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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Cal. to Maintain !.
Speedy Program !
Of Road Building

That California will have TO Ilain.
tain fun speed ahead on its high
way program is Indicated BY the: :bi-
cnnial traffic census taken IN STnne.
This Indicates an increase OF ap;
proximately AZ per cent over the fig
ures for 1929, the date of tho last
census. Gnriously enough this is
equal to the increase that was re-
corded for the period between 1920
and 1922 and shows that the traf
fic expansion is keeping pace with
the growth in the number, of motor
vehicles.
The result Of the two biennial
checks on traffic in all parts of the
state appear to Indicate that there
has been q constant annual increase
in the use of the roads since 1920
IL the future il to be, judged by
The past, similar growth will be re-
corded in 1926, making II imperative.
that every possible activity be en-.
ployed in maintaining existing high
ways, widening those that are over
burdencd with traffic, and provid-
ing new roads to relieve the moro
cOngeSted sections.
1t is pointed out by authorities on
highway construction that the pro-
cess is % continuous job, as old
roads are constantly in need of re-
pairs and the rapid increase in We
hieles using the roads makes press
ing need for additional outlays.
The Automobile Club of Southern
California, the state highway com
mission and various boards of sup
crvisors after thorough investiga-
tion are agreed with the special /!
committee appointed by the gov
crnor that new methods of Financing
highway construction must be adopt
ed. 1t is generally conceded that /
plans must be devised that will be !
equitable and furnish q steady and !
ample source of revenue to provide |
for a systematic and adequate high |
way development program.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Blood Sucking
Fleas Ser i0us
Pests to Stock

Blood sucking fleas of the family
sIabatidae are very serious pests to
botseS, cattle, and other domestic
sahlmals. In certain cattle growing
Z sections of the United States, par
I4icillarly where swampy areas ex-
list, these horse flies, as they are
generally called, are pests of great
economic Importance. They not only
undermine the health of the animals
5they attack but actually transmit
dangerous diseases such as anthrax,
and occasionally attack human be-
sings
Z United States Department Bullc-
stin No. l2l8," Horse flies: Biologies
and Relation to Western Agricul-
ture," by j. l.. Webb and r.. w.
Wells, entomologists, describes the
slife history and habits Of these in
sects, and suggests remedial mea-
sures against them, of which the
most important is drainage of
swampy areas. Horses and cattle
in pasture can be protected to some
extent by being driven to higher
and drier arid lands where the flies
do rot follow them, and horses in
harness may be equipped with pro-
teetive hoods of burlap or light can
vas. Live stock owners and others
interested can get the bulletin while
the supply lasts by addressing the
United States Department of Agri
culture at Washington, ID. G.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Light Law to Be
Enforced Rigidly
Says New Ruling

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 1S.-Un.
der an order issued by Will II.
Marsh, Chief of the Division of Mo-
tor Vehicles, to all state highway
traffic officers, which was made
public Saturday, all violators of head
light provisions of the law will be
arrested and ordered to appear in
court instead of being given cita-
tions as has been the previous GUS
tom.
Chief Inspector C. X. Harder ex-
plains that this drastic step has
been taken because "of the increas-
ing menace to life on the public
highways of glaring headlights and
the inability of the motorists to
realize the danger of the situa-
tom
The order to the traffic officers
reads in part:
"TUpon receipt of this order, you
will discontinue using headlight eli
tations and start arresting all vio-
lators of headlight provisions and
cite them to appear in court in the
township in which they are arrest
ed. If the arrested parties can
show the court that these lights
have been properly adjusted by pre-
senting n certificate dated after
date of arrest the court will have
to dismiss them. eff lights are
not adjusted within "a hours, as
provided in Section 102 (g) he will
not be entitled to dismissal and
will then have to abide by the de-
cision of the court
Under the previous arrangement
violators stopped by the officers
were given citation ordering them
to have their lights adjusted With
in "a hours and to report the ad-
.iustment to local peace officer.
Officials of the division say hund-
reds of motorists disregarded the
citation thereby making it necessary
to check over the records and Sc
cure warrants for the arrest of the
offenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Unique Wedding
Takes Place in
Yosemite Camp

CAMP CURRY, Yosemite, Aug.
1S.-In one of the most antique
setting ever arranged for a we'd
ding, Miss Doris Maude Stevenson
of Aihambra became the bride of
Thomas Edward Green of San
Francisco, at Camp Curry, Monday,
August IL. The picturesque ruins
of the old LeConte Lodge on the
Camp Curry grounds formed the
background for the happy event.
They were decked with garlands of
Yosemite wild flowers, boughs and
mosses.
Dean G. r. Macdonald of st.
James Cathedral, Fresno, united the
couple. The bride was attended by
Miss Gladys Smith of Los Angeles
while Homer Laughlin, III, of Los
Angeles, attended the groom as best
man. The bride was given away by
her father, Fred Clark Stevenson
of Alhambra.
The date of the wedding was the
same as that on which the groom S
parents, Professor and Mrs. Rufus
Lot Green of Stanford University
were married. Fifty guests were in
only relatives and close friends of
attendance, this number including
the bride and groom.
A wedding breakfast was served
on the porch, at Camp Curry's dim
ing room, Immediately following the
ceremony, which took place at 10
a. m. The young couple left short
'ly afterwards for q honeymoon in
the High Sierras.
Both bride and groom are grad
yates of Stanford, the bride grad
uating in 1922 and her husband in
1928. Mrs. Green is a Chi Omega,
and Green is Il Delta Upsilon. The
romance originated on the Stanford
campus and eliminated, like many
other Stanford romances, at Camp
Curry in the Yosemite, Green was
leader in athletic and other un-
dergraduate activities at Stanford
and graduated with highest honors.
The couple will make their future
home in San Francisco, where Green
is engaged in business.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
HEAVY TRAVEL
DESPITE FIRES
ny Unitce Press Leased wir~

fSAN FRANCISCO, August 49,
Despite erroneous reports on the
forest fire situation, travel ig hcav-
Ter than ever this season into the
General Grant and Scquoia Nation
al parks, according to recent an
nounce-aent by George s. Grant.
manager. of the touring bureau, of
the California State Automobile as
sociation.
"All reports of forest fires in
these two national parks are en-
tirely false" Grant said. "Sequoia
National park has been confused in
the mind of the public with Sc
quota National forest, where there
have been fires. The cred
plague" however, has not menaccd
Giant Forest and motor travel has
not been interrupted at any time
either to the Sequoia or General
Grant parks"
The parks, both famed as ideal
vacation spots, arc among the best
cqfpped pleasurer yesorts in the
west.
There is an ample supply of wat
er in both parks, Grant s statement
continued, and an abundance of ex-
cellent camp sites, for those who
prefer to CROUCH it, Hotel acco-
modations in both Giant Forest and
the General Grant National park are
first class.
Pack animals and guides for trips
into Kings River Canyon and the
, Mt. Whitney territorH are avail
able and automobiles can be left at
the headquarters of the "play-
grounds during week or ten
days trip into the fishing terri
tory which is not accessible by ma
chine.
These two forests of giant Sc
quotas are located on the west slope
of the Sierra Nevada range east of
Fresno and Hanford and are reach
cd over the San Joaquin highway
to Fresno, or via the coast highway
to Gilroy or Hollister and across
Pachecho Pass.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Health Officials Crusade Against Common Drinking Glass

is:.3O. George woke me up to 60
to work. Gave me a scalding hot
bath. Then a brisk massage with
a brush mot so clean. Another
scalding bath, and then put me
back on the shelf. He says now
I'm sanitary, darn me!
900. My first work in my new
career Beautiful young lady
kisses me as she drinks some
cool fluid that I'm filled with.
She leaves some red stuff on me,
but George gets most OF it off
when he washes me again in hot
water. I'm beginning to hate
this hot water. They'll carry
this washing too far, mark my
words. ~
9.30. On the Job again. Rough
boy gets me. He has a buck
tooth and he chips me. On my
first day, too. 1t wasn't Georges s
fault. The rough boy carried of
what was left of beautiful young
lady's redness. -
1000. My turn once more. big
man with moustache. Not SO
clean, neither OF them. Don't
want men to kiss met, leaves
something ! don't like on my IN
side George getting tired;
doesn't get all the stuff on.
1890. Another lady-not beauti-
full this time. She's impolite, too.
Talks through me. She sneezes.
Glad to get another bath. George
talks to the lady and gets me
only half clean.
1900. Why do men drink so
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Number of Cal.
Registrations
Show Increase


California is now ahead of
every other state in theaunion in
number of motor vehicles register
cd. 1a4 eAs - -
Lcaping forward in steady strides
during the first six months of 1924
the Golden State has overtakcn and
passed her nearest rival, New York,
with several thousand to spare. The
Division of motor. vehicles has fig
ures showing q gain in registral
ton in California of $4,000 while
New York shows loss of about
45 900. E i0 E.3tE
On July l California S total reg
istration of passenger cars and
trucks was I,1S4,015. New York IS
registrations on the same date
amounted to 1,169,145 Thus Cali
fornia s gain was 1880. i.2H
Since July l California s regis
trations have jumped, to 1,197,077
and the fall months are expected to
bring heavier gains. While it is
possible that the system employed
by the California division in en-
forcing the law governing renewal
of registrations may have something
to do with California S showing it
is not believed, that New York will
be able to overcome this lead by
the end of the year. Hii At'.
OF all the state in the Union,
California was the only one to pass
the million mark in passenger ears
and, in fact, the big gain of Cali
fornia was made in this type of
motor vehicle. Because Of the num-
bcr of trucks used in New York
City. the state of New York still
has substantial lead over Cali
fornia in the number of trucks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Many Enrolling
for Defense, Day
Test, September
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, August 49,
Enrolment of citizens for Defense
Test day, September IL, IS proceed
ing rapidly in the Ninth Army
corps, comprised Of all western
states, according to information en-
anating from the headquarters of
the district here.
More than 10000 cities have al
ready enrolled to serve with the
104th division, organized reserves,
on September 10. This division,
which is allocated to the states of
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah
and Nevada, is one of the three re-
serve divisions in the Ninth corps
area, the other two being the 9lst
division with headquarters in San
Francisco and the 96th division with
headquarters in Portland, Ore.
Colonel r. M. Anderson, chief of
staff, 104th division, with head
quarters at Salt Lake City, expects
that the division will be filled to
its full strength of 19,999 officers
and enlisted men long before the
Defense Test is scheduled.
Making Plans
No definite announcements con-
cerning the number of men enlisted
in the 91st and 96th division have
been forthcoming, but plans for en-
rolling citizens in these areas are
proceeding rapidly. States and all
the large municipalities in these
areas are giving the plan hearty
support.
It is expected that many of the
former members of the 91st divi-
sion who served overseas will re-
join their organization for the day.
The 91st division during the war
was composed of troops from seve-
raj of the Pacific coast states, but
is now allocated exclusively to Cal
ifornia.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

b
Neglect and carelessness in pub
Tic places is so widespread, how.
ever. that the health authorities
have asked for the cooperation of
the public in the reporting of Of
fenses against the sanitary code.
This assistance is solicited so that
there will result q reduction of the
communicable diseases tina. are
transmitted by the use Of the com
mon drinking receptacle.
meteorological analysis has dis
closed that the spread of colds,
grippe, Influenza, pneumonia, diph-
liberia. tonsilitis. measles. tubercu-
losis. scarlet fever, typhoid fever
and influenza is due in a large
measure to the common glasses inn
properly washed between users.
The u. S.~Public Health Service
Bulletin No. 81 gave particular
warning OF this danger.
The General Health Bureau, a
volunteer agency for disease pre-
vention, has pointed out the men
ace through:
The Diary of Soda Fountain Glass
500 A. NJ. Ooh what a nice
place! All mari and shining
nickel. Have a glass shelf to
sleep on. Not so clean. my shelf.
George-he's my master-seems
good boy. His master doesn't
think so. Told him to keep me
clean and il anything happened
= to me George would have to pay. l
must .be precious. George near
ly dropped me when he put his
fingers to his nose after his mas
ter had gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

are getting scarcer and scarcer.
1925. In the dirty water again.
Ugh! hate it. Bits of butter
milk, drops of this and that. I'm
getting all clouded up.
1890. Another nice girl. I'm
ashamed of myself. However,
she doesn't seem to mind.
12:45. George is back. Still tired.
No hope of that nice hot bath in
clean water.
1880. George has turned an
archist. Says he doesn't care
what the law is; nobodyll notice.
loo. George is wrong. Man
comes in. Orders something and
then pours it into sloppy water.
Shows a badge and takes ns5
away. A rest at last.
$3.50. Think of it, I'm being an.
alyzed. Man in white clothes
rubs ink over me, looks at me
through a microscope, and then
says I'm badly infected. Thought
l felt queer. He says | have
enough bacteria-queer name.
that!-to shut down a school,
Tells the man with the badge to
get George.
$3.50. On another glass sbelf
with a label on me. Now I'm an
exhibit and am tenderly treated.
Man comes back and says
George has blown his job. but
Georges master will be in court.
500. Well, I guess George and l
have retired from the soda busi-
ness. a@
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
HEBER
By Press staff Correspondent

By Press Staff Correspondent
Robert May, of Silsbee, who was
badly hurt by bull on Aug. A.
has been sent to sanatorium at
San Diego, through the kindness OF
Mr.. Esensee, who donated the use
of his ear, for the trip over.
Mr.. Esensee has gone for weeks
trip into Mexico, looking up a
business proposition Mt Texaco.
Juanita and Oscar Majors have
gone to Ontario. Mrs. Majors VIII
join them the last week in August
and they all will return September.
John Briggs has gone to Brea to
bring home his family, who have
been there for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Orr returned
from month trips as far north as
Vancouver. Mr.. Wilson went up
with them, but he will remain for
another month with Mrs. Wilson
and his son Donald.
Russell Haas was Heber visitor
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
IMPERIAL
by Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Aug. 1S.-Miss Veda
Luallin passed last evening visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Carl Deav-
ers in Brawley.
Miss Sarah Salmen, Thor Erskine
and Wallace Stevenson were enter
tanned at the home of Miss Tessie
Parsons in Calexieo Thursday even
ing.
Dale Carr who was operated on
for appendicitis few days ago is
on the road to recovery again.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. N. Cosand and
daughter Lois and Amy passed
Thursday and Friday in the noun
tains. The Cosands were the motor
guests of Bevan Thomas.
M. Salmen and daughter Margaret
have returned from a trip to the
coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Erskine have
left for two weeks vacation camp
ing trip. They will be accompanied
as far as San Diego by Mrs. Erskine
mother Mrs. Treshill, and their
daughter Frances.
A number of Imperial stores clos
cd today for Swing Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

vile, Woodland or Davis, with the
exception of Cotton.
Southern Counties Monterey,
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo,
Ventura, Inyo. Kern, San Bernar
dino, Riverside and San Diego.
Feeding enroutc of livestock orig
innting in any of the above ramea
Southern California counties will be,
permitted at Cotton only.
Permission in all cases must be
obtained from the county livestock
inspector of Imperial County Eefore
shipment is made.
s. +. Loffer, county inspector, is.
at present at the Stilwell hotel in
Los Angeles. Anyone desiring
hermit mavqcommunicate him there.
No wonder everybody wants to be
president of the United States. His
pay is not income taxable.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

picture of health. l wish were
cleaner, because like her kiss.
900. George gives me a plunge
in some sloppy water. Says he
don't care; he's going to have
lunch.
|2:15. A girl. She onshtnt to
use me, the way feal. There's
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Cattle May Come
From Counties i'm
List tOL. Y. Now

The following named California
counties are counties from which
shipments of livestock may be made
into Imperial County.
Northern Counties-De Norte, Sis
liyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity,
Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Mendocr
no, Glenn, Butte, Plumas, Lake.
Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Neva-
da, Yolo and Placer.
OF the above named counties
feeding enroIte to Imperial County
will not be permitted south of Rose
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

SiApsNA
one has a
cough. Tells
George he had
a bad siege but
is nearly bet
ter now. He
coughs again
to prove it. l
can't d o d g e.
These baths
getting worse
all the time.
Wish l could
get a real good
bath.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

1I:15. This man has hangover,
whatever that is. George says
this will fix him up. don't like
this man. He doesn't smell nice,
neither does the stuff he drinks.
1870. Hurrah! lovely little GIRL
Georges master tells her nam.
ma she-the little girls the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

s o m o luHHy
stuff where the
rou g h b 0 y
c h | p p e d me.
She drinks me
clean. I'm sor-
ry for her.
1920. Back to,
the men. This
fellow 8 q y 8
he's got q
nasty head
ache: doesn't
feel so good
Naithar do /.
the hot baths
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

have been re-
inforced by To-
cal health reg
II | a t j o MS In
which the re-
use of these re-
ceptacles with
out sterilfza-
ton is pro
hibited. Most
of these laws
and local regu-
lations attach
severe penal
ties to viola.
finpa
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
With Presidential
Candidates Today
By United Press Leased Wire
President Coolidge aifsi

The president went into the hay
field on his fathers Vermont farm
to try the new hay rakes presented
to Colonel John Coolidge by Repre-
sentative Treadway. of Massachu-
setts. He considered the names of
Il number of farm experts for mem
bcrship on thcscommittee to draft
agricultural legislation for the next
session of congress. fft l)t
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Apple Tree May
Have Two Crops

pENDLETON, Ore, Aug. 49,
H. Walker, Mckay, Creek farmer,
is wondering whether he is going to
get two crops of apples from one
Of his trees. He has already har--
vested one crop from the carly var
iety trees and now it is coming
out in blossom for the second time
this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
John w. Davis

The Democratic candidate held
conference with Senator Pitrman,
Nevada, and Daniel c. Roper, one
of his managers, at which his inva-
sion of the west was discussed in
detail. He spent the day at his Lo-
Gust valley home and worked on
his Scagirt and Columbus speeches.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Senator La Toilette

Expects to devote the entire day
to writing of speeches with which
he expects to inaugurate his plat
form campaign. Several informal
conferences scheduled with labor
leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
by United Press Leased wire

By UhIteu PreNs LehseU WIFE
NEW YORK, Aug. lS.-The for
eign exchange market closed heav-
ier. Sterling 4.52, off 2 rs;
francs .054S 1-2, off .00020 1-2 lire
.044S 1-2, off .0003; Belgian francs
.05l2 l-2, off .0031 10; marks 1870
cents per trillion marks; Shanghai
IS, Yokohama 4l.25; Russia SIG;
Sweden 1854, off .0005; Norwal 1894
off .00004.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Accumulation Feature

Each year this policy remains in force after the
first year the principal sum is increased ten per
cent or 800 until after the fifth year when the
principal sum of $4,000 will be paid in case of
death or dismemberment.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

You can thank the presidential
election for one thing; it crowds a
good many murders off the front
mage. wsAt
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

organizations, have declared war
on the common drinking glass.
Forty-fiye states have framed laws
against its use and these statutes
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Only ten out of every hundred
flowers are scented, but the same is
not true of onions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Something may happentoyou
tomorrow! Be prepared! Sign
the cupOn now! Today!
ORDER AND REGISTRATION FORM
OF THE
Imperial Valley Press Insurance
Department

subscription Imperial Valley from date
understanding $1,000 Travel Accident
Insurance Policy Casualty and pay
regular subscription plus $l00 registration Fec
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

lDERAL, State and Munic-
lpal health authorities.
with the cooperation of
official, semiotiieial and
-priy1ta disease prevention
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

You don t have to be bald to
be coming out on top.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
If So, Note the Benefits Shown Below

This Policy, issued by the National Casualty
Company of Detroit, Michigan, Pays for Accident
al Death or Injuries Caused by Travel Accidents,
the following Benefits:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
WEEKLY INDEMNITY

Policyholders injured while travelling as passen-
ger in u Public or Private vehicle according to
the terms of the policy, will receive the sum of
Ten Dollars per week while totally disabled for
period not exceeding three months.