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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
RUSSIAN POPULATION
MOVING INTO CITIES

MOSCOW, March 22~Thc move.
mcnt from the land to the cities in
Russia brought 100000 new urban
inhabitants since 1928. the towns
and cities growing twice as fast as
had been expected, the census tab
ulations reveal. The average growth
of towns last year showed a six per
cent increase, the reports indicate.
The Soviet Union has a popula-
tion of IA, 100000 people, according
to the census figures, of whom 23,-
100000 live in cities and towns and
1S,500,000 live on the land.
A considerable number of univcr-
sitv type poultry houses were
built in Tehama County during
January.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
School Is Sued
For Boys Death
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LOS ANGELES, March 22.--A
suit for $51 600 damages against on.
thoritics of the Emerson Junior
High School, Pomona, was on file
in superior court here today, an af.
tcrmath to the death of Jacob
Mitchell. 10. on n football field.
The suit filed by John Mitchell.
father of the dead youth. contends
that the bov died in September
1896. from injuries received when Il
football dummy framework col
lapsed durino a practice session.
The plaintiff asserts that the
framework was rotten and decayed
and that the accident was due 10
negligence on the part of school of
ficials.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
Noted Surgeon
Fights For Life
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San RFRNARDINO. March %.
DR.. II. W Mills, prominent South
crn California surgeon. is making 4
life fight here today against the
1avages Of septic influenza.
Los Angeles snacialists who one
rated upon DR.. Mills last night for
4 chest abscess have declined to an
nouncc any radical change in their
natient 5 condition during the past
12 hours.
DIR. Mills IS - wears Of age. hav-
ing practiccl in San Bernardino for
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

causes OF action and asks a total
Judgment of $G,542 81 against the
defendant.
Wages and many other matters
enter into the various allegations of
debt by the plaintiff while the de
fendant has filed a cross complaint
in the case.
d. c. Bitter is appearing as at.
torney for the plaintiff while Ross
Uickcox is handling the defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
Oregon Hotel Cafe now open. Mer.
chants Lunch 40c. Special evening
dinner 60c. adv
Divorce Default Entered.

fault has been entered in the cas-"
of Aurby Brocl, against Jean Brock
at the county clerk s office. Along
with the default order the attorneys
for the plaintiff, Utlcy and Nuffcr,
havc entered a request for default
hearing in the ease 20 he given
them 10y Judge A G. Finney Fri
day. In the complaint the plaintiff
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
Large Lemon to
BE Constructed

Permission to raise cement lem
on a plot of ground situated just
east of Imperial avenue on Main
street was granted to Melton
vaughn by the building inspector
this morning The lemon will be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
Court Hearings
Wages Dispute

\ jury trial is ON in superior
court, department two, in the case
1T T. Tanaguchi against the Peppers
Fruit Company. In the case which
was begun last year before Judge
Conkling the plaintiff brings five
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

the past 20 years, following gradu'
alton from Royal College of Sur
geons, London.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

charges that his wife deserted him,
three and one half months after
they were married, and asks that
the bonds of matrimony be severed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Money to Loan or Automobiles
Sterling Securities Co. Inc. Fred r
Cross, Mgr. eco Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral Tomorrow. -
ice for Joseph Casano-
Il dairyman of llcbcr
i Saturday afternoon at
Iospital. viii bc held to-
ming at 9 o clock from
ertaking parlors and ut
k from st. Mary :
+. Joseph o Farrell, pas
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

jail Breaking Francs
was turned over to the
horities yesterday b.,
lice cha gcd with Jail
.e was locked up in the
where he will. be held
ion of the authorities.
naged to get ont of the
was picked up later by
will probably be brought
z /. Mayfield for AZ
hc latter part Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
Gets Suspended Sentence

Gets Suspended STANDARDIZATION
Shropshire was before Judge |. May
field for trial this morning, charged
with bezzlcment of $1S from the
Piggly Wiggly stores. The defend
ant entered plea of guilty to the
charge through his attorney Ernest
X. Utley. He was given sentence
of six months in the Imperial Coun-
ty Jail, with sentence suspended
during time of good behavior.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

LON en- 4 automobiles
urities &c. Inc, Fred X.
600 Main ST, adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. March 22-Cotton
futures closed 81 to q lower. Spots
t1l X
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
.NGMNE
Fnond Bars ~

CRUST ) teaspoons
hr baking powder
Pinch of salt
milk v cup chopped
almonds
PANCRUST and sugar
light. Add beaten yolk
beaten whites OF , eggs
lcspoons milk. Sift flour.
WIDER and salt, and mix
y with other mixture.
jough on flourcd board
h in thickness and cut
Brush the top with the
milk and yolk OF | egg
gctherl and sprinkle with
lmonds, Bake in moderate
LIT IS minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

No Less, No Better. but pure and
cold as ever. Paul's Orangcade and
Lemonade, at Pickwick Stage De-
pct adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Chickens Bought and sold. Dress.
ed or undressed. Phone 966 for
prices. 1882 Woodward. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Loan on Automobiles,
nrities Co., Inc, Fred
gr., 60 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22
1EWS BRIEFS
From City and County

tor Of the church, viii officiatc.
Burial viii be made in Mountain
View cemetery.
I. v. Academy Of Music offers
superior advantages to students Of
piano, voice, pipe organ and dra.
matte art. 632 Olive. Phone 1861.
After D. m, 466W adv
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
ty Co., FL Centre. tai. COS Main st.
Phone 100 adv
Local Infant Dies--James Ed
ridge, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Eldridge, died at the FL Cen.
tro hospital yesterday afternoon.
The body was removed TO +. f..
Lemons undertaking parIors whore
arrangements for burial are being
made.
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real.
~ Co., RI Centre, Cal. COS M2il 81.
Phone 100 adv
Marcelling soc. For appointment
phone 1898. Mrs. w. =. Hamilton.
G3l SO. fifth. adv
Local Attorney HILLARY w.
Horton, prominent FL Centre attor-
ncy, was taken suddenly i'll in San
Diego Saturday. According to word
received by friends here he suffer
ed nervous breakdown and has
been staying at the University Club
under medical care since that time.
His condition TODAY was rcportcd
slightly improved and it is believed
that he will return to FL Centre
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Spots closed quiet, - down at II.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

INKS JailedA-Three mcu
up at the county jail
or a period Of 10 days.
JnVicted on charges OF
in Judge Griffin $ court
and sentenced t. pay
, or spend 10 days in
jail. None of them
the necessary money.
!. n. Wagner. G2; 7. ".
nd Mike Popoff, 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Hanson, Dentist. EX'
,cialist. Davis Bldg
appointment. Phone
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Are Released. Antonio
Jose Navarro have
d from custody at the
The two men were
ending AN investigation
e ditching of their au
the state highway about
Et Of Imperial and were
ing the investigation by
Egc Hawkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

ance. Edgar Bros. Real
nitro, Cal. COS Main ST.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

tel Cafe now open Mer.
h 40e. Special evening
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-The
ottnn market clospd hardly steady
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-22

Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real.
tv Co., RI Centre, Cal. COS M2in 81.
Phone lG0 adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
General Rain In
Valley Benefits
CropConditions

Heavy rain that fell generally over
Sunday did hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars worth Of good for farm
ers, it was said here BY W. J.
Schnurbusch, meteorologist.
Rains in Mexico have sent the
Rio Grande up 1-2 feet here.
Although the river is higher now
than il has been in recent weeks,
and an additional two. and q half
foot rise 10 expected, no serious dan
ger is seen here, according to Mr..
Schnurbusch, in charge Of the To-
cal weather office.
Sundays rise sent the river from
SIS feet to lit. and an additional
2.5 rise is expected before another
"a hours has passed, IL was said.
The water has already begun TO fall
at the upper stations, and the drop
here is expected very soon, IL was
indicated. "A second slight rise will
probably follow the present high
stage, Mr.. Scnurbusch said
Although the rainfall was spotted
in some sections, the major portion
Of the Valley got a good soaking
from the downpours Of Saturday
night and Sunday.
Brownsville reported LAT inches
OF rain. while Mission had the
heaviest total reported, $50 inches
Of rain falling there. San Benitc
reported. the lowest, .43 of an inch
Heavy rains fell Monday morning
between Brownsville and San Benito,
and rain also fell at that time IN
some other parts of the Valley.
The precipitation will give the
land in the Valley the first good
soaking IL has had in months, and
fall and winter planting, Schnur-
busch said.
A hugh mass of driftwood, brought
down by the rise In the Rio Grande
caught against the pilings Of tht
new Gateway bridge extenting out
iato the river from Fort Brown, and
caused some concern TO be felt fol-
the safety Of the structure, but en-
gineers in charge OF the job express.
ed confidence that the work would
hold. All machinery had been moved
back from the pilings in anticipation
of the present condition.
Monday q small derrick wa.
put in operation lifting the collect
ed mass Of drift over the bridge and
dropping it into the water on the
lower side. With each load removed
that much poundage was taken from
the pilings, and engineers in charge
said the task would be completed
before the end Of the day.
The amount of drift carried on the
muddy waters decreased mn the day
wore along, and even temporary in.
convenience was not expected to b
caused by the collection during the
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
Tennessee Chief
Executive Dies

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 8.--tR--
Henry H. Horton, former speaker OF
the Tennessee senate, today formal
ly took up the reins Of aovnrnment
as his states 39th chief executive
to fill the unexpired term Of Goes
erncr Austin 3. Peny, who died lasa
night.
Shorn Of NIL formaliticH, the inaug-
uration ceremony took place in for
mer Senator Horizons rooms at the
Andrew Jackson Hotel.
The ceremony by which he becomes
the 39th executive was without any
formaiity and only N few state Of
ficials and intimate friends, and q
few Of his family were present.
Colonel Charles "A. Lindbereh. Who
was due 20 visit Nashville Tuesday,
will be asked TO cancel hiH visit and
instead 70 drop q wreath over the
state capitol nB a mark of respect
to the late Governor Peay as he hies
over the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03

ed in the Custom House in New
York. where he rose to be Deputy
Collector of Customs.
Mr. Tanner was elected Com
mander Of the Department Of New
York Of the Grand Army in 1876.
He was instrumental in establish
Ing a Soldiers Home at Bsth,
N. Y, and suggested and helped TO
erect q similar institution az Rich
mond, Va, for confederate vet
erans.
BY that time, Corporal Tanner
had become q familiar figure on
the political platform. His political
influences was enhanced by a sue
cessful speaking campaign in In
diana in support Of the presiden-
tial caudidscy OF Benjsmir Har-
riscn. as q result Of which he was
credited in some quarters with the
winning Of the Indiana electoral
vote Of that state for Mr.. Hsrri-
son.
An outcome OF the political as-
sociations formed In that Campaign
was Mr.. Tanners appointment IN
1859 By President Harrison as
United States Commissioners OF
Pensions. He entered upon the
task zealously and adopted n lib
eral policy toward former soldiers
seeking pensions His policy was
disapproved BY President Harrison
and within the year Mr.. Tanner re-
signed his office.
In the practice Of law In Wash-
the claims of nen soldiers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
FLOOD WATER
IS RECEDINC
Damagein Temple Sec
ton Estimated AT
Near 100000

TEMPLE, Texas, Oct. 3.-tP-
Waters in Little River were receding
today after one of the most disas-
trous floods In the history Of its
overfiows.
Following heavy rains in Bell and
adjoining counties Saturday night,
flood waters swept over the low
lands along the course of Little
River, inundating some $4,000 acres,
and laying waste to corn and cotton
crops. According to George Wohleba,
federal crop statistician in Bell
county, the property loss will run to
between 100000 and 100000.
The body OF Charlie Gocher, %, of
Holland. who was swept under by
swift current while trying TO wade
across the approaches TO a bridge
on the Temple-Taylor highway yes
terday had not been found today.
BALLINGER, Tex, Oct. 3.--tRD-
Searching parties have failed 10 find
the body of Willie Littlefield. is, who
was drowned late Saturday in the
Colorado river 20 miles south of
here when he rode a horse into an
8 foot rise in the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. Up
James Tanner, known as Cor
poral Tanner, since his service
with the Union army, died here
yesterday aged IS.
Enlisting in the Union army IS
o boy Of seventeen years from his
home in RSehmondville. y. T.,
James Tanner was soon made cor
poYal. q title which clung 70 him
throughout the remainder Of his
life, even after he had been
United States Commissioner OF
Pensions and Commander-ln-Chie
OF the Grand Army. While serv-
ing in the s7th N. Y. volunteers,
Corporal Tanner. when Is years
old, was wounded In both legs at
the second battle ef Bull Run so
seriously that beth legs were
amputated above the knees. There
after he was compelled to use
artificial legs.
He had fought through the pc
ninsular campaign under General
Phil Kearney, taking part in the
engagements nc Warrerton, Bris-
tow Station and Manassas. Re-
turning TO New York. the MANNED
soldier was appointed as an en-
plcye Of the State Legislature at
Albany where he studied Law and
was admitted 20 the bar. His war
experience and legal training help
ed to make him IN influential fac
tor politically and he was a non;-
nee for minor offices in Brooklyn,
where hs was defeated For a time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
1927 SEASON
in VALLEY IS
NAUCURATED
Wade & Newton Will
Roll First Car Out
OF San Benito Mon
day Night
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, Oct. 3.-The Lower
Rio Grande Valleys first full car
load Of citrus fruit to be billed for
shipment will roll out Of San Beni.o
Monday night for the markets Of
the markets of the state.
The car was loaded here by Wade
& Newton, shippers with branch
houses in many parts Of the Valley,
and will be shipped to Guggenheim
e. Goldsmith of San Antonio.
The grapefruit will be placed on
the market in San Antonio Wednes-
day. and will be the first Valley
grapefruit to be put on the open
markets of the state, it was said
here.
AS the car which will roll out Of
San Benito was loaded and billed,
other cars we're being loaded by
Wade & Newton, and there is a pos
sibility that another car will be
ready 70 roll Monday night.
The first car Of citrus contains
800 boxes Of grapefruit. OF this
total 270 boxes were secured from
the orchard of J. W. Sinclair, en-
the South White road near In Feria
and the remaining 80 boxes came
from the w. r. Edmundscn orchard
in Los Fresnos. The grapefruit is
all the Duncan variety.
Prices thas will be received for
the shipment are $4.25 and s4.75 q
box, depending on the size. Frui;
that in classed at e6's and smaller
will bring S4.25 q box. That class
ed at s0E and larger wilf bring
s4.75. Packing charges and other
expenses incident to shipping and
marketing will come out Of these
figures, which are not net prices to
the grower.
The fruit was inspected for sugar
content and infestation Of any kind
and passed all requirements Of fed
eral and state regulations and re-
strietions.
With the rolling OF this car the
1927 citrus fruit season of the Low
er Rio Grande Valley may be SAID
to be officially inaugurated, starting
q season that is expected to be .
record breaker in the history Of the
Valley, with more than 1000 cars
predicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
Storm Followed
By Fair Weather

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 3.-tF1-Fair
weather today followed weekend
storms in Texas which caused ut least
three deaths, dissrranged railroad
traffic in some places and did un-
estimated damage 70 crops. Includ-
ed IN the damage were several blown
down buildings in various parts OF
North and Northeast Texas.
Willie Littlefield, Is. was drowned
in the Colorado river near Ballinger
and Charles Goocher of Holland met
q similar death in Little River near
Temple.
Walter McIlheny. fireman on
Southern Pacific passenger train No.
Is, was killed when the train went
into q washout south OF Mexia. No
passengers were hurt.
Reports today indicsted streams In
most parts Of the state at q stand
still or receding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
KANSASFLOOD
THREATCROWS
Thousands of Acres of
Land Inundated by
Overflows

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Oct. s.-tR
The flood menace in Southeastern
Kansas continued to grow today a.
record volumes Of water poured
downstream.
With train service crippled and
highways blocked. water continued
to spread out over the lowlands,
causing heavy damage to crope and
livestock and forcing residents to
leave homes in boats.
The Verdigris river, being fed by
the raging Fall and Elk rivers was
IS inches above the record estab-
lished last June at Benedict Is miles
northwest Of Coffeyville, and was
threatening n serious flood at Inde-
pendence and Coffeyville. At In
dependence the Verdigris was four
inches below the record mark OF 43
feet inches Of last April and was
rising three inches an hour.
Farmers in the vicinity Of Inde-
pendenee were forced to leave their
homes in boats last night and today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03

against the government, fought in
their interests before congression-
al committees and obtained the pas
sage by congress of measures Civ
ing pensions Of 500 . month 70
those soldiers who had suffered
the loss Of both legs or who had
been blinded.
Advancing through different
posts In the Grand Army. he was
elected its commander-in-chief in
1905. President Roosevelt appoint
ed him United States register cf
wills Of the District Of Columbia.
which office he held for many
years.
James Tanner was born at Rich
mondville. N. ", In 1854. He mar
rIed In 1856 Nero I. White OF JEFF
ferson. ~ ~, who died several
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
LEVINE
POPE VISIT
Pontiff Surprised AT
Small Statue Of
Stormy Flier

ROME, Oct. 3.-lR)-Pope Plus to-
day received Charles "A. Levine in
special audience in the small throne
room Of the Vatican.
The pontiff. dressed in white,
seemed surprised nc the small statue
Of Levine who was accompanied only
byM. Wrangel, a nephew Of the
Russian general, Baron Wrangel,
who 10 serving as his social secre-
tary.
The Pope said that he was great
ly pleased TO greet the tranB-At-
lantic flier and then blessed Levine,
his family and all future flights.
Levine, who upon entering the
pontiff's presence had bent his knee
and kissed the Papsl ring like q true
Catholic. told his holiness that the
honor Of being received was the
greatest he had ever experienced.
Levine's reception In the small
throne room Of the Vatican marked
the first time that any American has
ever been received In this room in
spite Of the fact that he did not
conform 70 the regulations Of the
Vatican and went bare headed from
his hotel TO the audience. wearing
the same clue business SUIT In
which he flew to Europe with
Chamberlir and which has stood him
in good stead ever since.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
Texans Leave to
Attend Inaugural

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct. 3.-LP,-R.
b. Cousins. Jr.. newly appointed
state insurance commissioner, will
be Governor Moody's official repre-
sentative az the inauguration Of
Gcvernor-elect SaenE Of the state OF
Nuevo Leon, October s. in Mcnter-
rey. Mexico. the governor announe-
ed today.
Mr.. Moody. invited 10 be an honor
guest, was unable 20 accept but
promised 70 send a representative.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. S.-lR
in spite OF news Of troop mutiny
IN Mexico City forty business men Of
San Antonio. some OF them sccon-
panied by their wives, left here to-
day on . goodwill trip to Monterrey,
Nuevo Leon, 70 attend the Inaugural
tion Of Governor Aaron SsenI Of
that state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
S.P.TOREACH
BROWNSVILLE
NOVEMBER |.
Completion of Lines to
This City Climaxes
More Than Two
Years of Work

Climaxing more than two years Of
building, improving and extending
the Southern Pacific's new railway
line is scheduled to reach Browns
vile about November /, W. c. Nc
Cormick, general passenger agent Of
the S. p. lines announces.
And with the formal opening Of
the Southern Pacific extension into
Brownsville another large and fer
tile section Of the Valley will have
direct fast rail connections with
every section of the United States
over S. P. Lines.
Constructed with creosoted ties,
ballasted with gravel and laid with
90 pound rails most Of the way, the
Brownsville extension will be ade-
quately equipped y to handle the
heaviest train loads truck, fruits,
cotton, livestock and fast passenger
service.
Acquired SAP
After acquiring the lines of the
SAP railway. the Southern Pacific
lines immediately began extensions
into the fertile and productive Lower
Rio Grande Valley. Their 72.44 mile
line 1EOm II dlluFIldS 10 MCAileN WAS
put in operation February 8. 1927.
The silver spike was driven at Fall
furrias Oct. 5, 1925.
In one of the most impressive
ceremonies in the rail history OF
Texas. the gold spike was driven at
Edinburg January II, 1927. Another
celebration was held when the S. p.
extended their line to Harlingen.
Operation on this line was begun
March 90. 1927.
Station to be Modern
With the completion of the line
into Brownsville about November !.
practically all of the finest fruit
and truck land in the state will have
fast, direct freight and passenger
service over the Southern Pacific
lines which connects with all major
trunk lines in the nation.
The Brownsville passenger station,
similar to the stations at McAllen
and Harlingen, is to be Of simple.
refined beauty. With arched door
ways and columns in Spanish style,
beautifully decorated and equipped
with all modern appointments it will
be one Of the most beautiful and
modern in the Valley.
Fruit sheds, truck shipping plat
forms and stock pens viii be con-
structed as needed. Modern agents
houses and section facilities will be
constructed where necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
HIT-RUN AUTO
DRIVERSCET2
Police Arrest Man Af.
ter Accident Near
San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Oct. L.
-tR)-S. p. Bennett % San Antonio
was killed and his wife is believed
fatally injured as a result of be-
ing knocked down by an automobile
last night at Fredericksburg. The
motorist did not stop but police
arrested a man at Fredericksburg IN
connection with the accident.
Mrs. Lille Hull of San Antonio
was probably fatally injured in a
similar accident here today. She
had stepped into the street TO make
sure that her little daughter got
safely on a street car on the way
70 school when she was knocked
down by another street car. Her
skull was fractured and one leg
broken.
MEXIA, Texas, Oct. 3.-tFl-Wal-
ter McElhaney Of Ennis, fireman,
was killed and Jack Carter, Dallas,
engineer, narrowly escaped death
when a Southern Pacific passenger
train ran into q washout six miles
south Of Mexia Sunday. No pas
sengers were injured.