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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
Test of SDeed.

Santa Ana, Dec. 26.--Barney Old
field in Fiat and Mickey Mcclure il
biplane furnished entertainment tC
q Christmas crowd at the Santa Ana
racetrack yesterday afternoon. A tria
heat on the mile track driven by Bar
rey in 5414 seconds and Mcclure rid
ing but few yards above him, Old
field won from the aviator in a 55-
second mile. Oldfield led the avia
tor down the stretch by about fifteen
feet.
Mcclure was in the air three times
and pulled off reckless and daring
stunts. including a spiral and a $500
foot dive. Oldfield races Burman next
Sunday in his Fiat.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE.

SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to the quail
Itrict, of the County of Imperial, State
of California, that in accordance with
the provisions Of the Political Code of
the state of California, an election will
be held on the 18th day of January.
1915, at the Commercial Street School
building in said district, between the
hours of o'clock a. m. and sundown,
during which period and between which
hours the polls shall remain OPEN at
which election the question of issuin &
and selling bonds of said district to
the amount of forty-five thousand
($45, 100000 dollars, for the purpose Of
raising money for purchasing school
ing school buildings with furniture and
necessary apparatus and for insuring
school buildings, will be voted upon.
The said bonds thereunder to be is
sued and sold,a shall be of the demon
ination of fifteen hundred dollars each,
and shall bear interest at the rate OF
p9T 6S% ee%t sba Per be from
to 80, consecutively, payable as fol-
lows:
Bond No. /, fifteen hundred dollars,
to run 5 years.
Bond No. 2, fifteen hundred dollars.
to run years.
Bond No. 3, fifteen hundred dollars
to run years.
Bond No. 4, fifteen hundred dollars
to run years.
Bond No. ,, fifteen hundred dollars
to run years.
Bond No. s, fifteen hundred dollars.
to run 10 years.
Bond No. 7. fifteen hundred dollars
to run II years.
Bond No. 8, fifteen hundred dollars
to run II years.
Bond No. 9. fifteen hundred dollars.
to run 13 years
Bond No 10, fifteen hundred dollars
to run Ia years.
Bond No II, fifteen hundred dollars.
TO run Is years.
Bond No. IL, fifteen hundred dollars.
to run 16 years.
Bond No. 13, fifteen hundred dollars
to run II years.
Bond No. H. fifteen hundred dollars
to run IS years.
Bond No Is, fifteen hundred dollars
to run 19 years.
Bond No 16, fifteen hundred dollars
to run 20 years.
Bond No. II, fifteen hundred dollars.
to run 81 years.
Bond No IS. fifteen hundred dollars.
to run % years.
Bond No. 10, fifteen hundred dollars
to run 90 years.
Bond No. 20 fifteen hundred dollars.
| to run "a years.
Bond No, 21, fifteen hundred dollars.
| to run 25 years.
! Bond No. %, fifteen hundred dollars
! to run 26 years.
Bond No. 23, fifteen hundred dollars
| to run 81 years.
Bond No. "a. fifteen hundred dollars
to run % years.
Bond No. %, fifteen hundred dollars
to run 29 years.
Bond No. 26, fifteen hundred dollars
to run so years.
! Bond No. 81. fifteen hundred dollars
to run 81 years
Bond No. 2S, fifteen hundred dollars
|! to run 80 years.
Bond No. 20. fifteen hundred dollars
to run 3S years.
Bond No. go, fifteen hundred dollars
to run "a years.
That Mrs. Violet Campbell will act
as inspector. and r. L. Greer and Mrs
Anna NJ. Strickler will act as til,
judges of said election and conduct tht
same. said inspector and judges being
competent and qualified electors o.
said school district.
In witness whereof. we have here
unto set our hands this 18th day o
December, 1914.
j. L. TRAVERS,
CHAS. BFRK MAN.
F.. A PERKISS.
Trustees of FL Centre School District
Imperial County, California. Satan
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
For Stronger Navy.

Washington, Dec. 26.-T believe
the only way to maintain peace under
the circumstances which exist today
is by adequate preparations for war"
said Representative w. D. Stephens
of California, member of the House
raval affairs committee, Consequent
ly l believe the navy should be in
creased
81 hope for peace. God knows
never want war again. But | want
this country prepared to maintain
peace. This is not jingoism. As a
matter of fact, l lean the other way
81 think the navy should be given
duoble the number of submarines
asked for by Secretary Daniels and
two torpedo boat destroyers more thar
he asked. l think there should be
3 hospital ship, tenders and oil ships.
] would like also to have more dread
nOughts than the two recommended
and will vote for four if have the
opportunity.
81 want the navy increased particu
larly so that the Pacific coast will
be better provided for. The Pacific
coast is not as well defended, proper
tionately as the Atlantic and if there
is any reason for defending the lat
ter there is every reason for strength
ening the defenses of the Pacific.
When the naval affairs committee
meets to take up the naval building
program l shall do all in my power to
get the increase | have outlined"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
Reduced Rates on Holton Interurban.

Effective Wednesday, December %
fare one way between Ell Centre and
Holtville will be 35c; round trip. 6Oc.
Ride in comfortable motor cars OH
a good roadbed.
Leave Ell Centre, 1880 a. M, 1900
M, 1:O0, $40 and $3.50 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
M; 1870, 4:45 and 7:15 p. m.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

TAKEN UP--Dec. 3, one black steer,
notch in both ears, indistinct brand
on left hip; one Holstein heifer. same
marks and brand; both amin a Is
about is months old. owner can have
same by paving damages, feed and
cost of Advertising Probable value
$50 S. X. Calender. on Mcdonald
place, west side of Eucalyptus canal
about one mile north of New river.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
COMMISSIONER'S SALE ON FORE.
CLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.

Under and by virtue of a writ of exc.
cution recitinS an order of sale anc
decree of foreclosure and sale, ISSUED
out of the Superior court of the Coun,
| ty of Imperial, State of California, or
| the End day of December, 1914 in al
action wherein j. b. Shepardson waf
plaintiff and Harriet A. Richards and
others were defendants. judgment
and decree and foreclosure and sale
was duly entered on the 9th day OF
November, 1914, the said decree recit-
ing that there is due the plaintiff the
sum of 9,716.15, besides costs and ac-
cruing costs,
am commanded to sell all. or So
much thereof as may be necessary &c
satisfy said claims. besides costs and
expenses of sale. the lands and prem
ises mentioned in said decree, situate
lying and being in said County of I'm
perial. state of California and bounded
and particularly described as follows
to wit:
The northwest quarter (Nw ~ of
Section twenty-five (22) in Township
fifteen Gb) south, Range fifteen G5)
east, San Bernardino base and merid
ian (same being ID. l.. Il. No. 159D and
being Tract No SO, according TO the
resurvey of said township. including g
all buildings and improvements there
on or that may be erected thereon, to-
gether with all and singular, the tene-
ments. hereditaments and appurte-
nances. water and water rights, pipes.
fumes and bitches thereunto belong
ing or in anywise appertaining, aud
der and roma inders. rents, issues and
profits thereof
Therefore, public notice is hereby
given that on Saturday. the Goth day
of December, 1914, at 10 o'clock q. m.
of that day, In front of the Court House
in the city of El Ceutro, in said Coun~
tY of Imperial, will sell all the above
described property, Gr.So much thereof
as may bc necessary 20 satisfy said
Judgment. and execution. with all
costs. TO the highest. and best bid ,,
der for cash, gold coin of the United
States.
Dated December ., 1914.
BLAINE BRUNDAGE,
Commissioners appointed by said court
to sell said propertV.
CURTIS & M M'NABB,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintifr 202
pOSTI'ONENENT
The sale mentioned in the foregoing
notice is hereby postponed to Monday
December 2S. 1914. AT the hour Of 1n
o'clock "a. M, at the place mentioned
in said notice.
Dated December 26. 1914.
BLAINE RRUNDAGE,
Commissioner
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES

CLEANED ALFALFA SEED, free
from dodder and Johnson grass, his
termination, excellent color, FIF-
TEEN CENTS PER POUND f. o. b.
your railroad station. Send for sam
pie. j.. +. Sanguinetti, Yuma, Ariz. .227
COTTON taken at 1Oc pound IN ex-
change for pianos. l will advance
the cash for picking il necessary.
II. l.. Harrell, 622 Main St., Ell Cen
tre.
WANTED-At once, good office desk
and chair. Get busy. Address Lock
Box 352, Eel Centre.
THRESHTNG
For corn threshing see A. G.. Van
Derpoel, ABS Tepth St, Ell Centre.
PAINTER wanted--Wanted, bids for
painting two houses. Inquire Room Z
Ell Centro National Bank Bldg.
FOR SALE-Pure Durango cotton seed
&c per pound. w. M. Law, miles
north of Holtville. x21o
FOR sALE-M esquite wood. 4-foot, Sc
per cord. Large posts, zoe each. G.
6. HnsSeya Seele-.
IF YOU WANT to trade for the best
patent you ever saw, ring Phone
130F12, Imperial.
STOVE WOOD for sale. delivered. Car
Miller. Address, FL Centre. X20G
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
NURSERY STOCK

HOME-GROWN CITRUS TREES
After propagating citrus trees in
the Imperial valley for the past sew
en- years. ] claim to have the best
tree available for this locality
The home grown trees will natur-
ally do much better than the tree
that is shipped in from a locality
where conditions are eRtirely differ
ent.
Be sure you know what root you
are getting, as some varieties will
not thrive here
You can see the home grown tree
before it is dug and thereby know
just what you are getting.
| have about 10000 MarSh SeedlegS
Grapefruit Eureka Lemons and
Washington Navel Orange trees for
sale that will CalipCr five eighths to
one and ouc-haif inches.
PRICES RIGHT
w, +. RICHARDS CITRUS
NURSlGRIi ifS
Phone 33F14
| One mile north of HoltVille
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
POULTRY

FOR SALE-Fancy Mammoth Bronze
Turkey hens, 8 months old; weights
12 to 16 pounds. Now is your time
to select choice birds. Phone 23F32.
CaleXico. Cal. Ranch two miles south
wcat of Pottcr'E Crossing over New
river. Mrs. y. V. Blaschko.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
Collections.

Merchants Adjustment CO., Law.
Suits, Collections. Attachments. Room,
8, Peterson building, Imperial. Phone
4SW.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED Woman cook on ranch. w.
ID. O'Guiu, CalcAico, tal f2uS
w WANTED Hcusekeeper who win aI"0
care for child. Address Box G61. lGi
Ccuuo, t205
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
WAN'TED--WORK

WANTED-Work as housekeeper OF
cook on ranch. Address Cook, care
Press. f20i
WANTED-Job milking by a first class
milker: can give valley reference
Address Il. D., 622 Commercial
street. X207
WANT ED--Position on dairy by man
and wife. about the first of the year:
can handle from 80 to so cows. Ad
dress A, Brooks, II. g Holtville. f207
wANTED-Auto truck hauling. Hay,
grain, hogs and house moving and
general merchandise. DOWNING g.
CURPHY, Phone 99J, or care Coggins
garage.
WANTED Married couple would work
on ranch; wife plain cook; man gen
orally useful: want to work for con
genial people. G. II, Pfaff, General
Delivery, san Diego, Cal N20A
WANTED Work bv experienced truck
gardener. esr will work on shares
experienced and understands best
methods of raising truck. f. E. Cal
dcrwood. Il. c. livery, CalcXico. f20S
WANTED Work by practical farmer
have been in valley 26 months; un
+, derstand hog raising. dairying. poul-
try. bees; sober; viii run dairy on
sharcrs Address l.. II. Ca lderwood
care r. G. Ivery. CalcXico Cal f20a
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
FOR ShLif-.-i.IyE STOCK

FOR SALE--One bay gelding, weight
1885 pounds; good ranch horse: for
sale cheap. Apply Tiltou, Holton
Power Co, Ei Centre, Cal.
FOR SALE-Twenty heifers, to 16
mouths old, E. Schlager. u mile
south of city limits, east side of
Date canal. x2O7
FOR SALE-A few full blood Poland
China boar pigs, just weaned, at SO.
Harry Cross, 8 Il miles east of He
Der. X214
/ FOR SALE-Matched team of geldings
well broke and very gentle, 3 years
old. weight 1900. Apply Garren House
FOR SALE-R Registered Jersey bull
solid color: kind aud gentle. d. d
Nairn,~R. r. d. 1. Box 1G, Ell Centre
FOR SALE--Sows; 10 head piggy sows
Berkshires, and some sows and pigs
Phone 68J, Imperial. X207
FOR SALE-14- months old Jersey bull
good grade stock. I Mayfield, SIS
Main St. El Centre.
FOR SALE-Thoroughb Jersey hull
wears old. T.. w. tales, Holt
Vile. X21g
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
c. A. SHAFER
UNDERTAKEN
Ei Centre Phone Main ia
O1254g
NuiIcE FOR PUBLICATION.

November ~, 1914 -"
-, Notice is hereby given that Fielding
Magness, OF niXicland. California, Who
on Mhreh ~, 1911, made homestead en-
try No. O126l9. for Sw a. section eg
township 16 s.. range 10 no.. s. r. me
ridlRn has filed notice OF Intention 10
make final five-ycar proof, 10 aatab-
iish claim 10 the land above Described.
before tho clerk of the Superior court
al ~ Ccntro. California. at 2tOa H. ~
on the 18th day of January, 1916
Claimant names as witncaRes: Henry
walker, Jay w. MaEness, both Of Dir
leland, California; George ". Tfulet
John Rodendtck, both nf SeeleY. Cats.
lornia. JOHN -. ROCHE,
Non-c -coAlDcc29 Ecristrr.
Press atElCcntro.C Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26

We have moved 100 pianos in sixty
days. Ed Royce Transfer Co.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
EL ClfNTEtO, CAS-
I ERTIFtC ATE GI 9NDIqET9V.
E1gt'.tyr1,kAF


I ERIiTi''ArE GF 9ND4E Al
EItEVBg05 = NAME.
State Of California, County ot lmpe-
TiRl--Ss.;
l hereby certify chat ann transact
ing business in the state Of Califor
mia, at lA Centre, Imperial county,
under a fictitious name, TO wit. Brad $
smoke Shop. That l am the sole own
cr of said business; that my FUN name
is T. +. lI"meou, and my place of bus
mess is El Centre, Imperial county.
California.
Name; E. Z. HENIEON.
Place of residence; El Centre, Cal.
state of California County of Impe-
rial--ss
ON the nth day of December in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
fourteen before me personally ap-
peared T. F. Hemeou. known to me to
be the person whose name is sub
scTibed to the foregoing instrument.
and he acknowledged t. me that he
executed the same.
Witness my hand and the seal of my
office this 18th day of December. 1914
tSeaO JAS. w GLASSFOED
Notary Public in and tor the County
of Imperial state of California.
E;atJan9
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26

Fire! Fire! Firewood for sale. Ed
Royce Transfer Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
MONEY TO LOAN

WE HAVE 100000 to loan on first
class Imperial Valley farm lands
Special proposition. Cash and San
Diego property for Imperial Valley
farms.
SAN DIEGO SECURITIES CO.
II interested call on or address our
representative, C. Orsmond Bulls,
Hotel Oregon, Eel Centric
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
FOR EXCHANGE--REAL ESTATE
TO EXCHANGE FOR VALLEY LAND


20-acre Orange Grove near Charter
OAK; full bearing; splendid water
right. Price $4,000 CLEAR. Want
improved ranch, soft soil
Many other ranches (big and lit
tle), also fine income properties for
exchange.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US
We make. speciality of Imperial
Valley lands Give full description
when you write.
IMPERIAL REALTY CO,
523 Security Bldg, Los Angeles
E. "A. Allen Harold ii. Stevens 215
FOR EXCHANGE
Good house and lot well located, in
El Centre, and clear, for good bar
ley hay at $40 per ton delivered in
FL Centre.
See MIR JONES,
With l., Z. SARGENT
126 North Fifth Street
FOR EXCHANGE-A fine paying bus
mess on Main street, the only one OF
it's kind in the city; will invoice
about $4,000; will trade for 40 acres
improved, close in; must be clear and
fully water stocked. See Weir, al
Weirs Variety, Fifth and Broad
way. 204
TO TRADE--$1, 900 equity in modern
5room house for clear lot or cotton
CbaS Mccormick
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
Namei Z. I. HEM EON.
Place of residence: El Centre, Cal.
state of California County of Impe-
Serial O251t1
(Nut coal lands)
nIGPARrNENT OF TUE INTERIOR

United States Land office. Los Angeles
California, December ,, 1914.
E. Johnson Of 4i3 chamber Of Com
mcrcc building, Los Angeles. .Catifpr.
mia, has rilcd in this ofrtee hfa ap-
pliCatiun to enter, under the provision.
Of Sections 23O6 or 23U7 Of the Rc.
Viacd statutes Of the Untcd states
the following described lands;
serial 02511t, Codric n. johnson. as,
"iGncc Of the heirs Of Alexander |,
CopCor ana the hcirS Of William u
McCucu. for the SW /; OF SW 4, sec,
ton So, r. tG s., II, 2 T.. S. y. NJ,
ANY aud all persons desiring to oh
icct because or The mineral character
Of thc laud. or for anv other reason. t,
the disposal TO applicant, should fuc
in this office their affidavits of pro
test, on or before tho lGth doV rf Jau
marry. 1915. JDUN u ROGUE
ltcrisicr
First puhlicaliu December lG 1914
last puhNnaIi0M JaNuarN ~. 1919.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
H0R GALEr-~REAL ESTATE

LAND SETTLERS WANTED
The Government of Victoria, Au-
stralia, offers land, improved and
unlmproved. Owns and controls ali
BEST FARM LANDS, improved,
convenient to railways, markets and
schools, only SIS per acre, including
ample gravity water now on the
land, FERTILE LANDS, suitable for
alfalfa, livestock, mixed farming and
all Kinds of fruits and vegetables.
The climate is as mild and as
Low PRICES AND LONG TERMS
Three per cent down. Balance over
80 years at Az per cent interest.
from the government to the settlcr
at per cent No real estl,e ;un,-
mission or brokers' fees.
Mr.. w. J. Stover, formerly q farm
er in California and now farming in
Victoria, Australia, is on short
visit to this district and, will give
free and may be interviewed at
Peck Judah bureau, G23 South.
Spring street Los Angeles.
Glad to have all interested call OF,
send address where Mr. Slower can
have personal talk.
Reduced passages. Special excur-
sion being arranged.
Free literature and informa tion at
all times from +. t. A. Fricke, off
cial representative Government of
Victoria, G$7 Market street, San
Francisco. Cal.
FoR SALE CHEAP--eb acres ready for
subdivision; one mile from Ell Cen
tro; all in alfalfa; no softer or bet
ter land in valley; electricity for
lighting and power at premises;
Holton Interurban stops at land !;
fare 10 cents. Investor, buy this
land. subdivide 1t and make quick
cleanup.
LIENS AGENCY,
Over First National Bank
.OR SALE--SO acres, close in: softest
of land: all in alfalfa; fine buildings,
with all modern convenienceS: wa
ter under pressure to dwelling, barn
and yard. Must be sold in ten days.
LIENS AGENCY,
Over First National Bank
FOR RENT-50O acres at per cent
of the value; long time lease; cheap
er than owning the land; Mesquite e
Lake region; best watar system in
the valley. See the owner, T. ..
Mccall, Imperial Phones 63 and
130F12
FOR sALE-21s acres outside city,
NV; In alfalfa; domestic water;
price e1150; cash $3.50; balance in
581 Main st.
lots in Holtville, worth 5000 each.
VIII take $3.50 cash for both. Ad-
dress G. II. Dunn, Box 521, Holt
vile. x203
FOR SALE-900 acres of soft sedimen
tary soil: best land in the Imperial
valley; in tracts to suit purchaser
Apply to owner, Box 176, Holtville
Cal
FOR SALE OR EXCHAN1; E-Good res
idence in Imperial for dairy cows
Address Box 141, Imperial x204
--..-.-s---.----------~.s.-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

For SALE Thrcahcd milo maize. H. I.
Difani, n miles west. Also horse
and mule pasture. N213
-. ~ ,ur snCcp. Phone
t9OFt2. r. d. Mccall, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
WANTED--LIVE STOCK.

WANTED-To buy on time good Sc
curitY, one or two young heavy
mares. Give tull description, etc
Harry Cross, Heber. x20S
WANTED TO BUY-25 or so hogs for
feeding. II. T. Frost. 5 y miles west
/ north of FL Centre. X2Oe
WANT cheap team and wagon 70,
cash: not too old. f. j. walker, Dix
leland, Cal. 207
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26
FURNITURE

WANTED-We pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCune Furni-
ture Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26

FOR REN'T-ROOWa AND ATS.
FOR RENT-Furnished front room
with bath. 563 Olive.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26

! WANTED-Worka as housekeeper or
! cook on ranch. Address Cook, care
! PregG f9nd
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-26

WANTED--At once, good office desk
and chair. Get busy. Address Lock
Box 352, Eel Centre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
SUFFERING FROM
 BLOOD POISONING

Oakland, Cal, March 21.-Larry Chap belle, star outfielder of the Chicago Amer ican team, has been laid up in a sani- tarium here since last Monday suffering from blood poisoning. His condition, while still serious, is reported to be irn- proving.
 Chappelle broke in pair of new shoes in the series against the San Francisco Coast leaguers last week and rubbed the skin off his left foot.
 The bruise became infected and septi- comia developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
KILLED BY LIMITED
 IN ATTALLA YARDS Prominent Farmer Steps From Behind Freight in
 Path of No. 3

Gadsden, March ai.-(Special.) )-S. E. Griffin, 40 years old, a prominent farm CT and merchant at Jvalee. was run down and killed by Alabama Great Southern train No. at Attalla short ly before il o'clock yesterday morning MT Griffin was in Attalla on business and for some reason went through the railroad yards near the station. Failing to notice the train, which at this point was running at high speed. he stepped from behiad a GU. of freight cars di- rectly in front of the engine He was almost instantly kfled, it being inn possible even to retArd the speed of the train, so close was it to him when he stepped CT the track. The deceased was q man of excellent character and is survived by a widow and three chill dren He has a brother and other close relatives in Attalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
.CA|LLAUX DID N0T
 ASK TRIAL DELAYED
French Prosecutor Witness in the Henri ROchette
 Swindling Case

Paris, March 21.-The committee of the Chamber of Deputies inquiring into the delegation that ministerial influence had been brought to bear to secure the post ponement of the trial of Henri Rochette on charges of extensive swindling, today heard a number of witnesses. Among them were several magistrates, who con- firmed the statement of Victor Fabre. chief public prosecutor, that pressure had been eXerted on him by Ernest Monis and Joseph Caillaux while they were min isters in order to have the case post bored.
 Maurice Bernard, lawyer for Rochette, said:
 T affirm on my honor that NJ Gail lsux never directly nor indirectly asked mS to demand the postponemcnt of the cSse. l was visited by man who was neither politician nor a journalist, who suggested that I ask the prosecuting at torney to delay the case He said that everything had been arranged in ad- vance"
 Bernard refused to give the mans 'name. A member of the commission, Maurice Barres. then said: Are we to infer that the man was Rochette?"
 Bernard declined to reply