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Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
IMPERIAL
ny Press STAFF Correspondent

h IMPERIAL, Jan. 12---Wachtel
brothers, pioneer auetioneers, have
sold out their interests to Colonel
Zinn of FL Centre. Wachtels have
built up good business on square
foundation and their many friends
regret seeing them leave the valley
Through the efforts of j. d. Me
Christy; John Hartncr of the Pacific
Land and Cattle Company is sport
ing new Star auto.
The intermediate Christian. En-
deavor society of the commHnity
church is proud of the attendance
banner, won ut the last monthly
meeting of the valley endeavorcrs.
Rex W. Barnet and wife of Los
Angeles are registered ut Hotel I'm.
perial.
Flying Trip to Perris
j. A. Harris and wife made q
flying trip to Perris and back Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Hawkins of
Brawley attended the social dance
of the o. +. S. last night
Rev John IL. McGauhey and wife
were the guests of DIR. Dana l.
Weed, at the Calexico Chamber of
Commerce. Rev., McGauhey address
ed the meeting.
Mrs. Jim Cannon is wintering in
Pasadena.
Prof. Stillman has resumed night
classes in Spanish at the high school,
j. C. Robinette is visiting his
brother in Los Angeles.
Mrs. r. NJ. Canno mis- here for the
winter keeping house for her son.
linn Cannon
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Adv
Meet Me at Steves.
Watch for Runaway Bows

Watch for Runaway Boys-The
sheriff's office received a telegram
from Los Angeles this morning, ask
ing that an officer at INLAND be re-
quested to watch for Francis Ennis,
Is years old, and Theodore Kidd,
IL years old, who are supposed to
have left the big city on freight
train, bound for Texas, hoping to be
eowpunchers and wishing an oppor
tunity To wear l0-gallon hats. The
LEGAL authorities communicated with
Andy Freeman at INLAND, and told
him to keep an eve out for the Young
adventurers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

President w. b. Armstrong of the
Washington state farm BUREAU Las
resigned his office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

The Arizona Citrus Growers Asso-
citation represents in its membership
$500 acres of citrus orchard.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

All FAN Hats reduced to $500,
former prices up to $l5. Large
selection 10 choose from. The Wo-
mans Shop, 1876 South Fifth. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Brawley Mayor Loses Machine-


Some nervy thief stole brand new
1923 Ford commercial car, property
of Harp and Cuff Of Brawley,. ac-
cording TO information received ut
the sheriff s office this morning,
Mr.. Cuff being none other than
+. w. Cuff, popular mayor of the
northern city. The car was recently
purchased and was without license
plates, nor had the owners a record
Of the engine number. The firm
name was on a plate attached to
the rear of the body, and the owners
are hoping this fact may lead 20 the
recovery of the car, inasmHch rs
the nameplate is inconspieuous and
may be overlooked by the. thief.
Wooda Blesy Dancing School, 7c3
Orange. Classical and ball room
for children or adults. Phone 41lW.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Shipment Of Jones Dairy Farm
Sausage received today. Phone your
order TO A. M. Williams, corner OF
Sixth and State Streets. Phone 653
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Cummings Bosses Elks Club-E.

Cummings, better known as
q Chief, and one of the best liked
deputies in the sheriff S office, is
Low in charge OF the Elks club, hav
ing turned in his sheriff S shield
with the change of administration
Monday The "Chief succeeds
Clinton Harris, who has accepted
another position.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Sec Collins Wrecking Co., about
that cabin you are going TO build in
the mountains. Phone 572, 270 n.
18th. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Table d'Hote Dinner, 81 per GOV
sr. Special T bone steak dinner, Que.
Hotel Barbara Worth. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Mrs. ley Heigley and daughter,
lime, of Holtville, spent Wednesday
evening in Ell Centre with friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Carl Morford of Holtvillc is il
FL Centre today on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. f.. DraiS Modem
have returned to their home in Wins
low, Arizona, after Spending the
past three weeks with Mr.. Modem s
mother, Mrs. f. b. Modem, of this
city. They expect to visit San Diego
and Los Angeles on their way home.
Frank w. Slaughbaugh and Mr..
Russell of Santa Ana have been Wis.
iting DIR. Slaughbaugh and family of
FL Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Busenberg, re-
Gently married in Holtville, are now
at home at the Arlington Apart
ments in Los Angeles according to
announcements received by FL Cen
tro friends yesterday. Mrs. Busen-
berg was Miss Mariella Webb of
lIoltvilie.
RAY Ellis and Vern De Tar, as
sistant farm advisors, will return
from Berkeley Monday to resume
their work in Imperial County.
A. Biner, of Los Angeles is visit
ing the family of John $. Bonter
this week.
H. Il. Erdman of, the division of
rural institutions, University Of Cal
ifornia, is registered this week at
the Barbara Worth. He will speak
tonight before the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce at Westmorland.
Miss O. A. Miller, home demon
stration agent, will return from
Berkeley Monday.
Mrs. Erma KaylOr of Westmorla nd
shopped in FL Centro Yesterday af
tera0on.
Little June Worthy is reported as
quite i'll today but hopes are for her
speedy recovery.
Bert Vaughn, of the Barbara
Worth hotel, is sporting new Hud-
son coach automobile.
Carl Morford of Holtville is in
FL Centre today on business.
Mrs. ley Heigley and daughter,
lime, of Holtville, spent Wednesday
evening in FL Centre with friends.
A. II. Schuler and Don Mcneil of
Holtville spent Tuesday evening in
FL Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Ford, Jr., of
Redlands, are the guests this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kitching
of Sandalwood Drive. Mr.. Ford is
n member of the firm of Brown,
Ford and Yerxa, extensive shippers
of lettuce and eantaloupes il In
perial Valley. They have taken q
house in FL Centre, and plan TO make
this their home during the lettuce
and cantaloupe seasons.
Mrs. George Wright of Meloland
was shopping in FL Centre Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Dick Starner of Holtville
spent Wednesday in FL Centre.
Walter Dee of the Holtvile bill
liard hall, was in Ell Centre We'd
nesday.
Recent visitors from Fl Centre
registered at the Hotel st. James,
San Diego, were j. w. Case and
Mrs. Betty Knatvold.
Miss Cornelia Clark has returned
TO the University of California to
resume her studies.
Jimmie Loofbourow has returned
to Berkeley where he is registered
at the University of California.
Harry w. Hammond, business
manager of the Riverside Daily
Press, is in FL Centre on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
contreras Pleads Guilty-Ramon

Contreras Pleads Guilty-Ramon
Contreras, charged with assault with
deadly weapon, pleaded guilty to
simple assault when arraignea be
fore Judge Franklin j. Cole yester-
day and was sentenced TO pay a
fine OF 5000 or serve 100 days in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Mexican Fined for Drunkenness
Latest Magazines at Steves. AdN
Merchant Lunch at Steves. Ad
Federal Prisoners to San Diego

Federal Prisoners to San Diego
Government Officers arrived in this
city This morning for number of
federal prisoners who have been held
at the county Jail since arrest, ana
left this afternoon with them for
San Diego. The prisoners included:
w. S. Hogar, Charles Sego, and j.
w. Sullivan, charged with bootleg
ging; E. Mason for having whiskev
in his possession; E. Martinez, and
Manuel Secedo, having aroeitcs in
their possession and Thannie Chill
son, importing narcotics from Mex
leo. The last named is young
woman. formerly a nurse, who be
came addicted to drugs following an
operation, and being unable TO OBJ
tain narcotics in sufficient quanti
ty in this country, purchased large
supply in Mexicali. She was cap
cured carly this week, and the drugs
found in her possession. All the
prisoners will be tried in the federal
court at San Diego.
1lgntDournS LadleS Snop, DaFoara
Worth Bldg. All winter coats re-
dueed TO cost. Adv.
Music at McCabe school, Friday
night is the best TO be had. Adv.
Mexican Convicted, One Freed
Owing 10 lack of evidence to con
Wet, Judge Cole dismissed the
charge of burglary against Francis
60 Gonzales, in the superior court
yesterday afternoon. Jose Matilla,
arrested with Gonzales, was convict
cd of second degree burglary by a
jury, ard will be sentenced tomor
row. Matilla was found in posses
sion of clothes which had been
stolen from the house of a colOred
family between lockwood and
RrawIev and was unable to give "a
satisfactory explanation regarding
the manner in which he obtained
them.
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

woman's Clubhouse for rea: FOR
parties and dances. Phone 35SJ.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Mexican Convicted, One Fresd-

DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Main Street. Phone 3S2W. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Migrants Get Chain Gang-Ed-
ward Russell and Harry SCHNEIDER,
youthful vagrants arrested by Off
eer Tom Oliver yesterday morning,
were sentenced TO serve 30 and 81
days respectively on the city chain
gang when they were arraigned be-
fore Judge Thompson in the city
police court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

A. II. Schuler and Don Mcneil OF
Holtville spent Tuesday evening il
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Meet Me at MeCabe school dance
Friday night, Jan. u. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Bert Vaughn, of the Barbara
Worth hotel, is sporting a new Hud-
son coach automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Don't Forget Dance at MeCabe
School Friday night, Jan. II. Adv,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
l.OCallAIews

Pecans Favored-The indications
are that large acreage of peeans
will be planted in the valley this
season. A carload of trees were re-
ceived in FL Centre today from
Florida.
How Does This Sound? 4 12x16
garages complete, with heavy rub
beroid roof for 800. Where do yon
want il built! Collins Wrecking Co.
Phone 572, 270 n. 18th. Adv.
Money to Loan on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred r. Cross.
676 Main St. Phone 359. Adv
Meloland and Spruce Farm Center
Meetings-The Farm Center of Mel
oland and Spruce will meet Friday
evening with a good program in
prospect.
Cream Waffle, at Steves. Adv.
Elmer A. Todd's Music Studio
GA Olive. Phone 466W. Adv.
Mexican Fined for Drunkenness
Jose Morales, arrested last night by
Officer j. C. Bogue, for drunkenness,
was fined $40 in the police court this
morning by Judge Vaughn \.
Thompson. Being unable to pay the
fine. Morales will serve % days on
the city chain gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Sport News at Steves. Phone $40
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Our Specially, Waffles and Steaks.
Main Chop House. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

A party of FL Centre people who
attended the Eastern Star dance ar
Imperial last night included: Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Arnold, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. d. Carey, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson
Stokes, Misses Ililda Strudwiek.
Betty Sehueler, Pauline Goiberg
Rosalie Oldham, Mildred Brewer
Mrs. Estelle Smith, Mrs. ID. w.
Clark, and Messrs. Leo Buck, {. w.
Barry, 8. MacCalley, Bert Majors
DIR. Sem Becon, and Mont Reid.
Mrs. Cyrus Bell of Los Angeles
is visiting this week with her
daughter, Mrs. w. j. Clements.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Little June Worthy is reported as
quite i'll today but hopes are for her
speedy recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Music at McCabe school, Friday
night is the best to be had. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12
Cream Waffle, at Steves.

Elmer A. Todd's Music Studio
6o4 Olive. Phone 466W. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

ilghtbourns Ladies Shop, Barbara
Worth Bldg. All winter coats re-
dueed TO cost. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Mr.. Lippman, former FL Centre
business man, was Il visitor here
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Harry w. Hammond, business
manager of the Riverside Daily
Press, is in FL Centre on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Mrs. Erma kaylOr of Westmorla nd
shopped in FL Centro Yesterday af-
teraOon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-12

Jimmie Loofbourow has returnet
to Berkeley where he is registered
at the University of California.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

compression means uneven power
and a jerky engine is the result.
Too narrow a gap at the spark
plug points or uneven setting in
gaps causes irregular operation. A
defective plug insulator may allow
an electrical leak that cuts down
the intensity of the spark that leaps
the gap. A dirty distributor cap
or a badly worn distributor brush
may cut down the current flow.
Badly burnt or pitted breaker
points will not allow a maximum
current to be built up in the igni-
ton coil Any one of these troubles
may cause weakened spark at the
plugs.
The effect of carbon deposits are
so we'll known to most car owners
that it is hardly necessary to men.
ton their effect on slow speed oper.
alton. The engine will not do its
best at either high or low speed il
much carbon has been allowed tC
accumulate
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
HOW TO MAKE THE
ENGINE IDLE NICELY
By BARNEY OLDFIELD.

Every driver likes the idle slowly it
suggestion There
little things which go make smooth running engine at low
while the
nigh speed and when under load of them have effect
operation other than a ding speeds.
between chamber
of the Usually these
leaks result from defective gakets poorly frightened be-
tween the cabureo and intake manifold between the intake
manifold cylinder block the outside of the joint with
shellac insurance against possible air leaks
leaks and
affect the operation by allowing be drawn in to dilute the low
speed mixture Often the spark plug gets there and the
mt OF the thread depended to make the air tight joint The
joint does between the plug and the engine
often the lock nut on plugs is not frightened down
the affect
number of As the of leak joint in the induction
system the leaned by the admission through
the leak be then
small
Of the explosion be lost through the leak Seating of the
valves tension of the valve the the valve guides
will something
operation of the engine Any leak through the intake
valve will allow the charge be forced back the intake
manifold and the will be lowered The exploding charge
will have the maximum force.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

Will IIOL nave Tie IIldAlHluIIl 1OICc.
Faulty exhaust valves are more
common. A poor seat for the ex-
haust valve contributes to power
loss and irregular operation. Part
Of the compressed charge may be
lost and part of the explosive force
may act through the poor seat in
stead of being effectively used on
the piston.
Weak valve springs affect the en-
CINE in a very similar manner. Valve
stems, and valve stem guides event
uaily become worn. Aside from the
fact that these conditions may
cause poor seating of the valves,
there is always the possibility of
q weakened mixture caused by loose
ly fitted stem. Particularly is this
true of the intake valve Badly
worn parts here affect the engine
in the same manner as does a leak
in the intake manifold. Loosely
adjusted tappets or tappets that are
adjusted unevenly have other and
more serious effects. No engine is
at its best in Smoothness if tappet
adjustment is incorrect.
If all of the valve clearances were
The same. even though excessive
jerking and misfiring may not be
30 noticeable. The charges admitted
to the cylinder cannot te equal and
equal power impulses cannot be
given. 1t is easy to see that a jerky
engine will result from such uneven
adjustment.
If compression is leak ng past the
piston. maximum power cannot be
obtained. Neither Will smooth oper-
alton be possible if part OF the ex-
ploding gas shoots down past the
rings. Nor will maximum charge
of fuel be drawn into the cylinder
on the stroke OF the piston if part
Of the suction is allowed to act on
an opening between the cylinder wall
and the piston. An engine will not
throttle down satisfactorily IL the ex-
pIosions are being weakened by all
OF these power leaks. More than
often, one cylinder is a greater Of
tender than the others. Uneven
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
ACCIDENTS DUE
To WRONG
STEERING
Methods of Holding Wheel
Often Induce Fatigue,
Expert Explains.

I'm spite of the large number of
expert drivers handling automobiles
and trucks it is surprising how
few of them hold the steering wheel
in a correct manner" says Arthur
G. Zeller, president of the Michigan
State Automobile School, Detroit.
"A popular but quite improper
way" Zeller states, seems to he
to grasp it near the front side, rest
ing both forearms across the wheel
and' leaning the body Slightly toT-
ward. While this gives fair control
of the car, all the engine vibration
and steering gear road shock passes
from the wheel rim into the muscles
and bones of the forearm. A feeling
of fatigue is quickly caused by the
continued vibration and frequently
sets the driver to mapping at the
wheel. ...
Il have no doubt that many high
way accidents come through this
method of driving.
THE next time you go for q
drive try it this way. Settle your
self comfortably in the drivers
seat, grasp that portion of the steer
ing wheel rim closest to your body
in such fashion that your elbows
hang closely to your sides; each
upper arm and forearm bent to ap.
proximately a letter l.. The right
hand palm should be up, the eft
hand palm down.
with the steering wheel held in
this fashion the car will steer easier
and you will experience less fatigue.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

radiator shutters, which shut off
the air current through the
radiator, until the maximum safety
point in temperature has been
reached
The cooling system demands little
attention, but it should certainly
have what it really requires. 1t
should be cleaned once a year, and
incidentally this is the proper period
to perform the operation. An excel
lent plan is to fill the cooling system
with a solution of washing soda and
water and run the engine for half an
hour. After this drain out the soda
water and flush the system through
with clear water three times. Now
is the time also to renew the rubber
hose connections and to test the fan
belt for slippage.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Uplxeep Of An Auto.

The different items of expense In
keeping an automobile divide the
average cost per mile as follows:
Depreciation, 3O.7 per cent: repairs,
21.7 per cent: gas, 21.3 per cent;
tires, 8.8 per cent; garage rent, 6.5
per cent; interest, At per cent: oil,
81 per cent; insurance l per cent;
miscellaneous, 1.6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Correct Way to Tighten Nuts.

In Tightening opposed nuts, such
as those holding the bearing caps
in place, one nut should be drawn
up a little and then the opposite
one frightened little. 1t Is wrong
to tighten one nut fully and then
proceed with the other, as this
method tends to spring the metal
and cause poor contact.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
AUTO BITS

Point of spark plugs will bu.
away gradually, and II not readtu,
ed will cause misfiring.
In filling the gearset, put in I'll
lubricant to a depth of about hi
the height of the gear box.
Much battery trouble is caused
ruinous suIphation coming in CT
tact with the wooden separators.
Imperfection in the metal or n4
alignment, due to improper inst
lation. will cause timing gears
break.
When the handle of a wrench
too long for the capacity of
jaws, there will be danger of str.
ping threads.
Serious injury is often caus
tires carried as spares by alIowt .
them to become water soaked a
ing rain storm.
A good lubricant for turning W.
hard steel can be made by mfxi
two parts of petroleum and one
turpentine.
A funnel can be made to 4
solidly IL a large metal washer
slipped over the spout. This
aid in holding it steadily when d
for pouring.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Winter Wisdom.

When bringing the car into the
garage after a storm always brush
off any accumulation Of snow, 9TH
erwise the snow in melting will re-
main on the various parts Of the
car too long, doing all manner of
damage before finally dripping to
the floor
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
When HIS Majesty Drives.

The chauffeur for King George of
England never knows where he is
to drive until His Majesty is actual
ly seated in the car. This is a con-
tinuance of the rule which came into
force when Queen Victoria assembled
the throne.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Canada Second in Auto Exports.

Canada has becom" second among
the nations Of the world in export
ing automobiles. Exports of cars
by the Dom n on, official figure,,
show, amour ed to $40 in the
twelve months ended Septen Der /.
The United Stats during the same
period exported 100000.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
For Belt Efficiency.

Try the fan occasionally to see
If the belt is coming loose, as a
loose belt allows the fan to slip.
1t prevents the water from being
properly cooled. If the fan can be
moved easily the belt needs tight
eninp
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
% Years in MOtOrdOnr.

The total production of motor
vehicles in the United States in 1895
was only 800. Today at Columbus
Circle, in New York city, nearly 10
times this number pass every TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Motoring Keeps Him Young.

The oldest automobile driver is
claimed by Portland, Ore. William
Hoover, aged ninety-nine. who is
seen daily driving around the city,
has this distinction.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Seeing" Minnesota

Advertising signs, ranging from
small tin tags to billboards, are
prohibited on trunk highways in
NJ .nnesota.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Money and Motors.

American tourists spent approx
mately 100000 annually for
gasoline and $3.50, 900, 900 for tires.
The annual depreciation of cars is
computed on an estimate invest
ment of $8,767 500 900 in motor veh-
icles.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Winter Haven for Auto Tourists.

According TO motor club officials
in Maimi. no fewer than 100000
motor tourists will travel to Florida
for the 1924 winter season, COM
ing from every State in the Union,
and few Canadian provinces.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Milady Drives.

The number of women driving
automobiles in Connecticut consti-
tutes 141 per cent of the drivers
of the State.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
out the World.

Autos in France.
France has 800, 900 motor vehicles
less than one car per mile of road.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
Derivatiou If "AutomObiIe. >

The automobile takes its name
from the Greek autos" self, and
the Latin MOBILIZE movable.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
RA0A7OR O0HER ,lHTACH ALLONS
COW77ROk or ANNoLLNT of AM ADMITTED
AUTOMATIC Type OF
RADIATOR SHUTTER. OPERATED
81 q 7IkERIMOS7H7 80

VIEW
SHOWING
NA7ER
RASSAGES
~ An
ENGINE
COOLED 81
ZHERMO
SNPHOM,
NOTE
LARGE R0E
0MME7ERS
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

Much battery trouble is caused
ruinous suIphation coming in CT
tact with the wooden separators. 8
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

In filling the gearset, put in til
lubricant to a depth of about h;
the height of the gear box. 81
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

Point of spark plugs will bu.
away gradually, and IL not readtu,
ed will cause misfiring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-03
HANDERHANS ON
\. c. {. COURT.
Play With ImperiaIs Against
Manager Fabl's Fast
Travelling Team

With Ray and Bob Handerhan in
the lineup, the Imperial basketball
team of this city expects to down the
colors CT the Hungarian Catholic
Club quintet in the latter's regular
weekly contest in the Cortland street
court.
Manager Faubrs Hungarians have
been travelling at a mean pace in
recent contests, and to date have a
record better than the Hungarian
Club team of last season. Some of
the leading travelling court combi-
nations in this county fell before the
Hungarian players on the Hun
garian court.
For the contest with the I'M
perials, the home team will lineup
in regular fashion--Winkler and j.
Mitruska, forwards; Chizmadia, CEN
ter, and G M'+~u ~ and Levay,
guards. isis line-up has been
in a majority fine games played
by the Cortland representatives this
season.
Teamed up with the Handerhan
brothers will be: Johnny Mcpon-
nell and Barky of South Amboy, and
one local man. Ray Handerhan and
Mcdonnell will occupy the advanced
positions, and Barky will do the
jumping for the visitors.