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The Washington times., 1918-04-12

One day in Berlin during the first
week OF war heard a great hubbut
in the street and saw a crowd gather
ed in front of big poster. Every one
was crying. for the poster announced
the first victory in Belgium. The tear:
were tears of joy.
Germans believed the "Fatllerlsnd'
attacked by cruel, envious foes. They
believed the war was a war OF self
defense. They believed that right was
on their side. Now they saw right
tr:umphant--proof'p positive that God
was with them" They appeared less
sure about it before l left Germany
in january, 1918.
Crowd Into the Churches.
During the early stages OF the war
they thronged the churches. While
in no respect sensational, the coun-
trywide rush TO the churches had In
il certain clements OF a huge reli-
gious revival.
The indifferent. the csllous. the
worldly became all OF a sudden de-
vout and prayerful. Anxiety for Ger
man soldiers at the front explained
this in some measure. Grief for the
dead explained II more fully. But
perhaps the KAiser's pious phrases
in his every proclamation did more
than any other one thing to give
Germany's onslaught on civilization
the air OF a holy war.
Churches in Germany are less
crowded now. The early enthusiasm
was short lived, aud before very long
could say TO my German acquaint-
ances, "Why do you keep shouting
'Gott init uns'? / should think il
would be more reverent to speak OF
'uns init Gott,'" and they would an
swer. "Well. there's something in
that"
Pastors Ruled by State.
Still, the church situation in Ger.
many today is very different from the
church situation in Germany before
the war. DE- -.te a considerable
lapse from the first intensity of emo
tion, the churches have held a good
share of their gains. and the Kali
ser's pious talk-"Forward with
Godr' and all that-Eoes down whole
Even today German pastors can bid
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
2 new DREADNAUGHTS
IN GERMANY'S NAVY

AMSTERDAM. April 1a.-rhat Ger.
many has built two new dread
noughts since the beginning Of the
war is claimed by German newsps-
pers reaching here. They are said to
be the Baden and the Bayern.
= They fire 3O-ce1timeter shells and
took part in the bombsrdmeut Of the
rortiications on the islands OF Oesel
and Daso.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12

iisn, and the American church Is
closed only because there are 50 few
Americans left in Berlin.
Love and Malice Mixed.
Certain fairly numerous classes ia
Germany are not bothering their
heads about the ciasl: between reIig-
ion-tostered love and ,state Sostered
malice. They are outside the church
and always were. some make re-
ligion of art. NTultitudes deIve in
philosophy. Many are Grass mater
ialists.
But the great bulk OF the Germsu n
people. religious by instinct, cleav e
10 the church. and the imperial Ger
man government finds in the church
an invaluable medium for propasan-
ia. Thus IL contrives to maintain its
hold ON the sentimentality Of Ger
mans behind the lines and of Ger
mans in the trenches. Tnnumerable
books and pamphlets linking war
with religion are flooding Germany
today. Letters from German soldiers
how many / have resd-glow with
piety.
When war broke out the German
imperial government took pains to
post proclamation saying, Prom
this day forward We are neither
Jews nor GentileS, but only Ger
mans" This interesting document
has not been lived up to very rigor-
ously by the German imperial gov
ernment. No Jew can be an officer
In the German army even today. Nor
have all Germans forgotten their Sec
tartan affiliations.
Catholic CentrI>ts Active.
The Catholic Centrist party is prom
fAent and active. and would cause
much more uneasiness than II does
were il not for the common convic-
ton among Protestant Germans as
we'll as Catholic Germans that THE
Pope is broad-minded and noble and
stands for Justice"
But, while differences of creed still
divide the Germans. and while politi-
cal differences divide them still fur
ther. they are in the main united by a
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
ALLIES GIVE PERSHING
100000 TONS OF STEEL

General Pershing has obtained T5O.-
900 tons or steel products from the
British and French governments to
meet urgent needs in France. accord
ing to Information laid before the
Commerce Committee by Chairman
Hurley, OF the shipping board, and
J. Leonard Replogle. director of steel
supplies for the war Industries board.
In return, it was testified, General
The Washington times., 1918-04-12

Pershlng has agreed to replace the
tonnage In plates. proJectiler. and
other forms from the United States.
American mills are working to ca
pacity seeking 10 replace this ton
mage. and meet the demands Of this
Government.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
o, MUFFINsI

LAundress-By young man who
knows how to do good work and will
also do light mending.-Frorn Situa-
tions wanted-Female, in Springfield
Ohio, News.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
JUST BACK FROM
GERMANY
PEOPLE HELPS KAISER USE CHURCHES
FOR HIS PROPAGANDA WORK.

This is the srh article of series contributed by Miss Blanche
Socu, Chicago, the person to edre Germany Remarkable
this American girl tel of actual conditions
enemy Toddys article tells hoW the Kaiser
phrases crun population
By BLANCHE d. SLOCUM
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
PETITION F0R|PROSECUT|0N \
NEW PRO bE|UNCOVER NEW
Of SH0OT|NG.EVDENCE IN
IS PRESENTED MURDER CASE

Discovery of new and important cir
cumstantial evidence with which he
hopes to secure the conviction of
Khair Din for the murder last year
of his partner, Fraed Bahksh, was an
nounced today by District Attorney Z.
r. Simon, who will handle the prose-
cution Of the trial.
"For obvious reasons l cannot di-
vulge the nature of the evidence, but
l am confident that with it the jury
disagreement of the last trial will not
be repeated" said the district attor-
ney. "The evidence is new and con-
elusive"
Din's third trial on first degree
murder charges will begin in Superior
court before Judge Franklin J. Cole
on the 3Oth of this month. Mr.. ST.
mon will direct the prosecution, while
o. V. Wilson is the attorney for the
defense.
AT the first trial Din was accused
of the killing of Hassan Ali, whose
body was found with the throat cut,
apparently by corn knife, until the
head was almost severed from the
shoulders. He was acquitted.
The second trial, the first on
charges of the murder of Bahksh, re-
suited in a hung jury, that body vot-
ing six to six. The prosecution al
legged that Din murdered his two part
ners, in accord with supposed threats,
after disagreement on business mat
ters.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
WOUNDED YANKEES
IN HOSPITAL DIE
IN B0MBARDMENT
(By ASS ociated Press)

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Thursday, Sept. 49,
Eight Americans were killed Wednes-
day night when German shell hit
clearing hospital. The enemy threw
Ia large number of high explosive pro-
jectiles into the region of the hospi-
tai on two successive nights and final
ly hit a large tent where gassed pa
tients were confined. There was large
Red Cross before the hospital so that
lit could be observed by German avia-
tors. Officers said the Germans de-
liberately fired on the hospital as there
were no woods near where troops
might be concealed.
The majority of the victims were
privates. Several members of the
medical corps were injured. The hos
pital was struck about midnight The
darkness caused great confusion as
other shells continued to fall near.
Officers praised the heroic attempts
of the attendants to relieve the suf-
fering of the wounded. Every member
of the staff did all possible, notwith-
standing the danger from other shells.
Nurses, men and women, are not per-
United so near the front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
ORDERS REOPEN|NG
RECRUITING WITH
!. MARINES ARRIVES

Orders reopening recruiting for the
Marine Corps, the splendid force of
soldiers of the sea who have beaten
the Hun in every battle on the French
cruiting sergeant in charge of the
crruirtring sergeant in charge of the
FL Centre office.
Although no definite instructions
have been received as to enlistment
ages desired, young men will be ia
vorded, as 60 per cent of the personnel
of the corps is made up of those 80
ears old and younger. There will be
no reduction of the physical or moral
standards required for membership in
the corps. The official wire ordering
the reopening of recruiting follows:
son October the Marine Corps
recruiting will be resumed. Recruit
ing stations will continue to examine
and select applicants as heretofore.
All names of the accepted applicants
will be reported direct by the officer
in charge Of the recruiting districts
to the provost marshal general at
Washington by mail. The provost
marshal general will direct the local
exemption board concerned to induct
the individual applicant into the Ma
rine Corps and direct him to report
to the district headquarters from
which the request was received.
Headquarters will then enlist the
applicant for general service, or, in
special cases, enroll him into the Ma
rine Corps Reserve for limited service
and forward him, as heretofore, to
the recruit depot, or, in special cases,
to designated barracks.
Inasmuch as the orders assign q
limiated quota to each recruiting dis
trict, those of draft age who would
rather see service with the Marines
than the army branch are urged to
snake a streak" for the nearest re-
Icruiting office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
APPOINT c. {.
PARIS CLERK
0F.EXEMP
HE R {
Former Water District Man
ager Succeeds C.. w. Bar
ton as Head of the Draft
Office.

Announcement of the appointment
of c. E. Paris, former general man.
ager of the Holton Power Company
and latterly Of the Irrigation Diss
tritc, as chief clerk Of the Ell Centro
Exemption Board was announced to-
day by C. w. Barton, his predecessor
and member of the board.
Confirmation of the appointment is
expected from the office of Adjutant
General ]. J. Borree within a few
days. Mr.. Paris will have charge of
the details of the office wor and the
office staff Of the exemption head
quarters.
Mr.. Barton who left this afternoon
for short rest in the mountains, in
commenting on the appointment,
said:
"Mr., Paris needs no introduction to
the people of this Valley, as he is a
pioneer. He will succeed me as chief
clerk, for the combination of my du-
ties as clerk and member of the board
has been too arduous.
"For two summers l have handled
the dual job and as a result of the
work of the last two registration days
| am tagged out. My duties on the
board, with my two colleagues, in
passing and classifying the regis
trants of September II, will take my
time for several weeks"
On his return Mr.. Barton will have
charge of all matters in connection
with the old draft. With the draw
ing of the order numbers in Wash
ington the board will be in session
for several hours daily classifying
the men according to their question
naires and physical qualifications.
1t was also announced that only
limited number Of the questionnaires
would be distributed until word was
received from the military authorities
as to whether the new supplements
should be included.
c. T. Wardlaw, the third member of
the board, who is a resident of Calex-
leo, is on the job assisting his two
colleagues, Messrs. Barton and ART.
wedson.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
Can Rebuild Leuee
For 100000 Says
Government Agent

That the Ockerson levee, which was
washed out several years ago, can be
rebuilt and the entire flow of the Col
orado river diverted to the channel it
occupied prior to 1910, for $60O,000
or less, is the statement Of Captain
A. n Miner, federal employment rep
resentative in the Imperial Valley,
who was Colonel Ockerson's chief aide
in constructing the protective work in
Mexico.
II know that country like book,
for | made reconnaisances over it du-
ring period of many months, trav-
cling more than 1000 miles by horse
back. | am also as familiar as any
other man with the levee system and
l am certain that the necessary work
can be carried out for sum much
smaller than the initial estimates the
District has received" Captain Miner
declared.
ALLOWING for so per cent increase
in the cost of labor and supplies since
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
Document eques S ting a
New Investigation Of the
Littrick killing Placed in
Official Hands.

The petition requesting a renewal
of the probe of the circumstances sur
rounding the killing of William Lit
trick last month in Imperial has been
placed in official hands and may be
cted on at the next session of the
county grand jury.
This word was brought to FL Cen
tro today by prominent Imperial bus
Iiaess man who has been instrumental
Iia the circulation of the paper and who
says that between 400 and 500 per-
sens have signed the demand that Gus
Itice be done in this case"
The petition was publicly circulated
about two weeks following the shoot
ing of Littrick, proprietor of a soft
drink stand, by Roy Rice, former act
ing marshal of Imperial, in a spectac-
ular gun battle in which the officer
was slightly wounded.
Rice, taken before coroner's jury
summoned to sit in inquest over the
body of Littrick, was held for two or
three days as a prisoner on the rec
Iommendation of the jury that he be
placed on trial for the shooting. The
officer, however, was exonerated of
blame at a preliminary hearing held
in Imperial, the judge deciding that
the murder was committed in self-de-
Tense.
The petition demands that the grand
jury review the evidence and testimony
in the case, and in event of the find
ing of sufficient evidence, to order
Rice's rearrest. For the trial the pc
Ititioners ask that State Attorney Gen.
Ieral U. S. Webb assign special prose-
Icutor.
Those responsible for the petition
have intimated that the initial investi-
cation of the shooting was only cur
sorry and with no intent to obtain COM
plete. justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
AUSTR|ANS STILL
WANT WARS END,
SAYS STATEMENT
(By Ass ociated Press)


Amsterdam, Sept. 20.-An official
Statement from Vienna says Austria's
peace offer is still open, notwithstand-
ing its apparent rejection.
The statement said the rejection
'can hardly longer be doubted" Off
cial reply to Foreign Minister Buri-
ans note has not been received, there
fore the reasons which prompted the
attitude of the governments of the
Eentete ncanont be discussed at pres
Ient. Only from Secretary Balfour is
an exhaustive discussion of our sug-
gestion available. His arguments show
how correctly Baron Burian's proposal
Judged the situation and that only
adoption of the barons' line of thinking
could master the confusion of minds
prevailing everywhere until today.
Regarding Balfour's speech, it must
be pointed out that it contains Sc
ries of rash conclusions concerning the
attitude of the Central Powers.
"Only if discussed under conditions
free from the influence of passion can
teh peace question make progress
which is in the interest of human
ity."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
WILSON To
COTTON
SAYS.
CONGRESS.
Southern Senator's Disclose
Conference Intention to
Regulate Control of Crops
and Prices.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Sept. 2O.-Sena-
tors from cotton growing states
have disclosed that the president
at a recent conference at the
White House clearly indicated his
intention to fix the price of this
years cotton crop and order gov.
ernment control of distribution.
The president did not intimate
what he considered fair price
and any action would await the
report of the special committee
which the president announced
last week would inquire into the
general subject, including produc-
ton costs.
He expressed the hope that HoIIan,
would follow the example of othe
1eutrals and open the way for gen
sral resumption of trade by liftins
The embargo upon the movement O
Ter ships. In effect, the department
gave notice that so long as HOLLAND
permits herself to be intimiated b,
German threats, no arrangement coul(
De made for American foodstuff
similar to the arrangements of tn,
United States with Switzerland, Swe
len, Norway, Denmark and Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

191, the repairs or rebuilding of fif-
teen miles of the Ockerson levee now
would not cost much over $520,000.
With the method of construction l
have evolved the entire flow of the
river could be diverted into it's own
channel"
Captain Miner also gives some in
teresting data concerning the protec-
tive work done in the past. A million
dollars was the government appropri-
alton to build the levees and dams
for the protection of the Valley lands
at the time Colonel ]. A. Ockerson
was selected as the best informed riv-
er protection engineer to direct the
work.
Colonel Ockerson, says the captain,
built the Ockerson and Volcano Lake
levees at cost Of about 100000,
while the Abejas River dam cost about
$275, 900. The Southern Pacific closed
the break in the river below Yuma in
record time at cost of S1,50O, 900,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

Steady thrusts by British divisions
gave them additional ground north
west of St. Quentin last night. No
heavy attacks were made. but obsti-
nate German machine gunners yield
ed a number of prisoners anu exhaust
ed enemy forces sheltered in the Hin
denburg main defense line were given
no rest.
The Australians have continued
their penetration of the Hindenburg
line and are within two miles OF Bel
Lengths, four miles northwest OF st.
Quentin.
In enveloping st. Quentin from the
south the French have captured Es-
signy and lie Grand A strong Ger
man attack against new French posi-
tions north Of Allemant, between teh
Ailette and the Aisne, was repulsed
last night with heavy losses. The
French gained ground north Of Vail
lfy. A German attempt to cross the
Vesle where the Americans are in line
was repulsed.
Ten thousand Bulgarian prisoners
were sent to the rear September 1S,
according to the Echo De Paris. Pur-
suit of the retreating enemy cOntin-
ues.
The British progressed further last
night northwest of st. Quentin. They
captured Malassise Farm, opposite LIE
Catelet. In the Empire-Epehy sector
the British pushed forward more than
n mile and recaptured Mouvres, an i'm
portant point on the Canal Du Nord
opposite Cambrai. The Germans took
this town recently in local counter
thrust.
There are indications that the enc
nv has placed new troops in the AL
SAGE line opposite the Americans. An
American patrol penetrated the ene-
nv wire Thursday and walked through
Ammoise Weller, which was found to
be deserted.
An American patrol west of Van
dieres captured several prisoners from
the crac Highty-seventh German divis
ion last night The division had been
moved into this area recently from
quiet 81 sector west of Rheims. It's
coming Was delayed while it await
ed replac6A ,ent of losses suffered at
the Marne Nand elsewhere, prisoner
said.
American artillery shelled cross
roads at which German troop move
ment toward the American lines was
observed. Direct hits created confu-
sion and the movement ceased.
Continued rain has transformed the
front into d bog and has slowed down
activities. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

Marriage licenses issued during the
week follow: Roy b. Kelchner, 35,
Erawley, and Mae E. Lockhart, rs,
Orange; George E. Hurt, 19, and Ru-
by Jewel Willingham, 16, both Of
Holtville; B. Castro. 26, and Adele
Eursiaga, 10, both of Holtville; C. r.
Mcmillan, "a, Holtville, and Corrie Il.
Anderson, 20, Pacific Grove; William
"A. Hachette, 81. and Edith Z. Catlett.
25, both of Calipatria, and r. Trejo.
20, and Mercedes Martinez, 10, both Of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
FORTIFIED
P0S|1|.0 s
NE N.A(2ED
BY THRUSTS.
st. Quentin. Cambria and
Metz Are Gradually Being
Isolated by French. Eng
fish and Americans.
(By Associated Press)

London, Sept. 2O.-Field Mar
shal Haig issued an order today
saying that General Pershing's
congratulations to the British ar
my over the recent American VIC
tory expresses appreciation for
the sentiments of the veteran
British army, whose heroic con-
duct is an inspiration to all" and
that General Pershing "extends
to that splendid army the affec-
ton and regard. of the young
American army and assures us
it will battle side by side with us
until permanent peace is Sc
cured"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
VICTORY
ON MACEDONIAN
FRONT GROWING
(By Associated Press)

London, Sept. 20.-The Serbians
have extended the Macedonian front
westward. II is now twenty-five miles
wide and the total depth of the ad-
vance is from fifteen to seventeen
miles. They have captured 5000
prisoners and 80 guns and haye perie-
trated all the Bulgarian trench sys-
TENS. One Allied cavalry unit has
crossed the Cernra river. The Brit
ish and Greeks have advanced on a
ten-mile front south of Lake Dorian.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
AVIATOR KILLED.
(By AssociatedPress)

Albany, Ga, Sept. 20.-An airplane
in Southern Field fell in a tail spin
today. Walter Silton of California, a
mechanic, was killed, and the blot
bruised. l.ura.ll & 3. satA
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
j. S.
DIE
IN EP|DEM |C
Of INFLUENZA
Surgeon Generals Report
Shows Rapid Spread of
Peculiar Spanish Malady
in Military Camps.
(By Ass ociated Press)

Washington, Sept. 20.-The surgeon
generals health report shows rapid
spread of Spanish influenza among the
soldiers in training. There is an epi-
demic in Camps Devens (Mass.), Up
ton On. J.) Dixon On. W, Lee (Va.)
and it is expected that the, disease will
appear in other camps soon. There
were 1OS deaths in all the camps du-
ing the week, compared with 95 du-
ing the preceding week.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
NOMINATION FIGHT.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Sept. 20-Argument on
three actions to determine whether
the name Of Democratic candidate
for governor shall be placed on the
November ballot is being heard by the
California supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
MILLION TONS
SH|PBU|LD|NG
COMPLEXION
YEAR TO DATE
Fleet Corporation Says That
N ca rly 100000 Tons
Have Been Launched, and
Keels Laid for 4 100000.
(By Ass ociated Press)

Washington. Sept. 2O.-Ship tom
mage actually delivered to the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation so far this
year is 1,S11,OOO tons. Launchings
amount to 100000 tons. Keels have
been laid for 100000 tons.
1t is estimated that September de-
liveries will reach 100000 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
ALLIES CLOSING IN ON b0CHE BASES
NEW u. S. ACE.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Thursday, Sept. 19.--Lieutenant
f. Luke of Phoenix, Ariz., fattened his
record of enemy balloon destruction,
when he shot down two, making a total
of eleven in four days. He also
brought down two airplanes in this
period.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
WORK OR FIGHT
(By Associated Press)

Berne, Sept. 2O,-Berlin authorities
have instructed all Germans discharged
from the army and living in Switz-
erland to return to German any work
in the rear of the figting line, especi-
ally in the guarding of prisoners. Ten
thousand Germans here show little in
clination to respond.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
PRES. PROCLA|MS
OCT. Z HOLIDAY
FOR LOAN DRIVE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Sept. 2O.-The presi-
dent has proclaimed October II, the
426th anniversary of the discovery of
America, as Liberty Day. and has
called upon all citizens to celebrate to
stimulate generous response to the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

TO ADVERTISE that furnished
room in the classified IL to safeguard
that little extra income from lapsss
due to sudden whims or svents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

TO ADVERTISE in the classified
for tenant is to use the most direct
paying basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

Washington, Sept. 2O.-7The House
has passed the war revenue bill, de-
signed to raise $S,1S2 100000 by taxa
|tion. y
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20
PRIMARY VOTE.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Sept. 20.-The total
vote in the August primaries was
647,1 ,134.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

Vitalize the savings habit, Buy
Var Savings Stamps. H..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-20

Press Liners bring Quick Results.