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Evening star., 1924-12-31

and should ascertain his physical and
mental fitness and his knowledge of
the laws. There should be q mini
mum age limit of 16 years, and no
person should be granted a license
who cannot read English.
The committee on insurance of the
conference recommended as deter
rents to careless or reckless driving
the immediate suspension of license
in the event of accident and the
impounding of the motor vehicle If
one may be permitted to interpret
the conclusion of q committee. /
might say that by impounding the
committee did not mean confiscation.
but meant the holding Of a car until
responsibility for the accident might
be determined. There is no way by
which insurance or any other device
involving compensation OF the allevi-
alton of suffering can be considered
as an accident prevention measure.
Any law or regulation, however,
vehicle Will act as a deterrent. Sus-
which causes distinct Inconvenience
to the owner or operator of motor
pension or absolute revocation of
license, with drastic penalties for
driving without a license, most GER
OF use of the car even for a limited
also have the same effect
Uses Of Motor Vehicles.
1t must not be forgotten that the
motor vehicle as a new means of
transportation is presumed to en-
able the individual to move about
his business more freely and in less
time. With an automobile he is no
longer governed by fixed means of
transportation. Anything which takes
away these advantages, therefore,
will act as deterrent and make him
exceedingly cautious about doing
anything which may cause him to
lose them.
In any motor vehicle legislation or
set. of regulations which may be set
| up, care should be taken to maintain
an Intelligent attitude. AS stated in
the preceding article, and repeated
| here for the purpose of emphasis,
accidents do not happen when there
is 81 free flow of traffic. For three
centuries the English Parliament leg
islated against wheeled vehicles of
any kind, because they cut up the
highways used by horses carrying
passengers and freight. The first
stage coaches were mobbed and fire.
quently overturned by owners OF
pack animals. The entire history of
highway legislation is history OF
| an attempt at restriction which never
restricted and which invariably fail
ed. Facing a crisis in traffic con-
| ditions as the Nation is, it is to be
hoped that the present day atti-
tude toward what is rapidly becom-
ing our most important means OF
transportation of both passengers
and freight will be more intelligent
than the attitude of the public in the
seventeenth century.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Resolution,

Resolution.
My New Year resolution neat
Presents a program clear.
I'll be contented to repeat
The one made last year.
On which occasion I recall
had to do no more
Than to restore to standing all
made the year before.
Each annual cycle makes me see
Fine promises displayed r.E
In January, which must be
A twelve-month hence remade.
But I am resoluting still.
I'd have it understood
That I'll go on resolving, till
A few resolves make good.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

In spite Of his protest that he ought
not to have been convicted Of man
kid Mccoy could be given the op-
portun1ty to cancel the court proceed
ings and start anew he would "stand
pat
Evening star., 1924-12-31
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All Other States.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF ali news dis
patches credited to 1t not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pub
hshed herein. All rights of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1924-12-31

The farmer may yet become sue
cessful speculative capitalist and sing
about the happy days he spent way
down on Wall Street.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

II the idea of giving refunds to pub
lie utilities patrons can be carried far
enough 1925 will undoubtedly be re-
garded as a record breaker for pros
perity.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

A discussion Of tax revision is now a
standing feature in the congressional
program.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

tobacco industry are the makings Of a
fine university.
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In Appreciation.

In Appreciation.
do you think the American people
have a sense Of humor?"
eyes," answered Senator Sorghum.
Every once in a while somebody
comes along that seems to have been
elected because he amused the folks. :"
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Santa No Myth.

From the Boston Transcript.
Santa Claus may be a myth, but
most of US find his reign dear.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Sum Sets the Pace.

From the Detroit News.
The suns age is placed at five mil
lion years. Its method of living,
no doubt. Early to bed and early to
rise s----- q . .-ls..-. ..---.~-.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Landlords Resolution.

''I will not paint the woodwork;
I will not clean the hall;
will not change the papering
Upon the parlor wall.
81 won't increase the heating
Up from the basement sent.
I will not do a single thing
Except increase the rent"
''Dar's gineter be need one o. desc
days. said Uncle Eben. ..of some in
vention datn persuade people to so to
work sid q ustsnin. 70 Dc music
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Latest in Uniforms.

Latest in Uniforms.
The Agent who makes prohibition his
care
And sits down to dine, a la carty.
A dress suit doth wear with an af-
fable air,
And is often the life of the party.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Seventy. per cent of the records of
the Internal Revenue Bureau, on
which income taxes, inheritance
taxes, estate taxes are assessed, are
In temporary" wooden .'tinder
boxes" All the census records-ex-
cept what were burned up a few
years ago in a fire in the Depart.
ment Of Commerce Building, are new
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Jud Tunkins says too many people
are taking advantage Of the fact that
there's no chance to heckle by radio.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Perseverance,.

perseverance,.
ST suppose the hired man win be
loolin' for excitement again on New
Year day."
'Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
Same as on Christmas. He took the
day off and went to town, but he
didn't get arrested
Evening star., 1924-12-31
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The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the
city at go cents per month; daily only, 40
cents per month; Sunday only. 90 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
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rters at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

On the eve of the new year re-
ports come to the departments of the
Government having close relations
with the business of the country, In
dicating that the country is ap-
preaching an era of unparalleled pros
perity and activity in business. Pub
lfshed interviews with prominent
leaders of industry echo the same
prophesy.
Senators and Representatives get
similar reports from their constitu-
enfs prominent in the business world.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
ANDERSON SAYS
HIS FIRM SHOWS
A LARGE GAIN

| George w. Anderson is one of
| the most enthusiastic boosters of
all the citizens of Imperial Valley.
He is also one of the best known of
them all and stands high in reputa-
tion. He is president of the Imper-
ial Valley Hardware Company, ope-
! rating large stores at seven points
in the valley He is at the head,
this year, of FL Centre Rotary Club,
one of the city's best organizations
for public service. He is likewise
a member of the city council, or
board of trustees. For the past 10
years he has been prominent in all
business and civic affairs.
In response to a request made TO
him for contribution to the pros
perity edition of the Press, Mr..
Anderson said to q newspaper rep
resentative, "There is no question
but that business is better than it
was last year. When I say this |
mean not merely to include our own
firm and Ell Centre, but the whole
of the valley. The Imperial Valley
Hardware Company is in business
in practically all the towns Of the
county and it is in position to get
the general sentiment. Our business
is Is or 20 per cent better than it
was last year. I am of the opinion
that this is the general experience.
We may little later in the season
have some slight credit strain on
account of the water shortage we
have been experiencing during the
recent weeks. But am disposed
to think that this excuse will be
used more or less to justify unwise
ventures that have cramped indivi-
duals here and there
"There is one thing L want to
emphasize,' said Mr.. Anderson as
he recountcd the advantageous con-
ditions now prevailing; "and that
is the appearance here of represen-
tatives of hemp mills, thrift con-
cern and q proposed new mortgage
and loan company. For Il long, duh
period up to Il few months ago they
would not have thought of coming
in here to finance anything of the
kind. At that time financial CON
Germs were giving us wide berth.
They weren't extending loans in
this valley. They are quick to dis
cover our position and are taking
advantage of it. Another factor
that is benefitting us all is the
improved condition of the farm
ers, who are, after all, our mainstay.
The major crops are commanding
very fair prices. All in all the
farming situation is better than it
has been for two or three years.
"We have nothing but opti-
mism,' was Mr.. Anderson laconic
! conclusion. .
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
MARKET EXPERT
WILL ADDRESS
MASS MEETING C

Arrangements are being made w
the agricultural extension service
working with the Ell Centre Cham
Der of Commerce to have a mass
meeting of farmers and business
men to hear Prof. II. E. Erdman,
marketing specialist of the College
of Agriculture, to he beld in El
Centre some time during the first
week in November.
Prof. Erdman, who will also lee
ture at the three day grapefruit
school in Brawley, is one of the
leading authorities on all phases of
marketing agricultural products, IN
the country today. He has spent
many years in the big eastern mar
kets, so that hes. is thoroughly con
versant with his subject from a
practical, as well as from a theoret
,ical standpoint.
No subject is of greater interest
to farmers in Imperial Valley today
than that of marketing, according to
Farm Advisor f. l.. Garthwaite. In
this great region that produces a
carload Of foodstuffs to every man
woman and child. the problems OF
properly and profitably disposing OF
this enormous amount are vital, and
unless successfully solved, the agrl.
culture Of the valley cannot remain
permanent.
Fifty years ago when farmers pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Tulane Theater Being Rejuvenated
and Will Open Soon With Local
Men as Owners; Orchestra to Play

One of tho surest signs of pros
perity is tke demand of the people
for entertainment, for as the finan-
cial situation of the wage Garner
improves, 50 does the need for en-
tertainment and enlightenment of
thu family. Therefore, seizing the
psychological moment Charles F.
Ferguson and Ed. Raymond, both
well-known local men, have acquir-
ed the lease on the old Tulane
Theater, and will turn the building
on Sixth Street into "a thing of
beauty and a joy forever.
Situated as it is between Main
and State Streets, the Tulane thea
ter should prove most popular
house devoted to the efforts Of the
best producers, as it is most de-
sirable location. For over six years
it has been empty, and the action
of these two far-sighted towns
people should rejuvenate the pop
ularity of the favored playhouse Of
other times. Work. is being rushed
with the hope that the new theater
VIII pe ready TO open ABOUT NoFem-
Der !.
For "rejuvenate' is tho word
to be applied to everything in con
nection with the theater. 1t is be-
ing replastered and retinted, embel-
lished and repainted, the lighting
system will be of the most modern
type, and the ventilation will be
perfect, GOODNESS in the summer
time being aimed at in marked de-
gree. Pat Sullivan is in charge of
the plastering contract. The floor
of the theater~ is admirably laid,
the pitch being so that every per-
son will have clear view of the
silver sheet, and the comfort of
patrons will be secured by the in
stallation of wide and curved back
seats, giving plenty of space, so that
anyone seeing the whole program
through will not be cramped.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Provision is made for seating 400
people, besides additional seats can
be installed if found necessary,
leaving amply room for the gang
ways and standing room at the back
for those waiting for seats. No
packing of the alleyways is neces-
sary, such being contrary to law.
8 Pieco Orchestra
But from the artistic point of
view, and what will add to the en-
.ioyment of the music-loving public,
the lessees promise to put in a
fine three piece orchestra, musi-
cians, capable of playing jazz or
classical contributions with true
Interpretation. which in itself should
gain the favor of the public of Ell
Centre.
cit will be a bright spot in FL
Centro,D said Ferguson yesterday,
"and we will make it credit to
Sixth street. We intend to show
the best of pictures, pictures that
come from first-run houses, and we
will not have 'duds palmed off on
us. As we have a free hand we
can show what the public likes and
wants, pictures of mtlodra.natic
nature and possessing a strong heart
interest without any of the sob
stuff.
"We are willing to spend money
on securing the best, and that
should earn the support of the peo-
pie of Ell Centre. Informative AID
educational features without be-
ing duh are in great demand n the
east, and the day of catering to
the sloppy-minded is at an end. .
In the projection room will be
installed duplex machines, the best
the market can supply, and the
entertainment will suffer no defect
through faulty mechanism.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

dnced what they needed and lltSle
surplus, there were no great pruhs|
lens Of transportation aud narkets|
ing.
The successful solution Of these
problems by farmers eau only h01
accomplished when the farmers
themselves make a study Of and
become familiar with all the nlaisyl
phases of marketing and transporta-|
ton. Realizing the tremendous inl1|
portance Of this subject to lnpcriaI|
Valley farmers, the agricultural ex-|
tension service has arranged to|
have Prof. FL. Il. Erdman give o lec-'
ture on marketing for the benefn|
Of the farmers and business mcitI
of the south end of the valleys
Residents of the north end will have
an opportunity Of hearing Prof,
Erdman's s lecture at the three day
extension school in grapefruit ciii-
ture, November 3, and :.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
GRAPEFRUIT IS
RICH PRODUCER
FOR This MAN

Here is a fine example of fruit
selling by grower direct to con
sumer4 well worth the considera-
tion of every Imperial Valley orch
ardist, declares Charles j. Claussen,
prominent seed dealer and nursery
man Of Brawley.
In the Orchard and Farm supple
lhAat Of the Los Angeles Examiner
Of March %, 1924, q full page
was devoted to description, in
pictures and reading matter, of
Emil Steiier's grapefruit orchard,
praising the extra fine quality of
his Brawley Beauty brand, his
intelligent marketing methods, etc.
The article tells how he built his
orchard, how he fertilizes, irrigates,
and othetwise cares for the trees
with the natural result that he ha1-
vests very high class product
which yields him $4,000 or more per
acre. Mr. Steiner says that he
ships his fruit to every statJ in
the union with the exception of
Florida where California grape
fruit is excluded by law.
He ships direct to the consumer,
receiving most of his orders from
Californians who have him ship a
box to each of list of friends
back east as Christmas presents.
Each box bears Steiner address,
and the recipients Of the fruit in
most cases become regular custom
ers. Orders from individuals have
run as high as 1925.
In the October 1S number of the
Pacific Rural Press will be found
a news item very complimentary to
Mr.. Steiner s grapefruit, and in
this news item are quoted his +. O..
B. prices for the coming season.
Neither of these widely circu-
lated new stories cost Mr.. Steiner
a dollar. But they tell the outside
world of his goods, his selling meth
ods, and his price-without IN cx-
pensive advertising campaign.
Besides shipping to individuals,
Mr.. Steiner has worked up consider
able business i'll selling direct to
hotels, steamship companies, etc. In
fact, Mr. Steiner is 50 confident of
Il ready market that lie has recent
ly planted 90 acres more to grape
fruit, all of which goes to show
that there is good demand for I'm
perial Valley grapefruit, that peo-
pie all over the United States like
it and want it, and that the grow
CT can set and get his own price.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
20 Pct. Increase
In Production
of Diaries

Dairying IS extensively carried on
throughout the valley. Organized
effort toward improvement in herds
through cow testing associations
and other methods is accomplishing
gratifying results, A comparison of
dairy conditions over a period Of
three years, 1920-1923 shows three
per cent increase i'll number Of
d,irymen, four per cent decrease
dairy cows and 20 per cent increase
i'll production. About 6,500,000 lbs.
of butter and several, thousands
pounds of by products were turned
out by the local creameries during
the past year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Carl Thompson, Vina, Tehama
county, harvested $4,000 pounds of
kidney beanS for which he received
seven and one-half cents per pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Corn stubble in the Vina section
near Gerber Tehama county, is
bringing So an acre where it is to
be used for sheep grazing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
$4,000 In LOANS
MADE ON LOCAL
REALTY BY FIRM!

| V. R. Madsen, manager of the
Western Loan and Building Com
| pany, of Salt Lake, and c. w.
Amos. of San DiDego. district man
! ager for Southern California, were
! in Ell Centre recently looking over
conditions here. They expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
! same.
While here, these men inspected
property upon which their local
agents, Tyler Brothers of the Ra-
gan Insurance Agency, had secured
applications within the last few
days and they approved of loans
totaling $4,000 on improved city
property. =
Mr. Madsen assured Tyler Broth
crs that his company felt there was
a great future for Imperial Valley
and were willing to loan $4,000 for
every $1,000 collected here on the
, sale of their stock. They declared
that they did not expect to stay
with. this amount as they had al
ready loaned considerably better
than SlU,UOU IOr eVery PI,ooo, eo
received in Imperial Valley. This
was merely emphasizing the writ
ten guarantee made to the Ragan
Insurance Agency by the Western
Loan and Building Co. several years
ago. This company has loaned
great amount of money on improved
city property in Imperial Valley IN
the last few years.
On December 81, 1928, the assets
of this company were over
100000 and today they are
over 100000.
Mr.. Madsen expressed his surprise
at the small number of new homes
being built here. This company is
most anxious to loan for home build
ing, Mr.. Madison declared.
There is a very good rice crop and
tho yield viii be heavy at Meridian,
Suttcr County, this season.
Fl. S. Brink and Company. rice
growers of Biggs, Butte county, are
threShiug on AN average of Lou
sacks of rice day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Dresses, they say, are getting
shorter to match bobbed hair, so
here's hoping they never, shave
their heads.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

o. l.. Twitchell, u pioneer ranch
err of Grass Valley Nevada county,
is displaying II watermelon So in
ches in length and, weighing AZ
pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Fourteen tons of French prunes1
running 1000 in size were harvcst- 4
ed from five and one-half acres by|
w. G. coppernoll of Gridley, Butte
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

There was heavy frost in Ant !
Ter, Shasta county, October IL. H
was enough to lay low all gardcn|
vegetables.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

What the group Of Max
we'll Chrysler engineers
responsible for the good
Maxwell Of today have
accomplished is justthis-
They have raised four
cylinder motoring to a
plane Of 'fineness and
comfort heretofore as
sumed to be impossible
in a car Of this type.
They have accomplished
it not alone through the
insistence on fine manu-,
featuring and the use Of
first grade materials:
They have also employed
engineering innovations
that practically eliminate
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

The domesticated Russian wood
duck is proving of great value ON
foothill farms near Ell Dorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
YOU Can Drive HI Ali
DayWithout Fatigue

vibration and otherwise
perfect performance and
riding quality. ,
You will especially APP
preciate these higher
qualities when you make
a country run Of consid>
erable distance.
Whereyou used to return
from such a trip thor
oughly weary, now with
the good Maxwell you
can drive all day without
fatigue.
And as for dependable,
care>free, economical
service, the goodMaxwell
still leads all cars at any
where near it's price,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

There is very good rice crop and
tho yield win be heavy at Meridian,
Suttcr County, this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Fl. S. Brink and Company, rice
growers of Biggs, Butte county, are
threShiug on AN average of LOU
sacks of rice day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-16
PAGE i've
MRS. FRED SMI III HOSTESS
AT BEAUTIFUL PARTY

Mrs. Fred Smith was hostess tics
day afternoon, at her home on
Horne street at beautiful party,
complimenting the members of the
Tuesday afternoon forty-two club,
and a few additional friends.
Lovely honeysuckle, wistarfa, and
violets, and other Spring blossoms,
Of delicate hue were artis tically in
terfningled with dogwood to form
the decorations of the attractive liy-
ing room and dining room where the
tables were arranged.
At the conclusion of the interest
ing game, a delicious salad course
with iced tea and sandwiches were
served.
Mrs. Smith was assisted in enter>
tanning by her mother, Mrs. w. 2.
Brown, and her sister, Mrs. George
Holster.
The guest list included Mrs. g. G.
Carnes, Mrs. Charles Hale, Mrs.
Grey Tillman, Mrs. John Hodges,
Mrs. Paul Wootten, Mrs. Charles
Hudson, Mrs. Virginia Legg, Mrs.
Gordon Heys, Mrs. Carl Hawkins
Mrs, David Jennings, Mrs. Emmett
Sherlock and Miss Louise Conner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-16
"A

j. {. Logan is in Atlanta on o
business mission,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-16
ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
Al col ORED HOSPITAL

Thursday afternoon an Anniver-
sary Recpetion viii be given at the
Americus Colored Hospital, the
visiting hours for the white people
to be from three to six. The pub
tic is cordially invited TO be pres
ent, and any contribution viii be
greatly appreciated.
Dr.. W. S. Prather, chief surgeon
at the hospital, joins in this inyit;.
ton, the assurance being given that
special arrangements will be made
for the accommodations Of all
white visitors.
The program which viii be di-
rected by B. w. Warren and other
prominent negroes, and is for ne
'groes only, will. begin at 1880
O'Clock. Talks Will be made by Prof