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, 1927-03-22
LOCAL

The meeting of the Colonial Council
yesterday was conducted according to
the Order of the Day the items thereon
being disposed Of accordingly. AT the
conclusion of the meeting member H.
Berg made a motion that the council pass
a vote of thanks to the President and
Congress for comforting citizenship on
the inhabitants Of these islands. With
the.exception of members Abramson and
Blackwood who left the meeting this mo-
ton was unanimously adopted and il was
resolved that the officers of the council
convey the sentiments proposed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
SPORT NEWS SECTION

ing the pcnnant for Higgins, best
known Of whom are Babe Ruth and
Jack Hendricks, manager of the
Cincinnati Reds, who in the same
voice put in boost for himself.
"Thc Yankees will win the
American league pennant and we We
got only Pittsburgh to beat to win
in the National league, he said.
Giants Picked
Hendricks expressed the opinion
that the Giants can Z miss.
Rogers Hornsby, who managed the
Cardinals into a worlds champion
ship last year and who is now play.
ing second base for the Giants, picks
his ncw club as eincl.
The Cardinals are an one year
club, he said.
Frank Friseh, who changed posi-
tions and clubs with Hornsbv, is
just ais positive that the Cardinals
will be in another world series.
George Kelly, who was traded by
the Giants to the Reds, figures the
Cincinnati club is sure thing and
quoted the opinion of Hcinic Groh
to the same effect.
Walter johnson, veteran Washing
ton pitcher, thinks the Senators will
beat out the Athletics for the pen
nant and that Detroit will finish
ahead of the Yanks.
Ty Cobb said when he joined with
Connie Mack that he did so because
he wanted to join a club that was
going to be in on the world series.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
YOUNG WILLS
GETS BEATING
FROM TENDLER
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, March l6.-Lew
Tender, referred to as "through -
by the "wise ones' today stands as
n real menace to the coast s array
Of welterweight talent, by virtue Of
n technical Knockout scored over
Young Harry Wills, San Diego col.
.ored battler, in the eighth round at
the Olympic auditorium last night.
The crafty Philadelphian has TAX
en- on years and poundagc since he
last met Benny Leonard, but in the
interim the fighting brain and daz-
zling left have not been numbed.
In the opening canto Wills landed
about his only blows of the fight,
rights to the stomach, whereupon
the ''long money! decided that it
had spoken wisely. A few seconds
later Tender unleashed his south
paw volleys, cvened the round hand
lily and from that point on started
the big parade of unfailing left
crosses, intcrspersed with right .iabs.
Each of the succeeding rounds
went to Tender by a wide margin.
with Wills gamely trying to stay the
distance, despite the fact that his
face swellcd rapidly under the bar
rage of blows. The final round saw-
Wills helpless, with Tender scoring
an even dozen solid punches without
n return after one staggering punch
had lifted the colorcd lad clear of
the floor, only to return him to two
unsteady legs.
Wills found that clinching availcd
him nothing as Tenders body at
tack was unrclenting
In the semi -windup, Mickey Bliss
took the decision from Larry Muir
ply after six rounds Of heavy punch
ing. Bliss dropped Murphy for no
count in the second with right to
the jaw.
In the special event Billy Blake
and Jimmy Fox fought six fast
rounds to a draw. Blake took the
carly sessions handily, but Fox g
strong finish caught the eye of the
referee.
Chris Cardenaz defeated Mike
Flores in the feature preliminary,
with Leo Mitchell defeating Evans
Fortune in the curtain raiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE BY
HOLDER OF LIEN FOR SER
VICES IN STORAGE OF CHAT
TIL

Notice Is Hereby Given that on
Thursday, the 18th day of March,
1927, at the hour of ten clock on
said day, ut the premises known as
C. w. McCabc, Inc, Dodge Broth.
crs Motor Vehicles, 757 Main
Street, in the City of Ell Centro,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, the undersigned will sell at
public auction the following auto
mobile, namely:
One Dodge B'nihcrs Road!
stcr, Engin, No. 300259, 1926
|. California State Licrn nse, No.
632.S55.
Said auc',rn and sale will be
madc under and by virtue Of the
laws of the State of Cahflrn;a
ard particu;arly Sections 3051 and
3 .52.of the Civil Code of Califcr-
mia, for the purpose of satisfying
the lien of the undersigned on said
automobile for services rendered
the owner of said automobile by
the undersigned in storing and
garaging said automobile and car.
ing for and safc-keeping the sc,c..s.
That the amount due and unpaid
for said services, storage and safe
keeping is the sum of $3.50, plus
cost and expenses of sale.
Dated at III Centre, California
this 2ud day Of March, 1927.
G. w. McCABE, Inc.
By c. W. McCabe, President. 5tl0
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
MYSTERY OF THE
POPULAR CIGAR

We admit, Mr.. Smoker, it is mystery
We confess that right in our own factory there
are differences of opinion as to the rain reason
for the growing popularity of San Felice d. Sc
Is it that mild blend. the delightful aroma. the
smoothness, or the meowness that makes San
Fclice such big favorite? To meet the in
creasing demand we have had to enlarge our
weekly production on San Fclicc by the mil
lions. What feature in your opinion, Mr..
Smoker. is responsible for winning so many new
men to San Fclcca Try one today. and see for
yourself ii San Felicc isn't that mild. smooth.
fragrant and mellow cigar you are looking for.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
GOOD CARD IS
LINED UP FOR
ATHLETIC CLUB

Frank Richmond, matchmaker of
the Imperial Valley Athletic club
is enthusiastically awaiting the ar
rival of the next FL Centre fight
night. Friday. March p. Frank got
the fight season under way last Fri
day with good show and hopes to
make the second fistic program even
better. Despite "A chilly atmosphere
the opening program drew a good
crowd and in all the season was Civ
on "A good start.
AS his leading attraction for the
coming show Frank has signed Bob
bv La Sale of Venice to meet Chcp-
ncy Miller of Culver City. La Sale
is already in FL Centre and working
out daily in preparation for the bar
tie. La Sale has performed in this
vicinity before and fight fans are
acquainted with his ring abilities.
Miller comes from the stable con-
Quoted by Writ Ross and is stable
mate of Gorilla and Amador. He is
II Panamanian and according to the
fistic statistics from the north has
created a rather cnviablc record in
MS appearances Ill
The boys are in the lightweight
class.
The scmi-f final bout viii bring to-
gcthcr Joe CORDOBA, also of Culver
City, and Ralph Downs of Brawlcy.
CORDOBA last week put up II grand
battle in Calcxico to gain decision
over Izzy Tanner. The boys in this
battle put up such good exhibition
that it proved the feature of the
opening Calcxico card and Match
maker Richmond Immediately dccid-
cd to bring him to El Centre as soon
as possible.
In Downs, CORDOBA will meet n
game battlcr and one who knows
how TO handle his mitts. Downs has
done considerable battling in this
vicinity and needs little introduo-
ton to fight fans.
Two fast prcliminarics will open
up the show and present indications
point to a lively program from start
to finish.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed Proposals will be received
the California Highway Conn
ission. at the office of the Divi-
ION Engineer, 2+7 Third Street.
hn Bcrnardino, California, until =
rclock p. M, on March %, 1927,
which time they will be publicly
bened and read, for performing
ork as follows:
Grading and placing standard
pad surfacing, crushed gravel or
ono, between Adams Avenue and
he North City Limits of FL Centre,
pad VIII-lmp-26-F, about one
hlf (E) mile in length.
Plans may be seen, and forms OF
toposnl, ndsycontract and spcci'
cations may be obtained at the
bove-addrcss.
No bid will he received unless it
made on proposal form furnish
1 by the Commission. Each bid
lust be accompanied by cash. or a
frtificd check made payable to the
Secretary, California Highway
commission, for an amount equal
ten (l0) per cent of the amount
id, such guaranty TO be forfeited
hould the bidder to whom the con
Fact is awarded fail to enter into
he contract.
The California Highway Commits
on reserves the right to reject any
all bids or to accept the bid
ccmcd for the best interests of the
tate.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
COMMISSION.
}. NJ. Morton. State Highway En-
gincer.
;y +. Q. Sullivan, Division Engin.
ecr, Div. VIII.
Dated March II, 1927. 15tS
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
PICKING WINNERS
PRESENT SP ORT
OF Z BIG LEAGUES
Every Star Certain His
Team Will Finish In
First Place.
By HENRY L. FARRELL
united Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, March n6.-In this
pen season for picking pennant
finners, nearly every team in the
haJor leagues is being given some
ind Of chance.
Opinion, expert and otherwise, is
5vidcd on all clubs except the
Philadelphia Phillics and the Boston
led Sox. They are unanimous
hoiccs for last place.
Picking pennant winners when
ie training season is just half fin.
Iihed is n hazard for regulations
bud pocketbooks.
With few exceptions, the predic-
ons of the experts were miles off
be target in 1926, when the New
(ork Giants were majority choice
the National league and those
ho didn't east "A votcf or McGraw' IS
tub strung along with Pittsburgh.
he Giants slumped into second di-
ision and the Pirates couldn't Keep
p with the st. Louis Cardinals or
be Cincinnati Reds.
The most terrific strain on expert
Ipinion exploded in the American
fague when the New York Yankees
ashcd away in the first week of
he race and pulled across the finish
nc badly windcd but ahead.
Miller Higgins, manager of the
ankces, who never has been famed
) an orator or disciple of optim-
i'm, isn't claiming another pcnnant.
The Athletics and the Senators are
rry good ball clubs, and l don t
now what my ball club will do this
rar.' he said
There are others, however, pick
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Walker and Shade
May Be Matched
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, March 16.-Prospects
of another championship boxin.
bout for Chicago-the recent water
loo of champions - appeared with
Promoter Jim Mullen angling for Il
summer fight between Dave Shade,
California and Mickey Walker,
King Of the middlewcights.
Mullen announced he would sign
Shade for the bout today and had
received assurances from Jack
Kcarns, Walkers manager, that
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Stecher Beats
Paul Jones
by United Press Leased Wire

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March l6.-Ioa
Stccher, world s heavyweight wrcst-
ling champion, successfully defend
ed his title here last night against
Paul Jones, Los Angeles grapplcr.
Sttcher won the first and third
falls, tossing Jones with body
scissors in All hour and ten minutes
for the first decision. Jones took
the second fall in % minutes with
another body scissors. Strchcr cap
tured the deciding fall in ~ minutes
after falling on Jones who had an.
piled body scissors.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Night PrOwler
Sent to Jail

{. e. Cook got Il wrong number
when he visited the telephone com
panny building late last nig ght.
"A call was received at police head
quarters from the operators To the
effect that man was apparently
trying to get into the building. Pa
trolrian Rosenqucst answered the
call and returned with Cook in u
"dizzy' condition.
Cook pleaded guilty to charge Of
drunkenncss when arraigncd before
Judge Hervcy this morning. He
was gwen number. 1t consisted Of
$40 or % days. In default of the
cash he was sent to the city lookup.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Here and There
In Sport World
ny United Press Leased Wire

st. Petersburgh., Fla.-Babc Ruth
returned to the game as a pinch hit
ter when the New York Yanks de
featcd the Boston Braves, 6-5.
Ruth s only contribution was to
strike out. Cedric burst, young out
fielder, got a home run i'll the fifth.
Shreveport, La. - Three young
stcrs were released by Manager Ray
Schalk of the White Sox. The
Youngsters were Wafer, Veltman,
and Reynolds and were sent to the
minor leagues for seasoning. The
Sox start on a tour through Texas
today.
St. Petersburg, Fla.-Jack Four
nicr, veteran member Of the Boston
Braves, was arrested for hitting an
officer following a baseball game.
He is said to have refused to allow
the officer to serve papers in a
$4,000 damage suit against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

WANTED-Old worthless horses
and mules. Call 1913. county Iln-
name Officer. SOS West Broai-
way. lltl@
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

WANTED-Onc good steel :. Lest
or Knapp, southwest sornc- %
Writings Crossing. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

A San Francisco man is teaching
his hens TO crate their eggs as they
lay them. He refuses to count his
eggs before they are boxed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

A school of catfish attacked bath
crs in South America. Well, You
couldn t blame the Indians for
fighting back either.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

In those days, whenever a man
misplaced his razor for "A couple Of
days he would be elected in elder
in the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Lost and Found

TAKEN UP-2 year uolstein Lnll,
mostly white. OFner pay adver.
tisiug. rVprascs. y. l.. Allen isr,
mil North. JS m''e west Acn.
Ella school. 'tiS
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Situations Wanted

EXPERT boCkkccper employed, de-
sircs small set of books 90 Keep
evenings. Press RoN s4J. l3t6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Wanted To Buy

rollti. "f al kinl. 1881
Woodward. PhonG 9G6 f0r p-lccs
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Poultry

'uR SALE About $50 select
HogauIzel Leghorn layers, at
sl35 carh. miles south on left
of CaicAico highway. iOt6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

\ congressman calls for Il survey
to find ont if the country really is
prosperous. He onght f. talk to
that New York hcggar who com
planned that it takes him more than
10 minutes these days to collect II
paltty $25s.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

LOST mouths old Boston Bull
SATURDAY nigat. Cah Press Of
flee 1it3
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
So. California
Sporting Briefs
By United Press L-nsed Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 10
Charles Lcppanan, the "Tcrriblc
Finn has been installed ii 1919
favoritc over Nick Lutte in their
match mt the Olympic Auditorium
tonight.
The Finn s bid for fame is back
ed up by Il win over Marin Pies
tina IA year ago at Chicago, and
Lutte, while comparative new
conner at the mat game, has been
coming along rapidly of late.
George kotsonaros and MartinOff
IikOvitch tanglc in the semi-wind
up, with ,Matty Matsuda and Jack
Nargo meeting in the special event.
Russell Wis and Nick Karava,
open the show with a one fall, 30
minute time limit match
WILMINGTON, March 16.-Don
Terror Long and Jimmy Hack
ley, meet in the main event of 10
rounds or less at Wilmington bowl
tonight.
The six-round semi windup finds
frankie Boldt and Joe Burns, fea-
thcrweights, tossing the Sol Levi
sions. The balance of the card brings
together: George Lopez and Ray
Billalobas, Young Bcllo and Louis
Stcrnberg and Red Wells VS.. Jimmy
Dolan.
EAGLE ROCK. March 16.-Oc-
cidcntal College S track hopes have
suffered another blow in injuries
suffered by Ted Brodhcad, sprint
star, and Wilbur Graph, 440 run
nIr.
Both Of this pair pulled leg mus
clcs in the meet last Saturday with
the l.. G. l.. A. BruirA. Brodhead
will be ont the remainder of TIC
season, with the possibility that
Graph wiz he able t. return tc
.hc qual.r, mile grind o:tcr sevr-
;al weeks lay.oft.
Los ANGELES, March 10
Coach Carl Zamloch and his, Univcr-
sitv of California bascballcrs arriv-
cd here today for three games with
Southern California collegiate
teams.
The Golden Bears meet the L. c.
l.. A. Bruins today. and hook up
with "Wahoo' Sam Crawford $
L. S. C.. Trojans Friday and Sat
urday.
LOS ANGELES, March 10
Word received here today indicates
that the Pittsburgh Pirates will not
shcw their wares in Southern Calf
foruia this spring, as they have
elected to jump from San Fran
cisco to Sar Antonio, from which
point they viii! work northward for
The opening of the National League.
\ congressman calls for Il survey
To find ont if the country really is
4 IIn ,unht folk tn
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

WANTHn-Second hand furniture
Call 495W. sl9 Main ~. l9tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

Tchama county had So inches of
rain to February -, or l6 inches
more than last wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Special Notices

HOME MADE CAKES. Baked and
delivered. Phone S17. ~z14t6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

Mickey would meet the hard hitting
Californian.
Plans call for the bout to be held
next summer, probably at one of the
baseball parks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
Livestock

FOR SALEAFresh cows, heavy
springers, any amount. Also ex-
ira good work horses. A. Vellinga,
miles northeast Calexic0 on
highway. l4t6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

LENNOX Apartments and rooms.
>422 Olive. Phone 124. 16tG
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

FOR RENT-+Sman four room, part
~ furnished cottage. Adults only.
But woulG consider small baby,
S2j month. Sec McDaniels, 1881
West Main. 12tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16
For Rent-Houses

FOR RENT-Two furnished houses
Tyler Insurance Agency. Phone
geo. 15tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

FOR SALE-About 10 acres of
good pasture alfalfa and barley
mixed at G. I. Sammann ranch,
west of Alamo river bridge near
Holtville. @. +. Sammann, Box
ls1, HoltvilIe, Cal. left
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-16

HOUSES for rent or sale. Apart
ments and rooms. Mrs. Muntean.
7S3 Park. 15tf
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
Russians Condemn
Wife of Slain Spy
Z To Death as aide

MOSCOW, July 22.-Mme. Kle-
pikoff has been sentenced to
death by a courtmartial at Kron
stadt, on the charge of aiding
her husband, Commander Klepi-
koff, in espionage for Great Brit
ain. 'ss p- -sssasl E5s&s
Klepikoff. who formerly com
manded ship in the Baltic fleet,
was executed by firing squad
recently after being found guilty
OF espionage. He was alleged 20
have confessed to giving report
to a British intelligence agent in
Finland.
At the same trial, Nine. Klepi-
koff was sentenced to three years
imprisonment. The Supreme Court
failed to confirm the sentence.
She was then brought to trial
before a courtmartial,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
Coolidge viii
Take His Time
Picking EMO,

RAPID CITY, s. d., July 22.-
Confronted with the difficult task
of selecting the man best fitted
to represent the United States
at Mexico City, President Cool.
idge is expected to leave the Am.
erican embassy there without an
ambassador for at least two
months to give him ample time
to make the selection.
In the meantime, diplomatic af
fairs between the two countries
admittedly in somewhat expect.
ant state since Mexico revealed
its insistence at enforcing oil and
land laws believed by the Wash
ington government to be confisca-
tory to American interests. are
in the hands of a charge d'affaires,
II. F. Arthur Schoenfeld, who Is
regarded very highly by Mr.. Cool
idge,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
ENGINEER FOR
/. CAMERON HERE
\ TO OPEN WORK
Wendell Dawson Arrives
10 Begin Investigations
of Water Powers.

To initiate work of obtaining
watorpower data, on streams ana
lakes in the Speel River power
group, Wendell Dawson, repre-
senting the Cameron interests, ar
rived here yesterday. He will star,
wo.S Immediately, beginning in
vestigations which will be con
tinuous for two years at least.
In addition to his examinations
and studies for the Cameron in
telssts, Mr.. Dawson will conduct
similar Investigations in the Ket-
chilan district for the zelIerbach
CORPORATION. lie recently spent
several days at Ketehikan Install
ing equipment for guaging and
stream flow recording
Stream guaging stations are al
ready installed on the Speel Ri
We group. These will be rebuilt
by Mr.. Dawson and stream flow
data recorded. In addition he will
take soundings on Crater and Long
lakes, at the outlets, to determine
tunnel sites as it is planned ID
tap both lakes beneath the sur
face when development is per-
feoted. He will also investigate
rock formations for the purpose
of selecting dam sites at both
lal es.
J.. Gastonguay will accompany
Mr.. Dawson to Speel River to
begin preliminary work on the To-
cation of a transmission line down
Snettisham Inlet from Speel Ri
yer to the entrance of the inlet.
He win also aid him in his stu
dies of dam sites.
Mr.. Dawson was here two years
ago and did considerable work
at Speel River, gathering much
data which has already been turn
ed over to the Cameron interests.
He has been connected for sew.
eral years with the water power
research division of the U. s.
Geological Survey, at Portland. He
was given an extended leave from
that service to undertake his pre-.
sent work for the Cameron au1
Zellerbaeh people. He will. divide
his time between here and Ketch.
ikan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
WOMAN OF s5 TO TOUR
EUROPE BY AlRPLANE

LONDON, July 22--Mrs. J.
T.. Henry, of Lincoln, New
Hampshire, just arrived i'm
England from the United
States, intends to make a
tour of Europe by automo-
bile and airplane despite the
fact that she is 95 years old.
Now / am here, | intend
to search London thoroughly"
Mrs. Henry said. 81 love pic
lures and mean to explore all
the galleries. Then | want to
see the Tower of London, and
tour the country in an auto
mobile.
after | have seen England
am going to fly across the
English channel to Paris by
airplane. From France i shall
continue to Italy"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
DEMPSEY UP
EARLY TODAY;
PLAYS GOLF
VIII Soon Go to Los An
gelcs Fights Tunney
in September, Maybe


NEW YORK, July 22.-show-
Ing no ill-effects after his victory
over Jack Sharkey. other than a
slight puffiness about the eyes.
Jack Dempsey was up early to-
day and played Is holes at golf.
Manager Flynn is prepared for
an immediate trip to Los Angeles
and a three weeks vacation be-
fore training for the fight with
Gene Tunney Flynn believes the
match will be held in Chicago,
perhaps on September Is.
Dempsey is indignant at the
claims of a foul.
II never struck a fairer blow
in all my life," Dempsey said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
Coz. Fuller
Talks to TUo
Condemned Men

BOSTON. Mass. July 22.-Gov.
Alvin 7. Fuller. in whose hands
lies pardoning power. visited the
State prison today and intervi~~t-
cd Sacco and vanzetti and also
talked with Madeiros aw1iting
electrocution for another crime.
but who is asserted to be rn1ne
Der OF the gang which committed
murders for which the two ra-
ideals were convicted.
Sacco and vanzetti have b ,ea
on hunger strike but despite
this they appeared well when thr,
were ushered into the Governor 5
presence and the committee cho~.
en- on July 81 to go thoroughly
into the case.
The Governor talked with each
men for Is minutes,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-22
SEN. SM0OT
TALKS With
PRESIDENT
Urges Special Session Of
Congress and Gives
Two Reasons.

RAPID CITY. S. d., July "a
United States Sentaor Reed Smoot
of Utah, Administrators leader.
who came here yesterday, renew
ed his appeal to President Cool
.idge for special Congressional
session this fall
Senator Smoot said Secretary
of Commerce Hoover's recommen-
dation for immediate food relief
makes a special session impera-
tive to give relief and stabilize
Government finances.
Senator Smoot laid particular
emphasis on Government finances
stating that Congress will have
to pass the deficiency appropria-
tion bill which was lost in the
Senate filibuster
Senator Smioot reiterated that
tax slash should approximate
$500, 100000.