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Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
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EXCLUSION
0 F JAPS
ASKED
Sacramento Editor Makes
Demand of Congress 10
Protect Stale in All Land
and Immigration Matters.
(Ey Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Abso-
lutte exclusion for the future of all
Japanese immigration, with permis-
sion allowed only temporary residence
of tourists, students, commercial men,
artists, teachers, was proposed before
the house immigration committee by
V. S. McClatchey of Sacramento, as
the fundamental basis of permanent
immigration legislation today.
The declaration by Mr.. McClatchey
called first for absolute exclusion in
the future of all Japanese immigra-
tion, not only male, but female as.well
and laborers, skilled and unskilled and
all those trades and professions as
recommended by former President
Roosevelt. The United States could
enforce such exclusion under specific
laws and regulations and not as at
present under an arrangements by
which McClatchey declared the Unit
ed States surrendered all control reg
ulation to Japan.
Compliance with the constitution on
the part of all departments of the
Federal government was asked by tha
witness, who denounced what he
termed tendency to take advantage
of that document and particularly
those having to do with treaty making.
He specifically recommended the safe
guarding of states rights by laws for
contro lpf lands and other matters
purely within the jurisdiction of the
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
LEGION ADJT. TO
Be THE GUEST Of
VALLEY POSTS
State officer to Inspect McDe-
Uitt Ranches and Hare Good
Time Generally.

American Legion posts of Imperial
Valley are planning an elaborate pro-
gram Of entertainment for Adjutant
Bebergall, department of California
American Legion, who will spend next
Thursday and Friday visiting the var
ious valley cities.
The adjutant will arrive at Calipat-
ria Thursday morning and will visit
one of the nes rby McDevitt vocational
training projects. He will be enter
tained at lunch at Brawley, after
which he will be taken to Imperial,
where he will be the guest of honor
at a mass meeting of ex-service men.
Legionaires at Holtvilla will have him
as their guest at meeting Thursday
night
Friday morning will be spent in
going over the Tamarack ranch, the
largest of the McDevitt properties,
where disabled ex-service men are re-
ceiving agricultural training. At Ell
Centre "a luncheon will be given for
him. Officers Of all the posts of >he
valley will be present.
Goree- Lake Post of Calexico will
entertain Adjutant Bebergall and the
members of the other valley posts at a
big banquet in Mexicali Friday eve
ming, after which the Legion rituals
tic work will be given by the team
of the Brawley post at special meet
ing of the local post.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
Is
bR|GH 7 Err
THAN FOR
MONTHS
Calexico Meeting Given En-
thusiastic Reports on Ag-
ricultural Conditions in
Valley on Both Sides of In
ternatiOnal Line.

Expressing implicit faith in the fu-
ture of the agricultural industry in
Imperial Valley, and satisfaction with
the progress which is being made to-
ward financing widely diversified crop
acreage on both sides Of the interna-
tional boundary, bankers and business
men of the south end of the avlley
went thoroughly into the situation at
a heeting held in Calexico Saturday
night. with Gov. Ybarra of the north
ern district of Lower California.
Special stress was laid upon the
water. question and the proposal of
Director C. w. Brockman of the I'M
perial Irrigation District that the
water rate be reduced to so cents as
a means of stimulating the planting
of crops, was enthusiastically ap-
proved. 1t was pointed out that even
though the irrigation district would
not derive as much revenue from each
acre foot of water as is received un-
der the present rate, little real loss
would accrue, as a great deal more
water would be used with lower rate
III effect.
Gov. Ybarra stated that every
thing possible is being done by his
government to facilitate crop planting
in Lower California and that when he
visits Mexico City within short
time, he will enlist further aid from
the Federal government in advancing
the interests of the farmers in Lower
California.
Ample finances have been provided
for handling the big crop acreage both
in Imperial county and in Lower Cal
ifornia. the bankers stated, and all
that is delaying the consummation of
the loans is the PRONUNCIATION of the
definite policy on which the farmers
will carry out this years work.
From the trend of the discussion it
appears that the agricultural situation
is brighter now than it has been for
many months, and with a policy of
economy and efficiency maintained
throughout the crop season, it is be-
lieved that the farmers will have one
of the best seasons they have exper-
fenced in many years.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
ASK
TO Be SENT To
ORPHANS HOME
Minor Offspring of A. W. Wood
land GiUen in Charge O:
County Probation Officer.

Pleadings of three minor children
of A. V. Woodland, that they be re-
moved beyond the pale of the influence
Of their father and his relatives and
returned to the Imperial Valley Or
phan's home at San Diego, caused
Judge Franklin j. Cole of the Superior
court to order that the wishes of the
children be granted and they were
turned over to the custody of Proba-
ton Officer A. w. Swanson.
The court action came as an after
math of the rial of the father Archie
V. Woodland, farmer, who was freed
of charge of statutory offense
against the elder of the three children,
a girl of 16. He was tried on this
charge three times, juries in the first
two cases disagreeing. The two young
er children. girl of and boy of II ,
told simple stories of happy days spent
at the orphanage, and of their over
whelming desire to return to the in
stitution rather than return to Texas
with their fathers sister or to remain
with him. A hard legal battle was
fought by the father to retain the
custody of the children but District
Attorney E. r. Simon and Mr.. Swan
son let the children speak for them
selves, with the result that their de-
sires won over the arguments of the
formidable legal arguments and they
will be returned to the institution and
cared for by Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
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WELFARE |. WORK
STILL NEEDED
(Rv Associated PreSS)


SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-Calls
for help from veterans of the World
War and their families to the Red
Cross are increasing constantly, said
a statement issued by the Pacific Di-
vision of the Red Cross here today.
The peak of the relief work has not
been reached.
Reviewing the work of the 100 Red
Cross chapters in California, Nevada,
and Arizona during the last twelve
months, the statement said 63,7 ,733 SOL
dier cases were handled. During the
period $341 ,016.48 was expended for
relief work.
Work of aiding the former soldiers
is handled by Red Cross home service
committees. These same committees
started their work during the war and
have continued it since.
In addition to the work conducted
by the various chapters, the statement
said, the Pacific Division has the high
est capitalization task of any OF the
Red Cross divisions In the western
division, there are six United States
public health service hospitals.
Records in an average month show
that in that time more than 1000 pa
tients in the hospitals were treated,
The six hospitals are Arrowhead hos
pital at Arrowhead, Nevada; Marine
hospital at San Francisco; Kearney
hospital at San Diego; Palo Alto hos
pital at Palo Alto, CAL! Tucson hos
pital at Tucson and Whipple Barracks
hospital at Prescott, Ariz. In addi-
tion to the patients at the govern
ment hospitals, S67 patients were
treated in contract hospitals" in the
divisions territory.
Hundreds of soldier cases are
brought to the attention of Red Cross
chapters daily, the statement says. I'm
1920 chapters dealing directly with
the various government department,
or indirectly through national Rec
Cross headquarters in Washington
/ handled throughout the nation, more
than 100000 service claims"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
D | s c ] j n I
RATE MAY
BE: CUT by
BOARD
Federal Reserve Bank Gov
ernors Discuss Business
Conditions and Consider
Betterment Move at Semi
Annual Meeting.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-With

WASHINGTON, April 18-With
the close of the meeting here of gov
ernors of twelve Federal reserve
banks, there are prospects for a reduc-
tion in the discount rate of the reserve
banks throughout the country as con-
ditions improve and the move can be
taken. The conference lasted for four
days and is held at least twice a year
Official confirmation Of a softening
of the discount rates of regional banks
is withheld, but already the Boston
bank has eased the rate and others
are likely to follow it's example when
conditions permit. This move is part
of the administration plan to speedily
return to normalcy.
The program involved a consider
alton 'of matters OF routine procedure
and general policies of the several
Federal reserve banks. Particular
emphasis was given to matters of de-
tailed operation which require uni
formity of action throughout all Fed
eral reserve districts.
According to the usual custom, the
governors also met with the secretary
of the treasury and the assistant sec
retary of the treasury to discuss mat
ters relating to the operations of the
Federal reserve banks which are con-
Quoted by them at the request of the
secretary of the treasury as fiscal
agents of the United States.
At the Wednesday afternoon session
of the conference, three representa-
tives of the American Farm Bureau
Federation Joined the conference for
the purpose of giving it the benefit of
their views and opinions with refer
ence to conditions prevailing in the diff
ferent farming sections of the country.
The Thursday morning session was
joint session between the Federal
Reserve Board, the governors of the
Federal Reserve banks, and one class
3 director of each Federal reserve
bank representing the business inter-
csts in their respective districts. At
this session each class director dis
cussed briefly the commercial, indus
trial and agricultural conditions in his
district with view to giving the
members of the Federal Reserve board
and the conference general pcture
of business conditions throughout the
country as a whole.
The conference concluded with
joint session of the Federal Reserve
board and the governors of the Fed
eral reserve banks, when the deliber-
ations of the earlier SESSIONS were re-
viewed and further discussed All OF
this with a view to cutting down the
discount rate and putting business
back on it's feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
JACKIE COOCAN
BATTLES WITH
GRIM REAPER
Famous Child Hero of "The
hid in Second Gallant Fight
For Life.

The many hundreds of Ell Centrans
and other valley residents who saw
that beautiful screen picture, 'The
Kid" at the Topic theater last week,
will be panied to learn that the low
able and -go-lucky little star of
the play, Jackie Coogan, is critically
i'll in New York MOTEL, with but little
chance of recovery. The press dis
patches tell the story:
With smile OF his face, little
Jackie" Coogan, "The Kid" in the
Charlie Chaplin picture of that name
and the hero in "Peck's Bad Boy" is
making valiant fight against death
lat the Biltmore Hotel, where today it
was said that the little fellow is ST
fering from acute bronchitis and in
ing.
Il know it's nasty medicine, but I
guess | got to take it, eh, pop?" said
the little fellow to his father today.
Then he drained the little glass of
medicine, smiled at his physician,
nurse and manager, and kissing his
father, turned over and was soon
asleep.
DR.. Jessie Helman, who was at the
boys bedside throughout the night,
said he had remarkable vitality and
has a chance Of recovery. At midnight
his temperature was 101 and his pulse
ITO.
The boy, who has endeared himself
to thousands, exposed himself to a
draft while pretending to conduct the
orchestra at the hotel Friday nigh.
clad in the clumsy overalls he wore
in ''The Kid"
Jackie but few months ago made
what is called a remarkable recovery
from skull fracture injuries received
in an automobile accident in Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
NEW SHERIFFWIL
TRY HONOR SYSTEM
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, April 1S.-Revival
after six years. of the county chain
gang system took place hc,e recently
when 32 prisoners serving sentences
in the county Jail were taken from that
institution in automobiles and placed
at construction work on the Malhu
road near Santa Monica.
The first gang permitted compara-
tive freedom in the open air was COM
posed of men in Jail on misdemeanor
charges Most of them were TRUSTEES.
The men will work practically un-
der an honor system, and before they
left the Jail all signed agreements
with Sheriff w. l. Traeger promising
not to run away or cause their few
guards trouble.
Those charged with felonies are not
to be included in the road groups, it
is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
NEW WATER WORKS
FOR BORDER CITY

CALEXICO, April 18.-Reconstruc-
ton work we'll under way will give
the municipal water plant here a ca
nacity sufficient for city of about
IS 900 population. or more than half
the present population of Imperial
county. The work will cost 100000,
provided for in two bond issues voted
more than year ago. 1t includes per-
fection of the settling basins where
the silt is removed from the muddy
waters of the Colorado river, and a
pumping plant of the most approved
model.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
Ice. PROMISES
RATE HEARING
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, April 1S.-The in
terstate commerce commission has ac-
cepted the invitation of the Legislature
of California to hold hearings on
freight rates on east-bound shipments
for the purpose of endeavoring to Sc
cure readjustment of present charges
favorable to the growers and shippers
of California products to the markets,
and especially melon and fruit and
vegetable shipments from the great
agricultural sections of the state.
The letter of the commission so an
nouncing was read to the assembly
this morning and was received with
great applause.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN


To make 100000 garments and
25O,OOO layettes for the suffering chill
dren of middle Europe is a big job
but one that can and will be done by
Red Cross chapter workers and their
volunteer service groups throughout
America. ,ig.
The Imperial Valley chapter will
participate to the fullest extent pos
sible and steps have already been
taken to link up all of the womens
organizations as we'll as others for
the work. The month Of May, has
been designated as National Sewing
Bee" month, but Imperial Valley
month will not wait for that time to
begin on account of the approaching
hot season.
The Red Cross plan to provide
clothing supplements the two activi-
ties in Europe today with which all
are familiar-the feeding program OF
the relief council, of which Herbert
Hoover is chairman, and the medical
welfare service of the Red Cross.
These agencies report that the need
is very real and very great. Babies
over there still find only newspapers
or rags for their first "layettes =
babies like ours entitled to the same
nurture, the same food and the same
clothing, depriced today of the barest
necessities through no fault OF their
own or of their unfortunate parents.
Women in the church guilds and aid
societies are urged to do their part.
The social service committee OF the
Ten Thousand club will enlist the
largest membership of that organiza-
ton; in fact, this call is to every
woman in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
EvAPORATOR DEMONSTRATION.

Anyone interested in the drying of
fruits and vegetables in the home is
urged to attend the demonstration of
building and use of the home evapor-
ator at the court house, Wednesday,
April 20 from 10 to A,
Miss Lillian d. Clark, assistant
state home demonstration agent, will
conduct the demonstration and will
show how the different vegetables and
fruits may be dried. She has found
that such vegetables as peas, corn and
carrots which are particularly diff
cult to can, do especially well in the
evaporator.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
MRS. HARDING TO RECEIVE.
lRv Associated Press

COLUMBUS, O., April 1S.-Mrs.
Harding will receive delegates to the
annual child welfare conference of the
National Parent Teachers association
to be held in Washington April 20, ac-
cording to an announcement from
Mrs. w. H. Sawyer, Columbus, chair
man of the publicity committee.
Delegates will attend a reception at
the White House the afternoon of
April 27.
More than 40 state organizations
are expected to send delegates to the
meeting. Custom of the national or
ganization is to hold the annual con-
vention in Washington every third
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
BENNY'S AMBITIONS.

NEW YORK, April lS.-Benny
Leonard wants to be three champions
all at the same time.
Having fought himself clean of op-
ponents in the lightweight class. the
champion would like to annex the well
ter and middleweight crowns
Since the days of Bob Fitzsimmons,
two and three way champions have
been unknown models, but Leonard
thinks he can do it.
Then as the king of three divisions,
he would retire. the greatest of all
modern fighters.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
SENATORS DODGING
VOTE ON BOGGS BILL
(By Associated Press,

SACRAMENTO, April 1S.-When
Senator Boggs' legislative district re-
apportionment bill came up for adop-
tion and amendments in the senate,
Mcdonald moved that the bill be
transferred to the end of the file. The
roll call resulted in vote of Is ayes
and II noes. A "call of the house" fol-
lowed to force the absentees in to vote
on the motion, and deputy sergeants
at arms are scoring the city to bring
members in.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
STOP DRILL UNTIL
PERMIT ARRIVES

The James oil well out near Coyote
Wells, close to the San Diego-Imperial
Valley highway; will not be brought in
until the secretary Of the interior
grants permit, under the new law to
the company which operates the well.
This statement was made in a semi
official, but thoroughly reliable way.
The local land office is expecting the
permit in short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
MAI 1. DER TAG.

BERLIN, April 1S.-The reparations
has verbally notified the
president of the German war burdens
commission, that the gold reserves of
the Reichbank and other German is
suing banks, must be deposited before
May /, either in Cologne or Coblenz,
as security for reparations, it is Off
cially announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18

Don't plant common cotton seed as
a gift. Get something good al sc per
pound. Leo Jeffus, Mount Signal
AdVt
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18
Daily
Weather
Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Tuesday, fair. Gentle southwesterly
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-18

Continued on page FOUR
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
PAYROLLS DECREASING
Statistics Show That PayrOlls Have
 Decreases in Last Month.

Little Rock, Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD-A cording to statistics compiled and made public by the Bureau of Labor for the 60 day period ending July 15, there was a slight deduction in pay rolls and number of employees. There were 316 firms reporting, including 32 industries. The payroll for the month ending July 15 was $961 ,35S.70 for 13,- 291 employees, as compared with payroll of $S7S, $40, and 13,054 employ es for the month ending July 15. Dur ing the two months the 32 industries reporting lost an aggregate of ABS days. The report shows that the coal miles are working less than one-half the time and that the saw and plan ing mills lost about one-third of the time as compared with the preceding periods. The report show that wages fro common labor reange from 12a to 30 cents an hour. the average being IT cents, which is considerable de- duction Notwithstanding these few decreases, general conditions of trade and industry reflect no material change in the report being compiled by the commissioner.
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
GAS SHOWING AT STEELE
 TEST SOUTH OF TOWN
Rain Interfered With Operations at Both Wells: Satisfactory Progress
 at Hale Test We'll.

The heavy rain Tuesday has sus pended operations at both the Steele No. 1 and Hale No. l tests near this city. At the Steele we'll drilling had been suspended while the hole was being reamed for the purpose of set ting a second line of casing below a water sand which had been struck at S30 feet. The water is salt and is flowing from the top of the well. Gas bubles are constantly rising from the well, which when touched with a match become ignited and flash blue flame. It is thought that the gas is coming from a formation beneath the water sand. The operators are offer ing no comment, but are busy with the work of getting the hole ready to set the casing, after which drilling will be resumed A new car of casing has arrived.
 Not much drilling has been done at Hale No. 1 since last report, the crew being kept busy part of the time with some other work on the well and rig. When rain interrupted drill ing they were down past $50 feet, had just passed through a hard rock and were on another
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
PRESBYTERIANS GAIN IN STATE
Church Increases Membership AS Per
 Cent in Last Ten Years.

Little Rock, Aug. S.-The report of the General Assembly of the South- ern Presbyterian church shows that there are more than 12,O00 members of the church in Arkansas, gain of 4196 or IS per cent ill 10 years. The Sunday school enrolment is l0,O25, or about 79 to every 100 church members. The largest number ever reported was in 1916 when the enrolment reached 10,4O7.
 According to the report, the mem hers of the Southern Presbyterian church in Arkansas gave Sl2o,o64 last year to benevolent census and total of s391,55S to all church causes. This is an average of $30.91 for each mem- Der.
 The report shows that in the fifteen states comprising the Southern Pres bvterian church the total membership is now 397,O5S, the increase being 2o,- 541 for the year. The total amount given to benevolent causes amounted to s493S.55O, or about $12.43 per cap ita. The total gifts to all causes amounted to S12,124,S91, which is lar ger than previous year. There were 13 OOS members who reported that that they gave at least one-tenth Of their income to the church. It is believed that his represents about one-fourth of the total number.
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
WAR BOARD MAY HAVE BRANCH
New Duties May Necessitate COnnee-
 tiOns in Farming Districts.

Washington, Aug. z. - Establish ment of War Finances Corporation machinery in all parts of the country may be necessary in the event Con gress extends the duties of that organ ization, officials said tonight. Admin istration of agricultural credit relief, especially in the West and South, of ficials say, would make essential the extension of the corporations facilities for handling business into the farming centers.
 Legislation pending, it was explain ed, would authorize the corporation to deal with some 31 ,000 banks in the interest of farm export loans as we'll as trust companies and individuals, More than s1,O00, 100000 may become involved in the various export trans actions dealing with cotton, grain and cattle, officials say The enabling legislation now proposed would end these activities at the end of June next
 To handle what may be an enormous business in less than a year it is be- lieved an emergency organization may quickly be built along the lines of the governments wartime staffs.
 However, officials say with the enab- ling legislation still pending and the possibility of considerable change in the bill before final action by Con- worked out for conducting the new business, although a tentative pro- gram is under consideration.