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Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20
IMPERIAL COWS
PRODUCE LOTS
OF BUTTER FAT
Highest Priced Grade Producer
Comes From MeiOiand Herd
Of 4. Winkens.

Assistant Farm Adviser Ray Ellis
yesterday turned in the monthly cow
testing report for March. The rr.ze
COW for the month was named "D j."
a graded COW that produced G8.3 lbs.
of butter fat for the month. An item
of interests that she sold for 1897 so
a few days ago. A. J. Brown rece.v-
ing that amount from A. Winkens.
Both men live at Meloiand. This is be-
lieved to be the highest price recorded
in the valley for a graded COW.
There were 52S head tested for the
month and they show an average for
the lot Of 32.5 pounds for the month,
showing that each COW produced more
than pound of butter per day. Of
the number 134 went above 40 pounds
Of butter fat for the month, and out
Of the 1874 there wereS37 cows that
produced over 80 pounds for the month
Warne & Son had the prize herd of
26 cows, producing 42.19 pounds of
butter fat each S. @. Buck came seq
ond with IL cows producing 4019
pounds. j. f. Peek, with 40 COWS, had
an average of 1876 pounds.
Individual records were made in ad-
dition to the Brown record COW by
Warne & Sons Bertha Pontiac julie,
who made 66.49 pounds; Miss Flo Ju-
lian, making 63.2 pounds; Blue" own
ed by J. c. Benson, making GA pounds
and j. f. Peck, who owned "Number
&c." who ran almost true to her num-
Der and produced 62.2 pounds.
Ellis reports that 800 cows have
been added to the testing association
through the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20
ALOHA MIR. SCHNEIDER

The many friends of Mr.. Gordon
Schneider, the popular druggist, who
was the junior partner in the firm of
Dunaway and Schneider, will be
pleased to learn that while he has
removed from Ell Centre, he has not
forsaken the valley. Mr. Schneider
is now the proprietor of the Holt
vile pharmacy, having purchased
that handsome little store from
Thomas Neville, and within the
course of few days will be ready to
receive an yand all of his old friends
who may be able to favor hial with
a call.
Mr. Schneider is one Of the most
capable druggists who ever did bus
mess in the valley and he should win
instant popularity in his new field
of endeavor. All Of his I'll centrb
friends wish him long and prosper
Gus career in the adjoining city.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20
$4,000 PEOPLE
ARE ST TARV|NG
IN COAL FIELDS
Men, Women and Children Near
Death for Lack of Food in
Northern Alabama.
(BY Associated PreSSl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2O.-An
amazing and pitiful report was made
to Governor Kilby of Alamaba today
by field officers of the Salvation Army
who reported that there were 10000
persons at the point of starvation in
the coal fields of northern Alabama,
caused by crop failure, shutdown of
local industries and inability of either
men or women to secure any kind of
employment.
The Salvation Army has been devot-
ing all of its resources to the relief Of
the people in the district, but the task
has been found greater than they can
handle in time to save many of the
people and the appeal is made to the
government for state and government
aid
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20
BIOLETTI TO SHOW
GRAPE GROWERS HOW

The rapid increase in vineyard acre
age is bringing Prof. F. T. Bolelti to
Imperial Valley Friday and Saturday,
April % and %, for demonstrations
to the planters under direction Of the
agricultural extension service.
Profit Bioletti win demonstrate ear
ly and late pinching off of young
shoots and tying up of long shoots. He
will lecture on advantages and disad-
vantages, methods, etc, of pinchlrg,
topping and summer pruning, tying,
stalking, trellsing, etc.
The first demonstration will be on
the Christ Westgard ranch one-fourth
mile south of Brawley, on Friday,
April %, at 9 a. m. At 80 in the
afternoon Prof. Boletti will lecture
and demonstrate on the Tamaracl
vineyard, six miles northwest of Im-
perial. On Saturday the demonstra-
iions will be on the Howard Jones
vineyard, three miles northwest Of
Holtville at a. M, and on the Busen-
bury vineyard one-half mile northwest
of Meloland at 80 p. mo
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20
COURSES IN AGRICULTURE.

ture offered by the University of Cal
ifornia at the Chaffey Junior College
of Agriculture, Ontaria, Calf, June
20 to July 80, are designed to prepare
teachers and prospective teachers of
agriculture and the related supplement
tai subjects to meet the certitication
requirements of the California State
board of education, according to a
statement issued by the department of
agricultural education.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20
SOLDIERS AID BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, April 20. - The
California soldiers home farm and
home aid bill, carrying an appropria-
ton of $2,000,000 to initiate revolv-
ing fund. passed the assembly with
out OPPOSITION. Buron Fits, state COM
mander of the American Legion
stated that the chances of the bill in
the senate were excellent.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20

Officer Swanson investigated the
mountain proposition and made fav-
orable report. Action toward leasing
half block at Jacunlba and building
cottages for the patients or to pur-
chase or lease 20 acres Of land at Le-
land, where houses are already erected
probably will be taken at the next
meeting of the supervisors.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20

bankers would refuse credit to cotton
planters who fail to reduce their
acreage by one-half this year. Mer-
chants are also asked t2 refuse credit
to those farmers who fail to cooper
ate in the movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-20

Don't plant common cotton seed as
a gift. Get something good at Sc per
pound Leo Jeffus, Mount Signal
Advt.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
DEATHS


CAIN-At his late residence. coo Union
street. on February 10, 1921, Charles
w Cain, aged 50 years.
Relatives, friends and members OF t6e
b. Of r. T., are invited 10 attend enc
funeral services at the First seventh
Day Adventist Church, 1904 Hos land
street. on Monday, February IA. at
O'Clock. Interment az Riveryiew Gene
EYBR-On February 10. 1921, Simon W.
Eyer, aged 6S years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at his late
residence Rose Hill. New Castle Road.
on Saturday February II, at $50 o'clock.
lnterment at Silverbrook cemetery.
BENZE- Suddenly. in Salisbury, Md, on
February 3, 1921. Charles II. Benze'
Funeral services at his late residenea,
1905 Tatnall street, on Saturday after
noon, February II, at $50 o'clock. In
termeDt private.
1921. Charles II. Speer, aged ~ years.
Relatives friends and members of
Apollo Castle, No. . X. OF G. T.. are IN
vited to attend the funeral services, At
veasey, 427 South Broome street. on Sat
urday afternoon, February p, at 2
O'Clock lnterment at Riverview Gene
terry
SHERRY In this city, on February 3
1921. Julia C., widow Of John sherry.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from her late residence
lO2 u. Fourteenth street. on Saturday
ST. Patricks Church. Interment AZ Ca
thedral cemetery.
FUNDIN-In this city, on February II.
1921, Emma A., wife OF Oscar N. Fun
din. In her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 1T
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, 1884 Heald street on Monday af-
ternOon. February H. ct 20 o'cls-k.
lnterment az Riverviev cemetery.
NEESE-in this city. on February 10.
1921, the Rev Gordon r. Neese, aged
o. years.
Relatives. friends, members Of WASH
ington Lodge, No. /, A. y. a A. ~; St
Johns Chapter, No. 4. r. A. NJ and
elergyrnen Of Wilmington Ministerial
Union. are invited 20 attend the funegal
services. ht his late residence. 4f0 South
/ Giant avenue, on Monday afternoon, Feb
Riverview' cemetery.
! ADAMS-In this city, on February n,
1921. Samuel S. Adams Jr.
] Relatives and friends are invited 70 al
tend the funeral from his ia.s resi-
dence, 10 North Harrison etrect, on
Monday morning. February "a, al
/ o'clock. Solemn requiem mass a. 81
/ Psuis Church lnterment at Cathedral
! sCHURK-In this city, on February 10
1921, Thomas Starr Schurk, aged ~
years
Relatives. friends. members Of CORN.
st. Johns Chapter, No. 4, r. A. ~.
brotherhood or n. Y. Trainmen: Phoenix
! Fire Company Volunteer Firemen's Re
T lief Association. and Wilmington Lodge
/ No. 1A, l.. o. O. NJ, are invited 90 at
/ tend the funeral services a. his late resi-
deDee. 2100 Jefferson street. on Monds
/ afternoon. at o'clock. 1nterment ai
I Riveryiew cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
Hitch OVER
MEASURE FOR
PAID FIREMEN
lcontInued From FIrsl Pass )

CONTINUED From First Pagel
thorough study Of the Wilmington
city charter bill. prepared by pi-
partisan committee in Wilmington
and given to him TO introduce. The
bill is in the hands OF the commit
tee on municipal corporations. OF
which Senator Robertson is chair
man. The committee may start
considering this bill 81 any time. IL
il possible that some amendments
may be offered to IL before IL Is re-
ported out OF committee. one OF
these is to change that feature OF
the bill which continues the har-
hor commission a separate body.
This section may be eliminated TO
make the work Of all present COM
missions come under the absolute
control OF the seven commissioners
who would be elected at large under
the bill. as now framed
Not Much Business.
During the nve minutes given 10
calendar business this morning. the
House passed the House bill auth
orizing the recorder OF deeds for
Kent county TO procure a new seal
OF ONCE,
The House bill making it unlaw-
fui for a tenant 20 remove long
fodder without the consent OF the
landlord was called up for third
reading in the House and recon-
mitted to the committee on revised
statutes for amendment Repre-
sentative Clark wanted stricken
from the landlord and tenant act a
provision relative to the removal OF
hay. and others were "hazy" con-
cerning the pending bill. which
amends the landlord and tenant act
only in regard to long fodder
A communication was received to-
day by the Senate from Mrs. n. L..
Holiday. chairman OF the Joint leg
islative committee OF women's or
ganizations. suggesting that a hear
ing be given by the Legislature on
the afternoon OF February "a TO
Mrs Maud Wood Parke, chairman
OF the National Womens Congress
sional Committee; Mrs clifford PIN
chot and Mrs Frank A. Vanderlip
IN the interest OF pending bills con-
cerning women.
The letter was hled. II II thought
that the growing opposition among
members OF the Legislature TO the
numerous joint sessions will result
in no action being taken on the re-
quest
The House bill authorizing the
town OF Delmar to borrow money
for improvements TO its sewer sys-
tenn was reported favorably by the
Senate committee on municipal cor
porations. Bills giving Milford and
Smyrna like authority we're also re-
ported favorahly by the committee.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
CONFINE WOMEN
INOWN PRISON
Representative Buckingham
Has Bill for Jail With
Women Managers.
NEW INSTITUTION
WOULD COST 100000
stan Correspondent.


DOVER. Del. Feb. 1o.-Repre-
sentative buckingham has a sub
stitute bill. providing for the estab-
lishment OF a separate prison for
women in New Castle county. which
will be offered in committee. In
place OF the skeleton bill. introduced
some days ago.
The bill provides that within 30
days after passage OF the act, the
judges OF the Superior Court and
the Court OF General Sessions, re-
siding in New Castle county. shall
appoint a board OF five persons. not
less than three OF whom shall be
women, to constitute the board OF
managers OF the Sew Castle County
Z Prison for Women" Theft terms
would be two for two years. and
three for three years. and they
would serve without compensation
other than actual expenses. At nc
time shall the managers be OF any
one political party.
To establish the proposed prison
the Levy Court is authorized to bor-
row up TO 500, 900. for which certih-
Gates OF indebtedness would be is
sued. The money realized from the
sale OF the certificates would be
turned over TO the board OF man
ayers by the Levy Court for the
erection and equipping OF the build
ing
The managers would be authorized
under the act TO secure lands for
the erection OF buildings. which
would have TO be completed within
two years The trustees OF the work
house would then be required tc
transfer women prisoners then in
the workhouse to the new institu-
ton. The managers would be auth
orized to charge the county rs cents
a day for the board OF each pris-
oner until the debt on the institu-
ton is liquidatsd. The managers
would also submit on February ] OF
each year an estimate 10 the Levy
Court OF the amounts necessary for
the prison for that year.
Provision is also made for keep
]
separate from the other prisoners
The bill also specifies the time on
her sentence prisoner shall be al.
lowed each month for good behavior
as follows: First year S days eaci
month second year, 2 days: thir,
year, 2 days, and after the thir,
years 10 DAYS each month. Fo
violations OF the rules or other re
gulations the prisoner may forfeit
lher time OF or money earned, in tn
discretion OF the managers. II
prisoner passes her sentence with
In fve days OF its completion. with
out having violated any rules, sh
may be recommended by the mana
gers for a pardon and for restora
ton OF citizenship. The board c
managers would have entire charg
OF the prison including the appoin
OF matrOns. keepers. officers. etc.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
PENINSULA FARMERS
WILLPLANT LITTLE

Special to The Evening Journal
SEAFoRD. Del. Feb. li.-Mem-
bers OF the Peninsula Tomato Grow
ers' Association from seven counties
OF the Eastern Shore OF Maryland
and Kent and Sussex counties this
State. met here yesterday in their
annual session.
10 was brought out that very few
tomatoes would be grown by PEN
insula farmers this year, In many
cases where tomatoes are grown on
contract the farmers will demand a
bond signed by both parties TO the
contract II was the opinion that
very few peas would be grown at
the prizes cents pound-the
Gamers are offering. The farmers
said that while there was down
ward tendency in fertilizer prices,
they have not reached &sufiicient
low level to warrant farmers using
1t II they grow crops for canning
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
26 ARE KILLED in
GEORGIA CYCLONE.

OCONEE. Ca. Feb. 11( United
Press. Twenty lives were lost
and more than 40 persons were seri-
ously injured when cyclone struck
here late yesterday, according TO es-
Inmates made early today by rescue
workers.
Scores received minor injuries
Property damage is estimated into
the thousands.
only two OF those killed were
whites and majority OF the in
jured were said to be Negroes.
Many OF the injured are expected
to die.
Between so and rs houses were
wrecked and Approximately $50 per
sons made homeless.
In the little settlement OF Gardner
near here. more than 40 houses
were reported wrecked.
Identification OF the dead has
been slow. Not more than is had
been identified early today.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11

as he approached 7 asked quickly:
Does that mean the death SEN
tence forevers"
"Nobody knows that" said the
Kaiser. only Almighty God can
help there. For the near future.
don't expect much. The world looks
darker every day. II was never so
far removed from peace as now.
The whole world has denied Cod
not only my people have denied
their God.
"For twenty-six difhcult years I
alone led the fight 60 keep the
peace of my folk-then the sword
OF peace was struck out OF my hand
by my best friends.
II never wished the war" (lch
habe ME den lrieg gewollD.
Al this moment General Won Con
tard cried anxiously;
III your majesty will permit will
give you an umbrella"
The Kaiser looked al him with ir-
fltation and said sharply;
Whoever fears the rain can
walk under the arbor.'
b this time we had reached the
castle bridge. Won Gontard gave
me a kindly nudge and I accompa-
MED the Kaiser 10 the door OF the
castle. Here the Kaiser shook my
hand and said;
Tell your father II was a pleas
uro for me to make his sons ac-
lquaintance-"
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
LEGISLATORS HONOR
LTNCOLN'S MEMORY
star Correspondent.

stan Correspondent
DOVER Del, Feb. 1.-THE Houss
chamber was crowded his afternoon
when the Legislature assembled 10
Joint session 20 celebrate the birth
day Of Abraham Lincoln. Many Wis
itors came from all paris Of the state
70 attend The exercises.
Tue senate joined the House in me
celebration. The Invocation was made
by the Rev. J. r. Prouse. chaplain OF
the senate. and "America" was sung.
The Dover male quartet gave selee-
tion. and Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress was made by Representative
piohard G. Buckingham. OF Mil Greek
hundred. a. veteran OF the Civil War.
Nh. Prank Han Davis. wife or Rep
resentative Davis. OF Dover, sang a
solo. and an oration was made by for
mer secretary Of SLATE Everett G.
Johnson There was another solo by
Mrs. Davis and an address by p p
caaxton. United states Commissioner
N Education. A selection was suns
hy the male quartet. and he benedic-
ton was pronounced by the Rev. r. L
Graham. chaplain 0f The House.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
CITY DIRECTORY
TO BE DELAYED
CONTINUED from page onel


Company. Inc. OF New York. which
several years ago succeeded the
Eastern Directory Company in the
issue OF the local directory. arrange
ments were made by that company
for the early issue of the directory
for this year. In execution OF their
promise. the directory people sent
district superintendent Mr.. V. A.
Eacret, and his regular stan OF
enumerator directors 10 this city on
January II. and the work of the
enumeration was commenced i'm
mediately.
After this work had. proceeded
to its present stage, we'll toward
completion. it was discovered that
there was strong probability that
the value OF the directory, so far
as accuracy was concerned. would
be impaired seriously by the prob
ably large number OF residential
changes incident to our legal NOV
ing day" on June 25. by which time.
the directory would have been print
ed and almost ready for issue.
In view OF this situation this
office has urged upon Mr.. Eacret
and the r. /. Polk Company that
the further compilation Of the di-
rectory should be suspended until
July ], which would eliminate this
possibility OF error.
in conformity with this request.
the directory people are suspending
operations today. and will not re-
sumo them until July /.
while this office realizes that
there is much Inconvenience to he
expected, due TO the delay in the
receipt OF the completed directory,
which it win not he physically pos
sible to issue until probably Octo-
ber ], IL is felt that this delay is we'll
warranted in view OF the fact that
It will insure as nearly absolute ac-
curacy as Is possible 10 secure. In
this attitude. this office feels that
the vast majority OF business men OF
Wilmington will concur.
The publishers have assured us
that in future Wilmington will be
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
MARKET PRICES
ARE IRREGULAR

NEW YORK. Feb. II Omitted
Press. Prices were irregular at
the opening OF the New York Stock
Exchange today The changes were
slight with the oils most generally
down. Reported segregation plans
for Reading had an adverse effect on
common stock which opened 4 on
at 81 and quickly dropped TO so.
The preferred remained firm.
California Petroleum was down a
point at 40. United States Steel was
off u at san Union Pacific was off
Z at 119h; Baldwin Locomotive
was up X et S9is.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
REV. G. R. NEESE
PASSES AWAY
Retired Methodist Clergy
man Had Served 43
Years as Pastor
LAST PASTORATE
AT MARSHALLTON

After lingering illness, the Rev
Gordon r. Neese, a retired minister OF
the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference. died yesterday afternoon
at his home. il0 South Grant avenue,
at the age OF 60 years.
Mr. Neese retired from the active
ministry about year ago. prior to
Madeley and KinRwood churches In
this city and many others In the con
ference. His last patsoraie was at
Morshallton. He had been a minister
t3 years
He was born in Virginia, but came
10 Wilmington % years ago. tie r.
survived by his wife, Ave sisters and
three brothers. Mrs. s Leon Ennis.
and Mrs. Nellie r. Kenney OF VII
mngtOn. Mrs. r. Noble Jarrel, OF
Goldsboro. Md Mrs. II. 5. Phiel OF
Baltimore. Md. and Miss Virginia
Madeline Neese. a student nurse In
Neese. OF New York; Albert VI.
Delaware HoHspltal; Clarence G.
Neese. OF Beloit Wis, and Dr. Harry
Neese. OF this rity. He was a mem
Der OF The Masonic fraternity.
Mr.. Neese was admitted 10 the Nir-
ginia Conference in 1878. where ne
STAYED until isqi he was transferred
in 1892 TO ". p. Church south where
ne STAYED one year. when he was
transferred 10 the Wilmington Confer
ence. lie had the Following charges
in the wilmington Conference: 1893
10 is9i. Houston 1898 TO 1896 Nassau
1897. Gumboro: 1895 Smiths Island
1899 10 1902. Somerset: 1909 TO 1904,
Frankford: 1905 10 1905. Nanticoke
1907 10 1909. Madeley: 1910 TO 1911,
Marydei: 1912. Kincswood; 1913 to
1915. CLAYTON: 1915, Northeast, and
f.fc~ - kfaraha llfon
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
DANCE FOR SOLDIERS.

Wilmingtonians who expect to at
tend the dance and card party TO be
given tomorrow evening. at Perry
Foints Nd. to the soldiers in the
gpvernment hospital there. are
asked TO leave this city on the 6.19
train, for Perryville. The affair Is
being arranged by the Maryland
Division OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Women's Aid. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad band will go down
and will give musicale during
the dance intermission. All cakes
and donations for the evening
should he delivered 10 Room 4i4
Pennsylvania Building, by 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
GRANGE has vM.ENT1NE PARTY

vresf BrsndyRine Grange, at Tahey-
vile. enjoyed a Valentine party last
evening. as Grange Hall. Games were
-syed IN keeping win Valentine Day,
1re NJ me features " ne evening was
- miniature posionire in which al
.roef present -naiied valentines 10 me
rerIGr- MEMBERS AZ The close Of
~ .ra-s-s ne - fhr members of
- r~anee scied IS p0simaster and
sistribgied ne letters Much merri-
rrsrt prevailed Nhen me valentines
prrt opened Refreshments of cakes
snf do1ennuis In heart shapes were
trrvei Miss p p Wrldiu was chair
nan
Next Thursday evening here Win
~ a celebration in honor of Lincolns
N'sahingtOns and Lonsfellow's birth
days
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. II. Omitted
Press )-Spots opened in moderate
inquiry today Prices were steady.
Sales amounted TO 1000 bales. Re-
ceipts .totaled 1.10O bales including
1900 American. Futures opened
quiet.
American middlings fair, HIS;
good middlings, 1856; middlings.
s.1I; low middiings, 6.s2; good or
dinary. SAC; ordinary. 4.a6.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
oRcHFSTRA AT wORKHOUsE.

Joseph H. Mason, OF the B. r..
shaw Company. has made arrange
menfs 10 give a concert az the New
Castle County workhouse tomorrow
afternoon. The we'll known "Ori-
ginal six" orchestra, OF this city, has
donated its services for the concert.
Among those who will accompany
Mr.. Maston are Messrs Benjamin v.
shaw. II. J. Forsythe. Townsend W.
Miller W. Miller shaw, ]. b. owens
and IT. r. smith. This Is the second
concert arranged by Mr.. Maston at
the wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
TO DISCUSS UNEMPLOYMENT

A lecture on 'Unemployment"
win be delivered by Robert Minor.
correspondent and cartoonist. In
lrish-Americap Hall under the aus
nices OF the National Defense Coun-
-il tonight.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
ooNTTNUE NoN-sUProRT CASE

Al the request OF the defendant.
he case OF Merritt Yearsley. Of
Townsend. charged with non-sup-
port of his wife and child. was con-
nnued until Friday by Deputy Judge
Lynn, in Municipal Court this
morning. The case was referred "a
Detective Mcdaniel for investiga.
ion.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
purposes

purposes.
The name OF the association was
changed from the Peninsula Tomato
Growers Association TO Peninsula
Growers Exchange. The following
officers were elected: Brooks L.
Ross. Seaford. president; j. II. Car
ter. centerville. Md. vice-president;
Isaac o. Taylor. Hurlock, Nd. sec
retary and treasurer,
Evening journal., 1921-02-11

given an annual directory, and that
its compilation will be commenced
on July I OF each year.