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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Will n. Hixons mo
tored to San Diego Saturday, where
Mrs. Hixon will visit with relatives
until after Christmas. Hixon re.
turned last night and will return to
san Diego next week to spend
Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Manning and
daughter, Billie, left Saturday via
San Diego for thtir home in River
side, following visit of several
days in this city with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Costello and baby daughter
Lenora.
Mrs. William Duke of lIoltville
was noted in the city Saturday.
w. f. Rains of Blythe is here
spending a couple of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Doebel and
son, formerly of this city and now
of Los Angeles, are here spending
today and tomorrow attending to
business matters.
C. l.. Davis Of Calexieo was in
'the city Saturday.
NaVOf faWcplt ana chaulleuI iett
this afternoon FOR San Diego on a
short business trip.
j. r. league was among fhe
Holtyille visitors here Saturday.
G. f. Alexander of the Lantana
school was in town Saturday.
+. II. McIver, secretary of the I'm
perial Irrigation, district, is con-
fined to his home with q severe
cold.
c. A. Riley of Yuma, formerly of
this city, visited friends here yes
terday.
Harry w. Horton, chief deputy dis
trict attorney, is in Los Angeles on
business.
Mike Lebert of Seeley, was in
Ell Centro today.
DR.. H. V. Gray of Imperial, has
purchased new car and was re-
ceiving the congratulations of Ell
Centre friends today.
Deputy Sheriff "Dad" Estes has
returned from lone, and reports an
enjoyable trip.
Rev. M. j. Lalor, who has been
transferred from st. Mary's Cath
Ollie chuch, to ST. Marks at Venice,
left this morning to assume his new
duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Imperial Church
Now Has Spanish
Speaking Branch

The Spanish speaking branch of
the Imperial Community church was
launched yesterday.
A very unique service was held
in the Community Church at p. nj.
when the first communion service
under the leadership of Rev. Alber-
to Romo, pasr.or of the Mexican
Evangelical church of Brawley.
Thirty. eight persons took part in
the meeting, the majority of them
men. Ngs
Following thaesermon, Rev.sG. A.
MeGaughey baptized two and re-
ceived three into membership. This
marks the suspicious beginning of
the Spanish branch of the Imper-
ial church, which also has branches
at Mesquite Lake and at Alamo and
Sunday schools at various points.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
HOLTVILLE
---

HOLTVILLE, Dec. IL. Rob
ert A. Blair, for many years
Holtville resident now residing in
Los Angeles, was here Thursday
looking after his ranching interests
east of town.
The Woman s Study club met
Friday afternoon at the civic cen
ter. The program was q Christmas
story. Mrs. II. b.. Graeser and Mrs.
Hoover were hostesses for the af-
ternoon.
King L. Kendall bought six and a
half tons of oats this week to SOW
on his ranch north Of town.
Arthur M. Williams spent Friday
afternoon in Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Powell and
family of Gloucester City, New Jer-
sey, old friends of Mrs. II. II. Park
er, arrived Friday morning. They
will look the valley over with view
to making a permanent home. Mrs.
Powell is talented singer.
w. NJ. Patty was injured by Il
piece of the emery stone striking
hlm III the eye ana louSlhg lnere,
and on FrAay he came to town to
have the substance removed from
his eye.
Mrs. G. ID. Hartshorn entertained
a humber of friends at party at
her home on Olive street Saturday
evening.
Mrs. E. j. Morrison has arrived
to spend the winter here with her
husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
COMING STRUGGLE MAY ENDANCER
PRESENT PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il.
struggle which threatens to endan-
ger the presidential primary as a
political institution in thes country
viii be waged in the coming Repub-
lican National convention.
While both President Coolidge
and Senator Hiram Johnson are
preparing TO enter the primaries
which will be held in more than q
score Of states beginning with New
JIarnshiro on March II both camnS
in the Republican party realize that
the voting of delegates selected in
these primaries will precipitate this
year what may be Il decisive con-
test on this point.
As result, there may come 4
sweeping movement for general
abolition of such primaries Or an
equally sweeping demand for ma
tionwide and very binding Spresi-
deE&ial primaries. 4 good deal de
pends on who IS victor in the con
Vention battle.
There have been skirmishes in
the past over delegates who were
instructed for one candidate in the
primaries but who voted fer an
Che.
Issue Up Early
In the Clevcland convention this
iseue viii be raised perhaps as e%r-
" as the first ballot, as between
President Coolidge and Senator John
son.
For example. the South Dakota
Republican state convention, which
is a preliminary to the Republican
presidential primary in thGt state On
Afnrch - cndnrsed Cnnlidge over
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Senator johnson. But is generally
believed by the best informed politi
cal observers III South Dakota that
rhe delegation 10 .he Cleveland con
vention will be controlled by the
johnson group, even though it may
ostensibly be instructed for Cool
;dge.
There was q law in South Dakota
which required an instructed delega
ton to vote for the candidate for
whom it was instructed, on at least
three ballots. That law has been
repealed. Therefore, South Dakota
on the very first may pree.pitate the
issue by voting for johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
LEGION ANGRY
over RELEASE
WAR PRISONERS

NEW YORK, Dee. 17.-Release
OF war time law prisoners has
aroused the ire of prominent Ameri-
lean Legion officials here.
State Commander Edward f
Spafford declared it was an insult
to those who bore arms in defense
OF their eoui ry.
General George A. Wingqte
chairman of the Legion Welfare
Coninttee and Major Donald G.
Str.eham, national executive com
mitteeman, branded the actioL as
- Incredible ara 0L--ageous.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
FREE WRAPPING
BOOTH FOR P.0.
XMAS PATRONS
Valley Drug Maintains
COnvenien ce For
People

In orcd to accommodate those mail
inc Christmas parcels, who have no
means of providing proper wrapping
facilities, the Valley Drug Company
has provided booth in the lobby of
the FL Ccntro post office, where
packages will lie wrapped and pre-
pared for mailing without charge.
This accommodation will be greatly
appreciated by people from out of
town, who can thus prepare their
mail while in tie city, instead of
having to take it to their homes.
With Christmas only q few DAYS
away, Postmaster c. w. Collins
again urges the people of FL Cen
tro to help prevent congestion in
the local office by mailing early in
the day and early in the week. BY
doing this it will greatly facilitate
the movement eff the large amount
of Christmas mail.
Care should also he taken, says
the postmaster, to see that Christ
mas packages are securely wrapped
and that they carry sufficient post
age. Addresses should be plainly
marked, and every package should
also have the name and address of
the sender so that misdirected pack
ages will not go astray. Valuable
presents should be registered, and
money should be sent by money ord
er or bank draft instead of in cur
rency.
The Christmas rush is already be
ing felt at the post office, and the
cooperation of the public is ncces-
sary in order to expedite the de-
livery of incoming mail, and the de-
parture of out bound mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Much Interest In
Peycke Concert

Much local interest is being mani
tested in the Frieda Peycke concert
to be given at the State Christian
church on Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 27, under the auspices of Prof.
Elmer A. Todd. Miss Peyeke whose
name is known from coast TO coast
is not only musician of note, but
q composer and reader as well. Prof.
Todd has been able to secure her for
a local appearance by virtue 'of a
long acquaintance stretching over
number of years. Miss Peycke
has been making records for some
time for nationally known concern,
in addition to her other musical
duties. The details of the program
will be announced in day or two.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Meerschaum Pipes. for sale at
Steve's. adv
Pure Cream Chewing Taffy, at
Paul s. adv
Refreshments Mt seeley dance
adv
No Rate Decision Yet-Up'to the
hour of going to press, no decision
had been received ut the court
house from Judge George r. Free
man of Riverside, who has announc.
ed that his decision IN the ease of
Charles Il. Wores, against the I'M
perial Irrigation district, would be
given today. The decision was ex-
peeted here by registered mail, hut
had failed TO show up.
General Cords are comfortable
Tires TON Gill Tire Co. adv
Meet me at steve's. adv.
The Chevrolet for economical
transportation. adv.
Supervisors Meeting Today-The
county supervisors are in session to-
day for their regular bi-monthlv
meeting. They met this morning at
II o clock and were occupied with
routine business until noon when
they recessed until o clock this af
ternoon, When the session was re
sumed.
Enjoy Your Meals at the table.
Special Dinners. Bee Cafe. adS
Eat at the orogon ana be com
ortatie. La3ies' rest room anc
mems smoking room. AG
cloverleaf Orchestra will play at
at Seelev Dance. adv
Dance Every Thursday evening
at Calipatria on tie best floor, tc
the best music in the valley. adv
Coming Marriage Announced
Announcement has been made of the
forthcoming marriage of Robert c.
Smith and Margaret Powell, both
of Holtville, which will take place
On Christmas Day. smith is prom
inent rancher in the Holtville dis
trict and the young couple have 4
host of friends in the east section
OF the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Russians Again
Ask Recognition
by United Press Hensed Wire

E3 HN"T fTVNN hV.tsVT
WASHINGTON, Dee. II. - A
Soviet note asking for negotiations
with the United States to bring
about. formal recognition of tile
Russian government was received
today at The White House. 80
Secretary of State Hughes was
summoned to the White House to
confer with President Coolidge on
the note.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

LOS ANGELES.-A gentleman
bandit, who rode up to a local fill
ing station in a sumptuous sedan,
disdained to BOTHER with $l5, the
register 8 total contents, preferred
the attendant gold-tipped cigar
| cite, and motored away.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
See Chevrolet First.

Riverside Press says: "The Riv
erside Elks were especially FORUM
ate in being able TO secure for the
program, Miss Frieda Peycke, ori-
ginal pianologues. The. charm and
piquancy of the singer, her delicious
hun:or and the sweetness of her
voice won her place in the hearts
of the audience. Christian Church
December 9th, management Elmer
\. Todd. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Mark TWain's Old
Cabin Is Given
As Memorial .
By United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. IT,
Mark Twain's old cabin on
Jackass Hill, near Sonora, has
been decided by w. J. Loring,
mining man, to James A. ellis,
to Tuolu1nne county as memo
rial to the noted author.
Gillis, known throughout the
Mother Lode mining coun-
try as "Jim Gillis,' lived
through a winter in the cabin
with Twain.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
The Weather

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VICI
NIFTY: Fair with moderate temper
ature tonight and Tuesday.
81, FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Fair tonights and Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17
Sniff

Small Boy lin drug store, who
has forgotten what he has been sent
for): "Please smell the bottle and
/ want a dime g worth. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Try Press Want Ada,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Cut Down Eattles with General
Cords. Tom Gill Tire Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Home Made Candies at Paul s
Sweets. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Cream waffles for Breakfast a.
steve's. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Imperial Valley Dates. Shipment
Just in. A. NJ. Williams, Phone
653. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-17

Best But.ered Pop Corn and Fresh
Roasted Peanuts of Cretors Pop
Corn Machine, at Paul's Sweets, 5c,
Zoe and 25c per bag. at Panl s
Sweets. adv
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Pants Amt Modest, Thinks
Cop; Girls in Knickers
Compelled to Send for
Petticoats and Change.

Listen, girls
Those knickers-those camping
breeches-those nifty golf togs-
those snappy khaki hiking thingama-
bobs-
Don't wear 'em!
Don't, under the dire penalty of
arrest and imprisonment!
The police force doesn't approve Of
them. No stree, by gum, they amt
modest. Even though knickerbockers
are Stylish though they are regarded
as appropriate in the best of families,
and worn pretty generally by coun-
try club members, motor tourists,
bankers wives, girl scouts, Y w. c.
A. hikers, girl reserves and high
school fiappers-
Stick to Petticoats
Pants amt modest, and if you don't
stick to petticoats the cops are apt to
gitcha.
Seven pretty young girls who ap-
peared on the streets in knickers
Monday night learned this to their
sorrow and embarrassment.
IA pi6 pOliCtHoH HldI Cuou tueIu "
police headquarters. They protested
tearfully and scornfully, but to no
avail
lectured on Styles
At the Jail Office, where drunks and
vagrants and hardened criminals are
registered, they were enlightened on
the. subject Of styles in general and
knickers in particular. Nothing was
said about society women who wear
'em on the golf courses, but much
was said on the text of modesty.
Mention also was made of a musty
ordinance which forbids women ap-
pearing in male attire"
Someone suggested that women's
knickers were designed, manufactur-
ed and sold as female attire, but the
policeman had his own ideas.
pants amt modest"
So the parents of the girls were
telephoned and instructed to hurry
down to the Jail office with petticoats
and things.
The girls were sent to the hold-over
room to change their clothes.
No stree, pants amt modest
Dallas (Tex) Times Herald
Listen, girls The above is mighty
fine advice. mo stree, paints amt
modest
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
RovaI Riuhts.

In accordance with an ancient royal
custom, King George has the right by
statute to the head of every whale
caught on the coasts of his kingdom.
The tail is to go to the queen. that
her wardrobe shall be furnished with
whalebone. The king is also entitled
to every sturgeon brought to land in
the United Kingdom, and should re-
ceive, too, every year from divers per-
sons a tablecloth worth 3s., two white
doves, two white hares, catapult,
pound of cumin seed, horse and hal
silver needle from his tailor.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Palisade Union Church

The Rev. Joseph |. Patterson of the
Union Theological Seminary delivered
the Sunday morning address at the
Union church last Sunday morning.
A fair number of people were in the
congregation and profted by his splen-
did address. Many regret that our lit
tie church is unable to secure the
services of Rev. Patterson, but he has
arranged to act as private tutor to a
Cuban who is now attending the Uni
versity of Virginia. Rev. Patterson is
a native of Texas.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14

Don't be what you amt,
Jes' be what you is,
If you is not what you am,
Then you am not what you is.
If you're just a little tadpole,
Don't try to be a frog.
If you're just the tail,
Don't try to wag the dog.
You can always pass the plate,
If you can't exhort and preach,
If you're just little pebble,
Don't try to be the beach.
Don't be what you amt,
Jes' be what you is,
For the man who plays square,
Is a-going to get "his."
-Ocala (Fla) Banner Staff Post.
Don't be what you amt;
Just be what you am;
Give the best you've got
Then don't givadam.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Cleaning Eye Glasses.

During hot weather it is well to
wash your eyeglasses in water to
which a few drops of ammonia have
been added The ordinary alcohol and
water mixture is better wash for
them in winter-time, as Is a solution
of soap suds Use this latter in winter
only, polishing the glasses without
rinsing them An invisible film of soap
remains which prevents the glasses
from Steamng
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Rust-Proof Stoves.

Stoves so frequently rust during the
summer months when they stand un-
used that they are the despair Of
many a housewife when she attempts
TO clean them in the fall. Rusting may
be prevented by covering the stove
with a mixture of chalk and linseed
oil which can be readily removed with
turpentlne or gasoline. Addition Of
small amount of soap will make the
blacking stick.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Port of Vancouver.

Vancouver passed Montreal in 1922
as the first Canadian port regarding
ocean going tonnage. Vancouver re-
ports 3,967,00 tons and Montreal
3,453, 900 tons. The harbor of Van
couver is open to ocean-going ships
throughout the wear, and also there
was a considerable amount of coast
wise shipping, while at Montreal there
is little or no shipping of this char
acter Eleven steamship lines connect
and London.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Precious American ReIjca

In Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
there Is an olG mansion which retains
the lightning rods put up by Benjamin
Franklin in person. On the same
street Is an old church, st. Johns, from
which rings out the pleasant peals of
q bell of Paul Revere's handiwork.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
His Grade In Friendship.

Jimmie wanted to go to Donald's
house, but mother hesitated giving
permission, because Donald was new
10Y in the neighborhood. Whel pom
Jimmie said: Hes all right. He
liked me the third best of all the VS.
n school,"
Palisadian., 1923-09-14

man says, is very good indeed. A num-
Der of the regular teachers were not
present and it is hoped that on next
Sunday all will be there.
William Mulligan, who last June
was graduated from the Cliffside Park
High School, will continue his studies
at Hamilton College this fall, where be
is enrolled as a freshman. Bill, as the
boys call him, is public speaker of
no mean ability and will probably
interest himself in debating while in
college. Then for a seat among the
worlds famous statemen. Who can
tell?
The Hodgin family spent an enjoy
able vacation at Sea Girt, N J. Mil
dred is looking as pretty as ever.
II should worry about the trolley
strike" says George Martens, as he
takes his "Stude" out of the garage.
George has been responsible for the
prompt delivery Of the Palisadian
more than once.
Ralph Hackers younger brother
Ernest is now living in Palisade and
attending Leonia High School.
The house in back of the Metz home
on Edgewood lane is being torn down
W. II. Drummond returned to Pail
SADIE on Labor Day.
-Carmine Richard has sold over sixty
lots in the last two weeks. Most of
the sales were of vacant land, which
means that soon large areas now idle
will soon be built up.
Many persons in Palisade saw the
new giant Navy Zeppelin the ZR-1 as
it flew over this section about noon on
Tuesday. The bunch of kids that
play around the Junction got quite a
thrill out of it, the second thrill of
the week. The first was the eclipse
of the sun on Monday evening. One
little fellow earned few pennies by
charging curious persons a cent to
look through piece of smoked glass.
All the boys in Palisade who are
interested in debating or public speak
ing are invited to attend the organi-
zation meeting of the Public Speaking
Club, which will be held in The Pali-
sadian office in the theatre building
tomorrow Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock. Parents are invited also.
Mr.. Knox has purchased the prop
erty at the northeast corner of Pali-
SADIE avenue and the trolley and plans
have been completed by architect H.
Lucht for remodeling the same, to-
gether with a new modern front
Mrs. Rheman was one of many who
enjoyed the song service at the home
of Mrs. E. Sibley last week. Com
menting on the affair, she said: at
took me back to my recent visit to
West Park, the summer camp of the
children of the Fort Lee Christian
Orphans Home, where there was
similar service held after breakfast,
in which we expressed our gratitude
to the Father of All for His care of
us through the night and the joy Of
another day. No wonder the twenty
odd years of hard work and sacrifice
of Father and Mother Nelson and
their coIworkers Is blessed, as wit
messed by the happy and grateful
faces of the many children, who in
many cases have been brought from
poor environments into the midst Of
Gods people"
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
PIANO INSTRUCTION

MRS. GERTRUDE POLSLEY, resi-
dent pianist and teacher; first
prize graduate Leipsic Conservatory.
N. Y. studio, Carnegie Hall. Box 28,
Palisade, N J. r9-14-23.
Palisadian., 1923-09-14
Linking Up

Linking Up
Pay the mortgages,
Wipe out the debt
There is life in
The old land yet.
Ha--w
When this is done,
Enjoy your life
With the kiddies
And with the wife.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Then If you would
Be star
Mortgage the home
And buy car.
-Waycross Journal-Herald.
When you've done this,
Please your Anna,
Go down the street
Get pianner.
Home Brew
The cHuffeur of this one-cylindel
column is for equal rights for all and
special privileges to none.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25

There are bees in some parts of the world whose honey is poisonous.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
Washington Voters Are
 Casting Ballots Today

Spokane. Wash. Sept 2b.-sational issues figure in the election in the fifth Washington district today to choose successor to Federal Judge ]. Stanley Webster as United States congressman. This is the first com gressional election to be held since the advent of Calvin Coolidge to the presidency. State Senator Charles E. Myers Of Davenport. republican based his candidacy on the Harding Coolidge administration record. The democrats count on scattering sup port from the independent voters for their candidate Superior Court Judge Sam B. Hil Of Watervillc. who has decared his advocacy of special session of congress. government fixed price Of si.7b for wheat and cited his adherence to democratic principles.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25
BUSINESS MEN INVITED.

A. A. Mills. president of the New Britain branch of the Master Plumb ers' association. has issued an invita- ton 10 the members Of the Chamber of Commerce to attend meeting of the association to be held tomorrow night at o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Colonel W. O.. Archer of the National Trade Exten- sion bureau, a part of the National Plumbers association, will speak, He will have as his topic Sanitation and Civilization" Guests are expect ed from Bristol, Plainville, Southing- ton and Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-25

spite of it all, even though l cannot catch trains Gas now l cannoD, and cannot write letters, and cannot keep engagements. nor generally do any thing that stout, thoughtful citizen should do by nature"
 Signing himself "R. l.. McIdiot Stevenson of Bedlam," he pens a hymn of praise to nature and to the joy of life he feels when his heart is tuned to her worship.
 You must be very miserable, in- deed," he declares, If you can be miserable in the open air. It stupe- fies and woos and amuses you, it is like some great healthy narcotic; and the visions are visions of green trees, and men poughing, and larks, and the golden morning clouds breaking and showing us the high blue sky be- yond.
 After all, life is very livable under the blue sky. It is in houses mostly the the blue devils do consort. Good by; am as fresh and jolly as the open air"