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The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Oil Engines to Salvage U. S. Trade Fleet

anticipated through the amendment OF
the merchant marine act authorizing
the board to loan TO private companies
half the cost Of Installing Diesel en-.
gines in their vessels.
American ship owners are becomin1
keenly alive to the motor driven YES
sells potentialities, he said, and thir.
teen vessels sold by the board in the
last three years on the condition that
they would be converted already are
In operation.
: An advisory committee will meet
with the board soon to decide on the
design of engine to be used Selection
of main and auxiliary machinery will
be made, Chairman O'Connor said,
with a view to standardizing high
grade equipment at reasonable prices
This policy" he asserted. Should
greatly assist the development ard es-
tablishment of the related Industries,
for as soon as standardized sizes are
manufactured in greater number lower
production costs will necessarily fol-
low"
The statement pointed out that the
motor vessel consumes only third
at sea and tenth in port of the fuel
burned by steamship of equivalent
power, and that 1t can be operated
with reduced engine-room crew.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

- NTY large steam cargo vessels,
aggregating 100000 dead-weight
~ tons, now lying idle but well pre-
served are to be equipped with
Diesel motors. according to Chairman
OConnor of the shipping board. This
conversion will be made possible by a
"judicious expenditure of the $25,O00,-
900 made available by congress"
O'Connor said.
The money to be expended out of the
ing to S67, 100000 through ship sales
and liquidation of industrial sites and
surplus materials, will provide much
needed requirements and serve notice
that the american flag is to perma-
nently fly on the seven seas the
chairman asserted,
AS result of survey of the boards
.aid-up fleets about 375 vessels have
3een selected as most suitable for con-
version into motor ships.
To install new steam machinery in
hem, O'Connor said, undoubtedly
would involve less cost than Diesel
installation, but the resultant benefits,
he added, would not be commensurate
with the expenditure involved.
AS the ships are not marketable in
their present state, Diesel conversion
would save them from the scrap heap.
D'Connor said further conversions are
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Give Reasons for Failure of Farm Laws

laclS of agreement among farm repre-
sentatives but because there was
general opinion among many congress
men to the effect that they were eco
nomically unsound. The basis of the
McNary- -Haugen and the Norris-Sin-
clair measures vas a subsidy TO the
farmer. Price fixing elements were in.
volved.
1t was argued against the bills that
where there is a surplus of any COM
modify it is impracticable to set
minimum price, guaranteed in any
form by the government, without in
viting heavy losses to the government
and no real lasting benefit to the pro
ducer.
Furthermore. 1t was maintained,
the very relief measure intended to
cure the situation would aggravate 1t,
With n price for wheat, for instance,
guaranteed by the government, the far
mer would turn to his fields intent up
on increasing production and getting
all of the guaranteed money he could.
An even greater surplus would be the
inevitable result. This would depress
the natural price level, under the law
of supply and demand, leaving the gov
ernment a wider margin to make up to
the producer.
Indications are that substantial
progress will be made in this direction
befOre long
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

to be phenomenon.
The President in his annual message
to congress urged farm-relief legisla-
Jtion. What he favored specifically
was the Norbeck-Burtness bill provid-
ing for the financing of diversified
farming. That was defeated. The
many other farm-relief measures which
wore offered failed of passage, not so
much through outright defeat. but be-
canse of legislative pickering and de
lays which prevented final action.
The cry for farm relief legislation
has been heard since the postwar price
recession of 192021 when the prices
of farm products dropped to levels be-
low the cost of production. The diff
ficulty in getting relief legislation
through this, congress was not so much
that congress refused to believe relief
was needed as that the members were
unable to agree upon the type of relief
which the government should accord
The farmers organizations were di-
vided on this questions Many separate
farm lobbies exist at Washington, but
They could not agree among themselves
upon a program of farm relief.
The relief bills were defeated in the
opinion of many competent observers
at Washington, not alone because of
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

n N
w national park service of the
Department of the Interior,
has returned to Washington from an
inspection of Isle Royale, Michigan, in
Lake Superior, which has been pro-
posed as an addition to the national
park system.
Director Mather in reporting to Sec
retary Work was enthusiastic over the
possibilities of this virgin, untouched
island wilderness for national monu-
ment purposes. 1.-The island, which is
40 miles long and nine miles wide and
contains 132, 900 acres, is Ideally suited
for recreation purposes. being acces-
sible to the entire Middle West" Mr.
Mather said. '"The virgin forest, pro
life flora, including rare specimens of
orchids, and the wild life of the island
make its permanent preservation of
utmost Importance" according to his
report. A number of moose were OBJ
served and photographed, the animals
being fearless, having never been shot
at by man. A herd of 1,S00 moose is
reported on the island as well as near
ly 400 woodland caribou. Innumerable
wild fowl and migratory birds visit
Isle Royale for breeding purposes.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
EPORTS made by experts of the
government state that the Phil
ippine Islands are more suitable


In ippine Islands are more suitable
to the cultivation of rubber
than the basin of the Amazon. Great
tracts of land in the possession of the
United States are entirely suitable to
rubber cultivation, while, the report
says, the Amazon soil does not offer
the nutrition required by the rubber
plant.
The new soil survey made of these
lands says that they are richer in con-
stituents needed for rubber than the
lands of Sumatra and the Malay penin-
sula, where so much of the worlds
supply of rubber has come from. There
is general similarity between rubber
land and corn land, so far as the soil
Is concerned. The rubber plant re-
quires a much hotter climate, however.
While rubber cannot be raised in the
corn belt, corn can be raised to excel
lent advantage on rubber land. In the
Philippines as much as $50 to 300
bushels of corn are raised on an acre
of land. This phenomenal yield is pos
sible by raising three or four crops a
year.
Two years ago the American rubber
industry became alarmed over the ac-
ton of the British government in i'm
posing export limitations on the ton
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

the site OF nearly 100
community dwellings.
In Its original condl-
tion the Aztec Ruin
itself was n stntely
sandstone structure,
359 by $50 feet, three
stories high and built
around Il rectangular
court. The 10000
specimens already re-
we're ID constitute
probably the most
co m plete e collection
representative of n
pre- his t oric North
American culture.
Mount Katmai, a big
Alaskan volcano, blew
off its head in 1912,
covered n vast penin-
sula with Stag and
darkened the skies all
over the world with
dust. The explosion
also created the val
ley of Ten Thousand
Smokes" one of the
wonders of the world.
1t is live volcanic
ground, cracked by fis-
sures and pitted by
millions of fumaroles
of every hue which
bubble and belch and
send up steam ana
smoke.
And so it goes. Each
ma t ona |, monument
has its own story. And
new national monu-
ments are being ere
ated. One of the new
est is Carlsbad Cave
in New Mexico. 1t
has been only partly
explored but is stated
by experts far to sur
pass Mammoth Cave
in size and in mag
nificence and variety
of decoration. Inc
latest addition to the
list of monuments is
the Craters of the
Moon, in Idaho. where
40 square miles have
been set aside by Pres
ident Coolidge. 1t Is
a lava wonderland,
with cones, E tunnels,
caves and all sorts OF
twisted and contorted
forms of hardened vol
canic flow.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

UR national monuments a hundred
years from now will be numbered
among the priceless possessions of
the American people. AT present
they are pretty much neglected, both
by the federal government and by
the people. There are 30 or more in
charge of the Interior department
and congress gives the national park
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19

of the farm relief laws
X to pass during the last session of
l. congress is considered by many
to be phenomenon
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
ASHINGTON.

TASHINGTON. = Director
7 Stephen L. Mather of the
national park service of the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
Simple Invention
Makes Car Go
FOrty-TwO Miles

San Francisco, Calf. We have
JUST learned that San Francisco
automotive engineer, formerly of
New York, has perfected much
needed but simple device which en-
ablcs car owners to increase their
mileage up to astonishing figures.
Cars on which this has been tested
have made AZ miles and over on 2
gallon of gasoline, besides greatly
increasing their power and pickup.
The little attachment is entirely
automatic and self-regulating and
can be installed by anyone in a
few minutes without drilling holes
or making any changes-the only
tool needed is wrench. The in
ventor Cecil +. Pratt, $40 Van Ness
Avenue. San Francisco, has pat
eutcd the device and for short
time he is willing TO let auto own
ers try it at his risk. Write him TO-
day. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
Elks Do Justice
to VenisOn Feed

The local Elks were indebted to
Charles l.. Murphy, exalted ruler of
the Ell Centre lodge, for most de-
licious venison feast served last
night at the lodge rooms. A splen-
did attendance did full justice to
he booty of the hunter and tend
cred Il vote Of thanks to Murphy
for the dinner.
Ernest Il. UtleE, district attorney,
was initiated into the secrets of
the order after which Past Exalted
Ruler Dunlap OF jerome, Arizona,
gave a splendi6 impromptu talk to
those present. Lou Philley, past cx
alted ruler of.5a Gentro lodge, made
ai,offichl! rcpofT6fshis, trip to Bos-'
ton as delegate to the grand lodge
last summer, and cited many inter
csting facts.
A general get-togethcr was en-
joyed after the formal work of the
evening was over.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
In the Matter of the Estate of j.

In the Matter of the Estate of j..
w. Yocum, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the. un-
dersigned,- Katie Yoeum, Admins
tratrlx of the estate of j. w. Yocum
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims aa;1nst the
said deceased, to file them with the
necessary vouchers u within ten
months after the first publication
of this notice in the OFFICE of the
clerk of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, or to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to said
Administratrix at the law office Of
j. S. Larew, Rooms 101 and 102
Rehkopf Building, in the City of
El Centre, County of Imperial,
State of California, which said Of
flee the undersigned selects as her
place of business in all matters con-
nected with said estate in said
County of Imperial.
Dated and first published this
10th day of October, 1924.
KATIE YOCUM,
of the Estate of j.
Nv. Yocnm, deceased.
Oct 10 II "a 81 N 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
'h-istiGn Church Girls
Plan for Winters Work
end Enjoy Pleasant Time

The Young Ladies Glass OF the
|State Street Christian church met
hast evening at the home of their
|class sponsor, Mrs. S. Q. Lingo, at
|57l WINE street, and spent a most
len reyable evening organizing their
|riass plans and playing various in
|leresting games.
A short business meeting was held
|tle first part of the evening and
Miss Jewel Martin was elected pres
ident of the class; Miss Ora Allen,
|vice rresident; Miss Tisha Maxwell,
|sccretary; Miss Hannah Gretler,
treasurer. and Ruby Bosworth, com
|mittee Chairman.
Following games, delght-
|ful hour VA spent in story telilhg.
lovely wfFeshments were served
tho girls later in the evening. Mem
'bers Of the class present at the
partx were, besides the hostess, Mrs.
Lingo: the Misses Blanche Graves,
IEunice Coin, Thelma Gage, Pearl
Bosworth, Inez Baker, Jewel Mar
lin. Hannah Gretler, Tisha Maxwell
RUBY Bosworth and Ora Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
s--A-------- - -
THINGS .WOMEN ARE
DOING EVERYWHERE

As mark of gratitude for her
medical services, DR.. Regina F..
Keyes. who has b,en for four years
the only American praeticing ply
sician in Apia, in British Samoa,
has receive .dthe royal tits of
3Samalaulu' and has been made a
member of the royal family.
The National Federation of Busi.
ness and Professional Women S
Clubs has a membership of nearly
10000 womer.
Mrs. Maude VauX, who died in
Brooklyn, n. Y, willed $15 II week
FOR the maintenance of three Ital-
ian preyhounds and weekly al
iowaace of SO for the support of
her mother.
The Netherlands Parliament has
seven women members, of which
three are lawyers and one a nerve
specialist.
Louisiana has just decided to ac-
cept the provisions of the Federal
maternity and infancy act, bring
ing the total of state cooperating
with the national government in
work for mothers and babies to Al.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10

Dated this 10th day of October,
1924
10t2 GROVER NJ. BAKER.
Press Want iAds co the worh
TRY them
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
Wov7aer1's Interests

fsHE sEra .nlbie' at its superb
4 ative best is re- ,eaIed in this
spirit I'd costume, which seems
~ have cen conceived IN the hap
pest moment os great designers
mood.
There is an enormous amount Of
aers'e in this combination of sblacl;
satin and boldly plaided silk. with its
more than reminiscent favor OF toe
good old coaching days. in its poStil-
lion lapels and "coachman's cuffs"
Lustfous black Cheney satin is ussl
for the 'ffteen-sixteenths" coat. wh, u
is lined with the plaid silk. and when
worn open reveals sophisticatedly
simple little frock OF the same gay
tartan, which. alter the manner or
the ensemble frock. is finished with
narrow band OF black satin just. add
ing the requisite fraction. of length to
the coat to make it appear full length
when it is closed.
The same plaid silk faces the bold
revers OF the coat and peeps from the
wide cuffs of the sleeves. which are
a volume OF fashion all to themselves,
for they exhibit the tendency OF the
mode to elaboration in this item of
apparel, wlr;ch until recently has been
"just a sleeve and nothing more" or
else simply omitted entirely.
1t is a toss up whether the bold
sleeves of this coat owe more to the
coachman or the captain for they are
reminiscent of both in their broad
fare and their buttons. which are re-
peated at the top OF the lapels.
The lapels themselves are bordered
with black satin, and a scarf OF satin
is added for good mea sure. But with
inimitable skill all of these details
are welded into harmonious and en-
tirely pleasing ensemble.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
POPULAR COUPLE OF
Ell CENTE0 MARRIED
AT QUIET CEREMONY

! marriage license I5r Miss Flor
once Martin ard II. Sem Bacon,
popular Ell Cfatro couple. was is
sued Thursday at Riverside and it
is understood the couple were mar
ried there: Yesterday. The Young
couple left here on Wednesday af-
toTnoon, motoring up to Riverside,
but very few of their friends in the
city knew of their plans. 1t is
reported they left Riverside follow
ing the ceremony, and are now in
Los Angeles. They are expected to
arrive in FL C.-ltro Monday morn
ing and viii reside in the Ste&e
Apartments ON Olive street.
Mrs. Bacon has many friends
here and has been resident of FL
Cyntro for over a year. Doctor
Bacon has been in Fl Centre fol
the. past three years and has been
prominent in civic and social life
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
History Section Will
Meet Monday Afternoon

Outstanding Medieval Cities
and Thar Contribution to Modern
Civilization, has been chosen IS
the study of the history of the Ten
Thousand Club during this year s
work, the first meeting to be held
at 2:30 p. m. at the Club House,
Monday, October IS. Mrs. T. H.
Gcbbie, chairman of the history
section has also announced that the
study of the constitution will occu-
py some of the winter 5 study pro
gram All members of the Ten
Thousand Club are urged to, be
present at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
Unique Bits From
Fashions Realm to
Please Everybody

LONDON. - Among the newer
shoes seen at present is pump
reminiscent of N mieval times. The
reminiseence comes in the pointed
toe, whic his extremely long though
not---aS in the middle ages-turn.d
up 1T the tip.
NEW YORK.-Many of thc
early winter coats have a side fac
ing Of fur which gives them the
appearance of being fur lined The
READ lining, however, is of silk-a
less clumsy arrangement than an
all fur lining.
NEW YORK. Browns, grays
md skin tints continue today TO
prevail in hosiery. Some Of the
nodish colors are blond, cchr,,
banana, chamois, cinder, oriental
pear, suede, nude and gun metal.
NEW YORK.-Thrce strands Of
pearls are being worn today by
women who keep up to the minute
in jewclry fashions The pearls
arc very large, almost of tho
chnker y sort, and usually black
or gray.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
HOLTVILLE
!. s'rres. star correspsaasnt

u HoLTyILERyS Oct. lo.--If. j.
sslsNfessingeg feSurllcd from astrip
bfo, Leso folaiia where he dis
.l,oseaa al sa ioasis IN cars of
lshafieX d, d and other seeds
ir4ligeiit sto In1,,erial VALLEY.
M and Mrs. j. B. Baker enter
tained infornfally at dinner last
night complimentary to several Wis
itors from Los Angeles spending the
week in Imperial Valley.
j. ID. Lott and Dave Bethurum,
both of this city, attended jury duty
in Ell Centre yesterday.
The United States geodetic survey
under Professor F.. W. Hough deliv
'-ered a most timely lecture at the
/ Holtville Union high school this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Squires, with
their young daughter, left last night
for their former home in San Fran
cisco. Their daughter will enter a
ehfivato sehool Immediately, and the
Family MI make their homie in the
DIV At1(ak's n $est''fA ~ ~ e ..tt5 EttA4ia
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
SUGGESTIONS THAT
ARE USEFUL FOR
ALL HOME MAKERS

Wien putting bread into the
|oven TO bake be careful that the
|nsn dos not touch the sides of the
|oven. This will result in unshape-
hy icaves, as the bread will bake
|uncvenly.
If the peanut butter is too stiff
10 spread easily put it in a double
|boil,r and let it heat through, add
ing Il l5mp of sweet butter aud
stirring all together until the right
consistency
Orion juice win remove seorch
marks.
Give all nails on which damp
clothes are TO be hung coat of
white enamel.
A lump Of starch dissolved in
re water with which WINDOWS are
washed will make the glass bright
and sparkling.
A little starch in the rinse water
when washing rag rugs viii pre-
rent them curing on the ends. Try
il the next time YOU wash 1heA.
Keep your beds out of aleoves
and corners and just little bit
away from the wall. In this way
they will keep free from dust and
any chance or vermin
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
HOltUille WCmen's Study
CLUB Holds First Session

HOLTVILLE, Octa 10.-The Wo-
man s study club held its first fall
meeting here this afternoon at the
civic center with perhaps the largest
attendance the club has ever had
for short business meeting. The
public reception is planned for Octo-
Der II, when members of all wo-
men S organizations are invited to
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10

NEW YORK. - The present
-oguc Of black with. flesh color is
well typified in the costume worn
bv the Duchess of Westminster
when she sailed from New York
the ether day. The duchess wore
Il black cloth ensemble suit with a
collar of fine white lace. Her
gloves and stockings were flesh
tinted and she wore black patent
leather shoes with a single strip.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-10
Friends Compliment
Mrs. RCy VermilIi0n

Mrs Roy T. Nermillion WAS pleas
antly surprised last evening, when
number of her friends gave a
birthday party fn her honor at her
home st 6l3 Brighton avenue. \
number of lovely gifts were Prcs"nt
ed to Mrs. VTrmiIlion and the sxen-
ing was delightfully."- spent in card
games.
The guests included. besides Dir.
and Mrs. Vermillion; Mr.. end Mrs.
c. P. Burke, Mrs. D. D. Jones, Per-
~ Neil; the Misses Mildred Hub
5ard, Margaret Gates, Mabel Bet
tinson, and Agnes Williams.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05
PUBLIC SALES

WILL offer at public auction at
my residence, the old Mrs. Tompkins
home near canal, Saturday, June Z,
at one o'clock, the following: Two
bed mattresses, springs, dresser,
three rocking chairs, bed lounge,
stand, table, 9x12 rug, gas and coal
heating stoves, hot plate-3 hole,
dining table and chairs, cupboard,
small taable, wash stand, baby car
riage, high chair, lawn mower, A
dozen glass fruit jars, dishes, cook
ing utensils, etc.. L. THOMAS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05

Mrs w. f. Smith and her grand
daughter Margaret Bradfield of
Barnesyille arrived Wednesday of
last week, to visit at the home of
the Misses Gregg below Malta. Sat
urday Mrs Smiths daughter Mrs.
Chas. Bradfield and the latter's
daughter Sarah Bradfield Joined
them for visit. Mr.. John Gregg
was also down from Columbus for
several days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05

The Mt. Carmel w. H. NJ S. met
at the home of Vernie Lawrence
May 80, with the following pro-
gram: Song, No. 1853; Scripture
reading, Iva Smith; song; prayer,
Maud Smith; readings, Inis Law
renee and Leila Downing; business;
roll call, answered by verse of
scripture; song; discussion of ques-
ton chicken raising" by members.
Closed by Mizpah benediction.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05

SATURDAY. June 14-Herbert
Rawlinson in "A Million to Burn. .
The exciting adventures ola man
who used his fortune TO further the
secret ambition OF the less fortunate.
A startling story OF American youth,
life. love, romance, and speedy
spending. Aesops Fables. Comedy.
Special music. Two shows, and
$50. Admission 10 and soc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05

Mr.. Howard Forsyth, student at
the o, S. U.,' spent over Monday
night with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Forsyth of the west side. He
graduates next week from the o. s.
u, in the agriculture department.
He will spend the summer at his
home, and next fall will go to Lin
coin, Nebr., and enter the University
of Nebraska, where he has a grad
uate assistantship in animal hus-
bandry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05

The Princeton, Ind, Daily Demo
crat of May % stated that suit had
been filed in circuit court by Earl
r. Nelson, oil well driller, against
VIM. s. Dragoo, of Patoka, for S.
900 damages for alleged alienation
of affections. 1t was stated that the
complaint sets out that he and his
wife, who was then Alice f. Sheetz,
were married. in Ohio, Jan. 81, 1912,
and that Nelson charges Dragoo Wis
tied his home for the purpose of see-
ing his wife while he was away, and
that ( they had other clandestine
meetings. At the same time, it was
stated, Nelson filed suit for di-
vorce and asking custody of their
two. children, aged four and two.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-05

The work of installing the new
concrete lamp posts-eight in all,
about the public square, began
Wednesday. These are the posts
the New Era club installed up the
school house walk, and after they
were not used at that place, the club
turned them over to the council to be
placed about the public square Four
others, the contribution OF some OF
the business men, will be placed
also, making total OF IL.