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Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
Irrigation District Reuie,Us
History of Past BondLssues

railway equipment, $125,000 for the
Saiz ievee, and large number of i'm
provements Of the canal system, $4l4,-
Coo moro for levee work. etc.
Secretary McIver systenatized the
work that year. The board employed
a manager to take charge Of solicitors
to secure signatures, letters were mailed
to all absent land owners, special mes
sengers were sent to secure the sigma
lures of the Southern Pacific Land com
pamv and other owners of big tracts Of
and. and still three months were con-
sumed in securing the necessary amount
Of property to justify calling of the
election.
This year the district officials
adopted n different method where
they began their campaign for the bond
issue to buy the mutuals out and to
pay for drainage. The farm bureau
was called in Petitions had been pre-
pared, lists were ready showing the
land owners of each school district,
and the farm bureau representatives
agreed with pleasure to secure sigma
lures in their districts. The irrigation
board members also went out to assist,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

-Four and one-half miles west and one-half mile
north Of Ell Centre.
On account Of lease expiring will sell on the
above date the following described property consisting
Of Cattle Mules Horses Chickens Implements and
Furniture.
80 DAIRY COWS-Fifteen Jerseys and Guern-
seys balance Hosteins Thirty of these cows
milking now and are making right close to a pound
per day. six first calf heifers balance second
third and fourth calf Ten Holstein Heifers,
heavy springers 90 Hostein Hefers three months to
one-year-old Milk Calves; Holsten Bull, three
years DID, Holstein Bull, six months old
MULEs-one span Of good mules and years
old weight 2400 lbs
PONIES-One Shetland Pony six years DID, one
! three yearold pony.
CTiICKENS-Eighty Plymouth Rock hens.
IMPLEMENTS-One DeLaval Separator, No. III;
eleven 1O-gal. Cream Cans, Buckets and Strainer;
Mccormick Mower; one Grow Corn Planter; Seed
Drill and Renovator combined 2-horse Fresno;
4horse Fresno; Disk Cultivator; Float Walking
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

The Irrigation District furnishes fol
publicatiol u brief history recountine
previous experience with bond issues
On each occasion it has been necessary
to get the consent of property owners
before calling the election ana compar
ison Of the manner in which these is
s1cs have been met by the people fur
furnishes an interesting exhibit in con
ncction with the present drive.
The first bond election the district
had was in 1915. At that time the di
version works and main canals were
owned by the Southern Pacific railway
which had made the purchase at re
cciver's sale The old California De
vclopment company, which constructed
the canal from the Colorado river to In
perial Valley, had gone into the hands
Of a receiver, as the result Of claims
arising from the river breaking into
the irrigated districts of Mexico and
California.
Suits had been filed by bond holders
Of the CD company, the New Liverpool
Salt company, the Southern Pacific and
owners of lands which were destroyed
when New River was formed by the
flood. The property was bought in by
the railroad company, and was Offered
to the district for $3,000,00O
4 bond issue of $3,500,000 was pro
posed, 100000 to be used to put tho
canals in condition to carry water. Ths
campaign for and against the bonds
was hotly waged. A big faction wa:
opposed to public ownership of the wa
ter system, and many months were con
sumea in securing the necessary sigma
lures to the bond petition. 1t wal
finally put over, however, and the peo
pie promptly voted the bonds and Tho
system was purchased.
With the property owned by the dis
trict, it was easily apparent that canals
must be straightforward, made deeper
and provision made to insure delivery
of water i'll the summer season. In 1917
q second issue of bonds was proposed
CT $2,500,000, the improvements pro
posed being estimated at $2,464,000 by
Engineers G.. &. Anderson and c. +
Grhnsky. Some slight levees had beer
built with the first issue, but the en-
glneers recommended raising an6
strengthening the Saiz and Volcano
Lake levees, the building Of q new in
INV NAtoSNWpctt odteD StidiSuttAliis
and widening main canals, etc.
The campaign to secure signatures tc
the bond petitions was started anG
months taken before the necessary
amount was represented by the signers
1t was realized that the bond issue
would care for but q portion Of the
work needed, and for other reason:
many opponents Were active in cam
lpaigning against the issue. Solicitor!
We're hired, the board members en-
tered into the work, and finally, whel
all were exhausted, the necessary val
uation was rpresented and the electio,
called. Again the people voted to i'm
prove the system which they had bough
with the former bond issue.
! Ins 1919, third issue of $2,500,00
( WAS proposed. The channel of the Be
river had shifted and the valley wa
IN danger again. General Manager c
n. Perry asked for 10000 for raisin
and strengthening of Volcano LAX
7evee, sums for the building of rail
roads on the leyee system, purchase o
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
Latest Sport Events
Ell CENTRIC HIGH WINS
CHAMPIONSHIP AT
TENNIS

The Central Union high school ath
letes added another jewel to THEN
crown by winning the tennis tOurna-
l3ent at Brawley Saturday. Five valley
schools, including Holtvillc, Brawley
Imperial, Caloxico and Ell Centre parti.
cipated in the annual event. Calexico
placed second, taking both singles
with the remaining institutions draw
ing the proverbial goose egg.
The local young folks won the three
doubles by good margins and showed
the gallery that they knew their game
The weather was an ideal one for a
tennis tourney, with little wind to in.
terferc with the driving. Bernard
Barton and Wilma Farris representing
FL Centre in the mixed doubles, played
II consistent game, score being G-3:4-6:6
9 Iloltvillc played the locals in this
event. Frank Paine and Donald Starr
lad things their way in the boys mixed
doubles when they downed the fast
IIoltvillc boys with u score like this
9-7:6.2. The Brawley girls lost ,Out in
the girls doubles to the FL Centr0
Seymour. The ltmpire's card read 6.3:
1862.
Lockctt from Calexico snatchcd the
boys singles from Walt Wakefield, the
finals being G-l:6-3:6-4. Calcxico beat
Iloltville in the girls singles.
Lulu Pope showed good form in the
girls singles but succunbed to her
Calexico opponent in the finals. In
the first played by Miss Pope, %
games were waged with the scored
ending 1912. ..-
The various events were judged by
representatives from the respective
schools. The winning CT the net tour
ney by the FL Centre school gives it
the fourth championship honor in the
valley for the 1929 season. &;
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

and number Of Influential volunteers
quickly had petitions filled. Blanks
were left in banks and public offices
and property owners voluntarily affixed
their names.
The people are apparently ready to
eliminate the last private institution
standing between the water users and
Colorado river.
Secretary McIver and the board rnem-
bers are busy every minute preparing
for the bond election, but they are
merely attending to details. They arc
checking petitions, answering questions
propounded to the farm bureau solicitors
by land owners who have failed to
grasp details of the bond issue plan.
'sTruly, times have changed, Mr..
McIvcr said yesterday, people are
thinking for themselves. Their inter
csts are really at home, in the valley,
and they feel that Imperial Irrigation
district is their own, and they wish to
see the entire water system directly
under their own control.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
WILKINS CLOSING OUT SALE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10Th

On the Wilkins Ranch Mile East and / Mile South
aa of Meloland; Miles East and l Mile South Of
Ell Centro Sale commences at 10 clock sharp.
Big home prepared lunch at noon. Don't be late
If you want implements furniture.
81 EXTRA CHOICE DAIRY COWS-Mostly Hol-
stems few Guernseys and Jerseys.
NOTE-Mr Wilkins has sold his ranch and the
ranch goes into asparagus and these sell without
limit reserve. SO cows milking now averaging 67
lbs Of butterfat per day. Mr. Wilkins bought nothing
but the best buying the tops out of all the sales he
attended. This is without doubt Of the best
dairy herds in Imperial Valley, all cows tested
and will be sold their test. These tested
by Mr.. Adams Of the Cow Testing Association. This
is great opportunity for buyers Of real COWS, look
them before the sale. Registered Bulls Guern
sey and Holstein, IL Guernsey Hefers, to years
old. 90 Holstein Heifers, 16 Heifer Calves.
HOGS; 40 Head of feeders; 2 brood sows, $50
White Leghorn hens, Mcfarland Strain, so Ancona
Pullets
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
Lands AT FUNERAL
OF GREAT POP .ANSON
United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, April II. Adrian c.
Pop Anson, grand old man of base.
ball, was buried today Mt Oakwood
Cemetery with private service, only
members Of the family being in at.
tendance.
The public services, held on Sunday,
were attended by Judge X. NJ. Lands,
commissioner of baseball; John Heyd
Ter, president of the National League;
the entire Detroit and White Sox teams
and other leaders in the baseball
world.
Anson, who in his later years devote
all of bis time to golf, was buried a
short distance from Jackson Park links,
where he played frequently.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
.HARTz WINS GOLDEN
GATE DERBY
un,ted press Leased Wirc

SAN FRANCISCO, April Hilary
Hartz, almost q new conner in the aato
racing game, was hailed as coming
champion today.
He won the $50 mile Golden Gate
derby at the San Carlos track yester-
day. His time was ] hour, p minutes,
jS seconds.
Jimmy Murphy fought the entire dis
tancc to get ahead of Hartz, but never
passed him and finished second. Roscoe
Sarlcs was third.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
STANFORD cR1PPLEs RECOVER
United Prcss Leased Wire

STANFORD, Calf, April l7.-Sta
ford will probably enter the dual me,
with California next Saturday with t.,
complete team.
mint" Howell, high jumper = j.,
Glenn Hartranft, champion hurler q
the discus and shot, both were out
the hospital today and were joining Il
the workout.
Morris Kirksey, sprinter who La
been having trouble with the tend ~
in one leg, is reported in good cculi
tion, and will enter the 100 yard d. Il
and eco yard dash.
Other members of the Card team IT,
in excellent condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
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Yesterdays hero, Dutch Ruether
BROOKLYN southpaw, held the Phils safe
lv, hit Il triple and three singles in
four times up, scored two runs and ac-
cepted two chances, Brooklyn winning
10 to 3. s .
Art Nehf let the Braves down with
six hits, the Giants winning 5 to g.
Kelly got his first homer.
Dmster Mails and Urban Shocker en-
gagged in a pitching duel and the In
lians southpaw beat the Browns, 3 to
J.f 3$. i(F&a4
Washington made six errors behind
Gleason and The Athletics won s to /.
Two runs scored in the eighth inning
gave the. Cards a 3 to 2 win over the
Cubs 2syI u .,yg4rs. %H' Il
McClellans' double and singles by
Collins and Strunk gave the White SUx
I TO G win over the Tigers for their
first victory of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
What Makes a Great Hitter

good eye, courage, confidence, some
sire myth, sweet, level swing and a
COOL batting step, always in towards
the ball, make q great hitter. a..
A good eye is Very necessary yet in
the end, courage, confidence and ag-
gressivcness are the most important
constituents of good hitter. Go at the
pitcher as if you meant to hit the bah
a mile every time you swing at it.
Never let the pitcher put you on the
defensive. The moment batteratakcs
the defensive he is lost.
The batter must always attack, at
tack, attack. It does not matter if the
pitcher has struck him out three times
without letting him get a foul. He
must go up thero the fourth time as con.
fident as il he had made three home
runs off that pitcher that day. IL
That the great secret Of battinf
success. Always be confident, Away
force the fighting. Attack, attack
attack.
If yoa Fail to attack you may as
well tal:r, three swings and be done
with il No use in taking up time at
he ba
The beat lesson that young player
can g in the art of batting is TO, care;
fully yaminc the picture of Ruth
which lccom p;,nies this lesson.
Thi+ picture shows Ruth about to
hit. .e looks like 4 lion about to
sprin upon his prey. Note the resolu.
! tion - mis- face. the firm, set jaw, the
bol1 ance of the eye, the manner in
wh."'. his right knee is bent to give
hin. chance to go back for his swing
tho ay the left leg supports his great
bo1@ the long reach of the right arm
| ~ for the bat stroke, the way in
"; .! the body is twisted to permit
/ - TO get the full power of his stroke
T., the bat.
iudy every part Of the picture, tht
ition Of the feet, hands, arms, head
7 'es. How Ruths back is almost
oily turned to the pitcher, etc.
You cant hope to be Il good hitter
Hess you are aggressive and attack Tho
itched ball with confidence.
= A Champion Hitter
This speaking picture Of Babe Rutf
tarting his attack on q pitched bal
perfect, and speaks for itself. Note
hc aggressive look on Ruth 8 face, his
glance over the right shoulder at the
bail, the right arm extended far back
the right hip and knee tucked in, the
left leg straight, q pillar under the
body, the forward foot well in to the
plate, closer into the flight of the ball
than the rear foot. \ simply perfect
batting position.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
Closing Out Sale, Friday, April 21st

Plow; sr' ~ Plow; Light Wagon and Bo ; / good
Stock SadG e.
ruRNl AURE-One three.quarter Iron Bed; l
Dresser; .anitary Cot; Iron Bed, Spring and Mat
tress; P,,o ograph and Records; Sewing Machine;
Rocker ,tand Table, Kitchen Cabinet; / Dining
Table; Ill Heater; 3-burner Oil Stove; set
Dining C.. ars; lot of dishes and cooking utensils;
l Ice Cr-a Freezer; Wash Tubs; Wash Boiler and
other SD 4 articles.
TIE aS-Three and six months approved note
bearing percent interest from date; 500 and under
cash. ,yone buying five cows more will be given
month, payments.
Free Lunch at II: 80 A. M.
SALE STARTS AT 1890 A. M.
+ rniture Implements, Horses and Chickens will
be sol before lunch. Look these cows over any day
prior SALE
WAC TTEL BROS. AND WILL STANTON, Aucts.
Residence Phones 90 and 13S, Imperial
Office Phone $50, Ell Centre
CHARLEY JOHNSON, Ringman
A. T.. xellar Clerk Amel Cretoue, Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

EWARK, y. J.-Beanc Barnhart
the mound, let Jersey City down with
nut u hit or run, Newark winning to O.
8arnhart pitched five innings and
Sarncs four.
NEW YORK-Benny Leonard, light
weight champion, turned down an offer
f 10000 pounds to meet Ernie Rice,
he British champion, in London, June
n early July. Leonard's fourth of
Tuly engagement at Michigan City,
indiana, prevented his acceptance.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

PARIS--After enthusiasm aroused
ny Johnny Kilbane's announcement
that lie would fight Eugene Criqui for
the world IS fcathcrweight champion
ship, Paris nearly passed out when the
champion started talking about 100000
francs, y sum double the receipts of
the biggest French bouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
PHIL SIMON
HATTIE SIMON
I.OUIS 4. KEMP

State of California, City Of FL Centre,
County of Imperial, SS.
On this 18th day of April, in the year
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twen-
ty-Two, before, me, Edith /. Gordon, 4
Notary Public, in and for the County
of Imperial, State of California, sresid-
ing therein, duly commissioned and
sworn, personally appeared Phil Simon,
Hattie Simon and Louis A. Kemp.
known to me to pc the persons describ-
ed in and whose names are subscribed
to the within instrument, and ac-
knowledged to me that they executed
the same.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set mythand and affixed my official
seal, the day and year in this certifi'
cate first above written.
(SeaU
EDITH /. GORDON,
Notary Public in and for the County
of Imperial. State of California.
Apr. l4-l5.l7-lS-l9-2 20-2122
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

We can't hand the track records
hung up at the A. A. u. meet Sat-
urday at Los Angeles very much.
All the times seemed slow and the
field results tame. Argue of 0c-
cidental dashed down the century
lane in 1O:3-5s which Is nothing
better than some high school time
we know about. Ell Centre is send
ing a man to the all southern track
meet who Is expected to run the
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17


We, the undersigned. do hereby Ger,
tify that we are copartners transacting
q grocery business, under the firm name
and style of Economy Grocery;
that the principal place of business of
said eopartnership is at 22l North
Seventh Street, in the City of FL Cen
tro,, and County Of Imperial, State of
California; and that the names in full
Of all members of said part nership
and their respective residences are as
| follows, towit:
Phil Simon, resiling.f at No. $40
Adams ST., FL Centre, Calif,
Hattie Simon, residing&,at No. 90
Adams ST., Fl Centre, Calf, and
Louis &. Kemp, residing Mt No. $40
Adams St., FL Centre, Cal.
In witness whereof, we have hereun-
to set our hands this 18th day Of April,
1922.
(EenN
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17


Wally Reid, the hero of oodles
Of celluloid dramas, has been issued
a drivers license by the American
Automobile Association and has
announced that he will participate
in the International 5o0-mile race
TO be staged In Indianapolis May
8. Looks like Wally Is taking pretty
big chances. You never can tell
/. what will happen. And besides he
Is such fascinating and handsome
gent, the ladies tell ,ls.
Johnny Weismuller, the Illinois swim
ming phemom, is slated to give a nun
Der Of competitive and exhibition per
formances ut various Pacific coas
cities, it is rumored. This fella is onl,
II years old and has already hung Il,
some water records that makes the H:t
waiians look like pikers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

This p. m. the Brawley and CalexicO
high school outfits are waging Il terri
fic brand of outdoor exercise, accord
ing to advices received at the Press 4
few minutes before press time. The
Calexico boys are betting heap big Jack
tha. they win win the battle. Mer-
chants ut the border city are taking
keen interest III the game and have
turned their shops to the flunkies while
they attend. Both teams are on the
second rung of the percentage ladder
and their strength is $3.50
Babe Ruth, king Of swat, Is
gaining q lot OF fame and notortety
in foreign lands. Many Of the
baseball bugs across the aqua are
anxious to get a glimpse Of the big
boy In action on the diamond Word
comes from Cherry Blossom land
that the natives are dicker1ng to
have ball nine Of American play
ers, including Babe. to meet some
of the fast mines In Japan. Ruth
knows the value Of money and no
doubt will continue his barnstorm-
ing most anywhere.
II has been suggested by few folks
in the valley that an athletic program
be arranged for the county fair next
fall. A certain day be designated Dy
the committee for the sport carnival
and invitations be issued by the asso-
citation to All the schools and free
lances to participate in the events. One
fellow thinks committee from the va
rious schools in the county be appointed
for the purpose of designing a program
of this nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE-No. II De-
Laval Separator and Engine almost new; Babcock
Tester, complete with scales Milk Cans; Buckets;
Calf Stanchions Troughs; Feed Racks; Hog Feeders;
Tanks; Platform Scale; Chicken Coops; Brooders;
Hay Stacker; Derrick; tons Of Milo Maize in sacks;
Ice Box Tables; Dressers; Chairs; Fireless Cooker;
Washing Machine; Beds Stoves; Clock Typewriter;
Fruit Jars; Dishes; $1,000 Cantaloupe Papers, Etc.
Buick Six Touring Car in Good Condition
TERMS: 500 under cash; 500 1-3 in
months, 1-3 in months, Ia in months Purchaser
to give note and approved security drawing 10 Per
cent interest from date. All notes to be approved by
clerk. No property to be removed until settled for
Anyone buying five cows more will be given long
time monthly payments.
D. T.. zINN and TYLER DUFF, Auctioneers
Office $40 Main st. Phone 172
H. W. Brewer, Jr, Clerk Clay Brewer Ringman
Albert Wilkins, Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17

This time last year, Ruth had tho
first homer of the season to his credit
having hit one OF Harris dcliverie:
over the fence. J
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
SPORT HASH
- p q &asb " By HAM
B y HAM

100 yards right around 10 flat.
College sports appear to be slowing
NJ
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-15
Tuesday. August 90. 1922,
At Eleven O'Clock A. NJ.

At isitftH " NIotk M,
the following lots of ground. all of which
are laid down ON the plat and survey of
Garden Farms or record In the Office of
Arundel county, viz:
Lot No. 8, consisting Of four a. acres
of land
Lot No. 10. consisting Of four ca acres
of land.
Lot No. IL. consisting of six ana nine
hundredths (6.09) acres OF laud
Lot No. 20, consisting of four and nine
ty three hundredths 453) acres of land.
Lot No. p, consisting of six and seven
~ -two-hundredths ,0I2) acres of land
Lot "R" of Block six o., consisting of
two and one. half t21al acres of land.
two and one-half t2la) ACRES of land
And also The following lots at Cedar
Park. viz: All those lots designated as
Lots 10 and II I'm Block "B" laid down on
the plat of Cedar Park In Plat Book G. w.
No. l, SOC !. folio 90, IN IN, Circuit Court
for said county, and being the same lots
which were conveyed by Annie v. Sears
and husband TO Robb Combs by deed
dated the 9th day of February 1919. and
recorded IN the Land Records OF said
county in Liber W. y. W. No. G, folio
2IS. &c.
TERMS OF sALE:-Cash on ratification
of SALE. A deDosit of $3.50. of the purchase
purchaser on day Of sale. For further
particulars apply TO the undersigned.
CHARLES F. LEE,
Annapolis. Md 4
JOHN @. SCHILPP,
Sal Calvert Bldg, Baltimore, Nd
JAMES NJ MUNRoE,
Solicitor, Annapolis, Md.
WILLIAM H. MOSS,
Auctioneer. a..
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-15
GREEK AMBITIONS

Notwithstanding the crushing
defeat which Turkey suftered,in
tile Wsrld War. and despite the
stern declaration Of the allies that
Ottoman massacres of Christians
were TO stop, many such atroci-
ties have occurred since: and al
though the troops OF Great Brit
ain, France and Italy occupy
much of what formerly was the
Turkish empire there is nothing
iii the situation that warrants
confidence that there are to be
no more nassacres of Armenians.
6reeks and other Christians who
have been Tor centuries the vic
Tins OF the AIoslems. -
Greece has asked permission of
the allies to occapv CONSTANT
nople. saying only thus can an
end be put to the atrocities. II
this were the case. the project
would be 4 .meritorious one. and
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-15

the refusal of the allies 10 coun-
tenance the scheme would be re-
prehensible, especially since they
have done little TO protect the
Armenians but on the contrary
have shown a disposition TO be
easy on the Turks.
However. il is questionable il
Greece has been acting in good
faith in the matter. Instead OF
being motivated BY a desire 10
stop massacres. the Greek gov
eminent. it is to be feared, is
thinking only OF the necessity OF
bold move TO re-establish King
Constantine's prestige. which has
suffered in consequence OF the
failure Of the Greeks to accom-
plish rhe objects with which they
started the war in Asia Minor.
Since the allies, though oecu-
pying Cohstantinople. have fail
ed to prevent massacres in the
eastern part OF the Turkish en-
pire. there is no particular reason
Tor believing that the Greeks can
do so.
Greece has been at war almost
constantly for ten years. She has
added enormously to her terri.
tory. but she is weary and flnan,
cially embarrassed. 1t would, bt
we'll il she would stop fighting
instead of embarking on new and
ambitious military adventures.