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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
Sec. of Interior
Urges Approval
Water Contract
Washington, D. c., January 13, 1919

Washington, D. c., January 13, 1919.
Joseph F. Seymour, Ell Centre, Calf.
In response to your request for my opinion,
believe to be to the interest of Imperial Valley to
adopt pending contract and do not regard resolu-
ton favoring unified lower Colorado River project
as inconsistent herewith Adoption of contract will
not interfere with unification, but may assist it.
This does not mean any commitment of the gov
ernment FRANKLIN K LANE.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
(By Associated Pressl

Paris, Jan. 14.-The economic steps
were approved today at the session
of the supreme war council to impose
for extension of armistice with Ger
many, that she shall hand over to the
allies all her steamers in Germany.
This will enable allies to revictual
Germany, by such adjacent countries
as may be decided upon. Terms also
required restitution of all manufact-
uring machinery taken from invaded
regions which can be identified. There
was no question raised regarding oc-
cupation of German ports by allied
forces reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
MISS HILL ENTERTAINS.

In honor of Mrs. Gladys Swartz, a
party twelve were entertained last
night by Miss Ivy Hill at her home,
corner of Seventh and Lenfey streets.
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Billitti, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H, Gro
CHEN, Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart; the Misses
Lucille Stuart, Vera Noel, Ivy Rum
sey, and Messrs. Roy Rumsey, Rem
Talbert and Lieutenant Miles Brew
ster. the latter of Kansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14

NUN PR|SO NERS,
REACH NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 14.-Captain A.
Olson, skipper of the American
schooner Encore, first officer M.
Buckard of the American bark Bel
uga, both californians, reach New
York after nine months adventure
as prisoners of the famous German
raider Wolf. They presented them
selves today to the United States
shipping commissioner and had but
fifteen cents between them.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
TWO NATIONS
AGREE ON CH|NK
RAIL QUEST|0 N

Tokia, Jan. 14.-An understanding
has been reached by Japan and the
United States, Kokumin Shimbun, an
nounces, regarding joint control OF
Chinese Eastern and Siberian rail-
roads. This newspaper says the plan
includes appointment Of John Stevens
as president of operating board under
Joint commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
NELSON BACK FROM FRANCE,

A telegram announcing his safe ar
rival at Hampton, Va, was received
here yesterday by Sergeant A. M
Nelson, former county development
agent. Details were lacking as te
whether the Ninety-first division, o.
which he is member and to which
many Valley boys belong, has arrive,
in the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Linzy Wright, 80, El Cen
tro, and Margaret Butler, "a, Ell Cen
tro.
Odd l.. Goodwin, 21, and Oracle w.
Steele, IS, both of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
CHARGE DISMISSED.

For lack Of evidence and lack OF
criminal intent, the charge of obtain
ing money under false representa-
tions, preferred against j. w. Brels-
ford by l.. M. Mosley has been dis
missed in Justice Isaac Mayfield's
court. Attorney Conklin represented
! Mr.. Brelsford. The abortive court
action resulted in the defendant re-
suming the charge of his confession
cry store on Main street, known az
the Oasis.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
MAY
TOUR j. s.
To EXPA|N
PEA(;EPLA
Wilson Considering Speak
ing Tour of U. S.-POs-
sible He May Touch Prin-
cipal Cities of West.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 14.-President Wilson
is considering a speaking tour in the
United States when he returns home
1t is said trip taking him to many
principal cities is planned. Possibly
he may touch the Pacific coast. The
major object of the proposed tour is
to inform the country, by personal
contact, of the proceedings in Paris
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
BRUSH ESTATE
SELLS NAT IONAL
LEAGUE CL i B
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. 14.-The Controll-
ing interest in the New York National
League Club held by the estate of the
late John Brush, was sold today to
Mr.. Soneman, Judge Francis Nc
Ouaid, John McGraw. 1t is reported
that million passed hands in the
heal. Ara 8lA
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
DISTRIBUTE HUN
SOUVENIRS FOR
| DAN DR. I'VE

Washington, Jan. 14.-Eight thou
sand German helmets captured by
Pershing's troops are ordered by
Frank Wilson, director of liberty loan
publicity, to be distributed in fifth
liberty loan campaign as prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
(Rv Associated Press)

Springfield, H., Jan. 14,-The low
er house of the Illinois legislature rat
flied the federal prohibition amend
ment today. The senate approved the
measure last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
WRANGLE OVER

ChicagO-An attempt of the
radicals, including the Socialists
and Industrial Workers to cap
ture the labor congress held in
behalf of Thomas Mooney, result
ed in much discOrd. Credentials
were finally refused to those who
came as Socialists and Industrial
Workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
Last Minute
Bulletins
URUGUAY FIGHTS
ROISHEVISM

(By Associated Press)
MOnteviedO-The Uruguayan
government has discharged all
foreigners from the army as
preventive measure against any
MaXimalist movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
REDS
MARCHING
ON CAPITOL
Of POLAND
Bolshevik Force of 10000
Men Advances on War
saw Over Three Lines of
Railroads.

Warsaw, Jan. 13. (by Associated
Press ).-Bolshevik forces converging
on Warsaw over three Zines of rail
road. 1t is estimated that the Bolshe-
wiki have thirty thousand of men. 1t
is gravely feared Warsaw is in danger
of meeting the fate of Wilma.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
lBv Associated Press

Berne, Jan. 14.-In the Wurtem-
burg elections, the Socialists have
been defeated by the civil parties,
the latter electing 81 members of the
national assembly, while the Social
lists elected fifty.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
(Bv Associated Press) J

indianapolis, Jan. 14.-lndiana rat
flied the federal prohibition amend.
ment today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
FOUR STATES
APPROVE NATION
DRY AMEND MEN7

Four state legislatures today fol-
lowed the action of the California
lawmakers in ratifying the national
prohibition amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
(By Associated Press)

Geneva, Jan. 14-Vienna expelled
large bank of Russian Bolsheviks
Sunday, following the example of the
French and Swiss authorities. Twen-
ty of these sent out of the city were
spreading propaganda while engaged
ostensibly as Red Cross workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
BOLSHEVIkS
ARE DEFEATED.

(By Associated Press)
Odessa-G eneral Denekine,
anti Bolshevig leader in South
ern Russia. has inflicted a sharp
defeat upon the BOlsheviki in
the region of the River kuna in
the Caucasus. One thousand pris-
Oners were captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14

Official home-maker for the Y.
w. G. A. in Russia" was the title
given Miss Katherine Childs of
Sherman, New York, more than "a
year ago when she arrived IN
Archangel to do war work for the
national Y. w. Z. A.
Miss Childs has qualified for her
job in an unlocked for way. She
has married Bryant r. Ryall, OF
Cleveland, Ohio. a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin, who be-
fore coming to Russia was state
secretary for Ohio OF the Y.
NJ G.. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-14
(Rv Associated PresSl

Raleigh, Jan. 14.-North Carolina
today ratified the federal prohibition
amendment. ,.,A
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Copyright Committee on Public informant
Eddie Rickenbacher.

where portraits and souvenirs will be
collected and preserved. Another room
is to be given over to souvenirs of al!
kinds of the Ninety-fourth Pursuit
Squadron, OF which Vice President
Rlckenbacher was in command. And
as the club grows other rooms will be
prepared In the same way to recognize
httingly the daring of some lost avn
ator or to serve as a memorial of a
group OF fliers.
Whatever can he done to aid the
young officers in tho study and prac-
tice OF their aeronautics is to be done
cordially and without reserve. As Mr..
briggs Justly said they deserve this
kind OF practical encouragement.
AT the time of the armistice We
were head and shoulders behind Eng
land in every way connected with fly
ing said he, speaking. that is, as a
nation and not individually. We had
but twenty-six squadrons when the
war ended, including five bombing. four
observation and fourteen fighting.
BY December IL the war had kept on
We should have had fifty, and by May /
100 squadrons would have been
equipped. This rapid growth mani
tests the deep interest and the crucial
need TO build our mir service.
An our plans look toward this
building up and encouragement this
club will give to the young pilots viii
be soon very evident. These boys,
| varying in age from is to %. are a
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couldn't he expected to assume flnan-
cial responsibility. The club was to
be for their convenience and neces-
sig; {; primary object was to provide
city home for them. So the first
thing to do in order to accomplish the
home idea was to make the dues SO
moderate that the flying men could
join. This has been done.
1.-THE life members of the American
Flying Club are men Of such impor-
lance in the financial world that the
rest of us may feel easy about the
clubs future. They. include Col. du
Pont, Edgar Davis, Roy Conger, Rob-
ert Glendinning of Philadelphia,
Charles T. Mann OF Chicago, Mr.. Long
Of the Long Propeller Company, Inc;
Col. 1. N. Lewis. inventor of the ia
nous Lewis gun, and others equally
solid and we'll known.
Notable Directors.
Among the directors OF the club
are Charles T. MsnJey. Chance Vought,
Gutzon Borglum, Commander Scho-
field, Commander H. E. Hartney, Major
Frank Page, son of Thomas Nelson
Page, our Ambassador to Italy; Paul
Baer, an ace, and +. II. Diffan. The
latter Is the American delegate to the
international federation Conference
for Aeronautical Standardization, which
meets in Paris IN May"
This subject of standardization is
one in which tire new club is Intensely
interested. and it hopes TO be q factor
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erican Flying Club Two Months DID, 700 Strong Aims High
Amen Back From Overseas Already Home in Splendid
Designed Meet Their All Enthusiasts
Make the Organization a Factor in World Aeronauics

NN the list Of March, 1919, there
wasn't any American flying
club. in New York; yet on the
2sth Of Aprn. rsas. thore was one with
over 200 members and going strong.
Clubs soon acquire an air OF having
been always; the dust that settles on
them. dust of habit or convention, has
a trick of hardening quickly into some
thing akin to a superadded layer of
varnish. Just so. the youngest of these
institutions like>most youngsters tries
its best to look staid and settled.
1t seemed scarcely possible that the
American Flying Club with less than
two months to its age could hide an
effect Of newness. However. 1t did to
the visitor yesterday who went UP to
and IL East Thirty eighth street to
see what it was and why It was.
Passing its iron reja this visitor
stepped into a tiny entresol fitted with
a clerks desk and telephone. Clrcu-
lar stairs on either side lead to the
main floor OF the clubroom and a big,
Long propeller OF polished mahogany
suspended over the marble balcony
gave atmosphere at once.
This main room or lounge, furnished
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eighteenth century said: The fields OF
the air are open to knowledge, and
only ignorance and idleness need crawl
upon the ground" To bring this pre-
diction to truism is in part the aim
Of the American Flying Club. Its work
OF training air men is to be practical.
The Gedney Golf Course has been
given it to practise in and hangar is
now being built there. Subsidiary or
affiliated clubs are to be started in
various cities of the country and these
will all look toward the American Fly
ing Club as their prototype and will
take advice and assistance from it.
Mrs. Charles Van Rensselaer,, appointed
by President Wilson for work in this
connection is now interesting the af-
tliatlng clubs in the programme OF the
new CLUB established so recently here.
Since the historical fight from AL
bany to New York made May 30, 1910.
by Glenn Curtiss and even before that
when the Wrights made their official
tests in 1908 at Fort Myer, the in
terests of capitalists and leaders in
science and society have been
trangely combined to exploit the air
So widespread is this interest that the
prophecy Of DR.. Johnson seems nc
longer far fetched and the American
Flying Club is wisely determined to
take advantage OF these various ele-
ments OF aid. For scientists whose
study is turned toward aeronautics
they offer every welcome possible and
next to the pilots the membership OF
these scientists is most eagerly sought
1t seems not to be necessary for the
club TO offer inducements of any kind
to capital or society. The former have
cleared away the first obstacles to the
formation of O successful club, and the
latter, as they proved last night b
giving it dance likely to be famous
in the ballroom of the Ritz-Carltor
Hotel. are exceedingly sympathetic
With the combined influence of these
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the cars Oh fire before he detached
them from the train
Smoke pots and blazing buckets OF
tar didn't satisfy this drector-he
wanted real fire and lots of it-so
arrangeme hts We're made for the pur-
chase outright of the necessary cars
and their spilling over the draw bridge
all in flames as set forth in the
scenario. \ whole Sunday was spent
in shooting other incidents of the play
"a finish fight on top Of the moving
train between the Villains hired ruff
fans and the hero's faithful friend
the rush OF the runaway train past
the country station and the frantic
call of the operator on bridge tender
mile down the grade to open the
draw and save the passenger train
and finally in the last good light or
the afternoon the runaway itself was
pulled off to the delight of the sur
rounding population which gathered on
the banks OF the stream, known locally
as South River. to enjoy the thrills OF
a made TO order train wreck.
Something Goes Wrong.
Ab,aZe from trucks 70 roof the run
away cars Numbered down the grade
in full view OF the spectators and the
cameras for half a mile; swept out on
the bridge ard plunged into the open
draw according to plan, with mighty
burst Of smoke, flames and spray
which delighted the hearts OF thou
sands Of small boys as much as it did
the director and his assistants.
But the cars ran too fast-or per-
haps not quite fast enough. At any
rate, the last box car, instead OF fall
ing clear OF the piers and being eNtin-
guished in the channel Of South River,
hung with one end resting on the fixed
span OF the bridge and blazed away as
only box car half filled with straw
and wholly saturated with gasolene
and oil could blaze, and despite the
efforts OF the wrccking crew, which was
rushed to the scene from its post on "A
nearby siding, the bridge was consid-
orably damaged and traffic on the line
interrupted for a longer period than
anybody counted on.
Which explains why the officials OF
the Raritan River Railroad are going
to be more careful in the future about
immortal!zing their tracks and equip
ment in the Aims. and also why a GER
tain director betook himself TO New
York that evening with the satisfied
smile OF a man who knows that he
las put something over on his eaN-
Ietitors.
And . for the audience. which was
100 per cent small boys, they aren't
talking about anything else yet
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Whether 1t was an energetic loca-
tior man from n moving picture con-
Germ who discovered the Sabbath quiet
and stiffness ON the Jersey railroad.
or whether an ingenious traffic man
ager conceived the brilliant idea OF
turning over its vacant rails TO the
uses OF canned drama, the fact re-
mains that every Sunday sees some
incident Of a thrilling scenario enacted
with the assistance of an engine and
train hired at a good round sum from
the Raritan River.
From the movie directors point OF
view tho situation is ideal. Here he
has a complete and modern railroad
for a part of the money which flowed
in from the transportation OF TINT
and shrapNl during four years was
well laid out in new steel rails and
bridges, modern locomotives and cars
long enough 10 furnish n variety OF
scenery. with grades, cuts. curves,
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powerful friends no CLUB, it may b
presumed, has started its career under
more favorable auspices.
But the club is, first Of all, for the
pilots" said its president 1T Is to be
their New York homo and 1t aims to
be their counsellor and, friend. The
officers are to be chosen for their 1T
ness and so are the directors. We
shall keep this in mind, and there IL
not one Of the official or directorate
list who does not deeply appreciate the
value to the club OF this proviso. In
other words, the American Flying
Club is not 10 DO anybody's pet or any
body's personal anything. It Is to be
run for the flying men.
Gen. l.. +. Q. Charlton, who is an
honorary member Of the club, will, a.
occasion warrants, invite representa-
tives of the French, italian and other
European flying clubs to visit us and
compare our ways with theirs. In
this way we expect TO keep up with
the advance Of the other fiiers Of tho
world. AS for the Royal Flying Corps
Of London, they are our brothers, and
We earnestly hope to remain on true
fraternal relations with them. At
present. there are at least q dozen Of
these fine fellows who are guests Of
the club"
The air of youth, but not of new
ness, certainly not of crudity, does
pervade the new clubhouse carried
within it, no doubt, by the boys them
selves. AS they read or talked to-
gether. gossiped of the very recent
past and compared notes. despite their
attractive uniforms they resembed no
group OF young men so much as those
who are to be found in a college quad
rangle. Their good cheer and hearty
acceptance OF the home atmosphere
prophesied we'll for the future Of the
club. 1t has, at least, among its other
riches here limited at, that quality
| which is an indispensable asset any
where-youth
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found on the tables Of the library.
In the rear OF the library a fine
room over the dining room is used
temporarily for the Office OF the club,
and here a half dozen young women.
chosen. it would seem, for pulchrieude,
are at work circularizing and carrying
on the other necessary clerkly work
Of a young institution.
feature OF this floor is a marble
swimming pool. jus: big enough for
two, which was a fixture in the house
when the club leased the building. 1t
is very luxurious room with beau
tfully encrusted walls and q marble
dome set with stained glass admitting
a softened light. The pilots have taken
kindly to this rather unusual feature.
In the office are hung trophies taken
from the Hun machines by the Flying
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No. IL was put in condition forthwith
and workmen started at the job OF
making over No. Q, we hung UP our
pictures, including this, big one Of
Eddie Rickenbacher, hot sted the flag
and were ready for business. We are
still hampered for SLEEPING quarters,
there are beds here for but nineteen
pilots, but before very long now the
sleeping floors of the other house will
be ready and then we shall have ac-
commodation for seventy. In the
meantime We have imposed on our
friends the Yale and Harvard clubs,
who have been splmdidly hospitable.
But as it is. while we are handi-
capped by incompleteness, still we are
open and the boys already feel at
home"
An Aeronautical Library.
On the floor above the lounge is a
splendid room fronting the street,
which has been fitted up as a library.
1t is the aim of the club to make this
the most complete aeronautical liz
brary in the world. There does not
now exist a complete library of this
subject either in this country or in
Europe. Many of the early works on
the subject are out OF print. many
valuable articles worthy Of long life are
to be found only in the pages of maya
zines. These are to be collected and
bound. At present all periodicals
covering the subject of flying. whether
published at home d abroad, are to be
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How to Preserve Eggs

marked increase in their sales of
waterglass
Poultry specialists say that there
will be a great increase in the num-
Der of eggs preserved this season as
compared to former years. This is of
benefit to the producer and to the
consumer alike. 1t benefits the pro-
Queer because 1t stimulates the con-
sumption of eggs which usually falls
on during the period of highest price,
and It benefits the consumer by maxi
ing IL possible for him to have good
wholesome eggs for liberal use during
the season of high prices. One effect
i've means employed by the poultry
specialists to encourage the preserv-
ing OF eggs has been TO demonstrate
the process. the specialists and home
denomination agents giving demon
STATIONS in homes and department
store. e many StateA
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class by themselves. They have come
back very different from the lads they
were when they went away. They are
serious and feel the keenest desire to
make a name for themselves in aero
nautics. But they are bashful; they
have the difiidence OF their years. Now
the club wants to hear their Ideas and
it will do it's best to put good ideas
emanating from these young fiiers in
the notice OF the Government. That Is
n very interesting part OF our work
and we fully believe that we shall do
something great for the service. In
fact, there is no doubt about it.
Nearly All College Men.
Nearly every one of the pilots en-
rolled in the American Flying Club
is or was college student The air
service drew from our best and finest.
Some OF them will return to the uni
versities to complete their course and
a home here for them will be helpful.
There has been no criticism from avi-
ators whose homes are in the West or
South because New York has been
chosen as the dwelling place Of the
club. They feel as New Workers do
that this city is the natural place
for It.
~ made three trips abroad and
visited the squadrons freely, being
permitted TO do so by the authorities
perhaps because ] am n writer on
aeronautics. In September I went
twice over the lines in a fighting ma
chine, something no other civilian was
permitted to do. At home I have been
writing and lecturing on aeronautics
since before our entrance into the war
At the colleges and in the preparator
for boys I found my most enthusiastic
listeners. The young fellows hung on
every word as il it were holy writ AT
Phillips Andover Academy the air
men were worshipped as heroes. and
there was a large enlistment in the
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and France who bore the responsibility
OF supplying their brothers at the
front
The endless chain of men and ships
and mechanism which had been built
so quickly and functioned so smoothly
from the factories of America TO the
French front slowed down and stopped
like the machinery of a factory when
the power is cut off at the end of the
day. Not all in a day. Of course, for
the munition plants had much val
liable machinery, which was sold and
moved out and required many men
for its dismantling and packing and
care for several months. But 1t was
not long before schedules were set
back to their pre- war basis. which pro-
v!ded a day OF absolute rest every
Sunday for the employees OF the Rari-
tan River-not u wheel turned on that
day-and week days too showed big
cuts in the tina tables