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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
TRANS-C0NTINENT
RECORD MADE BY
BIG SIX SHERIFF"
Peck and Jenkins Beat
Fastest. Train Time Be-
tween Oceans.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, June 81
Here are the highlights of the
record smashing automobile run
made from New York to San
Francisco, June ii to II, in their
Studebaker Big Six Sheriff:
Elapsed time Sc hours. 20 min
utes.
Distance covered: 3471 miles
Average speed: 40.2 miles per
I hour.
/ astest Time by train: 90
hours, 45 minutes.
FASTEST Net Train Time (not
allowing for connections) SO
hours.
/ Beat fastest time by train:
6 hours, 25 minutes.
Previous record: 102 hours, As
minutes.
Beat previous record: 16 hours
25 minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Hervey's Court
Had Dusky Hue

Paucho FINK, colorod. charged
with soliciting. pleaded not guilty
wDta ,hc was arraigncd before
Judge Ilervev in the police court
this, morning aud dcmapdcd a jury
trial. The court set tomorrow
morning IS the date for hearing
th" ease.
Cecil Williams and A. Dawson,
also cpiofcd, charged with disturb
ing tine pcac", W"r" allowed to 90
when tbc complaining witness fail
ed to appear against them.
Bhagvau Siagh, arrested for
drunkenness. failed to show up for
trial and SO which he had depos-
tied as bail, was declared forfeited.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
PERSONALS

Robert G. Hill, attorney of the FL
Centre bar. has returned from the
Morton Hospital of San Francisco,
much improved and is again in his
office.
Mrs, j. X. Mitchell was n week
end guest at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. W. c. Reed, at san Di-
ego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Griffin, Tisha
Maxwell and Florence Nogcl, spent
the day in the mountains near Ja-
cumba yesterday.
DR.. Forrest Kutz has returned
from the IRJtarv convention at
Denver. Mrs. Kutz. who accom-
nanied him, went on to Kansas
City to visit relatives there. She is
expected to return in about a weak.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Nelson spent
Sunday in the mountains near Ia
cumba
Frank Weed of CalcXico is Il bust
ness visitor in FL Centre today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. $ Cameron spent
the week end at their mountain
home in Jewel Valley.
George Anderson of the lmncrial
Valley Hardware Company, who re
sides in Los Angeles. is in FL Cen
tro TODAY.
The Loval Young Peoples class
Of the First Christian Church will
meet tomorrow evening AZ 7;30.
This IS verv important meeting
and II will be the last ono until
! fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

perts ON the ground all the time to
advise with individual chicken rails
crs.
Today there are said to be nearly
100000 laying hens at Fontana. all
housed in the University Of CaIifor-
nin type of poultry house. Most
of the runs are in citrus or walnut
groves and are 50 arranged that no
trees are cut down to make room
for the houses. This is the Fon-
tana plan for Il double income from
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

fruit and poultry from the same
acreage.
The success Of the plan is cvi-
denced by the constantly increasing
number of farm homes in Fontana,
where the population is over 5000 ON
the basis of domestic water connor-
tions having pissed the thousand
mark.
One Of the fundamental reasons
for the remarkable growth of Fon-
tana is the water developments Ir-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Berry Receipts
Light in NOrtI,

SAN FRANCISCO, june -i...
Berry receipts were very H.a and
the market advanced ....., ON
practically all vaf'.'.',.
AleiooS: r,4.uoupcs, Imperial
\aiiC1 ..at-v.a, Iou-22j; ponies
i"". - Hatgmcloas, Angyuuos
49,
Urapptgnit: Sc. Calf. 4o0-450.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

Fontana is said to have became
the poultry center of Southern Cali
fornia since the local strain Of
white leghorns has developed as
the world champion laying stock,
breaking six records for heavy egg
production.
The poultry industry of Fontana
has been built up by supplying local
poultrymen with baby chicks from
the prize strain and by having ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
RICHARDSON IS
REN0UNCED BY
VALLEY P AP ER
Continued from Page j

kNDHlIuucu from rage j
the Richardson cause in the Impr-
rial Valley. once Richardson
stronghold "lt is unfortunate,
declares Wittcr in his editorial
that Governor Richardson should
have made so serious aH errer as to
align himself with the enemies o.
Boulder canyon Legislation aud jt
refrain from lending 10 the ms -.st
the whoiehcartrd aid that wouid
have convinced the Coolidge admin.
istration that California was in
earnest about it,
The News then presents thc rec
ord of GOV. Richardson : attitude
on the Boulder canyon issue con
tanning both his acts Of commiS,
siau and omission - that have .u-
iurel the project. 1t concludes:
Let the actual record speak for
itself The governor of California
hasn t opened his mouth publicly }u
favor of the Boulder canyon dam or
any other legislation on the Colo
RADIO river since his message to the
legislature. He has accepted with
out question the advice Of those who
are enemies Of Imperial Valley or
ot those who have previously shown
their incapacitv to deal with the
brany, fighting representatives Of
the upper basin states, Not once
has he shown that sympathetic at
titudc expected Of the governor UI q
great commonwealth. And hc win
regret it. for Southern California;
is rapidly becoming aroused to the
danger involved.
In the Santa Clara valley, Editor
l.. B. Peck, owner Of th" Les GatoV
Star, formerly a supporter OF Ri'h-
"rdsolt, has announced himself tor
Observation-Disclosures G. G. Young,
He SAYS:
Thinks YouuS Gaining
The campaign of IiyutcHanj-
Governor G. G. Young is gathering
impetus every day iu spit. of the
unique and powerful Richardson
machine, and the collapse Of the
Richardson campaign claims iudj-
Gates that Mr.. Young has @u excel
lent chance for the Republican NOM
inati)n, which win IT, equivalent To
election. Mr.. Young is a success
tul business man, and run the states
business with efficiency. lie has
served three times as speaker of the
assembly. His FIRST election as
lieutenant governor in 19lS was by
plurality of 95,S&2 votes. In l923
he was reelected by Il plurality Of
2d4,9s3 votes. WHO can say what
plurality will be his at the primar-
les. California needs Young i'm the
governors $ chair.'
In the view of Editor Norman II.
Parks of the ONnard Tribune Cow
erner Richardson is|''TrNin% to ride
into office again Wy an appeal TO
fraternity and loyalty af tire couu.
try press. lie says: THE governor
views as yellow that part of t'r
press of this state which holis duty
l' its readers greater than rs feeding
oi -ood fellowship for co-Norl.ers iH
the profession. 50 these mgu. Gu'l.
ING the destnics Of ,he peoples u9-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Editors Committee To Meet. =

Editor S COMMITTEE TO Meet. :
Final plans for the entertainment of
members of the National Editorial
association, who will hc N FL Cen.
tro n week from today, will be made
at meeting of the general commit
tee in charge, which will be held at
the FL Centre chamber of com
mercc tomorrow night. j. H.
Tlavcrs, chairman of the commit
tee makes II request that all mem.
bcrs of the committee be present
at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Utley Addresses Co.ored Citizens.

District Attorney Utley wa the
principal speaker at the observance
Of the Texas emancipation day in
the city park Saturday afternoon,
where he addressed large gather
ing of colorcd citizens. The district
attorney reviewed the history of the
colored race in the United States
from the earliest days of slavery
and paid a tribute to the record
made by negroes since they wcr"
set free during the Civil Nar.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Pansy Meredith
Wins in Bathing
Beauties Revue
BY United Press Leased Wire

BALBOA BEACH, June 31.- Miss
Pausv Meredith has been crowned
Miss Balboa of 1906. She won
the 9TH annual bathing beauty re-
Nuc here Sunday before crowd of
10000.
More than 100 southland beauties
were entered in the beach display.
Marjorie Williamson, Long Beach
won second prize, and Marie Mes
singer, Hollywood, last years win
hCr, was third.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
For q Real Lemonade or Orange.
ade at Paul's, Union Stages De.
pot. adv
Medina Getting Better.-Joc

Medina Getting Better.-Joc Me
lima, who was shot, last Friday
snorning by Officer Robinson of the
III Centre police, while resisting ar
rest, is reported to be continually
Improving at the FL Centre hospital
land it is believed now that he III
recover. The police have ta.,en
precautions to see that Medina has
40 chance to escape during his con-
svalcscence. A report that Medina
might be jose Romero, wanted for
fhe killing of two Chinese at Braw-
Icv year ago, was denied today
by Chief Oswalt, who knew Romero
md declared that Medina is not the
sruch wanted murderer.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Two Waiting Trial.. +.

TWO WdlCIHg II1dI. j. 7. 'NTVT.-
ing, brought here from Helen, Cali
fornia bv Deputy Sheriff Dickerson
is held at -rc county Jail awaiting
trial. Carlos Calderoran, arrested
by Officer Hunter of the state
traffic squad for driving while in
toxicatcd, is also held at the jail.
Thrsc two were the only prisoners
booked at the jail over the week
end, which was reported TO be very
Quict in criminal lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Furniture BargaInA. Clayton 4
Stevens lis M. 5th. adv

Elks to Have Dinner.-Prcccding
the regular lodge meeting of FL Cen
tro Eiks Thursday night, a chicken
dinner, will be served to lodge mem
bers and visiting Elks. These din
ners have been very popular with
the ElkS for the past three weeks
and the attendance has been grad
ually increasing according to NJ. w.
Washburn, exalted ruler of the
lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

rigation wafer in ample volume is
available at all seasons Of the wear.
over Il million and Il quarter dol
IHS have been spent in the consory-
ation of the water Of LvtIc creek
and hundreds Of miles Of irrigation
pipe serves the $4,000 acres of the
Fontaua farnS.
Moving pictures of the activities
ut Fontana are being shown from
june - to % inclusive, ut 1880 p.
m. on the lot west of the Balboa
hotel FL Ccntro.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
Horley Badly Wanted.

Gillett is cndeavoring to locate +. II.
liorlcv, wanted for passing several
had checks in Calexico. llorlcy was
traced as far as Phoenix, Arizona,
there he passed some more baG
checks and disappeared. At last
report he was believed TO be headed
for FL Paso and the police of that
city were asked to watch out for
lin.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
RE'!A.PEP0RTIC1NMEnIIT
DRIVE is TO Be:
BEGUN B:sG... This WEEK
Continued Prom Page |

to retain the control of The senate
M the rural communities. The ~
H"mbly would br rrappoftiourd uc-
cordn@ to npngjatiun $50 that the
result would bc that tAe control Of
tine assembly Waa,l pass to the
cItl'S as " ar4tr part of the pDpa-
l3t,uu OF the state is in the cities.
II is generally conceded that to al
law the control of both houses Of
the legislature 10 pass to the cities
Won!d be Il great mistake and yet
that i, What would result from Il
rcapportlohmeht on Il population
ba@S. Those controlling the politics
Of Los Angeles, and particularly the
Los Angeles Times, have been very
earnest in their efforts to stir up
action ON the subject of rcapportion-
mcut.
Agreement Has Failed
"ThreG legislatures have come
and gone since the 1920 federal CEN
sus and yet no reapportionmcnt has
been accomplished because the leg
IsIaJors have been unable to agree
upon an equitable rcapportionment
or readiustmcnt OF assembly and
senatorial district, Now / under
SJHnd the politicians of Los Angeles,
aUd perhaps Of some Of the other
larger cities, headed by the Los An
Gcics chamber Of commerce, are en-
ueayoring to initiate Il rcappUrtiou-
mypt o the basis OF population
which rs | have stated above would
tuuWu the control of bolh houses
cf the le4iSiatJle To- the cities. And
it is proposed ct submit such a met
sure to the voters at the next clcc-
tou. 1t is possible that such a
measure viii carry unless opposed
actWc'y by a more just and rquit-
able method of rvaPportioumcut.s such
as is proposed by the farm bureau
federation. IT, therefore, bchooNcs
AL persons to take an interest i'm TINS
most vital matter aud particularly
all people in fGrai communities and
see TO il that the petition OF the
farm bureau. federation for its
amendment Of the constitution com
corning reaPporuonment be passed
about and sigued as rapidly as poSs-
Idle. Hemcmbyr ii requires in the
uc.A ubofuood OF 5000 signatures to
initiate a measure and that your
t.htc and ucip is required.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

The biggest days h4:ging in the
history Of (alitorl ia recently took
plrco whcr the Sugar Pine Lumber
Company yarded and loaded lol
ears
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

at 2:07 n. m. eastern daylight saw
ing time, a delay in getting the
stamped Western Union departure
certificate caused the drivers to
miss the first ferry.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

gans Of publicity, are yellow jour
nali-'v. lis good year TO be
c'a*saj as such from oui OF Na.ra-
mtutu.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
See Deloz1er Reynolds for best
prices on your used furniture. Gtf

See Deloz1er Reynolds for best
prices on your used furniture. Gtf
Reasonovers Have New Arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Rcasonovcr of
this city are receiving congratula-
tionS on the birth Of son, born
tins morning at the family home.
Mrs. Reasonover and the baby are
reported to be getting along splcn-
didly and George is kept busy pass
ing out cigars and cndcavoring to
think up Il name for the newcomer.
You'll hest Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch row. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Judge Marks Here.-Judgc +. j.
Marks, Of the superior court Of
Orange county, arrived today and
will preside in Department 40. | of
the superior court this week in cX-
change with Judge Cole who has
gone TO Santa Ana. The visiting
Judge will preside at the trial of
Mark Rose. director Of the Imperial
Irrigation district, who is accused o.
misconduct in office. The triad is
:, hcdulcd for tomorrow.
Fryers and Fat Hens. Any mum
Der. Dressed or undreSsed. Phone
9G6. 1852 Woodward. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

DR.. Harry Findley, specialist in
diseases of eve, ear nose and
throat. 1874 Davis Bldg. Phone
I92. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

DR.. j. F. Foncannon, d. o. Room
20. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21
from Nova Scot

Here from Nova Scotia
II Woodie' johnson, formerly of FL
3rentro, and graduate of Central
Union High School, is visiting
friends in the valley. Johnson is
now pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church Of Nova Scotia. Yester-
sday he preached at the Christian
church here. He is at present n
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
is. O. Lingo, ut 57l Vine Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

Two Accidents Reported--Two
cars collided last night ON the road
TO IIcber about four miles from FL
Centre. The lighter of the two
ears was demolished beyond repair.
\ touring ear and a truck were in
volved in the other wreck, which
occurred on the San Diego highway
about two miles this side of White
Star. The truck was completely
overturned but no one was reported
injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

DR.. e. o. Carter, Dentist. Room
Is and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

IT E"I'E W.T. " '2tV'NI'o' HH'
Three Go To Prison.-Frank Kos.
5tal, sentenced to serve from one to
10 years for grand larceny, was tax
fen to San Quentin this morning by
Deputy Sheriff Poole. James Man
.ning and A. A. Avitt, sentenced to
serve from one to II years each for
forgery, were taken to prison yes
5tclday by Deputy sheriff Evans and
George Campbell of Seclcy.
For Sale Cf ~ent-Planos. De-
lOzier Reyno!. Furniture Co. 6tf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist. Ex-
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
SSW. g adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

Headquarters for Club Luncheons
Parties and Banquets. Rarbar
Worth Cafe. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

Campers Notice. See Kittle PED
at Clayton L. Stevens. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-21

Fryers and Fat Hens. Any mum
Der. Dressed or undressed. Phone
9G6. 1882 Woodward. adv
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
NOIO Go On NTH the Story.

tainly i've been q seaman. Made
several voyages. No, not
lately.
aDid you quarrel with Parker.
and draw this knife on the 24th?"
II did.
"You followed him to a cafe
place and forced quarrel on.
him?p
"IIe Got His Deserts"
''EIs forced the quarrel on me"
"How? What injury had this
man done your
None" said Pete stonily. ''un-
I'll / asked him the question,
what are you goin' to do about
MafaIda? is it the truth that
she's your wife?' And he answer.
ed me. You're welcome to her
I don't stand In your way a d.
vorce viii suit me, and you can
have q handsome wedding pres
ent. too-all / want Is to be
through with her.
And your answer was to draw
knife on hiIn?" asked the
Prosecutor, calmly.
mol Ny answer was to sling
a glass IN his face. An then he
struck me And / pulled the
knife. T own to that : : ! saw
red. But he was q bit quicker
than me, and knocked me out.
Yes!'' continued Pete in an
exasperated voice, II pulled the
knife ON him, an daresay IL ]
hadn't had knife I'd have
grabbed the first thing handy,
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
It's Cruel TO Turn Joke On a Child

sIy's soul. She had been in good
standing and radiantly happy
just a moment before-now she
seemed a rank outsider--the sub
ject of ridicule. Everybody
laughed but May r. Molly saw,
with a feeling Of gratitude, that
there were tears in the eyes Of
her loyal friend as she clutched
the little hand that slipped into
hers underneath the table.
Neither of the children enjoy ed
their dinner after that. Tho
feast was spoiled, as far az they
were concerned. They sat quietly
through the meal saying Thank
you" and "if you please" as they
had been taught to do; but there
was no joyousness in their voices
and no fun any where for them.
But everybody else enjoyed Mr..
GillespIe's good joke. That was
something to be sure.
Laughing at children IS sorry
pastifne for kindly folks. Yet
people with the best intentions
and the kindest Of hearts are
often of such cruelty.
The little foolishness that seems
s. trivial to older people some
times wounds q child unbearabiy
Little folks are very sensitive and
a little bit puzzled about life in
general. 1t is hard for them to
understand Just what 1t is all
about. at best. Then when some.
body makes fun at their expense
they stand abashed--At a loss to
know what to say. how to act
or where to so.
For shame grown'ups! To hurt
a helpless young one sol
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
M eet Mafalda,
Heroine Of
Serial

turned i verdict against You upon
which / shall make no comment.
except that it Il the only verdict
they, could return. The sentence
of the court Is that You Be I'M.
prisoned for two years..
There was . touch On JiiIse
shoulder, and she passed down
the little flight of steps and back
to a cell.
Frank Pembertor stared across
the court st the back windows
De the Village Alley.
wen. / bought I'd be glad 70
get back I've said slowly; ''but
the place Is fun Of ghosts, some
how. Don't you feel it?''
owen. sitting at the broken
drawing table, looked round white
and Wtstful. TO Frank he seemed
to have aged 10 years.
What can we do, OWeng'
Owens face was white and
set.
tDo? why, do what We can to
help heF-there may be q way
yet! And while we're searching
for 1t and hoping, stick to what
we have held to all the time,
said Owen. Stick to what this
little place stands for ideal!
It's the ideal that Il true al
sJiII has been condemned on
circun1stantial evidence. If Par
ker had not been scrOundrel,
It could not have happened.
sIf she wants me, and pray
that she does, there's no other
woman on earth for me! tell
you now. loved hen from the
first day she came into our
lives. And hopedI hoped she
cared d little for me, too. "
II know she did. !" said Frank.
"Of course you are right about
her Innocence"
And John Parker. he suffered,
too. said Frank.
Yes. said Owen quietly. THAT
was mercy for poor old Parker
that he died when he did. i
seems to me mercy doesn't fall
only you have to lift your eyes
d bit higher to see it. Z,
Amen, brother" said Gareths
soberiy. 81 wish / could keep
my faith shining right along e.
yOu do. z
He sighed.
'.What about Di Parker2 This
is terrible for her. She's the old
mans daughter, and the last LETT
Of the name. I've been thinking
d lot about her lately. and thank.
ing the powers that shes out
Of it.
lTo Be Continued TOInOrrOW.)
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
IMPROVING CAMP COOKING

TODAY you may really look
Il forward with pleasure to
cooking in camp, even If you do
leave electricity and gas far
behind you. The new oil stove
leaves nothing to be sorry about.
1t is built for quick heat, dura-
bility, ease in using and care,
and it has no smell. The last
item is important If you have
suffered In silence and wrath
over the smoky, smelly burners
of an oil stove.
Most of these shiny new
models with or without built.in
ovens have a steady blue gas
flame directly under the cooking
utensils, and in or 10 min
utes after you put the water on
the kettle begins to sing. The
ovens are built to hold heat;
they are tight and wen insulated.
The stoves are a good height
for ease in working and there
are all sorts of tricky little de-
vices for leveling the stoves.
All ! that they need Is good
sense in the use of wicks and
kindlers. You are always play.
ing safe IL you get the kind
that arg made for the stove and
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
By Beatrice Fairfax

UTHEN we are young we dream
w Of falling in love at first
sight with that wonderful life
partner who Is waiting somewhere
In the world for US.
:, Yet, I think you would tind,
: IL you inquired among your nap
z niIv married friends and acqua1nt.
ances, that, in the majority OF
cases, love that leads to success
:. f,II marriage is slow outgrowth
of friendship and affection.
Many successful marriages re-
geult from love at first sight.
. But. in many more cases, first
eFirnpressions fail to indicate the
Htromance that is to follow. .
= For this reason, a young man
Awho quickly gives UP hope be-
cause the girl he loves does not
love him, is, indeed, easily dis.
..couraged, and likely to prove in
Ibis own experience that Faint
gheart ne'er won fair lady"
NY correspondent, who signs
;shimseIf Richard" like thousands
.sof young men, is worried over
1.-THE question: VIII she ever
:..love me?"
g Dear Miss Fairfax" he writes,
ssssI have been going about with a
SKirl for over a year. In order to
See her again / was Obliged to
tell her I did not love her but
would be glad to keep her friend
ship. She told me was the best
friend she ever had. but added
that she would not marry with
out love. in a tone which made
me understand she considered the
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
By L. Lamar Matthews


THE long table in the Giles.
l. pies dining room was set for
a birthday dinner. In the center
there was a big white cake where
six pink candles burned in glow
ing fashion. At the head Of the
table there was a huge platter OF
fried chicken; while at the foot
was the silver coffee service that
was used only on special occa-
sions. And up and down the
length of that festive board wers
pitchers of milk, lemonade and
iced tea with dishes of salad, cold
meats vegetables, preserves ana
goodness knows what else all In
between. For that was an old
fashioned Mississippi home, where
everything was placed on the
table at once and the mother
and father die the serving.
That day in July was May rs
sixth birthday. That's why her
best friend, Molly Leigh was the
guest who shared the honors. OF
course, all the Gillespie family
and all the Leighs were there,
too, but it was Molly who sat
right next to May T and helped
! her open her presents.
OF course, Molly was happy and
delightfully."- excited. Sho was
hungry, too; so when Mr.. Giles
pie said, what piece of chicken
will you have, Molly?" she an
swered. THE drum stick, If you
please"
With that the host. who loved
. joke and loved TO tease. care