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Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
Successful Meeting

The Literature department of the
Noman's Ten Thousand club held its
egular meeting at the public library
Saturday afternoon. This department
5 growing rapidly-one or more new
:.ambers coming in at each meeting.
The stories studies were "They," by
Aipling; "Markheim," by Stevenson
nd GA Piece Of String" by Maupas-
SAINT.
At the next meeting, which will be
his week Saturday, Nov. -, the lives
i the above authors will be studied.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

LightbOurn's Ladies Shop, Barbara
Worth Bldg; receiving new mer-
chandise every day and you will sure
ly be pleased here.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

The prominence of the American
Merchant marine is once more being
realized. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Everything you want these chilly
days for light hot lunch at Neville's
Fountain.-AdY.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Every incoming and outgoing cargo
t our harbor means new wealth to
each one of us.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
|N6&@sMol1z2M1u| zM

On request of A. 3. Bland the rail
road commission today dismissed his
application for permit to increase
ares charged by the Bland Stages be-
,Ween Holtville and Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

The growth of our American Mer-
chant marine means money in your
pocket.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
NOTICE

4NVTT TVE
Imperial Irrigation District General
Fund Registered Warrants are payable
down to and including Registered
number 1884.
r. H. MADDUX, Treasurer.
Imperial Irrigation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Lightbourn's Ladies Shop, Barbara
Worth Bldg; receiving new mer-
chandise every day and you will sure
ly be pleased here.-Adv.
The growth of our American Mer-
chant marine means money in your
pocket:-Adv.
CHIROPRACTOR - Well-known,
undeniable scccess. 422 Broadway,
Ell Centro, Hours: to 5 p. m.-adv.
Do you know that the United States
1oday owns and operates larger mer-
chant marine than that of the German
empire before the war?-Adv.
Those old fashioned home baked
pies at Neville's Fountain Lunch
Adv.
Neville's Fountain Lunch 11:30 a.
m. until 2 p. m. daily.-Adv.
HONESTLY ITS THE BEST pol
ICY WHEN WRITTEN BY EDGAR
BROTHERS REALTY COMPANY.
62S MAIN ST.-Adv.
The hundreds of ships built by the
United States for war purposes are to-
dav plying the seven seas in the de-
velopment Of our trade with the ma
tions of the world.-Adv.
Dancing School, Davis, Hall, every
Saturday evening. All latest steps
taught. Private lessons any time by
appointment. Phone AZ. Nine Payne.
The music section of the Woman's
Ten Thousand club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Davis
ball. Mrs. F. B. Fuller will have
charge of the meeting. Her subject
will be Stage Fright"
Directors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District will meet otmorow in
their regular meeting.
c. Viason and Clarence Harold, q
Hnd As years old respectively, were ar
rested by Acting Chief of Police
Slaughter yesterday, charged with
IRVING car while intoxicated. They
we're lodged in the county Jail pending
hearing before Judge Thompson.
Thomas Hampton of Vessev & Co.
Wholesale produce dealers, left fol
Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday evening be.
'ause of poor health. He does not
contemplate returning to the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

CHIROPRACTOR = Well-known.
undeniable scccess. 422 Broadway,
Ell Centro, Hours: to p. m.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Do you know that the United States
.oday owns and operates larger mer-
chant marine than that of the German
empire before the war?-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY
Clocks, Radiolight Trench Watches
and SeaSonable Novelties. Fine re
pairing. Crescent Jewelry. 604 Main
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Those old fashioned home baked
pies at Neville's Fountain Lunch
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08
Business Directory
ATTORNEYS

j. E. SIMPSON
Attorney at Law
Room IS Security Bank Bldg.
FL Centre, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-08

Neville's Fountain Lunch 11:30 a.
m. until 2 p. m. daily.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
WATER POWER REGULATIONS
ARE NOW BEING PREPARED

Washington. D. c. July zb--
Regulations for the administration OF
the federal act opening up the coun-
try's vast water power resources TO
private development are now being
drafted As soon as they are com
pleted the WaIerpower commission
composed Of the secretaries Of war,
interior and agriculture. viii hold
hearings on them
Under the waterpoTer bill the com
mission Is empowered to issue licenses
for a period not exceeding 50 years
The licensees viii pay TO the govern
ment reasonable annual charges In
an amount to be fixed BY the commits
sion Upon the expiration Of any
license The government, Il two years
notice in writing has been given BY
the commission, viii have the right
TO take over and operate any water
power development after payment Of
the net investment Of the liceusee in
the project or projects taken, not
to exceed the fair value OF the prop
erty plus such reasonable damages, II
any, TO property OF the licensee as
may be caused By the severance there
from Of property taken
In cases where such notice has not
been given the government also viii
have the right 10 take over upon mu-
tual agreement with the licensee any
property developed under the terms
Of the bill subject to the payment OF
the net Investment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
DREADED TO 60
TO THE TABLE
Iowa Woman Never Elk
pected to Get Relief
From Dyspepsia.

7 can certainly recommend Tanlac
In the highest terms, for II has been
nearly a year ago that Il restored my
health when nothing else would SO
much as even help me- was the state
ment made by Mrs Mary Loso, Of zOs
Fifth avenue, East Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
For more than a year ny digestion
was so bad that I could never eniov
meal and lots Of times I dreaded
even % 60 70 the table I was in
constant misery and at times my suf-
1ering was 50 great that I didn't
think could bear It After eating I
always had an uncomfortable
nauseateu feeling in my stomach and
could never retain what little I ate.
Ny nerves broke down and my sleep
was 50 restless that began to lose
in weight. and I became so weak I
could scarcely do my homework
4 was beginning TO think / would
never get permanent relief, when a
friend Of mine advised me TO try Tan
lac and greatly to my surprise, I
started improving By the time had
taken two bottles my troubles had
al LETT me and was IN the very best
OF health That was a year age, and
from then until now have been able
to eat just anything as steady as can
BE- ] sleep sound at night and my
houseWork is a pleasure. I feel
deeply grateful TO Tanlac. for 1 owe
ny present good health and strength
entirely TO It.
Tanlac Is sold IN Fl Paso By Cor
dell Drug Co. successors 10 Kelly &
Pollard--Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Says Woman s
Duty To Rear
Her Children

A man in Liberal, Kansas accepts
The Heralds imitation 70 voters to ex-
press their views on suffrage and
writes that he does not even believe
woman should have the right 10
Z do not believe woman should
have the ballot" he says, -and she
should never take part in political
caucuses and conventions-no never.
Ny expressions are honest and /
want woman to keep her place IN
The Home, Sweet Home where the
Creator intended woman should be the
queen to whom love and respect and
chivalry are shown
7 want 10 say, after reading this
governors Wifes views. that she Is
lust exactly right 1 deplore the fact
that women are taking this leap IN
the dark for such It Is When men
lose respect for women, they (the
women are outcasts-
"As this good woman says, they can
not purify politics, but viii drag
themselves down for If woman can
not, by pleading and otherwise. in
fluence men to eradicate the eEI
from politics, she cannot do II while
neglecting the home
Not one good reason has ever been
given for the women TO enter into
active politics, and II is being given
them lust to please them, just be-
cause they want 1t. This Is no rea-
son at ALI Now the greatest reason
why woman should not have suffrage
IS this. God created woman for wo-
mans work and that work is in the
home. 70 train and teach the little
ones to know the difference between
good and evil, right and wrong ana
that is the noblest work on earth, and
to have sent away from the parental
roof, children who are staid ana
steady. honest and true to manhood
and womanhoqd, is purifying politics
in a large way
THE children OF this day are
neglected in the homes and We have
waves OF crime
children and voting folks are get
ting so immodest and vulgar IN faSh-
ions, smoking cigarets and swearing
that II is terrible
@God as nature and necessity and
duty and reason requires that women
keep the homes, but let politics alone
J. A B., OF FL Rasos Writes-
thank God was born before the SUI
rage act was passed
The thoughts Of my mother in her
quiet home life are the sweetest OF
all and I have the satisfaction Of
knowing that she never had the dis
tinction Of mingling with bunch OF
rough shod politicians"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
The PRICE SHE PAYS

There is hardly an American wom-
an nowadays who can keep pace
with the demands made upon her
time and energy without paying the
penalty Of III health It may be that
dreadful backache. dragging pains,
headaches, nervousness or the tor
tures OF a displacement. It Is the
price she pays. To women in this
condition Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound comes as a boon and
a blessing. A simple remedy made
from roots and herbs which brings
glorious health TO suffering women
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
ROADS ASK COOPERATION
" ElM-u.-U In II IL. -. 4.

A nation wide campaign TO secure
cooperation OF railway officials and
patrons IN the CONSERVATION of
freight space has been inauEurated
BY the railway executive board. ac-
cording TO a communication received
by W C Mccormick. assistant gem
lines.
Five methods Of assisting in lessen
ing Inconvenience from what is
termed a serious situation are urged
as possible means Of solution. and in
clude. cooperation to insure an aver
age daily movement OF cars OF not
less than 80 miles; that each car shall
CO Try load Of not less thar 30 tons.
reduction in number OF bad order
cars, increase IN number Of locom5-
tivess and cooperation in getting re-
distribution Of cars widely scattered
during the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
KILLS RATS
TO STAMP OUT PLAGUE

Galveston, Tex, July ga rat ex-
termination campaign is being waged
by national. state and city health Of
ficials and between three and four
hundred rats are being trapped daily.
About 1900 steel traps are in use
throughout the city
Although strict supervision Is OK
ercised over incoming aud outgoing
ships, the trade Of this port viii not
be affected by the presence OF the
plague Ships viii be fumigated, but
loading or discharginE Of cargoes
viii not be delayed by this work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

Globe, ARK, July 26.-Five build
lngs in the business area OF Lower
Miami were completely destroyed by
flames at an early hour Saturday. In
volving a loss Of more than $4,000.
The Sawaia brothers. who live across
from the scene Of the grafton
and who are the biggest losers. were
q wa kened only in time to see the
flames sweeping the property. sam
sawain. the owner OF a grocery. meat
and drygoods store in one OF the
buildings. stated that he was one Of
the first 70 arrive and that the rear
end Of the pool hall operated by Fred
Choate, was in flames
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Little Coney
Island Next
City Scheme

Construction OF a big recreation re-
sort drawn broadly along Coney Is
land lines. with the recently acquired
Mountain park near the School OF
Mines as a site, will be the next mu-
nicipal undertaking, according TO
plans Of acting mayor r G. Semple-
The construction of five-acre lake
on the site. on which work IS TO be-
gin rs soon as labor is procurables
wiz be the first step toward the con
summation Of such plans, Mr. sempls
says
while the pleasure resort itself may
not be strictly e municipal enterprise
private capital viii be given eucour-
aEement 20 supply recreationai de-
vices and provide a park which Is
characterized by officials as one Of
the great needs OF FL Paso today.
The proposed site Of the lake lies
Ia a natural fan-shaped depression
which has a narrow, boltie-like pen
ing, and across which dam IS TO be
built The land. however, Is Of vol
canic origin and It viii be necessary
to place caliche, concrete and other
stopping materials and thoroughly TO
lamp the bottom TO insure that It
viii hold water The setting pro
cesses win require much time At
the widest portion OF the lake IL is
planned to place a sand beach, and
It viii be utilized for both bathing
and boating.
When work can be started is a mat
ter Of conjecture, Mr.. Semple says.
IN order that men needed for other
work may be released, the city has
reduced its working force to just
enough men 70 care for pressing de-
mands, and the plans are TO continue
that policy until agricultural de-
mands for labor have become less
acute
City officials express confidence
that a wen located site for an amuse-
ment park viii be much sought after
BY owners Of recreational devices
should opportunity be given them to
utilize Mountain park. The site has
an area Of nearly $50 acres. in a spot
which has as much natural beauty as
Is to be found h the southwest.
10 bond issue would be required,
officials say, to carry out the plans
Building the dam would entail only a
small expenditure, while pumps to
lift water from the Rio Grande al
ready are available.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
OFFICERS CHARGE MAN
WITH SSPIKlNG" DRINKS

Eduardo Garcia, proprietor Of a
soft drink stand on Alemeda avenue
opposite the entrance to Triangle
park, has been "spiking' the drinks
OF Few favored patrons. according
70 prohibition officers. who ralded
Garcia's stand Sunday afternoon and
placed him under arrest
The raid was made by officers
Perkins and Shaw. who say that they
found a bottle Of tequila in Garcla's
The officers further
charge that they saw Garcia put
liquor IN a drink which he sold to
customer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
rs PINTS IN DINING CAR;
TWO WATERS ARE ARRESTED

Federal prohibition officers raided
a dining car on the Southern Pacific
Sunday and seized IS pins OF whisky.
concealed in the kitchen Of the car.
James Porter and Leroy Haynes,
two negro dining car walters were
arrested
The two are being held In she
county jail until the return OF United
States Commissioner A. J. ". Schmid
from Cloudcroft. when complaints will
be filed against them. Officers Shaw
and Perkins made the arrests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
II. d. NpGREGOR Is NAMED
DIVISION PASSENGER HEAD

H D. AlcGregor. for more than two
years manager OF the consolidated
railway ticket offices. has been named
a division passenger agent OF the Fl
Paso & Southwestern 70 become ef-
fective Aug. ], according to announce
ment OF Garrett King, general pass
enEer agent Of the road The d.
vision Is one recently established and
while its offices are to be in FL Paso
the division points have not been
named.
R. n. Davis, present assistant man
ager OF the consolidated ticket Of
fices. probably viii be Mr.. McGregor's
auccessoE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
SEVENTH AVENUE DRAINAGE
LLnRA NEn RrNC rn.Inr r.-rrr-

Although labor shortage IS handi-
Gaping progress. an early. compile
ton OF drainage and paving work on
Seventh street from Park to Stanton
is expected by city engineer ". c.
Stewart installation Of two pump
ing units is about half completed.
while about the same progress has
been made on the paving
Seventh street. Mr.. Stewart ex-
plains, lies at an elevation below that
Of surrounding streets. and for that
reason catches a heavier DRAINAGE
than any other part Of the city, with
resulting menace to sanitation Com
pletion Of work now in progress will
provide ample facilities for lifting
this drainage to the irrigation canal
two blocks away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
DEFEATED CHINESE GENERAL
SEEKS TO COMMIT SUICIDE

London. Eng, July Is. - General
Tuan Chi-Jui. leader OF the Chinese
military faction which recent dis
the struggle with the Chilli party.
has made an attempt TO commit
suicide by shooting. according TO a
dispatch from Shanghai 70 the Cen
tral News, filed July p. The at
tempt was frustrated, says the mes
sage and Tuan is being closely
watched
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
West Virginia Mob
Lunches Wife SLnuer

Fayetteville, W. Va, July 2s.-Wfl-
liam Bennett, jr-. OF Fayetteville, son
OF Judge William R Bennett. was
taken from the jail BY a mob Of 100
here last night and lynched, after
having been given a life sentence for
the murder Of his wife. to which
charge he had pleaded guilty.
His wife was well known as
Wrfte- and editor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
BUSINESS MEN NEGLECT
To PAY FEDERAL ia

large number OF Fl Paso business
men have neglected TO call al the in
ternal revenue office TO pay their an
Black. chief deputy tax collector. The
law provides that all taxes assessable
by the federal authorities must be
paid By July 81. and those falling 70
appear by that time viii be regarded
as delinqueuts from whom penalties
win be exacted.
These include all businesses on
which a federal occupation IA ks
levied and embraces automobiles.
brokers. picture shows dealers in
oleomargerine. club pool halls and
many others.
The penalties that may be exacted
from celiuquents include fines o.
one, I'VE and IS percent Of the amount
OF taxes due. 70 a fine OF $1,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Tobacco Habit
Dangerous

says Doctor Conner, formerly OF Johns
HOPKINS hospital Thousands Of men
sut1erinB from fatal diseases would
Be II perfect health today Hers Il not
FOR the deadly drug Nicotine. STOP
rne habit now before it's too late. It's
3 simple process to rid yourself Of the
tobacco habit In any form Just 90 70
any up-to-dats drug store. and get
some Eicotol tablets: take them a. d.
rccted and loi the pernicious habit
quickly vanishes. Druggists refund
the money II they fail. Be sure TO read
large and interesting announcement
by Doctor Conner soon TO appear in
thiB paper. Il tells OF the danger Of
nicotine poisoning and how to avoid
Il. n the meantims try Nicotol tab
lets: you VIII be surprised At the re-
BulL=AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, GREAT
UNREAD JOURNAL. EXPENSIVE

washington, D. G, July 26-The
cost Of publishing the Congressional
Record, the government publication
recording daily everything that is
said and done in congress, as well as
sometimes outside, was S537.640 last
year, practically the same as for 1918.
but about 100000 less than the 1917
cost
The printed pages in the Record for
these years were: s52.511.96 In 1917.
563t672.5S7 in 1913, and 455.13O.s50 in
1918. This is the publication which
secretary OF state Colby declared at
the san Francisco Democratic con-
vention to be the most unread publi-
cation in the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
SON RETURNS TO HOME
AT ANTHONY FROM NAVY

Forrest I. Binswanger. son OF L
Binswanger OF Anthony, who enlisted
IN Fl Paso in November, 1916, and
served two years and three months
IN the United States navy. has Just
arrived here today. He left the navy
with an honorable discharge in the
month Of April. 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
Woman Shoots Husband In
Quarrel Over Automobile

Winfield. kan, July 2s.-Walter S.
wilson, widely known throughout
the southwest as a cowboy and exhi-
billion roper, was shot and killed yes
terday on a country road near here.
witnesses testified he was shot BY
MS wife In a quarrel over which
would drive their motor car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

sBaysr Tablets o. Aspirin Is gen
uine Aspirin proved safe BY millions
and prescribed by physicians for
over twenty years. Accept only an
unbroken ~Bayer package which
contains proper directions 70 relieve
Headache. Toothache. Earache. Ner-
ralgia. Rheumatism. Colds and Pain.
Handy tin boxes Of - tablets cost
few cents. Druggists also sell larger
-bayer packages" Aspirin Is trads
mark Bayer Manufacture Moloacs-
hcaeldestar AZ salicylieaalds-AdV. q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-26

Many petsons aver that they recent
y sold Liberty bonds IN order to es-
cape the slavery Of debt-From Les
lies.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
UNITS ALL ARE ACTIVE.
Merchants and Manufacturers As.
sociation Enters Upon New Year.
;I|Great Clearance Offers in Housewares

period of intensified activity in
the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation marks the opening of the
new year, with meetings this month
of each of the units that go to make
up this organization.
The department store section met
Friday and elected George s De
Neale of 5. Eann Sons Co. as chair
man of the department store mana
gers section of the association During
the present week twelve of the trade
sections will hold meetings. and there
is every indication that the attend
ance a each of them will be large.
in view not only of the interest in
the election of chairmen but the
Importance of the business problems
that confront merchants at the pres
ent time.
The following is the schedule for
the week:
Monday. January 5-Shoe dealers.
pm. and dyers and cleaners. 1870
o'clock
Tuesday. January 6-Ladies' spe-
cialty stores. = pm. and master print
ers. , pm.
Wednesday, January China and
glassware. . pm: jewelers.. M. and
paper and stationery. s o'clock
Thursday, January S-Clothiers and
haberdashers, 2 o'c.ock, and opticians
o'clock
Friday. January 9-Electrical deal
ers. pm: coal dealers, 3 pm. and
laundries. 4 pm.