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Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
FINAL REPORT
ON SURVEY
IS NEARLY
COMPLETE:
Engineer Cault Expects to
Close Local Offices with
in Two Weeks; Work Will
Then Be Completed in
Yuma.

II. ]. 'Gault, engineer of the
United States Reclamation Serv-
ice, in charge of the Ell Centre
| that the local office of the service
is fast bringing its work to
! close and it will be closed per-
manently December 81 and the
| equipment and men will be moved
and transferred to the head Of
flee at Yuma.
The field forces, which have con-
ducSed the major portion of the sur
vey of the Imperial Valley turned in
their equipment some weeks ago and
filed their report with the Yuma
! office All that remains to be COM
pleted is the soil survey, being con-
Quoted by Engineers A. T. Strahorr
and S. w. Cosby, soil experts with
the reclamation service. Strahorn is
now located at Coachello Valley and
reported recently that he would be
ready to close within the next two
or three weeks. Mr.. Cosby is at Dos
Palmas, and will be finished even be-
fore Strahorn.
The preliminary report, as re-
qucsted by the department of interior
was compiled and sent to Washington
December G, for the opening of con-
gress. The complete report will be
ready sometime in January, said Mr..
Gault.
The preliminary report, said Mr..
Gault. offered no recommendations,
and he refused to make public its
contents. owe presented nothing TO
the department other than facts, "
said Gault.
A copy of the report may be Sc
cured by writing to the head of the
Reclamation Department., Washing
ton, D. C. And it will be this re-
port, together with the final report
that will decide the fate of the ALL
American canal. :!
"Practically all that remains of
the work can be accomplished is office
work and that will be completed from
the head office at Yuma" said Mr..
Gault. GAS for the Yuma project,
including the Boulder Dam site,
have nothing definite on it for | re-
ceive no word from the Yuma office.
All my information l receive from
the newspapers"
1t is estimated that over a million
gross acres have been surveyed by
the service in the Imperial Valley or
a net average of S08.000, including
5S4, 700 controlled by the Imperial lr-
rigation District. These figures said
Mr.. Gault are subject to revision for
the final report that will be submitted
to congress.
How long it will be before defin-
ite action is taken by congress, Gault
was unable to say.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
TRAVELLING MEN
TAKE HOME FOOD
(By United Press)

STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. 10.-Trav-
cling men who motor through here to
their homes in San Francisco for the
weekend are lowering the cost of liv-
ing by filling their tonneaus with
produce, which they buy from the
farmers cooperative organizations
here and at Modesto.
One drummer" who went through
here today got roo pound sack Of
same grade at San Francisco for
$3.50. He bought it at the Delta
farmers cooperative warehouse. He
said that retailers were selling the
sam grade at San Francisco for So so,
$3.50, making cent pound.
This man had chicken in a sack
alongside his grip. Inside the grip
carefully rested a dozen eggs-big
cnes. He said he had bought them
of the Farmers Union warehouse at
Modesto. The fryer cost him, alive,
35 cents per pound. They are sell
ine, dressed, in San Francisco, for So
cents. The eggs cost him 70 cents a
dozen, while retailers in the city are
getting 80 cents for the same eggs,
although they are not so fresh by a
couple of days.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
PRINCETON WILL
DEBATE WITH U. OF C.
(By United Press)

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 10. - The
first east VS.. west debating season
will usher in the debate between the
University of California and Prince
ton University, Dec. 20.
The subject is, Resolved, that con-
gress should pass laws prohibiting
strikes" Princeton, which submitted
the proposition, will defend the af-
firmative.
The debate will be held in the civic
auditorium in San Francisco. AL
though not definitely decided, the
judges probably will be Mayor Rolph
of San Francisco, one of the San
Francisco superior court judges. and
a professor to be chosen from Stan
ford. M. w. Ankrum, A. E. Muir
ply and A. L. Webb compose the
California team.
The old custom of having only
one intercollegiate debate a season
with Stanford has been discarded this
semester. Since Princeton is recog-
nized as having the collegiate su.
premacy in debating, victory woulc
give California claim to little less
than national championship.
A debate with Columbia also is
scheduled for early next semester.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
INDIANS ORGANIZE
RED MEMS UNION
(By United Press)

RIVERSIDE, CAL, Dec. 10. - The
first organized union composed ex-
clusively of full-blooded Indians is
the unique distinction this city holds.
The union is composed of Laguna
and Aconite Indians, every one a full
blooded Indian. The union was insti-
tuted under a special dispensation
from Timothy Healy of the Interna-
tional Firemen and Oilers of Amer
lea. There are 25 charter members,
all Indians, employed in the Santa Fe
shops here. y
The American Federation of La
Tor, with which the union is affili-
ated, has given the organization of
this lodge much attention, and all af-
filiated locals have been instructed
to lend help in making the first un-
ion of full-blooded aborigines in the
history of the American Federation
Of labor a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
AVENGERS Of
; LIVES IN
SANTAR0SA
LAUDED
Black Masked Mob Hangs
Slayers of Sheriff Petray
and Two Lieutenants to
Oak Tree; District Attor-
ney Appalled, at Crime.
(By Associated Pressl

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Dec. TO-
When members OF the black
masked mob reached Healds-
burg, IA miles north of here,
after lynching George Boyd, Ter
Cnce Pitts and Charles Valente,
they were given a public ovation,
according to word brought back
by a Santa Rosa newspaper man.
The streets of the big country
town, usually quiet as the heart
CT forest at that early morning
hour, rang with acclaim to the
lynchers, who parked j,eir cars
arouna the city park and then
added their horns to the din.
One attractive young woman,
running up TO u b!ack-masked
figure, throwing her arms
around him cried, 81 am prouder
cf you than if you had gone to
France and killed hundred Ger
MANS"
The Gin kept up fer an hour or
mere as though it were the
climax to some carnival time, the
reporter said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
SHANTA|N'|l.5 NJ. GETS
$41,554IfR0M
FORMERMANACER

The jury in the case CT X. Shantani
versus o. G. Hopkins returned a YER
dict after an hour and 20-minute de-
liberation, granting to the plaintiff
damages amounting to S41,554.15, the
full amount asked by Shantani who
alleged that Hopkins, formerly man.
ager of his Calexico ranch, misappro-
priated $27,554.15z during the time he
held that position. The remaining
$4,000 was awarded him as exemp-
laIv damages, asked for by the plain
tiff.
Evidence in the case was concluded
late last evening and the court ad-
iiourned until this morning, when
Judge Swing gave his instructions to
the jury and sent them out in the escus-
tody of Jack Ridgway, bailiff in de-
partment 2.
Attorneys Conkling and Brown rep
resented the defendant, and Brown,
Yonkovich, Atchison and Smith the
plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
S'TUDENTS FAIL,
TAKE WORK OVER
(By United PresS)

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 10. -
Four per cent of the school children
of the eighth grades of schools
throughout the state are repeating
work this year which they studied
last wear, according to the statistics
compiled by Sam H. Cohn, statisti-
clan of the state board Of education.
In the seventh grade the number
is six per cent. In the sixth grade
seven per cent. while the fifth grade
has less than eight per cent OF the
pupils repeating studies.
These conditions are derlorable,
says. Cohn, who will urge an investi-
cation into the reasons for so manv
students repeating" Cohn will
make a survey of conditions in each
county and inform county superin-
tendents how their classes stand il
relation to other counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
EYE FOR EYE
AND TOOTH FOR TOOTH

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 10. = The old
testament vengeance of "a life for a
life'' was ekacted of George Boyd,
Terence Fits and Charles Valente by
a mob here today of between so ana
100 men. All armed and masked in
black, they entered the Sonoma coun-
ty Jail at 1890 this morning, over
powered Sheriff John Boyes and his
deputies and took the three men to a
cemetry and hangd them on the same
limb of an oak tree.
Had the three lived they would
have faced in court today a charge
of numbering Sheriff John A. Petray
of SonOma county and Detectives
Miles H. Jackson and Lester H. Dor
man of San Francisco. The officers
were shot down by Boyd, he confess
ed, when they attempted to arrest the
three last Sunday as members of a
San Francisco gang which recently
attacked q score or more Of young
Wcmen.
There was no confusion, no hurry,
no opposition to the mob. All had
been prearranged, even to the acety-
line torches to burn off the Jail locks
if necessary. Fifteen or more auto
mobiles, with license plates removed,
advanced on the Jail Guards turned
back the few passersby. The sheriff
and four deputies and two visitors
were covered by pistols; the keys
were taken and the men were rushed
to machines which moved quietly to
the cemetery.
There three nooses were hung over
2 limb prviously selected. Regula-
tion hangman's knots were used, three
automobiles were drawn up to flash
their lights on the trees, and COR
don of guards was placed about.
Boyd went quietly. Valente expos
tulated but made no resistance. Fits
fought and was told to "take your
medicine" and then gagged with a
towel.
The three were then hanged in
their underclothing, which they wore
when taken from their cells.
Less than half an hour was requir-
ed to take the men and complete the
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
MARTIAL LAW
APPLIED TO
PARTS Of
IRELAND
Premier Lloyd George e
Makes Sensational An
nOuncement in House of
Commons; Outlines Plans
of Government in Detail.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 10. - Martial
law is to be applied to certain
areas in Ireland, Premier David
Lloyd George announced today
in speaking of the Irish situa-
tiOn,
He said the government had decid-
ed to give safe conduct to Sim Fein
members of the house of commons
SO they may meet with the govern
ment and discuss the Irish situation.
Safe conducts will not be granted,
the premier said, to those members
when they have become involved in
the commission of serious crimes.
Under martial law, said the pre-
mier, a proclamation will be issued
demanding all arms and uniforms be
surrendered within the prescribed
areas, by a certain date.
Aftet, that date unauthorized per-
sons. found possessing arms will lie
tried as rebels, liable to the death
penalty on conviction by military
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
POTATOES SENT
BY PARCEL POST
(By United Press)

BUENA VISTA, Cal, Dec. 10.--C.
P. Grambo, successful potato grow
er of this district, does no. lose his
customers when they move to other
states. He has developed a consider
able trade direct to the consumer
and recently when one of the best
customers moved to Oregon he was
not stunned by distance or high
freight rates, but when the time came
to supply his customer with his po-
tatoes he shipped him his -four sacks
of spuds bvl parcel post. They were
received inas perfect condition. said
Gramho.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
YOUNG PINE TREES
MUST BE RETAINED
--. .zsa Ssa
(Ry limited Press)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 10. -
The public has been informed in this
section by the United States forest
service that the removal OF young
pine trees in the Angeles reserve will
be strictly tabooed. Forest rangers
have been instructed to see that the
orders of the forest service are car
ried out Where malfactors az.
caught they will be vigorously pres
ecuted.
The service has determined to pro-
tstt TIE forest from the vandals who
ruthlessly destroy trees, the district
ranger states.
The mountain canyons have been
almost stripped of holy by the large
crowds who infest tee districts. but
there is vet an abundance of the
Iuietide greenery back in the noun
tains and the service men are deter
mined to protect it from the thought
less wanderer. it was announced here,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10

to cope with the allied demand for air
supremacy in the late war. Approx
imately $50 completed planes, part
of the surplus war material said TO
value $55,000,000, awaited disposition
today in huge storage building.
Eighty per cent of the work done in
the factory is new construction, while
20 per cent is devoted to experimental
research and development work, ac-
cording to Commander G. c., Wester.
welt, manager. Every factor, except
ing motors, that enters into the con-
struction of an airplane is manufac.
tured here. United States mail planes
| are repaired at the plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
COTTON ASSN.
RE0RGAN
NEW MANAGER

General Manager Kenneth ID.
Oliver and Secretary-Treasurer
Geo. Krone of the Imperial VAL
ley Growers Association have
rendered their designations,
which have been accepted by the
beard of directors. >~-
A new manager in 5the person
Cf H. A. Hastian has been ap-
pointed. Clark Adair will act
as secretary and L. d. Mccall as
treasurer.
The change of officers, it is
said, fellows demand ON the
part Of the board for retrench-
ment and thorough Feorganiza-
ticn to pull the association from
the precariOus financial cOndi-
ton into which it has plunged.
Members CT the board were ex-
tremely reticent today On the
events which led up to the change
in management, but seemed Op-
timistic that the future would
sec the association o. X.
The changes are effective inn
mCdiately.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
RiUerside Plans
SaIton Sea Road

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 10.-Prelim-
mary survey of new highway,
to extend from a point 80 miles
east of Riverside to the ocean-to-
ocean highway near the Salton
Sea, was authorized today by the
Riverside county supervis4s. 1t
is asserted that the new route
will cut off 72 miles Of the dis
tance between Los Angeles and
Brawley. Grades, it is said, will
be easy, and new" territory now
closed to motorists will be opened.
The survey will be made by Coun-
ty Engineer A. C. Fullmor.
The proposed highway has re-
ceived the Endorsement of the
Automobile Club of Southern Cal
itornia and of many Riverside
and imperial county residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
RIGID AIRSHIP
BUILT BY u. S
(By United Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. The
League Island aircraft plant, said to
be the largest of it's kind in the world,
has begun work on the new fleet
sirship No. l, the first rigid airship
built in the United States. Modelled
on German Zeppelin plans, the airship
will resemble the R-38. which is now
rnder construction in England for the
United States navy. When completed
airship No. will be assigned to the
Atlantic fleet for training and instruc-
tion in scouting.
Four hundred and thirty-two planes
of a dozen types have been turned out
by the naval aircraft factory surviv-
al OF the governments supreme effort
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10

Negotiations are already under
way looking toward the establish
ing Of state shipping point inspec-
ton service of fruits and vegetables
on Imperial Valley lettuce, which
viii lbegin moving in volume about
the first of the year. 1t is hoped
that every car of lettuce moving from
Imperial Valley this season will carry
a state certificate of inspection. On
Dec. Is L. J. Weishar will meet with
all of the main factors in Brawley, at
which time inspection for the ensu-
ing season will be discussed in detail
H. H. Warner, district supervising in
spector for the state department of
agriculture in southern California
will also be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
bELG|ANS FEAR
COUP D 'ETAT
BY THE GERMANS
(By Associated Press,

BRUSSELS, Dec. 10. - The news
paper LIE Peuple announces that rail
way traffic has been suspended in
both directions between Belgium and
Germany since Yesterday afternoon,
and that there is talk of a German
coup d'etat.
The Belgian ministry OF foreign af-
fairs states that it has no cont.rma-
tiCn of this rumor. -. -
In well informed circles it was
stated the suspension Of traffic mem
tened by the newspapers applied only
to parcels traffic with Germany.
Belgian run;ors of German coup
d'etat are unsupported by advices
from any other quarter, and lacking
these and in view of the Belgian min
istry's denial of knowledge Of any
such occurrance, the reports are le
ceived with reserve.
Recent reports have not revealed
any exceptionally disturbed indua-
trial situation
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
MOB GIVEN PUBLIC OVATION
18TH AMENDMENT
BOON TO GROWERS
(Ry United Pressl

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. 10. - The
wine grape growers of this section do
not, bewail their fate, but have turn
ed their thoughts to pity the other
fellow in the heat of word that the
18th amendment was ratified sold his
vineyard for a song or in the mood of
destructiveness blasted out his vines
Word has been passed around here
that buyers are already out signing
up contracts for the 1921 cron OF
wine grapes. Some of the growers
have been reported to have already
signed up contracts for next years
crop at $3.50 a ton, according to local
vineyardists tremendous price.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
WeaMnsneW

Southern Califor-
nia-Tonight land
Saturday unset
tied, and proba-
bly, rain.
Arizona - Cen
orally fair to-
night and Satur-
day, with contin.
ued cold.
Imperial Valley
Tonight and Sat,
urday cold ant
unsettled.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
WILBUR HONORED

PALO ALTO, Dec. 10. - President
Ray Lyman Wilbur Of Stanford uni
versity has been notified of his dec
oration as a cheva1ier of the French
Legion of Honor in recognition of the
services of Stanford university dur
ing the war The notification was
given by Jules Neither consul general
of France, at San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
FOURTH MEMBER
SLEEPS IN IGNORANCE

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 10. - Dorothy
Quinlan, who was present at the time
of the shooting last Sunday, and who
is held in the Jail here as witness
slept quietly this morning while hel
companions were being hanged. She
knew nothing of the entire affair un.
til a reporter awoke her at four OF
soon afterward, and to him she said
"They got no more than their just
deserts"
She said she had fallen "into theil
hands" because they chad shown hel
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10

New England, self supporting in
lumber 20 years ago, now has to i'm
poft one-third of the, amount used. 1t
has $500, 100000 invested in wood and
forest Industries employing over 90,-
600 wage earners.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
APPALLED, AT CRIME
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 10.-District
Attorney Hoylc today said: "The
lawlessness Of this thing appalls me.
1t will be my duty as district attorney
to determine if possible who is re-
sponsible for this lawless act,"' "',.ot1.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10

If you want your Christmas pres
ents to get there in good condition,
pack them well in GOOD, STRONG
boxes or wrappers, tied securely with
stout twine, and plainly addressed,
so they will stand the rough handling
they must necessarily get in handling
great masses of Christmas mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10

something Of life" and continuing
says she blamed Valente for her pres
ent plight.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-28
START TOMORROW
.. AND keep IT Up
EVERY MORNING
Get into the habit of drinking i
Il glass of hot water before y
breakfast.

Millions Of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. "What's an inside BATH?
you say. Well it is guaranteed to
perform miracles according to hot
water enthusiasts. #a- a
There are vast numbers Of men
and women who, immediately upon
arising IN the morning, drink glass
of hot water with teaspoonful OF
limestone phosphate in it. This is
a very excellent health measure. Il
is intended to flush the stomach, liver,
kidneys and intestines of the previous
days waste, sour bile and indigestible
material left over in the body which
if not eliminated every day, become
food for millions Of bacteria which
infest the bowels, the quick result is
poisons and toxins which are then alb
sorbed into the blood, causing head
ache, bilious attacks, foul breath, bad
taste, colds, stomach trouble. kidney
misery, sleeplessness, impure blood
and all sorts Of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to
obtain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store. This
will cost very little but is sufficient
to make anyone real crank on the
subject lof internal sanitation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-28
WAR ON DISEASE WORLD WAR
aHealth Problems Of the Remotest
Z =, Land 10 The Concern Of All \
-, ~-> .. Peoples.

The war against disease Is world
war. Commerce carries dangerous in
sfections, as well as goods and ideas.
The health problems Of the remotest
land concern all peoples. More and
more, nations are coming to recognize
their interdependence in health as in
industry, government, science, and cul-
ture. There are even now foreshadow-
.ings Of worldwide cooperation In COM
batting the maladies which have long
threatened humanity. For this new
campaign leaders are needed to extend
the frontiers Of medical science, to
teach, to organize, to administer.
Demonstrations are required to con-
vince communities and nations that
diseases can be controlled and even
eradicated. The Rockefeller Founda-
ton, enlisted for this worldwide CAIN
paign against disease, is cooperating
With many agencies in five continents,
Is fostering the growth of information
al confidence and good will, and is
seeking the fulfillment Of Its chartered
purpose-"to promote the well-being
Of mankind throughout the world" :,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-28

Having been nominated as can.
didate for the Legislature from this
district, 1 wish to take this means of
asking for your support. I have
endeavored to serve my constituents
to the best Of my ability. I am in
favor of good roads legislation, am
in favor ofSen: eight hour day for
workers, not including, however, farm
laborers, the nature Of whose duties
makes it impossible to SO limit the
time of employment; I am in favor
Of asking the state to take such steps
as are necessary to form state park
on the banks of Lake Bemidji; and
will endeavor to secure needed ap-
propriations for the continuance of
the excellent work being done by
the State Normal school. If re:
elected I intend to devote my best
energy to the duties imposed upon
me, bearing in mind at all times the
best interests of the people in this
district. "A. E. RAKO.