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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
DELIGHTFUL DAY IN
MOUNTAINS ENJOYED
BY MUSIC SECTION

Members of the music section of
the Woman 5 Ten Thousand club
end their guests enjoyed most de-
lightful outing at Jacumba ycstcr-
day, the affair bringing to Il close
the section 5 season.
Leaving the club house at 9
@ clock, party Of - motorcd to ia
cumba, where luncheon was served
nj the Hotel Vaughn. At long
table, decorated with mountain
flowers, place cards marked the Gov
cIs for those present. The afternoon
was devoted to bridge and swim
ming, the group dividing itself ac-
cording to VARYING tastes.
Mrs. l.. c. kmball Jr. was the
winner of the high score prize Of
fcrcd for the section members in the
bridge contest Mrs. Il. \. Chestnut
received the guest prize. Mrs. Ed
gar b. Tccplc was awarded the con
ISOLATION.
One of the features of the after
room was the presentation of 4
handsome vase to Mrs. B. L. Rob.
crts. lrctiring sectional chairman.
Mrs. Albert W. Hale, sectional cura
tnr, made a graceful presentation
speech, in behalf of the section
Much merrimenT was caused by
the presentation Of special prize I
to Mrs. Fred Gianola. by Manager {
y. l.. Vaughn Of the resort. Mrs. /
Gianola officially opened the swim +
ming pool with the first dive Of the .
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
RECITAL BY PUPILS
OF ORA KENAH rs
ENJOYED BY MANY

Appearing in an evening musicale,
pupils of Mrs. Oria Kcnah ; piano
class last night pleased a .arge aud
fence which completely filled the
Presbyterian CHURCH auditorium,
where the recital was given.
Throughout the program, which
was opened and closed with excel
lent ensemble numbers for two
pianos, the selections all of which
were given from memory, were well
presented. Z
One Of the Pleasing numbers Of
the early part of the evening was
given by little Vera Lee Gentle,
who sang "Tht Buzzing Bee.
playing her own accompaniment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
HipasS Resort
To Be Improved

Charles l.. Murphy, we'll known
FL Ccntrau, who mas nccn develop
ing a;rnSort at Ililass, in the noun
taIns for the past two seasons, has
sold half interest in his project to
George II. Cramcr Of San Diego.
As result of the sale extensive
improvements are planned il the re-
sort, and Murphy stated today that
present plans call for the installa-
tiou of IN electric light plant, sewer
system. telephones, croquet course,
tennis courts and golf links. These
Improvements viii not be completed
in time for this season but will be
carried over until next year, al
though preliminary work has al
ready started. o..
Murphy 5 camp ut HipasS is nov
available for picnic parties aud the
road from tho san Diego highway to
The camp has been placed in good
condition for the Summer months.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14

, Dorothy Lou Gillian, Shirley May
Cary, Evelyn Stricklcr and Kathryn
Jones were among the many juniors
who gave their selections in a man,
ner giving evidence of decided mu-
steal ability.
"Pcrpctual Motion, different
selection played by Jane Anderson,
was worthy OF spccia7 commcnda-
ton, as were the solos by Bnick I'M
dcrwood, Mildred TAYLOR and Fran
ccs Lemons. Excellent technique
and tone work, together with poise
and ease of manner marked the
work of Jean Meyer, who with Vic
tor Hctzcl played the most difficult
selections on the program. Victor
Hctzcl's interesting Interpretation
of Granger s ''Count.v Gardens. y
added a modern note to the musj-
{ ale.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
MRS. LEO MCGUIRE
HOSTESS AT PRETTY
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. Leo Mcclure was hostess nj 4
delightful luncheon at the Hotel
Barbara Worth Yesterday, followed
by bridge at the Mcclure homo,
corner Of Wcnslcv avenue and Sixth
street.
Covers at the table. which was
centercd with spring blossoms, were
marked by place cards bearing the
names of Mcsdames II. l.. Loud, c.
I. Conant, j. 5. ZONES, Il. II. Dclno,
Charles +. Scott, Frank Lathrop,
john 7. Andrews Jr., and the hos
tess. Dainty flowers in pastel
SHADES served as favGrs.
In the bridge contest, Mrs. An
drcws carried away the high score
Lonor> and Mrs. Delno placed low.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
o. - = f1g.

Tho won,cff. from the ttfr+s sfr-1
took intense interest in yivjr I'M,
toyqHtpf}4gd.@erc k.qostoubt but
that to Them shouf5 20 !, iarge part
OF the credit for making "homc-
life OF tho a-ailev what, ii lis today.
= Not many people III the earlier
days had any. thought of making
the valley a permanent hon.G, ard
the men, intent on making a. stakq'
to move where living conditi tiQnS
were less trying, Thought most amy
kind Of house. would do, just 50 uRa
could get along. But the women,
used to better things, reasoned that
ii the desert was to be their homC
they wanted that home to be just IS
liyablc, Just as comfOrtablc and just
as attractive rs the one they left,
and So were instrumental in having
sanitatio nimproycd, trees planted
vegetables, fruit and flowers made
To grow. lawns put in, aud well made
substantial houses built. =. .i
When the Oregon hotel WIS IN
the course of construction, there
were people who predicted that the
rdificc would never be filled and
declared that this time III Centre
is surely over H. hing herself.
SO great has been the need for more
accommodation Tor the travelling
public that in q few short years the
far famed Barbara Worth hotel, not
to mention numerous smaller hos
tclrics, have been filled to capacity
night after night, and the motel that
helped to PIT Imperial Valley on the
map is to have $aO0,OUU addition
at once.
No single structure has lent it
self 50 much to the social and bus
mess life of the valley as the Bar
bara Worth hotel, Aamcd for the
heroine in The story or that name.
written by Harold Bcil Wright aft
q some years a resident of the val
ley.
''Thc story of the life size mural
pictures depicting characters an1
scenes from the. book, - Barbara
Worth -, that adOrn the lobby of
he hotel and give it such unique
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
EVE !2I7E
COOK SsIovEs -
PlTHIAN SISTERS
CARD PARTY PROVES
SUCCESSFUL EVENT

The card party, given by the Nom.
bers OF Pythian Sisters Temple Ne.
= at Davis hall Ia>t night. proved
to be a we'll attended and decidedly
successful affair. Tile party follow.
ed brief business session at which
Mrs. Ethel Martin, most excellent
chief, presided.
First prize in the five hundred
contest Went to Mrs. Clara Lazeubv,
holder of the women 5 high score.
Mrs. y. J. Delozier took the conso-
lation. High score prize for the
men was won by Frank Weir, with
Mr.. Dclozier, low.
Refreshments were served by the
committee in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14

vival campaign at the Salvation
Army hall whore services are heard
every evening commencing with the
street service at p. m, song service
from 7:30 TO s p. m.
The commandant composcs ana
sings his own songs with accompan-
iment. He will only be with us a
few days longer, so you should await
yourselves of the opportunity to
hear him.
A cantaloupe social will be given
at the army hall Saturday night at
the close Of the service. The first
of the season. Admission free.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
County ~ Board to
Hold Last Meeting of
the Year Monday Night

Monday night is the date set for
the last meeting Of the county y.
". c. y. board for the scason The
meeting viii be one of unusual i'm
portaucc, and will be attended by
board members from all parts of
the county. The gathering will be
held at the III Centre rest room.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Salvation Army
Well Attended

\ gpodIg Attendance listened tn
the message brought last night by
Cnnrmaudant j. Barnes. evangelist
from FL PaSo, TEXAS, when he spoke
uli ~ am not Ashamed al the Cos
pei of Christ. ~. .1
Tonight the c0mmandant will take
as his text '"Thc Greatest J,cspon-
Sihilitv in tie World. - The eur
maudant has come 10 condurt re-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
SOCIAL NEWS

season.
Members and guests making up
the party were Mcsdamcs W. F.
North, Theodore Greene, MacLaren,
Eugene Ross, l.. j. Mack, Duane
Stafford. L. w. Ferris, Pentccost,
Elmer A. Todd, R. A. Chestnut, Fred
Gianola. II. c. Dillcr, +. NJ. Maurer,
II. II. Cary, l.. c. kimball Jr., Jack
Payne. Kelley, Albert W. Hale, b.
l.. Roberts, Edgar B. Tccple, L. y.
ID. Hatch, Il. c. Clemens, Dorsey
Whitclaw, Van Noy, and Paulscn, Of
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Luncheon TOMORROW at
COggins HOn,e tn Close
Local p. L. o. Season

Chapter \ \, p. 7. O., will close
lis season with 4 luncheon tomorrow
at the home of Ms. G.. +. Coggins.
The luncheon will be preceded by n
business session, which will be held
al the home of Mrs. l.. p. Sargent.
The business session is called for 10
a 'clOck
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
OF DOING BUSI.
NESS UNDER FICTITIOUS
FIRM NAME

T. Harry G. Stuart, do hereby GER
tify that / am doing business un-
der the fictitious firm name of
Nash Auto Sales Company, and that
my principal place Of business is
in the City of Fl Centre, County Of
Imperial, state of California, and
that no one else is interested in
said business except myself, and
that my residence is 1881 State
street in the City of Fl Centre,
county Of Inrcridl, E.ate of Cali
fornia.
D1ted this 21ll day of ) oril, 1925.
He. STUART.
State Of California,
County Of Imperial, IS:
On this 22nd day of April, l932,
bcfrrc me, j. S. Cameron, Notary
Public in and for the said County
Of Imperial, State Of California 'o,
yiding II orein, duly commissioner
ana sworn, personally appeared
Harry C. Stuart, known to me 10
he the person whose name IS SAP
s,ribca to tlfe within instrument
and acknowledged to me that he GX-
.cutcd the same. q,
TX WITNESS WHEREOF, |
have l.ereunto set my hand ;n1l al
fncd my official seal in SAID 'oHn
~ fhc dav and year in this certl-
fic.tc fist above written
3 j. S. CAMERON,
| No,m, Public in and for the Copn-
~ Of Imperial, state Of Ca'lfor,
MIA a 20 oV ~
! (SEAL)
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14

Automobile organizations are unan-
imous in advising southcrners on va
cation to travel north by way of
Owens River Valley, to see the most
rugged scenery.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Early History
OF Ell Centro

Editors Note:-The Press
takes pleasure in presenting for
the benefit of its readers the
narrative of the history OF El
Centre, written by Mrs. A. H.
Grlswold, pioneer resident of
El Centre. which is being run
serially from day to day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Past Matrons, Patrons
Night to Be ObserUed
by O. E. S. Chapter

Past Matron 5 and Patron 5 night
will be observed this evening by
Signal Chapter o. f. s. No. 276, at
its regular meeting at Masonic hall
The Past Matron and Patron will
fill the chairs.
Entertainment features are PLAN
ned Refreshments win be served
following the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14

Hundreds of cattle were cut Off.
and bar1rd iYiby#he rseent lava flow
S&A F'F 5s 3
in haTa'N NJ
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14

The government will enlarge the
Tieton irrigation canal, Yakima Val.
ley, Washington, at cost of
81 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
WHY?

The power companies, in the beginning depended
solely self help.
Electricity must be instantly ready when the
wants it it can't be made and ahead Hence the
power company had to maintain spare equipment-gen-
orally equal to its largest unit-in addition that
a for is peakload emergency insurance against break
downs.
This arrangement imposed disadvantages Heavy
investment in production capacity and despite this
investment liability to curailment suspension Of
vice.
By nterconnecton, the effect of break downs and the
investment in standby plants mnimzed and reduced
The Power Companies remain Independent, bu' by ty-
ing their lines together all times prepared to give
and take wherever generated for even maintain
nce Of service throughout California from the Oregon
border to the Mexican line
This organization is nter-connected at three points
with the system which makes Super an ac-
complished fact to the people of the Pacific coast
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
Mystery Involved
In Shooting Case
By United i'ress Leased wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. ia.
Magnasin, 10, wealthy retired man.
ufactnrcr1pf New York city, was
shot to death under mysterious cir
hcrt today.
Detectives who Investigated said
it was ease of "possiblc murder
but probable suicide.
The body was found in a garage
at the home of Magnasin 5 brother,
j. \. Magnasn with whom he WAS
visiting,
\ bullet had entered his brain
through the roof of his mouth. caus-
ing instant death, physicians said.
Authorities found revolver near
the body, but there were no powder
burns on Magnasin s face or hands,
lending doubt 10 the theory of sui
eide
Magnasin s brother, however, was
inclined to believe it was 4 ease Of
suicide declaring the eastern man
had been in i'll health for several
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
Sheriff's Office
Makes Liquor Haul

A raid conducted by. Undershcriff
A. r. Underwood, assisted by nine
deputies from the shcriff's office.
this morning nctted hundreds of
bottles of beer and moonshinc, in
cluding two cases of Scotch, all of
which, was undoubtedly intended
for iuletidc checI.
W. G. Lester, II, who operates II
restaurant and rooming house in Cat
ipatria, was taken into custody to,
gcthcr with about 400 bottles Of
real beer that had evidently been
smugglcd across the line. about am
equal number of bottles of homcbrcw
and one gallon of mOonshine.
S. Williams, SO. also Of Calipatria,
was arrested with five bottles of
moonshinc and about so bottles of
real beer that had been brought into
this country from Mexico.
j. b. Gephart, 80, giving his resi-
dence as Los Angeles, was arrested
on the highway near Calipatria,
with two cases of Scotch.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
Brawley Rotary
Club Visits Here

Brawley Rotarians, headed by DIR.
Irwin }. Wells, their president, in
vaded Ell Centre yesterday and put
on an excellent program before the
local club ut its weekly luncheon
at the Hotel Babara Worth DIR.
Wells acted as chairman of the pro-
gram.
Miss Mary LcBaron, accompanied
by Miss Martha Claussen, sang Il
pleasing vocal solo and Mrs. f. G.
Boydstun imprcssivcly read an ar
ticlc from the Rotary magazine en-
titled, ''Service Above Self. -
Quotations from ''The Rotarian, -
reprinted in the Brawlcy club $ of
ficial organ, 1.-The Winter Gardner
were read responsibility. Educa-
tion, - =" Fellowship and 'Pcace'
were the three subjects. Hasc Holt
finger acted as leader.
Visiting Rotarians who joined the
FL Centro members III enjoying the
program were Homer Taylor, Calcx-
leo; Frank Albright, San Diego
Earl S. Sharp, Los Angeles and II.
A. Pike. Holtvillc. Visitors were
T. w. Wicder, Lester Eichhold, I'M
perial and Frank T. Murphy, San
Luis Obispo.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
AR|z0NA'S S
MEMBERS
HOPEFUL
Agree With California.
On Fundamentals and
Want Peace.
NEVADA MEN SILENT
Meeting Will Adjourn
Over Weekend And
Resume Next Week.
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 17.-Heated
arguments over the amount of
water available for ALLEGATION in the
Colorado river basin developed at
todav's session of the tri-state par
ley of Arizona, Nevada and Calfor-
mia representatives.
J. B. Lippincot, representing the
California state engineer office.
consumed most of the forenoon ses-
sion reading a report on the guam
tity of water in the river system.
This afternoon s session was to be
devoted to the reading by an Ari-
Zona engineer of report showing
the amount of water available in the
river according to Arizona ensi-
neers.
THE Arizona delegation reiterated
its original contention that under
the proposed seven-states compact
and the Swing johnson bill there is
an asserted discrepancy in the esti.
mates by the states involved as tG
the amount of water to be divided.
The Arizonans declared that UNI
der the present compact only $500,
00O-acre feet of water per year can
ben divided in the lower basin states
whereas those same states are now
using in excess of 100000 acre
feet a year.
They asserted also that the Swing
johnson bill postpones ALLEGATION of
the surplus water until 1868, and
urged that the surplus be divided at
once.
California commissioners counter
cd that surplus is surplus" and
that water ''in hand' should be di-
vided and a system of ALLEGATION
promulgated on that basis.
Nevada conferees were silent
participants in the discussions again
today. breaking in only occasionally
with 4 plea that the Arizona and
California commissioners attempt to
settle their differences.
1t was believed likely that follow
ing adjournment this afternoon the
delegates would recess until next
Tuesday, returning to their homes
for the week end.
Arizona s delegates, despite the
apparent deadlock in the negotia-
tions, still assert that they are III
accord with California on the funda-
mentals, and were optimistic that an
agreement would result from the
present parley.
The Arizonans are insisting on a
settlement of the tax question, and
that a tri-state agreement on this
be drawn up and written into the
Swing johnson bill, making the legs.
islation acceptable to Arizona.
Charles p. Squire, Nevada represen-
tatiVe and chairman of the confer
cnce. proposed that the problem be
referred to a subcommittee but this
was vetoed by the California dele
gates who insisted that it be argued
out before the entire committee. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
Library Receives
Many Pamphlets

Besides the new books added each
month, the city library adds many
interesting circulars and pamphlets.
The book collection is supplemented
in current material, by the magazines
and pamphlets.
1--WE eccivc regularly the bulletins
and circulars of the University of
California, experiment station, y
and the ~. :. Farmer s Bullctins'
pertaining to crops of this section y
said Miss Agnes Ferris, librarian.
"Thcse bulletins also cover a
variety of subjects, such as Dis
eases of Stone Fruits; Why Potatoes
Run Out; Swine Production, Making
Fermented Pickles; More Profit
For the Wheat Farmers; Rural Plan
ming; Storage of Sweet Potatoes; {;
Dairy Cattle Breeds; Game Laws,
Federal, State and Provincial; Cow
testing Associations: Citrus Fruit
Growing in the Southwest; Making
and Using Cottage Cheese in the
Home; Painting ON the Farm; Home
Utilization of Muscadinc Grapes;
Homes For Birds: Cotton Ginning;
Commercial Varieties of Alfalfa;
Johnson Grass, It's Production For
Hay and Pasturagc. This material
is completely indcxed and instantly
available for those who desire to
use it -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
STATE CONFERENCE APPEARS DEADL0CKED
Poland And Lithuania Reported On Verge OF Wa
1'unstell Again
In Laws Grip

George Tuns.ell S name is again
recorded at the county jail, and this
time on charges of Transporting
liquor across the line. He was ar
rested this morning by United
States customs officers with Il load
Of Tcquila. and his hearing has
been set for tomorrow before L. $.
Comm iSSioncr Charles Scott.
Tunstcll was arrested a couple Of
weeks ago on II bootlcgging charge,
and sentenced to six months in the
county jail. He was at once re-
leased on habeas corpus proceedings
because the court at IIoltvillc erred,
it was charged in not imposing an
sentence of fine or i'm
rriSonmcnt. He was at once re-
arrested on charge of transport
ing liquor and again released on II
800 bond. The check given by his
hondsman came back and George
was again arrested and his bond
placed at $1,000. He promptly fur
hishcd the bond and was released
only t. be arrested on the last
charge.
With Tunstell was w. S. Morris,
50, of FL Centre, who was also ar
rested by the federal officers and
who will also have his hearing be-
fore Commissioner Scott tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
DREDCE OPERATOR
DIES FOLLOWING
GAS EXPLOSION
Accident at Dixieland
Yesterday Results in
Kirkland's Death.

+. G. Kirkland, 80, operator of Buy
crus dredge No. 32G, property of the
Imperial Irrigation district, died at
the FL Centre hospital last night
from burns received when the
drcdgc exploded near Dixicland, yes
tcrday afternoon.
Rollic Glenn and l.. w. Litchford
assisting Kirkland on the drcdge,
were painfully, though not fatally
burned when flames, following the
explosion, cnvclopcd the drcdgc.
Glenn was burned about the chest
and arms. LitchfOrd escaped with
only superficial burns about the
hands and arms. The dredge. val
ued at $4,000, was completely de
stroyed by the fire.
Kirkland is survived by a bride of
four months, who came to this city
this morning from San Diego. They
had planned to start tonight on "A
two weeks pleasure trip. Kirkland
was well known in Calexico and had
worked for the district for several
years. He belonged to the Mason 5
lodge and to Imperial Valley Pyra-
mid of Sciots. The funeral arrange
mcnts which are not vet completed
will be held in San Diego under the
direction Of the Masonic lodge there.
Glenn is confined 10 the hospital,
and his condition, while painful, is
not serious, according to attending
physicians. There is hardly patch
on Kirkland IS body that is not
burned, and although every effort
was made on the part of the doctors
to save him they knew that when he
entered the hospital that his death
was but Il matter of hours.
Cranking of balky motor
brought about the explosion, accord
ing to members of the crew. Case
line used in priming it, had evident
" gone down III the crankcaSc, and
the explosion of this igntcd the gas
tank which blew up with trcmcn-
dous force, knocking the men clear
of the immense drcdge.
Those uninjurcd at once turned
their attention to Kirkland. Glenn
and Litchford. Even the under
wear of the first named was burning,
and before the flames could be cx-
tinguishcd, practically his entire
body had been scared. Glenn, will
be able to leave the hospital in Il
few days. l.itchford. whose burns
were the slightest, has asked to be
returned to duty.
According to A. l.. Graves, master
mechanic, this is the first time to
his knowledge, that one of these
dredees has ever exploded. 1t is
expected that an investigation will
be made to determine the exact
cause of the fatal accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-17
IN.
new YEAR IS
THE FORECAST

New York, Dee. Ii Confidence
that 1927 will see Il continuation of
the unparalleled business prosperity
of 1926, during which the wealth of
a nation has increased uncountcd bill
lions, was expressed on every hand
in Wall street today bccausc of the
S203,32l 900 stock dividend an
nounced by the United States Steel
corporation.
The action of the influential and
conservative group of financicrs and
industralsts who control the world $
greatest corporation had tremendous
psychological effect i'll the financial
world that was expected to find re
Election among business men every
where in the country.
The announcement by f. H..
Gary, chairman of the board of di-
rectors and his associates, after the
market closed yesterday afternoon,
said the property conditions and
earning capacity of the corporation
Justified a 40 per cent stock divi-
dend. consisting of 2,033,2l0 addi-
tional shares to be distributed
the 10000 stockholders.
Among those who will benefit by
the distribution is President Cool
idge, who holds 80 shares of common
stock. The president will receive
20 additional shares, which probably
give him profit of between $4,000
and $4,000. The president is one
of the small stockholdes.
George +. Baker, one of Gary )
associates, owns nearly 10000
shares, which makes his share of the
"melon' between $2,000,000 and
S3 100000. Gary and F. NJ. Water
man treasurer, will share more than
IS ZOO, 900 between them. The new
shares which have par value of
500, were expected to sell at about
Sll0, when issued. The old stock
closed yesterday at $l54 IS.