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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
Swing Statement Refutes Much of AIlison's
Recent Testimony ON The All-American Canal

Editors Eote-The following
represents the full text of the
statement of Congressman Phil
d. Swing regarding the testi-
mony of J. C.. Allison on May
9, 1924, same being made under
oath before the committee on
irrigation and reclamation of
the louse.
Congressman SWINGS refuta-
tation of many facts and fig
rres given by Allison will no
doubt prove interesting reading
to many of our readers who are
vitality interested in the passage
Of the Boulder Dam and ALI
American canal bill and will
show what sort Of extreme
measures are being resorted to
by enemies in the bitter fight
now being waged against the
All-Amcrcian canal feature of
the proposed measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
Japan to Lodge
Solemn Protest
Against New Bill

TOXIC, May 28- The cabinet
today decided to instruct Ambassa-
dor Hanihara in Washington to lodge
solemn protest. with the United
States government because of adop-
tion Of the immigration law with the
Japanese exclusion clause.
simultaneously, the foreign office
issued u statement reviewing pro
vision of the exclusion clause and
deeply rcgretting its passage "des-
pitc Japan s protestations.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
81 NEW DELEGATES
OUT FOR M'ADOO

LOS ANGELES, May 2S.- Addi-
tion of 54 delegates to the Demo
cratic national convention pledged
to support William G. McAdoo re-
suited from yesterdays conventions
and primaries in Texas, Nevada and
Montana, local McAdoo headQuart-
ers were informed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
Coolidge Given
w. Va. Delegates

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 2S.
West Virginia voters were suffer
ing the aftermath of a ballot of un-
usual length today as they still wait
cd to learn the results of yesterday 5
primary.
Nominally it was a presidential
preference, but only one candidate,
President Coolidge, filed his name,
thus getting the 10 Republican dele
gates to the convention.
There being no Democratic candi-
date, the delegation will go to the
New York convention uninstructed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
EX-WiZard of
Klan On Stand

WASHINGTON, May 28.-E. Y.
Clarke, banished Imperial Wizard
of the Ku Klux Klan, testified to-
day before the senate committee in
vestigating the election of Senator
Mayfield, Texas, that everybody
connected with the Imperial Palace
at Atlanta, Ga, "knew the Klan
was seeking to elect Mayfield. 3"
Clarke said he had many confer
ences with DR.. Evans "with a view
of putting Mayfield over.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Calexico, which is situated a
the international boundary line, j
the commercial capital of that por
tion of Mexico just below the line
The governor of Lower California
resides in Calexico, and in that city
the American interests, headed by
Harry Chandler, owning nearly {
million of acres in Mexico, have
their headquarters. Mr. Allison, in
his testimony before the committee
at page 16 of the reporters trans
cript, says that Calexico is the dis
trict "wherc most of these opcrat
ing in Mexico live
American interests in Mexico arc
opposed to the All-American canal
and the Influence of these interests
naturally showed itself in the Ca
lcxico vote on the contract.
Ell Centro Favors Canal
Also, in the north end of the dis
trict where the towns of Bfawley
and Caiipatria are located, the
Chandler interests owned and con
trollcd, at the time of the election
more than $4,000 acres of land, and
the influence of these interests was
shown in the votes of those towns OF
the contract. Brawley gave So votes
for and 32l against the contract, and
Calipatria gave Al votes for and l0t
against the contract.
Elsewhere in the district wherC
the influence of Pro Mexican inter
eSts was absent, the election re
suits told n different story. Ell Cen
tro, the county seat, gave 52S votes
for an only "a votes against the
contract. Holtville, in the east END
of Imperial Valley, gave 1913 votes
for and only | against the contract
The total vote on the contract was
2535 for and 922 against.
Excluding the votes of the cities
to wit, Calexico, Ell Centre, Imperial
Brawley, Caliparria and Holtville
we have the votes of the farming
communities of the district, totalline
1856, of which 1442 were for and
314 against the contract.
The foregoing figures certain
ly preclude acceptance of Mr..
Brockman's statement that a
majority of the people of the
district represented by him be-
lieve that the financing Of the
All-American canal would be-
come an intolerable burden on
the water users of the district.
They also completely refute the
assertion of Mr.. Allison that
the majority of the land owners
of the district are opposed to
that canal.
In further answer to the fore
going statement made by Mr..
Allison I wish to file with the
committee as part of my testi-
mony and have same copied into
the records certain kilograms
from the Farm Bureau Of I'M
perial County and the Ameri-
cna Legion of Imperial Valley.
=. Mr.. Brockman further says:
:" The annual report of the general
manager, which has just been is
sued, bears out my contention that
the receipts received from deliveries
of water to Mexican users are most.
ly clear profit to the District. ]
hive gone into this matter carefully
and as nearly as / can determine the
gross cost of delivering water to
the users ON the Mexican side of the
line does not exceed $4,000 where.
as the gross income from this source
is $326,971.56, leaving very sub
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

To Leave Soon-Mrs. M. O. Brook
field and daughter, Miss Virginia
Brookfield, will leave the latter part
of the week for q summer s stay ON
the coast. They plan to visit Mrs.
Rrookfield s children, Mrs. Ul-
mont Swan, and Mrs. II. l.. McCur-
Gy of Los Angeles, Mrs. M. b. Ham
ilton of Santa Ana, and John Brook
field of San Bernardino, rs well as
stopping at other points.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
PERSONALS

P. Burrell of Imperial was a re-
cent visitor i'll the city.
DR.. Norman +. Dupont returned
yesterday from SPENDING several
days with his wife Ad baby at Hi
pass.
C. J. Clausscn of Brawley was
noted in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Chesn17 have
returned from Oakland where they
were official delegates to the state
gathering of the Knights of Pythias
Lodge and the Pythian Sisters.
Mrs. Dosie Kirkham. mother of
Mrs. Hollis Gwyn of this city, has
returned from visiting in Holtville,
and will leave shortly for her home
in Santa Ans. She has been spend
ing several weeks here with her
daughter.
Miss Hattie Smith, of HoltviIlc
has accepted position with the b.
Solomon Company.
Sam Griffin is back again after
n stay of some days in Los Ange-
les.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
wooda Blesy, Dance Studio 7c3
Orange. Phone 411W. ADV

Reminder Cards in Use-Tho
Imperial County Farm Bureau, from
its main office~in this. city, has
adopted new form of postal card
which is mailed out to.theFmembers
of each Farm Center a short time
prior TO meeting nights. The anew
form was made up by Mrs. Sam
Robinson of Eastside- Sunset. "Com-
munity Gathering, Get the Habit
is the slogan used on the ,rem;ndef
cards. "}''a ~
Hotel Barbara Worth-Table de
hote dinner $1.0O. Special SQUAD,
Chicken and T-Bone Steak dinner
$1.OO. Special Rib Steak dinner
vi adv
Home Made pastries always serv-
ed at Broadway Chop House. adv
Visiting at Escondido--Mrs. ii.
w. Brewer ST., formerly of this city
and now of Berkeley, is staying at
the III. w. Brewer Jr. home in Es-
condido during the absence of Mrs.
Brewer Jr. on an eastern trip. Mr..
and Mrs. Mont j. Reid are planning
to motor over to visit her this
week END. They will be accompanied
by Miss Mildred Brewer, one Of the
popular girls of this city, who will
leave the valley permanently ut that
time. Miss Brewer will teach in
the vicinity of Los Angeles OF pos
sibly further north next season.
Dancing every Wed. and Sat.
nights at Seeley. Real music. Pat
Thaanum, floor manager. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Tries to Sell Stolen Watcl-Ri-
cardo Gonzales, Mexican was arrest-
ed on the cast side this morning by
Officer Sam Griffin after he had at
tempted to sell gold watch. He
was given n Jail sentence of 80 days
by Judge Whitelaw. Gonzales claim
ed he obtained the watch FROM an
other Mexican. 1t is Il man S open
faced gold watch, Hamilton, q
,iewel movement number 346, 6,299.
The ease number is 7,259,405. Of
ficcrs are still holding several la
dies gold wrist watches which have
been found within the last few
weeks in searches made in Mexican
houses here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

cincts st such election, as shown
by certified copy of the min
utes of the district, presented
herewith, was as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
Estelle Katharine Needham, teach

,r of piano, accompanist.. Assoeiat-
I'd with Prof. Elmer. A. Todd ga
olive. Phone 466W. 4 %adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

More Supporters for Swing-Fol-
lowing meeting of the Eastside-
Sunset Farm Center last night, sup
porters and boosters for Congress-
man Phil d. Swing met and pledged
themselves to join one of the num-
erous Swing for Congress Clubs.
Fifty-two members signed up. The
organization will probably become a
part of the Holtville Swing club.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Tasty Salads and summer dishes
at Steve's. Plenty Of fans. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Holts Leave Tomorrow-Mr., and
Mrs. Leroy Holt and James Holt
will leave tomorrow for Los Ange-
les, and will later 60 on to Yose-
mile for the state bankers con
lvention to be held there June to
Z. Following this, Mrs. Holt plans
to spend the summer in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Money to Loan On automobiles.
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross.
geo Main st. Phone 359. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Jack Patty is again cooking
those juicy steaks and chops at
Broadway Chop House. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

There are 10000 boxes of apples
i'll cold storage at San Francisco.
A political platform must be very
strong because the4opposition usual
ly jumps up and down on it.
Russia is getting mad at Ger
many. 1t must make Russia feel
good to be in position to sever
trade relations with someone.
The real problem of this World
Court they are arguing about is
"Who will be the policeman"
"American girls should dance as
well as the Russians" says Paw
Iowa. They do, and better. Rus
SLAMS dance sitting down.
Man in Yonkers, n. Y, wanted
to go to Sing Sing to play ball on
the team there, and that s the
truth.
Ford is building a plant in Den
mark, but this ism t what is rotten
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

There are 10000 boxes of apples
i'll cold storage at San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Our Ice Tea Blend is better than
wer. Try a pound. A. M. Williams.
Phone 653. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Home Made pastry at Steve's adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

A Real Swiss Cheese or corn beef
sandwich, a glass of Maiers Select
at Steve's. Cool and refreshing.
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Renews Old Friendships-Waltcr
f. Packard, second president of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau and
formerly in charge of the Universe
ty of California Experimental Farm
at Meloland, was in the city yes
tcrlay transacting business and re-
lewing friendships with a wide cir
'cle of friends. Mr.. Packard was
enthusiastic nhis statement that
Imperial Valley looked better in 50
fan as. crop and business conditions
went, than any other section Of the
state.
The fact that this section has
not been hard hit by the drouth,
and has not suffered from the raw
ages of the foot and mouth disease
were reasons advanced by Mr.. Pack
ard for the prosperity he noted here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Farm Bureau Men to Meet
Manager c. c. jenkins announces
that the last directors meeting of
the Imperial County Farm Bureau
will be held at the local headquart
ers beginning at 10 a. m. Saturday,
May 81. Matters pertaining to the
closing of the year will be taken
up as the managers contract ex-
pires and finances for next season
are to be planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
NEWS BRIEFS
from City and County

Moving Away. w. Barton and
son, Bernard, are planning TO leave
me first Of next week for Riverside.
MIS-. Barton has already preceded
ahem to that city. The Bartons are
leaving this city permanently, and
their many friends regret greatly
their departure. Bernard Barton,
who just graduated from Central
Junior College, plans to continue
his studies at Stanford University
next year.
Clayton and Stevens have tents
camp equipment, trunks, suitcases,
etc. VIII trade for furniture or
what have you. rs North 5th.
fhone 623. adv.
Insure Your Hay with Edgar
Bros. Realty Go. adv
Mrs. Worthy Improves Slightly
Reports from the A. F.. Worthy home
today indicate that Mrs. Worthy,
who has been quite i'll with scarlet
fever for several days, is some
what better. Mrs. Worthy contract
ed the disease while nursing her
daughter, Janet, who has now prac-
ticaliv recovered. The two Younger
Worthy children, June and Barbara
Jane, are at the country home Of
Mrs Charles Collier, where there
is no danger of their being exposed.
Rev. Worthy. who has accepted Il
nastorate in Long Beach, will 90 up
on Saturday to preach, but will re
turn the first of the week. They
will move ito Long Beach as soon
as Mrs. Worthy's health permits.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
u For Mems Work Shoes see Gun.
aingham, opposite post office. adv
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. CAT
Main Street. Phone 382W. Adv

Gets Sentence 9or Bigamy-Eu-
tlglo Amador, Mexican, who several
weeks ago was arrested on charge
or blgamy, was sentenced in Judge
Cole s court this morning to serve
q term of from one to ten years in
the state penitentiary at San Quen-
tin. Amador was arrested when he
walked into the court house one
morning just as his first wife had
placed q complaint against him for
deserting her and had asked assis-
tancc in locating him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

+ Hotel Oregon-Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Noon lunch 35c; dinner soc. Fried
chicken dinner Use. Chops, steaks
and salads at all hours. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Getting Along Well---Missa Doro
thy Williams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Williams, who was jOper
ated on for appendicitis at tie I'll
Centre hospital recently is, reported
to be convalescing nicely. Miss vii
liams has been teaching in the ca
lexico high school during the past
school year. The many friends of
The Williams family will be glad
to hear that Miss Dorothy is getting
on so well. 1.....Is
&C Where the crowds 90 every
Wed. and Sat. nights. The Seeley
Dance Hall. adv
Eatables always fresh at Steve 3.
We have our own refrigerating
plant. adv
Bouncing Baby Arrives-Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert +. Holt are receiving
congratulations on every side on the
birth of an II pound baby boy, who
arrived at the family home, 532
Brighton street, on Monday after
loon. Both Mrs. Holt and the young
man are feeling fine. The proud
father today announced that Rob
crt' would probably be the, boy 8
first name, while the middle name
at the present time is still being
iaken "under adviscment9F ~
Dance in the coolest hall and to
The best music, We'd. and Sat. nights
at Seetey. adv
We Buy Used Furniture for take
it in exchange for new. !. V. Hdw.
Co. adv
Visiting Here-Mr. and Mrs. ].
ID. McCary have returned from &,
several days trip to San Diego,
where they went to meet their son
and his bride, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo
+ sMcCary. Young Mr.. and Mrs. Me
Cary just came out to the coast from
Huntsville, Missouri, following Mr..
McCary's graduation from the Uni
yersity of Missouri. The young
people, who returned to the valley
with their parents, will visit at the
McCary home until the first of the
month, when they will return to San
Diego, where they will make their
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Dancing every Wed. and Sat.
nights at Seeley. Real music. Pat
Thaanum, floor manager. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28
Hotel Barbara Worth-Table de

hote dinner $1.0O. Special SQUAD,
Chicken and T-Bone Steak dinner
$1.OO. Special Rib Steak dinner
vi I. adv
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

lawn and Mr.. Merrill finally remem-
/ bering that the initials were the same
as those of Mr. harrington learned
that he had once lived in an adjoining
! house and after communicating with
him found that the napkin ring, so
marked, had been lost by the Earring
ton family while residing in the
neighborhood. 1t is needless to say
that the implement was returned to
the rightful owner.
Nj. harrington gave an exceedingly
interesting talk TO the Rotarians, no
reference to political matters being
made He referred to his days as
principal of Skowhegan high school
and said II had a feeling always as
a teacher that | was dealing with the
souls of the boys and girls. Teach
ing was serious thing to me and
did give the best had to the boys and
girls" He came to Skowhegan in
| 1896, remaining for three years. In
the course of his talk Mr. Earring
ton referred TO the Skowhegan foot
ball team going to Augusta q year
ago last fall to compete with Cony
high team and the spirit with which
the Rotary Club accompanied the lads
adding that some times it was "a
greater victory to get licked, than TO
win" Mr.. Harrington spoke of the
good fellowship of Rotary being worth
while, and the reflection of good
deeds which comes back TO the men,
bers. He spoke of the value of a
community building in the town and
told of his own experience in the
erection of the Y NJ. G. A. building
at Augusta Referring to member
ship OF Rotary as "a cross-section
membership" of the life of the COM
munity, he mentioned its commanding
difference of viewpoints and its won
derful opportunity of turning the
trend of public thought. He urged
the Rotarians to combat anything
that comes into community or state
life to act against peace and harmony
and said that Skowhegan came second
only in his heart to his own native
city
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
ROTAR|ANS HEAR HON.
F. G. HARRINGTON
Weekly Meeting OF Club Held as Usual
In Grand Army Hall With
Large Attendance

The weekly meeting of the Rotary
Club was held Tuesday noon in
Grand Army Hall with an attendance
of 40 members and guests. Included
among the latter were Arthur r.
Jones, a member of the Keene, N. H.
Rotary, Club, County Attorney James
H. Thorne of Madison, Llewellyn
Goodwin, DR.. A. B. BoHlen, j. II. Lam
caster Carl Curtis and Wm. Philbrick.
Harry A. Foster, principal of Skowhe-
gan high school was announced as a
new member of the Club.
The speaker of the meeting was
Hon. Frank G. Harrington of Augusta,
candidate for nomination for govern
or at the June primaries, president of
the Maine Senate and former princi-
pal of Skowhegan high school. In
introducing Mr.. harrington, President
c. P. Merrill told an unusual incident.
Mr.. Merrill was presented with a
napkin ring of highly polished silver,
to replace one which was somewhat
worn, the ring being marked with
the initials IF. G. F" 1t developed
that the ring had been dug up on the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
MINSTREL SHOW ON THE
18TH OF FEBRUARY
Fourth Annual OF American Legion Is
Being Arranged for by Simon
Peters Post Men

The Fourth Annual Legion Minstrel
Show will be given in the Opera
House on Monday night, February 25
in the week before Lent. Every low
er of wholesome fun looks forward to
the Legion Minstrels. They are al
ways a riot and they always play to a
packed house. This year a brand
new committee is in charge of the
show, and a'whole big lot of novelties
are promised that will make this
years performance even more of a
riot than ever. Roy Pooler is chair
man of the show committee and Sher-
man Shumway is running the bust
ness end. Roy has Leon Symons,
Walter Lessard and the inimitable Joe
Pooler to help him. OF course there
will be the good old black face ends,
and the dignifed circle, and the hand
some and stentorian interlocutor.
Somehow, black faced endmen can
get away with local jokes and jibes
on local people better than anyone
else. A lot of new singers have been
developed in the Legion, and this year
will bring them all out singing the
newest and liveliest songs of the sea-
son. Watch the Independent-Repo
ter for news of the progress of the
show as 1t developes. All we can
say now is that If past Legion Min
/ strels have Been whang- g-doodles, this
years show will be the whang-
doodlest of them all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
OF Mrs. ". o. Hodsdon Today

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Marie J. Hodsdon will be held this
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from
the home 81 Beech street. with Rev
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
tist Church officiating. The remains
will be taken to the Southside Re
ceiving Vault where they will repose
until spring when they will be taken
to Cornville for burial.
Mrs. Hodsdon was the wife of ".
o. Hodsdon and died Tuesday after
noon after several months of failing
health. She was native of Cana
da, her father being a custom off
GER. She was s. years of age and
had been resident of Skowhegan
for about three years coming here
from Freeport Her two children arc
both deceased and her husband has
been an invalid for a long time. Mrs.
Hodsdon had been an attendant at the
Bethany Church
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
DR.. Borden Now Sole Owner

DR.. A. B. Borden has recently pur-
chased the interest of Chas. E. Young
in the block on Water street now oc-
cupied by George and Harry Smith,
clothiers. and, on the second floor, by
the doctor for the practice of his pro-
fession. This block may have been
built by Oliver Walker. 1t was dry
goods store for very many years.
Those conducting this business there
were Hall & Grant, Hall G. Robinson,
Fred s. Hall and w. P. Ordway. Mr..
Ordway finally became the owner of
the, property, and 1t subsequently
passed into the hands of Charles E.
Young and A. E. Bisson. The lat
ters interest was transferred to Dr.
Borden some years since. Coincident
with this change in ownership exten-
sive repairs are being made to the
entrance and to the upper story
These are still going on and when
finished will be notable addition to
Skowhegan's business property.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Mrs. John Holden Dead mt Bow
dOinham

Mrs. Rebecca Holden, wife of John
Holden, died yesterday morning at
o'clock at her home in Bowdoinham
after years illness. Funeral SER
vices will be held in Bowdoinham to-
morrow (Friday) and Rev. George
Merriam will go from here to officiate.
The remains will be taken to Jack
man for interment, where Mr.. Holden,
the first husband of the deceased, is
buried. Before moving to Bowdoin-
ham, the family resided in lockwood
and the daughter, Miss Hazel; now
Mrs. ElroY Seekins OF Lowell. Mass.
attended 6kowhegan high school. Mrs.
Seekins has been with her mother all
winter Mrs. w. T. Seekns, Mr..
Seekins' mother, expects to go from
here to attend the obsequies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
WHITNEY Bull DtNGS
BURNED At MOSCOW
Flames Made Rapid Headway, but the
Burns which Caught
We're Saved

Moscow, Jan. 29-(SpeciaD Joseph
and Frank Whitneys farm home was
burned down last Thursday in the late
afternoon. No one was home during
the afternoon and no fires left bur
ing but upon their return, members OF
the family found blaze well started
in the shed joining the house. 1t
made rapid headway, some of the fur
niture was saved but some fifty bush
els of oats stored in the sled and 9th
er things OF value together with po-
tatoes, vegetables and canned goods
were destroyed. The barns caught
fire, but we're saved by quick action.
Mr.. Whitney and samily of course had
to move to the F6ss house adjoining,
for a temporary house. The proper
ty was insured.