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Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
Truck Service
Appeal Denied

Asserting that it viii not grant
n certificate Of public convenience
and necessity, permitting the cstab-
lishment of an auto passenger or
freight service when the appIica,
ton is predicated solely for private
convenience, the state railroad com,
mission has refused u certificate to
c. w. Jackson, who sought to estab-
ish such a service between Imperial
Valley points and San Diego and
Los Angeles.
In making the decision, the com
mission rendered the opinion that
ther" is no inadcquacy Of service
in the present existing automobile
and railroad lines serving the above
territory.
Tho commission also denied on
similar grounds, the application of
G. $. Stewart, J. Newman and II. i.
WiIkcn for Il certificate to enable
them to transport laborers in groups
Of six from Los Angeles employment
agencies To Imperial Valley and San
Joaquin valley points.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
All The Comforts
OF Homeland
Then Some!

"When Won travel, do so in
comfort, is evidently the be-
lief of party of San Francisco
tourists, who attracted consid-
erable attention in this city last
night with Il handsome travel
car. fitted mp with every con-
yenicnce, to make certain an
enjoyable trip.
The party was composed of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Vaughn and
small SON. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Chaffec, all residents of
san Francisco. According to
Chaffcc, the party plans to
make 1ei>urelv trip "around
Tie rim Of the United States. -
rs slogan on their car states.
They left san Francisco early
ia the month, aud plan to- con-
riuue down into Mexico, thence
across tLe southern states, up
the Atlantic coast, and west
ward along the Canadian bord-
cr. thence to san Francisco.
No set schedule has been ar
ranged. the trip being Il go
Is rou please affair.
The party 5 ear, painted a
battleship gray. is equipped
with splendid radio set,
among other unique features.
Camping equipment is slowed
away IN cabinets and lockers
during the daytime and the
toe of the ear is equipped TO
!carrv the personal baggage of
tile travellers.
Tie dash board, in addition
carrying the usual equipment of
sperdometor. oil guage, light
switches and clock, carries in
,truments for recording the al
tftude and weather conditions.
The car was the center of an
a8miring crowd while it was
parked outside "Steve s. last
night as the travellers ate dim
ncE.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
IMPERIAL
BY Press staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, June 23.-Mrs. Paul
Jones was hostess at delightful
birthday dinner in honor of Mrs.
}. G. Neal recently at her home ON
north + street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Carlson and
children speni pleasant week
end ut Jacumba.
Miss Martha Ingram of San Die
90 and 4 party of friends visited
in Imperial Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Hoffman,
Frank Hoffman and Mrs. H. Me
Moran motored 10 the mountains
Sunday
:. Neilan has moved into the
house on south + street owned by
Mrs. Augusta Seeley Of Los Angeles
and IS having new garage erected.
". Il. Burton and L. Burton spent
Sunday fishing At Moreno dam.
Jack Christensen Of Fl Centre
visited at the home Of lis mother,
Mrs. Alfred CAREY recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
HOLTVILLE
u, Press staff Correspondent


TI0LTVILLE. June 23.-Velma
and Aryel Scroggins left SATURDAY
morning for Upland. where they
plan to stay until September.
Allen Bud " Conditt, L. 7. Akcr.
ana Graham Rogers OF this city
made pleasure "trip to the noun
tains Sunday.
Miss Vivian Skaggs left Saturday
morning for the girl reserve camp
at Hinass. where she viii spend the
week.
Miss Lola Ragle accompanied her
cousins. Mr. and Mrs. :. \. Frost. to
Jaeuufba Saturday.
u. +. Laymau IS spending few
1avs IN Los Angeles.
Hard times do not seem 70 be
vorv popular in this community. rs
vas demonstrated Saturday night
,,he,. -hc so-ealleG 'hard-time
dance al the local plunge was at
p.el only ~ well dressed couples.
Not 2 tackv costume was in evl-
Geuce except the one worn by the
ticket vendor. George johnson.
The Odd Fellows had 4 delightful
wpiner roast on the desert east Of
town las. weekend. y carload of
Prawlev Odd Fellows We're the
quests of the local lodge.
Hoyle Priest had the misfortune
TO break his right arm just above
the wrist Thursday evening when
the ear. which lie was attempting
20 crank, back-fired.
Daniel Moore and j. Bonner viii
Jams were visitors in FL CeH'ro
Monday morning.
Mrs. f. N. Carpenter and grand
son. Robert Maxwell, Jr" spent
SUNDAY with Mrs. Carpenter : sister,
Mrs. Samuo. Webb.
J. ". Priest and son, Hovle spent
Sunday 1t the home Of Mrs. j. d.
Williams.
Mrs. p. J. Moore and daughters,
Francis and Mary. plan 70 leave
Wednesday for san Diego, where
they w.ll spend the summer.
James Brown, Of Fl Centre, was
q busiucs, visitor in Hoityille Mon
day morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
'arner a Large
User of Power

The american farmer ranks next
the railroads and leads both the
lHufae'uring and mining indus
es in the use Of power, according
report just issued by the United
7tes department. a agriculture.
proximately 90 per cent Of the
wer utilized on farms is animal
wer. Tractors accouEt for nearly
per cent. motor trucks about +
7 cent, stationary engines ID per
mt, windmills a little more than
'r cent. and electrical installations
, per cent.
Of the total amount OF power
onstmed about - per cent Is Tor
raft work and 50 per cent for sta
ionary or belt work. More power
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
ED
CLOSING OUT SALE.
MONDAY, JUNE29

On the Ed Greer ranch, miles northwest of I'M
perial Autos go to Thompson crossing and cross
the bridge and turn to the left and 20 two miles
west and half mile north to sale. Follow the
red arrows
SALE STARTS AT HOO O'CLOCK SHARP
GOOD FREE LUNCH A. NOON
PLENTY OF ICE WATER
SO EXTRA CHOICE DAIRY COWS
MOSTLY ALL HOLSTEINS<
NoTE-40 of these cows are milking good right
now. Several fresh cows, balance springers.
This is choice herd of good young Holstein
cows located out of the main dairy district. Buy
ers if you miss this sale, you are going to miss
one of the good big chances OF the year.
10 Holsteln Heifers heavy springers. Few milk
calves; 35 Holstein heifers to 10 months old.
Registered Holstein Bull, years old. Grade
Holstein Bull, years old
HOGS Sows, ! Boar, IT small pigs
100 CHICKENS
HORSES AND MUIBS-Three good mules weight
about 400 lbs EACH years old. Three good
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. RAY Marion of Fl
Cratro were guests of Mr. Martin $
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. I. Martin of
tins city Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Arnett, Mr..
and Mrs. Chase. Dick Meehan. \. r.
HI. Margaret Case and Margaret
Aauett passed = pleasant day at
Jaeumha.
e. W. Allison spent Saturday aud
Sunday in the mountains yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
SIX FAMOUS BATTLE
WAGONS TO BE SAVED

san DIEGO. June 43.-Six fam
Gus old ''battle wagons of the
navy are to be saved from scrap
ping, it was announced here today.
Tie ships, the Arkansas, Texas,
Florida, New York, Utah and Wy
aaiug, viii be modcrni2ed and used
=. f.rth.r I.tN
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VIClNITY:
FAIR and warm tonight and Wedues.
day with laWer humidity.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: (Fair
aud continued warm tonight aud
Wednesday,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Bv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June Gap
rroximately l,000 delegates gather
cd here today for the Bend annual
convention Of the American Physical
Education Association.
Tie visiting athletic representa-
tiyes were officially welcomed by
the Southern California Inter
scholastic Physical Education Asso.
citation, host society.
Today's session were featured by
"a big athletic demonstration at the
coliseum, with crack athletes Of
leading Southern California high
schools giving exhibitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23
Sharks Who Prey
On Widows Had
Better Beware
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. June %. T
widows. ahmoliy 3 and otherwise,
took first organized action today to
protcct. themselves from the genus
swindlef,
Plans to fight the money sharks
who prey on husbandless women
wcro ;ninnunced following the first
official meeting of the Widows ,
Protective League.
They incIude legal action, public
ridicule and secret eard-indeN of
all who seek to yictimi2c them.
"Thcre are about 10000 widows
in Los Angelcs-statistics reveal
that % per cent of them dissipatc
their insurance within two years, -
said Mrs. Lillian Pascal Day, found
er and president Of the league.
"At dhe same time they spend
their other funds, victims of nm
scrupplous business sharks -
A. voluntary court committee was
formed, which wearing the league s
colors of black and white, viii al
tend hearings when members cases
are being tried.
Another committee, wearing the
official ribbon viii call on those
who have dcfrauded member widows
and attempt to-get back their money
The hardest thing about loafing is
buying things on credit.
The north pole seems to be the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

You cant be polite these days
without somebody selling you some
thing before You know it..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

Worst thing about our clothes
being on the bHm is, we are the
bum.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

ead the Announcement Of Cafornia Hotels Health
nd Mountain Outing
nd Full Information by Writing Direct
1t Office Paper
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

The baseball fans seems 10 90
around almost a. much as the clec.
tric fan.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

The hardest thing about loafing is
buying things on credit.
The north pole seems to be the
fayOrite summer resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-23

iacoy Or write folders and further
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
Merely a Nuisance.

The newspapers are now publishing the
semi-annual sworn statements as to their own
ership, indebtedness, editorial and business
management, etc, required by the federal
government What good purpose this serves
no one knows. 1t would be just as sensible
to compel banks, department stores, restau-
rants, drug stores and other businesses to
publish such information. William J. Bryan,
it is understood is responsible for the law
requiring the. statements The only purpose
OF the law is to reveal by whom the news
papers of the country are controlled. Mr.
Bryan together with lot of other folks like
him. had heard the talk going around about
kept press" and perhaps he had been do
ing some of that sort OF talking himself. He
was convinced that the press was kept
That is to say he was convinced that the
newspapers were controlled by sinister infiu-
ences, or, in other words, by Big Business.
| was not difficult to convert congress to
that view, for congress does not feel friendly
towards the newspapers most of the time
Hence the law requiring publication Of the
statements The law in operation, however
has failed to make the revelations desired
To that extent it has been distinctly disap-
pointing 1t has not disclosed the presence
of any sinister influences in control OF the
newspapers. 1t has failed to reveal the kept
press" so much talked about by those hos
tile to the newspapers 1t has shown that the
newspapers are owned and controlled solely
by their owners, editors and managers-plan
American business men 1t has shown there
is no such thing as kept press" in this
country; that the kept press is the mere
pigment Of an overheated imagination. In SC
far as it has accomplished that it has been OF
service to the newspapers as well as to the
public, but beyond that it has achieved moth
ing The law has not injured the newspapers
it has merely inconvenienced them. 1t is nc
more than a nuisance to them-an annoy
ance 1t is an absurdity that might well be
dispensed with, now that it has failed to re-
veal the suspected bogy.
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
Coolidge on Cotton.
From the New York Times.

The cotton manufacturers who listened
last evening in Washington to an address by
the president may have expected to hear
from him something about the need OF a
higher tariff on cotton goods. But he avoided
that theme, except by remote inference. l he
hungry sheep from New Bedford and Fall
River looked up to Mr.. Coolidge to be fed
With promises of more protection but got
little except a review OF the history OF cotton
growing and cotton manufacture with allu-
sions to Carlyle's clothes philosophy and a
confession OF inability to persuade ladies to
"standardize and stabilize their fashions as
the men have done" These must have sound
ed like hard sayings in the disappointed ears
OF the men from the Massachusetts mills.
In his reference to American fiscal policy
as affecting the textile industry President
Coolidge mentioned the vast continental area
of free trade among forty-eight states to
which our manufacturers have first and ia
vored access. With such an initial advantage,
he asserted, the American genius Tor mass
production ought to be able to go out boldly
to meet all competition in foreign markets.
The president denies that our tariff laws are
selfish He points to the fact that our market
is entirely free to those who wish to come
here to buy raw cotton, Tor example. lie
thinks that our policy OF absolute freedom in
the export of raw materials is one OF 'eXCep-
tional liberality." We might have set up a
little monopoly in cotton True the president
remembered in time that the constitution tor
bids the levying of an export tax, and he al
so remarked that favorable trade balance IN
our International commerce depends upon ex-
ports of cotton, of which we sold abroad last
year more than $950000000 worth. Still, he
doesn't like the world to think that in all
these transactions we are actuated By any
thing but the highest motives.
The survey of the cotton industry made by
the president is on the whole encouraging. He
admits that there are some weak spots. lie
does not, however refer to the increasingly
sharp competition which the New England
mills have to meet from manufacturers in the
south. The president believes that broad
view of the situation as a whole does not at
lord reason for serious concern about the
outlook He expresses the hope that there
will be continuance Of ''as liberal wages as
the business can justify" How much this
will cheer the mill workers whose wages
have been reduced, even under the magical
workings of protective tariff, is problemat1-
cal; and we fear that the anxious mill own
ers who went to Washington to find out
what the government can do for them will
hardly go away rejoicing at the information
given them by the president that their indus
try cannot be prosperous unless it rests on
'the everlasting foundation of justice" Tell
it not in Fall River! Publish it not in New
Bedford
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
Both Hot and Cold.

The men of science are blowing both hot
and cold this year, with predictions OF norma
and subnormal weather for the summer offer
ed The average citizen does not know which
deduction to accept, but if he is in his right
mind he will hope that the forecast of season
able weather will come true as the spring ant
summer advance. Unreasonable weather has
been the rule rather than the exception fol
so long that little of the old fashioned kind
Of sumner would be welcome.
Lieutenant Commander George (. Brandt
of Washington, aid to the naval hydrograph-
er. has come forward to take some OF the Joy
out OF life for those who have been looking
forward to normal weather conditions this
summer He declares that unless all scientific
signs fail the summer will be cold and that
OF next year even colder 1t makes one
shiver to think about it, whereas farmers who
fully appreciate the fact that normal summer
heat is essential to production OF good crops
may do worse than that. Indeed, let it be
hoped that the lieutenant commander has
reached the wrong conclusion, although hop
ing he willsnot affect the situation in the
least.
This prediction of the summer weather is
entirely different from that offered by the as
tronomers, who recently have emphasized that
this year the sun is to radate more heat than
for several years. 1t has been promised for
months that the summer this year would be
warmer by several degrees than in l923-24,
owing to the presence OF numerous sun spots.
Just which forecast is the correct one is SO
difficult to determine that everybody will
have to wait until summer to know
Weather conditions so far have supported
the astronomers This is the earliest spring
over a wide area that has been experienced
in a number OF years. Without looking up
records it may be stated now that no spring
since 1920 has been so far advanced in this
section as this one. February was mllder,
perhaps, taking the whole month, than ever
before. March failed to bring a single biz
zard April has been balmy and enticing.
Vegetation is far advanced. Lieutenant Com
mander Brandt may be correct in his predlc-
ton. but the evidence to this time is against
him.
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
Prosperity by Law.

In a recent interview Governor Sarhe, of
North Dakota announced that his state was
through trying to legslate prosperity be-
cause it could not be done and for the add-
tional reason that recovery was being accom-
p1ished in accordance with the national laws
of economy
Prosperity by law has been suggested fire.
quently in the last few years. 1t will be re-
called that various members OF congress de-
manded program of law making that would
undertake to remove the inequalities between
farming and other enterprises, to restore fair
prices for agricultural products while lower
ing those of manufactured articles. Everyone
knew the farmers were not receiving their
proportionate share of fair profits for the
goods they produced and sold. Many sus-
pected that manufacturers and distributors OF
market commodities were receiving more than
they should have, especially when the un-
favorable condition of agriculture was con-
sidered. There was kept in mind the fact OF
a relationship between farmers and all other
units OF population and it was agreed that
no element of the national life should suffer
losses in order that others should enjoy gains.
Obviously, things were not as they should
have been. If the right prevailed adjust
ment had to be made. The laborer was wor-
thy of his hire, as everyone admitted, but the
farmer, who perhaps, works harder than any
one else for what he gets barely existed, 1t
was the popular notion that legislation would
cure what allied the farmer. Various politi-
clans seized upon prosperity by law as an is
sue. They impressed the farmer for a time,
but they did not convince real economists
that they were right. Some of the econo-
mists who refused to accept their suggestions
were themselves farmers. Little by little
came the realization that natural laws and
not artificial ones had to be depended upon
to solve the problems that were disorganiz-
ing agriculture Today, while the possibility
of the government aiding the situations i'm
provement with legislation is recognized, it
is generally admitted that prosperity by law,
from the first, was false conception
Governor Sarlie is right when he says that
each unit should take care of itself" that IF
each unit does this the big unit (the whole
people, cannot fail to do it." that that is
the only way to prosperity" and that the
state Cannot legislate it." Prosperity by law
is possible only when natural laws are ap-
piled
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
Economy Is Demanded.
From the Industrial News.

The issue of economy in public affairs
brought President Coolidge more votes from
all parties than all the other issues combined.
Coolidge has courageously vetoed suppos-
edly popular appropriation bills amounting to
billions OF dollars which demanded at
the hands of powerful organizations, largely
within his own party. But in spite Of this
his honest and sincere demand tOr economy
won him the immense popular vote.
VIII the administration i'll power for the
next four years heed this warning from the
people who voted for Coolidge as well as
those voters who cast their ballots for the
third party, doubling both the old parties?
The need for economy and tax reduction
lin state and national affairs is uppermost in
the minds of the people, and unless the two
old parties recognize this vital issue they will
have serious trouble in 1923.
Consider a few facts: According to Sena-
tor Borah, in Scribner's Magazine for Janu-
airy, in 1913 the state and federal tax bill was
I$2, 104,000000 and eight years later this bill
was %061000,000 In 1913 "a per cent of
the national income went for taxes and in
1922 we we're taking III per cent. In 1924
taxes were $3.50 per capita and in 1928 they
were 500 per capita.
In the past ten years state taxes ncreas-
led from 100 to $50 per cent; and the farm
ler's tax bill, compared to his income amount
ed to 100 per cent of his entire income On
top of this the farmer and live stock man
saw railroad taxes increase from $272 per
mile in 1902 to S1,241 per mile in 1922
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
The FalIacy of Federal Aid"
From the Commerce News.

FROM the commerce NEWS
In a paragraph relative to good roads and
taxation the Jackson Progress-Argus says
This matching the government fifty
fifty on all sorts and kinds OF PROPOSE
tions is going to lead to serious trouble.
1t means, for one thing, that the gov
ernment is gradually extending its grip
on activities OF all kinds. And another
thing, dear readeA, that dollar the govern
ment puts up to match your dollar was
wrung from some taxpayer.
Every word OF the above is true We may
be living years behind the times, but things
are going on in government affairs that are
out of harmony with our viewpoint. he
idea of the government furnishing money to
build good roads is utterly foreign to the
functions of government. Within recent
years the federal government has been dab
bling in this and that scheme until we have
reached the point where many people look
to the federal government to supply their
every need The federal government has no
business furnishing money to establish banks,
build good roads and lend money to indi-
viduals with one hand and reaching out with
the other. with an eager disposition to grasp
every dollar possible through its tax system.
There is but little encouragement Tor any
body to try to make money, when 1t IS
known that horde of income tax gathererS
are en- route to his home to take it away
from the person that makes it, Ii the idea
that the government must lend money,
build roads furnish money to educate our
children, should widen its scope in the next
half century as it has during the past fifty
years we will have a nation OF people who
will be calling on the government to furnish
food and clothing, do the washing, furnish
ice in the summer time and coal in the win
ter along with free books for the children
in school
We know, and God knows, we need some
statesmen in the national congress.
The Dawson news., 1925-04-28
Riding the Farmer.
From the Winder News.

Most of the agencies that are getting space
in the newspapers telling about their efforts
to help the farmers are really looking out
for themselves They really care nothing
about the farmers They are boosting them
selves. The officials of these agencies are
drawing big salaries and exploiting the farm
ers to a queens taste.
The real friends of the farmers are the
farmers themselves. They must work out
their own salvation with energy, determna-
ton, economy and good judgment. They
must cease to be suckers, biting at every
bait that is held out to them by these agen-
cies. Smooth talk is costly-to the other fel-
low.
The best friend to the farmers are the banks
of the country. They are really interested in
their progress. They cannot afford to exploit
the farmers because the permanent success
OF the banks and the permanent success OF
the farmers are bound together. They must
always work together
The farmers and the business men OF this
country must work out her material saliva
tion not the politicians and the agencies that
are formed to mulct everybody with whom
they come in contact.