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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, by deed of trust dat
ed June LIST, 1917, and recorded July
10Th 1917, in book 1913, at page 23o
of Deeds, records of the County OF
Imperial, State of California, Bessie
II. White and Henry II. White, her
husband, did grant and convey the
property therein and hereinafter
described to Louis Breiling, as trus-
tee, to secure among other things the
payment Of twenty promissory notes
of even date Herewith for the sum
of $l76.21 each, the first thereof
maturing June 1st, 1919, and one
note maturing on June 1st of each
year successfully thercaf ter, the last
note maturing on June LIST, 1887 !;
said notes being drawn on the amor
tization plan and covering Il princi-
Pal Indebtedness of 81 10000. and
each note bearing interest at the rate
Of seven per cent per annum from
maturity until paid; and all of said
notes being made payable to and
delivered to The Union Central Life
Insurance Company, Il corporation ;
and
WHEREAS, said Union Central
Life Insurance Company has been
ever since the execution of said
promissory notes and now is the sole
owner and holder thereof; and
/ WHEREAS, said The Union Cen
trail Life Insurance. Company IN or
! der to preserve and protect its Sc
,curity for the payment of said prom
| issorv notes and in the interest OF
said trust and pursuant to the terms
/ thereof, was compelled to and die
pay the following items at the fol
! lowing times, to-wit:
Date paid Item Amount
/ Dee. y, 1921, Irrigation tax
/ 1919-1920 ,...............:........... 1888,
Dee. II, 1921, State and
County taxes, l919-1920.- 1914,
Dee. :, 1920, Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned :. ..................... 400
May 4, 1921, Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned :. ........................ 40.0'
Aug. Is, 1921, Assessment on
4 water stock hereinafter
! mentioned !. ....-................... 400
Dec. ~, 1925 Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned =. ........................ 3O.2
May II, 1922, Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned =. -....................... 400
Aug. Is, 1922, Assessment on
water stock hercinaft
mentioned 20 ..,.,................. 500
Expenses on advancement
of taxes observation-disclosures. 2.0
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

4 Kalamazoo Mich man post
poncd his honeymoon to 90 to Jail,
which may fit him for married life.
Times are so hard the L. $. bought
only $7,6lS,3S8 worth of diamonds
from England last wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

New Hampshire legislator would
make eight hours sleep compulsory.
Don't let it keep YOU awake.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

Gay, February 10. II will be a hand.
work meeting at Wilson.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
Oil Stocks.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Coz
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
STRONG
FOR SEASON
Of YEAR
Investment Safer Than at
Any Time Since War,
Says ]. B. cIews.
By NTUNROE ROBERTS.
Copyright. 1928. by Cosmopolitan
News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. Consider
ing the many demands for credit
accommodation and bank advances
from commercial and industrial
sources, and the many avenues OF
employment for surplus funds. the
bond market has given evidence Of
unusual strength and stability at
the year-end.
Large investors who are compelled
to make definite cash outlays at the
end Of the year, either for taxes or
for capital expenditures, prefer to
dispose of their bonds rather than
borrow against them, and this forced
selling imposed an extra burden on
the market. In some year-ends the
volume Of selling has been so large
as to cause an embarrassing depres-
sion in bond circles, forcing timid
investors to sell their bonds when
quotations moved against them.
Investment bankers have been
taking inventories in the expectation
of large absorption OF prime bonds
after the turn of the year. They
will need to add materially to their
present supply and already have a
number Of choice issues ready for
offering early in January.
Most of these investment bankers
are more optimistic than they were
at this time last year.
Recovery in business generally
has apparently come to stay" said
James 3. Clews, head of the invest
ment house of Henry Clews & Co.,
today.
s'This," said Clews, means that
companies will easily earn overhead
charges and surpluses for their
shareholders, thereby making bond
investments safer than at any time
since the breaking out of the world
war"
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Foreign ex
change opening:
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-Grains sold
off at the opening market here
today.
Wheat started unchanged to 2.
cents lower. A prominent commis-
sion house bought on the opening
break, causing a recovery, but the
same house turned to the selling
side on the rally and the market
reacted. Sentiment uncertain and
trade extremely nervous.
Corn started Il to "a cents lower
on scattered selling. The offerings
We're easily absorbed and the mar
ket rallied, only to react later with
wheat. Trade mixed.
Oats opened Is cent higher, with
offerings limited and few buying
orders in sight.
Opening prices were:
Wheat-Dec., $1.04%; May. $1.09
@h; July. SLOT.
corn-Dec.. 7OA Ole; May, 800
Nc: July. 74Nc.
July, 43%c.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
PROFIT TAKING
HALTSR|S|VG
MARKET
Stocks Slump Following Bull
Movement Which Began More
Than Month Ago.
By HI. j. DUIZEND,
Copyright. 1923. by Cosmopolitan
News Service.)


NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-A reac-
tionary tone developed in the first
two hours trading on the stock ex-
change today. No surprise was
felt in speculative quarters over the
markets action. 1t was said too
forceful methods had been employed
to bull the list during the last few
days. Separate issues of secondary
standing had been given a whir1, but
the main body of stocks had lost the
buoyancy which has characterized
it since November /. The failure OF
the market as a whole to push
through led to the belief that
stocks had become temporarily
overbought and that a reaction was
due.
Secretary Melons forecast OF
favorable business conditions had
a steadying effect at the opening,
but a downward trend soon set In.
Profit taking by professional opera
tors combined with moderate short
selling was not confined to any
quarter, but was distributed over
the list. The extent Of the move.
ment and the manner in which
stocks declined, however, were dis.
tinct1y heartening to the bullish ele.
ment. Concessions were limited,
averaging not more than a point.
Even highly speculative ISSUES
which by reason of their prolonged
and in many cases sensational ad'
vance were thought to be In g. vul-
nerable position sacrificed only q
small part of their gain.
The steel, equipments, motors ana
rubbers moved moderately lower.
Oils acted very encouragingly, the
lower levels inviting excellent buy
ing, notably in Pacific Oil and Stand
ard Oil of California. The tobaccos
were the only stocks in which the
downward movement made substan-
tial headway. Both Tobacco Prod
ucts and Schultz were heavily sold,
the latter losing more than 8 points
in spite of an official denial OF the
rumeor that negotiations for the
lease of the United Cigar Stores to
the Schultz corporation had been
suddenly terminated. Sugars held
up well in the face Of a further
reduction in the price Of the refined
product by leading concerns.
Railroad shares went off with the
industrials the political situation in
Washington being hindrance to
constructive operations. Union
Pacific was again unsettled deciin-
ing 1 n point.
Among the specialities some
strong spots were noted. including
WHY'S Overland preferred, Cast Iron
Pipe. May Stores and Woolworth.
Call money renewed at AZ pei
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
Short Term Securities.

Eek. dividend to per cent extra
dividend.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
COOLIDGE APPROVES
MOVE TO HELP BLIND

President Calvin Coolidge has in
terested himself in the lighthouse
movement, to aid blinded soldiers In
making themselves useful citizens,
it was announced by Mrs. Winifred
Holt Mather, at meeting in
Rauscher's yesterday.
Mrs. Mather is seeking to raise
$4,000 to. keep up the work, and
Washington's. quota is $4,000. The
central station Of the movement is
known as Lighthouse No. 1, and is
in Paris, France. The building
is paid for in part, and Mrs. Mather
has come to the United States to
enlist assistance In getting funds
TO pay for the entire building.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
NIGHT SCHOOLS TO HAVE
HOLIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas holidays for the night
schools will be the same as those
for the day schools, Walter B. Pat
terson, director of special schools
announced today.
Patterson also announced that
some seventy pupils attending
special schools in the northeast and
southeast would be the guests Of
the Congress of Mothers at a
turkey dinner Friday afternoon at
1910 G Street northeast.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
BUSINESS B IND FINANCE fhHdhs
Local Stocks.
SALES.

Washington Gas Light. 2@4Sh
10@49, 1O@49.
Commercial National Bank, 3@141,
Merchants Bank and Trust Co..
100129h.
After call
Capital Traction Co., 9Q96.
Money, cah loans, 5Q6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
BILLION DOLLAR
BANK PROPOSED.
BY OWEN
Senator introduces Bill to Es-
tabIish Large Foreign
Reserve Bank.
By HARRY GUSACK.

The establishment of a foreign
Federal Reserve Bank of the United
States at New York, under the
supervision of the Federal Reserve
Board is proposed in a bill intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Owen The bank would
have an authorized capital of a bill
lion dollars, but would be author
lied to begin business with $500.000,-
900 Of its capital paid in. The
stock would be taken at. par by the
various reserve banks, in proper
ton to their capital and surplus,
and paid for in gold.
The stock would pay per cent
annually, If earned, and the in
come would not be taxable by the
Federal or any State or municipal
government. After a surplus fund
esual to the paid-in capital had
been created, so per cent OF any re-
manning surplus would be payable
to the United States Treasury. The
hank would have succession for a
period of twenty years unless soon
er dissolved by Congress. 1t would
be conducted under the supervision
OF q DOdrO Oh nlnS uITOCIOISp " OS
appointed by the President -and
confirmed by the Senate.
The bank would be authorized
to discount notes, drafts and bills of
exchange arising out of actual COM
mercial transactions-notes, bills OF
exchange and drafts issued y.
drawn for agricultural, industrial or
commercial purposes. or the pro-
ceeds of which have been used or
are to be used for such purposes.
The Federal Reserve Board would
define the character of the paper
thus eligible for discount. The to-
tai of such paper taken from any
one person or corporation would be
limited to per cent of the net
unimpaired capital and surplus of
the bank. This restriction would
not apply, however, to the discount
ing OF bills of exchange drawn in
good faith against actual existing
values consisting Of non-perishable
staple merchandise.
The bank would be authorized to
issue bank notes to the extent that
II has q coverage of a minimum of
20 per cent in gold and 100 per
cent in short-term bills, indorsed by
member banks in good standing.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
LA TOILETTE WILL DELAY
RETURN UNTIL NEXT YEAR

Because of the slowness of his
recovery from an attack of grippe,
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette Rep)
of Wisconsin,. progressive leader in
the Senate, will not be able to return
to the Capitol until after the Christ
mas holidays, it was announced at
his office today.
La Toilette, however, is keeping in
close touch with the progressive
fight against the election Of Senator
Cummins Rep.) of Iowa, as chail :
man of the Interstate Commerce
Committee, and from his sick room
is directing the attack through his
lieutenants on the floor. it was said.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
COOLIDGE HAS "EDGE,"
CORRESPONDENT SAYS

President Coolidge has the ledge"
on the Republican nomination for
the highest office in the land, be-
cause he is in office, Frederic Will
liam Vile, newspaper correspondent,
told the pupils of SidWelFs Friends
School. yesterday.
He discussed the chances of other
candidates. The bonus, he said,
probably would be passed, even over
Presidential veto.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
A. I. B. Activities.

open meeting win be held to-
night by the elementary class of
Washington Chapter, American In
stitute of Banking at the chapter
rooms in the New Masonic Temple.
All local institute members ana,
employees Of local banks are IN,
vited. The program has not been
announced, but dancing will occupy
the best part Of the evening. The
affair will start at 8 o'clock.
Raymond B. Dickey viii address
the law class on real property to-
morrow night.
Thursday night, F. J. Donohue
will talk on Public Regulation to
the economic class.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
FORD FILES COMPLAINT
ON COAL ROAD RULING

The Ford Motor Company has filed
brief with the Interstate Com
merce Commission protesting against
the commissions order forbidding
the railroads to show special favors
in the distribution among coal mines
Of privately-owned cars and cars
for railroad fuel.
At the same time the commission
issued an order postponing from
January l until February / the
effective date of its order.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
Foreign Bonds.
N. Y. Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Reaction-
ary tendencies were noted at the
opening of the cotton exchange to-
day. options declined from to q
points on Southern, Wall street and
short selling in response to some
what easier Liverpool cables.
December opened at 1880, off 20
points; January, off points at
1920. March, at 34.48, off % points,
and May at 3470. off 20 points.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
KU KLUX KLAN HERE
ASKS SUIT BE QUASHED

Samuel F. Poindexter, in charge
of the local office of the Invisible
Empire of the knights Of the Ku
Klux Klan yesterday filed a petit
ton in the District Supreme Court
to dismiss the suit filed by Harry
3. Terrell deposed goblin of the
order to recover $1.5OO which he
said he had loaned the organization
to conduct a membership campaign.
Petitioner declared that the action
should\ be dismissed on account or
plaintiff failing to prosecute.
The Washington times., 1923-12-18
Potomac Bank DIVIDEND.

The Potomac Savings Bank has
declared its regular semi-annual
dividend of 5 per cent payable on
January /, 1924, to the stockholders
of record December 81, 1928. This
hank has been on 10 per cent
basis for the past three years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

that Little Willie here Is just hop
ping mad to go off"
You wouldn't dare"
ooh, yes, l would, son!"
Kramenin must have recognized
something in the voice that carried
conviction, for he said sullenly:
well? Granted | do know who
you mean-what Of IT."
you will tell me now-right here
where she Is to be found"
81 daren't. You ask an impossi-
bility."
Afraid, Ell? OF whom, Mr.. Brown?
All, that tickles you up! There Is
such a person, then. l doubted 1t.
And the mere mention Of him scares
you stiff
II have seen him." said the Russian
slowly. "He Is a man to fear"
Hell never know" said julius.
"He knows everything-and his ven
geance Is swift"
Then you won't do as I ask your
"You ask an impossibility."
"Sure that's a pity for YOU" said
| julius cheerfully. But the world In
general will benefit" He raised the
revolver.
"Do not shoot. I will do all you
WISH"
Julius lowered the revolver.
where Is the girl?
"At G~atehouse, In Kent. Ashley
Priors, the place Is called"
"What about the other girl, the one
you deeoyed away over a week ago?'
shes there too" said the Russian
sullenly.
That's good" said julius. "Isn't It
all panning out beautifully? And q
lovely night for the run!"
what runT' demanded Kramenin.
with a stare.
Down to Gatehouse. sure. I hope
you're .ond Of motoringY'
what do you mean? I refuse to
60"
"Now, don't get mad. You must sec
I'm not such a kid as to leave you
here. You'd ring up your friends on
that telephone first thing! Ahw He
observed the fall on the others face.
"You see, you'd got It all fixed. No.
sir, you're coming along with me.
This your bedroom next door here?
Walk right In. Little Willie and I
will come behind. Put on a thick coat.
that's right. Fur lined! And you a
Socialist! Now we're ready. We walk
downstairs and out through the hall
to where my cars waiting. And don't
you forget I've got you covered every
inch Of the way. ! can shoot just
as we'll through my coat pocket"
CTO BE C~ONTINUED.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

you will be so kind as TO come TO the
point?"
IL guess that won't take a minute"
drawled julius. Then, with an abrupt
change Of Hands up-or /
shoot! |"
For a moment Kramenln stared
bllndly into the big automatic. then,
with almost comical haste, he flung
up his hands above his head. In that
instant Julius had taken his measure.
The man he had to deal with was an
abject physical coward-the rest would
be easy.
This Is an outrage" cried the Rus
sian in a high hysterical voice. An
outrage! Do you mean to kill met"
mot II you keep your voice down.
Don't go edging sideways towards that
bell. That's better"
what do you want? Money!
mo. I want Jane Finn"
"Jane Finn? never heard OF
her."
You're a darned liar! You know
perfectly we'll who I mean"
II tell you l lever heard OF the
girl"
"And / tell you" retorted Julius,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
XIV
julius Takes a Hand.

Julius Takes a Hand.
In his suite at C~laridge's, Kramenin
reclined on a couch and dictated to
his secretary in sibilant Russian.
Presently. the telephone at the sec
retary's elbow purred. and he took
up the receiver, spoke for a minute or
two. then turned 10 his employer.
Some one below Is asking for you"
"Who Is 1T?
"He gives the name Of Mr.. julius
p. Hersheimmer."
"Hersheimmer." repeated Kramenin
thoughtfully. II have heard that name
before"
His father waS n Of the steel
kings Of America" explained the sec
rotary. whose business 1t was to know
everything. This young man must
be a millionaire several times over"
"a millionaire several times over"
murmured kramenin. Bring him mp.
my dear IVAN"
The secretary lett the room and re-
turned escorting julius.
Monsieur KrameninT said the lat.
ter abruptly.
The Russian. studying him attentive
ly with his pale venOmous eyes. bowed.
PLEASED to meet you." said the
American. i've got some very i'm
| portant business I'd like to talk over
with you, II I can see you alone" He
looked polnted!y at the other.
my secretary. Monsieur Grieber,
from whom I have no secrets"
"That may be so-but ! have" said
Julius dryly. Send him round to q
store to buy a penn'orth Of peanuts"
"very good. Ivan, shall not re.
quire you again this evening. Go to
| the theater-take a night Off"
The secretary bowed and departed.
Julius stood at the door watching
his retreat. Finally. with a satisfied
sigh. he closed II. AMI came back 10
| his position In the crn'er of the room,
snow. AIR. Ile~r>ielmnler. perhaps
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
The "Tsntony" Bell.

g The "tantony" bell was rung frOu
churches in certain parts of Northamp~
tonshire at Z a. m. and at I p. No., to
mark the times when cleaners in the
cornfield were TO begin work and finish
for the day. In ancient times, the
"tantony" bell was rung TO call home
the swine-herd, and it is probable that
the name "tantony" is a corruption of
St. Antony, for centuries considered
the patron saint Of sw!ne-herds and
swine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
Jumping to Conclusions.

We had recently moved from q
large city. whore no n thought Of
calling on his new neighbors. to q
small town infested with peddlers and
agents. Upon answering a knock at
the screen door I came face TO face
with a woman carrying q large hand
bag.
She greeted mo with q friendly
"How-do-you-do." and then waited for
me to invite her In. which I did not do.
I finally broke the silence by asking.
swell. what are you sellIng?"
She was L Of our neighbors who
had come to pay q friendly call.-EI-
change.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
A Lot,

A wealthy man visited a school and
gave an address. When he was through
he called q little boy up to him and
said my lad, have you n purseT"
mo, sir"
Tin sorry" said the rich man. IF
you had I'd have given you half a dol
lar to put into t.
The same man was scheduled to
speak there again the following
month, and when he came the boys
were prepared for him; an empty
purse lay hidden in every pair Of
trousers. And sure enough at the end
of his speech he called another boy to
him. Have you a purse, little mann
he asked.
Eyes, sir"
I'm glad of that" said the speaker
IF you hadn't l should have given you
half a dollar to buy one."-Boston
Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09
By CHRISTIE
Copyright Dodd. Mead & Company

roar, coupled with an unsteady gait
the following ditty:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-09

<And Il 10 This-8oy Who Win Defeat
the Master criminalf"
Vere so sure Of themselves that they
took Il Tor granted he had made \
mGnfake."
Then young Bersgfsrd Ia nowr'
~At Gatehsuse, Kent. unless I am
mnch mistaken. Any MORE facts
sbout that American chap for met"
TIN afraid not. II II important to
md out who he was&r
stOh, I know who he was" aaId sir
Iames easily. II can't prove II yet
hut I know"
~WelIr"
Carter shrugged his shoulders.
Il couldn't get much. Young fellow
about thirty-fve--pooriy dresscd-face
very badly disfgured. He was never
as6entiied.s
sAnd you fancy that the two mat
Oars are connected IN some wayr