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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
New Books Just
Received, at the
Local Library

This latest list of new books avail
able at the city public library will
interest stayat homes or those an
nearby mountain resorts with much
leisure time for reading.
Fiction
1.-THE Owls House, by Crosbie
Garstin. Contains all the ingredients
of the old time romance, pirates,
smugglers and adventurers.
CLUSTERS Valley" by G. E. Null
ford. A whirlwind western story
with plenty of hard riding and
fighting.
"Red Sand" by T. S. Stribling.
A romantic tale of Venezuela, full
of gay coiors, bright sunlight and
romantic daring.
''Jennifer Lorn,' by Elinor Wylie.
The story presents the episode ca
reer of an aristocrat and his bride in
the wanderings from England to the
India of the East India Co.
Non-Fiction
"Superman in Modern Litera-
ture," by Leo Berg. The writer
traces the genesis of this idea
through several writers.
"Woman in the Making of Amer
ica,' by H. A. Bruce. This is a
historical review of the part play
ed by woman in the making of the
United States from the time of the
first settlement to the present day.
"'Diet for Children" by DR.. L. II,
Peters. DIR. Peters is recognized as
one of the most popular scientific
medical writers of today.
1.-The School Nurse" by l.. r.
Struthers. A survay of the duties
and responsibilities of the nurse in
the maintenance of health and ply
steal perfection and the prevention
of disease among school children.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
lonen's Interests
SOME LEETHODS TO RID YOUR HOUSE
OF BOTHERSOME INSECT PESTS NOW

sponge drop it in boiling water and
repeat the bait. Lift the legs of all
food storage tables or cupboards
into a saucer or small dish contain
ing water and the ants will not be
able to climb up the legs. Camphor
is another means of preventing
them, since they particularly dis
like its odor. Nests of ants out
doors may be. best destroyed by
pouring an ounce of two of bisul-
phide of carbon into the nest in a
hole made with stick and cover
ing the hole Immediately, which
will suffocate the colony.
Thrive in Damp
All reaches, water bugs and
members of this group thrive in
damp places and where food is
plentiful, The methods of extermi-
nation are to reduce the damp by
increased sunlight and to take care
tAaf no food particles are scattered
about. "A phosphorus paste is a
good remedy and if they are num-
-crous fumigation by means of a
sulphur or formaldehyde candle is
the only sure cure.
Insects preferring mattresses and
tu.ted and upholstered retreats can
be destroyed by benzine or gasoline
sprayed carefully on their surface,
LeiLg sure to take every precaution
against fire. Generally their main
source or habitat is found in cracks
in wood since these insects natural
ly come from lumber and the only
reason they are present in beds is
because the wood has been improp-
erly cured. OF course fumigation
Of the entire room and bedding is
sanitary and satisfactory course.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
No Reason For Statements of
Alarnists i'm Auto Industry,
Says Local Oakland Dealer

Alarmists in the economic fold
are trying to foist on the American
public the statement that the max
imum point of absorption in the mo
tor car industry has been reached
and production must wane, is the
contention. of P. l.. Moore, sales
manager of the Imperial Valley Fin
ance Corporation in discussing this
subject.
"There is fundamental reason
for a continuation of motor car
sales volume and it is this. Motor
ears are lower priced now than at
any time since 1916. For compari
son the index in that year was and
today it is 20, an increase of one
sixty ninth. Living however is
much higher now than then. In
1916 costs of rents, groceries, cloth
es etc. indexed at los, while in 1923
it rose to 165. But while this was
going on, wages increased to an
index of 220, which gives the people
a leeway of 55 points between
wages and living costs and makes
it that much easier for the public
to keep on buying motor ears.
"In 1916 the Oakland sold for
$795 and it was little car with
none of the finer appointments that
are embodied in the Oakland of to-
day which sells for 1895 at the fac
tory. On basis of direct value
comparison the Oakland buyer of to-
day gets loo per cent more for
his money than he did in 1916, be-
cause instead of 30x31a fabric tires
he now gets 31x4 cords, genuine
leather upholstery instead of imi-
tation; Fisher made composite wood
and metal body instead of spotweld-
ed all metal bodies: permanent tail
ored tops of waterproof materials
with plate glass rear window instead
of i'll fitting tops covered with mo-
hair: longer wheel base more power
full motor: four-wheel brakes instead
of two: five disc wheels in place
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
SAN FRANCISCO y
ENJOYED SANE
SENSIBLE 4TH
By united rress Leased Mire

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-San
Francisco yesterday celebrated the
nation S birthday in modern painless
fashion, with fireworkers playing
no part except at the behalf Of an
appointed civic committee of experts
who set them off in tn Civic Center
at night.
A series of patriotic celebrations,
athletic events and band concerts
marked the eity's celebration OF
the holiday. In the civic auditorium
veterans of the Civil War with their
women IS auxiliaries gave histori-
cal pageant, the principal feature
of which was be tableau depicting
the address of Abraham Lincoln at
the ddication of the Gettysburg
national cemetery. Patriotic orato-
ry in the form of the usual holi-
dav addresses. also featured the oc-
casion.
For those citizens more energetic
ally inclined, there was a rowing
races and swimming events ON the
bay, yacht parade, and a great ath-
letic carnival with policeman and
fireman Of the city taking part on
opposite teams.
The day wound up with "A great
civic bah in the auditorium while
fireworks inflamed the sky outside.
Despite energetic efforts of fire
cracker bootleggers, who establish
ed sales booths at various points on
the San Francisco county line and
peddled a small quantity of their
wares, few crackers made their ap-
pearances, and those few fird sur
rptitiously.
Only about half the city appeared
to be on hand for the celebrations,
however, for with the holiday com
ing on Friday, many employers call
ed Saturday a holiday also and shut
up shop until Monday, letting their
employees go for the three days and
going themselves. Picnic parties
were all over the place and the high
ways were jammed.
Reports from other cities and
towns along the Pacific coast and
immediate inland territory was that
the San Francisco method of cele-
brating the 3" fourth was in vogue
almost everywhere varying only In
the amount of fireworks shot off
!" unofficially" by enthusiastic cit
izens of all ages.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

If four wooden wheels; larger radia-
tor, full crowned Tenders, genuine
Duco finish, transmission lock, ban
io.tvpe rear axle and numerous other
vast improvements.
ssIn 1912 there were 275 makes
of motor ears producing total of
356,000 ears. This number has
dwindled until today there are but
Sc makers of motor ears in the Unit
ed States and there are only Is of
these factories turning out more
than $4,000 ears annually and the
Oakland schedule calls for $4,000
ears.
"There is real significance in
this condition. While it took 275
factories to turn out $4,000 ears in
1912 and $50 makers to turn out q
4o6,296 ears in 1922, there are only
So makers producing and selling a
total of 100000 cars in 1924.
''The public must not overlook
the fact that the present low
prices for motor cars is due, not
to philanthropy, but to greatly in
creased production schedules.
s'The General Motors Company,
of which the Oakland Motor Car
Company is an important unit are
firmly entrenched in the industry.
Their other cars as well as the
Oakland have been improved to
the point where they now represent
the maximum of value and through
the maintenance of this quality they
aim to maintain production. =
Getting back to the production
peak talk. Last year the makers
made provision for producing 4,300,-
600 ears. 100000 were actually
turned out This year the schedules
call for 100000 cars and there is
every indication that this entire
number will be made. This state
ment is based on this conclusion.
There are 2O,000,000 families in
this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
They Insist That
This Soldier
Is Dead


PARIS, July 5.---i'he report of
the death of Paul Francois Charles
Flour was not only aggerated,
but carried to a distressing extreme.
He has flatly refused to write an
inscription for the stone marking
his grave.
Paul 3. Francois Charles was a
French soldier during the war. While
heswas sak,shone issx, ID aes ii ,aaal ,aals lsi.yss
his wife received an official no
tification of his death. After eX-
planning that there was mistake
he rejoined his regiment.
He came safely through the war,
but some months ago his family was
requested to claim a medal when
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Spring patent dour
! cup milk
Cream sugar and shortening To-
rether. Add eggs well beaten.
Sift f,our, baking powder and salt
together. Add alternately with the
milk to the first mixture. Beat
thoroughly.
Lastly add the fiavoring. Place
In two well creased layer pans and
bake rs minutes In moderate oven
1850 FL. This recipe makes a
two layer cake For cake OF
three large layers double the recipe.
BUTTER lCING
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
PLAN TELEPHONE
FOR HIGHUP VALLEY

Plans are being made to install
a telephone system into Pate Val
ley which is at the head of the
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne,
the third steepest canyon in the
world. j. w. Emmert, chief cleo
tricia nfor the government, recent
1y inspected the rugged country
through which his men must erect
a pole line for the new telephone
system. "It's tough assignment,
but l fell sure my men can com
plete the projected line, states
Emmert upon his return to Yosemite
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
Yellow, Black
Are Colors For
1925 Auto Tags
By United Press Leased Wire


SACRAMENTO, July 5.-pale
yellow and black are the coloTs
chosen for next years automobile
license plates by the division of
motor vehicles. Chief viii H.
Marsh announces these colors will
replace the green and white being
used this year and has requested
adjoining states to adopt differ
ent color scheme in order to avoid
duplication.
Pale yellow or canary will form
the background and letters will be
iii black. These colors will be used
for all passenger cars and solid
tired trucks.
For Pneumatic tired trucks and
other commercial vehicles such as
taxis and slip-on Fords, the colors
be red and white as now but their
order will be reversed. The back
ground being deep red and the let.
ters white. Orders for the new
plates are to be placed to avoid de.
lay and confusion.
Experts declare the combination
of yellow and black affords the
highest degree of visibility of any
other set of colors.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

had been awarded to him posthum-
ouslv for valor. He replied that he
could not accept the medal under
the misunderstanding, and further
assured the authorities that he was
quite alive.
Recently another official letter
was received inviting the family to
be present at the exhumation of Paul
Francois Charles Flour's remains,
which were to be reinterred in the
Barbecue Cemetery.
Once more he wrote that the rec
ord of his death was erroneous.
The only reply was another letter
asking what inscription was to be
put on his grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
THINGS WOMEN ARE
DOING EVERYWHERE

.uem ql!M loud
uopuoT lsu!G5g dspInm 10 l0!pI9A
c psuIulsI iIlusosI ueuoM 10 G,5I!l
-ue pssodmoo GIuf s. IeuoIoo V
In Esthonia women have exactly
the same political rights as the
men.
"The Queen of Palmyra" is the
title Mrs. C. Fullard-Leo has been
given since acting for the United
States in annexing the Palmyra
Islands, 80 in number, lying south
of the Hawaiians. She is the only
woman ever to annex territory for
this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
SUGGESTIONS THAT
ARE USEFUL FOR
ALL HOME MAKERS

White lingerie and handker-
chiefs which no longer look fresh,
can be tinted by washing them in
water in which crepe paper has
been soaked, or with any of the
soaps that come for tinting pur-
poses.
That if an eye bursts off a gar.
ment when it is impossible to sew
another on, she can insert pin
from the inside so as to leave Just
enough of the pin on the outsid 4
to hold the hook.
That she can clean her crepe de
chine blouses or frock by just shak-
ing it well, back and forth, in a
pan of gasoline (it will require at
least half gallon.) Without
wringing hang it in the shade until
dry, and it will look as well as
though done at cleaners.
That her exquisite bunch of
roses will last longer if the cover
ing of the stems is stripped off
about an inch from the bottom
ends. This gives better suction
for the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
Gets Life Term
for L. A. Staying
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 5.-Godfrey
H. Cowdrey is today facing life
Imprisonment in San Quentin for
Staying Joseph Langley, theater man
ager, durnig a holdup here last fall.
An additional sentence of five
years to life was imposed for the
robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sixth st. and Holt Ave.
Rev. G. E. Flanagan, Minister

heV. 2. Il I IdHdSIn, MIHISltT
Residence No. $50 He'll
Bible school at 9:45 a. IN. Mrs.
Robt. Kepley, superintendent.
New scholars are invited. parents
are urged to come and bring their
children. Special classes for men
and women.
Morning service IL a. m. The
Men s Bible Glass will have charge
of this service.
Evening service 7:45. Mr.. Leo
nard Stokley will preach at this
service. All are invited to these
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
DIR. Koo Charge
Chinese Affairs

BY United Press Leased Wire
PEKIE, July 5-D-. Wci,i.c-
ton Koo has taken charge of af-
fairs of the Chinese govern
ment following the preTlier's
re5ignation. The present cab
met is to remain without re-
organization for the time be-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
ice with Butter Icing thinned VIII
orange jutce instead OF cream
MARBLE CAKE

Ice with Butter Icing thinned Win
orange Juice instead OF cream
MARBLE CAKE
To one half OF the plain cake
recipe add 2 squares OF melted
chocolate. Drop the chocolate
mixture in well creased loaf pan
alternately with plain cake mix
ture. Bake As minutes In moder-
ately slow oven ts25 F.) Ice with
Butter Icing and with wax paper
spread thin coating melted choco-
late over icing.
Other variations may be made by
adding spices or nuts 10 the PLAIN
cake and also by varying the kinda
OF icing used. From Hpms Sereire
n.. Vladimir -CrosbY C0mPany,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

TN the old days 1t was the way
i 10 Keep trying out new recipes
for different kinds OF cakes But
the bes, OF modern cooks nave
taugh, that this Is poor custom.
The modern method Is to secure q
ste naata recipe and then ADAPT
,a.a 20 me various needs or de-
M - ne family. changing ats
~ "A its frosting or its flavor
avs when possible adhering
4. IA. hasic recipe.
t,se il is possible to make plain
- cocoanut cake. marble cake
o.. CAKES Of different flavor and
,.aA other varieties all from the
n,.s, ,.assible basic recipe. The
90 s. \. MS must be OF the best
81. i, Patent fiour Is used and
-, aalk the freshest OF eggs and
81. ~. Il delightful OF havorings.
A.. ne general recipe from
~. "A the other adaptations
~ sis:
IRE FOR ALL CAKES
Nes measurements Sift
rn.ss ~ time before measuring
nnr-aing
I ~. s~s@s
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

After 40 or so years eating prac-
tice some men still never know
when they have had enough.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

While they may not have written
their names on the hotel registers,
some of notables returning
from southcs, climesp are Mr.. and
Mrs. Cloth oth, Mr.. Carpet Bee
tie and Fam u Miss Ant, and the
well-knowa oekchafers of Crotor-
onHudscn aNa other watering
places. Afte "A absence during the
winter m Gs tlFey are planning
great acti4 fts the warm weather
and expect 10 be entertained as
guests for prolonged stay.
Even though they may pass the
censor, they will undoubtedly be re-
jected by the Deputy Housewife as
undesirable and classed by her as
insect pests against- which she
mtfst wage a vigorous campaign
Ffr itpis at gust fhis season that
tn ounce of s&eW@aaiSn is YQrth
pound of cure,' and the time 70
prevent destruction of clothing or
damage to floorrnSexings, foods
emf even books, IS right now.
Amy one understanding the
changes in insect life will realize
that it is the egg or the wormlike
1arNa Oh which the housewife must
focus her attention. For it is the
intermediate stage, generally in ap-
pearance, a worm, which does the
biting or chewing so destructive to
textiles, paper and coverings. And
heat, darkness and undisturbed
peace are the conditions which let
them t.4re aa5 flourishl Ergo, try
the reverse TO banish them, and use
cold air, bright sunlight and vigor-
Gus haking as chief allies in rout-
ing the enemy!
Woolen Goods Pests
Insects injurious to woolen goods
are the familiar clothes moth, the
carpet beetle, often called Buffalo
moth,' and the silver fish, which
ruins not only starcherd clothing but
also papers and any substance con-
tanning starch or glue The clothes
moth is so familiar as to need no
description other than to recall that
the larva which does the biting is
dull white caterpiller. and is never
seen free from its / light brown
movable case or jacket. The carpet
beetle has a vrey active brown
larva about a quarter of an inch
long, covered all over with stiff
brown hairs, long at the sides and
ends. Its habit is to feed under car
pets, following the line of a floor
crack and cutting long Sits in the
rug.
The silver fish insect has pecu
liar scaly, glistening body, together
with very rapid movements, so
that it is often difficult to locate
it. 1t has five antennae or hairs
extending from the carrot-shaped
body, and its affection for books,
paper and substances containing
glue or starch make it also a dan
cerous insect. The remedy for
these three insects is sunlight, NOV
ing articles or clothing into the
light arl the cold air, taking up
the g.. or covering and beating
and 9 ,ag to ventilation, also
I'll. cracks of the floor with
~ Ter and vanishing be-
fore - down the coverings.
81 III these visitors have
a tooth the best way is to
REM "a sugary substances from
theis 1n and put in tin or glass
confa and also to trap them
by CT sweet bait. For ex-
am "a they become numer-
ous Diesome, soak a sponge
IN and lay in a small
81 es t..s floor. When the
al srk 20 it and are in the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

Many vineyards in the San Joa-
quin Valley, especially of Thompson
seedless, are suffering through lack
of rainfall.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

Porterville, Tulare county. has a
new organization known as the Rose
crest Fruit Exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

The, fiEst eaiseG s4aslA yto leaye Llpl- q
uba, Tulare county, was OF Beauty
plums, June 3. .,a.s. tns
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

Flies swatted so far placed end
to end reach the conclusion they
are not half enough.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

Salinas, Monterey county, ship
ned more than 200 cars of lettuce
IN May, breaking all previous rec
ords. s t q
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05

Lists of growers of caprifigs in
central counties may be obtained
of local farm advisors by those in
need of the figs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
PASSIONIST FATHERS
BUY 100 ACRE SITE |
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
SIERRA MADRE, July 5.-For
the purpose of obtaining site
for large and costly monastery,
the order of Passionist Fathers has
purchased the famous Mt. Sara
Springs 100-acre estate for a sum
said to be in the neighborhood of
100000. The land was once
owned by Lyman Gage, former sec
retary of the treasury.
The fathers plan to make the
estate not only the site of the mon
astery, but the headquarters Of the
western province of the order.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
NEST EGGS

2 cupfuls mashed potatoes, 3 eggs,
5 strips of bacon, toothpicks, Il tea
spoonful paprika, z teaspooful salt.
Mold five mashed potato balls,
flatten slightly, and round out the
middle. Around the outer edge of
this roll a long tsrip of bacon, fast
ening with a toothpick. Drop an
egg in each mold. Sprinkle slightly
with salt and paprika. Place in a
hot broiling oven. Watch carefully,
and turn the pan containing nest, if
necessary, so that the bacon will be
thoroughly done and the eggs nicely
cooked. Remove and serve on a
platter garnished with parsley.
The commercial picking of apri-
cots in Fresno county began june
9, two weeks earlier than normal. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
Unique Bits From
Fashions Realm, to
Please Everybody

Pearls are again much in fashion
in England. Though the earring is
not worn nowadays except on for
NAL occasions, the pearl drop is a
favorite at these times. Pearls and
aauamarines are often combined.
Many Of the summer tailored
suits in Paris have woven stripe
in some gay color just above the
hem. Another characteristic is the
collar which is not only a scarf, but
pieated scarf at that.
Though the wide hat laden with
chiffon, flowers and fruit is still
smart for warm weather there is
no diminution in the smartness of
The smaller tailored hat. One of
these shown in New York in brown
straw has high rounded crown
of brown taffeta morning glory in
brown along one side of the brim.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
oRANGE DROP CAKES

Use cup orange juice instead oI
i cup milk In the recipe Tor tne
plain cake. Also substitute oranso
fayoring for vanilla Bake IN wen
creased muffin tins In moderately
hot oven ,(l0o E.l for 20 minutes
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-05
Helpful Suggestions for the Housewife
One Recipe Makes Three Delightful Cakes
2 cups confectioner's sugar

2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons cream
Cream butter and add sugar
gradually, continuing the beating.
Thin with cream until right con-
sistency to spread on cake. De.
corats with nuts and strips OF
angelica, or strips Of citron may
be used instead.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-07
WHERE THE BELLY RIVER
 REPLIES MEATH THE ICE

The following description of what is only an incident of life in the in terior appeared in late issue of the Dawson Daily News:
 Chilled to the morrow in the icy wa ters of the Pelly River, all hope of.res- cue of escape abandored and still live to tell of it was the awful experience of Frank Chapman, one oi lhc owners of tie Pelly river .anch
 Thursday afternoon, Chapman drove his fine iOur-horse team from his ranch down to the Pelly River road house to nave tie horses dipped iu prepara UGH fer a trip to Dew5on with a load of tI.. m.oVs Pelly RiVel bC"i It was a.tcr dark when he started back for bis home, alone, driving oL the Pelly River ice When about hal a mile from the roadhOuse the team dropped through the ice, and Chap man crawled out of seven feet of wa ter by getting on the backs of the plunging horses. The horses were rescued after being in the water foul hours, one of them dying from the eX posture. The escape of both man anC horses is considered miraculous.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-07
AN ,RREPREssIBLE CONFLICT

Tn Middle States where elecuohs lave raised issues between the farm- CTS and the city workers it has been forcibly demonstrated that there IS d conflict of interests between the two that is not easily reconciled.
 The farmer wants high prices TOT what he produces and low prices TOT what he has to buy. The worker asks high wages and cheap provisions. The attempt of politicians to bring the two into a union for political cooperation is impossible.
 Among the arguments the recent Minnesota campaign brought forth are the following.
 It takes 762 eggs to pay plaster CT for one day of eight hours work.
 It takes 1712 bushels of corn to pay a bricklayer for one day.
 It takes 23 chickens weighing three 1ounds each to pay a painter for one days work.
 It takes 42 pounds of butter or the output from fl cows, fed and mixed for A hours, to pay a plumber S14 a day.
 It takes a hog weighing 175 pounds representing eight months feeding and care to pay a carpenter for one day y's work.