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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
PLEDGE NEARLY PAID
Riley Association Official Expects
Final Kiwanis Check.

$4,000 Of paying off the S150,000
pledge they made to the James Whit
comb Riley Hospital Memorial AS
ISOLATION four years ago, it was an
nounced today by James w. Carr,
association secretary He expects
the final check soon.
Carr announced receipt Of the last
installment of $4,000 voted at the
same time by the Tri Kappa So
rority Of Indiana. The payment in
full was received several days ago
from Mrs, Marjorie II. Walker, So
rority treasurer, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
CREDIT MEN ELECT

j. Edward Stilz, newly-elected pres
ident of the indianapolis Association
OF Credit Men. will be installed June
l. Other officers: G. c. I<lippeI and
Ulysses Jordan, vice presidents. and
John A. Langan, treasurer. The as
ISOLATION will give an entertainment
May 20 at the Elks Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
SAYS DANCE DEGRADING
New York Pastor Blames Divorce
Evil on Amusement.

Much of the divorce evil of to-
day comes out of the dance" said
DR.. John Roach Straton, pastor Cal
vary Baptist Church, New York.
Tuesday night at Cadle tabernacle
on THE Dance of Death" The
modern dance is physically harmful,
mentally degrading and mentally
ruinous, he asserted.
He criticised women's clothing and
said that man cannot dance with
a dozen women in one night without
the likelihood of becoming attached
to one Of them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
SUBSTATION DEDICATED
POstOffice Branch at Fountain
Square 0pened.

The new Fountain Square post
office substation was dedicated Tues
day night under the auspices Of the
Southeastern Business Mems Asso-
citation. Approximately 5000 per-
sons attended.
Speakers were: Postmaster Rob
ert IL. Bryson; Dick Miller. president
City Trust Company; ]. Walter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
TWO LEGGED PIG

MASON CITY, Iowa. w. G.
Presses Poland China SOW has given
birth to a two-legged pig. Although
somewhat shorter than his FIVE
normal brothers and sisters of the
same litter the little animal BALANCES
himself perfectly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
SAYS THE ACTION
! OF THIS KONJOLA
/ IS SURPRISING
Banished Poisons of COnstipa-
ton; Cleansed Whole System,
This indianapolis Man States.

Z I've been helped so much by this
Konjola that 1 can't help talking
about it and praising it to people
who are suffering" said Mr.. II.
.Hockersmith, well known Indian
apolis citizen. living at 1886 Belle
.foptaine St, this city, while talking
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
INJURED IN CRASH

Miss Jessie Martin, 1856 College
Ave, is suffering today with face
injuries received Tuesday when the
auto in which she was riding coli
lided with another auto at North
and Meridian SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

Dunn, Fountain Square State Bank
president; the Rev. John p. O'Con-
nell, pastor of st. Patrick's Church,
and the Rev. Reiner II. Benting,
pastor of st. Marks Lutheran
Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
SPANISH filters FETED

DIV TWTItW TTfNo
APPARI, Island of Luzon, p. L.,
May ia celebration here in
honor of Captains Loriga and Gal
lara, Spanish airmen, who have al
most completed their Madrid to Ma
Mia flight, lasted the entire night
The fliers probably will hop off to-
morrow morning for Manila.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

The hottest place in Yellowstone
National Park is the mouth of the
Black Grower" Steam rushes out
at temperature of 2S4 degrees Fab
renheit or u degrees above the boil
ing point
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

A Federal road to the top of Mt.
Haleakala, Hawaii, is to enable tour
lists to drive cars up to 10000 feet
above sea level and view the famous
crater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Gas From Food Hurts
Heart and Lungs

When food. ferments il causes gas IN
form. This gas, in the case of MRS H
Harris. pressed on her heart and lungs
and caused much trouble Finally ahe
tried the, mixture of buckthorn bark. giy-
eerlne; etc. (known as Ad.erika) and il
helped her at once
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Statement of Condition
The Guardian Life
Ins. Co. of America
NEW YORK. NEW YORK.

On the ,3lst day of December. 1925
ndEG = 4 nGoECKE and r. C. NEUEN-
Amount of q capital paid UP, 5000 900 90
cash j., NET Eft ASSETS OF COMPANY
and not on interest) IS 4I63751S
Bonds and stocks owned 90
NJ o market Yyalue) - 1o.291 5000
prior prior inrScuimnib9rTancel 80. 2sso1 $50 SO
=, and rents. etc) 1917. 650467 .ss
pps ar assets ;,....:. 210.O94 .3S
. under naturalization plan 100. 500 90
Premiums and accounts due
and in process of collec-
Po5HSS9S loans 1855 7.334$s:S5S e
Total net assets SOL $3.50 m 90
Reserve or amount neces,
.sary TO reinsure outstand
Losses due and unpaid. =. 81 go ~
Losses adjusted and not due 26'153 i0
Losses unadiusted and in
Bti Siss se9 accounts nn;ns,d as7.sS4ssss
Other liabilities of the com
paly ............. 5.620.779 .h2
= Total liabilities .$48. 2I2. 1868 SO
capital .,.............. 200. 900 90
Surplus .......... 3.453.90S 20
=. Total SOL $50. ri 90
Maximum risk written. 5000. 900 90
Amount retained by company S $4,000 90
State of Indiana
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
|. the undersigned. commissioner of IN
surance Of Indiana. hereby certify that the
above is correct copy of the statement
OF the condition OF the above mentioned
company on the 3lst day of December.
1928. as shown by the original statement
ard that the said original statement is now
on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. | hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix INV official seal
tsls 1Ath day of Apr daY 4e2elv :,
COMMISSIONER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

Marquis wheat. now grown on
20,000,000 acres of land, all comes
from a single head produced in 1903
by hybridization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

State OF indiana
Ofhce of Commissioner of Insurance.
the undersigned. commissioner Of in
s sur S OF Indiana. hereby certify that
lne ABOVE i correct copy of the state
Hent of the condition of the above mn.
c cTned eo1m6Bb9any on the 3lst day of De;
statement and that the said originSi
statement is now in file in this office.
n testimony whereof. | hereunto sub
seal. this 18th day of Apri. 1925.
fcr1h T. S. McMURRAY, JR
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

:. Total ..:........... $3.50. 5O2 .679 80
Maximum risk written. 5000 0OO0.
Amount. retained by company. 500 ,00C.
state of Indiana.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
/, the undersigned. commissioner OF in
surance of Indiana. hereby certify tlat
ment of the condition of the above men
TONED company on the 3lst day Of De-
cember. 1925. as shown by the original
statement. and that the said original state
ment is now on file in this. office.
II testimony whereof / hereunto. sub;
this 14th day of April. 1926.
I. S. McMURRAY JR.,
CSEAL) Commissioner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

European countries own more than
half the tropics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Merchants Life
Insurance Co.
DIES MONIES. IOWA

IN the 3lst uay OF December. 1925
w. a. WATTS. President
w W. CHAMBERLAIN. Secretary.
amount net e c %sETsp osff GG6MPSNYY
Cash in banks Ton interest
, and not on INTEREST," IS 243.625 Sc
Real estate unincumbered . S4416.5l
Bonds and stocks owned
=, market valued ....... 55.70714
Mortgage loans on real estate
Tree from any prior in --
Accrued securities Interest
ana rents. etc. .......... el9 .336.2o
Policy loans ....... $50 5541S
Premiums and accounts due
and IN process of collec-
Accounts otherwise secured. 44.457 So
Total net assets ........S S.376.7l7.2e
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
TO reinsure outstanding
Losses unadjusted and in sus- . ''''o''0
Bills and accounts unpaid iqi,36655s
Other liabilities OF the com
pahy .......-.. ...-...-.-. 4o2. 500
Total liabilities ......... S7.674.5T441
capital .-....-... ........... 400. 10000
surplus .................. 302 81
Total ..................S S.37G.717.29
Maximum risk written S2iO 900 90
Amount retained by cOmpany..S -. 10000
state Of Indiana.
Office OF Commissioner OF Insurance
l. the undersigned commissioner of in
suranCe OF Indiana. hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy OF the statement Of
pany on the 3lst day of December. 1925.
as shown by the original statement. and
that the said original statement is now or
tle IN this office.
In testimony whereof. ] hereunto sub
scribe my name and aifix my official seal
tbs tbs IAN day Of April 1925, ~
Commissioner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

On inc olsJ DdN OF December. lByO.
THOMAS Z. LOVEJOY. President.
Amount of capital paid up S1OO, 900. 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY.
and not on interestJ rs 7O9. zoos. 50
Real estate unincumbered . 4.0500 20
bonds and stocks 80. 3,292 800 90
tate free from any prior
incumbrancel .;...... 6,709 800. 90
Accrued securities Interest
and rents. etc.) ..-.:.... 300, 100 O3
Loans and liens on policies
- in force ..,............. 3.72O.O5411
Premiums and accounts due
and In process of collec-
ton ....;...,........ 229.27I.sO
Accounts otherwise secured 4O.939I2
Total net assets SIS, O6O, 161 II
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
10 relnsure outstanding
risks .....; ...........S17.2 69 .3O6 "a
losses d9e ana UNPAID 1920 ~
Losses adjusted and not due 3673S3 TX
Losses unadjusted and in
u, suspense ....;......+.. 115. 1851 so
Other liabilities of the Com
pahy ..''''.. ........... 230.9 %
c. Iotal liabilities ........S17. 72O. 1884
SSaplGdl '.'..'......... 100, 000. 90
ourpius .''''........... 231 ,027 "a
Total ....:; S19.06O,16I Ii
Amount retained by COMPANY Sir O0O
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Statement of Condition
OF
The Mass. Protective
Life Assurance Co.
WORCESTER. MASSACHUSETTS,
Is Chestnut Street

is Chestnut Street
On the 31st Day of December 1925
1FMDEs G. T. H6A bGkfNS secr Prerlden'
Amount Of capital paid up 500, 900 90
and not on interest mes; rs o,Oe4. "a
:, ket valued ......s;...+ 342 .97447
tate Gfree from any prior in ooo
Accrued securities; interest and 'o'oo0'o'
rents. etcI .........-'.. o,so5.ss
Cash in office, ............ 1890
and in process of collection 71125.16
Total net assets S525 ,593.65
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount neces-
risks 1919. ,...a.. 167176.56
Losses Loss, adjusted and not due. 100000
Other liabilities of the COM
pany ................. 6.SO5.45
Total liabilities ....... SIs7. sos 10
Capital .................. zoe, 900 90
surplus .................. 1877 .697 SO
Total ...............S 525 500 .65
Maximum risk written ...S $4,000 90
Amount retained by company 5000 90
state of Indiana.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance
/, the undersigned. commissioner of IN
sllrsnce OF Indiana. hereby certify that the
above IS correct copy OF the statement
of the condition of the above mentioned
company on the 3lst day Of December.
and that the said original statement is now
ON file in this office.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto sub
scribe my name. and affix my official seal.
esis IN day 4 + ssDr Mcn aeHs JR
Commissioner,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Co.
DETROIT. MICH.
NEWARK. NEW JERSEY

- 100 Broad St
ORR On the 3Ist day Of December. 1925
j. WILLIAM Johnson. Secretary.
g., NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
and not Oh interest) IS . oo3 S15 90
zeal estate unincumbered . 897 447 AZ
Bonds and stocks owned
NJ o market ,value) - 14O.343.455.2s|
estate free from any
prior incumbrancel - 176. 1874 934 20
Accrued securities Interest
Loans sns Gsni po fiS 1879 SSs 80
6 dI Ifo6 and in process of .o
Accounts otherwise secured 1897 .554433..33S
Total net assets -, s4Is ,692 500 "a
Reserve or amount neces-
? standing risks -. 1862. 100 OIL 90
Losses unadiusted and in '''-'''0'
RegulaT, dividends payable l'l04'4'I 'o4
- in 1928 49,. -. 1880 1855 80
Other liabilities of the
company ............. 1855. 720.30
Total liabilities 49,. $500. 464. o30 80
Contingency reserve funds. 1S.22S.479.2I
Total ............... s41s. 692. 500 "a
Maximum AKIN risk written. 500 SS0 90
State of Indiana
Office of Commissioner of Insurance
|, the UNDERSIGNED commissioner OF IN
sursnce of Indiana. hereby certify that the
OF the condition nj the above mentioned
company on the Sst day OF December.
1926. as shown by the original statement.
and that the said original statement is
now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. / hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix NV official seal
this l4th day of April. 1925.
tSEAL) 7. s. McMURRAY JR..
Commissioner
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WHEELER II. HALL, Secretary
NET ASSETS or COMPANY.
Cash IN banks Ton interest
p and not ON intercst) S 2.457.3 %
beal estate unlncumbered; 2,254 .0l921
Bonds and stocks owned
=, market valued -, =. 76O57.21O4s
Mortgage loaus on real es-
tate (free from any
prior, incumbrancel =. 10o .9S5.912 90
Accrued securities inter
=, est and rents. etc. -. 4,153.s4S. 50
Other securities. premium
and policy loans -. 35.7S3.24 1902
Premiums and accounts
due and i'll process of
,, collection ............ 6.7s1 .09951
Due from other companies
for losses .......... 100000
Total net assets $3.50 ,5O9 $40 90
Reserve or amount nee
essary to reinsure out
standing risks ........S191 800 1875. 90
Policy claims awaiting
completion of proofs. y 46S, 90
Policy claims reported,
but no proof received S6.07I 80
Policy claims of 1923
notice received i'll 1926 111.765 90
Bills and accounts unpaid 54133.16
Other liabilities of the
Company ......... 23.249.5O412
Total liabilities ....S215,47O.2O5 ~
Surplus .............. 1902. 47427
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

These are roomy, very we'll.
made dressers with large plate
glass mirrors. For one day only at
this price.
Furniture-Third Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Massachusetts, Mutual
Insurance Co.

Nineteenth and Douglas.
On the 31st Day OF December. 1925.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.

800 Main st.
On MI the 3lst Day Of December. 1925.
MNIhLlAM W. McCLENCH. President.
WHEELER II. HALL. Secretary
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12
Statement of Condition
OF
The Manhattan Life
Insurance Co.
NEW YORK. N. Y

On the 31st Day OF December 1925.
THOMAS z. LOVEJOY. President
NJ. DE MOTT. Secretary.
Amount of capital paid IN 81 90 600 OC
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-12

on The 3Ist day Of II Deecycmber. 1og5
JOHN =, HARDIN. President.
j. WILLIAM JOHNSON. Secretary.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Wednesday, December 1, 1926

Prior to 1929, was i. customary
to advertise for bids on war plan
"Yes.'
Harding's spccia, message TO inc
senate of juno Z. 1922--six weeks
after the Pearl lIarbor contract was
made-stating that he knew of the
contract, was familiar with the de
tails of the plan and approved it,
was produced before the jury by the
defense and offered rs testimony,
after assistant Secretary of the In
terror II. G. Finnev testified he help
ed ex-Sccretary OF the Interior Al.
hrt Il. Fan prepare the report Of
juno 3, 1929, to Harding.
Harding message sanctioning all
the details of the contract is en-
closed in the interior department
report.
The Almond Growers Exchange
shipped y0n tons Of almonds this
year from Oalidalc, Stanislaus coun-
".
ii. 7. BartholomcwS, of San Joa
quin county. has Il Guernsey Iol.
s;ein cow that produced 7J.G pounds
bntterfnt.
-Four county ears have been equip
ped with three gallon fire extin,
GGishcrS on the running board. ia
san Bcnito county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
ROOSEVELT IS
WITNESS AT
FALL HEARING

WASHINGTON, Dee. l.-Thco-
dorc Roosevelt, assistant and acting
secretary of the navy while Secre.
tarics Donby and Fall were leasing
Elk Hills to +. l.. Dolenv, was not
advised of the leasing plan until
after the transaction was concluded.
he testified at the climax Of n fast
day of presentation of prosecution
evidence in the Fall. Dohcnv oil con,
spiracy trial today.
Roosevelt knew of the war plans
which included the storage plan,
but not the project. he said.
''As assistant secretary of the
navy Nou were particularly ia
charge of oil matters!' Owen j
Roberts of prosecution counsel,
asked.
:" No, - Roosevelt said, inst rs
acting secretary of the navy in the
absence of the sccrctary.'
" Are war plans made public -
In general. no.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
FOAM
EaT =

the object Of imrressing upon the
ac!~ca:eS there. the necessity and
tremcndousue>s of the project ana
that cohesive effort is essential II
bring it 10 Il successful conclusion.
Tbs morning The rartv, with the
addition ct 7. Il. MeIvcs, secretary
# the board left for an automobile
.,@r u the valley. including visit
to the mi3-wintcr fair. Noon found
-hela IL NeNira!i where they called
rpoH Ge1rrhar Aho}af3o Hadrig4ez.
ot The palace, and pail their re-
>"ert.. After lunch IN " ,Xicai,
he ;raii was taken up for the La
cuna dam. Tonight at q dinner at
Numt The visitors viii meet eng;.
'ee.s anG residents cf that district
nj get their viewpoints. After
7inner, 5Gev viii motor to the An
2raGe leading where they VIII stay
r"r The nigh. Tomorrow VIII h.
"iNen o.el 20 viewing thc levcn
system. otter which the te.re for
loyri..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

.'"piu5 yoE FROM measuring uP to
4 fiH day wclt
- Ea: what you wa,it, INT not .
much Drink lots Of milk. If ! am
l:cmprraic abCut anything, it is
drinking miIE and ] sleep less
np ci4h' hours.
"Always avoid worry. Keep
milling. II il th" hasis Of mental
"a lod.N health, happiness ami
prosperity.
"'robacco' Keep away from it
vou e3u. ut if you can t, -
- here "Jacl lit ur a Chester
eld, ond winked-"if you can t,
1olc IN moderation. Don't make
chi'ancv Of yourself. This ap-
.ps to .nrt ana women alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
News Notes From
Here and There

Tho entire town Of Castle Rock
hos,a county, with 1000 acres Of
and. was sold last week for 100000.
An airplanc bootlcgger has been
'',covcrcd. We've seen flyers who
sccmcd oldci than thoit years.
Headline, you neYcr see: - Hate
Gratis. senator Tells Mother Of
-Four.
Famous last lines; Well, now
lie ear'. paid for, don't you think
yc need a washing machine?
The Washington Egg and Poultry
'esociation is the largest coopera-
i've Of its kind.
The MADEIRA county fair at Chow
'hilla is planned to be tri-county
air for next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
SACRAMENTO MAN
REVEALS RIFLES Of
HEALTH, HAPPINESS
Pv VOME7 L. ROBERTS

NOoHVd Fre'S Sfatf Corrc5ponien-'
SACRAMENTO. Dec. l.-.Gohr
T. jack Stafford. ,j'rcr.haife1
plavhoy Of ~" state couitol. who's
youth, good humor, aal pep" ~
the ~" of Gs a~c tle envy of MANY
youngar men in Saoraneuto, has re
vcalcd lis rules Of health.
"To keep young. keep haDpv. -
was the first adwouishmcnt Of stat
ford. WHO is clcrk of the third dis
tric; oo'rt of appeals. . Every good
f""s;v laugh adle hours 70 your
life. Thi, isn't eGc,swork with
ne. we proved II.
"'Kccu = goG'l care Of vour BODY
"s Won dn Nuur ear Guard il from
h7l food o. YOU would guarl vou~
ere from iufcrior oil or gas Every
NOW and then 70 10 It physician AM
la," it ovcrtaulcd--"our body. J
uc&u. Sometimes there NAV be
something wrong vcu don =. suspect
"C:ye vour 400 muscles far
"han"o. Gct up m thc r.orning ar1
stretch them. Keep moving as much
a. l.sSihl" during thc Say Instead
81 getting INTO lCar automobile to
ride @ fog blocks. Nalk instead
Walk ia hia, gear, lcr't sauntor. -
stafford has been ia the office
Of the appellate court here for i
vear.. ami be 1lwavs wallis to worr
lio o"o~ tlrou"h rs dav 90 n fixe7
schedule from oawp to dusk.
g. Fo"lar.fv t. lauo'taut IN keen
s-g trrg ho r>r'a.a,. Have
time io rlrthina- eating, s'eer
,'ng. h4ihing. rvyrciec, and stick f.
+. Allow nothing 90 5nterfore a,
.--o, y ,-air ~ g.
IF YOU feel 'aIl IN at tie Q"
II 1aT D.. thoGld consult ply
sirjan. I!c can tell ~ou what Il
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Imperial Rancher
Dies At Home

William T. Waldrop, II, is dead
at his home one mile from Imperial
where he has been engaged in ranch.
ing since he came To the Imperial
Valley six years ago. He was 4
native of Louisiana. Funeral ar.
rangemontS are to De announce
later.
Beside his widow. Lucy. he is sur.
Nived by the following: ]. T.
WaldroP of Imperial; John and NJ
+. Waldrop of Chino; W. NJ. Wal
drop of Lubbock. Texas; K. II. Wal
drop Of Meridian, Texas; \. l.. Wal
drop of Imperial, sons; Mrs. Nettit
Billbcrrv of Peacock, Texas: Mrs
Maggie King of Haskell. Texas;
Mrs. Edna Guess OF Peacock, Texas;
Mrs. Matte Crawford Of Brawley
ana the Mrs. Effic Miller and Mar.
zaline Evans OF Imperial, daughters
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
BY FHEDERICK KUN
United Press Staff Correspondent

HtCIiA REST, Pee. |. Queen
Marie Of Roumania and Princess
Helen. wife q former Crown Prince
Carol we're rivals today for mem
hcr>hip in the regency council which
WAS established to rule Roumania if
King Ferdinand died before his
Young grandson. Michel, became OF
age
The one of two wamcn who OBJ
tanned the coveted position would
possess Il tremendous advantage
over the other in the game of poll.
ties which will be played here after
The kings death.
The movement for appointment Of
Queen Marie WAS progressing today,
repeatedly with the support of Fer
oinaud. but friends OF Helen wctc
booming her candidacy too.
The queen was understood 10 be
icvc that interests of the ilohrn-
2ollern dynasty demanded her So
lection.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Four Persons In
State Will Pass
Century Mark
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. Dee. l.-Onlv
four persons now residing in Cali
tornia will live to be 100 wears old.
This discouraging prophcsy was
m"dr ;oday by l.. f. Ross, s.atisti.
cian for the state board Of health,
v ho says that only one out of every
mil lion in this state viii pass the
five score age mark. according TO
all The statistics in hiss Office.
The astonishing thing about these
figures. said Ross. is that 80
many OLD persons actually claim to
be more than 100 In 1925 no
fewer than ~ persons were report
cd 10 have died in California who
we're more than 100 years old, whilo
four We're GCeiarcd to De l2O.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

cause the income from the land
podc it utterly nrohibitivc.
Touching upon The international
angie. DIR. lohn 4. Widtsae, wao Was
formerly f@r; finding commissioner
for he Cnitcd States reclamation
service, said that he did not believe
il was the intcntiop Of the states
jn the pact, each having Sovcroi2r
rights 10 certain water Of the Cole
raao, to deprive Mexico. Of any
water rights. In tLc last analysis.
Ae asserted, the rtgnts of Mexico
end thc states with riparian r.ghts
on tine river wyurj b" protected by
the eourtS.
He said that the party woull at
tcnd the meeting next Tuesday at
Colorado Springs Of the United
Ntate> Chambers Of Commerce. with