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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
Fail in Finding
Sender of Candy
Poison, Oakland
~ Irnl,ea rr..s Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, April -. Every
available eluc obtained IN Oakland
failed 70 reveal the identity Of the
persons who mailed poisoned candy
from Fruitvale TO Miss Ctheil Sloan
Of Fowler Officers inyestigat my the
murder s,loi transferred their oper-
ations 20 Fresno and vicinity to-
day.
district Attorney Loveioy aud j.
a. Whitclcy, formerly Of the Royal
C;.nadian northwest mounted police,
a friend OF Miss sioan, believe that
the seBder of the candy planned 10
remove Miss Sloan as the heir 10
the estate of Mrs. Myra llurseh of
Fowief her wealthy grandmother.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
Lewis Carries
Off HOnOrs In
CalexicO Meet

At the clay pigeon tournament
held yesterday at Calexieo under
the auspices of the Calexico Gun
4 Club 25 or so valley shooters, as
well as six from the coast competed
for honors.
William II. Lewis carried off the
highest score, 145 out of 150. Frank
Richmond was second with 143
shot sout of $50. His 15-year old
soit tKay, carried off third hon
ors and in the % bird event carried
"a out of %, and tied for first
honors.
Among local prominents seen at
the event were Lou Philley, Leo
Hetzel, r. C. Smith, Frank Rich
mond and son and William I'll.
Lewis.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
u. S. WILL ISSUE
THREE new KINDS
POSTAGE STAMPS

WASHINGTON, April 2S.---Great
interest Is being taken in the three
rev postage stamps which will be
issued by the government next
meath. They arc in denominations
of one, two and five cents aad will
commemorate the coming to Ameri
ca Of the luguenots and Walloons
and the three -hnndredth anniversa-
nv of the settlement of New York
and the middle Atlantic States.
Government officials declare that
they viii be the most beautiful
stamps ever issued by the depart
mont. Ia order that The historic
scenes which they viii bear may be
shown more effectively they will
be larger than usual and oblong in
shape.
On the one-cent stamps VIII be
pictured the s'Nieu Nederlandt.
the ship which brought to America
in 1924 the. firss 50 families under
the auspices of the Dutch West In
dia Company.
The two-cent stamp shows the
landing of the colonists at Fort
Omnge. The five-cents stamp is a
reproduction of monument SCI up
at Mayport on the Saint John s Riv-
er, Florida, bv the Huguenots who
made In f562 the first attempt at
permanent settlement in what is
now the United States. They were
massacred by the Spapiards in 1865.
Following the usual custom TO
meet the aesires of collectors, the
commemorative stamps will be is
sued progressively. The celebra--
aion win begin with the dedication
of a monument erected by the
Daughters of the American Revoiu-
tion at Jackconville and Mavpcrt,
Florida, on May /. The first stamps
will be released there on that date.
On Nav 10 they viii be put on
sale throughout the country.
In addition to the stamps, the
government has struck a eommemo-
rative so cent piece, known as the
Huguenot coin, bearing on one side
the ship " Nieu Nederlandt and on
the other the profileS of William the
Silent and Admiral Coligny Of
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
The Weather

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VIC1-
NIFTY: Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday with moderate tcmpera-
ture.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Partly cloudy, unsettled weather
tonight and Tuesday.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO AND
VICINITY: Part cloudy, unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday. Mod
crate northwestcrly winds.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: Part
cloudy, unsettled weather tonight
and Tuesday; gentle winds, mostly
westerly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
Try to Attack
Dry Agent In
Big L. A. Raid
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, April 2s.-Officers
working under the direction of de-
tective Herbert Hache, head of the
Los Angeles harbor "booze squad,
last night seized 800 eases of snug
gled liquor aboard the water-taxi
''6-sixty-6.
An attempt on Hache's life, ac-
cording TO II report, was frustrated
by the quick action of Jackson
Berger, special deputy sheriff, when
he grabbed an iron bar raised by
one of the smugglcrs.
Three men, John Ralph, seaman
George Garyin, "a, seaman, and Tom
Brice, 81, San Pedro were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
Dis appoin tment
Follows Pr city
Maid of France
Ry tiuited Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, April IS
Pretty Marcelle Angelini, daughter
of Frenzy army officer, dreamed
in St. Malo, France, of the wonders
of America where people had much
money and great hearts.
That was many months ago, for
pretty Marcelle is at Angel Island
immigration station here now
awaiting transportation back to La
| Belle France and her cher papa.
Jean Angelini, whoM she also
knew as Duval, entieed her to
leave st. Malo with him so that she
might visit as his wife, the land of
her dreams. They were married be-
fore leaving France and they came
to California through Mexico,
reaching San Francisco April l5.
Jean she said, treated her shame
fully, kept her under guard in u
hotel, would never let her out to get
what comfort she could from seeing
and hearing these American Won
ders, and daily subjected her to ter
lible indignities.
Then one day she escaped from
the hotel room and fled with her
story to the French counsel general.
He was sympathetic and told the
girl he "would see. -
Duval was wise. He bribed
Henri Bayard, % year old door
keeper at the hotel, to marry the
girl. and a superior court judge
performed the ceremony.
Then Duval fled from the city.
leaving all his possessions to the po-
lice and Marccllc to her broken
heart.
The police learned of the affair
from the French consul, and, break
ing into the hotel room, found the
covering girl. Bavard they threw
into jail with three felony charges
against him. Duval was gone.
SO Marcelle is going back to
France, to dream no more of Anne
rica.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
NOTICE OF SALE

To Whom 1t May Concern: Take
notice that on Monday May 5th,
1924 at IL u. M. Of said day, / will
turn over to the Constable Of Ell
Centre Township, Imperial County,
California, for sale at said time at
No. ,4l7 Main Street El Ceutro,
California, One Ford automobile,
California license 1888, No 125779,
Motor NO. 233253, 1917 Motel. That
said sale will be under the provi-
sions of Sec $. 3051 and 1852 Civil
Code for labor performed and stor-
age in the sum of Twenty-four aud
no 100 dollafg. That more tllan 90
days have elapsed since the per
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
Out to Prove the
Man of Today
Still Fit
ny United Press nensca wire

Hy United Press Leased Wire
SON FRANCISCO, April 2s.
Arthur Young, San Francisco
archer, was on his way to Alas
ka today to bag a Kodiak bear
with a boz and arrow. He has
killed game for years with the
bow and arrow-everything
from wolves to bears--but this
will be his first battle of wits
and weapons with Kodiak
grizzly.
Young says ne will prove that
modem man is still as good as
the savsg &C, weapons and condi-
tions being equal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28

Torrance of said services. Sale will
be at public auction and to the
highest bidder at the hour of il n.
III. May 5th, 1924, at No. All Main
Street, FL Centre, Cal.
23tl0 Il. j. TROWISS.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF STOCK OF
IMPERIAL GYPSUM COMPANY
"a Uorpofation)
Formerly

CA CorporationD
Formerly
The Imperial Gypsum g. Oil Com
pany, a Corporation, for Non
Payment Of Assessment No. 2.
Imperial Gypsum Company, for
anerly The Imperial Gypsum & Oil
Company, a corporation, whose prin
cipal place of business is 934
Eighth Street, San Diego, Califor-
mig;
NOTICE .
There is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account
of assessment levied on the goth
day of March, 1924, the several
amounts set opposite the names of
the respective share holders rs fol-
lows:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
1900, 900 TONS OF
ROCK BLASTED IN
BIGGEST EXPLOSION
By united PRESS Leased wire

CORONA, Calf, April a8--Work.
men today began tapping away at
a mountainous heap of 100000
tons of rock blasted from a noun
tain by a quarry company yester-
Gay III he worlds largest dynamite
explosion.
More thar zoo tons of straight
dynamite were used in the blast,
whilo $4,000 spectators lined the sur
rounding hillsides and watched the
awcsome spectacle.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
CxTSY EMBEZZLERS ARE
CAPTURED AT NEEDLES

LOS ANGELES, April 2s.-cap-
ture al Needles of two Gypsies
charged whit embezzling $500 from
another of their race at Huntington
Park was reported to the sheriff S
office today. The Gypsiesi gave
names of Frank and George Nit
ehell.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28

New from Denmark today. Ear-
Dor workers striking. If the freight
isn't moved soon there will be
something rotteh in Denmark.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28

Germans may be asked to quit
beer. smoking and using sugar. This
would cut reparation revenues. Shcr-
man didn t say the half of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28

Greece has become a republic with
government something like ours
eX,,l,t glrs bas no oil scandal yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28
Quick heat for cooking

NIHES YOU are rushed to get your
w rs1eals promptly, you won't have
to waste time fussing and fuming over
slow stove if you cook on Florence
Oil Range.
The Florence gives you intense heat
for speedy cooking. just touch a
match to the Asbestos Kindler-in a
few moments the kettle herins to sinp
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28

Ana IN accordance with law and
an order of the Board of Directors
made on the Goth day Of March,
1924, so many shares of each par
eel Of such stock as may be neccs-
sary, will be sold, at the office of
the Company, at 934 Eighth Street,
San Diego, California, at 10 clock
q. NJ, on the 18th day of May, 1924,
to pay delinquent assessment there
on together with the costs of ad.
vcrtising, and expenses of sale.
IMPERIAL GYPSUM COMPANY,
CA Corporation)
BY Hal G. IOTCIIKISS, Secretary
o3l Eighth Street, San Diego, Cal.
llefnia (SEAL)
\ 26 10
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-28


and the pot to chuckle.
You can prepare every
dish for the biggest din,
neront this modern range.
When you are not
using the fire, merely
turn it out. This means
a cooler kitchen in sum-
mer and it means econ
omy. And, remember,
there are no SCOT and
ashes, no shakingthei fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
David Averill Named
General Manager Ajax Co.

Announcement is made by C. w.
Nash of the election of David Averill
as vice president and general man.
, ager of the Ajax Motor Company of
Racine, subsidiary Of The Nash Mo-
tors Company. Mr. Averill was
chosen at meeting of the board Of
|, directors of the Ajax compan, held
in kenoSha. His acceptance OF this
! important position in the Nash Motors
organization again brings Mr.. Averill
into association with Mr.. Nash with
whom he was identified for a period
OF over twelve years during Mr..
bort Carriage company
In the selection Of Mr.. Averil! as
vice president and his appointment
as general manager of the Ajax Mo-
tor Company said Mr.. Nash, I'VE
have procured for this important
place one Of the best fitted men in
the automobile industry. Dave Aver
Ill | have known ever since he left
school in Flint. Mich, when he came
to work for me at the factory Of the
Durant-Dort Carriage Company and
where he was associated with me for
twelve years"
When Mr.. Averill left school in
Flint. Mich, he applied for a position
with the Durant-Dort Carriage COM
Eany. then the worlds largest manu-
tacturers of horse drawn vehicles.
He was accepted and went to work in
the shipping department.. Mr.. Nash
at that time was general manager of
the DurantDort company. From the
shipping department Mr.. Averill soon
was promoted TO a position in the
time keepers Office and later he was
placed In charge Of the factory pay
roll. Working Ills way up through
these departments and the account
Ing division he finally was placed in
full charge OF purchasing. It was
shortly after this that Mr.. Nash re-
signed to accept the presidency AMI
general management ,of the Buick
Motor Company and Mr.. Averill was
then placed In general charge Of the
affairs of the large carriage business.
In the early days Of the Chevrolet
Motor Car Company. Mr.. Averill was
placed In charge of manufacturing
operations at the Detroit plant. Lat
er he assisted Mr.. bort in the or
SANITATION OF the bort Motor Car
Company Of Flint. Mich. being cleo
ted vice president and general man
eger OF that company which position
he held until his recent resignation
20 accept the vice presidency and
general management Of the Ajax Mo-
tor Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
Early Chinese Traced
In Nevada Cave Work

Virginia City. New. Oct. 1o-(By
A. P.)-Wierd rock writings In caves
ten miles northeast Of here are to be
studied with a view to determining
whether they are the work Of Indians.
as heretofore supposed, or Of ancient
Chinese.
Gee Ding. Chinese student at the
University of Nevada, made a visit
to the caves recently and expressed
belief that the writings are Chinese
and depict story OF ancient Budd-
hist priests, an attempt to circum-
navigate the globe and Of the landing
on this continent.
It Is legend in China, according to
Gee Ding, that long ago. perhaps
thousands of years back, five ships
under command of Buddhist priests
set sail and never returned. Gee
Ding believes it may be possible the
writings were made by these people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
BELGRADE

Mrs. F. s. Bernauer will speak at
the Old South church next SUNDAY.
Oct. IL. at p. NJ. Every one is
cordially invited.
There was a large attendance at
the meeting of kennebec Pomona
at Belgrade Grange Wednesday,
AS this was the annual fruit meet
ing. a large variety of fine products
of the farm and home were shown.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
church Wednesday p. NJ, Oct. Is. il
pleasant. II not it will meet
Thursday P. NJ.
Isaac McDermott is quite Ill at the
home Of his uncle, c. Z. McDermott.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Guptil is Ill with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Twombly. the teacher In the
south part Of the town. visited the
grade schools at the village Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
e Studebakers Set World
tord in Total Mileage

What is believed to he n world's
)nrd In motor car endurance has
p achieved by 2lS owner driven
btsbaker automobiles in piling up
pial Of ss,79i.42o miles in every
service. according to an an
fntement today by Edgar Marden
The Watervile Motor Co. local
ldshaker dealer.
After an extensive investigation
Nas motorists" said Mr.. Marden,
md that American motor cars
~ cannot be eqGalled for service
saIh a long period OF years.
Cars Average 122,5S9 Miles
sof Instance. records show that
S'udtbaker Big SIX passenger
all 10 regular every day SER
nave travelled a total of 26.724,-
niles, and are still going strong.
records have never been
.'eo 20 far as | can learn.
i0puhr belief fixes the life of the
ae motor car Mt six years. At
niles a year--the average
mlleage--this would be only
miles. And yet these 21S
soskers to date show nm aver
@isase OF lae,5S9 miles each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

On the basis of the usual estimate.
these cars have averaged around -
years of customary service in five
years. And are still on active duty
daily.
'One 1919 Big-Six has travelled
100000 miles, according to sworn
statements. 1t went 100000 miles In
daily service on n newspaper route.
winter and summer. after its original
owner had driven it nearly 100000
miles. and recently was driven across
the continent We have placed It in
the Studebaker National Museum at
South Bend. where exhibits OF Amer
ioas development in transportation
are on display.
Others Make High Records
I'm Birmingham, Ala. another
Studebaler Big-Six has been driven
401.51S miles At Phoenix Ariz.. an
other has gone $4,000 miles, fire.
quently on gruellina mountain trips.
MANY other Studebakers have
been driven 100000. 100000 and 100-
900 miles. and there is an impressive
number that have sped past the 7b,-
600 and $4,000 milepost. Such mile
age records mean more than mere
mileage or unusual performance
They are living evidence Of the care
In materials and workmanship that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

There is no other body like It on
any other car At any price-because
It 10 exclusively a Studebaker crea-
ton, made only by Studebaker. You
can buy the Duplex from no other
maker.
The new Duplex Is available for
each OF the three new Studebaker
chassis - the new STANDARD
SIX, the SPECIAL SIX and the
BIG SIX.
And these three new chassis are
the evolution Of the famous chassis
of the FIVE preceding years. Each
year they have been improved and
refined.
But this year the new models are
climaxed with every tested and
proved betterment that experience
and science have thus far developed.
They are paramount exemplars Of
modern automobile design.
Simply stated, this means that
money cannot buy more modernly
perfect automobiles than the new
Studebakers-we have the Duplex
models ready for your inspection.
Come in todayl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
JEFFERSON

Senator Bond is confined to his
bed by sickness.
DR.. Alden and wife, also Lucy
Skinner Of Thomaston. was calling
on friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Skinner. who has been quite
sick with a cold, is better
Mr.. and Mrs. John Easancy, Mrs.
Mitchell and daughter. Marion of
Washington. were calling on-friends
Thursday in jefferson.
The new store which is being
built. is progressing rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Levenseller
have moved into their new home.
Mrs. Albert Linscott. who was
operated on for cancer. is about the
same.
Mrs. G. A. Hoffses accompanied
Mrs. Ella Linscott to Portland one
day this week. Mrs. Linscott is in
very poor health.
Eden Jones. who has employment
in Rockland, was at home over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
MONMOUTH

The woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will observe Enforcement
Day. Sunday evening OCT. IL at 7.30
in the Methodist church. An inter-
esting program has been prepared
music by Ladies' quartette. readings
and singing by the school children.
Miss Elsie Mutt and a party of
friends from Portland PASSED the
weekend at the Mutt cottage at
COchnewagan lake.
The Heart of Maine Packing COM
pany is running on extra time to
complete the seasons work.
Rev. and Mrs. /. A. Bean went to
Empire Grove Tuesday where they
have a cottage and will take few
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sawyer of Bos-
ton have been passing two weeks
with Mr.: Sawyer's aunt, Mrs. Frank
Rideout.
Mrs. Harlan Barrett and daugh-
ter, Avalon, who have been passing
several weeks in town the guests OF
friends have returned to their home
in Keene, N. H.
Miss Minetta Moore of Portland
who was passing few days at the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Charles
Jenkins, was called to Kennebunk-
port the first of the week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Belle Keates has, returned
from Pennington. where she has
been the guest of her brother George
Perkins and Mrs. Perkins.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas of Lewiston
were in town Wednesday to attend
the ffftieth anniversary of Monmouth
Grange.
Nrc g Co1d;or xyoo% <o <l,s
Central Maine General hospital Mon
day for treatment.
Mrs. Leslie Prescott passed the
weekend in Portland the guest o
her son Myron Prescott and family
Monmouth academy case ball team
played Litchficld academy base bal
team on the Litchfield grounds with
a score Of 90 to in favor of Mon
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Look tires over for breaks that
should be vulcanized
Is battery full of electrolyte and
properly charged?
Clean battery terminals by washing
with boiling water.
Check breaker, point and spark
plug gaps.
Clean out water system. installing
new hose If old is at all worn.
Repack water pump.
Drain gasoline tank and thoroughly
clean strainer and gas lines.
See that hot air connection Is in
operation.
Clean out oil pan. oil lines and
strainer on oil suction line.
Tighten car all over.
Repair any top or side curtain de-
fects and see that curtain fasteners
are intact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
England Heartily
Endorses Today's Girls

London. Sept. RIA. p. by Mail)-
The modern girl. whose ways not I'm
frequently shock her elders nova
days. has q staunch defender in Ed
ward Carpenter. the poet and phil
osopher who renounced wealth and
position half q century ago to be-
come a socialistic pioneer.
Four score years have given Mr..
Carpenter ample opportunities for
observing the ways Of women. and
he now celebrates his eightieth birth
day with a paen in praise Of the girl
of the twentieth century. while
am overwhelmed at the incapacity of
the average man. have nothing but
admiration for the modern woman"
said MIR. Carpenter. "She Is mar
velolous product of the age.
IT remember the women Of the last
Dabbling with water colors, doing a
little embroidery, and having no
opinions whatever used to be con-
stdered not only a suitable. but the
only life for a girl In those days. II
a girl lad opinions on snything more
important than her dresses. she was
considered a freak by the other girls.
and heavily sat on by the married
women.
THE war offered the opportunity
at the psychological moment for
woman to find her freedom. Now
all the problems that she has to face
arise from the fact that she still Is
Obliged to conform to certain stand
ards that were intended for a totally
different creature, the woman Of yes
terday.
"One' Of the most striking differ
ences between this generation and
the last is the way in which women
say what they mean with what used
to he masculine dirsctness. They
once seemed to make a point of say
ing what they did not mean. ] never
knew why this was so.
Altogether this Is hopeful age.
Things are moving in the right di-
rection. towards more freedom and
a more sensible outlook. The curse
Of the age Is lack OF seriousness.
believe women will do much towards
putting the world steaight again."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
Rubber Market
Now for Mindanao

Manila. Sept. ga. P. by MaiD-
Actual quantity production of crude
rubber for the market will start in
cotobato province. Island of Min
danao. within a month. it was an
nounced today. \ shipment Of ma
chinery for rubber plant was made
recently from Zamboanga to Cotaba-
to, consigned to the Rio Grande Rub
Der Estate at kabacan, Cotabato
and 1t is exected the installation will
be made by the end of August. The
company has large number of trees
just maturing and it expects to add
further acreage. 1t already has q
considerable acreage which will ma
ture within few years.
While small shipments of crude
rubber have been made from the
Philippines for several years, they
have attracted little attention in the
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
FALL HINTS FOR MOTORISTS

(By 6. Clark Mather. Chief Engi-
neer. Paige and Jewett Cars.)
Your car has no doubt seen a good
deal Of service during the past sum-
mer and therefore deserves a little
consideration~before you subject 1t to
the risors of winter driving.
A locomotive, you know, goes into
the shop for a check up after each
trip. but an automobile is fortunate
Ii it gets proper attention twice a
year. Your car should be given a
careful inspection. preferably by an
authorized dealer, before cold wealth
er sets N.
Change transmission and axle oil
while weather Is mild.
See II brakes need refining or ad-
justment.
Replace missing oiling devices and
lubricate all around.