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The state herald., 1920-12-21

currency day for his room. though
he won't receive the modern accom-
modations that most Americans de-
mand. House rents are high, as prac-
tically no building has been done dur
ing the revolutionary days. It is be.
ginning to revive.
One difficulty with the life in Mex.
leo Citv-the one that most Ar,erl
cans encounter-is the social condi-
tion that has overlooked any provl-
sion for the middle class. The high
class" Mexican generally limits his
business activity to either owning
property, and deriving the income
therefrom, or playing some part in
the management of the government.
Both have been paying propositions
in the past, The merchandising busi-
ness and the operation of mines, oil
properties and other resources is
generally In the hands of foreigners.
The poorer classes get along the best
they can. Frequently their condition
seems pitiful to an American. 1t is
common for three or four people to
live, sleep and eat in one room. The
room doesn't have to be large one
either. Beans and corn are the chief
articles of diet. The cotton garment
a sombrero and pair of sandals are
the principal forms of raiment worn
by the people of the poorer class.
How a Mexican clerk can live on one
hundred pesos (s50) a month, and
present good appearance. may seem
beyond comprehension, but it is done.
Almost the best in Mexican servants
may be obtained for twenty or
twenty-five pesos monthly.
AS the result of the social struc-
.ure, an American may have difficul.
ty to aviod the alternatives OF living
either as an oil magnate or a day
laborer. For instance, there are no
quick lunch" restaurants in Mexico
City. Dinner, in the middle of the
day, is an event which requires the
fullest attention. Business houses
close from / to 3. sometimes longer !
The time is devoted largely to eating.
and then sleeping. After a full Mexi. /
can meal the siesta is almost indis. |
and comes easily, as sleep
comes to one who Is drugged.
But there's another alibi for sleep 4
besides the length of Mexican |
menu. Mexico City is about 1900 [
feet above sea level and the altitude 1
has strange and varied effects. One
requires more sleep. the doctors ex-
plain. because many organs OF the I
bt Gy are forced to work overtime. Also .
eggs must be boiled longer. II one
takes them that way. Fried, straight .
up" is not affected by the altitude. |
Consumption OF alchoholic drinks is |
held to be extremely dangerous. be. .
cause OF the attitudes manipulatlons .
with the heart, although statistics .
show no less in consumption for that 7
The Mexican sense OF humor is .
highly developed, particularly among
the peon classes. There is the story.
for instance, that involves Caruso.
when the famous tenor visited Mexi. /
co City and sang in the bull ring. II /
was the largest place available and
was thronged at every performance.
the Mexicans Of every social class
having u keen appreciation OF music. /
Caruso had finished Carmen" The
tremendous applause was followed by
hush, when peon. a bull fight fan
as well us a music lover. arose in his
seat and demanded loudly: "otro
toro'" tanother bulb.
The state herald., 1920-12-21

Washington, Dec 17-People be.
come keenly philosophical in coun,
try where revolutions have been fea.
tured throughout that country's his.
tory.
Everyday philosophy in Mexico
therefore-a philosophy which fire.
quently is expressed by no more than
shrug of the shoulders has been
developed to the highest point. And
yet even the Mexican, despite his
feeling of indifference and his sense
OF the futility of everything. is pre-.
pairing today to begin life over again.
He is going ahead in anticipation of
new deal" believing that he and
his children have greater cause for
hope than at any time in the last
ten years.
That spirit, with its varied mani
fesuations, is the index to the social
condition of Mexico today. 1t repre-
sents the thought of Mr.. Average
Man.
The whole population. with the t,-
ception of few disgruntled politi
clans and military men. is sick OF
revolution; the country has been loot
ed from one ead to the other
and so the Mexican makes ready
for another start People who food
ed into Mexics from the provinces.
because the capital offered greater
degree of shelter from marauding
rebels, are beginning now to retrace
their steps. They are going back to
he farm or the sore. EXiles pho
were expelled by one or the other OF
tic various regimes since the fall
II ICrfrio Dias in 1910 are stream.
ing home from New York anl Lon.
don. Paris and Madrid.
1It the present 10 still the period
Il transition. Not until the new gov.
arnment finds It's stride and ;rrns rs
attention to score of pressing do.
mestc aud international problems at
the same time obtaining finans..al and
moral aid from abroad. will Mexican
national life approach n state of well.
being. In the meantime. the Mexican
offers further proof-if such were
Ieeled-that human nature remains
he same, no matter how many in.
irrational boundary lines are cross.
N. The Mexicnn goes to the movies |
American moyiesl. grumbles about
he high cost OF living. and loves his |
children.
In Mexico city, a thoroughly mod.
ern capital, he attends the theater.
stages an exuberant party" with |
about the same regularity as an
American did in the pre-amendment /
days, and goes to the bull fight on
Sunday afternoon. He is a devout
Catholic, but has never heard OF a |
blue law" lie probably spends his
money more lsvlshly than an Anglo.
Saxon person with similar income. |
@'N NNHN "a A'bb' iOt u htAlChn Win 1
comfortable income, needn't vary
much from wsai 1t costs in the Unit.
ed States. One thing just about bal. |
ances another He must pay more
for great many articles, because
they are impcited, but he can main.
tain a whole orps of servants for
the same expenditure that one would !
involve from the Rio Grande north.
Vegetables, fruit and some OF the
meats Cthe goat, especially the kid,
is POPULAR cost less than In an
American metropolis. Fuel is mi.
nor Item in Mexico City. because OF
the temperate cline II the Mexican
lives At a hotel he may pay any.
where from 81 to SO UNITED States
The state herald., 1920-12-21
HOME FoR No EoLIoAYs

The MiG6os Hurtha md Clara Fui
ehor arrived Saturday to spend tho
thriatmas holidays with their par.
'nta MT aud Mrs otto Fulsehcr. The
Young ladies' are attending the uni.
ygruity at Rouldor Mr. rulpeher
drove TO sterling and his duughtera
returned homo with him.
The state herald., 1920-12-21
SYNOPSIS
rRCLOGUE.

In the little town of Gitcheapolis sman
Dan Failing dreams boyish dreams. tine
tured with melancholy over his supposed
physical weakness. There, years later.
he meets Destiny.
The state herald., 1920-12-21
ocr FELLOWS TO ENTERTAIN

Thoodd Follows are holding opcn
house at the lodge rooms, TUESDAY
night, tho families Of members be.
Ing guests. a general good time will
be tho program for the oyonlng with
dancing aud lunch.
The state herald., 1920-12-21

They stood straIning for long mo-
ment without speech.
THAT was the dumdest thingT
have been n bear-you never know
what they're going to do. 1t might
have got sight of US and turned or.
But can't believe that It was Just a
deer@"
The state herald., 1920-12-21

Carl Radke Of the southeastern
part OF the county was doing some
Christmas shopping In Holoyke, Mon
day
The state herald., 1920-12-21
Mexico, Sick of Revolution,
Sees New Hope In Obregon

By Ralph Turner Omitted Press staff corresponaent)
The state herald., 1920-12-21

We DO ALL lUHDs or PRINTING
TELL US WHAT YOU NEED.
The state herald., 1920-12-21

CONTINUED in next issue)
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
URGES THAT ALL
SUBJECTS COME
INTO CONTROVERSY
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC Nov. %. = The suggestion
that the Japanese-American negotia-
tions in Washington be extended to
cover all subjects effecting the rela-
tions between Japan and the United
States is made in an article in the
Asahi Shimbun of Osaka.
1t urges particularly the necessity
of a naval understanding. The
newspaper asserts Americas naval
policy is entirely controlled by her
naval bureaucrats," and declares that
Americas present naval policy shows
some her ambitious men wish to crush
Japan before the latter's power in
creases. The paper urges the Japan
ese government to take the initiative
toward an understanding which would
eliminate useless naval competition.
The Asahi advocates a complete un-
derstandng with China and proposes
the Washington government be invit-
ed to publish what it calls the Root
kereisky agreement. regarding the
Siberian railroad and the definite at
titude of the United States toward the
acquisition and interests in Siberia.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
LOCAL GROWERS
OPTIMISTIC IN
COTTON OUTLOOK
Imperial Valley Farmers Ex-
press Confidence Despite the
Lou Market; Yield on Some
Ranches VIII Be Excellent.
(Special to The Press.)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22. - That
spirit of optimism prevails in I'M
perial Valley is indicated by corre-
spondence received at the Los Angeles
office Of the Imperial Valley Farm
Lands association and by reports OF
recent visitors to the valley.
Cotton growers do not seem at all
down-hearted because of the tenn
porary market slump, it is asserted.
The belief prevails that, as result
of the tariff protection assured by
the republican administration, grad
ual improvement in the cotton situa-
ton will be manifested and this years
bumper crop marketed at at good
profit.
M. J. Martinsen, proprietor of For
tuna farm and one of the most sue
cessful ranchers in the Calipatria-Ni-
land district, reports that he now has
one of the finest long-staple cotton
crops eevr raised in the valley, which,
it is believed, will average over three
quartrs of a bale to the acre. Mr..
Martinsen estimates, in a recent let
terry, that his yield from As acres will
amount to over 80 bales.
cOlhi oiIllOilOo, O. 4NSW ollCCIS COC-
ton dealer, who recently visited the
Imperial Valley in the course of a
vacation trip to southern California,
states that he was impressed with the
difference in the attitude of the cot
ton growers of Imperial Valley and
those of the regular cotton belt of the
south.
Farmers Confident
'In spite of efforts to bring about
diversified farming in the south" J"
stated Mr.. Simonds. "most of it is in
reality one-crop district, and when
anything happens to the cotton mar
ket CONSERVATION prevails. In Imper-
ial Valley, however, found the farm
ers confident in the knowledge that
they can secure quick and satisfac-
tory returns from alfalfa, grain and
other staple crops, with the added ad-
vantages of being able to produce
first-grade cotton when the market
conditions are favorable.
81 do not think that your farmers
really appreciate their tremendous
advantage. If some Of them could
visit certain parts of the south they
would return, to place a much higher
valuation upon their Imperial Valley
land"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

guard against tickets falling into the
hands Of scalpers.
Tournament park, where the game
is to be played, will seat 3l.700 per-
sons. 1t was estimated that year
ago $4,000 people tried to buy tickets
and aht this year the number of
application will be still greater.
AS an indication of literall y"wide-
spread" interest in the game, three
applications for tickets have been re-
ceived from London newspapers and
one from Apia, Samoan islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

resentatives in case Princeton passes
up the chance.
Although rumblings from the
Princeton campus are to the effect
that the Tigers will not be able to
come, the Pasadena Tournament OF
Roses committee, in charge of ar
rangcments, refuses to be worried.
Just why they are not worried no one
knows, but certain Pasadenans in past
wears have had an almost uncanny
knowledge of what might be expected
of college folk.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Tickets for the game already are
in demand. 1t is clearly case of one
quarter enough seats to go around.
To meet the situation created by
the heavy demand the game manage
ment is requiring that to procure a
seat one must first write for an ap-
plication blank, which will be for
warded. When this application is re-
turned, properly filled out, accom-
panied by money order, the tickets
will lbe sent.
Such system, it is believed, will
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
"ShadOws of the West3

Timely, compelling, sensatid nal is
"Shadows of the West" at the Palace
theater tomorrow. !;
The subject of the story is the
present conditions in California re-
sulting from the invasion of the Jap
anese as competitors which is likely
to spread throughout the nation un-
less checked at once. The remarkable
fidelity with which Seymour Zeliff
tells the story grips one with such
impressiveness that Americanism
romps to the front and the slogan
"America for Americans is brought
home with vital force
Throughout the picture many ex-
citing and thrilling episodes are de-
picted and the acme of sensational
realism is reached when the boys of
the American Legion take matters
into their own hands and rescue two
American girls from the hands of the
Japanese and deal with the offenders
in no light n!kanner.
SPORTS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

1t is expected to be played here on
New Years day, when the pick of the
east and the pick of the west will
meet in the annual east-wess foot
ball classes. This year is expected to
come very near to settling a real ma
tional football championship.
Princeton is the favorite as the
eastern selection, but if the Tigers
cannot come, those i'm charge will be
content with another team. Penn
State and Pittsburgh would be the
colleges looked to as the eastern rep
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

A. L. Pierce has leased his ranch
of 100 acres, II miles northwest of
Ell Centre to F. T. Hardisty, of I'M
lperial and has purchased the Camp
bell Ranch, one mile cast of Ell Cen
tro. The change has been made,
said Mr.. Pierce in order that he may
be nearer this city and his business
here. He is associated with w. NJ
Kelly and j. B. Dudley, of the Impe-
l.'ial Valley nursery, and will be in
charge of the Rhodes Grass depart
ment, which is fast taking hold in
the valley and will in a few years,
according to Pierce, play an import
ant part in the production Of dairy
stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS
(Which Shall l Marry?"

Beginning tonight and running
Tuesday and Wednesday, Murphy's
Comedians will present Which One
Shall l Marry, play entirely differ
ent from anything ever shown here.
1t is best described as allegorical;
it is interesting, mystifying and en-
tcrtaining. Some of the scenes are
very funny, others very impressive.
This play is expected to prove one
Of the biggest drawing cards of any
thing yet offered, and those Who ex-
pect to attend should secura seats
early.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
WANT LAWS REPEALED
CBv Associated Press)

DENVER, Nov. 22.-The immedi-
ate repeal Of the war profits and the
excess profits tax was urged upon
congress in resolutions in the COM
mittee report to the American mining
congress which is expected to be
adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
INDIAN SITUATION SERIOUS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. pa dangerous
situation exists in India, according to
Edward Samuel Montague, secretary
for India, who made this admission in
the house of commons todav. He
added that the Indian government
would be left perfectly free to take
whatever steps it deemed necessary in
dealing with this situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

The farm bureau committee re-
Gently named to arrange an Imperial
Valley float for the annual tourna-
ment of roses at Pasadena on Jan. l
held a meeting at the farm bureau
office Monday and mapped tentative
plans for the float. The best. sug-
gestion offered was for a miniature
Imperial Valley farm on the bed of a
wagon, with cotton, corn, alfalfa
fields and also the houses, barns and
silo laid out in flowers. On either
side of the float it has been suggested
that map of the valley be arranged
G. F. West, D. f. HARRISON and Mrs.
W. r. Farmer compose the committee,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Dancing every Saturday night at Ell
Centre Masonic hall. Music by Van
Nusen Electric Orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Don't bake your Thanksgiving pies,
but buy them from the Methodist la
dies at Varneys, Wednesday, Nov. "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
MORE JAPANESE
DECLARES EDITOR

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 22.-Reply-
ing to statement of Director of
Census Rogers, V. S. McClatchy of
The "Bee" said today the census
figures for the Japanese were wrong.
He said the Japanese are concealing
their numbers. He insists the cor
'ect number is over 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Central-IIeadline Farm Center has
the honor Of sending the only boy
from Imperial county to attend the
pig club convention, recently held at
the university farm at Davis. Car
los Harvey, 13-year-old son of Direc-
tor j. A. Harvey, was the boy who
went. He returned fully impressed
with the sights he saw and the help
full information that he received.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22
PASADENA PLANS
NEW YEARS. ROSE
PLAY
Princeton First Choice but
Penn State and Pittsburg
May Receive limitation ia
Case Princeton Does Not
Desire to Come.
(By United Press)

PASADENA, CAL, Nov. %. -
Southern California has it's appetite
all whetted for one of the greatest
football games the west has ever seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Music for all occasions. Van
Dusen's Ell Centre Orchestra. Box
112 or Phone 1873, Calexico, Calf. w.
L. Van Dusen, Calexico.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Why are we not having sale :?
Because our prices are sale prices.
Lightbourn Ladies' Shop, Barbara
Worth Building.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

CHIROPRACTOR - Well-known,
undeniable scccess. 422 Broadway,
Ell Centre, Hours: l to 5 o. m.--adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Esridoz Wombroy SO years OLD,
was arrested on telegraphic warrant
from San Diego Saturday and is be-
ing held in the county Jail pending
the arrival of an officer from that
city to return him to the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

Lightbourn's Ladies Shop, Barbara
Worth Bldg; receiving new mer-
chandise every day and YOU will sure
ly be pleased here.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

HONESTLY ITS THE BEST POL.
ICY WHEN WRITTEN BY EDGAR
BROTHERS REALTY COMPANY.
628 MAIN ST.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-22

~ De pleaSe0 nere.-AdV.
Collie Wombroy, 26 years old. of
this city, was arrested by Official
Motley yesterday and was booked in
the county Jail charged with selling
whisky.
Dancing School in Davis Hall every
Friday and Saturday evening. All
latest ballroom dances taught. Private
lessons by appointment. Durye
system. Phone az. Madame Payne
ADV.
Those old fashioned home baked
pies at Neville's Fountain LUNCH
Adv.
Charles Skiller, SO years old, OF
CaleXico, was arrested by Inspector
Brown of Calexico yesterday attempt
ing osmuggle whisky acros sthe
line. He was lodged in the county jai
in this city pending hearing before
Commissioner Whitelaw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-22
COMMISSIONER TAYL OR
RECEIVES PLAT Of SURVEY
OF HIGHWAY FROM LONE
GROVE TO HEAL D 7 ON

County Commissioner Taylor has
received q plat Of the survey along
the l6 miles Of highway extending
from Lone Grove to Healdton. with
the names of all property owners
from whom right of way must be
secured before the federal aid money
VIII become available, or tho contract
closed.
The road extends p miles due west
OF Lone Grove and thence four miles
north to Healdton. There are 90
property owners who must be consult
Cd relative to the right Of way.
The county commissioners have put
up $4,000 for the construction of
this road which has been matched
with like amount from state and
federal aid making total of $4,000
that will be expended on this part
Of the highway as soon as the federal
requirements are complied with.
Commissioner Taylor says that It
is quite a task to secure this right
Of way, that it is likely that many
OF the owners will be hard to find
and where he expects the majority to
NtlNblIit AiC DuHNullS VI AllS lbttu,
and give the commissioners all the
aid possible, he believes that some
of the owners will demand pay for
the land necessary to comply with
the federal aid project and until all
this is settled work cannot begin. Mr.
Taylor said yesterday that he eX.
poets TO call upon the road commit.
tee of the Chamber Of Commerce and
enlist their aid in securing the right
Of way
The commissioner states that he is
anxious to have work on this road
begin as soon as possible, but before
the government will consider the
proposition the 50 feet necessary must
be secured from abutting property
owners with slightly more on the
turns. The owners Will be required
to make deed OF the property do
mated TO the county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-22

Oklahoma City. - \ third case of
anthrax affecting a person in Oklaho
ma in the last few days was report
ed from Clinton, to the state health
commissioner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-22

STATE OKLAHOMA, CARTER COUNTY,
County Oklahoma
members the Board being the following business was trans
to.wi
Buck Sheriff Deputies, month of July
NJ Clerk, for s79035.
County TO H357o
D. W. Butcher Justice of Peace, Ardmore Township
Morgan Township
his bond in the of 100000 unanimously approved
following depository
County Funds and their bonds the following unanimously approved
Oklahoma
There being nothing further before the Board at this
Monday 9Th
TAYLOR.
of County Commissioners
STATE CARTER COUNTY,
The Oklahoma
Board being following
owit
hereby ordered
Dated this 9Th day Of August A. D. 1920
Chairman Board County Commissioners
Attest: CLARENCE HARRIS, County
q,
The Board
Thursday 9th 1920 All
having approved by
of
covering claims allowed by the Board
hereby ordered meeting
September. A.
of August, A D 1920
Chairman o County Commissioners
Attest: CLARENCE HARRIS, County
published The Daily August 1s2O)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, CARTER.
met on the 2n day of August 1920 said date being regular monthly
olwit
The following
Commissioner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-22

nothing Board this
A d. 1920.
TAYLOR,
Board County Commissioners.
HARRIS Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
ENGINEER HOPEFUL
WATER SETTLEMENT

State Engineer Scrugham, IN a
returned from a trip over he state
after holding public service hearings
and conducting water adjustments,
says good progress was made toward
settlement of water difficulties along
the Humboldt river, according to the
Reno Gazette.
The meeting of water users and
land owners at Battle Mountain and
Beowawe resulted in the assembling
OF more interested parties than at
any previous hearing. Farmers along
the entire length of the stream were
present. Scrugham states that while
they did not all agree to the plan
proposed, the fact that they have been
able to get together and go over the
affairs in common, he believes, pavea
a way for permanent adjustments
without costly litigation.
Senator w. C. Pitt was among those
who made an effort to clear the way
for a better understanding. While he
insisted that the test of the constitu-
tionality Of the water law is impor-
tant. yet he declared that the time has
arrived when the Humboldt water
users must plan for better water dis
tri5ution and permanent storage t.
develop the vast tracts that could b.
placed to public use.
The result of the meetings and the
general discussions of water storage
and future development will pave the
way for some big work along the
Humboldt, in the opinion expressed by
the state engineer.