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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
New Bulletin on
Thinning Trees

Growers of deciduous fruits in
Imperial Valley will be interested
to know that the Farm Advisor S
office at FL Centre has just receiv-
ed few copies of University of
California Circular No. 25S, "Thin-
ming DeciduOus Fruits This bull
!etin discusses the thinning Of al
mond, apple, apricot, peach. pear
and plum trees. 1t will be Of spe-
cial value to the apricot growers OF
this valley, since the proper thin
ming of apricots should greatly i'm
prove the size and quality of that
fruit.
Prof Warren p. Tufts Of the di.
vision of pomology, Of the Universe
ty of California is the writer cf this
bulletin. Anyone interested can Sc
cure Il copy of this bulletin from
the Farm Advisor s office at 64J
Main street, FL Centre.
Press Want Ads do the work.
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
HOLTVILLE
BY Press STAFF Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, April 24.--A com
modiOus sleeping room is being
built onto Sam Webb s house this
week, before the hot weather com.
mences.
The pupils of the high school are
busy practising for the May Day
Fetc which will be held here this
year, when all the high schools of
the valley will hold their annual
May Day fiesta on the lawn in
front Of the high school, in the eve
ming.
Miss Oma Gillette and Miss Alice
Carpenter were Holtville visitors
Sunday.
Great May Day Picnic
:. Ernest Edwards, valley famous as
Fa chef, will put on the big barbe-
cue here for the May Day picnic
when all the valley will gather at
Holtville for the annual farm center
picnic. Each member of the home
department will make something
for the May Day picnic out of the
'''h' uNpii COoh JUN,
each center eat together.
Gordon Schneider left for San
Diego Sunday morning to bring
home Mrs. Schneider and little Cor
don Junior, who have been visiting
there for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Busenburn
have returned from week $ visit
in San Diego, with Mr.. Busenburg IS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. O. Buscn-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Case are moving
from their house on Pine Avenue
where they have lived for several
gears.
Bridge Club Meets
The Tuesday Evening Bridge club
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. }. Fred Ewes Tuesday night
with pot-luck dinner followed by
cards.
Virgil Patterson, stock buyer OF
Imperial bought q car of fat hogs
from H. A. Terwilliger and shipped
them to the Los Angeles markets
Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
KIDDIES' school.
! SAVINGS CROW
Deposits Over Four Million
, Dollars in Few Months;
Boys and Girls Own Bal
ances of $14,000,000

Savings of pupils through school
savings banking systems In the
United States during the first part,
ending January 81, OF the present
school year. totaled S4.426,000, &C
cording to reports compiled by the
Savings Bank Division of the
American Bankers Association.
The total for the school year will
be over $7,0O0,000 if the deposits
continue at this rate, as compared
with five and half million dollars
for the previous school year.
The number Of pupils reported
as participating in the school saw
ings systems on January 81 was
1884 ,146. as compared with 1911
900 last year, 100000 the previous
year and $4,000 in the school year
ending in 1920. In schools which
have savings banking systems the
proportion Of enrolment which
participates is tending to increase.
Teachers and bankers who interest
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
Benefits of Tanlac are
Lasting, says Anderson

stomach and gas bloated me up I'M
ill l was distressed and uneomfor-
table for hours after eating.
81 suffered almost constantly
with constipation and was always
taking some kind Of strong purga.
tive. never slept good at night
either, would lie awake for hours
on % stretch, and was all tired out
when morning came. ! was losing
weight and going down hill, fast,
felt miserable day in and day out,
and it was all 1 could do to stay on
tho job.
81 decided to try Tanlac and il
sure put me back on my feet, end
ed my indigestion, sleeplessness
and relieved my constipation, and !
was soon feeling like a different
man. That was two years ago and
/ still feel fine. Tanlac is a
world beater.'
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 3jmilli0n bottles sold. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
IS Will
Come to Catalina
to Study Eclipse

Extensive improvements, includ-
ing the construction of Il board
walk costing $l50,000 and the crec-
ton Of 100 new bungalettcs to be
operated in conjunction with the
famous Island Villa, will be com
pleted in time for summer tourists
to Catalina Island, the famous re
sort owned by William Wrigley
Jr., according to announcement
made by the island management.
The plans also call for remodel
ing the Santa Catalina Country
Club, which boasts the finest golf
course in Southern California, and
$50 new lockers will be installed, to-
gcther with every convenience for
the sportsman. Nothing is being un-
done to make the island resort more
lovely and fascinating than ever,
and in this respect Dame Nature is
lending her assistance, the heavy
spring showers having turned the
island into "a mass of color from
millions of wild flowers.
1t is expected the greatest crowd
ever on the island will be on hand
September 10, when the sun will be
in total eclipse. The eclipse will oc-
eur directly above the island and
scientists from all over the United
States will be present to study the
interposition of the moon between
the earth and the sun. 1t is planned
to study the suns corona, q party
of Chicago scientists having been
endowed with fund OF $4,000 to
make the trip to Catalina, through
the generosity of Mr.. Wrigley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
PEACEMAKER ROLE
is THANKLESS ONE
SAYS BRAWLEYITE

CAI.EXICO, April o4.-T. j.
Ford, q carpenter from Brawlcy,
learned that the role of peacemaker
is a thankless one, when he was Sc
verely cut here on Sunday while
trying to separate Mexican and
American who were fighting on 4
street corner. Ford stepped be
tween the two men, who ~vere un-
known to him, and in the fracas
got mixed up with knife welded
by the Mexican. The knife entered
Ford's clothing coat near the hip
and after cutting tho material en-
tirely through, entered his hand
near the wrist where it inflicted an
ugly wound. The Mexican was
jailed and is TO receive a hearing to.
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
Pioneer San Francisco
Resident Declares Fa-
nous Medicine Over
came Stomach Trouble
Two Years Ago and He
Has Been in Fine
Health Ever Since.

Mr.. G. Anderson, well-known
iron worker of 2135 Mission St,
San Francisco, resident Of the Gold
en- Gate for more than thirty years,
is still another who has realized
both immediate and lasting bene-
fits from the use of Tanlac.
"For six months before I got
Tanlac l had y terrible time with
stomach trouble. My appetite was
down to the last notch, and it did
not make any difference how, little
/ ate it never seemed to agree with
me. Ny food fermented in my
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
3 Men Narrowly
Escape Death
in Auto Plunge

CALEXICO, April 24.-Arthur
Lewis and Francisco Dopez had a
miraculous escape from death in
this city yesterday afternoon when
the cut down Ford they were driv-
ing catapulted down 4 l5-foot drop
from the sidewalk to the bottom of
an excavation. The accident oc-
Cured ut the corner opposite the
Calexico hotel, and the car landed
right side up with both men pinned
underneath. Lewis, who was driv
ing, failed to make the turn and
when he tried to apply the brakes,
they refused to hold. Both men cs-
capped with minor bruises.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
-Ope Dryden to
Be May Queen

oRAWLEY, April %. - Hope
yden was winner in the May
cen contest held here by oO00
tes, with Lillian Holiday and
an Wilkinson coming in second
I third place, which gives them
honor of acting as the queen s
cndants.
rhe May Day fete in which these
lners will participate will take
&c on Friday, April %, under the
pices of the Mothers Communi-
Club. 1t is an annual event and
being held this year Il few days
-lier in order not to interfere
n other May day plans.
There will be 35 or more floats
cred in the big parade which
/ be q feature of the OCCASION.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24

uemseTves IN rne movement x,uEs
every effort to obtain . place fos
their systems on the honor roll
published serni-anpually by the
American Bankers Association
through its Savings Bank Division.
Savings Balances Double
The reported bank balances
owned by the pupils have more than
doubled already in the curren.
school year. January 81 showing
$14,009,O0O as compared WITH
$6.382,000 on June 80, 1922, and
A,434 900 on June 80. 1921. While
the increased balances reflect ina-
provement in industrial conditions.
it is probable that part of the In.
crease is statistical, due to i'm.
proved accounting methods.
An important feature Of school
savings banking, on which no sta.
tistics can be obtained, is the ex.
tent to which the teachers are in.
culcating thrift in money matters
and the advantage Of saving sys.
tematically q part Of all income.
This is the basic purpose of school
savings banking, the collection OF
deposits being deemed as only an
item in the broad program of thrift
education in the schools. The Ma.
tiOnal Congress OF Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations is on
record as giving unqualified as
sistance to the establishment OF,
thrift instruction as regular part
of the curriculum Of the schools OF
our country"
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
News From Over The Vallev
- ---- -
SEELEY

United Press staff Correspondent
SEELEY, April 24.--Mrs. f.. A.
Hull accompanied by Mrs. Copeland.
Mrs. Shellhorn and Mrs. Murphree
attended w. G. r. L. meeting in FL
Centre all day Friday.
s. w. Gingerich, who. recently
left Sceley, was "a visitor here over
Sunday. Mr.. Gingerich has the
Packard agency in San Diego now.
Mr.. Mealy Of San Diego accompan-
led Mr.. Gingerich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott of South
Pasadena are spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Curtis.
Frank Handy and wife spent
Sunday with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Hamley.
Mrs. f. s. Cook and son, Edmunds
spent Saturday with Mrs. John Rice
of El Centro.
Going to Coalinga
Mrs. II. B. Sheldon and daughters
Margaret and Beatrice left on Sat
urday for Coalinga where they will
join Mr.. Sheldon. The SheldOns have
been staying at Hotel Seeley for
several months.
Charles Morrison Of FL Centre
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Morrison. Mr.. Nor
rison was accompanied by Mr..
Blackjack and Mr.. Brock Of FL Cen.
trO.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Perryman mot
orcd to Jacumba on Sunday, accom-
panied by Mr.. Billings and friends
from FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
Here and There
With the Sport
Fans Of U. S

ITHACA, N. Y, April o4.-Gil
Dobie, football coach at Cornell
has been signed to new contract
which runs until May, 1928. His
previous contract expired in May,
1926.
NEW YORK, Apri l24.- Mike
McTiguc and Georges Carpenter
will meet in a worlds lightheavy-
weight championship bout on July
If in the Yankee stadium or at Jer-
sy City, Tex Richard announced.
CINCINNATI, April "a. - Paul
Sentelle, National league umpire,
who was operated on for an aggra
waited ease of appendicitis here Sat-
urday night, was reported in fair
ly good condition this morning. He
is not yet out of danger.
MILWAUKEE, April 24.-Jimmy
Smith, Milwaukee, took Il lead
over Frank Caruna, Buffalo, in the
first ten games of their sixty game
home and home bowling match here
last hight. Smith dropped 2207
pins while Caruna topped 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
THIS IS FOREST ;
PROTECTION WEEK
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, April "a
The California Redwood Association
is taking an active and important
part in Forest Protection Week,
which began on Monday, April %,
by proclamation of President Hard
ing. During the week, its mem
bers are joining with federal and
state foresters and with professors,
teachers and civic leaders in bring
ing to the notice of schools, clubs
and other bodies the dangers that
threaten the great wooded assets of
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
|OOl Weather
Aid in Paving
Road to Yuma
ny Press Staff Correspondent

by I'ress starr correspondent
HOLTVILLE, April "a. - The
rk on the paving by Oswald
Others, between HOltville and
ma, is about to be closed for the
INNER, unless the present cool
other keeps up. About two weeks
b during the warm spell it was
ought that they would have to
Sc then but now since it is cooler
re work has been done. There is
w about l6 miles of paving fin
Jed, the other side of the canal
4 over q mile Of first coat laid
wing only about three miles be-
cen the paving and the second
II where the plank road commen-
!. Already the tourist traffic is
hvy over the road and since the
Paso and Los Angeles stages
ne this way the traffic has in
,ased, as tourists generally follow
3 route Of the stages.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
BEING RICH IN
OIL BRINGS ITS
Compile ATIONS s
ny United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, April 24.-City
authorities are planning action 10
prevent oil deposits from Signal
Hill oilficlds communicating the
beach here. The surf for the past
several months has presented n
greasy surface from oil deposits,
which either seep or run from the
fields into the sea.
City Manager Wyndham announc-
cd precautions would be taken to
prevent the oil getting to the sea, as
many tourists as we'll as residents,
had complained to him of the un-
favorable bathing conditions due to
the oil.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
Holtville Family
Buys Utah Ranch
by Press staff Corresnondept

HOLTVILLE, April 24.-H. f.
McRoberts recently returned from a
trip to Utah and while there bought
about 1000 acres of grazing land.
He will return shortly to build a
house and his wife will follow later
with her little son, where they will
make their future home. They leave
many friends here who will miss
them, as Mrs. McRoberts, as Ber-
nice German was a graduate of the
high school here and one of the pio-
neers. of the East side.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
8 BOYS ARRESTED
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

Raymond Roncal of Calcxico and
seven young boys were arrested on
the FL Centre road near Calcxico on
Sunday for reckless driving and
taken to that city by Police Chief
Hartwick. All but Roncal were
turned loose with severe reprimands.
Roncal was turned over to the pro-
baton Officers for handling, as he
claims he is under IS years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24

California and urging measures
tending to reduce timber losses by
fire and to stop the wastage result
ing from the ruthless kind of lum-
herring that characterized pioneer
times,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
HALF MILLION LOST
IN CHICAGO FIRE

by United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, April 24.-1wo fire
men were injured and loss Of be
tween 100000 and 100000 was
caused by fire in two warehouses
i'll the Chicago Stock Yards TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
American League
At Philadelphia

Bos. 20 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 0
Phil. % l o 0 0 000x Z 9 0
Batteries: Boston--Piercy, Full
erton, O'Doul and Devormer; Phila-
delphia-Naylor and Perkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
r II T.
1t New York

Wash. % 0 90 600 90 0 )
\. Y. % 3 00l 00x Q
Batteries: Washington NJ o
gridge, Clarity, Ruel; New York
Jones, Brillheart and Schang.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
At Cleveland

Det. % . 9 0 @ lO'3 8 l2 3
Cleve. o 0 4 > 0 001 7 6 3
Batteries: Detroit-Pillette, Fran
els, Woodall and Bassler; Cleveland
--Metevier, Shante, Morton and
O'Neill
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
LASKY OFFICIAL rs
FOUND DEAD IN OFFICE
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
HOLLYWOOD, April "a Glen
Dunaway head of the scenic depart.
ment of the Famous Players Lasky
corporation, was found dead in his
studio office late yesterday. Ills
death is believed to have been
caused by asphyxiation due to a
leaky gas heater. He was last seen
alive Sunday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
At st. Louis

Chgo. o 0 OOOO 900 o l
st. l.. % 0 0000x l 8 2
Batteries: Chicago - Lcvcrctte,
Woodward and Schalk; st. Louis =
Van Glider and SEVERED.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
MARRIAGE DICENsE

VICARIO- -ESPARZA- Juan vi
carlo, 2s years old, native of Mexi-
co, resident Of Imperial; P:.trOcinia
Esparza, Is years old, native of Tex
as resident Of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
At Cincinnati

Pitts. % 0 0 0 90 2 4 9 ,
Batteries: Pittsburg-Kunz and
Gooch; Cincinnati-Luque and Win
go.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, April 24.-Foreign
N,nge closed steady. Sterling
AS; francs .0675H; lire .0496;
rks 20,075 to tho dollar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
At Chicago

r IT +
ST. l.. % % 900 0 2 0
Chgo. % 0 0 002 20x 3 9 0
Batteries: st. Louis Haincs and
Ainsmith; Chicago Aldridge and
Harnett.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
National League
(Up TO Press Time)
At Boston

Philadelphia Boston - Postponed,
wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24

Try Press Want Ads. They do the
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24
At Brooklyn

r. n r
n. Y. 3 2 0 0 Q 0 0 6 3 /
Bklyn. @ 90 4 90 90 6 /
Batteries: New York-Blume
Johnson and Snyder; Brooklyn
Ruther, Dickerman and DeBerry.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-24

Press Want Ads do the work.
Try them.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
Girls Refusal to Enter Harem
Held Cause for Moro ReuOIt

when educated. proceed to upset all
of the ancient customs of the Moros
that of the harem being the most
cherished. The Arab priests, who are
said to be augmenting the unrest
among the natives, also see in the
educated girls the end OF their in
| fiuence in Moroland
Governor General Wood, in an in
terview with the Associated Press.
said he did not see any immediate
necessity of dispatching United States
troops to Mindanao. The constabu-
larry is modified at various points on
the island, and is well armed with
modern rifles. pistols and machine
guns, while the Moros are equipped
with only bows, arrows, spears and
the dreaded bolo. The governor gem
eral is Keeping in close touch with
each. regimental constabulary COM
mander. He said If conditions were
not improved within the next three or
four days he personally viii visit
Mindanao.
Senator Hadji Butu, formerly secre-
tary of state of Sulu. and an intiuen
tial Moro. ranking next To the Sultan
of Sulu. has left for Mindanao to use
his influence in halting the native
outbreaks.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
RUMAN|A CABINET
FEARS DEATH PLOT
Alleged Fascist Conspiracy
May Force Fall of Ministry.
Editor Slain.

BUCHAREST, October 20 Gewish
Telegraphic Agency).-The fall of the
Rumanian cabinet looms as u possi-
biIity in consequence of the unearth-
ing of an alleged plot by local fas-
cisti to assa ssinate u number OF the
government ministers and other lead
ing Rumanians.
NJ. Eiatoiano, minister of the in
terror, who has been charged in some
quarters with being too lenient with
the fascist has submitted his resig-
nation. The minister of agriculture.
NJ. Constantinescu. has announced
that he also stands with Vfatoiano
His resignation and others are ex-
pected to follow and it is believed
likely that an entire new cabinet will
be designated. Premier Bratiano has
conferred with the king regarding the
incident.
The alleged plot was disclosed fol-
lowing the assassination of NJ
RoScnthal, editor of the newspaper
Adverul, whose name appeared first
on the death list said to have been
prepared by the fascist.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
MOVIE ACTRESS MAY AID
IN SEARCH FOR FATHER
Sheriff Negotiating With Lila Lee
for Surrender of Man Accused
of Embezzling.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 20.-Negotia-
tons are under way with Lila Lee,
motion picture actress, for the sur
render of her father. Charles Appel,
under indictment here for embezzle-
ment, Sheriff William l. Traeger of
Los Angeles notified the local au-
thorities last night. Earlier in the
day the sheriff had wired for in
formation regarding the amount of
bonds necessary for Appe's release
and was notified that $4,000 would
be needed.
The police here said they had in
formation that Appel was on Catalina
Island. He left Chicago August 81
to visit his daughter in Hollywood
and since then various persons claim
ing to be creditors and whose claims.
it is said. may aggregate S250.0O0.
have expressed interest in his
whereabouts. Loans of money and
bonds are alleged by many of the
creditors to have been made to Appel.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA. October 20-The recent
Moro outbreaks on the Island of Min
danao. in which a number of members
of the Philippine constabulary have
been slain, owe their origin to the
feminist, movement. or the refusal of
educated native girls to become in
mates of the Moro harems.
According TO advices from Mindanao.
the Moro leaders have rebelled against
the education of girls in Christian
schools, a number of which are in
operation on the island
Their complaint Is that the girls,
Evening star., 1923-10-20
JEALOUS YOUTH KILLS 2.

DERBY, Conn. October 2o.-After
shooting and killing Instantly Miss
Mary Winn. nineteen, and her step
father. John Penczw aske. in their
home here last night. John Vclleca, a
New Haven youth, fred several bull
let's into his own BODY At a local
hospital it was said he would die.
Jealousy is believed to have been the
cause of the shooting
Evening star., 1923-10-20
GRANDEEs AID ECONOMY.

MADRID, October 2o.-At a meet
ing held here yesterday the Spanish
grandees decided to renounce their
salaries as senator's of the kingdom.
This action was praised by Gen.
Primo Rivera. president of the mill
Evening star., 1923-10-20

tary directorate, and he decided to
suppress the salaries of all senators
elected for life.
Evening star., 1923-10-20

Attempts are being made to launch
airplanes from the decks of large
submarines.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
.BR|T0N To RAGE
IN Pr NM
RELAY
Mclnness, oxford's Distance
Runner, win Give Carnival
International Aspect.

with the announcement that Nc
Innis. oxford's great distance rum
ner. would be starter III the
special two-mile race on the first
day Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania relay carnival at Philadelphia
next month. that race will assume
the Proportions Of ! true clampions
ship affair
McInness Is the best distance
runner any Of the British universe
ties has had In many year, and
opposed to him will be the best the
American colleges boast today,
headed by Walter Higgins, OF Co
Iumbia. intercoIIe two.rnIle
champion, and Elmer McEiane, Of
PENNSYLVANIA, the indoor two-mile
titleholder.
These two. with the pick OF the
Cornell, Yale, Princeton, and Har-
ward squads, to say nothing of the
distance men expected from the
colleges of the Middle West. should
make the American entry e formida-
BILE one.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
NORTON AS
ALL=AROU|VD
CHAMPION
University Of Kansas Man Has
Splendid Chance to
Pentathlon.

Emerson Norton. of the Univer-
sity OF Kansas, win be the favorite
for the college Pentathlon .(all-
around championship at the Penn
relay carnival. He won the all
around college championship at
Urbana in his first big meet. His
record in the seven events was re-
markable. as he won three OF the
seven events. finished second in
three and fourth in one. His per-
fornances were as follows:
High jump, first, It.. 10% in.
Pole vault, first, IL #. 5A in.
Shotput, first. 40 It.
75-yard dash, second; winners
time, s 1-5 sec.
2sO-yard run, fourth; winners
time, 2 min. 81 sec.
75-yard high hurdle, second: win
ner,s time. 10 2-5 sec.
Broad jump. second; winners dis
lance, 81 tt. rs in. -
The Pentathlon events are 200
and 1,500-meter runs, broad jump,
discus, and javelin. Norton should
score well In the 200 meters and
broad Jump and he will probably
win both the discus and the javelin,
as he has done close to 140 feet
with the discus and sover IT'S. feet
with the wand.