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Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
NOTED WOMAN WRITER BRANDS
CHARGES AGAINST HER AS ABSURD

ployment with Mrs. Putnam and
that alta midnight conference, both
Bassettl and the novelist had urged
upon her the desira bility of secllr,
ing u divorce. ~ ----.--.-
"I do not believe in divorce. l
believe in the home and have al:
ways worked to maintain one. l
write for q living and have always
worked because | had to earn. my
living said Mrs. Putnam.
Mrs. Putnam arrived here Mon
day night from Florida after hav-
ing received word from her attor-
ney at Providence, r. T., advising
her of action of the court there in
setting aside a decree of divorce,
granted her from r. j. Sanderson.
This action was taken because of
representations that she had not
been u resident of the state for the
required period.
With her decree Of divorce from
r. j. Sanderson set aside by :he
court at Providence, r. l., follow.
ed by the charges of Brs. Bassett,
Mrs. Putnam faces an unusual sit
uation, but, in an interview with
the United Press today, she pointed
out that any connection between
the divorce action and her assoeia
tion with Ellsworth Bassett as her
business agent, was impossible.
Anticipating that !. divorce from
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
Masonic Officers
For 1924 Installed

With o large number Of members
in attendance, the impressive in
stallation Of the new officers Of the
Masonic lodge was held at Masonic
hall last night. Charles l.. Childers,
past master, was presented with a
past masters jewel, a beautiful dia
mond ring, as Il token of the esteem
in which he was held by all.
Officers installed were worshipiui
master, j. l.. House; senior warden,
c. f. Sones; junior warden, W. d.
Carey; senior decon, y. y. ThomP-
son: Junior decon, Dorsey Whitelaw;
marshall, w. c. Reed; senior stew
ard, c. H. Knights, junior steward,
II. w. Brewer, Jr., chaplain, John W.
Cook; treasurer, Franklin j. Cole;
secretary, j. S. Loofbourow.
Refreshments were served follow
ing the installation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
Glen Rice Will
Leave Valley

Glen Rice, who for the past three
years has been credit manager for
the Imperial Valley Hardware Com
pany, has resigned his position, ef-
fective January 20, to accept the
position of assistant district credit
manager with the Standard Oil Com
pany at Los Angeles. He has a WIDE
circle of friends throughout the val
ley and has been particularly popil-
lar in FL Centre society where he has
rendered valuable assistance in
coaching amateur dramatics. Glen
has not been without honor among
the duck hunters of the city, being
known az good shot, bringing
home considerable game to prove his
prowess.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
MEETING TONIGHT
TO TALK OVER
SCHOOL CRISIS
Work Done In Kentucky
For Trach0ma Shows
Curable

In order to outline the present sit
uation in Imperial Valley, with re-
gard to the presence of trachoma
among school children. a meeting has
been called for s O'Clock tonight 1t
the Wilson school, when Dr. Gava
j. Teller of the state board of health
will discuss means for curbing the
disease.
The various organizations IN The
county, such as chambers Of com
merce, farm centers, fratcrnaI ana
semi-civic organizations, are urged
to send representatives to the meet
ing. So important is the meeting
considered by the local lodge Of
Elks, that Lou X. Philley. exalted
ruler Of the lodge, has urged every
member of the lodge who can do 81,
to attend.
While the situation Is recognized
as serious, it is not necessarily
alarming, and those in q position to
know, claim confidently that 1t can
be controlled and eventually Grad
icated. DIR. l.. c. House, county
health officer, stated today that alt
interested in the welfare of thls
community should attend the meet
ing.
An interesting account Of sue
cessful battle against trachOma, is
contained in 4 report made by Nr.
John McMullen. of the United States
Public Health Service, on conditions
in Knott county, Kentucky, form
erly one of the most badly infected
trachoma sections in the Cnitcl
States.
Many Were Blind
In 1913, according to DIR. MoMu'-
len, acting in cooperation with the
Kentucky state board of health, thr
Public Health Service established
hospital for the treatment Of ira
choma in Hindman, the county seat
of Knott county.
Many were blind from trachoma,
and every stage Of the disease was
found.
Following the establishment Of
the hospital, the pat.ents were Civ
en- free care and treatment. The lat
ter was surgical. the selective gfar-
tage method being used. In 1916,
three wears after the hospital was cs-
tablished, there appeared to be 10
further need for It in Knott county,
and it was removed to Pikervi'ie,
Kentucky. In three years, there
fore. this scourge had been Practi.
callv eradicated.
DR.. McMulIen revisited Knott
county last summer, 10 years after
his original visit. There was not
one case of active trachoma seen Il
a casual survey Of the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
Traffic Cops to
Get State Pay
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. Tile
third district court of appeals to-
dav granted n writ of mandate or
dering State Controller Ray L. Riley
to pay traffic officer T. NJ. Ryan
$40 salary due for employment
under section 80 of the Breed mo
tor vehicle act.
This legalizes that section of the
act and will bring about the pay
ment Of salaries due 90 traffic Of
ficers and eight inspectors employ
ed in 80 units over the state, work
inc under the direction of Will II.
Marsh, state superintendent of mo-
tor vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
REAL MYSTERY
MAY DEVELOP

Report was received this
morning az the sheriff's office
TIA: q man and girl had left
Sceley last right, presumably
for an automobile ride and that
residents on the outskirts of the
town later heard several shots.
Tho man was said to have re-
turne dto Seeley and then dis
appea-ed, and no trace Of the
girl could be found. N
Undersher;ff Bert Un d c r
wood and Deputy Sheriff At
kins left for seeley and were
still busy on the case at tie
tour of going to press, no re-
ports having been received from
them at the sheriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
18th Amendment
Doesn't Interfere
With Local Laws
by United Press i.casf :,

IL! tHiteu PrssS f'fa1H @hF
WASHINGTON, JaaT ST h g
supreme court today held that the
18th amendment and the Volstead
act did not render state or local
liquor selling license laws ,noper.
ative and that persons could be con
yicted for violation of license laws.
The court upheld the conviction
Of Anthony Molinari for failing TO
procure Il license to sell liquor in
Allegheny county, Maryland. Mol
mari y defense was that the natio-
nal prohibition act made local laws
designed TO regulate and license the
liquor trade ineffective and there
fore he could not be punished for
their violation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
gKBY IMPROVES;
TO COME BACK HOME
BY United Press Leased Wire

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ, Ian. 8.
Frederick A. Bixbv Of Los Angeles,
president Of the National Livestock
Association, was sufficiently recov-
cred from Il Siege of pneumonia to
be removed from the hospital to
his hotel today.
R.xbv plans TO return to Los An
celcs with his wife late this week.
When man seeks your advice,
he generally wants your praise.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

"a thorough search of the county
along the border by Deputy Sheriff
Oswalt and special deputy sheriffs,
no trace could be found of the
MSican who shot Deputy Sheriff
Ruck Dobbs Sunday night. Belief
that the MeXicm might have been
wounded bv one of nobbs shot and
leave a trail, proved 10 be hopeless,
IS Mo evidence could be found to
substantiate the belief that he had
been wounded. Dobbs is at his home
and is experiencing but little suf-
fcring from the wound inflicted by
the Mexican
Eat at the 0regvn and be com
Portable. Ladies rest room anc
mems smoking room. AG,
General Cords are comfortable
Tires Tom Gill Tire Co. adv
Trio Released on Rail-Jamcs c.
Poe, Howard s. Gentry and Russell
Is. Warren. who were taken into
custody following the shooting af,
fair al S<on Sea Sunday night, in
which Mrs. George Eichsteadt was
slightly injured were released on
bail last night, pending n hearing
in the justice court. Bail for Gen
try and Warren was fixed ;.- 1900
each and $1,000 was the sum named
in Poe's case.
Pure Cream Chewing Taffy, at
Paul's. adv
Steve Has Thrown away the key.
p hour service. adv
Thompsons Are Hcre-Mr. and
Mrs. James r. Thompson who have
been in town for few days are
leaving tomorrow for Yuma, from
where they will drive across the de-
sert TO their new home ars Needles,
Cal. The couple has just returned
from 4 wedding tour embracing
Oakland, San Francisco, San Die
go and Los Angeles. Mrs. Thomp-
son, who was Miss Marion Mixer of
this city, was married here two
weeks ago.
Fine Juicy Steaks and Chops al
the Broadway Chop house. adv
Meet me at Steve's. adv.
Shimpolus Held TO Answec-Gus
Shimpolus of this city, who was
arrested in Phoenix several week
ago by Sheriff Gillett on a oharge
of embezzlement, pleaded no. gull
ty when arraigned this morning be
fore Justice Mavfield and was held
10 answer in the superior court. In
default Of bail, Shimpolus was re-
turned TO Jail where he has been
since his arrest.
Enjoy Your Meals at the table,
Special Dinners. Bee Cafe. adv
And Now! Steve's open all night.
Open all Night at Steve's. adv.
Broadway Chol House for tasty
dishes at every meal. adv
AmericaIzat.on Class-An AM
ericanization class will be organi2-
ed at the high school tomorrow
evening at 1880 for the benef;. OF
those wishing 10 take out nau1rali
zation papers. Harold +. Seal, one
Of the junior college instructors. vii
be in charge. Everyone interested
is invited to come and bring their
friends. The class viii he under
the auspices Of the Woman's Ten
Thousand Club. -
Home Made Candies at Paul :
Sweets. adv
Dance Every Thursday evening
at Calipatria on the best floor. to
the best music in the valley. adv
Year Ecoks Distributei-Through
the courtesy of Edgar Brothers
Realty Company, local attorneys
and professional men are being sup
piled with year books put out by
large insurance company for which
the local firm acts as agent. The
books are attractively bound IN
black leather and ample space is
provided for recording appoint
,neL:-.
7
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
MRS. SPRECKELS IS
ILL AT CORONADO
MRS.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. S.--Mrs.
John d. Spreckels, wife of the multi
millionaire, is confined to her Cor
onado home today suffering from
a severe illness. She has been Sc
riouslv i'll for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
NEWS BRIEFS
Il y FROM CITY AND COUNTY
Evangelistic Meeting Ton,hot


The evangelistic meetings are now
IN fun swing at the State Street
CHRISTIAN church. Harry K. Shields
OF Giendora, California, will sing as
solo tonight, "Oh, II Is Wonder
full Evangelist James r. Hurst
VIII speak upon the subject. "My.
Master 8 Cross and Mine. -
Services begin promptly at 7.3O
The auditorium will be comfortably
heated each evening, and services
will adjourn not later than s:45.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Steve's Special Steak Dinner. adv
Best Buttered Pop Corn and Fresh
hoasted Peanuts of Cretors Pop
Corn Machine, at Pants Sweets, Sc.
Zoe and 25c per bag. at Paul s
Sweets. al,
Wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7c3
Orange. Phone 411w. Ads
At the County Library-Reeent
visitors at the county library in.
cirde Miss MARY Kinds, Westeide:
Mss Zsehoegner, North End; Miss
Hickory, Mount Signal; G. L. Alex
ander, Lantana; Mrs Smith, Seelev:
Mrs. James, Meloland; Mics Cams
ny. Miss Wheeler, Mulberry: Miss
hguilar, Miss Hooker, Wes.mor
land; Mrs. BouTe, Mesquite Lake.
Mrs. Spoffard, Miss Beeman. Ala.
mo; Mrs. Chester Vaughn, West.
side. 81
Money to Ioi4n on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred R. Cross
i76 Main st. Phone $50. Adv
Fresh Oysters, Leefoot Cream
Waffles. Oregon Cafe. Adv.
Steve's Merchant Lunch. adv
For Mems WORK Shoes see Cum
aingham, opposite post office. adv
Remodeing Store-The store at
COG Main street, occupied by the
Delta Implement Cohpanv,> rs under
going alterations ghieh<<gill divide
II into two stores ip<place of one.
The Delta company will occupy one
side and the osher will be rented.
Pat Sullivan is doing the contract
.ag work on the job.
Cut Down Rattles with General
Cords. Tom Gill Tire Co. adv
Day and Night service at Steve's.
Elmer A. Todc. pupil of Widor
and Chaminade in Paris, France.
Piano, Pipe Organ, Musical Form.
624 Olive. Phone 466-W. adv.
Grand Jury Meeting-The Tmper-
ial county grand jury is meeting to-
day at the courthouse, IN what may
be the last meeting of the prescn;
body. According TO law names for
new grand jury mnst be drawn
during January, and the old jury
win be discharged before this is
done.
Steve's for Meersehaum pipes. ad
Exiue Eatteries, sKIIifuI work on
ell makes os Batteries G. E. Cog
E;ns Rattery Shop. ADV
Steve's Cream Waffles adv
Hotel Barbara Worth Table de
hote dinner sl.0e. Special Chicken
dinner $l.00. Special T-Bone Steak
dinner 90c. Special Rib Steak din.
per soc. Seventh Stree. Entrance
direct 10 cafe. adv
Look for Arizona Man Charles
Head, wanted by the police of Phoe-
nix, Arizona, is believed to be head
lng toward Imperial Valley, and po-
lice officers of this county have been
asked to watch out for him. Head
is described as being 40 years old,
feet 10 inches in height and weighs
about l40 pounds. He is believed
to be driving Ford car bearing
Arizona license l-4258.
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 64i
Main Street. Phone 382W. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
IL YEAR OLD GIRL
CONDUCTS PRAYER
FOR SUPERVISORS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8.--El-
dine Utley, aged II, Of Fresno, de-
livered the invocation today when
the new board of supervisors Of
San Francisco, elected last Novem-
her, took their seats.
The girl, who is known as the
{" worlds youngest preacher, - was
accompanied by her father and by
Emmanuel Johnson. an Eskimo con
vert, from st. Miehaels, Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Sanderson was inevitable three
years ago, Mrs. Putnam established
what she thought was legal resi-,
dence in Province. Bassett, how
ever, did not enter her employ un-
til last July.
81 did not seek divorce from
Nh Sanderson of a desire to m:rry
some one clsc,' said Mrs. Putnam.
~ sought u divorce because my
married life had become impossible.
"The charges of Mrs. Bassctc
were Il complete surprise to me. It
was she first arranged for her hus-
band to enter my employ.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

An effort made for the happi-
ness of others lifts us above our
selves
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Life, like the waters of the seas,
freshens only when il aseends to-
wards heaven.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
Doctors Flock to
Cal, 492 In
1923 ...
by United IrIess Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. s.
That physicians, surgeons, chiro-
practors, chiropodists and other
healing practitioners look to Cali,
fornia as q fertile field for their
life work, is indicated in Il report
today made public by the State
Board of Medicals Examiners.
Four hundred and ninety two
doctors came to California from all
parts of the union during 1923 while
only Al left the state, the reports
show.
Seventy seven of California s
newest doctors are from Illinois.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
Year Books Distributed-Througl

Year Books Distributei-Through
the courtesy of Edgar Brothers
Realty Company, local attorney,
and professional men are being sup
piled with year books put out by
large insurance company for which
the local firm acts as agent. The
books are attractively bound IN
black leather and ample space is
provided for recording appoint
ppTiA.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Main Street. Phone 382W. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Dance Every Thursday evening
at Calipatria on the best floor. to
the best music in the valley. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Home Made Candies at Paul :
Sweets. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Hotel Barbara Worth Table de
hote dinner sl.0e. Special Chicken
dinner Sl.00. Special T-Bone Steak
dinner 90c. Special Rib Steak din.
per soc. Seventh Stree Entrance
direct 10 cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

For Mems WORK Shoes see Gun
alngham, opposite post office. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08
Wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7c3
Orange Phone 41Iw. Ad.

Money to Io;4n on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred B. Cross
E6 Main st. Phone $50. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Fine Juicy Steaks and Chops al
the Broadway Chop house. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Best Buttered Pop Corn and Fresh
Roasted Peanuts of Cretors Pop
Corn Machine, at Paul's Sweets, 5c,
1oe and 25c per bag. at Paul s
Sweets. al,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Exiue EatteTieS. sxIifuI work ol
ell makes os Batteries G. E. Cog
gins Rattefy Shop. ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Fresh Oysters, Leefoot Cream
varies. oregon Cafe. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-08

Eat at the orsgvn ana be com
Portable. Ladies rest room anc
mems smoking room. AG >
Evening star., 1924-10-04
new CONSTRUCTION
OF TAX LAW is SEEN
Decisions of Appeals Board in Two
Cases Regarded as Certain to
Be ar-Reaching.

Decisions handed down yesterday
by the United States Board of Tax
Appeals were regarded here as plac-
ing new constructions on two provi-
sions of the internal revenue law.
In one case the board held that
losses sustained in the sale of securi-
ties by other than registered brokers
and traders may not be deducted from
taxable income. In the second case.
regarded as equally far-reaching. the
board ruled that an industrial cor
poratlon may deduct from its income
such contributions as it makes to well
rare work among its own.employes
In the first decision the board I'D
held the contention of the internal
revenue commissioner on the appeal
of j. j. harrington of Butte, Mon,
VINO claimed as deductible items
losses he had suffered in the sale of
securities which he had accumulated
out of savings of his salary. The
board, through Commissioner Tram
NELL. decided the losses did not result
from "a business regularly carried on
by the taxpayers
The internal revenue commissioners
contentious were denied by the board
in the second case on the question of
deducting contributions to welfare
work. The Poinsett Mills, Greenville,
n. c., made regular gifts to a church,
situated within its mill settlement
and whose members were 80 per cent
mill employees, and Commissioner
Graupner's decision held that there
were corroborative facts showing
that the contributions were for pur-
poses connected with the operation
of it's business"
A deduction should be allowed, he
said, because the donation came
within the Ordinary and necessary"
expenses of the corporation.
Evening star., 1924-10-04
LAFOLLETTE PLANS
BRISK CAMPAIGN
Leaves Tomorrow on Special
Car for Months Strenuous
Speechmaking Tour.

Facing four weeks of strenuous
campaigning, Senator La Toilette, in
dependent presidential candidate, de-
voted himself today to the prepara-
ton of speeches he will deliver on
the tour which is expected to take
him to the Pacific Coast and to the
discussion of itinerary plans with
his advisers.
his home during his month of travel.
the Wisconsin Senator is scheduled
to leave Washington tomorrow night
for Rochester, \. Y, where he will
resume active campaigning by ad-
dressing rally Monday night A
week later will find him in Kansas
City, whence he will journey TO st.
Louis. His itinerary after the st.
Louis meeting has not been deter
mined, but arrangements are being
made to have the Senator strike
westward to the coast, returning to
the Middle-West and East in time
Tor some intensive campaigning in
that territory before election.
La Toilette headquarters issued a
statement today by Harold L. Ickes,
state chairman Of the Progressive
party in Illinois in 1912, declaring
that if La Toilette does not repre-
sent the political ideas of the Bull
Moose "certainy no other individual
or political group does" He criti-
clzed the group of Roosevelt follow
ers who recently Joined in protesting
against the use of the word pro
gressive' by the La Toilette forces.
Evening star., 1924-10-04
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE
PROGRAM UNDER WAY
Meeting Under Direction of Wom-
ans Department, Church Feder-
alton, Due November 1921.

The Missionary Institute under the
direction of the woman's department
of the Federation of Churches will
be held November Is to 21 in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. The program is already well
under way and both the speakers and
leaders will be men and women of
prominence. They include Mrs. Wade
and Mrs Silverthorn of New York
City, on home and foreign missions
and Miss NJ. Lillian Williams on So
ciaI service. These women will have
charge OF the mission study classes.
The Bible hour will be given by
DR.. S. Willis Mckelvey. pastor of st.
Pauls Presbyterian Church, Phila-
delphia. The meetings at night will
be addressed by DR.. n. +. Schell and
Or. = NJ. Zwemer on Foreign Mis-
sions" The latter is one Of the best
known missionaries in the world and
a recognized authority on Moham-
mechanism. Another night the speak
er will be Frederick a. Wallis. COM
missioner Of the department OF cor
rection in New York City, who will
speak on some subject of Christian
social service. The other speaker is
yet TO the selected. Registration for
the entire Institution is 81 and it is
open to the community. Representa-
tive women from l5 denominations
are cooperating through the wom-
ans department.
Evening star., 1924-10-04
DAVIS TO ADDRESS
CROWD
Speech at Princeton, N. J.,
Last Night One of Most
Notable of Campaign.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 4.-After his
visit yesterday to New Jersey, where
he made six speeches in one Of the
most strenuous days Of his cam
paign, John W. Davis Democratic
nominee, today will go to Providence,
r l., where he will speak tonight.
His address at Prince ton. once the
home OF Woodrow Wilson, was the
outstanding one Of the day. In his
eulogy of the late Democratic Presi-
dent Mr.. Davis described him as one
who held up before the vision OF
mankind the sight of a. new world, 4
new order and new habit among
the nations SO that all the civilized
races saw it and. believing, followed
him, except his own
In this matter of foreign affairs :"
said the speaker later in his address,
Il do entertain a profound conviction
that for the last five years America
has been on the wrong road and that
1t is road fraught not only with neg
lect OF her duty, but with danger to
her cardinal and her individual inter-
ests
Il am not willing that we shall send
agents abroad and deny all our con-
nection with them, as We did with the
on the simple ground that if the Sen
ate of the United States ha d discovered
it there would have been more or less
of a domestic row
Il am not willing that the United
States should stand alone outside of
the diplomatic circle of the world. If
l am President at that time this ma
ton will be represented in the dis
armament conference in 1925