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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Prize Essays by
Students Feature
W.C.T.U. Program

Last night, in addition to the reg
ular program of the w. c. 7. [. at
the State Street Christian church,
a stereoptican lecture ana lantern
slides showing the work of Dan and
Faith Turner in enezutla, were
shown. Mrs. Turuer was formerly
Faith Hollingsworth of Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner and their fam
lily were shown in many of the
scenes, as well as their home and
surroundings, which are most primi-
tive.
Another interesting feature of the
convention was the reading of the
essays on temperance written i'll
competition by young people of the
various schools of the valley. Miss
Laura Lee Griffin of the Brawley
high school was the winner of the
Ia ~ e .,0i c0nte Y , q Stow
of Holtvillc, a pup:l in Sic seventh
o''"' - W nn0 OF the se,-
enth and eighth grade group.
Dena Gotf of the fifth grade in
Brawley was given first place i'll the
fifth ard sixth grade competition.
Louise Stewart was present to
read her essay in person, the other
winners, however, being unable to
attend.
Music furnished by the Wilson
school orchestra added much to tho
program, as did the pantomine and
song That Sweet Story of Old -
given by Francis Smith, Letha
Brewer and Eva May Oliver.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20


tional Harvester Company for II
years or more, during which time hs
has made an enviable record. Ii
will be his duty to see that ths
local resident agents are supported
in every way. He will be assisted
by staff of experienced repail
and service men among them Nor
man Delay of this city BY thil
arrangement shipments will move i,
full carload quantities from our var
ious factories direct to the valley
Thus eliminating handling charge
and back haul freight.
We have confidence in the future
Of the valley and hope to assist il
its further developments.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20


the company in Southern California,
has issued the following statement: :
Our business connection with Ed
gar Brothers Company, have been
most pleasant and we appreciate the
support and cooperation given our
company in the valley. We regret
very much loosing this valuable Or
ganizatioh that has so completely
represented us. They are not leav-
ing the valley, however, but are go
ing to put forth all their efforts to
the Ford, Oliver; and hardware lines
that they are now operating i'll the
various towns.
Assume Obligations
We have assured the Edgar Broth
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Oakland knights
Win Drill Trophy

STOCKTON, April 20.-Oakland
commandery No. 10, won the com
petitivc drill of the Knights Tenn
plar before a crowd of 10000 spec
tators here last night. San Fran
cisco commundery No. Al, former
holder Of the trophy, was second.
Albert E. Boynton of San Fran
cisco was elected grand commander
at the concluding session of the con
clave today.
The river steamer T. c. Walker
carried about 700 delegates on an
excursion through the delta section
today. Others were motorino
through the vineyard and orchard
country.
The closing event will DC grand
ball this evening
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20

tion where after obtaining the sam
pies he had come seeking he began
his long trip homeward.
He gave no thought to his ear out
side of the regular routine of putt
ing in gas and oil, and his faithful
flivvcr never failed him. Upon his
return home, recalling the racking
and tear that his car h&d been sub
iecte to, he decided to give it com
plcte overhauling and general in
spection. Upon removing the trans
mission housing it was found that
the oil line had been clogged and
from the nature of. the deposit
which it contained it was evident
that it had been filled with sedi-
ment for matter of perhaps weeks.
His engine had been equipped with
u Yale Oilcr, and when he was told
of the fact that the oil line had
been clogged ,<he told the foregoing
story and added 81 figure that oil
er saved my life and it s surely
worth it weight in gold, for it
would have cost me at least 500
to be towed from that place chad
| ever got back and the job of
overhauling would have. cost me not
less than $4,000 and might have
cost me new engine, That's why
/ say that the Yale Oiler is worth
it S weight III gold for it weighs in
the ncighborhood of three quarter.
of Il pound and at the present price
of gold is worth $150-beEeve' mc
III never drive Ford unless it is
equipped with Il Yale Oilcr.''
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stores in FL Centre, Brawley and
Caiexico, greatly charging the
stocks Of merchandise by adding our
lines of Elwood and American fenc-
ing, barb wire, bale ties, and GER
tain other lines not heretofore car
ried.
Our rather extensive harness bus
mess throughout the valley will be
concentrated into single store III
Ell Centre and our wholesale house
will be maintained in Ell Centre.
Relative to the new plan for dis
tributing the International Har-
.vester Company's line in Imperial
Valley, H. j. Everson, representing
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ORIENTAL BAKING LITTLE
CHANGED TODAY

ers Company of complete dealers
organization in the valley to main
tain the good service already estab
lished and to take care of the moral
Obligations due the farmers. The
Harvester Company has already
made arrangements for a central
warehouse in the city of FL Centre
where large stock of complete ma
chimes and repair parts win be stor-
ed to supply our new Mccormick
Deering dealers in each of the val
ley towns.
This central warehouse will be in
charge of Z. B. Rama, who has
been connected with the Interna-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Power Company
to Serve Packer

CALEXICO, April 2o,--Thc Holt
on Power Company has averted ac.
ton looking to the annullmcnt of its
franchise in the city through com
munication to City Manager Paul
Steintorf in which it is set forth
that the company expects to extend
its line to give service to the Z. d,
Owen packing plant and residence
property on Grant street us soon as
the purpose of operating the plant
permanently is indicated by The be-
ginning of construction of prom,
ised switch by the Southern Pacific.
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SENATOR CAPPER WANTS
u. S. IN WORLD COURT
Ry United Press s.cased Wire

WICHITA, Kansas, April 20
Participation of the United States
in the international court of justice
as proposed by President Harding,
would be the first real step toward
economic restoration and pcrma-
nent world pcace, Senator Arthur
Capper, Kansas, declared in Il
speech here last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Says Yale Oiler
is w orth Its
Weight in Gold

The old hackneyed expression
"worth it s weight in gold" in one
instance contains more thuth than
poetry according to 4. S. Stivers,
local manager of the Western Auto
Supply Company, who relates the
e following: ......
"We are always interested in re-
ports from motorists who try out
our equipment on their ears. Many
interesting tales are told of their
experiences. An interesting story
came to my attention the other day
from one of the users. A geologist
who makes extended trips through
the deserts of Nevada on geological
investigations, had equipped his
Ford with a Yale Oiling System be-
fore starting on one of these expedi-
tions. So hazardous were these
responsibility of the life of his
trips that he always made them
alone, not wishing to shoulder the
companion
He would'plan these trips weeks
ahead, carefully cquipping his cal
with such fitmcnts as he would
need for such a trip. At last, after
careful preparation, one morning
found him well on his way, taking
with him maximum supply of gas
oline, oil and water, trusting his
life to his faithful Ford.
Leaves Civilization
Leaving civilization behind
through arroyos and mountain
stream beds, long since dry; dodg
ing boulders, through greascwoot
shrubs and mesquite plants he trav
elled. After traversing such coun
try for over one hundred and fifty
miles he at last reached his destina
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work and watching that no one teaves
before the time is up.
The Egyptians had developed the art
of bread making to a state Of remarkable
perfection. In the model showing the
bakery, in the first room, two women
grind the grain into flour. One man
makes the flour into cakes Of 6!oagh
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Resume Move to
Recognize Mexico
by United Press Leased Wire

MEAICO CITY, April 20.-Ncgo'
tiations toward recognition of McXi-
co by the United States, which have
been at standstill for several
months, have been resumed, the
United Press learned today. 1t is
reliably reported that Mexico is
taking steps toward certain amend
mcuts and concessions to break the
present ilnpasse, Diplomats of both
countries are silent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
On Job 20 Years

port the agents of the company in
this valley.
On Job 20 Years
. When this valley was first opened
for scttmcnt, more than ~
years ago, we secured the agency
for this excellent line. During all
those Years our association with
the International Harvester Com
pany has been most agreeable. The
company has given liberal support
to the agricultural industry in this
valley as it has in all agricultural
sections. Its success is dependent
on the farmers and it strives TO
promote the welfare of farmers CIV
crywhere. The community is to be
congratulated on the direct entrance
of this great organization into the
valley.
Hereafter we. shall concentrate
our capital and our energies. on our
Ford and hardware stores; the Ford
stores being located in Holtville,
Calexico, Brawlcy, Imperial and El
Centre.
To Enlarge Stock
We shall continue our hardware
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20

which another treads into mash in a
barrel. Nearby, the rising mash stands
in four tall crooks while the yeast fer
ments, and, when it has finished work.
ing, another man pcurs it into row
Of stoppered jugs which stand along the
wall. In the other room OF the bakery
INC tacn are cracl ng the grain With
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20

manufacturing processes, the KINGS OF
food they ate and many of their sciehtlhc
and religious beliefs.
The Egyptians of Tut-ankh-amen's
DAY believed in the survival after death
Of a combined spiritual body and soul.
This spiritual combination was known
as the KA. In order for the KA to have
food and drink in the after-llfe, 1t was
necessary that the dead take these things
from the earth. Those spirits which
because of their acts on earth, could not
reach Heaven, were doomed to exc out
an existence in the tombs.
These spirits of the dead--the KAS--
were believed to lead an existence not
unlike their earthly mode of living. To
assure happiness to the soul it was neces-
sary that the tombs contain, along with
the body, slaves and cattle, granaries
snd bakeries, war implements and clothes,
food and drink. If the tombs should lack
any Of these, the unfortunate KA would
have to do without for time eternal.
Transitions of some of the ancient
hieroglyphics show that it was COM
mon wish among dying Egyptians that
their KAS should receive bread and drink
which had been blessed before the altar
Of the local god. This blessing of the
food and drink was supposed to make
Il doubly effective and desirable.
BREAD COMMON 1000 YEARS
AGO
The sacred writings on the walls, the
votive offerings and the tombs them
Ives. all show that bread making was
vell-known art among IT, Egy2tia2s
"a 1000 years ago. 1Ss care given
oacing the bread symbols in the
r,,s shows how essential the Egyptians
.nsiiered bread to be for the susten-
arse Of the KAS OF their departed dear
ones.
Several hundred years before the time
of King Tut-ankt-amen, there lived in
Egypt a great prince of the Eleventh
dynasty named Mehenkwetre. Mehenk-
wctre was the Chancellor and Steward
of the Royal Palace of King Mentuho-
tcp, III, and, in addition to being very
religious, was immensely wealthy. This
fact enabled him to take with him to
khe grave carefully worked out replicas
of the important events in his earthly
existence. His body in the grave was
Bsshhy equipped with the necessities
md Mnuries x Life beftting so eminent
y perEnzsA
In MM an exneditinn from the Met
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pestles; women grind the flour between
round stones; men mix the dough and
make fancifully shaped loavca and cakes
which others bake in ovens shaped some.
what Ike our water coolers.
The most usual shape of bread was
a small round loaf resembling the modern
muffin. Curiousy enough, there have
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20

ropolitan Museum Of Art in New York
City, digging among the ruins of Mehenk-
wetre's tomb, which had long since been
pillaged and robbed of its ancient flnery,
discovered by chance small room in
the tomb which had been overlooked by
the plunderers. For 1000 years this
room had been sealed. In it were found
the replicas of his life events which
Mehenkwetre had taken with him to
|, sIse srana.
From an examination of these minia-
.n:s repiie.n, many of which are now
on exhibition in the Metropolitan Mu-
scum, it is possible to obtain a clear
idea of how bread was made 1900
years ago.
OVENS LIKE OUR WATER
COOLERS
One of the replicas shows the granary
Of Mehenkwetre. There are the ever
present clerks sitting in the court yard
with papyrus scrolls, taking count of the
sacks of grain, while two men scoop up
the wheat in measures and load it into
the sacks. Other men carry the grain
and dump it into three large bins. These
bins themselves present a most realistic
appearance, for even after these thou
sands of years, their floors are still
covered with the original grain. By the
front door of the bins there sits boss
with a cane in his hand. SUPERVISING the
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i1g gMeIg3& S2372IAA0 81
BY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Crosby Co, Minneapolis, MINI

IN HROUGH the discoveries being made the tomb OF
i Tut-ankh-amen Luxor by the Earl Of Carnarv0n'
thousands of people have gained Their first glimpse OF the
during the Eighteenth Dynas-55o0 Yet through
the custom of ancient Egyptians of bung with the dead the
m are able to reconstruct daily lives Of these peoples their
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-20
Above PICTURES COURTESY
cnEIRoPoaTQN c1uSEUh OF Art

the course Of time that they must 81
we'll soaked before they can be eaten
The methods of milling -four and bakin@
bread used in Palestine today are littl,
different from those used in the day|
of Tut-ankh-amen in Egypt. One I'M
provement that has been made is
slight increase in the weight of th|
crushing stone. The oven in use toda1
is almost exactly like that OF 4,G0O year
ago.
GREAT PROGRESS OF MOD
ERN BREAD-MAKING IN
THE UNITED STATES
The bread eaten by these ancicn
Egyptians and their modern descend
ants may make US more appreciative d
the "staff of life" which We eat TODAY
Our carefully grown wheat, our nil
producing beautiful white -four. o9
modern, clean tile ovens in scientihcall
perfect bakeries, all combine to give 4
bread which would have been cake 1
the people of even a few hundred ycaj
ago.
Pound for pound and dollar for dclld
our modern bread is probably the cheaa
est and best food that man has eve
] known.
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been found loaves shaped like the
modern Vienna bread and sprinkled on
top with seeds.
These investigations of the practices
and habits of the ancient Egyptians show
that bread, then as now, was a basic
part of the peoples diet. The persist
ence of this habit through century upon
century is evidence enough that man
has never been able to discover any
better staff of life.
A unique feature Of ancient Egyptian
bread making was the practice Of bak-
ing large number of loaves at one
time. According to the Statement OF
Bread. written in hieroglyphics on the
tomb of Hekanakht in 2004 B. c., a
grand total of 1000 loaves was baked
by this notable on a single occasion be.
fore he left for one of his periodic trips
to see the sights of Memphis.
ORIENTAL BAKING LITTLE
CHANGED TODAY
Today, the descendants of these an
cient Egyptians bake only every othe
month. Their bread is in the form o
little biscuits which seem to keep in
definitely but which become SO hard ii
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Edgar Brothers
Make Changes

Continued from Page
port the agents of the company
this valley.
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harvest OF famine and civil war. In
little over two years it had eight
changes of government. First was the
car. Then in April, 1917, the Ker-
ensky republic came into power. This
was overthrOwn by the Communists in
November. They ruled until the fol-
lowing March, when they in turn were
driven out by a white general, Skoro-
patski. who governed until the follow
ing January, when Petlura, the bandit
chief. came along. Petlura held power
for two months, when the red army
came back and overthrow him. The
Communists in due course were driven
back by Denekin's army. And Dene-
kin's men, after five months of power,
gave place once more to the reds. The
Communists have now held the city for
nearly three years and there is no like
lihood that their power will be broken.
But during their time they have had
TO fight the most desperate enemy of all
famine.
How American Relief Came.
When the Americans arrived in NikO-
laiev last May they found the streets
Uttered with dead and dying. The
city was starving. Ten days later the
first American barge of food arrived.
Within a few hours the young Ameri-
cans in charge of operations had fed
no less than 1900 children. There was
no need to pick the cases. Every one
was hungry and nothing that was given
could be given wrongly.
American relief has stretched right
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lnce Prosperous City Dreary
and Dead as Result of Famine

est and deadest spots | have seen in
Russia. The yards that once built
dreadnaughts and destroyers, now keep
a few men employed on repair work.
In the harbor one sees rotting ships
lying idle, without crews or cargoes.
There has been no grain TO export for
some time and the grain stores are
empty. The streets of this city of more
than 100000 1.-THE population before the
revolution), are as awesomely still as
though a blight had come over the
place. One sees scarce a cart moving
and very few people in the streets.
Few shops are open and those that are
have very little in them. The most i'm
portant building in the city, when
was there. was the home of the Cay
Pay-Oo, the political police.
Eight Governments, One Famine.
The Gay-Pay-Oo in Nikolaiev are &C.
tive and have quite a reputation. 1t
was they who arrested a priest for ad-
vising his people not to resist the seiz-
ure of their church treasures because.
ig they did, the government would only
take them by, force" The priest was
duly shot.
Nikolaiev represents the combined
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received only SS465 for his suitcase
His own stand near Lambert'S Beach
in Breckenridge Park, he said, made
just enough to pay his share of the cost
Of the band concerts.
Commissioner Ray Lambert quoted
figures from Mr.. Politis showing that
be had invested about $4,000 in build.
ings and fixtures in the park. In view
of this fact it was voted TO let Mr..
Politis have the concession for five more
years. He pays $9050 a year for the
concessions and all buildings and i'm
become the property Of the
city at the expiration of his contract.
An appropriation of $3.50 was voted
for the initial payment on work com
pleted at the new municipal golf club
house. The building according TO the
contract is to cost $50, 900 and the first
voted Thursday is to be taken
out of the mayors contingency fund.
Tax Commissioner John P. Pfeiffer
voted against both measures, Commits
siOners Wright and Lambert voted with
the mayor.
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the evening meal, the distributing com.
pany was reported by W. II. McKea-
zie, general manager, to have suffered
a loss of $1,000. This, he said. included
$1,000 IN revenue from 2,OOO,OOO feet
of gas, usually distributed during the
period Of last nights shutdown, aud
wages for 400 persons employed over
time TO instruct consumers to close al
gas outlets before it is turned on. 10
Obyiate the dangers of escaping gas.
These messengers walked from house 10
house last night, completely canyassing
the city.
Gas was shut off when a workman
closed the main feed line valve. mis-
taking it for one on an intake line,
which he wished to close. Installation
of a new intake valve was in prog.
reSs.
To turn on the gas again, Mr.. Me-
Kenzie explained. until all consumers
had been notified to close all outlets
which were left open at the time the
gas was turned off, would have been
extremely dangerous.
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WOULD BAR VISITORS
Proposal To Close the Valley OF Kings
In Egypt Brings Protest.

London, Jan. IA proposal TO
close the Valley of Kings at Luxor
Egypt TO the public allowing only the
Earl of Carnarvon and his staff and
the representative Of one newspaper to
pass the barrier, is reported here.
The rumor has brought protests
from some British correspondents at
Luxor. who say that the story has
aroused CONSERVATION and Indignation
especially among the tourists. These,
including many Americans, say that
they have come to Egypt primarily to
visit the Valley, which is one of the
main points of interest for thousands
of annual visitors.
The Posts representative at Luxor
contends that the only authority COM
petent to close the Valley is the anti
ouities department of the Egyptian
government which. however, cannot OK
clude visitors without a satisfactory
reason. The correspondent says that
tourists at Luxor contemplate calling
protest meeting if the report proves
true.
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kolaiev, in Southern Rus
STA, Builds no Ships and
Exports no Grain Follow
ling Years of Civil War
and Hunger.
BY L. A. MKENZIE.

hal Correspondent of The San Antonio
|-ight and the Chicago Daily News.
odessa, Russia, Jan. 9.-Eight years
Nikolaiev was one of the most pros
BUS cities in Russia. 1t was the
Il grain port of the south and a
hquarters of the cars fighting
It's. The statue of Admiral Greig.
Scotchman woh was father of the
|sian navy, stood in the main street.
Ire was a magnificent dry dock. The
|rves, warehouses and shipping ia
les were of the most modern type
the natural harbor would have held
entire Russian fleet.
Today Nikolaiev is one of the dreari-
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10000 GAS USERS
HAVE COLD STOVES
FOR EVENING MEAL
Turning of Wrong ValUe
Causes Kansas City Resi-
dents Many Hndships.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. IL. - Re.
sumption of gas service was planned
for this morning after a gas-less night
here, resulting when an employee of the
Wyandotte County Gas Company,
closed the wrong valve. Besides the dis
comforts suffered by 10000 gas con-
sumers, deprived of the use of their
stoves yesterday for the preparation of
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FIVE YEAR CONTRACT
FOR PARK CONCESSIONS
GRANTED BY COUNCIL
A. D. Politis Again to Haze
Control of Park Stands
and Amusements.

Park concessions of the city will re-
main in control Of A. ID. Potts for al
additional five years following the ex-
piration of his present contract in Jan
uary, 1924. The decision was made
and the contract let at a meeting of
the city commission Thursday when Mr.
Politis. in a sworn statement, said that
he paid the city S9050 for the amuse
ment concessions in all city parks, and
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Beautiful Eoselawn Cemetery, not 4
graveyard, beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)