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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
AMAZING GROWTH
|. A. DISTRICT in
INCOME RETURNS
Furnishes Half Increase
of Entire United
States y

Figures ON the number of perso-
nal income returns filed i'll 1923
in the United States as whole
which became available yesterday
in report received from Washing
ton bv Collector of Internal Reve.
nue. Rex b. Goodccll, show that the
Los Angeles district led the en-
tire country in percentage of in
crease in the number of personal
return filed in 1928 compared with
1922.
While the increase III the United
States as II whole WAS only l.s per
cent the gain in the Los Angeles
district was 30.3 per cent. In the
city of Los Angeles the increase
reached the phenomenal figure OF 62
per cent, indicating that Los Ange-
les is growing more rapidly III pop
ulation and wealth than any city in
the United States.
New York, Illinois, New Jersey,
Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania and Texas, the states
outside of California producing the
largest number of returns register
cd a combined net increase of 49,
5sl personal returns compared with
an increase of 53,732 in the Los An
reles district alone. Twdhty1two
internal revenue districts, the star
collection units of the revenue SER
vice, are required to handle the
business of the eight states named,
vet the Los Angeles district alone
registered greater increase IN
number of returns filed than these
22 banner districts combined.
Collector Goodccll said that the
treasury report showed that the I'm
tied States as a whole registered an
increase of 125,305 personal returns
filed in 1928 over 1922 and that o3,-
732 of this increase of 123,30o was
furnished by the Los Angeles dis
trict.
In other words one half of the
increase in number of personal re-
turns filed i'll 1923 in the entire
United States came from the Los
Angeles district.
Indicative of Southern Califor-
mia s rapid growth in population and
of income, Collector
pointed out that since he
became Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. of the Los Angeles district, the
number of personal returns filed an
nually had increased 81 per cent. In
1922 only I55, ,126 returns were5 filc
ed while in 1924, the total number
of returns filed was l2Sl ,030., The
annual increase in the number of
personal returns filed during the
last five years in the Los Angeles
district has set new mark for4
the United States and affords evil
denee of rapid but sure and. con
sistent growth in population and in
come. Here are. the figures by
wears:
Number of returned filed in
1920 ..............-.........-.... 110,S34
Number of returned filed in
1921 ...................................155, ,126
Number of returned filed in
1922 .............................. $50
Number of returned filed i'll
1923 ...................................23 23O, ,6S2
Number of returned filed i'll
Increase 1924 over 1920 l53 per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
IMPERIAL
By Press staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, July 21.-Miss Peg
gv Gates and Mrs. Nellie Bathrick
left Friday evening for Los Ange-
les where they attended the we'd
ding of Miss Gates brother. They
returned to Imperial this morning,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dan Southwcll are.
left Saturday for . month S vaca-
tion in San Diego.
Bert Nelson of Idaho arrived
here Friday. lie has accepted a
position as mechanic with the I'M
perial Irrigation district. Nv. Mel
son is nephew of j. +. Nelson Of
this city.
Mrs. Walter Pool and two chill
dren are left yesterday for a week $
visit at the Calexico lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Scott enjoys
ed a week end motor trip TO San
Diego as motor guests of ID. Oakley
Mr.. and Mrs. |. J. Harris and
grandson Roger passed the week.
end in the mountains.
Felix Stewart left Friday even
ing for Los Angeles. He will re-
turn today.
Girls Visit Hero
The Misses Laura. Cooley of San
Diego and Irma Butcher of Arling-
ton have been visiting at the home,
of Miss Charlotte Young for the
past couple of days. Miss Goblcy
is in the valley to spend a few
weeks with her father west of town
Miss Butcher, with her father, is
residing northwest of town for the
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Gott aud
son w. ID. and Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Parmlee and son passed Sunday in
Jacumba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hallawcl and
Mrs. Homer Harris spent the week
end if San Diego. Mrs. Harris will
remain in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Preble and
children have returned from q
week g visit in Cuyamaca and San
Diego.
DR.. and Mrs. S. II. Loffer and
son Franklin, MIR. and Mrs. j.. M.
Thompson, George Van Dyke, w. D..
Hamburg, Miss Winona Walton,
Miss Annette Damron, Roy Bnler,
Mrs. Mike Salmen and Miss Mar
garet Salmen were among those
who spent Sunday at Jacumba.
Mr.. aud Mrs. B. Rice and family
motored TO the mountains Saturday
evening.
Rex Young passed yesterday at
Mt Signal.
Walter flaek visited friends in
cahpatria yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
Dynamite Case
Is Nearing End

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, July
Civ. +. Crawford, who with
Postmaster w. II. Towns and Taylor
Downs is accused of the murder of
J. j. Mcguire, Los Olivos black
smith, may be called to the witness
stand today when the trial is re-
sumed.
County officers declare this move
probably will be made to open the
wax for testimony of w. w. Kemp,
former Ku Klux Klan Klcakic, who
is expected to give important cvi-
dence in connection with the state
mcnts of Harvey Stoncbargcr, pro-
secution witness, who said he was
treated cruelty by third degree
methods.
If Crawford is not called, the de-
tense will rest its case, 1T IS bclleV-
ed, with the prosecution opening
it's rcbuttal. In this evclt, the
case probably would go to the jury
tonight. r.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
SUGGESTIONS THAT
ARE USEFUL FOR
ALL HOME MAKERS

With the very low cost Of coat
hangers il is a foolish person who
does not have ono for each suit,
frock or coat.
There is no better buy for kitch-
en- utensils than those made from
aluminium. Granted, the original
cost IS a little more, but the wear
thereof is endless in comparison to
utensils that chip. Moreover, worn
aluminium pots and pans can be
given treatment by those in the
business that makes them like new,
at D very nominal cost. But years
and years will pass by before this
is necessary.
a good tapestry can be washed
with safety.
Do not garnish a dish that is to
be carved.
Rottensione and oil are. splendid
copper cleaners.
Washing silk hose frequently will
unqucstionabiy lcngthen their life.
A slice of juice tomato rubbed
on ink stains on linen will fire.
quently remove them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
STATE FAIR Will.
MARK SEVENTEEN
BIRTHDAY SOON

SACRAMENTO, July 21.- -Four
score and ten years of age, yet hale,
hearty and, in fact, more youthful
and full of vigor and vitality than
ever, will be the annual California
State Fair this year. August 80 will
see the opening of the seventieth
annual state fair and with it 70
years of California progress and de-
velopment offered in grand ex-
position that will outdo every pre-
vious showing of this premier state
event.
The state fair directors are de-
termincd to make the scvcnticth
anniversary memorable one,
while the city of Sacramento is aid
ing them i'll preparing program of
entertainment and education that
will stand out IN the minds of the
thousands expected to attend as de-
eidedly worth while.s To carry out
their part of the bargain, the peo-
pie of Sacramento have raised a
fund of $4,000 which is to be de-
voted exclusively TO entertainment
features.
With agriculturists predicting q
quality production year, competition
for the state fair awards i'll agri-
culture, fruit and viticulture pro-
misc to be keen indeed.
: In addition to the regular cX-
hibits, the coming fair promises a
great educational exhibit, arts and
crafts manufacturing, auto show,
tractor and power on the farm show,
horse show, athletics, horseshoe
pitching contest, entertainment,
music, fireworks, mining and mete-
lurgical exhibit, and scores of other
features that always prove of in
terest to the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
Most Valuable to
Society at Age
Of rs

SACRAMENTO, Cal. July 81.
The declining loss of man to
society after he reaches the
age of 26 was shown today In
figures compiled by L. E. Ross,
chief of the bureau of vital sta
tistics of the state board of
health.
According to Ross the value
Of man at different stages of
life arc as Follows:
At birth $254; at 10 years
S174O; at 26 5000; at 35, $4,36o
at SO, $2,083; at so, nothing;
at 70, liability of $500. aa
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that on
the 18th day of August, 1924, at
two o clock p. M. of said day, ut
the Chambers of Imperial County
Board of Supervisors, in the County
Court House, in the City of
III Centro, safc County, bids will be
received and opened for the fur.
nishing and installation of the steel
partitions aud counters for the New
Imperial County Court House now
in process of construction, as per
plans and specifications adopted by
said Board of Supervisors, and now
ON file in the office of the County
Clerk of said County of Imperial,
at III Centre, California, and re-
ference is hereby made to said
plans and specifications for further
particulars.
All bids must be in writing and
sealed, and accompanied by good
and sufficient bidders bond in the
sum of 1917 (ten per cent? Of the
amount of the bid.
Said Board of Supervisors hereby
reserve the right to reject all bids
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.
G. G.. MOUSSEAU,
County. Clerk aud ex-Officio Clerk
of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Imperial County, State of Cali
fornia.
Dated July ~, 1924.
July lS-Aug ls inc,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Bright yellow costumes seem TO
be more and more in favor as the
season progresses. A bathing suit
in brilliant primrose taffeta shown
a.. New iorh is trimmed with rub
bcrised silk dahiias in orange and
crimson.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Handkerchief this season are
positively dazzling. One for ex-
ample, in brilliant orange. has in
one. corner an embroidered basket
of fruit from which spill bright
green, blue, red and purple fruits.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

A. A. Gibson, Calipatria, Imper-
ial County, harvested four tons of
eabbages an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Pomona, Clarcmont and La Verne
have agreed to construct tfi-city
sewer system.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

II all the June brides put their
first biscuits together we could build
some excellent roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Several experiments in growing
hemp will be made in the Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Los Angeles County will spend
100000 this year in flood costrol
work in the Pomona district.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

A large deposit of high grade gyp-
sum has been uncovered near Blythe,
Riverside County.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

The largest tonnage of Brazil nuts
recently reached Los Angeles by
water, l,2O0 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

che young girl of today presents
colorful appearance in her latest
dance frock. This is silk crepe,
perhaps a blue or pale yellow
strewn with large hand painted
flowers in natural shades.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

AL OF THE TT. YUMA PUMP.
ING PLANT AND THE REMOv-
AL AND RECONSTRUCTION
OF TT. YUMA GARAGE.
+ NOTICE Is HEREBY given that
ON Monday, the 4th day of August,
1924, at two O'Clock p. NJ. of said
day bids will he received for the
removal and reconstruction of the
TT. Yuma pumping plant and the
TT. Yuma Garage, in the county of
Imperial, state of California, and
more particularly referred TO. in
plans and specifications hereinafter
mentioned. Said bids must be in
writing and accompanied by % Ger.
tilted check in the sum of ten per
cent Of the amount bid. Said bids
must be based upon plans and spe-
cifications for said work on file in
the office Gf the Clerk Of said
county.
Said bids will be opened at the
time mentioned above, by the Board
Of Supervisors, at the chambers of
said Board in the County Court
house at El Ccntro, said county and
state, aud contract will be award
ed to the lowest responsible bidder,
The Board, however, reserving the
right to reject all bids, as proyid-
ed by law.
BY order Of said Board Of Super
visors.
G. G. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors.
Jl4t20.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

The state officials will have a
final hearing on the million acre
Pine Flat project at Fresno, July 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
THINGS WOMEN ARE
DOING EVERYWHERE.


Democratic women have organ!
lied the Women s Tariff Federation
with headquarters at Freeport, n.
". the object being to undo the
Republiran tariff laws.
Long Beach, Long Island, has a
women s volunteer fire department.
The wnmen have an automobile
engine and wear big hats and rub
Der coats the same as the meR do.
Tbrcc-foarths of the femiDmc
tourists of the country ride on
trains by daylight.
Though She is past 20 years of age,
Mrs. Aana Bohm is considered one
Of the best swimmers in the Berlin
Swimming Club. 4
Between 1900 and $4,000 barber
shops in the United States are ope-
rated bv women. 1
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
SEELEY
By Press staff Correspondent

SEELEY, July 21.-4W Il. Green
was called to iIeinct today where
his wife is seriously i'll.
Delmert Potter is driving Ii new
six cylinder ear.
The Wcstside County Club had a
picnic at Jacumba Saturday. Mem
Ders started early in the morning
and had breakfast with Mrs. West
moreland who has summer cottage
there. Later in the day another
bountcous repast was enjoyed.
Mrs. Lee Bcnge of Brawley is vi
sitting her mother Mrs. w. T. Ray.
William Vorheis who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis, has return
ed TO his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Rogers spent
the week end at Julian.
Brick" Campbell who has been
laid up with an injured hand, was
able to go to work again this morn
ing.
On July !, Placerville, FL Dorado
county, received AN additional water
supply through a 26-inch pipe line.
Sultana, Tulare county, began
daily shipments Of Mission figs June
10. y.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21
Unique Bits From
Fnsjiion,s Realm to
Please Everybody

Among the novelties of the mo-.
ment in London is the feather boa.
In vivid shades of green, blue,
orange, or red, il is assuming enor-
nous proportions and is topped off.
at caeh end by long feather fronds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Sultana, Tulare county, began
daily shipments Of Mission figs June
10. y. ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

A slice of juice tomato rubbed
on ink stains on linen will fire.
quently remove them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-21

Washing silk hose frequently will
unqucstionabiy lcngthen their life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
By Ahern

lAIIls
This commencement marks the
first use of the new $265 velour
stage curtain which was installed
themselves with credit to their ex-
cellent teacher. Then came a pro-
gram of readings, pantommimes,
drills scenic readings, and dialo-
CUES, concluding with a negro
comedy. A novel feature was a
burlesque on Alexander, the Man
of Mystery that brought roars of
laughter from the packed auditor
in the agriculture room, by the
boys under Prof. Bell. At 1890
the crowds assembled at the long
tables under the trees, and filled
up on barbecue and all the embellish
ments incidental thereto.
At night came the annual con
cert. This year it was dibided into
two parts. Miss Mathews piano
and expression class occupied the
stage during the first part of the
program, and the pupils acquitted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
THOMPSON SCHOOL
HAS COMMENCEMENT
Seven Students Receive Diplo-
mas, With Ten Boys and Girls
Passed Into High School

THOMPSON, May loom
mencement is always a red letter
event at Thompson, and this year
it has been especially so, because OF
the fine weather and big enthus-
iastic crowds that attended. Like
"AH Gaul," commencement this
year, was divided into three parts
At the graduating exercises on
Thursday night seven young pco-
pie received their diplomas. The
stage was beautifully decorated
with white roses, the class flowers,
and the class colors white and
green predominated. White and
green electric lights flashed the
figures 1924 on and off. during the
entire exercises.
A feature of the evening was the
plain and practical address deliver
ed by Prof. j. c.. Dukes, superin-
tendent of Schools of Terrell
county. Prof E. L. Bridges of Plains
delivered the diplomas to the class.
Friday morning there was a SIM
liar exercise, at which time ten
grammar school boys and girls re-
ceived their diplomas, and were
passed into high school. There
were readings, essays, salutatoly
and valedictory, jut like the big
class. The address to the class was
delivered by Rev Mr. Hall, of
Plains
During the day the entire school
building was thrown open to the
public, and the grade exhibits,
which have of late years become a
feature at Thompson, were viewed
by hundreds who thronged the class
rooms. The wonderful exhibition
of the chart work, MAYS, drawing,
notebook work, sewing, and sand
table work, received much favor
able comment. Then too, the do
nestle science room, with its display
of the wodk done by twenty club
girls, under the leadership of Miss
Parkman deserves esvecial men
ton. There was chart work too,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT
GROWING IN FAVOR

ATLANTA, May 19.-With poll
tics in the atmosphere and the pros
pect of bringing the old ballot box
in use again this year, the Aus
tralian ballot is finding unusual
favor in many parts of the state
according to reports received here.
Under an act of the Legislature
it is possible for any county in
Georgia to adopt the Australian
ballot" system in white primaries.
A number of counties acted favor
ably on this election method this
spring and the reports indicate that
the voters were highly pleased with
the plan.
Political leaders here assert that
the secret ballot is the one thing
needed to perfect Georgia's white
primary system. 1t was pointed out
that every qualified voter has a
right to cast his ballot without in
reference from any one in any
way, and the Australian ballot gives
him perfect protection in that right.
Rich or poor, educated or illiterate,
his ballot is his own, to be cast as
he pleascs-however wisely or IN
wisely.
"The white primary is the poll
teal salvation of the South" said
E. B. Russell, editor of the Cedar
town Standard, who is urging its
adoption in his home county of
Polk. The white primary was adop-
ted to secure decency as far as pos
sible in our political life, and l am
fully convinced that it will be wise
ly strengthened by the addition of
the Australian ballot"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
ELLAVILLE SCHOOL
CLOSING PROGRAM

ELLAVILLE, Ga, May 10
Prof. H. H. Hargrove, Supt. of the
Ellaville High school announces the
following program for the gradual
ing exercises which will occur
Monday evening, May 19 at half
past eight o'clock:
Invocation-Rev. B. L. Jordan.
Salutatory-Kathryn Williams.
Piano Solo-Susie Snipes.
Reading-Rose Indian Scene
from If l were King" Kittie Pearl
Collins.
song-open Wide the Gates for
Spring, Glass.
Valedictory-susie snipes.
Duet; Witches Frolic, Behr-
Susie Snipes and Kittie Pearl Col
Inns.
Literary Address-Rev. Fred f.
Smith.
Delivery of Diplomas-H. H..
Hargrove.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
POSTAL WORKERS TO
HAVE HALF HOLIDAYS

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Posr-
master General New in an order
being sent to postmasters, author
ICES the granting of Saturday half
holiday to postal employees through
out the country during the summ@'
between June IA and Septembac
Is, when it involves no curtailment
Of the postal service and no cost
to the government.
Regulations heretofore have pre-
vented postmasters from allowing
employees any interval off duty on
Saturday afternoon during The
warm weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
PACE FIVE
By Blosser
By Stanley

Of liquor has been allowed and thai
he will come home the latter part
of July. By that time he will have
served one fourth of the time for
which he was sentenced and will be
subject to parole.
Baughn is a well known member
of the bar and has been very active
in recent years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19

WANTED-Ladies in this locality
to embroider linens for us at
home during their leisure moments.
Write at once. FASHION EN-
BROIDERIES," 1880, Lima, Ohio.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
FEDERAL CHILD LABOR
ENACTMENT FAVORED

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 49,
"A resolution favoring federal
law against child labor was adopted
by the Northern Methodist Epis-
copal general conference here 10
day without a dissenting vote.
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to President Coolidge, the
president of the senate and the
speaker of the house .of representa-
tives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
CUMBERLAND CHURCH
CREATES Y. P. A. BODY

AUSTIN, Texas, May 19.-Se-
lection of meeting place for next
year and adoption of a constitu-
ton for young peoples assembly,
a new division Of the church or
ganization created yesterday, aIe
before the general assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
in session here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
SOWEGA ASSN. STATES
ITS MARKETING PLANS

MOULTRIE,, May 19.-The mel.
on crop of the eighteen hundred
members of the Sowega Melon As
citation will be handled through the
Association this year, according to
announcement given out at the or
EXAMINATIONS headquarters. 1t was
estimated that 42,850 acres were
planted in melons in the state, anu
that 20,7S4 acres of this amount
was planted by members of the
Sowega Association. Counties in
which the association claims to Goa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-19
D LOANS. LOANs

WANTED - LOANS, LOANS
LOANS, LOANS-Having a ii-
rect connection and plenty of
money at lowest possible interest
rate. l can save you money on city
loans and farm loans. H. o. Jones.
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