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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR SALE-Fine home place, one
fourth square, good house,. barns,
storehouse and fine garden. Located
on North 18th street and Seventh
avenue. Reason for selling want to
be near work. Will sell at bargain
A. L. Lollar. Phone GIG. 40 I'm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

WOOD FOR SALE-Cut in blocks
to burn in heater or CRATE: cheap
err than coal. Guaranteed to burr.
good. Phone 1872. ]. H. Blackburn.
3-2-ti
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR SALE--A lot Of shafting, pulleys
and bearing hangers. Apply at The
Dispatch office. tt.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR RENT-Four rooms and Bath.
618 College street. r. r. Carter,
care Columbus Auto Company.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

REAL ESTATE--l have several good
homes for sale, prices right. J. 7.
3eArcy, Agent. 4-10-1m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

HOT WAFFLE, BREAKFAST The
spughnut Shop ainaunces Hot
Waffle Breakfast $50 to 900 a. M,
beginning March IS, 1921. C. M.
Mason. S-20-tf.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR SALE-Two mules and runa-
bout Ford car. Apply Steens Co.,
400 Main street. 4-20-3t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

NOTlCE-Sheet metal work. W,
make cornice cutters, stacks, tanks
and put up dow,l pipes. Let us re
line your ice box. If you need ney
tin roof see us for prices. No job to
large, none too small. Perkins Bros
Phone SO, 9th ave. and 18th stree
North. 4-20-1m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR SALE-Hudson Super-Six, in
first-class condition; newly painted;
good tires; win sell at bargain
Mrs. P. w. Maer, Phone 148. tt.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

LQST-One light sorrel horse mule.
white name and tail, white star In
fofehead, about 8 years old, weight
about 1000 pounds, rope halter or
when lost, Finder will be rewarded.
II. G. Pilkington, Mayhem, Miss.
4-13-1m.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20
Wanted

COWS WANTED want to buy q
few nice milk COWS, fresh in milk.
C. G. Shackelford. Phone 500. 3-9-2m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

MINUTES OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING OF THE COLUMBUS
INSURANCE & MORTGAGE co.
ON MARCH 18TH, 1921.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

SPIRELLA CORSETs-The world
best corset; not sold in stores; !,
lyle for every type Of figure. I vii
appreciate your orders. Mrs. j. A
Jordan, Phone 6S1. 2-23-t,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

LOST-Pair Of horn trimmed specta-
Ties. Return to this office and re-
ceiVe reward. 4-20-3t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FISHING PRIvILEGES--may nov
be had at Arnold pond for the sea
sen ending January /. Three ne,
boats for members. Limited member
ship. See S. M. Nash, Jr. 4-10-1r
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR SALE-One Polled Hereford
Bull Calf; one Polled Hereford
Yearling Bull. Also few horned
Hereford bulls. Norwood Stock Farm,
Artesia, Miss. 3-20-1m.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR SALE-Red Cob Seed Corn; 81
per bushel. Goliad, the ensilage
corn; So per bushel. Norwood Stock
Farm, Artesia, Miss. 800 I'm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

BILER LAKE POsTED-This is t
give notice to the public that Bile
lake located on the Macon road eigh
miles from Columbus Is poster
against all trespassing, fishing an.
hunting. All violations will De viz
orously prosecuted as the law directs
Biler Lake Fishing Club. 3-27-1m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

WHEN in need Of 1 Practical Nurse
call on Mrs. G. M. Nichols, Ne. 1870.
Sixth Avenue, Norths pr Phone 81
Will work by the day, week pr houi
Best Of references given. 2-23-6in
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

REAL EsTArE4EwiIi iby Nor "
gso5 selE fcr u ~. titys pfopefty
+ T..sSaAfcy, Agent = ~ Set
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR Sale One thousand bushels Of
Mosby corn for sale; $1.10 per
bushel. c. d. Pritchard, Artesia,
Miss. 3-20-1m.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

A System regulator is medicine
thqt purifies and strengthens the liver
kMheys. stomach and bowels, Prickly
Ash Bittsrs is one Of tie hest spf these.
II d1eyesI 6ut unhealthy Asc6nditiohs.
promotes activity Of body and brain,
restores good appetite, sound sleep
Ind eheez{ll spirits. 4 Prisel$kg6 per
setsls w 1n dsslsrs4 .sss8<sssss-.,-
10 cleanse the blood. strengthen
the Kidneys and regulate the stomach,
liver md bowels, Tricky Ash Baters
III d remedy that has proved its worth.
n promotes activity in body and brain.
Price $125 per bottle at all dealers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20
Lost

LOST Setter bitch, white with a few
lemon spots, disappeared from thu
home OF N. E. Lawrence at Caledonia
on March 8. Will appreciate any in
formation as to her whereabouts. M.
w. Lawrence, Columbus, Miss.
3-20-1m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

LOwndes county is worth boosting.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20

FOR RENT--Five room house, mod
ern conve,niences. Mrs. nj. Z. Win
ston at Leigh's. 4-10-1m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20
For Rent

FOR RENT-For June, July and
August my completely furnished
residence, fS05 College street, across
from center of campus. All modern
conveniences. Very low rates to
right party. Call, write or phone GIG
Tom &. MeBeath. 4-3-tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
HIGHWAY TO LINK
NATIONAL PARKS
GRv Assnciafed Pressl

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 27.-Ap-
proXimatcly 450 delegates from eight
western states are expected to meet
here in the first annual convention of
the Nationals Park -to-Park Highway
association June 1919, to consider
means of completing and improving
the highways connecting the country S
western parks.
The delegates viii represent Colo
RADIO. Wyoming, Utah, California,
Idaho, Arizona, Oregon and Montana,
all parts of the west through which
the highway will run.
The parks to be reached by the pro-
posed highway include Zion National
Park, Grand Canyon National Park,
Sequoia National Park, General Grant
National. Park, Yosemite National
Park, LaSsen Volcano National Park,
Crater Lake National Park, Glacier
National Park, Yellowstone National
Park and Rocky Mountain National
Park
In addition to connecting the parks
the proposed highway, which describes
almost a complete circle, win touch
many national forests, Indian reserva-
tions and national monumnets.
/ Extensive preparations are being
made by the Utah State Automobile
association for the entertainment OF
the convention delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
Be CHARY WHEN
STRANGER ASKS
TO CASH CHECK
EdRkers Protective COnihpiitee
Makes Annual ReDOrt and Is
sues Lot. Of Warnings.
(By Associated Press

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 27.-Banks
IN California, generally speaking. have
better vault facilities than banks in
other localities, according to report
of the protective committee Of the
California Bankers association -gb-
mitted today TO the 1921 convention Of
the association at Coronado Beach.
AS a result, the report said, the
number of robberies and holdups Of
banks in California have been remark
ably few, all things considered.
The report covered the report of the
association during the past year in
protecting it's member banks against
losses. During the period there were
220 cases handled, of which 113 were
forgeries, 90 worthless endorsements,
70 worthless chicks, mortgage swim
dies, one day light holdup and three
attempted burglaries.
Don't cash checks for strangers, T."
was a warning issued by the commit
tee. within the recent years." the
public has become educated to the de-
STABILITY of paying bills by check and
many thousands of small tradesmen,
householders and wage earners whose
custom it was a decade ago to pay the
ordinary bills by cash now draw their
personal checks. Every banker real
ICES that tellers must now be con-
stantly on the alert to avoid honoring
checks against insufficient balances" )"
Fifty-three more cases were handled
by the committee during the year 1920
21 than 1919-20. That the number
of cases reported has increased is not
to be construed as evidence that eff
forts have been altogether unsuccess-
full" the report said. Beside the
nationwide crime wave, brought about
by unsettled postwar conditions, there
are other factors to be considered, in.
cluding increased number of members
in the association, and the great in
crease in the number of checking ac-
counts. The number of robberies and
holdups, either successful or attempt
Jed, in California have been remark
ably few"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
BE:RlIjj.I)()L-L Is
PR()PEI:: + Y
IS |. |. AkE::: \
0 ] { R
United States Government
Seizes All Cash and Hold
ing Of Escaped Convicted
Stacker in Philadelphia.
(By Associated Press]

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 27.-All
Of the property in this city Of Grover
c. Bergdoll, the convicted draft evad-
er, who escaped from his military
guard while On a trip to West Vir-
ginia to recover an alleged buried
treasure of gold coin, was seized today
by Thomas W. Miller, the alien prop
erty custodian.
The property taken by the govern
ment officer is valued at approximate
ly $85, 900 and consists Of real estate
holdings ard deposits in four different
banks.
Accompanied by Major Vincent 4.
NearrOll, his personal attorney, Miller
drove first to the outskirts of the city
and made seizure of 'Bergdoll Castle.
the handsome residence where Mrs
BergdoH, mother OF the Stacker escape
has been living. This property vas
left to Bergdoll by his father and the
mother also owns magnificent home
in the section of the city known IS
"BrewerytoWn."
There was some considerable delay
in seeing Mrs. Bergdoll when Miller
first arrived at the house, but she fin
any dpPtdItu anu was served Win JIle
notice Of seizure. After reading the
notice Mrs. Bergdoll demanded to
know when she would have to move
President Schmidheiser Of the Berg
doll Brewing company, was served
with q Ike notice tieing up BergdolPs
holding in the company. The books
and records relating to Bergdoll's 5
property were also seized and from
these was obtained the information as
to the bank deposits and these were
seized in turn by the custodian.
This action on the part Of the gov
clnment it is expected will cut off the
supply of funds Bergdoll has been re
ceiving since he has been in Germany
taad may expedite the efforts of the
war department to secure the return
of the escape to this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
|: A R N { R 5
PR oppose
N ARKET
BUREAU
Cooperative Exchange To
Sell and Buy All Products
and Supplies Is Plan Of
Valley Ranchers.

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Imperial County Farm
Bureau the first plans for the 1orma-
ton of a county exchange and general
marketing system were advanced. 1t
was unanimously voted to proceed at
once with the organization.
The proposition entails the raising
of sum of money, the exac.. amount
of which has not yet been determined.
A number of the directors present at
the meeting agreed to. advance por>
tion of the money needed for initial
expenses and it is felt that others will
be found to advance the rest.
The exchange would be divided into
departments, according to the tenta-
tive plans submitted by President B.
D. Irvine. One department would
have charge of the marketing of fat
hogs, another fat cattle, another veal
calves, and another grain. 1t is hoped
that every marketable product of I'M
perial Valley can be included in the
list 1t is possible also that depart
farm supplies will be formed, in order
get supplies at wholesale
The exchange idea has been worked
out in a few other counties of the
state and is proving success.
Mr.. Irvine has estimated that in the
marketing of grain alone in the valley,
farmers can save tremendous sum.
In addition to the added profits to
the farmers the elimination of the
profits of the middleman will make
the product much cheaper to the con-
sumer.
All farmers who are interested in
the exchange idea are urged to get in
touch with President Irvine. so that
their ideas may be used in formulat-
ing the plans for the exchange.
The exchange plan is one of the big
gest things that has ever been con-
viewed by the farmers of Imperial
Valley. 1t will be well to go about it
thoughtfully and carefully. If it can
be carried out successfully it can un-
doubtedly prove one of the greatest
movements for the benefit of the farm
ing industry that has yet been ad-
vanced.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
IN NVEST|GATE
ALFALFA WEEV|L
(Ry United Press)

RENO, New, May 27.-Harry S.
Smith, in charge of pest control work
in the bureau of agriculture, has been
sent here to investigate the devasta-
tion Of the alfalfa weevil. The request
for the investigation is the result of
suggestion by Governor Stephens Of
California.
Large acreage has been reported in
Tested with the pest, and experiments
will be conducted with a view to as
certaining the best means of COMBAT
ing the weevil both in Nevada and in
California. Approximately a thousand
acres of infested land will be the
scene for Smiths work.
Director Hecke of the department OF
agriculture, declares that campers are
partly responsible for the transfer OF
the weevil. The insect, he says, craWS
into the bedding and equipment of the
camper and travelling by automobile
moves swiftly from place to place 8
few dropping off "where the country
looks promising" as the director has
phrased it. u thinks the pest first
came from Utah in this manner.
A rigid system of inspection may
result from the Investigations made
by Smith. The state may place seV
eral guards at state entrance points
and carefully examine the baggage
and equipment of those entering the
state, the director declares.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
ROAD To NORTH
To OPEN JULY |

Less than a mile remains to be con-
stl'ucted on the Coachella side and less
than two miles on the Imperial county
side in the highway to Los Angeles
The entire pavement through the des-
ert on the west side of the Salton Sea
viii be finished June 10, it is an
nouncod. Three weeks later it will be
open to traffic and the public thorough
fare which the people of Imperial Val
ley have been waiting 10 years to
travel will be a reality. Los Angeles
week end triDs will become a popular
passtime and business trips can be
made at saving of two days time
over the routes that were necessary
heretofore
At present the detours in each case
are less than five miles. The reason
they are as long as that is due to the
fact that pavement recently finished
is going through the curing stage
aad is covered with sand and water
Suggestions have been made that a
big Fourth of July celebration be ar
ranged over the event, which is also
the Goth anniversary of Tie beginning
Of Imperial Valleys wonderful era of
prosperity. No one appears to be
tathering the matter, however, and it
may result in only spontaneous par
ade on that date from the valley to
the big coast citv. That is usually the
date when the cantaloupe season
wanes and the general exodus occurs
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
TWO AUTOMOBILES
CRASH ON HIGHWAY

Several men were more or less Sc
verely hurt and two automobiles were
wrecked about 10 o'clock last night
when a Ford touring car and Stan
dard touring car collided head-or
about three miles west of town on the
San Diego highway.
Merrill d. Davis, publisher of the
Imperial Valley Press, and Morris
Black, local dry goods man, were re-
turning from Los Angeles in Mr.
Davis big machine when they met
Walter P. Downey taking seven MeXi-
cans to his ranch on the west side. The
impact smashed fender and wheel
besides twisting the frame of the
heavier car out of line, but the mos
serious damage was to the Ford, whicl
was practically demolished.
Men were thrown in all directions
but none of them were seriously hurt
the most serious being to one of the
occupants of the Ford, who, it is be-
licved, sustained a broken nose.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
CHICAGO | \
RUSH FOR
FIRST CAR
MEL D MS
Take All From Valley at
1850, While Texas Crop
Goes Begging at One-Fifth
That Price.

The first carload of Imperial Valley
cantaloupes has reached Chicago and
the people of the big city by the lake
made rush for them at the ruling
price of $3.50 per crate. The entire
carload was sold within a few hours
after its arrival, the total for the SAC
crates amounting to $3.50.
The Bureau of Markets held its first
meeting at Brawley after the receipt
of the report from Chicago and issued
its first report. This report made pub
lie the remarkable fact that while val
ley cantaloupes bought S17.50 per
crate that a car lot shipment from
the Texas fields sent to aC9ther big
eastern city was knocked down slowly
at $3.50 per crate, which is about the
regular market price when the season
is we'll advanced and every section of
the country is marketing melons.
To date the shipment of cantaloupes
from the valley total four more than
up to the same date of last season and
yesterday 20 carloads were shipped
from various valley points, the heav-
lest shipment of course being from
Brawley. 1t is estimated that 80 cars
will be shipped today and the number
will steadily mount until the average
daily shipment of $50 to 400 cars is
reached.
The maximum temperature Of the
past two days has been around 96 de-
grees and with that kind of weather
the maturity of the melons will be III
racing parlance, neck ard neck af-
fair with the field hands. packers an1
shippers.
There is no scarcity of help to
handle the big crop, and Che forces are
so organized that peak shipments could
be made today without any confusion
or delay at any point from field to re-
frigerator car. esN
Cantaloupes were in light supply on
the Los Angeles market yesterday
with prices of pony crates or flats
ruling at $3.50 to So and standards at
$3.50 to SO, with the quality not as
high as may be expected in few days.
Imperial Valley apricots were sell
inc on the market there at s to 10
cents per pound, slight drop in the
figures from the day before.
Four carloads and 1885 crates OF
valley tomatoes were delivered on the
market and the best stock sold at S1.9O
to $215. Squash shipments were light
and the best Imperial Valley sold at
Is cents to 81 per crate. Egg pla:it
brought II cents to 20 cents per- poun.
and best peppers at 25 cents to 3O
cents per pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES WILL.
Be PRESS|YE:
! Patriotic, CivH dnG Religious
Orders wiz Unite 10 Honor
Our Soldier Dead.

Personal affairs will be laid aside
in Ell Ce1tro Monday and the patriotic
citizens of the community will unite in
paving tribute to the memory of the
men and women who devoted their
lives to their country when its security
was iCopardiZed by war. Patriotic,
religious and fraternal organizations
almost without exception VIII in their
own way observe Memorial Day, the
day on which Americans everywhere
remember the nations departed
heroes.
Pastors of local churches will make
Memorial day addresses from their
pulpits Sunday and the American Le-
gion will unite with the Spanish War
veterans and the Grand Army of the
Republic in fitting ceremonies Monday
morning.
The official Memorial Dav address
will be delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Clement, rector OF the Episcopal
church at services which will be held
at the Presbyterian church. After the
church services the ritualistic service
of the United Spanish War veterans
and the G. A. r. will be given at the
cemetery with members Of Boyco
Aten Post, American Legion. particI-
patf1.
Special music will be provided fo,'
/! c church service and d tab,eN1 de-
alctiIg Americas participatio1 in thc
war will be presented under the aus
picos of the c. A. R. Both the church
ceremony and that at the cemetery are
open to the public and those in charge
of the program have a>ked that the
published notices be considered :nvi-
tations by every FL Centre citizen.
Commander John Kepley of the Le-
%ion Post has asked for firing squad
from Camp Beacon at Calexico which
is expected to fire a salute over the
graves, which will be decorated with
hundreds of flowers. The ceremonies
will he marked b. their simplicity,
but viii be none the less impressive CT
sincere en- that accountf z z 2
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
AIRDOME TO OPEN
SATURDAY NIGHT

Summer nights in Imperial Valley,
the temperature of which has often
times been the cause of many persons
remaining away from motion picture
shows will hold no terrors for the
movie fans of Ell Centre again this
summer, announcement having been
made that the Palace Airdome will be
reopened tomorrow night.
The entire house has been thoroueh-
ly renovated and improved, and the
management expects to maintain the
same high standard of shows that has
marked the winter season in the
Palace theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
FOR WARD STEP
IN HANDLING
OF GRAPE CROP
NetO Standardization LnU wiz
Boast marketing of All Gar
deE Pr00uctS OF State.

Mr.. F. ". Read, specialist in stan
dardization, state department of agri-
culture, explained in detail to the hor-
tlcultural commissioners, assembled in
convention in Sacramento TODAY. the
new fruit and vegetable standardiZa-
ton law, s. 3. POI, passed at this ses-
sion of The legislature and now before
the governor for his signature. Inas-
much as the director CT agriculture
has been placed in charge of all of the
Standardization work in the state and
insofar as intercounty and interstate
business is concerned, complete plans
looking toward the coordination of all
activities Of ali the county hortcul-
tural commissioners Of such work, was
formulated
The new standardization law ex-
,pressly provides that all grapes for
bet htable and manufacturing purposes
must meet the minimum sugar CON
tent pres crihed in the act. This in it
self it is felt is great step in ad-
vance in the proper marketing of Cal
ifornia grapes. The grape industry
has grown in leaps and bounds until
at the present time it is one of the
most important shipping industries in
the entire perishable business.
The new STANDARDIZATION law will
probably become effective about the
first Of August and thereafter it will
be illegal to market strawberries in
anything but pint basket A stand
ing committee from the horticultural
commissioners has been appointed to
confer with Mr.. Read and to draw ul
details surrounding the enforcement Oh
the Standardization law during the
next two wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-27
TURN DOWN BIDS.

CALIPATRIA, Nav 27.-At a
meeting of the trustees of Calipatria
bids were opened for the building Of q
septic tank for the sewer system and
were found to be as follows: H. Kla-
Doe, Calipatria, $67S5; f. L. Plantico,
Los Angeles, $7563; A. j. Binder,
Calipatria, $1,000. In view of the fact
that the bids We're considerably above
the estimate furnished by Engineer e.
M. Lynch of Los Angeles, in charge of
sewer construction, the whole matter
was laid over until the engineer can
make a report on them.