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Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-03
AN IDEA PLUS S.
GREW TO O38STORES
Worlds Greatest Automobile Supply
House Had Its Origin in Brain of
Young Kansas Citk BOokkeeper.

Five dollars and an idea-this was
the beginning of what is now possibly
the largest combination retail and
mail order auto accessory business
in the world, the Western Auto Sup
ply Company and affiliated companies
operating 3 big, busy auto supply and
accessory stores in all the important
towns in the West, and selling mer-
chandise at the rate of more than
$5,OO0,0O0 annually; the profits of the
business being distributed to over 1000
stockholders, located largely in Cali
fornia.
In 1909, when this enterprise was
started the accessory business was a
new thing. As the use of the motor
car became gradually universal, the
need of dependable accessories kept
pace, until today this industry stands
well toward the front among the i'm
portant industries of the United
States.
1t is planned to continue the pro-
gram of expansion with an immediate
goal of 100 stores and with a yearly
business nearly doubling that of the
! present year.
The gradual growth of this organi-
zation is an interesting story. Early
in 1909, George Pepperdine, then 22
years old, bookkeeper in Kansas
City, Mo-, conceived the idea that an
auto accessory and tire business would
be success. He had no capital, but
thought that if the idea was right, a
way would be found to make the bust
ness a success.
During the first months trial of his
idea, at the same time keeping his ic
as bookkeeper, his profits amounted
to about 500 and this sum he used to
start an accessory store in Kansas
City, Mo.
Business was slow at first. It was
hard struggle when looked back
upon, but within the year the future
took on brighter aspect. In 1912 an
opportunity came to secure a better
location in the business heart of the
city.
In 1914 the Phalis Tire and Rubber
Company, Newark, O., began making
tires and from the very beginning the
Western Auto Supply Agency, as it
was called at that time, was its bes'
customer. In fact this concern still!
uses from so to rs per cent of the fac
tory's output.
In 1915 Mr.. Pepperdine started a
stO!e in Denver, and at the same time
made trip to California where he
saw great opportunities for additional
stores. Early in 1916 Mr.. Pepperdine
and family moved to California and
since then has established and controls
thirty-four more stores on the Pacific
Coast including the recently estab-
lished store in Ell Centro. He controls
the National Auto Supply Company of
Chicago and retains an interest in the
Kansas City Corporation, operating
stores in Kansas City, st. Paul and
! Dallas.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-03
FLOOD
MENACE To
FUTURE Of
\ Al | EY
Riverside Enterprise Editor
Boosts for Congressional
Aid to Build Control Works
on the Smaller Tributaries
Which Threatened Us

Editor ]. r. Gabbert, of the River
side Enterprise, who recently made a
fraternal visit to the Imperial Valley
and looked over many of our industrial
enterprises and toured the county to
see our lettuce, hay and corn crops ii
the making, is warm friend of the
people of the valley and both PERSONAL
ly and through his paper says kind
words for US whenever the occasion
offers.
Just now the outstanding matter
of Importance to this valley is the
control of the Colorado river. The con-
stant danger from flood is the big mes
mace to the future prosperity of the
valley and the Enterprise editor takes
note of it editorially in his issue of
December 81, as follows:
The menace of floods in the Imper-
ial Valley cannot be truly understood
by those who have not made a n
sonal study of the situation. To such
people it is appalling. They see pos
sibility that the Colorado River may,
any year, go on another rampage
from heavy rains and snow melting in
the great mountain areas that serve
the river from their watersheds and
tear through the thin banks of mud
that protect the surrounding country
from flood waters. There has been
one taste of such break in the river
in the past, when it started to fill
the Salton Sea basin and was only
stopped after millions had been ex-
pended in closing the breach. The
channel of New River still remains
as evidence of what such a flood can
do and it continues to empty such
drainage water and other supplies as
reach its channel into the present Sal
ton Sea.
There We're plenty of speakers at
the recent League of the Southwest
convention in Riverside who sounded
the alarm as to the danger of break
by the Colorado and a return of it's
flow into the Salton Sea. Then would
come another stupendous battle to
prevent the continuance of that flaw
and the complete destruction of mil
lions of dollars worth of property and
the loss of many lives before the river
could be returned to it's present chan
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-03

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Justins. Friday morning, at the El
'Centro office and at Mt. Signal in the
afternoon.
A Work Day meeting will be con-
Quoted at the Ell Centre office on Sat
urday under the direction of the
specialist and the Home Demonstra-
ton agent. The project leaders, home
demonstrators, and one parent will at
tend the work day meeting,
The agent desires that women who
drive machines be at the various
school houses to assist her in taking
members of the project to the homes
of the home demonstrators where the
first lectures will be given. All home
department members are urged to at
tend at least one of the meetings az
this project is expected to be be-
ginning for the living room project
to follow if it is the success expected.
If the roads seem to be too bad, the
agent will try TO secure a later date
from the expert to put ii over.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-03
CONTINUED on page two.)

Bathrick, and sister, Mrs. B. r. Simms
also of Gardena. The funeral will be
held in Ell Centre this afternoon i'm
terment to take place in Pasadena.
Mr.. Bathrick was a memben of the
Gardena Lodge of Masons and also of
the Elks at San Pedro, Calf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
FISHERMEN LEFT
 IN KAMCHATKA
 FACE HARDSHIPS

ToIlio. Jan. 13.-Rescue of the 40 fishermen left stranded at kamcharka when they missed the last boat back to Japan is declared virtually impos- nouncement by NTr. Ide, vice-minister of the navy. The lives of the men are believed safe as they can obtain shelter and food from the natives. Boats have been sent out and wire less ge have been sent but the out attaining their objects. Indignant at what they term half hearted at- tempts'' to rescue the 40 Japanese fishermen a group of Waseda students have joined Lieutenant Shirase, wide 1y known for his polar explorations, start to the relief of the sufferers this week. Lieutenant Shirase offered his services to the government when the plight Of the marooned men was first known but no enthusiasm was shown by the authorities.
 Two ships were sent to the rescue of the fishermen but both have re- turned with the report that the ice is impossible The government rescue parties added that it is probable there are native Villages in the. vicinity of the fShermen's camp and that they will most likely be provided for.
 The marooned fishermen are be- heved to be at a point 63 degrees north and 172 west Whether they are alive is a matter of conjecture has hope, however, that he will reach the men in time to save them from perishfng.
 The relief party hope to make the 1000 mile voyage from Hakodate with speed and to effect the rescue the ship is being provisioned for a gear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
Dempsey Passes
 Up Mex Offer

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13-Jack Dempsey. heavyweight champion, will not meet Jack Johnson, former negro champion, in a match at Mexico City or anywhere else, Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, said here today, when informed of reports from No- gales, Ariz., that Mexican prom oters were tryinfg to arrange a bout be- tween the e>two pugilists to be staged in eMxico City.
 Kearns said Mexican promoters had approached him in Oakland, Cal, re- gently, with offers for such a match, but that he did not consider them anything but trivial. He declared that Dempsey's next bout was a mat ter of the future, no arrangements having been made with any promoter for match for the champion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
GABRIEL DOUBIE-X'd
 OLD ARKANSAS PROPHEI

Huntsville, Ark. Jan. 12.-Boy. page old man Gabriel and tell him he forgot to toot his big horn on December 25-
 Joseph Chfldres, of Hartwell, his family and few ardent fol- lowers are sore at the world. They were all prepared for the end of the world on Christmas Day and stood, donned in white flowing robes, awaiting the final blast of the proverbial horn which would mark the end of time.
 Chi1dres had been preaching to a number of followers in the mountains that the world would cease to function and he selected December 25, 1921, as the date for this said event He declar- ed that poisonous gas would fill the air in the larger cities of the world and within a short time it would envelope the entire uni verse and leave no vestige of hu- man life.
 As the great day" approached the little group of worshippers gathered together and awaited the hour set. Just a few minutes before the time arrived a noise was heard in the valley below and the gathering was joyous, be- ASN1nS they were -- r1gAl- 1he noise proved to be some noun taineers who had consumed just a little too much Arkansas moon shine, which has practically the same effect as TINT.
 After the hour had passed and the sun came out from behind cluster of clouds, Childers soon found himself the only one left. his followers having returned to cook their Christmas dinners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
OLD RECORDS UNEARTHED AT
 MIDDLETOWN

Midd1etown, Jan. 13. - They are cleaning things up about the office of the county commissioner today and two ancient records were brought to light. One was a Federal certificate for se1lingl iquor, issued in 1901, the otl.er was a, day book, believed to be- long originally to the Selden stores in Eaa Haddam It is of the date of from 1863 to 1868, covering most of the civil war and reconstruction periods and showing what folks had to pay for things in those days. so years ago.
 Commissioner Hubert c. Hodge of East Hampton unearthed both an eient affairs. The certificate was frame which had long remained con- cealed befsnd the county safe.
 The certificate is about seven inches long and five wide. It was issued to William and George Car ter of North Killingworth, in the town of KiHingworth at time when that town contained close to 4,o00 in habitants, whereas today it holds less than 600.
 The date of issue was March 6. 1901. It was signed by a name that cannot be exactly made out It ap- pears to be that of Matthew T. Rup- fit, who signs himself as the agent for the fifth and sixth divisions of the only division of the district of Con necticut. Under the certificate the
 
 accordance with the provisions of the law of 1794 passed by congress.
 In the day account from the East Haddam store an opportunity is af- forded to compare prices in the war times and after of the 60's with those of the present.
 Some strange differences disclose themselves. !. Eggs and potatoes were low at 25 cents a dozen and so cents a, bushe1 respectively. Shoes, too, were very low, and varying in price. For instance, Stephen Rupen bought three pairs of shoes for s6.10, while Hubert B. Clark was charged only TO cents for one pair. Various other shoe prices appear like S1.21 and S1.45. Anyway, shoes in those days were ighty cheap compared with the prices at present.
 When it came to buying garters the sky was nc+ too high to get away from them. Niles Cunningham had to pay $25o for pair, while an- other charge showed S2.41.
 Sugar averaged 20 cents a pound for light brown. It showed as high as 95 and as low as IT, There was no lite sugar about.
 II was evident that many Of those buying at the store were ship mas ters They are charged with dried codf1sh at cents a pound. spools Of thread at 10 each. a lemon. cents, cotton cloth so cents a yard. kero- sene at 2S cents a gallon, while 19 days work at ca1lSing is charged S19, which would indicate that wages were only S1 day down that way. much in day as the workers of six ty years ago received in a week. and he would not labor so any hours, either.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
FIND MANY INDIANS IN
 DIRE NEED OF HELP
(Bx Internationa1 NeMs serrfce.l

tby 1HleFIltlIOndl NeWS SerV1Ce.t
 Washington, Jan. 13-A meeting of the 33o,000 Indians in America, remnants of once powerful tribes, are in dire need of the necessities of life, according to the American Indian Arts and Crafts Foundation The Foundation asked public support of it's plan to establish industrial art cen ters near all Indian reservations in order to provide work for all needy tribes.
 Tt is far from true that Indians are wealthy" said a statement from the Foundation. t"The Osage tribe in Oklahoma is wealthy from oil found on their reservation. But they num- Der only 2,100. A few other Indians on other reservations have become wealthy in similar manner, but the majority of the 330,00O Indians are suffering from the lack of. the neces- saries of life
 There is a lot of forced id1eness on reservations due to the inability of Indians to find work of any na- ture. The Foundation, through in dustria1 art centers to be located near each reservation, hope to correct chis situation
 ''The Indian is willing worker, asking only some means of employ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
Shower Is Sure
 He'll Make Good

Pittsfeld. Jan. 13-Colone1 Shower Of Elmira, N. Y, the big southpaw twirler drafted from the PittsfieId H1IIies by the Philadelphia Nationals, Is spending a few days in Pittsfeld. The principal reason of the Coloners visit to the Berkshires at a time when Wahconah Park is clad with snow. is to see Walter c. Hammond, the Pittsfield slugger, who is to re- port to the Cleveland Americans in the spring take q degree in Masonic circles.
 SnoVer has been ernplo for a where Catcher Frank Jordan per- forms as a police officer and Pitcher John Braziu acts the part of a meat cutter. Colonel is popular in Pitts field and he has received many words of congratuIation for having been drafted Icy a major league club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
ST. PAULsS- CHOIR
 WILL GIVE CONCERT

A meeting of-the -Barnum Recrea- ton Center will be held this evening in the Barnum public school hall.
 The choir. of St. PauPS Lutheran church under the direction of MT. O. P. Schubert will give a concert.
 Miss Clara Matyke will sing Or thens and His Hut by Sir Arthur Su1- Iiyan and Sunrise to You by Arthur Penn.
 The Lost Chord and The Bridal Chorus from the Rose Maiden will be sung bv the entire choir.
 .De7 ciner will follow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
BROTHER vs. BROTHER.

Hanover, N. H., Jan. 13-It will be brother against brother here to- night when Coach George Zahns Dartm outh basketball team meets Hill sZahn's Prin nceton team. in the second game of the Eastern inter- collegiate cham pionship series. The Green mentor is now starting his third season in Hanover, while the Princeton coach was but recently ap pointed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
TRINITY GRID CARD

Hartford, Jan. 13-Trinity College for the first time since before the World War, is planning an eight-game football schedule. The schedule for next Fall, with one date open, is as follows:
 Sept 30 Lowell Textile, at Hart ford; Oct. 2, Worcester Tech, at~Wor- cester; IA, Haverford, at Hartford; 21, Connecticut Aggies, at Hartford; 28, Union College, at Schnectady; Nov. 4, open; II, Amherst, at Ann herst; IS, Norwich University, at Hartford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
Bobby Veach May
 Yet Be A Yankee

New York. Jan. 13-Bob Shawkey, veteran pitcher of the champion Yan- kees, may soon be transferred to the Tigers in a trade that will bring Bob by Neach, hard hitting Detroit out fielder, to the local American League club A rumor to this effect. which appeared -ta be well, founded, is cir culat.ng in baseball circles today. It was also said that Shortstop Johnny Mitchell. who was obtained by tt. Yankees from the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League, last winter. will be included in the transaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
DILHOEFER TO WED.

St. Louis, Jan. 13.-Wi1liam Mar tin Dilhoefer. catcher of the St. Louis National baseball team will be mar lied to Miss Marssie Slocum of Mo- pile. Ala, in that city tomorrow, ac- cording to announcements here to- day. Catcher D:lhoefer has been wis ting Milton Stock, another Cardinal player who was married in Mobile last spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
NEW B. R. LEAGUE

Nidd1et own, Jan. 13-NTayor James F. Connery has named Dr. Francis J. O'Brien Daniel Ahern and Samuel Mates, as the local boxing comnis- sion. The commission was created by the last General Assembly. Danny Ahern is well known throughout the state, being the leading scorer In the 'tKacey' basketball league. Middle town has had only few boxing bouts in the last few years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
Gonzales to St. Paul.

St. Paul. Jan. 13-NIike Gonzales. former substitute catcher for worlds s champion Giants, has been acquired by the St Paul club, of the Ainert- can Association, from the Cincliltt'ti Reds, by Manager Mike Kelly, of the local team. The veteran catch af was a member of the Giants for three sea- sons, having previously been With the St Louis Cardinals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
'$12,OOO Cage
 Star Released

Johnny Beckman. forward of the Celtics. known as the Babe Ruth -ot Bask etball'' has been released for individual playing" Beckman start ed playing in 1919 and is widely known throughout basketball circles. It is said that Beckman received a salary of $12,000-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
Sport Snapshots

MOBILE. ALA.-Mobile has been selected as the training camp this season of the St. Louis American League Baseball club. The an nouncement was made here by Robert Quinn, business manager of the club.
 NEW YORK Niagara University of Niagara Falls scored the fourth straight victory of its basketball trip 10 the metropolitan district when it defeated the Cathedral College quintet by 42 to 25.,
 son, of Somerville, Mass, captain of the Dartmouth football teams Of the last two years, was announced to- day as one of the assistant football coaches for next fall
 PORTCIfElSTER, N. Y-The first foal Of the year to arrive at James Buffers East View Stud, Westchester county, is a handsome bay colt out of the mare Pierrette (Ben Brush Pink Domino), sired by High Noon (Voter-Noonday), winner of the To- began Handicap at Belmont Park in 1915 and 1916. -
 BAITIMORE-J. Franklin Home Run' Baker, third baseman of the Yankees, is to marry Miss Eliza beth Mitchell of this city, on Saturday fsext The famous batsman's first wife died about two years ago ana he retired from the diamond for a time.
 EAsToN, PA.-Lafayette College has signed a contract with Boston College for a football game to be played October 28 at the Braves Field Boston. This will be the first time that Boston College will give Lafayette one Of the bestfsch edules the Maroon yet arranged and includes games with the University of Rich mond. Washington and Jefferson. Pittsburgh. Bucknen and Lehigh.
 CIiEVEIlAND-Box and jiu iitsu have been placed on the regu far athletic curriculum at Western Reserve University. There are 12 lessons in the course and hereafter every student is expected to take
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
STATE COLLEGE. P

STATE COLLEGE, PA.-Wrestling hopes at Penn State brightened considerably today when it was learn-i ed that Tiny McMahon, the giant heavyweight grappler, had almost re- covered from his case of water on the knee and would rejoin the mat squad in the near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
FAIRFIELD RAsKEriBAII GAME.

The Independents of Bridgeport will journey to Fairfield tonight where they will meet the Fairfield High Seaool basketball team in a roEGeg& The game will be staged in ShScman Hall. A girls game will prece6e the main contest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

and doesn't care to talk business again. Why not give Gibbons and Tendler the opportunities they seek? se
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

William J. O'Toole of Gray, W. Va, has been nominated by Presi- dent Harding for the post of United States minister to Paraguay He is prominent attorney in his state Virginia He is graduate of Catholic university in Washington
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

sPinch Hitter O'Rrien, New York 1 boxer. is spending a few. days with Tad Jordan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

Former White Sox star third base man who has applied to Judge Landis for Teinstatei2iCnt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

Advertise In The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

Tommy Gibbons, heavyweight con- tender. and Lew Tendler. light weight aspirant.
 Tn lir old New York boxing critics say Tommy Gibbons, as- pirant to Jack Dempsey's -own, has hu g up a knoc,-orrt record that reads well at the expense of second rate setups. In .he west they swear by Tommy and say he's the man to lick Jack. Lew Tender has been trying for months to get a crack at Benny
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13

Leonard's lightweight title. He missed his one chance when Ben ny hurt his hand and called of this bout. Now Benny is sore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
WEDDING AT ST. PAULS.

Miss Elizabeth McCarron, daughter
OF Mrs. Margaret McCarron and Ed.
win Hairsine will be married in st.
PauIs r. c. Church this evening at
SIX o'clock. Rev. Edward c. Higgins
will perform the ceremony. The
church will be decorated with palms
and roses. Ains. Clarence Deacon will
sing Ave Maria" Miss Murphy viii
play the wedding music. accompanied
by William Hairsine on the violin.
The bride will be given in marriage
by her uncle, Edward D. McCarron.
Her maid OF honor will be Miss Elinor
FAIRY. The best man will be Ralph
D. Chambers. William Jeandell and
Carson Earsine will be the ushers.
The bride will wear a dress of white
crepe satin trimmed with lace and a
veil She viii carry a bouquet of
Bride roses. The maid Of honor will
wear peach taffeta and hat 10 match
and will carry Ophelia roses.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception will be held at the home OF
the brides mother. on Bellefonte ave-
nue. at Bellefonte. After a wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Hairsine will make
their home at els North Van Buren,
street