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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25

meeting of the board of directors at
chamber headquarters this afternoon
1T o clock.
Mr.. Horne said the members of the
ways and means committee believed it
unwise to reduce or eliminate the MEM
bership fee of $40 though he believed a
reduction in the monthly dues might be
an inducement for members to keep up
their dues and new members to seek
admission to the chamber.
The suggestion will be made to the
board of directors that sustaining
memberships be established for those
who do not wish to become active men,
bers and IN this way several such MEM
bershlps could be taken by the larger
firms and business houses to distribute
among their employees. Such plan
would enable the chamber to raise the
funds necessary to carry out the pro-
gram pldnned, coupled with an inten-
sive campaign for new members by the
membership committee and the cham
Der as whole. Farmers could also
be taken in as sustaining members ia
ease they do not wish to- become active
members, due to the difficulty in at
tending meetings.
Mr. Hutchinson said the CaIexico
chamber has planned to have a repre-
sentative from each of the various
farm eenters of his district as men-
Der of the board of directors. He be-
lleves it would be good plan for the
III Centre chamber aud other chambers
throughout the valley to adopt this
plan. He laid particular stress on the
necessity of obtaining the confidence
and cooperation of the farmer and ex-
pressed the opinion that the merchants
and businessmen should make it
point to take more active interest in
the people living in the rural districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25

not land one of the big prizes will be
paid in cash for his or her efforts.
Election headquarters will be open
today and this evening and every eve
ming until nine 5000 o clock You are
invited to call for any information YOU
desire. If unable to call personally
use the telephone and call number 26.
Ask for the campaign manager. Come
in and have this generous proposition
explained to you in detail and learn
about the costly prizes that are await
ing those who are privileged to partici.
pate.
Important to Candidates
The names Of the candidates who are
being nominated in the Press mammoth
Everybody Wins election Will be
published within few days.
All persons who wish to share in the
gift distribution should send in their
names Immediately so that they may
be included in the list.
The entire campaign is so extremely
short in it's duration that an early start
is imperative to those who desire the
larger prizes.
If you have not yet done so and wish
to share in the greatest distribution OF
gifts ever made in the Imperial Valley,
RUSH YOUR NOMINATION BLANK
TO the election headquarters at the
Press office at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
"WOBBLIES" MUST
NOT LINCER HERE
CHIEF MATLOCK
Criminal Syndicalism Act
Enforced in Ell Centre
Thurman Case

Announcement i'll Los Angeles
paper that the police department there
had been advised by member of the
/. w. w. that the wobblies' - intend
to shun that city this winter and come
to Imperial Valley and San Diego, was
shown to Chief of Police Matlock this
morning. The 'wobbly' explained the
reason for giving Los Angeles wide
berth is fear of the drastic manner in
which the criminal syndicalism act is
enforced there
Chief Matlock pointed out the recent
conviction of Roscoe Thurman as evi-
dence that the act is also enforced
here, and said any wobblies' who
were headed this way had better keep
going for members of the department
have been ordered to watch out for
them and notify them that there is
plenty of work for chain gang to do
in FL Centre and he can use all the re-
crnits available.
The "jungles'' or places where the
wobbly' and hobo camp at night are
searched regularly by members of the
police department, and all who cannot
give a good account of themselves
will be ordered out of town or brought
into court.
The chief said there is no desire on
the part of the officials to molest those
who come here seeking honest labor,
but the trouble maker and loafer is go
ing to meet with warm reception.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
CARPENTERS
BUSY IN ALL
. PARTS Of us.
Great Cities Growing Fast;
Boom Increased General
Business of Land
OUTLOOK is FIN E.
California Leading in Fast
: Building Program of
This Season
United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The greatest
building boom in the history of the
United States is now in progress ac-
cordng to figures by the United Press.
The rush to build is limited to no
one city, state or section. Throughout
the country carpenters hammers are
pounding, the figures show .
"a new city-larger by far than any
in the world-would spring up almost
overnight if all the buildings contract
ed for during 1922 We're concentrated
in one place. declared +. j. Brunner,
editor of the American Contractor.
Building records are being brought
in practically all ire large cities. Con-
tractors report shortage of skilled
construction workers to meet the un-
precedented femand.' Brunner said.
- Residential buildings, factories and
business buildings lead the list. Schools
'are being built in greater numbers and
Iat greater expense than at any time in
recent years.
The total valuation of buildings for
which contracts were let in 20 large
cities during the first nine months of
1922 is 81 ,213,2l0,943 compared with
81 ,065 ,O99, ,040 for the entire IL months
of 1921. The cities included in these
figures are:
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, st.
Louis, Boston, Detroit, Kansas City,
San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Cleveland, Los Angeles, Indianapolis,
Seattle, New Orleans, Dallas, Buffalo,
Milwaukee and Atlanta.
Boom is General
The total of permits to build issued
IN greater New York for the period of
January to October !, 1922 shows an
increase of $95,231, ,799 over the same
period last year.
Boston spent four times more money
FOR building this year than last.
More than 1900 building permits
we're issued in Philadelphia between
January ! and October I, Of this year,
rs compared with 9,773 last year.
Figures for Dallas show more than
1000 homes built since January l,
1922.
Building contracts in Missouri dur
ng the month of September show an
Increase of Is per cent over September,
1921.
Memphis, Tenn, figures show a
ioubled valuation of buildings.
A large number of costly schools
las thrown Atlanta s buildings bill to
figures.
The state of Minnesota has increased
is buildingfprogram by % per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
COMMISSIONER IS
HELD ON BIG LAND
FRAUD in ARIZONA
LennOx Charged With Grab
on Funds of Ex-SOldiers
For u. S. Lands
United Press Leased Wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 25.-
James A. LennoX, former United States
commissioner at Sentinel, Ariz., arrest
ed here by department of justice agents
ON a charge of defrauding former ser
vice men on land claims, will be given
a hearing in federal court on removal
proceedings as soon as the necessary
papers arrive from Arizona.
PHOENIX, Oct. PA quarter of
4 million dollars land fraud, involving
the alleged swindling of 500 ex-service
men from nearly every state, was be-
lieved uncovered today by announce
ment of officials of the United States
district court here of the arrest at In
dianapolis of James NJ LennoX, former
United States commissioner at Sentinel,
Ari.z, and Frank Jordan of Tucson.
Indictments against the men here
charge that LennoX demanded and re-
ceived excessive funds while acting as
United States commissioner, that Len
nox made false certificates and ac-
acknowledgement in an official capacity
and that LennOx and Jordan conspired
to make false certificates and ac
acknowledgements. Jordan was out on
bond.
According to NJ. J. Boyle, special in
vestigatOr for the general land office
the operations of the two men CON
stitute one of the largest frauds in the
history of the state, including from 50
to 40 applications filed daily by eX-
service men, misled by the statement
that the government intended to con
struct dam across the Gila river,
diverting water to vast desert tracts.
Explaining the situation, Boyle said
the government at one time considered
construction of a dam and reclamation
project near Sentinel, and withdrew
several thousands of acres pending in
vestigation. Surveys, however, show
ed the project not feasible and the land
which had been withdrawn was re-
opened to homestead entry.
LennOx was appointed commissioner
soon after and with the connivanoe OF
Jordan, realty broker of Tucson, the
project was represented as Il soldiers
settlement opening, and thousands of
eXservice men from all parts of the
country came to file on the land, sup
posing that the government dam would
be built as originally projected, Boyle
said.
AS the law requires residence in
Arizona, applicants were advised to
register as residents of this state and
state records kept by Lennox and Jor-
dan tradesmen and professional men
to the number of many hundreds as
residents of Sentinel
The excessive filing fees paid by the
applicants were said to have been split |
between the commissioner and Jordan
rs locator.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
and Disarmament Is SOUGHT
ERcAM UNCOVER ALLEGED LAND FRAUD
O.. s.:

&c n 6 ''That is call for help. 1t is call to help
-. v. y. yourself. The Press great Everybody Wins"
campaign To be frank about it, comparatively few cand
dates have entered far That of The Press uner
al You not interested But ought to be- Especially if
you have considered being candidate.
1t ought to dawn you that with condition like this
chances better If you will your thnktank you'll
see the light.
The Moon Sedan the Hudson Touring Car the Buick
Chevrolet and the cash prizes will be awarded That fact
certain.
Just the why of thisthat the question Perhaps
of has scared you Were the
phonograph piano would fall yourselves get
n But because $4,000 is put think will have to
have too many votes.
1t doesn't make difference whether the winner has
100 COO votes million The high the Moo
the Hudson the Buick others prizes proportion
1t is all in head It's condition Get your thinking
apparatus to unctionng and you'll it all light that will
make you wonder why you haven't been in before.
Subscriptions received before December 49,
more than afterwards The early bird catches the
the cream the pckngs And the pckings with
greater votes credit be the deciding factor this election
in Let's Snni
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
OLD FASHIONED
SPEAKING TOUR
FOR CAMPAIGN
Rex GOOdcell to Be Here
Before Election For
Valley Tour

Ross T. Hickcox, chairman of the
Republican County Central committee,
has received word that Collector of In
ternal Revenue Rex B. Goodeell will
be in Imperial Valley for a whirlwind
speaking schedule just at the close of
the Republican campaign. A meeting
is to be held in Calexico the evening
of November 3. An afternoon m,ct.
ing will be held in Brawley, November
4, and the campaign will be closed by
a monster meeting in Ell Centre the
evening of November t.
Mr.. Goodcell will speak for Senator
johnson and for Friend Richardson for
governor.
A feature of the meetings will be
speeches at all of these meetings by
well known Democratic wheelnorse,
senator Crouch, for the Republican can
didate for governor, Friend William
Richardson.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
GREATEST BUILDING BOOM IN HISTORY
Nineteen Children
In 10 Years Is
Couple S Record
United Press Leased Wire

United Press Leased Wire
WARSAW, Ind, Oct. 25.-Five
sets of triplets and two sets of
twins have been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Scott in 10 years of
married life.
The SCOTS, parents, and IS living
children, boarded a westbound train
in search for enough enough land to
provide sustenance and employment
for the whole family.
''We can't carry Sunday school
class, Madam remarked the con-
ductor to the mother as she offered
one fare.
but they're my children Mrs.
Scott replied. The family Bible was
produced and disclosed the record.
The mother is 80 and the father
81. They lived near South Whitley.
The father humorously remarked
that they started the first child
ren's names with the letter "A'
intending to go through the alpha
bet later.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
AMERICA IN
EFF0RTST0
AID EUROPE
Old World Looking to This
Country as Last Hope
to Avert Trouble
MANY NOTED PASSED
Central American Confer
ence to Open Way for
Land Disarmament
MANY NOTED PASSED
BY A. L. BRADFORD
(Copyright, 1922. by United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The Amer
lean government has entered into dip
tomatic deliberations TO determine
what can be done by the United States
TO prevent final crash in Europe.
Almost constantly exchanges are
passing back and forth between tho
state department and American am.
bassadors abroad, while conversations
are ensuing here between Secretary
of State Hughes and foreign ambassa-
dors on the serious situation in Ea-
rope in which the old world apparently
is looking to this country as last
hope.
1t is known that the question of the
possibility and advisability of world
conference on eccentric rehabilitation
and reduction of land armameIts to
he sponsored by the United States
and TO he held in Washington for the
purpose of settling this vast problem.
is figuring in. these discussions.
The United States, in calling a con
ference here of five Central American
countries to consider reduction of their
land forces, is opening the way for fn-
ture concerted action. by all nalicns
for extensive land disarmament
South America Next
Following adoption of land arma-
ment limitation agreement by the five
Central American republics, the see
ond step will be its extension to all of
South America. This step taken, it
would he up to the United States to
join with the South American and Gen.
tral American governments in a gen
eral disarmament treaty, which would
be placed before the nations of Eu-
rope as an example of what might be
accomplished toward world wide dis
armament.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
SIMMONS RETURN TO
VALLEY FROM EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Simmons have re-
turned from Chicago where they have
been for several weeks on. Il combined
business and pleasure trip. Their re
turn was delayed ON account of bust
ness matters that Mr.. Simmons found.
impossible to close up earlier
Politics are having the right of way
to a considerable extent in Chicago
as is usual in campaign years. Mr..
Simmons says that general conditions
seem to be reviving; that farmers are
able to secure money for their pur-
poses at 8 per cent and that they and
business men in general are optimistic
as to the future, believing that things
are in fact returning to normal
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
UNION PACIFIC IN
REQUEST FOR PART
in {. P. HEARINGS
Contests Right of Southern
Pacific to Central;
Asks Permission
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-The Union
Pacific Railroad today petitioned the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
permission to intervene and become a
party to the proceeding pending before
the commission on the application of
the Southern Pacific Railroad to ac-
quire control of the Central Pacific
Railroad by lease or stock ownership.
. AT the same time the Union Pacific
moves that the commission dismiss the
application of the Southern Pacific
Company on the ground that the Inter
state Commerce Commission is without
jurisdiction to pass on the application
and set date for full argument on
the motion pending which the commits
sion shall not take the Southern Pa
cific case.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
WHAT'S DOING

Prayer meetings at all churches.
Science, at Women's clubhouse.
James w. Foley in address to
Masons in big social-entertainment
at Masonic Temple tonight.
Chamber of Commerce directors
meets tonight.
Elks and Eagles meet at Braw-
ley tonight.
Dance at Seeley tonight.
Banquet for Methodist bishop at
Methodist church tonight.
Experiment service citrus de-
monstration starts tomorrow.
Broadway Rose, with mae
Murray at Palace tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
DEMOCRAT LEADERS
HERE HOLD MEETING

Some of the Democratic leaders of FL
Centre met last night at Hotel Oregon
with Robt l.. Hanley, Los Angeles, to
talk over the outlook for the present
campaign and that of 1924. Some idea
of holding a rally little later in the
interest of party candidates was dis
cussed but no definite arrangements
were made.
Mr.. Hanley was down at Calexico
during the day to confer with members
of the party, leaving after the meeting
of last night to return to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
GASOLINE PRICE
Is IL CENTS HERE

Through an error the Press reported
the Standard Oil Company as reducing
tn eretail price of gasoline from 26h
cents per gallon to 2212 cents, instead
of to 251s cents. Manager +. +. AL
bright of the Union Oil Company
stated today that the price of his com
pany's product is 25ha cents, the same
as the Standard Oil Company's. Both
companies have ordered reduction of
one cent on the gallon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
BARBARA WORTH is
TO GIVE HALLOWEEN
; DANCE ON OCT. 81

The Barbara Worth Hotel is to he
the scene of Ilallowe 'en dance on
the evening of October 81, the invita-
,tions having been issued yesterday.
The Barbara Worth orchestra will fur
nish the music and the affair promises
to be one of the most brilliant of its
kind in celebration of the holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25

Only One Way
Remember, there is only one way to
make nominations. Candidates must
either nominate themselves or be the
choice Of some friend who will do it
for them. The management is not go
ing to place any names in the CAM
paign, and if you want to be sure that
your name is among those from which
the owners of the grand prizes are to
be chosen, the surest way is to send or
bring in your nomination blank your
self. Do this at once.
Office Open Evenings
During the big prize campaign, lthe
election headquarters at the Press office
will be open every evening until nine
o clock to answer inquiries, receive
votes. etc.
Bear in mind that il will not. take
long to win one of the big prizes. The
campaign will be 4. very short one.
And at the close of the campaign, tho
votes will be counted by committee
of prominent business men. Those who
have obtained the greatest number of
votes will be formally presented with
the handsome prizes-prizes that were
won simply by collecting votes in spare
time.
Now Is the Time
Now, right now, TODAY, is the time
to begin.
If you want the big Moon Sedan,
the Hudson, or Buick, or Chevrolet
touring car, so that you can ride when
you wish and take your friends or
your family driving, there is no reason
why you cannot win it. Think of hav
ing car like these for your very own,
to go where you wish and stop as long
as you like-a car that has reputation
for reliability all the way through, lux
urious, comfortable and powerful. That
is just what you can have if you are
willing to put forth a little effort and
a little hustle and energy during your
spare time.
People Say Il Can't
Nearly every scandidate will say,
can t win it. All will he of about |
the same opinion. But the man or
boy or girl who first decides
that he or she is going to win and has
the confidence to do his or her very
best is very likely to be proclaimed
among the winners of the very biggest
of the prizes.
More Votes Given
Understand, too, that more votes are
given now for subscriptions than at the
end of the campaign. This is done in
fairness to the ones that get out and
hustle at the start and will not allow
anyone to step in at the last minute
and win.
You can't buy these prizes-but you
can win them by your own honest and
efforts. Votes positively
will not be sold.
Get Started Today
OF course, You can accomplish moth
ing towards sharing in the grand Gift
until you get started. So
it is very important that you cut out
the nomiantion coupon in this issue
and send or bring it in today. Once
started, if you are the ambitious sort,
You will become the possessor OF the
kind of enthusiasm that will lead YOU
to greater thingsSenthusiasm that
should make one Of the big prizes
yours.
Get in and Win
Read the announcement of the cam
paign and start today. Bear in mind
that every active participant who does |
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
FORMER PREMIER
DEMANDS BRITAIN
REPAY U. S. LOAN
Lloyd George Wants U. 5
in League of Nations;
in Hot Campaign

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The union
ist cabinet of Premier Bonar Law
was sworn in this afternoon, the
members receiving the seals Of
office.
This marks the end to the coali-
tion government of Lloyd George
which has been in power for six
years
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-25
DISTRICT NO. L - Corporate
limits of city of Ell Centro.

limits of city of Ell Centre.
DISTRICT NO. Imperial valley
adjacent territory north of the San
Diego and Arizona railroad, except
the corporate limits of Seeley, but
including the corporate limits of
Holtville.
DISTRICT NO. 3-Imperial valley
and adjacent territory south of the
San Diego and Arizona railroad, eX-
cept the corporate limits of Holt
vile, but including the corporate
limits of Seeley.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-08-24
CITY TENNIS TOUR
NAMENT WINNERS

The city tennis tournament which
started on Tuesday morning under
the direction of the local Y. M. C. A.
was completed yesterday morning.
Prizes for the events had been donat-
ed by several local merchants. The
winners are listed below.
In the mems doubles Carl Allen, Jr.,
and F. c. Spalding played Adolf Soor-
is and Burton Boyd, defeating them
by 6-3, 6-3, and winning two racket
covers donated by Fred Heidel. In
the boys doubles Chas. Murdoch and
Hershel Pagel defeated Meldahl and
Deem at 60, 60, winning two pocket
knives donated by Frank Flora. In
the mixed doubles Carl Allen, Jr., and
Miss Noll defeated George Galley and
Mrs. Bloomberg at 60, Ga, winning
two Eversharp pencils donated by
Hustad and Co., and the Dakota Drug
Co. The ladies singles resulted in a
win for Helen Carol over Mrs. Bloom
berg at Ga, 6-2, Miss Carol winning
some silk hese donated by the Marble.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-08-24

We enjoyed visit this morning
from County Auditor P. A. Melgard,
an old time friend of the editors from
Cooperstown, the capital of Griggs
county. Mr.. Melgard was returning
from Bismarck where he had been at
tending a convention of auditors of
the state to talk over needed legisla-
ton. One of the matters that the au-
ditors will bring before the coming
legislature is the changing back to
the payment. Of taxes once year III
stead of twice year as under the
new law. We think that is all right.
1t costs the county about twenty-five
thousand dollars extra expense every
year under the new law and we can
not see that it benefits anybody. The
auditors want the time of payment
Of taxes to come January first instead
of December first. Other important
changes in laws will be asked next
winter. We were glad to have this
call from our former neighbor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-08-24

stone Co. The boys singles event
drew the largest list of entries of any
event, Harshel Pagel winning shirt
donated by the Wardrobe by defeat
ing Murdoch at 6-3 and 6-1. Carl AL
len, Jr., added to his string of victor
les and number of prizes by taking
the shirt donated by Krogh- Otto Carr
Co., for the mems singles, defeating
Burton Boyd at 60 and 6-3.
Prizes had been donated by Sachs,
the Peoples Store, Straus Clothing
Co., Adams Nelson Co., and The Fair
store for ladies. doubles, girls doub-
les and girls singles but there were
not enough entries to make a compe-
tition in these events and there was
no play.
The tournament was played on the
new courts in the city park under the
direction Of Geo. B. Galley and attract
ed good list of entrants for the
events. Competition was keen in all
events, the winners having a hard
time in practically all cases. Carl AL