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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
'TALKIES' WILL
MAKE THEIR BOW
HERE ON MONDAY

Next Monday the "talkies
will arrive in Fl Centre, to be a
permanent part of the entertain
mont offered hy the West Coast
Imperial Theatre. For several days
past a force ef experts has been 1T
work installing the equipment
necessary for Njtaphour and Movie
tone pictures. Tests have been com
pletcd aud all is in readiness foc
the opening performance Monday
night, Manager Norris states.
The opening program will b.
estate Street Sadie,' starring
Conrad Nagol and Mvrna 10y. Man
agcr Norris selected this picture
when in Los Angeles recently, du"
primarily to the fact that Nag is
considered the best ''talkiug actor
IN the films at the present time.
Myrma 10y is also heard to c&-
cellrnt advantage over the Vita.
phone.
In addition to th' main feature
Manager Norris offers Gcorg"
Dewey Washington, Movictonc
character signer and "Thc Family
Picnic' a Movictone comedy and
the Fox Movictonc news which
"speaks for ITSELF
There will bc no advance over
the present prices, except on spc-
cial orcasions when the cost Of u
picture or West Coast policy deems
If necessary.
Coincidcnt with the arrival of the
"talkies, - the Wost Coast will in
auguratc a new schedule for pic
lures making four changes wcrE
instead Of five rs heretofore. The
same pictures VIII BE- shown on
Mondays and Tuesdays, Wcdncs
davs and Thursdays and Friday
and Saturdays. The sunday pictur,
VIII be shown one day only, except
on special occasions. Til" usual
vaudeville win continue to remain
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Salvation Army
Council To Meet

Adjutant n. II. iorcnz,h, Of the
Salvation Army, has been in FL Cen
tro for few days arranging for
the annual meeting of the Imperial
county advisory council which will
be held next Wednesday night at
the Barbara Worth hotel.
The meeting will be preceded by
dinner which will be served at
0 clock. In addition to the annual
report and plans for the annual
drive, there viii also be a discussion
relative to the erection of per
manent building for the Army work
in FL Centre.
Following is the membership Of
the advisory council: Charles f..
Pitzcr, Fred j. Giapola, Charles f..
Soncs, Frank G. Wicr, Miss Eunic'
X. Brown, f. L. Griffin, FL Ccntro;
j. j. Lopez. Arguylc McLachIan,
Ca!cxico; ". 7. Casey, Walt"r
Havekorst, Brawley; II. II. Myers,
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
COUNCIL URGES
COMPLETION OF
STATE HIGHWAY

a resolution endorsing move
mcnt for the rapid completion of a
sovcn-mile strip of the state high
way between Kane Springs and the
Prifolium canal was adopted by the
city council at its meeting last
night.
According to City Engineer Phil
W. Knights, who declared that civic
and other organizations in the val
ley are anxious to have the pave
ment finished, it is understood that
complexion of the thoroughfare has
been delayed on the objection of
James Poe, owner of the gun club
near that portion of the road.
Knights said Poe opposed compile
ton of the highway on the ground
that It would cause flood waters to
fill his land.
The city engineer said the matter
also will be brought before the
board of supervisors and resolutions
favoring immediate completion of
the road will be sent to the state
highway department.
The entire council seemed to favor
the proposition as, it was said, it
Will be better to get the thorough
fare completed now as serious de-
lay might result if the pavement is
not finished soon.
Appointment by Police Chief j.
Sterling Oswalt of Lewis G. Cole as
a deputy city marshal was approved
by the council. Cole, who has
charge Of the city camp ground,
will not receive pay as marshal.
Mrs. Nelma Drye acted as city
clerk in the absence of John C..
Ncalc, who was confined to his home
hv illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
MILK PRODUCERS
ASSOCIATION IN
GOOD CONDITION

With 1925 business reported as
over million and quarter dol
lars. the Imperial Valley Milk Pro-
ducers association is in better fl
uancial condition ~ tine present
time than ever before since its or
panization, Officers reported at the
annual meeting held yesterday. Re
ports were made by L. w. Lott.
manager: i. S. Willy, secretary
treasurer; II. G. Swink, field man
and +. w. Smith, creamery forcmar,
indicating the cooperative dairy
ing enterprise which is owned and
operated 10y the dairymcn throug
their officers. is in excellent con
dition.
The treasurer S report showed
that a large volume Of business was
done for the past year, totaiire
81 ,2sS, ,ls9.S4. Manager Lott review
ed the past year and it's accomplish.
ments aud said the outlook Ior the
coming season was especially good,
MS ~ members were rccentlN addoI
10 the association and he believes
there is desire on thc part of mo"r
dair,men IN the valley 10 unite wit
The creamery.
About So members were present
and participated iu The elcetloo'
which resulted Ia reelection Of tl'
mast wear 5 bourd of directors. Mem
bers 81 the board include: joel AA
aetson. Hugh z. Osborne, Leslie Nc
Council. {. h, Ralphs, Joe Enz, Joh1
Kuhler Charles Malan, Len Buckel
aahn somnors, and Hobert Her
rick.
Officers were also reelected. in
claaiap Joel Anderson, president
Qngh 4. Osborne, yleepEls4denii !
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Woman Eats Only
Baby Food 3 Yrs.

" For 3 years ate only baby
food, everything else formed gas.
Now, thanks to Adlcrika, eat
everything and enjoy life. Mrs.
NJ. Gum.
Even the FIRST spoonful of Ad
Icrika relieves gas on the stomach
and removes astonishing amounts Of
old waste matter from the system.
Makes You enjoy your meals ana
sleep better. No matter what YOU
have tried for your stomach an>
bowels, Adlcrika will surprise You.
Clements Drug store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January II, 1914

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester d. Bryan
entertained at Il whist party at
their new homes 453 Brighten, in
honor of Miss Nell Ryan, Mrs.
Bryan's sister. Those present were
Messrs. and Mcsdames DR.. Virgil
McCombs, Dir. Kyle McBratncT,
Pitt Hamilton, Walter Hamilton,
Gibson, Reed, Ira Hobby, 4. f.
Bcamer, john Scvcry, Mrs. Bird
Hobby and Mrs. Flora Baker.
Or. Edith Hook and Mrs. j. T.
Hook of Pcrris are visitors in the
city and are registered at the Hotel
Oregon.
Ray Edgar is interesting himsclf
in the organization of several tract
subdividing associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD e. GARIS
Copyright, 1928. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S S BARK
GUN

When Uncle Wiggily started out
of the hollow stump bungalow one
day to 90 look for adventures he
was quite surprised to hear, speak
ing to him in the hall, a little voice,
which asked:
Wig?"
II IN going adventuring, an
swered the rabbit gentleman. "But
what are YOU doing home from
school, Baby Bunty9' For it was
Bunty who had spoken in that little
voice.
"oh, I didn't 60 to school to.
day said Bunty, " cause maybe
l IN going to have the measles like
Lulu Wibblewobble. So Nurse Jane
said l should stay home. But l.
YOU want me to, l could go aden-
turing with you, Unkie Wig"
Ono indeed!' laughed the rab-
bit gentleman. "You can't come
with me if you cant go to school.
You stay here, Bunty, and when I
come back I'll tell You all that
happened"
"That will be nice!" said the
little orphan rabbit. "But where =
your gun, Unkie Wig?" she asked
as she saw the rabbit gentleman
open the front door.
"Gun.' he exclaimed. "What
would l do with a gun?"
"SLo3t the Bad Craps'' said
Bunty. You had better take . gun
with YOU, Unkie Wrg Cause now
it winter and the Bad Chaps get
very hungry in winter for they
cam find much to ca; with all the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nn,,1nnn n.rr IL 1ONN

With mercury playing hide and
seek among the 80 odd figures,
there is a gentle hint of the hlIsstuI
summer time.
The city trustees of BraWl"y to-
night will consider the disincorpora-
tion of the town, the petition being
signed by about 90 voters.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
TEN YEARS AGO
January II, 1919

Donald Shafer. son of Nj. and
Mrs. c. \. Shafcr, who returned
several days ago, las received his
honorable discharge from the army.
James y. Phclan. senior |. :.
senator from California, is heartily
in favor of the Ashurst resolution
to purchase Baja California and its
adjacent coast islands, according to
a telegram received here in answer
To queries dispatched 10y the FL
Centro Chamber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17

Afvin Gauthier, Port Townsend
Washington, applied 68 cents worth
of fertilizer to a row of berries and
received $500 more for the crop
than from that of adjoining rows.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17

a popular part of the Sunday pro.
grams.
Following the opening picture for
the talkics.' Manager Norris haS
selected a number Of current sue
ceSSrs, the names of which will be
reIeascd Iaicr.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
BUY TT IN EL CENTRIC
Acetylene Welding General Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding or Boring. Piston Grinding fly
wheel, ring gears Pumps and Tractor work. Bicycles
Novelties Wilson Machine Shop, 1922 Main Phone 4OJ
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Drugs and Beauty Shop.

FL Centre Drug Co. Complete Line Of drugs, veterinary
remedies. Fountain service. All lines of BEAUTY work
done By expert operators Permanent waving by Flo.
Ieinhard Price $l2 So at 5th Main st. Phone
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Hatchery--tl Centro Hatchery

W. Commercial ST., block of Imperial Ave.
Chx from Accredited and Blood Tested Flocks.
Will hatch your eggs for $400 per hundred
Phone CO..
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17

y recent Investigation provcu
that onc-half of the costs Of high
way building in this state Is spent
for labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
TRIAL DATE SET

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IT, II. l.
Kimmcrlr and lo Kaib Spurlla
must stand trial February i on q
charge Of conapirirg 10 assault
Arthur N. Loeb. member Of the
Julian stockholders protective
committee. Date Of trial was set yes
terday when they entered pleas Of
mot guilty to tha indictment.
w. Lott, manager; F, S. Willy, see
rctaIy-treasUrer
Following the business meeting
which was held in the Arcade
thcatrr Of Hotyilic, luncheon was
served.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Building Materials Whiting Mead Co.

Plumbing Paints Hardware, Wall Board Everything
for building Office and Yard 400 W. Main. Phone $40
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Agricultural Implements-Farm Equipment

The only stock OF genuine parts in the valley Catl-
pillar Tractors Huse- Anderson. 1414 W. Man
st. Phone 73o
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Furniture-Clayton, For Furniture

Rugs, noeunls, stoves, window shades, NeSco kero-
stoves. Pacific gas camp equipment hard
Pianos, new, used. Sewing machines. Card
tables, chairs rented for parties, etc. Is H. 5th
st. Ply ne 623
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Auto Radiator & Sheet Metal Work

FL Centre Sheet Metal Works, 55 Broadway Phone 2l8
Tanks, hotel, restaurant and dairy work. New and
Used Pianos for sale rent.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Garage-24 Hours

Storage Washing, Greasing. The only complete vul-
canizng plant in valley. Factory Warehouse McCaren
Ajax tires, tubes. 76l Main St Phone $40
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-17
Hotel Oregon and Coffee Shop in Connection

Air Cooled and Steam Heated Dal
Main dining room open evenings. Cat
and banquetS. 5th and B'Way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
PARADE To END
JULY 4FETE

A torch-light parade Of practically
every patriotic organization in the
city will close the celebration of
the nations birthday, July 4, the
line of march encircling the Monu-
ment Grounds, which will be il
Illuminated by huge flares
Drum and bugle corps of Costello
and Victor Posts and Veterans of
Foreign Wars and community bands
will provide the music. Organiza-
tions taking part in the parade in
clude James E. Walker Post, Amer
lean Legion; Sons of the Revolution,
Children of the American Revolu-
ton, Daughters of the American
Revolution, Sons of the American
Revolution, United Spanish War
Veterans, United Spanish War Vet
Grams Auxiliary. Grand Army of the
Republic. Army and Navy Union,
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Disabled
American Veterans, A m rican
Legion Auxiliary, Veterans Of For
eign Wars, Sojourners, Military Or
der of the World War, Danes OF
the Loyal Legion, Patriotic Veter.
ans. Women's Overseas Service
League, Loyal Legion, Eight and
Forty, Sentinels Of the Republic,
Daughters of American Colonists,
Founders and Patriots, American
War Mothers and General FeGera
ton of Women's Clubs.
The drive to obtain $4,000 for the
celebration goes merrily on and
e. ]. Murphy, chairman Of the
finance committee. hopes 10 ceporu
it in hand when he goes before the
executive committee tomorrow. The
money is coming in from civic,
patriotic, business and community
organizations. and also from indi.
viduals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26

Instead the Fire Department re-
sponded, for Dant had pulled fire
box.
He was charged with turning in
a false fire alarm while intoxicated.
Fireman s. I'll. Craddock, member of
one of the companies which rushed
to the box on e Street Northeast,
turned the elderly man over to the
police.
Elizabeth Griffith, witness, tes-
titled regarding the argument Dant
had with the younger man and
said Dant was threatened 18th
violence. Then he departed to call
police. Soon after changing bells
announced the arrival of four fire
companies.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Chester H. Gray recommended
suspended sentence on the fire
alarm count. Judge Schuldt toll
lowed the recommendation on sen.
fences OF 800 or 80 days. but fined
Dant SIS straight for tntoxication.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
Took 'Medicine,'
But Ii Srnelled
Like Corn

st Just took a little medicine
for a cold" said Robert Frazier,
colored, as he appeared before
Judge Gus A. Schuldt. in police
court. today on a charge of
intoxication.
Frazier said he worked in the
street cleaning department and
his clothes were saturated after
yesterdays heavy rain. He said
he was afraid his bad cold would
get worse.
A. policeman testified he saw
him leaning on a fence in the
1900 block Of Tenth st. n. W.,
during a drenching rain last
night. He had lost his hat. coat,
money. insurance papers and
house keys, the officer said.
The medicine he was taking
smelled like corn whisky the
policeman said. Judge Schuldt
continued the case for further
investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
DIVORCE IS WON
BY WIFE

The alleged philanderinzs of
Arthur Fischer. an interior decora-
tor, in Russia, Germany and the
United States. are ended so far as
his wife. Mrs. Gertruds Fischer.
21OO block II ST. n. w. isfcon
cerned. for she was awarded an
interlocutory decree Of divorce by
Justice Jennings Bailey in Equity
Court today.
Mrs. Fischer began her action
against her husband last year
charging him with infidelity and
with boasting of his love affair
with Lille" girl whom he
knew in Germany before the World
War. Excerpts from two OF
Lilies" letters. which Mrs. Fischer
told tie court we're found in her
husbands coat pocket. were in
cluded in the bill filed by Attorneys
Raymond Neudecker and William
c, Ashford.
FlScher also was 5CcuSeu o. hG
ing affairs with women in this
country whom the wife told the
court she did not know.
The couple were married Febru-
ary 4. 1919, in Leipsiz, Germany,
and came to America in 1922. The
alleged love letters were found in
Fischer's pocket in 1927, the wife
said.
Custody Of a seven-year- old daugh'
ter. now with a sister in Muihausen
Germany, was awarded to Mrs.
Fischer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
Officials Opp ose Prohibition Course in Schools
ASSIGNED
To GUT TOLL
Of AUTOS

Major Henry G. Pratt, super
intendent of police, will assign
a number of motorcycle police
from precincts for duty in the
Traffic Bureau to cut down the
rising toll Of street accidents,
he announced today. II
Pratt's announcement followed A.
conference with Traffic Director
william Fl. Harland, at which
means 10 reduce the number of traf-
fic fatalities were discussed. =
Numerous campaigns to promote
traffic safety in the past have failed
to reach their objective, officials
pointed out today.
The Signal Racer r
A survey made recently by Inspec-
tor Ernest w. Brown showed thar
one danger to be eliminated is Gre
ated by motorists who try to beat
the turn of traffic lights by speeding
up at intersections.
In a number of instances, Brown
reported, serious accidents have
been averted only by narrow mar
gins. The light regulations will be-
enforced strictly as one step in the
campaign to check the ever-increas-
ing toll exacted by reckless and care
less drivers.
Major Pratt has recommended
that the light regulation be, changed
so that when the yellow light a1y5
pears traffic must halt in all direc
tions, except where a machine al
ready has entered the intersection.
At present a rnotorist who is 5e
feet behind the line when the yellow
light appears may enter the inter
section and cross.
Plan Vigorous Prosecutions
Reckless driving win be punished
under the change in the regulations
by prosecution in court and per
manent suspension of the drivers
permit of the yiolators.
81 intend to stop this practice OF
reckless driving and stop it at
once" Harland said. land those
persons who come to my attention
as being careless or reckless drivers
will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of the law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
A. L. Petit Now Chiefs
Aide at Va. WOrkhOuse

Nearly two score years of faith
full service were rewarded today
with the promotion of Arthur L.
Petit from captain of the guards
to assistant superintendent of the
District workhouse at Occoquan, Va.
Pettitt was selected for the post
bv Capt. W. M Barnard, superin-
tendent of District penal institu.
tions.
The new assistant superintendent
will succeed c ut. Julian A. Schoen,
who has been appointed a deputy
warden of the Federal penitentiarv
In Atlanta. Ga. Petit will take
over his new duties July Is.
Petit has been an attache Of the
workhouse since early in 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
BRIDE HAS.
FOUND
DATA

Important developments I'M
covered by Corporation Coun7
sci w. w. Bride have, for the
time being, obviated the neces-
sity of calling the Department
of Justice into the investiga-
ton being conducted into the
sale of the majority Of the
stock of the Washington Gas
Light Company.
This does not mean, however. that
the plan to have the Bureau OF In.
vestigation conduct a probe into
the matter has been dropped. 1t IS
merely being held in allegiance pend
ing further developments along the
lines upon which Bride Is working.
Refuses Reason
The corporation counsel refused
to divulge the fact which caused
him abruptly to halt his negotia-
tions with the Justice Department
looking toward a Federal investigd-
ton of the gas company sale. He
said, however, that they might be
ready for publication shortly.
Immediately after the Public Utilj-
ties Commission ordered Bride, as
it's counsel. to investigate the sale
OF a ajority block of gas COM
pany stock to D. A. Pearson, OF
New York, Bride telephoned j. Ed.
gar Hoover. chief of the Bureau of
Investigation of the department
and asked that the bureau under
take the task. Hoover asked that
Bride write a formal request to the
department. Bride said he would
do so that night. This was about
two weeks ago. and to date the let
ter has rot been sent.
Holds Letter
Bride said this morning that he
was holding up the letter pending
a further development of the facts
he Is working on. Unless these de-
yelopments are satisfactory. the
letter will 90 forward and the De-
partment can be looked for TO enter
the investigation.
1t became known this morning
that there is a belief prevalent in
local utility circles to the effect that
the same interests which bought the
controlling interest in the gas COM
pany here, are seeking to obtain
control of the gas company in Balti.
more.
In that city both the citizens and
stockholde, in the. company are OPP
posed to any outside holding COM
pany's obtaining control of the thus
far independently operated gas COM
pany. The stockholders have formed
a pool to prevent the sale OF a con-
trolling interest to the outside com
pany which is understood to be ne
gotiating with big stockholders.
Have Law Here
While in Baltimore it is doubtful
II there is any law. which would
prevent the sale to~a holding COM
many. in Washington sale OF con-
trolling interest to a holding com
pany, or to another public utility
group would be a violation of the
I.afollette anti-merger law.
1t is for the purpose OF de-
termining il the recent sale of the
big block of stock was made to
Pearson for himself or other private
investors or for a company which
would come within the provisions of
the anti-merger law, that the COM
mission has ordered the investiga-
ton now being conducted by Bride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-26
BALLOU BACKED
MEMBERS
Of BOARD

Badly battered, the carefully
worked-out plan to introduce
the prohibition controversy
into public school classrooms,
lay scattered today with Fed
eral officials jumping upon it
just as hard as Superintendent
of Schools Frank w. Ballou
and members of the Board of
Education did yesterday.
The Prohibition Bureau, Dr. ]. NJ.
Doran declares, will make no at
tempt to force dry propaganda on
the public schools. If there are
schools in the country that would
like tn take up a study of prohibi.
ton the Prohibition Bureau will sup
nlv them with pamphlets, but the
use Of these pamphlets will be en-
tireIy optional, he declared.
Has No Authority
The Federal Government Is en-
tirely without authority over the
public school system and cannot
force any line of study in it, it was
pointed out today.
Various forces in the prohibition
unit. however, are doing their best
tn suggest their own type Of propa'
ganda in the schools, however, and
to persuade State and municipal
school officials to take it up.
Recognizing the storm clouds
gathering, prohibition leaders hur-
ried into conference yesterday after
noon. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Seymour Lowman called
upon DIR. Doran, Miss Anna 3.
Suffer. chief of the educational and
statistical division of the prohibition
bureau, and deputy commissioner
OF prohibition, o. D. Jackson to re-
store the comparative calm that
prevailed before the plan was re-
vealed.
DOran Makes Statement
Administration officials who are
said to have given their tact sup
port to the plan while it was
being worked out, dropped it after
watching the pubhc's reaction, it
! was learned.
Following the conference DR..
Doran hurried back to his office
and began to fire away at the plan.
The Treasury Department" he
said. does not intend to make sug-
sestions to school authorities or to
attempt to use the schools as a
propa ganda medium :"
He pointed out that the prohibi.
ton pamphlets are being printed
: cut Of the $4,000 fund set up by
Congress for the Prohibition Blu.
reau for the dissemination of facts
with respect to the eighteenth
amendment dealing with prohibi-
ton.
Will Talk Little
Miss Suffer viii leave tomorrow
for the annual convention of the Ma
tional Education Association at At
lanta. Dry leaders had planned to
make the plan public at the conven-
ton. Now Miss Suffer will he very
careful not to suggest that the plan
should be introduced in the public
schools, but will merely tell the edu-
Gators what the prohibition bureau
will give them If they want to teach
| prohibition.
DR.. Ballou flatly refused to sane
ton a prohibition course in the cur.
riculum of the local schools yester-
| day. He said the question is already
well taken care of in the schools
| here and that 1t was not necessary
! for the prohibition bureau to out
| line an extended course on the
merits of prohibition, insofar as
Washington public schools were
concerned.
Members of the Board of Edu.
| cation were even more vehement in
denouncing the plan.