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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
The Lowly Candle
Becomes Mighty
Factor

Candles Of the common gar
den variety, which sell three for
a dime, took on an intense sig
nificance last night about the
dinner hour and the town pres
ented an eerle appearance, in
deed, to the autoist who rode
through the streets in the i1ky
blackness.
Although it is no unusual
thing for the town to be pow
erless' and "lightless during
such a storm as occurred yes
terday, the unique fact remains
that there seems to be scarcely
home in town that is provided
wish regular, lold ;Ssash!onei
oil lamp.
Candles twinkled in fantastic
fashion in every homo and in
one, where wedding anniver-
sary dinner had been prepared
IN sumptuous style the guests
made merry by candlenght IN
the genuine pioneer style the
old-timers knew so well.
The storm was the cause of
the whole trouble. The local
emergency plant which was
overworked through having to
provide power all day yesterday
after the storm just laid down
and died about 5:S0 p. m. and
power was not resumed until
the lines between here and Riv-
erside were repaired and the
switch made onto the main line
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

While statistics show the average
woman eats less than the average
man figures show it, also.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
STATE RAISES
HALF CITRUS
CROPsN U. S

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-De-
mand for citrus products is the
greatest in the history of the coun-
try and the industry's outlook is
''most encouraging" according to
f. G. Dezell, general manager of the
California Fruit Growers exchange,
who made public his annual report
today.
Value of the California crop, for
the past year which is more than
one-half of the total amount pro-
duced in the United States, is $55,-
90, ,450 to members of the exchange
or 81 ,007,705 to all of the produc-
ers. according to Dezell.
"California shipped 59,737 cars,'
said Dezell, who declared the deliv-
cry value was more than $105, ,000,
coo.
Forty million boxes annually are
used by the American people, the
report indicated.
Our government is trying to live
within its income. Wish it would
try living without ours.
Proposed law would keep children
under IS from working, which is
one way Of getting them to work.
We predict the eoldest winter
IN record. We always predict this
because it always is true.
In New Jersey, race horse man
claims ghost chased him. Prob
ably the ghost of chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

California mineral production for
1922 valuel at $245, l83.82G.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
E. f. PEEVISE7 WHEN
ASKED FOR DETAILS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. IL
\ heated argument over furnishing
of detailed information regarding
the amount of their business hv rail
roads, marked today's hearing os
the petition for freight reductions
ON western farm products before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

Allies have Germany's goat and
are taking it 20 the glue factory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

News from London. Shoes are
running women S feet. We made a
mistake. This ism t news.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

Interest is lower than usual in
Cincinnati where they have con
test to find the prettiest feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
ITALY WILL NOT
AID FRANCE IN
GERMAN DEMAND
Entente at End If the
French Adhere to
Schedule f
By United Press Leased Wire

ROME, Nov. I7.-Premier Musso-
iini in an address 10 the senate
went flatly on record as opposing
further occupation of German soil
and any demand on Germany for
prince.
81 must say the Italian govern
ment could not approve the ad-
ditional occupation of German ter
ritory,' said Aussolini.
"'Italy and England are acting
in harmony"
PARIS, Nov. 17.-Premier Poin
care s strong speech on Friday
wherein he expressed the hope Of
1aaint&ining the entente, but refus-
ed TO change the French policy in
any degree, has left the next move
W to Britain
If the British stand pat, the en-
tente is as good as ended right now,
it is believed here.
Poincare struck out in all direc-
tions. lie denounced the plan for
an expert examination Of Germa-
ny S capacity to pay, recently put
forward by Secretary of State
Hughes as a trick to force re-
duction in reparations engineered
by foreign bankers. America and
britain, he said, need not expect
payment of inter-allicd debts until
Germany S reparations are paid.
In such a new alignment of the
nations Of the nation, France
would have the support of Belgium
land Britain evidently can count
on the support of Italy, Judging
from the speech made by Premier
Mussolini in the Italian chamber.
News from London. Shoes are
running women s feet. We made a
mistake. This ism t news.
California mineral production for
1922 valuel at $245, ,183.82G.
Found a man with two wives in
Cne house in Chicago. Wonder how
he got place to hang his clothes'
While statistics show the average
woman eats less than the average
man figures show it, also.
Allies have Germany's goat and
are taking it 20 the glue factory.
Interest is lower than usual in
Cincinnati where they have n con
test to find the prettiest feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

Proposed law would keep children
under IS from working, which is
one way Of getting them to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

Our government is trying to live
within its income. Wish it would
try living without ours.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

We predict the coolest winter
IN record. We always predict this
because it always is true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Policeman Called
by Portland Manager

Portland, Dec. ga little father
ly advice" was the way City Man.
ager Brinkerhoff characterized the
hearing of a policeman before him
in his office this noon. 1t was his
first police case where even small
dose of discipline has had to he
prescribed. This officer. nearly 10
years a member of the force. had
been present where dice were being
lolld and had not required the play
ers to desist. The game" was in
progress three of four minu+e5 for
small stakes, at society dance, par
ticipated in by several young men,
socially prominent between dances.
The officer was present without any
likelihood of having any arduous du-
ties to perform.
1t came to the attention of Chief
Irving S. Watts that the incident was
substantially as related in the fore
going paragraph and he reported to
Manager Brinkerhoff who requested
the chief to send the officer to see
him. There was nothing formal. no
complaint of an offense which would
require penalty and the session was
brief. The officer admitted seeing
dice thrown and also that he erred
in not stopping the play immediately
he saw it.
Manager Brinkerhoff explained in
kindly manner that that is exactly
what he should have done and that
he made the point plain.
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Program For The
State Bee-Keepers'
Meeting at Bangor

The Maine Beekeepers' association
will hold q conference at the Bangor
city hall January 8, 1924. 10 A. M. and
100 p. M. At this meeting there
will be one speaker from out of the
state who is nationally known as an
authority on every phase of beekeep-
ing from rearing the queen to selling
the honey.
To give a concrete idea Of the
magnitude Of the bee industry in the
United States according to the gov
eminent report, more than twenty
million dollars worth of honey is
produced each year. To this should
be added the value of the increased
fruit production as a direct result Of
cross pollination done by the honey
bees.
Such questions will be discussed at
the round table as: Choosing q site
for the apiary; buying queens to bet
ter his present stock; how best to
winter the bees; and the amount Of
honey to properly carry them
through; spring management Of bees
to increase honey productions; and
many other pertinent subjects.
Everybody invited to come and take
part in the discussion.
Heed the Bible Injunction: "Eat
thou honey, because it is good"
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the lives of the three principals.
Tons and tons of dirt and rock hurtie
to the cabin far below. How the
PLAYERS escape from certain death
contributes breathless moment I'M
til the final closeup shows Jones en-
bracing the girl of his heart.-AdV.
Elaborate Screen Feature 10 Coming
"Merry-Go-R Round" is coming to
the Opera House.
The elaborate Universal Super
Jewel spectacle film which was
months in the making and cost an
impressive figure. will be the local
theatres attraction beginning Mon
day, Dec. 81, four days.
'Merry- Co. Round" Is a dramatic
love story involving poor girl or
the Prater, the Coney Island OF
Vienna, Austria, and high-born
count, who goes to the Prater and
courts the girl while pretending TO DC
a "necktie salesman"
1t is on the basis of the social
change just after the recent world
war that the plot of Merry Co.
Round" is built.
Norman Kerry. Mary Philbin'
Cesare Gravina. George Hacka-
thorne. George Seigmann. Dale Full
Ter. Maude George. Spottiswoode
Aitken, Dorothy Wallace, Sidney
Bracy. Albert Cont de Cedassamere,
Maurice Talbot, Edith Yorke. Lillian
Sylvester and other noted artists OF
tho screen take part in the moving
scenes Of the story.-Adv.
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STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Governor Council 10 A. M, Tuesday,

organized at Portland, to own and
operate manufacturing plants and all
appliances connected Herewith;
capital stock. 1000 shares of no par
value; nothing paid in; Is shares
subscribed; directors-President NJ.
F. Foster of Portland; treasurer, M.
G. O'Neill and clerk, A. B. Farnham
Of Portland.
New England Waste Process Com
pany, organized at Skowhegan, to
deal in real estate and manufacture
and deal in fibers Of all kinds for
textile purposes: capital stock, $780,
600, all common; nothing paid in:
par value Of shares, 800; three
shares subscribed: directors-Presi-
dent, Lewis J RosenthaI of Water
Vile: treasurer, Gala L. Gordon of
Skowhegan and Ernest L. Warren of
Skowhegan.
Frank Fl. Smith Company, organ
lied at Portland, to carry on a real
estate business; capital stock, $10,-
900, all common; $3.50 paid in: par
value of shares, $50; three shares
subscribed: directors President.
Maurice J. Mitchell of Portland;
treasurer, Ernest c. Wallace and
Roy NJ. Somers of Portland.
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State House Chat

Col. John A. Hadley. formerly ad-
jutant general of the State, who has
been transferred from governor of
the National Soldiers Home at To-
gus to the governorship of the home
at Danville, ILL.,, was a caller Friday
at the Office Of Adjutant General
James w. Hanson, bidding goodbye
to the members of that department.
He will leave with his family this
Saturday morning for Danville, ILL.,,
to assume his duties.
Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons will go to Portland today to re-
main over Sunday.
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ArOOstOOk Valley
Railroad Co. Seeks
Extension Location

The public utilities commission has
just ordered a hearing to be held at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Jan.
.. at it's office at the State House on
the petition of the Aroostook Valley
Railroad company, street railroad
corpora ton, asking for an extension
Of its location from Sweden Station
in the township of New Sweden
through parts of the townships of New
Sweden. Stockholm, Township II
Range a, and a part Of st. Agatha to
st Agatha, a total distance of 81
miles. The petition is signed by A.
r. Gould, president Of the railroad
corporation.
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READFIELD
School Notes


The Christmas season was oh
served ON Friday afternoon, Dec.
Il. by the pupils in the grammar
school, Myrtle L. Cakes, teacher. A
very prettily trimmed tree had been
decorated by the pupils during the
preceding week. Songs and the dis.
tribution of gifts passed away a
merry hour. The exchange of per-
sonal gifts between schoolmates was
pleasant feature. The school
room was decorated with bells And
Christmas notices.
IN the primary room, Miss Palmer
and her little people enjoyed q hap
Ply time later in the afternoon. Tho
program was much the same as that
in the grammar room. A beauti
Iully decorated tree from which all
the pupils received several little
gifts was the great attraction. The
room had been prepared with bright
decorations, and everything seemed
to be in keeping with the happy
Christmas spirit.
kAll the teachers received MANY
gifts from their pupils. In the eve
ming the pupils in both schools pre-
sented the following program at the
Community Christmas tree which
was held at the Grange hall: "a
Christmas Welcome" Richard Nc
Elman and Everett Stoddard; reci-
tation, Helena Tebbetts: why Do
Bells for Christmas Ring?" Nellie
and Catherine Luce: Holy, Holy.
Holy" Kings Daughters. Sunday
school class; Santa Claus Is Com
ing." Leonard Moore. Frank Bris-
bin. Philip Cady, Arnold Gilfoy.
Robert Killam: Santa Claus Song"
Wilbur Mccarthy, James Handra-
han. Kenneth Webber. Maurice
Moore; waiting for Santa Claus"
Faris Manter, Hilda Greene, Char
lene ,Tebbetts, Nadine Stone, Ruth
Smith, Irene Clark. Christine Fogg
Irene Gilfoy. Eleanor Rolfe. Hill
dreth Butman. Marjorie Butman,
Annette Tcbbetts: recitation. Bea-
trice McElman: exercise, Howard
Brisbn. George Coilin,I Calvin
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Census of Telegraphs, 1922

Washington. d. c., December 20,
The Department of Commerce
presents preliminary census figures
relating to the operations of COM
mercial land, ocean, and wireless
telegraphs during 1922 as compared
with the year 1917.
With decreases both in miles Of
single wire and in number of offices
operated, the number of land mes
sages sent shows an increase of al
most 20 per cent from 1917 to 1922.
Total revenues increased 1874 per
cent for the same period. One third
more employees were reported and
the payments for salaries and wages
were 92.1. per cent greater in 1929
than In 1917. During the same five
years $3.50 nautical miles were added
to the length of ocean cables, with
a reported increase of 4S.8 per cent
in the number of ocean messages.
The following table shows land and
ocean systems combined. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company oper-
ates both land and ocean systems
and Is counted in this table as two
companies.
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Hungarian Organizations
Send Aid to Germany

Berlin, Dec. ga. P. by MaiD-
According to word received here
from Budapest, organized efforts to
send aid to Germany are being made
in various parts of Hungary.
Several Hungarian newspapers
have opened subscription lists for
funds with which to buy food for
Germ ny, and regular service for
shipping food has been put into eff
feet. Relief committees among the
Hungarians have also been formed
for the purpose of aiding relatives in
Germany who are in want.
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BELGRADE
Christmas Tree at Lincoln School

Christmas Tree at Lincoln School
Friday evening, Dec. 81. about 40
parents and friends of the pupils Of
Lincoln school gathered in their
prettily decorated school-room to
enjoy the Christmas program and
tree.
The pupils tool. their parts in the
following program very nicely:
Selection, Nictrola: recitation. Merry
Christmas Day. Charlotte Wyman;
Christmas Acrostic, upper grades;
recitation. The Coming of Santa,
Leonard Mcmillan; dialogue, Trouble
i'll Santa Claus Land: song, Christ
mas Lullaby, 4 small girls; recitation,
A Useless Book, Kenneth Bickford;
drill. March of the Christmas Trees,
upper grades: recitation, A Christ
mas Quiz. Elmer Wyman; exercise,
The Birth of Peace. Ia children;
recitation, The Crippled Doll, Phyllis
Brooks; Pantomine, Newsboy Tim;
recitation. Then and Now, Melva Bull
lock; dialogue, Christmas Lesson;
exercise, The Spirit of Christmas,
girls; song, Merry Christmas Day.
4 boys; selection. Victrola: song,
Sing a Song for Christmas, 6 girls;
reading Bessies Christmas Dream.
Beulah Brooks: exercise and drill.
searching 1or santa, eight little ones.
Santa was found and made things
merry for the children for the short
time that he could stay with them.
After the tree was unloaded the
older ones enjoyed social hour
while the children examined the
many presents Santa had left each
one.
Colds are quite prevalent in this
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Wadleigh en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bick-
ford and son. Kenneth, Miss Annie
Hill and A. S. Smith on Christmas
day.
The Wadleigh brothers are press
ing hay for Mrs. Whitehouse.
Miss Charlotte Wyman Of Mt.
Vernon was a visitor at Ed Abbot's
Christmas day.
Mrs. Christine Bartlett and daush-
ter Angie. were calling on friends
in Mt. Vernon recently.
frank Kelley remains about the
same, S
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ADJUSTMENTS
PLENTIFUL ACTION IN REALS
TIC WESTERN PRODUCTION
BY FOX

Charles Jones Stars in "HeII's Hole"
,MeIodrama, of Thrills and Love
Cast Notable One
The latest Charles Jones thriller
offered by William Fox at the Colo
NAL theatre, last night for two day
run. is one of the most exciting fea-
lures this dynamic star has appeared
in for some line. Jones starts things
off with a bang by INDUCING in one
of those free for-all fist flights in 4
typical western cabaret. He effects
an escape through fast running and
lariat ruse which is n wonder. The
story whirls on at a. terrific pace
which never slackens.
Ruth Clifford. leading lady, adds
an appealing romantic touch to this
story of action and hard knocks.
Maurice Flynn. the six foot heavy.
contributes Drawn and good looks to
splendid acting.
The climax in this picture ranks
with the best ever seen on the silver
sheet. A gigantic avalanche crashes
down a hillside completely buryinG
the cabin wherein ia being drama
tized one of the biggest moments in
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Reports Game
Law Prosecution

= Warden w. H. Foley Of Lubec has
reported to the department of inland
fisheries and game the case of State
VS.. Fred Burke of Robbinston for
killing a partridge and rabbit in close
time. The defendant pleaded guilty
to this charge before Trial Justice w.
T.. Leighton of Pembroke. A fine of
$40 and costs taxed at 81 were i'm
posed upon the defendant by the
court.
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Refuge for Homeless
Shelters Many Criminals

Berlin, Dec. ga. p. by MaiD-
Ninety-one criminals were arrested
by the police in a recent early morn
ing raid on a night refuge for home
less persons in this city. Many men
with falsified paper: and wrongdoers
wanted in every part of the republic
were found and apprehended.
This refuge attracts many crimi-
nails, and to raid it occasionally is a
most effective means of locating law
breakers who have exhausted their
funds. Consequently the police en-
courage it's maintenance.
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Shoe Business
Better in Auburn

Auburn, Dec. 2S-The Minot Az
enue factory of the Ault- Williamson
shoe shop will increase to fun time
service from now on and the out
look for the shoe business in ALI
burn. according to Charles Aulr.
treasurer of-the concern. Is optimis
tic for the comping year. Other Au-
burn shops are expected to increase
their output after Jan. l.
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more delectable date is preferred
And only the star performers forget
old friends. And it's queer as it's
true that these same snubbed friends
grow more persistent One wants
what one can't have, you know.
THE qualifications you hold UP as
desirable are the very ones the nom
steppers possess. You men like to be
abused"
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Death Colonial Descendant

New York, Dec. 2S-Mrs. san
Medhery Blanchard, widow OF 8
preme Court Justice James A. Blas
chard and a great granddaughter E
jeremiah jerks. colonial governor
Massachusetts. died yesterday at q
sons residence in Ossining. N. "a
Mrs. Blanchard was actively iden
titled with the Mayfiower SocieN
Daughters of the American Revoi4
ton and Society of New Engis9
Women. She was a lineal desceas
ant Of John Alden and Roger w
liams.
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peal from prominent citizens Of "
Sterling in an endeavor to captuc
Reese Bryant, reported to be hidig|
In the Morgan county Hills after .
had assaulted Miss Many Lou Wen
II. Of Near Pomeroyton, on Chris
mas evening.
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Corn Products Dividend

New York, Dec. 2S.-Tlie Corn
Products Refining Company today
declared an extra dividend of IS
cents on common stock in addition
to the regular quarterly dividend of
$1.00 on common and $1.75 on pre-.
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New Generations

The certificates of Incorporation
OF the following new corporation
were approved Friday at the office
Of the attorney general:
Commonwealth Trading Company,
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Seek Desperate Bandit

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 2S-Fifteen
high powered rifles and one thousand
rounds of ammunition were ordered
sent to sheriff Ben Wells, of Menu.
fee county today by Governor Will
liam ]. Fields, in response to an ap-
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ferred, common payable January 10
to stock of record January 5 and
preferred payable January Is to
stock on record January 5.
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| Crocker, Robert Rolfe; christmas
Bells" Walter Hartman, Elizabeth
Cooper. Frances Cady, Edna Bris-
bin, Lawrence Rolfe: Christmas
drill and song, Opal Adams. Arlene
Daley, Faris Manter, Regina May
berry, Marguerite Mccarthy. Muriel
Weber, Hildreth Butman, Marjorie
Butman, William Handrahan, War
rem Killam, Timothy Mccarthy.
Ralph Cady. Elton Clark, Sylvester
Gilman.
Bethlehem Pageant-Cast of char
acters: Medieval Lady, Lucille Ma
son; Tall Angels, Louise Nickerson,
Camilla Coffin; Shepherds, Walter
Walter Hartmann; Wise Men, Ernest
Cady, Edwin Killam, Lawrence
Rolfe: Lepers and Blind, Allie Bris-
bin. Virginia Butman, Irving Cowan,
Lowell Clark; Oriental Women,
Rena Smith. Edna Brisbih, Marion
Brisbin; Herald Angels, Rachel
Norton, Laura Mccarthy, Mar.
guerite Mccarthy, Ruth Wood;
Spirit of Christmas, Maybclle john
son.
EAST-Roscoe Berry of Portland
was a recent guest of his mother,
Mrs. Ada Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs, Leslie Jones and
Hugh Gum were dinner guests
Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
kinnon.
l. Halva Bruin has gone to New
York to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gay and sons,
Parkman and Burton, of Mt. YER
non,I were weekend guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Bourne.
Percy Cleveland, who is employed
in Augusta, passed Christmas with
his family here.
Mrs. Ida. Morrill, was the guest on
Tuesday of Mrs. w. T. Mace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Wiscasset
were. I'eek-end guests of their
daughter, Mrs. LinWood Luce.
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France has 14oO carpet looms.