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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
Ian ROUND.
Of PLEASURE
AND BUSINESS
FOR VISITORS
Program 81 Framed at Con-
ference of Chamber of
Commerce Executives of
Imperial Valley.

The first formal meeting Of the
newly-organized Associated Chambers
Of Commerce was. held this afternoon
at the Barbara Morth hotel when
representatives IF the varieds boost
bodies outlined the tentative program
for the entertainmentaof the congress
siona! party whicn~Will visit the Val
ley on Sunday and Monday, March Is
and II.
IN addition to the executives of the
chambers, those present included Of
ficels Of the Irrigation District, a
representative each from the county
and ely governments, and a few in
vited guests.
According to the word transmit
ted by the Los Angeles and San Die
go Chambers of Commerce and Con-
gressman William d. Kettner. who is
plotting his colleagues on their tour
Of the Coast, he party will be forty
strong. It's personnel consists Of
members of the House and Senate
Naval Affairs committee, and their
wives and secretaries.
The tentative entertainment pro-
gram 1UllOWS.
Arrival of the party at Jacumba
about p. m., Sunday, March 16.
Arrival at Barbara Worth hotel at
6 p. N.
Informal dinner at the Elks' Club,
Sunday evening.
Breakfast, presided over at the Bar
bara Worth by an All-Valley recep-
ton committee.
Tour of as much of the Valley as
will be possible in the limited time
Barbecue bv the Cattlemen's AS
sociation, either at Calexico or in the
North End. 1t is thought that the
Border City may be awarded this
function.
Farewell reception to the party
about / o'clock Monday afternoon.
Party re-embarks on train at ia
cumba for trip to the Coast at 3
O'clock.
1t will be at the Sunday evening
dinner and the barbecue, after the
Valley has been seen by the visitors,
that legislation affecting the District
will be brought to the attention of
the legislators. Only accredited rep
resentatives OF the organizations will
be permitted to speak at these func
tions, and then only briefly.
Among the matters which will be
brought forcibly to the attention OF
the distinguished company will be
the water supply and the policy OF
the District, the probable opening OF
the international line, and the sta bill
-: tarIalC
produced here.
The cooperation of the Valley and
it's people to assist in making ma
terialize the plans of Congress to
create a great naval base at San
Diego will be pledged.
Joseph F. Seymour, Jr, has been
appointed as general chairman of the
committee in charge of the party. He
has appointed the following sub-com-
mittee chairmen:
Automobiles-Iohn Davis.
Sunday evening banquet-O. f. Ohm
stede.
Supplies and menu-C. w. Collins
and Clifford Coggins.
Banquet tickets. X. Hermon and
J. II. OFT.
Publicity-O. B. Tout and Merrill
ID. Davis.
As it is the purpose of the COM
mittee to meet the party at Jacum-
ba, an appeal is issued for twenty
seVen-passenger automobiles TO
transport the visitors and their bag
gage.
Those who will volunteer the use
of their cars are asked to report to
John E. Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08

James R. Mann has less to sev
about himself in the Congress
sional directory than any other,
member. Simply this: "Repubii-
can of Chicago; was born in 1856.
was elected to the 55th and each
succeeding Congress"
His middle name is Robert, arr.
he was born on an Illinois farm
He practiced law in Chicago for
years, and was an alderman be-
fore 1897 when elected to Con :
gress. He was Republican leade*,
in the house of the last three Con i,
crosses, being the party candidatei
for speaker. A year ago he vir-i
tuallK retired from the leadership
on account of illness, spending
months in Johns Hopkins hos !
pital, Baltimore. {
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
-ByAssociated Press)

Washington, March 8-Vladivostol1
has been thrown into a commotion
by the arrest and deportation of six
non- -Bolsheviki officials by General
Rinoff, commander of the Vladivo-
stock military district under the
Omsk Siberian government. Official
advices today said there was a strong
feeling among the people of the
city against the Allies because the
seizure of the officials had been
permitted. .s,,ss4 e. a-s-s-ss...
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
FINISH DRAFT
ELECTION LAWS.
(By Associated Press)

y
Sacram mentO-SenatOr f. NJ.
Carr has completed draft of
amendments to the election laws
to provide quick count Of the
ballots at the general election.
Under the terms of the amend
ments the election boards in each
recinct are increased to eight
members. The ballots are to be
counted every two hours after
the polls open. Secrecy will be
safeguarded and a reduction in
election expense will result, it
is claimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 8.-General
March announced today that the army
will not be reduced, under any cir
oumstances, below the figure men,
toned in the reorganization bill which
failed in Congress, which calls for
total of 509,000 troops.
He said that total would be main
tanned until some law was passed pro-
viding for permanent force which
would permit the military necessi-
ties of the United States to be hand
led"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
Elk MUTINEERS
RE-ENLIST IN THE
B RIT ISH ARMY

London, Feb. 15.-(Correspondence
of tie Associated Press s)-Thousands
of the British army who recently be-
came so weary of the war that they
openly threatened mutiny unless
they were soon discharged, have
turned about face and are volunteer
ing for the new army, according to
the military authorities, who assert
thata they are satisfied that there
will be little difficulty in securing
the 100000 men who will do Great
Blitain's share in safeguarding The
peace the allies have won.
The causes said TO have sent the
men flocking back to the colors are
the unexpectedly large war bonus Of
fered the men who take on and
the acute industrial situation The
first factor has been of prime import
ance in the case of boys from eigh-
teen to twenty-one who have beer
| two or more years already in the
| army and who have no trade to fall
back upon in civilian life. In the
new army they will be fed, clothed
and sheltered and draw minimum OF
about five dollars week as pocket
money. They have quickly awakened
such prospect awaiting. them on i
return to 'civies." - - =
The industrial upheaval plays the
main part in the decision of the older
men. In the first rush for demobili-
zation no man was permitted to go
who mad not a definite offer of en-
ployment. The government did all
in its power to make certain that
such offers We're bona fide but in
spite of every precaution thousands
of men got their release on bogus
papers. These men soon found them
selves in an unenviable position.
They could not get work and they
faced some very uncomfortable in
quiries if they applied for the out-of-
work pay provided for those who are
idle through no fault of their own.
The recruiting sergeant was an easy
road out of their troubles and thaat
astute individual, who draws bon
us for each recruit, was not blind
to his opportunities.
A third factor of minor but real
Importance is the fact that numbers
of men who have been home on lib
eral leave since the armistice was
signed have discovered that they are
not nearly so happy out of khaki as
they imagined they would be. They
frankly admit that they miss the
companionship of the army, the lack
of responsibility and the easy hours.
Now thata the war is over the army
is resting on its laurels and in the
great camps around England ''work"
is confined to one hours parade day
with football games, paper chaces
and other sports to fill in the re-
mainder of the time. That is a con-
siderable contrast to eight or nine
hours of monotonous toll in shop or
factory.
The army authorities have not so
far made public the figures on re-
crLiting but some indication is offer
ed by the experience of two battal-
ions in one of the largest camps in
the south of England. In one unit,
where all the men had seen service
overseas, more than 200 re-enlisted
in less than two weeks. In the other
an IA" battalion, made up of bows
under military age, more than 800
took the oath in the same period. a
large numbers for the regulation per-
lod of twelve years.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Amor Fowler Roadhouse, Al, Can
ada, and Mae Langdon, 35, Wiscon-
sin.
William Isaac Taylor, 35, Kansas,
and Mrs. Gertrude Alice Jones, 36,
San Diego.
Robert Ormsby Combs, 21, Califor-
MIA, and Alta Monta Phillips, II, Cali
fornia. parents consent given for
bride).
John Jeffery, 20, Michigan, and
Mabel Clare Barker, 20, New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
MCCALL QUITS
AS M Z S QUITE
FARM DIRECTOR

The Mesquite Lake Farm Center,
in its monthly session at the Mesquite
Lake schoolhouse, accepted the res
ignation of it's direction, T. d. Me
Call, which was rendered, Mr. Me
Call explained, at the suggestion of
one of the members, ''who had hint
ed that, since my position on the wa
ter question is diametrically opposed
to the sentiment of the community, /
am not the right man for the place
and ought to resign"
Jacob Lorang, who was the Mes
quite Lake director last year, moved
that the resignation be accepted The
vote stood 10 for and II against.
Glenn Cardiff was unanimously
elected as the successor to Mr.. Me-
Call.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 8.-The Supreme
Council is today expected to settle
the difficulty regarding German mer-
chant ships by arranging for the food
supplies asked by Germany, which the
American delegation regard as part
of the armistice pledge to Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

London, March 8.-All the import
ant buildings in Berlin were in the
hands of government troops Friday
afternoon and a good prospect of
maintaining order was assured, ac-
cording to German government
wireless message received here last
night. The number of dead and
wounded in the recent fighting ex
ceeds 400, the message says.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08

Mexican drew Il revolver from his
pocket, wounded the deputy and made
good his escape in the dark.
A posse started out on his trail,
but were unsuccessful in their search,
their prey escaping across the line.
Since that time he has been in MeXi-
cali taking treatments for a wound
inflicted by the officer during the
gun battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
ENGLISH NAVY
DOMINATES THE
CASPIAN SEA
(By Associated Press,

London, March S.-Naval forces un-
der British command dominate the
situation in the Caspian sea, accord
ing to official information to Reu-
ters.
For some months there have been
British naval forces on this sea, the
official account states.
They were originally sent to check
the Bolsheviki.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
AMERICANS ASK HUGE.
SUM FROM GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 8.-Claims filed
by American citizens with the State
Department against Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary total $75O,OOO, 900,
the State department has announced.
Additional claims are expected.
The claims are divided into two
classes-those arising from subma-
rine atrocities and those due to other
acts of the Central Empirese.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March S.-Battle cas-
ualties of the American army in
France, as shown by revised division
al records announced today by Gen
eral March, totals 240,197.
These include killed in action,
wounded, missing and prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
SENTENCE SPARTACANS
TO DEATH FOR REVOLT
(BY Associated Pressl

London, March 8.-A great number
Of the Spartacans who were taken
prisoner in the fight in Berlin Friday
will be sentenced to death, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press1

Paris, March 8.-An official note
today says the impression which is
current that the breaking off of ne
gotiations at Spa between the Allied
and German missions was due to
the initiative of the French delega-
tion, is untrue.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Archangel March 8.--Bolsheviki
artillery continues its activity on the
Vaga and Divine front but has made
no fresh infantry attack upon the
Allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
INJURED WOMAN
WILL RECOVER.
(By Associated i'ress)

Oakland-Mrs. Margaret Har-
ris will recover from the bullet
wound inflicted by her husband.
Thomas Harris, who killed him.
self, physicians said today. The
shooting was the result of a
quarrel which led Mrs. Harris to
assert that she would return to
her home in TOnOpah, New.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(BY Associated Press }

London, March 8.-When Sparta
can forces captured the main tele
graph office in Berlin, Thursday,
members of the American Red Cross
mission were endangered by the
shooting, says an Exchange Telegraph
Berlin dispatch. Colonel Taylor or
dered the women with the mission
to seek safety in the Palace hotel
The American mission to look aft
er the welfare of prisoners enrrenched
itself in the Hotel Adlon behind a
battery of machine guns.
The battle for the telegraph of
flee, the dispatch adds, was the worst
Berlin has seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 8.-American
troops actually participating in en-
gagements against the enemy num-
bered 100000, General March an
nounced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Basel March S.-Government
troops have suppressed the armed re-
volt in Berlin and are now protecting
the workmen, a dispatch says.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press

Berlin March S.-The general
strike in Berlin will be called off to-
night.
The Labor Federation at a meet
ing early this evening recommended
that the workmen return to work Sat-
urday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March S.-Secretary
Daniels will leave next week for
Europe. 1t is stated officially that
the principal purose of his trip will
be to secure information for Congress
as to types of ships needed for the
American navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(Rv Associated Pressl


London, March S.-Fighting in Ber-
lin ended at noon Friday.
A dispatch adds that government
troops now occupy all public build
ings, squares and number of fac
tories.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
STRIKES TIE Up CUBA.

Washington, March S.--Advices to
the State Department today from Ha-
vana say the strike situation in Gu
ba, which paIalyzed industries and
tied up transportation, is improving.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
NEW BRITISH MINISTER.

London, March 8.--H. Fisher, min
lister of education, will probably be
appointed ambassador to Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press1

Paris, March 8.-A memorandum
asking for the adoption by the Peace
Conference of an extended program
calculated to protect the interests of
the farmers of all countries was pre-
sented to the American delegation
by Charles Barret, president of the
Farmers Union of the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
(By Associated Press)

Lemberg, March S.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that fighting continues
here between the Poles and Ukran-
ians, with the latter bombarding the
city, there is still hope that an ar
mistice may be arranged.
1t is believed, however, that there
will be more serious fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-08
FREE SEATS

at the Topic Theatre.
They may be yours. Bet
ter look through Want
Ads.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
"ZaSu"- That for
Girls Name? This Is
How She Acquired 1t

ZaSu Pitts, who plays Nancy
scroggs" in Better Times" written
by King W. vidor. has one of the
most unique and original monickers
attached to any girl. either in or
out of the profession.
TT is my real name" said Miss
Pitts, when she was producing
Better Times" although It does
sound rather pseudonym-ish,
doesn't it? How did 1 get it? Well.
listen. and I'll tell you how it hap
pened.
When first occurred, which
was about twenty years ago out in
Parsons, Kansas. l discovered that
l had two aunts, Aunt Eliza and
Aunt Susan. After looking upon
my cherubic and classic counte-
nance. each aunt declared that 1
should be named after her. WISH
ing to please both, my mother hit
upon the idea of taking the last
syllable of one and the first of the
other. And thus the first and only
IaSu' came into being. Don't you
think It's rather quaint"
There is hope. Joy and laughter,
and the sheer happiness of living
in Better Times" which opens to-
day at Loew's Columbia Theater
for a run of four days.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
Wanted: One-Act Plaus.

The War Camp Community Service
of the District of Columbia needs
good short plays for presentation next
season, both in the theaters 1t con-
trols in this city and in those al
nearby military hospitals and camps.
To secure such plays. and at the
same time to encourage local play
vrights and stimulate a general in
terest in the drama, it has. in CO.
operation with a group of well-known
Washingtonians. inaugurated play
writing contest. in which the success
full authors will not only receive
nrizes in money but will have their
plays produced
The following persons, representing
nearly every phase OF dramatic &C
tiyity in Washington. have consented
TO act as judges in this contest:
l.. NJ. Bell. managing editor, The
Washington Herald.
Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown. formerly
leading woman Polls Theater.
A. Julian Brylawski. manager, the
Cosmos Theater.
Mrs. A. S. Burleson. president OF
the Drama League
De Witt C. Croissant. professor OF
English, George Washington. Univer-
sity.
DR.. George w. Johnston, author
and playwright.
@. A. Lyon. associate editor. The
Evening Star.
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. stan OF
dramatic department. W. c. c. S.
The conditions governing this con-
test are as follows:
Plays must be typewriter on sheets
81 by II inches, one side only of the
paper being used; and manuscripts
must be submitted fiat. that is. nei-
their rolled nor folded.
Each and every sheet must be num-
bered and bear the title of the play.
On the first. or title. page OF the
manuscript the name Of the play must
appear. but absolutely nothing else.
fhe author must, however. typewrite
The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
Film Chat and Gossip

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his name. address. and telephone
number on piece of paper, enclose
it in a plain envelope. seal the en-
velope. typewrite the name of his
play on the outside OF ii, and attach
said envelope to his script by a wire
clip.
Only one play will be received from
each contestant.
Only one-act plays are desired: such
as will run from approximately fifteen
to thirty OF forty minutes.
No play will be considered which
has already been performed, or which
has been written by an author not a
bona fide resident of Washington, or
which is not original with the au-
thor.
No operettas or pantomimes. or
acts made up exclusively OF dancing
or acrobatics. will be admitted to
the contest.
The prizes offered are as follows:
To the author of the best short
play submitted. prize of $50 in gold.
To the author of the next most
meritorious and available play, a
prize of SIS.
To the author of the play rated
third in merit and availability,
prize Of 80.
The War Camp Community Service
further engages to produce the three
prize-winnins plays at one or more
of the theaters under Ms control.
All plays entered In this contest
must be submitted on or before Sep
TENDER %. 1919. to Mrs. Maud Howell
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The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
4 Premiere at the Garrick.

Velvet Lady" la. La Lucille" and
The Naughty Wife" in addition to
numerous maya zine stories.
One A Minute is a farce comedy
of the type of The Tailor-made Man."
1T Pays To Advertise" and II COM
bines many of the elements that tend
ed to make "Get-Rich- Quick Walling-
ford" and Turn To the Right" such
popular successes.
The comedy in the new piece is OF
the sure-fire brand and throughout
the play there run two love stories
that are brimful of heart interest 1t
was selected by the Garricks because
it is so ideally suited to the talents
of their various members. Earle
Foxe. Eileen Wilson, Lynne Overman
and Mrs. Jacques Martin will all have
parts OF the stellar variety and the
cast will be the largest yet employed
in a Garrick play. The opening next
Sunday night will be a gala affair as
all the theatrical managers OF New
York or their representatives will
be on hand to view the new play.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-13

More than fifty new plays have
been submitted to the management Of
the Garrick Players since their open
ing and after they had demonstrated
that their organization Is about the
best that has ever invaded Washing
ton.
Among those submitting plays were
the most prominent playwrights in
the United States. The management
of the players decided. early in the
season. to produce one new play to-
ward the latter part of their summer
run, with an idea toward retaining a
number of their favorites in the pro-
duction, which will go to New York
later. II is their intention to keep
the organization intact and then bring
II back to Washington next summer.
After careful consideration of all
the plays offered. it has finally been
decided to select One a Minute" as
the new play. The play was written
by Fred Jackson, one of the most
prominent authors in the United
States, and who also wrote The
The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
Do You Know These Girlso

Three brilliant young actresses
whose attachments have added dis
tinction to articulate as well as ST.
lent drama occupy conspicuous
places on the bills announced this
week at Crandalrs Metropolitan and
Knickerbocker Theaters.
Alice Brady, daughter of William
A. Grady, one of the most astute
theatrical producers in America,
gave her premiere performance as
star of Forever After" in the Be-
lasco Theater. this city. early last
season. The play was taken to
New York and scored one of the
hits of the year. Not in the least
deferred by the outlook of per-
forming double histrionic duty for
an entire winter. Miss Brady
paved every performance of the
New York engagement and on days
other than matinee days presented
herself at the Select studios for
filming in a series of superior pho
tcdramas as per her contract
Perhaps it is to this thorough
schooling in both branches of dra-
matte art that the skill displayed
in a dual representation in His
Bridal Night" is due.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-13
Hayakawa's Servant
Was Storing Bites
Against Drought

Sessue Hayakawa. the famous
japanese screen celebrity, like
every high caste Oriental. is not
easily flustered. but during tie
filming of mis- latest photoplay.
The Man Beneath" Hayakawa
got a shock that affected even his
stoical Oriental mind.
He was retiring for The night
after a hard days work in the
studio when he discovered a huge
1attlesnake coilcd up on his bcd.
Hayakawa hastily evacuated the
room and summoned mis- Japan
csc valet. Togo. to assist in re-
moving the reptile.
The honorable snake is my
pet" said TOGO. He escaped
from box where ! keep him"
But what are you keeping him
for?" asked Hayakawa.
The Honorable Director
Worthington he inform me after
July l there is great inquiry for
snake bite. Togo make money
supplying snake bite at so much
a bite"