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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
Farm
Center Prepares
Fine Program
By Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, April 19.--The I'm
perial Farm Center will hold its
regular monthly meeting this even
ing at 8 o o'clock at the local high
school auditorium. The following
program has been prepared.
Music, by the Lincoln grammar
school; talk by c. c. Jenkins, man
ager of the County Farm Bureau
duet, Misses Varney and Marshall;
reading, Miss Zona Patterson; read
ing, "a Barnyard Song' by Prof.
A. w. Muse; music, Lincoln gram.
mar school; talk and stereoptican
slides by County Farm Advisor
Garthwaite upon the subject of
"Cover Crops for Imperial Val
ley;" address by Elmer Head Of
Calipatria; Duet by Misses Varney
and Marshall. ..,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
LANTANA

LANTANA, April 19.-Miss Mar
tha Ingram left for San Diego re-
Gently.
DR.. Scott from Los Angeles was n
business visitor in Lantana this
week. a .'
Mrs. Frances Wilson and baby
daughter Betty Katrine from San
Diego spent Sunday with her. par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ingram.
Mrs. Beatty and baby daughter
Murren returned home from the
coast where Mrs. Beatty has been
visiting her mother.
Mr.. Burns has purchased several
milk cows at auction sales in the
last two weeks.
Mrs. A. w. III. ellison is recover
ing from the influenza.
William Butcher formerly of this
district, but who now lives on the
coast was recent visitor here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
More Wage Raises
Show Prosperity
BY United Press Leased Wire

TVSS lstnSru "ITe
CHICAGO, April l9.-First wage
increases by railroads following ad-
vances to employees of the packer
and steel industries, were announced
here today.
The Illinois Central, retroactive
from April /, granted 10000 shop
men o raise of about two cents an
hour, bringing the average pay of
the men to "a cents an hour.
Mechanics and section foremen
and laborers were given an advance
by the Big -Four, according to word
received in railroad circles from
Cincinnati.
Construction trades in Chicago
territory continued to advance
wages Of laborers. The Lake Coun-
ty Associated Builders increased
such pay 10 cents an hour juno |,
bringing the minimum pay to s7l.
cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
Work Made a Pleasure
Declares "A. Dittmar

head ached terribly, and I would
become so dizzy at times / would
roll and toss most Of the night, and
on getting up mornings / felt as
tired and wornout as L did on re
firing the night before. 1t seemed
like my limbs and joints tried to
see which coul dache the worst,
and folt pretty much used up ali
the time.
''My first few doses of TanlGc
hit the right spot, and l kept right
on with the treatment until it has
put me in perfect condition. My
appetite is the best ever, and I
have so much new strength and
energy; that my work is pleasure
instead of. a burden like it used to
be. l feel fine in every way, and
must say for Tanlac that it GER
tainly delivers the goods
Tanlac is for sale by afl good
druggists. Take no substitute
Over 35 million bottles sold.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
SLIDE LECTURE TO
SHOW I. V. WORKER
IN SOUTH AMERICA

IMPERIAL. April ia free
stereoptican lecture will be given
by the Christian Endeavor of the
Community church, Friday night, il
lustrating the work that is being
done in Venezuela, South America
by Don and Faith Turner, Imperial
Valley Christian Endeavor mission
aries. Mr.. Turner went out on
faith, trusting for his salary and
the endeavorers of the valley last
year raised over $500 to help with
his support. All people interested
in hearing and seeing the work he
is doing are invited to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
News From Over The Valley
FIRST CAR VALLEY
ONIONS IS SHIPPED

The first ear Of onions to leave
Imperial Valley this season was
shipped from Brawley on Tuesday
by the J.L. Taylor Produce company
They were of crystal white variety
and were quoted on, the San Fran
cisco market exchange of yesterday
at $3.50 and $2.75. The last car of
head lettuce to leave the valley is
being packed today and will be
shipped by Hunt Hatch company of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
Los Angeles Citizens
States Tanlac Restored
Him Fully When Brok-
en- in Health. Insomnia,
Nerv sneSS and
Weakness Ended.

Another wellknown Los Ange-
les man to come forward with an
endorsement of Tanlac, is Albert
Dittmar Of 734 West seth Street.
Valued employe of the Broadway
Department Store for the past fiji
teen years. Mr.. Dittmar says:
"Tanlac has done so much for
me that l want to let all my friends
know that l am dyed-in-thc-w woo!
Tanlac booster.
Before the treatment fixed me
up | was broken down in health and
just about as miserable as could be.
Ny appetite was so poor l had TO
force down what little / ate, my
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
CALIPATRIA

CALIPATRIA, April 1s. - The
newly organized Camp Fire girls
are planning on {, food sale Satur-
day at the women's club rooms on
Main street, for the purpose of
raising sufficient money to pay
for the club badges.
Mrs. b. G. Pitcher, Miss Kathryn
Conser and Clarence and Elon Sal
tonstall visited Muuett Sunday af-
ternoon. Elon Saltonstall returned
to his home in Pomona the first of
the week after a few days visit
here with his brother Clarence, man
ager Of the Kerckhoff- Gunner Mill
and Lumber company.
On Sick List
Mrs. Elwell Martin is on the sick
list this week. Sunday her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Fortiner, of No. 8 district were
guests at the Martin home, also
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kuns.
The wall Of the Restmore hotel
building, which was cracked by the
earthquake last year, is being re-
paired.
Jack Elster brought in some ripe
figs from his two-ycar old trees east
Of the city and believes he holds
the record for early figs in the val
ley.
Going to Raise Chickens
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Anderson are
going into the chicken business on
rather a large scale this spring.
They have planted trees and vines
round their house until it is one of
the most attractive in the Iris dis.
trict.
Mrs. Harold Rich, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Jones, of the Iris district, is
leaving the last of the week for
her home in Fullerton.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
PERSONALS

Rev. George E. Soper, formerly a
resident Of Pomona, but for several
years pastor of Congregational
church in Boston, has arrived in Ell
Centre and expects to become a p,r-
manent resident of the valley. lie
owns a ranch near Seelev, which he
expects to give some attention to.
He is living at the w. r. Crawfor
home at No. 53l Brighton street.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
MELON SHIPPERS
HAVE NEW TRACK.
PACKING S III E D
by Press Staff Correspondent

CALIPATRIA, April l9.-Walter
Barton, Clyde Parsons and r. Cross,
of the Leahy and Garguilo Com
pany, left the last of the week for
Mission, Texas, to- assist with the
eantaloupe crop there which this
company expects to have on the
market within the next few weeks.
Before cantaloupe season com
mences here the Leahy and Gar
guilo Company expects to move its
shipping sheds Il mile east to. the
pavement, n spur track has already
been built there for this purpose by
the Southern Pacific Company. and
material arriving for erecting a
shed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
THREE DIE WHEN
BUILDING FALLS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April
l9-Three or possibly more persons
are believed to have been killed
when the east wall Of two STORY
building caved in here this after
noon. The wall caved in upon an
excavation adjoining, carrying
several persons down with it and
buying them under five or six feet
of mortar and bricks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-19
HEAVY SHOWS IN
PASADENA HILLS

PASADENA, April 'l9.--For the
first time in many years Pasadena
awokH this morning-past the mid
die of April--to find the mountains
back of the city cloaked in blan.
ket Of snow.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
MEETING OF FARMERS
NOW ON At FREDERICK

Hundreds OF farmers of the State o.
Maryland. including many from Anne
Arundel county. are expected 10 at
tend the tenth annual convention o.
the Maryland Agricultural Soc'etv
at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, Fred
erick. which began yesterday, session
to continue today and tomorrow
The purpose q the convention is r
institute better marketing methods
the formation Of cooperative buying
and TO inaugurate general reorganiza.
zion and reconstruction among thu
seven affiliated societies.
All OF the organizations will EXHIBIT
at the convention and the followine
men will speak: Gov. Albert c. Rii
chic: United States Secretary OF A;fri-
culture. II. c. Wallace: former presi
dent of the American Farm Burear
Federation. James 3. Howard. and A
T. Woods. president of the Universli'
OF Maryland
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
DR.. T. H. BRADSHAW
UNDERGOES OPERATION

d. Thomas II. Brayshaw. who was
taken. suddenly i'll AT his home las:
week and was Immediately transfer
red to the Maryland University Hos
Dital. Baltimore. for emergency treat
ment. is now reported to. he slightly
imprcged after an operation which
was performed on him by Pref.
Arthur Shipley at the hospital. and
q carbunclc removed from under the
eye.
Much regret was expressed by the
doctors large circle of friends
through out the county at his illness.
and many tokens of love and the high
esteem in which the venerable ply
sician olAnne Arundel county is held.
2as evidenced by the large number
of flowers and messages from all
quarters which are received daily al
the hospital Miss Anna Brayshaw.
his sister. is in constant attendance
at his ledside.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
COUNTY TO OPEN NEW
PUBLIC HIGHWAY NEAR
WEEMS' CREEK BRIDGE

With very little business before
them for consideration. the Board OF
County Commissioners at yesterdays
meeting devoted the major portion of
their time to consideration of the new
assessment of property. meeting as a
Board of Control and Review for that
purpose.
The commission hitherto appointed
to investigate the necessity of open
ing a pulic road from a point near
Weems Greek bridge. through the
lands of Charles O. Dulin and others
to Riverview avenue. having held q
public hearing in the premises. fled a
report recommending that the county
take over said road
The board ordered the removal of
the incandescent electric light new on
Woodland avenue. Germantown. and
that an arc light be installed at the
intersection of that avenue with
Ridgewood avenue.
Upon certificates of insanity fur
nished by Dr. Maclane Cawood and
DR.. George T. Dent. the board ordered
Charles Mullen. colored. committed
70 the Colored Insane Hospital. at
Brownsville. this county.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
FRENCH TROOPS ARE
READY To MOVE INTO
GERMAN TERRITORY
my The Assocraird Press.,

PARIS, Jan. 10.--The last formali-
ties regarded as necessary before the
French troops enter German territory
TO apply penalties for default in de-
liyeries in kind by Germany under the
treaty OF Versailles were set for this
afternoon. II was arranged that
Premier Poincare would inform ths
German government of the measures
be purposes taking beginning tomor.
row.
simultaneously with the giving ~
the notification. 1t was arranged for
orders to go forward 10 General Da-
Eoutte to send TO Essen a suiilcien
force to assure the protection OF the
Allied engineers and agents who haze
been intrusted with applying the
measures decided upon by the French
government and which are disclostd
fully in the notification.
The measures comprise. beside ffIa
collection OF coal tax for Allied gov
ernments. the seizure of state forests Z
to be exploited for the benefit OF fha
reparations fund and the collectiona
OF customs on exports TO foreign
countries.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
RESCUE FREMEN NAME !
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Rescue Hose Company AT its gregu-
iar monthly meeting last night elected
and installed the following officers 10.
the ensuing year: President. Thomas
G. Basil; yice-president, William g.
Monday: secretary. Hanford Saries:
treasurer. Charles Obery; captain.
William /. Owens; lieutenant, B. l.
Hoff; assistant marshal. Daniel T.
Keller: trustees. Howard Armiger
Earl Owens. Albert Crawford. V. T,
Linton and Frank Stevens.
Police Chief Charles Cherry. one OF
the charter. members of the company,
has held the Office of treasurer for
twenty-five successive years and last
night was re elected to another term
by an unanimous yote.s
Treasurer Obery submitted his an
nual report. which showed the fl
nances OF the company 10 be in excel
lent condition
The company is undertaking plans
TO make this year the most success
ful one since its organization.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
ANNAPOL|TAN CLUB
ARRANCES SMOKER" TO
HONOR DOUG" HOWARD

Members OF Che Annapoltan Club
Of Annapolis, are arranging to give a
smoker" and social session at the
clubs quarters on Franklin street on
the evening of January 16 in honor
Of Commander Douglas l.. Howard, OF
the Navy, who soon will go to sea as
navigator Of the battleship Texas. A
number of invitations has been issued
for the occasion.
Commander Howard has rounded
ont more than years as athletic di
rector of the midshipmen of the Naval
Academy, coupled with the duties O
Secretary Treasurer of the Navy Ath-
letc Association. which he filled most
capably. He Is n native of Annapolis
and has spent large part of his life
here. He received his early education
at St Johns College. Later he enter
ed the Naval Academy and graduated
in the class of 1905. Subsequently he
became an assistant coach, and later
still. head coach of the Navy football
team. He is popular in athletic and
other circles of Annapolis.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
ANOTHER SHORTAGE
IN WATER SUPPLY At
L|NTH|CUM HEIGHTS

The shortage of water at Linthi-
cum Heights, which has several times
within the last few weeks left that
community without water for house
hold use or fire protection. was re-
ported acute again yesterday. The
supply at the school. it was said. was
entirely cut off. and other users were
suffering.
Inadequate pumping and storage
equipment were given as the cause of
frequent breakdowns of service by
uke Ellis. water engineer of the
Public Service Commission. who has
been investigating the trouble. Ncgo
tiations are now under way. Mr.. Ellis
said. for the purchase of two pumps
and tank from the Baltimore City
Water Department.
"If the Linthicum Heights people
get this equipment" he said, 'the
problem will be solved for The time
being. The city has the pumps and
the tank. and is not using them.
Water Engineer Megraw. of Balti-
more. approved the sale Tuesday"
The owners of the Linthicum
Heights wafer plant. it is understood
desire to dispose of their holdings to
The Anne Arundel County Sanitary
Commission. created by the last Leg
slaiure to take over water and sew
age works in the section OF the county
adjoining Baltimore city
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
MINERS DEFY WARNING.
MEET DEATH IN PIT

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jan. l0.-En-
tering the pit in the face Of warn
ing that Il was dangerous. five miners
met death in Dolomite Mine No l OF
the Woodward Iron Company, near
here. today in gas explosion. The
men were killed outright. according
TO report. Four Of the miners were
negroes and the fifth was white
man.
Dolomite No. is about two miles
from Dolomite Mine No 3. where 90
minors were killed last November in
a gas explosion. The eas was con-
fined 10 one room" in the nine. All
that prevented greater loss of life was
the fact that few men were in the pit
at that hour.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
OUTLOOK FOR NAVY
COLGATE GAME DARK

Anxious TO make themselves right
with the Naval Academy and prevent
the cancellation of the football go ne
scheduled 10 be played at Annapolis
on November next. Graduate Dirsc-
tor of Athletics Reid and Coach Dick
Harlow. OF Colgate. came TO Anna o.
lis yesterday and conferred with
Academy officials over the matter.
At the conclusion OF the conference
1t was stated by the naval represen a
tiyes that the game would not he pl "
ed unless Colgate could satisfy O.
high, as to its reasons for REFUSING TO
play at Bethlehem on the date fixed
Lehigh had submitted the corras-
pondence showing that, after il lad
played at Hamilton. Colgate lad
agreed to play at Bethlehem on Nov
ember 8. 1923. The Colgate repregen-
tatives stated that they had decided
not to play Lehigh before thev opened
the matter with the Naval Academy
II now looks as if Colgate and The
Naval Academy would not meet.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
PlEBE PLANTS RIGHT
HOOK TO JAW AND
KNOCKS SPIKE WEBB

Snike Webb. boxing coach at the
Naval Academy. is telling a Joke on
himself these days and its moral is
along the line of the pitcher that goes
loo often TO the WELL but il might he
paraphrased to cover the case of the
boxing coach who stays in the ring
TOO long and meets too many OF his
pupils the same afternoon.
Spike IS in the habit OF taking on
all of his charges in row, as time
permits. and on last Thursday after
noon bad spared three rounds anic,s
with three az them ami was working
out with his fourth, Mason. member
of the new class.
II was in the third round of me
bout with this youth. who weiras
around 100 pounds. when Spike gat
his, right hook TO the Jaw. whish
Spike admits was one of the hardest
blows he ever received.
The capable and sunny tempered
coach OF the AIidshipmen says thai he
received an injury not recorded in ,hc
annals Of boxing. the disloeation OF
both tonsils. He further admits that
he has MOI enjoyed a meal since he
got the tap on the Jaw >and insi Is
that he is not going To Get carelasa
another time when boxing with his
pupils.
incidentally. Mason has distancel
all opposition in his class. and will
be regular member of the academy
team this year.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
MRS. MARY F. BOONE
CLAIMED BY DEATH

In failing health for a number OF
years, Mrs. Mary Frances Boone
widow Of the late Samuel II. Boone
died last night at her residence. 8
Randall street. Mrs. Boone was 50
years old and is slryived by a daugh-
ter. Mrs. f. c. Burt Funeral serv-
ices viii be held in st Anne's Church
Friday afterneon at 2:30. after which
interment will be made in Cedar Bluff
cemetery. Funeral Directors James
s. Taylor and Sons have charge of ar
rangements.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
COUNTYS SHARE Of
SCHOOL FUNDS FROM
STATE OVER S14,OOO

Anne Arundel county will get a total
OF $2l,99l.54 for public school pur
poses, as its quota of the first quar-
terly distribution for 1929, of State
funds announced by William S. Gordy
Jr., Comptroller Of the State Treas.
ury. The total distribution amounts
to S710.326.57, the largest in the his.
tory of such apportionments. Comp
trollor Gordy made the distribution
under the heading of six separate
items this time.
The respective apportionments for
Anne Arundel are as follows: Cen
sus and attendance apportionment
formerly known sas the school taxi
$l4,GOf45; part salaries. $2,S40; books.
$l.537S7; supplies, $3S4.47; equaliza.
tion fund, $2.24975; colored industrial
schools, 1875.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
MRS. Sewers WELCOMED
IN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Women's Missionary Society of the
Eastport Baptist Church. took place
last night at o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. Lewis This being the week
Of prayer that is celebrated every year
by the Baptist Missionary Society
throughout the Southland. part of the
meeting was given over to the study
OF Africa. number Of prayers were
offered and several interesting articles
were read. Mrs. J. Williams was in
charge Of this part OF the program
Then followed the regular program
OF the evening, the subject being hap
piness. The president. .irs b. Meade.
was in charge. Miss Ethel McCariy
led the devotional which was follow
ed by talks on happiness by several
members.
Mrs Sewers, wife of Or j.. s Sow
ers. who has recently been called to
the pastorate OF the Easiport BAPTIST
Church. was welcomed into the midst
OF the Society. She ii was who or
sanizcd the society several years ago
and was its successful president for
sometime.
AT the close OF the meeting Mrs.
Sewers presented to Mrs. Meade
pretty gift as a token OF love and ap-
probation from the society. to which
she responded with well-worded
speech OF appreciation. The social
hour was enjoyed and delicious re,
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
FLU AND PNEUMONIA
SPREADING IN STATE

BALTIMORE, ND, Jan. To- The
spread of influenza and pneumonia in
the counties continues TO increase
daily. according to DR.. r. II. Riley
president of the Board for the Pre-
vention of the Spread of Communic-
able Diseases.
There were forty new cases of ''flu''
and fourteen of pneumonia reported
yesterday.
One hundred and ninety-one in
tluenza cases have been reported
since January 1. During the whole of
January last year there were but 143
cases OF influenza. The situation
however is not one to cause the ply
sicians any great amount of alarm. i;
was said.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
SALTWATER OYSTERS
FEATURE OF SUPPER

Delicious saltwater oysters a
delicacy seldom obtainable in Anna
polis-will be the drawing card at the
sapper to he given by the Eastport
Volunteer Fire Company on the nights
of January "a % and 26 AS the com
pany possesses well-merited reputa
tion for the excellence of its salt
water oysters. large crowd is as
sured for every evening on which the
supper is scheduled. and it is hoped
that large fund Will be cleared by
the fire laGdies.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
GARDEN THEATRE TO
REOPEN ON FRIDAY

After being closed for more than
two months. the Garden. moving pic
ture theatre. Main street. will again
throw wide IFS doors. Friday of this
week has been fixed as the date for
re-opening. and the feature picture
20 Re shown on that occasion will be
Tom Mix in For Big Stakes" Nomi-
nal prices will prevail. and courteous
treatment to patrons is assured by the
management.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
BOWLING MATCHES NOW
ON AT NAVAL ACADEMY

Rowling tournaments are on at the
Naval Academy Officers Mess. Yes
terday The Departmental tournaments
started. They will be followed by the
individual handicap tournament.
Members of the handicapping com
mi;tee are Commanders Abram Claude
and Harry f. Shoemaker and Lieu
tenant Arthur ID. Strphle.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
For Shooting Match

The Arnold Community Club will
conduct shooting. match at Arnold
Station on Saturday. January 13, and
the public is invited TO take part in
the matches. The event will start at
10 a. m. and refreshments will be
served on the grounds.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
LITHUANIAN TROOPS BOUND
FOR MEMEL. REPORT SAYS
nv The Associated pressA

BERLIN. Jan. 10.-The Lokal An
geirger today says two regiments Of
Lithuanian troops. ''proittiRg by the
International situation are crossing
the frontier with the intention Of oc-
cupying Memel. the East-Prussian
area internationalized by the treaty oil
Versailles 4 number of the former
inhabitants are accompanying the
troops.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
TO ADDRESS ST. ANNE'S
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE

Mrs. Julius Freeman. chairman OF
the Diocesan Church Service League.
and Miss Elsie Hutton. chairman OF
the Supply Department OF the Church
Service League. will come to Annapo-
lis on Thursday evening, January Is
to address st. Anne's Parish Uni. OF
the Church Service League.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-10
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE

All members of the League OF Wo.
men Voters should make a point of
attending the next regular meeting Of
the League. which VIII be held on
Tuesday, January l6. in the Old SEN
ate Chamber of The State House. and
at which the annual election of Off
GERS will take place