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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Hotel Now Has
New VictrOla

El Centre residents who have read
of the new victrola that automati.
cally changes it's own records, play
ing IL in succession without atten.
tion, will be interested to know that
one Of these machines has been pur-
chased by VIII r. Conway for the
lobby Of the Hotel Barbara Worth.
The machine which is PLAYED br
electricity. was purchased through
the Imperial Valley Hardware Com.
Ipany which has the local agency for
the Orthophonic Victrolas The in
strument operates from anv electric
light socket, using very little cur
rent. The volume Of sound may be
regulated at will, for a large OF
small room.
1t also has remarkable loud
speaker and amplifier if it is found
desirable to use it with an indepen
dent radio set, "jack" being pro
vided for this purpose.
Records automatically stop wher
through playing, tte needle and arm
rise and swing to one side as il
moved by an invisible hand. The
record just played is lifted and
slides without sound into compart
ment In the interior Of the ma
chine. The next record is lowered
into position, and the needle returns
TO It's place after the disc has auto
matically begun to revolye.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
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BY nited Press Leased Wire
CROCKETT, Cal. May 2l.--
amid the pomp and splendor OF
boating races, aerial maneuvers,
bombs bursting. unturhne Of an
American flag and spe. ches by state
and national dighitaries, the eoun-
try's longest and most expensive
highway bridge west OF the 4issis-
sippi was TO be formally opened
today.
The huge structure. an SS,00O,OO
project. spanning the Carquiue2
straits, is 4,4s2 feet long with % 81
foot Roadway and 4 sidewalk on
each side.
With its opening the water bar
ricr which has separated the bay
communities from some of the most
fertile and picturesque inland Cali
forhia country Will be broken.
Opening direct. unferried path
from Mexico to Canada. the Car
quinez bridge between Vallejo and
CarquineZ across the straits OF the
same name, not alone improves
coast communications, but brings 10
transcontinental highways their
first north and south eommunica
tions when the west is reached.
The influence will be felt wher-
ever the wandering westward mot
orist is existent. 1t unlocks barrier
after barrier, heretofore associated
with the great Victory and Lincoln
highways.
The greatest parking area known
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

10 man las been made ready for the
actual opening of the span today,
when President Coolidge will turn
:. golden key attached to the tcie-
graph instrument at his desk in the
national capital. Fifty thousand
automobiles are expected TO be AS
senbled for the event, ready to race
il rotation across the bridge.
An odd feature Of the bridge com
pletion is the fact that SO tons Of
sand, used in counterweights by
which the last two spans were lift
ed into place, went into the con
crete roadbed across the bridge. As
each OF these final stages was com
pleted, the escaping sand was
caugh; in barges. 1t was saved and
then conveyed into storage, from
which, when construction Of the
concrete flooring was begun the ori'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Press Gets First
Word of Victory


An unauthentic report circulated
throughout the city this morning
that Lindbergh had landed in Paris,
caused the fire Sren to be sounded
four times, in accordance with an
arrangement which the Press had
with the fire department.
The signal to sound the siren was
not given by the Press, word hav'
ing been received at the fire house
from another agency.
Throughout the morning local
citizens watched the Press bulletins
as they came over the United Press
leased wire. The flash that
Lindbergh had arrived was received
here at 1925 and was Immediately
posted Oh the Pres. office windows.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Farm Advisors
Office Receives
Calls For Advice

More than $50 person aNplied to
the Farm Advisors offse for ad-
vice during the preceding month, ac-
cording TO a report just made pub,
lie. OF this number, 2S7 called
personally at the office and Il more
asked for information over the tel
ephone.
The number of visitors is partic-
ularly interesting, Farm Advisor De
Tar states, as it is the largest num-
Der calling for information during
any one month since the office has
been established in the court house.
In addition to the number calling
in, $50 were visited on ranches by
members of the Farm Advisor q
staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
CANTALOUPE
MARKET

Imperial Valley cantaloupes are
selling today in Los Angeles at
s4.75 for standards, ponies 1913
and flats 81 $500. Demand is good
and market steady. One car afriv.
ed, three broken cars on track. 9th.
er arrivals were reported late.
Local shipping point information,
according TO cantaloupe report No.
Q issued by the L. S. Market News
service from the Hotel Barbara
Worth. yesterday showed demand
light, market slightly weaker. Quail
ity generally good. Carloads fob.
cash track, standard 45s, $2.90-3.
Eastern market quotations show.
ed New York 81 degrees, partly
cloudy. One ear Florida, four Cali
fornia express arrived. Supplies
limited, demand limited, market
weaker. Imperial Jumbo ass, $50;
standard 45s, $7.50-s; poorer $500
Z; pony 45s, and Sac. $50, mostly
s5.50-e; flats So. .a.25, poorer low
as $3.50.
Chicago 81 degrees clear, two
California express arrived, one on
track. Supplies moderate, demand
slow, market weak, prices declin-
ing. Imperial standard 46s, mostly
Sc. Jmnbofs 36s, $3.50; pony ASS
and 54s. s4.50.5; flats l2s and l5s
S2.5075. Texas flats l2s and l5s
wrapped, s2-225.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Wife of Slain
Film Cowboy To
Testify Today

LOS ANGELES. May 2l.--Mrs
Sarah Kerriek, wife of "two- gun
Tom Kerrick. victim of q shooting
affray following a wild Hollywood
party, will take the stand at spe-
cial court session today TO resume
her version Of tho affair.
Mrs. Kerrick, one Of five defend
ants being tried for the film COW
boys death, began her recital yes
terday but when court adjourned
had reached only the preliminary
details Of what the state branded
ga wild orgy"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

ginal sand became part OF the mix.
ture. The mile-long slab Of concrete
is : inches thick and 80 feet wide
Including sidewalks. The roadway
IS 80 feet wide.
There are statistics about TIE
bridge that may mean something:
Its cost is sS,000,000.
Height above waterline, 80 feet
Highest truss over floor, l75 feet
Central spans, 100 feet in length
Suspe ension spans, $50 feet.
Concrete in foundation piers, So
COO tons.
More than $4,000 tons of steel in
the span.
Enough lumber in false work IL
build 450 five-room bungalows.
Total length of bridge, 1882 feet
Steel viaduct approach, 1882 feet
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
AnglO-RuSsian
Break RumOred

ATHENS, May 2l.-Unconfirmel
dispatches from Constantinople to.
day said the British consul had in.
structed captains Of British ships to
be alert for possible rupture of
Anglo Russian diplomatic relations.
No British shin has crossed tho
Bosphorus headed for Russian har.
bors since May IL, i. was under
stood.
A break in British Soviet diplo.
matte relations has been considered
possible result Of the recent raid
by Scotland ycrd ON the Russian
trade delegation headquarters in
London.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
SIGNATURE OF
COVER NOR ON
new MEASURES
Continued from Page Oneo

Continued from Page One9
fornia history, in statuary hall at
Washington, D. c. This action
around which storm Of protest
arose in California historical and
nioneer societies, was approved
Governor Young explained, upon
showing made to him that the mer
selected were the choice Of vast
majority of Californians.
Father. Sierra was the founder OF
Spanish Missions in California and
the Rev. King was Influential in
keeping California in the union dur
ing the civil war days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Protest British
Chinese Policy
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nay 2l.-More
than 100 men and women belonging
10 the Hands OFF China Committee.
said to be composed Of labor ele.
ments of Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, demonstrated be.
fore the British embassy here today
carrying banners and protesting z
against British Imperialism "
which they declared was driving the
world into another war.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
STEEL HITS NEW MARK

NHW YORK. May 2l.-A belated
response to optimistic utterances Of
Judge Ebert II. Gary yesterday
sent United States Steel common
stock into new high ground at
l73 3-S, up points from the pre-
vious close. II was recalled in trade
circles that e3 years ago on May
3. 1904, steel common sold at re-
cord low Of SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
THEATERS


Cathedral Canyon peace and
quiet were badly shattered when
! Tom Mix and his Fox Films outfit
made scenes for "The Outlaws of
| Red River the latest drama star
ring Tom Mix.
The clatter of galloping hoofs and
! horses clashing through the under
! brush was followed by the reports
Of rifles and revolvers in one of the
! most thrilling screen chases that
Mix ever staged.
! Cathedral Canyon, one of the sell
dom visited beauty spots of Amer
! lea was selected by Mix in accord
ance with his policy of giving his
! Fox Films an educational value by
/ showing theater patrons the beau
| ties of America as backgrounds for
! the vivid action Of his dramas. All
of the exterior scenes were taken in
! Cathedral canyon, Palm valley and
Painted canyon.
Outlaws of Red River is the
screen version of Gerald Beaumont 5
magazine story, and is colorful tale
Of Texas rangers and their most dar-
ing member, known as the Falcon
and played by Tom Mix.
The Falcon has made it the OBJ
.ieet Of his life to search for his tos-
tcr-sister. who had been abducted
! hv bandits in childhood when her
parents were killed in raid upon
IN emigrant train. This scene is
realistically pictured in the pro
logue Of the picture.
| The Falcon 5 successful termina-
ful love story unfolded amid sur
/ rouniings Of natural beauty feature
! this photodrama. which will be the
| feature attraction 1T the Palace the
| ater.
Appearing in support Of Mix arr
Marjorie Daw, who has the leading
feminine role; Arthur Clayton, Will
liam Conklin, Francis Mcdonald,
| Duke Lee. Lee Shumwav, Ellen
Woudsen, Virginia Marshall and
Jimmy Downs. And of course, Tony
| the wonder horse is cast in al i'm
portant role.
In the film version of TolstoV =
'Resurreetion, - which comes to the
Valley theater tomorrow every hu.
man emotion described in Tolstoy ;
immortal classic of love lost and re.
gained is depicted in pantomime.
Rod La ROGUE is the star and Dol.
ores del Rio the featured player.
! Edwin Carewe, director, was assist
| ed by County Ilya Tolstoy, son of
the author Of Resurrection, in
ialming the classic noval.
The joyous, care free spirit OF
youth is to be found in the opening
| sequences wherein the Prince falls
IN love with the peasant ward OF
| his aunts, and before the first reel
is over that white love has turnel
to purpled passion. Then in rapid,
| fire succession come despair, aban-
| donment, buoyant humor and utter
indulgence, life, death, spiritual re-
birth following vile degradation,
| Imprisonment, exile, bitterness and
| vearning, sacrifice and Resurrec-
| tom itself. The gamut OF emo
tions through which Blanche Walsh
on the stage and Mary Garden in
opera have swept in the part of Ka.
tusha Maslova is now the course OF
Dolores del Rio in Resurrection, -
while Rod La ROGUE loves and
leaves and loves again in the dra-
matte role of Dmitri, the part which
Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree created
in London in 1903
| Edwin Carewe's reason for film
ing Resurrection was given by
the director himself, who played the
role Of Prince Dmitri on the Amer.
I lean stage III 1905. "The emotional
scale is traversed by both Dmitri
and Katusha,' said Carewe, "and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

.CHERBOC RG, France, May 2l.-
The marine prefecture received Il
wireless dispatch tonight saving
that " grew airplane similar to that
in which Charles Lindborgh was en-
route from New York to Paris. had
passed over Star Point, England, a
3 p. III. Eastern daylight time.
Star point is on the southern
coast Of England between Plymouth
aud Exeter and on q line between
the southwestern coast OF Ireland
ana Paris. From Star Point to Par
Is j: approximately 275 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Body of Alleged
Slayer Is Found

MERGED, Cal, May al.--Coro.
ner C.. Z. Weleh Of Merced county
left here today for Mereed Falls
following a report 10 him that the
BODY Of negro, believed TO be Jesse
p. Clark. wanted for tho murder OF
Mrs. Rastus Critten, eolored on May
3, had been recovered this mornin 2
from the Meroed river.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
DE PINEDO TO START
FOR AZORES ISLAND
Ry tinted P-ess Leased Wire

Hy nited P"ess Leased Wire
TREPASSEY'. n. F., May 2l.--
francesca De Pinedo, Italian four
continent flier. planned to depart
at sunset tonight on q 1900 mile
flight over the Atlantic ocean to
the Azores Island.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

Cd Charles Lindbergh to have reach
cd ireland and 10 be on the tiium.
phal flight over well marked air
WAYS toward Paris.
Bandon said I.indbergh plane
was sighted over Golden, in the
southwestern conner Of County Cork
at 1850 p. III. Eastern daylight saw
ing time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
YANKEE AVIAT0R'S
SPLENDID FEAT IS.
ACCLAIMED BY ALL
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their shoulders under the fu>ei;gc
N5ose further out showed and in q
14omeut the flier and has plane. his
waterbotties and all were being
carried on the shoulders ot the hap.
py crGwd across the field.
Troops assigned to guard the field
and keep il clear of people made
every effort to send the crowd back
behind the smashed barriers. 1t
was feared that another plane might
land and crash INTO the thousands
Of people
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

man and woman alike suffer and
triumph in sacrifice. ~ have always
thought Tolstoy's story the most
dramatic work in existence
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Sauers Goldstein. Samuel L..
Sauers, "a. native of Colorado and
resident of Los Angeles. Louella
Goldstein, 25, native of Kansas and
resident of Oakland
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

Recalling construction Of the
CarQunez bridge, these pictures
show one Of the spans being
lifted into place by counter
weights, and the completed
bridge which viii be opened to
traffic today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

Early III June, Monrovia, Los An
geles county, Will vote on $780,
600 bond issue for domestic water
supply. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

iTODAY'S BOX SCORE
As Furnished by the United Press
Leased Wire up to 2;45 p. IN.
NATIONAL
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Al Brooklyn (First Camel
Chicago 10 003 0Cl--6 9 ]
Brooklyn 20l 0l0 000--4 ii 9
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and Henline.
At Philadelphia (r1rst Game)
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Mays and Hargravej Scott and
Wilson.
At Boston (Ftrst Game)
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Boston oil 900 00l-3 s
Rhem. Alexander and Snyder; Ed.
wards, Wertz and Taylor.
Did you ever notice that a lady
is seldom outspokenf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

Plant.a.Tree week should find a
ready response in at least Que place
the Mississippi valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

by United Press Leased Wire
QUEENSTOWN. Ireland, Nav 2l.
Chief Superintendent Band5n Of
the Irish Civic Guards today report
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

Spots closed steady, 20 up at IB.U,
NEW YORK, May 2l.-The cQr,
ION market closed up ii to off 10.
Spots $lG.30.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
COTTON MARKET

ny United Press Leased Wire
NEW ORLEANS, May 2l.-TI
cotton market closed steadY.
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LOCAL PROGRAMS
INTERCHANGEABLE

S:45 a. m.-Tower health exercises,
from n. B. c. studios.
s. p. m.-Ths Roaring Lyons from
s:15 a. m-Federation morning de-
votions N. B. C. feature.
$3.50 q. m.-cheerio, N. B. c. fea-
ture.
II q. m.-Betty Crocker home-service
talk; Michael Holmes Orchestra;
Energy" and Marjorie A. Wilhelm
pianist all N. B. C. features.
1855 a. m.--Arlington time signals.
IL noon--"Farm flashes" prepared by
the United States Department of Agri-
culture
1910 p. Morgan recital. from the
Homer l.. Kilt studios.
p. m.--sidney and his Hotel May
flower Orchestra, from the Mayfio"er
4:So p. m.-Manhattan Trio. N. B. c.
$50 p; m;-Janssens HofOrau Or
p. m.-Wsldorf- Astoria Orchestra
N. B: C. feature. o ,-
from the North Pole 10 the Palais
6:45 p. m.-shopping with Bah.
p. m.-Savoy- Plaza Orchestra N
7:25 D m.-Talk by John B. Ken
NEEDY. n. B. c. feature.
7:SO p. m.-savoy Plaza Orchestra,
D. NV. B. & A. Concert orches-
ira, courtesy of the Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis railroad.
$50 p. m.-Aeolian recital from N
b e. studios.
. p. m-Howard correct time, from
p. m.-Ipana TroubadOurs from
N b. c. studios.
$50 y. m.-Goodrich clippers. from
n b. c. studios.
1880 MI. 8. Weather forecast,
courtesy of Betholiue.
1880 p. m.--''Marlha." by the Ma
tional Grand Opera Ensemble, n. B. {,
feature.
WMAL-Washing t0n-2l2
7:15 p. m-''News Flashes" from our
Times Herald studio.
7:5O m.-"The Brunswick Psna-
trope Hour" sponsored by Washington
dealers Program - 1908 featuring
concert artists; $3.50 featuring popular
music.
$3.50 p m.-JoInt recital by Roy K.
Easter baritone, and Ethel Payne Bal
ley. violinist. ccompanied by Mrs. Roy
X. Easter.
. p. m.-Radio con2ert by the U. s.
Army Band Symphonette, under the di-
rection of Thomas F. Darcy. second leader
of the band.
10 p. m.-"Lstes News Flashes from
our TImes-H Herald studio.
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Babe And Lou Report
Successful Gates
And Averages

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Ruth
batted .61S and Gehrig .616 on
their transforming tour Of 20
cities and nine States just con.
cluded, according to their sta
tistics today.
The famous Yankee pair esti.
mated they had appeared before
220 900 persons in New York, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, Ohio, Mis-.
souri,, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado
and California.
In three California cities,
schools were closed during their
performance, so great was the
attraction of these slugging stars.
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, drew
the greatest crowd during the
tour when $4,000 stormed the
gates.
Babe and Lou pitched to each
other in the majority Of their
games. ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-09
OV AN DOS
IN LEAD

knights Of Columbus League
bowlers are staging an interesting
battle for high honors these days.
Ovando, the league leaders. in
creased their advantage by virtue
of a three, game forfeit from Colum.
bia. Christopher, on the other hand
is second. only few points behind
the leaders. while Genoa is third,
with a safe lead over the fourth
team. Columbia.
Burke, of Salvador, has been dis
playing some fancy shooting during
recent games. His best effort was
a 1870 high game although Coyle, of
and Rogers, of Balboa.
each had high games of 1876.
The standings, including games
up to November 2, follow:
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R0MPING AROUND THE RADIO DIAL
GARDNER
BY GARDNER MACK
BEST PROSPECTS

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Washington (WRC. 469).
3 p. m.-United states Army
Band symphonette. Washington
CHAIN PROGRAMS
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$3.50 p. m.-Aeolian recital New
York (WEAF, WRC, WEEI. VITO.
WILT, wGY. WGR); sylvania
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York (WEAF. WRC, WEEP, WGY.
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DANCE MUSIC
10 .. m.-WBAL Dance Orches-
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1880 p. m.--Hotel Manager Or
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