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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
KINGS ILLNESS
DECLARED NOT
TO Be SERIOUS

WINDSOR. Eng, April 6. U.P)-
A slight renewal of King Georges
laryngitis complaint caused some
concern throughout Britain today,
but was described by the kings
physician as not at all serious.
The king passed fairly COM
Portable night, but was not ex-
pected to leave his room today. as
the weather was unfayorable.
The king was said TO be progress
ing as we'll as could be expected
in view of the old trouble which al
most cost his life two years ago.
He was attended by Sir Stanley
Hewett, his physician. local phy-
sician, Dr.. II. L. Martin. and nurse
all of whom attended him in 1928
when he was seriously i'll.
King George. was not. however,
confined to his bed over the week
end, although his Easter activities
were strictly curtailed. He has been
able TO transact state business. but
was forced to absent himself from
divine services yesterday.
The king contracted a chill while
walking in the gardens of the castle
on Friday afternoon. The physi-
clans visited him several times on
Saturday and again on Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Mckinley School

The kindergarten poys and girls
have been busy all week getting
ready for Easter. Each little girl
made a charming Easter bonnet of
delicate shades, decorated with wall
paper flowers. No bonnet could
rival this one. In addition to this,
each child made a bunny hat. The
hats were white with pink lining in
the tall bunny ears. Bunny baskets
were made for the Easter eggs.
Ralph Lewis of the 1B class was
bitten by a mad dog. He was in the
hospital for week, but has now re-
turned to school. We are glad he
is better and able to be back with
us.
We (the 1B class made little
place cards for Easter gifts for our
mothers. We know our mothers will
like them.
Marian Probasco has moved to
Long Beach. We are sorry to have
her leave.
Tuesday was report card day. We
were glad to get them. Dorothy
Coulter has the best report card for
the girls, and Billy Hess has the
best one for the boys. We are all
working hard so that next time our
report cards will be as good as
theirs.
We made Easter cards for our
mothers; we made envelopes to put
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Interesting Items Of News
Written For The Press By
Ell Centre School Pupils

them in so they couldn't peek at
them until Easter. We had fun
! making them. Every one in our
whole room made q good one. We
took them into Miss Hedrick's room
TO show them to her boys and girls.
We took them into Miss Harris
room, too. We hope our mothers
viii like them.-The Ia Glass.
The "a room received a lovely
Easter lily last week. 1t was kept
time about in the hall and in the
room. The "a has a special liking
for growing plants and hopes the
lily will live a long time. II was
one of the little "a girls mother
who brought the lily, Mrs. Suzuki.
Last Tuesday report cards were
sent to parents for inspection. If a
pupil received or in any subject,
it should be made a matter of i'm
mediate inquiry.
The members of the "A class are
happy and proud because they had
perfect punctuality during the quar-
ter ending March 81.
The IA pupil who made the most
gain in the work during the quarter
was Evelyn Matthews. The three
who received honorable mention for
their splendid work were Amy Taxa
hashi. Sally Gonzalez and Joe
Matthews.
Misses Edith Jack and Bertha
Bonorden of San Diego visited our
school Monday morning. They spoke
Of our large. airy, attractive rooms.
Some years ago Miss Jack and Miss
Hedrick taught school in Keokuk,
Iowa.
Mrs. Darr, who is Miss Clay's sis
ter, and teacher in the Los An
geles schools, visited the Ia room
on Tuesday.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Mary F.
Simmons and Mrs. Charlotte Ellis.
former El Centro teachers, visited
us.
Miss Eleanor Bunnell, Louise Al
bright, Mrs. Clay-visited also.
Miss Hazel Cott and Miss Faye
McMenamin. former Wilson school
teachers, visited at our building Fri
day afternoon.
Thursday morning was a happy
time for the children Of Mckinley
school.
At 1920 picked men took large
and small box of something to the
park along Seventh street. There
they disposed of them and reported
to each room that they were ready.
At l0:45 the children met at the
front of the school in their various
groups. Then began the parade to
the scene of much excitement, which
was an Easter egg hunt in the city
park along Seventh street.
First came the little ones from
the kindergarten. On their heads
were rabbit hats with long pink ears
extending upward. They carried
Easter baskets in which to put their
find.
Upon reaching the spot they saw
many colored eggs in the grass.
One boy said they looked like flow
ers of all colors growing there.
The kindergarten people began
the hunt. When they had found six
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
DAVIDSON CASE
PAPERS FILED

Legal documents in William Caine
Davidsons million dollar damage
suit against San Francisco officials,
which have already reached an al
most ord-breaking total in the
county clerks office, were added to
today when nine new papers were
filed by defendants.
They included the demurrer of H..
l.. Mulcreyy, county clerk of San
Francisco, and Thomas Finn, former
San Francisco sheriff, a notice of
motion to strike a portion of David
sons amended complaint, notice of
motion for change of place of trial,
demand Tor change of place of trial,
motion for change of place of trial,
affidavits of merits by Finn and
Mulcrevy, affidavit of mailing. and
a memorandum of points and auth
critics on the motion for change of
venue.
Defendants ask change of venue
because they reside in San Fran
cisco. They demur to the complaint
on the grounds that it does not
state facts sufficient to constitute
cause of action.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Death Claims
HoltvilEe Boy

Everett Milton Weatherhie. eight
year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Weatherbie. of Holtyillc. died yes
terday at the home of his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs +. 3. Buchan-
on. at COZ He'll street in e. Centre.
The boy was visiting here at the
time of his death. He never had
been strong and recently had been
Ill. His death was caused by a
tuinor of the brain.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Lemons funeral chapel tonnpr-
row Afternoon at O'Clock with Rev.
John Engle of Holtville officiating.
Interment will follow at Evergreen
cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, his
grandparents. one brother n d
other relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
ELKS' CHARITY
BALL TO ASSIST
NEEDY OF CITY

El Centro Elks announce their
charity ball for Thursday night,
April le. at their hall at which time
they ask the public to enjoy eX-
cellent entertainment as we'll as
help swell the charity fund of the
organization.
The ball is one of the important
social events of. the spring season
and is anticipated with pleasure on
the part of residents of Ell Centre
and surrounding communities.
All of the proceeds from the
event go to carry On Elks charity
in FL Centro. There is no overhead
to this service to the needy of the
community and there is no bar as
to the persons aided. The Elks help
those who need help regardless of
sex, creed or race and feel that the
public will be glad to assist in
raising funds.
In former years the club has sold
car at Christmas time as means
Of providing funds but this plan
was abandoned the last two years
and charity ball given instead.
Delegations of Flks will call upon
local business men tomorrow, ask
ing them to purchase tickets and
make donations Jc the fund.
Lee Nuffer, esteemed leading
knight, is in charge of the ball The
event is not limited to Elks but the
general public is invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

NEW YORK, April 6. U.P)-Trad-
ing on the stock exchange today
slumped off the lightest amount
since early February, and prices
steadily sagged to lower levels.
United States Steel declined grad
ually and met only meager support
when it broke TO new low level Tor
the year near the 1877 mark. Weak
ness in this industrial induced SELL
ing elsewhere after firm opening
and & slight rise in the early trad
ing.
Most of the other industrials gave
better performance than Steel, the
latter being under influence OF
slowing down in production IN the
industry. A few special issues broke
several points including Columbian
Carbon and Pullman, both being
sold on prospects of dividend reduc-
tions.
Auburn Auto was q sensation in
the early trading with rise OF l6.2
points to 274 after q 22is point gain
Saturday. Near the close today 1T
dropped more than 10 points from
the days high.
Oils held fairly well in dull turn
over and rails resisted pressure as
did coppers. Utilities. however, gave
ground after a substantial advance
in the early trading
Call money rose to 2is per cent IN
two jumps after renewing at li2 per
cent. News of the day was not OF
the variety TO give declining stock
market. Chain store sae5 were re-
ported holding well
LOS ANGELES, April 6. (UP -
The price trend was irregular in dull
trading on the Los Angeles stock
exchange today.
On a sale of 300 shares at lS,
Western Air Express advanced 3
points.
Transamerica, the most active is
sue, was unchanged at 1875 on a
turnover of 100 shares.
Los Angeles Investment reached
a new low FOR the year when 300
shares were sold at 5, off I. a new
high was registered by Gilmore Oil,
one lot selling at 1915, up Il.
Other prices included:
Pacific Mutual SO, up g: Southern
California Edison SOS. up 4; STAN
dard Oil of California 49,, off Il;
Richfield rs. up y. Pacific West
ern Oil Sh, off q; and Bolsa Chica
Oil 9@i, off =.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Father OF Local
Woman Expires

j. P. Wagner, G. S. Wagner,
and j. L. Wagner, the first two OF
Heber and the latter of Ell Centro,
have returned from Puente, Califor-
mia, where they attended funeral
services for their father, A. J. Wag-
oner, whose death occurred or We'd
nesday, April l.
The deceased was 10 years of age
at the time Of his passing and as
he had been suffering for over a
year from cancer, his death was
not unexpected
He is survived by his wife, by his
three sons in Imperial Valley, and
by a fourth son, Sam Wagoner~ot
Yakima, Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
HEAVY DAMAGE
ASKED IN FATAL
HIGHWAY CRASH

Damages totaling S97,500 were
asked in three suits filed today by
Peter Franceschini against d. Soils,
Peter Belardinelli, c. Mondavi, j..
B. Perenchio. James LARA, Nick
pantaleo, Joseph Gazzara and 9TH
ers sued under fictitious names.
The suits grew ou5 OF an auto
mobile accident May II, 1880, at the
intersection Of Pain and Main
streets in Brawley. when Mary
Franceschini was killed and Peter,
Elsie and Bruno Franceschini SER
iously injureo. Mary, Elsie and
Bruno are children OF the plaintiff.
In ore suit Franceschini is acting
as parent of Elsie and Bruno, and
asks S65 900 damages Tor them.
On MS own behalf, as damages
caused by Mays death, he asks
$4,000, and IL a third suit, for in
iuries to himself and medical eX-
penses incurred as a result OF the
accident, asks Sl7,20o
Injuries were caused when a car
driven by Soils stru>k one driven by
Belardinelli, and in which tn G
plaintiff and his children were rid
ing, according to the complaint
With the exception Of Soils, the de-
PENDANTS are named as partners in
4 fruit packing business in BraW-
ley.
The complaint charged careless
ness and negligence on the part of
Belardinelli, and that Soils was in
an intoxicated condition at the time
OF the accident.
He was working for the fruit
company, said Franceschini, and
was being taken to work when the
fatal accident happened.
He listed injuries to himself an
his children which, ne alleged, will
probably prove permanent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Grapefruit Men
Meet With Board

The board of supervisors un-
animously voted this afternoon
i'm favor Of the old standardiza-
ton law requiring a 6-1 per-
centage of soluble solids for I'm
perial Valley grapefruit.
Grapefruit growers met at l
o'clock this afternoon with the
board of supervisors to discuss the
proposed amendment to the STAN
dardization law providing for uni
form requirement Of 5lE-1 soluble
solids for grapefruit.
The majority of local growers ia
vor maintaining the old law which
has a requirement of 6-l for Impe-
rial Valley and 515-l for the rest of
the state They feel that it best
protects local interests and that the
proposed amendment will decidedly
injurious to valley growers.
A tentative committee was ap-
pointed at the growers meeting on
Friday of last week, and it is hoped
that the supervisors will send rep
resentative to Sacramento to fight
the amendment. III any event it is
probable that the opposed growers
will send at least one member of
the committee to represent them at
Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Illness Fatal To
Local Schoolgirl

Carolyn Miller, 10-year-old local
grammar school student, died at
the home of her father, G. E.
Miller, this morning, of diphtheria.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed as yet but will be
announced tomorrow.
Carolyn was student in the
fifth grade at Lincoln school and
resided with her father at 795
Orange street.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
THREAT NOTE JOKE

OAKLAND, April s. UP) Mrs.
Ethel Johnston of Oakland, reci-
pient of death note" that de-
manded $4,000 or her life, was re-
lieved today to learn 1t was a be-
lated April Fool prank Of two IA
year -ofd boys. The note was traced
to the boys and detectives said they
admitted writing it "for a joke"
They were reeased after a repri-
mand.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Court OF Honor
Meeting Tuesday

An especially large court OF honor
will be held tomorrow night IN Eiks
hall, Harry Horton. chairman, pre-
siding. At this time number OF
boys will appear for advancement III
Scouting.
In addition an interesting pro-
gram will be given and all parents
and friends of the boys and all
those interested in Scouting are M
vited to attend. The meeting Will
begin at 7:45.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

now We are finishing Dutch boy
with flowers on his arm and flow
ers around him. You would be sur
prised at the number of nice ones
We have.-Lillian Henson, GA.
Lincoln school was asked to
write all essay on drinking. The
name Of it is, Whose Fault Was
the Accident?" II had to be at
least 300 words long. The best
written one, the best idea, and the
cleverest one is taken from each
grade. The final winner receives a
medal. or money, or both.-Betty
Jane De Longchamp, SAP.
Harding School
Spring is coming. The rabbit
will soon be here. He will bring
you Easter eggs. I ike the Easter
bunny very much.-Fred Mikesell,
2-B.
have a little dog at home. His
name is Chubie. He can jump
through ball of fire.-James
Morgan, 2-B.
I have cat. The cats name is
Topsie. I had a ball one day.
was playing with the ball. My cat
caught the ball.-Mamie Maggie, q
B.
have scooter 1t has tenders
in the front and back. I ride it
around the blocks.-Lawrence King,
2-B.
have cat. His name is Snow
bail. He does lots of tricks I like
my cat.-Mary Maggie, 2-B.
Perfect attendance for third
quarter:
2-A-Jane Aubrey, Mildred McIn-
tire, Dale Armstrong, Paul Fabares,
Donald Lomholdt, George Mclean,
Bobby Neel, Tommy Neel. Carl
Sine
IA = Wanda Dickson, Miriam
Larson, Edith Small, Virginia
Smith, Joe Philley, Raymond Sum
merhill
2-B-James Morgan, Jack Nett,
Tinsley Sisson, Benny Shaw, Laur-
ence King. Mamie Maggie, Mary
Maggie, Lily Thresch.
2-A-Lenna Arnold, Lucille Burke,
Marilyn Perkins, Gloria Wyeth
Mary Virginia McNeece, George
Mcclure, Constante Lazo. Yvonne
Quackenbush, Ray Hashizaki, Jack
Smith, Mervyn Walker.
3-B-Bernice Enochs, Ella May
Harrison, Allene Howell, Robert
Hopkins, Mary Alice Trey, Delton
Jones, Robert Kincaid, Jean Matt
land, Alan Munson, Barbara Rob-
ertson, Jim Speegle. Kenichi Suga-
hara, Carl Vogt, Dorothy Wood
ward, Bobs Wilson.
3-A-Jimmie Tsuiimoto, Edward
Bridgers, Florida Laveque, Jean
Evans, Doris Nell Chestnut, Fran
ces Aaron.
4-A-Stuart Greeley, Vernon Dos
sey, Ernest Lomholdt, Buddy Meas
ures, Lee Whatley Cecil Wood
ward, Ellen Marie Gianola, Phyllis
Barbara McIntire, Gene
We've Moody, Mary Moore, Helen
Trive Verdugo.
4-B-A-Finis Burton. Noland Dos
sey, Robert Horne, Ethel Hurst,
Virginia Jones, Hazel Lee, Mary
Frances Marable, Refugio Solana,
Echodell Wilson, Roland Aaron.
Lloyd Edgar, Neil Morris.
1-B-Perrietta Burke, Donald Ed
gar.
3-A-Wayne Purdy, Leon Prova-
zee, Elizabeth Meier, Alice Mazda,
Jack Lenz, Kenneth Edgar, Erm-
aline Good.
Kindergarten Andree Louise
Lavina ProvoZek, Karl
Forrest Dupont, Earl
Trey, Bruce Williams, Marguerite
Martin, Alton Marsh.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
PROOF OF THE
PUDDIN'!"

The best advertisement ever writ
ten is good work delivered on time,
at the right price. This has been
the ideal of the Marsh Dry Clean
ers for twelve years.
If you are looking for q cleaner
TO serve you year after year. you
are invited to ask one of Marshs'
customers.
There are several near you. ........
Location: Barbara Worth Hotel
Building. Telephone 435. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
Discuss Work On
CalexicO Route

improvement on the Calexico to
Ell Centro highway was discussed
last week at a meeting of the high
way committee Of the Southern
Council, State Chamber of Com
merce, said Judge 1. Mayfield,
chairman of the committee, today.
Mayfield returned yesterday from
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06
SUPERVISORS VISIT
AT COUNTY HOSPITAL

Members of the county board of
supervisors this morning engaged
~ i routine business session, ad-
Journing to make i regular MONTH
" inspection trip through the coun-
ty farm and hospital
A resolution was passed urging
Sam Robinson, assemblyman, to do
all in his power to secure passage
of the bill now pending, which
would assist in eradication Of Cam
elthorn in California.
Another resolution allowing state
aid to three needy orphans were
passed by the board. A slight
change in plans for the heating
system Of the Veterans Memorial
Home was authorized
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

Special Scout Meeting - Special
meeting in reference to the Scout
camp at Laguna has been called
for tonight by j. E. Brock, council
president, and all camp commit
teemen are to be present. Plans
for water development, including
the possibility of a swimming pool,
will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

a trip to Los Angeles, where the
meeting was held.
A resolution fayoring improve
ment CT the highway was passed by
the meeting, said Mayfield. I'M
proVement was urged as soon as
possible. Mayfield reported very
interesting meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
BULL FIGHT ON
X * = y \
JULY 4 AROUSES
y y x
TOURIST INQUIRY

us there IAng to be a bull fight
across from the Valley on July Az
This query comes 10 the Cham
berlof Commerce here today from
thrke different individuals, one as
far AWAY as Cincinnati. who plans
70 Ame down for a vacation.
Tf&y are being informed that
plans are announced for a bull
fight at Reynosa on July 1.
Along with these letters came a
score OF others today from persons
Manning TO come here for a vaca-
ton or TO move 10 Brownsville.
FLORIDA. as usual. had the lead in
the inquiries.
A young man writing from Or
Iando. Fla. stated recent infor-
nation I have received seems 10
noiut TO the fact that Texas is
forging ahead OF other Southern
states. and that Brownsville IS one
Of the most promising cities OF
Texas"
other inquiries are about the
roads into Mexico. several being
received on this. cabin camps. the
beaches. Matamoros. and other
noints along the border.
They come from Arizona. Okla
homa, Florida. Texas and other
southern sections in the main, a
few coming from the NORTH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
FRENCH SEEK
NET TITLES
Borotra Expected To Win
Championship OF
England
WIMBLEDON, Eng, June 23-tPl

WIMBLEDON, Eng June 23-R
French hopes OF winning the
mems singles title OF the British
tennis championships for the sew
enth time in the last eight years.
today rested on the shoulders of
33-year-old Jean Borotra, famed
bounding Basque"
The elimination In the first
round yesterday OF Henri Cochet BY
the little-known British player.
Nigel Sharpe. 6-1. 6-3. 6-2. left the
whole French burden to Borotra.
The easy name in which Frank
Shields. New York youngster. up
set the veteran South African
Davis cup star. Or. p. ID. B. Spence,
81, 6-l, 6-2, was a feature Of yes
terday's play. Gregory S. Mangin
OF Newark, N. u, who entered the
tournament IN an effort to con-
vince the Davis cup committee he
should have been picked for the
team, won nine straight games from
the giant Irishman. q. L~yttleton
Rogers. and then collapsed 10 lose.
0-6. 6-6, Go. 6-3.
John Van Ryn eliminated +.
Schaeffer OF Czechoslovakia in
straight sets and Wood put out r.
Singh OF India in the same manner.
George Lott dropped the first set
TO B. Berthet OF France and then
won three IN a row.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
PIONEER IS
SUCCESSFUL

Frank IT. Phillips % San Benito
Is not only a San Eenito pioneer,
but a Valley pioneer.
This hardware man. lumberman
and grower. has been in business in
San Benito for many years. sup
plying the building and hardware
wants OF this community during al
that time.
The fact that he has been able
not only to continue in business,
but 70 expand with the growth OF
the community Is a good indica-
ton that he has been giving salts
factory service TO his customers.
Mr.. Phillips handles a varied
line OF hardware and other supplies
for the builder and farmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Leaders Win In
Lone Star Loop

The big three OF the Texas
league pennant race, Beaumont,
Houston and Fort Worth. trampled
second division clubs Monday night
TO retain their positions in the
race for the first half Texas league
flag providing the split occurs.
Beaumont had a close call in
gaining a / to 0 decision over Dali
las. The slim victory left the Export
crew ON top. ahead Of Houston by
one half game.
Sunday afternoon. Ralph Erick-
son pitched a no run and no hit
game for Shreveport against Hous-
ton. Monday night, the Bufialoes
enjoyed their revenge on the same
Shreveport club when George Wash
ington Payne dropped the Sports
with one hit and no runs for a 8
to 0 win.
Fort Worth's 2 to 3 victory over
Galveston vas only second consid-
Grafton. The big news OF the game
was the fact that lii Stoner. re-
Gently returned TO the Cats by the
Philadelphia Nationals because Of
an alleged sore hand, made his 1881
bow in the Texas league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

LONDON-Len Harvey. British
middleWeight champion. outpointed
Jack Hood. British welterweight
champion. G0l. non-title.
NEW YORR-Mike Pagan. Ariz-
ona, outpointed Jackie PurviS, In
dianapoliS. CO.. Happy Atherton. IN
dianapollS, o%utpointed Ell CTigerl
Smith. Sheffield. England. 90.
Steve Clifford. Jersey City. knock
cd out steve Vasquez. Porto Rico
t3l.
TORONTO. Ont.-Jackie Phillips
Toronto. outpointed George Sid
ders. Montreal. 10l.
NEWARK. N. Jack kid
Berg, England. stopped Tony Lam
berth. Newark ~.
BOSTON-Jack Renault, Cam
bridge. Mass. ou%tpointed Darcy
White. New Bedford. GOl.
POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. Joe
Cans, san Francisco, ~outpointec
Angel Teierio. Spain, G0).
WEST SPRINGFIELD. Mass
Eugene Huat, France. outpointec
Willie Cubic, Jersey City, G0).
JERSEY CITY, N. Able
Grove. Jersey City. knocked out
Dennis Golden. Ireland, C5).
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. - Battling
Bozo. Birmingham. o%utpointed Pete
LatzO. Scranton. Pa. l0l.
LOS ANGELES-Eddie Murdoch
Tulsa. knocked out Al Herrera, Los
Angeles. t6).
ST. LOUIS-Dave Knost. ST
Louis. stopped Roy "HoOt' Burger
AtchisOn. Kan. ~.