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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
CRUEL FATE OF POISONED
WOMEN STARTLES COUNTRY

was contracted between 1917 and
1920, but was not diagnosed until
1927.
Ask Continuance
On the ground that his clients
dtd not know until seven years later
that they were doomed to die, Ray
mond Berry, their attorney asked
the court of chancery for an order
restraining the company from de
Tending itself with the statute of
limitations.
The bill for an injunction was
filed July 10, 1927. Hearing was
set for January -, 1928 On that
date postponement was taken until
April > because of the inability of
several defense witnesses to appear.
Next came an adjournmnt until
April % or the same reason.
On the last date all evidence for
the five women was presented. Ply
sicians testified that medical sci
ence knew no cure for their malady.
Counsel for the company then asked
for time to prepare an answer.
The chancery court docket, crowd
ed with other eases, showed that
the nearest open date for another
hearing was Sept. 2Lfive months
later.
Markley, the company attorney,
said the delays were the natural re
suit of the present court system.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Melon Prices
Hold Up Well

Imperial Valley cantaloupe ship,
rIcnts yesterday totaled l22 ears.
according to Report No. >, issued
today from the Bureau of Markets
office at Brawley, and telegraphed
to the Press office and Hotel Bar
hara Worth.
Shipments included: freight, 90
east, Is west; express ii east, total
To-. Cars ordered for Wednesday 5
loading, l27 freight, seven express.
Fob, shipping point information
for Yesterday, Imperial Valley
points, cash market slightly weak
er. standard IS 5, mostly So, ripes
for truck movement, mostly $3.25.
Today 5 markets:
New York, 63 degrees, cloudy, >
Mexican, 3 Imperial express ar.
fived. Market about steady. lmper-
ial iumbos, SLIP, standards sic,
ponys SO, flats $3,75-+.
Chicago, 81 degrees, rain, 3 1m'
perial, l Mexican arrived, 6 ears on
track, market slightly weaker. I'm
Ierial iumbos 50, standards $s>
ronvs $3.50, flats $3.50.
Los Angeles, go degrees, clear, ;
Imperial arrived, on track, market
weaker Demand moderate. Jumbos
$3.50, standards 81, ponys $3-3.25,
flats $l.75. Few special marks all
containers higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
MUSICAL CLUB
ORGANIZES FOR
NEXT SEASON

a new musical organization which
promises to be 4 decided asset to
the valley had its inception at 4
meeting held last night when the
Imperial Valley Choral Society was
formed. The society, which is open
to both men and women members,
will include in its membership mem
bers of the Imperial Valley Wo.
men 5 Lyric Club, the Imperial
Singers Male chorus, and number
of new singers.
Election of officers was held a.
last night 5 meeting, Ray d. John
son being chosen president, Mrs.
Michael J. Dovey, vice president;
Mrs. j. p. McGirk, secretary and
Rev. w. c. Cheverton, treasurer.
John G.. Canton was elected chorus
director, Wallace Roblee of Holt
vile. assistant director, and Nina
II. Canton, accompanist. Mrs. Cali
P. Harrison was chosen librarian.
Tentative plans for next season 5
work were made, it being decided
to give IIandel's oratorio, "The
Mesiah," " shortly before Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Canton, who are just
closing successful season OF
choral work in Imperial valley, will
return next October to resume their
activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
San Diegans To
Be Visitors Here

\ delegation of San Diego bust
ness men, headed by J. d. Pritehard
win make Z. Good VIII tour of
the valley Friday.
The delegation will arrive in Fl
Centre late Thursday evening and
will stay here over night. They will
be at the disposal of the hospitality
Of the city from o clock until 10
O clock ON the following morning.
i meeting has been booked for that
time and it is also planned to take
the visitors on trip about the city
during the period allotted to FL
Centre.
The visitors will arrive in Calex,
leo Thursday afternoon and will
lave dinner Thursday night in
NcXicali. They will then come to
FL Centre and are scheduled to ar
rive in lIoltville at IL clock Fri,
day morning for Il luncheon meet
iHg. They will continue on to Yuma
before returning 20 the coast.
Matters of interest 90 both
counties will be taken up at the
mecting Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
ISON ELECTED
COMMANDER OF
WAR VETERANS
BY United Press Lcnsed Wire

san DIEGO, CALI, May l6. -
Clarence A. Son, San Francisco, to-
day was formally elected depart
ment commander of the United
Spanish War Veterans of California
as the annual eneampment of the
organization went into its final ses-
sion.
Son was unopposed, the organiza-
ton following IA long standing pre-
cedent of advancing its Officers
from year to year.
\. c. Munson, Los Angeles, and
Frank b. Graves of Hanford, were
elected senior vice commander and
junior vice commander respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
by United Press Leased Wire

ORANGE, N. j., May l6.-E. A.
Markiey, attorney for the United
States Radium corporation, protest
ed today against the implication
that his client is responsible for the
legal delays in the case of five for
mer women employees who are dy-
ing of radium poisoning.
A year ago this month the women
filed joint suit seeking $4,000
each from the radium corporation
to ease the last days of their lives.
Doctors had told them that the
radium which they had taken into
their bodies while painting watch
dials soon would prove fatal.
After the filing of the original
suit year ago counsel for the radi-
um corporation moved that it be
thrown out of court on the grounds
that New Jerseys two year statute
of limitations had expired.
The radium poisoning which re
suits in slow and painful death
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Citrus Growers
TO Hold Meeting.

Grapefruit growers e Imperial
Valley. Coachella Valley, Arizona
and Tulare county, the four big
grapefruit producing regions of the
southwest, will hold a joint meeting
on Friday, May p, at Jacumba, at
> p. III.
The purpose of the gathering, ac-
cording to 3. \. Harrigan, horticul-
tural commissioner, is to get to-
gtther to determine upon a uniform
maturity standard for the fruit. 1t
is planned at that time to secure a
slightly higher maturity require
ment for Southern California fruit,
which is possible because of its
higher sugar content.
All valley grapefruit growers are
asked 10 keep the date in mind and
plan to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSE

One notice of intention to wed
was filed at the county clerk s of
flee this morning. 1t reads as fol
lows:
Filomeno Borbon, SO, native of
Mexico and resident of Holtville,
to Angela Barran, 80, native of
Mexico and resident of Holtvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
MOBILE TRAVELS NORTH IN
SPITE OF SEVERE WINDS

KINGS BAY, spitzbergcn. May
l6.-Gencral Umberto Mobile in
tends to prolong the dirigible
ltalia's present Polar cruise over
Ieninsland and thence to fly TO
Cillesland, he radiocd today.
The Italia, Mobile added, passed
Rudolph II Land shortly after 9
Ii. IN. She was encountcring strong
head winds, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Mrs. Atkins To
Be Buried Here

Funeral services for Mrs. Nora
Atkins Of this city, who died in Del
Rio, TeXas, Monday, will be held in
this city the latter part of this
week, according TO information re-
ceivcd here today.
The body will be brought here
from Texas, arriving here Friday, at
which time funeral services will be
arranged.
Mrs. Atkins died suddenly while
cnroute to San Antonio, to visit Il
sick sister.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Editors Note:-rollowing is
the last of the series of United
Press dispatches dealing with
the unusual New Jersey case in
which five factory women, dy-
ing from radium poisoning, are
suing for S1,250,000 damages.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

ing by J. ". Holoomb. Eldridge
will appear before Judge Mayfield
in answer to the charge. "Bill y
Tackett and F. V. Ackley were
placed on duty inspecting trucks
overnight but reported that they
found only Il very few minor in.
fractions of the law and issued only
warnings to the drivers.
Marine Male Quartet. Special pro.
gram over KGEN tonight, ZOO to
7:30 D. m. adv
Police Pups from registered stock
for sale John Kuhn, l y miles west
on Main. adv
DR.. A. B. Hanspn, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
Bank Files Suit-A civil action
was filed by the Pan-Amcrican
I.ank Of California against y. l..
Storic, Fannie b. Storic, Il. F.
Storie, Sadie Stor.e and several de
PENDANTS fictitIously named in the
county clerk $ office this morning.
The suit is based on an alleged in.
ON promissory note,
the plaintiff seeking judgment in
She sum Of II ,042.s2 :. Z. Williams
- appearing rs attorney for The
plaintiff.
Everybody has Dislikes, but
erybody likes Paul s Lemonade.
Nhy} At Pickw.ck Stage Depot.
adv
Ed Royce, Truck. Transfer and
Storage. On our seventeenth year.
Still growing. M t W
DR.. J. A. Bowman, Osteopathic
Physician. $50 Main st. Phone la
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

There are more than $500 Fill
pino laborers in the Salinas Valley
Monterey county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

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
NUMBERED SO AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS NUMBERER 30 NOW
ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER.
Notice Is Hereby Given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
Of FL Centre invites and will re-
ccive 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 Centro
with the following described labor
and material:
Approximate quantities are as
follows: 265 tons Asphaltic Con-
crete Wearing Surface 1927 Lin. Ft.
''xS' Wooden Headers.
Bids submitted shall be per ton
laid and finished and per lin. ft.
Of headers in place and shall include
the necessary cleaning of the pre-
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-
companied 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 end day of May, 1928.
j. C. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of FL Cen
tro, California. M 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Lone Traffic Off1nder,-Floyd
Eldridge of Huntington Beach was
the only motorist to fall into the
hands of state traffic officers last
night. He was ticketed for speed
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

ting in. - Harry Shuman had failed
to appear up until noon on a minor
| charge and it was expected that his
bail Of SO would be declared for
! feitod 10 cover the fine in the case.
| Adelaide Hartman s Recital. Voice
and Piano. State Street Christian
Church, Thursday, Nav j., p. IN.
Public cordially invited. adv
Mules Are Recovered. - Three
mules. reported stolen from n ranch
owned by L. &. Trimmer. south of
Srclcy yesterday. have been rccov-
cred. Report to this effect was
made ~ the sheriff 5 office this
morning by DIck Owens. owner Of
Ire mules.
Collections Everywhere. Imperial
Valley Credit Ass n. ll3 No. Fifth
adv
Brand New Cars, Standard make,
at substantial discount. 4lS Main
St. adv
Building Permit Granted One
minor building permit has been Is
sued during the last - hours. This
was to Ia Royce and calls for the
moving q building and the con
structiun Of two dwellings from the
The dwellings Will be ot
three rooms each and viii be built
At a cost Of approximately 5000.
Your Mattress VIII be renovated
and made like new at reasonable
prices. All our work is done with
the most modern machinery and
also guaranteed through our long
years experience. We shall gladly
call, if You phone 295, Calexico, or
write Calexico Cotton Products.
Inc, 2l0 Mckinley, Calexico. We
invite you to inspect our newly fin
ishcd concrete building. adv
Branham Case Continued. - Leo
Branham or Brinnon Of Fl Centre
district entered a plea Of not guilty
70 charge of disturbing the peace
when arraigned before Judge May
field yesterday afternoon. Trial
was set for May Il and the defend
ant released on his own recogniz-
ance until that time. Complaint
was filed by W. T. Butler, who
charged that the defendant was
conducting himself in a boisterous
and disturbing manner in the Viein-
itv Of service station conducted
by the plaintiff on the san Diego
highway.
You Are Invited to attend the
New Quart Permanent Wave De
Saturday at 1890 a.
m. at the Barbara Worth Beauty
salon. 81 adv
Arrested on Theft Charge. G.
bennett of Fl Centre entered plea
Of not guilty TO charge of petty
theft when arraigned before Judge
Navfield this morning and the case
was continued until Monday for
trial. Complaint was entered by ).
T. Wise, who charged that tht ue-
PENDANT had stolen hay balIer.
Kendall b. Perkins appeared as at
torney for the defendant.
Marine Male Quartet. Special pro
gram over KGEN tonight, 700 to
7:30 p. m. aaV
Lone Traffic Offnder.-Floyd
Eldridgc Of Huntington Beach was
the only motorist to fall into the
hands of state traffic officers last
night. He was ticketed for speed
-->, 9. --.Sn>ass.~
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
listed on Theft Charge.

Marine Male Quartet. Special pro
gram over kGEN tonight, 0:0O TO
1880 p. m. aaF
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

DR.. E. j. Barabe, Dentist, 647 Main
Ovcs Piggly Wiggly. Phone 3s2W.
adv
Ladies Hats Dyed and remodeled.
Mrs. Richart. Phone 20lM. adv
Conley Leaves salomon George
T. Conlcy, formerly connected with
the shoe department of the B.,
Salomon company here, has been
famed as manager of the Given
Brothers Shoe store in Douglas,
Ariz. He was we'll known here hav
ing been connected with the Sa!o-
mcn company for long time. His
lew position is regarded rs a good
one, tae Given Brothers having
several stores in The larger cite,
6 Texas and Arizona.
Brand New Cars, Standard mako.
at a substantial discount. 4ls Main
ST. adv
We Loan 70 BunG, nuy or refin.
ince. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Barbara woru Rctel Club
Breakfast. 25c up Mechants luncl
Soc; Table d hote dinner, sl.00
sdv
Choice Cut Roses and Carnations I
for sale. See or telephone Mrs. Nir /!
gil Patterson, Imperial. adv |
Marine Male Quartet. Special pro
gram over KGEN tonight, 200 to !
7.3G p. N. adv !,
DR.. Foncannon, osreopath. Room
26 Davis Bldg. Phone 81. adv
Overs Have Daughte-.-Mr and
Mrs. +. G. Dyer, former residents
cf this city, are the proud parents
Of a daughter, born at the Method
ist hospital, Los Angeles, Monday
night. The Young lady weighed
six end one half pounds at birth,
and both she and her mother are
doing well. The Dyers now make
their home in Huntington Park,
where Mr.. Dyer who Is better
known to his many friends here as
.'Pike.' is chief engineer Of the
Oswalt Construction company.
Join the Lyric Club and Imperial
Singtts in Good Fellowship Dance
and Bridge Party. Woman's Ten p!
Thousand Club, Friday, May 18th, /
$50 p. m, $l.0o per couple. Chester
field Five Orchestra. Novelties and
favors. adv
Default Order Entered.-An or
der to enter defaul, of the defend
ant in the case of the Remolite
Paint company against Martha Z.
Wilson was filed at the coleltys
clerks office tif4s~emorning. The r
order holds that the defendant has
failed to make answer TO the COM
plant within the time required by
law.
Brand New Cars, Standard make,
at a substantial discount. 4l8 Main
St. auF
For Conformation treatments.
Parisienne Beauty ShopPe. Phone
1S3. adv
Three Pay Fines.-Three arraign-
ments were made in Judge May
field s traffic court this morning.
Carlos Barreras paid a fine Of SD !.
for "cutting in" Harry Shin was
assessed $3.50 for failure to observe
a boulevard stop and R. f. Shaffer
was ordered to pay $40 for cut
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Score Of today 5 games as furnished
by United Press Leased Wire,
up to 2:45 P. m.
American
At Boston
Detroit 600 020 200 00-f Q 3
Boston POI 001 600 C1-5 10 0
Sorrell and Hargrave; Bradley,
Scttlemyer, Harriss and Berry.
At Philadelphia
Cleveland 010 900 01O- Q 3 o
Philadelphia O60 400 41x-15 j. 0
W. Miller, Harder, Brown and L.
SeweH Aubrey; Walberg and Fox.
National
Rroollyn At Pittsburgh, no game.
rain.
Boston at St. Louis, postponed,
rain.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, pOstpon-
ed. rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Choice Cut Roses and Carnations
for sale See or telephone Mrs. Nir
gil Patterson, Imperial. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Marine Male Quartet. Special pro
gram over KGEN tonight, 200 to
7:3G p. III. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Join the Lyric Club and Imperial
Singd-s in Good Fellowship Dance
and Bridge Party. Woman's Ten
Thousand Club, Friday, May 18th,
$50 p. M, $l.oo per couple. Chester
field Five Orchestra. Novelties and
favors. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Three Pay Fines.-Three arraign-
ments were made in Judge May
field s traffic court this morning.
Carlos Barreras paid fine Of SO
for "cutting in" Harry Shin was
assessed $3.50 for failure TO observe
a boulevard stop and R. f. Shaffer
was ordered TO pay $40 for ''cut-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
BASEBALL RESULTS

Score Of today's games as furnished
by United Press Leased Wire,
up to 2;45 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Dr.. Foncannon, osueopath. Room
26 Davis Bldg. Phone 81. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

You Are Invited to attend the
New Quart Permanent Wave De
monstration, Saturday at 1890 a.
N. at the Barbara Worth Beauty
salon. 81 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Barbara Worn Rotel Clut
Breakfast, 25c up Mechants luncl
soc; Table d hote dinner, s1.00
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

We Loan op BunG, nuy or refin'
ince. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Brand New Cars, Standard make.
at 4 substantial discount. AIS Main
ST. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

For Conformation treatments.
Parisienne Beauty ShopPe. Phone
-s3 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Brand New Cars, Standard make,
at a substantial discount. 4l8 Nam
81 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Default Order Entered.-An or
der to enter default Of the defend
ant in the case of the Remolite
Paint company against Martha Z.
Wilson was filed at the colHty
clerks office tifts~emorning. The
order holds that the defendant has
failed to make answer to the com
plant within the time required by
law.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, postpon
ed. rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Bank Quotations
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Building Permit Granted One
minor building permit has been is
sued during the last - hours. This
was to I'd Royce and calls for the
moving q building and the con
struction Of two dwellings from the
The dwellings will be of
three rooms each and viii be built
at cost Of approximately 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
American
At Boston
National

Rrooklyn at Pittsburgh, no game.
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

DR.. E. j. Barabe, Dentist, 647 Main
OvC2 Piggly Wiggly. Phone 3s2W.
adv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Once Powerful Leader Is
Unable to Raise Bail
of $4,000.

w. Lee Smith, once grand dragon
of the hooded hordeS of the Ku-
Klux Khan in Indiana, occupied a
cell in Marion County jail today.
The once powerful leader was I'M
able to provide 5000 bond for re-
lease under an Indictment charging
conspiracy in the interstate automo-
bile theft ring He had been locked
up since o'clock Thursday after
noon.
The former Khan head, now a
lawyer with offices in the Continent
al Bank Bldg, telephoned frantically
to friends and former henchmen
from the United States marshaIs
Office for two hours Thursday after
noon, but found none ready to sign
the bond.
The Government requires either
surety bond or signatures Of two
property owners worth twice the
amount of the bond.
Smith had a Cadillac sedan stolen
from David and Chiae Wolpaw,
Cleveland. last December. He de-
clared a man he knew as Thomas
Warren" sold him the car Jan. Is.
AS soon as Smith learned the size
of his bond, he asked to use the
marShalS telephone. He called
Wayne Zimmerman, secretary of the
Republican county committee, and
asked him to look for bondsmen.
Then he started calling men with
whom he was associated when he
ruled the Khan.
To one he said: Charley, the
old OK is mired. Come up and help
me-"
Charley replied something and
Smith pleaded: please, Charley,
come right up. I am innocent. 1t
would take me only three minutes
to tell you and 1 do hate to spend
the night in jail"
J Charlie apparently did not re-
spond and Smith called an attorney,
without luck. The Government re-
fused to accept names of attorneys
on bonds.
Finally Smith gave up. AS dep
uty led him to Jail, with an I'M
shaven, unwashed narcotic peddler,
Smith remarked.
1--WE been in lot of jams, but
this is the first time 1 ever had to
go to jail"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
WILLEBRANDT
HUSH SOUGHT
Civil Service Asked to Put
Rules in Force.
BV United Press

BH United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.L-Two New
York lawyers announced voday they
had asked the civil service commits
sion at Washington to restrain Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant
attorney general, from making po-
ltical speeches which they said vio-
lated the commissions rules.
The attorneys, Charles Warren
Tasting and Louis Wagner McKer-
nan, said in a letter that they be-
lieved Mrs. Willebrandt was in the
classified civil service, which forbids:
Using her influence for the pur-
pose of affecting the results of an
election.
Taking an active part in po-
litical campaign"
Mrs. Willebrandt has been making
a series of campaign speeches for
Herbert Hoover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
CHURCH IN POLITICS
M. E. Pastor Quits OUer Stand

CAMDEN, Tenn, Sept. ga
~ heated debate between two
ministers on Governor Alfred E.
Smith resulted in a near riot here.
Sheriff Allie N. Pafford and six
deputies were required to disperse
a crowd gathered to hear the de-
bate.
The Rev. Charles Taylor, Chris
tian pastor of McMinnville, Smith
champion. and the Rev. John
Clark, anti-Smith, were the ora
tors.
Clark started the argument
when he mounted a box on the
sidewalk. He began with a Scrip
ture reading, later turning to the
alleged knights of Columbus
oath"
Rev Taylor, who came up dur
ing the speech, challenged state
ment of Rev. Clark as false and
also mounted the box. The de-
bate followed.
A crowd gathered and officer
arrived just in time to prevent {
pitched battle.