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Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
DAHLIA WASTE WORK
GOING. FORWARD
AT GOOD GAIT
Big In,proUement of Water 20.
No. / to be Finished Early
in March
Force of Sixty Men on $5O,OOO
JOb-TO Dispose of Silt and
Regulate Canal FlOf0

Activities at the Dahlia diversion
works of Water Co. No. are going
forward at a good pace. Effort is
being made to complete the task by
March 1st. I'D
This canal improvement is located
six miles southwest of the city. AT
this point Central Main delivers water
to Dahlia, Evergreen, Brawley and
Barley canals. The purpose is to di-
vert the silt of the main canal into
New river by an ingenious plan of
flushing and to regulate the flow of
water in the distributing canals by
automatic gates discharging ,intU the
spillway. !,
To construct the huge works it has
beeen necessary to oredgc temporary
channels to divert the water around
the concrete structure. Engineer
Carberry, who devised the plan, says
the force of full head of water, mar
rowly confined at this point, will drive
the heavier sand and silt into New
river and thus keep the system free
Of that obstruction. :;
The device for regulating the height
of the water in the canals will correct
the difficulties of high water contend
ed with in the past. The discharge
into the canals will be OF q volume eX.
aatly required. There will be no more
flooding Of fields, with consequent
damage. The users of water on the
10000 acres affected by these works
will APPRECIATE this safeguard.
Another advantage accruing from
the disposal Of sediment will be a very
much less expense in dredging can
ais. Turning the greater portion of
this into New river will free the canals
of most of the silt.
The concrete construction on this
big $4,000 job is we'll along toward
completion. The gates and operating
machinery are yet to be put in place.
This work has been under way since
October. The deep canal for the
spillway is now being cxcavated. A
force Of about 35 men is on the works
and about 25 are on the concrete and
mechanical end. Engineer Jones, who
now has direct supervision of the work
says he hopes to have the job finished
and everything working before the
heavy irrigating season begins in
March. At the gait he is going this
appears possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
The Pig Club

On January IS. a number Of boys
and girls of Wilson school, under the
direction of Mr.. Adams, a high school
teacher, organized a club, which they
named the "Pig Club" Each mem
Der is required to raise some animal
or fowl as he chooses.
We then started raising and car
ing for them. We are to figure up
our expenses at the end of one hundred
days and see what our net profit is
and how much each animal we entered
into the contest has gained in weight.
At the end of one hundred days we
are to write a story about how we
raised our pig, calf, or what ever VIC
entered into the contest. An exhibit
of our work will then be made at the
high school. People will be there to
buy pig, calf, or fowl from US. Ath-
letic events will take place after the
exhibit.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Valley Track Meet

On Friday afternoon, January 27,
at l o'clock, the valley track meet
will be held at the Wilson Grammar
school. Ell Centre, Westmorland, Cal
ipatria. Brawley, Imperial, Holtvlle
and CalcXico will enter rs contestants
in the meet.
The boys from these schools will
be divided into two classes: those over
one hundred pounds and those undec
hundred pounds. Events for the boys
consist of: so, IS and 100 yard dash4a,
10 yards low hurdles; high 1;innp
shot put; running broad jump and
standing jump.
For girls, the events are 45 and 50
yard dashes, basket ball throws, vol
ley ball serve, basket ball relay, In
dian club relay, and 200 yard relay.
Mr.. Buck has some promising good
runners this year. Ell Centre took
first in the track meet last year and
expects to be successful again.
Dennis Beck, ga.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Stop Thief

{
stop Thief" a three act farce COM
edy, will be put on by the Elks lodge
February 2 and as a benefit for
their charity fund. Rehearsals under
the direction of Otto Jeancon are be-
ing held every night by cast Sc
lected from the best of those who have
been seen in other amateur perform
ances in the city. Eighteen people
will take part in the play, which Mr.
Jeancon says is one of the funniest
ever given in FL Centro-in fact the
director guarantees at least two
laughs a minute to all who attend.
Departing from former custom,
tickets are not to be sold by men,
bers, the managers trusting to the
popular appea of the play itself to
get the patronage desired. However,
Will'be nfatie for all who
bring or send checks in payment to
the chairman of the executive COM
mittec, L. L. Philley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
School Sportsmanship

Clean, square athletics with nc
cheating or grumbling should be the
rule of every schools craftsmanship
When person is willing to umpire &
game, we ought to be willing to take
his decisions. He is sure to be watch
ing more closely than We and is usu-
ally right.
Not only they who play, but those
who watch can hold up the schools
sportsmanship by staying back of the
side lines. They also can hold it up
by being courteous toward visiting
teams.
When you are watching a game and
an opponent makes bad play, that
is not the time to cheer loudest. The
time to cheer loudest is when your
team really does something. A busi-
ness man does not knock his rival
when he is doing better than he him
self, but he sees why the rival is
doing better and tries to improve
If the opposing team makes
a good play You should show your
approval.
Our athletes, when playing or do
ing some athletic activity, should al
ways remember that they are repre-
senting the school and must do their
best. If the school pupils would do
these things, what a school sports
the Wilson school would
Rave. Do your part and the other
fellow will do his.
William Dawson, SA.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Masonic Meeting TOnight-Thc reg
ular Monday meeting of the local
Masons tonight will take on additional
interest by reason Of the fact that it
is being expanded into. a county wide
affair to give opportunity to listen to
an address by Rcynold L. Blight of the
Masonic Educational Committee of
Southern California. Mr.. Blight's
theme will be the Towncr-Stcrling bill
providing for a nationwide rccogni-
ton of the importance Of education
and Inauguration Of new activities for
promoting it. The meeting will begin
promptly at 1880 as Mr.. Blight is to
leave for Los Angeles at $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Table d'Hote Dinner 81 per cover
Hotel Barbara Worth. Special L
Bone Steak Dinner 90c.-Adv.

Little Money Loss-J. E. Collins,
who came down from Riverside last
evening, says that immediate section
will not suffer greatly from frost.
The best estimates of loss put it at
about 25 per cent of the orange crop.
BIT Mr.. Collins says the general be
Lief among growers is that price vii.
be increased so the real money loss
will not be appreciable.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Far East Resolution
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. q. - The
powers, other than China, represented
in the far eastern conference late to-
day adopted a resolution expressing
hope for reduction of Chinese military
expenditures.
The resolution for listing existing
commitments of the powers in China
was discussed further, but had not
yet been adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Likes the Press-Robert ". Camp
bell, one of the Valleys most success
full livestock men is delighted with the
Press. Incidentally Mr.. Campbell COM
mented on the fact that the publish
or Of the newsy paper comes. from Ne
braska where the Campbells lived un-
til coming in the early days Of settle
ment to Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Wilson School Notes
Graduation Exercises

, Closing exercises of the Wilson
Grammar school will be held in the
auditorium Friday morning, January
I27, at 10:30 o'clock, with Rev. A. E.
Worthy as the speaker. The exercises
will be on occasion of the promotion
of the mid-year class to the high
school. There are 25 in the class.
Besides the address by Mr.. Worthy
there will be numbers by the orches-
ira and members of the class. Di-
plomas will be presented to the grad
yates.
The public is invited to hear the
program, and friends of the members
of the class are urged to be present
at this time.
Dick, Hockett, 7B.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Auto Collision-One of the Pioneer
Truck drivers collided this morning
with an Overland SEDAN driven by the
landlord of Hotel Stewart, at the
corner of 18th and Main. The truck was
little damaged but the smaller car was
pretty badly demolished. The driver of
the truck claimed that the sun shining
directly in his face blinded him so that
he did not see the smaller car in time
to avoid collision. Nobody was hurt in
the accident, neither car being driven
fast at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
City and County Ne,us

Pomgranites for Jelly--A new use
for pomgranites has been found by
the Federal government which prom
ises to add to the popularity of the
fruit which grows to such perfection
in Imperial Valley. BY combining its
juices with that of the pomelo and
rhubarb an attractive jelly has been
made with a rare flavor. 1t is also
stated that the juice of the pomegran-
ite adds greatly to the deliciousncss
of grape juice and that it is being used
quite extensively by mixers of soft
drinks.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Imperial Valley Beauties

Grapefruit $500 per full crate,
$500 per one-half crate. Culls $3.50
per sack. Independent Shippers
Packing House, between State end
Olive streets.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Income Tax Rcpcrts--The following
is the County Schedule that will be
followed by Rex Ragan in the matter
of the Federal Income tax reports for
the current year: Calexico, Feb. 6 to
-; BrawIey, Fob. IS to "a; Holtyille,
Feb. p to %; FL Centre, Mar. to IS.
Detailed Information is promised
hy Mr.. Ragan in the immediate fu
turc.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Mr., Hose, principal Of the high
school, visited Wilson school Friday
afternoon and talked to the members
Of the graduating class. He discussed
with them the subjects they would be
able to elect for the coming term.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Inspecting New Ice Plants-A. s.
West, Assistant President J. Z. Col
lins, Purchasing Agent Kelley, and
Mr.. Lothrop, of the commercial de-
partment, all of the Southern Sierras,
arrived last night from Riverside, to
look over the company's new ice plants
N the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Believes in Blooded POultry-W. P

Mansfield believes thai profits in poul-
try raising depends upon the right
kind of stock and he has just purchas-
ed for his yards 81 Rhode Island Red
pullets at total cost of S275. He paid
$25 each for the cokerels. Mr.. Mans
field contomplates shipping the eggs
to his Pasaden,. hotel for eastern tour
lists to enjoy as winter aelicacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

The ood Old Days" Judge II. B.
Griffin of Brawley recalls the years
gone by when rent, water. seed, taxes,
water assessments and living expenses
were lot cheaper than they are to.
day. Judge Griffin believes that dis
trict should furnish cheaper water to
the actual farmer and so help him to
realize something for his work This ir
his Judgment would be one of the
greatest helps that the producer in
Imperial VALLEY could have.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Alleged Check Wriiter-Telegraphi

A1ltged Citck " NfIIttr-I tICg TdPH1c
instructions to the sheriffs office
here today caused the arrest Of Geo.
W. Babbington, 45, said to be wanted
in Riverside for issuing worthless
checks. Deputy Sheriff Lorely made
the arrest and left at once to deliver
the prisoner to the Riverside authori-
ties. The amount of Babbington's al
legged frauds was not specified in the
order for his apprehension.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Asked to Defer Action-Mrs. Rol

Asked to Defer Action-Mrs. Rob
ert j. Burdetts, who has recently re-
turned from Washington, has asked that
women's clubs withhold action upon
several measures which they have had
under consideration. The bills men
toned are the Barber Bill, the Sterl-
ing Towner Bill, the Independent Citi-
zenship Bill and the Johnson Bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Motorbike UndOing

proved the undoing Of William Tetz-
laff, 81, and Z. Trcpanier, rs, mem
bers Of a construction force at Os-
wald's Camp.
Found in the possession Of the ma
chine at Ogilby they were promptly
arrested by deputy sheriffs and arc
lodged in the county Jail today on a
charge Of grand larceny. They will be
arraigned for preliminary hearing al
an early date The young men came
from Wyoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Soldier BonUs Fill Endorsed-Te

Associated Chambers Of Commerce
unanimously endorsed the Soldier Bon
US Bill now pending in Congress at
their last meeting in inland.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
When Public Sentiment Says So

Judge NJ. W. Conkling says that pro-
hibition can and will be enforced when
public sentiment is crystalized behind
it, as it is now unit for the enforce
mcnt of laws against murder, burglary
rape, etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Y. l.. |. Will Give Dance-The Y. L

l. which has sponsored so many de-
lghtful social affairs this winter is
announcing 4 dance at Masonic Hall
for Thursday evening, January 26.
Fine music is promised and great
good time for everybody attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Mr.. Todd's Music Studios
Are at ga Olive. Phone 4G6W.-
ADV.

The Freeze at Brawley-The News
says, "the tomato loss to the entire
vine will run from so to 80 per cent,
while there is a serious damage to
peas and squash. Citrus trees are
1.-.:y-z L L--&-9 L.. - e. l--3
citrus fruit has in some sections been
frost bitten an dtherety lost"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
WoOda Blessy Dancing

Studio, 723 Orange. Ph0nc 4II-W.
Adv.
Still Boring-W. James and Sons
still have faith in their oil we'll pro-
ject and have recently purchased a
new cable with d view of going on with
the boring. Mr.. James believes that
his faith will be justified at no dis
tant day by the bringing in Of the we'll
with flow that will make it Of COM
mercial Importance.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Here from Arkansaw-W. R. Jones

Here from Arkansaw-W. r. Jones
and wife are here from Yellville, Ark,
guests of their son-in-law, Sam Duren
and family. Mr.. Jones was first news
paper man, then a bank president-a
natural progression. He thinks highly
of Imperial valley and will doubtless
invest here.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Paving Under Way-Jaspcr Travcrs
Of the County Highway Commission
reports that the paving work Of tn:
commission is now in full swing. The
road from Brawley to Calipatria was
begun this morning and viii be CON
.inued with full crew. The road west
from Calexico is being graded for the
surface and Contractor Peterson has
about 1000 feet Of the road cast from
Imperial already hid.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Now is Tree Pruning Time

Call up J. NJ. Stark, the old reliable
tree pruner, at 368-W.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist, 647
Main St. Phone 3S2-W.--Adv.

Died-In Meloland, January 20, Mrs.
Anna T. Leja, funeral from Catholic
church in FL Centre, Monday 10 a. m.
Mrs. Leja has lived in the valley Is
years, being one of the early settlers.
She leaves two sons here, J. D. and F.
S. LEILA, and a daughter, Mrs. H. A.
Dolezal of Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Born in FL Ccntro-January 21---
to Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Ogden Of GGl.
He'll strcet-a seven and one-half
pound daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Nursery Stock Hit-It is stated that
nursery stock in the north has been
hit pretty hard by the recent cold
spell and that setting out of grape
fruit orchards in the valley may be
materially retarded.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Population of Towns According to
the last census, the following is the
population of the various towns of I'M
perial county supporting high schools:
Brawley, 1892; CaleXico. 6223; Cali
patria, 785; El Centre, 5464; Holtville,
1347; Imperial, 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Invited to Conference-Asking tn;

representatives of the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce be sent to ma
tional conference of business men
meeting in Washington, d. c., Feb. s
and 8, an invitation reached the local
chamber today and is being considered.
The national railroad situation, said
by observers to show an unwholesome
drift toward government ownership
and operation, is the chief subject to
be dealt with at the national confer
ence, it was advised.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

70 Train at Yuma-Managcr Joseph
b. German Of the Algodones Amuse-
mcnt company has given out the word
that both Lee Mprrissey' and Chet
Neff will be on the grounds at Yuma
where they will train the last five
days of their work for the 20 round
fight that is TO take place January 20
at Algodones, B. c., the little Mexican
town lust across the line from Cantu,
eight miles from Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
new BOOKS AT THE
CITY LIBRARY

Il Inc opohS IN thc 1OIlOWInS list are
on the inspection shelf at the Public
Library this week.
i Non-F Fiction
:. Dawson, South American Repub-
Hes,
O'Hlggins. Harvey, The Secret
Springs" popular treatment of psy-
"hoanalysis.
"Saowden's Sunday School Les
sons" practical expositions of the in
ternational Sunday school lessons; i'm
proved uniform series; course for
1922.
y Farnol, Jcffery, Martin Conisby's
Vengeance a dramati. story; Sc
I ouel to ''Blacl, Bartlemy's Treasure"
Oemler, N. c, Where the YOUNG
Child Was \ gro7p Of six appealing
Christmas stories. Good to read
loud.
7 Macaulay, Rose, Dangerous Ages"
{ Sinclair, May, Mr. Waddington Of
Wyck." \ clever little piece of COM
@dy.
! Following is a list Of new juvenile
books which have been put in c;rcu-
lation at the Public Library this
week:
! Abbott. Jane, "ApriIIy."
y Abbott, J. H. NJ, "SoUth Seas"
! Altsheler, J. A. "Texar Triumph" >"
Z Blanchard, A. Z. a Girl Of 70"
& Blanchard, A. E, Campfire Girls
Of Brightwood"
! Browner, A. NJ, Thankful Spic-
nrs."
4 Cooks, Edmund Vance, "Chron;cIes
sof the Little Tot
! Dela1d, Elton, "5ccreC Stairs"
Y Francni, Anna, The Little Lead
4 Soldier"
J FricdIanaer, Gerald, The Jewish
Fajrv Book.
! Goodau, A. NJ, @PortugaL"
D gore, J. K, Tine Boyhood Of Aora-
D,c Lincoln"
4 cray, Joslyn, Rosemary Green
4 way
q precnaway Kat, "Marigold Car
4 dsn."
y Gunnison, Dinny, "Ncw Dialogues
sand Plays"
z Hare, T. r., "Kcn, Of Malvern"
q HeyLger, William, High Benton,
Il oreer'
Hornioroof, Isabel, Camp Fire
u airs and Mount Grcl'ock."
Il Hunter, G. NJ, "When l Was Boy
q a. Scotland
q Jacob, c. L. oJuc Bonnet
Ranch Party"
N Kellogg, "Austrai.~ and the Islands
H. Sea
d Anipc, f. and A. A. Luck Of Dcnc-
N COL
v Mespaddeo, }. ", Boys Book ot
w amJus Soldiers
81 marshall, Bernard, Cedric the For
IA u
n ,lirza, Y. B., when ! Was d 30!
III IN Persia.
s Perkins, l.. j., Puritan Twins
s% Phillips. L. C., " Black Eyed Susan.
ssss nsah, EF4ktss ''kosechen and III
VI / e ylor. X H, Riat stuff.y
M 1omlinsop, E., Marching Agains
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Ford Owners Attention.

l want to personally interview every
Ford owner in Imperial county, | am
on the Fred r. Cross lot. J. P. McNal-
ly.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

For Short Measure-The case of J.
B. Whitaker, local fuel dealer ac-
cused of short measurement in sale of
wood, was postponed today until Feb.
l when trial was called before Justice
Of the Peace Mayfield, The complaint,
a misdemeanor, was filed by the
weights and measures commissioner.
Attorney J. F. Seymour represents
Whitaker Deputy District Attorney
Ellison appeared for the State.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Hemstitching
at Varneya, 10c yard.-Adv.

f. G.. Bair Dcad-Word was rcceiv-
ed this morning Of the death in Los
Angeles of Elba g. Bair, formerly of
this city, and for several years lead
ing aUctioncer.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Furnish Your Own Room Club
The girls belonging to the Furnish
Your Own Room Club Of the Farm
Home Department, are making cur
tains Of unblcaehcd muslin cmbroidcr-
ed in lovely wool of variagated shades
Next Saturday they Will begin bed
spreads to match the curtains. The
girls are very greatly interested in the
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Sand for Valley-A spur Of the 3.
D. e. A. railway has been completed
leading out from the county sand pit
Il is stated that shipments will be
commenced today to FL Centre which
will be the distributing point for the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Violin Studio
FiOlIn Stuuib
Mrs. Marie jenkins, instructor.
Cor. Sixth and Olive.-Adv.
How Grape Vines Grow-It is stat

ed that under proper care grape vines
will grow as much in one year in this
section as they will grow in two or
three elsewhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
At Wednesday Luncheon

At Wednesday Luncheon = Mr.
Bruce Drummond, assistant in arbori-
culture at the government experiment
station at Indio, will address the We'd
nesday luncheon of the Chamber of
Commerce. Not only members, but all
interested are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

WANTED-Ranch to work on shares
or land for this season. Address X.
S., 533 So. 9Th ST., Ell Centre. 23-t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Expert Piano Tuning and Repairing
Alfred NJ. Hicks, care Francis
Drug Store, Jenkins Jewelry Store
or Post Office Box 156, Ell Centre.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

STRAYED to my place Christmas day
two small mules, one grey and one
brown. Owner may have same by
proving property and paying the
charges. F. M. Avis, R 1, box 80, I'M
perial. 1922
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

to cut thirty cords
dry eucalyptus into stove wood on
shares. One mile north on Fouth st.
23-t5
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

Lewis Service Station for satisfac-
ton. So. Fourth St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

FOR SALE-Baled alfalfa hay, one
mile north or 9th 81. Z w. Knapp.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

FOR SALE-Two room house and
large lot, corner Palm Ave and 10th
street. S. c. Love. 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

FOR SALE-Auto knitter with yarn
and work contract, only used short
time. Al condition, bargain for a
quick sale. Party has other work.
Press Box X. 23-t1
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

FOR SALE-Two pens of thorough
bred Blue Andalusian hens, pullets
direct from Los Angeles prize win
ners. 72l No. H street, Imperial. P.
0. box 3O1 23-t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

FOR RENT-10 acre tract 600 yards
from city. Apply 645 Park Ave.
23-t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Dance at Masonic Hall

Thursday night. Everybody vel
come. Admission $100.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Esnsah EakiR

2 4 ylor, X, H, %Rtl stuffy
1omlinsop, E., Marching Against
iae lroquois.
Wallace. Dillon, THE Ragged IAlet
i .jl4s
Wall4ee, Dillon, Troop One Of the
~ ,--t-s
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Too Late To Classify

FOR RENT-One furnished room,
753 State street. 1-23-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

w WANTED-Two newspaper solicitors
for valley. Salary and commission.
Apply to Mr.. Keller, care Busters
News depot, 1876 So. 5th. 23-t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23
Special Notice

CpeCldl -NotiCe
Brunswick and Columbia Records
7Jc. McCunes, 661 Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-23

FOR RENT-One broom apartment
furnished, close in. 77O Broadway. 1t