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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10
LETTER sOLIcITs MEMBERS FOR FARM MORTGAGE
BANKERS ASSOCIATIONS ON THESE GROUNDS
By HARVEY FAwCETT

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN-Boastng of what the Farm
Mortgage Bankers Association of America had done
wreck the Federal Land Bank, and in tying up millions
in 10000 northwestern farmers and thousands of
chairman of the membership committee of this Assoca
ton. has written letter bankers throughout the
United States appealing for further funds to on
the destructive work of the bankers organization
The letter was incorporated the Congressional
Record (page 1887 May 18TH 1920 by Senator Harrison
Mississippi show the activities of the association
fighting the Federal Bank
As result of the suit of the bankers association
attacking the consttutcuasy of the Federal Bank and
the refusal of give proper aid the Federal
Bank has been forced to discontinue making loans
except those approved prior March l, 1920.
Interest Raise Followed
As the Federal Bank announced that it could
make any loans the bankers throughout the
Immediately raised interest from
per cent. adding cash bonus of per cent and
upward demanding full maturity mortgage loans,
of 1o-yeaf terms in according to G. Guam
me, of the St Paul district Federal Land Bank
While the suit which comes up for re-argument be-
United States supreme October H. is pend
the land bank sell its bonds, through which
the money farmers at 51s per cent
Appeal congress aid, and resolution was
simultaneously in both house and senate to
thoize the secretary of the treasury buy land bank
bond s64OOoOO enable the land bank to continue
loans until after the decision of the supreme court
But the bankers association lobby active in the
halls congress the voice of shyock sirens
louder than that of the needy farmers by vote of 4s
49, Representatives down the author
zaton 225 which will permit the land bank to
complete loans approved prior March 1920 but will
not provide any money for loans after that date
The senate banking committee, of which Senator
Gronna of North Dakota chairman the appropria
tion down the figure that voted in the house
with the resolution thus weakened both house and
passed it, and it later signed by the president
Thus the land bank virtually suspended until after the
supreme court acts
Insults Court
In his letter Heckler insults the by in
timatng that is influenced by politics Hecker, by the
also of the mortgage department of the
WeITs-Dickey company of Minneapolis, and has been
closely associated with those interests which have been
fighting the Nonparsan league program North Dakota
including the unsuccessful attack the constitutonaty
of the Bank Of North Dakota which has lowered interest
charges in North Dakota the land bank has done
general throughout the United States
The letter, in part, foows
You will note the remarks regard to the supreme
the matter of passing the consttutionaty of
the exemption feature of the land hank bonds Most
of believe that the court did not to
render their decision which be unfavorable
the land banks but favorable until after the
election AT any rate the Farm Mortgage Bankers
ciaton think directly responsible for the federal land
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10
FARMERS PICNIC BROKEN UP
BY MOE -sPEAkERs BEATEN

Newton, Kansas June I'M. l. Amos, prominent
member of the Kansas Farmers Union and well known
newspaper of Ellsworth, Kansas. Walter Thomas
Mills noted lec.urer; J. O. Steve state for the
Nonparsaz League and j. W. McFadden League speaker,
beaten nsuted and dragged through the
mob a. Great Bend today because they had tried to
hold Nonpartisan league meeting Ellinwood.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark of North Dakota also taken
by the of hoodlums, who even spare
Clark but forced her through the and threw her
with the into hog pen at the railroad station
Later tie Clarks were allowed 20 leave, but the
four were kept in the hog pep for hour and
half and subjected every conceivable form Of
insult and abuse.
The sheriff. who had forbidden the holding of the
farmers meeting in the first place finally the
hog and took Amos and his companions the county
attorneys Office, where it arranged that the sheriff
and members of the mob should escort the the
and part of the way Topeka the cap
ital-
The sheriff and Methodist preacher led the guard
that took the To the station and put them the
On the way they forced submit having
a photograph taken by English army officer. They
spattered with and missiles thrown into
the train.
clothes covered with blood Mr.. Mills badly
bruised. He dragged from his automobile by the
heels slapped in the face and dragged by his beard
The members of the mob took from the four all
their belongings including $1,000 worth of farmers
checks. The county attorney promised to return all
these belongings their rghtfu but refused to
say when he would do so.
Governor Allen of Kansas, will be asked by Kansas
farmers that the leaders of the punished
and that protection is given who asked by far
mers to speak at their pcncs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10
POLITICAL ExPEDIENcv pomINAr.
ING MOTIVE OF CONGRESS

Washington. June 5.-President Wilson, in a telegram
to officials of the railroad brotherhoods today, criticised
es Of living the conclusion Of and do
nestle legislation The telegram was sent in reply to
asking the president the adjournment
The chief executive said that in the light of the
to hope that its continuance in session would result in
to- which yo e 81 the
m must be evident to an the president , sad ha,
serve the public welfare"
The president declared he had accepted some of the
"despaired of anything better"
We cannot where the President gains anything by
scoldng about Congress 1t been sAmefully
in doing the things which the people required their
hands, but than the executive Congress may
have tried to play politics, may the President If
they have both made ptiful failures of the efforts Pay
politics successfully consists doing those things of
which the voters will be proud and satisfied If anything
of that has been done this session it de-
featfng both the Peace Treaty and the acceptance
mandate Armenia. Those acts may have been play
ing politics, but prefer believe that Congress acted
they did from serious effort keep the country
of trouble We just little democrat but sug
gest ways play democratic politics and do it
Attach the hardware that four-ushing crook
ney General Palmer Treat the trust the
we the farmers in the of wheat prices
Those alone will democratic president
this 1t mighty late do the right thing
but it would win The people hunger and thirst
for evidence of honest those they have elected
office They become fairly hysterical when they hap
pen locate who shows a disposition to keep
faith with them Never there time when virtue
public Office would be hilaricusH appreciated The
people sick and tired of graft, flushing braga
docia- fag-wavng profteerng and plain lying They
in the deceived by all the stuff ground out by
paid publicity agents of different who desire per-
petuate their graft and they going to strip off
official hides next November God lives.
Chicago eadquarters for anti-fat crusaders First
the packers started and now Doctor Robertson is
trying another -Nampa Qdaho) Free Press
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10

Senator Capper calls the United States robbers
they high their prices they safe
-Cleyeland Press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10

What the business of the department of justice
besides ignoring profieersz-Fargo IN d. Co1rierNes.
According to the reports of that committee of law
yers who recently looked them they putting in
considerable time working bomb plots and other red
for their chief Mr. Palmer capital
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10

Tie forces in the Northwest which attack the Nom
partisan league Bolshevsts wildeyed radicals de-
stroyers of private property have much for
commodity that Townley has maintain armed
guard to keep thugs from destroying his campaign
plane Several attempts have already been made
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10

Housewives in Queensland, Australia, continue pay
pound for due to the fact that the
there has held sugar dealers down reasonable
profit That might add, has bad reputa
being sociastic, but many of would be willing
bear the reputation if could the IL extra
which pay under government above such suspicion
in the controlled press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10

Chicago headquarters for antifat crusaders First
the packers started and Doctor Robertson is
trying another.-Nampa Qdaho) Free Press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10

Man hunting through private thug agencies appears
have taken the place of big in the sports of the
leisure class Down in West Virginia of these
thugs driving families from their homes, killed
mayor when he asked them to show the warrants for
this action-Ex
But there a great deal of satisfaction in reading
that his assassin and nearly dozen BadwinFeltz
killed in the ensuing battle That
one case where the innocent did furnish al the
victims
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
FORD EFFICIENCY
CLUB ORGANIZED

C. D. Ottesen and A. f. Kellogg of
Edgar Bros. Co.'S local Ford Branch.
were elected to the position of chair
man and secretary, respectively of the
Ford efficiency club, to handle the
work during the coming fall and
winter months.
The election was held at a ioils
meeting of the efficiency clubs of the
three chains of Edgar stores which
took place in Imperial Thursday eve
ming.
For the Implement stores club, Geo.
F. Sale and J. C. Rawnsley were
chosen as the officers for the coming
year For the Hardware stores club
w. J. Reid of Imperial was elected
chairman and H. D. Moore of Brawley
was chosen as secretary.
Since the organization of the effici-
ency groups about three months ago
ID meetings have been held with an
average attendance of more than 35
The work of the clubs has resulted in
such a decided improvement in the eff
ficiency of the men, because of better
knowledge of tn merchandise, and 6
better spirit of cooperation, that tht
sentiment of all in attendance was
strongly in favor of renewing the
work in the fall.
This is perhaps the most compre
hensive move on the part of the en-
ployees of any valley concern towart
increasing the efficiency of the sale!
force by regular study of the mer
chandise and sales methods
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
INDICTED FIRMS
Continued from page ~

Harris, independent ginner of Impe-
between ginners in the valley last fall
over ginning prices.
1t will be remembered that J. A.
rial and Brawley, refused to raise the
price of ginning cotton from 35 cents
per hundred to so cents per hundred
when several other gins in the valley,
notable the Globe Mills and the Goree-
Hartman gins, did. There were signed
statements at that time that unfair
methods were being used.
1t will also be remembered that
for a time the ginning prices at Ca
lexico of the Globe Mills were so
cents while in Imperial and Brawley
the price was cut to 20 cents, which
was Is cents less than the price
charged by Mr.. Harris.
The men indicted are w. j. Hartman
president and Robert G. Goree, secre-
tary-t treasurer of the Goree- Hartman
gins and w. E. kelar, president, A.
H. Morgan, vice president and A. d.
Buckley secretary-treasurer of the
Globe Oil Mills. The first two men
mentioned lf,e in CaleXico while the
last three reside on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
State Street Christian

Bible School 9:45 a. m. Commun-
ion service ard morning worship, l
am. Christian Endeavor service, 7
y. N. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at o'clock at the minister's
home, 632 Orange street. Union
meeting in the evening on the lawn
at the Presbyterian church. The solo
next Lords Day morning will be rem
dered by Hamilton N. Keddie, Give
Ear, 0 Lord" by Faure. Reverend
Harness will preach the second of a
series of sermons on the Three Great
Verbs of the Christian Life; Text Luke
24:29, "Tarry ye in this city until ye
be clothed with power from on high.
All departments are holding up in a
way they never did before, ever serv-
ice is interesting, and well attended.
Every member who is still in the
valley is requested to come out and
help US fight off the summer slump.
Those who come will find the building
clean and cool, plenty of ice water
and sanitary drinking cups. All serv-
ices are interesting and very brief
All are invited Come and we will
try to do thee good.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
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HERBERT BOSWORTH COMING
TO PALACE AIRDOME

One of those rare photoplays that
hold you spellbound by their sheer
dramatic force and live long in your
memory-that's Below the Surface" )"
starring Herbert Bosworth. 1t will be
our feature attraction for next Sunday
and Monday.
The hero is stalwart New England
deepsea diver, who not only risks
death to save people trapped in the
ocean depths, but also rourageously
haves his son from disgrace at the
hands of a shrewd crook and his
pretty girl accomplice.
A steamer crashing into a derelict
in the fog and the sinking Of the
steamer with all on board; record
dive to free a submarine grounded OF
the ocean bed; brilliant cabaret in
vaded by the old diver and his battle
to rescue his sons wife from her evil
companions these are some of the
thrills that make Below the Surface"
the greatest picture Of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
Ell CENTRO MAN
JUST MISSES YOUTH

CALEXICO, June 25.-Preciliano
Gonzales, Mexican boy about years
old, narrowly escaped serious injury
about II o'clock yesterday morning
when he became confused and ran in
front of an automobile driven by O.
G. Transgard of Ell Centre, at First
street and Heffernan avenue.
The child saw the machine ap-
preaching. but instead of waiting for
it to pass, tried to cross ahead of it.
He became frightened and stopped di-
rectly in the path of the machine and
was knocked down but escaped with
only slight bruises on the limbs and
face
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
Glorious Patriotic Celebration
By New EnpIanders JuIy (

Under the auspices of the New Eng
land society, President C. j. McCor-
mick announces glarious patriotic
celebration and reunion of ali former
New Englanders. descendants and
friends, in Sycamore Grove, Los An
geles, all day, Monday. July 5, (as the
4th is Snuday.) County headquarters
will be opened for each county in all
six states with registers.
Silk souvenir badges will be supplied
hot coffee provided for all--but each
must bring cup, spoon, plate and bas-
ket dinner. After the noon dinners
there will be an appropriate program
'of songs and addresses.
Information may be secured from
c. H. Parsons. Continental Nationa
bank, phone 1O261.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
SUD" GREATEST OF
PICKFORD PICTURES

Mary Pickford, who has delighted
so many millions as the glad girl in
"Polyanna" will be seen at the Palace
on July l and 2 in her latest United
Artists Corporation pro u c n,
"Suds,' in a role said to be entirely
different from anything in which she
has heretofore appeared.
The story was adapted from the
stage play " 'Op O. Me Thumb" in
which Maude Adams appeared with
such great success in Charles Froh-
mans Empire theater in New York
City.
The cast was especially selected by
Miss Pickford as being especially
| adapted to the roles in which they
appear The street scenes are laid in
, the slums of London in which the To-
Gale story takes place and are exact
reproductions of certain quarters of
the big metropolis which were photo
graphed by the stars English repre-
sentatives and reproduced at her
studio in perfect detail.
The cast supporting Miss Pickford
is one of unusual excellence, includ-
ing such well-known players as AL
bert Austin, Madame Rose Dione and
Harold Goodwin.
The photoplay was produced under
the direction of Jack Dillon from tho
scenario by Waldemar Young, and
Charles Kosher who has been respon-
sible for the splendid photoplay in all
of Miss Pickford's recent productions
was in charge of the cameras. The
huge street sets and the interiors
were made under the supervision of
the stars technical director, Max
Parker.
The play will be at the Palace for
two days, Thursday and Friday, July
l and z.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
Christian Science Services.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
holds all services in the new Elks' hall
corner Sixth and State streets. Sun
day school at 9:3O a. m. Sunday morn
ing service at II o'clock. Subject:
Christian Science Wednesday eve
ming testimonial meeting at s o'clock
The reading room is located in the 81
Centre National bank building, corner
Fifth and Main streets, and is open
daily. except Sunday and legal holi-
dayh, from IL o'clock noon to 4 o'clock
All are welcome to the services and
the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
CONVICTS, TRUCK MISSING

SACRAMENTO, June 24.--Ander-
son and Van Antwerp, two convicts
who escaped from Folsom yesterday
by knocking out the guard, and driv-
ing away with motor truck on
which they We're outside as trustees,
were still missing today, The truck
is also missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25
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st. Paul's Episcopal

Southwest corner Fifth St. and
Orange avenue. Fourth Sunday after
Trinity. Morning Prayer and sermon
IS am. This will be the last service,
until September. owing to the intense
heat. There will be special music by
the choir and the public is most cordi-'
ally invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

William Tell, negro, forged a
check. This caused Judge Franklin J.
Cole in the Superior court yesterday
to sentence him to undergo an indie
terminate sentence of from | to IA
years in San Quentin.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

L. M. Jones of Ell Centro was arrest
ed at Flagstaff, Arizona, yesterday on
a charge of grand larceny. 1t is al
legged that he sold an automobile to
A. L. Beagle of Ell Centre and failed
to inform him that A. r. Underwood
Of Holtville held a mortgage over the
machine. He is being brought to Ell
Centre,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Imperial Valley
Macdonald
democratic national committee
his wife To this picture took talking
Mac he hem al
a
"No" said Cummings
winning undying admiration.
hats upstairs said Cummings.
"WeN, it," ordered his wife. And he did
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

DR.. w. o. Johnson is at Berkeley
Mrs. johnson has returned from tn,
East.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Write your Grain and Hay insur.
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 Main
St.. Ell Centre. Best companies
Lowest rates. Do it nOw.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

F. w. Fisher, rancher, is in Ell
Centre today on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

covered from recent operation that
she has been staying at the Barbara
Worth hotel, left last night with Mr..
Cook for Los Angeles where Mrs. Cook
will spend the summer with her mother
at the Bryson apartments.
Licenses to marry have been taken
out as follows: Jack C. Mason, 26, and
Ida Brothers, 21, both of Ell Centre;
Earl w. Bullock, 20, Ell Centre, and
idessa Buckman, 28, Los Angeles; Fe-
lix A. Harold, 27, and Lula M. Sanders,
20, both of Imperial.
A. B. Woodland, Ell Centro, charged
with incest, was bound over to the Su-
perior Court after trial this morning
before Justice Mayfeld. His bond was
set at $4,000. The case of William
Woodland whose charge was the same,
was dismissed.
Lonna Cool, arrested at CaleXico
yesterday morning on a charge of pet
ty larceny, has been given a suspended
sentence of thirty days in Jail.
Mrs. VIM. Smeal is back from
Phoenix, Arizona, where she has been
visiting with her relatives.
20 per cent reduction on all silk
underwear. Ladies' Shop, Barbara
Worth Hotel.
Paul Fidel, representative of the
American Chickle Co. is in Ell Centre
on business and pleasure trip.
Don't miss the attractive smocks
and waists at the Ladies' Shop. Bar
bara Worth Hotel.
S. Barnes Smith, former attorney
in El Centre, who recenIly iocated in
Los Angeles, has organized the Wood
Investigating Service. The organiza-
ton is a law and detective service, of
which Mr.. Smith is manager.
Theresa G. Matlock, mother of Chief
Of Police Matlock. left this morning
for Los Angeles, where she will spend
the summer.
/. Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Davis left this
. morning for Atascadero to attend the
, annual convention of the Southern Cal
! ifornia Editorial association.
! Clyde Roger: and family left today
fer Glendale where they will spend
the summer. Mr.. Rogers will return
to Ell Centre.
Mrs. B. Strange leaves tonight fol
Los Angeles, where she will spend a
! month recuperating from a recent
! operation.
] Clothing. shoes, furniture. Any
I thing second hand. Will pay highest
! cash prices. Broadway Second Hanc
! Store, 207 North Fifth Street.
: Sheriff C. M. Applestill left thi.
morning for Lemon Grove, where ht
I will visit with his family.
Write your Grain and Hay insur
+ ance with l.. P. Sargent, $50 Mai,
ST.. Ell Centre. Best companies
!: Lowest rates. Do it now.-Adv.
F. w. Fisher, rancher, is in E
Centro today on business.
! DR.. w. o. Johnson is at Berkeley
I Mrs. johnson has returned from tn,
] East.
! L. M. Jones of Ell Centre was arrest
} ed at Flagstaff, Arizona, yesterday OF
a charge of grand larceny. 1t is al
legged that he sold an automobile t,
A. L. Beagle of Ell Centre and failet
to inform him that A. r. Underwood
of Holtville held mortgage over tn,
machine. He is being brought to E
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Sheriff C. M. Applestill left this
morning for Lemon Grove, where he
will visit with his family.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Clothing. shoes, furniture. Any
thing second hand. Will pay highest
cash prices. Broadway Second Hand
Store, 207 North Fifth Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Mrs. B. Strange leaves tonight fo,
Los Angeles, where she will spend a
month recuperating from recent
operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Lonna Cool, arrested at Calexico
yesterday morning on charge of pet
ty larceny, has been given a suspended
sentence of thirty days in jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Mrs. 7. T. Cook, who has so far re-
covered from a recent operation that
she has been staying at the Barbara
Worth hotel, left last night with Mr..
Cook for Los Angeles where Mrs. Cook
will spend the summer with her mother
at the Bryson apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Mrs. VIM. Smeal is back from
Phoenix, Arizona, where she has been
visiting with her relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Davis left this
morning for Atascadero to attend the
annual convention of the Southern Cal
ifornia Editorial association.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Clyde Rogers and family left today
fer Glendale where they will spend
the summer. Mr.. Rogers will return
to Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

20 per cent reduction on all silk
underwear. Ladies' Shop, Barbara
Worth Hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

A. B. Woodland. Ell Centre, charged
with incest, was bound over to the Su-
perior Court after trial this morning
before Justice Mayfield. His bond was
set at $4,000. The case of William
Woodland whose charge was the same,
was dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Licenses to marry have been taken
out as follows: Jack c. Mason, 26, and
Ida Brothers, 2l, both of Ell Centre;
Earl w. Bullock, 29, Ell Centre, and
idessa Buckman, %, Los Angeles; Fe-
lix A. Harold, 27, and Lula M. Sanders,
20. both of Imnerial
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-25

Paul Fidel, representative of the
American Chickle Co. is in Ell Centre
on business and pleasure trip.