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Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
Water Board
Directors To
Attend Meet

Irrigation district directors are
making arrangements to leave on
Monday for Phoenix to attend the
tri-state conference of California,
Nevada and Arizona delegates at
which plans will be discussed for
distributing waters of the Colorado
river.
This state will be represented at
the conclave by Assemblyman A.
c. Finney of Imperial Valley; AS
semblyman Walter Little of Los
Angeles; and State Senators Ralph
Swing and Lewis i. bennett. A.
= Davies, reclamation engineer and
Charles l.. Childers, attorney for the
district, will also be present.
Owing to the fact that Governor
liunt of Arizona has refused TO ap-
prove the appointment of delegates
named by the legislature of his state
there is some doubt as to the exact
status of the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
RUNCE PREDICTS
SPLENDID CROP
OF 1925 COTTON
$4,000 Acres Less on u. S.
Side Yet Output Same
AS 1924

Prospects for an excellent cotton
! crop in Imperial Valley this year are
unusually bright, according to c. W.
RGrge, district freight and passeng-
cr agent of the Southern Pacific
Company, notwithstanding the fact
that the acreage is some 22.0G0
&c res less than last year.
a survey Of the crop made bv
Eunge shows that there are $4,000
acres planted to cotton on the Amer
lear side Of the line, compared with
$4,000 planted last year On the
Mexican sale of the line the acreage
amounts to 15S.000 acres.
In spite of the decrease on the
American side, Runge believes the
cotton will produce around 24,5O0
bales. which is practically the same
as the number produced last year
The reason for this. he states. is
that the cotton growers as Il whole
have taken more pains with their
crops this year, planting closer and
exercising greater care in irriga ing.
50 that every part of their fields
is reached by water.
Approximately Is to 90 per cent
of the crop ON the American side of
the line is volunteer cotton.
The rate of uncompressed cotton
, las been lowered from 6j cent to
81 cents per 100 pounds. Rungc
stated and new rate of ~ cents
per leo pounds has been placed on
compressed cotton from Imperial
Valley points, destined to Los Ange-
les Harbor, San Pedro and San Die
90.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
ITALY RECORDS
HEAVY SHOCK

FAENZA, Italy, July 81. - An
earthquake shock at great distance
was registered on the instruments of
the earthquake prophet, Raffaele
Bendandi at 8 o. 'clock last night. He
had forseen the tremor at the month
end and now he predicts an earth
quake in the Mediterranean region
for August 3.
. The past 4S hours have been
marked by seismic disturbances of
no critical extent in Italy, Hawaii,
California, New Mexico, Texas
Oklahoma and Kansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
Hindus Freed
On Charges of
Taking Melons

julia Singh and Partola Singh,
charged with larceny, were acquitted
by jury in Judge Mayfield 5 court
yesterday afternoon.
The Hindus sold 40 acres of
watermelons to n Greek produce
merchant and the latter accused
them of moving two tons of melons
from the field, after the sale and
selling them for their own profit.
The Hindus denied the charge, as
sefting that they had not removed
any of the melons after the sale to
the Greek, for $500.
The complaimant was unable to
prove his charges, in the opinion
of the jury and the latter according
" freed the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
Local Firm Has
Rent Car Stolen
In Border City

Report was made to the police to-
day by Mccormick Brothers that a
car belonging to them was stolen
last night in Calexico.
r. Holland, clerk at the Barbara
Worth hotel, rented the ear at the
garage last night and drove it to
Calexico. He parked it on Il street
in the business section of the city
shortly after 7 o'clock, and on his
return about 0 clock, the auto
was missing.
The ear is Il Ford touring car
with California commercial license
16S594. 1t has hubmeter on the
left front wheel, and an auto club
emblem on the left front fender.
There is a brace across the front
blenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS IN FUND
DRIVE AS OVER $500 RAISED
SO FAR: BIG BOUTS TONIGHT

Over the $500 "hump" and
starting we'll along toward the
5000 mark, is the excellent rec
ord today in the campaign for
the American Legion endow-
ment fund campaign being con-
Quoted by Boyce Aten Post of
this city.
The handsome sum of S279.45
was realized from the picture,
lover the Top with the Allies,'
which was shown at the Palace
airdome on Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights. This very graft
flying amount was made possible
not only through the excellent
attendance of the people of Ell
Centro, but by the spirit shown
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
INCOHERENT NOTE in KIRk'S
HANDWRITING PENNED All
HOTEL BEFORE DEATH, BELIEF

tcr was written by Kirk, is made by
comparing it with other samples of
his handwriting. None of these re-
main in FL Centre at present, his
father and brother having taken
them with him when they left here.
However, Kirk always placed a
small circle above a small "i', in
stead of the dot which is in more
common usage. The slant of the
words in the first part of the note
is identical with the slant in other
letters he wrote.
Due to the action of the elements,
many parts of the note, which was
found by Lee Nix of Imperial, are
ilegible. 1t was written with two
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
WAY OPENED
FOR FORD TO
SECURE SHIPS

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-Attor-
ncv General Sargent has rendered an
opinion to the shipping board hold
ing that in advertising two hundred
ships for sale for junk and arrang-
ing to dispose of them on this basis,
it is acting legally aud within its
rights under the merchant marine
act.
The ruling opens the way to
knocking down the ships to Henry
Ford at the next meeting of the
board Tuesday. Ford has bid ST.
706 900 for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
YOUNG WIDOW
TAKES POISON.
NO REASON GIVEN

MODESTO, July 31.-Mrs. Tia
Meade, young widow, was dead
here today after Il vain attempt by
her fiance. Ed Thompson, to drive
her ten miles to doctor after she
had taken poison.
Ed, dear, let me die in your
arms. he said she gasped as he
Grove up to his ranch home and she
told him she had taken poison.
The girl was dead when he reach
ed the doctor.
No reason for suicide was given
in a farewell note left by her.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
COMMERCIAL AIR
PROJECT LAUNCHED

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July 81.
\ New York-Atlantic air service
project was launched here today
the first commercial airship line in
America.
A giant dirigible, capable of ear
rying 45 passengers, will be used
in this air service, according to pre-
Sent nlanS.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31

Still more mystery is added to
the weird Kirk-Truden murder and
suicide ease by the finding Of the
note yesterday, near the spot where
Kirk s body was found last week.
The letter positively was written,
at least in part. by Henry Kirk,
and on his own stationery. In
Kinks possessions were found sew
cral Of his personal letterheads
which bore his monogram in the up
per lefthand corner. The initials
"H. X. K" in blue ink, are immed-
lately above an arrowhead broken
in several pidces. These letter
heads were seen by several peaople
who searched through Kirk's be-
longings. Proof that part of the let
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31

by Manager Arthur Brick, who.
shaved every possible expense
in order that the sum realized
might be as large as possible.
The legion boys owe him debt
of gratitude for his generosity,
and gladly acknowledge the
fact.
That the picture pleased many
people is shown by the eommenda-
tion heard around the city, also by
the following letter which was re-
ceived today by the Press, from one
who attended the picture show:
81 wish to thank the American
Legion for making it possible for us
to see such a splendid picture as
Continued OF page SIX
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
Earthquake Area
In East Extended
By United Press Leased Wire

, KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 81
Several veterans of recent CalifOr-
MIA earthquakes report that they
felt yesterdays southwest tremor
here. which would make the, area
shaken extend to Tucumcari, n. NJ,
to Kansas City, distance of about
700 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
COnlMOnerS and
Diplomats Pay
A Last Tribute


In the little brick Church Of
the Presidents hallowed with
memories of distinguished con-
gregations, the Presbyterian
services was read this afternoon
over the bier of William Jen-
nings Bryan and the body borne
to Arlington cemetery to rest
beside noted generals and brave
privates.
A drizzling rain beat down
upon tho tin roof as the Rev.
Joseph r. Sizoo, Presbyterian
pastor, arose before the gather
ing Of 1000 notables and inton-
ed the solemn ritual.
The casket was banked with
flowers and rose bud spray
ordered by President Coolidge
from the white house gardens
was upon it. t. -.1 ..r
Mrs. Bryan, the widow and l6
members of the family, sat in front
pews where Abraham Lincoln and
nine other presidents had worship
ped.
Secretary of State Kellogg and a
delegation Of diplomats from the
state department sat on one side
mOner's comrades in arms from the
Spanish American war and American
Legion members in uniform were
further back. A score of senators
and congressman in fr0ck coats were
there and leading politicians with
whom Bryan was associated.
The church was almost dark in
the gloom of the afternoon rain.
Rev. Sizoo, opened his eulogy
with declaration Of how n speech
of Bryan had changed the entire
course of his life and caused him to
enter the ministry.
He had capacity for noble.
ness,' he said. "Iie had deep
capacity for love and he had Il rich
capacity for faith.
Nothing else explains the great
ness of the man like the greatness II
his faith. That w>s unchalIenge-
able, irresistible and burned with n
qucnchess fire. His life was shot
through and through with it and in
every utterance of his there WIS
welled up this constant assurance.
His life seemed TO be Il long un-
broken prayer.
His Life Challenge
"What challenge is such a life
to all who falter; what a comfort to
all who believe; what an indictment
upon all who reject it; what Il
prophesy of power TO all who make
it real.'
Mrs. Bryan picked the same verse
selected by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
for reading at the funeral of Wood
row Wilson, Tennysons "Crossing
the Bar
Through the night, when all lights
of tine city were dark, three com
rades in arms of the Spanish Ameri
can war stood sentinel at his bier.
Twenty professions had marched
up in line to the front door yester-
day to see the commoner. From noon
until 10 p. m. they came, and then
the doors were closed for the night S
vigil.
This morning the doors were again
thrown open and, despite drizzling
rain, more came to view his body.
They were to be admitted from $50
a. m. until noon, when the church
was closed to the public in prepara
tion for thS final Funeral service. -
The funeral cortege on its jour-
ney to the grave marched through
the center of the capital. At the
gate of the cemetery the batteries
from the 10th Field Artillery and
the Bird Cavalry band met it to
escort the casket to its final resting
place. Only brief services were
held ut the grave. An army buglcr
sounded taps and no salute was fir
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
At Chicago
AMERICAN

At Boston
Cleveland 0O2 600 O00-2 10
Boston 600 04l llX-7 ID U
Karr and Myatt; Wingfield and
Picinich.
Detroit at Philadelphia, postponed
rain.
Chicago at Washington, postponed
wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
NATIONAL

At Cincinnati
BOSTON Ol0 oGO Oils /
Cincinnati 200 0O2 00X-4 D q
Barnes, Marquard an dGibson; F.
s. May and Wingo.
At Chicago
New York OlO 600 o3O-4 Q
Chicago O20 o0l 00O-3 j
Dean, Nehf and Hartley, Gowdy;
KaAfmaan and Hartnett.
st. Louis at New York, rain.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, post
poned, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-31
SIMPLICITY MARKS RITES FOR BRYAN
HERE IS WHERE BRYAN DIED

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a Workers Party and new subscription
IA TI.y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-17
War Fable ExplOdes

When Phillip Gibbs pen story "No0 1t
Be Told he did tell all He could within the confines Of
volume hundred Bit by bit there coming light the
details of the late The motives that mpeed the nations into
the mighty struggle matters of recorded history The
economic struggles the frantic building of ornaments the diplomatic
intrigues and the grim impact the armies known
But in addition the deadly of the inferno of
liquid fire. the bursting Shells the whg bullets the poison
the aplane proce there propaganda commandments
against the home population that relied effectively
crush opposition within The felton, the most
pang lies the vousness the
1t period wherein the most vi the lowest and
criminals hafdo perjures places of mnence Whole
propagandss hired fghtfuness
In the United States had chief liar George Cree cheap
Denver Colorado scrb who attained previous emnence when
he became the kept Miss Blanche Bates who took
pity him and married him. No dope end dreamed
CHASTITY tales than Mr. Creel put forth authentic fact
Those who believe all the calumny of the protsitued publicity
agents of Wall Street and egousy repeated and ampfed it
patriots their opinions
proGerman spies and traitors 1ps
One particularly obnoxious tale the face of lie dealt
with the German armies shipping back bodies of their dead to
place them in boil them down that fat for fertilizer and
munitions might be obtained from them. est
Now the confession of the real story by the Cee of
England BrgGen Charters euphonous
title: chief of intelligence British army
The story England
attitude of the Chinese during the Some foul piece of designed
mendac had be oncocted in order to the Chinese against
the powers CHARTERS with
time he puzzled But day his spies him photographs
the lines
them "cadaver
soldiers who returned for burial The Charters
simply transferred the label cadavr from the horse
the containing human making photos of this fasca
ton sending China influence the inhabitants
orally.
Charters himself a banquet York recited
this contemplate nfamy S a joke
bounded to prison for
daring doubt the outrageous lies do not consider it joke The
speech will be useful for in the when other
other CHARTERS spew forth their venom.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-17
The Constitution and American Education Week

state, with the exception Of Delaware,
New Jersey and Georgia. These three
states adopted it unanimously, but
their legislatures were small in num-
Der and were mere cliques, not at all
representative of the population. In
all other states, where the legislative
bodies were larger, it required brib-
cry intimidation and violence to get
the required number of votes. For
instance Massachusetts adopted it by
the narrow margin of 1877 to 1858; Vir-
VA, 50 to 70; New York, 80 to o.
In every state there ensued fierce con-
fiicts Rhode Island was the last state
to adopt it, after more than two years
determined resistance by a vote of "a
to 80. 1t was literally bludgeoned
down the throats of most states.
The Bill of Rights.
So obnoxious was the constitution
when nrst drafted that at the first SEES
sion of congress ten amendments were
introduced known as the bill of
rights. These amendments, besides
the first which is supposed to guas
rantee free speech, free press and, free
assemblage, we're calculated to grant
state autonomy to a considerable de-
gree.
Most people point to the bill of
rights as a guarantee for the exercise
of free speech, etc. But everyone
knows with what viciousness every
semblance of free speech is stifed if
it endangers the ruling class. The
present situation in the anthracite
region Of Pennsylvania gives the lie
to the free speech illusion The
miners there do not even enjoy the
nominal free speech which exists else
where. AS to the masses having an
equal opportunity with the ruling class
for spreading their ideas a moments
consideration will dispel any such no
ton. The capitalist class controls the
powerful press and utterances of
workers protesting against their mis-
cradle conditions are distorted in the
most shameful manner in its columns.
The best and most centrally located
public auditoriums are closed to the
workers. We are permitted to exer-
else our nominal right of free speech
in dingy halls available in obscure
neighborhoods and at exhorbitant
prices.
Free assemblage is stiled whenever
there is a crisis that might result in
the workers being rallied to deter
mined struggle to remedy their condi-
tions. In every manner and in every
part of the United States the first ar
ticle of the bill of rights, which is
the first amendment to the constitu-
ton, is jest as far as workers are
concerned.
The same thing applies to article
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AS WEE SEEH : ByT.J. OFIaherty

member how saucy Poland was to
Soviet Russia, can tell the next dumb
bell who says the sBolshevik govern
ment is failure, to look around him
and see what he can see. Practically
every capitalist government in Eu-
rope has time fortlhothing else but
passing the hat Soviet Russia is not
playing the role fnbeggar.
%ps%
T Asst but not least. few words
- about The DAILY WORKER. Our
paper is not perfect by any means,
but it is the only daily workers pa
per published in this country in the
American language, It's deficiencies
will be gradually provided
1t lives. Communists criticize them
selves as we'll as others. In spite of
all our shortcomings, The DAILY
WORKER is first in line when 1t
comes to defending the workers
against the common enemy. and is
ever pointing the way towards the
goal OF all class-conscious workers
the overthrow Of capitalism.
THE DAILY WORKER is up against
ii. We know that every weasel
Drained renegade in the labor move
ment and outside OF 1t will chortle
with glee when they read our tale Of
woe. But those who laugh last laugh
songest. The salvation of The DAILY
WORKER is in the hands of its read
ers. If the workers are convinced
.hat 1t is serving a useful purpose
they will not let IL die. We are of
the opinion that they will not. We
are convinced that they will answer
the premature Ghortles of the enc
mics of labor by coming to the rescue
Dof their paper. wR
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he had an amendment to make. Levin
refused to recognize him and imme-
diately put the tax proposal to a
vote, not permitting any questions or
discussions.
Meeting Gets Levin's Goat.
There was a stir of dissent among
the members and when the vote was
taken, it appeared that the majority
were not in favor of the proposal.
Levin became very excited, flew into
rage, hammered on the table and
declared in steptorian voice that the
motion was passed, and there will be
no disruption Of this meeting" He
declared that "The tax will be paid"
There is no doubt but that the off.
Gals knew the pulse of membership
prior to the meeting, and there is no
doubt that they were cautious in or
ganizing their forces. Because at once
after the dissendent member had ris-
en- to introduce an amendment, this
organized force were Immediately on
the job, pointing him out and ready
to square the matter with him"
From what was learned later, the
member did not intend to oppose the
building OF reserve fund, but mere
ly wished to amend the motion. But
the officials seemed to fear any ex-
preston at all from the member
ship.
The fms of the proposal being thus
arrived at, President Hillman address
ed the meeting. This closed the vic
tory's celebration. eeA
Strong Arm Squads Busy.
But this did, not end the matter.
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The revolutionist must first of all
| consider the character of the capital
list state, its means of perpetuating
itself, and also understand its basic
documents. TO understand the con
stitution of the United States is to
realize that no revolution is possible
that does not shatter the constitution
and the government which is based
upon it.
The bourgeois constitutional gov
eminent with its parliamentary appa-
tus, which functions against the
will of the majority of the working
class must give way to unified sys-
tenn of administration Of government
which will ensure the immediate, d.
rect participation of the masses in
the political life of the country. In
stead of the system of checks and
balances, with legislative, executive
and judicial counterbalancing each
other in order to perpetuate the rule
of the capitalist class, the govern
ment of the workers must be one that
combines the legislative and executive
powers under one head. Instead of
political units being based upon ter
ritorial divisions. the only system
that effectively can function for the
working class must be political divis-
sions based upon the principle of pro-
duction, thus connecting the working
masses directly with the govern
mental apparatus.
In other words, it is the Soviet sys-
TEN Of government only that can func-
ton as a means of emancipation of
the working class.
Instead of the empty bombast of
the capitalist apologists for the consti-
tuition on this day. we expose it as
class intrument, and at the same
time raise the call to overthrow the
rule of the capitalists maintained by
the constitution and establish work
ers and farmers government as in
Russia.
We pledge ourselves to utilize our
political power to: Free the class
war prisoners, in jail under the consti-
tuition. Smash the fake justice and
equality of the capitalist class! Crush
the rule of the bosses!
1t is only the Workers (Commun-
ist) Party that conducts the struggle
against the illusions of the capitalists
and their servants, the yellow OBJ
portunists, therefore intelligent work
ers should join the Workers Party.
SThe younger elements among the
workers should join the Young Work
ers League, which carries out the
struggle for defense of the youth
The children of the workers should
be sent to the Young Pioneers of
America where their minds may be
cleared of the illusions fostered in
the public schools.
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The organized group which were
there to strong-arm any opposition
did not fail in their duty" Meyer
Berson, an active member of Local
80, who had devoted himself to the
strike, on the picket line morning
and evening, who as chop chairman,
was instrumental in bringing down
his shop for the mass picketing and
who has been removed from that po-
sition and lost his. job because he
fought for the workers, was met at
the door of the hall by the strong-arm
gang.
With Berson was B. Goldstein also
of Local 80. Blows came from all
sides, and they were not struck with
naked fists. Dodging did no good. as
there were too many. The assaulted
men tried to run back into the hall.
But the gang had locked the doors.
They tried to catch street car pass
ing, but blows were showered upon
them. One of the victims received
large wounds on his head. Another's
face was bruised and bleeding.
Women were screaming and men
shouting to stop the gang. The out
numbered victims rushed into the
street and were nearly struck by an
automobile, which however, also
checked the assault on the escaping
members. Many more were hurt
whose names were not ascertained.
One member got beating from the
gang because he was sitting next to
the one trying to make an amend
ment.
Rissman Directs Gang.
The end of the skirmish found Sid
ney Rissman on the scene directing
the gang to scatter and not to see
anything, hear anything or know any
thing about the incident. U
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Rissman Directs Gang.
Khan Head After Brides.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 49,
Harry Mcnamara, ku klux khan or
ganizer and advocate of prohibition
who conducted a number Of federal
rum aids here, was arrested on the
charge of accepting $3.50 bride from
a federal defendant. McNamara's ar
rest came after several of the feder-
al law defendants had appealed to
police for assistance, alleging that the
special federal agent" responsible
for their arrest had endeavored to Sc
cure money from them by a "bribe"
plot.