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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Possession Nine
Point sOf Law is
True In This Case


Money was easy on Main street
this morning. W. r. Hancock, we'll
known real estate man, picked up Il
ten dollar bill in front OF his place
of business, and thanked the Gods
thatforiune had smiled on him. OF
course he had TO bra9 about his
find, and word Of 1t tricklrd ny to
the courthouse.
A little later Judge ConEl:ng
walked down the street and started
:; search in the immediate vicinity
of Hancock 5 office, looking care
fully in the gutter and under auto
mobiles. Hancock S curiosity got
the better of him and he ask ID he
Judge what he was seeking. His
honor replicd that he had lost u ten
dollar bill somewhere in the vicinity.
Without any further ado Hancock
handed the money over to the judge,
telling him he had found it. Ludg'
Conkling pocketcd the money and
went off chuckling.
Later it was claimed by an uu-
known Greek and Ed Judy also put
in a claim for it, but the judge, con
tending that possession is ninr
points of the law, hung on to the
ten spot.
"BiIl" King, Hancock 5 partner
heard of the details, and NJ once
pat in 4 claim for s., stating be is
entitled to half Of All the profits
cf the partnership, and that Han
cock had no right to give away his
share of the money.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Date Growers to
See Off Shoots
Roofing In Indio

Plans are now being made by the
Agricultural Extension Service to
take a number of Imperial Valley
date growers to the COachella Val
ley on Wednesday June 6 TO see the
demonstrations there Of the latest
ideas in roofing offshoots.
The demonstrations will start at
10 a. m. at Indio, and in order 10
reach there it will be necessary for
local growers to leave ut an early
hour, at least not later than $50
a. m.
Some of the finest date gardens
in the world are located in the
Coachella Valley, and growers there
have made wonderful strides in this
promising industry. VI. VI. Winslow
Riverside county farm advisor, has
arranged TO haYe government and
local grower experts 10 demonstrate
the methods they have fGRnd so
successful in roofing thesir off
shoots. ---A --t.-..a
Any Imperial Valley person in
terested in going on the trip should
make reservations Immediately by
writing TO the farm advisor, 64j
Main Street, FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
POPULAR G [R L s
ENTERTAIN WITH
DANCING PAR TY

The Misses Doris Denny, Dorothy
Coyle and Lula Sue Pope entertain
ed 80 Of their young friends and
schoolmates at a most enjoyable
dancing party i'll ST. Mary's Hal
SATURDAY. evening. The hall was
tastefully decorated, the motif be
ing japanese. japanese favors
were also distributed. Little Miss
EVELYN Pope and pelma Denny, at
tired in japanese costumes, presided
at the panch bowl. \ four piece
orchestra furnished excellent music
and the Young folks enjoyed dane
ing until midnicht. I'll" younq
hostesses received many compli-
ments for an enjoyable evening, the
guests being unanimous in dcclar-
ing it one Of the most pleasant af
fairs of the season s festivities.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
u. of C. Circular
Tells All About
Planting Iegumes

Circular No. 255 Of the Universi-
.iy Of California Agricultural Ex-
perimental station al Pcrkclry Just
received hy The Farm Advisor. deals
entirely with a subject which has
received considerable publicity in
Imperial valley in the past few
months. aud which is recognized,
not only IS one of the most i'm
portant subjects for Imperial coun-
tv, but for every Porti1n of agricui-
tural California. fertilization Of
the soil by growing of lrgumeS.
Professor p. r. Kennedy Of the
Berkeley station, who has written
the circular. states it is intended
aS an introduction To series Of cir
cnlarS dealing with lcguminous
crops suitable for growing under
Tho conditions which prevail in Cali
fornia Regarding the Importance
Of legumeS, Professor Kennedy
says;
Serious Matter
''The arabic lands, orchard and
or. in, have been slowly hut surely
becoming less fertile with steady
decline in rrop Yields. THIS exploi-
tatiou of soil fertility 10y the re-.
moval of the crop, the burning ont
of the organic matter. and the
leachinC ont OF the nutritive proper
ties of the soil deserves serions con
sideration from the urban IS well
as the rural population of every
community.
This has been the gospel of the
soil fertility committee of the As
soc.ated Chamber of Commerce Of
Imperial Valley which has been
doing excellent work along these
lines in Imperial Valley. Some few
have believed all this talk about
soil fertility was unnecessary, but
this circular shows that ii is Il sub
iect of serious consideration not
only in Imperial county but in
Fresno, Glenn. Humboldt, Kern,
Kings. Los Angeles, Merced, Napa,
Santa Barbara, San Benito, Sono-
ma. StaniSlaus, Sutter, Tulare and
Nuha counties.
Explains Legumes
The circular explains the man
ner Of planting legumcs, and con
tains information as 10 the proper
legume to plant for tifferent parts
of the state, also gives list OF
newly discovered legumes.
Copies of the circular may be OBJ
tanned at the Farm Bureau office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Supervisors Take
No Action i'm 80
Year Power Grant

Anticipated action by the board
of supervisors in connection with
granting The 50 year power and
light franchise to the HoltOn Power
Company has not been taken at the
present session of the board, and it
is not likely that any action viii he
taken by that body. Following the
visit Of The grand jury to the super
visorS month ago, to protest
against granting the company the
franchise, the supervisors reScindcd
their former action which provided
for new legal advertising in con-
nactiou with the franchise, and
stated the matter could rest pend
ing investigation by the grand
jury. The latter body has not as
vet made any recommendations 70
the supervisors, and the county of.
ficcrs are evidently waiting such
action before granting or rafnsing
the franchise. a#E
At Yesterdays session, the super
Nisors refused to sanction the pur-
chase of Il motorcycle for an addi-
tional county motorcycle policeman,
stating there are no funds available
for such expenditure at present and
the matter viii have to 90 over I'M
til the next fiscal year. which be-
gins in July.
\ resolution requesting that the
route Of the Yuma to lIoltyillc high
way through the Yuma Indian Res.
crvatiOn, be constructed along what
is known as the northern route, so
a& to benefit the people OF Bard,
was passed by the supervisors, also
a resolution providing that tue
county shall provide ouc-half the
expense of paving Ninth street in
front of the Jail and proposed court
house site, the other half to be
borne by the city or nj Centre.
Daylight is getting more plcn-
tifGl, but we ought to use it al.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
ROOM FOR A FEW
MORE |. V. BOYS
AT SUMMER CAMP
Uncle Sam Offers
Months Vacation
Without Cost

Two more young mon, Julian pena
aud T. 9. Williams, have made ID
plicatien IL attend the Citizens
Military Training camp TO be held
imder the auspices Of the War De.
Pertinent, July 20, 10 August -.
There are still few vacancies in
Imperial county 5 quota and Young
men desiring to attend the camp
ore urged to communicate at once,
either with Leroy Holt, at the First
National Bank in this city, or the
headquarters Of the 9lst division at
tho Presidio OF San Francisco.
Ii Imperial county ) quota is not
raised in a short time, other couu-
hes having waiting lists, will he per
uitted to use the Imperial conn,
~ vacancies.
Radio instruction
Young men of Imperial Valley
who attend Citizens Military Train
ing camps AZ Del Monte and Fort
Winfield Scott .lulv 60 10 August
- Nill not Gnly receive physical
training but they will have oppor-
innity to become skilled in radio,
the subject nearest the modern
hoy s heart
Colonel Ernest Y. Smith, chief
of staff, 9lst Division. Presidio Of
San Francisco. who viii command
this year 5 camps announces that
special in.truetion will be given in
radio and'tbe instructors will be the
best the regular army affords. There
VIII be spe,ia rewards for the most
proficient.
While military drill viii he given
its full share of attention, there win
be no lack Of recreational activi-
lies aad amusememts. These will in
clude baseball, basketball, tennis,
swimming and many other sports. 4
six-team baseball league is to be
organized with regular schedule of
games. Band concerts win he fire.
duent. There will be dances and
hikes TO scenes of great beauty and
historical interest.
The camps are conducted by the
war department and are free to all
who attend. Any Young Calif0rni-
an between the ages Of II and - is
eligible. Inquiries and applications
should be sent without delay to the
headquarters 9lst Division. Preside
&C san Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

to all members Of the chamber.
These ballots contain instructions
for voting and the secretary ad-
vises that all votes must be east at
chamber headquarters between 10
O'Clock noon and ) p. m. on Fri
day. No mail votes will be recog-
nized, nor will it be permissible to
vote by. proxy.
Last year only So votes were east
out of a membership of $50 and
with an increased membership this
year, it is hoped that the number
OF votes east will be larger.
President Cooper says it is just
as much the duty of members of
the chamber of commerce to see
that an efficient board of directors
is elected, as' il is for the citizens
of Il community to elect II good city
council or county Officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
u. s. Club Women
Have Biennial
Meeting in G a.
nv United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, GA. May s.-Legis-
lative reforms demanded by AMER
lean club women win be outlined
today at the biennial council meet
ing Of the General Federation Of
Women s Clubs in session here.
Ms. Thomas c. Winter. president
Of the federation, in her opening adj
dress last night, made a fervent
plea for American participation in
the international court Of Justice
She read letter from President
Harding in which the latter urged
support of the federation of his
world court plan.
Sentiment through the country,
the president said, is crystallizing
in favor of America S entrance into
the world court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

1t bears the date
of its manutac-
ture, 1861 on the
lower part OF III
face and is mada
Of cast bronze, tha
deep copper color
ing Of which q
still attractive -
ever.
The W q j g Il t 3
which furnish he
motive powe. 4 .
also of broaZe tie
Crusaders gt unf-
lcr which is Uat d
for one o. ting
W c & h t 5 &c ne
partjculariy uni-
cue. The gcun:.-
let moves a cha Il
of four bra : :
wheels which n
turn moge taa
;1ands which 8 =
also o. brass. !. ,
clock is ten iEcf = )
h gh by's;X ;nef, ;
vide and, affte. Al
the wear; OF Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

vice, is still mechanically periec:.
This clock, made the year -
Sir Francis Bacon, by some III. =
posed 20 be the author Of Shai -
psare's plays, was born, and twan. :
seven years before the dete"s y
the Invincible Spanish Alm20 :
which meant so much to the fu:u .
history of England and Amar-ca,
seems to defy time th"ou."h +,
fact that ii IS made ol pt,n-r>..s
p..txIi..lA
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Meet Me at Steve's.-adv.
Elmer A. Todd's Music Stndio
d24 Olive. Phone 46eW. Adv.

Steve to Serve Frog Legs - Frogs
may not be able to thrive in I'm
pciral Valley, but that hasn / pre-.
vented II. &. Stevens from pulling
an original stunt and offering his
patrons n froglegs dinner tomorrow,
Steve imported the popular deliea
cies from Louisiana, where the bull
frog bays deep in the bayouS, and
is going to have them cooked fit
to tempt Il king. He viii also have
the usual cold meat and vegetable
dinners, hut the - froglegS - viii he
the piece de resistance, as the
French say.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Apricot thinners in the Hollister
district of SAN Bcnito county, who
were receiving so cents an hour,
struck for 65. The Valley Fruit
Growers Association was appealed
to by orehardsts and supplied labor
from its Fresno headquarters at 40
cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

The investment of the Bell Sys-
TEN in plant and equipment, includ-
ing construction in progress, was
shown by the books on December
81, 1922 to be $l,758, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
''Nut-Cracking"'
Contest Features
Chamber y Lunch

Tomorrow S chamber Of commerce
luncheon, is to take the form of Il
surprise affair 10 be known as Il
nut-cracking' contest. Plans for
the occasion are being worked out
by Secretary j. r. Coyle, who re-
fuses to state just what they consist
of, though he claims it is something
that will interest and amuse all
who attend.
The luncheon will be served in
the Barbara Worth at 1910 and in
view of the fact that the annual
election of directors is to be held
Friday, large attendance is ex-
pected.
To Vote on Friday
In connection with the election of
directors, Secretary Coyle advises
that ballots are being mailed today
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
FRENCH ASSOCIATION IN
ACTION AGAINST PADDOCK
az Emitted prcss .puSPu SNty,

PARIS, May 8.-Charley Pad
dock, American sprinting star, will
not be permitted to give eXhibi.
tions for any clubs under its iuriS
dicAon, the French Athletic Fede-
ration announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Table d'Hote Dinner. 81 per co,
p. Special T-bone steak dinner. 90c
aotel Barbara Worth. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Unique Brass Clock

This remarkable clock, 362 years
pld, is the property of ". A. Blod'
yett, OF Bethel, VI.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Home Made Pies at steve's.

DR.. Harry Hooper. Dentist. "a?
Main Street. Phone 3S2W. ADJ
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Mothers Day Cards. Beautiful
Mothers Day Cards at Tigner's
News Agency, 512 Main st. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Money to Loaa on automobile
contracts bought. FEED +. Cross
$40 Main ST. Phone 359. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Exide Batteries. =. rfe maximum
combination Of Power and Long
life. C. E. Coggins Battery ShoD.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Natures Greatest Drink, it s
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
pure. United Stages Depot. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Merchants Gnnch at Steve's.
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
lOCaAsAlCvS
Chicken Dinner at Stoves. nd

G. W. Runge, district freight
and passenger agent of The South
crn Pacific Company. returned this
morning from q short trip TO Ari.
2ona.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

turned last night from Pomona,
where Mrs. Gavin has been visiting
her parents for The past two weeks.
Mr.. Gavin joining her over the
week end.
Women Who Love To combine
fashion with economy will wear
Valley Maid dresses this summer
Comfortable, stylish and cool \
valley product. See them today at
S3S Orange Street. 4t6
Baked Ham Dinner at steve's.
adv.
When in San Diego, eat at the
Bristol Cafe, l03 West +. SIT NJ,
and Mrs. \. d. ITarkey, Props. Adj
Wooda Blesy Dancing School, 723
Orange. Classical and ball room
for children or adults. Phone 41lW.
Adv.
Police Court Gases - Several cas-
es occupied the attention of Judge
Thompson in the police court yester-
dav, II number being caused by an
effort on the part of the police de-
partment to stop the practice Of
speeding on east Main street, which
has recently become :, nuisance. F.
F. GARLIC, p. Biancalana and Fran
cisco Latra were brought before the
court on charges of reckless driv-
ing. Garlic was fined 5000 with an
alternative Of roo davs in Jail; Bian-
calana was fined $50 and sentenced
to Jail for five days. and Latra was
fined So. a. Wright. charged with
drunkenness was fined $40 and given
n suspended sentence of 20 days in
iail and l.. b. Brooks received Il 90
day sentence.
Wilbur W. Randall returned this
morning from MOnrovia where he
visited Mrs. r. ndall, who is a pa-
tieEt in q sanitarium there. Her
many frineds will be glad TO learn
that she is slowly improving and
hopes TO be able 10 return to FL Cen
tro in the fall
Exide Batteries. .. rhe maximum
combination Of Power and Long
Life C. f Coppins Battery Shnn
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Lightbourn' Ladies Shop, Bar.
bara Worth Bldg. $50 Special on
Silk Hose. ADJ
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Charles +. Matlin, travelling agent
for the San Diego and Arizona
Railway, is looking after the com
pany's business at Campo and il.
cnmha this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Sheets
Pequot, Salisbury
WearWell
English Gingham

BABY CHECKS in an imported
Gingham have an added charm in
their delightful soft texture and
colors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Daylight IS getting more plcn
tifGl, but we ought to use it AL.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Exide Batteries, skillful work or
oil makes of Batteries. G. F.. Cog
gins Battery Shop. Adv,

Mr.. and Mrs. y. II. Gavin re
turned last night from Pomona,
where Mrs. Gavin has been visiting
her parents for The past two weeks.
Mr.. Gavin joining her over the
week end.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Frog Legs, the dish of Kings
at Steyes tomorrow. Aa,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

When in San Diego, eat at the
Bristol Cafe, l03 West +. SIT Mr,
and Mrs. \. d. ITarkey, Props. Adj:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Wooda Blesy Dancing School, 723
Orange. Classical and ball room
for children or adults. Phone 411W.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Baked Ham Dinner at Steve's S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
She Demanded Deathbed Vow He
Would Not See Again the Woman
Whose Friendship Made Him
Happy.
Happy.

Why shouldn't she? She knew
also down i'm her heart that tI1ere
was nothing wrong i'm it, for ~
some one has said, God gives
wives q fifth sense that they
know when things are not what
they seem to be.
Now, this wife knew in her
heart that she had lost him, not
because Of this other dame but
because Of herself. She knew
they had played square with her,
never infringed upon her rights,
or tried to break up her home.
She lacked nothing in comfort or
respect.
And what do you think she
She demanded q deathbed vow
from that husband when she was
dying, and made him swear that
he would never write to or see,
let alone marry, this other
woman. She knew what she was
doing, too. She was having q last
spitefuI, selfish revenge. She
knew that she didn't deserve him
from the beginning. She made
no real home; she bore no chill
dren; she made no sacrifices
whatever.
LAST-MINUTE BLIGHT.
And then, here, at the last min.
ute, she put q blight on their
whole future by forcing him to
swear by all that is holy that he
would never marry again.
All the church nembers know
of this, and as she was such q
good church-gOer, and q perfect
wife, so far as these good people
knew, it's tough on him to break
his word.
That's one time amt with the
WifeI
1 hope he amt going to he
boob enough to. thinIs IL was last
minute love, instead of a. final
fiendish stab I'm the heart!
We want those we love most
to be happy-even IL it's with
some one else!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26

nextSunday
THE LIFE HISTORY
of SARAH BERN
HARDT, running daily
and Sunday in the
Washington Herald, is a
story to fire the mag
nation and touch the
heart of all who can be
moved by the soul of
romance. Nine. Berton,
her most intimate friend,
gives the names and
stations of monarchs
and princes, statesmen,
soldiers, and famous ar
lists whose hearts were
flung at Bernhardt's
feet from the moment
the fire of her genius
lifted her to flames first
recognition. It tells of
her triumphs and enter
tainments, her life at
home and on her world
tours. It ends with the
thrilling climax of her
last dark hours in pow
erty and suffering while
all the world mourned
with France. Next Sun
days installment tells
how the famous actress
scandalized P arts by
h o lding two great
WI4LSIS pI1SO1lGlSs
= -
enc STRATTON-
~ PORTER, whose in
spring novels have
made her widely famous,
begins a series of spe-
cial articles for The
Herald next Sunday.
Her first writing is a
plea addressed to par
ents, asking them to
recognize the endow-
ments of their children.
Learn what your child
wants to do-then help
him to do it well, she
urges. ''Much real
talent is being lost to
the world throug h
stupidity and mercenary
hearts of parents" Be
gin this series-next
Sunday.
HOW MUCH should a
A young man be earn
ing before he seriously
considers m aria G e?
KATHLEEN NORRIS
gives her answer in The
Herald next Sunday. She
thinks Ito set a certain
sum as the correct in
come for a couple is
absurd" with love,
courage, simplicity and
com m on sense" she
adds, ga girl can marry
TODAY ANYWHERE
on $1,000 a year, live
delightfully."-, have every
thing worth while"
What do you think?
Young men and women
who know Spring is
here, will read this with
keen interest. Next Sun
day.
ALSO spe king of
"A money, MRS. POM
DEXTER, writing for
The Herald next Sun
day, believes the present
day average young man,
if allowed only So a
month for spend in G
money, would think him.
self seriously handi-
capped socially. Cur
rent debutantes would
consider him an coil
can"
YET, Mrs. Poindexter
points out, barely 40
miles from Washington
is a group of young men
who move in high So
ciety, have a gay time,
and spend only So per
month. She refers to
the Naval Academy lads,
"as handsome a lot of
young fellows as can be
found outside the movies
AS attractive to young
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
HANDIcRAFT CLUB
TO EXHIBIT WORKS

Examples of wood carving,
iewelry working, textiles, basketry,
book binding, weaving and pottery
decoration will be placed on ex-
hibit Sunday afternoon at 1106
Connecticut avenue, by the Wash
ington Handicraft Club.
The showing will continue
through May Is, being open week
days from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
Several talks will be made by ex-
perts on the various crafts repre-
sented in the exhibit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
BY FAY KING.

by TAX A1NGs
My sympathies are usually with
the wife, but sometimes the wife
is wrong, too.
I'm thinking Of one wife who
was a selfish, pampered thing who
SI1irled responsibility, took no In
tereSt in her husbands hopes or
ambition, but conducted herself
in way that those who really
didn't know them very well would
think she was all wife should be.
She ran regularly to church,
never said, did or looked anything
i'm public that q wife shouldn't say,
do or look, and still, in her sly,
selfish way, she could, by lack Of
enthusiasm and crushing, sense
less criticiIn, break down her hus-
bands fOndest dreams.
ANOTHER WOMAN.
One day there came another
woman into his life. Not a vamp
or q gimme" girl, but q real,
fine, understanding woman, and
gradually, through mutual inter-
ests, there grew a friendship that
was an inspiration to both and
not a deceit to the wife, for / have
every reason to believe that, what
they claim is true, there never
was word or deed that was un-
worthy. They never diginified de-
ceit by calling it great love. They
remained platOnic pals.
After years OF friendship, which
was mutual benefit to both, they
came to realize how beautiful life
might be for both of them, but
being far above the average people
in cases Of this kind, they avoided
what seems inevitable by separa-
ton, but not without an under
standing that, should the fates ar
range things that he might one
day be free, they would marry.
Time cannot alter such love.
And now here is where / want
to pan the wife.
She knew of this friendship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
GEORGIA NETS BIG SUM
|, IN 1 CENT TAX ON GAS"

ATLANTA. Ca, April 26.-The
State of Georgia will receive $780,
900 from it's cent-a-gallon tax on
gasoline during the first quarter of
1928, according to an estimate made
by w. H. Harrison, chief clerk in
the comptroller-generars office.
Four of the largest companies out
of fifty doing business in Georgia
have already paid in $168, 972.O7.