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Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Graduation Day
Drawing Near

With the last days of school .ap-
preaching and vacation IN sight, the
various schools OF the. city and
county are busy planning the details
of the graduation exercises and the
programs for the closing days.
The elementary school graduation
ceremonies will be held, for the city
graduates, at the Wilson school,
Tuesday, May 2S; all the county
schools in the FL Centre district will
hold a combined program at the high
school on May 2S, the schools of
the Holtvillc district giving their
program in the high school of that
city the evening of May 20.
Junior college graduation cxcrr
cises will be May 20, at the high
school, and the high school itself,
will hold its graduation Friday, May
81.
Each group is arranging a splendid
program which will be of interest
not only to those having children or
friends in the affair, but to the gem
cral public as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY.
In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the
County of Imperial

In the Matter of the Estate of
George A. Hartman, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that pcti-
tion for the probate of the will of
George A. Hartman, deceased, and
for the issuance to Vera Troy Hart
man of letters testamcntary, has
been filed in this court, and that
Friday, the 31st day of May, 1929,
at Two o clock, Z. NJ, of said day,
at the Courtroom of said court, at
the Court House, in the City of FL
Centre, County of Imperial. State
of California, has been set for the
hearing of said petition. when and
where any person interested may APP
pear and contest the same, and show
cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted.
Dated May 2lst, 1929.
G.. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY j. NJ. Stewart, Deputy Clerk.
NJ Il II so
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, May "a. U.R ~
HOGS-400, active, strong to high
er; top 1910; bulk desirable weight
butchers l2.00-12.40.
CATTLE--2o0, active fully steady;
} loads medium steers l1.50; small
lot 1900; bulk she stock 7.6O-8.75:
Top heifers 1925; bulk calves and
vealers 10.00-14.j0.
SHEEP-50. steady; good shorn
ewes GOO; medium to choice lambs
quoted 12.G0-l3.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Special Notices

SUMMONS
ON AMENDED COMPLAINT
IN the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
A. W. Reeves and Bell Nicely
Reeves, husband and wife, Plain
tiffs.
Wiley l.. Watson, A. Girqudo, G. A..
Murvin, George Salata, A. b.
Monks. John Doe, Richard Roe,
Susan Grabb and Mary Keep,
Defendants.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Wiley l..
Watson, A. Giraudo, G. A. Murvin,
George Salata, A. B. Monks, John
Doe, Richard Roe, Susan Grabb and
Mary Keep, Defendants.
You are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Amended Com
plaint in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial,
cldhc VI Nithih tIftN
days after the service on you of this
Summons-if served within this
county; or within thirty days if
served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless YOU appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiffs
will take Judgment for any money or
damages demanded in the Amended
Complaint, as arising upon contract,
or they will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Amended Complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial. State of California, this
18th day of May, 1929.
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY j. Nj. Stewart, Deputy Clerk.
Harry w. Horton, Attorney for
rlaint'ffs.
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Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
BANK CLEANED OUT,

EAST ORANGE, n. j., May q.
(U.I)-Four men held up and robbed
the East Orange Trust Company of
a considerable sum today, according
to the police. Officials of the bank
SAID check had not been COM
plcted TO indicate the amount lost.
folicc said the robbers got all of
the available cash in the bank,
around $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
M1arketS!

LOS ANGELES, May 81. U.P)--
Following are today 3 market quota.
lions: y
POULTRY ~
Hens, Leghorns, 3A to lbs,
26c.
Hens, colored, a lbs. and up 35c.
Broilers, ! n lbs.. and under 2H,
22c.
Fryers, Leghorns. 2A to 8 lbs,
23c.
Fryers, colored, "a to lbs. o9c.
Roasters, soft bone, 3 lbs. rp 35c.
Duckhngs, Peking, 315 lbs, up lSc.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 13 lbs, and
up CSC.
Old Tom turkeys, 2ss.
Small nen turkeys, unde, lbs,
l5c.
Hen turkeys s lbs, up 33c.
Squads, light and heavy 40c.
Capons, lbs, up, 4Gc.
BUTTER
Wholesale price 46c.
Price to retailers 49c and soc.
EGGS
Wholesale price 47c.
Price to retailers soc and sic.
Hereafter the Press will carry the
local price on eggs, furnished
through the courtesy of Zurches
Brothers:
Today's local eggs 33c.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
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Household Goods

FOR SALE-4 rooms of furniture,
including latest model, all electric
radio. Reasonably priced. House
for rent. Inquire 660 Vine st.
2Ot6
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24

OIL STOVES for sale. Try before
you buy. Stoves repaired. Sold or
exchanged. East Side Fix-1t Shop.
Brighton on Second. cod
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Lost-Found

to the Peter Pima
ranch, 5 heifers, ] black and white
lIolstein heifer, 10 months old. .
blue Holstein bcifers, year old.
Came on the ranch apou. April 20.
Aft
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24

State Of California,
County of Imperial, IS:
On this Goth. day Of April, 1929,
before me, Clara II. Fcustel. no.
tary public in and for said county
and state, residing therein, duly
commissioned and sworn personally
appeared Emmett Written Wall and
Irwin Walter Wall, known to me to
be the persons whose names are sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument
and tltey acknowledged to me that
they executed the same.
In Witness Whereof. / have here
unto set my hand and seal the day
and year first above written.
CLARA II. FEUSTEL,
Notary Public in and for the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of Califor-
MIA.
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Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
CERTIFICATE OF DOING BUST
NESS UNDEM FICTITIOUS
NAME

The undersigned hereby certify
that they arc conducting a general
produce, fruit and vegetable bust
ness under the fictitious firm, name
of Wall Brothers. Said business is
conducted in Imperial County and
Orange County, and the principal
place of business of said firm is at
No. 1880 West Second Street, in the
city Of Santa Ana, California.
That said firm is composed of the
following named persons, to-wit:
Emmett Written Wall, who re-
sides at No. 1880 w. Second Street,
Santa Ana, California.
Irwin Walter Wall, who resides at
No. 13091a w. Fourth Street, San
ia Ana, California.
IRWIN WALTER WALL.
EMMETT WHITTEN WALL.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24

FOR SALE-Whito Rocks and
Rhode Island Red chickens. Mrs
Casanavc, Hollywood Hotel. 20t6
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24

A farmers, have
clients wanting to purchase, also
exchange Southern California in,
como for Imperial valley farms.
Send your listiags with full de-
tariIs to Nathan Landsberg, No.
257 South Spring ST., Los Ango.
les, Calf. ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
TODAYS WANTS

FOR SALE-Ice box, rs lb. capa-
city. Inquire 452 Olive. 20t6
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Apis. For Rent

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment.
Close in. 40 Olive. 23t3
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
Live Stock

FOR SALE Or EAchange. 4 good
mules, reasonable. Want hay
stacker, mower or brood sows.
Drue c. Harrington, 5 miles south
of Seelcy, on Highway. 2Oto
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24

BUY AND SELL POULTRY OF
all kinds. 1882 Woodward. NJ. L.
Todd. Phone 966 1tf
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24

FOR RENT-Houses, furnished and
unfurnishcd, large and small.
Also Apartments. Mrs. Marie
Land, Mission Apis, Sixth and
Commercial. loft
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
COLD IN EUROPE
BREAKING Up

BERLIN, Feb. II U.N.s.l.-The
cold wave which has held Central
Europe in it's grip for four days,
moderated somewhat today. but
rising temperature gave way 20
heavy snow storms.
Nearly 50 additional deaths from
cold were reported in the past -
hours. Six persons were frozen 20
death in Austria. in Hungary; 10
in Jugoslavia and %. in Rumania.
Fresh snow. falling atop the
frozen crust of earlier SHOWS, has
increased the difficulties Of COM
munication.
The steamship Schleswig -Holstein,
which was caught in the Baltic
ice, was rammed and damaged by
the steamer August Thyssen, which
was trying to liberate her.
German Air Minister Branden'
burg has assumed personal direc.
ton of the work of locating and
provisioning ice.bound ships IN the
Baltic.
The Berlin schools have been
closed a week because Of coal short
age.
The residents OF Vienna have
been put on coal ratiOns. Each
household is allowed only one sack
full daily
Railway service in Austria has
been curtailed.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14

B BURLING c AM {
PROSECUTION
PUSHED
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ferred with Department OF Justice
oneratives and to have given them
new Information. The names OF cor
roborating witnesses. including MIS-
Rlalock's brother are now In the
hands of Secret Service men who are
said To have located the palmist in
suburb OF the city where she will re-
main until she is needed.
Report Is Kept Secret
The contents of the preliminary
report made to District Attorney
Rover by the bureau of invesuga-
ton of the Department. of Justice is
being carefully guarded. 1t was
disclosed. however, that the service
operatives have located the type
writer on which the Glove notes"
and other memoranda in the case
are said to have been written.
The work of the Secret Service
men is / owing of critical i'm
portance in the case. They are
going over bank records and savings
deposits to find out II there is
any documentary background for
Representative Blanton's charge that
Captain. Burlingame is now rich
man.
It is understood that they have
been proceeding on a theory that
much of the money Burlingame Is
said to have received by check
from Mrs. Blalock had previously
been turned over to her by him In
cash. A financial operation OF this
type might have been a screen for
the alleged protection money paid
to the police officer 1t is said b.
officials.
Banks Cooperate
Banks in nearby cities. as well
as local institutions, have been co.
operating in the Department Of
Justice study of Burlingame's al
legged financial operations, 1t Is
said.
Representative Blanton's charge
that Burlingame was on the pay.
roll of local sportsmen as well as
of speakeasies and gambling re.
sorts is being probed thoroughly.
Whether any corroborating EVIL
dence has been found will not be
known until a complete report Is
made to District Attorney Rover.
McNamara To Defend
The Department of Justice data
also will be in the hands of Cor.
poration Counsel Bride as he is
preparing his case.
Opposing counsel will be Martin
J. Mcnamara. who is associated
with William e. Leahy in law prac-
tice. The trial is slated to get
under way in about two weeks.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
FEAR MOVE ON.
SPECULATION

Legislation of sufficiently far.
reaching scope to effectively curb
speculation would work irreparable
harm to productive business and
industry. according to high Ad'
ministration official today.
While this authority disclaimed
any knowledge of the attitude CT
the Federal reserve board, it was
taken to be likely that the board
would in substance give informa.
ton to the same effect to Congress-
A Senatorial resolution, calling
on the board for suggestions as to
legislation aimed at speculative
activities, has been received by
Gov. Roy A. Young and a study
Of the situation started, 1t was
understood.
More Harm Than Good
MANY methods Of curbing specu.
lation nave been proposed, but
everyone would do more harm than
good" this official said.
It was declared that a bill to pro.
hibit trading in cotton or other
commodity futures would be harm.
full to the producer.
i
speculation In the last few years
this authority explained that there
has been remarkably little abuse by
Federal Reserve Member Banks Of
the attitude of the Government that
these institutions should not operate
directly in the stock market.
Many Buying Outright
The wave Of speculation has ex.
tended to the small savings bank
depositor and considerable volume
Of savings have been withdrawn
either to invest in stocks or to take
advantage Of the high call money
rates.
However, the official declared,
many Of the little fellows are
buying stocks outright, not on mar
gins and for investment az well as
speculative purposes. No objection
could be interposed to such activity,
according to officials.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
HAFEA To TAKE
HIS RAP"

CHICAGO, Feb. IA n.N.S).-
Titus A. Haffa, Chicago alderman
who was sentenced to two years in
Leavenworth Penitentiary and fined
S11, 900 for his alleged connection
with a SIS 600 600 bootlegging syndi-
cate. indicated today that he would
take the rap and not aeeK yindi-
cation by appealing to a higher
court.
II am just a victim Of circum-
stances" he said i'm his cell at the
county jail. II wasn't in that
liquor racket, / was convicted be-
cause a lot of fellows talked to me
about those things because was
in politics.
Federal Judge Walter C. Lindley,
who yesterday passed sentence on
Haffa and four OF his alleged part
ners in the liquor ring, advised the
alderman that an appeal would
likely be a waste OF effort and
money. The court, however, fixed
an appeal bond at $25, 600.
Haffa went to jail and intimated
that he would be ready to start for
Leayenworth by tomorrow night.
The alderman's co-defendants,
Sam Simon, Joe Bagheria, Edward
Hugg. and Henry Murray, received
Jail and prison terms ranging from
to Is months. and were fined
from 5000 to $4,000.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Detroit Mayor ScOffs
At Story Lindbergh's
Mother Is Engaged

DETROIT, Feb. IA Q.N.S).-
Mayor John C. Lodge, uncle of
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh, today
scoffed at rumors of the purported
engagement of his niece to Capt.
F. E. Anderson, master OF the S.
s, President Wilson.
"I believe I would have heard
Of it before this if it were true"
Lodge said.
The report of the engagement
came less than "a hours after the
announcement of the betrothal Of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to Miss
Anne S. Morrow, daughter Of the
United States Ambassador to Mex
leo.
Mrs. Lindbergh. a teacher at
Cass Technical High School here,
obtained a years leave of absence
from the board of education last
September and sailed for Turkey
where she taught for several
months in an American school.
Elizabeth Morrow. a sister of
Colonel Lindbergh's fiancee, visited
Mrs. Lindbergh in Turkey last No
vember.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
MISSING FLIER
FOUND
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tenant Galloway, which went down
in the Gulf of Mexico near the
Florida Keys and later was reported
safe.
When the Rogers plane also was
reported missing, Col. Charles A.
I4indbergh started out and remained
in the air until darkness made tnr.
ther search last night impossible.
He planned to resume his flight to-
day had the plane not been foun0.
The message to Trippe. who came
here from New York 10 await news
of the ship. said the amphibian
went down at Pine Cay, Red Bay.
Andres Island. Bahamas.
Mechanic Wahlton, who Rccompa,
nled Rogers on the flight, made
his way to Nassau in a small boat
To report their safety. He reported
all well as TO personnel and equip
ment.
Andres Island Is st the south end
of the Bahamas group,
Trippe In reporting the safety of
the ship said he wanted to express
his appreciation OF the cooperation
OF the Navy in efforts to locate
the amphibian.
Both Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Robinson and Admiral
Hughes" he said, personally co.
operated to the utmost and showed
a fine spirit
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Hungarian Duke Plans
To "Cut Boris Out
OF Bride

VIENNA. Feb. IA d.N.S).-
Boris, the bachelor King OF Bull
garia, whose engagement to Primo
ess Giovanna. daughter Of the
King OF Italy. has been accepted
as a fact, although not yet Off
cially announced, may have some
competition before the altar is
reached, 1t was reported here to-
day that ArchduKe Albrecht, pre-.
tender to the Hungarian throne
would go to Rome ''to try to cut
out Boris"
According to recent advices from
Sofia the arrangements for the
marriage between Boris and
Princess Giovanna have virtually
been completed, and It is ex.
pected to take place at Easter.
tide,
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Anne Morrow Is Busy
Reading Fluctuations
From All Over World

MEXICO CITY, Feb. IA uN.S9-
Miss Anne Morrow, fiancee Of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, tbday was
busy opening more messages of
felicitation and congratulation, many
Of them from persons she does
not know. upon the announcement
OF her engagement.
Hundreds Of kilograms and cables
poured into the embassy for Miss
Morrow and her father, United
states Ambassador Dwight ".
Morrow, from persons high in
diplomatic and society circles and
prominent in aviation, banking and
business fields.
There was no announcement of
a date for the wedding and no
further comment from the embassy
on the brief statement in which
Ambassador Morrow on Tuesday
announced the enga cement.
1t could not be learned how soon
Colonel Lindbergh is expected here.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
To HONOR
MAINE DEAD

Tribute to those who went down
with the Maine will be paid tomor-
row by the United Spanish War Vet
Grams. Wreaths presented by Presi.
dent Coolidge will be placed at 1870
D. m. on the Maine shaft in Arling.
ton Cemetery by the ladies' aux
iliaries OF the veterans and the
Lineal Society Of the Spanish War.
Following the ceremony at the
shaft memorial services win be con-
Quoted at 2:30 in the riding hall at
Fort Myer. Don orestes Ferrara,
Cuban ambassador and William l..
Grayson, commander-in.chief Of the
United Spanish War Veterans. will
deliver the principal addresses. Will
liam T.. Mattoeks, past department
commander. will serve as master of
ceremonies and the Marine Band will
furnish music. Capt. John Lewis
Smith will call the meeting to order,
and Chaplain A. f. Vaughan will
pronounce the invocation. Miss
Hazel Arth and Miss Jeanette Me-
Caffrev viii sing solos.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14

The husband has undergone three
operations during a year at the
hospital, the court was informed.
The children are depe ndent on the
mother for support.
Tried 10 swallow IS
During one-man raid on octo-
ber Ii, Mrs. Saunders attempted
TO swallow a marked IS bill given
her by Detective g. C. McCafron,
OF the liquor squad.
McCarron. visiting the apartment
In the 1900 block of, Fuller st.
n. w, where she formerly lived,
was said to have told Mrs. Saunders
that her soldier husband had sent
him there to buy drink. He gave
her the IS for one quart and then
revealed his identity.
Mrs. Saunders put the bill In her
mouth, but the officer seized 1t
before she could swallow 1t.
The IS bill, personal property Of
sergt. o. J. Letterman, head of the
liquor squad. was placed in evidence
before a jury Tuesday, but later
that day it met with further mis-
fortune.
&5 Disappears
The bill was reportej lost or
stolen some time after the trial
ended and after a vain search, &C.
cording to court officials. the
sergeant and McCarron concluded
they were "out" $5.
In placing Mrs. Saunders on pro-
baton, Judge Hit suspended sen.
tence Of $50 days on one count and
S400 or 1S0 days on the other. but
she will have to serve the sentence
IL she In arrested on liquor charges
during the ensuing year.
Assistant United states Attorney
r.. r. Camalier, who prosecuted
charges against Mrs. Saunders. also
won conviction OF Gertrude Smith.
colored. on liquor charges. She was
sentenced by Judge Hitt TO serve
$50 days in jail. with go additional
days in lieu of $500 in fines.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
NEW YORK SEES
LINDY AS HER
VALENTINE |
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there be anything more appropriate
than TO have the wedding take place
in the house where be courted his
fiancee.
"But such courtingi' az JameA
Bullock. negro gardner on the Nor
row estate, declared today.
1t was a dignifled, self-conscious,
gentle campaign of wooing-typically
Lindbergh.
A Serious Business
"Colonel Lindbergh never walked
Miss Anne in the garden, he never
sit alone on the porch with the chile,
he never went moping off alone with
her anywhere" said James, who has
been with the Morrows since Anne
was a small girl
"The coloners always in the house
with the folks. don't see how he
ever gets q chance to ask her the big
question"
Colonel Lindbergh most often
came driving UP to the house in auto
mobile" continued James, He was
always alone-like he was on busi-
ness"
OF course, James, Lindy was on
business. The business of love is
most serious business.
The colonel is "a fine man." &C.
cording to James, and Miss Anne
always was "a little lady"
Until Miss Anne come five years
old she mostly read her books" he
said reniniscently. She was always
a nice, sweet, smiling little miss. 1t
was always, Good morning. James.
how is your roses today? or maybe
il was the pansies.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
LOAN DISCUSSED

MAUCH CHUNK. Pa, Feb. H.
C. H. Buckius. of Scranton. district
engineer, state highway department,
and John A. Rupp. president Of the
Lehigh Valley Motor Club, conferred
with the county commissioners on
the bond issue for s1.5OO,OOC, to be
voted on at special election April is.
Both are interested In the success of
the project and propose to do all In
their power for its approval by the
voters, appreciating the necessity Of
better roads in Carbon county.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Fifth Bank Is Closed
In Indiana DebaCle

BLUFFTON, Ind. Feb. IA Q.N.S.9.
In the face OF the financial hysteria
sweeping Wells county which yes
terday forced four banks to suspend
operations. the board Of directors
OF the Union Savings and Trust
Company, a s40O, 900 institution, to-
day decided to close.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Baltimore Broker Dies
In Hospital at Bombay

BOMBAY, Feb. IA. U.N.S.).-Ed.
ward Grave, stockbroker of Balti.
more, died today of apoplsxy in a
Bombay hospital.
Grave was on a world cruise
aboard the liner Resolute now at
Bombay when he was stricken.
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
MILLIONS GIVEN
COLLEGES
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are not available to tell the total
sum of existing endowments. but
a half dozen of our rich men have
more than q half billion dollars
endowments today. certainly of to-
morrow must be written in terms Of
10 figures.
"Our colleges and universities
alone, 1t Is estimated possess en-
physical proportion in the aggregate
sum Of one billion dollars"
In touching upon the growth OF
endowments, Eller brought up
question OF much import, j. e.,
should charitable bodies serve as
their own trustees 7"
The Right Trustee
His answer, with which the men
who heard him speak agreed, is that
they should not, i'd that banks only
are best qualified to serve in trustee.
ships of this kind.
'The age-long search for a suitable
trustee has stopped at our front door
and rung the bell" Esller said. "Can
we qualify to the demands, can We
make good the claims put forth by
the corporate trustee and its advo
Gates? AS safeguards for erdow,
ments. the banks and trust com
panies can offer their capital and
surplus. together with their stock.
holders double liability: they can
offer both private and public ex-
aminations and rigid audits and sys-
TENS OF accountino and other fea.
lures too numerous to list.
THE bank is made to order for
trusteeship. Far more to be feared
than dishonesty. in the administra-
tion OF trusts, is the lack OF training,
habit and expert knowledge to invest
wisely and safeguard surely"
The Washington times., 1929-02-14
PADEREWSKI VERY ILL

NICE, France, Feb. II QN.S1.-
Ignace Paderwsl1i, famous Polish
pianist. is seriously III here of in.
flusnZa, today He was sick upon
his arrival to play at charity
seneert,