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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-19
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven a Thrilling
Romance of the Problems
Of Married Life.


Oh. Anne"
go on, Jeanie," cried breath
lessly.
caught both her hands in
mine pleadingly. And Jeanne sat
with the tears streaming down
her face as she continued.
There was a corner Of paper
peeking from the drawer. But
for that I might not have realized
what I had come upon. It was
green paper. Anne. Money. I
didn't guess even then"
"How could you guess-all in
one moment?" I replied when
jeanne stopped, clearly waiting
for me to say something.
mo- was always honest in
thinking Neal wasn't honest"
Jeanie's eyes pleaded for for
giveness. I crushed her hands
Fighter in mine. And as If
strengthened by the pressure,
Jeanne said in a low, firm voice:
81 pulled open that drawer. I
was like one possessed by some
spirit outside herself. And
crushed into the secret drawer
was an envelope. It was a big
MANILA envelope, folded and held
together by an elastic. But there
was the one corner Of a bill to
lead me. I think 1t was intended
that I should be thee ne to find
it, don't you, Anne? Perhaps
Phoebe
Eyes, DEAR" I agreed quietly,
realizing that Jeanne was swing
ing into realms Of thought dan.
gerous for her now. IT think
those who love US always live in
US and guide us If we go on car.
ing for them-always."
Jeanne smiled wanly. Then she
pulled herself together and went
on firmly: ''I opened the en-
velope. It was full Of bills. Even
then didn't dream what they
meant. I sat staring at all that
money. Then mechanically be-
gan counting. Anne-you know.
''It was tue Straightforward dol
lars" sad breathlessly.
cit was the straightforward dol.
lars" repeated Jeanne. "The
money for me option. The money
I thought Neal STOLE"
I couldn't trust myself to speak,
and Jeanie went on after a mo-
ment.
meal must have put the money
there for safekeeping-after Phoe-
be-went."
Eyes, Neal knew that he was
on the verge Of a collapse" I
heard voice which hardly
seemed to belong to me saying.
eyes," said jeanne. Meal loved
Phoebe so shat when he lost her
he knew he was losing his grip.
Perhaps hiding the noney-put-
ting it away for safe-keeping-
among the things Phoebe had
made-was the last thing he
could trust himself to do"
1.-THE last sane, brave thing Of
which he vas capable" I MUIR
INJURED.
Do you remember Meals telling
us that Phoebe was worried about
having all that money in the house
and that he said he'd hide 1t in a
safe placer" asked Virginia.
"It all comes back" said.
turning my misty eyes away.
"It was the first night after
Phoebe got up to dinner after the
baby came. Neal told US how
Phoebe wanted her called Carol
a song from their hearts, Vir-
ginia murmured. Meal said he
went out to get some milk. Well
found it where he put It,"
She drew her hands from mine
and held them out in a helpless
gesture. Then she let them drop
in her lap and went on in a husky
voice:
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WHO SAID 1T
AND WHERE

G6FTIHE man who halls you Tom
L or Jack,
And proves by humping on your
back
How he esteems your merit"
This person did not please the
poet Cowper, so he tells us in
one Of his Poems"
"The fool doth think he is wise.
but the. wise man knows him.
self to be q fool"
The wise man is humble, while
the foolish one is concelted,
Shakespeare notes in "As You
Like It."
Copyright, 1924, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
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Leather Covered

ITO keep leather.covered furni-
L ture free from cracks, polish
it regularly with a cream made
from one part Of vinegar and two
parts Of linseed oil, which must
be bottled and shaken until it, is
like cream.
A GOOD knitting silk holder is
"A made by wedging two clothes.
pegs into each other, and wind
ing the silk crosswise over them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-19
Largest Bell

THE largest bell in the world
= is that known as the Great
Bell Of Moscow, which weighs 22O
tons. 1t was cast for the Krem-
lin in 1874 by order Of Gear Mich
olas II, but fen when workmen
were hanging it. 1t was broken
and has remained ever since ON
the spot where 1t fell.
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AAIoAlAAAlS <AN CSCUXCs
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ What is the proper thing
for gentleman to say to a young
lady when he wishes to escort her
home?
(2) What should the young lady
say in reply, assuming that the
gentleman impresses her favor
ably?
CI Is it improper for a gentle.
man to hold a lady's arm where It
is not necessary, as for instance,
while walking? p, A,
0MAY I go home with your"
AVA or, more formally, "I hope
you will give me the honor Of
letting me go home with YOU"
(N THANK you very much. I
shall be very happy to have you"
(O Yes.
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By Ann Lisle,
Whose Serials Of Married Lie
Have Won . Big Popular

whose Serials OF MarfAeu LAEo
Have Won q Big Popular
Success.
StVoU remember that Phoebe
kept all the baby things
In it."
Eyes," said again, helpless to
aid Jeanne. though I could see
that she was in agony.
''I couldn't use-CaroI's things"
murmured Jeanne. II just left
them III that queer old chest Of
drawers"
If had needed final proof Of
how deeply moved Jeanne was, 1t
would have come in her use Of
the name Carol" for the baby
she has always called Phoebe in
spite Of the fact that knew Carol
to be the name Neal and Phoebe
had chosen for their little girl.
This morning." Jeanne choked
out, IT got strange feeling that
Phoebe would like me to use some
Of her baby's things for the little
one who is coming to me.
seemed to know that II I were
brave enough to handle the things
Phoebe sewed so lovingly for her
own baby to wear-I'd be close to
Phoebe.
1T even thought that Phoebe's
baby and mine would be-linked.
just had to go to that chest Of
drawers and touch the baby
things I'd-weakly left there to
yellow and crease. Anne, do you
believe it was Phoebe's spirit
which sent me there?"
I stared at Jeanne. I have
never understood her, but sudden
~ she was revealed clearly
through the turmoil in her eyes.
With beating heart and the be-
ginning Of certainty, 1 waited for
what jeanne had to tell me.
'"There was secret drawer in
the old secretary-do you know
that?" continued jeanne, looking
ct me with eager intensity.
Eyes, I remember" replied
quietly, though I wanted to shrek
ct her that she must get on to
the climax Of what she was tell
ing me.
Hidden under the baby things
Phoebe had made for her little
Carol-that's where the secret
drawer was, Anne. I didn't know
about it. But when was lifting
out little Carols layette, there
was a dear little coat which
didn't come out at my first gentle
touch. I pulled a bit, and then I
saw that a ribbon was caught. It
wouldn't stir. So I emptied the
drawer and lifted it out. And
still the little coat wouldn't come
/ lifted out all the drawers. And
then the wooden framework
moved. I didn't know how did
It, but somehow / pushed back
the wooden framework. And I
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WHEN IN
DOUBT
BY Cornelius Beekman-
The Brides Bouquet.

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ IA" says that the groom
should buy the bridesmaids bou-
quet. ''B' says the best man
should buy it.
A CONSTANT READER.
6 " is correct. There is no
"A reason why the best man
should be given the responsibility
Of supplying the bridesmaids
bouquet. It isn't his wedding!
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Lone Morning Star

ENXCEPT for the scattered stars
~ Of Aries through which he
is threading his, way. swift.footed
Mercury Is now a lone wanderer
in the morning sky, all the other
naked-eye planets being at pres.
emit in the evening heavens.
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WHEN. DID 1T
HAPPEN?

1. When didaSpain cede Louisl-
ana to France?
2. When was Mt. Holyoke Col
lege for women founded?
8. When did the House Of Tudor
reign in England?
4. When was the American
Federation of Teachers organ
lied?
s. When were the United States
claims to Oregon settled?
ANSWERS to these queries win be
printed tomorrow
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
1.-The first United States
presidential! election was held
January Z, 1889.
2-Treadmills were introduced
into English prisons in 1917.
3-Syracuse, Italy was de.
stroyed by the Saracens in the
9th century.
university College, Oxford,
was founded in 1919.
5-The Victoria Cross was in.
stituted January 20, 1856.
Copyright, 1924. International Featur,
Service, Inc.)
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Cardinal Numbers

THE cardinal numbers beyond
4 thousands in general use
are: Millions, billions, trillions,
quadrillions, quintillions, sext.l.
lions, septillions, octillions, non-
illions, and decillions.
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Pride strengthens one mans backbone-and
inspires another man to put up good 'front.'
Pride prompts order flet-mignon 9 n
on roast-beef- sandwich pocketbook-
other man to lunch glass of milk so that he ~ ~
can afford shave and shine III
Pride impes girl to smile radantly while ~ ~
other girl to stay at home all her life rather than
be wall-fower- -a-dance.
Pride inspires to keep his love un Z ~
spoken, and break the heart of the he IA
loves, because he can't afford maryland A1a1s1
prompts another to keep his word and
woman he has ceased to love-.
Pride prompts inferior Job and work
rather than be "dependentand mpe another to
main chained poverty and family charity rather than be
employment agency
dye her hair rather than admit that
she's getting acnand another her hair to
white rather than admit that she is ASHAMED of getting
along"
Pride prompts outside and wash her win
dowsand keeps another inside looking through the dust
and spots.
Pride impes frayed overcoat and a cheap
readmade suit rather than borrow deband
another credit, ANYWHERE,
rather than look "broke" unprosperous.
For Pride the dnngrOd the keynOethe acid test Of the
Manor the Woman! =
Copyright Syndicate.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

BY the rules Of Imperial Irriga-
tion District all water bills become
delinquent on the 18th of the month
following delivery, and if not paid,
service is discontinued on the Goth.
Since January, 1924, this rule has
been suspended by injunction. The
Supreme Court has reversed the
judgment in the ease of Worcs VS..
Imperial Irrigation District, and if
y rehcaring is not ordered by the
2Sth of juno, then the injunction
is automatically dissolved, and all
water bills for the month of Jauu-
airy to and including the month of
May, will be Immediately dclin-
quent and service will be discon-
tinued if the same arc not paid in
full.
TO avoid discontinuance of ser
vice, all water bills must be paid
Immediately after this decision be
comes effective. There will be no
exception to this rule.
If the re-hearing is not ordered,
no water will be delivered after
July LIST, where water bills are un-
paid.
BY Order of Board of Directors,
F,H, MclNER, Secretary.
June 10 to July l
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
ADVERTISEMENT

El Centre, Calf. June 18th, 1921
Scaled proposals will be received
by the Board of Directors of I'M
perial Irrigation District at its of
flee in the Masonic Building, i'll the
City of Ell Centre, California, State
of California, until 1000 clock a.
M, on the morning of the Sth, day
of July, 1924, and thereupon open
ed for the construction of the main
drain outlets of the proposed drain
age works of said District.
The grade, alignment and Quanti-
tiles are as shown in detail in the
plans and specifications and the
respective location of the bitches is
noted on the map accompanying
said plans and specifications.
Said work shall be completed on
! or before the first day of january,
1925.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Board of
Directors i'll the Masonic building,
in the City of El Centre, State of
/ California, and at the office of the
Chief Engineer of said Imperial Ir-
rigation District in the City of Ca
lexico, State of California, to which
plans and specifications reference
is hereby made for a more detailed
description of the work to be done.
! Any bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall within ten
days after the acceptance of his bid,
make, execute and deliver to the
Board of Directors a written con
tract III form satisfactory to the
/ Board, for the performance of said
work within the time and i'll the
manner stated in said notice, plans
and specifications, and also furnish
it an acceptable bond in the sum of
i25 per cent of the total contract
price, based on the Districts esti-
mace of the amou>t of work to be
done, for the faithful performance
of the said contract, ana also fur
nish an additional bond i'll th@ sum
of so per cent. of the total contract
price, based on the District s esti
mate of the amount of work to be
done, as a guaranty that the con
tractor will pay in full the claims
of all persons performing labor
upon or furnishing material to be
used in such work.
I Each bid shall be accompanied by
I u certified check for ten per cont.
/ of the amount bid, made payable to
! the Treasurer of the District, and
to bc forfeited to said District
should bidder fail for ten days after
the acceptance of his bid to enter
into said contract with the said Dis
trict amid furnish the required bonds
The contract will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder, but thC
Board of Directors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Direc
tors of
IMPERIAn IRRIGATION
DISTRICT.
+, II. Mc!vor, Secretary,
June 16, July
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
PRES. WILLIAMS
/, SECURES FAVOR
OF MANY CLUBS
Salt Lakes Refusal to
Support Team Is
Reason Given
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June. 26.--Long
Beach will possess the Salt Lake
Bees coast league franchise with
in Il month, according to the pre-
diction of big baseball men here
today.
President Harry A. Williams is
understood to be discussing the
proposed change with directors of
the league. Seattle, Portland, Los
Angeles, Sacramento and San Fran
cisco clubs have come out in favor
of the transfer, it is stated, while
the other teams nave taken no def
mite stand.
Despite toe fact that w. II. Lane,
president of Bees, has opposed Il
change, it is declared Salt Lake S
refusal to support the team makes
it. necessary. Visiting clubs have
averaged u $4,000 loss each week
this season in Salt Lake engage
ments, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
Legal AaUsriising
NoTTcE To cREDIroRs

Estate Of Anna I. Lcja, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
Undersigned john y. Leja, Admin
istrator of the Estate of Anna r.
Leia, deceased, to the Creditors of,
and all. persons having claims
against the said deceased, to eX-
hibit the same with the necessary
vouchers, within 10 months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator ut the
office of w. =. North, Atty, room
y First National Bank Bldg, FL
Centre, Calf, or to County Clerk.
Dated June 18th, 1924.
JOHN ID. LEJA,
Administrator of Estate of Anna
T. Leja, Deceased.
June 10 rs Jul 8 10 II
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
No. G5i00
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT GUARDIAN S
SALE

IN the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Los Angeles.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George 7. Welcome, Incompetent
Notice is hereby given that uh-
der and pursuant to the law made
and provided, the undersigned
Fannie A. Welcome, guardian of the
estate of George T. Welcome, an
incompetent, will sell at private
sale to the highest and best bidder,
subject to confirmation of said Su-
pcrior Court. on or after the Bird
day of July, 1924, at the office of
Padl q. McIver, Esq, at Room No.
6, Coclfrunr Bldg, in the City O.
Montcbello, County of Los Angeles
State cf California, all the righ>,
title and interest of said George 7.
Welcome, in and to all that certain
real property particularly described
as follows, towit:
An undivided one-half (H) in
terest in Block 70 of Wcstmorland
wv HoltC do pCl map 4No' ~ lllSu
Feb. 10, 1910, i'll the office of the
county recorder of Imperial Coun-
ty, California.
The terms and conditions of sale
are Cash in lawful money of the
United States, Ten Q0) per cent of
amount bid to be deposited with
bid, balance due upon confirmation
of the sale by the Court.
Bids or offers must he in writing
and will be received at tAe aforc
said office at any time after the
first publication hereof and before
date of sale.
Dated this 18th, day of June, 1921
FANNIE A. WELCOME,
Guardian of the estate of George
r. Welcome, an incompetent.
j lot II
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26

YOUNG MAN wants furnished
room in private family. Perman-
ent. State price. Write post office
Box 63, Ell Ccntro. 26t2
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
Lone Bandit Who
Gets Away With
$500 Is Sought
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 26,-
Believed to be hiding somewhere
in this city, authorities today were
securing the underworld haunts for
the young bandit who, shortly after
closing time yesterday held tilp and
robbed the First National Bank OF
Olive, Il small Orange County town
north. of the City of Orange.
Il The robbers escaped with $1,000 IN
cash, and sped away toward tins
city. a short distance from the
iba nix aIie transferred to Il large ma
chine in which, it is presumed, con
fedcratcs were riding.
The bandit, described as Il wen
dressed youth, entered the bank
shortly before ; o'clork and con
vcrsed with Cashier w. V. Wolf
regarding life insurance. lie re,
manned until the doors were closed
and, when only Wolff and Wo-
man assistant were present, pulled Il
revolver from ii brief case and
ordered the pair into rest room.
The robber fled with $1,000 IN II
cash dawcr, overlooking $1,000 more
III sight in the vault.
Perhaps the worst feeling in the
w lifd is 10 yet all heated up III a
epoiiticaa speech and know you must
STICK to the truth.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
KING and QUEEN
WATCH AMERICAN
PLAYER WIN WAY

WIMBLEDON, England, June 26.
The king and queen today watched
young Winnie Richards, America 8
hope in the Wimbledon tournament
clash his way to victory over T..
Harada, the japanese player. Rich
ards won fhandily, GA, 6-l, 90.
1t is estimated that $4,000 per
sons were ON hand when the toiilna-
ancnt opened today. y hot sun blaz-
ed down on the courts which made
play fast.
The opening match of the touriIa-
mcnt saw the. veteran, Norman
Broolles, Australia, eliminate f. 7.
Hunter Of the American team. The
'Arfstrtlian. hath@-difficulty in the
match, it going to the five set limit
Hunter started off by taking the
= The. score: 3s6, 6-3, 81, 81, GA.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26

writing and accompanied by a GER
titled check in the sum of ten per
cent of the amount bid. Said bids
must be based upon plans and spe-
elfications for said work on file in
the office of the Clerk of said
county.
Said bids will be opened at the
time mentioned above, by the Board
or Supervisors ,at the chambers of
said Board i'll the County Court
house at El Centro, said county and
state, and a contract viii be award
cd to the lowest responsible bidder,
the Board, however, reservjng the
right to reject all bids, as provid-
cd by law.
BY order of said Board of Super
vlsors.
c. G. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Pub ) to 27 inc
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
So. Gals. Best
to Enter 9Th
Tennis Tourney
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 26.-South-
ern California S best tennis team,
Snodgrass and Wesbrook, vii pc
entered in the 37th annual Pacltic
coast doubles championship meet
which begins next Yuesday ON the
l.. A. tennis club courts.
Thrce-timc winners, the san FranF-, =,
cisco pair of Howard and Bob kin-
scy, viii be on hanas again to-. try
for another year with the title,
Strong opposition is expected to deV,
eIop from William M. Johnston and
"Peck" Griffin, 1911 champions
who are reported to have sent III
their entries. 4
Winners in this tournament will
meet champions of other sectional
affairs at the national meet III
Boston. EtFt @ ttG1 q
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
Echoes from LA.
Sporting World
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 26.-~Ghamp
ionship flights in the annual Cali
fornia Country Club tourney were
scheduled to begin today following
the second day of the qualifying
rounds yesterday.
Shooting superb II s, Fred wright
and George Won Elm tied for hon
ors Yesterday, eclipsing Frank God
cbaux s 73 of the day before. Har1
old Thompson was fourth.
Phil Daubcnspeck, Youthful We
nice high school sprint swimmer,
led Reg Harrison and Lee jarvis,
both of whom represented Southern
California. in the. OLYMPIC trvouts,
in the so yard dash at i.he Whkm
son plunge meet last night, Hls
time was "a seconds. SO
Daubenspeck has been picked by
cxpcrts here as one of Sthe most
promising swimmers ever developed
in this section.
The Los Angeles a.. C%rclay teani'
COMPOSED of rollings, " hhiiliS,
Smith and kahalcanu, defeated the
HOLLYWOOD a. G. and the Venice en-
tries in the l25 yard four-man
event. The time was 50 ID seconds
Two southland boxing stadfnns
will be in action tonight.
At Culver City, in the new Am
erican legion arena, Joe. Schloc ker
and Jimmy Lanning top the card.
At the San Pedro G. 7. .. CLUB
Young Datto and Mike De PINTO
answer the bell ingthe final humber number
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
Application No. 10187
THE RAILROAD COM
MISSION OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of
the Southern Sierras Power Com
pany, for Authority to File and
Make Effective New Schedules
Providing for an Emergency In
crease of Electric Rates.
Notice is hereby given that a
hearing in the above entitled mat
ter will. be held before Commission
er Seavcy of the Railroad Commits
sion of the State of CaliforlCa ON
Thursday, the Goth day of June,
1924, at 9:30 Il. M, mt the Court
House of Riverside County, Riv-
erside, California, at which time
and place all interested parties may
appear and be heard.
BY order of the Commission.
Ii. G. MATHEWSON,
90 DO 26 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26

+. II. Mc!ver, Secretary
June 16, July
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
Of
Woods Accepted
With Reluctance

WASHINGTON,s June 26. Cyrus
Woods, American ambassador TO Ja
pan, today formally submitted his
resignation to President Coolidge.
His resignation was accepted by
the President with .reluct tafee. and
with a warmly. expressed appfeeia
tion OF services.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
NOTICE THAT BIDS WILL BE
RECEIVED FOR THE REMOV-
AL OF THE FT. YUMA PUMP
ING PLANT AND THE REMOV-
AL AND RECONSTRUCTION
OF EFT. YUMA GARAGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that
on Monday, the 9TH day of July,
1924, at two O'Clock p, m. of said
day bids will be received for the
removal and reconstruction of the
Ft. Yuma pumping plant and the
TT. Yuma Garage, in the county of
Imperial, state of California, and
more particularly referred to in
plans and specifications hereinafter
mentioned. Said bids must be in
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
u. S. FLYERS REACH
CALCUTTA TO-DAY

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, June 26.aA Cen
tral News dispatch Says the
American round the world fly-
crs have reached Calcutta. They
few from Akyab. a& lA
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays s Result

- YeSterday S EeStllts
Washington, 3; New York, ..
Detroit, 81; st. Louis, ,.
$ Chicago, 2S; Cleveland, II.
Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
For Rent-ROOn,S and
Apartments

FOR RENT-Close III, a desirable
room, with screened sleeping quar-
ters and shower, for one or two
gentlemen. Permanent only. 5S3
Brighton. 2otf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
STANDING OF
4. LEAGUE TEAMS
9 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

lb Yesterdays Results
Portland, II; Vernon, 4.
Salt Lake, IA; Los Angeles, =.
Sah' Francisco, 4; Seattle, Q.
Oakland, 8; Sacramento, i.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-26
THE, PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
For Sale-ReaI. Estate

400 ACRES. REIMBURSEMENT for
sale, sandy loan, surrounded by
farms. Desert entry. Price 5000.
Address Box 361, Holtville, Cal.
25t2