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Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

the JOYS of small town and all the
advantages of the city.
= + X
A colored gentleman who boasts
the name of Royal King and claims
Calipatria as his home was drapcd
over the temporary railing around
the construction work between 5th
and 9th streets on Main. He grinned
q knowing grin when the reporter
, interview Mrs. SNYDER, 40 she
thought she d give him a chance at
the question.
Me TO the bright lights he
declared. - A small towns no place
for ANYBODY that's full Of life an
snirits. II s all right when YOU get
"ld--but rs voung men needs some
thino stirring.
Then WHY dom YOU 60 to the
ritvs' asked the reporter. Il can I
mourned he of royal appellation
You see its this wav married
small town girl-an she won ;,
let me.
49,. /.
II. F.. Sallev. bookkeepcr for the
lrripation District voted promptly
in favor Of the small town.
- There's spirit of friendlineSs
in a place like this that yon don I
find in the citv'' he said. ''Thines
Pc NOR" home like when vou know
. everybody. | served an enlistment
III the Marines and covered a 10,
OF territory, and We been in most
Of the bio cities. but since | came
, here m perfectly satisfied.
Why. they II even cash yonl
check :" the stores in a small
town, he continued enthusiast
callv. -'' just try and get them /,
do that in = citvi''
| 4 4
: And the reporter, recollccting the
stony stares Of New York shoI
keepers when faced with even tho
rost gilt edged of checks. admitted
, that Mr.. Salley knew whereof he
spoke.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
Keep Healthy. Drsnk Paul . Lem.
made. to pure. Pickwick Stages
sepot. adv

Reckless Driver Jailed REYES
Estrada OF San Bernardino pleaded
guilty to a charge of reckless driv
ing when arraigncd before judge
Mayfield this morning. He was sen
fenced to pay a fine of 800 or spend
% davs in the county jail. He was
r. manded to the county Jail in de
fault Of payment of the fine Estr
aba was arrested by Patrolman Hol,
comb on the CaleNico highway last
II ght. Ray kenmura Of Fl Centre
ticketed by the state force, receiv-
ing summons from Patrolman
Hunter to appear before Judge May
field on charge of speeding on the
san Diego highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
uEuH.T. HnvI
on the FLYING field below.

on the flying field below.
There are great crowds around
the " Miss Dora.' and Ma ior Ir
wings plane. Saw some one leave
Irving's plane IN an automobile, 50
assume he WASH t hurt. His smash
sent clouds of dust hundred feet
ilto the air.
The sky is clearing and the Wis
ibility has increased to % miles.
There seems to be plenty of excite
nlent on the field below.
We re going to fly over the Unit
ed Press headquarters on the flying
field at 1:45. Signal to us if you
are getting our sending ok.
At 1:47 it looks as if Pedlar's :
plane below was getting ready to
take off again. The crowds are
moving back. Wen follow him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

out "A time honortd bat always
fruitful ground for argument last
night when she approached Ell Cen
tlo citizens on the sub jcct'
Where would you rather live,
In a big city or small town?'
And managed, as is usual with
that particular question. to stir up
quite lively little debate.
~ 4 4
fharma"iSt Robert advanced an
argument in favor of small towns
hat would arouse YOUR city busin
eSs man t. derision. but ought TO
give the small town man few
quiet chucklts al to himself
Il iilc n small town best for a
lrt Of reasons said Mr. Robert
" In the first place think it offers
= better opnortunitv for invest
" ents. It takes lot of money to
do anvthing IN fity, but man
can invest few dollars in a grow
inc town. GROW with it, and in time
find himself wellto-do without any
# the scramble and struggle of the
ritv. OF course there is the added
argument that friends are warmer
in the small town, and living is less
strenuous, but from strictly mon.
cvmaling standpoint | think the
small town offers the best oppor-
tunity.
= =
Maurice Fowler stopped furlnG
cue of the flags that had been dis
piaved in recognition Of Linda s -
recent triumph long enough to pnt
IN a word or two for the big towns.
As a Young man and fond of
amusements | prefer the city, - he
declared. "Of course a city ism t
n very nice place to be broke in.
and III admit that theaters and all
that goes with them are expensive.
stranger can find enterta inment
in a city though--and if YOU hap
men to belong to fraternity or a
ldoge it ism t hard to make friends
but in small town unless You
ore admitted to one or another of
he social circles YOU are certainly
out in the cold. | think a small town
is all right once you get acquainted
but il isn't easv for a stranger
to entertain himself in one. OF
course its a lot easier to save money
in a small town than in a city so
| guess after all the advantages are
fairly evenly distributed.
- 4 4 y
Carleton Joy of the Imperial Ir-
rgatlon District was standing idly
on the street corner.
~ think il 5 quite obvious what
my preference is, he answered
promptly. "Here | am-and I didn t
even go out for vacation. -
that down Mr.. Norman Deaton, APP
preached and Mr.. Joy hailed him
and put the question to him.
"What does it matter.' said Mr..
rcaton--~''thc big city. the small
town-it s all the same Your home
is where your heart is. >
~ X r
Mrs. Ruth Snyder was admiring
some dress goods in shop window.
Well, y she said, "'if I could
take my home and family with me
| think I'd rather live in the big
city. The shops are so wonderful
there-and it is so easy to look
smart and well dressed. One gets
rather in rut in small town [
tlink--and like the rush and ex-
eitement of big places.
"Then may l quote you as say
ing you prefer the city," asked the
reporter.
"Well not exactly" Mrs. Snyder
hesitated. ~ don think it is
good place to raise growing boy
and | have a son eight years old.
Then there's my garden-I couldn't
have that in the city, and my hus.
band would be lost without gar.
den to work in when he comes home
at night. Perhaps you d better say
that my idea of an ideal place to
live is q suburb.-where one has all
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

riyorce Is Grantei-Oden Baker
was granted an inte,locutory decree
of divorce from Jack Baker by
Judge j, :. Larew following a de
fault hearing III superior court, de
rartmcnt one, this morning. Two
witnesses TOOK the stand during tn,
hearing and documents were intro
! dt.ced into evidence to show that
the defendant had been properly
notified Of the action. The decree
Was granted on grounds of desert
ION.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses. were issued at
the county clerk 's office this morn.
ing to the following:
Valenzuela Real. r.. G.. Valenzu.
ella, 2s, native of California and
resident of Lemon Grove. Francisco
Real, ls, native Of California and
resident or Lemon Grove.
Onyong'Castro. George Onyong,
25, native of the Philippine Islands
and resident of Ell Centre. Alicia
Castro, 81, native of Texas and res.
ident of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
Hay InhuraAca. edgar Br"s. Real
" Co, Ell Centr0, Cal sos Main ~
pnone loU adv

Elks TIC Conduct Funeral-T. j.
5onoliue, 40, who dropped dead at
his home on Main street last Thurs
day afternoon, was to be buried in
Evergreen cemetery late this after
noon. The funeral service, in the
funeral parlors of Il. r. Lemons. at
3 o'clock this afternoon was to be-
under the direction of the RI Cen
tro lodge of Elks. The deceased was
Il member of the Oakland lodge.
l)onohue was quite well known in
the valley having been employed
for Il long time at the /. Y. Hard
ware company. He was taken i'll II
few days Prior to his death, sue
cumblng to Il sudden shock
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

swer to superior court by Judge
Mayfleld on a charge of having es-
capped from an officer of the law,
has been removed to the county hos.
pital. Valencia was remanded to
the county jail in default of bail
and was stricken i'll yesterday. A
physician was summoned who order
ed that he be taken to the county
hospital for treatment.
Hay Insurance. Edgar BrOs. Rea,
" Co., Ell Centre, Cal. sos Main .,
Phone l6O adv
Park Sleeper Freed.-R. Salinas
%, a Mexican was freei, by Judpe
Perkins this morning after an in.
Vesfi9atinn into a charge of vag
raney had been conducted in court
Salinas was picked up by Patrolman
Lemons early this morning, asleep
in city Park. Salinas told the
Judge this morning that he was
passing through the city and was
waiting for bus. He said that he
did not know ii was against the law
to sleep in the park and showed a
ticket for passage to FL Paso. The
judge freed him with a warning to
sleep in hotel rooms in the future
when visiting the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
GETS PARIS DIVORCE
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Aug. l6.-Elizabeth Jea-
rison MaCalpin, of Pasadena, today
obtained divorce from George
Lodowiek MaCalpin to whom she
was married in New York, Novem-
ber Is, 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
cd =
Meet Me at Steve's.

Car Found On Highway
llevrolet touring ear was reported
und deserted ON the highway a
/ ort distance north of BrawieV -
g sheriff's office TINS morning by
assistant Chief Quick of Brawley.
ie machine was described as be
|g 1925 model bearing the lie
Sc 4774sj. Communication with
|tcramento established the ma
line as being registered to \. Sano.
Moved to Hospital.-Altfedo Val
|icia, who was recently held to an
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
Hay Insurance.. Edgar Rros. Real
O2., FL Centro. Cal 8O9 MAIN St
ofe l60 adv
Held For Deportat'on-Domir

Held For Observation-Disclosures
1rillo, 81, a Mexican. givino hi
Iencc as Mexieali,, was picked
by Immigration Officers Shea
d 'Jolnson at Westmorland laa
ght. He was brought TO NJ" cou"-
jail where he is being held pend
deportation. According to ="
Formation furnished at the
criff's office Carrillo gained ille
entry to the United States
Srly Yesterday at the Calexic: Eert
entry.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
Meet Me at Steve e..
I'D
hinge Hours Changed.-Chanee

Ange Hours Changed.-Change
hours in the Brawley Plunge has
IN announced by Coach Clvmer,
pool now being used between
and 10 o clock in the evenings.
ck of demand for the pool during
afternoon hours was given as
reason for the change. On Au.
st 26 the pool Will be closed al
,ether for a thorough cleaning,
it will be opened again Sep
nber 4. ., yNeA
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
BRIEFS
From City and County,
METEOROLOGICAL lRGEapl[7nnnGaCaa

runaway Boy Found. - Murray
IS, 10, Of Los Angeles, who ran
from his home there late last
k was picked up in Holtville
the week end by City Marshal
helison. The sheriff's s office
notified of the apprehension
IN t.!rl sent word to Los An
Authorities. Word was receiv-
ai the sheriff y office from Los
Eeles to the effect that some one
rld be sent here to return the
to his home. .
ny Cowan ard Clayton Dry
aners. Our work an Il service
please you, Phone 62s. 514
an. adv
F0lng to Canada.-Mr. and Mrs.
e. McWilliams of S1s He'll ave
Will leave FL Centre Sunday ON
wo weeks motor trip ini Which
y plan to go as far north as
peouver, Il. c. Mrs. Williams.
FIX IN the district attorney IS of.
began her vacation this morn
| 4 M5fa.ltf !
al1sienne Beauty Shoppe. l27
5th. Phone 1888. 4eodA3l
Ysorce Action Filed. An action
ing divorce was filed at the
knty clerk s office this morning
Gottieb Rutishauser against
bella Rutishauser. According to
complaint filed by the husband
the case, his wife quickly tired
has affections, leaving him in
+ than six months after their
|rriage. The complaint charges
with wiIful .desertion. The con-
was married in Ell Centre. No.
hber 80, 1924 and was separated
" 20. 1925. William F. North is
bearing as attorney for the plain
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

Gets Building Permits 7Permis
sion TO erect a garage at 1903 Com.
mereial avenue was granted to
George S. Allen by the building in
spcctor this morning. The garage is
to be private one and will be com
posed of sheet IRON. 1t will be crectd
BY ihe owner at an approximate cost
oi' $l00.,,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

The sixth annual rice field day
will be held at Cortena, Colush
county, September l8.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
Support Given
Leading Stocks
~ v1Ust0N press u.eOspN Wlr.

NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-Powerful
support for important stocks was
present on the New York Stock Ex
change again today guarding the
nation s financial center once more
against any disturbance which
might follow the death yesterday
of Judge Ebert Gary of the United
States Steel Corporation.
There was a little stir which trad
crs called an unsettled condi
ton - during the opening hours,
but always there was money rush
ed into the breach and stocks which
seemed threatened with attack usu
ally emerged stronger than before,
just as was the story yesterday. =
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

Sutter county this season shipped
100000 boxes Of White Astrachan
apples,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

The Eastern Star of Sacramento
will build hall costing 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

DR.. A. B. Ean.sn, Der tist. E1
raction specialist. Davis Bldg
evenings by appointment. Phone
'SW. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

Red spider is serious ON almond
trees in Sutter county.
There are 362 farms in Solanu
county where sheep are raised
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

Humboldt County reports coo
ranches having beef cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
"INQUIRING REPORTER" GETS
VIEWS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS

The Inquring Reporter picked the of small and all the
honore advantages of the city
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16

farisienne Beauty Shoppe. l27
5th. Phone 1888. 4eodA3l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
CLUB til WHOOP
UP HOOVER

NEW YORK, Sept. Ii. Organlza.
ton of the Far Northwest Hoover
club Of New York. whose members
want Secretary Hoover as the next
President. has been announced.
Headquarters win be at 14s Broad.
way, where Col. Samuel Lewis
Lennon, It's president. has his
brokerage offices. ]. WIN Lysons
Is secretary Of the club.
Colonel Lennon served in the
immigration service on the Pacific
coast and was for several years 4
member Of the Washington state
Republican Committee. Mr.. Lysons
is q former secretary Of the Wash.
ington state Railroad Commission
and Of the State senate tnero.
The announcement said:
The Far Northwest Hoover Club
of New York has been organized by
former citizens OF Alaska and the
State OF Washington without con-
sultation with Secretary Hoover or
any Of his personal Or political
friends. II has trustworthy irfor.
nation that the voters OF Alaska
and the State Of washington are
Overwhelmingly for Secretary
Hoover for President, now that
President Coolidge is not to be a
candidate n 1928, and the club WIN
do what 1t can to spread the
Hoover sentiment"
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appointment of Harry Tiger. Of
Sasakwa. Okla. as chief, but the
great majority of the Ssminoles are
up In arms, vowing that there is
no necessity for such appointment.
and that under no circumstances Is
Harry Tiger acceptable to the eiti.
zenship.
Another thing that Is perturbing
the minds of the Indians is the
absence of the great seal of the
Seminole nation. A nationwide
search is being made for the miss
ing seal, but so far it has not
been, found. It was last used while
Mrs. Alice 3. Davis was chief,
when she signed many Of the
deeds and patents to lands in the
Seminole nation. At that time she
refused to sign deeds for the
Enahaka Mission property. south
of Wewoka, although her son.in-
law, Colonel w. S. Key, was the
purchaser of the lands at public
sale made by the Government. I'm.
der the law it is necessary that
any public document of the Semi
mole nation have the great seal
attached. A merry political war is
going forward among the Semi
noles at this time. No contracts Of
any character can be made until
settlement is had
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the offer was declined. One Of the
outstanding figures OF that period
was the Rev. William Hammilton,
who began his life with the omahas.
then called Mahas, in 1853 and lived
with them until his death.
He was so well liked By the
Indians that he was called Rather
and SIN Is spoken Of as Father
Hamilton. The first church and
school were established in 1857.
three miles from the present
church. The old edifice looks like
many others built in the period.
The windows Of colored glass are
memorials having names OF Indians
with the exception Of the one in
honor Of Father Hamilton. which
reads, Our First Missionary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

The affidavits were in support OF
the bill of complaint filed by five
former members OF the khan who
are seeking to have the khan re-
strained from operating In Penn.
sylvania and who are asking for
appointment OF receiver for the
property and fund Of the organize
ton.
Khan Started Litigation
The khan brought suit against
the Rev. John p. Strayer. of La.
trobe, and the four other complain
ants to have them restrained from
interfering with the affairs Of the
order. the bill describing them as
banished members. The latter
brought counter suit. seeking to
have the Pennsylvania khan dis
solved. 1t was in support OF the
latter litigation that the additional
affidavits, 10 In all, were filed by
Attorney Van A. Barrikman, who Il
one OF the five.
Dayton Laudash. 3 Phila-
delphia jeweler, in an affidavit told
Of the flogging and tarrtng and
feathering of members Of the khan
by the "Black Robe gang and 81
his being often threatened and Of
being ordered to leave town"
within As hours.
Former KIeagIe Teatiaies
Roy A. Barclay Of Pittsburgh, 4
private detective, states in his affi-
davit that he was a kIeaeIe of the
Khan with a commission issued from
Atlanta, Ca, and later an inveeti-
gator for the State Of PennsyIya-
mia, known as &C.," his only supe.
rior in the State. ne said, being sam
p. Rich, who was "G-l and acted
as grand dragon Or the Khan.
Barclay alleges that the Khan was
responsible for q riot IT Carnegie
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For lfiacellnnen,,a

DINING SUITE. American
Walnut, oak and mahogany. SIS
TO Sl55. Bedroom suite. twin
beds, SIPS. New refvIeerafors.
$3.50. Several Oriental rlIps
cafeteria trays, dishes, odds ana
ends. All good bargains. for
sale. See the details Ii The
Classified Columns.
Ahs uboUs sDnnte and offers
ere only ! fen of the many
interestfne propositiOns yon
sgiu FIND ndUartissd ii today's
Times and HeraId classffiea
advertising seefion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

August %, 1928, in which q. Klansman
was killed and many others
wounded: for the attempted lynch
ing OF q negro at Beaver, Pa, in
1923; for the kidnapping OF q four
year-old child in East Liberty July
4, 1928; for the attempt to lynch q
negro barber in Oakdale about July
IL, 1928; and for riots at Scottdale,
Lilly and McKees Rocks. He said
he had been directed by Rich to
carry out the attempted lynching Of
negroes.
Espionage System Charged
Harry e A. MacNeel, former ex.
allied cyclops Of Kittanning Kla1.
provisional and KIeagle Of Ar1ns
strong County, Ia an affidavit, said
the khan maintained Il comptefe
spy system tflroughout the United
States. MacNeel said that on sew
etal occasions since leaving the
klan he had been shot at and Be.
lleves he has been marked for
death.
Samuel q. Graham, Of Hardwood.
swore he was formerly lieutenant
colonel OF the Cavaliers OF the
knights Of the Ku KIux Khan but
was recently ''hanishedn without
trial. He said that before the Car
negie riot. Hiram Wesley Evans,
imperial wizard, made q fiery
speech and that he saw dead and
wounded carried of the battle.
field. =
Other supporting affidavits were
kiled by w. NJ. Likins, Earle III.
Ryclxman. Joseph r. Shoemaker,
Walter J. Belt. Wayne III. Bittner,
Charles s. Hunter, s. Il. Clark. VIII.
lam McEIroy. Charles q. Brinoy.
and the defendants IN the suit
brought Nv the khan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
INDIANS CAVE
COLLEGE SITE


Omaha Indians donated the land
for the first college in Nebraska.
says the Kansas city star. IN
the treaty Of. 1854. a section Of the
land reserved, the Government
granting the patent and the legis-
lature recognizing It. This was the
tract at VelleVue on which for
many years the Presbyterians had
a flourishing college and where the
Blackbird Hills Presbyterian Mis-.
sion now stands.
It was to this place that Francis
Burt, the first Governor of Ne.
braska went. and after eleven days
died. This site was greatly desired
BY politicians for the site OF the
state Capitol, and they offered the
Board OF Missions $4,000 for It, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
TIMELY TIPS
BIC Bareoins n Reaf Esials

Ass-H . NSA4AA IN AAN0k Go4IGD
nth 81. 5. b corner Po.
tomac Ave-. s. Es-I3fh Sc.
n. Es-AIl these houses have
large rooms with tile bath. hot.
water heat, electric lights, dOli.
Die rear pOrches, laundry trays.
garage with each house. Iia.
spect &c once. Prices and terms
very reasonable. See Classified.
Uafurnished Apartment for
Rent
COLUMBIA ROAD III ~.
lnear 18th St.l-4 rooms, bath.
kitchen and porch; aIs0 &
rooms, bath, kitchen, suitable
Tor doctor 81 dentist. A.NT.Y.
Best location in me-. Pleasant.
You'll find complete information
regarding this III the Classified
Rental Columns.
$50
Used AUTO Truck Sale
10 Dodge Light Deliveries.
4 Ford 1-tOn Panel Bodies.
Ford 1z-tOn Panel Bodies.
There are many more listed
~ the nd now appearing ri
Classified. and the sale win In
cl1ide many different makes,
sizes and styles Of bodies.
Terms.
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Board and Room

HILLCREST-13th st. N. w.
The place unusually spacious;
room suitable for or 4 people.
Private bath and porch. Also
smaller rooms; wonderful facfli.
ties for entertaining. Excellent
food. Charges reasonable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
SEMINOLES ARE
SPLIT ON CHIEF

- Seminole Indians are divided by
aisaension over the appointment Of
chief for one day to approve Ger.
tain contracts with attorneys look
ling to the recovery Of claims for
the seminole ), says The Daily ok
lahonan.
A few, but an influential few. OF
the seminoles have appealed to the
? Secretary Of the Interior for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
ELECTRIC 60. SUED

J.. n. Furnas Electric Company
and the servel Corporation have
been named defendants ia q suit for
S6.S27, filed In the District Supreme
Court by the Riggs National Bank.
The defendants are maker and in-
dorser on q promssory note dated
JulJ s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Girl, Injured by Auto,
Sues Owner for SIS. 900

AS the result Of crash between
a scooter and an automobile, Mary
I. Murphy, q minor, and chauffeur
OF the scooter, has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for $4,000
against Cyrum Simmons, 1414 X
ST. N. w.
The accident occurred on January
II, when Mary, pushing the scooter
at Fourteenth and Clinton Streets
Northwest, coIlided with the de-
fendant's automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

the Federal Radio Commission, Il
was learned today.
The commission Is Indefinitely
occupied with thu task Of straigli.-
ening out the corgested broadcast
band between zoo and $50 meters,
with no time to delve into the
intricate problems Of the short
waves or high frequeneies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
10000 Radio Owners
Get License Resnir

Sixteen thousand American radio
amateurs, who under the 1926 radio
act are required to hold Federal
licenses probably will be ps.nitted
to continue their experimental re-
search without molestation from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Khan Within Khan Is
Charge In Penn.

PITTSBURGH, Sept 20-Charges that the Knights Of the
Ku Kux Khan responsible for riots attempted lynch
ngs and hdnpng and operated order known
the Black Robe Society," which punished disobedent khan
members contained afidayits filed here in the Federal
District Court.