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The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Opera Singer Scott
Back From Italy
Flat Broke

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-An-
tonic Scott, the famous bari
tone of the Metropolitan Opera
House, who will celebrate this
season as his twenty-fifth year
as a member of the Metropoli-
tan organization, arrived on the
steamship Conte Verde from
Naples.
The baritone said he was
broke. az am a poor man," he
declared. 1.-TWO years of opera
venture took my money. Ye:,
| should worry. | came Into
this world with nothing, so why
should worry about taking
any away"
Scott has been in Italy five
months. He says it is not the
Italy of old, but a revivified
Italy, an Italy of youth and
vitality.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
PAYNE TO DISCUSS
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO

John Barton Payne, chairman of
the American National Red Cross
VII speak tomorrow night on
nited States Mexico Relations''
at the meeting of the International
Association of Art and Letters 70
be held at the organization's club.
house, 17l5 I street northwest. ut
$50 o'clock
Mr., Payne represented the Unit. Il
states in negotiations that resulted
In the recognition of Mexico.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
POLICE FACE JAR 5ARRACE,
THEN GET 80 GALLONS

lars of liquor are unwieldly
missiles. as members of the vice
SQUAD are ready to testify TO-DAY,
following q raid on the, premises at
1916 South Capitol street last nlgnt.
The squad says 1t was maze I'M.
provised targets for barrage OF
corn liquor jars.
Lieut.. o. T. Davis, Sergeant NC
Quade, Patrolman Fink and Lone
WOLF Asher staged the raid. Will
liam Bradley. colored and his wife.
En,noa were arrested on charges
of selling and possession of liquor.
The police say they found thirty
gallons of alleged wine and corn
liquor in the place.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15

A change in manufacturing condi-
tons finds us with thousands of dol
lars more rugs than we anticipated.
Hundreds of fine rugs in excess of our
show room and storage capacity. To
effect reduction of stocks we have Sc.
lected SO fine Wilton Rugs, products
of the country's leading makers, and
reduced them one-third in price. All
are perfect quality, beautiful in design
and coloring, but rugs we cannot
match or continue to obtain. Beyond
doubt a wondrous opportunity, and
timely-for right now you can use a
new rug to best advantage in your
home. By no means should you let this
opportunity pass you by. Come to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
El0HT-HoUR BASIS FOR
TIRE COMPANY WORKERS

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Oct. Ia
An eight hour basis for workers OF
the Kelly-SpringfieId Tire Company
will be established, it is announced
by Thomas G. Marshall, vice presi
dent. Several departments will be
affected by the policy beginning
today and the new schedule of
hours viii be gradually extended,
Also Mr.. Marshall said that BOD
employees who were laid off several
months ago had been asked TO re
turn to work and that many men
would be employed. He declared
the business outlook to be most
PROMISING"
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
SKILLED BRITISH LABOR
Is RUSHING TO AMERICA

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Laments that
Great Britain is being drained OF
her best craftsmen because of un.
employment here and the superior
attractions Of the United States
labor market are becoming frequent
in the press. This loss is said to be
causing concern to employers ana
labor leaders because the skill of
these workers is necessary to the
welfare of British industry. and be-.
cause their departure rapidly in
creases the number Of unskilled
men among the unemployed.
Steel plant employees and the
shipbuilders are the chief. although
not the only entrants Their
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Attractive China fOrY our Home


This the for adding the home supplies particularly china And
mands for quality at the moderate prices
The Washington times., 1923-10-15

policemen are selling whlskey at So
a pint, the bartenders charged
But that isn't what nettles them.
1t is the fact that the policemen
charge a dollar more for their con.
traband than do the regular boot
leggers, said the bartenders, who
are afraid not to buy their wares.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15

goal is invariably the United States,
where they are said to be snapped
up eagerly.
The Daily Mail quotes Chairman
Brownie, of the Analgamated Engi.
neers Union. as saying that Amer.
lea is reaping the benefit Of the
British apprenticeship system,
which does not exist in the United
States.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
20 Room Size 9rI2 Rugs
u
Reduced

ND Fine Fine ~ Wiltons Formerly $50 90.
$4,000. Reduced to . sDCUeUO
ca Fine Fine Wiltons. Formerly 500 90
$13950. Reduced to 80. sPOOeOV
90 Fine Wiltons. Formerly $40 90
$10500. Reduced to. -. p6UoUV
80 s5g5o Wi Rsdaeea Formerly to 1858
p S sa4 9d P Rag Formerly 20 $500
% Room Size 8.3r1O.6 Rugs
Reduced
U3) Fine Wiltons Formerly c79 CT
$1,000 Reduced to 49,. p 6OoUG
80 s Ejgs wi Rsds:ea Formerly tor $64.53
U Fine Fin 60 Wilton B697;..1 Formerly S63.33
60 Fine Wiltons Formerly 500 %
S125OO. Reduced to. 49,. pOO"OO
~ Rugs Size 6r9 Reduced
lN Fine WiItons. Formerly SAQ 99
$3.50. Reduced to. p1C"cO
CD T Fin 60 Wi B5.s..s Formerly $4,000
Q5) Fine e WiItons: Formerly $50 90
$4,000. Reduced to-. pOO"OV
CO. Royal Turkish. Formerly cI1 81
$62.5O.. Reduced to-. PfA"Os
FLOOR-LANSBURGH BROTHER
These Rugs May Be Purchased On
Our Deferred Payment Plan
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
D. c. GUARD EXAMS FOR
WEST POINT ON NOV. IS

Major c. Fred Cook, acting ad-
jutant general of the District Ma
tional Guard, today announced that
examinations for entrance to the
United States Military Academy at
West Point for enlisted men in the
District National Guard would be
held about November Is.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Jewish. chautauoua Talk.

Miss Miriam j. Goldberg, of the
Jewish Chautauqua Society,", will
speak at the Eighth Street Temple
on Thursday night She will tell
Of the purposes and program of
the annual convention OF the Chau-
tauqua Society which will be held
in Washington the last week in
December
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Miners Home pYnamited.

HAZLETON, Pa, Oct. Is. = The
home of Dominic Carsia was dyna.
mited and the property was damaged
to q considerable extent, the rear
porch being torn off. Carsia cannot
account for the outrage, and the
police have no clew.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
POLICE BoOTLECCERs HAVE
TOO HIGH PRICES. >CL AIM

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Chicago sa-
ioonkeepers revealed TODAY to the
States Attorneys office that they
have a real grievance. Uniformed
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Hays Wins Long
Drawn Out Suit
Over Light Bill

The settlement of the. controversy
which has waged between the of
ficials of the Holton Powels Com
pany, formerly subsidiary of the
Southern Sierras Company, and
Robert Hays of Holtville for the
last four years, and which resulted
in the filing of suit against the
Holton Power Company for $500
cts. plus four years interest,
amounting in all to $40 cts, was
settled recently upon the payment
of the amount sued for 20 Justice
Arch Mcdonald of the small claims
court in Holtvillc.
Hay who claimed he was unjustly
charged for light he never received
took the matter up with the Rail
road Commission of the state. Tele-
grams were also passed between the
Imperial Valley officials of the
company and the parent company,
the Southern Sierras Company OF
Riverside, with the result that the
small amount was paid in full to
Hays. He has donated the amount
to the fund for the beautification
Of Holtville IS city park, MS he main
tains it was the principle he was
fighting for, rather than the small
amount of money involved. .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
SHIPPERS MUST
TELL WEIGHT OF
ALL SHIPM EN- rs

Rigid enforcement by the federal
government ef the net weight
amendment 10 the food and drug
acts is the information which has
been received by B. A. Harrigan,
Horticultural commissioner, from F..
Al. Hudson, secretary of the Produce
Exchange of Los Angeles, who urges
that Imperial Valley growers and
shippers should observe the require
ments of the law which requires that
bags, boxes, crates and all packages
used in interstate commerce shall be
marked plainly with statement OF
the quantity of produce each con-
tains.
The federal government has here
tofore refrained from imposing any
unnecessary hardships upon growers
and shippers, and although the
net weight amendment has been =
law for two yeIrs or mere, it has
1ot been rigidly enforced. Notice
has now been served that federal
inspectors will Collect samples of
packages i'm properly marked and
will take action against the ship
pers under the provisions of the
food and drugs act.
1t is urgei that packers and
shippers of lettuce shall brand all
crates in compliance with the law,
before shippiag in order TO avoid
trouble with the federal govern
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
WANT TO WORK
70 RUNCLE; SAM!

Examinations for clerk and car
rier in the local post office, will be
held on December s, according to
Postmaster c. w. Collins. The ex-
animation will be held ,under the
rules of the United States civil SER
vice, and the postmaster is ANXIOUS
to have n large number of men ap-
plieants, between the ages of l8 and
As. Several women applicants have
already been received, but the post
master is particularly desirous of
having male citizens take the exam
ination.
Opportunity for promotion at the
local post office, is splendid, Collins
stated today. The entrance salary
for the positions which arc open is
$125 per month, with an increase as
sured as soon as the ability of the
persons obtaining the position is
demonstrated.
Additional information, and forms
outlining the rules of the eXamina-
ton, may be obtained at the post
office, or by addressing Secretary
Fred Fitch of the civil service com
mission at FL Centre.
On December II examinations will
be held for the positions of steno-
grapher-typist for the Veterans Bu-
reau at Brawley and for the immi-
grafton service at CaleXico. Infor-
nation regarding these may also be
obtained at the post office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Use Poison Dust
On Boil Weevil

More systematic use Of calcium
arsenate poison by cotton growers
in combating TIE Dol! weevil and
1ther insects is shown in reports to
the United States Department Of
Agriculture from its crop correspon
dents. The figures show that ap-
prOximately 10 Ier cent of the cot
ton acreage this year was treated
With the poison. In some localities
six or more applications were made
during The season.
In South Carolina and Georgia,
where the boil weeyil has been mos
destructive in recent years, between
sc and 80 per cent of the cotton
area Was treated In Florida the
poison was applied TO j. per cent OF
the acreage, and in Arkansas J.
Per cent. The cotton pest was par
ticularly destructive in Florida and
Arkansas this wear, but IN Arkansas
much of the ar .enate was used prin.
arily TO combat caterpillars thai
were defoliating the plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
HOLTVILLE

HOLTvILLE, Nov. 26.-The w.
c. 7. U. will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 ut the home of
Mrs. Biggs on Cedar street. An
other quilt will be made at this
meeting for the Orphans home.
Kenneth Wheeler, brother of Miss
Grace Wheeler, is spending the
week here. and will return to his
home in Lankershim after Thanks
giving.
A change from Thursday evening
ito Wednesday evening is announced
in the Thanksgiving service. This
will be q union service the place
chosen is the Methodist church Rev.
b. II. Blanchar will deliver the ad-
dress.
Donald Mayfield, who has served
three years in the U. S. Navy, re
ceivcd his discharge last Friday
Young Mayfield is the son of s
+. Mayfield III Stevenson s store.
Miss Jessie Garrigus who has
been i'll for some time is improving
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Turkeys to Cost
Less This Year

This year should be a good one
for Thanksgiving diners who dislike
paying high price for their turkey
for this day, according to reports
received from Texas where a sudden
slump in prices is reported.
However the local supply seems
to be slightly shorter than that of
last year, according to S. 7. Marshall
of Rath and Marshall. Movement
from here is not as heavy as in
former years, and the price is con-
siderablv below last year s. Turkeys
for the Thanksgiving trade last
year sold at 81 to 40 cents pound.
This year the average wholesale
price is as low as 26 and % cents.
AT one time the valley shipped
dressed turkeys in carload lots, ac-
cording to C. w. Runge of the
Southern Pacific, but this has not
been done for years. .f
Texas reports show that about 500
ears of turkeys for holiday con
sumption will be shipped from that
state, as compared with 400 last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
AUTOS AND TRICKS

Automobile men report that there enough
passenger in this country to seat AZ 900 900
people. Nearly half population could ride at once
Saturation? Not bit of it. Henry Ford alone is
expected to make 100000 next year. and he
will sell every one of them. There are still about
60O0OOOO people going about by the primitive process
of walking. And as an observing manufacturer once
remarked, "They won't walk" Most of the present
cars, too, only half full. This means that when
carrying capacity would indicate. And the population
is increasing all the time
No less important are the truck figures especially
as they affect agriculture Perhaps 140O0O,0OO tons
of farm produce will be hauled bv motor trucks this
year. The farmers only beginning to use trucks
Eventually when good roads make distance nothing
lack of railroad facilities will not bother them much
they Will supply their transportation and make
sure of their market
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
90 PCT. OF HAT
MATERIALS COME
FROM FAR AWAY
did YOU get that hat? ?

Where did you get that hat?
Women know their hat frames
and shapes are imported, but the
average man never thinks of his
headgcar as an outstanding illus
tration of foreign trade.
Approximately 90 per cent of the
raw materials entering into the
manufacture of American-made soft
felt hats, derbies and top hats are
imported.
Coney skins are brought from
Scotland and England, hare skins
from Continental Europe, nutri
skins from the Argentine, rabbit
skins from Australia, raw silk from
China and Japan, sheep and goat
skins from France and shellac from
India.
Even the hemp braid for our or
binary domestic straw hat comes
from Italy, artificial straw braids
from Switzerland, and hemp and
straw braids from Japan and China.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
IMPERIAL POST
REALIZ ES TIDY
CARNIV AL SUM

As result Of the carnival held
Saturday night by the American
Legion post AT Imperial, a nice sum
was realized, which will be used tp
assist in paying off the indebted
aess on the post \ new headquarters.
Legionaires from the various
valley cities attended the carnival
~ large nuaher, ana the affair was
decided Sucetss from every stand
point. The side shows aud various
eoneession booths were well patron
&ea hN those who attended, and
shc aunce floor was crowded
4hroaghout the evening.
The aienbeTs Of the post wish 10
press their appreciation 10 all
Nilo assisted in amy way ia making
e affair speccss and to Legion
s5lsvs Sn osaser sllrv cities for The
peefsaatiun and suppors giFen the
hapesial rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
FINE RECORDS
BY PUPILS AT
WILSON SCHOOL

ITO be neither tardy nor absent
inNthe school quarter is one of the
achievements to which the pupils
of the Wilson school look forward,
and each year there are those who
have succeeded In keeping their at
tendance states elean.\
The following pupf1S have been
neither tardy nor absent during the
quarter ending November 10. 1923:
GA Grade-Lottie Self, Clara Belle
Simpson, Alverta Patty, Ethel
Maupin, Ada Maloney, Opal Hunt,
Linda Burrage, Philip Jones, Earl
Edgar, Walter Bromley.
7B William Emery, Lester
Hodges, J. r. Wade, Fay Earl, Mel
ba Havens, Rose Hackett, Mary
Louise Hockett, Frances Lemons.
Florence Norrid, Velma Shibley, Al
yessa Wilson.
IA Grade-John Ariando, Blu
fard Ashley, Cecil Brown, Morris
Hobby, Frank McIver, Lula Ashley,
Margaret Carmichael, Connie Dan
iels, Evelyn Hansen, Marjorie Nor
ris, Relmah Smith.
SB Grade-George Havens, Donna
Mae Bristow, Ollie Mae Hill, Willie
Hill, Flora La frankie, Ellen Mau-
pin, Evelyn Pope, Katherine Turley,
Ruth Price, Amy Bennett, Arnold
Ariando, Edwin Baker, Lawrence
Harris, William Mcdaniel, Austin
Read, Alice Cole, Emma Lindsey, vi
vian Pollard.
SA Grade-Ovid Burrage, Glenn
chadbourne, Richard Cohen, Chester
Collins, Clarence Fairchild, Billy
Foss, Joseph La Frankie, Lloyd
Miller, Albert Weber, Jake Wilson,
George Yamanaka, Evarie Collins,
Jane Cosby, Mildred Havens, Carolyn
Lee, Helen Mack.
Honor Pupils
The pupils who received "honor-
able mention" for having done ex-
celient work in all subjects are:
7B Grade, Mary Louise Hoekett
sB Grade, Amy Bennett, Ruth
Price, Emma Lindsey; sA Grade,
Chester Collins, Quincy Hunt, Allen
Wilson, George Yamanaka, Winifred
House, Charlotte Moses, Helen
Mack.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
BROKEN HOMES AND CRIME

An inmate of the state reformatory at Pontiac,
Ill., eager for his reform and interested in his fell
ow-prsoners, conceived the idea of making survey
of the institution Helped by the chaplain of the
formatory he did and his findings of genuine
interest. The young making the survey is out
on parole and is making good.
His investigation reached 1000 boys and young
men between the ages of 16 and 26 years. More than
700 of them &c years under In this group
were found of the most daring of the young
criminals of Chicago and other Illinois cities
1t is interesting that this Investigator from within
the walls of the prison to the conclusion that
broken home life is largely responsible for delinquen-
cy and criminality among boys" His study showed
that 61S of the 1000 prisoners studied from
broken homes homes in which father mother or both
parents dead and homes which had been disrupt
ed by divorce
As another important contributing cause he names
bad environment and bad associations. Eighty per
cent of the young men acknowledged that such sur
roundngs, including vicious poorooms, contributed to
their first efforts at crime.
Society a whole is still to blame for most of its
misfortunes. 1t makes many criminals needlessly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
TEN YEARS AGO
November 26. 1918

Roy Clark of Meloland was struc k
by an automobile today and dragged
several feet. The accident occurred
ut the intersection of Fifth and
Main streets. DR.. Luckett who gave
Clark medical attention reported
that his injuries were not serious.
w. 5. Wheaton, sales representa-
tive of a well-known tire company,
who has been spending several days
in the city reports that business
throughout Southern California and
Imperial Valley especially is uus-
ually good.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nnvemhnl. DC .1Qn0

Mrs. Belle Price of Denver is the
guest of Mrs. c. E. Paris, and may
spend the winter in Ell Centre.
Mrs. f. P. Mower returned to Cor
ona after spending several DAYS
visiting with her daughter, Miss
Anna Mower. Miss Mower accom-.
panied her and will remain in Cor
ona for the rest of the winter.
w. B. Spencer of Long Beach is
n business visitor i'll Ell Centre.
Miss Ida Freeman arrived here
from Redlands to visit with rela-
tives.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
EXPENDITURES ON
CHORUS GIRL is
CAUSE OF ARREST

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 26.-Lav-
ish spending on a Philadelphia chorus
girl was said by local police today
TO have been the direct clue which
led 10 the arrest in a local hotel
last night of Carlos NJ. Diamond,
Brooklyn, wanted for $4,000 pay
roll robbery there on November Il,
ia which two bank messengers were
killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Once More, the
+. Mother of Gloria
Figures in News

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2f--Snot- :
ing $4,000 damages for aiiegeu 60
reasonable IMPRISONMENT a damage
suit against Mrs. Adelina Burns,
motlier of Gloria Swanson, film star,
was on file here todaq.
The suit was filed by Howard f..
Watt, former business manager for
Mrs. Burns. He alleges that he was
jailed without cause following a rob-
berry in the Burns home in which q
large sum of money was taken. The
finger of suspicion, first pointed at
him, was extended III the wrong di-
rection, Watt asserted.
A Christmas present would cheer
tie street car conductor. His life IS
dull since longer skirts.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
FORMER MAYOR OF
PASADENA is DEAD
BY United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA. Calf, Now 90
Funeral plans were being made here
today for William Henry Vedder
former mayor of Pasadena and pion-
eer resident cf the city, who died
yesterday morning st his residence
Vedder was trustee and treas
urer of the California Institute of
Technology, prominent i'll civic en-
terprises and mayor of the city
from 1903 to. 1905.
The laundry folks need Christmas
presents. Sew million buttons on
a shirt for them 20 tear off.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
November 26. 1904

Harry Klatt closed his business
affairs in Holtville and left fol
Santa Barbara.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Moore are the
proud parents of a baby girl borr
November %.
Earl Heber left for Los Angeles
where he viii remain over Thanks
giving with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Mead returned
from Los Angeles and are now locat.
ed on their ranch east of Imperial
where they will make their future
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Many Thousands
Gather For the
Ii Juana Rae es

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 90
Thousands of persons are arriving
here for the opening of the Tia
.iuana race track on Thanksgiving
Day. Hotels are beginning to fill
and the city streets are crowded as
is the case during conventions.
The huge racing plant at Tijuana
has been put in first class condition
and yesterday It is estimated 10000
persons visited the track and 1900
stalls where are quartered some of
the best thoroughbreds in the
country.
The opening feature on Thanks
giving Day will be the inaugural
handicap for three year olds and
up, carrying value of $500 at a
mile and 20 yards. Nominations for
the handicap close tomorrow.
The racing meet will last 125 days
or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

Give the policemen Christmas
presents. Make friends of them.
They may help you in a pinch.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

Press Want Ads are Wonder
Workers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-30
FLORA

j. C. Edgington and wife and Carol
attended the funeral of Lillian Potter
at Mt. Hope last Wednesday,
Vern and Elva Bishell are suffering
with tonsilitis.
Miss lisa Kennedy spent last Thurs
day night at the A G. Peterson home.
J.. G. Edgington and wife and son
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
cite Moore of Bloomington, last We'd
nesday.
Homer and Beryl and Fred Irish,
and Arthur and Lawrence Green are
digging a ditch above the bridge 20
channel of the river.
Our school closed Friday with a
well rendered program and a picnic
dinner We have two fine tables in
the basement now to serve meals on.
The pupils of the eighth grade re-
ceived their diplomas. They are Ted
Irish, Russell Snyder, Alice Cooley
and Veva Pascoe.
Miss lisa Kennedy accompanied the
George Starrett family to Dubuque
Saturday.
Will Peak and wife were called to
the bedside of his father Friday.
Virgil Snyder is at the Harley Pohle
home for couple of weeks.
Frank Atkinson has Deen negag5Q
to haul milk to the cheese factory. for
several of the farmers.
J. G. Edgington has been quite busy
of late working on cars.
Floyd Starrett took Miss Kennedy 10
her home Sunday.
Eunice and Mary Jane Pohle spent
the weekend at Lester Snyder's.
w. E. Garthwaite and family, Rus
sell Snyder, Ted Irish and Vada Ed
wards spent Sunday at DR.. Vern Ed
wards Helen Garthwaite and Vada
Edwards will remain for some time.
Fletcher Miles has purchased new
Chevrolet
The Lester Snyder family were at
Harley Pohle's Sunday.