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which gave the place its name. The dwelling
was planned to conform in structure and color
ing with the surroundings. Its silver-gray ap-
pearance Is produced by paint mixed to match
the gray of the beech tree trunks, while the
magnificent, weather-stained copper roof re-
fleets the copper hues of the foliage.
The celebrated New York architects who de-
signed the house consider it one of their master
pieces. It is of the pure English country house
type, comprising large libraries. drawing rooms,
baths servants rooms and billiard room. Two
maids besides the chauffeur and a gardener will
augment the kindly housekeeper who was Mrs.
Coolidge's sole domestic help In the little
duplex house.
The Beeches is the only home Mr.. Coolidge
has ever owned save that of his fathers at
Plymouth, VT, which came to him through in
heritance. Now as a country gentleman on his
own estate, our only living ex-President will
settle down to his writings and an enjoyment of
private life, for by his own words he has put
to rout any idea that he will ever again enter
official life. BY SO doing MIR. Coolidge Is fol-
lowing the pattern of life as laid down by most
of our other ex-Presidents. It is a significant
fact that with but few exceptions most Of the
ex-Presidents have regarded it as unbecoming
to descend into the political arena and mingle
hotly with party politics.
In commenting on how the various Chiefs
of the United States have played the role,
Winthrop Dudley Sheldon. LID, says:
can ex-President of the United States oc-
cupes unique position in our national life.
AS one Of q select few, he has held the highest
office in the gift of the people, an office with
which perhaps none other in the world is COM
parable for power and influence. Normally he
now becomes q private citizen but in fact he Is
far more than that. especially If he Is a strong,
outstanding personality who whether in or out
Of office. Is force to be reckoned with. His
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given advisory posts in our National Govern
ment somewhat after the >manner OF the genro
(elder statesman) of japan. But the Amer1-
can people seem to prefer to surrender to the
retiring President the choice OF pursuing his
life as he chooses when he again becomes
private citizen.
Near the close of his administration, when
the subject of niche for our ex-Presidents
was being discussed, President Roosevelt said:
when people have spoken to me as to what
America should do with its ex-Presidents. I
have answered that there Is one ex-President as
to whom they need not concern themselves in
the least, because would do for myself. IL
would be to me. personally, an unpleasant thing
to be pensioned and given some honorary posi-
ton I emphatically do not desire to clutch at
the fringe of departing greatness Indeed. to
me there Is something rather attractive, some
thing in the way of living up to proper
democratic ideal in having President go out
of Office just as I shall go, and become ahSo-
lutely and without reservation o private man,
and do any honorable work which he finds
sto do"
TT Is interesting to recall how some of the
"a Chief Executives who survived their
terms Of Office for any length of time played
their roles ex-President.
In the case of q large majority there was
the practice Of law to fall back upon. but in
only q few instances was this reSorted to.
While practically every ex-President busted
himself. at one time or another, in writing his
memoirs, none save Roosevelt entered into ex-
tensive authorship
Ex-President Roosevelt, consistent with his
views on the occupation of q retired Presi-
dent, had many irons in the fire after he left
the White House. He chose his country home.
Sycamore at oyster Bay, as his permanent
residence and from there went upon his famous
African hunting trip. He travelled and lectured
widely, at home and abroad, and wrote pro-
digiously Works of travel history, statesman
ship and wild-animal life rolled from under his
fluent pen. Sycamore, with its rambling
porches, its remote location and nearby friendly
village provided the right atmosphere for writ
ing but was not sufficiently soothing to enable
CHS virile ex-President to settle down. His
burning interest in national affairs, his travels
and his eagerness to serve In the World War
testified to this.
Ex-Presidents Taft and Wilson were the
only two Presidents to buy homes in Washing
ton after their retirement. Taft, after a period
of invaluable service on the National War Labor
Board and other public and Government boards;
was crowned with the unprecedented (for an
ex-President) honor of the chief justiceship.
Wilson engaged in the practice of law. nomt-
nally under the firm name Of Wilson d Colby.
His Door health forbade his active participation
in the firm.
Ex-Presidents Benjamin Harrison and Grover
Cleveland put out their shingles when they re-
turned to private life. Grover Cleveland be-
came q member of o New York law arm and
enjoyed an extensive practice Upon his Sec
Continued ON Sixteenth Pare
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countrymen cannot forget that he was once the
Chief of State Interested In him for this spe-
cial reason as In no other person, they are
naturally curious to know what course he will
make for himself after he has become private
citizen. viii he retire into seclusion. to
occupy himself with his favorite pursuits
and to write memoirs of his time and his
part in it? Or, II q lawyer, will he once again
hang out his shingle? Will he continue to be
national figure, gracing public occasions with
high thinking and elegant speech or will he
pass into the twilight zone Of has-beens? VIII
he participate in partisan politics or hold him
self aloof from party strife? VIII he become
the sage who lives in philosophic calm, far
from the maddng crowd Of contentious poll
ticians, and from some shrine-as 1t were.
Monticello-give out the oracular wisdom of
sublimated craftsmanship"
WEALTY Presidents have been the exception.
w In list of financial circumstances of ex-
Presidents, as compiled by an economist. only
three are listed as wealthy: Washington,
Pierce and Tyler. Three others are listed as
"wel-to-do": Roosevelt, Hayes and Harding.
In the moderate" list we find John and John
Quincy Adams Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, tho
two Harrisons, Polk, Arthur. Cleveland Taft.
Wilson and Coolidge. Ten are listed as poor:
Fillmore Buchanan, Lincoln, johnson, Van Bu-
ren Taylor Grant, jackson, Garfield and NC
Kinley. The fortunes of several OF these UNDER
went changes after they left the White House.
The fact that a large portion Of our ex-
Presidents have been men without means has
led to the question of what is due them from
the country they have served; what can be
done by law to retain them in some form OF
public service. It has been proposed at various
times that an ex-President be made lie
member Of the United States Senate or 10
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BY KATHLEEN READ.

ALTHOUGH 81 Massasoit street. Nortn-
N ampton, Mass, lost its distinguished
7 ~ tenants when its occupants became
the owners of the Beeches, 1t will,
nevertheless, go down in history as the
home from which Calvin Coolidge went to the
white House and the home to which he re-
turned when he left that domicile. In survey
of the homes of our ex-Presidents there can
be found no more modest structure than the
unpretentiousf eight-room duplex house IN
Northampton in which the Coolidges lived Tor
nearly Is years and for which they PAID
monthly rent of $3.50. Moreover, in all ex-
presidential annals no household regime shows
a greater simplicity than that established by
them.
In the year since his retirement from the
presidency Mr.. Coolidge has walked to and
from his office worked in the little back yard,
helued Mrs Coolidge with the chores and
lounged on the narrow front porch unconscious,
apparently, of the gaping tourists. Mrs Cool
it1ge has done most Of her own marketing
assisted with the housework and hobnobbed with
her neighbors. In short, coming direct from
residence which not only embodies every luxury,
but upon which beats the unremitting sun of
publicity this ex- presidential household slipped
back apparently, with ease into the rather
limited circle of attractions Of 81 Massasoit
street. This and much more has been related
by neighbors of the ex-President, all Of whom
own their own homes with the exception OF the
famous Massasot street duplex.
Although Mr. Coolidge, by his own statement
concerning the modest little place" he bought,
still seeks to preserve the Coolidge simplicity"
the move to the Beeches will, of necessity, alter
q to some degree.
The new home is 16-room mansion, sur.
rounded by nine acres Of land, and Is con-
sidered the finest estate around Northampton.
It is situated on a bluff overlooking the broad
sweep Of the Northampton meadows and the
meandering Connecticut River. with the Mount
Holyoke mountain range forming an impressive
background.
THE grounds would delight far more exacting
- occupants than the Coolidges. AS Mr..
Coolidge remarked to a newspaper man, there
will be plenty of room for our dogs" I'm
doubleday he remarked to himself that there
would be room enough for the privacy which
was impossible at Massasoit street.
Extensive rose gardens are on one side OF
the house and border the tennis courts. Below
the bluff Is a private swimming pool, fashioned
out of a small natural pond and fed by
mountain brook. The berry patches yield all
OF the native varieties, and the bounteous as
paragus beds are said to have made particular
appeal to the thrifty ex-President, while a
brook stocked with trout pleased his Waltonian
taste
Picturesque rock footpaths and winding car
Rage drives ascend the hill Of the estate nanked
10 more than 200 trees, 80 Of which are beeches,
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Cuntiuued on Sixteenth Page
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
Hogs and Alfalfa Unbeatab-a
Combination


There has been a substantial IN
crease in pork production in Cali
fornia during recent wears, portlc-
ularlv in Sout hcrn California. How
ever, there still is room for vastly
increased quantities in California
and other western states, when 1t
is considered that the west is sup
plying only a fraction Of the mil
lion hogs needed for the Los Ange-
les market alone. For the average
farmer, there is good money in live
hogs at prices prevailing during the
past several years.
With many major and specially
crops in western states begging foi
buyers, there is still plenty OF room
for more alfalfa production. Recent
figures from the California state de-
partment Of agriculture indicate the
value of yearly alfalfa crop at $15,-
600, 900, exceeding every other farm
crop Throughout the western coun-
try, there is greater demand for al
falfa due 10 increased dry lot feed
ing and dairy herd development.
Prices for alfalfa have been high
enough 10 afford good returns to
farmers, not only during recent
months but over a period Of years.
Just now, alfalfa hay growers III
Southern California are receiving
from S25 to $27 per ton for I. s.
No. | alfalfa. IT would be remark
able if our Western farmers contin-
ued to overlook the millions Of cash
awaiting their beck and call in Cal
fornia markets. Why not produce
4 staple article, rather than expert
ncnt with a crop that may or may
aot find a ready demand? Many Of
IS seek the spectacular rather than
the practical and our bank account
ellis the story.
Green Feed in Imperial Valley
Attracts Cattle
During the early months of 1880,
he Los Angeles market depends to
a great extent upon Imperial Valley
cattle feeders for beef requirements.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
Leg0l Notice
4OTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
EDGAR BROS. COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the provisions of the by.
avs, the regular annual meeting of
gbe stockholders of the bove nam
cd company will be held at the of
flee of the company in Ell Centre,
state of California, on Tuesday, the
2lst day of January, 1880, at the
Aour of 5 o. clock p. m. of said day.
At said meeting seven directors
will be elected to serve for the en-
suing year and until their successors
are duly elected.
The annual business statements
OF the office will be received and
acted upon and such other business
as may properly come before the
stockholders meeting will be trans
acted.
Dated III Centre, this 12th day of
December, 1929.
EDGAR BROS. COMPANY,
By w. O. Ifinderks, Sec y,
Dec. 10, 10, 26. Jan. >, y
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
I IS#;]L:1lVes ! :: ,Ock
I n; d. ;, .o::ltuat1On.J

It is estimated that there are about
80 percent as many cattle on feed on
the alfalfa and barley pastures ther.
as a year ago, when the total num-
her was estimated at 5000 to io,-
600. However, there probably viii
actually be greater tonnage of beef
marketed, due to the better quality
animals being fed this year. Most
of the Imperial Valley feeder cat.
tie during TIE fall months came from
drouth districts in California, and
from the Intermountain country.
Last year, the supply consisted matt.
ly Of Mexican cattle of inferior quail.
ity. Such stock did not prove prof.
liable and Imperial Valley cattleme1
last fall laid in native cattle at firs..
costs of l to 2 cents less than plain.
CT cattle cost them year previogs.
Supplemental Feeding Helps Cast.c
Industry
The most outstanding develo2mcns
in the Pacific Coast cattle trade dur.
ing 1929 was the trend towards feed.
lot operations and supplemental
feeding Gil pastures and ranges.
There has been gradual trend that
way for several years, but the efforts
were particularly noticeable lass
year. The Intelligent use of dry
Feeds and supplemental feeds has
been very helpful in stabihzing val
ues through making possible the
spreading out" Of cattle supplies in
the markets, and the resultant clim-
nation of burdcnsome supplies dur
ing any particular season of the
year.
S,leepmen Beat Drouth Conditions
Sheepmen have found that it pays
10 keep ewes in good, growing con-
dition during and following the
lambing season. In a season like the
present one, when little green feed
IS available, the lamb crop would
have been seriously hit both in death
losses Of lambs and in poor quality.
Through the use Of various supple
mental feeds, largely OF molasses
content, the ewes have been kept in
thriving condition and lambs will 90
onto the new feed in thrifty and
healthy condition. 1t may also be
the means Of getting the lambs on
the market earlier, which always
means better price for the Sheep
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
Try a Press Want Ad
Legal Notice
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF
SALE
In The Superior Court Of The Coun-
ty OF Imperial, State OF Califor-

Illd.
ELMER L. HENDERSON and
JULIA WEST HENDERSON, plain
tiffs, VS.. GEORGIA G. SMITH and
COLEMAN MORTGAGE COM
PANY, Y CORPORATION, Defen-
dants.
Under and by virtue of an order
Of sale and decree of foreclosure is
sued out of the Superior Court Of
the County Of Imperial, State of
California, on the 10th day of De-
ccmber 1929, in the above-entitled
action, in said Superior Court,
wherein the above named plaintiffs
obtained judgment and decree of
foreclosure against the said defen-
dants on the 10th day of December
1929, which said judgment and de-
cree was on the 18th day of Decem-
Der 1929, recorded in Judgment book
II of said Court, at page 166, to
which Judgment and decree refer
encc is hereby made for the terms,
conditions, and manner of sale, and
the amounts due, 1 am commanded
to sell all that certain lot, piece or
parcel of land, situate, lying, and
being i'll the County Of Imperial,
State of California, and bounded
and described as follows:
The North Forty (40) acres of
Tract Fifty-threc (53), (Tho
South line of said Forty acres
being parallel with the North
line of said Tract) in Township
Sixteen l6) South, Range
Twelve (12) East, S. y, M., in
tho County of Imperial, State of
California, according to the Map
of the re,survcy approved March
i, 1909.
And public notice is hereby given
that on Friday, the 18th day of
January 1890, ut l. o. clock noon of
that day, at the front door of the
Court House, in the City of El Cen
tro, County of Imperial, State Of
California, l viii, in obedience to
said order of sale and decree of
foreclosure, sell the above described
property, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to raise sufficient
money to satisfy said Judgment,
with interest and costs, to the high.
est and best bidder, for Gold Coin
of the United States.
Dated December 18th 1929.
RAY EDGAR
Commissioner appointed by said
Court.
Whitelaw s. Whitelaw, Attys,
Dec. 10, %, Jan, >, 8, l6
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
LeGal Notice

NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS Or BIDS, EoR
EuRfJ I2fING G Z 4 I A =
PUMPS, MOTORS, AND GAS
INGS TO THE CITY OF Ell
CENEO.
Notice is hereby gwen that the
Undersigned City Clerk of the City
u Ii Centro, invites and will re
ceIve at his office III the City Hall
ol SAID City, up to the hour of 7:3O
p. III. On the eighth day OF January,
1880, scaled proposals or bids for
furnishing the City of Fl Centre
with the following described equip
nent.
Item l. One horizontal, split
case, bali bearing pump, direct
connected through flexible
coupling to horizontal, ball
bearing, self starting motor; the
whole to be mounted upon a sub
stantial cast iron base and to in
clude push button starter of
proper size with overload and
undervoltage protection. The
motor shall be three phase, 60
cycle, 40 volts, 40 rated, and
the pump shah have a capacity
of 450 gal. per min. with a total
head of $50 feet. The unit shall
be designed TO be non overload
ing at all points.
Item =. One horizontal trash
or dredging pump, designed &c
handle a sludge or solution
carrying approximately $50 of
water and s. % of fine sand and
silt, by weight. Pump shall be
direct connected to Il horizontal,
bail bearing, self starting motor;
the whole to be mounted upon a
substantial east iron base and
to include push button starter
of proper size with overload and
undervoltage protection. The
motor shall be three phase, 60
cycles, $40 volts, -i0o rated and
the pump shall have capacity
of 1000 gal. per min. against u
total head of 81 feet, and shall
be equipped with suction ell
bow with handhole plate. The
unit shall be designed to be non
overlooking at all points.
Item 3. 1900 lineal feet of IL
lbs industrial I rail, with the
necessary fishplates and bolts
for connecting the rails. Per
ton.
Item 4. 1000 lin. feet of rs
inch I. d., (s in. o. D. casing,
plain ends, with the necessary
dresser or Dayton Couplings
and 600 lin. fit. of 4 inch o. d.
casing with necessary screw
couplings. Per ft.
Bidders may bid Oh any or al
toms.
All proposals or bids shall be &C
companied by a check payable to the
City of El Centre, certified by I.
bank, for an amoant
which shall be not less than lGco OF
the aggregate Of the proposal, ct by
a bond in said amount ard so pay
able, signed by two sureties, who
shall justify before any Officer
competent to administer an oath in
double said amount over and above
all statutory exemptions.
The City Council Of said City re
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY ordsr of said City Council.
Dated this 23rd day of December
1929.
j. G. NEALE,
City Clerk ot the City of FL Cen
tro.
By VELMA R. DRYE,
Deputy City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
NOTICE OF SALE


Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Administrators of the
estate Of Homer Meade Rankin, de-
ceased, will sell at private sale upon
terms and conditions hereinafter
mentioned and subject to confirma
tion by the Court, ON or after the 4th
day of January, 1880, all of the
right, title, and interest and estate
OF the deceased, the following des-
cribed land.
Tracts 43 and "A, Township
Is South, Range 16 East, S. B.
N. the above land located in
Imperial County, California. as
per map of resurvey approved
November 4th, 1908 and filed in
the United States Land Office
at Los Angeles, California.
on the following terms, wit: Cash,
1870 of the purchase prico at the
time of sale and the balance on con.
firmation of sale, or on such other
terms as tue Court may order. Ali
bids must be in writing and may be
left at the office of Jas. w. Glass
ford attorney fer the administrator
ut Ell Ccntro, California, or NAV be
delivered to the said administrator
personally at CalcXico, California, or
may be filed in the office af the
Clerk of this Court at any time af-
ter the first publication of this
notice and before the making of tb'
sale.
Dated this 10th day of December.
1929.
JOHN c. GRAHAM,
Administrator
JAS. ". GLASSFORD.
Attorney for Administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
IINDY IN MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. up
Colonel Charles \, Lindbcrgh and
Mrs, Liud5e5g'l arrived at the Nun
icpaI airport here at l3:45 p, M,
:oday after an uneyentful fligt'
from ST, Louis. lie annoanced he
aud his. wife would fly 10 Wichita,
Kan. later today, They are on a
transcqntinental inspection TIP of
aiiaartS.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF LEVEES
AT THE CITY OF Ell CENTRO
WATER PLANT.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of FL Centre, invites and viii re-
ceive at his office in the City Hati
OF said City, up to the hour of 1:3o
clock y. III. ON the eighth dcy of
January, 1880, sealed proposals OF
bids for the construction of levces
at the City of I'll Centric water
Plant, to-wit:
Approximately 5000 GU. yds.
of earth fill for the construction
of approximately 1900 lin. ft. of
levee for mud basins at the Ell
Centre Water plant. Per cubic
yard. ....----...---...----..-.-.--
All necessary information may
be obtained at the office of the
City Engineer,
All proposals or bids Shall be ac-
coHpanlcd by a check payable tc
,hc t'ity OF FL Ceutro, certified ly i
responsible bank, for an amount
winch shall be not less than l095
of the aggregate OF the proposal, or
oy hon 4 in said amount and 50
payable, signed by two sureties, who
shall justify before any officer com
potcnt to administer an oath in
double said amount over and above
all statutory exemptions.
he City Council of said City re
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order OF said City Council
Dated this 23rd day Of December,
1929.
!. G. NEALE,
City Clerk Of the City of Ell Cen
tro, alifornia.
BY NELMA II. DRYE,
Deputy City Clerk
o3tlt
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02

WANTED-Gcneral office assistant
for large local corporation. Must be
typist and local resident. Short
hand and bookkeeping knowledge
helpful but not essential Sound
training more necessary than ex-
periencc. Opportunity for young
man to work into excellent posl
ton. Write, giving full details
of training ana experience, salary
expected, local reference, to T.
Q. Box 1852, Ell Centre. 2t3
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02
Ranches

Some of them IN the best sections
of the valley. All of them priced be
low their real value.
ito acre. tracts all different sec
tions.
80 acre tracts all different sec
tions.
Ill acre tract, all different see.
tlons.
30 acre tracts, all different sec
tions.
''--l6o acre tracts, all different sec,
tions.
Others up TO 40 acres. Some
clear. Some for exchange. Some on
sale with easy terms.
If you want land why not let me
show you what | have, if | cannot
save you money it won't cost you
anything to find out.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02

LOsT--Sunday between $22o to
1890 in Ell Centre. Parties were
at service station on Main Street
and about city, Liberal reward.
Return to Mr.. Lee G.. johnson,
Somerton, Arizona. 3ltl
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02

WANT somo dairy cows, some hay
and a little cash for down pay
nent and immediate possession,
good paving, we'll located apart
ment house, close in, north of
Broadway, San Diego. Eight
apartments, well furnished and
always well occupied. Will pay
itself out, give You a good place
to live and make some money.
Communicate with j. b. Pritch'
ard, owner. Care San Diego
Chamber of Commerce. Ito
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-02

FOR SALE-Lovely small home.
Hardwood floors and modern
throughout. Trees and shrubs.
Best close-in location. Cash OF
terms, furnished or unfinished.
Snap. Owner, Press Box 480.
16tf