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Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
FIRE BUG MAY
HAVE STARTED
500, 900 BLAZE
Globe Mills Cotton Gin at Mex
icali Destroyed With Many
Tons of Seed

Inc cotton gin of the Globe Mills
Company, known as No. 3, located in
MeXleali, was totally destroyed bv
IRE at an early hour yesterday. TO-
gether with a lot Of cotton and cotton
seed involving total loss of about
$4,000, according to the manage
ment. The lack of water on the part
of the fire department of MexicaE is
gwen as the reason for the big loss
recorded.
The fire was discovered by one OF
the Norkmen on duty in one of the
gins and while q rush was made for
an eXtinguisher the flames spread 81
rapidly that soon the entire inter;91 I
was a mass Of flames and The fire was
running along the seed conveyer to
the mountain of seed Just east Of the
gin.
The two fire departments re-
sponded promptly to the alarm, bat
inability to get water on the flames
prevented them from doing the work
they could otherwise have done. 4
inc of hose had to be laid r4aay
blocks to reach hydrant.
Employees of the Globe got busv
and tole down the conveyor and By
the use of eXtingushers helped to
hold the fire in check but not until
the gin and its ten stands were a total
wreck. About thirty-five bales of
cotton on the platform were burned
and two cars on the siding, ore filled
with seed cptton, were totally de-
stroyed. A considerable QUANTITY OF
seed was destroyed but just how much
cannot be estimated. The south end
of the huge pile of seed stacked on the
yard IS all blackened but how much of
the seed is burned is not known.
The cost of the gin itself was close
to $4,000, according to those in
charge, while the other loss will cas-
ilE, IL is estimated, take the figu. es
up to 100000.
Fire Chief Hinckley said: If the
fire had been week late we would
have had plenty of water. but as it
was, We had to take the nearest and
best hvdrant which was on this side
of the border and then it tool, prac-
tically all the nose of both companies
to reach the fire. We were told that
there had been number of fires
some one said nine, in the gin yesteY-
day, and according to one of the men
it looks as if somebody by accident ol
design had distributed matches in tho
cotton"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
/ Q D \ { R ON
PLANS FOR
COLORADO
R | \ Err
Secretary of Commerce, Ex-
pected to Head Commits
sion, Tells of Advantages
of Boulder Damsite

In his daily letter from Washing
ton yesterday, w. H. Porterfield, edi-
tor of the San Diego Sun, gives the
substance of a potent interview with
Herbert Hoover, secretary of COM
l:lerce, on the Boulder dam and it's
great possibilities. Secretary Hoov-
er, it is believed, will head the Col
orado River Commission when it is
formed, as the representative of the
Federal government, although in this
interview he expresses doubt if he can
spare the time necessary to attend to
the important duties of the position.
Secretary Hoover, from his proven
great executive and administrative
ability, is California bred and edu-
Gated, and is popularly acclaimed as
the logical man for the position. Ger
tainly the people of the Imperial Val
ley would like to see him at the head
of the river commission, for it would
be an absolute assurance that all the
people at interest in the gigantic
project would be justly dealt with.
Mr.. Porterfields story follows:
Boulder canyon. on the Colora do
river, is one of the great damsites
of the world. Competed to the
height contemplated and which, in my
opinion, is entirely feasible, it will
develop 100000 to 100000 primary
hydro electric HORSEPOWER against
10000 primary horsepower by Muscle
Shoals project"
The speaker, Secretary of Com
merce Herbert Hoover, was but show
ing one more phase of the many-sid-
edness of this remarkable man.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
Continued on Page q
100000 CHICKENS
AT ONE HATCHING

They are getting ready to make
chickens to order. Any quantity, any
breed, nothing barred except scrub
stock. How many do you want?
Baby chicks on long time payments.
That is what the Imperial Valley
Hatchery of FL Centro is proposing
to do.
I In another column of The Press is
the advertisement of this new poultry
industry. They are turning out chicks
from graded eggs, produced BY the
highest quality of utility flocks. un-
der the supervision Of men of long
experience. in the poultry business.
r. Z. Thompson and John Rich
aIdson of Los Angeles are at the head
of this new enterprise. Both are ex-
perierced poultry men. Mr.. Richard
son was formerly connected with the
agricultural department of Cornell
University and had charge of the
poultry branch of the Oregon Agri-
cultural College. They promise the
best young chicks that it is possible
to place on the market
The hatchery is also in the market
for the highest duality of Matching
eggs and will pay bonus for extra
good stock. The hatchery is located
one-half mile west of town on the
Snow place, and they are putting in
incubators of 1o0,000-egg capacity.
Anyone interested can get in com
munication with the hatchery by telc-
iphoning 4414 or calling at the plant
of the FL Centre Poultry Company
east Of the railroad tracks.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
ELKS ARE GOING
7 0 CAL LEX|CO
Hey, Bill, We're all going,

Hey, Dir. we re all gong.
Write it down in purple ink on
cream -colored stationery that it is 60
ing to be the "bestest time" that the
Best People on Earth ever pulled off.
whats it all about?"
Why, the officers and members of
Ell Centro Lodge No. 1925, Beneyo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, are
going to Calexico tonight to do the
team work, when brand new class of
candidates are to be put through by
.CaleNico lodge.
There was rather weak attend
ance at the regular meeting of the
lodge last night and not great many
of the brothers got wise to the fact
that there is bic doings tonight-dowl
CaleXico way.
FL Centric lodge has been invited tc
do the ritualistic work in the initia-
tion of candidates by Calexico lodge
tonight This is an official notice tc
every member of El Centro lodge tC
get busy, make all arrangements tC
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
Continued on page four.)


payer for income or excess profits
taxes, the over payment will be ap-
piled as credit against the assess
ment and any balance Immediately re-
funded. This will be distinct finan-
cial advantage to both the taxpayer
and the government. 1t will do away
with the necessity for the taxpayer
filing a claim for refund and will
greatly reduce the amount Of wo.
to be done by the bureau in the ad-
justment of claims.
"TaXpayers may continue to file
claims for abatement and refund, but
it is expected that the number of such
claims filed each month will be great
ly reduced. Efforts are being me- ie
by the bureau to adjust within six
months all claims now pending ana
thereafter to keen the work current
The Revenue Act of 1921 provides
that under certain conditions interes,
shall be paid upon claims from the
date of the payment of the tax to the
date of the allowance of the claim
The new procedure should greatly re-
duce the amount of interest which
the government must of necessity pay
upon claims for refund"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
WOMAN NAbS
HOLDUP MAN
| n WRECK
\ | c 7 | N
Hospital Patient is Identi-
fled as Robber of Oil Sta
ton Near Heber by Wife
of Proprietor

A woman's memory coupled with
her natural intuition, is responsible
more than anything else, perhaps, f3r
the arrest last evening of one Will
liam Kelley, a fruit worker at Hehcr,
on charge Of holding up and robbing
the Courtney service station of that
town on the night Of October 80 last
Kelley, it is said, had prior to that
time been employed by firm of fruit
packers in Heber, and that on the af-
ternoon Of October 80 he drove a
Ford into the Courtney service sta
ton, purchasing small quantity of
gasoline and at the same time having
tube repaired.
After the tube was repaired, it is al
legged that Kelley did not leave the
service station but kept hanging
r 0 d. l. a t e in the after
noon Cecil Courtney, proprietor of the
oil station, left for Mt. Signal to tow
in a wrecked car. In his absence NJ S.
were left in charge of the business.
Following their custom of closing
at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Courtney, in COM
pany with her son, emptied the cash
from the register into bag and sv,rt-
cd for home. No sooner had they
stalted when they were held up at the
point of gun and forced to turn over
the bag of money, about $500, it is
said.
After the robbery, Kelley dsap-
pcared from Heber, and for the fact
that he had hung around the station
and had acted suspiciouslv on the day
of the robbery and then disappeared
altogether, Mrs. Courtney suspcioned
that he was the guilty man.
Up until week or ten days ago
Kelley was not seen. it is said, until
he was brought to the county hospital
suffering from injuries sustained in
an automobile accident when the car
which he was driving went off tht
approach to Shepards bridge and
landed in the gullev some 40 or so
feet below.
During his stay at the hospital, Mrs.
Courtney learned that man by the
name of Kelley was there and she
later visited him. Due to Kelley S
Eandages, Mrs. Courtney was not able
to make complete Identification, but
late Yesterday afternoon when Kelley
showed up in Heber, she Immediately
recognized him and caused his ar
rest.
To reassure herself that she was
right in naming Kelley as the stick-up
man, she reqhested him to go through
a mock hold up just as she described
to have taken place on the night of
October 30. This Kelley agreed t.
with the result that Mrs. Courtney
was positive of her allegation.
A complaint was then issued by
Justice of the Peace Frank Evans al
Heber and bond set at $1,000, which
Kelley furnished. Kelley was agai~
identified by Mrs. Courtney in Den,
uty District Attorney Don Bities's Of.
flee this afternoon, and the preimin'
ary hearing set bv him for Tuesday
incoming at 10 o'clock in Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16

Ed Raymond was brought; before
Judge Cole this afternoon to answer
charges Of violation of the terms OF
his parole granted him some EIGHT
months ago. 1t was alleged that RAY
.mond had left the county without per
mission of the probation officer. tina.
he had failed to report to the autnori-
ties at specified times and that in
short, he had absolutely disregarded
all instructions of the court at the
! time he was put on probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
SHORT SKIRTS ARE
BOON TO ALL GIRLS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-"rhe
short skirt is hygienic, if nothing
else can be said in its favor Mrs.
Elizabeth Q. Middleton of Kansas
City, Mo-, director of the Worlds and
National Women's Christian Tempe
ace Union, said in an address to a
groupsof high school girls.
at is only natural girls should
want to wear short skirts" said size.
"Of course, the length should be q
happy medium. But the short skirt
and unrestricted waist are a boon to
gorlS, and because of them they are
healthier"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
UNEMPL PL0yMENT
IS ON INCREASE
| n CALIFORNIA
Fcaerai Reports SAY Idle Ere
Gaining Strength; Doesn't
Apply to Imperial Valley

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16.-Un-
! employment in December SHOWS an in
crease over November in California.
Oregon and Washington, J. A. Kelly.
district director of the employment
service Of the United States Depart
ment of Labor, said in his December
report made public here today.
Unemployment is due chiefly to
cessation of seasonal activities" the
report said. Some fruit crops in
ce. tain districts are yet to be har-
vested. Agriculture, excepting fall
piowlng, is at an end Housing short
age still exists, although building in
dustry shows a marked activity. Lunn-
! Der has shown some Improvement il
the northern part of the district, but
IS yet far below normal Shipbulding
practically is at standstil. Iron
and steel trades very dull. Much un-
employment among unskilled labor.
Approaching holiday season has, in a
! measure, stimulated retail trade.
Foodstuff manufacturers are operat-
ing to capacity. Textiles are in excel
lent shape, particularly woolens, sor?e
Of which are operating double shifts
/ Portions of Mr.. kelIey's report
covering this state follows:
! Although some trades have shown
an increase in employment, industry
! IN general shows decline. Agricul-
/ tural pursuits are practically at an
/ end and most of the packing plants
! are closed for the winter. Lumber
in some sections shows increased ac-
tlvlty, while in other parts of the
state camps are shut down for the
winter, and some of the mills have le-
+ duced their forces. Building shows a
continued activity in the LARGE cities.
and in some trades there is a demand
for help. Shipbuilding at a stand
/ still Iron and steel industry far be-
low normal. According to prelimin-
1 AIRY data, compiled by The State High
way Commission, over 81 100000 will
be expended for highway construction
during the year 1922. Present en-
ployment of the commission totals
1900 men, with prospects of over
5000 being employed before the end
iof the present year. State officials
/ in charge of various construction
/ projects are strenuously endeavoring
to hasten their work. A large influx
/ of labor is expected every winter. and
/ 4 number Of transient shave already
arrived. especially in the southern
part of the state. Labor DISPUTE GO
;ng on in the Kern and Fresno county
oil fields has: been adjusted, thereb!
relieving a tense situation.
The situation which seems to Oh
tain in other sections of the state
according to the above report, does
not apply to the Imperial Valley
While there are a number of idle
men in the various towns, the season
OF activity here is Ust opening up and
almost anyone who wants to work
can find employment, if not at his
trade, at least at labor that will com
lpensate him fully for the time he put
in and give him something for Christ.
mas and also a rainy day. Work is
plentiful here and there is but little
excuse for anyone to be idle in the
VALLEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16

A meeting of the directors Of the
County Farm Bureau was held this
afternoon. 1t is understood that a
discussion of the result of the River
side and San Diego conferences was
the chief topic Of interest,
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
Moffat to Reduce Rates.

Express commodity rates, based up
on 60 per cent of first-class express
rates now in effect on the Denver &
Salt Lake (Moffat) railroad, will be
put into effect in the immediate future
Utilities Commission upon one days
notice to the Moffat road and the
American Railway Express Company.
The new rates on specified commodi-
ties represent a 20 per cent reduction
in the present rates being charged on
these commodities. This settlement OF
the rate controversy on the Moffat
road was arrived at when those pro-
testing what they termed excessive
rates, and representatives of the ex-
press company and the railroad agreed
to such proposal. ut is further stip-
ulated and agreed that the commodi-
ties to be shipped at the rates named
shall include berries, fresh fruits and
vegetables, bakery goods, such as
bread and cakes, pies and rolls, etc.;
fish, oysters, fresh meats, butter and
eggs, poultry, both live and dressed,
and other specific commodities that we
are unable to think of at this time that
generally move under secOnd-class ex-
press rates and designated as second
class under the express classification"
stated Attorney Charles r. Brock for
the railroad. This was also agreed to
by all parties concerned. President F.
L.. Tobin of the Northwestern Colorado
Tunnel Commission declared that 90
600 citizens of the northwestern part
of the state propose to initiate an
other fair amendment" for the Moffat
tunnel construction, despite "the big
railroad and coal lobby working for
the abolishment of the State Railroad
commissions. Charles H. Leckenby of
Steamboat Springs, former state au-
ditor, showed how ordinary express
and freight matter was being sent by
parcels post because a ton shipped by
parcels post from Denver to Steamboat
Springs costs only $23, compared to
$1OS2O by first-class express, and $54
by first-class freight.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root ID
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
80 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is 80
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample b,ttle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
WE'LL TO DO FARMER
GAINED 20 POUNDS
H. w. Boring Says He Il In
Better General Health
Than He Has Been in
Years Since Taking Tam
lac.

"Since Tanlac has overcome my
troubles have gained twenty pounds
in weight and am in better general
.ealth than for years past" was the
straightforward statement made a
few days ago by H. w. Boring, a
prominent and well-to-do farmer nv-
ing at Overland Park, Kans.
During the two years / suffered !
tried everything I knew Of to get re-
lief, but nothing seemed to reach my
case until l tried Tanlac. My appe-
tite was poor and my digestion was
so bad could hardly retain my food.
Nothing agreed with me; in fact I
was almost a confirmed dyspeptic
My whole system seemed to be out of
shape. would lave pains across the
small Of my back so bad at times I
could hardly move around.
my nerves were all unstrung and
I would become upset at the least
little thing. seldom slept well at
night and, finally, became so weak and
rundown that lost weight rapidly.
was also troubled great deal with
catarrh and Of mornings had to spend
half hour or more clearing up my
head.
'"This is just the condition was in
when began taking Tanlac and it
certainly has been a blessing to me.
It just seemed to be made especially
for my case. I improved from the
very first. My digestion now is per-
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
H. W. BORING
of Overland Park, KansaI

feet and regardless Of what eat I
never suffer any bad after effects.
''The pains across my back have en-
tirely disappeared. The catarrh has
left me, too, and my head is perfectly
clear. am no longer nervous and
rest well every night. I have re-
gained my lost weight and am feeling
better and stronger than I have in
years. I am going to keep Tanlac in
my house SO it will be handy at all
times"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everyWhere=AdV.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
JUDGE lands
IS IMPEACHED
JURIsT is CHARGED WITH HIGH
CRIMES AND MIsDEMEANoRs
BY CONGRESSMAN.
WELTY MAKES CHARGES
ACTION is OUTCOME OF BASE.
BALL JoB-coMMITT TO
HEAR EVIDENCE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Washington, Feb. 15.-On charges of
eral Judge X. NJ. Lands of Chicago
was impeached in the House by Rep
resentative Welty, Democrat, of Ohio,
because of his acceptance of the office
of supreme arbitrator of baseball while
still judge
The Ohio member swept aside an
opinion by Attorney General Palmer
that Judge Landis was within the law,
and that there was no law making
such acceptance Il crime.
The opinion was rendered recently
by the attorney general on request of
Mr.. Welty.
r Before proceeding, Mr.. Welty re-
fused a request by Senator Dial, Dem
ocrat, of South Carolina, to include in
the general Indictment statements at
tributed to the judge in refusing tc
send to Jail a young Ottawa, ILL.,, bank
clerk, because of the belief that bank
officials were responsible for the
clerks peculation by failure to pay
him living wage.
Senator Dial then announced he
would file complaint against Judge
Lands with the Department Of Justice,
and later attacked the jurist in the
Senate, describing him as freak
and "crank."
He characterized Judge Landis'
statement that the bank clerks en-
plOyes were, in a measure, responsible
for the youths theft of 100000 as ''the
most Bolshevist doctrine l ever heard y
and added that if the action taken in
parOlins the clerk amounted to en-
couragement of such acts as those Of
the clerk, "it is striking at the foun-
dations of our government"
Less than third of the members
present voted, and scattering Noes
were heard. Representative Sherwood,
Democrat, of Ohio, clapped his hands,
but otherwise there was no indication
as to how the House felt.
The next step will be by Mr.. Welty,
who will appear, possibly this week,
before the judiciary committee, with
witnesses.
The committee has the power to dis,
miss the charges, and so report to the
House. An adoption of such report
would exonerate Judge Lands of the
charges.
Belief was expressed in House cir
cles that the case would be thrown
out by the committee, in view of the
opinion by the attorney general.
In that event. the end would come
before adjournment, March 4. Ad-
jOurnment, however, would not stop
proceedings should the committee find
enough eviderce to send the case to
| the House.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
100000 for Coast Guns.

WashingtOn-COnti of the 16-
inch g.ln program for use in the coast
defenses of the United States, Hawaii
and the Panama canal for the next
year is provided in the annual fortifi-
cations appropriation bill Of approXi-
mately SS,OOO,OOO. This is $27, 100000
less than was asked by the War De-
partment and compares with $1S,OOO,-
600 for the year. 1t is the last of the
fore the House.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17

Ogden, Utah.-A school boy love af-
mail scare at Riverdale, near here, ac-
cording to Sheriff Richard Pincock,
who questioned Tom Zito. The boy is
said to have confessed that he wrote
three threatening letters demanding
5000 from L. B. Bingham, whose
young daughter had looked coldiyi on
Toms attentions. Attention was d.
rected to Zito because one letter casu-
ally set forth that '.Tom Zito - the
best fighter IN Riyerdals. but nobody
knovs It."
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle.

Liberal supplies of stock have been
received on this division. A few loads
Of choice stock sold around Sc while
bulk Of the better grades, grades sold aadr from m
she stock sold from s4.75 and down:
Beef steers have met with an indif-
ferent demand. Supplies We're light,
but statesmen found it difficult to dis
of good steers sold at $7.10.,. Traders
were of the opinion that choice steers
wc:.ld not bring more than $7.25.
Few feeders and stockers were Of
is light.
Large supplies of stock received on
this market. Demand was fair. but
following reports of reductions. rang
ing from 10 to 25 cents In the East
statesmen became bearish and decided
reductions were made.
of choice hogs sold at $9.10, which was
packers top. Bulk of the offering
sold largely from IS to So. Only a
limited trade is reported on pigs. Best
1926 with choice butcher stock from
$3.50 to 50.
The offering consisted largely of
heavy fat lambs. Good lambs sold on
the early market for $3.50. freight
paid. Most traders were of the opin-
ion that choice light weight fat lambs
would bring up to So and possibly
1925. Common kinds were quoted at
Few ewes have been offered. De-
mahq ana ready a ciearanees % ] on the light sup:
plies have been effected. One carload
sold on the early market at $3.75 flat
Choice fat ewes would probably bring
up to 81 with fair TO medium kinds
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
Forbidden to Make Introduction.

Omaha, Neb.-The Rev. Robert l..
Wheeler, pastor of the Wheeler Mem
orial Church, failed to introduce Miss
Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late
lord mayor of Cork, to an audience
here as had been planned because of a
resolution adopted by the governing
board Of his church, 1t was explained
by the boards secretary. The resolu-
ton said that 1t was '.the sense Of this
session" that the pastor be forbidden
to present Miss AlacSwiney's name at
Q public meeting.