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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
1886, 900 in 1923 compared with $685.
$50 the previous season.
Cxun>x Earn fnr Gamma
THE POPULAR CHINESE GAME

1896, 900 in 1923 compared with $685.
$50 the previous season.
Sweet Corn for Canning
"Sweet corn for canning is an i'm
portant cash crop in southern Maine
and Is also grown to some extent in
New Hampshire and Vermont" con-
tinues the report. I'm Maine 1865
acres were planted in 1923, or POL
per cent. more than in 1922, but due
to unfavorable weather throughout
the season the harvested acreage was
cut to 1900 acres, or 2.9 per cent.
less than in 1922. Less than 80 per
cent. of the planted acreage made a
crop. Corn in New ,ampshire and
Vermont also suffered from the cool
weather. Repeated fall frosts seri-
ously damaged crops planted in cold,
low places. More favorably located
crops escaped frost for some time,
and many of them made fairly good
Yields. The corn canned was mostly
good in quality. Yields from crops
which matured were good, as a rule.
Total production in Maine In 1928
was 1920 tons compared with 2S,500
tons the previous year and the f1ve-
year average (191S-22) of 1852 tons.
The total value of the crop in 1928
was $915,258 based on an average
price OF $27.51 per ton. The average
prices to producers were 3.5 cents per
pound of cut corn of the white varie-
ties, and cents for varieties Of
Golden Bantam corn. In 1922 the
crop had a total value Of $7S3,750
compared with tho five-year average
Of $1,125,2O5. There are ninety can
ming factories in Maine operated in
canning this crop.
I'm 1923 nearly 81 per cent. Of the
Maine acreage was found in Oxford
county. Somerset, Kennebec and
Franklin counties are also important
centers for the production of this
crop. Maine produces canned corn
of the highest quality compared with
other parts of the country. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

above last years prices. Two Of the
most important crops-tobacco ana
potatoes-show striking gains in this
direction over 1922"
Referring to the reduction in the
production Of bleuberries for canning,
the report says that in blueberries for
canning, one Of the most important
products Of Washington county, Me-,
production fell from 1S4,4O5 bushels
in 1922 to 10000 bushels in 1928.
Prices dropped from So per bushei IN
1922 to '$2.24 per bushel in 1928. The
estimated value Of the crop was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
STATE or MAINE
once Of Secretary Of State

49, once Of Secretary Of State
.rl Augusta, April 4, 1924.
Notice Is hereby given that a Petit
ton for the Pardon of Samuel b. Ross,
u convict in the County Jail at Angus
tn under sentence for the crime of ille-
gal possession of liquor. is now pend
Ing before the Governor and Council,
and a hearing thereon will be granted
in the Council Chamber at Augusta on
Thursday, the seventeenth day OF
April, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
-,e,.s EDGAR G. SMITH,
-o. Deputy Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

in 1928 was obtained in Maine. Eut
when the estimate is based on acre
age planted the average valuation is
only $66.S3 per acre. The crop, if
successful, shows a good profit, but
a good crop Is far from certain.
Copies of this report may be Sc
cured upon application to the Maine
Department Of Agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

for grain suffered a marked decline.
Crop yields for New England in 1928
were mostly above average and con-
siderably above those of the 1929
crops Potatoes, cranberries and to-
bacco show outstanding gains, while
corn for grain and buckwheat as a
rule gave smaller yields than in 1922.
December prices which are used
for estimating the total value Of most
crops. are, with few exceptions. be-
low those Of the five-year average,
1892. but the prices of one-half the
crops grown in New England are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

growing season. however, Is often I'M
favorable to the crop. and only by
the best care and absence OF frost
can a successful harvest be obtained.
This is we'll illustrated by the fact
that based on harvested acreage an
average valuation Of 1888 per acre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
CUT THIS QUIT rs WORTH MONEY

Send this ad and ten cents to Foley &
Co.. 1855 Sheffield Ave-. Chicago ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive ten cent bottle of F'O-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Each One Of The Third Floor
Departments Has Something
To Offer At q
Special Price
for
Wednesday
All New SeaSOnabIe Goods
Offered For This
Mid-Week Sale

SILK DEPARTMENT
Five pieces of Printed Canton Crepes that are
marked in stock at $2.9S,
Wednesday Sale $1.5O yd.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Fancy Striped Skirtings that have been marked at
$2.9S-$3.9S per yard.
Wednesday Sale s1.5O yd.
WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT
Four yards of this seasons Printed Voiles-a won.
derfully good value for
Wednesday Sale, yds for s1oo
LINEN DEPARTMENT
Three patterns in All Linen Table Damask-Siver
Bleach-an old time value for
Wednesday Sale, s1OO per yd.
TOWEL DEPARTMENT
All Linen Huck Towels, silver bleach an unusual val.
ue Tor the Wednesday Sale, 39c each
BINGHAM DEPARTMENT
Your choice from entire line of real Scotch Cling.
hams for the Wednesday Sale 59c yd.
PERCALE DEPARTMENT
1000 yards of real 19c Percales, dark and light
grounds for the Wednesday Sale, II 1-2c yd.
SHEET DEPARTMENT
10 dozen fine quality Sheets, S1x9O priced for this
Wednesday Sale, $139 each
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT
34:nch Cretonnes, new patterns, real Csc quality.
Priced for this Wednesday Sale, 15c per yard
SHOP EARLY in the day, while the assortment is
Complete
READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT
S16.50 Tricopaid Dresses in several different styles
Grey, navy and black, 40 to so sizes. Special $3.50
lot of Petticoats made of good quality sateen and
cotton taffeta, fancy founces. Regular and extra
Sizes Special 79c
lot of white and colored wolfe Waists Peter Pan
and collars. sc to 46 sizes. Special SOC
lot of Waists and BlOuses in vOiles. Broken sizes
and styles Formerly sold for $1.9S to $29S. So to
A sizes. Special, $1O0
l lot of Children's Runners. Plain chambray dant
lily embroidered with stitching. Regular $1.00 value
Special 79c
NOTE THESE EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES
ON GUARANTEED PEARL NECKLACES
S4.9S Pearl Necklace at $2.9S
$3.9S Pearl Necklace at ....................$19 8
S1.5O Pearl Necklaces at Observation-Disclosures O
$1.OO Pearl Necklace at Observation-Disclosures. SOC
QUALITY TOILET SOAP
Extra large size cake of Rose Gycerne, Orchidee
Pure soap made by the Pamolive Company
Special, 1Oc cake
S5c Coty Compact for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Acc
Odors in Styx, Chypre L'organ, Paris.
Lot Old Dutch Hot Dish Mats, formerly sold for sc
each; styles. On sale Wednesday at Csc ea for 81
KNIT UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT
Women's $15O fine Silk Isle Union Suits, all the
popular styles, all Sizes On Sale Wednesday at 79c
MESH BAGS AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE
WOmen's $4.9S Mesh Bags at ............. $1.9S
Women's $3.50 Mesh Bags at .............. $3.50
Children's $100 Mesh Bags at .............. SOC
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT
Women's s1.O0 fine Silk Stockings every new shade.
On Sale Wednesday at 79c pr.
Womens s225 full fashioned Silk Stockings all COL
Ors and black. Ask for our No. K12.
On Sale Wednesday at $1.9S
Women's $175 full fashioned Silk Stockings all COL
Ors and black. Ask for No. K-10.
On Sale Wednesday at $1.59
Women's Silk Stockings, Is colors and black ana
white, all sizes, at .49c pr
D. ". Adams Co.
Augusta, Maine
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
BY United Press Leased Wire

ROME, May 9.-Boito's long
awaited masterpiece, Nero,''
which was produced at La Scala
Theater in Milan last night, is hail
ed with mixed feelings by Rome
critics.
From a musical viewpoint. the
opera is far superior to Mefistofeles,
De Rensis, famous critic of the
Messaggero says, "Although Boi-
IS inspiration and originality are
more pronounced in the latter work.
''Nero is shining manifestation
of beauty however, and is destin-
ed to live forever.'
La Scala's famous walls echoed
and re-echoed the praises of a
frenzied operatic crowd, as they
had never done before.
SO loud was the acclaim of the
audience that 90 curtain calls fol-
lowed the end of the spectacle. Tos-
canini, producer of the musical
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
COOLIDGE STILL
SEEKS WAY OUT
in JAPAN ROW

WASHINGTON, May q Presi-
dent Coolidge expects that there will
be an immigration bin passed by
congress which will exclude Japan
eSe immigration from the United
States. it was declared ON high au-
thoritv at the white house today.
Indications were given that the
Presidents is prepared to accept such
an exclusion in the immigration mea
isurc.
1t was reiterated on Mr.. Coolidge s
behalf. however, that he is trying
to find Il way by which this exelu-
sion measure can be carried into
effect in some way that will not
Give unnecessary offense to Japan.
Some observers interpreted the
white house statement to mean that
the President is reconciled to eXclu-
sion of japanese by law and that
no attempt will be made to take
this out of legislation and put into
Il treaty as has been expected in the
last few days. This view WAS not
confirmed, however, by any elabora-
tion of the President s views at the
white house.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
CORONER'S JURY
FIXES NO BLAME
in SAINZ DEATH

Without attempting to fix any
blame in the death of William
Sainz, timekeeper for the Pioneer
Transfer company of CaleXieo, who
was killed near Westmorland We'd
nesday afternoon, the eoroner's jury
merely decided that death came
through accident in which the de-
ceased ran into cable while OPP
Grating his car.
it was testified at the inquest
that the cable had just been tight
ened in preparation for moving the
dredge across the highway, and
that Il half of a burlap bag had
been hung on the cable as Il warn
ing to anyone who might attempt
to drive by, when Sainz was OBJ
served approaching. When seen,
he was too near the cable to be
stopped and when the machine crash
ed into it, Sainz was catapulted
through the air more than 80 feet
dying almost Immediately.
The inquest was held at Brawley
yesterday afternoon at the Hopes
funeral parlors where the body WAS
taken. Judge j. E. Simpson, dep
uty district attorney conducted the
examination of witnesses. Il. L..
Lambert and Dewitt Slider were
operating the dredge at the time of
the collision.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Elks Have Big
POW-WoW When
Eight Initiated

Elks initiated eight new members
last night at the local club rooms
on State street. Exalted Ruler
Murphy and his new corps of Off
GERS performed very impressive
and successful ceremony.
The candidates who were Initial
ed last might are: T. C. Potts, Ned
Holmes, II. r. Rhodes, A. r.. I'm
dcrwood. r. c. McGilverv, a. r
Buffers and Clyde Steele.
Members of the lodge and visit
ing ,Elks were treated to Il regular
old fashioned baked ham and beans
dinner with all the side dishes that
90 with it. The feed was given bv
the Zulu gang who didn t omit
a thing, according to those present
Following the initiation worh
there was a social gathering, which
lasted until after midnight.
Among the visitors who were pre-
sent last might We're Fred Ewes, b
NJ. Gruwell and Jake Holmes OF
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Officials Meet
I'm L. A.. Plan
Uniform Rules
CONTINUED from page y

k1OnLlnueu from page ~
and mouth quarantine regulations
in Southern California counties was
to be discussed here this afternoon
at Il meeting of supervisors of the
southern counties with DR.. Rudolph
p. SNYDER, inspector in charge of
the plague control in this section.
DR.. Snyder, direct representa-
tive of Dr. L. G. Houek, federal di-
rector of quarantine in California,
arrived here today from Sacramento,
and made plans for the meeting this
afternoon.
Proposed changes in quarantine
enforcement laws will not he start
ling. it is believed, the chief idea
being to have each county use sim
liar methods in preventing the
spread o fthe plague.
Horticultural commissioners of
the different Southern Saiitornia
counties meet here this morning in
regular monthly session. Certifica-
ton of citrus fruits and other soil
products under the federal regula-
tions which permit their shipment
dIltF proper ihSpC0tioi1 '''''t "''s'4
ance of freedom from foot and
mouth disease germs was the chief
topic for discussion.
Purposes of the supervisors ses-
sion this afternoon as outlined to
the United Press, were to- be as
follows:
/. Discuss the government and
state angle of county quarantine.
,. Submit uniform outline of
a supervisorial act in an endeavor
to standardize the county prices in
the south.
3. To give these representatives
an idea of how and when and I'M
der what supervision they may ex'
pect conditions to return to nor
malcy.
/. To give them thorough idea
of the efficiency and thoroughness
that we now have in Los Angeles
in operation in the affected areas.
). Other details or information
that should be given out for the
good of Southern California and
the state as whole.
A standard county ordinance, pre-
sented to each supervisor some days
ago for study, was to be brought
up for study and possible adoption.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
U. S. DESTROYER CREW
BELIEVE MARTIN SAFE

san FRANClSCO, May 2.-l ne
DESTROYER Hull, which rescued Majo
Frederick l. Marlin, round the
world flyer, when he was forced
down at Portage Bay, three weeks
ago, arrived in San Francisco last
night.
It's officers and men, all greatly
interested in Martin s present
plight, expressed confidence that he
would be found safe.
"When we hauled him aboard the
Hull he hadn / had anything to eat
for "a hours and was suffering ter
riblv from cold and exhaustion.
'|But the first thing he did was
to smile broadly and say: Leave
it to the L. S. navy; it's always
around when wanted. '''
Martin was surprised, Quinn sand,
when he found the Hull was an
American ship. He thought Jap
anese were rescuing him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
DEATH LIST IN
STORM MOUNTS
IN SEVEN STATES

ATLANTA, Ga, May 2-The
death list in the storm which swept
six southern states Tuesday and
Wednesday mounted to 120 today as
additional reports of casualties We're
received.
Appeals for outside assistance
have been received from several
towns devastated by the wind. Red
Cross units were rushed to these
places.
National guardsmen s tents were
sent to Shipley and Bullochville,
Ga, where many houses were wreck
ed and the populace has been fore
ed to live in the open.
South Carolina 76; Georgia II;
Alabama 21; North Carolina D:
Louisiana >; Arkansas /; Virginia
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Waiting Trio TO
Resume Flight
Without Leader
Continued from page ]

of small fishing boats and gasoline
,eannery tenders.
The Haida left Dutch lIarber
yesterday morning and began patrol
ling the western end of Martin S
route. The Algonquin and the
Pioneer are working farther east.
No nook of the rugged coast is
being overlooked. Even the little
coves which are too small for the
cutters to enter are searched by
small boats put off from their moth
er ships, which await off shore.
The small fishing boats and can
merry tenders are dashing i'll and out
of the coves and inlets and visiting
the Tiny Islands which are not even
shown on most maps, but which
abound off the coast.
Weather Is Improving
Despite all these efforts, how
ever, up to early today no word had
come which might even indicate
Martin 5 fate.
Weather yesterday was a little
more favorable, the wind at several
points along the route between
Chignik and Dutch Harbor, having
completely subsidized. Skies were
cloudy, making visibility poor, how
ever. There were indications of
favorable weather today.
Possibility of one Or more OF
Martin s companion flyers-Iieute-
nants Eric Nelson, Leigh Wade and
Lowell Smith - who have been
awaiting him at Dutch Harbor, tax
ing to the air in their planes to
join the search has been considered
but this far has been impracticabie.
Not only is there the danger of
their planes meeting fate similar
to that which has been befallen
Martin but unfavorable weather
and poor visibility, it was thought,
would render ineffective their eff
forts.
The three lieutenants are spend
inc most of their time on watch at
the Dutch Harbor radio station,
anxiously awaiting any word from
their missing commander.
just what food supplies Major
Martin and Sergeant Harvey may
have with them was causing some
anxiety today. They took only
emergency rations from Chignik, as
far as is known.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Republicans Are
Defeated in Tax
Bill Amendment

WASHINGTON, May ?. = The
Democrat Progressive coalition won
its first important victory on the
tax bill in the senate today. The
coalition defeated an amendment
proposed by Republicans which they
charged would adversely affect tax
exempt securities.
The vote was 81 to Sc. Only six
Democrats bolted to vote with the
Republicans while seven Progress
ives vCted with the Democrats.
The amendment, which was de-
feated, provided specifically that a
tax payer cannot deduct in capital
loss or interest paid except those
sums which exceed his income from
tax exempt securities.
1t had been recommended by See
retary of ,he Treasury Mellon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. Robert Boman of Lakeside
is visiting at the home of her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. Paul Boman.
Mrs. Roy Main Of Holtville was
in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Hale left last
night for Los Angeles, where they
we're called by illness in Mrs. Hale .
family.
DIR. and Mrs. j. C. Pace of Calex-
leo were noted in the city yester-
day.
b. NJ. Gruwell, principal of the
Holtville high school, was visitor
here yesterday.
Tom Potts Of Holtville was a
business visitor in town yesterday.
Miss Julia Grogan left this af-
ternoon for Yuma where she will
remain for few Gays visiting with
friends there. She expects to re-
turn to El Centre Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Sheriff's Car and
Local Truck In
Collision H ere

Sheriff Gillett was unhurt this
morping when his automobile was
struck by the Chrevrolet truck
which F. VI. Lewter, 3l4, Orange
street was driving, as Lewter at
tempted to swing into IN alley on
Fouth street. Lewter was slight
" cut by pieces of his Windshield
which was shattered by the impact
of the two machines.
The sheriff s car was damaged to
81 considerable extent, the running
board and front fender and axle
being ben up. The windshield and
front Tenders of the truck were
broken.
The Naccident occurred about
10:o0 o clock this morning, when
Lewtor swung into the alley ON
Fourth street without giving any
sign. The sheriff was passing him
ut the time and before either car
could be stopped the collision oc-
cured. Lewter said that he had
forgotten all about giving any
signal. Neither machines was NOV
ing very fast at the time, it was
said
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
Dan Cupid Very
Busy at Capitol

WASHINGTON, May Wash
ington has been caught in conta-
gion of marriages and engagements,
although June is still month away.
This week has seen a rush of
events in capital society, beginning
with the wedding of Miss Cornelia
Vanderbilt and Hon. John A. C. Ce-
ell, formerly of the British embassy
at Baltimore, Wednesday. Cecil is
the son of Lord Cecil.
Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Wallace announced the engage
ment Of their daughter, Mary, to DR..
Charles Bruggman, first secretary of
the Swiss legation at Paris.
The wedding will take place May
II at President Lincoln's old
church-the New York Avenue
Presbyterian. President and Mrs.
Coolidge, the members of the cabi-
net and their wives will attend.
The WallaceBruggman romance
|, had its inception more than year
ago. The diplomat was stationed
here at the time.
DIR. Bruggman was secretary OF
the Swiss legation in Russia during
the revolution and until diplomatic
relations were severed. Miss Wal
lace is a graduate of Vassar.
The third outstanding soical event
of the week will be the wedding
tomorrow of Miss Elizabeth Gordon
Hanna, grand daughter of Mark
Hanna, and Richard Porter David.
son of Washington.
Senator and Mrs. Medill McCor-
mick win give the bride dinner
tonight, to be followed by a dance
given by Senator and Mrs. Walter
Edge, New Jersey. Mrs. Mccormick
is a sister of Miss Hanna.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
IS
GIVEN 5 YEARS


Ry United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, May 2.-Jo-
seph r. Abernathy, former sup
erintendent of schools of Ana
helm, was today sentenced to
five years Imprisonment IN
Leavenworth federal penitentia-
nv and fined $4,000 for his
part in the theft Of S20,O5D in
registered mail from the Ana
helm postoffice.
Federal Judge Bledsoe, i'll pro
nouncing sentence, decreed that
Alternately must remain in prison
until the fine is paid, should he be
liable to raise the amount by the
time his five year sentence has eX-
pired.
Motion for new trial, made by
Attorneys w. r. Gilbert and w. f,
Mention, defense counsel, was den
led,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
New Italian Opera, Nero" Acclaimed
AS One That Will Live for All Time

scores, was kept bowling following
the completion of each act.
The audience was resplendent,
dazzingly gowned.
Professor Alaleona of Rome said
following the production:
"This is a new gem of the lyric
stage. 1t leaves one perplexed and
the ensemble details fill one with
unfathomable wonder. 1t is of
corrupt, degenerated and decaying
Rome. It is an opera of contrasts.
Rubia 9 prayer is one of the most
beautiful pieces ever heard. The
third act, occurring in the Garden
of the Christians, will never die. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
SEELEY
BY Press staff Correspondent

sEELEY, May 2,-One of the
grammar school boys of Dixieland
was bitten by a side-winder snake
Wednesday while playing during re-
cess. The child was rushed to the
FL Centre hospital.
An automobile and a truck crash
ed together Tuesday about 1870 p.
m. top of New River hill west of
White S service station. Neither
car had any light. Both ears were
badly smashed. The auto belongs
to the FL Centre high school district
and was operated by Gordon Mese-
role.
A team of horses, driven by S.
M. Cotton, was frightened by a
whirlwind and ran away through
Main street No damage was done
as the team kept a straight course.
j. G. Gobbel of Holtville was a
visitor here in Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
MOTHER WILL NOT
BE HELD IN SONS
MYSTERY DEATH
by United Press Leased Wire

UKIH, Calf, May Mrs. Annie
Mattson, aged mother of John Matt
son, young lumber worker poisoned
to death two weeks ago at Fort
Bragg, will not be arrested because
of lack of evidence to connect her
with the crime, it was announced
by the district attorneys office
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE
GUILTY IN FORD CASE

DETROIT, Mich. Nav 2.-Vaslev
Simek, 26-yearold graduate of the
University of Prague, was found
guilty by recorders court jury
today Of attempting to extort ST.
O5O.000 from Edsel Ford.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
CHILD rs CRUSHED
BY AUTO IN L. A
nv United Press Leosed Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2-Richard
Keeney, 8, was rushed to the gen
eral hospital in dying condition
today after being struck by an auto
mobile driven by Joseph Peresi.
The boys legs were broken and his
chest crushed. Peresi was held on
suspicion of manslaughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-02
KANSAS MAN is
FOUND GUILTY OF
NUMBERING WIFE

ny United Press Leased Wire
MOUND CITY, Kan, May
John e. Scott, convicted by
a jury of numbering his wife,
faced a % year sentence today.
He was found guilty on a charge
of murder in the second de-
gree by the jury after "a hours
deliberation.