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Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
HAPPY AND THE WEATHER.

FL Centre, Calf, June -, 1913
Editor Press: The salubrious effuI-
gence effusing with egregious effu-
Sion from our luminary, produces an
exhilirating effect on the c0nstitu-
ton regardless Of the saliforCus per
spiration that perpetuaily emanatea
from our systems when exposed. TO
its greatest intensity.
The obduratenesa that many OF The
inhabitants of this caotion exhibit,
while a positive detriment to socja-
bility, is not, as manv people man
tain, due to meteorological phenome-
non.
Notwithstanding the pertinacious
and vexatious theory that exists with
reference thereto, hypochondria is
not prevalent throughout ttis terri
tory. The pestiferous prevaricator&
with their preposterous preVarica-
tionc, attempt with unconcealcd Joy
by preponderancG OF pSeudo~cyI-
dence to convince the uninitiated that
our cerebelums are in state Of
unstable equilibrium.
The science of uranolo%Y teaches
no such pcrnicious philosophy, but u
few that pocsess ulterious de5j"Us
magnify their impossible theories and
spread them broadcast in hopeless
attempt to diSparage our county to
prospective lnVectors. HAPPY
Note: A blanket feels comfortable
these June nights.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
GREAT DEMAND
FOR ANTIQUES IN
MERRY ENGLAND
(By Associated Fress)

London, May q (By maiD The
enormous fortunes made III England
during the war are responsible tor
record bl leaking plices winch sellers
Of antiques of every kind are realiz-
ing in London auction rooms, IN the
opinion of men WhC have long been
close to the trade. The whole cOun-
Try is being searched for treasures Of
all kinds which find ready sale at
prices which hitherto have only been
paid by foreigners.
A mysterious portrait which recent
ly appeared in one auction room and
was said by someone to have been
by Franz Halls quickly brought 500,
O0O, although its authenticity has
even now not been established. a
eRynolds portrait which to the pres
ent had not attracted much attcn-
ton. was easily sold for $4,000, and
pictures bv much lesser light brought
phenomenal. prices.
Artistic furniture Is in. even more
demand. Six ChippendaIc Gothic
chairs recently sold at 4 country sale
for $5,125, in spite of the fact that
modem artists are conying this par
ticular design with marked success
and only the trained expert can de-
tect the difference. At another coun-
try sale two Chippendaie tables
brought 81 500 and Chippendale cab
met S6,250.
Sheraton furniture is net SO popu-
lar, excellent tables going as low
as 500. An old harpsichord in a
William and Mary case sold for 81
500 and a grandfathcr's clock gave it,
fol tunate owner $500 in spite Of the
fact that the clock had probably
ceased to tick more than 4 hundred
years age.
Illuminated manuscripts also are
in demand and as in the case OF tur-
niture record prices are beng OBJ
tanned. Letters of David Galrick, and
a few bv his wife, to noted persons
/ of their time, caused spirited bidding
but were withdrawn and viii he Of
fered again.
Efforts to trace the PURCHASERS Of
some of the choicest offerings have
revealed the presence in the market
of persons who never before raid any
attention to antiques. Many Of them
are persons who accumulated lar%,
fortunes during the way and nov
that they have acquired fine houses
to give them the ancient touch re
+, uuired by good taste.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
OIL DEALS ON TAP.

Within the next week or ten days
promising events in the oil situation
in the Valley are expected to develop.
Several deals affecting extensive
acrcagea in the Coyote Wells and
Yuha sections are reported to be
nearing consummation.
One Of those heavily interested in
the control Of land in tee North End
yentured the prediction today that
within one month at least six or
cief t drilling Outfits would be in op.
Grafton.
Enough deals are on tap and i'm
prospect to assure the settlement Of
the lonp-m9oto question Of whether
or not the Valley has valuable oil de-
posits," he said. "Tf oil is sIruck in
sizable Quantities there viii he plen-
ty Of canital to develop the field"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14

other countries the National City
Bank of New York estimates that
the valuation of the entire interna-
tional commerce Of the world in the
calendar year 1918 will, when Official
figures become available, approximate
and perhaps fully equal 500, 900 000,-
600 against $53 100000, 900 in 1917,
%47 600 900 900 in 1916, and $4,000,
100000 in 1913, the year preceding
the war.
Nearly one-half Of this estimated
world total of 100000, 100000, says
the bank S statement, was handled by
the United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy, Canada and Janpau. The
1918 trade of the United States alone
was over $9,000,000 900; that Of the
United Kingdom nearly $1,000 O0O,-
600; that Of France nearly %1 500 OOO,-
600; Italy, over So 900 0OO, ,000; Can
ada, slightly more than 81 900, ,OOO, 900
and Japan nearly s. ,0O0,O00 900. No
figures are available as TO the total
trade of the Central Powers in 1918,
though official statements for Aus
tria-Hungary for the calendar year
1917 are available, putting the GRAND
total stated in her depreciateGcur-
rency, apparently, at slightly more
than that of 1913, when the figures
stood at S1,15O,o00,0G0 For imports
and exports combined,
Whether this Increase of approx
mately 80 per cent in the face value
Of world commerce during Tie war is
due to an actual increase in the guam
titles Of merchandise exchanged be
tween the coutrics and grand diviS-
ions cannot be accuracy determined
ut present, since the official an
nouncemcnt Of total value Of imports
and exports for l9lS do not in MANY
instances state details of merchan-
disc moved, though it is we'll known
that in many instances the valuation
per unit Of quantity in 1913 was more
than 30 per cent in excess OF that Of
1913. Manufactures probably form
smaller percentage Of world trade i'm
1913 than in prc-War days, since most
of TIE manufacturing counties of lhI-
rope have had but little Of factory
products to export, though a consid
cradle part of the shortage thus oc.
curing has been met by the United
Staes, whose exports of manufacture,
are now running ut the rate Of about
So 900, 900, 600 per annum against =
little more than 1000, 900 600 per an
mum in the period Immediately pre-
ceding the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
Christian Science.

First Church Of Carist, Scientist,
holds all services in the new Elks'
hall, corner Of Sixth and State streets.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Sunday
morning service at II o'clock; sub
iect. "God, the Preserver of Man"
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
inp at g O'clock. The reading room
is located in the El Centre National
Bank building, corner Fifth and Main
streets, and is open daily, except Sun
DAYS and legal holidays, from II
o'clock noon to / p. m. All ale wei
come to the services and the reading
room
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
STRAINS OF JAZZ
ID E NJ o RALIZING
SAYS CONDUCTOR
(BY Associated PresSl

San Francisco, June 14.-Conduc-
tor Alfred Hertz Of the San Francisco
Symphony Orchestra sums up the
modern Jazz craze by saying:
"a peorle can no more indulge in
iazZ and escape decentralization than
they can touch black crock and not
be sumitted. On the other hand good
music uplifts morallv and spiritual
ly.'
Mr. Hertz believes that jazz owes
It's pprularitv to the abnormality of
life under war conditions and, now
that t'c Eorld is bacI, to sanity again,
it viii disappear like other unwholc-
some fads.
"Thc Influence Of good music" de
cl"ies Ny. Hertz, is already uniting
ergtWhie enemies and restoring har-
mcny to the world at large"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
DESCRIBES NEW
CONCRETE SHIP
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, June l4.-Thc new
cement ship Palo Alto, recently
launched at the Government Island
plant at Oakland differs materially
both as to architecture and compost
tlon from the first concrete ship
Faith.
The system of steel reinforcing of
the Faith was diagonal, that of the
Palo Alto horizontal and vertical.
The concrete aggregate used III the
Faith was rock, sand and cement that
Of the PalO Alto, of sand, crushed
terracotta and cement, making for
lighter construction. The San Fran
cisco Shipbuilding Company, builders
Of the Faith, directed the construction
Of the Palo Alto, the work beng done
Under inspection Of the Shipping
Board.
The "shell" or walls Of the Palo
Alto are four inches thick, with the
exception of part of the bottom,
where it is five inches thick in or
der to provide additional strength to
care for the foundations of the ma
chnery. Decks, deckhouses, cabins
in fact, everything about the vessel
with the exception of a few fittings
and necessary steel appurtenanccs, is
Of concrete.
About six weeks hence, when the
Palo Alto is ready to 20 into service,
another concrete vessel will he
launched 1t is growing in its forms
located next to those that held the
Palo Alto. 1t will lie the first
"puffcd brick" shin ever built and
will be named the Twilight.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
CONSUMP TON OF
COTTON REDUCED

The official report of the cotton
consumption of the l. 5. government,
as announced by the Census Bureau
at Washington, for the tenth month
ending May 81. shows the total con
sumption lighter than average and
stocks on hand above Norman, quoting
figures as follows:
Consumed during the month Of
May, 1919. 4S7 ,99S bales.
Cotton held in consuming establish
ments. 1,39O,S65 hales.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
First Methodist Episcopal.

Sunday school, 9:l5 a. m. Preach
ING service / a. M; sermon by Rev.
E.APalmer; anthem by the choir: Sc
nicr League p. m. Preaching service
8 ?. m Sermon by Rev +. A. Pal
mer and anthem by the choir.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Flag Day at the Methodist church.
At the morning service Miss Pauline
Adair will tell the story Of the flag.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
REBELS ATTACK.

N Paso June lA.-Ttc expected
early morning attack by the forces
Of Generals Villa and Angeles against
the Mexican federals in Juarcz failed
to matcrialile. an arrival from the
Villa camp last night estimated the
total strength Of the various rebel
forces at 1900 men.
General Francisco Gonzales, com
mandinG the Juarez garrison declared
ibis force able TO withstand the as
sault.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
WORLDS TRADE
DOUBLES DURING
THE YEAR 1918

World international commerce in
1871" was nearly or quite 100000 0G0,-
900 in stated value, against $40,000,-
600, 900 and $20,000,0 100000 in 1900.
official figures Of the 1918 trade of
twenty principal countries Of the
world are now available and upon
these and the partial figures for
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN

Bible school 9.45: story sermon to
the children, Morning worship, II a.
M: selm"n theme ''The Glory of
Nature Sunday evening at o'clock
we will Join in the FLAG Day exercises
being held in the city park under the
auspices of the local Elks. Come
out and worship with US Sabbath
morning. Corner Sixth and Orange
street. George Albert Hartman, min
Ster.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
GOMPERS SPEARS
ON PROHIBITION.
(By Associated Press)

Washington Samuel Gonp2rs
To-day tcld the Senate judiciary
committee that labor could not
adjust itself to wartime nrohibi-
ton. He said he was apprehen-
sive Of results if permission to
manufacture beer was refused.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
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First Baptist.

The regular Sunday services will
be held. Morning worship at II
o'clock, the pastor, Walter S. Reed,
preaching. Evening service of song
and sermon, s p. M. Sunday school
begins at 9:45 .. m. You are in
yitCd to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14

Mi. and Mrs. y. w. Roe were hosts
at an informal evening al their home,
572 Hamilton avenue, on Thursday.
The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Fnelan. Mis-. Falkenburg, the Misses
Hood, talkenburG, Ella Woolley, Mil
died McGovney; .Mesars. Strand, liar
Cd HaWley, Harry WnShip, Robert
McGCvney. The evening was spent
in dancing refreshments of ice cream
and waters were served
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist chulch held a meeting of its
cabinet members on Friday evening
at the home Of Mrs. II. +. Gleason,
6l6 South Fifth street.
Miss Lucy Johnson was completely
surprised last evening with 4 miscel-
lalC3us shower given her by her girl
fl lends 1T the home of Miss Betty
Evans an Olive avenue. Miss John
son entered the unlighted living room
and the lights were turned on to show
4 Group Of girls and a table laden
with many pretty gifts. Later the
young ladies enjoyed a movie party
and "cats." The following were pres
ent: Misses Lallah Rook Baker, jew
el Martin, Anne Smith, Mabel Hoff-
man, Evelyn Boman, Mildred Mccoy
ncy. Wildariue Thompson, Mrs. True
man Thompson. Luc" Johnson and
Betty Evans Miss johnson will in
all probability become a June bride.
80 -
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-14
yIN5ba1ag MoIl7'.Z.@7.

Recognizing the efficient services
rendered by The Boy Scouts during
the recent war, the government has
SET aside tomorrow as Boy Scout Sun
day. Appropriate exercises fer the
day will be feld at the evening serv-
ices at the First NJ. Z. church.
Miss Mabel Hoffman, formerly of
this city, is making an extended visit
with her many girl friends. Miss
Hoffman and her parents have moved
from their home in Utah to San Die
go, where they intend to make their
future residence.
William c. Allen left Friday even
ing to spend few days on the coast.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
BLACK AND WHITE Revived
Maepie Combination Part of New
Craze Ter Bright Colors-Freneh
Blue IS Popular.

The revived interest in the black
and white or .nagpie combination is
really part OF this new craze for
bright colors, for as far as the effect
is concerned black and white in com.
bination has nothing to do either with
all black or all white, and it is sure
to come to the foreground only in sea.
sons when women of fashion go in for
bright, high colors.
During the war little of it was seen.
It was too vivid, too striking, too gay
But with the new interest in bright
hues it has come to it's own and is
bound 70 be seen in many Of the new
frocks Rnd may find acceptance in
some of the midseason millinery.
Because of the sentiment connected
with French blue and the actual fact
that it is very becoming to most won.
en-, the dressmakers are bringing out
accessories in this color. There are
French blue handkerchiefs, slippers
and stockings; there are blouses of it
made of handkerchief linen; and one
of the foremost designers of tailored
suits in the country uses French blue
blouses frilled from neck to waist un.
der suits of covert cloth.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
TOSAvE MATERIAL.
Megligees May Easily Sc Made
Eson Remnants
esearae4 eyeniAS eowas Also ofee
6nceIIene Materials sos Che fasIso
toniag 90 Such Garments

WAen o Few yards of material 1icse
ed up az o very low figure on o rem
nant eounteg can De eurned into o
charming gown for Aome weaP there
seems 60 Dc no excuse Gop q NOrnaD
disregarding dhe feelings of hes OWN
family by wearing something chat is
unbecoming, half worn oS soiled Ut
10 SO easy 1os woman 20 express Aev
eea4 indisi6uality On these stems Of
in-time apparel dhae ehe VeMptatfoD
TO possess q num0ee 01 them 10 strong
with che average ssslly feminine type
OF woman
A couple os widths OF sicS Orcea6e
naU De transformed into d Sove7y
gown by Che simple process Of cutting
en- opening in she center so that the
head may % clipped ahsougho finish
ing this neatly, of gOurseo catching
che material sogethes underneath the
arms ana allowing the front and back
panels thus formed to flare as they
will oves a slip Of soft chiffon OF 4ace.
Or two or three widths of chiffon in
contrasting eolors may be laid one
over che other, che underneath sec
ton being full-fgure length. the next
one o srif1e shorter, and 80 on. and
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
NEW SLIPS 6: SILVER CLOTH
Popuiss easments Very DecoUete and
Sleeveless &es5t on by Faith
@nd sinp Ribbon.

Some aew slips to be worn in these
petticoatless Zines are made of silver
cloth, very decollete. and sleeveless, Of
course. Faith, hope and q tiny narrow
ribbon across the shoulders keep them
IN place. anyway, they are distinctly
desirable, as 4hey fall from the shoul-
GERS to- the knee and serve as camisole
and petticoat, TOO.
SJne of black shadow lace will be
welcomed for wear with the fashion
able black evening gown, and one of
real Brussels lace is charming for a
Whlte dancing frock or for a bride.
Until the laundry situation returns
TO normal, the cotton crepe undergar-
neht will enjoy deserved popularity.
"A camlsole and robe de mutt of white
cotton crepe make useful and attrac-
i've set. Just at the front of the yoke
VI each is appliqued pink satin rose.
Neltner garment has sleeves and both
aave pointed shoulders.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
A Little Advice Ercm a Buyer.

Here is what experience has taught
one buyer Of coats and suits and
dresses: First, get that which is be-
coming, for the really becoming frock
is never out of style. At least, there
are always occasions when the becom-
ing garment can be worn, whether or
not it is this seasons or last years.
Seek the color that is most favorable
to you, and avoid the one that is not
especially SO, no matter how smart
you may think it appears. Then, in
general, if you really must, get the odd
and unusual garment.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
BORROWED FROM RUSSIAN
Table Linen Designs Showing Semi
6arbaric, but Pleasing, Popular
in NeedIeWork World.

vogue for table linen showing the
semi-barbaric, but wholly pleasing, de-
signs used by Russian peasants is max.
ing itself felt in the needlework world,
The stitches are simple in the extreme.
something like cur own attractive
cross-stitch, but outlining squares, tri-
angles, etc. They are used for conven.
tonal borders and small all-over pat
terms which resemble woven figured
material.
AS for the color, it is usually mono
tone, a dark red, for instance, or
blue, while the background is loose
weave linen. often they are worked
with Puncned-work background done
with thread to- match the linen. A
little black worked in with either the
red or the blue is pleasing but not
quite SO true 20 che original Russian
scheme. often dark green is COM
binec with she red. The edges of the
pieces arc 6emmed and a buttonhole
stitch sakeI over the entire hem.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
FASHIONS IN BRIEF

The new fur coats are circular.
Cord belts of gold are being worn.
Evening wraps still blouse at the
back.
The oval necks appear on tiny girls
party frocks.
A graceful negligee of peach bios
som satin has an odd silk-tasseled
hood.
A gown of mauve tulle is orna-
mented by large orange rose at the
girdle.
A perfect gown for a woman in the
thirties is OF gold cloth, veiied with
black net.
Black tulle is often worn over gold
lace, making simple but excellent
evening gown.
The long-waisted bodice of black jet
starts many, q frock Of black selyet
on it's happy way.
4 most beautiful cape is of sap
phire-blue satin banded deeply with
old-blue broadcloth.
Handkerchief linen frocks for morn
ing wear in the South have nothing but
hemstitching for decoration.
A travelling costume of green velours
has a shawl collar of monkey fur and
a silver-buckled leather belt.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
FINISHING OFF THE EDGES
Machine zigzaa Stitching, eatttement
Effect, Rufflng or Plating, Add
60 the Decoration.

The edges % things, or rather the
way those edges are finished, make
such difference. This is particularly
true of bundles. And yet, When you
stop to consider how little real time
and trouble it takes to add a row Of
broken stitches in groups of three, as
compared with the charming effective
aess Of the finished garment, the won
der Of it is that Slore attention isn't
given to the "edges."
Here are but few Of the lovely
things that can do duty as decoration
as well as finish: Machine hemstitch-
ing worked ZigZag, hemstitching III
battlement effect. quilting or plating
of net in white or color. easy stitches.
and tinted laces.
1t is an easy matter to pencil off an
irregular line for the hemStitcher to
follow: and that is perhaps the very
easiest finish of all. But the tinted
lace and net idea is quite the newest
and most effective. Both are seen
usually done in tiny, tiny plaits.
AiHouS tHe easy stllCueS Which, arc
always effective and pretty nearly al
ways within the vogue, come French
knots worked in groups Of three, al
ternatng short and long blanket
stitch, long horizontal stitches inter-
spersed with squares or dots worked
solid, and the aforementioned straight
stitches worked in threes. These are
especially decorative done on the slant,
in length.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
NeaIiaee of Satin and Lace.

possibly a lace scarf topping che
whole. A charming robe d'interior is
the result.
The sketch shows = simple ana
graceful negligee made of lavender
satin, with front and back panels laid
in large tucks. An old-fashioned lace
shawl draped about the shoulders
completes the garment. Of course il
is not essential that shawl be used.
and, instead Of lace, a brOcade or
figured silk voile may be used foS the
coatee.
Discarded evening dresses often sfs
fer excellent materials for the fash
ioning of negligee garments and, re-
gardless of the fact that we are no
longer at war, fabric saving is adj
visable. There is no prospect of an
immediate reduction in prices and
until France and Belgium are again
able to produce textiles it is not like
ly that either prices or supply will re-
turn to normal.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
MAY TRAIN WOMEN
Plan to Develop Them Same as
Men in War Camps.
eovernmene cantonments 70 BE Vseo
and the Work Extended 70 kss'1
Part % Country.

Women win be trained in govern
mont cantonments if plans Of the UNI
ted States training corps fof women
are carried out. The corps, ORGANIZED
fo, women war workers in Washing
ron. under the direction of Miss ou-
sanna Cocroft of Chicago, has been
turned into a permanent organization
for building up women physically anu
fitting them for the places they are
taking in business, industry and IN the
work OF the nation generally.
Admiral Gary 4. Grayson Will ace as
medical director of the corps. On the
hoard of directors with Miss Cocroft
are Surgeon General Rupert Blue. Gen.
Enoch Crowder, Brig. Gen. }. +. Kerr
Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the Sec
yetary of state: Miss Mabel 7. Board
man of the American Red Cross, Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane, wife of the secre-
tary of interior; Miss Gertrude Lane
UeN known magazine editor. ana Ju-
)ius Kahn. chairman Of the military
affairs committee of the house OF rep
sesentatises.
Permission has been asked OF the
war department for the use OF a part
of the cantonments when they are re-
leased from military service for use as
training camps where women can De
trained as teachers of setting-up exer-
eises and semi-military drills. These
teachers will be equipped to give
training in industrial plants and pub
Tic schools. The corps has also asked
for the release of part of the canton
ments for recreation camps, where
physicians can send women and chill
dren who do not need medicine SO
much as they need conditioning.
The original training corps in Wash
ington numbered more than $500 war
working women. It was organized on
the White House lot and the war de-
partment detailed IS army officers 20
assist Miss Cocroft.
The work will be extended 20 every
part of the country, modelled after the
system which has developed the men
in the war training camps, except that
lc VIII De Aidue speCidily ouiteO Ao1
the training of women.
In announcing the purpose OF the
corps, Miss Cocroft, its organizer and
director, said: 1--WE wish to utilize the
knowledge of what the camps have
done for men, mentally and physically,
and to apply this same knowledge to
the conditioning of women while the
public mind is quickened to this util-
ity, so that all men and women, the
young, the middle-aged, the old, may
be given an opportunity to benefit by
outdoor life regularly supervised and
trained under semi-military discipline
and under the supervision of compe-
tent medical and nursing assistance"