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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

month. A. K. Preece, of Alamitos,
had the second high. grade cow. His
cow made 44.2 pounds butterfat
for the. month. Eight of the III
cows tested by Mr.. Klein made 40
pounds or more of butterfat for the
month.
In Unit No. 8, II. w. Meachum
reported six herds and 1914 cows
tested. The best herd average was
1924 pounds butterfat per cow. W.
r.. Farmer of the Central district
MIXED - cows making this ave-
rage. Mr.. Farmer also had the best
cow. She is first calf heifer that
made $50 pounds butterfat for the
month. Mr.. Farmer also had II
COWS making 40 mounds butterfat
for the month. This was the lar
number of 40 pound cows i'll this
unit owned by one man. F. G.
Smith of Holtville, had the second
highest cow. She made 47.6 pounds
butterfat for the month. Sixteen
of the 194 COWS tested by Mr..
Meaehum made 40 pounds or more
of butterfat for the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
BURGER LEADS IN
COW TESTING FOR
WEEK; BEST HERD
w. r. Farmer has Best
Cow for Week in Farm
Bureau Testing

Report of COW testing association
for week ending February Is:
During the week ending February
is, 81 herds and ST. cows were
tested in the Imperial County Farm
Bureau Cow Testing Association.
Albert Burger of Alamitos, made
the best herd average for the week.
Mr.. Burger also had the best pure
bred cow. She is a registered Hol.
stein and made $50 pounds butter
fat for the month. He fed only al
falfa hay and barley and alfalfa
pasture
w. II. Farmer CO the Central dis
trict had the best grade cow this
week. She made 6s.9 pounds but
terfat for the month. This COW is
a first calf heifer, which makes her
record very exceptional.
Fifty six of the 577 cows tested
made 40 pounds OF. more of butter
fat for the month. The greatest
number of 40 pound COWS owned bv
any one man is l6. A. Balders,
Silsbee, had that number. w. r.
Farmer of Central is second with II
40 pound cows. Mr.. Balders fed
barley and alfalfa pasture and al
falfa hay. Mr.. Farmer fed barley
and alfalfa pasture, alfalfa hay,
silage and cottonseed.
The Unit No. L. j. r. Smalley
reports eight herds and 206 cows
tested. The best herd average was
BIS pounds butterfat per cow. This
average was made by Edgar f.
Johnson of eEl Centre. who milk
ed l6 cows. The best cow made
500 pounds butterfat for the
month. This is the largest number
of 40 pound cows owned by one
man.
In Unit No. ., Adolph Klein re-
ports seven herds and III cows test
ed. The best average was 34.s
pounds butterfat per COW. Albert
Burger of Alamitos made this ave
rage. He MIXED Is cows Mr..
Burger also had the best grade
cow. She made SIS pounds but
terfat for the month and the best
registered cow, Holstein, which
made $50 pounds butterfat for the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
JUDGE COLE WILL
HELP PICK WINNER
in PRIZE CONTEST
8
Free Trip to Europe First
Prize in High School
,. Grafton

Judge Franklin j. Cole has been
chosen q member of the committee
conducting the prize Oratoricai con
test for high school students i'll
Southern California, under the aus
Dices of the Southern California
Citizens Committee. The contest
is being conducted TO increase in
tcrest and and respect for the Unit Z
ed States constitution, and to stimu-
late student enthusiasm for intel
lectuaI as well as athletic contests
between schools.
There are seven subjects from
which the prospective contestant
can choose TO deliver his Grafton,
which is limited to 1000 words and
must be original. Students desiring
to enter the contest can send their
names to the Southern California
Citizens Committee, room GIT,
Chamber of Commerce building, Los
Angeles.
SO Districts in All
Ify-OuIs VIII DeSIn -'iarcIi -. anu
to facilitate the work eff Judging,
the southern counties have been
formed into So districts, Imperial
County being district No. 3. The
winners of the try-outs in each dis
trict will receive prize of $50, re-
gardless of their subsequent stand
ing in the contest. In April, the 81
winners of the try-Outs will contest
in groups of six, and the winner in
each group will take part iii the
final contest in Los Angeles, May
IL.
First prize is u free "trip to the
Mediterranean country, or $500 in
cash, second prize, $500, and there
are So cash awards Of $50 to be dis
tributed among the contestants.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Join wicker Maynard,
Deceased. 6#6
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigncd Ella Nixon Maynard,
Executrix of the Estate of John
Wicker Maynard, deceased, to the
Creditors. of, and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceas,
ed, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said executrix
at Rooms 10 to -, First National
Bank Building, Ell Centre, Califor-
mia, the offices of the executrix s
attorneys J. Stewart Ross and r. b.
Whitelaw.
Dated February 81, 1923.
ELLA NIXON MAYNARD.
Feb % Mar l 8 10 %
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR SALE-Golden Oak Buffet,
$50. Chas. NJ. skinner. $50 Main.
22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Holiday in 81 Centro-In oheserv-
anee of Washington s Birthday,
most of the business houses in Ell
Centre are closed today, including
the banks, title companies, and sew
eral of the larger stores and mer-
camille establishments. Both depart
ments of the superior court and all
departments of the county govern
nent are closed for the day, the
same conditions applying at the city
hal. Several of the county off
cials took advantage of the holiday
TO catch up on back work, while
others enjoyed the day IS 2 vaca-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE-Sccond hand dress
form. Chas. NJ. Skinner, $50
Main st. 22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR SALE-42 piece dinner set,
$3.50. Chas M. Skinner. $50
Main st. 22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Wooda Blesy Dancing School, 723
Orange. Classical and ball room
for children or adults. Phone 4l1W,
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
Another New citizen-A SIEVE

Another New Citizen--A seven
and ope-half pound baby girl WIS
born February 81, 1928, TO Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Kersteiner If Hale Ma
nicely and the parents are receiv-
tcrnity home. All parties are doing
ing the congratulations of their
nicely and are receiving the cougrat
uiafions of their many friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
Meet Me at steves.

Automobiles for Hire. Meteor,
nick Bros. Garage. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Buy at Lightbourn Ladies Shop
and be pleased. Barbara Worth Ho-
tel Bldg. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Home ,Ceate- Meetings-Magno-
lia-Mulberry home center is meeting
today with Miss 14illian Clark, uni
versity specialist, giving demonstra-
tions on the home evaporation. To-
morrow Spruce, Trifoliam and West
morland center win meet in joint
session with Miss Clark and Miss
Miilerzpresent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Automobiles for hire. McCor,
mick Bros. Garage. Adv.
Low East Fares Announcei-The
Southern Pacific Company is distrib-
nting a small card listing round trip
fares from principal California
points. to middle west and Atlantic
coast points. The rates are the us
ual summer excursion round trip
rates, and are effective May - TO
September Is, iac.asiye, with a re
turn limit 10 October 81. The card
shows the round trip fare betwedS
California and New York to be
1910, and similar low rates are
quoted to other cities, making il
possible for Californians to take a
trip back east at !. remarkably low
rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Exide Batteries. the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. c. f. Coggins Battery Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22
lDCa1|eWS
VI Merchant Lunch at Stoves. AZ

Elmer A. Todd's Music Studio
ga Olive. Phone 466W. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

"A Logan CO., hen has four legs
which is very lucky if she has to
scratch for Il living.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Table d'Hote Dinner, 81 per COW
sr. Special T-bone steak dinner, 90e.
Hotel Barbara Worth. Adv,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

For SALE-Business opportunity,
wholesale proposition on pro-
duct used by ninety per cent of
people. Headquarters can be
ss'located in Ell Centre, Imperial Or
, Brawley. Very small amount OF
..cash from responsible party will
Y. handle. For particulars address
p. o. Box s95, r. Centro, Calf.
tss 22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Buy the Thread Rubber Willard
Battery. 1t is still better Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 6+7
Main Street. Phone 3S2W. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Money to Loan on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred L. Cross.
676 Main St. Phone $50. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Waltz and all Late Dances taught
until you learn. Call Mr.. Nicholas
Greaeh, Barbara Worth ball room.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

For Pipes, Pipes, Tipes, ut Stoves
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Latest Magazines at Stoves. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Exide Batteries, skiilful work on
MI makes of Batteries. C. E. Cog
gins Battery Shop. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR SALE = Registered Poland
China Bears and Sows, seven
months old, also ten feeders,
weight one hundred pounds. l
mile south. G. o. Lynch. 22t2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR SALE-Electric range, $4,000.
472 Brighton. 2et6 /,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

Sport News at Stoves. Phone SAP.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR SALE-A court of II apis.
including furniture and lot. Small
payment down, bal. less than
rent. See or write owner. 472
Brighton. 22t6 Z
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

A 75c Chicken Dinner served
from. $50 TO s o CLOCK p. m. Friday
Feb. 23rd. Presbyterian church base
ment. Come in and bring a friend.
Adv.
A 75c Chicken Dinner served
from $3.50 TO O'Clock p. IN. Pres
byterian church basement. Come in
and bring a friend. Adv.
Shipment Of Jones Hams and
Racons. This is real Bacon, hicit
DRY smoked. Try it. A. NJ. Viii
liams Grocery. Phone 653. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For dairy
stock or hogs, Fordson and disc
pillow and harrow. ID. w. Bucket,
Ri. /, Brawley. 22t10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

FOR RENT-Room adjoining bath.
Gentleman preferred. 735 Olive.
22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

WANTED-Position bookkeeping
or general office work. Press of
flee Box 3S2. 22t4
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mattresses.
Valley Restaurant, 444 Broad
way, FL Centre. 22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

TAKEN UP-In No. 8 district, I
COW, branded A. Owner communi-
cate P. o. Box Z, FL Centre, iden-
tify and pay costs. 22t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-22

WANTED-Aggressive lady solici-
tor for house to house work to
take orders for an excellent sell
ing household article. Pay daily.
Address Press Box 357. 22t2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TINY SPRING POURED
 GRIEF INTO THEATRE
Subterranear Stream Was Long a
 Puzzle To Manager

NEW IOtth, peC. I.--- lio M nuo'S Box has at least one claim to distinc- ton. It is the only theatre of the Broadway belt which has well all ways bubbling with water from an underground spring so deep beneath Times Square that its source still remains undiscovered after two years of search.
 The Music Box leak has become part of the history of Forty-fourth street, which in the block between Broadway and Eighth avenue con- tains eight theatres. It embodies likewise a series of perhaps the most stirring episodes in the career of William G. Norton, the manager.
 Thespians, theatregoers and chauf- which opened in Forty-fourth street on either side of the Music Box in the summer and fall of 1922 These holes sprang up overnight, as if some gnawing monster was feeding on the asphalt. They were dug at Nortons s expense to find the Music Box leak.
 City water department experts, en- aineers and geologists of note were called in as fast as the vitals of the street were barred, the strata of un- derground New York were studied and many consultations were held only to result in mountains of ills. Norton became an authority on the geologic formation or VarlouS pre- historic periods from the Pleistocene epoch of the Quaternary period of the Cenozoic era to the Cayugan epoch of the Silurian period of the Paleozoic era.
 Workmen engaged in building op- erations. especially those involving the tearing down of old structures, within a radius of four blocks north, east. south and west, became ac- customed to seeing a man with queer look in his eyes snooping around any excavation involving water pipes and to being asked, Have you seen my leak?"
 At last Norton went to Sam Harris.
 I'm through with that leak" he said. I'm going to dig we'll"
 Struck oil at last?' asked the pro- ducer. What's the big idea?"
 I'm going to dig well--for the water" explained Norton. That leak will never stop. It comes from an underground spring so deep we can't find 1t, dating back perhaps to the Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era, or the latter carboniferous period. The only thing we can do is dig a we'll. let the leaking water &C., cumulate and pump it off in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Charity Patient Bequeaths Fortune To Granddaughter Of His Best Friend

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Three- quar- ters of century ago in Mainz, Ger many Louis T. Lehmeyer "stood up" as best man at the wedding of his closest friend
 Last Thursday he died in Metro politan hospital on Welfare Island, d charity patient, at 92, and Satur- day, neighbors of the aged bachelor, who had lived alone on the top floor of the, brown stone front house he owned, No. 305 East Fifty-fifth street, gasped in unbelief when they learned he had left a fortune of $50O,000 to a girl of 2I.
 Today the girl, Miss Elizabeth Rosalie Wurthmann, a teacher in public school No. 6, West New York, N. J., is still pinching herself to make sure the sudden wealth from her fairy grand godfather isn't all a dream.
 For it was the parents of Miss Wurthmann's mother, Mrs. Charles F. Wurthmann, No. 26 Reservoir avenue, Jersey City, to whom Lehmeyer bade Godspeed at their matrimonial em- barkation 75 years ago, and this, the girl, believes, is why he chose her as his chief beneficiary.
 Mrs. Wurthmann and the girl said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
WILL TRY TO SUPPLANT
 JIU-JlTSU WITH PISTOL
Japanese Officer Will Tentatively
 Use A Gun Experimentally

TOXIC, Dec. 1.-Japanese policemen will soon commence "toting guns tentatively.
 That's the way the announcement reads-revolvers have been ordered ito be used tentatively by Tokio policemen"
 Only about 400 cops will be in the first try-out. If they don't do too much damage, the rest of the force may be equipped with artillery.
 Japanese policemen have never carried pistols or clubs. They ell wear a dinky little sword-a toy af- fair in appearance, but vicious in use, if it's employment becomes necessary, which is seldom.
 The Japanese people respect their policemen, as they do all officials, and the cops hardly ever find 1t necessary to use a weapon. When a policeman does bump into a fighting guy, the cop usually prefers jiu-jitsu to his sword. All the policemen are jiu-jitsu experts. Jiu-jitsu is the stuff whereby a little shrimp can break the arm or the neck or the leg of a man twice his size.
 Therefore. the tentative" artillery of the Tokio policemen probably will be almost altogether ornamental, to be used only in mob demonstrations, for instance. In all cases of handling few men at time the old reliable jiu- jitsu will turn the trick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
BEST MAN 75 YEARS AGO
 LEAVES $500, ,OOO TO GIRL

MT. Lehmeyer had been a friend of the family since his childhood, and they expected he would remember them in his will But they were as dazed at the size of his fortune as any of his neighbors.
 ''We visited MT. Lehmeyer ire quently," Mrs. Wurthmann said, land I tried to have him taken to private hospital when I found a policeman had sent him to Welfare Island in an ambulance. The doctors refused to let him be moved, and that is the only reason he died there."
 Miss Wurthmann is 1923 gradu- ate of Monclair Normal school. She intends to keep on teaching for the present Her life ambition, she says, has been to travel, but she will not begin to put plans of this sort into execution until next summer. and she means to see America first"
 She likes to dabble with water colors, she said, and to play the piano and the ukelele. She is an attractive blonde, feet inches tall and weighs 132 pounds. Her father is a boolxeeper for John c. Mehl, No. 124 Webster avenue, Jersey City.
 Miss Wurthmann was made Leil- meyers residuary legatee, besides having $15,000 left in trust for her until sheyis 35.
 Best crockery and glassware in the world for wear is made in the United States, say government scientists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
ARNOLD BETRAYAL
 SPOT IS MARKED
New Workers Erect Tablet Where Greatest Of All
 Traitors Dickered

NYACK, N. Y, Dec. 1.-More than 800 members of the Rockland County society and guests attended the un- yelling of tablet near Haverstraw, marking the spot where Benedict Arnold first met Major Andre, in l7S0. to make arrangements for the delivt rance of West Point to the RfitisI pr. Alexander C. Prick, state historian. was the principal speaker.
 A dinner-dance was held at Bear Mountain Inn for the visitors. The speakers included, besides Dr. Prick, former State Senator George A. Blau- welt of Rockland county and the Rev. Paul Hollingshead of Haverstraw. The affair was one of a series of section.
 The tablet was placed in a huge boulder near the Hudson river. It is inscribed as follows:
 Between this boulder and the river is the place where Benedict Ar mold first met Maj. John Andre, ad- jutant general of the British army, Point to the British. Major Andre landed from the vulture the evening of September 21, 178o Early the following morning the conspirators repalred to the home of Joshua H. Smith, about three miles, to the north, where Arnold finally agreed to surrender West Point for 10000 pounds and a commission in the British army. From the Smith house Andre attempted to return to the British lines. He wasN captured at Tarrytown and tried, convicted and executed as spy at Tappan, Oc- tober 2, 17S0."
 Near this spot in the Ramapo mountains is the iron mine operated until this spring where the colonists forged the iron chain which was stretched across the Hudson river to keep the British fleet from reaching West Point in accordance with the plans given to Andre by Arnold. Parts of this chain are now in the West Point academy,
 This mine and several other his toricol spots near here which have been under rigid investigation re- cently by the state authorities will all be properly marked in the near f-ttura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
SENTENCED, KILLS SELF
Bremen Man Commits Suicide II
 Presence Of Court

BREMEN, Dec. Ion hearing him self sentenced to 20 months in the penitentiary for receiving stolen property, the manager of cotton company shot himself dead before the court today. He was one of humber of persons upon whom sentences were pronounced in con nection with a big cotton robbery case. In all S5 persons were in volved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
WHITE HOUSE CHEF. FAILS T0 CHARM.
Something Wrong In Presi- dentiaI Kitchen, For Dough
 Doesn't Rise

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Whats gone wrong, with the White House cuisine? Whats happened to the White House cook? Were the lamt chops overdone, the pie crust burned the coffee too weak-what, and again what, is the matter?
 Listen, but don't pass 1t around
 About two months ago, or maybe longer, after President Coolidge got a good grip on White House arrange ments, and learned where the wit ties" were and how the chef could prepare them, he began inviting first one individual and then another tc luncheon. The Coolidge luncheons' became part of the new administra- tion's program. And it wasn't long until the results began to become manifest in ways that redounded tc the advantage and complimented ;ht perspicacity of the host.
 For example, if you have Senator John Q. Ponderous in for luncheon ard the senator announces afterwaro he's for you for the presidential nomination In 1924-wel1, the lunch con isn't exactly a loss, any way you look at 1t. And if you entertain
 
 business and industry, c. Zelf Impor' tance, at country sausage and griddlt cakes (with pure Vermont maple syrup), and that well known worthy opines, afterward that Coolidge looks good to him-why, the answer i: clear-have more luncheons.
 Something Has Happened.
 But something has happened.
 For example, chew on the fact that William Wrigley, Jr., the Spearmin' king, was a recent luncheon guest al the White House. Then cogitate or the announcement, made within. the week, that he will manage Hiram Johnsons' western campaign ant back it with his millions. Wouldn't that give you Indigestion?
 Or work up a father over the fac that Col. William Cooper Procter ot Cincinnati, whose output of ivory -7-- is greater than that of all the ele' plants In the world. including the G. 0. P. also took lunch with the now occupant of the White House and has been silent ever since. Wher you remember that it was he who in vested a few hundred thousands ir the 1920 campaign of one Maj. Gen Leonard Wood, you may imagine the consternation caused at the executive mansion by his failure to talk.
 ThisII Wreck Your Appetite.
 If that doesn't wreck your appetite consider that Albert D. Lasker, who as chairman of the United States shipping board, was one of the best advertising specialists iK the United States, was ca ed into conference with President Coolidge on several occasions only to make 1t known quite recently that he will be found advertising Hiram Johnson's wares in 1924--Guplicating it may be said a similar effc-r in 1920.
 Getting closer home, Robert F. Wolfe of Columbus, O., who has fought Harry M. Daugherty in print and out for so long the memory of Ohioans runneth not to the contrary came forth speechless from his chat with President Coolidge. Though he wasn't taken to luncheon, 1t is true
 Looking the facts in the face. al II were, Washington Is wondering whether the cooking is falling down under the Coolidge administrations or whether it's something else. But the country may be treasured. There will not be a congressional investiga- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
BAD NEWS FOR CHICAGO
Izzy Einstein Of The Booze Nose Is
 En Route To Windy City

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. IT. Here's sad news for Chicago.
 lazy Einstein, noted prohibition sleuth, passed through Kansas City last night. Chicago abound.
 He carried all of his various dis guises. and was ready for strenu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

Monroe, La.; J. F. Porter president Tennessee Farm bureau, Colum bia, Tenn; H. c. Stuart, president Vir- ginia Farm bureau. Elk Garden, Va.
 G. T. McEldery, president Alabama Farmers union, Talladega, Ala; Dr. George L. Sands, president Arkan- sas Farmers union, Little Rock Ark; R. w. D. Stone, president North Carolina Farmers union, Greensboro, N. C.; J. D. Henderson. president Texas Farmers union, Munday, Tex; l.. s. Gwin, president Kentucky Bankers association, Louisville, Ky; T. w. Milner, cashier Bank of Richton, Richton. Miss; J.. P. Gibson, president Oklahoma State Bankers association. Oklahoma City, Okla; Col. D. H. Spivey. vice presi- dent. South Carolina Bankers asso- citation, Conway $. C.; Ed Stevens, state chairman Georgia, Dawson Cot ton Oil company, Dawson, Ga.; G. F. Hambright, state chairman, South Carolina. Clover. S. C.; Fred Arn, state chairman Tennessee. Chatta- nooga, Tenn; Ed Woodall, state chairman Texas. Hillsboro, Tex; J. M. Moore. Alabama commissioner of agriculture. Montgomery, Ala; J. J. Brown, Georgia commissioner of agriculture. Atlanta, Ga; Harry D. Wilson, Louisiana commissioner of agriculture, Baton Rouge, La.