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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
THE INEVITABLE IS HAPPENING

Statistics show that California already has the
second largest shipping port in the United States
San Francisco is only second to New York. Los An
gees, with her harbor which is to be greatly
tended is coming to the front fast that while eighth
now, she will be much higher. 1t will only be
few years until California will have both the second
and the third largest ports reckoned by theamoun of
commerce handled, with only New York ahead of
either of them. How long it will be before New
York shall be exceeded can now foresee, but
all students of world movements of population and
commerce agree that at future day, too dis
tant the Pacific will be the worlds greatest CONNER
cal and on its shores will live the greatest popu-
lations That the largest commercial ports in
the world for California.
Commercial nations will be the wealthy and pow
erfu of the future Never again. unless there be
such reverson of civilization cannot be foreseen
will any great nation hold others in subjection by
military power Rome ruled the world and drew to
herself the wealth of all lands. An effort by any
ton to create again such condition would the
complete submergence of civilization.
SO, we may expect the process of growth of world
commerce to continue and the Importance of the Pa
cfic to increase and the relative size of Pacific
ports to become larger and larger, from San Diego
clear north to Seattle. This means that must
guard we'll holdings in the Pacific seats of our
future great and not let them fall into the
hands of rival commercial nations. We should be
able to do this without if international equity re-
mains inspiration. Peace in the Pacific will pro-
mote the prosperity and happiness of all the nations
surrounding it. All nations should desire it earn
sestly, especially the people of California, with her
growing ports and expanding commerce, subject to
extinction in war-Riverside Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12

and wounding several, while sus-
tanning 25 casualties themselves.
Madrid-Madrid's population Is
100000 inhabitants and will be L.
100000 after the proposed extension
of city limits is effected, the census
bureau announced. In 1920 its pop
ulation was 750,050.
Cape Town-Inhabitants of Iris
ton D'Acunha, Great Britain s small
est island, which has population
of 127, are reported dying of star
walton and subsisting chiefly on
seagulls' eggs.
London-The British admiralty is
considering sending the new 81,
100000 super submarine NJ on a
10000 mile round trip to Singapore,
completing a series of tests of its
seaworthiness. The submarine is
five times the size of those used in
the world war.
Jerusalem-Thc Palestine congress
as measure ITO protest against the
forthcoming visit of Lord Balfour,
has issued manifesto calling for
a general strike when he arrives.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Local Man Gives
Prac tical Hints
On Tire Control

Satisfactory control of balloon
and low pressure tires demands both
free play for the tires to absorb
small road irregularities and in
creased snubbing action TO overcome
the upthrow' from greater road
shocks, according to Earl Kendall Of
Kendall Bros, local Gabriel Snub.
bcr distributors.
" With balloon or low pressure
tires, the three to six inch pcrpendi-
cular range Of action Of the car
body becomes five to eight inches
because Of the cushion effect of
low PRESSURE" he points out.
"Tbce big feature in connection
with low pressure tires is that they
absorb tho shock of small bumps
without passing it on to the occu.
pants Of the ear.
"Wo know il TO be a fact that
the proper control Of the upthrow
Of balloon ire is light brakin9
action at the beginning Of throw,
followed by more powerful braking
if needed, instead of being powerful
at first aud then rapidly tapering
off Elimination Of this violent up
throw is feasible only through such
"A braking principle. "
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12

!Tangier-Thc Riffs are reported
gathering in large numbers, mcnac-
ing the new Spanish lines and at
tacks at various points appear inn
mincnt.
Constantinople-The Angora gov
ernment will ask the League of Ma
tions to sanction exchange OF
Greeks in Constantinople against
Turks III western Thrace.
Geneva-A Greek note has been
received by the League of Nations
requesting intervention in the af-
fair of the Patriarch Constantinos,
who was expelled from Constanti-
nople by the Turks.
Berlin-The Tagleblatt says that
New York bankers have loaned
Bavaria s30,000,000 at II per
cent interest.
Belgrade-A group of Bulgarian
officers attempted an insurrection
at Godetch on the Scrbo-Bulgarian
frontier. Bulgarian troops inter
vencd and chased the rebels acros:
the border into Serbia, killing tive
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Bid for Bridge
On Valley Route
Below Estimate
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. T.
The California highway commission
has opened bids for the grading of
III miles of the coast boulevard
between Arroyo Sequia and Las
Flores Canyon, Los Angeles, and
for the construction of bridge in
Riverside county.
The lowest bid offer was made
by 5. Wright Jewett of Los Ange-
,cs. His figure was $2J0,734, il was
announced today. The unit includes
al sections of the coast boulevard
between Santa Monica and O4nard
not now under contract for grading
Dewitt and Morine of Los Ange-
les were lowest Of eight bidders
for the construction of a reinforced
concrete bridge across the san Cor
gonia Wash on the Imperial Val
ley trunk line in Riverside county.
The figure on this piece of work
WAS $16,883, as compared with the
estimate of over $4,000 prepared by
the state engineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Ien Of
Imperial Valley for This Data
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
February II, 1906

A report comes from San Diego
that r. II. Benton has purchased
the immense holdings Of the Cam.
po Cattle company, including live
stock outfit, ranges, farming lands
and leases. The lands extend from
the Mexican border far into the
mountains west of Imperial. Three
thousand cattle were included in
the purchase, the majority of
which will be brought to Imperial
to fattcn.
j. ". Mills, engaged in expert
mental work in behalf of the state
university, spent several days this
week investigating agricultural con
ditions in the valley. DR.. Mills
says the date orchard near Hcbcr
is thriving much better than the
government orchard near Mecca.
lie thinks Imperial Valley has less
wind, less salt and superior soil.
Mrs. +. j.. Barbour and children
have gone to Banning for an out
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
L{NCOLN'S EXAMPLE

There is lesson that all may we'll take to heart
IN the HE of Abraham Lincoln on this the annvers-
ary of his birth
Summed up in few words it can be expressed
thus: "
Whether you reach the top or not depends pretty
much upon yourself!
Lincoln was born of poor parents. Friends So
cal life, ordinary opportunities were denied him.
lie knew only hard work under the worst conditions
But 1t only spurred him He looked ahead
and dreamed
There no libraries for him to turn to- The
benefits OF our present day schooling were not his
80 ne borrowed what books he could, and read and
worked-and dreamed on.
Lincoln gave himself an education. AS he read
IN front of an open fireplace his dreams grew bigger
but never were they dreams of personal power
lime let him gradually find his place in the
scheme Of things Dreams began to come true. But
only after he had studied them out and worked them
out for himself
Lincoln, of course, did not know what his goal
was going to be. He did not think of going from
prairie cabin to capitol He only dreamed of bigger
and better things and then did them. The whole
world benefited by the reward that came to him.
There is room, in this world, for more dreamers-
who are big enough to MAKE their dreams come true!
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
POULTRY EXPERT
GIVES VALUABLE
TALKS in VALLEY

There was meeting last night
in the farm bureau office in which
w. L. Newton, poultry ! specialist
of the University of California.
gave a talk on Poultry Housing, .
f. 2. Cheney, chairman of the poul-
try department of Imperial Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, gave q talk on
"Poultry Houses Adapted to I'M
perial Valley Conditions. -
Farm Advisor Garthwaite pointed
out the advantages of the Imperial
Valley type of houses which has
been drawn up in connection with
tll poultry department. lie also
showed blue prints and plans which
the mechanical drawing class of
Central high school has made for
the bureau. Mr.. Garthwaite stated
that the Whiting Mead Company,
of this city, would have these blue
prints and plans for the poultry
houses and any one desiring them
could get them from that company.
The Whiting Mead Company also
has the model poultry house on cxhi-
bition at their establishment for
anyone desiring to see it.
Today Mr.. Newton gave two
lectures III the morning from $50
to 1l:30 on the Z. y. Dcyo ranch,
one quarter mile east, and one
quarter south of the Acacia school.
In the afternoon, from 1:30 to- $3.50,
he will speak at the y. Martin
ranch, which is one-quartcr mile
south of Silsbee school.
Friday there will be TIVE meet
ings near Holtville. At the FL
Centre hatchery located on West
Commercial street, one quarter mile
west of Imperial avenue, between
Main street and the SAN Diego high
way, there viii be a meeting on
Saturday at 10 a. m. where plans
will be discussed for Introducing
new fine breeding stock in In1pcr-
ial Valley. Plans viii also be dis
cusscd for the formation Of poul-
try breeder 5 club.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
TEN YEARS AGO
February IL, 1915

Mrs. Sam +. Glover, wife of the
editor Of the "Graphic" and Mrs.
Lila II. Lawson are visiting Mrs.
=. V. Wachtcl Jr. Mrs. Clover and
Mrs. Lawson are pioneers in FL Cen
tro and own property near the
county scat.
Rev. Father Schmidt has arrived
in III Ccntro to take charge OF St
MarY's Church. Father Schmidt ia
recently from London aud is alrca.
dy making d favorable impression
among his parishioncrs.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Il. Morton en-
tertaincd at a roast duck dinner
last Friday night l.. o. Iarvuot,
Harry Morton, Miss Nettic Penry
and Il. II. Cutting. After dinner
IN enjoyable eEsaiAg was speH! at
whist.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Former Private
To Be Assistant
Chief i. S. Army
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Bri.
gadier General Campbell King, form
er private, will be the new assistant
chief of staff of the army, it was
learned today. The appointment
will not be announced until King
arrives IN Washington in June from
the Philippines, where he has been
commanding u brigade.
King is ctose friend of Cen
eral Hines. Pershing's successor, rs
head OF the army, with whom 10
served as chief of staff when Hines
commanded the third army corps
in France. He aas made a brigadief
general last July while command,
ing the 18Th infantry at Ticn Tsin,
China, Besides the Distinguished
service medal from congress, King
has been awarded the croiX de
guerre with palm and the legion of
honor by France, and the order Of
the crown by Italy. lie is n ma
tive of North Carolina and is 81
years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12

happen," sighed Nurse Jane. 81
just know something IS going TO
happen!"
Tncle Wiggily only laughed,
and went up stairs for a moment
before starting not to seek an adven-
ture. When he came down he had
on a long coat.
THAT coat won t stop you from
taking a big bounce if You step
on the slippery place. warned
Nurse Jane.
Just YOU watch mel" whisper
cd Uncle Wiggily. Out of the bun
gmow he hoped. Mr.. Twistytail
was standing beside the slippery
place. waiting.
Here comes Uncle Wiggily, y
whispered Jackie to Billie. Watch
him fall,'
The rabbit gentleman pretended
not to hear. With his head high
he walked down the path. Mr.
Twistytail held his paw over his
mouth 50 lie wouldn t laugh.
All Of "a sudden Uncle Wiggily
stepped on the slippery place. Up
went his heels, down went his head
and the bunny sat down hard on
the lee. But he had no sooner sat
down than up he bounced into the
air, like rubber ball.
"Up / go!" cried Uncle Wiggi-
! ". Then he sat down again ON
the lee. But, all of a sudden he
arose again. "Up 1 90 once morc!' ,
cried the rabbit. "And down !
fall!" he said with laugh. Truly
enough. he sat down again.
And then he kept bouncing up
and down in such funny way
that neither. Mr.. Twisytail nor
tho animal boys nor Nurse Jane
/ knew what to make of il. Until,
after "a while, when he had stopped
his funny bouncing, Uncle WiggiiY
took from the back pocket of his
long coat a rubber hot water bag,
blown up with air like football.
"Th3t Is what made nc bounce.
laughed the bunny. ~ blow M
( tha rubber bag and when fell
down sat on it. And it made nc
bounce up and down. Ha! IIa.''
~ wish had bad one Of those -
gruntcd Mr.. Twistvtail Then the
bunny gentleman bought the boys
some lIot chocolate lollypops, and
forgavc them for the trick they
had tried to play on him. And if
the cake of soap doesn't jump out
If the bath room window when the
wash rag tries to dress it up like
an apple pie. II tel you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the paper
flowers. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Gasoline Firms
Form a Huge
C0nsOlidat tiOn
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. IL The
American Gasoline corporation, with
a capitalization of $l0,O0O,000 was
launched here today, uniting two
of Southern California s largest in
dependent rcfinerics, the Western
Gasoline and Refining company, and
the American Gasoline and Rcfin-
ing company.
The new company will be opcrat-
ed as a closed corporation, none of
the capital stock being offered for
sale to the public. The rcfincrios
involved in the merger have been
producing $4,000 gallons of gaso-
line daily.
George C. Vents, president of the
new corporation, said the consoli-
dation would make possible the en-
largcment Of refining plants at San
Ia Fc Springs and Compton. Near
ly $l,000,000 is to be spout the
coming year for development, it
was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
MOUNTED POLICE
TO INVESTIGATE
ALIEN SMUGGLING

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 12.-Royal
northwestern mounted police have
started Investigation of reports of
widespread smuggling of aliens into
the United States following the ar
rest of & H. Alexander, an Armen-
ian, charged with being a member
of a ring which supplied forged
passports to persons wishing to en-
ter American cities.
Hundreds of persons have entered
the United States illegally through
activities of the ring, police be-
licvc.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Fleischmann Will
Leaves 100000
to Institutions
ny United Press Leased Wire

MLNEOLA, i. l., Feb. H. The
will of Julius Fleischmann, who
died in Miami, Fla, February 5,
was filed in the surrogate s office
here late yesterday. Thd size of
the estate, estimated at over $780,
100000, is not given in the will,
which declared there is no real cs-
tate and that the personal property
is "ovcr $10,000.00"
The executors of the will are di-,
rccted to set aside 100000 in cash
and securities for distribution
among charitable and educational
Institutions.
The executors were directed to
set aside 100000 in trust for Will
liam n. Flcischmann, whose rela-
tionship to the teStator was not in
dicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD e. GARIS
Copyright, 1923, ny Mcclure
Newspaper Sypdicare
UNCLE wIGGILY's BIG BOUNCE

You must be very careful when
YOU 60 out today, Uncle Wiggilv!
said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, as
thc bunny gentleman ate his break
fast in the hollow stump bungalow
one morning.
"Why so, asked Mr.. Longears,
pouring 4 little more ice cream
soda over his buckwheat pancake.
" Did YOU see tho Fuzzy Fox out
side waiting for mee'
"Not quite as bad as that, - an
swcrcd the muskrat lady house
keeper, as she wiped from her whis-
kcrS some cream from the molasscs
pitcher. "But some of the animal
boys-Billie Wagtail the goat, and
Jackie Bow Wow. the puppy-have
made a slippery slide out in front
of the bungalow. And if YOU step
on the icy place. without being
careful, Your paws will slip from
beneath you. up will go your heels,
down will bob your head and YOU II
get big bounce.
"Oh, oh. III get a big bounce,
will II" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
Indeed You wiIl.' said Nurse
Jane. just como here and look. =
Uncle Wiggily glanced from the
window. Seated on Il snowbank
near the path were the goat and
dog boys, also Johnnie Bushytail,
the squirrel. They seemed to be
doing nothing, hut they were look
ing sharply ii certain place in
the path. Then along came Mr..
Twistytail. the pig gentleman.
No sooner had he stepped on the
icy place, covered lightly with
snow than up went his heels, down
went his head and he make grand
bounce on the ice.
lila, Ha. IIo Ho! laughed I'M
Gle Wiggilv for he saw. ut once,
that Mr.. Twistvtail WASH t hurt,
the pig gentleman being so fat,
like a rubber ball. He just bounced
up and down once or twice and
then arose aud smiled.
THAI 5 what will happen to YOU
if YOU step or the slippery place, "
said Nurse Jane.
"Oh, l think ] can manage so l
won't fall very hard" spoke Tn
Gle Wiggily And I must 80 out
and have an adventurei y
"Nell, something is going to
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
YUMA "ENJOYS'
AN OIL BOOM

Yuma and vicinity is experiencing
an oil boom, tho Sinclair Brown
combine having started drilling
near that city. The we'll is now
reported as being down so feet, with
encouraging indications.
Lease buyers and spottcrs orc re.
ported to be active in tho Arizona
city, and there have been several
land transfers between those seek
ing to get IL on the TgrouAd
:Ioor."
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 12, 1910

City Attorney Smith very proper.
ly dismissed the case against Me.
Cullough this morning stating that
it was not worth while to take
the time of the business man Of
the city to try such a trivial ease.
j. A. McColIistcr left for Los An
gclcs last night for ten days
visit
Mr.. and Mrs. i. II. Peterson Of
Santa Monica are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. e. T.. Ilubbcll.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
Eyes Bad? Try Camphor

For cvo trouble thore Is nothlng
better than simple camphor, hydras-
tis, witchazel, etc, as mixed III
Layoptik eye wash. One small bot
tie helps any case sore, weak or
strained eyes. Aluminium eye cup
tree. Sold b. Clement Drug
Store, Sixth & Main SIS. aGy
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
CHILD LABOR IN ARGENTINA

A national child labor law was enacted in Argen-
tina last September. 1t makes IA the minimum age
for industrial and commercial employment all over the
country. 1t restricts the gaintul employment OF
children under l8 to six hours day, six days week,
and prohibits night work in certain dangerous occupa
tons for boys under 18 and for girls and women Of all
ages. VIZ, j.,
This law is said by the Chidren's Bureau at Wash
7Ngton to set higher standard than exists in any
slate in Union.
Evidently Anglo-Saxon civilization in this hem-
ilnbere will have to hump itself to keep up with
tin civilization, in the matter of safeguarding It's
young people
A pie-lover wants TO know why people start to eat
] niece of pie at the apex instead Of the crust. ANY
child will tell him it's because that way there's some
chance OF escaping the crust.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12
MelOland Center
Meets on Friday

There will be II meeting of the
Mcloland farm center Friday night.
y good program and large attend
ance is expected. Every ranchcr
who is interested in new ideas and
cooperation of ranchcrs of this see
tion is urged to be present. Some
very important things are to be
discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12

Footprints made by an iguanadon,
age 8,0O0,00O, have been found in
the Brioni Islands. We hope he
keeps out Of crossword puzzles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-12

Cooking tips, too often for US, are
just asparagus tips.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-31
RED CROSS MAKES MANY
SCHOOL INSPECTIONS
Near -Sightedness And Deafness
Shown To Be Caused By
Adenoids

"Jimmy's just PLAIN no account. He
goes to school every day. His papa
whips him and l whip him, and still
he doesn't learn anything. We've just
about given him up"
This is the way a well-meaning
mother diagnosed the case of her son
to the County Red Cross Public Health
nurse. The nurse had discovered
Jimmy in one Of the periodic school
examinations and had called on the
mother to convince her that Jimmy
was near sighted, had adenoids prob
ably, was slightly deaf and apparent
ly was suffering from malnutrition.
1t was a difficult task to convince
Jimmy's mother that he was not "just
plain no account" but she finally Sc
cured the mothers consent to have
Jimmy examined by a doctor. The
doctor gave him a thorough overhaul
ing. The mother reluctantly followed
his advice. Jimmy's adenoids were re-
moved; he was taken to an eye anC
ear specialist and one morning he
showed up at school wearing a pair OF
tortoise-shell glasses that made hin
look infinitely wise.
Time went on and from dull emo
account" boy, Jimmy developed into 2
promising student, mentally and ply
sically alert. Even his mother admit.
ted he "sure had picked up"
Eight hundred and ninety eight
school inspections Of school children
were made by the County Red Gross
nurse during the school year of 1924
Is and the annual report shows that
one hundred and eleven children have
had defects corrected. Not very
large percentage but when it requires
as much time and effort as it did in the
case of Jimmy's mother it is easy tt
understand why the average is no
higher.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-31
ReU. Nichols Honored
By Brother Pastors

At recent meeting Of Salisbury
district preachers of the M. f. Church,
Rev. r. p. Nichols of this city, was
elected to represent Salisbury district
in the Area Council of the Washing
ton Area. This body has semi-annual
meetings in Washington and is COM
posed of members elected from the
Baltimore, Central Pennsylvania,
Wilmington and Washington Confer
ences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-31
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HAVE BUSY SESSION
Pass Many Bills For Payment At
Regular Meeting Held
Tuesday Last

At meeting Of the Commissioners
for Worcester County, held last Tues
day, the following bills were approved
and passed for payment:
Agent P. R. r. Co., Berlin freight
on road machinery, $40.
E. r. Birmingham, work on roads,
$3.50.
C. H. Burbage, work on roads,
$41.25.
George w. Long, work and team on
roads, $4,000.
Franklin Upshur, Attorneys Fee,
$500.
Hadfeld, Penfeld Steel Co., Scarf
fer for Roads, $4,000.
Standard Oil Co., Kerosene for
Tractor, roads, $1,000
Mrs. James Clogg, Renewal Wer-
cester Democrat, $3.50.
Charles Holston, work on roads.
$500.
B. A. Payne, work and team, roads,
$26.25.
III. L. Burbage, labor and supplies,
roads, $47.4O.
J. w. Holland, labor and team on
roads, $500.
j. S. Tarr, labor on roads, $500.
Levin T. Jones, labor and team,
lumber bridges, $4,000.
Baltimore City Jail, board for Bev-
ans, JAM, Feb, Mch., 1925, $4,000.
Mrs. Ned ellis, work Court House
cleaning, $3.50.
C. M. Gunby, Sheriff's account, $14.
r. T. Shockley, labor and team on
roads, $76.1O.
w. w. Davis, deputy sheriff, $16.05.
w. w. Davis, Jailor, Sits.
Berlin Garage, Sheriff's account,
: $14.OO.
w. S. Purnell, Sheriff carrying
prisoners away, $219O5.
State Trooper Carpenter, witness
mileage, Carey case, $8.O8.
State Trooper Ziegler, witness,
mileage, Carey case, sos.
Detective Walter L. Cook, witness.
mileage, Carey case, 1898.
z. FL. johnson, supplies for State {
Attorney, $10.96.