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Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-24

When you think of ice cream think Seattle Velvet at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-24

Brunswick Photographs and Re-
 cords. SchalIerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-24
SKIRTS SHORTER THAN EVER

PARIS, Jan. "A. P)-Skirts shorter than ever, barely covering the knees, and belted jackets fitting snugly over the hips with checks and plaids fa-
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-24

voring among the fannels were an- nounced for spring wear by leading modistes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
DECISION RESERVED
ON DIVIDEND PLEA
Two Leather Firms Seek Modiica-
ton of Order Restraining
Melon Cutting.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., July 30
Vice Chancellor Bentley has re-
served decision after hearing argu-
ments upon the motion of the Central
Leather Co and the United States
Leather Co. for a modification of the
order made a few days ago to restrain
them from paying a dividend on pre-
ferred stock on August / as con-
templated.
Charges of manipulations through
merger processes to benefit common
stockholders at the expense of pre-
ferred stockholders were made by
John Windhurst of Union City, n. J.,
holder of 500 shares OF preferred stock
in the Central Leather Co. He asks
the court to prevent a merger of the
corporations and to restrain payment
Of the proposed dividends as planned
and announced.
When the matter was presented for
hearing Windhurst was Joined in his
protest by Mabel B. Ingraham of
Pasadena, Calig.. and Francis r. Ingra-
ham OF Brooklyn, n. Y. holders of
2,725 shares of Central Leather pre-.
ferred.
They charged that by the system
of merger being executed the pre-
ferred stockholders Of the Central
Leather Co. will lose about SAB per
share accumulated dividends and that
debt of $19 900 900 will be wiped
on the books at the expense of the
preferred stockholders and for the
ultimate benefit Of the common stock
holders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
HOMES HALF LIGHTED.
WOMAN ENGINEER SAYS
Sufficient Lamps, All Shaded, With
Center Globe in Each
Room Urged.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISON, n. j., July 3o.-The
average American home is only half
lighted. asserts 9Afiss Helen G. McKin.
lay Of Harrison.
Miss Mckinley is one of a score of
engineers and eye conservationists
carrying on a Nationwide investiga-
ton of light, sight and safety under
the direction Of Richard Z. Simpson OF
the Eyesight Conservation Council of
America. She is studying the effect Of
Inadequate lighting in the home.
Sufficient lights. all shaded, and a
center light in each room are the es-
sentials Of a well lighted home, de.
clares Miss McKinlay. She sees no
harm in reading in bed providing the
light Is good.
1T takes IL per cent of the nervous
energy the body generates to see I'M
der normal conditions" she explains.
when there is poor lighting so per
cent is required.
Every Well lighted kitchen should
have lights above the sink. If YOU
work and can't see well, your irritabil-
ity is increased. Why lose so much
nervous energy in the Kitchen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
SOCIETY WOMAN
IN BUSINESS ROLE
Feminine Leader Assistant
Director of Georgia Bu-
reau of Markets.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. July 30.-An Atlanta
society woman toward whom Geor-
Sia farmers looked with skeptiCism a
few years ago but later turned for
help In making money. now is an
assistant TO the director of the State
Bureau of Markets.
Mrs. Norman Sharpe. former presi-
dent of the Atlanta Federation of
Women's Clubs an appointee of
Eugene Talmadge, State commissioner
of agriculture. thus has the highest
position ever given a woman in the
department.
A few years ago Mrs. Sharpe, chair
man OF the market committee of the
Atlanta Womens club, asked the city
for space surrounding the city audi
forum for a curb market in order
to remedy shortage in fresh fruits
and vegetables at moderate prices.
Debutantes and club women drove
to the country before dawn each day
to meet farmers bringing produce to
the city and directed them to the curb
market. AS result the second
months operation showed produce
sales of $4,000.
The idea for a municipal market
developed. Mrs. Sharpe and her as
soclates persuaded the city council to
appropriate 200 for a site and pub
lie spirited men financed the building,
now owned by the city.
II hope to serve the farmers" says
Mrs. Sharpe. 'by giving them scien-
tific information about the cultivation
of higher priced food crops, especially
those which now are being imported
by the State"
She will distribute most of her in
formation as a contributing editor to
q weekly market publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Mars Temperatures Can Sustain Life,
Bureau of Standards Research Shows

lures in the instruments and methods
in radiometry as applied to laboratory
problems, especially in the measure
ment in ultra violet solar radiation
for therapeutic purposes.
Results obtained through the flag
staff observations completely verify
and extend the previous observations
that the Summer hemisphere of Mars
is warmer than the Winter hemis-
phere: that under q monday sun the
bright areas are cooler than the ad,
jacent dark areas that the South
Polar region Summer hemisphere) is
quite warm. and that the morning
side Of the planet is cooler than the
afternoon side. On the center Of the
disk the temperature rises consider,
ably above the freezing point of water.
In the Summer hemisphere under a
MONDAY sun temperatures up to SC
degrees Fahrenheit were observed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Suppositions as to the possibility Of
existence of life on the planet Mars
We're upheld in the affirmative by the
Bureau of Standards today, which de-
clared that as far as temperature goes,
the planet is well equipped TO sustain
life. AT the same time the bureau
declared that questions as to the
presence of water vapor and oxygen
in the atmosphere of the planet are
still unsettled. The declaration today
came as a result if observations made
last Fall by the Lowell Observatory at
Flagstaff, Ariz., and through independ-
ent observations made by the bureau
staff. The planet was more fayorably
situated for observation than usual
last Fall.
While measurements of the planet
have brought about the greatest pop
ular interest, the scientific experiments
have brought about radical depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Baby King Relishes American Diet
Prepared by Mother in Humble Kitchen

Helen, "a slim. gray princess" wear
ing n checked. white apron. She is
bending over the coal stove, cooking
n new dish from recipe given her
by Mrs. William Culbertson, wife OF
the American Minister.
Tugging at the apron strings of
the princess, or sitting in his high
chair, is the baby King. Michael beg
cling her In perfect English to another
helping of oatmeal. He is monarch
not only OF all he surveys i'm the
kitchen, but of millions of Rumanians.
but he seems bent only on getting
enough bread, jam. cookies and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
PARIS SPURNS STRAWS.
Most Of Visible Supply Is in
Stores-Termed "Boaters.

PARIS. July 80 Lp)-Straw hats
seem to be going out in France. Most
Of the visible supply here is in the
stores, but the storekeepers, somewhat
discouraged, are turning back 10 reg
ular hats for their bread and butter.
In France the Summer straw hat is
known as a "boater." In the early
days the young bloods put them on
when they went for row, a sport
once highly popular here. 'Boaters,"
say some sartorial philosophers, are
queer, ugly, uncomfortable things.
dirty In a short time and out Of
ia shion at the end OF the season.
Therefore. counting comfort, looks
and, above all. cost, why bother with
the things?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
CHILE TO GET AIR MAIL.

Correspondence OF the Associate Press.
SANTIAGO. Chile.-South Amer
lea, too. is 10 have passenger air
service.
The South American Commercial
Aero Navigation Co. which operates
an air mail service between Santiago
and Valparaiso, has announced plans
to establish passenger and mail air
plane service TO Iquique in North
Chile. and possibly TO Buenos Aires,
across the Andes.
4 representative Of the company
has gone TO Europe to take charge
of three passenger planes purchased
for the new services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Omen Shops Under Street.

! London has adopted the idea OF hav-
lng a shopping center beneath the
Mtreet. several shops having been
opened on passageways 70 subway
stations beneath Piccadilly Circus
Jewelry and women's ana mems ap-
parel shops are among those eslap'
iished Electric stairways 10 the upper,
outside levels are to be installed. Dur
ing the digging, parts of fossilized
trees and a fossil oyster shell were
found indicating that the district was
cQ3e under the sea, .---3..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Among the Burmese an idea exists
that people born on the same day of
tho week should not marry. or mis-
fortune will he their lot In order
to prevent these unfortunate mar
riages every girl bears a record of
her birthday in the initial letter of
her name. each day of the week hav-
ing a letter belonging to it. and all
children are called by a name which
begins with the letter associated with
the day upon which they were born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
PLANES DRILL TO MUSIC
IN LONDON AIR PAGEANT
Various Tunes Sent by Radio From
Ground Give Cue to Maneuvers
of Airmen.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON.-A musical drill by air.
planes was part Of the Royal Air Force
pageant at Hendon, a London suburb
The music was supplied by the air
force band and transmitted to the pi-
lots In the air by wireless.
The planes left the ground to the
tune Of I'm an Altman" When the
band played "Chick. Chick, Chick
Chick, Chicken" the craft dropped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Hats Garry Lights.

A luminous hat has been designed
in England for women. to protect them
from being run Town by automobiles
on highways at night. Designs rsint-
ed In glowing chemicals are plainly
visible at some distance, 80 that mo-
torists can see the women in tins TO
avoid striking them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

BUCHAREST. Rumania. July 30
4 small unpretentious house on Gale
Victoria, Bucharest's main street, has
suddenly thrust into its shadow the
golden palaces of the King and Queen
IN the lower part of the same street.
1t is the home of Princess Helen.
mother of the 5-year-old boy whom fate
virtually has made ruler over $4,000.
600 people.
The little house is just like any
American brick and plaster home in
Kokomo, Ind. or any other town.
Inside, in the kitchen. is the beautiful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

me-"
When the band played Here We
Go Round the Mulberry Bush" the
planes went round an imaginary muf
berry bush in midair. They rolled to
the tune Of 'Roiling Home" and
closed up on hearing the "Frothblow-
ers' Anthem" On the bands playing
Wont You Come Home. Bill Bailey?"
the planes landed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
EX-KAISER EXPORTS MEN,.
Uses Old Imperial War Cry, Re-
viewing Remnant of Troops.

BERLIN, July 80 P).--The ex.
Kaiser concluded a congratulatory dis.
patch to reunion Of veterans of the
infantry regiment Koenig Wilhelm II,
in Swinemuende. with the old impe-
rial war cry, with God for King and
Fatherland.'
The eXiled monarch also admonished
this remnant of his former troops ito
keep alive the magnificent Pomera-
MAN spirit which 10 years ago in heat
ed battle broke up the massed attack
Of the Russians at Smorgon- Krewo."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
PIGEONS CARRY NEWS.
Dispatches on Riviera Sporting
Events Sent by Birds.

PARIS. July 80 P.-Newspapers
on the French Riviera are using car
rier pigeons to cover important sport
ing events.
When the Tour de France--the bicy.
Gle race around France--came through
the district, reports of the race were
brought in every 80 minutes by pi-
geons. 1t was estimated that the
newspapers gained two hours over the
usual wire service, since much of the
course was through mountainous
country where the telephone is un-
known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

sweet things, dear to every child's
heart and tummy.
Thursday the tiny sovereign be-
came acquainted with American buck.
wheat cakes and molasses through
his American playmates. the children
OF Mr.. and Mrs Culbertson. He ate
so many he could only wabble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

IS separate pieces, includ-
ing spoons, butter plates, table
cloth. napkins. etc. Every.
thing you need for the picnic.
No worry, no spoons to lose,
no washing. Affords the same
convenience your best dishes
would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Lively, snowy white. we'll BAL
anced golf balls, with tough COW
ers that do not cut easily. A
very splendid offer on these ex-
cellent balls at only 3oc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Suit to Attack
Water Rights
(ContinueS from mage one)

(Continue2 from mage one)
perial valley, the Calitornia-Yuma
project and the Palo Verde district !;
100000 acre feet diverted at Yuma
by Arizona which is put to benffi-
cial use by that state through a
power plant on California soil and
100000 acre feet included in the
present Mexican demand on the I'm
perial canal, Rose said.
Commissioners Authorized
John l.. Bacon, Earl c. Pound and
w. b. Mathews. California Water
Commissioners were authorized by
the last California legislature to
bring the suit through the attorney
general, if they found it necessary
10 resort to such action to protect
the state 5 perfected water rights.
"If tie California plan works
out and the supreme court sustains
her action, all rnper basin states
and Arizona will be compelled to de-
liver water to California, Neeker
said "Trat undoubtedly would in
iure all those states in dry years
ANA in the later summers of most
wears. In wears of plenty, the suit
would not hurt anyone.
Upper basin states have under
culti> ation 100000 acres of land
watered by the Colorado river. OF
that amount. water for 100000
acres las been acquired since 1896.
and would be attacked under the
suit.
Leading attorneys here were tre-
mendouslv interested in the propos
ed suit and speculated on the
amount of bond California would
have to post.
"California certainly will have to
make large bond TO insure any
damage done in the event the court
should rule against the contentious
of that state. one of the leading
corporation attorneys of Denver
said.
Negotiations at the River Farley
were at standstill today while up
per basin governors and delegates
conferred informally on the water
question: and California delegates
hegan a written statement out'in-
ing their attitude on the power
question.
The California delegation was
somewhat disappointed to receive
word from +. F. Scattergood. chief
electrical engineer of the Burcaa
of Power and Light, Los Angeles
that he would be unable to attend
the conference.
Scatterwood "a hydroelectrie pow
er expert, had been looked to hv
the California delegates TO guide
them in their power negotiations.
Governor Frank Emerson, of
Wyoming. who returned to Chcv-
enne for the week end, will be back
i'll Denver tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Traffic Squad
Makes Arrests
Over Weekend

Members OF the state traffic squad
put in q busy week end. twelve ar
rests being effected. Three were for
reckless driving or driving while
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor. four were tickctcd for had
lights. four for failure to obey rules
of the road and one foI speeding.
+. l.. Pesqu "ra of Ell Centre was
arrested en- the CaleXico highway
by patrollran Tackett. He pleaded
guilty to Il charge Of reckless driving
when arraigncd before Judge !.
Mavficld this morning and was sen
t~u"ed to pay Il fine of $40 or spend
80 d.. 5 in the county jail He was
ordered committed to the custody OF
tlc sheriff in default Of payment.
Arthur ". Harris of Fl Centre
and G. Gil!house of Brawlev were ar
rested on the CaleXico highway. both
lciag charged with driving while
under the Influence Of in+oNicants.
The arrests were made by Halcomb
auI Ack!ev.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Valley Pioneer
Called by Death

Mrs. Mary f. Royce, SO, died this
morning at her home at 5Sl Park
street after Il long illness.
Mrs. Royce was well known
known throughout the city heving
come to FL Centre with her sor Ed
ward, in 1906, the family for time
occupying Il horne on the site adjoin-
ing the present postoffice building.
Mrs. Roy has been i'll for some
time and has been an invalid for
the last two years. Old age was
given as the cause Of death.
Deceased is survived hv four
daughters and two sons. Three Of
the daughters reside in Iowa and
Nebraska while the fourth, Miss
Jane Royce resides here. The sons
are Edward NJ. Royce and G. T.
Rovce, both of FL Ccntro.
The body has been removed to the
Lemons = undertaking pariors but no
arrangements for tie funeral have
been made as vct..
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Riley Committed
To San Quentin

l.. A. Rilev. alias ". 4. Riley, col
ored. OF Calexico was ordered com
ritted to san Quentin for a period
Of FROM one to II wears by Judge
\. G. Finnev this morning.
Riley pleaded guilty to two charghS
If forgery in superior court on June
3 but was granted probation By
the court. About four weeks ago
Riley was convicted in CaleXieo ON
a charge Of petty larceny, the court
finding him guilty of having attemp-
Ted to steal an automobile tire. He
was sentenced TO spend 90 days in
the county jail.
This sentence was revoked by the
court this morning and he was then
ordered committed to San Quentin
pcnitentiary for failure to keep his
parole.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Youth Admits
Shooting Father
By United Pr.Ss Leased Wire

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept. 26.---Je-
rome Cornell, u year old Berh hsley
boy scout today calmly confessed
to police that he shot and killed his
stepfather. Charles Van Alderwelt.
81 caught him choking my moth
er. and l shot him. the boy told
detectives after his arrest. 81 was
getting ready for school when I
heard my stepfather scolding my
rCther for not having dinner ready
on time last night.
Il IAN into the room and saw his
choking mother. Then | got riff
and shot him.
Van Alderwelt, who was depart
ment manager of the American
Railway Express Company. died in
stantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26

Gus places in England, France,
Switzerland and Italy, and also in
cluded the Azore Islands and Med
itcrranean cruise in their itinerary.
Mr.. Conger, in commenting on
conditions in France, mentioned the
SaccoV Vanzetti riots, which occure
red while they were in Paris.
"The thing that impressed one in
looking at the mobs was the num-
Der of races represented. There
were radicals from all countries,
except France. The radicals who
make most of the trouble drift into
Paris and do all the rioting. and the
French get all the discredit,' he re-
marked
The C0ngers sailed on the s. s.
Scffren of the French line, return
ing on the Providence Of the Fabre
line.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Judge Finney
Grants Final
Divorce DEGREES

Judge A. G. Finnev returned to FL
Centre early yesterday morning and
roopeued superior court. department
two this morning. The judge has been
at sing on the bench in Los Angeles
county for the last two months
Judge Larcw is still in Los Angeles
county and will continue to hold
court there until about October Is.
There are a number of trials schcd-
aled to come up before Judge Finney
during October. the criminal caien-
dar showing at least Is eases being
scheduled for hearing during the
month.
In court this morning several Grim
NAL cases which were scheduled for
hrraignment and plea were put over
rnti, Friday. These include the
cases of Benignon Felix, charged
with manufacture Of Intoxicating
liuuor and Juan De Leiva. charged
w y forgery. The ease of j. u.
Joiner, former Brawley policeman
charged with being in possession OF
i concealed weapon when placed un-
Ter arrest, WIS scheduled oeome uo.
Ioiner is out under bail. He was
ald in dcfault by the court but the
iUdgc ru'rd that he he ordered TO
@ppcar Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
For 35 Years He
Had Cas- Gone Now

L suffered from Indigestion and
gas for 80 years. Nothing did me
any good, but since the first dose Of
Adlcrika, have not been troubled
Il minute. '-D. Carlisle.
Even the FIRST spoonful of Ad-
lerika relieves gas and often re-
moEes astonishing amount of OLD
waste mater from the system.
Makes YOU enjoy your meals and
sleep better. No matter what you
have tricd for your stomach ani
bowels. Ad!erika will surprise You.
Clement : H,vg Store. adj
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26

rative of Missouri snd resident Of
Brawley.
K-oah- Evans. Fred Kroah, 21, nat
we of California and resident of
La Mesa. Rae E. Evans, 25, native
Ct Oklahoma and resident of f.
Cajon.
Arreola- Olea. Jesus arreo;a. %,
native of Mexico and resident of
hrawlev. Ysabel Olea, Il, native Of
arizona and resident Of Prawlev,
Eanales-Juarez Jesus Banales, 20,
native Of Mexico and resident of
We>morlaud. Rosa ,luarez, 21. nat.
I've Of Mexico and resident Of West
LIcria4d.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
EIks' Drill Team
To Be Guest of
Redlands Lodge

Members of the drill team of the
Ell Centre -4C-ge of Elks will 20 to
Redlands tonight where they will be
the guests Of the Redlands Lodge of
Elks.
The FL Centre team will he in
charge Of B. NJ. Gruwell, exalted
uler. Others to make the trip in
dude: CLYDE V. Hill, esteemed lead
ing knight: f. B. Christian, esteem
ed royal knight: c. w. Barry, es-
teemed lecturing knight; l.. r.. Phil
ley, chaplain; Fred Holmes, inner
guard; Lee Nuffer, candidate; J. Is.
Mitchcn
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
WIFE DESERTER rs
pJrYEN IIp IERT

Ray f. Griffith. 50. Of Fl Genre
was arrested by Patrolman Penning
ton of the city police here this
morning. ur;.iitt is charged with
having abandoned his wife. The pD-
lice have been seeking Griffith for
several days. He was traced to Los
Angeles but later returned here and
upon advices from the Los Angeles
police he was apprehenGed here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Editor of Week
Old Publication
Shot by Gunmen
BY United Press Leased Wire

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Sept. %.
Howard Guilford. editor of week
old publication dedicated to the ex-
pose Of gambling and other vice
conditions. was shot through the
abdomen by Two men while driving
to his office here today.
Guilford was unable n reach =
gun he carrie. in his overcoat
pocket before he was struck by one
of four bullets tired at him. His
CONDITION is serious.
Miss Esther Siede. sister in law Of
GLilforG, who WAS Will Tim, fled -
S. ;.tetv.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Thieves Steal
Uncut Diamonds
~ Cnb.d r..>~ ...-r~a wir.

ST. PAUL, Iinn., Sept. 2G.-Cn-
cut diamonds valued at $l25. zoo
were stolen from Herman Hamber
ger, of New York City after he hal
been kidnapped from motor tus in
downtown st. Paul shortly before
noon today, he reported to police.
Hamburger was forced into q
waiting automobile after he had
been taken from the motor bus, anI
was unloaded in the northeas part
of Minneapolis, under threat o..
death if he reported the robbery
before dark, he told authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
Four Notices of
Intention to Wed
Are Filed Today

The marriage business at the
county clerks office showed de
e,ded increase over the week end
four couples appearing and filing
notices OF intention to wed They
were as follows:
Nick ilingbnrg. James d. Nick,
~, native Of bulgaria and resident
II Brawley. Minnie Hillingbarg, 80
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-26
C0ngers Return
From Abroad

Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. Congcr. WHO
formerly ran the Country Club here
md who are now making their
home in Imperial, returned to the
valley Recently after Il trip to Eu
"opc. During three months stay
they visited many of tire NEST fam