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The Washington times., 1923-03-18
.<<xYoU knew our Geordie
and loved him. Would

EExYOU knew our Geordie
and loved him. Would
you like to join US to.
night? He is always with us on
Tuesday evenings"
This sounds like a mothers
ordinary invitation to an old
friend, and such indeed 1t was.
But the thrill for me came, be-
cause ] knew that Geordie had
been dead for more than year.
Geordie was among the thou
sands Of young Britons who fell
in the first cruel rushes of the
great war, and Geordie's mother
and so many hundreds of other
mothers were causing an actual
epidemic Of spiritualisrn to wash
over the world.
Even here in America we went
mad over ''ouija" boards and
planchette and automatic writing;
I remember hearing year or two
ago of q whole village gone crazy,
. township actually demented by
these staggering plunges into the
unseen. In England It seemed
that everyone was talking quite
naturally and simply about it:
controls" and media" were one
Of the commonplace Of the day.
TO the books on the subject to-
day there is simply no end; and it
is principally from these books
that I draw whatever conclusions (,
! have reached about it.
ATTENDED SEANCE.
I have them all, Doyle, Lodge.
Cameo ron, Besant, Stead, King,
and dozens Of lesser lights. One
at a time have picked them up
IN secondhand bookstores; the
Irishman and his levitations, the
Frenchman and his photography.
And / have been at seance.
The seance was on a lovely
summer night, some five years
ago. The medium was a man Of
middle age, tremendously re-
spected by a group of delightful
and conscientious persons, who
had been eager to have me wit
ness one of his frances.
We had soft music; there were
perhaps a. score Of US in the room.
Next to me in the gloom were my
sister and her husband. skeptics
whom / had persuaded to accom-
papy me.
The medium presently seemed
TO 90 to sleep and snored loudly.
One OF his controls. southern
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PRINCE OF WALES
MAY BE GROOMSMAN

young milliners were just leav-
ing her Ladyship's residence after
making personal call Of con-
graduation. Having some photo
graphs OF the Duke Of York's
fiancee. and remembering the In
terest he manifested in their
welfare on the occasion Of a
visit to their workroom. they
were anxious to reciprocate his
feeling Of kindly solicitude.
Lady Elizabeth received them
with that warmness OF manner
which has made her mother. the
Countess OF Strathmore. among
the best-liked hostesses in the
United Kingdom. The social
status of the young callers made
not the slightest difference.
I'm afraid there is very little
about my Forthcoming marriage
that can tell you yet" said
Lady Elizabeth to me. She had
just disposed Of q photographer.
come to take several studies Of
her at home, when she faced my
inquiries in regard to the ar
rangements Of her wedding. ''The
whole thing Is still 80 recent
that, like most womenfolk at
such q tima,I seem to be living
in a fairyland OF dreams.
'"The Duke went over to 81.
Paul's, weldenbury. Welwyn. the
Hertfordshire seat OF my father,
and as soon as he received my
parents consent he hurried back
to see the King and Queen at
Sandringham.
"The King and Queen nm.
nounced our bethrothal a. aoon
as all the usual formalities had
been observed. and we received
the united blessings Of every
member OF the royal family.
at cannot really say whether
our romance started In Sc0CIanu,
added Lady Elizabeth. ''The
Duke and I first met at . chill
dren's party at Lady Leicesters.
and since then we have seen .
great deal Of each other. His
Royal Highness has been Q fire.
quent visitor to CLAIMS Castle.
and he IL very fond Of Its sur.
roundings and Of Scotland gener-
ally. We are both very fond OF
tennis, and have many other In.
terests in common.
"I suppose our engagement has
been a natural outcome Of our
long association. and ! should not
like to say how often the Duke
proposed"
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and white with bird and floral
patterns, which stands on the end
table beside the davenport, serves
for evening use.
Here the fireplace proves its
decorative worth. The mantel,
Colonial in feeling, is enhanced by
the Colonial gold-carved frame
mirror, suspended above it. A
bright touch is furnihsed by the
fireset, which Is OF brass. To re-
lieve the wall space a small but
worthy picture Is hung in the
farther corner.
Cushions are indispensable in
the home. The three on the dav-
export and another on the easy
chair. by their silken sheen,
strengthen the decorative scheme
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pieces of furniture such - ara
here Illustrated are all that are
necessary to make such home
more Iikable and lovable.
Copyright. 1898. By American Home
Bureau.)
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~ EVERAL years ago, and nor
50 many at that, theorists
~ held sway with their ideas
that the American individual
home was passing. They saw
o great future development of
community apartment houses.
community kitchens, "com-
munity" nurses and so on down
through the list of predicted rad
zeal changes in the twentieth
century mode of living.
Today the Federal records show
there is great home shortage,
which is being slowly met by an
unprecedented era of dwelling
building such as America had
never anticipated. Every city
reports great activity along home
building lines.
Going hand In hand with these
immense operations : the home
furnishing merchants also report
that the volume Of their sales is
increasing, proving that persons
continue to have optimistic views
of the future and are not afraid
TO marry.
AS the city motorist traverses
the rural regions he is surprised
to see many new homes being
erected on small farming tracts.
in many instances belonging to
the city man who is removing to
the fresh air and sunshine.
ABOUT APARTMENTS.
Apartments are here, and prob
ably to stay, as the cities keep
growing larger, so the present
day problem is how shall they he
furnished to bring into them.
home environment, home at
mosphere. OF course, apartments
which rent for several thousand
dollars annually offer very diff
ferent furnishing problems.
In considering the average
apartment, the size and number
OF rooms should be considered
first. The first obstacle is dis
covering that the many decorative
schemes which appeared attrac-
tive in picture or in memory are
found to be quite impossible. But
by making the most OF limita-
tions, successful and attractive
apartment furnishing is easily
solved.
As in every home, in the living
room one finds the keynote OF the
apartment, or expects to find it,
and here is the room which may
best be made to express some OF
the atmosphere Of home.
~FTRELIGHT" IDEA.
Conformity of the walls, rugs
furniture and hangings should be
the big essential, while it's color
should be harmonious. 1t is not
necessary that the furniture be OF
specific style or period, but 1t
should create an impression of do
mesticity. A sectional bookcase
will do this. The reading table
should be as large a. the room
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WHEN OUR DEAD COME BACK TO US By
By KATHLEEN NORRIS

anything uOud be to feel
that become these and troubled souls Oho return
employer
forth reeUdncies in
death? Why do they all?
UnQUestOnuby persOns there
entirely communication been this phase Of exist
and the next But trCdry commonplace bring them
satisfaction
There Of the Of and revelation might expect
the strange If it Is DhGt ppOrts to be- Dhy
isn't 1t more?
sometimes 0tUav pencils boards cabinets
moment for oneself aOne moment Of true reeOn The light
rushing the old smile and
seeing, real .sednce," to doubt again. 5
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This fact should be remember
ed. a paper with conspicuous
figure or pattern always makes a
room appear smaller.
To be safe in the selection Of
the wall paper design for apart
ments, plain tones are advised,
while for the bedrooms a vertical
self-tone stripe of gray is deemed
the best.
PLEASING LIVING-ROOM.
Summed up, the usual failure in
attractively furnishing an apart
ment is because it is probably mis-
taken for a house. with the result
that the expression is that Of
neither. So care In selection Of
furniture, judgment in creating
the color tones and harmonizing
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ana bring . pleasing. satisfying
effect.
No modern home need lack In
viting welcome, hospitable atmos-
phere and honey environment
these days. when three or four
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w ERE is what Lady Eliza
beth Bowes-Lyon herself
A has to say about her com
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-02-10
COURT CALENDAR

Especial to the NeWsl
 Hoskins pleaded guilty of steal ing fur, sentenced to five years at Nc Neill's Island.
 Gonzales pleaded guilty to the jewel robbery at La Touche and was enhanced to 5 years at Mo Neill's Island.
 Archie Paulin was indicted for maintaining a nuisance by the grand jury.
 Virgil Rich of Seward is on trial now. He is charged with the burglary of Seward Drug Go. last spring.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-02-10
Black Damp Explosion
Victoria Feb 9

Victoria Feb 9
 Nearly duplicate of the Daw son mine disaster was enacted at the No. 3 mine of the Canadian Galleries. Fifty men were trap ped when the black damp igni- ted. So far only 21 bodies have been recovered, but the mine rescue workers should have all bodies out by Sunday. Later = The total number of bo- dies recovered from both mines is 155 thus far.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-02-10
Washington Feb 10.

Washington Feb 10.
 En gineering officers state a canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific would cost one billion dollars by the Nicarauga route
 The administration measure ratifying the payment of $4,6OO, GOO, 900 by Brltian to the US. is passed by the house. This is a part payment of England's war debt.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-02-10
e Disaster i'm Coal Mines. Many Casualties
WARNS AGAINST. SIBERIA

The following is an extract of a letter written by A.G. Wright who is now located at Okhotsk, Siberia to John Swanson of Chis- ane.
 Friend Swanson: I thot I'd write you just a few lines to let you know l was alive and that l have reached Siberia OK. It took about three month to make the trip. There are about g Amer lc1ns here now, we have located about 30 miles from the coast, we took our supplies up with polling boats. Have done some prospecting and have built an automatic dam. but it undermined so we have to fix it up this win ter.
 There has been some gold talk. en out, but with conditions as they are here: l would advise anyone who thot of coming this way to Forget It, don't believe any fairy tales of Siberia with it's rich gold fields!
 We are going to snipe this winter and if nothing new turns up by spring will leave for other parts. The political conditions cannot describe, this placeis run by the Whites, not Reds, at pres ent and it is aommon thing to see or hear of any number of men i being marched to the grave yard and shot for any odd offence, generally for favoring some other political party.
 
 We have to pay a 15% royalty | an all gold mined and a 1OM duty on all provisions, clothing and machinery. Traders make big hauls and charge big prices for their goods.
 Russian Mike and Max Altman from Chisane are here. l am help ing Max make a rocker and all l he talks about is Rex Creek. | guess he will go back to the sta tes by and by. Some boys from the north are here and every body is mighty disgusted with the outlook. We have been raft ing wood down the river as long aswe could.
 Mining is done in crude way but the Koreans who do the 1
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work get small wages and eat rice. From your friend, A. T. Wright P.S. Tell any one you know who figures on going to Siberia, to forget it, at least tell him not to come here
 Finest Dog Salmon and Edible Tallow
 At Marshalls
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TELEGRAPHIC
 MINE EXPLOSION
Denver Feb 9

Denver Feb 9
 One of the most serious mine d isasters that the country has experienced for several years occurred last night at No. I mine Dawson New Mexico
 In some way the black damp became ignited; the ensuing ex plosion killing one hundred and twenty four men.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-02-10

Seattle, Feb 1O..-The coast cut:
 ter Arcadia took 26 shots at the M .855, a gas boat that was run ming booze. The fracas took place this afternoon off Admiralty
 Inlet.
 The rum smuggler finally hove to. but only after the men had succeeded in iettisying the cargo Paris Feb 10 The French court today sentenced John Wann a. maker, grandson of the late mer chant prince, to serve six months in jail for passing worthless checks.
 Dublin Feb 10 De Valera as leader of the republican party declined an offer of 10 days amnesty, made by the free state for the purpose of facilitating the surrender of all irregulars. Remember the blank space is to carry prize list next week.
 Ralph Rhode and GO. Shade by the road commiss- ion were passengers on Thurs days local from Chitina. They are piloting the ARC. cater pillar.
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Local News

Mike Knowles arrived faom Shushanna Tuesday evening.
 Mike states that the trail is broken over the Rhone glacier, and that some of the stalking is done at this end. The other end has been staked by Hans Runig anb John Swanson.
 Johnson and Runig also made the trip into town.
 The boys intend to make the return trip with the mail after d short visit in town.
 Bill Loagley arrived in town from his camp this side of the glacier on Tuesday evening.
 John Amber reports the sale of several peices of property to Ed Bassett.
 George Nicl1els who is in charge of the upper camp of the Nizina Mining Com pany, was @ McCar- thy visitor Sunday and Monday. He states that the winter work is as far advanced as can be ex pected. the warm weather and deep snow proving great handi- cap to the freighters.
 According to Mir. Nickels, the Company will begin operations about the first of May.
 "Colonel' Stevenson known turnout the district for his abil. ity as dog musher, checker player ana horseman was in the city over the week end. The Col onel states that the trip in was pretty tough. Everyone is rep orted we'll in the Nizina.
 Felt Shoes and Moccasins
 At Marshall's Continued on page ? Col 2
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Remember the blank space is to carry a prize list next week.
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Felt Shoes and Moccasins
 At Marshall's Continued on page ? Col 2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
LIVE OAKS NOTES

LIVE OAKS SPRING, July 30
Sam Rice has installed complete
pumping plant which supplies
abundant water for the camp.
Those who spent the week end
from IT Centre included Mr.. and
Mrs. Bashore, " l.. Martin, Mr..
Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Remy,
Mr.. and Mrs. {. /. Stone, Mrs. Joe
Wilson, Pitt Hamilton aad daugh
ter Bessie.
lTugb Oakley Of Imperial, Mr..
Houseman, Of BrIwley, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Z. Bowen of HoltviIle, r.
E. HALEY Of Calaxico, Fred Mas
tick of Seclcy and Norman Adair
Of Yuma.
Mr.. Schiniman cf Brawley has com
plcted It summer cabin here.
Mr. Raines Of Brawley Is building
a cJzy cabin ut Live Oaks.
Mr.. Keller. who is connected
withlthe Telephone Company of El
Centre, and his wife and mother
have returned from u three weeks
trip 70 Los Angeles. They viii
All pronounced the evening a
huge success. Mr. Rice has since
apnounced that there viii be a
similar meet every Tuesday night.
spend the rest of the summer here.
$. J. Rice, manager and owner
of Live Oak Spring resort enter
tanned the entire camp Friday with
q weiner roast. The invitations
were issued in unique fashion, a
huge sign was painted announcing
the event, and carried around
through the camp during the day.
There are about 500 people in
camp at the present time, availing
themselves Of the cool mountain
brcczes, and practically all werc
present. Seats were arranged
around the huge fire for the adults,
and the young people had a jolly
time roasting buns and wcincrs for
the crowd. Mr.. Rice proved him
self an excellent host, and there
was not a duh moment. Story tell
ing and singing were enjoyed
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Justice Collects
Fee From Bride
and Bridegroom

At times the duties of n Justice
of the peace are such that tAcy cx-
cite envy in no man, bat Judge
Mayfield was certainly to BE- envied
this morning when he united in
marriage Frank &. Nicely aud Con
stance Mary Nerrall of Bakersfield,
for i'll addition to being presented
with a fee from the groom, the
Justice also collected from the at
tractiye bride when She offered him
kiss following the ceremony. Not
in the least abashed. the justice
kissed the new Mrs. Nicely very
nicely indeed and offered his CON
gratulations and best wishes to her
and her husband.
The couple were ATTENDED by
Joseph Harold Murphy and Miss
Burtis Rae IIutchins of Los An
gcles, who obtained a marriage IL
ccnse from County Clerk MOusseau
at the same time Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicely did, and hopes that the we'd
ding would be Il double ceremony
were dashed when they announced
their marriage would take place
later on. 1t was probably inst as
well, for Miss Hutchins too is very
attractive, and had Justice May
field collected from her also, the
workers in the various offices ad-
joining his would have been consum-
ed with envy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Mexican Admits
Criminal Record

Antonio Samtuano, the. Young
Mexican who was arrested in the
basement of Narnev Brothers sev-
cral weeks ago, has positively been
identified by fngcrprints as the
same man who participated in a rob
berry at Pomona early jim the year,
and was sentenced to.the reforma-
tory at lone, from which he after
ward escaped.
Sambrano. admitted Saturday
that he was 4 companion of two
McXicans arrested in CaleXico last
January for theft Of several suits
Of clothes, and also acknowledged
lis escape from lone. The finger
print Identification was received at
thc sheriff S office this morning,
and tailed identically with the
prints taken when Sambrano was
arrested here.
Sambrano. was arraigncd before
Justice Mayfield this morning.
charged with attempted larceny and
after entering a plea of not guilty,
WIS remanded to Jail unGer $1,000
bail, pending trial in the superior
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
POla Is Charming,
Says TiIden,
That's All
BY United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES. July 30
THE only thing I wish to say
is that Miss Ncgri is very
charming, a great artist and it
has been an immense pleasure
to meet her,
This was the statement TO
the United Press Of William T.
Tilden, tennis champion when
asked regarding reports that ne
had replaced Charlie Chaplin.
the king of movie comedy. in
the heart of the beautiful Pol
ish star.
"of course there Is nothing
to it Tilden said. when asked
regarding the rumor that he
had been the cause of Pola's
bro k en- Engagement with
Charlie. "That mad taken
place quietly several weeks be-
fore I came to California. I
thirs1 too much Importance has
been placed on the fact that
Mis- Negri and 7 have been seen
together while I have been
here. But I don't wish to say
anything more than that I con-
slder her very, very charming
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Ford Is Richest
Man I'm World
At Goth Year

Continued From Page One)
The home is in contrast TO that in
which he lived when he started his
automobile business twenty years
ago.
He lived in a small house near
the business section of Detroit,
selected because it had workshop
in the rear. 1t was in this shop
that The Ford motor car was
developed.
When Ford drives himself he
usually uses a Ford, one in which
some new appliance is being tested.
This aspiration and his genius
in mechanics caused Ford TO work
toward one goal-a Fford - engine,
cheap enough and light enough to
be Of commercial value.
lie left the farm to work in De-
iroit machine shops in 1887, but
made several trips back TO the farm.
On one of these trips he married
one Of the neighbor girls, Clara j.
Bryant, April II, 1883.
Mrs. Ford Assisted
Mrs. Ford accompanied her hus-
band when the first "'Ford auto
mobile was tried out and proved
!. success success as far asa two
cylinder engine could be consider
ed as such. She did not ride in
Tie seat with Ford but walked
alongside to see that erything
went well. From the fist "noise
aaakng contrdpt ION the Ford motor
company has grown The surplus
in the company 5 treasury is 1853,
TT ,59S. while assets are 500 ,35l ,939
according to the company g annual
report.
With the perfection Of his auto
mobile industry Ford bought "a rail
read and other industries necessary
as accessories TO his maiEfactm-
ing business. He now has his own
foundry, power plants, coal and ore
mines, forests, lumber mills, glass
plants, machine shops, blast furn-
aces cement plants and manufac-
turing units in all parts Of the
United States and Canada. In his
industries Ford employees approx
imaiely 100000.
when the United States entered
the war the Ford Motor company
plants were turned over to the
Meeas of the nation. Motor trucks,
Eagie boats and other necessary
war paphernalia were turned out.
Ford collected no profits on the war
orders.
III 1918 he was appointed mem
her of the wage umpire board by.
President Wilson and in the same
ssaf ran for the United States sen
ate on iha democratic ticket. he
MRS defeated by 4 small majority
~ Truman Newberrg, republican.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
IMPERIAL
Nv rrcss etntr Correspondent

By Press staff Correspondent
IMPERIAL, July &0.-Mr and
Mrs. j. Harland Butler attended a
dinner party Thursday evening ~
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. \.
Erik in Calexico. The other guests
were Ray S. Carberrt, Eugene An
derson, and Mr.. Miller of CaieXico.
c. T. Gibson left Friday after
noon for Arlington where he will
visit his family for a few days. He
viii then motor into Los Angeles,
returning to Imperial the first Of
next week.
Miss Frances Walton left Thurs
day for Yuma, Arizona where she
will visit relatives. She will re
main there over the week end.
Lester Eichhold, S. p. Williams
and c. w. Allison dincd in the Ore
gon hotel in FL Centre Thursday
evening.
Miss Lois Drake, who has been
visiting her father and sister, Is
leaving for Los Angeles Sunday.
Rufus Bangle is leaving for the
northern part Of the state. He will
be gone about a month.
c. w. Allison went to San Diego
last week.
As tile grape packing sas been
completed, the Fresno girls have re-
turned to their homes.
IMPERIAL, July 30.-Mrs. Roy
Hunt left yesterday for Los An
gclos where she will visit her
mother and other relatives.
Miss Marion Bishop left ycstcr-
day for. Los Angeles.
Miss Edna Daniels and Miss
Winona Walton were among those
who went to Jacumba yesterday.
Miss Jaunita Dunn returned last
night from San Diego where she
has been spending the week end.
Rev. II. G. Banks of TIE Metho-
dist church, who has recently been
in San Jose, left for San Francisco
yesterday with a group of clergy
men.