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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
PROF. MEARS FINDS MEXICANS
SUPPLANTlNC THE 0RLENTALS
IN AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS

Professor Noars stated bit duo to
laws prohibiting Them from owning
or leasin" land. thcv are gradually
disappearing from agricultural CEN
terS and or" entorin" mercantile
ard commercial nnrSuits.
This is particularly true Of tho
oHcond generation, or the genera
tion horn in this country. Fhore
: Ell" desire on the part of This
generation TO continue the mcnial
work which was formerly dopo hv
their r9rcnts and In" Young Chin
csc cr .Iapano7n who docs not enter
. tr9dn or profession, at present is
the "vrnntiOn.
We"icap Now Aorirnltuvist
With Tho disannoNroncc Of the
Oriental ~ 9n aar'aultural laborer.
It has become necessary to find an
othoY source cf sunplv for this class
of work, and the Mexican is ra-
nidlv assumirG the place formerly
held hv the Oriental, bringing with
HIM n totollv different set of con
dit'ons, which nresort MS much of
. problem as did the Oriental. for
tho Mexican in MANY wavs is as
difficult to assimilatc as the Orien-
tai
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25

Eliot Grinncl McarS<Hrofessor in
'he denArtmcnE--o -of economies at
stanford Univ arsitv. has beon max
ing . racial survey in Imperial Val
lev for the naSt few dovs. and has
also obtained importont data ON
this subject which viii hn rroscnt-
cd to q conference of leading So
cioloeists of the Pacific coast 70
be held at Stanford on March o..
Professor Mears stated today
that the purpose of the survey,
which has heen und"rtakcn hv Il
foundation fund in New YORK, is
to ascertain if possihc. what effect
Tho Introduction Of alien races. p9r-
tioularlv Oricutals. mav havp ON tho
future economic and social life Of
this country.
The survey being conducted on
the Pacific coast is interested orin-
cipallv in the LanancNo, Chinese
and Hindu residents, and m at
tempt is being made to ascertain
the attitude of the white ponula-
ton toward these races. as we'll rs
,the effect the presence of the lat
ter may have on the whites.
Formerly the japanese and Chin
csc formed the agricultural labor
ing class in tho Pacific coast states,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
State Soons Ask Probe of Alleged Extortion Effort
Have You Extra
Room You
Will Rent?

An appeal for assistance in
housing members of the Califor-
mia Real Estate association, who
will be in this city Friday and
Saturday, has been made by Ray
Edgar, chairman of the commit
tee of the FL Centre Realty
board, which will have charge Of
the conference.
Coming at a season when there
Is a heavy demand on the local
hotels, only a minimum number
of rooms can be obtained and it
Is necessary to ask the aid Of
El Centro residents who have
extra rooms to accommodate the
realty men. It Is expected there
will be between 80 and 100 mem
bers of the association here, and
with their wives the party will
number nearly $50.
Persons having rooms and ac-
comodations are asked to COM
municate with Edgar Brothers
Realty company, phone 160;
q Tyler Insurance Agency, phone
347W, or Mrs. Marie Land, phone
754.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
|. A. AUTOIST In
NARROW ESCAPE
AS CAR CRASHES
Automobile Plunges Into
Ditch on Road Near
Brawley

Edward D0nnell, Of Los Angeles,
had narrow escape from serious
injury, if not death, when his ear
plunged into the Brawley main ut
the turn in the highway about three
miles this side Of Brawl"y last
night.
According 10 Donncll 5 story, he
was driving to the valley from Los
Angeles, and not having been over
the road before, Was unfamiliar
with the turn, which is made at IN
acute angle. Fortunately Donnell
had slowed up for the turn and
WAS not going more than II miles
an hour when the crash came.
His car, heavy Picrce-Arrow,
missed the guard rail on the bridge
and plunged into the ditch several
feet below. a companion, whom
he had picked up on the road, was
with Donnell when the accident oe-
Cured.
Neither man was hurt by the
fall. The car landed OH its side in
I'll" ditch, ana Inc occupants
scrambled out from beneath it, lit
tie the worse for the experience, eX-
ecpt for the discomfort caused by
an unweleome bath with their cloth
ing on.
Several trucks worked for hours
irving to pull the heavy car out
FROM the ditch. Due to the silt in
which the car had settled, togeth-
er with the darkness, the work was
extremely difficult. Several times
the cables broke. making 1T neees'
sary for DonnelI to enter the wa1e'
again to fasten them to the car.
Although it WAS after 10 0 clock
whom the accident occurred, many
people were attracted to the scene
and stood around until after mid
night Watching the efforts to re-
move the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
Holtyille Woman
Dies, Well Known
Through V alley

Mauv friends throughout the val.
low will ho grieved to learn of the
death of Mrs Sue !. Martin. 50. ut
thc HON" of her daughter, Mrs. II.
Y. GraeScr in Holtville. Death came
Tuesday morning after three
weeks illness and brings TO an end
the activities of woman of un-
usnal rcreor"litv aud sterling worth.
Mrs. Martin is survived bv three
3rwa Citv. Iowa. end two daHohters,
Mrs. Graeser of Holtvilln and Mrs.
Rnuitt 4. Allen of Pasadena, who
Formerly lived IN this city. Rive
sisters. two Of them older. also SIR
vivn in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. The
mother had made her home with
her two daughters for thc past ten
wears. during which period she spent
most Of her time in the valley and
made for herself a wide circle of
loving friends through her gracious
charm and Christian character.
Mrs. Allen had been in the valley
on two recent occasions, since her
mother became i'll, but was not at
the bedside when she passed away,
arriving Yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Thursday afternoon at p. m.
from Lemons parlors on State
street, in this city. The body will
cb shipped later to Iowa CITY for
intermcnt in the family burial plot
in that place.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
CHINESE DOCTORS
SAID TO HAVE
MADE 0VERTURES
Four Bills Approved by
Committees So
Far
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, FEB. 25.-Pass-
age of resolution demanding leg
islative investigation of alleged at
tempted eXtortions involving Sena-
tor Edgar Hurley and ASsemblyman
Edward Smith Of Oakland was the
high light in today's session of the
assembly.
The resolution was introduced by
Smith himself and calls for the ap-
poirtmcnt of committee of five
members to investigate the charges
made in connection with his bill
regulating the sale of Chinese herb
medicines.
The assembly adjourned after the
passage of this resolution without
further work.
A resolution similar to that of
AssembIyman Smith s was introdue
cd by Assemblvman +. e. Adams of
Livingston. Adams resolution fail
ed TO receive any consideration af
ter the assembly had accepted the
Smith resolution by acclapation.
In the senate four bills were fav-
orabIy reported on by committees.
One of these bills, introduced by
Senator H. L. bennett of Modesto,
provides for an appeal from con-
! tempt rulino in civil eases.
Senator bennett explained that
several months ago he was fined
1920 or 600 davs in jail on con-
/ telapt ease. which he found after
wards could not be appealed. He
believes the law should be changed.
he emphatically stated, although it
is now too late for him to reap the
rewards of such an amendment.
Another bill reported out of COM
mittee today sponsored by Senator
Inman Of Sacramento provides that
county clerks make monthly reports
to the bureau of vital statistics on
divorces. The bill was referred to
the committee on finance.
The other two bills We're intro
duced by Senator Slater, Santa
Rosa, and Senator Nelson. Eureka.
Slater's bill makes it lawful for the
state to pay for the maintenance of
feeble minded persons, while Mel
son s bill provides that in cases
where Judges from small counties
are called to sit in larger counties
where the judicial salaries are larg-
er thew shall be paid in accordance
with the larger remunerations.
After announcing number of
committee meetings and the intro
duet ion of several uuimportant bills,
the senate adjourned until II 4. m.
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
ELLIS PROMOTED
TO IMMIGRATION
OFFICE in l. A

Frank Ellis, who has been in
charge of the local office Of the
United States immigration Service,
with headquarters at the county
jail, has been notified of his trans
fer to Los Angeles, effective March
l.
Since taking charge of the immi-
grafton work in FL Centre last year
Ellis has built up an organization
that has received the commendation
of immigration officials upon its
efficiency, and the numerous ar
rests of aliens for Illegal entry, or
for violation of tha federal laws, is
proof of the good work which Ellis
has performed here. Previous to
coming to FL Centre, he was station
ed at the immigration office in
Calexico.
Ellis will be succeeded bo \. l..
Chaffin, at the PRESENT time in
charge of the immigration service
office at Indio. He will assume
his new duties here on February 2S.
Although Ellis will not be in
charge of the office at Los Angn
les, the transfer is considered n
promotion and recognition cf FL
lis work here. the Los Angeles of
flee being considered one of the
most important in the country.
Officials at the Jail this morning
expressed their regret at the depar-
ture Of Ellis. who has cooper&Sed
with them in qverv possible way,
though they are glad to know that
his transfer is to his advantage.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
By U. S. Bureau Agricultural Economics
C. E. SCHULTZ Local Representative

Tuesday, February q: Fl Centre
and nearby points-maX 500 min
46o. clear Demand good for rood
stock, market steady. firmer feeling.
Wide range in quality and condi'
tion, mostly fair to ordinary burst
and open heads. Carloads fob cash
tracks, fair quality 2.00-2,l0 few
hest o.25. IS fair quality 1.501.6O
few best high as 1.75. Some ship
monts rolled unsold
CHICAGO: ~ cloudy, Aril
% Calf aryd. 20 on track. Sup
plies liberal Demand and trading
moderate, market firm for good
stock steady for ordinary stock.
immortal As 3.75-400 few fancy
4o5.450 poorer 300.3.50, 5s 975.
500 few 3.25. Gs no sales report
cd. Wltsouyille-poor quality most.
lv Is 25c soc
BALTIMORE: 45' cloudy !
Fla. Ga. arvd, ~ on track. Clos
ing Tuesday, supplies moderate. De
mand slow. market dull, Opening
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
Delhi Report Is
Not Ready Yet

SACRAMENTO, Feb. %. - The
legislative Investigating committee
appointed to investigate the flnan.
cial condition of the Delhi Land
Settlement colony win not be ready
TO make its report for several weeks
after the session opens, ii WAS learn
ed here today.
Senator Frank BOggs, chairman
of the committee said the committee
would hold additional hearings here
before compiling its report aud re
Communications
1t is believed the committee will
recommend a program of refinme,
ing similar to the other proposed by
the settlers themselves during the
Investigation. This program calls
for a $250000 appropriation and an
abatement of interest over ten
year period.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
Y W. E. A. DRIVE
Is CONTINUED.
FINE RESPONSE

Over $1,000 was collecteJSn FL
Centre yesterday ip the Y. w. c.
A. drive for the ghl reserve fund,
according, to incomphTe reports re-
reived by Mrs. Hazel Meadows, who
is acting as secretary OF the drive.
Several members of the canvass
ing committee were unable to give
onv +imc to the canvass yesterday
due to illness. and there were also
a few who hpd not made returns on
collections this morning. Indica-
tions 0rc that the drive will be q
splendid success rs il is being con-
tinucd today, and the work for the
coming year can be undertaken with
the knowledge of ample funds to
carry it through.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
WHAT'S DOING

Dixie Handicap at Valley
theater.
I'm Every Woman's Life
at Palace theater tonight.
City trustees meet tonight.
Chamber OF Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
Troops 8 and 2G boy scouts
meet tonight.
Alamo Verde farm center
meets tonight.
Prayer mecting at churches
tonight.
Rotary Club luncheon tomor-
row.
Music Section Ten Thousand
Club mnots tomorrow, home
MRS. F. b. Fuller, 542 Olive
street.
Neighborhood Club meets to-
morrow, home Mrs. William
Pearson, Adams street.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
DRAW FINES FOR
SELLING "KICKY"
CIDER in CITY

Joe Spinola ard Max Nacgclc,
poprictors of soft drink stands on
Main street, were before Judge
Whitclaw in the police court this
morning, charged with selling cider
containing n greater alcoholic CON
tent than is allowed by law.
Tests of cider taken from Spin
ola s stand showed per cent al
cohol, while a sample OF Naegelc S
beverage registered 10 per cent.
The court imposed a fine of 500
in each ease, and warned the of
Tenders that they must desist from
selling strong drinks IN the future,
under penalty of heavier punish
ment.
Harry Mcndel, charged with vio-
lating city ordinance by keeping
bis store open on Sunday, was fined
gpR50
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
Congress Today
SENATE


Considers unanimous consent, cal
cndar and steering committee. pro
gram.
Judiciary committee considers
routine business.
Agricultural committee considers
supplementary farm legislation,
Finance committee considers cal
cndar bills.
Couzems committee continues in
vestgation of internal revenue bu.
rcau.
Foreign relations committee con-
siders routine business.
HOUSE
Considers deficiency apDroplia,
tion bin.
Patents committee holds oxecu-
tive meeting of copyright bill.
Investigation of disabled soldiers
league continues,
Rules committees considers resolu-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25

Further information relative to
the proposed visit of congressman
and senators to Southern California
this spring, was received today at
the office of the Imperial lrriga-
tion District in a telegram from F.
w. Greer, who is at present in
Washington.
The congressional party is ex-
pected to arrive in San Diego
early in April and an invitation has
been extended to them to include
the valley in the party's itinerary
No definite date has been estab
lished for the visit of the senate ir-
rigation committee, Greer states, q
fight having developed in the SEN
ate over an appropriation to cover
the expenses of the trip.
'Transport Henderson with two
delegations. number undetermin.
ed, leaves New York March via
Haiti, Panama, arriving San Diego
about April l. Senator knutson
promises supply Swing complete
list. Naval affairs committee San
Diego about June / Swing in
charge. Secretary Works and
House delegation considering the
trip, reclamation, Indian and Colo
RADIO river project date undecided,
Fight developed appropriation SEN
ate irrigation committee trip. Am
following Senator johnson s direc-
tions urging Keyes, Fess. Greene,
McKeller, ferry favorablv report
resolution. Suggest any valley resi-
dent knowing these senators can
wire to advantage. Feel sure SEN
ators, congressman numbering
around 50 viii visit Southern Gala
iforniA before congress recon
venes.
The senators mentioned by name
in Greer telegram are leading
members of the senate, and it is
suggested that valley residents
knowing them might wir". urging
them to support the resolution call
ing for an appropriation to permit
the senate irrigation committee to
visit the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
WILL RENT POWER
IN HETCH HETCHY
ELECTRIC PROJECT
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20
The San Francisco county board of
supervisors has approved the pro-
posal to "rent' = hydro electric pow
er DEVELOPMENT in the Hetch Hetchy
project to corporations for fee
OF $2,000,000 annually, the private
companies to act as distributors !"
or generated power.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
POSTAL BILL
is APPROVED
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Fob, 25.-The
conference report on the postal sal
aries and rate increase bill was
adopted today by the house by Il
vote of $40 to 5. The bill, as
modified by senate and house con
ferces, carries rate increases esti-
mated to yield an additional
SOC, 0,Oo0O 900
Action must be taken on the re.
port by the senate before the mca-
sure is sent to the president.
A proposal by Representative
Bell, Georgia, Democrat, to reduce
the two cent service charge on par
eel post matter to one cent was de-
featea by 4 vote of 995 to 55.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
YOTTNG STOKE
PRESENCE CAITSES
MUCH CONJECTURE
nv United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-W. r. D.
Stokes Jr.. son of the millionaire
New York hotel man, who is cAarg-
ed with conspiracy to defamo the
character of his wife, Mrs. Helen
Elwood Stokes, appeared in Chica-
90 today Mystery surrounds his
presence, for none but the princi-
pals in the case know whether he
is to appear for the father or the
stepmother with whom the elder
Stokes claimed he had admitted be-
ing intimate.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
ARIZONA MOVES
FOR CONFERENCE
ON WATER ISSUE
ny United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX. Ariz., Feb. %. - \
resolution calling for a conference
between Arizona. Nevada and Cali
fornia representatives ON the pro-
posed Colorado River development
was introduced in the state senate
this afternoon.
Twenty-one points would be pre-
sented for discussion at the con
ference under terms of the latest
proposal presented by Senator
Davis.
The Arizona delegation would
consist of the governor, three sen
ators, three members of the lower
house and two nriYate citiHemS.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
K1VRnTcH RCV0I.T
CAUSING ALARM
By United Press Leased Wire

Ny VnitcI Press Lensed Wire
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Widesprca1
alarm at the strength of the Kurd-
ish revolt was felt in Turkey today
with official admission the forces
of the rebels. had reached 10000,
Extremist Deputies urged dcclara-
ton of state of seiec ut Trcbizond
and even at Constantinople itself,
according to dispatches here.
Mustapha Kemal, head of the
Turkish government, announced
troops had been ordered to concen-
tratc in their insurrection zone for
an attack upon the rebel forces
% kilometers from Diarbekir. Snow
interfercs greatly. with the govern
ment operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
SCHOOL GIRL IS
TRIED ON CHARGE
KILLING BROTHERS
Nv Tinted Press Leased Wire

MILLEDGEYTLLE, Pa. Feb. %.
The case Of Mary Glare Berry,
pretty l6 year cid school Girl be-
ing tried FOR the mmdcr of her two
young brothers hv feeding them
poison, was in the hands of the jury
todNv.
The Young girl denied she had
poisoned her brother, Emery, 6, and
Adolphus, 3.
~ am without SIM" she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25

Imperial Valley comparisonS:
1924 1925
Shipped on February "a IS %
Shippod to February "a 547l 426l
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for loading February %, IS.
Origin of imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported ont February 2+;
Brawlev ~ imperial 6, III Centre
20, S. D. & A. Ry. 3, II, & T, Ry. 9,
Heher 13, Calexieo 3, total 95.
Shipping point information for
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
SEN. h1EDlLL MCCORMICK FOUND DEAD
Illinois Senator
Victim OF Sudden
Attack i11 Hotel

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. Scna-
tor Medill Mccormick of Illinois
died suddenly here today 1T his
!, hotel of gastric hcmmorhaEes.
Mccormick, apparently in good
health, when he arose this morning,
was suddenly seized about 9:30 and
expired almost Immediately.
Mrs. Mccormick has been sum
moned from Chicago and is on her
way here.
Mccormick S term would have ey-
pired II week from today as he
was defeated for denomination last
fall by Charles Denecn. He had
recently been prominently mention.
ed for appointment as ambassador
to Germany.
Mccormick entertained Il few
friends in his rooms last night after
I the night aessiou oft senate, ac.
cOrding to the l0tel manager, w. \.
Brcsc. He arose as usual about g
n. m, the hotel maids reported to
the manager.
Shortly after Il. m, Brcse said,
no one answered the telephone iii
Mccormick S room and he went up
to see if anything was wrong. He
found Mccormick dead in bed with
evidence that death had struck him
suddenly.
Brese summoned a doctor, who
said the senator apparently had
been dead about IN hour. The doc
tor gave gastric hemorrhage rs the
cause of death. There were some
evidences Of hemorfhase ia the
room.
Representative Nicholas Long
worth, Republican floor leader, Wis
one Of the first Of Mccormick :
friends ~ reach the hotel.
No announcement of Mccormick 9
death WAS Lade on the floor Of
either house for some time in order
10 allow ample t.me for Meteor
lmick' : friends 70 notify Mrs. Me
%Cormick, who was in Chicago with
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt i.angWorth.
CHICAGO. fr6. 25.-Tn state
bordering oa collapse, Ms. Mcdill
McCormick, v5duw of Senator Me
dill M@'ormjck, engaged accomo-
datious for the afternoon train for
w shington where She viii ;ako
charge Of the semator's body.
Mrs. Mccormick rocci,cd two
tclcgrams from the senator ycstcr-
day. lu the second telegram. the
senator said he was i'll and Mrs
Mccormick telcgraphed It Washing
tom newspaper eorrespondent, close
personal friend Of th" family. to
visit the senator, The last word
before today's announcement of the
death came last night stating That
the senator was sleeping.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 95.-Fol-
lowing adoption Of resolution cT-
pressing It's "decp regret and pro
found sorrow al the death of sen
tator Mcdin Mccormick, Illinois. Re
publican, the senate adjourned until
Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
HIGHEST PRICES IN FOUR
YEARS PAID FOR HOGS
Ry United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. 95.-
The highest price in four wears was
paid for hogs on the local market
today. Heavies reached $3.50 af'
tor continual rise beginning the
first of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
SEVEN SCALDED
In SHIP BLAST
by United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.-Seven men
were scalded seriously today in a
boiler explosion aboard the steam
ship Alaska in the harbor here. The
ship was being moved from one
dock to arother when the blast oc-
Cured. The men were rushed to
city hospitals. Their condition
could not be ascertained, although
two were said TO be fatally injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-25
APPROVAL WILL
BE GIVEN FOR
SENATOR'S TRIP
So Says Latest Wire In
Projected Trip to
Valley
By United Press Leased Wire

by Intp"u f'feSS LPnSeO wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-
Assurances have been given
that the McNary resolution
authorizing an investigation by
g senate committee Of the Colo
rado River project this summer
will be favorably acted upon
ly the senate audit and con-
troll committee, Senator Short
ridge, California Republican,
told the senate late today.
Senators Ashrrst, Arizona
Democrat, and Hiram johnson,
California Republican, protest
ed that the resolution was being
sidetracked by the committee.
The resolution would authorize
a committee to go to western
states and study the project of
development of the Colorado
river, particularly in connection
with the Boulder Dam project.