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New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
Just What Are
The Speed Laws
For Autoists?
If Definite Standards We're
Fixed There Would Not
Be Any Need for Usual
Sporadic Crusa in e

Every time a Jail sentence is given
to motorist the belief is expressed
by some that this will act as a deter
rent to other automobiists in their
headlong careers of crime. That is to
say the universally desperate class
from which automobile owners are re-
crulted will be frightened into n
greater respect for the law, and the
various crimes which all motor car
operators arc known to delight to COM
mi. will show an immediate reduction
IN percentages in totals.
OF course, it will bs'easy to forecast
II the automobilst could be positively
sure Just what the law is. 1t has been
SAID before that there is no definite
speed limit in our, city and that man
who one day is arrested for driving
car at certain speed another day may
go scot-free passing by the selfsame
motorcycle policeman at the selfsame
speed if there happens to be no "cru-
sade" in order. This leads to certain
complication in the mind of the motor
lst and not unnatural one.
The average automobiist has more
respect for the law than the average
pedestrian. This is because the motor
lst is accustomed to regulation and
police supervision from the first mo-
ment of becoming an automobile owner
He has to register his car before it can
go on the highway, and in many states
must also have license to operate the
same. Of course, no pedestrian has to
license his feet, nor does he have to
get permit to walk on the streets or
on the roads.
The difference between the mental
attitude of the motorist and the pedes-
trian toward police regulation is easily
seen here in New York; for instance, at
such crowded traffic intersections as
Fifth Avenue and Forty y-second Street
or Grand and Lafayette streets. The
police find it hard to control the move
ments of pedestrians, and the people on
foot seem to resent being saved from
themselves. The automobilist, on the
other hand, has learned to obey, and he
realizes that traffic can best be repu-
lated by traffic officers and that only
confusion would result if each indi-
vidual operator of a car endeavored
to do his regulating for himself with
out regard to the rights of others.
Jail sentences are not going to cure
infractions of the traffic law as long
as enforcement proceeds on the present
haphazard system. That is, if preju-
dice is to take the place of judgment
in determining what constitutes an
otfense against the speed laws there
can be no reasonable expectation of
real respect for the law.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
are With Little
Things Will Cut
Motoring Cost
Nowadays, With Cotter Pins
as High as Axles Used to
Be. Economy in Operation
and Upkeep Is Needed

a,.o.her or not there is a shortage
prospective shortage of gasoline,
:, u;ch Cost of Gas is with us, ap-
.-a,.ly to stay for awhile. If most
s.snle are Ito get away with" 32 cents
and nobody knows what it will be
,t-there must be some close fgur-
and an attempt to get the most
:. of every gallon. Of course, in
s-,r;ng the cost to the gallon one
.,s, needs take into consideration a
-.st many other costs besides the
sTiee paid for gas, and the novice
~,sId better spend an evening a week
srnr;ng out how to get the best run
for his money.
The sky-high price of everything
.a;ch enters into the operation of
,hs automobile from labor to cotter
,;ns is such an old story that it has
,lmost gone beyond the point where
:, hurts US. We may turn pain into
,leasure by little close figuring. 1t
i not the large items which eat up
money in operating an automobile,
hut a succession of little items which
make the cost per mile out of proper
t;on to the pleasure or convenience
derived from the automobile.
tyne hands over quarter, or a
dollar, or two dollars, without think
;ne ANYTHING about it, but a record
Of these items and of the tips which
20 sinnr with the auto would show a
serv large total for the touring sea-
san. and doubtless a perusal of such
record would suggest many ways in
which a large proportion of the ex-
nense might have been saved. Of
course. this does not apply to the man
VINO has so much money that he has a
hard time spending it, but then most
Of US are not in that class and have
to figure
Then, too, the wear and tear of
the car enter into the cost and a car
which ordinarily would be ready to
trade in after two years might be
made to dc for four or five years if
there were more attention paid to
il care and operation. The shortage
Of cars during the war has taught us
lot. about this. but the novice has
no. had this experience and should
profit by the lessons others have
learned.
Many an automobile is wasted more
than it is used. That is, ignorance of
the car causes wear and tear greater
than that occasioned even by hard run
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25

points likewise, and the distributor
must be free from dirt and excess oil.
Then, too, the compression must be
kept right so that there are no leaky
valves or valve springs so weak that
the valves jump, leaky gaskets, plugs,
valve caps, petcocks, or any other
places past which compression may
escape.
In other words, it means that the
engine must be kept at maximum of
performance if one is to Get the very
best out of gallon of gas. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that it is not always
the man who makes the most miles
per gallon who gets by with the least
cost per gallon. His engine may be
working fine and give him high mile
age, and he may be so neglectine
other things about the car that he is
really adding items to the expense of
which he is totally unconscious, even
though he pays the bill finally.
Of course, drivers around New York
who go out touring on week ends or
holidays, as a rule are not troubled
with the speed mania of late, not be-
cause they do not have a desire to hit
it up, but because the roadway is not
wide enough for the large number Of
cars. A week or so ago cars were
blocked almost from the 130th Street
ferry to Tuxedo-that is, there were
succession of jams all along the route,
and the last of the bunch crossed the
ferry just about the time the brides
were beginning to "tweet-tweet" along
Riverside Drive.
The novice driver should not leave
1T to the garage man or anybody else
to see that everything is in frst-class
order, clean, fabricated, adjusted, so
that unnecessary expense is not added
to the high price which one is obliged
to pay in these days. If he will learn
his car, not alone how to run it, but
how to take care of it, to keep it in
trim, he will be- sure of getting the
most possible out of every gallon of
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
Strengthening Out the Road

To the Automobile Editor of The Trib-
une.
Sir: If motorists try to follow your
directions as given In this morning s
Tribune they will have much trouble
There is no town Holmdale, nor is
Holmdel on the straight route" from
Freehold to Asbury Park There is
an excellent gravel road from Free
hold to Asbury Park passing through
Jerseyville and Hamilton. Holmdel is
very much out of the way, as a glance
From South River to spotswood,
following old bridge" as you say, is
two sides of triangle. Motorists
should turn to the right at the end
of the cement road in South River,
just after crossing single trolley track,
turning left again in few hundred
yards ct a large red barn and white
farmhouse in plain sight from the
first turn; this is the direct road to
Spotswood. Yours very truly,
STANTON NJ SMITH,
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
Series OF Articles for
NOUice Car O,crters

For the benefit of the new auto
mobile owner The Tribune offers
a series of articles on the construc-
ton and operation of motor cars,
prepared by II. C. Brokaw, techni-
cal automobile director of the West
Side Y. M. G. A. Automobile School.
The article herewith advises motor
lists on economies in operation and
upkeep.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-25
Building Plans DELAYED

The Automobile Dealers Association
has decided that the present is not a
favorable time to erect or buy a build
ing, and consideration of the plan has
been put over until the autumn.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
Nov 3 4 6 s 9 10 IL 12 13.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE
BY GUARDIAN.
No. 17570

mo. 1IOiU
In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in ard for the County of
Los Angeles.
In the Matter Of the Estate and Guar
dianship of Clifford Fullbright
Walker, a minor.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the Superior
Court of the State of California, in
and for the county of Los Angeles,
made on the 18th day of March, 1920,
the undersigned Guardian of the
Estate of Clifford Fullbright Walker,
a minor, will sell at private sale at
the office of Edward H. Allen, Guar
dian, 502 Exchange Bldg, Los An
geles, California, to the highest and
best bidder, subject to confirmation
by said Superior Court, on or after
the 9TH day of November, 1920, all
the right, title and interest of said
minor in and to the following described
real property located in the county
of Imperial, State of California, des-
cribed as follows:
An undivided one-haif interest in
Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, II and II, in
Block SO, of the Townsite of the City
of Brawley.
Terms and conditions of sale, cash,
gold coin of the United States, ten
per cent of the amount bid to be paid
at the time of sale, balance on con-
firmation of sale by said Superior
Court.
Bids or offers must be in writing
and may be left at the office of Ed
ward H. Allen, Guardian, 502 Ex-
change Building, Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, at any time after the first
publication of this notice and before
making said sale.
i, Dated October 18th, 1920
EDWARD H. ALLEN.
Guardian of the Estate of Clifford
Fullbright Walker, minor.
GEORGE J.. GREER,
Los Angeles, California, Attorney for
Guardian,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
RHODES GRASS
SOLVES ALKAL|
SOIL PROBLEM

The introduction Of Rhodes Grass in
the Imperial Valley within the past
year, on lands that have been declared
worthless has produced results far
past the expectations of the most ar
dent supporter, according to farmers
who have made careful study of the
grass and have planted it upon fields
that have failed to yield other pro-
ducts.
Probably the most startling results
yet found are those on the ranch of
j. B. Pierce, 7 miles east and 3 miles
north of Ell Centro. The farmer has
been in the Valley for the past two
years, having purchased 16O acres just
west Of the New River. The land was
worthless at the time for it contained
time he planted different crops but
nothing could be made to grow. co.,
ton, alfalfa and other products failed.
Recently he planted 40 acres OF
Rhodes Grass and later 40 more. Both
stands are up and have been cut.
Many other acres have been planted
and according to men who are in a
position to know every acre in the
Valley unable to grow other crops
will bare Rhodes Grass.
From the U. S. Agricultural Bulle-
tin is taken, "Rhodes Grass bears
drought well. 1t does better on a
soil which is fairly heavy than on one
which is very light and sandy. 1t
makes a heavy yield of hay of excel
lent quality as the leaves are slender
and very leafy and is relished by all
kinds Of livestock. If pastured under
favorable conditions Rhodes Grass will
support two steers per acre for nine
or ten months and double that number
during the more favorable part of the
season.
THE quality of hay made from
Rhodes Grass is superior to that of
most any other grasses, in that it
contains large per cent of protein.
The United States department of
chemistry gives the following con
stituents: moisture, ASS; ash, 1888;
either extract, 1.20; protein, 1O.59;
crude fiber 34.35; nitrogen free extract
41.18; vale for pasture.
Rhodes Grass bears tramping we'll,
RECEIVERS quickly after being eaten
down, and is relished by all kinds of
livestock. The grazing season lasts
throughout the entire year. The guam
lty of feed produced during the cold
weather is much less than during the
It's carrying capacity varies
greatly with soil and seasons, but is
much greater than any other pasture
in the same region.
Zone pasture inspected in Texas had
grazed four steers per acre for eight
months with a prospect of consider
able grazing during the remainder of
the, year. Another field had grazed
three steers per acre for ten months /
and was still fair grazing in Decem-
Der. Another field of thirty two acres
had carried forty-eight cattle, six
mules and two horses from January
20 July II and the grass was growing
more rapidly than it was eaten. An
lther field of three acres had carried i
,wo cows, four mules. one horse and
hogs from March to July
Il. During the tin}s one cutting had
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
WOMAN SHERIFF
OUTLINES PLANS
(By Associated Pressl

ROSCOMMON, Mich. Nov. 8.-Mrs.
Jane Johnson, 65 years old, mother of
three children and sheriff-elect of
Roscommon county, today outlined the
platform on which she will go into
office, succeeding Sheriff johnson, her
husband. Il can land bad man or
bad woman myself if necessary" she
sad: But as a matter of precaution
| Will appoint my husband a deputy.
AT intervals between searching for and
caring for prisoners, | will look after
my children and domestic duties in the
county Jail"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

been made for hay ard it would yield
fully one-half ton per acre when in
spected in July. One field was seen
Which had been grazed constantly for
i've years, carrying an average of
ABOUT three steers per acre. At the
end OF that time was still in good con-
dltion. This grass grows we'll on soil
that is too Alkaline for alfalfa. sugar
cane, cotton and many other crops.
The seeds of this plant are low in
termination at best and the Young
plants are weak until we'll rooted. The
young plants are rather tender and
are easily injured by either frost or
drought.
The low termination and extreme
tenderness of the young plant, coupled
with the lack of knowledge of the
means necessary to get the best re-
suits have retarded the introduction
Oh TINS forage in the Imperial Valley.
WIN better understanding of these
matters, results should be achieved in
ne Imperial Valley comparing to those
of Texas, where this data was secured
just as the soil and growing season
compare with that of the locality i'm
leNas that was examined
If such proves to be a fact. won
dertully satisfactory and profitable re
suits can be looked for with the gem
eral introduction of this wonderful for
age"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
LEGAL ADVERTISING
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS FIC-
TITIOUS FIRM NAME

The undersigned does hereby certify
that they are conducting a jewelry
business at 583 Main Street, FL Cen
tro, Imperial County, California, under
the fictitious firm name of jenkins
and that said firm is composed of the
following persons, whose names and
addresses are as follows, to-wit:
II. jenkins, 1887 12 w. 51st, Los An
geles, Calf
J. R. Jenkins, 500 Olive St.. El
Centre, Calf.
Marie Jenkins. 500 Olive ST.. Ell
Centre, Calf.
Witness our hands this 10Th day of
October, 1920. ~ -
H. JENKINS. i:a
MARIE JENKINS
j. R. JENKINS
State Of California, County of Los
Angeles, SIS.
On this 10Th day Of October, in the
year nineteen hundred and twenty, be-
fore me, True B. Burnham, notary
public in and for said county, residing
therein, duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared H. Jenkins known
to me to be the person whose name is
INcoNiiDNb " CiC WlIlliII
and acknowledged to me that he ex-
ecuted the same.
Witness my hand and official seal.
(Notarial SeaD TRUE B. BURNHAM
Notary Public in and for said County
Los Angeles, State of California
State of California, County of Imper-
ial, SIS.
On this 20th day of October, A. D.
1920, before NE Nellie Brown, notary
public in and for the said county and
state, residing therein, duly commits
stoned and sworn, personally appeared
Marie Jenkins and J. r. Jenkins known
to me to be the persons whose names
are subscribed to the within instru-
ment, and acknowledged to me that
they executed same.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official
cal the day and year in this Certifi-
ate first above written.
lNotarial SeaD NELLIE BROWN
Notary Public in and for the County of
Imperial, State Of California.
Nov. 1-S-15-22
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR LEAsE-200 ACRES FOR BAR
ley or wheat on shares.
CLARENCE E. GAGE
GOA Main Street Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE - UPRIGHT PIANO IN
good condition. 525 Orange Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
WASHINGTON KNOWS
NOTHING OF MISSION
,By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-State and
war department officials said today
they had no knowledge of any Amerl-
can mission being within the war zcne
in southern Russia.
The suggestion was made that "Gen-
eral Morell,' reported to be in the
hands of the Bolsheviki, might be the
French officer commanding a detach-
ment of Wrangel's army Or it might
be De Martel, chief of the French dip
lomatic mission sent into Crimea and
to General Wrangel.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of November, 1920, at ten
o'clock, a. m., on said day at my ranch
(the old Varney Ranch) four miles
2ast and one mile south of the City
of Ell Centre, Imperial county, Califor,
aia, | will offer for sale, and sell to
the highest bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described personal property:
A Grown turkeys.
40 Young chickens, mixed.
8 Wooden gate panels.
b pieces 2 in. steel water pipe
(lengths 10 fl. to 16 ft.)
l roll barbed wire.
1 roll new hog wire fence.
| roll used hog wire fence.
2 wooden doors.
! walking plow.
Said property will be sold fer tho
purpose of satisfying lien which
nave upon it for feed consumed by
aid poultry, and for caring for all
Of said property.
Dated Ell Centre, California, No.
Tember 3rd, 1920.
ALEX FUSI.
Nov 8 4 3 6 1O11 121
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO.
PARTN ERSHIP
To Whom 1t May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership fc.merly existing under
the firm name and style of FACTORY
BUNGALOW COMPANY and, doing
business at No. 315 East Main street,
in the City of Ell Centre, California,
Imperial County, California, and COM
posed of l.. w. Burnham and Charles
Fry, has been dissolved, and that
Charles Fry has retired therefrom, and
that the undersigned, L. w. Burnham
win not be responsible for any debts
Incurred in the name of the said Fac
tory Bungalow Company, by the said
Charles Fry, subsequent to the second
day Of August, 1920.
l.. w. .BURNHAM.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
j. S. MISSION
IN HANDS OF
SOVIET FORCES
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 8.-The American
mission in south Russia has fallen in
to the hands of the Soviet forces, ac-
cording to the Moscow newspaper,
Pravada, as quoted in wireless dis
patch from the Soviet capital today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

80 in alfalfa, two houses, lots of
fencing and rented to good tenants.
VIII sell at $3.50 per acre on very
easy terms or exchange for good in
come property.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-120 ACRES OF THE
best soft land, fine locations, fenced.
good house and 60 acres in alfalfa
SIPS per acre. Terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

RATES-The rate for inserting Pre-
paid Classified or Liner Advertise
tnents in The Imperial Valley E'ress is
l cent per word each insertion, If
paid in advance. Minimum charge
IS cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-GOOD TWO TON TRUCK
and hauling. $50 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

CLASSIFIED advertising CHARGED rO
ACCOUNTS will be at the rate of 1 " {
per word, with a minimum charge Of
EGc
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-FORD TRUCK WITH
pneumatic tires on all four wheels.
Coca Cola Bottling Works, 126 South
Third ST., Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-36 ACRES NEAR Ell
Centro, fair house, lots of shade and
Is acres of alfalfa. Price $3.50 per acre
with small payment down and long
time on balance. This would make an
ideal little dairy and chicken ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR EXCHANGE-16O ACRES CLOSE
to town and on one of the main
roads that will be paved. Good house,
lots of fencing. If looking for som e.
thing good you will not be disappoint-
ed. Owner would like alfalfa land
near Los Angeles but submit any
good iuo0we property.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-SNAP: NEW 5 ROOMS,
furnished, rear large lot. Fine loca-
ton, trees, garden sewer, sink, cleo
tricity, bed linen, garden tools, hose,
reading lamp, fan, curtains, dishes,
flatirons, refrigerator, oak dining
table, Hoosier cabinet, Quick Meal
Double oven; imm ediate possession.
perfect title, insured. $500 down.
$11OO like rent. 730 He'll Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

YOU WILL SURE SELL IF YOU LIST
with p. c. Johnson. Real Estate. 1873
North Fifth street Phone SAT Ell
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

The Imperial Valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy or assume re-
Sponsibility for more than one tncor-
rect insertion of any advertisement
ordered Tor more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Classified advertisements accepted
recording to the following rates and
Sulss:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

BEST BUY OF THE YEAR-250
acres of grape and cotton land in
Lerdo district, Kern county. Three
pumping plants and all modern farm
machinery. Good house. Everything
up to date. Unlimited water. Write
Joe Vlasnik, 2021 A Street, Bakersfield,
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

ROOTED GRAPE CUTTINGs-I HAVE
$4,000 CHI Dice rooted cuttings Thomp-
son Seedless and Malagas; will sell or
contract planting acreage with same
Satisfaction guaranteed. See ]. c. San
ders, Ell Centre, Calf. Imperial Valley
Nursery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Errors not the fault of the advertiser
which clearly lessen the value of the
Advertiseme ent, will be rectified only by
republication without extra charge on
presentation of claim within five days
after insertion. No allowance will be
made when the error does not mater
tally effect the sense or purpose or
the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
FOR SALE-MlSCELI.ANEOUs

FOR SALE NICE OAK DINING
room set: Roll top desk, swivel
chair, large Hoosier cabinet, bedstead,
springs, Ostemoor mattress, cots. 2
sets chain harness, double trees. More
than 200 rods chicken wire, first class.
One brooder and many other things.
At Goffs ranch on Alamitos canal. /
IL miles east of fiume on main canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
"SNAPS"
"SNAPS''
LAND

II you want one we have 1t
If you have one we want 1t
"Co RANDOLPH, 1873 N. Fifth
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

The above are only a few of the many
we have TO offer. sec as today. We
may have just what you have been
lnnli iItp fnr-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
FOR SALE

FOn SALE HOMESTEAD RELIN-
quishment near Boulevard. Good
soil fine water, plenty of trees. This
would make fine summer home.
Five to Is acre lots patented Imperial
valley land, $4,000 per acre.
VIII lease 240 acres, S2500 per year,
100 acres alfalfa. Dairy stock, farm
implements, ETC., for sale. Seventy
five acres of cotton goes with this and
will pay purchase price of $4,000.
Call 134 n. Fifth St.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
SITUATION WANTED--MALE
SITUATION WANTED-FEMALE

POSITION WANTED D-STENOGRAPH
or or bookkeeper, part or all day
Best references. Box o, Press office.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-FURNITURE OF 5-ROOM
modern house. House for rent. 445
Wensley Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE - TWO HOUSES ON
large lot. Large house. Six rooms,
mod ern, sidewalks around house, good
large cement cellar, all wicker furni-
er, ice box, lawn, flowers and nice
shade trees. House on rear rents for
$50 per month. $4S00 takes it. See
owner SCI Brighton st.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FORD FOR SALE-CASH OR TERMS
1917 model, good condition. Box r.
L. T.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-OVER 10000 FEET OF
lumber, lots of doors, windows, cleo
trical supplies, plumbing, roofing and
one lot to highest bidder Material
now at Camp Kearney. See owner at
SCI Byight on st.