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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Woman Sues For
False Arrest

Notirc of trial in the ease of Al
Ia johnson Brown against William
O'Brlcn was filed at the county
clerks office this morning. The
notice sets forth that the case will
be brought to trial on Thursday,
Nov. 3.
In the complaint the plaintiff has
charged that the defendant, as con
stable Of Brawley township, caused
her arrest falsely and with malicious
intent on a charge Of burglary She
further alleges that when the case
was brought before Judge /. May
field. action was dismissed by the
district attorney but only after she
had been confined in Jail for two
days and nights because of lack
Of bond in the sum Of $500
The plaintiff alleges that her
good name was damaged in the sum
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
DISTRICT ASKS
PAYMENTS FROM
IMPERIAL BANK

A petition was filed at the coun-
tv clerks office this morning by
the Imperial Irrigation district in
the matter of the Farmer s and Mer
chant IS Bank of Imperial, in liquid
dation.
The petition asks that an order to
show cause be made by the superior
court against w. C. Wood as exam
iner of state banks in charge of
the liquidation of the Imperial
bank. It asks that Wood be made
to show why he should not pay di-
vidends to the district on its claims
against the bank.
The petition points out that at
the time the state took over the
bank, the district had funds totall-
ing $64, 1880 on deposit The dis
trict claims that dividend on $54,
547.62 of this amount was not al
lowed because of the district holding
bank securities to cover the money.
Childers and Roberts appear as
attorneys for the petitioners.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Film Comedian
Injuries Arm
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. lO.-A frac-
tured bone, sustained when he
crashed into concrete wall while
playing handball, will keep Harold
Lloyd s left arm in cast for at
least week, it became known to-
day.
The screen comedian at first re-
garded the injury as bad bruisc
but an X-Ray examination revealed
the fracture. His personal work in
his next picture will be suspended
until his arm heals.
strong teeth, Mr.. 'Gator!' went on
the bunny uncle.
''Do Fou mean you havc?" asked
the bad chap.
"No, | mean these two little
squirrel boys have, said Mr.
Longears. ''ShoW the Gator he
said to Johnnie and Billie, chow
you can break those, and he point
ed to some hickory nuts that were
very close to the pile Of white
stones which, themselves, looked
Just like nuts.
So Johnnie and Billie each picked
Up a hickory nut in their paws,
which were almost like hands, and
the squirrel boys quickly gnawed
through the hard nut shell and then
uacked it as easily as an elephant
can crack d peanut by stepping on
it.
"Pooh. That's nothing!" sneered
the Alligator as he saw Johnnie and
Billie crack the hickory nuts.
"Can you do as weIl?' asked
Uncle Wiggily.-
s"Of course I can,' said the
proud Alligator, and now he show
ed how silly he was, for he let Uncle
Wiggily fool him.
"Thcn crack some Of those nuts!' -
quickly said the rabbit, but instead
Of pointing to the hickorics, Uncle
WiggiIy pointed to the pile Of
round hard, white -.onos which the
rabbit gentleman had gathered in
mistake, "Let's see you crack
thcmr'
"Poob! That's casy!' said the
silly Alligator. And in his pride, not
stopping to look carefully, he scoop
ed 40 II pawful Of the stones, clap
ped them in his mouth, bit down
hard on them and then
"Oh, WOW! Oh, what have / done?
Oh, my teeth! We broken lot of
my tecth.' howled the lad Chap.
:" Never did ! bite such hard nuts!
"Ha, Ha!' laughed Uncle Wig
gily as the Gator waddicd off to
sec if he could find a dentist. " You
bit on stones-not nuts, -
SO everything happened for the
u, st, and if the mikman win bring
bottle Of ketchup for the dusting
brush to paint the gag stove red,
IN tell you next about Uncle Wig
gi!y and the sugar.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
TEN YEARS AGO
October 10, 1918

Edwin f. Gleason, well Known EI
Ccntran who enlisted in the coast
artillery at the outbreak of the war,
has been made second lieutenant,
according to word received here.
Mrs. J. r. Garren, who knitted 20
pairs of socks, two sweaters and
other articles was photographed IN
her uniform with these articles
hanging about her. A copy of the
photograph has already gone to the
front carried by her own grandson
rs mcmento of home and native
land
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
HEBER
(Press Staff Correspondent1

(Press Staff Correspondent
HEBER, Oct. 10.--Mr. and Mrs
Charles White and children, of I'm.
pcrial, were dinner guests of Mr.
apd Mrs. George Thompson ON Sun
day.
Mr.. ard Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin made
L business tr'2 to Yuma.
Mrs. Cathrine Lyon and daughters
were Sunday guests of Mrs. w. j.
Strickland in El Centre.
Mrs. Arthur Nogel and little son
returned home ON Sunday Grandma
Nogel will care for them at her
home for a few days.
Mrs. Earl Mahanay and baby
spent a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Rodgers.
Neal Gavin made 4 business trip
to Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Ritter were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Cheser
Thursday evening. The Ritters have
located permanently in Rrawley,
having purchased a home there.
Ladies Aid will meet on Thurs
day at , p. M, at the home of Mrs.
Ella b. Ware.
\ meeting of the board of stew
ards of the Heber charge viii be
Eeld on Wednesday evening at 7:30
pm. at the home of Mrs. Angeline
Courtney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coy Dcnham and
family and Mrs. NJ. Denham, of FL
Centre, spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes and
family returned from the north
earlier than usual this year. The
fruit work has not been so good
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Enochs, of
Montana, have moved into on of
the Champain cottages. Enochs will
be in partnership with II. G. Vogel
in the butcher business.
f. +. Steadhan of Fresno, will
open the fruit stand on the Fourth
Street Highway, north of the Hebcr
turn. Mr.. Steadhan and family are
located in one of the Champain cot
tagcS.
Mrs. James Jeffrics entertained
her sisters and brother, Mcsdamcs
!. Barker, O. Hoffman, {. Walton,
and Mr.. r. Walton on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wilson visited
with Mrs. Wilson'S parents at San
Jacinto over the weekend.
Robert Savage, who has been at
the home of Mrs. Angeline Courtney
during the past three months, has
been placed in the home fhis aunt,
been placed in the home of his aunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 10, 1918

George j. Reiner and Peter How
ely of Brawley were in town to-
day conferring with local fans IN
the interests of valley baseball
league.
The John W. Breedlove home on
Olive street has been purhased by
DR.. j. +. Foncannon at a price o.
$4,000.
The beautiful apartment house be-
ing erected on State street just
east of Fifth, by w. n. Anderson,
is Nearing completion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm.
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
nnfn1n,. IN 1000


The First National Bank of I'm
pcrial moved this morning into the
lower floor of the new First Nation
al Bank building. Its new quarters
are in the finest banking room in
the valley.
The announcement that w. F. Holt
is planning gas systems for all the
towns of the valley has brought to
light the fact that for several weeks
MaSterson and Smith have had un-
derway a project to give Imperial
an independent system.
A. c. Ferguson of the Eastside
has rented his ranch for three years
and has moved with his family to
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Valley Pioneer
Dies On Coast

w. H. Hartshorn, -, of Imperial
died in the Santa Ana hospital Sun
day following a long illness. Funer-
al service was held in EScondldo
this afternoon and burial made
there.
The deceased was a pioneer resi-
dent of Imperial Valley. He came
here in 1902 and has been resi-
dent here until he was taken to
Santa Ana for his health some time
ago, later entering the hospital
there.
lie is survived by a brother, c.
d. Hartshorn of Holtville; two sis
tcrs, Mrs. II. c. Balch of Los Ang-
cles and Mrs c. y. Hand of Clair
mont and two sons, Kenneth L., of
chicago and Earl Of Mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice Of sale is hereby giver
that in accord with Section 3051 anc
3052 Of the civil code Of California
that on the 18th day Of October
1923, at the hour Of 300 p. m, the
Barbara Worth Garage of Fl Centre
viii sell at public auction at SeN
enth and Main Sts., FL Centre
California, one Ford automobile
(motor number, G248G7G,) Said sale
10 satisfy their charges for storage
to the amount Of 5000, together
with cost Of sale notice, as welr as
auction.
BOWLES AND SON.
3tl0 Barbara Worth Garage
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Hawaiian Slayer
To Be Executed
by United Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, Oct. 1O.-Facing the
gallows within a period of three
weeks, Myles Fukunaga, l9-year-old
japanese who kidnapped and killed
Gill Jameson, 10, spent most of his
time reading bible in his Jail cell
today.
The youth appeared resigned to
his doom which was pronounced by
Judge Alva L. Stcadman. The date
of the execution will be set by Gov
crnor Wallace II. harrington.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
ELM NOTES
(Press Staff Correspondent

ELM, Get. 100. G. Bryant who
has been confined to his home the
past week by illness, is reported to
be convaleseing.
Mrs. S. M. Johnson and Mrs.
White have returned to their home
in Los Angeles after several days
in the valley on business.
Beatrice and LaVerne Boone
were guests of Rose Labrucherie
Sunday afternoon near McCabe.
A. Williams has spent the past
week on the coast visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Boone and
son Edward spent the weekend at
Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10

Olive trees in Butte county thin
ned to a crop of good olives last
year have cropped well this year
but trees unthinned last year have
q poor crop now.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10

OF $4,000 and asks further punitive
damage of a like amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29
NOTABLE
DETAILS
OF
NEW
MODELS
Q5

The New Hudson and Essex IA
diators are higher and narrower,
and this modern effect is height
ened by vertical radiator shutters
wide, heavily crowned tenders
arch sweepingly outward, and
the new type Colonial headlamps
are mounted on brackets curving
up from the tenders and braced
by a nickeled cross bar. Saddle
lamps of the same design are at
tached to the cowl by curving
nickeled fixtures. A graceful,
winged figure Surm cunts the IA
diator cap, completing front en-
semble that is delightfully."- smart,
modern and spirited.
The instrument boards are fin
ished in a polished ebony. Here
are grouped ammeter, oil and gas
oline gauges, speedometer and
motometer, all indirectly lighted.
Electro.lock type of theft pro-
lection.
The handsome new type steering
wheels are of black hard rubber
with steel core, type used in the
most expensive cars. 1t carries
light, throttle and horn controls.
The new upholstery is fine quail
ity patterned velour in Essex and
mohair in Hudson, gratifying and
convincing oeye and touch. The
deep seats are wider, higher
backed for comfort, and form
fitting.
The new steering gear is of worm
and tooth disc type, easier to ham
die, and full-checking road shocks
from reaching the hands the
type heretofore exclusive to cost
ly car design.
=
The doors i'm standard models are
wider for easy entry and exit,
built of three sections of stamped
steel, and silenced by felt and
fibre board padding. muffling the
sound of closing. Door openings
are completely weatherstripped.
The new Hudson and Essex four
wheel brakes are of the Bendix
type, used only on the finest of
high-priced cars. They are self
energking, the momentum of the
car assisting their braking action,
and fully protected from dirt and
water.
ALI hardware is of the new Colo
nial pattern with soft brushed
The rubber floor mat in the driv-
ing compartment lies over a ST.
fencing pad of cowhair which
further assists the quiet operation
Characteristic of Hudson and
Essex.
The Coach, through a patented
front seat construction, is given
practical four.door convenience,
as passengers reach and leave rear
seats, without front seat passen-
gers alighting.
Interiors are longer and wider.
giving additional seat and leg
room, and ample head room.
Tire carriers are adjustable to
permit trim fitting of the spare,
with or without trunk.
Such equipment as Windshield
wiper, dome-light, tail light, etc,
are. OF course, standard equip.
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29

buyers can pay for cars our OF
income at lowest available
charge TOR interest, haHdJnQ
and Insurance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
shot VICTIM
IN EDINBURC
Man Who Shot Niece
And Self Removed
From McAllen
Especial to The Herald)

McALLEN, May 3.-Still consider
ed in a serious condition by attaches
of the local institution, octavano
villanueva. IS. said to have shot and
killed his niece. Miss Anita Perez. 16.
here Monday afternoon, was removed
from the McAllen hospital to Edin-
burg late Wednesday IL was learned
here Thursday morning.
VillsnSeva is suffering from q gun
shot wound in the breast, said by
police hereR have been self-inflicted
after the within mad shot his niece
to death. MAS az first feared he
would die, /andNhis condition was
still regarded aA serious when he
left the hospital Are it was said. He
was TAKEN away in\an ambulance.
The man is said TO have shot the
girl and himself after the former had
refused his proposal Of marriage.
Both lived on the San Jose ranch,
eight miles north Of Mercedes. and,
according TO information CLEANED by
local police, Villanueva followed his
niece here after she had left the
home to escape his proffer Of mar
riage, il is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
S. P. Men Return
From Probe of
Wreck Near CITY

With the investigation inaugursted
by officials az the road finished, the
body of the engineer on the way home
for burial and the injured firemen
reported better the wreck of the
Southern Pacific passenger train
nea La Coma had become only a
matter Of conversation in Brownsville
and the Valley Thursday.
No announcement was made Of the
findings Of the investigating commit
tee which came here from Houston
Wednesday to conduct the probe into
Tuesday nights disaster, and none
was expected to be Forthcoming for
several days. Those who came 10 the
Valley for the examination Of the
scene returned 70 Houston Wednes-
day night.
THE body Of c. G. Massey. engineer
on the train, killed when his mount
Jumped the track and overturned.
was returned to the family home in
Yoakum for burial. IL was shipped
from Thompson's mortuary in Har-
lingen Wednesday night.
Reports from the Valley Baptist
hospital. at HaTlingen, where r. X.
Burkett. firemen on the train who
was badly scalded by escaping steam
from the wrecked engine. is confined
are 10 the effect that the victim is
much better and will probably re-
cover.
Trains running into and out Of the
Valley Wednesday and Thursday op-
Grated almost entirely on scheduled
time. Traffic is being routed over a
short ~"shoo-fly" track. built around
the wreck a few hours after the acct
dent happened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Excursion Rates
For Monterrey

Special rates for round trips Mat
smoros to Monterrey, in connection
with the annual Cinco de Mayo cell
ebration carried on in a lavish scale
at Monterrey, are in effect on the
Mexican National Lines. according 70
information at the Missouri Pacific
ticket office here.
The round trip is to cost Sl1.55
and all ticket transactions will have
to be made with the Mexican rail-
road. The excursion tickets will be
on sale May 4 to 8 with a final re-
turn date Of May IL.
Many people from the Valley have
announced intentions of making the
trip to the industrial capital 81
Mexico. The Monterrey fete is one
Of the largest staged in Mexico in
celebration OF the routing Of the
French troops at the city Of Puebla
in 1862.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
La Feria Crash
Victims Better;
No Charges Seen

sAN BENITo. May s.-No charges
IRE 10 be filed in connection with the
motorcycle-autcmobile accident in La
Feria Tuesday night in Which six
persons were hurt, three Of them
seriously, L. NJ. Chaudom, Cameron
county traffic offieex stationed in the
upper end Of the coufX said Thurs
day.
The crash appeared 20 Nave been
unavoidable. the officer said%a
Claude Flow, Il. son az j. A. Flow.
of La Feria. confined 10 the hospital
here. was said 20 be better Thursday.
while reports from Mercedes. where
Jess Lilly and Levitt Durdain are
confined, said that both probably
will recover. although their condi-
tions are still regarded as serious.
Lilly. who lives IN Mercedes, was
operating a motorcycl which crash
Led into an auto driven by Mrs. W. W.
Nolan, OF Camden. Ark, and occu-
pied by the Flow boy and Mrs. No
glsn's two daughters. Durdain was a
passenger on the motorcycle. The
Nolans, visiting the Flow family in
La Feria, escaped with minor cuts and
bruises and = severe shaking-up.
Both Lilly and Durdain are en-
ployees Of the Central Power and
Light company. Durdain lives in Har-
lingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
All Matamoros
Track Removed

The track way Of the Santa Cruz
Natamoros car lire inside the city
of Matamoros from The entrance
crossing Of the railroad track 10 the
exit crossing cf the railroad track,
has been ~dismsutlsd and parts re-
moved.
This work ~as completed We'd
nesday by a gang Of vorkmen who
have been on the Job since Monday
night.
II Is not believed that the track
& from Santa Cruz 10 the railroad
crossing will be torn up.
The track was laid during the oc-
eupancy Of Matamoros Ard the now
extinct Bagdad. ~ French troops
und : Maxinnilisn. This dated in
the proximity OF the Civil war III
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
ORGANIZING
2 DISTRICTS
Hearing on Two Irri-
ton Projects Set
For May Fl

Initial steps toward organization
Of Cameron county irrigation dis
tricts Nos. 10 and II in the eastern
part of the county were inaugurated
IN the commissioners court Thurs
day morning when petitions were
filed calling hearings on May q.
Organization of these districts as
water control and improvement dis
tricts, under chapter % Of the laws
Of the Thirty-ninth legislature, was
started early in the year and was
not completed at the time the third
court of civil appeals held the law
under which they were being organ
lied unconstitutional.
Organization of the districts Is
now proceeding under Article 10, sec
ton SO, and under chapter ? OF the
revised statutes of 1925 as amended.
They will be titled water improve
ment districts" but are organizes
under a different law from that
under which the old water improve
ment districts operate. The object
of the organizers was 70 prevent
the bonded daptedness Of the dis
trict standing in the way Of future
issues of Cameron county road
bonds.
District No. 10 comprises the
Rutherford & Harding lands and in
cludes approximately 5000 acres, the
seresge lying east Of the Los FreS-
nos tract. District No. IL comprises
the northern part Of the Boory tract,
including approximately 1,l0O acres.
Both districts expect 70 include adj
ditionsl acreage as soon as ~organiza-
ton is completed.
Organization Of the districts was
nearly completed when the recent
decision of the third court Of civil
appeals in the San Saba case stepped
all procedure. Attorneys for the
district deemed it unnecessary to
await a decision Of the supreme
court and Immediately started or
ganiEation under q Law which has
been declared constitutional and an
tieipate no further delay in com
pleting organization Of the pro-
lects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
New Confectionery Is
Opened BY Demetri

"Candyland." Theodore Demetri's
new establishment on Elizabeth
street, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth. opened for business Wednes-
day afternoon.
Candyland will comprise a candy
store, fountain and other light re-
freshments, and also fresh fruits.
All perishables are kept under glass
and under electric refrigeration. Mr..
Demetri will make his W candies.
The establishment, Mr.. Demetri de-
ciares is the best equipped Of its kind
IN this section of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Senate Group 0. KS
House Naval Program

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Pl-Ap-
prevail was given TODAY by the sen
ate naval committee to the house
building program Of fifteen light
cruisers and an additional airplane
carrier.
There was some discussion about
adding some other craft, such as
submarines and destroyer leaders,
but finally decision was made to re-
tain the house program on the ground
that amendments might jeopardize
the legislation AZ this session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

Hicks Rubber Co. McAllen
McLsne Service Station.
Mission
Hicks Rubber Co. Edinburg
Dandy Service Station.
Rio Grande City
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
ENTO MOLOGIS
r q "
TO HONEYMOON
y 4 =
IN LOW VALLEY

HARLINGEN, May 3.-The Valley
is to be the scene Of at least part
of the honeymoon trip Of DR.. A. c.
Baker, ~entomoiOgist in charge of the
governments tropical and ~sub-tropical
inseet nvestigf tiOn bureau, accord
ing to &rd Nceived by friends here
Thursday WSrning. DR.. Baker was
married Wednesday and is expected
to reach bete Thursday night.
The brfde Nef DIR. Baker was Miss
Julia MeVieer%of Rockport. and the
wedding took place there. The couple
are expected 10 remain in the Val
ley several days, and DR.. Baker will
investigate the Mexican fruit fly
situation while here. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
ARCHER TO BUILD WALKS

Mr.. and Mrs. z. ". Archer of Ly-
ford arrived in Brownsville Thurs
day on q business TRIP. Nh. Archer
owns property on Elizabeth and
Fronton streets and will let \ com
tract for construction Of 400 feet az
sidewalks in compliance with the
Seeent ordnance adopted By the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Packing House
For San Benito
Being Planned
[Snecinl TO The Heraldl

AGHCCadi " AHG AA0f1A1I
SAN BENlTO, May 3.-San Benitc
is to have a new industry. in the form
Of n meat packing plant. to be located
near the city abattoir here, according
to J. r. Barnard aU 0. NJ. Hill. both
The two men<who are operators OF
Nc meat maIEets in the v IN.
SysAem stor$ in Brownsville, will
erect>smA plant here. but said
they expaxHto build a much larger,
and permaANpt plant, in the future.
They will pA< up different kinds Of
sausages and other meats, and dress
poultry, and will operate a truck
through the Valley for distribution &c
retailers.
This city was chosen, they said, on
account Of the facilities in the way
Of an abattoir, the central location
and the accessibility TO livestock sup
plies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
MOODY SPEAKS TONIGHT

AUSTIN, Tex, May 3.-tPl-Gov
ernor Moody's campaign for a Texas
delegation to the national demo
cratic convention instructed for pro
hibition but not against individuals
will close with an address Thursday
night in Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
BANKER DIES

NEW YORK. May 3.-tP-Alvin
". Krech, chairman Of the board
Of trustees of the Equitable Trust
Co, one Of the largest hanks in the
country, died suddenly in his office
today.