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The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Min Workers. Wages Cut.

Boston.--All Of the textile mills Of
Maine and virtually all In Rhode Is
land will put into effect on Dec. 20,
the 22h per cent wage reduction an
nounced In Lawrence, Lowell and New
Bedford and In many smaller New
England mill centers. The reduction
will apply to about 100000 operatives
The posting Of notices Of the reduc-
tlon at the largest cotton mills In Law
renee was duplicated In b large num-
ber Of Massachusetts, Maine and
Rhode Island cities.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
LEAGUE ADOPTS
WORLD COURT
ORGANIZATION LACKS oBLlaA.
TORY PRoWsioNs-No PEN.
Atty FIXED.
NATIONS VOTE ON PLAN
A PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE REFERRED
TO NATIONS FOR RATIFICATION
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Geneva, Dec. 14.-Tne assembly has
accomplished the first important con-
structive act In the work Of the League
Of Nations, in adopting statute for a
permanent. international court of JUS
tice.
The organization as planned still
lacks the obligatory appearance of
both parties to dispute and provides
no penalty for noncompliance with the
decisions Of the court.
The advocates Of the project, how
ever, believe that 1t is the most COM
plete plan that could be accepted by
the different governments. .....
They are confident that the good
will Of the nations will remedy Its de-
fects. The plan will go now to the
different states for ratification.
II twenty-five, or a majority Of the
league, approve it before the next
meeting Of the assembly, the judges
will be elected and the court will come
into existence in September.
Adoption of the plan came after an
OratOrical duel, with Latin-America on
one side and Europe on the other, over
the question as to whether the juris-
diction of the international court
ought to be obligatory or voluntary.
Raoul Fernandez, Brazil; DR.. Carlos
Urueta, Colombia; HarmodlO Arias,
Panama.; Aristides Agueros, Cuba;
Senor Blanco, Uruguay, and Senor Ar
amayO, Bolivia, insisted with great
force upon the necessity Of obligatory
Jurisdiction to make the court really
effective. ...
Some of the speakers made refer
ence to the small majority in the COM
mittee, which had forced large min
ority to bend to Its will.
1t was also declared that the big
powers had used their greater influ.
ence to defea, the most important fea-
lures of the measure.
The greater number Of the fifteen
speakers were skeptical as to the value
of optional Jurisdiction as provided for
In the project.
Leon Bourgeois, France; A. J. Bal.
four, England; Dr. George f. Hage-
rup, Norway, and Giuseppe Motta,
Switzerland, defended the plan as the
best that could be set up for begin
ming.
No country, Mr.. Balfour said, had
been more strongly In favor of arbi.
tratiOn than Great Britain. He argued
that 1t was necessary to make be-
ginning. The whole project might be
rendered imperative II that beginning
were not made with due regard for GER
tain realities.
Though the debate could not change
the viewpoint of the majority, 1t
served to relieve the feelings Of the
delegates, which had reached high
pitch In the discussion in committee.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Vegetables.
GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS

Washington, D. C.-Grnin.-Although
grain prices have dropped. there has
been a net advance for the week.
Cash grain in all markets was IN ac-
tive demand; in some Instances pre-
miums over the futures Increased, The
Chicago markets were featured by
fight receipts. particularly of wheat
and corn. Minneapolis reported no i'm.
prOvement in country movement OF
wheat soIthwes5 hfSah san,ry has had aesIeps sma.
Winnipeg reports that while move
ment OF wheat Is heavy II is largely
owned by farmers who refuse to sell.
This is handicapping shippers who
sold in advance and cannot now buy
cash wheat. Fort Williams, Canada.
reports shipments first three days of
calendar week $4,000 bushels wheat
to United States the week. The Chi
cago March wheat gained lie at
sl62k Kansas City. 10c. Sl.6lA; win
npeg, May, ac at sl.79: Chicago De-
cember wheat closed at sl.s9: Decem-
Der corn, 74kc.
Live stock and Ments.-Witb few ex-
ceptions. all classes OF I've stock at
Chicago showed declines from week
ago. Hogs lost 40c to soc. Although
cattle trade has shown a better tone
recently, most grades are still selling
at lower prices. Good steers and YEAR
lings lost about 25c; heifers. soc: west.
crns have about reached the end OF
their season and top quotations are
sl.25 under those Of week ago. Veal
calves declined So net. Fat sheep sd-
vanced 35c. Top Chicago prices on
hogs. $40; yearling steers, Sl5.75: good
beef steers. ,iis.59als,75: heifers: .'s:
smss %sstsrn; ;1 s Fsst fssd,es ss'vss amss oI s e.
ewes. IS. Lamb was the only fresh
meat to advance. at $i03 higher
Pork lost from sl44 per hundred
pounds; mutton steady to 50 lower:
beef unchanged. December "a, good good
STOPS; lambs. ;2eG2s; mutton, sllg
ioins. SI50lS
Hay.-Prices practically unchanged
from last quotations. Receipts very
light, but are equal to limited de-
a OF the market is weak generally with
a downward trend at Chicago. Omaha
Minneapolis and Cincinnati Quoted
No. 1 timothy, Baltimore. Sal; Chicago
$50; Kansas City, $23. Cincinnati. t27.
No. alfalfa, Omaha, $22; Memphis.
ss Kansas s Sty ;ssiS SH S cps.rs rs,s
Feed.-Owing to strength in corn
market demand for hominy improved
and prices are steady to VI per ton
higher. Buying mostly for quick ship
ment. Wheat feeds remain weak: de.
mand unimproved at declines. Sales
Of cottonsecd meal and linseed meal
light. Prices OF most feedstuffs steady
Of 81 In feeds produced by city mills.
Quoted: Bran. $3.50; middiings. 123:
flour middlings. t32; linseed meal.
Sl060. Minneapolis: gluten feed. ~.
Chicago: white hominy, $3.50. No. !
alfalfa meal, SIS st. Louis: brewers
grains. 34l. Milwaukee,: beet pulp. tN.
Chicago.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
LATE MARKET REPORTS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER LIVE STOCK.

"estern Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
An improved tone has been noted ON
all divisions Of the Denver live stock
market. All classes OF stock showed
slightly higher prices. Prices on most
classes Of cattle have neen strong.
Under keen competition between
buyers trade on the hog market has
been active. Prices on all grades OF
hogs steady to 10 cents higher
Trade on the sheen market has neen
rather slow.
Cattle.
A slightly better demand has teen
reported "a the market. Good rec:
stock has been In good inquiry. sui
little was to be had
Few beef steeIs have been .sceireG.
Pest stock OF this kind would PROBABLY
bring up TO sS.I5 or $500, .iOad stee,s
were quotable Up TO Ss25 and sS.l0
with fair stock around $3.50. Mere
common grades Of steers sold at 81
and down.
The average run c. ki!nns cows
were cleared at $500 to !s.i0. with in.
dications that choice stock would
bring UP TO 1915 to So 800.
tho offering found fair clearance at
about steady prices. The senerai ran
Of feeders sold at $500 T. 800 with
choice stcck bringing up TO s7.25
Hogs.
Prices were generally called steady
to 10 cents higher The quanty Of the
offering has been good and included
several loads of choice and fancy
stock.
Three lots OF choice nogs brought
top of 5000. Other offerings sold at
$3.50 to $1,000.
Pigs were quoted around $3.50 to
1915, while something choice misn.
have brought $1,000.
Sheep.
Trade on the sheep market has been
slow. Fat lambs were In good supply.
A fair trade at about steady to strong
prices was noted. One bunch Of choice
fat lambs averaging II pounds, sold
at 1886 flat. with bunch Of good
lambs averaging 76 pounds bringing
1925 flat.
Best feeding lambs were quoted up
to $3.50. while something choice might
bring up to 1915. Fair lambs were
quoted around 1925. with medium
stock at $500 and down, Fat ewes
were quoted up to Si25 with feeders
selling around 1900 10 500.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Five Killed In Tram Accident.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Five per-
sons are known to have been killed
and twenty-eight injured, six or more
perhaps fatally, when one-man oper-
ated street car got beyond control of
the mot0rman, dashed down one of the
longest, steepest grades in the city,
struck a switch and was demolished.
According to officials, not passenger
on the car escaped injury.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Grow Rubber in United States.

Heretofore 1t was Supposed that
Mexico, with Its Guayule rubber-bear.
Ing shrub, had monopoly on this
continent Of the production Of rubber.
The survey now being made by the
University Of California, however, has
located more than twenty varieties Of
bushes, five Of them far surprising In
quality, If not quantity, the Guayule,
wholly within the United States prop
er. Already shrubs estimated to con-
tain more than 300,0OOO00 pounds
Of best quality rubber have been large
ly mapped, says Motor.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Good Rule Of Safety

A good rule Of safety Is to think of
others as you move about. Persons
who do this will not stop suddenly in
the middle Of the sidewalk to pick up
pin or some other trlfle. The fellow
behind you Is likely TO walk into you
and both may be injured. They will
not start across street without look.
ing first to see II the way Is clear.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
How's This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE WI
Do what we claim for it-cure Catarrb Or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 q
liquid, taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
the system, thus reducing the inflamma.
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
y. ]. Cheney 3 Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Allies Demand Germany Disarm.

Berlin. - The interallied military
commission has repeated It's demand
for the immediate disbandment and
disarming Of German defense organ
izatlons and requested immediate in
formation as to what measures Ger.
many intends to take with regard to
the demand.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
The Cutlcura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cutlcura your everyday
toilet preparations The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per.
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Its ADVANTAGE.

"There's one good thing about q
moving picture show"
"Whats that?"
"You can take the wife to one In
the evening without her thinking you
ought to blow her off to swell cafe
dinner afterwards"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
C0LDMEDAL.
pl9l!!k!;!M!Qn
l2G1QAi ~


The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver. bladder and uric acid troubles, the
enemies Of lie and looks. In use since
1896 All druggists, three sizes.
tssk sss he name Gold Medal % svssy -
and accept no imitation
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16

Wise men may fool others, but the
fool fools only himself. M
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16

Those who look before they leap
sometimes see double.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Where Christmas Comes From
By T. c. HARBAUGH

ByT. c. HARBAUGH
Ange-kept and old Time,
" "' Reign. @ i. Queen M tS. # Judah. cline Nv
From the village of the stranger " s
Where the infant Saviour lay, IG
Graded in an humble manger
Christmas comes to US today.
Where His childhood fitted by,
Where He spent the fated hours
" Meath the burning Orient sky,
~ And from where the scrambled
H64 Over hedge and mossy wall,
Carpetng the paths He rambled,
Christmas comes to greet Us all.
Kedron still its song is singing
To the far of Orient sea,
And the tuneful bells ringing Nm
On her graceful stem, @
On the plains Of Bethlehem.
Where He trod the paths Of sorrow,
Who're He felt the wound Of thorn,
" Dawn. the holy Christmas morn,
~ Who're the gentle day disclose.
&nl Happiness land and sea,
Once He blessed the gentle
On the shores Of Galilee.
Aye from humble hut and .teeple
In that land that lies afar,
Rise the anthem. Of the people Ner
To the glowing Christmas Start
There is told the oIden story f"
How amid the scented hay, N
Christ the Saviour came from glory
Upon earth's FIRST Christmas day.
Set the bells of Christmas ringing
It is times best jubilee,
ne~ For e us again they're bringing
|" Let the hearts Of all be lifted,
H3 Hope the fercest tide can stem,
Let the darkest clouds be rifted,
Christmas comes from Bethish>al
w..A.n Rows uuonp
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Eggs.

Count ,........... ?l.00
Loss off. per doz.... .75I ~
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16

sM 1850. w.stasa hsvseapsf un,ynp
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16
Dressed Poultry.
Live Poultry.

Turkeys. 10 lbs or over. ...3a Q36
Hens. small. lh. ............. i6
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
OIL EXCITEMENT
HITS EL 5CENTR0;;
STOCK is HIGH
BraWley Well Reported to be
Dangerous: None AllOUed
Within Many Feet of Well;
Special Cap on WaU to Cap
1t.

Excitement which has gripped
Brawley over the nearness Of strike
at the well of the Imperial Oil and
Development company, seemed to
strike Ell Centre today as oil was the
principal topic on the streets.
Stories Of how stock in the Imperial
we'll which cost approximately $3.50
changed hands last night for ,$45OO
cash together with the fact that NO
one is allowed within several hundred
feet of the Brawley we'll because of
the tremendous gas pressure which
threatens to blow off at any minute
were eagerly related.
Last night the gas pressure on the
Brawley we'll raised the derrick, two
inches and the employees expected to
see it go at that time.
Prof. Starke who made special
report on the well made a verbal re-
port today which was extremely fav-
orable. This coupled with the appeal
of President Frank Zeal to stock
holders to hold onto their stock Great
ed tenseness.
In his report Prof Starke says that
there is gasoline in the sample he
analyzed and that this could come
only from oil beneath. He says that
the we'll is commercial proposition
One of the stockholders was Of the
opinion that within Is days many of
the stockholders would be rich.
The Southern Pacific railway has
withdrawn from lease or sale all lands
in the vicinity of the we'll.
Lands which sold for SIS an acre six
weeks ago at school land sales, in this
city, changed hands yesterday at $15(
an acre.
Never in the history of the valley
has there been such excitement over
oil.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
W|[SONURGES
BOTH SIDES
TO PL AY
F A | R
Operators and Miners Both
Urged to Conclude Wage
Agreements So That Con-
sumers May Be Able To
Make Contracts; April 1
Is Day.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-
Government control over the
maximum price of bituminOus coal
was withdrawn tcday, effective
April l.
At the same time the president
wrote the operators and miners trans
mitting the majority report of the
coal commission and informing them
this was "the basis upon which wage
schedules and agreements between
mine workers and operators shall be
made" by removing government con-
troll which paves the way for increased
prices to absorb the 27 per cent wage
increase recommended by the report.
The prepsident wrote the operators
and the miners it was essential to the
welfare that agreement be concluded
at the earliest date practicable SO
the uncertainty as to the fuel supply
may be ended and consumers may be
able to make contracts for their coal
supply.
The president said he assumed that
neither party would raise any ques-
tion and that he was sure no question
could be raised as to the binding
character of the award by the ma
ioritv of the commission, notwitll-
standing it was not unanimous.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
IS QUEST|0DS
ASK KE D 0 F
I'M MPER|AL
RANCHERS
State Farm Federation
Would Find Out Senti-
ment in Imperial Regard
ing Various Plans of Ash
atics; Census to be Taken
Soon.

Eighteen pertinent questions
are to be asked members of the
various farm centers by the Farm
Bureau under instructions from
the State Farm Bureau federation
it developed today.
These questions will cover the Jap
anese, Chinese and Hindu problems
now confronting the county and state
Ballots will be taken and forwarded
to the state federation at Sacramento
It is expected that in this manner the
votes of American ranchers will be
secured.
The questions are as follows:
l. Should japanese immigration in
to the United States be permitted?
2. Should Japanese leasing or rent
ing of land in the United States be
permitted?
3. Should japanese ownership of
land in the United States be permit
ted? -~3 ..
A. Should Japanese bonded laborers
in the United States be permitted?
5. Should the practice of picture
Brides" be permitted? H"-
6. Should Chinese immigration into
the United States be permitted?
Z. Should Chinese leasing or renting
of land in the United States be per-
mitted? s:f
8. Should Chinese ownership of land
in the United States be perpmitted?
8. Should Chinese bonded laborers
into the United States be permitted l?
I 10. Should Hindu immigration into
the United States be permitted?
II. Should Hindu leasing or renting
of land in the United States be per-
mitted?
IL. Should Hindu ownership Of land
in the United States be permitted?
13. Should Hindu bonded laborers
into the United States be permitted I?
IA. Should Mexican immigration in
to the United States be permitted?
Is. Should Mexican ownership of
land in the United States be permit
ted?
16. Should Mexican bonded laborers
into the United States be permitted !?
II. Do you favor an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
to the effect that no child born in the
United States of foreign parents shall
be considered an American citizen un-
less both parents are of race that
is eligible to citizenship?
18. Do you favor re-enactment of
the daylight saving law by the state
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
History Section Elects Officers.


The annual election of officers of
the history section was held Monday
afternoon in the public library. Mrs.
J. w. Glassford was elected chairman,
Miss Agnes Ferris vice president, Mrs.
C. w. Barton secretary and Mrs. Ray
Edgar treasurer After the election
the study of Turkey and the Balkan
States was taken up. Mrs. Warren
Currier of Holtville gave brief
sketches of the various races that
make up the Balkan States. Instead
of their national history she gave
stories of national life, racial charac-
teristics, inherited customs, ETC.. leav-
ing with her hearers vivid picture
of these people, their similarity along
some lines and difference in so many
other way.
The congress of Berlin in 1878 was
discussed with it's relation to the Bal
kan provinces and last discussion OF
the assassination of the Austrian
crown prince at Serajevo, the event
which precipitated the war.
Mrs. Ross p. Hickcox gave resume
of Turkey, emphasizing it's religion,
it's monetary system, and it's geo.
graphical position. A delightful half
hour of informal discussion of points
brought out by the lesson closed the
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
RACES
POSTPONED TILL
SUNDAY MAR. 28
Heavy Rainfall Rsu!ts ia Post
DOnen,ent Of l.. 4. Speedway
Race; EUeyything in Readi-
ness for Fifty Nile SYrints.

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-As a
result of heavy rainfall Sunday morn
ing the Los Angeles Speedway cham
pionship races which were to have
been staged on the Beverly Hills track
last Sunday afternoon have been post
poned to the coming Sunday.
Decision to postpone the Speedway
sprints week was made only after
scores of long-distance requests had
come in from all over Southern Cali
fornia, urging us to put the races
over until better weather prevailed"
declared Manager A. NJ Young today.
THE championship races had been es-
pecially arranged as an All-Southern
California event, and we felt that it
would be unfair to the thousands of
out-of-Los Angeles enthusiasts to de-
prive them of a chance to see the clos
ing speedway event of the season.
Road conditions should also be i'm
proved by next Sunday
Not only are the roads into Los
Angeles, as we'll as the track and
speedway plant proper, expected to be
in better condition next week, but the
racers will have an additional week
of practice in which to speed up their
cars for the 50-mile sprints. Jimmy
Murphy and Tommy Milton. the Dues
enberg favorites, are especially anx-
ious for additional time as both of
them have hopes of lowering Ralph
De Palma's laurels by taking the
speedway championship away from
the celebrated Italian pilot. De Palma
happens to have ideas of his own along
this line and promises swift and eff
fectivei comeback in case the Duesen-
berg drivers succeed in lettering his
present track record of 38 2-5 seconds
which is the equivalent of 117.19 miles
an n III hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
MILLIONS GIVEN
STATE UNIVERSITY
(By Associated Press)

BERKELEY, March 23.-Two and
half million dollars in gifts to the
University of California was an
nounced today at the Charter Day ex-
ercises held at the university. Hanna
Haviland of San Francisco gave a
quarter of million for new build
ing; the Ernest V. Cowell estate gave
like sum for new gymnasium; Miss
Annie Alexander of Oakland gave
100000 for the Musium of Verta-
brae Zoology and Edward F. Searlers
gave stock worth million and half
that is unappropriated.
David Barrows was inaugurated as
president of the university in the pres
ence Of several thousand people and
representatives Of more than hun
dred schools and colleges, including
China. Governor Stephens conferred
the titles and referred to Barrows as
a "scholar, soldier and citizen"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
DIST. BOARD
To. ATTEND
|. OF s. v.
MEETING
Some Discussion as to Mo-
tives Behind Proposed
Convention; Will Defend
All-American Canal If At
tempt Is Made to Side
track 1t.

The board of directors of the
Imperial Irrigation district will
attend the convention of the
League of the Southwest in Los
Angeles April /, 2 and 3, in
body. according to a decision
reached today.
1ntimations that the purpose of the
convention would be to work for the
control and conservation of the Colo
RADIO river even to a point of overlook
ing the immediate need for an ALI
American canal were brought to the
attention Of the board in the form of
letters to several of the members.
There was much discussion among
the various members of the board as
to the best thing to do. 1t was finally
decided that the board should attend
in body so that if any attempt was
made to side-track the All-American
canal, the board would be in posi-
tion to combat it. .#aj ,e-pslst at
The board decided to send a tele-
gram to Moses p Kincaid, chairman
Of the arid lands committee in Wash
ington, thanking him for his efforts
on behalf of the Imperial Valley dur
ing the past session and for his help
in passing the Kincaid bill. . 81
Other matters included the authori-
zation of some much needed work on
the canals below the line and the set
tling of a claim of $4,000 of M. d.
Goodbody. contractor, against the
district for $4,000.
One of the interesting questions
which was expected to come before the
board again today was the tiff be-
tween General Manager c. N. Perry
and the board over the boards action
in placing control of the Ockerson
levee with Superintendent Cronholm
of the river division. This had not
come up before noon. e
The matter is causing big political
battle within the ranks of the district
and is being watched with interest.
Copies of the Congressional Record
containing the speech of M. P. Kin
caid on behalf of the Kincaid bill were
eagerly scanned by the various di-
ractOrS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-23
FIRE DESTROYS
REEVES HOME
Smell of Kerosene Leads Mrs.
Reeves to Believe that Home
Was Set on Fire; Obtained
Divorce, Several Weeks Ago.

Fire early this morning destroyed
the home on the Morgan ranch occu-
pied by Mrs. c. A. Reeves. So COM
pletely did the flames geta start that
Mrs. Reeves and the hired man, who
was in the building. barely escaped
with their lives.
Several weeks ago in the Superior
court Mrs. Reeves and her husband
were separated and Mr.. Reeves was
given the custody of the children. He
is said to be living in Ranger( Texas
at this time.
Because of certain circumstances
surrounding the fire she is of the be-
lief that it was deliberate and the
matter was placed in the hands OF
county officials today.
A small dairy is kept on the ranch
The loss is estimated at several
thousand dollars.