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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
TEACHERS BANQUET ATTENDED BY
MORE THAN 300, SPLENDID SUCCESS

and brought in the other superin-
tendents of the valley.
Supt. Cot at Best
As toastmaster, Superintendent
Coe was at his best, and brought
forth much applause with his clever
introduetions. Prof. c. G. Sargent
of Colorado responded to Goes call
with three minute humorous story.
Coe then gave a toast TO Wood in
which he expressed the strong feel
ing of loyalty. and personal affec-
tion which is felt by the teachers of
this county for their leader.
Responding to this toast, Wood
made the talk, which was the high
point of the evening. Mentioning
several subjects which he considered
taboo, and advancing clever rea-
sons why they should not be men
toned, Wood held his listeners com
plete attention as he always does
when he has the floor.
Following the banquet, which was
felt by all present to have been an
unqualified success, Wood held an
informal reception at which eli'
teachers had an opportunity to meet
him personally before his departure
on the evening train.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
PLENTY OF NEW BOOKS ADDED
TO SHELVES OF CITY LIBRARY

A number of new books have
been added to the collection at the
city library and Miss Agnes Fer
ris announces that the following
volumes are now ready for eircula-
tion:
Fiction
'Murder on the Links, by
Agatha Christie; NORTH by j.
b. Hendrix; cold For Ever by
Alfred ollivant; "Single Reels, y
/. by A. b. Paine; Terry" by G
G. Thomson; "Huntingtower,' by
John Buchan; "Snake Doctor by
l.. C. Cobb; 'The Quare Woman, "
bv Lucy Furman; Mystery of the
Erik" by Fitzhugh Green; "The
Custard Cup by F. B. Living
stone; EMILY Of the New Moon, y
by i. NJ. Montgomery; "a Poek-
etful of Poses" by Anne Parrish; /;
"Pay Gravel by Hugh Pendex-
ter; "Black, White and Brindled,. y
by Eden PhillpottS; Hawkeye,
by Herbert Quick; Road to the
Open" by Arthur Schuitzler;
Stonecrop, by Cecile Tornay;
"Wagon Wheel" by William P.
White.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
Charming Luncheon Party
Is Enjoyed by Farm Home
DeLtIrtmeRt Members Here

The Christmas motif, carried out
with red carn4tions, mint basket,
If the same gay hue, desert holly
and appropriate place cards made
the private dining room If the Ilo-
tel Barbara Worth quite festive
yesterday for tie luncheon Of the
Farm Holne Department Of the I'm
perial County Farm Bureau.
Upon examination Of the place
carus an intimate Christmas touch
WIS found, as Tie personal greetings
Of Miss Orpha 4. Miller, county
home demonstration agent, were on
zach one.
Following the luncheon, the
monthly chairmen : meeting was
held, Mrs. George N. Au,tin presid-
irg. A report by Miss Miller, one
10y Mrs Austin, discussion Of the
booth at the Brawley Mid-Wintcr
show with which the department
took third pace, the proposed nu-
TRITON project, and other business
matters were taken up.
A set of aluminium measuring
spoons were presented by Miss Mil
/ Ter 10 each cetter to take up the
utritioncl project, and some sew
ilg equipment for Acacia, in con
nection with their clothing project
Covers were laid for the follow
ing center chairnen, Mrs. +. Gra'
ham, Acacia; Mrs. u. Mckenzie,
Alamo-Verde; Mrs. "A. b. Jones,
lCentral-Highline: Mrs. r. j.. B"o"',
/ East,ide Sunset; Mrs. +. r. Holt,
Jagper; Mrs. \ NJ. Mealv. scaleY-
Lantana; Mrs. Frank Moore, Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
Blacks the Mode
49, In NeU Lingerie

Long ago we heard whispers
that black lingerie was going to
be exceptionally good. Now it
is a fact that a considerable
quantity Of black lingerie is be-
ing made and, what is more, it
is being sold.
The black underthings of to-
day are, however, very different
from those which were first Of
fered. To be sure, there is al
ways field for black vests and
bloomers, but the more recent
ferings are decidedly in the
realm of really beautiful things.
Georgette is the favored fabric
and Chantilly the favored lace
in the smart black lingerie, and,
as usual, pleatiags are very
much in evidence. Some of the
most interesting sets are of black
georgette, finely pleated, and
with yokes of Chantilly lace. A
bit of colored ribbon garniture
is the only trimming.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
Non-Tiction

Nou-f lClluH
Improving Schools by Standar-
dization, by Brooks; 'Plain Sail
ing Cook Book by s. s. Browne;
Have You An Educated Hearth
by Burgess; tTail of the Hemis-
phere, Chile and Argentina" by
Carpenter; "Woman Suffrage and
Politics." by Gait and Schuler;
"Our American Adventure, by
Coyle; Vacation on the Trail, -
by Davenport; "Songs for Par
ents," by Farrar; whats Wrong
With Our Girls by Hale; "a
Hind in Richmond Park by Hud
son; 1.-The Riddle of the Rhine, -
by Lefebure; "The Tony Sarg
Marionette Book, py MeIsaac;
"A History Of Italian Painting -
by f. j. Mather; "The New Tes-
lament Today by Scott; The
Book of Building and Interior De
corating;' Among the Unknown
Eskimo,' by J. w. Bilbv; "Tell-
ing Fortunes by Cards." by Cicelv
Kent; 1.-THE Unveiled Ladies of
Stamboul, by Demetra Va!ia;
"Oxy-aeetylene Welding" by P. E.
Willis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
SAYS HUSBAND
TRIED TO SELL
HER TO NEGRO
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 19.-Charg-
ing that her husband, Elsier LII
Maie, motion picture director and
theatrical man, tried to sell her to
Il negro for $5OO,OOO, Mrs. Helen La
Maie, of Long Beach, today filed Il
sensational divorce complaint in
court here.
Mrs. Mary Ella Howe Holder, a
wealthy Dallas, Texas, banker S wild
ow, is named as correspondent in the
action. \ portion of her husband S
asserted 100000 estate is asked.
Lou Harris Baker, wealthy negro
gambler of Juarez, Mexico, is the
man to whom her husband sought to
sell her. Mrs. La Maie charged iii
her complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
Business Girls PreDare
sfor Future Good Times
Committees Are Named

At well attended meeting of
the Business Girls club held on
Monday evening, general gettc-
gether was enjoyed, and plans dis
cussed for several social functions
which the organization plans to
sponsor.
The election of several new mem
bers was announced, and the names
of Mrs. Elizabeth Atkins, Mrs. Mat
tie Wynne, Miss Bernice Modine,
Mrs. S. Q. Lingo, Miss Buelah Viii
loughby and Miss Helen Overholser
were added to the club list.
Standing committees to serve for
the year will be as follows:
Ways and Means-Miss Laura
Dickev, chairman, Miss Agnes Fer
ris, Miss Josephine A. Brown, Miss
Hannah Grettler, Miss Thelma Mar
shall, Miss Elva Provost, Miss Bue-
lah Willoughby.
Social Service-Mrs. [. L. Mar
tin, chairman, Mrs. Tripp, Miss
Enola Peterson, Miss Mae johnson,
Miss Sophia Kracht.
House and Decorating Miss Hazel
Aldrich, chairman, Miss Charlotte
Stuart, Mrs. Bird Hobby, Miss
Mabel Long, Miss Mary Wachtel,
Miss Eudora Jones.
Social-Miss Evalyn Steele, chair
man, Miss Dorothy Stanford, Miss
Florence Martin, Miss Aline Ray,
burn, Miss Muriel Withers, Miss Lu-
ellie Stuart, Mrs. S. o. Lingo.
Program Miss Josephine A.
Brown, chairman, Miss Agnes Fer
ris, Mrs. L. l.. Martin, Miss Ber-
nice Modine, Mrs. Elizabeth At.
kins, Mrs. Matte Wynne.
Vocational-Miss Margaret Brad
bury, chairman, Miss Mary j. Kelly
Miss Esther Haworth, Miss Rena
Elliott.
Hospitality and Membership Miss
Cassie Richter, chairman, Miss jew.
ell Martin, Miss Emma Skinner
Miss Hattie Horton.
Auditing-Miss Lila Mae Reed
chairman, Mrs. G. 5. Hclmcs.
Press-Miss Laura SWEET, chair
man, Miss Flora Jane Vaughn, Mis-,
Helen Overholser.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
Frank Jacobs Is Elected
President Senior {. E. S.

To take the place left vacant by
the recent departure of Kenneth
Kessler for his new home in Long
Beach, Frank jacobs was elected
president of the Young People s
Senior Christian Endeavor of the
State Street Christian church last
night
This choice, which was made by
the executive board at a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Earl Trey, is be
lieved to be very wise one, and
the society is looking forward to
the new year under Jacobs leader
ship with much optimism.
Plans for work to be taken up in
1924 were discussed by the board.
Miss Jewell Martin, vice president
of the society, presided.
Pop corn balls in gay wrapplngs
Of rcd aud green were served atter
the business meeting was over
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
NOTICE 20 CREDITORS

Estate of John G. Morrison, De-
ceased. Eg#.t
Notice is hereby given by the un-e
dersigned Administrator of the es-
tate of John c. Morrison, deceased,
to the Creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said Admins
traitor at the office of Harry w.
Horton, Attorney for said estate and
said Administrator, in the County
Court House, in Ell Centre. Cal.
Dated Nov. 20. 1923.
S. r. MORRISON,
Administrator of the Estate of
John G. Morrison, Deceased.
Harry w. Horton. Attorney for
said administrator.
Nov 21 % Dec 5 II 10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
MAN
IN AK ATTACK
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1.-two
women are in hospital today, Sc
riou> injured by the frena;ed at
tack made with an ak by James
Postorino, the husband of one of
the women.
Postorino, who had been quarreli-
ING with his wife. suddenly seized
an ak and started to slash her. Her
mother, Mrs. Mary Psinelly, inter
yeued, anG she also was ttruck
down.
Postorino then locked himself in
p barn and set fire to it, but of
ficors cxtinguished the fire and put
him under arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial


In the Matter of the Estate of
Henry M. Kinne, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, Charles Berkman and j.
h. Ford, Executors of the last will
and testament of Henry M. Kline,
deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to file them with
the necessary vouchers within ten
months after the first publication
of this notice i'll the office of the
clerk of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, or to exhibit
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to said
Executors at the law office of j.
S. Larew, Rooms 101 and 102 Reh
kopf Building, in the City of Ell
Centre, County of Imperial, State
of California, which said office the
undersigned select as their place
of business in all matters connect
ed with said estate in said County
of Imperial.
Dated and first published this
10th day of December, 1928.
CHARLES BERKMAN
and j. r. FORD,
Executors of the last will and tcs-
lament of Henry M. Kline, De-
ceased
Dee - 10 26 Jan , 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19

Cabe; Mrs. W. I. Johnson, Spruce
Trifolium and Mrs C. w. Brock
m&n, vice--chairman of Mount Sig
nal, rs we'll a McSdames Haggel6 t.
Rosenquest. Christiansen, Wevdell,
Haynes, Voge:t, Furlong, McCrory,
Hamm, Yeargin, Cdnnley, Rogers
Rurnshouse, Wh.Iock, HarveT,
Webb, Wolf, Robertson, Hatfield
Edward, Liebeft, Courtney, Down
ing Hancock, Boren, Munhollen,
Harmon, Shauver, Summer and
Eckhart, members of the depars-
mem.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
Canutt Gets
Roosevelt
Trophy
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1S--Iakima
Canutt, worlds champion cowboy,
will be awarded the Roosevelt
trophy this year in Los Angeles, 1t
was announced today. Cannut won
the prize through his riding at
Pcndleton and Cheyenne III last
summer $ roundups.
Craven OH the base of the
trophy are the words: "ln memory
of a great American, who was the
friend of the western cowboy, Theo,
dore Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
9017
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
ALEX LEGGE. Plaintiff.
G. w. Hines, Elizabeth Hines, his
wife; w. f. Butcher, and Edna
NJ. Butcher, his wife; G. L. Emer-
son and Austin II. Buckley,
Trustees of tho estate of Ruby
Schain, deceased; p. M. Price
and Mary Price, his wife; John
Doe; Richard Roe; Mary Doe;
and Mary Roe, Defendants.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to:
G. w. Hines, Elizabeth Hines,
his wife; w. f. Butcher and Edna
M. Butcher, his wife; c. L. Finer
son and Austin II. Buckley, Trus-
tees of the estate of Ruby Schain,
deceased; p. M. Price and Mary
Price, his wife; John Doe; Richard
Roe; Mary Doe and Mary Roe, De-
PENDANTS.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
to appear and answer the Com
plaint in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Super
ior Court of the County of Impcr.
ial., State of California, within ten
days after the service on you of
this Summons-if served within this
county; or within thirty days il
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 tie
complaint, as arising upon contract,
or Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for any other relief demanded in
the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 28th day of September,
1928.
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY =. B. Kirk, Dcputy.
| (SEAL)
Jas. w. Glassford, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
Nov 81 20 Dec 12 90 26
Jan 16 90
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary j. Wilson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
designed Thomas II. Wilson, cxccu.
tor of the last will and testament Of
Mar j. Wilson deceased, to the
Creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, TO
exhibit the same with the neccg.
sary vouchers within ten months af
ter the first publication of this
notice to the said Thomas II. Will
son ,at 107-l0S Rehkopf Bldg, FL
Centre, California, the place of
transacting business of said estate.
Dated this 10Th day of December
A. d. 1923.
THOMAS II, WILSON,
Executor
Jas, w. Glassford, Attorney for
Executor. Dee 10 26 j . 0 16
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Alexander IIagopian, De,
ceased.
Notice is hereby given bv the
undersigned Geo. w. Allen, admins
lstrator of the estate of Alexander
llagopian, deceased, to the credit.
ors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit the same with the neces.
sary vouchers within four months
after the first publication of this
notice to the said Geo. w. Allen. ut
loflOS Rehkopf Building, El Cen.
tro, California, the place of tran.
sacting the business of said estate.
Dated this 18th day of Decem..
Der, 1923.
GEO. w. ALLEN.
Jas W, Glassford, Attorney for
Administration. d 10 26 j 3 8 16
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
rhine Saved BIZ system.

In report made to the house of rep
resentatives by the Committee on coin.
age. weights and measures, which IA
vored the adoption of the metric sys-
tenn by the government of the United
States, 1t was pointed out that. accord
ing to estimates made by the bureau of
education and others, two-thlrds of a
year would be saved by the adoption OF
the metric arithmetic. 1t Is also
averred. as a matter of evidence. that
the metric system and It's application
to the solution of problems may be
learned In one-tenth of The time re-
quired for gaining equal facility in the.
use of the English system Of weights
and measures.
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Copyright 1871 By Dodd. Mead q Co.. Ina.

and answered excltedly. ''The butler
found him. Mr.. Slyke was going fish.
ing today, and was to have been called
early. The butler went to knock on
his door and found 1t half opened
and"
BARLEY interrupted, "Then. / take
1t. he usually kept the door Of his
| room locked"
"He did. do not know why. The
butler saw II was open, looked In.
called him, and got no answer. Then
he came and told me. I was at break
fast. | went to his room, and there
he was" and her voice trailed off
in horror.
Bartley's face was very grave as
he said, "What did you do when you
found he was deadY
For the hundredth time she brushed
the hair from her eyes. Il called the
servants-Ruth was not here. Then
telephoned for the doctor"
Roche did not like Bartley's doing
all the questioning, and he asserted
his official position by saying that II
was time we went up to the room
where Slyke lay. Miss Potter led the
way. walking like one weary and
overwhelmed with grief. The room,
thirty feet square. was larger than !
had expected TO find II was fur
nished like den. The bed in one
corner was the only evidence that IL
was used for sleeping purposes. IN
der the white coverlet we could see
the still form of man huddled in
heap, lying on his back. his legs ex-
tending into the air q little beyond |
the foot of the bed. His face was
half hidden by the bedclothes, which |
were closely drawn around his neck |
and over his chin. The doctor had |
taken his position at Sykes head. and
we all stood about him in silence until |
Bartley's voice broke the stiffness.
Miss Potter, when you came in
did you touch the bedclothes at all?"
She hesitated a second, as II trying
10 think, then replied. mo, l gave
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
THIS is MURDER"

John hartley. noted criminal in
vestigator. recently returned from
Secret Service work during the
war, Is asked by tho governor OF
New York to investigate a mys-
FERROUS attempted robbery of the
Robert Slyke home at Circle Lake.
near Saratoga. Barley is asked. In
view of recent developments. to
establish the guilt or innocence of
two men In the penitentiary for
the crime. A miscarriage Of JUS
tice is suspected. Rogers, chief OF
the central office. arrives as Bart
ley and his friend Pelt, news
paper man. are preparing to go
onf fishing trip. and begins to
describe the case. BARLEY finds In
II the restaging of an old case. IL
Interested and agrees to solve the
mystery. BARLEY and Pelt go to
Circle Lake and call on Slyke.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

a cuic. look. saw he was dead, and
hurried from the ROOM"
"Anf they are just as you found
fhem--I mean, up around his chin
this wny?"
$50 far as I know. The butler says
he never went near the bed at ALL"
Without a word. Barley pulled
back the covers as far as the mans
chest. Sykes nightshirt had moi
been buttoned His face was calm
showing not the slightest sign of
death struggle; his eyes closed; his
mouth partly open. AS BARLEY pulled
the clothes still further down. We saw.
that the right hand held a revolver.
Then we noticed the wound that had
caused his death. 1t was under his
left ear, half hidden by the pillow
on which were a few drops of blood
The doctor knelt and examined the
wound closely. then rose to his feeI.
BARLEY in turn bent over the body.
but he turned his attention to the
hand holding the revolver. 1t lay
close to the side of the body with the
fingers gripping the butt firmly. Bart
ley moved it little but did not at
tempt to loosen their clutch. With
another glance at the pillow and the
face upon il. he rose. his lips com
pressed. his face grave.
Roche turned to us with a hall
smile ITS such simple case, Mr.
BARLEY, that II won't need any OF
your skill to solve IT, The doctor
won't need TO hold long inquest. It's
ms clear a case of suicide as | have
ever seen. He undressed. got in bed.
and then shot himself. There is the
gun in his hand. Not much in this
case. Is there?"
The doctor half nodded in agree
nent; but BARLEY. as If he had NOT
leard, bent again over the bed. his
ACE stern, and examined the revolver.
When he Strengthened up. he said
imply. Its serious enough. Chief
'Iurder always is, and this is muir
ler."
At his words Miss Potter. who had
zen standing beside me. eagerly
Watching everything that was done.
ave a little cry. AS for myself,
as rot greatly surprised at his
lords. His manner had been so
erious that ! had been expecting
of the sort. Roche grunted
/ amusement. and turned to King.
do you hear the man nowl Muir
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
The Ways of Man.

ut is simple to distinguish between
the married men and the single. though
both would have you believe the are
benedicts when purchasing Christmas
gifts for women" said the observing
shop girl. THE single man, wanting
something silk and pink. tells the
clerk that 1T is for my Wife though
we know different. The benedict re-
fers to his wife as she or her. and
though he generally spends a pretty
price. is not SO hard to suit az the
News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
DYED HER DRAPERlES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH "DIAM0ND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con
tains directions so simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses. waists, coats, sweaters. stock
ings, hangings. draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes"-ne o.her
kind-then perfect home dyeing is ruasan-
teed, even il you have never dyed beforS
Tell your druggist whether the materis,
yeu wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak. spot. fade, or
run. So easy to se.-Advertisement.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejeeted

judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly N direct touch with
the public. there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions The mild and healing
influence Of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized 1t stands the highest for
its'remsrksble record Of success.
An examining physisian for one of the
prominent Life insurance COMPANIES. |,
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
50 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the Americas people, aud the
large majority Of those Whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease. DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root Is on sale at all drug stores in bottles
OF two Sizes, medium and large.
However, il you vish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
hilmer Z Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertiseme q y.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
CHAPTER iI-continued.

Currie rose and suggested we play
a game of billiards; and the CONVEX
sation about the burglary ended
| While play at the game, BARLEY plays
with uncanny skill. and both Currie
and the doctor were almost equally
good players. II was not until some
hours later. when the doctor was
called away by telephone, that we
realized how late II was.
Barley and | were tired after our
ride and the long hours of visiting.
and we went Immediately to our
rooms. Neither was inclined to talk
but BARLEY did unburden himself
enough to say he believed that Slyle
knew who had committed the bur
glary. but for some reason wanted to
hide the fact. Five minutes later,
was in bed and asleep.
| slept without dreaming, until
someone aroused me by a vigorous
shake. Bending over me, already
dressed, was BARLEY. | vaguely no
ticed strange look in his eyes and
traces Of excitement on his face, but
] was too tired to be interested and
started to turn over and go to sleep
again. He threw the covers off me.
saying in an eager voice:
Get up, Pelt. get up quick Doc
tor King has just 'phoned us to meet
him at Sykes house. They found
Slyke in his bed" he paused
dead"
Dead" l questioned. but why
how"
BARLEY did not wait for me to fin
ish. "Shot. They told King 1t was
suicide"