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Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
HUNGAR|ANS ARE
LOYAL TO !. S.
By Associated Press)

San Francisco, July 29.-More than
eight hundred people of Hungarian
origin, including many not yet nat
uralized citizens of the United States,
attended meetings here for the crgan-
ization of a patriotic body which
should express loyalty to the United
States government and denounce Aus
tria and Germany as the enemies OF
freedom of the world and the coun-
try of their birth. Thus was created
from among the 5000 peoples of Hun
garian descent in this district the
League of Americans of Hungarian
Origin. The purpose of the league is
the unification of the Hungarians
under the American flag.
The leagues officers are: Bella
Purt, president; Dr.. James Gesgesy,
first vice president; Charles 4taber,
second vice president; Maurice 5.
Amsterdam, secretary; Joseph Ober-
lander, treasurer, and the following
directors: .Bernat Jaulus, Inre Sugar,
Geza Saabo, Carl l.. Unger, Benjamin
Burian, John Foster, Engen Wcllak,
S. Szegedy, Maurice Weiss and Des-
so Szekany.
The purposes of the league are set
forth by its president, Bella Purt:
"To enlghten the Hungarian born
about the issuese of tbs war and by
holding meetings to show them his
torical facts to prove that the United
States is fighting for the same prin-
ciples of freedom for which theis own
native land has been fighting Tor in
the past. They will be taught to be
good Americans, act as such, and sup
port the government with heart and
soul.
"The league will endeavor 20 help
| the government n every possible way
to Americanize the population aud will
give assistance in the future bono
drives or movements of a similar ma
ture.
''The past history of Hungary
clearly connects the Hungarlans witt
the United States in this fighC fol
freedom. If properly explained. the!
canont help becoming enthusiasts TO
the cause this country is fightinr for
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
NEW MARKETS FOR SEAFOOD
ARE BEING DEVELOPED

Correspondence of Associated Press)
Washington, July 25.-New mar
kets for seafood are being deIeioped
by the Bureau of Fisheries Of the
Department of Commerce, as a meat
conservation measure.
Whale meat from the Pacific coast
10000 pounds Of it-recently has
been put on the Boston market. The
shipment was disposed of in ten days
at retail price Of Is cents a COund
and was received with such sstisfac-
ton by householders who like 10 live
both we'll and economically thar | rep
aratiOns are being made to assure
regular supply Some Of the meat
was sold as far north as Portland,
Me.
On the Texas coast a representa-
tive Of the bureau is seeking to in
troduce porpoise meat. whiih has been
pronounced excellent by those who
have tried it. The main difficulty
has been to make arrangements at
the fishing centers for systematic
shipments,
Fishes from the Gulf are being sold
in many cities through the Middle
West as the result Of shipmnts ar
rangd by the bureau. Carload lots
are being ordered by dealers in In
dianapolis, Louisville and Nashville.
Efforts are being made by the Bu-
reau to increase the pack of salt whit
ing, for which there was a large de-
mand last winter. New England fish
ermen are being instructed in sailing
methods.
DR.. Russell J. Coles, an assistant
at the bureau, is endeavoring TO es-
tablish fishery for sharks, rays and
porpoises at Cape Lookout. N. {. Ex-
periments have shown that smoked
porpoise is nutritious food.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
L. OF. c. MILITARY BUREAU
WANTS MEN FOR TANKS

Men who want to fight where the
present American offensive is taking
place should apply at once TO the
University of California Military Bu-
reau, ia California Hall, Berkeley.
The Bureau has just received call
from Lieutenant G.. G. Garland of
the Tank Corps for men of the high
est mental alertness, stamina and
physique for motorized units now be-
ing made up. High school and col
lege graduates, professional and bus
mess men and skilled mechanics be-
tween the ages of Is and 40 are eli
gible to enroll in the Tank Corps. The
tanks, or land cruisers, are waiting
to be manned, and exceptional Amer
leans are wanted to send them over
the top. ......-ss
Commissioned officers are selected
only from the ranks, and promotion.
depending wholly on the man himself,
is commensurate with the ability and
spirit he displays, according to the
University of California Military Bu-
reau.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
Miss Y. Varney
TO Wed

Plans were practically cOmplet-
ed today for the coming mar
'riage Of Miss Verna Wanda Var
ney and Roscoe Could. which will
be sOlemnizcd Thursday morning
at 8 o'clock in the Christian
church at Imperial.
Miss Varney is the daughter of
George Varney, president of the
Varney Bros. Company and Mr..
Gould is manager Of the mems
furnishing department Of the Var
ney store ut Imperial.
Misses Marie pembertOn, Lulu
Sanders and Vita Holt will act
as brides maids and Messrs. Ralph
Lyle and Addison Varney as best
men. The then Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould will spend their honeymoon
on the Coast, it is stated. Rev.
Oscar Sweeney will officiate.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30

Correspondence. of Associated Press)
Philadelphia, July 25.-This city is
crowded AS never before. The influx
of strangers from all parts Of the
United States to toll in shipyards,
munition plants and in other places
where government work is being done
has greatly intensified the housing
problem.
Few houses are available for rent
ers. A ITO Let" sign is scarcely ever
seen except in sections we'll renoved
from the industrial plants.
Because of the high cost of build
ing materials, relatively few houses
are going up, apart from those be-
ing constructed by the government for
shipyard operations, until after the
war.
Withal the problem of findIn% ac-
commodations for everyone is slowly
being solved, and after a time many
families who have been forced to
share homes with others probably will
be able to get places Of their own.
Rents, in keeping with other things,
have taken an upward bound, sharp
ly in some instances. Steps have
been taken to prevent profiteoring,
but there has been no governmental
objection to advances where conditions
warranted them.
Perhaps no other city in the coun-
try can claim so large number of
property owners as Philadelphia. Real
estate men figure that within the
past year more homes were purchased
here than in the three preceding wears
Where it was formerly possible tc
! clear real estate transaction in 8
| few weeks, it now requires as many
months. Clerks in title and trust
company offices have been compelled
to work nights, as well as days, anc
even then they have been unable t.
keep abreast of their task.
Because of the keen demand TO
homes, real estate valuations have in
creased many millions, and officia
figures which will be published late
are expected to show phenomena
increase in growth over those o
1917. -
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
HUNS RAISE WHITE
FLAG; OPEN FIRE
As YANKS ARRIVE
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army IN the
Aisnc- Marine Front, Monday, july 20.
The Americans effected a crossing of
TIE Ourcq Sunday in brilliant style
in the face of great difficulties The
Germans, after destroying bridges,
placed artillery and machine guns at
advantageous positions to resiSt pas
sage Of the Franco Americans, who
planned to cross at daylight. The
Americans started repeatedly 70 ad
vance during the night, but were held
back by enemy machine guns and
heavier pieces. During one Of the
lulls in the German firing Captain
Huff of Omaha worked his men to
the center of a field the slope Of
which led to the river. Instantly the
Germans resumed their fire in full
force Immediately Huff and his men
dug in and remained on the spot un-
til daylight Meanwhile the Allies
heavier artillery quieted the German
Huff's men chose an op-
perfume moment, dashed to the river
and waded across, cheering. They i'm
me diately ATTACKED the enam;' "a
chine guns. The Germans in the nest
raised the white flag, only to open
fire as the Americans approached.
The Americans opened full fire and
the Germans again raised the white
flag. Twelve Germans were killed
and nine captured in the operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
TURKISH BREAK
WITH GERMANY
j UNC0NF|RMED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 30.--It was re-
ported recently that the Turkish mis-
sion to Switzerland. has attempted to
cultivate the friendship of some AL
lied government. Officials regard
this as a natural preliminary 20 a
break with old associates.
Anti-German sentiment in .arr.cE
is believed to be due to dissatisfaction
with the Rumanian peace settlement
and to the belief of Turkish Officers
that Germany is responsible for the
lack of food and for the reversc3 of
Turkish arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
FIERCENESS OF MON
DAYS FIGHTING INDI-
G. CATESS HUNS WILL
MAKE STAND OF PLA-
TEAU NEAR CRISE.
Germans Make Many COun-
ter Attacks-Particulariy
Vicious in American Sec
tor-Sammies Capt ure
FOrty-five Prisoners.
(Dy Associated press)

Paris, July 3O.-The fierceness of
the fighting Monday is believed to be
a sign that the German retreat has
reached he limit and that the enemy
will make a stand with his right wing
on the plateau south of Crise ard his
left on the hill south Of Arl:e 1t
is reported that all of General
Won Boehm's army and Prince Rup-
precht's reserve division will &c de-
voted to the defense of this line.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
AUSTRIAN PREMIER
WANTS PEACE
(By Associated Press

Amsterdam, July 30.-Austrian pre-
mier Won Hussarek, presenting his
cabinet to the upper house of pallia-
ment, said:
1--WE are ready to conclude ar hon
orable peace as soon as our opponents
renounce plans aiming at oul de
struction or repression" according to
Vienna advicese. He continued: "As
long as our opponents take the stand
point of one-sided dictation trere is
nothing to do but to continue the war,
and to conduct it vigorously SO that
t will be shortened"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
SAMM|ES FORCE
GERMAN RETREAT
(By Associated PreSs)

London, July 30.-Reuter's corre-
spondent, describing the attack Of the
Fourth P1ussian Guard division Mon
day on the Americans, said the Amer
leans were at considerable dis 4dvan-
tage in numbers.
'There was no holding th2 cr&"i
fresh picked division of guards as
they came down hill," he continued.
"The Americans had to give ground
to the weight Of numbers and fought
back step by step through Sergy down
to the Ourcq, but before they realized
it the Germans were forced to yield
ground and were pushed back through
the village"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
AMERICANS SWEEP
HUNS Up HILL
CBy Associated PreSs)

Reuters correspondent said desprate
fighting continued until evening, when
the American, in a final fury OF des-
peration, swept the Germans from
the ruins and up the hill, broke an
other counter-attack and remained
victorious on the field, where .he en-
emy lay dead in heaps. The Guards
entered the fight with new equipment
as if prepared for a parade before
the emperor.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
NEW AlRPLANE FLARE
HAS BEEN PERFECTED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July '3o.-The Ord
nance department has announced the
perfection of an airplane flare OF
400 900 capable oil cast
ing it's rays over an area mile anC
half in diameter at a height Of 200(
feet. 1t will be used in night homb.
ing expeditions. The flare will pre-
vent detection of the plane from the
ground and is discharged by air fric
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
American Casualties.
nv Associated PreSS)

Washington, July 30. Army
Killed, II, including Sergeant Rose of
Oakland, Corporal Needham If Lodi
and Private McKea of Westwood;
died of wounds, IL; died Of disease, Is;
died from accident and other causes, 3;
wounded severely, 95, including Pri-
vate Van Guilder of Sacramento;
wounded slightly, /; missing, 5. Ma.
lines; Killed, 6; died of wounds 4, in
cluding Private McCurry of Wheat
land; wounded severely, 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
NEW SEA SPORT
IS AER0PL LANE
HUNT FOR SUBS

jCorrespondence of Associated PreSS9
London, July "A sea sport which
has arisen out of the war-hunting
German submarines by airship-is de-
scribed in the Times. The writer's
story concludes with telling how the
crew of the U-boat apparently pre-
ferred death to being captured.
One of the crew of an airship spot
ted submarine lying on the led of
the ocean in fairly shallow water.
"The wireless sparked," reads the
account in the Times, ''and soon away
on the horizon there appeared q lit
tie destroyer, followed far aste.n by
four squat trawlers, all racing toward
the spot above which the airship
cruised around.
1.-The destroyer came up first, Of
course, and it was not long before,
guided by wireless instructions. her
guns were trained in readiness to
greet the unsuspecting U-boat should
it bob to the surface. 1t seemed ages
to the impatient crew before the
trawlers arrived, but things moved
rapidly, once they were at the scene
of action, for they knew their .ob of
old.
working in pairs, they approached
their victims from opposite directions,
steaming toward each other. Between
each pair strong "sweep" was
stretched and allowed to hang in a
huge loop that it might traverse the
sea bed. The vessels met and crossed
each others track Immediately above
the doomed craft. The sweeps Of
either pair engaged the U-boat fore
and aft simultaneously and held her
in a gigantic cradle.
"Thus far the German boat had
shown no signs of alarm, although
those with her must have heard the
churning of the trawlers' screws. Now
she suddenly seemed to awaken to
the menace that threatened her
. The article goes on to describe the
fate of the submarine.
"She wriggled and squirmed about
in a frantic endeavor to escape, but
it was useless. Not loophO!e was
there to be found, and at length. real
izing the helplessness of her plight,
she ceased to struggle. This fact was
duly wirelessed by those on board the
airship to the destroyer below.
Trapped securely, the enemy vessel
could still rise to the surface did she
so desire, and, to give her an o.por-
tmity to do so, the British craft now
waited for several minutes. She pre-
ferred to lie still; and so, at tagged
signal from the destroyer, the star
board foremost trawler and the port
Taft on attached tin Of high explo-
sives to each of the cradle wires
and allowed it to slide downward un-
til it rested upon the U-boats hull
Then those in the airship tagged a
signal and upon the two trawlers two
firing keys were pressed.
Followed then the uprising of a
geyser, of water, and when the trou-
bled ocean became calm, Of the sub
marine there was no trace other thar
an extnsive patch of oil floating upor
! tn surface Of the sea-"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
MUNITIONS EXPLOSION
KILLS MANY IN JAPAN
(By Associated Press)

London, July 30-Thirty were killed
and sixty injured Saturday in an ex-
plosion of munitions at Shimonoziki;
Japan. They were being transported
from the railway station to oarges.
The explosion occurred while a crowd
ed train was standing at the station.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
MILLION HUNS
ARE IN BATTLE
CBy Associated Press;

Undated Germans have
thrown nearly million into tne bat
tie between scissors and Rheims. but
this formidable force appears Lot to
have made more than dent or two
in the Allied front.
There is no confirmation of the re-
port through Copenhagen thac Tur-
key and Germany have broken rela-
tions. T., s.,ss
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
Prominent BritOn Dead.
OBy Associated Press)

London, July 3O.-Thomas Francis
Ason, third Earl of Litchfield, di-
rector Of the National Provincial
Bank of England and the Bark OF
was found dead on the
grounds of Shugborough Park estate,
Stafford, with gunshot wound in
lis head. He was aged 62.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
PROBABLE INCREASE IN
PRICE OF SUGAR
CBy Associated Press)

New York, July 30.--The statement
of Chairman Rolph of the interna-
tional sugar committee today irdicat-
ed an increase Of l cent pound in
the consumers price Of sugar when
the Cuban and American authorities
meet in Washington next week to de-
eide the 1919 price.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
UNITED STATES STEEL
INCREASES WAGES
Gy Associated A Press,

New York, July 30.-The United
States Steel Corporations Trance
committee has announced a ~ per
cent increase in the wages of lab0rers
in it's manufacturing plans. Other
wage rates will be equitably adjust
ed, except where recent advances
have been made. The company; coal
miners were raised recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30

Ihe twenty men scheduled to
leave here August for the canton
ments will leave Tuesday, August s,
rS.ead. This order was received at
.he local exemption board today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
STATE CALLS
287 DRAFT MEN
CBy Associated Press)

Sacramento, July 3C.-Two hundred
and eighty-seven California draft reg
istrants have been called for mechanl-
cal training at the Logan (Utah) Ag-
ricultural College, beginning August
Is. Registrants may be voluntarily
indicted until August 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
German Defense Stiffens.
(Ey Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, July 30.--The Americans
have been fighting for twenty-four
hours virtually without cessation
The German defense has stiffened and
the American had made little fresh
progress up to noon. The Americans
are holding Sergy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 30.-The State
Department has announced the ex-
change at London of notifications OF
draft treaties between the United
States, England and Canada, effec'
tive from today. h
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
MACHINE GUNS SUPPRESS
STRIKE MOVEMENT TALK
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, July 30-Alachine
guns have been used to suppress
strike movement talk in Prussia. and
the leaders of the movement have
been arrested, according to the Echo
Beige. Police are dispensing crowds
which continue to congregate in the
streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
JAPANESE STEAMER
REPORTED ASHORE

:, Pacific Port, July 3O.-The Japa-
nese steamer Canada Maru is reported
ashore and leaking. There are l76
passengers aboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30

G. w. Barton, clerk of the local eX-
emption board and candidate for co,m-
ty treasurer, is spending the day l.,
the Westmoreland district.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
Australians Take Forty Gernans.
CBy Associated Press)

(By AssOcldted FFessJ {.
London, July 3O.-Australian troops
entered German positions in the Mer-
ris position on the Flanders fronf and
took forty prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
OBSERVATION BALLOON
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING
(Ry Associated Press,

Atlantic Port, July 30.---Lghtning
has destroyed navy observation ball
loon. II is unknown whether there
were any fatalities.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
UTAH WOOLEN MILLS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
CBy Associated Press,

Provo, Utah. July 30.--Fire has de-
stroyed two buildings of the Provo
Wooden Mills. The loss is estimated
at half a million.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
AMBASSADOR
TO GERMANY DIES
lDY Associated Pressl

Amsterdam, July 30-Hakky Pasha,
Turkish ambassador to Germany, died
in Berlin last night after a brief i'll
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
SIXTY.FIVE RECRUITS
FROM ELKO, NEVADA
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, July 30.-Six.y five
army recruits from Elko and Ely.
New, have arrived here and have
been sent 10 Fort Mcdowell. Many
are over draft age.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30

That there will be no furthe- re-
leases of Glass l men for volunteer
service until after the August quosas
have been filled was announced W
the local exemption board today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30
SUB MENACE LESSENED
BUT NOT OBLITERATED
(Ry Associated preSS)

London, july 3O.-"The British sub
marine fleet has brought the suhma-
rine menace to its present less for
midablc dimensions, but we still have
considerable additions to make 70 our
fleet before the margin Of safety we
must have is obtained" Sir Eric Ged-
desc, first lord of the admiralty said
in the House of Commons today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30

James w, Glassford is spending a
week on the coast. He will return
next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-30

Al remaining registrants of Class
in the last draft are called for med
zeal examination tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
A HINT TO SENATOR SPROUL.

Pennsylvania Republican politics con-
tinues 20 take o queer twist. Senator
Sprom appears TO have q sure lead for
the Republican nomination for Governor
There Is q suspicion that he is the Penrose-
favored { andidate, and that the Ware
boys, realizing that they cannot head
hum off for the nomination with j. Denny
O'Neil, want 70 be in the position OF
seconding the SprouI candidacy with the
main chance idea of claiming any benefits
that may accrue from such position.
But someone other than Penrose
appears to be looking q little farther
ahead, and John Il. X. Scott IS being
put forward as the Republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, SO that in the
event Of Sproul election as Governor and
the election Of Scott as Lieutenant Gov
ernor the latter would become Governor
should Sproul head the procession at a
funeral
Taking into consideration. the fifth
ward murder OF Policeman Epply as
an illustration of the methods though
desirable to win only q single member
of Select Council in Philadelphia, it may
be well for Senator Sproul to take out
additional life insurance before proceeding
with his campaign plans.-Philadelphla
Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Retributiye Justice.

The United States asks nothing terri
torially OF Germany, il asks nothing IN
money--it merely asks that democracy
be made safe" But the United States does
ask Of Germany that IT restore 10 France
the Alsacc-Lorraine provinces stolen from
her by Rismark in 1871 The United
States and France have been friendly
from the days Of Lafayette They have
won battles together What, then, Of the
demand that two stolen provinces be
returned and returned Status quO?'
Much has been heard from German sourc-
es Of returning Belgium status QUO" A
scrap of paper may mean much or mean
less, when the world, as a whole, con-
siders IT.
One Dr.. Washington GLADDEN., pastor
emeritus of the most influential Baptist
church in New York, church IN which
the son Of the Oil King worships, has
proposed that the Germans be required
to take down the Cologne Cathedral and
rebuild it in Rheims, France, as retrl-
button for the destruction Of the Rheims
Cathedral. To many such proposition
may appear preposterous; but TO the
thinking mind it possesses just those
qualifications which make for the real
winning of the war.
There certainly can't be any rectifva-
ton of the line In France and there
certainly cannot be any victory on either
side until Germany is willing 70 restore
Alsace and Lorraine and make good her
depredations In Belgium.
Germany cut the code of international
warfare as dictated in 1916, but the Anglo
American nations still cling to their ideals
The German militariStIc party must pay
and pay il full for the damage created,
not alone in Belgium, but Serbia, Ru-
mania and Armenia, as well