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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
WANTS WORLD TO
FORGET HER AS
RlJD0LPH'S WIFE
BY ARTHUR DE GREVE
United Press staff Correspondent,

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Natacha
Rambova wants the world to forget
she ever was Mrs. Rudolph Valen
tino, wife of the famed lover Of the
screen.
Freed from the shackles of mari
age bv French court Tuesday.
Miss Rambova has plunged into a
mass Of preparations for her de,
parture the first of the week on a
vaudeville tour Of the east.
interrupted while taking voice
lesson at her home, the former Mrs.
Valentino was reluctant to talk
about her marriage to Rudy or her
divorce from him.
."I have. no desire to say mean
things about Mt. Valentino" she
said "tf he wants to, ,talk-that
is his pfivilege. ~ j..
..f'' wants World to Forget
~ want the world to forget that
| eyer was his wife. Ny whole life
will be $dcvoted to my career. Il
want TO Ibr successful actress; by
that mean a success in other ways
than merely financial. (,
"When i come out on the stage /
do not want to be thought Of MS
Mrs. Valcntino, wife Of the sheik.i !
want TO be considered as a young
woman who is trying desperately to
be a silecess. - j.
Then you are not considering
remarrying soonl' she was asked.
Welded to Career, Now
~ certainly am not. Marriage
does not interest me any more. /
want only career was her reply.
will you discuss your marriage
with Mr.. Valentino from the
stagep'
why, no. What foolish ques-
tion! l told you was not inter
ested in Mr.. Valentino, didn 7 Iq'
Miss Rambova answered. ~ think
the country is pretty well fed up
with stories about us anyway
Miss Rambova will appear in
vaudeville billed under her stage
name, Miss Natacha Rambova in
"The Purple Veil,' dramatic
sketch from French play.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
E INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR IN.
TAT.LATTON OF SEWER


Notice is hereby given that the
'aersigncd City Clerk of the CITY
+ FL Centre invites and will re.
Give at his office in the City Hall
said City, up to the hour Of 1880
clock p NJ. on the 27th dav Of
''"norv, 1926. sealed proposals or
y" for the labor of installing p
'w"r 'ino for said CITY as herein.
f+nr described (material to be fur
'ighed by the Citv,) to-wit:
The making of the necessary ex-
ovation for the laying of Four
Hnndred Ninety 900 feet Of
TgEt-inch sewer pipe. commencing
T sewer manho'e at the intersec-
'"n of Third Street and CONNER,
'"l Avenue, and running EqStcrlv
y ard along said Commercial Ave
No q distance of Four Hundred
>'inctv (490) feet. rs shown bv the
IAN and profile hereinafter men
'ioned.-such Gewer pipe to be laid
= an average depth of Seven (7O
Feet. rs shown bv said plan and
orofi'e for said work: the laving Of
Nour Hundred Ninety (49O) feet
e s-inch sewer pine therein: the
Installing of one manhole. in ac-
"nrdance with the plan therefor
"oroir after mentioned; and the
week filling of said exravation-all
e said work TO he done in accor
'"rrc with sewer plan and profile
No e5, and manhole plan No. "a
oo file in the office of the Citv
Engineer Of said Citv. to which
reference is hereby made for fur
thor particulars,
All r"oposals or bids shall be ac.
"omnanied hv check pavahle 10
she Civ Of FL Centric, certified nv
= resnonsihle bank for an amount
which shall not be less than ten
|10l per cent of the aggregate Of
the proposal or by bond Of said
"mount and so pavahle. signed bv
two surotieS. who shall Justify be
fore anv officer competent to al
Ninieter an oath in double said
mount over and above all statu
'orv exemptions.
Tho Board of Trustees of said
Citv reserves the right to reject
onv or all bids.
Rv order of said Board of Trus
ZOOS.
Dated this 7th day Of January,
1926.
JAMES A SCHOFIFLD.
Js to % City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
BEBE DANIELS IS
HURT IN TUMBLE
FROM BIKE TODAY
Dy United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. %. - Bebe
Daniels was recovering rapidly to-
day from badly bumped head and
bruised body received when she
fell from her bicycle during film
ing Of a picture.
Although she has a minor con
cussion Of the brain, the star will
be able to resume her work before
the cameras within a week, her
physician said today.
This was said to be the third
time Miss Daniels has been injured
while performing in the comedy Sc
quence Of her newest picture.
Studio attendants said the star
had been knocked senseless and
badly bruised on two former occas-
ions recently.
The bicycle accident occurred on
location at Beverly Hills. Miss
Daniels was being pursued by a
squad Of motorcycle cops and was
supposed to grab a "lift' b. catch
ing hold Of the rear end of speed
ing truck. She missed her catch
and tumbled headlong to the pave
nlent.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
JJFRFR
by Press Staff Correspondent

HEBER, Jan. 22.-McCabe Home
department met at the home of Mrs.
Fred Lynch with Mrs. Clark. spe-
"1alist in fireless cookers and Miss
Miller, in attendance. Three fire
SIS cookers were made, and plans
-iVen for more 20 be constructed
'esdames Lynch, +. Forester and
". !. Fitfield Of Spruce center,
ok bon" their new fireless cook
-. Those pHaeen. we're Mes1a,Ye
~eeH. i a22 r. Forester, Wilson,
lynch Fiffle'd and Courtney. The
TX moot'"c y 5c a the home Of
MS. Moore.
Mrs DuBois hnbv i Threatened
Il pnoumcaia. M:s. / "a I'.iae
substituting in the Silsbea schoo'
'9r Mrs. Dubois.
Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin entertained the
4S- of the play, soon to be given,
"nder the auspices Of the Ladies
Nd. A turkey dinner was enioved.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
FLORIDA IS sWELTERING

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 22.-Tourists
and Floridans sweltered through a
sticky, hot, tropical night and many
moonlight bathing parties found
some relief from the heat wave
which has gripped this section for
several days,
For the last three days the gov
ernment theremoter has climbed to
76, while a hot sun beat down
through sultry atmosphere that
was almost oppressive.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
INDIA COTTON COMPETITION IS
INCREASING SAYS u. s. BUREAU
AFTER SURVEY OF CONDITIONS

India, the nearest competitor to
the United States in cotton produc-
ton, is making determined efforts
to improve the quality of the fiber
as well rs to increase the aEantitv.
Quality is receiving gre. at.
tention just now, but -~s IN
projects under way are ID
ultimately to add 10000 es
to the present available area In
dia, says the United States De.
partment Of Agriculture which has
been making a study Of the situa-
lion. II
The 192425 cotton crop was the
largest on record for that country,
teing estimated at 5000. 90 w.
Of 478 pounds. The first
estimate of the 1925-o6 oILp il
4.660.0o0 bales. Since 192O-2l. pro-
6uction has shown steady inward
trend. although the average for the
past five wears was less than the
cron in 1o13-14, and much less than
in 1920. The denartment points
ont. also that the officinl estimates
of production have usually been too
low. being less than mill consump.
ton and net experts.
Rapidly Raise Quality
The increase in quality has been
at much more rapid rate than the
increase in "uar+itv. tho dnnar+p1nr+
says. OF 100000 bales of 47s
pounds produced in 19o4-o5. the
quantity of long staple cotton. 7-s
inch and over. was around 1900, 900
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

time.
Bitterness over an alleged boot
logging wrangle is said to have in
spired the fight. Shipman said
''for more than three years Grant
has been accusing me of bootleg
ging. which is not true -
The men first battled with night
sticks, then pulled their revolvers.
Bullets flew thick for several min.
utes. After firing several times at
close range, Shipman rushed across
the street. turned and continued to
fire at Grant, who, downed by an
carly bullet was crouched on the
sidewalk. returning the shots.
Shipman was pierced through the
chest and thigh but has an outside
chance for recovery. physicians
said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

nuantities and after passing through
the deeD LAYERS of sand and gravel
is completely purified and cleared of
all silt and other foreion matter.
Efficient System
Tn" efficiency of this system of
filtration has already been estab-
lished by Mnlholland. through the
sinking of large number of wells
III this area. Large quantities of
pure sparkling water produced bv
those wells disclosed the heavy wa
ter bearing character of the gravel
along the river.
4n Mile Road Is Ready
While work crews are preparing
to start the task of building the
first unit of the aoueduct svsem. tho
water bureau this week completed
the construction of 40 miles of road
in the Little San Bernardino
monntoins between Indio and SHAY
er's Summit.
Built nnder the direction of As
sistant Engineer F. A. Bavlev, the
road was pushed through to give
access to 4 section of the aoueduct
route tho+ could not be reached bv
existinp highways. The road will
be used 10 transport heavy construc.
tion mat"rials and machinery dur.
ing the building of the water car
rier.
With the Los Angeles water bu.
reau pushing forward the actual
binding of the Colorado river aque-
duct. the Boulder Dam association
an organization representing more
than 200 cities and civic bodies in
Southern California, recently took
steps to set underway the drafting
of an enabling act authorizing the
formation of a metropolitan water
district. Under such district the
various cities in Southern Califor-
ma needing Colorado river water
can secure their share of this sup
ply. 1t is expected that the act will
be submitted to the state legislature
at its next session or be placed on
be ballot by an initiative petition
at the next state election.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
We will
do this
for You

Why get out the old arithmetic
to figure the interest and pay
ments due, on the notes and con-
tracts you hold? You can have
the same computed accurately
and collected, and all your book
keeping done by expert account
ants in the escrow department
Of the Southern Trust and Com
merce Bank.
At a very moderate cost, you
can have all this done for you-
and receive check in the first
mail.
The escrow department handles
escrcws, collections and clips
coupons and keeps all your val
liable papers in the safe deposit
vaults.
r. Y. WATSON, Mgr.
FL Centre Branch.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
SPECIAL 81 COP IS
KILLED IN Diff.
| ON: SF:;: STREET

:; SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2gt-one
special policeman is dead ] i, to,
gay, and another perhaps -, in
pred as a result of duel 10. .4cn
them last night onta crowded down
town street. o.
{ Fred Grant was Killed as the eli,
max OF an arg,iment with Samuel
shipman' his 'patrolman opponent,
the quarrel ending three years
feud. Both were in uniform at the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
MERCURY TAKES DROP

HAMILTON, Ont, Jan. o2.-As
if in answer to predictions of an
carly spring following few balmy
days and the appearance and cap
ture here of the first butterfly of
The season. the temperature sud
denly took tumble from 33 degrees
yesterday afternoon to five above
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
%
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WATCH THIS
SPACE TUESDAY
SPACE TUESDAY

Brawley Gets Traffic Buttons
Following the success achieved in
this city with the new button
traffic system ut intersections in
the business section, the system has
been adopted by Brawley and the
buttons are now being installed in
that city. The four-button system
permits the safe speeding up of
traffic in the congested sections, the
police state.
P. e. o. Rummage Sale Saturday.
Main street, next to stage office.
Clothing, shoes and other articles.
Sale starts at 9 q. III. adv
Phone 251W. Repair roof. adv
Phone 251W. Repair roof. adv
Olga Steeb. Two Programs. Feb.
l. Popular Classic. Feb. Q. Ultra
Modern. Tickets 60 on sale Monday,
Jan. 25, at Valley Drug Co. 22tf
Wood-Wood - Wood Seasoned
Red Oak. Phone l. Pioneer Truck.
Surprise Of Your Life at the
Christian church. Fri. Night. adv
Barbara Worth Barber srop. ]. d.
Brown, proprietor. adv.
To Make Home Here.-El Centre
is to be the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Machabee. whose mar
riage took place in San Diego the
early part Of the week. : Mrs.
Machabee is well known here as
Miss Vera Renton. who was former
ly employed in the office Of the I'm
perial Valley Hardware company.
Machabee. who formerly represent
ed the Burrough Adding Machine
company in the valley, was trans
fcrred to San Diego last fall but
has been returned to this territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
In Congress 100
Years Ago Today
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
Senate:
II recess.
House:
Passed resolution instructing
}ilitarv affairs committee to IN
hire into eXpediency of appropriat
funds to repair arsenal and
"r pub'ic buildings at Newport,
across from Cincinnati, Ohio.
t is argued by Representative
l.nson, Kentucky, tha+ Newport is
@ second best recruiting rendez-
1Es in the country philadelphia
eng the best,) because of its cen
lal position in the whole of the
western country surrounded by
lense population, healthy climate
nd provisions plentiful and
heap
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
BELOW IN MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Temp-
eratures in this district dropped to
the lowest level of the season over
night when zero and below zero
weather was reported from northern
Missouri and southern Illinois. In
st. Louis the minimum was four
degrees above zero.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
NEW YORK SHIVERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The cold
wave forecast for New York arriv-
ed today.
After week of springlikc days,
the city was swept by snowstorm
today while cold winds sent the mer-
curry down.
At the weather bureau it was said
the cold spell would last at least
until the first of next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

national peace.
She head the leader Of the IRE
concilables, Senator William T.
3orah, Idaho, Republican, who
helped Kill Wilson s proposal for
-mc..c2n entry into the League OF
@a.rs IA .''''' jaa,
Wilson proposed at Versailles.
BOrah asserted that the league
ID ioiatcd every one OF these
,leor.e3 anl Lad established Itself
10 gigantic w.r,G m;!: II. ma
.h-ne before the enforccmnt q
oace by brute strength.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

the flakes were piled into huge
drifts, making roads almost impass-
able.
Near zero temperatures will pre-
vail throughout the state tonight
with no prospects of relief before
tomorrow morning, the weather bu-
reau reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
ARCTIC-LIKE IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 22.-Near
Arctic weather prevailed i'll Michi-
gan today with an official tempera-
ture of four above zero here at 8
a. m.-23 degrees lower than yes
terday. The weather bureau terse-
ly reported "still dropping.'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
Mrs. Wilson Hears
Debate On Court

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-- Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, widow Of the late
PRESIDENT. watched from the gallery
today as the senate argued the
mcip!es of her hu9hand for inter
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

is. in It's substance, the age old
hearti ndering story made real by
the fina artistry of Schildkraut and
frightened by the quaint humor Of
the New York Ghetto. New York
reviewers have been unanimous in
declaring that the scenes moved
them to scalding tears and quaking
laughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

out. AT Paul'S, next to Valley
Theater. adv
Buttered Popcorn at Valley
Theater and Union Stage Depot, S,
10 and 25 cents bag. Always
fresh adv
Marcelling soc. 555 Park. adv
Mac Morris Houston, 'Cellest,
will give instructions on the Cello,
beginning Jan. 20, in Ell Centre. In
quire Mrs. Jenkins, 500 Olive. adv
DR.. Amy L. Lyons, Osteopath,
'05 South Firth st. Phone IA. adv
Will Play Indoor Baseball-Harry
Woodbury., manager Of the gymna-
sium at the Barbara Worth hotel,
has arranged for an indoor base
ball game Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock between the morning and
afternoon classes at the gymnasium.
Two strong lineups have been chos-
en- and an exciting game is promis-
ed. Members of the classes and
their friends are invited to witness
the game.
Back Again. Beautiful fluffy
rugs, woven from old carpets and
clothes. If interested phone 662 at
once. adv
Parisianne Beauty Shoppe. 127
Eo. 5th st. Phone 7S3. adv
Furniture at Low Prices. Inves.
tigate before buying. Clayton 4
Stevens. 115 No. 5th. adv
Wooda Blesy, Schoo! Of dancing.
1913 Orange Ave. Phone 411W. adv
Make Your Rent Pay for q home
# your own. Lets talk it over.
Valley Lumber Co. adv
Try Loynd's sssakA Loyndi
Drug Store. adv
Templars Go to Brawley-Local
members of the Knights Templar
arrayed in full uniform, left here
shortly after noon today for Braw-
ley, where with other Masonic ord
ers of the valley they will partici
pate in the laying Of the corner
stone at the Brawley Junior college
The Knights were in charge Of How
ard Morgan.
Story Ho,u Tomorrow Miss
Agnes Ferris, city librarian, an.
nounees that, beginning tomofro ".
story hours will be conducted for
the children OF the city at the
Juvenile room Of the city library on
Saturdays. The story hour VIII
bc held at 1880, instead of in the
morning AS during previous seasons.
Miss Jeanette Stern Of the library
staff will tell the stories. A
story hour was conducted today at
the Eastsidc school by Mrs. Stern.
Phcne 251W. Repair roof. acv
4 corns and Nails, .s2.oo. Bunions,
Tngrown nails and all foot disordets.
7casonable price. DR.. Seaton, Hotel
casa Rey. Tel. lls for appointment.
4 adytf
Roofing. 9. L. Hartzell. Phohe
25lW.5 y adv
Ferguson in Los, Angslss-Charles
F.. Ferguson, cliief Of the FL Centre
fire department, islin Los Angeles
attending a conference Of fire chiefs
and mnrshals Of Southern Califor-
MIA. Matters pertaining to fire pfc
vention, particularly with reference
to care in the use or oil for cooking
and lighting, are being taken up at
the conference.
DR.. r. J. BUDDY, Eye, Ear, Nose
md Throat Specialist Of Los Ange
los, will be in the office Of DR.. R.
r. Cunningham, 532 Main st.. on
Saturday. January 10th, for exami-
nations and operations. Phone 174
"r cal' at office for appointment.
m " adv adv
DR.. ]. F. Foncannon, D. o. Room
26. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopfthic
adv
Roofing. s. l.. Hartzell. Phone
o51W. adv
Abdominal Belts. Surgical Hos.
tery, Body Braces and Supports to
vour measure. Or. 6eaton, Casa Rey
Hotel. Phone 1l6 for appointment,
advtf
Another Good Time Dance at Mt.
Signal School tonight. Good music.
You are invited. adv
a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
SOUTHERN
IRl)SI;;,1a1's|i,t;;;
s':;3:,' s:::i:, ::3 BANK
AN Banking House U. S. Grant
Hotel Building
San Diego, California

Maxwell, Coius4, county, naa-
heavy sll@-ncnts ii fresn ,omaiDes
throughout Decem1cr.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
Ways and Means Revue

ways I-iU uucaUS Revue aO
oorothv Mix Brackcanury, danc.
'"r instructor. Won would on iov n
siv lesson course Residence Phone
-G'W adv
P"oti1g. 8 L. Har.zcll. Phone
W Sadv
Publ" Invited to Box Social Fri
might a' Christian church, 200 ad
81. Arrested in Canada - Edward
Stairs, wanted in this city for pass
ing bad check at local hotel, aud
believed to have stolen m automo-
bile. is under arrest at Vancouver,
r. G. sheriff Gillett has asked Tor
"xtradition. When cxtradition has
been arranged, it is expected an
officer will be sent to Canada for
Stairs. .
Ro7e School Dance, Sat. Jan. 80.
Maxwell s Orchestra. Good eats. ad
Dr. \. z. Cunningham. Osteo pa thic
Nhvsirian, 52o Main st. General
Practice Obstetrics. Gvnecologv.
Thermawcavc Elimination System
Niathornv Violet Ray and Deep
Thorapv Light IS adv
Your Own Home built to your
tastes and needs. Paw like rent. Ask
valley Lumber Co. Phone 241. adv
Wood-Wood - Wood Seasoned
BED Oak Phone l. Pioneer Truck.
Club Dance Tonight--Members Of
the Young Peoples club of ST.
Nary's Catholic church will give a
dance tonight in the church hall at
Fifth and Orange street. Members
of the parish and their friends are
invited TO attend. An enioyake
evening is assured.
Turkish Baths, Barbara Worth,
G TO IL p. m. adv
DR. e. O. Carter, Dentist. Room
- md 90, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv
Hotc, Barbara Worth Cafe. Good
food. Quick service. Reasonable
prices Table 'hote and A Ia Carte
scrv.c tue fri
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

Four streets il Yreka, Siskiyou
county, axe 70 tc pared with six
inches of concrete and five inches
: asphalt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
Furniture Bargains Clayton
Stevens 115 No. 5th. adv

Automobile Loans clear vow
Wv and loan Won money. vOu nav
nc hr he mouth We'd R Cross
'sn Main ~ phons 35gJ r. Cen.
70 sNv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

GLOW sharper than serpent 8
tooth it is to have thankless
child Shakespeare wrote well
when he penned these lines.
ellis Pople,'' which is at the
Valley theater, and in which Ru-
dolph Schildkraut, renowned actor
of Europe, makes his screen debut,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
L. A. Will Start
Work Shortly on
Colorado Canal

Continued from Page y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Hazel N. Baker, teacher Of piano.
6f5 He'll Ave. Phone 22OW. adv
ley Of Los Angeles.
Fryers and Fat Hens. Any num-
Der. Dressed or undressed. Phone
966. 1882 Woodward. adv
Police Court Cases-Santiago Lu-
go, charged with drunkenness, was
fined $75 in police court this morn
ing. Lugo was driving ear while
intoxicated. but on his agreement to
settle all damages resulting from Il
collision with another car, the court
permitted him to plead guilty to n
lesser charge. Asa Holbrook plead.
ed guilty to driving through 90
mile zone at 81 mile clip and was
assessed $ll, or 81 per mile over the
speed limit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22
five BELOW ZERO
IS RECORDED IN
MIDWEST TODAY

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

nv and loan Won money. Won nav
nc hr he mouth We'd R Cross
'sn Vain ~ phons 259J ~ Cen.
70 shv
Held on Larceny Charge-George
Stare, charged with grand larceny. is
held at the county iail awaiting
trial. He was arrested in Holtvillc
yesterday and following prelimi-
nary hearing he was remanded to
Jail in default Of $1,000 bail.
Overweight See physical direc-
tor. Barbara Worth Gymn, 2 to 9
p. m. adv
Don't Neglect that Rupture as it
may be dangerous. Trusses expert
" fitted S. and up. 80 years ex-
nerience. DR.. Scaton, Hotel Casa
Rev. Phone 1l6 for appointment
advtf
pr. A. B. Hanson.s Dentist. FIX.
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
eSW ody.
Chamber Elects Directors-Dircc-
tors of the Calexico Chamber OF
Commerce, elected this week, in
elude: \. j. Mereier, NJ. W. Bates.
l.. ". Hutchinson, D. A. Leonard,
D. l.. Ault, II. l.. Zurcher, r. G.
Goree and w. G. Jones. The direc.
tors will take office within the next
10 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

Overweight? See physical direc-
tor, Barbara Worth Gymn, 2 to 9
p. m. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

Hotei Barbara Worth Cafe. Good
food. Quick service. Reasonable
crices. Table d 'hote and A Ia Carte
scrv ZEE tue III
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-22

DR.. e. O. Carter, Dentist. Room
- md 90. Davis Bldg. Phone 260
adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-11-04
SEATTLE TURNS
DOWN PLAN FOR
C|TY-MANACER
Freeholders' Proposed New
City Charter Is Re-
jected by Voters.

SEATTLE. NOV. THE proposed
new City Charter which provided a
City Manager for the City of Seattle
was rejected by the voters of Seat
tie Tuesday by vote of 20,156 for
the charter to 30,602 against
Mayor Bertha X Landes and the
Municipal Civic League have spon-
sored the City Manager plan of gov
ernment for the City but opposed
the Freeholders' proposed charter.
Vote On County offices
Complete unofficial King County
returns show Ewing ID. Colvin, Re
publican. for reelection as Prosecut-
ing Attorney. 1850, against former
Mayor Edwin ]. Brown. Democratic
nominee, 24.303 For Sheriff, former
Chief of Police Claude G.. Bannick
Republican, 1881; forme: Chief of
Police William b. Severyns, Demo
crat, 29,18G For County Commits
sioner. James NJ. Sparkman, Demo
crat, 1851 William II. Gaines, Re
publican, "a 434.