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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-02
GRAPE GROWING HERE

The farm sction of the Los Angeles Times i'll its last
issue devotes much space and pictures OF the business
of grape growing in Imperial valley
1t highly gratifying to note this attention paid 10
comparatively phase of production here because it is
confidently believed the industry justifies it.
It would be far better, of course, not to have tho bus
of grape growing vaunted than to have it loudly pro-
claimed and then have it prove failure This would make
such failure damagingly conspicuous.
Grape culture in this valley has been advanced suh
proportions may be said TO be fairly established The
quality of the fruit is Of such high grade make d
tnctive just the quality of Imperial grape fruit sets it
out from all the rest Vineyards of the valley growing
in number and This is clearly because experience has
shown that good yields and good fruit from intelligent
Then there another advantage that must be rccogniz
ed This IS the early maturity Of the 1t much in
advance of that from other sections Of the country it finds
little competition in the markets. The ucous table grapes
of Imperial valley the first to find their way 10 The
arders of the epcures, and in this there margin Of
profit that will always be present Herein is peculiar
of wealth for this section. Our grapes like winter
vegetables fare forth into the world we'll before others put
in their appearance This excusVenesS is factor the value
of which can scarcely be computed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-02

8 IL anpocunced that mining operations will be resumed
al BSbee Arizona This good for Indicates gen
era trend thai is welcome To Bisbee it much for
when the mines at mining town shut down there
precious little excitement With the payroll restored and
the dinner bucket brgades back in line Bsbee will feel
eoeky as a real sport at prize fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-02

The building record Los Angeles keeps right on
beating itself. The first month of this year sets
which, if kept up for the remainder of 1922 will put that
city second to New York Last year greater than
before There to be rule by which Los Angeles
to be measured Depression in nearly every other city of
the country is stranger there and has been during the
months since the close Of the 1T has established host
of manufacturing industries and is longer content
to its its climate and upon It's advantages for
home It's flying wedge going right through the squad Of
rivals for the goal Fortunately the influences, what
they work in most Of the smaller cities OF
Southern California The building program, strongly
urged elsewhere, appears taking pretty good OF
itself the Pacific coast In this portion Of the state It
is yet largely confined packing sheds which signifies
increased wealth and population and, in due time more
homes to house the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-02

The growth of the divorce evil of which there much
evidence in the columns OF the daily press due to the
fact that love finds it too convenient fly out OF the win
dow No marriage is which that element IS not
constantly present. Matrimony be than
venience 1t must have the inspiration of undyng affection
1t precisely with business Success in business affairs
depend upon ones devotion When you love
your work it is time for divorce To have it drive you
instead of your driving it is the signal for dissatisfaction and
discomfort In both lines experience is possible
for the individual TO fix his fate Growing dull and
responsive either in domestic affairs business affairs
is the beginning Of the this and in this wise
matrimony and business alike. One be married TO
his business we'll his wife and he love them
both if he gets on.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-02

Under the auspices Of the Farm Bureau, farmers and
darymen Of the valley to talk shop at several meetings.
TO be held during the week Such meetings Of the ut
most importance to that large body Of progressive men who
see III the dairy business o the best ways TO develop this
part ol the state And xY important TO the remainder
0l the community, winch proSpers only its producers 90
There is fascination about darying that may we'll become
contagious These meetings school Of education ard
should have many pupils. Z 4 ,xNifl fl} NM nG#.
, me death ot James Bryce almost as much to
the united States to England He firm and
SStent TREND oi hlscouny and such he needed to
harmonic the interests Of the two great English speaking
countries.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
SOUTH DEMANDS
TARIFF CHANGES
This ls THE CLAIM OF BUSINESS
MEN APPEARING BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
Protective Tariff is Badly Needed In
South Says Business Man To
Members Of Finance
Committee

Washington Southern business men
have awakened to the need OF pro
tective tariff, the senate finance com
mittee was told Monday by John II.
Kirby Of Houston, Tex, president OF
the Bouthern Tariff association.
Were not feeling our politicians on
this question any longer said Mr
Kirby. "The whole South Is awak.
ened on this question"
Mr.. Kirby said the South was ask.
ing for Justice" He added that Il
wanted the same consideration as that
given other sections OF the country
and acting Chairman AcCumber de,
ciared that the tariff question would
be treated BY the committee as a na
tional and not sectional one.
Charles b. Claiborne, a New Or
leans banker, gave II as his opinion
that 90 per cent of the bankers of the
South favored a high protective tar
IN, tfor the coming year at least" Dis
cussIng conditions In the Louisiana
sugar industry, Mfr Claiborne said, or
the bass Of the 100 cents pound or
raw sugar proposed In the Fordne!
bin, HIS bank could not and would no
make ioans TO the Louisiana sugar pro
iucers, and that, with such a tsrlE
the Louisiana sugar Industry woult
have to quit the AeId.
Mr.. Claiborne said that, reports I,
the contrary Notwithstanding, the pub
lie utilities Of the country, the rail
roads and Industries generally, wer'
never In a worse condition than the!
are today. His own theory was the
the United States should devote II
efforts to Saving itself and not th,
rest Of the world"
Il think 1t IS national egotism whicl
makes as think we are ordained I,
help ell che verdi
II
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
OPERATION AVOIDED

bishop, Cal.-@A About FIVE ye~xs sao I
suffered severely. Iconsulted = local doc
tor and he said would have 70 undergo
an operation. When said no, he advised
2 course Of treatments. I happened to
THINK Of DR.. Pierceis Medical Adviser,
ana N It l found my case thoroughly
aesGribed so | sat tight down and Eruts
70 Ut Pierce. | then tried Dr.. Pierce's
FaVorlte trescription--took one bottle
- and one bottle Of the Golden Medical
discovery, and also used the Lotion
Tablets and / have not been troubled
since. have had two tine healthy boys
since then, and work hard. At that time
I was not able 10 do nv own work. ]
nave used the Pleasant Pelletg for liver
end bowels for about 20 wears, wouldn't
r. F. d. No, /,
NJ, send 800 to Pr, Pisrce's InvaHdsf
h9tel IN Buffalo, N. ", for the Medical
4! hs,dviser m cloth cover, 1 900 pares, fully
a ~ e. and write De. Pierce ion frss
medical advice,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
SOLDIERS BONUS
PLAN ACCEPTED
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON.
cLAREn 10 HAVE RESULTED
PAvoRAHLY
ntii VIII Dc Presented ne early Data
According 10 Announcement Just
made fer the Enactment d
senas slli

Washington "A general agreement
Tor the enactment OF bonus bill for
FORMER service men early In The pres
ont session OF congress. It was indi-
Gated, had been reached at the con
cssssfon Of white House dinner con.
ference Saturday night between Presi-
dsnt Harding and a number OF sena-
TORI, representatives and nembers o.
he cabinet.
The plan contsnplatss, n WINS rn-
derstood, that the eoss Of the bonus
win be betrayed, IL possible, from re
eeipts from The allied debts 70 the
United States. II these arc not sui.
ficisnt, II svns said, Il was tentatively
suggested that d sales tax might be
supported BY the administration.
All the agreements reached wert
provisional. n wss estimated BY those
who attended, and subject to revision
II a further canvass OF sentiment
among Republicans In the house and
senate makes It necessary. Other items
Of legislation under discussion in.
Guided the permanent tariff and Tho
refunding BIN for the Allied debt
The conference lasted from p. m
untii midnight and those present sale
that every possible detail Of the leg
isaative situation was discussed, al
though II wGs not the intention X
draw mp definite plans or a definitt
program until other conferences have
been held. n was Indicated that Pres
ldsnt Harding would cali In other rep
resentatives and senators later TO civ,
a broader scope TO the discussione
The bonus bill, II wan said, woul'
probably be brought up in the sennt
In the very near future as result o
the negotiations Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
800. 80, i aonan Go.

waukegan, w The prosecution N
ths case OF Governor Zen Small snd
vernon Curtis, charged with copspdr-
acy to dsfraud the state, won vic
tory Saturday when Judge Edwards
pyerruled an attack BY the defense on
the states btu OF particulars. Ar
rairnmeneof rhe defendantn was set
toE next Saturday. AT the sasne time
the defense VIII present a motion for
separate trial for Mr. Small snd
Mr.. Curtis. The decision came after
day OF argument, In which the de-
tense STACKED the states bin Of par
ticulars as ''irreleyant, incompetent
mpertinent and scandaious"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
pwpKR VIAL suseHss psNresu
New Senator A,se KnowN As Ast&sris,
on KpiseepsI eAareA Lave

Philadelphia George Wharton Pep.
per, Pfaiadelphsa lawyer. wsS sppoist-
ed United States senator by Governor
sproul Monday TO succeed the hate
Boiee Penrose, UHdsr the law t&s Ap-
polntment stands until a Successor "
selected at tAe November election, "a
All the unexpired rsurose term ead,Hs
IN 1927.
Philadelphia George wharton Pep
per Is not unknown 10 many members
OF the senate, During tho time thS
Versailles treaty was under considera,
don Mr. Pepper attracted wide atten
tlon by opposing the ratification Of the
league OF nations covenant In Joint do
bate on the public platform with seno
tor Hitchcock of Nebraska In this city
and with Senator Pemerene OF Ohio ID
Indianapolis.
Like Boies Penrese, Mr.. Peppel
comes from an old Philadelphia fam
NY. He viii be SIS years old on Marci
10. he was educated In private schools
and was graduated In 1887 from tn,
University OF Pennsylvania, OF which
he Is now trustee and from the Law
department two years later,
Mr.. Pepper Is prominent menbe
Of the Episcopal church and an ex
pert on the canonieal law Of the de
nomination.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, motheTl Even a SICK child
loves the tfruity" taste Of california
Fig Syrup and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. II con-
stipated, bilious feverish, fresful, has
cold, collie, or IL stomach Is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad. remember q
good cleansing of the little bowels Is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine 'sCali-
fornta Fig Syrup which has directions
for babies and children OF all ages
printed on bottle Motheri You must
say California or you may get an
imitationatig OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
ourLlNE uss or POISON oAe
American prcposai Accepted by Rep.
resentsttvea al Washington


ressntsttves a. Washington
Washington. The five major naval
powers, through the naval committee
Saturday voiced to outlaw gns az a
weapon Of war, and, in adopting the
Root resolution to that end. invited
world adherence OF all nations to the
prohibition M rule Of international
law.
The committea then turned 10 the
third new agency OF war with which \
has been called on to deai--aircraft
but had not completed discussion when
adjournment waa tnken.
Indications were that there would
be no effort to restrtct slrplane de
veiopment through limitation Of mum
Der, size or military Characteristics. a
subcommittee IN report, recommend.
"a against such y course as both i'm.
pactical and uAwise. Even action tc
turS lighter than air developments o.
fleets seemed improbable, AZ the dele
gates apparently do not regard Yep
pssins as OF serious menace The dis
QUESTION brought out the possibility
however, that a declaration agains
tho bombing Of open towns or cities
might later be laid before the conrer
enee Cor approval, coupled VITA I
fiye-power contract 10 refrain frcs'
ruch acta az amcmg themselves.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
hospital ror Or. Lorenz

New York The gift Of St5oe0o IN
.ash and property BY an unnamed cis-
zen to found hospital for the treat
nent Of Joint diseases under Or
kdolph Lorenz, fnmous Austrian ortho-
Setic surgeon, is announced by DR.
Carl A. Keppler Thursday The pro
posed institution would make Or, Lor
mss services available to thousands
II crippled children In this state and
serve as his American headquarters.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
Ioho csasu IN cy.,..,

Welehr ", Va.2-Jobp 80,
' ~. Sn,,s aToeslllas from psnt,s ~
~. a.,., srr'sres q connection Win ~.
- 'a ,,d up n the town !, pa wv 'ne
!, 49, :, yes arreste1 here and ,sss
e ' the Iocot coort n ! $50. ,aSe =.
arriving a pi@ol Bs,l -. s ,.a Of
- ,.,, 1900 and caadn was ws, ssn se'
s ,,,' q the bond befors S \. .a, et.
~ 9'.'s s, sa,ss' Janes French stss, ', !,
~, c,s.sF s"ars sssSd for ~ y, go. z
s ,s.. psn'as ladictaen, 81 /, ss. .s1'.
o','s ~ f'so ssiesmea h g.,s, \ 4
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
NEwsEasY WINS SENATE SEAL
Michigan Fight Fer Scat In Senate
Is Decided At Last

Washington Newbery csss
IN the formal records Of the senate
hed passed Into history Friday. The
senate chamber, win that body In re-.
eesa after the strain Of battle ended
oy its 70 70 ~ vote Thursday, that
sanatoF Trtiman II. Newberry Of
dfaigan was entitled to sit In the ssn.
ate, was stangely silent. The moro
Than ttree years cf uncertainty and
'asf'ense resulting from the contest NJ
tsa seat by Henry Ford, Senator Non
7srry's defeated opponent n ths 1oIs
election, ended With the final vote AZ
}.28 3. M. 'O'e ~
me resolution as adopted cerrtaa
~ amendment by Seustos pnm.
Republican Of Ohio, By which ss , .oa
a'e severity condemned ana d,san
p'os"l excessive campaign sxpend,
,nres rs 'hanafuI 10 the honor On, ons
l'gnlty 81 the senate and dsnessan ~
o she perp4ssity Of a free gov ,,S,'
meht' The amendment was aScsn,a !.
~ the Fswberry supporters s'P'eo
sens,or Newbtrry accepted t,,s =,
.,oe q the senate IN a spbsaa T ~,
statement rs "a eomp,ste yJns,si Iu,' ~
OF myself sSd sIl concerned NUN
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
NhI,s Il E,.nItInn chaaa

Southampton, NJ Y.lThree boat
soads Of men who for three weeks
have been chasing whale up and
down the Long Island coast Saturday
came in contact with their quarry,
harpooned IT and felt the swish of It's
tau, but failed to bring it home Cap
balm Mortimer Cooper, In charge, Sc
lected for the Job because his grand
uncle was noted whaler, did the har-
booming. SIlas Edwards, one of the
crew Of boat No. 2, was carried into
EAa sea when struck BY the while.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
AMERICAN FALLS
|. PROJECT ASSURED
FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION AssuR
10 an ExrENTioN OF OPTION,
DUE 70 EXPIRE JANUARY 10
eleventh Hour Appeal Gives Extension
on Big Idaho Project Which
Practically Assures lie
Completion

American Falls, Ida.An eleventh
hour appeal Wednesday assured fed
erd construction of the big American
Falls reclamation project, the govern
ment's option on which would hay,
expired Friday. Az result, the op
lion date has been extended. De
psrtmental OFFICIALS dn Washington
have reversed their previous attitud,
and Will recommend signing of building
contracts on the project, according ts
adyices from Washington. Chamber
Of commerce and canal companies
throughout southern Idaho supported
the representations of a special com
mittee sent to the national capital BY
telegraphing congressional representa-
tives urging that the option be eS
tended and the government committed
to the construction program.
Federal development Of this projeci
Involves the purchase of the Idaho
Power company's rights and privileges
at American Falls for 100000, one.
quarter of which must be paid upor
signing of the contract. Action by
some organizations requesting blanket
extention of time for local payments
on federal reclamation projects en-
fangered the American Falls develop
ment and threatened tlse entire federal
reclamation program and appropria,
| tons for Idaho, It is asserted.
Quick action on the part of otheI
bodies realizing the imminent danger
to the states property resulting In
success at practically the last moment
| The extension was granted Thursday
The contract between the reclamation
bureau and the Idaho power interests
terminated at midnight. The contract
and option hung fire for just two
years. Thursdays victory prevents
reversion of power rights to the com.
pony, and presageS immediate devel.
opment of one of the largest reclama
ton projects in this state.
! When It became evident that dratic
measues only could save this project
to the people Of Idaho, special com
mtttee, including State Commissioner
of Reclamation w. G. Swendson, R. e.
Sheppard and L. L. Evans, was sent
to Washington to confer with bureau
chiefs. In telegram to Governor
Davis Thursday Mr.. SwendsOn wired:
No resolutions sent by canal COM
panieS that United States continue
American Fails dam project. Assistant
Secretary Of Interior Finlay and A. P.
Davis, reclamation bureau chief have
reversed former stand and win recon-
mend contract for building of dam be
signed"
immediately all interested parties
we're advised to wire for Endorsements
If the government continuance. The
Idaho congressional delegation bent
every effert to support the special com.
afttee. The option period date of ex.
Tdratton has been extended until the
return Of Secretary Of Interior A. B.
FaA, now absent from Washington.
whose signature Is necessary to the
contract, and the American Falls pro.
feet will be developed by the federal
Jureau.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
woman Ar,vereti n s,,ls

Butte, Mont.-W 5. X, Brown, nd
ministrator of the estate Of the late
]. A. Murray, wealthy mine operator,
who died at Monterey, GAL, last May,
Wednesday filed IN the district cours
an answer to the claims Of Mrs. Sarah
Cranes Of Salt Lake City, Utah, FOR d
dover interest In the $40, 100000 es
tate. The executor IN his answer ad.
mits the marriage Of Murray and Mrs
Cranes In 1870, bpt alleges that Muir
ray was given decree OF divorce n
New Mexico March %. 1894.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
ohIosas . Ron oun o.ssn

Chicago Grand operu became e.
civic project in Chicago Thursds when
AZ was announced that the Civic t,rAr.
associations would take over the ~,
cago Grand Opera company Nav
Mary Garden, present director n o.nrs
win remain at the helm. sarrysi 4,
sun, traction nagrste. vws stsctss
president OF the new Organization r.
sull, General Churisa Dawes ARD s.ta.
influential citizens On the bos-g =,
directors, viii raise sgOoOoo vss, - y.
] fye years TO guarantee The o,e,, "
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
Immune.

'Didn't zeke Dawdle get religion
when the Rev. HI Roarer held his last
revival In ChiggersvilleT'
Eyes" said Squire Witherbee. "Zeke
hit tn sawdust trail and had all tn
sisters cryin' over him, but I noticed
Mrs. Dawdle didn't seem tn least bit
wrought up. She says zeke has been
gettin' religion regularly for tn past
twenty years. but 1t never has taken
hold of him strong enough to make
him support his family. birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
l.Ihrarx q tha t.nrdn

The library OF the house OF lords
contains about 10000 volumes, and
they are set out in luxurious suite
Of rooms. The library Is particular.
" rich In historical works and me.
moirs. and includes one OF tho fneS'
soliections OF law books in Londcn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
FRENCH PREMIER
RESIGNS OFFICE
PREMIER BRAND HANDS REsie.
NATION TO PRESIDENT MIL
LERANp AFTER SPEECH
Former Leader OF France Blunt In
Presenting Question OF German
Preparations and French
Participation

Paris Premier BRAND resigned
Thursday. 4
Premier BRAND put the Anglo-French
pact, the question OF postponement Of
German rsparations payments and
French participation In the Genoa con.
ference, squarely up to the chamber
OF deputies Thursday afternoon, telling
the deputies, In the bluntest terms, to
take them or leave them.
''You have been complaining for
three years" he said, "of not being
called upon to share In shaping France
policies. am bringing you what you
have been demanding for three years.
and It is up to you to say whether you
want It or not"
Premier BRAND, in the course of his
speech, said the United States had
agreed to participate In the general
conference.
AS far as am concerned" he con.
tinued, II am merely making these ex.
plantations to you and do not ask your
approval or refusal. Here is Frances
security. Take 1t or leave It."
4 The premier next turned to the sub.
iect OF Vie Genoa conference.
''It is inadmissIbIe," he said, "that
France should be absent from this
conference, which is purity financial
end economic, especially when such 9
powerful financial and economic statr
as the United States, without who's
eooperatIon, work is Impossible, hat
agreed to participate"
"Do you wish France not to be rep
resented there7" he asked. FIf 80, SAY
so. I,for my part, wish France to TAX,
part"
Premier BRAND said the reparation,
commission had agreed to grant NOR
AteIsm fer Germany on her repara
lions payments.
Premier RrSand submitted his resfg
nation 10 President Millersnd at tn,
Eylsee palace after making q lengthy
statement before the chamber Of dep
aties, jrsafyiAg his attitude at tn,
Caanss conference.
", Rtdada's inteR44eB 10 resign wa
announced Re the chamber at the clos
81 this hours speech. The announce
ment came ss an entire surprise, az h,
had apparently won the sy1npathy o
the chamber. Mis- colleagues the cab
met we're allied with smszement At f,j
suadsn dissemination.
A. Brisnd after making his an
: announcement loft the chamber alone
? The members 81 the cabinet foIgove
as soon as they had recovered frot
Z their surprise.
Groups Of deputies ard gove,nfnen
officials speedily gathered In excite
discussion OF the seriousnpsR u n,
situation, seeking way oat of fhel
: difficulty.
The entire French cabinet went M
of office with Premier BRAND. IN
: resignation Of Premier BRAND ans q,
cepted by President MiiIernnd.
President Millsrand THURSDAY lpA
Gated he would sot ask anyone 10 for,
new ministry before Friday. MI,
lister Of War BeFthoIet ana soyms
President Polnare were rs4pfIons
prominently IN parliamentary osS.
as likely candidates for ths task ,
forming . new Roye9nnaht-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
AReok ~ wstuue =

Tho -Rock 81 RefugsG ~ large fiat
rock in Hawaii. II criminal reaches
This rock before capture, ne Ii safe 80
long as he remains there Usually his
family supply him With food until ne
ran escape. but ne Is never allowed
10 return 10 his trfne
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-20
No stars Or Elevators

Apartment houses have been con
structed IN Seattle which have no
stairs or elevators, the ramp system
being used, and 1t Is said to meet with
entire satisfaction from every stand
point. Hot water ~ secured by burn,
ing the refuse Of the house III incinera.
tors. The ramp Is q series of gradual
inner inelsues from one floor to an.
other