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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
EIDE DUDLEY RHYMES
"sILvER THREADS

"silver Threadsw You recollect it? I'll jest bet dime you do. Trouble comes; I don't expect it; soon it has me pretty blue. To my phonygraft 1 wander and hear that good old song takes me once again back wonder and old Trouble goes along. Golly when I'm entimental-that's the tune I like to hear. Seems so soothin'- like and gentle; sort O melts in the ear. Hasn't got a harsh word in it.
 "Darlin' am growing oldr' Amt no other song can skin it. "Silver Threads Among The Goldl' Mollie used to sing it to me when the sun was sinkin' low. Used to send a thrill right through me in the good old long ago. You can have your classic singin'; I don't like it, 1 con fess. Songs without real tunes ain't bringin' common folks no happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
FIRST ENGLISH COMEDY

The first English comedy was Ralph Royster Doister," by Nich- olas Udall between 1884 and 1541. Udall was at that time master at Eton and wrote the play to be acted by his scholars. It was printed and licensed in 1866. It is founded some what on the Glorious Soldier" of PIautus. The story deals with the courtship of Christian Constance, a widow, by the adventurer, Doister,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
AFTER REHEARSAL PARTY
 FOR FITCHETT-DAVISW WEDDING

Mir and Mrs. J. Ellis Davis will be hosts Wednesday evening when they are complimenting the members of the Fitchett-Davis wedding party with a buffet supper at their home immediately following the rehearsal of the wedding plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
COLLEGE CLUB LUNCHEON AIN CnVTNTRV CV,ITR

The College club will hold their monthly luncheon Saturday, Novem- Der 8, at the Country club. Reserva- tions may be made by phoning be- fore Friday to Mrs. R. J. Monette, Main 1720-W, or Mrs. w. S. Pritch- ard Main 6008-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
IHE $ CLUB EVENTS % FASHIONS
DIRTY STUFF. THIS.

"Got change for s5, smithy23 asked Perkins.
 Sure, here it is" said Smith, hand ing it out.
 Thanks" exclaimed Perkins, pock- eting it. "Pn give you the five one day next week, old top."-Richmond Ttimes- Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
iff-Blue Wedding Much Interest
 Here


 arriage of Miss Bessie Rat MT. Ernest Lee Blue, Jr., is st in Birmingham, where the ~ groom have many friends. ry Griffin Vhn was Miss Rat laid of hopibr, and TT. Joel vas an Gut- -of-town guest. aveport Times Of Sunday has wing account of the we'd ant function of the early he wedding of Miss Bessie .tcliff, daughter If MT. and Ratcliff. to Ernest Lee of Union Springs, Ala, bcactifuIly celebrated in nD of the bride on "Wednesday ,, October 24, at 7:S0 o'clock. ". Jasper K. Smith, of the First terian church, performed the sive teremo y, only the reia- tnG few close friends being for the ntntic's,
 handsome h6mo~was a bower vers throughout for the occa- Gorgeous specimen and pom trysan henyums were every i evidence in hall, music | isite premier roses graced the g room. cnthed- candles burned be- fly improvised altar, ged at one end of the nd which was com ern smilax, banked emums of varying and bronze.
 the ceremony, Mrs. ;ompanied by Miss at the piano, gave a full violin numbers. 'Serenade," and dur softly played Mc- id Rose"
 strains of Lohen- march the bridal the stairs, led by f. matron of honor. n was elaborately in various colors chiffon over pink bIending to pro- tect. Her corsage ender orchids, and in Johns of Bir- honor, was -rik- gown of tur- uffant effect with yer lace. She car auet of Premier girl, Ruby Moss tinty figure in a k tulle over ruff ue shoes and box. adiantly beautiful her father. Her lisite beauty was with seed pearls as finished at the fringe of crystal O. flimy illusion dark hair with a lessons and fell CT long train of ith brilliants and pearls ant. bril- bouquet was of aies of the valley. his best man, Ike he bride at the
 plighted their flowing the cere- was heid, the re- 4in@ the bride and
 otcliff, Miss
 Catherine
 ilvie, Jr.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
DIAMOND

Absolutely perfct 2-carat white stone sell S750 cash. Your opportunity tt buy fine stone cheap. Address Loci Box 947, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
IFS

the guest V n Mobile, having attendant in the lding.
 b is visiting in is the guest Of in Mobile.
 is in Jasper. attendant at Esther Sowell Wednesday. 1 is spending aington, D. c. is visiting friends lrop is visiting in nson and daugh- I, Jack, have re- me in Asheville ves in the city.
 Huntsville Dr. J. w. tn street, -.tty will re- K from New t to accom- Dthy, home. Is will be ndition is
 Sherman in gton, D. nor reymoon ieir friends Malone will we're illness e.
 Selma as s. W. =.
 in New
 ]. Sollie -4iard and q in Orlando. wno has been frs. W. E. Be- to her home las kilby of Ie Us Ot M |. n. They are f November for a voy- he guest of Glass, Jr., 1anier have amping trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31

who is egged on and double-cro ssed by the Merry Greek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
POPULAR YOUNG GIRL
 GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY

Home of Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Cal houn, 1517 Seventeenth street, south, was the scene Friday afternoon of a merry gathering of young folks at a farewell party for Miss Douglass Barnett, who is removing to a dls- tant part of the city, given by For rest and Stuart Calhoun. The hours were taken up with games, dancing and music amid general merrlment. Refreshments of cake and hot choco- late were served. The dining room and the living room were decorated in Halloween colorS.
 Those present were: Douglass Bar nett. Lucille Rice, Mabel Claire Hol, combe, Kathleen Goodman, Floyd Martin, Marie Stallings, Dollie Kelly, Wilma Cox, Elizabeth Poole, Virginia Sharples, Pauline Lake. Evelyn Cal houn, Marie Lloyd, Louie Jean Nor man, Lula Lee Calhoun, Forrest and Stuart Calhoun, Casius StaliinSs Roblcy Munger. John Collier, Frank Stevens. Augustus McGinty, Fred Andrews, Charlie Franklin, Richard son Miree, Bill and Bob Duke, w. J Perryman, Rodwell Calhoun, Jr. at Community club camp on the War rlor river.
 Mrs. Nathaniel Cross and little daughter, Ellen Davis, who have been the guests of Mrs. James Bone In Florence have returned home.
 Mrs. J. K. Lanning Is the guest o1 her daughter, Mrs. Wood Herren, ant MT. Herren in Anniston.
 Mrs. W. J. Adams is i'll at hei home in Highland Park.
 pr. and Mrs. william G. Thuss ars at home in the San Jose apartm ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31

he guest of Glass, Jr., lanier have amping trip
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
FRENCH FEAR BIG
GERMAN ARMY IS
COMING TO FIGHT
France Hunting Now for
"Dignified Way Out"
of Germany
ARREST 5 BARONS
Italy Wants to Avert Big
Crisis i'm Europe
League May Act
ssy United Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Italy
has made Il virtual offer of media
ton to settle the Ruhr crisis, it was
learned authoritatively here today.
Steps have been taken within the
last few hours by the Mussioni
government toward settlement of
what Italy believes to be threaten
ing the peace of Europe.
The Italian government stands
ready to do whatever possible to
bring about settlement, it is stated,
asking other nations to give opin-
ions.
1t is also learned today in dis
patches from London that League
of Nations officials expect to be
called upon eventually to provide
the French with "a ''dignified way
out - of the rcparations situation in
which troops have been sent into the
Ruhr Valley.
1t is believed that France will fail
in measures taken in the Ruhr and
then turn to the league, which can
act only on petition of an interested
power.
There is nothing in the program of
the next meeting Of the league re-
garding the French situation, but
informal discussion is believed to be
certain,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
Vigilantes in Iron
Control of 100000
Ry United preSS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 20.-Ac-
cording to a statement given today
TO a staff correspondert of the
United Press, citizens committee
at Harrison, Arkansas, controlled
more than 100000 people in that
section with an iron hand for over
a week. Further advice stated this
rifles which established the soviet
in Arkansas were from Harrison
through nine of the 12 members
forming the icitizes's committee
were from other towns and countie,
Vigilantes took action today. Farm
ers and business men who formed
posses drifted back to their homes
and the vigilante committee de.
clared that as far as Harrison is
concerned, the railroad strike j.
over. Every business house is
open, displaying signs proclaiminc
open shop. Guard groops are still,
maintained to prevent any furthei
disorders.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
Imperial Valley Dairy Day Is Great Success Here
Farm Advisor
Gives Center
Meeting Dates

Farm Advisor E. L. Garth
waite today announced the fol-
lowing farm center meetings for
February:
Friday, February 2-Magnolia.
Monday, February 5-North
End.
Wednesday, February Ian
tana.
Friday, February 9-Meloland
Spruce.
Monday, February 12-Seeley.
Wednesday, February IA -
Westmorland.
Thursday, February 15-Im-
perial.
Friday, February 16-Jasper.
Wednesday,, February 21-Mc-
Cabe.
Thursday, February 22-Ni-
land.
Tuesday, February 27- East
side.
Wednesday, February % -
Verde.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
New u. c. T. Lodge
Names Committees

The meeting called last night for
the purpose of organizing u local
lodge of United Commercial TRAY
elers was IA great success in point of
numbers, and much actual work was
done toward getting charter.
Wholesale salesmen from almost ev-
cry line of business were present,
and il is estimated, after complete
canvass has been made, that the
" baby lodge will have an initial
enrolment of IS members.
An agreeable surprise of the meet
ing was the presence of +. ii. Rice,
grand junior counsellor of Oregon,
Washington and British Columbia.
Mr.. Rice, who has been a salesman
for 20 years or more, is visiting his
son in Calexico, and made an inter
esting talk, offering to do all he
could to aid the new organization.
Z. IA. STEINER, or san DlegO Lodge
i05, was also present and declared
that 40 or more of the San Diego
boys would be over to put on the
initiation work
Sam Eastman is acting senior
counsellor of the organization, and
! Ralph Reynolds, acting secretary.
Committees appointed last night
were: Finance committee, II. r..
Morris, chairman; S. W. Fisk, and
f. A. Wilhoit; Investigating com
mittee, Bernard Schireson, chair
man; Ii. l.. Clark and A. j. Garri.
SOB; hall committee, c. b. Hill
chairman; l.. Il. Stafford, and d. r.
Stallings; publicity and detail com
mittee, Frank NJ. Czarnowski, Jr.
chairman; Theo. c. Gibson, aud r.
4. Hallisy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
Appeal is Asked
by COrdie Allen
After Sentence

Cordie Allen was today fined $500
and sentenced to Jail for 90 days
by Judge V. y. Thompson, following
her conviction by a jury in the po-
lice court Thursday for violation of
the liquor law. She was convicted
of selling half pint of whiskey to
Billy Gamble in her rooming house
on the east side, January 2. Fol
lowing the passing of judgment by
the court. counsel for the defendant
gave notice of appeal and she was
released under bonds of $1,000.
This marks the third conviction
for violation of the liquor law in
FL Ccntlo in as many months and
Attorney Joseph +. Seymour, acting
as special prosecutor for the city.
The police department under Chief
Harkcr some time ago notified vari-
aus soft drink stands about the city
that the selling of liquor must stop
and warned proprietors that they
would be arrested for any infrac-
tionS Of the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
includes ! express.
II added to previous Florida figures
YESTERDAYS IMPERIAL VALLEY SHIPMENTS

YESTERDAYS IMPERIAL VALLEY SHIPMENTS by stations:
Calexieo T. Shamrock D.
Hovle ordered ga. Total from Imperial
Valley o 1870.
CHICAGO PAssINes-24 period up today n Y. 7,
Syracuse Rapids Indianapolis Toledo Ba
more Providence and
SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION FL Cal
20, minimum so
Cloudy Demand stock Demand and
oadings
ordinary condition California Iceberg Carloads fob cash track
210 ordinary quality Sl602OO Az smaller $7O2OO
Carloads fob Az sales best $252250
REPORTS BY WIRE FROM IMPORTANT MARKETS. This
ng obb California Iceberg otherwise stated
Weather conditions m.
NEW YoRK-Coudy 3 Arrivals Arz Fla IA Supplies
Demand limited Market slightly weaker
cHIcAeo-Coudy Arrivals CAL, Tex of
Supplies moderate Demand good for good stock market steady
IMPERIAL VALLEY 41 fancy $25450; quality $37j00
Az SIS fair quality $s5035 Los Angeles Section best $25025
$65200 Arizona Az $400425 Poorer 41as
IS $3.754OO Slightly frosted $350375.
PITTSBURG-Cloudy 49, Arrivals Cal l. Total
track Supplies movement slow
Market steady. IMPERIAL VALLEY $4.75-5Oo 4 -~-
CINCINNATI Raining +2. Arrivals Cal p Total of
Closing prices yesterday today Supplies moderate De-
SLOW Supplies up I'M
PERIAL VALLEY srhall--5's to 6la IS s4.O04.25.
ST LoUsMisty A. Arrivals Cal l. Az. unbroken
Supplies moderate Demand and moderate Market
California $40O4,25, @8E#NAN 4
PHILADELPHIA-Cioudy D. Calf Total of
Supplies light limited I'M
PERA VALLEY market slightly Arizona, market
slightly weaker $4.75. M MR 8 ee
cITY-Cloudy Arz, diverted
from track Total of track Supplies liberal Demand and
Los ANGELESCoudy 5& Arrivals Cal unbrokens and 3
broken Demand market dull IMPERIAL
VALLEY, medium $2602s5, 5's and larger $2.4o25o
BALTIMORE-Coudy 81 Auval ., | l. Total
Supplies liberal
Demand Market dull Eoy Section $410
$475 IMPERIAL VALLEY $4.25a.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
DAVIS IN CALL; !.
FOR HEARING ON
COLORADO PACT
Ask Hoover to Advise
State Law Makers
on Question
Imperial and San Diego
OppOsers Asked to
Appear

= SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.-As-
semblyman George II. DAVIS of I'M
perial County has called a meeting
of the federal relations committee of
the assembly, of which be is chair
man, for next Wednesday at . p. m.
when opponents and proponents Of
immediate ratification of the Color
ado River compact will be given a
hearing, it was announced today fol
lowing meeting Of the committee
yesterday.
Mark Rose, member Of the Imper-
ial Irrigation District, now in Wash
ington, is said to be leading the OPP
position to immediate ratification,
urging that congress take action
first toward the building of the
Colorado river dam at Boulder can
yon.
Assemblvmen Isaac Jones and j..
J. Prcndergast, San Bermardino
County, have asked Secretary Hoov-
er, who is chairman of the Colorado
River commission, to advise the leg
islature relative to the necessity for
immediate ratification of the com
pact
A joint resolution introduced last
Monday by Assemblyman Davis ia
vored immediate ratification of the
compact. The bill was referred to
the committee which is headed by
Mr.. Davis, members of which are:
Wright of Stockton, Whitacre of
San Diego, Cleary of Tularen, Heis-
niger of Fresno, Pomeroy of Los
Angeles, and Morrison of San Fran
cisco.
Most of the members are said to
be in favor Of immediate ratifica
tion of the compact in its present
form, believing that the. Boulder
dam proposition should not be made
"a part of the compact.
Thus far the proposition of delay
ing the matter until congress takes
action has received little support
from the Legislators, some of whom
declare the objections are for per
sonal political reasons.
Persons in Imperial and San Diego
counties who oppose the ratification
of the compact are asked to appear
before the committee at its meeting
next Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
BOYCE ATEN POST
HAS NEW SCHEDULE

The Boyce Aten Post, American
Legion, has changed it's meeting
night from Wednesday, to the first
and third Friday evenings of each
month. The last meeting was well
attended and much enthusiasm was
manifested as plans for the work
of the organization were discussed
The post is well organized under
commander George A. Hartman and
is sure to have "A large part in the
civic life of the community, as well
as in establishing ideals in other di-
rections. II is to be theirs to serve
as they did in the world war. but
in happier ways. Commander Hart.
man is well pleased with the out.
look for the post and believes that
it is now one of the substantial or,
ganizations of the city.
The executive board meets ut
luncheon on the second Friday OF
each month to talk over business of
the post.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
MOTION PICTURE
PROMINE NTS TO
film in VALLEY
Well Known Producers
Find Wealth of
Scenery

CALIPATRTA, Jan. 20.-Believ-
ing that he had found just the loca-
tion he has been looking for, ID.
Biedermsn, representing the Warner
Brothers screen classics, was in Cali
patria yesterday, advance guard of
Il moving picture company who in
tends To film scenes of the valley.
This company is not in the expert
mental stage by any means, having
screened such pictures as Wesley
Barry in rags to Riches, 'Ho-
boes of the Street, and Beauti-
full and Damned, - featuring Marie
Provost and Kenneth Harlan. Other
pictures which this company will
soon release are "Main Street, -
David Copperfield, and ''Bab-
bett.' Scenes at picturesque Mullet
Island and Salton Sea will no doubt
furnish material for plenty of local
color.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
ITALY ACTS TO END CRISIS in EUROPE
u. S. EXPERT IN
VALLEY VISIT
STUDIES COTTON

BY Press staff Correspondent
BARD, Jan. 2O.-J. s. Town
ser,1 of the U. S. Agricultural de-
partment is here in the interest
of the farmers, to try and better
conditions in the ginning of cot
ton. Mr.. Townsend has had 20
years experience in the cotton
ginning business in the San Joa-
Quin Valley. Owing to the fact
that there is SO much of the long
staple cotton ginned in a Mariner
that cause too much waste
the government mas employed Mr..
Townsend as cxperv.
Mr.. Townsend, accompanied by
Harry A. Gunr;ng also of the
agricultural department, left
Thursday afternoon, overland for
trip through Imperial Valley,
and to San Diego and Los An
geies. They will be gone about
week studying the cotton indus
try ar,1 while in Los Angeles will
visit the Goodyear Tire plant and
discuss the market problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
Team Standing
Much in Doubt;
Central Leads
BY r. j. KLIEGEL
Press High School Reporter

Followers of the Interscholastic
basketball league were given a sur
prise yesterday when Imperial. lead
ing team of the league, was defeat
ed by Holtville. In the week before
Brawley beat Imperial by a. score
of 25 to 2S. This game is being con
tested by Imperial on the grounds
that the game was allowed to run
over time by the timekeepcr and
that Brawlev made its winning score
in the extra time.
The result of the Holtville-Imper-
ial contest, however puts central
first place in the league. With all
the games in except the Brawlcy-
Calipatria game, which is being
played this afternoon, the teams
stand as follows in the league:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
Negro Held for
Passing Checks

CALIPATRIA, Jan. 20.-Charles
Smith, colored, is held in the city
Jail on a warrant sworn out by
Frank Nutbrown, charging him with
passing fictitious check. Smith, it
is alleged, went into Nntbrown S
store with a $l4 check bearing the
signature of "a. d. Montgomery, y
and Mr.. Nutbrown thinking that the
signature was that of h. F. Mont
gomcry, a prominent restaurant own.
er of the east side, cashed the check,
but upon presenting it to the bank
ii was found there was no such ac-
count there. Smith was arrested be
fore he left town, and in lieu of
$500 bail is in the city jail pending
his hearing Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20
DENY RUMORS OF
ATTEMPT TO TAKE
MURDER SUSPECTS
Ortega Hints Revenge as
Motive of Accuser,
MendeZ
FOrnaser0s Recovering,
May Have to Operate
on Youngest

Rumored that a crowd of men had
attempted to take Pablo Mendez,
charged with complicity III the For
hasero murder, from the county hos
pital Yesterday, were denied today
! by District Attorney +. .R. Utley,
who said the story probably arose
from the fact that several: Mexieans
visited the Jail yesterday and asked
to see Mendez, and when, informed
that he was at the county hospital,
went to that place but were refused
admission to the hospital. No at
tempt has been made by any of For.
nasero's countrymen to rvenge hh
death. nor do tine authorities expect
any, believing that friends of the
dead man fully realize that if any
of the men now under suspicion of
the murder are guilty, they will be
punished to the full extent of the
law.
At present, according to the dis
trict attorney, nothing definite has
been proved against the men under
custody but the evidence seems I'd
indicate that they at least know a
great uedi HDout the crime.
Refuse to Talk
On the advice of his attorney, j.
J. Ortega, also held in connection
with the murder, refuses to do any
talking. Asked today what the lines
of defense for his client would be,
Wilbur Randall, counsel for Ortega,
said he w.,S16spready to make any
statement at this time, other than
his firm conviction that the charge
of murder against Ortega is prepos-
ferrous and undoubtedly the claim Of
Mendez that Ortega was the insti.
gator of the crime is inspired by
spirit of revenge because Ortega had
discharged him from work.
Asked if identification Of Mendez
on any of the other suspects had been
made by members of the Fornaser0
family, the district attorney today
stated he could not give out any in
formation on this point.
DR.. l.. c. House, who is ATTENDING
the Fornaseros, stated today that
all will undoubtedly recover.
Children are Recovering
The broken jaws of the children
are mending. The Youngest boy
may have to be operated ON for frae-
tured skull.
The fractures in the ease of the
oldest boy and girl are not as serious
as Mt first supposed and it will not
be necessary to operate in their
eases Mrs. Fornasero, though able
to talk about the present, has so far
made no mention Of the crime and
does not seem TO remember if.
Questioning along these lines has to
be tactful, according to DR.. House.
so as not to retard the Recovery Of
the woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-20

Immediately following the parade
Mayor Fawcett bade the visiting
dairy of the valley and state :, hear
tv welcome from the band stand of
the city park. The mayor said in
part:
No Dairy 20 Years Ago
81 deem it indeed Il pleasure to
welcome you on this, Imperial Val
lev's first Dairy Day. Twenty
years ago there was not "A dairy in
the Imperial Valley; today we rank
fifth among the counties of the
state in the dairying industry and !
predict that this county will soon
take the lead in this same high sta
bilizing industry.
& GAS | look out over this gather
ing ! many among you who have
been in the valley for periods rang
ing from five to 20 years, and many