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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
COL. FLY LETTER
SAYS CANAL IS
ASSET TO BILL

With the prediction that the
Swing Johnson bill will pass congress
before next March, Colonel B. F..
Fly. who has spent several months
IN Washington attending and taking
part in the eharings on the bill, de-
clares that the All-Ameriean, canal
feature of the bill is its most appeal
ing point as far as congressman and
members of the committee on recla-
maticn of arid lands are concerned.
Colonel Fly S opinions are well ex-
pressed in recent letter sent by
him TO A. E. Kellogg of the county
Swing club committee. 1t follows:
Yuma, Arizona,
July 27, 1924
Mr. A. E. Kellogg,
Ell Centre, California.
Ny dear Mr.. Kellogg:
| understand a fight is being
waged against Congressman Swing
on the ground that he insists that
the Swing-Johnson bill must carry
the 50 AllAAmerican Canal' feature,
and that by virtue of this insist
ance the bill has been held up in
congress, the inference being that
congress is opposed to the "All-
American Canal feature.
Permit me to give you my honest
impression, gained from five
months stay in Washington during
the recent session of congress: | at
tended practically every meeting of
the house committee onareclamation
of arid lands that had the Swing
johnson bill under consideration. |
heard all the testimony and took
part in it.
During the entire four months that
this bill was being considered /
never heard a single congressman
or senator object to the All-Amer-
lean Canal' feature of the bill,
but on the other hand my impress
sion is that this feature has strong
er backing than any other single fea
ture of the bill. / am morally GER
tain that if the bill is defeated it
will not be because of the "All-
American Canal' feature but rather
because the great power companies
have more influence i'll congress
than the great mass of the people
of the southwest, and this 1 can
not conceive to be the case.
With unlimited confidence in con
gress it is my prediction that the
SwingJ ohnson bill will pass con
gress and become apart of the law
of the land before the first of the
coming March. And 1et me say in
conclusion that to my way of think
ing it would be an unspeakable ca
lamity to Imperial Valley and the
1lth congressional district if Con-
gresham Swing should be defeat
ed for reelectiop4 He has made an
honest and wortEy record in con
gress. Keep him there while you
have the chance. He is doubly
worthy your enthusiastic support.
/ only wish | could cross the Colo
rado and vote for him.
With cordial good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) b. F. Fly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
Valley
Tour Concluded
Goes North Now

Senator Ed. p. sampleI concluded
his speaking tour of tIe Imperial
Valley last night at Yale ekico, where-
he addressed about 400 peorie-Tr The
city park.
The senator reiterated his state
ments of Monday night in III Cen
tro, declaring that the All-American
canal feature of the Swing bill is
retarding it passage in congress. He
promised to present Il Colorado Riv-
er flood control bill TO congress if
he is elected to be the represen-
tative Of this district.
The crowd that gathered at Ca
lexico last night was the largest
one 20 hear the senator in the
Valley, according to those who have
been present at each meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
RESIGNATION OF
GRANT READ IN
LEGION MEETING
Kisses Greet Pamphlets
Of Friends of
Peace Read
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Aug. T.
The state convention of the Amer
lean Legion in two sessions today
will wind up its business, elect de-
partmental officers for duty during
the coming year, choose the city
where it will hold its next canven-
tion, and go home.
The final event on the program
viii be dhe ''grand ball at the
Casino tonight.
Stirring events marked Wednes-
day s sessions.
The resignation of Major T.
Grant, director of the twelfth dis
triet of the United States veterans
bureau, who has been under fire
two years by factions of the legion
and by many posts of the disabled
War, was announced 10 the eenven-
tion.
Major Grant made his appear
ance before the rehabilitation com
mittee yesterday morning --;th his
annual report. During the day
word came forth that he was ap-
preaching an agreement with the
committee which would result in his
resignation.
In the event that the committee S
plans to accomplish this event
should miscarrv, resolutions were
prepared to be offered from the
floor demanding that Grant step
out or be removed. Before these
resolutions could be put to Il vote,
a letter from Grant was read before
the convention announcing that he
had resigned.
Acclaim Defense Day
State Commander James +. Col
Inns rold the convention that
Grant already has offered his resig-
nation to Major General Hines, di
rector of the bureau. to take effect
Oct. 81 next The resignation was
accepted. Collins said.
Unanimous support of the war de-
partment 5 plan for a mobiliza-
tion demonstration throughout
the nation on September II was
given by the convention after a /
stormy scene.
Pamphlets said to have been dis !
tributed to delegates by t h c /
- 'friends~ef peace society of San {
FEssfcfsco denounced . Defe II 5 e t
Day and called upon the Legion /
to oppose the plan.
Col. H. Huey of San Diego call |
ed the pamphlets to the conven- !
ton S attention and read excerpts /
of what he called "pacifist I.ropa t
ganda.
Kisses and cat calls greeted SEN
timents as read from the pamphlet !
and when Col. Huey had gone, the !
as one man, rose and i
passed two resolutions, one acclaim !
ing the defense day plan, the other
an investigation of how
found their way into the
hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
PERSONALS


Miss Alvina Lafontaine has gone
to Long Beach for her vacation. She
win visit with her parents and win
go from there to San Francisco. She
plans TO be back about September
-.
Tom Elliott has gonA to Los A&~
geles on business. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Kliegel have
returned from their wedding trip to
San Diego and Coronado. They are
now at hoIpe to their friends at 675
Brighton. Mrs. Kliegel was form
erly Miss Lucille Wade and a mem
Der of the class of '24 of Central
Union high school.
Miss Mortie Wade is spending her
vacation in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Weydell of
Holtville Were visitors in the city
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
COOLIDGE TO use
MELLON TAX PLAN
In HIS CAMPAIGN
By FRASER EDWARDS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, Aug. Tax re-
duetion viii be flung into the 1924
campaign as probably the paramount
issue BY President Coolidge in his
speech accepting the Republican
president nomination ON August H.
By emphasizing efforts of the ad-
ministration for tax reduction in
the last session of congress and re-
affirming his belief in the Mellon
plan, the President will place John
w. Davis, Democratic presidential
candidate, in an embarrassing pos
ition, in the opinion OF Republican
leaders.
Davis, they believe, win be forced
TO endorse the Garner Simmons tax
as adopted finally by congress.
Republicans contend that the 40
per cent surtax in the law continues
to force investments into tax free
securities and fails to give needed
relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
With Presidential
Candidates Today
by United Press Leased Wire

Prc3ident Coolidge: With the
major portion of his acceptance
speech in the hands of the printer.
the president expected today to
complete the document. lie had
several engagements during the day.
Senator La Toilette: The Inde-
pendent candidates made no depar-
ture from his self imposed scclu-
sion, seeing only those closely con
nected with the direction of his
campaign and devoting the rest of
his time to reading and writing at
his home.
John w. Davis: The Democratic
nominee with Mrs. Davis will go
to Hyde Park today for Il Democra-
tic rally at the home Of Franklin
d. Roosevelt. After the rally and
Clam Bake he will return to his
Long Island home and rest there
until leaving for CIarksburg Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
u. S. Airmen Are
Delayed Again
by United Press LEASED Wire

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. L
Ice binding the Greenland coast
probably will loosen within week
and permit the resumption of the
American world flight, seamen ia
miliar with these waters advised
Lieut.. Lowell Smith and q confer
ence of naval officers today. M can
while the airinen are held here.
They are the center of attention,
their visit being one of the import
ant event in Reykiavik S history.
The planes were to be brought up
on the beach and overhauled today.
After it was found that flying on
to Angmagsalik still was impossible.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
The Weather

SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION
Fair tonight, Friday fair and
warmer, moderate northwesteriy
winds.
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair moderately warm weather
tonight and Friday.
SOUTHERN CAflff0RNFA--Fair
tonight. Friday fair and warmer.
SAN JOAQUIN YALLEY--Fair
tonight, Friday fair and warmer;
moderate northwesterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
VALENTINE TO BE
SUPERIOR JUDGE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.-Fred G.
Valentine chancellor of the Epis-
eopal church in Southern Ca+ifor-
MIA was today appointed by Gov.
Richardson to be superior Judge
in Los Angeles County, IL vas
learned here. Valentine will sue
ceed Judge Leslie X. Hewitt who
recently resigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Meals at Steve's.. taste better.
Ihat > why we re always busy. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and Comfy

ITipass Camp Guests-The follow
ing guests were noted g. the Hi
pass Y. WI. @. 4. Camp last week
end: Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Harne and
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Morris,
Mr. aud Mrs. r. H. Rank, Mrs. O.
h. Dickson, Of El Centre. Mr.. A.
M. leonard of Fresno. Mr.. and
Mrs W. T.. Myers and sons of Ca
lexiro. Mrs. A. r. Shiblev and
children and cara fitzpatrick Of I'll
Gentro, ana Mr.. and Mrs. L. Daley
Of Los Angeles are spending their
vacation at Hinass. MIR. and Mrs.
i. Ryerson and family had a cot
tage for the week.
Eatables at. steve-s are kept
fresh in big roomy refrigerating
plant. adv
Funeral Services Held-Funeral
services. for Mrs. Hester Jane
Young, 20, resident at Boulevard in
san Diego county, were held this
afternoon from the funeral parlors
Of 3. +. Lemons. Burial is to be
~ the crypt in Greenwood mausol-
cum, San Diego. The Rev. Oscar
Sweeney officiafed at the services
today. Mrs. Yonng, who is survived
by sons IN the lmpeEal Valley, died
On August 5, from cancer.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Hotel Oregon-Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Nooa lunch. 35c; dinner soc. Fried
chicken dinner 75c. Chops, steaks
and salads at all hours. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Overcome by Heats. P. Samp-
SOP, q truck driver of Brawley was
taken to the FL Centre hospital yes
terday afternoon suffering from
heat prostration. Sampson was pick
ed mp on the Calipatria highway
few miles out of the city by Lee
Sanaerson. Sampson had been work
ing with a blowout and over exert
ca himself in the hot sun soon after
midday. 1t was said that his con
dition was not serious when tele-
phone inquiry was made of the hos
rital following his arrival.
Money to loan on automobiles
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross
SEQ Main St. Phone 359. adv
Ncbel-Thau Returns-Fred Nobel
ThaH of the Southern Sierras Power
company returned yesterday from
Santa Monica where he has been Wis
iting with his mother. Mr.. Nebel-
Than also made a trip TO Ell Paso
during his vacation.
Cigars and Tobaccos, always
fresh at Steves'. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
ments. Phone 22T. adv
Increase in Business-Both post
office ,aDd Western Union business
in July exceeded the volume in the
same month last year in Brawley.
The gains very clearly established
the permanently larger activities of
the district. Railroad business in
both freight and passenger depart
ments likewise showed gain not
withstanding the fact that truck
competition with the railroad in the
handling of less than carload lots
OF produce was much in excess of
the vally Truck has been success
ful during the summer.
Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
Uents. Phone 227. adv
Enjoy Your Meas in pleasant
surroundings at Liberty Cafe.
strictly American. adv
Storm and Heat Wave-Arrivals
from Arizona on the noon train yes
terday reported Il wind and sand
storm prevalent between ella Bend
and El Paso and apparently coming
west. Attending he storm was said
10 be an excessive heat wave.
River Control. The ranehers,
business men and taxpayers Of I'm
pcrial County, who have organized
the COLORADO RIVER CON
TR0L CLUB, have sought, in their
Declaration Of Principles, to limit
their activities and their demand
for National Legislation and assis-
tanee TO a Fundamental proposition,
10 Mhieh evefv individual and in
terest Ia The great Southwest can
subscribe rs being required by all
FOR their mutual benefits and en-
iopment. Advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Insure Your Hay with Edgar
Bros. Realty Co. adv
Appetising Special Noon Day
Lunch at Liberty Cafe for 40c.
Musie while you eat. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Go wnere the crowd goes every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Nights. The New Valley Open Air
Dance Pavilion at Heber. lift
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

New Company Organized-An an
nouncement has been made of the
organization of the Imperial Valley
lave Stock & Mortgage company
with capitalization of $2,000,9 900 by
q. Y. Shaw Of Holtville, G. f. Fun
nell, of Los Angeles, and A. O. Gar
lett, Of San Diego The organiza-
iion was perfected in Phoenix under
the laws Of Arizona. A general bus
mess, under the heading of live
stock and lands, will be done in I'm
perial, Salt River and Yuma valleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Stricken With Heart Attack
Upon returning TO his home west
OF Brawley. Tuesday night after
attending the Sample meeting at
The Plaza, S. NJ. Davidson found his
wife suffering from an attack of
heart trouble. She WAS unconscious
but later recovered. Mrs. David
SON was sufficiently improved this
morning TO 90 with her husband 70
San Diego, where she win remain
with her mother at the latter s
home until she has recovered her
health
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
FORT kEooH Is ONLY STATION
OF IT'S KIND IN UNITED STATES

The Fort Keogh military reservation
near Miles City, recently transferred
90 the United States Department, is
rapidly being transformed into an ex-
pertinent station for the sttsax Of range
live stock problems, giving Montana
the only experiment station OF Its kind
In the United States, according to
O. n. Arnett, head Of the live stock
department at Montana State College.
The converted fort contains $4,000
acres OF grazing land and 1900 acres
OF irrigated land, a total OF $1,000
acres, making possible a study OF
range livestock production on an ex-
tenslve scale.
The United States Department of
Agriculture will cooperate with the
new The federal department
has made available sos, 400, and this,
with the transfer of equipment and
supplies, win provide Approximately
$4,000 for putting the place in shape
60 start work.
So far Al horses and mules have
been purchased and approximately
1000 tons OF hay win be put up this
year. The contracts have been let for
the construction Of two SEQ ton sflos
which VIII be filled with corn this tall.
Present plans propose stocking the
place with $50 head Of beef breeding
cattle, a band Of sheep and some hogs.
Mr.. Arnett win represent the Mon
fana Experiment Station In the general
management OF the new experiment
station and will be assisted In this by
representatives Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture. J. w.
Schwartz formerly with the remount
station, has been appointed superin-
tendent.
Experimental work planned as at
present outlined. calls for range sur
yeys by the Forestry Service. rotation
and deferred grazing experiments,
winter feeding on different ratlons
and breeding and selection expert
menfs with both beef cattle and sheep.
Projects with swine and range turkey
are also planned
Studies win be made Of crop and
forage production In connection with
the live stock and the irrigation and
water supply system of the station
VIII also be studied.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
STOCK GROWERS PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED BY EXPERT

Discussing the factors which deter
mine success or failure in livestock
production II. B. Mlllin, livestock spec.
ialist Of the Montana State College
Extension Service, calls attention to
the points brought out by John G. I'm
boden, nationally known livestock
grower, when addressing a group OF
stock growers recently.
Study your own problems in the light
of your local conditions and feed sup
ply. You can't copy corn belt prac-
tees in Montana or Montana practices
In the corn belt.
Handle the kind Of stock you like,
and stay In the business. No one can
make profit who Is in business one
year and out the next. Too many quit
when Ii cOsts-the- most ta=qnit and
start when It costs the most to start.
Men who top the market are not
necessarily making more money than
anybody else. The man who makesl
the most on his cattle is he who is thel
best judge of the outcome IN feeder
steer, who uses his feeds to best adj
vantage and markets his stock at thel
time II should be marketed.
Coed markets are shared by few,
bad markets by many; that Is what
makes theW good or bad.
Steers weighing 400 pounds outselll
yearlings at present but only few
are wanted. They ought to outsell
because II costs from one tol
two dollars hundred more to fattenl
them.
You can make money on plain cat
tie, If you buy at a plain price and
feed short time. You have to pay
a premium to get the best cattle.
II you buy what every one else
wants, the seller names the price. I'll
Tou buy what no one else wants, you
set the price.
Get your boys and girls used to
feeding stock. II Is good for both the
stock and for the boys and girls.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
Care Of Turkeys

Turkeys have not yet become as
thoroughly domesticated as other fowl
and for that reason they do best II
allowed plenty of range and freedom
and kept under as nearly natural con-
dltlons as possible During the fatten-
Ing season many breeders have at
tempted to confine turkeys in pens
so as to avoid the useless expenditure
Of energy on the range, but these at
tempts have met with little success.
Birds so confined eat heartily for
day or two but son lose their appe-
tites and then begin to fall off in
weight n such birds are restored to
their natural range they soon regain
their former condition, eating as
heartily as ever.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
Put up Hax Eor Rsser.s

This Is one OF the years when farm
ers Of Montana can help solve the
winter feed problem, according to A. ].
Ogaard, agronomy specialist for Mon
tana State College Extension service.
With an abundance of grass that can
be put up for hay and held over as
reserve In years of shortage, the
means Is at hand whereby farmers
can avoid a repetition Of former hay
shortage experiences.
aside from interest and taxes ;.
says Mfr. Ogaard. fthe problem Of
winter feed is one Of the greatest
that has to be met by the stockmen
of the state. This problem is not
great in good years when there is plen-
ty, OF feed but becomes acute In years
when less feed Is produced There Is;
only one way that the problem Of pro-
vldlng winter feed for the poor years
can be met and that Is by putting no
a surplus Of hay when II is abundant
30 be held over until needed
farmers and stockmen Of eastern Mon
TT has been many years since the
kana have had such an opportunity OF
putting up reserve hay supply aa
this year. Those who take advanta re
Of this opportunity win find their re-
serve hay the best insurance possible
FOR staying IA the HIVE stock buEiueen
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
Use Care In lrrIsatIna

BY taking care not to waste water
when irrigatlng. BY using the contour
system and turning the ends OF laterals
up hill, farmers on irrigation projects
can help save themselves much future
expense. In many places II win be
possible. by such means. TO prevent
much flooding and water logging Of
land. Iowa farmers could build an
other Panama Canal with the money
they have spent for drainage
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
Methods Of KeepIna MIIk

Since souring and the development
OF undesirable tastes and odors in
milk and cream are due to the rapid
growth of bacteria, the proper method
Of keeping milk In It's desired state is
to provide conditions unfavorable for
the growth OF bacteria. The only
practical way to do this is through the
control of temperatures. says J. O..
Tretsven OF the Montana State College
Extension service.
Milk, as 1t Is drawn from the udder,
is at body temperature and provides
exceptionally fine conditions for the
growth and rapid reproduction of bac-
terra. Therefore, to allow milk to
stand at this temperature for any
length OF time is to invite an inferior
and poor keeping product. BY cooling
the milk Immediately and keeping Il
cool the bacterial development is ar
rested and =the=nliik= remains sweet.
Merely setting can Of milk in cold
water Is not satisfactory method Of
cooling, since the milk near the center
of the can remains warm for a long
time The various cooling devices
whereby the milk may be run IN thin
sheets over a cold surface are quite
satisfactory. Then If the milk that
has been thus cooled is placed In cans
and these placed in cold water. the
desired temperatures can be main
tained
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
AIfaIfa WIthatanda prounht

One Of the valuable points regard.
ing alfalfa is that If provided with
water 1t viii contiue growing though
out the entire season. The Montana
Experiment Station advises that while
water Is essential for continued
growth. alfalfa will. because of its
extensive root system, come through
short periods Of drought better than
win small grains. Frequent light ir-
rigatlons also give better results than
fewer heavy ones.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
stlmuIatIna Eua ProductIon

When hens fail to lay as they should
at this time OF the year the poultry
department at Montana State College
suggests fhe following practices which
may stimulate egg production.
In houaee equipped with ventilators
zee that they are opened and operating
properly Where no ventilators are
present open all of the windows so
sasak The birds WIN get all the air
possible
NoF eaeh 100 birds supply about
komx poupAs Of mash molsfened with
mEl& Feed khss at noon each day.
AEao aae tnat the hens get fresh water
&sxses aAIly
Get "a Of the I1ce and mites.
s*s*E pienfy 81 arg mash with
ssssf Stopper space
AsHM psU0ncklan drops below So
8Ha z &esl ouR she nan,iayere
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

A woman ''in as old as she looks !:
and man is older than he fhlnka he
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
DAVIS AND BRYAN
LEAD DEMOCRATS
Ticket Selected by National
Convention at New York.
RESULT OF los BALLOTS

Most Remarkable Political
Gathering IN History Of the
NatiOn-Contest cOntin-
ued Through Sixteen
Days and Nights.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

showed Mr.. McAdoo with the creates
number OF votes. but with Governor
Smith controlling directly or indirect.
~ at least a good third OF the dele
gates. Neither Of the two leaders
could be nominated unless the other
gave way, or unless one could break
the seemingly solid phalanxes Of the
other. II was under such conditions
that both took personal command of
their forces instead OF leaving the. d.
rection Of the campaign In the hands
OF their managers.