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Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
SPLENDID RETURNS
ON VALLEY GRAPES

Horticultural Commissioner F. w.
Waite issues word of warning to
those who would exaggerate the grape
possibilities of Imperial Valley.
"The truth is good enough-Why
make a misstatement?" he asks. He
referred specially to statements made
in remote section of the country
where the impression was given that
grape lands net the grower fabulou,
sums ranging from $1,000 an acre per
Wear and up.
sAs a matter of fact the vineyard
igts in Imperial Valley are averaging
$400 an acre for their grapes, and
surely that is good enough for the
most enthusiastic Imperial Valley
booster to tell about" says the COM
1t is true that as much
as $1,000 an acre was netted last
year on grapes in one case in lmpe-
rial Valley and fractional acre tracts
have netted even more. but the regu-
lar vineyard net per acre for the val
ley was $400."
Year before last the grape acreage
was 1900. About 1900 acres were
planted last spring. The coming
spring there will be two or three times
that much planted il present plans
IRE carried out. Grapes will pay In
che valley for many years TO come
in the opinion of Waite, but he does
not like the idea of putting grapes
on an oil well basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
MILLIONS LOST
FOR LACK PROPER
COLONIZATION
=7af- -,-.s 81
Potential Business Lost by Fail
ure to: COIOnize Reclaimed
Arid and SlUan,p Lands, Says
US. Engineer.
(By Associated Press)

ST. PAUL, MINI. Sept. 22.-Raii-
roads and business men are losing
millions of dollars of potential busl-
ness each year because of lack of well
planned efforts to coloniZe reclaim-
ed arid and swamp lands of the coun>
try, f. H. Newell, consulting eng.-
neer of the United States Reclamation
Service declared in an address before
the aenth annual meeting of the In
ternational Congress, which opeHee
here today.
thousands of acres of good re-
claimed lands are lying unutilized in
spite of the enormous expenditures
made by the government in irrigation
and drainage work." Mr. Newell said.
"This is because we have no proper
system of colonization"
"For the most part, these reclaim
ed acres have passed into control Of
large land owners, that is OF men
who are land poor and who are un-
able to utilize these lands and who
are unwilling to sell them at price
such as to make it practical to colo
nize them."
\ "The dreaded evils, Of death, taxes,
high freight rates, weeds and pests"
he declared, shave come to be con-
sidered by some bankers and busi-
ness. men of those reclaimed regions
as blessings in disguise-death to
break up the large holdings of these
men who are keeping the reclaimed
lands out of cultivation; taxes to
force further subdivision; high freibht
rates to keep the forage and grain on
the farm where it can be worked
over into more profitable form; weeds
and pests to enforce better cultivation
and prevent the careless methods now
employed"
Mr.. Newell asked the congress to
embody in its discussions and con-
clusions the experiences and best re-
suits of Wisconsin and parts of Can
ada, which he said, had attracted
many settlers to their lands by taking
an interest in their success.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
QUICK LOANS FOR FARMERS
Date Exhibit For
Ell Centro Fair

One of the most novel of exhibits
has been assured the Ell Centre fair.
Mr.. J. +. Brock, eminent date spe-
cialist and president of the McCa5e
farm center, is preparing an excep-
tionally interesting and instructive
display of dates, all grown in the
valley. This exhibit is being con-
structed now and will be shown at the
Date Exposition at IndiO in October.
Last evening Ross HickcOx and
Ray Edgar attended the meeting Of
the McCabe Farm Center. Mc.
HickcOx explained to the farmers
some Of the details of the fair. They
were very enthusiastic over the fair
committees proposition to offer
cash and merchandise prizes for the
best exhibits of farm .produce and
liberal awards for the most perfect
cattle exhibited.
The farm show will be conducted
on a large scale, Otto Jeancon, gen.
eral manager of the fair states. 1t
is now obvious that the various
booths and exhibits of the local
merchants being so great in num-
ber that two mammoth tents will be
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
100 RUSSIAN
ANARCHISTS FREE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Over
100 Russian anarchists are at liberty
in this country under bonds covered
by 100000 liberty bonds depOsited
with the Secretary of labor, itswas
stated at the department of labdf to-
day. This is on account of thu re-
fusal of the Russian soviet gOvexp-
ment to accept anarchists, and it haA>
been impossible to depOrt them.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
WERE
HIGH GLASS
SEQ 7 c /;
SHERMAN
Also Equally Fine Quality of
Gin of Which All Guests
: Part0Ok Freely and Fre-
quently.
(By Associated Press)

NENW YORK, Sept. 22-The dis
trict attorneys office announced that
it had located Lowell Sherman, the
motion picture actor, and had served,
at the request of District Attorney
Brady of San Francisco, subpoena
for questioning him in connection with
the Arbuckle case. Later Sherman
appeared at the district attorneys Of
fee and was questioned by District
Attorney Swami.
Sherman expressed his willingness
to returnSto San Francisco for the trial
Of ArbGckle.
Swami telegraphed District Attorney
BRADY in San Francisco as follows:
Sherman appeared today under dis
trict attorneys subpoena. He made full
statement which will be forwarded to-
nights mail. He expressed his will
ingness to return to San Francisco
when needed for the trial.
Sherman said in a statement to
Swami, describing the party in which
Virginia Rappe was fatally injured,
that "the refreshments consisted of
very fine quality Of Scotch whisky and
equally fine quality of gin which was
partaken Of quite freely by everyone
present" Also said, "Arbuckle never
told me how the matter occurred be-
cause I never asked him.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The
preliminary hearing Of Roscoe Ar
buckle, charged with murder in con-
nection with the death Of Virginia
Rappe before Police Judge Lazarus
occupied the attention Of all ,connec ed
with the case today. Men were ox-
cluded from the hearing which was
set for 2 o'clock under orders issued
last night.
Lowell Sherman will not be forced
to return from New York if he will
return voluntarily to San Francisco, it
was announced by Assistant District
Attorney Golden today.
At 1870 p. M, half hour before
court was due to open, $50 women had
gathered outside the door. A police
detail appeared to handle it. At least
100 women had no permit. Many Of
the women who had attended the
morning session brought their lunch,
remaining in their seats throughout
the noon intermission. Such a large
attendance of women is due in part to
the fact that Judge Lazarus court is
a womans' court, and no men are al
lowed in it, unless for court purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
FORGETS LIABILITIES
CANNOT MEET

MOSCOW, Sept. 22-Everywhere
throughout Russia the Soviet Gov
ernment is unloading responsible
tiles it is unable to meet. Factory
workers are being urged to obtain
their own materials, run their own
affairs, and obtain their own food.
food. "Decentralize and do it your
selves and do not depend upon the
central government for everything"
is the burden of instructions broad
casted by the Government since do
mestic free trade has been cOnsti-
tuted, and. the new economic policy
Of the BOlshevik declared. The con.
munists stoutly insist that the new
system is modified communism and
not capitalism.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
CHINESE DEMAND
BOOSTS SILVER

NEW YORK Sept. 22-Advances
in price of bar silver in London arc
due mainly to the continuance of de-
mand in China and India met here
by an advance of 68 3-4 cents in
crease or about 2 IL cents from
yesterdays lowest quotation. LOca!
dealers said apart from the heavy
purchase for the orient, the dimin-
ishing supply due to the virtual sus-
pension of mining was an import
ant factor.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
Worlds S Series
Begins Oct. S
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The world
series will start On October S, it was
announced today. The first game
will be played on the home grounds
OF the National league pennant win
ner.
AT t0mOrrOw's meeting tentative
schedule for the series will be drawn
up. Pittsburgh in the National
league, Cleveland in the American
league and the New York clubs will
be considered.
With the major league season end
ing October 2, MIR. johnson said the
world series would be gotten under
way October S, and if the two New
York teams are the champions, the
series might be inaugurated day
earlier.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
PETITION PRESIDENT
FOR DEBS PARDON

WASHINGTON ID. c. Sept. 22-
Recommendation regarding the par
don for Eugene Debs the socialist
leader at the Atlanta Penitentiary
for violation of war laws may be
sent to the President next week,
Daughtery said.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22

to advance such sums of money as may
be needed locally and in other sections
Of the southwest through the local
banks.
The members of the regional COM
mittee of which Mr.. Holt is member
are all men of rare financial experience
and ability and it is doubtful if more
versatile body of men could have been
gotten together for the purpose named.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
PROSPECTS FOR MEET
DISCOuRAGING

LONDON, Sept. 22.-Prospects of
a conference between Sim Fein rep
resentatives and members of the
British cabinet at an early date is
declared to be less hopeful as a re-
suit of yesterdays consultation be-
tween Lloyd George and several of
his ministers at GairlOch.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Friday, fair except cloudy or foggy
near the coast.
Arizona-Fair tonight and Friday
except unsettled in the extreme south
portion; cooler in southwest portion
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
OPPOSE PRESIDENT
ON PEACE TREATIES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Oppo-
sition to the peace treaties nego-
tiated by the administration with
Germany. Austria and Hungary de-
velOped today when the senate for
eign relations committee began con
sideration Of the pacts transmitted
yesterday by President Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
GERMAN TREATY
FINE DIPLOMACY

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. 22-
United States Senator Wadsworth
in his keynote speech as temporary
chairman of the Republican State
Convention said that mo FINER
STROKE OF DIPLOMACY" adorns
the annals of our state department
than the new treaty with Germany
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
l.. A. WOMAN
ASST. DIST. ATTORNEY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The
nomination of Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt of Los Angeles to be
assistant Attorney General was in
cluded in the list of nominations set
before the senate today by President
Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
Last Minute
BULLETINS
ALIENS INELIGIBLE
TO OWN LAND.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Sept. 22
New Mexico has apparently adopted
an amendment to the state cOnstitu
ton which prevents aliens ineligible
TO citizenship from owning or hold
Ing land leases from the state. In
complete returns from Tuesdays
election on II amendments indicate
this one carried. Additional reports
of the ba1loting for United States
senator showed few changes from
yesterdays figures which gave Bur-
sum a majority of 7173 over his
democratic opponent.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22

ments in compression of a new gas,
the qualities of which had not been
fully ascertained.
French and German authorities in
the district. are continuing the rescue
work in closest collaboration. A Ger
man hospital train has. arrived at
Frankfort and French train at Trevis
with the injured. ., .......... ........-. .-.
The disaster appears to have been
one of the most terrible in the his
tory of industrial cataSs<Dphies. -. zee.
The first explosion occurred when
the shifts were being changed at 7:i5
a. m. in laboratory where 800 men
were working. All of these are report
ed to have been killed
This explosion was followed by a
rapid succession of others, which rem
dered assistance, to the first victims
impossible.
The conclusions were so terrific
that they were felt in this city, some
25 miles from the scene, while at
Mannheim, 13 miles distant, almost
every window was shattered and sew
eral persons were killed and 36 others
injured by debris.
Some persons were, killed at Lud-
wigshaven, across the river from Manu-
helm, many roofs We're blown off the
houses, and all the windows in the
town were broken at Worms, while of
OppaL itself nothing remains but a
heap of ruins. s1.us
The shock was felt as far as Frank
e. N
many windows were broken there.
The whole district was enveloped in
thick smoke, which together with the
cutting of telegraph-and telephone con
nections with neighboring towns, ham,
pered the efforts at assistance.
Rescuers who penetrated Oppau
reported finding hundreds of dead and
wounded lying in the debris. The I'M
injured inhabitants fled in panic when
the explosions occurred.
Reports from the scene various des-
cribe the disaster as due to the explo-
sion of a gas or spirits tank.
One of the most circumstantial re-
ports of the disaster saws the first
explosion occurred in laboratory No.
So of the old plant of the Badische
company in Oppau. The laboratory
was raised bodily by the air pressure
from the shock and then collapsed,
not a single one of the 800 workers
in it escaping death, this account says.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22.-The total
damage from the explosion at the
Badischo Aniline company's plant at
Oppau yesterday is estimated at $50
million marks according to Berlin adj
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
NEW MEMBERS FOR
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

GENEVA, Sept. 22.-fhree addi-
tional nations, Esthonia, Letvia and
Lithuania, have been admitted to
the League of Nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22.-The total
damage from the explosion at the
Badisckc Aniline company's plant at
Oppau yesterday is estimated at $50
million marks according to Berlin adj
vices received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
$50 b b0D les
RECOVERED
At NAYENCE
DISASTER
German Authorities Contin-
liing, Rescue Work. Catas-
tr0phe Result of Expert
ments With New Gas.

= PARIS, Sept. 22.-Up to this
morning $50 bodies had been recOv-
cred from the ruins at Opau where
the plant of the Badische Aniline
Company blew up yesterday was an
nOunced by Mayence dispatch.
Twenty-Five hundred wounded have
been taken care of. The epOrted
explosion occurred during expert
ments in compression of a new gas,
the qualities of which had not been
fully ascertained.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-22
L.A.PUBL|C|TY MAN
GIVES ADDRESS

.s,,~c@s -
gssE. N. Tucker, chief of research
Work for the First National bank OF
Los Angeles and the Los Angeles
Trust and Savings Bank, was the.
speaker at last nights luncheon af-sfg
chamber of commerce. after enjoying
9 dainty menu ..sssved byl the San
'FTancrsrc- vG;Ti1rs The guests heard with
interest Mr.. fuckers explanation o.
the work in which he is engaged and
the impressions he has gained during
two days study of the valley.
He said that his labors were for the
purpose of aiding in the building of
the country tributary to Los Angeles,
for the mutual benefit of city, banks
and back country. He is seeking data
which will enable his banks to aid in
introducing to the valley individuals
fitted for the life here, able to finance
the enterprises in which they desire
to become interested, and do the great
! est amount of upbuilding with the
least loss of time and money.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
f.. NJ. ROGERS DEAD

F. NJ. Rogers, we'll known and
highly respected citizen of the coun-
ty, died at his home, 81 few miles from
Pickens on N vcmber Is. He was a
Confederate Veteran, having served
during the entire duration Of the War
Between the States. For so years
he was q consistent member of Enon
Baptist church. Fifty-ivc years ag"
he married Miss Matilda Wilson,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Will
son. of Central. His widow, three
sons and two daughters survive him.
Interment was made at Enon, his
old home church, the funeral scrv-
ices being conducted by Pastor Is. p.
Mitchell, assisted by Rev. y. j. Dav-
g,
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a FAMILY REUNION

A very enjoyable event Of Thanks
giving day was family reunion held
at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
II. B. Robertson. Several relatives of
each were there, among them being
Mrs. Nj. II. Bowie, mother Of Mrs.
Robertson. Present Nalso were quite
number Of friends and neighbors.
among these being Rev. and Mrs. f.
l.. Tcmason, of Fountain Inn, and
Rev. G.. f. Crenshaw Of Central. The
people kept coming until about II
o'clock at which time they assembled
for preaching as were announced
Mr.. Tomason made al excellent talk
from the sixth verse of the seventh
chapter Of job. lie was pastor of
the Pickcns circuit several years ago
and we esteemed it a treat to hear
him again. \ sumptuous dinner was
spread and enjoyed by all present.
Then followed a few hours Of social
chat. Time passed fast and one by
one we began to leave for our homes,
resolving to live better lives and be
more thankful to God. our Creator,
for the many blessings he bcstows
upon US, and also be ready for the
great reunion in the skies.
One Present.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
MARIETTA ROUTE- 2

Nh Editor: will give you few
aata from this sidesofy old Pickens
u.r,Gy
uII' p.op'e are on the average a
v2ry GonA eoplc. OF course some
few oi taenr will imbbe too freely
the n.uea allied of joy water, when
they 1"N rhe a.portunity; and this
scribe IS o' the opinion that these
opportunities of imbibing the stuff
would be no more if we could put an
everlasting end to the manufacture
OF the stuff. Can we do that? Do
You say enforce the law? Then why
not let's be up and doing to put a
stop to this abominabe curse to our
land.
Mr.. Jack NJ. Looper WAS painfully
Kicked by mule some ten days ago,
but>is getting along. nicely by now.
Mr.. Louis e. Morgan, who has been
1ccated in Greenville county for the
past year or SO, has come home and
is going to farm next year.
Messrs l.. S. and J. T.. Edens, Bar
to Hendricks and w. #. Clarke made
Il business trip to Easlcy last Thurs
day.
Messrs. J. I. Williams, aam l..
Robinson and f. I. Edcns killed a
pig each this week that weighed near
the 500lb. mark.
Mrs. D. T.. Looper' and Mrs. l.. S.
E;1cns visited the Misses Matte and
Maggie Williams of Dacusville route
l, last Wednesday.
Our section of the county is abund-
antly supplied with rabbits and be-
licve me, Mr. Editor, the boys have
killed some of them recently, and
there have been several fox races in
this vicinity recently, too. SO Mr..
Editor if you enjoy hunting rabbits
ol fox, get your gun and dogs and
rcme down and try them few
LOCKER On
(The editor is tco chicken hearted
to enjoy killing rabbits and too slow
to catch fox. Thank you for the
invitation, though.-Ed)
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15

the same being January 2, 1922, dur.
ing the legal hours. for sales at Pick
ems Court House, IS. c., the following
described real estate, tr wit:
All that pieces parcel, Ut Of lane
lying and being situate in the STATE
and County aforesaid, adjoining lands
OF Pickens Cotton Mill Go, Mrs. 8
Holder and others, and containing
One (1) acre more or less.
Terms: Onc-half cash on day of
sale and the remainder on credit of
one year, with leave to purchaser to
pay all cash; the credit portion to be
secured by Bond of the Purchaser and
Mortgage of the Premises and to bear
interest from date Of sale at the rate
OF eight per cent per annum. Pur-
chaser to pay for all papers and rev.
enuc stamps and recording the same.
If purchaser fails to comply with the
terms of sale in reasonable time
the same will be rcsold at the risk
and expense Of the former purchaser.
December 18th, 1921.
o. S. STEWART,
Clerk Of Court,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
HONOR ROLL SIN MILE SCHOOL

First Grade --Garvin CAN'T, Ruth
Garrett, Edna Henson Bertic Lee
Henson, Aline Mauldin. Winford Par
rott, Bethel Willimon, Kate Fergu-
son, Bernice Durham, Ruth Mauldin,
Ruby Winchester, Dreva Mae Stew
art, Henry Brucky, Thedore Durham,
Sam Hunter.
Second Grade. Burnis Alexander,
Paul Willimon. Gertrude Willmon,
Earl Willmon, Cleo Kelley, John Hall.
Third Grade Wayne Garrett,
Wesley Garrett, Leroy PARROT,
Luther Willimon. Mae Stone.
Fourth Grade. c.--Glinn Childs, Fur
man Stewart, Inola Willimon.
Fifth Grade Annie Stephens. An
ME Davis, Cecil Kelley, Lessc Hem
son.
Sixth Gradc.-Dennis Garrett,
George Childs.
Seventh Grade Micklcr I.usk, Bes-
sic Stephens.
j. Waco Holiday,
Lois Norris,
Teachers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
CLERKS SALE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Eugene Whitten. Plaintiff.
Against
George Il. Reid, ct al, Defendants.
In pursuance Of Il Dccretal Order
made IN the above stated case by his
Honor Judge r. w. Mcminger, Oct.
'th. 1921. will sell to the highest
bidder for Cash.
SALESDAI IN JANUARY, 1922,
the same being January ., 1922, dur
i,l.: the legal hours for sales at Pick
ems Cour, House. S. c., the following
described Real Estate, to wit:
All that piece, parcel or lot of land
lying and being situate in State and
County aforesaid and in the Town Of
Calhcun. S. c.. bounded rs follows:
Bounded on the east by lands of
j. T. Bar'cr. on the North by Cal
houn street. on the west by lands of
Aaron boggs estate. on the south by
lands of William Barker, known in
plat' of survey of the Town of CAL
houn made by i. V. Clayton, survey
CT. as lot Numbers So, 80 and 40. the
same being conveyed to Jani9 f..
Reid rs c. K. Lawrence on the 18TH
day Of November, 1916, containing
"a OF an acre, more or less.
Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay for
all papers and revenue stamps and
recording the same. If purchaser
fails to comply in reasonable time
the same will be rcsold at the risk
and expense of the former purchaser
O. S. STEWART,
Clerk of Court,
Pickens County, S. c.
December 18th. 1921.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
EA A,hNIAiNED GOVERNORS

We notice. by the, papers that one
of the most brilliant social functions
during the recent governors con-
ference at Charleston was recep-
ton given by Mrs. Ben a. Hagood
at the. Hagood home on South Bat
terry, Charleston. Twenty five gov
ernors from states of every section
of the Union many of them accom-
panied by their wives and secretaries,
were present.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
Monday and Tuesday
December 1920

Gouverneur Morris Famous Story
"T!IE PENALTY"
a Go!dwyn super special featuring
Lon CLANCY as Blizzard, the lcglcss
master of San t'ranciSco's underworld.
Lon Chancy'S marvellous character
ization is sure 10 be greeted as one
OF the finest pieces Of acting ever
done before the camera, perhaps the
most unusual hero ever presented in
a motion picture production. The
amazing story of man with half a
body and half soul. Seven reels
of suspense and thrills that will make
you gasp for breath
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-15
COTTON GINNED IN PICKENS
COUNTY

There were 21,O24 bales of cotton,
counting round as half bales. ginned
in Pickens County, from the crop Of
1921 prior to December 1, 1921, as
compared with l5,OS3 bales ginned
to December 1, 1920.