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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28

= HEERFUL news come< from Wash
~ ington in treasury statement
During the first ten weeks of the new
fiscal year, ending September -, the
government reduced its usual expenses
$40 100000 and increased its income
100000.
The increased revenue included
climbs of 100000 in customs and
S2S,0O0,0oo in income taxes. Miscel-
laneous internal revenue increases
showed $500 100000 or a decline of
about S5,o00,oo0 The total income
tax collection figure was given as
Sl24.Ooo,OOo
Interest on the public debt was only
S3SOo0,0 600, a reduction of $40, 600. 900.
In general expenses for legislative and
legislative departments. decrease of
S200OO,OOO is shown, reducing the
cost to 25,0Oo,000
The shipping board was one Of the
few departments showing an increase
In expense. 1t climbed to S21 46o, 600.
an increase of $4,000 900.
Refunds of customs and internal
revenue receipts totaled $4,000, 900.
but this was 1000 OOO less than in
the same period last year. Railroad
claims settlements caused withdraw
ais amounting to s1S,9o0ooo. as
against S21 5000 last year.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28

40 COMPLETE the record of the
L dictators. 1t may be said that Pre-
mier Mussolini of Italy is sitting
pretty" in his disputes and negotia-
tions with Greece, Jugo- -Slavia and and
the League of Nations. The Greek
government has paid the moral rep
aratlons" for the Janna murders by
apologizing for them, saluting the flags
of italy, France and England, and at
tending solemn requiem mass in
the Catholic cathedral of Athens for
the slain Italian officers. Diplomatic
negotiations with the Serbs concern
ing Fiume are said to be progressing
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28

NJ ORE than fifty blocks of the best
1V1 residence section OF Berkeley,
Cal, were swept by flames early in
the week, and between 1900 and
$4,000 persons were made homeless.
The property loss was probably about
S5,OOO,O00. The city is the site Of the
University Of California, and one of
the most attractive In the West. Three
other smaller California towns also
were burned. all the conflagrations
originating in forest fires.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28

DOOR Japan, struggling toward re-
covery, was afflicted again. A ty-
phoon struck the eastern coast and q
tremendous rainfall brought foods
that drowned thousands of the refu-
gees Of the earthquake. The first for
eign check to be received in Japan
for the relief OF the quake victims was
handed to Premier Yamamoto by Am
bassador Woods. 1t was for $1,000
600 and came from the American
people through the Red Cross. The
American army and navy representa-
tives there are exceedingly active in
the relief work, and at home the Red
Cross fund is growing daily, being well
on the way to S10,oO0,oo0.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28

WHEN the new dali OF the Irish
w Free State met in Dublin. every
one of the 100 members who had
taken the oath of allegiance was pres
ent, and they unanimously reelected
William Cosgrave president of the
state. Forty-four Republican mem
bers were absent eighteen Of them
being in prison. An appeal by a
Farmer member that these rebels be
permitted to meet and decide their
policy was Indignantly rejected by
Cosgrave and others, who declared
there would be no compromise with
rebellion.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28

fairs in general and German re9ara-
tions in particular. Ii is understood
meet Baldwin next month in London
when probably a more formal discus
sion will be held. The German rcichs
tag has been called 10 meet Sep;em-
Der 26, and it is presumed Chancellor
Stresemann will announce an n
creased offer TO France and also
the formal withdrawal of the passive
resistance policy in the Ruhr.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
IL Local Men
Enlist During
Month of Nov.

In a telegram received today by
Corporal Stanislaus Noonan Of the
local army recruiting station, from
the Presidio of San Francisco, in
structioRs are given to discontinue
~en1istments for the 25th United
States Infantry, which is stationed
at Nogales, Arizona. Enlistments
were opened for this regiment seve-
raj weeks ago, and all the, recruits
necessary have been obtained.
The 25th is considered the crack
colored regiment of the infantry
branch of the army, and military
officials We're not surprised that it
did not take long to fill up the de-
pleted ranks of the regiment. r
Corporal Noonan sent three men
direct from El~Centro to Nogales to
enlist in the regiment. The local
office had an unusually good rer
cord during November, total of
eight recruits having been enlisted
here. This number is in addition
to the men sent 80 Nogales, who
were not accepted for service here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
OSWALT TALKS
TO PRISON TRIO
FROM This CITY

Deputy Sheriff Stirling Oswald
has returned from San Quentin pr;s-
on, where he delivered Harry De
Windt, sentenced to serve from one
70 10 years for embazzlement from
the Imperial Irrigation District.
While 1T the prison, Oswalt talk
ed with Mariano Cazares and Alvi-
no Mendez. who are under sentence
of death for the murder of Mike
Fornasero, and whose appeal for a
new trial is at present pending in
the Appellee Court. Both men are
in excellent spirits, according to Os-
walt, and are hopeful of being grant
ed 4 new trial. They expressed deep
regret when informed of the death
of Wilbur Randall, who was attor-
ney for Mendez.
Oswalt also talked with Charlie
Davis, who is serving life SEN
tence for the murder of Leslie
Nichols, for which crime his part
Mr., Lawrence Campbell was hanged
last June. Davis is employed in
the prison kitchen, and stated he is
feeling fine. He has resigned him
self to remain in prison for the
rest of his life, he told Oswalt, and
remarked that it ism II so bad as !.
might be.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
new AUTO FIRM
FOR VALLEY HAS
= LARGE CAPITAL
Merger Gives One Com
pany Control of Many
Makes az.

Though all'the details of the mer-
ger of several Imperial Valley auto
mobile agencies are not rs yet com
pleted, William II. lewis, who is to
be general manager of the firm. to
he known as the Imperial Valley
Finance Corporation, today declar-
ed that it was simply matter of
DAYS before the new firm will be
ready to announce its FL Centre
location. y
The corporation will handle Cadil-
lac, Hudson and Essex ears for
which Lewis now has the agency,
Paige and Jewett machines which
are at present sold by p. L. Moore
of Calexico. and REQ and Oakland
ears now handled by Charles ".
Merralls, and Nash cars south of
Imperial. Sam Dick of Calexico
has been named rs service manager
for the combination.
Officers of the new concern in
elude d. A. Leonard, of the First
National Bank of Calexico, presi-
dent; William II. Lewis of this city,
general manager, and P. L. Moore,
of Calcxico, sales manager.
Merged with the Imperial Valley
Finance Corporation is Il holding
company with capitalization of
$l5O,OOO, the funds of which are
available to carry automobile pa
per. This gives the corporation a
working capital of 100000, with
which to carry out its extensive
program.
The headquarters of the concern
will be in this citv, Lewis today
stated. but its field of operations
will include branches in Bra~lev
and Calexico where a complete line
of parts for all cars represented il
the combination will be carried.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
Popular. Couple.
Springs Surprise j,
On Many Friends

"Kirkie,' as the popular ane
efficient chief clerk in the county
clerk s office Is known by her in
innate. friends, is no more and
visitors to the office this morning
were surprised upon being introduc-
ed 70 Mrs. Carl Nielsen, as the for
mer Mrs. L. B. Kirk is now known.
The change occurred Saturday
when Mrs. Kirk and Carl Nielsen,
local agent for the American Rail
way Express Company, were married
IN San Diego. The ceremony was
performed by ;he Rev. Crabtrec OF
tho Christian Church. .....--.--
News of the marriage spread
quickly through the courthouse this
morning, and friends of the bride
hastened to extend their eongratula.
tions. When tcld the news, Cai
Mousseau nearly tore his hair out
as he thought OF the two dollar mar
riage license f'e that had been Civ.
On to San Diego County nstead OF
Imperial County, but rclented some.
what. when he was informed that
for the prsent at least, his chief
clerk will remain on the job.
Asked why she did not patronizc
home industries, and 60 married in
FL Centre, the bride refused to an.
swer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nielsen will con.
tinue as residents &c FL Centre
"here they have a host Of friends.
just think of the money chilly
weather saves you on the ice bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
SECOND COMEDY
NOW AT VALLEY

"Oh, You Henrietta,' the second
play Of the repertoire which will be
presented by the Strand Players will
open for a run of three nights at
th4new Valley theater tonight. This
play is one of the famous successes
of William II. Crane, Stuart Rob-
son and Others, who won the hearts
of the theatergoing public by, their
work behind the footlights.
Harry Schumm of the Strand
players is fast gaining popularity
here as leading man and as such he
will be seen as "Old Nick - phi
landering buccaneer on Wall street.
In Ell Paso, where Mr.. Schumm
played this role recently, critics pro-
claimed it his best work. Charming
Mercedes Shea will step forth as
Agnes Gates, ward of "Old Nick. -
One of the most difficult parts of
the play is carried by William Mac
Donald as Mark Turner. That Mr..
Macdonald will do justice to the
part is almost assured, as he is an
actor of considerable experience,
having been with the Oliver Nor
CISCO productions in New York for
many seasons. Other members of
the east will lend their best support
ing efforts to make this an even
more finished presentation than
their opening engagement OF last
week.
There is laughter and lots of it in
store for those who will see "Oh.
You Henrietta for it is rated by
eastern critics as being one of the
most successful comedies in recent
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
Mary Pickford's
"Rosita'' Opens
Palace Tonight

Opening tonight for three day
engagement at the Palace Theater
is Mary Pickford's g latest picture
H Rosita.' This romance has been
heralded as the greatest play in
which Mary has starred in all her
career. The local management has
secured this production at the same
time Grammar Theater in Los An
geles is showing it and recently
the weekly motion picture section
of the Los Angeles Times contained
preview pictures of the play.
An entirely new and different
Mary will greet you in this film
for her famous golden curls are ar
ranged high on her head Spanish
style and the role in which She APP
pears is that of n grown-up young
woman. AS "Rosita," a Spanish
street-singer, she becomes the idol
of the populace and the amourous
king is n victim of her bewitching
voice and eyes. His duel with a
count over the pretty songster, pris-
on scenes, gorgeous court func-
tions, beautiful costumes and an. en-
trancing love theme merge to make
this truly lavish production.
This time the appeal of lovely
Mary has been directed towards
the older folks in the audiences
more than toward the youngsters
for whom her previous roles have
heretofore been played though un-
doubtedly they also will enjoy the
picture.
The east includes Holbrook Blinn
as monarch of SPAIN, George Walsh
as Rosita s lover, Irene Rich as the
royal consort of the king, and
we'll selected supporting group of
actresses and actors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
STAGES CASE
STARTS TO-DAY,

Hearing of the suit of the United
Stages against the United Stages,
Inc, involving the right to operate
automobile stage service in Imperial
countSa opened this morning in De-
partment No. Of the superior court
before Judge John w. Shenk Of the
Los Angeles superior court.
The case has been pending for
Several months and has been looked
forward to with considerable inter
est by the residents Of Imperial Val.
ley. The United Stages, composed
of a number of individual operators,
contends that it is entitled to oper-
ate stages. under franchises granted
before the stage lines of the state
were placed under the control of the
state railroad commission.
S.~W. Thompson OF Los Angeles
is counsel for the United Stages,
Inc, and the United Stages is rep
resented by Robert G. Hill of this
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
SEELEY

SEELEY, December 3.-Conrad
Harley of Los Angeles is
spending q few days with Mrs. P.
G. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Womack moved
to Heber recently. The house they
vacated is now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. =. j. Storms.
Mrs. j. f. Rogers Of Fullerton
spent Thanksgiving with her sister,
Mrs. w. l.. Womack.
Mrs. Fred Henderson is enter
tanning friends from National City.
Jack Beats and +. A. Robinson
and families have moved from Ca,
leXico to Seeley.- \
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
OFFER REWARD FOR
FINDING AUT DIST
WHO KILLED TWO

PASADENA, Dec. "a reward
Of $50 was offered by the local po-
lice today for the ioi'ntification
Of the arfsomobile, which ran down
and killed Mrs. Mary Wiley and
her daughter Jessie aturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
POSTAL TELEGRAPH co.
TO ENTER SANTA ANA

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.-Per-
mission was granted the Postal Tele-
grs phi Company to open a stafion at
Santa Ana by the State Railroad
Commission, which is in session
here. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
HUSKY THIEVES
TAKE BIG SAFE
by United Press Leased Wire

f. Los ANGELES. Dee. 3-Policc
are looking today for burglars, who
some zine last night entered the
jewelrv store of Clarles Mvllo.
moved 7CO pound safe containing
$1,000 worth of iewelrv and money
to waiting truck and left without
touching any Of the other valuables
in the store.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Hunters tickle us the way they
fuss around getting ready. Some
would like duck pants for duck
hunting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
40 Men Dead,
Injured in Coal
Min e Accident

LEEDS, England, Dec. g.
Forty men were reported killed
or injured today wh@n . rope
in the Nunery coal mine broke,
hurting several cars filled with
miners TO the bottom of the
shaft.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
Merchants Lunch at Steve's. adv
Last Day for County Taxes-To.

Last Day for County Taxes-To-
day marks the last day allowed by
law for the payment of county taxes
before they are declared delinquent
and the tax collector s office has
been experiencing last minute rush
today from those who have neglect
ed to pay their taxes earlier. Tax
Collector Reid stated this morning
that in his opinion more taxes will
be collected this year than at any
time since 1919. 1t will undoubtedly
be Friday or Saturday of this week,
he stated, before it win definitely
be known what the amount collected
is. Irrigation district taxes will be
delinquent the last Monday in De
cember.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Marriage Business Falls Off
Marriage licenses showed slight
falling off during the month of No
vsmhcr, when only 30 licenses wetc
issued at the local bureau. one fol
every day in the month. In Octo
ber, 80 licenses were issued. No.
vember this year held its own with
the same month last year. when 80
licenses were issued. The county
clerk IS office is anticipating heavy
business for December, the marrying
habit having started in the office
itself and ii is presumed 1t Will
spread.
Cut Down Rattles with General
Cords. Tom Gill Tire ca. adv
Meerschaum Pipes. for sale at
Steve's. adv
Elks Have Memorial Service
Considering the unpleasant weather
as a result Of Saturdays rain, \
large crowd attended the memorial
service of the FL Centre lodge Of
Elks at the Valley theater yester
dav afternoon. The beautiful and
impressive memorial ritual of the
Elks order was fittingly celebrated.
Vocal numbers by Mrs. Robert A.
Chestnut and Mrs. Winifred Me-
Ivor, and piano selections by Mrs.
Oria Kenah added much to the sol
emnity of the occasion.
Fresh Oysters, Leefoot Cream
Waffles. Oregon Cafe. ADV.
Miss Emma Pilgrim representing
Newmarl,s Special Extra line of
products will call at your home
next week and we ask an audience
for her and an order for these fine
goods. A. NJ. Williams. Phone 653. !
adv
cE-ur
DR.. Harry Hooper. nsntist. ca
Main Street. Phone SsSW. Adv.
Brawley Show Program. It.
Coyle, secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce, ~has received copy of
the program and premium list of the
third annual Brawley Mid-Winter
show. which viii be held in that city
next week. FL Centre residents who
desire to make entries in the show
are urged to consult the premium
list, or can obtain their own copies
by writing to J. F. Warner, secre-
tary of the show, at Brawley.
Hotel Barbara Worth Table de
bote dinner s1.00. Special Chicken
dinner sl.09. Special T-Bone Steak
dinner 90c. Special Rib Steak din
per Soc. Seventh Stree. Entrance
direct to cafe. adv
Eat at the orogvn and be Gem
Portable La..ies rest room and
mems smt king room. Al
Meot me at Steve's. adv.
Judge Shenk Here-Judge John
Shenk of Los Angeles arrived in the
city today to preside over the hear
ing in the suit between the United
Stages and United Stages, Inc. Both
Judge Conkling and Judge Cole of
the Imperial county superior court
are. out of the city, necessitating the
appearance of an outside judge. UR-
doubtedly, Judge Shenk is going TO
keep a strict watch on his overeoat
on this occasion, some nervy thief
having stolen his coat when he pre-
sided over the local court last win
ter. -.-
ENGe Batteries. skfilfu1 work IN
ell makes o. Batteries. C. E. Gig
viEs Rattesy shop. ADV
Cream Waffles for Breakfast at
Steve's. adv.
wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7e3
Orange. Phoue 4IIW. Ads
F. ard A. M. Election Tonight
The annual meeting and election
of officers of FL Centre lodge, No.
384, F. and A. NJ, will take place
tonight at the Masonic hall. A large
attendance is looked for as this an
nual event is always attended with
much interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Brawley Show Program. T.
Coyle, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, ,~has received a copy of
the program and premium list of the
third annual Brawley Mid-Winter
show, which will be held in that city
next week. Fl Centre residents who
desire to make entries in the. show
are urged to consult the premium
list, or can obtain their own copies
by writing to J. F. Warner, secre-
tary of the show, at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Hotel Barbara Worth Table de
bote dinner s1.0o. Special Chicken
dinner s1.00. Special TBone Steak
dinner 90c. Special Rib Steak din
per Soc. Seventh Stree. Entrance
direct to cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Try Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Money to LOAN on automobile,
contracts bought. Fred R. Cross
E6 Main St. Phone $50. Ad,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Ccnp-e-o Annual Eeports-Farm
Advisor Garthwaite and Assistant
Advisor Ellis and DeTar are today
breathing sigls Of relief after the
completion of two strenuous weeks
of work on the annual reDorA of
the activities of the Agricultural Ex
tension service. Copies Of this re
port, which comprises 143 tvpewrit-
ten pages, will be forwarded to the
director of agriculture Of the Uni
versity of California, and 10 the
United States Department of Agri-
culture at Washington. Miss OrDha
A.. Miller, county home demonstra,
tor, has also rece, " finished a
similar report Of the activities of
her department.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Eat al the Orcgvn and be cem
Portable. La4ies rest room and
men's smt king room. Ac,'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Fire on State Street Shortly af-
ter noon today the fire department
was called out for q small blaze in
the woodworking department of c.
f. Coggins. rhe fire was confined
to an underground pit beneath two
power saws, and it is believed was
caused by an oyerheated motor. A
hose stream was turned on the blaze
by members Of the shop force and
the fire department also turned on
a hvdrant stream. The damage was
slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Winter would be much nicer if it
didn't work on Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

We viii not have a new world
war, but several nations are trying
to make the old one over again.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Hurry up with your worrying
about Europe. Try and get it all
over before the holidays.
Nothing makes a skinny man
madder on a chilly morning than
seeing a fat man perspiring.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Dance at The Poppy, Calipatria,
every Thursday to win fifty dollars
cash prizes and represent Imperial
Valley in Examiner contest for
$1,000. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Miss Emma Pilgrim representing
Newmarlss Special Extra line of
products will call at your home
next week and we ask an audience
for her and an order for these fine
goods. A. NJ. Williams. Phone 653.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Me,t me at Steve's.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Fresh Oysters, Leefoot Cream
Waffles. Oregon Cafe. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

tEsF..E
DR.. Harry hooper, oentist. ca
Main Street. Phone SssW. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Elmer A Todd, pupil If Widor
and Chaminade in Paris, France.
Piano, Pipe Organ, Musical Form,
624 Olive. Phone 466-W. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03
.EWS BRIEFS
FROM CITY AND COUNTY

Cotton Picker Exhibition
key g. White of Glendale are MAX
ing arrangements for a demonstra-
tion OF the Greyhound cotton picker
machine to be held ION the Shenk
ranch near Calexico later in the
week. The date for the demonstra.
tion viii he announced later. Messrs.
Hankey and White are now in the
valley with one of their machines.
which, they state, have been success
fully used in other parts of the
country.
For Mems Work Shoes see Gun
nlngham, opposite post office. adv
General Cords are comfortable
Tires Ton Gill Tire Co. adv
Special Steak Dinner at Steve s.
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

Little Georgiara Better - The
many friends of the Charles f.
sones family will be plased to learn
that little Georgiana Sones, who has
been quite i'll at the family home on
Nensley avenue, is much improved
and is ont of danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-03

F. ard A. M. Election Tonight
The annual meeting and election
of officers of FL Centre lodge, No.
384, F. and A. NJ, will take place
tonight at the Masonic hall. A large
attendance is looked for as this an
nual event is always attended with
much interest.
Evening star., 1923-02-08
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia and Maryland
Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; warmer tonight; lowest tenn
perature tonight about freezing; mod
crate southwest winds.
Virginta-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; warmer tonight and in south
portion tomorrow; moderate to fresh
southwest winds.
West Virginia-Mostly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow: warmer in soutn
portion tonight; colder in northwest
portion tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
Thermometer--4 pm, "a; p.m..
20; IL midnight, "a; am, 2l; am,
26: noon, 80.
Barometer-+ pm, so.29; S pm,
3o.S4: IL midnight. So.S3; am, 1890;
am, 5000; noon, 1880.
Highest temperature, "a, occurred
at pm. yesterday; lowest tempera-
ture, 90, occurred at $3.50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year:
Highest, So: lowest, "a.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at 8 am: Great F'alls-Tem-
perature, 81; condition very muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic surveyO
Today--Low tide. 7:51 am. and S:37
pm : high tide, 1:12 am. and j: AS pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide, S:52 am. and
$40 pm. high tide, 2:11 am. and
ESQ pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:09 am; sun sets,
5:36 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:08 am; sun
sets. 5:38 pm.
Moon rises. I2:42 am. sets IL :07 a m
Automobile lamps to be lighted one.
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.