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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
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LElEsS suddenly, on Thursday. March ia,
1927, az 1I:3O .. In al his residence
RICHARD HENRY LEE. beloved husband
Of Eleanor II. Lee tnee GroyeI
Notice Of funeral later.
SiNRQD-ThnFsday March II. 1927. SAM
Sinrod and brother of Nathan. Sylvia and
Rose Stnrod, age 10 years Funeral from
chapel of Bernard Danzanslky. 1904 18th
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. b. Anderson and daugh.
ters Rose and Rosemond, are in FL
Centre today, visiting Mrs. Ander.
son s mother, Mrs. w. r. Smith.
Visitors from Calexico in this
city recently, included Mrs. A. J.
Mcrcier, Mrs. Billie Lorenz and
Mrs. Bessie Willoughby.
Miss Dorothy Dyke, who has
been spending the Christmas holi.
davs with her mother, Mrs. II. N.
Dyke, will motor to Grass Valley
the last of this week. Miss Dyke
teaches in tn, high school in Grass
Valley.
Mrs. O. X. Thomas, Of Calipatria
was noted in FL Centro today.
Little Betty Dusold. who has
been confined to her home for the
past few days, was able to return
to school this morning.
Among Holtville visitors in FL
Centre recently were: Mrs. Golina
Denny and daughter Doris and Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Boget.
Mrs. Herbert f. Holt, who under
went an operation last week at the
FL Centre hospital is convalescing
rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Police Round Up
More Migrants

FL Centre police continued OF
their roundup of vagrants in the
city last night, eight pleading gull
" to such charges before Judge
IIcrvey in police court this morning.
Six Of the eight men were placed
on the chain gang for periods vary
ing from three to seven days while
the other two gained their freedom.
Herman Black was discharged
when he convinced the judge that
he would 60 10 work Immediately,
while Edgar Wallet was given an
opportunity to get out of town. Wal
lett told the judge that he was on
his way to the coast on account Of
his health. He was given 80 days
in Jail with the sentence suspended
for two hours to allow him to be on
his way. Those sentenced to the
chain gang and the number Of days
in each case follow: Roy Farnum,
three; John Riley, three; Grcgorio
nelation, seven; John Morean,
three: Charles White, three and L..
A. Wagner, five.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
MERCHANTS ARE
WARNED AGAINST
CHECK FRAUD

Imperial Valley Credit Associa-
ton officials have reason to believe
that valley merchants are in danger
of being defrauded by clever
check manirnlater who is operating
in this vicinity.
Recently some blank checks were
stolen from the Pacific Southwest
Trust and Savings bank. A short
time ago one Of the checks turned
up in Mexicali. On the face Of the
check was printed ''Intcrnational
Packing Company, Fl Centre -Calex,
leo, CAL and was signed by X. w.
Rather, cashier.
The check was made out to Jesus
Castelo, but the endorsement reveal.
ed slight change in the name OF
the payee, being written "Jesua
Castillo. Business men are warned
to be on the alert to catch checks
of this nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Rescue Boats Go
Aground In Bay
By United PRE-. Leas>A Wire

NEWPORT, r. L., Jan. l2.-Three
government boats with a total of 19
men aboard went aground in Nara
gansett bay today while trying to
assist the freighter Pomham, which
grounded during yesterdays bliz-
Zard.
The Pomham, with Is men aboard
WAS still high and dry on Rose Is
land Ledge, making a total Of four
boats aground in the bay.
In rapid succession, the naval
tug Triton, the steam lighter Larjo
and the range boat 526, went
aground on Rose Island ledge while
trying to assist the Pomham. All
three boats are attached to the
United States naval torpedo station
here.
While none of the grounded boats
was thought to be in immediate
danger, the heavy sea kicked up by
Yesterdays furious storm was still
running this morning, and plans
were being made to save the strand
ed craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Japanese Fined on
Driving Charge

High power liquids proved the
downfall of II. T. Suzuki. Jap
ancse, last night, he admitted to
Judge lIervey in police court this
morning, when he was arraigned on
a charge of reckless driving. Suzu-
XII was arrested by Motorcycle Pa
trolWan Mike Brouse shortly after
7 o'clock last night, following an
automobile accident on FL Centre
Avenue.
Suzuki did no hesitating when
brought up on the charge. He i'm
mediately entered a plea of guilty
when the judge read the charge and
said that he was willing to pay for
the damages to the other machine.
The defendant, however, protest
ed Il lack Of ready cash and the
case was put over until tomorrow
morning. The Judge instructed
Suzuki to be on hand with about
800 at that time to make amends.
Asked by the judge what kind
of liquid had caused all his trouble
the defendant merely replied:
"Power.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Many Men Attend
Revival Service

4 great crowd assen:.t;, last night
at the cvangclistic meeting at the
Baptist church for Mems Night
\ chorus of 90 men sang together
1.-The Ninetv-and. Ninc' after Miss
Stockton had told the story Of that
song. Later she preached on the
subject: "The Mcancst Man In FL
Centre.
This afternoon social gathering
for the boys and girls was held at
the church. Last week a stirring
contest was on between the Hust
lrrs and the Z" Rustlers. It was a
contest for attendance at the boys
and girls meetings, and this after
noon the losing side, the Rustlers -
treated to a party the winning side,
the "Hustlers. About 100 young
people were in attendance.
Tonight is delegation night at
the service, and it is expected that
number of delegations will be
present. An autographed photo
graph of the evangelists is being
offered to the individual who sue
cccds in bringing personally the
largest number Of people to the
meeting. Miss Stockton will preach
on "Thc Meaning of Calvary.
Tomorrow night Miss Gould' and
the choir are to give a program of
negro spirituals.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
LABOR BUREAU
WILL CONTINUE
REGISTRATIONS
Employers Requested to
Cooperate in Handling
Mexican Labor.

The unfinished work Of the AS
sOciated Labor Bureau in the regis
tcring of Mexican laborers and
their families, is to be continued for
the remainder of this year, or, at
least through the cantaloupe season.
The Bureau has registered to date
almost 1000 aliens, of whom almost
1000 were found to be residents of
this country for five years or more.
The immigration department has
shown on the pass-books of these
1000 that they were not subject to
deportation and they are now free
to go aud come scaSonally with the
various crops of California without
being subjected to inspection by the
border patiolmen, and very likely
returned to the Calexico or FL Cen
tro immigration offices for "a decis
ion as to their legal residence in the
United States.
4 very large number started their
payments TO the labor burea last
spring and left the valley before
completing their full amount Of $lS
The great benefits derived from
having these people free to comt
and 60 to the Imperial and Coa4hel-
la valleys as they are needed 70,
crop harvesting has made it almost
imperative that the work Of the AS
sociated Labor Bureau be continued
The immigration and border patro
authorities have been most courtr
Gus and obliging at AL times and
it is the desire Of the employers OF
Mexican labor to cooperate in the
observance of the immiration laws
OF the United States. Howard Jones
a well known asparagus rancher OF
Holtville, is in charge Of collection
OF the necessary funds to handle til,
bureau for this year. He under
stands the situation fully and vii
De able to answer all questions re
gardlng the work. The expenses 70;
this year have been cut to a mini
mum and the Associated Chambers
Or Commerce, which has fostered
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

the movement has used every cf-
fort to complete this work, lceling
that it is Of great importance TO
the valley. Every employer Of
Mexican labor must see that his
employees have paid their head tax
or are registered with the Associ-
ated Labor Bureau. The office is
located in the Chamber of Com
mercc rooms at Calexico and is in
charge Of Henry Gonzales.
1t is understood inspection Of
ranches by the border patrol will be
started soon again and in order 10
assure labor that it is not bjcct
to deportation, employers must see
that employees have necessary pa
porS.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Child Accompanies
Mother To Jail

Charged with attacking man
with intent to kill, Mrs. Daisy
Kennedy, negress aged 26, Of Holt
vile was locked up in the county
Jail in default of $500 bond this
morning. Mrs. Kennedy brought
her daughter, aged eight, with her
to the Jail and accommodations for
the youngster were made by Sher-
iff Gillctt. The child was nervous
when her mother was to be taken
away and insisteN on accompanying
her.
The complainant in the case is
Henry Hines. According to Mrs.
Kennedy, Hines invaded her home.
She told officials that Hines had
accused her of stealing some things
from him and that he had entered
the house and began making 4
search. She said she drove him
out of the house with a knife.
The woman will be held ut the
iail pending further action.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
English Actress
Impressed By
Western Country

SAN Francisco. Jan l2--
=" Your west-it is WONDERFUL was
one OF the first comments made by
Lady Diana Manners, pronounced
by noted artists the most beautiful
woman in Britain, when She arriv-
ed here to play her role as the Ma
donna il tie Morris Gest spectacle
"'Thc " M"aclc.
Lady iana is gracious and cor
dial, 50 democratic that nobody on
her train knew that she was Lady
Diana u,,';. il reached Oakland.
She told how she was "discover-
ed by A.rris Gcst, famous Ameri-
can impresario, and said:
My success is through concen.
tration on nothing. You see, have
to stand motionless and to do it |
must concentrate, else would move
and statues don't move, you
know. 1t is difficult, yes. 1t is
difficult indeed to stand motionless
for three quarters of an ihonr. But
! love it.
She told reporters "what a statue
thinks about on the ferry boat
over from Oakland. Hundreds met
her at the mole. Roses, handshak
ing, greetings, laughter, and Il taxi
cab. Tired-to tired,'' murmur-
ed Lady Diana as shc drove off.
1t is rumorcd a million dollar
hotel is to be built at Norco, River.
side county, as the result of finding
IL hot sulphur spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
PAGE THREA

for the federal court by r. 3. Com
missioner Charles II. Scott this
morning. Ampcrson was arraigned
on charge of violating the liquor
laws and bond was fixed at $1,000.
Deputy L. S. Marshal Hartshorn
made the arrest. \ quantity of al
legged Intoxicating liquors and q
small still we've seized by the de-
putty at the time of the arrest. As
the alleged chine was committed
on the reservation the ease will he
handled through the federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Harrington Case
Nearing Finish

1t is expected that tho case of
William Harrington, facing a statu-
tory charge in superior court, will
60 into the hands Of tho jury late
this afternoon. All the witnesses
have been heard and Attorney
North, defense counsel, addressed
the jury this morning.
The attorney in the carly part Of
his talk to the jurors termed the
evidence as "fishy" and scored the
ease as frame'up against Hsrring'
ton by his enemies.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
POMONA WOMAN DIES AT
ADVANCED AGE OF 122
By United Press Leased Wire

POMONA, Cal, Jan. l2.-Mrs.
Petra Mora, pioneer Californian
dicu at her home here today at the
age of l22.
Records in the San Gabriel Mis-
sion, where she was confirmed in
1871, reveal that Mrs. Mora was
bora Oct. IA, 1904.
In recent years the aged woman
was blind.
For many years she was next
door ncighhor of Mrs. ine1 Alvidrcz
Buies. who died last October at the
age of los.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
DEFIES CAPTURE AFTER
BARRICADING HOUSE

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12.-Barricad-
ing himself in the second floor or
the home of b. G.. Showlcy, wealthy
candy manufacturer. after he had
shot and wounded his negro sweet
heart. the Showley's maid, Bill
Smith, colored, today defied capture
although police poured more than
300 shots into the room.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Idaho farmers are organizing
against turkey thieves. Birds are
stolen on a wholesale scale and car
ried off in trucks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Kindiing Wood For Sale. Phone
I4l. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Money TO Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
r. Cross, Mgr, G60 Main st. adv
Or. A. B. Hanson, Dentist. En-
Naction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
SW. Sdv
EXtr& Train Rquired.-An extra
train was required 40 transport pas
s"ngrrs from Yuma to San Diego
over the Southern Pacific road to-
day. The train consisted of six
si"cpcrs, one day coach aud bag
Gag" car. 1t passed through FL
centre shortly after 9 clock. Pas
s"ng"rs headed west on. trains No
lo3 and No. . of the Southern Pa
c'fic, made up the personnel.
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 4llW. adv
Chickens Bought and sold. Dress
ed or nndrcssed. Phone 966 for
prices. 1882 Woodward. adv
I. v. Academy Of Music offers
superior advantages to students of
piano, voice. pipe organ and dra-
matte art. 632 Olive. Phone 1861.
After 4 p. ln., 466W. adv
Sight Seeing Tourists Here A
special train carrying sight seeing
tourists through the Imperial valley
arrived in RI Centre at 7:40 o clock
this morning and after 10 minute
layovcr continued on to San Diego.
The speeia! was the first of mum
h"r of such tours TO be given this
season by the Arizona and San DI-
ego railroad. There were about 100
passengers aboard while guides
pointed out the places of interest
,nroutc.
DR.. Amy Lyons, Osteopath, 704
so. Fifth St. Phone 744. adv
Glassine Cover Paper, sizes 15xl6;
l6xlS: lSxc0; 20x22. Now in stock.
Scheniman Paper Co. adv
Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Sechrlies &c. lHc.. Fred r.
cross, Mgr. Geo Main St. adv
Liquids Popular at Border.-Bccr
aud gasoline sales have nearly
G0ubled in Calcxico and Mexicali,
due to the influx Of visitors who
came 10 see the 'quak" damage, or
t1 seek employment in reconstruc-
ton work, according to filling sta
tiGn attendants and bartcndcrs. 4
detailed sdrv,y Of the electric wir-
ing and structural damage is being
made. and the general rcconstruc-
ton program will follow
Baked Food Sale, by st. Mary 9
Altar Society. Saturday, January
18th. Reynolds Furniture Co. adv
Real Silk Hosiery Mills Sixth An
HHal bilfr NJ" bl'H. opportunity
will be given FL Centre residents
this week Edwin Stewart. Impcr-
ial Valley Mgr, Box III, III Centre.
After : p. M. phone 40. adv
The Stone Maternity Home. Grad
nate nurse, supplies furnished at
reasonable rates. s22 Euclid. Phone
J97. adv
Miss Maxine Eek formerly Of
Pittsburgh will take appointments
At the parisicnne Beauty Shoppe.
Tclc 7s3. adv
Jackson Bound Over. A. Jack.
son, ARE stcd near Imperial last
Friday hv Deputy Sheriff 7. NJ.
Sharp ON Il charge of illegally man
uta"turing ia-oNicating liquors, was
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Inspection and certification of
apples and potatoes show a big in
crease this year in Washington and
the northwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

What we want TO know today is
why all tho farm implement ealen-
dars have pictures Of ball room
bellies.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Early ripening and storms have
forced Oregon apple growers to sell
at a sacrifice; fancy apples selling
as low IS $l.25 boY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
Amperson Held on
Federal Charge

Ernest Ampcrson, arrested on the
Indian Reservation near WlnterhaV
on last Friday, was ordered he'll
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Mo,ey to Lear on Automobiles.
Sirriirg Secnritlcs Go. Inc, Fred K.
rross. Nor. G6D Main 81. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

bound over TO Superior Court yes.
tcrday. A preliminary hearing was
hcid in the ease in Judge lIawkin 5
court in Imperial. Ed II. Law of
thc district attorneys office hand
led the prosecution.
Printed Grapefruit Wrappers
Now in stock. Scheniman Paper Co.
adv
Saturday The 18th will be the last
day you will be able to get DR.. Sea
ton = services for foot disorders q,
for that rupture. Tel. 1lG. Casa Rev
Hotel. Don { suffer. adv
Many Traffic Cases.-Morc than
20 traffic cases were brought before
Judge Mavficld in Justice court this
morning. Although most of the
charges We're minor ones Il total of
Tl21 III fines had been collected by
noon. There were scvcr;a charges
of speeding and reckless driving
and the highest single fine imposed
was $25.
STOVE WOOD-7Clean, dry, long
burning Mesquite wood, in one foot
lengths, delivered, at your door on
few minutes notice 800 for one
fourth cord. Sones Lumber Co.
fhone l3o. adv
adv
Cases in Brawley Court.-Scvcral
cases were scheduled to come up for
airing in Brawlcy courts this morn
ing. These included the ease Of
Mata Singh, on Il charge of assault
and battery; Ralph wilkins for the
rcvokaI of license and George
Sellers on two charges, reckless
driving and resisting an officer.
Beauty Of Skin and hair are in
surcd by appointments at the Fran
rcs Beauty Shoppe. Phone Z. adv
Everybody Likes It! Paul's But,
tered Popcorn. Why' s, 10 and
,5e bag. At Pickwick Stages De-
pot. adv
Women Visit Bard.-In company
with Mrs. Orpha a. Miller, county
home demonstration agent, seven
women Of the Magnolia Mulberry
Farm Home department visited the
/ Bard experiment station yesterday.
Through the courtesy of &. r..
Noble, superintendent of the sta
ton, the women were shown the
various types of ornamental trees,
vines and shrubs which the station
has found adapted to this climate.
\ number of roots for planting werc
brought back by the group.
Baked Food Sale, by st. Mary =
Altar Society. Saturday, January
18th. Reynolds Furniture Go. adv
Center Meetings Friday.-Mcct-
ings of the Meloland and Spruce
farm ccntcrs will be held Friday
night. At the Mcloland meeting.
which will be at the Mcloland
school. Alex Meyer will be the lead
cr. Talks on taxes viii be given.
Miss Evalyn Boman, county hbrar-
ian, viii give IN illustrated talk
with variety of slides which show
the activities of the county Hbrar-
leg throughout the state, Music
and other program features are
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12
COTTON MARKET

Sp0tS cI0Scd sttadN, up II 1T
1925.
NEW YORK, Jan. l2.-Cotton
prices scared to new high levels for
the movement. The market closed
Il to 10 points higher; spots 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Baked Food Sale, by st. Mary 3
Altar Society. Saturday, January
18th. Reynolds Furniture Go. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Money TO Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Sechrires &c. lHc.. Fr"d r..
cross, Mgr Geo Main St. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

7. v. Academy of Music offers
superior advantages to students of
piano, voice. pipe organ and dra-
matte art. 632 Olive. Phone 1861.
After q p. In.. 466W. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Jackson Bound Over. A. Jack.
son. arrested near Imperial last
Friday hy Deputy Sheriff 7. Nj.
Sharp ON Il charge of illegally man
uta"turing in-oNicating liquors, was
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Miss Maxine Eek formerly Of
Pittsburgh will take appointments
at the parisicnne Beauty Shoppe.
Tclc. 7s3. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

DR.. Amy Lyons, Osteopath, 704
SO. Fifth ST. Phone 744. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Glassine Cover Paper sizes 15x16;
l6xlS; lSxcJ; 20x22. Now in stock.
Scheniman Paper Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Wooda Blesy Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 4llW. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Chickens Bought and sold. Dress
ed or nudrcssed Phone 966 for
priccS. 1852 Woodward. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

The Stone Maternity Home. Grad
nate nurse, supplies furnished At
reasonable rates. S22 Euclid. Phone
3S7. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

E6dI SIIK fiOsleIy NlIIS SlAth MT
nnal offer now open. Opportunity
will be given FL Centre residents
this week. Edwin Stewart. Impcr-
ial Valley Mgr, Box III, III Centre.
After : ?. M. phone 40. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Baked Food Sale, by st. Mary g
Altar Society. Saturday, January
l5th. Reynolds Furniture Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

Kindling Wood For Sale. Phone
"a. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Money TO Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
r. Cross, Mgr, G60 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-12

DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist. Ex
Nhction specialist. Davis Bldg
tvenings by appointment. Phone
SW. Sdv
The Washington times., 1927-01-06

Three sterling bOwIers are
ready to take Whalen's place in
the event that young Jack fails
to make the grade. Hap Burt
mer, Perez Elicit and Arthur Ur-
ban have been held in reserve.
The Washington times., 1927-01-06
PASSION IS
SLIPPING

Though Chick Passon, manager
and brilliant forward, has scored
more points than any other 1ndivid.
ual player in the American Basket
ball League in games played
through January 4. nevertheless his
average has taken a big drop, and
Ray Kennedy, the Washington Pal.
ace manager, Is rapidly closing the
scoring gap, keeping him from first
place.
In II games the Philadelphia won.
der has scored 156 points on II
field goals and "A fouls. This gives
him an average Of nine points per
game.
Ray Kennedy has averaged II
points per game, having scored 142
points in 10 games and 40 field goals
and so foul shots.
Hickey. the Cleveland veteran, has
averaged 10 points to a game, scor-
ing 124 points in Is games on IS
field goals and 81 fouls.
Wickhorst, of Chicago, and Barry.
Of Rochester, are tied with an aver.
age of eight points per game. Fol.
lowing are the six scoring totals to
JANUARY 4:
The Washington times., 1927-01-06
Totals SIC 4ss $50
Tstals MASS $50
Callahan ''Peps" Up
For Grudge Fight

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Shuffle Gala
han, Chicago Heights slugging
truck driver. who has achieved con.
siderable fame as q knockout
artist, has entered serious training
for his "grudge" fight against VOL.
colt Langford, local negro middle.
weight, scheduled for January IA.
The Washington times., 1927-01-06
HAS
SURPRISE

One Of the most surprised bowlers
the world has ever known was
Harry B. HALEY when he first tried
his hand at candlepins in the Allan.
tic Coast Bowling Association
tournament here in 1915. Candle
pins are tall, slender sticks. There
is room enough between them to
permit ball to pass through with
out touching wood.
Pops ball hit the headpin and
was DETECTED to the right between
the slanting rows of sticks.
Mention Of the Atlantic Coast
Bowling Association arOuses
anything but fond memories for
many of WashingtOn's veteran
bOwlers.
The A. c. B. A. was organized
to standardize duckpins so that It
would be practical to hold a ma.
tional tournament. Various cities
used balls and pins of different
sizes. In New England, for in.
stance, 4h-inch ball was popular.
In Washington the popular ball was
inches in diameter but a 5N inch
sphere also was used.
Every city represented in the A.
c. B. A. was reluctant to conform
to the duckpin styles prevalent in
any other city. So finally a COM
promise was made. A ball Ak
inches in diameter was adopted
by the A. c. B. A., which also in.
PRODUCED pin slightly smaller than
the one now used here.
Miserable breaks, small scores
and general dissatisfaction was the
main result. The A. C. B. A..
tournaments were flops. One was
held here that left some of the
city's business men who backed it
quite out Of sorts because of a
financial loss. The A. C. B. A.
was shortlived.