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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
Asks Court To
Annul Marriage

Charging that her husband is a
much married man Erncstiua Rob
les, also known rs ErncStina Nalcn-
ella has filed suit against Arcadia
Valencia, asking that the court an
nul her marriage to the defendant,
The complaint sets forth that the
defendant was the lawful husb-
and of another woman at the time
of the marriage to the plaintiff in
Mexicali ON October is, 1925. And
as far rs she is able to determine
the prior marriage is still in force,
l.. j. Powers is appearing as at
torney for the Plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
Eastern Rail
Official Here

j. 7. Johnson, freight traffic man.
ager of the Pennsylvania railroad
with headquarters in Philadelphia,
arrived in FL Centre this morning in
a private ear. johnson is making a
trip through the west, going over
the methods used by the railroads
and inspecting the equipment as
well as viewing the industrial and
agricultural centers.
The visitor is especially interested
in the valley. He is a brother of
George F. Johnson, who conducts a
ranch here, and will spend several
days visiting with him while here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
LABORER STABBED TO DEATH
by United Press Leased Wire

san RAFAEL, Cal, April IL
Authorities today were seeking
clues to the murderer of Manuel
Freitas, 60, a laborer, who was
found dying from stab wounds in
bis home here. His bride of six
months was released after question
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
by United Fress Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April IL
Motions for dismissal of defend
ants in the Julian Petroleum
corporation overissuc were de-
MED today by Superior Judge
William G. Doran.
First the court declined to
dismiss all 10 defendants ON
motion of their respective attor-
neys and then he turned down
the plea of District Attorney
Asa Keyes to free three of the
group.
Under Judge Doran' S ruling,
the men charged with conspir-
ing to overissue and sell more
than 100000 shares of Julian
oil stock must begin to present
evidence Monday, the jury hav-
ing been dismissed until then.
Those who sought dimissals
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
Missing Flyers
Body Recovered
BY United Press Leased Wire

NORFOLK, Va, April 1.-THE
body of Commander Theodore G..
Enyson, executive officer OF the
L. S. S. Lexington, lost IN a night
flight from Norfolk to Ancap'fS
several weeks ago, was found on
the beach at Willoughby, near Ocean
View early today.
Identification was made from mis-
uniform over civilian clothing aud
from a message from Mrs. h!'yson
notifying him of their daughter !
illness. This message started Ellyson
and two companions for Annapolis
during the night in late February.
The commander 5 face was .iisfi@-
urcd and his body bruised. The boly
has been taken to the Portsmouth
naval hospital, and will be sent
later to Annapolis for burial.
Parts Of Ellyson s plane pre"lous
ly had been found.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
New 'Quakes
Shake Smyrna
By United Press Leased Wire

CONSTANTINOPLE, April IL
A new series of earthquakes today
shook Smyrna, 'City of Disasters. -
Several houses collapsed.
Smyrna, in Asia Minor. was badly
damaged two weeks ago by series
Of earthquakes which partially dos.
troyed abuot 100 homes, killed be
tween 20 and 40 persons and serious
ly injured more than 100. About II
towns in the vicinity of Smvrna
also were affected by the ca 'th
tremors.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
Woman Victim of
"Hit-Run" Car
by United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calif., April II, =
The condition ot Mrs. Georgia.
Phelps, struck down YESTERDAY by
Il hit and. run driver, was reported
"extremely critical" at the Pasa
dcna hospital today.
Mrs. Phelps was able to give a
description of the motorist before
she lapsed into Inconsistencies SIZE
suffered conclusion of the BRAN,
physicians said.
The woman had just stepped down
from a street car in Altadera when
she was struck by the automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
What's Doing
TONIGHT

Mid-week services, at various
churches.
Broadway of America motor
cade dinner, Hotel Barbara
Worth, $50 p. m.
Baptist church, pot luck sup
per, $50, followed by quarterly
meeting.
Valley theater: "a Night of
Mystery, ;" and Leave En-
Laughing"
Brlnk s Tulane theater: Her
Companionate Marriage
Ell Centre Chapter. Order OF
DeMolay, Masonic Temple.
F. o. Z. No. 1859, 1852 Main
Street.
Radio; X. G.. E. N, $40 O'Clock
Hay growers meeting, Brawley
grammar school, 1880 p. M.
Baseball at Wilson field.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Radio: X. G.. Z. N, 11-12:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
Will Celebrate
Air Mail Line

California will mark the second
anniversary Of its connection With
the East by air mail route through
Salt Lake City with the opening of|
q campaign on Tuesday through the|
Chamber Of commerce to "Send AIN
letters East by airmail."
The campaign will continue for
period of four weeks ending on|
May Is the tenth anniversary Of the|
establishment of airmai in the|
United States.
In connection with the drive some|
three.fold post cards Advertising
California will be distributed 70 RESI-
idents Of the valley TO be mailed to|
the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
FRENCH WRECK KILLS FIVE
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, April 1l.-At leas. flYe
were killed and thirty injured to-
Gay in Il head-Cn collision ot Two
passenger trains half a mile froll
Care Du Nord, Early reports indicat-
cd the death toll might reach ten.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
Girl Drugged By
Taxicab Driver
by United Press Lensed Wir.

LOS ANGELES, April 11.-Bettie
Il. LaNerne, who said she lived at
l7l4@ Twenty-Eighth avenue, San
Francisco, was robbed and attacked
early this morning by taxi driver,
she reported to police.
Miss La Verne stated she employ
ed the driver to take her to a stage
line and that she went with him to
Lave Il few drinks when she found
her bus did not leave for some time.
The liquor was druggod, she de-
clarcd, and when she awoke her
suitcase, money and the taxi driver
were gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
SCREEN STAR RECOVERING
FOLLOWING OPERATION

HOLLYWOOD, April 11,-Rieh-
ard Dix, the screen star, spent a
" fair' night after his operation
for appendicitis, attendants at the
Roosevelt Hospital declared today.
Dix was stricken yesterday morn
ing and operated on within a few
hours. His physician said he would
not be able to play in pictures for
4 month or six weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
SERIOUS FIRE IN PHOENIX
BY United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 11,-Dam-
age to the amount of 100000 result
ed from the fire which swept
through the second story of the Ari'
zona Hardware Company warehouse
last night, officials of the organiza-
tion estimated today.
Merchandise valued at $4,000,
stored on the ground floor, was not
damaged.
w. j. Weirman, TOppnesh, Wash
ington, reports a litter of IL pigs
in which ten were males.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
FLYERS AT KARACH.

KARACHT, India, April 1.-THE
French aviators Dieudonnes CosIcs
and Joseph Lebrix arrived hnrr to-
day from Calcutta at 7:20 p. III.
Indian time. The distance IS 1900
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
NEW ARIZONA JUDGE
ny United Press Leased Wire

PIIOENIX, Ariz, April 11,--Tl;'
appointment of Lee n. Stratton to
succeed Superior Judge SprigGS, Of
Graham county, has been announced
by Governor George w. /. Hunt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
EXPLOSION VICTIM

LOS ANGELES, April H. Burns
received in the gas explosion Mt IT,"
Halldale market last week caused
the death last Light of Vugm.a
Kim, II. She was the fifth victim
of the blast.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
WINNERS AND LOSERS IN CHICAGO

lmahr O. Geno Sn (ppr My
Aty in
viuayee ted wfd @ by the senae A
for
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
COMPTON WOMEN KILLED
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April IT. Mrs,
Blanche Clark and Mrs. Ada Bair,
both of Compton, were killed yester-
day when an automobile which they
occupied crashed into lumber
truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11
''LINDY" STILL
SILENT ABOUT
FUTURE PLANS
Arrives in Los Angeles
And Offers to Talk on
"The Weather"
Dy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 1.-Fly-
ing his new Ryan monoplane, Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived here
from Santa Barbara at 1l:10 this
morning.
The flyer left the northern city at
1920 :or an unannounced destina
ton. 1t was thought that he would
iefucl here and then take off for
some eastern point.
Lindbcrgh made his usual good
landing at Vail field and appeared
in an exceptionally good humor, al
though he refused to discuss his
A,lans.
~ IN on a vacation,' he said,
'and there ism any reason why |
should discuss anything except the
weather."
A few minutes after he landed
here lie was in the air again. This
time he went up to test Lockhead
mail plane.
II. II. knight, of st. Louis, and
Fred Harvey, grandson of the
founder of the Fred Harvey railroad
restaurants, who accompanied the
aviator here from Santa Barbara,
intimated the trio would return to
that city this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, April
1l.-Coloncl Charles A. Lindbergh
left Carpinteria Field south of here
at 1920 this morning i'll his new
Ryan monoplane.
Tie refused to announce his desti.
ration but since he headed due
south it was thought he was bound
for Los Angeles to refucl and then
go east.
1t was expected that with the de-
parture last night Of Harry Guggen-
.eim, head of the Guggenheim air
foundation, that Lindbergh would
follow shortly. Lindbergh came here
to confer with Guggenheim and to
rest from his recent strenuous fly
ing campaign.
He arrived early last week, re-
manning in seclusion at the home
of Mrs. Laura Knight for the most
part. He broke his visit by short
.aunt to San Diego where he took
control of the new air craft built
for him by the b. +. Mahoncy Co.,
constructors of the Spirit of st.
Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-11

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, April
11.-With the departure fot New
York of Harry Guggenheir:. head
of the Guggenhoim Air tound"ti"n,
it WAS believed that Colonel Charles
\. Lindbcrgh would leave here this
week by air for the same dest.E.t-
ion.
Lindbcrgh was silent on his future
plans but in parting from &'ggcn-
helm, the air hero was reported to
lave said, Wei, I'll get - NC%
York first. -
Guggcnhcim left by ira;n laaa
night.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
Rhode Island Citizens
And Garden Club Meet

The Rhode Island Avenue Cit.
-ens Association will meet on
Wednesday in the Sherwood Pres
The Washington times., 1928-12-17

lust stepped from a trolley car. Her
school books were scattered all over
the street. A fog prevailed at the
time. The driver of the car which
struck Miss O'Brieri was T. "A. KOS
tenbader. He posted bail of $500.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17

byterian Church hall. Twentysec-
ond Street and Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Northeast.
The Woodbridge Garden Clubs
next meeting is on Monday, Jan
,uary 6. at the same place.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
GIRL KILLED IN FOG

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Dec. 17.-Miss
Mary O'Brien, 10, was killed while
returning from business school on
West Broad Street. The girl had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
TIRE COMPANY
MAKES SURVEY
Find Majority Shun
Making Repairs on
Own Castings

AKRON. o., Nov. 3-Some inter-
esting facts relating the customs Of
motorists with relation 10 their
Tires were revealed here recently by
tire engineers of The b. +. Goodrich
Rubber CO np1uY. These fae:s wers
obtained through a survey Ct sew
eral thousand motorists in many
t..rga and small elite O mrst If The
81, IS in tic lri,a in which Rotor
.ng conditions vary. The surrey vas
carefully made. a. gain n general
idea Of the services tires ave Civ
.rg under varying conditions.
IN view Of tie FAC. that automo-
siis production is steadily i~pcrcasng.
the revelat on that more than half
trc thousa H. ar ears checked dur
rig the s1rvcy are more than IT, -c
years old is rather surprising. Tires
on more tnan - per ZEN: f 'sese
ears were fnurd 10 be in pairs Of the
same brand. T-is irticItcs thta most
motorists .ay 1T least two tires a. a
..ue. AJoEL -se fcortb oe the f:.ou-
sands of motorists interviewed
bought sets Of four tires when re-
placement was necessar-.
Evidently most motorists have
more confidence IL the ability Cf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Interior, heium plant, above; exterior, below, and helium tanks, inset.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Nov. Sit
won't be long now until a $5,0O0,000
Investment Of the United States gov
eminent in Fort Worth will be
ready to settle down and rust out,
unless some wide-awake industrial
concern comes along and buys il for
q song.
IL will be the United States he'll
ium plant. where all of the worlds
supply of helium comes from
which now is only about 100000 Gu
bic feet "A month.
The government il building a new
helium plant. Il is at Amarillo.
nearer the source of supply, and
where a gas is found that has al
most twice the helium content as
the present gas supply. which
comes from the Petrolia field.
This new plant is made necessary
because the Petrolia field is virtual
ly exhausted. and because. with CON
tracts to be let soon on two new
dirigibles. some 5000. 900 to S0.O0O,-
600 feet of helium will be needed by
1890.
The present plant at Fort Worth
was erected during and right aft.
the war. II is n unit Of the fiTs,
helium extraction plant in the
world. and is now the only plant
where helium, the non-combustihle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

portion of gas. is extracted.
The actual process Of the eXtrac-
tion is carefully guarded. The work
is done under the direction Of
three separate departments. The
bureau Of mines is in charge Of the
production Of the gas an air pro-
Ducts company does the extraction.
and the helium Is then distributed
by the navy department.
Roughly. however, the process Of
helium extraction is BY c%ondensa-
ton. By forcing the gas to a tenn
perature of several hundred de-
grees below freezing, thereby liqui-
flying il, the helium content is per-
mitted to flow off. The natural
and combustible gas is then re-
turned to its natural state and sent
into the mains that supply the city
of Fort Worth with its natural gas.
The present plant was built &C q
cost in excess Of $4,000, 600. X COW
ers % acres Of ground.
Efforts have been made TO have
the plant taken over by a rubber
company for the manufacture Of
dirigibles. Its use as an a~irplane
factory. cotton mill and structural
steel plant also has been mentioned.
The new plant at Amarillo is eX-
pected to be going az full blast By
Jan. /. 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Ohio FAMILY
FORCHRYSLER
Father Buys Self and
Four Children the
New Model Cars

Another family is now completely
ehrysler-ized.
&C. r. Retzfer. general Of
tne Columbia Friedrich Co. of Stras-
burg, Ohio, was the first man to W
= six-cyiineer automobile in his
nome county. After investing more
Snan S31 900 in fine motor elrs, IN
Guiding eight different makes, pc
mas abandoned them all for the prod
acts of Walter p. Chrysler.
First attracted to the Chrysler car
IN 1926 by the claims made Tor the
Imperial $50" in an advertisement
and by Mr.. Chrysler's history, his
examinations pioneering achleVe-
ments and other accomplishments IN
the automobile industry, Mr.. Retzler
carefully investigated the claims
drove several Imperial "sOs' anc
bought a four-paSsenger coupe
which he drove two years. Recently
he returned to the MISUNDERSTANDING
Motor Co. Chrysler and Plymouth
dealers at Dover. Ohio, and bougnt
five new Chrysler for himself and
family. The transaction
TO more than $4,000.
His purchases are 4 five-passen.
ger Imperial $50" town sedan ant
ESQ" business coupe for himself;
five-parsenger Imperial $50" four
passenger coupe for his daughter,
Mrs. c. r. Fernsell Of Strasburg, and
o "72" five-passenger town sedan tof
his other daughter. Mrs. Frank Lam
OF Dover.
ats the car that counts" Mr.
Retzler maintains. Il knew, for
have driven the best of them. Chrys'
Ter has them all beaten for riding
qualities, power, performance and
durability"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
CONSTANT
TO serve Chevrolet Owners better

January LIST
more than a million
new Chevrolet Is
nave been de-.
livered %
making the Chew.
rolet Motor Com
ranv. fOrfhe second
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Armour Company
Head New Chief
With Studebaker

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Nov. Sc. l..
Lalumier. comptroller Of Armour and
Company. Chicago, was elected treas
urer of The Studebaker Corporation
at a meeting of the board of direc-
tors today. He succeeds J. /. Over
lock. who II promoted TO the posi-
tion OF assistant to the president
II. f. Dalton. general auditor. was
elected secretary of the corporation
which position he will fill in addition
70 that Of auditor. X. r.. Elliott,
formerly a practicing certified public
accountant, was elected assistant
treasurer.
Lslumier comes 10 Studebaker aft
or 10 years with Armour and Com
pany during which period he served
as assistant comptroller, assistant
treasurer, and comptroller in charge
Of all accounting. disbursement OF
corporation funds. and manager %
It's numerous offices.
II was stated that the appointment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
RHYMES OF
THE ROAD
BY Dudley Glass
MY ERROR

MY ERROR
For thirty years of married life
Ny record has been clear;
I've never flirted with a dame,
Or called a skirt, MY dear
Nc woman ever caused IN me
Temptation to abscond.
But now I'm all in Dutch, because
OF one good-lcoking blonde.
She is the secretary IN
The office down the hall;
I'd spoken to her in the life
Just once or twice-that's all.
One day last week there was a rain.
Her homes not far from mine.
roh, won't you drive me homer
she asked.
could not well decline.
When 7 reached home a dozen things
Called on me for attention.
NY courtesy to this fair dame
quite forgot to mention.
Another day passed by. and then
Ny wife remarked: Il hear
You're quite attentive to a blonde
These days. Who Is she, dear?"
I vThe Joneses saw her In your car.
And told our friends, the Hughes;
TIE bridge club at the Thompson's
house
Discussed the dreadful news:
Miss Tellum called me up to say
She thought IL such a pity.
Your sad ENHANCEMENT. il seems,
Has spread throughout the city"
I've v see that blonde again;
] trust I'll never see her,
But nothing that I tell my wife
From jealous fits will free her.
] stay within doors every night;
! do not dare to roam.
And I'm resolved that nevermcre
III drive a woman home.
Add high cost of upkeep: "Yes, !
guess | ought to drain the crank
case. but I'll risk il for another
day or two"
I've got 10 trade ms good car in:
Why put IL off till later.
New models, ~ this week have
quite
A different radiator.
Nov. Willie, II you won't tell
about seeing me kiss your sister in
the car. I'll sivs you a quarter"
Nothing doing. Mister. All the
boys in this block are in a union,
and fifty cents is the regular rate
Wife: "Now. Thomas. come out Of
she garage. You know | don't ap-
prove Of your repairing tie car on
Sunday. And while you've got on
your overalls, you can fix that
issky plumbing in the basement"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
HOLIDAY ON ELECTION
Study RETAIL BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-P)-A
.,rvey of the retail credit situa-
.;ar has been undertaken by the
ssrartment of commerce with the
,stail cooperation Of the NationAl
pstail Credit association. Interest
Eaters on cash transactions, open
s~sdit and installment payments,
s-srcerning which reliable informa-
s,.r Is said to be lacking. but month
- balances. collections. bad debts
"a detailed administration OF
.s,sdits also will be considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

repair men than they have in them
selves; only a very small percentage
of motorists interviewed repair their
own tires. and tubes. Almost with
out exception these motorists bought
new tubes when they bought new
tires and the greater number seemed
to have decided that a tire store is the
best place to buy tires. Goodrich tire
dealers claim that tire inspection
and initiation services arc induce
ments that bring motorists to tire
stores for their tires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

OF Overlook as assistant to the rresi-
dent was necessary as a result Of
President Erskine's recent election
as chairman and chief executive Of
ficer Of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car
company. Both Erskine and Over
lock will be required to devote con-
siderable Of their time to Pierce Ar
row business.
The new Studebaker secretary,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

Dalton, has served as general auditor
Of Studebaker for many years. He
succeeds A. G. Rumpf who was re-
Gently elected president Of the No
tors Dealers Credit Corporation.
which is engaged exclusively in the
business Of financing receivables for
Studebakcr dealers in the United
States and abroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
BEAUTrFY POINT CEMETERY

POINT ISABEL. Nov. 3.-The old
Point Isabel cemetery In being i'm
proved in appearance BY the city I'M
der the direction Of Mayor Charles
Champion. The old fence has been
removed and a planting of yuccas
srrounds the site. Paintings OF
tmarack have been made between
the vurrax-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Laredo Dancers
To Entertain AT
c. of {. Parley

LAREDO, Nov. 3.-The twinkling
Toes Of Nellie Ward, whose exhibit
tions have drawn her contracts from
southwestern theater managers, will
be a part Of the South Texas Cham
Der of Commerce entertainment pro-
cram in connection with official bus
mess to be held here Nov. 1920.
Miss Ward, who was a member Of
me entertainment "force" that help
Cd get the convention here at
BROWNSVILLE last year, only recently
turned down a proffered contract
from P~antages Of Los Angeles, as
she hadn't decided whether 20
adopt the footlights as a profession"
Miss Tommie Simpson, also a mem
hsr Of last years cast, ill be on the
entertainment program.
While business will be the main
kevnote of the south Texas conclave,
raw Leeman, manager, said special
entertainment features were being
crovided TO add something different
- the two-day convention.
HOLIDAY ON ELECTION
SAN JUAN, Nov. 3.-Tuesday, No
sember 8, general election day. will
\. declared n holiday here. This
sac decided upon 20 allow every n
~ the city who can vote the oppor-
.-;tv 70 do so without fail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-18
Citizens Battle
River In Missouri

KENNETH, NO., June is.-lP-Un-
%relenting in the battle against the
r%ampaging St. Francis river. which
has driven a thousand families from
their homes in Southeast Missouri. 4
citizens army pushed its strength
against a 600-foot levee seven miles
nbove the newest and early
today apparently had won a skir-
mish from the river.
The total area submerged BY three
crevasses in two days was approx
imately a hundred thousand acres,
damage to crops and farms was es-
timated between a million and a half
and two million dollars.
The present goal is 20 a n 25,-
o00-acre expanse protected by the
smaller levee. which has been boil
stored several times since ii was
swept out by the 1927 flood. This
section lies between the cotton belt
railroad tracks and Crowley's ridge,
west Of Campbell and just north Of
the Arkansas line. 1t is seven miles
upstream from the crcvasse which
developed Sunday morning, inundat-
ting 1900 acres.