davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
Firm Tone i'm Dry Goods.
WOOL MARKET DULL.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, August 20.--The Boston
wool market was dull at the end of the
week What little business was re-
ported centered largely around fine
territory lines. Prices were unchanged.
Fine combing territory was quoted
today at 1.10a1.12 clean basis, French
combing at 1.00a1.05, half blood at
1.00a1.05, three-eighths blood at 90a92
and Onefourth blood at S0aS2. Fine
Ohio grade combi2g feeces We're
quoted at 45ai6 grease basis. half blood
at as, three-eighths blood at 44a45 and
one-fourth blood at "A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

of the nearby fruit being quoted this
morning at from $2.s0 to $3.50.
Orchard-packed apples also are being
received from nearby growers, but
not in large quantities.
Berries Still on Sale.
Huckleberries and blackberries are
still offered by local dealers, the for
mer not so plentiful and selling at
IS a crate of 80 quarts. Blackberries,
cultivated. have been more plentiful
the past few days and were quoted at
Sc crate.
There were limited quantities 4 of
pears offered by local dealers this
morning, chiefly from California. box
es of the large fruit selling at 81 and
SI.25, the smaller sic selling at $3.50
and 1915. Only light supplies of
grapes were reported.
Delaware. Eastern Shore of Mary
land Ridgeway. y. c.. and Turlock,
California section, growers are sup
plying most of the Cantaloupes offer
ed in the local market. California
honeydews continue in plentiful sup
plies, but honeyballs are getting
scarce.
North Carolina and Virginia grow
ers are supplying most of the water
melons offered to the trade this morn
ing. Light receipts have been re-
ported the past few days, the demand
also being light and the market dull.
Poultry Supply Ample.
Already increased receipts of chick
ems and numerous inquiries from
North Carolina and Tennessee poultry
raisers suggested to local dealers the
IL uI1n lyct a
coming week.
Extreme top quality, live Spring
chickens, were quoted at 81 cents this
morning, average run at 80. and small
as low as % cents. Fowls were
quoted at % and "a cents, the dressed
stock selling at &c and 81 cents.
Dressed Spring chickens sold at 30
and 80 cents.
Increased receipts of keats were re-
ported this morning and they were in
demand, young stock selling at So and
old at 80 cents. Very few ducks and
geese in market this morning, other
than Long Island ducks. and there
was no demand for them. The Long
Island ducks, frozen, were in fairly
good demand.
Egg prices are gradually soaring.
Dealers predict the prices will con-
tiEue to advance. expecting the peak
of the market to be reached about
December /, when the storage product
will appear in large quantities and
force prices downward.
Hennery stock went as high as 30
and SO cents today, fresh selected to
81 and 33 and current receipts to 20
and 30.
A continued firm condition of the
butter market was reported. Slight
advances were made during the week,
but dealers do not anticipate extreme
ly high prices in the near future.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh, I pound prints. 44a
&c: tub, 43a44; store packed, 20.
Eggs-F'resh selected, 27a2S; hennery.
30a33; current receipts, 26a27.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. 25;
toms, 25; fowls. 23a24; Spring chick
ems, large, 81; medium. 80; small, 25;
roosters, 15a16: ducks, 16: keats.
young. G5: old. So.
Dressed--Turkeys, 2Sa30: Spring
chickens, 30a32: capons, fancy heavy.
39a40 smaller, So; ducks, 20a25; keats.
young. 40a70.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. 1Sa20;
veal, 20a2S; lambs. 2Sa30; fresh hams,
24a25; shoulders, 17a18; loins, 35a36;
smoked hams, 26; smoked shoulders,
IS.
Live stock-Calves. choice, 13a131a;
medium, 10a11; thin. 7aS; Spring
lambs, 13a13ls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
COTTONSEED OIL PRICES.

NEW YORK. August 20 R).-Cot
tonseed oil closed strong: Prime Sum
mer yellow, 10.00a10.50; prime crude
8.50as75; August, 1000; September
1905: October, 1928; November. 1919
December. 1919; January, 1854; FEB
ruary, 1858; March, 1913. Sales, $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

NEW YORK, August 90 P).-
Stocks firm: Chrysler at new high.
Bonds steady: French issues sag on
realizing. Foreign exchanges steady:
Portuguese rates at years low. Cot
ton steady; bullish Government boil
weevil report.
Sugar and coffee: Holiday.
CHICAGO.-Wheat firm; better ex-
port demand. Corn higher; smaller
receipts. Cattle irregular. Hogs
steady,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
COTTON NERVOUS
BUT FAIRLY STEADY
Weekly Review Shows Mar
ket Affected by Reports of
Boil WeeviI Weather.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 19-While
fluctuations have been rather nervous
and irregular, the cotton market has
held pretty we'll up to the 20-cent level
for December contracts during the
past week. Above that figure offer
ings have shown a tendency to in
crease, but the declines have attracted
buying owing to a continuance of
boil weevil" weather in the South. and
numerous complaints of insect dam
age. Except for these complaints. re-
ferring chiefly to the increased infesta-
ton and damage by boil weevil. the
crop would not appear to have been
suffering unusual deterioration for
this season of the year. There have
been complaints of shedding. but in
the opinion of some traders they lave
not reflected anything much more
than the normal, except for some sec
tons of Texas and Mississippi.
Crop Hit by Worms.
There have also been reports Of
damage by leaf or boil worms and
army worms from scattering localities,
but the chief factor in the tendency
to reduce estimates Of the crop has
undoubtedly been the prevalence of
boil Weevil and the increasing damage
reported over important areas of the
belt The private midAugust Condi-
ton figures issued up to the close Of
this week have all shown q falling off
in prospects as compared with the re-
ports of the same authorities toward
the end of last month, with the aver
age Of four reports pointing to q crop
indication of about 1869 900 bales. or
nearly a million bales below the aver
age Of the same reports two weeks
ago.
These reports have had little ap-
parent effect on the immediate market.
but have doubtless contributed to the
nervousness of tho trade over the
crop outlook. and toward the end of
this week it was said that some Of the
local traders were looking for a crop
indication of not over and probably
under 10000, 900 bales at the begin
ming Of next month.
Firm Tone i'm Dry Goods.
Reports from the dry goods markets
have reflected a generally firm zone
with reference to prices, which have
been advanced in most instances owing
to the firmness of raw material. but q
comparatively small volume of bust
ness so far as forward deliveries are
concerned, and comparatively little
has been heard of trade buying for
forward shipment of new crop cotton.
Trade interests have been buyers on
the decline in the futures market,
however, and there has been consider
able transferring of short hedges from
near to late months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

Dividend rates as given In the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half YEARLY declarations.
dends are not included.
Unit of trading lese :han 100 shares
Partly extra Plus 4 70 IN stock Pay.
able. In common stock Plus 2/50 in
stock q Paid this vear--no regular rate.
d Ten per cent in common stock payable
PA 60 quarterly c Plus Sc. In stock d Paw
able, when earned, o PAYABLE In cash or
STARE in s pgs 3 Plus share n
stock Plus go In stock. 1 Plus 2qs 10
stock; PAYABLE 1/40 Of q share quarterly
in Glass A stock m Plus SO In stock.
Partly stock. Plus So In preferred stock
Plus one-half of common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
RUBBER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, August 90 CP).-Rub-
Der opened barely steady; smoked rib
bed sheets, September. $500; Decent
Der, $3.50; March, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

I'd IL dClliC I w..
Can Pacific rts.
Case Threshgt6)
| Ca Sc Thr pr %.
Cent Alloy t2).
| Cerro dePas(t5)
| Chand-C leve...
Chandler pf(2k }
Ches & Ohiof10)
c e o Corpn 80.
Chi & Alton pr.
Chi & East III pf
Chi Great West.
Chi CT West pf. J..
Chi Mil & st P. .
Chi Mil&StP Of.
| c M & st P CTS.
| c M&StP Of CTS.
| Oh! & Nwn (4l.
Chi Rock Is t5).
Childs tt2.40)...
Chile Cop f2h).
Chry sler Corpt3'
Chrysler Of At8)
City Stores tB).
Ciuett Peab (5).
Coca-Cola 3d..
Collins & Aikfn)
Collins&A pr 90
Col Fuel & Iron.
Col Ga s & Ell f5)
| Com Or pr (1%).
| Com OR pf B (2).
| Com Inv $500.
Com Powr t2h)
Cnngoleum-N air
Cong Cigar o..
| Con Cigars CO..
! Con Cigars pf(7)
| Consol Distribut
| Consol Gas 3d..
! cons Gas pr 90.
| Consol Textile.
| Cont Bakg A(4).
Cont Bak pr 80.
/ Cont Can 3d.,
Cont Mot tS0c).
Corn Prod tt3).
| Coty Inc 3D..
! CrucibleSteel(6)
Cuba Cane Su Of
Cuba Company. q.
Cuyamel Fruit.
Da vison Chem.
Deere&Co pf(7).
Del & Hud 3D..
Del l. e. w 90.
Dodge Bros CT A
| Dodge Of t7D....
! Dunhiil Int 90.
Dupont (f9 II D..
Eastman ttS)..
Eaton AK e f2). .
FL AutoLtttsh)
Electric Boat.
Elec Power & 1t
Flee P&Lt pft7)
Elec Refrigeratn
End John 3d..
Engineers Pub 8
Epqit Bldg(7)..
Erie r r. ......
Erie LIST Of.
Erie Sim Sf2k)
Eureka Va ft4K
Fed Mot TffS0c)
First Nat Sc! Il J
Fisk Rubber
Fisk list pf 20. .
Fleischma nnt3D
Fox Film A 80.
Freeport (t4k)
Gabriel Snt3 ~
Gardner Motor. d.
Cen Am Ink az
Gen ATC pr (7).
Gen Asphalt. -.
Gen A sph pf go
Gen Elec tt5)..
GenElec spt60c)
Gen Gas pfA(7).
Gen Mntorsttl0b
Gen Motors wi.
Gen Mot pf "a.
Gen Ry Sig go.
Gen Refrac go.
Gin bel Bros.
Gimbl Br pf 10,
Gold Du st......
Goodrich Ru 90
Goodyea Tire. .
Gothm S II t2h
Gotham new "a
Goths m II pf(7)
CRANKY 90.
Grit North pr Isl
CT Nor Of cfst5l
Crit Nor Ot1h).
Great WnSug(n
Green Canan...
Guanta namo.
Gulf Sta ties go.
; Hanna ] st pr.
Hrtn b bio 20 stk
; Hooking Val(l0
Hoe & Co A..
: Houshld Pt3h)
; Houston OIL.
, Howe Soundt4l
, Hudson Mot3h
tIup Mot t1.40l,
Indep Oil f1)...
, iinterboroRa pr
d. Int Com Eng G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
Cities Service Earnings Gain.

The statement of earnings for the
Cities Service Co. for the month of
July shows an improvement over those
Of the previous month. Gross earn
ings for the same month last year
were $1,897,312.77, compared to S2,700,-
204.45 this year. For the twelve
months ended July 81 this year gross
revenue Of the company was S30,07S,-
734O7, an increase of $8,000,O00 over
the 1926 earnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
New York Stock and
Bond Averages.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20.
STOCKS.

STOCKS.
Total sales. S26. 900 shares.
70 industrials averaged 1903;
net gain, 30.
High. 1927. 1909: low. 1923.
90 railroads averaged 1894; net
High. 1927. 1880: low. 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
Bank Ready for Flower Show.

The arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual flower show
given by the FederalAmerican Ma
tional Bank on August 20 and 80. In
the Spring the bank gave away more
than 10000 seeds, so that the coming
exhibition is likely to be a record
breaker. AS already anncunced. two
experts, George w. Hess and David
Lumsden, will be the judges and
award the prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

peaches from nearby growers, prices
of the nearby fruit being quoted this
morning at from SEQ to $3.50.
Orchard packed apples also are being
received from nearby growers, but
not in large quantities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20

Canadas total trade union MEM
Aershlp has reached he 20. 0p0 mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co..
Nominal Selling checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
BONDS.

Total bond sales (par value).
Si.32 900.
Ten first-grade rails averaged
08.I1: net loss. .O6.
Ten secondary rails averaged 07.57;
net gain. 90.
Ten public utilities averaged o.;
net loss, OF.
Ten iniustrials averaged 1OI.63:
net gain, .02.
Combined average. 9s.OS; net gain.
.OI.
Combined average month ago.
Ds.3I; year ago. 95.Os.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
LAND BANK BONDS.
fouoted by Alex. Brown Sons. Closing,
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
tReported BY ]. & W. seligman & Coz

lRenorted by ]. & W. sellgman & Co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
Bankers Committee to Meet.

Thomas w. Brahany, chairman of
the committee on publicity of the Dis
trict Bankers Association, has called
the first meeting of the year, the date
being next Thursday afternoon at
headquarters. f. P. Fl. Siddons. who
was chairman Of the committee last
year, made several recommendations
at the Hot Springs convention which
will be considered at this meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS.

By Special Leased Wire to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 20
Quoted in dollars per million marks.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-20
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Dhctto
AbitIbi Pow (6)

AbitIbi Pow (6)
Abrahm&Straus
Adv Rumley.
Ahumada Lead.
Air Reductntf6)
Ajax Rubber.
Alaska Juneau. a..
| Albny Pap pft7)
Allied Chem go
Allied Cm pft7)
Allis Chain t6).
Amerada go.
Am Agri Oh pr. q.
Am Bank N CD.
Am Bosch .....
Am Brown Bow.
Am Can CO..
Am Car&Fdyf6)
Am Chain pr(7)
Am Express t6) .
Am x For Pow .
Am Hide & Lea.
Am Ho p t240).
American lee.
Am ice pf t6)...
A .interna tlt2)
Am La France.
Am L.inseed ....
Am Locomot 80
Am Machine (2)
Am Piano o..
Am 70 s. 1t tal)
Am Radiatort5)
Am SafetyR(t3)
Am Seatingtt4).
Am Ship & Com.
Am Smelling 49,
Am Snuff (l2)..
| Am Stl Fdys 80
! Am Sugar d..
Am Sugar pr t7)
Am Tel & Telt9)
Am Tobacco go.
| Am 1'obaccoBtS)
| Am w w (mS0c)
| Am WOODEN
Am Writ Pa ctfs
Am VIZ Pa Of CTS
Anaconda 3D..
Arch Dan POO.
ArmourDeI pf(7,
Armourot IllfAD
Armour Of III (B
Asso Dry Gt21a }
Asso d G. 1st(6).
Asso d c. I'd (7).
AtT& s Ftf9H ~.
Att Refining 90.
Allan Ref pr (7)
Atlas Pow pr t6)
Baldwin l. 10.
BALTIC & o d..
BALTIC G. Oh pff4)
Bang e Ar (3k).
Barnet Leather.
BarnsdallAt2h)
Beech-Nut ft3).
Best & Co (3)...
Bethlehem Steel
Beth Sti pr 90.
Bloomingdale...
Botany c Mills A
Briggs Mfg 80.
Bkln-Edison 90
Blkn-Mn TT 90.
Brown Shoe (2).
Brunswick B(3)
Buf&Susq pft4)
Burns Bro 100.
Burns Br B (2).
Bush Term (b8)
Bush Trm pf 90
Butte Cop t50c).
Dyer & Co. .....
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
Fliers Carrying
Bullion Menaced
BY Air Pirates

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Piracy on
the nigh seas, and highway robbery
are now things of the past and air
pirates are the danger Of today.
To meet this new menace the pill
cts Of bullion-carrying aircraft Of
the British Imperial Aairw&vs Ltd,
are being armed with revolyers.
Ost,nsibly the idea is that in the
event Of forced landing away
from a recognized airdrCme among
mscrupulous people, the pilot and
crew must obviously be able to pro
tect themselves.
There is, however, the fear that
a thieves gang learning Of the ship
ment OF many millions Of dollars in
bullion, might endeavor to raid the
plane. either by battle IN the air
or by causing the bullion-earrying
machine to make false landiuC bv
showing landing flares where there
is no landing place.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
German Aviator
TO Be Received
BY Former Foe

NEW YORK, Aug, 25.- An
nouncement that Captain Cdet, see
ond ranking German aViqtt6n ace.
would shortly attempt a flight from
Berlin to New York has aroused IN
terest as to how he would be leceiv,
ed by those who 10 wears ago went
INTO the air to meet him as a most
dreaded foe,
The American Societv for Promo
tion Of Aviation has selected com.
mitteed of accredited aces from
mong its members who viii serve
as 4 reception committee to meet
the German ace when he arrives.
One of the committee selected Is
Kenneth L. Porter. formerly of the
l47th Pursuit Squadron who had the
distinction Of meeting with Captain
Udet on his first flight over the
lines and engaging him IN an aerial
battle which lasted for over half
ali hour and was discontinued when
both men ran out Of ammun.tiou
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25

not as vet been made. The rate
will be set by the hoard of super
visors at the first meeting i'll Sep
tember.
in the case OF elementary schools
the distribution is as follows:
First, 259 teachers units at 500
each, totallmg Slsl,50O,
Second, 1871 average daily at
tendances at sJ.96. totalling $4l,-
940.99.
To the secondary or high schools
the a1portionmCnt Is made on the
basis of years maintenance. Each
of the seven schools in the valley
maintains four instruction wears.
This is total Of instruction wears
at $3.50 year making 4 total of
$l5.400.
Second. An average IF l29S daily
attendance units at S24.03 each. tot
alling S3l, ,l90.94.
In addition high schools are al
lotted by the state $4,000 for special
day and night instructions. based on
the attendance in the department
for the previous wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
Baby Staying
Puzzle Police
Nv United p-ess I.eased Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. "A mvs-
terv rivalnp the dreams Of Poe
confronted police here todav as they
sought further to establish thH man
ner in which l4monthS-Old baby
was slain in A downtown hotel.
Upon the belief that Mrs. Winnie
Howard of Corona. was the mother
II the child nolice were seeking
The woman and her estranPed hus-
band. F. Howard for questioning.
BABY Howard - BODY was
found in the disordered and blood
stained hotel room some l3 hours
fter woman had registered at the
hotel as Mrs. w Howard. .
Police were working upon tn
theory today that the same fiend
who murdered the child had a'so at
tackled the mother. "a the room gaYr
evidence that a terrific struggle had
taken place.
An aut"usy is being made :" de-.
'erinine the cause Of the child 5
leath.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
C0AST-T0-C0AST
AIR EXPRESS TO
BE READY SOON

! The American Railway Express
| Company announces the inaugerat
on Of daily through air expreS.
service between Boston, New York
md Pacific coast points effective
Sent |.
". 8 Jardine. agent here, states
that ali arrangements have been
completed for handling express
shipments hv ain express from Los
tngeles To all points east ever the
| lines Of the Western Air Express
The Boeing Air Transport Inc. The
National TRANSPORT and the Colon
IL Air Transport
Shipments can be sent from FL
Centre by fast express tram to Los
Angeles to connect with the alr
planes leaving daily. which VAL
reach New York and Boston two
davs later and be delivered t. any
address. Should the destination not
be an airport of the company it
will be sent from the nearest all
port by first express for delivery.
BY this service the time between
-Ne" 1ofh. Boston and Pacific
coast points is cut from four and
one half days to two days.
Air express lines inaugerated
September first include Boston to
New York. New York to Cleveland
and Chicago, Chicago to Kansas
City, Wichita, Oklahoma CITY and
t'allas. Chicago 10 Omaha, Salt
Lake City, Los Angeles and Sau
Francisco.
The rate charged viii 6e apnroyi
nately three dollars per pound be-
" cen Pacific coast points and New
\ ork, with a small valuation charge
Of ID cents per 800, when the value
exceeds fifty dollars. Charges will
also be governed by measurement
and Packages limited to 200 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
Thursday, August 25, 1927

loads of Elberta peaches in one day
4 $4,000 school building is being
erected at Tupman, Kern county,
The Malaga grape harvest bega"
at Cutler, Tulare county, August H.
The 1927 grape shipments Of Mer'
ced county will exceed those or
1926 by at least $50 carloads.
Lettuce VIII be painted tins rail-
on 400 acres of the Whittier ranch,
Buttonwillow, Kern county.
The first load of Kern county cot
ton arrived at the Arvin gin from
the FL TETON ranch August 8.
Fred Conlev. Deer Creek, TuIare
county has killed l6 rattlesnakes IN
his doorvard this summer
Bakersfield Kern county. Is haH-
ing an oil boom and many thousands
of acres are being leased for drill
ing
The Fresno county bee inspector
reports Il heavy crop Of altalfa
honey general over the San Joaquin
valley
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25

trusted worker of its staff for some
time. His family had been moved
here from Ocean Beach and after his
apprehension they were taken to
Holtville.
All of the prisoners taken with
the exception of Bir Singh have
been transported to Los Angeles
where they are being held in sepa-
rate confinement pending question
ing by authorities. 4 further in
veStiGation VIII be made of Singh
here before he is taken to Los An-
geles.
While these captures were being
effected in the Yuma and FL Centre
districts the San Diego squad eff
fectcd a capture just west of Live
Oak Springs. Six Chinese were
found hidden III load of furniture
being transported along the San
Diego highway by Wallace Smith
Epifano Orozco, a companion of
Smith was also apprehended with
the driver and the contrabant
Chinese.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
Griffin to Enter
Seattle Flight
Py United Press Leased Wir.

SAN DIEGC, AUG. 25-After
minor eepairS are made to his motor
here. Bennett Griffin. pilotino the
Oklahoma. unsuccessful Dole fhoht
entry. viii flv east 70 enter the
New York Spokane non-s'op flight
in Sentember. he said TODAY.
Griffin arrived at North Island
here Yesterday afternoon from San.
ta Monica. He said he probably
will take off for the Wright factory
in New jersey tomorrow. BE- is ar-
oompanied hv his NAVIGATOR Al Hen
ley and Lieutenant Kenneth BE
decker. SDccial preventative Of thr
Wright factory.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
Tallest Man To
Receive HOnOrs
At State Fair

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 25.-Wanl-
ID: The tallest man in California.
Prizes, medals, trophies and honors
galore await him at the California
state fair September 3, to 10, which
for the first time in history, is Of
tering premiums for the tallest nat
i've.
While long cucumbers, Iall whrat,
tail trees and all manner Of " big -
products Of the Golden State have
been decorated with ribbons and
7hOwcrcd with premiums, there has
rever been reward offered for thu
tdllest man.
Its a downright shame, said
the fair board. California has long
been known as the state where the
handsome women and the big me1
grow, 50 we're going to offer IA
prize for the tallest man.
Contestants are asked to measure
their height in inches and fractions,
with shoes off, and send this infur.
nation, together with name, address,
date and place of birth to Secretary
Charles W. Paine, State Agricultural
society, Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
900 Lions Killed
BY State Trapper


REDDING. Cal, Aug. 25-The
zoo mountain lions KILLED by Tav
c. Bruce state trarper IN the last
eight years would stock goot
MANY mcNaotrics.
Bruce is the only person IN ~"
United STATES who makes the Kill
ing Of ma'7saiu Houe-the rqtion =
greatest predatory animal his husi-
ness H., tracks them with dog'
and sho.ta tkem, not with rltle,
bat 2 pi~tol.
Earh lion Ellis 1000 deer apnpal-
". Hruce estimates He sures
thave are only 10 Ions left ia
California During tie la7' %
wears the state has paid bountles on
more than 1000
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-25
Smuggling Gangs
Are Broken Up
frontinued from Page One)

IS apprehension they were taken t
Hoitviilc
All Of the prisoners te1en with
the execution II Pir Singh have been
transported t. Los Angeles wher,
tlev are ieing held in >n1rate con
tinement pending questioning h.
authorities. 4 further investigation
sill be made Of Singh here before
he Is taken to Los Angeles.
While these captures We're being
effected in the Yuma and Fl Centre
districts the san Diego squad ef-
tected a capture Just west of Live
Oak Springs. Six Chinese We're found
hidden IN load of furniture being
transported along the san Diego
highway BY Wallace Smith. Epif
ano Orozco. q companion. of Smith
was also apprehended with the driv-
~ md the contrahand Chinese.
Henley was using an alias OF
James W. Finley and gave his home
address az El Centro.
Mccullough was employed by the
Irrigation district and had been