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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Mrs. Ella Spaulding of Portland,
who is summering at Winthrop, was
in: the city, Monday and visited her
sister, Miss Emma Yeaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

AIR. and Mrs. John Z. Bowling re-
TUNED Sunday to their home in
Lynn. Mass, after visiting here and
vicinity for n few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Bert Kelley of Belgrade was bust
ness visitor Monday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Tho Merry Christmas Club !s to
meet with Mrs. Hannah Ripley, I47
GEeenville street, Halowell, Thurs
day evening, June 9TH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

The coal barge "Penneypack" was
being unloaded. Monday at the Pur-
into4f-. Bros. wharf. The barge was
towed up Saturday and had cargo
of S55 tons Of soft coal. coming from
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde H. Lyon of
Sidney were calling on friends, Sun
day, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Miss Sadie Jordan, bookkeeper at
the Church Electric company. left
Monday for Bangor, where she will
enter DR.. Howe's private hospital
for surgical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Mrs. Abbie J. Ladd of Fairfield,
was a business caller, Monday, in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Miss Thelma Males. formerly Of the
state house force. has accepted a po-
sition with the Central Maine Power
Co. in their stores department and took
up her duties there on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs George Braley pass
ct Sunday in Burnham where they
were the guests OF friends and rela-
lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

William Ii. Bush of Portland was a
business visitor Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Miss Lillian Fleury has returned to
hoT home in Fairfield after passing a
SHIRT time in the city visiting with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

t. w. Frye returned Monday morn
in? to his home in Dover, N. H., af-
tel. passing q short time in the city
as dhe guest of his son, George Frye,
Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Frederick w. Thompson is at his
hohe, 173 state street this city. Mr..
Thompson has just completed an en-
lishnent in tho U. S. Navy and will
rcrAain here indefinitely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Miss Eva Mann has returned to
her home in Freeport, after visiting
here for Il short time with her BROTH
err. DR.. l.. l.. Mann, Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

E. S. York left Monday morning
fot Bangor, where he will visit for
u few days as the guest Of his wife's
mother, Mrs. Narvis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Erjncipal and Mrs. Robert E. Owen
Of pak Grove Seminary were callers
Monday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

William Cross of Portland, for
merly of this city and his son, were
calling on friends, Sunday, in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Prescott and
MIS-. Tibbetts of Roclkland. were in
the city, Sunday the guests of Mrs.
j. i. Brccn, 1874 Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Tire regular meeting of the Kenne-
bodr1odge, No. PSI, n. E. o. p. will be
heVe1his evening at G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

very enjoyable day is reported by INV
young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Tie weekly session of the Red
Cross Baby Welfare Clinic will be
held this Tuesday afternoons 2.3O
O'Clock at the Baby clinic room at
the. Augusta General hospital. DR..
Warren b. Sanborn will be in charge.
Free advice will be given to all
mothers attending the clinic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Mason and
w. #. Reynolds, Jr., were callers in
Oakland yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance, French's Corner, Wednes-
day, night, June 6. Dicks Harmony
Boys. jn5d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

w. p. Viles. Low Gross: f. J. Nc
Ardle, LIST Low Net; c. Z. Walker. End
Low Net; w. b. Williamson. l.. r.
Lord, 3rd Low Net
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

r. N. Of A. Memorial Sunday
The first Sunday in June was Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Lewis A. Burleigh Jr., will leave
today for Boston. On Saturday Of
this.weck at the First Congregational
Church, Cambridge, will occur the
webbing of Mr.. Burleigh and Miss
Harriet Medlicott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Bliss Medlicott OF
that city. After September 1st. Mr..
and:Mrs. Burleigh will reside in this
city-at 49, State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Remember your sick friends. Fresh
cut Tulips. soc per doz. at Joe Fol-
SONS, Cor. Cony and Willow SITS.
1une5d2ts IT -'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

The thick haze of smoke which
hung. over the city, Sunday, like a
dreary cloak was accredited to the
fire which was raging a greater part
of the day at BomaZeen Rips. which
is mile and a half above Norridge-
wock. The fire started near the river
and worked in a south-westerly dir.
ection, for two or three miles. The
land burnt over was mostly timber
land. with no dwellings or other
buildings in it's way. The burned
area was about square mile and 1t
burned itself out, by the end of the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05
Card of Thanks

I wish to thank the "Children Of
Mary" Sodality for the beautiful
flowers which I received on Sunday.
MISS ROSALIE LEVASSER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05

Tuesdays Concert Program
March-"Ouf Flag to the Front"
Liberati
Overture-"To Light Cavalry"
Suppe
WaltzeS-"The Leader" Strauss
Selection from Madam Sherry
Hoshna
Fox Trot-"My Girl of the South"
Brown
Medley-"Black Brigade" Boyer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
PUBLIC NOTICE

There are numerous cases OF
Scarlet Fever in Moscow and the
surrounding territory, and in order
that this thing be kept within bounds,
it becomes the duty of parents and
guardians to cooperate with tne
health officers by reporting to theT
family physician when child D.
comes suspiciously i'll, that the cause
may be determined, and at the same
time keeping all other children at
home until advised otherwise.
Cases have occurred which We're nos
made known until reported by the
neighbours This is contrary to the
law governing such cases and VIII
not be excused. Please note the rob
lowing as laid down by the state
board of health:
1. Quarantine of those i'll uhtn
Degeneration is complete and no
discharge of sinus.
2. Quarantine of those In the
house, ten days from last exposure.
8. Those having been affected are
excluded from school for ten days
after recovery.
4. Distinction of rooms and con-
tents where occupied by patient
s. Antiscept bath.
j. w. STEVENSON
County Health officer.
]. N. CLARKE
56-57 City Health Officer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14

Mrs. John Shadduck was down and
took her daughter, Elsie back with
her. Elsie will stay with her par
ents for some time.
Louis Peterson butchered Satur-
day. Louie believes in being pre-
pared.
Some from this vicinity took in the
social at Lower Crane Creek last Fri
day evening.
Lumber is being placed for the re-
modelling of the bridges between here
and town. A much needed improve
ment it will be when the bridges are
installed
Bill Browning has purchased a
team of mules and was out last week
trying them out with a load of wood.
The Ladies' Aid of this vicinity,
finally got their hats made, and
very credtable job they did, and at
considerable saving, no hat costing
more than $500. These hats if bought
at the milliner's would cost up to
$1,000. So far so good.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
BETHEL

Mr. and Charlie Cummings were
shopping in Moscow Thursday.
AL Rabrets and Maurice Harland
and N. R. Shepherd attended the
Dunlap sale in Juliaetta Saturday
Willard Harland at Lewiston Wis
tied his brother, Raymond, Sunday.
Mrs. d. c. Helm had as Sunday
dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs. AL Rab-
rets. Miss Lola Allen and Melvin
Procunior.
Warney and Dora May attended the
Jackson sale near Uniontown. They
bought several horses.
Emmett and Mrs. Harris visited
their daughter, Mrs. Iva Bigham, in
Kendrick, Thursday.
Ona Nava and Amy Cummings
spent Sunday with Mrs. Laney Yack-
cry.
Some of the neighbors helped Ray
mOnd Harland raise his windmill
tower Friday. Raymond had the mis-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14

Warranty Deed

Crops from SWASWA 5 and NWA =
NWA 1882 w.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
PAGE THREE

fortune to have his gasoline engine
and windmill burned this summe7-
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet with Mrs. Walter Dr1scoH
Tuesday and tie comforts all day.
Emmett Harris and wife and MISS
Thelma Procunior were dinner guests
at Herbert Whitsell's Sunday.
]. H. Dills, Presiding Elder held
quarterly conference at Bethel
Thursday evening.
Carrie Allen is staying at Joda
Longs in Kendrick. Mrs. Long 10
Very i'll.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
+ + + + + + + + + Z. + I. + I
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Nils Peterson went to Spo
kane Wednesday, to consult a spe
cialist regarding a chronic throa
trouble.
The Royal Oaks class of the Bap
tist Sunday school will meet Friday
evening with Mrs. A. I. Sugg at hel
home on South Washington street
with Mrs. o. Mitchell and Mrs. Suge
as hostesses.
Plans are being made by the Mos
COW Business and Professional Wo-
men for one of the most delightful
dances of the season, on Friday even
ing, in Moose hall. There will be
dancing, cards and billiards.
Mrs. Matt Bumgarner and son,
Frederick, of Genesee, spent We'd
nesday in Moscow, shopping and Wis
lting friends.
Otto Hadden and Lee Burr left
Wednesday in their Jewett car for
California where they expect to find
work during the winter.
Mrs. Fletcher Staley, of Pullman,
was a Moscow shopper Wednesday.
The Saturday evening dances at
Kennedy Ford continue to be we'll at
tended. There will be dance next
Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. A. Frazee returned Tues
day from a short visit to Spokane.
Ruth Mccoy is reported quite ill
with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Frank McCartor, who has
been a guest at the homes of Mrs.
Mollie Young and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
McCartor the past two weeks, left
Wednesday for her home in Oakland,
California
Mrs. Rolla Albright, who has been
a guest Of Mrs. William Staples, re-
turned Tuesday to her home in Julia
eta.
Donald Monroe is i'll and out of
school with scarleA fever
Mr.. r. L. Smith Of PaIouse, was a |
Moscow shopper Tuesday.
Mrs. P. G. O1esen. Mrs. George |
Stewart, Miss Ella Olesen and Mrs.
A. w. Fahrenwald and children, mot
ored to Spokane the first of the week
for ashort- visit
r. HI. Martin left Tuesday for
Grangeville and Orofino, for a two
weeks visit at the homes of Rev
Roy Martin at Grangevi1le and Rev.
Will Martin at Orofino.
Master Hugh Eldridge is reported
i'll with scarlet fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Staples of
Mullen, Idaho, are in Moscow visit
ing Mr.. Staples parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Staples; Mrs. Staples
father, Frank GanO and other rela-
lives and friends.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
ROCK CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Boyer and
! daughter spent Sunday with Mrs
Boyer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. May
Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Smith and fam
lily visited at the Buckolz home Sun
day.
Val Ritch has finished concreting
the basement for a new barn.
Mrs. Farber is having a new house
built
Master Merle BuchoIz entertained
in honor of his thirteenth birthday,
Saturday evening. Music and games
were played till late hour when
ADVERTISEMENTS were served.
Amber Reames and father made
business trip to Palouse Tuesday.
Wilson King and son Ronald hauled
a load of apples from Pete Clyde's
Sunday.
Roy Jolstead and Evertte Bower got
their apples from Pennington.
William Evan and son Louis with
their familys, are nicely settled at the
H. Colvin place.
The Rock Creek farmers are max
ing good use of this beautiful fall
weather, gathering vegetables and
planting their grain fields.
Mrs. Alfred Larson and daughter
Miss Nora visited with Mrs. King
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Button and son Glenn,
visited with Mrs. Clark at Potlatch,
Wednesday,
Miss Lola Philips has again taken
up residence on Rock Creek after
spending several weeks at the Hoo
Doc mountains
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
MOSCOW MOUNTAIN

The teacher and pupils of the
Evergreen school observed Armistice
day, Monday
Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Christensen bal
ed hay for Mr.. Hockel Monday and
Tuesday.
Wilbur Butler visited at the Carl
son home Saturday.
Mrs. j. A olson returned Saturday
evening from a weeks visit at Pull
man.
Mrs. De Parte visited at VIM. But
ler's Sunday.
Mrs. Hawks of Charleston, is with
Grandma Hart, who is ill.
Those of the Evergreen school who
were neither absent nor tardy for
the month ending November 9, were,
Margaret, Josephine and Wilbur But
Ter, and Walter Brood.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
~JOIN US OR DIE!o HA!
DID HERS LAUGH?. NO

unless you join our party you
That is a laughing matter, is it
not? To be informed you will
''either act nice or I've but ten days
Hal" Yes, very inviting pros
pect.
1t marks the beginning of new
departure / motion pictures. Conf
cal-drama is the name of this new
style of acting. Walter HERS is the
inventor.
George Fawcett, leader of the in
surrectos, is travelling back to his
native country, by way Of steamer.
In Santo Dinero he aims to be at the
head of an uprising to overthrow the
President. But on the same steam
ship is HERS. Captured by the Faw-
cett gang, HERS is offered a job at
$4,000 a year or the alternative
DEATH
He joins the party.
But in Santo Dinero he meets the
girl of his dreams played by Jacque-
line Logan. who is featured as lead
ing woman in "Mr Billings Spends
His Dine" and finds he is in a gang
trying to defeat and assassinate her
father. WhereupOn he changes sides,
manages to rOut the eyolutionists,
wins the girl and in sundry ways
performs some screen miracles
chuck full of fun thrills, romance
and entertainment
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
Farmers Wife Finds
ST., 100 in Rat Nest

Alton, Ill.-Mrs.s Mary Linnaman,
wife of farmer living near Golden
Eagle, Calhoun county, north of this
city, is $1,1OO richer, and the friend
forever of all rats and mice ON the
Linnaman farm.
Mrs. Linnaman had been bothered
by rats that infested an old corn crib
on the farm and chewed up no mean
part of the Linnamans' corn crop.
Mrs Lnnaman decided on a de-
termined raid on the rats. While
poking down a rat hole in an attempt
to destroy rat nest, she turned up
rusty tin box which contained 81, 100
In bills of small denomination.
No one has offered any explanation
of how the small fortune got into the
rat hole, and whose money it was.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14

warranty Deed
Mykelbust Brothers to Emerson
Mercantile Co., 81, lots 10, II, 1928
Troy except undiv. IL int. in and to
brick wall between lots 9 and 1913,
ChatteI Mortgage
George w. CLANCY ct ux Maude to
Moscow State bank, s55S, due 11-9-
"a. Crops for 1924 on NEA NEA
SWA SEA, NWA SEA, SWA NWA
29-41-5 w. horses, COWS, heifers,
machinery and implements
A. M. Krogh ct ux Odna to Gar
field National bank, $3.50, due 1O-1-24
Crops for 1924 on S1sSEA and SEA =
SWA IS and NEA NWA 1925 w.
cont.160 A. horses, cows, 2 heif-
ers, hogs, machinery and imple-
ments, threshing outfit
Release
First National Bank of Moscow to
j. r. Gwinn RIM 10-30-22
Union Trust Co. to A. E. Shove e-s
9-21-23.
Land Credit Mtg Co. to A. D. Web
ster, RIM 1923
Latah County State Bank to Her.
bert M. Slocum I'm 11-11-22
Same to same RIM 11-11-22.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
COUNTY RECORD

P. M. Johnson ct ux Susan M. to
j. A. Groseclose $3.50, lots Z, 8, ell
Juliaetta
George w CLANCY ct ux Myrtle to
Ralph S. CLANCY $4,000, sen SEA
and NEANEA 80 all in 41-5 w.
Declaration of Homestead
Geo. w. Chaey ct ux Maude $4,000,
SWANEA, NWA SEA, SWA SEA
less 21a A. all in 30 and less 21a A.
in Sc corner of SEA SWA 20; and
NEA NWA 32-41-5 W.
Chattel Mortgage
e. E. Kienholz ct ux Ana to F. NJ.
Hagedorn, $4,000 due 10-1-24. hors-
es, cows, 2 calves, 10 hogs, 100
chickens, 5 sets harness, machinery
and implements, all small tools and
farming implements, allhay, feed and
seed
Same to same: $1,000 due 1o-1-24.
Crops for 1924 on NEA SEA, S1s-
SWA IL and N1aNWA 1885 w.
cont. 200 A.
Peter Isakson ct ux Iva to w. H.
1023-24-25 O SEA Ii SWA NW1A
SEANWA, SEA SEA 1924 w. IL
horses. 1 COW, sets harness impe-
ments.
A. r. Bass ct ux Grace to o. D. Nc
5000, due 10-1-24. 81 cows, 6
helfers, s steers, bull, horses and
all increase of above.
John Linderund ct ux Igna to Alvin !
Halverson, 5000, due. Crops for !
1924 on S1sSEA % ad NEA NEA 26 |
less acres on WIZ of NEA NEA 26 |
all in 1905 w. 2 cows, machinery and |
Real Mortgage :.
William F. Schell ct ux Rose to
Potlatch State Bank. due years E1s
'1-41-2 w. cont. 800 A.
Release
Potlatch State Bank to William F.
5chell, r-m 1-21-16.
Genesee Exchange Bank to S. NJ
ridemann en- 12-30-22.
w. H. Payne to Peter Isakson en-
1-1-22.
o. D. McKechan to A. r. Bass, en-
1-21-22
Warranty Deed
Elsie L. Millard ct vir B. to Lor-
n A. Buswell, $...... lot and
ASWA 3 and lot and NEA
IWA 10-40-5 w. cont. ITO A.
Cluade Burton Clifford to Nathan
81 c. Dawson, 81, strip of land 25
eet by 25 feet in lot So McGreagor's
nd Add, Moscow, Idaho I
Jacob Jacobson to Carrie Jacobson
K, $...... N1sNEA 22-29-3 w t
ont 80 A.
Real Mortgage
Harold U. Reen ct Tx Lydia NJ to i
ederal Land bank, $4,000 due 341a v
ears, S1SSW4, SWA SEA 34-40-2 I
J. R. Gwinn ct ux Phila to Farm \
tg. Security Co.. $500, due 11-1-28. '
VIZ 1895 w. with a small ex-
option cont. in all 156 A. V
Francis T. Larson ct ux Emily G. Y
Federal Land bank 5000, due "a
ears SWA SEA, 20 NWA NWA 30 u
A W. s
Albert Lewis ct ux Alfredo and L
rad G. Johnson $3.50, due years
1A 1881 w
Herbert NJ. Slocum ct ux Media E.
Latah County State bank $500, ii
lie 8. years SWA 1892 w.
Chattel Mortgage d.
Herbert M. Slocum ct ux to Latah D
'unty State Bank $500 due years "
ops for 1924-25-26 on SWA 1892
horses, COWS, heifers, ma I'll
inery and implements, 1 auto o
Same to same $500 due years Sc
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
Sunf1owers for Silage
Should Be Cut Promptly

Sun1owers for silage should be put
In when the seeds reach the hard
dough stage. When grown on wet
land so the pith is sappy and full of
water, they may be cut and wilted in
the field before putting into the silo
When grown on very dry ground, they
should be put into the silo as prompt
ly as possible and enough water add
ed that little can be squeezed from
the cut stalks
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
UPPER CRANE CREEK

Pat McMahan is fixing the founda-
ton under his cellar this week.
Visitors at the Simmons home Sun
day were, o. M. Gonser and wife, r.
D. Gonser and family and Alfred
Weib1e and family.
A gOodsized crowed gathered at
the sehoolhouse Sunday to hear Rev.
Osborne deliver his semi-monthly
sermon
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
Swept From Deck;
Then Hurled Back

Providence, r. I.-Swept off
the Fabre liner Brittania and
carried back again by a heavy
sea, to be seized and rescued
by members Of the crew, was the
experience of Chief Steward Al
phonse Seguignes of that vessel,
which 4 arrived here from Ma
deira with several hundred pas
sengers. Mrs. Joan Aubrey of
Mafseilles suffered a sprained
ankle during the tempest, when
her deck chair was overturned
through the heaving OF the liner.
Captain Vidal said the storm
was the worst in his experience.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-03
Smith Wanted
in Oklahoma

r. o. Smith, sentenced yesterday
by Justice Markey at Calexico to
serve six months in the county Jail
and pay fine of $500 for obtain
ing money under false pretense is
wanted in several cities in Oklaho-
ma, according to Geographic advice
received by Sheriff Gillett.
Smith was arrested last week af-
ter selling an automobile which
he claimed as his own, but which
later proved to belong to Oklaho-
ma parties. He succeeded in convinc-
ing "A Calexico man that he really
owned the ear by showing kilograms
from an Oklahoma automobile con-
Germ. These kilograms Smith is al
legged to have sent himself.
Sheriff Gillett has wired the
Oklahoma authorities for full in
formation on Smith S alleged crimes
and he will probably be turned
over to them on completion of his
sentence here. The sheriff believes
Smith to be an assumed name.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-03
LABOR ASKS BAN ON IMMIGRATION
Marriages Fall
Off, Divorce
Increases

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Mar-
riage is dccaying institution in the
United States, final returns Of the
marriage and divorce census taken
last year by the census bureau and
published today, indicated.
For the first time in the history
of the country the marriage rate
has ceased its steady growth and is
falling off.
The divorce rate, the same returns
showed, is continuing its growth.
The actual marriage rate for 1929,
the bureaus report revealed, was
1893 per 100000 population, against
1865 in 1916; 1880 in 1906; $50 in
1900 and 910 in 1890.
The divorce rate was 1876 per
100000 population against l12 in
1916; "a in 1906; 73 in 1900 and 53
in 1890.
Marriages performed in this coun-
try last year tOtalled l,l26,4lS
against l,04O,6s4 in 1916. The slight
increase noted, however, was not
proportionate to the corresponding
increase of several millions in pop
ulatin and hence represented a loss.
Divorces last year numbered l48,554
against 1905 in 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-03
L. A. Investor Is
Well Pleased, At
Conditions Here

w. f. Thorne, of the Thorne-
Hill Investment Co., Los Angeles
which has loaned in Imperial Val
ley considerable more than mil
lion dollars recently, was one of
those attending the tax hearing at
the irrigation district board meet
ing yesterday.
He thought that the valuation of
800 per acre on much of the land
for tax purposes was too low and
that the board might have raised
those valuations to bring about the
result sought but he believes that
the valley, will rapidly increase in
population, prosperity and stability
and his firm expects TO continue
it's policy of lending money on inn
proved ranch property here.
Thorne is one of the most ar
dent supporters o fthe Swing-John-
son bill for the construction of the
Boulder Dam and AL American
Canal