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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-03-12
OUIZZES TURN OIL IN
VESTORS FROM LAND

with operators and investors IN
| government oil permits in all
| United States fields has followed
the series of Investigations, re-
Gently started at Washington into
various tracts held under the per-
nit system, according to Gordon
| Campbell. northern Montana op-
orator. Mr.. Campbell said in Great
Falls Wednesday that it is impos-
siDle to interest outside capital in
any way to permit acreage, whet-
her the capital represents invest
ors or operators.
with the advances recently
ordered in the price of crude oil,
money is beginning to turn to oil
properties for investment and we,
IS we'll as other acreage owners,
are receiving many inquiries from
different parts of the country. Z
said Mr.. Campbell, "but proviso
always emphatically and uncon-
ditionally inserted is that none Of
the land dealt for shall be permit
acreage.
This situation has followed
numerous government investiga-
tions of men holding permits and
is true in Arizona, Wyoming and
other fields as it is in Montana.
In Wednesdays mail there were
two queries from parties who are
seeking a chance to invest money
in oil properties. but the condition
led down relative to government
permits was the same as it has
been with all others during the
last several weeks.
with men who are on the
ground and hold or are interested
in permits, it is quite different
thing. Plans are going ahead for
the development Of such tracts
on an even greater scale than
ever before, but where it is nee
essary to finance proposition or
to interest outside parties in acre
age there positively is nothing
doing. They will have nothing to
do with it; won't even talk about
it, and until the atmosphere is
clarified | see little prospect for
a change.
Last week, in Los Angeles, |
was asked by some permit hold |
ers to present development |
proposition to one of my associ-
ates. Ordinarily he would have |
been interested, but he wouldn't |
even hear what | had to say when
he learned that it was permit land
| was talking ABOUT. This land |
was in the southwest, which indi-
Gates how far reaching are the
effects of the ban investors have
placed on government permits" ."
Abruptly contrasting pi5h the
situation affecting permit acreage
is an apparent eagerness on the
part Of investors to become iden-
titled with legitimate develop
ment enterprises on privately
owned land, Mr. Campbell said.
The Kevin field is receiving the
benefit Of this fact in a develop
ment program that promises to
that of any previous
year, but since approximately 65 ]
per cent Of the proved or semi
proved land is embraced in per-
mits, the effect on the territory
is to retard development insofar
as dependence is placed on out
side capital.
Mr.. Campbell Will return today
to Keyin, where the Royal Cana
lain connapu ia onaninO an ny
5ensive drilling campaign on acre {
age recently taken over from the I
Campbell interests. One we'll has
0een spudded and preparations
are being made to start three I
more within the next week. ct. {
Falls Tribune. I
The Queen City No. 9 well are !
10ur II ,s1l;, 80 boIo<xx OEA fo1L &L;c .
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
GRANDPA D0ESN'TFEAR DEATH
But HE BREADS PAUPER'S CRAVE

under his pillow he brought forth
handkerchief in which was a pitt
fnl collection of nickels and dimes.
These he gave to Weir, making him
promise that with the money he
would be given a decent burial.
The money tOtaIed a scant So
the savings of many long months,
and the result Of skimping on
" Grandpa s. tobacco money, the
onlv luxury of his last days.
Weir promised the old man that
his wish will be carried out. Each
morning since then "Grandpa has
called The superinncnd\,t to his
bedside and holdig his hand has
reminded him of his promise.
The old 2an s little board is not
enough to purchase Il lot and un-
less kindly disposed persons contrib
ute a little. the superintendent will
have to pay the expenses Of
Grandp pa S - burial out of his own
pocket. This lie will do rather
than break his promise, those who
know Frank Weir say.
i" Grandpa' scrimped on his to-
bacco money. Who will help to
give him a decent burial, and honor
ed resting place, and perhaps
small stone TO mark the resting
place of Il poor little old man who
lost in the game of lifcl
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

"Grandpa' y Clagctt is dying. The
nurse at the county hospital has
told Superintendent Weir that it is
only Il matter Of week or so be
fore the old man answers the final
summons.
'Grandpa' - is ready to go. rs he
has lived long life and is in his
9@rd year. He has no fear of death,
bu. he does not want to be buried
i'll Il paupcr S grave.
The old man came to Imperial
Valley several months ago, and ac-
cording to his story transportation
to California was paid by relatives
who apparently did not wish to have
him around back in the middle west
and told him he could get work in
California.
A short attempt at work here
convinced Grandpa' that he is
too old and he sought the aid of
the county and was admitted to the
county farm several months ago.
Then he took sick. Day by day he
has grown weaker and his advanc-
cd age makes recovery impossible.
One morning last week he called
Superintendent Weir to his bedside
and told him Of his horror of being
buried in u pauper 3 grave after Il
lifetime Of hard work. Reaching
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. Forrest Kutz return
Cd last night from a week k-end mo-
to- tri . to San Diego.
DR.. Ruth Leffingwell Lewis of
Brawlev was noted i'll town yester-
day.
Master Russell Roush Of San
Diego, is spending several days as
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. w. W,
McEuen, at the McEuen home west
of the city.
Among the Holtville women in
town yesterday wdre Mrs. Carl
Morford and Mrs. Ernest Edwards.
Miss Marjorie Walker of Braw-
ley was Il dinner guest at the
Richard Y. Watson home on Wen
sclv avenue last night.
Mrs. D. c. Strawn was in the
city from Calcxico yesterday.
Word has been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harrington,
who have been spending some
months in Colorado where Mr.. Har-
rinston is connected with the pro
duce business. that they viii return
to FL Centre early ln DecelllDtr.
The IIarringtons write of disagree
able weather. and say they miss the
valley sunshine.
ID. p. Choisser of Calcxico, super
intendent of schools in the border
city, was in Ell Centre yesterday
attending to school matters.
Miss Matte Cronen is back from
Los Angeles, where she spent the
week, end.
Miss Katherine Montgomery of
Tlawley was visitor here ycster-
dav.
Il. T. Estes arrived in the city
today. following business trip to
I.oa Angeles.
William Reed. who underwent an
appendicitis operation at the hos
pital recently. is reported to be get
ting on splendidlv.
Huoh Osborne is spending some
days in San Francisco attending to
business matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Insane Asylums
Show Increase In
W0mel, Inmates

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 12.-While
there are no records to prove that
women are crazier than men, or
visa versa, i'll California, neverthe-
less the following statistics are true.
The figures have TO do with the
population Of the various state i'll
stitutioHs for the insane and show
that there are more men inmates
than women but that the percentage
of increase during the past ten years
has been greater among the fairer
sex.
In 1915, G076 men were inmates
Of such state institutions rs com
pared with 1878 women. In 1925,
however, the population among the
men inmates had increased to 1858
Of .257 per cent while the number
OF women had jumped to 1898 or an
increase Of 30 per cent.
The percentage Of increase in in
sanity among both men and women
Of the entire state has increased
but little during the ten years, Il
survey of the records of the state
department OF institutions shows.
IN 1915, one person out Of every
295 in the state was insane.
In 1925. but one person in every
297 was adiudgcd subuormal enough
mentally to require medical atten-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
WILL. OPEN NIGHT
SCHOOL CLASSES
NEXT THURSDAY

Night school classes, one of the
features Of Central Union high
school s program which has proven
popular with the public in past sea-
sons, will open THURSDAY evening of
this week, Principal j. l.. House
OF that institution announced to-
day.
Instruction in bookkeeping, type
writing, shorthand, Spanish, sew
ing, arts and crafts, wood shop and
mechanical drawing, machine shop
and women's gymnasium will be
offered. The holding of classes III
any announced subject is, however,
dependent upon sufficient mum
ber Of enrollments to Justify the Of
fering the course.
Glasses VIII be held on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings of each
week as during previous years.
Thursday night of this week will
be devoted to registration, and Prof.
House stresses the desirability of
all who age contemplating taking
work making application at that
time.
Night school classes have been
held at Central for the past seven
or eight years, and have proven in
crcasingly popular with adults of
the community. That the enroll
ment, last year. including foreign
adult classes at the East Side school,
reached above the 600 mark testi-
fies to the big community need met
by the night school.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Printing School
B0OksSayes Over
100000 for State

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.- The
state of California saved more. than
100000 last year by printing hen
own school books, State Printer
John f. King, declares in his annual
report to Governor Friend w. Rich.
ardson.
The cost of printing school books
last year was $221 ,G6s.79, accord
ing TO Kings report.
During the year the state print.
ing department did general jof
work for the state amounting tC
$302.4S7.47. The cost Of Legislative
printing was $l3l ,422.S5.
In an inventory Of the depart
ment, King estimates that the print
ing plant, its equipment and paper
supply to be worth $797 ,96l 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
CHILDERS WILL
FILE PROTEST AT
POWER HEARING

Attorney Charles l.. Childers
counsel for the Imperial Irrigation
district, is in San Francisco today,
from which point he is expected to
leave for Washington so as to be
IN the capital on October 20, when
the federal power commission will
hold q hearing on the application of
). b. Girard for q power permit on
the Colorado river at Diamond
creek.
The board of directors of the I'M
perial Irrigation district have au-
thorized Childers to go TO Washing
ton to file a protest against grant
ing the permit to Girard on the
grounds that il will interfere with
the district s flood protection and
water storage plan with reference
to the Proposed Boulder Canyon
dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
BIDS OPENED FOR
BRIDGE PROJECTS

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.- The
California highway commission has
opened bids on the following bridge
projects:
Glenn county-Reinforced con-
crete structures over Walker creek
on the kilIows- -Oroville lateral; low
bidder +. II. Nelson of Orland.
SoMoma county-Reinforce con-
crete bridge over Willow Brook on
Redwood highway near Petaluma;
low bidder, Lozicr and Carr, San
Jose.
Award of the bids will be consid-
cred at the next meeting of the
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
MYSTERY SOLVED
AS PARENTS HEAR
FROM LOST YOUTH
ny United Press Leased wire

WHITTIER, Calf, Get. 1.-THE
strange disappearance on August 8,
last, of Ivan Knox, prominentf
young pianist of Whittier college,
was solved today when the youth .
parents received Il letter from Port
land, Oregon.
Knox wrote his family that he
was i'll good health and circum-
stances, and was attending school
in the northern city.
a nationwide search has been con-
Quoted for the missing piano player.
Knox dropped from sight suddenly
on the eve Of his scheduled appear
ance in a piano concert at the
Hollywood bowl. Detectives were
put on his trail, and it was feared
he had been the victim of foul play.
There We're no details in the let
ters, and Knox gave no reason for
his sudden disappearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Cattle Market

Cattle, 200, boldovers, 4.5O; beef
steers and she stock, active, steady
to strong, best northern steers in
cluded. 7.I5; bulk northern COWS,
$3.50; Gamers and cutters and bulls
steady, Gamers and cutters, 1880.
bologna bulls, 4,25, 800, beef bulls,
upward to $50.
Calves, 500, hoIdovers 800, active
25-50c higher; bulk Arizona calves,
100000 lbs. 7.50-S.50; heavy calves,
mostly around $3.50.
Hogs 500, holdovers 300, fairly
active, mostly 10 lower; bulk east
crn butchers, l70-210 lbs. 1925
14.45, top, 1850; packing sows,
lo.25-l2.45; sheep. none; good and
choice lambs, quottaS l3.50-l4 80;
common to choice ewes. 5.50-9.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
GOVERNOR TELLS
LEGAL ADVISER
TO GET HIS DEER

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Oct. 13.-
Somewhere in California, Fletcher
Bowron, executive secretary and
legal adviser to Governor Friend w.
Richardson, is hunting the elusive
deer.
With the admonition: "Don't
come back until you get your DEER"
ringing in his ears, Bowron left the
executive offices early this week
for an unannounced destination.
"T Try and get back before Thanks
giving-but bring back buck, -
was the parting admonition of the
governor.
No word from Bowron at an early
hour today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
No. 1372-Dept. l
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
LEASE SHOULD NOT BE
In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial

osJ Va &hpSAAo1
IN the Matter of the Estate OF
Silas Ii. bryant, Deceased.
1t is ordered by the Court that
all persons interested in the estate
of Silas II. Bryant, deceased, 60
appear before the Superior Court
of Imperial County, III Department.
| thereof, at the court house In
said county, on the Both day of Oc-
tober, 1925, at the hour of two
o clock p. m, then and there TO
show cause, if any they have, why
the real estate deseril below
should not be leased by the admin
istratrix of said estate for the per-
iod of ono year, and for rental
of onefourth of all crops grown
upon said premises, division to be
made at the times and upon the
terms and conditions mentioned IN
the petition of said administrators
filed hereon on October 9th, 1928.
to which petition reference is made
for further particulars.
Said real estate is described as
follows, to-wit:
The West Half (Wh) OF
Tract Fifty-Threc (53), Town.
ship Fifteen (l5) South, Range
Sixteen ~(lG) East, y. p. NJ,
Imperial County, state Of Cali.
fornia.
Dated this 9th day Of October,
1925.
FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Judge Of said Superior Court.
Oct 1913
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
GUNMAN SHOOTS
STRIKE BREAKER

OAKLAND, Oct. l3.-The fifth
casualty of two months in the war
between union and non-union mold
ers occurred here today in the shoot.
ing of Charles Blank, non-union
man, by an unidentified enemy.
The gunman fired charge Of
birdshot into Blanks legs from be.
hind and fled in an automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
PRODUCE PRICES

Los ANGELES, Oct. 13.-
Butter SIC.
Extra eggs SOC.
Case count 4Sc.
Pu!let eggs 46c.
Peewee eggs 33c.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Confined from page
was President Harding's original
choice fer war secretary and Presi-
dent Coolidge retained him in his
cabinet.
Distinguished Career
He was regarded as legal adviser
to both chief executives. Starting
as an alderman in Newton 1899,
Weeks became successively mayor,
congressman, United States senator
and war secretary. He was allied
with the conservative wing of the
party throughout He was appoint
ed 10 the United States naval acad-
envy at Annapolis and graduated in
1881. He served two years in the
navy and was land commissioner
Of the Florida Southern railroad for
six wears. He returned from Flor
ida to Boston and entered law in
1899.
He was elected to congress in
1905 as lieutenant to Murray
Republican leaders.
On Crane S death in 1918 he was
elected to the senate to his chief $
place.
General John j. Pcrshing and lat
or General john l.. Hines, under
Weeks administration, built up in
the last five years the largest and
best equipped peace time army in
the history Of the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
THE WEATHER

Les Angeles and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Wednesday with rising
temperature.
Southern California: Fair tonight
Wednesday fair and warmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Board Elects Officers. 4. w.
Swanson was reelected president Of
the FL Ccutro Library board at last
week 5 meeting of board members.
j. -. Foss was elected to act as
secretary. Among the business
transacted by the board was the APP
pointmcnt of Miss Alta Phipps TO
act as halftime assistant on the
library staff. Other members of
the board are Ross T. Uickcox, a.
Il, Keller and Charles l.. Chidcrs.
Hctel Barbara Worth Cafe. Good
food. Quick service. Reasonable
prices. Table 'hotc and A Ia Carte
service. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

The Mohawk Irrigation district,
Yuma. Arizona, VIII issue 100000
in bonds so the reclamation project
may be completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Turkey Blamed
By Blacksmith
For His Arrest

MAXWELL, Calf, Oct. 13.-An
affectionate turkey is blamed for
the predicament of j. Sanders. To-
cal blacksmith and his friend j. J.
Scullv, who are slated for trial here
ON petty larceny charge Oct. 22.
The turkey which Sanders and
Scullv were found holding when
caught in the rear of Newt Hast
ings' turkey shed, just flew over
the fence and lit on Sanders should
er he declared.
Sanders was unable TO offer any
solution for the finding of a still
and some mash in the rear of his
blacksmith shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Gardenvillc, Carson Valley, Ne
vada, has cheese factory that OPP
crates throughout the year on
"AmeIican' cheese only.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
DR.. Amy Lyons, Osteopath. 7o4
So. 5th. Phone IA. adv

Jones Will Preside.-H. G. Jones,
formerly Of this city and now of San
Diego will preside at the annual bus
mess meeting Of the FL Centre Golf
ciub, to be held at the chamber Of
commerce rooms tonight at T:30
o clock. Tonight will mark the cx-
piration of Mr.. Jones term of Of
flee. Election of officers for the
ensuing year is scheduled. Finan-
cial reports will be made aad other
items Of interest TO all members
will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Calexico Man Elk Trustee-Attor

Calexico Man Elk Trustee-Attor.
ney d. \. Anlt, past exalted ruler
of calcxico Lodge of Elks, was
elected one of the five trustees of
the California Elks association at
the annual convention held in san
Francisco last week. Attorney Ault
has been active An Elk circles since
the lodge in CaleXico Was iustitut-
ed several years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
WASHINGTON. Oct.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 49,
There will be no changes in
the broad general policies gov
erning the war department.
Dwight F. Davis, new secretary
of war, said in statement this
afternoon.
In the resignation Of Secre-
tary Weeks, the war depart
ment loses q true friend and
the public a valuable servant
said Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Stolen-From home, black and
white bull and fox terrier, Answers
to name of Toby. Party was trying
TO dispose Of it in FL Centre. Liberal
reward. Roy b. Hayes, Phone 1888,
talcxico. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Fiums shipped from Newcastle,
Placer county, to New York and
back again, under refrigeration. ar
rived III California in good condi-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

New Paris Cafe. MexicaH. Chinese
ira. Dancing every evening. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
No Police Business-Aside froI

No Police Business-Aside from
number Of traffic caScs, business
NJ the police station j. still expert
encing the summer slump There
have been only Il few miner eases
before the court thus far this month
and the world : series is apparent
" keeping the criminally inclined
too busy 10 break the law, Chief
Barker states.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Dance Every Wednesday and Sat
urday nights at IIeber Palm Garden
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

y beet sugar factory is to be built
at Napa if the sugar beet acreage is
doubled.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Av.onomv ch5of Arriyes.-prot

Ag:onomy Chlof Arrives'-Prof.
Elehard l.. Adans, eaicf Of the
division of agronomy Of the Univer-
sitr of California arrived today. ae-
eoupaniel tH his .brother.in Iaw,
v. ", Bedford, Sm Francisco at.
terney. Prof. Adams is confcring
today with Farm Advisor +. l..
Gnrthwaite, Leslie Beatty Of the
Mrloland experiment station and II
group of epresentatives of the
valley $ agricultural industries on
matters pertaining 10 the Neioland
stption.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

DR.. @. j. McKendrick, Chifoprac.
or. 2l Dunaway Bldg. Phone 32s.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

The Western Pacific railroad viii
build Il branch to Lodi san Joasuin
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Apartments, fully modern, $50 and
up. Jacurnba Hot Springs. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Bungalows, furnished complete,
$25 month. Jacumba Hot Springs.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
If you have tried all the rest. Now
try tie best. Mcbride Dairy, Grade
A Raw Milk, south 4th st. l2tf

Visit in Valley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest y. webb have returned to
their home in Los Angeles following
4 week spent in the valley, during
which they were the guests Of MIR,
;,nG Mrs. David Goodrich Of FL
Ccutro and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Good.
rich of Imperial. Mrs. Webb, prior
10 her marriage, WAS Miss Edith
Goodrich, and was at one the Il
resident of Brawlev. Mr.. Webb
came down to take advantage of the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Firemen Get Call-Thc world 5
series game on the Press board was
interrupted for n few moments yes
tcrdav when the firemcn were call
ed to the corner of Main and Sixth
street where a smoking battery in
Il Ford car had scared the owner in
to the belief that his machine was
doomed. The firemen returned to
headquarters almost us soon as they
could turn around at the corner.
Dyed the.wool baseball fans stuck
to their posts at state and Sixth
street. apparently nothing short Of
an earthquake could dislodgc them
from their stations.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

DR.. w. E. Lyons, physician & sur
geon. Phone 737. Residence 7li. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Every Thursday is Joy Night at
Poppy Dances. CaIipatria. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Jacumba Hot Springs-Special low
fall and winter rates adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Buttered Pop Corn, the Baby Rice
brand. Always fresh at Paul 8 lem
onade stand. Union Stages depot.tf
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Attending Convention.

Attending convention. county
Superintendent II. G. Coc is attend
ing the state convention OF school
srrerintcndents and principals Is,
which opens today at Pasadena. The
sessions w;ll last during the re-
mainder of the week. and will be
held at the Hotel Vista Del Ar
royO.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Palmer g. Greenwell, Chiroprac-
tors. Room 26 to 29, Bank of Italy
Bldg, FL Centro. Phone 14S. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13

Deer Hunters Fail-Dcputy Shcr-
ifs Charlie Nice ard ''Patn -
ihaanum returned last night from
three day hunt in the eastern part
Of the county, but were minus any
game for their efforts. ''Pat j.
claimed to have had three shots at q
deer but was unable to score Il hit
as the deer WAS travelling faster
than the bullets.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
For Mattress Work call 324R. at

Your Own Home built TO your
tastes and needs. Pay like rent. Ask
Valley Lumber Co. Phone 24l. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-13
Labor Commissioner Leaves.

Labor Commissioner Leaves. =
Stanley NJ. Cue, deputy labor com
missioner. who has been spending
the past two weeks attending to
duties of his offi>e III this county,
has returned to San Diego. Com
missioner Cue heard numerous labor
complaints and worked with Harry
a. skinner, county school attend
ancc officer, on child labor infrac-
tions. lie will return to the valley
at frequent intervals during the
coming season.
.. Realty Board To Meet.-Thc Fl
Centre Realty Board will meet to-
night ut the chamber of commerce
room, S j. Anker, secretary of the
board annunces. Among the mat
tiers to be discussed viii be the
organization of the real property
class which will be conducted by
j. c. Cameron and is sponsored by
the board.