Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-22
CITY AND VALLEY

| Mallory Pays Fine-Jack Mallory
who was fined $40 and given so day
suspended sentence by Police Judge
Sprague yesterday for carrying con-
cealed weapons, made the raise late
yesterday afternoon and was released
from Jail.
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Mexican Child Dies-Manula Gar
cia, aged l year l month and 20 days
died in Imperial yesterday and bur
ial was made in the Imperial ceme-
terry today under the direction of Null
ligan & Sons of this city. The lit
tie child was one of six boys and
girls.
Auto Cases POstpOned-Owing to
the fact that Justice of the Peace l.
Mayfeld's time was occupied in court
this morning with the case of the Peo-
Pile VS.. Howard, violators Of the traf-
fic law who appeared for trial were
told to return on next Tuesday, the
regular automobile court day.
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Moore Pleads Friday. H. Moore
who was arrested in CaleXico for ut
tering a worthless $40 check, was
arraigned before Judge Cole in su-
perior court yesterday and Friday
set as the date for him to make his
plea. Attorney Walter Sprague was
by the court to defend him.
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Verdict for Plaintiff-A jury in SUI
perior court yesterday afternoon re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiff for
s262.5O in the case of Hart VS.. Hes
ter, an action for the payment OF
due for the completion of a
contract for harvesting 118 acres of
grain in the Brawley district. Hart
sued for $4425O.
Hold Up Oranges-Horticultura
Inspector Murray A. Stover ran
across a bad mess of San Jose scale
on a small shipment of oranges in
Imperial yesterday and ordered the
lot destroyed or sent back to the ship
per. The shipment came from Mon /.
rovia. The department is keeping a
close watch on fruit shipped into the
county to guard against the blight
getting a start here.
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Musical FavOrites Return-An an
1ouncement that will be pleasing to
the public is that the Musical Halls
return to the L. & S. theatre for g
two nights engagement, beginning
this evening. The Halls were at the
L. & S. last week and scored one
of the biggest hits in the history of
the local theatre. Ineir act is ex-
cellent and should not be missed. All
new pictures tonight, as usual.
Agent Leaves TOwn-The authori-
ties are looking for H. r. Person,
self-styled representative of the Pa
cifc Mutual Life Insurance Company,
for alleged fraudulent transactions
and uttering worthless checks. 1t is
alleged that Person wrote numerous
policies here, but failed to turn in
the money. Superintendent Mel of
the Pacific Mutual is in the city
checking up what business Person
wrote. 1t is believed that the man has
gone to Phoenix, Ariz.
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AT Theatre Tulane-A special two
reel western drama, "The End of the
Circle" is on for the feature at the
Tulane for this evening. This is said
to be one of the best of western dra-
mas and thriller from start to fin
lsh. "A Daughter of the Wilderness
is another drama to be shown ant
"The Speed Limit" is the vehicle for
the laughs. A big special program
of pictures and entertainment is be-
ing prepared for Monday and Tues
day nights of next week for the Tu-
lane.
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Sells TOwnsite-Edward II. Alcott
has just sold his 160-acre townsite at
Imperial Junction to the Imperial VAL
ley Farm Lands association for a
very substantial sum. The empire
builders will add to it from the ada
cent railroad holdings and start at
once the building of hotel and other
structures. The townsite lies south
Of the railroad main line and west of
the branch line. Land adjoining the
townSite on every side will be cut up