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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08
Wednesday, February 8, 1925

pearance on lettuce and in some
fields has made serious inroads on
the crop. Fields are being busted
with sulphur in an effort to rctard
It's development.
Fifty per cent of the tomato crop
was damaged by the recent frost.
There was, also, possibly five per
cent injury to the young csntalonpe
plants and about twenty per cent
to young squash.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

The following report of activit-
les coming under the jurisdiction OF
the office of Horticultural Commits
sioner B. A. Harrigan was present
ed to the board of supervisors for
the month of January.
The following goods were inspect
cd and passed into Imperial County
during the month of January 1929.
10 sacks cantaloupe seed, t sacks
watermelon seed, Col sacks corn, Z
sacks garden seed, l. sacks potato
seed, 90 sacks alfalfa seed 3 sacks
honey dew seed, Is sacks lettuce
seed, l sack bermuda grass seed, >
sacks beans, 6 sacks flower seed, /
sack cucumber seed, | sack spinach
seed, 40 bulbs, 90l fig tres, 20 olive
trees, 80 pear trees, 84S ornamental
trees, 80 pomegranate trees, 80 Ari-
zona ash trees, mulberry trees, >
black locust trees, . apple trees, 100
fig cuttings, 1929 grape vines, fern.
los umbrella trees, 3 rubber plants,
: pecan trees, l69 citrus trees, II
PerSimmon trees, 1876 plum trees, %
'ND 'iOf fIN al tItto, LOU cuttings AOI :
namentaD, II palm trees, l rose tree,
90 grapefruit trees; II cherry trees,
1875 apricot trees, 80 berry plants,
a grape cuttings, 16 eucalyptus
trees, l plumbago, IS rose cuttings,
6 rasberry plants, 80 peach trees, 10
avocado trees, = lantanas.
547 cotton samples, 4 household
shipments, 80 sacks potatoes, 81
truckloads oranges, 3 truckloads
mixed vegetables, 100000 asparagus
roots.
The following goods were inspect
Cd and refused admittance.
. l-2 sacks of alfalfa seed infect
ed with Dodder seed, l Ii boxes
lemons infected with Red scale.
Thirty five ranches were visited
i'll the interest of noxiouS weeds
Seventy four gasoline pumps were
scaled, - gasoline pumps were cor.
rccted ard sealed, > gasoline pumps
were found to be out Of order, II
liquid measures were found to be
out OF order, 10 grease guns were
scaled, + grease guns were condem-
ned, p counter scales were sealed,
) spring scales were sealed. / com
putting scales We're sealed, plat
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

while visiting the valley on bus
ness.
Billy Reid, small son Of Mr.. an
Mrs. Nv. j. Reid, is reported rt
covering nicely from an attack o
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Hannah o
Billings, Montana, are here as tn
guests of Miss Geraldine Whitney
of the county library staff.
Rev. George A. Hartman, who I
seriously i'll at his home, is report
ed to be slightly improved today
but .is not as yet able to receiv
his friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08
NOTICE OF ESrRAY

Notice is hereby given mat on
the 10Th day of July, 1928, that the
undersigned took up on his pre-
misses, 4 miles southwest and T.
mile north of McCabe School, the
following described animal, towit
1 Black COW, spotted on both
flanks.
The said animal is now confined
at said premises, and within 80 days
after the date of this notice, if said
animal is not claimed by the own.
er thereof, it will be delivered to
the constable of that township,
Imperial county. California, for
sale under Act 1909 General Laws
of California.
Dated, Jan. %, 1928.
(Signed) JOE ARNOLD
J 81 F 3 10 II "a
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

lurial was made in Evergreen GENE,
terry. The service was conducted by
Rev. w. d. Taylor of Imperial.
Paul's Specials. Fresh buttered
Or sweet pop corn. Orangeade,
lemonade and Hires. Pickwick
Stages. adv
Ruptured? Don't suffer. DR.. Sea-
ton, 33 yrs. exp. Trusses So up. Re-
lief at once. Examination free.
Phone for appt. Casa Rey Hotel. adv
Teams To Play Ton1ght-A base
ball battle between the Firemen and
the Press teams of the FL Centre
Indoor baseball league has been
scheduled for Wilson Field tonight.
The game viii be a practice tilt, the
two outfits getting set for the open
ing Of the second season of play in
the indoor loop. The contest is sched
uled to get under way at 7:l5
Q clock.
We Pay the Highest price for
your chickens. Our truck will call
for them by phoning us, 693. Ell
Centre Produce Co., at the Rath &
Marshall poultry shed. adv
Edgar Named Appraiser.-Order
for the appointment of appraisers
in the matter of the estate of c. II.
Hernandez, deceased, was made in
superior court, department one, by
Judge j. s. Larew this morning.
Ray Edgar, registered appraiser,
was named by the court with II. r.
Andre and II. j. Ingram to work
with him.
Grapefruit Culls for sale s1.5U
per sack. Packing House, CONNER
cial and n. Third. adv
Held For Investigation.-Edwin
Finnegan, 25. of Los Angeles, II. f.
Lestern, SO, of Los Angeles and P.
A. Parker, 40, of Coronado, have
been detained at the county jail
pending an investigation. The men
were apprehended by Deputy Sher-
iff Sharp. According to informa'
ton available at the sheriff's Of
flee the investigation is relative to
the burglary of box ears in the
Southern Pacific yards here.
Parisienne Beauty Shoppe. 127 n.
Fifth st. Phone 783. adv
Eucalyptus and Athel wood, II in.
lengths. Ed Royce. adv
Feet Hurt? No case too difficult.
SO yrs. exp. Phone for appt. DR..
Seaton. Casa Rey Hotel. adv
Order to Show Cause.-An order
to show cause in the case of Eliza
beth f. Stensrud against Charles 0.
Stensrud was filed at the county
clerks office this morning by
Judge J. S. Larew. The order in
structs the defendant in the case to
appear before the court and show
cause why he should not be made to
pay alimony, attorneys fees and
costs.
DR.. j. A. Bowman. Osteopathic
Physician. 532 Main st. Phone ia.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

10 the club at its regular weekly re
hcarsal, held at the American Legion
rooms.
The chorus is now open TO new
members, a limit of Is having been
set for the membership. All women
interested in joining should either
communicate with Mrs. Cali p. Har-
rison at the county clerk S office,
or attend the next rehearsal. which
viii be held Tuesday night at the
Legion rooms in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08
HARRIGAN SUBMITS REPORT
FOR MONTH OF JANUARY

form scales were sealed, 112 counter
scales were corrected and sealed, 81
spring scales were corrected and
sealed, 81 computing scales were cor
rcctcd and sealed, "a platform scales
were corrected and sealed, 6 counter
scales were found to be out of or
der, spring scale was found to be
out of order, l computing scale was
found to be out of order,
Outgoing Shipments
361S ears lettuce, 20 cars grape
fruit, ears spinach, 80 cars greens,
81 ears mixed vegetables, ears ear
lots, s ears chicory, l ear endive, 2
ears cabbage.
DoWny mildew has made its ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

Two of the oldest chickens in the
world were exhibited at a poultry
show in New York the other day,
They must have paid some board
ing house proprietor a pretty price
for them.
The average farm wage paid in
Montana in 1927 was $60.2j, com
pared with $625O the year before
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08
Lyric Concert
Is Successful

Announcement that approximately
500 had been cleared as the re-
suit of the opening concert of the
Imperial Valleys Lyric Club given
here last week was made by John
c. Canton, chorus director, last
night. The announcement was made
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

Valley Building & Loan Ass n. adv
Fryers Wanted! Highest price
paid. Phone 966. 1882 Woodward.
adv
Held For Superior Court-Janes
Terteges, ~, of Ell Centre has been
ordered held to answer to superior
court on a charge of being an alien
in possession of a firearm. Preilm-
mary hearing in the case, was held
before Judge l. Mayfield and the
defendant remanded to the custody
of the sheriff in default of $1,000
bail. Terteges was arrested by city
oliee and after entering plea of
guilty to charge of carrying a
concealed weapon and serving seven
days of 125 day sentence, he ask
cd that his plea be withdrawn. The
new charge was Immediately brought
against him.
Barbara Worth Hotel Club
Breakfast, 25c up. Mechants lunch
Soc; Table d hote dinner, $l.O0.
adv
Grapefruit CulIs for sale $l.5O
per sack. Packing House, CONNER
cial and n. Third. adv
One Day sale of Ensemble Cos
tunes in Kasha, Crepe de Chine and
Sport Weaves with newest embroid-
erv. $29.75. Mrs. katherine II. Sulll-
vans Shop. 1913 \. Sixth ST., Satur-
dow only Feb. 11th. adv
Two Fined In Court-H n
Knight, 81. of Los Angeles entered
a plea of vagrancy when arralgned
in city court this morning. She was
sentenced TO pay a fine of $25 or
spend y - days in the county Jail.
She paid the fine. Jasper Wilson, p,
colored, of FL Centre entered a plea
If guilty to charges of being drunk.
He was sentenced to pay fine of
SO or spend 10 days in Jail. He paid
the fine.
Vacation Tune Demands extra
money. Start saving now. $l.00 or
more opens an account. No fines!
No fees! 1t pays SO. Imperial Val
ley Building & Loan Ass n. adv
Phone eee, 1odd Poultry Ranch.
1882 Woodward. Turkeys, fat hens,
fryers, soft bone roosters, dressed
10 order. adV
For Dressmaklng or hemstitching
see Mrs. Brooks at NJ. o. King s.
adv
Tire Stolen From Truck-A report
was filed at police headquarters
this morning BY Harry Cross to the
effect that some one had stolen a
spare tire from his truck. He SAID
that the theft occurred late last
night while the machine was parked
a short distance from the gas plant
on the east side.
Special Blue Plate Dinner, 6Oc.
Chas. Ike Coffee Shop. adv
DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
We Loan TO Build, buy or refln-
ance. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Mt. Signal Youth Dies-Terry
Cooper, 16. son of Mr.. and Mrs. II
W. Cooper of Mt. Signal district,
died Yesterday morning following a
long illness. tuberculosis was gwen
90 the cause of death. The body was
brought to the undertaking parlors OF
B. +. Lemon where funeral service
was held yesterday afternoon ana
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08
PERSONALS

John Quinn, chairman of the
Veterans Welfare Board, state OF
California and j. F. Kilfoile of the
same organization, stopped at the
Hotel Barbara Worth last night
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

Mt. Signal Youth Dies-Terry
Cooper. 10. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ii
W. Cooper of Mt. Signal district
died Yesterday morning following a
long illness. tuberculosis was gwen
as the cause of death. The body was
brought TO the undertaking parlors OF
B. +, Lemon where funeral service
was held Yesterday afternoon ana
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

We Loan TO Build, buy or refln-
ance. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

so ana Safety. open an account
now. No finest No fees Imperial
Valley Building & Loan Ass n. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

Fryers Wanted! Highest price
paid. Phone 966. 1882 Woodward.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

DR.. J. A. Bowman, Osteopathlc
Physician. 532 Main st. Phone ia.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-08

lurial was made in Evergreen GENE,
terry. The service was conducted by
Rev. w. d. Taylor of Imperial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

Il ard composed Of men whoss ability and integrity src
heyond question, II il charged that some federal Judge
DO abuse their power. ard become sutocrstie, sieta-
toriaI ard ovsrbearinE. The integrity and ability o.
such judges are seldom questioned. but fhs methods
~ which they conduct their courts and interpret laws
arouse criticism.
The most sufspoken critics Of the federal judiciary
srs leaders q organized labor. who assert that rulings
Of federal judges in labor disputes are frequently an
fair. ard there i much objection to the use Of federal
iniunesiors.
But II the authority Of federal judges Is further ie-
strietsd. how ean We expect q better standardization Of
justice n ths country. How can -. expect our courts
70 function as they should. IL judges are not permitted
70 ad jurics with expert advice RI We put add
uonsi restraints on the federal judiciary. we shall
cripple the most efficient Judicial system We nov
posssss.
Thus the argument runs. 10 il q difficult urobls1
to decided whether judges should have more power ~
lrss power than they nov exercise. whether ell the
mere Important Judicial positions should be filled by
appointment for life or by periodic elections and =
doten ether questions pertaining 70 the operation of
ne nations legal and judicial machinery. But the ~.
terest taken in this subject - lawyers. judges and
laymsn promises - effect improvements where thcy
ars most needed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

NEW YORK, May 24.-The grand
danes and matrons whose testl-
monials in behalf OF beds, cold
creams and cigarets appear IN maya
zines and newspapers, illustrated with
approved portraits, are psid none
for use Of their names. The price
for a bed or cold cream testimonial Is
around $4,000 and a "b~lindfolded
test cigaret okeh brings 81 200.
Advertising concerns obtain such
names BY employing women Of social
| position who are in reduced circum-
stances, 70 solicit testimonials from
friends. Sometimes a charitable or
g~anization with wealthy patrons begs
the ads and receives all the money.
Only one woman is on record as hav-
ing kept for herself the money re-
ceived for signing a testimonial, a
prominent social matron of Washing
ton.
Actors and athletes used TO be paid
for use Of their names IN the ex-
%ploitation of don't cough" cigarets,
but so many second-raters were will
ing and eager 10 grant free use OF
their monikers and mugs for the
sake OF publicity, that this = no
longer necessary A carton OF eiga-
rets is the reward now
One actress who has publicly ap-
proved two brands Of cigsrets Is
known to smoke another kind.
All 81 the Broadway girls who do
not expect To grab a millionaire hus-
band. hope 10 have q shop or tea
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room somewhere some day. yours
due at the tea ROOM" has got to he
gag.
Sometimes they do quit Broadw
and realize their hopes-PeEEy Ora
for instance. "A few years ago shl
has hostess I'm q night club. Sha
didn't like having 70 be cordial TO N
Some day" she told the girl, III
Some day she told the girls. 10
going to have q shop. Then no mo
or this life for me-"
She now is the proprietor 81
store in Easton. Pa She bought th'
building a year ago for $4,000, am
is landlord TO 10 other shops Re
Gently she was offered 100000 fol-
the property.
The newest stunt in the de- lux,
barber shops In radio receivers. which
are mt the disposal Of patrons. Gus
toners may listen In on market re.
ports or entertainment while getting
haircut or shave, without disturbing
any neighbor who might prefer q
sleep.
IL Is nov difficult 70 escape rad,
broadcasting. Loud-speakers -
from the doors OF shops; thera
receivers in shoe-shine parlors,
~taurants. theater smoking &c
billiard halls, parks There must
persons who dislike to listen
b~roadcastings necessarily. What aho'A
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

A surety company in always In
clined to ask more questions Of m
employer than of an employee to be
bonded. Here are > few Of the most
important questions they put to the
employer:
What salary will the applicant re-
ceive?
How much cash. il any, will be
have IN his custody at n one
timer
II required to make deposits at
the bank, how oftenf
Will he be authorized 10 sign
checksf
To whom and how frequently will
he account for his handling of funds,
stock, or securities9
What means will you use 10 ascer-
tain whether his accounts are eer-
rect-
How frequently will they bs ex-
amined7
What will be the title of the ap-
%plicant's position7
The whole plan. you see, IL to
learn If the man il going 10 receive
n salary proportionste to his respon-
sibility. and il there are sufficient
checks on him t. discourage him
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from being dishonest. even AZ
were otherwise disposed to BE-.
The last question A. first gland
seems needless. What does IL rad
ter. you ask. what q mans title "A
SO long as he il performing a Ger
tain kind or work? But here il VIA
sometimes happens: A concern vii
seek TO satisfy an underpaid en-
ploye largely by giving him a pre
tentious title rather than by Tivin,
him more money
knew q mar once who was worl
ing Is d bcokkeepsr for $50 q veal
One day his company conferred urA
him the title Of auditor and raj IA
his Pay to So q week His dut
remained precisely the same
went home and told him wife
he had become general auditor 4
his company. The thing sounded |
important that she scarcely waitd
to do ND her breakfast dishes IN
next morning before setting cut
the arts 20 buy m new set or ~
IL seemed ms NJ they both. from n
on. were intent upon raising thsl
scale Of living to correspond VT
the dignity Of his new title. Nal
urally. they had much more fins
cial difficulty than ever before.
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you mean now. But you'll simply
have to forgive me, Ham, ii | find
IL difficult "a follow you an the way.
| haven't seen as much As YOU. or
thought as much. | don't believe
I've worked out any such complete
philosophical s~ynthesis as YOU an
parently have. It's rather bewilder-
inC. as = matter Of fact
Naturally. We've lived different
lives. And I'm older. and 2 tougher
thinker" lie grinnei. "Have ! an
swered your question .'
Well-the fact is-No, you hav-
emit
what more can 7 say
what are you up TOT YOU. per
soHally. I'M confess that about all
| seem TO ret out OF that very elo-
qucnt statement ~ that ahe world
has gone crazy and II attacking Us,
and that YOU. more Or less single
handed. are fighting back. Fighting
the world"
Ham laughed. Sounds like "a
ther a large order. dosen't itg'
"Wcll-rather.'
"What 7 see in it's ~ a definite
job. ! make my fight. right here,
Suppose ! succeeded IN educating
our good ~neighbors 70 the truth that
a well-planned coming system might
curb the devastating growth OF the
hot dog blight and saw something
Or the beauty or the cid town. SUP
pose. in a lot OF ways, little by lit
tie, I can rouse the town 70 gather
W its rather battered s~elf-respect
and fight back. Possibly even dag
nose and localize ONE OF the de-
moralizing ideas that are erecting
in with all the new stuff. Then
we've got something to show other
towns. haven't we? And something
that lies squarely within the pro-
vince Of good journalism. There's
my major objective. The real bat
tie line az civilization ~ here-"he
waved A bouy hand toward the pls-
cid green-"Here in Ackland. IN
every naturally decent little tvon.
Ny immediate local objective Is sim
pie enough. TO drive that rumrun-
ming gang out. bag ard baggage.
God knows I'm no wholesale prohi-
bitionist. I've too much respect for
individual taste and for civilized
living. But this bunch Of crooks
mas got to 70. The and their pre-
rious IaEziard. Tonight. fer tho
first time, / have the satisfaction
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Of knowing that I'm getting home TO
them. later on I'LL have more in the
way Of real evidence. So that IL /
can't rouse the town with my edi-
t0rial broadsides, III 20 ut IL
through the grand jury. That1l
make EN- sit Up and do a little
thinking. Billy Wykeham may not
We the deepest or widest intellect
IN Massachusetts,. but he's a pretty
fair district attorney. And incident
ally, before ] get through with il
I'm going 10 run cover certain nei-
gkbors Of ours who seem n be- find
ing profit in ~surrendcring to the
enemy. One sly fox in particulad.
My God, Homer. it's quarter past
one, Come along home"
They drove through the quiet
streets in silence. Not a word. The
outbUrst was over. Homer wasn't
sorry. He still found himself ra-
Their bewildered. Never before in
his twenty-five years had he heard
his big brother speak out from the
heort. He felt shv about II nov.
And touched with admiration.
Though bis mind YEARLY questioned
those sweeping statements.
Ham drove the car around the
house and into the garage. But then.
instead Of opening the door. sat
brooding. Homer. one leg out. yawn-
81 and waited. Something was COM
irG.
Homer this was 10 1--WE
been thinking. We may az well
make allowance for "a natural diff
enence in temperament. This thing
is. after all. my private fight. You
We never had n voice In IL. I've got
to 20 on, of course. It's my life.
now, really. The man Of destiny"
He shuckled reassuringly. "But do
YOU know what I'd DO II I were YOU =?
I'd clear out. For a time, ANYWAY.
Run down 70 New York, and look
over the chances or breaking into
the magazine business. Or nevspa
pers. You've got some salient. You're
likable. Look up Stella Bagot. She
seems to be IN touch with smart
literary life down there. You ought
70 rub up on the big town. anyway.
Don't listen TO me. Work out you-
own conclusions. Come back later
II you choose to. Theirs hardly
room for both of us on the Age,
anyhow. now that you're man-size."
"A wave Of relief weIled up IN
rriN waN Of course. a dismissal. He
caught that. Wa good old Ham dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

Vice. great newspapers Or magazines ridicule n
law. play NJ = policy n contempt for Law and ~
enforcement. ard II news and editorial columns foster
iav evasion. such publications arc doing more "a de-
atray American Institutions than the courts can do "
sustain their.
Thr ethics n The press should be uncompromisiur
for vhat is best. for Z has become an institution o.
government Before the advent Or the radio. the news
PAPER was The peoples only speaking voice.
But 10 may with profit recall the Greek proverb:
Pc vho ceases ~ ~ : friend never was one And 30
assured that the public u slow to abandon its Old de-
~rendeuce upoH the press. Sincerity i the sacrament
of individual friendships. and when a national press il
buiided upon sincerity and has faith IN final Justice
the people will re safe.
/ have more faith IN the corrective influence OF the
press sometimes than in our laws. Laws may be OBJ
ssurst and hidden away. They cannot enforce them
selves They can only be invoked on occasion, and are
always subject to interpretations and contravention.
7 value The sense n safety in the public mind and
fts Interpretations of the underlying principles ~
government. The public he's : subconscious sense or
Justice ~ which 4 detects fallacious propaganda in
time. Il Is the higher ideals OF human character thai
che press should develop and keep before its readers
fer their ultimate safety and its own security as well.
We are now in the process Of stabilizing ourselves
socially. IN business ard u government. Never has
this country been 50 plant to suggestions By the press.
We consciously acquire learning IN school, but admit
sducation begins aftervard. when experience becomes
ne teacher.
The press has n wide field n preparing the country
alter the strife cf war for the evaluation Of peace and
It's pursuits; in the building up Of a new national
character. shaken ard Icosened ~ the war spirit that
.~erneated the lard. and in bringing back to the PEOPLE
~ perspective ~ fundamental principles Of civic right
spssness and lsslIy % government