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Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
FIRST |. | n T:
D DEF { n s
Of NATION
IS HOME:
Secretary Weeks Sends Wig
Orous, Sound Message to
People Through General
Assembly of Presbyterian
. Church.
(RY Associated PreSsl

WlNONA LAKE, May 23.-ln con-
nection with the efforts of the Pres
byterian church to promote universal
peace, John w. Weeks, secretary Of
war, was asked to present to the Pres
byterian General Assembly, now in
session here, statement giving his
views Regarding the function of the
church in he solution of the nations
problems. AS result, the following
message from Secretary -rfeeks was
read today to the Presbyterion COM
missioners assembled from all parts
of the country:
"The nation is gradually putting its
house into order. but neither the pres
ident by executive decree nor the con-
gress by the enactment of legislation
can wholly return the country to u
normal state. The solution of cur
problems, both social and industrial,
will not be very difficult when the
citizen himself decides to return to q
state Of normalcy; and it is in this
connection that the church, l think,
has duty to perform, the Importance
of which cannot be o. emphasized.
"The first line of defense of the re-
puhlic from the enemy without and the
enemy within is not the navy nor the
army, hut the home. This great ma
ton was founded or. the little group
Of sturdy Christian homes that con-
stituted the Plymouth Colony, and it
is TO the American home that America
owes its greatness and power, not to
its commerce, its mighty fleets, or its
victorious armies. 1t is the source OF
our strength and we cannot lessen It's
influence or Importance without dan
gerously weakening the very founda-
ton of the republic. Keep the home
fires burning and bolshevism and !. W.
w. ism and anarchy will die of mall
nutrition.
There are abroad in the land in
fluences which are steadily undermln-
ing the home life OF America, and the
tendency of our modern life is TO seek
a substitute for the home. In return
ing the nation to state of normalcy,
our first duty is the restoration OF the
sanctity, the integrity land the I'M
portance of the American home. The
church is in more intimate relation
ship with the home than any other
agency in the body polite, and in these
days of reconstruction the church can.
if it will, exert a steadying and sober
ing influence in time when men are
not inclined to think clearly, and can
render the nation and itself no greater
service than to undertake, as its part
in the readjustment of the affairs of
the country, the reestablishment Of the
old fashioned American home,
(Signed) John W..Weeks,
"Sacra+9ry Of War
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
" | |. 4. RUSH
" n K IN
| E|F||AL.
ROADS,
State Highway South From
Indi0 Will Be Completed
by Hot Weather. Another
Route Laid Out.

LOS ANGELES, May Highway
Commissioner Darlington announced
here that the desert section of the
state highway to Imperial Valley, run
ming south from Indio to the irrigated
section of Imperial county, will be
completed and ready for operation by
the beginning of the hot season this
summer. Work is now going forward
on this paving at the r3,.e 81 a mile a
week.
There are two big outfits working on
this section Of the highway, one in
Riverside county and one in Imperial
county.
1t has been decided 10 carry the
state highway between Banning and
Indio along q new route north of the
Southern Pacific railroad right of way.
The present route, which crosses
the Southern Pacific tracks at White
water and skirts the base Of the
mountains through Palm Springs to
lndio, will be maintained by Riverside
county. This will afford two good
roads to the rapidly developing bust
ness and agricultural centers of the
Coachella and Imperial valleys, instead
OF one as at precent.
The state highway commission hes
two surveying parties at work be-
tween Indio and Banning running the
lines for the new route and the COM
mission is securing rights Of way for
the road as rapidly as possible.
1t is expected to begin work on the
section of the state highway between
Banning and Indio early next fall, as
soon as the hot weather Of the sum-
mer is over.
Commissioner Darling also an
nounced yesterday that surveying par
ties are at work on the section of the
highway to run from Mecca il the
Coachella valley to Blythe in The Palo
Verde valley.
The work of grading the section of
the highway in Imperial Valley be-
tween San Bernardino ana Beaumont
has been completed and the road is
now in use. The highway commission
has decided to postpone the paving Of
this section OF the road until it has
time to settle through the next rainy
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
MAY CAUSE: RUSH
INTO WEOL 0Ck
CBv United Press)

SACRAMENTO, May 23.-Mar-
riage will not exclude women from
teaching school if The Eksward teach
ers tenure bill is signed by Governor
Stephens, il is pointed out by schooi
trustee in letter to Will c. Wood,
state superintendent of public .ns:ruc-
ton.
June is nearly here, and if the bill
is signed by the governor | have
nothing TO expect but an epidemic of
marriages." Superintendent Wood said
yesterday.
"Under the Eksward bill, A. T. 37S,
teachers may be discharged only for
immoral, unprofessional conduct, in
competency, evident unfitness and
reasonable rLles of school boards in
the conduct of q school.
Taking unto ones self husband
does not come under this classifca-
tion," continued Wood. eff a school
board makes marriage a bar it will
apply to men as we'll as to women, /,
personally, cannot see why women
who are married should be barred The
schools are not established to give
single women positions, but to give
children an education"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
i | 6 \ " 4 !
SUIT Will
B |: LONG
DRAWN
Court Denied Motions to
Dismiss or Continue and
Orders Evidence Submit
ted in Support Plaintiffs
Claim.

Prospects Of long drawn out con-
test over the county highway contract
loomed as a probability this afternoon
when the case was called for trial be-
fore Judge Albert Lee Stephens, who
this morning denied defense motions
for a continuance or dismissal of the
case, which was brought by A. T..
Taeckcr, Brawley rancher, to break
the $750,000 contract.
Technicalities were brought into
play within a few minutes after Geo.
Wade, former highway engineer, had
been called as the first witness by the
plaintiffs attorneys, and a long con-
troversy on points of law and inter-
probation of the statutes ensued.
IN the opening statement the de
fcnse outlined the case to the court,
stating in effect that it was the inten-
tion Of the plaintiff to show that ir-
Irregularities in the preliminary pro-
ceedings and the awarding of the
contract had nullified the instrument
under which Peterson, Dillon & Patter
son are now building the concrete high
ways, and that the contract had never
been legally advertised.
Judge Stephens denial of the de
Tense motions for continuance or dis
missal OF the present suit is consid-
cred a victory for the plaintiff, and i,
was a surprise to number of those
who are numbered among the defend
ants, and who felt confident that one
of the motions would be granted, on
account of the showing made in ar
guing the motions last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
D ! \ 4 N | I {
HAN | ON s
v Fl R IS
THREAT
Yuma Water Users Say
Drastic Measure Will Be
Used Unless Irrigation
District Removes Flood
Check.

Despite the fact that the peak Of
the Colorado river flood this wear is
expected to be less than half the vol
ume of last years flooG the Yuma
Water Users association has demand
ed that the Imperial Irrigation District
immediately destroy the weir at Han
Ions Heading as a measure of protec-
ton for the Arizona lands which they
claim are menaced by the action of the
flood water because of the presence of
the weir. The letter states in no un-
certain terms that unless the district
acts forthwith that the weir will be
destroyed by the Yuma county asso-
ciation
General Manager Cronholm of the
irrigation district is strongly opposed
to taking such action on the ground
that even with flood of double the
estimated volume, the weir will not
endanger the Arizona lands, and he ex-
poets to use his influence to prevent
the destruction of the diversion works.
The length of the weir was recently
reduced approximately 300 feet by the
district, leaving it only about 500 feet
long at present, making the possibili-
ty of damage to the Yuma project
practically nil, according to General
Manager Cronholm. Latesc estimates
of the volume of the flood peak are
that it will not be more than 10000
second feet, which is expected May 30,
as against 10000 feet last year. 1t
is pointed out that no damage was
done to the Arizona project last year
although the flood was a record one,
and when the matter is brought up
for the consideration of the irrga-
ton district directors Mr.. CronAoim
expects to lay these facts before his
supenors and argue strongly against
destroying the Weir.
The demand that the weir be des-
troyed is made in a resolution bv the
directors of the Yuma County Waters
Users association, and is based upon
the clause of the contract of June,
1870. between the association and the
irrigation district which provides for
such action whenever the flood is
deemed menace TO the lands by the
president of the Yuma association of
either of two other individuals con-
nected with the Yuma reclamation
work. When the contract was entered
into last year A. Y Greer was presi-
dent of the association, but SAGE ;:ia:
time he has been succeeded bv William
Welsncr. one of the leading opponents
Of the irrigation district in the many
controversies between the California
and Arizona projects. tits upon Weis-
ner's decision that the Arizona lands
are menaCed that the demand for the
obstruction of the diversion works is
made
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
TRAIN CRUSHES
FEAR FROZEN
TRACK WALKER
Southern Pacific EmDiOye In
stantly Killed BeneaM Train
Near FiOicing Wells This
Morning.

Pedro Cervantes, track walker for
the Southern Pacific railroad, was so
paralyzed with fright that he could not
move when he saw fast train bear
ing down upon him at Flowing Wells
and before the engineer could bring
his train to a stop the Mexican's life
had been crushed out under the loco
motive.
This statement was made by the
locomotive engineer and fireman IN
testifying at the coroner's inquest
this morning. Cervantes was riding
ahead Of their train on gasoline
speeder, apparently trying to reach a
place where he could pull his car from
the track when he was overtaken by
the train. He jumped from the car
and stock facing the train, his arms
partly raised as if trying to ward off
the oncomng train. it is said, and
made no effort to step from the track
which the enginemen said he had
ample time to do before the train
reached him.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
INDIAN LANDS
IN IMPERIAL
TO Be DIVIDED
Wards of Government to Be
come Citizens and !Nanage
Their OtUR affairs.

Indian Agent Paul Hoffman at Riv-
erslde announced upon his return from
Washington that plans have been per-
f2cted for granting citizenship to the
Indians Of the Coachella and Imperial
Valley sections and that the land now
included in the Indian reservations
scattered throughout Southern Cali
fornia will be allotted to the Indians
who will get deeds for this land and
become citizens of the United States
There are approximately 5000 In
dians in the territory affected. The
total area of land to be divided among
them is Approximately 100000 acres.
Tie plan to allot the lands among
the Indians provides that each ind-
Vidual Indian, regardless of sex or
age, receives an equal allotment. Ir-
riGated land, grazing land and unim-
proved land is divided proportionately.
In the division each individual Indian
will receive i certain amount of irri-
gated land and his share Of land fall
ing in the other classification.
Il is expected that it will be found
advisable to sell some of the land at
public sale. Money raised in this way
would be used for the benefit of the
Indians in making improvements and
providing equipment for farming op-
erations.
1t is planned to turn full control of
his property over to any Indian as soon
as he is found to be competent to
transact his business affairs, after
which he will no longer be ward of
the government. When an Indian is
found to be as competent as She aver
age white man to transact the usual
vocations of life, he is to be made a
citizen of the United States and to re-
ceive a deed to his property. Steps
will be taken to protect aged or in
competent Indians SO that they will
not be subject to loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
TO TEST VALIDITY
OF CITY'S DRY LAW

Whether or not the city of Ell Centre
has the right to pattern city ordin-
ance after the Volstead Act and place
the burden of proof upon a defendant
charged with its violation will be the
question raised in the case of Harry
Green, who is charged with violation
of the local prohibition enforcement
ordinance.
Green was arraigned before City
Recorder Thompson this morning on
charge of having liquor in his pos,
session in violation of the city ordin-
aNce and his attorney intimated that
u test Of the oon5titutionality of the
city ordinance would be made on the
point in question. He will enter his
plea at tomorrow mornings session
of the recorders court. O. V. Wilson
is defending Green, who is one of the
prorrietors Of a soft drink emporium
on Fifth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS.
(By Associated PreSS)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23--Camps
for the military training Of civilians,
a development Of the Plattsburg idea,
are to be conducted this summer at the
Preside of San Francisco and Camp
Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, for men OF
California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho
Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada.
The camps will be conducted by the
war department and n:rn Of average
intelligence and who are physically
sound and between the ages of l6 and
35 years are eligible to attend. The
department will provide transporta-
ton to and from the camps, board and
lodging, medical attention, uniform
equipment, arms, ammunition, laun-
dry, athletics and recreation.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
STOLEN PROPERTY CHARGE

Ilty KecOrder IhOmpson tnls mOrh-
ing set June s as the date on which
he will hold the preliminary eXamina-
ton Of Amos Wood, dealer in second
hand goods, who is charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods. A second com
plant against Wood charges that he
maintains a pawn shop without being
provided with a city license.
Sentences ranging from 20 to 4C
days in Jail were imposed upon s,X
men who were found guilty of vag-
rancy. They were arrested in various
parts of the city since Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
CASEY ABBOT FREED.

CALENICO, May 23.-Justice Of
the Peace Roach Saturday dismissed
the case of Mayor Casey Abbott, who
was charged by County Motorcycle
Officer Mccoy with speeding on the
new Imperial county highway north of
this city. insufficient evidence of
speeding was the ground for dismis-
sal. the officer testifying that he had
no stop watch at the time and that the
asserted violation Of the law was es-
timated. Mn Abbott was charged
with driving his car at the rate of 40
miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
THREATENS SOCIALISM

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The bust
ness of the country were warned today
by Senator King of Utah, that if they
keep on trying to destroy competition
in business by tariff combines which
challenges the right Of the consumers
to live, that the country will have
socialism to face. The senator in his
address urged congressional investi-
cation of the lobbes in the national
capital, particularly the efforts being
made by the dye interests to gel
tariff legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 23.-A de-
finite statement outlining the condi-
tion on which the United States
would extend recognition to the Mex
lean government has been prepared for
submission to President Obregon. This
statement in the form of a memoran-
dunn, it is said, will be delivered to
Obregon by George T. Summerlin,
counselor of the American embassy at
Mexico City, who is expected to leave
for Mexico this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
MASKEW RETURNS.
BY a Associated Pre-

SACRAMENTO, May 23-Frederick
Maskcw, formerly chief deputy quar-
antine officer Of the state department
Of agriculture, has returned to the de-
partment as temporary assistant to
the chief Of the department, G, H.
Hecke, it has been announced Mas
kew's services will be utilized in the
carrying out Of the task of making
over the agriculture department under
the reorganization plans provided fol
by The last legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
TEN CENTS PER POUND

Z
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.--The
first water melons from the Imperial
Valley were received here this morn
ing from Calipatria. The produce mar
ket promptly sold them to retailers
at 10 cents per pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
WANTS BUDGET SYSTEM.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The acm;n-
istration policy to place the Federal
government on sound basis, even az
the cost of offending certain class
OF politicians, was reaffirmed by Pres
iocnt Harding in an address at the
luncheon Of the Academy Of Political
Science. The president declared that
he hoped the budget system would be
ad0nted this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
WHY PRICES ARE HIGH.

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. Most
of the retail dealers in the Twelfth
Federal Reserve district have not vet
cleared their shelves Of the high
priced stocks purchased last year, and
their present buying is to meet day
to day needs, according to statement
issued by John Perrin. Federal Re-
serve agent. Wholesale prices, he
added, are great deal less than they
were year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
DECORATE GRAVES IN FRANCE
(Rv ASsOcIated PresS1

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 23.-
Funds raised by the American Legion
to decorate the graves of all American
soldiers buried in Europe have reached
$4,000, and are expected to exceed
$4,000 before May 30, according to
Legion national headquarters here.
The Legion has pledged that not one
of the American graves will be neg
lected
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
LEAD IN SARDINES.

SAN FRANCISCO, May23.-Cali-
fornia became the leading sardine can
ming state in the union in 1920, its
pack of $7,943, SAG putting Maine Iii
second place and starting brisk race
with Portugal for the worlds cham
pionship, according TO figures compiled
by the commercial fisheries depart
ment of the California Fish and Game
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
ACID THROWER SENTENCED
(RV Associated PreSS)

PRESCOTT, Ariz., May 23.-Mrs.
Anna Irene Hopkins was sentenced to
serve from 5 to IA wears in the state
prison at Florence in the district court
this morning. She was convicted OF as
sault to do great bodily harm in hay
ing thrown acid into the face of Miss
Lucille Gallagher, Jerome, Ariza
school teacher.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
WON'T ACCEPT AGREEMENT
(By Associated PreSS)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-Union
ship workers on strike here have de
cided without holding meeting or
taking u vote, not to accept the COM
promise offer tentatively agreed upon
by Secretary Davis and the Marine
Engineers Beneficial association, IL IS
stated bv officers Of the executive
committee of the local union.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
WRECkiNG CREW JAILED.
(BN Associated Pressl

LOS ANGELES. May 23-Five men
in the uniforms of the United States
navy and two alleged union members
We're arrested this morning at San
Pedro for attack on the non-union
members of the steamer Queen. The
uniformed men were taken over by
the provost puard of the Pacific Fleet
and the civilians were placed in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
ADMIRAL RODMAN LEAVES

LOS ANGELES, May 2$.-Admiral
Hugh Rodman left today for Washing
ton. where he has been assigned TO
special duty. Admiral Clarence s.
Williams succeeds him in command Of
the Pacific fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
MONEY FOR ENFORCEMENT.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The
house voted tcday IT to 98 to add
100000 to the deficiency appropria-
ton bill to provide for prohibition en-
forcement until July |. Congressman
Volstead announced that 700 agents
Of the enforcement bureau had been
laid off for want Of money.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
SPEEDWAY RACE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 90
Seventeen of the 80 drivers VINO par
ticipated in the annual 500 mile race
at the Indianapolis Speedway last year
have entered the 1921 event, according
to T. L. Meyers, general manager and
secretary of the organization. The
contest will be held May SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
OWNERS REFUSE OFFER

NEW YORK. May 23.-The execu-
tive and the wages committees OF the
steamship owners association at
meeting held this morning win Sec
retary Davis, declined 70 accent his
proposals, intended to bring about a
settlement of the marine strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
NEW FOREIGN MINISTER
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Nav 24,-Dr, Fredericl;
Roson, German minister to Holland,
was today appointed foreign minister
in the cabinet of Chancellor Wirth.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED
(By Associated PresS)

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, May 23.--
In a riot in which civilians and the po-
lice engaged last night % were killed
and l34 wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-23
Weather Report

Southern California Tonight,
cloudy; Tuesday, fair and warmer.
Moderate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-09
MURDER FARM
OWNER F0U Nd
GUILTY BY JURY
Georgia Cotton GrOlUer Commit
ted wholesale Homicide to
Conceal Violation of Labor
LulC.
CPv Associated Press


CONVICTION, Ga, April 9.-John
). Williams, the owner of the planta-
tions. which has been styled the "mur-
der farm" was convicted here this
morning Of charge of murder, in
connection with the Jasper county
peonage cases. The jury made a rec
ommendation of mercy. and the YER
dict automatically carried with it life
Imprisonment.
The attorneys for the defense at
once filed a motion for new trial.
which will be decided in due course.
Williams was convicted specifically of
the murder of Lindsey Peterson, a ne
gro farm hand, who had been employed
by him, whose body was found weight
ed with a sack of rocks and tied to
the body of another negro employe
Of Williams, in the Yellow river at a
point where it ran through the Will
liams farm.
Bodies of nine other negroes were
found buried at various places on the
farm. All We're employees of Williams
and were killed by him or under hiy
direction by other negroes, to conceal
evidence Of peonageA conditions said
to exist on his place
The trial occupied several weeks and
Williams was convicted on the testi-
mony of the negro field hands whom he
compelled to either aid him in killing
their fellow workers, or to conceal
their bodies after Williams himself
had killed them.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-09
CHEROkEES
\ A VI VALID
CL A | N To
BILLIONS
Title to Oklahoma Cities and
Great Texas Oil Fields Is
Vested in Indian Tribe BY
Old Patent.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April "a claim
to 100000 acres of land in Texas,
and Oklahoma, including the cities of
Tulsa and Oklahoma City and taking
in practically the entire Burkburnette
oil field in Texas, worth at present
values an average OF more than $780,
GOO per acre, has been filed in the Gu-
preme Court on behalf of the Chero-
Eee Indian tribe. The claim is sup
ported by government patent issued
to the tribe by President Martin Van
Buren,, and is certified as authentic by
the interior department.
The claim was in the form of peti-
tion for permission to intervene in the
Red Rivsr oil land case, an original
suit filed between Texas and Oklahoma
involving jurisdiction over valuable oil
fields situated along common boun-
dairy
The petition was filed by John NJ.
Taylor, grand nephew of General
Zachary Taylor, as attorney for the
Cherokee Nation. He said the patent
had been recently discovered among
the papers of deceased chief of the
triEn