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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO IN
VESTIGATE MEXICAN
MATTERS.

The Rules Committee of the
House of Representatives will
shortly begin an investigation of
Mexican matters. 1t is said that
Ambassador Fletcher will be one
of the first witnesses.
1t is to be hoped that this
investigation will lead to a
through overhauling of Mexican
matters and that some definite
plan for dealing with the entire
situation will be worked out.
In this connection it is noted
that Mrs. John W.Correll, whose
husband was recently murdered
in Mexico, has arrived at Wash
ington, d. c. She is reported as
having stated that she is deter
mined to bring to the attention
of the country the terrible con-
dition' which has prevailed in
the Tampico oil district and the
facts as to 900 victims of Mexi-
can murders
There are also now in Wash
ington representatives of the Ma
tional Association for the pro-
lection of American Rights in
Mexico, who are endeavoring to
secure definite action by the
Government in connection with
Mexico.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01

The war located shipbuilding
plants along the eastern shores
of San Francisco bay, and some
of their products are Loyalty tax
ing the names of the east bay
cities, the City of Alameda"
first then the City of Berkeley"
From time untold, to insure sail
or's luck, a bottle must be broken
on the bow of a ship as it first
glides into the water. A bottle
of champagne had been proVid-
ed and the announcement made
IN the newspapers of the coming
event. Then uprose Mrs. C. II.
johnson, president of Berkeley
w. c. t. T., and also of Almeda
county W. C. T. U. She re-
monstrated with the gentleman
having the program in charge.
In his reply he intimated that
hers was only one organization.
others having no interest. She
went to her telephone and called
up the president of civic, social.
educational clubs, and other wo-
mems societies, who telephoned
to the gentleman their endorse
ment of her position. She called
up also public official, who
cheerfully did the same, and it
is safe to say that never again
Will 1t be worth while in that
place to try that way to give 9
ship good luck.
The vets are making frantic
efforts to prove that financial
disaster will follow the prohibi-
ton of wine-making, but the
vineyards are selling at high
prices, for purposes that will EN-.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01

to receive the governors sig
nature, probably on account of
the necessary appropriation. For
that matter it would be better
economy for the state to pro-
vide for scientific remedial treat
ment for the mentally unbalanc-
ed, and the development of de-
i fective children-the natural
aftermath of the liquor traffic
than to allow the former to be-
come permanent inmates of
state hospitals, and juvenile de-
fectives to gravitate to Grim
inals.
It is not too soon for our wo-
man to prepare for the next
opportunity to secure this great
boon to the state, by informing
themselves so thoroughly on this
subject that they may in
dividually do their part in
educating public sentiment, so
that this measure cannot fail to
be passed by the next legislature.
Shell-shocked men returned
from the war now emphasize the
need Of a psychopathic hospital.
There is yet more permanent
demand because of the neces-
sity Of giving Predetermined or
otherwise defective children the
peculiar care that may possibly
overcome their disability and
make them self-supporting men
and women.
The strenuous activities of
legislative work were sharply
followed by Jubilee meetings.
Then came the usual season of
county conventions, throughout
which Mrs. Dorr, the state pres
ident, moved like a shuttle from
one to another, weaving together
the work of all. Each reported
active enthusiasm, for into the
midst of them came the Drive.
The visits of Mrs. Frances P.
Parks. National corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Florence
Atkins, National lecturer, were
lnsplrational. Our keywoman.
Mrs. Washburn, is everywhere.
The counties also have efficient
keywomen. Our state head
quarters is beehive, from
which the queen bee, Mrs DeYo.
state corresponding secretary. is
often called out, leaving the
editor of the White Ribbon En-
sign in charge. Other helpers
bring IN their stores of Service
as the busy hum goes on. On
which the queen bee, Mrs DeYo
went over into Nevada and help
ed bring that state over the ton
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01

ploy far more labor than hereto
fore. These sales contradict the
pretense that the wine grape
grows best on hill lands not good
for anything else. The noun
tains are the natural home of the
FLAMING Tokay," the best CRAP:
es for shipment. The famous
Bartlett Pear belt lies largely on
the hills at an altitude of 1000
feet. The hills have produced
very little wine, but ship enor-
nous quantities of nearly all
fruit crops; the greatest amount
from any one point in all the
West being from railroad sta
ton in these hills, the sum of its
express business exceeding that
Of the city of San Francisco it
self. Let no one think that
this state is dependent on wine.
LEGION OF HONOR MEETS.
About fifteen members of the
local chapter of the Legion of
Honor met last Wednesday even
ing at the office rooms of Henry
& Harris.
1t was descided to name this
chapter the William F. Slemons
Post No. 2" in honor of the late
Col. Slemons whose memory
IS held sacred by all of Mon
ticello's older population.
Mr.. Joe S. Harris gave a short
review of the work of the order
and explained the plan and pur-
pose of its future labor.
Mr.. Chas. Killian was elected
Post Commander and Winfred
Wilson secretary and treasurer.
A smoker will be given next
Wednesday evening at the Hotel
Allen. All who wore the UNI
ltorm in the service of the U. S.
are urged to be there.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01

Mss Cora +. Wilson J. L. Wilson
Editors. Publishers and PropHictors
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-08-01
FRIDAY, AUGUST l. 1919.

Subscription 81 per Year, in Advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
NEW DEAL
|N|N[Q)Sl)RY
IS PLAN OF


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. The
President, in his Labor Day message
has forced upon congress the necessity
of recognizing the Importance of con-
structive legislation to promote closer
relations between capital and labor.
The significant portion Of the message
is that the conference of representa-
tives of labor and industry he intends
to call will discuss Fundamental
means of bettering the whole relation
ship of capital and labor and "Put-
ting the whole question of wages upon
another footing"
The Interpretation put upon this last
phase is that proposals will be sup
ported by the Administration for the
democratization of industry and d1-
vision of profits. between emrloye and
employer.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson, who
will be active in promoting this
economic revolution, states the prop
osition in these general terms:
"The employers and the employ
ees have a mutual interest in secur-
ing the largest possible production
with given amount of labor, having
due regard to the health, the safety,
the opportunity for rest, recreation
and improvement of the workers.
These being safeguarded, the larger
the amount that is produced the larger
will be the amount there is to divide.
If there is nothing produced, there
will be nothing ito divide; if there is
a large amount to divide Their iter-
large amount to dived. Their inter
ests diverge only when it comes to
a division of what has been mutually
produced; and if they are wise in
their generation in these modern times
with labor realizing its Importance in
the defense of the country and the
maintenance of the country. instead of
solving the problem by the use Of the
economic power on the part of the
employer, imposing his will upon the
worker, or the use of a collective
power on the part of the employees,
imposing their will upon the en-
ploycrs, they will sit around the coun-
ell table and endeavor to work out
the problem on democrats basis that
will secure to each all he is entitled
to receive"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
Busy Preparing
Tax Statements

Mont J. Reid, county tax collector,
announced that his force is now pre-
pairing tax statements to be sent out
to property owners as soon as the sup
ervisors give the signal by fixing the
rate. Every person whose address is
in the hands of the tax collector will
receive by mail a statement showing
the amount due to the county. rhey
will be sent as soon as possible and
al of trum prior to Oct. %, which is
the first day upon which taxes may be
paid.
Mr.. Read announces the following
list of employees for the year: Mrs.
l.. C. Northcott, chief deputy; Mrs. A.
l.. Roe, Mrs. G. NJ. Webber, Mrs. M. E.
Cox and Mrs. Ray Meeker.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
THIS APPLL TREE
BEATS THE WORLD
(By Associated Press)

FINLAY, Sept. 2.-An apple tree
bearing 80 kinds of apples and six
of pears has been produced by Henry
Flater, of this city, after years of
experimenting.
The treet, declared by experts to
be one of the most exceptional horti-
cultural wonders ever produced, was
the last of the famous Vance orchard
When Flater went to work ON it the
trunk was decayed in a number Of
places. Limbs We're dead and farm
ers declared it never would yield
again.
Filling the holes with cement. and
bracing the broken limbs with chains,
Flater grated in number of kinds
of apples. Year after year he added
new CRAFTS until this summer the
tree is giving more than three dozen
kinds of fruit.
The tree is more than Is years old
and is bearing apples from early
summer until late fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
go Cent County Tax
Indicated By Valuations

There was a full quorum of the
Board of upervisors of Imperial Coun-
ty today, when they met, as provided
by law to fix the county tax rate for
the present fiscal year. 1t was the
first meeting of the board since the
return of Chairman w. H. Brooks
from Washington, where he was one
of the committee in charge of the Ket-
tner bill.
Auditor Carey presented the COM
plete tax roll to the board, showing
valuations fixed by Board of Equal
ization at their meeting some weeks
ago.
The grand total property values of
the county as shown by the roll of
property taxable for county purposes
/ is $69,676,927, as contrasted with $780,
19O,8s5 uast year, an approximate in
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
BRAWLEY Ass N
SEEKS PERMIT
TO STORE WATER

The following application for a per-
nit to appropriate water has been
filed by the Imperial Valley Oil and
Development association of Brawley
with the State water commission:
Ten miners inchers with storage
of 5000 gallons) of spring or seep-
age in Imperial county for mining,
domestic and manufacturing purposeS
Reservoir Of clay, and steel or iron
pipe line half-mile long. Water devel-
oped by open cuts, tunnels and shafts
or pits, and to be pumped if neces-
sary.
Five miners inches with storage
of 5000 gallons) of a spring or seep-
age in Imperial county for mining,
domestic and manufacturing purposes
and for sprinkling of roads. Pipe line
to be one mile long. Clay reservoir,
5000 gallons.
Five miners inches with storage
of 5000 gallons) of a spring or seep-
age in Imperial county for mining,
domestic and manufacturing purposes,
Pipe line to be 1000 feet long. Reser-
voir of clay, water to be developed by
open cuts, tunnels and shafts or pits
and to be pumped if necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
INJUSTICE THAT
IS COMING FAT
BANK DIVIDENDS
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Whn the
Federal Reserve bank law was being
debated by congress it's opponents
clamored against the "injustice" Of
forcing the National banks TO SUBJ
scribe to the capital stock. Aside from
stabilizing the business of the coun-
try no subscribing bank would make
a protesting noise against that ''injus-
tice" now.
Net earnings of the IL Federal Re-
serve banks for the first six months
of this year were $37,628,S31, or
yearly rate of 92 per cent on the av-
erage paid-in capital of $81, ,788, 900.
Earnings for the first six months of
1918 were $50 per cent, and for the
first six months in 1917 only 9.S per
cent. These figures indicate that sur
plus accounts, as limited by law, soon
would be filled to the maximum but
for recent extension of the total by
congress.
Earnings will not mean, it is un-
derstood, any reduction in discount
rates, as these follow financial condi-
tions. Disposal of earnings for the six
months has been as follows: First.
all dividends for the six months, 81
4o3, ,652, were paid. About 10 per cent
or S3,512, ,450, Of the rest was carried
to profit and loss account, while $751;
618,243 was carried to surplus.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
Paid No
Fine to State

81 deny the allegation that l was
fined $500 in Los Angeles for break
ing the traffic laws and defy the alli
gater," said Justice l. Mayfield today.
81 do not, however, deny that was
charged with such an offense and that
was hailed before Judge Richardson.
The charge was that parked my auto
within so feet of fire plug, and I do
not deny that ] did park my auto with
in so feet of fire plug, but the traffic
officer, who arrested me did not know
that the ordinance under which he ar
rested me provides that an auto must
not park within 20 feet of a fire-plug.
In other words, he did not know his
business and the judge so found and l
was acquitted.
Judge Mayfeld has been visiting his
daughter in Los Angeles. He return
ed on Saturday and has relieved A. r.
Mcdonald who has been acting justice
of the pease during his absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
SENATE COMMITTEE
PRESENTS RAILROAD PLAN
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Sept. 2.-Private
ownership and cpreati0n of rail-
roads in a number of original
systems, under strict government
control, with strikes and lockOuts
OF railroad employees prohibited.
are provided in a plan for perma.
nent railroad regulation submit.
ted to the senate by the senate
interstate commerce sub-cOm-
mittee.. Termination of present
government control and return of
If roads to private ownership would
occur the last day of the month in
which the bill is enacted, the
measure provides.
The government would give no
future guarantee of railroad in
come, but revenue would be limit
ed to "fair" dividends based on
value of properties fixed by inter-
state commerce commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02

crease of 130 per cent The grand
total of all property including rail-
road operative property sugject only
to state taxation and personal proper
ty subject only to state taxation and
personal property such as bonds and
the like held by the banks and exempt
from taxation is approximately $79,-
100000.
The base rate to be fixed by the
supervisors is the rate inside the cities
and is known as the general county
rate. Last year, the general county
rate for inside Incorporated cities was
$1.55. 1t is expected that the rate this
year will be fixed around 60 cents upon
the increased valuation Of 1870 per cent
The supervisors had not reached the
point of determination when the forms
We're closed on the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
in No HURRY
TO SELECT A
SUCCESSOR To
PHIL SWING

hTe regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District did not take place today
for lack of quorum, J. S. Nickerson,
president and J. Stanley Brown, being
the only ones present.
Discussing the matter of successor
to Phil Swing, President Nickerson
said to a ress representative:
"My own feeling is that it .is best
for the board to make haste slowly in
this matter. Judge Swing is thoroly
familiar with the various lawsuits in
which the district is ivolved and we
know that we can count on him to see
that they are in such shape that his
successor may have smooth sailing.
Following are news notes from the
report of operations during the first
half of August:
Lumber has been ordered for the
construction Of pontoons, cater mer-
ans and dredge scow need for dredge
Imperial. The vertical boiler ordered
some months ago has been received,
but cannot be istalled for smoe months.
6,532 meals were served in the Han
Ion and Tumco messes at cost of ap-
proximately 35c a meal. The latter
mess is to be abandoned this month
and this move it is estimated will save
the district approximately $4,000
year.
The sluicing plant at the Roockwood
Gate is so far completed that it may be
used at any time. '.a~M
The power line in Mexico is at point
of completion.
The Dredge Calexico moves 1884,
729 cubic years, the Dredge Brawley,
167,675 during the half month, operat-
ing three shifts.
All gates in lockwood are in good
shape.
Protection work of riprapping the
canal bank directly west of lockwood
where considerable erosion has taken
place should be finished early in Sep
tember.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
N X|(2ANSS
A I TA(;KI W()
4 NE: R|(2AN
|A Y A I n rs

Laredo, Sept. 1.-Two Ameri-
can aviation Officers en- border
patrol duty were fired upon by
group OF Mexicans near here.
Captain Davis McNab, one of the
officers was wounded. His COM
panion, Lieutenant Johnson, made
a safe landing on the American
side. McNabe was removed to
farmhouse and an airplane with
surgeon and medical supplies came
to his aid from headquarters. The
officers were flying low about
sixteen miles up the Rio Grande.
Suddenly twenty-five Mexicans
opened fire from the brush. They
poured repeated yolleys into the
airplane. McNab was struck on
the head.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
HOOVER SAYS
WAREHOUSES;
FULL OF FOOD
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Distressing era
o Speculation in food stuffs in United
States and throughout the worlds pri-
mary markets is largely responsible
for high sosts Of foods, according to
Hoover in interview to Associated
ress. He said wharves and WHARF,
houses in Northern European ports
are overflcwing with foodstuffs, sent
by merchants from all over the world
He declared merchants had "gambled"
on sales in Poland, Zechc- -Slovak, Bal
tic States and Germany at high prices,
but these states have only depreciat-
ed local currency and many comodi-
ties are in danger of spelling as the
central European market for food
stuffs is limited to the ability of the
peoples to buy on credit. u
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
$4,000 PRIZES
At Los ANGELES
LIVESTOCK SHOW
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30.-Entries
of stock from Wyoming, Colorado,
Missouri, and Arizona as we'll as veri-
Gus parts in California have been re-
ceived for the Los Angeles livestock
show which will be held at Exposition
Park in this city October Is to 26.
The premium list which has just
been issued by Manager C. R. Thomas
provides for the display of all classes
of beef cattle, dairy cattle, draft and
saddle horses, mulers, jacks, ponies,
swine, sheep, goat, poultry, pigeons,
and rabbits. An elaborate program of
attractions have been arranged, note
worthy among which will be public
sale under the auspices of the Califor-
MIA Holstein Breeders association and
the exhibit of the California Dairy
mems association.
More than $4,000 in premiums and
prizes have been listed and of this
sum, $4,000 will be awarded as
prizes to owners and breeders of stock
and $4,000 for racing purses.
Twelve harness races have been ar,
ranged. The trotters and PAGERS will
be required to perform under Nation
al Trotting association rules with en-.
try fees of five per cent and five pei
cent from money winning. The run
ming races will be open to all upor
payment of three per cent of the
purses.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
Cotton Pickers
Await a Truck

If there is any cotton grower in I'm 1
perial Valley who wants to send al
truck to San Diego for a family of
cotton pickers this letter addressed to-
the postmaster will interest him:
"To the Postmaster:
send truck down for US.
Ii, any body wants cotton pfckers right
away-.send. them here to San Diego.
Here are good cotton pickers-a fam
ily..,
..:sH Harrison Ford, 307S Greeley ST.,
San DIEGO. Cal +--s-----as-----r
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
DRASTIC ORDER TO GERMANY
FROM SUREME COUNCIL
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Sept. 2.-The Supreme
Council has decided to send for
ceful note to the German govern
ment pointing out contradiction
with Versailles treaty of pro-
vision in New German cOnstitu-
tiOn providing for representation
of Austria in German Reichs-
trath. The Council demands sup
preston of the article within
fortnight, otherwise the Allies
will be compelled to undertake
further occupation on left bank
of the Rhine.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
UNABLE TO SAVE WIFE
HUSBAND DIES WITH HER.
(ByAssociated Press)

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Three little
children are orphans today, be-
cause William Lamar, cashier
in a railway office, closed his
eyes before an OncOming limited
train and embraced his wife
whose foot had been caught in a
railroad frog. John Mill, flagman,
lost a leg and sustained fractures
Of an arm in attempting to rescue
the couple before they were killed
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
AUSTRIA'S FATE is LEFT TO
NATIONS LEAGUE
(By Associated Pressl

Paris, Sept. 2.-Austrian treaty is
virtually completed by the supreme
council. 1t leaves the future of Aus
tria very largely in the hands of the
League of Nations. The League would
decide whether she be PERMITTED to
join lGermany. AS France, Switzer-
land and many other countries are ap-
posed to such union it would appear
that Austria is destined to be a sepa-
rate state.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
TRIAL DATE SET
FOR MEN ACCUSED
VARNEY BURGLARY

Manuel Vega and Juan Valenzuela,
charged with looting the Varney Bros.
stores fseveral hundred dollars worth
of goods and S. Dominguez, charged
with having received some of the
stolen goods pleaded not guilty today
and Judge Swing set their trials for
Sept. 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
GERMANY'S COAL TRIBUTE
CUT TO 2O,OO0,0OO TONS
(ByAssociated Press)

(ByAssoclated PfessJ
Copenhagen, Sept. 2.-As re-
suit Of negotiations at Versailles,
it has been decided that Germany
within the next six months shall
deliver twenty million tons Of coal
TO France, as compared with for
ty-three millions provided by the
terms of the treaty, according to
German official statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
AT THE PALACE
THEATER AND AIRDOME

"Sunnyside," in which Charlie
Chaplin is the star, and which will
be seen at the Palace Airdome and
Theater, starting Friday is the third
of the million dollar comedies which
Mr.. Chaplin has made since the or
ganization Of the Charlie Chaplin
company, his own producing enter
prise. The first one was "a Dogs
Life and the second shoulder
Arms"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
Plea
Is Not Guilt,

Ed. Mckenzie, the negro charged
with the murder of Mrs. Mary Brit in
CaleXico on the morning of August
IA, appeared before Judge Swing to-
day and entered plea of not guilty.
Trial was set for Sept IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
HEROIC CARDINAL ON
WAY TO THANK AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Sept. 2.-Cardinal Mer-
Ger, primate of Belgium, left for
Brest, where he will sail for Uni
ted State. The Cardinal told the
Associated Press he was visiting
America because having been in
contact with the great work of
American relief of Belgians dur
ing the war he wanted to thank
them on their own soil.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
Imperial Cotton
Gets Top Price
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. Condi-
tions of the cotton crop on August 25
was siXty-one and four tenths per
cent. normal. The department Of Ag-
riculture forecast. of crop is eleven
million, two Numbered and thirty
thousand bales. Condition in Cali
fornia is ninety-eight per cent; Ari-
zona, ninety.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-There was a
heavy break in the cotton market fol-
lowing the publication of the govern
ment crop report. 1t shows an in
crease of 214,O00 bales in the praspec-
tive crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-02
ALBANIANS SLAY
ITALIAN SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press)

Belgrade, Sept, e. A number OF
italian soldiers have been massacred
in severe attacks by Albanian clans
men, according to the Politika. The
remainder of the italian troops retired
towards Durazzo, and other strong
points.