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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
THE TWELTE-MILE LINE

Our British friends, who have found dry America
pretty good market for liquor agreeing at last to
policy that will severely limit their bootleg opera
tons. The British government has agreed I'm prncl-
ple to the American proposal of search and seizure
within II miles of the American shore.
That does not settle the matter, for in this day of
British democracy and autonomy the domnions have
to be consulted But the latter represented at the
Imperial Conference sitting in London expected to
give their consent. In return there will be certain
cessons such allowing foreign nations to land at
ports with liquor on board under seal.
Thus the famous 'sthree-rnile line is to give
place to 12mile line, at least far the British
pre is concerned Other maritime countries may be
brought to accept the rule, since Britain has
been the chief objector. And thus booze-smugglng
ships will have to anchor much farther out at
where the water is deep and rough and where Amer
lean rum-runners will have fourfold difficulty in
reaching them and bringing in their illicit cargoes
This is good beginning of the new effort to
tighten up federal prohibition enforcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

in reach, UncJe Wiggily caught it
IN the jaws of the nut cracker.
Pressing the handles together, the
bunny pinched the tail of the
Gator very hard in the nut cracker.
sob, wowchic, ow! What IS this ?
oh, my tail! My beautiful tail! Let
gol You'll break piece oft" how
led the bad chap.
1Will you let my ears alone if
! let go your @ail'" asked the bun
ny.
Yes! Yes! I promise you'll" how
led the Alligator. Then Uncle Wig
gily opened the nut cracker so the
Gator could pun out his tail. And
away ran the bad chap, while I'm
Gle Wiggily hoped home and crack
ed the nuts SO Nurse Jane couid
make cake.
g Once more the bun..v was out of
trouble. And # the chocolate drop
Doesn't fall on the sidewalk and
make lis nose look flat like pan
cake, l II tell you next about Ur-
Gle Wiggily boiling an egg.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
TEN YEARS AGO
November %, 1913

j. P. Yodcr left today for his
home in Los Angeles having spent
the week here attending fair.
Miss Verna Neil, who has been
spending several months visiting her
sister, Mrs.~A. Richards, left for her
home in Texarkana.
Charles L. Childers left for Los
Angeles to attend the prohibition.
convention to be held there shortly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22

final proof on his desert entry to-
day.
The OFT residence on South Fifth
street recently purchased by Mr..
He'll has been leased by two San
Diego physicians for a sanitarium.
More than 125 members of the
Southern California Editorial Asso-
citation visited Imperial Valley on
their annual excursion. A special
train brought them in and a big re-
ception was held at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-22
Looking Backward !.
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
IN Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
November %, 1904

c. G. Long came over from Phoe-
nix to look at some town property
which he owns in Imperial.
Ray Edgar gave Contractor Jes-
sup a contract for two-story
house Oh Eighth street.
A. G. Brown of Braw'ey, who has
been i'll Pasadena for some time,
made quick trip down TO the val
ley today on business and is plan
ming to leave tonight.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November %, 1908
LII Gri,vnId of Cnltnn mnlo
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
WORLDS GREATEST INDUSTRY

Well do we recall the time when
we took considerable pride in hear.
ing the motor industry called the
fourth of our great industries, ahd
when we entertained the hope to
live long enough to see the motor
car and its allied industries clevat-
ed to the pinnacle held so long by
the steel industry.
Now we learn that it hasn t tax
en- the motor car as long as we
thought it would take to assume its
position at the head Of the indus
trial procession as the greatest in
dustry the world hes over seen.
The latest available figures on
Americas automotivc output are
those of 1922. But what figures
they are! The value Of our auto
motive output for 1922-including
cars, tires, replacement parts and
accessories-is given at 2,275 mil
lion dollars.
To gain an adequate idea Of the
enormous growth of the automobile
industry the reader has only to
realige that this output is greater
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07

A car should not be washed out
in the sun, because the sun will dry
the water too quickly, leaving water
marks; choose shady place with
plenty of light.
Hose, Then Sponge
Dissolve a little good soap in a
pail of water. Have a soft, ear
riage sponge ready, Begin with the
right hand front wheel and the un-
der side of the fender and that part
of the chassis nearby. Let the wa
ter flow from the hose in Il gentle
stream so that it will carry about
six inches from the end of the hose.
Go over the wheels, first, with wa
ter from thehose. Most Of the mud
will come off. There may may be
road oil or machine oil, which re-
quires soap. In that case put some
of the soapy water on these parts,
sopping it on freely.
After that has been done start
right in with q hose and sponge and
wash off. Don t let the soapv wa
ter stand more than five minutes
on the varnish. Wash off thoroughly
with clean water, because all Of the
mud and grease should come off by
this time. Leave it alone to dry.
That completes the right-hand front
part of the chassis, and the same
work should be done on the three
other wheels and adjacent parts.
That completes the work on the
chassis.
Clean spong for Body
Take another clean sponge and
with the water still flowing gently
from the hose, start at the left-hand
front of the body and flow all of
the dust off. There will be no need
for soap, because machine oil or road
oil rarely is spattered on the body.
& Ter flowing the water on, go over
the entire body again with . hose
aud wet sponge and wash it. Go
| entirely around the car, including
/ the top of the fender to the left
! side.
Now all the dirt has been flowed
off and the sponge should be
squeezed as dry rs possible, and all
the water remaining on mouldings
or creviccs picked up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
DELAY IN WASHING
MUD OFF CAR IS
COSTLY TO OWNER
Alkali Eats Into Luster Of
Varnish; Hot Weather
SpOils Finish

Procrastination is the thief Of
ear varnish, also. AS soon Us pos
sible is the proper time to wash
a motor car and the work should
be thoroughly done, according to
managers of the service depart
ments, who constantly warn buy
ers of new cars on this subject. If
mud is allowed to dry on the car, it
is harder to get off and it stains
the varnish. Mud should never be
permitted TO remain on a ear any
longer than absolutely necessary.
All mud contains alkali, and in
some parts Of the country it is al
most clear alkali. Alkali has the
same relation to varnish as muri-
atic acid has to steel. The anti
dote is water.
The chief faults to guard against
are the excessive use of soap, using
water with too much force, and
washing the hood before it is cool
ed.
"Tn the OLD days no coachman
would permit u fine carriage to go
unwashed, no matter how late he
came into the stable at night. A
moter car must be treated the same
way if the same standard that the
old fashioned caochman reached is
attained.
Two things that should be remem-
bered: First, that soap, gasoline or
anything intended to cut grease will
attack varnish if allowed to stand
on the car, because oil is an i'm
portant part of varnish. Second,
hot water takes the luster from var
nish.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Fx:ces Low-Quality High

The prices on cars have been re-
duced during the last few years. Has
the reduction in price been made at
the expence of quality of materials
and workmanship? One often hears
this, "They don't put the stuff i'll
that car that they did five years
ago. The inference is that they
used to put i'll better quality. My
own experience leads to the con
clusion that the quality of most cars
is getting better and better every
year.
What is The weight and wheel
basee A heavy car with a long wheel
base tends to ride easily and with
steadiness when touring. But light
er machines tend to consume less
gasoline land wear out less tires. A
short wheel base makes driving in
congested traffic easier. SO that s
that: What do you want your car
for? Take your choice accordingly.
Are the spring leaves made Of a
good grade of steel so they will be
resilient and retain. their resiliency !
What is likely to be the annual or
the per mile cost of repairs?- Ask
this question of the man who owns
one. What are the service facilities
for the car2-1s there a service stat
ion conveniently located2 Does it
carry a stock of parts which can be
secured in case of emergency? have
known of cars being laid up for
weeks. for want of replacement of
parts.
How will the value of this car
compare with the value of other
similar priced machines in year
What is its standing in the used car
markete When the automobile is
delivered from the factory has
the sales office any facilities or
system of checking up on its con
dition, seeing that the lubricant has
actually got to the spring shackle
and to the other parts to which it is
intended to go, knowing that the
battery is properly installed and
charged, and that all parts are prop.
erly adjusted?
Are the wheels of type easy t.
keep clean? Are the grease and oil
cups arranged so that fabrication
of the chassis parts can be easily
taken care of? Is there adequate
storage space i'll the cara Is there {
lock that will meet with the requir
ments of insurance companies? Il
there any means of supplying fresl
air to the forward compartment?
And lastly, when can delivery OF
your choice be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
BE A GOOD QUESTIONER
WHEN BUYING YOUR CAR

Does the prospective buyer Of an
automibile know enough about car
to ask intelligent questions concern
ling the product he intends to pur-
chases That is, does he know what
questions to put to salesman, which
ii answered truthfully, will give the
information a prospective owner
ought to have. If the buyer gets
the right dope before buying, he is
more apt to be satisfied owner af-
ter the deal is closed, and a good
advertisement for the make of car
he secured.
But person must have some
knowledge of a motor car in order
to ask intelligent questions about
it. A man who is buying his Sc
cond or third machine ought to be
well posted on question. Often,
however, he is not. Like person
buying house for the second time,
he looks out for features he felt the
want of in his first home. But
when he comes to purchase a third
home, he has doubtless discovered
new facts which lead to an extra
set of inquiries.
All at Sea
The million or more people who
in the next 12 months will buy a
car for the first time are apt to
be all at sea when it comes to Sc
curing the most desirable facts
When a person goes to church he
listens to the minister and either
takes or rejects what the good man
has to say. The occupant of the
pew has little chance to ask quest.
ions which might clear up certain
points about which he is puzzled
But when the automobile salesman
tells his story the listener does have
an opportunity for his innings. While
manufacturers have so thoroughly
perfected many mechanical features
Of the automibile as to make it al
most unnecessary to inquire if they
function effectively, there are 8
few questions that most buyers
would do well to ask. Competition
in this industry is so keen thai
manufacturers find it desirable tC
give the greatest possible value
that is consistent with the price OF
a car.
Several questions will be readily
answered by a demonstration ride
Does the car ride easily on rougl
roadss Is there sufficient leg room
so that all passengers can ride il
comforts The curtains arranged Sc
they can be easily applied in cast
Of q sudden storm? Are the levers
and pedals so arranged that driv
ing can be done in comfort? Is th'
vision good-that is, does the wind
shield post obstruct the view dag
onally to the left! Is the motor re
liables This technical question hard
ly needs asking. In the STANDARD
cars it can be taken for granted
that the engine runs well, ais
that the steering gear is safe. Blu
one might we'll ask, are the brake
adequate for all occasions9 Are th
provisions for the adjustment of tn
brakes easily accessible?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
ABOUT GEARS

When the gears of the electric
starter becomes stuck, turn off the
ignition switch, put in "high !"
gear and then suddenly rock the
car backward and forward. This
will release the starting motor gear
from the flywheel gear and the
starter will then turn the engine
easily.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07

by a third than that of the entire
petroleum refining industry, more
than half as great again as the out
put Of our iron and steel mills, and
more than twice the total value Of
the cotton mills of this country.
\ wonderful record of a wonder
full industry Motor Life.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
CADILLAC TIRE RACK

The construction which renders
the Cadillac tire carrier theft-proof
as well as instantly accessible in
case of puncture is Cadillac pat
ent. In this construction the en-
tire locking mechanism is contain
ed within the clamp screw, and the
lock barrel itself is protected by
a removable weather-proof cap.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07

Only ten out of every 100 flow
ers are scented, but the same is not
true of onions.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07

Use the frcss Classified for
Results.
Evening star., 1923-10-20

which Quinton had handed her. re-
flected on the events of the last eight
cen hours. She had been supremely
miserable she now felt, if not happy.
at any rate immensely relieved.
What astonished her was the con
duct of Stead-that the mild-man-
nered. suave. studiously polite young
man. who had always seemed the very
pink OF propriety. should suddenly
show himself in such new light. was
to her a thing hard of understanding
She was still meditating on this Gu
rious psychological instance when
Quinton came back. and. closing the
door, stood with his hand upon the
knob wothout advancing into the
room.
Here's a new development, Miss
Mannersley," he said You know
Jim Britten, of course He has just
brought one of the miners here-that
big man, Moses Pogmore, whom they
call Black Moses. He has a story to
tell which bears a very significant re-
lation to what you have just told me.
Shall bring them in?''
"Oh, do, do, Mr.. Quinton!" exclaimed
Philiipa. DO let US hear anything"
Jim Britten and Black Moses had
evidently been in close proximity TO
the door, for they entered as soon as
the manager opened it.
Phillipa shook hands with Jim, and
then with Black Moses. who had evil
IDENTIFY considered the affair on which
he had come so serious that he had
put on his best clothes and bowler
hat which, being two sizes too small
for him, made him look like an en-
larged schoolboy.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
MARION DUCKETT, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. Holding Probate Court
In re the estate Of Iycurcus Adams
deceased.-No 29573.-Marion Duckett execu-
tor of the estate of Lycurgus Adams, de-
ceased. having reported to the court. that
under the power contained in the will of
said deceased, he has sold at public. auction
the said decedent's real estate lying and
being in the District Of Columbia. 10 wit
the east 20 feet front on the south side Of q
81, NV. by the depth thereof. 1O5 feet Of
original lot 20 square 5j2. being the lot next
to aud west of house No. 1i6 Q street afore-
said. and the half undivided interest of the
deceased in the west 20 front on ST NV
adjoining the first lot Of which I.yclIrgus and
Sarah Adams died seized as tenants in com
mon. TO William Adams for the sum of
eleven hundred dollars under the terms and
conditions set forth in said report, IL is by
the court this 3rd day of October. AID. 1928
ADJUDGED. ORDERED AND DECREED that
the said sale be ratified and confirmed by the
court, unless cause to the contrary be shown
before the 31st day of October, 1923 pro-
vided copy of this order be published once
q week for three successive weeks in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star prior to the expiration Of that period
WALTER !. Mccoy. Justice (Seail 4
true copy. Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register
of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk
OF the Probate Court. oc6. f3. 20
Evening star., 1923-10-20
BUSCH ASKS FAIR
DEAL FOR BREWERS
Letter to President Says In
duStry Has Been Made
Foot Ball of Politics.
nv tho Assoc;atod press

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, October 20.-A plea for
"justice to an industry that has Peen
made the foot ball of practical poll
tics" has been made to President
Coolidge by August a. Busch. former
brewer, it was announced here to-
night by officials of Annheuser-B Busch,
Inc.
The plea, 1t was explained, was IN
"a letter to the President Of the
United States on prohibition enforce
ment and it's effects The letter was
timed to coincide with the meeting of
governors in Washington today TO con-
slider prohibition enforcement, It was
stated.
lowing to the unfortunate political
condition with which we are sur
rounded" the letter said, "and the de-
mands made upon US through legis-
Iation and taxation. there were some
evils that crept into the retail dis
tributing system of our business. We
stand ready and we think the entire
industry stands ready, to correct all
those evils. and to lend hearty and eff
fective cooperation TO the govern
ment in the administration of any
possibilities of a reversiOn to those
evils against which public resentment
had been directed in the past"
No Specific Proposals.
The letter did not make any spe-
cific proposals. but mentioned a readi-
ness of the writer to cooperate in
perfecting a system that will re-
duce intemperance to an irreducible
minimum. and at the same time re-
store respect for law and order and
purge the government of the corrup-
ton that now threatens to undermine
the republic"
Mr. Busch alleged that the at
tempt to enforce the prohibition
laws has corrupted the federal serv-
caused Illicit manufacture and boot
Logging of beverages of harmful
quality; and quoted the late President
Harding's declaration that conditions
nation wide scandal, and that the en-
forcement situation is the most
ldemoralizing factor in our public
life
Ship Ban Referred To.
The letter referred to Mr. Busch's
demand made to the late President
Harding more than year ago for
enforcement of the dry law on ships.
adding that now the prohibition law
| is applied to American ships, and to
foreign vessels in the three-mile
zone.
The letter presented figures intend
ed to show that a majority of the people
has never expressed approval of pro-
hibition, and said these figures furnish
the real reason why prohibition is not
enforced In the United States, and why
1t can not be enforced"
Twenty-three states had accepted
prohibition by popular vote before
adoption of the eighteenth amend
ment, the letter stated. but in these
states the total majority for pro-
hibition was only sci, ,502" Ten
more states had adopted prohibition
by legislative statutes and without a
popular vote, the letter continued
Fifteen states had not adopted pro-
htbition, the total population of
which was 50,257,517. as compared
with the total population of 55.OI5,53
| of the thirtythree other states, the
| letter added.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
LOUIS GUTENBERG, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumba, Holding Probate Court.-Estate of
John +. l., Drain. deceased.-So 31O45. Ad-
ministratiOn Docket No. 7G.--Application hav-
ing been made herein for probate of the last
Will aEd testament Of said deceased and for
letters testamentary On said estate, by Maria
Rosa Drain, il is ordered this Sth day Of 6c-
tober. d. 1923. that Mary Charlotte Drain.
a minor and Maria G.. Drain, her guardian
and custodian, and all others concerned, ap-
pear in said court on Monday. the 10Th day Of
November. AID. 1928, at 10 o'clock am. to
show cause why such applicat ation should not be
granted. Let notice hereof be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Eve
ming Star newspaper once in each of three
successive weeks before the return day herein
mentioned, the first publication to be not less
tnan thirty days before said return day,
WALTER l. Mccoy. Chief Justice (Seal }
Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills
for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Pro-
bate Court oc13 20 2T
Evening star., 1923-10-20
GEORGE p. HOOVER, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No 3I04S,
ton.-This is to give notice that
the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has
obtained from the Probate Court OF the District
estate of John Robert Payne, late of the Dis
trict of Columbia, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber on or before the 25th day Of Septem-
;SoJ ner; ~ III ntnerwtse tney may oy law be
under my hand this 25th day of September,
1923. MARGARET PAYNE, 1419 Clifton ST.
WELL. Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
JOSEPH a. BUNKHART, Attorney.

SUPREME CoURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court-Estate OF
Julia Harten. deceased.--No. 3o263 Admins
tration Docket No. 8S.--Application having
been made herein for probate of the last will
aud testament of said deceased and for letters
testamentary on said estate. by Joseph A.
ber, A D. 1923, that Thomas OTooie. Edward
0'Toole, T. W. 0'Toole. Arnold 0'Toole. James
Nicholas O'Toole. Annie O'Dwyer. John Park,
Ned park. F. z. Park Mrs. NJ. A. Fitzgerald.
John O'Toole, Molly o'Toole and all others
18th day of November. AID. 1928 at 10 O'clock
am to show cause why such applicati tion
should not be granted. Let notice hereof be
published In the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star once in each of three
successive weeks before the return day herein
mentioned the first publication to be not less
than thirty days before said return day. WAL
TER l. Mccoy. Chief Justice. (Seal.1 At
fest: THEODORE C0GSWELL, Deputy Reg
lister of Wills for the District of Columbia,
CLERK of the Probate Court, oc13. .20.27
Evening star., 1923-10-20
GEO. c. GERTMAN, Attorney.

IN THE. SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict OF ColunibIa.-Amelia A. Lane, plain
tiff. VS.. William L. Bramhall, surviving trus-
tee, ct al. defendants-Equity No. 4169S.-
The object of this suit Is to obtain decree
against the defendants establishing of record,
hy adverse possession, plaintiffs title to lot
40 In Lanes subdivision of part Of square
SIC, in said district, per plat recorded In
the surveyors office in Liber go folio 144
being premises 537 9th st. re. Upon motion
Of tile plaintiff. II is by the court, This Cd
day of October, 1929 ORDERED that the de-
fendant William l.. BramhaH. in his own right
and as surviving trustee. cause his appearance
day. exclusive Of Sundays and legal holidays.
occurring after the day of the first publication
Hereof, otherwise this cause will be proceeded
with as ia case Of default: it is FURTHER
ORDERED that the defendants the unknown
heirs, alienees and devisees of Isaac Pennock.
l'hinens Ash. Robert Cooley, Mary Jane Cooley,
Mary Jane Dorsey and Of William l.. Bramhau.
if be be dead cause theIr appearance to be
entered herein before the first rule day
occurring after the expiration of the fortietf
day, exclusive OF Sundays and legal holidays,
after the day of the first publication hereof,
otherwise 10 them this cause will be pro-
ceeded with in case of default; provided
copy hereof be published once week for
three successive weeks in the Washington Law
Jteporter and The Evening star. longer and
ether publication being dispensed with for
satisfactory cause shown. WENDELL p STAT
E0RD. Justice. (Seal) A true copy. Test:
: at0RGAN II. BEACH, Clerk. By T. E. Gun
-SlNGHAM, Asst Clerk oca1S, ,2sxJs