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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Boyce Aten Post
Plans for Formal
Initiation Soon

The executive committee of Bovcc
Aten Post of the American Legion
met at luncheon yesterday at the
Oregon hotel. 1t has been decided
hat the board will have a luncheon
meeting twice month instead of
once as has been the custom. The
first and third Fridays of the month
have been decided upon as the
dates, the regular meetings of the
post being on the second and fourth
Friday nights.
At the luncheon Yesterday the
work of the post was discussed A
home talent play is to be put on in
about 30 days. Dir. Norman L. Du-
pont is in charge of plans for the
entertainment, due announcement OF
which will be made.
The resignation of Horace Krss
lar "a treasurer was accepted with
profound regret and James +. Scho
field has been appointed to the Va
cancN. The resignation of Adiutani
Neliog was also received with re
gret, Comrade Hockett being ap
pointed to the vacancy. Mr.. Kess
lar is leaving the valley soon fol
rest, and Mr.. kclog's work at
Imperial makes it impossible foi
him to continue with satisfaction tC
himself the duties of adiutant.
At the regular meeting of the
post Friday evening, February >
there are to be formal limitations
aud Officers are to meet Tuesday
evening. January so for rehearsal
The ritual of the American Legion
will be followed in the initiation
FOR the first time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
GIFTS AND LETTERS OF F
SURPRISE FOR REPAIRING

CALEXICO, Jan 20.-The womsn
ofthe NJ. +. church arranged Il sur
prise party honoring Mrs. l.. g. Kir-
by and Mrs. p, A. Kerr, who are
leaving the valley soon,
The party was given Friday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. G.. T.
Speer.
More than so were present and
each one brought gift for the de
parting friends aud ii letter.
The letters are to be opened one
each day after the recipients leave
the city and arrive in their new
homes.
Mrs. Kerr will go to Phoenix from
whore Mr.. Kerr will look after the
experimenting of new cotton prop
critics ON the ella river.
Mrs. Kirby will live in San Fer
nando, where her husband has ac-
eepted a place in the First Nation
al bank of that city.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Find Man Hurt
Near Highway

Modesto ModinO, who was injured
on the CaleXico highway short dis
lance north Of the Calexico city line
Saturday night, is gradually retov-
cring at the III Centre hospital, ac-
cording to advice given out today
Modino was found on the roadway
.bv passersbv in an unconscious con
iition and hurried to the hospital
where an examination revealed that
he had bad cash on his head, his
nose is badly lacerated and his
right arm broken. Modino was un'
able to state how he received his in
iuries, and it is believed that he was
struck by IN automobile while walk
ING along the highway.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Appeal For New
Highway Route
ny Press STAFF Correspondent


BARD, Jan. .29.-The fact that
the Southern Pacific is building a
new bridge over the Colorado and
in consequence, changing their main
line 80 that it will maketa very
dangerous grade crossing at the
present approach to the highway
bridge is causing the people OF This
community to circulate a petition
to have the State Highway tomnls-
sion route the highway over what
is called Indian Hill, thereby cross
ing the 8. P. tracks 20 feet above
the track. y.
j. E. Hughes and family from
Hugo, Okla, has arrived and expect
to locate here.
A little baby girl has arrived to
brighten the home of w. f. Fer
guson.
On Auto Tour
E. Colquhorn and T f. Cowder
of Los Angeles are taking pleasure
trip in Ford sedan and stopped
over few days to visit J. l. Blan-
ton. They will travel az far as
Phoenix taking plenty of time to
see the entire country and do not
expect to be home before June.
They say Ford sedan is a most
pleasant way of travelling as there
is no dust and very comfortable
bed can be made on the seats.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
A. A. A. Water is
Shipped Here in
Car Load Lots

Bringing water to imperial Valley
would seem something like carrying
Goals to Newcastle. but it is fact
nevertheless that there is flourish
ing local industry in imported ar
tesian water.
The product is styled the "Triplc
4 - artesian water. The business is
owned by a wide awake, alert, on.
argetic' woman, Mrs NJ. +. Alder
man of Thermal, and the water is
distributed through agencies estab-
lishcd at Brawley and at FL Centre,
local managers being in charge for
Mrs. Alderman at both points.
Water is brought in from the
Alderman well at Thermal in carload
lots and is bottled here for distri'
button in containers just like the
"Puritas' water so widely known
in Los Angeles. The business has
been very successful under the MIN
agement of Mrs. Alderman. Two
ca ROADS of water were received last
week, one at Brawley and one at ri
Centre. Mrs. Alderman is in the
valley now giving her attention to
development and extension of the
business.
Claim is not made so much for
any particular medicinal quality for
the water as that it is free from
minerals aud chemicals existing in
other water which, though not active
poisons, are presumed to be more or
less injurious to the human system.
The A. A. A. water has gained a
local popularity on its merits and
Ithis is continually gaining through
) the favorable mention of those who
have uYd the product.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

TURK MUST
ANSWER ON.
WEDNESDAY
British Mass Army For
War on Turk Unless
Treaty Agreed
ASK LEAGUE TO AID
Mosul Oil Dispute Will
End in Clash or
Peace Soon
ny United Press .

LAUSANNE, Jan. 29.-Thc Near
East situation lifted its sinister
hc:d again today when the allies an
nounced the terms of the treaty
which is q virtual ultimatum 10 the
Turks.
lshmaelPasha, head of the Turk
ish delegation must answer Eyes y
or "no' by Wednesday, the treaty
provides.
In view of the situation, British
army units are being reinforced in
Mosul against possible Turkis.i at
lacks, and Turk troops are reported
as massing l. Eastern Fhracc for
possible atfack.
Freedom of the straits in peace,
freedom of neutrals in war if Tur-
key is not :, belligerent, and the
greatest number of war vessels per-
mitted to pass through straits not to
exceed the naval strength of strong
est BlackSca power are :; Few oe
the provisions OF the treaty which
turkey mast either reject O. ac-
cept.
E:g Treaty Terms.
Other terms of he treaty include
treatments Of minorities, exchange of
population, withdrawal of capitula
'.oast submission of Mcsui oil Iield;
t.spuiG TO the League of Nations.
,bi9,lment of demilitar:zed zones
row frontiers, settlement of the
cots. The treaty. comprises 30 arti-
c'r' with j. anncXes.
Everything depends on its ae
eeptance or rejection. Balfour will
ring up the Mosul question st u
Fable session of the council of the
league of Nations tomorrow out
ming .he situation and requesting
The league 10 arbitrate in the in
tercsts of world peace.
Dispute over the oil fields there
mas proven the chief bone Of conten-
ton after the Greek Turk terms
were partially arranged. Az EXTRA
ordinary meeting of the Turkish ma
tional assembly 1T AngorO has been
eallcd to consider the situation ere
ated by the impending breakdown
Of the conference here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
lLUGO TO LEAVE
4 FOR NEW DUTIES
+ AT MEXICO CITY

MEXICALI, Jan. 29.--Gover-
] nor Jose Inocento Lugo, received
official notification that he had
been appointed secretary of the
interior Of the Federal Govern
ment by President Obregon. The
appointment is to take effect
February /.
8. This will remove Governor
Lugo from Mexicali to the CAPT
tol and the citizens Of Mexicali
in recognition of this fact staged
. protest meeting in the Place
yesterday, in which more than
5000 people took part. -.
!. In an address, Governor Lugo
said that he was only obeying
the law of the country, and that
in his new position he would be
able to serve the people equally
well. Governor Lugo takes the
place Of Pletorico Elias Gales
who goes from Mexico City to
Paris to undergo gland opera
tion.
Lugo will be succeeded tenn
porarily on the border as Gov
ernor, by Senior Jose Felix En-
cisco, secretary of state of the
Northern district of Lower Cali
fornia. A permanent appoint
msnt of a Governor Of the dis
trict will probably be made
within ten days or two weeks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Juvenile Court Get Desert Murder Case
County library Fund For Year Given Out
TWO FINED FOR
GIRLS WORKING
IN POOL HALF

T. Points and 10 Spinola, oper'
ctors of pool halls OF the ease
tde, today paid fines of S25 each
Sor employing two little girls,
ages Is and Is years, in their ss-
ADJUSTMENTS.
The fines we're paid after a sus-
pension of $25 in each case by
Police Judge Thompson.
Arrests Of the two pool room
operators were made by city po-
lice at the request of mrs. A. w.
Swanson, county schools attend
ance officer. The complaints
were urder the state child labor
laws which prohibit employment.
of minors in such places.
The two men pleaded guilty to
the charges.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
SPECIAL SERVICES
ALL THIS WEEK

IMPERIAL, Jan. 29.-Rev. John
A. McGaughey of the Community
church is holding cvangelistic SER
vices each night this week in con
nection with the Alamo Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor. Mrs.
McGaughey will. assist with the sing
ing. There will he no Saturday eve
ming service.
Nh. and Mrs. w. p. Smith return
ed yesterday from San Diego. They
went as motor guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Colt.
Mrs. C. II. Talmage has been con
fined to her bed the last three days
with an attack of the FLU.
Mrs. f. s. Grinnell was shopper
in FL Centre Saturday.
Mrs. J. F. Nelson returned from
Los Angeles where she spent a few
days visiting friends.
G. r. Harris spent Sunday INSTALL
ing his new radiophone.
The boys of the grammar school
ire busy these days training for the
coming track meet.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
No. 3 to Lease
to District on
February First
by Press staff Correspondent

CAHPATRIA, Jan. 29.-lmperia
Water Company No. ) will lease its
equipment to the Imperial lrrlga,
ton district to take effect the first
of the month, according to decision
made at meeting of stockholders
Saturday in this city. Not having
the necessary two-thirds of stock
represented, the meeting was adj
jourGcd until March 3, at which tlne
directors expect to finish plans FOR
the consolidation. Stewart M. Sails
bury, attorney for the company was
here from Los Angeles, to attend
the meeting, also f. j. Waddell, OF
Santa Monica, President j. G. Ali,
son, of Calexico, Earl G. Pound
Brawley, and Ira Aten, of FL Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Valley Produces
Three Salads for
Each US. Citizen

Some idea of the magnitude of
the Imperial Valley lettuce crop is
given in figures recently worked out
by j. Y. Coyle, secretary of the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce that
can easily be used by the laymen
when trying to explain TO strangers
just what the lettuce crop of lmper-
ial Valley amounts to.
1t is estimated that this year
lettuce crop will amount TO $500
ears, with $50 crates to the ear, or
a total of 2,0S0,000 crates. Each
crate averages about 40 heads OF
lettuce, making a total of S3.3O0,000
heads. Usually a head of lettuce
will make four salads and the In
perial Valley lettuce would there
fore make $50, 100000 salads, or
basing the population of the United
States as 100000 people, this
means three salads year for every
person in the country from the In
perial Valley lettuce crop.
The statement that the lettuce in
dtstry in Imperial Valley is too
large for the consumption of the pro-
duet by the rest Of the country, does
not show very well against these
figures according to Mr.. Coyle, and
especially is this true when one
takes into account the numberless
other uses lettuce'is put to. Three
lettuce salads per year, per pers,.n,
is an approximate average of course,
but at the same time the secretary
points out that it means consider
able favorable publicity and real
profit to the entire valley to have
an industry of such size as the let
tuce' crop, shipping to eastern
markets while other sections of the
country are still snowbound.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
SCHOOLS GET SIS /.
PER TEACHER in
LIBRARY MONEYS.
Schools Get County Tax
Fund AppOrtiOnment
From Treasurer
Ell Centre Leads List in
Library Fund; Ties
CalexicO in Size

The superintendent of schools is
today transferring to the county
library fund the sum Of $5,153.75.
This is in addition to the sum of
s5,306.5.J to be raised for the pur-
poses of the county library by di7
rect taxation, making total for
this department of the public ser-
vice of $40, 460.3G.
The apportionment made by the
superintendent of schools is on a
basis of $50 per teacher unit. This
applies to all school districts of the
county. Contributions to the county
library fund from the larger towns
rnlnu.c. re
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
WHAT'S DOING

Girls Gymnasium Glass; ait
high school tonight.
Ell Centre Lodge No. "a, +.
and A. M. tonight at Masonic
Temple.
Home Grounds Planning de-
monstration today at Lantana
school; tomorrow q. m at HaI-
mon place, Eastside Sunset.
Evangelistic services at Chris
tian Church tonight.
Farm Advisors Regional
meet at FL Centre.
1.-THE Hottentot at Palace
tonight.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
IRISH WRECK THREE CARS

Dublin, Ire, Jan. 29.--After
tearing up the tracks ahead, insur-
gents set mail train on fire and sent
1t crashing to destruction. Later
they captured two more, fired them
and sent them full speed ahead into
the first wreck piling up wreckasc
for blocks at lnniscortEy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
SANFORD FOR HIGH POST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The
ed favorably today on the nomina,
Senate judiciary committee report
ton TO last vacancy in the Federal
supreme court, that of Judge f. 7.
Sanford of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sanford, who is wealthy Repub-
lean and close friend of Taft 5. has
Teen nominated to the associate
justiceship.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
County School Fund

Schools Of the county get their
money in three different funds, the
state, district and county furnishing
Eloney for the operation of the
schools. In a statement given out
by county authorities Saturday The
money for schools raised in the indi-
vidual district by special tax was
given. Today Mrs. Josephine Adair,
county treasurer, announced the fol-
lowing apportionment of funds
from the county taxes, which is
given in addition to the money
raised by special tax in the districts,
together with the money each school
will get from the library fund by
direct taxation. ..-.t
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Dairy Expert In
Visit to Valley

BRAWLEY, Jan. pa. y. Cook
Of Pomona, II former dairyman of
Brawlcv, is in town looking after
his property here. MI. Cook will
he remembered as the owner of the
large Guernsey herd that has taken
SO many prizes at various fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. r. Corns were
guests at q little birthday dinner
in honor of f. H. Robinson at their
home on | street, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lyla Bailey, domestic arts
teacher Mt the Brawley Union high
school, spent the week end at CaleX-
leo visiting friends.
Card rarity Planned
The women of the Sacred Heart
parish will entertain with q card
party Tuesday evening, January so
at Social hall. An invitation is eX-
tended any one desiring to attend.
The Bible Study Glass Of the
First Baptist church met Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Van Houtcn was
the very able leader of the program.
1..c subject was a very interesting
one "Thc Period Of the Patrialchs. y
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
BRAWLEY BANK
HAS new HOME
ny Press staff Correspondent

BRAWLEY, Jan. 29.-The Draw
ley branch of the Southern Trust
Bank, which merged with the First
National into the strung lmperia!
and Commercial Bank today moved
into its new location at Sixth and
Main streets. The building, which
has been rcmodeled and is now one
Of the eest equipped banking houses
in Southern California, was former
!y the home of the Imperial Valley
Bank, which merger with the First
Natinnaliuto til" strong Imperial
Valley Bank for free distribution
of the county.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
POSTPONE ACTION
ON ALAMEDA BASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. - The
naval affairs committee has decided
20 put aver consideration of the Me
Laffertv bill until next congress
convenes. The bin would authorize
the government TO accept 5000 acres
nj Alameda, California, to be used
as a naval base.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
TREE GARDEN SEED,

Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge has
trrnisheda large number Of pack
ages OF garden seeds TO the IMMORTAL
Valley Press for free distribution
The packages contain peas, heets
lettuce, onion and radish seeds and
may he had on application OF the
Press office, Sixth and State streets
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
DAUGHERTY Is STRICKEN
by United Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Attor
noy General Daugherty was strickeI
today with condition very simis.
to the one that laid ex-presidTll
Wilson low. He is confined to II
apartments with high blood pressUk
and his physicians have ordered |
complete rest.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

"a PER CENT OF
TAXES TO HAVE
PENALTY ADDED
Barry Holds Books Open
Saving $4,000 to +
Taxpayers

Taxpayers of the Imperiai Irri
CATION District improved nearly ,
per cent in paying up the first in
according to IL statement today by
Assessor and Collector G. ". Barry.
The percentage of uncollectcd taxes
,this wear is "a per cent while last
year it was 26.28 per cent.
However, the amount 10 be col
lected is increased due to the in
crease in tax rate. The following
comparative statement Of unpaid
ass ssn.cnts was given ont today by
Mr.. Barry:
Amount
First Installmcnt 1921 1922
Charged 65,2s6.ls j7o,6oo.33
Amount
Unpaid G9,7255l l39,o32.53
Cnpaid 26.2s% 2l%
See. lnstallment 1927 1922
Amount
Charged 265,2sG.ls 57o,6o.aa
UnpaiA o43 1856 j4l ,02l.02
Unpaid 9l.72% $3.50
The increase in total amOGTts in
both installments Is due to the III
crease in tax rate from sl.l0 10 So
90 per 800 of assessed valuation.
As q service to taxpayers Mr.. Bar
ry stopped his clock on December 2G
end held his books open on the first
installment until January 20, allow
ing taxpayers to receive money for
their water stock before paying up
the taxes. This extension of time
saved the taxpayers thus affected
$4,000, not having to pay the 10
cr cent penalty for delinquency.
Tie second insta llment will be
delinquent or the last Monday in
June.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
LITTLE GIRL DIES
AT PARENTS HOME

/, The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chambers Were grieved Saturday to
learn of tho d cath of their five
year old daughter Irene. The death
was due to complications growing
out Of the whooping cough with
which the little girl had been af-
flicted for some time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

/ A. l.. Hubbell, secretary of the
ialcxico Chamber of Commerce, was
in the city this morning on a hur-
fried business trip.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

Livermore Valley sheepmen re-
port unusually favorable conditions
for lambing this year. The wealth
er has been all that could be de
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

Arizona is expected to produce
$4,000 bales of cotton this season.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

The Winters Growers Co-opcra.
tive Association has purchased sup
ply of frost alarms and thermo-
meters.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Cotton
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29

United Press
News Service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

Latest circular saw is of paper
which. driven at high speed. cuts
thru a plank Of wood as easily as
steel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
ny W. II. P0RTERrIEID

FtuME. Free state, Just few
more thoughts on the city made IA,
meus-and wretehed by the poet
aud dramatlat Gabrielle D'Annunzio,
Gabrielle. thinking TO dlaprovo the
observation OF Rlohelieu about the
relative mlghtlncsa OF tho pen over
tho sword. foraook his honnota while
tho peace conference was struggling
with the Fiume question and. coming
over here with party Of Italian adj.
yenturcrs. raised the flag Of reyolu'
ton.
After much bloodshed, great loss
OF property and very much suffering.
tho poet and his followers We're driY.
en- out by Italian troops, tho palace
whore he had taken refuge was de,
styoyed and a FREQ state was created
and ordered 20 proceed In the orderly
business OF government,
Rut, finding the supposedly free
state To apparent charge o. Italian
troops and nearly every house flying
the Italian royal flag alongside the
three barred ensign OF Fjume. wo
were moved 10 ask the question:
when Ia a free state not a free
slater And the answer came simply
enough when Italy II in the neigh.
borhood"
For, having ous,ed D'Annunzlo
and his frechoo,erH the regular
Italians. 10 the person Of a regiment
Of ariatocratic Alplnls. moved IN,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
NEED PUG BUG
IN n. JERSEY
After Beetle 10 XIII DeStruc-
tive GrubS

TOKYO. Aug go American bug
hunters are ON the war path In Ja-
pan.
They arc looking for forocious
insect. the moro feroclouH the bet
ter, and when they find the creature
they are going TO send him, and as
many OF his lady aud gentlemen
friends as possible. straight back TO
America and turn 'om loose on a
beetle that's been eating up crops Ia
parts OF tho United States.
Seven or eight years ago some fruit
trees shipped from japan 20 New
Jersey contained In tho earth about
tho treo-roots some insect gruhs that
tho plant quarantine inspectors az
the American port failed 60 find, The
gruhs got by when they reached
New Jersey they became beetles and
applied themselves industriously 20
propagating their species and eating
up everything in sight They've been
doing both things ever since.
The L. s department OF agrieul-
ture sent 10 Japan couple OF its
best entOmologista, "Slnco these
beetles live In Japan" said the de-
partment, they must have insect en-
emios. Because all insects have en-
cmieA SO SO TO Japan. Find an.
other beetle. or bug or beast or n
bird or something that Just natural
iy hates this first beetle like piren
and tries to KIN him on sight Whom
you IND that creature send us all
you can set. Wen turn 'em loose
hn Beetles No, 1. and thsro'll be a
cruel war in Now Jersey"
Tho bug hunters haven't found
what they want ye,-but they're stil
looking.