Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-20
CITY AND VALLEY

Methodist Ministers Meeting
Methodist ministers of the valley me
in Imperial yesterday in get-togeth
er conference and to listen to tall
| by DIR. Alfred Inwood of Los An
geles, district superintendent for tn
San Diego district. There are min,
Methodist pastors in the valley at tn,
present time, who attended the gath
ering yesterday with their wives.
Benefit for All--On account of tn;
rain keeping many from attending the
benefit performance Wednesda!
evening the management of the L. &
S. theatre has offered the proceed:
of tonight's entertainment to tn,
Chamber of Commerce to help swell
the fund for the entertainment of the
state editors who arrived in the city
this morning for a three days stay
An excellent program has been ar
ranged with no advance in prices, Sc
do your duty to the city and valley
by attending the show tonight. The
bill includes "Baldy Belmont Gets a
Society job" "The Leper's Coat" and
the two-reel special, michael Arnold
and DR.. Lynn"
Held for EXamination-Bill Scott
was placed in private room in the
county Jail this morning and will be
held for an examination as to his san
ity. Scott was brought to Ell Centre
from Holtville.
Disturbed the Peace-Alfonso Ri
vera ran afoul of the law this morn
ing when he attempted to create a
little Mexican revolution all by him
self and an imaginary foe. He will
be given hearing Saturday morning
for disturbing the peace.
For Preliminary Hearing-Tony
Rivers, charged with forgery; R. "
Mckay, charged with highway rob-
berry, and Earl Jarrel and J. l.. Pat
ton, held for disturbing the peace,
were taken to Brawley this morning
for preliminary hearing.
Appearing for State-Deputy Dis
trict Attorney H. l.. Welch is in
Brawley today handling the prosecu-
ton in a number of felony cases be-
fore the justice court. Mrs. Kate
Oldham accompanied Attorney Welch
as official court reporter
Charged With Larceny-H. S. Stan
ford and Frank Miller were arrest
ed this morning and charged with
larceny. 1t is alleged that one of
the men stole a suit of clothes in
Imperial. Coming to this city, he
attempted to trade the suit at To-
cal furnishing shop for one that fitted
him, saying that he purchased the
clothing from another man. The Off
GERS were notified and when arrested
the man led them to his companion.
Held Public Scrap-JOhn Hates, B.
Savala and Joe Mike were arrested
last vening by Officer Almond and
placed in the county Jail, charged
with fighting. The men had engaged
in an argument which led to blows
and cuss words, which disturbed the
quietude of the night, when the Of
fcer appeared on the scene, called
the battle royal draw and escorted
the men to a place where they could
reason out their troubles in seclu-
sion.
No Verdict Yet-There has been no
word received as yet from the jury
celebrating on the fate of Hazel Har-
den, charged with the killing of a
Hindu on the Lester Edwards ranch
near Seeley, last December. The jur-
ors went out shortly before noon yes
terday and at o'clock the same day
sent in word that it was not likely
that they would be able to reach ar
agreement. Since that time no word
has come from the jury room.
Lacy Trial Now On-Early thi:
morning a jury in superior court was
secured to try Ira Lacy of Holtvillt
on a statutory offense. 1t is expect
ed that the case will take two ol
three days before being given to the
jury. District Attorney Phil d
Swing is personally handling th'
prosecution and Attorney j. F. Sey
mour, Jr., is appearing for the de
fense.
Fuller Case Dismissed-On motto.
of the district attorney the charg'
of selling mortgaged property agains
Roy Fuller was dismissed this morn
ing.
Nile Club Dance-The second of tn
Nile Club dances will be given thl
evening on the floor of the Masoni