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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
OCKERSON MAY
WASH OUT FROM
UNDER CUTTING
COnt!jtiOns at Front Line Pro-
tectiUe WOrks More Serious
Than at ANY Time.

Conditions today along the OckcrsOn
time during the present flood period
and the levec mas become so saturated
that it may break under tie pressure
Of the increasing flood General Man
agcr Cronholm of the imperial lrriga-
ton District states. 1t is possible,
however, that the rock revetment that
has been placed on both sides of the
big dixie may prove strong enough to
hold the levee in place during the tloo
peak, but break would not find the
district forces unprepared. large forces
of men and large quantities of equip
ment Of various kinds having been Gb-
tanned in advance Of the emergency.
In some places the water stands
within a few inches of the top Of the
Ockerson levee but Mr.. Cronholm is
confident that his men will be able To
prevent the water from topping tie
barrier, and in preparation for such
a condition many sand bags have been
provided for raising the levee to keep
the water from going over
Back water is already two feet high
err than the Saiz levee on the lower
end, but it is held back by d barrier
Of sand bags. The Saiz will offer
out little resistance to the flood III the
avnnt that tho Oeknrson fails to hold
the river, Mr.. Cronholm asserts, as it
is none too strong and is nothing more
than a larke dixie Of soft earth which
the full force of the flood would very
quickly penetrate.
The greatest possibility of a break
lies in the fact that the levee has b.
come 50 thoroughly saturated that the
rock that has been dumped along bcch
sides may not be heavy enough to mold
it together against the action Of the
flood. Additional rocks is Doing
dumped all along the levee and every
effort is being made to strengthen it
to a point where it will withstand the
flood, and if these efforts are success
full little danger of break from any
cause is felt.
The levee is practically dry in the
vicinity of Mile Post 6 where 1t was
feared the river might cut its chan
mel directly into the side Of the ltv"a
because of big bend existing in the
river 1T that point. The river is cut,
ting its channel toward the levee, Mr..
Cronholm states, but unless it makes
more rapid strides toward moving
westward he does not feel very much
concerned over this phase of the flood
situation.
With approximately 10000 second
feet passing Yuma the river is higher
along the Ockerson levee than it was
l9ct wear at the flood peak which
reached 100000 second feet. This con-
dtion has existed for some time and
the irrigation district officials We're
not unduly concerned over river con-
ditions until reports of rapidly melt
ing SHOWS and rainfall in the head
waters Of the Colorado brought the es-
Inmates OF the flood peak up to 100000
second feet.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
Fl. ECTR|C|TY
GREATEST NEED
OF CALIFORNIA
Future Derei0DDent Of Re
sources of State Dependent
Upon P0ver Generated bi
Water.

DEL MONTE, June ll--That the
agricultural, commercial and industrial
future Of California are dependent up
on the intensive development of the
water power resources within the state
IS shown in Il most convincing report
Of q survey Of economic conditions in
the west, which was presented this
afternoon at the opening session of
the Pacific Coast Geographical Divi-
sion of the National Electric Light as
ISOLATION. The survey, compiled under
the supervision Of Robert Sibley, edi-
tor of journal Of Electricity and
Western Industry" with an advisory
committee composed of Pacific Coast
engineers, contains powerful array
of facts to emphasize the Importance
of water power development in order
that the demands for future growth
within the state may be properly met.
The survey is the result of many
months of study and is most corlpre-
hensive in its presentation Of the IN
ddstrial conditions upon the coast. The
report says in part:
"fhe West has come forward al q
tremendous rate in the last 20 years.
Every indication is for steady MAIN
tenance Of this increase fer the next
20 years. The projection of the popu-
lation curve for California into the
future at the same rate of growth as
was experienced during the last decade
shows that by 1850 we may expect =
population Of ten million for the state.
1t is the demand for electric power
which will come from these additional
six million for home use, for fact tories
which we must be prepared to meet if
the West is to go steadily forward.
population in this region still IS
far below that for equal areas in the
country east of the Rocky Mountains
there are greater undeveloped re-
sources in this district and there is a
tremendous foreign market, hardly
touched, which borders the Pacitie
Ocean. Modern conditions demand
electrical service for farm, home ard
factory. If this is to be available, the
electrical industry must grow with the
West. If the past is any indication of
the future the electrical industry, in
deed, must grow at a faster rate than
the West as Il whole
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
4 N T RIG A \
MONEY NO
60 Old IN
MEXICO
President Obregon Issues an
Order Forbidding Circula-
ton of United States Coin
in Any of Border Towns.

Business men of Calexico and Mexi-
cali believe that a stagnation Of bust
ness between the two cities will result
if recent executive order prohibiting
the importation of any foreign none,
except gold, and placing a ban upon
the circulation Of the currency Of any
other nation in Mexico.
Very little Mexican money is used
in the business transactions on either
side of the international boundary and
payments from the treasury Of the
Northern District Of Lower California
are practically all made with American
currency or gold, but the supply Of
gold. has been almost exhausted below
the line, which would make it impos-
sible for Americans to obtain 1t in
sufficient quantities to carry on their
every day business affair there.
President Obregon's order is be-
object of forcing the use Of Mexican
gold and silver along the international
boundary, and should it be enforced to
the letter, it is believed that consd-
cradle confusion will result because
of the necessit yof exchanging Ameri-
can money for Mexican prior to cross
my me line. American money mas De-
come so common in Lower California
and at other points along the boundary
that very little exchange has ever
been handled by the banks, but the
new decree is expected TO increase this
businss materially and bring about the
opening of number of brokers' of
fees where exchange will be the pr;n-
cipal business.
One Interpretation that has been
placed on the order is that any Amer
lean currency which might be carried
into Mexico by a tourist would be sub
ject to contiScation as an illegal i'm
portation, and should the person car
rying it be successful in getting it past
the customs officers, it might be seized
by the police as being illegally in cir
culaton when it is offered in payment
for any purchase.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
ROY GARDNER
ESCA PES
On WAY 10
PRISON
Mail Bandits Shackle Offic-
crs With Own Irons and
Taking Arms and Money,
COOlly Walk Away.

CASTLE ROCK, Wash, June IL
Roy Gardner, under sentence of %
years at McNeil's Island penitentiary
for the robbery of a Southern Pacific
mail train near Newcastle, Calf, two
weeks ago, made his escape from two
deputy United States marshals who
were conveying him to prison, at an
early hour this morning as the Shasta
Limited pulled into the station mere.
Gardner took with him 5000 which
he took from United States Marshals
Mullhall and Webb He also took the
weapons Of the two officers and left
them handcuffed together with their
own Shackles.
Gardner was aided and accompanied
in his escape by Frank Pyron, who Was
being taken from Dunsmuir Calif.,'to
Mcneil Island, by the same Officers,
who were in charge Of the mail robber.,
This is Gardeners second escape
from Federal officers while on his way
to prison. His first escape was ~
complished while he was ching COW
Veyed to Mcneil Island to serve i SEN
tence for the robbery of a mail truck
ut San Diego of $57 900. He was at
liberty several weeks and in the m
term held un and robbed the fast mail
train on the Southern Pacific at
small tatiOn near Sacramento. He
secured more than $4,000 i'll THIS
robbery. A few days after the rob-
berry he was arrested while seated n :
poker game in saloon at Red Bluff
II few miles away from the scene Of
the robbery. t!t
He pleaded guilty to the robbery in
tho Federal court and was sentenced
tu serve rs years in prison. The day
before he was started on his prison.
ward journey lac had talk with the
nitcd States marshal at San ffaa-
CISCO and frankly told him that he m
tended to escape at some point OIL the
road, and he wanted to tell him thaC
there was no personal feeling i'll the
matter; it was just a matter Of bust
ness with him. He was assured by the
marshal that he would have no orpor-
tunity to escape; that two of the
craftiesl and most skillful officers on
the force would have him in cnargc
and he would be in peril of his life, f
ne made the attempt.
"PShaw, boss" replied Gardner, you
must be talking about dem officers cf
yours won IL ne Ill peril iuC WV
needn't be skeered | won't hurt 'em. /
never hurt nobody yet. | wouldn't
shoot or kill anyone. I'll just hog tie
dem men and walk away. OATS all. ;"
And, apparently, "dat's all" he gid
Gardner and Pyron were taken into
the lavatory of the car by the two of
hcers to prepare for breakfast. The"
mons were removed and in some yet
unexplained manner Pyron secured one
ut the officers automatic pistols and
stuck them up. The rest was easy.
The two officers were competed to
remove the "Oregon boots" from ,ner
prisoners and they were then hand
CURED hands and feet and back to
back. After they had been searched
and their money and valuables taken,
the two men slipped from the window
of the lavatory room as the tram
slowed down for the stop at the sta
ton.
A brakeman found the two officers
and after time they were released
from their steel bonds; but in the
meantime Gardner and his companion
had disappeared.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
STEVENS BEACH CROWD

One of the biggest crowds that ever
visited Stevens Beach, mile west Of
CaleNico was present last night when
a free dancing party was given to in
troducc a now jazz orchestra to Valley
people who are devotees of the art Of
Terpsichore
A large number of Young people
from FL Centre enjoyed the dancing
in the open air pavilion and several
took advantage of the opportunity to
swim in the large pool. The new dance
floor is very good and the music was
of the best, and the favorable COM
ments that were heard after the party
broke up forecast very successful
season for the bathing and dancing re-
cO,t
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
AGREEMENT On
SOLDIER BONUS
BILL REACHED
kWiy Enactment M E0BipcnSu-
ton Measure win Optional
Clauses Predicted by Pcnr0sc.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Scttle-
ment Of the "bonus" question is at
hand.
Early enactment Of the soldiers
adjustment compensation bill, with five
optional plans to reimburse the 4 )
100000 men and women who served
in The world war, was predicted to-
day by Senator Penrose, chairman Of
the senate finance committee.
Since the first cash payments pro-
vidcd in the bill will not begin until
July /, 1922, Senator Penrose said
there is no necessity to await the
enactment of the tariff and tax re-
vision measures.
Revenue raising features which
must originate in the house, having
been eliminated from the measure,
the senate will soon have the bill be-
fore it.
The bill is in substantially the same
form as when first introduced. Elm
nation of the time limit of the selec-
ton of plan by the veterans Is the
chief change.
No definite plan for raising the
revenue to meet the requirements of
the measure has been settled upon, ac-
cordng to Penrose.
The plans included in the bill are:
|. "Adjusted service pay 81 per
day for each days service in the Unit
ed States and 50 for each days service
abroad
2. educational training aid" AT gov
ernment's expense at an amount equal
to his cash compensation plus 40 per
cent.
3. Farm or home aid" adjusted
service pay, plus 10 per cent for home
or farm.
A. Public land preference" giving
veterans first choice Of government
lands now or hereafter opened.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
HOME: EXHIBIT
At FARM BUREAU.

Canned foodstuffs that fairly made
ones mouth water" and many pretty
articles of clothing that attracted en-
vous attention of scores of women,
were displayed at the county farm bu-
reau headquarters this morning by
the women of the various farm centers
of the county, which have been direct
ed by Miss Mildred Corbin.
Dresses, waists, hats and smockS
galore were shown, and they demon
TO this branch of work by the women
of the farms during the past year has
been very profitable.
Canning and drying of fruits, the
bugaboo of many housewives the
world over, has become one of the
easiest of the many tasks confronting
the farm center members under the
able tutelage of experts provided by
the home demonstration department,
and many of the women have received
great benefits in this branch of their
work through their connection with
the organization.
Miss Harriet G. Eddy, state leader
of home demonstration work, was in
the city for the exhibit, and took an
enthusiastic part in explaining the
work to many visitors.
Women of the McCabe Farm Center
held a food sale which included deli
cious ice cream, cake and other tasty
dishes. They made extra efforts to
turn out something unusual in the line
of food, and how we'll they succeeded
was demonstrated by big demand that
was created once the visitors found
their wares were for sale.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
n 4 I. 7 | () MA |.
Cd N B me:
To SELL.
COTTON
Tremendous Industrial and
Economic Force Is Behind
Movement to Establish
Worlds Greatest Business
Institution.

The formation of a national organ
iZation at an early date for the coop
erativc marketing of cotton by the
growers of that STAPLE is almost a
certainty, according to Charles II.
Morgan, secretary of the organization
committee of the Arizona Pima Cotton
Growers association, who is one Of the
foremost promoters of the mvement.
''The the leaders among the planters
of cotton, the heads of all existing
farmers organizations, the directors
Of extension and deans of agricultural
colleges, the farm periodicals., and the
rank and file of Southern people, have
definitely determined 10 reform the old
method of marketing cotton, has been
demonstrated in the past few weeks"
says Mr.. Morgan in statement pre-
pared for The Press
"For some years there have been
few forward looking individuals here
and there that had the idea, on some
Of it, and that advocated in small
way the very same principles, or some
of them, that are now being univer-
sally advocated. But like the prophets
of old, their were without honor, in
their own country, or elsewhere. They
were currently regarded as Missionaries
or worse.
The past two years, however, have
seen rapid progress made in the edu-
cation OF the general run OF folks On
the fundamentals Of cooperative mar
keting, and the definite result has been
attained that the entire South has
adopted one plan, and one contract,
and one method of organizing for mar
keting.
And the plan and contract that
they have adopted is the plan and con
tract under which Oklahoma has COM
pleted her association, under which
the mississippi Delta staple cotton
growers have perfected theirs, and
under which Arizona, Texas, North
and South Carolina, Arkansas and
Georgia are organizing, and mdcr
which the rest of the cotton producing
states will be organized Withln 'Wo
years at the most.
Zone of the healthicst indications
for the success Of the movement over
the entire South is the fact that the
leaders in practically all lines of en-
deaVor are solidly for the sam" thing,
ON the same plan and the same con-
tract. The officers and leaders of the
American Cotton association, the
farm bureaus of the south, the farm
ers' Union, the Grange, and many 9TH
er existing organizations, are all work
ing Loyalty, shoulder to shoulder, to
accomplish the organization of the
cotton producers thr"ugh the belt.
They have realized that this movement
is bigger than any previous organlza-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11

GREAT BEND, Ark, June H..
Sections of the business district OF
this city were under several inches of
water last night and today as the re-
suit of the Arkansas river overlooking
its banks.
Squads of men are working desper-
ately to keep the waters from the
power and light plants. Dozens Of fam
lies who ignored early warnings were
forced to flee from their homes in the
lowlands today.
Crops along the river have been
damaged to the extent Of thousands of
dollars. Thousands of acres of rich
farming land are under two feet of
water.
Fears that the river would continue
to rise We're expressed here early To-
day. Persons residing In the lower end
of this city are preparing to flee %
higher ground.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
DEATHS FROM PLAGUE.

HAVANA, June 11.--Thirty-savan
deaths from Bubonic plague occurred
in Tampico, Mexico, during the month
of May, according to bill of health
issued to the American tanker Albert
Ewatts, arriving here this morning
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
UNION RELIGIOUS SERVICES

DURING The summer months thn
churches of this city will unite in uniou
services Sunday evening 4. the civ
park. Sunday, June 18th. Time 7.45
p. m. Leader of Song service Her
bert Thomas. Preacher. Rev. Geo. A.
Hartman, of the Presbyterian church.
Come and enjoy the community sery-
ices.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued by the
county clerk to the following couples
this morning: Nick William Mandich,
27, and Halle Pulliam, "a, both of Cal
eXico: Roberto Ortega. 80, and Sole
doG Gonzalez, q, both of CaleXico;
Julian c. Slaughter, "a, of Los An
geles, and Nancy Lee Crane, IS, of
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE.

The motor vehicle department at
Sacramento has issued report which
shows that during the first four
months Of the current registration
year there has been collected in eX-
registered vehicles are as follows:
Automobiles, 540,339; trucks, 30,757;
trailer&, 2,45G; motorcycles l4,427.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
CALIFORNIA DRY CHIEF
kIeAnfa&Al

WASHINGTON, June liz. F.
Mitchell of San Francisco, was today
appointed director of Federal prohibit
ton for the state of California, sue
'ceeding S. F. Rutter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
SIMS RECALLED

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
leave of absence in England of Rear
Admiral Sims, was revoked this morn
ing by Secretary DENLY, and he wa
ordered to report at once to the s9crc-
tary of the navy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
RECITAL
BY YOUNG FOLK

Monday evening the second recital
by the music pupils of Prof. knnivr
Todd will be given on the lawn of he
studio at 624 Olive street, and promlS-
eS an even more delightful Great to
the music lovers of FL Centre, than
the program rendered a week ago.
The program, which is a spleadidly
selected one, follows:
Louise Corwin, Dorothy Spear, Forrest
Ferris, Margaret Carmichael
Little Fairy Walt2............... .Strcabbog
Virginia Livingston
Boy Scouts March. ..............-.... Martin
lara Kirkpatrick
Shower of Roses Schottische .--..
observation-disclosures. StreabobG
Margaret Carmichael
Polka Spindler
Martha Preikschat
Bird Waltz ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DelormeS
Dorothy Spear
Waltz ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Krogmann
Forrest Ferris
Song Selected
Miss Fern Leach
Song Without Words .....,..-...Streabbog
Nellie Delaney
The Tulip Lichner
Margaret Williams
Falling Leaves ......................S treabbog
roe. Margaret Tondro
Dancing Spirits ..........................Boh BONN
Ruth Miller
The Water Sprite ...................L LANCE
Mildred Kinnaird
Mazurka in B-Flat ............... Bachman
Helen Mccarthy
Album Leaf ............................K irchner
Pauline Brockett
Heather Bells ........................... LANCE
Lillian Mum
Trio Pzzicato from Sylvia Delibes
Nellie Delaney, Margaret Tondro
Marlys Sargent
Dance of the Stars ..........,.........Goddard
Miss Dorothy Christian
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
FLOOD DEAD LIST
is FAST CLIMBING
CBy Associated Press)

PUEBLO, Colo. June IA COM
pilation made by the Associated Press
shows that the flood has taken the
lives Of "a people between Pueblo and
La Junta, wheer it was reported that
80 had been drowned. Workmen have
recovered an addition AZ bodies in the
city of Pueblo. There are believed to
be many more bodies buried in the
mad covered wreckage.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Sunday, fair except cloudy or foggy
on coast in mornings. Gentle westerly
winds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11
LEAGUES COURT OF JUSTICE.

: GENEVA, June II.-Ihe most mi
portant single problem that will be
considered at the second assembly of
the League of Nations called for Sep
TENDER is the establishment of the
Permanent Court of International JUS
tice.
The statutes of the court which were
adopted by the First Assembly have
now been signed by 33 states and are
in process of ratification by members
of the League.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-11

A plate scraper of wood or rubber
saves the dish water from grease.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29

YALE'S CHAMPION
SWIMMERS. The Blues
relay team which recent.
" established a series of
collegiate swimming rec
ords. Nine other Yale
swimmers in addition to
this quintet will leave
for Honolulu early in
July to compete in a
number of Hawaiian
meets. From left to right.
w. L, Jellif, f. Binnev
jr.. Captain L. P. Thurs
ton, R, F. Solley and c,
D. Pratt. Underwood.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-04-21
Pretty Baby Clothes

How pretty should a baby clothes
be:
Depends on how many must be
made declare the men at Red Cross
Headquarters. We've 100000 babies
to make 'em for. Make 'em plain
at does MOTT" declare the women
at Red Cross Headquarters. "a baby
is entitled to pretty clothes, and it
makes no difference how many there
are to make, or where the baby is,
and we are going to make 'em pretty
like they ought to be-"
The question has arisen over the
specifications for baby clothes for a
quarter of million babies in Central
and Eastern Europe. The women of
the American Red Cross have under
taken to produce "layettes" or com
plete outfits for this number, which
it is estimated that Red Cross work
ers in the famine districts of Europe
will need in the course of administer
ing the medical relief provided by
combined American agencies.
The executives of the Red Cross
found that in making the baby gar
nents, volunteer workers who have
just begun the gigantic task were
prone to vie with one another in pro-
ducing the daintiest sort of creations,
all of which took valuable time when
the crying need in Europe is for warm
clothes now. So they asked the wo-
men to speed up the work, even at the
expense of daintiness and refinement
in the articles. And the women de-
clare they simply can't make baby
clothes without making them pretty
Such is the situation at present
The only solution seems to be to get
more workers to make more clothes,
SO that, though every article is dainty
and sweet, there will be enough, too