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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

defy you. Steal my bank. double.
cross me- Wen see about that
Come along. Henry
You're In" Gray said. meuacing.
~: you'd better stay and vote your
stock or you may never get back
again" But neither father nor son
needed him. When they had gone
he frowned. I'm sorry. Really |
am I hoped could force
Il think we'd better so. too" some
one said. This il too eKtraordi'
nary Were in no frame ~ mind
70 80 ahead
I must insist that you remain
long enough 10 hear mo out. You
have no right 10 refuse. There is
Eomeihing sou must be told"
I'll admit I'm curious 70 know
what tho devil Il ali means" Afur.
ply. the lnmberrunn. confessed. "bu,
/ don't know that should accept
an explanation from you. Not after
Henry's accusations. I've known
him and Bell for years.
Il respect your friendship for
them. and ! sha.n't expect you 70
put trust in my words. II seems
20 me. however. that you owe 4;
TO that friendship 20 hear mo. This
Incident has taken turn wholly
unexpected. and. must confess.
disappointing. I looked for diff.
feren, outoome--hoped ia be able
TO force an explanation The
speaker shook his head and frowned
again. perplcxedly. when. after a
moment OF indecialye murrauring.
the three directors seated them.
selves. Gray thanked them with a
bow. I'm be IA brief ~ possible.
and II you don't mind I'll stand as
talk. I'm in no mood to sit. I'll
have TO so back a Bit" II was
several seconds before he resumed
When Il became evident that tho
United States was going to war. ]
managed 10 get In at PiattEburg
and took tho officers training.
course. 1t was easy for mo 20
complete that course. because I had
served IN the Spanish war and had
kept up my interest IN military
affairs. Something convinced those
who ought 10 know that possessed
qualifications OF unnMm value 20
tho country--a wide buSincSs expert.
cnco at homo and abroad a. knowi.
edge OF languages pcrhaps-any-
how. I was called TO Washington.
There met Henry Nelson--a valu.
ablo man, too. in his way. We
were commissioned at the same
time and sent overseas on the
same ship 10 engage in the same
military intelligence. didn't
like tho Job. but IL was considered
important. and naturally l couldn't
pick ard choose. or course II was
secret. confidential work. No need
Of going into that here.
Nelson's and my duties were
Identical. our authority was equal;
wo were ordered 10 work hand In
hand. and altho we were commits.
stoned together. technically. he out.
ranked mo owing to the fact that
he was given his commission mo.
ment before | got mine.
That's were the trouble started.
VIC clnshed. even on shipboard. He
proved himself TO be authoritative,
overbearing; he Immediately assumed
the position OF my superior officer.
I'm not n mild.tempered man. but /
put up with II, figuring that our
;tsti.a s<s,;f!f t!..9t, Ea;aarata Rsit
they didn't. When we arrived in
France l tackled my Job with all
the energy in me- I tried for results.
Nelson. discovered In time. was
concerned only in taking entire cred.
it for all that he and I and the
whole organization under us accom-.
pIished and in advancing himself.
l worked; he played politics.
Continued Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

This story has no moral II - q
true story. Hilda Hancock IA the
heroine. She was homely. Since this
Is a true story that IL fact From
tho peak OF her high and shining
forehead 10 the toes Of her large and
substantial feet fho possessed not a
point that could chari,ably be called
paaHable. But people always said
kindly she was such a sweet Girl. No
fcnrible.
AZ the ago OF 10 and three-guar-
tors. Hilda graduated from the Hay
town high school and her parents
tactfully suggested that she get out
ana hustle for herself as there were
seven younger Hancoclss 10 be grad
uated by degrees The old folks real.
tied Il was useless 20 keep Hllda
around the house aa matrimonial
bait. SO Hilda sold her pet cow
beer was high that year-packed her
hairpina. class picture, heavy stock
inEs and somo other things and ems
barked for the city. Sho promptly
enrolled In a business factory. where
IN dus course Of time she learned
20 mako pot hooks In notebook as
fast ms "a man can talk and 20 hit
tho right keys on n typewriter seven
times out of 10. She also learned 20
ndd column OF figures on her fin
gers and 90 strike a balance sheet
IN a set Of books that would make n
wlre-walker seasiok. When the fac.
tory boss had no more knowledge
TO give her. 10 gave her HIS blesa-
Ing. instead OF tho address Of n man
needing a htenographer. and advised
her 10 go cunning FOR experience.
midas chase OF this shy bird led
her into many and various Offices
In rapid succession she worked for n
doctor. a lawyer. merchant chief.
a rich man. n poor man. beggnr
and n trust magnate. Her longest
record FOR holding down a Sob was
two weeks when Ehe compiled list
Of investments for tho beEEar man
and made out his income tax blanks,
She picked up a few shekeis In this
way and much wisdom about men
She knew her work was aH good nA
the average and that there must be
other reasons why she couldn't make
permanent connections with n job
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
DANDELIONS

You can get rid OF the dandelions
in your yard without injurlng tho
grass IL YOU squirt small quantity
OF gasoline In the heart of these
unwelcome plants. An ordinary
sewing machine oil can makes an
efficient tool for doing II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
PARTING GLASS TuMBLERs

when two glass tumblors are
stuck together and seem to have no
intention OF becoming dlslodgod, put
cold water in tho inner one and
hold the outer one IN warm water.
They will Immediately separate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
MEAT KEPT FRESH

Campers keep meat fresh by GOV.
oring each piece with Il thick coat.
Ing Of cornmeal or oatmeal and
placing II where n current Of cool
air may blow over II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

Nfbfft N'tNs NNesftN WFfAf Fhesffff' ~
Is tho business address used on a
gcntleman'a calling cardg
The huEiness 0dfrrss Hercr appears
on a peBiicmaHs aoclai card. Pro-
fcniougl or business cards should al.
iravi BE- kept distinct Irom social
cards.
What are some good exercises for
reducing tho hipss
The folloIciHp are SAID 70 produce
the desired results; Frat. stand per
feciiv erecf. the knees should not b.
bent; tho heels should b. held To-
gcihcr Tho palms o. the hands
should rest firmip upon tho hips. Sec
ord. slcsHg ihs right Icp sioiciv and
firinlv slaetrisc, raising the foot az
high as you can, This should rot b.
done tiolcHnv, Rest ihe tcclghf ~
INC body firmly on the let foot lrhiie
doing 49, Kick fhRa sloiciV hell
dozen times HHih the muscles be0in
70 oct rcsrp. Then ahift the tecighi
and kick the right foot
What Is tho construction Of the
word yes IN answer 10 n question?
FER 70 en- affirmative odrerb. az
stccrinp a quesfion and has the ef-
feet Of repeating affirmastfciy the
sHbstgHee Of tho question WA you
9or' "Yea" fEquipolcni 70 ~ ioin
Coz
How many national forests nro
owned by tho government and where
ars they locatcd7
There arc fls naiioHaI forests
covering a total Of $4,000 900 acres
Of land. under the aupcrrision and
control Of the a. s. forest scrrtcc.
n.ss A.. L..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
SEARS FEET OF
. MAN HE CLAIMS
IS LOVE PIRATE
BY United PRESS Leased wire


LONG BEACH Cal, Nov. CIV,
A. Braydon, sewing machine sales
man, was undergoing treatment at
local hospital today for blister
ed feet which he claims were burn
ed bv Melvin Stuart, hardware
clerk. who believed Braydon was
overfamiliar with Mrs. Stuart.
Braydon called at the Stuart
home several months ago, it is said.
and offered to engage Mrs. Stewala
as an assistant solicitor. He agreed
to pay her $40 for each prospect
she gave him to whom he sold a
sewing machine. =.
Braydon, Stuart told police, cali
ed repeatedly at his home and fin
ally made improper overtures to
Mrs. Stualt. Angered, she told her
husband. Stuart said he called
Braydon on the phone and inveigled
him to come TO his home on pre-
text. There, he forced his victim
into chair, tied his hands and
feet. took off his shoes and applied
burning matches to the soles OF
Braydon IS feet. c'i''"
Police refused to take any action.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
HOLTVILLE
By Press Staff Correspondent

By Press Staff Correspondent
HOLTVILLE, Nov. 22.-The Lit
erary section of the Study Club met
Tuesday at Mrs. Stewart IS room at
the high school and review on
"Mind in the Making by Robin
son was given in a pleasing manper
by Mrs. Stewart.
A number of high and grammar
school teachers are planning trip
to Salton Sea next Saturday. 1
DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Goddard and
family of Smashing, China, who
for years have conducted az big
missionary hospital there, are ex-
pected in San Francisco soon and
plan to visit the NJ. A. Kendalls
here. DR.. Goddard is a cousin of
Mrs. Kendall.
Tim Attencil recently received
word of the serious illness of his
father in Pomona.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Bromley en-
tertained recently at rook at their
home for Mr.. and Mrs. F. Roy
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Ferguson, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. c. Downing and Keith
Savage.
Henry Eckert of Pittsburg, Pa, a
cousin of c. II. Eckert, is here to
spend the winter at the Eckcrt
home. He made the entire trip by
automobile, driving through in Is
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
I. V. ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER MACHINES
THE SEWING KIND

Every one who saw the several
truckloads Of sewing machines of
well known make rolling through
the downtown section day believed
that lot of women i'll Imperial
Valley must be going to receive sew
ing ma chimes as Christmas presents.
Inquiry at the local office elected
information that the machines were
part of carload and half that
mas just been received. rurtnet
than this, sthis is net an unusually
large shipment, approximately this
lumber of machines being received
every month, according to the
person questioned.
= Who said times weren't improv-
ing in the valley when we can dis
pose of that many sewing machines
every month
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Holiday
Rates on S. P.

Special reduced fares will be
authorized from all points along
the Southern Pacific Company
lines. for those who will travel to
join their families or relatives on
Christmas and New Years, accord
ing to +. f. Watson, general pas
senger agent of the company.
The special Christmas and New
Year s fare will be effective to all
points where the one way fare is
$45 Or less, and will be on the basis
of one full fare and half for the
round trip, with a minimum fare of
80 cents.
Tickets under the Christmas re-
duced rates will be on sale Decem-
Der 81 to 25 inclusive with a return
limit of January 3, 1924.
Tickets under the New Year S
rates will be on sale December %
to 81, inclusive, with a return limit
of January 3, 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Movie Manager
Arrested When
Liquor Shipped


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22.-Joseph
w. Engel, Pacific coast manager for
the Metre Pictures Corporation,
faced federal indictment today as
the result of his arrest on O charge
of violating the liqour laws.
Prohibition enforcement agents
"laim thew seized box Of bonded
liqours at the Americal Railway Ex-
press offices consigned to Engel.
The booze was valued at $4,000.
Officers say the shipment was
from HI. Franklin of the Metro
Company's New York offices. A
warrant has Keen telegraphedl for
his arrest and his removal to Los
angeles will be requested, it was
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
HEBER

HEBER, Nov. 22.-Air. and Mrs.
Emmet Mounts came over from San
Diego Monday, and returned on
Wednesday with a Load of dressed
turkeys from their son s ranch at
Heber.
Avalon Courtney went to River
side on the Junior college basket
ball team, =
Rev n. H. Hudson will preach
at the Verde Church on Sunday,
November %.
The Heber Epworth League al
tended the revival services. at the
NJ E. church, Ef Centre recently.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
of Mrs. w. E. Hancock today. The
meeting was "A social gathering and
needleworlv was the pastime.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
LOCAL CHAMBER
PLEDGES AID TO
BRAWLEY'S SHOW
Annual Midwinter Show
Will Have Local
Support

Endorsement and pledges of the
local chambers support to the an
nual -Wirter show at Brawley,
was made by the board of directors
of the FL Centre Chamber of Com-
smerce last night when the follow
ing resolution was passed:
Whereas the Brawley Chamber
,of Commerce is planning to hold
its annual mid-winter show in
Rrr wiley on December II and IL
1928, and
Whereas ventures of this nature
are of inestimable value by at
tracing interest to the products
and productiycness Of Imperial
County, now
Therefore be it resolved that the
directors of the FL Centro Chamber
of Commerce do hereby give their
hearty endorsement to the mid-win-
ter show and urges all the citizens
of this community TO express in
terest in the er.erprise by their
support and attendance, and
Be it further resolved that this
resolution be spread upon the min
utes of the meeting and that copy
of same be sent to the Brawley
Chamber of Commerce and be
given to the press for publication.
While the local chamber has not
as yet taken steps to have an ex-
hibit a. the mid-winter show, Sec
retary Coyle said today that such
an exhibit might be arranged.
Whether it is or not, the show will
have plenty of attraction for Ell
Centre people and all who can do
so are urged 10 send private exhibits
to it.
Deming Wants Literature
A letter was received from the
Deming, New Mexico Chamber of
Commerce, asking that a supply of
literature on Imperial Valley be
sent there for distribution 10 tour
lists from the East. Over 200 ears,
headed for California, pass through
Deming each day, the letter ad.
vised, and frequent inquiries are
made about Imperial NaHey.
A similar request was received
from the agricultural Department
of the Los Angeles Chamber OF
Commerce, which is also receiving
numerous requests from all parts OF
the country for information on I'm
perial Valley. The secretary was
instructed to send supplies of stats
teal data 20 both places.
A contract was signed witt
Erskine and Preble for the cree
tion of two 25 foot signs advertis
ing El Centre, one to be placed OF
tho Los ANGELES HIGHWAY, beycn'
Westmorland, and the other on th'
Yuma highway, east of the hign Inn
canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Moral
OF Black
Cats

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Nov. o.
The ancient feud between fey
lines and carines today caused a
serious automobile wreck and
put Robert McWilliams in the
receiving hospital. il
AS McWilliams was driving.
down Whittier boulevard, a.
black cat pursued by a yellow
dog ran in front of his Car.
The cat escaped, but the. dog
was hit broadside, causing Me-
williams to drive into another
car.
Both machines were. badly
damaged. McWilianss was in
jured, but seriously.
The dog continued his chase.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Valley Doctors
Hear Authority |
OF Fresno Talk

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Imperial Valley Medical Asso-
citation was held last night at the
Hotel Barbara Worth. Following a
dinner which was. served at Up. M,
Dr. Carl McPheeters of FresnoS gave
the principal address of the eve.
ming, which was ON the subject of
prenatal care.
DR.. McPheeters is an sobstetical
specialist and a recognized authority
on this subject. His talk was much
appreciated, many questions were
asked, and lively dicussion held
following its close. ss
Representative from Brawley. Ca
leXieo, Holtvillc and this city were
nreseDt 't
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

in the case of the unknown Mexican
whose body was found by the road
side on the Calexico highway Tues
day morning. The body is'at Hens
undertaking parlors in Calexico and
had not been identified up to a late
hour this afternoon.
Get Your Home Made pies and
minee meat for Thanksgiving from
the Presbyterian Church ladies, at
Cox Grocery, November 2Sth. adv
Boy Struck by Car-Fred Downs,
l2 years old, who lives near Whit.
ing's Crossing, south of town, was
struck by an autom1oile on Fourth
5treet, near Vine yesterday after
noon, and is in the E Centre hos.
pital suffering from bad cut in
his leg. The driver of the car which
struck the youngster kept on going
after the accident and did not make
any effort to assist Downs The lat
ter is not seriously hurt. The police
were notified of the incident and
were given a description of the car.
Rummage Sale Saturday.-First
building east of Fites, 400 block,
Main street. adv
Power Employees Mest-At the
Holton Power Company office in
Calexico about 60 employees and
their families, representing all the
towns of the valley, gathered last
night for company meeting. NJ.
s. Slaughter, travelling superinten
dent, made the principal talk, tell
ing of his recent visit to the pro-
posed site of the Boulder Canyon
Dam, and showing a number of in
teresting photographs. A number
of cartoon slides of various promi-
nene members Of the company were
shown, and real poetry to fit
each pictudes added much to the
evenings fun. An electrically
cooked supper was enjoyed before
the meeting ADJOURNED.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
AWARDED $3.50 FOR
DEATH WROUGHT BY
MRS. BURNS AUTO
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22.-For
the death of his SON, who was kill.
ed by an automobile driven by How
ard E. Watt, former manager for
Mrs. Adaline l.. Burns, mother of
Gloria Swanson, Denshire Nishimoto,
a japanese was given $3.50 damages
by jury Wednesday.
because it was said she authorized
Watt to use her car. Nishimoto sued
for S32, 200.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
They're All Spry
| AS 16-Year
Olds
nv United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN. FRANCISCO, Nov. %.
Twenty seven inmates of the
San Francisco county relief
home have undergone gland
transportation operations in the
last three years with pleasing
results, physicians at the relief
home revealed today.
Several women are included
in the number.
One woman, aged 72, who
became helpless from old age,
now is active and is waiter
in the institution s dining room.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Eastern Woman
5 Loses $25O,,OOO
In Jewel Theft
py United prcss' Leased Wire

;, PHILADELPHIA Pa, Nov. 22.-4-
"A prominent Philadelphia woman
has been robbed of jewels and. an
tiques valued at $250,000, it was
revealed today when detective
agency offered a reward of $4,000
and ten per cent of the value of
the gems if they were returned
Mystery surrounds the robbery.
Although the loss was discovered
month ago description of the
missing articles has just been sent
to police. i'll all parts of the coun-
Efry- ~ n b.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
DISAPPEARANCE OF
HUSBAND is LAID
TO KHAN THREATS
By United Press Leased Wire

MEDINA, 0lio, Nov. 22.-The
Ku Klux Klan today wasFsmplicated
in the mysterious disappearance two
weeks ago of Fred Thompson, farm
CT, by the alleged confession of Mrs.
Lucille Renner, 80, whom police
say admitted she sent Thompson a
series of threatening letters.
According to Mrs. Thompson
wife Of the missing man, her hus
band disappeared after receiving
messages warning him to leave tht
community within so days. The
warnings were signed knights OF
the Ku Klux Klan,' Mrs. Thomp
son told police.
yVo.t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
ONE KILLED WHEN
MILL BLOWS UP

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov. 22.-
One man was killed and another
injured when the Corning Mill at
the Grasselli Chemical company at
Quaker Falls, near here, blew up
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
To Demand Probe
OF Sugar Jumps
Wv urn,tcd, Pres, Leased wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. = A
sweeping investigation Of the Amer
lean sugar industry will be asked
of the senate by Senator Smith W..
Brookhart Of Iowa when it con-
Venes. wt
Brookhart's purpose will be to
get to the bottom of the alleged
manipulation of the sugar market
last spring when raw sugar jumped
from three toto cents a pound, at
an estimated cost to the American
people of $500, 900. s&.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Money to LOAN on AUTOMOBILES
,ont-acts bought. Fred II. Cross,
k76 Main st. Phone 359. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

william j. Reid Jr. Arrives--Mr.
and Mrs. William j. Reld, are the
proud parents Of an eight pound
be- who was born at the RI Cen
tro hospital in the wee small hours
this morning Both mother ana
small son are getting along spirh-
didly. Reid is connected with Ed
uar Brothers, and Mrs. Reid, prior
"a her marriage was Miss Rn.h
Teeple, music and art teacher ID
the Imperial schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Meet me at Steve's.

Announce New Name. >. Came
ron. secretary of the organization
formerly known as the Imperial
Valley Grapefruit Growers Cooper
ative Association, announces thal
The name has been changed to I'M
perial Valley Citrus Association
The association is now shipping
grapefruit from their shed III TINS
eitv. ana Dan Southwell is in charge
Of operations.
wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7IS
Orange. Phone 41lW. Ad'
Hear Fred Ross, evangelist az
Methodist Church tonight, T;So
o'clock. ""'
Death from Natural Causes-Fol'
Rowing All inquest hv IA coroner 5
Sufy III caleAieo. verdict Of death
irp4n rupfmed heart was returned
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Press Want Aos 40 the work
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. TO
Orange. Phone 4IlW. Ad'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Ruth Teeple-Reid Piano Studios
523 Holt Ave. Phone 236. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

General Cords are comfortable
Tires, ToM Gill Tire Co. adV
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Migrants Received at Jail-James
Webber and II. A. Beal were receiv-
ed at the county Jail to serve six
months sentences for syagrancy.
Both men were arrested in Calexico
and were sentenced by Justice c.
i. Markey of that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Elmer A. Todd, pupil of Widor
and Chaminade in Paris, France.
Piano, Pipe Organ, Musical Form.
624 Olive. Phone 466W. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Merchants Lunch at steve's. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Hotel Barbara Worth Table de
bote dinner $1.0o. Special Chicken
dinner s1.00. Special T-Bone Steak
dinner 90c. Special Rib Steak din
uer SOC. Seventh Street Entrance
direct to cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Eat at the orcgvn and be COM
Portable. Ladies rest room and
mems smoking room. AG7
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Hires Funeral Tomorrow-Funef-
al services for Charles Hines, color
ed, who died at Imperial yesterday,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, from the funeral parlors
of B. E. Lemons in this city. Hines
was As years old and painter by
occupation. He had lived in I'M
perial for nine. years and was well
known in that city. Burial will be
in Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Electronic Diagnosis and treat
ment (Abrams.) DIR. Parcels, Osteo-
apath. Dunaway Bldg. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

Rummage Sale Saturday.-First
building east of Fites, 400 block,
Main street. adv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-18
MISS Naftzger Has Garden Wedding

Inc marriage OF Miss Margaret Nazge daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Arthur b. NafzgeE Dmock
Mrs Arthur H. Dmok
o'clock Rev. Ambrose Bailey performed tho ceremony in the garden
at the Dirnock residence ave. 7T
me bride given in marriage by her father
OF orchids. lilies oil he valIc
Mrs Wade, Of
sister Oh he groom maid OF honor and the
olson and Miss Helen Hansen French wolfe IN
lavender and
WIN rows OF lace They clred baskets peas
lea corresponding
he daughter OF Mr.
with loops OF lavender ribbon, petals
weddng marches
ephgao by Mrs Edward Lang Preceding
sang Mr. George Hagen acted
~, r. u Verd Mrs James Dixon Trenhome Mrs
s ~ presided the
assisted by the
fnlhps Mildred Kuhefuss. and
me bride travelling of
w ana snugtng black hat trimmed with
snort at
5G40 Arrowsmth ave - - - ''O ~