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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
TAX RETURNS
MUST BE in
BY MARCH IS

Internal Revenue Collector Galen
II. Welch announced yesterday that
five thousand income tax returns
are being filed daily in his office.
AS only % working days remain
before March 10. the time limit for
making tax returns, Welch urges
taxpayeres to give this important
duty preferred attention, and thus
save themselves and the employees
Of the Internal Revenue de-
partment much Inconvenience,
which delay involves, if taxpayers
wait until the last few days preced-
ing March 10 to file their leturns.
Welch announces the following
simple rules to be followed in max
ing out income tax returns:
If you are single and your net in
come was $500 or more in 1926, you
must file return.
If you are married and your net
income was $500 or more in 1926
you must file return.
Every single person is allowed an
exempti"o of $500.
A bonefide head of household
whether married or not, is entitled
to personal exemption of $500
and $4O0 additional for each de-
pendent.
Taxpayers making personal re-
turns are entitled to a % per cent
reduction in earned income up to
$4,000. All taxable income up to
$4,000 is considered as earned in
come.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
ARMY
REPORT SHOWS
SPLENDID WORK

According to n report issued by
the Divisional Commander of the
Salvation Army for Southern Cali
fornia, gratifying amount of work
has been accom- )'lished by this or
ganization in Southern California,
assisted by the Elks lodges, and nu-
merous service clubs.
A report of the relief work done
in the last year includes: 1O6729
quarts of milk furnished undernour-
ished children; 1860 Christmas bas-
kets for the needy; 1854 toys dis
tributed to children; 93S Thanks
giving dinners contributed to the
poor; 36l68 meals given to those in
need; 1868 families given grocer
les; 1879 homeless persons furnish
cd with lodging; 25696 garments
donated; 1856 pairs Of shoes given; !;
employment found 1887 unemploy-
ed; transportation furnished tor
39S; medical aid given 525 persons;
5644 children cared for in nursery
1916 meals served in the nursery;
206 girls cared for in rescue home; {;
l66 babies taken into the rescue
home; 200 orphans cared for in or
phans' home and 1904 mothers and
children Accommodated at summer
camp.
Harry M. Ticknor of Pasadena,
Past State President of the Elks
lodge heads the Southern California
Advisory board. The members of
the advisory board of FL Centre are
all Elks and includes: C. +. Pitzer,
Judge NJ. w. Conkling, A. w. Swan
son, former probation officer and
Joseph Lopez of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
SALVATION ARMY
OFFICER COMING
TO FL CENTRIC

Brigader Bessie Smith, of San
Francisco, a member of the Saliva
ton Army territorial headquar-
ters staff for the western states
will visit this city tomorrow.
Brigadier Smith is coming here
to confer with the local officers of
the Army, and with the women of
this city, in the interests Of the Sal
walton Army Home League, an or
ganiZation whose aim it is to raise
the standard of home life, by help
ing women, especially mothers, not
only to become more efficient
housewives, but to develop charac-
ter on religious basis.
She is organizer and executive d.
rector of this organization through
| out the western territory of the
United States.
The officer has had a long and
varied experience in the work of
the Salvation Army, having served
her organization as an officer,
, through 90 years of active service,
in a variety of positions in each Of
the three territories of the United
| States.
More than one-third of her career
has been devoted to women s inter
ests, she having spent 10 years on
| the staff of the Women s Training
| College in Chicago. For six and
one half years of this period she was
! the head of the Women $ Depart
ment, many of the students gradual
ed under her direction are now in
active service throughout the mid
, die and western states.
Brigadier Smith has long been a
student of Home Economics and
brings to her work in the Home
League a sympathetic understand
ing of the problems confronting the
| women of America.
At 2:30 tomorrow afternoon Brig
adler Smith will hold Il meeting for
ladies only at the army headquart.
ers on Sixth street. All women of
the city are invited to attend.
Light refreshments will be served.
There will also be a public meeting
in the evening at 8 o 'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Students Death
Mystery Cleared
BY United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 15.-Mys-
tory surrounding the death of Don
aid H. Drudge, "a, University Of
Arizona student, who was found
dead yesterday, was cleared up to-
day following an autopsy which dis
closed that the youth had been shf-
fcring from a severe palpitation of
the heart.
Drudge, according to a fraternity
brother, at the Kappa Sigma frater-
nitv house, went to bed about mid
night and about / 20 a. m. woke up
gasping for breath.
His pulse was found to be weak
and he died 10 minutes later.
Drudge was q football player and
his heart had thin walls, according
to autopsy surgeons.
He lived in Huntington Park
Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Market Prices
POULTRY

Hens, Leghorns, 81 to lbs, 25c.
Hens, colored, lbs, and up, SOC.
Broilers, ~ lbs, and under 2A.
SIC.
Fryers, Leghorns, PA to lbs,
25c.
Fryers, colored, PA to 3 lbs, 3sc.
Roasters, soft bone, 3 lbs up 34c.
Ducklings, Pekin, 3A lbs, up 25c.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 13. lbs, and
up, 40c.
Old Tom turkeys, 34c.
Small Tom turkeys, under 13 lbs
15c.
Hen turkeys, s his, up 40c.
Small hen turkeys, under lbs,
l5c.
squads, light and heavy, 40c.
Capons, pounds up, 35c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Divorco ctiop File

Divorce Action Filed.-A divorce
action was filed at the county
clerk s office this morning. The
complaint is entered by Harry A.
Brown and charges his wife, Gladys
B. Brown, with desertion. Accord
ing to the document the couple were
married in FL Centre on September
Is, 1919 and the wife left the plain
tiff on December l6, 1926. w. Il.
Abraham is attorney for the plain
tiff,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
LIVESTOCK

LOS AEGELES, Feb. 15.-Steady
rain interfered, practically nothing
done cattle and calves.
Cattle: Receipts 500.
Hogs: Receipts 400, top 1900
1880.
Sheep: Receipts 200, lambs 1925
1900; ewes G.007.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
BUTTER AND EGGS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15.-Fol-
lowing is the market for produce:
Butter 48c.
Extra eggs 27c.
Fresh eggs 26c.
Pullet eggs 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Maternity Hospital. S22 Euclid.
adv
KIndling Wood For Sale. Phone
241. Valley Lumber Co. adv

H-Y Club to Meet.-Dr. Norman
Dupont will address the meeting of
the "Hi-Y' club, which will take
place this evening at 7:l5 at the
high school. All high school boys
are urged to attend this gathering,
which promises to be a very inter
esting one. DR.. l.. c. House spoke
before the last meeting, which took
place on February II. Those in
charge of the meetings have plan
ned to have a prominent and repre-
sentative business man deliver a
talk at each meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

FONSECA- -CONTRERAS. Ricardo
Fonseca, %, native of Mexico and
resident of Calipatria. Dolores
Contreras, l8, native OF :Iexico and
resident of Calipatria.
RASH BARRETT. Fred Rash,
80, native of Iowa and resident of
Brawley. Loretta Barrett, 33, ma
tive of Illinois and resident of Chi
cago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
PAGE THREE

Soft collars for warm weather and
sports only is fashion 8 new ruling.
Out of the trenches by July Ats.
boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 411W. adv

U. 9. Engineers Herein an eff
fort to ascertain whether or not the
recent earthquakes have had any
effect on the Topographic lines of
this district, engineers representing
the United States Geodctic Survey
are in Imperial valley this week.
Checking the level of the ground,
from beach marks on nearby noun
tains, the engineers expect to de-
termine the accuracy of recent ru-
mors that the trcmors have caused
n general lowering of the earth s
surface in this district.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

John d. Rockefeller made eight
holes of golf in 45, according to a
dispatch from Florida. Two Sunday
school teachers verified it. We
don't know whether they got dimes
or not.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Don't say dentist any more. The
new word is gnathologist. Prob
ably from the verb to gnash. An
idea for the. car scrubbers-
" "ewashologists.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc. Fred
z. Gross. Mgr, ego Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

The funeral of the late Emperor
of Japan cost $2,000,000, says a dis
patch. No wonder the people shout
" Long live, the emperor!'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Traffic Meeting Tonight.

Traffic Meeting Tonight. - A
meeting of motorists, attorneys,
judges and traffic officials is
scheduled to be held in the county
court house at 7:45 o clock tonight.
The gathering will be second of a
series of suci meetings held at the
suggestion of Judge /. Mayfield in
an effort to bring about closer
relationship between the motorist
and the law. At the meeting held
two weeks ago much enthusiasm
was expressed and various subjects
of interest were brought up for dis
cussion. 1t is expected that many
Will attend tonight s gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
A. B. Hanson, Dentist. Ex.
h specialist. Davis Bldg.
gs by appointment. Phone
adv

en on Bench Warrant.-Gus
CHAM. 80, of Calcxico was
up at the county Jail yester-
Iternoon. Willingham was ar
by L. s. Marshal Hartshorn
)tville on a bench warrant is
! V Judge W. Z. James of San
for failure to appear before
|deral court justice in answer
liquor charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

jailed On Driving Charge. - Carl
Roberts was locked up in the Impe
rial County Jail this morning after
he was convicted on charge of
reckless driving in Judge May
fields court. Roberts was unable
to furnish money to pay a fine i'm
posed by the judge and he was or
dered committed to Jail for 10 days
in lieu Of the fine.
Coming For Prisoner. - Oliver
Grayson, who was arrested here late
last week for breaking Jail in Rich
mond, Va, will be returned to the
eastern prison within a few days.
A telegram was received by Sheriff
Gillett this morning saying that
Deputy Sheriff 1. H. Jones was on
his way to Ell Centre to get the
prisoner. Grayson is said to have
admitted his identity to local au-
thorities. He was serving 10 year
sentence on charge of statutory
nature when he escaped in 1925.
DR.. J. F. Foncannon, Osteopathic
Physician. Strictly Osteopathic.
Room 20, Davis Bldg, corner Fifth
& Main SITS. Office Phone 81. Home
Phone 199. adv
Mayfield to Hold Court.-Judge
Edgar b. Hervey is still in San Di-
ego and as q result police court was
not held this morning but arrange
ments were made to have Judge l.
hold session this after
noon. j. w. Rainer and Tom Regan
were arrested on charges of vag
rancy last night bringing the total
of prisoners awaiting arraignment
to Is.
I. v. Academy Of Music offers
superior advantages to students of
piano, voice, pipe organ and dra-
matte art. 632 Olive. Phone 466J.
After g p. m., 466W. adv
Chickens Bought and sold. Dress ,,
ed or undressed. Phone 96G for
prices. 1882 Woodward. adv
Charged with Illegal Entry. II
Charles Giorgi, "a, who was arrest
ed in Calexico about a week ago,
charged with illegal entry into the
United States, was brought to the
Imperial County Jail this morning
by immigration Inspector William
Gilman. Giorgi will be held at the
Jail until an order for deportation
is received. He was registered as
a Frenchman, residing in Mexico.
Princess Tsianina and Os-ke-non-
ton, Indian singers, Palace Theater
Morday evening, Feb. 21st. adv
To Discuss Roads-Plans for
discussion Of the road conditions in
and about FL Centre at the meeting
of the chamber of commerce to be
held at noon tomorrow in the
Barbara Worth Hotel, are under
way. The discussion will be led by
George Bowles, chairman of the
roads committee of the chamber.
Several other minor business mat
ters will be brought up at the meet
ing.
Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 160. COS
Main st. adv
Pure Country Cream. We deliver
it. Call us. A. NJ. Williams. Phone
653. 3 cod tt
Case Continued.-Thec ease of An
drew V. Wade, charged with failure
to provide for minor child, was
scheduled to come up before Judge
|. Mayfield this morning but was
put over until Friday at 9:30 o.
clock. Complaint in the case was
entered by the wife of the defend
ant.
For Better facials and scalp work
call Marinello operator. Davis Beau
ty Shoppe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 160. COS
Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Case Continued.-The ease of An
drew V. Wade, charged with failure
to provide for a minor child, was
scheduled to come up before Judge
|. Mayfield this morning but was
put over until Friday at 9:30 o.
clock. Complaint in the ease was
entered by the wife of the defend
ant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Be Deported.-Patr

Be Deported.-Patrico Cor
%, and p. Albarado, 23,
ms, were arrested in FL Cen
sterday afternoon by Immi-
] Inspectors Linfoot and Gill
They were locked up in the
al county Jail where they
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Pure Country Cream. We deliver
it. Call us. A. NJ. Williams. Phone
653. 3 cod tt
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

For Better facials and scalp work
call Marinello operator. Davis Beau
ty Shoppe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
NEWSBRLEES
From City and County
shout Near Indio-Several Ell

shout Near Indio-Several Ell
b automobile parties were ma
d for a short time at Indio
day. The temporary bridge
he San Felipe river, which was
yucted to take care Of traffic
the bridge which was washed
y the heavy rains in Decem-
pn be completed, was washed
by the recent rains, causing
clay. The Mountain Springs
$ reported to be in good con
considering the amount of
ire which it has received, and
out of the valley in all di-
hs are passable.
cells Soc; Shampoo SOC; Trim
Manicure soc. Vera Rodri-
Casa Rey Hotel, No. Il. Phone
adv
3 Is Continued.-The ease uf
fople against Gordon Swarth
las continued over until next
~ when it came up in court
orning. Swarthout is facing
|ge of statutory nature. The
ant was recently convicted
bad check charge and sentenc-
from one to II years in San
n. Judge Finney, however,
ID stay of execution upon
of District Attorney Heald
Pr that the present case might
posed of. Swarthout is said
e admitted his guilt to au-
es.
et or Buttered popcorn. tn.
you ever tasted, at Paul 8
Jade Stand. Pickwick Stages
adv
~
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

are awaiting action of the Immigra.
tion officials. Measures to have
them deported to Mexico are under
way.
Residence and Farm Loans. Ed
gar Bros. Realty Co. Phone 100. COS
Main st. adv
Wallace Is Released.-M r. Wal
lace of Brawley, who was arrested
Saturday night by deputy sheriffs,
was ordered released from custody
yesterday afternoon by District At
torney Head. No formal charge
was placed against the man who
was picked up by the deputies dur
ing the course of a week-en raiding
party which visited several estab-
lishments in the vicinity of Cali
patria.
DR.. Amy Lyons, osteopath, 7o4
SO. Fifth st. Phone 744. adv
Money to Loan cn Automobiles.
sterling Securities Co. Inc, Fred r.
Cross, Mgr. GEO Main ST. adv
Police Find Bicycle.-A bicycle
was found abandoned by FL Centre
police near the corner of 18th street
and Main street late last night. The
wheel was taken to Headquarters
where it is being held for identi-
fication by the owner. 1t was pick
ed up by Patrolman Ira Millikan.
1t has red frame with nickle plat
cd handle bars. The frame has ap-
parently been broken at some time,
near the handle bars.
Maternity Hospital. S22 Euclid.
adv
&Vnd1}n0 WnnA Cnp 0o1n Dho-o
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

pt or Buttered popcorn. tn.
you ever tasted, at Paul's
ade Stand. Pickwick Stages
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Jailed On Driving Charge. - Carl
Roberts was locked up in the Impe
rial County Jail this morning after
he was convicted on charge of
reckless driving in Judge May
field s court. Roberts was unable
to furnish money to pay a fine inn
posed by the judge and he was or
dered committed to Jail for 10 days
in lieu of the fine.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
TRADES COUNCIL TO
CONSIDER UNFAIR
CHARGES


The Grays Harbor Building
Trades council has under advise
ment three communications from
local unions in Grays Harbor eoun-
ty requesting that certain individ-
uals be placed on the unfair list.
At the regular meeting Of the coun-
ell Tuesday evening, these requests
were turned over 30 the grievance
committee with a hope that the
disputes involved may be satisfac-
torilv adjusted without taking unA
favorable action.
The council is in receipt of LETT
ter from President Harry Call, con-
veying his appreciation for the op-
portunity to serve as bhe head Of
the State Federation and urging
the support of the entire member
ship. A motion Offered by Del
egate Garfield, directing the sec
retary to convey to President Can
the councils appreciation for the
invaluable service rendered by Bro
ther Call during the period he had
served as Secretary Of the Wash
ington State Federation Of Labor,
was unanimously endorsed.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
INDIANA JUDGE ON TRIAL

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 81.
The Indiana Senate is hearing
evidence in the impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Clarence
Dearth. This Is the first ease Of
its kind in this State IN nearly 100
years.
Judge Dearth arrested several
newspaper boys when they distrib-
uted copies Of the Muncie Post
Democrat which contained an at
tack on him. The Judge is also
charged with corruption. The pro-
ceedings climax q long fight be-
tween the Judge and George r.
Dale, editor Of the Muncie paper,
who was sentenced to q term in
jail for contempt of court. On ap-
peal to the United States Supreme
Court, the editor lost on a teehni-
cality and he is living in Ohio TO
escape Judge Dearth's jurisdiction.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
CENTRAL BODY HAS
INSTALLED new
CHARTER
Delegates Winberg, Kax-
ell, Mccormack, john
son, Christensen and
King to Form New By
Laws.


The installation Of new charter
ama1gamating the Central Councils
Of Hoquiam and Aberdeen, and q
decision to postpone the election Of
officers until the regular election
dn June were the principal items of
interest transacted By the Grays
Harbor county Central Labor Coun-
ell Friday evening.
A committee composed Of Dele
gates Winberg, Kaxell, McCor-
mack, johnson, Christensen and
King. were designated to formu-
late a new set Of constitution and
bylaws to conform with the new
charter.
President Brackinreed, who had
returned from Seattle during the
day, where he had been attending
sessions Of the Executive Council
Of the Washington State Fedora
ton of Labor. gave the council a
brief account Of what transipred at
this meeting and told how those
who had previously opposed Broth
ef Short, eulogized him in address,
es at a banquet in the L. c. Smith
building, Seattle, during the week.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
lISH now CONDUCTING
ORGANIZATION WORK
MSPOKANE, WASH.

George w. Lish. general organic
er for the international union, is
in Spokane where he is engaged in
. general organisation drive with
q number Of Representatives of 9TH
er unions. C. o. Young. represent
ing the American Federation Of
Labor, is also taking part in the
drive which was launched by the
Promotion league but its scope ex-
tends to all unions and is not con-
fined to all unions and is not con-
fined to the label trades exclusive
ly. Judgig BY the personnel Of It's
international representatives., it is
expected to yield some Of the best
Of results to the building trades, al
though it is agreed that in the cam
paign lines of jurisdiction are to be
ignored. Each point attacked is to
be given the attention of all of the
organizations or as many of them
as seems practical It is hoped in
this way to bring sufficient pres
sure TO bear to make quick work
of most of the jobs tackled.
A movement started in the build
ing trades hast fall for the uni
fication of the organizations in the
industry has been successful and it
appears that the 1927 building sea-
son win see fine cooperation be-
tween all the building trades unions
in giving support to any one of them
that may need it on any particular
job.
In addition to the local labor Of
ficials of Spokane that are active
in the campaign, the following out
side representatives are present: C.
0. Young, American Federation of
Labor; George w. Lish, Building
Laborers; c. F. Grow, Machinists;
Fred w. Bond, Culinary Workers:
Ralph Nichols, Painters; C. C. elise,
Sheet Metal Workers. and M. ].
Flynn, Brfcklayers. Northwest
Laborer.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
OLYMPIA TO SEND
CAPITOL PICTURE

Delay BY a photographer, wait
ing for favorable light conditions
prevented the Northwest Laborer
from publishing in this issue a pic
ture Of the new Washington capi-
tol building at Olympia.
This building constituted one Of
the biggest building construction
jobs ever undertaken on the Pacific
coast and it was completed in rec
ord time under union conditions.
All Of union labor in Olympia is
proud of the efficiency shown BY
union labor in the erection Of this,
one Of the finest buildings in AM
erica, and cne that should with
stand the ravages Of time for gem
erations.
Il is intended to publish the pic
tnre next month with a brief story,
of the building.
Conditions at Olympia have been
quiet since the first Of the year but
there are prospects that work viii
open up during April.-N. w. La
borer.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08
FEDERAL TAXES EvADED

WASHINGTON, March 3D.
How corporations evade Federal
taxes by gifts and trusts and by
permitting profits to accumulate
instead Of being divided is explain
ed in q report to the Joint Com
mittee Of Internal Revenue Taxa
ton.
The report shows how corpora
tions with large surplus may es-
cape all tax BY ma1Iiulating the IN
yestment. Of such surplus. Stock
holders in these corporations may
also escape surtaxes If the eva
sion act is not enforced. This ACT
has not been strictly enforced, and
the statutes of limitation will oper-
ate against the collection Of thii
money in many instances, it is nov
claimed.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-04-08

President Willard Of the Baltimore Ohio RaIroad states
that the cooperative plan with organized employees that
railroad has resulted in $4,000 efficiency suggestions by the
employees OF these 10000 "a cent have been accepted
by the management.
who fill the newspapers with talks efficiency but who
fuse to take advantage Of the experience Of employees
The Baltimore Ohio management recognizes organized
labor and finds that this is good business The antunions
adopts contrary policy and ignores countless wastes in his
plant that could be eliminated by proper methods
Social and industrial social crime These wastes
include labor turnoverthe constant Shifting of workers
from job to jobpreventable sickness and preventabe ac
dents
Billions of dollars annually lost to the nation through
the stubboFnness of employers who blind changed
conditions and who insist living in the days s. canal
boats and carts