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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
D A NJ AGE TO
COURTHOUSE
IS DISCUSSED

Members oe the hoard Of super
visors met at the court house yes
tcrdav in an adjourned meeting for
the purpose Of conferring with in
surance adjusters. here to take up
the matter Of damages to the court
house. The damages resulted from
The earthquake last January.
Representatives Of the varioUs
companies carrying policies on the
court house appeared before the
board. The board then submitted
its estimated figure Of the damage
which was placed ut $500. After
the hoard omitted its figures the
adjustrre ~"n an inspection of
the build T'hcv will make Il re-
pert on til findings to their re
epectivc r"s olnies and figures will
then he f." rded to the board.
After dis ~Sing the matter with
the adiustct> the board took up 4
resolution pertaining to funds SCI
aside for the purpose Of providing
homes and memorials for war vet
Grams. The resolution which was
passed in 1925 was rescindcd.
The state previous to passing the
resolution by the board in 1925 had
voted three mills tax for this pur-
pose. In the resolution the board
instructed the county auditor to dl-
vide the amount of this assessment
into five different funds. This ,di-
vision was made according to the
assessed valuation of the supervised
districts Of the county.
Brawlcy and Calexico Posts Of the
American Legion building their
homes slightly exceeded their bud
gets. In order to rectify the mat
ter it was necessary for the board
to return all OF the money divided
among the Legion posts into one
lump sum. A provision for the re
turn of this money to the county
fund will be made later by the
board
The board then adjourned until
Monday Anril 18th when its regular
meeting viii be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
DOWD DECLARES
POWER TO BRING
LARGE REVENUE

Reduction in rates for electricity,
increased revenue from sale of pow
er and ultimate electrificati0n OF
every 100 acre tract in the valley
were three of the important reasons
given bv NJ. J. Dowd, chief engineer
and general superintendent OF th"
Imperial Irrigation District, for III"
district undertaking {" develop III"
natural power sites along ;ts canal
system.
Dowd spoke before group of
Mcloland ranchers al the farm cen
fer gathering last night. outlining
in 4 preliminary way the program
for development Of hydro-c!cctric
power bv the district.
Unless we utilize our natural
resources in tn. wav of water pow
er, - Dowd said. We cannot hope
to operate this district on lower
assessment rate. The mounting
costs Of flood protection work along
the Colorado river where we will
within the next two wears virtually
have to replace our works; the ever
increasing cost Of silt removal along
the canal system and the naturaI
increase in delivery gates as the
tracts are divided and smallel
ranch units obtain; all these factors
make it plain to me that unless We
have a supplementary revcnue, the
raneher is going to face a continued
heavy assessment burden.
Double Connection
Dowd declared that every one OF
the valley towns will have "A doublt
connection with the power plants
50 that continuous service will bG
maintained. "Scrvicc is the key
note of our plans. he said.
Dowd reviewed briefly the pre-
liminarv plan in which he said ap
proximatelv 1920 hydro electric
horse power is to be developed al
first. He said that subsequent in
vcstigations reveal about 1000 ad
ditional water power On the
canal system which with {
steam or Diesel standby plant
will serve the towns of t Ii {
valley as well as the district head
quarters at Andrade and such farm
areas az are ready for an immediate
connection.
Going into the matter Of revenues
to the district, Dowd stated that
the electrical department. once CT
panized will take a heavy proper
ton of the costs Of the mechanical
accounting and engineering depart
ments from the district proper. H(
added that power rates will be a
least one third less than are now
charged and that substantial rev
enue for use by the district will ac
crue each year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
Locke and Barber
To Meet Today
Nv United Press Leased Wire

BERKELEY. Cal, Anril o.
With Roland Locke aud Phil P q
Der compctino IS side attract
the west first big intersection
track and field meet of the season
Will be held her" this afternoon
with Nebraska and California as
competitors.
A clear, cool day was in prospect,
and cinder path enthusiasts hoped
to see Locke break his own world =
record in the 900, or better Charlie
Paddock 5 in the 100 yard event.
Locke runs best when his compe-
tition presses him, and in Phil
Barber, former captain of the Cold
en- Bear team, he should get plenty
Of pressing. These two special
sprints will have no bearing on the
result of the cornhusker-bear meet.
Nebraska is presenting a potcnti-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
Sues For Taking
Care of Child

Action. seeking the payment Of
$693 alleged due him, was filed at
the county clerk ; office yesterday
afternoon by L. +. Denn;ng against
the County of Imperial and George
BratsOvelas
According to the complaint filed,
4. ". Swanson, probation officer
oi Imperial county at that time,
placed Josephine Bratsovelas aged
y, in the custody Of the plaintiff
on October %, 1924. The child was
given room and board and WAS fur
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
No. 0359M In Bankruptcy
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern District
Of California;, Southern

Division
In the Matter of y. ID. lndcr Singh,
In Bankruptcy.
70 the Honorable Judge of the Dis.
trict Court of the United States,
in and for the Southern District
of California, Southern Division:
y. d. Inder Singh of Route A,
Box 3lA, Imperial, County Of I'M
pcrial, State of California in said
District, represents that on the Sth
day of February. A. d., 1927, he
was duly adiudgcd bankrupt. under
the act of Congress relating TO
Bankruptcy. and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said
Act and the orders of the Court
touching on bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE, he prays that he
he deemed and declared by the
Court to have full discharge from
all debts provable against said es-
tate, except such debts as are OK
cepted by law from such discharge.
n. d. INDER SINGH.
Petitioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
PAGE THREE
wrEsrmon1ANr 80 80

Jose Flores. aged ~ died AZ bis
homr IN Wssimofland at : check
This morning following a short GO
n,ss. The budv was brought 10
Lemons undertaking Qafiors here
where IL wall bee heid for few
davs while an effort IS mate ta 'o-
cate relatives. FLORES ranic ta
Westmofland .Eart t.me ago and
lt Is believed thaf be- has relatives
residing iu los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

allv stronger team than California
but strangely, the Bears are slight
favorites. The cornhuskefs hav"
participated in only four outdoor
workouts this season and are long
wavs from the peak Of condition.
As result, California with only e
mediocre team this year may nose
out the Lincolnites.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

nished with various other necessi-
ties for 18 months by the plaintiff.
The plaintiff holds that he was
tc receive $50 each month for pro
viding the child with board and
lodging and that he expended $83
in her behalf for other necessities.
He asks that he be given judg-
ment in the sum Of 1923 against
the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09


tion. j. W. Shaffer and A. p.
Truman, present owners, will con-
tinue to give first class service 10
old and new patrons. Let 8 get ac-
ouaintcl adv
Marcelling. SOC. 63l So. Fifth st.
?} one 1908. adv
Cars In Crash.--A minor automo-
bile accident in which 10 one was
njured but two ears badly damaged
occurred at the corner of State and
Sixth streets shortly after 9 O CLOCK
this morning. Francisco Valdez,
driver Of q Ford machine, agreed
to settle for the costs Of damages
to the car driven by Ed Wclch. The
Wcleh machine suffered Il badly
mashed fender while the Valdez
car lost = tire and received other
minor damages.
Full Gospel Meetings, Sixth and
Orange. Every night except Mon
day, at 7:45. Thoma. Griffin, the
Irish evangelist from Killarney Ire
land. Everybody welcome. adv
Chickens Bought and sold. Dress
ed or nndressed. Phone a66 for
prices. 1882 Woodward. Adv
Held for Superior Court. Juan
Padillo Of IIoltville was held to an
swcr to superior court on It charge
oi burglary following q preliminary
hearing before Judge |. Mayfield
Yesterday afternoon. Clarence b.
Smith, deputy district attorney, was
in charge Of the prosecution. Pa
clio was rcmandcd to the count v
iaii in default of $1,000 bail. De
lorcs Limon of IIoltville is the com
plainant in the case.
Nestle Circuline Permanents. Bar
bara Worth Beauty Salon. adv
Henry Ford. What is he going to
do' What he has already done can
be studied TO better advantage BY
most of us. His company recently
renorted a surplus of nearly sever
million dollars-thrift on q big
scale. 1t isn't necessary to aim
vour sights quite TO T!enry's level,
but it is wise man who saves at
least small portion Of current
earnings. Peoples Finance & Thrift
T., 20
fer safety and attractive yield. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

Southern District of California,
Southern Division, ss:
On this 9TH day of April, 1927, on
reading the foregoing petition. it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT that
q hearing be had upon the same on
the 9th day of June, 1927, before
the said Court at Los Angeles.
California, in said District at ten
clock in the forenoon. and that
notice thereof be published in the
Imperial Valley Press, newspaper
printed in said District, and that
all known creditors and other per
sons in interest may appear at the
said time and place show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of
said petitioner should not be grant
ed.
AND TT Is FURTHER ORDER
ED BY THE COURT, that r. B.
Whitelaw. the Referee in Bank
ruptcy shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said pc
tition and this order, addressed to
them at their places Of residence
stated.
WITNESS. the Honorable Paul
!. Mccormick, Judge of the said
Court, and the senl thereof, at los
Angeles in said District 81 the ?th
day Of April, 1927
r. s. ZIMMERMAN, Clerk.
Rv 3. p. Hansen, Deputy.
(SFAL) stl
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

Yuma Car Stolen.-A Ford tour
ing car was reported 10 II Centre
police MS being stolen at Yuma,
Ariz., Yesterday. Accordino to the
/ information received here the ma
/ crime was taken from its parking
! place and is believed to have been
I headed toward the coast. The car
/ bears an Arizona license, number
6-sl9, and police here have been
/ instructed 10 be on the lookout for
the ear.
Keep Healthy. Drink Paul's Lem.
Onade. II $ pure. Pickwick Stages
Depot. adv
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
ty Co, El Centre, Cal sos Main st.
Phone loo adv
+ A Family Tree need not prevent
you from branching out for your-
self. The surest roads to bigger
things financially lie through steady
savings and safe investment, beth
of which are combined in the pur
chase Of GO Investment Ccrtifi.
Gates of Peoples Finance & Thrift
Co., Of FL Centro. Care-free, secure,
readily convertible. adv
Thoroughbred German Police pup
pies for sale, cheap. Phone ia. adv
Stolen Car Found.-A 1926 Chcv.
rOlct touring ear. believed to bc the
! property of the Compania Del Ger
tro Mcrcantil of CaleXico, was found
stripped of tires. rims and battery
in some brush on Orange street
about Il half-mile east OF First
street. II. s. knccdlcr is listed as
the legal owner of the machine. The
car was ordered taken to local
garage by city police and authori-
ties at CaleXico notified.
Marcels SOC: Shampoo soc; Trims
soc; Manicure 50c. Vera Rodri-
guez, Casa Rcy Hotel, No. IT, Phone
ll6 adv
oOOIo! OOOAS. OOoAo! W navy
new and used doors, including locks
and hinges, priced 81 and up. FL
Centre Lumber & Trading Go. 400
Adams. Phone 1902. adv
Car Stripped Of Tires--E. l.. Mus
! scv of Eighth and Park streets re
ported to the city police late yes.
tcrday that three tires had been
ST olcn from his automobile while It
was parked behind his store. Tn"
thieves apparently made away with
, the tires some time during Thurs
dav night Tubes and rims for the
tires were included in the loot.
Notice-The Service Station
corner of Fifth and State Streets,
formerly DuSold Service Station,
has now changed hands and will be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

4 A Miller and Lux river bottom
Snrm in Fresno county sold recently
4pr $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
Market Prices
POULTRY

Hens, Leghorns. 3A to lbs. 24c
Hens, colored, lbs and up Gle.
B'oilers, ~ lbs, and under 2H
2sc.
Flyers, Leghorns. PA to . lbs.
33e
Fryers, colored 2H to lbs, 3sc.
Roasters, soft bone. 3 lbs. up, 34c.
Ducklnps, Pekin. az lbs, up 25c
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, l3 lbs. and
up. 40c.
Old Tom turkeys. Sac.
Small Tom turkeys, under l3 lbs
l5r.
Hen turkeys, lbs. up 40c.
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs.
l5c.
SQUADS, light and heavv 40c.
Capons. = mounds ny. 35r
BUTTER AND EGGS
LOS ANGELES, April 9.-Fol-
lowing is the maraer .or produce:
Butter 43c.
Extra eggs 26c.
Fresh ogcs 24c.
Pullets. 23c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio. ~
Orange. Phone 411W. ad

Wedding Crowns All.-Eva Sainz,
|17.year-old RI Centre girl, who dis
appeared from her home "Wednesday
| sMas located by her parents yester-
Izday afternoon. She was found 1t
the Tamaraek Ranch where she had
Igone to join her lover, Marcos Oroz-
Iso. When the father appeared Eva
sand Marcos told him that they
n, anted to be married. He gave his
(aconsent to the union and the three
/ Returned TO Fl Centre. 4 marriage
license was obtained and yesterday
lsnfternoon Eva ceased her wander
jngs when she became the bride of
Marcos.
81 Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real.
Ify Co, FL Centro. Cal. COS Main ct.
Phone 1G0 adv
+ TBone Steak en- toast, 50e. The
q office shop adv
L Dr. A. B. Hanscn, -Isc.ist. Ex
fraction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
5W. adv
Searcy Case Dismissed. d.-Thc case
of the people against Ed Searcy
was dismissed in superior court,
department two, by Judge \. {.
Finncy Yesterday afternoon upon
Recommendation of the district at
torncy's = office. Searcy was charg
ed with having interfcrcd with an
officer of the law while in the dis
charge of his duties. Several do
iHurrers were entered in the ease
and amended complaints filed. TIL"
case was dropped by the prosecution
When the complaining officer re.
1flgned from his position AS Il mem
Ter of the lioltville police depart.
ment and left this vicinity.
I. v. Academy Of Music offer.
superior advantages to students Of
kliiano, voice. pipe organ and dra-
matic art. 632 Olive. Phone 1861.
otter q D. m. 466W adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
NEWSBREES
From City and County

Two Get Jail Sentences.---Tony
q billiard, arrested by CalexicO police
0in connection with the drive against
Nfusers Of narcotics recently, was
found guilty of possession OF a
narcotic syringe or needle when Civ
CEN Il court trial by Judge Lorcnz.
billiard was sentenced TO pay = fine
70. s25 or spend 2j days in jail. y.
+ vi. stark also arrested by the Cal
exico officers was found guilty on
a charge Of vagrancy. lie was sen
kcneed to six months in the county
Jail and committed TO that institn.
tiop.
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
)ty Co., FL Centre. Cal f0s Main St.
GShone l60 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

known as Fifth Street Service Sta.
tion. j. W. Shaffer and A. p.
Truman, present owners, will con-
tinue to give first class service TO
old and new patrons. Let 8 get ac-
quaintcd adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

Doors! Doors Doors! We have
new and used doors, including locks
and hinges, priced 81 and up. El
Centre Lumber & Trading Co. 400
Adams. Phone 1902. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

Marcelling. soc. 62l So. Fifth st.
pl one 1908. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09
Thoroughbred German Police pup
pies for sale, cheap. Phone ia. adv

Marcels SOC: Shampoo soc; Trims
soc; Manicure SOC. Vera Rodri-
guez, Casa Rcy Hotel, No. II. Phone
ll6 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

,Notice-The Service Station
corner of Fifth and State Streets,
formerly DuSold Service Station,
has now changed hands and will be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

Dr.. A. B. Hanscn, 1sr+ist. EX
kaction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
5W. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

Keep Healthy. Drink Paul y Lem
onade. 1t s pure. Pickwick Stages
Depot. adv
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
B {. ROBBERY
STARTS PROBE

Postal inspectGis from Washing
ton today began an investigation
be the robbery of the United States
pOstoffice and the general store
b. which it was housed at Cherry
Hill Va, 80 miles south Of Alex.
Gndria.
More than 1880, of which only
va was Federal funds, was stolen
from the store safe, which was
battered open. The robbers over.
booked a Liberty bond and a
quantity of stamps in the safe.
The Prince William county aaI.
Ehorities questioned two brothers
living In Cherry Hill, but released
Them after taking their Bertillon
measurements
The robbers were familiar with
conditions in the store ana post.
Mfice, according to the author
ties. They forced their way in
through a rear door by prying off
the hasps which held the bolt.
The safe was battered open with
sledge hammer stolen from the
District of Columbia incinerator
plant, nearby. The siedge was
found short distance away.
The proprietor of the store, w.
D: Bushey, reported that he had
k1,470 in the safe, all Of which
Ksas taken. The postmaster is
George e. Soutter.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
GEORGE N. ANnERanN-

Funeral services for George
Minor Anderson, auditor Of the
United States Court Of Claims, who
died yesterday at his home In
Rockville, viii be held at III o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Christ
Episcopal Church, Rockville, OF
which he was vestryman. In.
torment viii be in Rockville Union
Cemetery.
Mr.. Anderson, son OF the late
Col. James Anderson and Mrs.
Anderson, was born in Rockville
seventy years ago and had been
lifelong resident. He received
his education at the Rockville Acad-
envy, st. Johns College, Anna.
polls, and the West Point Mill.
tary Academy. He graduated from
the National Law School, OF this
city.
He served as deputy In the of
flee Of the clerk Of the Circuit
Court and later was county sur
veyor, before being admitted to
the bar. He was a member Of
the Rockville Lodge OF Masons.
Mr.. Anderson was q Republican
member of the house of delegates
In 1885 and for q number OF years
he practiced law in Rockville. He
was an Assistant United States
Attorney General for seventeen
wears prior to his appointment to
the Court Of Claims eight years
ago. He Is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Julia r. Anderson, daugh.
ter of the late Judge John r. Vim.
son, of Rockville, and a son.
Thomas M. Anderson.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
WILLIAM RIDER

Funeral services for William
Rider. 20 years old. 1912 Thirty.
first st.. Mt. Rainier, Nd. who, was
drowned in the Severn River Satur.
day night while rescuing his
fiancee, Miss Flora Neal, Of College
Park. Nd. will be held at 10 q. m.
tomorrow in the Mt, Rainier Chris
tian Church.
Rider and Miss Neal were canoe.
ing and were offered a ride In q
speed boat operated by friend.
When Miss Neal attempted to step
from the canoe to the boat she
fell. Rider dove after her and
pulled her to the boat. As he
started to climb aboard himself he
was seized with cramps and sank.
The body was rescued an hour
later BY 4 life guard. Riders father
and sister were standing on dock
and watched him sink.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
MEAT DEALERS
IN MEET HERE

The forty.second annual conven-
tlcn Of the National Association Of
Retail Meat Dealers will open at
p m. today in Convention Hall
Rnd continue in session three days.
Headquarters of the association will
be- at the Raleigh Hotel.
"A special train left Chicago last
night bringing delegates from the
Middle West to the convention.
Wholesale and retail problems, as
well as general business conditions
Of distribution, will be discussed,
Il was announced by John Al.
KOtal, executive secretary Of the
association.
After the opening session today
the annual Bone Dinner will
be- held tonight at the Raleigh.
Tomorrow and Wednesday win be
aeYoted to business sessions, with
IN open meeting tomorrow night.
Wednesday night the grand ban.
quet, closing the convention, viii
be held. Thursday viii be spent
II sightseeing prior to leaving for
their homes. "A visit to the Smith.
tonian Institution and the National
Museum and a trip to Mt. Vernon
IRE on the program.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
Naval Hospital Vets
TO Hold Red Cross Sale

a sale Of articles made by patients
IN the occupa tional therapy class at
Naval Hospital was opened today BY
the District chapter Of the Red Cross
III the American Red Cross building,
seventeenth and ID Streets North.
west The sale viii continue until
Thursday.
Bead. leather and metal work are
on sale and the proceeds win 20 to
the patients. Mrs. w. s. Spencer,
chairman Of the hospital committee
Of the District Red Cross Chapter,
win be In charge,
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
Old Fellows viii Hold
Chesapeake Beach Fnta

TWO organizations will hold out.
lngs Wednesday at Chesapeake
Beach Harmony Lodge, No. 8, In.
dependent Order of Odd Fellows
and the District Master BARRIERS
Association. DR.. Thomas j. Gates,
lot $50 Pennsylvania Ave. S. E.. Il
Ii charge Of the Odd Fellows and
81. r. Bouilly, Of the Fairfax Hotel,
heads the BARRIERS arrangements
committee.
The Women's Union Of the Blu.
real Of Engraving and PRINTING
Will hold its annual excursion al
the beach on Saturday, with an
estimated attendance OF 5000. The
committee In charge lis headed by
C1ara Downs. Chairman.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
! MRS. Laura CIARK

Funeral services for, Mrs. Laura
Clark widow of Mai. Gen. william
.. Clark who. died at her. home,
1879 Monroe Sit. IN. W, at the age
OF 80, Friday morning, viii be held
today at the residence with burial
In Arlington National Cemetery.
General Clark served on the STAFF
Of General Mcpherson during the
Civil War and was adjutant Of the
Army OF Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
FATHER, Z SONS.
DIE IN FIRE
~ InternstlensI Newa Service

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Aug. 81.
Three persons, father and his
two sons. were burned to death
at Avoca, near here early today,
when fire destroyed hotel ana
residence owned by William Owens,
40. one Of the victims.
Owens was trapped when he
returned to rescue his two sons,
and met death with them. The
other victims were William owens,
jr. and Allen Owens, s.
Mrs. Owens and daughter Is.
CAPPED, the latter unhurt, and the
former with minor bruises.
The Washington times., 1927-08-08
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JOHN 6. STONE

Funeral services for John G.
Stone, 81, who died at his residence,
iii Irving st. N. w, yesterday, viii
be held at the family residences al
9 o'clock Wednesday morning. The
Rev. Frank Main, of Brunswick,
Nd, win offIciate. Interment will
be in Middletown, Nd.
Mr.. Stone had lived in the District