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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
KIDNAPPED GIRL
SENT HOME BY
REJECTED LOVER

y BAKERSFIELD, Calf, March I.
Although Miss Edna Baker, of
McKittrick, returned home unharm-
ed by her alleged kidnaper Kenneth
Erskine, authorities pressed the
search for the youth today.
Erskine abducted the girl Sunday
night while talking to her at her
LONE. He took Miss Baker to Reno,
New, where he attempted to force
her to marry him, she said.
When she refused to enter the
marriage license bureau he bought
Ter a railroad ticket for Bakers
field, the girl said. She arrived
home last night.
The girls said she felt no resent
ment. She told police here that Frs
kline came to her home Sunday night
They talked on the porch and lie
asked her if it were true that she
intended to marry Arthur Miles.
When she replied in the affirmat
i've he asked her to go with him to
his car as he had something to tell
her. When she did so Erskine start.
ed the car, saying they would drive
to Bakersfield, according to the
girl.
The girl said she felt no resent
her he intended to take her to Reno
and force her to marry him. Despite
her pleas that he return to Mckit
trick, the youth continued at higl
speed for Reno, where they arrived
Tuesday morning. When he park
cd the car in front of the marriag,
! license bureau she refused to go il
! and he sent her home.
Authorities believe Erskine i
headed for Long Beach, via Bishop
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
Man Released
By Kidnapers
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 1.-Two
men who are alleged to have kid
naped Robert +. Magic here late
yesterday as he drove his automobile
along Il busy street and to have
held him captive until after mid
night in a Glendale shack, were be-
ing sought by deputy sheriffs today.
Magic said the only motive he
could advance for his abductors'
act was that they might have wished
to use his automobile in holdup
or robbery. The men did not take
$50 which Magic carried.
He declared the two we'll dressed
men jumped in his machine as ne
was driving through a traffic jam
and ordered him to drive toward
Glendale. Upon their arrival at the
shack they bound him tightly and
drove away in his automobile, but
returned to release him and return
the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
French Flyers
Off For Coast
By United Press Leased Wire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., March Z.
Captain Dieudonnc Costes and
Lieutenant Joseph Lebrix. French
flyers, took off at 9:06 a. m. today
on their 500 mile flight to San Fran
cisco.
Costes was indisposed and for a
time contemplated resting for the
day but later decided to continue
to the Pacific coast while the weat-
her was favorable.
Costes and Lebrix landed here at
5:27 p. m. yesterday completing a
non stop flight of 1,160 miles from
Chicago.
The French plane, the "Nunges-
ser-Coli," will be shipped from San
Francisco to Tokyo, whence Costes
and Lebrix plan to continue by air
to Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07

PAY CITY, Mich, March Z.
Secretary of Navy Wilbur
struck back at critics of the ad-
ministration S "a ship naval
building program in a speech
to the Mckinley Republican
club here last night.
He asserted it was Congress
constitutional duty to provide
"adequate" auxiliary surface
craft, but made no mention of
the house bill providing for on
ly 16 ships.
He denied the navy was lob
bying' or "propogandizing'
for the large construction pro-
gram and asked pointedly:
"Why should our announce
ment that we intend to build
fewer ships and less tonnage
than Great Britain has announ-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
HEMP PRODUCTS
COMPANY GIVEN
STATE PER Nit
Friedlander Removes Ban
Against San Diego Con.
Germ.

Containing one of the most extra
ordinary conditions ever placed in
n document authorizing the sale of
stock, permit has been granted to
Imperial Linen Products company by
j. NJ. Friedlander, state corporation
commissioner, allowing that com
panv to resume its financing activi-
ties which were halted temporarily
several weeks ago to await the out
come of an investigation to deter
mine whether hemp grown in I'm
perial Valley by the company might
prove to be medium through which
the anti-narcotic laws of the nation
and state could be violated.
The condition, to which the com
panv has consented, provides that
the corporation shall notify the
sheriff of each county of the state
where it grows hemp, either under
contract or cropping agreements, of
the localities where the crops are be-
ing raised and that it will, at its
own expense, cooperate with the
sheriff and other law enforcement
officers i'll policing the acreage GOV.
cred by the hemp crops.
| Commissioner Friedlander yester.
, day advised DR.. George ?. Clements
manager of the Agricultural Depart.
ment of the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce, who had taken a deer
interest in the investigation, that
he believed this condition would
guard against any violation of the
anti-narcotic laws. Likewise, he
said, it would afford measure OF
! protection to investors because
violations of these laws might result
in preventing the further growing
of hemp.
The company received its frs
permit to sell about a year ago. Il
proposed to manufacture products
from hemp grown in Imperial Val
ley and other localities, using mach
inery it had acquired from Kar
Vessel, an inventor. Several month";
ago the Corporation Department wa
asked by law enforcement agencie
to make an investigation. They as
serted the hemp blossom cOntaine,
the ingredients from which mari
luana, a narcotic drug, is made an
that there was danger the use o
this drug would become widespread
Hearing Held Here
! Further sale of stock was halted
by the suspension of the permit ant
hearings presided over by Commiss
ioner Friedlander were held at Lo
Angeles, at FL Centre, center of Tho
hemp fields, and at San Diego
where the company planned to estab
lish its plant.
"The investigation was mos
thorough the commissioner said
"While the witnesses included
school heads, enforcement officers
peace and prosecuting officers ant
while we had wealth of expert tes
timony from chemists who had anal
yzed the hemp blossoms, the thing
that influenced ME most was al
opinion of Attorney General U. S
Webb s office that growing of hemI
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
Ministers Will
Oppose Boxing

Glendale, Calf, March T.
The Glendale Ministerial Associa-
tion, composed of Protestant
churches Of this city, adopted a
resolution today pledging support
to the California Federation Of
Churches in the campaign to re-
peal the state boxing law.
The resolution declared that
legalized boxing is resulting in
brutality, gambling and other
evils 1t was introduced by the
Rev. Clifford A. Cole and Sec
onded by Rev. w. E. Edmonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
Lawyer Accused
BY Excellent
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March &c.
NJ. Booth of Los Angeles, former
local attorney, was charged with ir-
rcgularitics in collection of a fee
from Mrs. Ida Tognaz2ini in suit
on file in superior court here today.
Mrs. Tognaz2ini claimed that af-
ter she dismissed Booth as counsel
in settling the affairs of her son,
Lionel, former investment broker,
She was forced to pay him 1888 and
note for $l0l6.
She asserted Booth threatened to
Kill Lionel S brother if the demand
was not complied with.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
Hickman-Hunt
Case Near End
By United Press Lensed Wire

LOS ANGELES, March Z. With
the possibility that closing argu-
ments would begin before adjourn
ment today the trial of William Ed
ward Hickman and Welby Hunt
charged with the murder of Ivy
Toms, neared its conclusion.
Thc last of the states witnesses,
DR.. Thomas j. Orbison, took the
stand today and was under cross
examination when the late session
was resumed. The defense plans To
call only one rebuttal witness and
will then rest.
The ease probably will not reach
a jury before tomorrow night.
Last year the little town of New
Plymouth, Idaho, shipped 725 ears
of produce of which 5l2 were ap'
plies.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
Ell CentrO Ad
Club To Meet

Local businessmen interested
in the formation of an FL Centre
Ad Club, are invited to attend
the meeting scheduled for Thurs
day night at the office of the I'M
perial Valley Press.
A preliminary meeting held
last week showed there is con-
siderable interest in such a club
here. Permanent officers will be
chosen at tomorrow nights meet
ing, which is scheduled to get
under way at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
"Lindy" Still
At Washington

WASHINGTON, March Colo.
mel Charles A. Lindbergh was still
at the fashionable Racquet Club
here today, the United Press learn
ed this forenoon.
He was understood to be having
several conferences and it was as
sumed they concerned themselves
with the Henderson, fuelless mo-
tor; though there was no statement
confirming this from any interest
ed parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
LOCAL POLITICS
SIMMERINC AS
ELECTION NEARS
Several Mentioned As
Probable Candidates for
City Council.

With time for the city election
drawing near, considerable speculat
ion prevails as to who will run fol
the three offices of city council
men to be filled on april 9. Announ
cement is also made that those whc
wish to vote in the pending election
must register this week.
The terms Of w. j: Clements, John
Rice and r. II. Cary expire at this
time. Clements and Rice have both
announced their intention to run
for the office again but Cary has
has declared that he will not seek
reelection. lie has announced that
his business interests as manager
of the Golden State creamery have
made it imperative that he give
up the office.
Cary and Rice have both served
for four years on the board while
Clements has been councilman foi
two years. Mayor A. n. Bucklin and
II. w. Fawcett will hold their seats
as members of the board.
Among those mentioned as possi
bilities for nomination the follow.
ing are included.
James Scoffield, bookkeepel; of
the /. Y. Hardware who has held
office as city clerk here and mem
Ier of the county grand jury.
c. c. Toney, court bailiff, who has
held numerous positions here in
Guiding constable and city marshal.
Charles Ike, proprietor of a local
coffee shop, a prominent member
of the American Legion.
Duke johnson, member of the
firm of Johnson Greene, Main street
merchants.
Two Questions On Ballot
These are in addition to the
incumbcnts, Clements and Rice. 1t
is not definitely 4lown whether
or not all of these men will become
candidates for the office but their
names have been mentioned as the
probabilities.
The men who will run for the of
flee have until March 20 in which
to have their nominations filed
These must be endorsed by 10 quail
fled voters.
IT is expected that several Other
matters will be placed before the
people in the pending election, in.
cluding the annexation of a strip
of property just west of the city
limits, running from Main street to
Commercial and including a number
of business houses, also a fund for
the chamber of commerce to be used
in promotion work by the chambe,
will also be placed on the ballot for
the vote of the taxpayers.
One point that was stressed con
sidcrably by politicians yesterday
was the necessity of registering this
week. The registration books show
that there are less than so percent
Cf the qualified voters of the city
registered at present and that these
registrations must be made this
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
MORE NEWS FOR KIDS
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March =
a total of $3.50 newly printed geo
graphies have been delivered to the
state department of education, ac-
cording to Carol II. Smith, state
printer, today. The books cost $101,-
1856, an average of approximately SO
cents per copy. Smith said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
By HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

GENEVA, March T. The
League of Nations appears to
have sidestepped successfully
one of its delicate problems
its right to investigate the
armaments of defeated World
nations.
The league council, meeting
here, appointed a committee of
Dutch, Chilean and Finnish
delegates to investigate ship
ment of machine guns seized
several months ago on the Aus
trian frontier and said to have
been in transit from Italy to
Hungary in violation of war
treaties.
1t had been feared that the
council would be forced to take
up the entire military control
question.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
SmOOt Defends
Coolidge Stand
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Presi-
dent Coolidge 5 statement that
"wages are high and employment
PLENTIFUL > was defended today by
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah.
Smoot replied to the charge made
by Senator Wagner, Democrat, New
York, earlier this week that the
president misrepresented employ
ment conditions in his message to
Congress.
"President Coolidge s message
was written in December,' Smoot
said.
Conditions at that time and in
preceding months fully justified his
report on employment.
"Since then it is true there has
been n decline
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Palace theater: American Le-
gion play, "Applesauce.
Valley theater, 1.-THE En-
envy"
Tulane theater: Brrlnk's COM
edians, "Laff That off,
Rehearsal, Imperial singers,
American Legion rooms. p. m.
Blue Triangle dtnner, Mrs.
Clarence Conant, $50 Wensley,
$50.
Baptist conference, Baptist
church, 7:30 p. m.
All churches: midweek meet
ings,
Oasis Shrine No. 90, w. s. of
j., Masonic temple.
Chamber of Commerce, 1880.
Indoor baseball, Wensley ave-,
7 p. M.
Reception, R. T. Estes home
West Main, z p. nj.
TOMORROW
.. Rotary club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Music section: Woman's TO-
900 club, Mrs. +. A. Burger, 61b
Olive ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
RELEASED ON BOND

Tom Hatton, so, of Brawley was
locked up at the county Jail for a
short time last night but was re
leased later under $25 bail for ap'
pearance before Judge Cook in
Westmorland. Hatton is charged
with vagrancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07
Father of Three
Takes His Life
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Calf, March T.
No inquest will be held into the
death of Charles G, Downing, said
by police to have ended his life by
drinking carbolic acid here last
night, the coroner decided today.
Downing is survived by his wife
and their three small children. Des-
pondency caused by unemployment
was said to be the cause for his
act.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-07

CONTINUED on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20

Mr. ard Mrs. Ross 7. HickcoN
viii entertain ncmbers Of the Pres
cnt Day club tomorrow evening at
their home ON Holt avenue. The
evening promises to De IN especially
delightful one, with n Christmas
rarty feature of the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
PUBLIC ASKED
TO Aid HOME
MISSION WORK

Appeals for toys, clothing or any
articles of like nature that will
brighten the holiday season for
children and their parents as well.
nave been made by the Federated
Missionary Societies of FL Centre,
of whici. Mrs. F. l. Shepherd is
president The fact that gifts may
be left as late as December 2S
should appeal to many organizations
or private families, who may find
more time to devote to the plan
after Christmas. 1t is also thought
chat TOYS or favors from the many
holiday parties which will take
lace IN ;he next few days may be
kept and turned over to the socic-
~.
Miss Sarah Reed. representative
Of the Council of Women for Home
Missions, is expected in the valley
within :ae next few weeks and an
appeal has come from her that some
,.ffort BE- made to provide Christ.
mas cheer for the many migratory
workers IN this and outlying dis
tricts.
The New Year season is popular
with the Mexican migratory work
crs and is the time of gift giving
and holiday making among them. 1t
is the aim of the Federated Mission
airy Societies to give little cheer
to the less fortunate among them,
cSpeciall; the children. Toys are
especially welcomed by the young
sters, but should clothing or per
haps sacks of candy or fruit find
lis way among the donations II
will be certain to bring pleasure to
what might otherwise be an m
Happy NV Years.
Donations may be left at tho
Press of1.cc and will be turned over
to the society.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
Legion Auxiliary
Cook Book Makes
Unusual Gif t

An unusual Christmas gift which
will bring like JOY to n bride or an
experienced housewife, is the
American Legion Auxiliary Cook
Book, which is now ready for sal
and may be purchased from any OF
the Auxiliary members. Economy
and the practical have been com
hined in this book, with favorit"
and tested recipes Of some of FL
C.ntro's we'll known culinary eX,
perts coatained therein.
The Auxiliary cook book differs
rom others in that it has recipes
and lucnus adapted for Imperial
VALLEY oge, with especial emphasis
placed on the summer season, when
cooking at the best is n somewhat
difficult and testy problem. Ideas
live, wholesome, on" dish meals are
found within the pages OF this neat
little book.
Mrs. Charles DELPHI OF this city
lad cha'gc ot compiling the book,
and deserves much credit for he:
work. Sh, was especially fitted fof
The task, having had five years ex-
perieuc, in the CalcXico high school
- dpmcs';c science instructor, and
pr-viou, 10 that time in Los Ang-
lies schools.
The baok is bound in linen finish
I'd oil 10Th, the feature appealing
to the experienced housewife, a,
the ma a,"rial is of a washable ma
turc.
Further information on the book
may BE- obtained by calling Mrs.
J. 5. Cameron, Mrs. Norman G..
Deaton, Mrs. Harry Hovcy or Mrs.
Herman Congcr. The book may BE-
obtained from any of the above
named llNiliary members or from
other members of the auxiliary.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
BULLETIN ON
STATE LETTUCE
NOW AVAILABLE

Growing and Handling Head
Lettuce III California, Circular 295
of the University of California Col
legc of Agriculture, has just come
from the press and is ready for dis
tribution. 1t may be obtained free
from the college at Berkeley or
Daris, or from any farm advisor.
The authors are DR.. II. a. Jones,
professor of truck crops, and +. L..
Garthwaitc, farm advisor in MADEIRA
county, and formerly in Imperial
county. The present circular is Il
revision of the one published in
1925.
Within the past few years there
has been 4 very great increase IN
the production and consumption of
lettuce in the United States. This
increase i'll consumption has follow
ed closely the introduction of the
variety of head lettuce known as
New York. The education of the
public by dieticians and the medical
profession regarding the health Civ
ing qualities of lettuce has no doubt
been largely responsible for the
great increase in consumption. The
greatest increase in production has
hecn in California and other Paeifi,
coast and Rocky mountain states
where the crop is grown almost en-
tirely under irrigation. Most of tn,
lettuce produced near the larg,
cities and consuming ccnters III New
Jersey. New York and other states
il hauled to market by truck and
therefore does not appear i'll these
carlot totals. In 1923 over 40 pei
cent of all carlot movements in tn,
United States originated in Califor
MIA and in 1926 and 1927 about IS
and 80 per cent respectively.
The carlot shipments in the Unit
cd States have increased from about
5000 in 1917 to about $1,000 in 1927
and in California from about 200(
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Manuel 5. Pima, Dcceas'
ed.
Notico is hereby given by the IN.
dcrsigncd executor of the estate OF
Manuel s Pima, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said decedcnt, to-
file them with the necessary voucr.
ers within four a. months after tie
first publication Of this notice II
the Office Of the Clerk of the Super
Tor Court Of the State of California,
IN and for the County of I'm
perial, or to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within
four (J months after the first pub
lication of this notice TO the sain
executor at the office of Hickcos
& Trudc. Room l0j, Rehkopf Build.
inc. u Centre, Imperial County,
California, which said office the IN.
dcrsigncd selects rs his place Of
business in all matters connected
with the estate Of Manuel 5. Pima
deceased.
JOSE SPINOLA,
Executor Of the Estate of Manuel
:. Pima, Deceased.
Dated. FL Ccntro. November 2G, 1923
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
Pair Lodged In
County Jail

After they are alleged to have at.
tempted an escape from the Cali,
patria Jail Charles Robinson and
Jack Boyle, both l9 and residents of
Brawlcy, were confined in the coun-
~ Jail here late yesterdy, the sher.
ifs office reports.
The pair was booked on a grand
theft charge in connection With
their asserted theft AT Brawley
carly Tuesday night of roadster
automobile owned by c. J. Butman
of that city.
Robinson and Boyle were arrested
at Calipatria at aboyt 10 o'rlork
Tuesday night, and after being lodg-
ed in the Jail damaged the building
considerably in their alleged try for
freedom
Robinson IS said to be a waiter
and Bowie a bell boy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
Whitney Funeral
Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence
\. Whitney, 43, who died carly Tues
day morning at her home, 55@
Olive street, were held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in B. +. Lem
on s chapel lntcrmcnt was in
Evergreen cemetery.
Besides her husband, John Whit
nev. sign writer, Mrs. Whitney
is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Odcs Il. Solkcma of San Diego; two
sens, Emmett and John; sister,
Mrs. Niolctta Whitney, and her
mother and two brothers, who live
in Wyoming.
Mrs. Whitney lived here for six
vpnrS
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
AT N. E. CHURCH

Quite I'm interesting Christmas
program Las been prepared hy mcm-
t.rs Of the Methodist sunday
school. I, be presented tonight in
the ,hu,.l auditorium ii $50. Tn,
following program viii br given
1t Carr Upon Midnight Clear,
sung hy congregation; professional;
payer a Long Ago Night =:
Tho seeking Song: '.ChriStmnS
Night and The First Christ.
mas, A appropriate pageant.
Presentation of gifts for the
aity'> les fortunate will take place
at the conclusion of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
FRED ELDREDS ABE
VISITING VALLEY

Friends Of NIr and Mrs. Fr ID
Eldrcd VIII be glad to learn that
they are visiting IL the valley for
several days. Last night they We're
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs Ross
T. Hickcox at their home on Holt
avenue.
The Eldrcds made a wide circle
Of friends in FL Centre during their
residence here three years ago, when
Mr. Eldred Was an instructor at
Control Union high school. Mrs.
Eldred took an active part III the
club and social life Of the city, and
her presence was kccnly missed with
their dcpartur" about two ANA a
half wars age.
Since leaving the valley the Ed
reds ha,c spent considerable time at
Palo Alto. WHORE Mr.. Eldred has re-
Gently received a doctor s degree in
chemistry from Stanford University.
\ trip to Europe was another
pleasant event enjoycd by the Ed
. reds. They spent most of their time
while ahroad visiting Mrs Eldred :
parents, who live in Northern
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20

in 1917 to nearly $4,000, the circu
lar shows
The circular discusses all phases
of the lettuce industry in the state,
including producing areas, climatic
and soil requirements, field prae.
ticcs, Standardization and grading,
diseases. insect pests and their con-
troll and other phases of the growing
and handling Of the crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
PRACTICE TONIGHT
on CHURCH PROGRAM

Practice ou the Christmas pro.
gram will be held by Christian
Church sunday school members to-
might ut the home Of Rev. and Mrs.
W. G. Chcvcrton, 30 Euclid avenue
at $50 and tomorrow night in the
church ut the same hour. Everyone
having speaking part Is urged To
be in attendance. as the program
viii bc given on sunday night
The affair will be u white gift
program with cvryonc asked to
bring q gift for the less fortunate.
The program win be held in place
of the usual service sunday night,
with songs, christmas carols, rccita-
tiouS and dramatizationS combined
II make the evening an enjoyable
one. Tho public is invited to attend.