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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
N0RbOE FINDS
N EX |C A n
La K { IS
D R !
Laguna Salada Now Only
Name; Automobile Ira
verses over Former Bed;
COcopah Lands Cultivat-
ed.

p. NJ. NarbOe, assistant to the
state engineer, yesterday in COM
pany with Pete Gaines of the irri-
cation district and j. 3. Burnett of
the state engineering department
yesterday made a trip in Mexico
down the eastern side of the Coco
pah Mountains, returning on the
western side.
Mr.. Narboe reports that the last
remaining vestage of the Laguna
Salada, formerly an immense inland
sea has disappeared within the past
six months and that now all that
remains is salt alkali sink two and
one half miles wide and possibly 1C
miles long. This is located at the
base Of Signal mountain and indicates
that the northern end of the former
lake is lower than the southern end
On the bed of ancient sea, which no
later than 1909, when the Colorado
cut new channel, overflowed unit
mesquite trees a foot in diamete.
were killed.
Mr.. Narboe's trip led them to the
southern end Of the Cocopah noun
tains where he reports renewed &C
tivity in the sulphur mines. A new
irrigation project which is now EN-.
bracing several thousand acres is 10.
Gated on the western side of the enc
of the Cocopah range. This is the
CHM Grevelle project. The crops are
in flourishing condition.
Water is secured by a direct cana
from the Colorado river and there
is pumping plant which may be
used in case of necessity. He is not
of the opinion that this project is 8
menace to the Imperial Valley, unless
the channel of the Colorado river is
changed.
Mr.. Narboe's trip was not in the
nature of a trip connected with his
present Investigations in the Imperia
Valley, rather was it more for the
purpose of personal information.
Hardy's river is rising until in 6
month the present road will be i'm.
passable, he says, but in the bed OF
the Laguna Salada there is fairly
passable road.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
CASES
UP TOMORROW
Former Chief of Police Hill and
His Son to Come before Judge
Suing: Cases GreW Out of
Vice Raids.

District Attorney Simon and his en-
tire office force are ready to proceed
with the trial of the cases against
Former Chief E. w. Hill, charged
with perjury and bribery. and G. q:
Hill, charged with bribery, which will
come before Superior Court Judge
Phil Swing next Tuesday.
These cases resulted from the sensa-
tional "vice crusade" conducted by
District Attorney Simon and his force
about two OF three, months ago IN
practically all of the towns of the val
ley except Brawley, where there was
no material to work on. After obtain
ing the services of four detectives
from Los Angeles, they made raids
simultaneously in the various towns,
making big "hauls" in prisoners
gambling paraphernalia and evidence
of disorderly houses. These raids were
made in Calexico, Imperial, Ell Centre
and later in Calipatria.
In FL Centre evidence was obtained
against the police chief and his SON
The grand jury returned bills, but they
were dismissed because the grand jury
at that time had been under the Jurls-
diction of the court for longer period
than the la wallows. A new grand
Jury was impaneled by Judge Swing
and new bills were returned against
the two Hills. 1t is on these later in
lictments that the cases will come UP
Tuesday. A special venire of jurymen
has been called and in the district at
torney's office it is the general opin-
on the cases will require from two to
four weeks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
UNIQUE CASE
IN LAND COURT
First Contest in Valley Still
Dragging On; Complications
Galore OUer Entry on Land
Near INLAND.

The first land contest in the Imper-
ial Valley is still dragging on.
Four years ago on October %, 1916,
when some land from the reclaimed
Salton sea was thrown open, Mark c.
Harris, Alfred ID. Ogden and Harold
u. V. Lien filed on the same section.
When the contest first was heard
Harris was ousted because it was al
legged his entry was 2 minutes behind
the others.
The case was appealed and when
heard at Washington he was given
the south 60 acres and the other
two claimants the 100 acres. Each
side kept up the fight and the case
was brought back here, where it was
retired last June, before Ira Vance
because of the fact that one of the
contestants is the son of the local
registrar.
The latest development is that
the Washington tribunal after vacat-
ing it's decision two years has re-af-
frmed it and the next move is up to
Ogden and Lien. Don c.. Bitter is
representing Mr.. Harris.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
CANTU GIVEN
ULT|MATUM
BY SONORA
REBELS
Must Join Rebel Movement
or Force Will Be Sent to
Capture Baja California;
Regulations Differ.
(SDecial to The preSs1

NOGALES, Ariz., May 17.-Unless
Governor Esteban Cantu Immediately
joins the revolution armed force will
be dispatched to Lower California to
whip that state into line with the rest
of the republic, according to state
ments issued oday in Nogales, Sonora.
Leaders of he liberal constitutions
alist movement across the line, in
view of the fact that Governor Cantu
has always conducted the government
of his state with obviously supreme
Indifference to the desires of President
Carranza, are puzzled by his failre to
join the revolutionists, and are an
gered by the report that Cantu has al
ready loaned Carranza half a million
dollars in his campaign against the
Sonora movement.
This fact, considering that Cantu at
first seemed inclined to cast his lot
with the de la Huerta forces, seems
additionally inexplicable. While Can
tn has a military government, Lower
California has been conducted in
progressive way, the governor being
strong advocate of public schools,
and having advanced ideas regarding
the development of the commercial
and agricultural resources of his do
main. This would seem to indicate
Sonora leaders assert, that he could
REASONABLE ybe expected to ally himself
with leader taking the same pro-
gressive stand.
The chief vital difference between
Cantu and de la Huerta. it is pointed
out, is that the former tolerates WIDE
open gambling, opium dens, immor-
atty and other vices in Tia Juana and
M i \
enormous annual income, while de la
Huerta is opposed to that brand of
corrupting influence preferring Sonora
to obtain its revenue principally from
the development of its wonderful and
natural resources.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
CANTALOUPE CROP REVIEW OF WEST
STATES MADE BY MARKET EXPERT
Imperial Valley Acreage Estimated by Him to be 22OO While
Local Estimates Place Higher Last Years Acreage APP
prOxnsatey I400O First Car Expected to May
20 and May 25

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-E.
w. Stillwell, assistant trusk crop
specialist for the Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates up to this month, when the
work was discontinued by the govern
work on peach grades and packing
house management for the Bureau of
Markets. Mr.. Stillwell last week is
sued the following report on the
1920 cantaloupe crop in the Western
states:
The 1920 cantaloupe deal in the
Western states will start between May
20 and May 25, when the first carload
is expected to roll from Imperial
Valley. The principal areas in Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico and Col
orado, follow one another in regular
succession, supplying the Uni d
States with cantaloupes from the
latter part of May until some time
in October. This year the total
acreage planted, or expected to be
planted, in these four states, exceeds
the very large crop of 1919 by about
81 per cent. Conditions in the later
sections have not developed to a point
where it is possible to make definite
statements as to the exact acreage
planted, but it is believed that a
brief review of the situation as it is
at present will be of interest to both
shippers and growers. The following
figures show the relative acreages
for 1919 and 1920 in the sections re-
ferred to. In each case the acreage
of Honey Dews is included. There
are very large increases in the I'M
perial Valley, and in New Mexico;
and the Arizona acreage shows a
distinct decrease. The prospective
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
High Water Is
Coming Early

A special dispatch from Weather
Observer Thiessen of Denver yester-
day stated,
'The discharge of the river at Yu-
ma, from indications of the upper
tributaries, will be about seventy
thousand second feet about May IT."
This is an unusually high river
70 rthis season, and indicates that the
period of high water is to be long and
that the peak probably will not reach
so high a point as has been antici-
pated from the great amount of snow
on the uppre tributaries.
The peak of the flood is due at
Yuma. according to the very regular
movements of the stream, about June
20, and the estimated height of the
crest now coming will be about half
the volume ofSa very high river
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
REV. |. /. WHITE
is ENDORSED BY
BUSINESS MEN
Pastor of ColOred Methodist
Church Came Well Recon-
M,ended to Ell Centre; Local
Men Back Him.

Rev. L. H. White, pastor of the
Colored Methodist Church today made
public number of recommendation
given him by Santa Monica citizens
before he came to Ell Centre. They
are as follows:
This is to certify that the Rev
White, while pastor of the ColoreG
Methodist church of this city did splen-
did work and won not only the hearts
of his own people but the highest res
pect of the white people of this dis
trict. At great sacrifice he made Won
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
SEC. OF STATE
| SITS ON PLAN OF !
S. ". | G UE
In,EseriaI Irrigation District
Has NeUev Asked Govern
ment to Take Action Against
Mexican Problems.

The United States government has
sat on the plan of the Southwest
League for joint mediation commits
sion with Mexico to consider Imperial
Valley water problems. In letter to
the secretary Alvey A. Adee, second
reason OF asti2n is contemplated is
assistant sscsaesry, indicates that the
because the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict has not asked for it.
The canal was the subject of dis
cussion and action at the recent con-
vention of the League of the South
Continued on page AZ
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
GRAND JURY IN
SESSION TODAY

The grand jury was in session this
morning. 1t is believed that the SEES
sion today was called hurriedly.
From the nature of the witnesses
appearing in the ante-room it was i'm
possible to hazard guess as to what
the inquisitorial body was investigat-
ing.
A former Brawley policeman and a
drug clerk in a Brawley drug store
were before the body.
And as a newspaper man would say
"You can write your own head on
that one"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17

WASHINGTON May -Danels before the senate investi-
eating committee said the advocate generals staff of the navy
sought o Prusanze the navy department and make the civil
ian secretary rubber stamp He told the committee
that Sims chief object bringing about the investigation
remove the far possible from civilian control He
said that congress wished to depart from traditional
american policy" of civilian control should clearly
without preense and not by subterfuge.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
BOLSHEVISTS RALLY,
AND ATTACK POLES
(By Associated Press

LONDON, May 17.-Russian boil
shevik forces are striking back at
Polish and Urkanian troops which
have captured Kiev ten days ago, a
Moscow wireless statement says to-
day. Soviet troops started the
advance and are engaged ten miles
northeast of Kiev.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
B[UEBEARD GOING
TO PRISON TODAY
(By Associated Presu'

LOS ANGELES, May Thames
Watson will be taken to San Quentin
tonight, Sheriff Cline said, to COM
mence serving a life Imprisonment
sentence for the killing of Nina Lee
Deloney. Watson is alleged to have
confessed to the murders of eight
other women he married. The exact
hour and route of Watson are being
kept secret to avoid the formation of
a curious crowd.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
FIND BIG NUGGET
(By Associated Press

LONDON, May ia lump of pure
gold weighing just over IL pounds,
one of the largest nuggets ever found.
has been discovered in the Kilo State
mines in the northeastern district of
the Belgian Congo. according to the
African World. 1t is now in the. pos
session of the London branch of the
Banque du Congo Beige and will be
sold on behalf of the Belgian govern
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17

WASHINGTON, May 17-Creat Britains policy with refer
the world petroleum supply reported be to exclude
all aliens from control of petroleum supplies with in the empire
eneavor obtain measure control oil prop
critics foreign countries the informed today by the
state department in report transmitted by President Wilson
given response the by resolution
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
80 BILLIONS
PENALTY FOR
EUROPEAN
WORLD WAR
Allied Conference Sets the
Amount Huns Must Pay
as Reparation; Permit
Germans to Issue Bonds.

PARIS, May lit is UNDER
stood in official circles that the
Angle-French conference at Hytne
which closed yesterday decided that
the sum total Germany should pay
as reparatiOn would be fixed at
10000 900, goo marks or approximate
ly $4,000, 100000.
1t is understood that it was decid-
ed Germany should be permitted to
issue bonds covering her indebted
ness to the allies payable in annual
installments. Such action will enable
France to discount part of her claims
on Germany and permit her to settle
the French debts to the United States
and the allies.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
FRENCH TROOPS LEAVE

MA YENCE, May. II. = French
other cities on the east bank of the
Rhine evacuated those cities this
morning it was announced there
today. The Germans were informed
Of the departure through laconic
proclamation by General Degoutte.
The evacuation proceeded amidst
entire quiet.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
Latest Bulletins
COMMUNICATIONS RESTORED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON May 17.-Cable communications with Mexico
City have been restored the Mexican Telegraph Company mott
fled the state department today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
JOAN OF ARC SAINTED

ROME May Joan of Arc, shephardess who in 1902,
carried from the peaceful fields of Doremy to lead the armies
victory against the English and Burgunans
lay exalted to sanhood Thirty thousand witnessed
rites which concluded the celebration of by the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
MOVES NO MEXICO CITY

JUAREZ, May 17-Genera Elias Gales provisional minister
for the Mexican revcutions today began final prepar
alton his southwark swing Mexico City 1t officially
announced that Gales is taking 10000 with him.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
ENGLISH TROOPS
REACH IRELAND
(Ry Associated PreSSl

IBy Assoclated Press1
CORK, May 1.-Two thousand
troops from England landed at
Bantry Saturday and were immed-
lately distributed throughout West
Cork. Troops also arrived at
Skibberdeen.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
FAILS TO ACT
ACuJNCTON Mo

WASHINGTON, May lThe supreme court again failed to
decide the validity of the prohibition amendment and recessed
June l.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17

We hope there will be two living
ex-presidents next March-Taft and
Wilson.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
ODD PARIS HATS
By Associated Pras.

IBy AssOclated FrNss)
PARIS, May 17.-Oilcloth, leather
and plumes are among the materials
being used by Paris milliners in the
making of this seasons summer hats.
They say hats of the ultra modes this
year will cost as much as dress.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
RIG MOVEMENT

JUAREZ, May 17.-General Gales,
provisional minister of war of the
revolutionists began final prepara-
tons for his swing southwark to
Mexico City at the head of several
thousand men. 1t is expected the
movement will begin in few days.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17

1t seems almost certain at the
present time that there will be a
serious car shortage at the time the
Imperial Valley crop is moving, and
it is not at all probable that the sit
uation will extend through the
movement of the Arizona and Tulare
county crops. 1t is believed that the
car situation will be normal, or
nearly so, by the time the acreages
in the main deal in the San Joaquin
Valley, centering at Turlock, and In
the Suffer Basin come into bearing.
Briefly, present Indications are that
the largest total acreage on record
will be planted in the Western states.
The most serious deterrent factor At
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17
REBELS PURSUE
PRES. CARRANzA
(By Associated Press)


VERA CRUZ, May 17.-General
Candida Aguilar, son-in-law of Pres
ident Carranza and governor of the
state of Vera Cruz who has been viz
tually a prisoner by rebel forces
near Orizaba for the past week escap-
ed last night.
1t is believed he is trying to join
President Carranza, who fled to the
mountains near Chalchicomula Fri
day.
The pursuit of President Carranza
is being vigorously pushed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17

Weather

Arizona-Fair to-
night and Tues
day.
Imperial Valley
Continued fair to-
night and Tues
day. Not much
change in temper
allure.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-17

Grand total. 44,990 $1,000
*DecreaSa
New-York tribune., 1920-04-11

Joe can't seem to turn away from the editorial
page. He is not however, devouring par
ticularly pleasing editorial, as his expression
might Indicate Better than that, Joe has
written letter to the editor on "Gouging
Landlords" and they have printed it. Right
out in the open. with Joe's name attached!
New-York tribune., 1920-04-11

Mrs. Lory does not bother much
about history in the making and
the, opinions Of the editorial page.
Just at the present time she is
much more interested in the Help
Wanted" columns.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-11

Judging by the stuff one reads in the
newspapers, the whole world, headed by
Russia and Germany, is going back to
the dark ages So argues Mr.. Sledge,
who offers to prove it by history. Mr.
Rollop, enthusiastically inclined, argues
the reverse and offers to prove it by
history, which goes to prove just one
thing-that you can prove almost any
thing by historical reference, if you
want to prove it badly enough.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-11

R9ht-M Reddy odd have of given
to garden catalogues has
luton to spend little time worth while topics of the
daybig political issues and all that Of thing Mr. Reddy
has made brave beginning with his morning route to
the office and nearly through the
umn of extremely we'll article all about Max
Inc Dempsey thinks of Jack.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-12

ex- use for Smoot to revenge himself for my share in the Mormon exposure .'
 WELLESLEY, Mass, April Il. - Roger w. Babson, when informed to- night that the chairman and vice chairman of the joint congressional printing committee had recommended in a report that the government insti- gate legal proceedings against him, in connection with the transfer of the<of- ficial bulletin, said he would be glad to have the government resume the publication of the bulletin. If congress should not authorize the resumption of publica tion, he would not be scared out of the publishing field.
 MT. BabSon that after congress or dered the publication of the official bulletin stopped in March, 1919, he be- lieved that there was m opportunity for publication of that kind which did not carry advertising.
 T believe the American people are entitled to an impartial news service free from avertising or party control, and I am determined to see that the people get it. he said.
 T don't say that the purpose behind Senator Shoots report to prevent such publication being printed in Wash ington but it certainly looks that way"
Arizona republican., 1920-04-12
CREEL ASSA|LS ALL
 SHOOT ALLEGATIONS
 AS JUST PLAIN LIES
[Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK, April H. George Greet, former chairman of the commit tee on public information. tonight braided as lies" the allegations con- tained in a report made public today by Senator Smoot, in connection with the transfer of the .'official bulletin to Roger w. Babson.
 This is one of Senator Shoots lies,'' Creel declared. and no one knows better than Senator Smoot that it is a lie.'
 When the Official Bulletin was discontinued,' Greet said. .I asked the attorney general for permission to put up it's assets at public auction. There was a mailing list of about 1S.000 paid subscribers, the majority of whose subscriptions were unexpired.
 ''To free the government of the ex- pense and annoyance of returning the money. I thought it wise to sell the property to the highest bidder. The general. in writing, forbade me to do this, telling me that all money must be made available to every citizen.
 s.I ordered the money returned and made announcement that any one could copy the mailing list who so de- sired. The whole trouble comes from the fact that some of Senator Shoots friends wanted copy of the mailing list furnished them at government ex- oense. This I refused to do.
 'sThe whole incident is merely an
Arizona republican., 1920-04-12

province to examine into the military situation in Armenia, the report said.
 Concerning finances. the council de- clared that it was disposed to ask its members be requested to discuss means by which a guaranty could be assured for relieving the mandatory state of financial liabilities consequent on its acceptance Of the mandate.
 The council agreed to accept a request of Earl Curzon, the British foreign secretary, asking the council to guard clauses in the Turkish treaty of peace, now under preparation con corning the protection of Armenians.
 Baron Mutsui, Japanese minister, NJ. Venezelos, Greek premiors Count Qui- nones de Leon. Spanish ambassador, and Dr. Gastoa da Cunda. Brazilian ambassador, were present at the ses- sion.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-12
How Brooms
 Came To America

We haven't always had brooms. Broom corn is a native of the East Indies. It is said that the Ameri- can broom industry is due ] to Benjamin Franklin. Al lady brought a whisk to Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin picked a seed from it and planted it. And now there's a broom in every kitchen. You will find brooms of all varieties in our broom rack. A broom for every lady. A broom for every hand.
 We especially recom- mend the Forage Pot Brand Brooms. Our Por- | age Pot Brand White han dle broom is a pleasure to use. It is light weight, with small hardwood han dle enameled white. For a heavier broom, buy the Blue Handle. and for a cheaper broom buy the | Brown Handle. Forage Pot Brand White Handle Broom, each SIPS Forage Pot Brand Blue ! Handle Broom, each $1.33 Forage Pot Brand Brown Handle Broom, each $1 .05
 You will also find other brooms. You will find a very good value for S5c. and a real cheap broom for --..--. DIG Good value in Whisk Broonas for .48c ' Don't put off buying that
 Broom any longer.
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