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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
THE BIG QUESTION

1.-THE most important question of the immediate
future says Theodore H, Price, business expert sis
the labor question:
He tells of brcklayers, carpenters and plasterers
getting much $50 day, and does not blame them
for it, They merely take advantage of existing cond-
tons Labor, like capital has disposition to take
al the traffic will bear, and just the industrial
traffic is bearing good deal A shortage of labor,
like shortage of any other necessary commodity,
gives monopolistic advantages
What will it lead to? High wages inevitably bring
high prices for the things produced whether houses
steel or furniture clothing shoes If the boom
continues then, price initiation is certain.
maj process may De checked by one or both OF
turn cautious and shrink its operations instead of con-
tnuing to extend Them there may be another buy
ers strike
To the man in the street the latter seems more
likely. The public does not want the cost of living to
mount to the level of 1920 and 1921, and remembers
the victories it then by passive resistance high
prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
ANOTHER SPEED RECORD

The other day in Los Angeles Cliff Durant broke
the automobile speed record by driving several
miles at the rate of 118 miles hour. Perhaps
normal comment on that statement would be- what
of it?"
Speed records have ceased to thrill. Everybody
knows that motor go fast-faster than
locomotive. But everybody knows too, that motor
cannot go fast airplane, by long shot.
For great speed, when speed is useful, people
take the air nowadays, and will do so more and more
Speed on the ground happens to be thrilling, be-
the speeder and the spectators are more con-
scious of the motion and because it is dangerous
Motor racing formerly served useful purpose
in the development of the automobile 1t has become
frenzed sport, somewhat dangerous than bull
fighting and hardly more useful.
Nobody would have any business going 118 miles
hour half that fast, any public road, and no
sensible person would want to do it, What is wanted
is not fast cars but made as safe and dur
able possible. There is still room for progress
there
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
CHOCOLATE PIE

"Uncle Wiggily, said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy one day, 81
have just made chocolate pie and
1 wish you would take it to Grand
father Goosey Gander. He is i'll,
poor old gentleman, and chocolate
pie will make him feel better
"That is very kind of you, Nurse
Jane, I'm sure,' said Uncle Wig
gily. "Grandpa Goosey will appre'
ciate it. But haven t you made just
a little mistaken
Mistake7 In what way?'
Nurse Jane wanted to know
"Don't you think Grandpa Goosey
will like chocolate pie9"
"Oh, that part is all right y
chuckled Uncle Wiggily. "But l
mean aren t you making q mistake
in calling it a pie9 Don't you
mean chocolate CAKE?'
ooh, nol' laughed Nurse Jane.
Chocolate pie is the very newest
thing out! It's like a chocolate
cake, only it's thinner and has frills
around the edges. Inside is a lot
of chocolate with French ice cream
flavor, and it is trimmed with
"That's enough!'' cried Uncle
Wiggily. cit sounds so good that l
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE

The decision Of Che New York Supreme Court that
the AntiSaloon League is political organization and
must therefore open its books and show what done
with its campaign contributions finds favor every
where The fact that both vets and drys approve the
decision is but reasonable
If the League is guiltless in its handling of funds
entrusted to it, members of the League and contribu-
tors to its Golfers will be glad to have the fact made
plain Its power will be greatly increased by the show
ing.
If, on the other hand, the League has been acting
not as "an educational institution, functoning IL
months IN the year with single specific purpose in
vew, It's defenders maintain but merely polit-
lcal committee and particularly if the funds dsbursed
~ point al activities not thrifty constructive
~ employees the sooner this known TO everyone the
better. No Improvement i'll method be looked for
until full publicity is given.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

of you want Il chocolate pid
you II have to chase after IT'LL said
Uncle Wiggily. Fer he thought il
the Bob Cat went after the pie Id
couldn't get any ears.
"Oh, I'll chase that pie and tad
it'll" laughed the Bob Cat. DolS|
the hill he started to run. But all
though he went very fast, the pi|
rolled faster, like hoop. Faste|
and faster rolled the pie on toward
Grandpa Goosey's house. And, jus
before reaching the place where thu
gentleman duck lived, the pi@
struck a stone and bounced up in
the air. The pie went sailing on(
way-right into Grandpa Goosey Z
house as it happened. And thu
empty tin went sailing the othe]
way. N,es
But the Bob Cat, knowing -
better, chased after the empty til
On and on the Bob Cat ran dowf
the rest of the hill, after the empty
tin. But Uncle Wiggily hurried into
OIdhdpd pooSey houSe, WHeTe III
chocolate pie had rolled.
"Ha! Hal, laughed the bunny
"We fooled the Bob Cat after all
He will get only the empty tin! =
And oh how angry that Bob Cat wa.
when he saw there was no pie fol
him after ALL
Rut Uncle WHOLLY aud Grondn.
Goosey had good time eating TIL
chocolate pie, and 1t made the duck
gentleman all better. So every
thing happened for the best, yol
see.
And if the clothespin doesn'1
pinch the pillow case when it is try
ing to get swing on the line, ] Y
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and the fire alarm.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
TEN YEARS AGO
March 90. 1928

Most of the commercial men
who find themselves in the valley
at the end of the week make for I'll
Centre for their Sunday stay. They
say it is the "livest' town in the
southwest.
MISS Winifrcd Perry entertained
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. n. Perry last night. The
guests were: Annie Cox, Rosalic
Oldham, Lucy johnson, Mary Con-
ley, Julia Foncannon, Miriam r.
win, Louis Rchkopf, Jewell Martin,
Pearl Meadows, Markle Wachtel,
Walter Collins, Dewey Applestill,
Jesse Cox, Loren Hansen, John
Meadows, Vincent Snee, Keith Ora
ham, Arthur Carey, Rayner Brook
field and Ray johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
TMPERIAL COUNTIES Low TAXES

Some official figures just given out by author-
ties at Sacramento show that the amount of tax paid
by each citizen of Imperial county is very much less
than the amount paid by each citizen of any of the
other counties of Southern California.
The amount paid by each person of this county
for this purpose is 1927 a year.
Besides being the lowest in per capita tax of any
of the southern counties Imperial is close the bot
tom in list OF all counties of the state This it
has been for years and it is point that may we'll
be stressed in arguing the advantages offered here in
business way
comparison of Southern California counties is
shown follows and will be of general interest:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

growing spirit of mutual respect and tolerance among
the representatives of the different modes of healing
But this is the first time that the matter has been ap-
preached so broadly.
ii rs promising movement The best medical
minds sometimes use the principles of suggestion,
faith and manipulation, and acknowledge their value
The proponents Of the nonmedical cures frequently
find their powers limited, and turn to the medical fra
ternity the only solution II is time the rival prin4
cples were Joined and made to work integenty and
openly together In the healing profession as in others
it is conceited man who will claim that all of use
ful knowledge lies under his own hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

While Judge Conkng failed to get promoted
(this tme) to the appellate bench he is going to have
the satisfaction of officially Iunctonng in fine
court house here at home And it may be said in this
connection that the strong endorsements given the
court house bonds by Judge Conkling and his COL
league, Judge Cole, important factor contr-
buting to their success at the polls
West Main street will take added glory when
the court house is built 1t will be fine COM
panon piece for the Barbara Worth and the other
creditable structures in that part of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

1t may be said of course, that Imperial county
has not yet entered upon large schemes of public
improvements as have the other counties showing a
larger tax payment Nevertheless, after 20 years of
rapid growth and the difficulties incident the prac
tce of the wisest economy all times it is crafty
ing that the county is able to make the showing it does
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March %, 1908

Fuller Brothers today shipped
five carloads Of spring lambs from
Heber and one from Brawley. They
have shipped several carloads here.
toforc from the valley.
\ hundred thousand dollars in
buildings now under construction in
Imperial is setting high order of
progress for that little city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO
March %, 1902

Official maps of the townsites of
Imperial, Calexico and Paringa
were filed this week in the office
of the county recorder in San Diego.
w. +. Holt who built the tcle'
phone line and later sold it to
Mcssrs. Gleason, John and Wallin,
has rcpurehased the line (which will
be used in connection with the con
struction of the Imperial-Gulf rail
road when that line is built.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
TOM SIMS SAYS

1t costs a nicklc TO many in Ber-
lin bnt il is woria every cent of it.
Bad news for the bricklayers. In
annapolis man has new trowel
laying twice as many bricks.
An optimist plants garden and
throws away his can opener.
Difference between president and
vice president is w;.o knows where
or when Coolidge takes a vacation ,
One nice thing about movie and
baseball scandals is we soon have
pcw ones 10 talk about.
Nights arc getting shorter Just
before you get out Of bed it is
timo You were AZ work.
Some spring poetry is SO bad it
looks as if it was written on the
back Of an income tax blank.
Married men whose wives can
cook live longer than single men.
y
II is not clean up time until you
can leave the windows clean up.
live in tho dirk. We do about
Russia.
Los Angeles will build a 100000
dog hotel where every dog will have
bis hay every day
Burbank is helping the south :
boil wcevil fight. gam VIC suggest
he make wceyils lazy by crossing
them with hookworms.
IT was nice of a German police
20 locate booze in Warhsingion, but
We claim he should be at home lit.
ing Ireachalel.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28
CO-OPERATION IN HEALING,

new Organization has been launched I'm New
York to further the correlation Of all branches of heal
lng, including matchmaking and physical manipua-
ton without medicine
There have been isolated attempts to harmonic
these various schools la tue past, and there has been
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-28

may cat it myself instead of taking
it to Grandpa Goosey. But if you
have it ready III start. didn t
know he was i'll. ~
IL have chocolate pie for
YOU when you come back, said
Nurse Jane, as she gave Uncle Wig
sily the one for Grandpa Goosey.
1t was shaped just like an apple
pic, except that it was dark brown
on top, instead of being light brown,
as is the crust of most pies.
The chocolate pie was in a strong
round tin pan, and Nurse Jane
wrapped a paper bout it TO keep
the pie from catching cold. Then
with ii under his paw, Uncle Wig
gily set out for Grandpa Goosey 3
duck house.
Grandpa Gcoscy lived at the foot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Bacteria Count
Best Indication of
Good Milk, States
Inspector Barbour

State Dairy Inspector Forrest A.
Barbour in a statement given out
Wednesday, points out that bacteria
affect milk supply more than any
one factor. Flavor and odor, keep
ing quality, cleanliness and health
fulness, some of the qualities In
which all milk should stand high,
are affected by bacteria" Mr.. Bar
bour declares.
milk, as drawn by the calf, is in
the form nature intended milk should
be consumed. Milk, as it comes from
the cow, is very low in bacteria
count. Man has been trying to keep
milk. as near this condition as pos
sible, by fighting bacteria with cold,
sterilization and cleanliness. The
motive has not been to initiate ma
ture but to prevent milk from sour
ing. The best informed dealers now
strive to produce as near natural
milk as possible, because 1t also
greatly improves the product.
"a hair from the cows body, or q
particle of chaff, when seen under
the microscope, show large numbers
of bacteria surrounding them. When
these particles of hair and dust drop
into the milkpail, then we may ex-
pect high bacterial count as the
milk is seeded with bacteria which
soon start unfavorable growths.
'"The presence Of large numbers of
bacteria in milk indicate careless
methods were used. If only a few
bacteria enter the milk, and the milk
is kept warm, these bacteria will
multiply rapidly and the result is a
high count.
consequently, it is of utmost i'm
portance that care be taken; first, to
keep as many bacteria as possible
out of the milk; and second, to pre-
vent their further DEVELOPMENT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Wesley Barry Good az Ever in N.~
Film

NN0OtSy OdIEy 6OVu a. Ever IN HRa
Film .
All the boyish tricks and prant.
that we love so much to see in m,
own boys are admirably portrayed
by Wesley Barry, the young freckls.
faced star, in his new picture. "Ths
Printers Devil" which opened for !
two days run yesterday at the
Colonial Theatre.
With an admirable supporting cast
including Harry Myers, who PLAYED
the wealthy young city man thrown
upon his own resources; Katherine
Mcclure, as the beautiful young
daughter of a small town banker.
George Pierce, her father; and Louis
King, Ray Cannon, Mary Halter and
Harry Rottenberg, the story reveals
how a simple, fun-loving boy, work.
ing as a printers devil on the VII.
lage newspaper, brings about the
happy conclusion to a story of pet.
ty cheating and intrigue on one side
and honest, open-hearted dealing and
love on the other.
1t is not too often these DAYS that
we have the opportunity of seeing
picture and leaving the playhouss
just brimful of good feeling and
satisfaction. But "The Printers
Devil is just that kind of picture.
with just the kind of cast. and with
the unobtrusive but very Tangible
signs of the excellent direction Of
William Beaudine, to make one feel
young again and think of the DAYS
when one went to school and had
never care in the world. -
The story was especially written
for Wesley Barry by Julien Joseph.
son. 1t is Warner Brothers classs
of the screen. =
This picture will be repeated to-
day at Els and 7.15.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Annual Christmas House
Parties at BOwdOin
Especial to Kennebec Journal

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick, Me-, December. 10
Howdoin is not a coeducational col
lege but for the remainder of the
week all the fraternity houses will be
occupied by young ladies and prob
ably many Of the fair sex viii at
tend the lectures of , thursday after
noon and Friday. The apparent
change in the educational policy OF
the college is due to the opening Of
the Christmas house parties, plans
having been made by all eleven fra
ternlties to entertain fair guests from
Thursday noon until Saturday noon.
thursday evening al. the fraterni.
ties will entertain with dances at
their chapter houses, with the az
ception of Alpha Delta Phi. which
chapter has invited its guests to at
tend a dinner dance 1T Hotel Eagle.
The Masque and Gown, the Bow
dom Dramatic Club, will furnish the
entertainment for Friday afternoon,
IT teing planned to stage two one act
plays at the Cumberland Theatre, be-.
ginning at 3:45 o'clock. The first Of
these plays will be THE Runaways'
and that will be followed by "SQuar'
ing 1t with the Boss"
Dinner parties will be held by the
1raternities. Friday evening at Their
chapter houses and then the younger
people will hustle to get ready for
the big Christmas dance, which IS
10 be held at the Gymnasium. Over
couples are expected to attend
this dance, which promises to be one
OF the biggest social events Of the
college year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Overseas Veteran
Operates on Worker
Accidentally Shot

Orono, Me-, Dec. 19-Joe Butler. q
Maine lumberjack who accidentally
shot himself with "A calibr, revol.
yer recently, is grateful for the war
experience of Max G. Shapiro, "a. Of
Newport, Me-, a University of Maine
Forestry student.
This experience made It possible
for Shapiro to operate Immediately,
remove the bullet and dress the
wound. lie w, s in the Medical Corps
during the World War. Now he is
in the Maine woods with Other SEN
ior foresters, gaining practical lum-
boring experience.
The news of the accident has just
been received from Dwight l Dem
erritt, one Of the Instructors IN
charge of the students. He reported
that while he had gone to the near
est camp to telephone for a doctor,
Shapiro had taken the case a hanc
and had successfully removed the
bullet. which entered Buffers side
just below the ribs.
After the operation, Butler was
carried by the students to the nearest
depot camp on a stretcher and sent
from there to the paper companys
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Downs Of Winthrop and Bari, ,
Flaherty Of Portland.
State House Chat

The State Highway. Commisa,..
its meeting yesterday voted a. \. Z
all the members Of the STATE w.
way Police wear uniforms ana "A J.
these will be ordered. The colo. ~
DO drab. Each member Of Ira !, y.
highway police will also be furn,ssas.
with badge.
James A. Beal. assistant in n. =.
vision of entomology, Forest Der. y
ment, who has just returned ~
the vicinity of Jackman wha,. 4.
had been stationed for abow,, !.
month, reports that In the w..
around Cole stream there a y:
inches of snow.
NJ. II. McIntire Of York. ape,, !
gypsy moth work, was a bpsIr..a
caller Wednesday at the State Eor.s'
The windbreak was put in NJ.
yesterday by the north entranca -. !
the State House, and will be apnr., =
ated through the cold winter nontS.
Commissioner +. P. Washburn' ' !.
the Department Of Agriculture 10
Wednesday night on a trin !,
Aroostook county, on which he NIL
address Grange meetings at Car,ho,
Washburn and Perham.
Employees at the State House MI,
! took their payment checks to the ~
fee of the State treasurer yestsrS.,
to be cashed, received all new mons,
new bills, silver, even down to m
coppers. This novel reminder J
Christmas was much appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
State Receives
S2O,2O5 Fee from
New CORPORATION

What Is thought to be the largest
organization fee ever paid to the
State of Maine was paid IN to the
secretary of State yesterday by the
law firm of Mclean, Fogg & South
ard of Augusta in connection with
the organization of the American
| & Foreign Power Co., Inc. The
check was for the sum of so, 205.
The American & Foreign Power
| Co., Inc. was formed to conduct a
general contracting and public util-
| tiles business. 1t is a non par cor
poration with 2,02O,0O0 shares OF
stock. It is reported to be one OF
the largest organizations in the
| United States since the war.
The capital stock is divided into
1,5OO,OOO shares of common and
$4,000 shares of preferred; nothing
| paid in; five common shares sub
! scrihed; directors-President, E. NJ.
Leavitt of Augusta; clerk, Ernest L.
Mclean; treasurer, Frank L. South
ard; S. L. Fogg and d. A. Leland
! of Augusta.
The fact that this corporation
sought organization under the laws
of the State of Maine is a most sub
stantial Endorsement to the Maine
Non Par Act which is responsible
! for attracting the corporation to this
State. This act was drafted by the
law firm of Mclean, Fogg & South
ard and was introduced to the Leg
islature in 1921 by Judge Benedict
+. Maher. who represented Augusta
in the Legislature that year. The
act is said to have proven very at
tractive and has resulted in bring
ing substantial revenue to the State.
1t is fitting coincident that the
largest corporation yet to be formed
under the act and in all probability
the largest corporation ever organ
lied in the State should have been
organized in the Office of the firm
who were the authors of the act
Other Corporations Approved
Other corporations whose certifi-
Gates were approved yesterday at
the office of the attorney general,
are as follows:
South Portland Construction Com
pany, organized at Portland, to
manufacture and deal in concrete
blocks and tiles; capital stock. $780,
wv. all common; nothing paid in;
par value of shares, 500; three
shares subscribed; directors-Presi-
dent. Joseph Caminiti of Portland:
treasurer. Wesley c. Cookson of
South Portland; and James Corosso
Of Portland.
J. II. Farley & Sons, Inc. organ
1zed at Mars Hill, 10 carry on all
Kinds of manufacturing and mercan-
tile business; capital stock, $4,000.
all common; $4,000 paid in; par
value of shares, 500; 800 shares
subscribed; directors - President.
james H. Farley of Bridgewater:
treasurer, Harry c. Farley; and AL
bert G. Farley of Bridgewater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Fishermen Are
Appreciated and
Pay Fines of SIG

One Sunday recently, while War
den King was patrolling on Misery
township. he ran across one George
Gagnon and one John Blouin. al
legged employees at a nearby lumber
camp, who were fishing in violation
OF the law. Blouin was found with
ten fish in possession, and Gagnon
with mine. These parties were
taken before Trial Justice Heman w.
holden OF Moose River on Dec. 10TH.
were adjudged guilty and sentenced
to pay fines as follows:
Blouin fined $40 and 81 each for
ten trout, $50 in all, and $13.S5 costs
additional; Gagnon was fined $40.
and 81 each for nine trout, making
$2s in all, and $13S5 costs addi-
tional.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
s''''s' g Ssi: Of Christmas Handkerchiefs

WOMEN'S BOXED HANDKERCHlEFS
Fancy Handkerchiefs, both white and
colored. in box at 49,. Soc and Use box
Fancy Handkerchiefs in fine Swiss and linen
with embroidered corners. 8, 4 and in box
at ..................... ...... .$1.OO box
Women's All Linen Handkerchiets with
initial at Observation-Disclosures. Csc each
MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS
Mems fine Cotton Handkerchiefs at
&c, 10c, 12Kc, 15c and 19c
Mems Colored Bordered Handkerchefs at
19c and 25c
Mems All Linen Handkerchiefs plain in all
width hens at Csc. 35c. SOC, 79c and $1.OO
Mems ALI Linen Handkerchiefs, colored
Mems Imported Cotton Handkerchiefs with
colored borders at ................5 soc each
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs, All Linen at
Csc and SOC each
~~ CHILDREN'S HANDKERCHIEFS
Splendid lot Children's Colored Borders at
Sc each
Lot fancy colored and white Handkerchiefs
at ..:.............. .12Hc and 19c
Children's All Linen Handkerchiefs with
colored embroidery at ...'........ Csc each
BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS
Children's Handkerchiefs in colors and white
with embroidered corners. 3 in box at
Csc and SOC box
Jackie Coogan" Handkerchiefs, white and
colored. in box ..............5 soc box
Sunday, Monday Handkerchiefs, white and
colored. in box-one for every day of the
week at ;. Use and ST 90 box
Handkerchiefs for Boys in woven stripe
borders. Extra value at ........ .19c each
All Handkerchiefs at 19c and over put in
Christmas Boxes -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Lingerie

There's nothing that makes loveier gifts. There are
appropriate suggestions galore in these SILK LIN
GERIE displays.
All Put Up in Christmas Boxes