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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
May
Cost a Business
Man Big Penalty

Taxpayers returning incomplete
or incorrect sales tax returns will
be penalized from ) TO % per cent,
under an order received from Wash
ington Yesterday by Collector of
Internal Revenue Rex Goodcell.
Ten thousand motion picture the
aters and other places of mnuse-
ment, jewellers and in fact every
mercantile house which sells taxable
articles, are affected by the ruling,
When unsigned checks are sub
mitted in payment Of sales taxes
and Il properly signed check is not
received prior TO the expiration of
The legal period of payment, a Pc
nalty Of ) per cent will be imposed,
When a return received during
the legal period IS not properly
executed and is returned to the
taxpayer for lis signature, the
signature of witness of execution
cf the jurat, and the necessary ac-
tion is not taken by the taxpayer
within Il period of ten days, a %
per cent penalty will be imposed If
the corrected return when received
is delinquent.
Where a taxpayer habitually sub
iaits improperly executed returns,
maximum penalties will be assessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
5000 To Attend
S. S. Convention

The-Thirty-Fourth annual eonven-
tion of the Southern California
church school council of religious
education win be held in Whittier
Friends Church November :, 8, 9.
All of Southern California will be
represented. 1T is expected that
5000 persons will attend the ses-
sions of this convention. The
program according to Hugh C. Glib
son, general secretary, is the strong
est the committee has ever offer
ed.
The one person who will feature
;he program is DR.. Hugh S. Ma
gill, the new ;nternatioRal general
secretary. He is q great speaker
and great leader. He was mem
Der of the Illinois Senate 1911 to
1914. He was Field Secretary for
the National Education Associa.
tion, january 1918 to August 1922.
During that time he increased the
membership of the National Educa
tion Associa tion from 10000 to
more than 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
BIG DOINCS AT
CALEXICO FOR
ARMlSTICE DAY

Imperial Valley folks who will
lay aside their work to celebrate the
fifth anniversary of the signing of
the armistice in Calexieo on Novem-
Der 70, win be buster thar a small
boy at a three-ring circus if they
try to take in the entire show being
planned bv the Calexico committee
Starting with parade and speak
ing program in the morning, the
events will include mammoth free
barbecue, competitive fire drill be-
tween the towns of the valley, Boy
Scouts field day, football game be-
tween FL Centre and Calexico, ath-
letic program, automobile freak
race, dancing, and carnival delights.
American Legion Recreation Cen
ter is to be converted into a carni
val ground where pink lemonade,
''hot dogs paddle wheels and
host of other carnival attractions
will provide entertainment for both
young and old.
Actual preparations have been
made for feeding $500 persons at
the barbecue, and Calexico citizens
are cooperating to make their val
ley guests enjoy happy holiday.
Most every item will be entirely free
to the public, with a few exceptions,
such us the dance. The finance
has been working local
~ to raise Il huge fund by popular
subscription in order that the visit
ors can enjoy a day of recreation
in Calexico at minimum expense.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
MASON JUBILEE 1lt
SINGERS TO Be
HEARD MONDAY

The opening number of the lyceum
course which IS being sponsored by
- group of business men of the
city is scheduled for Monday even
ing, October %, at the Wilson
school
At this time the Mason Jubilee
Singers. Il company of five musical
colored folks who know how TO
render with pathos or Joy the old
plantation dav selections which ere
favorites with c,-erv GuGience, will
give what promises to be a fine
entertainment.
This is not only the original Ma
son company, which is widely
known on lycoum circuits, but it,
especially recommended, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason are travelling with it in
person.
Tickets for the course, which con
sists of five entertainments which
will be given at intervals of about
enc month throughout the winter
season, may be procured from the
school children. or at the Valley
Drug Compan".
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY
AT PRIVATE SALE
In the Superior Court of the state
of California in and for the
County of San Diego

In the Superior Court of the state
of California in and for the
County Of San Diego
IN THE MATTER OF THE Els
TATE OF TILJA PRUlTT,
also known as Matilda II. Prultt,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that the undersigned, X. Florence
Trainor, cXecutrlx OF the will OF
the said Tilla Pruitt, also known
as Matilda II. Pruitt, deceased, will
sell at private sale, subject to con
firmation by said Superior Court,
on or after the End day of Novem-
Der, 1928, at the office of Claude
NJ. Shell, 800 Southern Title Build
ing, situated at 949 Third Street,
in the City of San Diego, County
of San Diego, State of California,
all the right, title and interest OF
the said deceased at the time of
her death and all the right, title
and interest which said estate has
acquired by operation of law or
otherwise in addition to that of said
deceased at the time of her death,
in and to that certain real and per-
sonal property, located in the City
of Ell Centre, County of Imperial,
State of California, described as
follows, to-wit:
Executor agreement or con-
tract for the sale of Lot 10 in
Block 4, of the City of Ell Gem
tro, California, executed be-
tween Tilla Pruitt and j. I.
Noland, dated September "a,
1919, balance due $1175.00.
Terms and Conditions Of Sale
Cash in lawful money of the
United States, ten per cent of the
amount bid to be paid at the time
of sale; balance on confirmation of
sale by said Superior Court or upon
such terms as is acceptable to the
Court.
Bids or offers for said property,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
Telephone Co. Is
Spending $4,000
In Improvement

The Pacific Telephone and Tcie-
graph Company is completing the
addition of new switch board and
associated equipment ip its Fl Cen.
tro central office at u cost OF
S22G0.
Approximately $4,000 is being
spent by III: telephone company
for additions to the cable plant in
various sections of the city. This
work. sAouId be completed early in
1924, aud comprises both under
ground and aerial cable Of various
sizes. a total of $1,000 feet Of
cable will be placed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
Rotary Club In
Discussi On OF
Border Menace

In line with the general agitation
by the Chambers of Commerce and
other organizations, d. L. Ault, the
principal speaker on the program
following the Rotary Club luncheon
al the Hotel Barbara Worth yester-
day talked on conditions across the
border. Ault is a CaleXieo man
and has studied the situation care
fully, and knows whereof he speaks.
James A. Walton, superintendent
of the Anti-Cigarette League who
speaks annually to $4,000 school
students, gave an interesting talk
on the effects of the use of tobacco
and also the prevalence of that use
upon minors.
J. w. Goza was chairman of the
day, and received congratulations
upon the excellent program which he
presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that c. E.
Coggins on the first day of Novem-
ber, 1928, at his place of business,
400 State Street, FL Centro, I'm
perial County, California, will sell
Mt public auction TO the highest bid
der the following described proper
ty: One, one-ton Garford Truck, en-
CINE number 104S, serial number
3s1SS for the purpose of satisfying
his claim in the sum of $4,000 for
material and labor on said truck,
together with the costs of advertis-
ing and sale.
Said sale will be made in accU-
dance with the provisions of seq
tions 3051 and 3052 of the Califor-
MIA Civil Code, November first,
1000 o clock a. m.
C. f. COGGINS,
Dated October 22nd, 1923. II.
o1t1O
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
Valley Pc Opie
Plan to Attend
Desert Pageant

Fire. an Indian legend, based
on the coming of the element of fire
to mankind, is the name of the We
hiele chosen for presentation at the
third annual desert play under the
direction of Garnet Holme. at Palm
Springs, November and 4.
The play will be produced out on
down, when the mysterious splcn-
dor of the sandy wastes is at its
greatest height. Mt. San Jacinto,
raising its lofty head short dis
tance from the place where the play
is produced, forms an excellent
background for the production,
while the palm trees from which
Palm Canyon derives its name, lend
q touch of verdurc to the scene.
Last year, more than twice the
number of people who witnessed the
first production, saw Tahquitz,'
which proved to be great sHe-
cess. The audience was composed
of people from all parts of the state, ]
who came to Palm Springs to en-,
ioys the fascination of night camp
on the desert prior to the production
of the play.
Several parties of Ell Centre peoI,
pie plan to attend the presentation
of the play on Sunday, November 4,
leaving here Saturday afternoon and
camping on the desert ut night.
The Desert Play is given under the
auspices of the Palm Springs Board
of Trade, where tickets for the per.
formances can be obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
Eastern Produce
Firms Rally to
Aid Lettuce Men

As well as feeling encouraged
by the splendid support given by
the business men and growers OF
the valley to the lettuce rate hear
ing fund, c. C. Jenkins. manage
of the Imperial County Farm Blu
roau, is also rejoicing over the re
ceipt of several checks from east
ern produce men to help swell the
fund.
Tom Nix and Company, commits
sion merchants of New York city
have just forwarded a check for
$25 which, to quote from the let
ter, ''you will please accept as a
donation toward the fund for en-
ploying an attorney TO fight the
railroads in thc case of shipping
top iced lettuce.
''Pleasc keep us posted upon
the outcome of this casc-so i'm
portamt to us all. =
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
CHICK EVANS
is BANKRUPT

CHICAGO, October 26.-Charles
"Chick Evans Jr., %mateur golf
star of International reputation,
today filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy ia Et;ted States dis.
trict court
Evans listed his liabilities at
1862 ,3So.40 ana assets at $50.7l9.S6.
Evans Offered the court, for the
$. tiafaction OF creditors 5 claims. all
his possessions, including honorary
memberships in more than 100
golf and athletic clubs throughout
the country. He asked only to
keep his cherished golf clubs, the
famous Evans gclf bag, few balls,
4 collection of golf photographs and
several books.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
Z. s. LAND UFFICE III
FL Centre, California
October 1S, 1923

october 10, l9Ao
NOTICE is hereby given that
Philip D. Mastenbrook, of Calexico,
California, who, on March lS, l92o,
made Homestead Entry, NO. O42oo,
for Southeast Il, Section 6, Town
ship 16 South, Range IL East. >. Is;
B. & Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make three-year final
Proof, to establish claim to the
lahd above described, before keg-
lister, u. S. Land Office, at El Cen
tro. California, on the 9th day of
November, 1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Orestes Williams, of Calexico,
Calf.
Walter Moore, of Dixieland, Calf.
James A. Howard, of Seeley,
Calf.
Frank w. Slocum, of Ell Centre,
Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
2Ot26 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
VALLEY CITRUS
CROP GOOD FOR
INCREASES NOW

Firm belief in the future sof cit
rus fruits as big valley. crops is
expressed by Charles Claussen who
operates a nursery. Mr.. Claussen
advocates increased acreage and
improved shipping standards, and
cites the results for the growers
from the work of the California
Fruit Growers Association. He is
quoted below.
Whenever there is an increase
IN the planting area of any crop,
immediately some pessimist starts
the cry "over-production. As
far back as any of US can remem-
Der, there has never been over
production of tree fruits
:" 1t is possible to glut an un-
developed market, with a crop
that may be grown in a few months,
on :, greatly increased scale, es-
pecially when there is no organ
lied marketing, But tree fruits,
that take several wears to COME
into bearing and therefore are not
grown by renters, do not suffer
from that sort of sudden increase in
production.
There are several reasons why
even tree fruits do Hot always
bring the grower the price to
which he IS entitled. Lack of or
gsnizatior and coepefH&on arc TIE
chef factors.
1.-The California Fruit Growers
Exchange controls nearly 90 per
cent of the oranges, lemons, grape
fruit and tagerines grown in Cali
fornia. 1t is we'll known as the
most efficient cooperative market
ing organization on earth. Before
its existence citrus fruit growers
were losing money-the larger the
crop, the more they lost. Now
citrus growing is about the most
profitable agricultural industry in
the west. Nor only do the fruits
handled by the association bring
the best prices regularly, but they
only cost the members two per
cent for selling services against
fifteeff per cent paid by cantaloupe
and lettuce growers. Orange grcves
used to sell around $1,000 an acre,
now similar groves bring from
$4,000 to $1,000 an acre.
Boost Your Product
But cooperation1 and organiza-
,ion are NOT Sdodgh, duality mus.
tie maintained also," emphasized
Mr.. Claussen. &ss
Now, doesn I it seem reasonable
that we need not worry, over the
possibility of everproduction, but
should work for cooperation in
grading-standardizhtion,a adyertis-
ing and selling. A high authority
on advertising says: Boost your
product high, then live up to ii.
Applying this, for instance, to
Imperial Valley grape fruit. II
we ship only fancy or extra fancy
fruit under the Imperial Valley
brands, at the proper ripenesS, de-
mand fair price for it and ad-
vertise it ilttelhgently, but always
keep one thing in mind--tG give
the consumer what we should ex
peet if I'VE were in his place, then
an expert who says that we won t
be able to- grow enough Crane fruit
in the Imperial Valley tC meet the
growing demand for Is or 80 years
will be right
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26

must be in writing and may be left
at the said office Of Claude M.
She'll, suite 500 Southern Title
Building, at any time after the
first publication Of this notice and
before making said sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26

"Mr. Smith left his umbrella
again. l do believe he would lose
his head if il were.loose.
Il daresay you re right. I heard
him say only yesterday that he was
going 10 Colorado for his lungs
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26

Dated this 10th day of October
1923.
K. FLORENCE TRAINOR.
Executrix of the will of Tilla
Pruitt, also known as Matilda II.
Pruitt, deceased. 1Stl4
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26

They think outdoor life is making
girls taller, We think, 1t is standing
upTii! street ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26
Imperial NJ aid
Butter Is Given
Splendid Rating

Imperial Maid butter, manufae-
tured by the Imperial Valley Mill;
Producing Association, took fourth
place in competition with 50 other
brands of butter in test by the
dairy division of the United Sta
ties Department of Agriculture Al
salt Lake City recently. Five
ereameries were given the same
score and the remaining SO werr
given lower classification.
The butter against which the
local product competed came from.
creameries in California, Oregon,
Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Neva-
da, Wyoming, Montana, Utah and
British Columbia.
Two hoboes met on a blind siding.
One had been salesman whose
hours were 10 a. m. TO 4 p. m. The
other one didn't have any money
either.
Press Want Aus &c the york
Try them
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-26

Press Want Ads &c the york
Trv them.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-07
WAR LOGICALLY FOLLOWS

Late last week Lord curgon, Brit. ish representative. told Ismet Pasha Turkeys negotiator. that Ismet had got to come to his terms or he'd quit.
 IL sounded like an ultimatum but M. Bompard. French delegate. sai,l he didn't understand 1t 50. 1T curzon meant it that way. he added. then France was prepared to make . sep- arate treaty with the Turks.
 This meant the kicking oi curzon's French support out from under him. He declared it was unbelievable" Bompard would do such a thing only he had.
 At any rate curzon made his threat good. lsmet stood pat. Curzon quit
 Logically war between England and Turkeys the oniy thing that can fol- low, but it may not work out logical ly. Desperate efforts will be made to prevent 1t. Any British government that goes to war over Mosul will be in grave danger from Its own people. however. unquestionably is ready to fight. Presumably she has Russian backing.
 At the best it's a threatening out look.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-07
DEBT PAYMENT PLANS

Details have been made public of the tentative agreement reached be- tween the Britons and Americans who met in Washington recently to discuss funding England's war debt Ato this country.
 The debt is s4,604.12S,0S5.74.
 The principals to be paid off, if the agreement sticks. in series of in- stallments covering a period of 62 years. For the first ten years, inter- est's to be at the rate of per cent; after that, 3 1-2.
 There are a lot of little sub-clauses which don't sound important now, but may prove to have "jokers" concealed in them when the time comes.
 The London cabinet. albeit some Britons say the interest rates pretty stiff, has indorsed the plan. It will come before Congress next and in the Senate there's sure to be opposition, especially from those who want more interest and from others who want to hook the repayment agreement up with a soldiers bonus bill.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-07
STARTLING STATEMENTS

pr. Charles P. Steinmetz, addressing the Babson Institute at Wellesley Hills has made the statement, startling. to those who believe socialists and capi- talists are completely at odds. that ''True capitalism and true socialism arc one and the same N. Both of these apparently opposite groups have been gradually coming together ***. Capitalism was once synonymous with individualism and hence the capitalist hated the socialist. Now conditions have changed, and capital is as keen for centralized control as are the most advanced socialist leaders" Where goes the old saying Competition is the life of trade" when Dr. Steinmetz declares, There can be no permanent prosperity with industries competing with one another and with a half dozen little shops in every block as at present."
 
 statement upon which long discourses might be based, but the above, sug- gesting the unity of aim of capitalism and socialism is enough for present comment. And the important part of it is that pr. Steinmetz is exactly right if one distinguishes between true so- cialism of today and the old idea of socialism as shown by the radicals who see no farther than their noses ends. and between wise capitalists of today and the old conservative capital ists who were as ignorant. in their way i as the radicals are in theirs.
 Combination, elimination of waste. 1 Is the idea of the capitalist who knows his business. Combination, elimination | of waste. is the idea of the wise so-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-07
JOKE AT EXPENSE OF THE
 IT c

The Latin American is the politcst person in the world. When somc- body asks him to do what he prefers not to do. he wouldn't for the world give pain by refusing to do 1t. In- stead. he agrees. with all kinds of en- thusiasm and cordiallty-but he does- nit do it.
 Tt is we'll known" said La Prem sa," Of Buenos Aires, South Americas 8 foremost newspaper. commenting on the coming congress, that the most important measures recommended by the four preceding congresses haven't been ratified by the signatory coun- tries.
 This might seem to imply con fict of opinion between the executives of these governments. who are. repre- sented directly at the congresses, and their legislative branches, which per- sistently refuse to indorse the meas ures recommended.
 'In reality no such conflict exists. Quite the contrary.
 There is general understanding among the countries represented that these recommendations shall not be ratified. National executives sign them and subsequently, submit them to their legislatives as gestures of dip- lomatic courtesy. But they are care full to insert in the ratifying acts evasive and apparently innocuous clauses that permit them ostensibly to fulfill their signed engagements, yet at the same time make plain the principle that they are not to be talk en seriously"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-07
WAR MEMORIES

Just as the last of our men are re-
 turning from the occupation of a por-
 ton of Germany and the southern city
 of Savannah is preparing to show them the honor due them, a reminder comes of the war against Spain in the
 form of an announcement that the Spanish War Veterans will observe the 25th anniversary of the sinking of the Maine February f5, 1898.
 The sinking of that battleship 25 years ago is a rather hay affair in the minds of the young people of today, but there was nothing hay" about it when it occurred. All over the country there was the same anger, the same consternation when that news came telling of the death of some 266 men of the United states navy, as that which followed the news of the sink ing of the Lusitania. All over the country young men were eager to leave work, school and college and take up arms to fight for their coun- try. The excitement was intcnse the people were reused.
 Twenty-Five years from now the re- turn of the last of the American Ex- Force from Germany will be rather hay affair in the minds of the young people of that day It, | and the war from which they came, | should not be a "hazy" memory in | the minds of those old enough today i to appreciate what that war meant | and the ending Of it symbolized today | by the return of these troops. No mat Ter how blase we grow: no matter now modern habit of thought tends to ,hsnge the traditional American senti- nent and patriotism, events such as hose should net be forgotten.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-07

eisiist Nhe lisrfgaFis his own per
 senal welfare and Nha is not carried
 away by sense Of injustice lo labor
 With this class ahe discussing ihi'
 matter calmly has nothing i0 do, eFsF
 though such injustice be admitted, As
 one will dispute the statement that capital is working toward combination
 The hitch will come when the same
 motive is attributed ta the true so, eialisi Hut when the theory of the socialist, that there should he com munilg undertakings in every dlTee- ton, is considered, this capitalization idea is apparent
 Our present form Of government, says nF, steinmeiz, is The form adopt ed between the old monarchy and the ultimate form of government which win come, when the President will be the eountry's general manager and Congress body with checking or pros hihltofs powers, The people VIII Nele ''yes" or "no'' on general questions, hut the manager and directors will res main in office as long as business goes well, Yet there will not he government control until the government is no longer a political matter. Neither the wise capitalist nor the wise socialist today wants government control as the government is now constituted; all recognize it's ineffieieney,
 The fact that this student sees solid prosperity for capital and labor alike only in cooperation, eentraliZation, declaring that the aim of the true capitalist and socialist is Inc same. Is worthy of thought by hose who would speculate as to the fleet upon their own business such would have.