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Evening star., 1923-01-12
Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Rum running IL not only lucrative
but joyous. The runners are merry
fellows, having the time of their lives.
A rum fleet, deep in the water with
the stuff. is of the coasts Of New York
and New Jersey and communicating
with ease with the shore.
This is taken from dispatch from
Highlands, N. J.:
The rum runners make not the least
effort to disguise their actions. The
transfer from power boat to trucks
and passenger cars goes on noisily.
At Il e various landing places there
is gs od-natured laughter, bursts OF
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Capital punishment for women is
repulsive to men. Whether it is so to
all women is another question. Women
have been courageous in assuming
civic responsibilities and are likely
in most instances to be no less fearless
in demanding that punishments legal
ly incurred shall not be waived out of
Difference to their sex
Evening star., 1923-01-12
Scores Viaduct Lighting

To the Editor of The Star:
While investigating the question of
the city's lighting, would it not be
well to inquire why the lights in the
viaduct, or tunnel. Of x street north
east are lighted at 4 o'clock in the
evening and sometimes put out. as
they were this morning, at $50, leav-
ing it so dark that you cannot see
Il. H STEWART.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

glamour in the
young life Of John
Quillin Tilson, be-
cause he himself
was the hero in
lust such an es-
-apade in the
Tennessee mount
aims when he was
chivalrous fifteen.
And now for many
years the charm
ing maiden has
been the wife of
another man.
Representative
Tilson has served
Evening star., 1923-01-12

An effort to maintain French tradi.
tions for politeness is evident in the
reparatiorrs note to Germany. The ef.
fort is, in fact, too evident to seem
spontaneous.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Turkey sees no reason for courts to
ing there can be no circumstances In
which foreigners had any rights in the
first place.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

The Associated Press In exclusively entitled
n the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO II or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
]ished herein. All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved,
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Lloyd George was correct in predict.
ing trouble, although there is nothing
to suggest that he could have prevent
ed most of it had he remained In office.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

There are far more vicious offenders
against the law, but the violator of
motor regulations is the one who gets
caught first and oftenest.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Wilhelm Hohenzollern can at least
feel that he will not be held response
BILE for any fighting that may result
from the present Franco-German situ-
alton.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

DR.. Coue chose about the only large
and influential country on the world
map that seemed eligible to a serene,
contemplative state of mind.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

If the numerous processes OF mental
healing all prove effective the drug
stores will not need to sell much be-
sides picture cards and soda water.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Will Hays, in permitting the picture
producers to designate him dc
tator." accepted title which is pre-
carious in every human relationship.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

In spite Of the fact that President
Ebert holds the position OF highest
political authority, Hugo SHINES has
most of the influence.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Total abstinence as a religious and
political obligation does not prevent
the Turk from occasionally becoming
drunk with power.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

The two leading democracies in
Europe are making little headway
toward harmony in promoting their
political ideals.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Senators who insist that we are al.
ready in European affairs must admit
we are not as far in them as we might
be.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Those brave and bold days of yore
when valiant men fought for lady
fair and bore off the charming damsel
to their own domain had no far-off
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Paris possibly resents the fact that
number Of Germans have been ex-
perimenting with gliders when they
might have been shoveling coal.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Remarks by DIR. Coue are reassur-
ing. Europe should be persuaded to
make a special study of the principles
he lays down.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Germany's protests that she is not
sufficiently prosperous to feel like en-
tertaining guests make no difference
to France.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Among the many great objections
to war, the greatest is that 1t is con-
tagious.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
The Oyster.

The oyster in his silent shell
Resides alone in dumb content,
And finds 1t comforting to dwell
Where no one bothers him for rer
Evening star., 1923-01-12
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Evening star., 1923-01-12

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning 9
edition. is delivered by carriers within the CITY
at 60 cents per MONTH daily only. 40 cents per
ders may he sent by mail or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
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Evening star., 1923-01-12
Utility.

Radio will displace the telegraph" !"
Not entirely" said Cactus Joe.
Radio may suffice for conversation.
but when the posse catches hoss
thief there's nothin' so handy as a
telegraph pole" :.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Never imagine" said Uncle Eben,
dat you kin git so good you don't
need q little boostin'. Even HRrnum's
circus had to use billboards. 7.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
Prudent Quietude,

''What are your constituents saying
about your record in Congress?"
Nothing" replied Senator Sor.
ghum.
Haven't you been able to interest
them?"
1--WE done better than that. I've avoid.
ed attracting the attention Of friends
in a manner that will simply wake
up my enemies"
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Jud Tunkins says he can't tell By
the sound whether the cook is break
ing dishes or his boy is practicing fol
his Jazz orchestra.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
Men
TO Speak To
Business Body

j. T. Coyle, secretary of tho Cham
Der of Commerce, announces the
regular weekly luncheon for Wed
ncsday noon at the Barbara worth
hotel. Among the speakers for the
occasion will be w. III. Hall, focal
representative of the Bureau of
Economics Of the L. S. Department
of Agriculture, in charge of the nu-
reau Of Markets, who will give II re-
port on the work of the bureau in
connection with the lettuce crop.
ii. ii. M0rrcll, of the State Farm
Bureau Federation, will also address
the chamber on the work of the
Farm Bureau throughout the slate.
Mr.. MOrrell is in RI Centre ut pres
ent assisting G. G. Jenkins in put
ting on the Farm Bureau drive for
new members and has had extensive
experience with farmers and farm
ing problems in all parts of Cali
fOrnia.
Dinner will be served promptly at
1910, and all who can possibly at
tend are urged to do so.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
RUN AUTO MORE
THAN HOUR WITH
NO OIL IN CASE
Remarkable ( Feat Made
Possible by New
Lubricant

Operating an automobile for over
an hSlr with the crankcase drained
OF oil, was the astonishing feat per-
formed here Saturday afternoon by
j. L. Cooper. representative for
"Oildag,' called the worlds best
lubricant, under the auspices of
Hallawell Brothers Service Station,
local agents for Oildag.
The car used was 1923 Over
land, from which the oil was drain.
ed from the crankcase and placed
in operation at Hallawell's service
station, Fifth and State streets,
promptly at 3 clock. Thereafter,
for an hour and 45 minutes, the car
was driven for distance of 1875
miles, including trip to Imperial,
with the plugs removed from the
bottom of the crankcase. Through
out this time the motor funetioned
perfectly and at the end was SO cool
the hands could comfortably remain
on the motor block.
1t would be folly for anyone TO
attempt to drive a ear without oil
in the crankcase under ordinary eur
cumstances, but it was eonclusively
proven Saturday that it is possible
to do so after the engine has been
fabricated with Oildag, and with no
injury to the ear, which seems suf-
ficient to cinch the manufacturer s
claim for the superiority of the lu-
brieant.
Perfected by Or. Acheson
According to the manufacturers,
Oildag is the highest grade praffine
1T Niagara Falls, under tempera-
son Graphinte. This is not the ordi-
nary commercial graphite, but pure
greasy, oily graphite, made by DR..
Edward G. Acheson, the diseoverer
of earborundum, in his laboratory
at Niagara Falls, under tempera-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
BRISK BLAZE IN
LOCAL GROCERY;
$4,000 DAMAGES
Store Room in Rear of
Hamilton Grocery
Destroyed
Quick Work of the Fire
Boys" Averts Bad
Fire

Fire of unknown origin, COM
pletcly destr 1ved stOrehouse. in
the rear of p. w. Hamilton s groc-
cry at 72l South Finn street. short
ly afternoon today, and but for the
good work Of the FL Centre fire
department, in the face of heavy
wind from the north, would un-
struction of Mr.. Hamilton s main
store to the west Of the storehouse,
and his residence Immediately to
the south.
Mr.. Hamilton first noticed n
small blaze in shed just off the
storeroom and Immediately turned
in a fire alarm. Before the depart.
inem could respord, the wind had
swept the flames into the store
room and the store proper. Heavy
clouds of black smoke were rolling
from the fire when the engines ar
rived and it seemed that the dwell.
ing house, separated Dy less than
90 feet from the burning building,
would surely be destroyed. Tho
frelnen dug in under the flames,
however, ana were successful in
combining them to the storehouse
and the rear of the main building.
Building Destroyed
The storehouse was heavily stock
ed with groceries, all of which were
completely destroyed. Mr.. Hamil-
ton was unable to estimate his loss
but figured it roughly between So
600 and $4,000, covered by insur-
ance. The building itself, con
structed of frame and sheet metal,
was totally destroyed.
The fire furnished an excellent
sample of the efficiency of the FL
Centre fire department. Less than
10 minutes after the alarm was
sounded, the fire was under con-
troll, which is considered exception
ally good time for a paid depart
ment in a city the size of III Centre.
Everr member of the department
was drenched with water because
of the close range at which streams
were played on the fire but it was
all taken as matter of course.
Thanks to their good work in con
filming the flames to the storehouse,
Mr.. Hamilton was able to conduct
his business this afternoon, with
little difficulty except the annoy
ance of water and smoke.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
SEVERAL TESTIFY
FOR DEFENSE IN
9Th DAY OF TRIAL
Interest in FOrnaser0
Murder Case Lays,
One Day More

Today marks the sixth day in the
trial of Alvino Mendez and Mari
ano Cazares, indicted by the grand
jury for the murder of Mike Form
asero, at Meloland, Oh January 2.
with the defense endeavoring to
prove the innocence of the accused
men. The first witness called was
E. T.. Cummings, formerly under
sheriff of Imperial county, who
testified relative to the incid
surrounding the discovery of the
crime and Investigations which he
made prior to the time he went out
of office on January s. Following
Mr.. Cummings, several Mexicans
testified in defense of the accused
in an attempt to prove that they
are not the guilty men but that the
crime was committed by others.
1t is expected another day will
be required to close the defense
side of the case, after which it will
be given to the jury. The number
of spectators in court today was
considerably less than last week
and interest in the ease seems to
be waning.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
TO Name Officers
For Associated
Commerce Bodies

Nominations for officers of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
will be made 1T 4 meeting Of the
executive committee TO be held to-
night 1T The Chamber Of Commerce
headquarters in this city, according
to announcement Of o. j. Renfrew,
secretary of the Associated Cham.
bers.
In addition TO the regular meet
ing of the executive committee il
will act as a nominating committee,
us provided for in the bylaws. Mr..
Renfrew advises that il should be
understood the nominations made
by the executive committee 10 not
prevent nominations being made
from the floor at the regular meet
ing which will be held at Calipntria,
Friday night of this week.
Incidentally, Mr.. Renfrew states
that the annual meeting is always .
big get-togethcr affair for the le,:d-
ers of the valley, and the Calipatria
Chamber Of Commerce, who will act
as hosts for the occasion, are MAX
ing extensive plans to entertain u
large crowd expected from all parts
of the valley. A comprehensive pro-
gram on topics of vital interest to
the valley will be conducted and the
usual good time which all Associat-
ed Chamb2r of Commerce affairs
have acquired 4 reputation for, is
expected.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
HAS
HAN D IN
BUS ROW
United Operations Are
Stopped by Police Be-
cause Permit Lacking
COMPLAINT FILED
United" Asks that the
United Inc" Quit Bus
mess, Pay Damages

Although the United Stages have
been denied the right to operate
stages out of FL Centre, being stop
ped by the city police SATURDAY,
afternoon, rs no permit has been
a fight against the operation Of the
United Stages, Inc, is shown by q
complaint filed with the county
clerk this morning, asking for an
injunction restraining the latter
from conducting stage business
ant payment of $1,000 damages to
the United Stages. The suit is filed
against the United Stages, Inc,
termed pretended corporation.
and Archie Crawford, head of that
corporation.
The complaint substantiates the
claims made by Robert q. Hill, at
torney for the United Stays, in
the statement given to the Press
Saturday, in which it is alleged
that the United Stages have a rri-
or right to the operation Of stages
in Imperial county.
Depot Vacated
The lot at the corner OF Fourth
and Main streets, which blossomed
out saturday morning az the de-
pot of tie United Stages, WAS
without any cars today, and the
signs erected Saturday had been
taken down. 1t is stated that the
company has also ceased opera
ton in Calexieo, it being of little
avail TO operate in that city unless
the business could also be conduct
ed in FL Ceutro.
That the battle for the right to
operate here will be fought vigor-
ously by the United Stages, was in
dicated by the action of Attorney
Hill in filing complaints against
the United Stages, Inc. and a de,
termined effort will be made TO
recovef the right to priority for
the United Stages.
At the local office of the United
Stages, Inc, an official said that
company had nothing to say just
at this time. 1--WE are still doing
business, and intend to continue So
doiag, this official stated. I'VE
are not Worrying about the out
come and do not believe that the
United Stages can prove their right
to operate in this territory,'' he
added.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
ESTIMATE TOTAL
VALLEY INCOME
AS $30,S72,000
Total Number of Local
Returns 996; Rest
Go to l.. A.

Interesting figures on the amount
of income tax paid in Imperial Val
ley have been compiled ny James
A. German, local deputy internal
revenue collector, and j. Il. Coyle,
secretary of the FL Centre Chamber
of Commerce.
According to these figures, the
total number of income returns
made through the local deputy was
996. OF these only $40 paid tax,
the remainder being exemptions.
The amount paid by these $40 was
,223.62. On a basis of four per
cent, which is the lowest rate paid
on incomes, this tax represents a
principal Of 100000 and is assum-
ed to be the first quarterly pay
ment only, the total principal there
fore being Sl,2OO,00O.
70 per cent Pay Direct
Il is believed that only % per
cent of those who paid an income
tax did so through the local depu-
ty, the other Is percent making
payment direct to the Los Angeles
office, and on the same basis as
above, this would make the total
amount on which income is paid,
close to $5,000,000.
Figuring the average income at
$4,000, makes the income for the
900 who paid through the local Of
flee. $1,000 and with the de-
duction of $4,000 for married men
and $1,000 for single men. it has
been figured that the amount rep
resented by the reports is close to
$7,a6S,000.
Adding three fourths of re-
turns believed tohave been made
in to Los Angeles, the total amount
ON which income is figured is $780,
s72, 900 considered a very conserva-
tive figure. The real amount is
undoubtedly much higher, say
those in position to know.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
WHAT'S DOING

Woman's Gym Glass tonight at
the high school.
Ell Centric Lodge No. 1874 F. and
A. M. at Masonic Temple toright.
Radio Concert at 563 Main
Street tonight.
Business Girls Club tonight at
club rooms.
Presbyterian Guild at the church
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50.
History Section Ten Thousand
Club this afternoon at the club
house.
Tuesday forenoon, Mt. Signal
home center meeting.
Tuesday AFTERNOON, Seeley-Lan-
tant home center meeting.
Grape Growers meeting at Of
flee of Farm Bureau.
Farm Bureau Membership carr,
paign.
Passion week services at Presby-
terrain church Tuesday night.
1.-THE Pride Of Palomar" Pal
ace theater tonight.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
RICH FOLKS
| n BOOZE
SCANDAL
Prohibition Forces Say
Have Goods on"
Higher Ups
ACCUSED ON WATER
But no Safer There Than
at Home Assert
Agents

LOS ANGELES, March o6.-Pro-
hibtion headquarters has announ-
ced it has absolute evidence cor
meeting prominent wealthy people
of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasa-
dena and Hollywood with booze OPP
orators of ode Lake ring
1t is asserted that the exposure
Of scores of movie people connect
ed with the bootlegging traffic will
be the result of Chief Dolley's re-
cent visit to San Francisco eand
Vancouver. Three wealthy Long
Beach business men, whose names
are withheld, are alleged to have
disappeared pending the investiga
tions Of prohibition agents.
The men are reported to be in a
boat outside the three limit
conducting their affairs by wire
less. A prohibition agent states
they are no safer there than at
home, unless they arc under Il for
eign flag, and that an investiga.
ton of the status OF the ship will
be made. The men are reported as
awaiting settlement of the inves.
tigation. Alexander Stewart, can
merry president, arrested in q raid
last week, is said to be associated
with them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
TOday's Lettuce Market
By BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
w. H. Hall, local representative

ket oversupplied. Demand and
movement moderate. Market steady
Little change in prices. Imperial
Valley IS and larger, best, 1925 $50.
Fair quality, some cracked heads
and burnt, $2.0O-2.25.
PITSDURG-Cloudy, 81. Total
of 20 ears on track. Demand and
movement moderate. Market weak !;
supplies heavy. California and Ari-
iona, 3s-4s, $2.25-2.75, mostly $2.25.
4%s-6s, $l.502.00.
CONGRATULATIONS, %. Calf,
4. Total of IL cars on track. Sup
plies heavy; demand and movement
slow; market weak. Imperial Val
ley, $2.00-2.50, mostly around 1925.
ST. LOUIS-ClOudy, 26. Calf,
3. Total of II unbroken ears on
track. Supplies liberal. Demand
and movement moderate; market
steady. California 31A-41as, $3.50
2.75.
KANSAS CITY-Cloudy, %. Cal.
l6; diverted. Total of 81 ears on
track. Supplies liberal. Demand and
movement slow; market weak. I'm.
perial Valley, $2.50-2.75.
PHILADELPHIA - Cloudy, 40.
Ariz., 2; Calf, 10; Fla, 10; 3. c. 5.
Total of so cars on track. Supplies
heavy. Demand and movement
moderate; market slightly weaker.
Imperial Valley, $1.50.2.50, mostly
$2.00.2.25.
RALTIMORE-Clcar, AZ. Calf,
Q; s. C. !; l reconsigned. Total of
% ears on track. Supplies liberal.
Demand and movement slow; mar
kot dull. California, $500 2.50,
few $2.75.
CHICAGO-Clear %. Ariz., j.;
Calf, as. Total of 11S ears on
track. Supplies heavy. Demand
and movement slow; market dull.
Imperial Valley As and larger, $3.50
2.75, mostly $3.50. AIS and smaller
$2.00-225. Poor quality, leafy, srlit,
$1.50.l.75.
NEW YORK-Cloudy, 81. Calf.
"a; Fla, Is; s. c., % arrived. Sup
plies liberal. Demand moderate for
good stock. Movement limited ;
market rather dull. Imperial Val.
ley, some ordinary condition and
small, best, $2.o0-225, few $3.50.
Fair condition $1.50-l.75. Poorer
as low as $l.25.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26
DON DRINK
WATER NOT
FILTERED
Many Invite Disease by
Consuming Settled
Water
BOIL OR FILTER
Notices are Posted by
the bitches Warning
Against POliuting

Warning against drinking ditch
water which has not been thorough
ly filtered, is made by F.G. Vcatch,
of the sanitary department OF the
State Board of Health, who is in
FL Centre for a few days, making
a survey of sanitary conditions
here.
According to Mr.. Vcatch, many
people IN Imperial valley Law them
selves open to contagious diseases
by drinking ditch water which has
been allowed to settle, but has not
been filtered.
An analysis made some time ago
of the water in Imperial Valley
bitches, showed the presence of CON
siderable dangerous bacteria, which.
is only natural to expect in any
river water. The state board OF
health advocates that such water
he filtered either by means OF Il
patent filter or by boiling in order
10 remove the injurious germs.
Posting Notices
Mr.. Veatch is posting notices in
English and Spanish along the
bitches III the county, warning PEG.
pie against communicating the
ditch water in any way, and advis-
ing against drinking it without
first being filtered.
He states that the custom of
drink inu sett1a1 yotar 10 oui+ =,
prevalent among the Mexicans and
Hindus in tl& valley and is respon-
sible for good deal ofthe sick
ness which is experienced by these
people. Filters sufficient to care
FOR the needs of any ordinary fam
lily can be procured at almost any
store in the valley, Mr.. Veatch
points out, and their small cost is
well worth the protection.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-26

Police Court Was
Busy Place Today

One Of the largest dockcts to
face Judge V. y. Thompson in sew
eral months was on hand in the
police court this morning, most of
whom were for minor infractions of
the law, though there were two
serious cases r. Coma pleaded
guilty to carrying q concealed wet
pom, and the court set Tomorrow
us the time for passing judgement.
Coma was arrested in an east side
pool hall yesterday, following n
display Of knife and a gun, and
threats made TO clean out the place.
row. H. +. Rinkleib, charged with
burying horse within the city
assault on Rose Cecinas, it being
alleged that he drew knife fol-
lowing an alteration with the wO
man on the east side and attempted
to slash her. He also pleaded gull
ty and will be sentenced tommor-
row. II. E. Rinkieib, chraged with
burying dead hore within the city
limits, was fined $50 and sentence
suspended for six months. Several
drunk and vagrancy cases were
held over until Tomorrow for son
tence owing to other legal bust
ness which required the presence
of the court elsewhere. Glen Zip
prin, l6 years old, and S. Claude,
lo years old, runaway boys from
Fallbrook, were taken to the county
Jail pending the arrival of their
parents to take them back home.