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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
REPORT ASSERTS
RECLAMATION IS
PROVING SUCCESS
Huge Sum Added to Crops
of Nation in One Year
Commissioner States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Uncle
Sam is slowly but surely causing
the desert to bloom, adding $2l 600
COO i'll one year to the value OF
crops produced in reclaimed areas,
the commissioner of reclamation re,
ported today to the secretary Of the
interior.
With irrigation projects placed
on a strictly business basis under
the reclamation adjustment act, &
spirit of confidence, optimism and
cooperation has developed among
settlers on federal reclamation pro-
Gets, the commissioner stated.
In 1928 the value of crops raised
i'll areas, which were at one time
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Shot by Liquor
Crazed Gunman

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 7.-Craz-
od by bootleg liquor, police reported
Herman Stahl, ~, was held today as
the mad gunman who killed one man
and wounded two others in resi-
dental district shooting rampage
last night.
Baptistc Orsi was shot to death
rs he stepped from his automobile
to the sidewalk, where Stahl was
flourishing a revolver.
Peter Orsi and Walter De Nccchi
also were Shot by the crazcd gun
man.
The slayer was unknown TO amy of
the victims, they rcporteA
They called me a stool. pigeon, -
was Stairs eXplanation.@s
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Total |.

No bid shall be received or accept
ed at such sale for less than the
amount of all the taxes levied upon
such property, and all costs and
penalties for every wear delinquent
as Shown by the delinquent rolls
for said years to the date of the
execution of the deed to the State,
and all expenses accrued to the
date of the sale under this section,
together with interest at : per cent
per annum from the first day of
July following the delinquency in
each of said years to the date of
the sale hcrcinundcr, computed
upon the aggregate amount of such
delinquent taxes, penalties and costs
Given under my hand and seal
of office, at FL Centre, this 9th day
If Dcccmbcr, a. d., 1926
MONT j. REID,
Tax Collector of Imperial County,
state of California.
First published December :, 1926
Second publication Dee. II, 1926
Last published December 81, 1926
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
NOTICE
Controllers Department
State of California

+ 70 the Tax Collector of the Coum-
! ty Of Imperial. State Of California: :
! WHEREAS, Il deed Or deeds CON
vcying to the people of the State
OF California the title to prop
crty hereinafter described having
/ heretofore been filed in the Control
lcr's office Of the State of Cali
fOrnia:
AND, WHEREAS, said deed or
deeds rccite the fact that said prop
cItY hereinafter described was sold
to the people of the State Of Cali
fornia for the on-payment of state
and county taxes:
AND, WHEREAS, five years
have elapsed since the date of said
sale, and no redemption, according
to law, has been made of said prop
cItY, or any part thereof;
AND, WHEREAS, ON the 18th
day of November, 1926 there was
received and filed in the office Of
the State Controller certified copy
Of Il resolution duly adopted by the
Board of Supervisors of Imperial
County on the 18Th day of October
1926, in accordance with law in such
ease made and provided, which said
resolution declared that in their
Judgment the property hereinafter
described is not of value great
enough that it can be sold by the
state for Il sum equal to the amount
Of taxes levied upon il, and all in
trrcsts, costs, penalties and expenses
up to the date of sale, and that it
would be for the best interest of the
state to sell said property for the
sum or sums rs hereinafter set
forth, plus the costs of sale.
NOW. THEREFORE, i'll pursu-
ancc of the law in such case made
and provided, /, RAY l.. RILEY,
Controller of the State Of Cali
fornia, by virtue of the authority
il, me vested by the laws of this
state, do by these presents author
izc, empower, and direct YOU, the
said Tax Collector, to sell at public
auction. in separate lots or parcels,
the property hereinafter described.
Therefore, in pursuance of law,
rublic notice is hereby given that |
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
American Tragedy
In French Capital
Hy United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Dee. 7,-William Howell
Payne, an American millionaire, shot
and killed his wife and her maid
and committed suicide today, the
police announced.
The killings took place in Payne 5
home in the Avenue Champs Ely
sees. The police said Payne suffer
ed from NeurastheAia.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
NOTICE OF SALE

tJ Va tAV bVeOC III
20 Section 1897 Of the Political
Code.
,fice of The Tax Collector of the
county of Imperial, State of
k5California.
NWhereas, on the 18th day of No
Inber, 1926, there was received
me, and wiled in my office, a
Wtten authorization, under the
Ind and seal of the Controller of
III State of California, which said
horlzation was and is in the
lrds and fiures following:
II NOTICE
atroller's Department,
tte of California.
10 the tax collector of the County
Imperial, State of CALIFORNIA;:
IN HEREAS, a deed or deeds con
Fing TO the people of the State of
ifornia the title to the property
leinafter described having hereto
e been filed in the Controller s
&C of the State of California;
ND WHEREAS, said deed or
is recite the fact that said prop.
hereinafter described was sold
hc people of the state of Califor-
for the non-payment of state and
pty taxes;
Nd, WHEREAS, five years
kc elapsed since the date of said
and no redemption, according
ftw, has been made of said prop
or any part thereof:
COW THEREFORE,, in pursuance
he law in such case made and
gidcd, /, Ray l.. Riley, Control
sof the State of California, by
que Of the authority in me vested
3the laws of this state, do by
Pc presents authorize, empower,
direct you, the said Tax C0icc-
to sell at public auction. in sep
c lots or parcels, the property
Einaftcr described.
he property above referred to,
hereby authorized TO be sold, is
ate, lying and being in the
Fty of Imperial, State of Caiifor-
bounded and particularly de-
ped as follows, to-wit:
ropcrty sold to the state June
. 1920 for the taxes of 1919. w.
crcs Of Tract JJ-l6.lJ.
b bid shall be received or accept
at such sale for less than the
unt of all the taxes levied upon
property, and all costs and pen
Is for every year delinquent as
Tn by the delinquent rolls for
years and also all tax liens up
hc date of the execution of the
II to the state, together with
best at seven per cent per an
and also the graduate redemp,
penalties required under See
BY c. f.. COOPER, Deputy.
nency to the date of the sale
under, and all expenses accrued
he date of the sale under this
orization. - IA
aid sale shall be conducted in al
ects as by law governing such
ven under my hand and seal of
te, at Sacramento this 18th day
1917 of Political code computed
, the aggregate amount of the
$ for each of said years from
first day Of July following de.
November. A. d., 1926.
RAY l.. RILEY, Controller
hercforc, in pursuance of law,
lic notice is hereby given that
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
NOTICE OF SALE

Office Of The Tax Caiiector Of the
County Of Imperial, State OF
California.
Whereas, on the 18th day of No
vcmber, 1926, there was received
by me, and filed in my office, a
written authorization, under thr
hand and seal of the Controller of
the State of California, which said
authorization was and is in the
words and figures following:
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

1921. Assessed to Charles NJ.
Faurc,
Lot 1 See. l Twp. Is s. II. l.
+. 2S.7l acres.
Lot ) See | Twp. - $. Il. II
f 1850 acres.
Lot 6 See. l Twp. - :. II. l.
+ 1860 acres.
SEH of NWiI Sec. l Twp 15
$, Il. II +. 10 acres.
SEA of SWlI Sec. l Twp. Il
$. II. II T.. 10 acres.
Lot 3 See. Twp. - :. Il. l..
f.. 10 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

)2l. Assessed to Charles NJ
Faure,
Lot 4 See, Twp. - $. II. II
f. 2S.74 acres.
Lot 5 Sec Twp. - S. Il. -
Il 1850 acres.
Lot i Sec, Twp. - $. Il. u
+ 1850 acres.
SEA of NWh Sec. l Twp Ii
$. R. II +. 40 acres.
seq of SWh See. l Twp. Ii
:, r, IL +. 40 acres ,-.5.s.
d Lot 3 See. l Twp. Is s. Il. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

tractive possibilities for the right
types of farmer, tire commissioner
stated. FE
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
NOTICE OF SALE

| Office of The Ts,~ I>%ector of the
County of Imperial, State OF
California.
Whereas, on the 18th day of No
vcmber, 1926, there was received
, by me, and wiled in my office, a
written authorization, under the
hand and seal of the Controller of
! the State of California, which said
authorization was and is i'll the
words and fiures following:
NOTICE
Controllers Department
State of California
TO the Tax Collector of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California;
WHEREAS, a deed or deeds con
vcying to the people of the state
Of California the title to the prop
crtv hereinafter described having
heretofore been filed in the Control
lcr's office of the State of Cali
fornia;
AND, WHEREAS, said deed or
deeds recite the fact that said prop
clty hereinafter described was sold
to the people of the State of Cali
forna for the non payment Of state
| and county taxes;
AND, WHEREAS, five years
have elapsed since the date Of said
sale. and no redemption, according
to law, has been made of said prop
crty, or any part thereof;
AND, WHEREAS, on the 18th
day Of November, 1926 there was re
ceivcd and filed in the office of the
State Controller "a certified copy of
"a resolution duly adopted by the
Board Of Supervisors of Imperial
County on the 18th day of October,
1926, III accordance with law in such
ease made and provided, which said
resolution declared that in their
judgment the property hereinafter
described is not of value great
enough that it can be sold by the
STATE for Il sum equal TO the amount
of taxes levied upon it, and all in
forests, costs, penalties and expenses
ur to the date of sale, and that it
would be for the best interest of the
state to sell said property for the
sum or sums as hereinafter set
forth, plus the costs of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursu-
ancc of the law in such case made
and provided, /, RAY L. RILEY,
Controller of the state Of Cali
fornia, by virtue of the authority
in me vested by the laws of this
State. do by these presents author
ize, empower, and direct you, the
said Tax Collector. to sell at public
auction, IN separate lots or parcels,
the property hereinafter described.
Therefore, in pursuance of law,
public notice is hereby given that l
n-ill
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
REGISTERED BULL SALE
is TO BE POSTPONED

j. f. Peck S registered llolstcin
Bull Sale postponed Anti> .Nrthor
notice. ~ ,.s,s . .- -
adv y. l.. n MN, A,tGtloneei
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
T.. 40 acres.

1925. Assessed to Charles NJ.
Lot See. Twp. Is S. r. y
+. 2S.74 acres.
Lot ) See ! Twp. - S. Il. II
f 1860 acres.
Lot Sec. ] Twp. Is S. r. IL
+ 1850 acres.
SEA of NWH See l Twp -
5. II. l. f. 40 acres
SEA of SWH See. l Twp. II
S. II. - +. 40 acres.
Lot 3 Sec. Twp. - S. X. l.
+. 40 acres.
The above described land to be
sold for sum not less than One
Hundred ($l00.00) Dollars plus the
costs of sale.
No bid shall be received or ac-
ccpted at such sale for less than the
amount fixed in the resolution OF
the Board of Supervisors as desig-
mated hereinabovc, together with
the expense of sale.
Such sale shall be conducted in all
respects as provided for by law
governing such sales.
(SeaD. Given under my hand
and seal of office, at Sacramento,
this 18th day of November, \. d.
1926.
RAY l.. RILEY, Controller
BY G. f. COOPER, Deputy.
July !, 1924 to date of
cal I |
1900 penalty on redemption 1920
Assessed to Holtville Ranch CO.
for 1924.
Delinquent state, County
and Dist. School taxes
for 1924 ............................ 101.o0
Penalties for delinqucncics
.O5Gc & SO ,.......'............. 1865
Costs .,-..--.....-.-....--.......,.... 30
Interest on the aggregate
amount of taxes from
July |, 1925 to date of
sale (.1050) ...................... 1863
3Ofo penalty ON redemption $3.50
Assessed to Holtville Ranch Co.
for 1925.
Delinquent State. County
and Dist. School taxes for
l921 143. -
Penalties for dclinquencies
G5fo & 5Gc) ...................... 17.9S
Costs .....-.................. 80
Interest on aggregate
amount of taxes from
July /, 1926 to date of
of sale (.0350) ..,........,........ 5.O4
1000 penalty on redemption 14.3S
W so acres of Tr. 55-l6-1j.
Total delinquent State,
County and School
Dist. Taxes ........................S 936.46
Total penalties for dclin-
Qucncies O5fc & 5fc)-- lll.S2
Total costs ..-.......,........-......-. 80
Total interest on aggregate
amount of taxes from
date of sale ...................-.... 232.07
Total Penalty on redcmp-
tion graduated .....-.......-.. 37l.70
Total l6jJ. 81
l..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

1922. Assessed to Charles NJ
Faure,
Lot i Sec. / Twp. l. $. IL. l.
L. 2s.74 acres.
Lot & Sec. | Twp. Is S. Il. l.
l. 1850 acres.
SEH of NWh Sec. Twp Is
$, II. II f.. 40 acres.
SEA of SWh See. l Twp. Il
s. II. l2 Il. 40 acres.
Lot 3 Sec. l Twp. - $. Il. l.
F.. 40 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
1923. Assessed to Charles
Faurc,

Lot / Sec. | Twp. l. S. Il. II
+. 2S.7l acres.
Lot ) Sec l Twp. l5 S. II. l.
+ 1860 acres.
Lot 6 See. l Twp. 10 S. II. Il
f. 1860 acres.
SEA of NWh Sec. | Twp l5
$. K. - +. 10 acres.
SEA of SWh See. Twp. Il
$. II. II +. 40 acres.
Lot > Sec. ! Twp. l5 S. II. l.
f.. 40 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
MONDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF
DECEMBER. 1926

At the hour Of ten o clock \. NJ,
in the Tax Collectors 5 office at the
Court House in the City of FL Cen
tro, County OF Imperial, State OF
California, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash. lawful
money Of the United States. the said
property herein before and in SAID
Controllers authorization describ-
ed, which authorization is hereby
made ii part of this notice, to wit ::
Situate, lying and being in the
County of Imperial, State Of Cali
fornia, and particularly described
in said deed to the state Of Cali
fornia, above referred to, as fol-
lows, to wit:
The property above referred 10,
and hereby authorized to be sold, is
situate, lying and being in the
County of Imperial, State Of Cali
foInia, bounded and particularly de
Scribcd as follows, to wit:
Personal Property. Deed based
ON sale No. 1850.
1920. Assessed to Charles NJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

Lot ! Sec. Twp. l. s. X. T.
f.. 2S.14 acres.
Lot ) Sec l Twp. Is S. II. u
T. 1860 acres.
Lot Is See. ] Twp. Is 5. II. /!
+ 1850 acres.
SEA Of NWfl Sec. l Twp Is
$. Il. l. i. 80 acres.
SEA of sWH Sec, 1 Twp. i
:. Il. II +. 10 acres.
Lot 3 Sec. Twp. 15 S. r.. Il
+. 10 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

lqucnt State, County
| Dist. School taxes for
- y .....,............ ..,-.n~....r. los.uu
lties for delinqueheies
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

|hercforc, in pursuance of law
pic notice is hereby given that
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
''DEVIL WORSHIPPERS"
 SUSPECTED OF MURDER
California Authorities Trying to Solve Mystery of Mans
 Death,

Oakland, Calf, March 25 R,- Evidence that a society of Devil Worshippers' may have been in some way responsible for the recen, death here of Macarlo Timon. goat raiser, and suspected bootlegger, was being investigated today by the po- lice.
 Found with his throat cut in house containing many weird, cabal- istic books and documents, there is some suspicion that Timon may have been the victim of a secret order, possibly a cult of Devil Worship. pers." Supporting this suspicion is letter addressed to "Lucifer" sign ed by Timon and appealing for aid in realizing certain unnamed ambi- tons The letter was written in fluid that may have been blood.
 Among the books reported found Is one supposed. to be the ritual of some occult order. It Is in a Latin language.
 Police, however take the Devil Worship" theory with gain of salt,
 Broken wine bottles and glasses in the house and a large quantity of wine in the cellar give rise to an other possibility which police say is that Timon may have been killed in c drunken brawl.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
Tombst0nes Fail to
 Hide Rum Runners

Boston, March e5 Pe-Two alleged rum runners who sought 10 avoid capture have found that tomb stones afford small shelter in lodging po- licomen.
 When policemen. who had been shadowing a sedan suspected of con- taining alcohol, took up the chase last night, the two occupants decided to trust to their feet, and dove from the car while it was still in motion.
 They dashed into the historic North Dorchester cemetery, seeking to elude capture by hiding behind the moss covered markers, but the police closed in suddenly. The cap tured men described themselves as Frank Sullivan and James Donovan.
 Their car. which had wrecked it. self in collision with a truck, was found to contain a large quantity of Scotch whiskey essence.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
TWO MEN AND GIRL'lN
 CHICAGO EMBEZZLEMENT
Bank Clerk and Brokers Clerk Disappear and So Does
 About S5O,000.

Chicago, March 25 (Ep -- Two men and a blonde actress were sought by authorities today to pro vide the sequel 10 Q romance re volving around the Chicago wheat pit.
 A warrant charging embezzle- ment has been issued for Joseph Morrison, 32, paying teller for the Bankers State bank, Chicago, whose accounts were found to be about s20.Qo0 short. The other man, brokers clerk. has disappeared with his accounts around s30,O0O short.
 Until week ago, all three lived at the same address. officers learn ed, and Morrison and the girl left at the same time. Investigators are wondering if the two men stole to outdo each other in retaining the girls affections. or 10 provide funds for tri-partnership market opera ticns.
 Morrison, police were told, has a wife In Canada.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
Hamden Child Gets Award
 Following Auto Crash

New Haven, March .S Rl-Mary Kimler. i2, of Hamden, was award ed damages of s2,1b0 against her cousin. John Kimler. also of Ham, den. by q jury in superior court here yesterday. The jury at the samo time exonerated Ralph w. Tinker Of Waterford. from blame by finding the issues in his favor, Tinker was party to the suit, which grew out Of collision on october ls, 1924, on the road near the rail road bridge in Brantord.
 The Kimler girl was q guest in the automobile owned by John Kimler which collided with the Tinker machine, and the girl was injured, Kimler blamed the coli- sion on Tinker. and the latter in turn blamed Kimler.
 Among the witnesses called was Lieutenant Governor J. E. Brain ard Of Branford. who arrived on the scene short time after the accident.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
InHrt;2| Enforcement of
 iaN tIaino'S Platform

Portland, Me. March 25 Ft-
 'aine democrats face the June pri- nary campaign today on q platform of impartial law enforcement, bus mess economv, and aid to agricul- tvre and fishing.
 The platform was adopted at the close yesterday of the biennial state convention. Earlier, delegates heard Representative William A.. OldfelQ of Arkansas, democratic whip of the house, predict success for his party at the polls this year. OIdhcld declared the democrats would carry the house and senate next fall,
 Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of Augusta, was introduced as the next democratic governor. He Is only candidate go far in the field for the nomination.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25

the spring break-up in northern New England became less immediate to- day when the weather bureau pre- dicted colder weather for tonight and Friday, Freezing temperatures. 1t WAS believed. would delay the melting of the mountain snows and allow the winters accumulation to run off gradually,
 Several days Of rain and warm weather had threqtened floods due 10 the unusually heavy snowfall of tho winter, Reports from many northern New England points indi- cated that the rivers were at high stage but had not approached the danger point. ...
 Rain was falling today in Boston and elsewhere in the New England territory but the forecast indicated that 1t would turn to snow by night fall. ..
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
MANY SEEK SHARE
 IN sI4O,0OO ESTATE
Over 25 Claim Part in Miss
 DOnOYan'S Wealth
Special to The Herald.)

southingtou, March 25--The first hearing on the estate of the late Miss Jane L. Donovan was held yes. tcrdpy afternoon before Probate Judge Thomas r. WelCh and result cd in the appearance of host of relatives of the deceased woman all claimants 10 a share in her estate estimated at Sl4o,000. Thirteen first cousins. six second cousins and half dozen moro distant relatives. lldiling from all parts of Connecti- cut Massachusetts, New Jersey. New gathered to confer on the appoint. llent Of permanent administrator.
 No agreement could be reached between the o5 or more relatives on the choice of an administrator. Only one of these, former Congressman Jerome r. Donovan of New York, is q relative on the paternal side. One group favored the appointment of Patrick O'Leary of Manchester. q first cousin, while the others favor cd the retention of the Southington Bank and Trust Co which has acted as a temporary administrator since the womans death. After several hours Of argument, it was decided that should there not be an agree ment within three days. Judge Nelch will make an appointment.
 As has heen stated before in the Herald" the hearing yesterday re- vealed that Miss Donovan had rlanned to make a will. Numerous memoranda. newspaper clippings and other papers showing forms of legal wills were found in her effects and while some of the papers were drawn in complete manner, none was signed Amounts of money were also found about her home, fl50 in gold having been found in " water glass
 Eleven first cousins, named 0Lesry. the sons and daughters Of he sisters and brothers of Miss porCvan's mother, who was Miss Bridget OLeary of New Britain. were represented by Judge William g Hyde of Manchester, Mrs Bea- trice Wolf of New Britain, one of the first 10 make claim to a share In the estate, was lined up with the group which favored the appoint ment of Patrick Q'Leary as perma- nent administrator
 Objection to his appointment on the grounds that he was not dis interested party, was made by Assist ant District Attorney George N. Cohen of Hartford representing l members of the Marinan family Of New Haven and Bridgeport, and ar objection raised by Nair &; Nair Of New Britain, representing Henry Mead of that city, was also made.
 Several relatives from Massachn- ~etta were represented by attorneys rom Worcester while relatives in ~sWarli. Y. I, were represented by
 Aor relatives at the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
WEATHER CHANGES
 AFFECTING RIVER
No Flood Expected at Hartford
 Right Away

Hartford March 25 - Although rain was predicted here for today and tonight, cold weather expected 10 follow the storm tomorrow will offset any threatened rise of the Connecticut river here. The river this informing was 66 feet high at tho State street dock, the water falling from the seven foot mark 1t had at tained yesterday This drop was due to tho tide, which causes q fluctua- ton In the river, and because no unusual weather conditions arc eX- pected within the next 4S hours. Meteorologist Harry E. Adams does not anticipate high water for the present Nevertheless he said, the river is being watched carefully for a sudden rise.
 People living in sections that would be affected by flood are talk ing precautions 10 protect them selves in emergency. Cellars that have been flooded In the past are be- ing cleared and boats on the river filmly moored. The water has ap- proXimately six more feet to climb before reaching tho flood point.
 Boston, March 25 (Pl-The danger of flood conditions resulting from