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the court because it was contended
that the Government had failed TO pro-
duce the entire newspaper in which the
alleged article appeared.
The first so-called overt act. which
was an article in the Philadelphia Tage
blatt published August 3. 1917, pictur-
ing Germany's strength like the paws
Of lion," was introduced soon after
Professor Peck had completed his testi-
mony. This article read. in part, as
follows:
GLOON upon gloom.
"The German lion isn't dead yet he
is even so much alive that he can hold
fast in Flanders and on the Aisne with
two paws and administer blows with
the third in Galicia and Bukowina."
Root as Raging Old Man"
Elihu Root was portrayed as an old
man who ought TO be able to bride his
tongue in another article. published
August ~. 1917. This article was also
permitted to go to the jury despite many
objections of the defense. The attack
on Mr. Root in part read
Mr. Elihu Root is an old man and
ought TO be able to bride his tongue.
But he cannot, because he is boiling with
rage, and this rage must come out Mr..
Root is raging because OF the failure of
his Russian mission. This failure is not
to be denied
The last alleged reasonable article
allowed TO be submitted by the Govern
ment as evidence was the attack on \.
Curtis Roth, an American vice consul,
who, until last summer, was stationed at
Plauen, Germany. The article was pub
lished July 90. 1917, and In part said:
Roth is the name of the American
vice consul at Plauen, in Eoightland,
until the breaking out of the war. AS
mitigating circumstance the Chris
tlan name of Curtis was allowed him,
which indicates that Roth was born in
this country He is therefore no NANCY
German dog, but an American rattle
! snake"
! There was battle between opposing
counsel on the matter of the accuracy
of the translations.
/ Mr.. Gray brought an admission from
Professor Peck that there Is posslbil-
! ity of translations being incorrect and
that the meaning and intent of any
writing in the German language might
easily be different when in English
form.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
MORE CHANGE
'ANNOUNCED|N
.DEFENSEb0DY
MEMBERSHIP
Personnel Of the War COun.
Gil Now Consists of
Twenty Members, Says
the Secretary.

ThrouSh a variety of changes rec
orded the past few days, the Imperial
County Division of the Slate Council
of Defense has been increased in size
until today it has personnel of &c
or more members.
Embraced in its membership are The
heads of all the various departments
of war work and war endcavor in the
Valley, in addition to its orisinal mem
bers. Appointments have been ar
ranged so that every member is now
the head of some department with 10
duplication of work.
Mrs. Thomas F. Beeman, county
head of the War Liberty movement,
has been named and her appointment
confirmed, as has also that of C. w.
Barton, member of the FL Centro Ex-
emption Board, and head Ct the COM
mission on war history.
Don c. Bitler, who has acted as
secretary of the organization since
its inception, although not member,
has received a regular appointment.
The departure of Phil d. Swing, chair
man of the county's Four Minute men,
has created vacancy whic kwill prob
ably be filled by ]. Stanley Brown,
vice chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
AUSTRIAN FORCSE IN FULL FLIGHT
Unusual Quake
Is Explained

Several Ell Centrans were not ret
icent Today in recountins the story
of The most unusual earthquakes
which this section ever experienced.
According to their tale the temblor
Travelled in waves and, like a cyclone
picked out certain isolated houses to
rock and certain families 10 terror
ize.
In one of these wave centers a
stag party is reported to have been
in progress when the cuaek struck.
A second after the house began sway
ing, "three of kind Yves not worth
a darn, because there were no play
ers to cash in. All had disappeared
into the darkness--to look after their
families, they said-althoush others
say for their personal protection:
At the risk of disappointed dis
illusionment The Press, in it's mission
of honestly disseminating the news say
that the quake was artifcially manu-
featured, having for its authorship the
combined physical efforts of several
young men. This group sought to
throw a Halloween fright into their
friends by rocking the houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
BELGIAN REFUGEES.

Amsterdam, Oct. 31.-At the be-
ginning of the German retirement in
Belgium it was expected that quar-
ter of million refugees would seek
safely in Holland, but only small
fraction of that number had arrived
up to last Saturday. The stream of
refugees began to trickle in slowly,
but now it has increased to thou
sands daily. So far there have been
Two main streams about thirty miles
apart. At these points fugitives are
registered and subjected to physical
examination. The suffering among
old and infirm men women and chill
dren is intense. Most Of the French
civilians have been on the road a
month and others six weeks or two
months. All mentioned the kind
nesses of the Belgian people, who
shared their food with them. Hany
refugees are suffering from the grip
and bronchial affections.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
WOMAN MOTOR
CORPS OFFICERS
VISIT FL CENTR0

Major E. C. Bosworth and Lieuten-
ant Cora Abbott, of the California
Motor Corps Service, are al the Bar
bara Worth Today. Clad in most mill
tary olive drab uniforms and wearing
The gold leaf Of the major and the
silver bar of the first lieutenant 1e-
spectively they were striking figures
at the hotel.
The Motor Corps Home Defense
Reserves is the first woman's organi-
zation to be mustered into the service
of the country. Major Bosworth gives
The entire credit for this official rec
oSniiion 10 Governor Stephens, who
aided the corps in every way to gain
this recognition.
The Corps was mustered into the
service August %, 1918. lis members
answer calls from all branches of The
service. Members are enlisted for
home and overseas work. The San
Diego chapter has confined its work
mostly to home neds, although some
members have gone over seas anc
Major Bosworth herself expects to
go soon.
San Diego has atraininy school fol-
this work in the Polytechnic High
School. The Corps has devoted itself
to the stamping out Of Tie FLU epi-
demic. It's ambulance has been the
only one for these cases.
The government has called for 300
ambulance drivers per month and the
organization is fitting women for this
service. The course consists of eight
weeks intensive training al the school
In addition one must have lad the Rec
Cross first aid course anu an ad-
vanced training course. Ages for en-
listment for home work range from 81
to 45, for overseas from 25 10 35. Ap-
plicants must also undergo severe
physical examination and take a Sc
we're course of military training under
regular army officers.
Major Bosworth and Lieutenant All
bott will be at the Barbara Worth to-
day and tomorrow and will be glad 10
answer all questions in regard 10 tht
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
Goes to Coast
to be Married

Resigning her position as deputy
county clerk, Miss Florence E. Coop
er left for San Diego today, where
she will become the bride CT Lieuten-
ant R. E. Smith of Camp Kearney
The wedding will be celebrated tomor-
row in the presence of relatives OF
the young couple.
Miss Cooper has been resident OF
Ell Centro for two years and has oc-
cupied a position with the county du-
ring the grsater portion of that time
Her many friends wish her luck and
happiness on the eve of her embarka-
ton on the sea Of matrimony.
Lieutenant Smith is one of the bes
known of the younger Sc. of officers
stationed at San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
SUPPORT NO. 5.

Official action has been taken by
the Ell Centro Chamber Of Commerce
of this city urging all The voters to
cast their ballots in favor of consti-
tutional amendment No. ) al the No
vember election. This amendment per-
mits the consolidation Of Oakland
Berkeley, Alameda and other cities and
towns in Alameda county urder a city
and county government.
In support of the amendment it is
argued that it is a war measure, as
it will cut down public expenditures
by millions through the elimination Of
II tax collectors and treasurers, 10
city clerks, 8 assessors, 5 auditors and
purchasins agents and A school super
intendents. \
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
BANK DELAYS
Of
BOND To CASH
PURCHASERS

Because the San Francisco Federal
Reserve banks personnel has been
affected by the influenza epidemic,
like nearly every organi<a ton in /tle
country, that institution is asking
the cash purchasers Of Lii erty bonds
to use patience whils waiiinS for their
bond 10 be received.
The Federal Reserve bank has sent
the following letter to tanks over
this district explaining the situation:
"Reports received from most sec
tions of the country indicate that IL
banks and Liberty Loan ganizations
have been seriously handicapped IN
closing up reports for the Fourth
Liberty Loan subscriptions. The diff
ficulty is, no doubt, in great measure
due TO the crippled condition of The in
fluenza epidemic, as well as to The
great flood of last-minu'e subscrip-
tions, which have overburdened The
already weakened organizations of the
banks.
"The organization of the Federal
Reserve bank of Sa nFrancisco has
moi escaped the conditions above re-
ferred to. Every possible effort has
been, and is being made, tc promptly
tabulate reports received from banks.
On account of the tremendous vol
ume of work involved in the handling
of these reports, some delays will un-
doubleday occur, not only in acknowl-
edging receipt of reports and CORE
spondence, but more particular in
The shipment of bonds.
at will be almost impossible, dur
ing the comiyng week, for us to make
shipments of bonds against full paiG
subscriptions as rapidly as we would
wish. Therefore, we ask your in
dulgence to the extent that if DELAYS
occur, you will understand they are
due to conditions over waich we have
no control, and that our efforts are
being constantly directed toward i'm
|. proving these conditions"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
Victory Clubs
Being Formed

High School students are being
rapidly organized into "Victory Boys
and Girls" in preparation for the
Uniied War Work campaisn, 10 begir
November II. A. P. Shibley, county
superintendent of schools, is chair
man Of the Victory Boys and Girls
In his preliminary survey of the
funds 10 be raised by the Eigh School,
students, he has found that the sum
of nearly $14OO will be provided by
the Holtville High School students
during the next few months. 1t is
believed this sum can be duplicated
by other Imperial county high schools
Miss Ruth Dickey, emergency coun-
ty home demonstration agent, is as
sistins Mr.. Shibley in the work of or
ganization.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
CLOSED TOWN.
ORDER NOT To.
BE REVOKED
ON SATURDAY
City Health Officer, DIR.
Peterson, Puts a Quietus
Upon Street RlmOrs of
Lifting of the Ban.

The influenza quarantine invoked by
the health authorities, which has closed
Ell Centre tighter than any other city
in the Valley, will be retained at
least one more week.
This was the assertion CT DR.. F. w.
Peterson, city health officer, today on
his return from Pomona, where he
was at the bedside of his daughter,
Dorothy, who is recovering from on
attack of the Spanish malady.
By this decision DR.. Peterson puts
an effective quietus 10 rumors which
have ben circulated around the streets
to the effect that the ban would be
lifted on Monday and the schools and
theaters allowed to reopen.
81 do not intend relaxing our ef-
forts or our vigilance in conquerine
the spread of the disease, although The
situation locally is much better than
that reigning in majority of the
outside Districts" said Dr.. Peterson.
"The lid will not be lifted for an
other week anyway. By next Friday
hope that the situation will be so vast
ly improved that I can issue the order
restoring things 10 their old time
schedule"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
RED CROSS LABELS.

The Red Cross has announced from
Washington thai the first of The
Christmas parcels labels nave reached
his country and will be iii the hnis
of those who are TO use them as soon
as mail facilities permit. The boxes
with complete instructions may be
obtained at Red Cross Chapters ci
branches. Only one package for each
soldier will be accepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01

Amsterdam, Oct. 31.--Petrograd
newspapers say that the Russian for
eign minister has sent President Will
son note citing the demand of Ger
many TO evacuate occupied territory
as armistice condition, adding, 'We
are ready to conclude an armistice un-
der this condition" Request you to
inform us when you intend to with
draw your troops in Siberia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
DIST. SEVEN
L LANDOWNERS
PETITION FOR
DRAINAGE AID
Imperial County Is Asked to
Secure the Services of an
Engineer From the Uni
versity of California.

Professor Weir of the University
of California spoke on drainage con-
ditions in The Valley last spring at
the Farm Bureaus annual agricul-
tural assembly. This stated a move
ment to secure better drainage for our
ranches that now promises we'll.
Waller E. Packard, assistant state
leader, wrote early in the month that
it would be possible for The Univer-
sity 10 furnish an engineer to make
a study of the situation and to write
report giving his general recon-
mendations as TO the general need
for drainage in the valley and as to
the best form of oranization to calny
it through. The work can be done
without any cost TO the valley what
soever and the report will serve as
a guide TO all future discussion re-
garding drainage and will probably
lead the way 10 action will will re-
suit in the prevention of damage to
thousands of acres, as we'll as help
ing remedy damage already done.
Many land owners and ranchers on
The Eastside are keenly alive to The
importance of this work, as The fol-
lowing statement received today at
The Farm Bureau office shows:
"Holtville, California-Dr. w. O..
johnson, County Farm Adviser, El
Centro, California-Dear Sir: We,
The undersigned ranchers III the Ter
ritory of Imperial Water Company
No. 7, knowing that it is imperative
that drainage system be installed
in parts of this territory in order to
keep lands thereof from being ruined
bv the underground water and to re-
claim some already greatly damaged,
desire that the state, through its uni
versity, send a drainage expert here
10 assist us in working otl the prob
lem. Imperial Water Company No.
7 has already directed that certain
preliminary steps be taken for this
drainage, and we believe that if the
University will assist us at this time
positive beneficial results will be OBJ
tanned for the entire Imperial Val
ley.
"Will you kindly take such steps
as ou think necessary to Dring about
this assistance?
"W. E. Youman, Clayton R. Tay-
lor, ]. D. Cartwright, ]. N. Patton,
John w. Hall and Effie Tuttle Hall,
by Effie Tuttle Hall; A Russell
Tagg, Fred H. Smith, c. J. Wright,
A. H. Smithson, H. E. Hooker, John
Lund, P. E. and A. Ryenson, John
King, John A. Cook, Isabella w.
W'oodburn by George ]. Woodburn,
j. T. Connolly, c. c. Thompson,
Dave Venvill, D. v. Mckenzie, O. L..
Ellis, B. l.. Baker, c. N. Eckert, Sam
Webb"
These ranchers and land owners
represent a total of 1886 acres. On
the list are most the prominent and
successful men in the big No. Z dis
trict. 1t is to be noted also that he
list contains all The signatures of the
board of direcors Of No. 7 mutual
water company.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
(By Associated Press)


Copenhagen, Nov. 1.-The Kaiser
has left Berlin for grand headquar-
ters.
There has been successful revo-
luton in Budapest and the Hungarian
National Council has assumed the
government, according TO 81 Budapest
telegram.
Organization of the pew Czecho-
Slovak state is proceeding orderly, ac-
cording to Prague reports received at
Berlin. The National Council has
appointed new railway, telegraph and
postol officials. There have been no
special acts of violence. Tisza has
been charged with being one of the
four men responsible for the war.
The accusation has been made thai
he instigated the assassination Of
Archduke Ferdinnd. a
Belgian and Japanese representa-
tives participated in today's deliber-
ations regarding Germany. Serbian
and Greek representatives were pres
ent yesterday when Austrian affairs
were discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01


Official dispatches describing the
victorious sweep Of the Italian and
Allied armies say they are moving
forward so rapidly it is impossible to
Identify towns retaken or count the
prisoners and guns captured. The
Italians liberated 10000 Italians held
by The enemy to work on deferenses
in the occupied territory. The Aus
trians are in flight everywhere. The
Italian armies on the two wings are
about to unite. II is reported impos-
sible TO foresee where the few enemy
divisions that escape will stop run
ming.
The British have occupied Sacile
on the Livenza, fifteen miles east of
The Piave.
The Italians have pressed the enemy
so strongly in the Mont Grapna re-
gion that The Austrian front has col
lapsed.
The Italians have forced the gorge
of Quero and have passed beyond The
spur east of Mont Resen in their ad-
vance in the Piave valley.
The Germans are removing the
civil population in advance of the
retreat of their armies from French
soil. The Americans captured doc
ument instructing the Germans to
round up the male population capable
of bearing arms. Division commsn-
ders were instructed to search dis
tricts Systematically and deliver an
der guard males between ID and 60,
together with all cattle. The order
concludes:
"The purpose in view cannot be ac-
complished except by proceeding
without the slightest consideration"
After four years of exile, residents
of the liberated section of Belgium
are returning. Peasants carts and
ther vehicles, loaded with household
goods, are moving along all roads to
The north and east in the rear of the
old battle line. The returning ones
exhibit no exhiliration, but plod 81
lently behind their carts.
There have been many indications
during the last few days that the
Germans intend 10 retire slowly and
as stra logically as possible from
their present positions, especially
west of the Meuse. They may pos
sibly Withdraw entirely from non
German soil and the vicinity of Metz
will probably constitute the pivot of
retirement. .a
General Pershing's communique of
Thursday evening announced the cap
ture of Brieulles on the west bank Of
the Meuse. Seven enemy airplanes
were shot down. All the American
machines returned safely.
American light and heavy artillery
batteries have begun increased fire
along the front of the American
First army.
There was violent ariillerying last
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
ALLY FORCES ADVANCE.
RAPIDLY On ITALIAN
FROM I IN PURSUIT Of.
ROUTED ENEMY ARMY.
Soldiers of Four Nations Push Forward the Heels of
the Foe So Rapidly That No Count Can Be Taken of
Prisoners and Materials .Captured-Battle One Of
the Most Decisive of the War.

night on the French front along the
Disc near Guiz and in the Aisne re-
gion.
The British have resumed their Of
fensive south of Valencienres.
A British attack in Belgium this
morning pushed the Germans back
of the Scheldt river along front Of
perhaps five miles above Abelghem.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Nov. 1.-The Berlin
Vossische eZitung says that rumors
of The Kaiser's abdication are prema-
lure, at least. 1t added that the war
cabinet discussed the question of alb
dication and that Vice Chancellor Del
brueek has left for the front. II is
supposed he will present TO the en-
peror The abdication document.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
(By Ass ociated Press)

Paris, Nov. 1.-The newspapers de-
clare that the capitulation of Turkey
is an event. of supreme importance.
The Matin says:
"The convention is purely military
and in no way affects The peace which
will eventually be signed with he
Turkish empire"
1t says the immediate consequcn-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
(By Associated Press(

With the American Forces
Northwest of Verdun, Nov. L.
General Pershing's forces at.
tackled German positions on this
front today. AT least a dozen
villages were taken and 5000
prisoners captured. Soon after
noon the Americans passed Ime-
courts and Bayonvil,e. They
stOrmed Andevanne aud cleared
B0is de LOgese, where they .en-
cOuntered the most serious re-
sistance of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
UOSTPONE MEET.
(BY Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-The annua
convention of the California Press AS
sociation, scheduled to be held here
November. Is, has been postponed in
definitely.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
AUSTR|ANS
REVOLT AND
SEA NEW
G0VERNM' I
Dispatches Received Dis
close the Fact That Ma
ton Is Rocked With Riots
and Revolution.
(By Associated Press)

London. Nov. 1.-The complete iso-
laion Of Germany as result OF de-
sertion and development Of the "co-
lossal drama of victory" coupled with
internal conditions, are regarded al
most everywhere as bringing the end
of the war very near.
Some sound the warning that the
German army and navy still exist
and, in the hands Of desperate men,
are formidable and dangerous. The
general tenor of the comment indi-
Gates a belief that Germany sooner or
later will accept virtually any terms
which the Allies may impose.
The is considerable speculation re-
garding the extent to which Germany
will be able to oppose lie carrying
out Of the terms which Turkey has
accepted. 1t is unknown whether Ger
man garrisons still hold the Darda-.
nelles forts and other dtfenses of
Constantinople. Resistance by the
Germanized Russian Black Sea flee
is regarded as a serious possibility
The armistice terms ID be sunni
ted to~~Germany will be confined
military requirements except to brir
out clearly that they are conditione
generally upon President Wilson
principles.
There is report that armistice ne
gotta lions between The Italian and
Austrian commanders are proceeding
and that fighting may cease.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01

Elmer A. Todd announces that he
has opened his piano studios in The
Davis building.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01

Final reports show a subscription
of $6,866, ,416,30O. All the reserve dis
tricts were oversubscriLed. Boston
subscribed 1876 per cent and the San
Francisco district 105.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01
FOURTH LIB. LOAN
OVER SUBSCRIBED
NEARLY BILLION
(ByfAssociated Press)

By'Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 1.-Six billion
eight hundred and fifty raillion dol
lars were subscribed to the Fourth
Liberty loan.
It is estimated that there were 21,.
0OO, 900 purchasers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-01

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