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Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
MEXICO AFTER
BIG GRANTS
IN B Al A
CAL|F..
Officials Deny That Grants
of Diaz and MaderO are to
be Molested; Foreigners
Must Give up Land, is Ed
ict; Protests Made.
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11-President
Carranza's administration intends to re-
cover to the nation great tracts of lands
conceded by previous administrations
to foreign interests. according to state
ments of Mexican officials. 1t intends
also to enforce the constitutional pro.
ing land within 62 miles of the MeXi-
coastline.
The general trend of their state
ments is to the effect that it is the
purpose of the administration to avoid
colonization projects that might event
ually endanger the nation and to recov-
er dominion over Oil lands without vio-
lating the legal rights of the present
producers.
These statements We're made in eX-
planation of the governments request
that the 1919 congress float a loan of
5O,O0O.O00 pesos to enable the nation to
recover land held under concessions by
foreign interests.
The officials stated that the greater
part of several states, such as Lower
California and Chiapas is held by for
elSneTS ulluef concessions given Dy pre-
vious administrations.
Where the terms of these concessions
have not been complied with, they have
been nullified. according to the depart
ment of agriculture. Part of the pro-
posed loan was intended to indemnify
holders for these concessions for i'm
prOvements they had made.
Interests who have been deprived of
their concessions by this notification
have declared that interior conditions
for the last 10 years have made it i'm
possible for them to fulfill their agree
ments. Various British representatives
are said to be pushing for indemnifica-
ton for work done on concessions es-
pecially in Lower California and CHA
pas.
Denial is made by Pastor RouaiX, sec
retary of agriculture and development,
that the government plans to nullify
all concessions granted under the Diaz
and Madero regimes. Only those
where prescribed obligations have not
been met will be annulled, he asserts.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
NOS. |, ; ELECT.
OFFICERS; NO. 8 IN
POLITICAL FIGHT

The election of officers for water dis
tricts No. and l were held last night,
Only one new member was chosen
George Whitelock replacing Dan Oak
ley on the No. 3 board.
The directors are-George Whitelock
j. S. Mickcrson, NJ. West, Jacob Taeck.
er and O. y. Shaw.
The election scheduled for the district
No s, was postponed until next Tues
day, owing to the unsettled conditions
that exist over a number of the present
officers. according to the statement
given out from the Office of>the secre-
tary this morning.
The entire old board was reelected
for Water Co. No. 1-Wnl IL. Fawcett,
president; X. +. Breedlovc, r. w. Camp
bell II. ID. McPherlin and Sidney Nc
Harg.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
MRS. S.I.E.SEYM0UR,
SOCIAL WORKER,
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. j. f. Seymour, Jr., wife Of At
torney j. f.. Seymour. passed away this
morning at $50 following one of the
bravest fights against influenza pneu-
monia which could be made.
Mrs. Seymour was stricken with in
fluenza ten days ago which later devel-
oped into double pneumonia. During
the past five days Mrs. Seymour has
battled vainly against overwhelming
odds. She has been very low for three
days and at several times her life was
despaired of, before the grim reaper
finally exacted his toll.
Every known medical aid was given
her but all in vain.
|, Lynlie Eldridge Seymour was born
in Nebraska 3S years ago. Seven years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour moved to
Ell Centre and since that time the
Seymour home has been in Imperial
Valley.
Mrs. Seymour has been very promn-
ent in club and social work during her
residence in Ell Centre. An active work,
er in the Episcopal church, Mrs. Sey-
mOur has also found time to become
one of the leading members of the
Womans Ten Thousand Club.
Mrs. Seymours pleasing personality
and winning disposition have endeared
her to hundreds Of friends and her loss
is being mourned as distinct loss to
the entire community. The shock of
her passing comes all the more deeply
because of the suddenness of her death.
Two beautiful children, Katherine L.
and Eldridge j. Seymour have blessed
the union.
The funeral will be held at the home
tomorrow afternoon at. 2 o'clock. To
morrow evening the body will be ship
ped to Los Angeles and burial will
take place in Rosedale cemetery at 10
a. m. Friday. Rev. d. j. Darneille will
have charge of the services in this city
| All Elks are asked to attend the serv
| ices tomorrow afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
HOLTVILLE LEGION
TO GIVE BIG BALL

The following letter received at thu
Press office this morning is self-eXplan
atory;
Holtville, Calf. Feb. 9, 1920.
Imperial Valley Press,
Gentlemen-May we acquaint the
people of FL Centro and of the
Valley, through the medium of
your entertaining paper, of the first
annual dance of our Post? We are
sparing no expense to make this
one of the most enjoyable affairs of
the season. The best of music has
been secured and the hall will be
tastefully decorated witr. flags and
green's. Any write up you may wish
to give us in your paper Wills be
greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, / am
Very truly yours.
S. N FROST, Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
SENATE PASSES
OIL LEASING BILL
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11-Enactment
of the oil land leasing bill was complet,
ed today with the adoption of con
ference report by the senate. The bill
now goes to the president
The senates action terminated a lo
years fight. The bill provided Iof
leasing, development OF government
owned oil, coal, gas, phosphate ana
sodium lands by private enterprise.
+. 1t affects approximately 75,OOO,oOO
acres of public domain mostly in west
ern states.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
NEWPLAN FOR
EST|MA TES
ON COSTS
PROPOSED
DiscOuraging Telegram Re-
ceived from Second Dele
cation; Board to Act To-
day ON Request for Half
of Sum for Investigation.

News that there will be no action
on the second kettner bill during =
this session Of congress was conf
veyed to the irrigation district i'm aN
telegram today from the Washing
ton committee.
Instead plan for complete exam
nation of the lands to ascertain costs.
tic, is recommended by Chairman Kin
'<aid and Floor Leader Mondell and a
oill is nGtv being prepared appropriat.
ng S20, 900 for one half Of this expense
The district is asked to furnish the
rest. Under the bill the complete report
would be presented at the next session
Of congress.
The wire telling of the fact that the
kettner bill is dead for the time being
and the measures now being decided on.
is as follows:
Washington. d. c.. Feb. 10. 1920.
, Imperial Irrigation District,
FL Centro. California.
Due to Rose fight and present
financial crisis and fact no deter
mination ever made as to area of
lands to be served and the proper
ton of cost to be borne by govern
ment and respective districts and
no estimate as to cost of storage
majority of committee have agreed
with Leader Mondell upon the
terms of a bill directing Secretary
of Interior to make complete exam
ination and to report to congress
not later than December 9th next
result with recommendation as to
,lan and manner in which contribu-
ton to cost should be made.
This is all information which
would have to be ascertained under
our bill before work would COM
mence ard leaders say will not de-
lay us if our plan is agreed to.
Judge Kincaid and others assure
us that this amounts to practical
pledge of congress to enact plan to
be recommended and we have no
doubt but that department will rec
ommend our plan. We have sug-
gested that provision be added that
secretary cooperate with state land
settlement board. Twenty thousand
will be appropriated TO pay one half
of expense.
We urge that YOU wire us at once
that you approve of our action in
agreeing TO this as last resort I'm
less we agree to this there is pos
sibility that Smith bill might be
recommended without any appro-
priation authorized but could not
pass.
The Mondel plan will bring re-
suits and we are convinced no other
relief can be obtained at this SEES
sion and this is constructive for
ward step. II we fail to agree 10
this there is great danger that we
can ntver get any relief from con-
gress.
j. Il. Davis read this wire and
proposed bill. He has canVassed
situation and agrees with us and
authorizes US to say so to you.
McPHERRiN, KIBBEf.
101S p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
RUSS SLAY 1,400 CHILDREN
Casey Abbott
In Los Angeles

Mayor Casey Abbott reached Los An
geles at noon today according to a tel
ephone from Captain Stevens of Calex-
leo to the Press this afternoon.
According to Mr.. Stevens, Casey was
very much surprised when he learned
of the developments in the Valley dur
ing his absence, particularly in refer
ence to the county highway commits
sion.
Over the phone Mr.. Abbott offered to
go before the CaleXico chamber of com
merce or any other body in the county
and attempt to clear himself of the
charges which have been brought
against him.
He expected to stay in Los Angeles
but win leave for home tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
HERTEL RESIGNS;
POTTER, SUCCESSOR

p. r. Hertel. professor of agriculture
at Central cnion high. school has tend
cred his resignation, which has been
accepted, and will enter the real-estate
business with Greer.Bachman of this
city. Mr.. Hertel has had the change in
mind.
Professor Potter, a graduate of Penn
State University has been selected to
take the place left vacant by Mr.. Hertel
and assumed his new duties this morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
TOMORROW, HOLIDAY

Tomorrow, February -, is Lincoln's
birthday and all offices at the court
house will be closed because of the fact
that it is a legal holiday.
Lawyers in the city today We're hur-
rying to get their legal business done
with the county clerks office because
of the fact that tomorrow is a holiday
and the day following is law and motion
day in both departments of the super
iOr cOlIrt
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
ANNEX BAJA CALF.
DECIDES WESTSIDE

In a debate on the subject Of RE
solved that the United States Should
Acquire Lower California" held by the
Westside Literary Society at Seelcy
the judges decided in favor Of the
affirmative. Those taking part in the
debate were Leo Hillegas and Frank
Kinne for the affirmative, and Pedcr
Henrichsen and S. A. Shields for the
negative,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
BALFOUR SCORES
AMERICA BEFORE
LEAGUE NATIONS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 11-The council
of the league of nations formally
opened its meeting to-day.
Arthur BalfGur, representing
Great Britain assumed the chair. In
his speech of welcome BalfOur said
the only blot OH the meeting was
that only eight nations were repre-
sented instead of nine.
He said the absence of the United
States marred the symetry of the
original plan of the league.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
u. S. TO BE ABSENT
(Rv Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 11-John Davis, Am
erican ambassador to Great Britain will
not attend the second meeting of the
council of the league of nations or the
meeting of the premiers which will be
held here next week unless he receives
from Washington accord
ing to an announcement at the Amert
can embassy.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
CARD PARTY TUESDAY
AT P. FL. GROGAN HOME

The Catholic Young Peoples Club
will give a benefit card party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. III. Grogan, one
mile west of El Centre, Tuesday eve
ming February II, at 8 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
CHAMBER TO MEET
TONIGHT; IMPORTANT

The chamber of commerce will hold
its regular weekly meeting this evening.
Matters of importance are expected to
be brought before the body.
. 1t is possible sthat the road commit
tee, appointed some time ago to investi
gate the road conditions in the Valley
will present it's report The members
have been busy discussing various
angles and some action is expected
from the body.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
SEEK MONOPOLY
By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 11-Proposals by four
great tobacco growers associations in
the United States for an immediate loan
of 60,000,000 francs in return for a con
vention involving &. tobacco monopoly
in France were made several months
ago but rejected by Minister of Finance
Klotz. according to the Journal. The
newspaper says it learns the proposal
has been renewed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
NEW YORK EDITOR
NEW AMBASSADOR
(Bv Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, Feb. II - Robert
Johnson, New York author and editor.
one of the founders of the league tc
enforce peace has been selected by Pres
ident Wilson as the ambassador tt
Rome to succeed Thomas Nelson Page
who resigned several days ago. The
president is expected to send the nom
ination to the senate within few days
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
FAR EAST AND S. A.
ABSORB VALUABLES
Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON Feb. 11-South Am
erica and the far east absorbed the
bulk of the exports of gold and silver
from the United States during 1919 the
of commerce announced to-
day. Japan, China, Argentine, receiv-
ed the greatest part of the gold and
China. India took the major portion of
the silver G XportS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT
POSTPONES BALL

On account of the illness and unex-
pected death of Mrs. Joseph Seymour,
Jr., the FL Centro Fire Department an
nounce the postponement of their an
nual ball scheduled for Thursday eve
ming, February II.
Signed Ell Centre Fire Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11

NUPTIALS TUESDAY

The marriage of John Brown, ware
house foreman at the depot and Miss
Catherine Ewards was consumated last
evening at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev. f. A. Palmer.
The young couple will make their
home in this city Both are well known,
Miss Edwards having been an employee
of the Nile restaurant for the past few
months
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
HONOR EDISON
(Rv Associated Press)

ORANGE, n. J.Feb. 11-Municipal
places of business and
private homes We're decorated with
flags and bunting today in honor of the
I 3rd birthday of Thomas Edison
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
WA ROVER JAN. 10
(By Associated Press

(By Associated PreSS)
LONDON, Feb. 1l-AnnOunce-
ment was made today that Janu-
AIRY 10 was the official date when
the war with Germany terminated.
This date was fixed by royal order.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
CINCY COUNTED
(By Associated Press>

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11--Cincinnati
was-the first city to complete it's four
teenth decennial census enumeration it
was announced at the census bureau
today. The last portfolio was turned
in February 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
RECEPTION POSTPONED

Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw, who was to
have entertained this evening, has post
poned the reception because of the
illness and death of Mrs. j. f. Seymour
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
7 R A NSP0R1 |
FIRED ON,
VESSEL
SINKS
Officers, Officials and their
Wives and Children Meet
Tragic Fate when Volun-
teer Army is Left to Face
Reds.
By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. ia wireless
dispatch from the soviet govern
ment at Moscow says according to
message from NOvO ROssisk when
the volunteer transport karantin
with officers, officials, their wives
and children aboard left MariupOl
on the approach of the BOlsheviIsi,
the volunteer army insensed at
being left behind fired at the ship.
The shell pierced the boiler of
the transport which sank with all
aboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11

Roads in all sections of the count'
: are in terrible condition. Last night
machines goig to the fire in MeXicall
from this city were subjected to a
terrific racking by the muddiness OF
= the roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
ODESSA FALLS
(By Associated Press)

Vby ASSOCIuCeU FTeSSJ
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 11-Mon-
day advices show the city of Odessa
fell into the hands of the Bolsheviki the
afternoon of February 7.
The local Bolsheviki were in control
of Odessa when last dispatches reach
ing here were sent out but the red army
had not arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
To PUBLISH NAMES
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE government
announced it would make public in in
stallment form officially the names of
all persons demanded by the allies for
cXtradition and also issue list in book
form for the purpose of 'forestalling
any attempt to confuse the public by
biased reports"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11
TOO WELL FED

(By Associated Pfess}
BERLIN, Feb 11-Members of the
mission from allied countries are too
well fed by German hotel keepers and
consequently get wrong impression
of food conditions in Germany, the Of
fetal organ of the German hotel keep
er's organization declares in a signed
article.
Advices now say the Bolshevilli army
is in control of Odessa.
Ten thousand refugees on ships in
the harbor are awaiting escape. A
British battleship and three destroyers
and French gunboat are standing by.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-11

News that there will be no action
on the second kettner bill during
this session Of congress was con-
veyed to the irrigation district i'm
telegram today from the Washing.
ton committee.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-22

81 the Young N.onens Council for It
gular meeting Ar. 50 Mrs Alger.
chairman Of lie sale eamittee. mas
agreed 10 take charge III selling theSe
at 4 later date. on Nedntsday affer-
ICONS Mrs Alger IS volunteer hostess
Il JIe III 6 a Office and, on ;hese
afternoons she mas planned u ar
range a fancy-work table. which can
be Feplenished from time q time NTH
ether articles Tor sale.
The success of The sale Is due 10 the
tireless RaTk anu ihe generosity Of
the MANY friends ST the hospital TOO
numerous q nsntioR Mrs Brere
Mrs Chew. alld airs brooke IS "a
Mrs Alger d,Irpg ihe day; Mrs heW
piaeed her naeaine d the disposal of
the amMittee during ihe entire taS
and also furnished tie au unla
leaves. for decoration and Airs
sfAies senf h4nd ame eliry anihe
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-22
Bag Sale II aY-

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snl autumn leaves intersuoraefl With
silN;tes an which were pinned the
5rissa taiofed aprons and hag
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-22
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snodore Craven. has beer spending the
summer AZ Jane own q has e-
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-22
Is oHlan's lnh
Meets Tuesday

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meeting 81 The Woman lsth 81 Aiaa
Ar,nlesI county on neNt Tuesday. 0cs
5,.34er 20 Ne last Tuesday ii ms
month Much interest Is ttaei9ea ia
fle nieeting Is the wintef,s work will
be a4slined. ana all members are
urged fa Attend the meeting
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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-05-08
POSTAL WORKERS PLEA
IS SENT TO CONGRESS
Trades Council Asks Their Paw
Be Made Equal to Living
Costs.

At the request of Local Union No.
10, Letter Carriers, the New Haven
Trades Council on Thursday night
adopted resolutions and forwarded
them to the representatives in Con-
gress. calling upon Congress to pass
law providing for adequate wages for
the employees in the pastal department.
The letter carriers do not request an
out-and-out raise but ask that the pur-
chasing power of their wages be made
equal to what they get or their wages
increased to meet the present purchas-
ing price of the dollar.
The carriers pointed out that the low
wages Paid now are causing men to
leave the service in large numbers,
throwing extra work on those left, in
juring the service generally and the en-
ployes physically, and causing public
distress. The department is not at
fault, they insist, the low wages paid
scarcity of help and therefore
DELAY in the mails.
Congress alone can remedy the situa-
ton and they therefore asked that Con-
gress be appealed to. The request was
complied with.