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Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
bEAL.' PLANS
To DIVIDE
STATE IS
REPORT
Little Serious Attention Civ
en- to Announcement That
Imperial Assemblyman Is
Trying to Cut Off South
ern Half.

The report that Assemblyman Frank
Beal was preparing to introduce a
measure in the lower house of the
Legislature making provision for the
division of the state, and creating a
new state out of all that portion of
California lying south of the Tehache-
pi, seems to be given credence at the
state capital but little serious atten-
ton is paid it, as will be seen from
the following story from Sacramento:
Talk of a move for state division
gained credencc today at the capitol
when the word spread among the legis-
lators that a constitutional amend
ment is about to be offered to split
theroabOutS.
Assemblyman w. F. Beal Of I'M
perial county was said to have draft
of the amendment.
Not much serious attention is being
given to it at this juncture for the spe-
cial reason that there appears to be no
strong desire among most of the
Southern California legislators at this
time to favor a move of this kind.
They figure too closely on the burden
of cost that would fall upon their own
section of the state.
Besides, they are "cocky," legisla-
lively speaking, with the prospect
ahead of adding six Assemblymen and
two Senators to their already strong
representation in the legislature. That
is why the south is itching to put IN
a rcapportionment bill. The Los An
geles delegation today announced its
plan for the county was complete. 1t
will be ready to run as an amendment
Senator Frank Bogg's bill restricting
the state in a day or so.
But there is more trouble in the
wind on the Urban reapportionment.
The "cow counties" have been heard
from. They purpose to get a hold OF
the state legislature themselves
through the medium of two bills which
were introduced by Assemblyman Van
Bernard of Butte City.
These provide, under constitutional
amendments, for one senator for each
county, or So, an increase of Is, and an
assembly of 20. as at present. The
districts are to be aligned as nearly
equal in population as may be and
composed of contiguous territory
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
|NJUNCT ION
SUIT WILL
GO OVER
MONTH
Inability to Secure Service
of Outside Jurist Causes
Delay in Hearing of Latest
Highway Block.

Preliminary hearing of the suit of
August l.. Taecker, Brawley rancher,
who is seeking to break the county
highway contract of Peterson, Dillon
& Patterson, probably will be reset
by Judge Marvin w. Conkling for
Wednesday, May A, according to an an
nouncement yesterday.
Judge Conkling has thus far been
unable to find an outside jurist who
can come to Ell Centre to hear the case
Friday, the date originally set for
hearing the case, and because of the
calendar being filled for the month
ahead, May A probably will be the
new date.
Less than four miles of concrete
remain to be laid on the highway be-
tween Ell Centre and Calexico ana
Peterson, Dillon & Patterson, the con-
tractors, are making rapid strides to-
ward completion of the first section of
their big contract, despite many ;.d-
verse conditions.
Only one concrete mixer was in
service yesterday, but in spite of this
fact TAB feet of concrete was run,
mile west of Heber, and Contractor
H. Fl. Peterson stated this morning
that the work will be continued as rap
idly as practicable.
The new suit is not causing any
slowing up of the work, as has been
stated in the press, and the contract
ors are confident that no serious delay
will be occasioned by the action of
August l.. Taecker, the Browley
rnnchpr
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
FARM PRICES
TO Be PROBED
(By United preSs)

WASHINGTON, April THE gov
ernment, through the crop estimate
bureau of the department Of agricul-
ture, is investigating reports that Am
erican farmers have reduced the crop
average because of the low prices for
farm products.
According to information received
by the bureau of markets, leading cot
ton planters, who months ago began
urging decreased production, have
been partially successful.
Cotton is no wselling at the lowest
prices in months. Other farm products
are off nearly 100 per cent.
According to Secretary Lyman OF
the National Board of Farm Organiza-
tions, most of the farmers are plan
ming to reduce acreage of big staples
and plant large variety.
There are signs that stock breeding
is also being reduced. he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
SHORT SKIRTS
ROUGE AND FACS
NOT SHOCKING
Modern Styles of Women Are
Merely Disgusting According
to Oklahoma COngressMOn,an.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Alice
Robertson, Oklahoma's woman men,
ber of congress, today gave his i'm
pressions of "the cigaret smoking
women Of the East" with their rouge
and knee skirts.
When it was suggested that they
proved bit of a shock to citizen
of the "cow country" she said calmly:
"9ou can see plenty of women in
the Southwest with rouge and skirts
shorter than they ought to be. Some
of them use even more rouge than
the women in Washington and New
York. The people out there are not
going to let the East get ahead of them
in anything if they can help it.
"If the up-to-date skirt had more
width and a little more length, it would
be sensible.
Il don't call these extreme styles,
with the bodice cut too low and the
skirt too high, immoral. If they were
they would attract the men,
but they don't. They disgust men.
Women dress that way not to attract
men, but to get ahead of one another.
"Maybe you've noticed that it's the
women with the scrawniest necks and
legs who wear the lowest waists and
shortest skirts" abscrved the Iady
from Oklahoma"
'The first time l saw women smok-
ing was in New York while / was
styling at the National Arts club. 1t
was interesting. If women want to
that's their business. They
don't hurt anyone but themselves. The
men think it's disgusting.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
PROBABLY WON'T PARTICIPATE
(Ry Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, April THE Unit
ed States as one of the signatories OF
the Hague convention has been invited
by the League of Nations to name q
representative to the international
Court of Justice to be set up under the
peace treaty, but State Department Of
fcials refuse to say whether the inVi-
tation will be accepted, since the court
is being set up as part of the league
The impression prevails, however, that
the American government will not be
participant.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
SMUGGLERS REMOVED

Salvador Miranda and +. Viramon-
tes, arrested near Shepherds Bridge
some days ago with six Chinese they
had smuggled across the border near
Mt. Signal, with TIE Chinese, have
been taken to Los Angeles to await
the action of the Federal grand jury
Raku Tori, Japanese rancher IN
the northern part of the valley was
also removed to the Jail there on the
charge of harboring six japanese who
entered the country without permits
from Lower California.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
A STEP IN ADVANCE
BY Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alta, April Such
degrees rs doctor Of cheese. making
and bachelor of butter churning" may
be conferred upon graduates of the
university of Alberta. A profess orship
in butter and cheese making has been
ADDED to the faculty. The post has
been rendered to c. p. Marker, pro-
vincial dairy commissioner, whose
achievements have given him ar in
ternational reputation in scientific
dairying.
For years Mr.. Marker has been
preaching the gospel of scientih .
dairying.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
MEMBERS RECEPTION.

Friday evening the congregation of
the Christian church will hold re-
ception for all of the new members of
the church in the assembly room of the
church.
The Christian Endeavor section is
planning games and entertainment of
other kinds which promises a good
time for everybody and the omwen
members of the church are to provide
a feast of good things to eat. The
evening promises to be one of splendid
cheer and notable event in the cur
rent history of the congregation.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
HARDING'S NEW BED.
NV AsSnciafaJ praSsl

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April -
President Harding will sleep in bed
five feet wide and eight feet long, six
inches wider and one foot, eight inches
longer than standard size bed. rhe
bed rushed through by a furniture
company here on special order, has
been sent to Washington. where ii
will be set up in the presidents bed
room in the White House.
Special designers were employed in
making the bed.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
ELECT OFFICERS

Officers of the Music Section of the
Ten Thousand club We're elected at the
regular meeting held last Tuesday as
follows:
Chairman, Mrs. F. B. Fuller; vice
chairman, Mrs. L. o. Barnes; secre-
tary treasurer, Mrs. William Lavayea.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
FRAUD JURY DISAGREES

The jury in the Federal court at
San Diego which tried r. H. McGinnis
and Wilbur Cook on cahrges of max
ing fraudulent entry of desert land
near Brawley, disagreed, according to
James Miller, chief clerk in the local
land office, who was witness for the
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07

This is kindness to Animals Week
and the teachers in the public schools
are devoting few minutes each day
to instruction on kindness to dumb
animals.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
BAR IMMIGRANTS MAY 1
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, April THE bar
against immigration from Europe will
be put up May | under plans an
nounced by the republican congress
sional leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
PURCHASES DRUG STORE

Elmo Loynd, who has been the popu-
lar manager of 'the Holtville Phar
macy, has purchased the Neville drug
store in this city and will take imme-
diate possession. Mr.. and Mrs. Loynd
removed to FL Centre yesterday to take
up their residence here.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07

The board of supervisors, have res
cinded the order for the construction
of the Funk road. No work will be
done until the route is changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
GETS 5 CENT BREAD

NBy EfSSUCTdttU IftS5J
ST. LOUIS, April BREAD at 5
cents a loaf was put on sale here this
morning for the first time since De-
cember, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07

Six additional oil permits have been
received at tn elocal land office.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-07
Daily
Weather
Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Friday, fair; except cloudy and foggy
near coast tonight and tomorrow
morning. Moderate westerly winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
page MISS VENUS"
ON At PLAYHOUSE
New Musical Comedy Has
Plenty of Pep and Catchy
Musical Numbers.

One OF the sheerest bits OF theatrie
fluff that has fioated hitherwnrd for
some time is the musical comedy,
Page Miss Venus" which was seen
last night at The Playhouse and
elected numerous recalls.
As setting for the somewhat cold
iy statuesque charm OF Janet Velie,
the affair goes far toward justifying
itself for its lack of coherent plotlet,
this openwork texture permitting like
wise liberal portions of musical fare
in the way OF songs. solos and duets.
two or three of which are likely to
achieve popularity.
Janet Velie in the first act is n de-
mure stenographer, who consents to
wear stunning green gown in the
second act and a cut off to the minute
wedding gown and hat in the third.
at the behest OF her lawyer employer.
The purpose is TO save his client.
James Raleigh, from slipping out OF a
patrimony of a million or two through
matrimony with a mate who may not
qualify at 100 per cent physically per-
feet
Business OF introducing plaster
cast of Venus de Milo. regardless of
the fact that she lacks two arms.
which should give her flesh and blood
rivals a handicap of at least 33 per
cent?.
James Raleigh has made his choice
before the curtain went up, however.
in the person of Beatrice Dennison--
who allows him to call her Bee" and
Honey" as a proof of her reciprocal
|devotion--and he is only persuaded by
filial regard 10 make a switch TO the
green gowned lady. On the way to
the altar. however, fate interposes an
automobile smashup. which mysteri-
ously qualities Bee" i'm Glass A, en-
abling her To we'd where her heart
calls. and awakening Lawyer Philip
Atwood to the truth that the lady OF
the green gown is irresistible in white
and the final curtain falls on two we'd
ding prospects.
Marie Flynn as Bee" is vivaciouf
and vocal; her song in the first act
Love Makes the World Go Round,
is musically the best number OF the
score and was put over in good style
Guy Robertson. the James Raleigh OF
I AtAt N~hoAt - tAi 0AtNAANhA NififbSlAf ant
his work is to be commended in every
way. He has the best line OF tn,
show. being an appraisal of IN,
charms of Bee" in his eyes, in tn,
terse phrase she's got what get.
| EN-
Edward Begley, as Nelson, makes
''fat man" part amusing after tn,
fashion of farce; and Clara Thropl
makes go OF character bit as Mrs
O'Malley.
There is an octette OF personally
and extremely active coryphees, VIII,
dance in and out and around on tn
slightest provocation, wearing color
ful costumes; and they have for part
ners. as far as they go. a quartet o
chorus men, that almost extinc
species. Together they sing in IN
numerous ensembles scattered through
the score. and a fairy godmotheI
Lucille Ballantine. appears at appro
PIRATE intervals, in a speciality dane
of the solo sort.
The book OF the play is by Levi
Allen Browne and Adelaide French
and the lyrics and music are by Leo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
Chesrook Workout Last Night.

Coach Kerrigan sent the Chesrook
squad through a stiff workout last
night at Rodney street reservoir and
a large squad was on hand. kerrigan
went over the misplays of last Satur-
day and instructed the men in how to
correct the faults. George Hanley
practiced punting and got off some
long punts. "Troc" Gabriel, who was
unable TO make the trip TO Consho-
hocken. Saturday, will be in the game
next Saturday as will be Emil Kemske.
The following men turned out last
night. Captain Gabriel, p. Kemske, l..
kemske. Hanley. Reed, Ferguson.
Numbers. Kidd, Kelley, F. Kerrigan,
W. Kerrigan, Tegley. Ludwig. Man
nerinE. kenna. Kenneally, McGonigle,
Zazrielski, Seeley and Rose. All the
above are requested TO report Friday
night at 7.30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

DE Costa. This shows the balcful In
fluenee OF the music publishers. but
AS a whole is creditably bright and
catchy. "A Little BIT of Everything"
and the STORY OF Love" are well rem
dered by Miss velie in her part of
Catherine, who dances as well as she
sings The sitting down dance" I'm
the second act is a pleasant revival OF
a genre not made much OF In recent
seasons.
The orchestra. though augmented,
seemed hardly familiar with It's score
at last nights performance.
The matinee this afternoon and the
tonight's performance close the en-
gagement here. the company being
headed for n New York debut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

a most prominent part In tSe story
that is set forth in Greater Than
Love-" now at tho Arcadia Theatre,
Louise Glaum and ] Parker Read, Jr.,
her producer. are very able In the
presentation OF this life and have sue
ceeded In n fine measure in their
latest effort
Mrs. Atherton's First Screen Story.
In the latest Eminent Authors pro-
duction. which is the FIRST original
screen story written by Gertrude Ath-
erton, patrons OF the Majestic Theatre
where Don't Neglect Your wife" viii
be shown for four days, win find the
true stoly Of an unusual situation
that occurred in the social circles Of
San Francisco, which concerned the
love Of a successful writer and editor
IAngdon Masters, for the neglected
wife Of Or. Howard Talbot. an arlsto-
cratic Southerner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

A special rate is given for e-days
and 3-days consecutive insertions
which gives a good saving to the
enthusiastically.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
MINERS WONT Bind
UNION NOT TO STRIKE
U. M. w. A. Convention Rejects
Agreement Offered by Sec
retary Hoover.

Indianapolis. Ind, oct. 5.--Wage de-
mands of the union coal miners VIII
be- made not later than February Il
next. and meanwhile an agreement
sought by Government officials. cam
not be made binding the union against
n strike next spring. it developed yes
terday at the convention Of the United
Mine Workers of America.
A reconvened convention will meet
here in February TO fix the unions
policy regarding the demands. includ
ing a decision whether an agreement
may be made TO arbitrate disputes that
may arise in later negotiations be-
tween miners and operators on wage
scales to become effective on April l.
In addition to the developments on
the wage and arbitration questions,
the convention today placed ban on
union miners belonging 10 the Ku
kluX hlan, rejected a proposal that
the union give $500. 900 to Kansas dis
trict officials 10 finance a legal fight on
the Industrial Court law of that State,
declared in favor of vigorous prosecu-
ton of efforts to unionize all coal fields
and adpted a resolution condemning
West Virginia State officials for their
alleged aid for coal operators opposing
the union IN Mingo county.
First official announcement of the
proposal for an advanced agreement
en- arbitration came during the con-
vention sessions. After Conner Davis,
an Illinois delegate, had said Secre-
tary Hoover had made the proposal
in connection with the unemployment
conference at Washington, President
John l.. Lewis declared that the Wash
ington officials had been advised that
no agreement could be made before
the February convention. In connec-
ton with the resolution condemning
West Virginia officials. the delegates
also went on record as favoring a Con-
gressional investigation of conditions
in Mingo county. The resolution OF
condemnation mentioned no West Vir-
ginia official individually.
The truth has not been told 10 date
/ by the press about West Virginia,
said William Mitchell, secretary OF the
| Indiana miners organization, in urg.
/ ing the favorable action on the Con.
gressional inquiry proposal.
No discussion attended the amend
ment of the unions constitution L
1 provide that miners joining the Kl
/ KluX Kan shall be expelled from tn,
union and that Kan members 1er,
not eligible for union membership. Il
declaring for a 100 per cent organiza
: tion of all coal fields. the convention
left all organization work to future de
cisions of international officials, bu
suggested that attention be paid I
the Alabama field as soon as possible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
BUDGET CUT sTIRs REID.
Missouri Senator Resenfs Bureaus In
reference with Legislative Action.

Washington. oct. A. The action of
the Budget Bureau in cutting down
Congressional appropriations for the
Federal departments as part Of the
plan to reduce taxes was denounced
IN senate yesterday ~ Senator Reed,
Democrat, Missouri, as IAN impudent
assertion Of the right to get aside the
action Of the Legislative body
II denounce this action az Illegal"
declared Senator Reed II denOunce
II as defiance OF the powes Of Con
gress. assert that IL allowed to
proceed Congress has forfeited the
greatest right Of q legislative body.
namely the right to say now much
shall be spent and when and where Il
shall be spent
IF carried 10 it's logical conclusion,
the army could be dismissed, the navy
junked and the operations Of the gov
eminent ended. For such action i'm
lpeachments should be-"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
RODNEY SQUARE LIGHTS.

The first of the new bronze lamps TO
be set in position on its post in Rod
ney Square was placed yesterday.
The design was seen TO be in scale
with the stone work, although it had
seemed somewhat large when stand
ing on the ground.
The finishing OF this feature will
leave only the Equestrian Statue and
the park seats TO complete the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
HORRORS OF BAD BLOOD

AN maladies OF racking torture qualms,
joint racking rheums. fierce catarrhs
intestine stone and ulcer colo pangs.
suarasmus. drOpSles. asthmas, pining
atrophs, moplnR inelancnola. moonstruck
madness. what miseries3 Milton. This
A. the state of man or woman suffering
from poisoned blood. The ingredients
entering into "Mendenhalls Number 4O''
ere set down in the U. = Dispensatory
and other authoritative books as follows:
"fmployed in diseases OF the glandular
system IN chronic blood poisoning. rheu-
matisin. catarrh. constipation, diseased
liver. kidneys and spleen. Removes the
cause Of disease by stimulating the re-
movsl OF waste products from the system
In eczema. boilg. carbuncles and skin erlip-
tions usually the FIRST remedy prescribed :"
Made by J. G. Mendenhall. Evansville
Ind. 40 years a druggist. Sold at Eckerd s
Cut Rate Medicine Store
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
Mrs. Atherton,s First Screen story.
AnpIebr Back From Maine.

After spending three months at
rceks Island. Casco Bay Maine,
where he went to regain his health,
Leslie n. Appleby, cashier at the
ticket Office of the Pennsylvania rail-
road at French street station. is
back on the Job again. Mr.. Appieby
has greatly improved in health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

Fashioned from Pandelaine and veil
with. soft. luxurious fur coIlars-some
have fur cuffs. Straight line effects tri
belted. A world of style combined Y
quality of the highest order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

tine OF inimitable balancing and aero
batic fcats A comedy sltit. "Who is
Your Boss" is offered by Lang and
Vernon. The impcrtincnce OF the
guardian of the inner shrine Of busi-
ness is the subject Of the comedy
sketch that Eddie Carr and his COM
pany have TO offer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
AMUSE MENTS.
STAGE
aI.IttIe Old New York;

The Playhouse is TO have for it's
attraction tomorrow, Friday and Sat-
urday evenings and Saturday matinee.
Sam IA. Harris production OF Little
Old New York" with Genevieve Tobin.
IL is n charming comedy of the days
that We're, by Rida Johnson Young.
Irish imposter who had come TO New
York of a hundred years ago TO claim
4 fortune that had been left TO her
dead brother. She was really an Irish
lassie disguised to represent her
brother, following out scheme con-
cocted by her father, who don't like
the Delevans and is fearful lest the
fortune should revert TO one of their
number, should they learn of the death
of the girls brother, i'm Ireland II Is
the story of the play that the young
like because IL In sweet and interest
ing. and the sort the elders like be-
cause it makes them youngsters. With
the scenes set in the New York of
1910, the era OF the genial Washing
ton Irving, it seems easy 10 transport
oneself into the atmosphere of that
period and feel that one is really liv-
ing and mingling with the fashionable
celebrities at that time. Genevieve
robin has scored a great personal tri-
umph by her whimsical presentation
of the mischievous, bewitching Pa
tricia O'Day. Her supporting cast
has such players as Harry Benham,
Joseph Green, Alice Southern, Albert
Andruss, Rollo Lloyd and Margaret
Nugent Seats for the engagement
Iflay be procured at The Playhouse box
office for all performances.
Comedy Bin at the Garrlck.
Comedy predominates at the Gar
rick. From first to last the artists
have some new sort of laughs to Offer
and they all put their acts over. The
program bills the Honey Boy Min
strels as the headliners. These play
ers are the highlights OF minstrelsy IN
vaudeville. The four sensational
Bards introduce a phenomenal rou.