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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11
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j. w. Gilmore, professor at the
University Of California, is in Ell
Centre today to visit the Meloland
Experiment station and consult
with Prof. l.. G. Gore, the superin-
tendent, regarding the work.
Mayor w. S. Fawcett is expected
to return today from a trip up the
coast.
A. L. McGhoy of San Diego is a
business visitor in Ell Centric.
w. r. Grant and son of Midland,
Texas, are here to see Imperial
Valley.
+. L. Culver returned yesterday
to his home in San Diego after at
tending to business in the valley.
Clarence Gage has returned to San
Diego after spending several days
in this city on business.
Victor Stirling was noted among
visitors at the county scat Saturday.
Plans for the teachers institute
are about complete and will be an
-nounced in a few days. 1t will be
held December 20, 81 and %.
Mrs. John Theison of Holtville is
shopping in Ell Centre today.
Mrs. Roy Main of Brawley is in
Centre today to shop.
Mrs. A. C. Baskins of Calcxico is
in FL Centre to do Christmas shop
ping.
Mrs. j. X. Fahring of Holtvillc
came to the county seat to shop to-
day.
a. F. Meyers of Meloland is at
ending to business today in Ell Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Mrs. H. j. Messenger, Holtville,
was noted among shoppers in I'll
Centre Saturday.
Supervisor r. A. Holt came over
from Holtville on business Satur-
day.
Miss Evalyn Kerner, of Wide
awake, shoppcd in Ell Centre Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ella B. Ware, of Heber, was
noted on the streets of this city
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Alexander
have returned to San Diego after a
business visit to the valley.
Mrs. Linda w. Baker of Brawley,
was a shopper Saturday in Ell Cen
tro.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Mack, Of
Silsbee, we're in town Saturday.
Mrs, Paul Robinson was among
Brawley shoppers in Ell Centre Sat
urday.
Mrs. j. T.. johnson and son Bobby,
Holtville, were in Ell Centre look
ing for a new automobile Saturday.
Mrs. Irene Skcggs, Holtville, was
in this city Saturday.
Mrs. A. IT. Vaughn, Westside, was
in Ell Centre Saturday.
Mrs. c. A. Mccarthy of Dixieland
was in town Saturday.
Miss Rose Sammons will enter
tain the Sans Souci Club Wcdnes-
day evening.
Mrs. George Austin, McCabe, was
in FL Centre Saturday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11
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Hy VuTutU I'TtNS TcHStU WIZ
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1l.-Roscoc
"Fatty' Arbuckle will make new
plea for reinstatement to film
Scar Will Hays when the latter
arrives here Wednesday it was
learned today.
Friends of Fatty's in the film
colony will back up his plea, de
claring that he has been given
enough punishment "beyond the
law" in view of the fact that he
was acquitted of the charges agains
him in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Mayor w. S. Fawcett is expected
to return today from trip up the
coast.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

w. r. Grant and son of Midland
Texas, are here to see Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

A. Il. McGhoy of San Diego is a
business visitor in Ell Centric.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

The first carload of lettuce was
shipped from here at o clock this
morning by the Southern Pacific
roairoad, from the Union Fruit
Company. The lettuce season Is eX-
pected to be on in full sway by the
first of next week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Miss Evalyn Kerner, of Wide
awake, shoppcd in Ell Centre Sat
urday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

+. l.. Culver returned yesterday
to his home in San Diego after at
tending to business in the valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Clarence Gage has returned to San
Diego after spending several days
in this city on business.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Mrs. H. j. Messenger, Holtville,
was noted among shoppers in I'll
Centre Saturday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Supervisor r. A. Holt came over
from Holtville on business Satur-
day,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-11

Mrs. Ella B. Ware, of Heber, was
noted on the streets of this city
Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
GOPHER CONTEST FOR
SCOTTSDALE PUPILS

7. y. Laythe, roden post control
man with the u. s. biological survey
visited the Scottsdale school yester-
dav and outlined a plan of trapping
uophers which will be contest be-
tween the different boys of the dis
trict and the different schools Of the
valley. Mr.. Laythe Is cooperating
with the local agricultural instruct
or to make this gopher campaign q
success. After explaining it thor
oughly. "a boys entered the contest
and each was furnished with trap
and instructions on how to use It.
All the bows have to do Is TO catch
tha rophers and cut off their tails
and save them. The tails will be
counted at the end OF the contest
and prizes awarded to the best trap
nars. over 60 gophers were caught
bv the boys the first day Of the con-
test and more are reported daily.
The Scottsdale Athletic club win
enter a half-mile relay team in the
fiald meet to be held at the high
school grounds Friday. They expect
to enter several other runners in the
short distance runs but have not de-
cided vet who they will be. II Is
reported that a boxing match will be
held after the middleweight wrestling
match, SO a day OF lively sports Is
Mr.. Crosse. popular turkey raiser
Of this district, left for Casa Grandc
yesterday for short visit on busl-
Ralph Convey, student in the To-
cal schools, is confined to his home
with a severe cold and will not be
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
Days Review of
the New York
Stock Market

NEW YORK, March 2.-The stock
market rose and fell In hstless fash
ion during the greater part OF to-
days session but became active and
strong in the last hour under the
stimulus Of demand for steels, motors.
equipments. oils, sugars and rails
Final prices showed gains of one
TO three points in Gulf States Steel,
United States Steel, American Lima
Locomotive, Chandler, Pierce Arrow
preferred, Mexican Petroleum. Amer
ican Sugar Cuban Cane Sugar pre-
fered, Y. S. Cast Iron Pipe, United
States Rubber, Missouri Pacific pre-.
ferred, and Western Pacific.
The belated rebound was made in
the face of another dividend suspen-
sion, directors of the Sloss- Sheffield
Steel company ordering the omission
of the disbursement on that stock,
which made a precipitate decline OF
six points.
An unusual assortment Of incon-
spicuous specialties changed hands
during the duller trading period,
mostly at sharp recessions, These
embraced British Empire Steel pre-
ferred; Steel and Tube, preferred; !;
American Safety Razor, American
Chicle, American Typewriter, Pierce
Oil preferred. and United Drug, at
advances and reactions Of / to s
points. Sales amounted to 100000
shares.
The very light inquiry for money
was reflected in the call loan mar
ket, where the rate gradually eased
from AZ to 4eo. the lower quotation
being posted just before the close of
the market. Purchases OF mercan-
tile paper for short dates were re-
ported at slight concession from the
recent 4%5 rate.
All foreign exchanges with one or
two unimportant exceptions were re-
dictionary. Demand sterling fell &c,
French, Italian and Belgian rates
were lower by to 10 points and Ger
man marks were active to weak, fall
ing 10 .41c. Heaviness was shown
by Central European remittances,
notably Austrian and Polish ex-
changes.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03

class some experience in working
with cement.
Miss Ida May Ware. secretary OF
Superintendent Dilworth, has been III
for the past week with the flu.
Mr.. Carpenter spent last week end
visiting with friends in Phoenix.
The athletic association feels IKE
a millionaire now. 1t has paid all OF
the last years debt and also this
years athletic bin and there Is still
sufficient funds in the treasury TO
allow the purchase of additional ath-
Ietic and playground equipment to
the amount of 500 without depicting
the treasury.
Now that the basketball season is
finished, everyone has turned TO ten
mis- with a will, the courts being IN
use most Of the time. The tennis
tournament will begin next Tuesday
the girls will form one league and
the boys another. The champions or
the leagues will then play and the
prizes will be awarded to the vim
ners. There will also be lesser prizes
for the winners in both the boys
league and the girls league.
Inez Despair. who graduated from
Gilbert high last semester. is visit
ing with her sister. Mrs. Porter in
Chino valley.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
.DOOTLEGCERS0 ARE
ON RUN IN PINAL Co.

CASA GRANDE, Mar. 1.---Sheriff
Thurman OF Florence was here on
Monday and Tuesday OF this week In
connection with the arrest recently
Of several alleged bootleggers In this
city and Florence. w. w. Stovall,
who operates a pool hall in Florence.
was arrested on Tuesday. The Off
GERS say that seven gallons OF whisky
was found in his place. He was given
a hearing at Casa Grande and later
was bound over to the federal court
in Phoenix. This makes the ninth
person arrested on charges OF boot
Logging and moonshine making dur
ing the past week. Another buncn
was rounded UP in Florence. In pos
session Of one was said to have been
found two 1O-gallon stills, 100 gallons
of mash and four gallons OF whisky.
Bert walker was arrested near Su-
perior on Feb. 81, charged with the
TRANSFORMATION OF liquor He was
also bound over to federal court.
Francisco Martinez was arrested last
week near Ray charged with illegal
Transportation Of liquor from Kelvin.
Sheriff Thurman stated that he in
tended to make a cleanup OF Pinal
county and will get after every boot
logger.
Mrs. Lettie NJ. Weaver, better
known IN this valley as Grandma
Weaver, was taken very III on Satur-
day evening, Feb. 20, and for several
day shas suffered very much. She is
being cared for at her ranch south
west Of town by her daughters, Mrs.
T. r. Peart and Mrs. Joe Gochenour.
Mrs. Weaver is past so years Of age
and Is one of the best known women
In this valley.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
GILBERT HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES

The high school Smith Hughes
class, which consists OF Misses Maude
Sevey, Josephine Robinson. Nina
Nichols, Margaret Manning. Inez
Haymore, Lavon Rust. Loree Gran
dali, Maudie Hoover. Murine Wheeler
and Clara Berger served the basket
ball team, Coach Biery, Superintend-
ent Dilworth. Mr.. Baber and Mr.. Car
penter Thursday noon with q sump-
tuous banquet.
The room was appropriately dec
GRATED in orange and black crepe pa
per. and the loving cup had the hon
ored place in the middle of the table.
The menu consisted Of the follow
ing courses:
Corn Soup
Olives Crackers
Roast Pork with Dressing
Creamed Cabbage Stuffed Onions
Apple Sauce
Orange Ice Cream
Cake Cocoa
4 An assembly was called at 11:4O
Tuesday morning and the grade and
high school students and teachers
were treated to a few selections given
by the Queen City Juvenile Concert
company as an Introduction to the
afternoon and evening programs.
Both the audience in the afternoon
and In the evening were very appre-
ciative Of the good musical program
rendered by this juvenile orchestra
Miss Eulalia Carson, Mr.. Biery and
Mr.. Carpenter are planning to spend
the week end in Tucson. Miss Car
SON will be at her home there.
The regular board meeting was
held last Friday evening. They al
lowed the teachers salaries for the
sixth month of the school year.
The superintendent was instructed
to prepare q list of books and mag
azines for library use to be submitted
to the board at a future meeting.
1t was agreed by the board that
a teachers sick leave during the
school year should not exceed 10 days
: half pay. In such cases the dis
trict viii employ a substitute.
The superintendent was also in
structed to proceed in having the
plans for the work on the lawn car
ried out. 1t has already been prepared
for seeding by the PIT. A.
The agriculture class is planning
to install cattle guard to take the
place of gate on the new high
school drive way. This will give the
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
GOLF TOURNAMENT
At CHANDLER To Be
EVENT OF SEASON

CHANDLER, March z---One Of the
great events of the season will be
the annual cup tournament OF the
San Marcos Golf club. to be held on
the San Marcos links at Chandler
Saturday and Sunday, March II and
IL. Invitations are being sent out to
all the golf clubs Of the state and a
large representation of the sport IS
expected.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the entertainment OF the
different clubs Of the state during the
two days they are here.
The is hole course OF the San Mar
cos club Is in the best condition 1t
has been in since being laid out. The
late enlargement OF the club house
on the links will be a great benefit
TO participants in the tournament, as
the accommodations are very good.
Women's Club Meets
The Woman's club met in regular
session wednesday at the home OF
Mrs. c. A. Baldwin, where a very
interesting program was rendered.
The chief speaker before the club
was the Rev. Francis Bloy Of Mesa
who gave an address on public well
fare which was a very able talk. In
his talk he said that people should
not look at people as belonging to
any one church, but look at their
character and their life as they made
it and judge as to its good or bad
qualities. He gave q very good sug-
gestion as to the Public Charity
league and said that he thought the
name should be changed to Public
Welfare league instead of public
charity and that there should be an
active league here.
Miss Rice. with her song class from
the grammar school. rendered some
excellent song numbers which were
very impressive.
Mrs DR.. Andersen Of Phoenix. who
used to be a resident of Chandler.
gave two song numbers which were
very able rendered and very much
appreciated and 1t as hoped that she
may be able to be more at the meet
ings.
Personals
Terry Lewis. the foreman Of the
Farmers gin, has moved with his
family out south OF town on the Vest
ranch.
Regular Meeting Of G. Of G.
The chamber OF commerce met IN
their regular session in their quar-
ters last night. There was nothing OF
great Importance before the meeting
except the reports of the several
committees which showed that they
have been very active as to the work
assigned to them.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
From the Chicago
Board of Trade
CHICAGO BOARD

CHICAGO. March 2.--Indications Of
brisk new foreign buying OF wheat
led TO decided upturn today u
prices here. The market closed
strong. i% to zhc higher, with May
at si.46 to $1.46A ana July. Si.xzE
to s1.227s. Corn gained In value = ~
Hc to 1Hc and oats y to C. IN
provisions the outcome varied from
is cents decline to Is cents advance.
ESTIMATED sales Of wheat TO Europe
today and yesterday totaied more
than two million bushels. The pulk
~ this amount was Canadian wheat
hut a liberal proportion was Durum
ernwn IN the United States. grade
from which macaroni is made. 1taiy
was said to have purchased Do poat
loads OF Durum and to be In the
market for more. In connection Win
the European buying, q Chicago au-
thority said world importing coun-
tries are short OF actual require
ments more than 100.00O,000 bushels
on the other hand British author-
itv was quoted as putting the surplus
Of export countries at I0,OsO,VVv
Down turns in early quotations AZ
liverpool had much to do with tenn
porary declines here.
railing off in the volume OF re-
ceipts Of corn helped to strengthen
nricea for corn and oats.
Provisions ruled irregular, put IN
the end were advancing with noss
and grain. -.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
REPUBLICAN A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. March Com
bined, resources and liabilities of the
~ federal reserve banks at the close
OF business March l were reported
tonight by the federal reserve board
in thousands of dollars aa follows;
Resources
Gold and gold certificates, $3.50. .406.
Gold settlement fund, F. r. board.
$521,273.
Total gold held by banks, S901. .679.
Gold with F. r. agents, $1.9S206l.
Gold redemption fund. $616s4.
Total gold reserves, $2,95l.434.
Legal tender notes, silver. etc-
$129,359.
Total reserves. $S.0S0,7ss.
Bills discounted:
Secured by u. S. government obli-
cations, $2S5.347.
All other. $422,200. ~.
Bills bought in open market. Ss6.-
730.
Total bills on hand. $S0S277.
u. S. bonds and notes, $16S,S22.
U. S. certificates of indebtedness:
One year certificates (Pittman act)
$685. ,466.
All other, $l54,25O.
Municipal warrants, siO2.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
Reserve Bank Report

Total earnings, assets. $1,2is.4l7.
Bank premises, sS7.232. /.
Five per cent redemption fund
against +. r. bank notes, $3.50.
Gold abroad in custody or transit,
blank.
Uncollected item. $5o5.7S2.
All. other resources. Sl5.75S.
Total resources, S4SC4.S45.
Liabilities
Capital paid in. $103.736.
Surplus. $215,39S.
Reserved for government franchise
tax, $1,S49.
Deposits:
Government. $60.7To.
Member bank. reserve account,
$1,725,065
All others, $s2.sO7.
Total deposits. s1,81S44z.
F. r. notes in actual circulation. w.
1S6.9S3.
F. r. notes in circulation, net lia-
bility, $SO.095. .N
Deferred availability items. s4S2,-
241.
All other liabilities. $16.101.
Total liabilities. $4.964,345.
Ratio OF total reserves TO deposit
and +. r. note liabilities combined.
1871 per cent
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03

high school auditorium compliment
ta.ry to all who wish to attend.
Baseball Club Will Organize
Mesa's veteran baseballers are get
ting anxious to timber up again and
preliminary plans for the organiza-
ton Of the town team are now under
way. A meeting of all candidates for
the club will be held Friday night at
1880 in the offices OF the manager,
Glen Stapley, in the Stapley Hard
ware company. Stapley is anxious
to see the team started again this
year but once the club is on its feet,
he contemplates Withdrawing from
the active management of 1t. Cir
cumstances will prohibit his handling
IL. Stapley declares. and the old
timers are now scouting for new
manager.
Third Ward Scouts to Organize
The bows OF the Third ward plan
to hold q meeting saturday night at
7 o'clock in the tabernacle building
to complete plans for the organiza-
ton OF their Boy Scout troop. Joe
Pomeroy is Scout master OF the troop
with Harold Clark and Irwin Spills
bury as his assistants and the three
young men are pledged to organize a
topnotch troop in their district. Plans
for hike to be held in the near fu-
ture will also be discussed.
Dickson Returns to Mesa
Harry ,. eDickson, former well
known Mesa resident. has returned
to Mesa after years residence
Chicago
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa---Thomas Meighan
in "Civilian Clothes" Mutt and jeff
I'm Asia" Pathe News, Miracles OF
the Jungle animal series.
Tempe--''Theodora" featuring Rita
Jolivet and an all star cast. Bray
Graphic
Chandler-Dark.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
Produce

CHICAGO, Mar. 2.-Potatoes weak
er: receipts IS cars; total United
States shipments, l99. Wisconsin
sacked round whites. $1.S062.00 cwt.; /;
Idaho sacked russets, $2.20@2.30 cwt.;
Idaho sacked netted gems. s2.25 cwt.;
Minnesota round whites, sales from
local storages, fair quality, poor con-
dition, sacked, $1.1001.30 cwt.
Butter unchanged. Eggs lower /;
receipts, 15,604 cases; firsts. 2419 a
24%c: ordinary firsts, 21@22c; mis-
cellaneous. 2s924c Poultry, alive,
higher; fowls. &c; springs, 29ci
roosters, iSc.
KANSAS CITY, Mar. Eggs
cents; firsts, 22c. Butter unchanged; (;
creamery, 40c: packing, i5c. Poultry,
hens / cent higher. 2Sc; springs. 29c.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03

able to attend school for some time.
w. w. Gay OF Mississippi is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. J. H. Adams, OF
this district.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Greene Of Los
Angeles, Calf, are visiting their
brother, w. M. Greene. OF this dis
trict and will be here for some time.
w. A. Cobb has moved to the Har-
wich ranch where he will be em-
ployed by Mr.. Harwich the coming
season.
'Tapa." the clown. Will visit the
Scottgdale schools Friday and enter
tain the children with his funny
capers and instructive talk on the
food value OF milk. "Tapa" has not
said 1ust when ne win be here but
it may be some time in the morning.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
Financial and Market News
Days Live Stock
Market AT the Big
Packing Centers
chieaao

Chicago
CHICAGO, Mar. 2.--CATTLD--Re~
ceipts, 5000. Market. beef steers
strong; top, S9.15; bulk, $7.5008.5O;
fat cows and heifers strong to high
er: Gamers, cutters, bulls. stookera
and feeders steady; veal calves slow,
unevenly lower: bulk fat she stock.
$4.75@6.s5; bologna bulls mostly
HoGs-Receipts. $4,000. Market.
slow, mostly to 10 cents higher than
Yesterdays average: big packers
holding back; top, sli.30; very few
over SLIPS: bulk, s10.S0Gl1.I5: pigs
steady to Is cents higher; bulk de-
sirable loo to 12O-pounders. 10000
1926.
SHEEP-ReceIptA s0o6. Market,
slow first sales about steady; best
shorn lambs, $12,50; no choice wooled
lambs sold earlyi wooled eve top
early. $3.50; shorn. $3.50; Light feeder
lambs, s12.75.
Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mar. 2.--CATTLH
Receipts, 1000. Market, beef steers
and she stock mostly steady 10 weak;
spots 10 to is cents lower; quality
plain; best steers, $3.50; most cows.
9A.OVW osVVf ACWs Vusasa A4AAAH DNextt
heifers, $6.0o66.50; calves Is 20 80
cents lower; practical top on vealers.
$10.50; few head, $11.00; stockers and
feeders steady to weak; choice light
feeders. SITS: medium to fairly good
stockers, s6.60@ TAO; other classes
steady: Gamers and cutters. e2.2SW
4.25; bulls. $4.00@4.50.
Receipts, 5000. Market
opened slow to shippers around
steady: some 10 cents lower than yes
terday's shipper market; closed ac-
tive to packers; steady to strong
packer top, S11.O6: bulk f7b to 2lo-
pounds. $10.95011.0O: a20 70 1885,
Founders mostly, s10.60010.95: bulk
OF sales, slo.5o@l1.oo; packing sows
and pigs steady.
sHEEP--Receipts. 1900. Market,
nothing choice offered; few sales
killing classes steady Texas feeding
lambs. Si1.75@ 13.00.
DENVER, Mar. 2.--CATTLE--ae- :
ceipts. 1850. Market strong 70 10
cents higher; beef steers. t6.6O41dbs
cows and heifers, $5.0007.z5s calves,
sS.O0Mi1.00: bulls. SS.O004.25; stock
ers and feeders. S6.00W7.00.
HOGS-Receipts. 1900. Market 10
to Ia cents higher; top sio.sb; Duiks
sHEEP--Receipts s7oe. Market
strong to 10 cents higher; lambs,
$1s.50n1 14.S5; ewes, s7.o097.7b; feed
er lambs, tl3.0O@ls.7k
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Arizona republican., 1922-03-03

was manifested by the people of the
Kyrene community.
Baseball News
A practice game was played in the
high school grounds Thursday after
noon between the Normal and high
school teams. The score was Z to 5
in favor of the high school boys.
The first game to be played in
Tempe for the valley championship
will take place Friday afternoon at
( o'clock, when the high school team
will cross bats with Glendale. The
high school boys would greatly ap-
preciate some support from Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-03

Cash bonuses totaling $19l, 400
are being paid to veterans Of the
world war in 13 states, and s15e,0o0.- :
600 more in adjusted compensation
will be disbursed under legislation
already passed. while many more mil-
lions are being spent in other aid to
ex- service men,