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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER
TO OPEN OFFICE IN THIS CITY

adjustment office for this county
alone -
81 have selected FL Centre for
the location of this permanent local
bureau because of its being the
county seat and because the dis
tric tattorncy's office and county
courts, as well as the other county
offices, are also located here.
"In order to appreciate the ne
cessity for Il permanent branch OF
flee Of our department. one needs
only to consider the vast amount of
work required to conduct the 1913
hearings which were set for the
month of November at FL Centre
and Brawlcv by my deputy. In ad-
dition 81 complaints were filed with
our office from Imperial Valley, OF
which "a were adjusted. Seventy
five of these complaints were for
payment Of wages and required
careful investigation to determine
their merits. The amount of wages
involved in these complaints total
ed $7,492.sO, a total of $3,257.S9 be-
ing collected through our bureau. OF
the amounts claimed.
"Thc growing Importance Of the
great Imperial Valley as an indus
trial, agricultural and commcrc:a
district is beginning to be realized
all over the state and l feel this
county is entitled to the same con
sidcration and attention as other
communities in California. ! am
hoping, with the cooperation OF
the board of supervisors. to "stab-
lish the new office in FL Centre
the first of the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

Walter G. Mathewson, state Ia
Dor commissioner, was visitor in
FL Centre and Brawley yesterday.
Comm issioner Mathcwson is making
state wide insDcction of the var
While here Mathewson visited
bOr department..
While here Maathewson visited
Imperial county board of super
visors and requested that pcrman-
en-! offices be assigned to the state
labor commissioner in FL Centre s
new court house. The state traf-
fic department., state horticultural
commissioner, state sealer OF
weights and measures and all other
state governmental offices are at
present housed IN the court house
here.
Due to the great amount of work
performed by the commissioner s
office in San Diego in adjusting
wage complaints and other labor
disputes it has become necessary.
according to the commissioner, to
establish permanent adjustment
office for this county, relieving the
San Diego office of this work. Here
toforc the San Diego deputy com
missioner. STANLEY NJ. Cue has made
monthly visits to Imperial Valley
to conduct hearings and make the
necessary Investigations and inspec-
tions involved in the enforcement
Of California 5 labor statutes. 'The
San Diego district has been negiec-
tod by Cue in his cffolts to serve
the people of Imperial County,
said Mathcwson. land we find 1t
necessary to establish a separate
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Chamber Of Commerce direct
ors meet, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Revival service, First Baptist
church.
Regular mid-week meetings,
I. o. o. F. meets, Davis hall.
El Centre chapter, Order of De
Molay, Masonic hall.
Young Peoples Club, st Mary S
church.
Billy Brunks tent theater.
1.-THE Winning of Barbara
WORTH Valley theater.
Palace theater, 1.-THE Mysteri-
Gus Clayton" and "The Country
Beyond
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Benefit luncheon for Woman's
10000 Club, Imperial Valley
Hardware, mezzanine floor, IL m.
Music section, 10000 club,
luncheon at Imperial Valley
Hardware, meeting at Mrs. E. j..
Maack's.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
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ALLEGED Slayer
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LESTON. s. c., Dee. Sd.
nan, believed by police to be
friend Of Erdman Olson,
iric Du Chen, Wis, youth
for the murder Of his sweet
Clara Olson, was arrested
ay after he had been trailed
the city most of the night.
5 hoped Bowman would re-
hiding place of Olson, whom
re convinced is in the city.
an was held under guard in
at a hotel today.
Omitted sending two telc.
to Mervin Helvcrson of
terling, Wis, asking Helver.
come here at once with
pnd to rush $1,000 in ad,
an admitted wiring Helvcr.
is said to be a friend of
but claimed he was acting
other party. -
an denied knowing either
n or Olson.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
"Baby Star" Is
Granted Divorce
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HOLLYWOOD, Dee. S. Sally
Long, Baby star of the films,
and once Ziegfield chorus girl.
was divorce today, court records
revealing a romance which surprised
even her friends in Hollywood. ~
The ex-husband, according to
court records just revealed and con
firmed by Miss Long, is Leo Bovette
Tuey, former actor. He and the act
ress were married in Kansas City
in 1916 when Sally was only 10
years old.
In her complaint Miss Long
charged that her husband nevet
contributed anything to her support
and that he was "not sober to en-
ceed 30 days" during the three
years they lived together.
Flo Ziegfield is said TO have in
sured Sally for 100000 whilo she
was under contract TO him against
falling in love or marrying, although
she was the wife of Tuey 40 toe
fine. ~%Hf 'n Hhe
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Accidentally Shot
In a Police Raid
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LONG BEACH, Dee. s. - Jack
Mayfield, 34, one of seven card play
ers who figured in police raid
here during the night, died today
from an accidental shooting by
Raiding Officer H. B. Mcdonald.
Mcdonald, according to other of
ficers on the raiding party, stumbled
as he entered the apartment where
the poker party was in progress. His
gun slipped from its holster and
discharged, the bullett hitting May
field in the neck.
Six other men and two women III
the apartment at the time are being
held pending investigation of the al
legged gambling and shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Police Release
Slayer Suspect

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s. BE
lief that police had made an impor,
tant arrest with the strangler mur
ders of California, regon and Wash
ington faded today when investiga
tion showed that George Hutchinson
transient arrested on suspicion, was
able to account for his movements
around the dates Of the recent mur'
ders in Portland and Seattle.
Police found his claim that h hs,
been working in oroville, Cal, ws'
correst.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
DAM BILL !
OPPOSED:
BY [)ERN
Utah Governor Declares
Measure Favorable to
California.
FAVORS OLD PACT
Bannister Says Bill Is
Nearest Approach to
Equitable Solution.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo
Dee. s.-After two days discussion
of problems facing chambers of
commerce Of the western part of
the country, delegates to the fourth
mid year meeting Of the western
division of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce prepared to close
their session today.
Difference of opinion has exist
ed throughout the meeting on the
one big question-that Of the dis
position of water rights on the Col
orado river.
Governor George II. Dern of Utah
yesterday in a speech opposed the
Swing Johnson bill designed to set
tie the disputes of rights along the
river S course. Dern said this bill
favored California.
Dern was followed on the plat
form by l.. Ward Bannister of Den
yer. legal adviser of the chamber OF
commerce of that city in water
ights matters, who supported the
bill as the nearest approach to an
equitable solution. Dern favored
the seven state compact which has
never been signed because of oppo-
sition of several of the states af-
fected.
Speakers scheduled for today S
! session include: r. +. Risher. presi-
tdent of the Pacific Gas and Electric
| Co., and Norman II. Sloane, Cali
| fornia Development Co., San Fran
cisco, and T. A. Stevenson, com
merce secretary, Tacoma.
] WASHINGTON, Dee. S.-Sehatol
Hiram johnson, Republican, Cali
fornia, has received private assur-
ances from members of the senate
Republican steering committee that
the Swing g-Johnson Boulder Dam
bill will be placed on the program
| for consideration the latter part of
| January.
WASHINGTON, Dee. S.-Early
consideration of the Boulder Dam
power and reclamation project will
be urged upon the senate steering
committee, Senator Johnson, Re
publican, California, sponsor of the
measure, declared today. Spurred
by favorable reports from test
vote in the house irrigation and rec
lamation committee, Johnson said
unless his bill, already approved by
committees, is given preference on
the senate calendar, he will bring
it up at every opportunity until
action is obtained.
Some opposition is expected to de-
velop but not of an alarming nat
me, Johnson said.
"Prcsent indications are that the
measure will be approved in tn"
senate by n to l VOTE he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Hold Hindu For
Mexican's Death

FRESNO, Cal, Dee. 8. - After
hearing the alleged confession of
Amber Singh, a Hindu. in which he
admitted Joe Lopez, Mexican, was
killed in an automobile he was driv-
ing and then carried more than a
mile away and buried in shallow
grave, coroner's jury found Singh
responsible for the death.
Testimany at the inquest indicat-
ed Lopez was killed when the auto
mobile overturned and that Singh
led Officers to the place he buried
the victim.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Democrats to Ask
Tax Reduction
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WASHINGTON, Dee. s. - The
Democratic plan for tax reduction
will be introduced in the house to
day by Representative Garner, Dem
ocrat, Texas, ranking minority mem
Der of the ways and means commit
tee.
The plan calls for reduction Of the
corporation income tax from 1917
per cent to IL per cent and repeal OF
tho automobile, amusement, elut
dues and produce stamp taxes.
Total permanent reductions in rev
cnuc proposed by the measure
amount to $S35, 900, ,ooe. =,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Wild Drive To
Save Baby's Life
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PASADENA, Dee. Sire Chief
j. c. Atkinson, of Riverside, and
Chauffeur X. W. Silver, made a
emile a .minute' drive from River
side to Pasadena and return today
to obtain several tanks of oxygen
in a frantic effort to save the life
of the five weeks old son of r. b..
Click, at Riverside.
The baby was overcome bv illum-
mating gas yesterday morning and
the Riverside fire department has
been working steadily for the past
"a hours to resuscitate him. All of
the available oxygen in Riverside
and vicinity was used up, and it is
hoped the tanks from Pasadena will
save the baby's life.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
McDermOtt Denied
Change OF Venue
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COURT HOUSE, Canton, Ohio,
Dee. S.-Pat McDermott s last
chance to postpone his trial for the
murder of Don Mellett, publisher of
the Canton Daily News, was lost to-
day when Judge f. w. Diehl over
ruled Il motion of the defense for
Il change of venue.
Immediately special venire of
40 names was called from which to
complete selection of the jury
which will hear testimony of the
operations of Canton underworld
which the prosecution contends plot
ted the editors assassination.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
MARINE PLANES ON LONG
TRIP REACH SAN ANTONIO
by United Press Leased Wire

- SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dee. S.
Completing the hop of little more
than $50 miles from Dallas, six
marine planes on their way from
Quantieo, Va, to San Diego, srriv-
cd at Kelly, field shortly after /
p. M today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
CHINA MAY TAKE INITIATIVE
FOREIGN TREATIES MATTER

WASHINGTON, Dee. Warning
that China may on her own initia-
tive and terminate unequal foreign
treaties was expressed by DIR. Al
fred' SEE, Chinese minister, in an
address before the conference on the
causes and euro of war here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
COTTON MARKET
SHOWS RECOVERY
AFTER REPORT
News That Crop Will Not
Be Large AS Expected
Aids Prices.

NEW YORK, Dee. S.-Thc gov.
ed much smaller than traders had
anticipated and as a result the cot
ton market here showed a marked
recovery at the opening today.
Prices reopened II to 10 points
higher, nearly 81 bale above the
previous days closing levels. Ear
lier in the morning the market had
held steady.
During the past week the mark 1t
has dropped to the lowest levels of
the seasop in anticipation of IA heav-
lily increased estimate.
Sfnce"this is the last government
report of the season. it is expected
that trade demand will increase and
that prices will trend upward.
WASHINGTON. Dee. S.-A cot.
ton crop of ls,6lS,000 bales, based
on conditions reported from the
field Dee. |, compared with pro-
ddction of l6.l03,670 last year, WAS
estimated by the agricultural de-
Iartment today in its final cotton
forecast of 1926.
The abandonment Of acreage was
estimated at 90 per cent Of the cs-
timated acreage of cotton in cult
walton on June %, compared with
an abandonment of l.2 per cent in
1925.
The December revised estimate of
area of cotton for harvest was Al
653, 600 acres. compared with 49,
OJ3,000 acres last year and 1896
900 acres for the five year aver
age. l92ll925.
Yield of lint cotton per acre was
placed at 1877 pounds in 1926, com
pared with 1912 pounds last year.
The board also estimated each
bale will contain 47S.5 pounds of
lint and ola pounds of bagging and
ties.
Census reports made public stimuli
tancously showed l4,6l4 .660 running
bales, counting round as half bales,
ginned from the crop of 1926, prior
TO Dee. !, compared with 13,s7o,507
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

CONDITION.
PLEND|D
lions Report Declares
Nation Enjoying High
Tide of Prosperity.
= SIGN OF SLUMP
fkes Many Suggestions
10 Maintain Present
State of Affairs.
BY JOSEPH s. WASNEY
ted Press Staff Correspondent

by JOSEfh >. WASH Z
ted Press Staff Correspondent
ASHINGTON, Dee. S-Amcrica
w enjoying very high tide
Prosperity with no indication
pbing, Secretary of the Treas
Mellon reported to congress to-
&c national income has reached
Nv record level despite mal-ad-
hent in few industries and
Serity is continuing, he sand in
annual report on the nation 5
ces.
lion recommended some new
ation, warned against a per
nt tax reduction at this time,
anetioned Il cut of 80 per cent
comc taxation for the first six
hs of 1927 Cor Is per cent for
ycar) because of the large ex-
III treasury surplus.
tifying results in prohibition
cement have been accomplish
iring the year, he informed
ess, urging passage of pending
rgislation.
Business
we take the United States
whole, the current year has
good, he said. ''The high
ig power of our people, from
comes our great buying ca
:, is indicated by increases in
'lnring the year by mail order
and of agricultural implc-
motor ears, tractors and
other articles once considered
es. -
Ion said the Florida land
seems to have subsided
At serious injury. He point
that the bumper cotton crop
Fd cotton prices but enabled
xtilc industry to recover by
advantage of cheap cotton,
'ere is little unemployment
Tagcs are good. Industry is
on pointed out that railroads
recovered from their losses
ing government control and
Hiding industry is sound de
ver'construction in some lines.
c financial structure Of the
government is in excellent
he continued. "The ma.
debt is below nineteen and
I billion dollars, compared
26, 500 100000 just after the
government bonds are all
par and taxes are yielding
revenue.
tislation Recommendations
n surplus of more than
O,OC0 expected for the cur
seal year, Mellon told con
@ saw no reason why the
part of this sum should no.
in the pockets of American
RS. lie recommended n
'f 80 per cent against all in
,Ncs which are due and pay.
the first six months of the
r year 1927, making n tota!
Der cent on the total taxes
ing the entire year,
n warned congress not to
the government to can un-
iscal policy by adopting
rmancnt tax reduction now.
ion bv congress of the Me
banking bill, without the
nendmcnt, was urged. The
pld give national banks the
establish branches in city
state bank was authorized
branches.
sition of sequcstered Ger
roperty and payment of
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
MEXICAN
SITUATION
IS CRAVE
Recognition Of Rebels
In Nicaragua AnnOys
Washington.
BR E AK FORESEEN
Breach Between Nations
Is Widened by Actor.
of Mexico.
BY A. w. FOLGER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

MEXICO CITY, Dee. 8.-The
Mexican government today extend
ed official recognition TO the Mica
raguan Liberal regime, headed by
Former Vice President Sacasa,
which is opposed to the Diaz Con
scrvative government recently re-
cognizcd bv thc United States.
The recognition was extended BY
Secretary of State Sacnz, imme ]
?tclv after SacaSa requested it.
Mediz Bolio, Mexican lawyer, was
scmr (" Nicaragua rs acting MINIS.
ter from Mcy,Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

A $50 pound bear that had been
breaking down fruit trees, was re-
Gently captured near Sonora. Tuo;
lumne county. ,o. s,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

A cider and vinegar plant at Red
lands, San Bernardino county, is
making a record run beeuse. of the
unusually large crop of apples.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

The Lucerne vineyard of 1900
acres, near Hanford, Kings county,
is believed to be the largest rsisin
grape vineyard in the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edmund Hail, As, native Of Ten
'nessce and a resident of Phoenix,
and Margery Emerson, 25, native
|of Iowa and resident of PheeniX.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
MINISTER FACES
PROSECUTION ON
FEDERAL CHARGE
BY United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 8. - Pre-
paration of removal papers was un-
der way here today to bring Rev.
w. G. Jones, former pastor of the
Third Baptist church of Portland,
back to this city from Los Angeles
to face charges of violation of the
Mann Act.
Rev. Jones was arrested in Los
Angeles, ending prolonged romance
with Mrs. Pearl Lee. Portland, mem
Der Of his congregation and former
treasurer of the church. Mrs. Lee
is now in Portland while Rev. Jones
is Being held in Los Angeles.
The pastor was secretly indicted
last August on charges of violating
the Mann Act. The government
charges that he took Mrs. Lee from
Portland to Fort Worth, Texas, for
immoral purposes, later he left the
Texas city for Los Angeles.
Both Rev. Jones and Mrs. Lee
have families, the woman having a
husband and four children and the
pastor q wife and one daughter.
By United PresA Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES. Dec. S.--Rev. w.
G.. Jones of Portland, held here by
federal authorities on charges of
violating the Mann Act, said today
that his wife was enroute here from
the north to aid him in his present
difficulty.
"My wife has been very loyal to
me and still is said the minister.
81 communicated with her by letter
every day while l was away from
Portland and she had nothing to do
with my arrest
Rev. Jones was arrested by Los
Angeles detective last night on a
technical charge Of violating the
Dyer Act. and subsequently, turned
over to federal authorities who ac-
euse him of transporting Mrs. Pearl
Lee, one of his parishioners, from
Portland to Texas.
The preacher confirmed the charge
that the woman in the case was Mrs.
Lee, mother of four children, but re-
fused to give any further details of
the alleged love trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

Walter G. Mathewson, state adjustment office for this county
Dor commissioner, n visitor in alone
Centrn nnud Cnntrn
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APPLE CAKE

One-half cup butter, one cup sugar,
two cups flour, one cup ralsins, one
cup walnut meats, one and one-half
cups ground apples. four teaspoons
of chocolate or cocoa. two level tea
spoons soda, one level teaspoon each
of cinnamon, allspice and vanilla If
apples are not juicy, add a little
water. Sift together dry ingredients.
Cream butter and sugar, then add
apple, nuts, raisins and dry in
gradients. 1t should be the consist
ency of drop batter. Bake in mod
crate oven forty minutes. Use your
favorite icing.
May Casey, Kennard, Ind.
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Southern Cabbage

One small head Of cabbage shred
ded fine, one cup water, one heaping
tablespoon butter, one level table
spoon bacon grease. one tablespoon
sugar, one teaspoon salt, one tea-
spoon old-fashioned black pepper.
Put water, butter and grease into
covered kettle on stove; when at
boiling point, put in cabbage. After
cooking fast fifteen minutes, add
sugar, salt and pepper. Cook fif-
teen minutes longer, stirring often
to keep from burning. Taking up
on dish Immediately to keep from
turning red
Mrs. A. G. Holloway, AIS Euclid
Ave-, Greenwood, Ind.
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CHICKEN AND MACARONI

Boil a chicken until very tender,
take out all the bones and pick the
meat into small pieces. Boil half
a pound of macaroni until tender,
first breaking it into pieces an inch
long. Butter a deep pudding dish,
put on the bottom a layer of cooked
macaroni. then a layer of minced
chicken, bits of butter, salt and pep
per, then some of the chicken over
this. Put another layer OF macaroni
and so on until the dish is filled.
Pour a cup Of cream over the whole
and bake half an hour
Mrs. Ray WATSON, 407 Buckeye St.,
North Vernon, Ind.
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PORK CHOPS WITH FRIED AP
PIES

Season chops with salt, pepper and
little powdered sage. Dip them
in bread or cracker crumbs and
saute about twenty minutes or until
they are well done. Place them on
a hot platter; pour off part of the
grease to make brown gravy.
Pare a few apples and slice them
across in circles about two-thirds
!. of an inch thick, after removing
cores from center. Brown in the
fat, which remains in the frying
pan. Pour brown gravy over the
chops and place slices Of apples
around edge Of platter.
Mrs. Jean Snyder, p. o. Box 215,
Atlanta, Ind.
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TO PICKLE PORK

Cut fresh sides Of pork in large
pieces. Put a layer of salt in the
bottom of a barrel or jar and then
a layer of meat and so on until
you get the amount you want. The
salt should first be dampened slight
ly to make 1t pack better. In ter
days pour off the brine and bring to
boil. Skim and when cool put
back on meat. In the summer
freshen the meat overnight by
letting it stand in cold water several
hours. Then dry 1t, slice and fry.
Mrs. Lee Ayres, r. r. 1, Ewing
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Mrs. e. r. Heater. Indianapolis
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Select one quart strawberries,
crush and add enough sugar to
make plenty Of juice. Make short
cake dough as follows: Two cups
sifted flour, four level teaspoons
baking powder, one-half teaspoon
salt, one-third cup butter, one cup
milk, two tablespoons sugar. Com
bine all dry materials and sift. Rub
in the butter with the finger tips,
add milk gradually and roll out on
Toured board. Bake in sheets one
half inch thick. Split and butter
while hot. Put strawberries be
tween layers and DON top. Serve
with whipped cream. The dough
may be sweetened if liked.
Mrs. Minnie Harris, Route b, Box
1877 w, city.
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,PRUNE PIE

One-half pound prunes, one-half
cup sugar. one tablespoon lemon
juice, one and one-half tablespoons
butter, one tablespoon -four. Wash
prunes and soak in cold water. Cook
in same water until soft. Remove
stones. cut prunes into quarters and
mix with lemon juice and sugar.
Line the pie plate with crust, put
in the prunes and one and one-half
tablespoons of prune juice. Dot
with butter and dredge with -four.
Add an upper crust and bake in a
moderate oven.
Mrs. Marie Cone, 795 e. Eleventh
ST., city.
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and printed in this column One
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KAISIN CREAM PIE

Two cups raIsins cooked in two
cups of water, one cup Of sugar, a
pinch of salt, the yolks of three eggs
a large lump of butter. three table
spoons Of -four, mixed in water to
make q smooth batter. Stir this into
other mixture, flavor with lemon
and cook five minutes. Fill pastry
shells. Beat the whites stiff and put
on top.