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Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
Wins
Irish Election
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DUBLIN, March I5.-Thomas
O HIGGINS brother of the assassin
arcd Kcvjn O'IIiggins, won ttc
North Dublin bye-clcction today
and thereby removed possibility
that the government might fan
O Higgins, on straight Free
state ticket, won over Oscar TRAY.
nor, Republican, by 9S,445 to 2S,2@l.
\ recount WAS demanded whau
the FIRST count gave O'IIiggins .
vote of 2S,4Uo against 2S,27G Il lca-
iority Of l2l votes.
Only - per cent of the total
electorate voted.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
Heart Disease
Causes Death
Nv United Press Icnscd "

Ry United Press Leased wire
Los ANGELES, March -. Mvs
terry surrounding the sudden death
Of DIR. Arthur Johnston, 81, was
cleared here today by the report Of
the county autopsy surgeon attri-
bnting death to heart disease.
DR.. Johnston was stricken while
walking in Laurel canyon. His COM
panion, Mrs. Clara Collins, summon
ed police but the dentist, who was
socially prominent, was dead before
they arrived,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
Burglar Killed
By Live Wire
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WHITTIER, Calf, March l5. -
While attempting to rob a Santa Fc
Springs pump house OF its electrical
equipment, Gcorgorio Rios, Is, came
in contact with a wire carrying To-
coo volts and was clectrocuted, po-
lice reported today.
Three companions of Rios, Ralph
Hernandez, Manuel Valencia and
Nick hernandez, were arrested by
Officers summoned when. Rios was
caught ON the wire. They wcr.
charged with burglary.
Rios was said to have been at
tempting TO disconncct n switch
when he was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
Woman Makes :
Hole In One
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GLENDALE, Calf, March IS.
To that exclusive list Of hole
in-one golfers has been added the
name of Miss LII Ella JohAson
whose drive on the 200 yard par
3 number hole at Chevy Chase
dropped into the cup during
practice game yesterday.
Miss johnson is believed to be
the first woman golfer in Cali
fornia and, perhaps, in the west,
to make a hole in one.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
Ghost Walks
For President
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Hy United Fress Lenseu Wire
WASHINGTON, March Is
President Hoover today received
MS first pay check as President
Of the United States.
The check fer S2.083.33, was
delivered to the executive Offices
by Mrs. Catherine Shea, special
messenger of the treasury de
partment. who has distributed tla
White House checks for ycai@.
ToGay's pay fer Presidcut
Hoover covered the period from
March i to IS inclusive.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
SOebeI To Head
Aviation School,
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KANSAS cry, Mo, March IL.
'oloncl Arthur c. Gocbel, noted Pa
fife and coast to coast pilot be-
anne today the directing head cf
new 100000 flying school formed
ere today.
The school will bc one of cham
bcated throughout the country to
rain commercial pilots and conduct
|eronautical experiments, propon-
pits said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
Woman Kills Ohio Priest in Church

Mrs. Mamie Gucrer Canton, Ohio, admitted
police the fatal shooting Father Rccard
Anthony Catholic church with her
baby Tile shooting in church.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15

The cost of peach production in
Tuorc county averaged $2s.09 in
1926 and only $2O.98 in 1928, but the
latter crop was one.third larger.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15

TROF, Ala, March 15.-Failure
marked the first attempt early today
to reach stricken Elba from the
north. Four lives were feared lost
i'll flood waters as a result.
Captain Ira ID. Thompson, national
guard, said eight volunteers in TIVE
SEitfs tried to row across the two
mite stretch Of flood waters separat.
ing Elba from Highland. One boat
capsizol in the current. and tn.
four manning it wero believed
drowned. The other craft was turn
ed about.
Slliffs were useless for breasting
the flood waters, Thompson said.
The Conecuh river, north of here,
WAS out of its banks and threaten
ing to destroy the sole means Of
traffic communication into Troy
from that direction. y patrol of
guardsmen was placed on the bridge
across the river The structure was
weakened by the high waters.
Two motorhoats from Montgomery
Continued on Page Six)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
!. IN
ALABAMA
(jNK()WN
Believe Thousands May
Have Perished In Area
Swept By Floods.
CITIES ARE ISOLATED
Relief Being Rushed Into
Devastated Section Bad
ly Handicapped.
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4 ajor flood disaster with pos.
sibiy appalling loss Of life--that
may reach into the thousands-en-
gulfcd southeastern Alabama today.
At II q. m, today, only a Few
score of more than 10000 people
marooued in the area had been
rescued. The fate of the rest .e-
manned unknown.
At least 10000 men, women and
children were believed trapped on
house tops and in upper floors of
The screams and means of WON
cr and children IT Elba. Ala, spur
red rescue parties en- from all di
rcctions. \ telephone lineman pene
trated to within a half mile of ihA
inundated town and came back
whitc-'ippcd With 4 tale of agoniz-
ng pleas for aid and a picture of
huddled groups of rain-soaked fig
ur's on the tops OF buildings.
The tops Of uouses were under
water, he said.
National guard companies and
volunteers numbering more than Il
thousand went into the area by
boat. Airplanes whirred overhead
to ascertain the extent of flood
toll
Down the dangerous overflow cur
rent Of the Pea river motorboats
were sent III an effort to reach
HIbn with its 1000 despairing IN
hahitAntS.
Red Cross units mobilized on tn,
edge cf the flood district preparing
to care for thousands Of refugees.
Heavy rains, the cause of the dis,
aStrr, continued to swell rivers and
streams, adding to the danger Of
lifc.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-15
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WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Scout dinner Troop 7, Elks
club, 6:30.
Christian church banquet,
Barbara Worth, 7 p. NJ.
o, E. S. No. 276, Masonic
temple. 8 p. m.
BcXing, CaleXico arena, 8:45.
Adult English classes, high
school, 7 D. III,
Radio KXO, 6 to 10.
Imperial Theatre, Strange
Cargo"
TOMORROW
At Rrawloy, Central Union
VS. BraWlcy. baseball, $50
Public library, story hour,
1880,
Radio KXO, II to /.
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short stay with her folks from
Helix where she and Mr.. Stockman
have been assisting their daugn-
fer and son-in-law, Mr.. and MRS.
Leake, during the wheat harvest.
Mrs. Orville Stockman will teach
school this year near Lewiston.
She finds it necessary to teach
tbis wear to secure her life certifl-
cate.
Little Helen Hartung OF Port
/ land. who was visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Henry Hartung, was taken
SUDDENLY ill Sunday night and rush
! ed to Pasco hospital, where an op-
Grafton for appendicitis was per
formed the same evening. She is
making fine recovery.
Jack Mclaughlin is doing a live
lily business in selling used cars
for his brother in Walla Walla. HI
has sold three good cars lately
This lively young man should dt
well in the business world later on
Mrs. George futile and Ilene are
home again from Asotin, where
they visited friends last week.
Joe Willard is driving a new Six.
Sixty Durant sedan, purchased in
Walla Walla.
Jeff Shipley is home from Re
public, where he has been working
on the roads during the past few
months. He will spend the fall anc
winter here.
Mrs. Carmichael is suffering
from an attack of neuritis.
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Miss Alice McGill, who has been
visiting at the A. L. Brockway
home, left Thursday for her home
in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Moulster ana
family spent Sunday at the joyce
home in East Hanford.
william S. Weber is remodel
ing his warehouse for the coming
fruit season.
The men, who have been putting
in the Andy Moe machine IN the
American warehouse, returned to
their homes in Yakima Saturday
after completing their work.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Berg Of Pas
90 visited friends and relatives in
Hanford over the weekend.
Mrs. j. L. Fife received word OF
the birth of baby girl to her SIS
ter, Mrs. Whitson, who is now IN
California.
Miss Kathryn Syfford left on
Thursday evening to spend re"
days at the L. N. Fry home IN Al
lard.
Harold Straka drove into Han.
ford Monday. He has returned &c
work in the fruit again this fall.
Miss Louise DeRigio was 8
passenger on Saturdays train fo'
Iyernita, where she spent the week
end at the Earle Knaub home.
A very enjoyable reunion OF the
Blue Bell club was held at the
home of Mrs. Earle Knanb in Yer
nita Sunday. The members were
very pleased to have Mrs. G. p
Berg with them, as it has beer
several years since she has at
| tended reunion. Others present
were: Mesdames T. E. Kamerer
Alex McConnachie, Gus Burford
John Conkle and the Misses Kath
ryn Syfford, Louise and kathryn
DeRigio.
Mrs. George Martin left Satur
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Mrs. M. r. SIavens

MIS- lQ. N. OldpcIlS
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Miss Virginia Enyeart, who has
been attending summer school at
w. S. c., returned home Sunday
to spend the remainder of the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bell and Mrs.
M. J. Burgess were in Yakima
Sunday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Nelson and
son, Robert, of Chelan, spent Sun
day at the R. S. Bell home.
Miss Hannah DeRigio, who is
working in Portland, arrived home
Sunday for two weeks vacation.
Ray Carter, Emil Jeske and Har-
old Howard of Dryden visited at
the E. r. Griner home Friday, re-
turning home Saturday. Ray Car
ter is nephew of Mr.. Griner.
Mrs. James Needham is having
a service station installed at her
home near the ice plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bell, Mrs.
M. ]. Burgess, and Mrs. R. F.
Bell made business trip to Walla
Walla, returning Tuesday.
! The men who have been INSTALL
ing the Brogdex machine in the
Hanford horticultural Exchange
warehouse, have completed their
work and returned to Yakima.
| Mrs. Peterson of Tacoma is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. A. M
Rollinger, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Weber
| spent Sunday in Toppenish visit.
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Mcdonald
entertained Saturday evening with
a bridge party honoring Mr.. anc
Mrs. c. E. Berg of Pasco. High
score winners were Mrs. T. E
Kamerer and Gus Burford. Five
tables were in play and everyone
had a most enjoyable time.
The fruit ranchers suffered con.
siderable loss because of the Sc.
we're wind Sunday. Many boxes Of
pears and apples, especially the
Delicious, were destroyed.
Paul Cox, who has been working
IN Springfield, Missouri, is ex-
pected to arrive soon for a visit
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. H. Conkle and Miss Mary
Morris drove from Seattle Monday
returning Wednesday. Dorothy
Conkle, who has been visiting hel
grandmother, Mrs. j. F. Conkle
returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Anglin en-
tertained Monday evening with :
picnic supper in honor of Mr.. ane
Mrs. C. E. Berg. Those presen
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Kamerer
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Mcdonald. Dr
and Mrs. Devin, Mr.. and Mrs. how
ard Anglin, Mrs. Alice Langfore
and Miss Bernice Griner. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Berg left Tuesday for Port
I.nd - u;s;t few days, befor'
driving on to San Francisco, wher'
they will make their home.
Mrs. J. F. Conkle gave fare
well party Tuesday night at tn
Planters Hotel in honor of he,
granddaughter, Dorothy.
Mrs. T. B. Hicks spent the week
end with Mrs. Harrison Brown.
Miss Kathryn Dorset of Top
. penish is spending the week a
the William S. Webber home.
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o. E. Ericsson, former resident
of Rishland, who moved to Spo-
kane about year ago, died last
Saturday at Spokane. His health
had been poor for several years,
but it was not thought his con-
dition was serious. He was about
so years of age. The body was
cremated in Spokane.
Mrs. RAIDER and Frank Stoops
took their Sunday school classes to
Kennewick on Sunday for an OUT
ing. They first attended Sunday
school at the Methodist church nd
afterward went to the park for a
picnic lunch.
Margaret Dam came home from
Connell where she has been visit
ing friends for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pike, Fran
ces and Mrs. Mathers returned OH
Sunday night from Loon Lake,
north of Spokane, where they en-
joyed their vacation. O. w. Nc
Auley substituted for Mr.. Pike at
the lumber yard during his alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purchwitz have
moved to town and are living on
the Fisher place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Allen and son,
Jack, left Tuesday for Montrose,
Colorado, where they will make
their future home. We are very
sorry to part with these fine peo-
pie, but they had two very good
reasons for leaving Mrs. Allen
suffered for years from hay fever
and despite all remedies tried,
failed to find relief, also Roy's
father needed someone to run the
old home place and called on his
son to come. Mr.. Allen has been
in this district for over ten years
and was sorry to leave.
Lois Pierce of Spokane is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Carmichael,
this week.
Our school will begin here on
Monday, August 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thompson Wis
tied friends near Lind last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dam made a
trip to Yakima Sunday, calling on
friends.
The monthly Cleaner class party
was held Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wawrinof-
sky. About 80 were present anc
a fine time was the verdict of all
who attended.
A short missionary program vii
be given at the M. E. church OF
Sunday morning.
The prune growers of this dis
trict picked their prunes here tn,
end of last week. Better than Sc,
ton was secured by some grow
ers, which is about double that O
last year. However, the crop wa
shorter than that of last year..
The third cutting of alfalfa i
now being harvested here. AS us
ual, it is excellent.
Watermelons, cantaloupes, toma
toes, sweet corn and many othe
garden products are now ibein
marketed here.
Mrs. G. L. Deitrick, who under
went severe operation at 81
Luke's hospital, Spokane, is max
ing good progress towards recoy
cry, and is expected home in abou
10 days.
Mrs. Stockman came home for
fUu1xn m =
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.Prosser spent Thursday at the N.
p. Anglin home.
The Christian Endeavor topic Tor
next Sunday will be care Missions
proving Successful?" Virginia
Enyeart will be the leader.
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day for Tacoma, where she Will
meet Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Evett left
Thursday for Lewiston, Idaho and
returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Starcher of
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Richland News Items

For the benefit of the large list OF subscD
m in the Richand territory this is providing space for
items frsn dsc Residents OF this community are |s1a
IN touch the local correspondent when eney nave
items of interest.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
FELTON,

The w. c. T. U. held very in
teresting social meeting at the home
of Mrs. Nathan Jones on Tuesday,
April %. Delightful refreshments
were served to those present. =
Miss Media Morris and friend
from New Jersey are spending few
days with. her father, James Morris.
Elbert Harrington and Robert
Reynolds met with an accident on
Saturday afternoon while playing
ball here. Running to catch a ball
they ran together, knocking each
other backward. Mr.. Harrington re-
ceived several injuries to his face.
1t is reported that one cheek bone is
broken. Mr.. Reynolds received some
small hurts upon his face and bad
injury to his leg, which made him
unable to walk for sometime. Mr..
Harrington is confined to his bed at
this writing. Their frinds hope to
see them both able to be out again
soon.
Mrs. Rash of FELTON, and Mrs. Liz
zie Grant of Harrington were guests
of the latters sister, Mrs. Ella Sharp
Ou rIludy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson and Mr..
and Mrs. William Barcus attended
the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. An
ma hamilton at Wyoming on Tues
day afternoon, April %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Porter en-
tertained friends from Pennsylvania
on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Voshell who has
been very i'll for the past two weeks
is improved at this writing, but is
still confined to her bed.
Elizabeth c. Wadsworth who has
been confined to her home for the
past three weeks with the grippe is
somewhat improved but unable to
be around much yet.
Quite a number attended the horse
race held at Harrington fair grounds
on Saturday from here.
Mrs. Charles Sipple who is still at
the Milford Hospital is slowly i'm
proving.
Wilbur Friedel from Marcus Hook,
Pa, was the guest of his grandma
ther, Mrs. Friedel, over the week
end.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Vernon

The "Pretty-Girl Social" held al
Maple Grove School, was a success
both socially and financially.
Miss Hastings, of Greensboro, re-
ceived the prize-a cake-for get
ting the most votes. The proceeds
will be devoted towards the picnic
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. d. Tubbs, OF
Flliott's Island, have been visiting
the latter's relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
j.. Wesley Blades.
Mrs. R. Wesley Ross attended the
State P. T. A. Convention and lunch
con at Dover.
Charlie Stokes has purchased a
new Chevrolet automobile.
Mrs. Laura Hopkins has been at
tended by DR.. Day, of Greenwood,
during her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Wesley Ross had
narrow escape from getting their
dwelling on their farm burned, the
cause being from the f1ue in the
back building. The farm is tenant
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pritchett,
and by their timely assistance, with
that of neighbors, the fire was sub
dued by the time of the arrival of
the fire engine.
Rev. William Lawson Jump has
commenced his revival services at
the Holiness Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Outten and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Outten were
recent Milford visitors.
Lawrence Sullivan, one of our
most up-to-date farmers, has pur-
chased a new tractor.
Mrs. Alfred H. Ross recently Wis
tied the DUPONT Biltmore Hotel, as
guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Alice H. Ross, while in Wilmington.
Norman Outten, another one of
our most progressive farmers, has
also purchased a new tractor.
Mrs. Lewis Slaughter and grand
son have been visiting Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Stevens have
been visiting Wilmington.
Man Adams has been enlarging
his outbuildings on his farm near
Harrington.
The Holiness Church at Harring-
ten has been repainted in attractive
colors.
The parishioners of Rev. Mr.. Arch
er are so pleased with him, they are
hoping for his return.
Robert H. Thawley and wife have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
ley Earle Thawley and sons, Rob
ert Hooper and Wesley Junior.
Both are very bright youngsters, the
older one attending school and re-
ceiving 100 in his subjects.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Greenwood

Mrs. Lima Cahall has returned to
her home here. after spending two
weeks in fredericksburg.
The regular monthly meeting of
the w. c. T. U. will be held Wednes=
day evening, May 8, at the home of
Mrs. E. G.. Meredith.
Miss Ida Lynch of Wilmington
was the guest of Miss Minnie Sat
terfield last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ryan of
Valley. Forge, visited Mrs. Ryan's
mother, Mrs. Anna Keil, last week.
Miss Eva Twigg spent last week.
end with her parents.
James Smith, VIM. Hanks, Town
send Rust, Sewell McIlvaine and
Eugene Ross were home over last
weekend.
Miss Nellie Rogers, teacher
here, was in Wilmington where she
represented the Greenwood school
in a meeting of the Service Citizens
Association. They visited Tower Hill
School to observe their methods of
teaching.
The Home Demonstrating Club
Will meet WIFI MrS. EuSdT lSddCS,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
May 8. The subject "Short Cuts in
Sewing"
Miss Florence Long who is teach
ing in Milton school, was home last
weekend.
Miss Marguerite Tatman of Will
mington visited her parents last
weekend.
Mrs. R. E. Wiley has returned af-
ter recovering from an operation in
st. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Edgel spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry. Tull at
EpYorth.
Prof. ]. Frank Knowles is visiting
his father, Joe Knowles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wisserman are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a son.
Mrs. w. H. Radcliffe acted as del
egate from our w. c. T. U. to the
49th Sussex County Convention
which was held in Laurel M. E.
Church on Wednesday, April "a.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Staytonsvine

Well, we will admit at last the
weather does get too bad some times
for even Staytonsville folks to go to
church. For the last two Sunday
nights there has been no services at
this place, but watch us fall in line
when it does stop raining. Endeav-
or next Sunday night 7.30. Topic;
Service a Way to Leadership, Matt.
2O:20-28. Preaching o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
KEEPING COOL

"In baking ice cream. cover it
with meringue. The meringue acts
as a non-conductor Of heat" says
Woman's Home Companion. Fine!
I shall put meringue in my straw
hat this summer" grouched the
crusty bachelor reader.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
AS YOU FEED SO
SHALL They LAY

Records Show Egg Production Often
Doubled or TrebIed by the Addi-
ton Of One Simple Element to the
Feed-Extra Profits from Correct
Feeding More Than Offset the
Slight Additional Cost.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03

Editors Note-This is another story
in a series of SO stories on poultry rails
ing written by the well known national
poultry authority, Dr. L. D.. LeGear,
V. s.. of st. Louis. The entire series
will appear in this paper. Our readers
are urged to read them carefully and
clip them out for future reference.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stevens have
returned to Wilmington from de-
lightful trip to Florida.