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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
NOW MILLION
ACRES HELD
F Or OIL IN
CO.
$500 Acres West of SaltOn
Sea Applied for Yester-
day. Nearly $50 Individual
Applications Up To Date.

According to Verne Bloomer, reg
istrar of the United States land office,
over one million acres of land have
been filed on in the Imperial county
under the new oil land leasing law
which became effective March 1, 1920.
Nearly 450 individual applications
have been received to date.
Yesterday $500 acres west of Salton
Sea was applied for.
None of the applications sent to
Washington from the local office have
yet been formally accepted or rejected
Latest word received by Bloomer from
the Washington land offices involves
whether or not every applicant under
the new law is bona fde citizen of
the United States. If such is not the
case the grant will not be made, ac-
cording to Bloomer.
Operations on the five wells in the
valley have been suspended for the
time being. The Brawley we'll was
forced to close because OF materials.
Then ten and eight inch castings are
running with water, and scouts are
now on the coast looking for additional
casing of the same size. Operations
can only continue short time, it was
explained, before smaller casing will
be necessary.
The depth of the valley wells to
| date are:
Brawley well, 1000 feet.
Diamond Bar well, 230O feet.
James Well, 1900 feet.
| San Diego well, 1000 feet.
Holtville we'll 100 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
Press Not Be
Printed Labor
Day, Sept. 6

Every once in a while comes time
when even the tireless reporter pro-
tests, and even the publisher longs for
a holiday. Comes a time when the
printer bids farewell to his type stick.
even though the coming day will
dawn Tuesday or Wednesday or some
other day than Sunday. There are
few days when a pressman will spurn
the roll of white paper or green paper,
and grin Indignantly at his press.
Such day is Monday. In short,
friends. To produce paper on Mon
day, September 6 would, in the un-
animous opinion of the staff, make
that day entirely too much labor
day. Ergo, Even newspaper folks
will rest on Labor Day. There will
be no Press published Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
AUSTRALIAN HERE ON
IRRIGATION SYSTEM

John Brady, representing the gov
ernment of New South Wales, Sydney,
Australia, and a member Of the water
conservation and irrigation commits
sion of Australia, is in Ell Centre to-
day, investigating the irrigation sys-
tenn Of Imperial Valley. Brady was
very much impressed with conditions
he found here and stated that many
of the. methods used by the irrigation
district will be recommended bv him
to his government and undoubtedly
installed.
The fame of the Imperial Irrigation
District, he said, is worldwide, and
recognized as the apex of irrigation
farming.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
YOUTH, ALLEGED
OESERTER, TAKEN
BY CITY POLICE

Arthur Fields, IS years old, alleged
to be deserter from Troupe B. United
States cavalry, formerly stationed at
the county Jail today. pending action
by government officials at San Diego.
Fields was apprehended by Chief of
Police Dave Matlock after being iden-
tilted by Marston Phoenix, of Jacumba,
as the one who stole bicycle from
him at Jacumba yesterday.
Troop B returned to Monterey Sat
urday, and according to Phoenix, FIELDS
told him he did not like the service and
deserted early Friday evening, so that
he would not have to return with his
outfit to the coast
He is also said to have sworn falsely
to his age on entering the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
EXPLAINS Y. S. PROSPERITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. PRO-
hibitisl and the fact that many resi-
dents of the United States have re-
Gently become rich are two factors that
have brought about such a general
condition of affluence as to create
demand for goods and merchandise
which has contributed to the high cost
of living, according to DR.. Luis E.
Zuberbuhler, member of the Argen-
tine official delegation to the Second
Pan-American Financial conference at
Washington last year.
Among the causes for American
commercial success DR.. Zuberbuhler
noted was the fact that the period of
activity for business men was much
longer in the United States than in
other countries. One sign of affluence
that seemed to impress him pafticu-
larly was the wages of 81 an hour
paid to laborers for cleaning snow from
the streets of New York.
On the other hand he pointed out,
the very difference in business Gus
toms and ideas between the United
States and Europe made it difficult
for the Americans to succeed in South
America. Their lack of knowledge of
the credit conditions Argentina is ac-
customed to enjoy from European
houses has made 1T difficult for them
TO open markets in that country, he
said
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
CHINA is COMING NATION
EY Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. China, for
centuries the unprogressive nation
whose glory was i'll the past, is forging
ahead in business ways that remind
one of aggressive American progress,
William p. Bancker, general purchas-
ing agent of the Western Electric Co.,
declared here today in a resume of
trade Investigations he had made dur
ing six months tour of the world.
"China presents most fertile field
for American enterprise" he said.
"Despite an occasion military effort by
some small minority, that nation is a
hive Of industry. Labor seems plenti-
full and, what is more important, cheap.
In fact the latter feature. is so true
that capital has clear way for pro-
ductive plans and new fields of effort
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
REDS OFFER HUNS CHANCE
(By Associated Press)

TBY ASSOclated PreSS)
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-Dr. Walter
Simons, German foreign minister IN
addressing the Reichstag's committee
on foreign affairs declared that he
had been urged to collaborate with
the Bolsheviki against the Western
powers as an opportunity for Ger
many to break the bonds of the Ver-
sailles treaty, but that he had rejected
the proposition
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
HOME TOWN BOY ENLISTS IN
CAVALRY, LEAVES FOR SOUTH

Warren E. Adair took advantage of
the special assignments offered to all
men enlisting at the present time and
asked for assignment to Georgia, half
an hour later he had his ticket for
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and left the
army recruiting station humming,
"I'm on my way to Dixie"
Adair had been employed at the
Barbara Worth hotel for some time.
Before going east he is going to visit
relatives living at Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
MAC SWEENEY MUST DIE
(By Associated PreSs)

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Appeals on the
behalf of Terrence Mac Sweeney, Lord
Mayor of Cork on hunger strike in
the Briston jail, will not be recognized
by the English government, according
to a statement made today by Sir
Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary of
Ireland.
Mac Sweeney is reported much
weaker, but bright despite his rapid
sinking.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
PACIFIC FLEET CRUISES
Il A =. - u.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-The
battleships New Mexico, Arkansas,
New York and Idaho of the Pacific
fleet have been ordered to steam from
San Francisco harbor on a tour of the
Hawaiian Islands. They will be Joined
at sea by the cruiser Wyoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
MENTCO BE FRIENDLY
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2.~The culti-
walton of friendly relations with
foreign countries and the establish
ment of the confidence of the desire
and ability of the "new" Mexico to
fulfill all obligations will be the gov
ernment's policy in foreign affairs,
said De la Huerta in his message to
the Mexican congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
AMERICAN PRISONER FREE

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2.-Charlcs
Hoyle, the American held by the
bandit Zamora for ransom has es-
capped, and arrived yesterday at Quad
alajera, seeking the 100000 pesos de-
manded by Zamora for the ransom
of w. A. Gardiner, another American,
and H. ]. Johnson, an Englishman,
still held by the bandit.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
Poles ANNIHULATE REDS

fBY ASSOC1ated Press)
WARSAW, Sept. "A Bolsheviki
army under General Budenny was an
initiated in the Lemberg sector, says
q Polish statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
BRITISH MINERS STRIKE
By Associated Press)

IBy Assoclated PfeSs)
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Strike notices
have been sent to all British miners
Failing for walk out on September
25, according to decision reached by
the miners headquarters here this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
Weather

Southern Califor-
nia.-Tonight and
Friday fair, with
the exception Of
light fog an d
some cloudiness
ness along t h e
coast. Continued
warm in the inter
ior with moderate
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
PENN COAL MINERS OUT
fRv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The tie
up of So collieries by the walk out of
the miners in Pennsylvania anthra-
cite fields was today reported to the
department of labor
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02
BELFAST RIOTS ON

IBy AsSoclated PreSS)
BELFAST, Sept. 2.-Snipers fired
into a crowd here last night, fatally
injuring one civilian.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-02

WASHINGTON CENSUS OUT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The CEN
sus for the state of Washington, as
announced by the Federal census
bureau for 1920 is 356,316, an increase
of 1873 percent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

First FIoor-LansburEh & Brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Notions at low prices

Crown Snap Fasteners,
in black and white and all
sizes; 3 dozen, 10c.
FIirt Pin Sheets, very
good quality pins and good
points, 3 for sc.
Dressmakers' Pins, in a.
ID. boxes good points. A
box, 18c.
Clinton Safety Pins, in
sizes from 90 to |. A
Dozen, SC.
S-yard pieces Colonial
Tape, in assorted widths.
) pieces for Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Mercerized MILDLY Laces,
in all colors. ) for I0c.
MILDLY EmbIems, in all
colors. Very good looking.
Each, I5c.
Celluloid Hair Pins, II in
box. Very good points.
Box, 10c.
Sanitary Belts. in elastic
and all sizes. Each, 29c.
Sanitary Napk ms, in
large sizes, very good quail
ity. Dozen, Csc.
Scissors and Shears, in
all sizes. Good quality
steel. Pair, 45c.
,urrh 4 RrOther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

bne to make REAL value then behooves every mother
take advantage such
is being offered you
ChIdren's Muslin Drawers, with hemstched hem and tiny
pin tucks for trimming In 2 to II years.
Chdens Panty Waists, made of fine quality cambria,
1norced points of In sizes to II years. 75c
knicker Drawers, made OF cambria. with neat little
broldered edges. e Sizes IL
Infants Long and Short NainsOok Slips, all
the Bishop style and trimmed with fine lace edging s95.
Infants Long and Short Dresses, dainty handmade ocks,
with yokes trimmed with stitched effects SOS and $685.
Infants Long Skirts handmade with deep
hem and hand feather itching. S195.
Baby Wear epartment-Third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Fine Underwear for
infants and wee tOddlerS

"Children are the flow
ers of the Earth so
don't let us neglect them.
Keep them as daintily
clad as Mother Nature
keeps her little ones.
There is, Of course, moth
ing too good for them,
but sometimes it is not
always cow eni e n to
make a big outlay for
tiny tots apparel.
So why do it? Quality
comes first, of course, but
when 0I1a1ity and price COM
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O1gandie and Lace
Neckwear

Dainty fresh French Or
candle Collar and Cuff Sets,
with two and three rows of
val lace edging, as we'll as
plain tailored models, for ST
and 81.
Not only may you get set
with cuffs wide enough for short
sleeves, but you may also get
the sets with little tight cuffs
for your suit sleeves.
Also at these prices may be
had some charming little Venice
lace CELLARS, with a wide variety
of designs
Neckwear is the most impor-
tant factor for fall and winter
apparel, SO don't let it slip your
memory-take this hint and see
what we are offering. We assure
you you will not be disappointed.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Underwear of Quality
at economy prices

Every one likes good Underwear and we sell nothing
else. We regular customers transients, there
fore try to give permanent satisfaction.
NIGHT ROBES, in extra and regular sizes. Made
of good quality muslin, with yokes all prettly hem
stitched $l.5O.
ENVELOPE CHEMISE, made of fine nainsook
yokes trimmed with dainty little lace insertion and
edgngs. Special values $l.95, $3.50 and $685.
WHITE PETTICOATS, made of good quality
cambria with fancy lace trimmed ru1es sos and $4o5
NIGHT ROBES made of fine nainsook empire eff
fects and dainty trimmed with lace edgng and nser
tion ST. and $3.50.
Always a Complete Line of Extra in Stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
The Drapery Store
is ready to help
make homes CHEEKY
and comfy for Fall

Don't plan a single hanging;
don't cover one pillow or de-
eide upon a color scheme until
you have visited the drapery
section at Lans burgh &
Brothers.
New patterns. new textures.
new colors and all of these
newnesses merged into one, in
many of the wonderful new
fabrics we have to show you
now, from the gorgeous to the
subdued-they are all here, at
moderate prices.
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New Fall Outing
HanneLs are ready

We have assembled an un-
:usually large assortment of
light and dark colors in
fine outing fannels. Heavy
weight and soft eiderdown
finish, for the making of
women's and children's gar
ments, also mems shirts and
pajamas. SOC a yard.
INFANTS WHITE WOOL
FLANNELS-27 inches wide:
soft grades, at 75c a yard, and
better grades up to $3.50 a
yard.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08
1Ef|OE DELAY ON
NAVAL INVESTIGATION

Washington. Jan 7.---Rcpubiican
members OF the house naval affairs
cnm raitiee ut an executive session to-
day DECIDED to delay action on the res
.olutlon by representative Lufkin, of
Massac husctts, calling on the Score
lar1 If the navy for all facts and
data In connection with the awards Of
war decorations.
| Decision also was deferred on Mfr.
Luftln's reqpes. thai "a sub-comn,it-
tee bc named 70 sit In conjunction
with tiT~- senate sub committee to in
NfSti%ate the controversy between the
high naval officers and Secretary Dan
ieis The reason given for the failure
To take action today was that the com
! Wittee has So much business ahead of
=! y in. connection wftf1 the naval ap-
preparation bin That tho r4sern bers have
not the time 10 detote to the proposed
inquiry.
I There was a suggestion from the
Democrats, however. that the real rea-
son fer Tire Republicans, hesitation
about entering into an Investigation
was fear that they would not be able
TO put II across"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08
TABOR LEADERS OPPOSE
OF RAILROADS RAILROADS

Sentiment ~ eitywide conference
Of presidents secretaries, delegates
and repr7.se natives OF the trades uni
ous ana railroad organiza tons,
held last night az Murphy's nuteb "
!. discuss labor problems was unam-
ysafius against a scturn OF the rahroads
to the private owners. as proposed IA
TIE Esch and CumnsIBs bills.
AS "A result OF the many speeches
ard suggestions offered. the papers in
troduced were referred to commit
. tee on resolutions with Instructions
to report back al another meeting nt
the conference mkt saturday hi&ht
at T.. Nj. in Murph%'s hotel unless
otherwise notified IN tho newspapers.
About I'VE hundred officials aud
Representatives - thc eighty odd la
Dor organizations of the Ctty were
present ana Harvey a White. presi-
aent Of the Richmond Central Trades
and Labor council, presided.
Ii is expected that larger a.
samblAge VIII Turn out at the post
ponad session Saturday night than
were present ri this gathering ana a
legislative PROGRAM viii undoubtedly
be adopted. D
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08
ANOTHER AMERICAN
SHOT SHOT BY By MEXICAN MEXICAN

Washington. Ian. 1.-Withiu the
oast e5.ty-fors hours. the state de-
H1Ftvrur has rec.e ei REPORTS e thv
Il stl1s 81 three Ar~"rl>an citizens IN
~ gr.0. The --latest otse came today in
=. dss7 steh fro.u the American consul
st Tsnrjeo, The department. an
rlt.unccgntrt read:
The Department 81 state Sas been
saTtsrd by the American consul al
u IA ASo Thai advises received from
hun from TuSpam state that Gabriel
rys-tt.r' an &Ine~ican 6ltizen IN the EN-
uluv nG the Pern-atexico company,
AS shot ana inst antiy Killed by a
Ms jcan fc9esat. army officer AZ TUX
naHt. oa Dc&em Der 2I. 1919. The
asst he's been directed by telc'
q nh to- report further Information
"a lL-Ma- ca-aled by the circum-
stances 10 urge TIE local authorities In
Tfmpi"a di~iEte, 70 arrest and punish
The guilty person"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08
SCHOLAR MUST SHOW HIS
HANDKERCHIEF AT SCHOOL,

IL is of little worth To preach the
essential health doctrine of smother
ing the sneeze or the cough to the
sehooi boy who is not equipped with a
handkerchief with which 10 do the
'smothering"
10 Walter W. Barnhart, principal of
the Clarksville. Virginia high school.
creoit Is due for the application OF
some good hard sense in solving the
problem involved, according to state
htaith workers. He bought a supply
mems handkerchiefs, the kind within
II the long ago before the war could
DC mad tor nickel apiece, uu4..l. ...e
epidemic OF influenza He then as
scmbied the pupils of his school. ex-
gained 10 them the danger OF the un-
covered sneeZe or cough. and an
n"unced that thereafter one of the
rules of the school would be daily to
show your handkerchief"
or the $50 pupils ut school that day
twenty six were not supplied with
handkerchiefs. The next day but two
were unable TO show this high sign OF
school safety and from that time Ia
the present the show your handker-
ttlef rule has been enforced each
cay. So well did the rule work that
the division superintendent Of schools
OF Meck!cnburg@ county gave it his
commendation and issued orders that
the rule should be enforced in every
school of the county.
During the last school year the
'Ctarksville school distributed 242
handkerch.efs at cost to the pupil OF
seven cents each. They cost the
principal a fraction over six cents
each in gross lots and the fraction o,
cent made good the loss occasioned
BY the few pupils who failed TO settle
for their purchases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08

numbered 2.9ss, reduction OF xp-
nroxtmately so per cent. and In the
face of an estimated increase in pop
ulation OF 10000. In the same months
in 1913. when Baltimore had a pop
ulation Of $50 600 instead OF the 7f0,-
GOO 1t now has. the arrests for drunk
enness totaied i.76e.
The former saloons. says the article,
have become restaurants. candy shons.
pool rooms aud softvdrink places The
hotels, Ii asserts. are doing a most
prosperous business One hotel has
established a big dining roof and re-
duced price on food rs per cent in am
effort to build mp a dining-room trade
not dependent upon the sale Of LIQUOR,
1t says Nest Of the hotels In the
country" IL continues, could cut their
food prices IS per cent and still make
plenty OF money, while the common.
ordinary citizen would raise his voice
I'm three rousing cheers for prohibi-
ton or anything else that contributed
to that happy result"
1t is being pointed out that ono
large brewery Is being converted into
packing plant, another has asked
for permit to make alterations for
the sar me line of industry while third
is taking steps to enter manufacturing
Business men, says the article, seem
70 p@ aiitiost Gus In their praise
or the law instances are re-
lated OF iinportas nefits which have
accrued TO both business and indt-
viduals through the operation OF the
prohibition law.
The article tells OF many homes
made happy, of girls who had quit
school who are back to their studies.
OF men who had never saved and are
now carrying comfortable hank ac-
f.err - IT.
bank deposits on July /, 1919. amount.
d to $s5T59.sa2. 80. and that Two
months later. on contender I. they
had risen to s3S.ss3 3Sia- The NUM-
Der OF people given reiief during the
TOUR months prior TO July was 1870,
and in the four months subsequent Is
July l it was reduced to I1.4i0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08
JOHN STEWART RYAN GIVES
---- LARGE SJsf TO. NURSERY

Plans for the enlargement Of the
Polio Bryan Dar Nursery In accon,rno-
date fftv Children WERE discussed nj
the annual meeting of the directors
IN tho rast the dav nurserv has cared
Tor 9h01lt thirtV-fiTe children daily
W. lie th"i" nGth"rs are Mt work \
Gift Of $50 GOO from John Stewart
Fryan w9s announced. TO increase the
endowment. Mrs e. p N'alfnrd was
elected honorary president, Mrs John
a Lamb president Mrs. Gordon
smith first vioe-prcsi3ent. Ms Crox-
ton Gordon SECOND vice. president Mrs.
Pnhert G, Cahn'i third vine- preside rt.
Mrs Rnrt"n Wisn fourth vice-presi
don't. Mrs. G. e. Coleman treasurer
Miss Virginia Christian recording Sec
ret@rV and Miss Mary Cameron corre-
spending secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-08

west. will certainly, expect TO he on
Federal Prohibition Director Wander
for6s So county honor roll. Jan. 1s.
The Henderson sheriff, .kllard case has
won the soubriqet: The Terror of
Moonshiners" says the communication
He destroyed his 6Tth moonshine still.
on the night of December 81. while
the blockaders were drinking in the
new year
This last ortat, was twins, being
concealed on Big 1vey creek. less than
81 quarter mile apart Over ten thous-
and gallons of beer were poured out
This was the second twin still Sheriff
Ailard had destroyed this last week OF
1919 This having twins Is new
wrinkle in blockaderdom, and may
havehelped In swelling the number OF
notches on Sheriff Aliard's 19i? splen-
did record for law enforcement. Sherir
Il. II. Edwards of Wayne county. not
only DESTROYED five stills, the last week
Of 1919. but on the night OF the last
day he rounded out the record. by
getting whopper. 1t took four men
tn load the material in tho truck. says
the report. The still was genuine
copper one. $50 gallon. capa city. and
over 5000 gallons OF beer were pours
out, several gallons of whiskey being
confiscated
ANOTHER KNOCKOUT
The decision OF the supreme court
H. the latest case brought by the
wvhiskey trust to overthrow prohibit
ton, was received at headquarters of
the world prohibition and law en-
fcrcement movement here. with
, manifest satisfaction. though both
Director Mebane and Organization
Director Harvey Holieman had both
been predicting legal and moral vic-
terry over the rummy combine In
Tits correspondence only last Friday.
the rebellious element in New York
and New Jersey, were warned to
possess their souls in patience. and
take lesson from similar efforts
. n:ade to destroy prohibition in the
courts. Before juries and In legisla-
lures ten and twenty years ago by
"old haysce6s in MORT Calliner and
other Southern greenhorn provinces
OF the astute Eastern and New Eng
land states. They were abtured to
come In out of the wet and get under
the dry shelter and help push along
this nationwide campaign for law en-
ferccment and prohibition extension
Put they Just kept knocking at the
supreme court and are effectualiy
Knocked out.
Speaking OF the Rupert decision.
Organization Director Holleman said:
IF you remember. when Wayne Il.
Wheeler. general counsel OF the Anti
Saloon league OF America. made his
speech here the night Of December 3.
at the conference OF North Carolina.
county directors and members OF the
ady isory board Of the world movement
campaign, he said that In the case
then pending In the supreme court.
and on which decision had been ex-
rccted the day before. Monday. but It
did not come. he was AZ certain as
that the sun would rise tomorrow,
that when the court announced Its de-
cision, 1t would be favorable to pro-
h.bition legality. And 50 Il was
: ssTho prohibition laws" continued
Mr.. Hoileman, '.show the value Of ex-
merit work, and only through con-
tinuing and permanent organization.
Y it'll funds supplied to make II func-
tIlN e5nrtsutty cnnid thsy haIs With.
s1ood - suocsasfully these furious and