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Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
BY f. l.. GARTHWA ATE,
Farm Advisor

The production of Pima Egyptian
cotton is comparatively new industry
in Imperial Valley. The great major
ity Of growers are producing the crop
for the first time. None have had more
than one or two years experience.
The successful production of long
staple cotton is very different prob
lem requiring expert knowledge. 1t was
felt that by inspecting the fields of
men who have been for 10 years or
more, successful producers in the Salt
River Valley, Arizona. by talking with
these men, by listening to advice given
by United States department of agri-
culture, University of Arizona and
other experts on the long staple indus
try, vast amount of beneficial knowl-
edge regarding methods of preparation
of soil, irrigation, thinning, cultivating
picking, hauling, ginning, warehousins
and marketing, could be obtained. /
was further felt that the trip woult
promote spirit of friendship and co
operation not only among the dele
rates them selves, but bring about
like spirit between the two great val
!leys.
The board of directors Of the In
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
SPEED DEMONS
TO PERFORM ON
SAT-, JULY 3
Half Mile Track, Under Sup
erUisiOn of Jack Sharp, VIII
be Scene of Thrilling % Mile
Race.

Somewhere between seven and ten
speed demons will take the track Sat
urday afternoon at 1:30 in on of the
first high speed automobile races to
be held in Imperial Valley. Purses
of $500 have been offered by Pro-
moter Jack Sharp and a program of
varied events has been arranged for
the public.
Before the big race which will be
so laps or 25 miles each car will circle
the race course in an effort to estab-
lish record time.
Some of the drivers are already
tuning up their mounts and some sen.
sational time is expected when the
actual race is run. All the thrills of
a big race are guaranteed the spec
tators and it is expected that tre-
mendous crowd will be present,
Following are the cars and thei,
drivers entered thus far:
Guy Crawford in a Mercer.
Fred Hackett in an Overland 80.
Paul De Palma in Dodge special
jim Mealy in a Dodge special.
C. S. Cross, Ford.
Smith Trimble, car not selected.
Jimmie Amies, Dodge.
And other drivers not yet listed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
COMBINE MAY
M'AD0O
IF FORCES
CAN UNITE
Overnight Conference Fails
to Unite on Candidates;
Reports Persist That Cox
and Palmer Men Combine
Against M'AdoO.
RV ASSnniafad PracsN

tby associated FreSS)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-Over4
night conferences of various fOrceSf
which were seeking to effect a conf !,
binatiOn TO defeat the nomination Off
McAdCO failed to reach an agree:e
ment on candidate, the only acc0mz!
phshment seemed to be the stiffenj
ing of the determination to hold
solid if possible and veto the blaci.
votes.
AS counter move to meet the conl-
bination against McAdoo, the @dmii..-
istration forces are scouting for darE
horse of their own who can break tho
combination if it is effective.
Vice President Marshall was men-
toned as the head of the combination
against McAdoo and Thomas Taggart,
head of the Indiana delegation, VINO
did not attend the conference.
There was mention of Homer S.
Cummings who has always been a
factor since his keynote speech IS
temporary chairman and the new
name heard today was that e Balm
bridge Colby, secretary of state. tLt
there will be no trend toward either of
these or any other new names intro
duced until Palmer or Cox Both join
the combination which has for its pur-
pose the defeat of McAdoo.
No progress was made in the move
lncnt to bring Bryan into the combina-
ti3H and to have him place in nomna-
ton the name of former Speaker
Clarke.
The report persisted that there was
some kind of an understanding be-
tween Cox and Palmer that the man.
ayers of these candidates favored the
of any one rather than
McAdoo. They counted New York and
New Jersey as sympathetic to their
views.
Openly the managers refused to con-
cede that his man could not be NOM
H. ated
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
IMPERIAL VALLEY
DELEGATES FAVOR
VIM. c. NJ 'AD00
No BallOting Until Late This
Afternoon or EUening; TIrO
Candidates Nominated at the
Morning Session.
BY MERRILL ID. DAVIS

(Publisher of Imperial Valley PreSS.)
SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-Shortly
after noon !; Lay nomination speeches
were still being made on behalf of
prospective nominees. The indications
are that it will be late this afternoon
before the actual balloting begins, if
at all today. Ten men were placed in
nomination yesterday.
In my belief McAdoo appears the
strongest man, although bitter fight
is being waged against him. There
are several compromise candidates
notably Senator Owens of Oklahoma,
Carter Glass, Champ Clark, John w.
Davis and Homer Cummings that may
get the nomination. The western states
will probably favor Senator Owen in
case there is a break in the McAdoO
! forces.
The platform has not yet been sub
mitted to the convention. Bryan's at
tempt to induce The platform commit
tee to adopt a modified league of ma
tions plank was plainly turned down.
Irish freedom was given an express
sion of sympathy by the platform
trainers but the party will not adopt
Ireland's freedom as plank in the
! platform.
The anti-saloon league strict en-
forcement plank was tabooed by d
vote of to a. while the Burleson wet
plank was rejected to 3.
Imperial VI lev delegates, Mrs. Viz
lette Campbell and James Glassford
are still strong for McAdoo.
Carter Glass and John w. Davis
were placed in nomination this morn
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01

"You cannot in this convention
nominate man merely because he
IS supposed to be popular with one
particular group of people in the
country at the sacrifice of leadership" ;"
Governor Cornwell said and the con-
strued his remarks as a thrust at the
McAdoo boom.
Mrs. Julia Brown of West Virginia,
before her marriage Izetta Jewel, on
actress, seconded the nomination of
Davis and began by telling the con.
Vention a funny story which vow -
the effect that while man was asleep
in the garden of Eden the Cfe.. =
took his brain and created woman.
The men of the convention took the
thrust and laughed heartily.
1--WE women will elect man whose
past life can stand the search-light
test and whose present life measures
up to women's ideals.
The convention then adjourned
until o'clock this evening.
Bryans prohibition plank around
which today's fight in the platform
is centered reads as follows:
I'VE heartily congratulate the DEM
ocratic party on it's splendid leader
ship in submission and ratification of
the prohibition amendmen to the fed
eral constitution and we pledge the
party to the effective enforcement of
the Volstead act, honestly and in
good faith and without any increase
in alcoholic contents of permitted be.-
erages and without the weaking OF
any other of it's provisions"
HERE ARE PLANKS
The democratic platform as it was
drafted by the subcommittee Of nine,
and submitted to the full committee,
declared for ratification of the peace
treaty as requisite to preserve tn.
honor and integrity of the nation; II
suggests that the Irish question Gov
be brought legitimately before the
league of nations for settlement; /,
is silent on prohibition; 1t advocates
collective bargaining for the farmers
to oppose the compulsory arbitration
of labor disputes; 1t declared for the
recognition of the new Mexican gov
ernment when it established order; II
calls on the legislatures of Tennessee
Florida and North Carolina to ratif!
the suffrage amendment. -.
In many respects the platform
follows that which was adopted b!
the Virginia democrats and which
was publicly approved by Presiden
Wilson. The league of nations planl
was taken practically as whole from
the Virginia platform, though il
other respects there have been mod
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
ASTOUNDING
ES ST|MA 4 TE
IS MADE
PUBLIC
S10,000,O00 Cantaloupe Crop
with Hundreds of Thou
sands of Acres in Cotton
Add to Wonder Wealth of
Valley.

A S75,000,000 crop is predicted
for the Imperial Valley this season
by l. T. Sparks, district freight and
passenger agent for the Southern
Pacific Company.
Sparks is considered an expert on
agricultural conditions in the wonder
region of Southern California and at
recent meeting of the Ell Centre
| Chamber of Commerce presented
facts and figures on which his fore
cast is based.
"There are 548,984 acres under cul-
tivation in the Imperial Valley at this
time and 413,984 acres of this total
are in California, the other 1876, 900
acres are acros sthe Mexican border"
Sparks said. "The Mexican acreage
is all in cotton.
ALFALFA LEADS
"Alfalfa is the leading crop with
108,762 acres; cotton is next in the
California section of the valley with
'97,500 acres; barley with 66,860
acres come next and milo maize with
$4,000 acres is fourth in Importance.
Other leaders are cantaloupes, lettuce,
wheat, vegetables, watermelons and
asparagus. - - %S.
"Nearly $4,000 dairy cows are
owned by Imperial Valley farmers.
There are 32,210 steers on feed and
145,OOO sheep; $4,000 hogs; 10000
dozen poultry and 1900 bee stands
help to enrich those who make their
home in q region which few years
ago was barren desert.
apricot, fig, olive, pear, plum.
lemon, orange, grape fruit and date
palm trees to the number of 10S, ,78G
are bearing. Grape fruit is the
present leader in the valley with april
cot and date palm next in Importance.
"The steady growth of the Imperial
Valley in wealth and prosperity Is
shown by the assessed valuation of
all property. This total for 1919 was
$78,35l ,4S1 and as the assessed valu-
alton is based on 40 per cent Of the
actual value it gives the 1919 value
approximately $l95,S7S,7O2. A sub
fCnnt;pnaI an non~.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
FARM ADVISOR PREPARES REPORT
OF COTTON TRIP TO PHOENIX, AR|z
Imperial Valley Deegaon Welcomed in Salt RiUer Valley and
ShoUn Time De Lur by Arizona GrOers Valuable nfOrma
ton Gathered by Local Groers Who Are Enthusiastic


perial County Farm Bureau appointed
a committee consisting of II. c. Field,
B. d. Irvine and j. Allen Harvey who
took the matter up with the Imperial
Valley Growers association, which or
ganization gave it's enthusiastic sup
port. 1t was decided to stage the tour
at the earliest possible dae, and on
Wednesday, June % to Saturday, June
26, were the days selected. Arrange
ments were Immediately made with
men in the Salt River Valley.
FIFTEEN DELEG ATES
The fifteen delegates who made the
trip were as follows: C. G. Elmore of
Brawley; B. D. Irvine, Mr.. Oliver, Mr..
Garrett, Mr.. Greaves, Mr.. Hastin, all
of Brawley; II. C. Field, Westmorland; !;
A. f. Woodman, Ell Centro; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones and Mr.. Breckton of Cali
patria; W. w. Cook and Mr.. Daley OF
Holtville; L. T. Mygatt, Imperial, and
E. l.. Gathwaite. County agricultural
agent,
The party divided into two branches
one investigating the labor situation
while the others gathered data on cul
ltural conditions.
y The local growers were met In Phoe
= Continued on Pape,A1
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
S.O.&A. MAY OPEN
LINE BY JULY u
Especial to The Press.)

CARRISO GORGE, July 1.-Unless
something unforeseen happens the San
Diego & Arizona railway will open for
business again about July Is, accord
ing to announcement made here today.
Several scores Of men are work
ing like beaversa-aS~aI hours of the
day and night moving the top of the
mountain from the tunnel in the gorge
which has given railroad officials 50
much trouble. The recent heavy
blast, moved the earth up and down
and second blast has been necessary.
Workmen are as thick as ants and
the company is hiring all strong men
available. The trouble is but short
walk from Jacumba Springs and there
are many visitors daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
Local Man Is
"A Relative of
Dem. Candidate

Chief Deputy w. S. Cummings of
the local sheriff's office is proud of the
fact that Senator Homer S. Cummings,
candidate for the democratic nomina-
tion for the presidency is first cousin
of his. Chief Cummings himself is a
republican but it is thought that under
the circumstances he will vote the DEM
ocratic ticket.
Senator Cummings has long been a
prominent man in national affairs. He
was appointed as temporary chairman
of the democratic convention before
the selection of the regular chairman.
He gave the keynote speech which cleo
trified the entire convention, and which
served to bring him even more prom
inently before the public.
Chief Cummings is to be heartily
congratulated, upon having such a dis
tinguished relative.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
Weather.

Imperial Valley
!Continu e d fair
with pro ba b ly
slightly h i G h e +
temperature.
Jacumba Springs.
Fair and cool.
Southern Califor-
,nia--Fa except
foggy near coast
in morning with
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
BITTER FIGHT ON DRY PLANK
Atty. Simon
Fought by Deputy
In Wage Lawsuit

Pupil against master might aptIy
be applied to the case of 4. l.. Akers
vs.. Henry George. a suit growing out
Of a wage demand, which will soon
be tried in the district court.
Deputy District Attorney Don C..
Bittler represented the plaintiff and
District Attorney +. X. Simon has
taken the case for the defendant.
In other words. for the time being,
there is friendly rift in the exist
ing harmony of the district attOr-
ney's office, but only until this suit
is settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
TRAIN DESTROYED
(By Associated Press)

PIPESTONE, Mimi, July IA
Great Northern passenger train was
totally destroyed by fire here. The rs
passengers escaped with minor injur-
les.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
SOOTHSAYER IN
TROUBLE IN EAST
(By Associated Pres!

NEW YORK, July 1.--Alleging that
she predicted that Governor Smith
would be nominated for president. Mrs.
Annie Criswell was arrested for for
tune telling.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
DRY" SHOWDOWN MAY BRING
BRYAN 0R OWEN NOMINATION
Only Candidates Who Can Stand Gracefully Dry Plat
form Bryan and Owen; Many Democratic Leaders
Believe That in Showdown Old War Horse May Win;
To Carry Fight to Convention Floor
BY MERRILL ID. DAVIS
Publisher of The Press.

AN FRANCISCO. Coliseum Auditorium
July 1.-William Jennings Bryan, the old
war horse of the democracy, it developed
today, is fighting what will probably be his
last fight for the presidency.
Although his prohibition plank has been
turned down by the subcommittee he plans
to carry his fight to the floor of the con.
vention tomorrow, forcing a showdown. Ir
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01

he is successful in getting his dry plank in the demo-
cratic platform the heads of the administration
forces, the only available candidate who gracefully
stand upon it will be William Jennings Bryan or Robert
s. Owen.
Many democratic leaders voice the opinion that an
open fight the floor OF the convention will result in
victory for Bryan.
Senator Glass reports that the resolution committee
will report to the convention at SOcOck Friday morning
Tomorrow will, therefore, be the big day.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
CARFARE ADVANCES
(By Associated PreSs)

(By Assoclated PreSs)
CHICAGO, July 1.-The surface
car fare has advanced from six to eight
cents, telephone calls from five to sin
and a half, and milk to Is cents 8
quart.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
MILK ADVANCES
(Rv Associated Press)

nv Associated Press|
LOS ANGELES, July milk has
advanced two cents to Is cents pei
quart.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01

AN FRANCISCO, Coliseum Auditorium, July l.
The convention was called to order at II go this
morning and Senator Simmons of North Car
ona, Garter Glass and John w. Davis were
formally placed before the convention in nom-
ination as presidential candidates during the
first hour.
The convention resolutions committee recon
vened at Il o'clock to resume the platform
struggle where it ended long after midnight. A
the dry plank offered by VIM. Jennings Bryan
late prospect when Chairman Glass banged his
Ter. Newspapermen and propagandists were
the hall
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
BAD FOOD RIOTS

fRv Associated Press,
BERLIN, July 1.-Many were in
iured IN food riots in Lubbock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
BRYAN CARRIES FIGHT
To FULL COMM TTEE IN
WILD BATTLE To Win

Proposed Plank Binds Democratic Party to Enforce Vol
stead Act; Two Candidates Placed in Nomination
During First Hour of Convention; Platform Follows
That Adopted by Virginia Democrats.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
melon TO Be CUT
ByD.L.& v. COAL CO.
Dividend of rs Per Cent, Pay
able in New Common Stock,
Is Proposed.

A dividend OF 10 per cent. paysb BILE
in new common stock, was propo ed
to stockholders yesterday by the d.
rectors OF the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Coal Company. A spe-
cial meeting of stockholders will be
held In Hoboken, N. j.. on Decemb r
II to vote on an increase in the cor
poration's capital stock from SO = o.
900 TO S20.000,000. There VIII be is
sued $4,043.O25 of the new common
stock to holders OF the present out
standing $1,000. 700.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Coal Company Is tho sales
organization. formed In 1909. and the
stock was distributed to stockholders
{ the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad. There is no cor
porate relation between the railroad
and the coal company, and the pan
to distribute a rs per cent dividend
will have no connection with the an
nounced intention of the ia lroad
company to part with its coal prop
critics.
The coal company has paid 10 per
cent dividends In cash regularly sfpce
1910. Extra dividends in cash and
Liberty bonds have been paid as fol-
lows: Twenty per cent in cash in
1913, 10 per cent in lash in 1914. so
per cent in cash in 1915, 10 per cent
in cash in 1916, 80 per cent in cash
and 40 per cent In British notes and
Liberty bonds at par in 1917, and 30
per cent in Liberty bonds in 1918
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
|. R. 7. MAY HAVE
RECEIVER SHORTLY
New York Subway Owes ST..
100000, But President
HedIey Is Hopeful.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.--Representa-
tives OF the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company said today that In
addition TO x4,0O0.O00 interest due on
bonds on January !, the company also
owes S3,000.00O for materials and
supplies. II was stated that while
the law for ninety days, failure to
pay the other bills promptly might
lead to suits by creditors, which
might In time force the company Uto
the hands OF receiver.
An Official statement was to the
effect that all OF the smaller credi-
tors had been dealing with the com
pany for many years. that they had
always been treated CONSIDERABLY
and that IL was possible that some adj
justment would be made with them.
IL was learned during the year
traffic returns have Increased about
10 per cent, which did not meet in
creased operating costs, so that the
financial condition OF the company
was worse now than a year ago.
Then, IL was pointed out. the com
pany had some real estate which was
sold, and money was borrowed from
the marlborough Consolidated Com
pany. the holding concern. But now
It was said, there remains only the
traffic receipts to depend on.
Frank Hedley, president OF the com
pany, said only that he was hopeful
that the company would be able to
live over the first OF the year and to
avoid a receivership.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
WHAT EVANSVILLE
PEOPLE ARE DOING

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Dec. IL
Stirred by the discovery That the
dog which last week bit five Hyatts-
Vile boys was suffering from rabies.
Mayor Welsh has issued an order
directing that all dogs found run
ming at large within the town limits
be shot.
A resolution indorsing the Shep-
herd-Towner bill for the protection
of maternity was adopted at
meeting Of the Riverdale Current
Topics Club held at the residence or
Mrs. Jesse L. Lane. The club VIII
urge Senator France and Congress
man Mudd, OF Maryland, to support
the bill. The club will hold Its
next meeting December II at the
home Of Mrs. Lane.
The Riverdale town council has
finally found two persons willing to
,ccept appointment as town bailins.
They are II. w. Lawton and Mr..
Claire, who have just entered upon
their duties. Their compensation
will consist of fees on arrests.
RiverdaIe has no jail. but 1t is
thought that Hyettsville will do the
ueighborly act when occasion arises
The town has just received $1,000
in road rebate money. IL Is not
expected, however, that any extern
sive road work will be undertaken
until spring. owing to bad weather
conditions. The road situation will
be discussed at meeting OF the
council Monday night. The propo-
sition of installing electric lights In
the town also will be discussed. The
light committee of the council has
made survey OF the town and
rbout decided where lights shall be
located. Between seveny-hve And
Sinety will DO installed, u rs
planned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
COURTS CL0GGEDUP
|. BY WH|SKEY CASES
Government Forced to Accept
Compromises to Clear Dock
cts, SAYS Palmer.

Whiskcy cases are clogging court
calendars all over the country, Attor-
ney General Palmer announced today.
"Since the enactment OF the prohi-
bition law" Palmer said, illicit dis
tilling has materially increased. In
some jurisdictions prosecutions have
been so numerous that the courts
have been clogged with this class OF
cases"
The Attorney General said the only
means OF relief from this pressure of
court work has been to accept offers
in compromise of cases OF many minor
offenders.
Thousands of cases have been ex-
pedited only through the willingness
of lawyers for accused men, to have
nominal fines imposed. or personal
bonds taken for good behavior, as n
method Of clearing up the jam Of litiga-
ton. the Attorney General said.
1T is our hope that vigorous prose.
cution TO which so many offcnler
have been subjected" said Palm, r,
."will reduce violations to a great ex-
tent"
Total prosecutions for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last were S,i01
in all Federal districts OF the Unit,
states. Tho aggregate amount OF
fines, foretcitures and penalties inn
posed In that period aggregated
rOl0,2i2,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
BOY SOPRANO SAVED
BY RARE OPERATION
PauIIst Chorister, Mysteriously
Shot, Recovering After
SkiIIfuI Surgery.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.--An unusual
operation performed by pr. AleNan-
der Nicholl, head surgeon Of Ford
ham Hospital. saved the life OF
Thongs Coates, the twelve-year
boy soprano OF tho Pnulist choir, who
was mysteriously shot ten days ago.
Yesterday he was pronounced out Of
danger after it had been feared there
was no chance OF saving him.
While walking through Fort Wash =
ington PARK with a number oC com
panions the lad received bullet in
tho groin. No shot was heard, and
the police were unable to DISCOVER
who fired IT, The lad, who fell un-
conscious, was removed to Fordham
Hospital, but owing to an infection
of tho wound the surgeons were un'
able TO probe for the bullet
After the bullet had been lodged
in the boys body for more than a
week. Or. Nicholl decided to operate.
The boy had grown steadily worse.
but after the bullet was extracted he
began to show Improvement, and yes
terday was reported on the road to
certain recovery.