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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22
GIVE BATTERIES A CHANCE
URGED BATTERY EXPERT

'The battery is the heart of a cars
electrical system" says Herbert E.
Holt, Of the USL battery service sta
tion at 437 Main street. "If the bat
terry does not function properly, the
entire system is endangered. To get
the best obtainable results from the
electrical system. it is absolutely
necessary that all of the battery's
current reach the electrical equip
ment.
'To achieve this keep the terminals
and all wire connections tight ard
coated with vaseline or grease. Acid
carelessly spilled upon loose or un-
coated connectors or terminals, will
corrode them, thereby offering great
er resistance to the passage of cleo
trical current. The result of this is
twofold; il lowers the strength of the
current and it wears out the connect
ors by eating into them.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22

minimum price is reversal from
the former procedure when maximum
prices were fixed. Producers had op-
posed the maximum price system on
the ground that it failed to provide
for the geenral increase cost of pro-
duction.
Farmers also vigorously opposed
continuance of the governments pol
icy Of fixing prices and vainly at
tempted to have the free trading sys-
tenn restored. The government, act
ing through the Economic Council,
insisted that the price fixing was
necessary because the food situation
continues precarious and because
Germany is obliged to rely upon her
own production until the country is
placed in better position for, buying
in foreign countries.
The government cited as evidence
of probable disastrous results if con-
troll of prices were removed. the fact
that when oats were released for free
trade they sold in the opn market
for 4400 marks a ton while wheat was
fetching 800 marks a ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22
SECOND BURBANK PRODUCES GREEN
COTTON; SAMPLES ON EXHIBIT HERE.
Necest Discovery Cotton InUenOr Hoes to
duce Red White and Blue Cotton Natural COOS Secretary
S. ". LefinrUeH Receives Letter Touching Truth
Statements; May Attempt to GroU Some Here.

in vegetable growth than any other,
and along this line Mr.. Sapp stated in
his letter:
"The producer of the green cotton
states that nature manifests herself
more easily in green than in any
other color, and states that he be-
lieves that other colors may be pro-
duced by careful pollenization with
kindred plants to the mallow family,
the advantages of which are obvious.
White, in which the average cotton
appears, is the combination of all
colors, and the objects sought by Mr.
O'Briant is to devise a vegetable
spectrum so to speak, by which he
may segregate those colors, and have
Madame Nature serve him with any
color ne may order. as the glass
spectrum or prism separates and di-
vides the rays of sunlight.
Scientists inform us that there is
no such thing as color or sound, that
rays of light of varying lengths. re-
flected on the retina of the eye pro-
duces the other While | hardly eX-
pect it, Mr. O'Briant may so control
the length of light waves as to pro-
duce a vegetable rainbow, in which
event he will rank with our Burbank"
Mr.. O'Briant has refused to part |
with any of the seed he has derived |
as a result of the years of work spent |
on the production of the green cotton,
but has been liberal in handing out
He states that this year it |
is his intention to plant every seed |
hat he has in hope of producing
abundant supply OF the viridescent
lotion.
A number of cotton growers in this
section have been approached on the
'ubject and they state that they are
Wiling to invest in the new PROPOSE
on
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22

"If, however, the electrolytc soIu-
tion (acid and water) has been spilled
carefully wipe off the top of the bat
terry with piece of waste or cloth
wet with ammonia water; being cef-
tain the while that by no chance the
ammonia gets into the battery. At
this time also make sure that all wires
are tightly fastened before trying to
operate the car.
These dos and don't may seem
trivial to the average car owrer but
by following them better starting and
lighting service is assured Expert
instruction and advice on care of bat
terry is found in the booklet "The
Black Mystery Box Explained which
Is mailed free upon reques: by the
U. S. Light and Heat Corporation,
Niagara Falls. N I"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22
GERMANY FIXES
PRICES Of FOOD
Government VIII Continue Un-
der Plan of Days of War;
Minimum Price of Wheat
Not Less Than a Thousand
Marks q Ton.
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 22.-The German
government has decided to retain
throughout the coming harvest year
its policy of fixing prices for wheat,
potatoes and other basic food COM
modities. despite strong opposition by
the farmers. At the same time it has
announced that the minimum prices
which may be demanded for these
food supplies will be increased by 100
per cent for wheat and 300 per cent
for potatoes. These advances are in
tended as partial concession to pro-
ducers, to allow for the reduced pur-
chasing power of German money and
the increased cost of production.
Under the new scale of minimum
prices wheat is fixed at not less than
1000 marks a ton, potatoes at 500
marks a ton, rye 900 marks, barley
and oats 800 marks. This fixing of
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22
TREMENDOUS RAIN .
D. IN RIVERSIDE co.

According to travellers reaching the
city from Riverside one of the hardest
rain storms in years was experienced
in that section yesterday. More than
2E inches of rain fell within an hour,
the official gauges said. -
In the mountains at Jacumba the
rain was also very hard and it is said
that one of the hardest rains of the
season fell on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22
Song OF 10000 Lines Being Written
for India's S Pariah Water Drawers
Missionaries encoun-

Missionaries encoun-
ter strange problems in
their work of spread
ing the doctrine OF
Christianity. But gen
orally they are able to
work out a good solu-
tion. Doctor Walter
F. Scudder, for years
a missionary of the
Dutch Reform Church
in India. but now at
tached to the Foreign
Survey of the Inter-
church World Move
ment, tells of one Gu
rious problem well
solved.
For centuries the
Pariah water drawer
of India has measured
the number of buckets
of water he draws by
means of a song or
10000 lines. Unable to
count, much less to
add or subtract. tho
water drawer had to be
given some method of
measurement. So this
song was adopted. 1t
runs.
Three Hundred and
Thirty Million Gods
have l."
Five Hundred Million
Rishi have l."
and SO on for 10000
variations.
The employer desir-
ing a certain numbe.
OF buckets to be drawn.
tells the water drawer
to stop his song at
such a verse or line.
The Nra ~er mills IN
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22

atmosphere" of suspense and thrill
similar to that gained by an intended
wait" when the entire action is halted
in a speaking play.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-22


the
70 sui 70
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Democratic Principles
of Fathers Must Live

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir' The greatest problem before the
United States to-day Is the preserva-
tion Of the institutions of our govern
ment in their truest democratic form.
These institutions, which have lasted
over 125 years, heve served the nation
well.
The best plank that the Republican
party could choose would be "the pres
ervation Of the principles and institu-
tions of the United States government
by an adjustment Of the present prob
lens to meet the interests Of the peo-
ple." This plank involves:
l. The adjustment Of the railroad
problem.
2. Laws limiting the possibilities Of
prof'teering in all industries.
g. Laws securing to the workingman
a just wage.
A. Repeal Of sedition laws denying
free speech, free press and free as
semblage.
8. Investigation and prosecution Of
profteers.
s. Prosecution Of corrupt officials leg
islating in the interest Of money
classes. DAVID HALSTEAD.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Remedy for Red
Menace Is Seen i'm
Aliens Education
Deportation of Leaders Held
to Leave Followers i'm
Same Frame of Mind
Toward the Government
To the Editor Of The Tribune,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We find with us at the present
time continual and widespread unrest
and dissatisfaction with the methods
OF government, both local and national.
Attempts have been made to combat
the elements seemingly responsible for
these conditions by deporting the un-
naturalized radicals and anarchists
who have been actively at work here,
and even by refusing seats in the Leg
lslature to Assemblymen-el elect who are
suspected of unpatriotic operations.
1t is all we'll and good that we should
take care Of these leaders, but 1t Is the
mass of followers that makes them
powerful, and this mass is composed
to a great extent Of foreign born citi-
zens or aliens.
They come to US to free themselves
from the impositions of their native
country, fully endowed with mental
pictures Of their own making as to the
freedom to be enjoyed here. They
often become the prey of corrupt poll
ticians, business men and other money
robbing devices; their dislike for this
country begins, and they are thoroughly
fitted to become followers of anar-
chists and radical trouble makers.
Therefore, propose plan Of Amer
icanization and education of the for
eigners in the ideals and customs of
America. When they once have these
principles drilled into them it will be
no longer possible to impose upon
them in such manner as to make Of
them breeding place Of political un-
rest and social discomfort.
Princeton, N. j. J.E.B.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Federal Council
OfLubOy Fau0red
Lack of True Ar,ericu,
Spirit in Workingn,a,,
Seer, as Boon to Reds

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: Americanization Of labor as .
Republican plank.
Frst-By educating tho laborers in
tho true American citizenship. prin-
ciples and traditions to counteract the
spread Of ignorant radicalism and to
enable the laborer to sec American life
from an American viewpoint. This will
raise the standard of living and in
crease the efficiency Of the laborer.
Second-Enactment Of immigration
laws to prevent the entrance Of un-
desirable laborers .and cause the ex-
pulsion of the dangerous radicals who
cannot be Americanized.
Third-Adaptation Of labor and
capital to the new industrial condi-
tions by
(a) Elimination of industrial war
fare by the creation of Federal coun-
Gil, representative of both interests, to
decide questions from the American
point Of view-fair play.
(b) The Federal council to study
labor conditions and suggest improve
ments.
(c) Prevention Of losses by strikes
by compulsory trial before Federal
council.
(d) Increase production by repre-
senting the laborer in the management
and giving him share in profits of the
organization for which he is working.
Allow the laborer to count one in the
industrial world. Americanization Of
labor will strengthen the backbone of
democracy and America.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Conservation, Is Listed
As Vital u. S. Problem

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One of the vital problems of
the day is conservation of our natural
resources. Coal and petroleum have
been wasted for the production of
power, while the waters of the nation
have been rushing incessantly out to
sea. Howard Scott tells US that in
1913, out of the COS 900 900 tons of
coal mined, only S0,oO0,OO0 tons were
used for the fabrication of coke. The
remainder was used for the production
of power. He has found that the total
loss Of coal used in the production of
power amounted to approximately S.
500,0O0,00O.
According to the report Of the De-
partment of the Interior and of the
United States Geological Survey our
country has developed power capacity
Of about 3o,0o0,oo0 horsepower. Out
Of this amount only 100000 horse
power was developed by means of our
water power.
Up to the present time the wealth
OF the West has been tied up by red
tape legislation.
The situation Is vital, for whom we
have used up all our coal and petro-
leum resources they will be gone for
ever. MARIE MOR1ARrTY.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
High Cost of Liuing
An EUiL That Politics
Alone Viii Not Cure

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir-The most vital and important
issue to-day is the high cost of living.
Its remedies cannot be found in poll
tics, for the motive power which regu-
lates prices Is due to general economic
principles that no government has
power to change. We can so strengthen
these principles that solution Of the
problem of living cost will result. The
remedies are a national effort to slim
ulate production, pressure to decrease
extravaganza in credit currency and q
spirit Of national abstinence.
Increased production is a natural
condition OF the present age, but In
postwar reconstruction the methods
have outstTipped the results from the
point of view Of production progress.
1t Is essential that results measured
IN terms Of production equal the meth
DDS measured in terms of efficiency.
decreasing the present extravagance
In credit currency means simply to
apply the strict Interpretation and eff
cient operation of the Federal Reserve
system.
spirit Of national abstinence would
pc most powerful factor in overthrow
ing the spirit Of reckless extravaganza.
A. +. MEAD.
Princeton University.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Registration, of
AH Aliens Urged
Yale Student Proposes
Annual Enrolment of
Unnut1ralized Element
70 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: When an alien takes the oath
Of allegiance to this country we as
sumo that he will give to the country
of his adoption the same or a greater
degree of loyalty than he gave the
country of his birth. But before he
becomes citizen we cannot but think
of him as a transient.
At the same time we have discovered
there are those among our foreign
born who have come here to take and
carry away those good things which
we have to offer. These present the
great problem of Amcricanization.
In consideration of this problem, the
registration of all aliens would do
much toward it's solution. This would
be an incentive for worthy aliens to
become citizens. At the same time it
would be a check on those who per-
sistently refuse to assume the duties.
while enjoying the privileges of Amer
lean citizenship.
AS the citizen registers annually for
voting. have the alien register also,
and we will soon see the change from
alienism to citizenship. This is a vital
consideration which mighe worthily
command the attention of the Republi-
can party in its program of American
ization. AM r.
1910 Yale Station, New Haven, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

selves. There are small villages In
which only two or three Of the families
are American by birth.
Practical work needs to be done In
these districts to make the people feel
de re for American speech, customs
and politics. In many such villages
there is no local newspaper. The people
subscribe to violent Socialist sheets
and imbibe radical ideas about politics.
The establishment Of local weekly
IN English in each of these country
districts is the first and one Of the
most important things that will make
the foreign born take an interest in
their community as an American COM
munity and a pride in their homes as
American homes.
ELIZABETH OSBORN.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Partial Veto" Urged
To Eliminate Waste

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The predominatin1 aim Of
our next administration should ba
utmost economy in government.
many unnecessary appropriations
are made under our present system
"mply because they are tackled on
70 nills providing for essential ex-
peao1tures. The President must ac-
'eps or reject the entire bill. Could
not tremendous saving be made IL
a'' power Of veto enabled him to re-
'sot single items without neces-
'sF'iy disapproving of the whole an
p1opsiationf To this end permit m.
~ suggest plank In connection
Win your eommsndable contest To
'"e enect that the President be ner-
%,ssed to exercise partial veto IN
:" matters relating to nations,
nnanee. ROBERT T. STEVENS
sss ale Station. New Haven. Conn
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Cabinet Strangled
Into Submission by
Wilson Absolutisnn
Plea for Restoration of
Jeffersonian Democracy
Is Laid Upon the Altar
of Republican Fairness
To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: When our forefathers gath
cred in the historic assembly which
formulated the framework of our Con-
stitution there was fresh in their minds
the tyrannical conduct of George III.
They determined to prevent the rise Of
the ogre of personal absolutism in
these free United States.
The early history Of our country
shows with what jealousy and zeal the
people held to this feature of the gov
ernment. Thomas Jefferson arose with
his democratic banner of pure and SIM
pie democracy and subdued under his
heel the Virginia clique that were
alternating the Presidents chair and
removing it from the public pulse.
The present Administration has shown
that the peoples eyes and hearts, while
totally obsessed with the gigantic
struggle against imperialism and kai-
serlsm, have overlooked the ominous
tendencies here right at home. onder
guise of war emergency the Presiden-
tial prerogative has been magnified
tremendously so as to strike at the
base Of the foundation Of our con-
stltutlonal freedom.
The President has gathered upon
himself the absolute rule of the Cabi-
net and so restricted, cajoled and
forced their will that the executive
department of the government has
risen in revolt and refused to be
shackled. The department chiefs
freedom Of action has been strangled
and trampled upon time in mind by
the expanding artificial power of the
President.
Have our democratic ideals proved
void, vapid and hollow sounding
phrases? Can we not rally around
the Republican platform all those who
still keep fresh in their minds the
Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution, not as a scrap of paper,
but live, pulsating document?
NATHAN MILLER yale, '21).
919 Grand Avenue, New Haven, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Education Held
Greatest Need
OF Our Nation
All Government Issues Are
Classed as Subservient
to Better Understanding
by the People as a Whole
Many Acute Problems
Revision of Balance of
Power to Give the States
More Rights Advocated
10 tho Editor Of Tho Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party has a
patriotic duty to perform in solving
many acute problems which confront
our country. The Democrats will in
corporate plank after plank in their
platform which doubtless will seek
TO expiate the innumerable mistakes
of the last eight years. But Lincoln's
immortal words about "fooling the
people" obviate any possibility Of a
third consecutive blunder by the vot-
ers.
The industrial situation looms as .
much overestimated menace, but os-
tensibly this is better than an under
estimation. The relation Of capital and
labor is a national issue. l do not
think it is radical to say that labor
has not received Justice. The prevail
ing agitation grows out of long oppres-
sion Of labor. Only education and CO.
operation of capital and labor can
avert an upheaval that will overthrow
our institutions. The danger is not
imminent, but it must be discussed
candidly and met with open hands to
the end of fostering and perpetuating
100 per cent Americanism"
First among the questions which are
being discussed at great length in the
political science world is that of the
relative weight of the states and the
national government in our system
During the first years of our country
the government was regulated by the
Articles of Confederation, which gave
the states the balance of power to a
considerable extent. With the advent
Of the government provided by our
present national Constitution the pow
ers were evened. During the last 13O
years the powers of the national gov
ernment have been gradually increas-
ing, and to-day its authority eclipses
that OF the states. How much further
is this process to go?
How much shall the Executive be
permitted to influence the legislative
The theory Of the separation of powers
was fundamental incorporated into
the Constitution by our forefathers
What is to become of this dogma, upon
which the machinery of our govern
ment supposedly exists and which has
been violated several times?
We fought the war to make the world
safe for democracy. But having ac-
complished this, how can we make de-
mocracy safe for the world? l believe
in free expression of opinion. 1t was
the principle upon which the great
document of independence was written,
and we should face every one of these
attacks bravely. Imperishable slogans
as obedience to Law Is Liberty" and
Law Must Be Right" must he lived IN
to faithfully for unless the laws ex-
press the conscience of the government
they must be changed. But by legal
process! Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty. This means education!
Yes, this means that education and in
telligence must be the goal of every
one. BERTRAM J. HAUSER,
Crosby Hall, Dartmouth College,
Hanover, n II.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites Jon 70 witt,
planks for q Republican platform
and to write letters about planky
proposed by other readers through
its columns.
For the best piann and lsttexs
The Tribune offers these prixss:
For the best plank. .&SUo.oe
For the second best plank. 250.oo
For each OF tho eight next
best plznls ............ loe.oe
For the best letter 4 daily
Wizo OF -............... 1000
For the best letter in the
whole competition ...... 1e0.0o
The Tribune will make up a plat
form OF ten planks to be determined
by your votes. The ten issues re-
eeiving the most votes will be the
planks. The ten planks that bsst
express the chosen issues viii b
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank Is limited to 100 wsras.
OF two planks or letters Of suu.l
msrit the shorter VIII be chosen.
Every plank and lettsr must heaY
the name and address Of the ssndar.
although nom de plume VIII he
published Il the writer desiras.
The contest win close at naidnfxh4
April 30, 1920. Manuscripts win not
be returned.
Tho Judges Of ths contest win h
three Of The Tribune's editors. They
viii base their decisions on sound
thinking and brevity, clssrasss and
strength Of stahment.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Civil Service Course
Urged for Diplomats

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Democracy has passed the
test. The present war called for the
ultimate capacities of nations and we
led them all. All the merits and short
comings of our system of government
were brought to the front as they could
have been in no other way
We have not as experienced ambas-
sadors and ministers as the great
powers of Europe. This weakness is a
serious one for foreign relations
blame this weakness to our system
of patronage. There are certain gov
ernment positions that should be kept
out Of politics. Men who wish to
qualify for ministers should be highly
trained. This reform could be accom-
plished through revision in our civil
service system. The Republican party
should pledge itself to such change
in the civil service.
JAMES V. SPADEA.
Harvard College.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Higher Salaries
Imperative Need
Depletion of Ranks of
Educators Is Called
Big BLou at Training

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There is to-day q greater need
OF training for citizenship than ever
before. Since this is true, every phase
OF American education must be fully
developed. Yet how Is American edu-
cation to be broadened in its scope
when the teaching ranks have been
so sadly depleted?
The teacher Of to-day molds the citi-
zen Of tomorrow. Teachers must be
recruited, but recruits can't be gained
under the existing conditions.
Let there be legislation which will
not only recognize and respect the pro-
fession of teaching but will make the
salaries Of the teachers attractive
enough to draw recruits to the teach
ing profession. MARY E. WHIST.