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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

Mort handedly Nothing. And, any way, it's bit of secret.''
 What is?" demanded MT. Park.
 What you don't know" answered MT. Finch, and, completing his toilet, went on deck without further ministering to the cooks curiosity.
 MT. Finch, coming aboard that night, swaggered down to the fo'c'sle with con scious pride, for long cigar was between his lips. The cook, sniffing, prepared pleasantly, but abandoned it, for the aroma of the cigar was beyond criticism.
 Why that an't at all bad cigar, AL bert" he said in honest surprise. Fancy you smoking it! Where did you get it. eh?"
 Had it give to me, of course"
 'Oo give it to you?"
 "E give it to me-"
 "And oo's e, I'd liketo know.'
 "Dare say you would" replied MT. Finch, and smiled as one appreciating his own humor. Anyway, it's no one you know. 'E only come down yesterday, most un- expected, and 'e's gone away now. Went
 100 dd?" persisted the cook. tonight"
 "Ah, that would be telling you," replied MT. Finch, and smiled very pleasantly at Mr.. Park.
 From this attitude of reserve MT. Finch was not to be coaxed. In fact, protesting that he had already let fall more than he ought to have done, he begged the cook tc forget everything that had been said on the subject
 It was mid morning nexe day that Mir. Finch, bringing forth materials for corre- spondence, settled himself to literary com position. MT. Park, his curiosity whetted, picked up newspaper and, over the top of it, watched Mr. Finch laboriousiy indite few lines.
 Was that the mate cafmg me-" asked MT. Finch, suddenly looking up.
 T-I think it was,so said Mr. Park eagerly. "I'm pretty sure 1t was"
 MT. Finch, rising with an exclamation of impatience, went on deck. The cook, hur riedly fitting to the table, bent over MT. Finch's incomplete manuscript.
 Dear MT. Brown" it ran. T have been making inquiries like you told me about costs of houses. I have heard of one for three hundred pound with a garden and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

LII CllC Lizzie for all the money in the world not more than l could 'elp. You don't know low l love that gal, Albert" declared MT. Park, simpering.
 q ought to ave some idea Anyway, you kept me awake for two hours, trying to tell me, the first evening you met 'er," Mr. Finch reminded his shipmate.
 "Ah, that was only the beginning That gals all the world to me, Albert"'
 ''Fve 'eard lots of men say that" re- turned MT. Finch, cynicaly. Not about Ter, though, of course," he made haste to add. But when you first come down 'ere just now, cookie"
 "What I was thinking of was this, AL bert. 'ate the very idea of disappointing Ter, and 1 see no reason why she shouldn't go to the pictures, just because I can't go. Why shouldn't you take 'er instead of me, Albert?"
 "No, thanks, cookie said MT. Finch, very promptly.
 "Why not?" argued MT. Park. "You're a old pal of mine, and I trusts you to the full"
 ''Oh it ain't that" said MT. Finch, awarkwardly. q mean"
 "Fll pay the expenses" promised Mir. Park, If that's all that stands in the way"
 "No, that an't all, neither,' said MT. Finch, candidy.
 Well, I'm sure she looks a gal any chap might be proud to be seen temporary in charge of," declared the cook warmly.
 "Oh, she looks all right" agreed MT. Park. "But-but she'll be bit 'uffy at your not turning up and-and should say she's the sort of gal what can speak Ter mind pretty plain."
 Shell be all right!' prophesed MT. Park, cheerfuly. 'It ain't as if I was sending total stranger to meet Ter. You've met Ter once or twice before, remember?"
 q remember" admitted MT. Finch, and was significantly silent for few moments.
 Well, any'ow, to oblge a old pal-?' wheedled MT. Park.
 "To tell the truth, cookie, I was just thinking that nice, quiet, restful evening aboard wouldn't do me no 'arm. I've got a bit of 'eadache coming on, and the flckering of them pictures"
 You go out and enjoy yourself,' coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

Oll WI T ATE in the afternoon had that ancient and unesthetie craft, the Happy Dawn,
 put into harbor, and now, though it was still but the fringe of the evening, her crew, with two exceptions, had already passed on up into the town, with concer- tina, to celebrate their arrival in the custo- mary manner.
 Of the two mariners who took no part in these festivities ashore, enc was MT. Albert Finch, who, ever a prey to financial depression, had found his attendance churl- ishy discouraged by his shipnlates when he had offered to accompany them in their quest for congenial entertainment. Thus re- buffed, MT. Finch had returned to the fc'sle and was stoicaly occupying his leisure in the performance of needlework of a per sonal and intimate character.
 The other absentee from the ranks of those who made carnival was MT. Henry Park cook to the Happy Dawn, and man or SucH SuDSJdHce ana So lldNy poChelS that the pleasure of his company had been sought by the revelers almost as earnestly as they had discountenanced the presence of MT. Finch. MT. Park, however, had proved obdurate alike to cajolery and in nuendo, and, with the departure of his friends, had locked himself into the sane tuary of his galley, there to indulge in soli- tary meditation.
 Propped up the table in front of MT. Park were two photographs portraying widely divergent feminine features.
 'I'm too quick-'earted, that's my trou- ble!' Mr. Park impatiently told himself, as he gazed upon these twain pictures.
 He leaned forward to bend a frowning, hostile regard upon the presentment of the lady called Lizzie, and muttered something derogatory about her nose. His scrutiny swung again to the portrait of Flo, and his brow cleared. Affectionately did he wag his head at her, murmuring fond apprecia- tion of her charms. Then, as it were in- exorably, the photograph of Lizzie claimed his attention once more, and his unromantc features became twisted wry in scorn- ful dsdain.
 'Ow the dooce was 1 to know there was a Flo in the world when l become gagged to Lizzie?" he growled. "Ow the dooce was I to know?" he repeated in the indignant tones of who has been victim ized.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Solomon Store
Reopens Today
Under New Head

The B. Solomon Store opened this
morning under the management of
A. G. Johnston, but the change
would hardly be noticed rs the ia
miiar faces OF all Of the old en-
ploycs are to be seen in the various
departments. Mr.. Johnston says
that this is not the only thing that
is to remain unchanged under his
management
The new spring stock is in place
and new arrivals in the latest ready
to wear for men and women will be
coming in from day to day. A fine
now stock OF shoes is displayed, con.
sisting of the very latest fads cas-
we'll as of standard foot wear for
all occasions.
The store under the manage.
loent of Ben SalCmon has become al
Institution known far and wide in
Imperial Valley. MI. Johnston in.
hcrits this good name, and says that
ne expects to live up to it in every
respect.
Mr.. Johnston has been connected
with Varncy's for years and leaves
the firm to enter business for him
self with the utmost confidence OF
his former employers. He has asso
ciated with him young, aggressive
business men, and starts off with
every promise of successful bust
ness career.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
TO
PAY FOR DAMAGES
IF BILL PASSES

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. IA
bill to tighten the provisions sur
rounding the granting Of probation
and to force paroled prisoners to at
least do sort of penance, is being
prepared by Senator Osborne of Los
Catos, for introduction in the upper
house.
Under the present law probation
ors are not often compelled to re
store. the damage they NAV have
caused, Senator Osborne points out.
His measure would require that of,
Tenders given probation must pay
the cost of their arrest, trial. and
conviction, and pay the injured per.
son for the damage done, if, in the
judgement Of the court they are
financially able to do so. If they
are not so situated they would be
required to make the payment in
monthly sums.
"A prisoner who is given proba
ton ought to have it impressed
upon him that he is not innocent,
declared Osborne, explaining his
proposed measure. "The youth who
speeds in a ear and wrecks another
automobile would be more likely to
remember his deed if, when proba
ton is given him, tho Judge should
order him to GO out and earn enough
% pay for the damage ne has done
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Cow Testers in
Session Declare
Body is Paying

Testers of the Imperial Valley
Dairy Association were in confer
ence today with Verne De Tar, as,
sistant farm advisor.
Discussions hinged on standardi-
cation of methods in keeping rec
ords, collection of fees, etc. 1t was
found that the association is paying
its way with every bill liquidated
to date.
The placing of purebred bulls in
the valley has been carried on for
the last week. Noel Ncg!ey, Of the
university extension service, assist
ing Mr.. De Tar. Mr.. Negley il
spending today looking over bulls
on local diaries that are offered fol
sale to determine whether they arc
up to requirements.
f. l.. MISSIONER, Western Guernsey
Club, is still in the valley and is
visiting several prospects today with
the object of placing purebred ami
mails among herds.
The cow testers in the conference
today were j. X. Smallcy. Unit No
/, Adolphus Kline, unit No. ,, anf
| Ii. w. Maehim, unit No. 3.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
YUMA INDIANS
LEARN WAYS OF
WHITE MAN FAST
Court Grants Divorce
in Triangle of
Lovers

Another chanter was added to the
martial difficulties of Gerald
Dewey, Estella Bread and John
Bread, Yuma Indians, when Bread
was granted divorce yesterday
from Estella on his cross complaint
to her original comn'aint. The cas-"
first came to attention in FL Cen
tro when John and Estella came tc
town early one August morning
and Daradcd IN and down Mai"
street while waiting for the court
to open. After procuring a mar
riage license they were married by
Justice Mayfield. and it seemed as
though the incident was closed
Later developments showed the
marriage to be only the opening Of
series of court actions.
As soon os Gerald and Estellr
returned to the Yuma Indian Res"r.
walton. tho fun began. and in a few
days Gerald was back in FL Cen
tro asking that his marriage to Es
fella be annulled. In his applica
tion he stated that Estella and
John Bread had been married TO-
number of years and have two
children. He claimed John used t
wander from the homestead an'
absent himself for long periods
and that following one such absence
and several nuarrels with his wifi"
he told her he had obtained a d;
voree from her in Phoenix. ActinF
on this statement, Gerald and Els
tella had been married and as soor
rs thew returned to the reservation
John denied that he ever. had OBJ
tained divorce. Gerald also stat
cd he and Estella love each other
and that if the annulment were
granted, he would support her IN
til such time as she could get I;
divorce from Bread and allow then
to be remarked. Gerald got his an
nulment.
Then Estella filed suit for di
vorce, alleging that John had mis-
conducted himself at various time
with certain members of the Yumf
tribe and also asked for custody o.
their two children. John came bach
with a cross complaint, naming
Dewey as correspondent and alleq
ing certain acts of infidelity, and
ii was on this action that the di
vorce was granted yesterday BY
Judge Cole, who also granted hin
custody of the children.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
BARD DISTRICT
FARM CENTER IN
ARIZONA BUREAU
Farrno~S Of Wpatn~n Part
of County Fnderate
for Marketing
by Press Staff Correspondent

RARD. Feb. Owing 10 its To-
cotton 50 far from the COUNTY sea'
-vhern the Farm. Rureau tmeetinrs
GRO held. and the Inconvenience 70
delegates who must travel over 4
long stretch of desert road by a"to
or spend several davs going bv
train, the Bard Farm Center asked
10 be dismissed from the state and
county organizations AVID to he
rive" permission tn affiliate with
tho Yuma County Farm Center.
This permission was granted and
Thursdav evening the president. j.
T.. Robinson aud A. 7. Stitt. i. /.
PHANTOM. William Quick and William
Duncan. who are on tho board OF
directors. attended the Yuma coun-
~ Farm Bureau meeting ut Somer-
ton Arizona. and the Bard organi-
7ation was formally accepted-and
given the glad hand of welcome.
Crops and problems are identical
with Yuma county and this Blu
roau has wanted Bard TO Join ever
since organizing. The fact that al
falfa seed is such n profitable, crop
here and that there is no other part
Of Imperial County where it is
raised is no otheorail
raised, was influential in the matter
for now Bard seed growers will be
able to market their crop of seed
through the Yuma Farm Bureau,
instead of trying to handle it alone.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Bodies of 116
Taken from Mine
by United Press

BERLIN, Feb. bodies OF JIG
have been recovered from the Helm
itz mine, Beuthen, Silesia, where an
explosion of fire damp yesterday
imprisoned 800 miners.
At least 60 more dead are said to
be inside the burning shaft. Res
cuing parties were able to bring out
over 600 miners. The disaster is
the greatest in German mining his
tory.
The fires still ragged below ground
today and all hope of further res
cues have been abandoned. The
miners are still trying to penetrate
shafts to bring out more bodies.
More than 100 of those rescued
were injured by the explosion.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
American Legion
Meets Tomorrow

Boyce Aten Post, American Lee
gion, will hold its regular meeting
tomorrow night at 1880 in Depart,
ment No. Of the superior court.
Several candidates are to be mi
tiated, and the initiation ceremonies
will be used for the first time.
There has been n marked in
crease in interest in Legion affairs
recently, and the members of Boyce
Aten Post feel greatly encouraged
at the outlook for the present year.
Commander Hartman and the
rest of the Officers are working
hard to make the post real fac
tor in the social, fraternal and
community life of Ell Centre, and in
this connection seek the support of
every eX.service man.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
BORDER FIREMEN
IN i ANNUAL BALL
ON FEBRUARY II

CALEXICO, Feb. 1.-The mem
bers of the C;,lexico fire department
have made arrangements to hold
their annual dance at Harris hall on
February II, the proceeds to be used
for improving the quarters CT the
fircmen at the station.
Many articles of furniture, n pool
table, monograph aud other con
veniences have been added 20 the
equipment of the quarters occupied
by the firemen, and it is desired to
add more.
Members of the department re-
guest that the business men of the
city, as well as others, be as liberal
IS possible in the purchase of tick
cts.
Something like 10 tickets have
already been sold.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

TEAMS OF ROTARY
CLUB OUT TODAY
IN $500 DRIVE
Aim of Canvass Make
Known Importance
of Work
Carlson, Formerly Head
Of Local Work,
to Coast

The Boy Scout drive occupied the
attention of the Rotary Club at the
luncheon today. VIII S. Fawcett
was chairman for the day. In
speaking of the drive, Mr.. Fawcett
said that so far as the money nee
essarv is concerned the club could
easily finance the movement with
out going outside of the room. The
important thing, however, Mr.. Faw-
cett said, is to carry the message
to the people and to make known
to them what the Boy S cOut move
ment means in the building of the
best citizenship. Mr.. Fawcett pre-
dicted complete success and com
plimented those who have had Il
part in bringing the county organi-
cation up to the present point.
Five teams were to start out on
a thorough canvass of the city, i'm
mediately after the luncheon, TO
raise the stipulated amount of
$500, FL Centre s share of the
Scout maintenance fund for the
coming year.
Carlson Goes to Coast
Mr.. Fawcett introduced G. j.
Carlson, Scout supervisor, who is
retiring from that position to be-
come Scout executive in Long
Beach and to have done, as he
said, with his Nomad existence and
become a married man of perma'
nent address. Mr.. Carlson told q
number of stories, true and fiction
al, having a point bearing upon the
Boy Scout work.
Mr.. Facet then introduced S. L.
McCrory, newly appointed Scout
executive for Imperial County, who
explained something of the plan of
organization, speaking hopefully for
the success Of the local organization
because of the character OF the men
behind it.
A check was made of attendance
for the past year and for the first
time the plan devised by Ray Ed
gar was put in operation for stimu-
lating interest in attendance during
the coming year.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
WHAT'S DOING
Children's Story hour tomorrow,

Children's Story hour tomorrow,
public library, at $3.50 p. m.
Elks Lodge No. 1926 tonight at
Elks Hall.
w. G. T. U. meeting Friday af-
ternoon at the Christian church.
Reciprocity Day of Ten Thou
serd Club thi safternoon at the
clubhouse.
Pythian Sisters Thimble Club
today at X. p. hall.
Revival services at Christian
church tonight.
Demonstrations home ground
planning Friday a. m. at homo OF
Mrs, N. H. Wendell, Trtfolium; p.
III. at homo Of Mrs. 3. q. Daven-
port, Spruce District.
Meeting Of lettuce men at
Bureau of Markets, Barbara
Worth, at $3.50 Friday p. M.
''To Have ard To Hold" at
Palace tonight.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
All Valley Lettuce Growers to Gather For Farley
"MichiganLand Of
Republicans and
anarchists "

Michigan is land of "Repub-
leans and anarchists, ar1 the
fact that Lawrence Campbell,
charged with murder Of Leslie L.
Nichols, came from that state
should weigh heavily iii his pros
ocution, is the theory of A. ].
Henly, Los Angeles, in letter
to District Attorney E. r. Utley.
If Charles Davis, Southern Lad,
charged jointly with the murder,
is prosecuted he should be sert to
the reformatcry for, says Henly,
1--WE are sure 30 have Democrat
for governor here in California
in 1924 ard that will mean his
freedom
Continues the writer, $50 if
you could have him sent to the
reformatory you would do a
Christian act for Democracy.
81 am sure there are enough
influence behind Davis to get
him out nj the next four or five
years. OF course every good
Democrat in Birmingham will
ask for his release in a few
years.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
PRESENTS STATE BUDGET
S. P. Officers
Search Titles
For New Line


CALiPATRIA, Feb. 1.-The right
Of way men for the Calipatria Holt
vile line, ,Messrs. Boots and Leland
have been working on the records in
FL Centre getting the titles to tho
rights Of way in order TO get tho
balance Of the property signed up
They are meeting with splendid 60
operation from the farmers who ap
preciate the benefit to be derive,
from this branch. Mr.. HOey, of thu
engineer corp, has been i'll ever $ nee
hc came to the valley, but his asso
ciate Mr.. Drum, is carrying on tht
work. They have made their office
headquarters in the old Farmers
md Merchants National bank build
ing on the corner of Main street and
ilolibird avenue, and the work is
being pushed as rapidly as possible
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
SENATE COMMITTEE O.K.'S PACT
Warn Only Best Lettuce Should
Be Shipped to Eastern Markets

following telegram
of II Chicago:
OPEN LETTER TO LETTUCE INTERESTS:
Owing to the small sizes, poor and ordinary
quality, and extreme cold weather in the east, the
markets are demoralized.
Hundreds of cars will bring freight or less.
If Imperial Valley nts to maintain it's reputa-
ton for QUALITY and have the trade continue purchas
ing their lettuce, we STRONGLY ADVISE ONLY
BEST LETTUCE be shipped. =.
(SigneO SMITH, CORDES COMPANY,
And Other Chicago Receivers
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Simon Quits as
Defense Lawyer
in Murder Case

Attorney f. R. Simon, former dis
rict attorney of Imperial County,
tated this morning that he has
withdrawn as counsel for Charles
Davis, who with Lawrence Campbell
. charged with the murder of Leslie
;ichols on the desert in this county.
Mr.. Simon represented Davis at a
fearing before Judge Cole early in
he week, at which it was decided
oy the court that the case could not
DO tried in the juvenile department.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

numbered, and so arranged thai ears
2an back in on slight angle per
hitting easy access. We recon.
.Aend 20 feet square for each lot
80. That camp fires be prohib-
ed and that brick ovens or fire.
places be installed for each three
,ots. That more toilets be installed
and that mems and women s toilet
he separated. That shower bath be
installed in connection with the
toilets in each case. That water be
piped in front of the camp sites with
2 hydrant opposite each cook
stove. That pit be installed OF
sufficient size to accommodate two
ears for the purpose of oiling and
greasing eGrs and that all such
work be confined TO this place. Tha.
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Recommendations Made

recommendations Made
The recommendation of the
Chamber of Commerce as embodied
in the communication to the council
are as follows:
81. The camp as it is today can
only be classified as a place to stop
for the reason that those conven-
fences so necessary to the auto tour
ing public have not as yet been in
stalled.
"2. The grounds should be grad,
ed above the level of the surround
ing property ana the surface gravel
ed. There should be a fence around
the property leaving one gateway
where ali ears must enter and pass
out. A driveway should be careful.
~ laid ont, making all lots access.
able. Lots should be staked and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
RUSSIA BUCKS PLAN
By United Press

LAUSANNE, Feb. !. - Russia
tried to reopen the straits question
today arguing that they should be
closed TO war vessels. Lord Curzon
Informed Russia the question Is
closed. Admiral Tchitchorin said
Russia would refuse to sign the
treaty permitting warships to pass
the straits.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
MANY MINERS KILLED

LONDON, Feb According to
n Central News dispatch from Ber-
lin, $50 miners have been imprisoned
by an explosion caused from fire
damp in the lIe;nitz mine in Beu.
then, Silesia Several dead have al
re, dy been brought out and there is
only the slightest hope os rescuing
the remainder.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

A total of nine
one hundredths Of
an inch of rain
has fallen in the
present st or nj
making a total of
l.23 for the sea
son, which in
cludes the storm
of last September,
Although many
feared frost last
night, the ther.
-, aAA. -,n~A 4.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Ell Centre Auto Camp to Be Improved
Until Second to None in Convenience;
Small Fee to Eliminate Undesirables

The Chamber of Commerce through special committee consisting
r. Ford
with
the FL Mr. Ford presented
council the meeting night The
by Mr. Edgar is that the should be changed
free basis This much
result the control that would make possible and the elimination
undebes who privileges