Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-23


the kinship of mind and heart.
w. F. Holt was introduced as JEFF
ferson Worth of the story, winning
of Barbara WORTH" and he was given
an ovation. Mr.. Holt spoke more of
the better things worth striving TO:
than of the material development of
the valley.
o. B. Tout extended welcome to
the visitors on behalf of the news
paper men of the valley.
F. w. Richardson, state printer,
publisher of the Berkeley Gazette and
president of the California Press AS
sociation, and C. E. Jones, president
of the Southern California Editorial
Association, spoke on behalf of their
organizations.
Mrs. R. B. Vaile, speaking on be-
half of the Women's Ten Thousand
Club, carried a pleasing message to
the visitors and told of the need OF
a playground in this city, making an
appeal for the little folks.
Mrs. w. A. Shepard, editor of the
Auburn Herald, was introduced as one
of the bright newspaper women of the
state, representing the broader field
of activity for women.
Duncan Mcpherson, editor of the
Santa Cruz Sentinel, and dean of coun-
try journalism in California, spoke
humorously of his experiences on the
trip and encouragingly of the great
work of development.
Other speakers who followed were
IF. E. McKinder of the ST. Helena
Star; F. j. O'Brien of the Chico En-
terprise, secretary of the state expo
sition commission and candidate for
Progressive nomination for secretary
of state; Wingfield Hogaboom, direc
tor of publicity of the San Diego ex-
position; George Barry of the Mon
rovia News; J. P. Baumgartner of
the Santa Ana Register and expires
ident of the National Editorial Asso-
citation; M. d. Witter of the Brawley
News; E. E. Bennett, president of
Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce; J. F. Seymour of the Imperial
county bar, and H. H. Clark, represent
ing the great development work in
progress in the extreme north end
of the valley. \
Throughout the speaking there was
high praise for the work of develop
ing the valley and of the high type
of citizenship which has been devel-
oped here.
Sunday in the Valley.
Several of the newspaper men yes
terday demonstrated their ability as
pulpit speakers, occupying local
churches during the morning and
evening services, while large num-
Der of the visitors were divided be-
tween the several congregations.
At 1915, as guests of w. F. Holt,
;he party took the train for Seeley,
Dixieland and the desert dozen miles
west of the latter point.
At Seeley a splendid turkey din
ner was served by the citizens, and
there was speaking by Rev. w. G..
Conley, Presidents Richardson and
Jones, and others.
At DiXieland short stop was made
and the citizens expected the visitors
to go to the business section, but this
was not understood, and when it was
found that they were not coming A
quartet of Dixieland singers came
aboard the train and during the re-
mainder of the trip westward delight.
ed all with some splendid singing.
After inspecting the new road to
point about mile north of Coyote
Wells the party returned to Ell Cen
tro, being taken by automobiles to
the High School, where supper was
served, there being many expressions
of high appreciation of the educa-
tional institutions of the valley.
After. supper the party went to the
L. & S. theatre, where the motion pic
ures of California on Wheels" were
exhibited, and a number of editors
were able to see themselves walking
about, as their pictures were taken
year ago. There was a splendid ex-
hibition of the beauties and indus
tries of the state, George Wharton
James delivering a most interesting
and instructive lecture.
Editors at Play.
There was a jolly hour yesterday
afternoon at the High School, where
a kangaroo court was held, and Pres
ident Richardson was arrested on a
statutory complaint. Duncan Nc
Pherson was appointed justice of the
peace for the trial and in spite of