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vital Importance that you carry out
your part of the contract. Failure
now would mean" she paused
and laughed shortly-"but you will
do so, l know-unless l am very
much mistaken in my estimate OF
your character"
"IIl be brave,9 said Esther. Some
how she felt that she could trust
this stranger; her voice rang true,
and Esther's ear was quick at catch
ing infections of tone. Whatever
happens III 60 through with it for
Dora's sake" she added in an I'M
dertone. "All the same" she con-
tinued, 81 wish you could make
yourself known to met would add
so much to my confidence"
81 cannot do that" returned the
woman, land probably after tonight
you will never see me again. But
call me Lillian-it will put us on
a more friendly footing. And we
have several hours yet to spend to-
gether.".
Leaving New York Behind Them.
AS she spoke she increased the
speed, for they were at last leaving
New York behind them. They had
turned off from the main road once
more, and Esther realized that any
attempt to locate her position was
out of the question.
Esther, we are nearly there"
The woman who had called herself
Lillian broke the silence. Esther
opened her eyes, and became con-
scious of a narrow, grass-grown
road, evidently in little use, of tall
trees on both sides, whose bare
branches interlaced overhead, of
dense wood which her sight could
not penetrate. The track on which
they travelled was strewn with fallen
leaves blown together here and there
into damp, decaying heaps. Looking
backward, she could just catch sight
Of the white, level road which they
had left. 1t shimmered in the light
of the invisible moon.
"In this wood?" she asked. trem-
bling a little with renewed anxiety.
ut is an old house-practically
disused," returned Lillian. "Great
secrecy is essential. That is why we
have fixed upon this spot. That is
why we act by night. Remember
what l Lave told yOu-you will come
to no harm"
A sharp bend, a rapid rise of the
rough surface, a shaft of light
thrown across the track, and the car
came to an abrupt halt. Esther re-
allied that the looming shadow on
her right was a house. and that one
of the windows was brilliantly illum-
mated.
THE lodge" murmured Lillian
1--WE will get down there. We are
She sDrang lightly from her seat.
throwing the robes aside. Esther
followed her. She stood before two
yates of antique workman
ship and elegant design, but even in
the dim light it wasevident that they
had long been out Of use, for thew
were overgrown with creeping plants
and the mildew of rank vegetation.
Through the Gate to a Strange
Experience.
An old, decrepit man opened a
Snail side gate. Lillian spoke a few
rapid words TO him, and then beck
oned Esther to follow her.
eve must leave the machine out
side," she said. "The gate has not
been opened for wears, and the drive
is choked with weeds. But a few
minutes walk twill do us both good
after sitting so long, What time is
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mental. 1t isn't my way. But ]
should like to kiss lou, dear, before
We 90 any farther"
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room? All, yes, I see." Lillian took
Esther bv the arm and gently led her
away. "All is going well, Esther.
Come, let US hurry on" She gave
a short laugh. 81 think the bride
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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
OFFICERS TRAINING
SCHOOLS To GRANT
RELEASE At ONCE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 15.-Candidates
for commissions in officers raining
schools will be discharged immedi-
ately, if they desire, the War De-
partment has announced. Ii they
elect to complete The course, they
will be commissioned upon gradua
ton into The Officers Reserve Corps
and placed in the active list.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, Nov 15.-The French army
will make it's official entry into
Strassburg on November 25, it is of
ficially announced. High officials
will go TO Slrassburg eight DAYS
laler for ceremonies incident to th2
regaining of Alsace-L Lorraine by
France.
Four hundred and twenty thousand
French war prisoners, including those
informed in neutral countries, will be
repatriated soon. The French mill
tary delegation conferred al German
headquarters 10 arrange the details
for returning The men to France.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
ALLY
PEACE MEET
PROBABLY At
VERSAILLES
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Nov 15.-It is regarded as
almost certain that The Inler-A Allied
conference will select Versailles for
The peace confernc. TIE real work
will be in Paris, where it is prob
able the delegates from all countries
tries will reside temporarily, but The
plenary sessions will be held in Ve"-
sailles and there is little doubt but
that The supreme act of the signin-
of the agreement will occur in The
same historic Versailles hall where
the German empire was proclaimed IN
1871.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 15-It is prob
able the personnel of The American
peace delegation will be Lansing,
House, Root and Brandeis. There is
growing belief that The president
will attend The openinS sessions bu
will not sit as delegate.
(By Associa ed Press)
Washington, Nov. 15.-Secre
Lansing has acknowledge the receipt
of The German apepal urging hasten
Ing of peace negotiations. He has
requested The Germans not to con-
fine their appeals to The United
SaIes, but 10 address lhem to the
Allies also.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 15.-It is under
stood that Councillor Polk will be-
come secretary of state of Secretary
Lansing is named as peace dele
gale.
(By Associa ed Press)
Washington, Nov. 15.-Squadrons
of American aeroplanes in France
were maneuvering up 10 The moment
of the sisning of The armisice under
local orders of squadron commanders,
who's reached the pilots by radio
telephone, il became known Today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
MEREDITH WILLIS
SAFE IN FRANCE

News was received in The city last
eveninS by Mrs. Charles E. Scott of
her brother, Meredith Wills, who was
wounded during an Allied drive in
Flanders.
1t was in the Argonne forest that
Young Wills received The wound that
placed him for two weeks in an evac-
uaion hospital and six weeks longer
in base hospital.
He was just recovered and ready
to, again joint his regiment when
peace was declared.
When the call TO arms came TO the
young men of the Imperial Valley,
Meredith Wills was engaged in a pro-
ducing industry of vital importance
to the government and which would
have sustained his claim to exemp-
ton. Fired by spiri of loyalty that
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
NEWSPAPER
CENSORSHIP.
LIFTED NOW
Government Praises Pub.
fishers for Voluntary Sc.
crecy Maintained in Re-
gard to War Movements.

Washington, Nov. 15-Withd drawal
of all voluntary censorship requests
under which American publishers
have been working since the UniIed
States went 10 war was announced
today by George Creel, chairman Of
The Committee on Public Informa-
lion, after conferences with Secre-
taries Baker and Daniels. Mr.. Creel
issued this statement:
at has been agreed that there is
no further necessity for the opera
ton of The volunteer censorship un-
der which The press has guarded
from The enemy The military policies,
plans and troop movements Of the
United States. The agreements ma
be considered as no longer binding,
and the card CARRYING the requests
of The government is herewith can
celed.
'The Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy, and all others
concerned with the direction Of
Americas war efforts, join in Gin
cere acknowledgement of the debt of
gratitude owing 10 The press of The
United States for the honorable dis
charge of high responsibilities.
Without force of laws and with no
larger compulsion than their own pa
trioIism, the overwhelming majority
of newspapers have given unfalter-
ing obedience 10 every desire of The
government in all matters of mill
tary secrecy, carrying through sue
cessfully a tremendous experiment in
honor and trust"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
DRAFT OFFICIALS
PLAN TO COLLECT
WAR DATA HERE

Everybody realizes that history is
in The making these days and it IS
our desire TO corral all the material
available for the part That Imperial
Valley has played in making it," sad
Chairman Barton of the Stale Coun-
Gil of National Defense today. The
committee has mel and is trying 10
work out some scheme through which
this material may be collected and
put on record in some fireproof
place such as, for instance, The vaults
of the exemption board.
This committee wishes the photo
graphs of all people connected with
putting throush all of The big war
drives, including Liberty Loan drives,
United War Work, etc. II is the opin-
ion of the committee that the sooner
this is done The better, as otherwise
much valuable information and mate-
rial will be lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
WORKING CLASS ASK ABDCATION QUEEN WLHELNIlNA
Austrian Jugoslav States will be United with Serbi;
0LTV|LLE ABANDONS
FALSE FACE APPAREL
Holtville stands unmasked.

Holville stands unmasked.
The pleasing feat tures of our GOOD
citizens are again revealed.
The "flu" germs again skin from
face 10 face without encoun er1ng
barbed wire entanglemenIs.
II is "every man take care Of
himself" again.
By a provision of the emergency
ordinance the law could be repealed
without other formal action except
recommendation Of The Heal h
Board
The Board has so recommended
after pressure by large part CT
The populace, and tonight false faces
are abandoned all over town.
Mayor Hart shorn scattered lie IN
formation broadcast at $3.50 after
several violent encounters Confined,
happily, 10 verbal exchanges) in
which the Jealous official endeavored
10 enforce the ordinance.
The "flu" maskers declared an in
surreclion last evening and half the
population appeared downtown today
without masks. There were manv OBJ
jcctors 10 the masking ordinance. bul
for lhree or four days The city of
Holtville showed great pride in the
fact That lis citizens were obeying
he law,( despite refusals of other
communities in The Valley 10 wear
without masks. There were many OBJ
concentrations of the State Board Of
Health and pui on The headgear.-- -
Holtville Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
NATIONAL
COUNCIL
SUPREME
AUTH()R|T y
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 15.-Complete
agreement on union of the Jugoslav
provinces of Austria with the king
dom of Serbia has been reached by
Premier Pachitch and the Serbian
delegates 10 the National Council OF
Agram as representatives. OF Inc
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes of Aus
tro- H ungary, according 10 an Off
cial dispatch.
Pachitch, at The request of she
Agram delegates, agreed 10 present
10 The Serbian and Allied GOVERN
mens a proposal that the Nalionel
Council of Agram be recognized as
the supreme power of the newly
constituted stale composed of paris
of The Austro- Hungarian monarch,
until he formaliiies for final union
with Serbia are completed.
(By Associated Press
London, Nov. 15.-Marshal Foch
has wirelessed he German high
command that The American mission,
commanded by Major General
Rhondes, will leave SATURDAY. for
Spa, he German headquarters. II
will consist of sixteen officers and
nineteen soldiers. General Foch has
asked the German command 10 give
instructions to allow the mission 10
pass.
(By Associated Press)
Washing on, Nov. 15.-News that
Major General Rhodes, commander Of
The Rainbow division, would visit Spa,
has aroused speculation. So far as
can be learned no official informs :
ton as 10 the object of the trip has
reached Washington. The purely
military personnel of the party is
regarded as an indication of the pur-
pose of arranging for occupation Of
forlresses in Alsace- Lorraine III
front of he American line.
(By Associated Press)
London, Nov. 15.-The German
cruiser carrying The delegates 10 ar.
range for The naval armistice will be
met this afternoon by British war
ships and escorted to a point at sea
where The German delegates will meet
Admiral Beatly, commander of he
British grand fleet.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, Nov. 15.-The naval terms
of the German and Austrian armis
tees are being met rapidly. Admiral
Rodman will lrepresent the United
States al a meeting tomorrow with
German delegates at British port.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
WAR TEAMS To.
C| I !.
DRIVE TODAY.

Urging the necessity for Ell Centro
citizens 10 full yrealize The impor
lance of The present drive for Unit
ed War Work funds. and making {,
strong personal appeal for greater
financial cooperation, Charles l..
Childers, chairman of The Coun y
Council of Defense, issued the fol-
lowinS statement today:
"No work that has yet been un-
dertaken by The people is of any
more importance Than he present
United War Work campaign. The war
is over, but our men are not yet
home. We are told that we have
nearly four million men in camps and
al The front.
"Plans for bringing these men
home have moi even been formula =
ed. These men will get homesick
Just the same now as before The w3r
ended. They will ned tn social and
home influences in their camps just
as much as ever they have, and these
are wha The various organizations in
This great drive are bringing 10 Them.
We did not hesitate to send the sol
diers over there, so we should by all
means stand by hem now that they
are there.
"In The Liberty Loan we made an
investment in money. Now here is
our opportunity to make an invest
ment in men. II will be long time
before these men can gel home, so
there will be need for every dollar of
his vas sum that is wanted. II is
10 be hoped that the people of This
community will moi be lax in Ibis
great duty and opportunity.
"The Four Minute Men of Imper-
ial county are not permitted 10 speak
to the people in public gatherings,
but every Four Minute Men in Impe-
rial County is absolutely urging hal
every man and woman do his full
dutVv
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
Last Minute
Bulletins
POLES DISARM GERMAN
POLICE AND SOLDIERS

Berne-Nienna advices say
that Polish soldiers have Occur
pied the royal palaces and Bel
videre at Warsaw and also the
military commanders quarters.
They also have taken possession
of the German military autOmO-
biles and arms and munitions.
Polish officers are directing the
German rehabilitation. Poles
hold the post and telephone sta
items connecting with Vienna.
The German police have been
disarmed. Count Lerchenfeld-
Roefering, the German civil ad-
ministrator, has fled to Briga-
der General Joseph Pilsudski of
the Polish Legion for protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. l5.-Secre-
tary Houston has appealed to the
farmers of the United States to
contribute to the United War
Work fund for continuing the
welfare work of the seven Or
CARNATIONS administering to the
needs of the troops overseas and
in the United States.
Quota for El CentrO District 81 800
Subscribed to date. ...... 5,5G0
Percentage of quota subscribed
.33 per cent
Thus it will be seen that something
drastic will have to happen before
the sum of $16,500 can be raised for
the United War Work.
With eigth of the lwenIy-fourteams
Vel 10 report and he town fairly COW
cred by hundred canvassers. The
amount is away behind the goal. The
country districts are expected to sub
scribe not less than So 800. The Vic
tory Boys and Victory Girls will add
$4,000 10 This sum, very likely. The
outstanding team reports may add
another $500. That is only about
$4,000, or about rs per cent of what
is asked.
Afier facing these conditions, The
committee yesterday decided to make
an appeal for Ell Centre people who
hav already subscribed to subscrib2
again.
For the purpose of distinguishing
those who respond 10 This earnest APP
peal there will be an Honor Roll No.
This Honor Roll will be published
in Monday nights Press and in Tues
day mornings Progress. Those who
go 10 their banks or come TO cam
paign headquarters a $40 Main
street and subscribe second time
will earn place on this Honor Roll.
Friday, Sturday and Sunday viii
be The DAYS designled 10 add names
10 Honor Roll No. 2.
HeadqurIers will be kept open all
day Sunday for those who desire TO
place their names on he roll with
new subscriptions.
Many who gave S. can fford 10
double the amount.
Many who gave $40 can afford 10
make il $25.
There are hose whwo have not
done their duty by any means.
There are those who have moi
the first Honor Roll with The mini
mum amount possible, and now are
making The excuse that they have
ALREADY given. One or two have giv-
en- $5 when they should have given
ten times that amount.
Two or three have refused 10 con
tribute anything at all.
Let this Honor Roll No. 2 contain
The names of all who wish to cor
rect their first mistake as we'll as
those who have done all thai they feel
they can afford. but who are still
willing 10 do little more.
(CnntinnoI an pn1rn o u
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
LOCAL EXEMPTION
BOARD MAY ASSIST
GENERALIZATION

The indications are, from letter
recently received from the Adjutant
Generals office by. the local exemp-
ion board, that This body of men
will be made a parl of The demobili-
zation machine, which means thals
instead Of being disbanded, as was
expected, the board may continue in
tact for an inefinite period. Ell Cen
lro men al present in France or els
where would report to the exemption
board here for dismissal from The
service.
(By Associate Press)
WashinSton, Nov. 15.-Devel-
opmenl battalions will be The
first army units demobilized, Sec
relary Baker announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
SURVIVORS
ARRIVE.

Miami, Fla.-Captain Fesser
and twelve other survivors of the
American steamer Yenrut, sunk
Sunday off the Bahama islands,
have arrived here after being in
an open boat for sixty-twO hours.
The steward and four others are
missing.
San FranciscO-The Chamber
of Commerce marine department
has announced the arrival in Ma
Mia of twelve Americans and
two FilipinOs, members of the
crew of the Shipping Board
steamer Dumaru, wrecked OctO-
Der IS in the South Pacific. All
the crew have been accounted for.
The captain and three of the crew
were rescued by an army trans
port and another boatlOad has ar
rived at Legaspi in the Philip
pines.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
BOND PAWN IS
WILL Be DUE.
NOVEMBER q

Those who invested in the Fourth
Liberty bond issue will find the call
for their next assessment due on the
21st of The present month. II will
save You ANNOYANCE 10 have this lit
lie 20 per cent of your purchase ready
when the banks call.
Some of those who have signed up
in The past and failed 10 make final
payments will soon learn what they
have lost. Liberty bonds will com
mand premium and will be much
sought after by investors.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
FIRST ARMY TO HEAR
PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER.

Headquarters of the American
First Army-Miss Margaret Will
son, daughter of President Will
son, is to sing at headquarters
here tomorrow. In the afternoon
she will give recital for the Of
ficers, and in the evening anOth-
er for the enlisted men. Since
Monday there have been daily
concerts in Souilly, and also at
Toul, headquarters of the Second
Army. The Ligny headquarters
force is now organizing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
BERT NOEL LAID TO REST.

The late Bert Noel was laid to rest
This afternoon al Evergreen ceme-
terry. Burial service was held al The
grave, Rev. Walter Reed officiating.
Singing sweeIly and with great
self control, Miss Chestnut Song
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
Messrs. Thacker. McIver, Washburn
and Maddux formed quartcl.e
whose sinsing was source OF great
comfort 10 The friends of the he
reaved.
The El Centro band headed the
cortese PLAYING "Nearer, Ny God n
Thee" at Ihe grave.
A wealth of floral pieces praced
The services. Hundreds Of personal
friends as well as the Imperial Coun
Bar Association attended the earthly
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
NATION SENDS ITS
CONGRATULATIONS
TO GEN. PERSH|NG
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 15.-Congral'.-
lations and expressions of The ma
TONS proud esteem have been cabled
10 General Pershing for The Ameri
can army in France by Secretary
Baker. He said hat in he new res
pile to come the War Department
would do all in lis power to expedite
The early return of The expeditionary
force so thai The country may wei
come the soldiers home.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
ABROGATE WHEAT
EIOTTR RIFLE

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-State
administrator announced the alb
rogalion rule requiring purcas-
ing of substitutes with wheat
flour TO be effective immediate
ly. The release Of Australian
and Argentine wheat has made
abrogation possible. Declared
that the continuance of The clos
est conservation is necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
BOMBERSAT:IEMPT
DESTRUCTION Of
YOUNGTOWN DAILY
(By Associated Press)

Youngsl own, o., Nov. 15.-Bomb-
ers attempted 10 wreck he offices of
The Youngstown Telegram about mid
night Thursday. They placed bombs
outside the pressroom. The eXplo-
sions broke windows, wrecked outside
doors and Otherwise damaged The
building. The Telegram has been
strong pro Ally.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15

could not be satisfied with other than
active service in the ranks of the ma
TONS actual defenders, Young Wills
went to the front.
The friends of the family rejoice
with them in The splendid valor and
providential escape of heir son.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
AMERICAN AIRMEN
AT COLOGNE.

(By Associated Press)
COlogne-A Dispatch to the
Copenhagen POlitiken says Amer
lean airmen landed at Cologne on
the Rhine Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
ALLIES DEBTORS
Of UNCLE SAM TO
SEVEN BILLION
(By Associated Press

Washingto on, Nov. 14.-The United
States government has loaned Italy
$1OO, 100000. This makes total of
loans to all the Allies of $7,912,976
666.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
HEAVY RAIN IN
SAN FRANCISCO.

(By Associated Press)
San FranciscO-Nearly half an
inch of rain fell last night in
Central and Northern California
and prospects are for a cOntinu-
ance today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
HUNS CENSOR
ARMISTICE.

(By Associated Press)
COPS e nhagen-The POlitiEen
quotes British military attache
as saying that the Germans omit
ted six or seven articles, includ-
ing that relating TO the Allies
providing food if necessary, in
publishing the armistice.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
REGISTER
PROTESTS.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Wa S h ng t On-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and
Elections has received protests
against the seating of Arumann
Newwberry of Michigan and Geo.
Moses of New Hampshire, Re-
publicans, elected to the United
States Senate on the face of the
returns. Action has been de-
ferred.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
(By Associated Press)

Ghent Wednesday, Nov. ID
There is no organized authority YET
in Brussels, but the Belgian capital
awaits with comparative calm and
dignity The coming of the army of
liberation. The military commander,
addressing 5000 soldiers and civil
ians, said:
"Three million Germans have been
killed during The war. That is suf-
ficient. Let US have peace"
The only bloodshed occurred We'd
nesday when a patrol of The soldiers
committee fired upon a disorderIy
crowd Twelve civilians were killed
and thirty wounded.
Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. IA
The new German government has is
sued an appeal 10 The peasant popI-
laion asking for The formation OF
peasants councils for The purpose Of
organizing the food supply. The ap
peal said such voluntary self deter
mination would be better than BIZ
reaucratic organization and will avert
recouse of compulsory measures.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
QUARANTINE +


Mather Field-A rigid quaran-
tine has been imposed here be-
cause the number of influenza
eases has increased.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
(RY Associated Pressl

London, Nov. 15.--Berlin says 100
were killed in the fighting which
marked The overthrow of The Imper-
ial government in Berlin and that
the dead have been buried in Fried
erichsIras churchyard. The Berlin
Soldiers and Workers Council has
decided 10 dissolve The Red Guard, ac-
cording TO Copenhagen ispatch.
Captain Won Beerfelt, The leaer, has
been dismissed for making revolution
AIRY plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
FORMER NEW
YORK Err DIES.

(BH Associated Press)
Paris-RObert Van Wyck, for
mer mayor of New York, is dead.