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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys' Homeopathic Eamz ios
designed to meet the uoels o. ia-4..
or invalils, something that mother ftt 81
nurse or Invalid can take or give to Nee,
the need Of tie moment. Have been in us'
for over SIXTY YEARS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
sneaklnn and rhlnklnn.

Mrs. Peck ~ always think twice
before speak once" Peck-"Exactly-
my dear-but then you are such a
quick thinker"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

Sealed proro.aie adlra - to tho city Clerk
tie CTS ~ Ana "lcalaa~. until o'clock %.
I'm AIril a0th ialE ard Chem and there pub
lfrlr opened und r..H hs the Clerk. for iur-
nit1inr Cir, connect ed r1otor driven cen-
ftifu4al pumps 90 the following capac.tie
1000 gnlIo-a per minute at ~ bounds prose
sar.. iu00 gallons pcr minute m 700 sound
nrs grc .aa 1000 rallons per minute ~ 50
pounds ur. urc rumus may w ctfcr oi the
ireie o- the multi iage tync.
Motors must bp al Tine Siip Rirv Tyne.
The Council rcserves the rirh' O. reject amy
or an tias and U.s. vaivc defect loo She intcs-
2 Of tic citg i0-1-c
ry order 81 the Common Council
CARL i GALLAGHER
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Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
Allied Armies Sweep Forward on 25- Mile Front
Water
Enters Canal;
HeadCutDOWn
W.s.s-----

Instead of a water shortage, as
Valley farmers have been fearing,
there is now more water entering
the canal system from the Colora-
do than can possibly be used. Last
night the supply at Hanlon's
Heading reached 1928 second
feet, with 998 coming in at Vol
cano Lake. Before morning, how
ever, because this supply could
not be handled, the head at Han
Ions Heading was cut down to
5641 second-feet.
When the discharge at Hanlon's
Heading last night reached 1928
second-feet, it marked the highest
delivery Of water the Valley ever
had, the total entering the Valley
being 1926 second-feet. Even with
all the farmers wetting down their
land in anticipation of d possible
shortage, this head could not all
be used.
Reports from the Colorado riy-
er showed an increase in the dis
charge yesterday over Tuesday.
Yesterday the discharge was 35,-
800 secord-faet, as compared with
34,200 Tuesday.
At Yuma yesterday the river
was up -tenths of a foot. A
similar increase was reported yes
terday at Needles. With sach
indications as this it begins to
look as if, instead of shortage.
the Valley will have more water
than it can possibly use this sum-
mer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
BRITISH AOVANCE.CALL 1878 CLASS
ON MILE FRONT TITO FILL QUOTAS
SOUTH OF SOMME GOING AUGUST )

In al probability youths who reg.
istered under the selective service last
month will be called to fill out this
county's quota Of men ordered to en-
train on August 5 for Camp Fre-
mont.
The County Exemption Board this
morning received cali from Adjutant
General Boree, asking for 30 men to
be sent on August 3. The call is only
for white men of Class I, registrants
of 1917, but registrants of 1918 may
volunteer. The 1918 class may also
be involuntarily inducted if tho mum
Der of men in Class Of the 1917
draft who are physically fit is ex-
hausted. ixAI&
At the office Of the local board this
morning it was stated that there will
not be enough men of the 1917 draft
to fill the quota. At least ten men
of the new 1918 draft will be re
quired.
1t was pointed out at the office OF
the local board that men who wish t.
go along with relatives or friends nov
have an opportunity to volunteer fol
this induction. This may be the last
opportunity they will have to volun,
teer and go in this manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
YANKEE: SHOCK TROOPS.
REACH THIRD OBJECTIVE.
NOW NEARING S0|SSS0NS.
GERMANS MAKE FEEBLE RESISTANCE WHICH is
QUICKLY OVERCOME BY ALLIES
Great Thrust launched at Chateau Thierry Early This
Morning by French and Americans Pushes Ger
man Forces Back From Marine Front
(By Associated Press)

With the American Array in France July 1S.-Aner-
ica storm troops in large numbers launched IN co opera
on with the French powerful offensive Oh the line to-
the north of Chateau Thierry this morning. The Ameri
cans have passed beyond all their obectives, including
the ParSoiss0ns road The town of scissors s well
within range of the American guns.
The American troops went over the top with cneer
this morning in the launching of the Allied surprise at
tack the front The enemy taken completely by
surprise all along the lne The American troops We're
brought ND the night, together with French comrades
from crack units and lay in their positions until this
uoEning At that hour the American and French artll-
lery opened fire. The Americans advanced behind ter
c barrage to their first objective in less than hail an
hour
While they were digging in, Americans in most
instances passed the first objecves and then ad-
vanced behind the resumed barrage to the second obec-
tves which speedily taken, especially at the north
end of the attack opposite the ParsSoissons road Nu-
ierous tauks participated The American infantry went
into the attack without previous artillery preparation In
their advance behind the rolling barrage the Americans
captured many guns machine guns prisoners, equipment
and materials The Germans in most places offered only
feeble resistance but here and there they put up stub
born fight which the American shock units quickly over
al the point OF their bayonets and at the nuZzles OF
their weapons
2P M-The entire offensive begun this morning on
the front between the Asne and the Marine is going at
this hour for the most part, better than expected The
enemy far has been unable to Withstand the shocks
which the Americans and their Allies delivered and are
still delivering. AS the whole German left flank is men
aced the enemy must withdraw his troops the Marine
front risk thelr DeIng caught Where tney are ms
means that the finishing blow has possibly been admin
gtered to his dying offensive The towns of Torcy and
Gvry and Givry wood have been taken by the Americans
The final obecves in the Gvry and Torcy sectors
reached in about two hours hard fighting The troops
front further north taking quantities of paterial and
This Dart of the front did equally well those the
prisoners, who continue streaming back.
HastiIyorganized counter attacks against the Amer
leans have developed here and there, but all have been
broken uD and troops continue to advance. In
town on the southern part of the front the FrancoAmer
lean forces captured eighteen guns Probably the most
stubborn Resistance TO the Allied advance developed in
fa REGION waeG of Chaubun which is four and One-af
r1fJcse southwest of Scissors. The Americans and
Continued Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
Yankees OpenIFeeder Cattle
German Eyes Enter Valley
T o Efficiency By Train loads

Feeder cattle from drought
stricken sections of Arizona, New
Mexico and Southern California
are entering Imperial Valley by
the trainload now in search of
feeding facilities, according to
Commercial Agent l. T. Sparks
of the Southern Pacific.
During the Last week five or
six trainloads Of feeders have
come in. In the next month or
two thousands Of these cattle are
expected.
At the same time shipments of
fat stock continue outward. Last
Tuesdays stock train from the
Valley contained 81 carloads Of
fat stock, according to Mr.Sparks.
This included 7 cars OF hogs, "a
cars of sheep and 20 cars of cat
tie.
Five or six carloads Of grapes
are moving out daily.
The campaign of moving at
once shipments from the produc-
ing point to the consuming point,
started last week by Mr.. Sparks,
is meeting with success, he said
In the last week a number Of
shippers have responded. to the
call. 1t is expected that all old
products being held in the Valley
will be practically cleared away
before the freight congestion, at
a result of the new crop ship
ments, begins in September.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
GERMAN TROOPS
FOUND ASLEEP
-.--w.S.S.---
tBy Associated Press>

With the British Army in France,
July 1S.--German troops in some por-
tions of the trenches in Flanders have
become so exhausted and demoralized
by constant British raids, attacks and
.bombardments that many have fallen
asleep at their posts, not caring wheth-
er they were killed or captured. This
state Of affairs is disclosed in orders
found upon prisoners. A good deal of
activity continues gehind the German
front, but the Infantry has remained
very quiet,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
-.-.-W.s.S.~~ -.-.-
tBy Associated Press}

Paris, July 18.--ln praising the
fighting qualities Of the American
troops. Colonel De Thomasson,
military writer, in concluding an
article on the battle situation, says
he cannot resist the pleasure of
quoting a passage concerning the
Americans from the semi-offi-
cial Norddeutsche Allgemeins
Zeitung. This German, paper de-
clared:
The way the Americans treated
crack German division at Fos-
soy, says De Thomasson, will per
haps give the German writer food
for reflection.
"These American soldiers are
cannon fodder. They are inca
pable Of standing up to our sea-
soned troops" America has been
powerless TO train the forcibly-
enlisted, meA she has shipped to
Europe"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
BIG HOLTVILLE RANCH
CORPOR A TION is
THROWN INTO COURT
BY STOC KHOLDERS'
COMPLAINT.
Leroy Holt Named Receiver
for Company by Judge
Cole, Who Was Called
Back Yesterday From His
Vacation at Coast.
MISS

Acting ON petition filed yester-
day by tyo stockholders Of the cor
poration, Superior Judge Franklin J.
Cole returned froln his vacation at
San Diego yesterday and appointed
Leroy Holt as receiver for the Brit
ten Cook Land Company, an associa-
ton Of capitalists who about a. year
ago purchased several hundred acres
of land in the vicinity OF Holtville
and embarked in the hog-raising bus
mess on an extensive scale.
Petitioners in the action are Adolph
NJ. Hanson, owner Of 2300 shares OF
the stock of the corporation, and An
ton Ullsperger, who owns l0.500
shares.
Copy of the complaint, whicn was
originally filed in the Superior conrt
of Cook county, Illinois, was also filed
here. 1t charges directors of the cor
poration with fraudulently seizing con-
troll of the company and misuse
of total of $4,000 in cash and
paid up capital stock OF the corpora
ton
When the corporation was organ
lied, the complaint recites, there We're
only three directors, namely, Q. +.
Cook, Philip Britten and G, NJ. Xii
eour. Later, however, it is alleged,
the directors saw fit 10 increase the
board of directors TO nine, appointing
o. H. Dunn, Harley Crandall, V. J.
O'Kelliher, George Kuhn, Meyer Hell
stein and William Moeller as direc-
tors.
The action charges that Bitten.
Cook, Dunn, Crandall, O'Kelliher and
'Klgour fraudulently and unlawfully
combined to exploit the company's:
funds and assets for their own bene-
fit, and to take and exercise entire
control of the company without heed
or regard TO the wishes or rights or
interests Of the plaintiffs or the other
stockholders, and that the said de-
Pendants are uniustly and fraudulent
ly acting in regard to handling the af-
fairs Of the company, depreciating its
value and ruinng its business.
Several specific instances Of fraud
are cited. Ono of these is the alleged
appointment by the board of directors
Eof 0. f. Coola as general manager Of
the company, with an annual salary
Of 100000. The complaint alleged
that Cook was supposed to act az seer
retaly without pay, and that his du-
ties as general manager have been
no greater than when he was secre-
tary only.
It is further alleged that the board
of directors issued paid up stock Ia
the company 10 the amount Of S62,-
500 in payment for his services.
! Plaintiffs further alIe9e that thay
have been informed and believe that
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
(ByAssociated Press)

London, July 1S.--Southeast of VIII
lers- -Bretonneux, south OF the Somme,
the British line has been advanced on
q front of more than a mile. British
positions to the east Of Heburerne
have also been improved somewhat.
South of Cucouoy on the front south
east of Arras German raiding party
was driven off. German artillery
showed considerable activity during
the night on the Flanders front north
Of Bailleul.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
ALLIES MAINTAIN
MASTERY IN AIR
(By Assoeiated Presss

On the French Front in France, Ju-
ly 1S.-Notable work has been done
by Allied aviators during the new
German offensive. Bombarding, OBJ
servation and battle planes have been
constantly busy and mastery of the
air has been maintained throughout
The air forces have constantly ha-
rassed the attacking columns Of the
enemy and have supplied information
OF moment to the French staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
tBy Associated Preas)

Geneva, July l8.--The newspaper
Democrat, which is usually we'll in
formed on German affairs, declares
the latest information from the Rhine
shows mixed feelings in Germany re-
garding the new offensive While
there is hope Of victory and early
peace, there arc also secret fears OF
failure. which are only whispered, ad-
vices assert.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
L. s. Casualty Report
--W.S.S.--
.lRy Associatea pressl

Washington, July 1S.-Army: Killed
in action, II, including Sergeant Car
ter of Fresno and Vedo Kubiachi of
Tonopah; died of wounds, 10; died of
6; died of accident and other
causes, 2; wounded severely, 20;
wounded slightly, l; missing, 4. Ma
rinese: Killed in action, 8; died of
wounds, i; wounded severely, 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
FRENCH TAKE
THOUSANDS IN
BIG ADvAN CE
Gen. FOch's Great Thrust,
i'm Preparation for Days
Behind a Forest, Proves a
Complete Surprise to the
Germans.
-W.s.S.-
(By Associated Pressy

+. London, July 1s.-The French have
!, gained from two to four miles every
where on the twenty-five-mile front
Of their offensive between the Aisne
and the Marine. According to returns
this afternoon, the French have cap
tured several thousand prisoners and
above twenty guns. The French move
this morning appea rs. TO have been d
surprise to the Germans. The man
ner in which the surprise was accom-
plished may best be Judged from the
map, which shows Il great forest COW
ering the ground behind the French
lines. Under the cover of this for
est General FOch had been preparing
for some time for the present move
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18

TO ADVERTISE that used car ia
Co sell ito turn into cash an asset
which may be of no present useful
ness 20 you- alSsMW
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
(By Associated Pressb

Paris, July 1S.-The French this
morning delivered an attack along
lines from the River Aisne as ar south
as the region Of Belleau on front
Of twenty-five mile, and made progress
at certain points of between 4 mile
and a half and two milese, the War
Office has announced.
The situation on the Marne and
Champagne fronts remains unchanged.
Early in the morning prisoners taken
in the advance began coming in. AT
the northern point Of the front of
the German offensive the French last
night stopped the Germans in the face
of violent attacks which the enemy
launched southwest Of Nanteuil and
lie FOsse, between the Marne and
Rheims. On the front beyond Reims
and east Of Vesle every attack by
German guard units has been COM
pletely repulsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
tBy Associated Press>

London. July 1S.--News received in
London indicates that the attack start
ed by the French this morning on the
rOnt between Chateau Thierry and
SoissOns is on a considerable scale
and the attack is believed to be max
ing good progress. Advices stated
that the Germans had made no fur
ther attacks east Of Rheims and that
the French at various points had re-
gained ground. The French. the re-
port says. have recaptured Montvoisin,
south of the Marne at the point where
the Germans had advanced furthest to-
ward Epernay, and Chen I.e Refine tn
the west, and took as well the heights
west Of those villagese, overlooking
the Marne The Germans are report
ed to have made slight progress north
of st. Agnan in the district south
west of Dormans, but the progress has
been slew. The maximum penetration
of the French lines since July Is is
six milese, according to the latest re-
ports. North Of the Marne the Ital-
ians have retaken Clarizet two miles
northeast Of Bligny, advices said.
/ ---W.S.S~--
Washington, July ls.~--Ienerai Per
shing's eommuniQue for Yesterday re-
ports that in American sectors on ths
Marine the enemy has been entirely
driven from the south hank.
I This moxuing's attack represents
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
Ambassador Page Returns.

London, July 1S.--Walter Hines
Page. American ambassador, has re-
turned to duty after an absence OF
two months. His health had been bad
ly impaired, but it is now fully re-
stored.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18
Thy Associated Pressy

london, July 18.--Rep0rts received
in London showed the situation up to
noon. all along the line Of attack be-
gun by the French this morning, tn
be excellent The attack Is tho big
gest offensive movement made this
year by the Allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18

what apparently is an important ira
tegic move by General Foch to soun-
ter the German blow further south
alon gthe Marne and OH the line TO
Rheims The sector in which the at
tack was launched includes part of
the front held by the Americans. The
American line extended east of Balleau
wood and northwest as far as Torcy--
probably some two or three miles
within the area named. The Franco
American stroke seems to have made
important initial progress and is en-
dangering the entire huge salient cre-
ated south of the Aisne.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-18

CONSUMED On Page ys11
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
DR.. SMILEY TALKS OF
"HANDS ACROSS SEA"

The Rev. L. Franklin Smiley preached
in West Church last evening on the
theme, Hands Across the sea" DR..
Smiley based his belief on the text he
took from the account Of the murder
of Abel by Cain in the fourth chapter
Of Genesis. when, in reply to queS-
tion from God as to where his brother
was, he retorted: Am / my brothers
teeper?" and the Lord Immediately told
him he was.
so. likewise. does the rule apply 20
us-we. all Of lis, are our brothers
keepers" he said when any move
ment for reform is initiated. we hear
people cry out: You leave his matter
alone. 10 is my business Thus Ger
many. i'm hlnging herself across Bel
clun. that she might get at the throat
Of France. told the world to keep its
hands out. that it was her business
alone. Mind your own business
She said. and that is just what the
world did, for in doing so. she was
forced to protect herself and her
brother too.
And when the war is over, predicted
Or. smiley, there will be a brotherhood
that shall protect It ell from the scourge
Of lmperialism and it is not far dis
tant. coming from that class with
whom the Man Of Gallilee moved when
he was on earth, with the plain people
the workingman.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
RIVER channel IS
c. OlED WITH ICE
Packs SO Thick Navigation
is Practically Suspended
for Present
SPECIAL BOATS
FOR POW DER WORKERS

Ghoked with thick ice the Delaware
river channel. the Christiana river and
the Brandywine creek are practically
closed to navigation. Under present con-
d.tions riverInen do not see any hope
Of getting the channel open for unin-
terruped travel for several weeks.
The Wilson Line is maintaining one OF
its boats on the line from this city TO
Deep Water Point but she schedule is
uncertain because OF the dldlculty in
q ossing the river This uncertainty has
caused the dupont Powder Company 10
adopt. temporarily, a new schedule for
the workmen Of this city. Following
is a copy Of the notice applying only 20
W lmngton workmen:
ION account Of the extreme ice con-
dilions in the river, it has been de-
clded to discontinue the boat leaving
Fourth street wharf at 1913 o. m, sum
day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday nights, February
3~d. 18th, 5lh, 9th, 7th and Sth. This Of
course automatically dscontiuufs the
boat leaving Deep Water Point wharf at
y 40 these same nights
In order 10 afford all employees Nv
ing in Wilmington On opportunity 70
make the same amount Of time under
these conditions that they would ordi-
narily make, also Interfering as little
as poss bic with the operations on the
plant. the following schedule OF work
for men on the 3 TO II and IL TO 3
shifts has been worked out.
In,
viii report for work at p. m. sun
DAY. will work a double shift. being
/ relieved at s a. m Monday.
Employees on the II 10 s shift whl
should report at midnight Sunday, will
report at p. m Monday and likewise
work a double SHIFT until s Tuesday
morning.
Those who work from p. m. sun,
day until p m. Monday will report
fer duty at Z p m Tuesday ready
10 work a double shift until 8 a. m
Wednesday Likewise, those who work
cd double shift Monday night will
again report at p. m. Wednesday
and work until a m. Thursday. Those
who worked a double Tuesday night
will again report for another double at
"a p. m. on Thursday. Those who work
q n double on Wednesday night will
cpa again for another Doubt at ! p
m Friday.
BY that time it is hoped that river
cOnd ons VIII be such that the usual
service can be resumed
"Fu ther detailed Instructions As 70.
raids the service itself and any special
srh dule or operations. will be given
u ample time TO make necessary ar
rangements if such Is not the case"
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
MONEY TO LOAN.


MONEY FOR MORTGAGES IL SUMS
Atl 10 suit Real Estate for sale. WI.
liam " Jones, No. S23 shipiey street.
Jan301m.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
STUDENTS ON GUARD
OVER COLLEGE COAL

Delaware College. at Newark, late on
Saturday received two carloads Of coal
for use in heating the institution. Coal
had been so scarce that the college was
hea ed by the burning Of wood under
the furnaces last week.
shortly after the coal arrived on a
Newark sidinQ, some persons began to
steal it from the cars, To put an end
to the thcfts, members Of the freshman
class Of the college were detailed 10
guard the cars. and armed with rifles
they we~e on duty all Of ve7te~day and
last night md also during ihis morn'n
until the coal could be hauled to the
college bunkers.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
PATRIOTIC SONGS
SUNG BY ITALIANS

A patriotic Night was observed at
the Italian NeiShbo"hood House No 7l0
Lincoln street, LAST night Patriotic
songs were sung under the direc ion Of
Mrs r Naudain and Russell Matchett
and addresses we've made by Henry r.
isaacs, Frank p Cofone and Miss Jennie
Weaver. The meeting was largely at
tended
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
ARMY TRUCKS PASS
ON WAY TO SOUTH

Forty-three army motor trucks. in
cha ge Of 81 members Of the 23d Regi-
ment. United States Engineers under
Captain George r. Gray. arrived in vii
mington from Ph ladolphia yesterday,
and departed in the afternoon for the
South. They were the same motor
transport that arrived on Friday f on
Ph Iadolphla and had to go back to that
city on Sattu day 10 take on supplies
Evening journal., 1918-02-04

LIFE AND CHNRNCTEn READING.
FEBnJi AIRY Z.


Tho people born on this date come
under tho sign Of Aquarius. seen on the
Zodiac as the Water Bearer. They are
very sensitive. extremely dependent on
pra,-c. aud are also wonderful readers
II The human mind They seem TO
know 10y intuition the inmost thoughts
Of those abalt them, and write and
speak inspirat.onally This type makes
most loyal friends and most devoted
home makers and parents in fact
their genius seems 60 be in making the
home the most harmon Gus place on
earth, and I'm all the Zodiac this sign
offers more agreeable companions and
life mates than any other.
The AIuarius born belong TO the Neg
ative or Attractive Pole and have i'm
trinsic ma~nafic attraction o. the'r
own They have q soothing effect on
The highly nerSou and are cool and
Goa sea % the 3 aNest danger.
saturn and Uranus indicate many
changes in life There are more than
two inarra-es and long Journeys set
tied domestic l'fe comes late in years
The birthstone is an amethyst.