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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13

SAN DIEGO, May 13.-Friday,
May 30, has been fixed as the date
for the formal opening of another
season at Coronado Tent City and
before that time rolls around every
PAIN cottage, tent house, refresh
ment and amusement concession will
be in readiness for the large patron
ag2 which is anticipated this year.
Early i'll the year an extensive
campaign of renovation and i'm
pruvrment was started and within
the three weeks remaining before
the date for the formal opening
this will be brought to q conclusion,
so that the visitors will find every
thing in connection with the resort
spick aud span when they pay their
first visit. Carpenters, painters and
canvasmcn are putting every effort
forth TO have their tasks completed
several Gays before the big day and
the progress that is being made in
dcatcs their work will be finished
well before the time for the open
ing.
Nearly all the former canvas tent
houses are being entirely recon
structed. The new ones are boarded
up four feet from the floor, with
two foot strip of canvas above the
siding, and have screened windows
and doors. The roofing is weather
proof and the palm thatch, which
adds to both the GOODNESS and at
tractiveness of the beach dwellings,
IS placed over the rainproof roof,
50 that the houses are far more ser
viccable and just as COOL
The big pavilion on the bay front
has also received considerable atten-
ton from the decorators and the in
tei ior has been entirely done over,
making it even prettier than in the
past seasons. Another change that
will be appreciated is the arrange
ment whereby the orchestra which
plays for the dances will be located
in the center Of the floor, instead of
on the stage at the end of the pa
yilon.
As result of the speed which is
being shown by the workmcn en-
gagged in the renovation of the build
ings it is possible that the dance
pavilion, bath house and some of the
concessions will be ready to invite
patronage before the date of the
formal opening. The salt water
plunge is always open from 9 to .
p. M.
The new Tent City folders will be
mailed to anyone from the resort
upon request.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Imperial County
Rates 100 Pct.
In Hay Condition

Imperial County has .th6 honor of
scoring the only IeJ per cent con
dition of pasture%ecordcd by any
county in the state. \Thc statement
has just been issued ny the agri-
cultural statistician at Sacramento.
Imperial County also ranks see
ond in hay acreage, being exceeded
only by 1ularc county with l50,444
acres. This county has 12S,000
acres i'll tame hay. The Tulare crop
0nl ly rates so per cent in condition,
however thus putting Imperial
County at the head of the list.
lnyo County 5 condition rates as
80 per cent, and some counties fall
as low as 40 per cent. Los Ange-
les county has 100000 acres of hav,
the report states.
On account of adverse weather
conditions all over the stare cx-
cept IN Imperial County, the tame
hay crop is only IS per cent normal
as against a usual average Of SO
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
s. P. RAILROAD
HANDLES 9488
CARS LETTUCE
Season Only
Produced 1891 Car
Loads

The Southern Pacific Railroad has
just recently completed tile hdndl-
ing of 94SS carloads of lettuce out
of the Imperial Valley, and, char
acteristic of that transportation
system, the empty refrigerator ears
slipped into the valley and the
loads out in such quiet manner
that many of the oldest inhabitants
hardly realized that q remarkable
transportation feat was being en-
acted.
From the Goth of November, 1928,
to the 23rd of April, 1924, this
wonderful valley. where the sun
never ceases to shine, furnished to
the various centers OF population IN
the United States and Canada near
ly 10000 carloads of the finest head
lettuce that is produced anywhere
is the world. These heads of Lettuce
are about Us large and solid as the
ordinary heads of cabbage. To
give an idea of just how much let
tuce, really was shipped this season,
there are from 800 to $40 crates to
the car and from three to five do2-
en- heads ,of lettuce to the crate.
The heaviest day s shipment was
February II, when lS5 carloads were
moved.
Estimates of the acreage in let
tucc this season vary, but it is
generally conceded there were more
than 10000 acres.
TO show the remarkable progress
made in lettuce raising in thc' I'm
pcrial Nallci', the following table
will be interesting:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Who Has a Job
For This Youth?

Walter Coble, member of the
sophomore class of the Central Union
high school, is doing his best to get
an cducaticn. For an education and
the benefits which follow are mat
ters which Walter seems to under
stand unusually well for a boy of
his wears. And Walter needs Il job,
aud needs it quick, if he is to fin
ish thc present school year without
a break.
Waiter, who is a husky likeable
lad Of II years, came TO the valley
early last September from Colorado
to be with relatives. However, ar
rpngcmcnts did not work out accord
ing to schedule, so Walter has been
supporting. himself and going to
school. But at the present time he
is almost " brokc,' and part time
Job now becomes the mOst-desired
thing in the world.
Typing and elementary boOkkcep-
ing are two subjects the boy has
been studying this year, and he will
be glad to do work along these lines
or anything else, either indoors or
outdoors.
So here's chance to help a boy
to help himself. Walter S address
is Post Office Box $50, FL Ccntro.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Methodist Ban
Divorce Except
On One Charge

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 13.-
That divorces granted on grounds
other than statutory offcnscs should
'be unlawful was voted by the gen
cral conference of the Methodist
church here after a bitter fight.
Five ballots were taken and il
appeared there could be no decision
when standing vote resulted in the
report S passage.
A letter from Frank Gilmore,
secretary of the actors equity as
sociation, recommended removal of
the tenet which forbids church mem
bers attendance at theatcrs, under
penalty of expulsion. This, the let
ter said, is regarded as slur on
the theatrical profession.
"Thousands of Methodists attend
motion picture theaters and play
houses, " the letter, said. eff the
law is erased it would receive gen
eral Endorsement.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
D0HENY GIVEN
PRIOR RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, May 13.-E. l..
Doheny,> oil magnate who loaned
former Secretary of the Interior
Fall 100000. received n preferential
right to California naval reserves
leases from Fall, L. G.. Finn"y, as
sistant secretary of the interior,
fold the senate oil committee to-
day.
Doheny was singled out by Fail
from five bidders and given an op-
portunitv to submit an alternative
bid which was accepted by Fall,
Finney testified.
t~UAder this alternative bid, Do
heny got Il preferential right to
the lease of naval reserve No. l,
Il right which later resulted in his
lease of the whole reserve, Finney
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
CANTALOUPE MEN
GIVEN LUNCHEON
BY S.P. COMPANY
Short Talks by Prominent
Valley Men, r. r.
Heads Follow

Nearly 100 prominent canta'oupe
growers and shippers of Imperial
Valley and Southern Pacific rail
way officials, were present at the
annual luncheon given by the South
crn Pacifie railroad yesterday noon
at the Barbara Worth hotel. Sup
erintcndent W. II. Whalen of the
Los Angeles division presided at
the gathering and c. w. Runge, dis
trict freight and passenger agent,
acted as host for the occasion.
Following the luncheon there were
a number of short talks by railroad
officials and valley shippers in
which were outlined some of the
problems that might be considered
during the season. The keynote of
tic meeting was thorough coop
cr;dioE' in an effort to secure the
Utmost possible efficiency i'll hand
ling the crop Of melons, which is al
most ready to be shipped.
Superintendent Whalen spoke
briefly in the interests of the South
ern Pacific and read two kilograms
from j. II. Dyer, general manager
Of the Southern Pacific lines, IN
which were expressed regrets that it
was impossible for the general man.
ager to be present and which vote
ed his promise to help shippers here
III every way.
Others who were called on to give
talks were: c. J. Mcdonald, sup
eritendent of the perishable freight
service department from San Fran
cisco; r. j. Martin, of the p. F. f.
company, San Francisco; w. S. Faw-
cett, local grower and shipper; f. G.
Fagen, Southern Pacific at San
Francisco; G.. f. Stewart, county
supervisor; W. c. Fitch, freight
claim agent Southern Pacific at San
Francisco: l.. ID. Hale of c. II.
Weaver and company, Brawley; Ia.
C. Siebert of American Fruit Grow
ers, Inc, Brawley; F. f. Scott, gen
eral freight agent, Southern Pacific,
Los Angeles; \. NJ. Seckbach, vice
president Alamo Packing company,
Heber; l.. c. Lee, Ell Centre; j. r.
Lowe, superintendent S. d. & A.,
San Diego; George H. Jones of 5.
A. Girard and company, Brawley;
Thomas Elliott of American Rail
way Express, FL Centre, and B. S.
Bauman, trainmaster, Southern Pa
cific, Iadio. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
u. S. Business Is
Too Big About
Waist Line

CHICAGO, May 13.-Ameri-
can business and many Ameri-
can business men are carrying
too much weight around their
waist to function properly, Ed
ward N. Hurley, war chairman
of the United States shipping
board and member of the for
eign debt funding commission,
declared here today.
Kurloy's declaration waG il
the nature Of a warning TO Am
erican business mon 10 trim
down to fighting weight to meet
the growing vigor Of foreign
competition.
American business has been
prosperous and self satisfied
that we have grown fat and are
out of condition for a real
fight" Hurley said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
DROP POMONA CASE
OFF THE CALENDAR

LOS ANGELES, May 13.-An af-
tcrmath of the Pomona strip
poker, party investigation was to
take place before Judge Archibald
in juvenile court this morning, when
the case of Tex Phillips and Jack
Hoppell, members of the Pnmon',
police charged with contributing to
the delinquency of minor girls, will
be taken off the calendar.
According to deputy District At
tornev Joos, this action will be talk
on to give the district attorney =
office additional time to Investigate
the case, and it carries the 2tipuIa-
tion that the case may be reset for
trial when the prosecution is ready.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Pa. Rivers Are
On the Rampage
BY United Press Leased Wire

PiTTSBURGl;, Pa, May ID
Flood water of the Allegheny and
Monongahcla rivers are doing thou
sands of dollars damage to river
front properties and low lands.
A stage of 25.9 feet was register
ed this morning at Point Bridge,
where the two streams form the
Ohio. Flood stage is % feet. The
rivers, however, were only rising at
the rate only of about two tenth of
a foot an hour and crest is not
expected to reach 27 feet.
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, May
13.-Residcnts of Jcthro, suburb,
today were moving from their
homes as the 80 foot flood stage
in the, Ohio river seemed inevitable
before night. The water stood at
31.S feet at 10 Il. N. and was ris-
ing slowly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
MRS. DAN JONES = .....
FLINTRIDGE CHAMP

Mrs. Dan Jones yesterday won
honors in the Flintridge women S
invitational tourney at the Flint
ridge Country club with Il score OF
85. She is a medalist in the tourna-
mcnt.
Mrs. Guy Cochran of the Los An,
geles Country club was second
with 81 score and Mrs. Ruth Kill
Ian was third with 93.
Mrs. Jones was in capital stroke,
going out in 46 and coming back
in 80. Women S par ut Flintridgo
is "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Bank Run Over,
Money P0urs In
by United Press Leased Wire

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 3D.
All traces of the run on the Union
National bank, disappeared today,
after money to meet withdrawal
demands had poured into town by
armored car, special train and air
plane.
Huge bags Of cash gathered in
st. Louis, Kansas City and other
towns were rushed into Springfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
VET BUREAU
PROBERS MiLA
GO TO ARIZ.
By United. Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May l3.-tlcar-
ing of testimony in The airing of
charges against the twelfth district
veterans burrDu continued here to-
day, with the special committee lis
tcning to the evidence scheduled to
leave for Arizona tonight
During the committee S absence,
local Veterans will continue the
hearings, hoping to have mass of
evidence ready for the inyCstiga-
tors when they return.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Billy Sunday Is
Ordered to Rest
by United Press Leased Wire

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 13.-Billy
Sunday, evangelist, is suffering
from II breakdown in physical con
dltion, it was announced.
His physicians issued orders to
cancel an engagement at Sweet
water where he was to conduct a re
Vival. Members of the Sunday fam,
lily said today that he would fin.
ish his engagements in Memphis and
would speak tonight, despite his
condition and warning of physi.
clans.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Q MEN DROWN IN
ONTARIO RIVER

RIVERSIDE, Ont, May 1.-TWO
men were drowned in Little River
near here early today when their
automobile left thc road at II curve
and plunged down an cmbankmont
into the water.
The victims are w. M. Stuart, 80,
Belle River, Ont, former Detroit
lawyer aud Edward Mullins, 10,
North Woodslee, Ont, farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
100000 BLAZE IN
ST. LOUIS FACTORY

ST. LOUIS, May 13.-Livrs of
$50 girl workers in II candy tacto-
ry were endangered and three fire
men were injured, one seriously, in
Il fire in the five story Oriel build.
ing, downtown, here today. The
blaze was confined to the fifth
floor after doing 100000 damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
LONG BEACH GOES
TO POLLS AGAIN
By United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEAC!!, May 13.-Long
Beach went to the polls again today,
the third time in the past week.
Eight councilmcn, city judge, city
attorney and city auditor are to be
elected.
Thirty-one candidates are seeking
the council vacancies and the cam
naign has been heated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Find Phoenix
Attorney Dead
ny United Press Leased Wire

PllOENIN, May 13.--Authoritics
were today seeking the cause Of the
suicide of Walter III.
Davis, local attorney, whose body
was found late yesterday on the
banks of the IlasSayampa river. A
bullet wound was through his head.
while revolver lay on the ground
beside the body.
Davis was in i'll health, but no
reason for his suicide is known.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Radio Fans---Here
Is Something
New!

NEW YORK, May 13.-Rev.
Claude E. Norris of Brooklyn
heard his wife's voice over the
radio through amphfication of
waves picked up through his
own body. Mrs. Norris was
broadcaSting over station
WEAF... The Clergyman grasp
ed the antenna and ground posts
in his hands and heard his
wife's singing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
COLLEGE STlUDENT
SLAIN BY OFFICER
by United Press Lenscd Wire

MADISON, Wis, May 13.-Peter
Poscpny, p, of Two Rivers, a stud
ent at the University of Wisconsin,
was shot and killed here early to-
day by Patrick Powers, Madison
policeman.
Posepny was slain near Powers ,
residence Powers said he thought
the student was a prowlcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
pITTsBURGHERs RIDE AGAIr;
By United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, May Trolley
jervicc IN Pittsburgh today was
normal with 5000 motormen and con
Iuctors back on their jobs utter &
strike Of 03 hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13

Seattle society woman has Il lion
f5r a pet and we Just wondered if
huhhv has to put the lion out every
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13

We suggest Bergdoll be kept out
of the United states for punish
ment,
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-25
$50 Missing Word Contest
Service That Is Real"

It will no doubt be interesting to you to know just how far we go in the matter of rendering service to our patrons, as 1t means so much Tn comfort and convenience to those we serve.
 We want you to feel our real service to you only begins with the fitting of your glasses. We must know that they are exactly right. We want you to come in often that we make any adjustments necessary for your comfort.
 In case you should break your glasses, remem- Der we have a complete record of your case on file so that they can be repaired quickly and with little inconvenience to you.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
DON'T KISS THE BABY

Advice about babies is usually given to the moth
ers Here is some for fathers submitted by the New
York Nursery and Childs Hospital:
Never kiss the baby the mouth
Don't kiss the baby at all during its first two
weeks"
"Do not kiss the mother the mouth
'Do not permit anyone else to kiss your wife or
baby.
These rules no doubt, will arouse the indignation
of lot of old-fashioned people, sentimental people
and people who don't believe in germs. And that is
all right If they will only observe the rules the baby
doctors don't care how mad they get.
kissing, it has been proved to the satisfaction of
the medical profession, is responsible for enormous
amount of contagious disease. The lips germs of
various kinds. Some of them are harmless TO adults,
but become active and dangerous when transmitted to
small children. 1t is largely because of the foolish
custom of kissing babies that the hospital referred
TO declares a man of 65 has better chance to live
another year than an infant has of living the first
month" Give the infant fair chance.
1t takes courage sometimes to apply such rules.
But it paws A certain Boston doctor, with the cour
age of his professional convictions discharged nurse
maid for allowing his baby's grandmother to kiss 1t,
against his rules He tells the story to strengthen the
defense of the babies he for against almost uni
yersal osculation. And "his babies" nearly always
grow up strong and healthy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
NIAGARA'S RETREAT

If Niagra Falls were left to itself it would re-
treat l6 miles from its present location to Lake Erie
by the year A. d. 2l,924 Three hundred centuries
ago according to geologsts, the mighty cataract was
located seven miles from its present site at Lewis
town 1t is excavating rapidly now, cutting back
its rocky edge more than four feet year.
But scientists don't intend to let Niagara Fails
alone Engineers studying the problem now with
view to rescung this natural wonder from itself Some
how some day. they will work out and apply method
for reinforcing the lip of the falls that its recession
will STOP or at least be greatly retarded.
Few tasks dealing with the readJustment of ma
ture seem impossible in these days. II new glacial
age should attempt to upon the earth is quite
likely modern science would be employed by engi-
neers to check it perhaps to harness the glaciers
in some way and make them work for humanity.
Still, il is little early TO crow over mans mastery
OF nature or guarantee that honeymooners, 10000
wears from low, gaze upon an unchanged Niagara
Falls Storms and earthquakes and other forces that
nature uses in occasional remodelings OF the earths
surface are very hard 70 tame.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
SEELEY
By CONDO

SEELEY, Aug. 12.-Mrs. j. A.
Howard is spendinga a few days with
Mrs. Tom Howard and children at
Jacumba.
John Dickson left for Iacumba
TO spend awhile with his cousin Mrs.
Don Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Oftcfie and fam
ily have moved from Hotel Seeley
to their own house west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Ferguson will
resume charge of the hotel.
Mrs. KilgOre was in town tins
morning reporting that their cot
ton was looking fine and that IT
was not shedding many squares.
Wilson Clark former merchant
of Seeley motored down from Los
Angeles for few days visit with
friends at Seeley and Brawley. The
recent fire in Brawley destroyed
several of his houses in that city.
Mrs. Geo, l.. Campbell left ON
Sundays evening train for the
coast. She will visit in Los Ange'
les for VI few days then journey on
up the coast 10 MOdeSto spcholhs
the remainder of her vacation with
her mother at that place.
A letter from Rev. Chapman and
wife say they expect to return to
Seeley in October for Il few weeks
stay.
Roland Martin who has been
adopted by l.. l.. Hurd is critically
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Vasey are
leaving for a vacation at coast
minis
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
AN AIR TRUCE

1t is expected that soon the present inter-
national conference has settled the German reparaton
problem, new conference will be called to consider
the limitation of military air fleets.
This is project in which the United States is
much interested, and to which all of the powers,
with the possible exception of France and Germany,
will doubtless be favorable
1t was recognized, when the Washington confer
ence limited naval armament that three subjects of
vital Importance were left Observation-Disclosures,
land armies and aerial craft There little pros
pect yet Of favorable action to reduce armies as the
naval powers have reduced ,battleships and heavy
cruisers There is question: too about the reduc
ton of submarines, because small powers in them
safe defense against stronger enemies. Air arma-
ment seems to offer the best present opportunity to
REFORM because there is general agreement about
it, and none of the powers except France yet
mitted to the huge air fleets they certain to need
if there is no stoppage by common action.
France now dominates the air, and unless some
thing is done about it, England and America will feel
obliged to equal surpass her air power, and Italy,
Japan, Germany and Russia will follow making fren
zed costly and dangerous competition.
One of the main reasons for broaching the sub
ject now is that Germany, deprived of her army and
navy is striving to her military power in the
air, and may do furtively if there is limitation
officially agreed to by her. 1t is this consideration
which may bring France to agree to all-round re-
striction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
WEIGHT AND HEALTH

The average weight and height tables commonly
studied by and women eager to grow fat grow
do present accurate figures the subject accord
ing to experts who have investigated health and
weight for life insurance company Weight tables
are frequently misleading Since their averages
a composite of the good and the bad they rarely
correct for any given height or age
That may be disturbing for ardent devotees of the
scales But it should not be allowed to frighten any
The experts suggest that up to the age of 80
it is well to weigh five ten pounds more than the
average weight given for your age and height After
80 years it is best to weigh 10 cent to 20 cent
less than the average figure given.
The extra weight in youth is needed to strengthen
the body against tuberculosis and other dangerous in
fectons. After 80 the extra weight becomes burden
and puts too great strain on the vital organs.
All of this is interesting, and perhaps it is help
full and informing But thinking about ones weight
can easily be carried too far. The individual who
lives by normal health rules takes proper exercise and
wisely is likely to find that his weight will take
care of itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-12
ALLECE K. K. K.
MEMBERS USED
PROJECT FUNDS

LoS,ANGELES, Aug. -12.-Charg-
ed with using money invested III Il
"klan project for their own per-
sonal use, nine men, eight Of whom
are said to be members of the ku
klux klan, are to stand trial on
September 3, before Judge Fred
rickson.
A check of the organization
books, now IN the possession of CITY
Prosecutor Jack F'riedlander, re-
veaicd that a large number of the
patrons were either foreign or
coiored. According to authorities,
however, the company was founded
on " 100 per cent American prin-
eiples' of the klan with the an
nounced purpose of serving only
members of the order or those eli
gible to membership.
The defendants are all executives
and directors of the Pacific Coast
Home Building company, an appar-
emily defunct BODYBUILDING firm.
They are charged with using $4,000
belonging to several hundred in
vestors for their own welfrae.