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ANNUAL MEETING.

Richmond, Va, Feb. %, 1929.
The thirteenth annual meeting of
the Veteran Officers Association of
Virginia was held on Friday, Feb
ruary 22nd, at 200 East Clay Street,
Richmond, Va These officers were
members of the Virginia State Mi
litia and of the Sixth Virginia Regi-
ment U. S. Volunteers during the
Spanish-American war.
The following were present: Major
VIM. H. Johnson, president; Captain
E. W. Gould, of Norfolk, vice-presi-
dent; Captain W. H. Anderson, sec
retary-treasurer; Lieutenant John K.
Rice, of Petersburg; J. NJ. Collins,
Samuel L. Tucker, of Norfolk; J. st.
J. Gilpin, A. L. Morton, w. H. Wal
ton, R. Beecher Taylor, and others
of Richmond.
The welcome address was deliv-
cred by Lieutenant A. L. Morton in
a most pleasing and eloquent man.
ner, which was responded TO by the
president and Others.
After hearing the report Of the
secretary-treasmer, it was decided to
hold memorial meeting OF 81 the
deceased comrades of Norfolk in
that city sometime during the year,
the date 10 be fxel by The commit
tee cf that city who are now pres
cnt. It vas found out that one hun
,-el AMI nineteen had died siNoe the
organization of the State militia, and
Q Ike memorial vii be held for the
vlicclo Of each city in which they
meet from time 10 lime.
Tie GLOWING We're clc- led Sor the
aeSv ensuing tcr.l: I-ajor VIA. II.
Johnson, Petersburg, president; Cap
Tain q. ". Could, OF Noc3ol-, vice
IN - g--1-.o y. Aa-
derson, Richmond secretary-treas-
urer. They adjourned TO meet in
Norfolk February p, 1880.
After ell business had been COM
pleted. taps was sounded in mem
DRY of our departed comrades.
They then retired and partook OF
a bountiful repast
W. H. ANDERSON.
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PHYSICIANS DIRECTORY

Herbert A. Allen, 412 E. Clay Street.
I.6win f. Bassett, 1719-A +. Main Street.
] II. Blackwell Jr., 1922 Hull Street.
L. D. Blaney, l E. Clay Street.
Fred D. Brown. TAO n. Fifth Street.
alter Brown. 9O1 y. 9th Street.
c. C. Cook, 14Os 1-2 W. Leigh Street.
D. W. Davis, 221 E. Clay Street.
James o. Dawson, 1915 Denny Street.
Nathaniel billiard, 1719-A E. Main Street.
William H. Dixon, 900 State Street.
Joseph B. Early, ia W. Baker Street.
Miss 2. G. Gilpin, 1O2 W. Leigh Street.
J. R. Griffin, 700 n. 18th Street.
Vernon ]. Harris, HOS N. 10Th Street.
William H. Hughes, sos st. James Street.
I. A. Jackson, 1729-A E. Main Street.
E. r. jefferson, FOG n. First Street.
Mr.. Marie ]. Jones, 90s y. Third Street.
Miles B. Jones, s0s n. Third Street.
Motea NJ. Lewis, 412 E. Leigh Street.
Thomas W. Nelson. 1907 Hull Street.
]. NJ Newman. 500 N. Second Street.
F. S. Roane, 3l9 E. Clay Street.
Albert A. Tenant, 316 E. Clay Street.
W. H. Tyler, 1900 Everett Street.
George W. White, 22l E. Clay Street.
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CLARA ROMA SCORES AT
LEESBURG, Va.

=. ~. s%ssss-
Rev. ]. N. Yearwood, pastor of
the Leesburg M. E. Church, who
has been So successful in his min
istry there succeeded in his effort
with Clara Roma, Lyric Soprano of
Washington D. c. The sacred
concert took place February "a, 3
P. NJ, with Francis Logan as ac-
companist to the singer. The pro-
gram was varied and held the large
audience enraptured until the con-
clus,on. Dedication" by Lietz was
rendered in charming way by
Francis Logan. :. - :.
The white patrons present were:
Mayor Charles F. Harrison. B. w.
Franklin, A. B. Richard, l.. G.
Rollins w. E. Plaster. Lloyd Slack
DIR. H. c. Littlejohn and others.
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Mr.. Donovan was the power behind
the throne" in Attorney General
John w. Sargent's office. Be that
as it may, Hon. Herbert Hoover is a
master in the matter of organization
and a poyer in seeing that his wishes
are respected and carried out. Gov
ernor Alfred E. Smith will control
the Democratic party for the next
four years and the distinguished
statesman from California will have
"strangle-hold" upon the Republi-
can party for the same length of
time.
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GRAVEL HILL NOTES.

Pastor Tuck preached at Gravel
Hill Baptist Church last Sunday
morning from Phil. 1928. 1t was a
powerful message. He also admin
istered unto us the Lords Supper.
The testimonies coming up from
those who testified were real en-
joyable. :. =.
At s P. NJ. Rev. R H. Rocks
preached for the choir. He took his
text from Rev. 1:1S.
J. NJ. Anderson, Reporter.
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AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Tie Goodwill bapIi.t Ihur'h IL
y Monroe Street Is new unit To the
l,aullst Church, with [ very broad
Rev " f. Bal pastor
invites the public ana his many
friends to worship. Sunday, March
3rd 1900 A. M. and $500 T. M +.
communion 1st Sundays, $3.50 P M i.
Sunday School, 10000 A. M Special
AL are invited.
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Jack Johnson has recently beer

Jack Johnson has recently been
given his proper place in the pugil-
istic world by an announcement
made in New York and it seems
that his past escapades are being
forgotten or at least overlooked. 1t
will be long time before another
Negro will be given the opportunity
that was vouchsafed him.
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MORE WANTED

Daubersville, Pa. March 25, 1925
Mr.. L. ]. Hayden,
224 West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
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every morning.
Yours truly.
EDWARD BRYANT,
Douglas, Arizona.
Camp Harry J. Jones'
Co. D. 25th Infantry.
FOUND GPEAT RELIEF.
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Richmond. Va, July 8, 1915.
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Marcus Garvey's notion that At
RIGA is the home of the black man
is being dissipated. The white folks
in South Africa have recently denied
suffrage to native Africans. Can
you beat it? -
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Liberia is enjoying prosperity and
it is reported that they are practic-
ing the white folks methods in en-
joying it. While the Firestone deal
was and is open to question, in view
of the situation there seems nothing
else for President King to have done
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Jack Sharkey of Boston won the
referees decision in the fast fen
round bout with w. L. Stribbling of
Georgia. The score was 6 for Shar.
key, for Stribbling with one round
even. The young Georgian although
uninjured was quite bloody at the
end of the contest. -. .sm
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DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Wanted to know the whereabouts
of my cousin, Raymond Jackson
who has been gone about seven
years. He is 6 feet tall, dark brown
skin with scar on his head also
one on his chin. about 25 or rs
years old. am very anxious to find
out if he is living or dead. Address
DOUG SMILEY, so Lewis Street,
Nashville Tenn.
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WHERE TO BUY THE PLANET

WHERE To BUY lf1E FdA1>0A:
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Baylor's Pharmacy, 912 CHAMBER
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ner 9TH and Leigh SITS.
Planet Office, 81 N. 4th st.
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Tom Byrd, News Vendor: delivered
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cred on order.
Wal er Peasants, Colored News
Stand, Broad Street Station.
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Colored people have gotten as bad
as the white folks they keep divid-
cd. There is one great fa.ling,-they
all want to be leaders.
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VIRGINIA: ..
In the Circuit Court of the City
of Richmond, Wednesday, Febru-
airy 20, 1929. -. :. :.
WILLIE J. WILLIAMS. Plaintiff
against :.
LESSEE c. WILLIAMS. Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obtain
q divorce from the bond OF matr1-
mony by the plaintiff from the de-
PENDANT on the ground of wilful
desertion and abandonment, and an
affidavit having been made and filed
that the said defendant is not res
ident of the State of Virginia, and
that her last known post office adj
dress was Springfield. Mass, it is
hereby ordered that the said LESSEE
G. williams appear here within ten
days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to
protect her interest in this suit.
A Copy Teste, -
GARLAND B. TAYLOR, D. G.
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CHURCH.
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ST. PHILIPS P. e. CHURCH,

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Rev. Junius L. Taylor. Rector;
Residence, 20 West Leigh Street.
Services: Sunday. II to IL A. M.
Night, 8 to . o'clock. Wednesday
evening services, to 9 o'clock. The
public is welcome at all services.
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SATURDAY. 80. MARCH 2 1929
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
LAWYER READY
TC PRESS CASE
AGAINST TUNNEY

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May "a.
U.R)-Col. Lewis l.. Field, attorney
for Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty Of
New York in her 100000 breach of
promise suit against Gene Tunncy,
said today that if an affidavit bear
ing her signature exists, waving any
claim on the retired heavyweight
champion "it would be interesting
to learn under what circumstances 1t
was signed.'
George ". Whiteside, Tunney S
lawyer, stated in New York that he
had i'll his possession such a docu-
ment, signed last July, two days be
fore the Tunney-Heeney fight.
The New Haven lawyer said he
was preparing for the trial in Fair
field county superior court, expected
in September or October. 81 be
licve Mrs. Fogarty is entitled to
have her claims heard by a Judge
and jury Field said "'No out of
court settlement has been consi-
dered.'
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
MISSING CHILD
FOUND SLAIN
NEAR HER HOME;

UKIAH, Cal, May 24.W.H-The
body of Theresa Johnson, six year
old girl who disappeared from her
home yesterday, was found today,
hidden in clump of bushes in the
rugged coast country about so miles
west of here. She had been strang
led to death.
According to reports reaching here
the child s cap had been used as a
gag, the brim serving as the strangu-
lation cord. Her clothing was torn
and indications were, officers said,
that she had been assaulted.
f. B. Johnson, the father of the
murdered child, is a rancher living
along the coast country. Late yes
terday he reported that Theresa had
disappeared. She was last seen by
her parents at p. II. yesterday but
they did not report her disappear
ance for several hours after which
searching party was organized.
AS word of the murder spread
posses were formed In many parts Of
the northern California coast coun-
try. A band of men left Green
wood, Elk, Mendocino and other
small centers to search through the
hills and woods for the murderer.
1t is not believed possible that the
slayer can escape as he is in wild,
rough country and men who know
every bridge and valley are heading
| the posses.
Officers, fearing a lynching in
event the killer is found, are mem
| bers of the posse.
They expressed determination t.
prevent an impromptu hanging.
The girls father, who led
searching party through the night
| is member of the posse.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
COUNSEL SEEKS
TO BLOCK BOYS
HARSH SENTENCE;

PAINTSVILLE, KY, May "a.
W.P-Counsel for six year old Carl
Mahan left no stone unturned today
in an effort to block Imprisonment
Of the child for the Staying of
Cecil Vap Hoose, eight, playmate.
Appearing in Johnson county cir
cult court, the boys attorney, John
+. Wheeler, filed a suit in equity,
seeking to set aside the reformatory
sentence imposed upon the lad.
A jury convicted Carl here yes
terday while the boy sat ON his
fathers knee, unable to grasp the
significance of the proceedings.
Sentence-l5 years in the state
reformatory-was pronounced by
Judge j. w. Butcher, who instruct
ed the jury they must find the boy
guilty if they determined he knew
what he was doing at the time OF
the Staying.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
ARREST TWO MEN
AS SUSPECTS IN
SAN DIEGO CASE
Strict Watch Being Kept
For Others Wanted In
Brutal Staying.

Los ANGELES, May "a. W.H =
Two associates of Jerry Kearney
and Marcel Dellan, hunted as sus-
poets in the Aqua Calicnte money
car robbery, were arrested here this
afternoon by Los Angeles detectives.
The prisoners are Clarence Akin,
Al, and Homer Eads, 40.
Police took the men to Central
Station for questioning.
SAN DIEGO, May "a. W.H-The
possibility that Martin Colson, held
as suspect in the $4,000 Aqua
Caliente money car holdup, was
wounded in a bootleggers feud and
not by bullets fired by the two
guards who were killed in the rob
berry, was strengthened today by
three new developments.
First was the statement today of
DR.. r. O. Taylor, who treated Col
son on Monday afternoon, less than
six hours after the holdup that his
examination of Colson's wound IN
tHc SHUuiuel SHONSu IL vas oo i>o'S'
eight hours old and possibly even
two or three days old.
Federal authorities acknowledged
having heard that Colson had been
wounded in bootleggers quarrel at
La Jolla shortly before the robbery.
The bullet extracted from Col
SON. s shoulder, although not yet
examined by experts, was believed
by local police to have been fired
by u .3s calibre revolver. The two
slain guards, Monroy and Borrego,
were said to have carried .45's
Another disconcerting factor in
the attempt of police to link Colson
with the robbery was their failure
to discover any trace of the $50, 3,000
loot.
Mrs. Kearney, in a statement to
police yesterday, declared that she
and her husband knew nothing OF
the robbery, that Colson, wounded
appeared at their home on Monday
afternoon and that a doctor wa;
called. Kearney, she said, paid Or
Taylor 5000, and the next day Coch
ran repaid Kearney on behalf of Col
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
HARRICAN DENIES
FLORIDA PEST IS
In THIS STATE

heplylng to rumors current in the
city as to the presence of the Medi-
terranean fruit fly in California,
b. a. Harrigan emphatically denied
that any such report had been made
to his office.
The possible cause of the confu-
sion lies in newspaper reports stat
ing that contraband fruit found in
various ports had been inspected.
found to be infected and destroyed
before entering the state.
Every effort is being made to pre-
vent the entrance OF the pest and
there are available at present at
the horticultural commissioner Of.
flee, pamphlets issued by the state
department of agriculture which con-
tain discussion of the fruit fly,
illustrations, and which ask anyone
finding suspicious maggots or flies
to send them in to the department
at Sacramento for Identification,
making sure that they are dead and
IN a preservative.
2. V. Harrigan is enroute to the
valley having spent some time In
the infested area in Florida study
ing the best means OF eradication
and control. He will spend a few
days in Texas where he will study
the Mexican melon fly, very
serious pest found in Mexico and
which has entered Texas. II Ia re-.
lated to the Mediterranean fruit
fly.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
GRAF ZEPPELIN
LANDS SAFELY IN
FR!EDRLCHSHAFEN

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
May "a. W.P}-After an unsuccess-
full attempt to fly across the Allan
tic to the United States, the dirigi-
BILE Graf Zeppelin was back IN its
home hangar here today, an object
of sympathetic curiosity to the gen
eral populace and serious tcchni-
cal problem to engineers who are
bent upon solving the mystery of
the motors that failed over France.
The air liner arrived at $40 "a.
M, today as it had departed just
eight days before-flying easily
and gracefully. The engines hummed
smoothly, the landing was made
easily, DR.. Hugo Eckener commander
of the ship directing.
The flight from Toulon, France,
where the dirigible was forced to
land after four of its engines broke
down, was speedy and unevontful.
The Graf left Toulon at Sis p. M.
yesterday, making the voyage of
approximately 400 miles i'll little
more than nine hours.
The passengers, including Mrs.
Mary Pierce of New York who was
among the passengers leaving Fried
richshafen in the attempted flight
to America, boarded the ship at Z
p. M, and shortly afterward the
ship was on its homeward way.
DR.. Eckener' S last act when he
left Toulon was again to thank the
French government for the courtesy
and assistance it had given to the
dirigible.
Several French officers who ac-
companied DR.. Eckener as guests,
watched the landing maneuvers at
tentively.
The Frenchmen were received by
representative of the ministry of
defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
AUTOS CAUSE
LARGE DEATH
TOLL IN STATE

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May "a.
WP)-Death has taken a toll of 529
lives through automobile fatalities in
California since the first of the year.
A report issued today by Frank G.
Shook, chief of the state division of
motor vehicles, shows that l67 of
these deaths occurred in March.
Injuries since January l through
automobile accidents have reached
1880.
Saturday was the most disastrous
day for motorists, while Sunday was
next in the total of accidents on any
one day. Shook s report showed
that the majority of accidents hap
pened in clear weather and on dry
surfaces, l,l0O taking place at in
tersections.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Transatlantic
Planes Held Up

OLD ORCHARD, Me, May "a,
U.P) - A French American trans
Atlantic airplane race seemed almost
at hand today as crews of the mono
planes Yellow Bird and Green Flash
awaited favorable weather for their
departures for Paris and Rome,
respectively.
1t appeared that neither plane
would get away before tomorrow.
Heavy rains persist over the mid
Atlantic and high shifting winds pre-
vail over the remainder of the
route.
Jean Assolant and Rene Lefevre,
the French pilots, brought their big
Bernard plane here from Roosevelt
Field, N. Y, in two hours, % min
utes yesterday.
The American aviators are Roger
Q, Williams and Capt. Lewis Yancey.
Armand Lotti Jr., hacker of the
French flight, will accompany Lee
fevre and Assolant.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Brawley Main
Being Searched
For Missing Men

The fate of two men aAeged to
have stolen the car of Tito Luevano
Wednesday night and then plunged
into the Brawley main near the new
bridge still remains a mystery, ac-
cording to Bert Underwood, investi-
gator for the coroner's office.
Underwood stated today that he
had spent yesterday afternoon re-
trieving the car from the 20 foot
ditch but despite repeated diving by
a volunteer no trace of the bodies
could be found.
According to the report made to
the state traffic patrol and to I'm
derwood, two men stole Ford road
ster from a ranch near the ditch on
the Brawley road late Wednesday
evening. A reported eye witness is
said to have seen the two men and
the car leave the road and plunge
into the ditch.
At this point two other bitches
flow into the main and make depth
of about % feet.
Underwood with the help of vol
unteers pulled the car out late yes
terday but were unable to find any
trace of the two men.
The Brawley health officer and
city engineer stated today they
would order patrol to watch for
the bodies and if they did not APP
pear on the surface within the next
ter lowered sufficiently to permit
day or two they would have tie wa
dragging the ditch.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
SKUNK ENABLES
BILL WILLIAMS
TO SET RECORD

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
May "a. U.D - 1t settled down to
a case of Bill Williams today.
The tall, Texas plasterer who es-
capped spring house-cleaning time
down in Rio Hondo, Texas, by get
ting himself tied up in a $500 bet
that he can push a peanut with his
nose to the top of Pixies Peak, a
distance of % miles, in % days,
seems to have overcome most of the
natural hazards that lurk along the
course.
The progress made yesterday by
Williams surprised even his most en-
thusiastic supporters. 1t was not un-
til evening, that the real reason for
the setting of new speed record
was revealed.
It seems, according to Bill. that,
at he was nosing his second peanut
of the day along the Ute Pass trail,
there happened to be among the gal
lery particularly pretty animal
that ventured out from the woods.
1t was black, for the most part, with
blazing white stripes running along
its back.
Deciding to go somewhere at once
Bill selected up as the best move and
when his followers caught up with
him it was at point where the
mountain air suggested nothing more
offensive to Bills educated nose
than the dawn of spring, brave little
mountain flowers, grass and the
fragrance of the pines that line the
picturesque roadside.