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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
Federal Reserve Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve banks Of
Boston and New York have adj
vanced their discount rates from
4 to ~ per cent. which is the rate
now prevailing at all the reserve
banks, except the one at San
Francisco, which is still at 4 per
cent. While there is nothing ir
the present situation which calls
urgently for action to check ihfla-
ton, but the volume OF business is
increasing and prices are gener-
ally advancing. both forecasting an
increased demand for credit. The
best financial judgment of the
country is in favor OF keeping the
demands on the reserve banks un-
der control and preventing an.
other runaway situation. such as
occurred in 1919 and 1920. The
way to keep reserve bank re-
sources in reserve is TO discourage
their use when expansion is undes
way. The country should expect
TO conhne itself normally to the
amount of credit which the local
banks are able to supply, using the
reserve banks to give the degree
OF elasticity which the seasonsal
fluctuations require. No member
bank should be a permanent bor-
rover OF its reserve bank. There
is no reason to doubt that on this
basis the industries can have all
the banking accommodations nee
essary to enable them to operate
at capacity.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In The Superior Court OF the State
Of California in and for the
County of Imperial
In the Matter of the Estate

In the Matter of the Estate OF
MARY +. DEWEY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Glenn NJ. Dewey. admin.
istrator of the estate Of Mary +.
Dewey, deceased, to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to file
them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first
publication of this notice in the Of
flee Of the clerk Of the Superior
Court of the State of California, in
and for the County of Imperial, or
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator at the
law office of j. s. Larew, attorney
for said administrator, at rooms
Nos. 10l and 102 Rehkopf Building
in the City of FL Centre, County Of
Imperial, State of California.
Dated and first published this
9th day of March, 1923.
GLENN NJ. DEWEY,
Administrator of the estate Of Mary
f. Dewey, Deceased.
j. s. Larew, Attorney for the ad.
ministrator.
Mar. 6-1s-2O-27 Apr 3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
The Business Recovery

The business recovery since a
year ago has been remarkable, and
it has been greatly helped by the
improved condition Of agriculture,
but rise OF commodities the
farmer must buy will tend to re-
store the unbalanced condition of
a year ago.
The final figures of the Depart
msnt of Agriculture show that the
value OF farm products in 1922 ag-
gregated S2.000,M00O0 more than
in 1921. and the crops were made
at no greater cost.
The revival OF construction
work. in private dwellings. public
buildings, office buildings, high
ways. and railroad equipment has
oeen leading influence in the re-
viyal OF business during the past
year, and the fact that this work
is reasonably certain to go on
throughout 1928 is the most sub
stantial assurance that general
business will continue active
throughout the year. Building
permits issued in January exceed
ed in amount Of contemplated ex-
penditures in any January on rec
ord. and the amount of railway
equipment under order on Feb
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
Eaxters Improving

Word from San Diego has been
received that Roberta Baxter is
much improved. Mrs. Baxter is still
sick at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Marsh. Little Bobby is also doing
nicely, and it is hoped that they
will all soon be able TO come home.
Miss Oma Gillette, Miss Esther
Gillette, Miss Alice Carpenter, Miss
Vendetta Crawford, and Harold Gil
lette were Holtville visitors Sun
day.
The Home Missionary Society Of
Holtville will send Il crate of eggs
to the David and Margaret Home
in Los Angeles this week, for East
er Sunday. This has been the Gus
tom for several years, and is always
looked forward to by the "kid-
dies. -
Jack Strobe spent Sunday in Fl
Centre visiting with friends.
Stroops Move to Town
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Stroop are
preparing to move into town in
their home near the high school.
Mrs. James Melbourne, who has
been seriously sick for the past
week, is now slowly recovering, but
her daughter, Beth, is now ill.
The Tuesday Evening Bridge Club
will meet Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. Roy Main. There has
been no meeting for three weeks.
Elmer Baxter of the Imperial Val
ley 1Iarware Company, spent Sun
day in Brawley as the guest Of his
brother s family.
Albert Shuler is spending the
Easter holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Shuler. At the
close Of the week he will return to
his studies at high school in Ber-
kelley
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
Lively Election
Looming as Four
Candidates Run

HOLTVILLE, March 27.--The
election of the trustee for the high
school Friday promises TO be an
exciting one. There is no particu-
lar issue, but there are four candi-
dates running for the office, and
things are getting warmed up, and
considerable electioneering is going
on.
The lToltville hospital still has
several patients, who are very sick.
Felix fnfel was recently taken there
suffering from the influenza. w.
Whitman, who injured his knee
when he jumped from the dredge
where ne was working onto the
ground, is recovering nicely. Julian
Vineyard is still seriously sick, but
Lee Baskin will leave in q few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

fuary lst was greater than a: any
previous time on record.
Comparing with year ago.
prices Of all commodities on the
average are reported Is per cent
higher. The retail food index is
sued by the United States Depart
ment OF Labor through the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics shows that for
the year period January Is. 1922.
10 January IS. 1923. the increase in
all articles of food combined was
2 per cent. For the ten-year PEI
Rod January Is. 1918. to January
IS, 1928, the increase in all articles
OF food combined was AZ per cent.
The extent 10 which agricultural
implement sales fell off is indi-
Gated by the following figures
compiled by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Minneapolis. as the ag-
gregate sales of seven implement
concerns in that district:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
PAGE THREE

rnr amounts due, ! am commanded
% sell all that certain lot, piece o.
Parcel Of land. situate, lying ans
uelng in the County Of Imperia,.
state of California, and boundcA
and described as follows:
The southeast quarter and the
south ohc-half of the northeast quar-
ter, and the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter Of Section z (17)
Township Fifteen (l5b South, Range
Thirteen O3) east, s. r. M.
Described in re-survey as Lots
One and Two q and % Section Sew.
enteen (17), and Lots Two and
Three @ and - Section Eighteen
(ls), and the south three fourths of
Tract number One Hundred and
Sixty-seven, as per plat approved
March 18th, 1909, in Township Eff
teen (15) South, Range Thirteen
(13) East, s. p. NJ.
And public notice is hereby given
that on Friday, the 30th day of
March, 1923, at IL o clock noon OF
that day, at the front door Of the
Court House in the City of FL Cen
tro, County Of Imperial, State of
California, / win, in obedience to
said order Of sale and decree OF
foreclosure, sell the above describ-
ed property, or so much thereof az
may be necessary to raise sufficient
money to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, to the high
est and best bidder, for gold coin
of the United States.
Dated February %, 1923.
RAY EDGAR,
Commissioner appointed by said
Court. O
Fob % Nor II Of %
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
LOUIS BREILLiNG.
Mar. 7.l4-2l.28 Apr. 4
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS by deed of trust dated
June 1st, 1917, and recorded July
10th, 1917, in Book 1913, at page 255
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 Breil-
ing, as trustee, to secure, among
other things the payment of twenty
promissory notes of even date there
with for the sum of $l76.21 each,
the first thereof maturing June LIST,
1918, and one note maturing on
June LIST, of each year successfully
thereafter, the last note maturing
on June LIST, 1887; said notes being
drawn on the amortization plan and
covering principal indebtedness
of $l,S00.00 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, corporation; and
WHEREAS said Union Central
Life Insurance Company has been
ever since the execution of said
prOmissory notes and now is the
owner and holder thereof; and
WHEREAS said The Union Cen
trail Life Insurance Company in
order to preserve and protect its
security for the payment of said
promissory notes and in the inter
est of said trust and pursuant to
terms thereof, was compelled to
and did pay the following items at
the following times, to.wit:
Date Paid Item Amount
Dec. IL, 1921 Irrigation tax
19l9-l920 .--..........................$1 S3.37
Dec. ~, 1921 State and coun.
ty taxes l9l9-l920 .-......,..... l64,47
Dec. 4, 1920 Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned ............................. 1000
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE


WHEREAS by deed of trust
dated june LIST, 1917, and recorded
July 10th, 1917, in Book 1913, at page
252 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 Breil-
ling, rs trustee, to secure among
other things the payment of twenty
prOmissory notes of even date there
with for the sum of $2S3.S9 each,
the first thereof maturing June LIST,
1918, and one note maturing on June
LIST of each year successfully there
after, the last note maturing on
June lst,- 1887; said notes being
drawn on the amortization plan and
covering principal indebtedess of
100000 and each note bearing in
terest at the rate of seven per cent
pei annum from maturity until paid;
and all of said notes being made
payable to and delivered to The
Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany, n corporation; and
WHEREAS said The Union Cen
trail Insurance Company has been
ever since the execution of said
promissory notes and now is, the
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
promissory notes and in the interest
of said trust and pursuant to the
terms thereof, was compelled to and
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
7 no Danger of Initiation

The upward movement has
stimulated the talk about imitation,
and aroused apprehension that
Me business revival may be short
lived, and that merchants who are
buying for next Falls trade may
be caught with high-priced goods
which the public will not take.
1t is true that conditions are yet
unsettled. After such~a great rise
as occurred during the war and
continued in 1919 and 1920, fol-
lowed by such a great slump as
that beginning in the Fall of 1920
and continuing in 1921, it is newt
able that considerable fluctuations
will be experienced before a nor
NAL equilibrium is established. In
dustrial conditions are still toss
.rg. like the waves of the sea after
great storm. In such a slump as
tat OF 1921 pricss always go tao
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
Current Business Conditions
BY GEORGE ROBERTS
Isuedby

HERE has been no slackeniae
= OF industry or trade as the
Winter has passed, but rather in
creasing strength and confidence.
Railroad traffic has been the heavi-
est ever experienced for the sea-
son. Unemployment practically
disappeared from the principal in
dustries and in its place labor
shortage is reported. In many
INES the activity is greater than
az ANY time since 1920, and in nu-
,fiierous cases close to capacity.
"Ihis rs true of the textiles, iron
and steel and automobiles. The num-
Der OF cotton spindles in use in
January for the first time passed
35,00O,000 and the consumption of
cotton totaled 610,375 bales, which
has been exceeded only in March,
1916, and May. 1917.
Steel production is at IS to 90
per cent of capacity and it must
be remembered that capacity is far
above what it was IL years ago.
Copper, lead and zinc are in strong
demand. and prices have advanced
decidedly.
In farm products prices have not
changed much IN the past month,
but cotton is arcand 80 cents per
pound. The average will be
largely increased this season, but
the boil weevil is expected to
cause short yield.
The sugar market is excited over
reports that the Cuban crop will
not come UP to past estimates, and
the fact that consumption in the
United States has shown great
increase iii the past year. Pro-
hibition is credited with causing
the increase. through the greater
use Of soft drinks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
When
The Man
Who Writes.
These Ads
fell in love

this happy go-ucky fellow had few dollars of the
current months salary in his pocket For the first
time in his life, he began to save-weddings cost
money. /. .s....T-'/
Then an ambitious helpmate began to bestr this
heretoforesatisfied man, and they saved to finance
the step into better position. & "a z@
That accomplished, they saved for
IA home of their own. u &1@B s8EEEa E@&
the expected baby. @nn2Fa%*
AN automobile Gf that's what you call Ford)
a And now they are saving for cottage in the
mountains.
But here comes the best part of the story Most
of this money has been saved dollar at time and
were it not for the helpful service extended by the
Southern Trust and Commerce Bank, so much could
not have been accomplished. Four per cent inter-
est, compounded semi-annually has helped-but the
courteous, efficient service of the teller and the way
he rejoiced with them, every time another dollar
was added has made it lot easier to save the next
one ia ID
There friendly and human side to banking at
the Southern Trust and Commerce Bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
NOTICE OF AssIGNEE's SALE

NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE 8 SALE
Notice is herepy gwen that on
and after the End day Of April,
1923, the property hereinafter
described will be sold at private
sale, subject to confirmation by
the court. Bids for the same must
be in writing and may be delivered
to G. w. Barton personally, or may
be left at the office of Dorsey
Whitelaw, in the. First National
Bank Building, FL Centre, Califor-
MIA.
Said property is described as
improved real estate situate in tho
City of FL Centre, county of I'M
perial, state of California. and fur.
Their described rs follows:
The south rs feet Of Lot g,
Block 81, Townsite of Ell Centre,
and the south rs feet of Lot 8.
said Block 81. Also that part OF
the west half of the alley between
said Block 81 and the easterly
line of the right of way of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, bounded
on the north by the prolongation
west of a line beginning at point
on the easterly line of Lot in
| said Block 81, rs feet north of tina
! southerly line of said Lot S and
parallel to said southerly line OF
said lot, and on the south by the
prolongation west of the south
line of said Lot in said Block 81,
subject to rights of way for all ex-
listing railroad spur tracks, and 10
all rights of way of whatsoever
nature which may heretofore have
been reserved by the said Southern
Pacific Railroad.
Said real estate consists in gen
eral of substantial building hous-
ing the plant and equipment of
general wholesale bakery business,
including ovens, office and office
equipment, and also movable equip
ment hereinafter mentioned, to-
gether with yard and housing faci-
Titles for automobiles.
Also as a part of said wholesale
baking plant, large amount OF
movable personal property viii be
sold; said personal property con-
sistipI in general of the necessary
and usual machinery and INSECT
laneous equipment of a wholesale
baking plant, an inventory and
more detailed description of which
may be had from, or the inspection
of which can be had from G. w.
Barton. the assignee of the Imper-
ial Valley Baking Company, cor
poration, ID its general assign
ment FOR the benefit of creditors.
or from Dorsey Whitelaw, at his
said offieh in tho First National
Bank Building, Ell Centre, Califor-
mia.
@. w. BARTON,
Assignee lof Imperial Valley Bak-
ing Company, corporation.
l5tl5
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
NOTICE

. I, s. II. Peters, of the County Of
Los Angeles, State Of California.
the present owner of the land
hereinbelow described, do hereby
give notice that l will, on the 18th
day of April, 1923, apply to the
Register of the State Land Office,
at Sacramento, California, for a
duplicate Certificate of Purchase,
No. COLA issued to d. w. Breck.
enridge, dated September 16, 1910,
on Location No. 1881, Los Angeles
Land District, for the E1a of See
tion 16, #. Is s., r. Is f., s. E. NJ.
in the County Of Imperial, State
of California, containing 320 acres.
I Date Of first publication March
9th, 1923.
9. H. PETERS,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

May 4, 1927 Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned Observation-Disclosures. II
Aug. l6, 1921 Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned observation-disclosures. ~
Dee. -, 1927 Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned -............................, q
May II, 1922 Assessment on
water stock hereinafter
mentioned ........-...........-.-....... ~
Aug. 10, 1922 Assessment OH
water stock hereinafter
mentioned OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q
Expenses on advancement of
taxes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

Mar. 7-14-21-38 Apr. 4
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L. L. H0rr

NEW YORK. March 24--He saved
tho life OF one OF China's most
prominent men
And now l.. /. Harr. American
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Crew of Flagship
VIII Get Medals

After presenting the keys Of tho
city OF Seattle TO the crew, every
man and officer OF the u. =. y. seat-
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SAILS SOUTH
ON MARCH 81

Miss FloEenc. Rogers OF the Uni.
yersity OF Washington. who. as
Miss Charmed Land" win carry Sc
attls's invitation To the Mayors OF
san Francisco and Los Angeles to
visit the Northwest this summer.
was the guest OF Members Council
OF the Chamber OF Commerce at yes.
terday's meeting az the Masonic club
rooms Miss Rogers win sail on the
steamer II. +. Alexander Tuesday 10
present rse invitation In person. She
spoke briefly at yesterdays meeting
and read the text Of the parchment
scroll that she VIII take with her for
presentation 10 the two mayors.
Prof. Clark p. Blssitt smoke.
urging that members Of the chamber
lend their aid to tho efforts now be-
ing piadc TO insure the maintenance
Of the Cornish school IN this city.
Miss Nellie Cornish. founder OF the
school. and Gordon c. corbaioy.
former secretary OF the chamber,
also spoke on the sanls subject.
Songs by Mrs. Mary J.. Scott and
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GIVE RELIEF
TO SETTLERS

WASHINGTON. March 2i.-Tcm.
porhry relief for settlers on the Fort
Peck Indian reservation in Montana
was contained In an order issued
By tho secretary OF the interior 20.
day.
Enirymen IN arrears in thsir pay.
menis OF tho purchase prices OF
these lands from the Indians be.
cause OF a series OF droughts result.
lng in heavy losses In crops arc
given extension OF time provided
they promptly pay tho interest 20
date.
A stipulation Of the extension IS
that tho onirymnn furnish affldavits
showing that they arc financially
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WASHINGTON. ID. C. March IA
Somebody recently quoted me as
saying that President Harding Is the
handsomest man | ever painted.
never said it--hut it's true.
Somehow. as was working on
his portrait simply couldn't set
away from tho feeling that was
painting n real king. lie loft with
me very vivid impression OF good
man and a fac type OF Christian
gentleman"
Such Is tho tribute 20 President
Harding by Miss Margaret Lindsay
Williams. noted English artist. who
recently completed u portrait Of tho
president Tor presentation 10 the
Speaking Union In London.
Among previous portraits executed
By Miss Williams Are those OF King
Edward VII. Queen Alexandra. the
Prince OF wales and Lloyd George.
On her return 10 England this SUM
mer she expects 90 do q picture Of
Ambassador Harvey, who was instru-
mental IN arranging for her the ait
ungs BY President Harding. At press
ent she Is engaged on portrait Of
Mrs. Phippa. wife OF Senator Law
renee Phipps Of Colorado.
Miss Williams found President
Harding n good subject" Ia his abll.
lty 70 assume his pose naturally and
hold Il we'll Tho effect abe sought
was the appearance % the president
an he stands before congress 10 do
liver n message.
'Ho seemed 20 fall into the poso
naturally" Miss Williams rald, In
discussing the work. ~and 60 hold II
without effort"
The sittlngH which numbered ~ or
IS, usually occupied an hour and a
half each and sometimes longer, Mra.
Harding. eonyaleEcing from her ~.
cent Illness, watched the progress Of
the portrait and her criticisms and
comment were much appreciated by
the artist. Ambassador Harvey and
Laddio Boy wero other favored indi-
vidunis permitted 10 inspect and
criticiso tho work a II DEVELOPED.
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business man. could. II he wished.
take his afternoon stroll ACQUIRED
IN the gorgeous Chinese GOAT and
tho little round hat with the red but.
ton which distinguish tho Chinese
mandarin.
Some time after ths Boxer rebel
Hon Harr. who was in China, found
himself near the borders Of Thibet.
with an EuraSian guide ho was
making his way along one OF The
roads whom 10 suddenly perceived
Chinese official and hts attendants
set upon by bandits.
Harr promptly ran 20 tho aid OF
the official. When tho bandits were
put 10 their heels the official made
himself known.
The fr1endship grew. Har DO
came favored visitor az the pa
iatial home OF tho official In
szecheun-
A year ana half later Harr was
made a Chinese mandarin.
Il is an honor which has been
accorded but few Americans. But
this official did even moro for Harr
--he taught him how 10 play the
Chinese game OF pc ling. which
Americans have como 20 know as
pung chow.
This Is tho game which Il sup
posed 10 hayo been invented In $40
u. q. by a wife Of ono OF the en-
perors and which for hundreds Of
years figured In the national life
of China For centuries tho prtvi-
lege OF playing II was restricted 70
emperors and mnndartns.
So fascinated did HArr becorne
with II that he IS now devoting the
major part OF his energies 70 teach.
ing Americans how to play L.
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San Carlo Grand Opera
Players Here Next Week
Open Monday Night With Tosca; Seattle Girl
Has Lead in Production

Wednesday matinee; Carmen
Mines, Gentle. Charlc6ols Mcssrs,
Boscaecl. Vale. nchLsl Conductor.
Peroni
Wednesday evenings Alda-Mmes,
RRppoid. poMc,te. Mcssrs. Del
Credo. BoncllL pcBlasL Conductor.
pCronl
Thursday; LohenErin-Mmes. Fit.
riu. Dcalette. Messrs haldrich.
Vale. DeBiasi. Conductor, Peroni
Friday. la Traylata - Mines.
Luochese. Kllnova. Messrs. hoscacci.
Ringing. Cervi Conductor. fran
che,ti.
Saturday matinee; Faust-Mmes.
Fltrlu. Kllnova; Messra Baldrlch,
lnterrante. peR.asi. Conductor.
Puroni.
Saturday evening, n Troyatore-
Mines, Rsppold. neAiotio: MossrS.
Del Credo. Bonelli. ceryL condue'
tor. Peronl.
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tho playing OF Goemer'a Chamber OF
Commerce orchestra were other Tea.
lures OF the luncheon.
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has 10 keep him tied up all the
time"
We'll. unite him and lessee how
spirited he Is"
as afeArcd TO unite dat mule. ="
said the seller. He's too spirited =
After much argument the mule
was united lie Strengthened up.
cooked an eye about him. shook him.
self and then ran madly across the
field. collIdlng. hcad-on. with an.
other tree.
why. dat mules blndf' ex,
claimed tho possible buyer.
sBllnar' No sab. Dat mulo aln't
blind Hes Just 30 spirited ho don't
give a dam"