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Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
PROTECT BIRDS ON YOUR FARM
For They Protect Your Crops and Are
More Valuable to You Than you Think

Insects and grubs cause an annual
loss of $8OO,000,000 to the agricultur-
al interests of the United States, and
our people pay another S80O,OOO,OOO
each year trying to get rid of these
pests. This heavy expenditure, the
burden of which is borne in large part
by farmers, fruit growers, and gard
| eners, would be reduced if adequate
provision were constantly made for
the needs of our valuable insectivor-
Gus birds, including protection for
their lives.
Birds, according to the Biological
Survey of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, are one of ma
lures important agencies for keep
ing down the overwhelming hOrdes Of
insect life. Nest boxes should be put
up and shrubbery planted to make up
for the disappearance of the hollow
trees and young wild growth in which
the birds once built their nests. Wat
er for drinking and bathing should be
supplied in the summer season and
shelter and food protection in winter.
Protection of birds from their natural
and unnatural enemies is not the least
important consideration.
The boy with the air rifle, the ma
tive or the foreign-bOn adult with
his gun, the red squirrel and other
small animals, the rainstOrm and the
windstorm, and the house cat all take
their toll of wild-bird life. Years age
, the depredations Of the cat on bird:
caused little concern, but now thai
probably twenty-five million cat
, blanket the United States, people arr
waking up to the increasing necessit!
of protecting birds against them. l
is not necessary that householder
n part with their pets, but these pOten
n tial bird destrOyers should be KEEP
q from unduly increasing if the ettor
4 is to be effective to prevent them from
e killing the song birds.
? During the nesting season especial
V watchful care is needed, particular
Il at the time when the fiedglings, ur
II able to make full use of their und6
NelOpeO wings, HutlCl " NitN >
p The sight of helpless young bird
# hopping across the lawn eXcites tn
# predatory instinct of even a well-fe
l. house cat. In a short time the wing
v of these birds will have grown stron
e. enough for them to fly a little wa,
n when the danger of being caught
le lessened. Until. the young birds ca
Mt look out for themselves, the cat shOu
# not be allowed to leave the house, u
to | less closely watched.
n. Roosevelt said, at is the duty
to every man, woman and child to pr
of tect the birds" Everyone who rea
in ICES the incalcuable number of insec
ga which even one bird will destroy in
of season should be willing to take son
IL pains to protect these charming al
a useful little aerial allies of the farI
er and orchardist.
h During the nesting season Of o
v. wild birds the United States DepaI
- ment of Agriculture asks that
ed persons try to protect from han
mt from all sources the birds which Ii
ty in the vicinity of their homes a
or fields.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24

$3.50, Helen Hudson; third 81, Dor
othy Riggs.
National Good Roads essay contest
on Economies Resulting from High
way Improvement" first prize, Ruth
Daily; second, Josephine Temin; third,
Alma Coleman.
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton to the two best students in AM
erican history, first prize, $5, Ruth
Collins; second, $3.50, Elizabeth Hill.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24

Of 5i tae 5ridcpraym. r,.. Il
[y,. GmI'E jackson ana .ns .-'y M. llIssa
70 y9minq, we've ao"a II. II Mckee, \
The bride gown - ii.
satin and her veil VA. ..... ~a..e crepl
orange blossoms. She e. 'u2at ~ vii
er bouquet Of roses MI =. "a a show
honor n wore blue attn cr... .,a.toa ,'.a q
Hover girls Wore vi Il ...-. "a.le ii
carried basket II flower. ,-ol.y 1agy apI
stfewn m Il br.r- rs.. ,, MA rer
line Colson, as Cae.r. Ads
wedding music. A .acen,..rr. r.@<sa ,s d
Among the guess tro. 4. '',oTa
We're d. and Mrs. ..ar... p 'oV
ley Mrs. franc Sa,. ,.. p.. Haag
Mis- Anna H.ow.. p.a.@l, '@4 al
Rev and Mrs. Camps. w.r r1ae.Pa1 81
Marydel, Del. ,.,~. I'VE
resident Il minister d. .e .p ga,..iAi v
Episcopal Cuuc ''s'aodI
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
MISS LAURA v.RAUGHLEY WEEDS
Her Marriage to Rev. r. W. Campbell
of Baltimore Took Place Last Week

At the country home OF MI. and Ms
George Raughley, north Of Dover,
Tuesday, their daughter, Miss Laura
Virginia Raughley, become the bride
of Rev. Roscoe w. Campbell of Bal
timOre, Nd. The wedding took place
under an arch of Dorothy Perkins
roses. Ferns and roses We're also
used as house decorations. Rev. Omar
Z. Jones performed the ceremony.
The attendants were Mrs. Torbert
Raughley, of Wilmington, and Howard
Campbell, of Baltimore, Md, brother
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24

Mr.. Joseph C. Jolls has returned
from Providence, r. l., where he at
tended the funeral of his grandmother
Mrs. Jane Jolls, who died in that city
on Thursday, June II, at the advanced
age of 102 years. Deceased had Wis
tied Middletown on several occasions,
and will be remembered by many of
Middletown's older residents.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24

ed that he recently expressed a dis
like for Mr.. Brown to another mem
Der of the family.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
Prizes Awarded to School Pupils

After the presentation of the di-
nlomas to the graduates by Walter
o. Hofecker, President Of the school
board, the following prizes were
awarded:
Faculty club prizes to the two stu
dents making the best scholastic rec
ord during their high school career
first prize, $40, Elva Rebecca Hobsoh'
second. IS, Nellie NJ. McWhorter.
National Society Colonial Daugh-
tors for the best essay on Patriot
ISM" first prize bronze medal, RUIN
Collins: certificates of award, Corinne
| Shapley, Helen McWhorter, Mary
| Hvnson and Kathryn David.
Ayers J. Stockley, through the Del
aware Bar Association, offered three
Drizes for the three best essays OF
the subject "The Powers Of Congress,
first prize, SIS, Nellie NJ. McWhorter
second, $40, Elva Rebecca HObsOn
third prize, $5, Alma Coleman.
American Chemical Society priz
ESSAY contest on "Relation Of Chem
istry to the Home" first prize in tn
State, 500, Elva Rebecca Hobson.
Illinois Watch Company prize Lin
coin essay contest, first prize, bronz
medal, Mildred Sherwood.
Annual defamation contest hel
April 6, 1925, four prizes were Offere
by the Faculty club, original oratiol
= first prize, SO, Benjamin Everingham
second, 81, William Pinder; readini
first prize, SO, Alma Coleman; secon'
50, Naomi Clark.
Twentieth Century Club essay col
test in the eighth grade, subjec
"Uncle Sans Boys and Girls" fir
Aprize, IS, Franklin Staats; secon
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Dee. 20 The
federal trade commission today
started an investigation of farm
cooperative marketing enterprises
in the United States, with 4 view
to advising and hclping levcldp-
mcnt of successful farm products
marketing by farmers.
Commissioner Houston Thompson
was on his wav to Denver to hold
4 series of conferences witt, coonc-
r"tive leaders ordered by the com
mission. to carry out the terms ot Il
senate resolution adootod last
spring.
Action on the investigation or
dcred under the resolutiOn OF Sen
ator Shipstea,, former labor, Min
nesota, was DELAYED by the commits
sion pending rulings on whether
this and other economic invcsti-
cations should be carried out. The
attorney general ruled that the
commission should carry out this
investigation into the operations of
farm cooperatives in all parts of the
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
FIVE DROWN IN
CRESCENT CITY
ON CHRISTMAS

CRESCENT CITY, Cal. Dee. %.
Tie holiday spirit was stilled IN
this city today, surmounted by
grief over the Christmas drowning
of five of its citizens, two men and
three boys.
While members of the Sens of the
Peach were enjoying their annual
Christmas swim. DR.. G. j. Graham.
2S. president of the organiZat ion,
and Edwin Morrison, %. son of the
Rev. y. a. Morrison, local Metho-
dist minister, We're caught by the
Lndertow and swept beneath the
water.
DR.. Graham was drowned when he
went to the rescue of Attorney
George w. Howe. held bv the tide.
Howe later was recued. Deputy
Sheriff Ray Black and Assistant
Postmaster Arthur Stennett also
were caught by the undertow and
reached shore with difficulty.
Shortly after news of this tragedy
spread over the city, word came
lat Earl Lewis. s; Theodore Braco
and Joseph Leishman. 9. had been
drowned in Elk Creek Slough. east
of here, when skiff in which they
were riding, capsized.
The deaths caused all Christmas
night public meetings and other feS-
tivities to be cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
COLD WAVE GRIPS
MIDDLE WEST, NO
RELIEF EXPECTED
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 26.-Bitter cold
griprcd the middlewcst today with
temperatures as low as ten below
zero. There is no relief in sight,
the weather man declared.
In Chicago the Thermometer was
at zero with suburbs reporting from
= TO ) below.
More than 100 fires occurred dur.
ing the past ~ hours due to over
heated stoves and furnaces.
Duluth. Mimi. reported Is below
zero during the night. the lowest
temperature of the present season.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
H'"nfinuph nm Page ~
CALF. TOURISTS
ROBBED OF GEMS
BY PA. CUNMEN
By United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dee. 90
Bandits today stole approximately
$4,000 worth of gems and $12o in
cash when they held up the motor
ear of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Keith
of Hollywood, near East McKces.
port,
The California tourists were en-
route to Philadelphia after visiting
friends in Babcock, Pa. As their
ear, driven by Il. II. Zimmerman
started up long NIL, a car ahead
stopped, blocked the rod. The
gunmcu left the front ear. boarded
the Keith sedan and compelled Mr..
and Mrs. Keith to hand over their
vamables and then escaped.
The victims reported the ease to
police. Zimmerman was taken into
custody while detectives work on
the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE FARM
COOPERATIVE MARKETING IN ORDER
TO ASSURE SUCCESSFUL AGENCIES

The success of these enterprises
IN some sections and their failures
IN others will be Il leading part of
the commission 5 search for the best
methods of operation.
The Denver conferences will omen
january ; and will be followed bv
conferences with tentative dates as
follows:
Omaha, Ncb., January 10: st.
Paul, Mimi, January Is, and Chi
"ago. January IS.
Following the first conference at
Denver, Willard Hudson, chief
counsel of the commission, will 90
to Omaha, where he will conduct
the meetings with Thompson.
Commission officials today point
ed ont that the hearings were
scheduled as conferences are only of
Il preliminary nature.
The data gathered will be return
cd here for study by the commission
and the examiners department,
prior to the opening of formal hear.
mgs. The conferences will not he
open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
MANY SUFFERING
FROM BAD LIQUOR
IN new YORK
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-New York
hospitals treated many cases of poi
soning from bad liquor Yesterday,
~ persons being in Bellevue hos
pital suffering from various forms
of such poisoning. In addition,
many were sent home after receiv-
ing first aid,
Hospital methods of treating
liQuor poisoning have improved re-
markablv during the last .*ear,
said one physician. "'Ihat accounts
for the fact that many who are
brought to hospitals Are able to
leave after a few hours. Physicians
have had so much more experience
recently that methods are becoming
perfected.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
TEST PLOTS WILL
BE INSPECTED BY
COTTON GROWERS
Best Seed Variety For
Imperial Valley To
Be Decided

In order to inspect two sets of
experimental plots of different va
rieties of cotton, all persons inter
ested in cotton production in I'm
perial Valley will meet at these
plots next Monday, December %.
The plots were planned. laid out
and superintendcd by United States
department of agriculture officials
cooperating with Farm Advisor f,
l.. Garthwaitc for the purpose of
gaining more specific information
rs TO the relative merits of differ
aTt varieties of cotton. One of the
series of plots is ON the \. c. Gala
her ranch six miles west of FL Cen
tro on the highway, and one mile
north. The other series of plots is
on the w. +. Young ranch two miles
east. one mile north and one mile
east Of Calipatria. Mr.. Galaher and
Mr.. Young have cooperatd in car
rving these tests through.
No other question has caused 50
much discussion among local cot
ton growers according to Farm Adj
visor Garthwaitc than the one as
to which is the best variety of cot
ton for Imperial Valley. Acala,
Lone Star and Mebme each has its
ardent advocates.
These experimental tests were de-
signed to settle this important ques-
ton. The best seed of each variety
was obtained. and planted in adia-
cent four row blocks on hard land
and grown by two of the best cotton
growers in Imperial Valley who
made sure that each variety was
handled in the same manner.
Fl. G. McKeever and J. L. Var
mette, United States department of
agriculture cotton specialists spent
last week in harvesting and getting
complete data on the plots, which
VIII be presented at the meeting
Monday. Enough of each plot was
not harvested so as to enable grow
ers to make careful inspection OF
the different growing habits, size of
bolls. etc. of the different varieties
under comparable conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
CHILDERS GAINS
BIG FIGHT AHEAD
ON BOULDER DAM
Situation However Does
Not Seem DiscOuraging
to Local Officials.

In a letter received ;odav by
Secretary McIver of the Imperial
Irrigation district, Attorney Child
ers, who is in Washington assisting
Congressman Swing with the
Swing Johnson bill. declares that
the district representatives are
fighting for the rights of the entire
state Of California as We'll as for the
people of Imperial Valley.
The attorney dcplores the fact
that California has not seen fit to
enter the fight as whole heartediy
NJ some of the other states involved
and mentions the fact that leading
officials of these other states are
on the job in Washington. fighting
for the interests of their respective
states:
Following is the letter in full:
eve have been having a very
busy time in Washington. | think
Mr.: Pound thoroughly realizes now
that these trips are not snap. The
hearings have been going on con
Stantlv and it is Just like irving 4
hard contested law suit. | don t
suppose if is realized, or if it We're
realized it would be appreciated.
but the fact is that we are fighting
for the rights primarily of our dis
trict. but generally speaking of Cal
ifornia. The sad part is that we
have to speak for California. The
state as such is not represented.
The upper states are represented by
their governors and water commits
s;onerS and attorney generals. Our
fight has been, not for the canal.
as some of our ''friends would
suppose. but for the dam. The ca
nal has not been stressed bv any of
tho witnesses but every mention of
il has been favorable. Another
peculiar thing has developed. Last
winter we were told thatGf Califor-
mia approved the six state pact to
become effective at once we would
have no difficulty with the upper
states. The fact is, it is not the
form of California s ratification
that is having serious consideration
What they demand is the seven
state pact. From the testimony of
the upper states, it is very clear
that regardless of the form of Cali
fornio s approval they would be
here opposing us Just the same.
They say they would take the six
state pact only after reasonable
time had been given Arizona TO
come into the other pact. The only
estimate of what was meant by rea-
sonable time was five wears. ""
are all very thankful that Califor-
mia did not get into a trap by an
immediate approval of the six state
pact.
"While we are having a whale of
Il fight to save the dam, or rather,
get Il dam, il does not look discour-
aging. The upper states had their
case well prepared and ably pre-
sented. When the ease is closed,
however, there is sure to be a big
reaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
ONE CHILD BURNED
10 DEATH, SEVEN
INJURED IN BLAZE
BY United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Dee. 26.-One child
was burned to death, four other
children and three men injured in
fire which destroyed the cottage
of Harry Hall here early today.
Edgar Hall. 4, was killed when
trapped in the house.
Other children of the family. Har-
rv Jr,, 2S months; Agnes ); Mar
garet, 6 and Cecilia A. were pain
fully burned.
William Mitchell. then grand
father. Patrolmm Charles Gcrhow
and Fred Allen. passing when the
fire broke out. all were hurt in
irving to rescue the children.
The parents were away from home
at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
SERVICE STATION
OWNER ARRESTED
ON BOOZE CHARGE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 26.-H. C.
Neelev, part owner and manager of
service station was ai'rctsed by
federal agents here today on
charges of violating the national Ii
quor laws.
The government slcuths claim
they found Is quarts OF liquor con
cealed in the oil kit of the station.
Neeley was questioned in connec-
tion with the recent San Luis Obs
po smuggling ease. He is to appear
before U. s. Commissioner Turnev
here Monday.
Roscoe "Fatty' Arbucklc, film
director, and wcllknown screen
actor are sal dto be part owners
with Nicely in the oil station.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT


Alumni dance. Central Union
high school, high school gymna-
SUM.
Dance, Red Wing Pavilion,
Brawley.
Palace theater, 1.-THE Deserts
Price,
"A Kiss from Cinderella,
Valley theater.
1.-THE County Boy Brunk's
tent theater.
TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
1.-THE Flapper's Husband"
Brunk's tent theater.
''The Lighthouse by the Sea-
Palace theater.
1.-The Phantom of the OPERA
Valley theater.
Baseball: Steve's Stars VS..
Monarchs, Calexico; Imperial
Irrigation District VS.. Valley
Steam Laundry, here; Southern
Pacific VS.. Standard Oil, I'M
perial.
MONDAY
Farm Bureau directors meet,
10 a. m.
Cotton growers meeting: A.
G. Gallaher ranch between Ell
Centro and Seeley, $50 a. M;
w. E. Young ranch miles
northeast of Calipatria, 1:3O p.
IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
Young Coolidge
Almost Excluded
From Big Ball
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-A story
of Young John Coohdgc'S 5 almost
being excluded from an exclusive
dancing party because the butler
thought he was gate crasher' y
leaked ont today.
John Coolidge, home from Am
hcrst college for the holidays and
the most sought for guest in the
capital, was invited to party at
the Archibald home, given in honor
of the dcbutante daughter, Lydia.
He had forgotten his card and gave
the butler only his name
All yes, of course. Very sorry,
but your name is not on the list.
Call some other time. y
The butler was prevailed upon to
call Miss Lydia and John got in.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
Steamer In Port
After Collision
Off Virginia Capes

NORFOLK, Va, Dee. 26. - The
steamer M. and J. Tracev, Boston,
put into port here with the bow
badly stove in from a collision with
an unknown ship of fthe Virginia
Capes.
The Tracey was put in drydock
for examination and repairs. There
were no casualties on the ship and
the name of the other ship was not
given in the formal reports filed.
No information was available as to
the fate of the other ship.
The Tracey is in the coal trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
First Lady" Gets
Russian Fur Coat
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-Mrs
Coolidge got Il new fur coat for
Christmas. Part of it came from
the game preserves of the former
ear of the Russias. The coat was
the gift of the fur manufacturers
and merchants association to the
wife of the President.
The caracul came from Australia
aud the western states and the plat
mum fox fur from Russia. A spe-
cial permit was required from the
Soviet government to authorize this
shipment to the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
ESTHER RALSTON WE'D
TO PICTURE OFFICIAL

HOLLYWOOD, Dee 26.-Esthcr
Ralston, film PLAYER, was married at
the Mission Inn. Riverside, Christ
mas day. to George w. Frey, motion
picture official After brief
honeymoon she will resume her work
at the Laskv studio.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
STORE MANAGER SHOT
BY NEGRO BANDIT

McKEESPORT, Pa, Dee. 90
Fighting with negro thug in an
effort to save money which he was
about to take to bank, Frank F..
Ranner, manager of the Clarion
branch of the Manufacturers Light
and Heat cpmpany, was shot and
seriously wounded today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26

CRAWFORD
TEST SUIT
IS DECIDED
Judge Asserts Directors
Without Authority to
Pay Representatives.
INJUNCTION URGED
Plaintiffs Counsel Is
Instructed to Prepare
Findings and Judgment

According TO the OPINION OF
Judge Walter Guerin, received at
the county clerk 5 office To-Day. the
board Of directors Of the Imperial
Irrigation District is without auth
crity 10 vote money for the purpose
Of maintaining representative IN
Washington to work in behalf OF
the Swing johnson bill, and the
board should be restrained from
making any such appropriations.
This is the courts answer to the
friendly suit brought bv d. r.
Crawford against the district, TO
obtain an official ruling on the di-
rcctors asserted right TO vote ap-
propriations for the maintenance
Of representative at the national
capital.
The specific act involved is n
resolution passed by the directors
on October 13. 1925. authorizing
rhc employment of Colonel B. F..
Flv Of Yuma as the district = repre-
sentative in Washington.
In rendering the decision Judge
Gucrin states:
'We must not be Influenced by
the merits or demerits Of any pro
posed litigation. nor bv the powers
granted to other corporations by
other cnactments.
Opinion Given
Th, written opinion as submitted
by the court states:
"Tn my opinion, the weight of evi-
dcnce is TO the effect that said de-
fcndant corporation is not author
lied to use It's funds in the manner
complained of in the plaintiff 8 COM
llant and more especially IN accord
ancc with that certain resolution by
the said board of directors of the
said defendant corporation dated
October Il 1925, nor for any similar
purpose.
"Thc defendant corporation
should be restrained by injunction
as prayed for in plaintiff f's co.-
plant. Counsel for plaintiff iS
hereby instructed to prepare find
ings and Judgment accordingly. ~
Judge Gucrin, Il member of the
Los Angeles county superior court,
sat in the ease in thii city several
weeks ago, when the suit was heard
Judges Cole and Conkling having
disqualified themselves from pre-
siding.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
Oldest Man In
Arizona Dies
BY United Press Leased Wire

GLOBE, Ariz.. Dee. 26-Henrv
Minis. believed to be the oldest man
in Arizona. died here today. He was
100 years old.
The elder Minis made his homo
with his son Henry ,lr., who is 50.
For 60 wears Minis has worn a
cap night and day that covered his
Scared head, caused when he was
scalped by Indians in Texas in 1863.
Minis was born i'm Alabama April
April 9, 1916. His sister died in
Texas four months ago at reported
age of 112.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
Manufacturer of
Toys Dies in N. Y.
ny United Press Leased Wire

GREENWICH, Conn. Dee. 90
Francis w. Carpenter, 81, New
York toy manufacturer and mven-
tor, died at his home here today. He
is survived by eight children and
five grandchildren.
His mother was the great grand
mother of stephen Hopkins, one of
the signers of the Declaration of In.
dependence,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
Italian Police
Release Woman
Architect of n. Y.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

PALERMO, Italy, Dee. 26.-Mrs.
Ella Briggs, New York architect, held
by the Italian police for an unre-
vcaled reason, was released from
custody today.
Previously the police admitted to
the United Press that detectives
of the political squad had detained
her but declined to divulgc anything
ON the case.
Berlin and New York advices
Thursday claimed Mrs, Briggs had
been held incommu"Icado at Paler-
mo ON Il charge of being German
spy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-26
YOUTHFUL BANDITS
ROB JEWELRY STORE

DETROIT, Mich, Dee. % Two
youthful bandits, described as look
ing like school boys, held up jew
elry store here today and escaped
with jewels and cash estimated at
$4s00 They had locked the pro.
prietor in Il back room.