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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
MRS. MCPHERSON
DEFENDANT In
DAMAGE SUIT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l0-As-
serting he was made to play "sec-
ond fiddle,' Ray Reid Brignall, for
mer Angelns temple organist, filed
suit today for $2475 damages, nam
ing Aimee Semple Mcpherson, Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy and the Echo Park
Evangelistic Association.
In the complaint Brignall asserts
that the trustees of the temple
broke contract and appointed an
"ther organist in his place forcing
him to play an "inferior schedule"
which discredited his artistic
abilities.
The plaintiff said that on May 23,
last, Mrs. Mcpherson agreed to pay
him 1926 a month for playing the
organ at the regular services. On
August l3, however, Mrs. Esther
Greene was hired to take Brignall s
place and he was forced to do odd
and miscellaneous musical work,
such as playing for the radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Court Continues
Joiner Hearing

The ease Of y. J. Joiner. former
Brawley patrolman held to super
ior court on a charge of having Il
deadly weanon in his posse ssion
when placed under arrest. was con
tinued over until September % by
Judge Larew when 1t came before
the court this morning. An effort
was made by l.. j. Powers, attorney
for the defendant, to have the bail
lowered in the case. The court ruled
that if $500 cash bail is furnished
the prisoner NAV be released pend
ing trial but that unless cash bail
was given the amount would remain
the same, $lJ500. Joiner was re
manded to Jail in default.
The ease of Benigno Felix, chars.
ed with the Manufacture of intoXi-
eating liquor, was next called by
tie court. Attorney c. l.. Brown in
formed the court that he was ready
to enter plea of guilty to a lesser
charge at the time for the, defendant
but that the district attorney 8 Of
flee was unwilling to sanction the
proposed switch Of charges to pos
session instead Of manufacture OF
liquor.
The defense attorney then asked
that the ease be continued unit
Seutember % for plea and the com,
upheld the request. Attorney Brow
explained that Felix has wife ant
six children and that he would seel
probation for the man if the eourt
allowed lesser charge to bt
brought.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
YANKEE P0LISTS
TO DEFEND CUP
FROM BRITISH
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NEWW YORK, Sept. To- With
the same lineup that repelled the
invaders in 1924. America 9 big
four today faces the. British Army
in-India polo team n the first
match Of the ninth international
challenge cup series NJ Meadow
brook Club, Westbury, l.. l.
The PLAYERS Of both teams have
been preparing for this occasion for
three years-the British building Il
team to take back the cup and the
Americans keeping their great quar-.
tet intact for the defense of the
historic trophy.
Forty thousand spcctators from
all parts Of the world will gather to
see the oldest Of all games with
stick and ball as played by the
foremost polo players in the world.
Since the days of the first match
between America and England in
1886 at Newport, R. l., the world
amateur sport and fashion has cen
tered its attention on these games.
The teams will line up as follows:
United States: (Defender)-No.
/. J. Watson Webb; No. 2, Thomas
Hitchcock. Jr.; No. 8, Malcolm Ste.
venson; back, Devereaux Milburn,
(c.1
England: CHALLENGER No. /,
Captain Claude F. Pert; No. 2, Ma.
por Austin II. Williams; No. 3, Cap
tain c. r. I. Roark; back, Major
Er'r q. Atkinson, (c).
The match will be decided by the
best two out Of three games. The
second game will be played Wed.
nesaay. If a third game is neces.
sarv it will be played Saturday,
Sept. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
YOUTH INJURED
ANOTHER DEAD
IN PLANE FALL
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.-Scr-
iously injured last night in a plane
crash near Santa Monica which re
suited in the death of Earl H. Car
Isle, 80, commercial aviator. Thomas
II. Corey, 10, student aviator was
IN hospital here today.
While Corey was fully conscious
and his condition much improved
doctors feared that there might be
serious injuries to the head. An
X-ray was to be taken today. Car,
Isle died soon after being taken to
Sawtelle Soldiers Home hospital.
The crash occurred when the plane
in which the pair WAS flying, was
caught in Il tailspin and hurtled 800
feet to the ground. Carlisle was at
tempting to make a landing at the
time. The frailtv of the antiquated
plane was said to have been one
cause.
Carlisle was considered capable
pilot. He WAS the first aviator to
be arrested for 'reckless driving,
having been taken into custody
when his plane hit lamp post Ut
Venice. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
LOwman's Charges
eau 8 e Comment
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WASHINGTON, Sept. lo.-Wets
and drys today seized upon Assis'
tant Secretary of the Treasury
Lowman s startling charges Of
bribery in dry work and his predic
tion of so years to make prohibi-
tion effective.
The Anti.Saloon League, through
its superintendent, F. Scott Nc
Bride, issued a statement charging
that there would have been fewer
"crooks for Lowman to discover
how if "only sincere believers in
the policy of prohibition had been
appointed" to the enforcement
ranks.
Mcbride held that "without Mr.,
Lowman suggested so years" pro
hibition sat its worst is far better
than any alternative at its best. =
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Bennett 7
READY TO
TELL ALL
Missing "key Man" In
Julian Middle Gives
Self Up.
TELLS OF TRAVELS
Made European Trip and
Flirted With Detective
Watching For Him.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10
Jack Bennett, alias Jacob Berman
vas enroute from San Francisco TO
Los Angeles today to face charges
OF misappropriating more than 500.
Ou0,OOQ Of the funds Of the Julian
Petroleum company.
After being hunted for months
throughout the world, Bennett call.
ed detectives from a San Francisco
hotel late yesterday and told them
he was ready To give himself up.
In custody Of officers he was
taken aboard night train for Los
Angeles, where he will be arraigned
before Distrie. Attorney Keyes.
Apparently relieved that his long
flight from the law was over, Ben
nett freely discussed the affairs of
the Julian Petroleum company with
Harold Davis, chief deputy district
attorney, after he had been taken
into custody at the St. Francis no
tel here.
He expressed his firm belief tha.
q large part of the money lost in
the gigantic failure of the oil com
pany could be recovered and said
he would aid the receivers in un-
tangling its financia! affairs.
At the time he fled from Los An.
geles Bennett said he was on the
verge Of a nervous collapse from
worry over the financial difficul.
ties Of the Julian Petroleum Com
pany and that physicians told him
he mnst get away for rest.
~ told nv lawyers when | left
that ] would be back to face the
music and assist in rebuilding the
company and here am he said.
Talked with Wife
Bennett told of lodging Officers
while he Travelled in luxury to New
York and then made tour of Eu-
rope. At several times he was in
communication with his wife, who
bore child while he was fugitive.
On one occasion he declared. he
borrowed a match from a detective
who stood in front of his wife 8
apartment in New York watching
for him.
Bennett was in Paris at the time
Lindbergh reached there and at.
tended the banquet given for him
at the American embassy. Later
the fugitive made an airplane trip
10 several European capitals ana
then returned to the United States
by way Of London.
During an. auto tour of New Eng
land Bennett narrowly escaped
death when his anto overturned on
a road near Portland. Me. While
on the New England tour he was in
communication frequently by tele'
phone with his wife.
When he left Los Angeles Ben
nett said he had $67, 900 in $1,000
bills only enough for travelling
expenses. "
LOS ANGELES, Sept. l0.-The
surrender of Jacob Berman, alias
Jack Bennett, young financial
wizard" and central figure in the
Julian Petroleum Corporation crash
today terminated n search which
extended around the world.
The "brigh, voungster' through
whose hands millions of dollars pass
ed during the hectic days Of fin
ancial nightmare that proceeded the
collapse Of the rich oil company, is
expected TO arrive here today in
custody of Chief Deputy District
ATTORNEY Harold Davis.
BENEFITS voluntary surrender in
San Francisco Yesterday came as
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
miss AMERICA"
TITLE WON BY
ILLINOIS GIRL
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ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Sept. 10.
Miss America of 1927. 10 year
cid girl with unbobed brown hair,
has no intention of going into the
movies or on the stage.
~ want to become a great ar
tist,' Miss Lois Eleanor Delander
OF Joliet, H., said after being
crowned the new queen Of beauty
last night at the Atlantic City
beauty pageant.
~ have received many offers to go
on the stage and into the movies, -
she said. "hut ! am not going to
accept any of them.
81 want to draw; ! want to make
a home for myself; | want TO be
somebody in this world.
Miss Delandcr, who is five feet
II inches, has blue eyes and very
fair complexion, likes dancing and
is fond of swimming. But her one
ambition is to draw.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
SEARCHERS FAIL
TO RECAPTURE
JAIL BREAKERS
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SALINAS, Sent. l0.-Scarchcrs in
IN airplane, automobiles and on foot
had failed today TO locate any Of
eight men who participated in q
Lreak from the Salinas Jail here yes
teraay in which the iailor, Ralph
Tlaice. was choked, dubbed and
then locked in the jail.
A low hanging fog assisted in the
disappearance Of the men after the
leaders in the break had taken the
sheriff s automobile to aid in their
flight.
Claude Wilson, pilot spent hours
eireling over the surrounding coun-
try, in hopes Of catching glimpse
Of the fugitives. Automobiles pat.
rolled roads and men on foot hunted
in, the out Of the way corners.
1t is believed, however, that some
Of the men are hiding in this vicin-
ity.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
GOVERNOR OF
INDIANA FACING
BRIBERY CHARGE
Jackson Says Charges
Are "Frame-Up" By
Political Enemies.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. TO-
Plea of not guilty and defens,
based on the assertion that he was
q framed by his political enemies
was expected of Governor Ed Jaci;
son of Indiana today, following hi
Indictment with three others for
bribery
After weeks Of investigation Of
alleged political corruption, the
Marion County Grand jury returned
true bill against Jackson, Mayor
John l.. Duvall of Indianapolis
George V. Coffin, republican leader,
and Robert T. Marsh, Ku Klux Klan
attorney, during the regime of D. c
Stephenson as grand dragon.
Thev were accused of conspirine
to bribe Governor Warren T. McCrav
to appoint James f.. Mcdonald
Marion county prosecutor. when
MeCray's son in law, William i
Evans, resigned that office rather
than prosecute McCray for fraud.
The charge was first made by
the indianapolis Times, a Scripps
Howard newspaper. The offer t'
McCray, it was alleged, was a casl
PAYMENT of $4,000 and immunit!
from prosecution under state law.
McCray was said to have declined
tho proposition.
Jackson admitted he wanted
Mcdonald appointed prosecutor bu
denied any attempt at bribery.
This, it was believed, will be thu
defense of the others indicted also
All were alleged to be connected a'
one time with the political inter
csts Of Stephenson, who is no"
serving life sentence in prison fol
murder. Stephenson asserted he hac
absolute control of the faction which
is accused Of attempting to bribs
McCrav.
Stephenson was brought to Indian
apolis from Michigan City peniten
tiarv to testify and talked for sew
eral hours. At this investigation the
little black boxes' of the former
Klan chief. were produced. They
contained incriminating documents
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Court Continues
GreenWel Case

After Judge Larew had about de.
cided in favor of granting the plain
tiff money for her support pending
the trial Of suit for separate main
tonance brought by Nell w. Green
well against Aron l.. Greenwell in
court this morning, 1t was brought
out that the couple still live to.
gether and that the defendant is
furnishing his wife and child with
lodging and meals.
The catch came when Greenwell
in discussing his financial conditions
told the court that $65 would he
taken from his pay check when he
received it to pay for meals. The
judge in seeking the reason for such
an enormous APPETITE discovered
that the meal tickets were being
used by his wife as we'll as the
husband.
The judge then continued the ease
over until September 23 with Il
ruling ordering the husband to pay
for court costs and attorneys fees.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
We Wonder If He
Caught Catfish

"Cal" Mousseau has plenty of
fish yarns in stock since his return
from points north, his best effort
thus far being his story Of catching
a salmon, already canned.
The county clerk with his wife
and two Junior county clerks did
considerable fishing while in the
state Of Washington. Cal reports
plenty Of crabs, salmon and clans
available.
The family was located the ma.
jority of the time at Chinook, a
fishing town. but spent some time
in touring about the state and In
Oregon where they visited Portland
and other places of interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Fail toCapture
Alleged Thief

County authorities spread net
through Ell Centre last night with
the hope Of landing Harry Stead
man Of Yuma in the tolls but the
effort met with failure. According
to report from Yuma last night
Steadman left the Arizona city at
S clock last night in stolen auto.
mobile and was believed headed in
this direction.
The machine was described rs be.
ing d Durant roadster, bearing the
license, California 575.030. Stead,
man was described as being about
80 wears If age and weighing around
l30 pounds, He has red hair and a
light complexion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Local Judges Sit
In Los Angeles

Judge Larew wall go to Los Ang-
elcs next week where he has been
ordered by the judicial council to
sit as Judge. Of the superior court
FIR few weeks.
Judge Finney, whose assignment
to the superior bench in Los Angeles
expires on the 18th inst. is expected
to return to Ell Centre soon after
that date. .,
In the meantime any orders de.
sired OF the superior court here may
be presented to the court commiss-
ieper, Dorsey G.. Whitelaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
TIJUANA. noe RACES TO
BE ENDED TOMORROW

SAN DIEGO, Sent. l0.-The 6l
day mcetine Of the Tia Juana Ken.
mel Club will come to q close tomor-
row.
A special match race viii bring
together the country's four fastest
hounds in the Aqua Cahente cham
pionship. The An Revoir special and
II championship hurdle race are other
features Of the closing day program.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Drop in Weddings
Noticed by Judge

Judge I. Mayfield performed the
first wedding Of the month in his
office this morning. Floribio Mar
tinez, %, native of Mexico and resi-
dent of Los Angeles was united in
marriage to Marie Van Deren, 2l.
native Of Illinois and resident of
Los Angeles.
In discussing the slowing up of
marriages as result cf the new
marriage license laws in effect in
this state now the judge said that
it was the longest period in IS years
that he had ever experienced with
out performing wedding ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Indian Refuses
To Sleep Out

FRESNO, Calf, sept. lo.-Even
Indians won't sleep outdoors any
more.
scorning the kindly earth for a
mattress and warm summer breeze
for quilt, Andrew Valesquez, a
Young redskin, strede into police
headquarters here the other night
and begged for nights lodging in
Jail.
Police, no respeetors of tradition,
accommodated the Indian wayfarer
with berth his ancestors would
have derided.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Court POstp0nes
Wage Claim Case

Jack Kenned was arraigned be-
fore Judge I. Mavfield this morning
on a charge of failure IN paw wages
when due. He voluntarily appeared
in court when he learned that a
warrant for his arrest had been is-
sued. Several employees appeared in
the case and it was brought out
that he had contracted with them
for baling hav. The defendant ex-
planned that the delay in the pay.
ment Of wages was due to misun.
derstmding with the man whom he
had contracted with for the work
and agreed to settle the claims. At
his request the case was continued
for one week for plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Court Lectures
Pair of Youths

Two Youthful travellers landed in
the police tolls as a result of early
morning wanderings about the city
streets. They were held until this
morning for investigation bnt after
being given a lecture 10y Judge May.
field they were released without
any formal charges being brought
against them.
They were: John Newman, 81,
who gave his occupation az a truck
driver. Newman was arrested bv
Patrolman Lemons. Claude Laird,
10, was the other. He gave his oc-
curation as soda fountain worker
and was picked up by Patrolman
Conley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Two Titles Won
By Mrs. Mallory
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Nv Infted Press Leaned WtFe
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept.
1O.-American tennis again to-
day surpassed foreign playing
when Mrs. Molla Mallory, seven
times national champion, won the
women's middle states champion
ship ct the Philadelphia Cricket
club.
Mrs. Mallory won her second
championship of the day when
paired with Miss Bcuman, the
two defeated the Palfrey sisters,
Mianne and Sarah, Of Brookline,
Miss, for the women's middle
states doubles title. ..... ...... ......
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Committee At As
Cherbourg Quits
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CHERBOURG, Sept. 10. The
chairman and the entire municipal
reception committee planning thu
parade and reception for AmeIiert
Legionnaires upon their arrival LSrl
Friday resigned today.
The action was the result ~ tho
police order refusing TO sanction, fhs
Legion parade here in view Of fhs
recent communist nanifestations.
and fear Of more trouble II the ph
rade is held.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Dole Air Race Winners Return

We just returned AmericaAt Goebe
w. N. monoplane Wooaroc, which
they Hawaii prize Qcft)
Davis Francisco 1ng1ng
Learned In
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Mother of Nine
Burned TO Death
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REDDINd, Cal, Sept. 10. -
sprayed with flaming gasoline,
Mrs. Martin A. Stenerson, moth
er CT nine children, received
burns from which she died early
today. The accident occurred as
Mrs. Stenerson watched her son
drain the gasoline from one auto
mobile into another. Tie gasn-
line exp 'oded and In q moment
the mother was wrapped in
flames.
The son was painfully burgel
about the hands and face.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
McLARNIN BEATS MCBRIDE
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. l0.-Jimmy
McLarnin, the " Belfast spider,
knocked out Charlie Mcbride from
Louisiana in the second round OF y
ten round fight here last night,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
REPORT PLANE
7 SIGHTED PROVES
TO BE- UNTRUE
Check Fails to Reveal
Any Foundation For
RumOr.
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Hy United Press Leased Wire
OTTAWA. Ont, Sept. l0.-Can.
dian government officials said TO.
day they had checked up all efforts
heing made 10 find the monoplane
Old Glory and its crew of three and
md had found nothing to substanti.
ate report that the missing mono
plane had been sighted 400 miles
ast Of Halifax.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.--Rum,
rs Of the sighting of Old Glory en-.
anating from Canada were believed
here today to have arisen from the
fact that the United States depart
mcnt, in asking Canadian aid in n
lookout for her mentioned that the
riane had last been heard 400 miles
off New FoundlaId.
This statement apropOs of the
steamer California : message of
sighting her previous to her final
SOS) was thought to have been mis-
construed into statement that she
had been more recently sighted.
American consul at St. Johns and
the American legation at Ottawa to
request Canadian officials to radio
Canadian ships in the north Atlantic
TO keep Il loookut.
ST. JOHNS, y. F., Sept. l1.-
] ilots Phil Wood and G.. A. Schiller
Of the monoplane ROYAL Windsor to-
day definitely abandoned their pro
posed trans Atlantic flight to Lon.
don. England.
Wood received definite instruct,
ion to abandon the project and L.
return to Canada.
LOEDON, Sept. l0.--''We are
starting to India, probably karachi,
some time next week, Captain
Walter IIiEchliffe, British pilot en-
gagged by Charles A. Levine, told
the United Press today.
The statement WAS in reply to Il
question whether the intended flight
in the Bcllanca monoplane Columbia
TO New York had been abandoned.
Levine had said that if bad weath.
or caused abandonment of the trans
Atlantic flight he and Iinchliffe
would attempt to establish new
non stop distance record by trying
t. fly to karachi. India.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-07
MARY GARDEN ON Air
27 Stations to Broadcast
Super Program Tonight.

NEW YORK, Nov. MARY Gar
den, Willie Collier and other cele-
brantS of the concert and variety
stages will appear on tonight's radio
program sponsored by the General
Motors and broadcast by twenty
seven stations of the National
Broadcasting Company.
Tonights program will inaugurate
a series of variety hours which will
be designated as family parties"
Mary Garden will sing and a
forty-two- piece symphony orchestra,
conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret,
will play in the classical period.
The second part will be a popular
revue, with Collier as master of
ceremonies, a sixteen-piece Marimba
band, mixed chorus and singers
of popular ballads, including Nora
Bayes and Lewis James.
A twenty-min concert Of light
numbers will be given by the Gold
man Band of forty musicians, with
Patrick Conway, noted bandmaster.
conducting. Broadcasting will be-
gin at $50 p. m, eastern time, $50
p. m. Indianapolis time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-07
SPARKS keep
F|REMEN BUSY
Sixty-Six Alarms Turned in
Over Sunday.

Firemen were kept busy between 6
p. m. Saturday and a. m. today
answering sixty-six alarms, caused
mostly by sparks from defective
f1ues.
Sparks caused destruction of the
roof of the home of Henry Riemer,
1924 Talbot st. Damage was
estimated at $1,000. Damage of
$500 resulted at the home Of
George Patten, 1417 S. Meridian
from sparks. The fire spread to the
home of A. Deversey and caused loss
of $780,
AS firemen fought a roof fire at
$40 E. New York st. Sunday, Elmer
Wyon lay critically i'll. Canvas pro-
tected him from dripping water.
Explosion of a still caused $4,000
damage to two homes Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Amelia Tosich, AZ, Of
2742 Station St., was arrested. The
Tosich home was destroyed. The
home of Charles Sears, 2733 Station
ST., suffered $1,000 damage.
A vacant house at 1927 w. North
St.. owned by DR.. Goethe Link, 42O7
N. Pennsylvania ST., burned Satur-
day night; loss $1,000. Neighbors
said they saw three young boys run
ming from the house shortly before
the fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-07
SCHOOLS HEAR
ACCIDENT TALK
Police Prevention Campaign
Explained to 1900.

Accident prevention messages were
delivered to 17019 children and par
ents in Indianapolis during October,
Capt. Lester Jones, head of the
Police Accident Prevention Bureau,
reported to Police Chief Claude M.
Worley today. The report covers
the work carried on last month by
Sergt. Frank Owens of the bureau.
Twenty-Six schools were visited
and lectures we're delivered before
1901 children, four night meetings
we're held and 1853 parents adj
dressed, in addition TO three talks
over radio station WFBM, Captain
Jones reported.
During the month only seven
school children were injured and
none was killed.
Meetings have been arranged for
every day this week as follows:
Monday-School No. go. at lis p.
h.. South Irvington Community
Club at School No. 81, at 7:45 p. m.
Tuesday-School No. 48, at $3.50 a.
M; School No. 35, at lis p. m, and
School No. Sc, at 7:45 p. m.
Wednesday-School No. 81, at 100
p. M; School No. 40, at 3 p. m, and
School No. 81, at 7:30 p. m.
Thursday-School No. 5, at 1870 p.
m, and School No. 81, at 8 p. m.
Friday-Ben Davis School, at 80
D., and School No. AZ, at 8 p. m.