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Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
SECRETARIES OF
SOUTH ENJOY A
VERY BUSY DAY

FL Centre was voted the prize
for hospitality by the members a.
the Commercial Secretaries Associ-
alton of Southern California who
held their January meeting in this
city Saturday.
Following the luncheon served
at the Barbara Worth hotel Satur-
day noon, the secretaries held their
business session, presided over by
VI. j. Haig of Whittier. president
They had visited the Dairy Day
celebration in the morning, and
therefore listened with in-oraS+ to
an address by DR.. T. W. Dibble, or
the dairy industry from CONNER
cial viewpoint. The speaker told
OF the enormous increase in dairy
products in the last 10 wears, ana
of the proportions, the industry
has assumed in California. Incl
deHtalv lie stated that his family
was responsible for the introduc-
tion Of Durham cattle into Califor-
MIA.
Open discussion Of the cause and
remedy for delinquency III chamber
of commerce dues followed DR.. Dib-
bic s talk the secretaries eHchang-
ing views and making suggestions
that win assist in working out
plans for collecting dues promptly.
4" How 10 Conduct Successful Busi-
ness Lunchcens''. was anC her sub
ject that was discussed informally.
turing the meeting and lunch
con. the secretaries We're entertain
ed with songs by H1rrv Shields,
accompanied by Mrs. G. W. Reason
over: violin solos bv Miss ILelma
Strange, accompanied by Miss Lii
liam Carson. and with several songs
by Wliium Pitcher, who was also
accompanied by Miss Carson.
Following the meeting the scere-
taries boarded the $50 train for
Calexico, where open house was
enjoyed at the Chamber of Com
merce. The return trip TO Los An
gcles was made on the night train.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
BaImy Weather
Lures Many to
Great Outdoo rs

Yielding to the call Of the, ,out-of,
doors many motoripE parties from
Ell Centre travcled/to the mountains
and other nearby spots yesterday.
Among the locations which seemed
most popular with picnicers was
Painted CANYON. Here a group of
some - or 80 members Of the Entre
Nos Club were making merry at an
outdoor picnic diis'eF and hiking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor n. Sweeney,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Dyer, Judge and
Mrs. Vaughn Thompson and "Billy
Thompson were noted in one group.
DR.. and Mrs. L. c. House and
Dorothy Lou House, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Preston and small son form
ed another party.
Mr.. aud Mrs. \. P. Shiblcy and
fafnilv, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Harris of
Imperial, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph X.
Kay and SON, Mrs. W. l.. Scott, Miss
Helen Scott, Miss Orpha \. Miller
and Miss Fora Huddleston made up
another picnic group.
Another party Of outdoor enthu-
siasts Mt this spot were were Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Modinc, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Sloan and Mr.. ;nd Mrs.
G. Z. Hamilton and son Lee.
\ man with n frown had better
take another look.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
EASTERN MARKET
DEM0RALIzED AS
RESULT OF COLD
Continued from nace u

(Contnueu from page -
ment. The meeting yesterday adopt
cd Il resolution asking that the
names of those who refuse to
abide by the agreement be pablish-
ed and il is probable that this ae-
ton may he taken, in order to in
duce the few vino might be tempted
to ship. not 10 10 so.
Farm Bureau Endorses
The directors Of the Farm Bureau,
4 their meeting this morning, pass
ed the following resolution, supper
my. the action taken a. yesterday S
meeting.
1--WE. the directors Of the Farm
Pareau OF Imperial County, 20 on
record as advising shippers and
growers OF lettuce in Imperial Val
ley, not to cut or ship any lettuce
from Wednesday, January so, until
the following Monday, Tor the rea-
son that eastern markets should be
given 4 few days to use mp the sur
plus lettuce that IS on the marke'
at the present time. BY so doing we
believe that the market will be
strengthened 70 the extent that the
grower VIII be greatly benefited.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
CURRlER NAMED
AS new HEAD OF
CO. BOY SCOUTS

The annual meeting of the I'm.
perial County Council of the l;C,
Scouts of America was held Fri
day evening II the executive s Of
flee on Main street. X .P. Moore
presided us retiring president. The
election of offers for the ensuing
year took place and resultpd in
unanimous choice Of the following:
Warren Curricr, Brawley, prcsi,
dent; Ray Edgar, Ell Centre, treas
Ucr; Charles Soncs, El Centre;
Ralph Stilenbowcr, Brawley; Ira G..
Erickson. Calipatria; George X.
Harris, Imperial; d. l., Ault, ca
lcxico; and RI w. Hoover. Holt,
vile, us vicc-prcsidonts of the
council from their respective dis
tricts.
The offer of the Imperial county
Y. NJ. G. 4. of the use OF their
summer camp in the La2una noun
tains and equipment, contained in
4 letter signed by J. ID. Foss treas
urer. for the use Of the Younger
boys was accepted and resolution
passed whereby Il sum of $2j is
to be paid to the Y. NJ. G. \. or
Ganization for the privileges grant
ed. The lack of an adequate camp
for the scouts no longer exists due
TO the generosity of the older or
ganization.
Reports of the president, treas
urer and various department heads
were re&d and accepted. Other
business of the meeting included Il
carried motion for an audit of the
council. A motion TO have bank
appointed as depository for scout
funds was passed and the treasurer
with the president are to select 4
bank in the city in which the prcsi-
dent resides, to ;,@ as guardian
of the funds. District committees
were also selected to work under
the jurisdiction of the council.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
new HIGHWAY TO
PLANK ROAD IS
ALL CO M PLETE'

Motorists who often or occasion
ally travel over the desert route
to Yuma will rejoice over The news
that the work on the paving from
the highline can&l to the planked
road eastward has been finished
and is now open 10 traffic. The
working outfit of the contractors
has been removed so that 81 miles
of new road stretches toward the ris-
ing sun. Charles II. Cook who fire
qrentlv makes the trip to Yuma
brought the good word to the Press
that he made his last trip on the
new highway, smooth as Il table. It
has also been stated that bids for
the work II the Yuma end os the
road are to be opened on February
Is for surfacing the road from a
point two and Il quarter mrles east
of the planking to the Colorado river
bridge. Contracts eall for work to
be completed within 200 working
days, a shut down during excessive
ly hot weather is to be allowed. The
job consists of grading a 80 foot
loaG way and laying a surface Of
crushed granite rock four to seven
inches deep for 4 20 foot road.
Nairta.nence work will be done ON
the several miles from the plank
road not included in the contract.
This work is all in line with the
state highway commissions policy
OF constructing main trunk lines and
connections.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
PERSONALS

George Cross spent the weekend
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Charlie Muir and son, Ralph
Muir, of San Francisco, accompanied
by Mrs. Harold j. Muir Of La Jolla
spent the week end motorin- about
Imperial Valley and caliiHg ON
fIiends in this city.
Mrs. Wiley ". Weaver returned
from Los Angeles Saturday after an
absence of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. il. c. Lee hav" re
turned to this city after "trip to
San Diego.
WI. and Mrs. \. y. Jack of Brav-
lev were noted III the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Hall OF iloIt-
vile, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall of Kansas, parents of Mr.. Hall
who are spending the winter with
their son, were FL Centro visitors
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
MANY FALL UNCONSCIOUS
FROM COLD IN RUSSIA AS
LENIN FUNERAL Is HELD

Tow at its chioftain's passing to
every wireless station in the land.
The weather was frightfully cold.
Thousands were frost bitten, inclu-
ding the chief of police. These pco-
Pile who stood for hours breaking ic-
icles from hairs and boards, stamp
my in a vain attempt to start circu-
latiOn.
As Lenin's body was placed in
the vault, scores fell, many uncon-
scious. They would have frozen to
death if first aid men had not rush
ca to the rescue.
Police had the greatest difficulty
III repressing vast masses which surg
ed forward to see the mausoleum af-
ter the ceremony.
Leon Trotsky whose arrival by
airplanc had been expected, did not
appear, owing to illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
PLENTY OF ROOM
AS new LAW IS
PUT INTO EFFECT

FL Centro's business scctiQc pre-
scnted a novel appearance TO-DAY as
the result of the aew/ ordinance
which went into effe@ Yesterday.
prohibiting the parkshs Of cars ON
Main street, from Fourth to Soy
ch'h, and on Fifth and sixth
streets between Broadwav anl
State streets, longer than three
hours.
Instead of ears being iamm,i in
"S closely rs possible for .ha eH-
tire distance of the sections named
in the ordinance, today thc.c WAS
plenty of rooH for ears 80 nyAye
in and out This fact was greatly
dPQreci; ted by residents Of the
country districts who do their shop
ping in FL Centro. One raGchcr
stated this morning that it was
the frs. time in months that he
has been able 10 park his "ar on
Main street while he did the family
shoppins.
At the same time the police
started enforcing the ordinance re
quiring ears 10 be parked properly
between the painted lines in the
business section.
While the police expect to have
little difficulty for i few days.
they believe that car owners VIII
gradually become ACCUSTOMED 10
the new regulations. will eventual
" park their ears in the proper
manner. and for nc more than
three hours IN the business dis
-lirt
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
us. Civil Service
Body Has Given
Jobs to 1,412,OO7

The law establishing the United
States Civil Service Commission
was enacted Janary IS, 1888.
In 1888, approximately 10000
persons were employed in the exc
cutiye civil service of the United
States. The number of such en-
PlOyees on December 81, 1923, was
54S,506. The greatest number en-
p!oyed at one time was 917,760, on
November Il, 1913, the date Of ;he
armistice.
In 1883, 1924 positions were
classified under the civil service
law, and, therefore, subject to com
petitiee eXamin; ton. The number
of such positions on December 81,
1929, was approximately 100000.
In the forty-one years of its
life, the commission has given COM
petr,ive examinations to 4,.13,30j
applicants 1,4l2.007 of whom have
been appointed.
The commission is represented in
approximately 1000 cities and viii
ages of the United States b. local
boards of examiners having Il total
membership of more than 10000.
Local board members are attach
ed to other branches of the ser
vice and give part of their time
to the work of the civil service
commission, for which they receive
no additional compensation.
The commission gives eXamina-
tions for more than a thousand diff
ferent kinds of occupations, rang
ing from ordinary unskilled labor
ers to the highest grades of tech
nical, scientific, and administrative
positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
CAN'T STOP
JOINT-EASE

" You can t stop people from buy
ing Joiut-E Ease FOR sore throat and
cold in chest, writes one Of our
druggist friends. "Thcy say its the
best ever.
We know that, Of course, but
please remember that Joint Ease is
for stiff, swollen, painful joints,
whether rheumatic or not, and its
tremendous sale for that perpose
proves that it is the only joint re-
medy that gets the most satisfying
results.
A tube costs 60 cents at Clements
and druggists everywhere. Just rub
il on and in a few seconds it disaD-
pears completely under the skin,
and relief follows instantly. ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

To Borrow a Kiss or to loan a
kiss, you have got to rub your lips
on Paul's Sweets. Opposite Var
ueyS. adv
Convalescing Nicelv-Mrs. Ravarl
Rchkopf, who underwent ma ior
operation at the FL Ccntro hospital
ON saturday, is reported to be rest
ing well today. Mrs Rchkopf ;S
the daughter Of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Thatcher of Vine street.
Highest Quality of Baby Rice
Com, Saltel Buttered and Popped
at the same time, 5e, Zoe and 25c
per package, at Paual's. adv
Broadway chol House fer tasty
dishes at every meal. adv
Hotel Barbara wortn--Table dc
bote dinner S1.0o. Special Chicken
dinner $l.00. Special T Bone Steak
dinner soc. Special Rib Steak din,
ner soc. Seventh Stree: Entrance
dlTect TO cafe. adv
A Corn Beef or Roast Beef San
dwich and glass of beer ut all hours.
Al Steve :. adv
Cut Down Rattles with General
Cords. Tom Gill Tire Co. adv
Fresh Oysters, Leefoot Cream
Waffles. Oregon Cafe. Adv.
Bowers Mattress Shop. j33 Broad.
way. &l,
Fine Juicy Steaks and Chops at
The Broadway Chop house. adv
It's Steve's for Steak Dinners.
It's Steve's for Merchants Lunch /!
adv |
Back Again. Beautiful fluffy |
rugs woven from old carpets. If in I
terested phone 2l6J, at once. adv /
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
BY JOHN GRAUDENz
(Umted Press Staff Corresponds

(UAJeu I1eSS stan correspondent
MSCOW, Jan. 2S.-In Il marble
tomb by the krcmlin wall, the body
of Nikolai Lcuin lay cnShrincd 10
day, while tens Of thousands unable
to get near the services of burial
Sunday, passed IN endless pfoccs-
sion.
Flowers and more than coo
wrcathS were hcapcd high about the
mausolcum whore workmen toilod ON
seaffolding in the high construction
shed, completing the tomb.
At p. m. yesterday, while be,is
tollcd, guns roarcd and bands playc i
the lntcruationale, Lenin y body was
taken to the appointed place. Pow
crful radio broadcaSting stations
cmsh. the mighty dirgc and sent the
sounds symbolic of the nation $ sor-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
DRAW UP MILK
ORDINANCE FOR
VALLEY TOWNS

a representative group Of per,
sons interested in the passage Of
milk inspection ordinances in the
various valley cities and conmuni,
ties attended th@ meeting held re-
gently At the FL Centro Chamber
of Commerce headquarters. 4 live
w interest was manifested and it
was decided to send to the various
city attorneys copies of Il uniform
ordinance which was drawn M un-
dcra,hc direct supervision of DR.. }.
}. Frey, chief of the dairy division
Of the state department of agrir
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
Is DEAD IN
GAS BLAST

PAWTUCKET, r. T., Jan. 2S.-
Fifteen persons were killed i'll &
gas explosion in two-familv cot
tage at Manville, near here, ac-
cording to police reports today.
The police report said Il laugh
ter of Michael Conway WAS awaken
ed by an odor of g&s and called her
mother, who lighted a lamp. The
explosion followed, wrecking the
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

culture. The attorneys in turn will
submit the draft to the city trus
tees for action.
The ordinance follows closclvsthc
state law providing inspection scr
vice to be supported by Il fee of
one-tcnth cent per quart of milk
inspected.
Another meeting will be called
soon to carry on the work started
OF Friday afternoon 8 gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
EWS BRIEFS
FROM CITY AND COUNTY

Police Court Gases - Tudce
Thompson imposed the following
sentences on prisoners brought be-
fore him this morning in the Fl
centro police court. Miguel Lopez
so fine or 35 days in Jail; Fran
cisco Olivas, 500 fine or 80 davs
IN Jail; Jesus Martinez 500 fine
or so days in iail. An three were
enlarged with drunkenesE. Pablo
Rodriguez and F. Salazar, charged
with vagrancy, were sentenced 70
Jail for 80 and 60 days respective
~.
Steve's Special Steak Dinner. adv
Meet me at Steve's. "a hour ser.
vice. adv
Wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7e3
Orange. Phone 411w. Ads
Federal Prisoners Received-LulE
jackson and Armondo Celaya, SEN
tenced in the federal coart n San
Diego to serve three months for
smuggling narcotics, were received
at the county Jail this morning.
Money TO loan on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred r. Cross
VIC Main st. Phone $50. Adv
Our Taffy is made of pure cream.
40c per lb. Paui's Sweets. adv.
Lund Ordered Held = Conrad
Lund, arrested last week by Traffic
Officer Shotwell, has been ordered
held in the county Jail, awaiting the
arrival of officers froc Colorado. A
telegram received this morning
from Colorado Junction. advised
that Lund is wanted there and thai
an officer win be sent here for
kim.
For Mems WorK Shoes see Gun
ningham, opposite post office. adv
It's steve's for Breakfast and
Waffles. adv
DR.. Harry hooper, Dentist 81,
Vain Street. Phone 3s2W Adv
Held on Statutory Charge-Gore-
lon Mohamed, Hindu, is held n
the county Jail on statutory
charge, following his arrest Satur- +
day night by Calexico officers.
Mohamed was found on a highway
near Calexico, with Margaret Lev
rer, II years old. The girl is also
held as a material witness against
Mohamed.
Exiue Batteries. sKinfuI work Oh
al makes % Batteries G E Cog
gins Rattery Shop. ADJ
General Cords are comfortable
Tires Tom Gill Tire Co. adv
Enjoy Your Meals at the table,
Special Dinners. Bee Cafe. adv
Alleged wobblies' Heidi. K.
Miller and Clarence D. Greer, said
to be members of the !. ". w,
were arrested al INLAND yesterday,
and were brought to Fl Centre this
morning by c. b. Freeman Of the
Southern Pacific police. Fred klob
ner and +. james. also arrested at
inland for petty larceny, are also
held at the Jail.
sal al the crssvu ana De com
ortahle Ladies rest room anc
men & smoking room Ac
Dance Every Thursday evening
at Calipatria on the best floor, 10
the best music in the valley. adv
Stolen Car Reoovered-A Ford
ear, reported stolen on January %
from the ranch Of Frank Graham,
has been recovered in Bakersfield,
according 10 a telegram received
this morning at the county jail !
Graham was notified of the recov-
cry and win 90 to Bakersfield 10
bring back the ear.
oh, Mama. Please give Ihe
nickle. I will run to Paul s for d
Sweet Ball. 1t is not funny mama.
it is Honey, made with popcorn.
Only nickle. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
HOLD UP THEATER Y
TREASURER IN X.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. rs.
Two bandits held up Rowe II. Brain
erd, treasurer of the Shubcrt thea
ter, early today and obtained 49,.
900, receipts from the first per
foFmance Of "Sally" in Kansas
CitF.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

California annually produces more
than 100000 tons of fresh grapes,
or 20 pounds for every person i'll the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

When making candy you get bet
ter results - YOU buy it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28
COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28.-Cot.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

oh, Mama. Please give lhe n
nickle. ! will run to Paul's for q
Sweet Ball. 1t is not funny mama
it is Honey, made with popcorn
Only a nickle. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

Spots 15.45. Tone firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

TO Borrow Kiss or to loan a
kiss, You have got to rub your lips
on Paul s Sweets. Opposite Var
ueys. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

\ man with n frown had better
take another look.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

Dance Every Thursday evening
at Calipatria on the best floor, 10
the best music in the valley. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-28

Stolen Car Re Re3overed-A Forj
ear, reported stolen on January .
from the ranch of Frank Graham
has been recovered in Bakersfield
according 10 a telegram receive.
this morning at the county Jail
Graham was notified of the recov
cry and win 90 to Bakersfield I,
bring back the ear.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 14-Wheat prices
showed firmness early today owing
to scattered buying based on unfa-
vorable crop reports from Illinois
and adjoining states and on higher
quotations at Liverpool. AdviceS that
strikes in Argentina had been re-
newed tended also to lift values. Be
sides, selling was restricted by un-
seasonably cold weather northwest
and the uncertain outlook regarding
farm legislation at Washington.
Opening prices. which ranged from a
shade decline to 4 advance. with
May 1.04as to 1.04NaA and July
1.o6A a1.06A, were followed by slight
gains all around.
Weather too cold for planting and
sprouting gave an upward trend to
the corn market. After opening at
II off to Is advance, July 76k a76S :,
prices sagged a little and then scored
gains.
Oats were firm in sympathy with
other grain, starting unchanged to
" lower, July 43A to A, but then
hardened all around.
Opening in hog values steadied the
provision market
Later wheat was eased down by
resting orders to sell which were in
the hands of commission houses.
Setbacks, however, proved transient.
In subsequent dealings corn paral-
eled the action of wheat
Evening star., 1924-05-14
BEAR SELLING RESUMED.
Stock Prices Decidedly Reactionary
in Today's Market.
By the Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Stock prices
turned decidedly reactionary in to-
days market on resumption of bear
selling by prominent Wall street
sagged to new low prices for the
year, while Reading Coal showed out
standing Independent strength. Sales
approximated 100000 shares.
Effective selling pressure against
1868, a new low figure for the year,
and acute weakness in a variety of
speclalties caused a withdrawal of the
support which had been extended to
the popular industrials in the early
American Can and United States Cast
Iron Pipe were supplied freely, also
General Electric, United States Rubber
first preferred, Central Leather pre-
ferred and Associated Dry Goods. Phil
adelphia and Heading Coal and Iron,
ing AZ.
Early Prices Upward.
Prices pointed upward in
the early trading. Atlantic Coast
Line extended it's gain to points and
Louisville and Nashville moved up
"a to new 1924 top at 94A. New
York Dock common and preferred
lively, to new high prices in antici-
patton of increased earnings likely to
result from the extensive improve
ments planned for New York harbor.
Gains of a point or so were regis
tered by more than a dozen issues,
including Marland Oil, Stewart War
ner and Philadelphia and Reading.
Losses of approximately a point each
were registered by Punta Allegro,
SSuban-American cuban % and Cuba Cane
new 1924 low at 53A. Dupont broke
nearly 3 points to a new low at 115A
and Lackawanna and Chesapeake and
Ohio each fell back back /.
Trading Quiets Down..
After the first batch of overnight
buying and selling orders had been
disposed of trading quieted down
with price movements showing con-
siderable irregularity. Chief activity
centered in the rail and coal shares.
Philadelphia and Reading Coal ex-
tending it's gain to points and Le-
high Valley and Reading rights
each moving up 1S. Illinois Central
heaviness of Chesapeake and Ohio
was attributed to speculative disap-
pointment over the failure of the di-
rectors to increase the regular diyi-
dend. Wilson Company common and
preferred dropped to new 1924 lows
at 5M and 20 respectively, and Punta
Allegro and South Porto Rican sugars
each extended their losses to points.
Maxwell A and United States Rubber
first preferred also dropped a point
or so. Call money opened at 3k per
cent.
Closing Is Weak.
The closing was weak. Short sell
ing operations became more aggres-
sive in the late trading. Norfolk and
Western, Dupont Stromberg Carbu-
reter and Associated Dry Goods Drop
ping 2 to 81 points, and National
Enameling preferred breaking 9, to
naW 1924 lnW