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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

George McRobbie has been dis
charged as cured from the Patton
state hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Secretary Leffingwell Of the Cham
her of Commences eturned today from
the state convention of commercial
secretaries in Long Beach. The ses-
Slons were very interesting, the
speeches dealing mainly with war
work. DR.. John Willis Baer delivered
an address at banquet given Friday
evening at Hotel Virginia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

An important event happened in
livestock circles Saturday, when a
helfer calf was born to Frank Van
derpoels Fern Silver Ray, champion
Jersey of the Valley. The mother and
calf are doing well.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Samuel o. Lingo. aged 25, and Lin
ME Tyler aged 27, both of Imperial
appeared at the county clerks Of
flee today and secured a marriage
license.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Clinton Bear has brought suit in
the Superior court to quiet title to
land in Tract 1863, 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Professors Carrier and Westover
or the Bureau of Animal Husbandrv.
U. ). Department of Agriculture. aft
ef a tour over portion of the Val
ley yesterday, found no crown gall
IN our alfalfa, but did find some of
the finest stands of hairy Peruvian
alfalfa they had ever seen, notably
that OF c. A. Fredericks, west of Braw-
ley, who has 13O AGREES.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Mrs. MuSser turned in 1925 to the
Red Cross from the sale of carna-
lions IN front Of the Musser empor-
l'm Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

Carey Hamlin, Joe Seymour's ste
nographer, left this morning for San
Ia Barbara, where he has secured a
good position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
LAJ0|E BALKS ON SALE

The Toronto club caused a stir in the
base ball world yesterday by selling its
only stars-Manager Nap Lajoie, the
famous French wielder of the hickory,
who gained renown in the American
League, and Bunny Hearne the south
paw twirler, who is we'll known to Bal
timoreans as a member of both the
International and Federal leagues.
Lajoie, despite his apparent desire to
become manager of the Indianapolis
club of the American Association, was
released to the Brooklyn Dodgers, while
Hearne was sent to the Boston Braves.
Brooklyn has been anxious to secure
Lajoie for some time. figuring he would
be a mighty handy man to use against
left-hand pitchers. while Jake Daubert
clouted only at the right-handers, for
they could alternate at first base. In
addition Manager Wilbert Robinson al
ways has been great admirer of the
big SwatSmith and needs hitting
strength badly just now. AS a pinch
hitter and coach for youngsters Lajoie
would be almost Invaluable.
But Lajoie, having won pennant the
first year he piloted minor league
team. is not in the humor for joining
the Dodgers. despite reports from New
York to the contrary. When the sale
President Ebbets had talked with the
Frenchman over the long distance tele-
phone. from Brooklyn to Cleveland, and
that the player had said he had no OBJ
lection to the deal. 1t was even re-
ported that Larry would slip into the
Dodgers training camp some time soon,
but that he desired to talk matters over
with McCaffrey before signing a con-
tract
Later Napoleon issued the following
statement, which contradicted all pre-
viouS remarks:
Reports that l will report to the
Brooklyn club are not true said La
joie. Il have given my word to Mr.
McGil1. owner of the Indianapolis club,
that if the International League does
not continue ! will manage the Indian
apolis club, and 1 will keep my word
If the International League suspends I
feel l should have something to say
about where l am to go. do not care
about going to the National League,
anyway"
Then Jimmy McGill, owner of the In
dians. who has figured Lajoie surely
would manage his team. talked with
the Frenchman over the telephone and
issued a statement. He said Lajoie
served notice that he was ready to re-
port to indianapolis Immediately. But
McGill knows the rules of base ball and
told Nap to straighten out things with
Toronto first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
A$lU|TH TELLS LIBERALS
HI IS STILL PARTY LEADER
d lares Lloyd George Did Not Sue
Fceed Him as Such and Has
Il Not Been Deposed.

kT 1He Associated lre>--
LDNDON. March 22-Herbert Fl. AS
quHh, former premier. has made it
pla4n he does not consider that Premier
David Lloyd George succeeded him 10
the leadership of the liberal party.
This statement was made in the course
of . strong speech before a gathering
of liberals at Derby, in which constitu
ensF Mr.. Asouiths son. Ra ymond AS
Qpah, was a candidate for the house of
c3aimons when killed in action Sep
TENDER 10. 1917.
n is ten years since, by your free
choice. i was nominated leader of the
ioekal party" said the former premier
Il have not resigned from that position
and am not aware that j have been
dep9sed- Until the time comes when
N.Y. natural faculties desert me-of
WHICH event l will no doubt receive
tinsely warning from my candid friends
-Fhaye no intention of relinouishing
the,feadership of the party"
5 u. the war should last another wear.
said, Mr.. Asouith. the national debt
wo4ld be $4,000. 900. 900 This could be
met only by industrial expansion.
Ghe former premier declared strong
~ Sor continuation of free trade Re-
gazing state control of industries, he
Dur experience has not been alto
rcther happy under a cohort of con-
troners. He believed Great Britain
coQld not maintain competition against
thesworld under that system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
]. S. WILL NOT ALTER
ATTITUDE ON BULGARIA

Americas attitude toward Bulgaria
will not be altered, at least for the
present, by operations of Bulgarian
troops on the western front.
Reports that Bulgarian units had
been brought up to the lines opposing
the British forces were received at the
State Department without surprise and
without arousing any apprehension OF
an immediate diplomatic change. 1t
was indicated that certainly until the
troops of the Balkan state, regarded as
Germanys tool. were actually used
against lines held by American troops
the present anamolous situation proba-
bly, would continue.
Although a cobelligerent of govern
ments at war with the central powers
with which Bulgaria is allied, the
United States has refrained from de-
claring a state of war or even breaking
diplomatic relations. This state of at
fairs has caused diplomats of France.
England and Italy to send to their gov
ernments long explanations. and it is
known that suggestions from foreign
capitals have reached Washington that
the United States should formally in
clude Bulgaria among its enemies. The
State Department., however, has IN
sisted upon waiting for a definite cause
for break. ignoring the argument that
the presence here of an official repre-
sentative of Bulgaria might prove en-
RAISING.
1t was pointed out today that the
operation of the Bulgarian troops i'll
Turkey against the British was not fol-
lowed by any hostile action by the
United States, and it was suggested
that their presence in the line opposite
the British on the western front was
not materially different.
Some officials think nothing would be
gained by declaring war. even if Bull
garian troops should be found fighting
against the American front. They con-
tend there is no advantage in declaring
war and that there will be diplo-
matte advantage at the end of the war
in not having altered the diplomatic
status
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
CONFERENCE REPORT ON
Urgent DEFICIENCY BILL
Cos to House and Senate Today,
Following Approval by Com
mittee Yesterday.

TAe conference report on the urgent
defseaeney appropriation bill, carving
legislative riders authorizing the sale
OF anemy property in this country and
the''spurchase by the government of the
German owned piers in Hoboken. n. L.
was submitted to the Senate and House
todAy. The conference report was ap
proved by the conference committee
late, yesterday.
TIE principal difficulty of the con-
1ereees was on the Senate amendment
providing that sales of enemy proper
" ,Should' be only al public auction
compromise on this provision was
reaohed on an elaborate substitute
drafted by Chairman Sherley of the
House appropriations committee, which
provides that private sales of enemy
property shall be held by the alien
property custodian only in special cases
and after public notice by procIama-
tion. In other cases. public sale by
open competitive bidding or at pub
lie auction is required.
Increases in many APPROXIMATIONS
made by the Senate were considera
biy reduced by the conferees although
no substantial cuts were made in any
one item. The bill, as revised by the
conferees. carries about 1000, coo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
CAPT. LA GUARDIA NAMED
AVIATION Representative
Appointed to American Army Post
in Italy by Joint Aircraft
Commission.

Rev F. L. La Guardia of New York
representative in Italy on the joint
army and navy aircraft commission
This news was received in a letter from
Capt. La Guardia to Representative
Siegel of New York. Capt La Guardia,
according to recent cable reports, was
injured in "A flying accident. He was
for time student in the Fort Myer
training camp for reserve officers.
Despite unsuccessful efforts of a
group in his congressional district to
declare his seat in Congress vacant he
also announced that he is going to
run again for Congress "if ] am alive
that is the only condition"
Bes.ies my regular republica n
nomination" he added, II am goinc
to run on an anti-yeIlow. anti-sociaI-
American platform
Gen. Pershing did me the honor TO
offer me staff position" La Guardia
wrote Siegel. 1.-THE order was issued
before | saw him. | turned it down. as
! wished to remain on active duty
where | would get a chance al the
boches, and ! am anxious to have com
mand Of the boys we are now traininr
when we get real busy. So if Won see
the orders issued that | am on the staff
you will understand and know thar I
am still a fighting fiier. We are co,no-
to see the thing through and do wbat
was expected originally of the service
although a good many have been mis-
led as to the time in which the thin :,
car be accomplished on the vast sea Ie
which the American people expec.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
SCHOOLS BOOSTING
TRACK ATHLETICS
Coaches Arranging More
Meets Than Usual and Thus
Should Develop Competition.
BY n. c. BYRD.
If development of the physical
being IL all the good attained by
participation in athletics, then
athletics are falling far short of
their potential worth.

From what has been done so far this
spring there is not the least doubt that
Washington high schools will get more
than their usual amount of competition
in track athletics. All the coaches are
going out of their way to arrange dual
meets with other schools, and all plan
to stage several interclass events
Technical and Central already have
dual meets listed with schools outside
Washington, and yesterday Central
held the first interclass event of the
season.
Now the outlook for track sports in
the high schools is promising. With
three big meets scheduled among them
selves and outside events besides, there
is no doubt that much greater oppor-
tunities will be afforded for competi-
ton and the consequent development
that comes from actual participation in
athletic games against strange oppo-
nents.
Greenstreet was the star of the inter-
class meet at Central yesterday. He
captured first places in the quarter and
mile and was second in the shot-put.
No time was taken in any of the events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
ROD AND REEL.

Warm weather and clearing water,
suggestive of the early appearance of
perch in the river about the city and
bass in the upper river, this week made
anglers happy. Fishing for small Mis-
sissippi catfish after the clearing was
well under way proved unsatisfactory.
Il was disappointed in catch of
small Mississippis.' said Mack Spar
rough. telling of a trip in which he
and WilliaW Wynkoop participated
Tuesday afternoon. But it was to be
expected" he added. when the river
clears and gets warmer the big catfish
do not bite SO freely. We have the sat
isfaction of knowing the white perch
are not far away. | believe some will
be caught in the next few days
Sparrough and Wynkoop found the
water in good condition. When they
started from home they anticipated
catching few ten-pounders. at least,
but had to be satisfied with 4 catch
of eighteen fish. the heaviest weigh ing
not more than one and one-half pounds.
Having recovered from the effects
of the ice and high water. owners of
boats are getting their craft in con-
dition for the perch, bass and rockfish
used by anglers were swept away by
the ice and high water. and since then
d number of new ones have been con-
Structed.
sorts. where many Washington anglers
spend much of their time. are begin
ming to get things in readiness for
the fishing sea son. Under ordinary con-
ditions Washington anglers are able
to open the season for catchin. perch
much earlier than the season is opened
at saltwater resorts. Just why the
season opens in fresh water SO long
before it opens where the water is
salt or brackish is not known, but it
is the opinion of many anglers that it
probably is because the effort is not
made at the latter places.
Plenty fish are being caught in nets
along the lower Potomac and Patuxent
rivers said one of the older sports
men, (which shows the fish are moving
and I see no reason why they could not
oe caught if the proper bait were used"
John Souder. the faithful GEORGETOWN
angler. is doing his bit In the matter of
getting food supply from the river,
and AL Reynolds is not far behind him.
THE waters been rather rough for
small boats" said Capt. VIII Reynolds.
land Souder has been content to do his
fishing from a float or the shore He
has landed any number of Mississippi
catfish. but they were not as large as
usual
Souder was surprised to find a yellow
perch on his hook one day last week,
but when he discovered how the fish
had been hooked he knew it had not
hooked itself. One of his friends had
brought the fish from market and
hooked it while he was temporarily alb
sent from the float from which he did
his fishing.
Perch fishermen. who are anxious to
try their luck on weekend outings find
the question of bait a perplexine one.
They expected they would be able to
get bloodworms for their trips tomor-
row, but word came from New York
that the first shipment probably will
not be made until one week from today.
."They will surely be here by that
time" remarked a local dealer, who
explained that the cold weather and
large quantities of ice. along the coast
prevented the diggers from working.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23

would take a very great flood indeed to
reach them. All Danny and Nanny and
Peter and Mrs. Peter had to worry
about was what might happen.
But Jerry Muskrat. sitting on the
end of an old log. sailing swiftly to-
ward the Big River. had not only what
m ght happen to worry about. but what
had happened and what was happen
ing. The water had swept away his
fine house in the Smiling Pool. and
then had filled his castle in the bank a
thing he hadn't dreamed possible. Now
the swift current was sweeping him
swiftly to the Big River and once out
on that there was no knowing what
might become of him. OF one thing he
was certain and that was that he
would be taken so far from the Green
Meadows that he never would see them
again. So Jerry was very. very un
happy.
At last he was in among the trees of
the narrow bit of swamp through
which the Laughing Brook makes it's
way just before reaching the Big
River. He could see the dark, angry
looking water of the Big River rush
ing along and carrying with il logs
whole trees, great cakes of Zee and ali
sorts of rubbish. He could hear the
ca kes of ice grinding against each
other, and he could see logs Whirled
round and round and rolled over and
over. and the great fear which becomes
terror filled Jerry's heart. He looked
this way. He looked that way He
looked every which way. The more he
looked the more afraid and the more
hopeless he became.
Presently Jerry's ship, the old log,
you know, caught among the twigs of
branch of a tree. a branch that al
ready was partly under water. With
out stopping to really think what he
cd of n
that branch and along it until he
reached the crotch where the branch
joined the trunk of the tree He had
deserted his ship. A few minutes later
he saw II swept out on to the Big
River and there tossed about among
the cakes of ice. Jerry shivered de-
spite the warmth of jolly, round,
bright Mr.. Sun.
I'm glad I'm not on that log" he
muttered. Indeed ] am"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
SAMMY TRUE TO HOME
GIRL. WRITES E. c. MAN

That Sammy viii come msrcbine.
home after the war to the girl he left
behind him and will not fan for the
Establishments of the chic French
maidens is the sentiment expressed b,.
David wiener, young Washington
lawyer over there" in a letter to
Col. W. A kro.i. the license clerk. The
predicted Franco American matrimonial
alliances will not materialize to a great
extent, the lawyer suggested
Col. Knoll, in an answer to the LET
ter. told Mr.. Wiener that he is issuing
licenses to dozens of the bows eacI
month who wish to marry before de-
parture from America. and that he
concurs in Mr.. Wiener's view that the
soldier boy VIII be true to his Ameri-
can sweetheart. and looks for a rush
of business at the license counter a fter
the Hun has been defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
CAPTURES SWIMMING TITLE.
Northwestern Best in Conference
Contests by Large Margin.

CHICAGO. March 23.-Northwestern
University swimmers won the western
conference swimming championship by
scoring As 1-3 points in last nights
meet. Chicago was second with % 1-3
points, Wisconsin had 25. Illinois 3 and
Indiana 1-3. Four records were broken.
three of them being made by Earle of
Chicago. who was the individual star
of the meet.
Earle won the forty-yard swim in
19 1-5 seconds, four seconds better than
the old conference record. He captured
the e2O-yard swim-in 2:31 1-3 seconds.
The former conference mark was
2:3S As. He made the 100-yard swim
in 80 seconds. 1-5 of second better
than the previous mark.
Biersach of Wisconsin took first place
in the 200-yard breast stroke event.
making the distance in FAC. one Sec
ond better than the old record.
The relay race, which was added to
the events this year, was won by Wis
consin. with Chicago second and North
western third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Edward NJ Syphax. colored teacher,
was suspended by the board of educa-
ton following investigation of charges
of beating pupils. Increased pay for
teachers was proposed in supplementary
schedules submitted to Congress by the
Treasury Department. The Senate de-
feated the Borland amendment for
light hours work for government en-
ployes. The Capital Traction Company
agreed to increase pay of employees.
Clarence P. King resigned as president
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. Commissioner Gardiner
expressed himself in opposition to gov
eminent ownership of street railways.
Emergency Hospital received contribu-
lions in excess of the $4,000 aimed at
in appeal for public support. P. H.
Hill pleaded guilty of Enforcement of
$4,000 from the Munsey Trust Com
pany- Fifteen prisoners escaped from
the District Jail. and an investigation
is ordered: one of those who escaped
returned to give himself up. Lawrence
Farquhar, policeman. slew the wife
from whom he was separated. neigh
Dor woman. Mrs. Harry White. who had
befriended his wife; wounded Mrs
Whites husband and another man, and
committed suicide. Among those who
died during the week were: Warren NJ
Mitchell, stenographic reporter. victim
of an auto accident: George Scheuch,
veteran of the civil war: Capt. j. c.
Hale, former doorkeeper of the House
Capt. Charles Keys, shipmaster; George
A r. McNeir. prominent printer and
civil war veteran: W. Van S. Wilson
former Washington news correspondent;
W. w. Mansfield. business man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
CRIFFMEN ARE IN FAIR SHAPE
TOPLAY THEIR OPENING GAME.
Meet Camp Hancock Nine This Afternoon
in First Exhibition Regulars Defeat
Yanigans by 9-to-4 Score.

Eddie's place back of the bat and gave
good account of himself. Altrock
went great guns at the outset. retiring
Ayers, Shotton and Foster in order. but
in the next round pair of miScueS ana
doubles by Judge and Morgan account
ed for two runs. and three more were
chalked up in the seventh on pass,
Milan's single and Lavans double, both
hot ones through Shanks, and Berman s
triple. a liner to right that Rice came
in fast for but could not quite reach.
A long batting drill, in which all the
players. even the pitchers. participated.
was held this morning in preparation
for the game this afternoon. Lyncn,
Harper. Yingling and Shaw served
them up johnson and craft were
saved for the game. Walter rs due 10
start it and work for a couple of in
nings when Molly will take up the bur-
den and go the remainder of the route,
unless Griff sees fit to stick In Wiid-
bauer or Ayers for round or Two.
Shaw has worked nearly all the coid
out of his arm and looked good this
morning, but DuMont still is complain
ing of a lame wing. He is merely toss
ing the ball in his warm-ups, but Is
down to weight and otherwise MT phS-
sically. Billy Fowler. secretary OF the
club. arrived from Washington yester-
day evening and is busy around the
park this morning installing boxes d,
the three entrances and making otner
arrangements to han0le the Spetldtois
this afternoon. Seats in the grandstand
will cost IS cents and the bleacher &C
comm oda lions 80 cents. These prices m
clude the war tax. All soldiers VIII De
admitted to any part of the GROUNDS or
sta nds for 30 cents, however Manager
Griffith has donated the use of the park
for the boxing carnival tonight Tor the
benefit of Billy Armstrong. boxing IN
structor at Camp Hancock ana Sec
rotary Fowler has volunteered his serv-
ices to handle the tickets. Grif and his
party will attend the bouts en- masse.
Ray Morgan today is enjoying the
novelty of pair of artistically sun
burned lower limbs After hard driii
Yesterday morning the Baltimorean Ill
vested himself of all but one piece OF
near the clubhouse tho rest. Exhausted
by his strenuous endeavors to reduce
his girth Morgan fell asleep and the
suns keen rays did the rest.
One of the most enthusiastic base
ball fans among the officers stationed
at Camp Hancock is Capt. Edgar {.
stationed at Fort Myer with the 18th
Cavalry for a long period several years
ago regards himself as a Washington
ian. Capt. Wood has shown Manager
Griffith and others of the pilots party
many courtesies on the occasion of
their visits to the camp and has be-
come well acquainted with the players.
Capt. Wood has organized a cheering
section of the members of the motor
mocha MICS division aviation section of
the Signal Corps, to which he is at
tached. and he promises they will
whoop things up at the Set-to this aft
ernoon.