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Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
CANTU MAKES
BIG HAUL Of.
RED SUSPECTS

Late this afternoon rumOrs per-
sisted in crossing the International
line that Mexican officials had ar
rested all the way from two to 81
suspects in connection With an al
legged revolution, which was said to
have been nipped in the bud Sunday
morning with the arrest of a captain
in Villas army.
American Consul Walter Boyle
said, $50 far as l can ascertain,
there are no Americans arrested or
charged with being accOmplices in
a revolutionary plot: do not know
whether any of the stories of arrests
are true, l dare say there are
number of men in the Mexicali Jail
as arrests are frequently being made
for this Offense."
Americans on this side of the line
were inclined to scout the story of
the capture of 600 rifles, believing
tnat it was a Mexican story.
1t was pointed out that the Ameri-
can immigration officials know
nothing about the affair and that it
is wholly Mexican.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
PASSAGE OF
K | \ c A ID
B | | | s
FACTOR
Meeting to be Held April s
at which Rose Contract
Will Be Discussed in All
Details; Kibbey Invited to
be Present.

The department of the interior is
to reach decision on the
validity of the Mark Rose contract
within a few days, if q telegram
which arrived at the irrigation dis
trict offices this morning has been
correctly interpreted.
This contract, which has proved a
stumbling block in the past, has been
the cause of a continual controversy
for months.
The secretary has refused to cancel
the contract, pending the passage of
the Kincaid bill and has also refused
to approve the contract, pending the
passage of this same bill.
He has announced that meeting
will be held on April 8 at which Mark
Rose and his lawyers may present
their points. The matter will be thor
Oughly gone over at that time. Walter
B. Kibbey, the representative of the
district at Washington at this time,
has been invited to attend this meeting
and will be present.
Announcement that the secretary is
going to pass on the Rose contract and
settle this vexing question will doubt
less be welcomed by adherents on both
sides of the question.
The Kincaid bill will be brought up
before the senate at the earliest pos
sible moment. according to Mr.. Kib-
bey's wire. He expects Senator Phelan
to bring the bill up at the first oppor-
tunity.
Mark is now in Washington and is
expected to put up strenuous fight
against any announced intention of the
secretary to abrogate his contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
JOHNSON CLUB
TO Be ORGANIZED
TUESDAY NIGHT
Prominent Local Men Behind
Increment; Meeting VIII Be
Held at the offices of Chas.
L. Childers; Fine Charter
List.

Announcement was made today and
from official sources, that johnson
for President club is about to become
reality. For several weeks past there
has been concerted effort waged To-
cally in behalf of Senator johnson, IA
voring him as the choice OF Imperial
county for president.
The charter membership list as it
now stands will Justify the statement
that this club will doubtless form one
of the strongest political clubs ever
known in this county. Such names as
j. Stanley Brown, assemblyman; Phil
ID. Swing, superior judge; K. r. Simon,
district attorney; and w. H. Brooks,
supervisor, all of whom are pub
lie officials, are indicative of the
character of the men who are backing
the organization.
Prominent business and professional
men are also strongly represented,
among them:
B. Solomon, president of B. Solomon
e. Company.
j. E. Davis, capitalist.
Charles l.. Childers, attorney.
j. F. Seymour, Jr., attorney.
T. T. Cook, cashier First National
bank.
O. B. Tout, editor Ell Centre
Progress.
f. F. Howe, editor Zanjero.
M. ID. Davis, editor, Imperial Valley
Press.
Also some fifty other prominent
merchants, professional men and farm
ers. The membership roll also shows
a good representation of ex-service
men. and women prominent in social
and club affairs.
The charter roll also reveals the fact
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
Mexican Garden
Sprouts Booze

Dave Dewitt, city policeman, is
interested in vegetables. In fact he is
one of those Captain Kidd sort of
fellows who like to dig for treasure.
Yesterday morning Dave went
down to the rear of Mexican pool
hall in the 200 block on Brighton and
looked at the Mexican garden. Then
he hunted up shovel and started
digging for treasure.
Dave wasn't at all surprised when
his efforts were rewarded and he
found large amount of booze, which
had been smuggled across the line.
Even though the Mexicans had been
watering their garden (tO cover up
the shovel marks) Dawes eagle eye
Cor nOse) led him straight to the
cache.
A total of nine pints and Is hall
pints were secured as evidesce against
the two men arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
IMPERIAL VALLEY YIELDS RECORD
CROP OF $65,0OO,OOO IN PRODUCTS
This Upon Assessed Valuation of $4O25Ol5O 1919
Cotton Major Crop, Commands Phenomenal
Premium of Is Gents Pound OUer Southern States

greatly augmented during 1920. There
are also 100000 acres of land south
of the international boundary which
receive water from the same irriga-
tion system.
As to the acreage under cultivation
below the line, definite figures are not
available but an angle can be obtained
from the United States customs re-
ports. There passed through the mar
row gate in the boundary fence at
Calexico during 1919. imports valued
at $l2,491,551, largely represented by
Mexican grown cotton.
CROP PERCENTAGES
The crop percentages for 1919 were
distributed as follows: Cereals and
seed crops, 30.S per cent; cotton. 31.3
per cent; hay and forage, 239 per
cent; and fruit, vegetables and miscel-
laneous, IA per cent.
1t will be noted that cotton is the
major crop grown in the valley, there
(Continued nm na0a Kl
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
BID
IS LOWEST

A local firm, Peterson Bros. and
Riley, who do concrete construction
all over the valley was the lowest
bidder this afternoon when bids
were opened on paving by the board
of supervisors. Their bid was on
cement paving and bidding against
the combined syndicated efforts of
other contractors, under Warren
Bros. it is said, underpriced them
per square foot.
The low bid was $.3255 cents per
square foot.
The only other bidder, Warren
Bros. Company, bid on a block base
with Warrenite surface, 5000 cents.
1t was the concensus Of opinion
that the board would and should
award the contract to the local men
and that Imperial Valley will in this
way get q concrete pavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
BY Winfield Barkley.

Imperial Valley Bureau and Informa-
tion Department, Southern Trust and
Commerce Bank.)
The achievements of the people of
the Imperial Valley are the wonder
and admiration of us all. In 1900, this
fertile valley was the most unfriendly
part of the Great American desert; to-
day it is one of the most productive
areas in the whole United States, the
valley having yielded $65. 100000 in
products for the year 1919 and this
upon an assessed valuation of $40,350,-
450. We believe that the valley is
only at the threshold of productiveness
and that it will, eventually, enter a
prosperity the like of which shall have
never been equaled.
There are within the boundaries of
the Imperial irrigation district $685.
$40 acres of land of which 412,000
acres were under cultivation during
1919, and this latter amount will be
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05

that the senator is being sponsored,
not only by the progressive element of
the party, but by many others who
have not heretofore been counted
among his supporters.
The club will meet at the offices of
Chas. l.. Childers to organize and elect
officers Tuesday, April 6, at which
time detailed plans will be adopted for
making an aggressive campaign to
secure large vote for Senator john
son.
Phil D. Swing has been appointed
director of the Johnson campaign in
Imperial county, and announces that
johnson clubs will be organized at once
in every town in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
FRENCH TO ENTER GERMANY
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO DECIDE ON ROSE CONTRACT
Bull Slaughter
Excites Cro.Ud

Jack Johnson, former worlds
heavyweight champion. at dusk last
evening gave his scheduled exhibi-
tion in the Mexicali bull ring. 1t
served to prove Jacks contention
that he is in good physical shape.
From 4:3O to 600 o'clock four
helpless bulls were jabbed and gored
for the benefit of blood thirsty
Mexican crowd containing many
white persons.
One bull was killed, the crowd,
which had paid 50 a seat, demanding
little action for their money. Five
bulls in all were in the ring.
MexicO's Charlie Chaplin let bull
rOmp over him and took other haz-
ardOus chances for the benefit of the
crowd. Many left the ring before
Johnson appeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
Fl N D
BORDER MARKS

A merry race among the pilots of the
91st Aero Squadron border patrol is
going on, to see which one can find all
the border monuments and markers
along the route of the patrol.
Capt. Lowell II. Smith is supervising
the contest and is himself taking an
active part.
Thus far three of the pilots are prac-
|tically tied, and there is "a dispute
among them as to which one has found
the most monuments. Twenty out OF a
possible 81 have been located.
The patrol is made both east and
west. once daily, the time of the patrol
varying from day to day.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
NOTICE TO REPUBLICANS

A call has been issued for gen.
eral meeting of all G. o. p. followers
this evening at s o'clock in Judge
Coles court room. Every loyal Re-
publican is urged to be present re-
gardless of whether he favOrs john
son or Hoover. Many matters of
Importance will be discussed. Please
be there.
ROSS L. HICKCOX.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
IS
F0LL0 WE'D
BY SPRING
/ / A v
Easter Snowstorm Does
Damage Estimated in
Millions to Fruit Crops; !;
Mississippi at Flood Stage
from Swollen Waters.
(By Associated Press)

10y ASSOC1dtGu tbSJ
CHICAGO, April 5.-The middle
and southwest were heartened by the
weather bureau predicting "a return
of balmy spring weather" today and
set about digging themselves out of
the recOrd-breaking Easter snow
fall. warm billiards" as the Of
fetal forecaster designated it, de-
vel0ped in the Texas panhandle and
yesterday swept rapidly through the
central west. Today the warm bliz-
zard was continuing steadily east-
ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
Dope Suspect Runs
Afoul OF The Law

Harry Arklins, alleged to be one Of
the cleverest dope peddlers in the I'm
perial valley, was arrested yesterday
afternoon at the stage offices at 2:15
Just as he was attempting to leave
the city.
Atkins is a one armed man and in
the hollow stump Of his missing arm
the officers found eight cubes Of NOR
phine and cocaine. The officers feel
that they have now one Of the chief
dope agents in their hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
JERUSALEM IS
SCENE OF
"a s I { R
BATTLE
French Action is in Form of
Reprisal for the German
Troops Entering Neutral
Zone; Destitute Receive
Easter Gifts.
(PU Accno;ofod DroccN

IBy ASSOCIateu PTeSS1
PARIS, April 5.-French troops
are preparing to enter German ter
ritOry today as reprisal for the
movement of German troops into the
neutral zone fixed by the peace con-
ference. The French are to occupy
the cities on the right bank of the
Rhine river.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
FRITIT CROPS KILLED

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April g.
The blizzard which swept Missouri
yesterday destroyed the entire peach,
apple, cherry and plum crops causing
losses of millions of dollars according
to information received at the state
board of agriculture today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
BUT SMALL PORTION
OF CITIES ANNOUNCED
nv AsseeiateS Press>

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 5.-To
date the population of 253 of approx
imately $4,000 Incorporated cities
and towns in the country has been
announced by the census bureau.
Practically all show increases some
of 100 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
EASTER GIFTS

VIENNA, April 5.-Four thousand
destitute Austrian civilians who dur
ing the war were interned in foreign
prison camps and are now lodged ir
the municipal barracks outside this
city, received easter gifts of food anc
clothing from the American Red Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
AIRPLANE FLIGHTS

LONDON, April 5.-The first air.
plane to rise off and alight on shir
was one from the warship Furious Of
the British fleet off Vigo recently. Air.
planes frequently make the ascent
from ships but have been unable tt
land again after taking the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
GENERAL, THAW

KANSAS CITY, April 5.-Sunshine
after the storm, the most severe on
record for April in the southwest. is
resulting in a general thaw. A killing
frost was general over Oklahoma,
northern Texas, Northern Louisiana,
the weather bureau said. Considerable
damage to fruit crops was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
MISSISSIPPI RAGING

!. MEMPHIS, April 5.-Weather bu-
reau reports indicated that the crest
of the Mississippi river flood would
reach Memphis before midnight with
a stage within Al feet of the maximum
Thus far damage along the Missis-
sippi has been confined to flooding the
lOWlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
PRIESTS ARE WARMED

VIENNA. April 5.-Political activ-
ity of any priest while celebrating
mass or preaching in any church in
Czecho-Slovakia will be made a GRIM
inal offense under an amendment to
the penal code introduced in the ma
tional assembly.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
EASTER CONFLICT

JERUSALEM, April 5.-One hun
dred and eighty casualties, mostly of
a slight nature, occurred as the result
of conflict here Easter Sunday. The
military are in control of the situation
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
ALLEGED COTTON COMBINE
MUST UNDERGO PROBE
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSOclated PreSS)
WASHINGTON, April 5.-An in
vestigation into an alleged illegal COM
bination to depress cotton prices has
been ordered by Attorney General
Palmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
FAMILIES NARROWED

OMAHA, April 5.-Forty families
in North Omaha were maroOned today
by the flooded Missouri river. The
flood crest is stationary.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
TEN DROWNED

ANDERSON. S. c., April 5.-Ten
persons were drowned near Lowndes-
vile yesterday by the capsizing of a
ferry boat in the flooded Savannah
river.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05

BOLSHEVIKI ADVANCING
LONDON, April 5.-On the Cauca.
sian front the Bolsheviki are advanc-
ing along the Black Sea toward No,
hougskaia according to a Moscow of,
fetal statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05
LEAGUE OF SOUTHWEST VOTES TO
BEGIN COLORADO BASIN PROJECT

Resolutions Passed Which Permit of Going Ahead of AHAne
lean Canal Boulder Dam to Be First Part of Project Recon-
nended Convention Comes to End After Successful
Session of Three Days. Imperial Valley Delegates Return
Campbell Heads Organization
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-05

fective as far as possible the sug-
gestions embodied in the resolutions.
Building of the Boulder dam, as
proposed by former Secretary Lane,
would control the destructive floods,
would add 100000 acres of land to
the irrigated area and would consti-
tute definite and substantial begin
ming of the great project to utilize
all the waters of the river. 1t will of
itself be the biggest thing of the kind
in the world.
Gov. Thomas E. Campbell of Ari-
zona was elected president of the
league; Frank A. Gesell, vice presi-
dent, and Arnold Kruckman, secre-
tary and treasurer.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The resolutions were as follows:
Los Angeles, Cal, April 3, 1920.
Chairman and Delegates.
Convention League Of the Southwest:
Your committee on resolutions beg
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Continued on page 81
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
1901 G. Street, n. w.
MADAME SELIA.

EGYPTIAN PALMIST AND MEDIUM.
This gifted lady reads your past. present
and future life, giving true advice you can
depend on In business and family ahairs:
love. health and marriage. speculation, In
vestments and divorce cases. t.llS the name
Of your future husband or wife and how
to win the one you love. makes UP lovers
Quarrels and family troubles. revnites the
separated and makes happiness between
man and wife; tells what business ana
what part OF the world most iuckiest 10
you and how to gain success In anything
you take in hand. II you are having Rad
luck or trouble consult Madame Seliz. she
can help; her advice removes all troubles.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Hours to S::e.
Phone Franklin 1851. Readings. IL
Daily and Sunday. Between II and stA
S2l SEVENTH ST n. w.
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PROF. BELMONT

Noted Clairvoyant and Palmist. can read
your life by the lines in your palm, which
are the record OF your life. Being a grad
uate of two colleges of palmistry, and his
wonderful gift of second sight enables him
important marers of your future life.
Gives advice on business matters, love.
health and family affairs; tells name OF
YOU love is true or false: what part OF tho
country IL luckiest to you; what to do 10
be successful in life: removes troubles or
all nature; brings the separated together;
tells the secret OF having personal influence
with your associates. Prof. Belmont is .
Psychologist of World Renown: Readings
81 1915 New York ave. n. W.. next door
to Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.

Attractive four story brick and stone
residence; first floor contains reception
hall, parlor. dining room. buffers pantry,
built in china closet and large kitchen.
heated by steam heat. electricity gas. Up
per floors contain eight bedrooms and two
baths two dressing rooms. built-in linen
closets, fve open freplaces. etc. Full-size
cellar, with toilet and laundry trays wide
a nd very deep lot to a paved alley; room
for garage; hard to duplicate today. Price,
1000.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
NINE IEANETT.

EGYPTIAN PALMIST, CLAIRVOYANT.
Guarantees to read your entire life past.
present and future. She asks no questions
but before you utter a word she tells what
you call for. name Of friends enemies:
tells how to gain success In business,
you what part of the world will be sue
cessful for you. advises you to gain and
you love is true or false. Are you in
trouble? Do you find the one you have
bestowed your trust and affection upon
acting cool ard Indifferent toward youf
She will remove all obstacles and tell you
how to win and hold the one you desire
she reunites the separated, locates absent
friends and relatives. Readings. 800.
3Os 7th st, N w, Composite Sa ks e. Col.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
PETWORTH HOME.
DETACHED.

Modern two.story cellar and attic brick.
six rooms. bath. heated by hot water ;
many built-in features. including window
seat. fireplace. bookcases, etc; built-ln ce-
ment garage: front. side and rear porches
Built on a triangular lot fronting on three
streets: lOs IT, frontage on one; over $500
square feet In all: abundance OF shade
trees. shrubbery, etc. Price. SlI.5oo.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
FOR SALE-HOUSES
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.

yAcANT-Three-st story and cellar brick.
An excellent mel hborhood, with refined
surroundings. containing eleven rooms and
three baths. steam heat, electric light
hardwood floors, servants toilet and isun-
dry In cellar; practically new and In per-
feet condition owner will give possession
in so days. Lot ?oxizo. with buiit-in ga
rage. Price, $4,000
The Washington times., 1920-07-10

KENYON ST. N. W.; 9 rooms;
2 large baths; garage: electric
lights; h.-w. h.; hardwood floors
and trim; semi detached; worth
$4,000 for quick sale S14,5OD;
on terms; possession. Open for
inspection Sunday from 2 to )
p. M, or call Main 3073 for ap-
pointment. Nat. Const. e. Sec.
Co., 723 Southern Bldg.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
MADAM D'ASHMAN

CLAlHFU1Ah1, IH f6TAI UAZEN. A-ND
CARD READER.
Have you business and domestic troublesi
II 80 see Madame D'Ashman and she viii
help you out OF your difficulties as she has
advised hundreds Of others. This gifted
lady will tell your fortune on love. mar
risge. divorce. changes, reunites the sep
srated. helps you to win back lost love,
happiness and business This gifted medi-
um was born of a long line OF true medi-
ums. who have advised some of the leading
men and women of the world. open daily
until p m Sunday al p.
SPECIAL READING. tl.0o.
1901 G. Street, n. w.
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PRICE. $4,000

siI-room modern colonial house on
18th st. =. E, between Pennsylvania ave
and East Capitol ST.. in a hrst t-clsss neigh
borhood. This property Is sold to close an
estate, and possession can be given soon
as the sale Is settled. Terms. 81, 500 cash,
balance $50 per month. including interest
and principal
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NINE. PARKER,

Gifted Clairvoyant and Medium. This
gifted lady can tell you anything you wish
to know find out in business health or
family affairs. When and whom you viii
marry What part of the country is best
for you. What to do to be successtui IN
life Removes evil influences. Tells how
to win and hold the one of your CHOICE
Satisfaction or no charges. Readings, IL.
l2lr Z ST. NV. bet. 18th and 18th
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PRICE S60Ol

St n. E.-North side of street.-The
tween 1lth and 18th SITS. Can easily be
converted into business property. Con-
tsins slx rooms and bath. lis now vacant
and at this price IL rare bargain. Can
be sold on reasona BILE terms.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES
JOHN F. DONOHOE 4 SONS, Inc,
3l4 Pennsylvania Ave. S. Z.
PRICE. 1880

thoroughly modern colonial house. one
square from Lincoln Park. Has siI rooms.
hot-wster heat. electric light, rear porches.
a real classy house In a splendid eighbor-
hood. We can arrange Satisfactory terms
and give possession
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CHEVY CHASE.

Detached bungs low, nine rooms, two
ba tbs, hot water heat, electricity, gas, open
hreplsces. sleeping porch. hardwood floors,
screens awnings; built-in garage, private
driveway: 65-f. frontage by 40 IT. deep;
very attractive; conveniently located.
Price. $4,000. Make offer. Will also sell
furniture: owner leaving city, will give
immediate possession.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10

S6,5O0
Large. good. well built s-room house. in
fine condition, modern heat and other
large lot 75N30o, outbuildings
of different kinds; this property almost
covered with fruit: fine location for rais-
ing chickens; present owner making money
cars this is a fine location in Silver Springs.
$6,75O
Seven-room house, hot-vater heat; fine
n c. location; immediate possession; about
81, 900 cash.
$6,250
Near Lincoln Park 6-room house: hot
water heat; $500 cash payment
$3.50
Five room new bungalow in Hyattsville,
only $500 cash; lot 50x2iS.
$500
fine n w. location. 7-room house; hot
water heat gas electric light, wash tubs
ir cellar, servants toilet, hardwood floors,
ha ardwood finish, colonial porches. This
home is modern in every respect and in
perfect condition.
$17,500
one OF the finest strictly modern homes
in Saul's addition. This is corner prop
erty built-n garage. will have to be seen
to be appreciated.
All kinds of homes for sale for all kinds
of people.
J. D. GARMAN,
District National Bank Bldg.
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ANACOSTIA,
1880.

Attractive modern detached
home; 0 rooms and bath: large at
tic and cellar: new metal roof;
high elevation; attractive sur
roundings: 2-car garage; lot 1JG
l3o; immediate possession
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
NEAR 18TH AND COLUMBIA RID.

Attractive three-stor brick. In Que OF
the most desirable residential blocks In his
vicinity. Nine rooms, reception hall, tiled
bath hot-water heat, ges electric lights,
hardwood trim. open nreplaces, front and
rear porches; alley; ample room for ga
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
PARK VIEW,
1880,

A hoIne-house In a section Of
charming homes. lot 2OxllO TO
wide alloy: two-story brick OF
rooms and bath; hot-wstsr heat;
the owner has taken pride In this
home and II is In perfect condi-
ton. Immediate possession.
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CHEVY CHASE.
$l8,50O. e.

A house completely different In
sensible. attractive fashion.
There are 4 rooms and 2 baths.
ot-water heat. electricity; ga
rage: possession may be had with
in the next two weeks.