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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
ALFALFA MEN MUST
PAY ASSESSMENTS,
KERN COUNTY RULES
Jury in Kern County Court
Renders Verdict for
Association

The jury in the ease OF tic Alfalfa
Growers of California aS"ii$t \. lear
do, eft al. rendered a swc ping verdict
i'm favor of the associate III the su-
pcrior court of Kern Co,,aty last Sat
urdav. according to wore received here
TODAY. The action wGS taken 10 re
cover an assessment ON the cipitll
stock of the Alfalfa Growers of can
fornia in the sum of 800, which the
defendant had stcadf"Stiy refused TO
pay.
During the trial it was quite cvi-
dent that the attorneys fCr the defense
had very cxhaustivcly gone into the
operations of the association in very
able and adroit manner ard presented
to the jury the very best ease it was
possible to make from every concelv-
able angle. However. the association
proved every one of its allegations and
the defense did not prove one single
point set out in their reply TO the com
plant.
Commenting on the result of the trial
General Manager II. G. Felts, of the
alfalfa growers, declared that the vie
tory is exceedingly valuable 10 the
farmers of the state because II Will
have the effect of stopping unncceS-
sary expenditures in litigation.
More Unpaid Assessments
There are Il number of unpaid assess
ments still on the books, according TO
Officers of the Alfalfa Growers. 1T Is
| intimated some of these may require
| the assistance of the court to secure
payment. If this is necessary it may
| necesstate the lcvying of another
assessment to provide for court and
| attorneys fees, which will place an
additional burdoH on every member OF
| the association. In winning the ease
| the association has been forced to eN
| pend much more money than tht
| amount involved. The Alfalfa Grow
ers of California, as co-operat1N'
selling organization, is owned by III
members. Each mas n lcsponslhlllti
both legally and morally for its debts
If by continued litigation these debt
are Increased each member will neeeS
sarilv have to pay his just proportion
| 1t is claimed that the defendant, II
the ease lust decided at Bakersfield
cxpended as much for court and attor
news fees aS would be necessary =
nav for assessment, and he still IS III
debted to the association for the origin
al amount. This is one feature of th
matter which the officials of the assG
) citation desire to impress on delinquon
members, for it is very evident tina
any further suits will be decided !
the association $ favor in view IF Il.
comprehensive mamcr in which the a
fairs of the association were rcV;ewc
I last week.
Attorneys for the association hay
| been instructed to proceed diiigentl
to bring into court every member WI
has not paid his assessment Accor
ing to officials there are many on Il
delinquent list and they will b. e
pected to pay Immediately or be Civ,
an opportunity TO tell. it e t
judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
FALL TO CONFER
WITH IRRIGATION
DIRECTORS. HERE
Boulder Dam and Other of
Latest Plans to Be
Discussed

Albert b. Fall, secretary of interior,
is expected here within :; few days
to confer with the L. 5. Land Office,
and with the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict. it was announced today by James
b. Miller of the land office.
While in this city Secretary rail- Is
expected to go over the irrigation prob
lens and the proposed Boulder Dam
project with the directors Of the lrrl'
CATION district He is visiting all U.
S. land offices in the country and while
the definite date of his visit is not
known it is said that il will not pe
longer than two weeks before his
visit, it is said
Secretary Fall is understood to sup
port the Swing bill bill for building
of a great dam in Boulder canyon and
is said to view the situation much as
the district directors do. Ills Visit
here will be prior to the Santa Fe meet
ing of the Colorado Diver Commission,
November q.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
Big S. P: Rail Project
SECRETARY FALL COMING
CRANE FOR SHERIFF
OFFICE in CITY

Judge C. j.. Markey, CaleXic", an
nounced today the opening of a Crane
for Sheriff - headquarters in Ell Cen
tro at 519 Main street, from where an
active campaign in behalf of Crane
will be carried on from now until cicc-
tion day, November Z. The friends of
Crane realize that. there will be 4
strenuous fight to carry their man
through to victory but at the same
time are confident they will be able
to turn the trick. Arrangements for
canvassfng the country in the vicinity
of FL Centre will be made at head
quarters and nothing will be left un
done to get every voter possible in
the Crane Club G. A. Harlan of Cal
cxico will work with Judge Marley
at the local headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
S. ?. PLANS TO
BUILD GREAT
MEXICO LINE
One Hundred Thirty Miles
of Railroad From Border
to Gulf City
TO COST MILLIONS
Great Project to Open Up
Large Areas of Land
to Settlement
BY Special Staff Correspondent

tAIENICO, Oct. 2l.-Thc Southern
Pacific railroad will build new rail
way line from Mexicali TO San Felipe,
on the Gulf of California, the new line
being l30 miles in length, and the cost
of construction of which is to be So
100000, H. II. Clark, manager for the
Colorado River Land Company, with
offices in CalexicO, announced today.
W. Il. isaacs, Southern Pacific civil
engineer, arrived in Calcxico Yesterday
and spent the day with III. ll.A Clark IN
getting together the necessary vut fit
and supplies and in securing the ncees
sary credentials from the Mexican gov.
ernment, permitting of a trip of recon
naissanee over the proposed route.
Permits for the building Of this rail.
road line have been granted, and au-
thorizationss made. Surveying OF the
route will be done Immediately and
grades established, and on the COM
plction of the preliminary work active
building operations will be started, the
now line to be completed during this
winter, if possible, or, ut the least
some time in the coming summer.
The new line is to start out from
Mexieali and will proceed almost due
sout hto La Bomba, and from there or
viii go to San Felipe.
With the completion of this line,
products shipped from Mexicali and
Calexico will reach San Felipe within
three hours after being loaded aboard
ears at this point, and be on the
wharves ready TO be loaded into ocean
going ships for shipment to any port
in the world
Mr.. Isaacs will be accompanied by
several pack outfits and the necessary
assistants in laying out the route OF
the new line.
II is pointed out that this will open
up a bigger and better outlet for cot
ton and other products raised and man
ufaeiured in the Imperial Valley, and
will permit connections III shipping to
all parts Of the world, and particularly
10 Oriental ports.
Coincidcnt with the building of this
new railroad line through Lower Cali
fornia, Mr.. Clark announces. that tho
Colorado River Land Company will en-
rage in the stupendous task of lcveJne
the large area of Delta lands in tbs
Volcano Lake and La Bomba sections
taking in tract of at least 100000
acres to be lcveled up for agricultuEa
purposes.
Much Money Needed
This work will require the expendi
ture of large sum, both in the cos
Of leveling and the installation ano
building Of necessary water ways ant
canals to water the lands, increasing
the output in cotton and other products
very materially.
Up to this time the Colorado Rivel
Land Company has spent in the neigh
borhood Of $i,000,000 dollars IN am
proving and throwing open for settle
ment and ranching operations :oo,oo'
acres of lands in Lower California, Il
establishing experimental stations, lev
cling up lands. the erection of build
ings, tho building and maintenance 0
canals and water ways, in ercttn
new and modern gins, and fully mn
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
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to expect that. Then why, you may
ask, do YOU put up so much money when
you know in advaEee that you cannot
get ii back from the subscriptions re
ccived' And the answer
More Than Money
There are things more valuable to
newspaper than money. Suhscrip-
tions are more valuable. Subscriptions
give y newspaper prestige, power aud
enhance the value of its advertising
columns.
The Press is taking its own medicine
1t is advertising. II is spending money
to create MISUNDERSTANDING
money to add TO its advert ising patron
age and to create a greater good Will
| 1t will not pay the Press in dollars to-
day. But the effects of this campaign
| the subscriptions tnot will be gained,
! the friends who will be made, will be OF
lasting and inestimablc benefit. The
Press is simply investing in its future,
in the future of The Imperial Valley,
! Frankly, in the Cnd, it will profit the
Press
Circulation Necessary
Circulation is absolutely necessary
10 Il newspaper. But it is always an
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
IRRIGATION HEADS
GO TO SAN DIEGO
TO MEET ENGINEER
Will Discuss Valleys Ideas
on Colorado River With
State Engineer

Directors of the Imperial Irrigation
District with Secretary'Treasurer +. II
McIver and Chief Engineer Ray >
Carberry will 90 to San Diego Monday
to meet w. +. Mcclure, state engineer
in a conference on this valleys inter,
est in the meeting of the Colorado Riv-
er Commission, set for November 8, in
Santa Fe, y. NJ.
At the meeting the directors will
outline to the engineer, who will rep
resent this state at the meeting, the
needs of Imperial valley and the
boards desires concerning the great
Colorado River project. The meeting
will be but one session on Monday eve
ming. The directors will return here
for the regular board session Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
WHAT'S DOING

Jitney dance tonight at Wom-
ems Clubhouse.
Rally day at Baptist church to-
morrow.
B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school
program at Second Baptist church
(colored), tonight.
Mems Bible class at Palace
theater tomorrow 10 Q. m,
Church service at all churches
tomorrow.
Holy Communion for knights of
Columbus of valley at 8 a. IL. to-
morrow at st. Mary's church
Dance at Masonic Temple to-
night.
Independence Of El Centre play
baseball at Holtville tomorrow af-
tcrnoon.
THE Bond Boy, starring Rich
ard Barthelmess in double role at
traction at Palace theater Sunday
and Monday.
Mary Miles Mintss IN Her Win
ming Way" at Palace tonight.
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
HOLY COMMUNION
FOR X. OF c. SUNDAY

Holy Communion will be administer
ed to knights Of Columbus of the. en-
tire county at the 5 clock mass to-
morrow morning, at St. Mary's Catllo,
lie Church. The service will be fo.-
lowed by breakfd on the lawn i u
general communion day at the church
for adherents of the Catholic faith.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
DISTRICT NO. - Corporate
limits of city of Ell Centre.

DISTRICT NO. 2-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.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
Free Voting Coupon
lin tho
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21
FOOTBALL slsULTs

n calexico beats 1rssley so.
Harvard beats Centre 2I TO 10.
Iowa defeats Illineis 4, 70 7. !, 8,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-21

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
HOW CHARCOAL Is MADE
Method of Burning Is Much the
Same, No Matter Where the
Process Is Carried On.

The usual method of making or
burning" charcoal is to build up Q
cone-shaped pile of wood, about twelve
feet in height and ten to forty feet In
diameter-leaving a central hole OF
chimney; then to burn 1t from above
downward and from the outside in
ward. The trees are cut down in
winter and should be fairly dry. The
wood is built up with the bark out
ward. the largest pieces being placed
furthest inside, and a covering Of
turf, or of charcoal dust and soil, Is
placed over the whole, leaving holes
at the sides of the bottom for air.
The first three or four days bring out
the moisture onto the cover. The
openings around the base are then
covered, and holes are made about
halfway up. When the smoke ceases
TO issue from these, they are closed
and other holes are made below. Tar
products, which collect when the
charcoal is nearly burned, are re-
moved by means of pipes Or cutters.
When the air-holes cease to omit
fame and smoke they are covered
and the pile is allowed to cool for
two or three days. Then the charcoal
Is drawn" and any pieces still burn
Ing are quenched with water or sand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
SHARK FISHING is EXCITING
In Australia the Element Of Danger
Adds to Its Attraction for
the Sportsman.

Shark fishing Is a sport in Australia
chat has found many devotees among
Engishmen because Of the lure
Of danger. AS the native practiced 1t,
there were times when the sharks
had all the fun, as In large numbers
they could transform the sport to
native hunting, remarks an exchange.
Fishermen are sometimes the victims
Of the vicious tiger sharks, most dan
gerous Of the species, with their
swift lUnges through the water and
powerful jaws. They are hated and
feared with equal intensity.
An English sportsman describes his
efforts to catch shark and his fail
ure after all his hooks were gone. The
shark would take the hook, allowing
himself to be drawn almost to the rock
where the sportsman stood. Then the
sharks sharp jaws would sever the line
and he would swim slowly about until
another hook could be dropped in. A
stout hook was attached to a line by
chain, and with this the shark was
drawn half way out of the water. Then
wave tossed him about and the line
passed through his jaws, to be cut at
one slash. After this several hookA
attached to a brass line, were taken
by the shark, but could not hold hirn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
DANISH MAIDENS HAVE CHARM
Pretty Girls In Profusion to Be Seen
on the Famous "Strsak" in
Copenhagen.

Nowhere except on Fifth avenue,
New York, do you see so many pretty
girls In the space of q short walk as
you do on the "Streak." The maid Of
Copenhagen is nothing at all like ones
preconceived notion Of what Scandi-
navian girl should be. Up in Norway
you encounter the flaming red cheeks
and yellow locks and robust forms
which Anders Zorn has immortalized
on canvas. But the maid of Copen-
hagen, the typical one, the kind that
you will always remember when your
thoughts dwell on the Danish capital,
Is not like any Of these. She is petite
and trim, neatly dressed. with hair that
is copper brown as often yellow.
A walk along the "Streak' a sun
ny afternoon at the shoppn- .our re-
veals to perfection the charm Of Co
penhagen. And If you stroll up to the
Langelinie, the delightful park that
skirts the harbor, or venture into the
grounds Of the Rosenberg palace, it
will be much the same; pretty girls
dozens Of them, alone, or in twos and
threes, or escorted by devoted SWANS ;
girls as chic and Parisienne, with COM
plexions that the fogs and winds Of
the Baltic have made into worthy RI
walls Of those of England, chattering
like magpies, bursting into smiles that
reveal whole nests Of dimples, tripping
along with life and mischief In their
| eyes and charm in every Inch Of them.
No wonder a visitor to Copenhagen
can never get too much Of afternoon
promenading How sincerely does he
growl curse when dusk begins to
| shroud the fair metropolis of Denmark
| and put an end to his enjoyment of
| the beauty parade on the "Streak."-
| The World Traveller.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
THOUGHT NOT REALLY RAPID
Mind Moves Comparatively Slowly,
notwithstanding Expression That
Has Become Common.

"As quick as thought" is an express
sion much used to denote the acme
Of speed in action, but like so many
popular expressions, this one is mis-
leading. Thought, or at least the men
tai registering of sensation, is not
an exceedingly speedy process, the
thought impulse moving at the com
paratively slow speed of no feet a
second, or IS miles an hour. Light
travels nearly nine million times as
swiftly Thought would be hopelessly
beaten in a race with motorcar.
Perhaps a good illustration of the
comparative slowness of thought
waves is to assume that a man had
an arm Il miles long and that, when
he was not looking friend should
grasp his hand. Before the owner Of
that arm became conscious that his
hand had been touched, the friend
would have released it, and had time
to walk four miles or eat a very ey-
tensive dinner.-Kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
TWO Kinds Of Thinkers.

There are two kinds of people in
the world-word people and fact
people The former deal In words and
phrases and form their judgments on
opinions and beliefs. The latter
analyze questions and draw con-
illusions only from the point of view
Of what they believe to be established
facts The two types are as far apart
as the north and south poles and are
Incapable Of carrying on anything in
the way of intelligent argument or de-
bate because they do not talk the
same language or think by the same
method. The word man starts with a
desired conclusion and fashions his
facts to produce that result. The
fact man analyses his subject, seeks
to establish the truth In regard to
facts which have bearing on it and
then fearlessly draws what he be-
lieves to be honest conclusions. His
process is like the working out OF q
mathematical problem; he does not
know what the answer will be until
the last figure is made. He thinks for
ward, while the word man thinks
backward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
Seem Larcer Near Horizon.

The United States naval observatory
says: THE sun and moon seem larger
near the horizon because of an optical
illusion The horizon appears to be
more distant than the zenith because
the eye, in looking toward the horizon
rest upon many objects by the way.
Tie sun or moon near the horizon and
at the zenith is seen to be the same
object in both positions; but when
near the horizon, it seems larger
because the distance is apparently
greater, the mind unconsciously reason
ing that being so much farther away,
the sun or moon must be larger in
order to look the same.
THE moon at the horizon is really
about 1000 miles more distant from
the observer than when nearly over
head: and its apparent diameter, as
measured by an astronomical In
strument, is actually less by about one
sixtieth."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
Chiefs Position Not Enviabie.

The position of chief of an Indian
tribe in the days when the red man
roamed the western prairies was a
precarious one at the best, according
to the account of Francis Parkman,
Jr., In his The California and Ore
gon Trail"
The chief dared not assume any
Of the outward aspects of rank, for
fear of mourning the displeasure of
his braves. Many a man in the vii
lage lived better, owned more squaws
and horses and went better clad than
did the chief He must needs ingrati-
ate himself with his young men by
making them many presents, often
to his own impoverishment
The happiest chief was he who was
at the head of large family. With
q group Of relatives to ayenge him in
event Of his murder, his position took
on some semblance of security. One
Of the most powerful Dakotah chiefs
was secure in his position by his fam
lily Of 30 stalwart sons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
Fast Boats in 1910.

Although the Cunard line operated
the first regular passenger schedule
on the Atlantic ocean, inaugurated by
the Britannia in 1910, the Savannah,
an American ship, was the first steam
vessel to make the crossing, depend
ing, according to the records, more
upon her sails than her engines. which
ran for less than 100 hours. She was
built In New York city and sailed from
Savannah for Liverpool on May %,
1919, arriving IS days later.
The Royal William, built at Three
Rivers, near Quebec made the entire
voyage under steam In 1888. Her first
trip from Quebec to London consumed
30 days. The Britannia's maiden trip
from Liverpool to Boston in 1910 was
made in ID days and hours. Her Sis
ter ship, the Acadia, crossed from Liy-
erpool to Halifax in the same year In
II days and hours The next year
she made this voyage In days and 20
hours, record which stood for many
wears.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
Old Friends.

The brides mother had her doubts
about the feasibility Of letting Pickle
the South Carolina cook, wait on the
door during the arrival Of wedding
guests. True, she made the best sweet
potato pies ever, but she knew SO
little Of formal northern customs. How
ever, there seemed no alternative.
Pickle ushered the guests quite solemn
~ and wordlessly in, However, near
the last there came q family friend
who was frequent visitor On open
ing the door and seeing of all the
throng the first familiar face Pickle
broke into Il loud paean of welcome.
Come right In, Mlssus Brown, All
knows YOU, deed, All does. You jes'
walk right in. Ahse mighty glad to
see you, Missus Brown, deed All Is"
And Mrs. Brown walked in. the OBJ
served Of all observers-Chicago Jour-
nal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-26
AL HAVE SOME PROTECTION
ssether Nature Abandons None q hsy
Progeny, In Z Helpless State,
to Their Enemles.

Nature has provided for everything.
down to frogs and little sticklebackA
All the little animals that seem 30
helpless have their own ways Of pro
tecting themselves, says London An
sWers.
If he suspects that some larger and
stronger animal Is out to eat him, the
toad Is able to swell himself out until
he looks very ferocious and is far too
large to be swallowed.
The frog has longer legs than the
fond and therefore can jump better.
Ills eyes are at the top Of his head,
70 enable him to see all round, for
having no neck, he cannot turn his
head. He can change the color Of his
coat If 1t should prove necessary. II
takes him about a quarter Of an hour
to do this thoroughly and after 1t is
accomplished 1t is extremely difficult
to distinguish him from his surround.
ings.
People sometimes try to catch the
lizard, but meet with no success, for
the only part Of its body one can get
at is its tail, and it can drop this ut
a moments notice. The little sickle
back. beloved Of all small boys, has
little spiky spines sticking out to pro-
fecr 1t from the other inhabitants
Of ponds and streams. But these lit.
tie spines are Of no avail when the
stickleback ends It's days in the jam
lar OF some little fisherman.