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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
HOME FURNISHING
WORKS MARVELLOUS
EFFECTS IN HOMES

Miss Jessie Decker, home furnish
ing specialist of the state university,
talked interestingly today of the
project as it is being carried on in
Imperial County.
Miss Decker came in the fall to
start the work, two homes in each
center having been signed up for
the demonstrations. Lectures were
given at that time, giving the under
lying principle to be regarded in the
furnishing of homes Of the various
types, the range considered includ-
ing the typical desert home as well
as those that are modern in every
particular.
The specialist studied the homes
to be refurnished, giving instruc-
tons and suggestions. In some, the
owner wished to make her home at
tractive with little money outlay.
Others expected to spend more for
the work.
After the foundations had been
laid, Miss Decker left the work for
a time to the direction of Miss
Miller, local agent of the depart
ment.
Efforts were confined to living
rooms and Miss Decker says that
the transformation in some Of the
homes has been marvellous. Floors
have been painted, walls have been
papered, some in building paper,
and others in commercial wall pa
pers. New curtains have been hung
at the windows, harmonizing with
walls and floor, furniture has been
refinished. rugs have been made,
etc, and best of all, many other
women besides those who are work
ing out the project under the direc-
ton Of the specialist and Miss Mill
err, are doing things to make their
homes more attractive and home
like.
Miss Decker is also pleased to find
that many more of the families now
in the valley are planning for per-
manent home making than were do
ing so three and four years ago.
Many of the first settlers have gone,
she says. and the new corners are
here to build livable homes in
which to rear their families.
The educational processes often
appear to be working slowly, she
says, and not so much is expected at
the beginning of project other
than to lay foundations. Method is
behind every movement, however,
and little by little neighborhoods
are all interested and results begin
to tell in better houses, more at
tractive interiors, modern convent
ences, etc.
Another interesting thing about
the projects that are carried on by
the home departments, is that the
men soon come to take an interest
in the movements started and to CO.
operate with their wives in all that
they undertake, the result often be-
ing attractive and comfortable
homes with beautiful grounds, the
whole contributing to the health and
happiness of the entire family.
Miss Decker will be in the valley
several days yet and will visit cen
tiers not yet contacted on this trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
p. G.. Johnson Says
White American
Can Grow Crops

Can white American success
fully grow vegetables?
That question is answered in the
negative so often and so vehcm-
entity that it takes q lot of cou-
rage to take the affirmative side
of the heretofore very lopsided
argument.
However, ask P. G. Johnson, who
divides with "Daddy' Hodge the
honor of deanship among the El
Centre realtors. He says he can
tell. And here is the "dope:'
Last September Mr.. johnson
bought tract of sixteen and a
half acres north of Ell Centre. The
place is improved with house, the
usual corrals, and garden plots,
all of which occupy about two acres
Of the total.
Immediately after getting his
deed for the property, Mr.. John
son set about planting the remain
ing fourteen and half acres to
lettuce. He had no farming i'm
PIGMENTS of his own, so he hired
a tractor man to pillow, disk, float
and bed the land. Then he hired
work stock to use in planting and
cultivating the crop. He hired
laborers to hoe and thin the let
tuce, and cut and haul it to the
packing sheds after maturity. And
of course, he had some water bills
and taxes to pay, besides the cost
of the lettuce seed.
The above enumerated items cost
a total of just little less than
$1,000. In addition to them "P. c.
had real appetite for food while
farming.
Yesterday "P. c." was in the
city resting at his office and ccie-
brating the successful completion
of his four months crop operation.
He had sold the last of his crop
and paid the last item Of the eX-
pense, including the original cost
of the land, out of the proceeds of
the one crop, which occupied the
land less than 100 days. And "P.
c. has balance of $75 left
over from the crop income, after
even the grocer, butcher and baker
were paid.
And now comes the best part of
the story, if any part can be best.
Mr.. johnson has Il standing offer
of $500 an acre for the property
which paid for itself in 100 days.
He hash t sold. He thinks he can
do better by continuing his demon
stration of vegetable growing ga
la white American
p. c. johnson was born CT years
ago of white, 1000 American par
ents, residing in Indiana, whence
came "The Man From Home. y
Aside from a coat of healthy tan
acquired through close 'commun-
ion with Imperial Valleys 1000
sunshine while working his lettuce
patch, "P. c." is just as white as
any of the good old "Hoosier
stock from which he sprung.
The affirmative wins. 1t seems
the white American can if he will.
Deluxe Melody Five, Sceley Satur-
day night. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
Imperial Valley Society
Itzll0iilI
Members Sur prise ReU. Hartman ard WIFE
ON T1velfM Wedding Anniversary

a missionary family could ever
use or wear!
1t was a lot of fun, and later
there was real shower of The fin
est, prettiest things in linen, for it
was their linen anniversary. Mr..
and Mrs. Hartman 8 hearts were
made glad, not only by the gifts
but also by the realization that they
are beloved of their people with
whom they have worked for five
eventful years. 1t was happy oc-
casion all around. Old fashioned
games and delightful visiting filled
the evening. The guests had
thoughtfully brought refreshments
to top off the party, the main fea-
ture of which was lovely pink and
white BRIDES cake which was so
pretty that it seemed a pity to cut
into it. However, the deed was done
and all enjoyed a generous slice.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
All Loose Dogs
Will Be Killed
Ky Press staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, March i0.-On ac-
count of another case of rabies IN
Holtville, the city marshal says that
the order given that all dogs must
be tied up or muzzled will be enforc-
ed to the extent o. shooting all dogs
running loose. If stringent measures
are not adopted now the disease will
be hard to contro-.
Mrs. Alice Griffen and Miss En-
ma Caverly were in FL Centre Fri
day attending social affair.
Eugene Hatfield was q business
visitor in Calipatria Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Harden Improved
Mrs. Jean Harden is much improv-
ed from her recent illness, much to
the pleasure of her friends.
Mrs. Roy Main is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Sam Webb and Mrs. Milo
Busenburg spent Friday in FL Cen
tr'o as the guests of Mrs. Earl Car
penter on Holt avenue.
Carl Morford is unable to be down
to his grocery this week on account
of sickness.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
P.T.A. Endorses Increment
to Close Border to Miners

The Parent Teachers Association
passed a resolution yesterday UNI
qualifiedly endorsing the action of
the Imperial County Federation Of
Women s Clubs in asking for the
closing Of the line to minors after 6
o 'clock p. m. This is the third Ell
Centre organization to endorse the
movement this week, the Chamber
of Commerce and the Rotary Club
having taken the same action at
their weekly sessions. These organ
izations will inform the proper au.
thorities as to their action in en-
dorsing the Federation resolution,
thus adding the full weight Of their
influence to movement which
all thoughtful citizens believe to be
for best interests of the young poo
pie of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
500 Parties Are Popular
Diversion at BrdlULey

BRAWLEY, March 10. - Mrs.
Helen Fulton was hostess at a de-
lightful 500 party in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Campbell at her
home on South Imperial avenue,
Wednesday evening. The guests in
eluded Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Marsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Eaton, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. McNerney, DR.. and Mrs.
/. j. Wells, DR.. and Mrs. A. n.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mercy
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Phillip,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. De Blois, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Petree, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Allen, Mrs. Edith Harris,
Mrs. John Curtis and G. V. Humph-
rey. The prizes were received by
Mrs. McNerney and DIR. Wells. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
NOTICE

I, S. II. Peters, of the County of
Los Angeles, State of California,
the present owner of the land
hereinbelow described, do hereby
give notice that 1 will, on the 18th
day of April, 1928, apply to the
Register of the State. Land Office,
at Sacramento, California, for u
duplicate Certificate of Purchase,
No. COLA issued to d. w. Brock.
enridge, dated September Is, 1910,
on Location No. 1881, Los Angeles
Land District, for the E1a of Sec
tion 16, T. Is S., R. 13 E., S. B. M.
in the County of Imperial, State
of California, containing 800 acres.
Date of first publication March
9th, 1923.
S. II. PETERS,
March 9 April 6 inc
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
Legal Advertising
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Of Harley Davidson Motorcycle by
Holder of Agistor' s Lem

Notice is hereby given that on
March 81, 1929, at three O'Clock p.
m, at my residence, S35 Euclid
Ave-, I will sell at public auction
one Z II. p. twin cylinded Harley
Davidson motorcycle, engine NUM-
Der F11007H, year 1914, Bore
3 SIG now in my possession. Own
er unknown. Said auction will be
held under and by virtue of Sec
ton 3051 and 1862 of Civil Code
for satisfying an agistor s lien of
the undersigned on said motorcycle
in the sum of $3.50, together with
cost of advertising and sale. The
same being due me for repairs and
labor.
CHESTER McNUTT.
Feb 20 Mar 2 7 10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
THE MISSOURIANS
LIKE OUR VALLEY

IMPERIAL, March 10.-A. j..
LANCE of ST.. Louis, Missouri, who
has been in the valley and city for
the past week looking around, says
there are a good many Missourians
here now, but not as many as will
be here a year from now, as I'M
perial is much talked of in Missouri
and several he spoke to said they
were intending to come here to To-
cate.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10

Yesterday was the twelfth ami
vcrsary of the marriage of the Rev.
and Mrs. George A. Hartman and
the Presbyterian people remembered
the event most delightfully."-.
The Hartman family were enter
tanned at dinner i'll the evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lavayea at
their charming Sandalwood Drive
home. The occasion was especially
suspicious, but that was not all of
it. About s O'Clock what seemed to
be the entire membership of the
church, came unamounccd and gave
the pastor and his wife the surprise
of their lives. With them, they
brought q missionary barrel"
which they proceeded to mpaek,
and such mess! Not a thing in
it but old clothes that nobody, even
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
The EatOns Entertain
"EUening 500 Club

BRAWLEY, March 10.-Thurs-
day evening, Mr.. and Ms. w. c..
Eaton entertained the Evening 500
Club at their home on j street. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Marsh, DR.. and Mrs. /. j. Wells,
DIR. and Mrs. o. B. Durham, Mr..
and Mrs. f. II. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. j. McNerney, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Stilgenbaur, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Stilgenbaur, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
A. DeBlois, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Campbell and Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
Allen. fI..0. .....
The womans prize was captured
by Mrs. Wells and the gentleman s
prize by DIR. o. b. Durham. Delic-
ious refreshments were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
BABY Party' Creates Fun
for Teacher and Pupils

IMPERIAL, March 10.-A most
unique party was given by Mrs.
Flora Spencer last evening when
she entertained her Sunday School
class of girls at the parish house of
the Community church. The little
girls, as web as the teacher came
costumed as infants. The evening
was spent in playing childish games,
one of the main features being a
taffy pull. Those present were
Villa Fac Benson, iona Patterson,
Virginia and Evelyn Rowell, Toni
and Togo Kojima, Muriel Meadows,
Maxine Mitchell, Maxine Wilkin,
Mary Frances Harrison, Ruth Carl
son and Helen Oakley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STOCKHoLDERS OF
VARNEY BROTHERS q
COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockhold.
ers of Varney Bros. & Company,
corporation existing under the laws
of California, will be held at their
principal place of business, at No.
569583 Main Street, in the city
of Ell Centre, County or Imperial,
State of California, on Tuesday,
March 90, 1923, at the hour of
p. M, for the purpose of the cleo
ton of Board of Directors and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
J. d. FOSS,
Secretary of Varney Bros. & Co.
By order of the President.
March 8th, 1923.
s 9 10 II 10 IA Is 16 II 10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
IMPERIAL
Ky Press staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, March 10.-A. l..
Woodill of Riverside, owner of the
Criterion Asparagus ranch, was in
the city for a few days on business.
E. E. Bennett of Los Angeles is
now spending a few days with his
daughters, Mrs. A. Y. Preble and
Mrs. j. NJ. Meeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Worthington
entertained Rev. and Mrs. McGaugh-
ey at dinner last evening.
The Union Fruit Company ship
ped so sacks of peas yesterday, aud
crates of asparagus. This is the
largest shipment of asparagus this
season.
Roy f. Melvin, county Y. M. c.
A. secretary, spoke yesterday to the
students of the high school i'll con-
nection with having M. B. Ruther-
ford speak to the school. DR.. Ruth
erford is widely known for his inter
esting talks, and it is quite an honor
to be able to hear him. DR.. Ruth
erford is being sent out by the state
committee and will speak at the
Imperial Valley Union high school
either March 20 or 81.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church had their regular weekly
meeting at the home of Mrs. H. d.
Paulin yesterday. Plans were formed
for cooked food sale on Saturday,
March "a, and for the continuance
of the rummage sale.
Virgil Patterson has returned
from another business trip to Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Colt enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Crothers
of Ell Centre, last evening at dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
W. C.. +. u. Plans Annual
All Day Meeting Soon

BRAWLEY, March l0.-Thc w.
c. II. U. met Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. II. Cross on II
street. The meeting was very i'll
structivc, some time being devoted
to parliamentary class work. A
spirited discussion was introduced
by the Law Enforcement Depart
mont. After the business was dis
posed of, a social hour was enjoyed
and delicious refreshments served.
The next meeting will be the all
day annual gathering to be held at
the Methodist church OH March 81,
a pot luck dinner to be included.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
Eastern Star is ISSUING
limitations to Ball

IMPERIAL, March 10. - The
local Eastern Star chapter is now
sending out the invitation for their
annual ball which is to be given
March l6, at the Masonic hall. Many
will remember the previous balls
and good times, and are looking
forward with great anticipation to
this one.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Fleming
To Hare Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Thomas NJ. Gill and Mrs.
William Fleming have issued invita-
lions for a brit:gc luncheon to be
given Wednesday, March IA. 1t is
to be quite a large affair, and will
feature the social events of the
week to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
BRAWLEY

BRAWLEY, March 10.-Mrs. A.
S. Wolfe and daughter are spending
a few days in Long Beach visiting
Mrs. Wolfe's father, Oney Fritz
Sweet.
Thursday, Mrs. Jesse II. Hatch,
librarian of Imperial, gave q, talk to
the four upper grades of the gram.
mar school on 1.-THE Necessity of
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10

Bird Protection. She illustrated
the lecture, and the children derived
a vast amount of pleasure and in
struction from her talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Van Houten of
the Hammond Lumber Company, are
spending a few days in Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
RITvERSi RIVERS

Be sure and attend Heber Cham
Der of Commerce Auction Sale next
Tuesday. Buy at auction and save
money. If you nave anything to
sell bring it along. Zinn, Johnson
and Brewer will conduct the sale.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
JUNIOR PLAY is
GREAT SUCCESS

IMPERIAL, March 10.-The Jun
ior play "Dust of the Earth - was
enjoyed last evening by one of the
largest crowds that ever witnessed
a junior play here. All of the east
did splendidly and everyone felt
well pleased. A. w. Muse, the
coach, well deserves the many com
pliments he received.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10
POSTPONE Third Bridge
Party Sponsored BY Club

The third of the series of bridge
parties which the Ten Thousand
Club is giving this winter, has been
postponed from Wednesday, March
IA, to the following Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10

One nice thing about radio is the
artists never worry over rain keep
ing the audience at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-10

Be Safe. Let Hill Bros. make
your income tax report. 592 MaiW
st. Adv
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
GROOM BUYS WEDDING DRESS
Relieved of That Part of
the Expense.

An old Turkish tradition is to the
effect that MOhammed said, when
the servant of Allah marrieS he per-
fects half of his religion" 1t is also
related that the Prophet, being in
formed that q certain man was unmar-
ried, asked him, "Art thou sound and
healthyT' II am" replied the bach
elOr. "Then," said the Friend of
Allah, thou art one of the brothers of
the devil" However, according to the
law of Islam, marriage is not a relig-
iOus, but a civil contract.
The wedding dress for the bride, to-
gether with sundry accessories, are
furnished by the bridegroom. The rest
of the trOuSseau is provided by her
parents, as also ire the household
linen and bedding, Kitchen utensils and
furniture. The wedding festivities ex-
tend over a week, and however Ill Il
father can afford the expenses insep-
arabic from their due celebration, Gus
tom cOmpcls him to incur them. In the
case Of widow, or woman who has
been div reed, these elaborate formal
tiles are dispensed with, and no cele-
bratiOn Is considered necessary at the
wedding Of ii woman of slave origin.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
At the MOUieS
AT THE PALACE THEATRE

Friday and Saturday-'"The Fight
ing Grim" starring Franklyn Farnum
and Edith Johnson, is the type of wes-
tern comedy drama that will appeal
to you who love to see comedy situa-
tons, suspense and action. 1t is a
rather queer circumstance to find
yourself running around the country
in B. V. DIS, your clothes stolen by a
bandit. And then when you don the
bandits discarded uniform and every
one takes you for the country bad
man. and shakes in fear at the sight
of you. This situation in "The Fight
ing Grin" is worth laugh a minute.
A thrilling automobile race through
the downtown streets in "The Fight
ing Grin" will keep you on edge as to
the final outcome. And then just as
the Justice is about to tie the knot the
motorcycle officer arrests the wrong
persons for speeding and brings an
irate father and a nervous lover into
court and breaks up all proceedings.
Tuesday and Wednesday, See ad-
vertisement as to feature picture. See
Chapter IA of "The Adventures of
Robinson Crusoe."
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
Professor Langley Justified.

SThe fact that the Peyret glider.
which has just won the Daily Mail
competition in England and estab-
lished the worlds duration record for
this type Of flying, is constructed al
most exactly along the lines Of the
original Langley steam-driven "alr
drOme." which was making the first
flights of a heavier-than-ai machine a
little more than quarter of CEN
fury ago. constitutes remarkable
vindicatiOn of the correctness OF Pro-
fessOr Langley's design 1t was con-
corning these early flights that Pro-
fessor Langley made the following
comment And now 1t may be asked.
What has been done? This has been
done: a flying machine so long Il
type for rldicule. has really flown; It
has demonstrated it's praetIcability in
the only satisfactory way-by actu-
ally flying" Does the world in the
least appreciate the difficulties over
come by it's oneers?-ChrIstlan Sci
ence Monitor.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
Lessons Coal-Mine DANCER.

A car has been designed for dis
tributing stone dust in coal mines to
prevent explosions. says the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger. Much coal dust
lodges on the rims" of cOal-mine tun-
neIS and crannies OF the rOugh-hewn
walls. Currents of air created by
trains Of coal cars passing through, or
by other means. constantly blow It
about. When the coal dust Is mixed
with air IT becomes dangerous ex-
ploslve. Accordingly. resort Is had
to the expedlent OF blowing stone dust
over the walls and ribs Of the tunnels.
The same air currents that scatter the
coal dust distribute with II the stone
dust, which, mixed with the coal dust.
renders the latter nOn-infammable. A
c0nical receptacle is filed with stone
dust, which is discharged through a
hose, gasoline engine actuatlng an
alr-blast that drives 1t out In a dense
and powerful stream.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
PLANS INVASION OF EUROPE
American Oil Company Likely to Es-
tabish Distributing Stations
Throughout CzechosloVakla.

CzechOslOvakisn motorists will no
longer have to carry cans of gasoline
with them when making extended trips,
on account of lack of distributing gas
oline stations. Up To the present time,
according to the New York Times, sup
ply stations for the distribution Of gas
Oline 10 passing autOmobllists have
been unknown in tits republic.
An American oil company, through
its representative at Prague. is plan
ming to establish distributing stations
at principal business crossings and in
certain of the city parks during the
coming summer.
These stations will relieve automobile
owners from the present necessity of
carrying a can or two of gasoline on
their trips and of keeping supplies Of
gasoline and other essentials in reserve
in their garages. In addition to fur
nishing supplies the stations are to be
equipped with material fOr making
minor repairs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
The Great Game.

The Woman stopped in the other
day at the birthday party of the child
of multimillionaire. She has often
wondered how rich people can be so
rich, how they caa keep accumulat-
ing 1t.
But now she partially thinks she
knows.
The birthday child had been given
a game by his parents-the National
Thrift game, 1t was called. And all
the children were busily engaged In
playing the new game. Even in their
amusements IL would seem as though
they were being trained to remember
that money must be kept In the hands
Of a select few.-Chicago Journal.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1923-01-31
AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Friday and Saturday-Jack Holt,
Lila Lee, Charles Ogle in after the
Show" Christie Comedy. Ruth RO-
land in Timber Queen" Aesoph's
Fables.
Monday-H b art Bosworth in
"Blind Hearts" Arrow Comedy.
Topics of the Day.
Tuesday-Ethel Clayton in "Be-
yond." Christie Comedy. Please note
that there is a different show on Mon
day and Tuesday.