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False Security Nips Smugglers

Officials Ignore Border and Center Efforts on Inland Trails. Austin, Texas.—No effort Is made on the part of United States immigration and customs authorities to guard the crossing points of the Rio Grande as a means of preventing, or at least lessening, the carrying on of a nefarious traffic between the two countries. In fact, aliens and smugglers are permitted to cross at will. The effort to apprehend them is made, and usually successfully accomplished, after they, are well on this side of the river ana headed, perhaps, toward some interior city. It is declared by government officials on the border that thousands of men would be required to enforce an effective patrol of the American bank of the Rio Grande. It Is pointed out that at one time just prior to the World war there were 50.000 United States soldiers forming a cordon from the mouth of the river to El Paso and that despite the vigilance of these troops unlawful crossing of the international boundary stream was freely Gone. It is in the territory back from the river a few miles that the mounted immigration inspectors, in co-operation with state rangers and local peace officers, operate so successfully that it is estimated that less than 5 per cent of the aliens who smuggle across the river get outside of the deadline and on their way to freedom. In the lower Rio Grande border district which extends from the mouth of 'he river to Rio Grande City, 125 miles, the border patrol consists of only twenty-five men. Although these men are scattered over a territory larger in area than the average state, they can be assembled at any point in the district within a few hours. Roads Well Guarded. When a party of illegal aliens, liquor runners or other kinds of smugglers land on the Texas bank of the Rip Grande they may feel, and probably are temporarily’ secure from molestation by officers so long as they do not attempt to go into the interior. The roads and trails leading back from the river are constantly guarded by officers who shift around from place to place. The uncertainty of where one or more of these officers may be on any day or even a particular hour of the day adds to the hazards of the smuggler who may Up»«Wking to get through the Not long ago word came to the immigra tion chief in charge of the district that forty aliens had been seen in the chaparral back from the river near Rio Grande city. In two hours a force of twelve mounted inspectors was assembled and on the trail of the fugitives. They were rounded up and later deported. Smuggling liquor from Mexico into Texas has become such a hazardous vocation that it is believed that comparatively little of the wet goods get beyond the border towns. Constant watch is kept by prohibition enforcement officers and rangers on the roads leading north from the border. It is almost a daily experience for an automobile traveler to come upon a painted canvas sign stretched across the road reading, “Stop! U. S. Officers.” These signs are usually placed just beyond a sharp curve and there is no escape from search. One of the most difficult forms ot smuggling to be contended with Is that of narcotics. There are no means of knowing how much contraband opium and other injurious drugs are brought into this country by unlawful means. It is the theory of border customs authorities that a far reach-

ANCIENT BABYLONIA WILL BE SURVEYED FROM AIRPLANES

Special Type Planes and Cameras Necessary Because of Dangerous Nature of Flying. London. —Ancient Babylonia has come under the surveyor’s rod. and Is to be measured from the air next April, according to the contract just made between the Iraq government and a British aircraft firm. Under the terms of the contract. 1,000 square miles of the country along the Tigris river to the north and south of romantic Bagdad are to be surveyed and photographed pre paratory to charting maps of the dis trict, which includes djhs. the ancient Babylonian city which was sacked by Cyprus 2,500 years ago. Due to the dangerous nature of the flying, most of which will be done over areas where there are no accom modatlons for landing, the keenest tn teresr has been manifested in the

ing organization has long existed which is devoted to the not only of narcotics but of Chinese and Other banned aliens into the United States. The ramifications of this organization are believed to extend into China and possibly other Oriental countries, as well as into those of Europe where the quota system applies. It is well known that aliens who are seeking unlawful entry to this country are taken in charge by members of this far-reaching organ! zation when they land at a Mexican port, whether it be Mazatlan. Manzanillo, Vera Cruz or Tampico. For a stipulated price the alien is assured of being landed on this side of the border. He may or may not reach his goal. Many instances have been brought to light, and many others which probably w-ere forever hidden have occurred, in which trustful aliens were murdered and robbed of what little money they possessed ere they reached the north ern bank of the Rio Grande. Chinese Hardest to Deal With. Os the various nationalities of aliens who flock to the border in a continuous’ and apparently never ending stream the Chinese are the most difficult to deal with, according to immigration authorities. They possess a cunning and intelligence much above the average of other aliens. They have more patience and are willing to abide their time in order to make sure of success in crossing the border. It is difficult to identify a smuggled Chinese once he gets among his countrymen anywhere in the United States. het ter evidence of the magnitude of the unlawful Chinese immigration through Mexico is needed than the fact that in practically all the border towns in Mexico the Chinese population is so large as to be out of all proportion to the business in which they purport to be engaged. This is particularly true of JUexicali, where there are said to be approximately 4,(MX) Chinese out of a total population of about 7.000. In Nogales. Mexico; Cananea, Juarez. Villa Acuna. Piedras Negras. Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros the Chinese colonies are far larger than those of any other towns of corre Spending size in Mexico. By means of false certificates and with a knowledge of English which they acquire before attempting to cross into the United States these Orientals are provided with safeguards against possible detection to a far better extent

German Envoy And Wife Arrive f g 1 \ V 1 JBMMk f 4 1 w \ /I JMMihMMk ~ U r fl Bk j I I I H' -. A The new German ambassador to the United States, Dr. Friedrich V helm von Prittwitz unjfl Gaffron, and his wife, snapped shortly after tl arrived in Washington/

project. Furthers interest has been aroused by the that special type planes and cameras will be used Pi lot and observer; will be so placed in the plane as t 4 command an unobstructed view oi the ground and their plane will be sd powerful as to permit their returning to the aerodrome on one engine if necessary. ’ Meanwhile antiquarians are aroused by the glans since it is considered likely that such methods of exploration will the way to the discovery of ancient cities and ruins that have hitherto been inaccessible. Aerial photographs have already been responsible for considerable scientific discovery and it has been sug gested that the way has now been opened to a further study of the famous terraced villages of central Africa. I Since the company which has been commissioned to make the survey of

than aliens of other nationalities. United States immigration authorities do not attempt to estimate the number of Chinese who elude their vigilance and set up a residence in this country in the course of a year In tie matter of smuggling of merchandise and articles upon which there is a high duty, it is believed by commercial interests in border towns that not as much of this is done as was the ease in former times. Smuggling in the earlier days was regarded as more or less legitimate. Some of the large fortunes of families that now are held in high respect both in Texas and Mexico had their origin in smuggling operations. In those days the nefarious trade consisted largely in smuggling silks, diamonds and otl|er gems and a variety of articles and goods upon which the United States imposed high imporr duties. Cattle smuggling was also a profitable business. KEMAL ON PEDESTAL ■po fiJJLrrW General view during the ceremonies in Angora attending the dedication of the Turkish Victory statue —a gigauyc pie*e of work, having as its central figure an equestrian figure of Kenral Pfesha. 1 Paine Not Mercenary £ Thomas Paine was editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine for 18 months. His salary was $250 a year. Moncure Conway has said that probably no .person ever before or since has.produced so much good literary work for luch meager compensation.

Babylonia has also been engaged to conduct similar ventures in Rhodesia and central Africa, the results of their initial attempt are being watched with the greatest interest. New Discovery Is Made in Tomb of King Tut Luxor, Egypt—Howard Carter, noted Egyptologist, who recently resumed exploration of Tut-Ankh-Arnen’s tomb, has unearthed a Canopic' jar in a wonderful state of preservation, said to contain the viscera of the ancient king. The jar is ot beautifully carved alabaster. It was discovered in an antechamber of the tomb with a number ot other vases containing various objects. » The tomb wilt soon be fewpened to visitors. Urns Found Germersheim.—Ums dating from around 800 to 750 B. C, have been found by excavators of the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in the Biein forest, near Handel.

THE SYRACUSE JOURNAL

PLAN TO CONTROL PEACH-LEAF CURL To control peach leaf curl, the trees must t>e sprayed liefore the buds start to swell, advises A. Freeman Mason, fruit specialist at the New Jersey State College of Agriculture. New Brunswick. When the buds are ready to start growth, the spores of the diseasecausing fungus are ready to infect i them; hence, if spraying is delayed ■ it will be of no avail. Use the dor- ’ mant spray consisting of commercial i concentrated time-sulphur diluted one part to nine parts of water, or homeI made concentrated lime-sulphur diluted to a specific gravity of 1.03 Ba.ume. Either of these mixtures will also control San Jose scale. If the orchardist is certain that no San Jose scale exists on his premises the dilution may be one part of commercial lime-sulphur to fifteen of water, or *4-5-50 bordeaux mixture may be used. Thoroughness is essential in spray- . ing for peach leaf carl. The tips of the twigs must be coated on all sides if control is to be expected. Spraying each side of the tree with a change of wind is effective, providing every portion of the tree is covered, but if the tree is sprayed at one operation, the work must be done “against the wind.” so that the lee sides of the twigs will be coated. Oil sprays are not recommended, for they are generally much less effective than either concentrated limesulphur or bordeaux mixture in controlling peach leaf curl. Plan to Prune Grapes in February and March Careful pruning of the young grapevine is necessary for the development of a vigorous, productive bearing plant, says J. H. Clark of the New Jersey agricultural experiment stations. Pruning should be done during February or early March while the vines are still entirely dormant When pruning the average one-year-old vine, all but the one most vigorous cane should be removed. This one cane is then cut back to two buds. At this time or soon afterwards a heavy stake five to six feet high should be driven beside each plant. The canes are tied to this stake as a support during the summer. By pruning time the second year, one of the canes should be long enough so that it can be pruned off near the top of the stake. All other canes should be removed. During the following summer this trunk will produce several side canes. Usually four of these are left ~t the pruning given after the third growing season, each being cut back to four or five buds. At this time, the vines are ready foiwtruining on a trellis. The Kniffen trellis is the best for Eastern grapes. It consists of two wires, one at a height of about three feet from the ; ground, the other about two feet from the first and directly above it. One of the canes is tied in each direction on each wire. Spraying for San Jose During Dormant Season The time to spray for San Jose scale is in the dormant season—when the leaves are off the trees. Limesulphur is the old standby for spraying San Jose scale, but of late years lime-sulphur has not given entire satisfaction partly because in some localities the insect apparently has become resistant to it. partly because of lack of thorough spraying, improper dilutions and the application of insufficient amounts of material per tree, says the Farm Journal. On old rough-barked apple trees, oil emulsions, applied while trees are dormant, are apt to be more effective In the Middle West, the boiled emulsion of lubricating oil, particularly of the red engine oils, is being widely used with considerable success. | Horticultural Hints j Planting should be done as early In the spring as the soil can be worked into gqpd condition. • • • Sweet and sour cherries are equally susceptible to disease, hut care must be exercised in spraying sweet cherries as they are subject to burning with lime-sulphur. • • * Plants should be ordered soon for spring delivery. In case they arrive before planting time, the bundles should be loosened up and heeled in a trench until the soil is in condition to plant. • • • As spring is the best season of the year to detect the crown borer, all growers should examine their orchards carefully. • • • Raspberries should be planted in rows six feet apart and four feet apart in the row; blackberries are plante’d in rows eight feet apart and the plants five or six feet apart in the row; strawberries in rows four feet apart and twelve to eighteen Inches apart in the row; currants and gooseberries are set five feet each way. • • * Small fruits best suited are the red. purple and black raspberries, the strawberry, blackberry, currant and gooseberry. All these fruits require a well-drained loam soil with a subsoil porous enough to permit good drainage. • • • , The organic matter which the decaying sweet clover furnishes in orchards where the old mulch of sweet clover is used gives the same results. This system is not satisfactory for peaches which seem to require some cultivation.

After the Great tire in Fall River, Mass, lb . K | ■ » -&■ Hjiiillia™ ' i : miwI jOmjBBFiW ’ SHUH View ..t of the ot Fall f River. Mass.. was devastated by | flEB* i * -<»- 9 the recent conflagration, the biggest JL IT”' 3 in the city's history. The damage ’• Jw|| \ estimated at $25,000,000. and *':9| XISj ' ', ' thousands of persons were rendered homeless. Big Endowment Fund for V. F. W. National Home J|| - I I i 1 S /I ■#' ' ' i OH ?' -1 I i I 58 . WMMHHgsML, t* ' JMk Commander in Chief Frank T. Strayer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars affixing his signature to an agreement that will create within ten years a $3,500,000 endowment fund for the organization’s national home at Eajun Rapids, Mich. With him are, left to right: Adjt. Gen. Robert B. Handy, Jr., Kansas City, Kan.; Edward T. Kelley, assistant director of the Americanization department, Chicago; W. J. Corbett, national director of the Americanization depprtment, Chicago; Barney Yanofsky, editor of Foreign Service, V. F. W. monthly magazine, Kansas City, and Paul C. Wolman, judge advocate general, Baltimore, Md.

KING’S BOOTMAKER 4 W Washington has just had as a visitor Alfred Walter Boreham, who is the official boot and shoemaker to his majesty, King George of England. Mr. Boreham’s family has been making boots and shoes for royalty in ,England since 1810. BARITONE’S BRIDE i w ■ *■ *- After a whirlwind courtship which lasted three weeks, pretty Verna True Neidig of Washington, D. C., was married to Reinaid Werrenrath, famous baritone, in Weehawken, N. J. Attuned to Dog’s Ear German police are using an amazing new device to aid in fracking down criminals—an “ultra-whistle” that summons police dogs without giving the faintest audible sound to warn the fugitive. The sound wave it emits is of more than 40,000 vibrations a second —too high-pitched for the human ear to hear, but the dog’s sensitive ear, it is said, detects and nnderstands it. Jefferson Made Change The first written Presidential message was read to congress December 8, 1801. it was sent by President Jefferson to the Seventh congress. Prior to this the President had appeared be fore congress. Another Proof Most of us are optimists. We all yearn to build homes with big fireplaces. with the idea that the family will gather round them evenings.— Los Angeles Times.

Niagara Falls Is Frozen Up &•? J; \VV' >V X ■ i ■ -"' ■'’*'»' j - *’ ■ * -ii#-# # o>^ >; ■■ ■' 'flip * . -■< ,- ■ ‘‘ : 9 ,' »- * >-' wßSP®*> ' r *wWß?!w^r x - __.. y' -~x»ar . i,j!!!Ss£?|ij Lj '.n — ■■■ Remarkably beautiful view of the American side of Niagara falls in the grip of winter, the falls being frozen so that practically no water is going over. Los Angeles Landing on the Saratoga I > I lj H H ! ; WM I ** I ; u.s.O'»>i>au. W ? 'A ■ I i !Cf '*‘ T ' *p-*- t - > - ' B f For the first time in history a dirigible was landed at sea—when the navy’s giant dirigible Los Angeles was brought safety down' to the flying deck of the aircraft carrier U. S. 8. while 100 miles out in the Atlantic recently. OF INTEREST TO EVERYBODY

Little Loanda. India, is to have a new street railway system. Poland has a new tax for the relief of the unemployed in Warsaw. The United States produces only about half of the 600.000.000 pounds of wool it uses each year. A gvm tree which Joseph Lawrence of Hayward, Calif., planted 40 years ago, now towers 125 feet above bls home.

Porcupines do net shoot their quills like arrows. A butterfly that gives off an electric shock when handled has been found in Africa. Ruins of the buried city of Pompeii were discovered in 1748 by peasants digging in a field. , It is estimated that 500,000,000 tons of helium are going to waste in this country every year.