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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
GUARANTEED DEPOSITS

Oklahoma admits that it has learned valuable
lesson in banking After 16 years of experience with
its law guaranteeing deposits in state banks, it has
repealed the law to the satisfaction of the public and
the profound relief of conservative bankers.
1t has been found that while the guarantee did
protect depositors expected to do it protect
ed them at too high a cost. The fact that losses
on all state banks drew into the banking business peo
pie lacking experience and caution Some bankers
took chances they might not have taken otherwise.
The other bankers whose own business conduct
ed soundly had to pay for it. There was un-
fair tax the honest, eveheaded efficient banker
AS result, banking in general did not prosper un-
der the guarantee plan The best Of the state bank
inclined more and more to get from under, and
change to national banks under the Federal Reserve
Act, with adequate supervision and personal charact-
taking the place of the rather artificial guarantee
The rest of the country learns at Oklahoma's ex-
pense 1t is not likely that any other state Will try
the scheme 1t appears to work all right IN
Canada, but it dos not work here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
CANTALOUPE MEN
MADE MONEY SAYS
CO. COMMISSIONER

In his report for June, handed to
the Board of Supervisors, B. Altar
rigan, horticultural commissioner,
summarizes the cantaloupe situation
and reports that the industry as a
whole has made money this season,
as the market las not suffered a
single break in price, as in previous
years.
While some markets reported the
appearance of green cantaloupes, 1t
was chiefly due to the cool weather
here, but as whole cantaloupes
carried up BETTER under refrigera-
ton and landed in better shape than
in previous seasons when the
weather was warmer.
Many Prosecutions
Under the fruit and vegetable
Standardization act, which makes it
unlawful to pack, ship, deliver for
shipment, offer for sale or sell i'm
mature cantaloupes, "a complaints
have been issued, and the violators
fined $2,040.
Four cantaloupe cases are still
pending.
Three tomato growers were fined
$50 each.
While the per cent soluble fluids
standard which was set to determine
what a mature cantaloupe should
be, aided materially in the work
during the season, it is the opinion
that per cent soluble solids is too
low, and that the standard should
be raised to 10 per cent soluble
solids for another year.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
International C..
d. Convention On
In Des Moines
United Press


DESMOINES, Ia, July 6.-W,th
$4,000 visitors expected and provi-
sion made for housing 10000 if the
need should arise, Des Moines is
holding one of the greatest rel
igious events of the year-the 29th
international Christian Endeavor
convention, which will last through
July 8.
Law enforcement, world peace,
religious education, and evangelistic
subjects are scheduled to be discuss
ed by group of such famous public
men as William Jennings Bryan,
William G. McAdoo, James j. Davis,
secretary of labor, Sherwood Eddy,
Gypsy Smith, President Francis Z.
Clark of the Christian Endeavor
international organization, and Sir
Lionel Fletcher special missionary
of the New Life campaign.
The program will eulminate with
a gigantic mass meeting at the
state fair grounds Sunday afternoon
July s, when Bryan is expected to
address more than $4,000 Ende-
avorers and visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
TEN YEARS AGO
:Julv 6. 1918

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Nuffer went
to San Diego yesterday by automo-
bile and from there will go to Los
Angeles. Mrs. Nuffer will spend
the summer with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Whitescarver.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Fredricks of
Brawley were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. G.. Nichols.
Manager DuPay of the Western
Union office has. left for month 8
vacation. His place has been taken
by Mr.. Schott of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
Parents Day at
Boy Scout Cam

According to n telephone MESA
received from S. L. McCrory, SEQ
executive, late yesterday afternOol
a special invitation is extended |
all parents Of boys attending Il
Boy Scout camp at Point Iona
visit Fort Rosecrans tomorrow, Jul
7. While the parents are welcoi'
at any time, tomorrow special I;
rangements have been made f
their entertainment it is stated, al
if the visitors will go prepared wi
picnic lunches, they may emf
"mess' with the boys.
Mr.. McCrory reports that the bo
are all well, and seem to be havii
the best kind of a time.
TRENTON, N. j., July eli
Jeffries has been barred as refer
of the Willard -Firpo bout July
by Newton A. X. Bugbee, state co
troller and boxing commissioner,
the ground that the state boxing a
requires referees to live in Ne
Jersey for three years.
These are the days the boss ge
mad when he learns things we
better while he was away.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
TRYING TO SHOOT
OUT OIL BLAZE

CORSICANA, Texas, July Ga
French seventy was used today
in an effort to extinguish a burning
oil well near here.
The flames have flowed furiously
for the past three days. Attacks on
the shooting blaze with Il thirty
seven millimeter army gun were Of
no avail.
National guardsmen have Joined
with firemen in attacking the flam-
ing gusher.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
Suzanne Victor

WIMBLEDON, England, July 6.
Suzanne Lenglen of France today
defeated iss Katheleen Kane of
England, in the finals of the wo-
mems singles in the All-England
championships.
Mile. Lenglen again triumphed
when paired with Miss Elizabeth
Ryan, Californi She won from Mrs
Lambert Chambers and Miss Ne
Kane in the semi-finals of the wo-
mems doubles, 81, 6-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
T,,lyy e 1909

The three-story Oregon Hotel is
rapidly nearing completion and will
be ready for occupancy this fall.
Albert Durham, confectioner and
news dealer in the Hotel Ell Centre,
has been taken to the hospital, fol,
lowing the development of blood
poisoning, caused by running a
splinter of wood into one OF his
hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bull have come
from Thermal othis city to make
their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
Looking Backward .
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
.Julv 6. 1904

Judge Farr has returned from q
business trip to Los Angeles.
Mrs. r. N. Chaplin left Wednes-
day for the remainder of the sum
mer. She will visit Los Angeles,
Berkeley and Reno, Mex, before her
return in October.
The high water has caused New
River to overflow near CaleXIco SO
that it is necessary to use a ferry
to carry supplies to the opposite
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
2436 COWS ARE
TESTED DURING
MONTH OF JUNE
600 Pounds Of Milk,
27 Pounds Butterfat,
Average

Dur;ng the month of June, 80
herds were tested by the Imperial
County Farm Bureau Cow Testing
Association Two thousand four hun
dred thirty six cows were included
in these so herds, and the average
production per cow was 600 pounds
of milk and 27.0 pounds OF butter
fat. The average production OF
butterfat per cow has Increased
over that of May, by 8 pounds
Seventy Improbable cows were
culled by members OF the assocla-
ton during the past month and un-
doubtedly this is in part responsible
for the increase in production. The
fine weather and plentiful green
feed, which we have had during this
month has no doubt also played a
part in this increase.
The best herd average made dur
ing June was $40 pounds of butter
fat. Hugh Rogers of Holtville milk
ed seven cows which averaged tins
amount of butterfat each.
The highest producing cow for the
month was grade Holstein owned
by J. P. Bayerque of Ell Centre. She
produced 1922 pounds butterfat for
the month. Bayerque fed only pas
ture. The highest producing reg
istered cow for the month was a
registered Holstein owned by A. H.
Smithson of Holtville. She produc-
ed GOT pounds butterfat for the
month. She was fed hay, pasture
and grain ration. This cow has
been milking six months and nc
doubt the grain ration has helped
very greatly in keeping her produc
ton at this high level.
40 Pounds and Over
One hundred sixty two Of the 243t
tested this month produced 4C
pounds or more of butterfat for the
cows tested this month produced AZ
had the largest number cf 40 pounds
| cow. Eight of his 66 cows produced
| this amount of butterfat.
Listed below are the names ant
| addresses of dairymen having COWS
which produced 55 pounds or moro
of butterfat during June, and tht
production Of their cows.
Name Address TBS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06

CHICAGO, July 6.--Dates for the
final matches of the Davis cup,
American zone, to be held at the
South Shore Country Club here,
were announced today as August 10,
IL aud IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06
Joint Sessions
of Churches at
Imperial, Plan
By Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, July 6.-During the
summer months it is planned to hold
joint session of the M. E. Sunday
school with the Community Church
school, and next Sunday, the Sth.
will be the first. They will meet
at 10 a. m. in the basement of the
latter church. All friends of both
schools are expected to rally to this
new endeavor.
The young people of the churches
are making real plans for an inter
esting series of Sunday evening
meetings during the summer at the
home of A. w. Cook. The first
meeting will be held next Sunday
and will be in charge of George An
sell. Those who go are asked to
meet in front of the Methodist
Church at 6:45.
Rev. Banks on Trip
The pastor, Rev. H. G. Banks,
plans to spend a few days with his
family at Live Oaks and on Sat
urday will go to Los Angeles, where
he expects to meet N. A. Mackey
and wife, and together attended the
dedication of the new $150,000 First
Methodist Episcopal Church in that
city. This achievement has been SO
unusual that it has attracted the at
tention of the religious workers for
some time.
On Monday the summer school fol-
town and country pastors will open
at San Jose at the College Of the
Pacific, and the pastor expects tc
be there until July %, when he will
visit around the north of the state
and return to Live Oaks for the
first Sunday in August. 1t is ex
pected services will be held then fol
any who care to attend while IL
the mountains or inthe valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06

Maybe our worlds champion
heavyweight scrapper could even
whip q mad railroad conductor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-06

SAN JOSE, July 6.-Eddie Nc
Govern took close fourround de-
cision from Ed Warner in the main
event here last night. Young Rizzo
shaded Manuel Kid Roberts in the
four-round semi final.
The Washington times., 1923-01-26

% 4 y - 4slE-F \ -. isls l.
J. took her to Zenda's party at. the
Chateau de la RENE, and later,
I up TO, his apartment. You was with
US; all, the time"
81 ..Yes, said Weber .sbtTt two
identiffcations are bettes. than one,
you know" He turned to<G rahnis.
"You might as well call him in"
he said.
Grannis had been standing by
the door. He swung it wide, and
called,
Come in, officer"
Clancy's fingers clenched. It
seemed to her like a scene in a
play or moving picture--Fay's.
identification of her, Granniss'
dramatic manner at the door, and
now the entrance of a policeman.
Grannis pointed to Clancy. p
ARREST her, officerY' he cried. :
The uniformed man moved to-
ward Clancy. She shrunk away
from him.
What for?, she cried. x r.
You'll find out soon enough
said the policeman, with a grin.
Fay Marston laughed shrilly.
'Ain't that like thief, though?
Trust her kind to have nefvev {
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

/. When were the Baths Of
Diocletian dedicated?
9. When was Costa RIGA dis
covered?
3. When was Mother Hub
bard's Tale" first published.
4. When was Washington es-
nate in Virginia purchased as
national memorial?
5. When was the first cable
car invented?
Answers to these queries will
be printed tomorrow.
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
THE Russell Sage F'ounda-
ton was founded and endowed
by Mrs, Russell Sage in 1907.
2-The Young Peoples Society
Of Christian Endeavor was found
ed at Portland, Me-, in 1881.
.3-The automatic shell ejector
was invented by Dodge in 1865.
4-"Soldiers Three" by Kip
ling, was published in 1889.
5-Vaccination as q preventive
of disease was discovered by
pr. Jenner, about 1880.
The Washington times., 1923-01-26

than you are, little girl. We
don't want to ride you, but,,we
amt going to let you rideseus,
neither. It's up to you. FayswiIl
swear that you took her necIstace.
We've got pawnbroker all lied
up. He'll not only identity You
but he'll produce his books and
the necklace that you stole. We're
in earnest. Now-will you take
ten thousand and--get?"
Clancy was beaten; she knew it;
at least, she had lost the second
round. That it. was the final
round she could not believe. And
yet, If she refused their money.
they'd not believe her. riley
would take her to Jail. BY this
time, vandervent's men were
doubtless searching for her. With
the ten thousand dollars she might
flee. She wouldn't use penny
Of it. But she'd take it, merely
in order that they'd believe Her.
She let Grannis press the mofiey
into her hand.
Head down, she heard Grannis
call in the policeman and state
that she had promised to make
restitution. The policeman. with
some grumbling, left. Clancy stTp-
posed that it was am ordinary
sort of thing; the officer was
venal, would be unfaithful to his
duty for the sake of few dol.
lars.
She listened alphabetically to,
Grannis' threats. They didn't IN.
terest her. New York had whipped
her.
Yet, when she left the building,
she stopped before a hotel across
the street. There she tried-tsfo
get a taxicab to take her up Ito
Park avenue. But the taxinigh
were emulating their MI
lionaire brethren. They were
profiteering. Inasmuch as the
travel was difficult because 5of
the snow, the man wanted triple
fare. Clancy couldn't afford nit.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow.r
Copyright. 1891 Cosmopolitan Reoe
cUrporation-1
The Washington times., 1923-01-26

months. That's all ask, How
about it,"
"I thought that you were Zenda's
partner" said Clancy. Her pretty
lips curled in the .faintest con-
temptuous sneer.
Never mind about that" snap
ped Grannis. you're not talking
to anyone's partner, now. You're
just talking to me-"
"And me-" put in Weber.
And both of you want me to
help you in swindling Mr.. Zenda?"
said Clancy.
Weber took a step toward her,
his big fist clenched. Once again,
Grannis interviewed.
Never mind the rough stuff,
Iker' he cried. LET me handle
her. Now, Miss Deane, are you
going to listen to sense? Ike is
back in town. He don't feel like
skipping out every time you get a
change of heart. And listen to
this: Ike is a good-hearted guy,
at that. All you can tell Zenda
won't prove anything. TIN just
cause a lot of trouble-that's
all. TIN make a bunch Of
scandal, you claiming that
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
A PURPOSE m LIFE.
IF. McKEEVER ON BOYS AND THE STAMP CRAzE

here. In respect to this Stamp
trading affair, the children them
selves make the course OF,
study" the children themselves
manage the instruction and con-
duct the discipline. Besides buy.
ing and selling with eager actfy
ity they are learning to write
business letters, making many new
orders. They are also becoming
acquainted with the long list of
celebrities at home and abroad.
whose features adorn the graf
variety Of stamps. osr
Finally, the question arises.
shall we put into the school a
course in "stampology?" PrSb.
ably that would take away ansthe
charm of the affairs am in.
clined to think it would do-and
then the resourceful boys and
girls would have to invent an
other transaction for the happy
after-school. 50
Father, mother. big sister, big
brother, help the eleven-year-old
to get his start in the delightful
stamp business. He will then eas-
lily keep himself going.
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
Widely Known Lecturer and Au.
thor and National Authority
on Juvenile ProhIen1s.

" HE stamp collecting craze,
which fascinates eleven
u year-old children, proves to
be an excellent educational dis.
cipline. Encourage it.
Many children who do not seem
to learn their school arithmetic
well are Titles experts in figuring
the fluctuating prices on the
stamp market.
Many children who do not or
dinarily exult over an opportunity
to carry in the coal or clear off
the dishes are working for stamp
money with the eagerness of the
active member of the board of
trade.
One boy picked and sold twenty
boxes of persimmons and turned
the money all into stamps. An.
other boy put in call spare time
for a week cleaning the house
from garnet to cellar. His reward
was $500, and it all went for
stamps. ...--.... ....---. ....~
One girl washes the dishes of
the day all, at evening. The
salary is 1925 per week. Stamps
get every spare nickel. Another
girl darns all the stockings for
mother, sister and herself. More
than one Thousand stamps in her
collection testify as to, the use Of
her income.
But this peculiar traffic of
eleven-year-olds proves to be more
complex as you watch it's pro.
ceeding. Many of the young trad
ers are doing q sharp business
in buying and selling. They keep
large supplies of extras and trade
and exchange with others where
there is no cash in sight. or they
sell a quantity at bargain"
whenever q new "greenie" steps
into the game of stamp collecting.
Teachers and parents should
study the interesting stamp bust
ness as it is being conducted red
hot" by the boy-and-girl traders.
Here we find. entirely outside
the school, interest, attention and
effort-the three factors which
constitute an almost perfect act
of learning. Probably the value
of the stamp.trading lessons ranks
as high as a life discipline as
any subject taught in the best Of
schools. business practice, bust
ness consciousness, business cum
ming, and the idea of a square
business deal, are all being ac-
Quired in this happy after-school.
Another point of interest looms
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
By Ann Lisle.
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
a Big Popular Success.

6X came--and quarter past
and then half past-and still
~ no Mr.. Lacy. 1 began to feel
uneasy, when my phone rang and
strange voice asked:
Mrs. Harrison?" In reply to
my eyes," the voice went on: II
was to tell you that Mr.. Lacy will
be there any minute. His car
broke down and he had trouble
getting a taxi. I've had trouble
getting you on the wire. I'm the
driver Of the car he always uses.
He will be right there, ma'am."
After a few minutes he arrived.
I'm ready for whatever YOU
want of a good friend" he declared
simply.
THE moment you telephoned I
had an idea that your husbands
affairs had struck a snag. I'm
mighty glad you knew I'd be glad
to help you and him. If you'll dine
with me TIL feel honored."
Mr.. Lacy strolled out to the
large office while donned my hat
and coat. His instructive courtesy
and gentleness made me think of
Tony, his boyish comaraderie of
Neal. was perfectly comfortable
in this strange situation into which
The Washington times., 1923-01-26

Fay Marston told you that Ike
was gyping Zenda, but it won't
prove much.y'
IF don't suppose that your of.
fering me money to leave town will
prove anything, either" said Clan
cy.
It'll just say you lfe," said
Grannis.
IT wonder which one of US Mr..
Zenda will believe" retorted Clan
cy.
I've never been in Jail. I've got
no criminal record" said Grannis.
Neither have Il" cried Clancy.
Grannis smiled. 1t was a nasty
smile, smile that chilled Clancy.
The advantage that she had felt
was somehow hers seemed to have
left her. She became suddenly
just what she always was, young
girl, unwise in the ways of the
metropolis. Courage, desperation
made her forget this, but when
courage ebbed. Though ever so
slight, she became fearful, con-
scious of a mighty aloneness. She
felt this way now.
For Grannis turned and walked
to farther door, opposite the one
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
RECIPES YOU.
WILL LIKE
CHOCOLATE CAKES.

Chocolate cakes are not expen-
sive and not too sweet. so that they
make excellent accomplishments
for afternoon tea. Cream together
two tablespoonfuls of shorten
ing, one-forth cupful of white
sugar, and one.forth cupful of
brown sugar. Break one egg into
a measuring cup and add cold
water until it reaches the one
half cupful mark.
Sift together three-forths cup
full of pastry flour, one teaspoon
full Of baking powder. one-forth
teaspoonful OF salt. and four
tahlespoonfuls of cocoa. Add to
the creamed sugar and shorten-
ing the egg and water, then the
'sifted dry ingredients,
Beat throughly, Halfsfin small
sized, CREASED pans. J, Sprinkle
the tops with shredded cocoanut
and bake at S75 degrees F. about
ten or twelve minutes. This
recipe makes fifteen to eighteen
little cakes.
The Washington times., 1923-01-26

which the tall youth had locked:
He opened it, and cried ont dra-
matically,. =, !.
Come in. Mrs. Weber,"
Clancy's fingers stopped drum
ming on the table. She eyed. won
deringly and fearfully, the tail
figure of Fay Marston. who was.
cloaked in q short squirrel-skin
jacket. Below that appeared the
skirt Of dark-blue dress. Her
shoes, despite the inclement wealth
err, were merely slippers. Her blond
hair was almost entirely hidden by
a jaunty hat, also of q SQUIRREL
skin. Altogether, she was an
amazingly prosperous-seeming in
dividual. And she was the sort Of
person to whom prosperity would
always bring insolence Of manner.
Her expression now was languidly
as she looked at Clancy.
This the woman?" asked Gran.
mis-.
Fay nodded. s7r
"She's the one"
mo question about it, is there?"
demanded Weber.
why, you know there isn't"
said Fay, in apparent surprise. Il
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
Charm and Beauty, Magic and Intrigue,
Temptation and Triumph In Man
hattan's Exotic Whirlpool

+ ed gameness. And anyone that
parts with thousand dollars in
this town is certainly fool. But
that's all right. You probably don't
need money, Little Miss Millions
is your name, suppose"
Clancy yawned.
ct don't want to hurt your feel
ings, Mr.. Grannis, but if you're be-
ing funny, I somehow can't get it."
you will! snapped Grannis.
Look here. Miss Deane! You're
breaking into matters, that don't
concern you"
II suppose am" said Clancy.
She turned to Weber.
81 understood that New York's
climate was bad for you," she said.
mot half as unhealthy as it's 60
ing to be for you, Florine,' he re-
torted. you can make up your
mind this minute. Either out of
town for yours or the Tombs.
Take your pick
He had advanced threateningly
until he stood over Clancy. Gran
mis- pushed him aside.
'Net me handle her." he said.
Now, let's get down to cases, Miss
Deane. Ike never done anything
to you, did he?" Clancy shrugged.
Course he didn't" said Grannis.
"Then why not be regular feller
and keep out Of things that don't
concern you? Zenda never paid
the rent for you, did he? No!
We're willing to pay the rent and
the eats, too, for long while to
come. That thousand is only a
part. Listen: Ike got me on the
long distance last night. 1 told
him it's o. K. to come back to
town, that Zenda, with you keep
ing your face closed, couldn't do
thing to him. And then I get your
: letter this morning, and grab your
note to Zenda. find out that
you're giving me the double cross.
Well, we won't quarrel about it.
Maybe you think Zenda is a heav-
ier9payer than I'd be: But you'd
have to gamble on that, wouldn't
you? You don't have to gamble
on me. You take ten thousand
dollars and leave town for just six