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Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27

machinery for the conduct of our own
trading with the nations. Today. we
are in the strongest financial position
OF any country in the world. We have
enough ships under the American flag
to move approximately 40 per cent
of our normal exports and imports
In fact, we are today, in possession of
all the important physical factors for
the carrying on Of foreign trade to a
degree which has not been equaled in
the history Of any nation in the last
century; but We are almost entirely
without q personnel that has the neces-
sary knowledge and experience in
world trade and in its incidental prob
lens
For our own protection, we must
become ship-minded, and, as rapidly
as we can, establish trained person
mel, we'll equipped offices and build up
commercial contacts in the porrs of
the world-this in order that we can
build up an organization able to con-
pete on even terms with our CONNER
cial rivals, for we must recognize that
the principal reason why our competi-
tors have been able to hold out against
our attempts to participate adequately
in world trade has been the fact Chat
they, and not we, have had this or
gani2atjOn.'
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
NEW DRULER ARRIVES

A. j. Inb0den, the new head drillor
for the Brawley well, Ma arrived by
auto from Huntington Beach, and is
now at work at the well, where inter
esting developments are expected with
in the next few days. Mr.. Inboden
has had much valuable experience in
drilling for oil, recently having been
engaged in many oil operations near
Ell Paso and near the Mexican border,
along the I'll Paso and Southwestern
railroad lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
RE-ELECT SUPERINTENDENT

IALIPAIKIA, Nav ZI-At J0lnt
meeting Of the school board of the
Calipatria high and grammar school
districts c. r. Prince was reelected
superintendent at the same salary he
received last year and he was instruct
ed to employ new teachers to fill the
vacancies created by six designations.
Four of the designations were caused
by Cupid's activities.
Adoption of the "trunk line" method
by The school busses, as suggested by
the grand jury, was ordered. The fact
that no Now equipment will be bought
this year is another step toward
economy.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
RICK ON HIS WAY.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 27.-Cap-
tain Eddie Rickenbacker resumed ris
transcontinental flight at 6 this morn
ing as a passenger in the tarnscontin-
entail mai lplane, after wrecking his
plane in making a landing here last
night. He reached North Platte at
9:25 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
THOMAS G.. CHAPMAN DEaE.

Thomas G. CHAPMAN, a partner in
the Elite Printing company of this
city, died at noon today at his
mothers home in San Diego where he
went recently hoping that the change
would aid him in recovering from an
illness of about six months standing.
"Chappie", as he was familiarly
known to many Ell Centre people, was
horn in Portland, Ore, q years ago
About two years ago he came to FL
Centric, which has been his home since
that time. He made many friends
here both socially and in q business
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
RADICALS TAKE TOWN

elements seized the municipal govern
m,ent Of Tacoma, near Zamora, in the
state of Mchuacan yesterday, killed
the chief of police, wounded the mayor
and several others, and attempted To
force their way into the churches.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
SHIP OWNERS REFUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The
American steamship owners associa-
tion has refused to subscribe 10 the
agreement and rules of working con-
ditions reached between Secretary Da-
Wis and representatives of the marine
engineers association, II. II. Raymond.
president of the association informed
the secretary today.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
RELEASE ORDERED

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Candido
Aguilar, son-in-law of the late Presi-
dont Carran2a Of Mexico, who fled TO
this country recently and was held by
the authorities at Maria, Tex, pend
ing an investigation, was ordered re-
leased by the immigration officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
DEAD IN TORNADO.

MASON CITY, Ia, May 27.--Ihe
buildings on six farms were blown
away and at least one life was los. in
a tornado which swept a path quar-
ter Of a'mile wide from Plymouth 70
Manley Junction.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
HUNTER Is CHAMPION

HOYLAKE, Eng, May 27.-W. |.
Hunter won the British amateur .o'f
championship today by defeating NJ
Ian Graham in the finals. Both "re
English.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
Weather Report

Southern California = Tonight and
Satud day, fair; except cloudy On the
coast in early morning. Moderate
westerly winds,
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TRAFFIC ARTERY NEEDED

A RCHlIECTS are repeatedly accused Of
"A visualizing the expenditure Of millions
in public Improvements Walter F.. Bal
hnger, of this city, who has advocated the
expansion of Eighth street into a boulevard
200 feet wide from Tabor to the Navy
Yard, is doubtless running true to form. and
yet his suggestion is by no means foolish.
Sooner or later the problem OF providing
Philadelphia east Of Broad street with an
adequate traffic artery will have to be seri-
ously attacked. In time the cost of conges.
tion is certain to countprbalance tho sum
required for repanning the city upon mod
ern lines.
Philadelphians will not be harmed by
cultivating vision. 1t Is easy to Justify
Alexander J. Cassatt now that the Penn
sylvania station in New York has become
convention OF modern transportation.
That he was once "dreamer' is testified
IN the record.
Half century from now residents of
this community will perhaps be wondering
how the burdens of narrow streets and
traffic jams were tolerated
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the folk whose follies and indictments are
the original causes OF mob action?
The police department appears to believe
that the new invention would be a really
magnificent substitute for the fire hose by
which disordcrly and bad tempered crowds
have been scattered in the .,ast. II is only
possible to wonder whether the police have
taken thought of the familiar perversties OF
wind and weather. 1t wouldn't be pleasant
to see the reserves, marching forth to dis
pcrse n mob or quell q riot, put suddenly
to sleep in the sight Of all. Such a cntas-
trophe might cnsue IL the wind veered dur
ing n painless gas attack.
These are warm days. The folk ut City
Hall. like all the rest of us, reed diversion.
Their gas will not hurt them. Most people
will wait without emotion until the lnbora-
tories at Wilmington achieve vnpor guar
antecd to induce a few years OF uninter-
ruptcd slumbcr in the gentlemen who are
trying to corner the country's money, In
motor speed manincs, In Senator La Fol-
lcttc, in all talkatve hyphenates, In the
more expert proftcers. Then the flags OF
rejoicing will fly in the breeze!
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A LADY CONTROLLER?

THE Office of City Controller is one in
i which honest thinking and conscientious
restraints are OF mo- Importance than tech
rical experience. Tor that reason 1t would
be a suitable gift of the political powers to
an accepted representative Of the women
voters of the community. But which of the
various active groups of women in politics is
to be honorcd by recognition SO great as that
which goes with an $1,000 year office?
The plan Of the new combine to elect a
woman to the place now held By VIII Il.
Hadley is said TO have been formulated at
Q conference wherein David ii. Lane pre-
sided. Mr.. Lane has reputation for
sagacity. IL his wisdom is adequate to the
present emergency it is indeed great.
The League of Women Voters is power
ful and growing organization. 1t has alert
and distinguished leaders and n non partisan
habit of mind, and it wields sort of in
huence which no politician in his senses
would desire to disregard
Then there is the Association of Repub-
hcan Women. for which Mrs. Warburton
is the able lsader--an organization which
though it seeks reform and progressive
thinking in politics, prefers to work with
the machinery already established by Re-
publican organizations.
The rivalry between these two major
groups is keen. even If it is not obvious.
II Mr.. Lane can devise n way in which to
honor one without alternating the trust and
synpnthies of the other he il truly a sage.
Either organization could provide numerous
well-qualifed candidates for the office of
Controller
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GOOD DAY TO BEGIN

IF AN earlier date cannot be arranged for
j starting work on the Delaware River
Bridge, Armlstice Day November IL will
serve very well.
The event deserves celebration and is Of
such Importance that the presence OF the
Governors and Senators of PENNSYLVANIA
and New Jersey can be taken as a matter of
course.
The President is not master Of his own
time and he may find it difficult to attend.
But his presence would be fitting.
The bridge is to be erected across navi-
cable river which is under the control Of
the Federal Government IT'S plans are sub
tect to the approval of the War Department.
II will connect two States which share in
the payment of its cost. 1t will carry more
trnfhc than any bridge built across the
Mississippi. Therefore the National Gov
ernment should be we'll represented at tho
ceremonies attending the beginning of the
work.
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THE MAYOR WANTS TO KNOW

MAYOR MOORE got down to real busi-
A'A ness without delay at the gas hearing
yesterday. He wanted to know ~why the
program in view when the appointment OF
the Gas Commission was authorized had
been abandoned.
The L. G. /. Company originally asked
that the commission be appointed to study
the conditions. City Council authorized the
Mayor to appoint the commission and 1t
confirmed his appointments.
The commission made report containing
n lot Of recommendations the soundncss OF
which is admitted by both Council and the
L. G.. |.
Yet the Hall ordinance. drafted in COM
plete disregard of the recommendations of
the commission and based on no scientific
theory about the needs of the L. G. ]. or
the rights of the consumers, was passed
with n rush and has been sent TO the Mayor
for his approval.
The Mayor may very well ask: Why
this change of program2
But he did not stop there. He wanted
to know what had become of the profits of
the company since it signed the lease in
1897. The president of the company ad-
mitted that the net profits had been
$15 .O0O. 900.
Much has been made of the sums the
gas company has paid to the city. The
Mayor called attention to the other side of
the business when he reminded those present
at the hearing that the company has paid
ST. 900 900 interest on bonds and that it
has paid back to itself S13 .G91 900 Of the
sums ii has spent in improving the plant.
All this money has como out Of the pockets
Of The consumers Of gas.
Had it not been for the increased costs
Of manufacture the company would have
paid back to itself before the lease expired
all it had invested in the plant and the
plant would have come back to the city
with no debt upon it. 1t is now variously
estimated TO be worth from 500 900, 900 to
$50 900 600 This is on the basis Of the
cost TO duplicate il at the present prices Of
material.
But it belongs to the city, and whatever
profit s to be made from its operation should
go into the pockets of the people. not in
lump sums paid into the City Treasury, but
gas as rapidly as conditions permit that re-
duction TO be made.
The operating company is entitled to fair
compensation for its services. but to assume
that that compensation should include divi-
dends on S25. 900 900 to $4,000, 900 is to
be unduly generous to the leasing company.
The best that could be said in defense OF
the Hall ordinance yesterday was thnt some
thing should be done for the relief of the
gas company in the present emergency.
Every ono admits that.
But what is done should 60 to the heart
| oi the question and should not be such a
makcshift as Councilman Hall proposes.
The City Solicitor and committee Of the
! Council guided by the Gas Commission,
can be trustNd to look ou. for the interests
| of the city in conference with the gas
| company over a new lease. lust what that
lease should provide cannot be told until
| there has been such conference, entered
| into in good faith on both sides.
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NERVOUS LONDON

T INTERVALS and almost every dsv
~ we shall hear that the London confer
enees for the peaceful solution OF the thou
sand problems that combine to make the
Irish Question have been closed and aban-
doned because of the faults Of one group
or another. 1t will be well to await con
elusive proof before any such rumor is ac-
espted for It's face value.
London is nervous. 1t is moving through
days Of great but silent change. The Con
ference OF Premicrs, without much noise Of
tFumpsts. has gone long way toward
removing the Government Of the empire for
ever out Of Downing Street, and in so
doing II has accomplished much to insgre
the continuing progress of the democratic
ideal of government everywhere In the
world. The time has passed when man
like Lord CurEon could quietly or secretly
Establish Government pol,y for which. at
future times. the dependencies would be
ssksd to pay or bleed.
A.lml rly, the time has passed when
George or Mr.. de Valera or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20
NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY

THE action OF the Democratic CITY Com
! mittee in unanimously indorsing for re-
election six Republican Judges proves that
We do not need non partisan judiciary
ballot law to take the courts out of politics.
The law, repealed last winter, did not
change the practice of the parties. With
out II We can re-elect sitting Judges who
have made good record, just as was done
under it.
II the Democrats wished to play politics
they easily could contest the re election of
judges Martin, Davis and Stern. of the
Common Pleas Court, and Judges Gummey.
Gest and Thompson, Of the Orphans Court.
But these men have vindicated the wisdom
OF their election to the bench in the first
place. No reason can be urged against
keeping them on the bench They have been
judges and not politicians, save as all good
citisens are politicians. The Democrats
have done credit to themselves by indorsing
the candidacy Of these men
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ARREST DE LUXE

nLEASANTER reading than the current
/ narrative Of police experiments with
relatively harmless gas intended to be used
instead Of guns and clubs in an emergency
it is difficult to imagine. More and more
people seem to be getting themselves ar
rested So the process olght to be- made as
interesting and as joyous as possible in the
interest Of social progress,
The vapor which the riot squad Of the
future will release from neat portable tanks
will be sweet scented and actually consolng
TO bcfevered minds. A whif-Rnd you 60
bang to lullaby land. An interval Of thirty
minutes, procession of sweet drcams-and
YOU awake feeling ft ns ever, So runneth
the promise and the prophecy.
Bankers ought to be marching in glad
professions 10 buy the new stuff II half that
Superintendent Mills has been hearing Is
true. For. in your safe or your bank, you
need only place capsule of the new gas to
feel a sense of security passing that which
ordinarily comes from knowledge of
smooth working burglar alarm systems
Your magic capsule opens automatically Mt
the invasion Of a burglar and in an instant
tho wicked man Is asleep. The police will
have nothing to do but stroll around at their
leisure and bundle him into their well known
wagon. Isn't there n danger that, by
making arrest too charming an experience,
the police may lead the entire community
from the path NJ virtue?
The inventor Of the new gas il reported
10 believe that his device will be most useful
Gin the dispersal Of mobs." What m0bs ?
Why have mohs about and why not make a
gas that will not be altogether harmless for
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THRIFT AND BUNK REFoRMERS

A MERICANS spent $1,000 0OO, 900 last
"A year on Injuries and amusements. and
the Thrift Division Of the Treasury Depart
mcut has started a campaign 10 discourage
the indiscriminate buying Of non essential
things
It is work of supcrcrogation. 1t is a
little matter that n money shortage is at
tending to.
Likewise II may be noted that before the
earnest rcformcrs got busy they will have
to make n list Of definitions, and the list
will satisfy nobody in the world, not even
the rcformers themselves. Tho only really
non essential thing is the thing the other
fellow uses and YOU yourself despisc.
Moreover. let it BE- further noted that the
non essential things still being marketed
are giving employment to those who other
wise would rc-enforcc the army of the
unemployed, and as n consequence reduce
the sales of merchants who deal in nee
cssaries.
There is a little bit Of virtue and little
bit of truth in the thrift idea, but the virtue
md the truth nrc choking IN n mass of bunk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

Sir james Craig might impede with Inn
punity a work Of reconciliation and read,
justnent in Ireland
The statesman or the party which could
be held responsible In the future for per-
maneut rupture of the present Irish con-
ference would invite the dlstrust and the
dislike Of all the people In and out of Eng.
land and Ireland, who eagerly await and
expect rational settlement Of one OF the
unhappicst political complications to be
found In the world Of today. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

Local police are experimenting WIN .n., \
u.u, aas which will enable them 70 guel
mobs neT e and to capture desperate e,inina.
,tb wbo have barricadcd themselves. IL Il, y ~
b,'t the ESQ South were not equipped with s1, CO..,
a tainers , Io But there is always sy'as s.sis
side to everything supposed to be worth wtnvur Hn|
What is to prevent a criminal Gs1ssi isss. n
rontuiner Of gas from letting in,Iss IT. iSGsS With
bank or store and, personally suppneSa
n gas mask, making a quick cleanup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

"What." demanded the WhlmmnssS \.
Snort. will be John McGraw's alioi \ y,
Giants fail 70 pass the Bucsr h's;s
worry" the Rank Amateur venturea' s.s. @
singleness of purpose he II find some oS mS'ss =
Of passing the buck Ana thsy ssms ss'A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

One feels instinctively that the conu. y.
who 30 strenuously tried to break out o. ~ "
Western Penitentiary would, had tney ~. ~
successful, have been IN very y,r rt%' IN ,miu. %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

Can it be that the admiral Of the pinn
fleet ~ John Barleycorn? 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

We all know that st. Swithin y I
faker as a weather prophet; but well f'f'
get it again next year. ..fi
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1t cannot be said that the gas releases
ut u. G.. I. conferences has been altcgstsa
up to the standard in light whatever " ."
be in heat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

Whether Sir James Craig has shown
firmness or bull headedncss depends entifsl!
on the point of view. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

Secretary Mellon may see to it that tho
money we got is physically clean. Further
than that the responsibility is with the
handlers. ,-,,sy, A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

The only wonder is that Fortieth Ward
citizens have stood insanitary conditions
so long.
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"Strange. isn't it," remarked ~
Tuneful Scribe, that a singer cant bod
his Job unless he gets the air:'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

In the matter of program for az.
armament conference, an exchange OK w"
is no robbery of thrilling interest aEa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

The man who says lie Is as good physi-
raly M he was forty years ago can convince
himself Of the fact much more readily than
he could convince the man he was forty
years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

II per cent on the Canadian dollar. TSi,
Is another Of the many things which onl,
time will overcome, and when the rate arss
becomes approximately fixed this obstacl,
will disappear.
Nevertheless, ! believe that exchanu
will not come back to normal again. with ID
accompanying impetus to our foreign trads,
American capital in foreign countries. This,
as I have said, is the underlying principle
of the success Of the British and (,ermau
foreign trade before the war, and II we widl
to compete with them successfully we shall
have to meet them on their own ground" Z
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The U. G. !. Is probably Of the opinion
that the $23 ,000, 900 is another story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-20

Bookkecper wantcd-Address Shippht
Board. .lI.p
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Famine will now proceed to make hi.
tory in Russia.
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What Do You Know!

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when and between whom WAS WV IN
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& who was George Henry ry,IIs Ia r,is orisinan
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amith'" ih" "The Life. Of George Gs.r coiuIs'
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7. George iii. had The IohsFI sIs was was % !"
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Nnmslr1 W"oarG1w pItss. Colonel House
"a ,,N%asf Msnry y wn,'' a. Hebrew nan'' ~''
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SHORT CUTS

Japan opens the ball with hesitatiss
waltz.
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How to Get Foreign Trade

'"rhcrc are several methods Of securing
foreign trade. hut the one which has al
ways brought the best results Is to have
direct representation In the country where
the trade is TO be built up. When n "a
possible, it is best to get a native of that