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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23
BIG LIMO TYPE IS
new ADDITION TO
PRESS EQUIPMENT
Press. Prepares for Much
Increased Business.
Big Payroll

The Press at least is preparing Tor
PROSPEROUS tillcs and big business.
There has just been Installed in the
mechanical department linotype ina-
chine of latest model which will I9urd
out the equipment INTO cne OF the peSt
shops in Southern California.
In these times when Il linotype oper-
alto earns as much as bank president
a publisher ca1not afford TO have the
equipment lying down ON the job
Every time the operator. walks around
The machine wiih u screw driver III ms
hand it costs Il dollar and so 1t became
necessary to replace Out-of-date ma
chimes which were acquired WIN lhc
plant. Everything around the Press
office has to get M and step and when
piece of machinery is not able to
do that it is ready for the junk pic,
so far Is the Press is concerned.
The new linotyrc is Il thing Of beauty.
and Il joy forever. it is multiple
dcckcr,' in tie Farlance Of the craft,
and by just Il turn of the wrist IS able
to compose and east several different
faces of type. 1t will furnish extra
speed in setting up advertisements ana
will so-cnlarge the product of the com
posing room as to make II possible 10
very materially improve the quality
of the paper which is served to sub
scribers every evening. 1t is the see
ond new linotype machine purchased
since the present publishers acquired 4
the Press and Progress last winter. 1t
rounds out the battery of three modern
linotypcs into smoothly operating,
thoroughly practical equipment able to
iako care Of any situation that may
arise.
Three Expert Operators
These machines are operated by tho
best mechanics who can be employed.
G.. f. Hamilton is machinist operator
and has charge of the battery; Mrs. h..
l.. Duff, faithful and reliable. will ap
ply her rapid fingers to the keyboard
OF the new multiple decker and l.. q.
Eide will continue to keep the - No. D,
acquired some months ago, rhythmate-
ally turning over and grinding out
columns of reading matter in the course
of the work day.
A toy like that which has just been
| installed in the Press office costs about
| $4,000 and at that it is I, just one. The
modern printing office is filled Will,
| furniture of this description. The
force comprises 90 people besides
| carriers, correspondents and those do
ing special stunts of various sorts
Most of them have families eonsum-
| ing Fl Centre groceries and wearing
| FL Contro dry goods. The pay roll Is
more than $500 weekly. In short, there
is manufacturing plant at the conner
OF Sixth and State streets Which is
entitled to be classcd as one of the
principal enterprises of the city and
is daily contributing its share to the
material prosperity of the valley as
we'll as in performing its larger mission
of heralding abroad the good news OF
Imperial Valley resources aud happen
| iugs
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23
Mayor Gets Cash
Returns From
.Couer Crop

The farming of Mayor w. s. Faw-
cett has demonstrated that the truth
about Imperial Valley is good enough
Mr.. Fawcett operates the w. III. Brooks
ranch west of FL Centre in addition to
acreage of his own. The lettuce and
cantaloupe crops grown on this land
tell their own story, being of the best
both in production and quality.
Mr.. Fawcett. is one of the valley
farmers that has recognized the mex
orablc law of nature which demands
that soil be built -up from season to
season by rotation of crops and by
fcrtilization In his case, it is done
by tn cgrowinf of cover crops plowed
into the land at the right time to re
store the nitrogen taken out OF 1t, and
to insure against certain pests that
would prove disastrous to- his canta
oupe and lettuce fields.
Brabhan COW peas have been used
on the Brooks ranch with marked sue
cess during the last three years. This
plant is immune to nematode, which
has proven disastrous in many fields
the crop grows in from so to 20 days
is hardy and easy to produce. Tn,
ground is disced aud the seed drilled
in in rows and irrigated as the croI
needs it.
When in blossom, the pea vines ar,
plowcd into the soil and the ground
is thus renewed to a high state of fer
tility for the next crop.
Other of the most successful farm
crs in the valley use the green manure
crop for fertilization with equal sue
cess. 1t has been said that short tern
leases including q sale clause has beer
| the cause of tenants taking all on
of the ground possible and moving OF
to new place to repeat the process
But Mr.. Fawcett treats his leased lant
with the same consideration as he doe
his own and finds that it pays in ne
returns for his crops.
The fallacy that the silt, carried b,
, the waters Of the Colorado used in ir
rigation of Imperial Valley lands, sup
plies sufficient nitrogen and organi
matter from year to year to keep tn
land in good state Of productivity
has long since been exploded. 1t i
good as far rs it goes but the rancho
who his pinned his faith to the prop
osition has seen his land grow les
productive year by year. In the jude
ment Of men who have studied tn
proposition from a scientific view
point, this fallacy has been responsible
for no end of disappointment to tn
producer, and the present awakenin
on the subject of fertilization is halle
as an omen Of good fortune to tn
valley in the immediate future. I
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23
CALHOUN FREED OF
GAMBLING CHARGES

After trial in the FL Centre police
court, lasting two days, a jury Friday
night brought in verdict of not
guilty in the ease of Jim Calhoun.
charged with operating gambling
place at 1875 Main street. The trial at
tracted considerable attention in tho
city, both Calhoun and his wife being
prominent in the affairs of the colo ned
colony on the east side.
Friday afternoon the court, jury,
witnesses and accused adjourned for n
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23

many head of young stock growing
rapidly into money; other ranchers
have great flocks of chickens and tur-
keys that seem to be thriving.
The moving of the cotton crop down
at Calexico gives thai city 4 lively, as.
pect and Mr.. Kennedy predicts glea.
growth for it during the immediate
future. Building activities there were
noted, and other evidences of a bust
ness revival that were gratifying.
Mr.. Kennedy commented on the
street paving project of FL Centre and
believes il is n good thing; the prices
quoted he considers very reasonable.
The new court house will be great
asset to the county in his opinion, Civ
ing dignity and stability to the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23

season. Other testers will be added
according to the number of cows TO be
tested. The association will start
work on or before December ].
\ Mr. De Tar says the project looks
good to him so far; the bankers and
business men are backing it up and
best of all, the dairymen themselves
are alive to the advantage Of build
ing. up their herds through the process
Of elimination of non-profit producing
COWS ht
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23
AGED MOTHER OF
MRS. RYAN DIES

Mrs. Jennie Fisher, aged grandmother
of Mrs. Lita Bryan, died at 3:l5 a, IN.
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Bryan on
Brighton avenue. Mrs. Fisher had not
been quite in her usual health lately,
though her death was due more to old
age than to sickness, it is said. A
nurse and others were with her at the
time of her death, but Mrs. Bryan had
not returned from Coronado, whore
she has been in attendance at the con.
vention Of the grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star. She is expected to ar
rivo this afternoon and will arrange
for the last rites, duo announcement
Of which will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23

s. chief engineer Of the Imperial
application
permission the
2lrrgaon bitches, $4,000 yards .0I25
s - 0l5
2,-Ro Ndhes)
drainage yards 1927 400
2-rigation bitches, $500 yards s
3.-Ho on A1t
yards
bitches, - a
3-Farmers' 800 rods ds - @5
q
Excavation drainage
FARMERS
NIe)
l-EXcavation drainage canals 3s000 yards
Irrigation diches IA 600 yards s r25
3armes fences, 1920
Schedule No Drain a 1dnes)
yards
:-lrrigaton bitches $500 yards 0l.25 2.s75
Farmers fences 1,2SO
Schedule No 7-No Dran( Is Mles)
l-Xcavation drainage canals 100000 yards
irrigation dtches $4,000 yards Gl.25 $500
3-armeFrs 1,760
Schedule a n1iel
/ Excavation drainage canals 100000
trlgaton dtches 5000 cu yards 1878
0rOds.. I 45O
Schedule Drain (Yadage fore completon ~
excavation drainage canals 25ooO yards
,rlstoi oltcnes "ooo Gu. yards G0a5 900
Schedule o. O-Hovne (Yardage for Completion,
Excavation drainage canals, $4,000
dHches t2oo yards
summary--schedues / to 10 ~
excavation drainage canals
irrigation ditehes 1890 yards
- --.-
Total ~ -..~~.~-.-. 1928 4s5oO
o"'i"senccs Id per cent 124272.75
Grand Total
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-23

Winterhaven Booming-The Winter,
haven district has been obliged to put
on another teacher to take care of the
increased school attendance due to the
Iopcning up of the Indian lands.
Over so pupils are enrolled in the
echnnl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08

Are you thinking OF camping out
on your touring trip this summer?
There's a special touring body for
your car, that would help lessen
the discomforts of camping.
1t makes a touring car all that
its name implies.
The body is being manufactured
by an Indianapolis firm at present
to fit one of the popular small cars.
But there is no reason why a sim
liar form cannot be made for any
kind of chassis.
With all curtains up, this body
can be converted into a tent for
the passengers. The back of the
body drops and is held by leather
covered chains, like the tail board
of truck.
When the collapsible front and
rear seats are also brought down,
and a curtain stretched over the
back, a comfortable bed can be
made up in the car.
During week days in the city,
say the manufacturers, this same
body can be used for trucking. For
this purpose, the leather uphol-
steering on the inside of the body is
made removable. When the tail
board and rear seat are turned
down, the truck is ready for use.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
The Law at Herrin..

Universal condemnation has
marked the receipt of the verdict of
the coroner's jury in the Herrin
mine killings. The effort on the
part Of that body to place sole re-
sponsibility on the murdered mine
superintendent is denounced and
editors call upon the federal govern
ment to initiate a complete investi-
cation and to set in motion the ma
chinery adequately to punish those
responsible.
The verdict" says the Boston
Traveller, "is an amazing specimen
of what men sometimes do when
their faculties are controlled by
emotions rather than desire for
justice. State and federal pressure
should be brought to bear upon the
self indicted county until justice
has been enthroned there in place
OF sentiment" While the question
Of the blame for the condition
which preceded the riot may lie at
the door of the mine owners, the
Newark News points out, after the
mine had ben stormed and the pris-
oners taken, given or implied there
was pledge Of safe conduct. Will
Hanson county, dominated by the
union, not only to the suppression
Of law, but Of the laws officers, re-
quires to be converted to the as
sured control OF laws administered
by men who wear no shackle that
does not bind them to their duty
/ The jury decision also convinces
that necessary facts have been con.
cealed. the Milwaukee Sentinel con-
tends because, IF the jury's verdic'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
WANT SCOTLANDS
LAKES AND FALLS
FOR ELECTRIC USE

LOndon.-Scotland is waking up
to the fact that its lakes and water
falls may be made to serve other
purposes than providing scenic at
traction for tourists. AS proof of
this the "Grampian electricity bill"
has been given a second reading in
the house of commons.
The company is empowered to
collect and use the waters Of Is
lochs and 80 small lakes, rivers and
streams over an area of AT square
miles.
The waters proposed to be utiI-
lied are estimated to be capable of
generating $1,000 horsepower to
supply electricity in the counties of
Perth, Kinrose and Fbrfar and dis
tricts in four other counties. The
capital is placed at $4,000, 900.
That any Of the beautiful lakes
and falls Of Caledonia, stern and
wild" should be used to set the
wheels Of industry spinning many
in Scotland regard almost as sacri-
ligious dissertation. And that opin-
ion is shared by not q few Amer
leans who are accustomed to visit
Scotland annually.
But tho promoters declare that
the preservation Of the natural
beauties Of Scotland is expressly
provided for by the terms of the
bill. And they add that when the
hum Of the electrically-driven
wheels Of industry are heard in the
land. and dividends begin to come
in, the cry Of dissertation" will be
silenced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
CHAMPIONSHIP IN
BRICKIAYNG FOR
BRITISH WORKMAN

London. = The championship
brfcklaying, from the standpoint Of
amount Of work done by one man.
is claimed by a British workman,
Hotham Browne. Single handed he
has just finished laying all the
bricks, 100000 Of them, in the OK
ford theater at Workington. Cum
berland The job took two years.
Had he worked under union rules
he would have laid oaly 100000
bricks in this same length OF time.
The magnitude of this undertake
ing is shown by the fact that the
building is $50 feet long and so feet
wide and accommodates l,4OO peo-
pie. Browne ignored all trade
union rules and regulations and
Just went ahead laying brick after
brick, day after day. When he had
laid the first LOG, 900 people chris
tened the building Brownies monu-
ment." but II 10 now known in the
town ~ "the house that Browne
built" =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08

represents, as the coroner says, the
united sentiment Of Williamson
county, it should be supplemented
by an investigation that will elicit
all the facts"
The findings must not be allowed
to end this matter, the Kansas City
Journal insists. as the murders
cannot be looked upon as Incl
dents in this country. They can
never be closed until the doors of
penitentiaries or death chambers
close upon those who savageiy slew
innocent men working to earn ar
honest living pursuant to rights
abundantly guaranteed, but appar-
emily without affirmation, by the
higher courts OF the land"
The union leaders, the Chicago
Tribune is convinced, are trying to
dodge blame by accusing profiteers
of creating a condition which
brought about the murders, insist
ing such attempts are absurd and
warisome. No such attempt to
dodge the responsibility for the
massacre can be successful. II war
profits we're a justification TO.
massacring the victims of Herrin,
the noble privilege of massacring
belonged to the public not to the
miners" The verdict likewise con-
stitutes "a challenge to govern
ment," the New York World points
out and more important than any
settlement of the coal strike lis the
vindication Of public order and the
discontinue Of private vengeance
that would substitute the rife and
the torch for the scales and stat
J of Justice"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
!zpAaou6HE
Q b Rafael Sabatinl

vague. almost = premonitory, I'M
easiness.
At the very outset, the presence
which in itself he conceived to be
q challenge was to demonstrate IT.
self for this in NO eQuivocal terms.
II come before you," Andre
Louis began. "as a deputy-sup-
pleant to I'LL the place Of one who
was murdered some three weeks
ago."
It was . challenge opening that
instantly provoked an indignant
outcry from the Blacks. Andre
Louis paused, and looked at them,
smiling little, singularly self
confident young man.
THE gentlemen of the Right. NJ.
lie President, do not appear to like
my words. But that is not sur
prising. The gentlemen Of the
Right VIGOROUSLY do not like the
truth"
This time there was uproar. The
members of the Left roared with
laughter, those Of the Right thun-
dered menacingly.
Above the general din came the
| voice of La Tour d'Azyr, who had
half-risen from his seat: Mounts
bank! This is not the theatre!"
mo, monsieur, 1t is becoming a
hunting-ground for bully-swords-
men," was the answer, and the up
roar grew.
Gradually the uproar wore itself
out, and diminished so that at last
| the President could make himself
heard. Leaning forward, he grave
ly addressed the young man in the
tribune:
Monsieur, if you wish to be
heard, let me beg Of you not to be
provocative in your language" And
then to the others: "Messieurs, il
we are to proceed, beg that you
will restrain your feelings until the
deputy-suppleant has concluded his
DISCOURSE"
Il shall endeavor to obey, M. lie
President, leaving provocation to
the gentlemen of the Right. But II
was necessary that l should refer
to the distinguished deputy whose
place l come SO unwillingly to fill
and it was unavoidable that
should refer to the event which has
procured US this sad necessity. The
deputy Lagron possessed what his
opponents would call q dangerous
gift of eloquence."
La Tour d'Azyr writhed at thu
well-known phrase his owl
phrase-the phrase that he had
used to explain his action in the
matter of Philippe de Vilmorin, thu
phrase that from time to time hai
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
OCTOGENARIAN
PASSES ~ YEARS
IN ROCK ISLAND

william Atkinson, 81. who lives
with his daughter. Miss Alice At
knson, 1919 Third avenue, rounded
out the I'D year Of his residence in
Rock Island yesterday.
He arrived with his mother, two
sisters and an uncle, making the
trip from Toronto, his birthplace, tc
Rochester, N. Y, thence by boat to
Chicago, and from Chicago to
Peru. ILL.,, by canal, at which point
his father, Christopher Atkinson.
met the party and conveyed them to
Rock Island. The date of arrival
here was July Z, 1850. Mr.. >Atkin-
son enjoys good health and in
dulges in a cigar now and then. His
wife passed away IL years ago. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
AUTO NOTES

Steering wheel that can be
swung aside and locked has been
invented. t+t-f
Automobile whistle is made to
play any tune desired.
English firm has put on an alum
mum guard for tail lamps.
Tire tubes are being corrugated
to prevent overheating, sticking and
pinching.
Serving table is being marketed
for attachment to automobiles for
tourists.
At a recent auto show a team of
three men took down a motor truck
in IA minutes.
Basement of large new Los An
geles office building is used as a
garage for parking tenants autos.
Use an ordinary insect powder
gun to spray Fuller's earth on
clutch or brake Innings.
New kind of auto lock shuts off
SlAC CAdduot anu OpCI
ton of the engine
Auto tire chain just patented to
help the chains grip the ground
firmly.
For slippery dirt roads, a metal
rim has been invented to be put on
tires, like chains
Western man has devised a sys-
tenn of stenciling house numbers
along curbs, so motorists could see
them.
Automatic jack installed at each
wheel is operated by engine power
and controlled from the driver
seat.
Desert roadways in Arizona and
California are marked off by posts
and chains so the tourist won't lose
his way
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08
SUMMER ADDS TO
VOORHEES, ACTORS
IN GREAT BRITAIN

London.-Thousands Of actors
and actresses in England are out
Of work. The hot summer, the
closing down recently Of six Lon
Jon playhouses, and the exodus OF
Inc theatregoing public to the sea-
shore have been the main factors.
10 their efforts to keep the wolf
rom the door, men and women OF
me histrionic art have accepted
small parts In cinema productions.
An endeavor is being made to
Ieiieve the situation by the forma-
tion OF a kind Of cooperative the
sulcal company for the benefit OF
me voorhees, actors and actresses.
inose taking part receive SIS q
Heek. East Lynne" was the first
pay given, but after a four weeks
season 1t was found that the COM
pany had lost $3.50, after paying
trusts salaries. so the venture
vent on the shoals.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-08

HE LOOKED IN THE DIRECTION
OF THAT VOICE.
been cast in his teeth with such
indicative menace.
Solemnly he proceeded. You all
know how Lagron died. l trust,
for the sake of those who might
attempt it, that the means taken
to impose sentence upon that elo-
quent voice will not be taken to
impose silence upon mine"
There was a faint murmur of
applause from the Left, a splutter
of contemptuous laughter from the
Right.
"Rhodomont!" a voice called to
him.
He looked in the direction of
that voice, proceeding from the
group of spadassins amid the
Blacks. Inaudibly his lips an
swered:
mo, my friend-Scaramouche ;
Scaramouche, the subtle, danger
Gus fellow who goes tortuously 10
his ends" Aloud, he resumed: IN.
lie President, there are some who
want, it seems, not laws, but blood;
I solemnly warn them that this
blood will end by choking them"
Again in that phrase there was
something that stirred a memory
in La Tour d'Azyr.. He turned in
the fresh uproar to speak to his
cousin Chabrillane who sat beside
him.
"A daring rogue. this bastard OF
Gavrillac's," said he.
Chabrillane looked at him with
cleaning eyes, his face white with
anger.
Let him talk himself out. I
don't think he will be heard again
after today. Leave this to me-"
Hardly could La Tour have told
why, but he sank back in his seat
with sense of relief.
Meanwhile, leaving now the sub
ject OF the death OF Lagron, the
deputy-suppleant was speaking up-
on the question under debate. His
speech on the subject was very
brief-that being the pretext and
not the purpose for which he had
assembled the tribune.
When later he was leaving the
hall at the end of the sitting, with
lie Chapelier at his side, he found
himself densely surrounded by
deputies as by a body-guard. Mosl
Of them were Bretons, who aimed
at screening him from the provoca.
tons which his own provocative
words in the Assembly could no,
fail to bring down upon his head
Emerging now into the open
under the great awning, those IN
front Of him dispersed q little, AM
there was moment as he reached
the limit of the awning when hi.
front was entirely uncovered. Out,
side the rain was falling heavily
churning the ground into thfcl
mud.
The watchful Chabrillane hat
seen his chance. Rudely. violent.
ly, he thrust Andre-Lonis back, q,
| II to make room for himself undel
the shelter.
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