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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
AN IMMIGRATION LOOPHOLE.

The bill pending in Congress to restrict i'm
migration during the reconstruction period pro-
vides that the exclusion clause shall not apply to
immigrants fleeing from religious persecution" )"
According to this provision. it does not matter
whether such persecution is evidenced by overt
acts or by laws or government regulations that
discriminate against the alien or the race to
which he belongs, because of his religious faith.
Specifically this looks all right, and in har-
mony with American ideals. Closer inspection
arouses a suspicion voiced by the New York
World as follows:
"If this clause is to remain n the proposed
act, its author might more appropriately have
said that it was intended to keep out everybody
except Tevolutionists and BOsheVists. There IS
Fardly person in all the world subject to one or
the other Of those classifications who cannot
prove that he is the victim of overt acts or Of
persecution because of his religious faith
1t is not likely that the American public
wants to discriminate against the Russian Jews,
to whom America has long been refuge from
religious persecution. 1t is well known, how
ever, that many of the most dangerous agitatOrs
in American in recent years slipped in unOb
served among the honest and we-meaning refu-
gees for whom the welcome was intended.
Trotzky was a good example
1t may be wiser if immigration is to be pro-
hibited for two or three or four years, to make
it absolute, thereby playing safe and also caus-
ing no hard feelings by invidious discrimination.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
THE STORY OF VICTORY IN FIGURES

1t appears from figures made public by the
War Department that on April l of last year,
ten days after the big German offensive had
started, the rifle strength" of, the Allied armies
on the western front was approximately 1245,-
O0O compared with 1,659,OOO, for the Germans.
The Germans lead contnhed until July l.
when the totals of the mem standing in the
trenches ready to go oyer the top with the bay
onet" were l,556,0O0 for the, Allies and 1,412,-
600 for the Germans. THEREAFTER Germany S
rife strength fell off rapidly lntil on Nov l it
stood at only 100000 while the Allied strength
increased to 1852, 900 on Sept. and fell there
after to 1,4S5,00 on Nov. l, or as five to three
for the Germans.
The rife strength of either army was Of
course only a considerable traction of the total
strength, but that fraction mey be assumed to
be about the same for either army 1t is thus
made evident that while the German losses from
March p onward must have been tremendous
they were made good from the reserves until
July [, when the reserves began to give out, and
by Oct. l had become entirely exhausted Then
came rapid German collapse under the swift
succession of Allied blows eliminating in the
armstice.
The comparative figures make the cause clear
American help began to arrive in quantity by
April /, Heavy as the Allied losses continued to
be, reserves tc draw upon for repletion purposes
crew BIZ still greater number. Foch struck
back on June IS and the figures now show that
his great counter offensive timed to the mo-
mont when exhaustion had overtaken the Ger
man reserves and the German armies were de-
cl;n;rsr in +otaI Grltinc siren nth ev3cffy in DrO-
portion to the enormous German losses III battie.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
NEW CREED FOR AMERICANS.

Vice President Marshall, speaking before the
National Press Club denounced Bolshevlsm ana
anarchy and propounded what he termed ne"
creed for Americans He said that those Amer
lean citizens, native and naturalized, VINO were
unwilling to seek redress for their grievances IN
orderly and constitutional ways should De
taught peacefully, if we can, and forclbly If we
must that our country is not an international
boarding house nor an anarchiStic cafe.
The creed presented by the vice president
said:
Il believe that the American republic, as
instituted by the fathers, constitutes the finest
system of government ever ordained among
men and affords the machinery for the rlghtlng
of grievances without resort to violence and dis
order. -
81 believe that every inequality which exists
in the social and economic condition of the Amer
ican people is traceable to the successful de-
mands of interested classes for class legislation.
and believe therefore, that practical equality
can be obtained under our form of government
by remedial legislation in the interest of the
American people and in the interest of anybody
thereof, large or small
Il believe there is no justification in gov
ernment where officials elected and laws
made by the people, for minority to threaten
bloodshed and anarchy unless the majority shall
submit to the will of the minority.
Il believe that American belongs to Amerl-
can citizens, native and naturalized, who are
willing to seek redress for their grievances in
orderly and constitutional ways, and l believe
that all others should be taught, peacefully if we
can, and forcibly if we must, that our country
is not an international boarding house nor an an
archistic cafe.
Il pledge myself to the support of these prin-
ciples by my voice, my vote and, if need by, my
fortune and my lfe and promise my country
to train my children in this most holy faith"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
USE FRANKL!N'S
THRIFT GOSPEL
FOR CAMPAIGN

Nearly 200 years ago Benjamin
Franklin preached the gospel of
thrift, and savings through the me-
dunn of his now famous publication,
"Poor Richards Almanac"
The aphorisms of two centuries
past have come to have a new mean
ing with the introduction of Wan
Savings Stamps. Here are a few
timely hints from the Great Apostle
of Thrift, uttered many decades ago
for the benefit of the people of to-
day:
"a child thinks 20 shillings and
twenty years can scarce ever be
spent. Buy w. S. S.
"a fat kitchen, lean will."-Buy
w. S. S.
"a light purse is heavy curse
Buy w. S. S.
"All things are cheap to the saw
ing, dear to the wasteful."-Buy w
S. S.
"All things are easy to industry, al
things difficult to sloth. Buy W.S.S
"An empty bag cannot stand up
right buy W. S, S.
ASK ana nave, Is SoiheIlihea ue@i
buying. Buy w. S. s.
"At a great pennyworth, pause
while. Buy w. S. S.
Beware of little expenses. A small
leak will sink a great ship. .'-Bu!
w. S. S.
"Buy what thou hast no need o
and e'er long thou shalt sell the,
necessaries. Buy w. S. S.
"Creditors have better memorie
than debtors. Buy w. S. S.
"For age and want save Will
YOU NAV: no morning sun lasts
whole day."-Buy w. S. S.
"He that buys by the penny main
tains not only himself, but other pee
| ple."-Buy w. S. S.
"If you'd know the value of mon
ey, go and borrow some. buy v
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
"SOAP BOX" HARDY.

At 81, after having served twenty five years
in American and European prisons, with one
leg gone as a result of neglect of the gunshot
wound received when making getaway"
Charles O'Connell, alias Soap Box" Hardy, goes
to Atlanta to begin a tweve-year sentence. He
is sufferer from tuberculosis, the result per-
haps, of long Incarceration in Germany for bank
robbery. He believes, and physicians agree, that
he is near the end of his career
What theme for moraists lies in the hard
ships and the financial failure of the Napoleon
of crooks, who, like Napoleon, goes to his, st.
Helena at middle age.
O'Connell's face, as pictured in the Balti-
more Sun upon the eve of his departure for At
lanta, is that of a man of keen intelligence; the
face of man who, but for his natural bent"
the following of which proved him fool de-
spite his cleverness, might have succeeded in a
profession or in business. At "a his possessions
consisted of $500 of stolen money, which was
taken from him, and his well-tailored clothes,
which he was forced to exchange for prison
garb.
"Soap Box Hardy prided himself upon
avoidance of trough stuff" He did not attempt
to shoot paying teers. Carrying what seemed
to be neat leather case-in reality well made
wood box covered with leather-he entered a
bank engaged the teller in conversation, man
aged to cause him to turn from the window,
and, standing upon the "soap box" deftly
reched over the window and picked up roll
of bills. In German prison he learned the
trade of tailor He declares that had his most
recent notwithstanding postal money orders
forged upon blanks bought from yeggman
who had robbed postoffce--been successful,
he would have set up as a tailor.
1t is improbable that success would have had
that result but if for moment he believed he
wanted to become tailor the famous crook
confessed the futility of his calling, even when
followed by man of ability
What theme for the moralst, And the
argument must be that it never pays to be
pariah like Soap Box Hardy, albeit the ca
reer of C. w. Morse may lead. via Atlanta or
elsewhere, to the possession of wealth and a
peaceful old age.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
GOV. ST T. = HENS
ASKS ADEQUATE
MERCHANT FLEET

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-Plans for
mulated by the recruiting service of
tho United States ShinpinC Board for
meaning hundreds of new ships in
thc American merchant marine were
furshercd in California today through
= statement 'iven out by Governor
William d. STEPHENS in which he
pointed to the necessity for the adc-
ouatc manning of the great peace
tir'a fleet f-s
- GOVERNORS statement, made
public here tcda,,, follows. !
q believe that the development OF
foe merchant marine offers one of
tte greatest opportunities to the
the nation's big tasks. I am enthu-
S;G5tic about the opportunity offered
to the mcr being discharged from
the army for obtaining employment
ard | hope that those who have not
been able to secure work suited to
them will Immediately I investigate
this opportunity offered by the Ship
ping Board"
Americans between Is and 35 years
of age will be accepted by the re-
cruiting service of the Shipping
Board for training as firemen, sail
ors or stewards. After two months
training the men will be provided
with positions on ocean-going vessels
under the American flag at wages of
from $55 to $75 a month, board in
cluded. Opportunity to see teh world
and to advance rapidly in rating un-
til officers positions are reached
viii be open to all who enter this serv-
ice.
The merchant training ship Iris,
Oh which sea volunteers will be
placed, is based in San Francisco.
1t makes frequent trips up and down
TIE coast The students learn their
seamanship under the proper condi-
tions.
Those who want to enter the mer-
chant marine and serve their coun-
try in peacc-tfme may do so by ap-
plying at Room 315, 800 Pine street,
flying at Valley Drug Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
CABINET SEATS IN CONGRESS.

There is considerable discussion nowadays as
to the advisability of giving cabinet officers
seats in Congress. This would be a distinct in
novation for the United States, though it is Gus
tomary elsewhere. In England, and in nearly
every other country using the English parlia-
mentary system-on which our own government
was largely modelled in the beginning-the cab
met members have. access to the legislature,
though they are not permitted to vote.
The arrangement is found mutually advan-
tageous to the administrative and legislative
branches 1t enables the cabinet to keep in
touch with legislation, and it enables the legs-
lature to get necessary information on pending
measures easily and directly. It is natural that
with the growing tendency to have bills shaped
by executive departments before their introduc-
tion, this plan should receive serious considera-
ton. The increasing complexity and scope OF
government make it necessary for experts tC
preDarc and explain the measures. Congress
and the cabinet would probably get along bet
ter, ordinarily and make more progress, if they
worked together in this way.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
HAROLD LOCKWOOD il" THE GREAT ROMANCE"
AT THE TOPIC THEATRE TOMORRoW
GARRY ON" is
PLEA NATIONAL
DEFENSE BODY

Tie following letter is published at
5ional Defense:
Washington, Jan. so, 1919.-Edi-
tor The Press, El Centro-Dear SIN:
'jou arc Cf course thoroughly famil-
il, With the organization of the
Council Of Defense system through
out the country. Under the Council
Ct National Defense in Washington,
consisting Of the Secretaries Of War,
Navy, Interior, Agriculture, Com
lacrce and Labor, and with Groesve-
nc. j. ClaI&son as director, there
has been built Up under the COVER
hols CT the forty-eight states a COM
pletc defense system now consisting
ir addition to the state organiza-
tion &C 1900 counties, 10000 wom-
ems divisions and some 1000 COM
.nJnity and municipal units. This
great field machinery has reprenest-
ed the people of the United States
in Washington and has carried
through to the smallest community
the problems and measures of the
national government during the war.
In Washington the Council of Ma
tional Defense has created such vi
tai bodies as the War Industries
Board, the Aircraft Production
Board, the Commercial Economy
Board, acting in sense as a great
administrative laboratory; and other
similar government war agencies.
The Council of National Defense has
been content to build these agencies
and turn over to them the specific
problems which come within their
jurisdiction.
1t had not originally been the in
;cntion to continue the State Council
of Defense system beyond the date
Of the signing of the armistice. How
ever, we find many problems that
now require careful handling-prob-
lens in which the cooperation OF
the people throughout the United
States is not only desirable, but abb
solutely necessary. There is the
problem of Americanization, the
problem of unemployment, the trans
ference of the 100000 of war
risk insurance outstanding from war
70 peace basis-in short, it is no
ess imperative to meet the problems
IF readjusment han it was to pre-
pare for war.
For that reason Mr.. Clarkson, di-
rector of the council, at the personal
request of the secretary of war, chair
man of the council, has agreed to
continue in office and has written
he states suggesting that a special
non-partisan, non-sectarian bureau or
commission be established in each
state which will draw from the coun-
ci. OF defense system already Gre
ated those dividends for peace which
the war effort of the nation has en-
titled it to receive.
Ycr have carried in your news
columns, and your state council has
received, an outline of the directors
suggestion to "carry on" and l am
therefore taking the liberty of ask
ing that you give the support OF
your publication to your own state
organizations in. the furtherance OF
this work, which touches so intimate
ly and in such a wholly non-partisan
way the life of practically every
hamlet of the nation.
| should be very glad to receive
from you any suggestions as to the
methods by which the best possible
results could be obtained in your owr
district. These suggestions will OF
course be tabulated and laid before
the Council Yours sincerely,
D. M. REYNOLDS,
Assistant to the Director.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
BATTLE DEATH
RATE GIVEN.

Westinghouse eneral March
today announced that the battle
death rate exceeded the disease
death rate in the American army
in the European war. The bat
tie death was was 81 and the
disease death rate IL per thou
sand.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17
o. X. ICE BATH
FOR PUNISHMENT.
(By Associated Press J

IBy ASsOclateu FTessJ
SacramentO-The State Board
of Charities and Corrections has
disapproved of the use of water
hose, but has decided that the ice
bath may be tolerated as a means
CT checking and Furnishing OBJ
streperous girls at the State
Home for Girls in Ventura.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17

Typewriters-The Silent Smith
can now be found at 622 Main st
Imperial Typewriter Company.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-17

Make your wants known by adver
tising in the Press.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-28
Provisions OF Volstead
''Dry'' Enforcement Bill
Vetoed by President

The Volstead bill, vetoed too day, was
designed to permit and compel enforce
ment of the wartime prohibition act,
both by Federal and state officers. 1t
went to the President for action on
October 10.
BY defining an Intoxicating beverage
as one containing more than one half
Of / per cent OF alcohol, the Volstead
hill, it was believed, would put an end
to the 2.75 per cent beer which has
been sold since July l owing to con-
fusion of court decisions relative to its
legality.
The right of householders to keep
intoxicants in their homes was admit
ted in the measure, however. Each man
could store and keep as much liquor as
he believed he or his friends might
need. Ills premises were subject to
search and the liquor TO seizure only
upon serving with a search warrant
for the issuance of which q prima facie
case o. illegal sale or manufacture was
necessary.
Even patent medicines containing
more than One-half of | per cent of
alcohol could not be manufac tured OF.
sold under the Volstead bill until a
permit had been obtained. The sale
Of recipes for the manufacture of in
toXicating drinks at home was forbid
den. intoXicants being defined Is bever-
ages containing more than one-half of
! per cent Of alcohol.
Tha bill appropriated so 100000 for
the use of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue and 100000 for the use
OF the Department Of Justice in enforc-
ing it's provisions
TO prescribe liquor for his patients
a physician was compelled TO have a
permit; he was warned to write such
prescriptions only after careful exami-
nation had convinced him of their ne
cesslty and was forbidden in any case
to prescribe more than pint for any
individual within a period Of ten davs.
The bill was first introduced in the
Houseand discussion opened on July 8,
and it passed the House on July %.
The meaeure it passed the House vir-
tually would have prohibited the pos
session of intoxicating liquors in the
nome, as it contained a "search or
seizure" provision under which dry
agents, upon complaint by some one.
could enter a mans home and search
for liquor, and it would be up to the
possessor OF the intoXicants to prove
he did not hold them for sale Home
brewing also was prohibited in the bill
as it passed the House
The measure was III the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee for two months. and
during that time the more drastic pro
visions were removed. The right to
possess intoxicants for home consump-
Jon was inserted, and home brewing OF
beers and LIGHT wines allowed.
When the bill was reported to the
Senate and House from conference 33l
amendments had been made The
House conferrees agreed to all except
nineteen minor Senate amendments,
and the report was finally adopted in
the House on October TO- after the Sen
ate had adopted it on October 8.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-28
Episcopal Commission
To Meet Here Nov. 20
Preliminary Plans for World
Conference Next Summer
To Be Prepared

BOSTON, Oct 27~The commission
Of the Episcopal Church on the world
conference on faith and order this
week will call meeting of 200 repre-
sentativcs of the twenty-four cooperat-
ing commissions appointed in the
United States and Canada. Besides
Episcopalians and members of the
Church of England in Canada, it is ex-
pected Baptists, Con gregationalists,
Disciples, Friends, Methodsts, Mora
vians. Presbyterians and Reformed will
attend, and also representatives of the
Eastern Orthodox. Old Catholic and
South India United churches resident
in the United States.
The meeting will take place Novem-
Der 20 in Synod Hall at the Cathedral
Of st. John the Divine, New York, and
Will make plans for preliminary con
ference, probably next summer at The
Hague, to arrange details of the ulti-
mate world conference. Meantime, tho
secretary, Robert II. Gardiner, of Gar
diner, Me, is distributing copies of the
report of the deputation which has just
visited Europe and the East IN the in
terests of the world conference.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-28

speeches into English. The only woman
member of a parliament present was
Nine. Louia Landova- Stychova. a
Journalist and delegate from the Syn
dicate of Working Women Of Czecho-
Slovakia
The French spokeswoman, Nile
Bouvier. known as the toiler" sad
the working women Of her country
long had been waiting for the opportu-
nifty TO ge. together with all the work
ing women of the world. Canada spoke
through Mrs Kathleen Derry. sent br
the Trades and Labor Congress to eei
information about the women's organ.
lied trade movement.
1t was announced that representa-.
tives from Argentina. England. Japan
China. Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland
and Italy would arrive tomorrow for
the opening session. The coneres,
will confine itself to the discussion,
of topics on the agenda of the Inter
national Labor Conference concerning
the problems of women and children
in industry.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-28

the Presidents veto of the wartime
prohibition enforcement bill had been
announced there remained only a few
of the saloonkeepers who wanted to
vote to quit the business. The com
mite said the resolution finally was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Then the meeting began to break up
and groups of smiling saloonkeepers
left, slapping each other on the
they passed through the ante-room the
coffins of The secret society property
man disturbed them not at all.
Several of the departing saloonkeep-
ers said they did not believe their
sale of 2:75 per cent beer would be
interrupted; that the breweries would
resume deliveries Immediately.
William II. Hirst told inquiring sa-
loonkcepers and brewers that the veto
leaves the situation as it was on July
/, before the Volstead bill was intro
duced. He said PTS per cent beer
could now be made and sold in New
York until such time as new legislation
is passed fixing the maximum alcoholic
content allowable.
2.75 Is Rescued
William D. Guthrie, counsel for the
brewers. said th:-u the Presidents veto
saved 2.75 per cent beer. He said:
"The vetoing Of the war time en-
iorcement act by President Wilson
means that beer and other beverages
of not more than 2.75 per cent alco-
holic content may be manufactured
and sold as heretofore. We are advis-
ing our clients to that effect. We have
no interest in the effect of the Presi-
dents action upon the sale of alcoholic
beverages of higher than 2.75 per cent
alcoholic content.
$50 far as the Volstead bill is con-
cerned we maintain that it is unc n
stitutional, and cannot be enforced. If
the measure was passed over the Pres
ldent's veto we would attack its con-
stitutonality"
James Arthur. Seavcy, managing di-
rector of the Association Opposed to
National Prohibition, said:
"Thc Presidents veto of the Vol
stead bill providing for enforcement
of the wartime prohibition act puts
the saloons back where they were on
July I. They can still sell 2.75 per
cent beer in those districts where the
United States Court has ruled that a
jury must decide the question of what
constitutes an intoxicating beverage.
lizard liquor is not affected by the
Pres dents veto. The Shepherd amend
ment, or Jones rider, as it is some
times called, went into effect July l.
1T is still in effect. It provided that
it should be unlawful to manufacture,
sell, transport or use alcohol for bev
erage purposes. 1t was supposedly
measure to conserve man power dur
ing the war but did not become opera
tive until after the armistice.
"The Vostead bill provided n means
Of enforcement for both the eighteenth
amendment and the wartime prohibi-
tion law. The President has vetoed
that part of the bill applying to war
time prohibition"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-28
Debs Denies He Is iii
Socialist Leader in Federal
Prison Treated Well, He Says
Special Correspondence


ATLANTA, Oct. 27.-Persistent ru-
mors in circulation throughout the
country that Eugene " Debs, Socialist
leader, who is an inmate of the At
lanta Federal prison, was at the point
Of death were denied by Debs per
sonally to-day
"Under the circumstances, Debs
said, Il could not feel in better
health. A partial sunstroke, twenty
years ago, makes ne suffer some during
warm weather, but my condition this
year is not worse than | ordinarily
experience on the outside.
Il Will consider it great favor ii
you will inform my friends, who per
haps have been upset by these rumors
that | am receiving the best of treat
ment, both as prisoner and as pa
tipntv