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Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
POOR YEAR FOR
SNUCGLERS At
MEXICAN LINE
FOrty-siN COntrabdnd Runners
Are in Prison and Mary Are
Alraiting Trial.

Interesting sidelights on the prog
ress of the Federal authorities in their
work of clearing up the crop Of snug
glers that have been operating along
the Mexican boundary line the past
year. are given in the annual report
of Alfred Burnett, immigration in
spector in charge, just issued.
The report sets out that the snug
Cling industry has been badly crippled
through the activities of the immi-
grafton inspectors, by the incarcera-
ton Of number of the leaders of the
gangs operating from the boundary as
far north as Seattle, and the further
fact that most of the contrabands now
caught are on foot, seeping through
the Gordon of Immigration watchers,
a decided setback having been given
the fast automobile trade.
The smugglers were polyglot
crowd, made up of Americans, Greeks,
Italians, Mexicans, Germans, Cana
dians, English. japanese, Chinese, and
last, but not least, was the colored
contraband-Chinese covered with
burnt cork to deceive the inspectors
More than 500 persons for the most
part japanese and Chinese, have beer
held for deportation warrants. More
than 70 smugglers have been captured
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
STATE BANKERS
OPEN MEETING
At CORONADO
President McC0y0oy in Opening
Addyess Dru1Cs FIattering
and Optimistic Picture Of
Conditions.

SAN DIEGO, May 2G.-With more
than G09 delegates present the Seventh
annual convention Of the California
Bankers association opened at the
Coronado hotel at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, with The invocation by the Rev.
Charles +. Spalding Of Christ church.
The feature Of the morning session
was the address Of President J. 3. Nc
Cargar, of the Cr0cker National bank
of San francisco, president of the as
sociation.
President McCargar reviewed the
work of the association since the last
annual meeting and set forth in a mass
OF information the interesting detail
OF tie economic history Of the state in
the reconstruction period to the nras-
ent. lie drew flattering ard oDtimis-
Tic plcture of business conditions and
predicted a speedy return to normal
in all lines of endeavor.
The rest Of the session was taken
up with the reading of various reports
of committees.
7 The entertainment program for the
visitors began last night under the d.
reetion of W. S. Dorland who arranged
d bowling and duckpin tournament in
the hotel alleys, a smoker and an in
formal dance in the grill. Business
sessions and social events will keep the
bankers and t!ieir wives busy during
the convention and it is expected that
many will take advantage of the var
led entertainment features arranged
by the local committee.
The meeting Of the trust company
section last night was confined to
matters of more or less technical ma
ture and was featured by an address
bv j. c. HUGHES, trust officer OF the
Mercantile Trust company of San
Francisco. "Relation Of Trust COM
'panies with the California Bar" was
the subject Of an address by II. W.
OMelveny Of Los Angeles and w. R.
Henry, also Of Los Angeles spoke CT
"Humorisms of Trust Service"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
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OPEN To
TRAFFIC;
Contractor Anticipates Off
cial Opening by Throwing
Down Bars This Morning.
Hundreds Motor Over the
New Route.

A dream OF many years standing
was realized this morning when the
last barricade On the new paved high
way between Calexico and Ell Centro
was removed and the thoroughfare
opened to traffic. Although all of the
protective covering of earth has rot
been removed from short stretch Of
the Ell Centre end of the pavement it
is not impossible and hundreds of
motorists have already taken advan-
tage of the new route toward the
border.
Grading on both sides of the paving
is rapidly nearing completion and Con-
tractor H. H. Peterson said Yesterday
that he expected have all the work
completed by the end of the week.
Pending the completion of the paw
ing Of Fourth street in this city,
where the city's connecting ling with
the county highway is being con-
structed, the most satisfactory route
is via Fifth street to the south city
limit and thence one block eastward
to the north end of the new county
DN billS luutc Iilt
trip to the Mexican boundary can be
made on pavement with the exception
of the block between Fourth and Fifth
streets on the south side of the city.
Although the barricades have been
removed from the last short stretch
Of the new pavement but a few hours
hundreds Of motor cars have been
taking advantage of the improved
road. Within short time after the
bars had been let down to traffic the
fact had become generally known in
both this city and CaleXico and the
flow of traffic was turned to this
route, very few vehicles. using the
other route via the Dogwood road ana
east Main street.
Among the first to take advantage
of the improved route were the stage
drivers who have been anxiously
awaiting the opening and now that
they are using the better route re
duction in the time required for the
trip will be made, making the sche
duled time about 80 minutes. Another
advantage accruing will be to those
who travel by stage bcsween the two
cities will be that all of the bumps
and most of -Se dustswill be eliminat-
ed, making the trip many times more
pleasant than it has been in the past
when 45 minutes time was required
for the trip over the rough dirt roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
HERE IS REASON
OUR GIRLS WEAR
SHORT SKIRTS
Here Man Designs NiiGdy's
Wearing Apparel DoycR 20
Most Minute Detail.

CHICAGO, May 2G.-The reason
girls dress in narrow, knee-length
skirts was revealed today.
The dressless sex-curious man
sits behind the lingerie counter and
pulls the string that regulates the
length Of milady's gown.
Visits to Chicago's greatest style
setting stores today showed that men
design the styles, even to the most
minute detail, and that girls have
very little to say as to what they
wear.
For instance, Lucille, Ltd, one of
the firms thai has much to do in orig
mating styles, was visited.
May We interview Lucille?" the
girl behind the hairpin counter waa
asked.
Lucille was introduced. Lucille
wore salt and pepper suit. Lucille
smoked cigar. Lucille was a man.
T. j. Duggan, alias Lucille, Ltd..
las much to do in setting the styles
that shock the naticn.
There are the latest styles, accord
ing to the man who helped create
them:
The ridiculously narrow and afro
cicusly short skirt is gone where the
Woodbine tWineth, and | sincerely hope
- will not be revived until dear I'D
Gabriel blows his trumpet.
'"The sleeveless and extremel,' de-
coilcte evening gown is unfortunately
but unquesticnably populaI and one
venture to say that, as evening gowns
they are wonderful bathing suits.
Nevertheless there are some wOm-
en- who remain within the bounds of
the dignfied and still wear beautiful
yet conservatively designed evening
gowns.
"New evening gowns are eight
inches from the floor.
walking CT. street skirts are 10
inches from the sidewalk.
THE trend is downward. All new
styles show longer skirts.
But there will always be daring
women who will exploit wild styles
and eXaggerate even the original de-
sign"
Girls--Man has spoken; let he
hens out of your skirts.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
HAS
PASSED III
SAW|)(JS|
7 I|'||A|l.
Billy Sunday Circus Clown
and Jazz Methods OF Sc
curing Converts No Long
er Practiced by Orthodox.

WINONA LAKE, Ind, May &c
The jazz method of getting church
members is out Of date.
Preaching Of the old, old stoly by
sensational and spectacular means
which became famous throughout the
land during the heyday of Billy Sun-
days popularity is no longer favored
by the majority of Americas leading
churchmen. New members of churches
are now brought into the fold Of
Christian fellowship by quiet and
conservative teachings.
Most representative ministers end
laymen froWn upon what they nov
call the ragt.me circus methods Of
conversion.
These points were brought out most
emphatically as members to the ger.-
eral assembly of the Presbyterian 4
church in the evangelistical committee
met.
These members not only represent
the rank and file of The 100000 mcm-
bers of the Presbyterian church IN
America, but also the views If mast
of the other church bodies with which
it cooperates and exchanges views.
"Our Z0,O0O converts last year were
gained through quiet boyhood meth
ods,' said DIR. George Mahy, head Of
the evangelical committee. We
learned that most churches found this
way most satisfactory"
The Rev. w. r. Graham Of New
York, secretary of the committee,
stated that those who follow a band
to church usually leave when the band
quits playing.
I'VE have dispensed with the saw
dust trail and pied piper methods al
together" he said. persons who are
converted in Wholesale lots are not
rs apt to stick to their church mem
bership as those who accept the faith
after Quiet talk by some good
brother or sister"
The Rev Mr.. Graham said new mem
bers are now obtained bv personal
work of church members among their
neiphbOrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
WH|SKEY AND
AUTOS S|EzED
BY CUSTOMS MEN
incidentally Border Inspectors
Capture Prisoners After Loug
Chase Through Desert and
Mountains.

Three men are in the county Jail on
charges of transporting liquor in vio-
lation of the Volstead act and two au-
tomoblies an d36 quarts of whisky are
ching held by the customs officers at
CaleXlco as the result Of the discovery
OF a transfer of the whisky from one
automobile to another north of Cal
eXico late yesterday by Customs In
spector A. II. Schlanze
nj. FaunCe. owner of the Red Raven
garage at Venice was arrested at the
scene of the transfer of the LIQUOR
from one machine to the other and
K.tS. Wise and W. S. johnson were
taken into custody after chase which
ended at Mountain Springs last night.
Inspector SchlanZe was watching the
road north of CaleXico yesterday when
Faunce's packard twin six car ap-
peared carrying Wise and Johnson as
passengers. Soon afterward Chal-
mers roadster appeared and the trans
fer of the liquor had begun when
Schlanze appeared on the scene. Wise
and Johnso nand the driver of the
chalmers car escaped, and after
kaunce and the two machines and
their cargo We're turned over to De-
putty Collector E. r. Brown at the Gus
tom house, Schlanze and Tom Wallace
began long chase toward the noun
tains after the fugitives, two of whom
We're overtaken at Mountain Springs.
The customs men have been watch
ing for Faunce's appearance on the
border for some time, having been ad-
vised that he was suspected of boot
Logging or smuggling operations.
Knowing most of the methods by which
liquor is handled along the border the
customs inspector posted himself on
the route which he believed would be
taken by the suspects, the result being
one of the largest prizes taken by the
customs authorities for number of
weeks.
The fourth man, who was driving
the Chalmers machine, in which the
customs officers believe the liquor was
brought across the line, was unknown
to the officer, and thus far no trace
of his whereabouts or identity have
been found.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
To F()RNIS|| \
AN O(jTL.EE::1T |:
FOR VE::'I|;5j
PRODUCE:
Big Commission Firm VIII
Aid in Planting Mcpevitt
Ranches. Many Rumors
Are Set at Rest.

One of the biggest fruit and vegc-
table commission houses in California
has become interested in the McDeViut
project for training disabled war vet
erans, according to JOSEPH TimmOns,
journalist and writer, who accompan-
led Ralph T. Fisher of Washington,
head of the division of vocational re-
habilitation and members of his party
on the inspection trip of the McDevitt
ranches, as told in The Press Of yes
terday.
This firm stands ready, says Mr.
Timmons, to back the McDevitt pro-
ect ranches in vegetable growing
program that will take in about 25 per
cent of the three ranches included in
the plan.
Tho commission men in Llis group
are convinced that the time has come
when white farmers employing white
labor must be established in q field
controlled now by japanese. Their
interest and promise Of cooperation
have frightened the prospects ro7 the
disabled veterans now learning the
farming game under the McDevitt
project for their rehabilitation, and
will go a long way toward msurihg
the success of the venture.
AS a result of Mr.. Fishers visit to
the Tamarack ranch OH which there
are Ga trainees, it is to have at once
poultry unit" consisting Of neces-
sary equipment and about $50 turkey
chicks, and dairy unit .hGt viii have
about 60 dairy cows. 4 bee Unit CT
about 100 hives will be added, probably
within the next 60 days.
The new form Of contract between
the individual trainee on the McDevitt
ranches and the McDevitt company
has been carefully worked out by the
local committee of the American L2-
gion and was subjected to Mr.. Fisher
al conference held at the Barbara
Worth hotel.
This coutract is now in the hands
Of legal advisory committee con-
sisting of Ross HickcoN, Vaughn
Thompson and II. /. Wplch. AS soon
as this committee has approved it, the
form of contract will be reported to
the department and to the national
committee of the Legion.
Reports that the $25 per month pcf
man which the McDevitt company re-
ceives from the board is not being
used to give training in diversified
farming to the men, proved to be un-
founded. This fund pays the overhead
of ranch operations, including the pay
of superintendent, foremen and 9th
ers, who with trainee foremen who
are experienced, are the practical in
structors.
Another rumor that 7. w. McDevi+t,
originator of the plan, stands to make
a great deal of money out of these
transactions is equally groundless.
His company is a non-stock, non-protit
company, acting as trustee between
the land owners and the traineeS and
as long as accounts are properly aud
tied. will not make q dollar profit.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
JUNE DATES FOR
HOME MEETINGS

Miss Corbn, in charge of the home
department of the Farm Bureau, an
nounces the following dates for June
Home Center meetings in Imperial
Valley: May 81, East Side Sunset, flu
ture meetings at this place will al
ways be held on the first Tuesday in
each month; June l, Chairmen's meet
ing at Farm Bureau office, Ell Centre;
June 6, Sunset Springs Girls Club;
June s, Seeley; June 9. Mesquite Lake !;
June 10. Mount Signal; June IA, Jas
per; June Is, Central High; June II,
North End; June 21, Meloland; June
%, Lantana; June "a, Westmorland-
Troboleum; and June 2S, Verde.
July and August are set aside for
vacation months. Whether Miss Cor
bin will return again to Imperial Val
ley depends on the action of the su
pervisors. In the event that she is
transferred Imperial Valley would be
without home demonstration agent
for the next ten years as these agents
are placed in rotation and the demand
for their services is great.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
WATER
PROMISED
FOR ARID
LANDS
Hydro Electric Companies
Offer to Build Boulder
Creek Dam Without Cost
to Lands That Are Bene-
fitted.

Power interests of Los Angeles and
San Diego are willing to construct the
Boulder Canyon dam, pay all costs,
give all lands below the structure the
right to use the storage water, and
afford flood protection without cost to
these lands.
That is the information given out
informally through Reclamation Chief
rangement the Imperial Valley inter
ests and other land owners seeking
irrigation service would not share in
the profits of the power, but would
have available without cost the waters
from the dam and would be safeguard
ed against floods. The cost of the
DAM. and the power plant would be
approximately $70,000,000.
There is much informal discussion
of the question Of Imperial Valleys
construction of the all-American canal,
which, it was estimated 1S months ago
would cost $29,000,000. If an agree
ment is made with Mexico, insuring
the rights of land owners on the AM
erican side, the all-American canal
would not be necessary, except for the
purpose of giving water to the higher
mesa lands.
The directors of the irrigation dis
trict, with the exception of j. Stanley
Brown, were present at a meeting at
which the question was discussed. The
Southern Pacific had representatives
On hand, as we'll as Mexican land OWL
ers. The Los Angeles and San Diego
municipalities, as well as private cit
liens of those places, were present
during the discussion, which formally
opened at O'Clock but which imme-
diately assumed the informal stage.
No resolutions or commitments of
any kind were passed, but the meeting
was considered splendid step toward
Il solution of the situation.
Chief Davis expects to prepare a
final report at Denver. 1t will be sub
mitted to congress through the de-
partment of the interior at an early
date, possibly within 80 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
ALFALFA FIRM;,
DEMAND GOOD

The movement Of alfalfa hay is still
very light for this time of the year;
prices remain firm and demand good
The production so far this season is
materially smaller than last year up
to this time. This is party caused by
the light yield of the first cutting in
most sections of the state and partly
by the lateness of the season, on ac-
count of unfavorable weather condi-
tions, as a result of which in most
parts of the state they are almost a
full cutting behind last year.
These conditions have absorbed q
larger part than usual Of the cut
tings for home consumption, thus re-
ducing still further the amount avail
able for shipment at present. On the
other hand, there is undoubtedly a
fr2or consumption of alfalfa hay now
than for some time, together with d
pretty general disposition on the part
Of users and dealers to build up again
their completely exhausted stocks !;
most Of them had for long time
been buying from hand to mouth only.
Reports from reliable sources show
considerable damage to hay down as
a result of the prevailing weather.
Weather bureaus report rain very gen
eral throughoNt the state. There were
$40 tons received in Los Angeles week
ending May DIST,
Northern Prices-No /. Dairy al
falfa, SIT; Standard alfalfa, SIS.
Southern Prices-Rabbt alfalfa,
$27; No. dairy alfalfa, $23; standard
alfalfa, $40: stock, S15.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
IMPERIAL MELONS
FOR WHITE HOUSE

President Harding, Secretary of
Commerce Hoover, Senator Samuel M.
Shortridge, Senator Hiram johnson.
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
Mellon, and Congressman Phil d.
Swing will be eating Imperial Valley
cantaloupes for breakfast within the
next few days if nothing amiss hap.
pens to the crates of the breakfast
dainties sent them yesterday morning,
with the compliments of the American
Fruit Growers.
A flat crate of the first delicious
cantaloupes of the season was sent to
each of the officials mentioned in an
express refrigerator car with instruc-
tions to those who handled the crates
to ship them by local express to Wash
ington.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
RE ENACT CUSTER BATTLE


BILLINGS, Mont, May 26,-W;th
United States cavalrymen and mem
hers of the American Legion taking
the part of General Clusters ilifated
forces and Grow and Cheyenne Indians
representing the Sioux, the battle Of
the Little Big Horn is to be reenacted
on the 45th anniversary of the Custer
massacre, June 25.
Plans for the observance which VIII
include the unveiling OF monument
to General George A. Custer at har-
din, Mont, Is miles from the battle
ground, have been announced by The
Custer Battle anniversary association
of HnNlin
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26

and of this number 4G were convicted.
There are still 20 cases pending. Thirty
convicted smugglers are in the peni-
Tertiary and in Is cases fines and jail
sentences were imposed. The total
years of sentences imposed amounted
to 120. The fines assessed and collect
ed were $4,000; bonds amounting to
$4,000 were forfeited.
There were two casualties during
the year-A. G. Bernard, who was
killed in an affray with a gang Of
smugglers and M. l.. Chaffin. who was
wounded in a similar encounter. Chat
fin killed his man and the negro,
Brooks, who rode eBrnard down in a
machine, killing him, was tried in the
San Diego courts and given sentence
for life in the penitentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
PRESIDENTS SISTER SUED.
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Mrs.
Caroline Votaw, sister of President
Harding, was made defendant in g
900 suit for alleged liDei, flied in
the District of Columbia Supreme
court by DR.. G. r. Lee Cole. The
plaintiff claims he was damaged in
good name and reputation as the re-
suit of letter written by Mrs. Votaw
to Justice Stafford last April during
trial of a domestic difficulties case
between DR.. Cole and his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
MAY DAY FESTIVAL.

The annual MAY Day FESTIVAL VIII
be conducted by the ladies of st. Marys
church on next Sunday evening, May
%. A very fine program is being pre-
pared. The church choir will render
a sacred concert to begin at 7 .30.
Dainty refreshments will be served IN
the church grounds, Fifth and Orange
streets, which will be decorated for the
occasion.
A hearty welcome Is extended TO oil
friends of st. Mary's church To join
them next Sunday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
DRILLING PERMITS.

Seven oil drilling permits were tiIed
in the United States land office here
yesterday, the largest number yet re-
corded for any single day. The for
tunate applicants are Charles w. kays,
and Robert R. Beal of Brawley, o. V.
Bixby of Calipatria, R. II. Benton and
Charles f. Anderson Of San Diego,
Edgar G. Elmore Of Holtville, Walter
G. Johnson and j. d. Faris Of Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
PLENTY OF ACCOMMODATIONS

Some one has been clrculatiHg re-
port that over in San Diego there is q
shortage of hotel and apartment ac.,
commodations for summer visitors anc
that people from the valley would faro
badly in their search for rooms during
the hot weather. and that prices 1or
any obtainable were sky high.
The apartment house ASSOCIATION OF
San Diego and the publicity bureau OF
The Chamber of Commerce state that
the rumor is incorrect and that plenty
of accommodations at reasonable rates
can be had in the coast city.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
VIOLIN RECITAL.

A violin recital will be given this
evening by the pupils of Mrs. Frederic
B. Walker at the Elmer A. Todd stu
dlos. 6z4 Olive street. Among the
numbers on the program are the
Symphonic Concertante, by Daucla and
Concerto No. 7 by De Beriot. Those
taking part in the program are Olive
Courtney, Mary Louise Sterner, VII
Wan Moffat, Sarah Stokes, John King,
Josephine Williams and Mary Louise
Cough.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The Following marriage HcehstS
were issued by County Clerk Cook;
Walter Berchtold. 20, and Olga Sehall,
%, Ell Centre; Theador Rohrer AZ,
and Marie Rohrer, 33, FL Centre; Clar-
ence NJ. Silvey, 2l, FL Centre, and Jes-
sic Edna Dean, 16, Seeley; David Cas-.
tro, 25, and Teresa Canezalez, q, ri
Centre, and John Hebert Corlev, %,
and Anna Pearl Cox, Is. BarWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
TYPHOID CAMPAIGN.
(RY limited PraSSl

SACRAMENTO, May 26-Complete
elimination of typhoid fever may be
accomplished in California in years
to come, the state board of health an
nounced here today in ssa,ement
declaring that typhoid fever is on the
wane in this state.
Los Angeles is said to stand first of
all cities in the United States in keep
ing it's typhoid fever death ra2e low
the board of health reports. Ther2
is less typhoid fever in the cities OF
the state than in the country districts
the board also announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
WILL. Fund LOANS.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Foreign
loans approximating 10 billion dollars
made to the allies during the war will
be funded this year, according to Sec
retary Mellon. The accumulation un-
paid interest will probably be funded
also.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-26
SOME EGG, THIS.

The Chamber Of Commerce has on
exhibition in it's show window the
largest hen egg vet shown by the am
bilious poultry raisers of the valley
1t was laid by a barred rock hen owned
by T. w. Leal, who lives A IL miles
east of town. The ego approXimates
the size of large duck egg and
weighs 5 ounces and a fraction.