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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
Legion Seeks to
Double Members,
Aid in Civic Work

G. f. Anderson, Harry Foster
and Charles Barry, returned this
morning from San Diego where
they attended the conference of
the 1lth district, American Le-
gion, Yesterday. Representatives
of every post in the 11th district,
which embraces practically all Of
the southern California counties,
were present at the conference and
many phases of Legion activity
were discussed.
OF paramount importance was the
decision to wage an active cam
paign for new members, in an eff
fort to increase the membership
throughout the state from 10000
to 10000 before next October,
when the national convention
meets in San francisco. II is esti-
mated that there are 100000 men
in California eligible to joins the
Legion, and strenuous efforts will
be made to get as many Of them
as possible into the Legion ranks.
Urge Creator Civic Spirit
The conference developed, tho
opinion that every post should EN-
deayOr to make itself an active
force in the community in which
it exists and not be backward 10
engaging actively in. any under.
taking that Is for the benefit Of
their community. The posts wefc
urged to take an interest in Boy
Scout work; in making suggestions
to municipal governments for the
improvement Of towns and cities,
in endeavoring to obtain proper
recreation centers for youngsters
and assist every worthy undertak
ing that is brought to their atten
ton.
The FL Centre delegation were
enthusiastic over the benefits de-
rived from attendance at the con-
ference. They received the con.
graduation of other posts for the
action Boyce Aten post took in
making funeral arrangements for
Leslie Nichols and in having a rep
resentative of the Legion at the
trial Of Charles Davis and Law
renee Campbell, who have been
charged with the murder Of
Nichols
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
MEETING CALLED
TO TALK TREES
AND PAWN G
Council Wants Residents
Of Orange to Decide
Width

In an effort to prevent further
controversy between the city and
property owners over the removal
of trees necessitated in the installa-
tion of the paving and curbing
which the city is doing in the south
end of town, City Clerk John 8.
Loofbourow, under instructions from
the city trustees, is today mailing
invitations for property owners OH
Orange avenue to meet with the city
council Wednesday night, to discuss
what action will be followed in the
paving of that street. The notice
reads:
cat a meeting of the board of
trustees OF the City of FL Centro
to be held at the city hall Wednes.
day evening, March 81, 1923, at 7:3O
o clock, the trustees will consider
the advisability OF reducing the
width Of the street paving on Or
ange avenue in order to save the
trees. The property owners on said
street are invited to meet with the
board Of trustees and advise as to
the best course to pursue.
Business Street
Mr.. Loofbourow said the citv does
not desire to reduce the width of
Orange avenue, it beino considered
o commercial cross town street,
though desires to discuss the subject
with the property owners and reach
an amicable agreement with them.
necessary, the width Of the paw
ing on the streets south of Orange
avenue Wi; 30 re6uceG IN orSer to
avoid any removal of trees, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
FALSE RUMORS
OF KID MEX
Knockout Reports Are
False-He's Putting
b Up Good Fights

Local friends Of "Kid' Mex, po-
pular FL Centre fighter, who have
been disconnected by rumors receiv-
ed here that he has been nocked
out several times on the coast, will
doubtless fbe pleased to learn that
such is not the case. "Eid' Mex
has been knocked out severa,
times, but it is not the local scrap,
per who is fighting under his real
name, Mike Solano, or Kid Solano,
the change having become neces-
sary because of the presence of
several battlers calling themselves
."Kid" Mex.
The local "Kid," or "Mike' as
he should now be called, has fought
three scraps at Hollywood and Yer.
non recently, getting one decision
and two draws, and making very
favorable impression on the fight
fans in both places. The sports
columns speak of 6olano as n com.
ing main eventer, though he has
been seen only in preliminaries
since he tackled the coast gang. ~
Writer Praises
Billy Van, sport writer at Los
Angeles, writing Of Solano's re-
cent scrap withr-Young Farrell.
says, "The showing Of Solano, q
new "star," surprised the vast
crowd and they eheered him time
and again as he countered heavily
on Farrell. That he Is tough also
was shown, for Farrell clipped him
several times with q right cross that
shook him, but he came tearing in
for more. Solano will do, as he held
Farrell, who is in grand shape at
the present time, to draw, some
thing few Of the boys hereabouts
have heen able to DO. - Nike also
received considerable praise from
other prominent sport writer's for
the scrap he put up in this event.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
NEW RADIO AT
HIGH SCHOOL is
HUGE SUCCESS
ny Prea. staff Correspondent

CALIPATRIA, March l9-The re-
Gently installed radio outfit at the
Calipatria high school is source Of
great interest to both teachers and
pupils. The cabinet for holding the
equipment has just been completed.
and when installed and complete
connections made, it is believed
that it can receive from as great q
distance as any similar outfit in the
valley. Already singing has been
heard plainly from Hale Brothers in
San Francisco, and also the speak.
ing voice. Los Angeles is very plain
Portland and Fort Worth have been
on "the line" plain enough in the
test demonstration 30 that with full
connections it is believed any sta
tion desired can be had when a com
plete test Is made.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
l.. A. Bandits
Get $4,000

LOS ANGELES, March l9-Three
automobile bandits today held up
and robbed Clarence Dale, collector
Of the Sam Seelig chain of stores,
Of collections estimated between
$4,000 and 100000.
The robbery took, place in the
busy business section with scores of
persons coming and going, but the
action of the trio was SO quick that
none suspected what was going on
until the bandits had made good
their escape.
Armored police ears are searching
for the bandits, who>ordered Dale
out of his automobile at the point
Of pistols and forced him to walk in
the opposite direction while the rob-
bers removed the satehel of money
from his car and were soon lost in
the heavy traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
GRAND JURY
INQUIRIES into
THE EXPLOSION
Utley and Body Examine
Witnesses in Recent
Brawley Tragedy

Investigation of the explosion
which wrecked the Brawley Union
high school last Friday, conducted
by the grand jury and District At
torney Il. II. Utley this morning, has
not as yet resulted in any action by
that body, according to the district
attorney, shortly after the return of
the party this afternoon. He inti-
mated that the disaster might be
placed formally before the grand
jury at later date.
a rommere inspection Of the bul,u-
ing was maGe, anu members of the
party questioned f. r. Crum and j.
d. Flanders, respectively engineer
and manager Of the University Ap-
paratus Company Of Berkeley, man
ufacturers Of the heating apparatus
which caused the explosion. :.
Children Calm
One reason that probsoly averted
a panic when the explosion occurred
Friday, was the fact that most Of
the students are familiar with earth
quake shocks and believed that was
what had happened. Most Of the
students remained cool and collected
during the minutes Immediately fol
lowing the explosion and this also
helped to avoid further accidents
School WAS resumed today, classes
being held Temporarily in the gram
mar school and club rooms OF the
American Legion, and it IS believed
these quarters can accommodate the
students until the close Of the school
session in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
4 Business Men
Joint Buyers Of
the Rose Ranch

Four prominent business men of
FL Centre have proved their faith
IN the future Of Imperial Valley
farm lands by the purchase of the
81 Rose ranch on the Date road,
southwest of FL Centre. The pur-
chasers are l.. R. Philley, of Philley
and Gill; Leo Hetzel, photograph
er; 0. W.. Afflerbaugh and R. P.
Pope, real estate man.
The ranch, consisting of 100 acres
is considered one Of the best pieces
of land in this section. The new
owners plan to set out 90 acres, in
grapefruit Immediately, having al
ready purchased the necessary trees.
At present 80 acres Of the land is
in alfalfa, and the remaining 60
acres will be seeded to the same
crop.
The ranch will be equipped with
concrete bitches, tho new owners
intend to make tao ranch one Of the
show places in Imperial Valley, and
have also reached the decision that
in the long run, concrete ditehes
are more economical than the ordi-
nary ditch. In their opinion the
time is not far off when every pro.
gressive rancher in the valley will
install concrete bitches.
In talking of their purchase this
morning, Mr.. Hetzel and Mr.. Aft
lerbaugil said they had been promp-
ted to make the purchase by the
belief that Imperial Valley farm
lnads represent one of the best in.
vestments possible and that the
sooner all the land here is owned
by valley residents, the sooner the
prosperity of the valley will be in
creased. The new owners did not
care to mention the price paid for
the ranch, but stated that it was
worth every cent it cost them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
Notable Speakers
at Chamber of
Commerce Feed

Arrangements for the big Get-to-
getho dinner and meeting of the FL
Centre Chamber Of Commerce at the
Barbara Worth hotel Wednesday
evening, have been practically COM
pleted, according to Secretary James
T. Coyle.
Winfield Barkley, manager of the
development department Of the
Southern Trust and Commerce bank
Of San Diego, and Charles B. Bayer,
manager of the organization SER
vice department OF tae LOS Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, will be the
principal speakers for the occasion.
Mr.. Barkley, by reason Of many
years association with the affairs
of Imperial Valley, is we'll qualified
to talk to tle business men Of this
city. being sympathetic with the
problems confronting this communi-
ty and anxious at all times to be Of
assistance to the people here.
Mr.. Bayer, who is known through
out Southern California as an organ
izer, will bring message that is
sure to inspire the members of the
chamber to renewed activity in TIE
work Of building up Ell Centre. The
department Of the Los Angeles
Chamber Of Commerce, Of which
Mr.. Bayer has charge, makes a
speciality of assisting other cham.
bers of commerce in arousing the
interest of the business men OF their
community and getting the organiz-
alton started on the right road for
the place which it should hold in
the life OF the community.
A musical program has been ar
ranged by tine entertainment COM
mittee, suitable for the occasion,
and the affair promises to be one
Of the best Of its kind held in Ell
Centre in a long time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
HIGH STANDARD
VALLEYpPRODUCE
SHIPMENTS URGED
Meyer Makes Suggestions
on Permanent Good
Market
Wants Imperial Valley"
Stamp to Satisfy
Buyers

With the intention Of stimulating
imperial Valley lettuce and canta-
loupe growers to greater precau-
tions ia the marketing Of their pro-
ducts Howard p. Meyers, chairman
Of the development committee of
the FL Centre Chamber OF Com
merce has made the following sug-
gestions in the hope that they may
be adopted by the growers and ship
pers of the valley:
"Recent events seem to prove
the Imperial Valley lettuce and
eantaloupe growers and shippers
must pay more attention to quality
and a standardization Of pack if
they are to market at a profit, the
tremendous. crops of lettuce and
cantaloupes grown here.
Situation Changes
"For many years, Imperial Val
ley products had. little or no com
petition On the eastern markets and
there was no danger in over plant
ing. Then, with the demand in the
East, faults in mismarking and
shortcomings in quality were more
or less overlooked. During the past
two years, there has been danger of
overplanting and this with compe-
tition from new districts opening
up in various western states as, we'll
as eastern sections, makes an ur-
gent need Of considering the vital
questions Of packing our products
correctly and shipping only quality
stock.
Outside districts have been
able through cooperation, to gain
a reputation for quality that the
Imperial Valley interests, who have
been somewhat negligent in observ-
ing standards, having only maintain
cd through the fact that the natural
conditions here have enabled them
to produce better average crops
than other sections. --~> 49,.
"The time is here for an organ
lied effort on the part Of every let.
tuce and cantaloupe grower and
shipper to send out nothing but
quality stock and to foster stand
ards Of packing that will help. to
stabilize the market and which can
be enforced. What better. .advertis.
ing can Imperial Valley gain than
the general knowledge Of every
person in the country that when
they purchase our lettuce and can
taloupes that the name "Imperi-
al Valley'' on the crate or wrapper
stands for strictly first class quail
ty, the best we have and the same
degree Of quality throughout the
season as weh as throughout the
package, from top to bottom and
end to end.
Emulates "Sunkist"
What 'Sunkist' means to the
trade purchasing California oran-
ges and lemons, should be o criteri-
on for lettuce and cantaloups inter
eats. We can make the name I'm.
perial Valley represent the highest
quality Of any products reaching
the markets and without expense.
The application of good sound bust
ness ethics will promote better
grading and better packing. 1t will
pay dividends in dollars and cents
as well as being the greatest boost
ing campaign for the future Of I'm
perial Valley that can be brought
about. The packing and shipping
Of inferior quality products is not
good sound business and no indus
try or district can survive under
such conditions
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
HOTEL MANAGER
SHOOTS BROTHER
WHO CAUSED RUIN
Possible F at al Shot
Follows ''Ten Years
By United Press

SACRAMENTO, March 19.-E. j.
Bedell, joint leasee and manager Of
Hotel Clunie, is in Jail following
the shooting early this morning of
his brother, Milton Bedell, who is
perhaps fatally injured.
Guests state the brothers quarrel
ed through an apartment door, and
that the shot followed when Milton
broke through the door. Bedell sur
rendered to the police and stated,
This is the 3..max to ten years OF
He'll. During that time have
given Milton Datween 100000 and
$4,000. He spent it all, worried
mother greatly, ruined me and my
business.
i. j. Bedcll has operated the Gu
nie here for several years. His
brother has been here several times
working ut various occupations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
100000 County Court House Bond Issue Approved
MendeZ-Cazares
Trial Postponed
Until Tomorrow

Trial of Alvion Mendez and Mari
ano Cazares, who have been indicted
by the gram. jury for the murder
OF Mike Fornasero, and which was
scheduled to begin today, has been
/. postponed until tomorrow, owing
to the. ovei'aDD.pg OF the Breed
love ease which it was expected
would be comp:c:ed last week, whca
date for the MendezCazares trial
was Sc.
Members of the jury venires who
were summoned to appear in court
this morning, were dismissed, with
instructions to report tomorrow
morning Wen it is believed it viii
ba possible to start the case before
Judge Cole.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
Feud Suspected
in WOman's Death
ny United Press

EVERETT, Marcn l9--An old
Grecian feud is believed by the po-
lice to have caused the death here
Saturday of Mrs. Cleopatra Karas,
her two children and her brother-in-
law, their bodies being discovered
in the ruins Of their house, which
had been burned, George Dennis, a
restaurant keeper is held by the po-
lice but is not believed to be re-
sponsible for the crime. In their
opinion, he holds information re
garding family ENDS in the Greek
colony here. c. Chakos, brother of
Mrs. karas, who was arrested Sat
urday, is believed to be Innocent Of
the crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
MANIA FOR SILKS
CAUSES UNDOING

Anaeleto Verdin, charged with
the theft of silk shirt from local
store yesterday, was fined $500
when arraigned before Judge V. N,
Thompson in the police court this
morning. Being unable to make
payment of the fine, Verdin was
given the alternative of serving
100 days in Jail. j. A. Franklin,
charged with breach Of the peace
drew Jail sentence of 30 days, be
ing unable to pay an $50 fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
UNC0NFIRMED REPORTS LENINE IS De-
WHAT'S DOING

Girls Gym Glass at high
school.
Woman's Auxiliary B0yce
Aten Post, American Legion,
Tuesday night at Wilson school.
Radio concert at Laereman s
653 Main, tonight.
Ell Centre project leader
school all day today.
Brawley project leader school
all day Tuesday.
Itlsiness Gial's club tonight
at club rooms.
FL Centre Lodge No. 384, F.
and A. M. at Masonic hall to-
/, night.
Methodist Missionary Socie-
ties tomorrow.
Citrus school all day tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
MOTHER OF LOCAL
PEOPLE PASSES

The death of May Patterson,
mother of Robert, Rufus and Bonnie
Patterson of this city, occurred in
San Diego Thursday Last. Other
survivals are her husband. Pinkney
A. Patterson, and daughters. julia
Patterson and Mrs. Cora VI. Burt
Of San Diego.
The deceascd was Q native 6f
Georgia and was 10 yvars old.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
MANDATE WRIT
REQUIRES GAR EY
SIGN The BONDS
Money to BE Available
Soon as Attorneys
Give o. X.
Construction to Begin at
Once-Everybody
Pleased

Today is day of rejoicing at the
court house, the cause Of it small
card received in yesterdays mail,
announcing the decision of the dis
trict court of appeals granting a
writ of mandate to Imperial Coun-
ty in the court house bonds matter,
which means that Walter ID. Carey,
county auditor will sign the bonds,
which he has hitherto refused to do,
the bonds will be delivered to the
purchasers, the Pacific Southwest
Trust and Savings Bank, the coun-
ty will receive the 100000 for
which tho bonds call, and thereafter
work Of actually starting construc
tion of the new court house can be
started.
To Protect County.
The citizens of Imperial County
voted an issue Of 100000 last May,
for the purpose of building a new
court house, and the bonds were
sold to the Pacific Southwest Trust
and Savings Bank of Los Angeles,
through the Security Bank of this
city, which has since been absorbed
by the Los Angeles bank. When
the bonds were subrnitted to the
attorneys for the purchasers, it was
claimed they were illegal because
proper notice of the election had
not been made in several voting
precincts. In order to protect the
county and prevent the issue being
lost, the district attorneys office
instructed the county auditor to re-
fuse to sign the bonds, and that
the question Of the legality of the
bonds would be submitted to the
, district court of appeals and writ
of mandate asked for to compel
the auditor to sign the bonds.
Waited Anxiously
Following the filing Of matter
with the district court the county
submitted brief, setting forth it's
claims declaring the legality Of the
bonds, the bonding company attor-
neys also submitted brief stating
their reasons for declaring the
bonds illegal, and Attorney Ross. T..
Hiekcox acting at the suggestion
Of the FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce, also submitted a brief as a
friend of the court, giving an un-
biased statement Of the situation.
The briefs were reviewed by the
court in due time and for several
weeks past, county officials and all
those who have been following the
matter have been anxiously wait
ing the court decision. ....
Harry Horton, chief deputy dis
trict attorney, who has been in
charge of the case since the first
OF the year, made trip to Los An
geles two weeks ago, in an effort
to obtain action from the court,
and advised that it would probably
be three or four weeks before a
decision would be. given owing to
the volume of business in the. court
and was assured that everything
possible would be done to expedite
the decision. Commenting on the
decision today, Mr.. Horton said,
"It's tho best news I've heard in
a long time and it means that the
county auditor will Immediately
proceed to sign the bonds, deliver
them to the bonding company and
get the money and work of con-
struction will begin as soon as pos
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
"Oliver Twist"
Coming Tuesday

Jackie Coogan Is most famous pic
ture, "Oliver Twist taken from
Dickens famous tate, viii begin a
three day showing here tomorrow
night at the Ta,aee theater.
1t win probably break attendance
records, if the standards set in Los
Angeles thcaters are any criterion
as capacity houses were the rule
there when the pieturs was shown
recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
Firemen Feed
for Few Friends

Members of the FL Centre fire
department will be hosts tonight
to the city trustees and q few in.
yited guests at dinner to be serv-
ed in the fire house at 1880. Fol
lowing dinner, dancing will be en-.
ioyed and a good time is being an
tieipated. The firemen have made
it an annual event to give a dinner,
following Washington's Birthday
ball, to which friends of the de-
partment are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
THREE BUILDINGS BURN

SEATTLE, March To- Eight
fire companies and a fire tug
struggled for hours TO subdus a
blaze in the Western Pipe Steel
Company this morning, believed to
have started in tho tar dipping de-
partment according TO tho super
intendent. Three buildings and
several docks were destroyed, the
damage being estimated at over
$4,000. s-@ "a. N.st.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
40 FAMILIES FLEE

CHICAGO, March 1G.-Forty
families with many children werc
forced to flee during storm here,
which resulted In a fire breaking
out and destroying an apartment
building. The loss Is estimated at
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
DEATH RUMoR pIsCREDIrEp

LONDON, March 19.-The Rus
sian trade delegation here has fail
ed to receive the customary Lenins
health bulletin. The delegation
discredits the death rumor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
WAR COUNCIL SUMMONED
ny United PpeAS

HELSINGFORS, March 10. -
The Russian War Council has been
summoned to consider important
questions In connection with Len
ines illness, according to Moscow
reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19
SOME RU M ORS
SAY DEAD. SOME
CRITICALLY ILL
Russian War Council is
Summoned, Moscow
Report
London Delegation Fails
to Receive Customary
Health Bulletin
ny United Press

BERLIN, March 19.--Numerous
reports have been received hare
that Lenine Is critically i'll with 4
nervous breakdown, following tho
departure Of Specialist Sriga.
There have been unconfirmed re-
ports that Lenine died. That news
haE been suppressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-19

United Press
News Service
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
ArtI.,ie Candle. and wr.a,h..

In Madrid there are numerous
houses. some of which employ more
than 100 women. where wreaths are
made exclusively. wreaths generally
nre made OF porcelain. n jet compost
lion. or of feathers. The material foi
porcelain wrenths comes from Ger.
mnny aud France. while SWIM and
duck feathers nre Imported In large
quantities from America. Flower
generally nre made from English cnnl.
bric and sometimes from specially
nude cloth of Barcelonn.
Probably half the candies lnnnnfne
inrcd Tor olhcr ilinn household pur
poses ARE nsed on All Saints day,
Madrid Is supplied chiefly from Va.
lencla. The candles nre mndc by lnh,l
aud ARE profusedly decorated with
il"w.rr and ince effects IN mnny color.
~ wax. the time nione necessary foi
their construction giving them grrni
value. These artistic candles nro dis
'lnciiy II Spanish product.