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Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
| D n c IDLE
PLAN I MAY
RESUME
Y D R K
Holton Power Company and
Irrigation Directors Try
ing to Find Water Supply
to Open Abandoned Hy-
drO-Electric Station.

The Holton Power company at the
expenditure of very large sum of
money for new machinery, betterment
and repairs expects to assume the
operation of the old hydro electric
plant erected some years ago by the
California Development company in
the city limits of Holtville, if it is
possible to secure a sufficient flow
Of waste water during the dry months
of the year to keep the plant in COM
mission for at least part of the time
during June, July and August.
Messrs. E. W. Judy and E. D. Grid
die of that corporation are in meeting
this afternoon with Messrs. Mark
Rose, J. S. Nickerson, C. w. Brock
man and Frank McPherrin, directors
of the Imperial Irrigation district, the
successors of the California Develop
ment company, endeavoring to devise
ways and means whereby this limited
flow of water can be arranged for, and
to reach an agreement on an equit-
able price for the plant as it stands.
If the electric company can be as
sured of sufficient water to keen tie
plant moving during the dry months
at minimum loss on overhead and
investment, the deal will probably be
put through with the result that the
Irrigation District would be assured
of an income of practically $25 900 a
year.
The plant which has been idle for
years, with some additions to ma
chinery and a refurbishing of the
whole place, is equipped to supply
current for power and lighting of al
most the entire valley in an emergency
The plant would be supplied with
water from the Alamo river which at
the intake point has drop of almost
70 feet which would generate all the
current necessary if the water supply
can be guaranteed. 1t is believed by
tn engineers of both the electric COM
pany and the water company that ways
can be found for supplying and utiliz-
mig waste water sufficient to keep the
machinery moving. If so it means
big thing for the valley and insures a
stability of service that heretofore and
at the present time cannot be guar
anteed
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
HERO Of DESERT
ESCAPE KILLED

Walter C. Reams, hero of miracu-
lous escape in a desert airplane ex-
plot last September, is dead at kel-
ley field, Texas. He was killed Tues
day while attempting to slide to a
landing field from an altitude of
1000 feet. Only recently was he trans
ferred from March field to Texas.
In company with five other River
side pilots, Cadet Reams started on
a flight to San Diego last autumn.
Losing his way. he flew for many
hours over the desert. Finally he was
confronted with a new peril. His sup
ply of gasoline was exhausted. Max
ing the best of bad situation, Reams
safely landed his big plane on level
spot in the desert and set out on
foot. After wandering for many
hours. he came upon an automobile
road, where he was picked up by a
party of motorists and taken to FL
Centre. March field aviators had been
searching for him, and had almost
given up success of finding him alive
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
CLEAN DECK
FOR SCRAP
D \ B | G
BILLS
State Legislature is Getting
Ready to Take Care of Ag-
ricultural College Meas
ures Among Other Import
ant Ones.
Especial to The Press)

SACRAMENTO, March 12.-Now
that the revenue an dtaxation meas
ures, commonly known as the King
bill, raising the taxes of corporations
to something over one-third with
which to pay the expenses of the
state government for the next two
years, has passed both houses and is
signed by the governor, both the SEN
ate and assembly are endeavoring to
find ONE way in which the budget can
be trimmed. Max Thelen, formerly of
the railroad commission, has been
speaking for two or three DAYS. after
Moons in the senate and evenings be-
fore the assembly, to substantiate his
argument that about $S,000,000 could
be Topped off the state budget boards
estimate. He will be followed by Will
Fischer of the California Tax Payers
association, along the same lines.
Other witnesses will follow these two,
and then some time will be devoted to
hearing from the state boards. 1t is
expected that they will endeavor to
show that suggested reforms are not
possible; hat the needs of state de-
iildllu Vic tloNSu loi.
At present both houses are clearing
the decks Of all bills on which there is
little or no contest. Wednesday night
a public hearing was held before both
houses of the committee on public
health and quarantine with reference
to the anti-paint spray bill. Many in
dustries of the state were represented
in opposition to the bill and the hear
ing lasted until nearly midnight. The
Painters union earnestly advocated
the bill, and were opposed by many
representatives of the pain manufac-
turers and operators of the paint spray
industry They demonstrated that
latter day methods of spraying paint
under air pressure was less injurious
than the old hand brush methods.
After the hearing the senate commit
tee voted unanimously to kill the bill.
The assembly committee will take
probably similar action at its next
meeting.
There are many bills on which hear
ings are to be held. Among few of
the more important ones are the retail
trade bills. especially those affecting
the purchase of goods on installments,
requiring that such contracts to sell
and buy must be recorded with the
county recorder; manufactures bills,
affecting the cold storage of food pro-
ducts by marking same with the date
Of entrance to the cold storage plant
and the price of the goods at that
time. There are other bills affecting
the limit of cold storage. ZEN there
warehouse bills, adulteration of food
products, the coloring of beverages
and a number of bills regarding the
operation and manning of trains, but
the list is too long for repetition here,
Assemblyman Benton of Los An
geles just introduced bill amending
many sections of the penal code relat-
ing to punishment for crimes, which
is calculated to inspire a greater de-
gress of caution, if not fear of the law,
in those engaging in such crimes and
escape with a mild degree of punish
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
POOR SHOWING IN
GRADED SCHOOLS
BY MRS. vIOLETTE S. CAMPBELL

BY MRS. VIOLETTE S. CAMPBELL
The program at the P. T. A. meet
ing Friday afternoon opened with
numbers played by the Wilson school
orchestra. and songs by the boys
chorus. The orchestra has made Won
derful development since last year
showing the effects of the training
they are having by the musical di-
rector Of the eleme ntary schools, Miss
Horton. The songs by the boys
chorus We're also very greatly appre-
ciated by their admiring parents and
friends.
The P. T. A. has been cooperating
this year with the school nurse in pro-
viding glasses for children with de-
fective eyesight, and paying certain
expenses in connection with operations
for the relief of other pupils whoes
work in school has been retarded by
enlarged tonsls. adenoids, etc, and
whose parents are not financially able
to nay the bills.
The Wilson school will put on a
charming program on the evening of
March is, the net proceeds for the eve
ming to be used under direction of a
committee of the P. T, A. for this
very commendable work. The organ
ization will sponsor the entertainment
and assist in every way possible to
make it a success.
The parent teachers association will
also help in the furnishing Of the
womans rest room about to be estab-
lished by the municipality and COM
mittee will be appointed to advise with
the president, who has been made one
of the general committee to plan and
provide for the furnishing of the rest
room.
The speakers of the afternoon were
Miss Harris, social service secretary
of the Red Cross, and Mrs. s. f. Bragg
second vice president of the organiza-
ton, who presided during the after
noon in the absence of Mrs. B. S. AL
len, the president.
Miss Harris made a brief report
or the social agencies convention
which she attended recently in San
Francisco, and told of the work now
being carried on in the community
under the direction of the Imperial
Valley chapter of the Red Cross. The
speaker also outlined the plan of the
Red Cross to establish public health
center in the city next fall as part
of its social service department.
Mrs. Bragg read paper on the
reading course, outlined by the educa'
I'tional committee of the U. S. depart
ment of labor for parents. 1t is 6
comprehensive course and would bC
worth while from every viewpoint. A
the satisfactory completion of the
course, a diploma of graduation il
granted by the department. Many o,
the books comprising the course are
in the city library, and the speake
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
SHRINE CLUB ENTERTAINS

The newly elected officers of the
Imperial Valley Shrine club are; |. r..
Hinrichsen. president; Ray Edgar, c.
N. Perry. E. B. Stilgeber, George T..
Brown, Judge T. w. Griffin. Allen
Ferguson and William Allen, wise pres
idents and 0. l.. Jeancon, secretary
and treasurer.
The first meeting of the Shriners.
following their organization in Ell
Centre two weeks ago was held in the
FL Centro lodge last evening with 30
members of the organization present.
Alex Christensen of San Diego,
"The Car of Ragtime," was the prin-
cipal entertainer of the evening, with
the Brawley male quartette a close
second. Chicken Jones, Robert En-
ney, H. H. Peterson, JAS B. DAILY and
Capt. Summers of Seeley were also
on the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
$4,000 WORTH
Of BOOZE GOES
INTO GUT TER
Federal Officers Destroy Gal
Ions of COnfscoted Stuff
Seized at Border Line.

Forty gallons of confscated whis-
key, in large containers, and 20 pints
IN bottles, was destroyed at the Gus
toms house in Calexico yesterday by
Deputy U. S. Marshal Monteleone and
E. r. Brown, Deputy Collector of Gus
toms. 1t is estimated that the liquor
was worth nearly $4,000 at prevailing
prices.
1t had been confscated by the Gus
toms men, when they found it being
brought across the line, or in the pos
session of supposed bootleggers.
When the officers began carrying
the liquor containers to the sidewal
little interest was manifested by the
customary crowd around the custom
house, but within a few minues, when
the liquor began to flow down the
gutter the vconsternation of the specta-
tors grew apaCe. =
For several hours afer the whiskey
was dumped, the air was permeated
with its aroma, there being no storm
sewer into which the liquid could es-
cape, SO it merely evaporated in the
presence of a sad eyed and throat
parchd crowd. ....
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
c H 4 n D { R
B 4 c K D F
N 0 ' T IS
CHARGE
Rose Charges Los Angeles
Publisher With Aiding
BalarezO Commission in
Effort to Void Debt to
District.

The work of the commission recent
ly sent to Mexico City by Former Gov
ernor BalareZo, of the Northern Dis
trict of Lower California, ostensibly
to secure concessions from the Mexi
can government for the betterment of
conditions below the line was in reali-
ty scheme fostered chiefly by Harry
Chandler and his associates in the Cal
ifornia Land and Cattle company to
block the efforts of the Imperial Irri
gat, ~ District to collect from the
Mexican land holders the bill due the
irrigations district for water delivered
to them and used on their lands, ac-
cording to statement made by Direc-
tor Mark Rose of the district this
afternoon.
The Mexican land owners are in
debted to the irrigation district in a
gigantic sum, the figure totaling in the
neighborhood of $4,000, 900; but the
recent visit of district officials to
Mexico City was for the purpose of
arranging ways and means for the
payment of about 100000 which it
was proposed to raise by means of
some form of taxation, which in turn
would be rebated by government con-
cessionS.
Mr. Rose charges that it is to avoid
the payment of this or any other sum
a large portion Of which would indi-
rectly come from their clients that the
Chandler interests got back of the
Balarezo commission, and Banker Dan
Leonard who is an associate in busi-
ness of Harry Chandler, was plugged
on the commission to do his bidding.
Mr.. Rose also states that the MeXl-
can water user pays S5 cents per foot
for water, which is delivered to him
at a cost of S1.72. The American
water user pays the same rate but in
addition a tax of $3.50 out of which
the loss on the Mexican water delivery
is paid. Rose urges drastic action on
the part of the farmers of the Imper-
ial Valley to aid the district in col
lecting it's just due.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
POPLAR MANAGER
LEAVING THE VALLEY

Miller Towman, manager of the El
Centre branch of the Automobile Club
of Southern California has been trans
ferred to the Glendale office and will
leave next Saturday to take UP his
duties in that city.
1t is with regrets that Miller leaves
his old friends here with whom he has
been associated for the past four years
and he stated that if it were not for
the advancement the new position Of
iered, he would not make the change.
Neal Gavin has been appointed man.
ager to replace Towman and Oscar
Sweeney has been employed as field
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12

urged mothers to secure and read as
many of them as possible though they
may not care to take the entire course
Superintendent Shibley gave inter
esting information in regard to ele-
mentary schools of the city, plans for
building during the coming year, and
statistical reports bearing on retarded
pupils in the schools of the city. He
stated that 35 per cent of the pupils
are one year below grade and that II
per cent are two years below. The
babies contest which was postponed OF
account of the prevalence of measles
in the city at that time, will be pu
over during the week of March 21
Full particulars will be published il
due time.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
BRANCH LIBRARY FOR VETS.

MIS-. ThOS. 8. Beeman, county IT
brarian, announces that a branch Ii
brary of the County Library has been
established at the Mary Mac Ranch,
the old ostrich farm, for the use of
the soldiers who are locating on this
ranch. There are about 25 men at
present on this ranch. Every COM
fort and consideration is being given
the men and the library will be the
means for the men to continue their
education and also for their pleas
ure.
The soldiers who are on the Tam
arack Ranch are receiving library
service through the County Library
branch at the La Verne school. This
library is open two evenings during
the week for their convenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
ALLEGED FREIGHT THIEF.

L. B. Couchman, 81, former brake
man for the Southern Pacific railroad,
arrested more than month ago,
charged with removing six bolts of
cloth from a sealed car. consigned to
CaeXico merchant, will not be pros
ecuted by the Federal government, it
was learned yesterday, and war
rant was issued for his arrest by Dis
trict Attorney +. r. Simon, charging
him with burglary. The complaint
was sworn to by c. B. Freeman, S. P
detective.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
VOTES NOT CAST

The votes in the queen contest for
the San Diego auto show have not been
deposited in the ballot box designated
for their reception and consequently
there can be no announcement of the
standing of the candidates as was
promised by the auto dealers associa-
ton having the matter in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
HARVEY TO LONDON.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-George
Harvey, veteran editor of Harper's
Weekly of New York, it is understood
has been definitely selected for the
post of ambassador to succeed John
w. Davis, ........ .,-s., 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
WATER COMMISSIONER.

Former Governor Balarezo, of Low
er California, left this morning for
Mexico City to report to President
Obregon for new duties. 1t is under
stood that Sen. Balarezo is to be ap-
pointed a commissioner to supervise
the work of conservation and distri-
button of the water supply in the
Northern district. with his headquar-
ters probably at Esenads.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
BUNK ADVERTISERS, BEWARE!
4 A AIINNIrlD Nlu,nl [ I.ait

ed Press. )-The Scott bill making
petit larceny of false Advertising
and sale of defective goods as first
class" merchandise has passed its
econd raeding in the senate.
A merchant would be subject to ar
rest under this act if he sold "sec-
onds" as "firsts."
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
To RAIJOT ON STRIKE.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Strike bal
lots are on the way to every organized
packing house employees union in the
country, and simultaneous vote is to
be taken next Wednesday,.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
Daily
Weather
Report

Southern California. Tonight and
Sunday, rain. Moderate winds, most
ly southerly. Small craft southwest
warning displayed on coast:
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-12
The Markets

Courtesy DAILY Brothers)
NEW YORK
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much good. / took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change and could do my work
without pain and was cured of those
nervous spells. Now / have a nice
baby girl and had an easy time at
birth, thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. r. Mrs. VIII
LIAM C.WERNER, 1216Van Hook St.,
Camden, N. ].
When wife finds her energies are
tagging, she is weak, nervous, suffers
from backache, the 'blues" she
should build her system up at once by
taking that standard woman s medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetasle
Compound, as did Mrs. Werner.
If there is anything about your con-
dition you do not understand write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine CO.,
Lynn, Mass, about your health.
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Has Been Restored to
Perfect Health and
Gained Is Pounds by
Taking Tanlac, She
Declares

AT the time began taking Tan
lac only weighed ninety pounds
but now I weigh hundred and If
teen," was the remarkable statement
made the other day by Miss Matte
Young, 1853 Pleasant St. Claremont'
N. H, popular employee of the w
H. McElwain Shoe Company.
about two years ago." said Miss
Young. Il had a bad spell of infiuen-
Ia which kept me in bed for four or
five weeks and left me in terribly
run down condition. ate so little il
hardly seemed worth while for me to
go to the table, and fell off in weight
until / became alarmed.
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LUCKIEST DAY OF Her
LIFE, SAYS MISS YOUNG

IT was nervous and couldn't sleep.
and had awful spells of dizziness and
almost unbearable pains in my back.
1 went on in this condition for
months and felt miserable all the
time, weak and lifeless and hardly
able to keep working.
well, the luckiest day of my life
was the day. got my first bottle of
Tanlac, for / began improving i'm
mediately. / have now taken five
bottles and have actually gained
twenty five pounds in weight, and
feel better than I ever did before in
my life. 1 am now a happy woman.
working every day and feeling fine.
Tanlac has certainly been a blessing
to me. My brother-in -law has also
taken it with splendid results. We
certainly do believe in Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A.
Merrill; in West Washington by Wal
ter F. Burdick; in China by Bailey
Bros; in Albion by L. F. Cannon and
by the leading druggist in every city
and town.-Adv.
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warm Your blood


A poet has said that 1.-THE owl for al
his feathers was a-cold." Some people
Tor all their wraps are a-cold when-
ever they are out of doors even In nor
NAL winter weather.
1t Is plain that they need the warmth
there Is In pure, rich, red blood. which
reaches through artery and vein, from
nead TO foot, all over the body. Tney
could be told by many people. from
experience. that to have this good
blood they should take Hoods Sarsa-
pariiia. This great medicine has
really made 1T possible for many men
and women, boys and girls. to enjoy
cold weather and resist the attacks o.
disease; IT gives the right kind o.
warmth. stimulates and strengthens
at the same time. and its benefits are
as lasting as those Of any tonic pos
If there Is biliousness or constips.
ton. which often occurs as a result %
the torpifying effect of cold. Hocds
Pills may be taken. They are perfect,
" compatible with Hoods SArsapariila,
ana are gentle and thorough. ADV.
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DEAD ON
YOUR FEET

Feeling dull. tired, worn.run- DOWN.
Shakeup that lazy liverwith Schenck's
Mandrake Pills tonight and mark
their magic effect. One dose will
prove their efficacy and make you
feel like new being.
Constipation, biliousness, bilious
headache, ETC., readily yield to
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
sse per bex-uneoatsd or sugar coated
DR.. J. H. schenck & Son. Phila. Adv
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ndu pains In my
back and stomach,
was very nervous
and would have
fainting spells. l
certainly suffered
awfuny with those
nervous fainting
spells. l did not
know anyone at
times and used to
scream. A doctor
treated me but did
not seem to do
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HOUSE
Friday. Februarv

Friday. February II, 1921.
The House met according to adjourn.
ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by Chaplain Frank L. Phai-
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approved
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
From the Senate: Resolve in favor
of the widow of Governor Parkhurst.
In the House this resolve was passed
, to be 'engrossed.
This comes from the Senate referred
to the Committee on appropriations
and financial affairs in non-concur-
renee with the action of the House. &.
!, On motion by Mr.. Smith OF Skowhse-
gam. the House voted to recede' from
it's former action and concur with the
Senate in referring the resolve to the
Committee on Appropriations and FL
nanciai Affairs.
From the Senate: Resolve in favor
of the Home for Feeble Minded.
|. This comes from the Senate referred
to the committee on School for Fee
BILE Minded.
In the House on motion of the gen.
t.cman from Belfast, Mr. Buzzell, it
! was voted to refer to the Committee
. on Ways and Bridges in non-concur-
renee with the action of the Senate,
owing to the subject matter q the
bill.
From the Senate: Ordered, the House
concurring that a joint select commit
tee on the part orSthe Senate, with
such as the House may join, be APP
pointed to consider the Governor
message and report reference of its
several subjects to appropriate COM
mittees.
Came from the Senate read and pass
ed, with the following members APP
pointed on it's part:
Messrs. EMERSON of Aroostook
SPENCER of York
CLARK of Lincoln
In the House read and passed in
concurrence. with, the following men,
| House:
Messrs MAHER of Augusta
PAGAN of Portland
GERRISH of Lisbon
WOOD of Bluehill
FORBES of Paris
CRAFTS of Greenville
SNIPE of Bath
The following bills, resolves and Pc
titions were received and. upon recon-
mendation of the committee on refer
ence of bills, were referred to the fol-
lowing committees:
Agriculture
BY Mr. league of Waldoboro: Petit
ton OF G. b. Atkinson and 70 others
of Linsoln County in favor Of the law
on Standardization of milk.
By Mr.. Wilson of Pressure Isle: Re-
solve to provide for conducting scien-
tfic investigation bearing upon the
agriculture of Aroostook County.
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
BY Mr. Cole of Eliot: Bill AN Act
to amend Chapter III, Section, 46 of the
Revised Statutes. relating to the pay
of hospital trustees.
/ BY Mr. Holley of No. Arson: Bill
IAN Act to increase the military fund.
amending Section 81 of Chapter 259 OF
the Public Laws of 1917.
By Mr.. Larrabee of Lewiston: Re-
solve in favor of the Reformatory
for Women for period from July l.,
1921 to July 1, 1922.
BY the same gentleman: Resolve in
favor of the Reformatory for Women
for period from January /, 1921 to
July i, 1921.
The SPEAKER: The Chair Graves
the pardon of the House for again
and again making suggestions that
seem to be, perhaps. encumbering the
record by being made SO many times.
All appropriations of money and re-
quests for appropriations for money
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On motion by Mr.. Emery of WASH
ington,
Adjourned until next Monday, Feb
ruary IA. at 4:so o'clock P. NJ.