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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

stretching away, straight as the lines
III mechanical drawing. The trac-
tor on the golf club s number 3 fair
way looks like IA husv tumble bug.
Row after row Of trees. Water
shining silver in parallel canals.
Tiny squares grow larger. The land
scape becomes more geometrical
City blocks stand out. FL Centre is
beneath us. A thousand feet down,
through the clear desert air, the de-
tails of the buildings show plainly.
The Hotel Barbara Worth domi
mates the landscape. We are over
State street. The fellow members
Of the Press force wave their greet
ings. We can see them distinctly,
the colors of their clothes and the
outline of their figures make them
easily recognizable. from this height.
Oyer the residence district we cir
Gle, and back towards Imperial,
drinking in the beauty;of this des
ort garden, set like a {jewel in its
rim Of purple mountains.
We wheel over the city of Impe
rial, and in a beautifully banked
turn, drop toward the earth. The
ground rushes up to meet us, but
there is no feeling of insecurity.
The breathless moment before the
landing gear touches earth - but
when did we touch the earth' Taxi
ing swiftly across the field, the bird
like thrill is gone. Hydraulic land
ing gear, plus the pilot s skill, has
made a perfect landing.
Man, when once he has tried his
wings, will never again be quite
content to walk. Or woman either.
Many writer's have sat on the
brink of the Grand Canvon, noted rs
one of the seven wonders of the
world and sought desperately TO
wrest from its depths story that
could describe its beauties. +, too
have been held spellbound by its
wonders and it was just such feel
ing that gripped me yesterday aft
ernoon as I scared through the air
some 1000 feet above Ell Centre and
gazcd down into the Imperial Valley.
I have long wanted to fly but
never have I been able to get quite
enough courage together at one time
TO take to the air. Whenever flight
was mentioned 7 went on record as
being a strong advocate for keeping
one foot on the ground and letting
tie birds do the flying. But yester-
day it was easy. Jensen has man.
ner about him which Immediately
eliminates any thought of danger
and his manipulation of the plane
was at all times perfect, leaving no
reason for fear of one s safety.
"Contact, called the helper.
"Contact It" called Jensen, and we
were off.
A 1Q0-yard dash down the Impe-
rial Airport raceway and then the
plane left the ground and began
climbing. Soon we were passing
over FL Centre at an altitude of APP
proximately 1000 feet and it was a
beautiful panorama of beauty. I do
rot wonder that there is a saving,
"O Once a flyer, always a flyer. "
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

The first Of 5000 bales of cotton
to be ginned at Poplar, Tulare coun-
ty, was turned out September 10
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
PRESS SCRIBES UP IN THE AIR
LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY

Editors Note.-Laura Burn
ham and Fred w. SchanZ. men,
bers Of the Press editorial staff,
took TO the air for the first
time Tuesday afternoon. They
were assigned bv the editor to
the task of viewing Ell Centre
from aloft with Martin Jensen.
second place winner in the Dole
flight. as their pilot, in an FIJI
international biplane.
What the Press scribes thought
of the flight is set forth in the
following articles, the lady (of
course) broadcasting first.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

There will be citrus short
course at the Riverside citrus sta
ton, November, 1910.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
CT want an airplane. y

So do |.
These were the first words We
exchanged as we unstrapped our
helmets. scrambling out of the cock
nit. The "Flving Squadron Of the
Imperial Valley Press had come
back to earth.
Two novices, back from their
first 10 minutes in the ether-and
aviation fans for life.
That is what 10 minutes in the
air with an expert pilot can do to
you.
Yes, YOU have to take to the air
10 see the earth. That S good way
Of expressing it, but it's not origi-
nal with me. Ny fellow passenger
yelled it at my helmetcovered ear
against the roar Of the propeller and
,hc rush of air as we floated lazily
along ut so miles per hour.
Tractor Tumble Bug
Green fields, like patches of en-
crald carpet. Newly plowed fields,
dun-colored and smooth, awaiting
the coming of the water to trans
form them in turn to emerald. Roads,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
BUDLONG JUST CANNOT
KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE

Los ANGELES, Oct. 20.-Dale
Budlong, 80, who was released a
month ago from Folsom after serv-
ing his fourth prison sentence, was
held here today on a robbery charge
following his arrest last night near
Norwalk.
According to the officers who ar
rested him, Budlong with COM
panion was prepared to rob the
Norwalk station registered mail.
Dudlong's alleged accomplish es-
capped.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Friday; high
temperatures and low humidity.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Copeland Declares
Smith Is Strong

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Sena-
tor Royal S. Copeland, Democrat,
New York, who describes himself
as a "Mason and a Methodist
was on record today with a state
ment expressing belief that s'Gov-
ernor Smith has won the west
He said his canvass of the west
had convinced him that "Govern0r
Smith will go into the Democratic
presidential convention with the del
egations from California, Oregon,
Washington, Wyoming, Montana,
Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, New Mex
leo, Colorado, the two Dakotas, Min
nesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and IL
linois.'
Copeland expressed the view Smith
would have a majority even "bc-
fore we come to consider the votes
of the solid south. In the latter
region he suggested the opposition
10 Smith sis not so strong as it has
been represented.''
He said he fund prominent Repub.
llcans in the east and west believ-
ing Charles f. Hughes would be the
Republican candidate.
There will be citrus short
course at the Riverside citrus sta
FLOW
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Test on
Sunday Night

On Sunday night, between the
hours of and p. m, Imperial Val
lev radio owners and their friends
are invited to tune in on station
KGEN, FL Centre, to hear the final
trv-out of the county's contestants
in the Atwater Kent Foundation S
big contest. AS the radio vote on
the best voices will count for So
percent in selecting the two Will
ncrs, the public is urged to Hlisten
in,' and record their preferences.
Contestants will be announced by
number only, and those listening 10
the addition are asked to keep a
pencil and paper at hand to note
the numbers of their favorite sing
ers. The numbers of both the fav-
orite man and woman should be in
Guided in the record, and votes
mailed or otherwise delivered to
Station KGEN, Chamber of Com
uerce building, El Centric, will be
credited to the singer holding the
corresponding numbers.
Winners Of the contest will be
eligible to compete in the next
elimination contest, which will be
held in Los Angeles.
The first Of 5000 bales of cotton
to be ginned at Poplar, Tulare coun-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

sive DOC" Boiler, director OF 4
Washington State athletics,
iood old-fashioned brass band at
Ill varsity games to pep his .
Cougar football players up. and
le'S satisfied. e But Boiler won't
stand for any music when the
,eam is having = practice game.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

From an employe Of the cit!
managers Office in Bristol, Va.
Miss Kathlyn Allison has taken VI
the managers duties. Her cleo
don came as a compromise follow
Ing a split in council over choos
lug Of q manager.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

At 26 cents pound 225 bales of
San Joaquin Valley cotton were sold
September /.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30
TRIPLE CRASH
INJURIES TWO

A triple collision last night at
Eleventh and o Streets Northwest.
resulted in the injury Of Mrs. Ada
Leon, Sc years old and Ruth UIl-
man, three-and-one.hal years old, Of
1929 Perry st. N. w. Mrs. Leon
suffered a possible fracture Of the
right wrist and the child q cut
on the forehead. They were treated
at Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Leon and the little girl were
riding in an automobile operated by
Mrs. Rose Ullman, 80, 1929 Perry
st. N. w. Her car first collided with
the automobile Of the Rev. Louis Stew
ems, colored, 922 Florida Ave. N, W.,
and then with the automobile of
Joseph Orinstein. 1417 Varnum St.
N. w.
Roy Mitchell, 80. sos B st. s, W..
driver for the Sharon Dairy, 324
B st. s. W., received q broken
ankle today when his horse became
frightened at New Hampshire Ave-
The Washington times., 1927-06-30
Central High Pool to
Have Summer CIasse

Swimming instruction under the
direction of competent instructor,
viii be 3 feature Of the community
center activities at the Central
High School Community Center thi.
summer.
Classes win be divided into two
terms, the first to begin Thurs
day, July Z. and continue for eight
lessons, two each week until Au,
gust 2, for women and high school
girls. Registration for this class
viii be held Tuesday, July 5, at
the center.
The class for children up to high
The Washington times., 1927-06-30
CONVERT
INSURANCE

The final three days Of the drive
for the conversion of Veterans
Bureau insurance find the chances
excellent for the $1,000, 900 mark
being topped by District of Colum.
bia ex-service men.
The American Legion's national
rehabilitation headqu arters are
crowded day and night with veter-
ans seeking to reinstate their lapsed
policies.
Up to last midnight. the total of
converted insurance in Washington
had reached the 1892 500 mark.
The Veterans Bureau statistics
show that $3.50 applications have
been made this month for insurance
conversion. the total national fig
ures being $410, 949 900. The total
government insurance in force is
3.226.021, 1S1.
The American Legion COMMITTEES
Is hau1mering home the fact that ex.
service men face huge monetary
loss IL they permit their insurance
policies to lapse. because the gov.
eminent offer for conversion Is Of a
type which private insurance com
panies do not try to emulate and in
which they do not offer any com
petition.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30

nue. ana Monroe Street Northwest
upsetting the wagon. Mitchell was
taken to Garfield Hospital.
Two other persons were injured
slightly in traffic accidents last
night. They were John 7. Sullivan,
SO, $40 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W..
injured in q collision in front OF
1851 U st. N. W., and Louis Ridge
ley, colored, OF Lanham, Nd. whose
automobile was struck by q street
car and then ran into telegraph
pole.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30

school age win open wednesday,
July 9. with registration July S.
Classes win be limited to 80 chil.
dren.
The pool win be open to the pub
Tic exclusive OF instruction periods
four afternoons q week, Tuesday,
wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30

Simple apparatus has been In.
vented to test automobile brakes
under full load conditions, one wheel
at time. to equalize them.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30

The United States last year pro.
duced more petroleum than ever be.
fore, the output being estimated at
773, 100000 barrels.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30

An electrically operated portabS1
cross-cut saw has been invented 70
do as much work as seven or eight
men with hand saws.
, 1927-07-14
}RO DINGS
OF THE
COUNCIL
r s 7. CROIX

Atone o'clock p. m. Wednesday, July
"A 6, 1927, the Colonial Council of St.
Croix held its first Ordinary meeting for
the elective period 1927-1928, Seventh
Council, First Session, in the Council
Hall, Christiansted.
Present were: The Acting Chairman
f. Andersen, A. f.. Stakemann, d. S..
Armstrong, Halvor Berg. d. c. Canegata,
Jos. Alexander, D. H. jackson, Miles
Merwin, Robt. w. Skeoch, F.. Coulter,
M. M. Skeoch. w. S. Abramson, Ausel-
mo Fabio, A. j. BIackwood, c. RI Brow,
Ralph de Chabert and Holger lessen.
End Member for Frederiksted Country
District (tleming) sent in excuse Of his
inability to attend the meeting.
Despatching Secretary Shamer) and
Assistant Despatching Secretary phil
lips) attended the meeting.
The following prayers were offered by
the Chaplain, Rev. Fthr. Superior Albert
Zudeck. G SIS. K.
We pray Thee, O God of might, wis
dom and justice; to endOw with hea-
venly knowledge, sincere zeal, and
prudent f1rmness. the members of this
Council, Who are especially appointed
to exercise amongst US the functions
OF government.
Make them TO be an image of Thy au-
, 1927-07-14

thority and tender Watcbfulness. Give
them grace to cheerfulIy and with
whole heart to uphold the law; to stu
dy the happiness of the people in eve
rything; and to bear patiently with
those. who may contradict or dispute
against their proposals.
Direct them in everything relating
to their duty. and suffer no change of
circumstances to withdraw them from
it. May they never yield to those who
suggest the despising or n5glecting of
their duty; do not allow them to follow
the counsel of the wicked.
May they in no lawful concern what
ever offend or displease Thee, our Fa-
Their, Who art in heaven, through Je-
sus Christ our Lord, Amen.
5th Appointed Member armstrong;
was asked by the Acting Chairman to
act as Secretary until the officials of the
Council were elected. He did so.
The following communication was read
by the Acting Chairman:
June IL, 1927.
The Honorable,
The Vice Chairman of the Colonial Council
Municipality Of Saint Croix,
Saint Croix, Virgin Islands.
SIR
The Colonial Council is advised
that pursuant to Sections II and 35 of
the Colonial Law, as amended by the Act
of Congress of the United States APPROX
ed March 3. 1917, gener..l elections to
fill vacancies in the Colonial Council were
held June 3 and June 4, 1927, and the
Government has been officially advised
that the results of the elections were as
follows:
, 1927-07-14
In the District Court Of The Virgin IS
lands Of the United States Of America.
ChriStiansted Sub Judicial District.
IN THE MATTER OF THE)
ESTATE OF AXEL HOFF- ENo. 1927.
MANN, DECEASED.
Notice To Creditors.

KXTE, JOSEPHINE HOFFMAN, and
wv MARIE HOFFMAN,, having been
appointed joint ADMINISTRATORS Of
the above entitled estate, notice is here
by given to all creditors of the said
estate to present with proper vouchers
their claims against the said estate with
in six months from the date of this no
tice to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the said estate
are requested to make payment.
First publication Of this notice made
this 18th day Of July 1927.
JOSEPHINE HOFFMAN,,
MARIE HOFFMAN,,
ADMINISTRATORS.
, 1927-07-14

~ ~ A0oNA ~'S go
Anselmo Fabio 3rd Member
For Christiansted's Country District:
Joseph Alexander 1st Member
Holger lessen 4th Member
g.. For Frederiksted's Town:
G. R. 7. Brow End Member
For Frederiksted's Country District:
w. H. Fleming End Member
M. M. Skeoch 4th Member
The Government has been further ads,
vised that all persons elected have ac-
cepted.
By virtue of The power conferred by
Colonial Law, | have re. appointed Messrs.
A. E. Stakemann and w. S. Abramson
as First and Third Appointed Members,
respectively, of the Colonial Council for
the Municipality of Saint Croix, appoint
ments to take effect on June 8, 1927.
Respectfully,
w. EVANS,
Governor OF Virgin Islands.
Item /.
Seating of Appointed Members and
Production of and examination of
Patents Of Elections Of Elected
Members.
The Appointed and Elected Members
were present, with the exception of
HCAiOCA 4 i AliuSt diu Alud hdION III IICiA
letters Of appointments and patents of
election. The Council separated into two
divisions and each divisions elected its
speaker in conformity with Paragraph 2
of the Rules of business. One division
elected End Member for Christiansted
Town ,Chabert) as speaker and the other
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District Berg. The letters of appoint
ments and patents of election were hand
ed to the respective divisions and after
they were examined the speakers an
nounced that they were in order. The
Acting Chairman thereupon declared the
following members entitled to sit and
vote in the Council:
1st Appointed Member A. E. Stake
mann.
3rd Appointed Member W. S. Abram-
son.
End Member for Christiansted Town
Ralph de Chabert.
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
Anselmo Fabio.
1st Member for Christiansted Country
District Jos. Alexander.
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District Holger lessen.
1st Member for Frederiksted Town c..
R. T. Brow.
End Member for Frederiksted Country
District w. H. Fleming, and
All NHOnohn~ L. Ero1ouSl-AoI H. a a
Evening star., 1927-05-01
BALL FOR FLOOD RELIEF
HAS PAN-STATE SUPPORT
Central Organization Here Assists
by Sponsoring Event to Be
Given Monday, May 8.

The Pan-State Society of Washing
ton is heartily sponsoring the move
ment of the Mississippi Society of
Washington for a ball to be given on
Monday evening. May 8, at the viii
lard Hotel for the relief of the suf-
ferers in the flood-stricken area.
Lee Lamar Robinson, president of
the Pan-State Society, in a statement
said 1T is my hope and the hope of
the other officers of the Pan-State So
ciety that generous support be given
to the ball May 9 for the relief of
flood sufferers. The money derived
from this source will be turned over
to the Red Cross for such use as in
it's Judgment is best.
The president of the Mississippi
Society, Harry r. Fulton. and the
members of that society. the latter
one of the charter members of the
Pan.State body, have assurance that
the societies representing the States
Immediately affected by the floods will
lend their assistance. as well as mem
bers of all other State bodies.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
CALLS APE MANS
DISTANT COUSIN
F1rof. Gregory Says 1t Is mo
Good Denying Our Blood
KinShip."
b. the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. April 30.-The
existing anthropoid apes are our dis
tant cousins. and it viii do us no good
to deny our blood kinship to them,
William X Gregory, professor OF
palaeontology, Columbia University,
told members of the American Phil
osophical Society today.
The society closed the bj-centennias
anniversary of its founding by Benja-
min Franklin.
Prof. Gregory. disagreeing with DR.,
Henry +. Osborn, president of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory, New York, who last night said
that man and the ape descended from
n common ancestry, said that while
DR. Osborn estimated the birth Of the
human race as approximately 10000
600 years ago. the antiquity Of the
anthropoid apes was much greater,
and there was little argument that
man was not descended from the
anthropoid stem.
ITO our direct ape ancestors of
the Miocene and Oligocene epoch we
owe much Of mans heritage" said
Prof. Gregory. They first turned
our backbone from the horizontal
position TO a vertical position, and
Evening star., 1927-05-01
FIRST YD CLUB OUTING
IS SET FOR TOMORROW
Members will Start for Fort
Washington Aboard General
Rucker at 11:30 O'Clock.

The YD Club. composed Of former
members of the Yankee (26th) Divi-
sion. will assemble tomorrow morning
at 1880 o'clock aboard the General
Rucker for it's first outing of the sea-
son, Il picnic at Fort Washington, The
members win lunch at 1890, and after
an afternoon of sports and entertain
ment re-embark at $50 o'clock.
The program will include an air cir
Gus, garrison parade, band concert and
prize competition.
Saturday the club will stage a stag
week end at Camp Meade. Members
will assemble at 1870 o'clock at the
Army and Navy Club and make the
journey by automobile. Movies. vaude-
vile, boxing matches and tank
demonstration will be on the card,
Arrangements are being made to
decorate the graves of all Yankee
Division men at Arlington National
Cemetery Memorial day.
The club will get together at lunch
con on the second Thursday of each
month at the Army and Navy Club
for the rest of the Summer.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
hey helped 10 eliminate our monkey

they helped TO eliminate our monkey
tails
by their struggle to found peace.
full homes in the trees our clever and
adventourous ape ancestors made it
possible for our fore feet to be fash
ioned into hands. To our friendly
and jolly ape ancestors we owe more
than the rudiments of our live-and-
let-live policy. the basis of our sense
of humor and some Of the best fea-
lures of our family life.
Our venerable ape ancestors are
bone of our bone and flesh of our
flesh. Perhaps some of our descend
ants will be wise enough to organize
nationwide society of the sons and
daughters of Dryopithecus."
Evening star., 1927-05-01
HELD FOR GRAND Jury.
George L. 'Craddock Pleads Not
Guilty to Conversion Charge.

George L. Craddock, president of
the American Premier Air Cars, Inc,
and stock promoter, who was re-
Gently surrendered on bad-check
bond. pleaded not guilty to a charge
of conversion after trust, when ar
raigned in Police Court yesterday ana
was held for the action of the grand
Jury by Judge George II. Macdonald
on a bond of $4,000.
This charge involved the alleged
conversion of $3.50 from his corpora
ton.
On two bad check charges, Grad
dock pleaded not guilty and demand
ed jury trial. These checks were
alleged to have been passed on John
w. Koontz for 703 Sixth street for
$25 and SIS, January 13 and Au-
gust 10.
lie was arrested by Policeman c.
T.. Manifold.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
WILL ASSIST RUSSIANS.
st. Cecilia's Academy Offers Two
Scholarships Here.

Another local institution, St. Ce-
ciHa's Academy, at 601 East Capitol
street, has Joined in the plan to pro-
vide higher education in this country
for young Russians unable to get
the training they seek in their own
land
Announcement was made yester-
day by Rev Dr. Edmund A. Walsh,
president of the new Catholic Near
East Welfare Association, that St,
Cecilia's Academy has offered two
scholarships for Russian young wom-
en-, The academy also will participate
in the membership enrolment to be
made during the coming week by the
association among the students of
colleges and schools under Catholic
direction
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Dr. Sizoo to Talk Patriotism.

Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. will deliver a patriotic ad
dress at 1870 o'clock Thursday morn
ing before the American Women's
League, convened at the National Red
Cross Building. DR.. Sizoo served
overseas during the war with the
Y. NJ. c. A. and is a Reserve chaplain
in the United States Army.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

White and ecru 80
and 40 inch fine mesh !
Swiss and voile. 4 to
Is yd. lengths.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Poor-BOx Robber
Is Frightened to
Death i'm Church
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April S0.-Turn-
ing from the poor box in the
Church of Our Lady of Angels,
Brooklyn, which he had just rob
bed of SIS, an unidentified man
yesterday saw a woman coming
down the aisle and fell dead.
Physicians said death was due
to heart disease, aggravated by
fright.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

The new Gladstone dock at Liver
pool has cost between $4,000, goo and
sac, 900 900 and is the largest in the
world. Elaborate ceremonies will
mark its formal opening in July.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-01-07

Dillon was largest wOOl-shipping
point in Montana for 1926, with 81
cars.
Billings-JOseph Russell Oil eCE2--
pany will build $4,000 refinery -
use Cat Greek oil.
In 10 months Of 1926, Montana I'll
wells produced 6,779,OOO barrels ols
more than double the 1925 yield.
Helena American Smelling ana
Refining company will build addition
al blast furnace at cost of 100000.
Plentywood-WOrk nears compile
} tion on $4,000 new Orpheum ths-
ater.
Dillon-SOuthern Montana Wool-
growers association organized here
recently,
ScObey-New road to be built from
ScObey to Circle.
ChOteau-Several streets Of city
being graveled.