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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
z GUESTS At.
WILD PARTY
IN JAIL
Face Probable Charge of
Murder; Police Seek An
other Man and 2 Women
VICTIM WAS BEATEN
Murdered Man Was Und-
er Suspicion as Bootleg
ger, Authorities State.

Charlie Abel, a resident Of Cali
patria is dead. and Howard johnson
and Lucien Duncan are in the
county isil, facing probable charge
CT murder as the result Of drunk
en- brawl in Calipatria last night.
According to the stories told to
the police by johnson and Duncan.
they were present at a gathering in
a house on the east side of Calipat
ria, which included in addition to
them, Abel, another white man AMI
two negro women. They assert
however that thcv left the premises
eforn any trouble started. and knew
aothing concerning the fight which
resulted in Abel 5 death. The shcr.
iff $ office is today searching fot
the fourth white man and the twq
found after the murder had beer
discovered. z-
Revels Rouse Neighbors ~>T
The Calipatria authorities were
were called to the scene by residents
in the vicinity of the house. who
complained of the noise that was be
ing made bv the revelers. Upon
arrival at the house Abel 5 BODY
was found on the floor in a pool of
blood. He had been beaten about
the head and body with blunt in
Strument Of some sort and had been
dead only Il short time when the
body was found.
Undcrshcriff Bert Underwood was
notified of the affair and left for
Calipatria,. accompanied bv. Deputy
Sheriffs Evans and Millner. John
son and Dincan had been taken
into custody bv the Calipatria po-
lico and were brought to the county
Jail bv the deputy shcriffs. -
Abel was about ~ years oldSaud
resided in Calipatr1 ~ sexeral
wears. The shcriff's office stated
he had been under suspicion = for
hootleggino ana was living with
col0rcd woman.
Coroner Lemons stated today
that he would hold an inquest when
the authorities mad completed their
1Stigation regarding the murder,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
2sTEAMERS DASH
To AID FREICHTER
CRUSHED BY FL0ES
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ST. JOHNS, y. F.. Feb. 26-Three
steamers were proceeding today to
the rescue of the French freighter
Kentucky, which sent SOS signals
last night from point 1870 miles
east of this port.
The Kentucky reported that her
bow had been stove in by heavy
ice and that she was in a sinking
condition. The crew was iettison-
inc the cargo in order TO keep the
shin afloat until help reached her.
The three steamers rushing to the
aid of the Kentucky are the New
Foundland government steamer Carl
bou, the sealing steamer Terra Novs
and Red Cross steamer Rosalind.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Ef Centre Fireman's annual
ball, Palm Garden, Hehcr.
Signal Chapter o. E. S. No.
276 meets, Masonic x.all.
THE Girl of the Flying X
Brunk tent theater.
Just Suppose Valley thea
ter.
THE Great Love- Palace
theater.
Foreign night classes, Lincoln
school
Scout leaders training insti-
tute, Imperial grammar school.
TOMORROW
Scout leaders training insti-
tute, Imperial grammar school.
Dairy day celebration. Cen
tral high school. opens 1890
4. m.
Older boys conference opens
at Brawley, Il m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
New Divorce Mill
In Sonora Grants
EN- in Three Days
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HERMOS1LLO. Sonora, Mexico,
Feb. 26.-"' Divorces while you
wait was the slogan in this Mexi-
can village today.
Nearly score of American wom-
en- arrived TO take advantage of the
new quick and easy divorce rcgu-
lations which have gone into effect
here.
The visitors We're guests of Senor
Arturo Del Toro, wealthy Mexican
landowner and politician, who
claims credit for the lenicut divorc"
law created to attract Americans to
sonora.
Senior Del Toro promises divorces
TO all Americans who want them, on
three days notice. Under the new
law il is not necessary to establish
residence to obtain decree.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
MERCURY HITTING
HIGH SPOTS TODAY
IN SO. CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26.--South
ern California sweltored this after
noon in one Of the hottest February
temperatures on record.
AT 9 p. NJ. it was 81 degrees in
Los Angeles. the warmest February
day since 1921, when tho mercury
rose to %.
Pasadena also registered 81 de.
erees, just two degrees lower than
the record high OF 80 on February
26, two years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
Y. w. G.. A. GETS
DRIVE QUOTA
IN Ell CENTRIC

FL Centro's quota of $3.50 for
the 1926 y. w. G A. budget was
completed late yesterday afternoon,
according to Mrs. r. =. Pope, local
chairman
Reports from other cities of the
county are not yet complete, but in
dications ar" that the goal of $45l9
is to be reached without difficulty.
Mrs. Pope states that she wishes
to express her thanks to the pub,
lie for its generous support, to the
women of the association aud the
men of the Kiwanis club who con,
Quoted the actual campaign, and to
the Imperial Valley Press for pub,
licity.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
EXTEND Time FOR
REPORT ON $4,000
INCOMES OR MORE
Will Be Given Until May
Is to File Returns Un-
der Treasury Ruling.
(Late Bulletin)

Hy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. -
The treasury department late
today took some Of the joy
out Of taxpayers lives with an
announcement that tentative re-
turns must be filed on incomes
of more than $4,000 year on
March Is, along with first
payment. It was announced
earlier in the day that the time
of filing returns had been ex-
tended to May Is, and this an
nouncement virtually sets the
regulation back in its previous
form.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The
grip has gripped the senate and
is blocking the nations legis-
lative business.
With one fourth Of the SO
senator's on the sick list dur
ing the last week and a half,
committee meetings have been
temporarily discontinued, COM
mittee reports held up, action
on bills and resolution in SEN
ate deferred and early adjourn
ments taken.
A three day week and recess
was taken last week, partly be-
cause of the illness of senators
scheduled to participate in the
debate on the Walsh aluminium
resolution.
Muscle Shoals, the Schall-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
FIERCE STORM
SWEEPS OHIO,
TAKING TOLL
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COLTMRU'S. Ohio. Feb. 26. -
lrcakinv out with renewed fury.
violent winds again swept tn" state
during The night and. according 10
reports to tn" United Press today,
siderable DAMAGE was wrought.
The windstorm ahated This morn
ing aftor affirming Il terrific vcloc-
itv. One woman was seriously in
iurcd here when Il street sign cam"
craShing down upon her, and ~
London two girls We're in seriou.
condition from injuries received
wltsn an unroote1 tree struck them.
At Ludlow Falls. near navtom. NJ.
G., Spencer. &c, farmer, was killed
whom door rioned from barn
vas hurled against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
Nv United Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon an
rounced today that persons with in
comes exceeding $4,000 will be Civ
en- until Mav Is to file their tax
returns instead of March Is.
The law cXenpts 100000 per
sons-''littlc fellows who paid
income taxes last year. from filing
returns or paving taxes this wear
and induces income taxes generally.
Automobile, admission and other
cyciSe taxes are cut heavily. MANY
of the war time "nuisauce taxes
hcinp repealed. The gift tax is
abolished and Inheritance and sur
fax rates are materially decreased,
maximum Of each being placed at
90 per cent, compared with former
10 ncr cent.
The bill went through congress i'll
record time Of eighty davs. Nearly
all provisions are effective at once.
income tax rates anplving on 1925
incomes returnable March Is.
Publicity Is Repealed
Most imnortant non-rcvenue. pro
vision of the measure is reveal of
income tax publicity, placed in the
law in 1924. Hereafter amounts
paid cannot he published.
The new law, known officially
rs "thc revenue act of 1926 will
raise $2,365. $4,000, according t"
treasury estimates. comnarcd with
2.749 900 600 under the 1924 law in
the calendar wear 1926.
Summarized, the bill provides:
Normal tax rates of IL per
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
WATCH LEPER HOME BURN

FRESNO. Calf, Feb 26.--Frcsno
county's leper homo went up in
smoke today and Fresno firemen
stood BY idly watching the blaze
One lepcr had been housed in the
shack and it was burned to prevent
tho possibility of spread on the di
seasc.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
MANY AUTOS LOST
IN FIRE AT SANTA
ANA FORD AGENCY
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Cal, Feb, 26. -
George Dmton 5 garage here was
swept hv fire TODAY, with damage
totaling $4,000.
SiNtv-two new automobiles were
destroyed, and the two.storv build
ing WIS nearly levelrd by the
flames.
The hlarr started in til. paint
room or the Second floor, prcsum,
ably from spontaneous combustion.
Explosion of gasoliNr and oils caus-
cd flames to spread rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
L. A. PORT TRADE
BREAKS RECORDS
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LOS ANGELES. Feb. o6.-Com-
mCrcc at Los Angeles hnrbor broke
al records III January, according to
= report TODAY.
Tcnn""" handled at the local por'
durin~ $50 month was valued a;
iGJ,Jsf jlI. a gain of $ll 100000
over the corresponding month II year
ago,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
CALIPATRIA MAN DIES AFTER DRUNKEN BRAW]
9res Coolidge Signs Federal Tax Reduction Bill Today
GRIP IS GRIPPING SENATE
AND HALTING LEGISLATION:
HITS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Johnson and the Brookhart-
Steck senatorial contests and the
aluminium investigation are
among items on the senate's
calendar that have been or are
being held up.
Tuesday 25 senators were alb
sent. most Of them because Of
illness.
Senators who were still out
today through illness included
johnson. California, Republican.
The extent of the absences
was realized yesterday when
even at the beginning Of the day
it was necessary for the sergeant
at arms to empty the lounging
room to bring in enough sena-
tors for quorum.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
FIREMEN'S DANCE
WILL DRAW GREAT
CROWD TO HEBER
Town Will Be Enfete To-
night for Relief Fund
Hop and Barbecue.
All aboard for Heber.

<SA AOA SASDS~'
This is the cry of members OF the
Ell Centro fire department who to-
day reported everything "all set
for the seventeeth annual dance OF
the department which will be held
tonight at the Palm Garden dance
pavilion in Heber.
The httic town. often referred to
in - joking manner by residents OF
the valley, assumes considerable
Importance tonight and if it could
only keep within its boundaries
!, rmancntlv, the crowd that is eN-
pcctcd to attend the dance tonight,
IT would never again be referred to
~ small town.
Thanks to the help given the local
firemen by their brother smoke-cat-
crs in Brawlcy, lIoltville, Calexico.
Imperial, Calipa,ria and MeNicali,
the dance has been given consider
able publicity in all these places,
and large delegations from the vari-
Gus towns will be present tonight ut
l,rber.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
I.C. C. RULES ON
RAILROAD RATES
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WASHINGTON. Feb. o. The
interstate commerce commiSs ION
ruled today that present rates on
lumber and related commodities
from Washington. Oregon, Idaho,
Montana and California to points in
Iowa We're unreasonable and preju,
dieial.
The commission ordered that the
railroads serving the TERRITORY pre-
scribe new rates before May u.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
CITE HOST AT ALLEGED
CHAMPAGNE BATH PARTY

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Earl Car.
roll, theatcrical producer who gave
on Monday night the alleged "wino
bath party at his theater here,
was called to the federal building
this afternoon TO appear before the
grand jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
SELECT NAMES FOR
TWO NEW CRUISERS

WASHINGTON, Feb. o6.--Seere-
tarv Of the Navy Wilbur today an
nounced selection of the names
Salt Lake city, and 'Pcnss
cola for the two new ten Thousand
ton scout cruiser. shortly 10 he lsti
down by the navy.
The cruisers are tb- first ~ ~
to be constructed ander the arms
limitation treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
PACIFIC OIL co.
WILL BE MERGED
WITH STANDARD
nv Unis" "-"s. --.s. N'I

By Unt'" "-"ss --ss" wire
WILMINGTON, Del. Feb. 26.-
The Pacific Oil Company will
merge with the Standard Oil Com
pany Of California, stockholders Of
the Pacific Company voting such
action here this afternoon.
Each constituent company will he
paid a number of shares of the capi-
tai stock of the new company.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
u, P. MANAGER TO
RADIO L0W-D0WN
ON NEWS GETTING
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26.-Meth
eds of world news gathering and
distributing will be broadcast hcr'
tonight bv Lincoln Quarberg.
Southern California manager of thu
United Press associations.
Ouarbcrg will 90 on the air at
G:45 u. m. at station KFI, operated
nv Earle G. Anthony, Inc, Packard
distributors. The wave length is 4o'
meters.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
ITALIAN PRINCE THROWN
FROM HORSE. BADLY HURT

ROME, Feb. 26.--The Prince of
lfcsse. son'in-law of the King of
Italy through marriage to Princess
Mafalda. fell to-av from his horse
and was dangerously injured. His
condition is regarded rs grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
u. S. G.. FRAT HOME
PARTLY DESTROYED
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26.-Mcm-
bers of the Delta Phi Delta fra
tcrnitv of the University of South
ern California were driven to the
streets today by a iirc which rar-
tally wrecked their home.
The blaze raused $4,000 damage
to the interior before it was check
ed.
The house. IA 20 room structure, is
owned by w. II. Otto. Long Beach,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN CAPITOL CAFE
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WASHINGTON. Feb. o6.-A fire
broke ont today in the kitchen of
the House restaurant in the south
wing of the capitol building.
Fire engines were summoned but
the blaze was extinguished five
minutes after It broke out.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-26
Decorate Palm Garden

Today squad of firemcn were
nj work on the Palm Garden. max
ing everything ready for tonight $
affair. Another squad worked UNI
iii midnight last night. the fire,nen
donating their time and services i'll
order TO make their dance a success.
Chief Ferguson had gang busy
today stringing electric lights over
y considerable area surrounding the
dance pavilion 80 that there will
be- plenty of LIGHT in the parking
spaces and in the space reserved for
serving the barbecue the barbecue
lunch at II o clock.
The parking spaces will be patrol
led during the dance by a squad Of
five officers, to see that property is
protected. and TO enforce the law in
every respect. Persons caught vio-
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HARRINGTON ON
SIDElINES DURING
BOWD0IN WORKOUT

Brunswick, Oct 26.-Captain Frank
Harrington of the Bowdoin College
football team watched the scrimmage
from the sidelines this afternoon,
working with Coaches Jack Gates and
Nal Morrell in watching the way the
team performed.
Three scrimmage periods We're held
this afternoon. First the varsity
lined up against the Freshmen eleven
and then the second varsity lined up
with the Freshmen as opponents. The
final scrimmage was between the
varsity and the second varsity. Frank
Foster and Walter Morrill, provided
the thrills of the afternoon, each
breaking away for several long runs.
Bob OLmstead, who played on the Sec
ond team also provided some specta-
cular work.
The varsity lined up with Adams
and Forsythe on the ends, Murphy
and Ecke, tackles: NJ. Hewett and
Alexander, guards; Lancaster, CEN
ter: Kohler, quarter: Thayer and
Foster, halfbacks; and Morrill,, full
back
On the second varsity sawyer and
Kendall covered the ends: Hill and
Kennedy. tackles: Todd and How
land, guards: Cakes, center; Ladd,
quarter; Means and Olmstead, half
backs; and Howes, fullback. Johnny
Frates. who has been playing quarter
on the second varsity, is laid up for
few days with a bad cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-27
POISONED FOOD
DEFEATED EDERLE'S
CHANNEL ATTEMPT

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 2S.--(E1--
Poisoned food which nearly put her
to sleep while in the water defeated
Gertrude Ederle's first attempt to
swim the English channel, she says
in an interview with the Harvard
Crimson.
Beef tea which she drank before
satrting was drugged, her trainer
afterward discovered.
mo one thought / had a chance of
getting across" she declared. "The
newspapers were all sympathetic but
skeptical just the same. 1t made me
awafully determined to succeed.
The first attempt / made L nearly
went to sleep in the water. Someone
had put drugs in the beef tea / drank
before starting. My trainer proved
this beyond doubt"
While training for her second at
tempt her food was prepared by her
sister, she revealed. Miss Ederle Of
fered no conjecture as to the identity
of those responsible for the presence
of the drugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-27
SOPHOMORES TAKE
LEAD, COLBY TRACK

Waterville. Oct. 26-The Sophomore
class took the lead in the first round
of the annual interclass meet held
on Seaverns Field this afternoon.
The second year men scored 81
points the Freshmen came second
with II, and the Seniors and Juniors
tied for third with five points each
Sprague showed up well, garnering a
first, second, and third place for the
Sophs. The remainder of the meet
will be run off tomorrow afternoon
and the winners of the contest will
not be known until then.
The summary:
100 yard dash-Won by Sprague,
sophomore; second, Brown. fresh
men: third, Ryder, sophomore. Time:
10 S-5 seconds.
$50 yard run-Won 10y Burr. fresh
man, second, Harlow. freshman;
third. Quinton, freshman. Time: ?
minutes IS seconds.
Two mile run handicap-Won by
Allen, sophomore; second, Rivkin,
sophomore: third, Brown, sophomore.
Time 10 minutes 81 seconds.
Running broad jump-Won by
Shaw, freshman; second, Walker,
sophomore: third. Sprague, sopho-
more. Distance 10 feet inches.
Discus throw-Won by Waugh
senior; second, Sprague, sophomore;
third, Twedelle, sophomore. Distance
So feet inches.
so yard low hurdles-Won by New
hall, Junior; second. Walker. sopho-
more; third, Ryder. sophomore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-27
RICHARD PLANS TO
WORK OUT LOGICAL
TUNNEY OPPONENT

New York, Oct. 26.-(P)-Tex Rick
ards plans for a heavyweight cham
pionship ighr next September once
more have come into conflict with the
rules of the New York state athletic
commission.
James A Farley. chairman of the
board, whose support of the challenge
of Harry Wills led To the shifting of
the DempseyT unney battle TO Phila-
delphia, today said that the six
months period within which all cham
pions are required by the New York
regulations to defend their crowns.
would apply TO Tunney the same as
IT had to Dempsey and all other title
holders. F'ulfilment of this rule
would require Gene to sign for a
championship match before next April
Farley said he believed the winter
boxing season would develop an out
standing challenger and that il would
be possible to stage heavyweight
championship battle next spring. Thus
Tar there is only one application for
title fight before the commission.
This came from Jack Sharkey of Bos-
ton. who recently won decisively over
Willis
RNkard considers Dempsey as 'Tun-
uey's logical rival" He has announced
his plans to continue an elimination
heavyweight series at the Garden.
with Paolino, Person, Maloney, Shar-
key and Delaney to fight it out. He
Then proposes 10 pit the winner
against Dempsey in an early outdoor
fight, with the survivor to battle Tun-
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-27
Clarke Quits as
V. P. and Assistant
Manager of Pirates

Pittsburgh, Oct. 26-tP)-Fred G.
Clarke tonight resigned as vice presi-
dent and assistant manager of the
Pittsburgh National League baseball
club. His resignation will be acted
upon by the board of directors on
Thursday.
1t was around Clarke that the
trouble centered which resulted in
the release of Captain Max Carey,
Babe Adams and Carson Bigbee
shortly before the 1926 season closed.
These three players were charged
with having started a movement to
have Clarke removed from the bench
during games.
His resignation follows the release
of Bill McKechnie as manager and
the appointment of DOME Bush to
take over the managerial reins.
There was no intimation on the
part Of club officials as to what &C
ton would be taken on Clarke s
resignation. but the general opinion
prevailed that it would be accepted.
inasmuch as President Dreyfuss has
said that Bush would be given Ii ee
hand in selecting his aides.
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Purdue University
Gridders to Play
Harvard Next Year

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 26-(P1-
Purdue is to meet Harvard at foot
ball in 1927. The announcement
that the second western conference
game had been added came today
with the completion of the hardest
schedule which Harvard has accept
ed in years, and perhaps In its his
tory. Opening with the University
of Vermont the schedule contains
seven more games, any of which
might test the mettle of the Grim
son.
The schedule as now announced
follows:
Oct. University of Vermont
S-Purdue
15-Holy Cross
22-Dartmouth
29-University of Indiana
Nov. 5-Princeton
12-Brown
19-Yale
Followers of Harvard sports saw
in this schedule a submission TO the
demands Of western alumni for
games with teams of that section,
and also a sign that football is to be
resumed in grim earnest at Harvard.
The demand for a. western game led
to reports early this season that one
had been arranged with Michigan
which would probably result in the
dropping of Princeton by Harvard.
Later, after meeting at New Haven
Athletic Director William J. Bing-
ham of Harvard. announced that
there would be no disruption of the
Big Three.
The schedule as it now stands
shows the displacement of smaller
colleges with teams which on the
record of past years should provide
far stronger opposition for Harvard.
Holy Cross, which has beaten Har-
ward for two successive years, is re-
tanned.
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Chicago Cattle Market
Chicago Oct, .

SnlCaSO, OCL. 30.
CATTLE--Receipts 1900; weighty
fairly szeable supply of value to sell
at 1000 downward unsold at noon;
entirely too many in between steers
with weight offered; best yearlings
1910; heavies 11.25; few above HOO;
bulk fat steers with weight $500
1925; she stock steady to Is lower;
other classes mostly steady; vealers
11@11.5O to packers; 1900 to 1S.00 TO
outsiders.
HOGs-Receipts $4,000: fairly act
i've; generally steady to Is lower than
best prices yesterday; lighter weights
showing decline; spots Is to % off on
140 TO 100 pound averages; pigs and
packing sows active, strong; light pigs
in broad demand; top 1875 paid for
ESQ to $50 pound averages; bulk 210
70 200 pound weights 13.15@13.50;
bulk desirable packing sows 1880
HIS; few rough heavy sows down
20 1925; light weights 1900 and
better: most desirable slaughter pigs
12.o0G 12.75; medium grade light
weights down to 11.50 and below I;
shippers took $500; estimated hold
over 5000.
sHEEP-Receipts 1900; fat lambs
strong compared with yesterday;
spots around Is higher considering
sorts; top natives to city butchers
400; natives and fed westerns to
shippers 1895, packer top 1875; bulk
native and fed westerns 1925 @1S.S5;
range killers 1880 downward; culls
steady at 5000 900; few $50 sheep
steady; bulk fat ewes 5.5096.50: feed
ing lambs strong to Is higher: top
400; bulk 13.006l395.