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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
FRUIT MEN OF
PROTEST Rate
All Classes of Fruit
Affected BY New
Freight Rates Fixed
By /. c. c. Order

The protest of the Lower Rio
1rande Valley against the increase
IN citrus fruit rates contained in the
new freight tariffs scheduled to 60
into effect July 8, will be supported
oy the Traffic Leanue of America.
composed Of traffic representatives
81 chambers Of and ship
pers' organization.
similar protests are being filed BY
the fruit growers Of Arkansas, who
are also adversely affected by the
new tariff which increases the rates
OF strawberries, peaches, apples and
other fruits 70 the point where
southeastern owe will have a de-
eided advantage in the markets now
supplied from southwestern terri
tory.
The entire southwestern territory
Is well satisfied with the vegetable
rates and rates covering other
classes Of agricultural products, but
INT that the rates on practical
Y all fruits are prohibitive, and
nat unless that section Of the new
tariff Is suspended the fruit indus
try IN southwestern territory will
o1eNaih serious losses.
AZ a recent conference Of Valley
fruit growers and Representatives of
carriers at H%arlingen the growers
pointed out that the rate ordered
into effect by the Interstate Com
merce Commission Is no in accord
with the Hoch-Smith resolution
which provides that agricultural pro-
aucts be given preferential rates.
Inc spirit Of the resolution has been
carried out in connection with es-
taoiishment Of rates for all prod
ucts other than fruit, but the fruit
rates are entirely out of line. il was
asserted. Unless the new rate il
suspended or amended. southeastern
iruit growers, including the citrus
growers Of Florida and the peach and
berry growers Of Georgia and the
Caroiinas, will have practically no
competition In markets heretofore
supplied from southwestern terri
tory.
The new tariffs are being publish
ed Dy the railroads under authority
OF an order issued by the Interstate
commerce Commission in the South
western Consolidated rate case. The
traffic League maintains the car
rlers have added unauthorized tar
iffs which result in alleged exorbi-
tant and discriminatory rates on
many commodities shipped into and
from southwestern territory. The
league will ask that the case be re-
opened and a hearing granted on the
alleged unauthorized tariffs, mem
bers Of the league stated.
Growers IN many sections Of the
southwest are in a quandary as to
what course to pursue. They fear
that a vigorous effort TO secure sus-
pension Of the fruit rates may result
In the entire order being suspended
and the entire rate structure thrown
one for re-hearing. This would re-
suit in suspension Of the favorable
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Man Makes Bond
In Liquor Case

Eduardo Pesos, charged before
United States Commissioner II. X.
Goodrich with violation of the ma
tional prohibition act, was out on
500 bond Monday.
Pesos was arrested Saturday at his
residence in Brownsville by Customs
Inspectors Campbell, Shears and
Champion and rs Of a gallon Of mes
cal was confiscated. officers said.
In q written confession, Pesos ad-
mitted ownership OF the liquor and
declared that an additional gallon of
the liquor was buried in his back
yard. Although officers made an ef-
fort to locate the buried cache, they
were unable to find il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
to Elect On
Tuesday, July 10

Five candidates will be initiated
by the Brownsville Elks at their
regular meeting Tuesday night, and
an effort Is being made to get all
members to attend.
Special election of officers will be
held on July 10, according to an
nouncement by acting officers, and
at the special meeting plans for flu
ture activities will be discussed.
The campaign for new members is
progressing rapidly. the local or
ganization now having u membership
Of approximately 100, and the cam
paign will be continued until a
membership Of at least 200 is Sc
cured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Oldest Turk Denied
Hope of Seeing u. 5.

CONSTANTINOPLE. -CFD- What
he claims 70 be the first great trag-
edy in all his 155 years. has befallen
Faro Agha, the "Grand Old Man"
OF Turkey and self-styIed oldest man
in the world. The tragedy is the
pricking Of his favorite bubble--the
dream Of a trip % the United States.
A facetious and wealthy Turkish
merchant offered TO finance the old
mans trip Nimble and energetic,
the aged Kurd proceeded to make his
preparations, threw down his job as
door-keeper at the city hall, and then
demanded the promised travel mon
ey from the merchant. With the
latter's avowal that he had only been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

meters.); Spokane, KHQ; Spring.
field, Mass, WBZ; st. Louis. KNOX,
KSD; Superior, Wis, WEBC; SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. WFBL; Toledo. WSPD;
Tulsa, KVOO; Washington, WRC;
Worcester, WTAG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

pumps will be necessary, members or
the board state, and the district has
called bids in order TO be prepared to
install additional equipment az soon
as necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

Faro Agha has gone back.
broken in hope, to his job at the city
hall. mt the same time bringing suit
against the playful merchant de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

handing Reimbursement for the $50
spent ON new clothes for the Ameri-
can venture and the loss of salary as
d~ocr-keeper during the past month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

vegetable rates, and If the entire
ease is re-opened it is doubtful if
the tariffs a be placed in effect
before the next shipping season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
OFFERS $500 FOR BRIDE

HULL. Eng.-The city clerk has re-
ceived from a Canadian rancher a
letter offering $500 for "the right
kind of a wife"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Valley Firemen
Enjoy Picnic

Imperial Valley Volunteer Fire
men took "day off, Sunday and
lourneying to Hi-Pass they staged
a real old-fashioned picnic.
Festivities began early in the
morning and throughout the day the
members of the volunteer associa-
tion and friends and relatives took
part in a program of sports, dancing
and impromptu skits that kept one
and all thoroughly entertained.
Quot pitching and other games
kept the firemen busy during the
morning period and at noon the
picnickers spread about on the land
scapc to partake of basket lunch
cons which they had brought with
them.
In the afternoon n baseball battle
was wagcd as the feature attract
ion. Late in the evening ears bear
ing the picnickers began threading
their respective ways back to the
valley and all voted the occasion a
real success. Plans were laid for
another outing soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
USE AIR MAIL

but dctatoria attitude by hem declaring that they
tomorrow marks the tenth anniversary of the
establishment of air mail service in the United States
and IN honor of the occasion special drive is being
conducted all over the country to increase air mail.
In Imperial Valley this drive has taken prac-
tca form, special folder being designed to be sent
to TRENDS IN the Middle West the East giving them
description OF Imperial Valley and various facts
about this community The folder is profuselv illus
trated and Is attractively designed that it is
tam to draw the attention of all who see it.
There is no cost for the cards themselves but
with an air mail stamp upon them, they sold for
ten cents The chamber of commerce and various
ice clubs have supplies hand and they can be OBJ
tanned by any interested party.
incidentally there is contest to see which
community will send the greatest amount of air mail
and 81 Centre should not be suggard in the
The folder is sponsored and designed by the board
of trade of Imperial county being paid for from the
fund the supervisors have set aside for advertising
Imperial Valley and it appears to be very good adver-
tlsing that is offered through the air mail
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Daily Pictures
At New AirdOme

Herb Norris, resident manager of
the West Coast thcatcrs announced
today that the new Airdomc which
opens Sunday, May 20, will play Il
new picture every day, regardless
of the fact that some of the fca-
lures that are booked for this the
atcl are the biggest pictures OF the
year.
Some idea of the immcnsitv of
these attractions can be gained
when one scans the list of coming
pictures. Among them are Bring
ing Up Father,' coming next sun
day, a gigantic laughfeSt taken
from the immortal cartoons of
George McManus and showing on
the screen the antics of Jiggs, Mag
gle and Dinty Moore along with all
the other characters that have gone
to make this comic strip the big
gest mirth-makcr in the nation to-
day.
Coming in this same list of stcr-
ling attractions is found Wallace
Bccry and and his partner in laughs
Raymond Hatton in the earthquake
of fun "The Big Killing'
Manager Norris says that under
no circumstances will this policy be
altered and regardless of the size
of the attraction the Airdomc slo.
gan will be ga new picture every
daV. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

muskrat lady houscAeepcr had a
bag in her paws.
Lemons," cried Paby Bunny.
Z" Lemons. smell 'cm. Oh, Uncle
Wiggily. Get some of Nurse Jane 5
lemons and YOU and | will make
some lemonade and sell it at road
side stand and we II make money
and | can buy that new seven cent
doll at the eight and nine penny
store! lIurray!
"Oh, > said Uncle Wiggily, just
like that, $50 m to help YOU make
the lemonade and sell it SO you can
=; money; is that ii.
Yes answered Baby Bunty so
cutely that the rabbit gentleman
did not have the heart to say no.
Into the hollow stump bungalow he
hoped after Nurse Jane, and soon
kc came out with some lemons.
"Now,'' said Baby Bunty, con
fident like and calm, if YOU will
get pitcher and some water and
some sugar and glasses and box
fer a stand we II make the lemon
ade and sell it and get money
ooh, all right, spoke the rab-
bit gentleman, blinking his eyes.
So IN little while he had help
ed Bunty set up a lemonade stand
near a path through the forest.
Uncle Wiggily did most of the
work, but Bunty said she would
take in the money, when any one
came to buy.
And getting money is the
hardest part, said the little rab-
bit girl.
"Oftcn it is agreed Uncle
Wiggily.
They had not long been sitting
there when, all of a sudden, along
came the Old Tramp Dog who had
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
4 BRILLIANT MAN

youth of 20 and girl of 49, after a courtship
of three years prevented from marrying by the
girls father who declares they 'too young"
For three years the young couple had been see
ing each other nearly every night. In that time they
had saved enough to purchase and furnish small
house out of the girls savings stenographer, and
the youths pay a salesman in the daytime and a
theater usher at night.
They made plans for their wedding believing
everything serene and then into a snag Papa
would not allow it. Not bit of it. The young people
argued and stormed, but to avail When the tenta-
tive date for the wedding papa locked the girl
in her room, planked himself guard outside the
door, forbade the young the house, and main
tanned his watch his daughter.
Papa appears to be very clever man and a deep
thinker. He should have been around when the Gre
alton in process, for surely such brains as his
would have made this better world in every way 1t
is too bad the captains of industry do not consult him.
for without doubt he could solve their problems for
them, using the splendid brain that is his
Speaking In plain terms papa ought to get swift
kick where it would him the most good. If he hasn't
even sufficient horse sense to know that young man
and woman who care for each other should be allowed
to go through with their plans especially when they
sensible enough to make far preparation for
marriage thar most couples do he doesn't deserve the
good fortune to be father.
Not father mother arbitrarily decide
what is best for their children of mature age. The
latter able to think for themselves. Suggestions
and advice from the parents to be highly desired
but dstatorial attitude by them, declaring that they
alone know what is best, is only reflection the
mentality of the children they have brought into the
world, and therefore reflection upon themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Migrants Ordered
To Leave Town

Three men entered pleas of
guilty to charges of vagrancy when
arraigncd before Judge Perkins in
city court this morning.
All three were picked up by city
police, asleep in box cars, over the
week end Each was sentenced to
pay fine of $25 or serve 25 days in
county Jail, with sentence suspend
ed provided that they leave the
city at once.
The men gave their names as
James A. Morris, %, and John
Grant, 26, both of Phoenix and
Carlo Para, 25, of Brawley.
Foster Smith, SO, Will Mullen,
J2, and Clem Dunham, 33, were ar
rested by Patrolmen Rosenquest
and Mayo and Deputy Sheriff
Wright following a raid conducted
ON negro clubhouse on the east
side Saturday night. All three en-
tered pleas of not guilty to charges
cf gambling when arraigned before
Judge Perkins in city court this
morning.
The court set the case for trial
en- June and the three men were
committed to the custody of the
sheriff in default of $500 bail.
According to information furnish
Cd by the arresting officers the men
were engaged in "Black Jack
game when they entered the build
ing. Cards and chips were seized by
the police as evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WTGGILY AND THE
LEMONADE

"Unclc Wiggily, said Baby
Buntv one warm day, do you know
how can make any money >
Runtv was so much in earnest that
she did not speak any baby talk as
often she had done before.
"Money!' exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily, twinking his pink nose
',What do you want of money,
Rabv Bunty?'
| want to buy a new doll, - an
swered the little rabbit girl. 81
SAW a lovely one in the eight and
nine cent store that l can buy fer
seven cents. But haven t the
seven cents. Where can get SOM,
pcnnieso'
Well, - answered Uncle Wigg;ly
slowly, as he turned one ear upside
down so little bug which had
fallen in would drop out, "if you
will go to the woods and look for
the money vine, think
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily, | m not
fooling! Really | need money!
cried Bunty. Please don tease
me.
!" Well,' said Mr.. Longears again,
= if | wanted money
But just then Bunty gave a de-
lighted little scream and pointed to
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy who was
coming back from the store, The
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
NOTICE OF SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY TO
SATISFY LIEN

Notice Is Hereby Given that the
Undersigned, Carlos Clements, ope-
rating under the fictitious name of
Clements Repair Shop, Fl Centre,
California, will sell at Public Auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash,
at 76l Main street, in the city of
FL Centre, Imperial county, Califor-
MIA, on Wednesday, the 18th day of
Nay, 1923, at 2 p. m, of the said
day, the following automobiles, to
satisfy lien for storage, towing and
repairs; under section No. 505l and
No. 5052, Of the Civil Code of Cali
fornia, in an amount set opposite
each automobile, which is now due
and unpaid.
1929 Dodge Touring, 27 license
1-017973, motor 7870f6. Towing and
storage, $500.
1925 Ford Touring, wrecked. '27
license 641659, motor 11587728.
Towing and storage $34.0O.
1927 Cleveland Sedan, wrecked,
'28 license 519037, motor No. C4155.
Towing and storage $4950.
1923 Ford Coupe, wrecked, '27
license 60ll41, motor Sl55l67. Tow
ing $3.50.
1928 Ford Coupe, wrecked, '27
license 1l67J63, motor 7394l26
Towing and storage $3.50.
1928 Ford Roadster, '28 license
GJ6Os6, motor 661842l. Towing and
storage $3.50.
Motorcycle with side ear Harley
Davidson Twin, motor % ID 1880
Towing and storage $3.50.
Dated at FL Centre, Calf, thi'
4th day of May, 1928.
Alto CARLOS CLEMENTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Carson To Be
Well PrObed

Edward Carson, %, arrested late
last week by city police was sen
fenced to pay Il fine of $40 or
serve 10 days in the county Jail
V hen he pleaded guilty to Il charge
Of vagrancy before Judge Perkins
in the city court this morning. He
was committed to the custody of
the sheriff in default.
The police are conducting an in
vcstigation into Carson s activities.
When arrested he had eight sap
phires in his possession, the stones
hidden in one of his shoes. The
authorities are also looking into the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

gone into school on Saturday to
draw some funny puzzle words ON
the black board.
Want to buy some lemonade :
asked Bunty.
"I'd love some lemonade. :
barkcd the Old Tramp Dog, "but
| have no money to pay for it. >
q II give YOU glass of lemon
ade if YOU tell me the answer to
the puzzle" promised Bunty SO
the Tramp Dog laughed and answer
ed:
What l wrote in iumbled letters
on the board was this: Jackie Bow
Wow is a little puppy dog hoy
Jackie himself was among the first
to guess.
''Oh, how silly of mel" cried
Eunty ''Why didn t | guess
that?' Then she gave the Old
Tramp Dog a large glass of lemon.
ade, and pretty soon there was
queer noise over in the bushes.
"Oh, maybe that s some one com
ing to buy lemonadc!'' said Buntv.
"Morc likely its one Of the Bad
Chaps coming to spill it, said
Uncle Wiggily. "'Come ON let S go
lcok,' - he told the Tramp Dog. SO
the two went toward the bushes
and Bunty, not liking to be left
alone, hoppcd after them.
No sooner had she left her
lemonade stand than along came
Floppy TwiStytail, the little pig
boy.
"Oh, what a nice pitcher of
lemonade. squcalcd Floppy. He
picked it up and ran away to hide
near his house. Very clevcrly did
Floppy hide himself and the pitcher
Of Bunty's lemonade. When Uncle
Wiggily and Bunty returned with
the Tramp Dog (aftcr looking for
the noise, which was only made by
Tommic Kat there was no lemon
ade.
So they all looked for it and also
for the pig. See if YOU can find
the pitcher and Floppy in this puz-
zle. And if you can, and if the
sugar bowl docsn t stand on its head
and spill all its sweetness on the
tablccloth, ! II tell YOU next about
Uncle Wiggiy's 5 green grass.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Parents Report
Boy AS Missing

Dclhcrt Whitaker, Is, of Fl Cen
tro district was reported missing
al the sheriff office late Sat
Erday night and as far as can be
determined he has failed to return
10 his home south of FL Centre since
that time.
According to word furnished the
shcriff's office the youngster came
to El Centre to attend a moving
picture show and has not been seen
since that time.
The boy was described as being
lG years old; height ) feet, s inches.
He wore ovcralls, IA blue shirt and
is lame.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav IA 1918

Imperial Valley will be the cen
ter of vast airplane development
after the war, according to Harvey
F. Sutton, aviator, who is establish
ing a school for commercial flying
on the edge of the Salton sea. SUIT
ton is assembling his first hydro
acroplanc in building at INLAND.
Sutton says the valley has the
best "'flying air. in Southern Cali
fornia. He also pointed out that
two materials most needed by air
planes-cotton and castor oil, arc
raised here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Man Killed AS
Still Explodes

LOS ANGELES, May II. - The
explosion of an underground still
took the life of Thomas Talmantcri,
its operator, here yesterday.
Talmanteri was dead when fire
men who answered the alarm work
ed their way through a trap door
to the underground den.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, owner
of the building under which the still
was located, said she rented the
property to Talmantcri several
months ago. She said she had no
knowledge of the concrete vault
he constructed underground.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav Ia 1903

Frank Koetsch, who is suffering
severely in San Bernardino writes
to this paper, 81 wish to express
my sincere thanks through the col
umns of your publication to my
many friends for their kindly feel
ing and pecuniary aid in time of
my misfortune. -
Cali for a cherry bon ton at the
Palace fountain, Imperial.
II is better to buy furniture from
Hughes Furniture Company than to
always wish YOU had.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
May IA, 1918

\. B. Jordan and Frank B. Starr
are visitors in FL Centre for a few
days. They are making tour of
the valley having driven by wagon
from San Diego with a view of
studying conditions.
+. s. Wings furniture bills for
the week have amounted to $1,000
f. H. Norrish of Holtvillc left to
attend the meeting of the grand
lodge, Knights of Pythias, in San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
You're Invited!

value of some checks which he is
said to have passed and into the
ownership of an automobile which
he had in his possession.
1t is believed by local authori-
ties that arson is much wanted in
the vicinity of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
TOday's Program
F or Congress
BY United Press Lens. d Wire
SENATE

Continues debate on tax reduc-
ton bill.
Presidential campaign invcstiga,
ting committee questions former
Governor Lowdcn of Illinois.
HOUSE
Considers minor bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

When Milton wrote the lines. Hot cold, moist
and dry four champions fierce. together rush and by
confusion stand" his prophetic soul may have Wis
ioned the present liquor situation in both of pot
cal parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR THE
RESURFACING OF THAT PART
OF IMPERIAL AVENUE LYING
WITHIN THE CITY OF Ell,
CENTRo AND BETWEEN THE
EASTERLY PROLONGATION
OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATE HIGH.
WAY AND A LINE PARALLEL,
WITH AND DISTANCE 1888
FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH
PROPERTY LINE OF MAIN
STREET. SAID RESURFACING.
TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PLAN AND PROFILE
NUMBERED 90 AND SPECIFJ-
CATIONS NUMBERER 80 NOW
ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

About the time the price of liver becomes prohibi-
tive for any but millionaire patients, practical
doctor will discover that there's marvellous merit in
a hot dog sandwich.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

Notice Is Hereby Given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
Of FL Centre invites and will re.
ccivc at his office in the City Hall
of said City up to the hour of 300
o clock p. m. on the 4th day of June,
1928, sealed proposals or bids for
furnishing the City of FL Centre
with the following described labor
and material:
approximate quantities are as
follows: 265 tons Asphaltic Con-
crete Wearing Surface 1927 Lin. TT.
; ''XS' Wooden Headers.
Bids submitted shall be por ton
laid and finished and per lin. f.
of headers in place and shall include
the necessary cleaning of the pro
sent concrete pavement, the filling
Of holes with aSphaltic concrete, and
the removal of old patches contain
ing an excess of asphalt.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
compancd by a check payable to
the city of FL Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than ten per
cent Of the aggregate of the pro,
posal or by a bond in said amount
and so payable signed by two sure
ties who shall Justify before any
officer competent TO administer an
oath in double said amount over
and above all statutory exemptions.
The City Council Of said City re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of said City Council
Dated this md day of May, 1928.
j. c. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of FL Cen
tro, California. NJ l2tl4
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14
THE WEATHER
by United Press Lensed Wire

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY.
tonight and Tuesday with
moderate temperature. Foggy or
cloudy in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-14

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA;
fair tonight and Tuesday but foggy
near coast; continued mild; normal
humidity; gentle variable winds.