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Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
4 E|NEY LOSES IN TRY
FOR PAPERS OF PACKERS
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, March 9.-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals has
quashed the search warrant Judge
Lands issued to permit government
examination of letter files in the Of
flee of Henry Veder, counsel for
Swift & Co. The warrant was sworn
to by Francis Heney, special counsel
for the Federal Trade Commission in
the packers investigation.
The decision intimated that Heney
was on a fishing trip. The court
found that under the constitution and
statute specific papers wanted must
be requested and the petition under
oath must furnish concrete facts, not
suspicious, beliefs or surmises.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
SALESMANSHIP IS
THEME Of VARNEY
MEETING LAST NIGHT

Greater efficiency in salesmanship
was the theme Of "get together"
meeting of the Varney Brothers Com
pany sales force at the Barbara
Worth hotel last evening. More than
100 men and women gathered to hear
talks of leaders. Patriotism perme
ated the speeches.
The white fair" to be inaugurated
by the several stores Monday was a
topic under discussion. Varney Bros.
will not take advantage of the rise
in prices on the commodities to be
offered, it was stated
George Varney, head of the big
company, presided as both chairman
and host to his numerous employees.
Talks were given by MIR. Varney.
General Manager M. o. King; Harry
w. Krotz, manager of the Calexico
store; i. c. Johnston, advertising
manager Of the company; Mrs. NJ. C.
/, Blanchard of the women's depart
ment; Mr.. Mcnamara, representative
of Carson, Prie, Scott e. Co., and
others. Light refreshments were
served
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
SUBMARINE BESTED
BY AN A|RPL Ne

Liverpool, March Am account of
a five-hour 90-mile fight with sub
marine in the Atlantic is related by
The officer of steamer from an
American port. Throughout the fight
the stokers worked INCREASINGLY to get
every ounce Of speed out of the boil
ers, and the gunners were on duty
every second. The officer said:
''Finally, after the submarine had
fired torpedoes and shells, we landed
a shell squarely on the berman's back,
and it stopped firing, slackened its
speed, altered its course and sub
merged"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
MAIN STREET
PROPERTY IS
TRANSFERRED
LARGEST REALTY DEAL MADE
ON PRINCIPAL THOROUGH
FARE OF CITY IN MONTHS
VARNEY BROS. BUY IMPERIAL
VALLEY HARDWARE co. SITE.
Knapp, the Shoe Man, Purchases
Half Interest in the Building
Which He Now Rents From Mr..
Observation-Disclosures of Other Deals
Are in the Air Today.

M. 0. King, manager for Varney
Bros. Co., in reply to a query stat
ed thai his company had purchased
the building now occupied by the I'm
perial Valley Hardware Company, the
consideration being about $4,000.
Although the property was bought
in furtherance Of the Varney policy
Of looking into the future" and may
become part of the Varney store sys-
tenn, the present occupants will be
undisturbed in their possession for
the present.
c. W. Knapp, the shoe man, has
purchased from Mr. Michaels, owner
of the building which he occupies, a
half interest in the structure. Mr..
Knapp will remain in the building.
1t was rumored today that the build
ing occupied by Greenleaf & Glenn
ents, druggists, on the southeast cor
ner Of Sixth and Main streets, had
also been sold
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
RUMAN|A TO WIN AND
HOLD BESSARAB|A
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Friday, March s.
Commenting on the treaty with Ru-
mania the Berlin Tageblaat says the
Quadruple Alliance has taken the stand
that the Bessarabian question must be
settled between Russia and Rumania,
but the alliance has already intimated
that a union of Bessarabia with Ru-
mania would receive it's approval. 1t
said Rumania must win and hold Bes-
sarabia and may keep sufficient troops
until she conquered that Sec
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Brewer, Senator. Preacher Fight.
(ByAssociated Press)

Vallejo, March 9.-Henry Widen
man, brewer, was arrested following
what the police characterized as a
street fight in which Widenmann,
hits brother, and State Senator Grant
of the Law Enforcement League and
Rev. II. D. Porter are alleged to have
engaged. Widenmann is alleged to
have accused rGant of attacking his
person integrity. He pulled Grant
from an automobile and struck him.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
BIC BOXING BENEFIT
"A! HOLTV|LLE MONDAY Y

Details of the boxing and wrest-
ling benefit for the Imperial Valley
boys at Camp Kearney at the Arcade
theatre in Holtville Monday night are
being arranged by Manager Retlaw.
The bouts thus far booked are a
four-round affair between "Heiny''
Endsley and "Indian George" Brown,
and one between Ken Perry and Paul
Rogers. There will be two other box
ing bouts and one wrestling match.
The judges selected are Supervisor
Shaw, Judge Norrish, Fred Eeves, c.
C. Hurley and Warren Currier.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Victor Berger Indicted.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, March 9.-Former Con-
gresham Victor Berger and four
others have been indicted by the Unit
ed States grand Jury on charges of OBJ
structing recruiting, causing disloyal-
ty and interfering with the prosecu-
tion Of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
CAMP KEARHEY REVIEW
SEEN By THOUSANDS
by Associated Press)

Camp Kearney, March 9.-Thou-
sands of people, including many from
aClifornia, where present today to
witness the review Of the Fortieth di-
vision. The governors of Arizona and
New Mexico were among those attend
ing. Representatives of the COVER
nors- of other states were also pres
ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
(By Associated PresS)

London, March 9.-lt is reported
that Friday Foreign Minister Trotzky
and Premier Lenine were signers of
message to Russians, dispatched by
wireless, ordering Bolsheviki repre-
sentatives in Sweden to have no deal
ings with German Socialist imperial
sits"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Howe Murder Trial.
(Rv Associated Pressl

Visalia, March 9.-The prosecution
today concluded the direct evidence in
the Howe murder trial. Sheriff Smith,
the last witness, identified the gun
it is alleged the woman used in shoot
ing Brooks. DR.. S. A. Barber of Por-
terville described the character of the
fatal wound.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
More Money for Ordnance.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 9.-The army
Ordnance Bureau has requested an
urgent deficiency appropriation of
$4O0, 100000, principally for the man
ufacture of heavy guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Importers Arrested.
tBY Associated PressN

New Orleans, March 9.-Four New
Orleans lumber exporters have been
arrested by agents of the Department
of Justice. They are suspected of be-
ing dangerous enemy aliens and of
violating the espionage law.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
VALLEY CHAUFFEURS LEAVE TONIGHT
CASUALTY LISTS
OM|TS RELATIVES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 9.--The War
Department today issued the first cas-
ualty list in which home addresses or
names of next of kin were omitted.
1t shows lieutenant and two pri-
Yates killed in action; eight privatAs
died of disease, and five severely and
nineteen slightly wounded. Two were
killed in an accident and lieutenant
slightly wounded in action.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Allies Must Pay More Interest.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 9.-Interest
rates on loans to the Allies have been
raised from 4 IA to 5 per cent, be-
cause rates on recent certificates of
were increased to Az.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
TrOtzky Has Signed.

Petrograd, Friday, March 9.-Bol-
sheviki Foreign Minister told the Max
imalist party meeting here that he
had signed the treaty with Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
FORTY MEN Of
SECONDORAFT
HERE:
THIS EVENING
ADVANCE GUARD OF
MANY HU n DREDS,
UNDER LEADERSHIP
OF C. 3. ECHOLS, TO
LEAVE TONIGHT.

A committee of local patriots,
on short notice this afternoon, ar
ranged an Eau revOir' program
fer the forty boys were are start
ing for San Antonio to join the
L. S. Aviation Corps on the S:Z0
train tonight.
Everyone in the Valley is invit-
ed to attend the program, which
is to be given at the depot at
p. m.
Imperial Valley will tonight send
the first contingent OF the second
draft to Kelly Aviation Field, San
Antonio, Texas. Thirty chauffeurs,
ten cocks and two alternates will go
out on the evening train.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
gave the men in Class | until Thurs
day night to volunteer. To their cred
/; be it said that the greater number
volunteered. Others were selected.
These men will see service in
France long before the men to be Sc
lected next month are ready. They
will help keep in shape the great air.
plane fleet which the United States
is preparing for an invasion of Ger
many.
The men are assembling at draft
headquarters as The Press is being
;ssued. They will be given their
'vening meal in a body. Carroll b.
Gchols OF this city will be in charge
Of the squad which goes to San An
oniO.
Ell Centre is leading in the num-
ber of men sent, furnishing twelve.
while Calexico is second with nine.
The list of patriots who will rep
resent Imperial Valley in the Ameri-
can hangers in France follows:
Ell CENTRIC.
Carroll B. EchoIs
James K. Hamilton
Henry McGuire
Don Lee Phillips
Harold III. Scott
j. {. Alexander
Frank krejci
George Nj. BrOyles
Ralph COuthurst (alternate)
James HI. Rhodes
Prickley p. Staron
MikOla SilvanOvich
CALEXlCO
Daniel 4. LOflin
John ". Fee
Wesley A. Gray
John L. Adkins
Ernest Willingham
Charles Z. Smith
Joseph L. Stone
Chester Willingham
Emanuel Gaines
IMPERIAL.
d. Edward Thompson
l.. a. Harris
ROllie D. Bridges
Henry c. Theall
Pedro Rojas
Allen Harris
George W. Taylor
Charles S. Rymer
HOLTVILLE
Elmo Fitzgerald
Charles w. Martin
James o. Brand
Alfonso Prim
ODE w. Russell
Leonard w. Moore
Samuel w. Hughes (alternate)
BRAWLEY.
Fred FL. Spurgeon Val
Ora Lee Grant the
Robert L. Lambert
John A. ALL -
Harry ii. Heather, Calipatria
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
U. S. Consul Leaving Finland.
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, Thursday, March g.
The American consul at Helsingfors
has advised the American legation
here that he S leaving the Finnish
capital today, accompanied by twenty
Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Aviator Killed.
by Associated Press

San Antonio, Tex, March 9.-Lieu-
tenant Leslie Chandler of Huntsdale,
ILL.,, was killed last night in an acci-
dent at Kelly Field.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Paris Is Bombed.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Paris, March 9.-German aviators
bomber Paris last night. There was
some loss of life and property dam
age.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
Advertising Arresting Readers
advertising columns.

Strange word combina- advertising columns.
tion isn't it? 1t is that which makes
Yet it describes precise The Press so ideal me-
ly power which Press dunn for the Merchant
advertisements afford ad- with the modest-sized bus
vertisers-the power of mess who has ambitions to
arresting reader atten- grow.
ton Small advertisers can
Imperial Valley Press start in The Press and Sc
readers have learned not cure an audience so re-
to owe r look ADVERTISE sponsive that their busi-
ments however small ness will soon force them
They have too often prof into bigger and more prof
tied by close perusal of the liable space
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
Phone rs
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09

READ PRESS WANT ADS FOR RE-
SUITS.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
THOUSANDS ARE
NOW APPLYING
FOR INSURANCE

The wise and beneficent law pro-
viding Government insurance for the
military and naval forces of the
United States is fully appreciated by
the soldiers and sailors Of the Ma
ton. This is being every day
evidenced.
10000 Applications In Month
At Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg,
S. C., during the month of Novem-
Der nearly 10000 applications were
sent to the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance; II per cent of these was
for the maximum amount of $4,000,
% per cent was for $1,000, and E per
cent was for lesser sums. In 10 COM
panies every single man applied for
insurance; in 5 units, 3 of them full
companies, every man applied for
the maximum of $1,000.
Campaign Is Educational
A spirited campaign of education
has been organized and is being con-
Quoted to furnish full and thorough
information of the workings of the
to those coming under the pro-
visions, and it is believed that the
great benefits of this wise and hui
name provision for the soldiers and
sailors of the United States and their
will be availed of by prac-
ali OF our fighting men.
Two And Third Billion Total
At the close of the business dav of
December 20 the Bureau of War
Insurance had received applica-
to the number of 272,122, ag-
gregating $780, O2, 900 of insurance.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
FIRST HEROES
FALLING ARE TO
LIE IN FRANCE

The French officer in command Of
the section of the French battle
front. where the American killed
were buried delivered an address at the
grave. while his field artillery fired
minute guns. In conclusion he said:
an the name of the tn Division
in the name of the French army.
and in the name of France, l bid
farewell to Private Enright, Private
Gresham. and of Private Hay Of the
American army.
Game As Volunteers
OF their own free will they had
left a prosperous and happy coun-
try to come over here. They knew
war was continuing in Europe. they
knew that the forces fighting for
honor, love of justice and civiliza-
ton were still checked by the long
prepared forces serving the powers
of brutal domination, oppression and
barbarity. They knew that efforts
were still necessary. They wished
to give us their generous hearts
and they had not forgotten old his
torical memories while others for
get more recent ones We will, there
fore, ask that the mortal remains Of
these young men be left here, left
with us forever.
Dying For Liberty-Justic
We inscribe on the tombs, Here
lie the first soldiers of the republic
Of the United States to fall on the
soil of France for liberty and justice.
The passerbv will stop and
his head. Travellers and men Of
heart will go out of their way to
come here to pay their respective
tributes. Private Enright, Private
Gresham, Private Hay, in the name
of France. I thank you. God receive
your souls. Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
A ACT is VALID

The United States Supreme Court
has declar d that the selective draft
act is wholly consti %utional. The
opinion is by Chief Justice White,
and is without dissent. The view
taken is that Congress is authorized
to require American citizens to rem
der military service abroad, as well
as at home. This opinion no doubt
will convince Senator Hardwick,
Hannis Taylor and Tom Watson that
the members of the United States
Supreme Court have failed m~iserably
in their allegiance to the Imperial
German Government.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
OFFICERS
BROUGHT HOME
MORE VIGILANCE

Washington.-The army transport
Antilles, which was sunk with the
loss of 81 lives while en- route home
from France, might have been saved
had a sufficient convoy been fur
nished the vessel. competent naval
officers admitted today, following
the announcement by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels that Rear Admiral
William B. Fletcher. chief of the
convoy system, had been recalled for
service at home.
On Sims Recommend ion
Fletcher's return was said to have
resulted from the direct recommend
alton of Vice-Admiral Sims, in charge
of the American fleet abroad. II
also was admitted that several
younger officers" had been recall
led for failure to meet the demands
of the service in foreign waters.
No. Properly Conveyed
Secretary Daniels declined to dis
cuss the reasons for Admiral Fiet-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11

cher's return except to say that no
court-martial had been ordered as
the outgrowth of the loss of the
Antilles. 1t is known, however, that
the court of inquiry held by Admiral
Sims, following the sinking of the
troop ship. developed that the Con
voy of the vessel was improperly
handled, and that the force at hand
was not utilized to the best advant-
,ge in guarding the ship from enemy
submarines"
Admiral Benson. chief of naval
operations, in t~estifying before the
House Naval Affairs Committee yes
terdav, admitted that there was an
improper convoy" provided for the
Antilles.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
INTERESTING TO BANKERS

Suggestions for the information
and protec ion of the directors of
banks of New Mexico have been in
corporated in an interesting pamph-
let which has been issued this week
by George H. Van Stone. state bank
examiner. The title of the pamphle,
is "A Primer OF New Mexico Bank
ing Law. For Busy Bank Directors"
As the title indicates. the pamphlet
contains the most important. items Of
prescription and prescrip ion from
the state banking act. The intention
is to give to the bank directors a
better. clearer understanding of their
duties, powers and responsibilities.
In his effort M. Van Stone is render
ing a distinct service both to the
bankers and the public.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
SAN MIGUEL
County Jail MOI Popular r sors

County Jail Not Popular K sor'
The presence of but six prisoners
in the San Miguel county Jail marks
a record in the annals of the coun-
tvs c~riminology. Never before in his
experience. says Jailer Sebero Luce
70. have there been so few occupants
of the Jail. The sheriff's force of
deputies has little to do in the way
of arrests these days, and the en-
forcement of the laws Of the land,
is largely merely a matter of keeping
an eye on things.
The six men now in the county Jail,
have been there some time according
to Taller Lucero. and their alleged
crimes range from murder to plain
theft. Ordinarily the jail houses
from 20 to 50 prisoners, and in dull
times even less but to have as few
as six is unheard of.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
UNION

Merchants Will Curtail Deliveries
There is a move on foot We 1earr
as we are going 10 press, 10 estab-
fish delivery hours among the mer-
chants Of the town. As will be seeh
elsewhere in the Citizea ~ net
chants Of other places have takep
this question I'D and have publishes
their hours. Our Clayton merchants
are going to do the same thing and
while some of them have not ha6
time as yet to prepare \ schedule
they will do so soon and next week
the Citizen will publish 1t so thr
people will know how to plan tlieh
ordering. It will be a saving an
round and is a very important STEP
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
MORA
Bringing In Cane Seed

IN lane Oeco
Fred Fluhmann purchased the
Voelkel section of land adjoining his
farm recently for $500 cash. This
low makes Fred and his family own
ers of 3 sections of the best land
on the mesa and they plan to get
more of it.
Fred could buy two more sections
like it with the cash his this years
crop will sell for which proves him
one of the best farmers on the mesa.
Mr.. Flulhmann was a soldier for
eight years in the Swiss Army be-
fore coming to the u. S. and he is
now the best of patriots of the coun-
try of his adoption. Personal know
ledge of conditions on the other side
makes him appreciate the blessings
of freedom and peace.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS
From New Mexico War News
NO PEACE YET

There will be no peace which doei
not include restoration and repara-
ton. This is the answer of the En-
tente Allies, an answer that is def.
mite, positive and final. Thus the
sinister scheming of the Imperial
German Government, s'ripPed Of the
camoufIage of peace IN earth and
good will toward men," has been
treat d as such schemes must al
ways be treated by forwnrd-iooking
far-sceing peoples.
David Lloyd-George, Premier Of
dressing the trades unions, made an
extraordinary sp ech. in which he set
forth the only terms upon which
Great Bri ain will be willing to end
the war. The speech was regarded
as an answer to, and a rejection of,
the c rman peace terms offered by
the spokesman for the Central
Powers, at the Brest-Litovsk confer
ence.
Speaking in what he declared was
the most cri ical hour Of the war,
the Premier said that only the clear
est, greatest and most just of cause
could justify the continuance even
for Il day "of this ~unspeakable agony
of nations"
He declared that Great Britain
proposed to stand by France in her
d mand for the righting of the
wrong Of 1871, when she was de-
prived of Alsace-Lorraine; would
stand by Italy in her claim for re-
union with peoples of her race
and tongue now under Austrian rule;
would insist upon justice for Ru-
mania, Serbia and Mont negro;
would accept nothing less than gem
uine independence for the Polish
peoples. AS to the German colonies,
the desir $ and interests of the ma
tive inhabitants must receive the
first consideration from the peace
conference.
Complete restoration of Belgium,
with such reparation for her as might
be possible, had always been the
first requirement in the making Of
a peace, the Premier reiterated. He
rep ated the pronouncement that
there was no desire for the disrup-
ion of Germany, but instead, the
arnes hope to be able to turn her
from schemes of military domina-
ton to the performance Of benefit
cent tasks in the world.
With respect to Russia, MI. Lloyd
George declared that Great Britain,
France, Italy and America would be
glad to figh' to the end beside the
Russian d mocracy, but that the
present rulers of that country had
decided to act independently and that
only Russia's people could save Rus
STA from the complete economic
and ultimate political enslavem mt
Prussia was designing for
Then on Tuesday, the President Of
the United States, one of the great
est living masters of Language, ad-
a joint session of the Cong
ress, reiterating the claims of Pre-
Lloyd-Ceorge and adding an
emphasis which was truly American,
was one of the gre attest speeches
he President has ever made;
possibly, in many respects, the great
.st that he has made.
In Washington, generally, the
'p' ech was looked upon as a great
war document, one which will do
to clear the situation for the
now at war with Germany.
n some quarters there was optim-
SIN enough to bring out the hope
hat it would go so far as to fur.
,ish a light for the German people
Themselves, when they care to see