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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-03
Bv Associated Press.

Gefmany'S peace terms SHOWS posi-
tive annexationist plans on the part of
the central powers and are unaccept-
able to Russia in their present form
the bolshevist delegates reported TO
the soldiers and worl>men's council on
their return from Bress-L!tovsE to
Petrograd.
Previous reports that the nesotia-
tions had been broken off appear er-
ronenus, in view of the context of this
statement, which takes a resumption of
the parleying for granted. 1t is de-
clared. however. that in case the Ger
man delegates insist upon their terms
Russia will pc make peace with the
"German imper:tiists." Her peace will
people. the German socialists" the
spokesman for the Russian delegates
insisted with evident reference to the
often expressed hope of the bolsheTists
for a social revolution in Germany
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-03


The condi;;n- of Russails iii German
war camps has been So wretcheG as 10
arouse even neutral nations tn protest.
They We're held about on the same level
as beasts and compelled to live il, sur
roundings which even self repecting
animals would abhor.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
NOV EN- ENT ON FOOT
TODAY TO TAKE CON-
SIDERATION OF CON-
TRACT OUT OF HANDS
OF ADVISORY BOARD.
Meeting at Imperial, the
Self-C onstituted Body
Body Passes Resolution to
Assess All Water Stock in
Valley for Their Expenses.

A movement was started simult awe
cusly in Ell Centro and Brawley Today
to repudiate the sO-called Mutual Wa
ter Companies Advisory Board. which
proposes to settle the fate of the pro-
posed Laguna dam contract without
giving the people chance at it.
Directors of water companies ap-
pointed themselves on this so-called
advisory board. All five of the No. 1
and No. 5 directors appointed them
selves. Two of the No. directors
wished themselves into the board.
Some of the companies were satisfied
with one each. Now they propose
to settle this proposed contract with
the District directors in secret session
at Imperial, Monday.
At the meeting of this self -cOnsti-
tuted board" at Imperial yesterday,
according to J. E. Gilmore, who was
present, the companies passed res
olutiOn to arbitrarily assess stock in
every company once each month to
pay the expenses of this organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
J. G.. HAMM AND FRANK
A. MILE r, AL las
JOHN STRAUS, BOTH
OF Ell CENTRO, LAND
ED BEHIND BARS.
Circulating Seditious Liter
ature and DesertiOn From
the United States Army
Are the Charges Against
the Men.

Federal officials, in Pursuance of
a campaign against disloyalists in
this city and vicinity, today arrested
John c. Hamm and Frank A. Miller,
alias John Straus, mechanics. They
are in the county Jail and both may
be sent to the Calexico detention
camp.
1t was stated at the county Jail that
the Federal officer arrested Hamm on
the charge of circulating alleged Sc
ditiOuS literature, some of the pamph-
lets having been found either in
Hamm's possession or in his room.
Hamm, it will be remembered, was
sent to Camp Lewis last fall under
protest that he did not want to serve
in the army, as he had many rela-
from the camp on account of physi-
cal disability.
Miller, alias Strauss, or vice versa,
has been working at local garage
for three weeks under the form er
name. "Chief" Cummings sensed the
fellows German accent, and soon had
information that he was wanted un-
der the name of Strauss, at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, as deserter from
the U. S. Army.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
ESPIONAGE BILL
WILL HEAD OFF
ALIEN LYNCH|NC
Army Intelligence Officer Urges Con-
gress to Pass the Bill Placing Es-
pionage Cases Under Military Con-
troll to Protect the Lives of Ger
mans in This Country.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 19.-Normar
White of the Army Intelligence Sec
tion told the Senate Military commit
tee today the passage of the bill be
Senator Chamberlain placing all es-
pionage cases under military control
was imperative for the protection of
aliens in the United States.
eff you don't come to this bill now
you will come to it later" he said
"Its non-passage means a few more
items in newspapers telling of the tar
ring and feathering of aliens. riding
women on rails and hanging perhaps
innocent aliens"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
CHEERS FROM ITALIAN
AUDIENCE GREET AN
NOUNCEMENT THAT
ROMAN TROOPS WILL
HELP BRITISH.
All Along the Line the Ger
mans Are Repulsed and
the French Forces Take
Many Prisoners in an At
tack.
(By Associated Pressl

London, April ia German at
tack around Givenchy was completely
repulsed yesterday. When the assault
ceased after heavy losses the enemy
had been able to secure cnly limited
footing at one or two points along
the more advanced British defenses.
Attacks on the British lines in the
northern part of the Lys area south
of KENNEL were successfully replsed.
The situation was unchanged along the
entire British front during the night,
which was comparatively quiet except
for artillery activity. 1t has been de-
termined that six different German di-
visions engaged in the unsuccessful at
tack in the Givenchy-St. Vemant Sec
tor. British artillery and machine
guns broke up enemy attacks last
evening south of Kemme. The Brit
ish captured prisoners and some ma
chine guns in miner operations during
the night.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
HOT WORDS OVER CITY
ELECT TION END IN
BLOWS AND TWO Pts
lUa SHOTS EARLY
141l3 MORNING.
Moody I. knight, Foreman,
as wear DeaCh, and c. G.
Eckles Night Manager OF
Pumping Plant, is In the
County Jail.

! MOGdy 7. Knight, foreman at the
city water plant, is near death at
the El Centro hospital, and c. G.. Eek
les, night manager at tie plant, is in
the county Jail, as a result of an
early morning shooting.
! Ii peritonitis sets in the wound in
knights abdomen, caused by a bull
let from Eckles' gun, the latter will
probably be charged with murder.
According to statement made by
Eckles, the affair arose over a dis
cussion of the recent city election.
Eckies claim that Knight said he
had pull with certain trustee.
The lie was passed and Ecllles says
Moody attacked him with his fists.
Eckles claims he wanted Knight to
keep away, and was forced at last
to draw his gun. Eckles is a deputy
city marshal and wore star. EckIes
admitted shooting Knight in the left
arm and then in the abdomen. He
NiaAsiS 5Nli-OCtSiASt. +tAttE the
ing he walked into the county jail and
gave himself up.
DR.. Carter, who is attending knight,
states that there is chance for the
recovery of the bullets victim. The
leaden missile passed through a fold
OF the small intestine, and this is a
very grave in jury, as peritonities
and infection often set in.
Eckles has borne a good reputation
IN the city, and has many friends to
uphold his contention that there must
have been great provocation for the
shooting 1t is stated by Eckles that
he was knocked against the pump
house engine by knight. He is badly
cut about the arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
CAL|PATR|A IS
AGAIN LEADER
IN DRAF 7 MEN
Northern End of the Valley Will Send
More Men to Camp on May l Than
the Southern Part--Imperial Man
Will Lead the Bunch to Camp-EI
Centre Furnishes Two Soldiers.

In the list of twenty-three men Sc
lacted by the county draft board to
Have for camp the first week in May
nine men were selected from Brawley
and cities north, while but six will
go from the southern end. Brawley
will furnish three men.
The captain of this group of Lib
erty soldiers will be an Imperial man
The list is as follows:
Brawley-Walter S. Lively, Alfred
r. Elliott, Clark Taylor.
alipatria-Selberry Parker, Fred
erick H. Ingle. Archie W. Crawford
and Frank Watson.
II Niland-Herbert A. Van Horn.
/ Highline-Goodrich X. Simmons
! ] Ell Centro-Joseph A. Peck, William
w. Houston.
Calexico-Gibson Campbell, King B
Ivey.
Imperial-Homer Z. Bouldin, John
w. Fee.
Holtville-Otto Mcdonald.
Seeley-William S. Tipps.
Outside-Dale NJ. Heinze, Santa
Ana: William E. Leggett. Seattle;
Frank J. Rose, Castroville. Cal; Alex
c. Barnes, Yuma; William H. Pierce
San Diego; Earl G. Klein, Tropico
Roy Coulson, Santa Barbara; Patricic
Leon, Somis, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
TALENTED DANCER To
APPEAR At PALACE

Helen Virgil, daughter of Madame
Virgil, who is known as the "Califor-
MIA Dancing Artist" though she is of
tender years, being but II years old
is one of the most proficient and
graceful toe and Grecian dancers in
the West. She will appear at the Pal
ace theatre tomorrow evening.
Miss Virgil has been dancing for
six years, being a protege of Theda
Bara. She has studier under Kurylo
of the Russian ballet, and is now
studying under Professor Belcher of
London, England.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
NURSES TRAINED ON
A MIMIC BATTLEFIELD
(By Associated Press)

London, April (By maiD-Nurses
are trained on a mimic battlefield al
tie College of Ambulance in this city
Make believe trenches, a roofless OBJ
servation station, first dressing sta
ton and convalescent hospital are
there in order to train doctors anC
nurses under war conditions.
Princess Mary and Princess Arthur
of Connaught received instruction a
this college and the former became
so proficient that she is commandan
of the detachment of the Red Cros:
which bears her name.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
To THIS,
STOCK RAISER
Appeal of the Country for Funds
Comes District to the Farmer, Who
Is Actuated by Two Kinds of Pa
triotism-Raising Maximum Crops
and Helping L. S. Financially.

Mr. Farmer, you have brough7 a
lot of idle land into tillage this spring
You are going to raise all th9 grain
and forage and livestock your farm
can be made to produce. That's one
kind of patriotism, and a very neces-
sary kind.
Every farmer who brings an acre
Of ano into cultivation is a solder on
the firing line for liberty and democ-
racy.
but there is another kind OF patriot
ism that is just as necessary. 1t is
just as necessary that the stuff you
produce shall be put at the disposal
of the fighting forces as it is that
you should raise it.
That means money. You have to
have money to pay for the labor OF
farming your land and producing
grain and stock. The government
must have money to buy your produce
for the fighting men in France. Mon
ey is absolutely necessary to buy food,
munitions, clothing, ships and medi-
cal stores.
You are doing your duty in raising
the crops, that is very true. But in
war like this one, no man does his
full duty who does not do all that he
possibly can.
Bring out the grain you have stored
away. Sell it at fair price fixed
by the government.
Invest your every idle dollar in Lib
erty Bonds. The government will re-
pay you in few years. Meanwhile
you will receive interest at the rate
of Az per cent, with valuable tax
exemptions to make the investment
better. INVEST EVERY. DOLLAR
YOU CAN IN LIBERTY BONDS.
Every dollar you bring out of con-
cealment means ten dollars added to
the fighting capacity Of the United
States in the World War.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
GERMAN PAPERS
ARE COMMENDED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 19.-Every read
er of German language newspapers
and magazines published in the Unit
ed States is being urged in news,
editorial and advertising columns to
buy Liberty Bonds. Clippings dis
played at loan headquarters indicated
that the Germanic language papers
were devoting proprtionately more
space to preaching the necessity for
subscribing the loans as means
of defeating Germany than the other
daily papers. Hungarian, Bulgarian
and Turkish publications are also ac-
tive in behalf of the loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
QUESTION WOMAN
BOND THEFT CASE
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, April 19.-Federal
officials here have questioned Miss
Helen Fillman, of Alletown, Pa, who,
according to the authorities, posed as
the wife of Charles Cole during the
latter's trial on the charge of steal
ing $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds
from the Twelfth Federal Reserve
Bank Federal officials said that
Cole pleaded that he had stolen to
provide for an operation for his wife
and that his plea for lenency was not
contested.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
GERMAN TACS FRUSTRATED BRITISH 'FRONT.' TROOPS SEM laid BRITISH
Teutons Exhausted By Their Effort to Break az
M'ADOO CAN'T
VISIT IMPERIAL VALLEY

In response to telegram urg-
ing him to visit the Imperial Val
ley on his way from Arizona to
Los Angeles, President F. b. Full
Ter of the Chamber of Commerce
today received the following mes
sage from Secretary McAdOO:
deeply appreciate the cordial
invitation. Would be delighted to
accept were it not for the fact
that | have made very definite
arrangements which cannot be
changed at this late date. Best
wishes for continued success of
Third Loan campaign in your Sec
tiOn."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
DYNAMITE FOUND
NEAR BILLINGS, MONT
(By Associated Press)

Dillon, Mont, April 19.-Dynamite
was found on the railroad tracks near
here yesterday. The county authori-
ties declared it had been placed there
by pro-Germans with intent to de-
stroy trains. The authorities called
upon residents to act as special Off
GERS and report suspicious persons or
seditious utterances. An attempt was
made recently to enter n powder sup
ply house west of Dillon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
HOGS BROUGHT RECORD
PRICE At BUREAU SALE

Colonel d. L. Zinn knocked down
lot of hogs at the California record
price of $17.10 at the Farm Bureau
fat no gsale yesterday. The sale was
a success in every way.
G. A. Harlan of Calexico was the
man who paid $17.1O for pigs raisea
ty Holtville High School boys The
previous high record was $1705,
brought by Tulare hogs. Between six
and seven carloads of hogs were dis
posed of. The total amount brought
was S15,542.55.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
'|R|SHMEN PROTEST
AGAINST C0NSCR|PT|0N
(By Associated Press)

London, April 19.--Irish National
sists, Sim Feiners, O'Brienites and
Laborites unanimously passed res
solution declaring their determination
ito resist conscription at conference
yesterday in Dublin at which the lord
mayor presided. 1t was similar to the
resolution which the Irish bishops at
Maynooth adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
HUNS EXHAUSTED.
tBy Associated Press]

tBy ASsOclated PreSsJ
With the British Army in France
April 19.-Exhausted by the failure
of yesterdays attacks on the Given.
chy- -Labaise front, the Germans made
no further moves during the night
Quiet prevailed this morning along the
greater part of the Flanders front
The British re-established their line
west of RObecq by recapturing ground
at Rick Due Vinage farm yesterday
The Germans are heavily bOmbardine
KENNEL Hill in PREPARATION for fresh
assaults.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
AMAzONS TO PROTECT
STATE OF NEW YORK
(By Associated Press)

Albany, N. Y, April 19.-Women
will be allowed to join the military
forces of New York, becoming com
missioned officers and members OF
the ambulance corps of the Home De.
fense Reserve, according to officia
orders by Adjutant General Shorrill
Their uniform will be olive drab kha
Xxi material of a pattern to be ap
proved by the adjutant generals of
flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
VALLEY SOLDIERS
HAVE FINE PHYSIQUES

Corporal Bryant, local U. S. army
recruiting officer, states that men
accepted from the Imperial Valley for
the army are exceptionally fine ply
sical specimens. He gets reports from
his superior officers that the men
he sends are better than the aver
age.
Corporal Bryant denies the little
story printed yesterday abaout a Long
Eeach man, saying that he never had
any such conversation, even in jest
with a prospective recruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
RHEIMS AFIRE.
(By Associated Press)

Rheims, April 19.-This city has
been on fire for a week and is now a
mass of smoking ruins. The Germans
fired 100000 shells into the heart If
the city, according to LIE Matin. The
flames were seen by aviatOrs sixty to
seventy miles away. Rheims streets
are buried under debris and ancient
buildings have been reduced to dust
and ashes. The Vaulting of the fa-
nous Rheims cathedral is falling. stone
by stone. Notwithstanding the ter
rible bombardment forty Paris fire
men sent to the relief of the city have
not been recalled. Some of them lost
their lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
SAM WANTS THE
PLATINUM IN YOUR RING
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 19.--The
government has received many Of
fers Of platinum from private cit
izens since the announcement of
the shortage handicapping scien-
tific and munition works. Some
rendered the precious metal as
gift. Owners think it unpatriotic
to hold the platinum for personal
adornment in the present crisis.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
Bulgaria to Raise Cotton.
(By Associated press)

Washington, April 19.--The Ger
manic allies are undertaking to over
come the shortage of cotton by de-
veloping production in Bulgaria. Of
fetal dispatches said that Bulgaria
had undertaken to place large blocks
of suitable land at the disposal OF
planters. The principal cultivation
will be in the vicinity Of Dobrudja
and Adrianople.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
!. S. TAKES OVER
BOSCH MAGNETIC WKS.
(Bv Associated Press)

Washington, April 19,-The govern
ment has taken over Bosh Magnetic
Company plants in Massachusetts and
New Jersey. 1t is announced that an
Investigation showed that they were
entirely enemyowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
DONATE CABINET TALKING
MACHINE 70 RED CROSS

One of the best and most ap-
preciated donations to the Red
Cross was made today, when To-
ca. mercantile concern gave cab
met phOnograph with complete
assortment of records to the local
chapter, to be auctiOned off in any
manner satisfactory to the chap
ter. The fire boys will probably
Officiate at the sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
MARTINIQUE EARTHQUAKE {
MAY PRESAGE ERUPTION
tEy Associated Press)

Fort De France, Martinique, Thurs
day, April 1S.-Slight earth shocks
have been felt here for five days.
The tremors began at noon Sunday
Thirty thousand persons lost their
lives in May, 1902, in an eruption of
Mt. Pelee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
HOUSE AGREES ON
INCREASE OF MARQUES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 19.-The House
naval affairs committe has agreed up
on an amendment to the naval appro-
priation bill authorizing an increase
of the marque corps to $4,000 and di-
,recting the major general of marques
to accompany marques to the Euro
Ipean front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
Dester Steals Autos.
(By Associated Press)

Berkeley, Cal, April 19.-George
Reuf, Camp Lewis deserter, the
police said, had confessed to having
stolen rs automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
College Prof. Is Free Again.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, April 19.-The court dis
missed charges of disorderly copduc
against Professor Thomas, the elderl.
sociologist, and Mrs. Granger, tn
young wife of an army officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
FRENCH CAPTURE $50.

Paris, April 19.-The French last
night reduced German machine gun
nests on the front of yesterdays at
tack southeast of Amiens. The French
captured $50 prisoners, including 20
officers. They also captured prison.
ers in a successful raid on the Verdur,
front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
Italians in France.
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, April 19.-The Italian
embassy today announced that Italian
regiments already form the right wing
of the Allied armies in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19

Phone your wants to The Press
sand get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-19
Loan Total.

(By Associated Press)
Washington. April 19.-Loan sub
scriptions now total $1,161,510.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
Home Guards Elect Officers.

The local company OF Home
day night at the court house for
the purpose of electing officers.
At a previous meeting civil organi-
cation had been perfected and at this
meeting the following military Off
GERS were elected: Charles l.. Fisk.
captain; Lloyd Brooks. first lieuten-
ant, and VIM. Barber. second lieu
tenant.
In Captain Fisk. the boys have an
officer who will fully measure up to
all the requirements. When a very
young man he joined old Co. B and
served With that organization until
the Spanish war, when he
transferred to the Sixth regiment as
chief musician of the band. After he
was discharged he came back to But
Ter and was soon appointed to the
staff OF Brigadicr General H. c.
Clark. He has knowledge of drill
regulations which, together with his
executive ability, makes him an ideal
captain.
The first lieutenant, Lloyd Brooks,
was for long time member of Co.
b and served as first lieutenant of the
organization during its tour of duty
on the Mexican border. He is well
posted on military affairs and will
make the company a first class Off
Ger.
VIM. Barber, second lieutenant, is
another soldier of experience. Dur
ing the Spanish-American war he
served with the Second Missouri and
later served an enlistment with a reg
iment in the Philippines, where he
saw some active service. "Jigg' as
his friends call him, possesses the
confidence of the members OF the
company and that together with his
long and active experience will make
him a valuable officer.
The arms for the company will be
furnished by the Federal government
but the members must furnish their
own uniforms and it is in order for
some citizens of Butler or organiza-
ton to start movement looking to
the purchase OF suitable clothes for
the boys.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
Sedalia Motorists Will Visit Butler

Sedalia. Mo, July 1.-The Chamber
of Commerce OF this city has planned
a series of "sociability automobile
tours throughout Southwest and
Central Missouri the announced pur-
poses of which are: ITO meet and
know our ncighbors, and to boost the
Missouri State Fair" )
The tcurages will be composed of
several auto loads of representative
business men, also number OF
ladies'; short stops and talks will be
made at all towns enroute and the de-
sire is to meet large number Of the
citizens at all points visited.
The first of these "sociability
tours will leave Sedalia at 2 a. m. on
Monday, July 8.
The party will arrive at Butler
from Spruce at 500 p. IN. They will
take supper here and leave at 6:I5 for
Harrisonville, where they will spend
the night and start back to Sedalia
Tuesday morning.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
100000 MEN NEEDED TO WIN
WAR, SAYS REED
Favors Calling Bachelors of 80 to 40
Before Married Men of 81 to 30.

Washington, June 27.--Debate OF.
the Fall amendment to the $I2,ooo,-
100000 army appropriation bill, pro-
viding for extension of the draft ages
to 20 and 40 years, was resumed III
the Senate today, but consideration
of the measure was SO delayed by the
fight on the suffrage amendment res
olution that vote was not reached.
Leaders tonight hoped to dispose of
the amendment and possibly pass the
bill tomorrow.
Senator Fall said today he expected
his effort to extend the draft ages
would be futile and the general opin-
ion of the senators seemed to be the
amendment would be rejected.
Senators Reed of Missouri, Demo-
cratic member of the Senate Military
Committee; Lodge of Massachusetts,
and Cummins of Iowa, in urging up
on the Senate the necessity for im-
mediate extension of the draft ages,
challenged the opinion of Secretary
Baker and Gen. March, chief of staff,
that the legislation is not needed at
this time. The Missouri senator,
however, said he would bow to the
decision of the War Department Of
| ficials.
Before we are through with this
war we will have to put 5000, 1000 to
7,ooo,o 900 troops in Europe, think
continued Senator Reed. Bachelors
OF 80 to 30 should be called before
the married men of FL to go"
American newspapers" said the
senator, have handled the war like
a good political paper handles its par
ty affairs" adding that the people of
the country need not be boosted up
about our side of the case"
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
opposed lowering the draft limit be-
low Fl, but favored its extension to
40 years.