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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Roger w. Babson Predicts Wonderful
Future for South Central Sta e s;
i. S. Business z Percent Below Normal

BABSON PARK, Mar. T. The
south will enjoy Il tremendous de-
Vclopment and expansion during the
neEt 20 years, according to Roger
VI. BabSon, statistician, who today
issued the fifth section Of his re-
port on business and financial pros
poets which includes the findings
OF his recent tour Of investigation.
I he immediate outlook for the states
comprising the West Central group
of the South, however, are about
average with that of the balance of
the country, as indicated by Mr..
Babson's statistics on the current
outlook.
"Thc four principal products of
this scction,' says the statistician,
care cotton, lumber, petroleum and
cattle. It 50. happens that these are
diversified TO such an extent that
they are almost never depressed at
the same time. This season, for in
stance, producers of cotton have
bccH very successful and have re-
eciVcd high prices for a good average
crop. The lumber business has been
fairiY prosperous and Louisiana lead
ing in this field receives more in
come from lumber than from crops.
The building boom has, of course,
contributed and the tendency to
move from congested city districts
90 suburbs, as made possible by the
automobile, will stimulate residen-
TIN building for years to come. Cot
ton and lumber then have prospered
this wear.
"The petroleum industry, in which
Oklahoma holds such 4 prominent
place, however, has been consider
ably depressed due to ovcrproduc-
tion of Southern California oil.
Prices have fallen below operating
costs and the oil section Of the
South has suffered. Tile fourth in
dustry, the raising of cattle, has
also been handicapped by the low
prices offered for beef. This in
dustry has not recovered from the
Sudden slunn it suffered at the close
Of the war. Chickens, hogs, sheep
and Other small live stock are get
ting back onto a paving basis, bat
tho cattle raiser is still suffering
from poor market. Eventually, OF
course, this situation will right it.
SET and the cattle raiaers of the
Southwest will again prosper
Describes Reforestration
MIR. Bahson, in a further discus
sion of the !umber industry, describ-
cs the demonstration work being
carried on in the vicinity of Bogo-
sa, Lou 3.ana, by the Great South
crn Lumber Company. Here the
pulp wood industry is being operat
ed, not on the temporary basis of
exploiting national resources, but
the permanent basis of growing
pulp wood as other crops are grown.
An examination Of the failure
+"ti0+icS." continued Mr.. Babson,
''show how these changes in sources
of income effect conditions and gem
eral business in these states. In
Texas there has been a decrease of
Der cclt ii the number of fail
res compared with last year. Ar
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07

kansas has enjoyed decrease Of &c
per cent in failures; Louisiana has
Jared best Of all with o decrease
Of So per cent; while Oklahoma
with its depressed oil industry has
suffered an increase Of failures Of
i08 per cent.
1t is apparent from this survey
that the cotton growing sections and
the lnmbering regions enjoying an
increased purchasing power should
proye the best section for any sales
.cifort. The increase Of around %
per cent from cotton is practically
all profit. The Arkansas cotton
crop, for instance, shows n gain Of
80 per cent in value over last year;
the Texas crop Il gain of % per cent
in value; and the Oklahoma crop a
gain Of 20 per cent in value. If it
Were not for the decline in the oil
industry Oklahoma would be in won
derful shape today. The larger
cities of this section which serve
diversified areas always offer Il good
market for retail merchandise. The
chief cities Of Texas, for instance,
should enjoy retail business at
least 10 per cent head of last year
during the remainder of 1924.
A Bright Outlook
The Louisiana cities may be OK
pected to do II volume of about )
per cent greater than that Of 4
year ago; while Oklahoma may show
about the same percentage of loss.
The seaports of this section have
suffered through the sluggishncss
IL foreign trade. Indications at
present point to revival in exports
from these ports. Considering TIE
natural facilities. of New Orlcan.
and Galveston, they must sooner OF
later become leading seaports il
international trade. During the past
years The bulk Of their trade has
been handled during the four fall
months with almost no tonnage dur
ing the spring and summer. in
years to come 1 prophesy gradual
fiattening of this curve which will
tend to give these interests steady
occupation the year around.
Mo a WI va ottNl'o 60 - " i''''
is running just about parallel to tho
average activity of the country, 4;
reflected Oh, the Babsonchart no"
al per cent below normal. Fol
:.he next 20 years, however, l pre-
diet remarkable development
Bankers, manufacturers and mer
chants, who expect to continue il
business, should give more attention
to this rapidly growing section OF
the United States. Considering its
diversified sources of income and
its many natural advantages these
four states Of Texas, Oklahoma
ia,n n"d Arkansas. are Just be.
ginning to come into their own.
,.e time Will come, conc!ud'
ed Mr.. Babson, "when Texas will
have the largest population Of any
state in the country and New Or
leans will rank first i'll exports
Wise are the Northern manufacture
ers and jobbers who are now laying
their pans with this future in
view.''
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
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SPLENDID TALK GIVEN AT WOMANS
CLUB MEETING BY WESDANES OLIVER
AND COLLINS, BUSINESS TRANSACTED

In fine talk before the Woman S
Ten Thousand Club. at their regular
meeting Yesterday, Mrs. Kenneth
Oliver Of Brawley, chairman of the
Southern District of the California
Federation of Women 3 Clubs told
of her personal impressions Of Mrs.
Thomas 6. Winter, president of the
General Federation.
Those who heard Mrs. Oliver were
given a vivid impression of the per
sonality and power of their nation
al leader, who sianGs a. tnc head of
an organization of 100000 club
wonen, and who is nevertheless
friendly and unassuming,
Touching upon legislation which
is being sponsored by the General
Federation, Mrs. Oliver mentioned
the child labor amendment; the
agitation for secretary of educa-
,ion as a member of the cabinet; +;
the uniform marriage and divorce
laws, making it little harder to
marry ana little harder to get a
divorce; and the nnti-narcotic law.
She also spoke of the closing of the
international boundary at 9 o o'clock,
which has been strongly backed by
club women of Imperial Valley and
San Diego.
Mrs. Oliver told Of an incident in
which an authority stated that the
outstanding development of the pre-
sent age was the movement toward
the education of the adult mind,
rather than the invention Of the air
plane or other mechanical triumphs.
That this cdu:1tion of the adult
mind was but a manifestation of
1.-the spiritual force of understand
ing was the thought of Mrs. Oliver
left with her audience in closing
her fine talk.
Imperial County Lowest
Preceding Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. G. p.
Collins of Calexico, county president
gave an excellent address on the
subject cf illiteracy. In view of
the fact that Imperial county has
the highest percentage Of illiteracy
in the state, Mrs. Collins talk, which
was well presented, was of special
interest.
IN addition to making various in
teresting statements on her subject,
Mrs. Collins spoke Of the general at
titude of club women in regard to
registering and voting, and the i'm
portance of assistance and cncour-
agcment for newly natura!ized cit
iZens. The dignity of the real labor
of home-making, and the democracy
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
SHIPPING VESSELS
REQUIRE DURABLE
PROPELLER BLADES
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by United Press Leased Wire
SAN PEDRO, Mar. 7.-The fact
that more than 100 vessels bound to
or from this port in the last two
years have lost propeller blades has
caused the voicing here of desire
tor blades of more durable construc.
ton
Driftwood and logs along the Pa.
cific coast are said to be the cause
of most Of the broken blades. Otnel
causes given are rust, vibrations and
the strain of racing. The sterns OF
vessels are lifted clear of the water
during Tuns in heavy seas.
One suggested remedy for the dif-
ficulty isl that the tough armor
plate from junl1ed American battle
ships and nickel steel from discard
ed guns be used in construction OF
stronger blade metal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Layman of Chi
cago who have been visiting with
their daughter, Mrs. NJ. B. O'Brien
eft Yesterday for coast cities. The
pleasant weather here especially
please dthcm after the snow and ice
If their home city.
Mrs. F.. X. Smith left today for
Los Angeles for a few days visit.
Mrs. Fred Jafboe Of Holtville was
a visitor in FL Centre yesterday.
p. V. Harrigan, of Somerton, Ari-
zona, was in Ell Centro for a few
lays, departing today for Los An
gclcs.
D. y. Mcleod, a guest at the s. II.
Embury home, has departed for Los
Angeles where he will be joined by
his family.
Little Margaret Elaine Burke,
daughter of the X. c. Burkcs of
HoltviIle is seriously i'll at the fam
lily home.
Mrs. [. G. yenator of Portland,
fe~on, is spending several days
as the house guest of Mrs. l.. c. Lee
! at her country home west of the
! cltv.
! Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. Shaw of Holt
vile We're noted in the city today.
Miss Becky Noland plans to leave
tomorrow for a few days stay in
LOS Angeles.
Mrs. j. II. Seymour of Coachella
was III town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. ID. Irvine, were
among the Brawley visitors here re-
! ncutlv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Wov11e,o's S Interests
County Women 10 Study
Several Tyres of Work
Under AGENTS Tutelaqe

rho schedule of activities Of the
Farm Home Department for the
month of March as given out by
Miss Orpha a. Miller, county agent,
IS as follows:
March l, in office, FL Cclrtro;
March ,, +, 5, San Diego, hat work;
March q, Jasper, 1890 a. m home
evaporator and vegetable cookery;
March :, McCabe, 1880 a. m, vege,
table cookery; March s, in office,
FL Centre.
March II, HoltviIlc, 1890 n. m.
project leaders class in dress
forms and guide patterns; March -.
i'rawley, 1880 u. m, pp.ject lead
ers class i'll dress forms and guide
patterns; March -, FL Centro,
1880, project leaders class in dress
forms and guide patterns; March
II, 'Brandcnberg home, 1880 Il. H.,
home grounds planning; March Il,
r. B. Holt home, l 80 p. M, home
grounds planning, March Is, Ralph
Hall home, 1880 4. m, home
grounds planning.
March II, Mount Signal, 10:30 a.
m, home eVaporator and vegetable
cookery; Mares l1S, Eastsido-Sun-
set, 1890 a. m., home evaporator
and vegetable cookery; March 10.
Acacia, 1880 a. M, home hat work +;
March 20, Almo-Ferde, 1890 a.
M, home cvap0rator and vegetable
cookery; March 81, Artesia, 10:30
a. m, home evaporator and vcgc.
table cookery; March %, in office
Fl Centro; March %, FL Centre,
2:3O p. ln., county chammcn s meet
ing,
March a, Magnolia Mulberry,
1890 q. m, hbme evaporator and
vegetable cookery; March %,
Sccley-Lantana, 1890 Il. n., home
evaporator and vegetable cookery;
March 26; Northend, 1890 Il. m,
home evaporator and vegetable
cookery; March 27, 9pruce-Trifol-
ium, 1890 Il. H., home cvaporator
and vegetable cookery; March %,
Ell Ccntro, 10 4. m., project leaders
class in home hat making; March
90, Holtville, 1000 Il M, Prof t
leaders class in home lat making.
March 81, Brawlcv, 10 Il. m, pro
iect leaders class home hat making.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Los Angeles Visitor
H0n0red by Luncheon

In honor of Mrs. S. f. Benton of
Los Angeles who is visiting in this
city, Mrs. Bion Bevvins entertained
at Il charming l o clock luncheon at
her home, 852 Broadway yester-
day.
A lovely color scheme of yellow
was carried out by the use of jon
onilS throughout the house and on
the luncheon tables. Dainty place
cards repeated the spring-time motif
with decorations of hand-painted
.ionuuils, and score cards to match
were used for the 500 contest which
followed the luncheon.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson and Mrs.
II. c. Stevens received the awards
FOR the high and low scores, respec-
lively, and Mrs. Benton was present
ed with pretty guest prize.
Those bidden to attend were Mes
DANES S. c. Benton of Los Angeles,
r. r. Snow, Ernest Ferris, U. l..
Martin, NJ. r. Benton, c. w. Me
Arthur, Charles Ferguson, +. f. Ben
ton, Harry Hooper and II. c. Stev-
ems.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Col0nis is Are
Seeing Valley
Again Today

The party Of colonists who arriv-
ed in the valley yesterday were
taken on a trip over several SOUTH
.enG ranches and out continuing
their Sightseeing expedition today.
with Ray Edgar and Mrs. Hazel
Meadows of FL Centre and Roy d.
McPherrin of Imperial and other
prominent realtors officiating IS
guides. The party, which halls from
the middle west, was visily impress-
cd by what they saw yesterday
and many expressed amazement
that desert could be converted
into such high state of cultivation
in such :. short space of time. It
is understood the pal'.y will leave
the valley tomorrow evening, after
having been shown various parcels
Of land that may be had at dcsiT-
able prices and terms.
Mexico will send an Olympic team
to France. If the team has any sol
diers they should be good runners.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
ARE YOUR LUNGS WEAK?

Just now You must guard against
undue exposure. Take McMullin :
cormula every day as directed. Mr.
Walter Wyatt, Lection, Mo-, says;
"IMve gained 95 pounds and fee
fine. l think McMullen' s Formul;
the best lung remedy / ever tried.
With chances of epidemics just now
this reliable germicide and preycn
tive against germ diseases should
be in every home for daily use
ready in ease of colds, stubborn
cough, bronchial troubles, asthma
Mfrd. only by Tilden McMullin Co.
Sedalia, Mo. Sold by Francis Drug
Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07

! in dress and manner which club
/ women should practice to make all
women Of the community feel free
and welcome TO become club mem
bers were emphasized by Mrs. Col
Inns.
At the business meeting which op
cned the club session, nominations
for Officers OF the Woman IS Ten
Thousand Club for next year were
made by secret ballot, Mcsdames
William Mcagher, B. Il. Roberts
and Harry G. Jones acting as tellers.
The nominating, committee will be
composed of Mesdamcs j. s. Jones
and Dorsey Whitc4aw, appointed by
the executive board, and MesdameS
T. II. Gebbie, +. II! McIver and
John Stewart Ross, elected by the
club.
Mrs. Howard p Meyer reported on
the sale of the club house notes and
Mrs. William Fleming presented II
resolution, which was endorsed, ex-
pressing the thanks of the club for
the cooperation of the business men
and club members in supporting
the Ten Thousand Club in this mat
ter.
Reciprocity Day Soon
Mrs. Fred Cross and Mrs. II. G..
Stevens were unanimously elected
to membership in the club.
An invitation from the Indio Wo-
mans Club was extended to the
members of the local club to attend
the Reciprocity day at Indio, We'd
nesday, March 10. Any members
who wish to accept this invitation
should communicate with Mrs. Jac-
obs or Mrs. Hale.
The "'spring' dinner-dancc to be
given March 81 was announced by
Mrs. Daane Stafford, and members
urged to make plans to attend and
invite their friends, as the affair
is open TO the public.
Mrs. Thomas u. Gill gave an ex-
ccllent talk on extending an invita-
tion to women of the community who
are not club members to join the
Woman s Ten Thousand Club. That
the club and the new members would
mutually benefit was emphasized by
Mrs. Gill in her remarks on strength
ening the personnel of the organiza-
ton.
1t was announced that the next
club meeting would be reciprocity
day and that Mrs. \. II. Atwood,
state federation chairman Of Indian
welfare would be the speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Pleasant Afternoon rs
Enjoyed at Nance Home

Complimonting Mrs. A. w. Bunty,
Nre Willard Nance of 4S5 San
dalwood Drive entertained infor-
mally at her home yesterday after
noon. A social time was enjoyed
with conversation and needlework,
and delicious refreshments. were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Sam Dick of Calexico, and
Miss Peggy Lien Of this city.
Those present were Mesdames A.
W. Bunty, II. w. Brewer Jr., w. H..
Lavayea, Calvin Mousseau, John
McNiecc, B. II. Lien, Miss Pauline
Golberg, Miss Peggy Lien, Mrs.
Sam Dick and Mrs. j. Keyes
Mitchell of CaleXico, Mrs. George
Lien of Holtville and Mrs. Jack
Harris Of New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Ractio Concert Enjoyed
by Rock CIUb blenders

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Young
entertained the members of their
Rook club at their home last night.
Following an excellent radio con-
cert which was received from
Hastings, Nebraska, the evening
was devoted to rook. Dainty re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
Young, assisted by Mrs. j. d. Foss.
Lovely sweet peas from the Jones
garden were ucsd III the decoration
of the house.
Those present were the regular
members, Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Sones,
Mr., and Mrs. II. G. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. j C. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. y. Foss, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nc
EUen and the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
UlNDERGOES FIFTH
,CAESAREAN ORDEAL
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HUNTINGTON PARK, Mar. T.
Mrs. Anna l.. Libby was today to
undergo her fifth Caesarean opera
tion within Il period OF nine years.
Three Of the children are living.
Mrs. Libby's last operation was
performed September 20, 1922,
when little Jack Libby, n husky
youngster, was brought into the
world.
Attending physicians reported
they expect today's operation to
be entirely successful.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
All Missionary GroUT1
limited 10 hear Lecture

\ special meeting of the Metho-
dist Missionary Society has been an
bounced fer Monday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. Charles L. Sones,
Cos Wensley Avenue. The affair
will be of social nature, and mem
bers of missionary societies of the
other churches in the city are in
vited to be present as special
guests 10 hear talk by Mrs. Clancy,
II returned missidAary from India.
Musical numbers by Mrs. Joe f.
King and Rev. Arthur y. Schultz
are also planned. The hour has
been announced as 2:30 p. III. 80 -'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Transient Labor
Will Be Paid by
Mexican Division

A resolution calling for payment
Of all payrolls Of transient labor
by the Mexican division of the Irrl.
CATION district, was passed by tho
board of directors at their meeting
yesterday afternoon.
The resoiaFion, which had not been
finally drafted this morning, stat
cd further that all claims are to be
paid by district warrant.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
Business WOnaen'S Club
Wal Honor President

To honor their departing prcsi-
dent, Mrs. D. w. Clark, who is to
leave soon for Utah where she will
make her home, the Business and
Professional Women's Club is
planning Il dinner at the Hotel Bar
bare Worth Monday night at 700
p. m. All members who will be pre-,
sent are requested to communicate
with Miss Evelyn Steele by tcle-
)honing 103.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
San SOuci Ciub Meet
iUith Mrs. J. X. Mitchei!

Tomorrow afternoon the mem
bers of the Sans Souci Club will be
the guests of Mrs. J. Keyes Mitch
ell at her home in CaleXico, located
at 7 Sixth street. The meeting is
called for 2:30 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07

Los ANGELES-Wong Woo was
found dead, with a bullet wound
in his head and pistol i'll his
hand. Police were reluctant tc
call it suicide. "Chincse don't kill
themselves, officers knew. But
finally, they pronounced it self-in-
flicted death, and told Wong Woo s
aged father. And the old Oriental,
heart-broken at his sons deed, re-
fused to view the remains.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07

glish barrister.
Mrs. Roy Chapman Andrews,
wife of the noted explorer, accom-
panied her husband as official
photographer on the Asiatic expe-
dition sent out by the American
Museum of Natural History to
search for the Missing Link. "
Statistics show that there are
$4,000 married women in Califor-
MIA and 100000 more who have
reached the generally accepted
marital age, but somehow haven t
reached the altar.
AT the age of 56 years and find
ing life lonely during the day. Mrs
Anna Il. Ever, Flushing, l.. T., Sc
cured Il position as an art model.
Because the cumbersome XII
mona worm by the women of ia
pan prevented many from escaping
at the time of the earthquake and
fire, prominent Japanese' women
leaders are heading q movement
to have school children dressed in
foreign style of clothes.
Good saleswomen in Great Brit
ain are said to earn as high as
$4,000 year.
New York s most distinguished
matrons and dcbutantes have
taken to fencing as 4 form of
sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
THINGS WOMEN ARE
DOING EVERYNHERF

Miss Martha \. Tala, admitted
rs IN advocate of the Bombava
High Court, is a full-fledged En-
glish barrister.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07
The Weathe!

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VI
C1NITY-Fair, moderately warm
weather tonight and Saturday.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
-,'Alr tonight and Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07

Press Wans Ads are Wonder
Workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-07

Good saleswomen in Great Brit
ain are said to earn as high rs
$4,000 u year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
LISTENING IN ON EVE

understood her !'' And then he would smile blandly at my Aunt Rosabel and she dutifully would smile back and the company would say, my. what won derful couple! Ho wsplendid it would be if there were more men like that and isn't she fortunate woman And when they were gone my Aunt RosAbel would hurriedly go out and bite the heads off of several tacks just to re- lieve her feelings.
 ''The most comfortable husband is the one who shakes his head and says dog gone it but he just can't understand these women! Because whatever you do he will lay it at the door of our general incomprehensibility and you've no idea of what you can get away with on that line! Let's see-you're engaged to Henry now, aren't you? We'll, you stick to him because he's just dumb before our complicated mental processes and thank your fate Harold is merely third or fourth predecessor"
 "Well, I guess I might just as we'll throw it away first as last" said the sentimental girl suddenly wadding up the old dress into q ball and tossing il into a wastebasket. T remember now there were times when I did wish Har- old had a little more sense '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
ADVENTURES OF
 RAGGEDY ANN AND
 ,sRAGGEDY ANDY

Old Muggins, the magician, walked through the deep, deep woods, T hope I can find someone else to make un- happy !r' he said to himself. eff can find some one else, I will take them and lock them up in the same room with Aunt Amy and Raggedy Andy and the Grocery Boy and they won't have anything to eat ], except cream puffs and lolly pops and cookies, and they won't have anything to drink ex- cept ice cream sodas! Wugg!" and Muggins, the magician made an ugly face when he thought of ice cream sodas. ss
 Magicians and Witches hardly ever like nice things like ice cream sodas. Some do,l of course, and all would if they would just taste them once, but Magicians and Witches nearly always think that because nice people like ice cream sodas, the ice cream sodas are not nice.
 But Muggins walked and walked through the woods and he did not cap ture a single person. He only met one person and that was man.
 ''Aha!es BIuggins, the magician cried when he saw the man. Now I shall capture this man and lock him up in the room! And he ran up to the man.
 Hello v the man said in a pleasant voice, "Who are you"
 Mugsins did not reply to the mans question. Instead, Muggins said. T shall capture you and lock you up in a room and you shall not have any