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Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
NO TIME. FOR WRTTEWASHING

When the grand Jury made up of your neighbor and
NINE condemns the plan which has been in practice of
padding salaries of "a county officials and employees and
these officials and employees the larger part OF
the county personnel elective and otherwise about the
courthouse The Press does not think the time has
for whitewashing the whole affair.
This paper does not believe there has been anything
crmnay wrong in the administration of county affairs,
but believes that there instances where rerenchent
can be made and the demanding that these be
found.
County officials may have been underpad during the
war but if such the there nothing to prevent
their resigning and taking up profitable vccatons,
and now the is rapidly approaching when there will
be many applicants for any position regarded good
these county positions.
We should pay our servants we'll But when everyone
else in the community is being forced tyough force of
circumstances accept saary cuts goods pur
chased during the ruious prices for ff products,
etc. and many facing period of unemployment is
there good why public servants SHOULD be
exempted? 80
ne Iress commands the grand jury for bringing to the
attention of the public in such clear cut language that
there be misunderstanding OF what gong on
these facts the in which the law has been
evaded The Press hopes that the grand jury will not
stop this point but will delve deeper into both county
and irrigation affairs.
There is time for whiteWashing.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
(By Associated PresS)

MEXICO CITY, Dec An tiny.
Brudely furnished office on the sec
ond floor of a building undergoing
repairs, General Alvaro Obregon, as
president-elect, has received daily
hundreds of men and women who
came here to plead their case with
him before his inauguration. Most
OF them We're office seekers and
iclaimants. for political favor and they
i-spent long hours waiting to tell Cen
leral Obregon in what particular way
| they helped him in his ascendency
and why they should be rewarded.
Their numbers were so great that the
presideEt-elect was at his office sew
en- hours Gay, seven days a week,
and most of that time was consumed
| in patient hearing of claims.
Following an arduous campaign
which eliminated in his overwhelnl-
ing election last September, General
Obregon came TO Mexico City and es-
tabl;shed headquarters in the office
of Avenida Maderao, where his can
didacy wah conducted. The office,
small at best, was divided by a cloth
partition into a private sanctaIm for
the general and compact working
quarters for his several secreta ries.
Outside there were several ante
chambers which, from $3.50 O'Clock in
the morning when Presidential sct Oh
RECON arrived for work, until O'Clock
at night. with couple of hoars al
lowed for lunch, were crowded with
people.
There were numerous doors 20 pass
before the inner chamber is entered,
and at each stood two guards, who
questioned closely all comers. Those
with apparent legitimate reasons for
heir presence were allowed to pro-
ceed; the others were turned back tc
Join the ever-presen. throngs in the
corridors.
General Obregon has been quoted
as saying that one of the contributing
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
TOYLAND

Ships now, show a shifnmerng line of Christmas toys.
Deaers vie with one another in their desire to get part
of thH S6OOC0bOOhat will spent for them this holiday
An interesting thing connection with the toys
two interesting thngs-are that the center of the toy in
dustry moved of Germany where for years held
full possession, and that in America better line of toys
along educational lines being manufactured.
Dolls by the Million kiddie by the thousand erectors
of many kinds and varying merit ready for the ut
mate Consumer delivery by Santa Claus the night before
Christmas guaranteed. , -
Perhaps took American, Robert Peary to discover
Sana's workshops at the North Pole the top of the
earth but if so Santa has repaid America thousandfod
for what cost American grit and bravery to turn the
trick by establishing branch factories in hundred hum
ming American cities where for months his people has been
working double time to for those great days now
coming.
For toyand is already agow with tint and tinsel and
thousand varieties toys that only entertain but ed
ucae lacking nothing but the presence of Christmas tree
and old Santa himself to make the picture complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
LEGAL ADVERTISING
SIMMONS

In the Justices Court, FL Centre
Township, County of Imperial, State
of California.
:. MAYFIELD, Justice.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY,
corporation, Plaintiff, VS.. j. n.
HARPER, Defendant.
The People of the State Of Caiifor-
MIA send Greetings to J. n. Harper,
Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
Il an action brought against you by
Justices Court of FL Centre Town
hip, Imperial County, State of Cali
'ornia, and answer before the Justice
It his office in the City Of FL Centre
the said township, the complaint
lied therein, within five days tex
.lusive of the day of service) after
he service on YOU of this summons,
+ served within the township in which
The action is brought; or, if served
>ut of said Township but within said
County, within ten days, or within
.wenty days If served elsewhere. And
you are hereby notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
olaint, as above required, said Plain
iff will cause your default to be
entered and take judgment for any
money or damages demanded in the
complaint as arising upon contract, or
will apply to the court for relief de-
manded in the complaint, together
with the costs of the suit.
] Given under my hand this 18th day
Of May, 1920.
|. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace, III Centre Town
ship, County of Imeprial, State
of California.
| Nov 6 13 20 II Dec 4 II Is 25 Jan
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
CHRIS GEORGE TO
TACKLE RAY GIBSON

Chris George, the fighting Greek,
Ind Ray Gibson, Ben Bowie Post
whirlw.rd, viii feature in the main
event at the American Legion tonight.
This George person has a pedigree
reaching from here to there and is ex-
pccted To plant the oark-skinned fav-
orise ii dreamland long before the
fcur rounds. come to an end. He is
fssEs and. has our own. city, dads
WHIPPED Wien iiae it ae3{mn2$i to slowing
Ray Gibson planted. KID Elrenchie
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04

of the 11th cavalry away during the
Turkey day matches aud has proved
to be a man of no small delivery since
his first appearance in this city.
Kid Buckley and Danny Edwards
are signed for a return match after
fighting a good draw at the last meet
ing.
Manager Harry Woodbury. has an
nounced the change Of the scraps
from Friday evening to Saturday, and
the starting time has also been
changed from $50 to 9 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
A TUBERCULOSIS DAY PRAYER

BY Prof Walter Rauschenbush, Department of Church
History, Rochester Theological Seminary,
Rochester, New York.
God, pray Thee for all whose vigor is being
drained by slow and wasting illness Strengthen their
powers as they battle for their life, and if it be pos
sble beseech Thee to restore them and grant them
the funess of their years. If their strength is failing
give them courage still to labor cheeruy and to leave
to those who love them dear memories of faith and
patience for the distant days.
Since we all jointly guilty of the conditions which
have bred their disease, may we stand by those who
bear the burden of sn and set the united
will of power that Stays the young and strong In
the bloom of their youth May this death that creeps
from man to man be a solemn reminder that we are
all one family brought together in JOY and IN
life and DEATH that may from our selfish in
difference and together seek Thy Kingdom and Thy
Righteousness which will bring US health and life.
Note-TomorroW is Tuberculosis Sunday over the Unite
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04

Oil derived from the liver Of sharks
caught off the coast Of California is
used as a leather preservative.
The former German emperor's an
nual tax assessment will enrich the
village of Doom Sl3, ,265.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04

A Franklin plnngla tsie first copper
coin To be authorized by congress,
has been found on the homestead OF
one Of the settlers in Dover, Mass.
The first flight made over the equa-
toria Andes was made recently by an
Italian aviator flying from Guaya-
qull to Cuenca, distance Of l20
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

This will serve as a notice to The
public, that if the two expensive
ladies' furs, esizcd from alleged
thieves in Mexicali, a month ago, are
not claimed and identified before De-
cember Is, 1920, they will be sold at
10 a M, on this day at public auction
to the highest bidder, in front Of the
State Treasury Building, .Mcxicali
Baja California, Mexico.
- RAFAEL c. SILVER,
Police commissioner Of the Northern
District Of Lower California, MeX
leo.
(Advt. Nov. 20-27 Dec. 4-11-l3
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04

presents a political barrier it should not and must not interfere with giving. The Near East Re lief, incorporated by Congress, has been especially created to carry on the work of relief to hundreds of thousands of famish- ing women and children, who are battling against terrific odds.
 'The way has been made clear to every one who reads just how he, individually, can help. It is the earnest hope of the committee that the response to this final ap- peal will touch , h. hearts of all broad-minded persons, and that the response will be in keeping with the generousity displayed by Arizona in all other patriotic and philanthropic drives in which she has taken such noble part ''
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04
She States It Mildly.

While suffering with a severe attack of the grip and threatened
 pneumonia, Mrs Annie H. Cool ey, of Middlefield, Conn.,, began
 using Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy and was very much benefited by it's use. The pains in the chest soon disappeared. the cough became loose. expectoration easy and in short time she was as we'll as ever. Mrs. Cooley says she cannot speak too highly in praise of this remedy. Adv
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of Apache County, State of
 Arizona.
Tn the Matter of the Estate of MARCOR P PETERSON. Deceased

Tn the Matter of the Estate of
 MARCOR P PETERSON, Deceased
 Notice of Sale of Real Estate. At Private Sale.
 Notice is hereby Given, That in pur suance of an order of the Superior Court of Apache County. State of Ari- zona, made on the 14th day of February, 1920, in the matter of the estate of Marcor P. Peterson, deceased, the un- dersigned, the Administrative of said estate will sell at Private Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash or approved note secured, subject to confirmation by said Superior Court, on or after Satur- day. the 9th day of March, 1920, at 2 O clock D. m., at her residence in the City of St. Johns, in the said County of Apache, State of Arizona, the following described propertG, to-wit:
 Contract with Santa-fe Railroad Go. for Sections 13 and 25 in Twp IS N. of Range 28 E. ard all odd numbered sec tions under contracts of purchase and sale being eighteen in number in Twp 13 N. of Range 29 E. G & s R Mer.
 J.J. Karnes Ranch described as: E3 NE4 6 E3SE4 of Sec. 32 Twp 13 N. R. 1 29 E.
 Contract with Lyman Land Company for purchase of Tracts 49. A, 49 6 50 of the Denver Subdivision of the St. Johns Townsite.
 Slade Ranch on the White Mountains: SE4SE4 Sec. IT & NW4NE4 Section 20 in Township North of Range 27 E. of the G & S R M containing 80 acres;
 Leases of School and Railroad Lands and improvements in Twp 13 & IA in Ranges 28 & 29 East. Lots 1 Blk 94 and No 4 Block 1O7 of the St. Johns Townsite.
 Stradling Place: The SW4 Sec 26 Twp 13 N. R. 28 E. and Lots in Blocks 8 = inclusive of the St, Johns Town site adjoining. lying East of St. Johns.
 Partnership Property of M P Peter son and w w Berry. the estates inter est: SE3 Section 4; E3SW4, W3SE4, section 12 Twp 13 N. R. 28 E. G & s R M. E3NE4, SW4NW4, NE4SW4 section 20 Twp 14 N. R. 29 E. G. & S. R. Mer. and being an undivided one half interest to lands and improvements.
 Terms of Sale: Cash or approved note, properly secured.
 LAVENIA B. PETERSON, Administratrix of the Estate of Marcor P. Peterson, Deceased. Dated Feby. 14th, 1920,
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04
Notice For Publication Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,

U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 February 7, 1920, Notice is hereby given that Hubert R. Burk, of Alpine, Arizona, who, on 4-1-13 & 8-11-14, made Homestead En- try, No O21248-025450, for H. E. s. 500 1T. F. O21248-O25450) a tract of land de scribeG by metes and bounds as follows:
 TRACT A. Beginning at Corner No 1, from whence the Corner to Sections Is, IT, 20 and 21, T. 5-N., R. S1-E., c. & s. R. B. 6 M, Arizona, bears s. 69 deg. A E., 1.69 chains;
 thence N. 89 deg, A w., 500 chains to Corner No. 2;
 thence N. 31 deg. 58' w., 12.52 chains to Corner No. 8;
 thence N. deg. 26' w., 1919 chains to Corner No 4;
 thence N. 75 deg. OF w., 11.56 chains to Corner No. 5;
 thence s. 42 deg. 24' w., 1871 chains to Corner No. G.;
 thence N. 8 deg. O5' E., 2O.11 chains to Corner No. 2;
 thence s. 89 deg. 41' E., 55 chains to Corner No. s;
 thence S. o deg. O6' w., 98. 79 chains to Corner No. 1, the place of beginning, containing 69. 84 A. in Section IT sur veyed, T. 5-N., R. 31-E., c. & s. R. B. & M., Arizona, Apache National Forest;
 TRACT B.
 Beginning at Corner No. 9, from whence the terminus of road exempt ion on line 7-8 of Tract A. bears s. 0. deg. IA E., 52 linkss
 thence N. 89 deg. 41'W., 50. "A chains to Corner No. 10;
 thence N. ' deg. 36' E., 1885 chains to Corner No. II;
 thence s. 88 deg. 15' E., 22 98 chains to Corner No. 12;
 thence South 4.3O chains to Corner No. 13;
 thence N. 89 deg. 9O' E., 25.11 chains to Corner No. IA;
 thence s. 0 deg. IA E. 14.68 chains to Corner No. g, the place of beginning containing 37 A. in Section IT sur veyed, T. 5-N,, R., 31 E., G. & s. R. B. 6 M., Arizona, Apache National Forest. The entire acreage of this survey is I52.21 Acres. SstHas filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Levi S. Udall, Clerk of the Superior Court, at St. Johns, Arizona, on the 22nd day March, 1920.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Erastus s. Skousen, William 1. Burk, George Oscar Hamblin, Milton A. Burk, all of Alpine, Arizona.
 J. L. IRWIN, Register. Feb. 19. March IS.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04
Mild Cases a Menace.

Five counties of the State have reported cases of scarlet fever to the State board of health during the first half of February. It is characteristic of scarlet fever that it varies more in intensity than almost any other eruptiVe. And it is the exceedingly mild cases, so often unrecognized and, therefore. not reported that are so dangerous to community health and safety.
 The child ''not sick enough to go to bed", is permitted to min gle with we'll children with the result that from one such mild case a dozen or more children may be infected with the disease in a very malignant form. Both physicians and parents are urged by the State board of health to report promptly all cases of a sus- picious nature and to have them isolated until a definite diagnosis can be made. -Holbrook News.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04
Near East Relief.

Phoenix, Feb. 28. For the ben eft of all those individuals and organizations which have signifed their intention of contributing to the Near Eas Relief but who have failed to send in remittances or pledges, the state committee has secured from the national or ganization an extension of ten days. This will bring the cam paign to a close on March 10.
 All check and pledges should be mailed direct to Near East Relief headquarters, Phoenix National B nk Building. PhoeI X, Arizona, Lively interest is being shown in many sections of the state by lodges. clubs and schools as well as church organizations in pledg- ing funds sufficient to provide for the adoption of one or more or phans. To Arizona has been al- loted the task of caring for 1, ,000 Armenian children during the en- suing year. Monthly pledges ranging from S5 to $15 are being acc pted; $5 providing food, $10 providing food, clo hlng and shell ter, and S15 providing all these and industrial education as well.
 ''Whethe. Arizona will succeed or fail in it's duty to humanity in this great cause of mercy depends entirely upon the results received before the close of the campaign, 7" declared Chas. D. Willis, state secretary. If all those who have promised to cooperate make good there is no doubt that Arizona will go over the top. Unless prompt action is taken, however, tn S state is doomed to fall down hard in the raising of it's quota of funds. It would certainly reflect discredit upon this great prosper .ous state of ours if we are to fail in doing our share toward reliev- Ing conditions which know no paralell in the history of the world.
 If there ever was a worthy cause, if there ever was a crying need that demanded immediate action that cause is the present plight of the remnants of races now struggling for existence ir the Near East.
 America has been called upon to help. It cannot help officially by reason of the fact that these people have not yet been recog. nized as nations. While this fact
The St. Johns herald., 1920-03-04

"The who saves will rise in his trade or profes- sion steadily. This is inevitable.
The Washington times., 1920-10-02
BY L. j. FAULKNER.

Henry started something, if nothing than guess
ing contest
People wondering if the automobile industry is to
make sweeping reductions all along the line The fact that
the Studebaker Corporation and the Franklin followed
Henry Fords lead has led them to hope that other
would do the but careful investigation of
the conditions existing in the automobile industry offers
no encouragement looking to general reduction IN prices
Those already made and perhaps few that will
follow will be prompt in most cases, by individual con-
,dtons.
When any firm up against slow market, coupled
with production there OF two things to do
either cut down the average production the
modes faster The quickest way to do the latter is to
duce the price, and it would appear that this the
lin the isolated reductions in the automobile outputs
There indications of any reduction in the price
of Steel and there certainly indication Of reduction
in wages fact the trend is the other way Therefore,
unless excessive prices had charged previously which
in the majority of not the automobile industry,
there be but Answer for the of reduction
price, and that the desire to the product without
lcurtailment in the number of employees.
Mr. Ford has frankly admitted that the demand for
his had fallen far below his production and il
necessary for him to get increased sales and therefore,
he took the shortest way possbletha of reducing the
price
1t may be very possible that firms had slightly
fated prices and above what would be considered
fair profit and if these in competition with those
who have already reduced their prices will do in the
future then is fair to suppose that they also will
duce theirs and here have another eason but 1t is the
universal opinion amongst those best qualified to Judge that
the prices of automobiles during the past three could
mot be put in the category of profteering.
The movement of the crops and the liberal
pansion of credits with lower rate of interest also
have bearing prices but it is doubtful if this end
will be attained for some time to
The substance of the whole matter is that in the
writer's opinion it would not be wise judgment to refrain
from buying the present time in hopes of sweeping
ductons in the future Conditions in connection with
manufacturing not sufficiently stabilized yet to permit
of great amount of reduction in the cost of materials
that enter into the composition of automobile.
The Washington times., 1920-10-02
GASOLINE WASTE
TOTALS MILLIONS
Goodyear Company Report
Shows There Is Immediate
Need for Conservation.

II each OF the 1000. 900 motor We
hicles in the United states wasted
half a gallon OF gasoline a day, me
total amount OF fuel wasted would De
1882. ESQ. 0e0 gallons unnuany-$sSS'-
o62. 500 thrown away yearly.
These figures. estimateu by the
truck tire department OF the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company inni-
cate that the waste OF gaSoine
throughout America has assumed seri-
Gus proportions and that there Is an
immediate need OF conservation.
II the drivers of all passenger cars
and motortrucks were cafeful 10
coast up TO stops. on down grades
had carburetors properly adjusted.
did not race their motors whom start
ing and did not let them run idle.
500 900. 900 gallons OF gasoline could
be saved annually. At an average
price OF rs cents a gallon, the total
saving In money would amount 10
81 90, 900. 000-enough TO build o.oop
miles OF improved roads.
At present IL is estimated that the
consumption OF gasoline by motors IL
81. 900. 900 barrels a year. The total
consumption for all purposes is about
81. 900. 900 barrels.
Production OF crude petroleum ID
believed to be at It's peak with an an
nual production of 100000, 900 barrels
But 100, 900, 900 barrels OF gasoline
can be produced from this total, leay-
ing but 5000. 900 for export demands,
Recently oil companies have started
nationwide movement for gasoline
conservation, in some places by ra-
tioning, 30 that the demands OF iegiu-
mate motor transportation may be
met.
The Washington times., 1920-10-02
TIRE PATCH MATERIAL.

One reason, perhaps, why great
many roadside and amateur tire
patches do not hold when the tube
is assembled into the shoe is that
rubber cement is used which is not
up to the mark. Usually the cement
has been reposlng in the car 8 tire
repair kit for quite a time. and 1t Is
therefore not so freAh and active as IL
once was.
Be sure to get the best materials
you can. in the first place. and fur
ther, before going on long trip ex-
anime the tire repair kit to make
sure everything in II Is in good con-
dition. Better an inspection before
the start of the trip than regrets at
the poor shape everything is in later
when called upon to fix puncture
out on the road.
The Washington times., 1920-10-02
PRESTO TANK LASTS MAN
YEARS ON One CHARGE

We are not entirely unanimous on
the question of THE Passing of the
Horse" There is Mr.. Horace Good
rich. OF Maryville. Mo. Take 1t from
the Hopkins (MissourD Journal, he
believes that the people OF today
have gone automobile crazy, and
within a few years more horses and
buggies will be seen travelling the
highways. and fewer autos, as TOO
many are now driving cars who can
not AFFORD them"
Mr.. Goodrich owns a car" adds the
journal. but he is not given to max
ing extravagant trips, 1000 miles
covering the distance he has driven
during the last six years, and he
travels very little at night. The
Presto tank that he got with his Max
we'll six years ago has never been
recharged. changed or replenished,
anu is still half full Of gas"
The Washington times., 1920-10-02
I'VE Did Henry Start Bonfire Or Confagration

pilot would this dapper stut1 road
Of the spacious show Of the Motor Company at
photographer could trio OF reasons
Washington of the leaders local modom
of few buEn o & automobile
The Washington times., 1920-10-02
ERECT WARNING SIGNS.

The Automobile Club OF Southern
California Is erecting a series OF
warning signs designed to encourage
both drivers and pedestrians to the
utmost care and safety.
The Washington times., 1920-10-02

truck and trailers, is composed of q
diner. two sleeping cars, a combina-
ton office and sleeping car, a water