, east of Null
ligan undertaking parlors.
Home Guards; location, State
street between Fifth and Sixth, south
side, directly west of Fire House.
High School Cadets follow Home
Guards; location, lawn at the Public
Library.
Boy Scouts, State street between
Fifth and Sixth, north side, directly
in front of Mulligan Undertaking
Parlors.
Loan, city and county officials. in
autos; location. Fifth between Main
and State, facing south.
Decorated wholesale, retail and in
dusIrial autos and floats, all deco
rated; location, Fifth street, south of
State, facing north.
End of First division.
Second Division.
Marshal of Second Division, Dave
Williams and aides; location, Stale
street between Fifth and Sixth, fac
ing east at east line of Elks' head
quarters.
Uncle Sam and Liberty; location
Immediately in rear of marshal, on
State street between Fifth and Sixth.
facing east front of Elks' club.
Firemen's tank, German Finish,
and firemen's escort; location, SIKH
street between Main and Slate, fac
+ ing south, front of Masonic Temple
Holtville Band; location, Stale
street front of Harcleroad garage
facing east.
Mounted civilians; parked on lot
easI of Telephone building north side
of Slate.
Women's loan officials; location
! Lnt Ctata onH OIIVf
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
"EII1n CONFERENCE.

Sacramento, Oct. Il.-Health Off
GERS of California will meet at River
side Tuesday 10 discuss the influenza
epidemic.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
WILSON IN. NE WYORK.
CRy Associated Press,

New York, Oct. 1.-THE president
has arrived here to participate in the
Liberty Day celebration tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-11
LIBERTY DAY PROGRAM.

4 I'm 1toShshNhs
1890 Parade forms.
1870 Parade moves.
2:45 Speaking program, Sixth
and Broadway.
4:15 Firemen's contest, Broadway
between Fourth and Sixth
streets.
5:15 Cavalry drill at field west OF
Wilson school.
1880 Co immunity, singing at
Sixth and Broadway.
S:45 Cremation of German goods.
8 10 IL Street dance, Main be-
tween Fifth and Sixth
streets.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
Why | Believe
In Nuxated Iron
4 sLrennLh. .BnIlder for Dc \

By Z. Sauer, NJ. d.
Probably no remedy has ever met with
such phenomenal success as has Nuxated
iron. II IS conservatively estimated that
over three million people annually are TAX
Ing L In this country alone, II has been
tinted states senator's and Nembers ''o 81
Congress; Physicians who have been con-
nected with well-known hospitals have
prescribed and recommended It Monseig-
neur Nannini, o proment Catholic Clergy
man, recommends it TO all members OF the
Catholic Church Former Health Com
missioner VIM. X. Kerr, OF Chicago, says
it ought 70 be used in every hospital and
prescribed by every physician. Sarah
Bernhardt--"the Divine sarah" the worlds
most noted actress, has ordered q large
quantity sent to the French soldiers TO
help give them strength, power and en-
Or. A J. Newman. late Police Surgeon
Of the city Of Chicago, and former House
Surgeon Jefferson Park Hospital, Chicago.
says NuXated Iron has proven through
his own tests Of Il 20 excel any preparation
he has ever used for creating red blood.
building up the nerves, strengthening the
muscles and correcting disgestive dis
DR. H. b. Vail, formerly Physician IN
the Baltimore Hospital and q Medical
Examiner, says that time and again he has
prescribed NuXated Iron and surprised
patients no the rapidity with which the
weakness and general debility were re-
placed by renewed feeling Of strength ond
II you are not strong or we'll. YOU owe
70 TO yourself 10 make the following test
Sec how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becoming tired Next
take two five -grain tablets Of Nuxated Iron
three times per day after meals for two
weeks Then test your strength eeain and
see how much you have gained.
NOTE '-- NuNatrd Iron, which has been
used by former Members of the United
states Senate and House Of Representa-
tivcs, and other prominent people with
such surprising results, and which Is pre-
scribed and recommended above by physl-
clans In such q great variety of cases is
not n patent medicine nor secret remedy,
but one which Is well known 10 druggists
and whose iron constituents are widely
prescribed by eminent physicians ovory-
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injure the teeth make them black nor
upset the stomach; on the contrary N Is
q most potent remedy IN nearly an forms
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such great confidence IN NuNated Iron that
they oner 10 forfeit 500 10 any charitable
institution N they cannot take any man or
woman under G0 who lacks iron and in
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IN tour weeks time. provided they have no
serious organic trouble. They also offer to
refund your money II Il does not az least
double your strength and endurance IN
ten days time. u Is dispensed By J. Milton
Lckerd and al good druggists
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
pRAW JuRY PANEL.

The following petit jury panel was
drawn today for duty at the superior
Court and for the Court Of General
Sessions, to meet January Is:
First district-William X. Farra,
Noble F. Hadley, James X. Hurlock.
Robert p Jolly.
Second district-Frank J. Collins, Jas.
p. Jones, Sr. James p Jones, Jr.,
James Logue
Third district-William II. Gibson
Vincent G. Hazard, Edward W. Mid
land, Michael T. McGonigal
Fourth district-Franklln Gentry.
Charles II Hallsm. Clinton II. Jamison
Neil NJ. Kennedy.
Fifth district--James W. Denning
James L. McDermott, Frank II. Philips
Sixth distrlct-John B. Bonwell, Will
liam Cloud.
Seventh distrlct-wnllam Chandler
John Haley.
Eighth district-Howard c. Croft,
Orle Currender.
Ninth district-George ]. Casho, Rob
ert r. Gallaher.
Tenth district-George W. Blackburn,
William d. Grier.
Eleventh dlstrlct-Herman Bender
Charles II. Salmon, Jr.
Twelfth district-William Anderson
William j. Beck.
Thirteenth district-Robert s. Car
penier. Harry r. Preston.
Fourteenth district-Willlam w. Nay
lor. John. Townsend.
Fifteenth district-Charles Beth
George Jones.