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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
ROAD SIGNIFICANCE
SEEN in VISIT OF
ENGINEER
Ell CeRtrO-BraUley Highuay Is
BrOdched to ". ". Patch,
State official
Supervisor Brooks Told to Ask
For What County Wants
in Southern End

Following SO sharply yesterdays
formulation of plans to divert State
Highway construction from the pro-
posed Whitewater-B Banning link OF
paved boulevard to the rough route
between Ell Centre, Brawley and Trif-
olium, considerable significance was
attached here today to an ''inspec-
uion" visit of W. W. Patch, State
Highway Commission engineer.
Mr.. Patch was located in Ell Centro
this morning by Supervisor w. H.
Brooks, and the two went immediate
ly into conference.
Mr.. Patch thought We were on the
right track in going after what we
want and need down in this end of
the valley" Supervisor Brooks told
The Press today, following his talk
with Mr.. Patch.
"Mr. Patch is thoroughly familiar
with road conditions between here
and Brawley," Supervisor Brooks
continued He must likewise know
that the roadbed between Whitewater
and Banning is at all times usable,
so that there is no comparison be-
tween. our demands and the needs of
the stretch of road that it is proposed
to pave"
The State Highway engineer was
in Ell Centre today ostenslbly in con-
nection with the work being done on
the Mountain Springs grade between
here and San Diego, and he declined
to intimate to Mr.. Brooks what his
opinion in the local matter was.
In connection with road questions,
County Highway Engineer Watson
made public today reports on road
bed material made by d. A. Abrams
of the Lewis Institute, recognized as
the foremost testing expert in Amer
lea.
Some criticism, or at least some
issue, has been taken concerning the
grade of sand and gravel being used
in county paving, Mr.. Watson told
The Press, and it was to quiet and
disprove such opposition that he made
public the scientific report, he declar
ed.
The report or the coarse aggre-
gate. or gravel, being used from the
Frink quarry stated that "this mater.
ial is made up of particles of good
structural QudlIIy. IL ID Wel4 Sidueu
for use as a coarse aggregate IN con-
crete road construction" The report
added that it was superior to mater
ial used in the Chicago district.
Touching on the grade of sand
used in county paving the report as
serted it gave strengths higher than
standard sand" 1t was held to be eX-
cellent filler for asphalt pavement
and is being used in the White job
between Brawley and Calipatria.
The Maria sand used here also
was reported as excellent for use
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10

in high grade concrete construction" :"
Tests on concrete in roads built in
1921 by Peterson, Dillon and Patter-
son showed an average of from 200
to 500 pounds per square inch higher
than any tests made in the same lab
oratories for either San Diego or
Los Angeles, it was said.
The inference is, according to those
familiar with road construction, that
county construction is superior to
much of the State Highway work,
and that in spite of criticism from
some quarters, Imperial Valley ma
terial is suited for superior road
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
BY CARL VICTOR LITTLE

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
CHICAGO, Feb. 10-Prospects for
the new wheat crop are poorest in
history, B. w. Snow, Chicago Board
of Trade operator and market expert,
said today.
The world will feel a severe pinch
for wheat before the 1922 crops come
in, according to present indications,
Snow said in an interview.
This is due to the fact that last
years production of wheat in the
United States was relatively small.
Also, from the limited supplies in
Americas granaries, more wheat was
exported to Europe than any time in
history, Board of Trade figures show.
The wheat crop in the southwest
is in a critical condition" said Snow,
The lack of snow, together with wind,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
HEAVY RAINS Do
DAMAGE IN STATE
Continued from page one.)

casional light showers, swept through
this section Of the valley today. Rain
fall for six hours here yesterday
morning was the heaviest in many
years, LIS inches being recorded. Riv-
ers and small streams reached the
flood stage today. Threatening wealth.
err indicates continued showers. Rain.
fall for the season here neared the 1C
inch mark today, above normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
III Inches Of Snow

- VI A'boN
SACRAMENTO. Calf, Feb. 10
A violent blizzard in the mountains
and torrential rains in the valley
continued today, with no hope of i'm
mediate cessation, according to the
federal weather bureau here.
Western Pacific train traffic is
halted by snow drifts to depth of
20 feet across the tracks. The east
bound train is being held at Portoia,
and the westbound at Gerlach, Ne
vada.
Southern Pacific lines are still
open, although trains are running
four and five hours late.
This morning there were 1T
inches of snow at the summit.
Cisco has ITO inches and Truckee,
80 inches. =
The river at Sacramento measur-
ed 1S feet this morning. Flood stage
is 20 feet. In the northern valley the
streams are all low, because of the
snowfall.
The heaviest rainfall, in the state
is occurring in the Sacramento val
ley today, according to reports here.
Drains at Folsom prison became
clogged last night and the prison
cells were flooded. Prisoners spent
the night bailing the water out.
At Sacramento a number of river
boats broke loose from their moor
ings. The drawbridge was opened In
order that they might not be wrecked
and electric trains to San Francisco
were delayed some time.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. TO-
Statewide rains for the last "a hours
have greatly delayed rail traffic. A
landslide in Plumas county tied up
the Western Pacific overnight. Steam
shovel crews kept the Southern Paci-
fic lines open when slides at Nevada
dock, Hanna Hill and Vallejo June
ton threatened to block the trains.
With storm warnings issued for
the coast from Eureka to San Diego.
rain was forecast for today over Cal
ifornia.
Rapid rising of the Sacramento,
Feather, Yuba and Mokelumne rivers
was expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest
thanks to our many friends for their
expressions of kindness and love in
our recent great bereavement.
C.. L. MILLER and Children.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
Clearing Tn at Pasadena

PASADENA, Calf. Feb. 10-With
precipitation of 2.S2 for the storm
and 1882 for the season, against SGT
year ago, the rain appears to have
broken here, although clouds are how
ering thickly over the mountains this
morning. No local damages have been
reported from the present downpour.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10

WANTED-Two turkey toms / 1-2
years old, to weigh 25 pounds. J. c..
Armstrong, RID Seeley, Cal. 10t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-House work by the day.
Box IL, Imperial Valley Press. 10t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10

LOST-Pair of reading tortoise she'll
glasses between Martins bakery
and Red Front grocery store. Re-
turn to Mrs. Peckwill, Broadway
Rooms. lOt2
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
LEGION MINsrRELs BIG HIT.

These American Legion lads may
have limitations, but they are yet un-
fathomed They fought like devils,
and now we know they play like
well, the packed house which witness
ed their minstrel production at the
Temple Theatre here Tuesday night
made common agreement that this
town need not look beyond its con-
fines for the best of minstrel and
vaudeville talent as long as Bryc Post
has its present membership.
The first half of the performance
was done in regular minstrel forma-
tion, with snappy vocal selections TAX
ing the place of the usual instrument
tai lineup, proving an agreeable i'm
provement in the way of entertain
ment. The chorus work was pleasing
ly interspersed with keen jokes and
snappy solos and selections by the
clever Legion vocal quartet.
The second part included roaring
farce and individual stunts ins good
variety, closing with a general round
up and chorus.
Throughout the entertainment the
audience was busy either applauding
or laughing and thoroughly enjoying
itself. A feature which added greatly
to the fun of the evening was the
of the individual partici-
pants, representing an extravaganza
fashion various characters from Chas.
Chaplin to deacon and husky cowboy
to "bar-fly I'm the language of In
terlocutor Anderson, ga collection
from all corners of de earf. -
Each did his part well, SO well it
would be hard to give one merit over
the other, and the directress, Mrs.
Lawrence Hyde, is certainly to be con-
graduated on the results of her ability
and patience.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Mrs. Rettis Resigns.

Mrs. Norma Wilson Belts has re-
signed her office of county superin-
tendent of Lewis county schools, to
take effect April 10. The county
board will elect her successor ct its
next meeting which convenes on that
date and we understand that the po-
sition is likely to go to Miss Eta
Brown, who was for two years princi-
pal of Kamiah s high school. She
was formerly county superintendent
of, Nez Perce county, so the county
will have an experienced and capable
official to take up Mrs. Belts work.
The latter has had most successful
career in the office and has brought
the schools of the county up to a high
standard of excellence in all lines of
work-Kamiah Progress.
This move has been under contem-
plation for sometime, Mrs. Belts de-
string to retire to the farm with her
husband, and in their January meeting
agreed to tender the position to Miss
Brown, who is in the office this week
familiarizing herself with the work.
Mrs. Bettis, who has held the office
for something over term and a half;
gave the county service second to
none in. the state and very high rat
ing in this department.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
SPIRITED F. U. MEETING.

A big crowd was out at the Farmers
Union meeting in this city last Satur-
day and good, business-hke spirit
was in control. A discussion of the
extension of the Columbia River basin
freight rate on wheat was warmly
entered into and the pep and interest
shown indicates that this community
will be strongly behind the movement
for bringing that advantageous rate
into this territory. Other matters of
interest to local farming also received
attention.
There seems to be a fuller realiza-
tion that concerted work among the
farmers and generous, friendly atti-
tude toward each other is one Of the
prominent essentials to the fullest sue
cess of the calling, and through the
cohesive work of the Union these ends
may be most effectively obtained.
One new member was taken into the
organization at Saturdays meeting
and others are ON the anxious seat.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
BUILD STATE HIGHWAY
NEzPERCE TO cRAIGMoNT
Prairie and Central Highway Commits
sioners Sign Agreement on Con-
struction.- Parallel Railway.

At the regular meeting of the com
missioners of the Prairie Highway il
this city Monday, attended by Com
missioners J. H. McPeak, Owen Meade
land j. o. Randall and Secretary G. H
Nugent of the Central Highway dis
trict, and d. Bodine, H. J. Meiners
and VIM. Millage, taxpayers OF that
district, and VIM. Osborne, state dis
trict highway engineer form Lewiston,
an agreement was entered into by the
two official boards for the construc-
ton of an 1S-foot, macadamized state
highway between Nezperce and Craig
mont, paralleling the course of the N.
& I. Railroad, to within a mile and =
half of Craigmont and there tapping
the state North & South highway.
This route has already been sur
veyed and designated as state high
way, and only a few slight changes
are contemplated for the betterment
of the project. Work on the west end
of the road viii probably be taken up
this spring, as the finances are already
availableI there, but construction on
the east end in the Prairie District
will be held up until this winter when
the means viii be Forthcoming thru
special levy in the district of five
mills. This district will have 81
miles of the road to build, the cost of
which will be about $4,000, and the
district 3 portion of this, or two
sixths, will be about $4,000, the state
bearing one-sixth and the national
government three-sixths. In this con-
nection is it interesting to note that
the 1920 estinae of cost on this same
6.7 miles was 100000, near double the
present figure.
The commissioners are to be con-
graduated on this move, for the re-
suits are to be obtained in the least
expensive way, and they are being
urged from all sides to go ahead with
this road construction. The work it
will supply for local labor is much
needed, to say nothing of the value
of being connected with the lines of
highway now being built into Lewis
ton. Furthermore, this, with the prJ-
posed grade leading into the Kamiah
valley will ling serve as connecting
ink between the Lewis 6 Clark and
the North & South Highways.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
WATERWAYS UNDER
FEDERAL INDICTMENT
Four Officials Defunct Charleston
Bank Held In $500 Each
On Grave Charges.

-Four former officials of the Firs;
National bank of Charleston, which
failed early in 1921 with loss OF
about $l80,OOQ to depositors, were ar
raigned before Federal Judge Rudl<ir
in Spokane, Saturday and placed un.
der bond of $500 each, which was
furnished. They are: G. F. Water
man, president; G. H. Waterman, vice
president; w. A. Waterman, cashier
They are to go on trial in Walla Wal
la.
Secret indictments were returned
against the four at Yakima Wednes-
day on the charges of general con-
spiracy to defraud the bank and to
deceive the comptrollef jof currency
by false entries and false reports.
The alleged Irregularities began June
80, 1920, and ended February l, 1921.
The accused appeared voluntarily be-
fore Judge Rudkin, except G. F. Wa
terman who is laid up with an in
jured hip.
Fictitious names, two of which We're
U.R. Wright and "Annie Laurie, !"
were used to represent accounts ac-
cording to the charges. They were
also charged with collecting rs to SO
per cent of the value of notes for
and with entering false
amounts to swell the assets of tho
oank.
The bank has since been reorganized
md is now under a new board of Off
.ers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

Supt. Rantz, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, left Saturday
morning for Spokane to attend meet
ing of the Inland Empire Teachers
Association. Although he viii be gone
all week, his classes are by no means
on a vacation, for he left them plenty
of work to do. Mr.. Terry is taking
general charge of the school work dur
ing his absence.
Work on the "Syringa" is progress
sing rapidly and Systematically. The
heads of the different departments of
the publication are rounding their
material into shape, and it is hoped
that all will be ready to go to press
in a couple of weeks. The 1922
"Syringa" will sustain the reputation
which former issues have made, and
we are sure it will be a worthwhile in
vestment for both students and pat
rons of the school.
The Seniors are busily at work with
rehearsals on their play, "And Home
Came Ted" Don't forget the date,
April 21st, and be on hand when the
curtain raises for the first act.
On Saturday might the Sophomores
will give party at the school. The
main feature of the evening will be
a very elaborate supper, which is to
make up for the "eats" served at the
g Hard Times Party" given some time
ago.
Friday night the Juniors will enter
tain the Seniors at banquet to be
given at the school. Formal invita-
tions have been sent out, and those
invited are looking forward to de-
lightful time.
Mrs. Ulmer Terry, wife of Mr.. Terry
of the High School faculty, left this
week for an extended visit with her
parents in Pullman, Washington.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Agree 10 Per Cent Gut In Salaries


AT the Lewis county convention of
school teachers and trustees, held in
Craigmont last Friday, teachers
salary reduction was agreed upon
wherein a 10 per cent cut was made
from the 1920 scale. With minimum
of $40, the monthly salaries for that
year were as follows: Teachers hav-
ing one years normal training,
$ll6.67; normal graduate, two years
course, $l23.34; three years in college,
$3.50; college graduate, 4-years
course, $13667; with an increase of
5 per cent for the second years teach
ing, 10 per cent over the first for the
third year, Is per cent for the fourth
and 20 per cent for the fifth.
A good attendance was had and
much interest was taken by both the
teachers and trustees. Supt. Sitter of
the Craigmont schools was chosen
president of the Lewis County Teach
ers' Association and l.. d. Jacks, sec
retary. J. w. Henderson and w. r.
Emerson, of this place, were reelected
president and secretary, respectively,
of the county association of school
trustees.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Oil Station Here.

Final arrangements were made last
Friday by the Continental Oil Co. for
a ten-year lease on plot ON the rail
way siding just east of the Rochdale
coal bunkers in the railroad yards for
the establishment of storage oil tanks
in this city. Work of the tank foun-
dations will be started at an early
date and the tanks will be made ready
for supplying the local market as
soon as possible.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Church of the Rrethren.

All regular services Of the church
next Lords day. Sunday school at
10; morning worship and sermon at
IL. The theme will be, claw or
Grace, which,"
In the evening the Christian work
ers will meet at Z, followed by SER
mon at 8. The subject will be, May
Know 1 Am Child of Gods"
On Thursday evening of each week
we meet for song practice and Bible
study at 7:30. You are always well
come to worship with us.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
MEANS 100000 TO FARMERS.

4 Following are the minutes of the or
ganization meeting of the Wheat
lGrowers' and Shippers Transporta-
ton League of Central Idaho and
Southeastern Washington, held in
Lewiston on the afternoon of March
twenty ninth:
! The meeting was called to order by
E. A. White of Lewiston, and Bert F.
Savage of Lewiston was appointed to
act as secretary.
Upon motion of Mr.. E. A. Cox of
Lewiston, seconded by Mr.. A. E. Hol-
comb of Craigmont, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
The purpose of the meeting was ex-
planned by Mr.. Holcomb, he stating
that a situation existed wherein the
freight rate on wheat from the Central
Idaho and northeastern Washington
sections is not in keeping with rates
now prevailing from eastern Oregon
and the Walla Walla communities, and
he believed permanent organization
should be effected to inaugurate a
campaign and present the proposition
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
E. A. Cox followed Mr.. Hole 'mb,
explaining the Columbia Basin rate
ease which was organized by the pro-
ducers of eastern Washington last
year, this organization presenting a.
claim for lower rate on wheat into
Portland. The claim was advanced on
the ground that Portland is the natur
al outlet for that region, and the
fact recognized and the rates estab-
lished accordingly. The case was
taken up before the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the contention
of the producers was sustained In
establishing this rate the Interstatel
Commerce Commission included all the
territory south of the Columbia and
Snake Rivers. 1t was explained by
Mr.. Cox that Asotin county was in
cluded in that zone, but for the reason
that Asotin county has no railways
and is compelled to ship through Lew
iston and through points on the Camas
Prairie Railway, located on the north
bank of the Snake River, that Asotin
was not benefited by the
lower rate but was compelled to pay
the rate prevailing through Lewiston
and points between Lewiston and
Riparia He said that parts of Coum-
bia county, adjacent to Snake River
were also denied this lower rate for
the same reason. He stated that the
now is to have this zone
enlarged SO that it will include the
railway right of way and warehouses
along the north bank of the Snake
River between Lewiston and Riparia,
and also embrace Nez Perce, Lewis
Idaho. and Clearwater counties. He
said the saving in freight rates by the
enlargement of this zone would
amount to more than 100000 to the
producers of this section, and that the
necessary procedure will be to make
application to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for hearing and
that protracted litigation will prob
ably ensue. He said that a permanent
of the producers and
shippers will be necessary to carry on
this campaign.
Mr.. Holcomb further explained the
operation of the freight rate in zone
l, embracing eastern Oregon and sec
tions of southeastern Washington and
said that there is no reason why de- !
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Where'n You Be Monday Night?

All farmers and business men inter
ested are asked to be at the CONNER
cial Club meeting and luncheon at the
Nezperce Hotel Monday night at 6:30
to discuss the Lewis county exhibit
at the coming Lewiston fair and to
consider ways and means of getting
the proposed grade built into the
Kamiah Valley, as well as other con-
sideration of other important road
matters. The Lewis county commits
sioners are invited to attend this
meeting; Bert Savage, secretary of
the Lewiston Fair Association, will be
ON hand ,and it will be a most oppor
tune time to thresh out these import
ant pending questions.
c. w. Felt, Pres.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-04-06
Christian Church.

The Bible school is planning big
program for Easter Sunday, watch for
the announcements next week. The
Bible school is prospecting and during
the last six months has had the largest
average attendance in several years.
There will be preaching services at
the usual hours Sunday. Come and
enjoy the fellowship of the church.
The church exists to help all and we
hope to be the greatest help to the
greatest number by giving out the
words of the Christ in sermon and
song.