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The Washington times., 1925-10-26
Much Disguised Here

Much Disguised Here
Asher's first appearance in Wash
ington was attended by considerable
mystery.
He first turned up here as a
Kentucky Colonel" one OF the most
famous of+shis DISCUSSES, about two
years ago.
A little later. as huckster and
an organ grinder, Asher got evil
dence on the strength of which hum
dreds of raids were conducted by
police and dry agents in one day.
Under orders from Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes, Asher oper-
ated also in Norfolk and in Philadel-
phia, where he was acquitted, sew
eral months ago, of fatally assault
ing saloon keeper.
Returning to this city for add
tional clean-ups, Asher fell afoul
OF the courts
Judges refused to accept evidence
presented by him ass valid, and
dismissed case after case.
Repeatedly he was reprimanded
from the bench for bringing into
court cases in which he was the
only witness.
Once SaIOOn-Keeper
Then came the order that as
signed Asher to Chicago, where he
was working under cover" on GER
tain big bootleg operators.
Asher was a Kentuckian and was
born forty-four years ago. His ca.
reer as prohibition agent began in
his home State, where his whole
sale arrests and convictions attract
ed the attention Of national prohibit
ton officials.
Prior to the prohibition era, he
was in the saloon business in Wash
ington, Baltimore, and later in Nor
folk.
Bootleggers often accused him of
using old friendships, made in the
days when he himself was a tar'
tender. to assist him in making ar.
rests.
The Washington times., 1925-10-26
TAX APPEALS IN LAST TEN MONTHS TOTAL NEARLY $130O00
RuIn-Runner Ordered
Sold For $4,000
Claim
AZ Ynternational News Service

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The rum
running venture Of Nine. Gloria
Casares, beautiful young wife
of an Argentine millionaire's
SON. seemed near close today.
The General Serret," the lux
uriously equipped schooner she
owned, and which was seized
with 10000 cases Of whiskey
was ordered placed on sale to-
day.
The admiralty court took the
action in response TO the re-
quest of Captain Robert Whit
burn, who claimed $4,000 IN
wages he said was due him and
his crew.
The sale order was not OPP
posed by the owners.
The Washington times., 1925-10-26
FEET OF ENGLISHWOMEN
LARGE OWING TO SPORT

LONDON, Oct. 26.-English wom-
ems feet are getting larger, due to
their increasing participation in
tennis and other sports, according
to officials at the annual shoe and
leather fair just held here.
A visit to the fair amply con.
firms this. Few and far between
are the small and dainty shoes
which have been a feature Of
previous fairs. They have given
way to the large and heavier va
riety of sports shoes, with thick,
solid heels and soles.
The Washington times., 1925-10-26
SUPREME COURT ORDERS
RETRIAL OF OIL SUIT

The Supreme Court today ordered
to the Circuit Court of Appeals for
tt ial the appeal Of Joseph Hodgson,
Denver, of a suit to recover valu-
able oil lands in the Salt Creek oil
field, Wyoming, which he claimed
purchased from the discoverer,
James Eames, but which the Sec
The Washington times., 1925-10-26

rotary of Interior leased in 1921 to
the Midwest Oil Company and the
wyoming Associated Oil Corpora
ton.
Lower courts had dismissed the
suit on the ground that Hodgson
failed to show any title which could
be asserted successfully against the
government leases, but the Supreme
Court did not sustain the lower
court.
The Washington times., 1925-10-26
LONE WOLF ON
LONG, LAST
Something Snapped In My
Head" Asher Cries, and
Drops Dying

CHICAGO, Oct, 26.-James Leroy
Asher, daring and resourceful pro-
hfbition agent, known generally as
1.-THE Lone Wolf" lies dead here
today of a cerebral hemorrhago.
The death Of the revenue officer,
sudden and quiet, was in sharp con-
trast with his years Of reckless war
fare against dangerous bands of
bootleggers.
Asher complained to his wife yes
terday morning of a severe head
ache.
He was preparing for bath when
he fell to the floor and cried 10
Mrs. Asher that something had
snapped in his head"
A hotel physician kept the dying
man alive for an hour and hall,
and then pronounced life extinct.
He declined. however, to sign a
death certificate until the coroner
had seen the body.
A later official report was given
that a cerebral hemorrhage was
the cause Of death.
Doctor Joseph Springer, coroner's
physician, said he had found a
blood .clot on the brain.
An early suspicion of poison was
voiced by E. C. Yellowley. Chicago's
prohibition administrator. and an
Investigation was begun.
Threatened by Sawed Off"
1t was known that Asher had
been threatened frequently since his
arrival here, notably by a boot
logging cafe owner, whose warning
letters were signed Sawed Off"
The tales of Asher's ruthless raids
involving the destruction of saloon
fixtures and other property, made
him decidedly unpopular among the
Chicago dry law violators-
But the fear OF Asher was as
strong as the hatred the bootleggers
had for him.
Asher's last important assignment
was in Peoria, ILL.,, known as one
Of the wettest spots in the State.
The mopping-up of the town by
Asher and his partner, Francis
Hertzig, drew down upon them the
wrath Of the Peoria judiciary, and
their actions were under investiga-
ton at the time of the agents
death.
The Washington times., 1925-10-26
A Y T R A Ct
CASE Is
$4,000
Government and Citizens Have
+'About Broken Even" So
Far, Officials Say

By ROBERT s.. THORNBURGH
Disputed tax questions involving
nearly $13O,OO0,OOO have been
brought to the United States
Board of Tax appeals for adjust
ment in the last ten months, it
was announced today.
Official records show that out
of approximately 100000 Fed
eral encome taxpayers in the
United States. 1874 appealed to
the board from the assessments
fixed by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue.
OF this number $500 have been
disposed of. Many resulted in
compromises "out of court" Off
Gals were unable to estimate ac-
curately whether or not taxpayer
or Government has been a victor
in a majority of cases but they
guessed" it had been ga draw"
Average I'm Dispute
Appeals filed with the board aver
age 1894 as the amount of taxes
In dispute.
The board, which is an indie
pendent agency of the Government,
has cast into the discard the iron
clad secrecy which guards the ad-
justment of tax cases in the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue.
In this radical departure from
methods of the past officials feel
that the board has accomplished
most in establishing a standardized
set of tax rulings.
While in the Treasury the view
OF tax question rules and .regula-
tons may change with each sue
ceeding administration, in the board
OF tax appeals an attempt is being
made to set up standardized sys-
tenn Of procedure and to build a
policy of dealing with taxpayers
comparable to the judiciary.
Big Refunds Expected
By this system 1t is believed that
eventually reassessment of tax
payers and refunds to them by the
Government. amounting SO far this
year to nearly $3.50, zoo, 900, will be
made unnecessary.
1t was explained that under the
boards policy taxpayers are not re-
quired to make payments to the
Government until final determine
ton Of the tax due.
The standardized Interpretation
OF the law. which should result
from the publication of decisions,
and the trial of all cases in public,
is expected to save the Govern
n1ent and tax payers millions of
dollars in useless litigation in the
future.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
has recommended to Congress the
authorization of a board of sixteen
members.
If sufficient appropriation is
granted the board will establish
five subdivisions of three members
each, whose operation will expedite
vastly the handling of the thousands
OF cases now piling up here.
One division of the board will be
maintained in the field at all times.
Under the law tax payers have the
right to ask hearing of cases III
Washington or in the field. Owing
to the delay occasioned by lack of
field boards cases of this character
are often held up for months.
Officials said, however, that there
is a general demand among big
tax payers 10 present their cases
at Washington, where they avoid
to some extent the publicity at
tached to home hearings"
The Washington times., 1925-10-26
FORESTERS TO DISCUSS
NATIONAL GRAZING LAWS

The Washington Section, Society
Of American Foresters will meet to-
morrow night at SIS o'clock at
the Cosmos Club.
"Sidelights on Grazing in the Ma
tional Forests" will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
Local Manager
At Convention

LOS ANGELES, April 29.-San
Diego territory of the Richfield
Oil company-embracing San Die
go and Imperial counties-occupied
an important niche in the big get
together of the Richfield organiza-
tion just staged here when i. d.
Blodgett of San Diego, district
manager, was chosen to make the
address in behalf of the "three-
star men those who have attend
ed all the banqucts held by Rich
field within the last 18 months.
Mr.. Blodgett, in semi-humorous
talk, told of the immense progress
being made by Richfield in the San
Diego territory and also spoke of
the general business prosperity and
advances being scored both by the
harbor of the SUM- metropolis,
and the rich cities and towns of
Imperial Valley.
The banquet, followed by busil
ness session on the following day,
was staged at tho Bibtmore hotel
where elaborate preparations, i'm
cluding the replica of Richfield
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
WINNERS in HOME
BUILDING ESSAYS
NAMED ON FRIDAY

The judges are busily scanning
more than 200 essays sent in by high
school and grammar school students
from the Ell Centre and Calexico
districts in the Sones Lumber com
pany essay contest on home build
ing.
The contest closed April % and
the winners will be announced on
May J.. At lease so essays were re-
ceied from grammar schools in El
Centre district and 20 from high
school students, an approximate
number being also received from
Calexico.\
According to Charles Il. Sones,
owner and manager of the company,
many of the essays cvinced Il keen
knowledge of the subject and
the brilliant manner in which some
of the students handled the matter
of home building was a surprise and
revelation to the lumber officials.
Two sets of prizes have been of
fered, one for the high school stu
dents and the other for elementary
schools. The first is $25, the see
ond $3.50, third $50 and five at
$3.50 each.
The winning essays will be print
ed in full over the names of the
winners in the order of their
awards. ~ t-A la# .as 4ts aas
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
No. 1402-Dept.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial

In. the Matter of the Estate of
Albert w. Mattson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, Margretbe Mattson
administrative of the estate of A.
w. MattSon, deceased, to the credit
ors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased to file
the same with necessary vouchers
in the office of the clerk of said
Superior Court, or to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, to
Margrethe Mattson, administrative
of the said estate at the office of
her attorney, V. n. Thompson,
Rooms Is and 16 First National
Bank Building, at the City of Ell
Centre, Imperial County, California,
which is the place for the transac-
tion of the business of said estate,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice.
MARGRETHE MATTSON,
Administrators of the Estate of
Albert w. Mattson, Deceased.
Dated April 7, 1925.
A 10 % 90, NJ 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
UP TO PUBLIC
TO HELP WATCH
SAYS MAYOR
BY JOHN w. SMITH
mayor of the City of Detroit)

DETROIT, Mich, April 29.-One
of the chief benefits / hope will be
derived from the present airing of
graft conditions in the Detroit city
government is that the general pub
lie will be taught to keep an eye on
the conduct of their government.
The conditions reported by Judge
Frank Murphy in his one-man grand
jury investigation probably do not
uncover one tenth of the petty
graft practiced in operating the
city. We do not hope to uncover it
all, but rather to prevent more from
occurring.
These conditions are not re-
suit of any "spoils" " system prac-
ticed by my predecessor or any form
Ell. city head. They were brought
about by the weakest link in our
great civil service system.
If the people do not assist in keep
ing an eye upon the spending of
their money, | can t possibly always
keep graft from showing up. The
same was true of the head of the
former administration and these
conditions cannot be laid to him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
LOCAL STUDENTS
TO COMPETE IN
ANNUAL CONTEST

Central high school will bE well
represented at the commerciaf con-
test to be held at Calexico high
school tomorrow, beginning ut 9:3O
a. m. This affair, which is held
every year, will bring together
contestants from every high school
in the valley and suitable trophies
will be awarded those who carry
off the highest honors.
Those who will compete from
Central include the following:
TypewriIting: Edwin Waitly
Edith Kluck, Jean Stewart, Allora
Gallaher, Blanche Corfman, Lena
Bird Hobby, Edith Davis, Helen
Tucker, Edith Mckinney.
Shorthand: Erna Tucker, Iowa
Davis, Celia Young, Hattie Withers,
Eula Martin, Kathleen Coghlan,
Lucille Morris, Hazel Cassatt.
Bookkeeping: John Ashley, Alta
Ph.pps, Katherine Weiss, Iowa
Davis, Jean Stewart.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
Eastern Artists
Appear Tonight
At High School

Every musi. lover is urged to at.
tend the splendid recital to be Civ
en- tonight in the high school audi
forum here tonight with Miss Bet
sy Lane Shepherd of the Lomhardi
Grand Opera Company and jacques
Glockher, noted eellist, us the 3at-
fractions.
Besides being artists Of note,
these musicians make records for
the Edison Company andaM is in
connection with their activities with
this company that they Will appear
here in concert.
The pair appeared in Brawley
last night before u crowded house
and received an ovation. Tickets
for the local concert are free and
are availabls at the Imperial Val
ley Hardware Company, but any
one who finds it inconvenicnt to
procure TICKETS may secure same at
the door of the auditorium tonight.
Tho concert will start at s:l5 p. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
Cattle Market


Cattle-5O0 active, bulk offering
steers, prices generally .l0@.15 high
er. Six loads good S85-1ls5 lb steers
s9.l5@9.30; one load 1888 lb weights
1895; two loads grass steers $500
0sS.65. Shee stock mostly plain of
ferings, s5.50M6.3J, odd head high
er. Gamers and cutters 2.00@ 3.7j.
Bulls steady, most bolognes, 1915
@4.50. Calves, 100 moderately ac-
tive, steady, bulk milk calves,
$l0.00M1l.00; common kinds and
overweights $5.50@s.50.
Hogs-500, bulk of run still back,
early sales strong; one load 1853 ib
weights $l4.00; with few lie lb pigs
at $500; packing sows $l2.25.
Sheep-none, nominally steady,
good and choice spring lambs quot
able $4,000 1850.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
Miles Services
Largely Attended.
M any Flowers

Funeral services for Kenneth
Miles, Central Union high school
student, who died at Jacumba Sun
day, were largely attended at the
Methodist church yesterday after
noon at . o o'clock.
Members of the Order of De
Molay, of which the young man
was leading member, attended the
services. The Pythian Sisters, with
which his mother is affiliated, were
also represented by a delegation.
There were many beautiful flowers,
expressing the sympathy of friends
of the deceased and his family.
The services were conducted by
Rev Arthur Schultz, pastor of the
church, who paid high tribute to
the young man 5 sterling character
and cheerful disposition, even
through the sufferings of the i'll
ness which caused his death.
Burial was in Evergreen cemete-
ry, the services there also being
largely attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
Striking Tale of
Love, Business
At The Valley

"Hcr Market Valne, = thc strik-
ing tale of love and business opens
at the Valley theater tonight,
Beautiful Agnes Ayrcs is the stE
of this absorbing photoplay adapt
cd from the stage success by Fran
ces Nordstrum, which has been play
ing for over year at one of the
leading London play houses.
The story has for its Heroine n
beautiful young, widow left "in
trust y 30 three male friends of her
suicide husband. This unusual stu
alton is the beginning of most in
trigaing story.
The Dressmakcr from Paris, -
with Leatrice Joy, Ernest Terrence,
Allen Forrest, Mildred Harris and
many others in the east opens to-
morrow night at the Valley thea
ter. 81 -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
NOTICE OF EsTRAY
TO Unknown Owner of Estray A

To Unknown Owner of Estray Ami
mall
The following described estray
domestic animal was taken up and
is now confined by me at the IL. L.
Boone ranch, formerly Eddy ranch,
one mile west of the Eucalyptus
School house on San Diego highway,
one mile and a quarter south of
said highway.
If not claimed within thirty days
from date hereof said animal will
be delivered to the Constable of FL
Centro township to be sold for
charges.
Description and probable value
of said animal is as follows:
One brown Jersey cow, about
nine years old, branded "MS"
on right thigh, left hip knock
ed down, dehorned. Of probable
value of $500.
Dated this 21st day of April, 1925.
(Signed) III. L. BOONE.
A % 80 Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
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VITAL RECORDS

SIMMONS-H HENSON - Herbert
Simmons, 27, native of Wisconsin,
resident of Descansoy Esther Hen
son, p, native Of Texas, resident of
FL Centre.
HARPER,THoMAS - John B.
Harper, SO, native OF Oregon resi-
dent of FL ccntro; Ida Thomas, 80,
native of Oklahoma. resident Of FL
Uentro. f.
CUEN-ARAJO--Jenaro Cuen, ma.
tive of Mexico, resident of Braw-
ley; Petra Ara.jo, 20, native of Mex
leo, resident of Brawley.
TARIN-VALENZUELA = Angel
Tarin, 26, native of Mexico, resident
of Holtyillc; jesus Valenzuela, II,
native of Mexico, resident of Holt
vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
To Put Daylight
Saving Issue Up
to 10000 Parents

WILMINGTON, Del, April 20
A referendum of the parents of 90
900 public school children in Wilm-
ington will be taken by the teach
ing staff to determine whether the
majority favor a continuance of the
daylight saving school schedule.
This decision was reached by the
board of education after protests by
many mothers that the setting of
clocks ahead makes an extra break
fasts necessary.
The mothers assert they have to
get breakfast first for the child
ren, then for their fathers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29


thereafter until the first day Of
June, 1885, swhen the last one Of
said bonds shall mature.
All bids must be accompanied BY
a certified check payable to the
President of the Board of Trustees
Of the City of El Centre, for an
amount not less than ia OF the to-
tai amount bid.
The Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Trus-
tees of said City.
Dated this 10th day of April, 1895.
JAMES A. SCHOFTELD,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centre,
California.
A 20 % "a 27 %
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT
BONDS OF THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRO

CIN NJ.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centre, California, will re-
ceIve sealed bids up to the hour of
1880 clock p. m, on the 30th day
of April, 1925, for Forty-twe
Thousand Dollars ($42,OOO.O0) Of
municipal bonds of said City of Ell
Centro, dated June l, 1925, bearing
interest at the rate of six per cent
/ (O%o) per annum from said date,
payable semi-annually at the office
of the City Treasurer of said City,
and consisting of four separate is.
sues, described as follows:
/. An issue of Sixteen Thousand
Dollars ($16,000.00) consisting of
ten Q0) One Thousand Dollar
, ($l,O00.OO) bonds, ten (10) Five
Hundred Dollar ($5OOOO) bonds
and ten (10) One Hundred Dollar
I ($100.00) bonds-one bond of each
of said denominations maturing on
the first day of June, 1926, and
one bond of each of said denomina-
tions maturing on the first day of
June of each and every year there.
after until the first day of June,
1888, when the last three of said
bonds shall mature.
>. An issue of Eighteen Thou.
sand Dollars ($1S,0O0.OO), consist
ing of ten (10) One Thousand Dol.
lar ($1,000.00) bonds, ten (1O)
Five hundred Dollar ($500.O0) bonds
and ten (10) Three Hundred Dol
lar (S300.00) bonds-one bond of
each of said denominations matur-
ing on the first day of June, 1926.
and one bond of each of said de.
nominations maturing on the first
day of June of each and every year
thereafter until the first day OF
June, 1885, when the last three of
said bonds shall mature.
( 3. An issue of -Four Thousand
Five Hundred ($4,500.00) consisting
of ten (10) -Four hundred fifty Dol
lar ($450,00) bonds,-one of said
bonds maturing on the first day of
June, 1926, and one of said bonds
maturing on the first day of June
of each and every year thereafte
until the first day of June, 1885,
when the last one of said bonds
shall mature
4. An issue of Three Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($3, 3,500.00)
consisting of ten (1O) Three Hun.
drcd Fifty Dollar ($350O0) bonds
one of said bonds maturing on the
first day of June, 1926, and one Of
said bonds maturing on the first
day OF June Of each aud every year
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29

station arch adorned the banquet
hall. In addition, there were con
fection pieces representing pro-
duction (oil wells), transportation,
Ga Richfield oil truck and distribu-
tion, (blue and gold Richfield SER
vice station).
In addition to District Manager
Blodgett, j. O. Cole of FL Centre,
resident manager for Imperial Val
ley, was also introduced to the, as
semblage of more than $50 Rich
field officials, employees, and
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Archie Miller, also
known as j. A. Miller.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, NJ. j. White, administrat-
rix of the estate of Archie Miller,
also known as j. A. Miller, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit the same with the neces-
sary vouchers within four months
after the first publication of this
notice to the said NJ. J. White, at
10S-l09 Rchkopf Bldg, FL Centre,
California, the place of transacting
business of said estate.
Dated this 22nd day of March,
1925.
MRS. NJ. J. WHITE,
Administrators.
Jas. W. Glassford, Attorney for Ad-
ministratrix.
A s Is % 20 VI
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
sg-- :
Shoots Father \
Because Chided
by United Press Leased Wire

CHISHOLM, Minn., April 20
A formal charge or murder in the
first degree will be made today
against Mello Ghilardi, 20, who
confessed to shooting his father to
death because of a reprimand.
After the shooting, which occur
red late yesterday, the boy calm
ly walked to a poolroom and was
engaged in playing with some
friends when police arrested him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
HAY MARKET

LOS ANGELES, April 90 Hay
market steady, unchanged. Imperial
and Arizona No. l alfalfa hay $2l-
%; No. | barley hay So. No. l oats
$322.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
NOTICE

I, Phil S. Metz, am selling my
right, title and interest in The
Metz Grocery Store at 469 Broad
way, FL Centre, to Frank and Will
liam Gullett, known as Gullett
Brothers, clear of all debts.
Signed,
27t6 p. S. METZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29
COLORADO GAGE

Mean daily gage heights in feet
and mean discharge in second-feet
of the. Colorado River at Yuma,
Arizona, for the week ending April
oI 1QOE.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-29

Subject to correction by automa-
tic recorder curve.