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SOCIETY
The Secretary of the Navy, MIR. Wilbur,
Has Joined His Family For
A Brief Visit

of Mrs. Wimberly, will be married
Tuesday in the home of the bride In
Richmond.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Merle Spillan,
who have been in Philadelphia for the
week, went to Atlantic City and will
be there over Sunday at the Hotel
Ambassador Early next week DR..
and Mrs. Spillan will start by motor
for Lake keuka, N. Y, and will be
the guests of DIR. Spilhn's brother-in-
law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
C. Miller, in their Summer home,
Edgemere, at Pen Yam, N. Y.
Mrs. Wilson-Greene, who has been
in Europe for three months. returned
to New York this week on the Ma
jestic and will come to Washington
within a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reynolds en-
tertained a small company at lunch
con on the Willard roof yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. Stephen L. De Burr
who have been motoring In north
ern New York State, have stopped
at Fringe Lake and in Canada and
are now at Watkins Glen, NY.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Cross and their
son, G.. J. Gross, jr., sailed yesterday
from Baltimore aboard the Chatham
for Boston.
Prof. and Mrs. Turbin B. Boone
will start tomorrow on a fortnight
motor trip through New England and
will visit in New York and in Wor-
cester, Mass.
Mrs. S. NJ. Farr and her sister, Miss
F. Coomes have gone to Saranac. N.
Y, where they are guests of Mrs.
A. F. Darby in her cottage at Sar-
anac Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. McCarrens
and their son, Arthur are at the Will
lard, where they plan to remain sew
eral days, having arrived there yes
terday from their home in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Walker Jameson
have returned to their suite in the
Hotel Roosevelt, after spending the
Summer in the mountains Of New
Hampshire.
Miss Maude Louise Viehmann and
Miss Louise Kasey have gone to
New York City for the week end.
Gen. Walker to Spend
Week End In New York.
Maj. Gen. Kenzie w. Walker, chief
of finance, U. S. A., Is at the Hotel
Aston in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett E. Kent and
children, Rachel and Francis, Of Bos-
ton are passing a few days at the
Willard.
Dr. w. S. Manning and family of
Jacksonville, Fla, who have been Wis
iting Miss Edith Long at the Hotel
Roosevelt. have returned to their
home, in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Driscoll Of Rich
mond, Va, are passing a few days at
the Willard.
Mrs. Blanche Carson Dougherty and
Master Carson and Ted Dougherty
have Joined Mr.. and Mrs. David B.
Carson in their suite in the Roose-
welt, after summering at Spring Lake,
N. j.
Mr.. William LAWYER Shepherd road,
Brightwood. is spending the week end
at the Shelborn, In Atlantic City.
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Opposites.

From the Progressive Grocer Magazine.
"Now, Children said the teacher.
tell me the opposite of the word
misery"
Happiness"
"Antf of sadness?
"Gladness."
"And of woe?"
"Get-up!'
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"HE Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Wilbur. is with Mrs. Wilbur
and I. Fir family over Sunday
i and will sail Monday from San
Francisco aboard the u. S. S.
california for San Pedro, where
Thursday he will dedicate the new
y. NJ. c. A. building.
Chinese Envoy, DIR. SEE.
Guest i'm Thousand Islands.
The Minister of China, DR.. Sao-Ke
Alfred SEE is the guest over the week
end of former Commodore J. Norris
Oliphant at Neh Mahbin Island in the
Thousand Islands. The Minister and
Mime. SEE and their family have been
ct Ithaca, n. Y. the greater part OF
the Summer, and are expected to re
turn to Washington some time next
month.
The Minister Of Sweden, Mr.. w
Bostrom, will sail today on the Drott
ningholm to spend a vacation in his
home in Sweden. Nine. Bostrom has
been in Sweden for several months
and will return to this country with
the Minister late in the Autumn.
The Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mr.. Nicholas Longworth
will be the guest in whose honor
Former Governor and Mrs. r. Living
ston Beeckman will entertain at din
ner this evening at their place, Lands
End, Newport.
Representative and Mrs. Richard S
Aldrich who arrived yesterday from
Europe on the George Washington
are at the Ambassador Hotel for a
few days before going to Warwick
Neck. r.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Jean Labat have
returned from France, where they
spent a vacation, and are in their
country home until the middle of Sep
tember.
Col. and Mrs. Henry May have
with them at Southampton their
daughter. Mrs. Harry s. Black, who
will remain there about fortnight
Mrs. Black will join Mr.. Black at the
Plaza, in New York. at the conclusion
OF her visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Foraker and
Miss Polly Foraker have gone to
Saranac, N. Y, and are at Saranac
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Craig Peacock and
son Jack have returned TO tnelI
home in Chevy Chase, after spend
ing the Summer in Colorado.
{!
Mrs. Eugene LeMerle has returned
70 her home On @ street, after visit
ing Mrs Charles Stanley White in
her country home near Leesburg. Va
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Waters
and their son and daughters, Eugene
N. Waters, jr.; little Miss Mollie
Waters. and Miss Ruth Waters OF
Germantown, Nd, were among the
passengers aboard the Chatham, sail
Ing yesterday from Baltimore for
Boston.
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Sea Lion Cries Broadcast.

Many curious programs are being
broadcast from the radio stations
everywhere, but the London Zoologi-
cal Gardens contributed one of the
most unusual when it recently broad
cast the cries and noises made by the
sea lions in the Zoo. A specially de-
signed transmitter had to be used
for the program that lasted As
v,,;rrtou
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Miss Hef1ing Honor Guest
AT Pre-Nuptial Party.

Mrs. A. H. Wimberly entertained
at a tea and shower Thursday after
noon in her home, at 1925 Highland
avenue, Cleveland Park, in compli-
,nent to her house guest, Miss Ber-
nadine Joan 'Hefiing, Of Richmond,
va. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Anthony Hefling Miss Hefiing
and Mr.. Melvin Norbert Medkiff, son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

A transafrican airplane service is
expected to be established soon.
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MANY garden cooperative settle
nssnts are being started IN Palestine.
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Much of It Use ess.

From the Toledo Blade
Knowing everything would be the
same as having the attic full Of rub
biSh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

Mrs. Blanche Carson Dougherty and
Master Carson and Ted Dougherty
have Joined Mr.. and Mrs. David B.
Carson in their suite in the Roose-
welt, after summering at Spring Lake,
N. J.
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Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Driscoll Of Rich
mond, Va, are passing a few days at
the Willard.
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DR.. w. S. Manning and family OF
Jacksonville, Fla, who have been Wis
iting Miss Edith Long at the Hotel
Roosevelt. have returned to THEN
home, in Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

Mr.. William Lawler, Shepherd road.
Brightwood, is spending the week end
at the Shelborn, in Atlantic City.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. Craig Peacock and
son Jack have returned to their
home in Chevy Chase, after spend
ing the Summer in Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

Mrs. Eugene LeMerle has returned
TO her home on @ street, after visit
ing Mrs. Charles Stanley White in
her country home near Leesburg. Va.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene H. Waters
and their son and daughters, Eugene
n. Waters, jr.; little Miss Mollie
Waters. and Miss Ruth Waters of
Germantown, Md, were among the
passengers aboard the Chatham, sail
ing yesterday from Baltimore for
Boston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett E. Kent and
children, Rachel and Francis, Of Bos
ton are passing few days at the
Willard.
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The Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mr.. Nicholas Longworth,
will be the guest in whose honor
Former Governor and Mrs. r. Living
ston Beeckman will entertain at din
ner this evening at their place, Lands
End, Newport.
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Representative and Mrs. Richard S.
Aldrich. who arrived yesterday from
Europe on the George Washington.
are at the Ambassador Hotel for a
few days before going to Warwick
Neck r. I
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The Minister Of Sweden, Mr.. w
Bostrom, will sail today on the Drott
ningholm to spend a vacation in his
home in Sweden. Nine. Bostrom has
been in Sweden for several months,
and will return to this country with
the Minister late in the Autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Foraker and
Miss Polly Foraker have gone to
Saranac, N. Y. and are at Saranac
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Col. and Mrs. Henry May have
with them at Southampton their
daughter, Mrs. Harry s. Black. who
will remain there about fortnight.
Mrs. Black will join Mr.. Black at the
Plaza, in New York, at the conclusion
0f her visit
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Lieut.. and Mrs Jean Labat have
returned from France, where they
spent a vacation, and are in their
country home until the middle of Sep
femher.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
SEWING CLUB

Miss Elizabeth Scott Of Here
ford Drive was hostess Wednes-
day afternoon to the members Of
the Young Girls Sewing Club.
Those present were Lillian
Owen, Gertrude Mode, Georgetta
Miers, Peggy O'Connor, Madeline
Kelsey, and Elizabeth Scott.
Mrs. Sue White, who has been
visiting Mrs. Rufus Walter Of
Camp Little, has returned to her
home at Ell Paso.
Harold and Everett Payne and
Donald Owen have returned from
"a camping and hunting trip in the
mountains near Washington Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo of Murphy
boro, ILL.,, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Ashby. Mr.. Rollo is a
brother of Mrs. Ashby.
Mrs. w. w. Lockhart has left
to visit her parents at Ell Segundo,
Calf. She will return home about
October /.
Mrs. J. C. Glissan is visiting re-
latives in California.
The Knights of Pythias lodge
met Wednesday evening at the
Fireman's hall for the regular
business meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kibbe are
expected to return tomorrow from
motor tour through Caii1or-
mia.
Herbert Chatham has returned
from a two weeks stay In San
Diego where Mrs. Chatham and
daughter are visiting relatives.
Ray Carter and wife Of Sax
Bernardino are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ted Carter. Carter is I
brother Of Ted. Mrs. Carter viii
teach in the Nogales schools dur
ing the new term opening mex
month.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
nwANIs CLUB

Plans were made By the Kiwanis
Club, Thursday, for sending dele
gates to the state convention ct
Bisbee. November 8 and 8. The
birthday Of GuilleTmo Robinson
was celebrated at Thursdays meet.
ing.
Mrs. Ben Coltman and son, Leo.
will return home next Sunday
from a buying trip to New York
for Ell Bazaar Store. Enroute
home they are attending the ex-
position in Philadelphia, and win
leave there tonight for a short
visit in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Rollo and
| child Of Murphyboro, ILL.,, are Wis
iting the formers sister, Mrs
Ben Ashby and family Of Marsh
| Heights. They have been on q
trip to California. Mr.. Rollo wa,
last here fiften years ago and say
that he notes many big improve
ments in Nogales.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Schmidt o.
| Morley avenue left Saturday u
lspend several weeks in California
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Marstellez
the former being manager Of tn
| Santa Rosa Land & Cattle Com
| pany of Pima County, are on
short automobile vacation tour o
California.
III Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Stearn
have left on. an automobile tri
to California.
Mills Gillespie, Charles Fail
I Leonard Wingo, Allen Watkin
Allan Gillespie, George Parke
! Roul Lopez, Lawrence Mars
Clinton and Victor Wager, j
and Eddie Woods have return
l | from Fort Huachuca where tn
attended the Civilian Militia
III | Training Camp.
III Rev. o. A. Smith has return
y from an extended absence n
.-S the city.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
PICNIC PARTY

A merry party gathered in one
of the canyons four miles from
Nogales, Soma, and gave a picnic
in honor of Captain and Mrs.
Klein. Those present were Cap
tain and Mrs. Rufus Walter, Cap
tain Dykes, Mrs. Sue White, Mrs.
George Mcdonald Of Phoenix, Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Hardy, Mrs. Joe
Berk, Lieut.. and Mrs. C. R. Sar-
geant, Miss Josephine Titcomb,
Luiet. and Mrs. Lichenwalter,
Luiet. James B. Howatt, Lieut..
and Mrs Donald Hardin, Mrs. Sue
White of Ell Paso, Captain and
Mrs. John A. Klein.
Mrs. Lucilla Rivas de Mar
tinez is very i'll at st. Joseph's
hospital.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
State Briefs

Flagstaff-New city reservoir
now in use.
Phoenix Postal receipts for
first half Of 1925, totaled $780,
O90.47.
casa Grande-$20,6 $50 contract
awarded, for construction OF o.
room unit to grammar school here.
Tacna-Antelops bridge being
repaired.
Congress passes deficiency ap-
propriation bill containing $120.-
600 item for construction Of Cool
idge dam.
Yuma-Building permits issued
during June, totaled $2O2,b2S.
| Holbrook- Much drilling ma
chinery being shipped into San
Juan basin, preparatory TO large
oil development program.
Winslow-Highway from this
place to Canyon Padre, to be sur
faced.
Holbrook-Work soon to start,
ON new two-waf bridge across Lit
tie Colorado River here.
Holbrook-85 tons alfalfe hAr'
vested, on John McLaw ranch.
Aio-$8O, 200 to be spent OF
road construction in Pima Coun
ty. during 1926-27.
: Somerton-Delta Seed q Fee
). Company building warehouse.
y Somerton-San Diego Oil Pre-
;, ducts Corporation installs neN
q cleaning system.
y Tucson-Charles Taylor NAL
rich silver strike in his mine, /
Gated so miles to west.
~ y Hesston-6S0 date palms d
out hare recently.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15

Miss Virginia Mcintyre of Park
er Canyon is recovering from in
juries sustained in an automobile
accident near Sonoita a few weeks
ago and is visitor in Nogales,
guest at the home of Judge and
Mrs. Frank J. Duffy.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
A DUKE PLAYS TENNIS FOR
THE GALLERY!

Tn Duke of York, with partner
Comm. Louis Greig, was defeat
ed at tennis by H. Barrett and A.
w. Gore in the famous tourna-
ments at Wimbledon, few days
ago. The sets were: 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.
This photo shows the Duke with
a trying expression, during the
heat of the match, in which he
suffered defeat. This photo is
one of the first to arrive in
America.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
SEWING CLUB

The Wednesday Afternoon Sew
ing Club met last week at the
home of Mrs. Monte S. Coole on
Noon street.
The afternoon was spent sew
ing after which delicious refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Mesdames
Fannie Barney, L. G. Jones, r. S.
Burns, I. D. Owens, W. n. Rice,
H. d. Weed, Craig Pottinger, Carl
ton Towne, Mckee. and the hos
tess Mrs. Coole.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
AMBULANCE SERVICE

The Parker-G -Grimshaw Under
taking Company announced yester-
day that they have added a com
bination-sedan ambulance to their
service in Nogales. Twenty-four
hour service will be featured:
An ambulance is something that
has been needed fir q long time,
especially at times Of accidents
and when sick persons are caKeI
to hospitals.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15

Ernest Fox has returned from q
trip.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
BETTY BLYTHE HAS A QUEER
TALE

Miss Betty Blythe of screen
fame, arrived in New York, July
2, on the liner Aquitania from a
long stay abroad stay so long
in fact, that she has forgotten
that little movie girls just don't
come back with stories Of being
kidnapped by desert sheiks any
more. Photo shows Miss Blythe
on arrival.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15

Mrs. Carlton Towne and Mrs:
Walter n. Rice have returned
from a few days visit with friends
and relatives in Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. w. C. Vinegar was hos
tess Wednesday afternoon to the
Crawford Street Bridge Club.
Mrs. A. J. Dougherty and Mrs.
Mcknight of California were ask
ed as substitutes.
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B. & P. w. PARTY

One of the most delightful par
ties of the summer was that held
Wednesday evening by the Busi-
ness and Professional Womens
Club at the beautiful country home
of Mrs. E. H. Stoltz at the Barr
ranch north of town.
Each lady took along refresh
ments and after the business ses-
sion feast was spread on the
lawn. 1t was decided to divide the
club into two factions for a men,
bership drive, the losing side to
treat the winners with a banquet.
Mrs. Andy Bettwy is captain for
the Reds and Mrs. L. R. Dorland
is to lead the Greens. Those who
enjoyed the hospitality of the
Stoltz home were: Mrs. Inez Walk
er, Mrs. George Parker, Mrs. We'll
come, Mrs. Harry ]. Patterson,
Mrs. Mat Hamblin, Mrs. Ralph
Greason, Mrs. C. R. Piquero, Mrs.
Fannie Barney, Mrs. Chas. n.
Field, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. w. v.
Redditt, Mrs. Anna B. Ackley, Mrs.
Fred Allen, Mrs. J. Reagan, Mrs.
Andy Bettwy, Misses Edna Bar
ker. Alice Johnston, Ann Oyler,
Alice Fain, Emma Mae Barney,
Margaret Frazier and Esther
Greason.
"CET-ToGETHER" BANQUET
The "Get Together" banquet
held Wednesday evening at the
new Methodist church was de-
lightful affair and every one en-
joyed the friendly fellowship as
we'll as the good eats provided by
the ladies of the congregation.
Mrs. Lillian Chatham was in charge
Of the arrangement committee
and was assisted by Mrs. Claude
Jones, Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. C. w. Grit
fin, and Mrs. H. D. Weed. Rev
erend C. W. Griffin was toast
master and speeches were made
by Rev. N. B. Stump, Rev. S. D.
Athans, one of the faculty from
the Pasadena College, ID. Owen,
II. P. Frazier, J. W. Larimore, 81.
D. Weed, Judge W. A. O'Connor,
Louis Hudgin, Mrs. Claude Jones,
Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Louis Hudgin,
Mrs. I. P. Frazier. Mrs. H. D..
Weed, and Mrs. w. A. O'Connor.
A. M. Gillespie and daughter
Miss Nancy, and Mrs. James A.
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Bristol and daughter, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Colvin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Greason. Miss Ester Greason, Mr.,
and Mrs. Tom Woods, Captain and
Mrs. Marsh, Miss Glenna Karns,
and Mr.. Saba, were among No
gales people spending Sunday at
Fort Huachuca, guests at the
Civilian Military Training Camp.
Attorney Leslie c. Hardy and
Victor J. Wager have returned
from a business trip to Phoenix.
They are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
boosters. Wager being chairman
of the Elllinwood Club In Santa
Cruz County.
Mrs. Carlton Towne and MRS:
Walter n. Rice have returned
from a few days visit with friends
ord relatives in Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
PHONE 42aw FOR SOCIETY EDITOR
HIRAM CLUB

The Hiram Club met Wednes-
day at the Masonic hall for the
regular weekly luncheon. /. L.
Medivil, master Of the Nogales,
Sonora Masonic lodge, made a
splendid talk on the religious
in Mexico. Bonsan Noon
told of his recent trip to Califor-
MIA. Mrs. G. D. Nichols and Mrs.
Lee Gould served delicious
chicken pie dinner to the Hiranls.
Visitors present were v. F. Friz-
zell, of Tucson travelling freight
agent Of the Southern Pacific
railway, and c. A. Celayo Of EN-
paine, Mexico.
CEVHYHNLN NT IT'D
Nogales international., 1926-08-15
A NEW BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Salamanca
are the parents of fine ten pound
baby boy, born Thursday morning
Mrs. Saldamando before her mar:
riage was Miss Clarice Taylor.
Mr.. Saldamando is connected
with the American Drug Store Of
which his father is owner. The
many friends of the prominent
young couple are extending con-
gratulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Rerlin WithdraWs
Compensation of
Former Kaiser

RERL1N, July G-'Thc government
suddenly and unexpectedly with
'""w the COMPROMISE conversation
bill from the reichstap TODAY. there,
by frustrating its third reading and
making defeat of the measure ccr-
tain.
The bin represents the govern
ment's effort to find a middle of
the roadway toward settlement of
the claims of the former royal Ger
man families for CONDENSATION for
property seized from them after the
revolution.
A national referendum last month
failed of the vote required to have
deprived the former rulers of any
condensation whatever. The So
cia'ists and communists combined
to initiate the referendum and sub
sCquently fought all efforts to
PASS compromise compensation
bill, The nationalists were as de
termined as the socialists and com
munists in their efforts to obtain
maximum compensation for he
former royal family.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
RANGERS TO DEAL
HARSHLY WITH
THE FIRE STARTERS
Forest Blazcs Still Ser
i0us Menace: Careless
ness Must Stop.
Ry United Press Lcnsed Wire

san FRANCISCO. Jaly With
the forest fire situation in Califor-
ria still snrious menace. United
states forest service officials t..
dav laid plans to prevent new
outbreak of fires over Independence
dav.
Rapgcrs have been instructed to
deal harshly with cHmpers aud mo-
florists who are careless with their
fires in the forested areas, and many
special patrolmen are to be added
drr'ng the period.
Tho fire in the Scquoia national
forest that Yesterday threatened n
suh.s'ation cf the San JOAQUIN LIGHT
and Power companv was halted be-
for" it reached the buildir"s.
The mile wide ~rass fire that
swent down the Santa Fc bridge
north of Stor'itoN was still being
fought h. volunteers workers and
the Stockton fire dcrarment to-
dar. havin" spread ovor approNi-
ratclv 1000 acres. All fires in
1nlo1c corp'v moWtairS were ont,
with corcful vigil being kept by n
force of 100 forest employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Bunkh0use Blaze
Takes Toll of ;
Lives on Ranch
By nited Press Leased Wire


COTRTLAND, Calf, July 2.-At
least three lives were claimed by
Il fire which early today DESTROYED
bunkhouse on Sutter Island in
which % men, women and children
Wcrc slocping.
SearcherS have located tho bodies
Of two Filiuinos and one Mexican.
all mon. in the ruinS. Another Mex
lean farm hand was so badly burn
ed he may die and several other oc-
cupants were injured in jumping
from windows.
Names of the dead have not yet
been obtained by authorities
The burkhouSe was located on the
ranch of Roy Peck.
Scenes of the widest terror reign
ed when tho blaze broke out in
the house. The fire, which started
under the stairwav cut off the
means of exit for % men. Filipinos.
MeXicans and japanese, who were
sleeping in the upper part of the
house.
Volunteer firemen fought the
blaze, first with buckets and later
with water obtained from an irri-
CATION pumD. but were unable to con
troll it sufficiently to reach the mon
trapped in the upper story of the
structure.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
VOTERS ASKED TO REGISTER
AND SIGN REAPPORWONMENT

Voters roing out of the vallcv ."
thoir vacatior4 are being Urged
to sign the rc-apportionment pcti-
tion before they go, and TO register
." thtv will be sure to be vote s.
Men with these petitions will b.
stationed in every town in the val
lev every dav for ten days.
This movement is being sponsor
cd bv the farm bureau federation
in tho interest of the rural districts
Los Angeles has framed its re-
apportionment law and win seek
sinnatureS in order to put 1t on the
balln;, This measure, which is
called constitutional rcapporti6n.
ment act. will increase the renresen-
tation Of the biz cities at the eX.
pense of the rural districts.
The farm bureau petition would
amend the constitution so the sen
ate would be based upon areas, rs