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Evening star., 1926-10-24
By STEPHEN LEACOCK.

T OBSERVE that nowadays far too
much of the space in the news
papers is given up to children and
voune people. Open almost any
paper. published in any Canadian
or American city. and you may fnd
chiidren's page and girls page and
a wnmans page-special columns for
tiny tots. poetry by hieh-scho"l girls.
NOES for Boy Scouts, fashion notes
for NounG women. and radio hints for
young men.
This thing is going too far-unless
the old men get chance. What the
newspapers need now is special
page for old men. am certain that
il would make an enormous hit at
once.
Let me try to put together a few
samples nf what ought to go on such
PAGE My talented readers can
carry it on for themselves.
NOTES FOR OLD MEN SCOUTS.
\ general field meeting of the NEW
~ etablishetl Old Men Scouts will he
held next Saturday The scouts will
assemble Al the edge OF the pine
woOds about miles ont OF town.
Every scout will tell his chauffeur to
.
not later than 1890 The scout will
see that tho chauffeu" brings a full
kit nf cooking utensils and supplies.
A Sood chauffeur can eaSiiv carry $50
pounds and The scout will see that he
does IT,
Each scout ia 10 have a heavy great
coat and a thick ruE and folding
camp-cha;r strapped together in a
bundle and will see 10 it personally
that these are loaded on the chauffeur
Each scout. in advancing into the
woods, will carry his own walking
stick snd vii smoke his own cigar.
In passing throuGh the woods. The
scout i expected 10 recognize any
trees that he knows. such as pine
trees. lilac trees. rubber trees and so
forth. If in any doubt of the nature
or species Of a tree. the scout may
tell the chauffeur to climb it and see
wha, ii is.
The scouts will Also recognize and
remark any species or genera of birds
that arc sitting on the path which
are familiar To them. such as tamH
canaries. parrots. partridces. cooked
SHINE and spring chicken.
Having arrived at an open glade.
the scouts will sit about on their
camn chains. avoiding the damp
While he chauffeurs kindle f1re and
prepare lunch During this time the
Scout Master. and other scouts in
order OF seniority. may relate stories
of woodcraft. or. If they can't think
of any stories nf woodcratt. they rsN
tel any other kind tha; they know.
AS exercise before lunch. the
scouts may oren the soda water
hottles.
After lunch. each scout will place
his rug and cushion under suitable
tree and smoke a cigar while Listen
,nE in silence for any especial calls
and wood notes # birds. bees. and ir
sects, such as the Cicada. the rick
shaw. the Sin-ricki. and others that
he has learned to know. Should ht
see any insect whose call is not IA.
miiar TO him. he should crawl after
it and listen TO it. or il he prefers.
tell his chauffeur 10 follow II up.
At FIVE pm, the scouts should re.
load the chauffeurs and themselves.
and, when all are we'll loaded. drive
TO any country club for more stories
Of woodcraft.
Every old man--beinE really just a
boy in disguised form-is naturally
interested in how 10 make things.
One column. therefore. ought to con
tain something in the way OF
HINTS ON MECHANICS
CARPENTRY FOR OLD MEN
Ecw to Make a Rustic Tahle.-Get
Evening star., 1926-10-24

True.
Mr.. Green latter explaining O
phraset-Now Is that clear?
Notso Green-Yes. sir: cleaT as mud.
Mr.. Greenwich. then. It covers the
ground
Evening star., 1926-10-24

hold of any working rustic and
tell him to make q table.
Evening star., 1926-10-24

Over here. Over dereM Over-!M
Is diss system?
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WAN-,.., II WOULDN'T kIPP
IT'S A JEEP-WITT
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--WITr SAVENTINE JOOLS YAT
SO FOR ITCH JOOL 1T LOSES AT
Evening star., 1926-10-24

How to Make Camera Stand
Put II right on the table. 1t will
stand.
Evening star., 1926-10-24

T OBSERVE that nowadays far too
much of the space in the news
papers is given up to children and
L Young people. Open almost any
Evening star., 1926-10-24

Every old man--beinE really just a
boy in a disguised form--is naturally
interested in how 10 make things.
One column. therefore. ought to con
tain something in the way OF
HINTS ON MECHANICS
CARPENTRY FOR OLD MEN
Hcw to Make a Rustic Tahle.-Get
Evening star., 1926-10-24

IN the days Of which I am now
writing. Horace Greeley and Ben
Hecht were joint editors Of THE
L Rabies" They edited all the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centre invites and will re-
ceive at his office in the City Hall
of said City, up to the hour of 1880
o'clock P. M. on the 9th day of
January, 1926, sealed proposals or
bids for the labor of installing a
sewer line for said City as herein
after described (material to be fur.
nished by the City,) to-wit:
The making of the necessary ex-
cavation for the laying of Four
Hundred Ninety (49O) feet of
Eight-inch sewer pipe, commencing
at sewer manhole at the intersec-
tion Of Third Street and CONNER
cial Avenae, and running Easterly
in and along said Commercial Ave-
nue. a distance of Four Hundred
Ninety (49O) feet, as shown by the
plan and profile hereinafter men,
tioned,-such sewer pipe to be laid
at an average depth of Seven Cd
feet, as shown by said plan and
profile for said work; the laying Of
Four Hundred Ninety (49o) feet
of s-inch sewer pipe therein; the
installing of one manhole, in ac-
cordance with the plan therefor
hereinafter mentioned; and the
back filling of said excavation-all
of said work to be done in accor-
dance with sewer plan and profile
No. 25, and manhole plan No. "a,
on file in the office of the City
Engineer of said City, to which
reference is hereby made for fur
ther particulars.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by a check payable to.
the City Of FL Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall not be less than ten
(10) per cent of the aggregate of
the proposal or by bond of said
amount and so payable, signed by
two sureties, who shall justify be-
fore any--afficer competent to al
minister an oath in double said
amount, over and above all statu-
tory exemptions.
The Board of Trustees Of said
City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of said Board Of Trus-
tees.
Dated this 7th day Of January,
1926.
JAMES A. SCHOFIELD.
JS to % City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
CENTRAL BASKET
PLAYERS WALLOP
CALEXICO TEAMS

Before Il crowd of 200 or more,
Central Unions three basketball
teams cleaned up on the Calexico
teams at the high school last night.
Although two of the games resulted
in one sided scores, all of the con-
tests were fast and Exciting.
The Central heavyweights swamp
ed the huskies from the border, 40
to 2. Calexico scored basket in
the first minute of play, and after
that they were unable to get within
striking distance of the local goal.
Central continued to pile up points,
Starr being high man with Is. Max
well scored - points, Roberts 8, and
Willoughby !.
Central girls walloped the Calexico
girls % to 5. The ro3t.2. 4Jr bGt.l
teams was heavy during this contest
and the shrieks and yells of the spec
tators as the battle waged on the
court showed the keen interest with
which the girls contest are follow
ed.
The boys lightweight teams mt
ut the DtSJ scrap VI Ciic eN nc
Central team winning by of
81 to 90. This was nj uck
battle throughout and t. tile
fellers" showed plenty o. md
accuracy in shooting baske,Y
Though beaten all around, Ca
lexico put up sterling games in all
three contests and never once gave
up the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
Send ExtraditiOn
Papers For Pair
On Larceny Count

Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Grogan,
who were arrested in this city We'd
nesday on complaints from Florida
charging them with grand larceny,
were arraigned in the superior court
this morning before Judge Conkling,
charged with being fugitives from
Justice.
Petition for warrant on the
above charge was filed yesterday
afternoon by Undersheriff Bert
Underwood.
Following the hearing Judge
COnkling allowed Mrs. Grogan her
liberty on her own recognizance and
fixed her husbands bail at $500,
which he expected to be able to
produce this afternoon, according to
his attorney, William F. North.
Telegraphic information received
at the Jail from Florida this morn
ing, stated that extradition papers
for the Grogans have been mailed
to Sacramento. Attorney North has
planned to oppose extradition, con
tending that the charge against this
clients is a civil matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
ElkS President
Is Welcomed to
Imperial ley

Cordial greetings fror Elks
lodges in Brawlev. FL Ccn..o and
Calexico, We're extended to John J.
Lerman, presidnet of the California
state Elks association. at a joint
meeting of the valley lodges held
in this city last night.
Preceding the lodge meeting din
ner was served in the dining room.
Judge M. w. Conkling, exalted rul-
er of Ell Centre lodge, presided at
the business meeting. Addresses
were made by President Lerman
and other state officials who accom-
panied him.
In addition to the valley Elks. del
egatlons were present from Red
lands, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Santa
Monica and San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
PORTLAND MAE IS !
FOR
U.S.. ship BOARD.
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Mar
shall n. Dana, Portland, Ore, Demo
crat, was recommended to Presi-
dent Coolidge today for appoint
ment as member of the United
States shipping board, by Represen-
tative Crumpaeker, Republican,
Oregon and Donald j. Sterling.
The recommendation, which also
has the support of Senator Me
Nary, Republican, Oregon, was made
on the assumption that the president
will not renominatc Commissioner
Bert Z. Hanev of Portland. an OPP
ponent of administration shipping
policies.
Dana has the support of Repre-
sentative shipping and commercial
organizations of the northwest,
Sterling told the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
IMPERIAL
BY Press star. correspondent

IMPERIAL, Jan. 16.-The Social
club of the Eastern Star gave a de-
lightful luncheon Wednesday FROM
| to 3 O'Clock, at the Masonic hall,
for the members of the Eastern
Star.
The Rev. Ray L. Carter, who has
been confined to his bed for about
ten days, is reported as improving.
Mrs. w. Fl. Daniels was visitor
in Holtville Wednesday.
Mrs. Jessie Hoyt Hatch, city IL
brarian, is to give . talk or birds at
the Dunbar school Wednesday morn
ing. She will use for her topic,
Birds Who Are with Us in the
Winter
Mrs. Louis NJ. Shaw and Mrs. w.
Weston of Riverside are visiting
friends in the city for three or four
days.
Mrs. f. Steel is confined to her
home with pneumonia.
The mems banquet given by the
men of the Community church at the
parish house Wednesday evening
was a huge success. The banquet" !"
was served individually in paper
sacks, which caused much merri-
ment. After dinner a fitting pro-
gram concluded the evening.
Il. l.. Rasmussen is driving q
new car.
Mr.. AID Mrs. j. /. Bishop, who
have been living in FL Centre, have
moved hacl. to Imperial.
The Business Women's club of
Imperial met at the rest room, We'd
nesday evening at 1880. There was
Il good attendance. Many affairs Of
the club were discussed. The next
meeting Will be February 3 and will
he a pot luck dinner and business
meeting.
T. l.. James of San Diego was d
business visitor in Imperial Thurs
day afternoon.
George Cameron and \. Il. Ram
sey made short business trip to
Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Mitchell of
/ Tucson, Arizona, were week end
guests at the George Cameron home
on North j. street. Mr. Mitchell
is a''cattle man of Tucson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Terry left
the first of the week for their new
home at Porterville.
Mrs. c. T. Hartman of Iowa, was
| an Imperial visitor Thursday.
P. Fernstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Fernstrom and daughter Pearl of
Cleburne, Kansas, are guests at the
j. F. Carlson home.
Miss Virginia Adams of Santa
Ana was the honor guest recently at
theater party given by her form
er school mates.
The Parent Teachers association
held their regular meeting at the
grammar school Thursday afternoon.
A splendid program was given by
the primary and grammar school
children.
Little Marjorie Harris recently
celebrated her fifth birthday with
a party at her home on North E
street. Games were participated in
by the 90 little guests who gathered
to help celebrate. A delicious birth
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
SCOUT LEADERS
TO. BE BANQUET
GUESTS MONDAY

Boy Scout leaders of the valley,
numbering with their wives appro-
xjmatelv 100. will be guests at a
banquet which viii precede the an
nual meeting, to be held in Braw-
ley Monday night. Members of the
Imperial County Council, Boy
Scouts of America, will act as
hosts.
DR.. j. L. Gillies, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, Riverside,
will be the principal speaker, talk
ing ON "Boy's Work" The Braw-
ley Boy Scout band win furnish
music. Work of the past year viii
be reviewed, and plans made for
the coming one. The meeting will
take place at the Brawley high
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16

-..l.gers Pledge
Support to- Wild
Life Protection
BY United Press Leased Wire

THREE RIVERS, Calf, Jan. 16.
Pledged to continue efforts for the
protection of wild life in national
parks, the first annual conference
of national park chief rangels was
under way at Sequoia national park
TO-DAY.
Chief Ranger Sam Woodring of
Yellowstone, is the presiding Off
Ger of this strange convention, for
every man present would look more
at home on the hurricane deck of Il
bucking broncho than in conven-
ton hall.
Decision to go on record to pro-
tect animals and pledging them
selves to render even more courteous
treatment to the several million Wis
ltors IN the parks every year, follow
ed a letter to the convention from
Stehpen Mather, national park di-
rector urging such action.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
SOUTHLAND DRYS ARE
MARKING ANNIVERSARY
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16-South-
ern California prohibitionists gather
ed here today to celebrate the 18th
amendment and discuss candidates
for the 1926 elections.
An open forum ON the % subject
they shall not pass was feature
of the conference. The bootlcggers
were assailed as those who are to he
restricted in the perambulations.
Rev. Glenn V. Tingley spoke on
Prohibition - What of the Fu-
ture?''
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
Dry Law Author
Saws Prohibition
Has Been Benefit
Continued from Page y
was going on.

was going on.
Rocl well D. Hunt, professor of
economics in the University of
Southe n California. said that the
nation $ decree against the liquor
habit vas just judgment, that the
benefic al results are being felt on
all side.
These are typical instances of the
testimony of numerous Americans
in the front rank of American life,
during the sixth year of national
prohibition. What an inspiration
these statements should bring to us
all! What renewed determination
to make prohibition in the coming
year greater than ever before. I'm
doubtedly as result of prohibition,
the average American today is bet
ter in economic condition than ever
before. While he is still far from
complete economic independence, his
life expectancy is longer, his saw
ings greater, his range of opportun-
ity larger, his pursuit of happiness
more certain of realization than in
the era of the open saloon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with Section 3051 and
3052, of the Civil Code of Califor-
mia, that OH the 9th day of Janu-
ary, 1926, at the hour of three P.
NJ, at Cass & Morgan s Garage, in
>El Centre, Calf, we will sell at
public auction at Sixth and State
Streets:
One Chevrolet, Touring, motor
No. M.F. 97026, 1925 license E16-6l0
held for towing and storage charges
amounting to $65.00.
One Ford, motor No. 431S409
1924 Com. license No. 135474, held
for towing and storage charges
amounting to $500.
One Ford, motor No. 34135S7
1924 Com. license 1868, held for
storage charges amounting to
$66.55.
One Studebaker Touring, motor
No.. 645991, 1925 license No. E25s55,
held for towing and storage charges
amounting to $500.
One Ford Touring, motor No.
5077650. No license number, held
for repairs and storage charges
aomunting. to 53.45.
Said sale will be held to satisfy
their charges for storage and me-
chanical labor to the sum of three
hundred twenty-five ($325.00) to-
gether with the cost of publication
Of this notice and cost of sale.
Dated January 10th, 1926.
CASS & MORGAN, Proprietors
I 16t10
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16

day cake and Zee cream were served
by Mrs. George R. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Cook enter
famed with a party Thursday eve
ming at their home north of town
Games and music were enjoyed until
a late hour when Mrs. Cook served
dccilious refreshments. Those pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pow
ers, Misses Ruth and Mary Belts,
Mary Bartholemes, Francis Hevener,
Alice and Clementine St. Laurant,
Norma Young and Beulah Powers.
Milo Foster, Carl McCarley, Paul
House, Sterling Worthington, Paul
Cook and Charley Hill. The guests
from out of town were George Mar
tine and Percy Campbell of Santa
Cruz
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
Injured Lineman
Slightly Better,
Is Report Today

Slight improvement is noted to-
day in the condition of James T..
Morrison, power company ineman,
who was badly injured in this city
Wednesday. Morrison is still in an
unconscious condition at the Ell Cen
tro hospital, but it is believed he is
gradually gaining strength.
His sister arrived in this city last
night from San Pedro and every
thing possible is being do.e to save
the young mans life.
Morrison sustained a badlv free
tured skull when he fell -
top of a power pole.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
REPORT DURANT AS
SOMEWHAT BETTER

LOS ANGELES, DAN. l6.-R. Chff
Durant, millionaire sportsman, was
reported " somewhat improved' to-
day by his physicians.
Durant is suffering from an af-
Fiction of the vocal cords, it was
said. He was stricken shortly be-
for Christmas while on a visit here
with friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
SIXTH BIRTHDAY
OF Prob IBITION
OBSERVED TODAY
(Contiued from page l)

itself.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover in
his annual report in December at
tributed to prohibition a large part
of the credit for the national pros
perity.
The prohibition question hos been
debated more actively in < IS
this session than in the pc cad
ing to the senate, whe' 10
modify the Volstead act iSth
amendment have been iced
and on which hearings W acid
early next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16

Property Owners On right Of way
proposed Yuma ito Gaiexieo road
meet at Jasper School Tuesday,
Jan. 10, 1880 p. m. Important. adv
DR.. e. o. Carter, Dentist. Room
l5 and 90, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv
Underwood Goes North.-Under-
sheriff Bert Underwood, accompan-
led by Mrs. Underwood, left this
morning for Norwalk, where they
will deliver a young girl recently
committed to- that Institution for
treatment. They expect to spend
the week in Los Angeles, re-
turning here Monday.
DR.. j. F. Foncannon, d. o. Room
26, Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
Dorothy Mix BrackeHbury, dane
ing instructor. You would enjoy a
six lesson course. Residence Phone
78"W. adv
No Club Meet Monday-There
will be no meeting of the American
Conservation club next Monday eve
ing, but plans are being considered
for an illustrated lecture on the
Boulder dam n week later The
board Of directors will meet Monday
evening as usual.
Headquarters for Club Llncheons
Parties and Banquets. B,arbar
Worth Cafe. adv.
DR.. r. E. Cunningham. Osteopathic
Physician. 532 Main st. General
Practice, Obstetrics, Gynecology,
Thermaweave Elimination System,
Diatherny, Violet Ray and Deep
Therapy Light. tt s adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

and County \
|@ne-@s<@s1@M
Special Price on candies. Closing
out. At Paul's, next to Valley
Theater. adv
Buttered Popcorn at Valley
Theater and Union Stage Depot, 5,
10 and 20 cents a bag. Always
fresh. adv
To Construct Spur Track. - The
Southern Pacific Company has
made application to the state raid
road commission for authority to
construct two spur tracks at grade
across b street, and one spur track
at G and ID streets in Brawley. The
spurs are to be built for the accom-
modation of packing houses which
have been newly erected.
Mac Morris Houston, 'Cellest,
will give instructions on the Cello,
beginning Jan. 90, in Ell Centre. In
quire Mrs. Jenkins, 500 Olive. adv
DR.. Amy L. Lyons, Osteopath,
s05 South Fifth st. Phone 744. adv
Parisianne Beauty shoppe. 127
10. 5th st. Phone 783. adv
Furniture at Low Prices. 1nves.
tigate before buying. Clayton &
Stevens. lis No. 5th. adv
Eagles To Give Dance.-Members
of El Centre Aerie, +. o. f. and
tEeir friends are invited to dance
to be given Monday night at Knights
of Pythias hall. Dancing will be
preceded by a program commencing
at 3 o'clock sharp, consisting of
vocal and musical selections by pu
pills of Mrs. Adelaide Hartman. This
is the first social event of the season
to be given by the Eagles, and an
enjoyable evening is assured all who
attend.
Wooda Blesy, School Of dancing.
723 Orange Ave. Phone 411W. adv
Make Your Rent Pay for q home
ef your own. Let's talk it over.
Valley Lumber Co. adv
Turkish Baths, Barbara Worth,
to IL p. m. adv
Try Loynd's STEAKS. Loyndi
Drug Store. adv
Ray Ellis Visits Here.-Ray FL
lis. former assistant county farm
advisor, and former commander of
Boyce Aten Post, American Legion,
is in this city today, attending the
regional conference of farm advisors
at the court house. Ellis is now
assistant farm advisor at Santa Ana
and has host Of friends in all
narts of the valley.
Marce,Ing, 75c, Phone 4S3. Jessie
Nae William, 504 Woodward. adv
Dr. A. z. Hanson, Dentist. Ex
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
SsW. adv.
Mays and Means Revue ad.
Heavy Brush Fire.-Clouds of
heavy smoke which hung over the
northern part of the valley this
morning, were caused by brush
fires northeast of Imperial, investi-
CATION developed. The smoke drift
ed to the south and many local peo-
pie ut first assumed a serious fire
was i'm progress in the north end.
Barbara Worth Barber Srop. j. ID.
Brown, proprietor. adv.
Roofing. S. l.. Hartzell Phone
25lW. adv
Phone 251W. Repair roof. adv
m mx..yz. "a,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-16
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-Cotton
closed up to II. Spots steady up
10. Mids 2O.2O.