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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

This delegation is the conference
which met in Denver several days and
took a special train for Washington in
order to place the demands of the west
before congress.
The Imperial Irrigation District was
invited to send delegate 20 the confer
ence but was unable to do so. However
at various times the conference has
ben in touch with Valley men.
The attitude of congress towards the
reclaiming of lands in western states
will be combated by the delegation
from the Valley in an effort to secure
speedy action on the Kettner bill. 1t
is not felt that this attitude is so strong
against the Kettner bill and the I'm
perial valley for several reasons.
In the first place the American Leg
ion is backing the Kettner bill as a sol
dier relief measure and this will insure
a large amount of consideration and
support from congress.
In the second place the Valley is not
asking for relief in the form which the
reclamation service gives. The Kett-
ner bill asks for a loan and this is eX-
pected to have weight with the officials
in Washington.
Thirdly, the Kettner bill has the
support of the state and interior de-
partments
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

Justice Mayfield yesterday heard the
cases Of Frank Scroggins and Morgan
Morgan on charge of boarding train.
They were held to answer to the super
ior court Jesse Smith and Robert
James We're held as witnesses. The
men in question are colored and were
originally charged with train robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
DEMPSEY ACTION is
WORK OF LOCAL POSTS
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-the vari-
Gus posts of the American Legion are
acting independently of the national or
ganization in condemning Jack Demp-
sey, heavyweight champion, on his war
record according to information given
out here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVES,
William f.. Mason, At Larg

Mr.. Mason is serving his second term
as congressman at large from Illinois
and is in the position of a "come back"
having formerly been one of the United
States senators of the state He is a
resident of Chicago, is known to his
home people as "Billy" Mason. In a
manner he Is one of the most common
of men having retained the friendship
of all classes of people during a long
and successful career. He is extreme.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
TO WITHDRAW PART
OF SIBERIAN FORCES
(RyAssociated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA portion
of the American eXpeditionary forces
Siberia will be withdrawn Immediately
Secretary Baker announced today add
ing that the withdrawal of the entire
expedition was under consideration "in
connection with the evacuation of the
CZechs"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

'Dick" Yates, as he is commonly
known, is serving his first terms in
congress and has had great public
career. He was governor of Illinois
from 1901 to 1904 and won to national
reputation. He is prominent in the
Methodist church and has taken a
great interest in national guard service.
He comes from the agricultural sec
ton and will prove a great friend to
the Valley if approached.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
ASIATIC LEAGUES
WANT LEGISLATION
(Bv Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA com
mittee to wait on Governor Stephens
and demand a special session to con-
slider alien exclusion legislation was
provided for at meeting here of the
organizations favoring Asiatic exclus
ion.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
LACUNA POPULAR
(Ry Associated Pressl

SAN DIEGO. Jan. 13-Laguna noun
tains, a beautiful section of the Cleve
land national forest. 60 miles from here
was visited by thousands during the
past year as the result of the opening
of the government road through Alpine
to Descanso, Cal.
From this district at an elevation of
6 200 feet, where there are chain of
lakes among black oaks and pines. a
sweeping view is had of the desert and
the Salton Sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
FAMOUS GENERAL QUITS
AFTER FINE RECORD
(By Associated Press)

LONDON3 Jan. 14-AaJor General
Charles Toy&s-efl6. ~ S,efeaSar. or Kut
El Amara, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the war Office. Townsend was
imprisoned by the Turks when his gar
rison south of Bagdad was hemmed in
and forced to surrender. He was re-
leased at the time of the armistice.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
ECUADOR CHOOSES NEW
PRESIDENT; ONE QUITS
(RN Associated PreSSl

CUAYQUIL, Ecuador, Jan. Il = Jose
Tampayo, president of the senate and
candidate of the liberals was elected
president of the republic yesterday.
Gonzalo Cordova, minister of Washing
ton and candidate of the conservatives
withdrew from the contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
WIRE FLASHES
GRAVE CHARGES HURLED
AT UNDERTAEERS TODAY
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Charges by
relatives of American soldiers buried in
France that undertakers and others
were attempting TO commercialize their
grief in connection with movement to
have the bodies brought home were
presented to the senate today by Sen.
ator Thomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
Martin B. Madden, FIRST District

Mr.. Madden is serving his eighth term
in congress from the city of Chicago
and is one Of the leaders on the repub-
lican side Of the house. He has a
great hold upon his constituents, and
if you ever lived in Chicago you can
approach him in a manner to secure his
vote and support. Pick on him as one
Of your men if you can.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
jaime. X. Mann, Second District

Mr. Mann is house leader Of the re
publican party, has served 23 years in
congress and won leadership by his
ability, courage, and honesty. Chicago
is his home town and letters from
former Chicagoans will have great in
huence with him. Do not by any means
fail to write him.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
William w. Wilson, Second District

Mr.. Wilson is Chicago man Who has
been long in public life, having first
been elected to the 5Sth congress. He
is a man of considerable literary ability
and made his reputation as an attorney.
Like the other representatives from
Chicago he is proud OF his home city
and letters from former residents will
have influence with him,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
JURY IN NEW
CASE OUT q
H0URS;C CANT
A c RE EE
Judge Craig Orders Jurors
Back for More DeliberatiOn,
Long and Sensational Trial
Ended; Hope to Reach an
Agreement Soon.
By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IA - The
New jury today reported after be-
ing out "a hours that it was I'M
able TO agree. When this report
was made Judge Craig ordered the
jurors to retire to the jury room
again and deliberate further.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

EX-Emp. Karl of Austria says mon
archy is the only hope of his country.
1t is also the only hope for Karl
Peoria Transcript
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
John w. Rainey, Fourth District

If you ever lived in the third, fourth,
eleventh, or twelfth wards in Chicago
you were representated by John w.
Rainey. Those wards cover to big
extent the central downtown section
and Mr.. Rainey was elected by the
working people. He is we'll known as
being charitably inclined and has
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

If Dempsey should go To- France to
fight Carpenter. it would be the first
time he ever went to France to fight.
New York Morning Telegraph.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
PROCLAIM SOVEREIGNTY
(Rv Associated pressI

AK LA CHAPELLE, Jan. 14-Bel-
gium sovereignty over the districts of
Eupen and Malmedy awarded by the
treaty with Germany was proclaimed
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

Francisco Hernandez was found guilty
of attacking Kim Johnson before Judge
Swing yesterday. Sentence will be pro-
nounced Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

We think, Mr.. Burleson, that we
have the solution. Maybe Bacon wrote
and he never got it.-De-
troit News.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13

]. O. Cole, of the Standard Oil Com
pany is ill at his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
Richard Yates, At Large

ly approachable and will receive your
letter with courtesy.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
MANY SLAIN
(By Associated Pressl

BRUSSELLS, Jan. 14-Seven are re-
ported dead and many injured as the
result of storm prevailing over Bel
gium in the last 4S hours. Factories
are closed on account of the high water.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
Representative Randall of Cali

Representative Randall of Cali
fornia introduced ii bill proposing
the improvement of the Colorado
river fer the purposes of food CON
troll, power development, irrigation.
Under this measure work OH the
river though done by the govern
ment would be at the private ex-
pense. The bill proposes eight dams
within the Grand Canyon on Col
OradO and Arizona Grating reser-
VOirs from which power can be de-
rived. The interior department
would have charge Of the project
which would make contracts with
private interests for the sale of
power and water and would issue
bonds to pay construction costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-13
COLD WATER
THROWN ON
WESTERN
HOPES
Congress Advises GOUernOrs
and Representatives Strict
Economy Will be Prdcticed;
Would Reclaim Western
Lands.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE COVER
nors OF western states and representa-
tives Of western states reclamation as
Sociations conferred with senators and
representatives today urge the govern.
ment to aid in the reclamation of wes-
tern arid lands.
The delegation received little encour-
aSement and was advised that strict
economy would be practiced by con-
greSS.
The congressman told the governors
the authorization of no new projects
or large appropriations other than
those absolutely necessary was contem-
plated and Senator Thomas favored the
appropriation. for reclamation extension
but doubted if congress would make an
appropriation or authorize a bond issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
'''EXCESS" ELIMINATION
| URGED BY COMMUTERS

Elimination of an excess" charge
of cents per passenger on cars of
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railway Company
within the District of Columbia and
establishment of reasonable" fares
for commuters on the lines of the car
rier in Maryland were asked as a
muters and the traction company at
a hearing before Examiner w. II.
Wagner of the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday.
Robinson White, attorney for the
w b and A. Commuters Club,
told Examiner Wagner that if the
carrier would reduce its fare rate in
the District of Columbia down to its
contractuaI agreement with the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and reduce certain other
rates to nearby points in Maryland.
the commuters would abandon their
case and make no further protest
The W. r. and A. however. accord
ing TO Mr. White has pocketed the
$ cents it realizes over its con-
tractual rate of cents on all ticket
fares since the Public Utilities Com
mission of the District set the fare
rate at cents.
John r. Riggles. president of the
w z. and \. Commuters Club. of Sea
brook. Md. told Examiner Wagner
that the W. B. and y. is overcapl-
talized and that any fare raises
granted in Interstate traffic should
be allowed on actual value of the road
plus n reasonable sum for improve
ments. He claimed the road is ac-
tually valued at little more than
$4,000. 400 while its capitalization Is
more than S12.000,00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
ONE d. C.. SCHOOL
FACES CLOSING AS
WINTER ARRIVES

The E. V. Brown School in Chevy
Chase will be forced to close with
the arrival of cold weather unless
the services of janitor are soon
obtained. This information was
given to Supt. Frank w. Ballou
today by Hugh f. McQueeney'
superintendent of janitors.
The cantor in charge OF the
school resigned October II. Mr..
McQueeney stated today that he is
having difficulty in filing the
vacancy.
In a communication to DIR. Ballou.
Mr.. McQueeney stated that the Il.
V. Brown School is a siXteen-room
building which must be cared for
by a force of only two men-the
janitor and laborer. This means
that the man we need must be
licensed engineer. and must do his
own firing and sweeping.
The salary offered amounts to
S1.240 a year. including the bonus
of $3.50. SO that it is difficult to
secure a competent man from the
outside. AS for detailing man
from within the system. the cap
able ones beg to be excused.
4 am informing you of this
situation because it is IL critical
one. If cold weather comes we
shall have to close the school"
Mr.. McQueeney pointed out that
engineers outside the school sys-
TEN are receiving about Sc day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
DECREASE SOFT-COAL PRICES
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor of The Star:
The article on the second page of
your issue of the 18th prompts me to
ask why there should be no sharp
price drop in this city and elsewhere
for bituminous coal Your article
states that unless the National Coal
Association adopts a resolution ap-
proving the stand of the fair prac-
tees committee of the operators of
northern West Virginia and applies
il to the nation as a whole there
will be no drop in price. This So
called fair practices committee agreed
to reduce the price of coal for local
consumption from S14 to Sc. If they
can reduce the price IS ton for one
section why can't the reduction be
made general? And if they can make
money on SO coal isn't an excessive
profit being taken on coal at S14?
The writer was in northern West
Virginia lately and talked with a
number of operators. One man, rep
reSentlng company producing hun
dreds of thousands of tons of soft
coal annually. stated that at $3.50 a
ton his company could make plenty
OF money, and all the other COM
panies could make good profit al
that price. Some of the railroads had
only short time before closed con-
tracts at price around SO ton
Isn't it a fact that Washington re-
coal at close to 81 at the mines? Then
where is the justification for S14 or
even Sc soft coal? Your article states
further that Attorney General Palmer
has requested the National Coal AS
ISOLATION to follow the example set
by this fair practices committee
whose practice. it would seem, is to
be more than fair to themselves. And
it would seem, too. that Mr.. Palmer
would be in possession of the cost
of production figures, published by
the Federal Trade Commission and
compiled from figures supplied by
the soft coal operators. Those fig
ures show no justification for Sc coal
Coal is prime necessity, public
utility. and it's production, distribu-
ton and price appears to need the
supervision of a bureau clothed with
sufficient power to insure the con-
sumner square deal
JAMES w. BURCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
Excessive Interest Rates.


The disclosure by Controller Will
liams of the eXtortionate interest col
lected by some of the banks prompts
me to ask leave to suggest publicly
that the Federal Reserve Board could
40 much to correct the evil. first. by
refusing to allow any further redis-
counts in federal reserve notes. or
in any other form. to any member
bank collecting interest from any
customer at a higher rate than ~
per cent per annum, including all
discounts. commissions, bonuses and
other Subterfuges: second, by re-
curing all banks either to reduce
their rates to that figure on all out
standing contracts or to surrender
the currency issued to them at the
earliest moment consistent with law,
and. third. to increase the rates on
all rediscounts to a figure not more
than per cent per annum below
the discount charged by the member
bank.
The federal reserve notes are in
tended to provide currency needed IN
legitimate business, especially in
cases of sudden emergency. and not
to encourage speculation or increase
the profits of banks. The present
amount in circulation is $3.351.211.00o
one ner cent on this amount would
Weld the member banks an annual
profit of s33,512,710.
ABA. Festivities Require FIowers
Shaffer, 900 14th, furnishes the hnest
Advert sement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21

Express Your Thoughts
through the medium of Guides fresh
cut flowers 1914 F-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
JOHNSON WILL FILED.
Testator Leaves Estate of
$4,000.

The will of A. Geary Johnson. dated
March /, 1920, has been admitted to
probate by Justice Hitz and letters OF
granted to the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company;
MI Johnson left an estate estimated
at $4,000. He owned premises 1920
to 1928 New Jersey avenue and 1928
NJ street, assessed at $4,000. His per
sonal property is estimated at $4,000.
BY the terms of the will bequest
of $4,000 is made to his sister. Vlr-
ginia D. Casselman, and 500 to another
sister. Mary A. Simpson, with a life
annuity of $50 per month to the latter.
The remaining estate is devised to
his wife, Minna S. Johnson. No ex-
ecutor was named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21

If the water and gas mains "hlch
underlie the streets of New York city
were placed end to end, they would
form a continuous pipe line sufficient
ly long to reach from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21

ARA. Festivities Require Flowers'
Shaffer, 900 14th, furnishes the nnes1'
Advert sement.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-06
WINDHAM

There will be a meeting of the members of the Red Cross this (F'ri- day) afternoon, at the library, to sew for the welfare bureau.
 Seventeen were present at the meeting of the Woman's Missionary society held with Mrs. r. E. Guild. Sewing was done, and the first chap ter of the Crusade of Compassion was read. It was voted to hold a food sale next week. Tea was served by the hostess.
 The c. F. society held a peanut social in the chapel Friday evening, in charge of Miss Helen Hopkins, as chairman of the sociA committee. Various games in which peanuts were used were played and peanuts were served for refreshments.
 A number Of the friends of Mrs. s. c. Higbee engaged a sleigh ride out to her home in the Back Road dis trict Tuesday night. A very pleas ant evening was spent with music and in conversation. Cake, ice cream and coffee were served. Those in the party who went in Charles Subisky' S big sleigh were Mrs. E. K. LeffingweIl Mrs R., T. BiNby, Miss Grace Bates, Mrs. A. E. Weldon, Miss Clara John son, Mrs. F. E. Guild, Miss Elizabeth Clark, Miss E. c. Neale, Mrs. Ada Larrabee, Mrs. J. G. Lathrop. Mrs. H. c. Lathrop. Mrs. George Keenev. Mrs. R. T. Pegrum, Mrs. Daniel Trig- ger, Miss Annie Trigger. Miss Emma Larrabee and Miss Gertruda Arnold.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-06
CHAPLIN

The community was shocked to learn of the death of Arthur Will Hams, 66, last Friday, at No. 33 Deer field avenue, Hartford, where he and Mrs Williams were spending the winter. MT. Williams was a graduate of Yale university class of TT, and Hartford High school class of '7S. He was for a number of years proprietor of a private school in Mt Vernon, N. Y. He came to Chaplin several years ago and purchased one of the finest homes in the village with a few acres of land. Many improvements were made to the place and he enjoyed and had become much attached to his pleasant home. MT. Williams was a member of the Congregational church and his fine bass voice was a great help in the choir and on other occa- sions. He made many friends in town and was of a most genial spirit and highly respected. He leaves his wife. Harriet Stowe Williams, three children, Mrs William Valentine. of Pomfret, Arthur Williams, IT,, of New York, and Miss Olive Howe Williams of Chaplin, two sisters, Mrs. Margaret ". Green of Hartford, Miss Lucy Williams of Garden street, two brothers, Nathan c. Williams and Job Williams
 The funeral was held Monday morn : ing at 11.S0 o'clock at No. l26 Garden
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-06

are starting a Shakespeare Club. the object, of course, being to discuss Shakespeare.
 Jones - Or, more likely. Mrs. ,Shakespj ~.. When will preacher perform g marriage ?''A
 T don't know, Mister Johnson. When will a preacher perform mar riage?"
 When he has the right two."-Flor. ida Times Union.
 FIannigan Qistening to new jazz re- cord)-What kind iv music do ye cali that, Norah?
 Daughter That's a fox trot, daddy.
 Flannigan-An how miny tin cans did tn fox have tied to his tail whir he throtted ?-Buffalo Express.
 Mrs. Bacon-This paper says that Kansas this year will reap four crops of alfalfa.
 MT. Bacon-I shouldn't be surprised
 But what is alfalfa?"
 Why alfalfa. is-why, it's a-well it's a sort of breakfast food for cows" -Yonkers Statesman.
 What are you going to give Bill for a birthday present." inquired an East Main street boys mother,
 Well, I thought would give him book" answered the boy, then I car either read it before give it to him or borrow it after the birthday party Columbus Despatch Gadder?''
 We had words
 "Tndeed!p
 "Yes-one apiece. She called me .upstart' and I called her cat Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Say, Cy, I jest found out what rube is.'' That so.. Hiram? What is it?"
 Why it's one O them 4i-hour $95-a-week labor guys that thinks a farmer is goin' to sell him food cheap. New York World.
 Did you make a tour of the posts, sergeant?" asked the fort comman- der.
 Yes, sir"
 Anything to report2" Private links, sir. reports that the moon is upside down" Judge. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-06
KALEIDOSCOPE

An inventor has invented a double snow plough to be fastened in front of at4g automobile to clear tracks for it's wheels.
 Martin Nelson, who. meta tragic death recently in rProVincetown har- bor, was the father of eight children, four sets of twins.
 Mounted on fotir small wheels, a new. device enables invalids to walk and -eEefeise all their muscles with ont danger of falling.
 Bulgaria makes some Of the worlds finest carpets. and the gov ernment maintains a school for the instruction of skilled Weavers.
 ,aA Seattld inventors revolving fan IS intended to be mounted on one side of 9 rocking chair and driven by ..tae motion of the chair.
 An Austrian scientist has increased the p8N-er of microscopes by using Eltga5Eo4et rays which, though invisi- b1e to the eye, are highly effective in } photosTa 3lly. -,
 Atwood preservation method in vshfed in France consists of forcing azs4s per cent. solution of borax and q five per cent. one of rosin into it wfth electricity.
 / Jack Carroll of MiddIeburys Vt, while digging in clay soil dug out a fuIl-groTn bat. The bat, upon be- ing exposed to heat. light and air. re- vtyed in lively fashion and was soon sa4Nns around as if nothing had hap pened.
 Canada is essentially an agricul- t1r2l counn-y,. that is to say more than 50 per cent. of the population dape1d upon griculture as a means of f 'ffTelfhGod. The last census taken iOY7 7133g46 faTIners and total farming h4pulation of 1925, ,502. Of the farm CTS 8S.G per cent. were owners.
 A bill has been introduced in the British parliament concerning the care and training of; lblintb persons. It provides. that it shall be- the duty l of every local authority to make suf- l fcient and suitable provision for the .teehlHeal straininS, employment and i rlaitlfepance .of every. blind. person over 16 years of age within it's Juris- ! Vice. consul .Mal1inson cables from I sff3lt5' Domingo under date of Janu- ] ars5- 2, stll8. .tg43 aefe theee45ssugar mills situated on the. south coast of the I.aa11r7 7ez9g4 Republic have commenced alsi1a5jng, and that the remaining two e5Be6t to Start next week. Weather j conditions are favorable.
 The consumption of cotten in spin nflR I1ills aIld.in ,otheass establishments fn the United States during the month i o.fsa0e EabeI, 1g1s, was 511, 1885 running bales counting round as half hal ! baTes} co4npafed with 472, sos bales 1T ] December, 1918. according to a reporf just issued by the bureau of the cen
 Althasg g4isearried on chiefly: by wo. ulsa 2nag5f4s 8sga sTause industry, :,
 rfa -WeaVing, industry of Porte
 important one, and in th' '2st tE}szst S-es4a,s portatiens have amounted to> $79S. .901 to the United i States and S13.183 to other countries | The board of commissioner of agricul ture is very anxious to develop the in dustr3 further and to assist buyers il
 i=f1ing new sources of supply in tn, island.