Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-31

ty Week anu rs Taik. accompanv-
ing the Introduction of the rtsolu-
tion, made such an impression on
the meeting that the rules were
suspended and the resolution passed
without being referred to the com
mittee on resolutions.
Soil FertI:sy-- oalges
The secretary, Mrs. Hazel Mead
owS, was instructed to obtain a
supply of badges. following Il de
sign adopted last night. and these
arc TO be worn by every business
man and resident of Imperial Val
ley throughout the week of Februa-
~ %.
In this connection Horace Dun
bar, of the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce. and chairman CT tn
Rotary Club of that city. who has
been kecnlv interested in the eff
forts OF the valley TO promote an
interest in soil fertilization, which
is recognized as one of the great
est needs Of this community, has
off1red to come TO the valley dur
ing "SoiI Fertility Week at his
own expense and assist in interest
ing farmers and residents in the
progr; III. Mr.. Dunbar : offer was
accepted ard he will take M ar-
tive part in Tho program.
Roy Breedlove reported on the
recent conference of grape growers
TO remonStrate against til. propos-
Cd increase in the legal sugar con-
tent Of grapes, and stated this pro-
position has met with the united
opposition of grape growers hero
md in other sections Of the state
OF sire OF The san Joaquin Valley.
The conference, which WAS htd
at Sacramento. brought out the fact
;hat the state laws regarding >sa!!d-
ariiZation and inspection ot fruits
and vegetables are more rigidly ~
forced here than il any other sec
ton Of the state.
". X. Van PeI,, secretary cf the
Brawiev Chamber Of Commerce.
outlined the community chcs- pro
gram and recommended the adop-
tion Of this means OF raising funds
for community PROJECTS. stating
that it canses less confusion and
equ lies the demand for a~,ir-
arcc made on business mea ana
private citizens.
Referendum 80. - Of the United
States Chamber Of Coamcrcp,
which recommends action for great
er efficiency in the postal service.
including Il rcadjustmeht of sal
aries, was Introduced to the meet
ing but no action was taken, and
the referendum will be submitted to
the vari0us chambers for their APP
proyal.
The national body also submitted
4 booklet ou.iining rules Of busi-
ness conduct, which were endorsed
by the associated chambers and co
pi,s will be supplied to the individ-
ual chambers.
Due to the illness Of VIII s. Faw-
cett, he was unable TO submit re
port Of the conference called bv
Seer tary Hoover in Washington to
consider means for reducing the
number Of automobile accidents,
which he attended as the reprcs p-
tative of the Associated Chambers.
INLAND Withdraws
Judge P. y. Myers, appointed as
4 committee of one to investigate
the membership Of the INLAND
Chamber Of Commerce in the Asso.
ciated Chambers, reported that the
membership Of the northern town
was 50 small that it was impossible
for tina: body to retain its member.
ship An the county organization.
and it therefore decided to with
draw from the Associated Cham.
bers.
The business meeting, following
dinner was opened by X. +.
Moore, president Of the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce, who wei
coined tho representatives of the
other chambers to FL Centre and
turned the meeting over to Pres
ident' Scott.
Rex Il. Goodcell, collector Of in
tNnal revenue for Southern Cali
fornia, delighted those present
with a whole flock Of stories told
in a manner which has made him
famous throughout the state. and
in Il short serious talk, stated the
records show that this district is
the richest in tie United States,
paying higher per capita income
TAX THAI any other district.
Following him, Judge Frank c
Collier of the Los Angeles superior
court, who has been sitting on the
bench in this city in exchange with
Ju1ye Conhine, contributed sew
ertl stories and expressed his pleas
ure for the week he has spent here.
lie expressed regret that it was i'm
possible for him to remain for the