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Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
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MATTER IN
IMPERIAL
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Los Angeles Editorial Writ
er Discusses Squabbles
Down Here with Some
Admirable Advice to Peo-
pie

Under the caption of Needless
Fuss in Imperial" an editorial writ
er in a Los Angeles newspaper de-
cries the present squabble over water
matters and sums up the situation IN
conservative way, and by reading
between the lines a lot of adm rable
advice can be gotten out of his art
Gle. The plea for cooperation by tho
people is timely and vital. 1t is ad-
vice that should be followed. The
editorial in question, follows.
One might repeat the query which
was applied to Kansas a quarter Of a
century ago and ask what is the mat
ter with the Imperial Valley. Not
that there is any particular reason to
believe that anything is the matter
with that miracle spot of California;
but its newspapers and its agitators
keep asserting, not only that some
thing is wrong, but that everything is
wrong.
The situation in Imperial Valley
cannot be discussed intelligently ex-
cept by some one with vision to see
beneath the surface into the sou! OF
things and, more than that, by one
who enjoys the perspective of years
and has seen these California COM
munities in their childhood, youth and
maturity.
Imperial county, of course, has it's
problems, but so have Riverside, San
Diego and Los Angeles for that mat
ter. People of enterprise and initiative
wax fat on difficulties. 1t is no dis
cOuragement that there is much to be
done if people are only busy doing it.
1t is the everlasting milling around in
circles which "sicklies DER the native
hue of resolution" and takes the heart
out of enterprise.
AS is generally known, Imperial
Valley straddles the international
boundary, which fact has brought
about some problems peculiar to that
section and with which other Califor-
pia communities have not been re-
quired to contend land yet there is not
one of these questions which could not
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council met in regular
session Routine business was trans
acted after which the resignation of
C. f. Pitzer was read and ordered
filed to be acted on at the pleasure
of the board.
Ordinance No. 227, granting a
franchise for an industrial spur track
across Olive street, joining the South
ern Pacific tracks for the Pioneer
Trucl: and Transfer Company, was
passed and adopted.
Ordinance No. 22S, fixing the pay
of city officials, was passed to its
second reading. At ten o'clock the
board adjourned and at the invita-
tion of the Chamber Of Commerce at
tended the Chamber meeting in &
body.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
PROGRAM D F
MEETING AS
SUGGESTED
BIZ U.s..
Official Plan Of Considera-
ton of Subjects by Arma-
ment Conference Outlined
for Delegates by Ameri-
can Government
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-While
the armament conference, which will
open Saturday, will decide upon its
program of subjects to be considered
here follows the official agenda,
which previously has been suggested
by the United States, and which will
be offered as working program on
behalf Of America, at the opening ses-
sions:,
Limitation of Armament
One-Limitation of naval arma-
ment, under which shall be discussed:
(a) Basis of limitation.
(b) Extent.
(c) Fulfillment.
Two-Rules for control of new
agencies of warfare.
Three-Limitatio of land arma-
ment
Pacific and Far Eastern Questions
One-Questions relating to China
/. Principles to be applied.
2. Application.
Subjects:
(a) Territorial integrity.
(b) Administrative integrity.
(c) Open door-equality of COM
industrial opportunity.
(d) Concessions, monopolies or
preferential economic privileges.
(e) Development of railways, in
cluding plans relating to Chinese
Eastern Railway.
if) Preferential railroad rates.
Ig) Status of existing commit
ments.
Two-Siberia.
(Similar headings.)
Three-Mandates
(Unless questions earlier settled
Electrical Communications in Pacific
"Under the heading of Status OF
Existing Commitments it is expected
that opportunity will be afforded
to consider and to reach an under.
standing with respect to unsettled
questions involving the nature anc
scope of commitments under which
claims of rights may hereafter be as
serted"
The fact that the subject "Limita
ton of Armaments" precedes the sub
ject Pacific and Far Eastern Ques
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10

Textile workers in Holland work
45 hours week.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
BOULDER DAM
MEETING TO
Be GREAT
4 F 4 | R
Coupled with Conference of
League of Southwest 1t
Will be Attended by Some
Big Americans

Through the efforts of the League
of the Southwest, which is composed
of the seven southwestern states, and
of which Governor Thomas +. Camp
bell Of Arizona is president, the Boul-
der Dam conference, previously an
rounced to be held in San Diego, has
been definitely changed to Riverside
for December 8, 8 and 10.
The following telegram was re-
ccived yesterday at the offices of the
district:
Frank H. ,McIyer, Secretary of the
Imperial Irrigation District.
Indications point strongly to hold
ing Boulder Canyon hearing at meet
ing scheduled for Riverside, Dec. 49,
10. Official announcement shortly.
(Signed) PHIL D. SWING.
A letter received from the League
of the Southwest states that the
meeting has been changed from San
Diego and that the conference has
been called for Riverside on those
dates.
In its letter the League states:
at is earnestly requested you urge
your community to send a large and
substantial delegation to take part in
the conference concerning the pro-
posed development of the resources of
the Colorado river. As you will gath
or from the enclosed prospectus, 1t Is
planned to make this discussion I'M
partial, unbiased and non-partisan.
Every element will be given a full
opportunity to state its case ade
quately. The League sympathizes
with every sincere effort to secu
action in the development of the Col
orado river project and does not take
sides in any of the controversies be-
tween the states, groups, factions or
localities. The members of the
League have called this meeting IL.
order that the hampering confusion
created by conflicting interests may
be clarified.
at is hoped a full and comprehen-
sive discussion may define certain
fundamental principles upon which all
parties may agree and unite in order
to secure progressive action along
broad lines.
The League is dedicated to the task
of insistently pressing for action
with all the speed that is legitimate
ly eXpedent. The League holds as
automatic that the development of the
Colorado river underlies all the po-
tential agricultural, industrial, COM
mercial and cultural prosperity of the
southwest. Not only does it affect
the 10000 suare miles embraced with
in the Colorado river basin, but it is
vital to every citizen of every COM
munity in that million square miles
Of the west which constitute third
Of the continental area Of the United
States. AS matter of fact, the har-
Messing of the Colorado river will
create q vast store of wealth which
will enrich the whole nation"
Among the distinguished Ameri-
cans expected at the meeting is Sec
retary of Commerce Herbert Hoover
Executive Secretary 0. C. Merrill, OF
the Federal Power Commission; Sen
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10

Canada has more than 1000 local
unions.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10

Continued on page two.)
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
GRAPEFRUIT GROWERS

The grapefruit growers of the I'M
peiral Valley will meet at the Court
House tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, for the purpose of discussing
marketing.
Every grower attending the meet
ing is requested to bring in an accur-
ate count of his growing trees, that
an intelligent report can be compiled
of the industry in the valley.
The meeting is most important
one and all growers are urged to be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
LOCAL CHAPTER
RETAINS MOST
Of THE MONEY
Rehabilitation Work of Red
Cross ShOWS Wonderful Re
suits; Get In on Drive

Sick and discouraged, with his face
turned to the WALL" in despair of
ever filling his accustomed place in
the community, world war veteran
was found by one of CALIFORNIA; small
Red Cross chapters and brought back
in the very face of death to the COM
fort of his wife and baby and little
home.
The chapter workers placed him in
the hands Of local physicians, later
sending him to specialists with the
United Public Health Service, and
carried his family expenses during the
eight months taken to adjust his
claim for compensation. During the
time he had hospital treatment from
the government and is still receiving
medical treatment and living at home.
This one case is one of the most
dramatic to come under the observ-
ance of the Pacific division of the
American Red Cross since it involved
so much human despair and ultimate
happiness, prompt and efficient chap
ter activity and the. concerted effort
of all concerned to get all thegovern-
meat care to which the man was en-
titled
= He is now in little suburban home,
raising chickens and rabbits in his
back yard. His wife and baby are
comfol table on the compression which
reaches nearly 500 a month. The
back pay, amounting to lump sum
of 500, enabled him to get his start.
He is one of a million and a half
cases handled by Red Cross chapters
in the United States during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1921. In addi-
ton to these home cases of world war
veterans and their families reported
to the American Red Cross, there are
more than $4,000 disabled men in
hospitals in the United States today.
More than 1000 have received hos
pitalization in the United States Pub
lie Health Service hospitals in the Pa
cific division during the fiscal year,
and the number promises to increase
according to the estimates of federal
bodies conversant with the history of
the eX-service mems disabilities. Hid
den disabilities incurred by their SER
vice begin to appear and the men
constantly.
break down. tuberculosis develops
constantly.
Red Cross membership, dollar or
more a year. from adult citizens all
over the United States, supports this
phase of Red Cross work. 1t makes it
possible also for the national society
to conduct disaster relief programs in
time of emergency such as the Pueblo,
Colorado flood and for the chapter or
CARNATIONS to help their communities
in lesser disasters.
The annual Red Cross Roll Call will
be held this year from November IL
"a. Out of dollar memberships the
local chapter retains so cents out of
the SIS memberships, $3.50, and out of
the SO memberships, $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
Continued on Page 81


short, is to greatly extend the cooper
ative marketing of livestock from the
farmer to the packing house, to d
this through national organization,
overseeing, dovetailing and workinc
out plans, and to eventually regulate
to considerable degree the flow of
livestock to market so as to prevent
glutsi and disastrous priee-breaks.
What is expected for the farmer is
q larger voice in the sale of his live
stock, a saving in marketing costs, a
saving in purchase and sale of stock
er and feeder cattle and eventually a
more stabilized market.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
POSTOFFICE CLOSED TOMORROW

President Harding, by proclama-
tion having declared tomorrow, Arm
istice Day, legal holiday wherever
the American flag flies, the postof-
flee here will be closed.
There will be no carrier delivery,
and the only box delivery will be at
night The stamp window and the
general delivery windows will be
open from o'clock to 10 o'clock am
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-10
AR N IS 7 | CE
DAY I D BE
OBSERVED
BY A | |
All Activity Will Cease for
Two Minutes in Honor of
Unknown American Hero
Holiday All Day

Every preparation has been made
to make tomorrow the biggest cele-
bration of Armistice Day the Imperial
Valley has ever seen. Patriotic So
cieties, veterans organizations, civic
bodies and city officials have fixed
upon programs for the observance of
the day that will make it more gener- :
ally observed than before.
The American Legion is of course
to have the largest part in the affairs
Of the day and a number Of celebra-
items under the auspices of the L.
gion have been arranged throughout
Perhaps the most solemn act of OBJ
servance of the day will occur at 9
o'clock, a. M, valley time, when, IN
accordance with the proclamation of
President Harding, every activity in
the city, town and country, in all the
households and other places where
people are gathered, will cease for
period of two minutes, while the peo-
pie with bowed heads will pay hon.
age to Americas unknown soldier,
who will be buried at noon in Arling-
ton cemetery, Washington, with per-
haps the greatest honor ever paid any
of Americas hero dead.
There will be especial services in a
number of the valley churches, at
which the following message to be
delivered in 100000 Protestant church
es of America, will be read to the
con gregations:
To-day We solemnze the valorous
sacrificial service of those who went
to take our part in the great war for
the defending of the cause of world
peace. In bringing the body of the
unknown soldier to our national GEM
etery, we symbolize our undying graf
'itude to him and to all whom he repre-
sents.
But this is not only day of sacred
and grateful remembering of those
who gave themselves for their coun-
try and the cause to which their
country pledged its all. 1t is day
when, turning from this fresh-made
grave, we face the responsibility
which their suffering and sacrifice
have made ours. That responsibility,
heightened by the fact that God has
prospered us beyond other peoples,
has prompted us to invite the leading
nations to confer as to how the suf-
fering, struggling peoples of the
earth, may be relieved of the crush
ing loads of armament and the sus-
picions and fears and animosities en-
gendered by colossal military and ma
val equipment.
Let us raise thankful hearts to God,
the Creator and Ruler of nations, for
the measureless blessing He has be-
slowed upon us, and let us dedicate
ourselves to the service of mankind.
Let Us pray that Gods blessing, rest
ing in special measure on this Me-
mortal Day, may mark the beginning
of new era in human history. Let
US pray that America as a nation may
be filled with the spirit of that great
Leader of Mankind who taught that
men should love their enemies and
that service is the true way of great
ness and of life.
There will be dances in all Of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28
t-Type Brooches Buoy

Floating around in the water. with ones head and shoulders protecting from the bell of a flower shaped buoy like statue of Buddha in a lotus b1ps- som. is new aquatic sport made pos sible by an ingenious invention, which is described and illustrated in the Popular Mechanics Magazine. The novel float. designed for use at bath ing beaches. has an upper part of or
 namentally shaped metal with an an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28
LEGAL NOTICES
Eofice fc PssC;;,nr ,>1'Cflr31o11,, 'Cflonr31rsoc1,o,

Notice to Paving Contractors Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Revenue of Jefferson County until 12 o'clock noon. April IS. 1921, for paving the following roads with bitumnous surfacing laid concrete foundation:
 Project No. 1-A-Known as North Bes- semer road, from city limits of Bessemer to Fairfield via Huey lane and Dolomite; approximate distance 10 miles.
 ~ Project No. 3-Known as Inglenoek con nection from end of pavement at Boyles to pavement at Norwood boulevard; approxi- mate distance miles.
 Project No. 4-Knowpr as Birmingham- Pratt City road from pavement on Eighth avenue. in Birmingham. to city limits be yond Pratt City to connect with federal aid project. approximate distance miles.
 Project No. 6@Knowne as Wylam- Edge water road from Thrty-fourth street and Avenue E, Ensey, to Edgewater; approxt- mate distance 4 miles.
 Project No. 7-Known Ensley- Mulga and Docena road from pavement Nineteenth street. Ensley. to junction of Mulga and Docena roads; approximate distance miles.
 Project No. S-Known as Birmingham- Irondale road from Wooelawn to Irondale; distance 8 Tiles.
 Plans and specifications file in the office of the county highway engineer. where they may be examined.
 A certified check for $1.000 must accom- pany bid on each project. The contractor for the work The Board of Revenue re- serves the right to reject any or all bids.
 (Signed) C. J. ROGERS.
 iOhw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28

nular air chamber at its bulging water line. From this superstructure hangs a pair of trousers made of waterproof fabric, on the outside of which are series of vanes that act as paddles when the occupant propels himself along by a walking potion. The buoy ancy of the air chamber is great enough to support number of swim mers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28

Albert visintaiuer now lives in Mount Carmel, Pa, but the Unted States war department insists that he is buried in France and has supplied him with the -correct'' location, plot and number of his grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28

to make friends with the mammon of un- righteousness as represented by British and American trade and individualism,
 but whether he is discarding radicalism through weakness or strength is not known, at least on this side of the Allan tic. At present the better sentiment in this country is opposed to the quasi-rec- ognition of socialism that an agreement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28
Improvement In Business
 Record and Sentiment m
 Past Week Is Noticeable
Gold Continues Come in and Stock Market Is Higher and More Active in Anticipation of Commercial
 Revival Sensed by Spectators
By THEODORE H. PRICE
 Editor. Commerce anu .Tinance Copyright Theodore IT. Price Pub.

 New admit that the cheerful certaned that the of the federal reported 51 March would have
 
 
  de eferreda itv iternsnf front the Gahiit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28
VOTE SETTLES NOTHING

The plebiscite in Upper Silesia. held to ascertain whether the people were self determined" to be German or Polish shows that about 60 per cent of the vot- CTS prefer to adhere to the German re- public. It seems, however, that the vote settles nothing, and that the allies claim the right of finally deciding the questions which have become too involved for American comprehension.
 Germany still declines to pay anything on account of the 12, 900, ,000,000 gold marks which the allies claim to be due them on May i. It is reported that additional pen alties will be enforced if the payment is not forthcoming, but there is shrewd suspicion that Great Britain is simply waiting for France to realize that it costs more than it yields to collect debts by force of arms. and that the ultimate re- suit must be a workable compromise. The comnunistic riots in Hamburg and Saxony appear to be sporadic and unim- pcrtant.
 They are probably exaggerated by the American newspaper correspondents, who are hard put to it to cable anything as sensational as the story of the divorce suit that now occupies the space that used to be given to war news.
 In one of his books, the late Max O'Rell remarked that blessed is the country that has no news," and the as- surance that I feel of good times ahead is largely due to the absence of impor- tant news.
 The weak spots have all been uncov- cred The financial invalids are occupy ing beds in the hospitals where they are being carefully nursed back to health by bankers committees, and most of our people, forgetting those things that are behind, are reaching forth unto those things that are before with hope and a willingness to work that must soon bring prosperity unless the experience of the ages is to be reversed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28
Legal Notice

State of Alabama vs. One Five passenger
 Ford Automobile, License Mo- 16478. Motor No. 4682465, Model Mo- 1921: Circuit
 Court Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama;
 n Equity .b,. ,,~.
 dered on the 18th day of March. 1921. |. Hunter Armstrong. register of the circuit shall proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash in front of the courthouse door of Jefferson day, April II. 1921. within the legal hours of sale. the following described property to- wit One five passenger Ford automobile. license No. 1647s. motor No. 46s2455. model No. 1921, to satisfy said decree.
 WitneAs this the 26th day of Marph. 1891.
 HUNTER ARMSTRONG. Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28

!. The larger mail order concerns which
 dealechiefly with farmers and demand cash with each dxder report that tfelr
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
REALTY BOARDS PLAN
ANNUAL CONVENTION

All OF the real estate boards through
out the country affiliated with the Ma
tionsl Association of Real Estate Boards
are preparing for the 1921 national con-
vcntion to be held at Chicago. June IL
10 10. 1t Is to be assumed that this Is
tho best time for a gathering OF this
kind in Chicago. for the national as
sociation by it's action at the 1920 con-
vention left the matter in the hands of
the Chicago Real Estate Board, which
has decided on these dates.
The Real Estate Board OF New York
plans to have "a good representation at
the convention BY this carly announce
inent II will be possible for members
who desire 10 go to put these dates on
their calendar and make their arrange
ments accordingly. Reminders will ap..
pear in the Real Estate Mdgas sinc, and
those who desire 10 go can communicate
with Laurence Mcguire. chairman OF the
convention committee OF this board or
Richard .. ChitticlS. executive secre-
tarv.
The convention will be held In the
Auditorium. which has a seating capac-
ity OF about 1900. The Chicago board
plans to make the convention huge
success, and is on its mcttle to outdo
the Read Estate Board Of Kansas City
In the remarkably successful results OF
the June convention of 1920
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
REALTY REIMBURSEMENT
RUNS ALONG SMOOTHLY
Every Prospect for Strong
1921 Market.
by ARTHUR c. SHERIDAN.

While have for many months past
foreseen the dangers that are to-day
facing real estate in New York city and
the suburbs, / am optimistic regarding
the future. The financial and business
stress in general during the last few
months is definitely passed and with the
installation of new administration in
Washington and Albany and the pros
pect of n new municipal administration
in New York city. the outlook for 1921
indicates sounder and more normal busi-
ness conditions.
The opinion above expressed is not
based upon personal observation alone
but is inspired by recent statements of
some of the very biggest business men
who believe that the next thirty days or
six weeks will bring about a business
revival that will be unprecedented. The
business population is now aware OF the
unfounded financial scare OF the past,
and realty interests have the spirit and
determination to resist any obstacles
that might deter good 1921 realty
season.
During 1920 up to the month of Au-
gust there was great demand at
auction for suburban properties. Notable
examples OF this were the sales which I
held last spring involving more than
81, 100000 worth of real estate in sec
tions suburban to New York city. Not
even ore parcel was bought in by the
owners.
The real estate market in New York
city and suburbs is passing through "A
period of readjustment OF prices and
rents with much less disturbance than
might have been expected. The housing
shortage is somewhat mythical, as
find that there are thousands of houses
and apartments for sale or rent at lower
prices than they could be had for six
months ago and / find that there are
ample funds among the majority to pur-
chase real estate whether for oceu-
pancy of speculation. The recent lull in
buying was attributed in one way to
the fact that tenants were carried off
with the idea that Tammany in the Leg
islature at Albany could harass owners
to the end that rentals would be so
enormously lowered that it would be
better to rent than buy. 1 am more
hopeful OF the future of real estate
during 1921 than ever before and the
approaching good times should mean
that many OF the large old time real
estate ownerships in New York city and
suburbs will be turned into cash