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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19


senting Imperial Valley at the Lay
man IS conference which is held an
nually in Southern California in
connection with boy scout work, r.
p. Moore, president of the Imperial
County council, S. l.. McCrory,
scout executive and II. c. Fields of
Brawley, district committeeman are
attending the sessions at Santa
Monica this week end Victor Het-
eel, an eagle scout from this city
accompanied them, and will intro
duce one of the speakers. Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. McCrorv motored up
with the party.
Princess Tsianina and Os-ke-non
ton, Indian singers, Palace Theater
Monday evening, Feb. 21st. adv
I. v. Academy Of Music offers
superior advantages to students Of
piano, voice, pipe organ and dra-
matte art. 632 Olive. Phone 1861.
After p. m., 466W. adv
Pure Country Cream. We deliver
it. Call us. A. NJ. Williams. Phone
G53 3 cod If
Held for Investigation. Busta-
mcntc, %, a Mexican, Of Mexicali
was arrested in FL Centre yesterday
afternoon by Patrolman Frank Nc
Caslin. He was taken to the county
Jail pending an investigation and
was later turned over to Immigra-
ton Inspector Linnfoot. 1t is eX-
pccted that he will be deported.
For Better facials and scalp work
call Marinello operator. Davis Beau
ty Shoppe. adv
Imperial Felt Auto Cushions. Seat
covers, Administer velvet rugs. Lat
est patterns. Studio San Diego high
way. Daddy plunkett. adv
I'm Vain is a net spread in the
sight of any Bird Real Silk Hos
iery Mills, Hosiery and Lingerie are
never sold by shops, stores, ped
iItIS UOF ht Idi
mills in the. world maintain branch
here for your service and protec-
ton. Beware of takers. Write Box
III, Ell Centre, or phone 449 around
p. m. Edwin Stewart, Imperial
valley manager. adv
Several Notices Filed.-Notices
filed with the county clerk today
included a demurrer in the case of
w. r. Rawleigh Co. against r. IL.
Vernon, NJ. A. Kendall and j. Me
Covev. The demurrer held that
none of the three causes for action
supplied facts sufficient to coasti-
tute cause for action. The case
of the Cclamo Packing Company
against J. II. and Hattie Mccoy has
been set for trial at 10 O'Clock on
March 3 in superior court, depart
ment two.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Thomas Duncan. Herman G..
Thomas, 10, native of Kentucky and
resident of Blythe. Florence Dun,
can, %, native of Canada and resi-
dent of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

@ Granted. - Rose Fertiz
ted an intcrlocutorv decree
e from Mark *. FertiZ in
court, department one, by
s. Larcw yesterday after
he Judgment was enter ID
default on grounds of will
IT after the evidence Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
RITTER AND EGGS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19.-Fol-
lowing is the market for produce:
Butter 49c.
Extra eggs 27c.
Fresh eggs 26c.
Pullet eggs 25,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

exico was held at 2 clock yester-
day afternoon from the funeral
chapel of y. f. Lemons. A short
service was held and the burial was
made in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs.
Vaughn died at the county hospital
Thursday afternoon following a
short illness. She is survived by
her husband.
Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 160. Cos
Main St. adv
Railroad Official Here.-W. C.
Bacon, chief perishable inspector of
the Rock Island Lines Of Chicago,
H., is making a tour of inspection
throughout Imperial Valley. The
official is collecting information in
an effort to use it to the bctterment
of transporting the perishable bust
ness of his company. He is accom-
panied by his wife.
DR.. J. F. Foncannon, Osteopathic
Physician. Strictly Osteopathic.
Room &c, Davis Bldg, corner Fifth
& Main SITS. Office Phone 81. Home
Phone 1919. adv
Here For Week. - j. B. Baker,
former pioneer resident of this city
is here for the week end and is Wis
iting his daughters, Mrs. j. X.
Mitchell and Mrs. William Reed. He
has been located at Bakersfield for
some time. Baker will leave the
early part Of the week to drive to
Halls, Tennessee, where Mrs. Baker,
has been making an extended stay
with her mother who has not been
well for some time and whose con
dition is considered worse.
Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 160. COS
Main st. adv
Lands at San Diego. - Wiley
Weaves Sr., county assessor, re
ceived word yesterday that his son,
Wiley Weaver Jr., accompanied by
his wife and small son, Valley Wi
ley, arrived in San Diego yesterday.
The Wcavers have been spending
three months in Hawaii. The fam
lily will remain in San Diego for the
present, Weaver coming over to the
valley for a short time in the near
future.
Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
r. Cross, Mgr, 660 Main st. adv
Court Postponed. AS the regu-
lar date for the next Boy Scout
court of honor falls on Washing
ton s birthday, the date of the big
Masonic get-together, the court of
honor scheduled for that night will
be postponed until March |. At that
time it will be held at the Wilson
school as usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
B. Hanson, z mist. Ex.
specialist. LAWS Bldg.
by appointment. Phone
adv

us Sends kilograms j. J.
, Of the Imperial Valley
:, has wired Charles $.
United States Senator from
and Congressman Martin b.
also of Illinois, chairman
congressional appropriation
e, urging them to do every
their power to aid in the
pf the Boulder Canyon Dam
denying that Imperial Val
$ or wants emergency APP
on for flood control. Sim
30 intimates that Californ-
remember the law makers
regarding this matter, in
elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Market Prices
POULTRY

Hens, Leghorns, 3A to 4 lbs, Csc.
Hens, colored, lbs, and up, 3oc.
Broilers, ~ lbs, and under PA.
SIC.
Fryers, Leghorns, PA to lbs,
25c.
Fryers, colored, pa to 3 lbs, 3sc.
Roasters, soft bone, 3 lbs up Sac.
Ducklings, Pekin, 3H lbs, up csc.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 13 lbs, and
up, 40c.
Old Tom turkeys, Sac.
Small Tom turkeys, under l3 lbs.
15c.
Hen turkeys, 8 his, up 4oc.
Small hen turkeys, under lbs,
l5c.
squads, light and heavy, 40c.
Capons, pounds up, S5c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
EARTHQUAKES CAUSES PANTS
BY United Press Leased Wire

VIENNA, Feb. 19.-Renewed
earthquakes were reported in Jugo
Slavia today. A dispatch from Bel
grade said a quake at 6:40 a. IN.
damaged property and renewed the
panic of the population in Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
w. J. MEAGHER

always played important in the life of Ell
the carly the when the houses
of the elite composed entirely Of mounted
wooden
Because plenty
flaps will Away. be in big demand here and
Meagher proprietor of the Valley Tent and Awning Com
supply Ell residents
Meaghrs products not limited to flaps and screenS
furnishes tents camping equipment
ings shades anything that made of
Starting with small shop 1914 Meaghers business has
supplies for from six to eight persons
equipped with machinery producing canvas
goods rapidly and economically
Meagher put top made in
Imperial Valley and since been pleasing moors with the
his firm does in this line.
J bov~ II satisfied that it is an ideal
place w'l business said Meagher 1T IS
splendid growth in the next decade and
should all be prepared do best to help with tha
growth
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
DR.. Amy Lyons, Osteopath, 704
So. Fifth st. Phone 744. adv

Convicted Of Burglary.-Manuel
Rivera was convicted of burglary
when taken before Judge Griffin III
Brawlcy yesterday morning. He
was sentenced to six months in the
Imperial County Jail and was com
mitted to that institution vester-
day afternoon. Rivera is said to
have been found with suitcase
filled with stolen property.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Morey to Loan on Automobiles
Sterling Securities Co. Iuc., Fred r
Cross, Mgr eco Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

htrans Attend Dance-Manv
rams attended the annual
s benefit ball given at the
|ool last evening in Cali
The ball is an annual af-
last night s entertainment
unusually successful.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

nee and Farm Loans. Ed
Realty Co. Phone 160. COS
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Money to Loan en- Automobiles
Sterling Securities Co. Inc, Fred r
uross, Mgr. 60 Main 81. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
IMPERIAL VALLEY COULD SUPPORT AN EMPIRE


variety OF fpoduce tina o
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

or Butlered popcorn, tn.
u ever tasted, at Paul's
(e Stand. Pickwick Stages
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

cted of Burglary.-Manuel
was convicted Of burglary
ken before Judge Griffin in
yesterday morning. He was
ID to six months in the I'm
bunty Jail and was commit
that institution yesterday
N. Rivera is said to have
|lnd with a suitcase filled
Hen Droperty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Wants Sanity Hearing. p. Nor
vail Of FL Centre will be given n
hearing Friday, February % before
Judge J. S. Larew in superior court,
department two, to prove his sanity.
NorvalI was committed to an insti-
tuition at Norwalk in 1925 but was
released later. The court records,
however, still hold him as insane
and he seeks now to be given oppor-
tunity to prove that he is sane.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Held for Drunkenness. Roy Ian.
ming, 4S, of FL Centre was the only
person to fall into the hands of FL
Centre police yesterday. He was
locked up in the city Jail, charged
with being drunk. Due to the con
tinued absence of Judge Hervcy no
court was held this morning. There
are several cases awaiting the re-
turn Of the judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
r. Cross, Mgr, 660 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

plaintiff had been submitted to til
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Kindling Wood For Sale. Phone
al. Valley Lumber Co. adv
CaleXico Woman Dies. The
funeral of Alice Vaughn, p, of Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Pure Country Cream. We deliver
it. Call us. A. NJ. Williams. Phone
Gj3. 3 cod If
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Is SOC; Shampoo Soc; Trim
Rnicure soc. Vera Rodri-
sa Rey Hotel, No. IL. Phone
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Princess Tsianina and Os-ke-non
ton, Indian singers, Palace Theater
Monday evening, Feb. 21st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

I. v. Academy Of Music offers
superior advantages to students of
piano, voice, pipe organ and dra-
matte art. 632 Olive. Phone 1861.
After 6 p. M, 466W. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Chickens Bought and sold. Dress
ed or undrcssed. Phone 966 for
prices. 10S2 Woodward. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 160. COS
Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

For Better facials and scalp work
call Marinello operator. Davis Beau
ty Shoppe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

court.
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 411W. adv
Judgment Awarded.-W. +. Mead
was awarded a judgment of $120.ij
against William G.. Richter in su-
perior court, department two, by
Judge j. S. Larew. The case was
carried into superior court after
several attempts had been made TO
settle il in minor hearings.
hi io1y
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 160. Cos
Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

Imperial Felt Auto Cushions. Seat
covers, Administer velvet rugs. Lat
est patterns. Studio San Diego high
way. Daddy Plunkett. adv
Evening star., 1927-12-29
SNOWDEN RESIGNS
FROM LABOR PARTY
Former Head of British Exchequei
Says Group Has Fulfilled
All Its Purposes.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 29.--Because
he feels that the need for the lnde-
pendent Labor party-purely social
istic wing of the Labor movement--no
longer exists. Philip Snowden. former
chancellor of the exchequer. has
resigned from the party.
Snow.ien, who has been a member
of the party for "a years. said that
since the Labor party permitted indi.
vidual membership and adopted n
definite socialistic basis. IL adequately
fulfllS all the purposes for which the
Independent Labor party originally
existed,
lie added that there is also a feeling
IN the country that the Independent It
Labor party Is unnecessary and he
thinks ii would be to the advantage
Of all concerned for the Labor party
ana the Independent Labor party to
merge their funds ana efforts
generally
Evening star., 1927-12-29
RECEPTIONS PLANNED
FOR HARVARD MUSICIANS
Tour and Entertainments Will
Mark Students Visit Here for
Program Tonight.

round OF entertainment which will
include sightseeing tour of the city,
receptions at IN ehomes OF friends and
at the Harvard Club of Washington.
will be accorded the Harvard Uni
eersity Instrumental Club, which is to
arrive here this afternoon TO present
program at $50 O'Clock tonight at
tire Mayfiower Hotel The 81 members
of the club who are en- route home
from an extended Christmas tour will
te guests Of the Harvard Club. OF
which Chief Justice Walter l. Mccoy
of the District Supreme Court. Il
president. They will remain in Wash.
ington until after brief song service
which they viii hold at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier at Arlington tomor,
row morning.
The combined musical clubs which
will present the concert this evening
consist OF FIVE divisions. banjo. ma ndo-
lin. jazz orchestra and vocal and spe.
ciaity acts
Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes is In
charge OF reservations for this eve
ninsis performance.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
D. c. PASSESPLANS
FOR Sc NEW HOMES
Wardman Firm to Build Semi
Detached Houses in
Fort Stevens.

Pians for the largest building opera
ION Of the semi>detached dwelling
type 10 he applied for thus far this
year were approved yesterday after
noon hy the building inspector with
the issna nee of permits to the Ward
man Construction Co. for the erec
ton of Sc houses Of this type in Fort
Stevens. The building cost is esti
mated at s4sa, ,neo.
Al the same time, permits were is
sued ny the District Government to
~ - Fox for the construction of -
Semi-detaehed houses Of more elab
crate design than the projected Ward
man operation. to he erected in Cleve.
land Park. the building cost of which
was given as S1aa goo
The projects are to he in territory
now Zoned A.restricted area, in which
noth semi-detached and detached
houses are permitted hy coming reg
oiaiionS. An order by the Xoninc
commissioners. however. banning the
erection of semi detached houses in
A-restricted areas. goes into effect
after January !. Recently the COM
mission amended the regulations, pro.
NidinC for separate Zoning area
Tor sefnidetached dwellings.
The Wardman Co. year or so aco
acquired land in Fort Stevens for
this development. The new houses
will he Of brick and tile construction.
two stories high and containing six
main rooms each. with garage. NJ.
Nesrohian. architect of the Ward
man concern. is the designer and the
Wardman Construction Co. is the
owner and builder.
The Fox development will he
located at $50 TO sSS4 Garfield street
and at eSlS TO sSsi Thirty-ninth street.
The houses Sili he two stories high,
Of concrete and brick construction.
Evening star., 1927-12-29

dent Coolidge shortly after noon.
Washington graduate chapter, the
convention host Orga ni>ation enter
tained the guests at luncheon at !
o'clock. A sight.seeing tour was on
this afternoon.
Justice and Mrs. Stone were 10 he
hosts to the guests at n reception AT
their home, 23I0 Wyoming avenue.
this evening from s to O'Clock. A
thcater party viii be held tonight Mt
Polls.
Tomorrow program will be fca.
turcd by The annual election Of Of.
hcers and addresses
AT the annual banquet tomorrow
nigh. Representative Lewis w.
Douglas of Arizona. Frederic A. DE.
lano. this city. and John ~. Levin.
prominent Baltimore attorney, will he
the speakers. The banquet will con.
ciude the convention program.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
ALPHA DELTA PHI
OPENS CONVENTION
Justice Stone Welcomes Fraternity
Delegates to Capital-Many
Events Planned.

Associate Justice Harlan Fiske
Stone of the United States Supreme
Court formally opened the business
sessions of the nincty.sixth annual
convention Of Alpha Delta Phi col
lege fraternity at the Willard Hotel
this morning by welcoming the dele
gates of the ~ chapters which con
stitute the fraternity. The cOnvrn.
tion social program was begun Last
night when a smoker was held by the
Washington graduate chapter at the
Willard.
Following general business ses-
sion this morning. the delegates were
received ut the White House by presi-
Evening star., 1927-12-29
BOY CONFESSES HOAX
IN "KIDNAPING" TALE
Tied by Friend as Alibi for Stay
ing Out Late, He -.dmits to
Detectives.

When Elmer Nash. ~, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Nash, 2024 Clagett
street northeast, wants an alibi for
staying ont late he first has himself
gagged.
Elmer was found on his doorst cp
late Monday bound and gagged. lie
told n tale of being captured earlier
by three older boys, who tied him
and held him prisoner. Ills story was
corroborated in part by a playmate.
Francis Wychc. l3, 2023 Clagett
street northeast. who said he himself
eluded the older boys.
But yesterday Elmer confessed to
detectives that his story was invented
to escape punishment for staying out
too late.
He refused stoutly 10 tell the name
OF the friend who tied him
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Sheik Turns Bandit.

BASltA 1RAk. December o9.-Five
villages in Northern lrak have been
abandoned by their terrified inhabi
'ants who have sought safety else
where to escape the depredations of
a powerful chieftain. Sheik Simko
The chieftain is said to have adopted
handitry after defying the government,
in conjunction with other powerful
chieftains and refusing to pay taxes
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Young du Pont Flies East.

PHILADELPHIA, December 90
Pl.--FeiiX du Pont, scion of a wealthy
Wilmington, Del. family, who left
Princeton to enlist in the Army air
service, few his own plane from San
Antonio. Tex. here on his first leave
Of absence. He arrived yesterday.
Evening star., 1927-12-29

School girls In Hungary are not
allowed to wear dresses that do not
fall at least 4 inches below the
knees. Bare arms and low necks are
also barred and silk stockings are for.
hlillan
The Washington times., 1927-03-31

sftfa#fs BY nternato
THIS PHOTO WOULD have been worth 100000
month ago Mrs Winifred Westover Hart former wife
Of William S. Hart, posed with their son, Billy jr in
first photograph in five years. She would have lost
100000 if even kodak snapshot had been made in that
period according to stipulation made by Hart in estab-
fishing the fund for wife and child She expects to re-
turn to motion pictures now.
The Washington times., 1927-03-31
TINES TEASERS
IMPROVE MIND

What do you know"
Following the brain teasers2 Have
you rated yourself mentally? Can
you make the grade of person
who has an average education? A
high school grad? A collegiate
sheepskin holder?
Or are you below the average in
knowledge?
What do you know?
Can you tell. off.hand, who
wrote "Othello," Faust" The
Rivals?
Do you know who Puccinf was?
Can you tell how many signers al,
fixed their signatures TO The Dee.
larstion of Independence"
And that reminds us. Where did
the phrase He put his John Han.
cock on the paper originate?
These kind of brain teasers" are
asked every day In set of ques-
tons. The answers are printed on
the Magazine Pages of The Times.
So that If you are keen about Inn
proving your knowledge all you
have to do is to study the questions.
per cent.
The average educated person can
answer IS per cent OF the questions,
and high school ed1ca ton should
cope with rs per cent OF them.
Eighth grade children should easily
answer SIS per cent And below that
you are not in the running.
J. w. Crabtree, national secretary
of the National Education Associa-
ton. which has reached out and in
terested 10, 900 teachers of all kinds
in the United States. says the
What do you know?" questions
are OF considerable value in making
people think.
The questions are interesting and
fair" says Mr.. Crabtree. THEY EN-.
brace questions which bring out the
extent OF a persons knowledge. In
addition they stimulate thought
which IL a good thing toward spread.
ing knowiedss."
The Washington times., 1927-03-31
WOMAN FOUND
UNDER BRIDGE

Having been reported missing
from the Episcopal Diocesan Home.
1915 Wisconsin Ave.. N. W., Miss
Ella s. TiIghman, "a years old, to
day was found beneath klingle
bridge, suffering from exposure and
loss of memory. She was taken to
Gallinger Hospital.
Miss Tilghman has an unfortun.
ate habit. officials OF the home said
today. of wandering away. Be.
cause of her age. she is unable to
accurately give her name or ad
dress and has several times been
harbored by citizens.
She again disappeared yesterday
and was not seen until this morn.
ing. when Policemen Mills and Col
Inns, of the Fourteenth precinct.
found her huddled beneath the
bridge, her clothing wet and cold
from the heavy fog She was I'm.
able to tell them anything about
herself. but was later identified by
officials OF the home.
The Washington times., 1927-03-31
BY ALFRED MEYER
InternattonaI News service

| SHANGHAI, March 81
| While new reports Of anti.
foreign demonstrations in the
provinces come in, there is in.
creased apprehension here to.
| day as the result of the mob
attacks upon the French con,
cessions. Many Americans and
other foreigners reside there.
One report has it that Consul
Magyar has been recalled to
Paris.
United States marines have
been placed on duty at the
barbados between the French
concession and the interna.
tional settlement and the
French authorities have agreed
that if serious troubles break
out that the American marines
may enter to protect Ameri-
can property.
More Firing ON Ships
Investigations were in progress
today concerning the attacks. Re-
ports have been received that
nationalist soldiers in uniform
participated in the attacks.
The rioters tried to protect them.
selves by placing children in front
of them. AS the result of this two
children were killed when the
French were Obliged to fire"
Refugee ships plying the Yang
tie are still subjected to fire and
there are many reports of pillage
by the Nationalist The Can
toEese are reported to have en-
tered Chinkiang after it's evacua-
ZION by foreigners and to have
sacked the town. The American
an British consuls were reported
to have been pursued by hostile
crowds who threw stones at them
American Property Sacked
The extent of the damage done il
Marking Is still undetermined. but il
is reported that American property
there has been sacked and pilIaged.
As far as is known officially
! there are no known casualties from
the mob attacks on the French bar.
! ricades. There is. however. an
unconfirmed report that several
/ Chinese were killed by the volleys
which 1.-The Annamite troops fired
4 over tile heads of the children who
were herded before the mobs.
Gen. Chang Kali Shek has taken
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column a.
The Washington times., 1927-03-31
VICTIM
Of PIPE THUG
Nv international News Service

ny A"HeFhaNionaA News SerNtce
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 81
An unidentified woman, about Is
years of age, is dying in Mt. Sinai
Hospital. following fiendish attack
here early today by an 4'iron-pipe
clubber." The only clue to the vic.
Tins identity is the fact that she
wore the white uniform Of a nurse,
Her skull was fractured by blows
from the piece Of pipe which was
found near the scene of the attack.
Police are searching for the
assailant.
The Washington times., 1927-03-31
COP DEATH
ENDS L)VE
NNX-lJP

Back of the suicide Of Police.
man Vernon W. Conner lies a
story sharp with irony and
pathos of a triangle, at the
three corners Of which stood
a former member of the Dis.
trict vice squad, a policeman,
and the attractive, strong
willed wife Of the policeman.
When Policeman Conner,
just 30 years old stood in
front Of i dresser mirror IN an
upper room Of his neat little
home at 2O21 Third ST. N. E..
yesterday, and sent a bullet
from his service revolver
through his right temple, he
did more than take his own
life.