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Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21
Interest in Homes
Shows Residents OF
Valley Here to Stay

The old order is passing away III
Imeprial County. The time was WIG"
few thought of building real homeS
here. with comforts and c0nVehlehceo
and attractive furnishings. MoSt OIL
the early settlers were lured 10 tho
desert bv the thought of fortunes 10
he wrested ilr season from the virgin
soil. and ease and luxury elsewhere III
beautiful Southern California for inc
rest of their lives.
If is not so today. Those who have
been here throughout the years nav
learned that good homes are cs9en,ia'
in Imperial Valley rs elsewhere; th"t
farmers can make a good living mere
but that fortunes are rather lhc acc,'
mnlation Of years than OF any SlhSP
season. They have also learned th"'
thr climate is not nearly so forDldaiiG
rs it WAS thought to be-indced, they
know that the winters are the hhcat
in the world and that the hot summers
are not only entirely bearable but are Il
real asset to the valley.
MANY of them are fixing up their
homes and the yards and grounds arc
being planted to lawns ana trees anu
sweet shrubs. Home gardens have
found a place in the plans, and condl-
tions generally are better, with pros,
poets good for campaign OF rc"4
home making.
Farmers wives, through the home de-
nortmcnt of the Farm Bureau, are tins
winter studying home furnishing, ahc
no proicct undertaken by the depart
ncnt has been more popular. Inc
women have learned that it does not
take a lot of money to make living
room "livable and lovablc. Som"
have only the desert house, but even
These offer possibilities under the di-
rection of suct specialists as MISS
Jessie Decker. The better homes WI,
be furnished with taste and due regard
TO use aud comfort.
VITA the attention ccntarcd upon
the home, better sanitation and more
ronvcniencps for The farmer : wife arc
sure to follow. Aud after that, there
will come more leisure for study, for
social and community life, and the first
thing we know we shall have an Old
and settled community, made up OF
sturdy men and women who have
toilcd together in reclaiming desert
an set up for themselves homes of
beauty and comfort such as the Amcri-
can farmer must have to maintain the
standard Of living to which he and his
family are entitled. OF q certainty, Il
new day has dawned in Imperial Val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21

Anril bv the directors Of the chamber
TO secure Il bond issue for the erection
of a county court house. The campaign
was Systematically conducted under
able leadersip and the issue carried at
a special election in June.
Had Orange Show Exhibit
Through the efforts of the chamber
n prize winning grapefruit exhibit was
displayed at the San Bernardino Ma
tional Orange Show, which attracted
considerable attention to the raising OF
grapefruit in Imperial Valley
Tho entertainment committee of the
chamber put on the second successful
sevcn-day chautauqua, which, due Il
its efforts, was Il complete success, an'
FL Centre was one Of the few towns
played bv the chautauqua that did not
show Il deficit, a nice profit being real
lied instead.
Assisted in putting on drive for the
American Legion to remove $2,1O0
deficit.
Entertained two excursions of Los
Angeles business men, one last May
consisting of 30 members, and one tins
month of l05 members.
The good roads committee of the III
Centre chamber was largely responsible
for the early completion Of the road
Improvement work on the Mountain
Springs grade, which proved such a
boon to valley travellers the past sum
mcr; secured the construction of l.
mile of pavement on the Yuma Ell Cen
fro highway; construction of Imperial
FL Centre highway and has secured the
the promise of state financial aid in the
construction of one-half mile Of pave
ment to connect up FL Centre city pay
ing with the Imperial FL Centre high
way. The state highway commission
has assured the chamber of the early
completion of the state highway WORK
throughout the valley, which is due i'll
large measure to the persistency OF tn,
chamber in keeping in touch with the
state highway commission.
Held Melon Feast
Held the annual melon feast which
was enjoyed by 5000 people from al
parts of the valley.
Prior to the appointment of county
| development agent, the Ell Centre cham
ber 10 a great extent performed the
service of this department in the dis
| tribution of literature and general pub
licity, on the county in geneEal.
Assisted materially, the camp of thu
| Boy Scouts at Laguna this summer.
Has been persistent in its support o.
| the Boulder Canyon and Al-Americal
canal, and has used every means in it
power i'll support of the Swing bill
Initiated and carried on movemen
to secure endorsement of this bill fror
every Chamber of Commerce and com
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21
Coyle Tells Recent Activities of
Chamber of Commerce of This City

"Whv is a Gambler of CommerceH
many citizens ask, and there are few
who look upon the Chamber of Com
mercc as something that does nothing
and is always asking for something.
In FL Centro this is the ease with a
great MANY AS a sample Of few OF
the accomplishments of the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce thus far tins
year, and the broad scope of its work,
j. r. Coyle secretary of the chamber,
points to the following facts:
The chamber was instrumental IN Sc
curing the appointment of an addition
al farm adviser to specialize IN dalry-
ING and mas since co-oporated wlth
Vcrn De Tar in the work he is dong
among darvmen in the valley, which,
even in the face of the short time since
his appointment, has been of inestlm-
able value to the entire county.
A committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce made thorough imvcstiga-
tion of the date industry in CoachelIa
Valley to determine the adViSabilltY o.
encourage date growing in imperial
Valley.
The chamber was represented by Il
delegation at the Boulder Dam hear
mos before the Colorado River Com
mission which accomplished gratifying
results. 1t also assisted in putting ON
tbe fair grounds dedication and barbe-
cue at Imperial.
Entertains Visitors
For three days the members OF the
California Association of Commercial
Secretaries met here in annual conVen-
ton and were entertained by the cham
Der. Over 100 delegates were presen5
at the convention, affording the hrst
possible medium for giving publclty-
10 the resources of Imperial Valley.
The chamber also assisted in entertain
ing n party of 65 bankers, capitalists
and newspaper men who made Il tour
of the valley as guests Of the lmcprla!
lee and Development Company
REPRESENTATIVES of the chamber at
the United States Good Roads AsSocI-
alton meeting III Phoenix prevented a
threatened change in the route OF tn"
coast to coast highway and secured the
adoption of the route via Yuma all'i
Imperial Valley.
Assisted in putting on the Central
High School s livestock exhibition
thereby stimulating an interest IN live
stock and dairying among the future
ranchers of the valley.
Originated Il movement toward the
establishment of cold storage plant
ut FL Centre, and has made a genera
survey of the territory for that pm,
pose. Outlook for the erection OF suct
a plant here is exceedingly promising
Supported and actively assisted II
putting over the Irrigation Distric
$7,500,000 bond election.
Initiative steps were taken early il
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21
BANANAS FOUND TO
BE PRODUCING FOR
BOND CORNER MAN
C.. E. Schultz Thinks Crop
of Bananas Would Be of
Commercial Value

CALEXTCO, Nov. 21.--On several oc-
casions announcements have been made
by ranchers of an intent to test the
possibilities of banana culture in the
imperial Valley, but up to this time
none have been able to give any state
ment as to results, with the one pos
sibe exception of a progressive ranch
operator, G. f. Schultz, in the Bond
Corner district of the Imperial Valley,
east of CaleXico, who has q number of
trees on his place, which, he states,
have given very satisfactory results,
considering his limited knowledge OF
the cultural requirements OF TINS fruit.
For several years he has had four
banana trees growing on his place, and
has watched over them jeaously and
zealouslv, and feels mighty proud of
them.
This operator, G. f. Schultz, who is
developing an extensive grapefruit
acreage at Bond 3 Corner, is quiet,
retiring sort of genius in tree growing,
and il is not very often that he is will
inc to tell what he is doing, but his
work has been watched with a great
deal of interest by many ncighbors and
others interested in the agricultural
development of this section of the I'm
perial Valley, and his methods are be-
ing adopted by great number of pro-
gressives.
1t was only few days ago when, IN
the midst of general conversation OF
three or four ranchcrs, one stated that
he wondered if bananas would prove
successful here that Mr.. Schultz an
swered the question by stating that he
has succeeded in making them produce
on Il small scale, and saw no reason
why they could not be developed III
time for commercial purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21
Ouch! Rub Backache,
Stiffness, Lumbago
Rub Pain from back with small
trial bottle Of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains.
sharp aches and twinges? Now listen
That's lumbago, sciatica or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get relief the
moment you rub your back with sooth.
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil"
Nothing else takes out soreness, lame
ness and stiffness SO quickly You
simply rub it on your back md out
comes the pain. 1t is harmless and
doesn't burn the skin.
Limber I'D! Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Oil" from any drug store, and
after using it just once, you'll forget
that you ever had backache. lumbag,o,
or sciatica, because your back will
never hurt or cause any more misery
II never disappoints and has been rec
commended for 60 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21

mercial body in California, Arizona
southern Nevada.
Participated in the celebration heid
at Brawley to commemorate the TWEEN
ty.first anniversary of the coming OF
water to the valley.
Donated cup to the winner OF the
San Diego-El Centre economy automo-
bile run in the interests OF good roads.
Assisted in putting on the Imperial
Valley exhibit at the Southern Cali
fornia Fair at Riverside.
Through the efforts of this chamber,
two important committees of represent
ative men of the county are now en-
gagged in campaign to increase the
productivity of the county through SOIL
fertilization and colonization projects.
The chamber has been instrumental
in securing reduction in freight rates
between Los Angeles and seaboard and
Imperial Valley points which will save
Imperial Valley shippers thousands of
dollars annually.
The FL Centre Chamber of Commerce
has brought to the attention of the city
council many matters that have been
favorably considered and acted upon.
The council has promised to signpost
all city streets as soon as funds are
available for the purpose, and at the
request of the chamber good roads COM
mittee numerous repairs have been
made to the city streets, and improve
ment in street lighting is promised. An
effort is also being made to secure re-
duction of the city water rate, and
| recommendation has been made for ;
l"'C1ean-up and Paint-up" week to i'm
prove the appearance of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21
TO COMPLETE JASPER ~
SCHOOL In MONTH

CAIFXICO. Nov. 21.-Work on the
new school house at Jasper is belns
pushed rs rapidly as possible, ana 1T
is hoped to have the building complet'
ed early in January.
The school building will be modern
in every way, and the Jasper folks
have the right to express all the pride
they feel in showing the progressive
ness in the erection of this new build
inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21

1t has been announced that the opera
company which is TO give q season Of
classical opera in Mexico City, will br
free of all taxes, city and federal
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21

The "rebels" in Mexico have for
saken the sword and the pistol for the
printed leaflet, thousands of which are
east in all directions
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21

Stories of latest development in Imperial Valley,
here given, prove that this valley is steadily grow
ing into the greatest food producing section of
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-21

April by the directors of the chamber
TO secure a bond issue for the erection
of a county court house. The campaign
was Systematically conducted under
able leadersip and the issue carried at
q snncial election in juno.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06

verdict was necessary Matranga had
it coming.
What the main bout lacked for gore
the semi final supplied. Douglas was
painted redder than a barber shop
Indian sign and when he smeared his
face it faded TO Matranga. Joe had
a pretty left and a fair right and he
used both to advantage. Joe's only
failing was a desire to slam Douglas
in the stomach and he hit rather low
Referee Alger cautioned him several
times about low blows and he moved
TO Douglas face, much to the discom-
fort of Jimmy.
Douglas clipped Matranga on the
Jaw in the first round and Joe hit
the canvaS-he rested to the count
of nine and regained his feet at the
ball Douglas was at loss in the
clinches and Matranga was lost when
it came to slugging with Jimmy, so
they gave the fans a diversified eX-
hibition OF the manly art.
A continuous stomach attack
slowed Douglas in the fourth round
when it appeared that he was due to
win by a kayo. Several times Jimmy
had Matranga in a bad way and Joe
left jabbed himself to safety. In the
fourth round Joe jabbed his left to
the face, crossed with his right and
followed with a hook to the pit of
the stomach that took all the fight
out of Douglas for the round. Jimmy
came out in the fifth splitting red,
but he managed to fight his way to
an even round. He weakened in the
sixth under a shower OF lefts.
Matranga finished the fight in good
condition, but Jimmy suffered badly
cut lip and lost a pint of blood. He
was in more danger than Matranga,
but Referee Alger consulted his score
sheet and gave it to Jimmy. But it
was a regular mill and the decision
didn't worry the fans to any great
extent.
PortilIc and Johns Draw
Manuel PortilIo did not look like a.
veteran in the ring, but he showed a
lot of class for a youngster with great
hopes for the future. Manuel is a
shifty 10y with a. pair of nice hands.
Overlooking the fact that he was shy
on thinking capacity he had 1t all
over Wildcat Johns. Manuel had a
good chance TO win the decision until
the fourth round and he let Wildcat
Johns beat him to a draw. The de-
cision was good
In the third Manuel had Wildcat
tanned three times-all that remained
was the black cloth and the nour-
ners could fall in line. but Manuel
must be working under Battling Sam,
he followed the same tactics as the
dancing master and waited for Wild
cat to catch up with lady luck.
Wildcat never gets any better and
he will be fighting for the next 10
years without decisively beating any
opponent, but he manages to keep a
little bit ahead of the boys on noodle
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
Speaker Is Big Worry Of
Cleveland Baseball Fans

DES MONIES, April 5.--Cleveland
finished second TO New York lasi
year after a bitter struggle to the
very end.
Can Cleveland make a better shpw-
ing in the coming campaign? yhat
question is of interest to followers
of baseball the country over
On paper Cleveland has a better
ball club than in 1921. Paper ball
clubs, however do not always come
through. Games are won on the ball
field
The acquisition of Stuffy McInnis
should greatly help the Cleveland
ball club.
McInnis is one OF the best fielders
in the game. He made only one error
last year, proof of his fielding ability.
Joe Sewell and Bill Wambsganss
should profit greatly by the presence
Of McInnis in the Cleveland infield.
Neither will have to use care and
take pains in making throws TO first.
All that is necessary will be to get
the ball in the vicinity of first base
and McInnis will do the rest.
In addition McInnis is good hitter,
who delivers his best work at the bat
in the pinches.
The Cleveland infield with McInnis
at first base is 25 per cent stronger.
The pitching, which was erratic the
greater part of last season, certainly
should be improved.
Jim Bagby and Walter Mails are
certain to be more of a help to
Speaker. Bagby had as much stuff
as ever last year, but couldn't WIN.
Tim must get the breaks. They all
went the other way last season.
Mails got away to bad start, early
lost his confidence, and floundered
about throughout the entire season
He can't possibly be a bigger disap-
pointment than he was in 1921.
Smith will be missed to a certain
extent. While a hard hitter smith
was anything but consistent
Cleveland, like any other clup,
must get pitching to be anywhere.
In summing up the clubs chances
most of the experts dwell on that
feature.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
GRIFFIN MAY BE
SIGN IN
T|TULAR DREAMS
Of COAST CHAMP

Dick Griffin, veteran bantam
weight, looms as Gibraltar in the
pugilistic pathway of Ad Rubidioux
whom the latter has essayed to meet
in the fistic combat over the TO-
round route at the Sixteenth street
arena next Monday night. The Grif
fin Rubidioux setto win be one of
three main events on five card pro-
gram being staged by the Disabled
Veterans of the World War.
On the outcome Of his match with
Griffin will hinge Rubidioux's future
in the prize ring. A decisive victory
over the southern will mean more to
the coast battler than any victory he
has ever scored. for Griffin has a
reputation that entities him to high
rank among the men of his class in
this country. A draw with Griffin
would delay Ads march to the cham
pionship, the goal he has set for him
self. A defeat would eliminate him
from further consideration as for
midabIe contender for the honors
now resting on the head of Johnny
Buff. Rubidioux is cogniZant Of these
facts.
For these reasons. IL no other. Ad
is working as he has seldom worked
before to properly fit himself for 3
on the outcome OF this battle. A vic
tory over Griffin. he realizes. will do
more than anything else to put him
in a position to demand matches
from the leading bantamweights Of
the East when he makes his invasion
of the Atlantic seaboard later in the
spring. Rubidioux has hopes of even
tually landing at the top of the heap,
and this belief is shared by many of
the sporting critics who have seen
him in action.
Griffin also will be in good shape
when he climbs through the ropes
next Monday night. He is training
at Tucson now in preparation for his
match with frankie Garcia and will
come to Phoenix Immediately after
the fight there Friday night, reach
ing the city sometime Saturday.
Red Briggs and Battling Scotty
will try to settle the matter Of pu-
giIistic supremacy to the satisfaction
Of Phoenix fans when they meet for
a second time Monday night. In the
first meeting between this pair. a few
weeks ago, the result was far from
conclusive. 1t was declared a draw
by the referee and the spectators
were about evenly divided as to the
winner The Monday night meeting
should prove a real fight all the way
for both boys are anxious to prove
their superiority beyond ali question
| OF doubt.
Kid Carlyle. one of the most popu-
lar boys ever exhibited before Phoe-
nix fans. will get a. chance to show
| his true worth against frankie Gar
cia. They will meet in a six-round
serni-fin event that has the ear
marks of being one Of the best
matches arranged by Matchmaker
Joe LAWN. The style Of the two
| principals assures the plans plenty
| Of action
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
Golf

on Hutchison A series OF missed
puts by Farrell coupled with brill
liant play by Hutchison. put the
British title holder two strokes in the
lead at the turn. lead he never re-
Iinquished, finishing with a card Of
70 to Farrell's 70.
Mike Brady of Detroit was in
fourth place with 72 hole total of
304. while James M. Barnes OF New
York was fifth with 3O6. Joseph
Kirkwocd. the Australian champion
was just outside the money with S14,
as was Fred Mcleod of Washington,
former national open champion,
who was 315 and tied with Eugene
Sarazen of Pittsburg.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
baseball.
Prison Baseball
Team Anxious To
Schedule Games

The Arizona state prison baseball
team has been reorganized for the
1922 season and is now ready to
meet any team in the state where dis
tance will not bring the travelling
costs too high and will not seriously
interfere with prison regulations.
Last year the prison team was one
Of the fastest semi-pro organizations
in the state. The Florence boys
played with the leading valley teams
and gave good account of them
selves in every contest. The treat
ment accorded outside clubs visiting
Florence makes the over hill trip one
OF the most attractive offered valley
teams.
Valley or state teams desiring
games With the Prison baseball team
are requested to get in touch with
z. p. Johnson, captain, Florence,
Ariz. Captain Johnson is now MAX
ing up his 1922 schedule and will be
pleased TO list dates with sen1i-pro
clubs.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
LEE MORR|SSEY
WINS DECISION
! OVER CONLEY IN
10 ROUND BOUT
Ry I'd Harrinaton


Lee Morrissey carried a wicked left
lab, a perfect defense and a wonder
full amount Of stamina. He raped
Billy Conley on the chin with his left
for 10 rounds and piled Up enough
points to take seven rounds and the
decision.
Morrissey is battler of the old
school who carries his chin well pro-
tected behind two arms and he can
hit from any angle. Conley's stock
in trade was a wild lunge forward
and a right croSs-the lunge worked
perfectly but Billy succeeded in land
ing few of his right crosses and those
That landed did not jar Morrissey to
any extent.
Conley worked hard in the clinches
and from the first round he pounded
Lees kidneys to a crimson hue.
Billys weak spot appeared to be his
stomach as he backed up whenever
Morrissey connected to the midsec-
ton. He rocked Lee several times,
but Lee took to his crouch any time
ii looked dangerous and when he un-
covered he uncorked a variety of
cross punches. Morrissey worked
his right hand from the crouch with
telling effect.
It was rough bout with Morrissey
playing for the face and Billy work
Ing on the body. Both boys took
enough blows on the body to weaken
the average fighter and despite the
fact that no gore showed they fought
hard. Morrissey gave away some
weight and carried the fight to Con-
ley in a manner that is deserving of
praise.
Douglas Beats Matranga
Jimmy Douglas gets credit for a
six round victory over Joe Matranga
and Jimmy should consider himself
very fortunate. The bout could have
passed over as a good draw, but if a
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
Jack Dempsey Is
Willing To Meet
Colored Battler

CHICAGO, April Slack Dempsey,
wold's champion heavyweight boxer.
tonight announced his willingness to
meet Bill Tate, his former sparring
partner and claimant of the negro
heayyw eight title, provided any pro-
moter will offer acceptable terms
Dampsey came here from Los
Angeles and will leave tomorrow for
New York from where he will sail
for Europe Tuesday
.Jnst say for me I would like to
Arizona republican., 1922-04-06
'Encks[ s[iel1.
Hutchinson Finishes
Strong And Annexes
Another Coli Title

WASIITNGTON, April = JOCK
Hutchison of Chicago, British open
champion won the open golf tourna-
ment of the Columbia Country club
here today with a 70 hole total of
295. John Farrell of Quaker Ridge,
n. Y. was second with 299 and Wal
ter Hagen of New York was third
with 302. Farrell. who had led the
field to the final round, started out
this afternoon with a two stroke lead