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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
By A. L. BRADFORD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.- The
State Department here has been a.
waiting the Presidential elections next
November in Cuba with an interest
probably second only to the Presi-
Dental elections in the United States
the same month.
While the choosing of an American
President will decide the future for
eign policy of the United States, the
elections in Cuba will determine whe-
ther Cuban electoral law as drafted
by the United States Government are
to prevent abuses and bloodshed in
the selection of a Chief Executive of
Cuba.
Although requested to do so by the
Liberal Party, the American Govern
ment has decided not actually to sup
ervise the elections in Cuba. 1t is
stated officially, however, that the
fact that "the United States may
again be called upon by the Cuban
people for decision regarding the
fairness of the election, makes it in
cumbent upon the Government of the
United States to use all available
means to observe the conduct Of the
electoral procedure in Cuba"
As is usual in Latin American pol
itics, intriguing interest of romance
ard adventure attaches to the impend-
ing selection of President in Cuba.
The two main candidates in the Gu
ban elections are General Jose Miguel
Gomez, of the Liberal Party, and AL
fredo Zayas, candidate Of the Coalition
League; while General Rafael Mont
alvo is trying to establish his candi-
dacy as the selection Of the Conserva-
tive Party.
The Conservative Party in Cuba,
on August 27, formed a coalition with
followers of Zayas, who was the candi-
date of the Liberal Party for the Pres
idency in 1916. By accepting Zayas'
the Conservative Party threw over
General Montalvo, who already had
been proclaimed as the Conservative
candidate for President. General
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
(By Associated Press)

VIENNA, Sept. 23.-Gun-running
and arms smuggling has become a
bigger trade in Austria than it was
on the Mexican frontier in Villas
palmiest days.
The country is full of military ma
terial while Hungary, Poland and
Jugo-Slavia are munitions hungry
and the result Is to make a market so
tempting that the risks are disre-
garded. If the Socialist organs are
to be credited, however, at least some
of the trade is done under the aus
pices of certain entente governments
as well as the conservative element
of the Austrian government.
Within the last few days the police
made known that they had discovered
an organization for running military
material into Hungary and made two
arrests. One of the men was an
employee of the Wollersdorf NUM-
tions factory, a government piast.
Workmen's councillors have a good
organization and are constantly in
the watch for railway shipments of
arms and cartridges, but in one gov
ernment office it was admitted that
for every carload detected and stopped
nine got away over the frontiers.
Frederick Adler, the Socialist lead
er, has declared that great quantities
of arms were being smuggled from
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
COTTON SEED UP
THREE DOLLARS TON

Announcement is made today of an
increase in the price of cotton seed
from $50 ton to $23 at the Goree-
Hartman gins in CaleXico, MeXicali
and Yuma, affective at once.
For some time past the Goree-
Hartman people have been seeking
better market for seed and making a
big effort to increase the price to a
point where it would bring the grow
ers 4 fair return, and the present in
crease of three dollars a ton is a
result of their work.
Whether or not any further in
crease will come remains to be seen,
but the growers are looking forward
hopefully to still further increase
but the ginners are silent on this sub
ject.
However, the present increase in
the face of the heavy importation of
foreign oils, is hopeful sign.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

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Oriental mind is peculiar. Doubtless
the exact number exceeds 100000,
some place the figure even higher but
there is no definite means Of asccr-
tanning the exact number.
Gone thing is plain, however, and
that is the larger the number Of Jap
anese in California the moao la1i
these undesirable aliens will covet and
acquire to the exclusion of our own
people from thousands OF fertile acres
N our different valleys. Our voters
have only to look about them to realize
he peril which threatens their state,
the peril of white population crowl
into the cities and towns of the state
and dependent on Oriental farmers for
their food. The records show that to-
day the allen farmer controls 81 per
cent Of tie berry crop of the state,
more than 80 per cent Of the vegc-
table production and in other lines Of
agricultural production is rapidly forg-
ing to the front. There is no theory
about this phase Of the question. It is
4 condition that confronts us and q
tremendous majority in favor Of the
proposed anti-alien land law in No
vember will be the first step in d prac-
tical solution Of a great problem
Going further into his subject and
quoting figures which cannot be dis
puted, the Senator pointed out that
The tide Of japanese immigration is
forever rolling in. Ten years ago
there were only 10000 Japanese in
California as compared with approxi-
mately 100000 today. AT that time
they owned or leased about 10000
acres while today they own, lease or
control by leave through corporation
with dummy directors approximately
half million acres of the most fer
lie land in the state.
Silently, stealthily, the japanese
question has come home to the people
Of California" said Senator Phelan.
The state has been invaded by one Of
i re most prolific peoples on earth-a
people who increase their population
IN their small island every year by
Ir00,0 900. The flesh pots of Egypt were
l''ever more attractive to them than are
\ he smiling valleys of California.
| NEED EXCLUSION LAW
j "We will have to pass an exclusion
law and amend the constitution so that
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
(By United Press)

REGINA, Sask., Sept. 23.-Soaked
by the rains, buried beneath the
SHOWS and blown about the prairies
by the winds of 35 years, a document
which settles point that history
leaves in doubt has just been found
near Regina.
1t is an affidavit sworn to by Cor
poral Hugh J. A. Davidson of the
Royal North West Mounted Police
and affirms that the first shot of
Louis Riel's second rebellion in 1885
was fired by his halfbreed followers.
Some writers have contended that the
whites precipitated the conflict that
drenched western Canada in blood.
The first battle of the war fought
at Duck Lake, a village near the
North Saskatchewan river at the
northern limit of the lands which
were left by Canada to the Hudson's
Bay company in 1870 and are now
being closed out to farm settlers.
Major Crozier in command of 80 set
tiers and North West Mounted Police
fell in near the little settlement with
a greatly superior force of rebels.
While a parley was being held be-
tween the leaders, 1lflng began. The
fight lasted an hour. The half breeds
fled on their horses, carrying away
seven wounded but leaving IL dead on
the field.
Riels victory caused the Indians
to join the insurrection. But it also
sounded his own death knell. The
settlers rose in defense of their
homes, troops hurried from the east
and the rebellion was crushed. Riel
was hanged at Regina.
Speaking like a voice from the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
Weather-Beaten, Wind -Blown
Affidavit Clears White Men

grave, Corporal Davidson swears in
his affidavit that the first shot came
from one of Riel's halfbreeds crouch
ing in the wolf willows and whistled
past his head. "Until Major Crozier
gave the order," he says, mot shot
was fired by any of our party"
The weather beaten old affidavit
was sworn to before Stephen Brews-
ter, a notary public at Prince Albert,
May so, 1885. Despite wind and
weather, it is still quite legible. If,
as is supposed, it was lost at Prince
Albert, it had travelled 250 miles
when its nd-blown journeyings end
ed at Regina.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
CANTU ADRERANT
HELD At TECATE

Mystery surrounds the snaccount-
able arrest of Major Lardo Gonzolas,
head Of the army at Tecate, and
much interest has been aroused in
MeXicali over it's final outcome.
Orders from the military authori-
ties at Mexicali were responsible for
the arrest of the man.
For number of years the man was
sought by the American immigration
authorities charged with smuggling
Chinese into this country but for
years he successfully evaded them.
lie is Cantu man and has been
under suspicion for some time, ac-
cordinG to the best information OBJ
tainahle at the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

the gIcat boon Of citizenship shall not
he given 10 q non-assimilable child,
because Of the accident Of birth upon
ctr shores. these people are alien;
.ney are incapable Of amalagamation
and are peril TO the state; their COM
ing must be stopped just as We have
succeeded IN having the coming OF the
"picture brides" so-called, stopped"
At the partisan dinner given
ast evening in honor Of the senator
as a member OF the highest law-mak-
ng body in the United States, more
than 200 guests were present and
formed part Of the large assembly
which gathered in the lobby Of the
motel later in the evening to hear the
senator speak briefly on the Japanese
question in its different forms.
During the course of his address Sen
2tOr Prelaa took Occas on TO refer to
the wonderful prosperity to BE- wit
messed On every Si0e in the Imperial
valley and to compliment the citizens
Of te district who are materially aid
ing in Transforming tlis section OF the
state inc0 one Of the most prosperous
and productive areas Of California.
RECEPTION COMMi1TEE
The committee on arrangements for
the dinner given in honor Of the sem
ator consisted Of
Pat Coone4 Calexico; Mrs. V. s.
'Campbell, FL Coatro; c. w. Collins,
II Centre; ". V, Oakley, HoltvilLe; /;
II. 3. Griffin, Br2Wley; w. J. Eurts-
hcr, Imperial James W. Glassford, Fl
Centre.
Those on the reception committee
were:
{. W. Collins, Ell Centre, chairman;
Mesdan.ea f. 3. Fuller, a. +. Nance,
I {. II. Richardson, B. f. Hobby, A, G.
Campbell Elmer Todd, G. G.. Hicks,
Yancy Adams, Ed Oldham, Bailies G.
Walker, +. Richardson, Paul Black,
I q. &. Hopkins. G. J. Phelps, w. w.
Apple, {. S, Brooks, +. P. Brockett,
=, !. Scott, J. w. Classford, A. II.
Kellar, b. F. Dunn, Vaughn Francis,
/ George Kennedy, William Fleming, 7
}, Cook, /. p. Sargent, j. j. Carr r.
, 3. Whitclaw, Dorsey Whitelaw, J. S
Larew, As p. Shibley, B. L. Lemons
NJ d. Davis.
Hon. Clifford Coggins, Hon. J. f.
Seymour, Hon. G.. NJ. Applestill, II, w
4 Campbell, b. Solomon, /. L. Hobby, Dr.
n. +. Dupont,I. w. McGrew, A. NJ
Couch, w. A. Conway, A. NJ. Wyatt
James 7. Coyle, Clark 3. Rude, Percy
/ l. Echols, =, J.. McCune. Frank Er
zlager, i. +. Cummings, Mort Reiser
H. G. Diller' j. 6. Sharp, Vaughn n
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
DANGER Seen In Cuba's Elections

Montalvo now claims that he was
ousted from the candidacy through
fraud and intrigue and that he still
considers himself the Conservative
candidate. He has taken his case be-
fore the Central Elections Board and
says that if necessary he will bring it
before the Supreme Court Of Cuba.
This complicated political situation
is made more bizarre by the following
Zine up" President Menocal is sup
porting the candidacy of Zayas; in the
election of 1916, Zayas as the Liberal
candidate opposed the present Cuban
Executive; the present Liberal candi-
date, General Gomez, led the armed
revolution against President Menocal
after the 1916 election in support of
the candidacy of Zayas; General Co.
mez is now opposing Zayas, at pres
ent the candidate Of the Coalition
League.
The United States Government is
ornestly solicitous that there be no
repetition after the impending cleo
ton of the revolution following the
election of 1916.
The Cuban election laws drafted by
Major General Enoch H. Crowder,
Judge Advocate General of the United
States Army, and who modified
Americas great draft army in the
World War, were brought into use in
the elections of 1912 and 1916. In
March of last year, at the invitation
of the Cuban Government, General
Crowder again went to Cuba to make
a final draft of the electoral law, with
a view of preventing a recurrence of
certain abuses which had been prac-
ticed in the previous elections. This
work was completed and the complet
ed electoral laws enacted by the Cuban
Congress in August, 1919. The Nov
ember elections constitute the first
real test of the American-written cleo
toral law for Cuba.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
Gun Running, Arms Smuggling
Form, Austrian Frontier 7rcde

the country and it was the duty Of
the workmen to find way to stop it,
The Allied Control Commission has
issued an order prohibiting the fur
ther sale of government-owned arms
or munitions or that in possession of
the private concerns organized to
trade in demobilized material. Many
of these concerns We're made up of the
members of the official demobiliza-
ton commissions who sold to them
selves.
There seems little doubt now that q
recent raid on the Furstenfeld ar
senal was the worl; Of former Aus
trian officers now in the Austrian
Legion Of the Hungarian army, aided
by Hungarian officers. A later raid
on the Hartberg arsenal seems to
have been done by neighboring peas
ants. They are said to have been
inspired by the threats of the work
men to raid the farms for food.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

Robert Eugene Garden and Robert
S. Swalwell, successfully passed their
final examination at San Diego, ac-
cording to word rereived at the local
recruitin gstation today and the men
have been forwarded to San Francis
CO
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
APPROVE TREATY

fBy AssOc!ated Press)
EOME, Sept. 25.-Scnate unani-
nously adopted the treaty of Steger-
main today. The treaty has already
been approved by the chamber Of de-
putics.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

Junlus Spencer Morgan. son OF
J. p Morgan, was the only mem-
bcr OF the firm Of financiers who
was injured through the fatal ex-
plosion IN New York that killed
more than 80 persons and injured
hundreds, He was struck by fall
ing glass.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

Under an agreement between the
atre owners and motion picture opera
tors of Montreal, the operators will
receive a salary OF $50 a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

In seven months of 1920 there we're
754 forest fires in British Columbia,
The damage was estimated at 81 458.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27
BIC CROWDS

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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-27

Tanguav's married again. "We don't care"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
FILED
 AGAINST RAISE
 OF FREIGHT RATES
Local Iron and Steel Inter- ests File Briefs With Pub lie Service Commission.
 Building Affected

Birmingham attorneys for the local iron and steel interests have filed briefs with the public service com mission at Montgomery protesting against applying the 25 per cent in- crease in freight rates, recently grant. ed by the interstate commerce com mission to intrastate assemblage of raw materials.
 They contend that the application of this 25 per cent increase will be penaiization if imposed over and above the increase of 30 cents ton { Hat declared by Director Geenral Mo- Adoo in the war period. The applica- tion of this flat rate to the short Ala oama haul is considered unfair when this short haul is compared with the long haul in other iron-making sec tions.
 The public service commission nevsr approved the McAdoo order, but it the iron and steel makers have paid the increase since the sSuance of that order The question of approving the interstate rates comes up in Septem- Der ane the brief filed by the iron masters is intended for consideration in the decision to be rendered tha; time.
 BUILDING MATERIAL
 The building material mem are en- tering protest of somewhat the same nature before the interstate commerce commission, the Alabama public ser Vice commission and the Senate com mittee on reconstruction and produce lon. This protest has been lodged n tfe name of the following concerns. Birmingham Slag Company Wittichen Coal and Transfer, Kirkpatrick Sand and Cement. Reid & Love, Jefferson Building, Supply Company. Birmingham Clay Products, Roper -Struass- Ferst Company, Maisonette Company, Moore Handley Hardware Company, Vim oerley & Thomas Hardware Company, Estes Lumber Company and others.
 These gentlemen were encouraged 10 enter protest by the Senate com mittee on reconstruction, which has al- ready suggested to the interstate com nerce commission that these indus tries be excepted from the 25 per cent freight raise. The committee believes the increase in rates on building ma terial will further ado 10 the indispo- sition and inability to build.
 The Blrm1ngham material men con- tend that flat raise on building ma. terfals was made in the McAdoo order similar to the flat raise on assemblage of raw materials by furnace interest. and that, as in the case of iron and steer, the extra 25 per cent increase Will come on top of what is already penalization of short haul business.
 A meeting was held in the offices of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau and q resolution signed by those present en- terinS protest against the raise was ordered sent to the interstate commits sion. .he Senate committee and the public service commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11

what influence his move would have or other members of the lower body.
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, in a statement several hours after Mir. Walkers announcement, de. clared that her poll was unshaken.
 When l came to Tennessee three weeks ago I announced that a majority of both senate and house were pledged Ito vote for ratification she said. No development has overturned that major ity. l have absolute confidence in the integrity of the legislators of Tennessee and believe that they will stand by their pledges
 Judge Joseph Higgins of Nash
 vile. president of the Tennessee
 Constttutional League, stated to-
 day that if the legislature ratified
 the amendment the league .would
 be constrained to go into the courts
 and inhibit the secretary of state
 from certifying the amendment.-
 The league, Judge Higgins said is an organization of attorneys, many of whom favor suffrage, hut who believe that un- der the state constitution the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
America States Position:
 Polish Independence, No
 Russian Dsimemberment
tcontinued From Page One,

nothing to do with any particular polit- ical or social structure which the Rus sian people themselves might see fit to embrace. He declared that 1t rested upon an entirely different set of facts which had convinced the United States against it's will that the soviet was based upon the negation of every principle of honor and good faith and every usage and convention underlying the whole structure of interna tional law.
 In declaring for the maintenance of the true boundaries of Russia so that the whole of the vast empire, might be held for the Russian people until such time as they had established a perma- nent government, the secretary of state said these boundaries should properly include the whole of Russia with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
UTTERLY RELUCTANT

"In view of this government. fher,
 cannot be any common ground upo'
 which it can stand with power who's oonceptions of international relations arc 90 entirely alien to it's own. so utterl' -epuenant to it's moral sense. There can -e no mutual confidence or trust nr -esnect even if pledres are to be given
 md agreements made with cynica' : equalization of their obligations already n the mind of one of the parties. We cannot recognize hold official relatiops with or give friendly reception to the agents ,. a government which is de- termined and bound to conspre agains our institutions: whose diplomats will be the agitators of dangerous revoits whose spokesmen say they sign agree ments with m intention of '-rn>'n~ tha-'
 "To, summarize the position or this government. I would say, therefore. in response to your Excellency's inquiry, that it would regard with satisfaction declaration by the allied and asso- ciated powers that the territorial in- tegrity and true boundaries of Rus. sia shall be respected. These boun- daries should properly include the whole of the former Russian pire. with the exception of Finland proper. ethnic Poland and such territory as may by agreement form part of the Armenian state ThS aspirations of these nations for Independence are legitimate. Each was forcibly annexed and their liberation from oppressive alien rule involves no aEgressions against Russia's territorial rights. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
Agriculture Commissioners Called By Allgood to Help
 Farmers Get Better Prices
<Ce.ti.ued from Page one)

 increases probably will not be made in Alabama until October or November
 Commissioner Allgood stated that he had been reliably informed that cotton seed and peanut dealers throughout the south are planning to offer 80 per ton Tor cotton seed, which was quoted at S60 to $SO year ago and four cents per pound for peanuts, against twelve cents in 1919
 The danger of such situation" he said, 'is obvious and is one requiring ex. traordinary action" In his telegram to the commissioners, Mir Allgood says:
 Tt appears that prices far below the actual cost of production will be offered the farmers for cotton seed and peanuts. Immediate action is necessary to prevent actual loss of millions of dollars As Memphis is easily accessible, wire if you can meet with the commissioners of agri- culture of all southern states at the Chamber of Commerce offices there Fri day, August 20"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11

has received the sanction of the pub lie opinion of all free peoples. Such a declaration presupposes the withdraw al of all foreign troops from the ter ritory embraced by these boundaries and the opinion of this government should be accompanied by the an- nouHcement that no transgression by Poland, Finland or any other power, of the line so drawn and proclaimed will be permitted.
 Thus only can the bolshevst regime be deprived of it's false, but effective, appeal to Russian nationalism and compelled to meet the inevitable chal- lenge of reason and self-respect which the Russian people, secure from in vasion and territorial violation, are sure to address to a social philosophy that degrades them and a tyranny that expresses them.
 The policy herein outlined will command the support of this govern ment.
 Accept Excellency, the renewed as- surance of my highest consideration
 (Signed) "BAfNBRIDGE COLBY"
 His Excellency.
 Baron Camille Romano Avezzana, Ambassador of Italy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
DEATHS

Durand Henderson Richards-Funeral services for Durand Henderson Rich ards, aged 19, who was accidentally killed last Sunday afternoon when he was thrown from an automobils in Hampton, Ga., will be held from the Church of the Advent this after noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell will officiate Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. The deceasel IS survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Richards. Pallhearers will be as follows: Clarence Koemus, Hac- old Livingston, Roger Bell, Nelson Proctor Sam Jones and Edgar Ear nest.
 A. Q. Smith-The body of A. c. Smith aged s1, who died yesterday afternoon at the residence, 116 North Sixteenth street, was shipped to Pulaski, Tenn early this morning by Woodin. The deceased is' survived by three sons and two daughters.
 Mrs. Catherine kennen-Funeral sery- ices for Mrs. Catherine Kennen, aged 64, who died at the residence, 606 North Seventeenth street yesterday afternoon. will be held from St. Paurs Catholic Church this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Elmwood Gem : tery. The deceased is survived by her husband. Thomas F. Kennen. and one daughter. Mrs. Mary Roland: a grandson, John Roland. and grand daughter. Mrs Pansey Louis. Mrs. Nola Warner. aged 37. died last night at the family residence, 22s North Forty-eighth street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns.