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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
Arrested for Non-Support.

Benjamin B. Aaron, 30, of Imperial
was locked ap in the county Jail
here yesterday afternoon to await
a preliminary hearing in Imperial
on a charge of having failed to
provide support for minor children.
He was brought to the Jail by Dep
uty Sheriff Charles Freeman after
he had failed to provide bail Of
500 after entering a plea of not
guilty to the charge in Imperial
yesterday morning. The hearing is
scheduled for Jan. %.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
BELIEVE ORTECA
IS LOS ANGELES
JAILBREAKER

Belief that one of four Mexicans
arrested by Brawley police in con.
ncction with the stripping Of an au-
tomobile, is ore of the 81 prisoners
that broke Jail IN Los Angeles on
the morning of June %. 1926, wa
expressed at the county Jail yester-
day. The man gave his name to the
Brawley police as Jose Ortega, -
Of Los Angeles and cmphatically
denied that he was the man sought
in Los Angeles for jail breaking
when questioned at the county jail
yesterday.
An investigation, however, is be-
ing conducted and Harold Gillett,
finger print expert at the county
Jail, is working on the case Ortega
officials say, closely resembles the
man pictured in the posters as Jose
Chavez, one of the escaped prison
crs. Certain marks of identification
are said to check up with those de-
scribed in the poster.
In working OH the finger prints
yesterday, Deputy Gillett managed
to make some comparisons but was
unable to have proper light and did
not have fine enough instruments
at hand with which to make a
tive comparison. His work
brought out the fact that thorough
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
Kendrick Joins
McCabe Company

Sterling c. Kendrick, assistant
superintendent at Imperial for the
Imperial Irrigation District, has re.
signed his office and has accepted
a position with the McCabe Motor
Company. the Ell Centre agency of
Dodge Motor Cars and Graham
trucks.
Kendrick has been a resident of
Imperial Valley since 1911, coming
here from Los Angeles. He was
first employed by the late Mobley
Meadows, the first sheriff of I'm
perial county. Upon leaving the
employ Of Sheriff Meadows, in
1912, Kendrick was with Water
Company No. 5, then No. 3, and
finally No. 7, leaving the employ
Of the latter to enter the air SER
vice during the war. Upon return
ing from service Kendrick again
became affiliated with Water Com
panv No. 7, being appointed first
construction foreman and later sup
crintcndcnt. When this company
was absorbed by the Irrigation Dis
trict, Kcndrick was appointed as
sistant superintendent at Imperial,
and has held that position for the
last four wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
Death Rate From
tuberculosis Cut
Over 100 Per Cent

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The death
rate from tuberculosis has been re-
duced over 100 per cent in the last
20 years, the National tuberculosis
Association said in statement is
sued here today, commenting upon
the recent report Of the United
states Census Bureau which showed
that the death rate from this dis
ease had declined from 90.4 in 1924
TO $3.50 in 1925. More than 100000
lives were saved in 1925, the associ-
alton declared.
" When the National Tubcrculo-
sis Association began its work. %
years ago. the statement contin-
ucS, ''tne death rate from tubercu-
'osis was POO in every 100000 per-
sons. In 1925 it had fallen to S6.6.
The significance of this decline will
be realized in another way. If the
death rate Of 1905 had persisted in
l926, there would have been more
than 10000 additional deaths from
tuberculosis.
- When the tuberculosis campaign
was begun, tuberculosis was the
leading cause of death in the Unit
ed States. The new figures of the
United States bureau of the census
indicate that heart disease beads the
list, as cause of death, with ncphri-
lis as second cause and tuberculosis
rs fifth.
THE United States has saved as
result of this decline in the death
rate in 1925 alone, the huge sum of
over $550,000,000, valuing each hui
man life at $4,000. This gain is net
over and above other savings that
cannot be computed, plus the say
lngs i'll health and happiness. -
They re putting thermometers in
the street cars in Baltimore. The
patrons can read them and shivcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
Muskrat Bounty
Still in Force

Because the county supervisor
have withdrawn the bounty on 90.
piers, directors of the Imperial Irri.
CATION district have voted this week
to remove the five cent bounty
which has been paid in conjunction
with that given by the county. The
order is effective February |.
in making the resolution the dis
trict board Indicated that if the
county sees fit to change its policy
and to again offer Il bounty, the dis
trict will be ready again to reward
those who help in Kidding the valley
Of this dangerous pest.
The bounty paid for muskrats is
still good, district officials announc-
ed today and will be paid whenever
the tails are brought to the district
store at Imperial. The bounty is %
cents and has until this time been
paid jointly by county and district.
The district will pay the entire
amount after February |.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
GOPHER AND MUSKRAT
BOUNTY DISCONTINUED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Imperial that the bounty
heretofore paid by the County of
Imperial for the destruction of
Gophcrs and Muskrats in Imperial
county will be discontinued and no
bounty will be paid after Tuesday,
February LIST, 1927.
Anyone having in their possession
Gopher or Muskrat tails on which
they expect 20 claim bounty are
hereby notified that said Gopher
and Muskrat tails must be turned
into the office of the Horticultural
Commissioner not later than Tues
day, February LIST, 1927, in order
to collect said bounty.
BY Order of the Board of Super
visors of the County of Imperial.
Dated January 3rd, 1927.
c. G.. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk of said Board.
BY f. NJ. Simpson, Deputy.
(Scal of the Board of Supervisors
] II II Is 81 "a % % % % % 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO
POSALS OR BIDS FOR MOTOR
PICKUP SWEEPER.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, City Clerk of the City
of Fl Centro, invites and will re-
ceive at his office in the City
Hall of said City up to the hour OF
10 o clock n. m. on the oath day of
January, 1927, sealed proposals or
bids for furnishing the City of Ell
Centre with the following described
pickup street sweeper:
One motOr-opcratcd pickup
street sweeper complete with
gutter brooms, broomfillng
rack, extra scgmcnts for gutter
brooms, extra pickup broom and
complete set of tools. to be
equipped with electric lights.
Each bidder must submit with his
bid detailed specification of his
machine and give a full and salts
factory demonstration of its opera
lions in the City Of FL C"nt"o,
California, before machine will be
accepted,
The Board of Tru9 ,ccs reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By Order of said Board of
Trustees.
Dated this 5th dav If Jmuary. 1927
J. c. NEALE,
City ClorF of the Ci;.' Of vi Con
tFo, California. 8 70 %
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
CATS UNABLE TO
KEEP UP PACE
in MOUSE WAR
Felines Forced to Quit
After Valiantly Trying
To Do Share.
by United Press Leased Wire

BAK ERSF1ELD, Jan. 21.-Mice
that eat poisoned grain display the
same symptoms as human beings
who drink bad bootleg liquor, close
observation of individual members
of the army Of milliors' of mice,
which is occupying territory near
the Buena Vista lake basin, re-
vealcd today.
A close study of the mice also
of poisoned grain is sufficient to
prove fatal.
After eating one or two grains,
the mice become playful and frolic
with other mice. When they de-
YOUR two more grains they begin to
staggcr as if intoxicated. After
eating the sixth grain they usually
lay down and die.
Seldom do the mice leave the
tricky food after they have taken
one bite and this intemperancc is
gradually thinning out their ranks.
More than seven tons of poisoned
grain, costing approximately $1,000
have been used in the warfare
against the pests. If the gluttonous
appctitcs of the little animals con
tinue as in the past week, whealt he
plague had reached its most serious
proportions, this amount of poison
ed grain should diminish the num-
Der of the mouse army by several
million.
Although the mice far outnumbcr
the human forces fighting them,
they have become virtually power
less in the face of the systematic
offensive mapped by their oppon-
ents.
They have been trapped in ter
ritorv approximately Is miles
square by trenches dug by farm
tractors and filled with poisoned
grain. With the completion of this
boundary, all danger of the mice
invading cities in the vicinity of
their operations is past.
The only victory chalked up by
the mice today was the routing of
eats in the district The cats, which
have been fcastinS royalty without
having to work to find their prey
have sickcncd of mice and are re-
treating from the district. The
fclincs have been living like queens,
but like the mice with the poison
ed grain, they did not seem TO
know when to quit.
Lack of leadership is noticeable
in the mouse army. The rodents run
around in large bands hut the
bands do not seem to have Il general
or an objective.
The mice fight each other when
! the conquest of Il bag of grain IS
successful or one of the multitude
finds warm haven during the
night in a suit of clothes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21

The Italian who threw Il bottl"
of ink at Mussolini S picture ism t
the only one who has spilled ink
about the Italian dictator, but prob
ably his effort was as effective rs
might be expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21

A magazine writer urges women
to build up home life, The next
thing YOU know some radical will
be saying woman S place is the
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by G. B.
Morgan. administrator of the estate
of Charles Blaul, deceased. to all
persons having claims against said
deceased, to present them within
four months after first publication
of this notice TO the undersigned at
107 Rehkopf Building, FL Centre,
California, the place selected to
transact business of said estate, or
file them within four months after
first publication of this notice in
the office of Clerk of Superior
Court, Imperial county.
Dated this 10Th day of January,
A. D., 1927.
G. b. MORGAN,
Administrator.
Jas, w. Glassford, Attorney for Adj
ministratOr.
Jan II 81 % T IL
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
IMPERIAL
press Staff Correspondent

" ASSo wall SOliCSpOllQcllC)
IMPERIAL, Jan. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. d. Y. Stewart, and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ferrall Jr., Of FL Centre, mo-
tored to Indio where they were
joined by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bcaslcy.
of Ontario, and the party proceeded
to Il point about half way between
Mecca and Blythe, where they spent
the day picknicking. Mr.. Stewart
and Mr.. Fcrrall are interested in Il
gravel pit located there.
Perry Eaton is enjoying a visit
from his father, A. II. Eaton of San
Diego. Mr.. Eaton accompanied his
son on Il business trip to Yuma to-
day. He will return to San Diego
the first of next week.
George Stahl and II. Herbert left
yesterday for Long Beach on bust
ness. They will be gone several
days.
Roy Pcmhcrton made trip by
airpIanc to the ranch owned by Sam
Coates out by INLAND. Mr. Coates
lives about 30 miles from the rail
road and his only source of convey.
ance is Il small truck, which dcvc-
Hoped blowout just as he had to
make an important "trip into Imper-
ial He sent word by "a passing mo-
| torist to Fred ifudSon and Guy
Cmadv, who lived across the street
from the air port. They sent Il
tire Immediately by Mr.. Pemberton
who was on the field at the time.
The mileage on the trip was appro-
Ximately l75 miles. The time of
the trip was two hours and fifteen
minutes, this being so far as known
the Speediest tire service yet had
i'll the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
Fiction


Revelry.' S. H. Adams. 4 con.
temporary historical novel, about a
president Of the United States.
The Sun in Splendour, - Thomas
burke. story of the London slums.
rich IN human values, varied in its
background and exciting in move
mcnt.
The Black knight, - f. NJ. Dell.
Anyone who has ever read Miss
Dell s stories knows that she has
that peculiar combination Of mag
nation. invention and construction
that is the gift of a born storytcller.
All Around Robin Hoods Barn.
W. y. Dyer. For lovers of animals
in general and dogs in particular.
Trail Makers of the Middle Bor-
Ger, Hamlin Garland. A pioneer
story of hardship, clean living and
a tremendous expenditure of energy
IN the task of conQucring the from
tier.
Bcnoni,' Knut Hamsun. The
daily and yearly round in Il Norway
fishing village.
Non-Fiction
The Design of Small Proper
ties, NJ. +. Bottomley. \ book for
the home owner in city and country.
Verdict of Bridlegoose. Lew
clyn Powys. The story of his life
and many delightful Impressions of
celebrities.
George Meredith,' J. B. Priest
ley. \ criticism.
'Collected Poems,' James Steph.
ems.
Meats and Meat Products," w.
H. Tomhave.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21

test might show the prints TO be
identical.
The Jail break was effected
through the saving of the steel bars
in a window Of the Jail aud the
lowering Of the men to the ground
by means of a rope. Only two of
the 81 prisoners were recaptured.
b. Lopez. 81, of Brawley, A. GAR
ella, %, of Brawley and Manuel
Contreras, pa, of Brawley, were
brought to the county Jail with Or
tega. Contreras and Ortega are held
on charges of burglary while the
other two are held ON charges of
being in possession of stolen proper
ty. The men are believed to have
stripped another machine of a top,
hood and some accessories and
transferred them to the car in which
they were riding.
All entered pleas of not guilty
when arraigned in Brawlev yester-
day morning. In the meantime the
probe into the Ortega ease will be
continued by the attaches at the
sheriff s office.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
Royal Arch Masons
Install Officers

J. =. McLccs, deputy grand high
priest Of the grand chapter of Il. \.
NJ. in the State of California OF
ficiatcd at the installation of the of
ficcrs of FL Centre Chapter No. lo9
AT the Masonic Temple last night
He was assisted by the Past High
Priest John Cotrell Of San Diego
chapter, who acted as master of ccre
monies.
Officers for FL Centre chapter
this wear are: John $. Carmichael
excellent high priest; Herbert Holt
king; Arthur &. Dyer, scribe; j. W
Glasgow, captain of the host; John
Gray, principal soiourncr; Thomas
Stewart, royal arch captain; Hugh
Fowler, master third veil; John
MouScr, master second vcili George
Mills, master first veil; and Frank
Reading, seni.no-.
After the installation cercmon!
retiring High Fr.,st Albert b. ar
mold was presented with beautiful
past high priest emblem.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jack Anderson, Mrs. Minnie
Laurie, Mrs. J. f. Warner and Mrs
{. f. Echart formed party from
Brawley visiting in FL Centre yes
terday.
Mrs. Ira Aten arrived in I'll Cen.
tro yesterday from Burlingame for
a TWO weeks visit with Mr.. Atcn
on his ranch near this city.
, 1927-06-18
April IA, 1927.

April IA, 1927.
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (Jessea) read the Ordinance and
the Sector oil JhesCode in question and
sad, Mr.. Chairman. The reason I0r bring
ing IN TINS draft of ordinance is because
while reading the resolution which was
offered to this Council l found that the
Education association had expressed it.
self upon the matter. With your per
mission, Mr., Chairman. | viii read the
paragraph in the resolution in when they
express their opinion on this matter.
(The speaker read the paragraph refer
red to) and continuing said: | am in mar
mony and ~ sympathy with the express
sion OF these Teachers; and | cannot see
, 1927-06-18

Code is copied from the Code Of Alaska,
and as far as / understand, IN the United
States no restriction IS placed on poItl-
cal rights Of the teachers. l remember
the days when a teacher was a member
OF his Council | fail to see why q right
enjoyed under a monarchlal government
is denied unoer the American Govern
ment. J cannot see why such a reStTlc-
ton should be placedson the political rights
OF a small group OF AunlcIpal employees;
the same restriction might be placed On
the political rights OF the Folce and olner
employers oil the government. nave
found cut how this came about, but
| will not give up. the information
have had. I think the quicker we get
this out Of cur Code the better It would
be for US. l want to say that a few
days after / nailed M draft to the Chair
man l received q letter from toe Secreta'
~ or the ASSOCIATION asking me to make
an amendment to the Ordinance re-
commend the draft to the favorable con-
slderatlon OF he Government ana the
Council.
Znd Member Tor C~hflstianSted Town
(Cbdbert): Mr. Chairman, has the pTopo-
nent Of the bill any Objection to letting
the Council know what amendment the
teachers want 70 the OH
18th Member Tor Chrlstlansted Country
District (JeSsen) replying to She last
speaker SAID: i nave introduced Bill
No. rs and 1 viii let 1t stand.
No one requesting The word further a
, 1927-06-18

Colonial Council Bill No. 2Z.
gtrtb Council, Second Session,
1926 1921.
DRAFT OF ORDINANCE
Cmandjag the Code Of Lars Jer The
Municipality Of ST Groin.
Be 1t enacted by The Colonial
Council for the M5JujcipaJjty Of St..
CrojG IN session assembled:
That Section 10, Chapter. l8, Title
V, Criminal Procedure, Page 372,
be and hereby is altered, amended
and changed 10 read as follows:
Section 10. that a judgment
that q defendant pay 4 fine or a
fine and costs, may also direct that
he be imprisoned until the same be
satisfied specifying the extent of
the imprisonment which cannot eX-
coed one Gay for each two dollars
OF the fine, or fine and costs, and in
no event can the extent of the inn
prisonment for the same exceed six
months; provided that when q poor
convict, sentenced to pay 2 fine, or
a fine and costs, with or without
Imprisonment, has been confined III.
prison thirty Gays, solely for the
compartment Of such fine, or fine,
and costs, he may make application
in writing to the Board Of Parole
in the sub judicial district where he
is imprisoned, setting forth his in
ability to pay such fine, or fine and
costs; and ii after such mvesti2a-
ton as the Board Of Parole nav
deem necessary IN each case and on.
examination of the reasons set
forth in sand application ana evil
Qence which may be offered in sup
Port of and against The same it
Shall appear to the EoaId of Parole
that such convict is unable to paw
such fine, or fine and costs, and
that he has not any property eX-
ceeding thirty dollars in value eX-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-13
SATURDAY.
Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

Note-Asterisks y Indicate Pick
Of the programs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-13

will be permitted during the pro-
gress Of the run to approach with
in 20 yards of the specified trail
or final tree until after the jugdes
have blown whistle to signify
that the run Is at an end. The
clause has been inserted. however,
that in case two Of the canine con-
testants become embroiled over
honors. the respective attendants
may volunteer to aid the judges in
separating the dogs. Any attendant
who calls or leases his dog or
shouts encouragement to his dog
before the judges whistle throws
his dog out of the running. Inas-
much as more difficult measures
will be taken in laying the final
trail and inasmuch as there must
be a qualification in this event be-
fore the winner can be determined
the event will be contested over as
many times as Is found necessary
for some dog to qualify to the sat
isfaction Of the judges as winner.
Event Number Seven, the bench
show for bird dogs, will include
only those dogs which have been
entered in the field trial. Dogs will
be judged on their physical points
by some of the foremost dog au-
thorities in New England.
Other Contests
Other events include the small
bore rifle contests, archery contest,
wood chopping contest. horse shoe
pitching contest for the champion
ship of Connecticut. canoe racing
with one and two occupants, row
boat racing. canoe fitting, SWIM
ming races at the so yard and Is
Of a mile distances and the fancy
race is also scheduled in the pro-
gram of the afternoon.
1t is thought that New Britain
will have a good delegation of con-
testants in each of the events. The
rifle shoot trophy stands a good
chance of coming TO this city, the
New Britain Fish and Game asso-
citation team having obtained high
honors during the spring. Hunting
enthusiasts of this city are owners
Of several splendid bird dogs that
will doubtlessly be seen in both the
field trials and the bench show.
Coon dogs also are being groomed
for the coming event, several noted
night hunters making their home
in this city.
The trapshooting event will also
attract a large delegation of local
gun stars possibly including Gov
ernor John II. Trumbull, who is
one OF the best pigeon breakers in |
the state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-13
EVELYN NESb|T IS
ROBBED OF JEWELS
Home OF Former Wife OF Harry
ThaW Robbed

Pleasantville. n. J., Aug. IS LP--
Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw, former wife of
Harry X. Thaw, reported to the po-
lice that her bungalow had been rob-
bed
Upon returning to her bungalow
at Mortified, Miss Nesbit discover
ed that the front door had been
forced open with a blunt instru-
ment, entering, she discovered that
the place had been ransaCkcd dur
ing her absence from midnight,
and left in n topsy-turvey condition
She Immediately notified the police
who are investigating.
A check-up made by the cabaret
hostess indicates that her loss is ex-
tensive. The jewelry stolen includes
a string if pearls and thrce-tiered
diamond and emerald bracelet.
Three wraps of lynx. ormine and
baby leopard We're taken from a
cedar chest in which the furs had
been stored for the summer.
The floors were barred of rugs
which the burglars had evidently
rolled up in order to wheel out a.
safe which Miss Nesbit kept In her
bedroom. They took all the rugs, as
we'll as the safe, and all the winter
clothes hanging in the closet. The
bureau drawers were ransacked.