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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE HIGHWAY
COMM. CHARGES
Guesses at the Courthouse Are
That Members of HighCaY
Commission VIII BE Called
or Carpet by InquisitOrial
BOdy.

The county highway commission is
next.
This was the guess of those closest
to the doings Of the grand jury today
when asked what the inquisitorial
body woul Investigate next.
1t is expected that this action will
be taken in following out the instruc-
tions of Judge Phil d. Swing who said
that the charges amounted to almost
common scandal and that "if any
considerable portion are true the mem
bers of the commission are not fit to
hold public office" On the other
hand Judge Swing said, eff the charges
are untrue the commission is entitled
to vindication at your hands"
The probe of the highway commits
sion will be welcomed by thousands
of voters in Imperial county who have
lost confidence in the commission.
Whether the investigation will deaf
with the known delays, etc, which
the commission has been guilty of. o,
whether it will deal only with some
Of the more vague hints remains to be
seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

March II is the latest date for a
frost. That date passed without a
flutter. The average grower now feels
safe. OF course, there may come a
windstorm, and there may come a
whole bunch of other conditions-bu
the chances are that from now on it
will be plain sailing. Prospects for
irrigation water are good-likewise
prospects for REFERS when cars are
ready to move.
The 1920 cantaloupe crop proves a
great surprise to even the oldest ones
in the deal. In the first place those
venturesome ones who planted in De-
cember-in order to have early melons
will for once win. Many of the vines
today show blooms while others show
little melons. 1t is a safe bet there
will be carlots by May 5, perhaps
May l. This means a long season.
perhaps the longest on record. 1t also
means that there will be heavy sup7
ply of early melons so that after the
first few cars get East the average
distributor will have plenty of fancy
early goods for his trade.
1t now looks as though the expected
large acreage of late melons will fade
out. In the first place, those who went
in heavy on lettuce have headache
And they are not now in the humor
to throw good money after bad. Each
distributor recognizes that there will
be plenty of cantaloupes without the
addition of another 500 or 900 acres
which may or may not pan out. Again
it will cost nearly as much to carry
through late acreage as an early
crop. If there is to be any car short
age it is more likely to affect the late
crop than the early one. Also, if there
is labor shortage, it will more likely
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
BULLETIN

CALEXICO, March 30. Jack
Johnson arrived from Mexico City
last night and signed up for an ex-
hibitiOn bout Sunday. Then he in
tends to go to Tia Juana and see
Promoter COffrOth about arranging
a couple of bouts. He then plans to
return to Chicago and face charges
pending against him in that city.
Sheriff Chas. Applestill will ar
rest Jack Johnson as fugitive from
justice if he crosses the international
line, he announced this afternoon.
The sheriff believes that it was Jack
J0hnsOn's intention to cross into the
Imperial valley but his arrest will
result.
Johnson is stopping at the Inter-
national hotel in Mexicali and ap-
pears to be in the pink of condition.
1t is said he will not cross the line
at CalexicO but will go to Tia Juana
over the Mexican National highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

Here is what the Portland (Oregon)
Telegram had to say about this cor
poration less than four short weeks
ago, while at the same time its slick
agents were stealthily laying plans to
cut a melon of $500 per mile in the
form of royalties from Imperial coun-
ty taxpayers:
Because the Multnomah county COM
missioners bowed in weak submission
to the will of the Warren Construction
company and at it's word paid over
$4,000 in so-called royalties on btu
lithic pavement laid in this county, the
patented pavement company was able
to drive competition from the field
and was, with one exception. the only
bidder on asphaltic concrete pavement
in Multnomah county last year.
The only competition came from
the municipal paving plant, which was
given two contracts, at saving to the
taxpayers of 65.2 cents per square yard
under the Warren Construction COM
pany's price. q
During 1919 only six important con-
tracts were let by Multnomah county
for asphaltic concrete, commonly
known as bitulithic, and on four of
these contracts the Warren Construc-
tion company submitted the only bids
and the contract was awarded it. The
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
GUST SOCIALISTS,
MAJORITY REPORT
Fire Membefs of NeW York
Assembly About 10 be De-
priced of Office; Theodore
RO0seUelt to Speak Against
PhGn.
(Ey Associated Pres9

ALBANY. N. Y, March 30.-Brand-
ing the socialist party as an "organi-
zation composed exclusively of per-
petual traitors" majority of the ju-
dietary committee of the New York
assembly, in a report transmitted to
the lower house of the legislature to-
day. recommended the expulsion of
the five socialist assemblymen.
A minority dissenting report was
also submitted. Action on the report
will be taken tomorrow at a special
meeting.
While no concerted action has been
taken by those opposed to the expul-
sion of the socialists, majority leader
Simon Adler and Assemblyman Theo-
dore Roosevelt will speak and vote
against the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
POLES ROUT RUSSIAN REDS
Army Worm Army
hvades Westside

Imperial Valley is about to be
attacked.
An army of several million army
worms is headed toward the green
fields on the west side. In some
places the army has reached the
west side ditch and in other it is
yet on the desert making all speed
possible.
West of Dixieland where the
army crossed the paved highway, the
highway is creased from the earn
age caused by passing automobiles.
The worms have retaliated to a GER
tain extent, for it is said cars must
go slowly or risk danger of skid
ding.
West side ranchers are preparing
to put poison out OH all bridges,
headgates, ETC., to prevent the army
of worms from crossing into the
valley proper. Horticultural Com
missioner f. E.. Waite and his as
sistants are also busy.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
WARREN| TE
CONDEMNED;
BID AWARDS
PROTESTED
Want No Work Done
Before Summer Months;
Auto Dealers Seek Nigger
in WOOdpile Which They
Believe They Have Found

The fight against the autocratic
methods of the county highway COM
mission was renewed last evening by
the Imperial County Automobile
Dealers association at a meeting held
at the Charles n. Merralls garage.
The auto dealers passed resolution
demanding that no awards on bids be
made before the hot summer season is
over. The resolution also in strong
terms protested against the present
specifications which it was claimed
favored Warrenite, a patented paw
ing, to such an extent that the con-
crete bidders or any other kind of paw
ing stand no chance in the bidding.
Various members of the association
got to their feet and expressed them
selves as believing that tremendous
effort is being made to put across the
Warrenite deal before May, when it
is claimed that the Warrenite patents
expire. The name of the county high
way commission was linked with this
time and time again.
Particularly wrathy were the men,
bers of the association over the present
specifications, which require the coun-
ty to prepare the base, do all excavat-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
Jack Johnson Is
Seen Over Line

Jack Johnson, former worlds
heavyweight champion, and a fugi-
tive from the United States, wanted
by the authorities for the violation
of the white slave act, was seen in
Mexicali last night.
1t was thought by men in a posi-
tiOn to know that the man will at
tempt to cross the line into this
county soon and according to the
sheriff's office he will be arrested
on the attempt.
Wires have been busy for the past
few days to the coast in an eadeavOr
to locate a coast man to meet the
cOlOred eX-champiOn in bout south
of the line sOGn.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
Santa Ana Doluns
Central BIB. Team
Stage fright.

Stage fright.
That is what the members of Cen
trail Union High school ascribe their
licking at the hands of Santa Ana
High school yesterday to. At the same
time they have no desire to belittle
the prowess of the coast team, which
is one of the niftiest aggregations seen
in the valley this spring.
The final score was II to 7.
One contest only was played but the
locals are going after the valley cham
pionship with renewed vigor, because
it will carry with it the privilege of
meeting Santa Ana on their home
grounds later in the spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
Snap Border

Captain Smith and Lieut.. Kouch are
patrOling the border today and with a
camera loaned by Leo. Hertzel are tax
ing pictures Of the line and surround
ing country.
This is the first time the local field
has been in position to take any pic
lures and number of interesting ones
are expected.
Work was to be started on the bar
racks and hangars in the near future
as the lumber is due to arrive within
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
TORNADO DEATH
TOLL NOW 158
Storm Took Greatest Toll of
Human Life in Georgia Nth
Indiana Second and Illinois
Third; Property Loss Heavy
CRY Associated Pressl

IBy A5SUCIdttu fTeSSJ
CHICAGO, March 3O.-The death
toll of Sundays tornado stood today
at 158 with fears expressed that iso-
lated regions would add more.
The relief work is well under way
today.
The dead by states is as follows:
Indiana, Sc.
Illinois, 27.
Ohio, 26.
Michigan. IL.
Georgia, 38.
Alabama, II.
Mississippi, 1.
Wisconsin. 1.
1t was estimated that the property
loss would exceed $11 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
BRYAN DENIES HE is
A CANDIDATE FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE
(BY Associated Pressl

IBY ASsOClated PreSSJ
DENVER, March 30.-William Jen-
hings Bryan, here today on his way
to Los Angeles, denied that he is a
candidate for the presidency at the
November elections. At8oon he spoke
before the Bar association, leaving to-
night for the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
AMERICAN GENERAL
BACK FROM FRANCE
(By Associated Press)


NEW YORK, March 30.-Brig. Gen.
William Harris, who was commander
of the American troops in the Paris
area before the armistice, arrived from
France today. He is expected to
answer the charges of other army of
ficers stating that he is responsible for
the cruelties to soldiers in the prison
camps.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
REQUEST DENIED

BOSTON, March 30.-The supreme
court today denied the request of
Mrs. Emily Hulin of New York for
leave to intervene in litigation between
the directors of the Christian Science
church and the trustees of the
Christian Science publishing society.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

city paving plant was given the other
two contracts.
Why is it that in bidding for con-
tracts offered by the state highway
commission the Warren Construction
company has to face the competition
of from one to half dozen paving
companies, while on work contem-
plated by the Multnomah county COM
missioners the Warren company has
no competition to fear?
The answer is found in the fact
that the state highway commission
has taken a decided stand on the
matter of royalties" and has refused
to pay the Warren Construction COM
pany one dollar of tribute for the
doubtful patent rights of the company,
while County. Commissioners Ralph
w. Hoyt, Alvin A. Muck and Rufus
C. Holman have put their names on
the dotted line and paid the royalties
asked.
EXAMPLE CITED
The effect of withholding the troy
atty" by the state highway commits
sion is clearly shown by the following
example:
The Warren Construction company
submits a bid of $1.55 per square
yard, the lowest bid on it's patented
pavement. on certain contract, while
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
POSTPONE SUITS
(By Associated Press

IBy ASsOCIated PfessJ
WASHINGTON. d. c., March 80
A postponement until next fall of the
arguments of seven antitrust suits
now before the supreme court was de-
cided on today.
1t was said today the department of
justice desires to study the recent de-
cision against the government in the
United States Steel corporation case
and review the dissolution suits now
pending.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
DECLINES ULTIMATUM

COPENHAGEN, March 3O.-King
Christian announced his refusal to
comply with the ultimatum of the So
cial democrats demanding the rein
statement of the Zahle ministry, dis
missed by the king, and other actions
in connection with the government
crisis.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
PREMIER DEFEATED
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
SYDNEY, March 3O.-Premier Hol-
man has been definitely defeated in
the New South Wales election. The
assembly is likely to be evenly divided
between labor and anti-labor forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
MURDER TRIAL OPENS
(Rv Associated Pressl

MARYSVILLE, March 30.-The
second trial of Frank Mccormick
charged with the murder of Charles
Brown, wealthy rancher, opened to-
day. Mrs. Gertrude Wilson, sister of
the defendant, who recently was ac-
quilted of the same charge, was in
court with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
SPRING DRIVE
A FAIL URE;
WITHDRAW
FORCES
Bolsheviki Forces Occupy
N0vOrOssisk: Gen. Deni-
kine's Soldiers Go Over
to Opposition; Copen-
hagen Quiet.
NV Associated PreSS)

WARSAW, March 30.-Russian
bOlsheviki forces which have been
attacking the Polish front in Po-
dGlia suffered severe losses and at
points are being withdrawn east
ward, according to an official state
ment. Polish troops are pursuing
Elsewhere the Poles are reported to
be holding their own on all fronts.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
FRENCHAGREE
W|THW|LS0N
REGARDING
AR MEN|A
Question of Expelling Turks
from C0nstantinople Is
Vexing One; Lebanon in
Asiatic Turkey Declares
Freedom.
LEV AsSnnintad PrecSl

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Le-
banon, in Asiatic Turkey, has de-
clared it's independence of Prince
FeisaPs government, the state de-
partmert was advised today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
SUFFRAGE VOTE
(Rv Associated PraSS)


DOVER, March 3O.-The house COM
mittee to which a joint resolution for
the ratification of the suffrange
amendment has been referred today
voted to report the measure out "on
it's merits A vote is expected to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
G.. A. r. MAN DIES

BRIDGEPORT. March 30.-Albert
f. Beers, commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic in 1912
and 1918, died at his home here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
SL|MY TRAIL OF WARREN|TE TRUST.
UNEARTHED IN MULT00MAH CO. ORE.
County There Helps Warens Dust Competition; Other Bidders
Refuse to Bid; Held Up for SOCaed ROyaties Examples
Ced Prices High; Oregon Payers Rise in Righteous Wrath
at Such Methods.

Although all outside appearances Imperial county is sold
body and soul to the Warree trust the Shiny trail of this
corporation is being unearthed in various points the west
about this corporation less than four short weeks while at
the time it's slick agents eathy laying plans to
melon Of $1,000 per mile in the form of royalties from
Tmner taXn
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
QUAKE REPORTED
(By Associated Press)

IBy ASSOCIated PreSSJ
CHICAGO, March 30.-An earth
quake of considerable intensity was
recorded by the seismograph last eve
ming in the office of the weather bu-
reau. The earthquake centered about
1900 miles from Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

Everything is all the greatest cantaoupe crop on
record From it is simply matter of weather-with
all the odds in favor of the grower.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
WITHHOLD TROOPS

PARIS, March 30.-Assurances have
heen given by the German government
that it will not send into the Ruhr val
ley more regular troops than allowed
by the terms of the Versailles treaty
Premier Millerand told the French
press if the Germans violated the
terms bv sending strong armed forces
to the Ruhr district France would oc-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
Continued on page 2.)
GREATEST CANTAL0UPE CROP ON
RECORD BLOOMING; TO SHIP SOON

Entire Imperial Valley AlUang ifh Results from
Enormous Acreage Distributors Feeling Uneasy; Expected
to ProUe Great Surprise; Here's Resume of Con
ditiORS at This Time
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

Continued on Page Six
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30
A CREED OF AMERICANIsM.

Here is one great Americans creed of Americansm.
1t can be accepted by good American and Will be
endorsed by most good Americans 1t is this:
1t IS fine to idealze. but 1t is very practical to
make sure house is perfect order before
Call 1t the selfshness of nationality il you WILL
think 1t an inspiration to patriotic devotion
To safeguard America first
To stabilize America first
To prosper America first.
To think America first
To exalt America first
To live for and revere America first
We may do than prove exemplars to the
world Of enduring representative democracy where the
constitution and its liberties mistaken. We may
go on securely to the destined fulfment and make
strong and generous contribution helpful all suffer
Ing and fearless in all conflicts
Let the internatonalist dream and the bosheyst
destroy God pity him for whom minstrel raptures
swell In the spirit of the republic proclaim Amer
icanism and aclcaim America
These words came not down from the Fathers
though the full spirit Of them They were spoken
in speech delivered in New York by United States
Senator Warren G. Harding, of Ohio time prior
to his nomination for the presidency What he says
good stuff to ponder 1t will hit every American right
where he thinks and will place every fair mind
conviction that any American citizen holds those
views of his country and her national spirit
take them with him for guidance in the presidential
office pretty safely be trusted says Wayne
News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30

EACEPT probably her pocketbook.
certain noble woman about to go
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LOOK a4ohg ner
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30


KEEP your ears coyered but let the
sun shine on the rest OF you.
OR cookies or something that isn't
good for him does II
ALWAYS scamper up to grandma
AND speaking nsuratively OF course
pull her leg?
PROBABLY our curiosity about ii
would
CAUSE US a great deal OF trouble in
this vale OF tears
BUT we would sort of like TO have
vampire look at us in the
WAY they are said to
JUST TO see what effect it would
have
LISTEN for moment to the
PEOPLE who are chatting away In a
SOFT drink parlor and you will
DISCOVER that people do not have
to have anything to
TALK about in order to talk
WE have observed
THAT when a woman prepares
FOR a trip she seldom forgets any
thing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30
THE LOSER THE WINNER

If Sir Thomas Liptons Shamrock had the
line IN the decisive race OF the cup contest Great Brit
tain would have reganed the yachting supremacy of
world lost 90 years Twelve times she
tered craft against the American
visit will do much to revive interest the sport
only in this country but Britain also.
There Is no citation this side Sham
rocks visit but it is generally recognized that 1t will
add zest to contest toward which many Americans
had become listess because of the ease with which
honors were retained by America. Sir Thomas has
proved himself a real sportsman it is not CALLING
lose to him.
The Shamrock is important marking resumption
Of interest in competition that pre-eminencs
as an agency for cultvatng international respect
friendship. as sporting nearly ex-
citing dog fight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30
THE PASSING
sAn~a~snaa~pT a~--u~ss-..n'
lsHowI =

AS we look at ours. we sometimes
think that
AFTER all the beauty OF porch FUR
niture
DEPENDS entirely who's sitting or
it
AND we've seen ours look very well
THE reformers lay about everything
UNFORTUNATE to alcoholic stImu-
lants. inadequate
WAGE scales. woman in industry
and
JOY riding, but we guess the
FUNDAMENTAL trouble is that
there are males
AND females and II 10
HARD to see how they cap be avoid
ed at present.
man has no business squaking
WHEN he gets stung In a get-rich-
scheme
If he hadn't been so anxious
TO cheat he wouldn't
HAVE been cheated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30
TT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

The idea of a candidate for vice-president
making an acceptance speech is something of
joke. 1t does not make the slightest difference
what he thinks He has nothing TO
do with the policy Of the administration. Not
even If the republicans should win and Cool
idge should be admitted to the cabinet would
the vce-president's ideas be a matter of much
Importance. Coolidge has got to advocate
what Harding advocates, and Roosevelt
do nothing but follow Cox.-Gary Post.
In other words, the vice president is a joke II
Senator Harding is elected and should be taken by
death and Mr. Coolidge should become the nations
chief executive his ideas would be of Importance
1t would not make the slightest difference what he
thought or said. He would simply be a bump a log
Strange reasoning.
As matter of fact the republican party is pro-
vidng for contingencies and looking the future
1t is proud to present map like Coolidge who may
become president There have been vice-presfdents
who have been jokes but the republican party
none of them. That's why Coolidge's speech of &C
ceptance profoundly the people They want
to know what they getting for their white alley
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30
HAPPY COMBINATION.

Some republicans demanded a business man for
president. Others have insisted that the nominee
should be man with congressional experience. Both
demands have been met, for Senator Harding made a
success building publishing business. has
served satisfactorily in both the and
the enate of the United States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30
PREACHING VS.. PRACTICE.

This country does not wish to be selfish says
Gen SHUTS, referring to his South African home but
It wants to keep away from European entangements"
Thus spoke the who is credited large part
OF the authorship of the league nations covenant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-30

youth OF the
MALE sex is to take pride in their
ABILITY TO spit.
YOU can make q woman believe .ha4
try
HARD enough. but you can't make
HER believe that drug store com
pIexfon
DOESN'T fool anybody.