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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
SAFE CLOTHING IN
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
!. v. kepner to Address Safety
Meeting at New Castle Lea
Their Co. Auditorium.

Safe Clothing IN Industrial Plants
is the title Of the address which j. v.
kcpner. safety engineer OF tho Penn
sylvania salt Company OF Philad, lphia.
will deliver in the auditorium OF the
New Castle Leather Company next
TUESDAY evening to the members OF
tho industrial safety course being
conducted this winter under the aus
plces OF the Delaware Safety Council.
Mr.. Kspncr is n former v5ce-prcai-
don't OF the National Safety Council
and Is one Of the most earnest con-
s.Stent boomers OF safety matters IN
Tho United States. lie has organized
the foremen and men of the Pennsyl-
vania Salt Company so consistently,
that each man " a safety unit. so TO
speak, about the plant. Mr.. kcpner
* one of tho most prominent safety
eugineerrs In the chemical industry and
was formerly chairman Of tho chemical
section of the National Safety Council.
Recently Mr.. Kepner has been de
voting much time to the use Of protec-
live measures such as gas masks ? In
chemical plants. HIS studies and oh
servattons have led 20 his becoming
an acknowledged authority along this
line all over the United states. In a
recent ISSUE OF the National Safety
News published by the National Safe
~ Council he has contributed an ar
ticle entitled Gas Masks IN Chemical
Plants" which is recognized by manu-
facturers as being the last word in
the protection of employees from toxic
gases. dust, fumes. etc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
HARRY n. MORGAN
ENCOUNTERS THRILLS
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Continued from page 1


II told you something of my trip as
TAR as the canal and through. l must
confess that | was I'm a measure dis
appointed in the canal. II certainly
was a great work. but now that II is
all covered up with water. things
don't show the way they did. We took
some pictures and When eet a
chance To finieh them will send you a
bunch. We had hot weather for a
day after arriving on the Pacific side (.
then 1, got cold and damp. and tho day
We crossed the cuuator Il WAS SO cold
that ! feared some OF us who got n
duCking would get n cold. You have
hoard OF Neptune and h.s court and
how the Ncophytos are initiated
Will toll you Just what happened 70
me nnd that win give you a general
ida. We were all told 10 appear on
the asser-deck at O'Clock. went
/ with a bathrobe over my bathing suit
some few others wore their usua
clothes. When my nome was calle,
| went' first before the court ply
| -.cian. who wac dressed in n frocl
coat and high hat, decorated literally
with cross -bonos. lie examined IN,
III pronounced my heart weak. Thei
| % small block OF ice wus droppe,
! down my back and n large spoonfu
| If vinegar. colorel red. was put into
ny mouth; on egg was smashed or
my head and Ice watee squirted a. my
ear. Then l was lathered freely on
gace and head with flour paste.
whitewash brush being ueed for tn,
purpose Then was seated on the
cdgo of big tank or SEQ water anJ
.hnvci with largo wooden razor. bi'
20 the midst " Il was tipped back
ward into the tank. Then was left
to my own devices. As ie usual or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
DYE MEN OF DU POINT
COMPANY IN SESSION
lrenee du Point and Others Dis
cuss Problems of Dye In
dustry in America.

Irnee du Pont. president OF the du
Point Company and Francis u. Garvin.
president OF the Chemical Foundation
and former alien property custodian
were among the speakers yesterday At
the first days session of more than
one hundred representatives Of the
sales. manufacturing and research
sections IN dyeatuffs department ~
the du Pont company! The conference.
called for n discussion OF problcns oi
the dyes industry. was held IN the
Hotel du pont.
The sessions will cover today and
tomorrow. Meetings yesterday were
closed with n banquet in the du Barry
room OF tho hotel.
T.. w. Plckard. manager Of the de
partment and a vice-president OF the
company delivered the address az vel
come. Another speaker was Franklin
W. Hobbs of Boston. president ~ IL,
Arlington Mills. MIR. IIrl,lrs n one o.
;he leading textile men IN tho couu-
Try ard was a member OF the Wa
TRADE Board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04

such occasions, as soon as all the
Neophytes are ducked they ruehed
the court and ducked everyone. Nep-
tune che queen knew what was com
ing and oscapod) the doctor. the
barber and eevernl police. A grand
time was held by all. Each one of the
Neophytos was given certificate
showing that he had crossed the
equator. That night n special dinner
and masked hall was given IN honor
OF the passengers. borrowed the
clothes. shoes and stockings of one
OF the giil .passengens and went as "A
girl. She had loaned all tho un-
attached hair that she had. 90
draped my head in hemp rope. wac
a sight Everybody Appeared at din
rer In costume and Il would surprise
you TO sec the variety 81 real costumer
that were devised with seemingly
nothing 10 start from. After dinner
we had some price awarded. then tht
deck was enclosed with bunting foi
a dance. We wero very near ths
equator hut 4 Wa so cold that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
WOULD MERGE HEALTH
AND WELFARE BODIES
Physicians Urge Creation OF
One State Health and Wei
fare Commission.

Tho Delaware state Medical So
cioty aud the g., neopathic Medical
society OF Delaware and reninsuls
have outlined measure FOR presen-
'aiion 90 tho legislature authorizing
tho consolidation % al health and
welfare commissions 81 tho state In
80 ono body. 90 be known Ne tho State
lfcsith and Welfare Commission,
with headquarters an Wilmington.
Tho measure provides for the APP
polniment by tho governor % seven
persons % act a. thu state health and
welfare commits on. four ~ whom
shall ho physicians. 20 De- selected from
a lisi submitted Ivy the societies spon-
snrirg Tho measure. which r.
known NJ the doctors bill" The
four phyuicians shall DO residents Of
Wilmington. rural New Castle county
and Mont and Sussex counties. re-
spcctively. Tho other three members
90 tho commission shall ~ citizens
representing tho three counties.
The torn ~ Office - orc momher Of
tho commission shall expire IN one
war. Tho terms ~ two. in two years:
tho terms ~ two. IN three years. and
tho terms ~ two IN four years The
prop sol board shall annually elect n
pressidont and an executive secretary
tho latter io hc a trained health man.
Tho ~elNry 90 thc executive secretary
shall not exceed $500 yearly. The
commission shah mee; orcc a month
or more often n necessary. Each
mcmhor shall rerclve $50 Tor attending
= meeting. but shaN NOT receive nay
Tor ATTENDING moro han 90 meetings.
The r-orc.sed commission would he
Nes,ed with az 'ho rights. powers.
duties obligations and authority %
no child Welfare Commission. the
Mothers peus!or Commission. the
Tuhorcu'os!s Commission and tho
state Roard = Heath. and would b.
authorized ~ take over al the
property. riehte. credits and records
q thcec commissions. l; would he
vested With power - discharge en-
ployeea ~ any % those organizations
ana appoint others IN their places
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
RICHARD ANDERSON, NEGRO.
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

The body Of Richard Anderson,
coiorcd 60. n .anitor employed at the
kcDnett apartments. Pennsylvania
avenue and Van Buren, street. was
found at Delaware avenue and Adams
street last night at 10 O'clock 10y a
man who refused 20 give his name.
The body was removed 20 the Homeo-
pa,hic Hospital. where the man was
pronounced dead by a physician at
,he hospital. Death was caused by
apopleNy.
The body was removed to tho
morRue. IN West Fourth street, whore
; was later claimed by the wife after
Identification had been made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
DEMURRERs ARGTED.
Case Of James 4. Edmanson Against
Traction Company.

Argument on a demurrer IN the case
Of James r. Edmanson against tho
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
t!on Company was heard yesterday
afternoon in the Superior Court. De
cislon was reserved. Edmanson NJ
leges he was injured In July. 1921,
when current from a broken 1.-Two wire
came in contact with an iron fence
near his home.
Horace c. Eastburn. counsel for Ed
manson argued that the accident was
caused by negligence on the part OF
the company and asked that the DE-
murrer he overruled. Counsel for th'
defense on the other hand argued tina
the accident was not preventable d,
the company and was not caused t'
negligence on It's part.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04

ducked below and changed my gown
for my winter sut and wooden golf
hose. The following day we arrived
at Callao. Peru. where We stopped
for nearly two days. II was before
arriving nj Carlao that We saw the
s1pmonee flock OF birds. They mode the
heavens black in rome places. and
while we were in Callao harbor a
double hDo of birds started south a
little way out to sen. flying Hko you
have seen geese. bur a continuous hne
and they continued for more than two
hours. People who know cad that
probably they Ind news OF shoals OF
iish further south and were on Their
way 20 feed"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
Missionary Society To Meet.

The Missionary Society OF Grace VI
Z. Church Will meet tomorrow IN the
church. Luncheon VIII be served from
- 80 % $50. The foreign society VIII
he addressed by Mss Mary Wheeler
ard Mes l.. !. Robh. Mrs. Seymour
Eaton. field secretary OF the Philade,-
pha Conference. VIII speak a. the
horua rnoafinC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
Picture Intcrtainment.

An educational MOVING picture on
'ertainment WI he given In the lecture
oom 90 the First Methodist Protestant
church. Seventh street. below Walnut
th.s evening a. : p. m. This entertain
mcnt q under the auspices % the
l.ad!es' Aid ~ she church. No adnl.s-
sion Zee VIII 20 charged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
Election Of Sergeant.

The promotion % Policeman Alfred
bradford 20 Sergeant wac not by unan
!muus vote OF the Safety Commission
ers. as was reported. through a mis-
understanding Of tho Facts. COMMITS
a.oner Wickersham voted FOR Patrol
man James Elliott Tor sergeant. Thor,
were mine applicants FOR promotion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
Judiciary Chairman.

IN the published l!st Of the COM
mt;;ees OF the House 81 Representa-
:!ves yesterday Representa- I've J.
Rogers IIoloonlb was named as the
chairman % the judiciary committee
This was an error for Renrescntat.vc
George w. Hanson. Of Harrington. IS
the chairman az this committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
ra,lor Post Meeting Goes Over.

The meeting and election - officers
% The LOWS Taylor Post. No. 3.
Ame-ican Legion which was ecAedu,-
"a FOR last n!Fht was postponed ard
VII be held mex; Wednesday r.gh, q;
lie Oarreit So, -arnnnt lIonso
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
WANT ASSURANCE
BEFORE BACKING
SANTA FE PACT
Ask Irrigation Board to
Back Farm Bureau
Resolution

j. D. Irvine and r. d. Mccall.
representing the Farm Bureau of
Imperial County, today presented
to the Imperial Irrigation District
directors, a resolution adopted at
recent meeting of the Farm Bu,
reau directors calling upon Assem-.
blyman Davis to ask joint legis-
lative resolution approving the San
tn Fe pact contingent ON assurance
by the Federal government of build
ing of the All-Amcrican canal and
the Colorado river dam.
The resolution was adopted by
the bureau and the representatives
ask the district directors to join il
its adoption. No action had been
taken at II late hour today.
The resolution called on Assembly
man Davis to withhold the bill he
was to have presented today until
word is received from Congressman
Phil ID. Swing and Senator Hiram
Johnson. The bureau recited that
since the congressman and senator
are backing the Swing johnson bill
and attempting to secure its pass
age by congress, action by the legis-
lature should be held up pending
their approval.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
Prof. BiOletti
Gives Help to
Grape Growers

The directors of the grape grow
crs department of the Farm Bureau
are in session today to hear Prof.
F. T. Bioletti give expert advice OH
the various matters pertaining to
growing and marketing of grapes.
Prof. Bioletti represents the di-
vision of viticulture of the Universi-
ty of California and the agricultural
extension service. lie has first hand
knowledge of Imperial conditions,
acquired by many visits and surveys
made in person during the years
dating back to the earliest develop
ment of the Colorado desert.
In his lecture today before the
directors he covered the following
outline comprehcnsively:
Management and improvement of
the soil, treating the vine, new vari-
cites Of grapes and problems of dis
posal, including methods of market
ing and new uses for culls and sur
plus grapes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
Abandoned Car at Coyote Wells
COrdie Allen
on Trial TODAY

Trial of COrdie Allen, colored,
charged with selling intoxicating
liquor contrary to law, was resumed
in the police court this afternoon at
2:30, after being continued yester-
day when jury had been obtained,
owing to the absence of a material
witness.
The trial opened Yesterday morn
inge before Judge V. N. Thompson,
and selection of jury occupied the
attention of the court and attorneys
until 3 O'Clock, at which hour 10
men were finally accepted, after it
had been necessary to summon addi-
tional citizens for the jury venire.
1t is claimed the defendant sold n
half pint of whiskey to one Billie
Gamble on January2, on which date
she was arrested by the city police.
Arrhigned in the police court, she
pleaded not guilty and demanded a
jury trial.
The case promises to attract con
siderable attention and to be bitter
ly contested. According to the po-
lice, it represents an effort by the
present administration to secure
Il conviction against an alleged no.
tOriOus dive on the east side of the
city. Joseph +. Seymour is prose
cutting and Charles +. Scott of this
city and M. c. AtchesOn of Calexico
represent the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. Maybelle Jones, formerly of
Holtville, but now with the l.. M.
Garrity Company of Los Angeles,
is in Ell Centre today.
Mrs. II. V. Gray of Imperial is in
the city today to shop.
II. ID. Mccall of Imperial is a
business visitor at the county seat
today.
Ray Ellis of the extension service
is on the sick list today.
V. p. Perry, inspector at Yuma
bridge, is in the city today to confer
with the county horticultural com
missioner.
j. Jackson, rancher of the north
end, is a business visitor in town to.
day.
j. s. Loufbourow returned last
night from San Diego and is at his
desk today at the city hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
80 CARS LEAVE
IMPERIAL IN WEEK
by Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Jan. 16.-Imperial
shipped out 80 ears this week. Ten
ears Of lettuce to Ell PasO; six ears
of lettuce to Chicago; two ears of
lettuce to Kansas City; one ear of
lettuce to Stockton; one ear of let
tuce to Portland; one ear of house
hold goods to Winchester; one rar
Of cotton to San Pedro; one car Of
cotton seed oil to Los Angeles; one
ear Of cotton seed cake to San hi
ego; one ear of cotton seed cake
to San Francisco; one car Of thllow
to San Diego; one car Of livestock
to Yuma; one car of livestock to
'HighgrOve; one car hay tC Iona
Linda, and one ear of tractors and
farm implements to Thcba Siding,
Ariz.
The following ears were shipped
into Imperial this week: One car
asparagus roots; one car of gaso-
line; one car of engine distillate; !;
one car of empty barrels, one car
of hogs; seven ears of merchandise,
and two ears Of box shook.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
$3O,O91 Ready
to Be Paid Out,
on Water Stock

The commissioner of corporations
Saturday granted permission to I'M
perial Water Company No. 5 to pay
out $630,09l to it's stockholders. This
amount represents 81 share on a
total of 90,013 shares of stock. This
tremendous sum of money is now
available and will be paid out with
out further ceremoney upon present.
alton of the certificate of stock.
Tax Collector C. w. Barry has held
his books open for the first install
lment of taxes and any who may
not have attended to this detail will
find the water stock money present
help in time of need.
r. B. Whitelaw,, acting attorney
for Imperial Water Company No.
S, went to Los Angeles Saturday for
the purpose of wiading up legal de-
tails with the corporation commits.
sioner and returned "with the ba.
con- after a brief interview.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
GROWERS OF GRAPE
FRUIT PLAN SCHOOL

While in Berkeley, Ray Ellis, as
sistant farm advisor, perfected plans
for u grapefruit growers school to
be held in the valley the latter part
of March. The school is to last four
days, two being given in the north
end of the valley and two in the
southern section. One day in each
section will be given to lectures on
the culture of grapefruit and its
marketing by recognized authorities
on the subject and the remaining
day to field demonstrations by ex-
perts.
Speakers so far secured for the
school are; A. c. Hardison, president
of the State Farm Bureau, and a
director in the State Fruit Grower $
Association; DR.. II. j. Webber and
w. r. Schoonover, both citrus ex-
perts.
Other speakers are being consid-
cred. 1t is the intent to bring to
the valley growers the very best in
formation obtainable for the produc-
tion of fruit which grows to such
perfection here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
HIGH S. p. OFFICIAL
MAY VISIT BORDER
by Press staff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Jan. 16-A. l.. Hub.
bell, secretary Of the Chamber of
Commerce, states that there is some
likelihood that f. O. Mccormick
vice president Of the Southern Paci.
fic railway company, will be 4 guest
of the Chamber ut the regular week
ly luncheon Thursday noon, togeth
err with number of other rail Dad
officials. Mr.. Mccormick in Il let.
ter to Mr.. Hubbell stated that he
would be glad to avail himself OF
the invitation. Mr.. Mccormick s
visit will be connected partly with
the request made by the Chamber
of Commerce for new depot at
Mexicali. He is making a tour of
inspection of the Southern Tactic
system.
Members of the Jasper Farm
Center will be guests Ct the Cham
Der Thursday.
The new directors will mect i'm
mediately after the luncheon Thurs
day and elect officers 10 serve fol
the wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
TO Reconstruct e
HOltville r. r

While not on Il trunk line of the
greater railroad systems, Holtvillc is
well served by the sHolton Interur.
ban Railway Company, which oper-
ates an IL mile rail line, standard
gauge, between Holtville and FL Cen
tr0, and over which line carload
shipments are billed direct to all
parts of the United States, daily
freight and passenger service being
maintained.
Company officials announce that
work has started and will be pushed
forward with as great dispatch as
possible to rehabilitate the line from
one end to the other, in which new
rails, of 90-pound standard weight,
new ties, switches, bridges and other
requirements will replace the pres
ent equipment.
A contract has been let for the
building of three new modern loco
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
IMPERIAL
2 Cars Wrecked:
Drivers Escape
ny Press staff Correspondent


IMPERIAL, Jan. 16.-Art Shaw.
yer, who has charge of the Thorn.
burg and Ryan lettuce shed in Holt
vile, smet with n thrilling accident
Sunday evening. Shawver and his
wife were driving their roadster
and met speeding car of n heavy
type which blinded them with
great fogs of dust. Behind was q
truck, whose driver, blinded by the
dust, crashed into Shawvcr's car
headlong. Both ears were almost
completely demolished. With the ex.
ceptiOn of 4 few bruises no one was
hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross of Los
Angeles, the new manager of the
Grand Hotel, and Community Res.
taurant, have arrived and taken
possession Of their new place of
business.
Miss Dowd, formerly of the Grand
Hotel, is now running aye Alpine
Tavern and will be delighted t.,
welcome her old friends from I'M
perial Valley. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Milliner, the new owners of "Ye
Alpine Tavern will soon make
their home at this popular resort.
Visiting in Anaheim
=. Mrs. w. M. Patterson, popular
clerk in the post office, is spending
a week in Anaheim and coast points
visiting her son and relatives. -.
Weldon Bathrick of Frink Grave
Pit, spent the week end at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Nellie Bathrick
Waehtcl brothers, auctioneers
have gone to Santa Ana where they
expect to locate. Their families
will remain here until school closes
The high school movies, "At the
Sign of the Rose by George Beban
and comedy, Bobbie the Chef -
was we'll attended last evening.
The following are registered at
Hotel Imperial: J. NJ. Burgoyne.
from Fresno; O. b. Stanley from
Santa Rosa.
j. r. Dransby and Harry Dyke of
Imperial attended the associated
Chambers of Commerce at West
morland Friday.
Birthday for Church
Next Sunday will be the third
anniversary of the organization cf
the Community church. The event
will be celebrated in fitting way
and n special program arranged.
At their home on West Main
Street, Ell Centre, Mr.. aud Mrs. c.
X. Cooper served Sunday dinner to
old time friends from Nebraska. i
The honored guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Huber Morris and Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fountain enjoyed
n sumptuous dinner and dancing un-
til a late hour Saturday at the home
of Tom Riddle at the south end OF
Dahlia.
w. H. Daniels and family were
the invited guests to delightful
imTrOmptu dinner serverd at the
home of George Mcclellan IN Holt
vile Sunday. The McCieilans were
former residents of Imperial. +
Mr.. and. Mrs. Rex Barnett, finan-
cier, of Los Angeles, are here on
business for few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
Lettuce Market Remains Firm:
Demand is Good for Fancy Stock
CALIFORNIA, IMPERIAL
Continued from page y

moderate Market steady
VALLEY also ARIZONA $3.50, few higher
CHICAGO-Clear "a. alof4
Supplies liberal
stock. CALIFORNIA IMPERIAL Az mostly $500 few
$425 5s 6 $35O375 Poor qualyleafy
sizes fair quality $325350 Caot sales;
track IL broken moderate
Market $2.75300.
NEW YoRK-Cloudy 80 Arrivals Calf good,
Iceberg; limited
other CALIFORNIA, IMPERIAL VALLEY
Large mostly $500 ANGELES some ordinary condition. best
$4.004,25 poorer a low $780,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16
u. S. Asks Allies
to Reopen Case
by United Press

PARIS, Jan. l6.--The allied repa-
rations commission today voted that
Germany's defaults in payments is
in kind violation of the Versailles
treaty.
American Observer Boyden pre-.
sented q memorandum outlining the
attitude of the United States that
the German capacity reparations
payments should be re-examined.
Boyden's views were similar to
those of the British representative,
Sir John Bradbury, who refused to
vote On the question Of German de.
liveries being in default.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16

motives, to be delivered to IIoltvillc
in time to care for the heavy ship
ments expected next fall and winter.
The prospects for the growth and
prosperity of Holtville during the
next year or two are fixed in the
minds of the railway officials us be-
ing bright enough to make the re-
habilitation of the line necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-16

At the present rate Of production Keck
Syndicate No. we'll, No. will pay approx
mately $3.50 month on thousand dollar invest
ment. Keck No. and No. have been doing al
most as we'll, but in my judgment Keck No. 5
now being offered is the best Of the Keck Syndi-
cate units which, according to Long Beach re
Hill and with the first we'll almost completed
should pay handsome dividends inside of sixty
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