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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
Cow Testing Assoc ociation Gives I
Reports ON January Production

The report of the COW testing as
sociation for January emphasizes
the fact that those dairymcn who
depend entirely on alfalfa pasture
Us feed for their dairy herds, can
not hope for best results at this
time of year; while those dairymen
who provide plenty Of supplemen-
tary feeds, are able to get the best
production of the year during Jan
uary.
In January only ten herds in the
COW testing association averaged
mere than 80 lbs. Of buttcrfat per
cow for the month. Not one of these
ten dairymcn fed pasture alone. ana
while nine of them fed alfalfa hay,
emily one fed alfalfa hay and pa
ture alone. Six of these dairvmeH
fed whole cottonsccd, three fed cot
tCnsced cake, two fed sorghum i
age, and one fed Il mixture Of con.
ccntratcs. 1t is interesting to SEE
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
MINERS STORE
CLOSES AFTER II
YEARS SERVICE

GRASS VALLEY, Calf, Feb. IL.
For the first time since its cs-
tablishment as miners supply
store in 1855 the Main Street store
has closed its doors. In recent years
the institution has been known as
Brooks grocery.
The store exchanged supplies for
gold dust in the early days and
many bags of the precious metal
passed over its counter. 1t was OPP
ened by Thomas Findley, who after
ward became a banker and served
i'll the state legislature. During
various times Carl r. Clarke, Samuel
Granger, David Watt and other well
known men were contested with
the management.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
Spring Is Seen
AS Banner Month
For Enterprises

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. IL
Records Of the state corporation de
partment indicate that the period
around the opening of spring usually
is one of the busiest for launching
new business enterprises.
March was the banner month for
the filing of applications, figures
for 1925 show. In that month, 500
concerns applied for permission to
sell stock in the state and 500 per-
mitS were issued.
The second largest month was
January. in which 513 applications
were filed and SOB permits granted.
During the twelve months ending
December 81, 1925, there were
o,l90 permits issued to companies
engaged in the issuance and sale
of securities of various kinds i'll
California. Applications filed dur
ing tho same period totalcd 1862.
Other transactions handled by the
the department included issuance of
10,546 agents and 936 brokers Ger
tificates.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
PASTURACE MUCH
BENEFITED BY
RAINS in STATE
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. IL
Great improvement in pastures
throughout the state as a result of
recent rains is predicted in re-
port issued today by the California
Cooperative Crop Reporting Serv-
ice.
Pastures were S3 per cent of
normal February |, as compared with
S3 per cent on the same day of 1925
and % per cent in the drought
year of 1924. Benefit of the rains
which began during the latter part
of January will show in th ereport
for February, according to +. f.
kaufman, agricultural statistician
in charge Of the service.
a Slight decline in the condition
of cattle and sheep during January
was attributed to poor pasturage
last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11

A steelhead 90 inches long was
caught from wharf in Ventura last
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
STATE TRAINING
OVER 800 DISABLED
PERSONS FOR WORK

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. IL
Three hundred and seveny two per-
sons unable to follow their regular
vOcations because of injury or phys
ical disability are being trained in
other work by the rehabilitation di-
vision of the state department of
public instruction.
A youth who formerly was lab
orer on dredger is studying to
become lawyer. Many other stu
dents who were previously engaged
in physical pursuits are being train
cd as office workers.
In addition to the students al
ready enrolled, there are many 9TH
or persons to whom training cannot
be given because sufficient funds
are lacking, according to 1. w. Kib-
by, head Of the division.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
SOUTH AMERICAN
MOVIE FANS SEE
40 REEL SHOWS

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 10 Big
times for thin dimes is the slogan
of the movie houses in Buenos Aires.
For 40 centavos, the movie fan sees
some 40 reels, more or less, of a
program ranging from COWBOYS and
Indians to shieks and butter and egg
men.
American films control the mar
ket, and American stars are as well
known here as in the United States.
News reels from "the States' are
popular Most of the houses show
the local news reel, which always
includes several close ups of want
ads or notices in the Bucnos Aires.
press, III which the authors, the
printer, or the proof reader has
made laugh producing error.
The section system in vogue in
the Argentine legitimate theatcr al
so holds forth in the movies. The
movie sections last from two TO
three hours, and each section is
made up of at least four full length
pictures In the cheaper houses. di-
vlding reels by centavos, the movie
patron pays about one centavo for
each reel of his entertainment.
The more expensive houses give
their audiences fewer reels for more
money, but the releases are more IN
to date. Pictures are usually shown
Ill Buenos Aires from two to three
months after their premier prescnta
tlons IN New York or Hollywood.
"A very successful picture which
opened on Broadway last summer
was brought to Buenos Aires short
~ after the premier, and booked in
one OF the leading local houses for
SIX months run. The picture is
presented In the last section, and
the preceding sections, each contain
ing TWO or three recent pictures are
changed daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
NAB THREE WHEN
SEANCE GHOST
Is PROVED FAKE
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. II. - A
'ghost" which curious throngs
paid 50 per admission TO view at
nightly scances, was merely Mrs.
Liza Thompson, -, in flimsy
n!ghtrobc, in glass front case, po-
lice charge today.
The "ghost' and her husband
c. II. Thompson, and daughter,
Dora Thompson, 30, were arrested
when police raidcd their spiritual
iStic seance.
y crowd of customers were view
ing Il shadowv figure dimlv discern
iblc in glass case, with Thompson
and his daughter nearby murmuring
spiritual ritual. when officers in
tcrruptcd the scancc.
The spirit, in the form of Mrs.
Thompson, camc rccling out of the
glass ease with arrival of police, il
was alleged. The trio was held
on charges of obtaining money un-
der false pretenscs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
FINED FOR GOING
TO SLEEP WHILE
WAITING FOR CAR

OAKLAND, Calf, Feb. 11.-Ad-
mitting that too much whiskey will
put one to sleep, but stoutly main
tanning that a long wait for street
ear was the reason he took a nap
uptown in the middle of the day,
was the plea of A. G. Yates when
he appeared in court on a charge
of intoxication.
"lour explanation isn't compli-
mentary to the street car service.'
commented the judge, "but We II
overlook any complaint arising from
the fact that when arrested YOU
were asleep. Now tell us about that
bottle Of moonshine which was in
your pocket.
Yates proved to be a marvel at
explaining but his argument, al
though interesting, WASH t convinc-
ing. Five days in the city prison
or $25, ~ said the judge.
Il ii never wait for another
street ear said Yates in sad
tone as he shelled out % hard earn
ed dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11

Chafgc rIch Wcck tHuf SHOWS you
how to save money and keep
your life as well as your house
in order.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11

that the two dairymen who fed SOD
j Ghum silagc both averaged over 10
lbs. of buttcrfat per COW. Appai-
emily such supplementary feeds as
these are necessary if best produe-
ton is to be obtained during the
; winter months in Imperial County
During January 50 herds contain
! IN 247s cows were tested in The
Imperial County Farm Bureau Cow
, Testing association. The average
production of these COWS was 739
lbs. of milk and 27.7 lbs. of buttcf
lat per cow for the month. !
Holtville Cow Leads
The highest producing COW tested
this month WAS oNncd by Emmett
Edwards Of HoItvillc. She produe
ed SO lbs. buttcrfat for the month.
Iht I've highest producing COWS i'm
one herd were owned by III. G.
arnaworth Of FL Ccntro. HIS fiv,
COWS produced 3t2.2 lbs. buttcrfat
or an average of 6S.4 lbs. buttcrfat
each, for the month. Emmett Ed
wards was second in this class, his
five high cows averaging 61.0 III.
butterfat each for the month.
Two hundred and cighty.two
COWS tested this month produced for
t. pounds or more Of buttcrfat for
the month. The largest number of
these 40 10. COWS in one herd was
sixteen, Diomoz Bros. of BrawlcN
and Ghidossi & Ruffoni of HoItvillc
each bring this number i'll their
herd.
During january mncty-thrcc un-
Profitable COWS were cullcd out by
members of the association and one
member purchased Il pure bred bull.
Sixty Lib. Producers
Listed below are the twenty nine
COWS which produced sixty pounds
on more of buttcrfat during Jan
ua.y:
Emmct Edwards, Iloltvillc, $40.
II. G.. FarnsW0rth. FL Centre So. .
Sam Cox, Brawlcy, 7G.2.
Dienol Bros, Brawlcy, 40.
II. q. Farnsworth III Centre, 80.
Wn. Bachar, Brawlcy, 72.9.
Frank Pavao, ioltvillc, 72.2.
\. Baidcrs, FL Ccntro 500.
\. Stockalper, FL Centre, 63.2.
A. IL. Smithson. Holtvillc, 67.7.
ii. T.. Hooker, IIoltvilIc, 67.4.
l.. I. Parker, CaIeXico, o..
Z. e. He'll Fl Ccntro. 60
f.. T. Parker CaleXico, 6G.5.
:. \, Hoguc, lIoltvilc. G6.22.
+. +. Walker, RI Gentro. 6i.3.
II. g. FansWorth, RI CcHtro, G3.3.
+. T. Parker, CalcXico, 62. ,.
l.. {. Hawk, Holtville, 6l.s.
II. G. Fam,worth FL Centre, ID.
". NJ. Baehar, Brawley. 61.3.
Ghido>si y Ruffoni. Holtyillc, 81.
$ \. liogue, lioltyillc, co..
H. &. FanswortE, FL Centre, CO.,.
6. c. Hcil, Fl Ceutro, COS
II. &. Wood. l!oltvillc, 60.4.
\. Stockalprr FL Centre, CO.,.
Bucket Bros, lioltville, coo.
W. ii. Early, Imperial, 600.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
TEACHER VISITS
PUPIL SHE TAUGHT
OVER so YEARS AGO

BELLA VISTA, Calf, Feb. IL
A man may remember his first
teacher always, but seldom has the
opportunity after 60 years of hav-
ing her visit him mad talk over the
memorable first day in the class
room.
Mrs. A. B. Leach of Tulare City,
"a years old, who taught A. J. You'd
when he entered school as a tow
headed youngster of six years is al
ways a welcome visitor at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. You'd here. Both
pupil and teacher are gray now.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
TO BUILD STADIUM TO
SEAT 100000 IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE
Mu!tnomah Amateur Athletic club
has unanimously voted approval of
a program to construct stadium
ON Multnomah Field which will seat
100000. Two units of the stand,
seating 27,J00, will be finished by
October 9, the date of the Oregon
WashiMgton football game.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
SEARS-ROEBUCK
TO RIHLD PLANT
IN LOS ANGELES
Hy United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. ll.-Con-
struction of a factory and retail
branch of the Sears Roebuek com
pany of Chicago will be started here
within 12 months, Max Adler, vice
president of the big mail order con
cern, announced here today.
The new building will cost be-
tween $3,000,000 and $5,0O0,0O0, Ad-
Ter said. The branch will take care
of all the trade of the concern in
the Pacific southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy unsettled weather tonight
and Friday with probably occasional
rain. Moderate temperature.
Southern California: Rain west
portion tonight, Friday rain; moder-
ate temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-11

The Montague irrigation district
Siskiyou county, voted $1,OOO,OO0
bonds for dam which will make
lake one mile wide and four miles
long.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

HADY DIANA has the double distinction of
~ being England's most famous beauty and an
actress of International repute. Her playing of
the leading part in "The Miracle" has been
acclaimed in every city where this remarkable
play has been presented
With an arduous role and travelling to widely
separated cities, the life of the English aristocrat
proved anything but an easy one. In this con-
nection Lady Diana said:
"Distances are SO great in America that going
from one city to another is almost like travelling
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Mdy DiamaWammers

to separate country; the climate is so different,
and the food and water. Under these conditions
have found Clicquot Pale Dry ginger ale real
boom 1t is delightfully."- refreshing and it is always
in different cities.
"Not only is it much safer than frequent
changes of water, but it is such an interesting
drink. like its dry favor, like its sparkle and
its amber color. In fact, l feel very friendly
indeed toward the little Eskimo boy on the
Clicquot Club bottle"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
Walton, Traffic
officer, IS Shot;
Seriously Hart
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Tex Feb 23-John Walton traffic officer
for the north end of Cameron county, in
here the Valley Baptist hospital a an accidental
shooting here last night
blood TRANSMISSION planned this afternoon effort
his life and several friends have volunteered supply
blood
Those who offered Walton are Bruno Sites
O. Cocre NJ B. Frazier Jake Smith, Robert Johnson David
H. Ferguson and H. Ferguson the last deputy shefs
The accident happened when pistol in holster dropped
the floor and accidentally discharged the home
Frazier friend of the officer Frazier had bought the
special pistol and had asked Walton examine it, The officer
removed the gun from the holster broke reloaded
handing it to Frazier when it fell to the floor.
The bullet entered the officers leg ranging upward
large artery the hip, according to physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Walton Of Brownsville parents Of the
wounded here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
DEAL PENDS ON
VIVIER BUILDING
Valuable Site on Eliza
beth Street May Be
Sold, is Report

Reports Of the sale of the Vivier build
ing, corner of Elyizabeth and Eleventh
streets, brought statement from T. j..
Vivier today that a tentative contract for
the sale of the structure has been en-
tered into, but conclusion Of the deal
awaits approval Of the abstract.
The building is a two-story structure
fronting 100 feet on Elizabeth street and
extends back to the alley, a distance Of
120 feet.
The property is owned by Mrs. NJ. A.
Vivier, mother of P. J. Vivier, and has
been in the Vivier family since 1876. The
site was the family home until about
1908. In 1910 the present structure was
erected.
Mr. Vivier said that the name Of the
purchaser will not be divulged until the
sale is consummated.
The price to De paid is also withheld.
A corner lot Immediately back Of the
building on Levee street recently sold
for $4,000, which lead local real estate
men to estimate the value of the Vivier
property at from $4,000 to 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville mad the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy and un-
settled tonight and Wednesday; not
much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight and
"Wednesday with occasional local rains;
warmer in north and central portions
tonight, cooler in extreme northwest por-
tion Wednesday. Moderate to fresh
southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather was mostly cloudy and
unsettled over the southern and eastern
states, and generally fair over the cen
tral and western states at the morning
observation. Light scattered precipita-
tion occurred during the last "a hours
in the Ohio Valley, Pennsylvania, New
Work, Wyoming and in the Plateau re-
gion. Temperatures were seasonable to
above normal practically throughout the
United States and the Canadian North
west this morning.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 80 at Anna
rillo to 60 along the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
BALDWIN JOINS
STRIKE PARLEY
Rail Men to go to St.
Louis In Effort To
Stop t. P. Strike
(By The Associated Press J

DALLAS. Tex, Feb. 23.-J. L. Ian
caster, president Of the Texas and Pa
cific railroad, and other officials Of the
company, will leave today for st. Louis
to participate in the joint Missouri Pa
cific-Texas and Pacific conference with
railway brotherhood officials, the latest
move to avert the threatened Texas and
Pacific strike.
President L. w. Baldwin Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines will join in the con-
ference, called for Wednesday, and hope
is expressed here that some working
agreement can be reached, despite the
rail employees rejection of the rail labor
boards plan Of settlement.
The St. Louis conference is the out
come Of the apparently fruitless parleys
here between brotherhood leaders and
rail executives regarding the controvert-
ed assignment Of train crews on Jointly
owned Missot'i Pacific-Texas Pacific
tracks between New Orleans and Alex
andria. La. Heretofore President Bald
win has taken no hand in the matter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23

SEEK SETTLE
s42l,OOO CASE
Attorney General Refers
Payment on Basis of
American Co. Judg-
ment to Trial Judge
(By The Associated Press.)


AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 23.-The
Hoffman Construction company
today offered to settle it's high
way suit with the state through
Attorney General Dan Moody on
the same basis as the American
Road company settled, but was
refused, G. A. Davisson, pres
ident Of the Hoffman Construc-
tion company said.
Davisson said that his company which
is being sued by the state for $42l, 900
in damages and alleged excess profits,
said that the attorney general prac-
tically agreed to settle late Monday
night but asked the defendants to re-
main over today, and when approached
today said he would leave the settle
ment to the court. He said he did not
think it proper to pass the buck of the
settlement to the court, and that the
defendants notified the attorney. gen.
eral that this effort to settle the case
would be he last; that the case would
be fight to the finish.
Davisson stated that his company de-
sired to settle on the same basis as the
American Road company for applying
one coat of asphaltic treatment to cer-
tain mileage Of highway, except that it
would have to be gauged by six tenths
Of gallon instead Of four tenths, as his
company applied the greater quality
Attorney General Dan Moody said
that during the conference with at
torneys and defendants in the Hoffman
case he informed them he did not want
to settle the case but suggested that
they submit their figures to Judge
George Calhoun, in whose court the
case is to be tried, and offer to settle
on the basis Of the testimony taken in
the plea of privilege trial.
Moody said that the figures submit
ted by Hoffman people did not appeal
to him and that he thought they would
allow the defendants too much profit
as they sought to settle on a gallon
basis instead of a yardage basis as did
the American Road company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23

BY Naval Radio to The Herald from
U. s. and Texas Agriculture Depart
ments.
Passings at Houston. Feb. 2l:

Passings at Houston, Feb. 81:
Cabbage: A total of SO cars destined as
follows: St. Louis 10. Chicago z, Cleve-
land 4, Little Rock 4, Memphis 8, two
each Atlanta, Richmond, Toronto and
Kansas City; one each Charlotte, Green
vile, Dallas, Minneapolis, Henderson,
Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Columbia. Nash
vile, Decatur, Ponca City, Jackson,
Tenn, St, Paul, New Orleans, Norfolk,
Washington, Waco, providence, Louis
Vile, Canton, Sedalia, Paducah, Fayette-
vile, Jackson, Miss, Boston, Minneapolis,
Durham.
Carrots: "A total Of cars destined for
New York 2, New Orleans /, Hoboken /,
Chicago l.
Beats and Carrots: A total of IL cars
destined New York 2. St. Louis 2, one
each Hoboken, Dallas, Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Detroit, St. Louis.
Passings at Houston, Feb. %:
Cabbage: A total of &C cars destined
as follows: Chicago IA, St. Louis 8, Men,
phis 8, two each Little Rock, Greenville,
Kansas City, Fort Worth, Charleston. Ba-
ton Rouge, Knoxville, one each Oklahoma
City, Boston, indianapolis, Toronto, Cape
Girardeau, Rockford, New Haven, Martin,
Wilkesbarre, Watuppa, Nashville, Texar-
Continued on Page Two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
CUNMEN SLAY
TWOPOLICENEN
Cops Shot Through Head
At St. Paul After Be-
ing Wounded
(Bv The Associated Press.)

(DN 4 he ASSOClaIeu TTeSS.l
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb. 23-Two St.
Paul patrolmen were shot by an un-
identified gunman in the residence dis
trict here early today and then as they
lay helpless in the street each was shot
through the head.
The Staying came as a climax to q
search for robbers who had terrorized
the district Monday night and early to-
day ana who had committed seven hold
ups in three hours.
The slain policeman, John Schultz
and Fred A. Poitsch, were patrolling the
district in an automobile and had start
ed to investigate a large car when the
shooting occurred. Poitsch flashed his
light into the machine and was met
with gunfire, two bullets hitting him.
AS Schultz started to his aid he also
was struck.
Mrs. Thomas Cameron, living nearby,
said she was awakened by the first
shots and saw a man walk to the spot
where Schultz was lying. The man held
his revolver close to the wounded pa
trolman's head and fired. He then
walked to Poitsch, pressed his gun close
to his head and fired again.
After the second shot, Mrs Cameron
said, the slayer examined both bodies
and then leaped into the car and was
gone. She called the police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
HEARING
SESSION OPENS
AT GALVESTON
Texas Gulf Ports Seek
ing Equal Advantage
With New Orleans
Offering Evidence
CRr The Aasocinted press-A


GALVESTON. Texas. Feb 23.-Repre-
sntatives of widely divergent and high
~ important interests over a great range
Of territory gathered here today to par
ticipate in the. struggle between New
Orleans and Texas ports for readjust-
ment Of railroad rates from interior
points.
Clarence f. Gilmore. Of Austin, chair
man of the Texas Railroad Commission,
in an Introductory statement explaining
the position of the commission said: 1T
is our sincere opinion that the public
interest demands that Texas ports be
permitted to operate unhampered by dis
criminatory rate structures which in the
end will either destroy them or greatly
reduce their value to the public"
F. A. LeffingweIl Of Dallas, traffic
manager of the Texas Industrial Traffic
League, the first witness, sought to show
by rate tables that the exportable por-
tion Of the output Of Texas cotton mills,
valued at $23,000,O0O annually, he said,
must absorb cents per hundred pounds
in railroad rates to New Orleans in COM
petition with southeastern mills for APP
proximately the same transportation dis
tances.
Cross examination by Luther NJ. Wal
ter Of Chicago, attorney for the port Of
New Orleans interests, took the witness
through q maze Of technicalities but
chiefly apparently sought to show that
the interests represented BY Mr. Letting
well would not object to a general rate
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