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The Washington times., 1922-11-26

Rupert Sargent Holland, author or
"The Man in the Moonlight"
The Panelled Room" and other
stories OF romance and adventure.
Philadelphia: George w. Jacobs
and Company.
IN 1.-The House of Delusion"
Holland sustains his reputa-
ton as a writer of vivid, creepy
stsfies that border on the old
detective thrillers that once kept
us from doing our chores when
we were youngsters. Melchior
Pryde, the wealthy uncle, returns
from a long residence in Italy to
the family home in Philadelphia,
to spend his remaining years
where he first saw the light Of
day, and finds an interesting
group of nephews and nieces to
welcome him. He has been there
only a short time, however. when
one OF the nephews is found mys-
teriously murdered in the library
of the old family home. A short
time later another nephew is
murdered under the same circum-
stances. The chain of mysterious
events leads to a climax both
thrilling and unexpected. OF
course. the usual love story runs
through the tragedy.
ways. Here and there are scenes
and passages that are really first
class. Unfortunately, there are
many that are second class.
There is plenty of adventure Of a
healthful nature. And, of course,
there are love scenes.
The book is worth reading. But
one is not likely to become en-
thusiastic over it.
The Washington times., 1922-11-26

Books i'm Demand

THE folio wing list is furnished
by Sidney Avery, Manager
of Brentano's Washington sore
and consists of the books which
have been most In demand for
the week ending Saturday.
FICTION.
This Freedom, Hutchinson.
Rough Hewn. CanUed.
The Cathedral. Wdlpole.
Country Beyond, Cmr'cOod.
One of Ours, Gather.
Broken Barriers, Nicholson.
NON-FICTIOS.
Short History of the World.
Wells.
Under Four Administrations,
Strdns.
Perfect Behavior, Stelodrt.
Life and Letters of Walter
II. Page.
The Print of My Remem-
brance, Thomas.
Letters of Franklin X. Lane.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-07
Out of Their DUN Mouth

Testimony of President William Sproue and Chief
Counsel William F. Herrin of the Southern Pacific and
of President Wheeler of the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce, before the California Commission at the
time this sale was under discussion was TO the effect
that the proposed transfer could be made without det
ment TO the public interest and with benefit TO the
Southern Pacific and the territory served by IT, Pres
dent Sproue who is surely qualified to speak authorita
lively this subject, especially emphatic in
sorting that the change in ownership of the Central
Pacific would not affect adversely either passenger
freight traffic, would not give the Union Pacific
dominant position would active competition with
afavorabe rates and service and would be high
ly beneficial to the Southern Pacific in relieving of the
obligation of furnishing tens of millions of dollars for
betterments and improvements of the Central Pacific,
besides enormously heavy fixed charges, bonded in
debtedness, etc. Chief Counsel Herrn less
phatc in declaring his ounion that the proposed sale
would be TO the benefit the very large benefit Of the
Southern Pacific Company and the benefit of the terri
tory serve"
Yet today, when the Supreme Court by its decision
of last May orders the very thing to be done which the
Southern Pacific officials DESTROYS of doing in
1913. those officials and Southern Pacific propa-
gandsts and advocates generally, arise in furious
sstance and claim that the proposed separation of the
two roads would be little less than national calamity
and would be attended by the most disastrous
quences to the roads themselves and the territory they
serve. No pers menaces have arisen in this
situation since 1913. If perls did not exist thensnd
the Southern Pacific sOutly maintained that they did
not-they do not exist
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-07

dealt WITH either by way of apportionment or by
provisions for joint or common use, in such man.
ner as will secure to both companies such full
venient and ready access TO the Bay and to term
inal facilities thereon that each company will be
able freely to compete with the other, to serve the
public efficiently and to accomplish the purpose Of
the legislation under which it was constructed.
And like course should be pursued in dealing
with the lines extending from San Francisco Bay
to Sacramento and to Portland, Oregon"
Thus tumbes, like house of cards. the Southern Pa
cifc contention that the unmerger of the S. Pc p.
would the mortal injury, the practical evscera-
ton, Of the former property.
AS matter of fact, Joint trackage arrangements
are by no unusual in railroad operation. Many
instances might be cited where carriers the rails Of
other roads and where they permit other roads to use
theirs But such are too familiar to shippers to
REQUIRE enumeration here. Thew illustrate the recoV-
milton of Of the simplest agencies for effecng econ
omies in operation.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-07
Southern Pacific Officials Favored Plan i'm 1913.
Declaring Ii Feasible and Beneficial to Public's
Interests, Territory Served and Roads Themselves.

N 1913 the Southern Pacific made voluntary appli
cation to the Railroad Commission of California to
sell the Central Pacific to the Union Pacific The papers
were drawn up and agreed to, but the project fell
through because the California Commission disapproved
of the exclusion of other roads from the of the line
from Sacramento to Oakland, the Benica Cutoff The
surrender of this facility not satisfactory either to
the Union Pacific or the Southern Pacific and
important reason why the deal fell through.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-07

Advocates of Southern Pa
cific retention of Central Pa
cific control profess extreme
anxiety and utter loud warm
ings as to the disastrous re-
suits that would follow sepa-
ration of those properties in
compliance with the decision
of the u. S. Supreme Court,
May 20, 1922. The numer-
Gus perils of disruption are
pathetically pointed out, in
support Of the appeal to the
people of Utah and of the in
termountain country to array
themselves on the side or the
Southern Pacific in opposition
to the Supreme Courts order.
This brings into view change
of heart on the part Of the
Southern Pacific so complies
and sudden as to claim more
than passing notice. A bit
of not remote history will
prove illuminative on the sub
ject.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-07
Other Fears Equally Groundless

The allegation or fear that m increase Of passenger
and freight rates would be made necessary by dsmen
beren also received attention when the proposed sale
was under consideration in 1913. II refuted bv
President Sproue then. and II has basis warrant
THROUGH passenger and freight service would not
be dsl7Ipted or affected in any injurious way bv the
separation which 'he Supreme Court has ordered,
nor would rates be increased by carrying its decision
into effect.
Opponents of ACKNOWLEDGMENT have sought to throw
dolefu light on their picture by deneating the in
convenience and discomfort to passengers through be-
ing compelled to change perhaps in the middle OF
the nqhf: checking baggage two three times be-
tween California Ogden and Oregon; DELAYS nj termin-
ais while waiting TO be switched 70 other lines; dis
mantling Of shops and altering OF freight ard passen
ger to necesstate change of residence by
ennrlOyees and the irnumerahle other adverse con-
dtions and readiusments which active playful
imagination cnnure To al such apnrehensions,
the testimony Of President Sproule Of the Southern Pa
cifc in 1913 administers effectua quieus. He Mt
that time declared that the change Of ownership Of the
Central Pacific would affect the passenger in any
way; that the Southern Pacific would not be brought
'Dv any means in the lions Of the Union pacifc:"
that the separation then proposed would improve beth
the service Of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific bv
creating connnetiton which ALWAYS improves service"
that void -asnlt In on ircreaso in rail fc"ities in
the State Of California that the business Of all theroads
affected would he benefited the great expenditures
necessary for the Central Pacific shifted to should
The Southern Pacifics treasury therein enriched
a Of which warranted him in affirmin9 that
the Southern Pacific would gain by the separation.
This brings the discussion back to the
original proposition; IL separation was not
only feasible but desirable in 1913 when
it was voluntarily proposed and negotiated
by the two roads most vitality concerned, it
cannot consistently be opposed as imprac-
ticable and disastrous in 1922 by one of
those same roads, especially when the SUI
preme Court of the United States has de-
cided and ordered that it be done.
formation From Time to Time
2Il' SYSTEM
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-07
Court Decision Guarantees
Ample Protection

The fear is expressed today by Southern Pacific
spokesman that compliance with the Supreme Courts
ACKNOWLEDGMENT decision would wreck and ruin various
parts of that system in California by leaving them with
out connections"n the air. so to speak This fear is
pctorialy presented in of the maps circulated in
connection with Southern Pacific recent publicity But it
had just as much foundation in 1918 it has in 1922.
In fact it had foundation then than now; for
whereas the negotiations for the sale of the Central Pa
cfic to the Union Pacific at that time TO nauRht
because of the California Commissions insstence on
certain Joint requirements which both the Southern
Pacific and the Union Pacific disirclined to APP
prove the Supreme Court of the United States in its
decision Of Nav 90 1922 affords protection % the most
annie and explicit kind TO the Southern Po"fc after II
shall have Invested itself If the Central Pacific. On
this noirt the angu"~e Nf the decision leaves ro'hinq 10
be desired nv of ping the and cearness of
the courts intention. Says the court
"1he several terminal lines aud cut-offS ie21-
inc to San Francisco Bay which have been con-
structed or acquired during the unified control Of
the two systems for the propose Of affordnc direct
or convenient access TO the Bay and to the rrin
cinal terminal facilities about the Bay should be
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
CANDIDATES
OUT FOR HIGH
BASEBALL
SQUAD

"No player is sure of a berth on the
team" declared Coach Schlosser at the
high school this morning. - have
sixty men trying out for the first team
and in alllmy years in the game | never
saw sucn an enthusiastic bunch Of fell
lows" the coach added. The national
past-time is gaining more popularity
each year at G. U. II. S. and this fact
is evinced by the bumper crop of men
trying out the 1922 team.
\ Two weeks ago the local fellows put
up rather tame game Of ball. Since
then they have been practicing in q
concentrated system of baseball under
the tutorship Of Mr.. Schlosser. The re-
suit of the CalexicO-El Centre fracas is
Indicative of successful twoweeks
practice. The home fellows are conf
dent that they can wallop their ancient
enemies al Holtvillc next Saturday.
Coach Schlosser has outlined a
colossal baseball campaign for every
man in the institution. For the past
few weeks the gymnasium classes have
been playing this popular outdoor game
The classes are now preparing for q
tournament which is scheduled for next
week The fourth period class had
previously won from all Others, bnt
Mondays 3 game between the fourth and
eighth periods revealed one grand de
feat for the latter. The ninth inning
score showed the members of the eighth
period possessed the long end with anc
the opponents A.
Th town folks are invited to witnes:
the tourney starting next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
PROSPECTS FOR
W HITE SOX
DIM SAYS
WRITER
BY RAY F.. GARRISON

(Written For The United Press)
Unless something. unforeseen occurs,
the Chicago American league club of
White Sox will simply make the eighth
club in the Ban johnson circuit this
season.
Charles A. Comiskey, the owner will
be richer by few dollars and Kid Glea-
son, the outstanding figure of the
managerial field, will be balder and
grayer when the l54 game schedule
passes into baseball history. That g all.
Comiskey thought to send his pitchers
and catchers to camp early this spring
and did, the batteries alighting at Mar
lin for :. ten day dip in the medicinal
spring waters and small slice Ct thro-
wing and pepper batting That part Of
the program was beneficial, but the
benefits derived from the springs went
for naught when the inficlders and out
fielders took their own sweet time in
reporting to the Seguin training ground
The first to report, Amos Strunk and
Harry Hooper, were a week late. Dick
Kerr, slab hero of the shady series with
the Cincinnati Reds in 1919, ism It there
vet. He wants more than his last year 's
salary with $500 bonus, which the clul
| offered him.
Eddie Mulligan, Johnny Mostil
George Lees and Bib Falk were also
disappointed and refused to report.
Gleason has some fairly good materia
to work on. He has three southpaws
without Kcrr-Russel, Davenport ant
Thompson, all big, beefy boys witt
speed and certain amount of cOntrO
And change of position.
Earl Shelley is the best fielding frs
baseman and the best on the receiving
end of thrown balls in the circuit. HI
| is a 300 hitter and made a reputation
for home runs in the coast league.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
e. CENTRIC TENNIS
SHARKS WANT
CLUB

Why docsn t Fl Centre have tennis
club?
This is the question raised lately by
n number of tennis fans who are seek
ing Il new organization. This popular
pastime has been tabled for the past
few months suffering for the want of
financial support. Some time ago the
city fathers voted plot of ground in
the west end of the city park to be
used as tennis court. Since the do
nation no action has been taken. The
older tennis devoteees are of the opin-
ion that "the younger blood Nshould
step in and start the wheels moving
in the direction of organization.
Major Cook and Ray Edgar are two
of the older tennis enthusiasts who
have welded some wicked -acquets in
their time, believe the time is ripe fol
4 tennis club in Ell Centre. 1t is be
lieved that thirty or forty tennis ar
lists will join the club before the sum
mer months arrive. Membership dues
will help defray the expenses which
will be largely consumed in the pur
chase of nets and back stops for the
court.
Other valley towns have flourishine
tennis clubs. Brawley was the host
of a number of valley towns Sunday
when a tennis tourney was held. III
Centre was not represented in the meet
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
FIGHT RESULTS

BOSTON-Benny. Leonard, light
weight champion, didn't muss his hair
winning $4,000 and ten round de-
cision from Johnny Clinton at the
the Elks benefit.
NEW YORK-Joe Burman, Chicago
bantam, won IL round decision from
Midget Smith, New York.
PHILADELPHIA - Bobby Barrett,
Philadelphia, knocked out Oakland
Jimmy Duffy in the third round.
MONTREAL, Que.-Oscar Descamps.
Montreal lightweight, knocked out
frankie Brown, New York in the first
round.
SANDUSKY, O.-Jack Wolfe, Cleve-
land Knocked out Eddie Smith, Phila-
delphia featherweight in two rounds.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.-Paul Burns
outpointed Barney Griffin in eight
rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
F.s. Leja. CLOSING OUT SALE Saturday. March Is

On the Lea Ranch, three-quarter of Mile South and
Three equarters of Mile West Of Meloland Storet
Six Miles East of Ell Centro One and Onehalf Mile
East and Three quarter of Mile North of Acacia
School.
Having decided to quit the dairy business I will
sell the above date the following described property
consisting Of Cattle Chickens Turkeys, Corn Imple-
ments and Furniture.
10 CHOICE DAIRY eows-Four Brown Jerseys,
balance Holsteins. Eighteen of the producing
now close to pound per day per cow and practically
ali young cows. One Holstein Bull three years DID,
Yearling Heifers; Yearling steer Calves,
week to one month old.
TURKEYS AND CHICKENS-Twenty-t three young
Turkeys; Turkey Hens; Toms. One hundred and
fifty Rhode Island Red Hens.
IMPLEMENTS-One Low Iron Wheel Wagon and
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

Corn Rack; Wagon and Rack; Riding Cultivator;
two 1horse Cultivators one 1row Corn Planter; Walk
ing Plow Feed Grinder; Spring Wagon l Buggy;
Milk Cart; six loyal Cans; two 5ga Cans; Melotte
Separator No. 7, new; 2horse Fresno; Standard
Mower; Mccormick Hay Rake; set of Leather Har-
heavy set of Single Harness; set Single Buggy
Harness. 12gauge Shotgun; 90 Rifle Remington
HOUSEHOLD GOODs-one 3burner Quick Meal
Oil Stove; Bed; Chairs and other articles.
TERMS-$10O and under cash. Sums that
amount three six months time with approved note
bearing 10 per cent interest from date Monthly pay
ments to anyone buying four more.
FREE LUNCH AT 1880 A. M.
SALE STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER LUNCH
WACETEL BEOTHERS & JOHNSON, Auctioneers
Residence Phones 96 and 1873, Imperial
A. H. Kelar, Cork F. s. Lejo Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
TOO MUCH MONEY
FOR OLYMPICS
OFFICIAL
SAYS
SPORTS-TOO MUCH MONEY
BY HENRY T.. FARRELL

BY HENRY L. FARRELL
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, March 21.-America
has too much money to get the Olympic
games for years to come, according to
Frederick W. Ruben, secretary of the
a. A. L.
While talking at meeting of the
metropolitan association last night
Ruben said no city in the United
States should get worked up over the
prospect Of staging the games because
it would be a false alarm.
Sentiment among the European ma
tiOns, he said, is that America has so
much money she should do most of the
travelling and that the games should
be kept on the other side of the water.
In building a stadium and getting
ready for the games, Los Angeles has
gone ahead without receiving any en-
eonragement from the athletic author
tiles in this country, he added.
In his position as a dictator of anna
teur athletic, Ruben ought to know
what he is talking about, but it seems
that he differs somewhat from Baron
De Coubertin, president Of the Inter
HatloHul OlyHiplc cOIIllHlIlee, WHO III
dicated that the United States not
only had n good chance to get the next
games but would get them if France
defaulted.
Even though the American authori
ties gave no encouragement, Los Ange
les could not be blamed for proceeding
with plans when De COubertin an
n0unced it as the alternate.
1t might be that the American com
mittee does not want the games al
home beause it would cut them out OF
nice trip and a chance to see the
world.
The American team hardly had been
settled in Antwerp when the "author
ities' dashed off to Paris, to London
and the battlefields of France, leaving
the athletes to shift for themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
JEWELRY STOLEN

elry said to be worth only about 800
was stolen early today by three men in
an automobile, who smashed the window
of the Albert S. Samuels iewelry store
On Market street, grabbed three trays
from the window display and fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

IOWA CTTY-Aubrey Devinc, quar-
terback of the champion eleven, has
been awarded his eighth varsity letter.
He left the basketball squad for the
track in san effort to win his ninth
HI'
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
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BOYES SPRINGS, Calf, March 81.
Followers, of the Seals are predicting
today that Bert Ellison would be the
man to fill the place of Jimmy Caveney
at shortstop. Jack Miller, Seal boss,
admits that Cavcney's old job is the
one he is having the most difficulty in
filling.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
Too Late To Classify

WANTED-W Woman or girl to help with
housework from $ to p. IN. Apart
ment 10, Glacier Apis, Seventh and
Broadway. 2lt3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

AVALON, Calif.-Thc Cubs have hit
their stride and Il different spirit
dominated their work today. Second
base is worrying Killifer, although he
is certain he will have man who will
make the grade.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

CHICAGO-William Marshall, one of
the first Scotch professional golfers to
come to the country is dead. He was
associated with the Onwentsia Club,
Lake Forest, "a years.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
Sport Briefs
United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 2l.-Confident
of victory, the Penn four mile relay
team sailed today for England, where
they will run against Oxford and Cam
bridge ON April 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

PHILADELPHIA-While the entry
list does not close for two weeks, 395
colleges, high schools and universities
have entered teams in the Penn relays.
1t is q new record.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

FOR. .RENT-To right parties, furnish
ed four room house, screen porch,
bath, shade, close in. Inquire 603
Park. 21t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

house, inquire Hollywood hotel, Sixth
and He'll 21t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

NEW ORLEANS-Despcrate for a
good outfielder, Manager Huggins has
dispatched his Yankee scouts with
orders to bring something back that
can bolster up his outer defense. None
of the rockies has shown the necessary
stuff.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

FOR RENT-Rooms and apartments.
Inquire Hollywood hotel, corner
Sixth and He'll. 2ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

CHICAGO-"She ripped my shirt up
the back because / wouldn' t buy her
more clOthes," Harry j. Frank told
the court. Divorce was granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

WANTED-Experienced colored woman
for house work, must be good cook.
Apply Mort Riescr s Store. 2lt3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

HAVE $14 100000 STOCK in Al paving
corporation to trade for land in I'M
perial Valley. Wish to retire and
stock will carry my position if in
hands of capable party. What have
YOU to offer9 Press Box SO. 21t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

SECUIN, Textile White SOx are
scheduled TO meet the local American
Legion today. Johnny Mostil, who has
injured his right arm, will be unable
to play.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

camp today was singing the praises of
Hod Eller. He pitched seven innings
in a practice game yesterday and was
master of the situation every minute.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

I WANT A MILKING job. John Alves,
225 f.. Main st. 2lt5
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

FOR SALE-Jerscy bull ready for
service. Phone 597-J. 21t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

ROOTED VINES-7500 Malagas, 1900
Thompson Seedless, price $4,000. 7.
II. McAlexander, Ell Centre. 2lt2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

FOR RENT-Nice clean bed room, out
side entrance, 3S3 Olive 21t5
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

MODESTO-The Salt Lake Bees
were all back in camp today after the
weekend games during which the team
was split into a road and a ''home"
squad. Batting and field practicing
and u good bit of road work continued
to be the daily menu.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21
ATTENTION DAIRYMEN

FOR SALE-A comfortable five room
home, immediate possession, for
$500 cash and small monthly pay
ments. Save high rents, show your
faith. in FL Centre, and make your
family contented in n home of their
own.
CLARENCE f.. GAGE
666 Main Street FL Centre
21t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

LOS A,5GELES-Iocal fans will cele-
brate Arnold Statz day at Washington
Park naXt Sunday. Statz is to be pre-
sented with a trophy. Angeleno base
ball bugs believe him to be- chiefly re-
sponsible for the pennant won by the
local club last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

FOR SALE-One of the most attractive
homes in FL Centre, immediate pos
session, $2500 cash will handle. You
can enjoy and take pride in this
home.
CLARENCE T.. GAGE
666 Main Street FL Centre
21t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

SACRAM MENTO-Harry Lunte will
join Sacramento tomorrow. according
to a telegram received from him. He s
on a train en- route.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

PASADENA-"I wouldn' t trade the
Portland outfield for that of the Chi.
cago Cubs Tom Turner, assistant
Beaver manager and former scout for
Connie MACK, told the United Press to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-21

STOCKTON-Marty Krug, Seattle
hold out, is sought by the Chicago Cubs
according to report here. Gossip ha!
it that the Seattle club has been asket
to name a price for him.