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once, as quick action must be had.
Va have assurance from Red Cross
Headquarters that they will do their
share in each community. You should
explain to the various organizations
rat If each will share in the main
senance Of the office the cost will be
eQligible.
SO. Should you succeed in making
my arrangements as above suggest
ed, you will be appointed as rep
sentative Of this service at nom
nal salary Of 81 per year, in order
nat you may retain the frankinp
privilege, and as soon as Congress
has made appropriation you will be
reinstated in your former position.
81. Let me hear from you without
fail relative to the result Of your eff
forts within three days after the re-
-c:Dt of this letter"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
FACTORY TURNS
OUT MEDALS AS
WAR SOUVENIRS
(Bv Associated PresSl

Ccblenz, Feb. (By maiD-A fac
tory at Pforzheim, near Karlsruhe
has been working day and night
recently turning out iron crosses to
be sold to American soldiers and
other troops eager for souvenirs OF
the war, according to travellers from
Germany who arrived in CoblenZ late
in January.
While the Berlin authorities have
discouraged the idea Of the Germans
selling iron crosses and other war
decorations to soldiers of the Allies
quite business has been built up
IL this line in the zones occupied by
the British, French and Americans.
IL Coblenz and other cities the bur
gomasters nave appealed to the self
respect of the trades people In en-
beavers TO stamp out the business
Of selling the various German med
ais and officers insignia.
But the souvenir business thriveS
nevertheless, the merchants IN the
rcutra, areas reporting that they
can purchase ali the iron crosses anC
other decorations in any quantity de-
sired. These are all brought from
unoccupied Germany, the supply II
the occupied part of the Rhinelanc
having been exhausted soon after the
Allies took up their positions at the
three bridgeheads.
Owing to the fact that the authori
ties will not issue permits for tn,
shipment of honor medals into thu
occupied zones, travellers say that
iron crosses by the hundred and 9TH
er relics of the war are being snug
gled across the border in great mum
bers.
In Coblenz during the latter par
of January iron crosses sold in the
stores for from nine to twelve marks
each. When the Americans first
came 20 Coblenz the crosses were
valued at from five to nine marks.
During the WEI, around the prisoner
stockades, iron crosses were sold tc
the Americans at prices ranging from
so francs to 200 francs.
The factory at Pforzheim, which
has been manufacturing the crosses
fer the souvenir hunters, is the same
one which had contract from the
German government for years for
the making of the iron crosses given
TO the German soldiers for acts OF
bravery on the battlefield.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
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Presbyterian.

Sunday school, 9:45 a. M: morn
ing worship, II a. m; sermon sub
Ject, The Worlds Need of Christ
Revealed by War; Young Peoples
meeting, ESQ p. M; evening worship,
1870 D. m; sermon topic, "Uncon-
scious ministries Wednesday even
ing, annual congregational meeting.
Supper will be served in the church
basement at $50 y. m. All mem
GERS and friends are urged to be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
Christian Science.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
olds al services in the new Elks'
all, corner Of Sixth and State streets.
sunday school at 9:30 a m. Sunday
lorning ser'ice at II o'clock; sub
ect, "Substance.' Wednesday even
Qg testimonial meeting at o'clock.
he reading room located in the
he reading room is located in the
i Centre National Bank building,
orner Fifth and Main streets, and is
open daily, except Sundays and legal
holidays, from L O'Clock noon to 4
,. m. All are welcome to the sery-
ces and the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

For ice or artesian water telephone
295. II you are not getting service,
we want to know it. Tell us, and
we will appreciate your doing so.
Save food. Ice saves food. Use ice.
TIE IMPERIAL ICE AND DEVEL-
OPMENT co. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

IC RdlNy VI Esti tiSo NAio boNAS ~
a number of Allied flags from the
Red Cross headquarters are asked to
return them at once.
H. P. Cripps and wife<6ave re-
turned hcme from enjoyable stay
of ten days at San Diego and Los
Angeles.
The Imperial Valley Title Company
reports the sale from Arthur Fuller
to Leonard A. Smith and wife of an
undivided one-half interest in 141
acres of Tract 81, Township Ia South,
Range Is East. for the sum of $7325.
papers of which were filed today.
TIE sale is Of interest inasmuch as
it shows the purchase price of $3.50
an acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Brewer of
this city have received a telegram
stating that their son, Clayton Brew
er. arrived in Norfolk, Va, last
Thursday, March 13, and that they
NAV expect his arrival here within
the next sixty days. Mr.. Brewer left
Scotland on the steamship Berlew,
u. S. S. Co. which was transporting
aeroplanes and artillery from that
point to the United States, this boat
having recently been taken over from
the Austrian government.
Mrs. H. l.. Fulton of the Brawley
branch, American Red Cross, was a
visitor yesterday at headquarters in
Il Centro.
Three tourists who arrived in Ell
Centro this morning are II. &. III
fany, All Tiffany and Bob Murphy, OF
La Grange, Ill.
Ella Geesdorf, teacher of the Rose
dale school, is spending the weekend
N Ell Centre. She is registered at
5he Princess hotel.
j. H. Buster, prominent rancher,
was an Ell Centre visitor today.
Roy McPherrin of Imperial is reg
stored at the Barbara Worth.
A rather unexpected and enjoyable
surprise was given to J. J. Simmons,
The retiring president of the City
Library, by the staff, consisting Of
Miss Agnes Ferris, Miss Helen C..
Johnson and Miss Mildred McGovney,
when they presented him with an
elegant diamond scarf pin, and Mrs.
Simmons with beautiful bouquet of
tlowers, as an appreciation of their
regard and good will.
". 3. ToWman and Fred NJ. Berry,
attaches Of the Ell Centre office of
he Auto Club of Southern California,
eft this noon for the mountains to
report the condition of the roads in
Jhat locality, in advance of the Con-
gressional party which is to pass
over them tomorrow morning.
According to Harry E. Glenn of the
Auto Electric and Battery Shop, they
have found an unique combination
which is bringing heaps of joy to the
Ford owner. 1t is ''the light when
you want it." They have combina-
ion of the S. NJ. spot lamp, the size
that complies with the law, and
special size Philadelphia Diamond
Grid battery with a special size bat
cery box. This combination is cas-
lily installed, is neat and compact
and is surely a boon to the Ford
>wner who does any driving at night.
It is always alight when you want
t, as well as it helps you to locate
signboards. home numbers and so
forth. The Auto Electric and Bat
ceIy Shop have installed several of
.hese combinations and the proud
possessers of the equipment are just
oubbling with JOY over it.
The Imperial Valley Gun Club will
aot meet tomorrow. owing to the
muddy condition of the grounds. The
club will shoot the following Sun
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
St. Paul's Episcopal.

Fifth street ana Orange avenue.
,ecord Sunday in Lent. Sunday
Ct col, 9:45 a. N. Morning prayer
nd sermon, II a. Il. No evening
arvice. Seats free. All welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

Hear Caruso sing his latest songs
on the Victrola while you see him
in his famous operate roles, at the
Palace tonight.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Mattresses, hat checker,
cigar girl. Melbourne's Tavern,
Imperial.
FOR SALE-Baby chicks; all kinds.
Mile west on Main St.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

Advance showing OF Old Hickor.
porch and yard furniture. McCune,s s
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

# you are looking for a situation
or in need of help, Try Press ciassi
6cd advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
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COMING TO THE PALACE.

COMING TO A He PALACE.
2. w. Griffith, producer of "The
Clansman," Intolerance" "Hearts
OF the World" and The Great Love" "
now presents his second Aircraft pic
ture. "The Greatest Thing in Life" )"
is coming to the Palace theatre next
Wednesday and Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

Try Press Want Ads for Results.
Sargent will insure it."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

Roy McPherrin of Imperial is reg.
stored at the Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15
.CNan2s Mo17hM7.

The party or parties who borrowed
a number of Allied flags from the
Red Cross headquarters are asked to
return them at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

NJ. 3. Towman and Fred NJ. Berry,
attaches Of the Ell Centro office of
he Auto Club of Southern California,
eft this noon for the mountains to
report the condition OF the roads in
that locality, in advance of the Con-
Eressional party which is to pass
over them tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

J. H. Buster, prominent ranchel
was an El Centre visitor today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

Ella Geesdorf, teacher of the Rose
dale school, is spending the weekend
N Ell Centro. She is registered a
She Princess hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

The Imperial Valley Gun Club will
aot meet tomorrow, owing to the
muddy condition of the grounds. The
club will shoot the following Sun
laV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-15

H. P. Cripps and wifs<6ave re.
turned home from anIehioyable stay
of ten days at San Diego and Los
Angeles.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
CIEVELANDERS WANT
CIrRE FOR CONGESTION

CLEVELAND, O.--Cleveland is
suffering acutely from congestion
and a clinic composed OF public Of
ficials and traffic experts are plan
ming relief through system Of sub
ways, elevated lines or short tubes
through the downtown district.
II. NJ. Brinkerhoff, representing a
New York engineering firm, is max
ing the survey and municipal off
cials expect to whip the data into
shape for presentation to the voters
at a special election on February
10. 1t was believed any one OF the
three ways of relieving congestion
will be approved
Officials based their confidence
for acceptance on the keen rivalry
between the citizens of Cleveland
and Detroit. This rivalry has ex-
listed for many years. Detroit has
been agltating for some form of rapid
transit for long time without sue
cess. Clevelanders recognize an oD-
portunity to give the laugh to the
automobile city.
The cost of carrying out any one
of the projects under discussion was
estimated at around $21, 100000.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
TO COOPERATE IN STUDY
OF DESTRUCTIVE PESTS

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corvallis-A cooperative ar
rangement for investigational work,
between the bureau of entomology
at Washington, d. c., and the de-
partment of entomology of the Ore
gOn Agricultural college has been
arranged. Investigation work is un-
der way at two points in Oregon.
The federal station was organized
in 1914 at Forest Grove. L. p. Lock-
wood is in charge working with for
age and cereal insects. NJ. A. Yoth-
ers is working the codling moth con-
troll at the MedfOrd station estab-
lished in 1916.
Since a recent visit in Oregon by
working with the college department
of which Prof. A. L. Lovett is in
Or. W. r. Walton, chief of the diyis-
ion of cereal and forage insects OF
the bureau of entomology at Wash
ington, d. c., the station has been
been formed with the cooperation of
charge. The cooperative bureau has
federal and state entomOlogists.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
QUEEN MOTHER HAS
HER 75TH BIRTHDAY


LONDON-Queen-Mother Alexan.
dra celebrated her 18th birthday
Monday, and in honor Of the event
salutes were fired at noon in St.
James park, London and at Wind
sor Flags were flown on all gov
ernment buildings. At Marlborough
House, the queen-mother's London
residence, there was constant
stream of distinguished callers de
sirous Of signing the visitors book
and rendering birthday congratula-
tions. King George and Queen Mary
and the other members of the royal
family were early visitors. There
were also many humble callers
whose OFFERINGS of flowers and SINH
lar small gifts proved passports
through the Gordon OF police and
military sentries
From the day Of her arrival here
to marry the late King Edward in
1863. the Danish princess Of whom
Tennyson wrote his "Sea-Kings
Daughter From Over the Sea" estab-
lished herself in the affections of her
adopted country and IN probably the
most reyered woman in England to-
day.
Time seems to have almost passed
by from all outward appearances for
even at her present great age, the
queen-mother is a strlkingly beauti-
full woman, and still looks years
younger than her daughters. OF late,
however she has had TO use a stick
when walking and cannot take much
exercise, Otherwise her health CON
tinues fairly good
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
WAR TORN BELGIUM


probably marked by a little rain
blackened wooden cross. The battle
area is dotted with these crosses
the only apitaph on some being a rus
ty trench helmet. The body snatch
ers' Job is to dig up the bodies put
them in sacks, too, and bring them
away for re-burial.
Wrecked tanks, wagons, trucks,
ammunition dumps, pill-boXes are
scattered up to the horizon. Four
miles down the Menin road from
Ypres 2S British tanks lie in one
field, called the Tank Cemetery"
OF many smaller villages not even
the ruins remain, the walls having
long since been reduced to stone
dust.
OF the old magnificent forests up
the railroad there are only occasional
naked tree-stems, with a few leafless
branches. There is no living tree
for miles and miles. German gas
dit it.
The old inferno of sound has Civ
en- place to a more terrible silence
a silence unbroken by living crea-
ture No birds, no moving things
in the grass, nothing hut the abso-
lutte silence of a man-made desert.
From the agricultural point of
view, the country is years in the ru-
ture. Every square foot must be lev
eled and restored. Only here, the
is infinitely more diff
cult. Any moment the workman
may run into an uneXploded shell or
hidden death trap.
Every farm will have to be equip
ped with a complete new drainage
system. The old pipes We're ripped
out during the early part of the
bombardment, allowing the waste
water to spread out over the flat
countryside and collect in depres-
5ions.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
7 FEAR
END Of WORLD.

After people the country over have
begun to make their final arrange
ments against the coming of the end
OF the world, according to the state
ment issued by "sunspot specialist"
OF California, here comes E. II. Nc
Allister, professor of mechanics and
astronomy of the University of Ore
gon, who claims this prophecy is all
bunk, and that there is no need of
worrying over the direful events
that have been foretold for the 17th
of this month when a number of
planets will come in conjunction.
There are always spots present
on the sun" Prof. McAllster says.
and although it is true that the
planets will be in the specified po-
sitions it is doubtful if earthquakes
or other disturbances could be
caused"
While the "sunspot specialist" does
not actually foretell the destruction
of the world, he states that terrible
climatic disturbances are due on De-
cember II, with earthsuakes, volca-
noes and floods. There is even some
talk of a comet hitting the earth.
I'VE are thousand times more liza
BILE to be killed by an automobile
than by comet" the Oregon astron-
'mer states. Comets have twice
bumped into the earth within the last
century and no harm was done"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
GOOD ROAD WILL
GET ASHLAND WOOD

1--WE are planning to get contract
to start grading on the Dead Indian
road this winter or early spring, as
soon as weather permits" states e. p.
Moore, one of the Moore brothers
who is deeply interested in the es-
tablishing of good road in that dis
trict. "a good road in that country
will open up the greatest wood ter
ritory in the world, and all it will
need then is men to get out and cut
it. There are millions of cords of
wood in the Dead Indian country y
Mr.. Moore went on to state, enough
to last Ashland thousand years. AT
ter the wood famine this winter it
would seem that the people in this
city would wake up to the fact that
a good road in that district is one
of the most crying needs of the
state.
More than that il the people in
the valley will just get together and
work for this road to be grayeled it
will make the leading road to Cra-
ter Lake. We carried the special
tax levy at the election in road dis
trict No. 1, which means that from
$1,000 to $1,000 will be expended on
this road next year. Now, if the peo-
pie will only pull together this coun-
try can soon have a dandy road over
the Dead Indian territory"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
WOODCHOPpING

LOS ANGELES, Calif.-Introduc
ing wood-splitting, king Of outdoor
sports, successor to golf as a wais
line reducer and the newest fad o.
the wealthy tourist
D. NJ. Linnard, manager Of 9
string of California tourist hotels
sponsors the sport.
Linnard has installed at his hotels
in Santa Barbara and Pasadena just
common. old-fashioned woodpile
well equipped with axes of various
weights and not too sharp.
Guests are welcome to chop to their
hearts content Linnard is willing
to furnish all the wood they want.
The sport is popular. Henry Ford
was responsible for its introduction
in Southern California. When he
was here last winter he and his
son, Edsel, seldom missed day
without an hour at the woodpile
At Santa Barbara It was whis-
pered that William G. McAdoo raised
callous on his right hand at the
woodpile last winter
Native Santa Barbarans. who ex-
pect President Wilson to join their
colony for at least a few weeks when
he gets a real vacation, have tree
all selected for him to demolish.
But It was Linnard who has
brought wood-splitting to the masses
that IL the masses Of tourists.
Theodore Roosevelt inspired the
idea" Linnard declared "He be-
lieved woOd-chopping the best Of ex-
ercise and a heap of fun as we'll"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
AvIATORs ANXIOUS TO RETuRN

ROSEBURG.-The air service men
who were stationed in western Ore.
gon on duty with the aerial forest
patrol during the past summer, are
anxious to return next year to again
take up the work, according to Leo
Devaney, who visited at Mather
Field on his recent trip to California.
He had a talk with Lieutenant Colds
borough, who told of his experiences
on the trans-continentil flight when
the airplane in which he was a pas
senger crashed into a mountain in
Wyoming during a snowstorm and
killed the pilot, Lieutenant Wales.
He also saw Private McGinn, who was
in the airplane wreck near Medford
in which Lieutenant Webb was killed.
He has fully recovered from his in
juries. Mr.. Devaney while there
took a long flight in a DeHaviland,
which he piloted. reaching an alti-
tude Of over $4,000 feet.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
GAVE BLOOD TO
SAVE BOYS LIFE

The TRANSMISSION of blood to save
the life of Orren billiard, a 19-year-
old boy was performed at the San
itarium a few days ago. The young
man had undergone a serious oper-
alton and was so weakened that his
life was despaired of unless new
supply of blood could be transfused
in his veins. For this operation Mrs.
f. Il. Russell, a nurse at the Sani-
tarium, very heroically gave the
needed blood which was drawn from
her veins into those of the sick boy.
Drs. Jones and Moxon performed the
operation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

Al meeting of the directors of
The Citizens Bank of Ashland held
Tuesday, J. w. Millner was elected to
fill the vacancy on the board caused
by the death of II. F.. Pohland. Mr.
Millner came to Ashland from Iowa
in 1910, and has made this his home
for the past nine years. He has ta-
ken an active part in the business
and farming interests of the COM
munity, as well as in church circles
and has become well known as
man of the highest standing, and
of recognized enterprise and ability.
He is desirable addition to the di-
rectOrate, and the bank is to be CON
graduated upon acquiring his ser
vices.
At the same meeting j. p. Dodge
was advanced from the position OF
vice-president which he has held for
the past four years to that of presi-
dent, Mr. Dodge has been on the
board OF directors since the organi-
zation Of the bank, and his elevation
to the position Of president comes in
recognition of his years of meritor-
iOus service as vice-president and di-
rector. The new position will not ne
cessitate any rearrangement OF his
personal affairs, the office being an
one, and he will continue to
devote the principal part of his time
and attention to the furniture and
business, and to his
interests as heretofore.
c. b. Lamkin was elected vice
president to I'LL the vacancy in that
position. Mayor Lamkin has been
exceedingly active in ell matters Of
public interest since he came To
ashland ten years ago, and is well
md favorably known by very large
,er cent OF the people of Ashland
md vicinity His many friends will
,e pleased to learn OF this mark OF
'erognition OF his sterling qualities.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
IRON WORKS BUILDS
NEW CULTVATOR

The Ashland Iron Works has COM
pleted a motor and cultivator called
the Downie Tractor and cultiVator
for a Seattle firm. This machine is
made from the design drawn by W. F.
Downie, manager of the United States
Iron Works of Seattle, who is in
Ashland trying out the new ma
chine, and if satisfactory will ship
it Wednesday. The local foundry
has a contract to make 100 of these
tractors to be used in orchards
around Spokane. 1t has ten
horsepower engine and is fitted prin-
cipally with Ford parts so that 1t is
practical to do all the work OF a
small farm. AS soon as this ma
chine is shipped others will undOubt-
edly be built as rapidly as possible.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
Important
Business
Change

One of the most important changes
in recent years in Ashland automo
bile circles take place today.
Two of the best known and most
skillful mechanics in Southern Ore.
gon, Mr.. S. r. Morris and Mr.. Percy
Ashcraft, have today taken full
charge at the Harrison Bros. Ford
garage, Sim Morris is one of the
pioneer mechanics of Ashland, is an
old tractor operator and sepair man,
and has been steadily at the auto
mobile game as long as there have
been automobiles.
His thoroughness and all around
competency are known all over Jack
son and Siskiyou counties Mr. Nor
ris is also specialist on Ford work
and of course will be most valua-
BILE acquisition to the Ashland Ford
garage.
Perry Ashcraft has a splendid rep
utation and following about Southern
Oregon and his reliability and me-
chanical skill are too well known to
need any comment, Mr.. Ashcraft S
recent experience as an officer in
the L. S. navy has added finish and
technical training to his former ex-
cellent reputation. Many changes
are taking place in the automobile
world, more in the Ford line perhaps
than in any other, and greater than
ever are the demands of high-grade
service for the general Ford line
and for the new station system. for
the Ford trucks, for the Ford Sedan
and coupe, and next year it Is ru-
mored the regular Ford agencies will
have the Fordson tractor, Harrison
Bros, appreciate these changing CON
ditions and are preparing the very
hest service possible in every depart
ment,
They have recently added first
class oxy-acetylene Welding plant,
during the winter will install the
most up-to-date battery charging
plant, and at the opening of the next
season lathe equal to every de-
mand, Their vulcani2ing plant is
also undergoing radical changes to-
wards rapid perfect service,
Other improvements to be an
nounced later will nearly double the
floor space now in use at the Ash
land Ford garage, made necessary
by Harrison Bros. steadily increas-
ing business.