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Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
ENGINEER DOWD
TELLSKIWANIANS
OF BOULDER DAM

An explanation Of the Boulder
dam bill rs il now stands was given
members of the Kiwanis club at
their regular weekly mncheon-meet-
ing, yesterday, by NJ. j. Dowd, CHIEF
engineer of the Imperial Irrigation
district. The speaker considered N
detail the many appropriation IN
cluded in the second deficiency bill,
passed by the Senate yesterday, ard
gave an Illuminating expose OF the
bin and its meaning for the future
prosperity Of Imperial Valley. Dowd
further stated that the valley owed
a great deal TO Governor {. =.
Young for the support he has given
this bill when others seemed TO feel
that further work in that direction
was useless.
Entertainment was furnished by
the Elko singers, who rendered sew
era negro spirituals which were
very well received by their and'-
once. These singers are from the
Elko orphanage in Alabama.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

inal syndicalism appeared before
Judge Thompson for sentence. These
two had previously pttitioned for
probation and it was this that
brought them into court today.
The defendants withdrew their
petition and the court sentence ed
them to San Quentin prison for
terms of from one to II years on
each of the three counts of the
grand jury indictment. On the
first two counts the terms were to
run consecutively, and concurrent
II on the third count.
Judge Thompson then suspended
the sentences and commitments for
80 days for the purpose of securing
deportation for the defendants, Her
ezra to Panama ant. Orosco to Mex
leo. by the United States govern
mcnt The court warned the men
that this sentence would remain
suspended so long as they remained
outside the United States, but that
il would take its effect if they ever
returned 10 this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
Construction OF
bitches Heavy

Schedules of drainage ditch con
lstruction are so heavy at present
that all three of the district : - big
wheel" dredges are faced with sev-
eral months work to eaten up with
the demand. according 10 NJ. +.
Dowd, chief engineer Of the district,
today.
One OF the drcdgcs is cutting an
eight-fOot drain IN what is known
as the Ash No. - system. south
and east Of Mel0land. Several ranch
owners in The vicinity are partici-
pating in the cost Of building be
tween six and eight miles Of drains.
Another drcdgc. is working on the
Gerard tract near Calipatria, where
n number Of miles of drains are
being dug.
The third dredge il operating east
of Alamoria. According TO Dowd,
the water users are showing fine
spirit Of cooperation vith the dis
triet in the construction Of drain
aoe canals.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

The Merced County farm board is
considering an agricultural course
at the high school for 1881.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

Judge Thompson signed an order
this morning that the San Diego
corporation should recover $429.33,
with interest and costs of the action.
from T. T.. Proctor.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

Cotton acreage in the Palo Verde
Valley this year is estimated not to
exceed $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
POWER COMPANY
PROPERTY NOT
TO BE VALUED


Tie California railroad commits
sion has issued q decisio2 in which
il reaches the conclusion that il is
not necessary for il to place valua-
tion on the properties of The South
orn Sicrras Power company at this
time, since the company does not
desire to increase it's rates. 4 copy
Of this decision was received in
Riverside by the Southern Sierras
Power company yesterday and
comes as the conclusion of five
wears devoted to investigation and
hearings on the part of the com
mission at the instigation of the
power company.
= A few months ago the commission
rendered n decision fixing a valua,
,ion of the company's properties
and in doing so ordered rates estab-
lished which would have caused re-
duction in t,.e company's income
from power aud light of more than
100000 per year. The company
appealed this decision, however, and
contended that the commission had
ignored number of property valua-
tions which are essential in fixing
rates, and in support of this claim
quoted decision Of the United
States supreme court which was
rendered in a public utility ease in
the city OF baltimore and involved
the same principles as those con-
tended for by the power company.
and that no reductions were iusti-
fled since the company was earn
ing less than a fair return upon the
fair value of its property. :.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

As charming as she is beautiful,
Catherine Hill, above, Of : Port
Allen, La, was named to repre-
sent the Magnolia state at the an
nual Rhododendron, Festival in
Asheville. ~. C. She is one OF
many southern beauties chosen to
participate in the festival.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
Double Parkers
To Be Punished

Double parking in the downtown
district is fast becoming such a
nuisance that some drastic means
will have to be taken by the police
department Ia overcome it, Frank
Smyer, city traffic officer, stated
this morning. He pointed out that
during the past Two evenings in par.
tieular, this double parking along
state street between Sixth and
Seventh has increased TO such an
extent that traffic has practically
been tied up along that street.
Police officials call upon the pub
lie to assist in regulating tarffie
properly ard are loathc to resort n
severe measures, but. it was stated,
If such are necessary they will GER
tuinlv be used.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

Marriage licenses were issued
this morning at the county clerk .
office to Otis l.. Hinson, %, and
Betty Van Der Linden, -. both OF
II Centro to Conception Natividad,
-, and Juana Lara. So. both OF
Calcxico; and to Ray Downs, "a, and
Louise Burk, p. both of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28

The Mercantile Banking Com
pany, S. A, filed complaint
against c. b. Moore for the eollee-
tion of promissory note of the de
fcndant given on December II,
1929, for the sum of $i,9S6.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
Doings About
Court House


A Judgment signed by Judge
Finney deereed that l.. c. Critten-
den should recover from j. K.
Names, $377O, with interest, attor'
ncv fees and costs of the action.
Judge Finney signed decree an.
aulling the marriage between Mar
garet Jirgl and Frank Jirgl. Custo,
dy of Il minor child was given to
the plaintiff, Margaret ,lirgi.
Mary Harris filed her complaint
FOR divorce yesterday afternoon
against Willie Harris, charging him
with extreme cruelty. They mar
ricd in Fl Centre, December 20,
1923, and separated September 80
1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
Radicals Ordered
To Be DepOrted

What may be considered as the
last chapter Of the recent radical
activities in Imperial county was
written in superior court this morn
ing when Eduardo Herrera and
Brauio Crosco, two of the nine de
PENDANTS recently convicted of Grim
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
BASEBALL
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
ST. Louis S-3, Philadelphia 2-s.
Cleveland II, New York I.
Washington 6, Detroit 4.
Chicago Boston, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
Here And There
In Sport World

NEW YORK, June IS. U.p-Babe
Ruth, Ss0,000 per season outfield-
er, is IL days ahead of his 1927
schedule. when he made his record
of 60 homers. Ruth hit his 21th
homer of the season yesterday off
Walter Miller. Cleveland southpaw.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. June
IS. U.P)-.Josephin Cruickshank of
University of California and Mar
iorie Sachs of Radcliffe win meet
on the Longwood courts here today
in the final of the second annual
intercollegiate invitation tenni is
tournament
SAN FRANCISCO, June %. U.H)
Only a shadow of his former self,
Frankie Stetson, last night suffer
ed through 10 long rounds while
Charley Hernandez, the youthful
Mexican, boxed his way to an easy
decision.
Stetson lost every round, with
the possible exception of the sew
enth
Hernandez weighed in at las and
Stetson at l42.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-28
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Los Angeles s, Seattle Z (l2 inn
ings).
Hollywood s, Sacramento ,.
Missions II, Oakla nd ).
Portland 10, San Francisco 90
innings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
CHANNEL SWEPT.
BY HEAVY GALE.
Many Vessels Damaged I'm
Atlantic Waters Off
European Coast

LONDON, Sept. 20.-(P-A gale.
which has wrecked or badly dam
aged more than a dozen vessels,
mostly small ones In British waters
mel and in many parts of Great
Britain tonight but without reports
OF loss of lite.
The little channel boats made
rough crossings being washed from
stem to stern by heavy seas. The
steamer BiarrItz fom Wolkestone to
Bolougne made six attempts to
enter the Boulogne port and finally
took refuge with her 200 passen-
gers at Portel.
In some sections Of England rain
was reported to have fallen con-
tinuously for Is hours, seriously
damaging crops Ireland also SUI
fered heavy rains.
Reports from the continent indi-
Gated that conditions also were bad
along the French Atlantic coast
and as far south as SPAIN
The small italian ship Tuscan!a,
the Vivaldi, the 1000 ton steamer
Underleigh, the Mavis, the drifter
Champion and several smaller
ships all asked for aid. The tug
Auroch which put out from Brest
TO aid the Tuscania was forced to
return with its bridge swept away.
Six members OF the crew OF the
French schooner Madeline Tristan
were rescued near Portland by q
rocket line. The crew of two Of the
French ketch Leon. which went
aground in Portland harbor, also
were rescued.
Several members OF the crew OF
the Underleigh were taken off the
vessel by the Plymouth lifeboat. but
the captain. his wife and Is Of the
crew remained aboard the ship
which went aground on the rocks
in Plymouth sound.
The seven members OF the crew
of the Champion which was res
cued while entering Lossiemoutfi
harbor, were taken off by means Of
ropes.
The liner Statendam and the
Aurania arrived in port today and
reported heavy gales and mountain
GUS waves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
MEXIA FARMER
SHOT IN DUEL

MEXIA. sept 7O--#1-Ralph
Howell, III. farmer, was brought 10
a hospital here today suffering from
N pistol wound I'm his right LEG and
shotgun wounds in his body aft4r
a shooting at his home four MI
north OF Kirven about noon-
Wyatt Montgomery. a.. negro ten
ant farmer. surrendered TO jim SEES
SionS, sheriff-elect Of Freestone
county, and was taken TO the county
Jail aI Fairrhild. lie was charged
with assault with intent I'D murder.
hOWen exchanged shots with the
negro when On argument begun
Friday over n debt was renewed.
The negro was armed with "a pistol
ana q shotgun. None OF HcwellS
shots took effect.
Mrs. Il. T.. Lamb, a cousin OK
Howell and IN witness to the shoot
ing .wasstru OK by "a bullet, but was
not seriously injured. She said
Howell was felled by a shotgun dis
charge. and the negro then Elred at
him with "A pistol. She estimated
about seven shots we're fired.
A posse headed by Deputy Sheriff
Luke Marberry was formed To- hunt
the negro after word OF the shoot
ing reached town, but the negro
surrendered before II got into ac-
ton. The negro lived on the " IA.
Coleman farm adjoining the Howell
place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

III I'm the judgment Of the commit
tee the evidence warrants such &C
ton. the accused official IN suspend
ed and the case referred 70 the
general conference.
Since the general conference en-
Dallas. the so-called GuldhurSt
letters, said TO have been written by
Bishop Cannon to II. Goldhurst OF
KahlR and Company. have been re-
vealed. Kahle and Company was the
concern Cannon was alleged to have
dealt with. It was indicated from
these letters that this company did
not transact business like the ordin-
airy brokerage houses and that
Bishop Cannon was familiar with
this matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
Bank President Is
Thought Kidnapped

EAST CHICAGO, Ind, Sept. 20
uP-Police OF Illinois and Indiana
tonight were searching for H. K.
Groves. president Of the American
State Bank OF East Chicago. and
treasurer Of Lake county, Indiana.
in the belief that he has been kid
naped. Groves disappeared yester-
day and directors OF the bank
ordered the institution closed to
prevent q run.
Groves left his home early yes
terday to attend q conference and
has not been seen since. He was
known to have been in the habit
OF carrying large sums OF money
but whether he had a great deal
with him yesterday could not be
learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
BISHOP CANNON
AGAIN CHARGED
New Complaint Not Made
Known As Papers Are
Forwarded

RICHMOND. va. Sept. 2o.-PY
"A new complaint against Bishop
James Cannon, Jr., bearing the sig
natures OF four Methodist minis
tiers and calling for another inves-
tigation into the activities OF the
church official. has been forward
ed TO Bishop william ". Ainsworth,
OF Birmingham, Ala. chairman Of
the College of Methodist Bishops.
Announcement OF the new charges
was made today by the Rev. Ccsten
j. HarreIl, DO. pastor OF a Rich
mond Methodist church. who de-
clined to reveal the nature OF the
complaint
In announcing the complaint. DR..
Harrel issued the following state
ment:
ION yesterday a complaint against
Bishop James Cannon Jr., was mail
ed TO Bishop william N. Ainsworth,
chairman of the College OF Bishops,
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
asking him to call a committee to
investigate Bishop Cannon's case.
This complaint was signed bv four
ministers OF the church. DR.. Forrest
j. Prettyman, or Baltimore: Dr.
Costen j. Harrell. and DR.. j. r.
Marsten. Of Richmond. and DR.. I.
p. Martin Of Abingdon. Va"
Investigation Mandatory
The complaint announced today
would bring Cannon a second time
before an Investigation committee
The first investigation concerned
alleged bucket-shop transactions
was dropped at the Methodist Con-
ference at Dallas last My when
Bishop Cannon appeared before n
general session or the delegates and
expressed himself as being con-
trite.
Under rules OF the Methodist
church the filing OF a complaint
makes II mandatory for the bishop.
with whom the COMPLAINT Is filed.
to call an Investigation committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
G ADVERTISEMENT
Tne State OF Texas
County Of Cameron

The State OF Texas
County Of Cameron
BY virtue OF an Order OF Sale Is
sued out OF the District Court Of
Cameron County. Texas, for the
I03rd judicial District OF Texas,
on q Judgment rendered in said
court on the 23rd day Of July. A. d.
1890. In favor OF the Eagle Pass
Lumber Company as Plaintiff
against Manuel c. Guerra and An
tonia G.. de Guerra, husband and
wife, as defendants, for the sum Of
sf80-24. with interest thereon from
the date Of said judgment at the
rate of ten per cent per annum,
and q further Judgment In favor Of
the Frontier Lumber Company Us
Plaintiff IN cross action against the
said Manuel c. Guerra and Anto-
MIA @. de Guerra as Defendants In
cross action for the sum OF Sl959.93,
with interest thereon from the
date Of said Judgment at the rate
OF ten per cent per annum, and a
further Judgment in favor OF the
Frontier Lumber Company as
Plaintiff In cross action against the
said Manuel C.. Guerra and Anto-
mia O.. de Guerra as defendants in
cross action for the sum Of $89426.
with interest thereon from the date
Of said judgment at the rate OF
ten per cent per annum, and a
further Judgment in favor Of the
SouthweTt Bithulithic Company as
Plaintiff In o action against the
said Manuel G. Guerra and Anto-
MIA G.. de Guerra as defendants In
cross action, for the sum Of S328.T9.
with interest thereon from the date
Of said Judgment at the rate of ten
per cent per annum, and a further
Judgment In favor of the South
vest Bithulithic Company as plain
tiff IL cross action against the said
Menual G. Guerra and Antonio G..
de Guerra as defendants in cross
action. for the sum Of S5l19O. with
interest thereon from the date of
said Judgment at the rate Of ten
per cent per annum, as more fully
appears from the decree Of said
District Court OF Cameron County,
Texas, In a certain cause styled
Eagle Pass Lumber Company versus
Manuel g. Guerra and Antonio G.
de Guerra, the Frontier Lumber
Company. and the Southwest BIZ
tulithic Company, numbered 8941
on the docket OF such Court. I did
on the 18th day Of September, A.
d. 1880, at 4:S0 p. m. levy upon the
following described tract and parcel
OF land situated In Cameron Cuun-
tys Texas, as the property OF the
said Manuel @. Guerra and Antonio
q. de Guerra. to wit:
Lot No. z In Block No. 70A OF
the City Of Brownsville, Cam
eron County, Texas,
and on the It'll day of october. A.
D. 1880, being the first Tuesday OF
said month. between the hours Of
ten O'Clock A NJ. and four O'Clock
r. M. on said day, at the Court
House door OF said County, I will
offer for sale and sell at public
auction for cash. all Of the right,
title. and interest OF the said Man
ueI G. Guerra and Antonio G.. de
Guerra In and to said property.
Dated at Brownsville. Texas, this
September 18th. A. d. 1880.
w r. Brown, Sheriff
Cameron County, Texas
~ u. A. Jdgou. Deputy.
s-14-2f-2s-3t-ss45
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
Salesman Bandit
Has Short Career

SHREVEPORT, La, Sept 20.-tF1
"A Shreveport salesman who turn
ed bandit and tried TO rob an ex-
elusive residential filling station of
SAT. today killed a customer who
tried to interfere with the robbery
and was slot fatally in the filling
station by a policeman.
The dead bandit was identified
by his former employer as Cecil
Barnes. Tie customer killed was r,
l.. Schley.
The customer drove up while the
bandit was undertaking to rob the
station manager. Stewart w. Jack,
and tried to forestall the holdup.
The holdup man turned on Schley
with his pistol and shot him through
the lung.
Patrolman L. ". Smith came up
to investigate the shooting and or
dered the robber to surrender. He
turned on the officer and was shot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
PEACE LEAGUE
MOVES SLOWLY
France and Italy Still
Far Apart With Two
Weeks Passed

GENEVA, Sept. 20-tP9- The
League Of Nations assembly closed
its second week today on a note
OF new demand for early disarm-
ament sounded by Premier James
II. Sculnn Lf Australia.
This British dominion chief
Joined his voice with those Of Ar
thur Henderson. British foreign
secretary, and the spokesman cf
other powers great and small who
called for more speed In enacting
q general scheme for leaving aside
warlike weapons.
The assembly now has heard with
accommodating emphasis denuncia-
tons OF existing ornaments and
rivalry from the leaders Of peoples
IN every part OF the earth since
the British minister, nine days ago.
summoned the league TO return
70 It's original purpose Of accom-
plishing disarmament.
With these urgent calls for
Armament reduction ringing In
their ears, the delegations Of France
and Italy. whose controversy is
seen as the chief obstacle to dis
armament progress. admitted their
efforts TO get together on a salts
factory basis have thus far proved
unsatisfactory.
In authoritative quarters it was
felt that prospects for q successful
meeting OF the preparatory dis
armament commission Nov. 3 con-
tinued TO be dismal. and that the
almost universal demand for holding
n general conference next year Is
none too optimistic in tone.
Prime Minister Scullin. VINO had
Just arrived In Geneva from Aus
tralia on his way to the British
imperial conference. gave his dis
course before the disarmament
committee. general debate in the
assembly having concluded Tues
day.
The time has come" he declared,
sto adopt q method Of settling
disputes by law and not by war"
Ee urged the calling OF a world
disarmament conference very
SOON"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
Lady Doyle Awaits
Message From Dead

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept.
20.-tP-Lady Conan Doyle today
declared she believed her late hus-
band, Sir Arthur shortly would
have an important message for the
world.
The dead spiritualist leader and
creator Of Sherlock Holmes, his
widow asserted. now was taking a
much needed holiday" after hav-
ing lived a most strenuous life.
I'VE have received several mes
sages from him." she said. "He Is
very happy. He will let us have
more detailed information about
his new life when he learns more
about psychic conditions over
there"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
Parulyzed Nurse Fights Way
Back to Life With Respirator

CHICAGO. Sept. 20-P)- Life
horers on tonight within the walls
OF an aluminium hoX-and more
than hovers. for the doctors say
energy Is ebbing back into the
veins OF Frances McGann, the
student nurse whose chest Is par
alyzed SO she cannot breathe alone.
"A motor huns regularly. Air
swishes in, swishes out. A nurse
treads softly. Mrs. Henry l.. Nc
Gann--mother-of Altoona. ILL.,. sits
in a corner Of the dimly-lit room.
This Is the scene at st. Luke's
hospital. For eight days and eight
nights Miss McGann. Knox college
graduate. has been encased In the
respirator. She is a victim or in
fantile paralysis and her body
muscles do not function.
Air forced into the ease presses
gently on her chest. She exhales.
The air is withdrawn. a vacuum is
created. and she inhales. Last night
they turned the machine off for
ten minutes. She breathed that
long by herself. She moved her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

Valley users. The permit, when
granted. was for flood waters only
OF such waters which otherwise
would flow unused to the sea-
Copy Of the resolution passed
here has been sent TO the Willacy
district. The original was wired To
the state board by Frank 8. Robert
son, secretary.
Objection to the canal now being
constructed near La Feria and south
OF the North Floodway Is said To
be based on allegations that It is
much higher than a nearby con-
GREETED canal belonging 60 the ia
Feria district and that seepage Is
undermining the lined canal. The
committee appointed here Friday
will undertake to determine what
legal action, III an will be taken
In this connection.
Much Business Effected
Work on constructing reservoirs
and canals for the Wlllacy district
has been going on for some time
under supervision OF the Morgan
Engineering Company. which has
&C. Valley headquarters et Harlin-
gen.
The Trinity Farms Construction
Company has the contract for the
reservoirs and other irrigation
works.
The Willacy district comprises
parts of Willacy and Hidalgo coun-
ties heretofore considered In the I'M
irrigated area Much development
has taken place within the con-
fines Of the district since its or
sanitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
Victoria Man Cut
BY Car Passenger

VICTORIA, Tex, Sept 20-Pl-
Charles Hughes, D., Refugio oil field
worker, was tn IN RefugiO hospital
tonight perhaps fatally wounded af-
ter he was attacked by a youth who
was riding in his q today and his
throat slaShed with "a knife. Hughes
although greatly weakened by loss ok
blood, managed to make his way
back TO Refugio from the scene4f
the attack. about three miles out CIV
Refugio on the Victoria highway
Later today "a youth driving
Hughes automobile was arrested and
taken back to Refugio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

hands just a little bit and her feet
just a little bit.
1T Is not only the machine, r
said Or. John FabiIl. attending
physician. It's Frances-she wants
to live" Her neck Is surrounded BY
an air-tight rubber band.
A little over m week ago. Miss
McGann was herself attending the
Ill at st. Luke's hospital. She sud-
denly collapsed, the victim OF a
rare form OF infantile paralysis.
DR.. Fabill thinks she may need
the respirator for weeks more.
Meanwhile. hope is pinned upon a
serum. She had toast. orange juice
and coffee for breakfast this
morning. This too-that she had
the appetite for its considered a
sign for the better.
The machine. known a. the
Drinker r~espirator. Is the first OF
its kind in Chicago. It was donated
10 the hospital by Samuel insult.
Jr. Similar machines have been
used recently In Philadelphia and
San Francisco.