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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
p,NK uoLDups GET $4,000.

TonEpo. o., oct. Five men held up
the Broadway branch of the Ohio Saw
ings Bank and Trust Company here to-
day and escaped with $4,000. They
used a stolen automobile In their flight
The bank staff offered no resistance.
the manager turning over the cash when
confronted with pistols
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SIX 1920 GAMES FIXED,
WORLD SERIES PLOT
CHARGED BY HOYNE
Longworth for u. S. Law
to End Baseball Gambling

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.--Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth
of Cincinnati announced tonight
that ne was investigating what
scope Congress power may have
in protecting baseball games.
He said that he favored base
ball anti-gambling legislation and
that he hoped to find ways and
means for Congress to take
speedy action.
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BUBoNIC PLAGUE SPREADS.
Two New Cases Are Reported In
Fiume.

FfrME. Oct. 1.-Two new cases OF bu-
bonic plague have been discovered here
and special precautions have been taken
to prevent spread Of the disease.
Boats and trains, however, continue
20 enter and leave this city.
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ESTIMATE is $53O,O00, 900
Comptroller Says Require
ments Are $25,000,0O0
in Excess of Limit.
LARGEST IN CITY HISTORY
Elimination of Salary In
creascs and New COnstruc-
ton Can't Meet Situation.

Tax assessments on real estate and
personal property in New York for
the year 1921 total s10,23s, ,o9o,317. The
levy on real estate amounts to $685.
17,467, an increase in one year of ST.
399, 9,607, ,494. and on personal property
is s630,O72,S50, a decrease of $780,
S74,550.
Enormous as Is this figure, it will
not yield the revenue expected and
the city government Is faced with
difficult problem in the makeup OF the
new budget Comptroller Craig in
formed the budget makers yesterday
that the tentative estimates amount to
$3.50, ,00O, 900, which is far in excess of
the constitutional tax limit. Deep
slashes must yet be made to bring
the city's running expenses within the
law. but cutting as far as they can.
the officials are faced with 100000
900 budget, a lump in one year Of
about s125,000,000.
Admitting the situation to be Sc
rious, the Comptroller said last evening
at the close of the days session of
the budget committee that the actual
requirements of the city for 1921, even
after eliminating all salary increases
and new construction, would be S25,-
900 in excess of the constitutional
lax limit. He did not attempt to say
10 hn
Taxes Highest In History.
The city taxes will be the highest next
year in history, according to the pres
ent outlook Indications are that the
rate will Jump above S3 n hundred; 1t
nay even go TO $3.50. Based on the
lstimated revenue rs revealed in the new
--rax books and the tentative schedule,
he outlook is for an increase which will
itagger real estate owners Officials
'rankly are alarmed because the tax as
,essments are not higher. They have
ret to find the way out OF the serious
financial situation In which the city is
caught. -
Brooklyn shows notable gain in
values amounting to s497,o00.000. Wash
ington Heights leads In the district
gains in Manhattan with an increase of
S119,044,0 900 in estimated improvements.
Big increases are made on apartment
houses and office buildings in all bor-
oughs. The Equitable Building stands
ut the head of the list as the most
valuable single property. with an assess
,nent of s30,00O,00o, an Increase of
s4,000000 in one year.
Isabel w. Tilford. chief legatee of the
Henry NJ. Tilford estate, has the largest
individual assessment for personal prop
trty, the levy against her being $4,000
600 John d. Rockefeller takes second
place for the first time in several years.
with an assessment of s2.000.000. Only
elk persons in the city are assessed for
S1,000,000 or more of personally.
Assessments by BorOughs.
The real estate assessments by bor-
oughs are:
A1anhattan-s5.6 .62o.s7S.155. an increase
cf s702. .049. .0S4.
The Bronx--ss25.777,3s an increase
OF s101. 1.642.025.
Brooklyn-s2. 2.s4s, ,2Oo.561, an increase
of s497, 400 ,405.
Queens--$6Ss. .63o.Ss5, an increase of
sS2,35S.S60
Richmond--s12s,5s5 an increase
Of si6,14S.120.
Personal property assessments by
boroughs for 1921 and 1920 follow
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HYLAN ORDERED
POLICE SHIFT TO
HELP GOV. SMITH
Part of Plan to End Revolt
of 1000 Men Displeased
With Enright Rule.
TAMMANY BEHIND 1T
Guaranty of Higher Wages
for Cops and Firemen
Given to Catch Votes.
FAVORITISM UNDER BAN
Curran-La Guardia Victories
in 1919 Force Steps to Pre-
vent It's Repetition.
FAyORITISM UNDER BAN

Friday nights police shakeup, in
volving the transfer of five inspectors.
reduction of one, change in fortune
for several captains and redistricting
of Manhattan and The Bronx. was
ordered by Mayor Hylan. He in turn
was impelled to issue the order by
political expediency.
Realizing at last that Gov. Smith
is in danger of falling below the nor
NAL vote in his own Democratic city
of New York, Tammany and its Brook
lyn branch, represented in this in
stance personally by Charles F
Murphy and John III. McCooey. have
set out to win back the allegiance
Of the 1000 patrolmen and other
policemen of the lower grades. These
men swing a big vote besides their
own and, for reasons which will be
explained, are threatening to bolt
again as they did last November. when
they combined with the firemen and
put two Republicans-Curran and La
Guardian the Board of Estimate.
To induce the patrolmen to stick with
Tammany, the Democratic leaders have
undertaken to do two things. First, they
purpose to have the Board of Estimate
grant the increases of salary which have
been requesed. making S2,500 year the
maximum wage. This political deter
minatlon Of men all powerful in politics
explains the prediction often heard in
the last few days that even If other
salary increases are voted down the
patrolmen will get theirs.
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Assessments by Boroughs.

When the swearing Off process Is COM
pleted the taS assessments will amount
&c sbou, $4,000. 100000. The constitu-
tional limit is per cent. on that sum,
which will give about $500, 900 net.
The general fund will yield about s7o.-
100000. making $3.50. 100000. Showing
the difficulty Of the task they confront.
:. the officials must bring down the de-
partmental estimates TO the $3.50, 900, 900
mark. The Board of Education alone
asks for s143. 100000.
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They attract like a strong magnet~-fielp
Wanted advertisements IN The New York
Herald. Telephone F'itz Roy 6000.--Adv.
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Debt Service 100000, 900.

T'nc state tax for next year Is SEA-
0od,00C ~ against ss.000.000 this year.
md the debt service has leaped from
s73,000000 this year to nearlls s120. 000,-
COO for 1921, n record breaking Jump
This Is a result of the free use OF rev.
tnue bonds for all sorts OF purposes
These two Items of State tax and debt
service do not count in the per cent
levy fixed by law on the assessment
valuations But they must 60 into the
budget. The total OF the two items plus
the s260.000.000 departmental and
county expenses make budget OF s402,
100000
Officials admit they do not see how
they are going to keep within the limit
without making big sacrifices In some
departments OF the city service. They
do not know as yet where TO begin.
None favors cutting into the school
funds. They cannot touch the police
md fire requirements and protests meet
the suggestion to curtail the work of the
parks and other public service work.
Tho tremendous increase In the cost Of
all materials required by the city and
the salary increase, partly mandatory
and partly covered by the advances
made last August. add big sums to the
budget.
ComptroIIcr CraiG's Statement.
The Comptroller said:
"'rhe total amount Of all approprla-
lions requested is s530.271.713. or this
-.
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THE PLAZA

TIiE PLAZA
GRILL ROOM now open. Tea. Dinner and
Supper panccs..-ddp,
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Fair, continued cool to-day; tomorrow
fair, with slowly rising temperature:
Highest temperature yesterday So; lowest, 81.
Detailed weather reports viii be Editorial
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THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY

The New York Herald, with all that was
est of The Sun intertwined with it, and the
,hole revitalized, is a bigger and better
nd sounder newspaper than ever before.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
ALAM|TOS CENTER
HOLDS MEETING

Members of the Alamitos farm
bureau center met there last night and
listened with keen interest to addresses
delivered by q number of prominent
visiting farm experts.
Walter B. Havehorst, chairman of
the Meloland farm center. spoke to the
gathering on the advantages of a farm
bureau. The Darling brothers, widely
known and prominently identified with
the San Diego farm bureau, who have
been visitors to the Valley in view of
possibly locating here, spoke on
farm bureau work in San Diego.
Miss Emma Duke, representing the
National Child Welfare League of
Washington, d. c., delivered an inter
esting talk on the child labor problem.
DR.. w. o. Johnson, county farm ad-
visor, gave a rousing talk on a county
membership drive, after which, during
the serving of refreshments, large
committee was appointed to handle
the drive throughout the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13

A recent survey of the growing possi-
bilities of Imperial Valley, made by a
Press representative, during which he
interviewed, many of the
leading growers in the Valley, as well
as others qualified to give authoritive
goes to show beyond the
possibility of question, that the Valley
is as yet in it's infancy as regards the
pf undertakings which the
future may develop. f5
Touched by the vitalizing influence of
water, this productive area has been
transformed from a desert as if by the
magic wand of fairy, into veritabe
Eden, where everything known to plant
life and vegetable lore may be seen in
all stages of growth and maturity.
Thus far, no venture in the raising of
root vegetables nor vine plants, but
what thrive to the highest degree of
perfection and quality.
Large Sums Realized
AS basis for the above it might be
well to note that, according to authen-
tic figures furnished. a total of slightly
more than $4,000, 900 was the sum real
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
GOVERNMENT
D OEC|S|.0 n
IS FINAL,
T'|S SAID
By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 - An
"unaiterable decision" in the rail-
way wage controversy was made
today by President Wilson i'm con.
ference with representatives of the
brOtherhOOds.
The president said the government S
policy was based on justice to all in
terests." His decision was not an
nounced at the white house but officials
said it was decision containing pro-
posal" and from this it was assumed
that the president had refused to grant
a general wage Increase but had made
a counter proposal to the men.
Secretary Tumulty- declined to say
whether the president had refused spe-
cifically the wage demands saying
every one wants to settle the strike
and that the brotherhood chiefs should
have the opportunity to consider the
presidents suggestions or proposals
without outside interference.
The presidents statement that the
governments policy was biased on
justice to all interests" is in line with
the final word presented the union
leaders by Director General Hines at
his last conference with them.
stood to have told the men that with
the return of the roads to private con-
troll an impartial tribunal for the con-
sideration of their demands would be
created.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13

SAN DIEGO fAVORS'
NEW VALLEY CANAL

The publicity bureau of the San
Diego chamber of commerce yesterday
made the following Recommendation to
the board of directors ,of the chamber:
1--WE recommend that the board of
directors of the chamber of commerce
give due consideration to Imperial
Valleys water problem and to the Iegis-
lation now pending before congress on
the 'All-American canal
'The publicity bureau also recon-
mends that the chamber of commerce
telegraph the arid-lands committee of
congress, asking that they give their
support to the All-American canal as
dealt with under the Kettner bill. Fl. r.
1853, believing that this bill will do
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der of residents and owners of lands in
the Imperial Valley"
The directors of the chamber of
commerce, after due consideration. vot-
ed to adopt the above recommendation
and have sent kilograms to the arid
lands committee asking that they sup
port the bill.
Jack c. Thompson, chairman of the
Imperial Valley committee of the cham
Der, has been largely instrumental in
bringing about this action on the
part of this civic body of San Diego.
On Tuesday, the merchants associa-
ton passed like resolution and sent
kilograms to both Congressman Kett-
ner and are arid-lands committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
CHANGE IN BILL
FL CENTRIC ARENA

Frisco Jones wired Harry Woodbury.,
manager Of the Ell Centre Athletic Club
this morning he will be unable to show
tonight owing to a bad hand.
The boy stepped into the ring last
Friday against Young Mandot with a
sprained wrist and it was only on his
nerve that he won victory, for during
the last half of the match he was un-
able to use his right to any advantage.
Young Sweeney of Ted French is
coming over this afternoon from San
Diego to take his place. Both boys
have shown here before and are well
liked by the Ell Centre fans. They are
both anxious to meet the Mexa and it
was undecided which would make the
trip.
Phil Mata will come to the Valley as
both anxious to meet the Mex and it
manager for Garcia, who is boxing the
main event with Charlie Woods.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
ISSUE TO
BUILD CANAL
TALKED At !
DISTRICT

The chaotic condition resulting
from unexpected developments in
Washington led to special meet.
ing Of the board Of the irrigation
district this morning at the district
Office. The fact that the board had
yesterday decided to accept the
plan proposed i'm Washington and
recommended by the second dele
cation and then later practically
abandoned it and the necessity for
some immediate action, led to the
call.
A request on the part of the Ameri-
can Legion that the Kettner bill be
forced on the floor of the house and
there fought out was received and it is
probable that this suggestion may be
acted on. if concurred in by the legion
posts of the Valley.
Another suggestion was that the dis
trict call bond election to vote bonds
for the construction OF the All-Ameri-
can canal or at least the first leg, in
order that a permit for the wier may
be secured from Yuma was also receiv-
ed and the board decided to sound out
public sentiment before any definite
action.
President ]. S. Nickerson of the
board, Directors j. Stanley Brown and
Manning, Vaughn Thompson. president
of the American Legion, Mike Liebert,
d. F. HARRISON, c. n. Berry, Chas.
Barry and others joined in the general
discussion and sought a way out Of the
present difficulties.
All admitted the setback to the Kett-
ner bill was Aunexplainable with the
present. information at hand, Some be-
lieved it was politics, pure and simple.
others believed it due to the attitude OF
Messrs Tallman and Finney of the de-
partment of the interior. All also ad-
mitted that the Valley is face to face
with crisis the seriousness OF which
it is not yet generally realized.
No definite action was taken at the
meeting This will come later, but of
the numerous plans suggested. it seems
most probable that the kettner bill
fight will be carried to the floor OF the
house and that some action in the ma.
ture of bond election to finance the
canal Will be taken. Then the request
for wier permit will be made from
Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
CHARGE JACKSON
WITH MURDER OF
MANUEL BURCO

A warrant charging w. A. Jackson
with the murder of Manuel Lopez Bur-
go was sworn out this morning by the
district attorney
Jackson, it will be remembered shot
and killed Burgo on the streets of Cal
eXico several weeks ago. Later a cor
oner's jury eXonerated him stating that
he had fired in self-defense
Later a number of the Mexican res
idents on the American side appealed to
Washington to the state department,
stating that the killing was unjustified.
The state department referred he mat
ter to Governor Stephens and the gov
ernor has asked the district attorney
what has been done. eta
By swearing out a warrant an addi-
tiOnal chance will be given Mr. Jack
son to. clear himself of any blame in the
unfortunate affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
ENG. {. /. GAINES
TO MAKE SURVEY
0 F DRAINAGE

The Imperial Irrigation district board
yesterday employed e. II. Gaines, an
engineer who has made his home i'm the
Valley for years, make drainage sur
vey of the Valley.
In the last bond issue $4,000 was
set aside to investigate conditions in the
Valley at the request of the state engi
neer and this survey will be made with
these funds.
Mr.. Gaines was employed by the
district under Chief Engineer c. r.
lockwood during 1915 and 1916 and
later was superintendent for water COM
pany No. s.
1t is said that Mr.. Gaines is the real
character of the engineer in Harold
Bell Wright's novel, 1.-The Winning of
Barbara Worth" which has made the
Valley famous.
He will assume his new duties at
once.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
BUILD STATE ROAD
BY DAY LABOR ON
L. A.-MECCA ROUTE

The advisory board Of the department
of engineering has approved the Cali
fornia highway commissions recon-
mendation that, on account of the
failure of the commission to receive
satisfactory bids for the construction
of the state highway in Imperial coun
ty, between Gravel Wash and the
northerly boundary, about S.3 miles in
length, the construction of this portion
of the highway shall be proceeded with
by days labor portion of highway shall
be proceeded with by days labor under
the direction of the California highway
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
J. J. CAMPBELL JOINS
BRADLEY & JOHNSON

J. j. Campbell a well known auction
eer from the Middle West who has been
on the Pacific coast for several years,
has come to the Imperial Valley and
will be affiliated with Auctioneers
Bradley and Johnson, the big increase
in their outside sales. business necessi-
tating the addition of a third member,
The popular firm has branch office
in Los Angeles but will continue to
make Imperial Valley it's main head
quarters. From time to time the
members will visit the coast as sales
are booked there
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
S.P. OFFICIALS
WORRIED At
THREAT Of
STRIKE

With national wide strike of
Ntrainmen which will affect Imperial
Valley at the height of the winter
vegetable shipping season in pros
pect. the strike call being issued
for February II, local Southern Pa
cific and San Diego & Arizona rail.
way officials, emphatically refuse to
be quoted as to their views on the
situation.
That a strike of trainmen would
cause losses of thousands of dollars to
Imperial Valley shippers, is freely ad-
mitted, but what solution is in prospect
no one seems to know.
The visit to the Valley yesterday OF
VIM. Sproule, president of the South.
ern Pacific lines, d. w. Pontius, gener-
al manager of the San Diego & Arizona
railway, who We're in conference with
I. T.. Sparks. division freight and pass.
enger agent, most of the day, has a
significance which the officials refuse to
discuss. No inkling of the real visit
of the Southern Pacific president has
leaked out.
"A wise railroad man sees lots and
says nothing these days" was the re-
ply of one railroad man this morning
when asked concerning the proposed
strike.
Local trainmen are also watching
with interest the progress of the nego-
tiations of the brotherhoods and the
government in Washington. On the
outcome of these conferences differ
ences of thousands of dollars in wages
annually depend.
after the roads are back under pri-
vate control March /, we can talk more
freely, but not now" was the final edict
of those whose opinions were sought.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
ARMY STREET DANCE
TOMORROW EVENING

Lieutenant Meeden has asked that
none forget the big street dance to be
held tomorrow night on Sixth street
between Main and State Streets This
is the second big dance to be given by
the party since it's arrival in the Valley
two weeks ago. They leave for San
Diego Sunday morning and Lieutenant
Meeden is anxious, to have as large
turnout as possible at the affair. Thru
this paper he wishes to extend to the
people of Imperial Valley their appre-
citation of the party for the way they
have been received while here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
Masonic Lodge
To Honor Suing

Judge Benjamin Bledsoe, grand com
mander of the Knight Templars will
arrive in Ell Centre tomorrow, in com
pany with George Burnham, district in
spector from San Diego to confer the
order of Knight Templar on Judge Phil
ID. Swing of this city.
A banquet VIII be given tomorrow
night at o'clock in honor of the oc
casion, j. Stewart Ross, commander
presiding.
Judge Bledsoe has been in San Diego
for the past week holding trial in the
prosecution of prominent banker
Chas. Williams, of that city, charged
with embezzlement
The ceremony will take place follow
ing the banquet.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
HINDU is ALLOWED
TO REMAIN IN u. S.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-Cancella-
ton of the deportation proceedings
against Dhirendra Sarja, a native In
dian of the department of labor, today
decided the first of the cases arising
from conspiracy proceedings against a
number of Hindus of San Francisco in
violating American neutrality. The
case is well known because 1t involved
a number of prominent Californians
among them John Craig, president of
the Long Beach, California and Craig
Shipbuilding Companies, of Long
Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
JULIA SMITH CASE
SET FOR MONDAY

Miss Julia Smith will appear before
Justice Mayfield Monday morning at
10 o'clock to answer the charge brought
against her by the district attorney in
connection with the vice raids held in
the county some time ago. The inter-
est of the entire Valley has been arous-
ed for the occasion and the court room
bids fair to be full and overflOwing. In
terest in her trial has been expressed
most strongly in Calexico. among
number of men about town who seem to
be personally 1iadqpainted with the
vOllno woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-13
CANIALOUPE INDUSTRY IN INFANCY
10000 ACRES FOR CROP THIS YEAR

lied by distributors in canteloupes
along during the harvest OF 1919. Fully
80 per cent of these are grown by Jap
anese. who i'm turn dispose OF their
product to about 25 distributors thru
out the Valley.
During one period OF the canteloupe
season last year it was estimated that
there were enough canteloupes between
Impral Valley points and thir ultimate
eastern markt to make a train 30 miles
in length. This Valley enjoys the
unique distinction of being able TO place
all of its products on the market before
similarly grown products anywhere else
are considered even far enough advanc-
ed to garner.
The earliest known shipment of full
carloads of canteloupes from the Valley
was on May Is, 1916. when several full
carloads were sent to the eastern
market.
$4,000 Acres Last Year
Last year $4,000 acres were planted
to canteloupes with the best yield, the
best harvesting conditions and the best
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