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AUCTION SALES.


TIinS. !. OWEN & son. ArrTIONEERs
Valuable Business and Apart
ment Property, Being a Three
story Brick Building. With
Store on First Floor and Two
Five-room and Bath Apart
ments Above, Also a Two
story Brick Building on Alley
in Rear Thereof, Being
Known as Premises 1903
Ninth Street Northwest.
BY authority vested in us ve will sell az
nuhIc auction. III front of tho premises on
THU RSDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF JTNF
1876. AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm lot - in
square 391
Terms nf sale will hc announced at time
"t sale. $500 deposit required Conveyan"-
ing. recording. et". at purchasers cost
Sale tn i"' closed within thirty days or de
post iprfcit"d.
THOS. J. OWEN & son.
mH"S d&ds eX>u&hol Aucts
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THOS. j. OWEN & son. ACCTIOSEERS.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Brick
and Stone Office Building, Be-
ing Premises 133 B St. Sc,
Opposite the Congressional
Library.

BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1881. folio 359 Of SEQ
of the land records of the District of Colunn-
bia. and At the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell AZ
public auction in front Of the premises. on
THU RSDAY. THE TENTH DAY Or JUNE.
AID. 1876. At FOCR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
Pm. tho following described land and prem
ises. situate in the District of Columbia,
aud designated rs and being lot 80 in the
Mctropolitan Life Insurance Company's com,
binaton of parts of lots in square 7:,2 as
per plat recorded in Libcr No. 70 folio 111.
of tho records Of the Office of the surveyor
OF the District of columbia.
Terms. Sold subject to a prIor deed of
trust for S"O0UO. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale: the
purchase price above said trust TO he paid
one.half cash and the remainder III one yea
with interest at Sc. 4 deposit of $500
required. Convey yancinC. recording and rev4
nue stamps at purchasers cost. Terms IN
be complied with within thirty days. other
wise deposit forfeited and the property may
be advertised and resold at the discretion of
the trustees.
WILLIAM h. LANHAM.
y. LODGE HILL.
- -~ms2ard&ds.axSu T.rst.>s.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcr1oNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
SIXMr SINXUMr>, MODERE HRICK REStDENCE
FfRsT STREET NORTHWEST. o"' !
BY virtue Of q certain deed of trust duly
recorded i9 Liber No. 5055, folio o5 et SEQ
Of the land records of the District of Golum.
bic; am. and e the request Of the party secured
at public auction in front of the premises
NE Rn isas AT AtFF FIFE SEc9SR 9SRoGk pkf 2F
the following described land and premises
isnated as and being lot so il. square 74@,
according to subdivision by Harry X Boss
and and + Glenn Phelps Of part Of tracts q
Vacancy" as per plat recorded in the ofIice
Of the surveyor for the District OF Columbia q
nants of record
trust for, 5000. further particulars Of
which will be announced at time of sale: the
purchase price above said trust to be paid
IN cash: A dep9sit OF $3.50 required; Con,
pgrch haseI's cost, Terms to be complied with
ieited and the property may. be advertised
and resoid at the diseretion Of the trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
ADAM A. wESCHLER & son. Auctioneers
Modern Brick Dwelling, S
Rooms and Bath, No. 824 Otis
Pl. NV.

BY virtue of authority vested in the under.
signed. We will offer for sale ny public auc.
DAY. JUNE SECOND. 1929. AT FiVEFIF.
TEEN O'CLOCK PM. lot liz in SQUARE
Terms: Subject to first deed of trust
50 600: at 81 e; due July. 1897 and So"
able 81 45 per month. all due July 1899: hal
ance cash. Deposit Of S3n0 at sale. Terms
70 he complied with in 80 days. other wise
right is reserved 10 resell the property al
risk and cost of defaultinE purchaser after
fve days advertisement of such resale IN
some newspaper published in Washington
ID. G All conveyancinS and recording al
ADAM a WEscHLER & SON. Aucts.
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THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Three-story Brick Business
Property, Consisting Of
Restaurant on First Floor and
Two Six-room and Bath
Apartments Above, Known
as Premises 705 Eighth Street,
Southeast.
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcT1oNEERs.

Er virtue Of a certain decd OF trust. dated
April 10 1876. beng instrument No SIS
recorded April i3. 1926. among the. land
records Of tho District of Columbia and a.
tho request Of tn" party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction. in front nf thu premises on THURS
DAY. THE TENTH DAY OF JUNE n
1895. AT FOUR Pm. the following dc
scrihed land and premises situate in the Di-.
trict OF Columbia. ami designated as and be-
ing part of original lots q and 20 in square
a04, beginning on Sth street 40 feet south
from the northeast corner of SAID square
thence south on Sth street east 90 feet
thence west 90.04 feet. thence north 90 feet
thence east .04 feet TO the beginning. TO-
gether with the perpetual right of way for
alley purposes over the west .O3 feet of Tho
parcels Of land conveyed to James o Donnell
hy deed recorded in Liher $3.50 folio a.
and TO Samuel J.. Brinkley by deed recorcied
in Liber 3OlS. folio So. subject TO a sinlils-
right of way over the rear 4 03 feet wde
OF the above described property for the usA
of tho adjoining property to the south
thereof
trust for $4,000. further particulars Of
which will be announced al time of sale
tho purchase price above SAID trust to he
paid III cash. 4 deposit Of $500 required
Conveyancin@. recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms to he complied
with within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may I've advertised
and resoll at the discretion of the trustees
JAMES u BADEN.
FREDERICK H. cox.
mycS-d&ds .exSu&hol Trustees.
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S11.5W.

Chevy Chase-Corncr.
unusually attractive detached house at a
remarkably low figure 1t is individual in
rooms are bright and comfortable. Six
rooms. tile bath. large porch, oak foors.
hot-w ater heat and electric lights. Builtin
garage. Beautiful lot 6Ox150 Very rea-
sOnable terms.
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM \. wEsCHLER & son. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Business Property, g.
story-and-cellar Brick
Building, No. 913 Loui-
siana Ave. and GIG G St.
NV.

By virtue Of = certain deed Of, trus, duly
Columbia. the undersigned trustees will OFF,
for saie ny IY,h1ln1 9n|t!o1 n froI1 t ct thS
oF JTSE. =" 1875 AZ f0UR o'GLock & PN.
the following -de>crl bod land and premises
situate IN the District OF Columbia. to-wit
scrihed as follows Beginning for the sare
on on the south linz OF G street at pom;
the iine Of sad street S5 faet TO the NORTH
tSqnr 80 feet SSun
to the southwest corner OF sad lot. thence
northeas1srly along The l.n1c Of LOUISIANA
Grly At rieht arsles 70 sa4 avenue - fee,
o.f record which will be made known AZ
subject 10 A prior Geed OF trust for $4,000
du" March =: 1895: tne owner of tho rotes
to extend the same three years from the
date thereof with interest at the rate OF SIX
Sy etnh furtRr pr parars 4n patSfT a time of sa
OF the purchase price. over and above said
tru-t. one half 70 I've raid m cash. the bal
ance III two equal In>tallmcnts represented
by the iromlssoIy notes of the purchase
payahs N tw" and three years from the
payable semi annually and secured by a
second deed of trust on the property or all
terest and taxes to le paid o., Or adjusted 10
of purchascr at time Of sale. All ION
notarlal foes ~ cost Of purchaser Terms
OF sale 10 hc compIed with within thirty
DAYS from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve tho right to resell the. property 1T
Tie risk and cost Of the .drfaulting. pur
resale in some nnwspapcr published in The
city of Washington. u. e.
,,,oos.a..s,, ,Fit,GENE MoRGAN;
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DAVID NOTES. AuCTIOxEER.

Regular Sale of Furniture and
Household Goods Of every de-
scription, including several large
Wall Cases, Partitions and other
miscellaneous items, all by pub
lie auction on THURSDAY, JUNE
;, beginning at 10 AM.
Terms: Cash.
DAVID NOTES. Auctione~r.
G33 Louisiana. Ave. NV.
, 1926-09-28

to be a private meeting Of members
only with the Senator and not a public
meeting. ] complied with the request
and gave orders to the Chief and In
spector TO have it carried out. | under
stand that the Editor Of the West End
News" was stopped by the policeman
and prevented from entering the build
ing, but went Immediately to the Das-
patching Secretary's Office and either
from the Despatching Secretary or
Commander Baker or after an interview
with Senator Bingham himself, | 10
not now remember from whom exactly
got permission TO be present at The
meeting as a member Of the press.
That is all know concerning The mat
ter.
The Chairman remarked. Senate
Bingham did not hold a public maetln4
He came out in his private capacity; b
was nor sent by Congress; he pa
his own passage down as he wanted
make himself acquainted with condition
here, and wishing to make the acQuaIat
ance OF the Council members asked Tnat
they be invited to meet him. 1t was ne
public meeting and therefore was no
open 10 the public. 1t was not eveu
known whether Senator Bingham would
meet the Members of the Council IN the
Committee Hall or the Council Chamber.
asked The Director Of Police 10 place .
Policeman at the entrance totAe Hall and
TO inform him that the meeting was not
public. | nave not heard any complaint
that the Police was impo.iJe 70 any one,
if the Editor Of the West End News"
make the statement that he passed the
HarrIors ha did az IF his own accord
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Plan Test Case
On Federal Law
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. II. -
With the arrival of Fred Dewart,
special assistant to the United
states attorney general in inhcri-
tance tax cases, plans were under
way today to carry a test ease from
the state courts to the United States
supreme court to definitely deter
mine the the status of inheritance
taxes under the community proper
ty law.
The case will be launched at the
conclusion of conferences i'll which
LcWart, who is also a special at
torncy on the general counsel staff
of the collector of internal revenue,
will take part.
\ widow in California must pay
inheritance taxes ON the whole of
community property, instead OF
holding her one half Of the cstat"
free from tax, under a recent rul-
my of the attorney general The
decision viii be the basis of the test
suit.
Another test ease on payment of
income tax on community property
i pending i'll the state suprcme
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Imperial County
Leads State In
Traffic Fine S

State motor officers put in Il
busy time of it in Imperial county
during the past six months it was
revealed today with issuance of Il
report by the state motor vehicle
department, showing that 1858 mo-
torists were arrested in the eoun-
~ in that time.
The report shows that Imperial
county led the list in number of
motorists stopped and warned with
s535. Fines assessed in this coun-
tv totalled $16.1l9.50, the largest
reported throughout the state.
state Officers covered S3,607 miles
in the county in performance of
THEN duties.
san Diego led all counties in
lumber of arrests, with 3553, the
report shows. Total arrests in the
state were 1926. 1t is pointed out
,u the report that the 200 state of
ficcrs were maintained without cost
o taxpayers as salaries totaIed
S25l.3j2.92 and revenue from fines
md delinquent fees amounted to
3203, 3,C1S.05.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Claim Mrs. LlanOs
Will Ask Divorce

Mrs. Scnadio Llanos. wife of
former Chief of Police Llanos of
Tijuana, who was acquitted OF
charges against him in the famous
Petcet case, is planning to file suit
for divorce Immediately, according
to unofficial reports at the terri
torial palace in MeXicali.
Mrs. Llanos declined to comment
on the report but her close friends
confirmed the fact. 1t is under
stood the Peteet matter will be one
of several allegations in her com
plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12

ty. The home has asked for 800
jars.
The Hillcrcst section has SET it
self to gather 200 jars, and to date
has 100 contributed, with additions
every day. These contributions of
goodies for the little ones are on
display in the window at i05 Uni
vcrsity avenue. ia East San Di-
ego there is mother collection of
almost 80 jars, contributed by resi-
dents of that section, on display at
1904 University avenue, and i'll the
Golden Hill section, the ncigllborS
on Island avonac dubbed together
and delivered liroct to the h"lAn n
contribution of preserved sweets of
nearly two doztn .;ars.
One little ,,"i II years, il the
Ilillcrest sect ON, made special
jar of tomato preserve for the child
rem.
Appeals have been made IN Ra-
mona, FL Caion, / ak"s'dc, and ia
Mesa, as nee ly ch ldieE from the
country towns are taken care Oe in
the San Diego Children = nomo as
we'll as those from the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
HOLTVILLE
ny Press staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLL, Aug. IA l..
Storie, who was injured four weeks
ago when tractor overturned
pinning him under the machine. left
Wednesday for his home in Bcrk
elcy. Miss Mays, a special nurse,
will accompany him.
Dale 6. Cooper and A. Gillett
were the dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. +. Roy Thompson, Friday eve
ming.
Martin Munson. manager Of the
local branch Of Edgar Brothers. re
turned from San Fernando and lac
reports that Bert Munsou, who Is
in the government hospital, is much
improved.
Dr. and Mrs. Shurtliff have gone
to San Diego for two weeks, Later
they will proceed 10 san Francisco
and Oakland. On their way there
they expect to spend a few days ia
Yosemite national park
Miss Henrietta Woody has gone
to san Diego for two weeks Naca-
ton.
Mrs. Carl Morford has gone TO
San Diego for an indefinite visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Paris and
Miss Joyce Goar left the latter part
of the week for month ; visit in
Texas.
Mrs. Sam Smyser left Thursday
for Bell, where she viii visit with
her son. Rev. Sam Smyscr.
G. w. Lott, manager Of the I'M
perial Valley Milk Producers asSo-
citation, has returned from Il two
weeks vacation. He attended an
association convention while away.
Misses Nell and Grace Griggs have
returned home after month 5 visit.
They visited friends in Pomona,
later going 10 Pasadena and visiting
with relatives. They report hav-
ing a lovely time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kendall and
small daughter, who have been
visiting with Ralph : parents, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ A. Kendall, have gone
to san Diego where they will visit
for few days. Later they will go
TO Sacramento, where Mr.. Kendall
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Publicity Drive
Meeting Success

SAN DIEGO, Aug. l2.-Thc re-
ports of the captains directing the
drive OF :hc San Diego California
clul to obtain $50 400 to be use |
far community G,~rtisin-, - the
luncheon at The Ch rilIo car: yc"-
terday, showed subscriptions already
in tOtalling more than $4,000, while
cards out, promised subscriptions,
return Of vacatiOnists and final
completion of the canvass in large
districts, indicate the full amount
of $I50,000 is practically assured.
The committee pointed out, how
ever, that there must be no letting
down in energy and enthusiasm on
the part of the field force, nor in
terest on the part of the citizens.
1t was revealed that but one half
Of the "prospect' and "pronrise 7"
cards had been turned in and Is of
the teams could not report owing TO
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Socialists Gain
In Registration

san DIEGO, Aug. y. (SpcciaD
"A rcchcck of registration figures
made Yesterday in the office of
county clerk gives the Socialist
party slight gain over the figures
previously announced. An addition
al So votes in the city were found
for that party, bringing the city
total to 81, the county outside the
city to 243, and the total vote to
S1I.
Other figures are accurate, the
Republican party having 1916; the
Democrats, 1913; the Prohibition
party has 974 and 1873 registered
voters decline to state their party
affiliatiOn.
The total registered vote in San
Diego county is G11l2, Il gain of
more than 10000 over the number
eligible to vote in the primary Of
August 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
PERSONALS

Al Fisher of san Francisco, is in
FL Centre on business.
Frank Beyschlag, assistant farm
advisor. is in Hoityillc OH business
this morning.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jamcs Harris of
Miami, Arizona, are visiting friends
in the valley.
J. r. jenkins leaves tomorrow to
spend a few days in Los Angles.
&. f. stanton is visiting in III
tentro from San Bcrnardino.
H. B. Griffin. Brawley justice of
the peace, was i. FL Centre yestcr-
day.
Billy Freutel of Los Angeles, is
visiting relatives in FL Centre for
several days. He will return to his
home on the coast Sunday.
Quimby Simmons of Yuma, Ari-
zona. is visiting IN FL Centre.
Mrs. Wesley He'll has returned
from vacation spent i'll the moun-
tainS.
Sam Rutledge, Los Angeles com
mercial man, Is in Ell Centre for
his firm.
johnny jackson and Don Freezing
will come down from Jacumba by
airplane this afternoon to JOIN a
party Of friends at the Holtville
plunge tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence of Pitts
burgh. Pennsylvania, were i'll Ii
Centre Yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. r.. c. Clemons and
baby and Mrs. Clemons' sister. Miss
Edna Kaiser, leave tonight for an
extended vacation at points north.
They will visit friends and relatives
in San Francisco and San Luis Obs
10. returning about the first Of the
month. Miss Kaiser will be with
Clemons this winter and viii attend
school here.
Nr. aad Mrs. \. H. Dreasher OF
Brawlev. were in E. CeHtrU yester-
day.
Or. Norman f. Dupont and fam
iiv motored to san Diego yesterday.
-. hapaat has returned u FL Cen
tro. his family to Hipass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hetzel and fam
ilv are on their way to Vancouver,
B. e. on vacation trip. They plan
to return in about five weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12

viii resume his position as teacher
in the school.
To Visit on Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Roy Thompson
will leave On Saturday for three
weeks vacation to be spent at
various coast points.
Mrs. T. J. Webb and two child
ren have gone to San Diego for q
few days vacation.
Miss Martha RyersOu left Sunday
for San Diego. Her mother viii re-
turn with her.
Mr. and Mrs Atkinson 5 small son
had the misfortune OF being struck
by an automobile Monday morning.
\ rib was broken and there were Il
few miner injuries. lie is reported
as resting nicely at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Collins have
returned from "a month 5 vacation,
which was spent in Colorado. Utah
and Long Beach. They expect to
return to Long Beach until school
opcns in September.
Mi. and Mrs. Z. E. Ryersou have
gone to Mission Beach for few
weeks vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Buell. Fined For
Not Showing Up

{. W. Buell., Of Brawlcy, was
fined - in police court this morn
nc when he pleaded guilty to
harges of failure to appear on Il
peace disturbance charge.
The original charge of peace dis
urbaucr was dismissed by Police
Judge Hcrvcv. Buell. was cited to
appear following an alteration two
weeks ago with Traffic Officer
Van Bezcl. Hervey ruled that
Buell. 5 remarks to the officer at
he time did not constitute peace
disturbance but assessed the $500
penalty because Buell. neglected to
nut in an appearance on the date
set for hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
s. D. CHAMBER
PLANS TO HAVE
MINING BUREAU

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 12.-Organi-
zation of a mining department of
the chamber of commerce with Il
paid executive who understands
mining may be effected as IA result
Of the mass meeting of San Diego
and Imperial county mining inter
asts Yesterday afternoon in the To-
ral chamber.
o. j.. Thomas, 4. NJ. Shook, and
l. i. Meyer were named Il commit
zee Of three by Sidney L. Mayer,
chairman of the minerals commit
ee of the chamber, to devise ways
and means for organizing this new
department., and to investigate the
possible financial support that
.ould be obtained for such a depart
neut. This committee will meet to-
morrow.
Approximately 100 men and wo-
men attended yesterday S meeting,
which was one of the largest gath
"rings of mining interests the city
has seen. The new enthusiasm for
tn" mineral development of this To-
rality has been stimulated by the
recent working of gold, copper, ben
tonitc and feldspar deposits.
County Second
While San Diego county ranks
second among the counties of Cali
fornia in variety of minerals, de
yciopment in recent years has been
slow because Of lack Of interest
among the residents and "a misun-
derstanding as TO the value Of the
deposits. This fact was brought out
by Rush r. Still of Los Angeles
who is developing several mines in
the Julian district for the Holly
wood Mining company.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
WY escaped with his life.

rowly escaped with his life
Trumpeting wildly, the giant
beast came out of covert and
started Nor the Indian, who was on
horseback. His mount bolted,
-hrowing the rider, who sought con-
.ealment while the parchyderm pur-
sued the horse. which escaped.
Scores of citizens were engaged
.oday in the big game hunt for
he animals.
Engineers and train crews have
been Instructed to he on the look
ut for the three elephants.
The search il going forward with
rreat difficulty because of the wild,
imbered country into which the ele-
phmts made their rush for freedom
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
CHILDREN'S HOME
HOPES TO OBTAIN
PLENTY OF JAM

SAN DIEGO, Aug 12.-Scvcral
weeks ago campaign was opened
by the San Diego Children S home,
Sixteenth and Ash streets, to fill
its preserve closet with canned
fruit, jams and jcllics with which
to augment the children S meals. An
article in the daily newspaper
brought $50 jars and glasses of
jams and .icllics, and also enlisted
the interest of mothers and house
wives throughout the city and coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Careless Smoker
Fined In Court

san DIEGO, Aug. 12.-(Special)
L. ". Fowler has the distinction,
if he care sto boast Of it, Of paying
the first fine in San Diego assess
ed under recent enacted law.
While automobiling III the GUYANA
ca mountains recently Fowler tossed
the butt of a lighted cigar from
the moving vehicle. His action was
observed by pigilant fire warden
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12

body in England means all who
count for anything in official blue
books.
The greatest sensation of the eve
ming was caused when eight of the
most beautiful women in the Unit
ed Kingdom appeared as a rowing
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
PrOgressives to
Support Clarke
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12.-The
Progressive party of California,
numbering approximately 100000
voters, will support Judge Robert
NJ. Clarke in his candidacy for the
United States senate, it was an
nounced today by Lew Head, chair
man of the state central commit
tee.
Resolutions pledging support to
Judge Clarke were adopted by the
state central committee at "a meet
ing here last night.
The candidate was praised for
his stand in opposing adherence OF
the United States to the world
court.
A dairy in Tularc county tested
256 pounds of butterfat per COW IN
1917 and 81 pounds i'll 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12
Scanty Costumes
Shock London
By United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Aug. 12.-LOndOn so.
cietv is still gasping over the va
riety of costumes-some allegedly
greatly abbreviated-worn by some
of the guests who attended the mask
dance given by the Duchess of Sutil-
erland at Hampden House.
Prominent among those i'll atten-
dance were the King and Queen of
Spain, who did not appear in mask
dress and the Prince of Wales and
his brother, Prince Henry, both Of
whom appeared in shcik's S dress.
Everybody was there and "every-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12

and Fowler drew summons to APP
pear in Justice court. Justice Grif-
fin imposed fine of 50 and added
Il warming
The new law makes it a misde-
mcanor to throw Il lighted cigar or
cgarct from moving vehicle.
Many forest fires have been started
in that way and smokers must be
ON their guard when III the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-12

crew from Eaton The crew had a
coxswain, Alfred Duff Cooper, hus-
band of Lady Diana Manners. He
shouted orders to his crow as they
rowed their cardboard boat across
the ballroom floo-. They after
wards fell exhausted into the