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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

Fsur miners were killed by an explosion
in the Liberty coal mine near Francisco.
80 miles northeast Of Evansville, Ind
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

!. Exchange lates ON the pound sterling
have been gradually improving for sew
eral weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

8 Jehn II. MeFadden, ST.. Gotten broker,
and art patron, died suddenly at his
summer. home in Atlantic City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

/ The second death from sleeping sick
ness within a week. was announced
in Springfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

Fire destroyed awe bungalews eI
Hilton Heights, Branford, with. a los
estimated at $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

Former Premier Yenixelos Of Greece
and the Greek government have arrived
at IA complete understanding.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

( The Hawaiian suEar crop IN 1899 Was 5
per cent. below the average Of the preced-
ing four years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-18

King Alfonso Of Spain win be asked 10
intervene in a friendly fashion with the
United States in behalf of the restoration
OF full liberty to San Domingo.
-- ..
Police authorities have deaesited in III.
bank Of Italy the 1so, ,oeo gold rubles
FOUND on board the Italian steamer An
coma when it was searched st Naples.
An reesrds for the construction Of m.r-
chant vessels were broken by the Yards
OF Great Britain during 1920 when SIS
vessels, OF 2,o55,624 tons were completed
Disturbances have broken out at Ma.
terra in the Province of Potenza South.
ern Italy, as a result of the arrival nt
N. Hoenning, = Russian bolshevik ennis
Anno1neenent was made 1T water
bury of the sale of Lakewood Park az
Old established amusement park there
to the DeWaltorff Engineering conr,a ,, :,
of New Has en-. =
Charles n. Schwab was received in an.
dienee. by Pope Benedict. During II.
psIIeos4 qeAuoS aF Unuod sql. u1tM ytv
visits he had enjoyed with Leo xii
and Plus x.
Senator Reed. demeePa*, Messeurf: IN
vited democratic senator t,upportsn,
house emergency tarir bill to take seat,
on the republican side sin the rear, wher,
you belong;
Secretary Heusten agreed with tb,
senate judiciary committee not to max
any additional loans to foreign govern
nents no matter how pressing the de
mand might be.
| Several emp1eyes Of the Battle CreeL
sanitarium. Battle Greek, Mich, hav
Efdied recently under circumstances tha
indicate botulinuss poisoning traceabIe t
preserved spinach.
cenvictien Of carrying . danxereu
weapon after conviction for anothe
crime would be made. felony undl
terms Of a bill introduced IN the Ne,
York Assembly.
L Guns Of Chinese teng men usherea
a new war of tongs coincident with III
Chinese New Year. leaving three dea
and nye wounded in Los Angeles Sa
Francisco and Stockton.
+ DR.. Gaetea Da Cunibs CunhA. Braxi
ian Ambassador to France, said 1t wou
require two weeks for the Council of ii
ILeague Of Nations to dispose Of eighties
Important subjects. The next meetil
/ : - -, Frr I. =
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
CAUGHT IN SALTON STORM
fBY Associated Press)

CALIPATRIA, Jan. 19.-Arthur M.
Gardner, a retired business man from
Hollywood and A. Christian, wealthy
capitalist from Chicago, went through
a thrilling experience at Salton Sea
recently when they rowed across the
sand dunes, where the lake has formed
a large number of small islands.
The pair moored their boat and
climbed over one when one of the
heavy winter gales sprang up making
it too rough to return at once. Be-
fore the morning the high wind had
flattened out the shifting sand and
ruffled the lake so that water swirled
and splashed over the island. The only
way the pair remained was to keep
pushing an oar. to which they tied
their boat into the loose sand further
and hanging on.
They say that the ducks and geese
came and sought shelter in flocks but
they were too busy to notice them OF
shoot them.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
WOODALL MUST
Be EXTRAO|TED
BY SHERIFF

Telegraphic advices were received
from Deputy Sheriff H. F. Dizeny,
yesterday to the effect that Jesse
Woodall. arrested in Nogales, Monday
and wanted in Ell Centre on a charge
OF embezzlement. refused to leave
that city without extradition papers.
Owing to statement made by
Woodall at Nogales, stating that he
would return to Ell Centro to face
the charge, without extradition, Dir
eny did not arm himself with the
papers. The district attorneys office
took the case in hand this morning
and wired the governors office to
forward the necessary papers to the
authorities at Nogales.
Woodall was apprehended when
Nina Jackson, the 10 year old girl
who left Ell Centre with him nearly a
year ago, telegraphed her uncle in
this city that they were out of
money "and kindly forward the same
to her care of the telegraph office at
Nogales. The uncle, whose name is
being withheld Immediately commun
icated with Sheriff Applestill and the
authorities at Nogales notified that
abe couple were wanted in this city.
Nogales authorities waived the right
Of prosecution on charge of violation
of the Mann Act and will turn Wooda.:
over to Dizney on the receipt of ex-
tradition papers, the deputy sheriff
informed Sheriff Applestill this
n1OrninU
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
PL IN !
VITAL NEED
Of THE CITY
SAY VOTERS
Campaign For and Against
the Proposed Bond Issue
at Fever Heat, with Both
Sides Hard at Work.

Friday the voters of the city of Ell
Centre are to determine one of the
most important economic and civic
issues that has ever been presented
to them, in the question Of buying the
now idle gas plant and putting it in
operation.
The campaign for and against the
proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $125,000 for the purchase
and rehabilitation of the Holt plant
is at fever heat and both the pro-
ponents and the opposition are active
in their efforts.
Notwithstanding the almost unani-
nous backing Of the proposition by
the Chamber of Commerce and the
business men genrally, and of the
members of the Women's Ten Thou
sand club, two of the most influential
civic bodies in the city, there has been
some opposition created by number
of property owners on the ground that
the gas plant might not be self sus-
tanning to an extent to permit the Gre
alton of sinking fund to take care
of the interest on the bonds, and thus
create a deficiency in the city's
revenues which would have to be met
by an increased tax levy. 3
The Board of Trustees of the city
after having determined upon most
equitable price for the plant and also
to make the purchase of it, are luke
warm to say the least in support of
the proposition, and the statement is
sued by the members yesterday which
was published in the Press the en-
tire matter is to the unbiased mind
damned with faint praise" Admit
ting frankly that the plan to purchase
the plant at the price determined up
on is a good one, the trustees urge
tentative objections. and future pos
sibilities against it.
The advocates of the bond issue are
conducting quiet but effective cam
paign in its interest and the claim is
made that there will be no trouble
in securing the necessary two-thirds
vote to secure the, success of the propo-
sition. ~
Opponents to the bond issue yester-
day started the circulation Of petitions
to tie up the voters in advance of the
election, the reasons being given the
ones set forth by the city council
men, tht possibility of an increase in
the tax rate, and the demand at some
time in the future for money to make
other needed improvements for the
city. 1t is also stated that there
will be mass meeting called at once
for the purpose of dicussing the bond
issue and the vital Importance of a
gas supply for domestic and other
uses.
The advocates of the purchase of
the Holt plant have plainly shown it
is stated by them, that the purchase
price of the plant is far below it's
actual value. and that the surplusage
of money derived from the sale of
bonds over the purchase price, is am
Pile to fully equip and repair the
plant for use for many years to come.
That it is necessity, they say, no one
will deny, and it is urged upon every
voter in the city to vote Eyes"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
WELL CASING
F0RbRAWLEY
IS STARTED
ON ROAD
Chief Driller Ships Pipe
from North. Exact Con-
dition of Oil Well Stated
for Information of the
Public Mind.

r. A. Steele, chief driller at the
Brawley well, yesterday placed on
board cars at Casmalia, Ventura
county, 5000 feet of six-inch casing
to be ustd in bringing in the Brawley
we'll. The casing. was obtained from
E. L. Doheny, who is taking considr-
able interest in the development of
the Imperial field.
When the casing arrivs drilling
through the cement into the Gil sands
will commence Immediately.
That the public may be informed
as to the exact condition Of the Braw-
ley well, Howard Shores, one of the
directors Of the Imperial Oil ann De-
velopment Association, gave out the
following statement TODAY:
"There seems to be much appre-
hension in the public mind as to the
exact condition of the Brawley well.
Two weeks ago when DR.. Eric A.
Starke, the geologist> in charge of the
well, was here and we had penetrated
thirty-seven feet of oil sand, he ad-
vised US on account of the strong gas
pressure to cement off. He ttated
that any agitation of the oil sands,
owing to strong gas pressure, might
result in the well becoming uncon-
trollable even to the extent of catch
ing fire from it's own friction through
the casing. This, he said, would pos
sibly result in total loss of the we'll
and advised caution.
Gas a result the casing was with
drawn sixty feet from the oil sands.
This caused the well to cave in twice.
The mud and water were forced on
one occasion 400 feet upward in the
well. and at another time 500 feet up
ward. The well was bailed out in the
first instance and in the second it
was necessary to drill in order to re-
move the obstruction.
"This was finally accomplished and
Monday eight tons of cement were
poured into the well and now the we'll
is cemented off sixty feet from the
oil sands. The cement stands 150 feet
in the well now to prevent either gas
CT oil from coming to the surface.
"Wher the six inch casing arrives
the $50 feet of cement will be drilled
and the oil sands penetrated.
The smaller casing will be extended
as far as the oil sands reach. Doctor
Starke told to drill through any
cvlay seams that might be encounter
ed and send him a sample. The seams,
| understand. often are only a few
inches in thickness. When the bottom
of the sands have been reached the
well will be brought in.
GAS the cemnt was not PLACID in the
will until week ago, it will probably
be two weeks before we can safely
drill. Up to the present time the
cement appears to have set properly.
Two weeks more will make this cer-
tainty. 1t will require seven to ten
days to drill throug the cement to
reach the oil sands. The time Of
bringing in the well can be guaged
from the foregoing facts"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
URGE SPEED
IN Bull DING
OF HIGHWAYS

The Meloland Farm Center, by a
unanimous vote, last Friday night
went on record as favoring a speedy
construction of the Imperial county
highway system under the $1,000 900
bond issue and the appointment of
new highway commission to replace
the present one retiring from office at
the end of this month. A motion was
presented at the time asking the
resignation of Fred Lack, L. J.
Thomas and Casey Abbott effective
Immediately, but was later with
drawn.
They urged the board of supervisors
to as rapidly as possible furnish the
necessary materials that the con-
tractors, Peterson, Dillon and Patter-
son, may proceed with all possible
speed the completing of the highways
alrcad yunder contract.
BY the same vote the center criti-
cised the county highway commission
for its dilatory and obstructive
methods and condemned the state
highway commission for failure to
construct the Los Angeles, Ell Centre
Yuma highway, provided for blythe
people of the state in the bond issues
recently voted.
The Encouragement of all attempts.
either legally or otherwise to hamper
the carrying on of the highway work
was also urged and their support was
pledged to the board of supervisors
in their effort to complete the work.
Every effort will be used, it is said,
te SECURE a speedy construction of the
Los Angeles to Yuma highway, pass
ing through Ell Centre, Brawley and
other Imperial Valley points.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
BILL STEPHENS
SEEMS TO Be
THE BIG BOSS
(By United Press)

tbys ODfteQ PfeSS)t
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19.-Every-
one who knows the political situation
and lineup in the 1921 legislature ad-
mits and publicly declares that it is
Mr.. Gov. Stephens, Legislature.
No one will say that any bill
Stephens is backing will not pass.
Anything Stephens proposes will go
through, these observers say, with the
speed of baseball going from the
arm of Walter Johnson, providing
of course, that the bill isn't so faulty
that even Martin Madden wouldn't
support it. -ae
However, even the small group more
or less opposed to Stephens either
because Of his party affiliations, his
stand on the wet and dry issue, or
his stand on some other measure, can
raise a number of obstacles in the
path of the oiled machinery.
With the exception of a counter
bill against the administration ex-
pense cutting measures, nothing in
the way of opposition to the admins
tration is foreseen for this session.
But, many believe, opposition un-
doubtedly will develop in the last half
of the session when the legislature
gets to voting on bills.
| During this week it is expected
bills granted the governor the amounts
asked in his budget will be introduced.
Included in the bills will be the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the governors
use, expenditure of which is not sub
ject to audit and which the governor
can use as he sees fit.
The tilt, it is believed, will start
over the granting of this $4,000 appro-
priation. Those who are not particu-
larly friendly with the administration
say they are going to bring the gov
ernor in to. tell the legislators what
he wants. with the money.,,g>rSt,s
1--we want TO know if it's necessary"
they said. IF he can show that the
$4,000 will be used on something that
will help, the state, we. certainly will
not object to granting it as the legis-
latures in the pas have done. But we
want to know il the need is as great
this season as last"
| The same group of anti-Stephens
men has intimated an attack will be
made on the appropriation granted
the governor for the operation and
upkeep of the Governors Mansion. 1t
cost $500 to run the mansion in 1920
and 1919 and there are those who be-
lieve that's too much.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
PAVE YUMA
ROAD FIRST
SAYS CLUB

Request that a portion Of Los
Angeles, Brawley and San Diego-Ei
Centro highways be left unpaved un-
til 80 miles Of the Ell Centro- Yuma
road across the sand hills from Ari-
zona to the Imperial county seat is
paved, contained in resolutions passed
by the Holtville Commercial club.
The resolutions follow:
whereas, 1t is agreed by all COM
petent authorities that the most neces-
sary stretch of road and the one in the
poorest condition at present in South
ern California, leading into the state
from Arizona, and thereby making
California available to motorists from
the east, is that stretch of highway
between Yuma and Holtville, Imperial
county; and
Whereas, there are certain sections
of the San Diego-El Centre highway
and of the San Bernardino- Ell Centre
highway of possibly 20 or 25 miles
each, which are in relatively good
condition for travel; and
Whereas, the section from Yuma
to Ell Centre is in such extremely bad
condition for a distance of thirty
miles; and
Whereas, the improvement of the
road between Holtville and Yuma is
maSAfestly Of infinitely greater i'm
portance to all parts of Southern
California than the building of ap-
proximately 20 miles of the highways
lying between San Diego-El Centre
and San Bernardino, by reason of the
fact that these. highways have already
been improved to considerable ex-
tent; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Direc-
tors of the Holtville Commercial Club,
that we unanimously recommend to
the California Highway Commission
that, until a future bond issue, they
leave unpaved such 20 to 25 miles Sec
tions of the road between San Diego
and Ell Centre and San Bernardino
and Ell Centre as are now in the best
condition, and utilize the funds there
by saved in the. construction of a
stretch approximately 80 miles of the
worst part of the road between Holt
vile and Yuma. Be it further
Resolved, that copies of this resolu-
tion be forwarded to the Governor of
California, to the State Highway Com
mission, to the leading chambers Of
commerce along the routes designated.
and copies be given to the daily press"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
WILL EXCLUDE
PAMPHLE FROM
THE SCHOOLS

The pamphlet. "America,Is Calling0.
said to be published by the Better
American Federation of America.
with which the state organization of
California is affiliated, recently placed
under ban by the State Board of Ed
ucation, will not be allowed in the
schools of Imperial county, B. F. En-
yeart, county superintendent
schools announced this morning.
"The book has not yet made it's ap-
pearance in this county," said Mr..
Enyeart, NOR has permission been
asked me for its introduction, but in
event the matter is brought to my at
tention, either as complaint or for
permit to introduce the book, will
take steps to have pamphlet removed,
in accordance with the opinion of the
State Board of Education"
The ruling, prohibiting the circula-
tion of the pamphlet in public schools,
is based, according to Will C. Wood,
state superintendent of public in
struction, on two quotations, one in
volving opposition to ''communsion,
socialism and all other 'isms' of the
agitators" and the other on the ques-
tion of the state ownership of public
utilities.
The decision says:
"The question of state ownership of
public utilities is clearly a partisan
question, as it is also the question of
socialism. This board is therefore, of
the opinion that the pamphlet in ques-
tion contains partisan propaganda
and must be excluded from the public
schools of the state"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
Ten MILLION
DOLLAR FIRE
RACES IN
WORCESTER
Conflagration Probably Of
1ncendiary Origin, Breaks
Out in Score of Widely
Separated Places. Zero
Weather Causes Suffering
(By Associated Press,

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. d.
Fires of undetermined origin, but be-
lieved to be incendiary, broke oass in
almost score of widely separated
places in this city early today. dcs-
troying property to value Of almost
ten million dollars.
The heaviest loss occurred in the
burning of two large business blocks
in the main street of the city. Flying
sparks set fire to the roofs of scores
of tenament structures and zero
temperature made fighting the blazes
an extremely difficult one.
OCCUPANTS of majority Of the
burning buildings were driven scant-
lily clad into the streets and there was
great suffering because of the ex-
treme cold.
The police and fire prevention bu-
reau have begun searching invessi-
cation to determine the origin Of the
fires,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
SHIPLEY AND COLLINS
GET APPOINTMENTS

A. P. Shibley, former county super
intendent and at present superintend-
ent of the city schools of Ell Centre,
was selected as one of the southern
representative on the state council
of education in session at Los Angeles
during the pat week while Prof. C. B.
Collins of the Imperial High School
was made a member of the executive
committee. County Superintendent
E. 3. Enyeart, with the other two
made up the valleys delegation to the
:.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
CALLED TO THE COLORS

Especial TO The Press.)
HOLTVILLE, Jan. 19.-Rev. James
Pearson of the Christian church has
been ordere dto report January 20 at
the naval base at San Diego for three
months active duty. The preacher was
stationed at Brooklyn during the war
and is on the reserve list. For many
months he was on the U.S.S. NADIA
waska, formerly the Konig Wilhelm.
No arrangements have been rlade for
someone to fill the pulpit during his
absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
OIL EXCHANGE FORMED

ISpBCfHI TO IHe FTESS.J
BRAWLEY, Jan. 19.-Articles Of
incorporation of the Imperial Valley
Oil Exchange, $1,000 corporation,
whose members are w. P. Casey, H. B.
Stewart, Geo. E. Krueger, Neal Combs,
Guy Rockwell, ~ 1. Kalin, Jack Hill,
Warren Currier were filed this morn
ing and sent to. Sacramento. The
shares with its spyincibal place Of
business as BhAVfeV.S
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
Awful Death Rate.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 49,
The death rate for this city for auto
mobile accidents is six times greater
than the average for the entire ccun-
try accord ng to figures issued By the
police department.
During 1920 1877 people were killed
by automobiles, making an average
OF one person to less than 5000 popu-
lation. In the entire United States
$4,000 persons were killed during the
past year, which roughly committed
shows one person to every $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
MERRY IRISH. WAR
GOING FULL SPEED

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Four civilians
were killed and seven of the Black
and Tan auxiliary police wounded in
a fight in the County Galway, accord
ing to the reports received here. The
fight ensued when a Black and Tan
was ambushed near the city Of Gal
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
AUTO DEALERS BANQUET.

The Imperial County Auto Trade
Association will give their annual
banquet at the Barbara Worth hotel
this evening at o'clock. The ban
quet Is given in tn honor Of Robrt w.
MARYLAND, secretary Of the California
Auto Trade Association, with which
the local organization il affiliated,
who is in the valley at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
DENIES THAT PRIZE
FIGHT CALLED OFF
(Bx Asso Gated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Tex Ricard,
che of the promoters of the Dempsey
Carpenter prize fight for the cham
pionship of the world. has issued a.
statement denying the report that the
contest has been called off. He
states that the fight will be staged
July 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
To Plant Mere Vines.

-Nby UHIttU FrtSSJ
LODI, CAL, Jan. 18.-Encouraged
by the high prices of grapes last year,
vincyardists of the Woodbridge and
other sections are preparing their land
and procuring cuttings to plant larger
acreages to grapes this year. !, =.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
AMERICAN WAR FLEET
v ARRIVES AT BALBOA
(Wireless to Associated Press.)

y W ICiCoS " AooOSioCCu IcSS.)
Abroad the U. S. S. New Mexico at
Sea-, JAM 18.-The Pacific fleet ar
rived at Balboa this morning with al
in good condition and health Com
mander John Towers, division COM
mander Of the NC naval seaplanes,
however, was stricken with appendi-
citis at sea on the flight from San
Diego. On arrival here he was trans
ferred to the hospital ship Mercy,
where he was operated on at once.
he is expected to live according to
surgeons although his condition is
serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
ICOSSACKS AND
BLACKS SLAUGHTER
ONE ANOTHER
(By Associated Press,

CUNSTANTINOPLE Jan. IS.-
The French black troops stationed
near here turned machine guns on
thine mutinous Cossack troops Of
General Wrangle's former army late
Saturday night, after the soldiers had
their officers. TIE Russi, MS
returned the fire killing ten Singalese
and two French officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
CASABA CHAMPIONS.

NNptVIUI 10 IHt TTeSS.J
IMPERIAL, Jan. 19.--Imperial Hi,
only basketball team to defeat the
National City .casaba chasers on their
recent trip, won the championship of
the valley by defeating Calexico Is
to II. At the end of the first half
the boys from the boundary were three
points to the good, s to 5. Imperial
has won 6 straight games.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
NEW FAN CENTER

CALIPATRIA, Jan. 19-Farmcrs
of the Eastside Calipatfia school have
organized the fifteenth farm center in
the valley.
The new center plans an active
membership drive and will have big
dance and get-to-gether meeting Fri
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
Olive Day Fixed.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.--Gov-
ernor William D. Stephens issued
proclamation fixing February 81 as
California Ripe Olive Day."
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-19
.xnBaiEg
= y'aG rtfan
.'',.,Weather !.
Report

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - To-
night and Thursday, fair. Heavy
frost early Thursday morning. Mod
crate winds, mostly westerly.