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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27


'0ln The crowd at the big dance 3
'Ae s'eii'nen building tonight.
Pictures framed at Laier,s
TAX turkey at sharp's pool han.
fuFkeys-FFed vOgel has them.
Laier's. .
bert Huff. %
You can now get Layloz at the Gem
State Barber shop.
Ladies and men 5 overcoats q,
Carlson 3. =
Winter e0meth-new and old heat
ers at Laier's.
Everything to wear for father and
son at Carlson IS.
See the MADISON before Won buv
windows and doors.
Many nice Christmas gifts at the
Community Aid sale Dee. 6.
Sleep and rest better. Get )
GOOD Night" bed springs at Laier IS
just received-A car of Castle Gate
Jump coal at the Nezperce Rochdale
Mrs Leroy Miller and little daugh.
Ter returned the first of the week
from an extended visit with relatives
at Portland
Joe Peterson last week finished re-
modelling the residence on the old w.
A. Eastman farm wst of this civ.
The place is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Huber went to
Lewiston this morning to spenl
Thanksgiving at the home of their
Mrs. P. J. Miller. They ex.
pect to take Christmas dinner at the |
home of another daughter, Mrs. C. w.
Palmer, in Sprague, Wn., and spend |
the balance of the winter between the
two points
Theo. PrimHs, one of our best
known young farmers who works at
the job the yearround, last week sold /
three of his pure-bred Short Horn
pulls to Camas Prairie purchasers.
)ne went to VIM. Frey of Ferdinand,
me to Ed. 7. Greene of Greencreek,
md one to st. Gertrude's Convent
Cottonwood, which Institution has one
f the finest dairy herds IN the
fairie. The demand for quality live
took is coming back on the prairie,
nd the effort that Mr.. Primus has
lade to build up herd of the best
hiking strain Short Horn cattle. even
nder the passing adverse conditions,
being appreciated by his neighbors.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27

Ira Coon was up from Charleston a
few days last week.
DIR. Horsewell Of 0rofino was called
to the Frank McGee home Friday eve
ming to see their son, Keith, who has
been quite i'll.
Dimey Owens of Angel Ridge is
w7rking for Roy Melcum.
Mrs. Josephine Dores of Harvard.
Idaho, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hamiltors.
Chas. Coon turned his hounds loose
Sunday morning and several Of the
men enjoyed cayote chase.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27

Community silverwa,s
Hey. men can,t i >:
II stove ran.; - say Aayioxf'
| n v,,, any make, at Later :
Istaaisra A' tue best flour, use Col
Seus.
uovs :, anu caps, Tor men an,
A
,o~ ' nair unrulyf Then try Lay
See the new clotbes 81.
weather at Carlson s.
get IN the Penn for life. Now !,
'As 'iMe. See Ketrman
Fred Vogel has fine bunch .,
turkeys. Get yours now.
For your rhanksgivine d;nn.
rreu sogel-
uet your turkey at Sharp : pool
hall.
Inlrty days free trial ON cocoa
Night" bed springs. Get them .,
Laler's
The latest and best H. mems and
boys clothing at Carlson s.
Ii you are looking for the hest
grain market, see j. G. Wright
Shore shiplap and 2x4's at $1,000
per MI at the Prairie Lumber Co.
An Eastman Kodak makes fin.
Xmas
just received-A car of Castle Gate
lump coal at the Nezperce Roebdale
Co.
Miss Collens of the public scboo,
faculty is visiting relatives in Moscow
through the Thanksgiving holiday
Here's your chance-The Herald
and McCall's Magazine one year for
So.
Getting colder-time for fixing mn
the stoves. Order repairs n,w ~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27

Kodaks and films at Laiers.
n Get your turkey at Fred vogel 5
\ Don't guess; use Gold standar
-four.
Eastman Kodaks and supplies a
/ Laier's.
/ DRESSMAKING and all kinds q,
! sewing Mrs Lura Harding. (27-s*,
/ That new suit is ready for you al
] Carlson 8.
! LaylOx has arrived at the Gem State
Barber Shop.
arst-class eobblsr or ike A. Z. FA.
/ harness store
1 Monarch Ranges, the kind that al
I use. at LATER IS
! Community Aid sale of Christmas
Presents Dec. 6.
Laylox, the worlds greatest hair
dresser.
Gold Standard flour costs no more
than II c ordinary patents.
December starts next Monday, and
there are only few more months of
winter.
Medved's market win supply You
anything in the meat line at right
prices
Attorney Alex Kasberg was up from
Lewiston Monday looking after bust
ness in the probate court.
Miss Mathewson of the public
school faculty is spending the Thanks
giving holidays in Spokane.
Mems suits at car1son-s. A large
stock just received to select from.
Call the MADISON when you want
the BEST Rock Springs Coal that is
mined.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Basket went to
Lewiston yesterday to spend Thanks
giving with relatives and friends.
A good magazine and your home
paper, McCall's and The Herald, one
year for So.
Leo Robertson is having an addition
built and other improvements made on
his pretty residence in the northwest
part of town. Joe peterson has charge
Of the work II
N. Fl. Jacobs and Theo. Primus
shipped car of steers to market last
Friday through the prairie buyer, Mr.. t
Shaw This was top stuff and brought a
$50. t
Miss Bertha Lehr left Friday for I
Park City, Mont, where she will take
Up her initial position as school f
eacher. She is the daughter of Mr.. I
nd Mrs. Philip Lehr of this Commun- Fl
ty and another product of our public ii
chools who promises a successful car ii
er. lfl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27

About 80 relatives and friends gath
cred DIT the Chas. Coon home Friday
evening. The evening was spent in
listening in on the radio, playing pin
ochle and dancing. A nice lunch was
served about ten O'Clock by the ladies.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27
Lutheran Church Services.

There win be regular services at the
Lutheran church in this city next Sun
day. Rev. Bodin announces that he
viii have with him Rev. Jensen of
Charleston, who win conduct the serv-
ices.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-27
LEO'S PHARMACY

You win now find complete line
of mems and boys fall and winter
clothing at Carlson's.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05

gular atada un reSorte ingeni0samente cons
truIdo. Con apretar un POGO el ojo de la ser
piente. para clio bastaba apoyar la cabeza
Sohre ei siniestro reSorte. salIa por la boca
de la 1nslna. pinchando el cerebro de aq,Iien
ocupara la silla. Afortunadamente para mi.
III punta dc la afilada hoja estaba rota como
tres cuartoS de pulgada de Su eXtremedi-
dad. por 10 que >olamcntc recibi un peqleno
raSgulo In nuca.
"Ahora cOmprendo Ell agente Siniestro que
lley6 la muerte al doctor Selden Despu6s
que su hiia abandon6 ell despacho motive
de su diferencia de opiniones con respecto
Su vista Cincinnati, el doctor Sc dej6 caer
eli Su sila golpeando con fuerza e ojo de
In serpiente, De este mislno modo recibf yo
cl goIpe que contrarresto el efecto de aquel
otro golpe que me priv6 de la memoria, de-
volvi6ndome el juicfo inesperadamente
En- SUI Diario, ell doctor Selden escribe
que aquel mueble le fu6 regalado el por
Giovanni Marliti, su suegro La silla tam
bi6n es la misma Ell la que ell Conde Baro-
mi, un noble taliano, apareci0 muerto en-
circunstancias tan misteriosas como en- ell
case del doctor SeIden.
"A(in cuando estOs hechos no fijen Ia res
ponsabiidad del crimen sObre Marlitti, una
confession de su propio puno letra no pue-
de dejar de hacerlo. Esta confession, que fue
traducida por Vignolos que demostrare
su debido tempo, la encontramos nosotros
detras del mecansmo tragico de la silla del
doctor Selden
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05
'EL CRIMEN DE CRESTMERE
Por DAVID A. PIATT

III COronel cambridge avanz0 hacia el
fo.
Ton cl permiSo vuestro, honorableS Sc
lores-dijo Rrlatar6 un descubrimiento que
acakamos lie haccr Ell senior Nignolos, el Sc
cl miSterio dc este case Y impia de toda sos
l,echa el nombrr henrado y puro dc su hija
Espcro que yo sert fav"recido con su indul-
gencha.
Centiniie dio cl juez.
La otra noche--contnu6 el Coronel Balm
bridge inpulsado por la fiebre me dirigf
CreStmere. Encontre la puerta alberta Y
subj al deHpachosdonde muri6 e doctor Sci
den, No reeordaba NADIA de 10 que ALI habfa
ocurrido Easta que repcntinamente volvf ii
hi iucio
Tan pronto como me Iii cuenta de donde
me encontraha. reconOcf Mr. BriStow para
do cerca de mi, que la saxon me halle en- el
Suelo Gracias 81 escape de las profundi-
dades negras misteriosas de la eternidad
Cuando estuve competamente restablecido
me diio Mr.. Bristow que q habfa hecho el ha-
lazgo de un diario del doctor Selden, que
es este hbro que traigo en- mi poder, Y Ell Ell
cual el difuntO medcO descubre e misterio
que rodea sus dieZ amos de vida en- el extran-
iero. Y sObre esta base Solamente no es posi-
bic negar la celebration de un nuevo juicio
Tan pronto como pude hacerlo, Mr. Bris-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05
doctor Selden

"Odiando al conde Baronni con mortal in
tensdad por cuestiOnes pOlfticas no atre-
vi6ndose a disponer de 6l abiertamente", dice
Maritti 'construf el resorte internal Y pro-
cure que fuese colocado en- ell hogar del HON
bre quien odiaba.
'Despu6s que la silla hubo cumplido su
primera mission fatal, Marlitti, con la ayuda
de uno de los criados del Conde Baronni, lie
v0 el mueble internal a su casa. Mas tarde.
cuando concibi6 igual odio hacia el doctor
Selden, volvi6 a reconstruir el resorte tragl-
co para que sirviera a este nuevo prop0sito
"Por la disposition especial del siniestro
mecanismo, probablemente nj una sola per
soma entire diez mil habrfa sido herida,
probablemente habrfa podido ser ocupada diez
mil veces sin ninguna consecuencia fatal Sin
embargo, uno solo habrfa podido sentar
ella una sOla vez, V era SECURE que encontra
ba la muerte. PerO, aquellas personals mas
bajas mas atlas que ell doctor Selden que
yo, estaban u salvo de todo peligro. FL doc
tor V 20 tenfamos la misma estatura, por 10
cual ambOs fuimos gopeados por la hoja ira
gica.
"Estoy SECURE, honorables cabaleros, que
esta historic de absolute veracdad sobrepu-
imagination del hombre; no obstante aquf
esta Ia prueba competa determinante.
Una joven inocente ha sido acusada de
aSesinatO. Corresponds este honorable tri-
bunal hacer justicia a la hiia del hombre vii
mente asesinado
FL CoroneI Bainbridge cay6 exhausto
una slla.
FL silepcio de nluerte que sigui0 esta es-
cena tremenda. fue roto por los sollozos de
una muier. Entonces ell pGblicO prOrrumpi0 en-
vftores Y aplausos que no tuvierOn la repri-
menda del Tribunal En- el coraz6n del juez.
de los jurados del p1bico, habfa sido re-
vocado el vefedicto!
Bristow fij0 sus ojos amorOsos, adoradores
en- el belO rostro de Nerissa
La faz transfigurada de la jOven Sc colo
REQ de rosa. ante las palabras mudas que
lego en- los oios del joven abogado todos sus
dolores sufrimientos anteriores desapare-
cieron por completo....
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05

sa de los reporters una silla quedaba vac1a
iY yignolos?
La ausencia de estos dos j6venes auguraba
algo mas que extraordinario, pens6 ell aboga-
do.
Nerissa estaba a su lado, vfctima de un
desesperado tenor Cuando ell jurado regres6.
el rostro de la joven Sc puso blanco como el
papel
Todos los corazones estaban en suspense.
La acusada parecfa una estatua labrada en-
mdrmol blanco frfo. con sus ojos fijos en-
los doce holnbrcs en- cuyas manos estaba su
vida
-GCudl es su veredcto ?-pregmt6 ell juez.
FL acusado eS culpable de asesinato
primer grade
Las sinieStras paabras cayeron de los la
bios del presdente del Jurado como tremen-
das punaladas en- el coraz6n de la joven Y de
sus SimpatizadoreS
NerisSa pulo relrmir un doloroso gri-
to- pero Sc contuyo el dolor la mantenfa i'm
perturbable
Alto ahf, I'm ell nombre de Dios, dete
ned veredcto,
Las palabras sonaron por entire la multitud
como carines Todos los ojos Sc volvieron h;-
cia el que Las pronuncaba
Era el Coronel Jutlson Bainbridge. A ca
da lado, tenla al abogado Gordon Bristow
al reporter. Ell quienes Sc apoyaba para no
caer.
II lii acusada es inocente .-vovio decir
Ninguna mano de hombre mato al doctor
Selden,
"a Sobre que base apoya usted su asevera-
cion ?-demando Ell Juez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05

tow 20 comenzamos una investigator sis
tematica para descifrar ell misterioso ataque
de que fuf v1ctima, pues en- cierto modo era
un ataque. Cal al suelo baj 10 un tremendo gol-
pc que recibf por La espalda mientras estaba
sentado en- la misma Silla en- que aparecio
el cuerpo del doctor Selden.
"Decidimos prontamente que impossible
que agin ser humane pudiera dar aduel
golpe va que mis- espaldas estaban protegi-
das pOr complete por el espaldar de la 81
lla En- este estdbamos cuandO lego .el senor
Nignoos con la noticia de Que Giovanni Mar
litti habfa sido muerto de up tiro por ell
Sheriff que el jefe del Cfrcuo Rojo en-
su agonfa lie habfa dado la clave de todo el
misterio.
"Corrimos, al estudio. pues habfamoS
estado buscando toda la casa. cNaminamoS
cuidadosamente la sila.
"Tnadyertdamente toqu6 uno de los ojoS
verdes de la cabeza de Serpiente grabada EN-
el respaldo de aquel luioso mueble para
sorpresa mia cedi6 mi preston. Apretando
un POGO mis fuerte, surgi6 de la boca abier
tn de aquel nionstruo de MADEIRA una larga
afilada hoia de acero Era como la punta de
una lengua venenosa. SOlamente durante un
breve momento permaneci6 visible: movida
por un extrano mecanismo, volvi6 ocul-
tarse.
ENToNCES nos deeidimos romper la 81
la Fin diez minutes descubrimos el Sc
creto de Ia muerte del doctor. Selden.
"Oculta en- el grueso respaldo de la silla
ballamos una pequena hoja de acero, trian-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05

al ell JulclO ue Ner1SSa naDla lalnauO pOue-
rosamente la atenci0n, mas hubo de ha-
cerlo ell tr;igico acontecimiento que tuvO lu-
gar la noche de su conclusion.
I1oras antes de comenzar la vista, va la
sala estaba completamente llena de curiosos
hombres Y mujeres ansiosos de oir la Ultima
prueba,
Nerissa hizo SUI aparici6n en- ell juzgado.
Todo su yalor anterior Sc habfa como esfu-
mado ante ell conocimiento de que su abuelo
habfa muerto llevandose consigo e1 secreto
ncognoscible.
FL fiscal Davis Sc dirigio al Jurado. Teji6
con tai habilidad con tantas pruebas una
red de evidencias circunstanciales tan Verdi
cas- Y conclusivas. que parecia impossible que
Nerissa pudiera escapar del tremendo casti-
go que la esperaba
AL concluir. levant6se ell senador Lysle, con
una duda bien definida en- su mente respecto
del 6Xito de su alegato. FL eminente abogado
Sc mostraba inquieto por la ausencia de Bris-
tow del iuzgado Sin embargo confiaba Ell
que FL joven legaria de un momento a otro
trayenlo tai vez nueva prueba de la inocen-
cia de la joven.
E nnico caInino possible era. pueS. tomar
todo ell tempo possible en- hacer un discurSo
habil. tratando de llevar la duda al Jurado
sObre e msterio que envolvfa aQuel crimen.
del cual no habfa I'M solo teStigo sobre
la possible rclaci6n que pudiera tener en- aque
tenebroSo case la SinicStra socedad de la
cual habfa dado amplios informeS NerisSa
Siendo corrohorada su declaration por las
de BristoW Yignolos.
No obstantc Su elocuencia. el jurado per
nallecia tipso severe: discurso no habfa
tocado una soa cuerda de simpatfas. FL fis-
cal exposition estaba apoyado por los
hechos palpableS claros; la defensa en-
camhio. aparecfa habil. dudosa dependien-
do caSi por complete del testimonio de la
acusada de la habidad de su defensor.
Las palabras del juez ,despuGs que el Sc
nador I.ysle hubo acabado fueron casi una
acusaci0n.
Los juradoS uno uno. desfilaron todos
de Ia Sala para comenzar sus deliberaciones
FL Senador Lyse miro torno lieno de
ansiedad. iD6nde estaba Bristow? En la me-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-05

Copyright by Public
Ledger Company
Prohibida la repro
ducci6n. DerechoS de
publicidad adquiridoS
cXcluSivamente por
Ell MUNDO).
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Universal Film
Team Beats
Calexico Boys

Using three pitchers. the Tnivcr-
sal Film Team Yesterday defeated
the Calexieo team at Calexixce, the
score being to +. Pertica, former
big Lacquer, started for the vic
tors and had considerable troub'>
holding the Calexleo sluggers. Tie
was relieved by Brawley in the
fourth inning, and the latter gave
way to Whitaker in the sixth.
Wright went the route for Gale
Xico and pitched good ball. The
game was witnessed by a large
crowd who were repaid by u fast
and clean-cut performance.
This afternoon the Universais viii
play the Palacios OF Mexicai on
the later diamond. The game
Will bn called at 2:30.
Tomorrow the Iniyersals VIII
play a double header, starting Off
with Calcxico st o clock and en-
gaeing Mexicai in the second con
test at o'clock. Both these games
will be played IN Mexicai.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
SECOND ANNUAL
FOOD SHOW TO
START MONDAY

Tie second annual food how con,
ductcl hv Zurcher BrothyE or his
city and Caleyieo win Epolg.4 ~ fhe
local store on MondavN~Ffasa who
visited the food show last year Will
remember with pleasure the mauv
delightful features il embraced and
the show this year is even bigger
and better organized, II is claimrd.
The Hurchcr store in CalnNjco has
just closed successful weeks cN-
hibit there and tomorrow the btaWi-
fully decorated booths with their
various contents viii he ST.. mp in
the FL Centre store aud everything
viii be i'll shape by Monday morn
ing to receive the large clowde that
will flock to the affair.
There are o5 different exhibitors.
whose dclectable wears run the
gamut of good things to cat. Gene.
rous samples Of the various pro-
ducts will be given away and there
will be gifts for the kid1ics. Every
day there will be given away has-
ket full Of groceries 10 some for
tunatc individual.
Other features will be announced
next week. and every Indication
points 10 this being the most sue
ccssful affair Of the kind ever held
in the valley. The show viii close
next Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
First Unit Made
Miniature State
OF Cal. Exhibit

Very gratifying repo:'s conc
from the studios where ,hc Won
aerful miniature Of California Is
being built and IN which ever
county north Of san Francisco on
the coast is taking 4 leading part
William d 'Egilbcrt, former com
missioncr-gcneral Tor California TO
the World 5 Fir in 1915, n'W a
large land operator IN the NacrI.
mento Valley. and who j, directing
tie work, sa.s:
Z" Nothing hut personal o3serva.
ti6n can give aEr .dta Of the
acLi,ycmcnt fast approaching frHi-
t!cn ia The studios ot !. 7. EtwardS,
huIidrr OF the tamoas Canadian
.xhiblt Il; the World ; Fair.
This first unit which also gives,
cross sections of Trinity. SHASTA,
.iskiyou, Modoc and Lasson Noun-
les win be immediately boxed for
hipmcnt to the Ferry Building, san
ranc;Sco. where the entire eAhibi.
of Tie state win be unveiled in July
ices Of the Califegai.. peye.op1ncnt
sscciation.
''The second amt III which Glenn,
TUBA, Culusa, Sacramento ana other
ountics win appear IS being laid
mt and the third unit comprising
'outra Costa, san Joaquin, Alamo
ia. Sar.;. Clara. san .iutc0 aad
tontc.,v viii hr next. Ih-n viii
.oilow S;aui>iaus, Fresno, Kern,
au Diego, Imperial and other Coun
.es tina; may have made the Iea-
ssary ARRANGEMENTS o be Included
the greatest Tor', of tAis kid
@, contemplated.
".pp.icati.as are on F.lo for r..
l'o.s ~ ;h,a ~tupendons @io3o.9
aJyrtak,ng 10 Ne placed l@ Los
lugcl,s a,d San Diego.
Iutukc-Local soaps+one deposit
b-.rg Developed on extensive sca.e.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Another Double
Hea der Is On
At Local Gym

Preceding the basketball game
scheduled AZ the high school tonight
between the local Junior College
and Imperial All-Star team, there
will be another volley bail battle
between local business men, which
is certain to be equally rs interest
ing and exciting as that which took
place Il week ago, and which drew
out 4 large crowd of rootefs.
Though severai changes have been
made in the lineups, and the name
Of one team, the readers will be the
same, as Bob Wo1ihy and Arthur
Schultz, the fighting parsons, will
lead the warriors known as the "lr-
rcsistibles" and "Invincibles.''
In addition to Captain Worthy,
the "1rresistibles will contain $.
O. Lingo, w. II. Lavayea, r.. NJ.
Armstrong, II. +. Seal and Charles
+. Scott.
The "Invincibies will include
besides Captain Schultz, Irwin Mau-
pin, Red Mitchell, +. w. Waite, j..
). Loofbourow and John Kcpley.
The game scheduled for tonight
between Junior College and the
Santa Ana team was forfeited by
the latter team and will, therefore,
be given to the local players.
Richmond = Santa Fa railroad
planning extensive improvement
- =: +b; d;e+r;o+
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Fawcett Goes
To Convention
OF Republicans


VIII S. Fawcett, mayor Of FL Cen,
tro, left last night for San Fran.
cisco where he will attend the state
Republican conference to BE held
on Monday.
Al this convention the name OF
Charles G. Chapman, pioneer citrus
grower and capitalist who holds ex.
tcnsivc interests in Los Angeles and
Orange counties, will be presented
rs 4 team mate for Coolidge on the
national ticket.
Mayor Faweett expected to Join
the large Southern California dele
CATION in Los Angeles and go up to
SaE Francisco on the special train
with the other Coolidge boosters.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
open All Night a; steve's. q,
D. Turkey Meetings Expected-.

Dig Turkey Meetings Expected
According to Farm Advisor l.. /
Gaftlwaitc. much interSt i being
shown IN the turkey wfetings r!sI
ned ~ the poultry apartment OF
the Farm Bureau. "a .Isssfnher o.
practical and experienced speaker
will address the various gatherings
which are scheduled for the tailpa
ira grammar school Monday after
noon: Brawley high school Monday
night: H0ltyillc civic center, Tuss
day afternoon; Ei Centre court
house. Tuesday night. Afternoon
gatherings will BE- ut l;3o, evening
az 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Fiervey OF L. A.
10 Join Horton

Attorney Edgar Il. llerTeT Of
Los Angeles, has moved to FL Cen
tro aud viii be associated with
Harry W. Horton in the practice
of law. after March !, On Th'oa
date Mr. Horton'a resignation 4.
chief deputy district attorney will
become effective.
Mr.. ncryey has practiced law in
Los Angeles for several years and
i known ag ole Of the leading mem
tiers ct the Los Angeles county bar
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
IOWA GOVERNOR APPROVES
STATE CONTROL GAS SALES

pEs MONIES. Iowa, Feb. aa.-
Gov. y. =. Kendall today earre7'
ga his approval ~ the s-le of gt.
oline by tie state executive eotn.
ell whenever iu it- opinion d rrise
/, unlawfuliv controlled.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Press Staff Has
A New Addition

r. Il. Lesher of the Press com
posing room announces thai he
&nd Mrs. Lesher are The proud par.
cnts Of an eight ana one quarter
pound boy, who was born at their
Olive street horne this morning.
Both mother and baby ale reported
TO be doing wei, and the Press
force has been cnjoying the canl %
and cigar that followed the an
nouncemen. The boy has been
christcned benjamin Richard Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Merchant Lunch at steve

v1iting vauey-E.mor p. Nor
u.f. U,e ..sn If the college o.
agriculture q the University ot
california. accompanied bs p.. Wal
ter T. ~wingir - the United states
Department 81 Acri-ditITt. arrived
here Yesterday for br.rf -tav. H.
company with Farm Advisor D. /
Garthwsite AMI Assistant ADVISOR
IsTsr. ueau MGrl. i4 -p,aaiag the
day u touring tig valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
ACTOR ROBERTS rs
OUT OF DANGER

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. ga
iheodoro Roberts, the actor, Ill here
for two months, is out of danger
and it wEs expected that his con
dltion Will show slow but gradual
Improvement from now on. Mrs
Roberts 7aid TO the United Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23

Cars Confiscated. - Three cars
found by Traffic Officers Ryan and
Shotwell to have engine numbers
that had been tampered with, were
confiseated at Heber last night.
The numbers showed plainly that
attempts had been made TO disfig'
ure the original numerals, accord
ing 10 the officers. The drivers
were not held, pending an investi-
CATION of the ownership of the ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23

Napa Pacific Gas Il Electric Co.
TO Improve gas distribution system
at cost OF $l2j,000.