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Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14

be three stories high and built of brick,
and will be the finest in the Valley.
Helms & Pellet, from Oregon, are fl
nancing the structure, and j. l.. Tray
ers is experimenting the construction.
DR.. R. P. Shepherd will preach at
the First Christian church in the OPP
era house Sunday morning.
The project of purchasing Lower
California so as to protect Imperial
water systems is finding favor in Con-
gress.
The New Liverpool Salt Company is
trying to sell it's submerged salt plant.
A stage route has been established
between Ell Centre and Silsbee, that
growing town.
Steel cells for the new county jail
have arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
MCADOO ORDERS LINES
To TAKE INVENTORY
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 14.-Secretary
McAdoo has ordered the railroads to
take an inventory of material and sup
plies available December 81, when pri-
vate control ceased.
They must begin their inventories
by May /.
These inventories will be used in
connection with government admin
stlation in the purchasing of addition
al betterments and in financing.
1t will be valuable to the govern
ment when it's control comes to an
end, as it is required to return the
properties in condition as good as
when taken over.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
J. H. LATHAM, WEALTHY
C. ALP A TRIA LAND
OWNER, GROUND TO
ECES UNDER EN-
CINE AT INLAND.
Was About to Board Train
for the East, to Inspect
Ranches in New Mexico,
When He Was Run Down
By a Switch Engine.

J. H. Latham of Calipatria, one
of the wealthiest cattlemen and a
large landhOlder in the Valley, was
literally ground to pieces by a
Southern Pacific switch engine at
inland at 9 o'clock last night. He
was about to board eastbOund
train No. for his New Mexico
ranch, when a helper engine ran
him down.
Both of Latham's legs were cut
off, his right arm was torn from
his body and he was partially dis
embOweled. Despite these inju-
ries, he lived thirty minutes, ard
in this time gave. details of the
disposition of his property and
business deals.
Coroner Peterson will hold an
inquest at inland late this after
noon, when it will be determined
whether the railroad men were at
fault in the matter. The body
will be brought to the MulIigan
undertaking parlors in this city.
Latham was about As years old
and leaves a wife and ore child. He
was the owner of three sections
of land west of Calipatria. ON
which are about $500 head of cat
tie. He also had ranches in DEM
ing and Big Valley, N. Nj.
While he was dying. the cattle
man stated that Mr.. Hall, the
Calipatria druggist, should be ad-
ministrator of his estate. Mr..
Hall knew him in New Mexico.
Mr.. Latham had been here about
five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
CAL|PATR|A ON
WAR STAMP MAP

At the meeting of town chairmen
of War Savings Stamps with Flea
nor Germo last Saturday, Almond A.
Hall, Calipatria chairman, confessed
that his town had done nothing in the
matter of selling stamps, but said he
would Immediately get busy.
Postmaster Collins yesterday re-
ceived check for $514 from Mr.. Hall,
with brief noe that he would make
it $1,000 before Saturday.
This spirit will end in Imperial
county catching up to its War Savings
Stamp quota within a very short time
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
DUTCH SHIPS.
TO Be SEIZED.
BY ENTENTE.
PROTEST OF HOLLAND OVER THE
TAKING OVER OF MILLION
TONS OF SHIPPING TO BE IG-
NORED-HOLLAND WAS TOO
SLOW ANSWERING ALLIES.
Ships Will Give the Allies Great
Advantage in Transporting Food,
Ammunition and Men From Amer
lea to EurOpe-Dutch Given Until
March 1S to Answer.
(BV Associated Press)

London. March 4.-England and the
United States have decided to end ne
gotiations with Holland over Dutch
ships in Allied ports because the Dutch
are slow to act. The Allies will take
over all Dutch ships, amounting to
about million tons. They will take
precautions to safeguard the rights of
owners and insure and arm the ves-
sells. They will replace any ships lost,
at the earliest possible moment after
the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
NO MEATLESS DAYS
FOR CALIFORNIA

There will be no meatless days for
California in the near future. Orders
received some time ago, that on and
after March 13 Tuesdays would be OBJ
served as beefless days, have been
countermanded by State Food Admin
istrator Ralph P. Merritt, and the
only order relative to the consumption
of meats is that no cured pork pro-
ducts, such as ham and bacon, may
be used on Tuesdays.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
RAINBOW DIVISION
IS COMPL|MENTED

Washington, March 14.-General
Pershing has reported that the Amer
leans who repulsed the German raid
March were from the Rainbow di-
vision.
General Gerard, commander of the
Eighth French army, personally con-
graduated the commander of the
American division for the manner in
which the Americans conducted them
selves.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
HOSPITAL SHIP IS
ATTACKED BY HUNS
(By Associated Press)

London, March lathe hospital
ship Guilford Castle was unsuccess-
fully attacked in the Britich channel on
March 10.
Two torpedoes were fired at the
ship by submarine. The first missed
the vessel. The second damaged the
bow, but the vessel was able to reach
port.
Many sick and wounded passengers
were transferred to hospitals.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
HOWE DEFENSE DEALT
SEVERE BLOW IN COURT
(By Associated Press)

Visalia, March A.-The Howe case
defense was dealt severe blow when
the court ruled out testimony regard
ing what purported to be converse
tion between J. B. Bouford and Brooks.
The defendants husband testified that
his wife became hysterical every time
she heard stories alleged to have been
circulated by Brooks. The cross-er-
animation of Howe, who took the stand
late yesterday, was not concluded at
noon. He said his wife told him she
had attempted suicide over Brooks
matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
GERMAN PRESS UNEASY
OVER SITUATION ON
THE EASTERN FRONT
(ByAssociated Press)

Amsterdam, Wednesday, March 13
Some sections of the German press
are uneasy over developments in the
Far East.
The Frankfurter Zeitung considers
the breaking up of Russia into num-
ber of independent states as bad pol
icy for Germany. 1t urges the great
est tact and prudence in dealing with
border states so that they may not in
the future "sigh for reunion with Rus
sia and become so many thorns in the
Germans side"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
REMOVE MILWAUKEE MAYOR
FROM DEFENSE COUNCIL
(By Associated Press)

Milwaukee, March 14-Members
o fthe County Council of Defense
this morning removed Mayor HOan
as chairman of the council be-
cause of his failure to answer a
QUESTIONABLE put to him by the
members regarding matters af-
fecting the war in connection with
his platform as a Socialist candi-
date for reelection. Five Social
ist members. including himself,
voted to retain HOan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
(BV Associated Press)

Washington, March 14.-The Unit
ed States and England have notified
Holland that unless the pending agree
for use by the Allies of Dutch ships
is accepted by March 1S the ships will
be taken over for Allied use.
1t is believed the Netherlands min
ister will present to the president a
final appeal from Holland that the
intentions of the United States and
England be at least modified.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
CONFERS WITH
PERSH|NG OVER NAMES
(By Associated PresS)

Washington, March 14.--The presi-
dent has requested Secretary Baker.
while in France, to confer with Gen
eral Pershing on the subject of the
method of issuing American casualty
lists after studying the protest of
George Creel, chairman of the commit
tee on public information, against an
lnouncing casualties without addresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
FIFTY EXAMINED
THIRTY SOUND
Physicians of Local Draft Board Find
Many Men Presenting Themselves
for Examinations in the Next Draft
Are Fit Only for Limited Service
List of the Accepted Ones.

Draft physicians yesterday exam
ined fifty-two registrants for the sec
ond draft, and found large percent
tage fit onlf for limited service.
Those who were accepted for general
rnilitary service are as follows:
James L. Doherty
Claude A. Murray
Joseph Leigh Roberts
Stanley w. Hall
Wiley Thomas
Carl V. Breedlove
Windsor Cunningham
Albert J. Totten
Ed D. McGrann
Milton A. Bryan
Orland William Rouse
Daniel Oliver Lingo
Otto Edward Reed
James E. Draugh
William Brassell
Wing Yam Wong
Leslie A. Jolliff
Tai On Au
James Robinson
Mohammed Nawaz
S. David Mitchell
Frank R. Brown
Thomas S. Knox
Robert Melvin Gillian
Harry M. Britt
Ira Norton
Jacob Verstra
E. G.. Wells
Ira Enos French
Rudolph Gregerson
Joseph Porter Baird
Percy d. Farrand
Charles f. Bavier
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
(By Associated Press)

London, March 14.-It is officially
announced that two British seaplanes
destroyed one enemy machine, killed
the observer of the second and drove
into the water the third of five Ger
man machines in a thirty-minute en-
counter over the North sea. The Brit
ishers returned safely after expending
all their ammunition.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
REVEALS A SECRET
OF MEXICAN RAID

Larero, (Tex.) March, IA men,
Der of this banrit gang which raided
the East Ranch last Thursday night
was captured by Mexican authorities
near Guerrero opposite Zapata, and
confessed today that all twenty bandits
were Mexicans organized and equipped
on the American side of the Rio
Grande.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
ALLEGED DISLOYALIST
is PAINTED YELLOW

Ottumwa, Ia, March 14.-Leon Bat
tig, an instructor in the High School
at Abba, suspected of disloyalty, was
last night dragged to the courthouse
steps and there given a coat of yellow
paint.
Battig said war was against his
religion and had refused to push the
sale of Thrift Stamps. He was asked
to resign and could not be found to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
TO SHIP
SUPPLIES TO FRANCE

Buenor Aires, March 14.-A further
extention of commercial relations be-
tween Argentane and France is proved
for an arrangement concluded today by
the French minister for the purchase
in this country of a large amount Of
supplies. t''
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
INCREASE EXPORT OF
MEATS TO THE ALLIES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 14.-The Food
Administrator is negotiating with the
Allies to increase this country's meat
exports 80 per cent, and possibly to
double them, for the purpose of in
creasing the Allied reserve from the
great surplus which has been accamu-
lated in America.
The Allies will furnish ships for
transporting it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
CHICAGO'S VOTERS ARE
ON THE INCREASE

Chicago, March 14.-The total reg
istration of voters in Chicago today IS
S08,942, or 467 more than were reg
istered for the last presidential elec
ton.
Men comprise 5O4,5SO of the total
registration and women 3O4,362.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
LIBERTY MOTOR
SUCCESS IN TEST
(By Associated Pressl

Buffalo, March 14.-A Bristol Cur
tiss biplane equipped with Liberty
motor was successfully tested on Cur
tiss Field yesterday.
Quantity production, with slight
changes in construction, will be un-
der way this month. =
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
FIGHT IN AIR
ASSUMES HUGE
PROPORTIONS
Berlin Makes Great Claims of Down.
ing Entente Machines Flying Over
Germany, While Allies Issue State
ments Showing That Many Hun Ma
chimes Fall.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 14.-Army headGuar-
ters announce that three Entente
machines flying toward Frieburg were
brought down today. Seventeen enemy
airplanes and three captive balloons
were brought to earth yesterday on
the French and Belgian front, the
statement added.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
MOOSE CUSTODIAN
N UST SPEND 50
DAYS BEHIND BARS
Judge West, in Extra Sessions OF Su.
!. periOr Court, Imposes Aggregate
Fines of $1,000 on Lodge Men of Ca
lexico Found Guilty of Violating the
Wylie Local Option Law.

r. F. McCOmbs, custodian of the
CalexicO Moose lodge, was this
morning sentenced to spend thirty
days in the county Jail and to pay
fine of $500, by Superior Judge
West in extra sessions court. He
was convicted on two counts
charging him with maintaining
place wehre liquor was sold and
kept.
r. A. Tinney, head of the same
lodge, who was also convicted on
wO counts on the same charge, was
fined 5000 on the first charge and
on the second 5000 with the alter
native of 100 days in Jail. This is
the first fine under the Wylie law
in this county.
Both men filed an appeal bond,
and viii ltake their case to the Ap-
pelate court. They were defend
ed by w. l.. AuIt of CalexicO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
Every One Must Salute.
(By Associated PresS)

(By Associated Press)
Castle Rock, Wash, March IA
Every citizen of this place has been
requested to pass in review and salute
the flag because of some suspected
cases of disloyalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
(By Associated Press)

San Antonio, Tex, March 14.-How-
ard Holiday, Denver flying cadet,
was filled Wednesday by a 4OOO-foot
fall at Kelly Field. He was returning
from cross country flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
(By Associated Pressl

Berlin, March 14.-It is announced
that the Germans who occupied Odessa
were sent in agreement with Rumania.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
THREATEN STRIKE IF
TOM MOONEY IS HUNG
(By Associated Press)

Moline, ILL.,, March 14.--Federated
trades employed in Rock Island shops
at Silvis voted in favor of general
strike May l if Mooney and his asso-
ciates are not liberated.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-14
Five Killed in Zeppelin Raid.
(By Associated Press)

London, March 14.-Five were
killed and nine injured, last night,
when Zeppelin bombarded Hartle-
pool. Six dwellings, were demolished
and thirty damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Business of Choosing a | House

above the floor The tops OF the
wash trays, also, should be IS or SS
inches from the floor. The archi-
tect should study the height OF the
average woman and adjust such
things 20 her; it is much easier for
the short woman 10 use a stool 20
stand up on. than for the tall wom-
an 20 be obliged 10 bend over. For
woman who does her own work. il
IS important that her working sur
faces and tools be centralized as far
as Is possible. For example. If she
cannot have o separate laundry on
the same floor. she should have her
wash tubs in her kitchen. in order
10 save running up and down stairs
when she has tradesmen to inter
view, children 10 care for and meals
TO prepare. The lighting question is
important, too; a central light has
no place in a kitchen. There should
be at least two sides lights and more.
if possible. where they seem 10 be
needed. And that should be ar
ranged, at the left OF working sur
faces, so that the worker will not
cast a SnduOW over neT WOIk.
1T is gratifying TO note how much
more sanitary bases are being used;
we are getting away from wood
trim almost entirely, in many cases,
and cement is so much easier TO
keep clean, particularly with round
ing surfaces in place OF corners.
"One word about windows. Why
do we not have more easement win
dows in our houses? II is so much
better 10 have the advantage OF the
full opening, and easement windows
are also so much prettier and more
decorative than the others; they
have more cordial inviting air
about them.
There are over so many more
things TO be said about building a
house" concluded Miss Mead; this,
sou know, is but a mere beginning"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

Gary following q short visit with
friends here.
Miss Antoinette Sureszcz arrived
here Friday for a few days visit
with friends.
Carl zoworski, Sample ST, has
gone to Chicago for an indefinite
stay.
Miss Carrie Wegienka W. Napier
St, has gone TO Chicago 10 make her
home.
Andrew Pawlowski OF Flint is i'm
the city on business.
Mrs. Eva Szczukowski and daugh
tiers were pleasantly surprised by I >
friends Thursday evening, at their
home, 1926 W Washington av The
evening was spent in games, vocal
and instrumental music. a dainty
luncheon was served during the
evening. Those present report a
good time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
IRIS AND ORANGE WATER.

Did you ever try an iris water
bath, or hear of such a thing They
are quite regular occurrences in
Japan, at certain times Of the year,
both in the homes of the people and
in their public lighthouses.
Iris water bath day occurs May
8. When the iris is placed in warm
water. it gives of a volatile oil
which has a pleasant odor, so il is
said. on this one day OF the year,
these baths are furnished 10 all fire.
qGenters of the public lighthouses
and are popular.
During the winter season. the in
habitants of the Flowery Kingdom
enjoy another fsmous bathing day
Orange-fower water is thon used
and enjoyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
PERSONALS.

Stanislaus Wronkowski arrived
here from Chicago on a business
visit.
j. Maciejewicz has returned TO
Flint after a brief visit with friends
here.
Andrew Kranuszak has left for
Gary following a short visit with
South Bend friends.
Misss Helen Taberski. y. Johnson
St. returned from weeks visit
with relatives at Chicago.
Leo W. Andrzejak OF Hammond is
here on a business visit.
Roman Wroblewski. who has been
here visiting with friends the past
few days. left for Michigan City.
Ed Gajczyk of Hammond visited
with friends here Friday.
Casimir Hazinski, Fassnacht av.,
returned from Grand Rapids where
he was on business.
John Muszarek has returned from
Laporte where he spent a few days
with friends.
X. Wroblewski left for his home
in Chicago after a few days visit
with friends
Nicheal Jurawski OF Indiana Ifar-
Dor is spending a few days with
friends here.
Martin Galczek, Scott St. has re-
turned from a business visit at La
porte.
p. Grzechock OF Michigan City is
spending a few days with South
Bend friends.
Thomas Wojcierzak arrived here
from Indiana HarbOr for a couple
days visit with friends
John FerlOwicz has returned 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The St. Casimir's society Of st.
Casimir's parish will hold it's meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the regular
place of meeting.
A meeting Of St. Joseph's society
Of St. Stanislaus' church will be held
Sunday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock at
the parish hall.
The singing rehearsal of st. He'd
wige Choral society will be held
Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock at
the parish hall.
The singing sehearsal OF st. He'd
wige Choral society will be held
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock at
st. Hedwige school.
st. Adelbert's society, No. 1873,
Polish Roman Catholic Union Of
America, will hold its meeting sun
day afternoon at , o'clock at the
regular place of meeting.
St. Hedwige society of Polish
Women's Catholic Union of Amer
lea, St. Stanislaus church, will hold
its meeting Sunday afternoon at the
regular place of meeting.
The military band of Falcons, Il.
b. No. J.. will hold its rehearsal
Tuesday evening at Z. b. hall.
The installation of officers, Lady
Falcons. 4. Balicki No. l. will take
place Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock
at the Z. b. hall. A social time
and refreshments will Immediately
follow the business meeting.
The meeting of ST. Vincent de
Paul society, No. 20, will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at St.
Hedwige school.
The meeting of st. Bronislawa So
ciety. Polish Roman Catholic Union
Of America of St. Hedwige's church
will be held Sunday afternoon at 1
O'Clock at St. Hedwige school
The singing practice Of X. Pulaski
Falcons will be held Tuesday even
ing at Warsaw hall.
The Children Of Mary society Of
St. Hedwige's church will hold its
annual meeting Sunday afternoon at
1880 o'clock at st. Hedwige school.
The Polish Civic club will meet
Sunday avening af 1880 o'clock at
the library parlor Of st. John Can
titus Literary society of ST. Hedwige
parish.
Miss Tekla Sojka, 9t2 w. Division
ST., will entertain the Columbus
Red Cross auxiliary Monday even
ing at 3 o'clock.
The stockholders of John III. So
biesk Building and Loan association
will hold their annual meeting at 8
o'clock Saturday evening at Warsaw
hall, corner Walnut and Durham
SITS. Election of officers will take
place at this meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
DOCTOR SAYS SOLDIERS
WILL BE DRUG USERS
International News Service

IT Ut y IIIIIIIItiI Wv \ 1T NI|fs
NEW YORK, Jan. Fifty thou
sand soldiers viii return TO America
from the battlehelds as drug users.
according TO DR.. John 4. Cutter
who made the statement before the
Whitney legislative committee which
is investigating drug or narcotic
conditions.
He said that unless there is an
awakening on the part OF the medi-
cal profession 10 the seriousness Of
the narcotic evil, the nation will
condemn us all" He insisted opium
was the most valuable Of all drugs
and denounced laws that prevent
medical practitioners from prescrib-
ing the drug judiciously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
BRETHREN.

First-Rev C. W. Rench. u. u. pas
tor sunday school gt 9 30 a. m., Francis
SchTiver superintendent
Worship with sermons 40 10 80 a. M.
and 30 p. M. Morning subject when
Men Become Interested" Evening sub
iect: "Memory's Part i'm the Life Be
yond." Special evJnceiistic meetings Will
following week.
First Church Of the Brethren Indiana
av and Miami St Rev. L. T.. George,
pastor. sunday school 40 9 80 "a. m. /;
L. q. Stdhiy. superintendent
second Church Of the Brethren 70
Cushing and Van Buren, SITS. Rev II. %.
RooSe. pastor. sunday school nc @ 20 a.
M: Wesley zimmerman. superinteud-
emit Preaching services at 1880 a. m.
Christian Workers meeting at $50
p M; H. L. Chambers, president Morn
ing sermon theme. "Our Young People
and the Future church Evening
theme The Lords supper" Prayer
meeting on Tuesday evening at the home
40 Mr. and Mrs John Uuery, 1859 Wood d
ward av-, led by Elva Blosser-
Conference Memorial United-610 ;. St
Joseph ST Rev u T. Young. pastor.
sunday school az 80 a. m; {. +. VIII
son. superintendent
Morning worship combined with sun
day school when q service haC viii be
unfurled. containing 10 stars represent
our school into Uncle Sans service. The
pastor viii preach a patriotic sermon,
True Patriotism Special music. 80
=. at $50 Evening worship at 80.
Subject: Christ the Physician.
Prayer service on Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
CLEANING JET JEWELRY.

Do you know how 10 clean Jet
jewelry? One woman, who had
been given a beautiful old necklace
and pendant OF jet. wanted 10 clean
and polish il up a little. but she was
rot sure Just what she ought 70 do.
4 friend Of hers recommended try
ing a little olive oil, rubbing il on
very gently with one piece Of cha
mOis skin and then polishing il of
With another. She tried that scheme
and found that it worked very well.
Indeed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
CHRISTIAN.

IirstS Main ST. south n public
library. Rev. John 20 Alexander pastor
sunday school az 30 "a. m. II. G. Imel
superintendent Morning worship az
1910 g. m. Evening service at 80 r.
m Senior Christian EndedvOr al . 80
D. m.
Morning sermon theme. "The Perpct-
uIl Challenge 60 the Church 81 Christ"
Evening sermon by the pastor The
quartet Will render special music at
both morning and evening services -
q. topic. Young Christians Reaching
Upward"
Indiana Avenue Indiana and Witwer
avs. Rev ". A. Brundige. pastor: res
idcnce. pa Haney ay Bible school at
30 "a. m. X. White. superintendent
Communion and sermon az 10 30 "a. m
Subject OF sermon; Measure for
Measure" y T. - &. T. M 30: Miss
Mae Brundige president Subject ::
Young Christians Reaching Upward"
Public services az 40 p. m. Subject
Of sermon. cone Of Two Masters q"
Special music aud good time. Prayer
netting Wednesday night at the home
~ Mr. and Mrs Swartz. 1133 Donald
ST.; Mrs. knOwltOn. leader.
Linden Avenue Church Of Christ
Linden Iv aud Carlisle ST. Rev Ed
ward Castle. pastor. Preaching at 10 30
"a. m. and 80 y. nm. Sunday school nj
Q 80 a. m. Christian Endeayor at ESQ
o. m.