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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
URGE kETTNER To
HELP FLOW Of
TOURIST TRAFFIC
CITIZENS AROUSED TO EFFECT
WHICH THE ELIMIN ATOM OF
TOU RIST ACCOMMODATIONS
ON TRANS CONTN ENTAIL
TRAINS WILL HAVE HERE.
Not Only Tourist Trade Which the
Valley Is Rapidly Developing, but
Investments by Fasteners Would
Be Cut Off to Great Extent by the
Change, 1t Is Stated.

Valley men are wiring Congress-
man Kettner and Senators Thclan
and Johnson to use their influence
with the president and the s",ilroad
board to rescind the or1.. cutting
down tourist accommodations; On
transcontinental roads.
Leroy Holt yesterday received the
following telegram from d. M. Lin
nard, hotel man, of Pasadena:
Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 3, 1918.-Le-
roy Holt, President First National
Bank, Ell Centro, Cal.-Radical steps
to discontinue essential transcontinen-
tai passenger service to Pacific Coast
is serious matter to every me Of
business in this section. The presi-
dents policy has always been that
normal business should net be dis
turbed. If the unofficial reports as
to the elimination of many transcon-
tinental trains to the Pacific Coast
are carried out it will mean great loss
to hotels, merchants and industries in
this section, where all arrangements
have been made to care for those who
visit this section each year. Adjust
ment of the European transportation
situation, where distances are short,
will not apply to the United States.
Believing the authorities have not
had this matter placed before them
intelligently, ! suggest that you get
busy at once with various civic Or
ganizations, passing resolutions, and
wire you Washington representative
and others in authority. Have rep
resentative men send individual wires
also. Kindly send copies of wires and
resolutions to the undersigned for
concentrated action.
I'D. M. LINNARD."
The Chamber of Commerce sent the
following:
GEL Centre, CAL, Jan. 5.-Hon. Will
lin Kettner, M. c., Washington, D. c.:
Reported many essential transconti-
mental passengers trains to be elimi-
mated. If true, results will prove dis
astrous to his section and to all
Pacific coast. Chamber urges that
you place true situation before prop
er authorities. To discourage west
ern travel would not be in line with
presidents desire for unhampered
business.
GEL CENTRO CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
"WAYNE COMPTON,
Secretary"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
FIND RUSSIA
HAS DESERTED.
|bRESTL|T0vSK'
GERMANS SEEKING PEACE FIND
ONLY NOTE FROM BOLSHEVIKI
WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO RE-
NEW PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
YESTERDAY,
Ukranians Demand to Know of the
Germans What Disposition Is to Be
Made of Their COuntry-Turkey
Extends Liberal Terms to the Boil
sheviki for Peace.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 5.-The Petrograd
correspondent of the Times writes
| that the Ukranians are determined
| to send a mission to Brest-Litovsk to
ascertain Germany's intentions to-
ward Little Russia.
Austro- German delegations in Pet
rograd profess information that the
Allies have decided to break rela-
tions with Russia. This is probably
the reason officials of the British en-
bassy have taken pains to assure
Trotzky that the departure of Am
bassador Buchanan was purely on ac-
count of i'll health. Other members
of the embassy have no intention of
leaving Petrograd.
When the Central Powers peace
delegates arrived at Brest-Litovsk
they were unable to find the Russian
ENJOYS, according to a Vienna dis
patch. Nothing awaited them but
telegram from the Russians asking
for a transfer of negotiations to
Stockholm.
1t is reported the Germans are at
tempting to make a clandestine agree
ment with members of the Constitu
ent Assembly.
Furious civil war is reported in the
south.
Free passage of the Dardanelles
for Russian ships, Russian evacua-
ztion of Turkish ten tory and de-
mobilization of the Russian Black
Sea fleet are provided in the Turkish
peace terms presented to the Rus
slams, according to an Exchange Teie-
graph dispatch from Petrograd.
Turkey is to retain her army for En-
tente war.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
GERMAN PRISONERS IN
ITALY ARE MISERABLE
(By Associated Press)

With the Italian Army in North
Italy, Jan. 5.-A correspondent given
the opportunity of going among some
prisoners captured by the French in
the Monte Tomba success pictured the
men as miserable lot. The officers
were in poorer shape than the men.
None had overcoats and all were
wearing light trench uniforms when
captured. The men had stout boots,
overcoats and leggins, and were of
all ages. Each was given small tin
of, meat and a large chunk of bread.
They said it was the best food they
had eaten in weeks. All were hear
tily sick of the war and said the Ger
mans were keeping the others in the
fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
OPPOSITION LIST OF d.
RECTORS SUBMITTED
BY BUSINESS MEN OF
CITY FOR ELECTION
NEXT FRIDAY.
1--WE Want New Blood in the
Chamber" Is the Declara-
ton of One of the Signers
of the Nomination Peti-
ton.

For the first time in the history Of
the Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce,
a second list of nominations for di-
rectors has been filed with Secretary
Wayne Compton by group of bus
mess men who desire to see a rad
ical change in the complexion of the
directorate.
A notable feature of the filing of
the second nomination petition is that
some Of the signers were placed in
nomination in the first list. 1t is
certain that the chamber directorate
is due for shakeup. One of the
signers of the Opposition" petition
stated this morning that the cham
ber was "glued to rut," and drastic
action was necessary to get it out OF
the alleged mire.
The first list of nominees is as
follows: C. w. Barton, F. B. Full
Ter, ]. F. Seymour, Jr., George W.
Anderson, Clifford Coggins, E. E.
Clements, w. S. Fawcett, A. L. Rich
mond, j. L. Travers, c.. B. Folsom,
w. o. Hamilton, Henry L. Loud, Jack
Perrin, C. X. Cooper, Walter l. Stone,
J. X. Hermon, j. M. OFT, William
Egerer, H. E. Bowen and o. B. Tout.
The second list Of nominees, as
placarded in the office of the cham
Der, is as follows: John E. Davis,
l. T. Sparks, Professor w. T. Ran
dali, T. L. Dougherty, William AL
len, E. H.. Webster, B. Solomon,
Charles Sones, D. L. Zinn and Harry
Jones.
A bylaw of the chamber states
that any group of fifteen members.
may place in nomination list of
members. The signers of the second
nomination petition are: jim, Crerar,
Allan P. Nuffer, Richmond Bros, C.
w. Barton, Dan P. holland, Pioner
Transfer Co., Sawyer & Carey, j.
S. Larew, Clifford Coggins, William
Egerer, F. B. Fuller, J. l.. Travers,
George w. Anderson, w. O. Hamilton
and Joseph F. Seymour.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
WANTS GERMANY TO
ADOPT DEMOCRATIC
CON STITUTION AND
SHOW EVIDENCE OF
END OF MILITARISM.
Says the Allies Do Not De-
sire to Take Away Any of
the Lands Of the Unspeak-
able Turk or of Austria
Hungary.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 5.-"Only the clear
est and most just causes could justify
the continuance, even for a day, of
this unspeakable agony of nations,'
declared Lloyd George today in a
speech to trade unions. eve ought
to be able to state clearly and def
nitely, not only the principles for
which we are fighting, but their defi-
mite, concrete application to the map
of the world.
1--WE have arrived at the most crit
ical year of the conflict, and before
any government takes a fateful de-
cision as to conditions under which
it ought to terminate or continue the
struggle, it ought to be satisfied that
the conscience of the nation is be-
hand conditions"
He said England does not intend
to take Constantinople from Turkey.
1--WE are not fighting war of ag-
gression against the German people,"
the premier declared. "The destruc-
ton and disruption Of the German
people never has been a war aim
with us. Our wish is not to destroy
Germany's great position in the world,
hut to turn her aside from schemes
of military domination.
eve are not fighting to destroy
Austria or to deprive Turkey of her
capital of her rich lande in Asia
Minor and Thrace. The adoption of
ademocratic constitution by Germany
would be most convincing evidence
that the old spirit of military DOM
ination is dead, but that question is
for the German people to decide"
LloydGeorge said an independent
Poland was desired and that 1--WE
should be proud to fight to the end
side by side with the new Russian
democracy, and so would American,
France and Italy,"
eve mean to stand by French de-
mocracy to DEATH" the premier stat
ed. Nobody who knows Prussia and
her decisions toward Russia can doubt
her ultimate intention. She does not
mean to surrender any Russian prov
inces or cities now occupied.
Although we agree with Presi-
dent Wilson that the breaking up of
Austria is no part Of our war aims"
the premier said, 1--WE feel that un-
less genuine government is
granted Austria Hungarian national
tiles it is impossible to hope for re-
moval of those causes of unrest that
part Europe"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
BRITISH ARMY OFFICER
GETS DOWN TO WORK

Captain Walter Shaw of the Brit
ish army, with an assistant, Miss
Toney, started the work of getting
the names of the hundreds of Brit
ish and Canadian subjects in the draft
board lists this morning. They were
given ample room. in the District Of
fices, and are well along in wading
through the files.
Captain Shaw stated that he has
not yet enlisted any Britishers, but
: xpects many men after he gets the
, list Of eligibles.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT.
HAS A NEW MANAGER
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Jan. 5.-The State
Board of Control has appointed Chas.
j. Keane to have charge of the state
motor vehicle department under Jo-
seph Tenancy, secretary of the board.
Keane established a new financial ac-
counting system for the state of Ari-
zona under Governor Campbell and
formerly held the position of account
ant for the State Board of Control of
California.
H. A. French, superintendent of the
motor vehicle department, resigned
following charges that he failed to
expedite work in his office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
STAGE DRIVER
JAILED AFTER
AIDING WOMEN
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFF,
GERS ORDER ARREST OF AL
LARSEN, CHARGED WITH AID
ING IN ESCAPE OF THREE
ICALI HABITUES.
Made Long Detour Around the
Cities of Imperial, Ell Centre and
Holtville in Getting Near Border,
Where Women Crossed the Line In
to Mexicali.

The three alleged denizens of the
Owl theatre in Mexicali who escaped
from the jury room of the coupnty
building yesterday, were caught again
in Mexicali this morning and are
again in the tolls here.
al Larsen, local stage driver, is
in serious trouble with the United
States government as a result of
carrying the women from this city
to a point west of Calexico, where
they surreptitiously crossed the line
to Mexicali. The Cantu officials, be-
ing notified by the sheriff's office to
be on the lookout, found the women
and showed them over the line again
to Fred Boden.
When the women walked out of the
jury room where they had been con-
fined they boarded Larsen's stage at
Sixth and Main streets. Larsen was
headed for Imperial. When that city
was reached he was told by the wom-
en- to drive them to Calexico.
1t appears that Larsen went to
the southern city by a detour, going
east of Holtville, by way of Bonds
corners so as to avoid the deputies
who were on watch in Holtville and
between that city and Ell Centro.
AS soon as the escape became
known, Sheriff Applestill notified his
men in all parts of the county to
be on the lookout, and county cars
secured the main roads in all direc-
tions. They soon found who had car
ried the women south and Larsen's ar
rest is the result.
1t appears that one of the women
is the wife of Stewart Napoleon Cole
man, of Dixon, Cal, a graduate of
the University Of Southern Califor-
MIA. He may be charged with vio-
lation of the Mann act.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
CAL AXY OF STARS
HAVE BEEN SECURED
FOR FARM ASSEMBLY !
RALPH MERRITT, STATE FOOD
ADMIN ISTRATOR, MAY BE
HERE TO ADDRESS RANCHERS
HEAD OF CALIFORNIA MILK
ASSOCIATIAN MAY COME.

J. M. Henderson, Jr., president
of the California Milk Producers
Association.
Ralph p. Merritt, state food
administrator.
Dean Van Norman of the Uni
versity Farm School, Davis, Cal.
DIR. ElwoOd Mead, eminent ir-
rigati0n authority.
Harris WeinstOck, head of the
State Marketing Commission.
Walter E. Packard, assistant
state leader of farm advisers.
Miss Melinda Woodwork, Uni
versity of California.
Thomas Elliott of the Wells-Far-
go Company.
These are some of the prOmi-
nent people of the state who will
address the annual Imperial
County Farm Assembly, to be
held at Holtville, January 7.
The Farm Bureau is not posi-
tive that MIR. Merritt will appear.
However, if he does not come he
will send representative.
Great interest is being at
tached to the appearance of Mr..
Henderson. Dairymen of the Val
ley have long talked of the for
nation of a combine of the milk
producers for mutual benefit and
Henderson will point the way to
such organization.
Mrs. Violette Campbell and Mr.
Bayless Walker, committe on pre-
gram.
Morning session-"Intelligent Foo
Conservation" Lecture and demon
station by Mrs. M. H. Woodwirtl
Round Table discussions.
Afternoon session-"Women's Re
alton to War Work." Miss Lillia
Clark cf the University of Califol
Tia (just returned from Washing
ON. "The Need of a Woman's Sec
ion in the Farm Bureau" Mrs. M. +
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
URGE SPEEDING UP OF
A|RPLANE CONSTRUCTION
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 5.-Germany's plans for greatly
increased aerial warfare are founded
on published reports concerning aerial
plans of the United States.
According to prisoners and docu-
ments, the Germans enlarged their
plans, believing that American intend
ed putting machines by tens of thou
sans into the battle area.
Ranking officers urge speedy and
complete development of the American
air service.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
st. Mary's Catholic.

Sunday, Jan. 6. Feast of the Epip-
hany. Epistle, Isaias kilt; Gospel,
Matt. ii:1-12. Low mass at 1880 a. m.
High mass and sermon at 8 q. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. The Sun
day school hour this Sunday will be
taken up by Christmas program Of
music and recitations given by the
children. The public is cordially in
vited to the exercises. Evening serv-
ices and solemn closing of the Span
ish mission at 1880 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Christian Science.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
holds all services in the Masonic hall,
corner of Sixth and State streets. Sub
ject for Sunday morning at II o'clock,
"God." Sunday school at 9:30. We'd
nesday evening testimonial meeting
at 8 p. m. The reading room is To-
Gated at the Ell Centric National Bank
building, corner of Fifth and Main
streets, Room 2, and is open Tuesdays
Fridays and Saturdays from 2:30 tc
4:3O d. m. All are welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
THREATEN TO TAKE OUR
l. r. SPARKS FROM US

In the national railroad shake
up now in effect statement has
some from Los Angeles that all
railroad commercial agents will be
called in and put to other lines
of endeavor, because of the elm
inatiOn of competition. This would
take from the Valley the South
ern Pacific's efficient commercial
man, |. T. Sparks. Imperial VAL
ley does not want Sparks removed
and the wires are being kept
into the Southern Pacific offices
in Los Angeles telling the Off
cials that same thing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
SERBIAN WAR MISSION
RECEIVED IN SENATE
(ByAssociated Press)

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Senate to-
day received the Serbian war mission
to America. DR.. Milenko Vesnitch,
head of the mission, praised the atti-
tude of America and voiced unalter-
able faith that this country would
lead the nations of the world unto the
mountain of perfect peace and become
arbiter of them all.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
FILE A
PETITION FOR
|NJUNC I 10 n
BELIEVING OPPONENTS HAVE
FILLED CITY FULL OF VOTERS
WHO WILL CAST THEIR BAL
LOTS WET, IMPERIAL PROHiBS
TAKE LEGAL STEP.

State That the Petition for the Elec-
ton Was Not Signed by Suffi-
cient Number of VOters-Judge
Cole to Hear Plea to Stop the Elec-
tiOn Monday Morning.
Faced with defeat of their aims
to bar the saloons from Imperial,
leaders of the "dry" element in that
town have filed a petition in the Su-
perior court asking for temporary
injunction restraining the city and
election board officials from holding
the liquor election Tuesday.
The 'drys" assert illegality in the
election call, charging that less than
the required number of voters ened
the initiative petition calling the cleo
ton.
Names of 260 voters were attached
to the petition. There should have
been 268 names, the ".drys" allege,
stating that the number of registered
voters in Imperial was 1880 instead
of 1850 as held by the saloon men.
The petitioners assert that, mas
much as the "wets" succeeded in hold
ing up the will Of the people in the
last election on a petition of like ma
ture, they should be given the same
privilege of stopping the effect of
this election until the issue was de-
cided.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05

Colonel f. G. Bair, the auctioneer.
has dissolved partnership with Colonel
Zinn and has moved his office from
116 North Sixth street (the Dunlap
offices) to 518 Main street, his old
stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Jap Ship Repulses Divers.
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, Jan. 5.-Enemy submarines
attempting to attack British trans
ports conveyed by a Japanese war;
ship in the Mediterranean on Decem-
ber 30, were repulsed, the admiralty
has announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05

Egbert Swanson, who joined the
United States navy in July, and who
is now taking corse in electricity
at Mare Island, left for duty last
night after spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Swanson.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
MERRITT GOES TO
CONSULT HOOVER
(By Associated Prees)

Washington, Jan. 5.-Federal food
administrators from all the states will
begin two days conference with the
Federal food administration Tuesday
and will discuss coordination efforts
in various states.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Speech Has Great Effect.
(Specialto The Press)

Washington, Jan. 5. - Lloyd
Georges speech overshadowed all
other war developments. Official ex-
Ipressions have withheld, but it is ap-
parent officials and diplomats realize
the effect of the speech is far-reach-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Rains Needed Through State.
(By Associated Press(

San Francisco, Jan. 5.-Soaking
rains are needed throughout the state,
the Weather Bureau declares. Rain
is deficient in the northern part of
the state, but sufficient to start new
grass crop. There will be big live
stock loss in the south on account of
lack of moisture.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Italian Officer Is Heard.
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, Jan. 5.-William S.
Bianchi, purchasing agent of the
Italian army, was the first witness in
the Senate war investigating COM
mittee. He compared American and
foreign army supplies. The next
subject will be aviation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
COLORADO POWER PROJECTS
AFFECTED IN SENATE BILL
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 5.-A defi-
mite legislative policy to develop
the national water power is un-
der consideration by House lead
ers, whOare going over a bill
approved by the president. This
bill is designed to handle all wa
ter power projects, including those
of the Colorado and other West
ern rivers, through commission
composed of the secretaries of
War, Interior and Agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Tourist Service Curtailed.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. 5.-The West
ern Pacific's Scenic Limited has been
reduced to one standard and one tour
ist sleeper under the order curtail-
ing transcontinental service. The
Pacific Express has been reduced to
a local between Gerlach, New, and
San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Another Earthquake.
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, Jan. 5.-Another
Guatemala City earthquake yester-
day caused great damage and prob
ably killed as many as the shocks
which destroyed the city, according
to reports received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Four Killed in Mine.
(By Associated Press)

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 5.-Four are
believed to have been killed when
vein in the Barnum coal mine col
lapsed. There were hundreds of men
in the mine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Germans Busy at Cambria.

Dateless-Intense German fire in
the Cambrai section gave way yes
terday to a local attack by German
infantry. Artillery duels are in pro-
gress at vital points in France and
Italy. Two score airplanes - re-
ported destroyed by th61 y
offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Take Over eMat Industry.
(By Associated Press)

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-The govern
ment may take over the meat indus
try of the country a session of the
Federal Trade Commission indicates.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
JAPAN DOES NOT WANT
SEPARATE PEACE-OTORI
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Mexico City, Jan. 5.--if the en-
emy pOpOses a separate peace,
Japan will reject it, no matter
how advantageous it it, accord
ing to Baron Fugitaro Ctori, Jap
anese minister to Mexico, today.
Japan, he said, was cooperating
in the war to the full extent of
the nations resources and would
continue to do so until the Allies
were successful.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Wants Wealth Cared For.
(By Associated Press)

San Bernardino, Jan. 5.-Because
Joseph Ward wishes to return to the
desert to continue prospecting, he
requested and the court appointed
a custodian to care for his recently
inherited wealth.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Food Prices Less.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 5.--According to
the Bureau of Labor report the re-
tail price of food as whole for No
vember was 1 cent less than October.
Twelve standard articles decreased in
price.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Cops Shoot Be.ra
(By Associated Press)

10y ASSUCIdCeu TTeSSJ
San Francisco, Jan. 5.-Two police
men shot and killed a vicious bear
as it was gnawing it's way to freedom
from a cage in Market street ami
NAL store.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
O'COnner Nominated.
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Jan. 5.-President Will
son has nominated John Robert O'Con-
nor as United States attorney for the
Southern District of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Revolt in Spain.
(BY Associated Pressl

Madrid, Jan. 5.-The .governn ri
has unearthed asrevJsutionary move
ment Ewire communication is sus'
- 9sd Premier Alhucomas has an
,,nced that the government is mas
lof the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
DOzier Heads Reclamation Board.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Jan. 5.-The state
Reclamation Board has appointed
Melville Dozier, Jr, of San Francis
co general manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
1917, ss2,oOo,@o.

Imperial Valley Produces
more dollars than any
other irrigated AGRICULTURAL
section In the worl0.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
School Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises
of the Owosso high school will be held
on Wednesday evening, June 10th, 1t is
announced by Supt. NJ. w. Longnan.
The class day exercises will be held at
the high school, on Tuesday. June 1S.
and the baccalaureste sermon will be
preached by Rev. II. A. Waite at the
Baptist church on Sunday evening,
June 16
The commencement speaker will be
Hon o. T. Corson, of Columbus. Mr..
Corson was formerly superintendent of
public instruction of Ohio and is the
editor of an educational paper.
Miss Eva Ackroyd is valedictorian Of
the class earning the honor by main
tanning the highest average marks dur
ing the four years of her high school
work. Miss Hilda Bonsor, who had the
next highest average Is salutatorian.
The mem bers of both the senior and
Junior classes will heed the request of
F. f. Claxton, United States commits.
sioner Of education, that economy in
dress and in other ways be practiced by
the graduates and by the junior classes
in the many activities that will feature
the last week of the school year.