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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
PRESS OFFERS
APOLOGIES FOR
SHORTCOMINGS
Multitude of Ills Are
Responsible For Lack
of News.

Because of existing conditions,
the Press is today unable to furnish
its readers with any telegraph
news. The United Press leased
wire, which is operated through the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Co., went out of commission as soon
as it was started at clock this
morning.
Efforts to repair the line had not
succeeded late this afternoon. Tele-
graph and telephone lines being
down between here and Los Ange-
les, even summary report of world
news was unavailable.
Due to the absence of power, it
was impossible to set type until aft
er 'clock, resulting in this edition
being late as well as shy on news.
Knowing that it's readers are like
wise being Inconvenience by the
results of the storm, the Press feels
certain that they will overlook the
various shortcomings of this edition.
1t is hoped that repairs on the
telephone and telegraph lines will
be completed before tomorrow morn
ing, and that tomorrow edition
will contain the usual full line of
news.
Lack of time also makes it neces-
sary to carry over considerable To-
cal news until tomorrow. Practically
all news in the woman's section is
effected by this circumstance.
From a newspaper standpoint it
has been the kind Of day when
men and women forget their good
resolutions and are tempted to go
stark mad
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Kitchen Crew To
Act AS Hosts

"Kitchen Mechanics of the Ell
Centre Elks lodge, have dared tc
send out word to the ladies of local
Elks, that the dinner to be served
by the K. Ms. tomorrow night
when they will act as hosts to the
lDdge, will be such as ono woman
could prepare"
And to emphasize their assurance
the Mechanics add that the dinner
will be better than any of the wo-
men folks could produce, and that
they intend to cook it all them
selves.
Dinner will be served in the lodge
dining room at O'Clock and an
elaborate course is promised.
Following dinner there will be a
dance program, with caids and 9th
er amusements for those who do not
care to dance. The Mechanics as.
sure a good time for all who at
tend and are expecting a large
crowd,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Hardin's Case
Is Continued

Although 20 witnesses and more
than 30 prospective jurors were
present in Superior Court, depart
ment two, this morning for the trial
OF Mark l.. Hardin Of imperial on
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to con nit muT-
der. il was necessary to continue
the ease over until tomorrow. Ed
gar B. Hervey, attorney for the de-
Pendant, was unable to appear and
upon good cause being shown the
court for his absence the trial was
put over until tomorrow.
The case has created considerable
interest in tins vicinity and grows
OF Of shooting in Imperial ON
Hallowe ZEN night. The complaint
charges that T,arain did the shoot.
ing which resulted in injury to
several youths. Two of the iniur.
ed have begun civil suits against
Hardin asking total damages in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. Both plain
tiffs in the civil actions charge that
shot from the gun, alleged to have
been discharged by Hardin, pene-
trated their left eyeballs, causing
impairment to their vision.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
District Attorney
Addresses Lions

Legislation now pending for the
reform of California s criminal pro
cedure was the subject of an inter.
esting talk given by District Attor
ney Elmer A. Heald at the weekly
meeting Of the Lions club yesterday
Speeding up of prosecution of erin
inal eases was mentioned by Heald
as being among the most important
of the proposed changes. The prob.
lem of youthful criminals and their
activities was also discussed by
Head.
j. L. Travers acted as chairman
of the day.
Entertainment consisted of un-
usually fine musical numbers by
Mrs. J. p. McGirk and Miss Bernica
Modem, who sang solos and duets
Mrs. Omega Connolly acted as theil
accompanist.
Visitors were G. r. Prince of
Calipatria, B. II. Blanchar of Holt
Vile and Fred Riddle of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
CHARGE POSTAL,
COMP ANY HAS
VIOLATED ACT
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. To-
Alleging that the Postal Telegraph
Gable Co. is unlawfully operating
telephone service and violating the
state public utilities act, the Cali
fornia Independent Telephone Asso-
citation today requested the state
railroad commission to investigate
the activities of the company.
The petition was filed by Charles
A. Rolfe of Redlands, president of
the association, which is made up
by 40 of the smaller telephone com
panies of the state.
Telephone service has been con-
Quoted by the Postal in Los Angeles,
Redlands, the Imperial Valley, and
Victorville and Hesperia, in San
Bernardino county, without proper
authorization of the railroad COM
mission, the complaint alleged.
In an interview with Charles w.
Ray, manager Of the Postal Tele-
graph company, this morning the al
legations of the complaint wherein
it is stated that telephone service
has been conducted in the Imperial
Valley was declared incorrect. Man
ager Ray said that while equipment
to handle telephone business had
been installed throughout the val
ley, it had not been used as yet.
The manager said that he believ-
ed the service had not been utilized
due to the fact that the sanction
of the state railroad commission
had not been granted in Imperial
Valley. He said that while telc-
phone service was used in other
places named in the complaint, he
understood that the necessary per-
mission of the railroad commission
had been granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
KiWanians to Join
With Farm Center

JASPER Farm Center will hold n
Joint meeting with the Calexieo XII
wants club on Friday night at the
Jasper school, according to an an
nounccmcnt made by l.. s. Watts,
director of the center.
The program will open with a Sc
lection by the CaleXico high school
orchestra. Social features will then
be given by the Kiwanis club. Miss
Castanian will give a vocal solo and
II. O. Clark and j. l.. Dubois, of the
McCabe farm center, will give q
clever skit.
Farm Advisor Vern DeTar will
talk on "What Can Cooperative
Marketing Do for the Farmer''
Following business session, the
floor will he cleared for dancing.
Music will be furnished by the Cal
exico high school orchestra. Light
refreshments will be served.
All residents of the Jasper dis
trict are invited to attend and give
the Kiwanians hearty welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Mrs. HickcOx To
Review Play

Due to the weather and resulting
road conditions, Miss Elinor Bryan
OF Los Angeles, one of the talented
members of the Ebell Juniors, will
be unable to give her program be-
fore the Woman's Ten Thousand
Club as planned tomorrow.
In her place, Mrs. Ross T .Hick-
cox has graciously consented to re-
view the Chinese play, "The Shang-
hal Gesture,' which has been ere
ating such furOre in the east.
Mrs. Hickcox saw the play while in
New York last fall. Musical selec-
tions will also be given, Mrs. Earle
q. Davis, chairman of the program
committee announces.
All club members are reminded
that amendments to the bylaws
and the standing rule not passed
unanimously v at the last meeting will
again come up for vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
BaldOnadO Case
Is Transferred

The case of Carlos Baldonado was
transferred to Judge Mayfield 8
court this morning by Judge May
field, acting in place of Judge Her
vcv. in police court. Baldonado is
charged with having left the scene
of an automobile accident after
the car which he was driving struck
and injured a boy.
Baldonado was arrested by Pat
rolman Adkins late Saturday night
after an investigation by police
into the accident shortly before
noon, Saturday, in which Chon
Dixon, aged four, Mexican boy,
was injured. Witnesses claim that
the driver after hitting the young
ster specded away.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
CHAMBER HOLDS
DISCUSSION ON
ROAD CONDITIONS
City Is Urged to Procure
Gravel on Streets Yet
Unpaved.

An interesting discussion on roads
city, county, and state highways,
was held at the luncheon meeting
Of the chamber of commerce in the
Barbara Worth hotel at noon today.
The discussion opened with talk
on the subject by George Bowles,
chairman of the roads committee of
the organization.
Bowles opened his discourse by
referring to the condition of city
roads. He said that the poor con-
ditions here were due to the made
quate facilities at the disposal of
the city officials and pointed to the
recent storm as an example of this
deficiency. The roads must be
caught in drying condition fol-
dragging purposes, he explained.
In view of this circumstance, the
speaker suggested that the grave
produced at Sugar Loaf be inves
tigated for the purpose of use or
the city streets. He said that his
information was to the effect thai
it could be procured at small ex
pense and believed it to be wei
fitted for putting the roads ir
shape until such a time as pave
ments could be laid.
In touching on county and state
highways, Bowles said that some
thing should be done to prevent tht
infringement of motor traffic regu
lations by truckmen. He said tina,
trucks coming into the valley arc
CARRYING loads much heavier thar
allowed by these regulations and as
result the highways are being
broken up to large extent. He
suggested that the supervisors take
some action to enforce the law in
this respect.
Several others gave short talks
on the road situation, Ross HickcoH
concluding the meeting with re
port on his activities while in con
ference with the Legislative commit
tee of the Los Angeles chamber
Hickcox said that he believed his
conference would aid in the passing
Of the bill introduced by Senator
Cline which seeks to have the high
way from FL Centre to Calexicc
taken over by the state, also the
bill introduced by Assemblvmar
Witter seeking Improvement of the
highway between Kane Springs an(
Julian.
The board of directors of the
chamber will hold a meeting in the
rooms of the organization tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
NEW BROUCHAM
ADDED TO Line
OF HUPMOBILES

A new brOugham for five passen-
gers is the most recent addition to
the Hupmobile Six cylinder line.
1t was displayed for the first time
at the New York and Chicago Auto
mobile shows. 1t is a two door mod
ell and lists at 1885 fob. Detroit.
The skillful combination of length
and grace of body lines with a spa
eious interior marks a step forward
i'll the construction of the brougham
type of body. Nickel trimmed head
lamps, short curved integral visor
and large trunk rack with guard
bars add to the appearance of this
newest model.
Door openings are SO inches and
give ample room for entrance and
exit to any seat. Front seats are
of bucket type and tilt far forward
to permit easy access to and from
the rear. Both seats are heavily
cushioned, shaped to give maximum
comfort over a long ride, and ad-
Unstable for height. The driver s
seat is placed to make each control
switch and lever, as well as clutch
and brake pedals, accessible without
eXertiOn.
Interior refinements are calculat-
ed to meet the desires of the most
fastidious buyer. Special features
of Importance include the large "re-
mote contrOl' door handles that
also serve as pulltos; upholstery of
genuine mohair to harmonize with
body finish, strikingly set off with
garnished walnut mouldings; attrac-
lively patterned hardware and
handsome all metal grouped instru-
ment panel indirectly lighted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
DESERT STORIES
TOLD BY AUTO
CLUB MAGAZINE

Interest in the desert, which
seems at the present time to be
taking leading place in current
magazines, fiction and art, is strik
ingly excmplified in the current
number Of "Touring Topics oftic.
in! magazine of the Automobile
Club of Southern California. 'Trail
ing the Old Butterfield Stage,' and
"When the Desert s Abloom,' are
two articles which are of special in
terest to Imperial Valley residents.
I" A Desert Deluge," and an attrac-
tive page of sketches with an ac-
companying poem on the Palm
Springs develop phases of the same
general subject.
OF the group. the article on
Trailing the Old Butterfield
Stage" is of particular interest.
The line extending across the val
ley from San Diego to Yuma
is shown on map, and also the
line from Los Angeles to Yuma
"From Ell Paso to Warmers Hot
Springs it was utter desert. No
one went that way in preference to
Panama or the Horn unless pressed
for time,' the article explains. ad-
ding that the romance of the trip is
a later cXcrcsence. In this article,
too, the beauty of our desert in bios
som is described. Photographs cf
former station sites give an idea of
the hardships which must have been
home by the sturdy pioneers who
crossed thai way.
'Somb'e and majestic in other
seasons, the CaliforI ia deserts in
spring display floral garb outriv-
aling Jacobs coat of seven coiors,'
says the article captioned, "When
the Deserts Abloom.' Here ma.
turc lovers will find, compactly ar.
ranged, group of photographs Of
the flowers OF )ur own desery, WITH
common and scientific names. I'm
usual facts Icrtainlpg to the dif
fcrant flowers ere woven in with 4
charming travel story telling of des-
crt beauty.
GA Desert Dcluge - is a drar.'ic
description o, party of motorists
caught by a desert downpour and
their race for safety as the rising
flood waters pursue them. An idea
of why these desert storms play
such havoc with means Of commun-
ieation between Imperial Valley
and the outside world can be easily
received from this narrative.
Drawings by Frank Geritz, illus
trating Palm Springs, can Ameri.
can oasis" are attractively repro
duced in sepia tint on a double
page. To those who are familiar
with the desert in that locality, the
sketches are particularly appealing
The Colorado desert from Palm can
yon, Mount San Jacinto, as seen
from the desert north of Indio, the
village Of Palm Springs as it ap.
pears from the south, and several
other drawings are given.
Verses by Mary c. Warnock ac-
company the page.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
"The Silent Lover Valley
theater.
St. Mary's Altar Society card
party, parish house.
Chamber Of Commerce directors
meet.
"The Popular Sin,'' Palace
theater.
City Council meets, city hall.
Midweek meetings, various
churches.
I. O. o. F. meets, Davis hall.
F. o. E. No. 1859 meets, Ger
mania hall, Imperial.
Young Peoples Club meets,
st. Mary's hall.
'Applesauce,'' Brunk's tent
theater.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
L. T. L. meets with Miss Jane
Royce, 500 p. m.
Woman's Ten Thousand club
meets, $50 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Mrs. Dupont Dies
In San Diego

Many Ell Centre friends of Mrs.
Catherine Dupont, mother of DIR.
Norman f. Dupont, will be shocked
to hear of her death, which occur
red in San Diego about 2 o'clock
this morning.
DR.. Dupont left at an early hour
for INLAND where he planned to
catch n train for Los Angeles, 60
ing from there to San Diego.
Mrs. Dupont has spent consid-
erable amount of time visiting in
this city. Details regarding funer-
al arrangements were unavailable at
the hour OF going to press.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
LETTUCE MARKET

Lettuce shipments from the VAL
ley yesterday totaled 80 ears. Ill
were ordered for today's loading.
Imperial Valley shipping point i'm
formation for yesterday showed de-
mand improving, market slightly
stronger. Carloads fob. cash
track, As and IS $1.l5-25.
Eastern market information was
unavailable at the hour Of going to
press, due to wire trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Moreno Dam Is
Reported Safe

Rumors circulating around the
city today stating that Moreno
dam had burst, were declared to be
without foundation by the manage
ment of the Vaughn Hotel. Jacum-
ha, with whom :he Press conmuni.
Gated this afternoon.
At $3.50 it was raining hard ct
Iacumha. The San Diego highway
was blockel to travel with several
bridges washed out. IT, was also
stated there is TO rail or stage COM
r,unicat't1 letween San Diego and
Los Angeles, G'e to heavy washou's ;
IN the railroad and the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Women Will Aid
Alaskan Mission

Plans for special meeting on
Friday of this week, at which com
forts for the Haines Mission in
Alaska will be tied. were made at a
joint meeting of Mrs. A. c. Hurl-
burt s lie class and the Mission
airy Society of the Presbyterian
church yesterday. Fridays meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
w ID. Carey, 545 Brighton avenue,
and will be an all day gathering.
All women of the church are urged
to attend, each bringing sandwiches
for an informal noon luncheon. For
the comforts which will be tied,
those attending are requested to
bring pieces of wool and cotton, cut
i'll brick size, four inches by eight
inches,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Complaint Filed
Against Ross

Complaint against j. Edgar Ross
of Brawley, sworn out by County
School Attendance Supervisor 1lar-
ry Skinner, has been filed charging
Ross with refusing to send his four
children to school. The case is to
come before Judge Griffin on Feb
ruary 23.
Another violation of the school
attendance requirements has been
recently found by Skinner, Pedro
Arellanes of the Westmorland dis
trct having been fined $25 by
Judge Cook for failure to send his
stcpdaughter to school.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
JUNIOR COLLEGE FRoLIC

On Thursday and Friday nights of
this week, Feb. II and IS, the stu,
dents of the Junior College have
their annual Frolic. The Frolic is
given each year for the purpose of
raising funds for their school an.
nual. Three very clever and inter
esting acts are being worked up by
the students under the direction of
their advisor, Miss Margaret Col
Inns.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
FARM HOME MEETING

Announcement is made of a meet
ing of the Farm Home Department
on Friday, Feb. Is, at the home of
Mrs. G. c. He'll, two miles west
of the McCabe school.
The meeting is to continue
throughout the day, with a potluck
luncheon served at noon. egg
Cookery will be the main topic
under discussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
BRAWLEY PLANS FOR AIRPORT

In an effort to place Brawley
on the southwestern air mail circuit
when that is established, a portion
of the old Stanley -DeBois ranch, ad.
joining Brawley on tn enorth has
been leased and will be converted
into an airport.
The proposed field has an excel
eelt takeoff from the river side, as
there are no distractions. Brush
and underground are being cleared
from the land, makers will be placed
and several planes are to be sta
toned at the field as soon as possi-
Bile. The airport is located on the
Brawley-Calipatria paved highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MELLIN- WILLIAMS. William
I. Mellin, 3S, native of Minnesota
and resident of Los Angeles. Edna
NJ. Williams, 26, native of Louisiana
and resident of Los Angeles.
CARPI NO II ERRERA. Manuel
Carpina, 3S, native of California
and resident of Calexico. Adelina
Herrera, %, native of Mexico and
resident of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
RUSSIAN GYPSIES REFUSE
TO BOB HAIR FOR GIRLS
By United Press Lessed Wire

ny UuIteu Hresb LeUHeu "Fe
MOSCOW, Feb. l6.-The effort
to crop the locks of gypsy children
in the three new gypsy schools just
established in Moscow caused such
indignation that it had to be
abandoned. Long socks are part
of the stock-in-trade of Russian
gypsies. The women weave paper
money, flowers, ribbons and coins
into their hair, a picturesque fea-
ture which they refused to surren.
der for the fashion dictate.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

The Neims ranch of 2,075 acres,
near LowGen. Washington, sold re-
Gently to Los ALsc'es buyer for
100000.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
STRAWBE BERRIES POUR
INTO MARKET HERE
Price of Product Tumbles to 25
Cents, with Further
Cut Likely.

Strawberries are fairly pouring into
the Washington market this week
end at prices that have hit the Spring
tol1uggan. Most dealers were charg
ing 25 cents a quart for them this
morning following the arrival yester-
day Of three carloads of the luscious
berries Other cars are coming IN TO.
day and still more are due in tomor-
row. so that Center Market men say
ii is not unlikely that they will be
down To 20 cents a quart by tonor-
row.
Prices generally Joined the berries
in the slide toward lower levels,
though no line Of produce recorded
the nearly so per cent cut that that
fruit did. Tomatoes are down to 20
cents a pound and new potatoes, which
have been selling at the rate OF two
pounds for quarter were reduced
to three pounds for quarter Let
tuce in a bit cheaper, too, selling to-
day at 10 and Is cents q head. Gu.
cumbers the out.Ofdoor variety, are
10 cents and the dollhouse Kind ara
g5 cents
AS most of tine produce at Center
Market now comes from nearby North
Carolina and Virginia instead Of the
more distant Southern States. the
goods is Of much better quality due
to it's freshness on arrival here.
Old potatoes are unchanged: six
pounds for % cents, and sweets are
still four pounds for 21 cents. Lima
beans are the same, Sl.00 a quart,
and string beans hold at 20 cents a
quart. but dealers express the belief
that all prices are due for a fall very
soon
French artichokes are two for
quarter, while the Jerusalem variety
are 20 cents quart.
Spinach lis two pounds for 25 cents
and mushrooms are go cents pound.
Old and new cabbage remain at 5 and
10 cents pound, respectively, Celery
remains at 5 to 25 cents. French
endives are 35 cents a pound.
Asparagus eased upward slightly
for the only increase on the market
to sell at SO cents to a dollar instead
OF last weeks 40 to rs cents
Oranges are selling at a lower top
price today being quoted at so to Is
cents instead of 60 to 30 cents a dozen.
Eating apples are stationary at s., 8
and 10 cents apiece, while grapefruit
is 10 and 5 cents.
Alligator pears shot upward from
40 cents to 60 to Is cents apiece.
Turkeys are scarce and the end of
their season is not far distant, but
their price is Interchangeable cents Il
pound. Other poultry Is steady. baking
chickens are As cents, frying chickens
are so and the stewers arc 40 cents
pound. Keats are still 90 cents
apiece and ducks are 40 cents pound.
Dairy products are unchanged
Eggs. which are fairly plentiful
despite the fact that the season for
placing large quantities Of them in
rgfg r,rrgx Sc. -
selling at last weeks prices: 40 and
Is cents for the hennery variety and
anywhere from 80 cents to 40 cents
for the cheaper varieties.
The best creamery butter Is so and
90 cents pound, while the Aineri.
can cheese sells at 40 cents for the
mild and is cents a pound for the
sharp. Imported cheeses range from
10 cents To dollar.