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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24
NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For Publication
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles, California
OctObcr 8. lOoI

To Billy Schncll, Contcstcc:
You are hereby notified that Mrs.
Bess Schnell, who gives Long Beach.
Caiifornin, as her post office ad-
dress, did on October 3, 1928, file
IN this office her duly corroboratcd
application TO contest and secure
the cancellation of your Homestead
Entry No. 039J66, made November
26, 1919, for SWI Of SEX, E% Of
SWh ahi SWh of SWh, Section
), Township 16,a s, Range II f.
= u. Meridian, ana as grounds for
her contest she alleges that Billy
Schncll has failed TO establish resi-
dchcc or to cultivate or improve
me above described land that he
has entirely abandoned said land
since date of entry that such aban.
comment and failure to comply with
the law was not due to his employ.
hcnt IN the military or naval ser.
vice of the l.. s.
You are, therefore, further mott
ficd that the said allegations will
be taken as confessed. and your
said entry will be Cancelled without
further right to be heard, either
before this office or on appeal, if
YOU fail to file in this office within
| twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice. as shown
below, your answer, under oath,
specifically responding to these al
legations of contest, together with
hnt
copy of your answer on the said CON
testant either in person or by reg
istcrcd mail.
You should state in your answer
the name Of the post office 10
which Won desire future notices to
be sent to you,
B. B. SMITH, Register.
D2ts of ti.st publication, October
5, 1926 { G::-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

ST. PAUL.-Tigcr Flowers. At
'anta middlowcight, outpointcd .Iocl
Malone, st. Paul, in u 10 round bout.
Malone refused twice to take Il de.
sion on fouls.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24
News and Gossip
Of the Gridiron

BETHLEHEM. Pa PHYSICIANS
said today there was very little
hope for the recovery Of Charley
Prior star Lchigh quarterback.
who is in til" hospital with II broken
neck. He is paralyzcd from the
""rh down aud is threatened uilh
pneumonia.
AHNAPOLIs. All Of the navy
regulars will he started toda,
against Washington. Coach Ov,Icy
"nnounccd. We don t expect "a
hard game but we are not go;Yg to
take any cEaHccs, - he said.
CAMBRIDGE. - Two Of Hay.
Iard most prominent cripple,
Captain Cheek and Mahcr. viii
start against Dartmouth today, bnt
they may be ablc to play in only
part # thc game.
Dartmouth, with "a fuu strength
team on th' field, WAS hc9lv
'afoiile 10 win.
san FEANCiSC9.-St. Nary~
vas favored to defeat Nevada hcrc
this afternoon. The Saints close
loss To California while the Ncyad
ANS were beaten - to o by the
Hrulos 7, responsible for the prcdic
'ion that the Oakland team viii
win.
SEATTLE .- TIL, washington
i.HSIics completed final practice
yesterday for their Saml with
Whitman here this afternoon.
"'orgc Wilson, all coast halfback.
star Of the Washington eleven, Wa,
Ill aud it was announced he would
be unable to play.
MOSCOW, Idaho, The undcfcat
cd Idaho Nandals meet the Gonzasa
football team here today. tonnage
haS - Formidable team, having tied
tch University Of Montana, l4-li.
TAtOMA.-rians are looSiug for
somr thrilling football here this
afternoon when Willamette Univrr-
slty anl the College Of Puget sound
miA. The teams are considered 10
be fairly evenly matched.
ALBANY, Ore. - The rbcmawa
Indians defeated Alban. college
mere at football yesterday II TO 3.
t. $. g. defeated J Arizona % o
wat year. aud is expected to do as
well with the present team. How
ever with last week s defeat bv
Stanford ranking, Coach Jones is
taking no chances, and hos gather
er together a team that on paper,
appears stronger than any - las
Offered THIS ye1z.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

HIGH SCHOOL boy would like TO
work for board, room and clothes
on ranch. Good mixer. Write
Press Box $50. opt ],
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

The sterilization of clothes
drives out the bad bacilli lurk
ing to do harm. Our washing Is
done in sanitary thorough man
ner. We are students of mater
rials and of later-day methods OF
cleaning clothes. Each bundle IS
handled separately and you
find that we put no marks upon
your clothes. Rough dry-with
the flat pieces ironed 10 cents
2 pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24
F0r Sule--Re0I Estate
PYLE RANCH

FOR LEASE, beginning No
vcmbcr l. Good land, good
house. About 40 acres fair al
falfa. Balance needs work and
rc-sccding. Fenced in several
fields. Located III miles west
of McCabc school, Cheap rent
to right kind Of tenant.
| have other ranches for
lease and sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS
UN United rresS Icnscd wire

NEW YORK. = Charley Roscn,
Ncw Ncrk lightweight, won ten
round decision fson Ruby Sicih,
Ncw York. SAMMY Nogcl, New
York B"Itwcjghts knocked o,a' ,'6c
la.Hatc, New York, in the sixth
round.
BOSTDN.-Jim Maloncy. Eostou
L'avywciGht won ten round de
cision from King Solomon. New
York. Maloncy had margin in
seven rounds and two were even.
ST. PAUL.-.rigcr Flowers. At
lanta middl"wcjght, outpointcd .Iocl
Malone, st. Paul, in 10 round bout
Malone refused twice to take Il de.
c.Sion on fouls.
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - Raw
Ru"hd'l, local bantam. outpoiutcd
Jack Burns, California. in ten
rounds here last evening. frankie
Walsh. Chicago bantam. knocked
ont Dude Martincz. New Orleans. in
the eighth round Of ten round
bout.
SAN FRANCISCO Billy Algcr
was given a decision over Spug
Myers in u 10 round event which
brought a howl from the fans.
Many declared the Idaho boy had
deserved draw at least.
Occidental, said TO be the strong
est team in the Southern California
conference, met /. S., southern
branch, here today.
Oxy is favored to win bv football
experts, but Coach ,Spaulding :
charges are capable of pulling a sur
prise.
Other Southern California games
today arc:
Southern branch freshmen vs.. Oc.
cldcntal freshmen.
POMONA at RcdlandS.
Whittier at san Diego state.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24
For Rent-Rooms.
Il pUTtE1entS and Houses

LENN0X APTS and rooms. 422
Olive. Phone 12i. 1876
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

let ACCREDITED Grade "AA"
White Loghorn ChiX for fall de-
livery. Our certified flocks of
duoh}e pcdigrccd cockerels and
summer cullod hens mean vigorous,
profitable fall chix. 1000 live
delivery guaranteed. Write for at
tractiNe prices. |. X, l.. Hatchery,
12l Jpham ST., Petaluma, Cal.
Sat If
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

FOR RENT-Large double room.
twin beds, private shower AMI
entrance. i04 State St. ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24
ILLINT, MICHIGAN GAME
ATTRACTS $1,000 FANS

URBANA. H., Oct. "a. - Red
hIangt and his illini football war.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

Ii'tItdbt' IjlI tllA. 1UUTO I'VE
delivery guaranteed. Write for at
tractiNe prices. |. X. l.. Hatchery,
81 Upham ST., Petaluma, Cal.
Sat If
WAREHOUSE for sale or rent
This is the old FL Centre New
mark grain warehouse. Has track
age facilities and suitable foI
warehouse or packing house. Sew.
eral acres of land included. c. F..
EraUss, address Motor A, Box
15S, San Bernardino. W Oct "a
FOR SALE,-Girls' bicycle, large
boys bicycle. Cheap if taken at
once. Soc them ut $50 Euclid
Ave. u % II
HIGH SCHOOL boy would like TO
work for board, room and clothes
on ranch. Good mixer. Write
Press Box $50. 22t ],
FOR Locomobilc Six, pas.
touring, excellent condition, mt
chanically perfect, now rubber,
cstinghousc shocks, real car.
Cali DR., GrcCnWell, Bank of Italy
Bldg. FL Centre. Phone 14s. See
car at Cass 4 Morgan garage. 23tf
FOR RENT-Singlc and double
rooms. Gentleman only. 5bl Park
2ftl
FDR RENT Furnished cottage.
- Commercial. 24tf
TAKEN Up i IoIstcin heifnr.
abnGt IS months old. ) miles wcS.
AND | mile north of Imperial,
S'aHficld ranch. 34tG
To LET -12S acres, 81 miles
northwest of Uoltvjllc, known as
Thompson Mckinley ranch, in
Sees. 3, Is and II, r. 10. II. =.
Rich soft soil, - acres grapes;
~ acres alfalfa; splendid i'm
lroVcmcntS, viii rent with or
without tractor, horses, farm
equipment and house furnishings.
short or long lease. State your
terms. Owner Globe Land Co..
l'o6 Chapman Bldg. Los Nugc-
les. ott1
FOR RHNT-IIousc. TT Orange ST.
2Hf
FOR SALE-t'ivr room. modern
homo, with garage aud driveway,
lawn and shHdr abuudaurc OF
small fruit trees, viii sell fpr.
nlShed or mfuruiShcd. Moderately
priced, terms to right parties. IN
"ulre j. W. GrasSgoW, SoHcs Lbr.
TO-, or phone G63. 224t5
lpST1Onc black hand bag be.
tween FL Centre and lloltyilrc.
Oct. 23rd, Papers addressed 10
Mr. Adams. Return to Stage Of
flee. Reward. 4ltf
IoST-Sundav, large hand bag,
red rubber with fringe, in yicj-
ai'N of Scclc.. Return to Press
office for reward. 2lti
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WANT MIDDLE WEST OR EAST
ERN FARM OR CITY
.lbr lmbcAial rNalleH RauohcS
Also Consider local propertA)
49,, ,5o0- -Four miles southeast of
Meloland. l55 acres, leased for
lettuce, peas and melons. Good
house. Mtge, $4,000, about 27a
wears.
A5.9oo-Ihree ana halls miles ncrth.
west of Holtvllle l23 acres IN
-rapes and al-alt2. Sr-e2di1 I'm
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

for sale or rent
This is the old FL Centre New
mark grain warehouse. Has track
age facilities and suitable foI
warehouse or packing house. Sew.
eral acres of land included. c. F..
EraUSs, address Motor A, Box
15s, San Bcrnardino. W Oct "a
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

ALBANY, Ore. - The ChemaW;
Indians defeated Albm. ccllrs,
mere at football yesterday H. TO 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-24

FOR SALE,-Girls' bicycle, large
boys bicycle. Cheap if taken at
once. Soc them ut $50 Euclid
Ave. u - 24
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
County Poultry
Raisers Plan a
Meet Tonight

II a, Very important meeting Of the
ouVbred Poultry Raisers of Imper-
alFeounty viii be held IN the farm
)lissau tonight during which time
Dlans for the enlargement Of the or
yaniaation win be discussed. pros
eeetive members VIII be presented
sy9 The membership committee and
Z REPORT viii be made Of the flocks
shich have been examined this
seek.
"A great work is being done for
mproS ement Of the poultry indus
ry in Imperial County by Farm
ldyisot f. L. Garthwaite, together
7ith the poultry committee of the
arm bureau. Mr.. Garthwaite with
?. Chaney, chairman of the poul-
ry department of Imperial County
arm Bureau, Nathan Denham of
imperial, and Mrs. z. Oliver of the
1t. Signal district have made q
ryey of the purebred poultry
ecks of the valley TO determine
hether or not their owners are
iEible TO membership in the pure
red poultry association. The re
Its will be discussed at the meet
& tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
PRESIDENT In
STRONG SPEECH
TO TEXTILE MEN

WASHINGTON, April T. A
further statement by the President
Of the Coolidge administration s at
titude toward business in his ad-
dress TO a convention Of textile
manufacturers here last night reveal
ed that it is aiming at the "honor
svstem" in business.
Owe shall never reach an ideal
condition in our industrial life"
said the President, "until the laws
are voluntarily observed by our
citizens without the constant and
wasteful interposition Of govern
ment and court action
The President here identified
himself with the doctrine which
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover has
been preaching TO industry for four
years-that the way to take gov
eminent out Of business is to put
some self-government into it on its
own account"
The President devoted much of
his address to defense Of the Re
publican tariff policy but gave
much encouragement TO the cotton
manufacturers Of an increased duty
ON textiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
FREE
TO MARI0NETTE
SHOW TOMORROW

The final number of the Redpath
Lvceum series of entertainments
will be given Wednesday evening,
April 8, at the Wilson School au-
ditorium, with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Clemens featuring the Marionettes.
The Marionette form of diversion
dates back. for centuries and for
merly was used in religious festi-
walls, and Mr. Clemens precedes the
program with an interesting discus
sion of their origin.
A complete miniature stage with
complete scenic and lighting effects
is carried for the production, which
has exhibited all over the United
States and was presented in New
York schools for eight years.
The story of "Jack and the Bean
stalk is told by the puppet actors
who portray the roles of musicians,
Chinese laundryman, violin repair
er and other characters, who play
upon various musical instruments.
Mr.. Clemens is an accomplished
pianist. violinist and celloist, as
well rs an able actor.
In view of the fact that this is
the last program of the season. all
children accompanied by their par
ents will be admitted free. A large
attendance is expected as this uni
que form of entertainment IS new
to Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07

eucalyptus trees. 66 pepper trees
- cherry trees, 16 palm trees, . wal
nut trees. 100 tangerine trees, . olive
trees, 10000 sour orange seedlings
loquat tree. ! nectarine tree,
snow ball trees. ! acacia tree.
Many Incoming Shipments
15 mulberry trees, 1893 ornament
al trees, 1900 fruit trees. 2991 flow
er plants. 420 Mexican lime scions,
COS rose bushes. 21.61s grape vines,
guavas, ! Bougainvillea, 1854
strawberry plants. 196 blackberry
vines, SO raspberry vines, IS ferns,
u wander Jew plants, "a pepper
plants, l39,400 asparagus roots, q
tomato plants, Il artichoke bulbs,
y cineraria plants. Is pelargoniums
800 bales cotton, 20 ears cotton bag
g:ng. carloads potatoes, $40 sacks
potatoes. 100 truckloads oranges,
172 boxes lemons, 73 acala cotton
samples, 500 boxes apples.
COS crates OF lettuce were in
spected and ordered repacked: 476
travs OF strawberries were inspect
ed and ordered repacked; 15.475
crates lettuce were condemned for
lip burn. slime and seed stems; 3
carloads trees were inspected and
retreated; carloads Of ornamental
trees were inspected and passed into
Mexico.
The following goods were inspect
ed and refused entry into the coun-
": carloads oranges refused en-
try on account Of scale; I carloads
oranges refused entry on account of
frost injury.
% pumps were tested and sealed.
10 sets Of scales were tested and
sealed. One five-gallon gasoline can
was condemned because of short
weight. Operation was suspended
on two gasoline pumps which were
inspected and found out Of order.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
SEEK MISSING
LOOT OF DEAD
BANDIT IN |. A.

LOS ANGELES, April 7-South-
crn California became the hunting
grounds today for the unrecovered
portion of the $1.000,O0O st. Louis
postal robbery Of last September.
Postal authorities believe that
$4,000 Of the loot was hidden near
Los Angeles by Barney Castle, St.
Louis gangster, slain Friday during
an attempted payroll robbery at FL
Segundo.
Castle was identified by postal
inspectors as one of the ST. Louis
mail bandits. His companion, Nor
man Mason, captured when Castle
was killed, was also revealed as a
St. Louis character, it was said.
Castles wife is being held as 4
material witness. She collapsed
across the body Of her husband at
an inquest late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
PLAN PROPOSED
TO LEVY SMALL
sum ON ACREAGE
Continued from page ~


The coneensus of opinion at the
meeting indicated that proper ad-
vertising methods will result in an
increased eastern demand for can
taloupes. with Il corresponding in
crease in acreage as the result.
Crop Worth Seven Million
Figures indicating the amount of
funds that might have been made
from 4 small assessment on the 1924
crop showed the value of the crop
last wear to have been $1,000,00O.
4 per cent assessment for adyer-
tising would have realized 1852 900;
a l per cent assessment would have
given $4,000 and Il per cent as
sessment would have netted $3S,0OO.
An assessment of one cent 4 crate
would have brought in $53,6O0 for
advertising purposes.
The Sun Maid Raisin Growers
association, with 4 crop value of
from $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 pro-
vides for an advertising budget of
one and onc-half million dollars or
more than 4 per cent.
The Walnut Growers association,
the California Fruit Growers ex-
change and similar cooperative or
CARNATIONS, provide for large adver-
tising funds, all of which bring ex-
cellent returns, and the valley can
taloupe growers hope to follow the
guidance of these organizations in
providing suitable advertising for
our cantaloupes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
MARCH REPORT REVEALS MUCH
ACTIVITY BY HARRIGAN'S FORCE

In his March report TO +he board
o. supervisors, Commission - Harri-
Gan states that 10000 trays of straw
berries have been shipped out Of the
county. This is considered very
gaod considering the season and
weather conditions. During March
1865 carloads Of lettuce were ship
ped out Of the county. Testing OF
scales and inspection of gasoline
pumps were other matters attended
to.
As proof that Imperial county is
amply protected against frozen
oranges. Uarrigan stated that three
loads Of oranges We're refused entry
because of scale and four loads con
demned because of injury by the
frost.
The following goods were shipped
out of the county: 10000 trays
strawberries. $3.50 boxes squash, )
carloads peas, carloads asparagus,
carloads strawberries, y carloads
mixed fruit and vegetables, u car
loads grapefruit and 1866 cars of
lettuce.
The following goods were inspect
ed and passed into Imperial county
during the month Of March, 1925:
1870 sacks rice, sacks beans, l
sack millet seed, > sack. honey dew
seed, : sacks rye seed, y sacks pea
seed, IS sacks c9ntaloupe seed, 21
sacks honeysucklc seed, sacks
garden seed, > sacks clover seed, 80
sacks sudan grass seed, POO sacks al
falfa seed, 66 sacks corn seed, Il
sacks lettuce seed, 500 sacks cotton
seed, sacks vetch seed. u sacks
asparagus seed, sack onion sets. 4
sacks watermelon seed. Norway
spruce trees, ! juiiube tree, . Ital-
ian cypress trees, 2S ounce trees,
1908 grapefruit trees, 233 persim-
mon trees, 81 peach trees, 66
prme trees, 6s7 pear trees. 4Sl plum
trees, 26 apple trees, 1925 apricot
trees, G049 fig trees, 16 almond trees
20 lime trees, l02 lemon trees, POS
orange trees, , pomegranate trees. IS
umbrella trees, 2000 atheI trees. 2O6
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
PERSONALS

Mrs. Harold Alexander of River
side is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. $. o. Lingo.
Adaline Mold, clerk in DR.. w. s.
Kiskadden s office, left this morn
ing for few days visit to coast
points.
Walter Pritchard, connected with
the Globe Mills in this city was
taken to the hospital yesterday.
Miss Inez Baker and family spent
q very pleasant day at Salton Sea
yesterday.
T. Z. Manning of San Diego re-
turned home yesterday, having
spent several days visit.ng h1s aunt,
Mrs. p. Holt. Whilu on his visit
MIR. Manning installed an excellent
radio set for Mrs. Holt who states
that she has become a radio Bug
already from the splendid programs
she has been able 10 hear.
Mrs. Paul Chapman employed in
the office of Narney Brothers, was
able to be back 20 work again this
morning after several days illness.
Miss Hazel Gray of Fullerton is
the house guest of Mrs. l.. T. Lazen,
by at her homo on Olive street, dur
ing the Easter vacation.
Dick Erickson, University of
Southern California student, is
visiting his parents in this city dur
ing the Easter vacation.
Paul Mackey of Imperial is home
from L. s. c. for the Easter holi-
day.
L. a. Hughes, representing a
large Los Angeles paving concern,
is in El Centro on business.
Miss Margaret Fleming, who is
attending Pomona College, has re-
turned to Pomona after a few days
spent with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fleming.
Mr. and Mrs. C. +. Guest of Cali
pa{.ria were visitors in FL Centre
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Burk of San
Fernando aer visiting Mrs. Burk s
sister, Mrs. d. B. Roberts on San
dalwood drive. They will return
home tomorrow by the way of
Phoenix.
Zelma Flanagan. who is attending
Redlands University, returned to
Redlands yesterday after n few
days vacation, spent with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. c. f. Flanagan.
William Coberly of the Vail
Company of Calipatria attended
the meeting of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District in this city yesterday.
y. II. Justus and Robert Pirtle
of the Winterhaven district, were
visitors at the court house in Ell
Centre Yesterday.
Miss Alice Chapman, bookkeeper
at the Barbara Worth Hotel, who
has been confined to her home on
account of a serious attack of pneu-
monia, was able to be back on her
post of duty this morning.
John +. Harvey 4 capitalist of
Concord, New Hampshire, was
sight seeing in the valley yestcr-
dav.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
PRESIDENT SAYS MODERN
GOWNS ALL RIGHT

WASHINGTON, April 7. - 1t
takes only three and a half yards
of material to dress the modern wo-
man thoroughly in fashion where it
took ten yards 20 years ago, Presi-
dent Coolidge Mas bsen Informed by
government u rtile experts.
Change of style such as this "A
doubtedly affects the textile in
dustrv, the President believes, but,
he told a convention of cotton man
ufacturers here, "it no doubt re-
lievcs the monotony and adds to the
spice of life. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-07
NOTICE OF SALE
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County OF Riverside

In the Matter of the Estate of
Norman S. Hitchcock, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under
and pursuant to the law made and
provided, the undersigned, d. w.
Mcpherson, the executor of the es
! tate of Norman S. Hitchcock, de-
ceased, will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder, subject to con-
! firmation by said Superior Court,
on or after the Goth day of April
1928, all of the right, title and es-
tate of said docedent at the time
of his death, and also all the right,
title and estate that the estate of
said dccedent had by operation of
law, or otherwise acquired, other
than, or in addition to, that of said
decedent at the time of his death
in and to the following described
real property, to-wit:
\ portion of Tract 14s,
Township II South, Ranges 10
and 16 East, S. b. NJ, Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, more particularly des-
eeribed as follows:
Lots 10 and l., Section 7,
Township II South, Range
16 East, and that part of Lot 6,
| Section -. Township Il South,
Range 10 East, lying North of
the South line of said Lot II,
produced Westerly TO the
West line of said Lot G.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM
that portion OF said Lot 10 con-
veyed by Deed recorded in
Book 1s5, page 400 of Deeds.
The terms or sale are not less
! than two thousand dollars
! ($2,00o00) cash, and balance in
payments of one, two and three
.years from date Of sale with seven
percent (7f5) intcses: per annum
payable Quarterly.
Bids in writing will be received
! by the undersigned, Lyman Evans,
at his law office. II Evans Build
ing, Riverside, California, or may
be given to the executor personal
| ", or may be filed in the office
of the Clerk Of the above entitled
Court at any time after the first
publication Of this notice and be-
fore the making of said sale.
Dated this 3rd day Of April. 1925.
tsE, y. W. MCPHERSON,
Executor Of the Estate of Norman
S. Hitchcock.
Lyman Evans, Attorney for said
! Executor. Alta