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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
Hearing Here Tomorrow Relative
to Proposed Iced Truck Service

Hearing of the petition Of D. X.
Hutchinson of Los Angeles to the
State Railroad Commission for GER
tificate permitting him to operate
and conduct as a common carrier a
daily refrigerated fast freight serv-
ice between Los Angeles and I'M
perial Valley points, will be held by
the commission tomorrow morning
at 10 o. clock at the court house.
If application for certificate is
granted by the commission, Mr..
Hutchinson plans daily express SER
vice, including refrigeration for per-
ishable commodities, in express time
at freight rates. Under the appli-
cation, every town in the valley,
small as well as large, will be the
recipient of equal service at all
times. Shippers by way of the pro-
posed line will receive the benefit
of refrigeration at carload rates on
but 1000 pounds of any perishable
product and it is stated the new
line will spare the loss of profits on
shipments due to late arrival in Los
Angeles markets.
Revenue Stays in Valley
In addition to the high class of
service rendered, Mr.. Hutchinson
advises that all revenue and income
derived from the proposed operation
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

from business in Imperial VALLEY
points, will be deposited in and with
the local banks of the various towns
served, and where possible, situa-
tions in the new company will be
filled by residents of Imperial Val
ley.
A duplicate of the exhibits form
ing part of the application, showing
schedules, tariffs, refrigeration rates,
classificatiOns, rules for forwarding
and operation are now in possession
OF the farm bureau, where they can
be inspected by those interested.
extend over two-day period in order
to give all those interested an oppor-
give all those interested an oppor-
tunity to appear before the commits
sion and give testimony relative to
the desirability of having such ser
vice installed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
Twenty Congressman to Leave for
Valley Trip on March 9, Swing
Writes; to Arrive Here March II

Swing proposes that two full days
be spent i'll the valley, allowing the
party to go from here to San Diego
and Los Angeles before returning
to their homes.
The directors of the district are
writing Congressman Swing their
views and suggestions and it is be.
Eeved that some changes will BE-
made in the plans to suit all con-
Cerned.
Proposes Texas Tour
President j. S. Nickerson pro-
poses that the party be routed
through Texas and Arizona while
Others are inclined to leave the rout
ing to the committees of congress
men.
A. P. Davis, director of the recla-
nation service, has written that he
will be unable to go with the com
mittee but suggests Z. Il. Weymouth,
chief engineer, will be able to rep.
resent the service on the trip.
The congressman who are to come
are members of the appropriations
and irrigation committees.
Expenses of the trip will be paid
ny the Imperial Irrigation District,
while any detours or special trips
while in the west will be paid bv
organizations affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

Twenty congressman and their
wives will leave Washington, March
9, for a~trip to Imperial Valley and
the Boulder Dam site as guests of
the Imperial Irrigation District, ac-
cording to a letter received today
from Congressman Phil ID. Swing,
acting for the district in Washing
ton. There is a possibility, Swing
says, of several senators joining
the trip.
The party will leave Washington
in special ears and will arrive in Las
Vegas on March 13, if plans suggest
ed by the congressman are carried
out. AT Las Vegas the party will be
taken to Boulder Canyon by automo-
biles furnished by the Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce and will
spend day visiting the site of the
proposed storage dam.
Trip in Citrus Belt
The plans suggested by Swing in
clude tour of the citrus belt from
San Bernardino, where he proposes
that the special cars be left.
The party would arrive in FL Cen.
trO on the night of the 14th and
spend the. following day in trip
to Calexico, Laguna, Yuma and the
heading where the waters of the
river are diverted.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
ENGLAND OPPOSES
| MOVING COAL TO
| BRITISH SECTION
Germany Tries to Widen
Wedge by Numerous
Protests
| TENSION is GREAT
BIZ Bankers, Entire Police
Force Arrested
by French
TENSION is GREAT
Ry United Press

- France made another bid for Eng
Il fish assistance in an economic war
FsAgainst Germany today. Minister
|hbf Public Works Letroquet hurried
h ;+o London to beseech Great Britain
Ito permit fuel trains guarded by hte
French to pass through the British
phone of occupation on the Rhine.
bonar Law indicated that the gov
frnment is opposed to such transport
|eSnd may refuse request.
~ Germany is pleased at the split in
fsahe entente forces, and is continu-
Jung to protest, declaring the French
Iidurned school children into the
Iuttreets, is using black troops and es-
e ablishing "redlight districts.
Ffe The tension is increased to the
breaking point at Essen. At Ger
aleskirchen, 32 prominent bankers
n And citizens were arrested follow
F.hg the city's refusal to pay fine
Self 100,000,000 marks for the shoot
ftfng of two French Officers. The
flaity's entire police force was also
pa 1aken into custody and court mar
P Gals are planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
'14,132 Acres In Lettuce
Complaints of
Mismarking in
Lettuce Trade

Complaints of mismarking Of
lettuce crates in violation of the
federal food laws have been made
to the L. s. bureau Of chemistry,
according to l.. j. Weishar, chief
Of the state bureau of standardi-
zation, in telegram today to F.
W. Waite, county horticultural
commissioner.
The telegram received today
from the state chief follows:
F. w. Waite,
Horticultural Commissioner,
Eel Centre, Calf.
United States bureau of chem
istry advises it has complaints
from Chicago, Pittsburg and New
York on account of lettuce crates
from Imperial Valley being i'm
properly marked, the number Of
dozen heads placed on crates be-
ing much less than actual con-
tents.
Such misbranding is a viola
ton of the Federal food law and
shipments bearing false and mis-.
lcadingi statements on containers
are subject to seizure at destina-
tion and shipper is liable to prose
cution.
(Signed) l.. j. Weishaar
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
ANNOUNCE TESTS
FOR POSITION OF
MAIL CARR e r S
BY Press staff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Feb. 14.-Postmasfer
Walter Cockley states that examina-
tions are to be held in Calexico on
March 3, for the position of mail
carriers in the city of Calexico.
Three regular carriers are to be ap-
pointed to serve in Calexico with
the beginning of the new delivery
service to begin about April l.
Arrangements are now going for
ward in the post office rooms to
install the necessary apparatus for
the carriers.
In the last quarterly budget al
lowance to post offices, no allowance
was made for the extra service peo-
pie now in the local office, and, as a
consequence, one aid has been laid
off and two more will necessarily
have to follow, unless some way is
provided by the department al
Washington to retain these.
The regular force includes a post.
master and three clerks, which is
not sufficient.
Ell Centre and Brawley are al
lowed regularly five and six clerks.
Giving this al basis, Mr.. Cockley,
aided by the Chamber of Commerce,
is asking Washington that this of
flee be allowed two more regular
clerks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
TAXES S32 PER
RESIDENT HERE
SAYS RAY RILEY
Ell Centre Pays Highest
Tax of Any City in
Imperial Valley
HOLTVILLE SECOND
Total Tax Bill in Year
$1,728,398.59 For
All County
HOLTVILLE SECOND

The average cost to each resident
in Imperial County will be $32.97 in
taxes for the year 922-1923, accord
ing to the statement issued today
by State Controller Ray l.. Riley,
whose department has been busy for
some time compiling data on tax
burdens. Imperial COunty's total
tax bill for the year 1922-1923
amounts to SIPS, ,39S.59. Estimat-
ing the population to be 52,41l, the
per capita cost is 1927.
According to Riley the tax levy
includes the general county levy Of
$S14, ,926.24 and II special and direct
county levy of SSH ,O5S.34. The
balance is made up Of taxes for the
city of Brawley amounting to $75.-
600; Calexico, $73,s47.O7; Calipatria,
$17 1914; Ell Centre, $1O6, ,629.77;
Holtville, $79,41S.S0; Imperial, $780,
018.83.
These amounts, according to Con.
troller Riley, will be augmented by
certain other receipts from different
county sources and from moneys dis.
tributed to the different political
subdivisions of the state, such as
school moneys at the rate Of $40
per pupil; motor vehicle moneys col
lected in the county, one-half of
which IS returned for use on high.
WAYS
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
GERMANS GL LAD AS ENTENTE FORCES SPII IT
Governor Richardson Visits Imperial Valley
Is Boys Take Day
Off; Must Stay
Out a Week

Fifteen boys were suspended
from high school yesterday for
ditching' school on Lincoln's
birthday. Their belief that the
birthday Of the great American
should be observed by holiday
from school was strengthened
when several of the boys on pass
ing through town on the way to
school, saw signs on the banks
and the library notifying the
public Of the legal holiday and
that these places would be closed
for the day.
When the boys arrived at
school and found that school was
to be continued as ever and not
even let out early, they thought
they were sadly abused and
agreed to take the day off and
celebrate. After roaming around
town for a while all went out in
the country on picnic and ar
rived home late in the afternoon.
Arriving at school the next
day the said boys were cordially
invited to have a consultation
with Professor House.
The outcome Of which was a
vacation Of one week, with the
job Of making up all the lessons
missed during the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
GREAT BRITAIN
FACES KNOTTY
LABOR PROBLEMS
Parliament Opens Today
as LabOr's Demands
Drastic
BY United Press

LONDON, Feb. IA. = British par
Lament opened today according to
traditional ceremony. The king s
speech was read from the throne and
other formal rites observed.
Many complications confront par
Lament, the labor party's attitude
being the chief one at variance with
the government s plans.
1t is expected that Lloyd George
and his admirers will attempt d
"come back' this session. A mil
lion and half unemployed are ex-
pected to give the opposition talk
ing point.
Ramsay Mcdonald is disputing
Lloyd George, and heads of the labor
party, who will urge recognition of
Russia, withdrawal from the Rhine,
renunciatiOn of the German repara-
tions and peace with Turkey.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
WHAT'S DOING
Westmorland Farm Center to-

Westmorland Farm Center to-
night.
Farm Home Department, home
visits tomorrow.
Prayer meeting tonight at Bap-
tist, Presbyterian and Christian
churches.
Cottage prayer meeting of
Methodists at COS Park avenue,
tonight.
Ten Thousand Club meeting to-
morrow afternoon at clubhouse.
Testimony meeting, Christian
Science, at woman's clubhouse
tonight.
Valentine Bridge party at club
house today.
Ell Centre lodge No. 100, Royal
Arch Masons, tonight.
Konecny cor.cert Thursday
night at Palace theator, auspices
Ten Thousand Club.
Rotary Club luncheon at Bar
bara Worth Hotel tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
Pleads Guilty to
Assault Charge;
Asks Probation

Albert w. Evans, colored, charged
with assault with deadly weapon
on Joe Won Ah, last June, pleaded
guilty in Department No. of the
superior court this morning and re-
quested that he be placed on proba-
tion. The court referred the case
to the probation officer for investi-
CATION, and hearing will be held
Friday, February %.
This was the second trial for
Evans, previous one last December
resulting in hung jury. Former
District Attorney E. r. Simon con-
Quoted the prosecution this morning,
having been appointed special prose
cutor by Attorney General U. s.
Webb, due to the ineligibility of Dis
trict Attorney E. r. UtIey, because
he acted as counsel for Evans at his
first trial, and in a similar capacity
TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
Big INCREASE
SHOWN IN 1928
LETTUCE CROP
U. S. Bureau Says Peak
Expected March 10
in Shipments
2,543,76O CRATES
Florida Crop Increases
Slight Compared to
Valley Acreage
2,543,76O CRATES
By United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Imperi-
al Valley has 14,l23 acres in lettuce
this year as compared with 1000 a
year. ago, according to estimates of
the L. S. department of agriculture,
division of crops and livestock, esti-
mates made public today.
The production in crates is esti-
mated at 2,543,760.
Indications are, the division SAYS,
that from yields obtained so far this
season, they will exceed those of
last year.
Extremely low temperatures dur
ing the middle and latter part of
January, 1922, caused reduction in
the yield.
Present estimates indicate that
the peak of the movement this sea-
son will be around March 10, this
being somewhat earlier than last
year.
Lettuce acreage in Florida this
season is estimated at 3,765 acres
The production in crates is estimat
ed at 1, 551, ,1SO.
The acreage last year was 3,053
| acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
Church Burns;
18th in Year

MONTREAL, Feb. 14.-Old Trini-
ty church, one of most beautiful edi-
fices in Canada, was today destroyed
by fire of undetermined origin.
The burning of Trinity brings the
total of Catholic churches burned in
Canada during the past year to Ia.
The flames were discovered as early
morning crowds of jewellers were go
ing home at the end of the pre-Lent-
en- merrymaking.
The church was recently purehas-
cd by Syrian Catholics from the An
gelican church. 1t was erected in
1864, and at one time was the wor-
shipping place Of Montreal aris-
tocracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
SCOUT MOVEMENT
REAL UPBUILDER
OF NATIONS LIFE
N e w Local Executive
usy Organizing
Many Troops

Scouting is movement rather
than an organizatiOn,' said S. L.
McGregory, executive of the Boy
Scouts of America for Imperial
County in an interesting interview
today.
"'It is the desire of the Boy
Scout movement to supplement
rather than to supplant the activi
ties of other organizations, religious
educational or otherwise he said
"The aim is to deepen and vital
ize every point of contact with boy
life. 1t works with the boy in his
leisure hours and at an age when
boys will form cliques and gangs,
one of whom will always stand out
as leader. The scout movement
capitalizes this tendency, the scout
master becoming the leader and he.
rO of the troop, as he supervises and
inspires the boys to right living"
Before boy can become scout
he must promise:
"'To do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the Scout Law
"To help other people at all times.
"To keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake, and NOR
ally straight.
The scout law requires that a
scout be trustworthy, loyal, help
full, friendly, courteous, kind, obedi-
ent, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean
and reverent.
Any organization can have a Boy
Scout troop by complying with the
requirements. 1t is the testimony
of ministers, teachers, Y. M. C. A.
leaders and others that the scout
movement tends to build their insti-
tutions, affording practical pro-
gram of midweek activities which
leads to contact with the boy that
lasts through the years of his life.
Mr.. Gregory is proceeding with
the organization of the troops in
towns and country neighborhoods as
rapidly as possible. Once the troops
have been organized, they will be
directly supervised by the organi-
cations under which they have been
formed and the scoutmasters that
such organizations have selected
subject to approval of the executive.
1t is held that troops should be con
nectcd with some church, school oil
other institution when practical, and
Mr.. Gregory is heartily in accord
with this idea.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
WORST BLIZZARD OF
THE YEAR RACES
by United Press

3CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Transporta-
III on lines of the northwest are par
Ayzed by the worst blizzard Of the
lear sweeping westward. Trains are
tarooned by heavy snowdrifts and
Salling temperatures are reported.
~.his morning it was five below in
hicago and the weather bureau pre-
xsicted 10 below tomorrow. The Pa
"a Sfic northwest also reports the Sc
erest cold wave of the winter. In
ortland it is Is above. Schools
zhd many business houses are closed
md street transportation is impos'
y bio on account of snow drifts
here is plenty of food and fuel re-
&orted. Seattle and Tacoma both
reported snowfalls which crippled
eJreet car service and was still con-
1ittiing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

joyable or not is beside the question.
l called Edwards to Sacramento and
after talking with him l was con-
WINGED that he was the man that
wanted for the job. l wrote out his
commission myself, swore him in on
the spot and ordered him on his way
to make this trip, inspect these
roads and report. He hasn't told
me yet whether he would like to be
state highway commissioner. That
ism t so very important. 1 notice that
he is already functioning as high,
way commissioner and it pleases me
to find that my judgement is con-
firmed and that others feel as l do
that he is the right man.
The governor also paid fine com
pliment to Chairman Toy and Com
missioner Eberdine of Eureka.
LIKES ROUGH TRIP
Governor Richardson is getting a
great kick out of the trip today.
Everyone has tried to talk him out
of it, assuring him that he would be
shaken to pieces. "That is tho very
reason why l am anxious to make
the trip. If it is as bad as that /
ought to know something about it
at first hand" The only fortified
tiOn for the terrible ordeal with
which the governor was willing to
provide himself was two Imperial
Valley grape fruit and piece of
toast. Brawley hospitality had pro.
vided "ham and", biscuits, coffee
and all that 200 pound public Of,
ficial might seem to require. "Noth,
ing DOING the governor spid, "pub-
lie business functions best on grape
fruit and toast so far as it operates
through me.''
EXTENDS UNIVERSITY
The governor attended the meet
ing of the board of regents of the
state university yesterday. 1t was
the first time that governor has
attended the meeting in l2 years
even though he is ex officio presi.
dent of the board. Mr.. Richardson
used to attend these meetings as a
reporter when he ran a newspaper
in Berkeley. He is well acquainted
with all members and takes a great
interest in the work of the UNIVERSE
ty. The regents voted yesterday to
make the course at tho southern
branch OF the university three years
instead OF two, as heretofore.
The governor loft with the road
committee on the trip to Blythe
soon after nine o'clock. and will
travel the rough roads and find out
the things that be could not be talk.
ed out Of investigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
LOCAL BAKERY TO
HAVE NEW HOME

George f. Kennedy, who some
time ago traded the Tulane block
with a lot of other Imperial Valley
property, for Los Angeles property,
recently bought it back and is hav-
ing it renovated and put in order
for new tenants. U. L. Martin Of
the National Bresdery has. leased
the room vacated by the Leather
Goods Company and will move into
it as soon as it has been fixed up
to his taste. He will have large
and most attractive store when all
of his ideas have been carried out.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
COMMISSION IN
! !; FAVOR OF YUMA
! ROAD AT ONCE
q
TriD Over Link Enough
I to Convince Need
1 for Pavement

,e If complete demonstration of the
Necessity of providing for paving
&he unfinished stretches of the road
Between Holtville and Yuma could
&c said to have been the object of
4he trip of inspection, then yester-
Lays events must be declared to
lave been an unqualified success.
Fhe demonstration was perfect.
A winter without rain has put the
bad in the worst condition that it
4as ever been. Add to that a wind
orm of a several days duration and
= he road was in perfect condition to
Shttlc in anyone's mind the cOndi-
], on that it should be paved at once.
The party was late in getting
sway from FL Centre, making it nee
ssssary to "rawhide every foot of
sle road in order to get to Yuma
md back in time for the evening
Neeting at the Barbara Worth.
,huirman Harvey M. Toy was de-
Aye, on the way over from San Di-
go and did not make the trip all
,he way to Yuma but did go with
Id Fletcher to the other side of the
qank road.
I VISIT AT YUMA.
AT Yuma the party was welcomed
Nv Judge Westover and fluctuations
fere exchanged between members of
he highway commission and those
tpresenting Yuma.
II In the evening the meeting at
2he Barbara Worth lasted until mid
oight. There was discussion of every
thase of the road question and there
Xas practically unanimous pledge
b support a program for an ap-
girOpriation to complete the paving
b the sand hills and on the other
lIde of the hills to the road which
1$to be built by the government
Trough the Indian reservation.
4 Ways and means then occupied
bc attention of those present. Super
fsor Adams offered a resolution
,feclaring for the continuance of the
ncense tax on automobiles starting
ht a minimum of $3.50 and gradu-
fed up. The resolution was unani-
eoGsly adopted. A resolution was
so adopted supporting tax of two
Pnts gallon on gasoline. 1t is
&aimed that the two taxes will
Mise a fund between $15,0000,0
snd $lS,000,000 to be used for the
Maintenance of existing roads and
Me construction of others.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
BORDER C. OF C.
THANKED BY S. p.
uy Pres. st.ff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Feb. l4.--Seeretarv
A. l.. Hubbell, Of the local chamber
of commerce, states that a eommuni.
cation was received from the head.
quarters of the Southern Pacific
railroads, officially thanking this
chamber for its help in securing such
recognition as would permit Of its
merger with the Central Pacific rail.
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

Deputy Inspector Markley, in
charge of the local office, states that
he is bringing pressure to bear to
secure better line facilities for Cal
exico. He believes that two more in
spectors should be added to the rog-
ular force and arrangements made to
keep the line open to vehicle traffic
until midnight without cost to the
people of the community. Also that
q woman inspector is needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
RURAL SUPERVISOR IN TOWN

Mrs. John kavenaugh, rural school
supervisor, is in FL Centre today to
look after various matters pertain
ing TO her work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
Calexico Again
Leadsin Volume
of Port Business
BY United Press

CALEXICO, Feb. 14.-Calexico
again leads the entire district in -ex-
ports, imports and collections, totals
showing that the customs business at
this point is much greater for the
month of January than the combin-
ed business of all other ports in the
district.
The official report is as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Fob. ll.--cotton
closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

Bank clearings:
$119,186,25
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

Total for month of January, 1922,
$426.S22. 90. =
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-14

Spot, 2S.o5, unchanged
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-10
CITY LADS STAY
IN NET RUNNING
indianapolis Boys Progress in
Tourney at Culver,
By Tim es Special

CULVER. Ind, Aug. 10.-Julius
Sagalowski of Indianapolis continues
to win in the junior tennis tournament
at the Culver Military Academy here.
Sagalowsk won from Clifton Nelson
of Chicago easily Thursday. 81, SO.
In the second round Of the junior dou-
bles Sagalowslxi and Donovan of De.
troit defeated Christiana and L. Brat
ford, GA, 60.
Ralph Stacey, Cincinnati's premier
junior player won from Gordon May
of Indianapolis. 81, 6-1. James Tay-
lor Of Terre Haute defeated Rhae
Foust of Indianapolis, TO. 81.
In the boys championship Bud
Marley of Indianapolis won from G.
Hart. SIG 60; Friedman Of Indian
arolis lost to T. Wilson. Indianapolis.
6-1, 81; r. Orbison, Indianapolis. was
defeated by George Hallway OF Glen.
coe. Ga, 1913. and Harry Won Berg, In
dianapois, defeated Paul Pike OF
Bloomington, OF, 60, 7-5.
Other Indiana winners in the sec.
ond round of junior doubles were the
May brothers of Indianapolis, the
Faust brothers Of Indianapolis, Tay,
lor Of Terre Haute. Mohler OF Ko.
korno. Dorgan and Stockton OF Terre
Hsute and Moleski and Whitman OF
Gary.