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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
LEGISLATORS
START ON The
WESTERN TRIP
Leave Washington Last
Night to Investigate
Colorado River

WASHINGTON, March TO-
Headed by Representative Phil
Swing of Imperial, congressional
party consisting of two senators
and 90 members of the house and
their wives left here last night to
inspect Imperial Valley and the
Boulder Canyon project on the Col
orado River. --e-
The party will visit number of
Southern California cities, including
Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside
and San Bernardno, and will also in
spect the reclamation project at
Yuma. The trip is under the aus
pieces of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict.
Leaving Chicago this afternoon,
the. first step will be made at Las
Vegas, Nevada, early Tuesday morn
ing, where the governor of Nevada
will deliver an address of welcome.
The Las Vegas Chamber of Com
merce will conduct the visitors by
automobiles to Boulder Canyon and
will entertain them with dinner at
night.
Automobile Ride
San Bernardino will be reached
Wednesday morning and the enter
tainment there will include an auto
mobile ride as guests of the Cham
Der of Commerce through the citrus
belt and a luncheon at Mission Inn
as guests of the Riverside Chamber
of Commerce, the entire party spend
ing the night at Riverside.
Thursday morning a special train
will convey the party to INLAND,
where automobiles will be taken for
Ell Centre. The following morning
the special train will go through
Mexico to the Colorado river to
Yuma, returning to Imperial Valley
the following day.
San Diego will be reached at 80
p. m. Sunday, and Monday and
Tuesday will be spent in that city
as guests of the Chamber of Com
merce. The party will then leave
San Diego at T. IN. Wednesday,
March 81, arriving in Los Angeles
at 4:4J p. IN. of that day.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
TOday's Lettuce Market
BY BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
w H Hall local renresantatixa

"Various" made up by to New
Orleans and each to Tulsa, Mem
phis, Fort Worth, Omaha, Oklahoma
City, Altoona, Houston, San Anton
10, La Crosse.
Shipping point information for Ell
Centre and nearby points for Fri
completely unloaded. weather"
Temperature, maximum, IS; mini.
mum 40; clear. Moderate wire in
quiry Buyers holding off. Demand
slow; market weak; prices lower.
California crates New York Special
iceberg type), carloads f. o. b..
cash track, AVS and larger, $l.4O-
$50; few fancy, $l.55-1.60. IS, few
sales, mostly around $1.l0. Carloads
f. o. b. usual terms, 41as and larger,
$1.55.1.75. IS, fancy, $l.40-l.50.
Fair quality IS, $l.25-l.35. Many
shipments rolled unsold; some con
signed Cash to growers per packed
out crate, 41as and larger, so to Use.
No sales reported on small sizes.
Reports by wire from important
markets. This mornings sales to
jobbers of California crates New
York Special iceberg type), unless
otherwise stated. Arrivals cover "a
hour period up to 700 a. M, and
ears on track include all ears not
cimpletely unloaded. Weather"
represents conditions at $500 a M.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, "a. Ar.
rivals, California /. Total of 7 ears
on track. Supplies moderate; de.
mand and movement moderate; mar.
ket steady; no change in prices. Cal.
ifornia AVS and larger, $3.75-4.0O.
BALTIMORE--Raining, 80. Ar
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
MOusseau Back,
Regrets Inability
To Invite Here

County Clerk CALVIN G.. rtousseau
returned this morning from Sacra-
mento where he attended a ,conven-
ton of the county clerks of the
state, at which various measures af.
fecting county clerks. which have
been introduced into the state leg
islaturc, were discussed. The CON
vention checked over all such meas
ures, endorsing some aad Objecting
to others. Various methods of keep
ing county records and methods of
office procedure We're also discussed
and experiences exchanged.
One lamentable feature of Mr.
Mousseau s visit to the state cap
ital, was his inability to urge that
next years meeting be held in I'm
perial County. Nearly all the eoun-
ty clerks intimated a desire to visit
Imperial Valley, few ever having
been down here, and in Mr.. Nous
seau s opinion it would have been
an easy matter to get the convention
to meet here.
Ashamed of Courthouse
However, he stated this morning
that he felt ashamed to ask outside
county officials to visit here while
the affairs of Imperial County are
conducted in the present courthouse.
He felt certain that the high opin.
ion in which this county is held by
other officials throughout the state,
would be considerably lessencd if
they could come here and see bus
mess conducted in store-rooms and
a dilapidated building that is posi-
lively unsafe.
Instead of coming to Imperial
County, the County clerks will meet
next year in San Diego, and Mr..
Mousseau expressed the hope that
Imperial County's new courthouse
will soon be reality and that no
official from this county need hes
itate to extend an invitation to any
one to come here, because of the
shabbiness of county headquarters.
If suitable quarters are available in
1925, he believed it would be an
easy matter to get the county clerks
to meet here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
JUNIOR COLLEGE
PLAY PROVES
HUGE SUCC ESS

With the experience of last
night to its advantage, the east
presenting the Junior College play,
TOO Much Mother-in Law at
the High School auditorium expects
to put on an even better perfor-
nance tonight, when the play will
again be presented.
The play last night was declar.
ed huge success by the large
audience in attendance.
Patrons of the play who had
made arrangements for reserve
seats for last night performance
but did not use them, may ex-
change them for tickets for to-
night, by applying at Lloynd s
drug store or the High School au-
ditorium.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
Wind Up Details
in Packer Merge
by United Press

CHICAGO, March l0.-Final de-
tails Of the merger of the Morris
and Armour interests have been set
tied, the capital involved amounting
to half billion dollars. Full de-
tails of the transaction are expected
to be announced Tuesday. Armour
and Company are confident that the
supreme court will not uphold the
government opposition to the mer-
ger, raised by Secretary of Agrieul-
ture Wallace.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
F. VANDERBILT
INSPECTS LAND
in This VALLEY
Financier Looking Over
Chandler Holdings
With CalexicO Man
Rumors Attach Signifi-
canoe to the IMAM
nOunced Visitor

Frank Vanderlip, former president
Of the largest bank in America
the National City Bank of New
Tork-is on an automobile tour this
afternoon, of the 1000 acres of land
below the border controlled by the
Chandler interests.
Mr.. Vanderlip is the guest of H..
II. Clark, president of the Calexico
Chamber of Commerce, who repre-
sents the owners of this vast acre
age.
Asked over the telephone for q
statement concerning the purpose Of
Mr.. VanderliR's presence there, Mr..
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
SEC. WALLACE TO
MAKE VALLEY TOUR

According to dispatches from
Washington, Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wallace plans an extended
western tour within the next few
weeks, leaving on the first lap OF
his journey tomorrow.
The cotton, fig aud date growing
experimental stations in this see.
ton, as well as various irrigation
reclamation projects will be the
subject of extensive study on the
part of Secretary Wallace, and will
bring him ON tour Of the vnl.
ley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
MOUNTAIN SPRING GRADE TO Be FINISHED
Dan Cupid and
MOuSSeau
Are Pals!

Deputies at the county clerks
office are wondering just what
influence the county -. clerk has
with Dan Cupid, ard call atten-
ton to the fact that during the
past week, while Cal Mousseau
has been attending the county
clerks convention in Sacramento,
not a marriage icerse was issued.
Shortly after his return this
morning, two couples made their
appearance and asked for mar
riage licenses, and before noon,
two more had obtained the covet-
ed paper. Cal refuses to divuige
just what power he possesses,
but on the face Of things it looks
as though he is ar ardent booster
Tor the Marriage state.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
Bandits Rob
Cafe Guests
by United Press

SACRAMENTO, Mar. 10-Three
bandits held up and robbed the pro.
prietor of the roadhouse Belle cafe
and 80 guests, walters and the
Waterman. They escaped with mon.
ey and jewelry to the amount of
$500 The BANDITS were masked.
They lined up the guests at the point
OF guns and seareaed them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
IA Injured in
Fort Myer Fire
by United Press

WASHINGTON, March 1O-Four.
teen people, mostly soldiers, were
injured in fire which swept Fort
Myer, Virginia, last night Eight
buildings were destroyed and the
entire post threatened for time.
The damage is estimated at 100000.
The soldiers by fast work removed
and saved all patients in the lospi-
tai when that structure was men
aced. An overheated stove in one
of the buildings is believed to be
the cause of the fire, which spread
rapidly after several gasoline eX-
plosions
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Clark replied that there would be
nothing to announce until after they
return to Calexico late this after
noon, when, it was indicated, news
may be given out that will prove of
deep interest to business men in
this section of the state.
Rumors are current about the
valley that the visit of Mr.. Wander
lip may mark the beginning of a
new development program below the
border.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10


SHIPMENTS BY STATIONS,
March 9th:
Brawley, 46, Ell Centre 40, Heber
90, Imperial IS, Calexico 10, Holt
vile 4; Seeley !, Calipatria 4; total
146.
Cars ordered for today 1873.
Total to date from valley 5,2Sl.
CHICAGO PASSINGS "a hour
period up to 5 a. m. today: New
York l3, Pittsburg 7, Philadelphia
5, Detroit 4, Boston 4, Baltimore 4,
Columbus 2, Buffalo l, Cleveland l,
New Haven l, Frankfort l.
PRIMARY DESTINATIONS of
shipments for the dates shown with
additions and deductions Of diver
sions as reported daily by the Draw
ley and Los Angeles offices Of the
p. F. f. Adjoining cities are includ-
ed: Example, Jersey City is includ.
ed in New York City, etc.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

United Press
News Service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
GREAT NORTHERN
 ROAD TOPS RECORD.
Gross And Net Earnings For October Best In Its
 History
By WALTER B. BROWN Editor of the New York Commercial (Lensed Wire to The Age-Herald)

NDCuNCO NDNTS tO hC
 NEW YORK, Noy. 2S--Morc or less of irregularity developed In Wednes- days stock trading, but without af- fecting the undortone which re- mained firm. Many traders took profits and went away over the holi- day with the intention of extending them over the week end; the volume of business fell off accordingly.
 Steels and oils did pretty well also gave a pretty good account of themselves. Great Northern earnings, which were published Wednesday, were highly satisfactory. This road has been considered lucky if 1t GOV cred fixed charges, but the October earnings showed a gross of $l4,1oS,- 40, an increase of s2,522,960 over last year and a net operating income or s5,294,33S, exceeding last years net by s2,573,011. Both gross and net earnings were the best in the history of the road.
 Trade reports indicate that the ex- tensive buying of pig iron which mas been the feature of the steel industry for the fortnight, subsided somewhat for the past week, because producers were supplied with their first guar ter iron and also because of the ad- vance of $1 to S2 ton in foundry iron prices.
 The Iron Age states that the ef- feet of this activity on the primary product is yet to be measured. Steel users have not changed their policy of narrow buying, but the aggregate of current orders for early delivery IS substantial and sentiment has ma terially improved. The price situa- tion in steel products remains some what uneve11
 Cotton was again strong. The De- cember delivery touched 37 cents, while all other months sold above o6 cents. Foreign buyers have become apprehensive of a definite shortage Tn supply and there is more or less feverish buying from that source.
 The monthly report of the federal reserve board was highly favoraole, reflecting an increase of per cent in the basic industries in OctoDer, particularly in coal mining, textiles lumber and sugar.
 Contracts awarded for new build ing were 25 per cent in excess or September Employment was prac- tically unchanged. Railroad ship ments were the heaviest of any month on record. Department store sales were 13 per cent higher than year ago and wholesale trade was lz per cent greater. Mail order busi- ness was the largest of any month since 1919. The board points out that these items seem to justify the faltn of financial leaders in the country's business future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-The market for coffee futures vas quiet today with busi- ness restricted by the approach of the Thanksgiving Day adjournment but prices were generally steady and after opening unchanged to points lower there were rallies of covering. March sold up from S.s6@ s.s0c. and July from s.14@s.25c. and last prices were the best of the day on on reports of steady spot situation. higher. Sales were estimated at about 14.000 bags. December, 10c; March, s.99c May, s.46e; July, s25c; September. s.o2c
 Spot coffee firm, Rio Is. 11911 IS; Santos 4s, 14M @15hc. Cost and freight offers included Santos 3s and 5s, part bourbon at 1l.ao@14.4oc. and Rio IS at io.1 @1o. 3oc for prompt shipment.
 The official cables showed no change in to 200 reis in the Rio market. Santos was $50 lowereto 275+ reis higher. Brazilian port receipts 59,000; Jundiahy receipts 22.0oo; Santos cleared 32.50O for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
Stock Letters
KAHN BROS. AND VIRGIN

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-Stoeks contin- ued to act irregularly today. with profess sional activities in certain issues respon- sible for rather pronounced fluctuations. Stromberg was subjected to pressure in the early trading but was in heavy de- maDd soon the announcement was made of declaration of an extra dividend of sl.50 and an increase in the rate from s7 to SS. The statement showed profits for nine months to be s10SO per share. which is more than double the earnings for the same period last year. Pan Americans were down at the openings in resonse to the announced bond and new stock issues but it was soon realized that this was not bearish argument on stock and 1t rallied from 5S to 59ss. Some gen noon, but it was well absorbed as the strength of the rails had encouraging eff feet on the entire market. The selling of American Can. the past few days was probably due to mistaken idea that at the directors meeting Tuesday an extra dividend would be declared upon the com mon stock. The meeting had nothing to do with the common stock. simply taking care of the usual preferred dividend and when this became known the stock took on a firmer appearance. The regular m meeting is due December 24. Davison Chemical acted about as usual and is ac- tive.
 Maxwell A turned sluggish early and later recove cred. The mystery of the ex- pected merger between it and Studebaker remains still unsolved. Just before the close directors passed the dividend, but the stock had held well all day. Final tone fairly strong throughout the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
MANTELL'S SON DIVORCED

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Nov. 2S.-- Supreme Court Justice Morschauser today granted an interlocutory de- cree of divorce to Mrs. Helen E. Man tell of New York, from her husband. Jack P. Mantell, an opera singer. who told the court he was a son of Robert B. Mantell, the 3hakespearian actor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
SHANNON X CO

NEW YORK. Nov. as.--The market to- held better than might have been expect ed in the face of holiday tomorrow and the assembling of Congress next week. It shows basic improvement in the market since the condition in the middle of Sep tenber. There has been an improvement In Marine shares today and in some of the specialties like Stromberg. and tho latter on account of an increased dividend The better tone in the oils continues to help the market. Railroad earnings for Oc- tober are showing up remarkably well. as expenses are beginning to be reduced now that the summer season or heavy outlay is over. On the whole. 1t seems as if the prospect for the railways was encourag- ing prd many of them selling below in trinsic values The event looked forward to with most interest is the character of the Presidents message to Congress. Sales, 963.200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Anglo- Per sia n oil directors have recommended 10 per cent dividend on the common stock for the year ending March 31. 1923. as com : pared with Il 20 per cent dividend in each of the previous three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Net profits of the Pan-Amerioan Petroleum and Trans port company for the six months ending June 30. 1928. totalled $14,260, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Flour barely steady; spring patents, $5.904G.40; hard winter straights s5.40@6.
 Lard easy; middle west. 13. 50 ql 1 soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
HUBBARD RROs. A CO.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.--Liverpool was sharply higher this morning and our mar ket. while hesitatng at the opening. sd- vanced in turn as soon as 1t became ap- parent that the English market was buy ing freely both here and in the south. It is reported that India has been a good buyer of cotton cloth in Manchester. This development has caused the strength in Liverpool and is of more importance be- cause the trade is now tending to pay more. and more attention to the matter of consumption. It is known that the crop is short and therefore the future of the markets depends to a greater extent than before the continuation of the demand for cotton at the higher prices
 We ars advised from Alexandria that the English demand in that market shows signs of falling off while the continent has stopped buying. As yet. however, there is stll' an excellent demand from England in the American market. Our domestic mills called some cotton today also, but on moderate scale as their business has not yet materially improved. Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day. the New York and New Orleans markets will be closed. although Liverpool will remain open. Liverpool futures are due tomor- row: December, 2166d; January 2167d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-Directors of the Yellow Cab company of Chicago will meet Monday to fix date for the dsburse- An increase in the capital stock from 200 900 shares to 400.000 shares of no par value has been approved by stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 3s.--Stoekhold- CTS of the Texas company. at a meeting here yesterday reelected all diree tors, was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
DISTRICT NO. 3

Will include all territory in the following counties Tn Alabama: Laudcrdaie, Col bert, Franklin, Marion Lamas, Fayette, Walker, Cullman, Marshall, Madison, . Jackson, Winston, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
ALL GRAINS WEAK ON CORN SELLING

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.--Selling out by holders of the December delivery oz corn weakened all grain values today after a temporary display of firm ness. Corn closed unsettled A to l s c net lowsr May 73% to 7SB, with wheat at h to % %c decline. Decem- Der s1.02A to s1.o2A @1.o2aS, and May s1.0SS@1.OSA. Oats finished un- changed to 1ac down and provisions unchanged to 2oc higher.
 At first the corn market had an upward tendency with considerable buying, based on talk which was cur rent that no big after-the-husking movement of corn might be seen until January or February, if then. It soon became apparent, however, that traders were a good deal more di- vided in opinion than was the case yesterday. Eastern interests In par ticular were inclined to the selling side of the May delivery. Subse- quently, the December delivery was under pressure because of heavy liquidating sales in which a Chicago house took the lead. The liquidation of December resulted in that month going to a discount of 1sc compared to M c at the close yesterday.
 In view of the brisk setback which ensued in the price Of December corn, other corn months were pear ishly affected, and slight gains that had taken place in the wheat market were more than wiped out. Notice was taken, too, of the fact that al though a recovery of part of the re- cent decline in hog values had given some encouragement to corn pulIs earlier, the later showing Of the hos market today was less favorable. At tention was given also to reports showing that primary receipts of corn are larger than year ago, Wheat and oats trading was little more than a reflection of the corn market. Worlds available supplies of wheat were reported as 50,OOO,OOO bushels more than last year.
 Provisions were governed chiefly by the action of the hog market.
 CASH GRAIN
 TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 2S.-Cash whest !; s1.07Q1.0s. Clover seed, cash, old, sl . oember. OeT ,1Si6; January. si3.s5; ,Febru- ary. s13.46 bid March, s1S:45 bid; Al sike, cash. s9.25; November, S9:26i Deeems 7 Did; March, ss.6O bid. Timothy seed, cash. old, s3.55; new, ss.75; November, s3.70; December, $S.SVi MATCH 9o'SV'
 ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2s.-Cash wheat; No. 2 red, SI.14Q1.15; No. 3 red, $l.l0 Q l.l5. Corn. No. ? white. 7sc; No. yellow, new, 7S07sc. oats, No. 2 white, tsc; No. 3 white. 45S4bhe: cIOse ssa Wheat 6eaI Becem Decem Der, 74Bc May, 749sc. Oats. December, 44%c; May. 47hc.
 KANSAS CITY. Nov 2s-wheat,- No. ? hard, Sl040l.23: No. 2 red, $1.09 Q 1.lo: December, 9S%c; May, s1;Gt% July S7@6Sc; No. yellow. 75Q76c No. vel low, 72@74c; No. mixed, 7oQ71c; De De- cember, 677sc split asked; May, 6sbc asked; July, 69%c; September. 70 c. Oats, No white, 45@45hc; No. white, 441ac; No. mixed, ALAG.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-wheat, No. 3 hard. s1.03lA. Corn. No. mixed. 72hc; No. yellow S4@S5c. Oats, No. white, IA @ 46c; No. 3 white. 49@44%c. Rye No. 2, 7l15c. Barley, 60@73c. Timothy seed. ss5O9s. Clover seed, s15023.7S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
sHANNnN N Cn

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The market to- day has advanced on heavy mill buying stimulated by distinctly better news from dry goods centers, both here and abroad. Reports from all important spot centers show a hardening basis and few offers Liverpool has been a heavy buyer all day and this, combined with continuous price fixing. has absorbed heavy speculative realizing with ease Sentiment remains extremely bullish in all quarters, with 40- cent cotton freely predicted. Although there has been some weakening in the technical position of the market, due to tho rapid advance, no great setback is expected for the near future and pur- chases on dips for a turn would appear profitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
METAL MARKET
HORSES AND MULES

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.. Nov. 2S.-Horses and mules steady; quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
cu,c.Go GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
CALL MONEY

CALL MONEY
 NEW YORK Nov 2s.-Call money easier; high, 4s1 per cent; low, Az per cent; ruling rate. 4 per cent; closing last loans firm; mixed collateral. 0-sO days, 5 per cent; 4s months. 6@5k per cent; prime commercial paper. 6@ 5A per cent.
 FLAX MARKET e DULUTH, Nov. 2S.-Flax close: No venlber, $40; December, $40; Jam uary, $2.41h; May s2.3SH.
 STEEL MARKET NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Steel unchanged.
 METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Copper quiet electrolytic spot and futures, ISIS @13Ac. Tin strong; spot and nearby, s47.75; futures, sl7.5o@4762; Iron steady; No. l northern $22@ 2s.5o; No. g northern; steady; spot, s6.S5 or; zinc quiet; East St. Louis spot and nearby s0'37 GAO;