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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
NOTICE OF DATE ON WHICH
TAXES MAY BE PAID, AND
DATE THAT TAXES WILL
RECOME DELINQUENT

Pursuant to the provisions of Sec
ton 35 Of Ordinance No. of the
Board of Trustees of the City of FL
Centric, California, /, Harry /. Bar
ker, Tax Collector of said City,
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that all
taxes are now payable that taxes
on personal property and one-haf
Of all taxes on real estate mort
cages, deeds of trust, contracts or
ether obligations by which debt
is secured upon real estate, will be-
come delinquent upon the last Mon
day in November next hereafter at
five o'clock p. m, and that unless
such taxes are paid prior thereto
ten per cent will be added to the
amount thereof; that the remaining
half of the taxes upon real estate,
mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts
Or other obligations by which a debt
lis secured upon real estate, will be-
come delinquent upon the last Mon
day in April next hereafter, at five
o clock p. m, and that unless such
taxes are paid prior thereto, five
per cent will be add to the amount
thereof; that all taxes may be paid
at the time of the payment Off the
first installment; that taxes may be
paid at the office of the Tax Col
lector Of the City of Ell Centre, Cal
ifornia lat the City Hall, in said
City, between the hours of eight
o clock a. m, and five o'clock p.
M, except on Saturday, on which
day taxes may be paid between the
hours Of eight o'clock a. M. and
12 O'Clock Meridian.
Dated at Ell Centre, California,
this 22nd day of September, 1923.
~ HARRY L. BARKER,
Tax Collector of the City Of Ell
Centre, California. 29t12
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
MOTT STREET "CHIPS' IN
$4,000 TO SEND SECOND
CARUSO TO STUDY IN ITALY

these cave dwellers have purchased
$25 shares in the singers future.
Every One Assists
Joe, the section foreman; Pedro,
who peddless cabages; Giuseppe,
the druggist; Salvador, the butch
er--and all the rest of the Italian
settlement-have bought stock in
their favorite's voice.
In a ye@r he will return to Am
erica-a dividend payer or a
"bust.''
The talented Mike is ark-eyed,
black-haired, tall, athletic-hand-
some. For years he has been the
support of his mother and her
brood of nine fatherless children.
The investment was formed that
Mike s family burdens might be
lightened and to afford him It year
in Roman school.
"He's been humming and sing
ing sweet strains since he could
utter sound,'' said his mother.
ole speaks little English and is
wrinkled with years of tenement
hardships.'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
NOTICE OF SALE OF
AJJTOMORTI,E

Notice is hereby given that will
turn over to the Constable of Ell
Centre Township, Imperial County,
California, on Monday, October 8th,
1923, at IL a. M, for sale at public
auction, at said time at No. All
Main Street, Ell Centre, Cal, Ed
Garage, One Chevrolet touring car,
owner unknown, Engine NO. C57086,
Cal. License 1922, No. 709S67, Serial
No. 63l009., 400 type. Said sale to
satisfy lien for storage in the sum
of $45.00 and costs of advertising
and sale. That more than 20 days
have elapsed since the last item
charged was furnished. Sale under
provisions of Secs. 3051-2, C. G. Of
Cal.
E. j. FROWISS.
Sept. 26 81 2S 20 Oct / 2 8 4 5 s
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

lars ($2 2,500.00) with interest from
and after September ,, 1922, at
eight per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annualIv, together with Trus-
tee s fees, cost and expense of this
sale.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the
PIONEER ABSTRACT AND tt
TIE GUARANTY COMPANY has
authorized this notice and affixed
its corporate name and seal by its
Assistant Secretary thereunto duly
authorized this oath day of Sep
tember, 1923.
PIONEER ABSTRACT AND TITLE
GUARANTY COMPANY,
BY C. K. COOPER,
Assistant Secretary.
Corporate SeaD
Sept. %, Oct. . 16
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
Rancher Is Found
Murdered in L. A.

LOS ANGELES, October 2.-The
body of r. Micciche, rancher, was
found terribly mutilated as if from
Ratchet blows early today by pas
ers-by on Il road on the outskirts
of the city. Police investigated and
found that Micciche had also been
shot. The body was lying beside an
abandoned automobile. The inside
of the ear bore evidence of the
death struggle. Bits of woman s
clothes and woman s vanity bag
were found.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
Harding Stamps
Haven't Reached
Ell Centre Yet

III Centre has not as yet received
any of the Harding memorial
stamps, it was stated at the post
office today, though an order was
placed some time ago for 10000 Of
the new stamps issued to com
memorate the late president. Their
arrival is expected any day #nd
they will be placed on sale immed-
lately.
The stamp is of the two-cent
denomination printed in black, and
all records i'll ts,e government print
ing and engraving bureau We're
broken in preparing the dies for
the new stamp. When placed on
sale in other cities they have been
eagerly bought by the public and
the supplies were soon exhausted.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
Faces Hanging
Whole Family Is
Held in Prison

LO SANGELES, October 2.-Fol-
lowing the jury s recommendation
Judge Hardy was to sentence A. f.
Champion of Fort Worth, Texas,
to hang today. A notice of appeal
will be filed by Champion S attor-
nev, who declares that Champion
was in Texas at the time he is ac-
cused of numbering James Ga!dv,
during a crap game here. Cham
pion s wife, convicted of man
slaughter in Cleveland few years
ago, is reported to be in a hysteric-
al condition in an Ohio prison. The
accused man s mother and father
and Mrs. Vera Hughes, his cousin,
are held in Jail here on perjury
charges arising out of the case.
Press want ads bring results.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
By STEVE HANNAGAN,
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, October Broad
way may soon be paying $3.50 a
seat to hear voice that has been
thrilling Banana peddlars for years.
Caruso s successor is believed to
have been found i'll a dingy, third
floor rear apartment i'll narrow,
eongested Mott street, in the TIA
lian section of the East Side tene-
ment district. He is Mike Angelo
Raginn-, 20.
For years his tenor voice has
been the only soothing sound in
this nieghoorhood.
When the plaintive notes of his
ballads and Italian operas filtered
through the windows to the street
below, the dogs stopped barking,
the children ceased crying, the
rasping bark of street peddlars
halted-even the Gathering traffic
seemed reduced to murmur.
Tomorrow he sails for Italy on
the Conte Rosso as Mott street S
$4,000 vocal investment. Many of
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
PLAN CLEAN UP
IN OIL WORLD

LOS ANGELES, October q
lleraldcd by federal officials as
their first step in campaign
against California and Texas "wild-
cat' oil promoters, charges of
misuse of the mails were made to-
day against Wyatt L. Nix, former
ly of Fort Worth, Breckenridge
and Eliasville, Texas, who is under
coo to meet Mike McTigue, world S
declare Nix sold $129,000 worth of
Units on so acres of "practically
worthless' land in Stevens county,
Texas -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
No. 1896
NOTICE
In the Superior Court OF Imperial
Comfy California

COuuty, Cau1Orua
In the Matter of the Application Of
the Brawley Lumber Company. a
Corporation, for Dissolution.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Brawley Lumber Company,
q corporation, did, on the 14th day
of September, 1923, file its appli-
cation for dissolution under the
provisions of Section 1927, ct seq,
ot the Code of Civil Procedure Of
the State of California; that in said
application it was alleged that all
debts, claims and demands against
said corporation had been satisfied
aud discharged.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that any er,ci interested may file
sh:ta,inn - sd application fer
dissolution w.t'.n thirty .lass after
the date of the first publ ',tion Of
this notice and tsat upoa expir,ti,,n
ot said '.iu. ot publication be
court will within five days send not.
ice to the person who have filed oh
jections, or without further notice
if no objections have been filed,
proceed to hear and determine the
! application, ad If all statements
therein made are shown TO be true,
will make its decree dissolving and
declaring said corporation dissoiv.
! ed.
G. @. MoussEAu,
4 County Clerk and ex,officio Clerk
Of said court.
BY II. b. Kirk, Deputy.
II. n. Simon, Attorney for Petition
| or. 1gts0
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
At the Hotels

At the Hotel Barbara Worth
Los Angeles: M. Maxey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kemp, L. A. Hadin, A.
Cranwell, Janet B. Bradley, F. M.
Bick, L. A. Irish, T. r. Rose, Thom-
as H. Sims, H. P. Summers, c. w.
Christian, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Dubbs, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Pick, Thorn
as j. Hutz, L. F. Kinslow, A. P.
Phillips, H. N. Greene, r. G. Turn
er, Mrs. Ada Graves, P. e. Abreckt,
J. +. Bentley, William Peck, R. +.
Smith, A. f. Heckel, ID. L. Speel
clock, C. II. Dunn, c. II. Soker.
, Other points, p. Peterson, Holly
y wood; R. c. Otis, d. and Mrs. G,
Egloft, G. M. Seeley, Chicago; AL
bert White, Yuma; Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Anderson, Brawley; A. G.
Wright, Anaheim, H. G. Marks, San
Francisco, w. +. Blarkie, Harry A.
James and wife, Glendale; S. Mac
Farland, Pasadena; Mrs. f. G. Girls
wold, New York City; Mr.. and Mrs.
jap. jefferson, Harold Young, S.
NJ. Lendohl, Santa Barbara; j. A.
Moore, H. James, San Diego; Mr..
and Mrs. H. f. Couner, Salina.
At the Oregon Hotel-San Diego:
NJ. S. Mccoy, T. w. Paxton, j. w.
Arrasmith, w. H. Updegraff, f. C.
Willis, Charles A. Irwin, DR.. G. G.
Brownbade, r. n. Garland, f. r.
Slaughter, M. l.. Springer, w. H.
Boggs, John ID. Goss, C. w. Mercer,
j. f. Hainsworth, H. p. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. d. Smith, b. A. Davis,
j. w. Giles, d. j. Crow, H. H. Wells,
F. L. Culver, Oscar Carlson.
Los Angeles, II. Lemcoal, J. j. Du
Rec, Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Hoffmire,
Harry b. Loodman, S. f. Mcknight,
Herman Allen.
Long Beach, John Powers, Solo
NOR r. Poe, II. E. Kelly, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. p. Bailor.
Other points, E. r. Grua and
wife, South Pasadena; Alex Ruth
erford and wife. South Pasadena;
A. b. Dinwiddie and wife, Escondi-
do; Oscar Carlson, Santa Fe; f. b.
Browesena, Belleflower, Tom Tan
aka, A. U. Sawamora, Anaheim;
Mrs. Will Williams and family,
Florence, Arizona; Charles Collier,
Ontario; G. r. Wease, Maria, Tex;
w. b. Whitman, Yuma; A. G. Bull
loch, Pasadena; Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Humphrey and son, Boston, Massa-
chusetts; Dulca Keith, New York
City; John A. Wicking, San Fran
\ cisco; w. M. Underwood and wife,
APhoenix; II. w. Thompson, San
Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. o. Grif-
fifth, Mono Lake; w. j. Morris and
family, Riverside; Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
f. Henderson, Escondido; Donald
Thomas, City.
At the Princess Hotel-Los An
aeles, +. j. Milne, William, Chester
and Stanley McInnis, c. f. Snee, II.
Il. Kelly.
San Diego, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Citerley, P. Blanken and wife, f.
w. Herman, j. Moss, George Fau-
brither, A. Silverman, Benjamin M.
Rottman, Roy w. Magruder.
X Other points, Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson, Philadelphia; II. Sergenson,
Tom Phenan, San Francisco; j.
Welsh, Spokane, Washington; A. M.
, Nelson, Brawley; Mr.. and Mrs. r.
II. Powers, l.. Lovelady, II. G. Black
lock, city. ......
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

Press want ads bring results.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

Sept Is 25, Oct 2.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
24-Hour
Crossing Guard

The coroner's inquest into the grade
crossing accident on South street at
Freehold early last Wednesday norm
ing when A. S. Curtis, SO years; his
wife, Mrs. Emma Curtis, IS, and Ar
thur Fletcher, 45 years, were killed
and George L. Stevens, 81 years, was
badly injured when a northbound
freight train struck a turing car driven
by Mrs. Curtis, was postponed until
next Monday at 3 o'clock at the court
house. The pestponeInent Of the in
quest was decided upon by Coroner
ID. ID. Cashion to enable the jury to
have the benefit of Mr.. S even's testi-
mony. At the hospital it is reported he
will be able to leave the hospital by the
end Of this week.
TheFreehold boro council, at a spec
ial adjourned meeting adopted reso-
lutions requesting the Pennsylvania
Railroad compony to maintain "a
hour services to their crossings and
upon the Central Railroad company
to maintain 24-hour guard service on
the East % ain street crossing. The p.
X. r. crossings are guarded by gates
during the day time, but service is
discontinued between 10 40 p. IN. and
6. 40 a. III. There is no guard on the
East Main street crossing OF the
Central railroad.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
Monmouth County Courts

Silvio Salmadro Of 80 Roebling av-
enue, Trenton, came to Freehold on
Thursday and, late in the afternoon
secured the release Of Felix Forcony
who was arrested by Trooper Ma shall
of the state police while passing thru
HoImdel with an auto truck laden with
175 bags, each containing six bottles Of
Grandad Rye Whiskey. Salamanca
gave 81. 200 bail bond for Foreony, who
is held for grand jury a charge Of IL
legal ira deportation Of intoxicating IL
quor. Salamadra ato gave bond in
50. 400 to secure the release of the truck
ownership of which he claimed. For
cony told the AUTH rites that he own
ed the truck and that he had been en-
tagged by an unknown man to go to
the shore and get a load Of fish. The
truck was loaded, he said, while he
was getting something to eat. Saia-
lnandra explained that Forcony is his
nephew and that he had purchased the
truck for him a wear ago to start
him in business. The liquor was un-
loaded aud stored b. Trooper Marshall
and Chief Comfy Detective Smith in
a place they refused to des gnate be-
fore releasing the truck.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
G. 0. P. Women
Grand Meeting

Necessity Of strict enforcement of all
laws and commendation of the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson of
Red Bank. to, the national Republican
committee were subjects of resolutions
endorsed by the Monmouth county
units of the New Jersey Women's Re-
publican clubat an alLday meeting In
the Avon Casino Wednesday of last
week.
Aside from the polit cal aspect Of
the gathering, which was attended by
about 100 Republican women, there
was a pr gram of entertainment and
social features. The Avon unit was
hostess to the county units and arrang-
ed the prog am. A feature of the session
was the presentation of a large bouquet
of flowers to Mrs. Thompson from
the county units and the hostess unit.
Speakers included Mrs. Robert
Huse, of the state Republican wom-
ems committee, who spoke ON 10y
alty:'' Mrs. Thompson; Mrs. E. F.
Feickert of Plainfield; Freeholders
b rden and Bergen; Under Sheriff
Mort Pach; County L. easurer G.. Asa
Francis; William Scisco of Asbury
Park; and Others. Maso or John
Thomson of Avon sent his regrets
that he was unable to attend because
called from the boro.
There was much enthusiasm and
several of the speakers predicted the
rejection of President Harding, en-
dorsed Under Sherr if Pach as
a imam who VIII make a good sher-
iffu and forecasted the election of
Ed ward A. Sexsmith of Belmar to the
assembly.
Mrs. Waiter r. Morris Of Shrews-
bury, was reelected president OF the
county units Mrs. Charles Pirtz,
Tong Branch; Mrs. Charles Jamisoni
Mrs. John Stokes. Freehold; Mrs.
Thornton r der, were elected vice
presidents. Mrs. j. Mabel Brown was
elected secretary and treasurer.
The Avon unit, unter the direc-
ton Of Mrs, Stewart Appleby, presi-
dent presented a pageant"Birthdayo
the Flag The program included;
Greeting by Mrs. Appleby; singing,
America" flag salute and pledge;
trumpeting by the CLANCY sisters of
New York; recitation, TITS Your
Flag and MY Flag, Miss Carol An
geny; address, STORY of the Flag"
Harry LOCKER.
The executive committee, composed
of the following, was in charge Of the
entertainment: Mrs. Stewert Appleby
Mrs. John Coles, Mrs. John Thomson,
Mrs. f. Angeny, Mrs. John Blades,
Mrs. William Spayd, Mrs. Annette
LOCKER. Mrs. Frederick Qulmby. There
were Republican ome from all sec
tons Of the state in attendance.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
Englishtown

Miss Adelaide Keyes and Miss Char
lotte Apologize visited Mrs. Joseph
r. vigne of Union last week.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
picnic was q big success on Thurs
day Of last week at Ocean Grove.
Miss Marguerite Anderson went to
sYonkers Saturday where she will
spend two weeks with Miss Made
line Howe.
Mrs>Eleanor Aumack returned Sun
day after spending several days with
Miss Francis Apples ate.
Mrs. H. Adleni who is employed
by S. P. Durham of Trenton has
returned after visiting her sister
Mrs. E. G.. Craig and friends in Red
Bank and Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White and daugh-
ter, Alfreida, of Frcenold, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ira d. Hull
sart, motored to Atlantic Highlands
on Sunday.
The following officers Of the Daugh-
tiers of Liberty were recently Install
ed: Councillor, Mrs. ANNA Glum
associate councillor, Mrs. Lizzie Burtti
vice councillor, Miss Marion Soden;
associate vice councillor, Miss Liz
zie Pricket; recording secretary, Mrs
Gussie Conover; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Ebba Sutphen; financial secre-
tary, Mrs. Amanda Burke; treasurer
Mrs. Katie Gibbs; guard. Miss Anna
Burtt; inside guard, Miss Mabel
Cornell; outside guard, Mr.. Mary
Rhodes; trustee, Mrs. Lizzie Burtt.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
-Four Generations
at Birthday Party

Last Wednesday at a birthday aunt
versary and family reunion held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stoksv
Iof Allaire to commemorate the 90sh
birthday of Mr.. Stokey, % of his de-
seeniants were present to participate
in the festivities of the unusual cele-
.bration were repre- sented.
Mr.. Stokey is yet q man OF re-
markable vitality, retaining not only
his physical vigor but he is as alert
mentally as the ordinary person whose
years number only a span OF life that
he has experienced.
He was not only honored by the
relatives who assembled at his home
but as a token Of appreciation, he was
also the recipient of cash remem
ORANGES donated by several OF the
guests.
The house interior was artistically
decorated in silver and gold. At noon
a sumptuous dinner was served and
before departure for their homes in
the evening a tempting luncheon was
enjoyed by the visitors.
Over so years ago during the Civil
war period and a long time thereafter
Mr.. Stokey resided at Lower Squan-
KUN, where he was postmaster and
also engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness, having a general store.
After disseminating business at
Lower Squankum, he moved to Al
aire, where he resumed store keeping
but relinquished the business several
y ears ago. I,
Mr.. Stokey is also a carpenter and
worked steadily at his trade, making
full time until three or four years ago
when he retired.
He and Mrs. Stokey recently spent
some time in Adelphia, where they
were entertained at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Craig.
Two sisters and a brother Of Mr..
Stokey are also living, whose ages
range between rs and SO years. One
! sister, Mrs. Sarah Hawkins, who re-
Gently celebrated the S3rd annive sary
of her birth, resides in Freehold. AM
other sister, Miss Amelia Cox, lives in
Brooklyn and his brother, Peter
Stokey, has his home in Manas-
guam.
Guests from New York, Elizabeth,
Brooklyn, Asbury Park, Bradley
Beach, Adelphia, Belmar. and Free.
hold attended MIR. Stokey's birthday
anniversary Wednesday.
- -
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
FREEHOLD

Read the Orpheum theatre opening
advertisement on the last pa e Visit
the theatre. 1t is an ornament to
Freehold
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barber, Miss
Isabel Louden and K. X. atthews
motored to Matawan.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Cobb entertained
Sunday Mr.. Cobb's mather, father and
brother from Camden.
Mrs. Charles Doerrie has as her guests
her sister, Mrs. Jack Dennis and two
children from Aston a, l.. L.
Warren Crawford, Warren McChes-
ney and Red Ga .en, Lester Matthews
and Otto Fricke were Manasquan Wis
itors.
"A. b. Crawford. G.. w. Maps were
among the visitors at Manasquan.
Lee Cobb and Woodrow Matthews
spent Monday and Tuesday at Camp
Octnickon,
Charles Thompson returned to Lake
wood after spending a week with his
a unit, Mrs. T. Hartman.
Samuel <Britton Of Point Pleasant
spent a week with the Kehs brothers
on Parker avenu
Mrs. Dark and family n Mfs- BEN
ton and family returned home from
M~anasquan where they spent two
weeksin . bungalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ne | Hibbits and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wi liam Thompson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hamp-
ton, Mr.. and. Mrs. Erred Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Lyle Matthews and
family were visitors at Manasquan
Beach.
The Meadowbrook baseball team
won their fifth game Of the season by
defeating the Jerseyville baseball club
at J~erseyville by q. score of II to 6.
The game was well played and marked
by heavy hitting on both sides.
DENNY Carey made three two-bag-
gers during the game. VanDerveer,s
triple to deep center in the hrst IN
ming was the best hit of the day.
Before a crowd Of 400 baseball lovers.
the Freehold Fireman's team handed
the Marlboro A. G. their first defeat Of
the. year by q score of 8 to 8 in a well
played game at the Lincoln street
grounds.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26
Things Worth. Knowing
!. About The Telephone

The information department of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company has issned a book entitled,
Fittings Worth Knowing about the
Telephone" revised to June LIST, 1923,
which has valuable historical matter.
1t contains:
Telephone Service-What the
Subscriber Buys.-T The GenesiS Of the
Telephone.-Dr. Bells Theory VIII
Others. Failed Original Patents
Granted.-Making Telephone History
.Creatinga New Art.-The First Bust
ness Organization and Its Successors.
American Telegraph COMPANY
The Patent Situation Radio Te#z
hone.-Tafic.- Personnel Wire
Mileage.-The Progress. of the Art
War Inventions and improvements
Public Address Apparatus.-Pbysical
Assets. Bell System No Monopoly.
The Exchanee.- The Central Office.
The Switchboard Idea.-Early
Switchboards. The Multiple Switch
board.-Underground. Cables.-Prog-
ress in -Unde ground Transmission
The Dry. Core" Cable.-Terminal
Room Apparatus. Wire Chiefs
Equipment. THE Common Battery
System The Power Plant.-The
Operating Room.-Machine Switching.
The Information Desk.-The Traffic
Curye.-The School for Switchboard
misunderstanding Conditions.
The First Telephone Workshop
The Western Electric ,Company.-An
Industrial Cit The Output.
The Future.