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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

The high COW IN Kern county Tor
December was owned by S. E. H..
Wharton, producing 1904 pounds OF
milk and 96.6 pounds OF buttertat'
He also had the second best, yield
ing 92.9 pounds. Both were pure
bred Holsteins.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF

ESTATE OF
WALTER F. HUBERT. Deceased
Noticed is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrative of the
estate of Walter F.. Hubert, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against said
deceased, to file them with the nee
essary vouchers within six months
after the first publication of this
notice in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court of the State OF
California in and for the County Of
Imperial, at the Court House in the
City of Ell Centre. California, or TO
exhibit said claims, with the nee
essary vouchers, within six months
to the Administrative at the office
of Kendall B. Perkins in the Reh-
kopf Building in the City of FL Gen.
tro, California, which office the un-
dersigned selects as her place OF
business in all matters connected
with said estate.
Dated this 10th day of November
1929
MARGARET PRINCE HUBERT,
Administrative
KENDALL 3. PERKINS,
Attorney for Administrative.
Feb 6,13,20,27 Mar 6,1931
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR
FURNISHING CERTAIN CAST
IRON PIPE TO THE CITY
OF FL. CENTRIC

Notice is hereby given that the
I undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centre invites and will re-
ceive at his office in the City Hall
of said City, up to the hour of 7:30
o'clock P. NJ. on the 25th day of
February, 1881, sealed proposals or
bids for furnishing the City of El
Centre with the following described
pipe, to wit:
1000 feet of 4-inch Glass $50 Bell
& Spigot Cast Iron Pipe in u or
l6-foot lengths.
Bidders are requested to submit
bids on such pipe from the foun-
dry, or coast stock, FOB. El Centro,
together with an estimate of the
time within which delivery can be
made in El Centro.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by check payable to
the City OF El Centro, Certified by
a responsible bank, for an amount
which shall be not less than 10 per
cent of the aggregate of the propo-
sal, or by a bond in said amount
and SO payable, signed by two sure
ties, who shall justify before any Of
ficer competent to administer an
oath, in double said amount over
and above all statutory exemptions.
The City Council of said City re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of said City Council.
Dated this 4th day of February,
1881.
J. c. NEALE, City Clerk of the
City OF Ell Centro, California. ,0tl2
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Davidson Case
May Be Delayed

Another continuation was FORE
seen today in William Caine David
sons million dollar damage suit
for alleged false arrest against II.
l. Mulcreyy. San Francisco county
clerk, and Thomas Finn, former
San Francisco sheriff.
The ca9e was to come up at
o'clock this afternoon before Judge
Vaughn Thompson in the superior
court, at which time attorneys for
the defense may submit answer
ing briefs to the briefs submitted
last week by Don c. Bitler, attor-
ney for Davidson.
Should the defense fail to sub
nit further briefs, Judge Thompson
may rule on the case.
Davidson was granted a default
some time ago when Finn and Null
crevy failed to appear in court.
Since then these two defendants
have made bitter fight against
returning Of a judgment against
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Carlos Clements, oper-
ating under the fictitious name Of
Clements Repair Shop, Ell Centro,
California, will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash,
at Andersons Wrecking Yard, one
block west of Imperial Avenue, on
the San Diego Highway, on We'd
nesday, the 4th day of March, 1881,
at p. m. of the said day, the fol-
lowing automobiles; to satisfy a
lien for storage, towing and repairs;
under section 5051 and 5052 of the
Civil Code of California; in an
amount set opposite each automo-
bile, which is now due and unpaid.
Jewett Seoan, wrecked motor No.
263549, towing and storage, $1,000. .
Ford touring, motor No. 5579785,
towing and storage, S27.50
Ford touring, wrecked, motor No.
9028O07, towing and storage, $500.
Chandler touring, motor No.
l41902, towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford touring, motor No. 4535024,
towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford touring, motor No. ll056869,
towing and storage, S26.00.
Ford roadster, wrecked, motor No.
l3s4G95O, towing and storage. S26.60.
Ford coupe. wrecked, motor No,
l0765656, towing and storage, $30.l0.
Olds touring, motor No. 1883,
towing and storage, S2700
Ford touring, motor No. 7822930,
towing and storage, $4,000
Ford touring, motor No. l260228l
towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford box back, motor No. 8002697
towing and storage, $27.50.
Dodge coupe, motor No. A59749
repairs and storage, S18l.00.
Ford touring, wrecked, motor No
8893430, towing and storage, $500
Henderson motorcycle, 1929 license
1884, repairs and storage. S68.50.
Ford touring, wrecked, motor No
( 569l416, towing and storage, $4,000
/ Dodge sedan, motor No. D9l28l4
storage, $4l.00.
Essex coach, motor No. 7l90o3
towing and storage, $28.50.
Ford coupe, wrecked, motor No
l018O9l6, towing and storage. $3.50
Dated at Ell Centro, California
this goth day of February, 1881.
CLEMENTS REPAIR SHOP p. 20tlC
Feb 20,2l 90, 4,25 ,26,27,28 Mar 2,3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NOTICE
INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS
OR BIDS FOR VITRIFIED CLAY
SEWER PIPE FOR THE CITY OF
Ell CENTRIC, CALIFORNIA

Notice is hereby given that tho
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centro invites and will receive
at his office in the City Hall OF
said City up to the hour of 7:30
o'clock p. m, on the 25th day of
February, 1881, sealed proposals or
bids for furnishing the City of El
Centro with vitrified clay sewer pipe
and fittings as follows, to-wit:
Approximately 5000 lineal feet OF
eight-inch vitrified clay sewer pipe.
Approximately $50 8"x8'x6" vitri-
fled clay sewer wyes.
approximately $50 six-inch yitrl-
fled clay plugs.
Vitrified clay sewer pipe shall be
of such quality as will meet all the
requirements of Specifications c l3-
"a of the American Society for
Testing Materials, copy of which is
on file in the office OF the City En-
gineer.
Prices quoted or bid shall be for
lineal foot of pipe for each unit
of fittings FOB. FL Centro.
All bids or proposals shall be ac-
companled by check payable to
the City OF Ell Centre certified by a
responsible bank for an amount
which shall not pc less than ten per
cent of the aggregate OF the propo-
sal or by a bond in said amount
and so payable, signed by two sure
ties who shall justify before any
officer competent TO administer an
oath in double said amount over and
above all statutory exemptions.
The City Council OF said City re-
serve the right TO reject any and ali
bids.
BY order of the said Council.
Dated this 9th day OF February.
1891.
j. @. NEALE,
City Clerk OF the City Of NJ
Centre, California. 7tlz
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
OF INDIVIDUAL
DOING BUSINESS UNDER
FICTITIOUS NAME

The undersigned hereby certifies
that he is an individual engaged in
the business of buying and selling
for profit art goods. pictures and
picture frames at number 639
Main Street, in the City of El Gen.
tro. County of Imperial, State of
California, under the name of
VALLEY ART AND PICTURE
SHOP"
That the undersigned, Earl B.
Veghte, is the sole owner of said
VALLEY ART AND PICTURE
SHOP business, residing at l042 Ell
Centro Street in said City, County
and State.
WITNESS my hand this Goth day
of January, 1881.
EARL B. VEGHTE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL )ss
On this Goth day of January, 1881.
before me Ray D. Johnson, a
Notary Public, in and for said
County and State, residing therein,
duly commissioned and sworn, per-
sonally appeared Earl B. Vekhte.
known to me to be the person
whose name Is subscribed to the
foregoing certificate and acknoWl-
edged to me that he executed the
same.
RAY d. JOHNSON,
Notary Public In aud for said Coun-
ty and State.
(SeaD
Jan. 80 Feb. 6-l3-2O & 81, 1881
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

The Orland project in Glenn
County had 43,070 acre-feet in its
reservoirs January 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20

David Dykstra, Lynden, Washing
ton, reports 30is tons of sugar oeets
per acre, and Harry v. May, neigh
Dor, averaged % tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Furniture For Sale

FOR SALE-Nearly new mohair
living room suite. Terms. 405 H
street, Imperial. 20t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED
FOR PROVING WILL AND
HEARING APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the Coun-
ty of Imperial, in the matter of the
Estate of ALICE B. SCHMIDT, De-
ceased;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a petition for the probate of
the will of Alice B. Schmidt, de-
ceased, and for the issuance to r. D.
McPherrin of letters testamentary
has been filed in this court, and
that Friday, the 9th day of Feb
ruary. 1881, at o'clock P. M, OF
said day, at the courtroom, Dept. 2,
of said court, at the Court House.
in the City of Ell Centro, County Of
Imperial, State of California, has
been set for the hearing of said Pc
tition, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest
the same, and show cause, If any
they have, why said petition should
not be granted.
Dated February l3. 1881.
EDWARD II. LAW, Clerk.
BY q. o. KENYON, Deputy Clerk.
l4tl0
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Exchange

FOR EXCHANGE-Clear residence
property here for valley. Owner
Campbell, 4O65 Vermont St, San
Diego. iit5
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
For Rent-F'drm Lands

FOR RENT-4O acres soft soil for
cantaloupes. Possession at once.
Lettuce Just harvested. VIII lease
for longer time If desired. 2 miles
east and u mile north of Jasper
school. Write VIM. Johnston, San
Dimas, Calf. et1
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Special Notices
FOOTBALL STARS PARTNERS

CHAPEL HILL, N. c. U.P)--The
firm of Magner and Sapp still car
ries on, despite the fact both ex-
football players have graduated
from the University of North Car
olina here. Odell Sapp and Jim
Magner we're teammates in 1928,
Sapp as an all-state end and Mag
ner as a first year halfback. Now
they have entered law partner
ship in Chapel Hill. BY the toss
of a coin, Magner won the right
to have his name painted on the
left side of the shingle.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Houses Furnished

FOR RENT-Modern Cabins, with
showers and toilet and electric
stoves, $500 and $500 per week.
Airport Auto Camp, Imperial. l7t6
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Apartments Furnished

FOR neutrality-suspicious., bath, Gas,
$50 Euclid avenue. 1878
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Put Officers onSalay
Basis Atty General
After Probing

work. backed by the legislative in
4uiry. has revealed the abuses.
Atty. Gen. Alfred has disclosed
that in justice courts In practically
every county. fees have been COL
lected without lawful authority.
Mr. Alfred made a test OF
these practices mat prevail gener-
ally In many Of the justice courts.
in a case in a Travis county JUS
tice court. He found that in a
voluntary guilty plea case. in which
the accused person was not put on
bail nor committed to Jail, that
fees collected included: $50 for
making bond: 81 for commitment,
and 81 for release from jail.
The justice made this answer:
Il found this practice in effect
when I went into office. I am
told it prevails everywhere.
IF the constables can make only
81 for the arrest -". the legal fee.
in these guilty plea cases. then
they can't live on IL. and most of
them won't continue TO work. In
this particular instance. the con-
stable could have validated each
n Of those charges. had he not
been lenient and accommodated
the boy by letting him send out and
get the money 10 pay his fine. in
stead Of promptly committing him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. June 80. Up
The cotton market had an irreg-
ular opening today, first trades
showing 4 points up to 4 down,
which however was better than due
on the poor Liverpool cables and
the fact that New York opened
easier. and the foreign news rela-
tive TO the Hoover proposal was
not favorable.
Prices eased off after the start.
October trading down to l0.14 and
December to 1887. or IS TO II
points under yesterdays close.
Near the end Of the first hour.
the market was steadier and had
rallied 3 TO 4 points from the lows
on moderate trade buying"
The market ruled rather quiet
most of the morning. Prices eased
off in sympathy with lower stocks
on a long liquidation due 10 I'M
certainty over the outcome Of the
international debt conversations.
October dropped to 1000 and De-
cember to 1892. or 10 to "a points
down from the earlier highs and
20 TO % points under yesterdays
close.
Later in the morning, prices raj
lied in sympathy with some m
provement in stocks and on trade
buying, recovering IL to Is points
from the lows.
At mid-session the market was
steady and tending upward slightly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

and forcing him either to stay in
jail or to execute the bond"
A court official has disclosed this
further wrinkle Of the justice rack
ct:
In cases where ignorant persons.
OF those unfamiliar with court
house practices. have 10 respond to
n civil proceeding, q sheriff will
consult with him In the prepara-
ton Of witness lists. Here's a
good friend Of yours. we better get
him. hadn't we?" or better think
up some good friends to testify for
YOU" and the names OF as high as
40 witnesses will be listed. The
sheriff then proceeds 10 collect fees
Tor summons. and oftentimes mile
age. for these witnesses. and when
the trial Is over. Ii all comes up ON
a bill OF costs.
When the governor appoints a
sheriff as his agent TO bring a pris-
oner back on requiSition. the Off
e then eases to function as a
sheriff. and becomes legally ar
agent OF the governor as stated
in the. requisition. As such. he le-
gally Is entitled to only what the
governor may pay him from a state
fund. But in numerous cases
Compt. Sheppard has uncovered
the Sheriffs or officers have made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
GUESS VERDICT
inks STUDENTS
Mexico Does Not Consider
Incident Closed, Says
Foreign Minister

MEXICO CITY, June 80. W.
The National University student
body published q strongly worded
protest in today's newspapers con-
corning the acquittal OF Deputy
Sheriff w. Z Guess at Ardmore,
Okla. in the killing Of two Mex
lean youths.
In the name Of universal Justice
We energetically protest against the
lack Of equity or spirit Of honesty
SHOWN by the jury Of Ardmore" and
the protest said: "Once again YAM
kee imperialism, with the impunity
of the strong and forgetting the
SSacred duty OF hospitality which
falls on civilized countries. has
drenched American soil with noble
Mexican blood to satisfy a racial
passion.
Mexican students call to the
attention OF the world this farce
committed by pseudo justice and
unanimously protest against this
offense to their country"
Foreign Minister Genaro Estrada
In commenting last night on Guess
acquittal said IL would bring re-
prevail not only in Mexico. but also
In American public opinion. He said
Mexico could not consider the In
cident closed.
Two hundred students paraded
In Pachuca yesterday IN protest
against the acquittal. The demon
strators stopped before the offices
OF the American-owned Real del
Monte Mining Company and their
leaders delivered speeches suggest
ing a nationwide protest move
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Religious Freedom, Title
Abolition Proposed For
Spain inNew Constitution

vinces might organize for local
administrative purposes. The pres
ident would be elected for a term
OF six years by q majority Of the
senate and lower house in Joint
session.
The senate would be made I'D OF
240 members chosen equally among
the cultural, industrial and labor
entities" and the lower house would
consist OF 40 deputies elected by
popular suffrage.
Freedom OF speech. OF the 70
and of assembly would be guar
anteed. No member OF the military,
church or nobility could be elected
TO the presidency. War could not be
declared without the sanction OF
the assembly.
Mounting returns from Sundays
election confirmed the belief that
the conservative republican-social-
list bloc had won a dominant major
ity OF the seats in the assembly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

AUSTIN. June 3o.-Of all the
unexpected things that should be
found carrying an illegal racket
with 1t is the administration Of Jus
tice. Yet justice itself Is now bear
ing the parasite Of a racket that Is
costing the people Of Texas, in dis
coveries already made. what Atty.
Gen. James ". Alfred has declared
to be at least $500 900 a year in IN
lawful fees and charges.
Some OF these things, plainly
criminal in nature, tax the credul-
ity. They have been turned up and
exposed by five or six state agen-
cies. Since the legislature refused
TO give the people a right to root
out the fee systan, into which ev-
cry abuse so far exposed has led. a
member Of the legislative COM
mittee which has investigated the
jury to start June % on criminal
aspects. has declared that the legis-
lature viii provide a remedy-and
and that very The remedy,
he said, is this.
Put every official in Texas on
a straight salary; abolish the fee
system utterly"
The legislature found that court
house cliques, working with Off
Gals or ex-officials, had fraudu-
lently collected huge sums on forg-
ed witness fee certificates.
1t found that sheriffs and ex-
sheriffs have improperly, and in
some cases criminally. collected
large sums for mileage not travel
ed. for multiple mileage Of numer-
Gus charges against a single ac-
cused person. for the summoning
of as many as 40 witnesses on a
single trip, with mileage charged
for each.
Atty. Gen. ". Alfred. Compt.
George H. Sheppard and Auditor
Moore Lynn have worked with the
legislature in these cases. and their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

MADRID. June 30-tPJ-A pro-
posed constitution providing for
universal suffrage, religious free
dom and abolition of titles Of
nobility will be submitted TO the
newly elected national assembly
when 1t convenes July Il.
The preliminary draft. as for
mulated by a government commits
sion. will first be passed on by the
cabinet. possibly this week.
1t s~tipulates that women shall be
allowed to participate for the first
time in the election OF deputies.
that all creeds will be allowed to
religious freedom and that the
ancient distinctions OF aristocracy
shall be no more. The Catholic
church would become a corpora
ton and the state would hsve no
official religion.
Supreme authority would be
vested in the republican govern
ment in Madrid although the pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June 30-tRl-
Stock prices dropped during the
first hour OF trading today, but
then set about reducing their de-
clines of ! TO 4 points.
United States Steel went TO 80
ga. where 1t was off 2 l-2. before
the loss was cut in two. Bethle-
hem Steel. American Can. AT.r-
lean Telephone. pu Pont and Air
Reduction. down a couple OF points
at their lows, also hardened. Rails
we're rather heavy. Eastman Kodak
and Auburn Auto dropped 4 and
Ingersoll Rand lost 10. j. 1. Case
was a strong spot. Allied Chemical,
after yieldinf 2 l-2. rallied when
the regular dividend was declared.
Call money renewed at | IL per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
TODAY'S MARKETS

classes: most bids lower on steers:
early top yesrlings 500: steers 600
1900 his s.na-o-s. ea0 lrs 80 400
TOO; heifers. 550-85o lbs $50 to
6-2O, Two ...- YEA AJAX
fed 3-50-7.0C. stocker and feeder
steers.
Sheep 5000; lambs fully Is lower;
yearlings weak to Is lower: odd lol
sheep steady: top native lambs
good and choice. 90 lbs down 6.25-
7-35 ewes. medium to choice, $50
Is down l.00-l.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Purchase Right Of
Way For New Line

PAMPA, June 80. -t41- Action
OF Pampa business men yesterday
in posting a guarantee for the pur-
chase OF right-of-way and termIn-
al property for the Fort Worth
and Denver railroad from the Gray
county line to Pampa was taken to-
day TO mean that rail officials
would immediately begin work On
the new project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 30-P-Grains
went downward early today. In
fluenced BY weakness OF stocks and
by Frances hating OF Hoover NOR
atorium plans. Rain In Canada and
suggestions of a breakup in the
heat wave tended also to give an
advantage 10 bears.
Opening 3-S to / cent off, wheat
afterward held near the initial
limits. Corn started at 3-8 decline
to Ia advance and subsequently
receded all around
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

the trips and come back. charging
10 the sheriffs' fee fund the ex-
penSe account as the i~ntrastate
mileage rate, III other instances.
he has made such a charge 10 the
state line. The attorney general
has ruled that he cannot collect
mileage TO the state line. or any
other fees except those allowed BY
the governor. in such cases as
these.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
y DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was relative
~ to moderately high over the
eastern and far northwestern states
this morning. and moderately low
from Arizona northeastward 10
south-central Canada. Numerous
showers occurred in Texas and Few
Mexico during the last "a hours,
and Scattered showers in the Ohio
valley and in the far Northwest.
Temperatures continue unseason-
ably high practically throughout the
great central valleys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
CHICAGO SPUDS

CHICAGO, June 30-P)-U s.
Dept. Agr.)-Potatoes weak: trad
ing on sacked stuff very weak and
unsettled: barrels slow and dull
CARROTS sacked per cwt.: Bliss Tri-
umphs in various southern states
mostly around 100; sound stock
l.l0-l.20: decayed so up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, June 30-P1-Cot-
ton opened steady today, 6 to 10
points lower under overnight sell
ing orders and liquidation combin-
ed with some foreign and local
selling.
July sold off to 9.78 and Deem
Der to 1925 during the early trad
ing , making net declines Of Is to
l8 points but the selling then taper
ed oil and there we're rallies Of
several points from the lowest on
trade buying and covering. The
market was about 9 10 Is points net
lower at the end OF the first half
hour or so Of trading.
Early cables from Liverpool were
weak but prices there rallied later.
Private cables reported general
liquidation on the favorable wea-
ther and the French situation. alb
sorbed by covering and trade call
ing the Liverpool market. Larger
cloth sales for shipment to China
and South America we're reported
in the Manchester market.
The rally from opening declines
was followed by renewed weakness
later in the morning under CONT
nued liquidation which seemed 10
be coupled with some foreign SELL
ing and probably local selling for a
reaction. The reports OF further
rains or showers in the southwest
were considered favorable. and
may have contributed to the decline
which carried July off to e.76 and
Dec. to 1892. Prices at midday.
however. were a few points UP from
the lowest at net declines OF II 70
Is points. on reports Of a steadier
tone in the stock market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Suspended Sentence
I'm Murder Charq

TEXARKANA. Ark June 3O.-A
George Lloyd Baker. 1l. toda
was mt liberty under On two year
suspended sentence after nleadin
guilty 10 a charge Of murder
connection with tire fatal shootin
OF hts mother.