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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30
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OF this total eso.7.?.so has bsen
expended BY the State Of Colorado
on IT, Highways and for river pro.
lection In Rio Orande county. with
out expense 10 the county other
than the ultimate liability Of tag
eayers under the State Tax Levy.
which leaves the sum Of 100000
IN the said fund now available for
sar use In like work during the
present year. Would the refusal OF
Che commissioners 10 receive and ex.
psnd this fund bs eiassed - econ.
ony" Of woul1 The commissioners In
sas expenditure Of this sum In tbs
Interest Of osr people h commend
"a for the "wiss sxpsnditurs oi
tounty moniesf"
In sdditioa 70 the sums OF money
Sapsadsd By the state highway de
partnsat II Rio ovands county dur
sas he year Of 1881 ~ above r.
e1tsd. the state apportionsd 70 Rie
orasds eossty for naistsasncs pur'
tosss the sua Of eIe.sss.se. ssd 4
Ike sun was sspplisA by tAs con-
nissseaess. q . telai Of e3i.3se.ee
Asd pethaps Il wesiA Aava .bsss
"eeeoe0y" - havo roeusol tAis GO.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30
ROCKY FORD CHAMPIONS
OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT

Monte Vista debators lost the
southern district championship to
Rocky Ford Monday night. Monte
Vista negative team went to Rocky
Ford. The decision WAS two 10 one.
The Rocky Ford team viii contend
for state championship on = Qusa.
tion relative to the PHILIPPINE In
dependence.
The Mont. Vista team defeated
Sargent. Trinidad and Leadville be-
for. meeting defeat. The local team
has made n good showing and Monte
has u debating team OF which she
can be Justly proud.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30
Spuds Have Dollar
Day" Last Saturday

TOP potato prices were reached
saturday when spuds sold for .
dsllar . hundred. The market de-
clined slightly the beginning Of the
wsek and Wednesday the price was
ninety cents. The market has broken
II IDAHO. The prices Of the valley
potatoes have been higher than else
whers and since the market has
gone up. the valley spuds have
brought about twenty-five cents
moro hundred than potatoes from
other sections.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30
WILL TRY TERRY BOOZE
CASE IN COUNTY COURT

The case of l.. l.. Terry who was
arrested some time ago and charged
with having Intoxicating liquors in
his possession was brought before
Justice Batchelder Monday. Terry
asked for q change Of venue to the
court Of c. H. Lewis. But the dis
trict attorney made = motion that
the case be dismissed. This was
done. The district attorney then
filed information against Terry in
the county court and Terry was
again arrested and is now out under
bond.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30

100. While there was thus - ol
December 31st, 1S23. the outstand
ing warrants, this sum cannot b
classed a. = deficit but rather liabiii'
ties contracted against the fund q
be supplied by tax payments; and
when such taxes are paid In fall
such fund will show . surplus, and
the ordinary fund be increased By
the extra interest and penalties At
tached to delinquent tax payments
The early 1928 audit Of the Rio
Grande county accounts by Turner
8. Underwood. certified public &C.
countant. who 10 well known here
and whose reports have always In
spired confidence, has been used by
the Journal As authority for the
figures here cited, and II 10 only to
be regretted that the entire report
10 80 lengthy that 1t cannot be pub.
lished in full in these columns.
However the report 10 on file In the
office Of the County Clerk and Re.
corder and 10 doubtless available
to anyone who cares to examine the
report on his own account.
It Is well to remember that the
County Commissioners do not have
complete Jurisdiction over all the
funds Of the county. II being limited
to the Poor fund. the Road and
Bride fund. and in part the Or.
dinary fund.
The poor fund shows . deficit
OF $753.+5. which Is caused In large
part by the number Of convictions
had In preceding terms OF cour,
as q result OF which the bread win.
ner OF the family confined In the
state penitentiary at the instance OF
the State OF Colorado. has left nun.
erous families unprovided for. and
It should be far from the mind OF
any taxpayer to criticise any such
email over draft arising from the
administration OF the poor fund In
caring for women and helpless
children.
Expenditures In excess Of esti.
mated revenue In the Ordinary fund
show a deficit OF 3s.70?.37. OF
rather there will he such deficit
when all the taxes are paid. This Il
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30
SECOND DOLLAR DAY
SCORED ZIG SUCCESS

The second dollar day Wednesday
scored another success for Monte
Vista merchants. The bargains sold
well and good trade was reported
In all departments OF the stores.
A good crowd was In town and
nil of then seemed eager TO buy.
Tn. people knew this time that tho
specials were Of good quality and
that they were money savers. Tho
next dollar day will probably be
held the latter part OF next month.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30

30 far = manager for the local
Farmera' Union has not been ap.
pointed 10 succeed Fred Caldwell
who recently rendered his resiGna.
tion. Mr.. Caldwell has not an.
nounced bis future plans.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30

Mr.. J. G. Bennett. who has hssa
In Monte Vista some days looking
after business interesta st Hooper
and visiting his brother. II. u.
Bennett. has returned TO his home
at Miasral Potae. Wisconsin.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30

The woodmcn building committee
have Just finished putting In = Dc.
vice for dimming the lights In the
lodge room which will mako the
degree work Of all lodges meeting
there much more effective. They
are also recarpctinE the entire
floor.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30

From published reports II would
seem that numerous meetings Of
taxpeyers have been held. not fof
the purpose Of making . full and
impartial investigation Of expendi.
tures BY the County Commissioner
OF Rio. Grande County for road pur-
poses. but to arbitrarily demand that
nothing be expended on road main
tenance or otherwise this year.
The word economy has been
largely used In these published re-
ports. and It would also seem that
this word A. used in connection with
the subject of county road expen-
ditures would refer to the expen-
ditures solely OF monies accruing to
the county road and bridge fund by
reason OF local taxation.
Could the meaning OF this term.
by any process Of reasoning, be held
to apply to the expenditures Of
monies accruing to the county for
highway purposes from sources over
which our commissioners have no
control. and which II not used for
highway betterment In Rio 0rande
county would be promptly diverted
to other counties Of the state for
like purposes!
In the year Of 1870. the people
Of the State of Colorado voted Z
3s.eeo. 10000 bond issue for road
purposes, the proceeds OF which
were to be prorated through the
State Highway Department to the
various counties Of the state for
state highway construction and
maintenance. Provision for the pay.
meat Of interest on thsss bonds and
for their ultimate retirsment ID
made and ID TO be made BY general
state tax levy. and all Of the prop
erty In, the State OF Colorado will
pay its assessed psu thsresf. II,
therefore. Rio 0rande county doea
not use the share Of this Bond
Fund spportionsd to II for highway
construction and maintenance pur-
poses. such share will be appor-
toned to other counties Of the state
and Rio Orande county would not
only bear It's share Of taxation. but
would receive NO benefit from the
bond issue.
Would the County Commissioners
be Justified and commended for
economy" were they to refuse to
receive and expend upon our high
ways the sums OF money set aside
, for this purpose!
Our county IL an eil.o00.o0o. 90
corporation according to It's assessed
valuation. and larger In reality. and
whether in the wise administration
. Of its affairs In the interest OF all
'tts rssiAsats and tax payers. our
Commissioner shall sit supineiy BY.
scr do such tAings In the Interest OF
oar people ~ common business
ssass and prudence may require,
9nrs the issues presented for con.
sidsratioa.
, The sums Of money apportioned
10 Rio 0raade county since the bond
Issue above referred to and out Of
tts proceeds are approximately ~
follows:
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30

March 37-E. C. Graves. car hogs
to Los Angeles. W. p. Chaffin. )
cars hogs to Los Angeles. J. II.
shimwsli. , cars hogs to Cactus.
Aris.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-03-30
RECENT STOCK sHIPMENrs

Continued on Page SKI
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
PRESS AID IS
CAUSE OF BIG
RUSH TO STORE

That Press advertising certainly
brings results is the belief of r. Il.
Simms who is in charge Of the big
sale which opened at Blacks de-
partment store today. Long before
the hour of the opening of the doors
this morning, men, women and
children began to gather before the
store until several hundred block
AIDED the sidewalk and were crowded
into the street.
When the doors opened there was
rush which kept the 25 clerks so
busy that it was necessary to lock
the front doors to keep out the
crowd and let those who were in
side pass out the back door as they
made their purchases.
That the Press does "cover the
valley like the sunshine was prov
en- by the number of Qut-of,town
people here for the sale today, an
nOunced in no other newspaper
than the Press. A four page ad in
Wednesdays issue is apparently
responsible for the splendid results.
That Spanish advertising is wide
ly read was evident from the num-
Der OF Spanish speaking people who
were eagerly buying bargains this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
New Lamp Burns
"a Pct. Air
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an
amazingly brilliant, soft, white
light, even better than gas or elec-
tricity, has been tested by the U.
S. Government and 35 leading uni
rersities and found to be superior
to 10 ordinary Oil lamps. 1t burns
without odor, smoke or noise-no
pumping up, is simple, clean, safe.
Burns $40 aid and go common
kerosene (coal oil.)
The inventor, w. A. Johnson, 161
Union Ave. N, Portland, Ore, is
offering to send a lamp on 10 days
FREE trial, or even to give one
FREE to the first user i'll each 10.
calitv who will help him introduce
it. Write him today for full par
ticulars. Also ask him to explain
how you can get the agency, and
without experience or money make
$3.50 to 5000 per month. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
Cotton Growers
Urge Enforcement
Anti-Alien Law

At an enthusiastic meeting of the
executive committee of the Cotton
Growers Department of the Imper-
ial County Farm Bureau, held N
Imperial, last night, the following
resolution was unanimously passed.
Whereas the Legislature of the
State of California in its 1920 and
1922 sessions has enacted legisla-
tion making il illegal for aliens who
are ineligible TO citizenship to lease
land or to make cropping contracts
in the State of California, and.
Whereas the various courts of the
State of California and of the Unit
ed States have decreed that this leg
islation is proper and constitutional, !,
and
Whereas the sentiment of the
grea. majority of persons residing
IN Imperial Valley is strongly in
favor of absolute enforcement Of
these laws
Therefore Be It Resolved that We,
the executive committee of the Cot
ton Growers Department of the I'M
perial County Farm Bureau do earn
estly and strongly demand that the
district attorney of Imperial County
do go on record as promising to alb
solutely and fesrlessly enforce these
statutes to the fullest extent, and
be it further
Resolved that we do hereby re-
quest the board of directors of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau, each
and every Farm Bureau Center of
the Imperial County Farm Bureau,
the county board of supervisors, the
board of directors of the Imperial
Irrigation District, the Imperial Val
lev Bankers Association, the Inter
post Council of the American Leg
ion, the Associated Chambers of
Commerce of Imperial Valley and
each Chamber Of Commerce in In
perial Valley to so on record as be-
ing in favor of having this law rig
orouslv enforced.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
YULETIDE THEME
OF R0TARIANS
AT LUNCHEON
General Holiday Spirit is
Dominant Note At
Meeting

A talk on the spirit Of Christmas
which included the subject all the
way from the first Christmas when
the wise men brought their gifts to
the new born king, to the present
observances Of the day was splendid
ly given by Rev. "Bob' Worthy at
the Rotary Club luncheon at the
Barbara Worth yesterday, and was
the principal event on the program.
Under the direction of "Uncle
Bill' Fawcett, George Var y
"Bob' Worthy, Ed. Garthwaite and
John Wood were formal yfnitiated
into the Rotary Club before the as
Sembled members. ......
December, which still continues to
be the big month for birthdays, kept
up its record and Charlie Sones pass
ed out the cigars which bore no re-
lation to his famous ''board or car
load.N Thirty-five was the age an
nounced by the Sones TO his fellow
Rotarians.
That the Rotary Club should
have a valley ball team was the
contention of Joe King, who was
promptly appointed captain and told
20 select his own "playmates.'
President George Anderson, who
waxed egotistical because three mem
ters of the tribe of Anderson were
present, was promtly fined 81 a
head for his remarks on that sub
ieet. A visiting Rotarian from
Heber was noted, but the name of
this distinguished guest e7as not
secured.
"Doc' Kutz and Don Wells also
received their share of the Zines as
they were minus their Rotary but
tons. Both pleaded that they had
been stolen, but the fine was never
theless collected.
Plans for the Rotary Club Christ
mas tree were discussed, and those
who are interested in this matter
are referred to the corner of Sixth
and Main streets FOR further infor-
nation as to the speed with which
the Rotarians put their plans into
execution.
Visiting Rotarians present yester-
dav included -. S. Anderson, A. w.
Briggs of Calexico and 8. y. An
derson of Brawley. Guests were
Arthur E. Schaetzel and DR.. F. A.
Burger of this city, and John j..
Voorhies of San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of WILBUR w. RANDALL,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned VIM. II. Randall, Execu-
tor of the Last Will of Wilbur w.
Randall, deceased, to the Creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit the same with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said Executor at Room 106
Rchkopf Bldg, Ell Centre, Califor-
MIA, or file the same with Vouchers
in the office of the County Clerk
of Imperial County, California, in
the County Couvt House, FL Centre,
California.
Dated December 1st, 1928.
WIN. II. RANDALL,
Executor of Last Will of Wilbur
w. Randall, Deceased.
Hickcox, Crenshaw & Trude, At.
torneys for Executor.
Dec IL 1S "a
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
In the Matter of the Estate of

In the Matter of the Estate of
Henry M. Kline, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, Charles Berkman and j.
II. Ford, Executors of the last will
and testament of Henry M Kinne,
deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to file them with
the necessary vouchers within ten
months after the first publication
of this notice in the office of the
clerk of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, or to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to said
Executors at the law office of j..
S. Larew, Rooms 101 and 102 Reh-
kopf Building, in the City of Ell
Centre, County of Imperial, State
of California, which said office the
undersigned select as their place
of business in all matters connect
ed with said estate in said County
of Imperial.
Dated and first published this
18th day of December, 1923.
CHARLES BERKMAN
and j. r. FORD,
Executors of the last will and tes-
lament of Henry M. Kinnc, De
ceased.
Dec IL 10 26 Jan 2 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of e. f. Martin. also known
as Evard Eugene Martin, Deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Geo. w. Allen, administra-
tor of the estate of E. E. Martin,
also known as Evard Eugene Mar
tin, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to ex-
'hibit the same with the necessary
vouchers within four months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said Geo. w. Allen, at 10Y
10S Rehkopf Bldg, Ell Centre, Cali
fOrnia, the place OF transacting
business Of the said estate.
Dated this 30th day Of Novem-
Der, 1923.
GEO. W. ALLEN.
Jas. w. Glassford, Attorney for
Administrator.
Dec 10 II "a 81
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
MRS. CIV. BERRY
DIES SUDDENLY
AT LONG BEACH

Mrs. G. M. Berry, formerly a well
known resident CT this city, died at
her home in Long Beach, late last
night, according to in formation re-
celved in, this city today. Mrs.
Berry had been in poor health for
several years, and seme months ago
suffered slight shock.
She was abb, to make visit to
this city two weeks ago, and had
planned to spend Christmas here
with her daughters, Mrs. Frank II.
Mclver and Miss Irene Berry. Mrs.
McIver received word last night
thatt her mother had suffered sec
ond stroke and with her sister, left
Immediately for Long Beach. Death
came before she could arrive there.
Mrs. Berry is survived by her
husband, C. M. Berry formerly see
retary of the Imperial Irrigation
District, and three daughters, Mrs.
T.. II. McIver, wife of the present
secretary, and Miss Irene Berry, en-
ployed by the district, and Mrs.
Clark II. Booher of Long Beach. A
son, Fred Berry, was killed in an
accident at Long Beach earlier in
the year.
No advice regarding funeral ar
rangements has been received in
this city as yet, but it is believed
the funeral will be held Monday at
Long Beach. Mr.. McIver will leave
for Long Beach tonight or early to-
morrow.
Arrangements have been com
pleted for the funeral which will
be held on Monday morning at ~
o'clock from Tie undertaking par
lors of Ho.ton and Sons, Sixth and
Locust, streets. Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
Union Oil Co.
Opens Splendid
New S ia tiOn

With thousands of dollars already
invested in Imperial Valley, the
Union Oil Company will tomorrow
open another service station in This
city, which will, more than any
number of statements, be a concrete
renewal of their pledge of faith in
Imperial. Valleys future. 49,
One of the strongest evidences Of
prosperity which has come to the
attention of the Press was received
this morning when Frank L. Al
bright, manager of the interests Of
this company in the valley told OF
the development of his firm IS hold.
ings here, and their increase dur
ing the past ten syears, since they
began business in this country.
Now ii large tanks in this city
and IS more in various valley towns
supply the wholesale trade. To
morrow's opening of the station AT
Eighth and Main streets will mark
the first retailing in this city while
two more stations will be opened
here soon. One station bas been
taken over in GaleXico and another
in Holtville has been doing "A big
business for the past three years.
Business has climbed steadily
ever since the Union Oil company
entered this territory,' stated AL
bright today. "This new station
which we are now opening in El Cen
tro is evidence of the strong con-
fidence felt in business here. We
have put up building of brick
and concrete construction which is
as up-to-datc us any on the coast,
and will have two men on duty
throughout the day, with the per-
s0nnel increased as necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
SAILSTAD, GIRL
TO APPEAR IN
COURT DEC. 28

SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 21.r-Ed-
ward j. Sailstad and Dorothy An
derson, his sunshine girl' will ap-
pear before Judge Archibald Mckay
in superior court December %, when
they will be sentenced on charges
of arson. The date was set by
Judge Mckay today.
Sailstad and MSS Anderson plead
ed guilty to the arson charges in
connection with Sailstad S disap-
pearance three years ago. The
couple is accused of digging up the
body of Allen MeFee, burning it
beyond Identification and substitut-
inf it for that of Sailstad.
His wife, since re-parried, col
lected $4,000 insurance when i
was accepted that Sailstad had been
burned to death. He was found
with Miss Anderson in Maps, Cal,
several weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
l.. A. POLICE CATCH
EIGHT MEN READY
TO HOLD UP BANK
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dec 21.-Eight
men were arrested here today short
ly before thev were scheduled to
stage $4,000 payroll robbery, ac-
cording to Detective Lieutenants
Cato and Cahill, who engineered the
capture.
The police declined to reveal the
men S names or the firm they had
planned to victimize. The robbery
was slated to occur within 80 min
utes of the time the Officers swoop-
ed down and affected the capture,
it was reported.
The eight are said to be mem
bcrs of a bandit gang which Sat
urday night bound and gagged J..
j. Griggs, pool hall proprietor, and
robbed him. At least Il score of
other robberies during the past two
weeks are credited to the band.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
Young Scripps
Faces Serious
Charge by Wife

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 21.-Brutal
scalding hot water and fist battles
treatment that included baths in
was charged against James Scripps,
son of William E. Scripps, million
aire publisher, by Mrs. James
Scripps, formerly Ruth Maude De-
voy of st. Louis, today in her suit
for separate maintenance. Mrs.
Seripps testified that after their
baby was born young Scripps said
he was sorrNs for his actions and
blamed his father as the instigator
Scripps was Is and his bride 81
when they were married December
81, 1921, after an elopement to
Windsor, Ont. Scripps was still in
prep school at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
PitZers HOnOred
By Fine Gifts

At meeting of the Elks last
night, Charles f. Pitzer former dis
triet deputy grand exalted ruler of
California, south, Was signally hon
ored when he'Tas presented with Il
splendid parlor radio set. Mrs. Pit
ger was also given a beautiful
Tudor design phonograph. Dr.. w.
A. Boucher, and NJ. G. Potts, past
exalted ruler Pasadena No. 672, and
w. f. kress, member of the Pasa
dona post, made the presentation in
behalf of the lodges of the south
I'm jurisdiction of Southern Califor-
tia. The Pitzers declare they will
run competition to each other in
the way of musical programs and are
telighted with their gifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
Klan Organizers
&
Told to Leave

MONTEREY, Cal, Dec. 21.-
Watchful waiting was the at
titude of Monterey authorities and
citizenry today following the expul
sion from the city last night Of two
men who profossed to be organizers
for the Ku Klux KIan.
Both men, who gave the names Of
George A. Puterbaugh and II. T..
Palmer, avowed they would return
with help, "legal and Otherwise
Tho men were arrested late yes
terday when they entered the city
and announced their plan to form a
chapter of the klah.
Chief of Police Cording, acting
under orders from the police com
missioner, Immediately arrested beth
men on charges of vagrancy and
ordered them to leave town. Last
light they were escorted to the city
limits and told not to return.
Make all except war vets wear
knitted socks in shoes mile too
big as q bonus substitute.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
Slight Increase
In Cotton
Ginned

WASHINGTON, Zee. 21.-
Cotton ginned from the 1928
crop to December 13 totalled o.
548,805 running bales, including
232,536 round bales counted as
half bales, compared with o.
\ 488,852 bales ginned from the
1922 crop TO December 13 last
year the census bureau report
cd today.
American-Egyptian and Sea
Island cotton ginned to Decem-
Der 13 totalled 1855 bales and
753 bales, respectively, against
24,613 bales and 5,059 bales res
pectively last year.