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Evening star., 1923-08-12

them may not need replacing now. but
you'll save money in the long run by
doing the Job right while you're at
it"
There's nothing wrong with the
valves in general" the owner ex-
planned. "Oue of them happened to
break"
"Break?" the other queried How
do YOU know"
My garage man told me-" the
owner replied The car runs on five
cylinders and makes a ClankinG noise.
That certainly is an indication of
broken valve, isn't it?"
1t has some of the earmarks," the
clerk admitted. But if it's what you
think ii is it's a new one on us. We
never had such a complaint before"
Makes Startling OHer.
But the owner took this to De
stall on the part of the company
1t acted as a stimulus to drive him
all the sooner into an unnecessary
repair job. He was bound to have the
company make good it's guarantee.
When he entered the service station
Evening star., 1923-08-12
RUSH INTO REPAIR JOB
FOR YOUR AUTO SLOWLY
Hasty Diagnosis Usually Means Expen.
size Mistakes--Best Mechanics
Moue Cautiously.

argued II can't afford to have my car
tied up long"
Then why didn't you ask Joe to take
ride in the car before you told him to
get busy with the wrenches? Just lis
ten to your motor. She's only firing on
five cylinders"
n was fact. And raising the hood
revealed the bad actor in the guise of d
broken ignition wire. This had evil
IDENTIFY been hastened by cleaning the
plugs the day before. There was
nothing wrong with the rear end of the
car. The dealer saved the owner about
$40 by insisting upon being shown
whether or not the job was necessary.
Joe went back TO work on a valve
grinding job that was promised for that
evening.
Study Situation First.
Not all repalrerS are so accommodate
acquired the habit of studying the situ-
alton carefully before rushing for the
tools. The next time you meet re-
pairer who doesn't jump right into the
overallS realize that you have found the
sort of person who can save you money
Fast workers frequently come high.
Convinced that going at the repair
job in low gear was the logical idea. a
wise car owner recently refused to get
excited when the repairer called him on
the phone with the news that he had
broken the water pump housing. The
repalrer said 1t would be necessary to
order new one. and his investigation
Of the situation had shown that they
would be obliged to phone to a city 40
miles away in order 10 get it The
owner knew that this meant not only
an expense, but considerable delay, as
the wrong part would doubtless be sent
on. So he decided to question the ne
ceSsity of performing the job.
Looking over the situation himself, he
found that the section Of the housing
on which a packing nut screws hac
cracked. The nut would screw on easily
enough, but water would surely leak
OUT IN large quantities when the pump
operated.
Offers Emergency Idea.
Why don't YOU replace the nut and
then solder the whole business?" the
owner asked.
You'd have to use an AK to it if
you ever wanted TO replace it with a
new one" the mechanic explained
We'd simply ruin this housing
What difference does that make :?
It's ruined already, isn't ito"
Il never thought of that" the me-
ChaniC admitted.
Whereupon he proceeded TO solder
the thing. spelling it as a stockroom
decoration, but making it entirely
capable of doing what a pump hous-
ing IS intended to do. 1t cost bur a
few dollars for the labor and saved
any amount of trouble The Job of
installing a new housing wasn't
really necessary. The owner had
sense enough Ia find this out at the
proper time.
\ service station manager tells an
apropos story of customer who
came racing in one day with the news
that he had broken a valve The
first inkIing they had of the trouble
was when he asked the stockroom
clerk whether they had an extra valve
on hand.
why just one valveo" the clerk
asked. IF you've got the cylinder
head off you'd better put in al least
all new exhaust valves. Some of
Evening star., 1923-08-12
APPROACHING HILL CREST.

Sounding the horn upon APPROACH
ing the crest is splendid insurance
against a head-on collision. The wise
motorist is sensible enough not to be
on the wrong side of the road in the
act of passing another car at the
crest of a. steep hill. but he never
knows but what the other fellow"
may be doing 1t on the other side.
The modern motorist has to be his
Evening star., 1923-08-12
PASSING THE CAR AHEAD.

When passing another car il is ad-
visable to sound the horn even If the
other driver appears TO know that
car is about 70 pass by. Some motor
lists have a habit of swerving from
one side of the road to the other and
II may just happen that such a driver
turns TO his own side Of the road at
a time when you think he is getting
out Of your way. Unless you horn
the chances are that he will begin
to swerve to the other side, or at
least to the center, before you over
take him.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

the manager was not there, so he in
trigued an idle mechanic into help
ing him remove the cylinder head.
Presently the manager appeared on
the scene and asked for details.
When the matter was explained to
him he did an astonishing thing. He
agreed that ~ they found a broken
valve he would blow the owner to a
goldplated chassis.
But he didn't have to make good.
A valve stuck open was all they
found. II could have been remedied
by removing the valve cover plates.
forcing il up and down and then oil
ing it, Flying off at a tangent cost
the owner SO. a wasted afternoon and
embarrassment enough to break an
axle.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
STOP BRAKE sCREECHING.

Screeching brakes can be silenced
by squirting a little kerosene on the
brake bands. Until the kerosene
dries the brakes win not be efficient.
and for this reason, therefore, the
driver should remember to test them
out a few times before using the car
on the streets. A good way to dry off
the kerosene by friction is to apply
the brakes slightly for a short dis
tance while driving the car in second
gear.
Evening star., 1923-08-12
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Being consistent in driving an au-
tomobile is coming TO be regarded as
an outstanding provision against acci-
dents; Inconsistency being classed as
more direct cause of collision than
recklessness and carelessness COM
bined
There is no greater hazard on the
highways than the man who is excep-
tionally competent one minute and
erratic the next. He cannot be de-
pended upon.
A speeder is not half as serious a
problem because you can hear him
coming mile off. The road hog is
known by his gentle" method of ex-
erclsing the horn. He. too, gives
warming; and you, in turn, give him
wide berth
Right on down the line, even to the
new driver, who takes up the whole
ROAD, the various types of human haz-
ards are clearly recognized and in
stantiy avoided by those who appre-
clate the importance of lodging
trouble.
But the inconsistent driver carries
no trade mark. He is in our midst
constantly. but no one ever knows it
until another accident has been scored
against motoring. The inconsistent
driver himself does not know that he
Is d hazard
Catches Others on Guard.
That's just the trouble. He is sus-
pected OF being a good driver" for
the reason that SO much of his driving
IS faultlesS. He catches people off
their guard when he reveals his in
ability TO be a consistently good dri-
yer.
1t is very important to note that a
motorist cannot be an inconsistent
driver unless he is able to touch both
6 IN, -,
that he must first have a very close
acquaintance with the details Of good
driving.
An amateur will occasionally dis
play evidence of good driving but no
one would be likely to be fooled by
these feeting inspirations. The in
consistent driver, however, must be
able TO display considerable ability
most Of the time, otherwise he could
not surprise others when he did the
wrong thing.
His display of ability causes the
trouble. You can't drive behind a
competent driver for several miles
without placing a lot Of confidence in
him. 1t explains why you are due for
a surprise when he suddenly acts as
fore.
All through traffic he will be care
ful TO give you warning of intentions
as to stopping and change in direc-
ton, and in ample time. You will be-
gin to bank on his doing the right
thing at the right time; and then.
without warning, he will make a left
turn at a most Inappropriate point
The danger is not in the sort of
things he does when he is not driving
his best. but in the inconsistency of
his driving in general. The motor
ist who habitually fails to signal is
not half as dangerous as the driver
who fails TO signal at a time when
others have come TO believe that he
Will do the right thing always
The inconsistent driver is the thief
Evening star., 1923-08-12
It Can't Be Done,

The car owner who, being caught
in a predicament, phones to the local
automobile club and agrees TO join IL
IL they'll extend TO him the free road
service privilege. is in the same class
with the man who tries TO buy in
surance after his car has caught fire.
It can't be done.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

Just because Americans are buying
more cars than ever before is no
evidence OF prosperity. The man who
is always getting a new job has moth
ing on the man who can land one and
keen IT
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
KeatOn Speaks
to Legion Men

Boyec Atcn Post. American Le-
gion, extended hearty welcome
last night TO Morgan Keaton, state
adiutant of the Legion, and guests
from the other valley posts In a
rorsing meeting ~ Elks hail.
Mr.. Keaton addressed the moet-
ing on the general work Of the LIZ.
gion and urged the neeessitv of ~.
cry member going after new mem
hers in vigorous manner so that
the desiro 10 inc-aa 40 tha state mem
hershin from 10000 to 10000 bv tho
time the National Convention meets
in San Francisco in October, may
be realized.
Following the meeting the rcri.
bers enjoved smoker and refresh.
ments. Owing to the absence ~
the post commander. the Rev, George
A. Hartman, who Is with tho con.
gressional party, the initiation %
candidates was postponed until the
next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
RUHR CASE IS
BEFORE U. 5.
by United freks

WASHINGTON, March 17.-It
has been authOritatively learned
that Germany has officially laid the
Ruhr ease before the United States
government for decision. The EN-.
bassy here placed the communica
ton of Germany, outlining repara
tions plans before Secretary of
State Charles E. Hughes.
Neither Hughes nor Counsellor
Diekhoff who was presented with it,
wouldd iscuss the note, it is learned.
This communication was the cause
of a recent cloud of conflicting Eu-
ropean reports concerning secret ne
gotiations of the Germany London
Settlement. The same exposition it
is said was laid before the British,
who object to Britain aid the United
States as peace makers. Hughes
note does not specif.> the definite
reparation sum that Germany is to
pay nor does it specifically demand
the withdrawal of the French and
the Belgians.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
ALL IS READY
FOR The TRIP
TO SAN DIEGO
Special Train to Take
COngressmen Away
Early Sunday

Final plans have been completed
for the trip of the visiting congress
men and their party through Carriso
Gorge tomorrow morning on their
way to San Diego, and the special
train to be run by the San Diego
and Arizona Railway will leave FL
Centre at $500, arriving in San
Diego abOutiraso8t thtint SHRDL
Diego about p. m. A'
All that the San Diego and Ari-
zona is asking for is II continuation
of the present weather until after
the guest have seen the wonders of
the gorge ,and this cOrt of weather
has been promised for the occasion.
The special train will be accompan-
led by A. T. Mercicr, general man
ager of the railroad, and other Off
cials.
A. ID. IIsgaman, assistant general
freight and passenger agentof the
San Diego and Arizona Railway, ar
rived in FL Centre this morning to
make final preparations for the
trip, "nd to make certain that every
thing is in readiness for the com
fort and convenience Of the visitors.
Hagaman Interested
Mr.. Hagaman is deeply interested
in the progress of Imperial Valley,
and is enthusiastic with regard to
the possibilities of Carriso Gorge as
a magnet for attracting tourinsts
to this section. In this connection,
Mr.. Hagaman cited this morning
the publicity given, to the Grand
Canyon and the Apache Trail in
Arizona, which attract hundreds OF
tourists each year, meaning of
course a substantial revenue 10 the
business people of that state. In
his opinion Il similar condition can
be developed here, and the Southern
Pacific in conjunction with the San
Diego and Arizona. is developing
plans for giving publicity to triple
attraction for tourists, to- include
the Apache Trail, Imperial Valley,
and Carriso Gorge. He regretted
the fact that the people of Imperial
Valley do not seem to realize the
possibilities to be derived from hav-
ing such wonderful attraction at
their very door, and hopes that in
terest Of the congressional party in
desiring to see Carriso Gorge will be
reflected in the home folks here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
PrOwlers Jailed
for Four Months

CALEXICO, March IL. = Two
Mexicans arrested the latter part
of last week while prowling about
the residence district and held for
examination, were sentenced to four
months in Jail.
Neither Of the men was able to
show that he had any occupational
source of income. Both were iden,
titled by persons who had observed
them prowling about residences and
in alley back Of business places in
a suspicious manner.
The Officers and court will inves-
tigate further. In the meantime the
men have been told that il they can
can bring persons who will give
them characters other than their
actions seemed to warrant, their
sentences will be terminated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
BANK MAY OPEN
VALLEY BRANCHES
Giannini Discusses Plan
to Extend Business
in South

Probable further expansion of
the Bank Of Italy in Southern
California and in Imperial Valley,
which may mean branches at
Brawlev and Calexico, is intimated
by A. p. Giannini, president of the
bank, in statement made in con
nection with the opening of the
banak s new headquarters i'll Los
Angeles yesterday, and which is
supplemented by Leroy Holt of
this city, member of the bank 4
board of directors and manager of
the local Bank of Italy branch.
"California has been re-discov-
ered,' Mr.. Giannini said, "and it
is growing with leaps and bounds,
with the eyes of the world center
ed upon it. 1t will, without, Il
doubt, develop into one of the rich
est and most thickly populated sec
tions in America and it is the plan
of the Bank of Italy to develop
with it.
"Our northern chain Of banks
are rndring n wonderful service in
all Of the principal cities in that
part of the state. This however,
does not help our manv friends
throughout Southern California, so,
consequently, we will extend our
service to meet their needs.
"Wherever we can be of SER
vice you can be sure that we will
not neglect the opportunity 70 rem
der it," he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
TOday's Lettuce Market
BY BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
w II. Hall local REPRESENTATIVE

IOtal loo
SHIPMENTS BY STATIONS;
Ell Centre, 2s; Heber, 16; Imper
ial, 3; Seelev, /; Brawley, %; Ca
lexico, IL; Calipatria, 9. Total 80
OF the Ell Centre billings, 10 ori-
pinated on the II. l. in Meloland
district.
Cars ordered for today l02.
Total valley shipments to date
5000.
CHICAGO PASSINGS: New
York s. Buffalo 5; Philadelphia 4;
Toledo, /; Pittsburgh, 4; Cleveland,
2; Detroit, 9; Rochester, /; Mon
treal, l.; Albany, /; Columbus, /;
Lynchburg, l; Elmira, l. Washing
ton, l; Jackson, Mich, /; Boston,
l.
Primary Destinations of ship
ments from Imperial Valley for
the dates shown with additions
and deductions of diversions as re,
ported daily bv the Brawley and
Los Angeles offices of the P. +. ~
adjoining cities are included, ex'
ample, st. Paul is included in
Minneapolis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
Increase Forces
n. at Border Parts

. CALExICO, March lit is
learned that five immigration SER
vice inspectory have been special
" selected in San Francisco for
assignment to border ports in an
effort to assist with checking the
crossing Of aliens from Mexico,
principally Chinese and Japanese,
which the San Francisco depart.
ment alleges has become an in
creasing evil.
One or more Of the special men,
it is said, will be assigned to duty
under the jurisdiction of the chief
in the Calexico port area. Two
men, it is also said, win be added
to the force working out of Tijua-
ma. The Calexico office has long
been undermined for the conduct
Of its work in view of its geogra-
phieal location and the large con-
tigu0us territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
CONGRESSMEN FAVOR BOULDER DAN
PHIL BREEDLOVE
CASE ADJOURNED
TILL MONDAY
Wife Reports to Jury
Tale of Relations
With Samples

Trial of Phil Breedlovc, charged
with the murder of Rex Samples in
a local hotel on February 5, 1922,
adjourned last night shortly after
O'Clock until Monday morning,
taking of testimony not having been
completed as expected.
Examination of witnesses presents
:, steady battle between attorneys
for the state and defense, objections
and motions being frequent and YER
bal clashes exciting the interest of
spectators.
Wife Testifies
Mrs. Catherine Breedlove, wife of
the defendant, occupied the witness
stand yesterday morning and part
of the afternoon, repeating tho tes-
timOny given at the first trial last
May, which resulted in - jury dis
agreement. She fecited her rela-
tions with Samples, and circum-
stances leading up to the discovery
by her husbad that he had been in
innate with the former, which the
defense claims induced a state Of
mind known as emotional insanity
and prompted Breedlove to kill the
man whom he believed had wrecked
his home.
Several letters which passed be-
tween Mrs. Rrecdlove and Samples
were introduced as evidnce, some of
which were read to the jury to
show the relations that existed be.
tween them. Mrs. BreedlOve ap.
peared cool and collected on the
witness stand, retaining her com.
posure at all times and giving her
testimony in low, even voice
which could be distinctly heard in
all parts Of the court room.
The afternoon brought her mother
and father, Hattie Gott and r. s.
Gott, to the stand, as witnesses FOL
the defense. Mrs. GOtt made an ex
cellent witness and undoubtedly
her testimony helped BreedlOve (
case considerably is she told Of hii
devotion to his family and his grief
when he learned that his wife had
been unfaithful.
Several character witnesses were
introduced in behalf of Breedlove
all Of whom gave him an excellent
reputation as quiet and peaceablt
citizen prior to the shooting OF
Samples.
Testimony will undoubtedly be
completed Monday and the ease Civ
en- to the jury on that day. L. r,
Simon and Harry B. Ellison ARE
conducting the prosecution for the
state and the defendant is represent.
cd by Joseph F. Seymour, Jr., and
Frank B. Erzinger. M
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
Bodies Found in
Burned Ruins
ny United Press

EVERETT, Wn., March T.-Fol-
lowing a bakery fire, said to be in
cendiary, the bodies of Mrs. Cleo
rntra Karas, widow, her two
children. Alexander, four years old,
and Polly, two, and her brother-in-
law. Gust Karas, were found in the
ruins.
The bodies of the adults indicated
thev had evidently been beaten to
death with an axe, the building then
saturated with oil, and ignited.
There were no marks of violence
on the bodies of the children. No
clew has been discovered to reveal
the identity Of the slayer g.
The crime is believed in some
manner to he connected with the
killing of the woman's husband
four months ago when it was rumor-
ed his removal was ordered by
powerful bootleggers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
SCHOOL BONDS
ARE DEFEATED

The Acacia school bonds were de-
feated this week, leaving no pro.
vision for the replacement of the
building destroyed by fire in the
fall. The two sections Of the dis
trict were hopelessly divided, the
result being defeat Of the bonds.
The first bond election carried
by unanimous vote of the district,
but on account of technical errors,
the district attorney refused to
approve them and a. second election
was called to vote upon the ques.
ton. In the meantime. differences
arose in the neighborhood which
divided sentiment with the result
noted.
just what action will now be TAX.
en- is not stated. Some of the p.S.
rons favor uniting with FL Centre
district and others desire to retain
the school as separate district.
School this year has been conduct
ed in a hastily constructed tempor-
ary building but something more
pertinent is necessity unless the
consolidation with Ell Centre dis
trict is effected. k
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
School to Go
on as Usual

With the arue spirit of courage
characteristic Of Imperial Valley
people, the Brawley school boards
have gotten together already and
planned for the work of the high
school to proceed without interrup-
tion.
The Presbyterian church and one
Of the elementary schools are to be
used for high school work, it is said,
and it is probable that the fine,
new building in prospect will be
ready for next year. The bonds
have been voted and sold and are
now under the scrutiny Of attorneys
for the bond buyers. If there is no
hitch, construction of the building
will soon be under way, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17

"Various made up by to
Dallas and one each to Milwaukee,
Des Moines. Vancouver, Spokane,
Colorado Springs. New Orleans,
San Antonio, Ft. Worth, Tulsa. Ta
coma. (
Shipping point information for Ell
Centre and nearby points for FRI
dav, March 16:
Maximum, "a; minimum, 40; clear
Demand and movement improving
slightly, particularly on big sizes.
Better wire inquiry; market steady.
Carliforia crates New York Special
iceberg type), carloads T. o. b. cash
track, Az and and larger, $3.50
LAO: few fancy $l.45-1.50. 4hs and
smaller, $1.l0-1.35. Straight 5s 81.
Carloads 4. o. .. usual terms, 4&s
and larger, few sales, $l.4o-l.65.
Cash to growers per packed out
crate, 4Es and larger, 45-65e; few
zoe. ~
Reports by wire from important
markets. This mornings sales to
iobbers of California crates New
York Special iceberg tvpe) unless
otherwise stated. Arrivals cover pa
hour period up to 700 4. NJ. Cars
~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
WHAT'S DOING
st. Patrick's dance at Masonic


temple tonight.
Social evening at Elks' hall to-
night.
BANQUET for congressional party
at Barbara Worth tonight.
Farm Bureau Membership Com
mittee in conference this after
noon at 1880.
Citrus school Morday at 8 a.
IN. at Wilson school.
Mems Bible Glass at Palace
theater 0:40 tomorrow.
Sacred concert at Christian
church Sunday night, Harry X.
Shields, tenor.
Mrs. Sarah Lindsay. National
Missionary Society worker, at
Presbyterian church morning and
evening, Sunday.
DR.. A. J. Ramsey, noted Bible
scholar at Baptist church morning
and evening tomorrow.
Twice Tod Tales Section meets
with Mrs. Kepley Morday after
noon.
Two masses and evening SER
vices at Catholic church tomor-
row.
Christian Science church at
clubhouse IL a. m. Sunday.
Regular morning service 1t
State Street Christian church 1t
IL a m.
Thirty Days. at Palace the
ator teonight. Fury" Sunday
night.
Whats doing, DeLux Melody Foui
Dance ct Seeley tonight.
Radio ccrcert toright at p. j..
Jaeremso Electric Shop, 653 Main
street. Public invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-17
BrawIey Jury Returns Verdict Accidental Explosion
Ernest Almost
Saves the
Day

In the middle Of the Press
staff's efforts last evening to
issue ar extra edition to give
the news Of the tragedy at Braw-
ley, the lights suddenly went out
and remained so until after the
job was completed.
Excited printers and reporters
relieved the situation somewhat
by holding matches for the work
men until a carile was discover
cd.
This proved very poor means
Of lighting up the mass Of ma
chtnery that had to used, and it
can easily be imagined that JOY
reigncd when Ernest Dunr, one
"Wuxtra" produced flash
light from his pocket.
Gloom soon returned, however,
when Ernest explained that the
thing was out of order.