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Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
PROBATE. No. 800
In the matter of the estate of
Marion Hall Smith, deceased.

In the matter of the estate of
Marion Hall Smith, deceased
Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to law, in the matter of the estate
Of Marion Hall Smith, deceased, the
undersigned administrator of the es-
tate of said deceased, will sell at Pub
ceased, to-wit, the NE. a of the S.E.
Il of Sec. 16, Twp. 16, S. R. % Z.
S. B. Mer., Yuma Indian Rerserva-
tom Imperial County, State of Cali
fornia, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ,
on Monday the oath day of January,
1921, to the highest bidder for cash,
gold coin of the United States, the
following described personal property,
to-Wit:
Two brown mules, mare, l colt,
sow, 5 pigs, 2 shoats, sets single
harness, large farm wagons, l iron
wheel wagon, l spring wagon, cotton
disc, corn planter, l harrow, 2 scrap
pers, lot blacksmith tools, l thresh-
er old and worn out, l automobile old
and wrecked, gas engine, 3 shovels,
4 hoes, 2 pitchforks, 81 pounds Of al
falfa seed, and the following leases on
Indian lands in. the Yuma Indian Re-
servation in said Imperial County,
State of California, to-wit:
Lease No. 816-Allotment No. 162 for
10 acres, expires January, 1923. T
acres partly cleared, will require
about $4,000 to complete the work
on this allotment.
Lease No. 813---Allotment No. 749 for
10 acres, expires January 1928.
about l acre il alfalfa, will require
about $4,000 to complete the work
on this allotment,
Lease No. S97-Allotment No. 748 for
10 acres, expires January, 1923.
Gates in and land in good condition,
will require about $4,000 t. finish
up little leyeling,
Lease No. 818-Allotment No. 161 for
10 acres, expires January, 1928. Z
acres partly cleared, will require
about $500.00 to complete the work
on this allotment,
Lease No. 816-Allotment No. 128 for
10 acres, expires January, 1928
Cleared and ready to level, will re-
quire about 81 100000 to complete
the work on this allotment.
Lease NO. S14-Allotment No. 662 for
10 acres, expires January, 1928
land partly cleared, will requir
about 100000 to complete the
work on this allotment,
Lease No. 812-Allotment No. sol for
6 acres, expires January, 1928
About acres west of canal levelec
and ditched; there are no fences or
any part of this allotment, will re-
quire about 100000 to complete TIE
work on this allotment,
Lease No. 810-Allotment No. AIS
for s acres, expires January, 1924
About three acres yet to level, viii
require about $4,000 to complete
the work on this allotment.
Dated, December 9th, 1920
> LOSON L. ODLE,
Administrator of the estate of Marior
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25
Making improvements
'TeleDhOne COmDany

The installation of what is known
rs the block construction system, the
latest word in telephone wiring, is
being undertaken by the Pacific Bel
Telephone company in El Centre. in
line with the expenditure of $25O,0OO
for the reconstruction of the Imperial
Valley exchanges, as planned by the
head office at Los Angeles recently,
it was announced by c. f. Anderson,
local manager.
When compile, ed all the poles in the
business district will be eliminated
with five exception of the long dis
tance lines, he said.
The work was started the early part
Ct laSt week ana e.II eeuy .4le ..~v -.
tenn is ready for operation in the
block between Sixth and Seventh
streets and Main and State.
In explaining the work, Mr.. Ander-
son stated that the lines into the
buildings, instead of running from
the POLES would be carried by conduc-
tors underground and through cables
around the buildings, the same
method that is being used to supply
the business districts of the large
cite.
The amount of money to be ex-
pended on this work is not known at
this time. 1t will nrobablv require
three months to finish, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

A head full of knowledge is like
full barrel: Not of much use until
it dispenses it's contents.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

woman tourist inquired of the
ticket office man when the Sis train
would leave.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

In the olden days the flail was used
by men to separate the chaff from
the grain. The fail is being used on
men today.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

'My goodness!" she exclaimed. 81
never can get accustomed to Pacific
Coast time"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

If, with 20 per cent less wages, you
can buy % per cent more goods, you
are better off than before.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

The best executive is The one who
can develop the best that is in others.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

To succeed, wed work power to
your will-power.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

If coal does not drop, let the govern
ment axe drop on the profiteers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

Americans are by nature spenders,
not hoarders, business pessimists
would 90 we'll not to forget.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

If man succeeds, bank upon it
there is a reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

High walls, whether tariff ol
garden, don't make for neighborlin
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

Bad habits, mans mortal enemy,
must be slain or they will slay you.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

There are 365 opportunities in 1921
of "a hours each.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25
Closing Out Sale, Saturday, January 29

Closing Out Sale, Saturday, January 20
on n hmiesw ives san 1&mies
a-HEA
of h nCwsae
in the she just
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btser
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Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

America never remains in the dold
/ uh.S very long. Don't forget that.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

"A quarter after s." he replied po-
litely,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

Administrator of the estate of Marion
Hall Smith, Deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

GNTERwoVEN GOOD Isle HOSE
formerly 75c q, pair now soc, The
kind that has THE appearance and
quality at d low price. In black, white and
Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-25

(NOTARIAL SEAL)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
Il. s. CARS BARRED
FROM Paris SHOW

NEW YORK, April 3O.-The high
tariff on cars imported to the United
States has proven a boomerang to
American automobile manufactur-
ers. They are excluded from the
Paris automobile show. on the same
terms. as those of ether countries.
A clause in the application blank.
copy of which has been received
here, reads:
Manufacture s belonging TO al
lied nations are admitted on the
same terms as French firms, pro-
vided they have taken part in three
previous shows and on condition that
their pre-war duties were not more
than - per cont"
The L. S. tariff or imported motor
cars before the war was the same
as todays. ranging from 80 TO 45 per
cent on the cars value.
s. A. Miles, show manager for the
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce, is IN France and is TAX
ing up the questions Of this discrim-
nation with the French authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
TO PROMOTE AUTO
COMMERCE ABROAD

WASHINGTON, April 80. - Pro-
motion of foreign trade in L. S.
motor vehicles will be pushed harder
than ever through the cooperation
of the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce with the u. S. depart
ment of commerce.
Following a conference with Sec'y
OF Commerce Hoover. last week, rep
resentatives of the y. A. G. c. have
devised a plan by which a special
committee VIII get together with the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

THESE two kilograms, one from
L the far East, the other from the
far West, are typical of the many
kilograms which are being received
from every section of the country
asking for immediate shipment
of Buick cars and for an increase
in dealers allotmentS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
Solved for Readers Of
The NeWS-TimeS
Rn William II. Steacart, Jr.

crankcase. filling case with kerosene
and running engine a Few minutes
IN order % clean the running gear?
Ny car is a 1917 Ford. T. c.
This method stirs up the g1it and
carries IL in.) the bearings Dirt
under the flyw hcc: snoLI5 be washed
out by removing drain plug at bot
tom. removing transmission cover.
and pouring kercEeno down from
above. letting IL run out freely.
Motor Department - There Is
5u.rs-eye sight feed on the dash Of
my car that has "A glass in II about
Tie size Of a half dollar. IL was
broken and I ha it replaced with
Lelluloid What effect does oil have
on the celluloid and will it serve the
purpose for any length of timer
y. h.
The effect OF oil on celluloid in the
case you have mentioned is not to
be considered. shortly the celluloid
VIII become clouded and as result
not Transparent.
Motor Department - VIII you
kindly tell me why m automobile oil
ian should suddenly refuse TO
burn? I have changed the wick and
ut clean oil in the lamp, but still
it goes out after running the car a
short distance. Hoping you can help
me. OWNER.
Either vent into oil chamber Is
clogged or draft holes clogged. II
II Will burn with door open the holes
are clogged. II not, the wick is not
citing oil. Run a fine wire down
vent alongside OF wick.
Motor Department kindly ex-
lain why It is necessary to place a
wire across tie terminals Of the gen.
orator Of a starting and lighting sys-
tenn when the battery is disconnected
ard the engine is run on the mag
netO. +. d.
This is to prevent the generator
from injurinS itself due 10 the fact
that it is making current that can
not escape.
Motor Department. have a five
passenger Maxwell touring car. 1919
model When running at a speed Of
eight to II miles a loud grinding is
made in the differentiaI gears. When
running below eight miles an hour
there is no grinding. What would
you advise doing2 w s.
Perhaps the ring gear and driving
pinion are badly worn or out Of ad-
justment. The noise increases at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

merce 10 promote sales Of American
automobile IN foreign countries.
Surveys will be made TO ascertain
the foreign demand FOR motor vehi-
cles. other information affecting
American automobile manufacture
and foreign sales possibilities viii be
collected and distributed here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

car against theft. unless Il be towed
away. or another distributor arm
supplied. The arm cln easily be put
in place as there IS only one way in
which 10 viii ft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
SPRINGS HERE. TRA.I.Ai

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - IN
spring a young mans faucy-you
know, Anyway benches placed
along tho waterfront hy business
men we're an filed the first night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
HELPFUL HINTS

HELPFUL HINTS.
A set of carbon scrapers should
be part Of the equipment of every
car. Besides usiLg them 10 clean
the cylinders of carbon they are use
full for scraping mud from the en-
CINE or other Places.
1t is not advisable to use them
alone when removing carbon. The
Jumps Of SCOT fall down on top of
the pistons and help to clog the
muffler unless they are blown out
by an air hose or tire pump.
A faulty set Of piston rings in one
cylinder will cause a motor TO run
irregularly All the cylinders should
have equal compression. One weak
cylinder will cause a disagreeable
pound which is not only annoying to
the driver. hut injurious to the whole
mechanism.
An engine missing explosions is a
II O0bACoOiiAc IAOppS4lAOu. Inc llISl
thing to do i; to locate the missing
cylinder. A good way is to short
circuit the spark plugs, one after the
other with a screwdriver. If we
short circuit a live plug the engine
slows down. When we come TO a
dead cylinder it makes no difference
10 the running of the engine.
II your engine has a starter at
tached you miss the opportunity to
test compression by hand cranking
Many an engine is losing power be
cause of loss of compression by the
owner. So get out the starting
handle occasionally and test the
compression by the owner SO get
out the starting handle occasionally
and test the compression, particu-
lally if you note failing off of power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

CHICAGO.-Solsmn men arc hunt
ing treasure with a rod with two
gold leaves attached They seek a
$1,000 tube % r1dium. Radiura
makes the gold leaves "shimmy."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
TRY THIS

To prevent the gloss coming of
Of your white paint wash 90 with
milk and little soap. That W. DE
much cheaper than rcpaintins and
Is effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Motor Department-When 1 run
my engine throttled down for or
binary. speed it misfires and jerks.
The gasoline is not perfectly cut
down; it is about an inch from the
bottom. When 4. is further up it
runs fine and doesn't miss. Will you
please tell me what the trouble is?
G. ID.
Perhaps there is a partial obstruc-
ton in the fuel pipe. Remove
.strainer and clean ii, and adjust
float TO bring gasoline to proper
level. A card addressed TO the man
ufdcturer of your carburetor will
bring you full directions for making
all necessary adjustments. See that
spark plugs are clean and correctly
8 diusted. Also distributor points.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01
CAN'T DRIVE CAR nEF-

Where the distributor arm OF the
battery ignition system is remova BILE
the automobile owner can insure his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Motor Department My engine
has begun &c lose power recently
and do not know how 90 90 about
finding the cause There is a hiss
ing noise when I crank the engine,
either by starting handle or self
starter. Can this have any bearing
on the trouble? S. o.
Evidently loss OF compression on
top Of the cylinder. either at spark
Plug. valve. around valve cap. or
around cylinder head. ~ head is re-
movable Run engine and inject oil
around the places mentioned and
look for bubbles. II there is no
erouble at these places the valves
probably need grinding.
Motor Department - Please solve
this trouble with a Ford car. What
makes the car creep along when the
engine is running free with quite a
lot Of power? II will do this even
With the brakes off Of the clutch
altogether. The clutch IS well oiled
Inside. K. Il.
a slight friction OF parts or bear
fuE surfaces would cause this. The
CA IS very light and rolls easily. and
Tor this reason t. takes very little TO
csuise II 20 move forward. II you
INVESTIGATE very carefully you will
undoubtedly find some parts drag
ging which apparently look free.
Motor Department. put a small
amount OF denatured alcohol in mo-
tor 20 remove carbon and had great
trouble 20 start engine next day. is
thls usual and how can Il be used
without this starting trouble?
&c.
The use OF \ small quantity Of
Alcohol should not effect the start
Ting. Would suggest that you open
the compression reliefs and turn
Rotor over a few times before at
tempting 20 start engine. This will
free cylinders Of any foul mixture.
Motor Department - Which ma
terial Is better for grinding valves.
emery or carJorundum? Are the
pastcs good or is So better 10 buy
the powder and mix It with oil
oueself? c. G..
Carbordundum is a better grind
Ing material. but here is but little
cnoice when grinding valves Use
The paste as If is mixed wiki great
and so does not run when applied
20 the valves.
Motor Departm"nt-What Go YOU
think Of removing the oil from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

high speeds because OF the greater
strain on these parts. A heavier
grease may give temporary relief.
but the differential gears will have
to be adjusted in order to run quietly
again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Esv York \ 7 Feb 1921
Buick Motor Co F1int 4oh
20
covering
20 take files, delivery
which already don't
Ill viii add
weeks
ordering
and yipe 0rt warehouse vail.
zdels February
required o. In
schedule. sstIzate requirements
VIII o 1000
Esw
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

They prove in most conclusive
manner the demand for Buick cars
"a demand which is particularly
gratifying now when motor car
values are being scrutinized as
never before and when final sales
are conSummated upon the basis
of greater relative values and
aCtual demonstrated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Motor Departm"nt-What Go YOU
think OF removing the oil from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

dCludl uCIn . nSlT a C q
worth.
Active buying, too, IS
stimulated by a reali-
zation ofthe periodical
shortage of Buick cars
and the desire to in
sure Spring deliveries
bytheimmediate plac-
ing of orders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

Make sure that each cylinder has
equal compression.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-01

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Mayor Urges
City To Clean
Up ForFa air

Salem must be at her best next
week when thousands of visitors
from every corner of the state will
be in the city for the annual state
fair, Mayor George E. Halvorsen
pointed out this afternoon in urg-
ing a general cleanup of the city.
Everybody should help out in
this work." he declared. "Stores
should be looking their best, resi-
dences should be made as attrac-
tive as possible, yards should be
in perfect order. Salem is known
far and wide as the city beauti
full Let us keep the term fitting.
Mayor Ha1vorsen also asked
that Salem residents extend th'
glad hand to visitors.
1.-The crowd which attends the
fair here grows in size and enthus
iasm with each succeeding year,
he said, "and Salem's reception t.
the visitors has been largely re
sponsible for this. ask all Salem
to show the visitors that the city
is glad to have them here"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Rates Cut On
Shipments OF
Vegetables

Washington, Sept. 20.-Decis-
ion of the transcontinental rail-
roads to reduce rates on vegetables
from California and other Pacific
coast territory points to the ter
ritory between the Rocky Noun
tains and Chicago and the Mis-
sissippi river was announced to-
day by the interstate commerce
commission. The reductions Will
substitute Is per cent increase
over the rates in effect August
25, 1920, for the 3S Ia per cent
increase which went into effect
August 26, 1920, thus removing
more than half of the increase
made at that time" the commits
sion said.
"A large volume Of movement
takes place annually under the
rates to be reduced" the commits
sion added. And 1t is hoped thai
the reductions will materially as.
sist growers and shippers Of west
ern vegetables"
1t was indicated the commission
will authorize the reductions tc
be effective in less than the usual
80 days.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Prolli Operative
Gets $45 Damages
From ScIlurna1l

A verdict awarding the plaintiff
$45 was returned by the jury yes
terday in the case of w. L. Nc
Elroy VS.. Frederick w. Schuman,
Woodburn garage man, wherein
the plaintiff sued for $116.7S, and
the defendant filed counter
claim amounting to $3.50.
The sum demanded by McElroy
was for wages while employed in
Schuman's garage. Schuman based
his claim on the rental and dam
age to car, which he claimed
that McElroy had hired and new
er paid for.
1t was brought out during the
trial that McElroy was an Anti
Saloon operative and that he had
hired the car to perform his duties
near Woodburn with the ultimate
purpose of catching the murderer
Of Simon Yoder.
According to the testimony OF
one of the witnesses, when the car
was damaged in collision, Nc
Elroy was on his way to Portland
with a show girl.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Salem Orchestra
Adds instruments

Two harps and several violas
are TO be added to the Salem Sym
phony orchestra, according to an
announcement made by DR.. John
r. Sites, director. following the
first meeting OF the organization
last night. II has been decided
to give four concerts in Salem this
season in addition to one TO be
given with the Appollo club.
There will also be three or four
out of town concerts.
The matter OF financial backing
for the concerts was put before the
orshestra members by Mrs. K. H.
Fisher of the orchestra association
and was unanimously accepted by
the orchestra. Plans were made
for an entertainment in the near
future and the following commit
tee was appointed: Avery Hicks
Miss Viola Ash and Mrs. John X
Sites.
The first rehearsal viii be held
October 3.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Jew Knifer Up
Against Grave
Charge, Report

Irving Kaplan, the Jew arrest
ed sunday night following a fight
in which he was said to have
stabbed Tony Yolonnino. an ltai-
ian. will be charged with assault
with intent TO kill. Chief Of Police
Moffitt announced this morning.
Kaplan will be arraigned before
Judge G. E. Unruh in the justice
court.
Kaplan had been held up TO
this morning In the city jail on a
disorderly conduct charge TO
which he pleaded not guilty.
voIonnIno. who was taken to a
local hospital following the fight
was stabbed over the heart. in the
hip, and was cut over the nose.
The knitting was said TO be the
elimination Of a series OF argu-
ments over money matters.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Industrial Club
Contest Dates Set

Stock judging contests Of the
boys and girls industrial clubs of
the state at the fair next week
will be held Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, accord
ing to information received at the
office of the county school super
intendent this morning from L. J.
Allen, assistant state club leader.
On Monday the stock will be
placed on exhibition. On Tues
day, calves, sheep and goats Will
be judged; Wednesday, hogs, and
Thursday, pig showing contests.
Professor E. B. Fits and II. A.
Lindgren of Oregon Agricultural
college are to be the judges.
1t is expected that Marion coun-
ty pig clubs will have a twenty
stall exhibition, in which there
will be approximately 60 pigs
shown.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-20
Evidence Held
Minus; Chappell
Case Dismissed

The case against c. NJ. Chappell.
former bond salesman for the Sill
yer King Mining company. was
yesterday dismissed by Judge @.
e. Unruh at the conclusion OF the
hearing held In the Justice court.
An insufficiency of evidence con-
stituted the grounds on which
Judge Unruh ruled a dismissal.
Chappeli had been charged with
embezzlement to the extent Of
s1102.04.
Chappell was arrested some time
ago on complaint Of J. J. Lang
mack OF Portland. president OF the
Silver King company. At the hear
ing yesterday both Mr.. Langmack
and william s. RIsley OF Albany
secretary Of the company, were
called as witnesses by the state.
On the stand yesterday. Chap
peli testified that the Silver King
coraan yet owed him money for
HIS services as salesman. Regard
ing his alleged failure TO turn over
to the company sums received
from sales OF stock. chappell said
that the money had been kept In
his possession with the consent Of
the company's officials.
Chappell Is at present making
his home at 81. Helens. Or. He
formerly resided In Salem and his
stock selling activities were car
ried on chiefly IN Marion county.