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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
ELABORATE SPY
SYSTEM USED BY
CUSTOMS MEN
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Americans
crossing from France to England on
their summer vacations have won
dered at the astonishing accuracy
with which the British customs of
ticers at Dover and tolkestone have
sorted the amateur smuggiers from
the non -SmuggIers. BY amateur
smuggler is meant the tourist who
Is simply trying to slip in duty free
Il bottle of French liquor or u
couple OF hundred American cigar
cites.
a line of say twenty-five tourists
will crowd up to a customs counter.
\ customs officer starts at the be
ginning of the line and goes rap
IDLY down it asking Anything to
declare I of eacn person. Thc
first four persons answer mo -
and the officer makes Il white mark
on their baggage and passes them
ON. The firth tourist also says
No, but the officer without
Hesitation opens the baggage and
" - tt VI A'AihA VI oNdi1 a Go Ah'ub, -
lie knew just what he was looking
ter and where to find it produces
bottle of cordial. He skips the
next three tourists but opens the
baggage of the ninth and finds
'smuggled cigarettes; number IL
yields Il bottle of eognac, and ~
and 20 cigarettes and perfume. The
victims look sheepish and wonder
how they knew" The other tourists
laugh and also wonder.
AS now revealed by customs Off
GERS the system they work on is bas-
cd on a vast system of espionage
" behind the lines and aIso cX-
perience gained from long study of
human nature. The man or woman
who prideS himself or herself upon
the ability to maintain n perfect
poker face" is probably the most
likely to be caught. On the other
hand it is just as dangerous TO ap-
pear blithely innocent Of any
wrong doing. Recently a woman
who smiled swcetl' when her bag,
gage was passed. aroused the sus-
plc1on Of tho customs officials who
called her back and found several
hundred dollars worth of silks in
her baggage.
But mostly the uncrring accuracy
with which the officials work can
be traced to an elaborate secret ser
vice that starts in France and is
continued on the channel boats.
With the French customs officials
passed successfully, according to OF
1icials there is an almost irrcsis-
table temptation on board the chan
mel boats TO take a peek at the lug
gage and see il everything is still
ali right, or whether there ism t n
better place to hide the contraband
before arrival at the English port.
On board there are operatives
disguised as tourists whose sharp
eyes seem almost omniseicnt. They
mark the furtivc inspections of
baggage, or any nervousness o.
passengers The customs officials
are secretly informed and the con
traband spotted TO the aStoniSh-
meut and chargin of the tourists.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Informal Dinner Party
GiUen At Simmons Home

Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Simmons were
host and hostess at an informal din.
ner party given at their home on
South Seventh street last night, the
affair being in celebration of the
birthday of the Rev. J. ". Madduy
OF Los Angeles. Covers were laid
for the Rev. and Mrs. Maddux, Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Maddux of Calexico
and their children, Richard and
Shirley, and the host and hostess.
The Rev. ana Mrs. Maddux are
Christmas holiday guests at the
home of their son, r. II. Maddux of
Caloxico.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Grape Growers
End Conference
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Dee. 29.--Follow-
ing two days of almost unanimous
accord, grape growers, shippers
packers and others interested in the
industry who have been here for
two days discussing the problems
confronting them were enroutc TO
their homes today.
Before departing, the delegates
to the meetings here declared they
had been the most successful ever
held by the grape industry.
Important changes in the state
standardization law for grapes were
proposed and favored and the pro.
posal of n clearing house for grapes
and deciduous fruits was virtually
unanimously endorsed.
1t is believed these two factors
will increase the financial returns
on grapes next season.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
ALUMNI GATHERING
AT IMPERIAL IS
DECIDED SUCCESS

With covers laid for "a members
Of the Alumni Association of the
Imperial high school the most sue
cessful alumni gathering ever helt
in the history of the school or the
valley was held at the Imperia
high school. An interesting feature
was the attendance of representa-.
tives from all classes with the ex.
ception of one from that of 1912
to the present class of 1927 inclus.
i've. Members of the association
from all parts of Imperial valley,
other sections Of the state and from
Arizona as well were present.
Paul Steintorf of Calexico, mem
Der Of the class Of 1912, acted as
toastmaster. A program Of talks
and "reminiscences kept the success
ful affair at a high pitch until it's
adjournment at midnight.
NJ. B. Hockenbury, principal Of
the high school at the present time
and also principal for number Of
years during the early life Of the
school, was the principal speaker Of
the evening. The growth and devel
opment Of the Imperial high school
and something of the high ideals
which that school endeavors to
make lasting reality in the lives
Of its students were mentioned in
Mr.. Hockenbury talk.
In response to Mr.. Hackenbury
talk, number Of those present in
formally told Of the inspiration and
benefit which the ideals learned at
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
EVELYN POPE IS
HOSTESS AT DINNER
FOR ILENE DYSON

Complimenting her house guest,
Lene Dyson Of Chula Vista, Evelyn
Pope was hostess at dinner party
at the R. P. Pope home last night.
Red roses and green candles
were used in carrying out the pref
" holiday decorative scheme en-
ployed at the dinner table.
Covers were laid for Ilene Dyson,
Dorothy Boyett, Jean Ellen Ross,
Mary Kate Stewart, Evelyn Pope,
Paul Gillett, Frank McIver, John
Wells, Harry Snyder, Walter
Clements and Billy Norris.
Following the dinner the merry
party attended the holiday dance
given by St. Paul's Episcopal
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
SAN MATEO HIGH
DEFEATS C0VINA
FOR STATE TITLE
ny United Press Leased Wire

81 RLlNGAM 1T, Cal, Dee. %
" Brick Mitchell and his San Mat
60 High school football team today
are tine talk of San Mateo county
and the champion interscholastic
fo0tballers of California.
The Mateans swept through the
one remaining obstacle to their IL
tie hopes yesterday by crushing aud
almost outclassing Covina high,
champions of the Southern Californ-
ia district. The score was 20 to 0.
Covina $ illusions of title we're
dissipatcd after just II seconds of
play when the first Mateau touch
down came. The contest appeared
to be in doubt no longer than those
first few seconds.
Captain Don Reick, of Covina,
lived up to advance reports as to
his football talent. lie made one
- ward end run without any aid
from his team mates, shaking off
first one Matco tacklcr and then
another. He followed this gain with
shorter ones of nine and seven
yards when the Matcans stopped
him. Reick was virtually the whole
colt team on offensc.
Fcna, who made two of the Mat
can touchdowns starred in the back
field with Miller and Hurd.
The first touchdown came on a
punt blocked by San Mateo. McGue
carried the ball over for a touch
down. In the second quarter Fena
plunged through center after lac and
Miller had altcrnated working the
ball up toward the goal posts. Fena
made the final touchdown in the
fourth period. Miller % yard
run preceded il.
The closest Covina came 10 scor
ing was the Matcan is yard line.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
MELOLAND NEWS
(By Press Saff Correspondent

MELOLAND, Dec. 29.-Mr. al
Mrs. w. o. Pond and daughtI
Marjorie, motored to Los Angel
for Christmas, leaving here Thu|
day and returning Monday. Th|
reported q very enjoyable trip wi
much snow ON nearby mountaij
and snow banks along the side of |
road at Banning and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Spear, al
family, motorcd to Los Angeles
the home of Mr.. Spears mother
spend Christmas. They left Id
Friday and returned Monday.
Mrs. Ralph Engobreison Il
daughter, went to Los Angeles
be with her parents, Mr.. and M
John Stickler, for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Pond h$
as their house guests this we
Mrs. Pond S sister and family,
and Mrs. Fred Elg, of Los Angel
Mn. and Mrs. Claude Smith Il
daughter, Mildred, and Mr.. Il
Mrs. Dan Scott, motorcd to Yu|
Sunday on a one day pleasure tr
Mrs. Brent Smith is very I'LL
her home following a break dog
She will be confined to her bed 4
some time.
O. C. BiXlcr suffered a very ri
full accident last week when he os
turned the Ford coupe in which,
was driving, into a ditch, with
er flowing in it. He was thrS
through the windshield into
water. His nose was broken
one hand badly lacerated. He VI
ed to nearby house and was ta
to a doctor Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller were
sentcd with an carly morning ChR
mas gift from the stork, who dc
cred them fine baby girl, betSs
twelve and one o'clock Satuls
morning. The wee one was mas
Anna.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Youngest Police
Judge in State
Found in Eureka

EUREKA, Cal. Dec. 29,--.jamcs
r. Fraser, %, who is Eureka \ po-
lice Judge, claims to b" the Young
est magistrate in the state.
James has been trying cases for
two years, with the understanding
and judgment of Portia. He re
ceivcd his schooling in Eureka
schools, and has worked in law
eases in police and justice courts
here for some time. He tried his
first ease at 20
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Prison Escape
Is Frustrated
By United Press Leased Wire

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, Dec. 20.
Two life term conyiets who at
tempted break for liberty from
Folsom state prison last night were
in their cells today with nothing to
show for their endcavors except
loss Of prison credits.
The men are Robert Edward
Grant, Alameda robbef. and two
time loser serving life sentence
for first degree robbery, and Edward
]. Ketcham, Los Angeles, received
in July for a sentence OF five years
to life for burglary. .
Absence Of the men was discover
Cd al roll rall but search revealed
them hiding in the prison quarry,
whore they had hoped to repeat
thr successful break of Leo Brcn-
nan, Thomas Griffin and William
o 'Bricn two months ago.
Clothes break the mau--w0mcn $.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW UP
II BLINDED BY LIGHTS

When motorist is blinded by
the headlights Of an approaching
car, it is good business for him to
slow up, according to legal decisions
recently rendered that have reach
ed the legal department Of the Auto,
mobile Club of Southern Califor-
ria. The court declared that "A de-
fendant driver was duty bound to
slackcn the speed Of his car when
he met two other cars and was
blinded by their lights Failure
to slackcn speed under such cir
cumstanccs constitutes negligence
in the eyes Of the law, it is dcclar-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
Pupils of Miss Agnes
Smith Are limited To
Meet Former Teacher

One of the holiday visitors here
is Miss Agnes Smith, 4 former
teacher at the Wilson school, who
is guest of Miss Nora Epler. Miss
Smith is now teaching at Hunting
ton Beach.
Complimenting Miss Smith, Mrs.
Edwin 0. Carter is giving an in
formal luncheon tomorrow. During
the afternoon Miss Smith s former
pupils are invited to gather at the
Carte, home, f23 Brighton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Actress Obtains
Divorce in Paris
by United Press Leased wire

PARIS, Dec. 29.-Attorncys for
Mary Hay (CaldwclD, actress, wcr1
informed today that She had been
granted a divorce by a Paris court
from Richard Barthclmcss of the
movies.
Both Miss Hay and Barthclmrss
recently were in Europe bat Barth-
clmess returned TO the United States
after q brief stay. Both admitted
Miss Hay had filed suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Wilbur To Tell
OF "War Scare
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 29.-Secrc-
tarv of the Navy Wilbur has agreed
to appear before the house naval
committee to be questioned on the
Japanese war scare report of
Admiral Gleavcs, Representative
McClintic, (Dem.), Oklahoma, an
nounced today.
The Gleavcs report, made to the
navy in 1921, figured prominently
in tho recent Fall-Dohcny oi. irial.
1t is reported to have charged Japan
was planning an attack on the Unit
ed States.
McClintic requested Wilbur to
submit the entire report, in conf
dcncc, TO the committee, but the
secretary refused.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
585 Gallons of
Gas Used in Year
By Car Owner

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 29.--
If you drive an automobile, and
live in California, you used more
than 5s5 gallons of gasoline last
year.
Maybe you used more, or less, but
that is your average, as figured by
State Controller Ray l.. Riley, who
says there were 1,493,972 registered
ears in the state last year, which
used S59,325, ,904 gallons of gasoline.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Many Holiday Parties
GiUen At MelOL0nd
by Press staff Correspondent

MELOLAND, Dec. 29.-Thc Com
munity Bridge club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Belle
Mcmillan. \ pleasant afternoon
was spent at cards, after which dc
licious refreshments were served by
tho hostess. assisted by her grand
daughter, Betty Mcmillan. First
prize was won by Mrs. John ZenOs,
and second by Mrs. Ward McGrcw.
Those present Were: Mesdamcs
Virgil Edwards, Arthur Farley,
John Zcnos, Claude Smith, Dan
Scott, II. Neifert, W. o. Swerdfcrg-
or, ". 0. Pond, Ward McGrew,
Homer Spear, Betty Mcmillan and
the hostess.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home Of Arthur Farley.
Christmas was duly celebrated in
Meloland homes with the coming Of
Santa Claus on Christmas eve and
happy dinner parties Christmas day.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dan Scott enter
tanned number Of guests at 6
O clock dinner, iucluding Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Smith and daughtcr,
Mildred; Miss Agnes Parmelcc and
Mrs. Hazel Summers and son,
Charles.
Mrs. Belle Mcmillan had fam
ily dinner including her two daugh-
ters and families, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Christian and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hovey. and Miss Betty Mcmillan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zenos enter
tanned at big dinner for the near
bv relatives Of Mr.. Zenos. Over 80
guests were present, including a
number of children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew had
as their dinner guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Edwards, and two children,
Mary Ellen and Junior, and MI
( and Mrs. r. Neifert.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Swcrdfergcr
! set places for II at their Christmas
table. Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence
Swerdferger and two children, mo
] torcd down from Ontario for a cou'
| pie Of days, bringing with then
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs
! Hansen, from Minnesota. They al
| so brought Mr.. Swerdferger 5
4 mother. Mrs. Catharinc T.. Swerdfer
\ ger, whose home is in Atascadcro
She plans to remain here for q
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogt had a
family reunion dinner including Mrs
Vogt's mother, Mrs. Hall, and
nephew, George Hall, who are spend
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
Livestock Market

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Cattlc:
Receipts 100, steady, bulk steers
s.l0-S.25; bulk she stock 5.O0-6.0O;
bulk calves 9.J0-l0.J0.
Hogs: Receipts 600, active, p zoe
higher; top 1925; bulk l3.10-l3.25.
Sheep: Receipts 400; lambs 1870.
1900; ewes $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

l bay and l gray horse, weight
about 1850 lbs. each. > miles south,
Il mile west Waterman s corner
10 be sold January Sth, 1927, fot
damages.
+. Z. SMITH RANCH.
d l5 % % j :
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29

ing the winter with them and Mr..
Nogt's brother and sister and her
husband and family, who are visit
ing for n short time from Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29

With such n tremendous Z
crop, some of the cider is just b.
to get hard before the people
get to il.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29

Morey to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. Inc. Fred B.
Cross, Mgr. $50 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29

Maybe it, just as well to wait
n little while before you make up
with her.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29

4 farmer in Sonoma county was
recently fined $40 for shooting rob.
ins.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-29

Money to Loan ON AutomoI
Slcriipg Sccuriilcs Go. inc, Ere
Cross, Mgr. 660 Main st.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
DRE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK

Montana and must stand this addi-
tiOnal transportation charge.
Montana must ship corr a little
farther than Colorado, but this is off
set in some sections by the fact corn
can be produced successfully and in
others by the possibility of substitute
ing barley for corn in the fattening
ration.
Montana has the advantage in hav-
ing a cheaper hay supply in the beet
districts. This state also has more
available feeder steers and lambs in
the state, which in many cases will
offset the greater distance to market,
as Colorado feeders buy many OF
their feeder lambs and some steers
here. A greater supply Of straw fOI
feed and bedding is available in Mon
tana than in Colorado. It is evident
that these advantages are of consid.
cradle Importance.
Colorado feeders have learned
that they can get the most good out
of their pulp by limiting the amounts
fed, and feeding more OF other rough
ages with it, such as cOrn fodder and
corn silage. In this way more stock
can be fattened on one ranch, and
more total feed marketed which
among good feeders, means greater
profits. In other words the feeders
utilize their beet b~y-products to the
greater extent, and have also found
a very satisfactory method of mar.
keting some of their other crops.
zone needs only to go through the
Colorado beet growing and feeding
districts to note the evidence of farm
and ranch prosperity, where bee.
growing and livestock fattening &c
hand in hand. Many of the more
prosperous feeders have two casI
crops, beets and potatoes, the bal
ance of the crops furnishing feed.
From conversations with NOR
than so successful feeders in the bee
districts of Colorado it was apparen
that many were making excellen
profits. Some feeders would be dis
appointed if they made less than So
to $50 a steer above feed costs or les
than 50 to So per lamb.
cit must be remembered that tn.
Colorado feeders have been in tn
business for a long time and hav
learned the art of feeding cattle
With experience and study there i
no reason why Montana feeders can
not become equally successful"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
Wild Animals Destructive

Predatory animals killed more
mountain sheep and goats and deer
in the forests of Montana than did
man, a recent survey of game condi-
lions by forest officials shows. Hunt
ers, however, were responsible for
1,195 casualties among elk while pre-
datOry animals took but 81. Hunters
killed 1894 deer as against 4,518 by
animals. Hunters killed 416 black
bear and IL grizzlies. Twenty-three
sheep and goats fell before the rifles.
One hundred and ninety-one sheep
and 70 goats weer the prey Of the
animals. Game laws mean nothing
to predatory animals for eight an
telOpe and five moose, both prOtec-
ted against hunters, went down be-
fore them. One moose was killed by
a hunter,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16

Salem, Greg. - During my first
expectancy my health failed completely.
I got run down, weak and so nervous I
could not sleep. 1 could not eat, was
n~auseated all the time. Also 1 had
severe bearing pains in my side. I was
too miserable to do my work, when l
saw DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
advertised as being good for women
during motherhood, and decided to try
It. 1t strengthened my nerves, over
cam the nausea, relieved me of the
side aches, and l got strong and kept so
right up to the last, and my baby was
healthy and fine. Favorite PresCrjp-
ton is the best medicine for every pro-
Spective mother to take if she wishes to
avoid a lot of misery."-Mrs. Eliza
Wnger, 1890 Waller st.
Obtain Or. P;erce's Prescription now,
in liquid or tablets, from your druggist
or send 10c for trial pkg. of tablets to
DR.. Pierce's in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
ROOSEVELT FARM
BUREAUELECTION
(FrOm Montana State ColIege)

NEEOm NOMlAMa ~ OOueGel
c. BJORGE Of C~ulbertson was
reelected president of. the
Roosevelt County Farm Bureau
at the annual meeting Of the organ
izatiOn held at Lanark last month.
Edward Carey Of Mineral Bench was
reelected secretary and the follow
ing were elected to represent their
districts and organizations: A. F..
TOvas, Wolf Point district; Ole P.
Olson, FrOid-McCabe district; George
Piercy, Bainville district; Mrs. Lucy
Curran, director of WOmen's work
and Alvin Warrior representative Of
the Indian organization.
The meeting was one of the best
attended sessions of the Roosevelt
county organization. One Of the re-
solutions adopted, endorsed the
work of the Extension Service and
urged continued activity in cOmmun-
ity development, advocated increased
use Of pure seed and the extension of
the crop standardization program,
urged greater attention to labor saw
ing devices on the farm, better me-
thOds Of cultivation and the wider
use Of adapted tillage implements.
PN0SCU 40 GCa4 VI &ppLOtdl On sweet
clover as a hay and forage crop and
urged an increased acreage of the
crop in the county, favored a contin-
uation of farm management studies
to determine the most profitable
farming combinations and recon-
mended that farmers make a careful
study of their farm programs for the
purpose of arriving at better balanc-
ed production systems.
Other resolutions passed at the
meeting opposed increased freight
rates, asked greater attention to
farm economies and outlook studies
on the part of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, appealed to
congress for the passage of an ade-
quate bill to take care of the crop
surplus, recommended the estab-
lishment of a grain testing laboratory
at Bainville to serve the farmers of
northeastern Montana, favored a nav
as-you-gO plan for highway construc-
ton in Montana and urged that the
Montana State college establish a
radio brOadcasting station.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16

It is the hope of G.. A. Norris, state
dairy commissioner, that this year
1000 dairy COWS will be imported in
to the region of which Great Falls is
the center, he said while in the Elec-
trio City to attend a meeting Of the
Commercial club, called to hear re-
ports on the number of farmers who
will apply for COWS to be bought
through the financial plan of the
Agricultural Credit corporation of
Minneapolis.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16

On the whole, Captain J. A. Slade
was one of the most peculiar and as
we'll one of the most interesting char
acters of the Vigilante days and,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
From Montana State COlIege)

w YHILE the sugar beets produc-
NA/ ed in MOntana's beet growing
w areas last year had a value Of
nearly two and a quarter million dol
lars, at least $4,000 lambs and 49,
600 head of cattle could have been
fed on the by-products of the sugar
beet crop, according to Louis Vinke,
livestock investigator for the Mon
tana Experiment Station. The beets
and their ~by-prOdUcts had a gross
value of more than three million dol
lars. During the winter beet tops,
pulp and discarded mOlasses was
used to feed 1900 head Of cattle
and 10000 lambs, indicating that
farmers and stockmen were not max
ing the fullest use of the feeds avail
able.
In discussing the results of a re-
cent investigation in the older sugar
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
EDITORS Window Dies

Mrs. Frances Harder, widow Of the
late w. K. Harder, editor Of the Riv-
Press at Fort Benton for many
years, died at Fort Benton a few
days ago. Mrs. Harder had lived in
that city for nearly 40 years and was
highly esteemed in her community.
She and her husband came from Eng
land in 1893.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
Heads Auto AssOciatiOn

Sam D. GOA, Helan insurance man,
has been elected to the presidency
of the Montana Highway association
which is sponsoring the proposed in
itiative measure providing for a
.three-cent gasoline tax to meet the
federal money for road construction.