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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29
ALKALI SOIL
*. TROUBLES TOLD

California Farmer: J. G. w. of Fire
baugh, Calf, writes as follows regard
ing his troubles with alkali:
"Some farmers here raised Mexican
beans, corn, pumpkins and cantaloupcs
with one irrigation of river water con-
tanning alkali and some other things.
When the ground is irrigated with it
it leaves white skim over the sur
face
The trouble here is not in the land,
but in the water, and there is no rene
ldy as long rs its use Is continued The
fact that your neighbors raise crops
with river water shows that the soil is
not naturally impregnated.
81 would like to know if there is
anything / can sprinkle the ground with
or mix with the water that will offset
the alkali.' '-''
There is nothing that will neutralize
alkali and at the same time leave the
soil in a fertile condition.
Treatment Of Alkah Lands
cit looks as though / irrigate too
often, but the soil looks like it needs it
and the plants look as though they were
burning up. 10
Putting water on plants already
burned is only adding fuel to the
flames. Less frequent .irrigati0n' and
more cultivation might possibly help.
.I,grOw the best favored canta'
lpnbes' you can find, but cannot make
them grow until very late"
Cantaloupes and most plants produc-
ing sucrOse are high in sucrOse con.
tents when grown on land containing
a small amount of alkali, but when
there is more than they can assimilate
Fthe results are weak growth, burned
appearance and in some eases the seed
win not even germinate.
G"Would inocculation of the soil
Kelp9n -
For inOculation of land with nitro
gen bacteria you would have to plant
some 3egume for medium, such as a.
falfa, vetch, sweet or red clover. The
trOiible would be to get these to grow
in land heavily impregnated with al
kali.
Amy advice you can give me, or
anyOne's address you can give to asst.
me will be appreciated, and | will try
any suggestion on Il small plan tina:
you may suggest.
same experience and have solved the
problem, ] am sure j. G. W.woud be
pleased to hear from you, and no doubt
would be glad to reciprocate should an
opportunity occur.
Cultivation of lands in which there is
large alkali content presents n prob
lem which is not easily solved. Sucrose.
forming plants, SUCH as the sorghums.
sugar beets and, in lesser degree,
melons, are the crops most successfully
raised on such lands. Proper prepara-
tion Of the soil, such as deep planting,
witR careful irrigation, and planting to
the above crops in two years will show
n .perceptible decrease in the alkali con
tent. Stable manure, with its ammonia
content, is good antidote and can be
used to advantage for small plat or
garden. This applies to soils already
impregnated and not to those which
have to be irrigated with water con
tanning alkali. If no other water is
available, it would be useless to plant
crops to which alkali is harmful.--G.
Il. l..
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29
STANDING FOR LAW SUPREMACY

No greater duty presents itself to the American people
today than that of law enforcement. et.
All statistics of criminal courts, from the highest to
the lowest show an alarming increase of crime. =
The epidemic of influenza thoroughly reaches
every part of the country than does this epidemic.
The weakening of the moral forces of the people is
plain and palpabe that remnant of the public that has
not been morally enervated has imposed upon it great
burden one requiring heroic effort to sustain .c .s
The situation reported from Chicago emphasizes
the magnitude of the problem presented The courts of that
city in great struggle with the voators of law The1
judges declare there organization of criminals we'll
perfected threaten the safety of the city, nsdous
magn power setting itself above the law and boldly,
flagrantly defyng it in every way and everywhere.
The law-abidng element of Chicago is thoroughly
aroused is of the greatest to the whole
try Chicago prove itself able to with the
threatening to engulf it.
In lesser degree the baleu influence may be dis
covered every community throughout the country 1t is
this that frequent and universal appeal should be
made every moral agency to stand fast The acid test
of righteousness is being made F Il
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29
STATE COLLEGES TO
CLASH IN BIG MEET
United Pres. Leased Wire

BERKELEY, March 29.-The first
real intersectional track meet Of the
coast season will be held when the Uni
versity of California meets the all
southern conference team here on Sat-
urday, April ].
The all southern team consists of
men who scored in the southern confer
ence meet.
Other colleges represented arc Uni
versty of Rcdlapds, Pomona, Occden-
tai, University of California, Southern
Branch, University of Southern Califor-
MIA and California Tech.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29
HELPING. THE SOLDIERS

Senator Cameron Of Arizona has introduced bill in
congress providing for benefits for fac
tatng their settlement upon rrigabe lands
The provides for the withdrawal of two hundred
fveacre from the Mesa division of the Yuma project
which shall be allotted to veterans who undergoing
agricultural training There is also provision for loan
each that may be amortzed in period of forty
This if carried into effect will be something of
experiment both industriay and financially While s
may be regarded question neverheles
appears feasible 1t at least reveals to deal lib
orally with those who defense in time of danger
The appeal made by Mr. Elmer Heald to the Colorado River
commission behalf the ex-service of Imperial Val
ley embodies something of the idea They ask for
priority recognition in settlement upon lands of the
that will be opened up the construction of Boulder
dam project and the All-American canal The public, it
may be added wishes to have them dealt with in the most
generous way possible
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29

The American Legion is entitled to have it made clear
that there difference between the American Legion
the ex-servce Mems Political Club The American Legion
organization of the who actual service in the
world 1t is not political nstuon but is organized
look after the material and social needs of those who
rfced for their country The American Legion embraces
the highest ideals Of citizenship and supports them by
example service sacrifice in time of the countrys
need The Ex-Service Mems organization is strictly pot
CAL It's membership includes than world veer-
and directs its efforts the solution of political
issues in the way that is done by any other political
organization
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29

recent contest between foreign and local stock
in Union Oil company has resulted in victory for the
folks 1t may not be of vital concern to the
individual who controls this big but is certainly
matter of pride For this it is gratifying to know
that this California company to remain in California
hands The foreigners who seeking to manipulate it
after trade and they sadly need it, for the has
left them all in uncofortaby sraitened crcumstance1
compared to which this country Easy street Union
Oil deals in home commodity 1t is developing one of the
greatest industries of California 1t infinitely better to
have natural in the hands of home people
than have them subject to the manipulation of
residents For this there may we'll be general
feeling satisfaction the outcome that keeps control
in the United States and in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29

What all these optmsts and economic writer's have
been telling about prosperity and normalcy being us
around the corner" true. 1t just around the
corner but it is coming around the corner and we'll
around the All reports from the sections that
the worst stricken by falling prices make plain
an upward trend that anybody it. This gives hope
and heart to the American business He working
his way out the fog and toward sunlight and
solid ground And the farmer glory be- is coming right
along with him. - - y
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-29
MR.. BUCKLIN'S EXAMPLE

Political moves do not remain covered for long and
than probable that there exists basis for the
persistent that the purpose of the Taxpayers
crowd "single shot A. N Buckn The way farer gets
the information every hand that Mr. Buckln is looked
upon the pick of the Taxpayers candidates and that
efforts to be made to elect Mr. Buckm at
whatever sacrifice Of his associates
Now if Mr. Buckn is regarded as the pick OF the taX-
payers candidates the Press is willing to leave it at that
but it is fact that all efforts are to be the
election of Mr.. Buckn it becomes important that the
people should know what they doing. It especially
important that the home-loving decencylovng women OF
Ell Centre should be advised of what Mr. Buckn contr-
butng to make difficult the problem of raising their
boys ~ ~
anyone that the past month has developed several RAIDS
in the Franklin hotel building owned by Mr. Buck Fortu-
nately do not need to into the question as to whether
the operators of these vice dens guilty. for they have
themselves said they guilty and have suffered punish
ment The police have in their possession exhibits in the
form of illicit liquor and stills for the manufacture OF the
taken from the Franklin hotel building within block
of the business hearf the city cannot be claimed and it
claimed that Mr. Buckn gueless that he does
know the character of these places and Mr. Buckn
be sngle shotted under special drive to elect him
of all the Others the question for the decency loving men
and women of the city to ponder is this: if Mr. Buckn
should be elected to the city council and perhaps chosen for
cutting boot eggers who his tenants and from whom
he accepting month by month in the form of rent part
of their soudestroying profits
The Press has from the beginning endeavored to hold
this city campaign to first principles We have in our pos
session wealth of personal material which, if published
dates but have desire to take the people over this
ground and entirely satisfied to allow the selection OF
city council to be determined upon the issues ms BUCK
lin matter brought is issue 1t is for
people take into consideration what the standards OF
a candidate for the city council are When Mr. Buckn
peoples his property with the of characters that he
does when he the sort of that
the Franklin hotel property notorousy is goes to the
very foundation his claims for public office The people
example of his attitude toward these
matters There is theory about the thing 1t is mat,
ter of record spread upon the police records-just
the course that pursues may be expected to
when these matters him. If anyone thinks that this
newspaper campaign stuff let him her take trip to the
city hall and look the records and then continue te
investigation by going the of Fifth and Broad
way and look Mr. Buckns property call upon his
tenants and then go around in the alley
and what he is doing to safeguard the city against fire
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30

maintain, and enable America to as- similate. the best things of the spirit that he brings with him from the European world We must help the foreigner to understand that Amer icanization need not imply vandalism touching the finest things of the old life. Americanization does not imply repudiation of Europe.
 Famous Men Asked to Write
 Anthony A. Dorbuck, Boys Work secretary of the Y. M. c, A, reports that special articles will be written by famous men of America from time to time for the High school club, on timely topics of the day, dealing with the development of the physical, in- tellectual, spiritual and moral side of young mans life. He is In com munication with the following men: Arthur Brisbane, Kermit Roosevelt, Irving T. Cobb, Edwin D. Mead, Ed ward Box, Ernest Seton, Julian Street, Robert Louis Shackleton, William Lyon Phelps, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Dr. Albert Shaw Woodrow Wilson, Elihu Root, Rev. ozora s. Davis and William Jennings Bryan.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30
NEW YEAR MEETING OF S7A7ETEMPL Two Important National Officers
 Residents Of This City

A number of Connecticut men will be given the degree of Select Temp lars Monday, January l, when the 3sth annual assembly of Connecticut Select Templars will be held in this city.
 The state Templars will meet as guetss of Phoenix Temple, No. 19, Temple of Honor, of this city. The degree work will be exemplified in the forenoon and will be followed bX a banquet at l o'clock. The after noon session will be purely social.
 Visitors are expected from all sec- tlons of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massa- chusetts.
 Former Chief of Police William J. Rawlings is supreme templar of the United States, and John Sloan, Jr., also of this city is supreme recorder of the United States and editor of '-rhe Temple of Honor" the organi- sation's national publication.
 The Select Templar degree is con- ferred once each year and always on Now Years Day. Last year it was conferred upon a class of candidates at the annual assembly held in An sonia
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30
RABBI WISE WRITES
 ON 'AMERICAN|SM'
Famous Jewish Leader Sends
 Message to Hi-Y Club Here
What Is an American ?

l What is an AmericanT
 This question Is discussed by Rabbi stephen S. Wise of the Free syna- gogue, New York city. in long com | munication to the Hi-Y club of the | Y. NJ. c. A. Rabbi Wise was invited | to speak 10 the members of the club but could not find opportunity to do so. He has therefore put his thoughts on paper and writes, in part
 Let me answer the question, What is an American? by asking and an- swering yet another-What Ameri- canism is Not, Americanism is not matter of birth and ancestry, for the American is self-made, not born. Amercanism, being ever in the mak- ing, is of present content and not of ancient context: Is not birthright privilege, but a lifelong responsibility. America Is not form or type of gov- ernment for, save in its utter essen- tials, the American government might change and America yet remain un- changed.
 "Is it needful 10 insist that Amer lea is not a geographical or territorial name, seeing that the littlest child understands that America is more than place? America is not a place nor a region. not a locality. Amer ica is an atmosphere, an idea, a vision as yet thrilled.
 "Americanism, then, is an idea, and an American is one who lives by and for that idea--the dwelling together ofAnen and women under laws of their own framing, with lead- ership of their own choosing, each free to pursue the ends of life as he sees them, and bound solely by the necessity of ever-present concern for the well-being of all. The basis of the idea of Americanism is the duty of each to all and the responsibility of all to each.
 How To Convince Foreigners.
 "One of the best ways of reveling is to bring home to him the majesty of the American idea of liberty un- der law, by showing him that it is possible in America under our democ- racy to have just laws, impartial en- forcement and honest administration. The evil that corrupt political organ izations have done in New York and other seaboard cities in debasing the ideas of the immigrant touching American life can never be calculated. The enforcement of law is never to become in our own land a matter of purchase and sale, of favor and priv ilege. In many European lands, gov ernment is interpreted in terms of li- cense for the favored and restraint for the unfavored. Here must he find law and lawlessness enthroned. We must have two laws, one for the rich and one for the poor. Let it never come to pass that we have laws for the poor and lawyers for the rich-the poor constrained to keep the law and the rich entitled to- keep lawyers-laws rich.
 T name America an ideal and an American 8 sharer and cherisher thereof. But Americanism is becon-
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30
WOMAN'S FATHER
 HER AyENGER
Brooklyn Man Who Kills Wife Him.
 self Slain By Father-in-


 New York. Dec. sO.-After he had shot and killed his 20 year old wife Frank Dagote last night was killed by his father-in-law, Giovanni Mag liocco who was arrested charged with murder.
 The. shooting took place In the Brooklyn home of the Dagotes, in the presence of their four children.
 Two patrolmcn, hearing the shots rushed into the home where they found Dagote and his wife lying dead beside each other on the floor. with Magliocco standing over the bodies clutching an automatic pistol. The children of the dead couple stood whimperng nearby.
 According to the children their fa- ther and mother had quarreled in the morning.
 Last night, while their grandfather their mother and they were in the dining room, the basement door bell rang and Mrs. Dagote answered it. The children say they heard the voices of their father and mother, then two shots.
 Magliocco told the police that at this point he got out his own .45 cali bre automatic and ran down stairs to the basement entrance where he found Dagote standing over the young wife's body. The children came trooping after him.
 When l saw my daughter lying there that way l must have gone crazy" the police said Magliocco told them. T don't know how many shots fired or if l fired at all. don't know what happened" The police say he fired two shots, both of which took effect.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30
City Items

Radio sets and supplies at Morans --advt.
 Danceland New Years afternoon and eve.--advt
 Hear Hiram Gates, Rube Prompter Firemen's Ball, New Years night State Armory.-advt.
 Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner advt.
 sweetheart Lane" fox trot, Victor record. c. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Start the New Year right, attend the Firemen's Ball, New Years night State Armory.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30
B. & NJ. OFFICIAL DIES

Winchester Mass, Dec. 30.---Wil- liam R. Mooney general superintend- ent of the Boston and Maine railroad died at his home here last night. He was born in Lowell and entered the employ of the railroad as a brake man 47 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-30
DAIRY SPECIAL"

This week Is Maple Nut Ice Cream, Raspberry Sherbet and Cherry Ice Cream. For Sunday and New Years. At N. H. Dairy dealers only.--advt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
BREAKS
BELOW 81 FOR
SEASONS Low
(By Consolidated Press J

Chicago, Sept II. = December |
wheat broke under q dollar and the
low point was the bottom Of the j
season. The market gave rel
markable show Of steadiness IN
view Of the bear factors which de-
veloped. A break Of nearly &c iu,
sterling exchange, lower cables
and the settlement Of the railroad
strike were factors which tended
to discourage buying and induced
liquidation and short selling. Good
support developed on the break
and much short wheat was covered
around 81 for December. The
market held stubborn for time
at that level but locals sold freely
encouraged by the belief that the
stop loss orders to sell below 81.
market was honeycombed with
Such, however, was not the case
and many of the shorts found it a
little difficult to cover because Of
the tight offerings. Export busl-
ness was curged by the weakness
in exchange.
Corn received good support from
local bulls but liquidation carried
prices moderately lower. Cash
houses sold September and the
current delivery was the weakest
There was some selling of Septem-
Der and buying of December cred
tied to local longs. Receipts Of
corn continue heavy. Shipping de-
mand was moderate. Sales of 50,-
900 bushels of corn were reported
to go to store. Low grades of cash
corn continued weak and discounts
weer wider.
Oats were stubborn. Shorts COW
cred in September and the strength
in the current delivery curtailed
the selling of the late months Ship
ping demand was fair. Provisions
were lower with grain earsy. Pack
ers supported the market on the
break.
i Wheat market closed y to 1c
lower showing a little recovery
from the low point, Sept. 98A to
9S5s; Dec. $685. to 99A; May
1.04A to 1.04B. Corn was * to
:, &c lower; Sept. Sis; Dec. 56h
and May 59ss. Oats we're * high
er to Is lower; Sept. 35k; Dec.
34M; May 373s. Lard closed 21s
, to TIC lower, and ribs IS higher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
l|IL|l|lH !
VALUES HIGHER;
TRADE ACTIVE
(By The Consolidated Pres,

my 4uO OOo0OAiO3Ao0 fTe8x1
q. s. Yards, Chicago. Sept i
While runs were not light n \.
local livestock market today -
values were higher and the trsx
was active. About 1000 vests,s'
cattle arrived and they were picl.S
up we'll, some Of them goinr =
S.25. About 5000 hogs were h.ss'
from the previous session. ~.
than $4,000 hogs were reported J.
ten point markets. Receipts ~.
estimated at 10000 cattle. n ~
hogs; 10000 sheep and 5000 calv's
CATTLE.
It was a little late before n.
trade started, but demand ~
good even for medium and pls,,
stock later In the day. Steers wers
mostly 10@15c higher, with, man,
spots showing a gain of Csc. As.
other high mark was made for n.
year. when both heavy steers ani
long yearlings sold at 11.50. An
grades were higher. Feeders MI
strong. Butcher stock sold stroo,
to 10@15c higher. Gamers ven
up a dime, with good lots at aooo
3.15, while bologna bulls sold Il
4.50@4.75 on a Csc higher market
Small killers paid up to 400 for
calves with packers taking GOOD
stuff at 13.00@13.50. The trade
was up Csc.
HOGS.
Demand was slow at the stat
but values were strong to 10c hish.
er after the first rounds. Top lot,
went at $50 for the weeks hirh
spot. while few rough packers scld
down to 6.75. Pigs sold strong
some Of the best going at 9.o0@s.l0
SHEEP.
Lambs sold strong to 25c higher
Westerns did not show as GOOD
quality as they did yesterday and
were quoted at 13.75@13.S0, Will,
best natives made 1875. Feedsu
sold at 13.00@13.15 with fed year.
lings at HOO. Aged muttons ver,
strong. Good light ewes wept I,
6.25@6.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
DryGoods Market
BY STUART r. WESf
tCopynght. ly12.I

New York, Sept. Strength
again was apparent in the market
for cotton cloths along Worth
street today. This strength was
especially apparent in the 6Sx72's
print cloths in which better than
1Oc yard, even for immediate de-
livery could not easily be done.
The 64@60's were a cent lower than
the first named construction for
fourth quarter delivery. Sheetings
also showed advances in some num-
bers. Good business was reported
in sateens and four-leaf twills. at
strong prices and drills were firm.
The raw silk market was quiet
but firm, with not much response
to the activity in oriental mar
kets.
WOOL.
Boston, Sept. 14.-Prospect of
further delay in tariff legislation
checked the volume of trading in
the Summer street wool market to-
day, but the opinion prevailed that
firm prices would continue. Little
change in quotations was noticeable
today. Interest is centering in the
Australian sales which begin next
Tuesday in view of the possible i'm
portation Of the Australian prod
uct and the action of Australian
Wools now in bond here.