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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
EXPERT OFFERS STRONG ARGUMENTS
SHOWING ADVANTAGE OF MEMBERSHIP
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY FARM BUREAU

tax situation and future needs so as
to secure the necessary information
to justify whatever action is neces-
sarv to bring about tax equalization
to the end that agriculture will
only pay its fair share.
To secure the passage of proper
law for the control of produce deal
ers and commission merchants, so
farmers may have reasonab BILE
chance to secure a fair accounting
for goods delivered.
To secure the passage Of an
amendment to the auto stage and
truck transportation act that will
afford the proper regulation and at
the same time guarantee the move
ment of farm products whenever ne
cessary.
Help With Loans
To do whatever is necessary to
have the Berkeley Federal Land
Bank and Federal intermediate
! Credit Bank render such service to
California farmers as they are en-
titled to under the law and exist
ing business conditions.
TO assist in maintaining proper
quarantine for the protection of
California agriculture.
To assist in securing and main
tanning proper Standardization to
promote and protect the sale af
farm products.
To secure and distributs autben.
tic market news and other crop data.
To maintain O. law and utilities
department to appear for and repre-
sent California farmers before the
interstate commerce commission.
Cahfornla railroad commission and
other state agencies to secure proper
rates. rules ard regulations for ser
wee, collect claims, assist in secur-
ing proper legislation, and otherwise
project farm bureau members.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
Frat Culprits In
S. D. High School
Row Resume Work

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. IA. -
Barred from further participation
IN school activities or athletics, the
SIX acknowledged fraternity mem.
hcrs have returned to the high
school to complete their courses
Under the terms Of punishment laid
down by the school board, Prin.
opal Glenn Perkins said they would
be graduated, despite the loss - of
work caused by suspension, proyid.
ing they got down to hard work.
Further fraternity activity at the
high school was m.de improbable
"hen the school board officially ac.
copied an agpi'ement Offered by the
htads ot isc five leading fla,erll-
,ies.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
IMPERIAL
BY Press staff Correspon

IMPERIAL, Jan. I4--The Wo-
mems organization of the Commun-
ity church will have cooked food
sale i'll Waites' Market Saturday,
January l6, beginning at 9 o clock.
There will be large variety of
cooked foods.
ID. J. McChristie is in Nevada
4or fcw days on business.
Mrs. W. /. Townsend and Mrs. E.
S. Grinnell were luncheon guests OF
Mrs. w. H. Heyman of El Centre
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Newton of
Oceanside were Imperial visitors
Tuesday, enroute to Yuma.
W. H. Waldrip of Snyder, Texas,
arrived Saturday morning and ex.
pect to locate here. He is broth
er of Mrs. a. f. Knox of West 18th
street.
w. r. wilkins of Long Beach
visited at the home of r. j. Powers
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Wilkins
is looking over the valley in view
of investing here
r. r.. Tosta of Santa Cruz, was a
visitor in the city Monday and
Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
By United Press Leased Wire

Why Studebaker Rates
on Time Purchases
are Lowest
Three years ago Sudbaker uizx enable
any Studebakcr dealer sell fair and liberal
=. those who buy of income
And today IN the po>11 offers lower
rates to the time purchaser than Studebaker
Financing which most competitive ecarc ap
proach are made possible by these S factors:
Stability of Studebakr with one hundred million
dollars of assets no bonded debt tand no bank
oan-asurance that Sudebakr will be-
Depreciation to mini by sudebakers
"NoYeary>M y>Model" policy.
Intrinsic hof dheU sudebakes which
makes them sold.
4 OnePro prices whic mean thath purchaser has
substantial that he will no
Resleva Maintained by the popularity of Ceni
fled Sudebaker sold under the famous Sudebk
Dealers Pledge Used Car Sales
5s5 5s5 & % ?s the S SO: hsh the field the Standard
Ss ny f;s Ssds1 s1s s5s lowest rates for the $50
iowSoa credit placed stinuran
Sas a the " s di s%sa @ a~ stss d s % r s % s = % b S a
through Studhaker dealers sheer blue
THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
MARKET ATTORNEY
RESIGNS POST ON
FARM COMMIT 7 E E

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-In the
midst of a bitter fight over propos-
ed legislation to care for surplus
crops Aaron Sapiro, prominent CO.
operative marketing attorney, per-
emptorily resigned from the legisla
tive committee Of the fourth national
cooperative marketing conference
here yesterday.
Sapiro resented the action of Il
group of delegates seeking to pre-
sent a definite farm legislation
program after he had spoken against
a proposed surplus marketing bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
TRAVELLERS lii
MEET ON FRIDAY

Members of the United CONNER
cial Travellers will meet at Davis
hall Friday night, to make plans
for greeting Edward F. Jones, su
preme counselor of California, who
will visit here in the near future.
Several new candidates will be
voted on at the meeting. H. F.
Clark, senior counselor of the local
council, asks all members and visit
ing members to be present at Friday
nights meeting.
The children may enjoy learning
scores of teachers lost all their
money in q Chicago swindle.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14

Under the heading of "Why You
reau," J. J. Deuel., chairman of the
law and utilities department of the
California Farm Bureau Federation,
has submitted number of convinc-
ing arguments, which are printed in
part as follows:
We often hear people say why
should | belong to the farm bureau,
or what do | get for my money!
While considering the above ques-
tions, You must remember that your
dues cover membership in the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
state farm bureau federation, coun-
ty farm bureau and local farm cen
ter or department, so that the ac-
tivities of all must be reviewed to
find the correct answer.
The first purpose of the national
organization is to correlate and
strengthen the state farm bureaus
III the national federation; to pro-
mote, protect and represent the bust
ness, economic, social and educa-
tional interests of the farmers of
the nation, and to develop agricul-
turc.
Maintain Capital Office
The American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton maintains legislative de-
partment ut Washington, and di-
rector of legislation in charge to
protect the interests of American
agriculture.
a cooperative marketing depart
ment has taken part in every major
activity in the county during the
past year, such as the American In
situte of Cooperation, movements
TO secure proper legislation dealing
with cooperative marketing, the con
ference of commissioners on uni
form state laws, and has participat.
ed with many committees and groups
working on specific phases of these
subjects.
Transportation Dept.
y transportation department pro-
tects your interest in many ways.
\ summary of it's work curing the
past year includes formal proceed
ings before the interstate commerce G
commission, proceedings before
freight rate committees, cooperation
with all regional advisory boards,
assistance to state farm bureaus, CO.
operation with various commodity
groups in the matter of freight
rates, rules and regulations.
An information department prints
cllp sheet to carry correct agricul-
tural news, and activities of the
national organization and depart.
mcnts in the newspapers of the coun
try, also a weekly news letter to
carry the same information to state
and county farm bureaus and indi-
viduals.
State Organizations
The state organization performs
the same functions for its county
units as the national organization.
1t makes all essential contacts with
other organizations and maintains
several departments for the benefit
of its members. Some of the most
important are, farm home depart.
ment organization, publicity, mar
keting, legislative, insurance, pure
seed, live stock anG dairying, junior
farm bureau and club work, conser-
vation, research, and law and util-
ities department. y The California
Farm Bureau Federation is an or
ganization with u tprearranged pro-
gram Of work built up from the
farming communities themselves.
Some of the most important pro-
Jects are:
Assisting to bring about thor.
ough and complete estudy of the poss-
ible water and lDwer development
of the state, with view of secur.
ing a development that will give
the greatest protstion to agricul.
tlre.
Study Tax Situation .-}
Making a study of the pyessu ,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
LOCAL FAVOR!TE
WILL RACE AUTO
At SUNDAY MEET

Floyd Howard, FL Centro's fav-
orite race driver, who is back in
the valley for a visit, will be at the
race meet at Alamorio Sunday af-
tcrnoon, thus rounding out the old
trio of Howard, Bonham and Kretz
These three men have battled
each other around the track on
many occasions in the past three
years. taking turns with the honors.
They have had their spills and their
hard luck, bat each has always Civ
en- the spectators run for their
money.
Howard is one Of the most con
sistcnt drivers who las ever ap-
pcarcd at Alamorio and he drives
hcady, calculating race that in
variably puts him into the money.
The track is being worked on this
week and will be in excellent con
dition for Sunday S race, according
to Manager Smith, who will act as
starter for the races. The affair
will be held under the auspices OF
Brawlcv Post, American Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14
SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY
BUYS COALINGA TRACT

CoAL1NGA, Cal. Jan. II. l.
What is declared to be one of the
largest oil field Transactions in
Fresno county so far this year was
reported when 243 acres were sold
by the Coahnga Syndicate Oil com
rany to the Superior Oil company
OF Los Angeles. While officials
1.fused to comment, it was rtImor-
ed tha, the transaction involved
about 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14

The state college Of agriculture in
in Washington has been sending out
to the farmers experts i'll the use
of explosives in stump blasting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14

Great prosperity is predicted for
1926. But times prom, - 90, .ou...,
good in spite Of this.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-14

Just because man says thing
is ttuc his wife shuuldn t decide !,
ism t without investigating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08

discovered at daylight she had not
returned.
II don't allow Edith to have dates
or boy company. We've had con-
siderable trouble over this. A few
weeks ago. l had to whip her for
going out with a boy, and I've
noticed-so has my wife, that she
seemed very unsettled and dissatis-
fled at home. 1 think she stayed
out with someone last night and was
afraid to come home" Baker said.
Walter Rothermell, 1886 Pleasant
St., Baker said, admitted Edith went
riding with him Thursday night, but
said he had left her at the church
door at $40 p. m. Rothermell said
he afterward had trouble with his
machine and 1t was some time after
this-he didn't know just when
he got to his own home.
Baker and his wife, the girls
stepmother, said Edith has no
intimate friends with whom she
might be staying. II don't allow
her to go with the young folks to
any extent" the father declared
They're all SO wild nowadays"
Edith has black bobbed hair, blue
eyes and weighs about 115 pounds.
She was wearing a dark brown coat,
a small brown hat and tan slippers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
BUS LIN ES
LOSE; TRIPS
CuRTAILED
Red Ball Company Seeking
to Save Money, Receiver
Announces.
81 DAILY RUNS STOPPED
Patronage Falls 0ff-Action
Called Temporary

Bus operation has been los
ing business since its inception,
Fred I. Jones, receiver for the
Indiana Red Ball Lines, Inc,
said today in announcing sus-
3pension Of thirty-one trips be-
tween Indianapolis and State
cities.
Service reductions were made on
the Elwood, Clinton, Charlottesville
Lafayette, Greensburg and Martins.
vile lines
Tn accordance with the policy of
the receiver for the Indiana Red
Ball Lines to cut expenses to the
minimum, 1t has been found neces-
sary to reduce schedules" Jones
said
Operation has been on a losing
basis since its inception. 1t is the
hope of the receiver, however, to
operate on this reduced schedule
until increased patronage makes adj
ditional trips necessary"
Jones announced the schedules
show the time at which busses may
be expected to arrive at and depart
from the several stations but their
arrival or departure at the time
stated is not guaranteed"
Jones called the new arrangement
temporary winter schedules"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
FERGUSON ( TESTIFlES

Testifying in his own behalf to-
day. John R. Ferguson, 264O Allen
Ave-, in Criminal Court denied drink
ing before the automobile crash last
March in which three men were
killed at Troy Ave and Bluff Rd.
Ferguson testified after the State
rested the nfanslaughter case against
hirp' Emsley Johnson, defending
Ferguson, characterized Mckinley
Afford. Loogootee, Ind. driver of the
other car, a speed maniac in his
opening statement. The case was
expected to SO TO the jury before
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
INSULL SEEKS
Three MORE
Purchase of Indiana Utilities
Is Petitioned.

Samuel insult, Middle Western
public utilities "czar," reached out
today for three more Indiana
utilities valued at $19O,244.
An insult firm, The Indiana Serv-
ice Corporation of FIT. Wayne,
kpetioned the public service commits
ysion> for permission to buy the
Berne Electric Light Company
valued at $54,371; the Bryant Elec.
trio Company, valued at $37,99s, and
the Wells County Electric Company
valued at $97,S79. All are located in
the northeastern par. Of Indiana.
With these three companies the
insult utilities will provide thirty
seven towns with transportation
and thirty-nine communities with
electric service.
Permission to transfer the Ma
rion and Bluffton Traction Com
pany. purchased recently by the
Calumet Gas and Electric Company,
another insult concern, to the Serv-
Ice Corporation also was asked.
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tonight Saturday is expected TO be
cloudy, but without snow.
The white blanket, which fell
steadily through the morning, was
fine, and rather wet 1t was drift
ed somewhat by a wind from the
east. Temperature dropped de-
grees during the morning, register.
ing "a at z a. m. and 22 at noon.
The Z a. m, mark was 4 degrees
below normal.
Traffic was hampered to some de
gree by the fall, drivers finding it
necessary to clean their windshields
often. There is danger Of traffic
tie-ups in the city and over the
State if the snow continues through
the night, officials said.
No change in temperature is pre-
dicted>for tonight. The lowest mark
is expected to be about 25 degrees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
HEALTH BOARD
MEETING Will
GET OPPOSITION
Definite Steps Expected to
Be Taken-Jackson Plea
on Deaf Ears.

With Governor Jackson taking an
active hand in the State board Of
health chaos, definite steps will be
taken within the next two days to
forestall a board meeting Monday,
at which charges Of neglect are to
be heard against DR.. William +.
King, secretary.
Attorney General Arthur L. Gil
liom has been asked to bring inn
peachment action against the three
members of the board who are
championing the King attack. it was
also learned
In the face OF Jacksons plea for
harmony in the board. members OF
the insurgent trio declared today
that they will hear the charges
against King next Monday, as an
nounced. As long as King is Sec
retary of the board, chaos will con
tinue. one member declared.
I'VE intend to take care of that
matter Monday" was the reply OF
Or. Homer c. Haas. Peru. to Gov
'ernor Jackson's entreaty to settle
down to buMness or resign. In an.
swer to Jackson's declaration that
the charges of neglect against DR..
King are frivolous" DIR. T. Victor
Keene OF indianapolis. leader Of the
anti-King forces, said. when the
charges are brought out in the hear.
ing it will be determined whether
they are frivolous"
Referring to letters sent out by
Jackson to the three members ask
ing them to desist in their attack
against DIR. King, Keene said. THE
Governors letter undoubtedly will
receive all the consideration It
merits"
Another letter was sent DIR. James
A. Turner OF Nashville, carrying the
same admonitions as those to Haas
and Keene. None was sent, how
ever, to DIR. John H. Green of North
Vernon, board president.
In the letter. Jackson cited an
opinion of Attorney General Arthur
l.. Gilliom in which the latter de
clared that any group Of members
Of the board Is powerless to prose
cute charges against another mem.
ber.
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BOY AND TWO BOTTLES
Found in Raid by PPoEicc; Other
Arrests Are Made.

A Technical High School boy was
found with two empty bottles, in
which he said he was to get moon
shine. by ergeant O'Connnor and
squad in raid at S1S Muskingum
St., early today.
Two Negroes, Jess Carter, 81, and
Priscilla Coleman, 25, were charged
with operating blind tiger and five
others with vagrancy. The boy
said he never before had been there,
but had been told by other students
that liquor could be obtained
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
GRILL SARGENT
In ALUMINIUM
TRUST INQUIRY
Attorney General Admits He
Knows Little About
Investigation.
BV United Press

DN CNtttU lTtdo
WASHINGTON. AIN. S.--Attorney
General John G.. Sargent told the
Walsh copmittee today that he did
not know much about lhe investiga-
tion OF rhe Department of Justice
into the aluminium trust" controlled
by Secretary of the Treasury Mel
lon.
Sargent, grilled by Senator Thorn
as j. Walsh, who barred the Teapot
Dome scandals, admitted a news
paper man was the first one to tell
him that Attorney General Stone,
his successor, had written a letter,
holding the aluminium company was
violating the antitrust law. Sargent
said it was about Oct. 10.
Sargent admitted he personally
did nothing. when Walsh asked him
how determined he was to get every
bit Of evidence possible from the
Federal Trades Commission.
The committee adjourned until 10
a. M, tomorrow. Sargent will re-
sumo the stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
IOWANS Meet
TO PLAN fight
FOR FARM AID
Call for Conference of Nine
Corn States to Be
Issued.

BV United Press
DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. s.
Fifty representative Iowans gath
cred here today for the first confer
ence of the Agriculture Advisory
committee appointed this week by
Governor John Hamill.
The COMMITTEES. is composed of
farm and Industrial leaders. edu-
Gators, bankers. professional men,
and publishers, all with a single pur-
pose in mihd-to we'd the middle
west into a solid phalahx for secur-
ing farm relief legislation in Con-
gress.
Out of the committee an execu-
tive council win be selected EN-,
powered to call together representa-
tive leaders from the nine corn belt
States for an "all-corn area con-
ference" next month.
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FOUR COPS
CALLED In
BRIBE QUIZ
Chief to See Police Charged
by Remy With Taking
Liquor, Tobacco.
FEDERAL QUIZ POSSIBLE
Grand Jury May ACt-Sus-
pension Considered.

Four patrolmen, charged
by Prosecutor William Remy
with accepting liquor, cigars
and cigarets as bribes for
winking' at fragrant liquor
law violations, were ordered
before Police Chief Claude +,
johnson this afternoon to
answer to the charges.
The four are among number of
Indianapolis officers whom Remy
charges are implicated in state
ments made by bootleggers arrested
in recent Federal dry raids here.
Three men, said by Reny to have
made sworn statements against the
officers, have been ordered to be
present, Johnson said.
If the officers admit the charges
they will be suspended at once. the
chief said. If they deny the charges
they will afce their accusers.
Others Involved
A number of other policemen are
involved in statements made by pool
room operators and cafe proprietors
arrested in the recent Federal raids,
Remy said.
A drug clerk today reported po-
liceman who secured alcohol from
him. A number of persons are re-
porting cases by telephone, but re-
fuse to give their names, he said.
Federal grand jury will investigate
the police force situation IL Prose
cutor Remy turns the evidence over
to him, United States District At
torney Albert Ward said. The Gov
ernment will not act unless sufficient
evidence is submitted and an inves-
tlgation deemed necessary, be said.
Harris Investigating
Deputy Prohibition Administrator
A. r. Harrirs is investigating al
legged drinking on the part of police
officers at suburban dance re-
sort New Years Eve.
A Federal prohibition officer at
the place reported to Harris that
the police did not cooperate with
him in arresting violators snd that
police were seen drinking with pa
irons.
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STORMS, FLOODS
SWEEP EUROPE
Waters Reported Falling in
Germany, Belgium.

Dispatches from London today told
Of landslides, earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and Icy floods that are
making Europe's new year miserable.
In addition there are snow, thunder
storms and gales. Abnormal weather
conditions are being experienced
from the Baltic sea wen toward the
tip of the Balkan peninsula
In Germany and Belgium, floods
are falling. In France and Britain,
waters are still rising. Even the
Thames is milesl wide in many
places.
Dispatches said the situation in
Paris is acute.
Unconfirmed dispatches have also
been received from Mexico, telling
of disastrous floods in the State Of
Nnyarit. Five hundred dead are re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
FIRE DESTROYS
BAPTIST CHURCH
Woodruff Place Structure
Razed by Blaze.

Fire early today destroyed the
Woodruff Place Baptist Church, Wal
colt and Michigan Sts., causing a
damage estimated at $50,000. Fire
officials said the blaze evidently
started from an overheated furnace.
The Rev. L. c. Trent, pastor saw
the flames leaping from the church
while at his home, 411'N. Arsenal
Ave. The Rev. Trent said there had
been a prayer meeting in the build
ing late Thursday. Plans were be-
ing made by Leon Joyce, board Of
trustees chairman, to replace the
church, which was a frame structure.
Sparks in house at 1903 Ken
lucky Ave-, owned by the Union
Trust Company, started fire that
caused a $25 damage.
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'R0BBER,' SAYS
WOMAN VICTIM
Mrs. EiCkerstaff Talks, Then
Re.apses Into Coma.

Awakening momentarily again
from the coma that has sealed her
lips since she was cruelty beaten In
her home, 3412 2. Twenty-Fifth st.,
Monday night, Mrs. Albert Bicker-
staff early today strengthened the
police theory Of robbery.
"Oh the robbefsl Did they get
them?" she stammered and lapsed
back into unconsciousness.
Detective Inspector Michael ].
Glenn believes she awakened and
saw a burglar before he crushed
her skull with a revolver.
Thursday she opened her eyes.
and, seeing her husband, said:
"Oh. he tried to kill me. He hit
me twice" She relapsed before she
was able to describe him"
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GIRL, BANNED FROM
DATES RUNS A WA Y
Miss Edith Baker,, Is, Missing Since Church Servic'
Thursday Night-Went Riding With Friend

Police were asked today to search
for Edith Baker, 10. of 1402 Pleas
ant St., who. according to her IA
Their, Claude Baker, ran away be-
cause she was not permitted to have
dates
The girl left home early Thursday
evening to go to a meeting at the
Edwin Ray M. E. Church, only a
block from her home. The father