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Smyrna times., 1925-04-22

the actual tax levies and collections
for the five years averaged only 28.5
per cent. 1t is remembered too that
urban tax rates normally are higher
than rural tax rates because they in
clude charges for the support of city
government.
Since farmers do not usually en-
joy services the city man gets, true
comparison Of rural and city tax
burdens would eliminate the cost Of
city government. When this is done
for the Indiana cities in question
their remaining realty taxes for the
five years are found to have been
only eighteen per cent Of net return.
The wide variation in rate Of re-
turn from various classes Of property
makes it difficult, the department
says, to remedy inequalities in taxa
tion among the classes of property,
while making assessments solely on a
basis of capital values. 1t is not sug-
gested that sale value should be dis
carded as a basis for assessments, but
merely that variations in the return
from the classes of property also
should be considered.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-22

think they desire to let down the bars
to this recognized menace; l cannot
believe that the present legislature
gave the bill mature consideration; l
certainly do not want to be compelled
to report to Secretary Hoover and TO
his committees, of which l am a mem
Der, that Delaware has done this re-
dictionary thing. There is only one
course that l can pursue and that is
to urge you as strongly as l may and
in the interests of the lives of the
citizens of the State Of which you are
Governor not to give this bill your
approval 1t ought not to be made
law"
Sincerely yours,
L. A. DeBLOIS.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-22
FARMERS BEAR TAX BURDENS
Survey Makes Comparison of Rural
and the City Earnings
Sincerely yours,
L. A. DeBLOIS.

Taxation based on property values
tends to press more heavily on farm
owners than on other taxpayers, be-
cause farm land yields a lower in
come in proportion to its value than
other land. This is brought out in a
study by the Department of Agricul-
ture of taxation in three counties Of
Indiana, in which the net earnings of
various classes of property are COM
pared.
Rented farms were found to yield
before deducting taxes, 3.8 per cent
year in their capital value. Rent
ed city real estate yielded 4.6 per
cent, before payment of taxes; bank
property yielded 8 per cent. On mer-
chants and manufacturers property
the normal rate of return was judged
to be still higher, although exact fig
ures were not obtained for other
classes.
The Importance of these varying
rates of return, from the standpoint
of tax burdens, is apparent. 1t is
/ pointed out that II Uniform TWO
per cent, tax were levied on the class
es of property compared in the de-
partment's study, it would absorb 25
per cent of the bank incomes, 42.5
per cent of city rents and no less
than 52.6 per cent of the farm rents
Actual tax returns show, the depart
ment says, that farm land does pay
more taxes in proportion to its an.
nual earnings than other real proper
ty.
| 1t requires nearly one-third of al
net rents from the surveyed Indian;
farms to pay property taxes levieo
against them from 1919 to 1928. Oh
surveyed city real estate in the coun
ty seats of the same counties fo
which rural tax records were take
Smyrna times., 1925-04-22
GOVERNOR ROBINSON URGED
TO VETO TRAFFIC MEASURE
JAIL SENTENCE PROVISION ES-
SENTIAL, SAYS SAFETY CHIEF
Public Protection Against Intoxicated
Drivers Demanded Says Safety
Chief DeBlOis in a Letter

Lewis A. DeBlois, an officer of the
National Safety Council, has written
to Governor Robinson urging that he
disapprove Senate bill No. "A passed
by the Legislature which would let
down the bars as to the penalty for
intoxicated automobile drivers. In
der the existing law a person convict
ed of driving car while intoxicated
can be fined or imprisoned or both,
while the bill referred to would not
permit the Court to impose a prison
sentence for the first Otfense.
Mr.. DeBlois also expressed regret
that all but two of the motor vehicle
bills sponsored by the Delaware Safe
ty Council and the Delaware Automo-
bile Association were defeated in the
House. His letter follows:
Hon. Robert P. Robinson,
/ State House, Dover.
Dear Governor RObinsOn-"As a
citizen of Delaware, an officer of the
National Safety Council and par
ticipant in the National Conference
on Street and Highway Safety called
by Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover, l am directly interested in
Delaware motor vehicle legislation
and have learned with sincere regret
of the defeat in the House, after what
does not appear to have been very
profound consideration, of all but two
of the motor vehicle bills introduced
as result of joint action on the part
of representatives of the Delaware
Safety Council, Delaware Automobile
Association, of State and municipa
officials directly concerned with high
way and street traffic and Of the judic
larry. In my opinion the enactment Of
these bills was urgently needed by the
people of Delware for the protection
of life and limb and to provide fO
proper control by the State over high
way traffic conditions. Such legisla
ton would have been in the direction
of national uniformity besides beinl
in line with the general recommenda
tons of the National Conference, cop
of which was forwarded you som
months ago by Secretary Hoover.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-22
No Greater Menace


''There is no greater menace on the
highways of the country than the in
toxicated driver and every sane driv-
er, man or woman, and every pedes-
tran, man, woman or child, is poten-
TALLY at his mercy. Delaware has al
ready done much to free its roads of
this menace, but what it has done
was only possible under a law that
carried with it the threat of a jail
sentence. A considerable number of
jail sentences have already been i'm
posed, but the chief value of the law
lies within the threat of the Jail SEN
tence. A number of eminent judges
and police officials who have had years
of experience with traffic conditions,
assert that the jail sentence is the
only practicable way of dealing with
the persistently reckless, selfish or ir-
responsible driver and many States
have already laws making a Jail SEN
tence obligatory on conviction for
driving while intoxicated, and other
Legislatures are considering such
laws, but Delaware alone and con-
spicuOus in reactionary attitude con
trasting with all other States, sets its
legislative approval on reducing the
penalty for this offense against public
safety.
"I have no idea who, or what in
tereSts, introduced such a bill and l
can conceive no reasonable motives
for its introduction other than guilty
knowledge and fear of the present
law. If it becomes law it constitutes
little else than an invitation to the
chronic drunk, the intoxicated joyrid-
er, the irrepressible youth and the
boOtlegger. 1t says to them "if you
have the price to pay, go out and have
one good, wild ride and never mind
our other drivers and our women and
children-but only one such ride, minC
you!" 1t is deplorable for it puts the
pursuit of personal satisfaction above
the value of human life.
"The present law has been satisfac-
tory, the power which it confers or
the judiciary has not been abused anC
there is, so far as can see, no rea
reason for change but many reason,
against it. Personally, l do not be
leve the people Of Delaware have
grown any more lenient towards tht
offense of drunken driving; I do no
Smyrna times., 1925-04-22
Failure Regrettable

"The States failure to secure the
adoption of these non-partisan meas
ures necessary for the further prOtec-
ton of human life is regrettable but,
to my mind, not to be compared with
the action of the present Legislature
on Senate Bill No. "A which, | under
stand, has passed both houses and
only awaits your signature to become
law. This bill seeks to amend the
present law in reference to the opera
ton of a motor vehicle by a person
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor or drugs under which the judge
or justice now has the option of i'm
posing as penalty for the first offense
a fine of from 500 to $500 or i'm
prisonment not more than one year
or both If Senate Bill No. "A be-
comes law it will be no longer within
the power of the judiciary to impose
a prison sentence on conviction fol
the first offense except only in event
of failure to pay the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
DOC ROSS and
ORCHESTRA ARE
HERE FOR DANCE.
HigI, School Gymnasium,
Transformed For
Firemen's Ball

One VINO was permitted peak al
the high school gymnasium this
morning, could not help but marvel
~ the transformation which is tax
ing place here in preparation fer
the Siyteenth Annual bah Of the
FL Centre fire department., which
viii be- held there tonight.
The bah has been termed an EgNp-
tiau Jubilee, and in keeping with
the tjtle, he decorations have heen
carried out on the Es}pt;an StvIe.
Under the skillful direction Of Rob
crt T.. Lee, of DiEicland, the walls
and other sections Of the gymnasium
Were undergoing Il change today,
HAT VIII make II ;lnost impossible
for business men who have played
volley ball at the gym to raeo&-
ME tbe place.
Any doubt that may have existed
about F." Doc Ross aud his oGehes-
ira from Kansas City bei@g on hlnd
fer the jubilee, WAS dispciied this
morning, when the orchestra argiE-
ed here from Phoenix. Several Of
the fire boys We're worried into the
belief that something may have hap
pputd 10 the orchestra. Charlie
Ferguson let them worry, knowing
ma. the ln"mbors Of the orchestra
we9e &slee? in Il local hotel.
The charming decorations and
the we'll known ability of the or
che>tra, would ordinarily draw i
large crowd to the dance, bet the
biggest magnet is the high standard
established by former dances given
hv the firomen.
Those planning to attenl the
aanre 2re urged u remember tire
fae. that Orange street, III the VI,
ein!tv Of the high school. and the
school yard entrance at that poiut,
are torn up because the city is in
stalliHg water mains. Il was hop
I'd to have the bitches filed up tv
Tie time Of the dance but in the
event this s not possible, cars will
eates the high school grounds
through the west entrance on Bri9H-
tom stree. Tie firemen win have
III s'at,oned u direct traffic and
VIII alsu provide ~atchmeu Tor liz
cans III order - protect property.
supper Will bc served without ex-
"a charge in tbe dining room ef
tie ligh school, commencing u mid
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
PERSONALS

! Mr.. and Mrs. Mont !. Reid ere
i leaving for. Riverside tonight where
! they win visit Mrs. Reid 5 sister,
/ Mrs. Lucille NorSworthoy, formerly
! eff FL Centro.
Mrs. G. c. Woodland from Holt
Vile was visiting her parents, Mr..
! and Mrs j. T.. Simpson yesterday.
Mis- clara Fru,t9l and Lee Nuf-
fer deputy diruict attorney, went
10 Imperial to I!tend 4 preliminary
hearing today.
Mir. and Mrs J. $. Brennan Of
Miami, FIofida, ara registered at
the Barbara Worth Hotel.
H. w. Pagct, proprietor Of one
of The prominent hotels in san hi
ego, Miss Dorothy raget and Mr..
and Mrs. ". +. Bancroft Of Trini-
,lot, Colorado, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Conway at the Bar
bara Worth Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith and
party from Point Iona, California,
ae sight sccirg i'll the v;dl2E 10
div.
Mr.. and Mr.. james L"irh cf
Pasadena are registered at the Bar
bara Worth Hotel.
pr James D. Voorhees, and party
of New York WHO are touring
Southern California, ar visitors in
FL cehtro Today.
Mr.. :. Shaw feom Los Angeles is
the house guest Of Mrs. Charles
Knight Mrs. Knight has just re-
turned from san Diego where She
las been visiting relatives.
Messrs. c. huston Smith and \.
\. Mayhav Of Imperial Were in FL
Centre Yesterday ON business.
Charles Ike and family returned
trCen u hasircss trip to San Diego
ycsterdavjI
have as their house guests Mrs.
Euck's : father, NJ. Reut from Los
Angeles.
II. L. Myers oe calexieo WIS nj
tcndin@ 10 business in FL Centre
Yesterday.
Rober. Howlin Of Brawlev was Il
visitor IL III Centre yesterday.
Mis- i. II. Af-Nct@ 'tuH H'iuGHt'i
Margaret. also MS. JEFF Mills and
Mrs. \. T. Wright, of IIoltviIle,
were shopping in Fl centro yester-
dav.
William Cass, formerly Il resident
OF this city. nov located in Los
Angeles. is in town for the fire.
men : bail
". {. Alfor3 who Formerly pe@e-
Iced law IL IL Gea'ra VS. here
.odav or business NJ" AItard IS
aow .ocataa in Las Angelf#.
Anna Mar Elli>toa cf GarIena.
who FORMERLY lived here, IS n the
e..v Ter Il few GaHs
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Board of Control
Will Not 'SWeeten'
Biennial Bud ct
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 90 The
stair beard of control has no in
teation of ''sNeetening the bien,
nial budgr; rs the result of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company
decision TO PAY their taxes, it was
Learned today.
Although the decision of the rail.
way company to pay the-taxes will
result III an addition of some So,
000D00 te the state funds, George
Radcliffe, chairman Of the board of
control today announced that SO far
rs the board WAS concerned no
charge in the budget appropfia
tions wouid II made.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
LIVESTOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. I'll. aaa-sat.ta re
eefrts 2u.oaa; market killing classes
stfaHe a. week : shara aa,,nee;
most fed steefs ss.75a79si tor
heavios s10.-5; etalefs mostI.> 200
apA below.
elccp rcaoIo.s eoaa; market fat
lambs -et-aa4 ia strong: most nf
strength evident on desirable shin
a;no Lambs; huI, fat lambs @I7.G9"
no; choice shorn lunbs bid 50 50
.at Sheep foliv stc"dE go"l t"t
ewes &s.-uGl 300.
Hoo se4r:,.s .a 600: active 10tG
- ur: ten sil.Ga Aew season :
high: Lals sfp"-e I loo.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Bee Keepers and
Finney Confer

Tho meeting Of members of tie
hee indust.r o tmpesiaI VALLEY
which was r&llel here 70 Hee, With
Assemblyman \. {. FiHHey yester-
dav to make their want known
regarding legislation Ct TIL bee IN
lus-rv cf Southern California, was
well attended The members eN-
pressed the fact that ther We're
satisfied with the present legisla-
ton and III their Judgement he
bill which has been proposed viii
not help tL,ir iatustrv. Mr.. Fin
Iev agreed = 10 az il his power
to carry o.. lLe.r H,.shc<.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Austin Is Named
|. O. O. F. Head

The 7. o. o. F. lodge Of FL Cen
tro was reorganized last night at n
meeting at Pythian hall, presided
over by Grand Mast = LLOYD Cohn
Of Stockton, Of the grand lodge OF
California.
More than $50 we've present from
all parts OF The valley where the
meeting was held, aad the local
lodge was rCorganizcd with til fol
lowing officers named fol he cuau-
ing year:
Noble grand, George II. Austin:
vice grand, John Norton; secretary
Ed Rovcc; treasurer, Jasper Trav-
ers Grand Mast CoAa acted Is
installing officer. I'll" Daughters
of Rebekah served 4 delicious sup
per which was much enjoyed by
all those present.
Regular meetings will b. hcll ly
the older, beginning next week,
and as sooa as the place and meet
ing days are decided up4H. further
notice will be given il the columns
of tbs paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20


Millinery Shop Nova--3Irs G.
\. Ply who has condurted Il MI
iinery store in the paat=officc build
iag for several Heass. las moved
70 40 Man rect. = few door West
Of Saith II SIoem 5 ieyeifr
store. TIE w location VII en-
obi, her 10 give much better At
tcGtion to hcr customers, Mrs. Htv
stated this momiag. A..hough She
j. not vet settled in her new loca-
tion. she sold ,hrn" h,ts yestsldlv
to people whom >!r had never seen
hetore She is 1T present unrarklag
= ea.a.lete nrw line Of spring mill
Iincrv and invites she women Of II
Centre to Inspect heg stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
+ ok ! :

Thanks for the many name
suggestions already in. Let's
have q lot more between now
and FEBRUARY 2Sth.
For the benefit of those who
did not see our last weeks ad,
here is the dope.
We want q short snappy
name for our Help Your
self Grocery which is To-
Gated in the post office
building. and are offering
prizes totaling $40. Just
write your suggestion ona
piece of paDer. giving
vonr name and address,
and mail to Box 216, FL
Centro. nr drnn It in hnx At
store for the nnrnose.
10 q Little Thinking
prTWrrN NOW AND FIR. 22TH
Vnur Name Nav Re Chosen
THONAS-OAHL SON 60
Post Office Bldg. Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Sign Puzzled Many.-El Centrc

Sign Puzzled Many.-El Centre
Centre residents who have noticed
a large van about the city Yesterday
and today, CARRYING 4 sign which
read Nav Snikeb were much
puzzled irving to figur on. Tha;
it was al labout. The van belongs
to Bekins, the well known moving
firm in Los Angeles and the nlyS-
terious words were simply Hckins
Van spoiled backwards.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

farm bureau directors meeting win
be held tomorrow in the farm bu-
reau office. Many important com.
mittHcs VIII make reports at this
meeting and c. c. jenkins, man
agrr Of the farm bureau, is very
des.rous of having ali directors pre-
sent.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Automobile Loans. I clear your
/ car and loan You money, YOU pav
me by the month. Fred L. Cross.
Goa Nam s.. Phone 3j9J, Fl Cen,
tra. adv.
Buy Lot in Pine valley-Mr. and
Mrs. II. v. Fawcett. like many
other FL Centre people, have sue
eumbcd TO the charm of Pine Nallr "
and have bought beautifully sit,
uated lot there. They plan to be
gin bui!ding n the near future 50
hat their mountain cabin viii be
compi aed before hot weather, as
the family plans to spend most Of
the summer season there.
Hotel Barbara Worth club break
fast 25c up. Special chicken. turkey
4nd steak dinners 500. Table de
note dinner S100. Seventh street
entrance direct into dining room. ad
Valley Beauty Shop. Phone 3224J.
adv
State Home Demonstration Leader
Eere-MiSs Harriet G. Eddy, state
leader of home demonstration work.
was in FL Centre recently to talk
over organization plans with Miss
Orpha a. Miller, local home dem
onsteation agent. Miss Eddy ac-
companied Miss Miller % the Spruce
Trzfolium meeting Wednesday.
Everybody Eats Paul's Buttered
Pep Corn. Why? adv
Parole Violation Alleged.-Her-
man ShiA3lcbower, 26 wears old.
was brought to the county jail yes
terday charged with non support
and violation Of his parole. Shindle-
bower was il Jail on Il laisdameanor
charge some time ago and was re-
leased on paro.e before his sentence
expired.
Made Of Cream, i no dream. it
is daudy. PAU 5 Candy. ad1-
Hcro Made Candy At SOC lb. At
Pau 5. adv
New Arrivals Of Millinery Just
received - Mrs. Rlv's new store.
80 Main -. 3 doors west Of Smith
&fSlacum 5 JeUelrF Store. You are
cordially invited to call and look
through her display of fresh spring
hats, read r-to-wear, etc. adv
Cream Waffles At Stcvc's. adv
Dr., Ha~~v Eooper, Dentist Gl7
Main ST, Phone 3s2W. adv
Qra-antine Off at Jail.-The
quarantine which has lacn in force
AZ the oC;sntv iail, due to two cases
Of measles among the prisoners, has
been lifted, and visitors were al,
lowed 1t the institution today for
the first time in two weeks. Tho
victims Of the malaay are reported
IS having fully recovered.
Noland's Orchestra. Music for I'll
occasions. Phone FL Centre 583. adv
Sweet Peas for sale. Assorted col,
orr. 80 South Sixth St. adv
To New Arrival. Establish your
credit before You need it. This viii
save YOU delay in opening accounts
with valley merchant-members of
oar service. Application forms may
be secured from merchants or at our
office. Commercial Credit & Service
Ca. III Rahkopf Bldg. Fl Centre.
Phone 264. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
NE WIS BRIEFS
From CITY and County,

Thieves Busy Again. o. bragg.
of the Southern Trust Bank. report
ed to the police that thieves stole
mot6rmeter, balloon tire gauge
and 4 pair OF pliers from his ca.
whilo il was parked Hcar tha Co
copah Club Ia. night :. +. bat
ton of 679 far,, street also reported
the theft Of > by GOODYEAR
tire from his car.
She viii Enjoy Eating at Stoves.
adv
Wooda Blessy-. Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 411W. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor. Phone o..
adv
Joiner Out On Fond. y. Join
er, recently convicted with ]. s.
Jensen Of extol.ion. aid sentenced
to srve not more than fve years
in San Quentin prison. i II liberty
on 81 ,009 bonds. having given no.
tiee Of appeal from tie verdict ".
+. Abraham. counsel fer Joiner, OBJ
tanned the latter : release Yesterday
afternoon. following deposit ef the
bail money.
Dance Every Wed. {. Sat. nights
at Heber Palm Garden. adv
Davis Beauty pa-lo-. Phone o27.
adv
Fine Steaks at Steves'. adv
Mrs. Brooks Beauty shcp. Phone
22G. adF
Richmonds Move-Nr. aRl Mrs.
Earl Riehmoad have moved into
their own artistic new home which
they have erected II 50 Holt aTe-
nue. TncT have ben living st the
.sorlei Apartments during Tie inter
until the completion OF he house.
Several local families are erecting
their own hon : and there is more
building Of residences throughout
the town light nov; :Aan fer some
years past.
School OF Music. Elmer A. ToGl
assisted bv Estelle Katherine Need
ham and Mary Elizabeth Greer. Al
grades Delightful method for child
ten. CO. OHve. Phone 466W. adv
Sweet Peas for sale. 5s3 Iamil-
ton Ave. adv
Davis Beauty Parlo-. Phone o27.
adv
For sale.--A new Mission Type
Stucco House with garage. last
completed ana ready for occupancy.
See c. /. Collins. Contractor. Phone
Ne. 572 o. No. 287. adv
Special Sunday School Services
Special patriotic ervires VIII he
featured III the state Street Chris
tian Church Sunday School Il Xxi
Sunday at $50 q. m. with the
program put ON bv the primary de-
partment. under the very efficient
IeaQcrS1iD CI -'IIh. "A. ~. VI - - a.
sisted by Mrs. Irwin Maapin. Mrs.
Blanche Graves and Mrs. Stiles. The
orchestra win play and All who do
not attend elsewhere are urged to
attend this service.
Dance a3 seeIey every SATURDAY
night. Country Club Orchestra. adv
The Frances notol at Imperial,
Calf, is under new management.
Our motto is ''Good Service, Clean
Rooms and beds. = J. G. Klint, Prop
adv
sersain is Improving-Jamcs \.
Sersain is somewhat improved TO-
day at his home or Olive street. al
ter a minor operation ? formed on
his nose yes erGav. The operation
in itself was not Of 4 serious nature
but Mr.. Scrsain suffered several
hemorrhages during the night and
lost much blood making il n.oes-
sary to call ! physician At three
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Tie Sun Maid company viii bu.lI
4 raisin syrup factory IN Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
sersain is Inproving-Jamcs \

sersain is Improving-Jamcs A.
Sersain is somewhat improved To-
day at his home on Olive street. al
ter a minor operation p formed OF
his nose yes erGav The operation
in itself was not Of serious latarc
but Mr.. Scrsain suffered several
hemorrhages during the night and
lost much blood, making ii Hees-
sarv to call physician at three
clock this morning Although
weak today, Ills condition is much
better.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Davis Beauty Parlor. Phone % %
o1
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Auburn, Placer County, has an
nounced mammoth flower show to
be held May -.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Dance Every Wed. & Sat. nights
at Heber Palm Garden. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Fire Steaks at Steves'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Mrs. Brooks Beauty shcp. Phone
226. adj
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
snecial Sunday School services-

Dance ae seeley every Saturday
night. Country Club Orchestra. adv