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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
RAIL OFFICERS
OPTIMISTIC OVER
RICE OUTLOOK

disabilities for rice culture on a
commercial scale in Imperial Valley
are unusually bright in the opinion
Of Southern Pacific officials. ac
cording to V. +. Frizzell, district
freight and passenger agent.
The statement was prompted by
the recent rice meetings, followed by
survey of rice growing in the val
ley conducted by +. j. Blech, general
freight agent, G. f. Gaylord, super
intendent of the Los Angeles divis-
ion and Fred Woodward, editor of
the Southern Pacific News bureau.
According to their survey there is
n total of 100000 acres of land in
the valley, available for irrigation,
which is now considered worthless
because of the presence of alkali.
Experiments have shown that this
land is adaptable for rice growing
and it is hoped to reclaim the land
bv means of this crop, thereby
changing it from a worthless liabil-
ity to an asset.
Proof of the fact that the change
can be accomplished is cited by the
case of Il rancher near Holtville,
who had 20 acres of land which WIS
uncultivatcd for years because of
alkali and had gone back to the des-
crt stage. The rancher planted the
land to rice and in five months had
Il splendid crop for which he was
Offered five cents II pound, but later
was given seven cents. He cleared
olcr $4,000 for his five months work.
Clark W. Adair, of the soil fertil-
ity committee of the Associat ed
Chambers of Commerce, estimat IS
that there are 1900 acres in the val
ley at present planted to rice and
tlat within the next year from -,
900 to 10000 acres will be devoted
to this crop.
The experiments conducted at the
Meloland station by Professor Cor
ee have shown that rice can be
grown here in commercial quanti-
ties and the railroad officials d..
rlared they are ready to aid in any
'tav to increase the acreage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Connie Talmadge
Granted Divorce
Nv United Press LEASED Wire

EDlNBURG, Scotland, Oct. 10
Constance Talmadge. American mo
ion picture star. was granted q ii.
vorce today from Captain Abstain
M&ckintosh.
Before granting the decree Lord
Fleming, the judgy, required Miss
Talmadge' 5 attorneys to give ada.
tional evidence Of Macintosh :,
misconduct
Al recent full hearing of the
ease. it was testified that Mackin-
tosh had registered with woman
at a brighton hotel. The Judge
E,ld that the mere fact MackintoSh
STAYED at the hotel with woman
c,hcr than Miss Talmadgc was not
sufficient evidence of marital un-
taithfumcsS.
Miss Talmadge sailed for New
York on October -, on the liner
lie de France.
Her husband, a friend of thc
Prince OF Wales. took the course APP
proved fer unhappy marriages in
higher Rritish society circles.
Tha; IS f5r husband to register
al a hotel with girl Of opposite
type to his wifc-a blonde core
spondcnt for brunette wife and
Wee versa.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
CHAMBER EXPECTS.
LARGE CROWD AT
BOOSTER DINNER

Plans for the "booster dinner
to be given by the FL Centre Cham
hcr of Commerce Wednesday night
at the Barbara Worth hotel, are pro
crossing, according to Bill Strick-
land, secretary Of the chamber.
1t is hoped to have at least 200
ut the dinner which will be in the
oature of gct-together affair 10
talk over matters of Importance to
l.. Centre and Imperial Valley.
Tickets for the dinner can be oh
tanned at chamber headquarters or
from any member of the chamber.
Fred NcbclThau. who is in charge
If the entertainment for the dinner,
promises snappv program and it
viii be extended throughout the eye
ming so as to prevent the affair from
Icing entirely business.
Those who have not done so are
Urged to obtain their tickets as soon
rs possible in order that all neceS-
sarv arrangements for the dinner
AN be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Brawley Kiwanis
Conducts Program

Brawlev KiwanianS were in charge
of the program held in connection
with the weekly meeting of the Ell
Centre Kiwanis club at the Barbara
Worth Hotel today. The visitors
presented an excellent program and
at its conclusion the FL Centre XII
wanians voted it one of the best
meetings they have ever held here.
More than 100 members ana visit
ors were in attendance when Presi-
dent d. B. Roberts called the meet
ing to order. After luncheon was
served the kiwanis quartet of Braw-
lev rendered two selections. They
were highly appreciated and the
quartet would have been forced 10
continue rendering songs but for the
fact that the time was limited.
Rev. Ralph Isabel. n member Of
the Brawlcv club, then gave an ad-
dress on the meaning of Kiwanian-
;sm. He told what the club is doing
III over the country to help the res
pCctive cities and towns in civic
EATERS and what it meant to be Il
kiwanian. His address was we'll de
livercd.
Another Rrawlev clubman, gave a
"Houdini stunt He proved him
1clf a master of magic and held the
audience in awe for the 10 minutes
II the performance.
w. G. Costello of the Imperial Val
'ev Press was taken in as Il, mcmbe
# the club. Clyde Flukc, president
II the Brawley Kiwanians, gave tn"
Instructions in accepting the new
'nember.
President Roberts announced that
? meeting of the club with the Board
If Supervisors has been arranged for
Monday morning at which time the
matter of the erection cf dctcn:-
ION home will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Man Defendant
In Two Cases

Two civil actions were filed at
the county clerk s office yesterday
afternoon in which James Cannon
was named as defendant, tho cases
growing out of an automobile acci-
dent which occurred on the Holt
vile highway, about two miles east
of FL Centre on December 90, 1926.
The first action was filed by An
ton Petrulakcs. In the complaint
he says that he was driving n ear
on the Holtville highway on the
night in question and that through
careleSsness and reckless driving
Cannon. who was driving another
machine, ran into the plaintiff S
machine. He said that he suffer
ed injuries which kept him from
work for period of 80 days and
caused a Disagreement. He asks
that he be awarded damages in
the sum of $4,000 and that he be
compensated in the sum of Sl2J.25
for money spent for medical treat
mcnt and hospital care.
George Gianakopulos is the second
complainant. lie charges that he
was riding with Petrulakes at the
time of the accident and that he
too suffered injuries which kent
him from work for 50 days. He
also charges disfigurement. He asks
Judgment in the sum of $1,000
DAMAGES and $3.50 for expenses in
Cured in hospital and medical bills.
Don C. Bitler is appearing as at
torney for the plaintiffs in each
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Gets Divorce From
Fresno Attorney
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1j.-An inter
locutory decree of divorce from H
Alonzo Savage, Fresno attorney
was granted to f. Ann Savage by
Judge C. n. Andrews in superior
court here on July l6, 1927.
Mrs. Savage filed her complaint
June 30 charging extreme cruelty.
Her husband filed an answer on the
following day, in general denial Of
her charges, and on June 80 he filed
a cross complaint, charging the
plaintiff with cruelty.
CUSTODY of four of the children.
Harold. Townsend, Andrew and Al
vim Savage was granted Mr.. Savage.
and Mrs. Savage was allowed custo-
dy of two, John and Eleanor Savage.
The Savages were married August
20, 1910, and separated June ls,
1927. Mrs. Savage could not be To-
Gated in San Diego today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
SEELEY
Ey Press Staff Correspondent


SEE! EtE, 0ct. i5.-Tne Commun
lily church choir practice was held
ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Pritchett, Thursday evening Those
present Were Mrs. John Hogan, Mr..
md Mrs. a. II. Sheldon, Dan Shel-
don, Mr.. and Mrs. }. + Berry, Jack
Berry and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Prit
chett. After the choir practice
Mrs. Pritchett served refreshments
The West Side Country Club met
Thursday ut the home of Mrs. Dichl
Those present were Mcsdames Noel
llurd, +. A. Hull, Paul Pritchett, \.
Il. sheldon, }. +. Berry, and +. A
bichl.
Miss Minerva Bailey was visiting
relatives in Brawlev, Thursday.
Mrs. Sid Trammel is assisting Mt
the post office.
Sunday services: Sunday school at
9:i5. "Eliiah in Naboth's Vine.
yard, is the Lesson. Public wor.
ship at 100 a. m. A special duet
will be sung by Paul Pritchett and
Mrs. Pritchett, Life = Railway.
The subject of the sermon will be
State S Rights, Federal Duties and
Christian Opportunities. - The eve,
ming service will begin at ZOO o.
clock. There will be lively song
service, a special male quartet song,
and an evangelistic sermon. "The
Nan Who Bargained Away His
Hirthright. y Everyone is invited
Strangers are especially welcomed.
Christian Endeavor meeting q,
500 p. m. The young people have
just organized and are having some
enthusiastic meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Indoor League to
Start Off Monday

With a double header scheduled
for opening night Monday, the Fl
Centre indoor baseball league will
get under way on schedule that
will continue, until the middle Of
March.
The opening games will be be.
tween the Imperial Valley Press
and the Bank of Italy and the Rich
mond team against the Shell Oil
Company. The first two teams
me ct in the curtain raiser and the
two last named will provide the
final fireworks.
Grounds at the Wilson school have
been put in condition and much in
terest has been shown by the J.
teams signed up for the league
Practice games have been numerous
the firemen having a red hot ses
sion last night on a diamond rugged
up near the fire headquarters which
attracted a large crowd of specta
tors.
This morning President Zinn issu
ed a statement that no team will
be permitted to start game unit
it has first deposited it's $50 fee
with the treasurer of the league
The deposit should be made with
the 80 asurer at once. As the tre:i
surer happens to be writing these
'ireo he q in full ac,Drd with tn,
president s orders and the slogan
will be ono monev-no game.
The Imperial Valley Hardware
Company and Golden State Dairy
teams are booked to clash Tuesday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
PLAN TO BUILD
SWIMMING POOL

FL Centre s school children NAV
have swimming pool in the not too
distant future, providing the plans
81 the elementary school trustees
ean be carried out, B. NJ. Gruwcll.
city superintendent stated today.
The board has instructed me to
secure estimates on the cost of con
structing an outdoor pool on the
Wilson school grounds Gruwon cx-
planned. Estimates on the cost of
excavation for the pool and that of
finishing it and building necessary
dressing rooms will be obtained.
Figures on the job will be submit
ted TO the trustees Gruwen expects.
at the boards November meeting.
The site chosen for the pool is
near the corner of Twelfth and
Broadway, Gruwell states. "0f
course the board has gone to corsil-
able expense this ycar in improving
the Lincoln school. but if estimates
60 not run too high, the Feasibility
of building the pool in the rot too
distant future will bc seriously con-
sidered,' the superintendent de-
clared.
If the pool is built. the board will
alsn consider opening it to the pub
lie in the evening. No added eN-
pense would be necessary for super
vision, Gruwell pointed out, as the
Wilson school already has on It's
Teaching staff a physical director
Who is qualified to teach swimming.
- Gruwell has also been instructed
by the board to get an accurate ap-
praisal Of the FL Centre elementary
district S property, including both
school buildings and equipment. the
figures to be used as basis fer ad
iustment of insurance rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Debating League
Adopts Rules

Representative from all the high
schools in the valley, except Braw-
'ey, met again Thursday night to
iiscuss the bylaws for the Valley
Pcbating League, sponsored by the
Kiwanis clubs, and succeeded in
irawing up set of laws agreeable
"a all. Calipatria has not positive
" stated whether it will enter the
'cague this year.
1t was decided to divide the schools
alphabetically into two triangular
groups, and have one debate at each
school and the final championship
debate between the two schools
making the most points.
The same rules of eligibility that
apply in the California Interscholas
tie Federation are to be used among
the debaters. The kiwanis clubs
were asked to choose the Judges, and
in case they are unable to do so, the
school at which the debate is held
viii select them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Student Body
Holds Meeting

At a student body assembly yes
terday at the high school several
business matters were discussed.
Virgil Frizell and Milton Zinn were
announced to be leading in the con
test for sailing season athletic tick
cts. The freshman class is amend,
the juniors come second and the
seniors third, it was announced.
Bill Foss, president of the student
body, appointed Kay Richmond and
Alex Stewart to put up the ehampl-
onship banners received last year
for football, girls track, boys
track and basketball.
Norma Young announced the SEN
Tor Hop for Saturday night, to which
the high school, junior college, alum
nj, and faculty are invited.
The student body voted to send
flowers to j. r. Wade, who has
been i'll for some time. Members
of the football team and the coach
IS spoke on the prospects of the
game with St. Augustine and the
meeting adjourned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Stanford Hopes
History Repeats

pALO ALTO, Cal, Oct. 15.-With
the Troians quoted as 10 to 8 fav-
orites, Stanford and the University
Of Southern California football
teams meet this afternoon in one of
the most important games in the
Pacific coast conference schedule.
Although Stanford is on the short
end of the betting, it was pointed
out by Cardinal hackers that the
past two years have seen similar
conditions existing before the games
which resulted in Stanford victories
both times.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
New "PrO' Coming
To Local Golf Club

Announcement that the grounds
at the El Centre Golf Club are in
good shape and open for play was
made today by A. H. Kellar, vice
president of the club. Already we
have had number Of PLAYERS out, >
Kellar stated, "and Indications
point to successful year for the
club.'
Announcement of the date for the
formal opening will be made in a
few days, Kellar says. In the mean
time, an invitation is extended to
all members and their friends to
come ont and play tomorrow.
Golf enthusiasts will be interested
10 know that Kellar announces new
"pro' has been secured, and is ey-
pected to arrive here during the
coming week.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
GibsOn's Alleged
Slayer Sued BY
Formers Brother

An action has been filed at the
county clerk S office by A. A. Glib
son against r. J. Morrison in which
the nlaintiff seeks to recover ST.
363.50. alleged due him by the de-
fendant.
\ peculiar point in the ease is
The fact that Morrison is at prescnt
in the Imperial County Jail charged
with the murder OF Cecil Gibson,
brother of the plaintiff. Gibson was
,hot to death on his ranch near Cali
patria ON Friday afternoon. Sept.
~. a coroner's jury returned a
verdict charging Morrison AMI
George Easson, also employed on
tine Gibson ranch. with the crime.
In the civil action brought a
gainst Morrison, \. \. Gibson charg
cs that he furnished the defendant
With board and lodging from De-
crmber 10, 1923 to July |. 1927 and
claims an Indebtedness of 81 .062. 80.
lie charges that on June "a. 1927 he
paid $13l which the defendant owed
m an automobile, the payment be
my necessary 10 clcdr litit To tHt
car and that he has never received
a return payment from Morrison.
He claims further that lie paid Il
500 fine in CaleXico court in or
der to obtain Morrison 5 freedom.
This money has not been returned
oither. he asserts.
\ second peculiar circumstance III
The ease is the fact that the ear
named in the civil action is the
same machine used by Morrison and
Easson in taking the body of Cecil
Gibson from the spot where he was
killed and attempting to hide it in
an irrigation ditch.
An attachment has been made on
the automobile, tractor and a
plow owned by Morrison.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
ELLIS DETAILS
PARIS TRIP TO
LOCAL COMRADES

Ray Ellis. former assistant county
farm advisor and an ex-commander
of Boyce Aten Post, American Le-
gion. was visitor at the court
house on his way home to Santa
Ana from the American Legion CON
vention in Paris.
Rube.' as he is known to a
host of friends in all parts of the
valley. had a great time and stated
today that he would not have miss
ed making the trip for anything.
From start to finish evervth,r
went off fine Ellis said, and the
French people could not have ex-
tended more cordial greeting
Everywhere we went the spirit
showed that we were welcome and
the cheering crowds we met in
every town made us feel that we
were really among friends.
1.-The parade on September 10
was n sight never to be forgott"~
From all parts of the country the
Nanks came. and each section had
its own uniforms. banners and
cheers. but to the French they were
all clad in the old O. D. of 1o1 :
and were the same old Yankees who
were welcomed with tears and
cheers in those dark davs. -
Ruhe' was surrounded bv :
eroup of local Legion men. who f'r
c1 question after question at him
JTn took time to state that it seem
cd GOOD to he in Fl Ccntro aoain
and back with the gang he used to
run with.
Ellis Is now assiStant farm ad
visor of Oran"n county ""d will re
sumo his duties there Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Mexican Editor
Exiled to U. S.

LAREDO, Texas Oct. 15.-Victor-
iano Alvarez, editorial writer for
the Mexico City newspaper Excel
sior, walked across the international
tridge here today into exile.
Alvarez said the Mexican govern
nent gave him six hours to leave
Mexico City but did not honor him
with police escort as had been
done for other newspapermen deport-
cd recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
LABOR READY TO
TAKE ACTION IN
PARTY POLITICS
Notice Served by Green
In Closing Speech of
Convention.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

Los ANGELES, Oct. While
the executive council turned its at
tention to matters referred to il
from the convention floor, delegates
to the forty-seventh annual conven
tion of the American Federation of
Labor were departing for their
homes today.
Paramount among the problems
which the executive council will
settle are: the Boulder Dam pro
.iect, demand for pardons for War
rem X. Billing sand Thomas Mooney
sentenced to prison for alleged con.
nection with Il San Francisco bomb
ing outrage and demands for with
drawal of American armed forces IN
Nicaragua and China.
Labor will take an active part in
the presidential campaign of 1928
President William a. Green indicat-
ed in his closing address before the
convention yesterday.
Labor's position in the pending
campaign is that Of an "intangi-
bic third party, ready to throw its
support at the polls to the major po-
litical group that will pledge support
to labor in the halls of the national
congress.
.'We are ready to fight for our
political and economical rights, al.
though we abhor war; Green de-
clared adding that although labor
would not enter politics as an indie
pendent party. eve will 90 forth
to take an active part in the politi-
cal campaign that will be waged in
1928.
No Threat Intended
"This is not threat-just Il
friendly warning to platform max
ers - Green said.
Organized labor seeks relief from
equitv-court injunction aga II $ t
strikes: from the extension of the
Sherman antitrust law TO collective
bargaining in wage contracts; and
from the application of the inter
state commerce laws to prevent
strikes in industries whose products
90 into interstate commerce.
The major political parties have
been placed on what practically
amounts to probation and those ig-
noring the demands of labor may eX-
pect to have labor vote against
them, President Green indicated.
The convention which reelected
TO office President William A. Green
for his third term. Secretary Frank
Morrison for his thirty-second term
and the entire personnel of the exc
cutive council, was characterized as
the most successful in the ~ years
of the federation 5 existence by vet
eran labor leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Oklahoma Trio
Held By Police

Verta Clayton, 10, Climmie Clay
ton, 10, and F. r. Clayton, %, all
giving their home addresses as Tul-
sa, Oklahoma, were picked up in an
automobile stranded near HOltVille
yesterday by Sheriff Gillett.
The sheriff in questioning them
found them in an automobile bear
ing a California license but they
were unable to show any papers that
Would prove ownership of the ear
and had no drivers licenses. In ad-
dition they were out of money and
the car was out of gas.
Questioned they said that the hGs-
band of one of the girls, brother
to +. Il. Clayton. had come to Cali
fornia short time before and that
he was the owner of the car. He
had returned to get his wife and
his brother and brother s wife, ac-
companied them on the return trip.
They said that they ran out OF
money and gas and were stranded.
The brother and husband, they de-
clared, had gone on to Los Angeles
to raise some money to allow them
to continue the trip.
The three win be turned over to
the custody of Probation Officer
Griffin while an investigation in the
case is being conducted. If owner
ship of the ear can be proven they
will be released, the sheriff declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Final Scores in
Eastern Games

Ohio State 10, Northwestern 10.
Penn, 0; Penn State 20.
Notre Dame, 10; Navy 6.
st. Lawrence 20; Rensselaer, 13.
Princeton -, Washington and
Lee 0.
Ohio U. 90; Marietta 0.
st. Xaxier 1872; Lee 0.
Muskingum "a; Capital Q.
Akron 7, Case 0.
John Carroll 30; Adrian 0.
Lafayette 7, West Virginia 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
kr,WI, BIZ 'b[,OiOkS,, ,,il'Il:' At :.
LOCAL LIBRARY
FICTION

"The Ghost Book Margot As
luith. ed. An assortment of ghost
stories by English authors.
"The Green Rope j. 5. Fletcher.
A thrilling mystery.
''Yellow Gentians Zona Gale. a
~cw book Of short stories
"The Band Plays Dixie Morris
Markey. A stirring Civil War story.
1.-THE Promised Land > volumes.
Ladislas Reymont.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
NON-FICTION

"The Goal of Social Work - Rich
ird Cabot ed.
"The Stock Market Charles \.
Dice.
"Napoleon Emil Ludwig.
"Fire Under the Andes Eliza
5eth S. Sergeant.
Pygmalion r. NJ. Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

The Cheka chief Of Soviet Russia
has ordered "a more executions.
It's gotten to the point where of
ficlals can shoot in almost every
direction without hitting any Of
their friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

was married in Modesto on August
p, 1919.
Edward II. Law is appearing as
attorney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

Science has shown the brain of
women to be equal to man $. The
men probably will be willing to ac-
cept that. if the ladies are.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

A New York critic says many CT
onr present day jazz songs Will never
die. Then our Jazz bands had better
sstop irving to murder them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

.Anthonv Brown,
, 1927-04-27
WYO. FORESTRY FACT

(Supplied by Allen S. Peck, Dis
trict Forester. U. S. Forest Ser
vice.
Total stand for all National For
ests in Wyoming amounts to a.
030.267,000 board feet, in addition
to cord wood.
Current annual growth adds 21O,-
100000 board feet or more thai
900 board feet per capita-nearly
three times the average per capita
consumption in the United States.
Forage in National Forests ade-
quate to care for 135,Oo0 cattle
and horses and $4,000 sheep
In recent years, citizens of Wy
oming have been aggressively active
in suppression and prevention of
fires and this cooperation in pro-
lection of their public has
successfully combatted a menace
(which can, If ignored, and has, in
the past, reaped it's grim and dis
NAL harvest of wooden tombstones."
In 1926 the National Forests of
Wyoming provided scenic and eli
matte attractions for approximately
100000 tourists and Wyoming citi-
zens who have learned to enjoy
the charm of the wooded hills"