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Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08

Although the season has been record
breaker both for quantity production
and high prices, lettuce experts agreed
today in predicting that the record for
the seasons Shipments would show
1900 ears before the crop is all har-
vested and marketed.
According to the avergae valuation
of q car of lettuce, that would show a
lettuce crop for Imperial valley this
season valued at $6,300,000, f. o. b. I'M
rerial Valley points. That, of course,
is an approximation, but lettuce men
concur that it is not far from the actual
dollar and cents gross return on lettuce
acreage here for the season 1922.
Fortunes have been made in the crop
this season that read like high finance
romance and bonanza strikes during the
gold rush days. Typical OF one of
these is the story of the young plunger
who came down with lame flivver, \
land lease and little capital. He's
still here today after few months
planting and picking of lettuce, but he
has a $4,000 automobile, suite at the
barbara Worth hotel and a bank roll
rnnning into six sizeable figures. And
he was not big, operator, like
Will S. Fawcett, tic 'Cantaloupe
K.ng,''. the Simonds ranch operator.
What his returns We're perhaps only the
income tax collector knows.
Men have produced lettuce crops
worth thrice the realty value Of their
land, and lettuce has so surrounded il
self with possibilities toward the sure
money making goal that increased acre
age above any other record is almost
certain for next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
FORD FACTORY WILL
BREAK APRIL RECORD

DETROIT, Mich, April S.-Ford
Motor company production for the
month of April win exceed last year IS
April production by 1000 ears, it was
announced today.
The April program of the plant calls
for l0l ,164 ears and trucks.
An increase OF 200 men daily has
been made for two weeks at the High
land Park plant, it was reported, bring
ing the total employees there up to near.
" 10000 men.
Fordson tractors production has
reached four hundred daily, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
MINING OPERATOR
DIES in DESERT
GUN FIGHT
United Press Leased Wire

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, April 8.
Carlos +. Myers, wealthy mining engi-
neer, is dear, and Oliver Mcdonald
prospector, is in Jail here today charged
with murder following a desert mining
episode reminiscent of the wild days
when the famed "Yellow Astor mine
at Randsburg was in its glory.
The shooting occurred on Nc
Donald silver lease near the yellow
Astor' when Movers, who owned the
cabin, attempted to eject Mcdonald.
A brief, grim gunplay on the historic
desert setting is said to have followed,
and Myers fell.
Myers Is said to have attempted to
"throw II gun" on Mcdonald, who
proved the quicker of the two.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
BIDS IN UNIQUE
CONTEST OPENED

Fair selling-Fair warning.
This is the caption in Edgar Bros Co.
advertisement in last night Press.
And this afternoon the company is OPP
ening sealed bids on "A Ford touring ear.
According to Edgar Bros, the firm has
received scores of bids from people all
over the valley who are anxious to buy
Il ear in this unique manner.
Checks for 10 per cent Of the bid
were sent in withs the bid. The checks
of the unsuccessful Didders will be re-
turned, of course.
Bidding to date has been so success
full that the automobile agency will
conduct Il second affair for next Sat
urday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
FL Centre Voters AWdit
Citu Elections Monday

w. Anderson, Will S. Faweett and Wi!
liam H.. Lavayea. The nominees of the
so-called taxpayers association are: \.
\. Bucklin, j. j. Simmons and b. ID.
Erwin. The nominees are grouped four
candidates for the full term and two
candidates for the short term.
The candidates for the full term are:
Anderson, Bucklin, Fawcett and Sim
nous, arranged on the ballot in the
order named. \ vote perhaps in excess
ct 200 is predicted and the election
promises to be the livehest ever held
III the history of FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
Six Known Dead

BALLTNGER, Texas, April Sat
least six persons are known to be dead
III a cyclone which struck RGwcna to-
dav Six residences were demolished.
Heavy rains which accompanied the
storm have held up rescue work. Many
people have fled attired only in their
nightclothing.
The dead are two children of Frank
Kavatil, child of Joe Koputek, an I'M
known white man and two negroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
SEVENTH VICTIM OF
AIR CRASH DIES
United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, April s.-Pilot Duke of the
British Express plane which crashed in
mid-air with a Goliath passenger plane
over Thieulloy, died in the hospital here
today, seventh victim of the most ter
riblc accident in the history of Europ
can civilian aviation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
ILLINOIS FLOODS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 8.-T'loods
along the Illinois river caused nearly
half a million dollars damage today.
The high water caused greatest dam
age at Beardstown, where part of the
town was flooded. The loss there was
estimated at 100000. Scores of vol
unteers worked feverishly throughout
the night in an effort to prevent a
levee from breaking. Watchers believ-
ed the crest had been reached and the
city was saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
DELIVERS LECTURE

CALEXICO, April 'S.-Mrs. George
NJ. Turner, of Riverside, delivered an
interesting lecture last night before
the Calexico Parent Teachers associa-
tion on the subject Of Old California
Missions. In the afternoon she ad-
dressed the pupils of the grammar
school on the subject of California
pioneer history.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
DEATHS REPORTED

PORTLAND, Ore, April 8.-Three
more deaths here today from "septic
sore throat malady which has been
sweeping Portland for fortnight
brought the total deaths from the dis
ease up to thirteen.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
JUROR BRIBED

CHICAGO, April 8.--Henry ]. Smith,
a Juror in the trial Of Simon o Donnell
former president Of tho Chicago Build
ing Trades Council on charges Of ex-
tortion, today confessed to states at
torneys that he received $1,000 for
voting for acquittal. Joseph Sweeney
and Michael Stack were arrested i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
BUREAU CLOSED

WASHINGTON, April 18. - The
worlds biggest money factory closed
today. Under orders from Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon, the bureau of
printing and engraving here suspends
work at the close OF today's' operations
for an indefinite period. More thar
5000 employees were Affected by the
closing order.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
Request Refused

WASHINGTON, april o.-Secretary
cf War Weeks today refused the re-
quest of Governor Merritt G. Mechem
of New Mexico, for federal troops in
connection with the coal strike trouble
there.
The request was made by the gov
ernor in q telegram received today by
The secretary of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
CHICAGO STREET CAR
FARES ARE SLASHED
United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, April S.-Street car fares
for Chicago were slashed from elght TO
six cents today by the Illinois Com
merce Commission. e
The new rate of fare goes into el
feet May /. According TO the iui0
the commission, the cuts are expefi-
mental and will last until January J.,
1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
NEEDLES FOUND

DENVER, Colo, April 8.-Physicians
found needles in various parts Of the
body Of Hazel Parks one year old, who
died of blood poisoning here today. The
child had swallowed several safety pins
also, an examination revealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
Late Flashes
United Press Leased Wire
BEGIN INQUEST
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Apri

OKLAHOMA CITY, OkIa., April g.
Coroner's inquest where County At
torney Forest Hughes attempted to
learn 1.-THE whole truth Of the slay-
ing Of Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward
Beck, began here late today. Besides
the thousand persons in the courtroom
and corridors, 500 more were about the
courthouse trying to get in.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
Nnn.IInion Mon Join

NEW YORK, April S.-More than so
600 nOn-,nion miners have joined the
ranks of the United Mine Workers in
their nationwide walkout, President
:, ohm l.. Lewis told the United Press i'll
an exclusive interview today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
CYCLONE SWEEPS SOUTHWEST
Lettuce Shipment
Rec0rdOnce More
Broken In Valley

All worlds records for lettuce shipments from given ship
broken when 90 of the famous I'M
pera Valley rolled out Of local freight yards for markets
in the east.
estimated valuation of the shipment placed at
100000.
great shipment of today exceeds previous record
hv
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
ACTOR TO MARRY
I,,..d Press Leased Wire

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calf, April $.
Edward (Hoot) Gibson, cowboy PIE
turc star and Pendleton Roundup cham
pion. is to marry Helen johnson, vaude-
Vile actress, according to announce
ment made today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
OIL CHIEF DIES

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, April s.
Martin Carey, vice president Of the
Standard Oil Company, died at a local
hospital early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
Call Troops In Strike
Far East Trouble
Auerted AS japan
Makes Agreement

TOXIC April 8-War clouds that have threatened the Far
East because Of difficulties between and the Far Eastern
Republic dspeed by reached today Off
cal advices today said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08

WEATHER TODAY

Southern California tonight
showers. Sunday fair.
Los Angeles and vicinity
cloudy tonight with possibly
showers. Sunday partly cloudy.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
c. OF c. PLANS
ANNUAL MEETING

The chamber Of commerce will
hold its annual meeting following a
dinner and program at the Hotel
Adams on Tuesday evening. March
%. at $50 p. m. The committee in
charge Of arrangements, consisting
of Fred II. Ensign, J. NJ. Aitken,
Fred j. Elliott, Captain l.. A. Weiss
and Harry Shedd, are now perfect
ing plans TO secure a number of in
teresting speakers for the occasion.
The election committee will an
nounce the election returns at this
meeting and the newly elected di-
rectors will be installed The an
nual reports OF the president and
secretary. reviewing the accomplish
ments of the chamber of commerce
during the past year. will be read
by Wright Lawhon and Harry Welch.
Reservations and dinner cards for
this annual meeting may now be
obtained at the offices OF the cham
ber of commerce and all members
are urged to make their reservations
as early as possible so that all who
wish to attend can be accommodated.
This will be the first general meet
ing to be held by the chamber OF
commerce since its membership was
so largely augmented last year and
a very large attendance is antici-
pated by the committee in charge.
Music and other features OF enter
tainment are now being arranged
for
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
CITIZEN
To SEE MEXICO IN
DIPLOMATS CAR

Power Conway. one of the first
citizens OF Phoenix to make appli-
cation for a reservation on the Mex
ican-American excursion to the west
coast of Mexico, leaving Nogales on
April 5, has been assigned a COM
partment in the Diplomats Car"
which will be occupied by represent
atives of the American and Mexi-
can government, who will be mem-
bers of the excursion party.
Word has been received from Wash
ington that the government will send
official representatives from the
state department and department of
the interior, while President Obregon
has designated Adolfo de Ia Huerta,
secretary of the treasury, to repre-
sent the Mexican government at the
International Business conference to
be held here at the convention of
the Confederated Chambers of Com
merce of Mexico, April l to 4. at the
conclusion of which the excursion
train will depart for the trip through
the wonderful west coast of Mexico.
On board the excursion train will
be delegates from every chamber OF
commerce in Mexico. 81 in all. while
Sc Americans, including represent
ative bankers and business men of
Lne country.
Reservations have been made on
the excursion train by the chambers
of commerce of New York. Chicago,
San Francisco, Seattle, Kansas City
and St. Louis, each organization hav-
ing designated a member of the for
eign trade department OF the cham
Der to join the excursion.
Clarence Swift. head of the Swift
Packing company. will be a member
of the party. accompanied by three
Chicago bankers: Joshua Shendeling.
representing the Mercantile Trust
company of San Francisco. has made
a reservation and Messrs. Harley and
Davidson of motorcycle fame. accom-
panied by two of their factory rep
resentatives. will also be members Of
the excursion party. Reservations
for four members of the motion pic
ture industry at Los Angeles have
also been made.
Frederick Simpich. former Amer
lean consul at Nogales. Sonora and
later stationed at CoblentZ. Germany.
is now in Washington, and word
from the state department is to the
effect that he will represent the gov
ernment on the excursion. Educa-
tional films have been received here
from the department of the interior
which will be shown during the con-
vention OF the chambers of commerce
OF Mexico and one of the attaches of
the department will accompany the
excursion party.
The excursion train will leave Mo-
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
KORLBERC- -M|TTEN
WEDDING IS HELD

Miss Ruth S. Kolberg and Harry
F. Mitten were united in marriage
yesterday afternoon at Trinity cathe-
dral, with only relatives and a few
intimate friends present to witness
the simple but impressive ceremony
performed by Dean william Scar
lett.
I.ohengrin's wedding March"
softly played on the organ. heralded
the approach of the young bride,
who came in from the vestry rooms
with her aunt. Mrs. Victor Kolberg,
and mounted the altar steps, where
the groom and his best man, Wallace
X. Kolberg, awaited their coming.
The wedding march continued softly
throughout the reading of the serv-
ice and until the two had been pro-
nounced man and wife.
The bridal pair received the con-
gratulations of their friends on the
steps of the church preparatory to
going TO the brides home on West
Portland street. where a wedding
dinner was served.
Miss Kolberg made a lovely bride
in her white satin gown and picture
hat. carrying on her arm a shower
UOuA0Cb VI hAtlt EuHtOQUS dliu lllAC6
OF the valley. Mrs. Victor Kolberg
wore orchid taffeta made in a cape
effect, and a wide hat Of the same
becoming shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIitten left on late
train for Tucson and will honeymoon
for 10 days in that part OF the state.
On their return to Phoenix they will
reside in apartments already ready
for them at the Kenilworth.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
PHOENIX
DIE At POSTOFF|CE

The special die bearing the legend
Visit Phoenix, Arizona. April 24-2s,
United States Good Roads Week" "
which was authorized by congress,
has arrived at the Phoenix postof-
flee and is awaiting telegraphic or
ders from the fourth assistant post
master general to Postmaster S. J.
Nicholson to put the same I'm use.
Director General Rountree received
a wire from Congressman Hayden
yesterday afternoon stating that the
official order would be wired to the
Phoenix postoffice in few days and
the special die will be then put in
use.
1t is estimated that over $4,000
letters pass through the Phoenix
postoffice every day, besides thou
sands of other pieces of mail. and
all OF them will bear this special
legend. calling attention all over the
United States and in foreign lands
to Phoenix and the United States
Good Roads Week here in April
Congressman Hayden and Senator
Ashurst are to be congratulated on
their splendid work in inducing con-
gress to pass the bill authorizing this
special die. 1t is the first time that
any good roads association in the
United States has been thus recog-
nized by congress and Phoenix is
the first city OF its size to have a
special die. The executives of the
United States Good Roads associa-
tion and the United States Good
Roads show are very proud of this
recognition and at the splendid ad-
vertising it will give the April meet
ing.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15

road building and will ask them to
attend the convention to be held at
Phoenix. / hope Indiana will be well
represented at the coming meeting,
which wish the greatest success.
A conference Of a special commit
tee Of the Phoenix chapter OF the
Valley American association OF en-
gineers was held with Director Cen
eral Rountree at the headquarters Of
the United States Good Roads as
sociation, Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock. 1t was decided that invi-
tations should be sent to every mem
Der OF the southwest district OF the
American association OF engineers to
attend the good roads conventions in
Phoenix, April 24-29.
Every local chapter in this district
was requested to specially appoint
delegates to attend, it was also de-
cided that the special committee from
the Phoenix chapter would extend in
vitations to the various engineers to
attend also certain engineers of ma
tional reputation. This local COM
mittee consisted OF w. j. Jamison,
Power Conway and Mrs. Reiger.
1t is planned that one day OF the
United States Good Roads conven-
ton will be devoted exclusively to
engineering problems, and the queS-
tion of road building will be discussed
from an engineers standpoint. The
public will be enlightened on this
subject
Booths and demonstration space at
the United States Good Road show,
which will be held at the Arizona
state fair grounds are going quite
rapidly leading manufacturers and
dealers in road machinery. road ma
terial, trucks. tractors and auto
mobiles and other kinds of machinery
are taking booths and are arranging
for demonstrations Of same. A num-
ber of representatives have called at
the headquarters of the United States
Good Roads association in the last
few days and arranged for space. and
many inquiries are coming through
the mail. This show is going to be
an exceptional opportunity for those
that have anything in the machinery
line to sell, exhibit and demonstrate.
Large crowds Of contractors, road
builders and that class that are in
terested in buying will be in attend
ance and will select machinery for
their counties and personal use.
----O-
Englands area is less than half
that OF Colorado
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
FRIEND WIFE

FRIEND WIFE
whenever you see a celebrity you
can usually find someone baskfnE
in his reflected glory who claims TO
have made him"
YES" said Mr.. Crumpson, "and 90
per cent of the time she bears his
name. Birmingham Ago-Herald
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15

England's area is less than half
that of Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15

gales, April 5. and will arrive here
on the return trip. April Is. The
train will run to Tepic in the state
Of Nayarit on the west coast OF
Mexico. which is the terminal OF the
S. p. de Mexico railway at the pres
ent time. In the train equipment are
six Pullman sleepers. observation car.
diner, and baggage car, in which will
be installed a barber shop and a
clothes pressing service, as well as
an exhibit room where the business
concerns of the United States may
file Spanish literature, etc.
Following the excursion train viii
be a special train having on board
President III. b. Titcomb of the South
ern Pacific of Mexico railroad. and
other prominent railway officials.
Reservations for the trip may be
made through ]. B. Bristol, secre-
tary OF the Nogales Chamber of
Commerce up to and including
March 20.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
CONTINUED INTEREST
is BEING SHOWN IN
HIGHWAY CONVENTION

Continued interest is being mani
tested in appointing delegates to at
tend the United States Good Roads
association which meets in conjunc-
ton with the United States Good
Road show and Bankhead National
Highway association in Phoenix,
April 24-29.
Gov. Oliver Shoupe OF Colorado has
forwarded to director general Roun-
tree the appointment Of 40 delegates
from that state to attend the con-
vention. He writes that he is very
much interested in the coming meet
ing and has appointed only men that
have agreed to attend and participate
in the convention.
Gov. Albert o. Brown of New
Hampshire writes that he is greatly
Interested in the coming convention
and wishes for it most agreeable,
prosperous and useful session. Il
am arranging for the presence at the
Phoenix meeting of representatives
from New Hampshire and you can
depend upon our state being rep
resented"
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie Of Mary
land writes that Maryland will be
represented at the convention and
that he will furnish list Of delegates
at a very early date.
Gov Emmett Boyle OF Nevada
writes, II am going to endeavor to
have a good Nevada delegation at
Phoenix, and will attend if it is at all
possible for me to do so.
Gov. Morrison Cameron OF North
Carolina and Gov. Arthur M. Hyde of
Missouri write that their states will
have good representation at the con-
Mention and that they will send in a
list Of delegates at an early date.
Warren T. McCray. governor of In
diana writes, Il will be very glad to
X1Ie<l lITt Of men interested in
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
STATE ASSOCIATION
TOATTEVD MEETING

Every member or the Arizona. Good
Roads association has been urged by
the president to motor to Phoenix for
| the convention, April 24-29, of the
Bankhead National Highway associa-
ton in conjunction with the United
tates Good Roads association and the
United States Good Roads show. The
| Following letter has been sent to 1000
members:
THE directors of the association
are anxious to hold a rousing recep-
ton meeting to welcome the dele
! gates. to the above important ma
| tlonal conventions.
| we are going to have on Mon
day afternoon, April "a, short ses-
sion. 1t will be chiefly an opportun-
! ity for Arizona good roads workers
| to meet the workers in the same
cause from all over the u. S. A. and
welcome them to this state, and at
the same time discuss with them road
| questions of state and national i'm
! portance.
Further, the directors desire that
/ the visitors shall see as much of, and
as many parts of, the state as pos
sible. And to do this we urge all
who can do so to come by auto and
| thus provide way by which the Wis
! itors may be taken to see your town.
your country and your part Of the
state.
Remember we want everyone TO
attend this big meeting. 1t is going
to do a great deal for Arizona-every
/ part of it-and all true Arizonans
| will help to make the convention a
! success in every way.
BE on hand then for the meeting
on Monday afternoon, April "a. Plan
to stay and attend the sessions
| which will last all week.
ARIZONA GOOD ROADS
ASSOCIATION,
20. c. PARKER,
president
''HARRY WEIGH,
Secretary"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
clRcuMIocurloN

Duffer: Jim. What do you think
Of my game?
Caddy: Well Boss. Use been cad
dying on dis co'se TO ten years, an
you'se done hab me in places Use
never been befo' Life 49,.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
MORE nIGEsTIRLE

Before serving boiled mutton, re
move the fat from the gravy. The
mutton can then be eaten by those
with the most delicate digestion.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-15
DESTROY TASTE

After cutting onions with a knife
run it through raw potato before
you wash it. This will detroy the
onion taste.