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Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
WOODBURY. IN
BATTLE WITH
MEX. POLICE
IS PR|s0NED
Legion Men Give Tiajuana
Is Minutes to Release De-
fender of An American
Woman. Woodbury. Tor
tured.

Harry Woodbury. has returned from
the American Legion convention in
San Diego with wrists bound in band
ages, as the result Of the following
happenings, as wormed from one OF
Woodbury's friends this morning.
On Wednesday evening, the night Of
welcome to the Legioners in Tiaiuana
Woodbury. journeyed with the rest of
them to the Casino. The party had
been there some little time when, the
friend says, Woodbury. detached him
self from the. company and walked
over to one of the gambling tables,
and stood for while watching it.
One Of the players, evidently an
American was it is said, consistent
winner. But, as the mans luck pro-
gressed the gamblers became less and
less willing to pay. Finally they
flatly refused to give the player the
money he had won.
"This was almost enough to rouse
Harry the narrator said, land when
they called in the cops to beat the
man up for getting what he had won,
Harry had to hang onto the table
with both hands to keep from mix
ing in. When the mans wife, woman
though she was, was brave enough
to step up and try to do what she
could for her husband, and when the
Mexican police turned on her because
of it, Woodbury. went wild"
Unable to Withstand the attacking
Of an American woman under these
circumstances Woodbury. joined in
the fight. Five policemen were in the
party, but Woodbury. succeeded for
time in keeping them off. They fin
ally overcame him, however, and
dragged him, struggling all the
while to the Jail, where he was thrown
into what he terms "the torture
chamber" There chains were nlaced
upon his wrist, and his arms drawn
back of him. Then the story goes,
three policemen attacked him, beating
him numerically while he in a help
less position. .. g.a
The rumor of "the fighting Legion
er" spread through the Casino like
wild-fre, and soon every delegate in
the hall had heard Of the man. They
gathered quickly, and, Woodbury. says
in a short time he was released,
through the legion's demand that he
be freed within Is minutes. ~
When Woodbury. was interviewed
he simply replied: "It seemed mighty
funny to me that members of the
American Legion could stand by and
watch an American and his wife man.
handled by Mexican police because he
had nerve enough to go after what
was his, and his wife was brave
enough to stand up for him against
such Odds"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
SOUTHWEST IS
OPPOSED TO JAP
LAND HOLDING
Resolution against Orientals
ADOPTED In Last Session of
Conference after Hard Fight.
Fap0r irrigation Projects.

/ DENVER, Colo, Aug. 27-Resolu-
lions favoring the developmentNof the
frrigational projects from the Colrado
river and opposing the holding of
lands by citizens of Oriental nations
were adopted at the closing conference
Aof the League Of the Southwest meet
ing here. r
! The Japanese exclusion debate was
perhaps the hottest one which came
before the league.
The subject was introduced when
Marshal de Motto, chairman of the
state board of control of California,
representative Of Governor Stephens
at the convention, spoke in favor of a
resolution introduced by him declaring
the league opposition to further Jap
.anese immigration.
/. Prof. A. r. Parker, instructor in the
Manual Arts High school of Los An
geles opposed the resolution.
Mr.. de Motto declared that the jap
anese are a menace not only to Cali
fornia but to the nation. He declared
that one-fifth of the area of the I'M
perial Valley was farmed by Orientals.
He questioned the loyalty Of Japs and
declared a definite plan was under
way to "Japanize" America.
Prof. Parker defended the Japs as
thrifty and necessary in farming COM
which he declared Americans
were deserting for the cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
JUDGE SWING
ARRIVES HOME

Judge Phil D. Swing arrived home
last evening after an absence of sew
eral weeks and was busily engaged
today in department two of the Su-
perior court with the routine business
of law and motion day.
During his absence he practically
covered all of the towns and cities
in the eleventh congressional district
and announces himself as being we'll
pleased with the outlook for his cleo
ton. However he said to a Press re-
porter 81 look forward to making an
intensive campaign for the November
election. There was one thing which
struck me very forcibly, and that was
that nearly everywhere / went, some
good Imperial Valley people had pre-
ceded ME and had put in some very
good boosting which played very
important part in the enthusiasm with
which I was received. Please say for
me that l want to thank from the bot
tom of my heart all of the valley
people who have so Loyalty and whole
heartedly supported me during this
campaign"
Judge Swing expects to be home
until after the primaries August 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
ENGLISH HOLIDAYERS
CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC
(Ey Associated Pressl

LONDON. Aug. 27.-Never has
there been such an exodus from the
larger cities of England to seaside and
village for the vacation period as this
year. Railroads and coastwise steam
Ship companies have been unable to
cope with the traffic and lack of hous-
ing facilities at the more popular re-
sorts have forced thousands to sleep
on the sands until they can arrange
to get back home. ,
This year the government decided
to raise railroad fares to IS per cent
above the pre-war level in order to re-
coup some of the losses incurred in
operation by the government. This
increase was made in face of solid
press campaign againsc it and was
announced to become effective August
6. Consequently thousands who had
planned their vacations later changed
their plans to avoid the fare increase.
The result was congestion everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
BETTER DIST
'R|bUI|0N Of
PRODUCTS Be
CONSIDERED
Governor Salazar Will Be
Chambers Guest at Calex-
leo Meeting, Combining
City and County Offices
Municipal Ownership Dis
cuSsed.

The meeting Of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce, to be held in
Calexico this evening, will be very
important one, according to j. +.
Seymour. The organization of some
means of providing for, the better
distribution Of local grown products
will also be considered at the meet
ing. The cotton growers association,
the proposed fruit and vegetable
growers association, and the dairy
mems council are steps toward the
settlement of this question, but with
the active aid and support of the
chambers of commerce of the differ
ent towns and the men of influence
who are in these chambers represented
will do much to add weight to the eff
forts of these agricultural organiza-
tions, which have been or are being
organized largely through the efforts
Of the local farm bureau.
Governor Luis Salazar, who has re-
placed Colonel Cantu as governor of
Baja California, will be a guest of
honor at the convention, fact which
is held to preclude an even closer
state of commercial and agricultural
relationship between the valley and
Mexico.
John Stockberger, of Calexico, will
speak on the advisability of -combin-
ing the city and county offices Of tax
collectors and assessors, matter
which is of great Importance in the
valley at the present time. 1t is held
by many that by the combining of
these offices not only would expenses
be curtailed but more equal and bet
ter distributed SvStam Of tayatiop
would thus be made effective. The
discussion of such subject at this
time, when such change is being
talked of in certain circles, Seymour
declares to be of Importance to every
valley man. st7.
i41F. S. Lack win speak on the NUM-
,cipal ownership of public utilities,
problem which Ell Centre, Imperial
and Brawley faced a short time ago,
and it is said, may face again in re-
gard to. a municiply owned gas works,
and which the cities of the valley are
facing in regard to water systems
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
COX PROMISES
MORE EXPOSES
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. Ex-Governor
Cox today indicated that he would
make further exposures in regard to
republican funds within the next
week.
A Chicago dispatch reports that
Fred w. Upham, republican treasurer
claims that Cox quoted "phony list"
of expenditures. He says that Cover
nor Cox's statements of the alleged
quotas in some cases assigned the
entire quota for state and national
purposes to single city, and that in
other cases credited to one city an
amount in excess of the entire states
quota. He cited the governors figures
for New York City, given as 2,OO0, 900
and said that this was the quota of
the state of New York, for both state
and national campaign.
: A negative shake of the head was all
that Senator Harding would vouch as a
reply to- question as to the truth of
'Cox's statement that the republican
candidate personally knew and ap-
proved Of all the allotments enumer-
ated.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
ARGENTINE "GOOD ROADS"
(RY Associated Pressl


BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 27.-Stimu-
lated by North Americans, "The Good
Roads Association of the Argentine
Republic" has just been organized and
plans an active moving picture, news
paper and public speaking propaganda,
Good roads in Argentina are a rarity
and the use of automobiles and auto
mobile trucks between towns and cities
is virtually impossible.
The idea of good road association
when taken to Minister of Interior
Gomez was warmly received. He told
American representatives who inter
viewed him that "Americans know
how to build roads better than we do.
We welcome your help. Good roads
are one of Argentina's greatest needs
for its economic development"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
MEXICAN OFFICERS
SPREAD BOLSHEVISM
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27.-Because
OF their attempts to spread Bolshev-
ism throughout the army of the pro-
visioal government of Mexico 500 of
ficers and leaders of the Gle la Huerta
army have been imprisoned. Their
action was also contrary to the ruling
forbidding army officers from med
ding in Mexican politics. 1t is be-
Geved by General Eduardo, Garcia s
chief of staff, that the propaganda
was spread through the efforts of the
governments enemies.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
GRAIN FOR. s MONTHS
CRY Associated Pressl

PARIS, Aug. 27.--The Armenian
republic now have. sufficient grain
supplies for eight months, according
to a telegram to the United States
Grain corporation executives here
from Colonel William N. Haskell, al
lied high commissioner to Armenia,
who has left that country to come to
Paris with his staff of American army
officers. The telegram says that the
grain supply will come largely from
the harvest, there being small
amount remaining of 10000 tons Of
flour sent from America.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
PARIS MODERNIZED
(By Associated Pressl

PARIS, Aug. 27.-An automatic
time recorder for pay-station telephone
calls has been :nstai.al in ON CT the
Paris exchanges. 1t is one of num-
ber of modern devices and methods
now being tested by the government
in an effort to modernize the French
telephone system. Eventually, it is
planned to re-string copper wires. and
greatly enlarge telephone facilities
throughout France and to install
modern switchboards.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27

A large delegation from the I'll
Centre Chamber of Commerce will
leave this evening for Calexico where
they will attend the regular meeting
of the Associated Chambers of Com
merce of the valley. Several import
ant issues are to come before the
body and large attendance from the
entire valley is looked forward to. A
banquet will be served at 8 o'clock.
The members will meet at the office
of the CaleXico Chronicle.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
To-
SOVIET.
DRIVE.
ON P0LAN D.
French Advise Poles To Dis
regard United States Ad-
vice on Boundaries. War
saw eHoHpes for Peace
Dwindle. f
(By Associated Press)

WARSAW, Aug. 27.-Leon Trot-
zky, Soviet minister of war. will
personally take charge of the Soviet
forces, it is reported by Bolshevik
officers taken prisoner.
General Tuchatschewski, known
as the Soviet Napoleon has been re-
level of the high command of the
Soviet forces on the Polish front
because of his failure to make good
his boast to take Warsaw, accord
ing to information given the press
here.
PARIS, France, Aug. 27.-The for
eign ministery has announced that the
French government has advised Po-
land to gain the best possible STRAIT
egical position regardless of her eth
biological boundaries, and to hold that
position until peace is declared, and
then to withdraw with all possible
speed within the lines of her frontier.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Poles and
Russians are fighting fiercely for the
forts of Brest Litvosk, says a Soviet
statement received here today. In the
Lemberg sector violent fighting con-
tinues with fluctuating results. VIZ
WARSAW, Aug. 27.-The Russian
Soviet troops who took refuge in
Rrussia are fighting the Poles along
the frontier, according to an official
statement here. Two Soviet batteries
hauled into Prussia by the retreating
Russians fired upon the Poles.
WARSAW, Aug. 27.-The Warsaw
press is pessimistic regarding the
Minsk peace negotiations, and show
an indication in some circles of a feel
ing that the negotiations may come
to nothing.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
LABOR PROBLEM SOLVED

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The, labor
problem mo problem at all to Carl
Paulson whd has just arrived here
from Copenhagen with his wife and
Is children to operate farm in Min
not get the work done with this force,
he'd send home for reserves-two mar
ried daughters and three married sons
and nine grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
BASEBALL NOT HAZARDOUS

'oal is not hazardous occupation,
Washington state industrial cominis-
sicn has ruled The ruling said that
compensation could not he
paid to ball players on the payrolls of
satte corporations ro professional
players identified with baseball clabs.
A number of business firms in the
state en,ploy baseball teams each sum
mer tc advertise their business and TO
increase the morale of their employees.
The decision was handed down when
compensation was asked for one of the
players who became injured in a game.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
SULTAN TO l. FAD TROOPS
(By Associated Press)

IBy AsSoc1ated PTesSJ
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 81
Sultan Mohammed the fourth must
personally lead the Turkish troops
against the Turkish nationalists in
Anatolia in order to prevent the dis
ruption Of the empire, j was decided
at special cabinet meeting. The
Sultan's army virtually does not exist
but the allies are apparently willing
that the Sultan should orgnize a
Turkish force to cooperate with the
Greeks attacking Mustapha Kemala
army.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
WOMEN SWINDLED
Try Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27.-Numer-
Gus enfranchised women of Allegehny
county have been defrauded by bogus
tax collectors who went into action
shortly after the proclamation of the
federal suffrage amendment.
Swindlers appeared at their homes
informing them that unless they
paid their poll tax they would be un-
able to vote, obtained the tax, gave a
receipt and then disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
ISLANDS EXPECT POLO WIN

HONOLULU, Aug. 27.-Ten boys
picked from the leading pol and rae
ing families of the Hawaiian Islands
ARE being given ten-year course of
training in the hope that at the end
of their course in 1926 they will win
the polo championship of the world.
Pete Harmon, coach for the Hawaiian
polo and racing association, lis direct
ing the training, which is now in it's
fourth wear. 80" : ~, -
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
CHRISTIANS MASSACRED

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 27.-One
hundred and fifty Christians have
been massacred by raging hordes of
Bedouin outlaws and religious fana-
tics at Aiuln, so miles north of Jer-
usalem, according to a disptch re-
ceived here from Haifa, Palestine.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
Los ANGELES CO.
CENSUS GIVEN
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. - The
population of Los Angeles county, as
given out today by the bureau of
census at Washington is 936,63S, a
gain over the 1910 census of 432 ,307
or of 85.8 per cent.
The population of Prescott, Ari-
zona, according to the 1920 census
registration, is 1880, decrease of
712, or of IA per cent, while the pop.
ulation Of Jerome, Arizona is giver
as 4O3O, an increase of 1857 or sc
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
SUSPECT TAKEN

A man whom the police believe to
be guilty of having robbed the j. S.
Williams store night before last was
picked up last night by Officer
Slaughter and is today housed in the
county Jail.
He had, when he was arrested
something over $23 in his pocket, and
a ticket to Phoenix, Arizona. He is
being held pending further investiga-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
JAP TO PROTEST EXCLUSION
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, Aug. 27.-Viscount
K. Kneo, president of the Japanese
American society Of Toxic is going
to American on a special mission of
protest and appeal because of the an
ti-Japanese agitation in California ac-
cording to the Toxic Cable, japanese
newspaper published here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
ASK U. S. INVESTIGATION
OBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, August ,27;-In-
vestigation by the United States and
a request that representatives. be ap-
pointed to come upon the scene was
received here today from Serbia, who
asks that tn conflict between Albany
and Jugo Slavia be looked into.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
WHEAT DROPS IN MARKET

(Bv Associated Prass)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, PA drop
in the Wholesale price of wheat of
40 cents a barrel occurred in the
market here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
URGE WOMEN LEGISLATORS
(By Associated Press)

(By ASsOClat0d FTesSJ
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 27-Among
the legislative proposals to be submit
ted in the forthcoming session of Par
lament here will be bill to remove
the disqualification against women Of
Hering themselves as candidate for par
lliament.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
WRITER LEAVES ESTATE
2v Associated Press

(By Associated PreSs)
TRING, Eng. Aug. 27.-Mrs. Hum
phrey Ward, the novelist who died here
recently has left an estate valued at
II ,3O6 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
MAC SWEENEY SAME
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSOClattd PreSS) -
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Mac Sweeney,
Lord Mayor of Cork, imprisoned here
and on hunger strike, was about the
same today as he was yesterday. The
physicians say that he may live for d
week vet
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
YANkS WIN DIVING
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
ANTWERP, Aug. 27.-The Ameri-
cans won first three places in the
springboard diving finals here today,
L. 'Keuhn of Portland taking first.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27

Phone Pioneer Truck & Transfer
Co. Well call for your baggage
checks or Bills of Lading./ We sell
service in warehousing and moving
nianOS and household goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27

Planes entered by the
Dayon-Wrght Company attempt Gordon Bennett
Cup when the big international Sept
The plane shown above
Below the machine
Inset picture is OF Mrs Helen Mahoney
Cox. She chriStened htentry
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-27
Weather

Southern Califor-
nia.-Tonight and
Saturday f a j r
with a light north
westerly wind.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
Washington Not Informed

WASHINGTON, Feb. Zb-Ihe re- ported decision of the British foreign office to send Sir Auckland Geddes here as ambassador has not been com- rnunicated to the state department, 1t was said tonight nor has any inquiry been made relative to the willingness of the United States government to receive him.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
WOOL GROWERS ORGANIZE FUR
 CONSERVATION

BOSTON. Feb. 26. - Wool growers are organizing to save for themselves and for wearers of woolen garments millions of dollars now absorbed by middlemen, Milo D. Campbell of Cold water, Mich, said in an address before the city club tonight.
 MT. Campbell, who is president of the national milk producers fedora ton and chairman of the executive committee of the national board of farm organizations, spoke of the Bos- ton wool dealers association as col lecting the greater part of the wool from the 50,OO0,00O of sheep in the country.
 By a mere technical camouflage, they buy the wool of the farmer or local dealer in the grease and sell it to the mills as secured wool he said The wool has not been secured by them- It goes to the mills as it comes from the sheep.
 T am here to give notice that the wool growers of the country have learned by sore experience how to ganize and how to deal directly with the mills without building fortunes each year for those who neither toll nor spin.'
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
NEW ARMY BILL
 WITH CHANGES
 REACHES HOUSE
Number of Officers Much Reduced in Measure Flexibility of Organiza- ton a Feature of Bill Training Not Mentioned
IRepubIican A. p. Leased WireJ

WASHINGTON, Feb 26-Eight thousand fewer army officers than asked for by the war department are provided by the house army reorgan- ization bill. formally presented today by Chairman Kahn of the military af- fairs committee Reductions in the number of officers were made in every branch of service but the sharpeSt cut was for the aviation service, which re- ceived only 1,514 of the 4.500 asked for. In all, the department sought 26,179 officers and the house commit tee grarited 17,S20.
 None of the various plans offered to the committee for reorganizing the army was adopted by the committee. Instead the committee report. as sub mitted by Mir. Kahn, pointed out the national defense act of 1916 was used as the working basis. the new law being a revision of the old one.
 Does Not Alter System Much
 Extensive as are the changes made said Mir. Kahn's report, they tary system established by the national defense act. but merely make those changes in details which the lapse of time and the experience of the war have shown to be necessary.
 The military esta ablishment will re- main as now determined by law. con- sisting of a comparatively small and
 
 backed by a large reserve of citizen officers and an organized national guard, subject to considerable federal superv ision and liable in time of war to be drafted into the army for gen. eral military service.
 FIexibiiity a Feature
 Perhaps the notable change which it has been proposed to introduce in the regular army is the principle of of organization" the report added. declaring that the provision giving the president the right to out line the tactical formation will enable the army to keep pace with changing 
 No mention to universal training is made in the report but Chairman Kahn announced he expected to ap- point tomorrow the subcommittee which will investigate all questions of ! training scheme and frame the sepa- rate bill to be submitted on this sub ject The committ1a. to be composed of seven members, will include ma lority of supporters of universal ming