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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

new dress Mrs. Twistytail had
bought. SO Nurse Jane hoped
across the lots Qeaving the carpet
sweeper In the kitchen, and though
she did not know this last) the
Monkey Doodle was there under the
stove.
After while along came Uncle
Wiggily to the hollow stump bun
galow.
"Not an adventure did l have
this day." said Mr.. Longears. Then,
as he entered the kitchen to warm
his paws, he saw the carpet sweep
er standing in the middle of the
floor.
"Nurse Jane must have had to
go out without finishing the sweep
ing" thought Uncle Wiggily. III
do it for her. Then, not knowing
any better than to use a carpet
sweeper on the kitchen oilcloth, I'm
cle Wiggily started rushing the
machine to and fro across the
floor.
And just then, as it happened,
the Monkey Doodle under the stove
became excited and he let his long,
thin tail stick out. Uncle Wiggily
saw this tail and said:
ooh, no! A long, black thread
raveling, suppose. III take that
up in Nurse James carpet sweep
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

The proposed measures before the state legsla-
ture seeking to establish rules for standardizng let
tuce and regulating the branding, shipping and mar
ketng of that product is of the greatest import
ance to Imperial Valley and the Press hopes Represen
tative Davis will succeed in impressng his fellow
members with that fact.
Lettuce is first great crop to be placed the
market each year. The Imperial Valley kind is
fessedly the finest that can be grown anywhere in
the United States, and it is produced here in such lux
uriance to make this the real home of early lettuce
in this country 1t is these facts that make it mpera
tive that there shall be proper supervision of the in
dustry If this is not done the business will angush
The desire of shortsghted growers to be the first to
ship their crop get earliest market leads
to sending out immature and undesirable quality.
This brings the product into isrepute and tends to
destroy the business And the consumer is injured
because he does not get the kind to which he is entitled
We would like to see this bill become law. The pros
perity of this valley depends much upon the let
tuce that it is unwise to permit the industry to go
regulated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
THE CANADIAN TREATY

The signing Of the halibut fisheries treaty be-
tween the United States and Canada may not be
great international as far the immediate issue
about halibut But it marked epoch for Canada.
For the first time, the dominion signed foreign
treaty on its own responsibility, as full fledged gov
ernment. Heretofore, Canadian treaties have always
been made at London
Thus it is demonstrated that the British designa-
ton of various dominions self-governng is justi
fled. The British Empire has become merely loose
federation held together by sentiment rather than law
or central authority. Canada takes dignity
American respect for the dominion grows accordingly
and the two neghboring countries both virtually
publics than of getting along together
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, Inc, Publishers
Issued Daily Except Sundays
Entered Office Ell Centro, Calif Second
Glass Matter
LEARNING THINGS

A certain boy, six years DID, has complete Moth
er Goose book that he is very fond Of He can't read
the rhymes but he knows dozens of them by heart and
likes to pretend that he is reading them
Whenever he wants to find any particular one,
what does he do? Turns to the index in the back
of the book of If he knows what letter the
first word of the first line begins with he nearly
always find what he is looking for. He knows num-
bers Many grown-up has never learned to find
things in book that way.
He keeps eye on the family thermometer and
barometer, and is learning to interpret the daily
weather map. He can make pretty good guess from
the barometer whether it is going to be fair other
wise He can pick out the nlgn and low pressure
and temperature belts the weather map and
tell what direction the weather is moving. He chuc
kes with delight when he finds that the marks the
map Indicate for his locality what he has observed
for himself on the thermometer and barometer.
All his life that boy will himself by really
knowing something about the weather. Already he
give useful tips to of his grownup relatives
And he isn't precocious either.
Almost any child would pick up sensible, practi-
cal things this early in lfe if somebody took the trou
BILE to show him
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Carnival on at
Brawely Tonight

BRAWLEY, March i6.-"All to-
gether folks, gather this way to
meet the one, and only one, Chin
Whiskered wild man from Bor
neo, happy reeollections of yes
tervear, you will remark as to the
above quotation. Childhood days
and sweet memories will come back
to you if you attend the most elab-
crate carnival ever held in Brawley
tonight, at the school cafeteria.
The Girls League of the high
school have made the plans and the
dramatic class will present one
act play. Miss Shouse will have
charge of snappy musical revue.
There will be booths where one may
have his fortune told or buy pink
lemonade, pop corn and peanuts,
side shows.
A trip to "Paradisc Land" will
be the feature attraction for the
evening. Carnival days in full ar
ray will serve to amuse you and
your friends. Doughnuts and coffee
will be served by the girls. The
rooms will be decorated in Saint
Patrick colors and souvenirs of clay
pipes and shamrocks will be sold at
the variety booth.
An orchestra will furnish music
throughout the evening and a rol-
licking good time will be had. Muir
iel Tufts is chairman of the carni-
val committee. The League hopes
TO raise enough money this way to
establish a scholarship fund as sew
eral other leagues are doing in other
parts Of the state.
The old time calliopc will be at
the entrance to extend greetings. II
you fail to take in this show, yol
will lose and the girls will lose.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
WESTMORLAND TO
HAVE OIL PLANT

WESTMORELAND, March 10
|. A. Thomas, general contractor
and builder has been awarded tho
contract for the building of the
Standard Oil Company S large plnat
at Westmorcland. 1t is estimated
that tho plant will cost nearly $2O,.
900. Mr.. Thomas is well known
contractor in the valley and his
long experience in construction
work will mean that the plant will
be erected IN short order.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Ladies Aid To
Present Pioyiet
BY rrcss stnff Corrcspondept

CALlPARIA, March 1G.-Tndcr
the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid so.
ciety, clever playlct is being pre-
pared for presentation TO tho Cali.
patria public on April II, which for
amusing situations will be hard TO
beat. An irate mother in law, dis
appointed wife and husband who
believes his life is in danger, arc
some of the human characters with
WHOM and at whom you are sure to
laugh.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY ONE YEARS AGO
March 16. 1902

Obviously, with irrigation avail
able, there is a disposition at first
to use too much water. To the un-
wise use of water due to the evils
which have been charged against
irrigation as such.
The first brick block in the town
of Imperial was started this week
by the Imperial Land Company, the
building to replace the old frame
structure which has been used as
the postoffice and company head
quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 16, 1903

A photograph was taken today of
Mrs. j. W. Kenton, who has the
distinction Of being the first person
in Brawley to receive the appoint
ment of postmaster of that town
Mrs. Kenton is pictured holding in
her hand a cigar box which was
Brawley's first postoffice.
One and one-half inches is the
proper depth for planting canta,
loupe seeds, Plants from seeds
planted too deep are weak and dc
not make good stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
TOM SIMS SAYS

Few wrecks on the matrimonia
seas are caused by squalls. Many
are the result of sailing in fog.
st. Patrick's Day is coming. lie
drove the snakes out of Ireland.
Will we never have a Volstcad Day
Only few more weeks until porch
swings wish people would sit on the
couch once in a while.
Our kick against the future is it
becomes the past even before you
learn it is the present.
The report that our birth rate is
declining merely proves that there
Is one born every minute.
If gasoline really goes to dollar
gallon half the shoemakers will
laugh themselves TO death.
y . r~wv
just when our language was get
ting u little rest it is rumored Con-
grcss may have an extra session.
Civilization is spreading. In ia
pan, a baseball umpire got licked.
just TO show you what ambition
will do a hen in Chillicothc, O., lays
eggs seven inches around.
Germany is sending canary birds
TO this country, much to the dc,
light Of American cats.
Georgia man who wondered if the
$1,000 he had in coffee pot would
be stolen found IL would.
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
TEN YEARS AGO
March 16 1919

1t is assured that FL Centre is to
have a new hotel to cost from
100000 to $l50,O00. The funds arc
pledged and the building will be
erected on the northwest corner of
Main and Seventh streets, at pres
ent occupied by the homo of +. b.
Fuller of the FL Centre National
Bank.
The Schubert Concert Company
gave a benefit entertainment for
the Ell Centro fire department
which was largely attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial

of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
W. J. G. Gillogly, Plaintiff.
Clara NJ. Millane, Anna Wagner
Titsink, The First National
Bank of Yuma, a corporation,
John Doe, Jane Doe and Richard
Roe, Defendants.
Charles u. Scotr, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
Tho People Of the State of Califor
mia Send Greeting to Clara NJ
Millane, Anna Wagner Titsink, The
First Nationa1 Bank of Yuma, a
corporation, John Doe, Jane Doe
and Richard Roe, Defendants.
You are Hereby Directed to Ap.
pear and answer tho Complaint in
an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Super,
ior Court of the County Of Imperial
State Of California, within ten
days after the service on you OF
this Summons--if served within
this county; or within thirty days
If served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified
that unless you appear and answer
as above required, the said Plain
tiff will take judgment, for any
money or damages demanded in the
complaint, as arising upon contract
or he will apply TO the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand aud the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County Of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 3lst day of January
1928.
G. G.. MOuSSEAU, Clerk.
BY Z. u. Kirk, Deputy Clerk.
(oeal)
Mar. le 20 so Ap 8 1a 20 27 u 1 u
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Marriage Not
Legal in Ill.
by United Press

CHICAGO, March 16.-Rudolph
Valentino and -|inifred Hudnut
are not man and wife in Illinois as
the law here requires that a year
must elapse from tho time of di-
vorce before a remarriagc is legal.
They sought to have their ceremony
performed In Indiana when inform.
cd of the laws here. Ali other
states will recognize their marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Oh ho: lcng. black thread
lavelinS!'

said the Monkey Doodle, I'll jump
out and grab him. Then III chat
ter like a Jack-in-the-Box and you
can rush in and nibble his ears"
every good" growled the Wolf,
though if the bad chaps caught
Uncle Wiggily it would be vary bad,
1 think. So the Monkey Doodle
started off, and, watching his
chance, he sncaked in Uncle Wig,
gily's hollow stump bungalow and
waited for the rabbit gentleman to
come in from looking for an adven.
ture.
"And when he hops up to the
stove to warm his paws, I'll grab
him. thought the Monkey Doodle,
hidden under the stove.
Now, as it happened that day
Nurse Jane started to clean the
hollow stump bungalow with the
carpet sweeper. She had almos,
finished, and had taken the car,
pet sweeper to the kitchen to emp
ty tho machine, when all of sud
den the telephone bell rang.
Perhaps that is Uncle Wiggily
calling up to. say he will not be
home to lunch" thought the musk
rat lady housekeePer, for the bunny
rabbit had gone out adventuring
But when Nurse Jane answered the
telephone it was Mrs. Twistytail
the lady pig, asking her to run
over for u minute and look at O
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
WILSON SCHOOL
DR.. Rutherford Visits School


DR.. NJ. y. Rutherford spoke on
the subject of "Tobacco" Wed.
nesday afternoon in the auditor.
ium. 1t was one of the best
speeches on that subject the Wilson
school has ever heard. lie told the
story of "The Trail of the Little
White Imp which was the story
of his own life. lie told il TO en-
courage better manhood and wo-
manhood, Ho kept the boys and
girls laughing aud still his story
was right TO the point and very
helpful. The children were will
ing 70 stay rs long as he was.
DR.. Rutherford was born in Hart,
Mich, in 1873. He was in El Cen.
tro with "A travelling show in 1919.
The story Of his life was a sad one
because he had been a cigarette
fiend since lie was ten years old.
He said that tobacco not only
stunts young boys in growth, but
in mind and it weakcns them ply
sieally.
DR.. Rutherford has Il part in the
picture, oliver Twist, - with
| Jackie Coogan.
Marie Franklin, 7B.
Miss Hedrick Ill
We are very sorry to have Miss
Hedrick, our principal, absent this
week because of Illness with flu.
Mrs. shibley is substituting for
her.
Margaret Carmichael, 7B.
New Indoor Team
Miss MeMenamin, physical edu-
cation teacher, is choosing a new
indoor team from the seventh and
eighth grades, which expects to
play Calexieo soon.
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WHO rs WHO IN Ill CEETEO?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
AMERICAN NEGROES FOR RUHR

The French have failed in getting the German
coal miners to remain at work in the Ruhr. They
not able to the mines with Frenchmen. They
tried Arabs, but the Arabs could not stand the work
Now they going to try American negroes. Ar
rangements have been made to ship 5000 negro min
ers from the South and Middle West.
1t looks promising for the negroes. They are to
get 81 day in gold with living quarters furnished by
the French government and full insurance against
cdent. One naturally wonders however, whether the
French make any profit out Of German coal with such
expensive labor and what the effect will be the Ger
mans
There may be complications, too, affecting this
country, as result Of colored American "strkebreak
ers" working in German mines under French protect
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Tho Imperial Valley Press delivered city Subscribers
At 5 cents weeks IS per months $500 per year oy
carrier By mail TO any in Imperial and adjoining
counties $500 per years six months $3.50
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Great Britain is able to pay its war debt to Amer
lea because the British people standing for pei
capita taxation of $7887 year, to Americas $500
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Strangers will enter the land and take it from US
if we do not have better ideals New York
bishop Ideals important; but the present imml-
grafton law seems to be keeping strangers out pretty
effectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Come 70 gss Grand Ia, at Nc
cabe, March 23. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS ,
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
THE CARPET SWEEPER

The Fox, the Wolf and the Bob
Cat, gloomy and sad, sat on the
edge of the woods, while the cold
March wind blew over them.
"Can either of you think of q
way by which we can catch Uncle
Wiggily?" asked the Bob Cat.
The Fox and Wolf shook their
heads.
No. they answered.
"Neither can l." growled the
Bob Cat. 81 am afraid we shall
never nibble his ears!"
Hark!' suddenly whispered the
Wolf. "Some one is coming!"
"Perhaps it is the rabbit him
self" hoarsely said the Fox. eff
it is, we II get him now!"
"Alas! 1t is only the Monkey
Doodle!" said the Bob Cat. "He
can not help u.s.
81 am not so sure of that!'
spoke the Fox eunningly, after
thinking moment. 'Thc Monkey
Doodle is very smart. Perhaps he
can tell us q way to catch Uncle
Wlgglly.' And when the Monkey
Doodle came along the three bad
animals suddenly pounced out in
front of him.
"Oh, don't hurt mel" begged
the Monkey Doodle.
"'Wo will not harm you if you
catch Uncle Wiggily for u.s." said
the Bob Cat. "Will you do its"
~ can but try" promised the
Monkey Doodle, as he twitched his
long, thin tail to and fro. "Yes,
III try. II sneak up and hide un.
der the stove in his bungalow"
"What good will that do?' ask
ed the Fox.
"When Uncle Wiggily walks up
to the stove to warm his paws,'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Every day is Arbor day in Imperial Valley, whic
is should be, for here need the shade and her
fruit grows to superb excellence.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Many clever doctor and statesman has made hi
reputation by salng until disease wore itself out
then taking the credit for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

No funeral notice was printed for King 7
he died, but the papers amply made up for til
he was ressurrected.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

The trouble with most Of the peace-makers is that
they insist fighting everybody whose peace plan
doesn't agree with theirs.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

WHO rs WHO IN Ill CENTEog
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

The style dictators say men this season are
10 he 'wasp-waisted." Sad news for the bum
business man.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16

Army arplans have found way to disspats
ram clouds, but not war clouds.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
COMING IN AS A CONTRIB.

Bear Bill: I hereby tender
mn resignation from the ranks
of the mere admirers of your
most interesting column and put
in my application to be q con-
tributor. If yoM hGve any use
for these I?I drawings, you are
1VeLcome, copyright aOGtVed, tn
GLIDING Scandinavian.
N. D. McE., Jr.
The drawings are good and
will be used. There is always
room in great old H. and s. for
new contributors. Many new
ones drop in from day to day.
Drawings are as welcome as
rhymes or prose. In fact H. and
S. is unique among columns in
its drawings. Washington has
many bright young artists, and
the column offers them not only
a chance to make good but to
amuse and interest thousands Of
readers.
Always bear in mind that H.
and S. is WIDE OPEN TO ALL
who wish to dispense good cheer
and happiness. Never become
discouraged because a certain
contribution fails to make the
grade. Plug away and the
pleasure Of making good will be
yours.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
BABE Of TWO IS
BEAUTYPR|zE
WINNER
Little BIue-Eyed Mary Laura
Craden Already Victor in
Two Carnival Contests.

Though she has just reached the
mature age of two whole years,
Miss Mary Laura Craden, Of 534
First street southeast, has already
won two beauty contests, which is
more than some people win in
span of years. The reporter who
interviewed the young lady this
morning to find out the secret OF
her success, and what facial creams
and messages she recommended,
found that the secret of her success
is more or less permanent pair of
blue eyes, light curly hair and a
laughing disposition.
Standing beside a tall loving cup
which she won handily at the
Daughters of America carnival on
II street northeast in June, the
prize winning beauty seemed more
inclined to gambol around the room
than talk for publication. A room
full Of boys were. more enticing than
conversation.
The start on what promises to
be grand %iuI<,hal march
through life was made in August
Of 1922 at the age of fourteen
months. At that time there was a
carnival being given by the Junior
Order Of American Mechanics. That
was her first taste of public reCos-
milton Of her beauty.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
MAJ. HOLCOMBE NAMED
DC, TRANSPORT OFFICER

Engineer Commissioner Bell TO-DAY
he has designated Major
w. H. Holcombe, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner, as motor transport Of
ficer of the District. Assignment of
Major Holcombe to take charge of
the entire motor transport system
of the District is the first step by
the local government in the estab-
lishment of a centrally controlled
and operated transport system.
Under the plan adopted by Major
Bell, all requests for increased motor
transportation or new cars will be
referred to Major Holcombe as motor
transport officer.
Survey Of the transportation faciii-
ties possessed by each of the District
departments and the needs Of each
department has been undertaken by
Major Holcombe. Examination also
will be made of the condition Of the
motor trucks and passenger vehicles
and motorcycles.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
BOARD OF TRADE ASKS
FIXED SUM FOR PARKS

An annual expenditure of O fixed
percentage Of the annual approprja-
tons for the District for the up
keep and expansion of park lands
is asked in a letter sent to the
District Commissioners today by
Fred J. Coldren, chairman Of the
committee on parks and reserva-
tons of the Washington Board Of
Trade.
Coldren states in his letter that
the purchase Of park lands should
be regarded as an investment rath-
err than an expenditure and point
out that reports from nineteen
leading American cities of more
than 100000 population show that
Washington is lowest in the
amounts spent for parks up to
1919, the total for this city, as given
by the Census Bureau, being
$5,16S,477.
The Board of Trade has urged ar
annual appropriation equal to
cent for every adult resident OF
the continental United States fol
the extension of park lands in ant
near Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
TAKOMA PARK ADVENTIST
CHURCH is PROSPECTING

Total receipts of the Takoma Park
Seventh-Day Adventist Church dur
ing the first six months Of 1923
we're $27,O4O, according to the semi
annual report Of the pastor, DR.. b.
p, Bryan, issued today.
or the to&4l $5.632.75 was for
foreign missions. The Sabbath
school offerings totaled $2,S67.81, Of
which $2,7429O was for foreign mis-
sions. exceeding last years total by
$o73 G5. The total increase over
raceipts for the same period last
voar is $3,78598. Sixty-one mem
hers were added to the roll dur
ing the past six months.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
Fines on Instanment
Plan Introduced
in D. e. Courts

The installment plan in the
payment Of fines has been in
troduced in Police Court by
Judge Schuldt.
Charles Davis, colored, con-
victed of reckless driving and
other traffic regulations and
fined $3.50 last week, had lis
penalty reduced to $50, follow
ing a report by the probation
officers that the stork was
lowering about his home and
would drop in any day now.
Then the court ordered that the
negro would have to pay it in
SIS weekly installments.
Another STEP" whispered a
court attache, "and We'll be
given trials by mail"
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
AGREES TO AID
U s. ENFORCE DRY LAWS

Although the province of Mani
toba, Canada, has swung into the
wet" column officials there will CO.
operate with United States prohibit
ton agents in preventing interna-
tional, rum smuggling. the Federal
Prohibition Bureau today was as
sured by Director Qvale, IF Mime
sofa.
Mr.. Qvale said he had been in con-
ference with Manitoba authorities
for a. week. An agreement was reach
ed, he said, to effect strict enforce
ment along the border. Canadian
officials also pledged themselves to
aid in the capture Of fugitive rum
runners, irrespective of the United
States Canada boundry.