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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
BOBBING THE CHINESE

The Chinese are to have their hair bobbed and
have it done thoroughly. At least, there will be
thorough job done in the province of Chihl of which
Cen Wang Chen Ping is governor
He has given his people two months to get rid of
their queues voluntarily. During that time there will
be a campaign of intensive education the folly of
the ancient custom and the desirability of obeyng
the governors orders There will be posters and hand
bills everywhere. The police will be utilized pyopa
gandists AT the end of the probation period any re-
manning queues will be forciby amputated and the
wearers will be fined dollar apiece The dollars
will go to the policea fact which dubtess nsures en-
forcement of the law.
Thus may we see the universally of the present
bobbing craze which conscientious obectors have
thought to be confined to the Occident.
1t may be that all the world is destined to go to
the barber shop and be bobbed When China oldest and
most venerable Of civilized nations, sets the standard,
how can this upstar New World resist? China is bob
bing both sexes We may yet have rule here after
the fashion Of Gen Wang's compelling women TO sub
nit to the shears, if there any left whom TO
use compusion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
A CAUSE OF
W0ME:N''S ILLS
WOMEN OFTEN THINK THEY HAVE
HEART TROUBLE. INDIGESTION, NER-
VOUS pROSTRATlON, ETC, WHEN IT'S
SIMPLY IRON STARVATION OF 1itE
BLOOD

Many women believe they are
weak and nervous as result of age
worry and overwork; they think
that their disturbed digestion,
headaches, heart palpitation, short
ness of breath, pains across the
back, etc, are due to some serious
disease instead of the real cause
iron starvation of the blood. This is
proven by the fact that when many
of these same women take organic
iron for awhile all their alarming
symptoms quickly disappear and
they become strong, robust and
healthy. Iron is absolutely ncces-
sarv to enable your, blood to change
food into living cells and tissue.
Without it nothing YOU eat does you
the proper amount Aof good-you
do not get the strength out of it.
If you are not strong and well do
not wait until you so all TO pieces
and collapse in "A STATE of nervous
prostration, but take some orga/
iron-Nuxatcd Iron-at once. But
be sure it s organic iron and not
metallic iron which people usually
take and which is made merely by
the action of strong acids on small
pieces of iron. Organic NU&AT-
ED IRON is like /tc iron III your
blood and like the iron in spinach,
lentls and apples and it often in
crcases the bodily and mental vigor
of weak, wornout women in two
weeks time.
Beware of substitutes. Look for
the word "Nuxated on every
package and the letters y. |. on
every tablet. Your money will be
refunded by the manufacturers if
you do not obtain perfectly salts
factory results. At all druggists.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GkRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY's CAMP HERE

! The rabbit gentleman hoped up
the steps of his hollow stump bun.
galow, whistling cheerful, 4
twinkling his pink nose.
Il hope Nurse Jane has some
thing good to cat. " said Uncle Wig
gily to himself, for it was ;.bout
the hour of noon and time for
lunch.
But to his surprise. Mr.. Longears
did not sec his musl;rat lady house.
keeper in the kitchen. Nothing was
cooking on the stove and there
wasn't dish on the tablc-not
even an empty dish.
This is very sirangc.' cxelaim-
cd the bunny ~ hope the Woozir
Wolf didn t slip in and carry Nurse
Jane off to his dcn.' Then hr saw
little note, written on piece of
white birch bark paper with stick
that had been blackened in the fire
II have gone shopping with Mrs.
Twistytail. the lady pig said the
note, which WAS from Nurse Jane.
- You will find your lunch in the
ice box -
Hum. SO that's how it is, is
it''' cried Uncle Wiggily a cold
lunch in the ice box when | want
ed hot pancakes and strawberry
short cake. Well, know what |
can dot III make a camp fire in
the woods and bake some potatoes
and roast some apples! They will
make a good meal and Ill have fun
at the same time.
In the kitchen Uncle Wiggilv
found some apples and potatoes. He
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

And away he ran while the bunny
laughed.
"Wcn, I'm alone again after
aIl,' said Mr.. Longears. He was
just going to eat, when out from
behind a rock jumped the Fox.
You aren't alone now ynarl-
cd the Fox. 81 IN here to eat .lou.' >
But just then IN apple, roasting
in the hot cmbers, burst and some
Of the seeds hit the Fox.
"'W Wowchic WOW! he cried
" Don + shoot inc any more, Uncle
Wiggily. IN run away and be
good,' And away he ran.
Once more the bunny was left
alone. But, all Of sudden, the
Bob Cat popped out az him. How
ever, just as the Bob Cat WIS 20
ing to nibblc the rabbit, the tca
kettle over the fire began to boil
and hiss.
.'Oh, hear a snake! A snakc! y
vowed the Bob Cat, who was much
afraid of snakes. And away he rau.
So for the third time the bunny was
left alone and he ate his lunch safe
ly by the camp fire and had a very
good time.
And If the rain drop doesn't fall
into the bath tub anf get all vet
when it trying TO tickle the per
fune bottle on the nose, LII tel YOU
next about Uncle Wiggily aud the
paper hats.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
839 Forest Fires
In Calf. Since
Jan.

Since January l, a total of $50
forest, brush and grain fires
have occurred in California, 651
Of these fires were in the natio-
al forests and 1873 on state and
private land,
126,S35 acres have been swept
by flames, cutting in loss of
timber, forage, farm crops and
improvements amounting to near
ly million dollars. 40,250
acres of the burned over area
federal forest land and the re-
mainder the holding of private
individuals and the tate.
OF the 651 fires that occurred
in the national forests, 413 or 63
per cent were cause by careless
acts of smokers, campers, and
brush burners.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

also took kettle to boil water for
tea. Packing these and other
things in basket, the bunny gen
tlcman hoped to the woods and
there he built a camp fire on some
flat stones.
"This is the jolly life. ~ cried the
rabbit as the fire began to blaze.
81 m glad Nurse Jane went shop
ping,"
When the fire. had burned down
to red cmbcrs. the rabbit put in
some potatoes TO Dal:c and apples
to roast. over the fire he hung a
kettle of water TO boil for tea.
Then he looked around for . flat
stump he could use as Il tab'c.
Now, if Nurse Jane were only
here, with Mrs. Twistytail, the lady
pig, + could give them little
lunch, said and twinkling his
pink nose And how good those
potatoes and apples smell. The zen,
too, will soon be ready. But sup
pose shall have to eat alone by
my camp fire
No, Uncle Niggily, You arcn T
going to eat alonel 80 suddenly
growled voice, and out OF the
bushes popped the Woozie Wolf. 81
have come to eat with you- in fact
have come to eat YOU!' snarlcd
the Wolf. He was just going to
catch the bunny when, AL Of a sud.
len. one Of the potatoes, ioasting
IN the fire, burst with noise like
that Of a gun" bang!"
tOh 50 you have q gun! You re
shooting at mel - cried The fright.
eued Wolf. ] guess, after ali, !
won't stay to lunch with YOU
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
8 DEAD, 2S MISSING
IN K C. EXPLOSION
ny United Press Leased Wire.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July H.
Two fircmen and six negroes were
dead and % negroes were missing,
following an explosion and fire in
a negro apartment house here today.
All of the missing are believed to
have pcrshcd.
Officials sid the apartment had
but one narrow exit aud the eX-
plosion, which wrecked the building,
is believed to have cut off all
chance of escape. Tie two story
brick structure was enveloped by
fire Immediately after the blast.
Fircmen were trapped under Il
falling wall.
This light that lies in Il woman $
nVpG is Sn il'untinut inp
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Rumpus May End
In Suit Against
Theater Magnate
Ky United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, July 17.-Witl'
Ora Carew, prominent screen and
stage actress, her husband, John G.
Howard, and Alexander Pantapes,
western vaudeville theatcr magnate,
the central figures, II row in
downtown parking station early to-
day landed the whole party at the
police station for questioning.
Following the clash, Howard am
nouuced that he would bring suit
against Pantages today for 100000
damages, claiming alienation of his
wife 5 affections. t.
Evelyn Carew, sister of the actress
and Ben II. Rosenburg, local man
agcr Of the Metro Film exchange,
were also figures in the party which
Howard dirupted with few well
aimed blows at the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
MEDICAL COLLEGE
HEAD TO ANSWER
DIPLOMA CHARGES

MENTO, July H. - The
state board Of medical examiners
has issued citation ordering Frank
p. Young, former president Of the
Pacific Medical college of Los An
geles, to appear before the board at
its next meeting in October Young,
who is alleged to be one of the
principals in the "diploma mill"
conspiracy, avoided service when
cited by the board to answer charges
in san Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
BY STANLEY
July II, 1905

j. II. Ronssc of Riverside arrived
TO be a guest at the j. h. Havcns
home.
Mr.. NJ NJ. Sargent departed for
Iowa today to visit for. the summer
season.
Mrs. Sara Van Arman is IA guest
at the T.. Van Dorcns' home for II
few davs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
,July II. 1909

+. J. Peacock, manager of the I'll
Centre creamery, returned from Il
visit in San Bcrnardino.
Mrs. Mary Wilkinson announces
that she will have two story brick
buiiding erected on her property at
Fifth and Main street this fall.
G. l.. Brown attended the Grand
Lodge Of the Elks n Los Angeles
last night, he will return to the val
ley tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Dynamite Trial
Resumed Today
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA BARBARA, July IL
Following two days postponemcnt
due to injuries sustained by one
of the defense attorneys, trial of
". ii. Downs, Taylor Downs and W.
+. Crawford, charged with the
dynamite murder of J. j. Mcguire,
aged Los Olivos blacksmith, was to
be resumed here today.
Harvey Stonebcrger, oil man
whose confession resulted in the ar
rest of the three defendants. is ON
hand, prepared to take the witness
stand, possibly today. 1t is d mat
ter for conjecture just how much of
stoncbergcr's original story he will
repeat in court.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
TEN YEARS AGO
,July II 1914

Word was received that Leone
Holland who disappeared a few
days ago when she WAS supposed to
be enroutc TO visit her mother in
Illinois has been found. She had gone
to Long Beach where she was iv.
ing under the name Of Louise Bel
lew.
Miss Grace Height arrived today
from Long Beach Miss Height will
be grade school teacher here this
fall
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank the officers of
Imperial County for permitting me
to bring my little daughter, who was
killed IN Bakersfield by an auto
mobile, TO El Centre for burial--also
for permitting my other children to
be present at burial / wish to
thank all others who were present.
l7t3 adv G.. &. BRATSOuLEAS.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
LOST BOAT BACK
IN NOME AGAIN

NOME, Alaska, July 1.-THE U.
:. coast guard cutter Bear reported
disabled and perhaps lost in the ice
floeS of the Arctic, arrived in the
Nome roadstead late yesterday, com.
ing in under her own power.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
HICHBORN POINTS
TO POW Err cos.
FIGHT In 1922
Says So. Cal. Edison Co.
Paid Much to Fight,
Water, Power Act

the southern California Edison
Company has applied to the Rail
road Commission for an increase in
its rates. The. company asks au-
thoritN 10 collect from its customers
between July first this year and
April first OF next year, $2,000,O0O
in addition to the rates at present
charged the public.
The excuse given for this addi-
tional tax upon the Southern Cali
fornia Edison Company customers
is the "dry year. y
In view Of the Edison Company 5
attempt to increase the ratetaXes
which it collects from the public,
the part which that corporation has
taken i'll public affairs during the
last few years becomes OF in
terest, says Franklin Ilichborn of
the State Water and Power Lea
que.
The California Edison Company
was the principal contributor to the
so-called People S Economy League,
which in 1922 conducted the cam
paign in Southern California against
the water and power act.
OF the $107,605 collected by the
People s Economy League for its
activities III defeating the water
and power act, $97, ,025.65 was put
up by the Southern California Edi-
son, Company. These figures are
used on the sworn testimony of
Russell H. Ballard. Mr.. Ballard is
vice president and general manager
of the Southern California Edison
Company.
Pay Generous Salaries
The Southern California Edison
Company also pays generous salar-
les. The state of California pays
its state treasurer, controller, see
retary-of- state superintendent
of public instruction, etc, $4,000 a
year each for their services.
Among the officials of the South
crn California Edison who during
the year 1922 received salaries i'll
excess of $1,000 were: John b. Mil
Ter. president, salary $4,000; Rus
sell II. Ballard, vice president and
general manager, salary $4,000;
w. r. Breckenridge, senior vice
president, $26, 1896; G. G. Ward,
vice president in charge of con
struction and operation, $4,000; a.
n. Kemp, vice president i'll charge
of finances, $4,000; S. NJ. Ken
nedy, vice president in charge bust
ness development and public rela-
tions, $4,000; w. l.. PERCY, treas
urer. $S,400; r. V. Reppy, general
counsel $4,000; b. +. Pearson,
manager of operation, $4,000; +.
r. Davis ,managegr Of construction,
So, 200; DR.. II. c, Stinchfield, chief
surgeon, $3.50; II. W. Dennis, con
struction engineer, $4,000; J. A.
Lighthipe, constructing engineer,
$500; II. a. Barre, executive en-
gineer, $4,000.
In addition to these salaries, gen
crous expense money is allowed, in
some instances being almost as
much as the salaries paid state eX-
ecutives, Manager Russell II. Bal
lard, for example getting i'll 1922,
$3.60l "a expense money in addition
to his salary of $4,000.
The 1922 figures are the latest
at hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
C1N'T DELEGATES LAUGH?

Public boredom caused by the politicals convcn-
tons has been greatly relieved by the fun poked at the
politicians by the nations humorists.
Apparently however, delegates don't read humor-
Gus news stories about themselves and candidates don't
read humorous stories about anybody anything
And so they can go looking at issues and problems
and causes of dssenson through the wrong end Of the
Notwithstanding little matters too large and al
most losing sight Of big matters.
If somebody could just make some OF the serious
minded deitdockers cut loose in genuine and hearty
laugh maybe the political atmosphere would become
penetrabe more quickly TO sanity good sense and pa
trotism.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Nice thing about summer g. he
first three months are The hottest.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

No use signalling TO Mars The Martians prob
ably turn to each other with bored air and remark,
"Just another Of those silly billboards.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Something new in Mexico. president elected by
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
RAIL Farley IS
PROPOSED BY
CONN|IVS
Senator Hopes TO Compose
Row Over Labor Board
Here In January

Formation Of a new plan for nd
justing disputes between railroad
arrangements and employees will be
discussed at a conference here In
January, it was learned today.
Representatives OF the railroad
executives and the unions will BY
brought together through the ef-
forts Of Secretary Of Commerce
Hoover and Senator cumn,ins
Rep.l of Iowa, chairman Of tho
Senate Interstate Commerce Com.
Inittee.
The chief purpose Of such q con.
ference. Senator Cumnins ex.
planned. would be to work out aorie
plan to substitute Federal wage
dispute boards for the present Rail.
road Labor Board, with a view to
recommending compromise leytsla-
ton that would be satisfactory both
to the carrier executives and the
unions.
Rail unions favor the Howell
Barkley bill which Is opposed by
the Administration and the carrier
chiefs. The unions are trying to
abolish the Railroad Labor Board.
Something must be done to
eliminate the almost perennial wage
disputes on the railroads. said
Cummins. Thus far neither side
has been able TO agree upon new
legislation to meet this situation.
] feel that II we can bring the rep
resentatives together some agree.
ment can be reached"
Cummins expressed the belief that
President Coolidge, with whom he
talked at the White House today,
would favor such a meeting. Hoov.
err, he said, would support 1t and
would offer his services to the
conferees should they desire It.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
SEARCH STILL IS ON
FOR JOSEPH A. EINELLI

Joseph A. Finelli, who disappeared
more than three weeks ago from
the store Of his brother at 1891 X
street northwest, is still missing and
police have sent out another look
out" for him, fearing that he may
have met with foul play.
Finelli had been more or less
Respondent ever since the death Of
his wife several years ago, according
to his friends. and not long before
his disappearance had expressed q
wish to be buried near her.
Finelli was q member Of the
Blue Lodge Of the Masons and the
Almas Temple Shrine. The treas.
urer Of the latter organization Frank
+. Ghiselli, 3512 Porter street north
west, has offered a reward Of 500
for information leading to the dis
coVery Of his whereabouts.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
6 WOMEN IDENTIFY
MAN AS ATTACKER

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1S.-After
being identified by six women as
man who has attempted to at.
tack them within the last week,
James Irwin, of Addingham, was
held in $4,000 bail. for court by
Magistrate Ballantihe, Of Upper
Darby.
He was caught early Tuesday
morning after being chased through
a cornfield by a posse Of citizens,
led by Upper Darby Policemen
Cavanaugh and Cassassa, and.
Charles Brooks, in whose home he
had been q boaHder.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Milk Chocolates
33c LIB.

Delicious broken milk
chocolate that is not
only good but most nu-
tritious. The kind OF
candy children like.
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18

I the Albanian capital, within three
days, were reported today ii dis.
patches from the Pollka's correspon-
dent, who Ii with the rebels.
He autographed that the rebels had
captured Bitzam, and pursued the
government forces toward Kruya,
which was defended by 600 soldiers.
Kruya was captured after two
hours fighting, he reported, leaving
but fifteen miles between the rebels
and the capital.
The rebel forces operating in the
direction Of Dibra have captured 4
supply depot and 800 prisoners, he
reported.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
MONEY IS RULING WORLD
CLARENCE BARROW SAYS

Money il the controlling emotion
in present-day life according to
Clarence barrow, noted lawyer and
defense counsel in the Leopold Loeb
murder case, who addressed the
Penguin Club last night at their
studio, No. 1712 / street northwest.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
ALBANIA REBELS
TAKE TWO
TOWNS
Crush Government Forces and
Are Only is Miles
From Capital

BELGRADE. Dec. 1s.-Swift adj
vances by the rebel forces making
Il seem possible that former Premier
Ahmed Eogu may make good his
prediction that he, will hold Tlrana.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Fancy Gift Novelties
1Oc, 25c and Soc

Attractive imported articles, con-
sisting Of pin cushions, puff boxes and
wooden novelties of various kinds.
Their regular prices are 25c, Soc and
$1.0O. Any of them will make most
acceptable gift remembrance.
Kann's- Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
15c Handkerchiefs
1Oc Ea.

-Women's fine quality
imported Swiss Handker-
chiefs, in pretty solid
colors and with scalloped
edges.
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Felt Base Rugs,
S1.50

Regular $500 Certain
teed feIt.base rugs, Sx9
It. size, in attractive pat.
terms, bright colorings.
Suitable for small Kitchen,
hall or bath.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
WOmen's Felt JuIiets
At S1.45 Pr.

-Cozy and Warm Plush Trimmed
Juliets, make acceptable Christmas
gifts. These have leather soles, rubber
heels, and in colors brown, gray, OK
ford, purple and navy.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Chinese Slippers
S2.25

Regular $2.75 silk EN-.
broidered Chinese boudoir
slippers, in black, orange,
pink, rose and copen.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
MarabOu-Special
S1.OO Yd.

Lovely colored mara.
bou, full and fluffy, III
all the delicate pastel
shades, also black and
white.
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Friday Busy Corner Christmas Specials
Plisse Crepe
26c Yd.

"A very special price for
Friday. This is in an at.
tractive assortment of
colors suitable for max
ing lingerie.
KAni1's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Overnight Cases
$40

-Women's black crepe
grained overnight cases,
with double locks, swing
ing h die, sewed-on
leather hinge. Have shir-
red top pockets.
Third Floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
GEORGE NJ. AUSTIN FOR SUPERVISOR

If ever there who has had chance to
watch the rapid changes in the development of the
desert that Imperial Valley into the prosperous
community it is today and who has done much to
speed up that reclamation it is George M. Austin,
rancher living four miles south of Ell Centro and can
ddae for election to the county board of supervisors
from this district
1t is but necessary to briefly recount the connec
tons of Mr. Austin with the valley to prove the point
His first stay in the valley in 1897 although his
parents brought him through the Imperial desert in
1868 enroute to the coast. In 1913 Mr.. Austin and
family moved to the valley to remain permanently and
since 1917 he has lived on his ranch near Ell Centro.
During that time Mr. Austin has been active in county
and farm affairs. He is vice-president of the
county farm bureau for two years chairman of
the MeCabe farm center and has worked continuously
for county improvements.
In lending its support to the candidacy of Mr..
Austin for supervisor in the Ell Centre district, this
paper is taking into consideration the fact that Mr..
Austin has proved his sincerity and steadfas purpose
in working for the best interests of his county
many occasions. He has large property holdings in
the valley he among the older residents here and has
shown that this is his permanent home, and he has
given assurance that he will if elected, utilize far
sighted economy program which will safe guard un-
necessary expenditures of county funds. The voters
of this district do better than to elect Mr. Aus
tin to a membership on the board of supervisors.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07

Theodore Gier has sold 275 acres
of the Mt. 4Diablo vineyards near
Clayton III Contra Costa county for
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
V. w. Mine War
=.
Imminent, Gov.
Told Yesterday
By United Press Leased Wire

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. =
Another West Virginia mine war is
imminent unless the state govern
ment halts, the eviction of miners
from compny houses along Campbell
creek and in the Kanawha coal
fields, John l.. Lewis, International
president of the United Mine Work
ers, told Gov. E. +. Morgan in q
conference at the state house We'd
nesdav.
"Miners and their families are
being forced to vacate company
houses because they refuse to work
under the terms of modified form
of the 1917 wage scale, which has
been posted in the Kanawha fields, .
Lewis declared ''Feeling among
the miners is running high. -