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Evening star., 1925-04-26
No. 13: Recharging "a" Battery.


Before taking steps to recharge the
"A" battery Smith was disposed te
test the battery with the instruments
which he had bought for that purpose
These, l told him, were not essential
in determining a discharged battery
but that they were necessary in or
der to see that the battery Is always
up to par.
Being a true radio fan, he had al
ready provided himself with a hydro
meter and a voltmeter. He almost
seemed to enjoy the opportunity &c
use them. This pleasure, however
might have turned into definite dis
may had he proceeded as he planned
for I found him just on the point
of testing the "a" battery with a del
icate, inexpensive voltmeter.
Wait" | cautioned. You'll ruin
that instrument if you use IL to test
"a storage battery"
II don't get that at ALL" he said.
"It will test all the way up TO 45 volts
and the storage battery Is limited to
six
You're forgetting the amperage.
You're using "a big automobile bat
terry to operate the filaments of the
tubes. That means 120 amperes.
You'd ruin this little instrument In
stantly. The amperage of the b bat
teries, the dry ones for the plate cir
cult, is nothing like this"
He still was puzzled.
But Brown uses one of these small
volunteers to test his "A batteries"
he argued.
That is because Brown uses dry
cells for the "A batteries, each of
which rates about 1Ia volts when
new. Even so, l wager that If he
has a cheap meter like this one he
doesn't learn a thing from it when
testing the "a. batteries. He should
have one with a combination scale
so that the readings from zero to
five can be seen. You'll need one of
these yourself some of these days be-
cause the meter you're now using
won't tell you a thing about the 'C'
battery. All of which proves that
good things are cheaper in the long
run"
That much settled, Smith procured
the hydrometer and proceeded to test
the storage battery. Here his expert
ence as a seasoned and conscientious
car owner came in handy, for he
knew how to take the specific gravity
reading of the battery solution, the
electrolyte, and knew that a recharge
was in order when each cell tested
for less than 1900. But then the ex-
elusive features of radio entered
again. He explained that he had Pc
Evening star., 1925-04-26

listening public will soon hear the ia
miliar WJAZ going out over the radio
waves. These old listeners and host
OF new. friends will again be able to
hear the high-class, pleasing programs
previously associated with Zenith
WJAZ broadcasting.
The new studio will mark an epoch
in the construction of radio broadcast
ing apparatus. The entire twenty
third floor in the beautiful new
Straus Building will be utilized by
the studio, reception room and execu-
tive Offices of the Zenith corporation.
The studio architectural furnishings
will be in Spanish style, with Louis
XIV period furniture. Oriental rugs,
heavy drapes and rich tapestries will
further enhance the effect. Accous-
tician experts have arranged interiors
so that the delicate pitch of the violin
and the deep, resonant tones of the
lass viol will all be harmoniously per-
feet in their transmission.
DIR. NJ. Luckiesh, director of the
Lighting Research Laboratory, has
Evening star., 1925-04-26
NEW STUDIO TO HAVE
NOVEL LIGHT EFFECTS
WJAZ to Mark Epoch in Radio
Broadcasting Facilities When
Work Is Completed.

Distinctive developments in lighting
effects will play an important and un-
usual part in WJAZ studio broadcast.
Ing from its new location in the
Straus Building. Chicago.
In 1924 the Zenith Radio Corpora
ton owned and operated station WJAZ
at the Edgewater Beach Hotel Chi
cago. This station was known to the
entire radio world, and when Zenith
sold this station hundreds of thou
sands of letters were received appeal
ing to WJAZ to come back on the air
Although the station was sold, the call
letters were retained and the radio
Evening star., 1925-04-26

been secured to plan and direct the
indirect illumination for this studio.
DR.. Luckiesch is the author of books
which are generally accepted as au-
thorltative works on lighting, among
them being the following: Light and
Shade and Their Applications" Wis
uai Illusions" ultraviolet Radiation"
and The Language Of Color
Evening star., 1925-04-26
John Smith and His Radio
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL


is hat be
ttDtp to
Evening star., 1925-04-26
Ordered to Active DUTY.

Maj. Edward D. Anderson. Chemical
Warfare Service Reserve. of this city.
has been ordered to report at the War
Department for active duty under
training.
Evening star., 1925-04-26
Austria Cuts Interest Rate,

VIENNA, April 25.-The Austria n
officials discount rate has been re-
duced from Is per cent, to IL per
cent. The banks have lowered their
charges one-quarter of one per cent,
so that trade loans to first class firms
will be made at the rate of 1914 per
cent annually. At the same time the
interest on savings deposits has been
reduced to s per cent.
There are nearly $50 different kinds
OF operations in manufacturing d
watch
Evening star., 1925-04-26
France Censors Radio.

, Radio communication in France will
be subject to police supervision fol
lowing a recent order of the minister
of the interior. A special service has
been organized at the surete general
(Which corresponds to our Depart
ment of Justice) whereby future air
conversations and messages will be
censored by the officials who will
listen in" The reason given for this
movement is the possibility that the
enemies of the country may use radio
stations TO spread harmful propagan'
da. as groups of foreigners have used
various means to spread reports det-
rimental to French finance and credit
which has reacted on the Bourse.
Evening star., 1925-04-26

and more positive, but there were no
circles to 1t.
Next Week, No. II: The A B of Bat
teries.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
DENNIS BECK Is
INDICATED OF
GRAVE CHARGE

Dennis Beck, member Of the
1925 class at Central Union high
school, was entirely cleared of
charges Of rape and attempt to com
init rape, brought against him by the
parents Of Il fellow-studcnt, when
jury brought in verdict Of not
guilty, shortly after midnight last
night.
The ease was given to the jury at
10 o CLOCK yesterday and throughout
the day the Il men and one woman
composing it, dclibcratcd over the
evidence presented to them. In the
end, the alibi established in behalf
Of young Beck triumphcd and his ac-
quittal followed.
Beck was Il star member Of the
football and baseball teams at Cen
tral Union during the season just
closed, and was Immensely popular
with his teammates and with the
student body at large. Few bclicv-
ed the charges that were made
against him at such a time as to
deprive him OF sharing in the final
'
participating in the graduating ex-
crciscs of his class. However, the
evidence presented to the district
attorney seemed sufficient to war,
rant a prosecution.
His vindication is gratifying not
only to his immediate family and
to himself, but to all who like to
think that the boys at Central
Union, particularly its leaders in
athletics and social activities, are
clean, outstanding young men.
An effort was made by the Press
today to ascertain if young Beck
will be given the diploma denied
him ut graduation time AS Prin-
cipal }. J.. House of the high school
is not in the city, nothing could
be learned in this connection.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given bv the .um
dersigued that he has in his posses.
sion one Studebaker Touring Cal,
Automobile, motor No. BG44633,
Serial No. 280493; that the under.
signed more than twenty days prioi
to the date of this notice perform.
ed labor and furnished and supplied
material to and for said automobile
in the manufacture and placing
thereon n new top in the amount
of 10000; that the undersigned
is holding the said automobile for
the satisfaction and payment of said
amount; that the further sum of
$14.00 is due to the undersigned
for the keeping and storage of said
automobiles: that on the .14th day
of July 1926, at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the sales room Of Davies-O Over
land COMPANY, CD Main Street,
Citv of II Centre, California. the
undersigned will cause said automo-
bile to be sold ut public auction to
the highest bidder to satisfy his lien
for said amounts against said au-
tomobile and to nay the costs of
publishing this notice.
MILO FREY.
Dated Ell Centre, California. July
/, 1925. J2t10
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
WOLF'S' DAUGHTER
QUESTIONED BY
L. A.. OFFICERS

Los ANGELES, July TO- Miss
Alice Worthington, daughter of John
W. Worthington, wolf of La Sale
street, was questioned by police
today concerning her missing faith
er and the whereabouts of part of
the $2,500,000 loot of the 1923 st.
Louis mail robbery.
Miss Worthington S home was ran
sacked by detectives in search of
the missing bonds and securities.
but to no avail.
Worthington escaped from a sani-
tarium here three weeks ago and
fled to Ensenada. Mexico. lie had
been convicted ana sentenced to fed
eral prison for receiving stolen prop
erty but because of ill health was
granted an indefinite stay of sen
tcnce.
Miss Worthington denied her
father fled to Mexico to escape his
prison sentence, but declared if
was 1.-The wolf - desire to PRO
long his life six months which i'm
PEELED him to visit the mud bath
cures at Enscnada.
Federal authorities have made no
attempt to have the fugitive return
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
Policeman Hurt
AS Cars Bump
On Main Street

Officer John Mayo, of the FL Cen
tro police department, was painfully
though not seriously injured in an
automobile accident at Ninth and
Main streets this morning. at 9
o clock.
BY a queer coincidence. Deputy
Sheriff Oswalt was the other prin-
cipal in the accident.
Mavo was in a Ford ear, driven
by his fathcr,in-law, and had lust
turned from Ninth street into Main.
travelling east Oswalt, in one Of
the big cars from the sheriff's of
flee, was travelling west ON Main
street.
The car in which Mayo was rid
ing was hidden from Oswalt S view
by Il third car, and the deputy Fher-
iff turned directly into the small
cr car. Mayo was riding partly IN
side and partly outside the car
There was no chance to avoid 4 col
lision, although both drivers tried
to swing out Of each others way
Mayo's shoulder was thrown ont
of place, and his right leg was bad
ly bruised. His injuries were dress.
ed by Il physician and he was able
to 90 to his homo.
Neither of the ears was badly
damaged by the collision
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
IMPERIAL
By Press staff Correspondent


IMPERIAL, July 10. - NJ. Y.
butcher of San Diego spent Wednes-
day looking after his property in
Imperial. He returned to San Di-
ego yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones were
dinner guests at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. e. Neal Wednesday.
Miss Emily Berry and Miss Mar
garct Mason Of FL Centre visited
friends in Imperial Wednesdays
Mrs. Earl Sweeney and son Don.
aid Earl are spending the summer
at Boulevard.
Mrs George Conley and daugh-
ter Winifred have returned from
Coronado where they enjoyed &
short vacation.
Mrs. Gordon Swarthout is passing
the summer at the Miller cabin in
Live Oaks.
Mr., anA Mrs. A. r. Carey and
Frank Lathrop have returned from
Los Angeles where they spent 4 few
days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pool have
returned after spending a few days
vacation in the mountains.
brand Mrs. S. +. Loffer and son
Franklin were recent visitors in San
DIEGO
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
BoySc0ut Camp In Lagunas
Meets With Splendid Success

table etiouctto. 1T has reyolntioniz-
Cd our dining room,
Our lmoun Of leaders ought 70 draw
'argc attendance. Mr. Spencer.
who is an experienced scoutmaster
and camper, will continue with us
to the end Of the camp. Thomas w.
Stewart, sc0utmaster Of troop 26, f..
i Obprt ,coutmastcr Of troop 9, and
Elbert Meade, ~scoutmaster Of troop
4, complete the corps Of adult lead
crs for the second session Messrs.
Obcrt and Stewart were two Of the
most popular leaders in camp last
year.
] am deliphtcd with the fine spirit
Of coopcration aud good fellowship
/ throughout the entire camp. We
have - fine bufich Of bows, and they
are certainly having the time of
/ their lives
- We viii hold q court Of honor
Saturday night of this week and cX
. pect a bunch Of the men who con
atifute the court Of honor, here at
! that time.
The scouts are workine hard and
there win be many of them ready
! fer the court, and we cma not dis
appoint them.
Very truly yours.
S l.. McCrory.
Scout Executive.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
LOOK OUT FOR
SELF POISONING

Neglect of the liver results in
self poisoning! Not so quickly, per
haps, but just rs surely as if you
drank poison out % bottle. If
your liver is not doing its work of
helping digestion, eliminating
waste from the bowels and purify
ing the blood, you will always be
troubled with sick headaches, nau-
sea, biliOusness, bad breath, gas,
sour stomach or constipation.
Cleanse and tone your liverl Put
your system in condition so rou fcel
your very best again. Try just Il
spoonful of DIR. II. S. Thacher's cX-
ccllent Liver and Blood Syrup af-
ter the next few meals aud notice
the quick improvement in the way
you eat, sleep, look and fePl-thc
return of strength, vigor aud ener-
gv. Ytu win be completely satis-
fed: otherwise there w'n be no
cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
DOctOr Please
Page William J.
At Once!

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10
baby with a tail six inches
long was born here recently. Ir.
Waitor G. Alvarez, Univ .sity of
California, revealed yesterday.
Thc tail was complete, with
muscles which, enabled the infant
to move it, he said. Il was cut
CT oy the attending surgeon.
'Thia happens on an avt1age
&C every two years. / know
several such cases, " declared DR..
Aware. 1T is only an addi-
t.oral prcoI IF evolution.
Children born with tails are
ret told Of but it is true. Moth
ar5 do no want TO have anyone
cay their children were born
monkeys. Possibly probably
th,fe arc peopSe living today
vhc have tails
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10

Dear Editor:
Our second week of the camp is
wei under way, with thc same um
bef 'of scouts with which we start
Nidl ! We lost Leslie Tucker. Of Ca
len 10, aud Deane Carbc.ry Of the
sa5se city came to take his place.
Ihly Fourth passed OFF quietly.
/. wv had patriotic services, out under
Eth shade Of n big pine tree j. G.
+ Srtncrr made short patriotic talk
{wl fch the boys seemed to enjoy very
fmI Pen.
lhcre wero no fire crackers, and
tpi fire works Of anv descriptions
M 4 Scout Is 1Srftv' and we lived
w to that scout law. by not en-
dhging IN the wasteful practice Of
Burning up dollars JUST for the sake
Sof hearing the noise and seeing che
fire. ~l&
Mr.. Tucker Of Calexico, one Of
our leaders left Saturday, and Floyd
-. Dillon Of III Centre came Sunday
morning to take his place. and things
moved along without a break.
4 Two scouts from Brawley, Robert
Bickforrt and Borr Anderson, had
#registored for one week, aud Iiked
8thc camp so we'll that they wrote
HON" fer permission TO stay another
week, mud are sfill with rs.
Elael.cy, the cook is still lie most
popular man in the camu, with our
visitors, as wcll rs the scouts. We
. had the following visitors with us
saturday and Sunday:
Joseph T. Mayfield Alov heisen
j ring. L. }. Obcrt and Mr.. and Mrs
70. T. Spccr all Of CalcXico.: Mr.
smd Mrs. Q. 6. Webster. daughter
and son, Leonard, JHdgc Griffin and
@on, all Of BraWlev; Mr. md Mrs.
j. y. Fosa, Dcmtld Foss, Miss Wini-
fred Peck, Mr.. and Mrs Leo HatzoI
and Virginia, and Mr.. 'aud Mrs. H..
Houston, all Of FL Centre.
Our scouts are divided into six
patrols, eaeh patrol occupying font.
Inspection of the tents is made cv-
cry morning The tent that rates
the highest viii be rewarded, by
each scout in the tent, receiving
Boys Life, the bor scout masaziup
FOR q period Of six months.
Our camp honor system Eas solved
oil disciplinary problems. Tire scouts
rharc entered into the spirit Of it.
jand each is anNioua to do his best
1 TO win honors Tor his patrol aaI
himself.
J want 20 make special mention
of dining room department. The
seouts nrc grouped by patrols, and
are competing FOR highest honofs
Nor dining room aepoftment and
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
COUNTY Ce< IIIPERTAI,
Notice TO Building. Plumbing and
HeatiOG Confra n+n~c

Notice is hereby gwen that the
Board of Supervisors of Imperial
County together with the Board Of
Supervisors of Orange County and
the Board oe Supervisors of River
side County, will receive bids for
the furnishing of all labor and ma
terial for the construction of the
San Gorgonio Sanitarinm.. located on
Lots l. ?, 3, 8, Mellen Orchard
Tract rs shown hy Map. record
Eook No. 6, page 70 Maps of River
side County; also irregular strip off
f. side of s. +. Il Section IS 7 2
8 r l w. s. 3. NJ: located near
Reaumont Riverside County, Cali
fornia, which contemplates the con,
Tracts as follows:
ul General Contract.
(2) Plumbing and Sheet Metal
Work Contract.
(3) Heating Work Contract.
Sealed bids for each kind of work.
'owit: G) General Contract. co.
Plumbing and Sheet Motal Work
Contract, (3) Heating Work Con.
tract, are to be submitted in ac.
cordance with plans and specifica.
tions on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
If Riverside County. Riverside
County Court House, Riverside. Cal
ifornia: in the office of the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of Or
ange County, Orange County Court
House. Santa Ana. California;; ir
the office of the Clerk of the BOARD
of Sunervisors of Imperial County
Imperial Comfy Court House. El
Centro. California.
Copies Of Plans and SnPcifications
of said work ard also blank forms
suitable for use in bidding on sai1
work may be obtained Mt the office
of G. Stanley Wilson. Architect. 64f
w. 9Th ST.. Riverside. California
Mt the office of the Clerk of thu
BOARD of Supervisors. of Riverside
County. Riverside County Court
House. Riverside. California: at the
office of the Clerk of the Board ~
Supervisors of Orange County. Or
ange Comfy Court House. SAINTS
Ana, California: Mt thc office of the
Clcrk of tho Board of Srnervisors Of
Imperial County. Imperial County
Court House. r! Centre. California:
and no hid viii be considered which
is not in accordance with and on
the form herein referred to-. A
Twenty-Five dollar ($25.O0) deposit
will be required for each copy Of
Plans and Specifications taken out
This deposit will he refunded upon
the return of said copy Of Plans and
Specifications to the office from
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that Louis
Legakes and George Legakes, part
ners, who have been and are now
onerating the Oyster Loaf Cafe at
No. 1873 North Imperial Avenue. in
the City of Imperial, County of I'M
perial, State of California, intend
to sell and transfer that certain go
ing business not later than the 18th
dav of July. 1925.
All interested parties viii govern
themselves accordingly.
LOUIS LEGAKt.S.
Cts GEORGE LEGAKES.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10

, which it was secured, within ten
days from the date it was taken ont
/ from said office.
Each bid must be accompanied bv
a certified check or cashiers
check for ten per cent (109o) Of
the total amount of said bid, made
payable to the County Of Riverside.
rs a guarantee that the bidder, II
awarded the contract, will enter
into v-:5tten contract for the per
formqnce thereof satisfactory to
said Boards of Supervisors of Riv-
erside County, Orange County and
Imperial County, respectively, and
in addition thereto the successful
bidder viii be required to file q
bond in the sum of twenty y-five per
cent (25% Of the amount Of the
contract, with sureties satisfactory
to said Boards Of Supervisors az .
iguarantee Of faithful performance
lof the contract and a further bond
in the sum Of fifty per cent (50%6)
of the amount of the contract. with
acceptable sureties to secure the
payment of laborers, materialmen,
etc. Each bid shall be sealed sub
mitted, received and filed on or be-
fore July II, 1925, at II O'Clock,
noon. in the office of the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors of River
side County, Riverside County Court
House, Riverside, California, and
sealed copies tereof shall be filed
by the bidders on or before said
date and time with the Clerks OF
the respective Boards of SGpervis-
,ors of Orange and Imperial Coun-
ties respeetivelv Said original
bids so submitted. received and fiji.
ed at the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of Riverside
County shall he duly publicly OPEN
} ed and read by the Board of Sup.
} ervisors of Riverside County at the
= Board Room thereof n the Court
! House in the CITY of Riverside,
= County of Riverside, California, on
the 18th day of July, 1925, st tho
hour Of ten o o'clock, a. m. and said
Z sealed copies filed with the Clerks
. of the respective Boards of Super
: visors of Orange and Imperial
{ Counties. shall not be opened prior
} to ten clock q. m. of July 13, 1925.
I The above mentioned certified
? check or cashiers check shall be
1 given as evidence that the bidder
? will enter into a written contract
| if awarded the work and will be
/, declared forfeited if the bidder re-
d, fuses to enter into said written con-
I tract after being requested to do SO
in writing by the Board of Super-
visors of Riverside County, Califcr
Y mia.
The BOARD of Supervisors of I'm
s nerial County. together with tha
Roard of Supervisors of Orange
D County and the Board of Supervis
- ors of Riverside County, respective.
Iy, reserve the right to reject any
and all bids not deemed advanta.
geous to said Counties.
BY order Of the Board Of Super
visors of Imperial County. State OF
califorr 4. made this I5tn lay oA
t June. 1927
c e. L. PTTLLIAM, Cha'rmar.
- attest: c. G. Mousseau. Clerk
n 17taf
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10

three (33) Of Fl Centre Addi-
ton No. 2, in the City OF FL
Centre, County Of Imperial,
State of California, as per map
thereof, Number 80, filed in the
office of the County Recorder
of Imperial County, described
as follows: Beginning at a
point $40 feet South of the
South line of Orange Avenue,
distance $50 feet Easterly from
the East line of Third Street
produced Southerly; said point
being also the center line OF
Inter California Railroad right
ofway, as located; thence East
crly and parallel with the South
line of Orange Avenue, $50 feet
to 4 point; thence Southerly and
parallel to the West line Of
said Block 80, 260 feet to
point in the South line of said
Block 33; thence Westerly along
the South line of said Blocks
80 and 33, $50 feet to a point
in the center of said right-of
way above described; thence
North along said Center lane I
2G0 feet to the point of begin
ming.
TOGETHER WITH right-of-way
for street purposes over q strip Of
land 81 feet in width lying East of
and adjacent to the above describ.
ed property and extending North tC
Orange Avenue, through said Block
33.
EXCEPTING THEIR f T R o NJ
eight and one-half (813) feet along
the West side of the property above
described, heretofore conveyed tC
said Inter California Railway, to
gether with the right to use {
thirteen G3) foot strip lying i'm
mediatoly East of and adjacent t.
said eight and one-half foot stril
for the purpose of building, main
tanning and operating spur and sid
tracks, as granted to said Inter
California Railway Company.
Therefore notice is hereby givel
that on Friday, the 10th day O
July A. D., 1925, at 10 0 clock A
NJ. of that day, in front of tn
Court House door, of the County O
Imperial, 1 will, in obedience t
said Order of Sale and Decree o
Foreclosure and Sale, sell the abov
described property, or so muc1
thereof as may be necessary to rails
sufficient money to satisfy SAT-
Judgment, with interest and costs
etc, to the highest and best bidder
for lawful money of the Unite
States.
c. L. GILLETT, Sheriff.
BY Chas. +. Nice, Chief Deput
Sheriff.
Dated at FL Ccntro, Calf, thi
18th day of June, A. d., 1925.
Ju1G 2G Jul 3 l