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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
State Asks Tax
Law Adjustment
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. Adjust
ing Of the federal tax law to per-
init refund Of taxes illegally collect
ed from wives in California under
the state community property law
was urged upon the House Ways
end Means Committee today by
Emmett Peterson, secretary, ap-
pearing for Representative Charley
Curry, Republican, California. He
read a brief by Curry which con
tended the federal government had
exacted full taxes from husbands
ard then one half tax from wives.
The statues under wflich these
collections were made have been re-
versed bv various court decisions.
hut expiration OF the statute of
limitations has prevented refunds.
The committee took the matter un.
der consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
VALLEY LETTUCE
GROWERS URGED
TO BE- CAUTIOUS

Sounding note of warning
against increasing Imperial Valleys
lettuce acreage by late paintings,
Horticultural Commissioner B. A..
Harrigan today gave figures show
ing that lettuce acreage in Califor-
MIA and Arizona is showing a tre-
mendous increase this season over
any amount previously recorded.
fPhoenix district Mas approxi-
matelv 5000 acres in fall lettuce -
Harrigan stated. Gin addition to
that, $4,000 is being planned for
spring cutting. The Yuma Valley is
estimated to have 1900. acres. The
San Fernando valley has already
planted a larger acreage than ever
before. -
In addition to increase in terri
tories previously producing, Harri-
gan reported that lettuce is being
nut in for the first time in num-
ber Of new districts, and will be
raised this season as far north as
Woodland, which is north of Sacra-
ment0.
"The success of the deal this
wear will depend entirely on wealth
er conditions. llarrigan declared.
"With the tremendous increase IN
paintings. there will be enough let
tuce TO glut the markets of the en-
tire United States, should favorable
weather bring an average yield.
Rainy weather would, of course, cut
down production and give the grow
ers much better chance at sue
cessful season.
Harrigan did not care to com
ment on the outlook for profitable
season for volley growers, merely
stating: "Thesc are the figures,
and they should be submitted to the
growers for them to draw their own
conclusions.
While estimates made at this
time Of wear on the Imperial Valley
qcreaoa are never infallible, present
indications point to 10000 acres for
the l927-192S winter and spring sea
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
Much Interest
In Fall Melons

With honeydews, peas and cueuin'
bers rolling to coast and eastern
markets, Imperial Valleys winter
garden is beginning to function IN
the approved manner. SIX ears Oh
honevdews rolled yesterday, three
from CaleXieo, two from ieber ana
one from Brawley. This brings the
season s total at this date up to Is
ears, which is seven more than
tnat shipped during the entire fall
season OF 1926.
Five ears of peas, seven OF grape
fruit and two OF cucumbers are
also included among the outgoing
shipments of the last few days.
Considerable interest is beng
shown in the honeydew shipments,
as this is the first season to have
fall melons shipped in considerable
quantities. This years crop is es-
timated from 100 to $50 ears. Early
shipments of fall cantalounes sold
a. $i4.J0 in the Los Angeles mar
kct, while honcydews have been sell
ing from $l.7j to 81 there.
Eastern markets are around $500
for honeydews. Growers, however,
feel optimistic regarding an increase
in the eastern market, as the late
fall melons raised in that part of
the country are being cleaned up
rapidly, giving the Imperial Valley
better chance at the early win
ter and Thanksgiving trade.
Between 27J and 800 ears Of peas
are expected to move between now
and some time in January, when the
season closes. Approximately % ears
Of cucumbcrs are expected to roll.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
CAUTION URGED
UPON GROWERS
in PEST WAR

The Following precautions are sug-
gested by committee representing
the California State Department of
agriculture, the University Of Cali.
fornii, the g. s. Bureau of Entomol-
ogy, the County Horticultural Com
~ ssioners, the California State De
partment Of Public Health, and the
n. 5. Food, Drug and Insccticide
Administration, to enable the con
frol of insect pests and to minimize
the danger Of the crop being con
demned on account of excess spray
residue:
Note; In all instances the uses
Of arsenical insecticides should be
avoided unless there is definite need
for same.
l. Use poison bats such as pois-
on bran mash to DESTROY cut worms
shortly after the lettuce is planted.
?. Use poison baits in place Of
arsenical sprays wherever possible.
,. Spray or dust with arscnicals
only when insect pests are present
IN sufficient numbers to prove dcs-
tfnctive
4. All spraying ard dusting with
arsenicals should be done before
plants begin to head Lettuce spray
ed or busted with arscnicais after
the head has formed may be con
demned by health or regulatory Of
fieials.
-. Keep fields as clean rs possi-
ble from weeds and refuse at all
times. Clean culture win keep down
the numbers of cutworms and other
pests.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
Rubber Signs Up
For Discussion

CITY officials were discussing at
length this morning a new style Of
boulevard stop signal and signal
warning motorists 10 take care in
school zones. The new signal\device
is made OF rubber and as a result
much larger sign can be used with
out endaneering the cars. The sign
is placed in the pavement in such
a manner that when car runs over
it, il merely bends beneath the ma
chine and then springs back to its
original position. The initial cost
cf installation. however, is a bit
high and has caused the officials to
hesitate in using the system here.
Experiments will be conducted to
determine the wearing quality Of the
signs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
Misuse of Mail
Boxes Reported

"There have been a number of
instances reported to the post office,
where advertising matter has been
placed in rural mail boxes, by 9th
ors than the rural carriers. Post
master jenkins stated today. That
is contrary to the postal regulations
as all matter placed in rural mail
boxes. must first have been .depos-
tied in a post office, and postage
paid thereon.
"In other instances. signs haze
been attached to rural boxes and
the posts supporting them, this is
also a violation Of the postal regu-
lations and these practices should
he discontinued. They are no doubt
done through ignorance of the regu-
lations, and not with any intention
10 violate them. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05

Continued from page one)
ognition of all lllegitimate
children.
Subscription blanks f)r mem
bership in this league are en-,
closed within the covers OF the
book.
Since its publication the books
has had a Widespread sale in the
( United States and for weeks friends
Of the Hardings, it is disclosed,
have been writing the family eX-
pressing resentment and urging
some action in the matter.
Conferences were held this week
among DR.. George T. Harding, Jr.,
and his sisters. Mrs. Ralph Lewis
and Mrs. Heber Votaw, and old
friends of the family.
Finally Grant Z. Mouser, Sr., at
whose home Miss Britton was Il
guest many times during her girl
hood, issued the following state
ment today on his own initiatives;
''The character of Mr.. Harding.
his deep sense of responsibility and
his instructive love for children
certainly discredits the book even
more thoroughly than contradicting
details contained between its covers.
Change Ulterior Motive
q am convinced some Interior
motive prompted the publication OF
The Presidents Daughter which
even if true, is infamous. The
whole thing is very much regretted
by Mr.. Harding 5 family and loyal
events, knowing him as they did.
Numerous incidents which we are
well able to recall depict a gentle
man of great sense Of responsibility
utterly unlike the character paint
ed in the unfortunate book.
"If President Harding had been
the father of the child we know
provision would have been made for
it. Upon that the president would
have insisted.
eve also have had occasion to
recall that President Harding was
an instructive lover of children and
as such would not have left any
child. whether his or not. without
all advantages had the matter been
brought to his personal attention.
That is the kind of a man we knew
him to be.
"It is certainly to be hoped the
American nation will rise up to
condemn such unwarranted attack
upon a defenseless man and force
the book 5 retirement from cireula-
tion.
Briefly Miss Britton s book re-
lates how she was infatuated as
girl with Mr.. Harding from the
time she first knew him as editor
Of the Marion Star.
This infatuatiOn did not abate
as she grew older and finally when
he became United States Senator.
according to her story, he procured
employment for her as stenographer
with the United States Steel Cor
DOration.
Thonceforward their friendship
and intimacy grew, the story relates
the consuwma'son being {! baby
girl. named Elizabeth Ann.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
Ruth Elder Off
On Return Trip
By United Press Leased Wire

CHERBOCR. France. Nov. 3
Miss Ruth Elder and George Hald-
eman arrived here at 4:45 p. m. to-
dav (l1:45 a. m. f. S. t. TO en-
bark on the liner Aquitania for
New York.
They were rendered an official
reception by town authorities and
Miss Elder said to them:
81 have sworn to be the first
woman TO follow the path of Lind
bergh. I shall try again at the first
opportunity.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
"STRANGLER" TO HANG
Nv InIfed Press Leased Wire

Nv Unifed Press Leased Wire
WINNIPEG, Man. Nov. 5.-Earle
Nelson, strangler killer, today was
found puiltv of the murder of Mrs.
Emilv Patterson.
JTe '~oo Immediately sentenced to
HANG Friday. January 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
GOMEZ REPORTED SLAIN

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Nov. D
1t was officially announced today
tnat General Arnulfo Gomez, chief
survivor of the instigators Of the
recent rebellion, had been captured
and executed last night along with
! is ncuhow. Gomez Nizcarra.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05

A man eluded thirty policemen in
a department store. An argument
there for women police. Women
alwavs were the only ones who
could find anything in a depart
mpnt store.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05

The ladies are TO wear old fash
ioncd high-laccd boots again. accord
ing to stvlc advices from London.
But we fear their slins will find
them out.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
THE WEATHER
by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
with moderate temp .rature.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Generally fair tonight and Sun
dav: Continued warm; gentle Vari-
able wind
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.--The cotton
market closed . off to 8 up. Spots
S21.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
Friends Protest
Harding Scandal

Continued from page one)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
by United Press Leased Wire

Spots closed steady; 8 up at $2I.l
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-05
COTTON MARKET
by United Press Yseased wire

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8 The
otton market closed steady.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
Coming Feb. 7.-Loads of Scen- cry, Costly Gowns, Rich
 Jewels.-33 People
Sex Appeal.-Men and Women Asked
 to Buy Tickets.
(By 4. Modest PressageatJ

(BB 4. Modest PrcssagoatJ
 Coming. February 7th. for one night only. the richest. most brilliant, most gorgeous, most spectacular. most dar- ing and most entrancing mammoth minstrel aggregation ever Co appear behind local opera house footlights. Ii will be seen, by special arrangement the first time on any stage, at the Bradley Theatre following the grand opening overture by the S-A Amuse- ment Company's Hyde-a-Jake orches. tra on the evening of this special en' gagement.
 The asbestos booth in the theatre peanut gallery will be dark and de. serted. Professor Mugsey, who usu. ally occupies this sanctum. has been retained to supervise the large extra force of stage hands. stage carpenters scene shifters, property men. light tenders and the Madame de Gowns. as well as the call boys and stage door lohnnies and other unavoidable acci- dents that are imperative for the prop CT handling of such a presentation as that of the D. A. R.-Parent- Teachers Community Mammoth Stellar Min. strel Organization, and absolutely nee. essary to keep it on the track.
 There will be staggering loads of special scenery, a wonderful ward robe of valuable costumes. and vast wealth in modern stage settings, all assembled especially for this produc. tion. In fact everything connected with this ultra extraordinary grand roundup of local inborn and hitherto. fore concealed talent, to be released for the first time, is on the most gi-
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
MASONS HOLD FEM
Monday Nights Session In Tournament Results In
 l0-10 Tie.

The largest gathering since the FIks--Masons indoor sports contest started was present al the Masonic Club. Monday evening. and when II was all over f was found that the Nasons had held the Elks to a 10 Go 10 tie The Elks have never beer beaten but the next meet may break the clean record of the antlered bro therhood for the Masons expect to % nlumb through them with their trowels
 The tournament has been the most successful of any ever staged in Put nam. It has increased rather than diminished in interest and members hold Monday nights open especially to he present as none like to miss these euiovPh,e affairs. The contests are giving opportunity for making new aecuaintane ss and engender the best of ge9d feeling among the members of the two organizations. They have been wonderfully successful and will be continued throughout the winter months.
 The entertainment committee serv- ed home mada anple nie, cheese and e"eoa at the close. The score was as follows:
 ELKS MASONS
 Auction Bridge Lewis and Milot
 Owler and Metca'f Wheeloek and 4 s. Macdonald
 F. Prince and Deans Baekus and Averill
 Morse and Geisslert Vaughn and Averill
 Jenkins and English Murray and Cotter
 Holden and Duffey 4. Macdonald and Albert
 deCoudres and Freeman
 Bid Whist Gagne and Dupre
 Merriam and Baldwin Brodeur and Robillard
 Phillips and Seward Migneault and Bulger
 Talbot and Sharpe' Wheatley and Frasier
 Brousseau and Miner Chadwick and Bourgeois
 Thurston and Arnold Mansfield and Richard
 Shaw and Moss E. L. Prince and Lepierre
 Tourtellotte and Miron Murray and Campbell
 Perry and Diamond
 Pinochle 'Cayanaugh and Berth
 Bell and Diamond
 Cribbage Rawley and Rafferty
 Wheaton and Watson Tetreault and Lizotte
 Marcy and Stanton Richard and Carroll
 Twigg and Mellor
 Billiards Caron Holden
 Checkers Warren StantonF
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
"A FIVE-DAY MISSION
 AT ST. PHILIPS CHURCH

the blessings they receive. Perhaps il might be one of the best points to sug- gest that thankfulness properly ex- pressed is not only a pleasure but a duty
 So it is evident to you all that fl everyone now active in the whole Church will persist in an effort t0 help. even though it may seem but a slight help. the combined effort will work marvellous change. Why not start now with renewed vigor to make St. Philips self-supporting? That may seem to some a difficult task. but il is not expected that we can do t in a day. We are, by nature. impatient and as we realize that life is short we fall back on the often expressed phrase Why worry" which simply means that the effort necessary to expend is greater than we care to make. Per haps it would be we'll to remember that while our lives are short. the Church lives on forever. and anything We ear do to help may be of great ben eft to the coming generation.
 A Field For All
 Take, for example, the church School. We have a few who have worked for it valiantly and in propor- ton to the encouragement they have received from the parents of the chil- dren and others they have done re- markedly well. Here is one field that everyone can help in. either by ac- tually working in the school. or boost ing t. For instance, we parents might see Co 1t that the children know their lessons and attend regularly. Do we criticize it7 Well, We should be ashamed if we cannot double it's effect iyeness and the attendance as wsll.
 This isn't any lecture. for l believe that we have one of the most loyal bands of workers of any church in the country. and that at this time, under the leadership of our able rector. we are on the brink of one of the most ef- fective periods that St. Philips has ever known.
 In closing let me quote Bishop Free man: "The Crusade Is not designed to be spectacular, or to follow the lines and methods of certain evangelistic movements, that arouse enthusiasm for a brief space and then produce un- healthy and unsatisfactory results. If the Crusade is to be effective. if 1t is to mean the deepening of the spiritual life of the whole church. if it's results are to have permanent value, then t demands the complete self surrender of every bishop, priest and layman in tho church to a common Master, and an unfailing determination to preach His mighty Gospel boldly and persist ently that His Kingdom may come and His will may be done among men.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
A MAMMOTH MILLION
 DOLLAR MINISTRIES

gantic scale by which pounds averdu- poise has ever been weighed. it is said that this great production will run into seven figures, including sev- eral perfect thirty-sixes.
 Inside Dope
 IL should be kept in mind that there will be but one performance before the show takes it's next leap. Pry open the old poeketbook and buy tickets at once. This is bit of inside dope if you want Co be sure of getting on the inside of the theatre on Monday night. the lucky 7th.
 There will be a gorgeous display of diamonds. Some of the finest from gold-edged decks will bv hung around fair neeks. There are ladies in the east. Some of the rarest jewels will be worn by the tambos and the bones. Don't fail to see them--if you can. They will be distributed to the audi enee. If you are among the parquet patrons you might get one. tN. B. We advisedly say mighty. Silks, satins, picture hats, burnt cork, lip sticks. powder and rouge, with few pair of black gloves. will be arranged on the personnel of the company in a most effective manner by one with an artistic eye and temperament. The promise of the color blender was given when 1t was suggested that he need not remain for the performance. Ali ter getting line on the big reeler at rehearsals he threatened to break his contract to art his stuff unless given a good seat out front. He will be there right among you as part of the vast and enthusiastic audience. Anyone who can discover his identity will receive beautiful present by leaving his name at the box office when there is no moonshine.
 Foreign Interlocutor
 The interlocutor, a foreigner. im- ported for the special production, a most wonderful parsonage always, IS
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
SUCCESS vs. POPULATION

Two young men of similar abilities had an argument years ago about the advantages of small city or large one as a place in which to make 2 fortune.
 After thirty years they met the other day and compared notes. They discovered that they had succeeded financially in almost exact proportion to the size of the cities in which they now live. One dwells in Cleveland, a city of about million inhabitants, and is a millionaire The other lives in a city of about GO, 900 and confess ed to having a fortune of only about S75.000. All other things being the same, opportunities seem to keep pace with pulation.-Nauonis Business Magazine
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

even more wonderful surrounded by this magnificent company of thirty three. In selecting the cast the pro ducers were unwilling to stop at jinx thirteen. skipped hoodao twenty three and went on to thirty y-three-count them-as they fell three short of an even three dozen when perusing the three lists of possibilities No one knows what the intcrlocutor will wear but the audience may rest assured he will wear something.
 There is absolutely nothing immod- est about the show except the press agent He was told to go the limit and t was known that he doesn't in- elude the word modest in his voeabu- lary. which explains the apparently large claims for a small town press agent.
 Yes, there is sex appeal. all shows nowadays must have it. This attribute of the D. 4. R. F. T. ( S. Minstrel Organization. however. precedes the performance, and Is confined 10 the appeal to men and women, male and female. te purchase tickets of admis- sion t0 help the cause. The cause is worth the money and the show is thrown in.
 From all quarters of the globe. in- cluding Danielson. and Gilman street the company has been assembled. The more We try to tell about show that has never shown, the harder t is not to show up the press agent. The pub. lie well knows what a minstrel show is anyhow. This is a minstrel show magnifed many times IL does not need a press agent to let you in on a good thing. All you need is ticket They are now selling at the box office
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

Pittsburgh. Gary. Youngstown, Chat tanooga and Birmingham-steel; Beld- ing Michigan-silk; Duluth--lake shipping; Minneapolis and St. Paul. flour; Eigin. Iilinois-butter and da- try products; Meriden, Connecticut silver plated ware; Rutland. Vermont marble Doubtless there are scores of others. especially smaller places, such az Xenia, Ohio, with its rope fac tories NatioH's Business Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
CITIES KNOWN BY PRODUCTS

In surprisingly large number of American cities. a single line of in- dugiry gives the place igs eSicf fame and upkeep. Among the best known are; Akron, ohio-tircs South Bend, Indiana-ve vehicles; Troy. New York shirts and collars; Gloversville. New York gloves; Danbury. Connecticut hats; hymn. Massachusetts-sho shoes :
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

Because she can no longer wear the quaint headdress. small velvet hat, perched we'll to the back of the head. in which a lock of hair is wound. the Arlesienne girl who bobs her hair is spurned by her sisters.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

A fat day. slim-day diet. taken al- ternately. is becoming popular in Lon. don. The slim-day diet consists of meat, fish, fruit and eggs. and the fat day one of milk, butter. potatoes, iel- lies and buildings.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

The oldest ship in the world still in commission was sold recently It was built in 1900, and is still sound in tim bers.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
Foreign Interlocutor

The interlocutor, a foreigner. im- ported for the special production. a most wonderful parsonage always, IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-26
Rules For Free Trips
To World Series
Ball Games

Pick two pitchers. four in
fielders, three outfielders and
a catcher from players in the
two major leagues who have
taken part ii At least one game
this season.
II possible, use the coupon
printed herewith for submitting
your team.
Write your reasons for pick
ing them in fifty words or
more.
Choose as many teams as
you please, but follow above pro-
cedure in each case. The con.
test ends midnight, August 81.
five winners win see the
first block of world series
games wherever played as
guests Of The Washington
Times. All tied contestants will
be included in the awards
Ruth viii not pick himself.
Babe Ruth will autograph
ten baseball bats and ten hand
some Babe Ruth desk blotters
for r1nnerS-up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-26
| ILLINOIS A c.
IS LEADING

HONOLULU, Aug. 26.-Coach
Bill Bachrach's Illinois Athletic
club team was leading the way In
squad standings today for the
national swimming meet, now in
progress here. The /. a. c. team,
built around Johnny WeissmulIer,
had 90 points.
Continuing his inveterate record.
breaking, Weissmuller swan the
44O.yard national championship in
4 minutes 50 seconds. clipping
10 rs seconds from the American
record OF Arne Borg. C. Crabbe
of Honolulu was second: Clancy,
third, and Takaishi OF Japan.
fourth. Weissmuller was yards
ahead at the finish.