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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
SELECT SPEAKER
CET-TO-CE Their
COMMERCE FEED
San Diego Banker to
Speak at Barbara
Worth Monday

Winfield Barkley, development
agent of the Southern Trust and
Commerce Bank of San Diego, will
be the speaker for the get-together
dinner of the Chamber of Commerce
at the Barbara Worth Hotel next
Monday evening, March q. Mr..
Barkley is well known in Ell Centre,
and knows Imperial Valley, com
mercially, physically and financial
ly, and is well qualified to address
a meeting of the business men of
this city. His work in connection
with the bank brings him in close
touch With the ranchers and bust
ness men and he is familiar with
the problems confronting both.
Good Program
The entertainment committee has
arranged an enjoyable musical pro
gram for the occasion and those who
attend are assured delightful as
well as an instructive evening. The
dinner is not limited to members of
the Chamber of Commerce, and all
who are interested in the develop
ment of Ell Centre are invited to at
tend. Reservations for the dinner
will be by ticket, which can be OBJ
tanned from members of the Cham
Der of Commerce, or at headquar-
tiers, 62S Main street.
The committee of 10, in charge of
the dinner, met last evening, and
reported progress in preparation for
the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
ALBERTA STILL
AT LARGE; WANT
HUSBAND NOW
Couple Thought to Be
in Mexico-Williams
Accused Of Murder
Children Secretly Taken
From State BY Texas
Policeman

Alberta Williams is still at libcr
ty, and her husband has disappeared
with her, while the three children
she is accused of kidnapping in Texas
are bound for that state, :ccompan
led by J. l.. Adair, of the Dallas
police and colored woman, acting
as nurse for the youngsters.
The departure of the children
from FL Centre was conducted Sc
cretly, Adair having learned that an
effortwas to be made to have the
children appointed wards of the SUI
perior court. For this reason they
were taken by automobile to INLAND,
where they were placed aboard the
oastbound train.
Texas Wants Husband
Anew development OF the case has
arisen regarding Alberta s husband,
whom, it is alleged, is wanted for
murder in Texas. According to a
story told bv Adair while here, VIII
liams and three other negroes are
So to have killed white officer
in Texas some time ago, one of the
negroes being hanged for the crime,
and another being al present an in
mate of the state prison. Williams,
it is alleged. managed to make his
geti way and came west. lie has
lived in Imperial for several years
na3t, and has borne a good reputa-
tion there, being janitor of the high
school and prominent in colored
church work. 1t is believed he was
instrumental in the escape of his
wife from the county farm early
Sunday morning, and that both have
managed to get across the interna-
t;"raH linc into Mexico. Sheriff
Gillatt and several deputies are
working on the ease at present, and
hope to be able to locate the couple.
The Texas warrant for Alberta,
on a charge of kidnapping, is IN the
possession of the sheriff's office,
and will be used to send her back
to Texas in ease she is found.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
VALLEYS FATHER
TO SPEAK AT
CHAMBER LUNCH
w. F. Holt Will Address
Business Men TOmOr-
row Noon

Announcement is made by James
T. Coyic, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, that w. F. Holt, the
"Father of Imperial Valley will
be the speaker ut the weekly lunch
con of the chamber at the Barbara
Worth hotel tomorrow nccn. Tn
d0ubtedly no more interesting speak
er could be obtained to talk to the
business men of the city that the
man whose foresight and faith in
the future made possible the I'M
perial Valley of today.
His courage and executive abili-
ty, coupled with the genius of Rock
wood, turned q deadly and uninhab-
tied desert into the "Garden of the
United States, and Il recital of
adventures here in the pioneer days,
together with Il comparison between
the hardships endured then, and the
modern life existing i'll the valley
today, should be the means.-of in
ducing everyone who can possibly
do so to attend tomorrow S luncheon
and tax the caps city of the Barbara
Worth dining room.
Mr.. Holt, though no longer resi-
dent of the valley, still keeps in
close touch with affairs here, and
his too infrequent visits are always
important occasions in the social
and commercial life of Imperial
Valley.
Luncheon will start at the usual
time, 1910, andsthose planning to
attend are urged to be on time so
that the program will not he de-
layed. Reservations can be made
by telephoning the secretary of the
chamber at At.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Millions Be Spent
in Building, Plans
by United Press

KANSAS CITY, March 13.-As &
result of national housing condi,
tions survey, r. J. Nolan, divisional
manager of the F. w. Dodge corno-
ration, predicts lower residential
rents throughout the country nv
spring. He states further that in
creased building activities will
cause Il boom simultaneously in all
sections of the country and particu-
larly in the south and west Finan-
cial interests contemplate seven
million in additional con
tracts is statement made by promi-
nent builders.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
FOR
FIREMEN'S BALL

CALIPATRTA, March 13.-De.
tails of the Firemen's jamboree
which the fire department is put
ting on April Z, Were discussed at
the business meeting held last night
at>the fire house. Large quanti
ties Of confetti. caps and other ear
nival material were ordered. Com
mittees were appointed and a splen-
did evenings program is being
planned. The side will be taken
out Of the Poppy theatre building
in order to accommodate the crowd
of dancers, while the booths will
be arranged around the door.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Wants Rubber
Embargo Off
by United Press

FIT. LAUDERDALE, March 13,
Firestone, head of the
Firestone Rubber Company, seeks
a discussion with President Hard
ing regarding the possibility of the
British government lifting the
rubber embargo, thus permitting :
larger shipment to the United
States and and bringing a lower
price in rubber products to the
consumer. The situation is said TO
be giving automobile men great
concern,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
TO
PROFIT BY NEW
COOLING METHOD
Lettuce Immersed in Cold
Water Goes to East
Today

Confidently believing that under
the. new. method of cooling Imperial
Valley lettuce will bring Il premium
on the eastern markets with re-
sultant financial benefit of consid.
erable importance to local growers,
officials of the Imperial Ice and De
velopment Company today announc-
ed that the first ear load of lettuce
ever "pre-cooled for shipment by
entirely submerged in ice water
will pull out for Chicago late this
afternoon.
\ representative of the company
will 90 with the shipment and dem
onstrate to eastern buyers that by
the new system of preparing the let
tuce it will go through to its destin-
alton in better condition. He will
report back to the company as soon
as he has exhibited samples of the
consignment and receives the opin-
ion of the buyers.
Saves Money
Not only does G. w. Lothrop, in
charge of experimentation for the
company, believe the lettuce will go
through in better condition, but in
addition in the future the cost of re-
icing the ears enroute will be elm
mated.
The company has been conducting
experiments for some time, both in
the preceding of lettuce and canta-
loupes, and it is the expectation
that the new discoveries will~have
greater beneficial results in the
case of the latter than with lettuce.
However, Mr.. Lothop states that he
has nothing definite to say on this
point at the present time.
Within few days several addi-
tional ears will be sent east, and the
representative will join them in the
various eastern cities to make a
thorough examination of the condi-
tion upon arrival, as we'll as to
make demonstrations to buyers.
May Build Plant
In ease reports of a favorable ma
ture come from the man in the east
ern markets, it is quite likely that
the company will Immediately in
itiate the construction of a plant for
preceding purposes sufficiently
large to make it commercial sue
cess, in time to handle the cante-
loupc crop.
If results prove as successful as
is anticipated, preceding plants
will be built at each of the com
pany S ice establishments at Ell Cen
tro, Brawley and Calexico. 1t will
cost approximately 100000 each to
construct the plants. 1t is pro-
posed TO have them all ready for
the next lettuce crop.
The government is cooperating
with the company in its expert
mehts, and will have an official on
the ear tonight, who will have a
thermometer and other equipment
for making all the desired investi,
cations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Americans Share
Far East Oil Field
Nv United Press

WASHINGTON, March 10 1t
is authoratively learned that
France and England agree that
American Companies shall share
the workings of the Mosul Oil dis
trict. This action is regarded as
an American "Open Door tri-
umph. The policy effecting. man
dated and inaugurated by Wilson
is being emphatically continued
by Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Attend CalexicO
Rotary Lunch

Otto Jeancon, Dr. Norman Du-
pont, DR.. Forrest Kutz and G Cor
win were guests today of the Cal
exico Rotary Club. Mr.. Jeancon
went in the interest of the inter-city
meeting of Rotcrians to be held on
the evening of March 90 at the Bar
bara Worth hotel, with DR.. David
Starr Jordan as the guest of honor.
Rotarians of all the cities will meet
to hear the distinguished speaker,
each Rotary Club member being per
mittedto invite one guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Somebody is
Indicted by Jury

After deliberating all dav, the
grand iurv returned secret indirt-
ment to Judge Franklin j. Cole in
the superior court Yesterday after
noon. Under orders of the court.
the identity of the nartv against
whom the indictment is returned is
to be kept secret until warrant
he's been served and the princinal
taken into custody. II is not be-
lieved the indictment affects anv of
the criminal eases now on the court
calendar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
MAY ABANDON
WOMEN'S "PEN"
BY United Press

SACRAMENTO, March 13.-Leg-
islators predict that the Sonoma
Home for Delinquent Women will
be abandoned as result of the
fire there. Senator j. NJ. Inman
declared, ''That solves much de-
bated problem for us, - his remark
being seconded by numerous leg
islatOrs. The fire occurred few
hours after the appearance of the
uperintendent, Miss Blanche
Morse, before the legislature, to
ask for an increased appropriation
for additional structures.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
PRINCIPLES ARE SET FORTH
Pay Today and
Save
S1.OO

Att sltion of water users is
called to the fact that tomorrow
is the last day for paying water
bills before delinquent charge
Of 81 is added to the bill. The
delinquency charge was author
ized in the city ordinance recent
ly passed aad will be added to
all bills remaining unpaid at the
hour of closing time tomorrow
night. Officials of the water de-
partment urge that those who
have not as yet paid their bills,
do so before tomorrow in ordC-'
to avoid the extra expense.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Storm Victims
Fill Hospitals
by United Press

JACKSON, March l3.-Pinson
rescue workers believe that all the
victims have been found. Seven
teen of the bodies received here
from Pinson and surrounding coun-
try have been identified. The in
.iured fill the hospitals and expos
ure may claim few.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
KIRK BABY DIES

Elwood Kirk, son of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Elwood Kirk. of Imperial, died in
that city yesterday afternoon, aged
eight months. The body will be
shipped to Cameron, Tex. for burial
with B. f. Lemons, funeral director,
in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Seek Help For
Nations Farmers
By United Press

WASHINGTON, March 13.-A
delegation of senators and congress
men and farm organization represen-
tatives will plea for the continued
financial assistance - war finance
corporation TO farmers in the pro-
duction and marketing of crops
when they appear before Frank ".
Mondell, new director of the cor
poratiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
P. O. Clerks Say
Service Bad
BY United Press

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
postal service is said to be demoral
lied by the attempt to convert a
deficit of sol 100000 into surplus
in two years, according to the heads
of the national federation of post
office clerks. Inspectors of the de.
partment are blamed for this con,
dition.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
WHAT'S DOING

i. o. O. F. Masonic temple
tonight.
Ell Centre Lodge No. 315
knights of Pythias, tonight at
X. P. hall, Davis building.
Imperial Valley Command
cry No. 81, Knights Templar.
Emmanuel Circle Baptist
Church today.
Westmorland Farm Center
Wednesday evening.
Woman's Missionary Society
Christian Church today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
in Cuba
on Sugar Probe
by United Press

WASHINGTON, March l3.-It is
known that agents Of the Depart
ment of Commerce are in Cuba con
dncting a preliminary investigation
of sugar combinations there and de-
termining the effect on prices in the
United States. Herbert Hoover,
secretary of commerce, hopes the in
quiry will determine whether prices
here are unjust. An official investi-
cation here may follow the present
inquiry in Cuba.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Today's Lettuce Market
By BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
W. H. Hall, local representative
BY STATIONS.

Snl1- M EN- - ID L - ~ Io4Nb'
Brawley 81, FL Centre 20, Heber
10, Calexieo s, Calipatria l, Holt.
vile 2, Imperial 6; total 7S.
OF the FL Centre billings 9 orig
mated on H. ]. Meloland section.
Cars ordered for today 81.
Total from Valley to date 1856.
CHICAGO PASSINGS "a hour
period up to 5 a. m. today: New
York Z, Pittsburg 7, Utica l, Phil
adelphia A, Buffalo 4, Boston 2,
Montreal 2, Toronto 2, Detroit 2,
Baltimore 2, Grand Rapids 2, Toledo
l, Brantford l, Columbus l, Lansing
|, Canton /.
PRIMARY DESTINATIONS of
shipments for the dates shown with
additions and deductions of diver
sions as reported daily by the
Brawley and Los Angeles offices of
the P. +. K. Adjoining cities are in.
cluded; Example, st. Paul is in
cluded In Minneapolis, etc.
March q IN II 10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Threatens to
Take Millions
to United States
By United Press

WINNIPEG, Man., March 13.-
Howard B. Chase, general manager
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, says the Canadian Trade
Union will take millions across the
border into the United States unless
his organization is declared a legal
body in Canada. A recent decision of
the court here declared the union H.
legal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Nation Wide Air
Lines Planned
by United Press

NEW YORK, March 13.-C. +.
Redden, president of the Aero
Marine Airways announces net
work of air transportation lines
following national waterways
Coast lines will be operated when
equipment and personnel are as.
sembled. The company now oper.
ates routes in the south in winter
and in the north in the summer. An
advisory board has been formed OF
financial, Industrial and scientific
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
SETTLEMENT PRINCIPLES

BERLIN, March 13.-Basic prin
ciples on which Germany is ready
to resume reparation payments out
lines as one of the appointment OF
commission establishing German
abilit yto pay and fixing repSration
limits.
The second provision is that in.
tsrnational loans to pay the repara.
tions will be floated.
Third, the amount paid can not
exceed approximately thirty billion
marks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
League is Held
Political Body
Ry United Press

ALBANY, March 13.-Supreme
Court Justice Stalev ruled the New
York Anti-Saloon League nolitical
committe and as such should file Il
statement of receipts and expendi-
turesfor the 1922 primary and gem
cral election.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
GOVERN NMENT
CONFERS WITH
INDUSTRIALISTS
Business Wr0th at At.
tempt to Stabilize the
Mark
Want Commission to De-
eide Ability to Pay
and Fix Limit
BY United Press

BERLIN, March l3.--Private gov
ernment conferences with industrial
heads to obtain a guarantee that the
latter will give support to Il new
German reparation scheme, marks
the latest progress.
1t has been learned that the gov
ernment is preparing an unprece.
dented and far reaching plan to es.
tablish the mark, and this has
promoted general enmity in German
finance.
Buer reports French iron
grip Civilians are kept off the
sidewalks and are not permitted to
have their hands in their pockets,
Offenburg reports 40 German
barrack homes, who are said to have
families have been ordered from
no place to go.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13

"Various made up by one each
to Davenport, Little Rock, TT.
Worth, Walla Walla.
Shipping point information for El
Centre and nearby points for Mon
day, March IL:
Maximum, rs; minimum, Al; clear.
Light wire inquiry. Demand and
movement slow; market weak. Buy.
ers. holding off. California crates
New York Special iceberg typel,
carloads fob cash track, 4tas aud
larger, $l.25.l.50. Best mostly
around sl.40. 4ks and smaller
$l.2o.l.35. IS, few sales, sl.oo. Car
loads +. o. b. usual terms. 4iss and
and larger, sl.50.i.65. Many shir
ments rolled unsold. Some sales
made on previous contracts now bs
ing filled. Cash 20 growers POS
"----rfr --Fs ssr1~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
MRS. MALLORY WINS

NICE, March 13.-Mrs. Molla
Mallory, American tennis champion,
defeated Nile. SAINT Ommercy, thus
advancing to the second round of
Y the world s championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
MRS. SMITH WINS

Mrs. II. G. Smith of Meloland was
presented the diamond ring which
was to be given away at the auction
sale conducted by the Crescent Jew
elry Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Free State Hangs
9 More Rebels

DUBLIN, March l3.-SiX Irish
rebels are executed at Wexford, two
at Mullinger and one at Cork.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Premier Lenine
Critically I'll
by United Press

RIGA. March 13.-Premier Lenin
is reported critically ill. He is at
tended by German specialists.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
KAISER ONCE MORE
A. GRAND-DADDY
ny United Press

VIENNA. March 13.-The Ex-
Kaiser's only daughter, the Duchess
of Brunswick gave birth to son.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, March ls,-cotton
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13

United Press
News Service
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closed firm.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-04
Silken Nighties

Silk week brings an excellent excuse to
buy a new silk nightie. We have such
dainty creations of good quality crepe
de chine ranging in prices from
$1O.75 to $16.75
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ing club, also the mothers, met at the
home of Mrs. William Dance Thurs
day after school. Delicious refresh
ments we're served. The mothers
report the girls having done some
excellent work.
Nate Goodwin. Jack Anderson and
Raymond Anderson left Tuesday
morning for the lavas.
The Walters company presented a
very good comedy drama here last
Thursday night, good crowd was
present and enjoyed it very much.
Dell Parkin returned from Lost
river last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baker are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Christensen.
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marked. This man, by the way, is a
million aire and handles enormous
sums of others as well as his own
1--WE can easily determine your
physical or material advantages" he
proceeded, land figure with fair &C
curacy on the prospects of returns
on any investment we might make
here, but we cannot read the minds
Of your people. Their fairness, the
protection they vouchsafe, is fully as
necessary for us to know about as it
is for us to know about your re-
sources. Without that we could not
come in, regardless of the other.
Your spokesman's assurances are
most gratifying"
This again supplies the great les
son that Idaho, sorely needing this
new influx of capital, which means
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(COntributed)

That ought to become as common
an expression out here as Treating
'em rough" The other day In Boise
several eastern men, representing
very large financial interests, making
quiet investigation Of Idaho posi-
bilities, were entertained at lunch
con- Several short speeches were
made. Lieutenant Governor Bald
ridge, representing the absent gov
ernor, welcomed the visitors and as
sured them that any investment in
Idaho would be fully protected and
treated with the utmost fairness.
THAT is different from the story
we have heard back in Boston and
New York" one of the visitors re-
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are the proud parents Of fine pair
of twin girls.
Mrs. Carrie Sutton spent Saturday
at the home of Mrs. Lafe Parkin.
Alex Coleman Jr. and Miss
Bulah Coleman and Mrs. Oseburg
came down from Plano Friday after
noon. Miss Verda Coleman and
Alex returned to Plano Saturday.
School was dismissed in district
No. IL Tuesday, that the children
might attend the roundup.
Andrew Anderson and family
motored to Pingree Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Christensen
went up in the mountains Sunday
morning to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. A. Parsons and returned Monday
afternoon.
The members of the Wilson Sew
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Received September 2e


The following people from Thomas
attended the Geneology convention at
Idaho Falls last week: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. R. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Noavk
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Van Orden, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Goodwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nate Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edd Turpin ST., Mrs. Roy Dance,
Mrs. E. p FackreH, Mrs. Eddie Tur-
pin, John l. Watson and Mr.. Hansen.
Don Parkin came down from Rex
burg Saturday morning and spent
the day with his parents.
Mrs. j. l. Watson and son Arthur
motored to Salt Lake last week.
where they visited with Miss Fern.
They also visited relatives at Ogden.
Mrs. Wayne Parkin left Wednes-
day morning for the l.. D. S. hospi
tai of Salt Lake, where she will
undergo an operation for an ulcer
ated stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Parkin returned
to Rexburg Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marsden of
Salt Lake announced the arrival of
a fine baby girl, born last week.
Mrs. Winslow Covington, mother
of Mrs. Marsden left Saturday night
for Salt Lake and will stay a short
time.
A special program was carried out
at afternoon services Sunday. The
speakers were George Stander, Bis
hop j. R. Williams and Lester
Sjostrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Alfred of
Riverside, formerly of this place. |