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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-27
THE BIENVILLE DEMOCRAT, ARCADIA La

W right-of,Way. Total assessment
1910. Taxes, interest and cost 5000.
CASTOR TEL. Co.'S telephones,
80 miles poles, switchboard and bat
terry. Total assessment 100000, Tax
es. interest and cost $l47j.
A. c. CHADWICK Undivided II
interest SW Of SE AMI SE OF SN Soc.
3, Up. #, r. J. Total assessment
$4,000. Taxes interest and cost
$1lO5.
+. l.. CLAMpIrT-S Sc Of NV, Sec.
20. Tp. lG. X e. Total assessment
$4,000. Taxes, interest and cost
5000.
$. G. DREYFUS C0.-SW of Sc
Sec. 10, TIP. -, r. 9. Sc of Sc, Sec
Il. Up. IL, r. s. Eotal assessment
$4,000. Taxes, interest and cost
1881.
II. n. EVERETT-1 residence ant
$ II of block IS in Gibsland. Tota
assessment 100000. Taxes, mteres
and cost SlO.i6.
KAY ELDERS acres, SW of NJ,
See. Sc Up. IS, r I. Total assess
mcnt $4,000. Taxes, interest and cost
$40.
H. L. GIBBS ESTArE-sE II, Sec
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26

1t is safe estimate to say that in all
the national census for the
valley up to 1920 will closely approach
the 10000 mark with a production
closely approaching the 90 900 mark.
This would measure more than the as.
sessed valuation, according to f. w.
Waite, county horticultural commits
Sioner.
Many Trees Brought In
This production consisted mostly of
alfalfa, barley, corn, cotton and cattle;
not forgetting that these 1000 acres
had to be reclaimed from a desert
waste; all this having been done in less
than twenty years. There was very lit.
tie time to devote to the planting of
fruit trees
Since 1912 up to and including 1917
the following fruit and other trees have
been brought into the county, according
to horticultural Commissioner Waite.
records-152S almond, 4633 apple. 49,
74S apricot, 1922 berry. % cherry.
olive 40,295 orange. 99S3 peach, S499
pear, 1885 plum, 270 pruhe and 625, ,347
ornamental.
few imported date palms and many
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
VALLEY BUREAU is
OPENED ON COAST

To link up more closely the fnan-
cial and business life of San Diego
and the Imperial Valley, the South
ern Trust and Commerce bank, which
has branches in Ell Centro and Braw-
ley, announces the opening of an I'M
perial Valley bureau.
Data Of all kinds has been collect
ed, concerning Imperial Valley, and
all inquiries at the San Diego bank
office will be gladly furnished with de-
sired information.
Since the completion of. the San
Diego & Arizona railway, the interest
evinced in Imperial Valley by San
Diegans and visitors prompted the
bank officials. to open up Special de-
partment, headed by Winfield Barcley
who for the past three years has been
assistant secretary of the San Diego
chamber of commerce, and is looked
upon as one of the best posted men
on Imperial Valley development to be
found in Southern California.
G. A. Davidson. president of the
San Diego bank, said that the bank
officials feel they have been FORUM
ate in securing Barclays services,
and they will put forth every effort to
furnish reliable and accurate informa-
ton concerning this Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26

thousand date seeds have been planted.
This gives an idea as TO the principal
kinds of fruit now growing in the
county. At the same time many teres
have been grown in the valley, which
will increase the number considerably
During the past year nearly every kind
of fruit and nuts grown have been
planted here, and il is possible to raise
at least enough of them for family use.
with the exception of cherry and wal
nut.
Fruit Ripens Early
Due to the extremely long hot season
fruit ripens very early. going on the
market the first of the season with no
competition, and the producers thereby
receive very attractive returns. Grapes
are one of the best and leading fruits
of the valley; the early varieties begin
ripening the first of June, followed
closely by the Thompson seedless, then
the Malagas which continue through
the shipping season, Many toher varit-
ties do well here that have not been
successfully grown in any other section
of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
WIVES ARE
BARRED FROM RHINE
(By Associated Press)

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS,
COBLENZ, Germany, Feb. 26 - No
more American officers are to be per-
mitted to bring their wives from
America to the Rhine, until living
conditions improve in Coblenz, it was
announced recently in a war depart
ment cable from Washington. Co.
blenz is one of the most crowded
cities of Europe, being headquarters
of the Inter-Allied Rhineland high
commission in addition to the seat of
command of the $4,000 United States
troops stationed in the bridgehead
area.
1t is estimated that there are ap-
proxmately 200 American officers
with their wives in Coblenz, many Of
ficers having also brought over their
children and servants. In numerous
cases an American family and a Ger
man family are qurtered in the same
house or apartment, using the same
kitchen. There is scarcely a German
family in Coblenz which has not one
or more allied soldiers or members
of the Rhineland commission billeted
in their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
LINE TROUBLES
CONFUSE MANY

Due to the fact that the Mexican
custom authorities are making vari-
Gus charges for passports, daily,
monthly and six months, which are
deemed,unfair to those who cross the
line from this side, the American
consulate in Calexico has been placed
in an embarrassing position.
The situation has been taken UP
with Washington and various plans
outlined whereby it is thought that
the situation can be relieved. Vice
consul w. A. Smale has been n touch
with Washington at all times but at
this time has received no definite or
ders.
One suggestion which has been
made is request for permission to
change the '40' to 40 in the passport.
This refers to the miles below the
line for which the passport is good.
1t is not thought that Governor
Cantu will strictly enforce the new
orders from Mexico City. although
there is good deal of trouble at the
line now over the chaotic condition Of
affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26

LGte this Afternoon the flood surfing Colorado
irer Eased the Ockerson leUee and, although to
Imperial Valley General Manager G. ~ Perry charge
the eUee district RUer Superintendent F. ~ CrOnhOn
cGTge OF the dUisio and President j. s. NckesOn UO
returned this 4S-Our Uisit headng
declaring that there the slightest grounds appre
The first break system occurred late yesterdav
Afternoon in the Ockrson leUee about tDo and half miles
south of the junction of the Ockers0n and This
break impossible to determine idfh the
rafe President Nkeyson this afternoon stated that he Uoud
not be surprised hen the cater recedes Ooud be found
there tlvO breaks.
The break in the Ockers0n large amount var
filter in and break n the Sz leUee about
of the end OF the railroad uchuns along the of the eree
occurred last night a idngh at
once reDorted By the PATROLS
This afternoon this break 35 feet ride and approxi
dte three feet deep estimated there 1000 cubic
feet OF oter second foWng through the breach This ater
2uring directly into the channel
leads directly to the Volcano Lake IeUee.
President Nickerson said that the of this luoud
reach Volcano Lake about eight o'clock this euening
SITUATION NOT SERIOUS.
In describing the break the aiz Manager
c. ~ Perry said It is not at all
Gated high ground though n0hingi being
the break lUidening appyehension
the district h0UnG estimated that it Oud require hirtyfOur
hours of hard labor to close the break ereas
coarse OF eUes the ruer 0iH drop n tlCeUe hours to sHch
point that UU be- automatically closed The that
being to close the break added
officials do not regard the break serious.
In returning from Hanl0n heading this nOon President
to take of this flood been estimated at
$4,000 feet the second largest history the rrer
He makes this statement to point the excellent
the protective system of the irrigation district present
There $50 at lUOrk the Volcano lake ekee
for the flood UaerS lUic Para
channel but these hare been employed times
in raising the ieUee
Late this afternoon rock being loaded at the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
CALEX|cO FORMS
REPUBLICAN CLUB

Seventy-fivc enthusiastic Repub-
iicans met yesterday evening i'm
CaleXicO and pefected the Ca!exico
Republican Club.
AT Il previous meeting tempo
rary organization had been form
ed.
Frank Roach, popular justice of
the peace and city editor of the
CaleXicO Chronicle, was made pres
ident of the newly formed club.
Mrs. j. Nj. StOckbergcr was elect
cd vice president.
Chester Allison. second vice pres
ident.
Charles COcllley, secretary and
treasurer.
CaleXicO has the distinction of
forming the first republican club
in the county and is already laying
plans to swing . CaleXicO for the
Republicans at the coming eIec-
tiOns.
Meetings will be held twice
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
CITY DADS AGREE
TO IMPROVEMENT

AS was expected, the city council
last night agreed to submit the pro-
positions outlined in yesterday
Press to the voters at the April cleo
ton.
A mass meeting will be held at the
Barbara Worth hotel March 8, at
which the chamber of commerce COM
mlttees will make their final reports
on the estimated costs and the council
will ask for the approval of the vot-
ers at the mass meeting for such
plans as they wish on the ballot.
The plans will in all probability in
clude fire alarm system. new city hall.
new desilting plants, new water mains
new lighting system and Fairgrounds
Mayor Watkins made a suggestion
which met with instant approval and
that was that second story be added
to the proposed city hall and made
into club room for former service
men. The funds under the plan sug-
gested would be met by popular sub
scription.
1t is probable that this will be
adopted.
Alderman Zones reported the fail
ure of the negotiations for the priv
llege of dumping silt back into the
Brawley main after Ell Centro should
have used the water. Attorney Larew
reported that w. H. Best of Brawley.
member of the water company
board, favored allowing this city to
run the silt back into the main, but
that the board would not go on record
by signing an agreement which would
secure Ell Centre against suits for
damages.
Mr.. Watkins explained that last
when he allowed the city res
ervoirs to become filled with silt, at
one time the city had but two days
supply OF water and argues that in
case of water shortage or interruption
of the canal through Mexico, the city
would be safe if connected with the
Brawley main. but could not get water
if on any other canal.
He asked the chamber of commerce
to see Mr.. Best and other directors of
water company No. and endeavor
to secure their names to contract
which will secure Ell Centre against
suits for damages and fnjunctions in
case the Brawley mans water plan is
A delegation of ladies from the Ten
Thousand Club was present and urg-
ed the council to use S25OO provided
in the 1919 budget for the establish
ment of a women's rest room in the
basement of the library building. The
council agreed to name committee
to study the plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
FLOOD CREST PASSES LEVEE
LIQUOR REBELLION FZICKERS OUT
Soldiers Rouse
Attorneys Anger

MONTESANO. Wash, Feb 90
Threatening to withdraw from the de
fense of the ten alleged I. w. w mem
bers on trial here for the murder of
Warren Grimm at Centralia on ARMS
tice day unless the detachment of reg
ular soldiers which reached here yes
terday was withdrawn was made in
open court today by Attorney George
Van Deveer, counsel for the defendants
Attorney Van Deveer said that if the
case was to be conducted as a drum
head court martial"aa not as a law
case he would Immediately withdraw.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
(By Associated Press)

IRON RIVER. Mich. Feb. 90
Armed forces of federal agents
under the command of Major A.
Dalrymple, who came here from
Chicago but recently to put down
the liqIor rebellion in the Upper
Michigan peninsula, today had
withdrawn and the revolt had
ffckered out.
The only Casualties" were nine
barrels of homemade wine taken bv
priests house where the state had
stored it for safe keeping. Dalrym-
pie has announced his intention to ar
rest States Attorney M. McDonough
and county and Iron River officials as
was stopped by orders from Washing
ton and the invaders withdrawal ord
cred.
+. Gaylord, assistant chief of pro-
lIbltion enforcement, is expected soon
ct Iron River, to make the investiga-
tion as demanded in telegram re-
ceived from McDonough, who has re-
peatedly insisted that there had been
no revolt, and charged that his con-
stituency had been libelled by Dalrym-
pies reports.
Attorney McDonough and Dalrym-
pie held conference in the lobby of
local hotel Yesterday, where mutual
accusations of "Grandstanding" and
publicity seeking were made, and Nc
Donough threatened the arrest of
Dalrymple if he made any move to
"start anything" The conference was
carried on in anger, but. at the con-
clusion McDonough and Dalrymple
posed side by side for the camera
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
STORY HOUR AT THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIDAY

Stories will be told at the public
library Friday afternoon at 3:45.
Please note the change of time. All
children should plan to be present, as
a very pleasant surprise has been
planned for the story hour this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
ANTLERED HERD
FROM SAN DIEGO
HERE MAR, 20-21

About $50 members of San Diego
Elk's lodge, No. l6S are expected to
visit Ell Centre in special train,
March 20-21, when they will have
charge over the initiatory ceremonies
of one hundred new candidates of
local lodge No. 1925 of FL Centre.
The visiting Elks will come in a
special over the San Diego & Ari-
zona railway, and elaborate prepar-
ations are being made for their re-
ception. 1t is proposed to have a
grand ball. sumptuous banquet and
other novel entertaining features to
help entertain the Bills while here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
HOLTVILLE GIRLS
WOULD BUY HOME
AT JACUMBA SPGS.

Members of the Holtville Business
Girls Club are negotiating through
the Imperial Valley Realty firm of
Greer-Bachman Company for the
purchase of a new clubhouse site at
Jacumba Springs.
Arrangements are nearly COM
pleted, according to Mr. Greer of the
firm for the purchase of a suitable
site at the strings, and it is hoped
that the deal for the final purchase
will be consumated within a few days.
Complete arrangements will be
made for the housing and entertain
ment of the members during the
warm summer months.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
CASH VALUE OF WIFE
WEIGHTY QUESTION
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON, Feb. 26-What IS the
cash value of wife is question
which agitated the London divorce
court for time. Counsel for the hus-
band in a case, arguing on the ques-
tion of damages. said that the old
theory that wife was a chattel and
that the jury had to award damages
to the owner of the property still
holds true with some slight modifi-
cations
"Then you call her quasi-chattel''
said the Judge. The court found the
matter too heavy for hasty decision
and reserved judgment
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
DELUGE OF RAIN 40ti
NEEDED sINgNORTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-Stating
that even normal rainfall would not
relieve the situation materially, the
state railroad commission and federal
government agencies issued an appeal
today to all water consumers to ''lay
aside all personal interests and join
hands to save the water movement"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
President Is
"Unfit" When?
Bv Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-What
constitutes inability" of the presi-
dent of the United States to per-
form the duties of his office and
how this question may be deter
mined, was discussed today from all
angles by the house judiciary COM
mittee i'm it's opening hearings on
four measures relating to the prop
er mode of procedure.
Most emphatic objections were
expressed by members of the COM
mittee to certain provisions of the
bill offered by Representative Masl-
den, would which give the cabinet
power to declare the president "un-
fit" after being i'll or absent from
The country six weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
BRAZILIAN ARMY
PROVES EXPENSIVE
By Associated Press)

RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. 26-Con-
gress has appropriateG S27 SOC 600 for
the support of the Brazilian army for
the current year.
Under plan of reorganization it
will number 1926 officers and from
25,OOO to $4,000 men, in addition to
10000 reservists.
Conscription is universal, the term
of service being Is months with the
colors. In addition to the regulars
and reservists, the country has a sec
ond line of defense in, the national
guard.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
INSURANCE BILL
BEFORE CONGRESS

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The insurance
bill passed it's second reading in the
house of commons yesterday. Under
this bill the insurance may be extended
on a contributory basis to virtually
the whole of the employed population
of the country between the ages of Is
and 20 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--By a vir-
tually unanimous vote the senate re-
adopted today the Republican peace
treaty reservations relating to nh2n-
dates, after Senator Hitchcock had an
nounced on the senaet floor that the
forces would not op-
pose it.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
AMERICAN CLYDE is
PROSPERITY BEEHIVE
(Bv Associated Press)

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. ga sign
that shipbuilding on the Delaware
river, the american Clyde is flour
ishing is seen in the application to the
government by one shipbuilding COM
pany for permission to build an addi-
tional granite and steel shipway at its
plant in this city. Some of the larg-
est ships turned out in this country
are being built on the Delaware.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
SOVIET OFFERS
u. S. RUMANIA,
JAPAN PEACE
(Bv Associated Pressl

LONDON, Feb. 26-The So
Wet COmmissary of Foreign Af-
fairs has dispatched notes to the
United States, Japan and Rou-
mania, offering them peace with
Soviet Russia, according to wre-
less dispatch received from Mos
COW TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
GERMAN JURISTS RALE
AT HASTILY MADE LAW
(Bv Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 26-The German
Jurists's League has complained to
the national council against the alleg-
ed haste with which important legis-
lative measures are rushed through
the council and assembly and written
on the statute books. The jurists de-
clare that national assembly is with
out an adequate number of competent
lgela advisers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
NOTED M. D. STUDIES
FEVER IN JUNGLES
By Associated Press.)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 26-Doctor
Nidezo Noguchi, of Japan, for two
years engaged in research work with
the Rockefeller institute in New York,
has set up extensive laboratories in
The state of Yucatan for the purpose
of studying the origin, prevention and
cure of yellow fever. The Mexican
academy of medicine has made him an
honorary member of the institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
FINE PROGRAM FOR
CABARET SUPPER

Outside talent as we'll as local will
appear on the program Friday and
Saturday nights at the Elks' hall. For
$1.25 you get your dinner and witness
the program. Dinner will be served
from o'clock on. 1t is certain that
all who attend this affair will get their
full share of enjoyment out of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
NO RACE SUICIDE
IN THIS FAMILY
(By Associated Press)

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 26-Mrs.
Richard Doherty. wife of Com
mon Pleas Court Judge DOugher-
ty, today gave birth to twins for
the fifth time during their mar
ried life of ten years.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
BACK IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-Major A. Dali
rymple returned with his aides from
Yron River, Michigan today. He
brought back several samples of wine
which he declared had been confscat-
ed, and which he declared will be "eed
in the prosecution Of various Iron Riv-
er persons,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
LAST MINUTE NEWS
TRALIA ACCEPTS AMERICAS CHALLENGE
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb 26.-FOrmal acceptance of Americas
CHALLENGE for the Davis Cup enbeac of the W0rIds
tennis championship received here today from Australia
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
SW|R[|NG TORRENT SNAPS
0CKERSON AND SA|Z LEVEES;
No APPREHENSION IS FELT

Thirty five Foot Break i'm Saiz Lower Leveee High
Ground Allows Thousand Cubic Feet of Water
Second to Flow into Paragones Channel; No Effort
Being Made to Stop Break; Ockerson Levee Broke IN
Two Places; Pres. Nickerson Returns from Eanlon
Heading.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
WILL FACE PERJURY CHARGES
By Associa ted Press.)

(By
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 26-Edgar WOOdcOck, recently
acquitted of the murder of EdlUard Kelly newspaper
pl0ye M surrender himself to grand indictments
charging perjury in the murder trial. despite the inability
police deDartMent to locate him. William KeOe his attorney
said tOday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
APR|C0TS GROW THREE YEARS |N0NE;;
NATURE WORKS AT HIGH SPEED HERE

In discussing the development of Imperial Countys hor-
cultural interests it well to take consideration the fact
that in 1900 the population of this valley nothing conse-
Quently there nothing produced
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
NINE BARRELS
WINE ONLY
'CASULTY'
IN FRAY

Government Agent Threat
ems Arrest of County Off
cials; Opposing Leaders
Meet and Carry on WOrdy
Battle, then Pose for Cam
era.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26

MAKE MANY TRIPS TO COLORADO RIVER
One of the most popular trips Imperial Valley yeser-
day and today has been the trip to Hanlon headng
immense of the Colorado Visible miles, rag
ing torrent only slightly today than yesterday
the sights coyth miles to nearly the largest
the histOry of the Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26
ASSOCIATED Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. &C. Svanberg Henry Vest
ha Robert Russ prominent San Francisco business
found not guilty the federal court charge UOlaing
trading ith the enemy act 1t charged they money
relatives of Russ in Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-26

Continued on Page Six
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-01
Tire Prices
Some False Ideas About Them

SAouM an extra price 6xy an extra
grade tire?
1t should not. Any frst-grade
tire should be built as well as a tire
of that type can be built.
Cord Tires cost more than Fab
RIGS, and are worth the extra price.
Men who figure cost per mile are
coming to Cord Tires.
But any tire, Cord or Fabric,
should be built for the utmost SER
vice which that type can give.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-01
Treads Must Endure

Miller Treads, by Our standard,
must outwear the balance of the tire.
We have attained a tread which
putwears rivals by rs per cent. !
Every day our tread stock is vul>
canized, then tested, in our labora4
tory. We permit no variation.
Not a single Miller Tire with
these new-grade treads has ever
come back with the tread gone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-01
Every Tire Signed

W. insist that Millers must be
uniform. Each tire is signed.
record is kept of the maker, the in-
spector and the process.
If a tire comes back for ADJUST
ment we learn the reason. If the
workman is at fault he is penalized.
If the inspector overlooked a flaw
he is held responsible. If any proc~
ess or material is at fault. we cor-
rect it.
After years of this checking we've
attained uniform tires. There are
whole large cities from which not .
Miller Tire came back last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-01
We Insist on This

There are three requirements
which Miller Tires must meet.
First, they must average greater
mileage, type for type, than any
rival tire.
VIZ constantly prove this. Eight
machines in our factory run two
tires each under rear-tire conditions.
Each tire is run $50 miles daily by
running extra-fast.