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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY
ITEM

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will sell at public auc-
tion, on Tuesday, October Is, 1928
at l O'Clock p. m, at the "Old
Richardson Ranch,' two and one
half miles east of the City of Ell
Centre, California, the following
described personal property, to-wit:
One small bay mare mule, about
fifteen months old, and one bay
mare colt about two years old, to
satisfy liens for pasturing said ami
mails. in the sums of $500 for pas
turing said mule and in the sum of
$1,000 for pasturing said colt. Said
sale is to be held under and pur-
suant to the provisions of sections
3051 and 1852 of the Civil Code of
California, and also to cover costs
of advertising and sale.
Dated Oct. /, 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Corner Of Sixth ANA Orange Streets
George A. Hartman, Pastor
Sunday School ut 9:4j Il. m. A. {.
HUrlbert, superintendent.
Morning worship at II a. my Ser
mon theme, "a Revival From a
Rubbish Heap
The pastor will fill the pulpit.
Evening worship AT 1880 p. III.
The pastor will discuss from areli-
gious standpoint his recent visit to
Washington.
A most cordial welcome awaits
all at these services.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
WEIRD MURDER
OIL MAN RELATED
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., October O.
The "hammer murder of John f.
Knight, wealthy Dallas, Texas, OF,
man, was slowly being uncovered
here today during the preliminary
hearing of Tudie Mobiles and Tom
Tunstall, garage men, held on the
charge of the Staying.
Ruby Laub, star state witness
testified tn;. Mobiles told her that
lie "tapped Knight on the head
with a hammer. =
Later she said she accompanied
him and two assistants to lonely
spot and watched them burn the
flesh from the bones OF the body
with an acetvlene torch.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
JASPER MAY BE ANNEXED
TO CALEXICO HIGH SCHOOL

Citizens and tax payers in the
Jasper elementary school district
are apparently looking with more
favor upon annexation by the Calex-
leo Union high school. The Cham
Der of Commerce is taking an inter
est in the matter at the request of
Superintendent Collins and others
interested in educational matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
WIFE OF MONTE
BLUE is CIV EN-
DIVORCE DECREE
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, October 6.--Af-
ter she told the court here how she
had married Monte Blue, film star,
when he was & shipping clerk in
Benton Harbor, Mich, back in 1909;
how they came to Hollywood in
1913 and how he deserted her in
1921 after he had achieved fame
on the screenLthe pretty young
wife tainted. When she revived
she was Informed that divorce
had been granted. Blue recently
took the lead in Il film production
of .sMain Street. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
WORLD MOTOR REGISTRATION

According to the United States
Department of Commerce, h G
worlds motor vehicles registration
as of February !, 1923, is 12,65S,7 7S3
automobiles, l,733,378 motor trucks,
s93, $50 motorcycles. Although near
ly s5 per cent of this registration
other than motorcycles, is found in
the United States, only about 20
per cent of the two-wheelers are
used in this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
MASSES AT USUAL
HOURS TOMORROW

St. Mary 5 Catholic church will
have two masses tomorrow morning,
the first at s clock and the second
ut 10 o'clock. Sunday school for
the instruction of children will be
held Immediately following the
early mass.
Rev. NJ. J. Lalor will be in charge
of the services.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

France reports that great areas
of its devastated regions planted to
wheat have produced crops suffi-
Gent to. feed its own people. Amer
lean wheat farmers cannot look to
France to dispose of surpluses.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
Investigations under ~ the dir

Investigations under the direc-
tion of W. p. Duruz looking to the
control of peach blight have been
initiated by the pomology division
at the University Farm. During
past year this disease caused eXten-
sive loss in many of the deciduous
fruit growing districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
COTTON MARKET

ny United Press Leased Wire
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Spots 2S.55, oil 20.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
School Children Save Pennies
 to Hear Good Music

The school-children of Utica. New York are setting standard for musi- cal appreciation which may we'll be an example to their elders. They have voluntarily saved up their pennies that they may hear the finest musical or ganizations that come to town.
 The following letter was received by the manager of the Flonzaiey Quartet from the supervisor of music in the public schools of Utica. It is an elo- quent answer to those who arc pessi- mistic about Americas musical future.
 Much interest has been manifested in our Flonzaley engagement, and we expect to give them full house Many children began to save their pennies for this concert the first week school opened Will the quartet play Drink to n7e only with thine eyes? The chii- dren are familiar with the Victor record they hear in Music Appreciation class and love it."
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
WOULD SECURE BETTER TRAINING FOR PROMISING
 AMERICAN MUSICIANS

With the idea of offering promising young American singers training on q par with that of the finest cOnser- ,atories Of France, several wealthy and philanthropic patrons of music have established unique music col ony in northern New York, which will function for the first time next sum mer. Jean DaReszke. greatest Of operatic artists. now returned to France is actively interested in the project. and Oscar Seagle. noted Am erican singer. will direct the affairs of the colony
 To afford soclusion and proper en- vironment for artistic study. an es- tate of thousand acres has been equipped with every facility for com f0rtahle living and concentrated work Pupils, accepted for the colony will live thcrc as q musical family, To- rether with artists and expert in struetors They will live practically farm life. much of their work and recreation being outdoors.>
 The location eI the colony IS about three miles from the little village ei Schfeoa Lake. New York. in the heaft of the Adirondack Mountains and twenty miles from q railroad laaee lake is included in the estate which is iu he midst of lovely Woods and mountains Bungalows, cottages dorm raT1a dining rooms. studio practice f8##s. etc. have been butt among tha trees aHd hills and Ytrious relrtatlenal feature provided f1H lei urg moments
 The wefk will cover more than tn usual meta study oi vocal technique. Languages sclHeeeio. musieianship. dramatic art. church music. reper toire and all branches essential to q well rounded singer will be a mat ter of daily routine Oscar Seasle himself will supervise the work of each pupil as well as imparting his art of singing 10 each one personal ly
 In the nature of things, only linn tied number can be accommodated in such plan. and the entrance re- quirements are rigid. \ good natur- al voice. natural talent and absolute seriousness of purpose is required of leach Many financially unable to pay for such training. will be helped to make their own way. The colony is designed to take promising young singers. equip them for q musical career and launch them upon it. To aid in this q concert management is part of the plan. which will find public work for those ready for it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
"Nobodylloves a bass"

Feodor Shaiiapin, the sensationaf dramatic b}ss of the Metropolita1 Opera Cou4 4any has revised the old adage about the fat man to fit himseiA Despite the fact that his tremendous physique, great. height, good looks. and romantic past subject him to a con- tinual flood of gifts, flowers, and other evidences of feminine interest, he is utterly lacking in personal vanity. Ho does not seem to realize the powerof his attraction to the opposite sex.
 "If l were only tenor!" he signs. "Then I would sing I love youl I adore youf Bu. l, a poor basso, must sing I am Satan orselse be the priest and bless the people, No. the ladies cannot.lovc aIbassP'
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
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Titta Ruffo is wearing a worried look these days. What forn Just because about every other day some one ot these new European republics brings out new edition of postage stamps. The great baritone, known lnterna- tionally for his voice, IS also interna- tionally famous among stamp collec- tors. It keeps him hopping these days to stay abreast of European printing presses,
 To an American singer went the honor of establishing what seems to be a new record for the Metropolitan Opera Company. Edward Johnson IS the man and his feat is to have ap- peared in seven different roles i'll eight consecutive performances.
 
 Not only did Paderewski play under a police guard on his appearance in Cleveland, but he had to play in com petition with poultry show under the same roof. Meanwhile Mime. Padere- wsk was Ill of grippe at their hotel. But after having been in politics sur rounded by revolutions, the Polish pianist and composer bore 1t calmly.
 
 The visit of Richard Strauss to Brazil last year created quite as much of stir in the South American re- public as his visit to the United States, according to Guiomar Novaes, Brarii- ian pianist now in this country on her sixth concert tour. Mme. Novacs re- turns after an absence of more than g year.
 Caruso never forgot those who helped him 10 rise, and while he lived he gave his first teacher, Prof. Giovanni Gotti, pension of 600 lire Q year.
 To keep in condition, Mime. Amelita Galli- Curci walks five miles every day on the roof oi her hotel in New York. She says she picks the roof because she can walk as fast as she wants, and no one can stare at her. She dresses care- fully for her promenade and sometimes goes through setting-up exercises.
 
 Moussorgsky's "Boris Godomo70" at it's first presentation endured the usual share of jealousy and disapproval. Groups of admirers bringing wreaths and letters to the opera house were in- tercepted at the doors scd sent to his home. Nevertheless, ySongrr blood prevailed over the established order, and students used to sing shoruses from the work as they went home at night.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
ME. GLENN G. nARTEL.

Mir. Glenn c Martel is beginning his first weeks employ with the II. Y. Beaslcy Music Co He will be onagceed in the selling end of the business Nr. Martel is of musical nature and ill spite of his relatively short residence in Texarkana, he has already become well known through his playing of the flute and Piccol9 and his singing in the choir Of the First Methodist Church. Arkansas
 Mr. Martel is q graduate of the Henderson Brown College. Arkadel- phia. Ark. and has taken special work in both the University of Ark ansas. and the Horner Institute. Kansas City.
 He was reared in Magnolia Arkan- sas For one school term he taught al Crossett Ark, and he has jus finished teaching q term near here.
 During the war, he played the flute and piccolo in regimental band.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
"Main Street" Musical

The person who regards our small towns as arid deserts of musical cul- ture, has another guess coming. Tho woruen's clubs and musical societies which have sprung up all over the country during the past, twenty years have been Instrumental in developing musical appreciation to point where now only the best an artist can givo win be accepted m towns outside the big centres
 Such an artistic organization as the Flonzaley Quartet and great individual stars like Elman, Kreisler, Homer, Cor tot, Farrar, etc, find it an inspiration to perform before Main Street"
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05

In thren years time, Mir. II. A. Nichols has learned great deal about the music business and has made bimself valuable member Of fhe Reasleq Nnsic Company s organ 5zatiau Mir Nichols was sewing machine expert before entering the apsie Hn iaess. H. l. Inc utility map and wlI5ng for any jeb that aris- es whether n the rep9if shop on I
 aryiaa# tf,p4 collecting or aeliIas# ur <tlhaIs drives the Bai-c uuck- which is called aHaa fEzgd .tIy i9 heat ime and f.ateHt charges s'H de HverHs piano 10 2. nearby town.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
A LITTLE STUDY IN HOME
 MAKING.

Harmony is the source of the power of music But the home needs more than the harmony of sounds. It should have the harmony that comes from character in it's design, it's ar engagement, it's furnishings.
 Nothing is more indispensable to the beautiful home than the Baby Grand piano-its chaste design. it's graceful curves. its artistoeratic sim plicity.
 The Baby Grand piano is not mere ly the instrument of tonal harmon ies, it is also the expression in your home of your appreciation of all that is beautiful to the vision.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05

Miss Louise Quinn cashier and hook poster. she l. 2 t9lS graduate of the Arkans4s l5Ha school and Of Ina Ta,4rLaaa ffsu.z College. Miss Quinn bas 0a#4 v tbe employ of the Reasle& NHAa company aihce 1919. Behind he 5#zE f= strictly business winch ae#aHH faf heH ae- curacy and ta iaraa aaeaHt of work she gets done ;sH aea4ad H. she is Of the 5aIly sttish tfpes
 Miss Quinn handle agr Burroughs Book posting msa aHa is= veteran banker
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05

Miss Ruth Miller is secretary to the officials uf the Beasley Music Co.,. and file clerk Her speed and accuracy on her Royal enables her to handle large amount of daily correspondence. Miss Miller is q former student of the Texarkana Bus mess College and is q graduate of the Texas High School.
 She has been with the Beasley Music Co. for three years, having formerly worked for d large mill ma chinery manufacturing concern.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05
CHARLIE HILL AND GEORGE COLEMAN (c).
 Draymen.

The dray and janitor department is in charge of two competent color ed men. Charlie Hill and George Coleman. They have become yerE proficient in their work and through handling many pianos day without any mis-h -haps, they eant be trusted to move any piano without making any kind of injury to it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05

MT William Bryant, 944 Hickory Street son of Mir and Mrs. r. A. Bryant has recently been added 10 the forces of the Beasley Music Co Mir. Bryant has been reared in Tex arkana and has been neighbors to the H. V. Beasleys since infancy. He was graduated from the Arkansas High School last June and attended Henderson Brown College until the first of January. In High School MT. Bryant had a brilliant athletic record and many will remember the work he did on both football and basket ball teams.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-05

Miss Esthat F aaaz hos =heen with the Reasicy H- C9 aulE short time hut#she H#a #f us=k like an ola timer IIHH u#as aata clerk and it Is she -s. a aat tha lN- tices for moatif nasllsuts an nates. Sometime -E WEta sazsee- ton l6ttgr- zHzH5afe5= #s Ha=l.s aud H- EE5a
 Mss Eehe of iH TeSaIkaH a#a and tHf TeNas Iflsl aai
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

"Oapital punishment Is not deterrent to
crime. have known Of murders being COM
m1tted almost under the shadow Of tho ga1lows.
IF capital punishment does not deter further
crimes and is not protection to society in this
respect, then confinement and life imprison-
ment meet every demand of Christian
The ignorant mind Of the criminal says: IF all
world"
the ~eople together kill man when they want to
get rid Of him, or hate him, why shouldn't kill
Y,an when want to get rid Of him because hate
him or fear him?"
While the Government sets the example in
brutality minds badly born badly up brought,
badly taught will follow the example.
All judges once ordered torture Of witnesses
to make them confess. At that time torturing
among private individuals was most common. Par
ents tortured their children. Employers tortured
their apprentices. The State SET THE Elk
AMPLE, individuals followed it.
Mr.. Belts in his complete research on capital
punishment reminds you that not so long ago in
Russia and Persia men who used tobacco were pun
ished by death some times and some times by slit
ting or cutting off the nose.
The more HIDEOUS punishments have been,
the more they have been defended as "NECEs-
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

'"Twenty-eight persons were committed to
q. jail ON Friday night (the day Of the executionl
for diverse offenses at Lancaster; such az
ns~rder, larceny, assaults, etc. In the evening,
one Thomas Burns going home; he was
met by one Wilson with whom he had some
previous misunderstanding, when Wilson drew
his knife and gave him divers stabs which are
considered mortal Wilson was sent to jail
and had the same iron put on him which had
just been laid off the murderer, Lecher"
Public killing did not stop crime when that
was written, long ago Public killings do not stop
crime now.
Read the statement Of Reverend T. T. Roberts,
an English clergyman:
"Out of 1877 murderers consoled by me be-
fore their execution. 161 declared that they had
been present at executions"
There's your answer to the foolish statement
"hangings brighten the criminals
In old days when capital punishment took place
in the open air "to impress and to brighten the
criminal element" there is no doubt that every
capital punishment was the direct cause of other
murders.
man living in daily contact with criminals
including murderers Warden Rice, of the Tennes
see State Prison. says this!
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
to concentrate !

to concentrate your aCCenuon on tue noEToE OF ALL
Killing by brutal savages, beheading by
masked executioner could not be worse than mod
ern executions, when men strange and wrtthe at
the end Of rope, or strain and foam at the mouth
In the horrible electric chair.
That electric chair Is as much q disgrace to
what we call "civilization" as was the bloodiest
execution, burning or boiling, Of the Middle Ages.
This picture Of the execution IN the tower Is
taken from Oruilkshank'S illustration In Aims
worth's 'Tower Of London"
The other half Of this cartoon was once as
common sight on this earth as Is now the killing
Of hen or sheep.
savages, for Hundreds Of centuries, killed and
ate each other a matter Of course Science shows
that races free from cannibalism were the races
that died out amounted to little. The health and
power Of nations living to-day are based on the fact
that the children Of those races were well fed.
THEY HAD PLENTY OF MEAT because their
fathers hunted and killed other human beings.
They would have defended cannibalism and
capital punisiment as necessary, On tho ground
that "the children must have meat" That excuse
has died out.
The killing Of Lady Jane Grey, and Of others.
three or four hundred years ago, would have been
defended thus: "The Queen must have her pleas
including the pleasure Of killing those that are
her enemies, Of women whom she fears"
That excuse also has died out
Civilized beings oppose capital punishment
because IL DOES NOT diminish crime and because
It DOES stimulate brutality and criminality. You
may be interestd In definite facts to answer those
that advocate the legal killings, because they
necessary"
This extract from the Yorktown Gazette, pub
ushed after the execution at Lancaster Pa of John
Lechler for horrible murder, Is taken, with some
Others from admirable article by Editor Charles
Il. Belts In his Lyons IN. ~ Republican.
Following the account Of the execution the
Yorktown Gazette said:
"What has taken place at Lancaster would
lead one to believe that the spectacle of pub
Lie execution produces less reformation than
criminal propensity; while one old offense was
atoned for. more than a dozen new ones were
committed.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

Men, Once Used to Kill Each Other, All Over
the Eartla's Surface, to Eat Each Others Bodies.
There Was Excuse for That. 1t Was Kill and
Eat Your Neighbor DIE.
Men Killed Each Other for Stealing a Trifle,
to Get Rid of Man Woman Not Wanted,
Shown i'm the Picture of Lady Jane Grey's
Execution i'm the Tower of London.
Such Killings Have Stopped "Due Process of
Law Is Now Invoked.
Civilization Forkids Even Savages to Eat Each
Other. His Black Mask and Sharp Axe Have
Been Taken From the Execp1tioner i'm the Tower
of London. Civilization Will Progress a Little
Higher and Then Men Will Be Ashamed of the
Electric Chair the Moose, Garrote and Knout,
and of All Capital Punishment They Would
Be Ashamed of Cannibalism.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Beheading Grey

sARY TO PROTECT CIVILIZATION and en-
force the law
When counterfeiters and others were boiled
alive in oil, well meaning men and women said "Of
course you MUST BOIL THEM ia oil, otherwise
there will be more counterfeiting." But there was
more counterfeiting In those days than to-day.
when such horrible penalty as boiling in oil could
not be thought of-outside Of some degraded, in
sane lyncnng mob
In 1877, two counterfers boiled alive IN Paris
This penalty for counterfeitng enforced In the six
French tolerated this form Of punishment up to 1871
Under Henry VIII, poisoning was practised and was
recognized by law. man by the name Of Ross also
boiled in Smithfed IN 1880 There time in England
when nearly two hundred ofenses punishable by
death and crime continued multiply until the death
Capital punishment killing by the state, defiance Of he
commandments Thou shalt not kill does NOT diminish
discourage prevent killing.
hanged beheaded burned alive where all might ito
brighten others and prevent crime Instead Of preventing
This admitted in the fact that executions are now p
vat hidden away Keepers will tell you that in prisons the
Yelling by savage outbreaks violent manifestations by the
criminals locked up in the cells The killing their
vIest hatreds and passions.
Mr. Belts Of the Lyons Republican up the question
Of capital punishment ably and well
FIRST, capital punishment does not deter otherE This
pTeys1 SZ history s1psnos and s1Ras srs
demoraHzing effects weak, unbalanced indA making
them initiate the criminal and the STATE
THIRD human life Is safer, society better protected
without the death penalty That proved In States that
have abolished the death penalty.
FOURTH, killing by the State is Immoral than by
individual The individual may have perverted mag
mary reason for his crime. The State has
FIFTH, crime mutples where tho death penalty pre-
vas and diminshes where it is abolished This true
regards murder It was true in regard forgery and stealing
when those offenses were punished with death.
SIXTH, capital punishment Is unnecessary, cruel, bar
barous out of harmony with moral ideas and Cvz
tion
SEVENTH, all good influences religion, philosophy
nghened government the best interests Of the State
society," demand repeal Of the death penalty and substitution
of life imprisonment
AS long q nation has slaves individuals will have
slaves.
As long nation tortures prisoners individuals will
nct torture AS long nations rob each other individuals
will rob each other.
AS long nations IMPLICIT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
individuals will kill each other.
The good example must from above to be initiated
AS long the bad example is set at the top it will be
followed below
The death penalty relic of the barbarism shown in Mr.
McCays admirable cartoon must CO. It WILL 60
as governments and men become civilized.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Killing Him to Eat Him. This
THOU SHALT NOT KILL

HESE two pictures Of capital pun
ishment, one by cannibals that
they might eat, one ordered, by
Mary, daughter Of Henry VIII,
that she might get rid Of woman
that had usurped, unwillingly, her
place on the throne are published