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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
Today's Lettuce Market
By BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
w H. Hall. local REPRESENTATIVE
Total Saturday
Total Sunday

SHIPMENTS BY STATIONS
from Imperial Valley for: Saturday
--Brawley 34, FL Centre 81, Heber
II, Imperial 8, Calexico6, Seeley /,
Holtville 2. Total 95.
Sunday-El Centre 20, Brawley
81, Heber 10, Calexico 2, Imperial 2,
Holtville l, Seeley /. Total go.
OF Saturdays Ell Centre ship
ments originated on H. /. and of
Sunday ON II. |.
Cars ordered for today's loading
81.
Total valley shipments to date
3,SlS.
CHICAGO PASSINGS for 4S hr.
period up to 5 q. IN. today-New
York ), Pittsburg 3; Akron l, Balti-
laore 2, Detroit 2, Toronto l, Cleve-
land l, Philadelphia, Wilkesbarre
l, Canton l, Washington l, Terre
Haute l, Altoona !.
Primary destinations of shipments
for the dates shown with additions
and deductions OF diversions as r.
ported daily by the Brawley and Los
Angeles offices of the p. r. Il. Ad'
Joining cities are included. Example
st. Paul is included in Minneapolis
February 90 II % % "a q
Chicago .......23 10 80 81 Fl 81
Cincinnati :. !
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
British Warships
Leaving Smyrna
BY United Press

LONDON, Feb. l6.--Pfaetically
all British warships have been or
dered from Smprna. The admiralty
office explained that Britain hopes
to ease the situation with the Turk
Militarists clamOring for war, and
believes this will "help Mustapha
Kemal overcome the extremists,
One light cruiser alone remains.
Britain does not consider this action
submission to the recent ,ultimatum
of the Turks ordering the warships
out, with which none of the allies
complied. The Angora assembly Is
debating the Lausanne treaty.
Extremists, favoring rejection of the
treaty, are believed to be in the
majority.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
Pythian Knights
Plan Celebration

The knights Of Pythias are pre-
pairing to celebrate the Goth ami
versarv of the founding of the order
next Thursday evening, March l
with an elaborate program, dance
and other features.
The affair which will be given at
Masonic Hall quarters, will include
an entertainment and cards in the
Blue Lodge room for those who do
not care to dance, dancing in the
main hall to splendid music, and a
turkey lunch served in the banquet
hall from 10 o'clock until the end
of the festivities.
The Pythian Sisters will serve the
lunch. Plans arc being worked out
to make this the biggest event The
lccal lodge has ever sponsored and a
large attendance is anticipated. The
public is invited to enjoy the event
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
VESTS GREATEST BANK ENTERS VALLEY
Science Proves
Lettuce Real
Food!

Before the discovery Of vita
mines, food values we're based
Largely upoT the heat or energy
producing power Of food. Hence
lettuce ranking low in this re-
spe.t came to be regarded as Of
little account from a point Of nu-
triton. But nutrition Is not
merely matter Of heat and en-
ergy-producing food, for the pro-
cesses Of growth and s,istenance
are quite as definitely deter
mined by an adequate proper
tion of mineral salts and daily
ration of vitamines.
Lettuce is not only supplied
generously with all three vita
mires and mineral salts AZ well,
but as roughage, Is a valuable
agent in policing the long intes-
final tract.
California last year produced
over 1897 carloads Of lettuce,
and consumption Of lettuce as
food should be quadrupled.
The important part Imperial
Valley plays in this production
can be seen when one constderes
that this years seasons output,
so far, reaches the enormous to-
tai of 3,663 cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
AmericaniZa ton
Campaign Put on
by Legion Here

Plans for carrying ont the Amer
icanization idea of the American
Legion, are being formulated by
B0yce Aten Post of this city, and a
census is to be taken Of all foreign
ers who were made citizens of the
United States because If service
during the war. This question is
receiving the serious attention of
the national officers of the Ameri-
can Legion, and is realized as be,
ing one of the most important prob
lens with which the Legion has to
deal.
During the war;. thousands of for
eigners who were serving in tho
my and navy Of this country wert
admitted to citizenship because OF
that service. Many of them had an
opportunity to become acquainted
with American history and Ameri
can customs through the schools
maintained in the service, but the
period of instruction was neeessar
lily short and upon Their. discharge
many of them were unable to con
tinue their studies and have forgot
ten in a great measure, the things
they learned regarding this ccuntr!
while in the service. .aeoss'- ''sna'a ~ =
Local Post, Takes UP Work
In order to give these citizens Q
better understanding Of America,
ideals, institutions and customs, q.
well as; to instriict them in theil
duties as citizens, the Legion is en-
deavorii,g to round np all citizens od
this kind and enable them to Obtain
further instruction. The object is
one that has the unqualified endorse,
ment Of the leading government of
! ficials and welfare workers Of tht
nation, and the local post is goine
into the work with the determine
tion to do it's share, toward helping
many citizens of this kind who arc
believed to be in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
WHAT'S DOING
Evangelistic services at Meth.
odist church tonight.

Evangelistic services at Meth.
odist church tonight.
Miss Margaret Lanier in recital
tonight at State Street Christian
church. C
Grape growers meeting tonight
at Farm Bureau office or, Main
street.
Colonial Tea at Christian
church Tuesday afternoon $3.50 to
4:S0 p. m.
Girls Gym Glass tonight at high
school.
Mt. Signal Home center tomor-
row.
History section Ten Thousand
Club this afternoon ut club house.
Ell Centre lodge No. SS4 +. and
A. NJ. tonight 1T Masonic Temple.
Business Girls Club tonight ut
club rooms In Dlnaway building.
Executive board Woman's Tm
thousand Club tomorrow.
Presbyterian missionary society
at the church tomorrow at $3.50.
''The Christian at Palace to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
DAVIS WILL TALK
AT WESTMORLAND
TO FARM CENTER

Assemblyman George H. Davis
will address the Westmorland Farm
Center tomorrow night on pending
legislation Of special interest to Ini-
perial Valley. l.. G. Gore will
speak on the Meloland Experiment.
station and the proposed extension
Of the work involving an additional
40 acres Of ground in some other
section of the county to carry on
the experimental work.
The subject of green manuring SO
prominently before the ranchers at
this time, is to be presented in an
Illustrated lecture by Farm Ad-
visor E. l.. Garthwaite. Entertain.
ment features will be added to the
program by local talent of West
mOrland. A large attendance is
expected at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
MASTERPIECE FILM
ON SCREEN TONIGHT

Tonight marks another red letter
event in local motion pictures cir
cles with the showing of Sir Hall
Gaines renowned story, .'The
Christian" This picture has Great
ed sensation and called forth
crowded houses wherever> shown
and had q record run in Los An9e:
les. ~ ss
1t had several years successful
run on the legitimate stage and the
novel has been translated into al
most every language.
Mae Busch plays the leading role,
which is said to be particularly
adapted to her delightful person
ality. Richard Dix, the favorite of
thousands of movie fans, will be
seen in the difficult role of John
Storm, the minister whose heart Is
torn between duty and love.
The picture will show Tuesday
and Wednesday also.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
GRAPE GROWERS TO
DISCUSS PROFILE M S

Grape growers from all over the
valley have been invited to attend
the meeting of the Grape Growers
department of the Farm Bureau to
be held tonight in Ell Centre at the
Main street office of the farm bu-
reau.
Questions Of marketing and dis
tribution are to be discussed by
prominent producers and free ex-
change of opinions will be invited.
The aims will be TO find the proper
solution to the problems which have
confronted growers and shippers in
the past and put the industry on an
assured paying basis. Every one in
terested is urged to attend the meet.
iEg.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
ANY MOVE FOR
MEDIATION IS
FROWNED UPON
French Acquire Mach
New Territory in
Activities
British Cologne Sector
Almost Surrounded
by French
by United Press

PARIS, Feb. 26.-The French to-
day announced Hands off the
Ruhr'' to all nations consideriT,,
mediation. A semi official announce
ment reported France unacceptable
to any move toward interventios.
The French have continued to &C.
quire new territory and have pushed
forward to an area cousiderably
cast Of the Rhine, closing the gaps
between the bridgeheads ard the
arc provided for in the Versailles
treaty, almost surrounding the Brit
ish Cologne sector, many new towns
being occupied.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
Jimmy Murphy
Wins l.. A. Race,
1853 Miles Hour

"Jimmy' Murphy again proved
to be the king of the Speedway at
the Los Angeles course yesterday,
when he romped home in first place,
setting an average of ll5.s miles
per hour for the go mile race. The
wild Ifishman thereby smashed his
previous high mark &C iii.0 miles
which he set up at the Thanksgiving
races last fall and established a new
record for the course and for future
racers to shoot at.
"Jimmy' drove a Durant special,
the only one of several Durant en-
tries to finish in the first three,
Bennett Hill taking the second
place, and Ralph de Palma,
hardluek champion, landing in
third epsoition. 1t was great day
for the Irish and Italians, with the
Irish sitting on top and enjoying
their position.
enjoying their position.
Much Interest Here
That the races were closely fol-
lowed in Ell Centre was proved by
the numerous telephone calls re-
ceived by the Press yesterday after.
noon and last night, for informa-
ton as to who won the race. I'm
fortunately, the news did not reach
here until late in the evening. Not
only men, but women inquired about
tie races, and several expressed the
hope that Murphy would win. Evi-
IDENTIFY jimmy has plenty of fol
lowers in this city, or possibly FL
Centre, like most other places, likes
to ride behind a winner.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
NAME E. E. JENKINS
EXECUTIVE SEC'Y.
OF FARM BUREAU
Much Accomplished at
Directors Meeting in
Brawley

G.. G. jenkins was unanimously
elected as executive secretary of the
Farm Bureau at the meeting of the
directors held at Brawley Saturday.
Mr. Jenkins is well known III the
valley and is thoroughly acquainted
with the work of the farm bureau.
His first duty will be to line up
the membership campaign, and to-
day he was busy with the member
ship committee planning the method
of procedure to be followed. l.. G..
Lee, George Austin and p. d. Irvine
comprise the committee.
When it was learned that Ellis
Weist, president of the Farm Bureau
will be in the valley for some time
vet, it was decided to put over to
some future meetings the selection
of his successor.
Prominent Visitors There
Mayor Bacon of San Diego, w. B.
Mathews, attorney for the Bureau
of Public Service, Los Angeles, and
Mr.. Pattern, engineer for the same,
all were heard in talks on the Santa
Fe compact and legislation bearing
on the proposition.
George H. Davis, assemblyman
also addressed the meeting on bills
introduced by him during the recent
session of the legislature. At the
close of the assemblyman s address,
a resolution was unanimouly passed
thanking Mr.. Davis for his untiring
efforts in behalf of the interests of
Imperial County in support of roads
for the valley and of the Santa Fe
compact. The resolution recites
that Mr.. Davis is and has been using
his best energies for the interests
of the county. The vote of conf
dence and commendation was given
on the resolution introduced by
George Austin.
Adopt Crime Resolution
| The directors endorsed a resolu-
tion which is being generally adopt
| ed to put a check on the crime wave
passing over California. The reso-
luton advocates an amendment to
the constitution providing that three
fourths of jury may return a YER
diet in a criminal case except where
the death penalty is involved; it
also advocates the giving to judges
the right to comment on the evil
dence and to advise the jurors in
questions of fact as well as OF law,
as is done in the federal courts of
England.
Other recommendation in the res
olution are that the penal code be
so amended that probation shall not
be granted to persons convicted of
crimes of violence, involving deadly
weapons, and public officials found
guilty of robbery, embezzlement or
extOrtion, and several other matters
pertaining to law administration.
Discuss Swing Johnson Bill
The Swing-Johnson bill came in
for lengthy discussion. 1t was the
eoncensus of opinion that Il cam.
paign of education should be carried
on in the interest of the proposed
bill throughout the United States
during the congressional recess about
to begin. In the opinion of the
bO;r rd it is essential that California
work in harmony with the other
states of the west and do its full
part in bringing about the control OF
the Colorado river to the advantage
of all.
The meeting of Saturday is said
to have been one of the best and
most harmonious meetings of the
year, with a large program of accom-
plishments to its credit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
BRITISH DELEGA TIE
TO NATIONS LEAGUE
TO RESIGN SOON
by United, Press

LONDON, Feb. 26.--The Earl Of
Balfour, Britain's representative at
Washington arms conference, will
resign from the League of Nations
Council IS Britain member at the
next meeting, it is reported from au,
thoritative sources today. Lord
Robert Cecil will probably be his
successor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
FAVORABLE ACTION
IN FARM CREDITS
by United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
composite rural credits bill has been
favorably reported from the house
committee on banking and currency,
ard is expected to pass tomorrow
by large majority. 1t provides
for two systems of farm credits, one
authorizing a chain of private cor
porations to lend money to large
livestock producers, the other liber.
allies the functions of the farm loan
system, making it permanent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
Senate Opposed
to Joining in
League COur t
BY United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga can
vass of the senate foreign relations
committee showed a decided opposi-
tion to Harding's proposal that
America join in the League Of Ma
tions' World Court. IL is believed
that there is virtually no chance of
this session.
The Democrats believe that the
United States should enter the
League with "both feet or stay
out.
The Republicans feel that it is a
departure from policy, and fear en-
tanglement in European affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
George C. Perkins,
Form er Senator
and Governor, Dies
By United Press

OAKLAND, Feb. 26--George c.
Perkins, former United States SEN
ator and former governor of Cali
fornia, died at his nome here today,
1t the age of "a. He was governor
of the state from 1879 to 1893. Mr..
Perkins was prominently identified
with the shipping business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
COTTON DEPRESSION
DATES BACK TO 1914

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
cotton futures act of 1914 is blamed
for the depressing spot cotton prices
by the Federal Trade Commission in
a preliminary report in the cotton
industry investigation inaugurated
by the Senate. +T~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26

"'variousn Of the Gath made up
by 9 to San Antonio and ] each to
Lathrop, Dallas, Memphis, Tacoma,
Ogden, Van Couver, Spokane aud
Duluth. "Various of the 25th
made up by one each to Nadeau, sen
Jose, Milwaukee, Denison and spo.
kane.
SHIPPING POINT information
for Ell Centre and nearby points for
Feb. "a (Saturday):,
Maximum temperature pasf ~
hours up to $500 p. M, 81 minimum
so; clear Good wire inquiry. De
mand and movement active; market
strong on large stock. Demand and
movement very slow, market duh
on small stock Hot weather eaus:
ing slime and loose heads; also oil
vance shipments. California crates
New York Special (frequentlv call
Continued on Page q
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. a6.-- Cotton
closed steady:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-26

Spots 29.S5; up ten
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new VEHICLE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
APPROVED BUT NOT YET PASSED WILL
PROBABLY BECOME effective may |

The final recommendation of the
ira ffic committee of the city govern
ment which has been approved by
that body and will probably be pass
ed at the special meeting Of the city
government which Is to be held
Monday. April 80, stripped of legal
phraseolegy. makes the following
provisions as relating to automobile
traffic.
No vehicle shall stop or stand at
the intersection of any streets. nor
within % feet of a street corner or
square on Water street from the
Maine Central station to the over
head bridge. NOR within Is feet of
any hydrants therein. The MIGRANTS
shall be marked by proper signs. No
vehicle shall be parked on Dickman
street. in front of the entrances to
theatres and hotels. On the west
side of Water street from Oak
street south to n distance of Is feet
beyond the front end of any south
bound electric car standing to re-
ceive passengers. nor on the east
side of Water street from point
fifteen feet south of the center line
of Oak street, north for n distance
of Is feet beyond the end of any
northbound electric car standing to
receive passengers. The above
named barred zones shall be properly
marked by signs. No vehicle shall
park for 4 period longer than 80
minutes on Water street south of
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per cent below this from eleven year
olds to mental weaklings. The Eng
lish have a graphic expression that
one half of the births come from the
lower one fourth of the population
and therefore the plane of mentality
is on the wane. According to these
figures and this theory we must ad-
nit the situation. but based upon
actual conditions we know this is not
true. The sensational theorists put
up in big head lines that we are a
nation OF sixth graders. or that we
are a nation of twelve year olds and
there ne those who attempt to prove
it. T'ia is a libel on the greatest
civilization the world has even
known. Ii it were true We could not
maintain democratic form of gov
eminent as we have for one hundred
forty-seven Years. All reliable evil
dcnces of the present and the past
indicate an advancing wave of eff
flLiency.
I am reminded m this connection
Of the question which went the
rounds some years ago and received
much attention and was given var
ious ans +1ars. The question was,
Why viii lightning strike a church
nftcne than ether buildings? After
scores of PEOPLE wrestled with the
theory for sultable time the pro-
FOUNDER replied that it would not.
Education is not nectar to be drunk
only by the g1ds it is aqua pura the
drink of the masses of mankind.
Education is for every one Who may
desire it. If tne opportunity is to be
denied some II should be open first
Of all tc those who craveIt
Progress keeps faith with the diff
fusion of education. We have only
to accept the statement of. business
concerns who have studied the sub
ject for practical reasons. The
speaker here referred to the growth
CT magazines and their development,
increased appreciation Of good. mer-
CT anjise, wider comprehension, in
creased ability to understand.
In 1900 there were but $4,000 chill
dren in the high schools of the Unit
ed States, today there are more than
100000. In 1920 there were more
students enrolled in our colleges than
there were students in high schools
i'll 1900. expect the day is not dis
tant when high school education
will be as common as elementary
education is tocay. In the question
of education it must not be lost sight
of that any human being with the
mentality of a horse can either be
tr1ineiA8r educated to something
useful. Education Is the debt of ma
turitv to youth and one generation
should not shirk it's responsibility
to the one which follows. Democracy
is strengthened just in proportion to
the spread of education.
n. Horton Batchelder. principal of
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W|NSL0W

Services at the Winslow Congre-
'gational church for Sunday, April
END, will be as follows: Regular
morning worship at ten-thirty. SER
man by Professor w. r. Chapman of
Colby College. Sunday school at
eleven forty FIVE in the vestry to
which all are cordially invited to re-
main. -
Evening-Christian Endeavor SER
vices at seven o'clock in the church
psrlors. Subject, Train for Leader.
ship" reference Exodus 3:7-12: 4:
1912. Leader Lola Garland.
Mr.. William Taylor Of Nassalboro
was a business caller in town yester-
day.
Charlotte and Eliza Chase have
gone to Benton where they will he
the week end guests of their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George.
Mrs. Charles Chapman who has
been very i'll at her home on Clinton
Avenue is much improved.
Winslow Grange has received an
invitation to go to Oakland today
for an all day meeting with the Oak
land Grange.
Friends of Mr.. John S. Howard
who underwent a slight surgical OPP
GRAFTON at his home on the river road
yesterday, will be glad to learn that
he is resting very comfortably.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Libby of Wat
erville have moved to the Winslow
town farm where they will be in
charge for time.
Clarence Howard Of Albion IS in
town for 4 few days.
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New York Produce Market

New York. April 90.
CORN MEAL-Easy: fine white and
yellow graduated 21O622O
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. 2 red WIN
ioot nominal: No. 1 northern spring
G track New York export 1884, No. 3
hard winter track New York ex-
port 40: No. Manitoba do. 1891 and
NO. 2 mixed durum do. 1873.
=. CORN-Spot easy. No. yellow and
No: white c New York rail 500
and Ne. 2 mixed do. 99a.
white 56a.
BUTTER-Weaker; receipts 14.s0s:
creamery :rea ,ners, higher than extras 44a@45:
creamery firsts. So to 81 score. 431433'
EGGS-Irregular: receipts 42,S3S.
POTATOES-Easy; New York ali up-
state sections round white No. Der
ISo-pound sack 325 365: Michigan and
wisconsin 275@315; new crop FLORIDA
and an Bermuda Ne. per double headed
UNNECESSARILY; South Carolina
new crop 100 pounds. 1900 500.
Inc raw sugar market was unsettled
again today and prices were a Iitt 10
easier with Cubas selling at 81 cost
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OAKLAND

George D. Pullen has moved the
stock of the Song and Gift Shop, for
merly located in the Small store on
Church street into the large store
recently occupied by Mrs. NJ. l..
Stott In addition to Mr.. Pullcns
stock of goods Mrs Pullen has add
ed a full line of millinery and eX-
tends cordial invitation to her
friends and acquaintanccs to attend
the opening which will be held to-
day. April 21st.
Mrs. Lottie Williams entertained
the Fidelity Glass of the United Bap-
fist church Friday afternoon at the
home of Henry Bowden on Pleasant
street. There was good attendance
and after the study OF the lesson was
taken up a social hour was enjoyed.
Louis Won Witherell, who was
called here by the death of his moth
er, Mrs. Emma Witherell. will return