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Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02

Equalizer of trans-continental freight
rates. The port of San Diego is but
ten miles from the arc Of the great
circle of commerce, the ShOrt.line
canal Orient route, and it is the first
port of call on United States soil
north of the canal on the west coast.
1t should be the western terminus of
the southern low altitude railroads,
and of the shortest transcontinental
line.
The harbor of San Diego may be
counted as factor number four. This
harbor is one of the best on the Pa
cifc coast, all conditions considered.
It is in region of perpetual summer,
free from storms. 1t has an area of
locked. The depth Of water over
the entrance bar is now 38 feet at low
tide, and the channel at the entrance
and inside the bay. with sufficient
depth for any vessel that floats, is
two thousand feet in width. There
are no reefs or violent currents to en-
danger shipping.
All of which means, for one thing,
that the people of San Diego have
abundant faith in their own PROPOSE
ton, and are willing to devote large
sums Of money towards the consum-
nation of their hopes.
The wonderful climate of San Diego
may go as factor five. No other city
Of the United States possesses an as
set Of greater value. General A. w.
Greely made the following statement:
"The American public is familiar on
all sides with elaborate and detailed
statements of the weather at thou
sand and one resorts. If We may be-
lieve all we read in such reports, the
the sky is flecked with just enough of
cloud to perfect the landscape, the
breezes are always balmy and the
nights are ever cool. There is pos
sibly one place in the United States
where such conditions obtain-a bit
of country about 40 miles square, at
the extreme southwestern part of the
United States, in which San Diego.
California, is located.
The present phenomenal growth of
San Diego, city and county, is evil
dence of the widespread recognition
of San Diego's possibilities. It's ap-
peal is to the man of energy and en-
terprise on the one side, and TO the
man who desires just a home among
ideal surroundings, on the other.
The city of San Diego is located on
series of gentle rolling hills, siop-
ing down to the sea. It's setting is
superb, and it's sanitation perfect. Its
people are energetic, generous. loyal
and true. Combined with the lavish
endowments of Nature, is this sterling
citizenship, which. insures the highest
development Of the "new metropolis
of the Pacific"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02

sure themselves the best possible seats
when the sale opened at O'Clock this
morning.
At midnight 300 men and BOYS had
gathered with the intention of stand
ing in place all night.
The streets surrounding the NAM
moth stadium presented a carnival ap-
pearance. Stands for the purveyance
Of souvenirs, ""hot dogs" coffee and
cold drinks, hastily erected, were re-
ceVing their stocks throughout the
night.
Carpenter is good game fellow,
but 1 think I've got it on him." Demp-
sey remarked in his dressing room
after the fight. The champion was as
happy as school boy. There were no
marks on his face to show that he had
been hit by the Frenchman. at was
a good fight" he added. ~ think the
public was satisfied. They say, Carpen-
tier staggered me in the third round
with right hand punch. l never even
remembered being hit hard enough to
shake me up."
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02

AS factor one, we may consider the
country back Of San Diego. which is
naturally tributary to this city. San
Diego county originally included the
Imperial Valley. 1t always was and
always will be a part of San Diego's
back country. And safely it may be
said that no other section of agricul-
turai country in the world, excepting
perhaps the Valley of the Nile, Will
compare with Imperial Valley in fer
tility and productiveness. In this
valley the soil of which in places is
known to be more than 1000 feet in
depth, there is very large area now
being developed to the highest stand
ard. All this and much more is tri5-
utary to the port of San Diego.
In San Diego county there are many
wonderful valley, and thousands Of
acres are in bearing. with orange and
lemon trees and vines that produce
table wine and raisin grapes, decid-
uous fruits and alfalfa or barley.
Many more thousands of acres are
waiting for the homeseeker. Abun-
dant water supply for irrigation is
the keynote of future prosperity in
the valleys of San Diego county, and
at the present time authorities are
planning large expenditure for the de-
velopment Of water conservation and
distribution systems throughout the
country.
The commercial possibilities for the
port Of San Diego present themselves
as factor number two, and they are
well worth considering. The San
Diego & Arizona railway gives direct
connection with transcontinental
routes. The roadbed is being made the
very best that engineering skill can
make it. The opening of this line
laid at San Diego's door vast terri
tory, productive in the extreme. and
capable of far greater development
than it has yet had because of its
former lack of adequate transporta-
ton facilities. Products from the en-
tire southwest will come to San Diego
for shipment to the Orient, the Allan
tic seaboard, and the other ports,
mort hand south, on the Pacific. No
man can say at this time what great
possibilities lie in this fact, but the
harbor of San Diego is here, the ships
are coming through the Panama Canal
and there is promise of increasing de-
velopment.
Factor number three contemplates
the establishment in San Diego of
many small factories, and present
San Diego as future manufacturing
center of the Pacific Coast. The black
oil of the California oil fields gives
cheap fuel Labor is abundant and
reasonably priced. BY reason of the
opening of this new route the ports
of the Pacific are destined to be the
transfer depots for coast imports and
exports, and the canal will be the
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02
San Diego City and County
A Place of Many Resources
and Splendid Opportunities

Visitors to San Diego, and even
residents of the city or of the country
lying back of it, find difficulty in
describing to friends and relatives in
other states just why it is that San
Diego holds for them such wonderful
charm. The people of other cities
may point with pride to great indus.
trial development, to magnificent
parks, to beautiful strees and residen-
tai sections, and, to many other
things that evidence prosperity, but
IN San Diego, besides all these, there
are other reasons.
San Diego, historically, is one of
the most interesting places in the
world. 1t would seem that each hill
and canyon has its romance, and
sometimes in the stiffness of closing
day one has but to close his eyes to
bring back sights of other days when
the land was peopled with dashing
cavaliers and bright-eyed senoritas,
and those picturesque strangers who
first came to these shores. Again in
I the early morn when the sun tops the
hills may come to mind visions of
sombre-cloaked priests plodding their
weary way along Ell Canine Real, the
old Kings Highway. And in the hills
around one may yet find the counter
parts of Allesandro and Ramona.
But San Diego is still more interest
ing today, because of the things that
are being done now, and because of
the certainty that tomorrow will
bring something bigger and better
than ANYTHING that has been done to-
day. The present seems ample, be-
cause the climate is salubrious, the
scenic attractions are beautiful, and
the people met in the daily rounds are
hospitable and well-bred, and to some
this may be sufficient. People who
study the situation, however, see in
the future much more. They see a
great city with teeming marts of COM
mmerce and big industries. They see
a surrounding country of wonderful
development, thickly populated with
a prosperous and contented people.
In 1908 the population of the city
of San Diego was $4,000. This popu-
lation has grown to be $4,000 in 1921.
Few cities in the United States ex-
ceeded San Diego in the percentage of
increase in growth during this period.
The bank clearances of the, city
grew from S66, ,708.S .S74.00 in 1910 to
S155 ,42S, ,722.00 in 1920. and the pres
ent year will bring the amount to
much greater figures. For the ten
years from 1911 to 1920 inclusive the
building gain was s4O,044,421. Bank
deposits increased from S11 ,016, 900 in
1910 to more than $43,000,000 in 1920.
There are five great factors in San
Diego upbuilding, other than climate
or the great exposition she built for
Il915-1916. And after all these comes
cli:uate.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02
HACKER LOSES
GAME BATTLE

Willie Hacker, the best little man of
his poundage ever produced by the
box fighting game in Ell Centre. took
most decisive beating at the hands
of Willie Hunnefeld, of Los Angeles
in their match at Mexicali last night.
A vicious right swing, driven by 1873
pounds of bone and muscle, scienti-
fically placed flush to the jaw did the
business for the "pride of the valley"
in the first 80 seconds of fighting.
The blow landed Hacker half way
through the ropes and in less than a
minute afterward all but his feet were
driven from the ring by sledge ham,
mer drive which opened a deep cash
above his right eye.
Hacker staged a marvellous come
back after that second blow and
fought off the tigerlike rushes of his
opponent through at least four min
utes more of as vicious milling as was
ever seen in a local ring. So interest
ed was the time keeper in the light
ming fast action in the ring that he
forgot all about the bell until cries of
the spectators woke him up.
The second round was merely q re-
petition Of the first with Hacker on
the receiving end Of every kind of
punch that has yet been devised by d
ring fighter. How he managed to
weather the savage blows that smoth-
cred him from bell to bell only Willie
and his seconds know. He was on the
floor most of the time.
In the third round he came back
with some of his normal pep and had
a shade at the end. The fourth, fifth
and sixth he was merely chopping
block for Hunnefeld and only his
gameness and inborn fighting sense
saved him from half a dozen knock
outs.
1t was a one sided fight from the
time he got in the way Of that first
blow almost all the way, but he dem
onstrated that for courage and ring
generalship he has few equals. The
fight with Hunnefeld should make him
a better man in his next engagement,
and his manager will be wise if he lets
Willie have longer rests between
fights, than jumping him as he did
from hard battle IN San Diego last
Wednesday night, to the gruelling
contest of last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02
.CARPENTIERG|vEN
FEARFUL BEATING
Continued from Page One)

pugilist ate light luncheon on board
the boat and also enjoyed nap of
one hour on the boat. The pier was
guarded when the boat docked, by a
large squad of motorcycle policemen.
Carpenter and his party we're escort
ed to waiting automobiles and driven
rapidly to the arena.
The. elite Of the fight crowd began
moving toward the arena at noon, a
few minutes before Carpenter drove
up.
One party Of 20, including several
United States senators, were the
guests of W. C. Teagle, president of
the Standard Oil com ua0E. Members
of this party arrived from Washington
early today and made the trip across
the river in one of the Standard Oil
company's big sea going tugs.
Packey Mcfarland, former light
weight champion, also chartered a
tug to carry large party of friends
across the river to the arena.
The real scramble of the crowd
started for the arena soon after the
noon hour. The crowds pouring from
the office buildings and the uptown
hotels and passengers from late trains
began concerted attack on the fer
ries and tubes where long lines of
passengers were kept waiting for
trains and boats.
Comparatively few persons were
turned away from the area for pre-
senting forged or counterfeited tick
cts. Three young men who claimed
that they purchased s25 tickets at a
prominent New York hotel were in
formed that their tickets were NOT
genuine when :Sey arrived at the gate;
They were allowed to enter the arena
after they had purchased tickets at
the box office.
Fight fans whose enthusiasm for
the art Of swat was in no way damp-
ened by their inability to pay for one
of the choicer reservations began
gathering last night at the entrance
to- the $3.50 or ".rush" section to as
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02

to our education and to the men and
women who are devotedly applying
themselves to it's progress"
Faith in humanity is the need of
the hour" declared J. w. Crabtree,
Secretary of the association in his ar
nual report to the executive commit
tee of the association. "Ways and
means must be found" said Mr.. Crab.
tree, "for conserving the good, the
noble, and the unselfish in our people.
Teachers have in all ages been charged
with the preservation of the great
ideals Of humanity.
I'm this critical period of recon-
struction the teachers of America
must be led to dedicate themselves
anew to this great, task. The people
OF the nation must be brought to see
that any public policy which does not
make adequate provision for education
IN every locality and on every age
level strikes at the very existence of
democracy. 1t is in behalf of intel
ligent democracy that over $4,000
members Of the national, educational
association have pooled their influence
in the greatest educational body in the
world" N
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Coast League.

Los Angeles, 8; Oakland, 5.
San Francisco, 6; Vernon, 5. ;
Seattle-Portland game called at end
of fourth rain. z
. Salt Lake, II; Sacramento, II. 40
innings.)
National League.
Chicago, s; st. Louis, 6.
Pittsburgh, 5; Cincinnati, 2.
New York-Boston, postponed, rain.
Brooklyn-Philadelphia, postponed
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-02
EDUCATION

Continued from page ~
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
Worlds Most Famous easiliea.

The basilica of ST. Mark Is n famous
Venetian basilica. founded in $40 to
receive the relics of the evangelist
brought from Alexandria rebuilt in 976
and given its defnitive form in 1852
1t is the most famed Byzantine struc-
ture OF western Europe, cruciform In
plan. with five great domes on penden-
tives, and many smaller domes in sub
ordinate positions. The outer aisle or
atrium was added later; with its FIVE
deep, many-columned arches, repeated
and Enthusiastically canopied above. its
rich mosaics. and the wonderful color
OF its incrusted marbles, 1t gives, with
the domes and many plnnacles, to the
exterior Its picturesque and unique
character. The four celebrated bronze
horses in front of the upper middle
arch came from Constantinople, and
probably adorned originally n Roman
triumphal arch. The Interior though
1t measures only 205 by 164 feet, is
one Of the most impressive In the
world. Almost the whole surface of
walls. domes and arches is covered
with magnificent mosalcs, representing
Old and New Testament scenes on n
gold ground. Most of the capitals of
the columns are by the finest Byzan-
tine, though some are classical and
the road-screen, surmountcd by its
long row of statues. is Mt once beauti-
ful and venerable. Externally and in
ternally, and despite regrettable resto-
rations, st. Marks is the most superb
piece of architectural coloring in the
world.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
Leaion Post for Blind.

The American legion post to be
formed by the blind soldiers. sailors
and marines now ct Evergreen hospital
Will be organized officially as soon as
all Of the eligibles for membership In
the post are able to attend a general
meeting at the hospital, according to
the Baltimore Sun.
Lieut. Raymond Day, himself sight
less. who is taking the lead in the
movement, has called meeting TO de-
eide on bylaws and means for orgnn-
izatioE. While the members of this
post, which 1t is proposed to call Ever
green post. ultimately viii be scatter
ed all over the country, 1t is planned
to hold the organization together by
means of correspondence that will he
Ineligible to the blind Only men
made sightless by the war will be
eligible.
The national headquarters of the
American legion has taken an interest
In the post, and II has been tentatively
proposed that the other posts Of the
American legion take steps for getting
to the post composed Of blind members
news OF the whole legion and of all
activities In the country.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
EARLY POTATOES
NEED GOOD CARE
Weak and Improperly Filled Con-
tainers and Lack of ventiIa-
ton Cause of Loss.
DISCARD DISEASED PRODUCT
Load With Care to Prevent Shiftino
and Breakage-Sacks and Hamp-
erx Not suitsble-Loadina
on BiIge Is Not Safe.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricuiture)
More care in loading cars will pre-
vent much damage in shipments of
new potatoes, say specialists of the
bureau of markets, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, discussing
methods OF loading and types of CON
tainers in use. Shifting OF the loads
In transit, weak and partly filed pack
ages, and lack of proper ventilation
are found to be responsible for losses
In many cars arriving at markets. eau
tion against loading diseased potatoes
Is also urged because of the large
number Of shipments that show scab.
wilt, or late blight, and in some cases
are practically worthless when they
reach the market
Press Potatoes Firmly in Barrels.
The double-headed ventilated bar
rel, 1t Is said, appears to be the best
package for new potatoes that is
now in general use. If properly made,
1t protects the potatoes as well as
holds them in place. Much less break
age has been found in cars where the
barrels are loaded on end than when
loaded on their bilge. Wooden strips
should be placed on top OF the lower
layers of barrels for the upper layers
to rest upon.
There is one serious objection to this
method of loading. In some instances
the barrels appear to be slack measure
when they arrive at the market, due to
the jolting in transit. This fault, how
ever, it is said, can be largely elm
mated If growers will fill their barrels
full and use press when heading.
Loading barrels on their bilge is said
not to be a safe practice unless head
liners (strips to prevent heads bulg-
lng) are used. 1t is said that the
use Of headliners would prevent nine
atenths of the breakage in all types of
loads with barrels. Records show
that practically every car has from 3
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
''ANGEL" OF SENATE PAGES
Aver He is Appearing In En-
tirely Now Light.

When Senator Phelan of California
retired from the senate there was an
air Of gloom around the haunts of the
pages ON the Democratic side which
couldn't he dispelled. The California
senator has been the official angel of
the pages for years and he had seen
to 1t that they got tickets for baseball
games and such things Being page
without having an angel is hardly
worth while.
About this time Senator Davis El-
klns of West Virginia heard about the
desperate situation OF these boys and
declared he would be the official angel
for the suffering pages. Since Senator
Elkins ls supposed to own lot OF coal
mines and oil wells and perhaps rail-
road here and there, If they haven't
been mislaid lately. nobody could make
n grander angel and the pages see be
fore them summer marked by ball
games. strewn with lollypops and Ice
cream.-Buffalo Express.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
New Skin Disease Reported.

skin infection of Japanese farm
ers, which they have associated with
manure. has been under investigation
by DIR. n. Anto. Treatment is not usu-
ally sought. but the symptoms appear
to be well marked. and the trouble is
liable to recurrence. 1t is common
among persons who weed the fields
early or late in the day, when wet with
dew or rain. II is more rare in dry
weather, though It does not attack Ia
borers In flooded fields, and 1t is un-
known In winter. 1t is first noticed as
an itching of bare hands or feet. small
red spots soon appearing. In three or
four days the symptoms change to a
violent cough. which may continue
three to twenty days. and is sometimes
attended by bloody expectoration.
Though the trouble gradually disap-
pears without treatment oils and
vaseline are thought to be effective In
dealing with 1t. The investigator con-.
cludes that this is another disease due
to worm larvae that penetrate the
skin, after the manner Of hookworms.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
ENGLISH KIND TO ANIMALS
vlsltor to London Impressed by Fear
iess Behavior of Dogs and Cats
In the Metropolis.

The English are the kindest people in
the world TO dumb animals. Coming to
England for the first time-and not
from foreign country but from one of
the dominions-I was struck by this al
most universal kindness, writes a cor
respondent OF London Spectator. Lon
don. think. is the only city in the world
where that artful animal, the cat, sit
ting out on the suburban wall or parn-
pet. views passers-by with equanimity,
and even permits them to give her
stroklng as they pass.
Clearly. the cat has not been "chiv-
vled" for some generations. Setting out
In search OF rare opportunities to enjoy
the sun, pussy keeps a wary eye open
for dogs. Man she knows TO be toler-
ant and kind. even man in the stage OF
boy. have not noticed the cat so con-
fident in any other part of the world.
and what the cat does not know of
the people whom she allows to be her
hosts is very little.
II Is possible to laugh at the degree
to which kindness to dumb animals IL
carried in England; for instance, the
organized society to guard against cats
being left to starve through inadver-
tence during the absence Of household
ers on holidays. That seems little
ridiculous at first. especially as the
cat is probably the least gracious,
though the most graceful. of mans
friends among the brutes. But. think
ing II over. / have come to the con
clusion that the somewhat fussy degree
Of care for the Inferior creatures among
the people of these islands Is n natu-
raj manifestation of the spirit which
has made us the great colonizlng, en-
pire-building people of the earth.
Tolerance. kindness, sympathy with
the weak-these have been the secrets
of our imperial success, Just as much
as adventuresomeness. courage and en-
durance. The Enghshman who does not
chivvy n cat does not harass a saw
age. 1t is the spirit OF live and let
live
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03

the soil may he stirred between the
rows and the plants kept growing rap
idly so as to attain reasonable size
before the heated term of early sum-
mer sets in.
In the North IL is customary to sow
the seed broadcast about the 25th of
July on land from which early peas,
early potatoes, or some other early
crop has been removed. The land is
raked smooth and the small seeds sim
ply scattered over the surface, then
covered by again raking the soil. No
cultivation is required where the seeds
are sown broadcast.
In the southern states turnips are
frequently destroyed by plant lice that
suck the juices of the leaves. These
insects are rather difficult to control,
spraying with nicotine preparatio be
ing about the only remedy.
Turnips stand considerable cold, but
those that are to be placed in pits or
in the cellar for winter use should not
be allowed to freeze before being
stored. If they become frozen in stor-
age, they should not be disturbed until
they thaw naturally.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-06-03
GROW TWO CROPS OF
TURNIPS IN GARDEN
Tops Make Excellent Greens In
Southern States.
II so~n In Drills Soil May Be Stirred
Between Rows and Plants kspt
Growing Rapidly-Will Stand
Considerable Cold.

Prepsred by the United States Depart
ment of AEricuiture)
Turnips are one OF the most univer-
sally grown Of all garden crops. In the
northern states turnips are planted in
midsummer and stored for winter use.
In the southern states they are plant
ed early in spring for early summer
use, also in the fall for use during the
winter. Turnip tops make excellent
winter greens throughout the greater
part Of the southern states. For early
spring culture 1t is customary to SOW
the seed In drills about foot apart
and thin the plants to about three
inches in the drill. BY this method