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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24
APPEAL TO ROAD
HEADS FOR FUND
TO FINISH WORK
Staunch Move Launched
in Mountain Springs
Road Work
FUNDS NEARLY GONE
Much Other Important
Business at Union
Meeting
FUNDS NEARLY GONE
by Press staff Correspondent

by iTess SUM NOrEeSpohucHt
CALEXICO, Feb. 24.-At the
meeting Of the Associated Cham
bers OF Commerce held here last
night, attended by rs persons from
all parts Of the county, move
was launched to insure the cortin-
uation Of the work on the Noun
tain Spring grade, on the road TO
San Diego.
This work is Of paramount i'm
portance to the progress and vel
fare Of the valley, particularly in
view Of the fact that summer will
soor. be here and this is the only
outlet to the coast.
Considerable work has been
done on this road and a motion
was carried at last nights meet
ing urging the state road commis-
sion to appropriate $4,000 more
for further operations. This will
carry on the work until Jure by
which time it will be pretty well
advanced. The money now avail
able will be exhausted by March
unless further funds are provided
Provision was made that all
Chambers of Commerce in ths
valley be r,otificd II the re-
quest for funds fails and the
work bids fair to cease, so that.
individual ard concerted action
may be taken with appeals to the
- r~Anaoon~~
Represented at the meeting were
all local chambers in the county with
the exception of inland and Seeley
The first interest in the meeting
was, of course, the delightful chick
en- dinner served by the women OF
the Methodist church, who outdid
themselves in the preparation Of a
meal which was heartily enjoyed by
all present.
The meeting was formally opened
with the singing Of number OF
songs by the assemblage, led by
Prof. Niederhouse, feature which
was hugely enjoyed by ali.
Message from Clark
Following this, an address of vel
come was offered by Vice President
r. J. Worthington, who incorporat-
ed in his remarks the reading Of q
letter to the assembly received from
President H. H., Clark, who is con
fined to his home by illness which
has ineapaeitated him for the last
three weeks.
i Mrs. Pokinhorn then gave n mum,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24
MANY HURT IN FIRE

DALLAS, Feb. 24.-Six persons
were injured seriously and 32 were
forced to flee to the streets, as a
result of the burning of a local
rooming house. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24
Opposes Packers Merger

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Seere-
tary of Agriculture Wallace expects
soon to issue statement opposing
the proposed Armour-M Morris pack
ing merger. The expected state
complaint against the packers mer-
ger will follow continuation of plans
for the merger.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24
BOOTLEGGER HELD
UNDER $500 BAH.

Fl. B. Todd and +. M. Young, ar
rested at INLAND yesterday for trans
PORTING liquor, were released by Dis
trict Attorney Ernest R. Utley on
bonds of $500 each, pending pre-
liininary hearing in the inland town
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24
COTTON MARKET
Cold Weather in East
Retarding Lettuce Movement
By BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
W. H. Hall, local representative

With number markets showing
above
relatively light and the bit of
showing the fields packers although being exercised
Weep this off the market The
during the few days. which take
CARLOT SHIPMENTS for the LIS, $s5. ANS and
Unite States. 11015
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24
BURGLARS BUSY
IN BORDER TOWN
by Press staff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Feb. 24.-The jim
mie Dean home, at 826 Seventh
street, was burglarized last night,
entrance being forced through a
screen door at the rear Of the house,
and number of articles of clothing
and small amount of money taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-24


smaller $l.4O-l. .55. Straight fives
$i.20-1.35. Carloads f. 0. b. usual
terms, 4Has and larger $l.75-2.00.
Reports by wire from important
markets. This mornings sales to
Jobbers of California crates New
York Special Frequently called lee
berg) unless otherwise stated.
Weather represents conditions at
500 a. m.
CLEVELAND---No arrivals. To-
tai Of IL on track. Supplies moder-
ate; demand and movement moder-
ate. Market steady; little change
in prices. California 41as and larger
best, $3.25-3.50; mostly $3.50. Badly
frozen as low as $3.50.
PHILADELPHIA - Clear, IL.
Arrivals, Calf, 4; total 8 on track.
Too few sales to establish a market.
BALTIMORE-Clear, Is. No car
lot arrivals. i reconsigned. Total
Of 9 on track. Closing prices yes
terday, opening today. Demand
and movement moderate. Market
firm. California and Ayizona IS,
few 1925.
$2.252.50. California, 31as-4s, $500
KANSAS CITY--Damp, 43. Ar
rivals, Calf, z. diverted from
team track. Total of s on track.
Supplies moderate; demand and
movement moderate; market dull.
Imperial Valleys, $3.50.
PITTSBURG-Cloudy, s. Arriv-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR FINDS ENGLAND AND FRANCE NEARER THAN EVER TO SPLIT
Five Years Of Pickering To Lead To Open Break Among Leading Allied Countries. London Outlines Policy

LONDON, August 1.-England and France stand at the parting of ths ways on this ninth anniversary of the World war.
 Nine years ago this date London and Paris were desperately prepar- ing to meet the German thrust. Five years ago tho French and British battalions rushed forward side by side In the Aisne- Marne offensive.
 Five years of pickering postwar conferences have followed, proving fruitless. London and Paris join in recriminations. Both threaten to publish secret documents. Each plans increased armaments against the other.
 Policy Is Decided.
 According to what little informa- ton leaked out of carefully guard ed cabinet sessions, the British gov ernment has decided it's separations policy. the broad principle of which is that independent, British action to- ward Germany Is ineaitable.
 Apparently it Is not yet decided how far the government will go in carrying out such q policy.
 The cabinet is largely reconciled to the fact that agreement with France is impossible, but is not inclined 10 act with absolute finality or with an outspokenness which would precipi- tate a definite Anglo French break.
 It is therefore now considering means to soften the British pro- nouncement so as to give the least offense to France and leave the way open for her to join Britain should Premier Poincare experience an elev- enth hour change of heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
NEXT PRESIDENT
 TO BE DEMOCRAT, COPELAND AYERS
Ford Would Win As Nominee Of Either Party, Says New
 York Senator

ATLANTA. Ga, August 1.-The next president of the United States will be a democrat, unless some rad ical change occurs" and Henry Ford would win, hands down. as the presidential nominee of either ma jor party" declared Senator Royal & Copeland of New York, who ar rived here today. He is to address the Georgia general assembly tomor- row.
 But" added the senator, referring to MT. Ford it is not within the bounds of probability that MT Ford will be so nominated. If Ford were to head a third party, the senator said, 1t would aid the democratic sue cess. because it would take from the remaining strength of the repub- lican party"
 Senator Copeland said neither party will nominate any man just be- cause he can be easily elected He must stand for something." the sem ator asserted.
 When asked by newspaper men If he himself is a candidate for presi- deutial nomination, he said:
 Why, I am for Al Smith," He ex- pressed belief that Governor Smith of New York would be that states convention candidate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
Republican National Commit tee As Matter Of Political Expediency Will Seek 70 Bring Action Upon Bid
CAPITAL BUZZES WITH TALK OF MAJORITY PLAN
Many Believe Manufactures Would Rather Build Model Industrial City In State Than Occupy White House
WASHINGTON BUREAU)l
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington, D, O.. Aug. LII

Statues preventing any officers of the government having a monetry contract with the government may result in the republicans giving Henry Ford Muscle Shoals, it deyel- ops today.
 Representative John c. Mckenzie of Illinois, acting chairman of the military committee, will soon come to Washington and consult with the chairman of the republican national committee. He will be informed. it Is said tonight, that Muscle Shoals must be given to Ford in order that the Ford boom, which republicans think constitutes the greatest men, ace to republican success next year, might be checked and destroyed. Will Force Action.
 Mckenzie advocates accepting tho Ford offer with the elimination of the Gorgas steam plant, on which the Alabama Power company has a claim. Ford has repeatedly stated that he would not agree to an amendment of his offer eliminating the Gorgas steam plant It is for the purpose of reconciling Mckenzie to the alleged necessity of giving Ford Gorgas that the Illinois states man has been summoned to Wash lngton.
 This is the 1ivest story in political circles today; 1t has gripped the capital and led to spectacular speculation as to whether Ford would be willing to suffer the de- struction of his boom, or whether his industrial dream of 100000 popu- latiGn center on the banks of the Tennessee would force him to aban- don any political ambition he might harbor.
 | Can Have Shoals.
 On the surface it appears that Ford can have Muscle Shoals if he wants 1t. If he yields respecting Gorgas. 1t would be a certainty, or if he stands pat. it Is indicated that republican politicians would give the property on his terms and accept any subsequent litigation the Alabama Power company might have resort to. The situation, 1t Is indicated, will early in December make 1t a certainty that Ford Is or Is not a candidate for the presidential nomi nation.
 There is no doubt that up to the present time, hls boom has conn pletely buffaloed the old line repub- llcans' organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
CAPT. STh|GG HERE FOR LIFE SAVING RED CROSS TESTS
Two Hundred Boy Scouts And Cascade Visitors To Be
 Instructed

Captain George Staigg. assistant
 director of life-saving, southern di-
 vision. American Red Cross, is in
 Birmingham, instructing in Red
 Cross lits-saving methods and giving
 tests to candidates for examiners
 certificates. Captain Staigg is for mer southern amateur swimming
 champion, holding the title for sev-
 eral years. His home is in New Or
 leans.
 Captain Staigg Wednesday began
 Instruction of some 200 Boy Scouts
 at the Birmingham Railway, Light
 and Power company pool near the
 Louisville x Nashville railroad sta- tion. Examinations of these boys will be completed Thursday after noon, beginning at o'clock and clos- ing at o'clock, Captain St>isrg an- nounced Wednesday.
 The Red Cross life-saving certifi-
 cate is most highly prized among swimmers of the world, and Birming-
 ham athletes will be giveen oppor- tunity to pass the examinations nec-
 esssary to obtain this degree in life saving" In addition to his work
 with the Boy Scouts, Captain Staigg
 will give an exhibition at Cascade
 plunge Thursday night from to 9
 Friday afternoon. All who wish to
 take the tests for the senior life
 saving certificate are urged to turn
 out.
 Captain Staigg will demonstrate
 the famous Australian crawl stroke,
 the back crawl and other strok6N
 useful to the swimmer. He will also
 bring the "old heads" in life-saving
 up to date in showing men the lat est in breaks" and "carries" that have been 50 simplified by the recent lffe-saving conference as to be un- derstood easily by any swimmer. A woman or boy is able to handle a person much larger with these meth ods, he says.
 Captain Staigg's work at the power company pool Wednesday was a mar vel to the boys who turned out, ac- cording to Scout Executive Roland L. Shine. They are. all looking forward to his work with them Thursday eve- ming, MT. Shine said.
 At Cascade plunge Captain Stalgg will give the life-saving tests and will form a life-saving corps, pro- vided ten senior life-savers are found. Swimmers of the district are
 urged to turn out and take the ex- laminations, which will enable them
 to realize a Red Cross life-saving corps for Birmingham.
 Captain Staigg is working in CO., operation with the Jefferson county chapter of the American Red Cross, which has headquarterS In the new Age Herald building. Mrs. Fannie M Blynd is secretary.
 Members of the Red Cross are es- pecially urged to turn out and watch Captain Staigg in his work of pre- paredness-preparin swimmers to
 conserve lives of those who face danger in the water.
 Captain Staigg will go from Bir- mingham to, Tuscaloosa Saturday. He came here from Shreveport, La. where a three-day program met with great success, according to publicity clippings from Shreveport news DanerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
BOND MARKET PRObL-E: M UP. FOR SOLUTION
City And County Officials Of Alabama Will Hold Meeting 4 .s%A 'amber Of Commerce rT ,.sday Afternoon At 2
 L. T0TTEN, CHAIRMAN '0F WORKING COMMIT TEE Conference Will Seek Plan To Initiate Broader Field For Securities Of Various Communities Of State

To initiate legislation to create a broader market for bonds of com munities and counties in Alabama, a meeting of town, county and city officials will be held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 The meeting is the result of the statement on mu-hcipal bond penal ties now sustained by Birmingham and other centers made by Presi- dent D. E. McLendon of the Bir- mingham city commission exclusive ly in The Age-Herald some weeks ago. MT. McLendon's message found & ready response among mayors of of revenue in the state and he re- ceived many letters indorsing hiC call for curative action.
 Those Calling Meeing.
 Thursdays meeting was called by Charles O. Stokes, mayor of Ozark w. J. Rushing, mayor of Atmore; D. c. Ball, chairman of the board of revenue of Jefferson county. and President McLendon of the Birming- ham city commission. R. l.. Totten is chairman of the committee at large calling the meeting and will
 
 MT. Totten has sent the following letter to all mayors of communities in Alabama and boards of revenue: "The purpose of the conference Is to initiate legislation to create a broader market for Alabama county and municipal bonds, and to relieve counties and cities of certain dis abilities under which they now labor. The program which is to be dis cussed will include legislation to give all towns the taxing power which have been granted a great many municipalities by constitu- tional amendments: to give towns iof gal assessments bonds which s'fsl fe neral obligations and 0 tts1 countias the right to issue bonds In excess of the present 3h per cent limit.
 You doubtless recognize the fact that it Is extremely difficult to- sell bonds of the smaller towns; that present assessment bonds of towns less than 5000 are not saleable at all on the general market; that many counties are restricted In their road and school programs by the narrow debt and tax limit; and that all coun- ties and cities in Alabama have to pay a much higher rate of interest for money than counties and cities  states.
 Tt is very important that every county and municipality be repre- sented. It Is suggested that the judge of probate. a member of the board of revenue. or the county at torney, be sent by each county and that the mayor, city clerk, city at torney, or a member of the council or commission, be sent by each city. "The meeting will be preceded py a luncheon at 12:30 o'clock at the Tutwiler Hotel. Yours very truly
 "R. l.. TOTTTN.
 Chairman.
 "D. c. HALL,
 President, Board of Revenue of Jer- ferson County.
 Mayor, Jasper, Ala.
 ID. E. MLENDON.
 President, City Commission of Bir- mingham.
 Mayor, Atmore, Ala.
 'CHAS. O. STOKES,
 Mayor Ozark, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
PAUL MOTHER VICTIM SUDDEN HEART ATTACK
Well-Known Age-Herald Proofread
 ar Dies Wednesday Night

Paul Motter. 1514 Thirteenth street
 mingham Age-Herald was taken
 suddenly i'll about T o'clock Wednes-
 day night while at his post Of duty in The Age-Herald composing room and died in Ridouts ambulance on the way to the hospital. MT. Motter is well known Tn newspaper circles in Birmingham and in eastern cities. He leaves host of friends in Birmingham Sos ton and Baltimore, where he mas worked at different times. He has been an employe of The Birmingham Age-Herald for three
 years, coming here from the Ledger. where he was employed for l4
 years. MT. Motter was a Mason and an active member of the Blrmlng- ham Typographical union, having
 served for several years as secre- tary-treasurer.
 The body was taken in charge by Lige Loy Undertaking company, "ho
 will announce funeral arrangements a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
CLAIM NEW PLAN .ENF FORCES ACTUAL CLEARANCE AT PAR
Proposal Offered To Substi- tute Federal Reserve Bank
 Check Plan

WASHINGTON, August LA new plan for handling bank checks, de- scribed by its proponents as one that will mean actual and not theoreti- cal" collection of par, was submitted to the federal reserve board. The suggestion offered by Charles Clai- burn, New Orleans, and L. R. Adams, Atlanta, representing the National and State Bankers Protective asso- ciatiCn, was made when the board met to give further consideration to its own plan for enforced par clear ance, the effective date of which was indefinitely postponed last week.
 The Claiborne-Adam program contemplates the use of par clear ance on a voluntary basis within each of the 12 reserve districts. but would permit a collection charge on inter- r-district transactions.
 Replace Reserve Order.
 It would take the place of the re- gently promulgated order of the re- serve board. later withdrawn, prohib- iting the reserve banks from receiv- ing on deposit or for collecting checks drawn on banks which are not members of the reserve system
 
 remit the face value of the stock. It was contended by it's sponsors that while the collection proposal of the protective association would al low banks to make the collection charge if they saw fit, there would be such an inducement for banks to remit at par that the number hand ling checks without the service fee would increase.
 The belief prevailed in some quarters that the scope of the pro- gram was so broad as to make the checks equal to currency within the federal reserve district, with re- suit that the burden of expense in handling the checks would be placed on the reserve system. The expense, according to those of this view, ulti- mately would come out of the gov ernment's franchise tax from the re- serve banks.
 1 The special committee Of reserve bank governors which acts in an ad- visory capacity with the board, par ticipated in today's deliberations. It was reported that the governors did not look with favor on the Clair borne-Adams suggestion IL was said. however, that two and possibly three board members were inclined to support the proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
EXPORT OF AMERICAN LIQUOR OFFERS ONE OF BIG SOURCES OF DEFIANCE OF DRY LAWS
Permits Are Sought To Send Millions Of Gallons Out To Wet Countries 'For Beverage Purposes Only"-Fraud Is Even Committed In Importation Of Sacramental Wines.

Irony of ironies-a wet world, come to dry America to beg for liquor!
 The facts? Why bother with them? What matters it-to those who wish to buy or sell American liquor-that a large percentage of these applica- tions for permission to export whisky and alcohol are attempts at bare faced fraud. and that he liquor sought ostensibly for export In real ity is intended for reentry, via the rum runner and the smuggler. in the United States?
 Some of the applications are bona fide. Every effort Is made through impartial investigation to determine the facts, and approval or disapproval Is based upon the result.
 O O O
 Censoring Foreign Application.
 During a recent period of nine weeks there were received, from dis tillers and other legal owners of whisky in the United States, appli- cations for permits to export about 1,12S,000 gallons of American whisky In every case the foreign whisky made an affidavit that the liquor was to be used only for non-beverage pur- poses.
 These applications were subjected to careful analysis and examination. Here Is what happened.
 Applications to export about 10000 gallons of whisky were approved. Applications to export 151, 900 gallons
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
SENIOR SENATOR SPENDS ACTIV E DAY AT CAPITAL
Attends Hope Hull Barbecue, Rotary Luncheon And
 Welcomes Friends
STATE CAPITAL, BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery Ala. Aug 1

Montgomery, Aln., Aug. l ]
 Following the demonstration of acclaim by the throng of Alabama fans who gathered at the state capi- tol to hear his address Tuesday morning, Senator Oscar w. Under wood spent very active day in and near Montgomery throughout We'd nesday. The senator was guest of the Community club of Hope Hill, Ala, at a barbecue in the morning, appeared at the weekly luncheon of the local Rotary club upon his return to the city at noon and later greet ed and conferred with host of friends and admirers in his room at the Exchange during the afternoon.
 Senator Underwood spoke for 30 minutes at the barbecue in Hope Hull. His speech was a personal greeting and he made no allusion to politics or the matter which so oc- cupied him on Tuesday. He praised the Hope Hull citizens and advocated 1t was a great cure for the discon- tent noticeable among many small communities whose social lite rests solely upon the disposition of ones neighbor. He received q great ova- tion upon te conclusion of his speech and a prolonged demonstration upon his departure for Montgomery
 Hundreds of people attended the barbecue. Many state. county and city officials were included among the guests and took part in the festivi- ties. Most of those accompanied Senator Underwood on the trip, leav- ing Montgomery at 10:30 o'clock and returning at 1:30 o'clock. The Womans club of Hope Hull prepared the st-palatable dishes cooked aft CT the inimical fashion of southern folks.
 Arriving in n4sMontgomery at 1:30 the senator was guest at the Rotary club luncheon at the Cav Teague ho- tel. Senator Underwood. himself a Rotarian from Birmingham, received another huge ovation as he entered the dining room, the Rotarians rising and cheering for several minutes. He sat through the program of the regu- lar meeting and then at the request of L. B. Rouse, Rotary president, and the entire gathering, responded in a short speech to the emphatic request of the Rotarians. His remarks were again personal and not relating to politics.
 Senator Underwood spent the after noon in his rooms at the Exchange hotel, greeting friends in between his dictation of letters and tele- phone conversations. The joint civic clubs were hosts to the Senator at an informal dinner and reception at the country club Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
Important Neuus Of The Day

ready to give Muscle Shoals him of Ninth of opening of World finds England France
 nearer ever to split PAGE ONE President Harding continues improve about
 nounce nm complications PAGE ONE United of in
 ing Ambassador Crowder Washington PAGE ONE World lead nations during the struggle PAGE TWO and two dry leaders also will back PAGE THREE Senate pupils to take board education examinations PAGE THREE Corones
 when two died in auto accidents and two PAGE FOUR final will be meeting Stock prices leaders Cotton of federal officials