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The daily independent., 1937-02-18

1884 TcYrap anc Sedan. perfect
paint and tires. $3G5. Personally
Endorsed. J. N. Weeks Motor Co.
DFI3-24
The daily independent., 1937-02-18

FOR SALE-Plymouth coach, 1886
model. $4,000 miles, $325. See
Keith Saunders.
The daily independent., 1937-02-18
Closing Prices
LeadingStocks
n. Y. Market

New York, Feb. II. -(U.R)-
| c+oolyc fioal r)ricpS.
The daily independent., 1937-02-18
IL Used Cars
Confectionery

MEET YOUR FRIENDS at The
Shamrock for delicious SAND
Wiches. fountain drinks, beer: SeIo
vice and Satisfaction. pt'lo-zO
The daily independent., 1937-02-18

WE GUARANTEE TO Dry Clean
your clothes perfectly. AlbemaIie
Laundry. Phone l"5. cJ9-Il'
The daily independent., 1937-02-18
DO
Service Stations

FOR THE BEST in fabrication
and washing call Asa. Gulf Service
Station, Man and Road Streets.
pFl6-2l
The daily independent., 1937-02-18

WILL ROGERS FILLING Station
with living quarters in back. Also
garage, Storehouse and extra loC'
Apply to w. C. Perry, Kitty Hawk;
N. c. Pr LILO
The daily independent., 1937-02-18

STOP AT SEELEY'S Service Sta
ton. next to High School, for hot
dogs, drinks and candies.
pF16-2i
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
MELOLAND
Mrs. A. F. Never

Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Doxey whe
were seriously burned when their
home was destroyed by fire last
week, were able to leave the hospit-
al last Saturday and return to the
ranch. At present they are occu-
pying a small house that was saved
from the flames.
90
Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. o.
L. Hill of Ell Centro were supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Odell
90
Several Meloland friends formed
party to the mountains Sunday
Stopping near White Star for a pic
mic dinner, the party later drove to
Laguna Junction to participate in
snow sports. Included in the group
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Waterman,
dren Virginia and Roderick; Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.. Scott and chill
and Mrs. Ralph Engebretson and
Carmen; Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Nc
Grew and Evelyn McGreW.
90
The flu invaded a number of Mel
GLAND homes the past week with l..
G.. Goar, Harry James, Junior and
Maurice Galloway, w. j. Gregg,
Mrs. K K. Sharp, Arlene Sharp,
Mrs. Lloyd Craig, Norman Meyer,
Mrs. Alex Meyer, Muriel and Eve
lyn Never. Isaac Mcbride. Louise
and Arthur Mcbride. Lawrence
Richards and Clifford Richards all
on the sick list.
On Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs
D. C. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Waterman, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Harris, and Mrs. 7. w. McGreW were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Bergstedt of BraWley.
Mrs. w. ]. Gregg and Mrs. A. P
Shibley attended the Presbyterian
guild meeting in El Centro Tuesday
afternoon as the guests of Mrs. G
B. Collins.
Mrs. Alex Doig spent the week
end in Yuma visiting her mother
Mrs. William Walker who has beer
quite i'll.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Doig enjoy
ed visit Friday and Saturday from
Doig's sister Mrs. o. A. Page of Sar
Diego
DO
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Richards
and family were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Wells Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Meyer hao
the misfortune to lose all their pos
sessions last week when a gasoline
stove exploded, setting fire to their
cabin at an auto court. AT present
hey are making their home with Mr..
end Mrs Will Meyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

main antenna useless. The plane
was off the beam which would
have guided it into Chicago munich
pal airport The pilot sat in a
darkened cockpit, flying blind to
simulate storm conditions.
But in one minute and so Sec
onds, using device new to COM
mercial air transportation, Capt.
!. Hal Snead determined that he was
at a point slightly northeast of
woodstock, I'll. He swung the ship
about and headed directly into the
airport.
The test was to demonstrate the
value of the radio direction finder,
honling device which, Capt. Snead
said, eliminates 80 per cent of a
pilots Worries
The ordinary resource of lost
pilot, he said, is to circle about try
ing to find the "beam". But this
is not always possible. Failing that,
the pilot usually comes close to
earth seeking landmark. Several
planes have crashed in this man.
ner, since the pilots were unaware
that they were in hill country.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
NEW COURSE
SLATED FOR
JR. COLLEGE

Consumers Economics is the
title of the new course which will
be introduced into Central Junior
colleges social science department
the second semester which begins
Feb. l.
The purpose of the new subject,
said Glenn Kieffer, instructor, is
to give constructive training in the
handling of personal finances SO
that the individual may not be
gullible or careless in the spending
of money. Budget plans and bal
anced savings programs will be
studied.
This course will be two hour one
offered each Tuesday and Thursday
mornings at 9:45 o'clock. Special
students will be welcome and if suf-
ficient interest is indicated by adults
a special class will be formed at any
time which suits their convenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
TRAVEL WILL
BE SUBJECT
OF INSTITUTE

Travel is to be the topic for the
countv teachers local institute Jan
28 in FL Centre at 7:30 o'clock in
Wilson school
A descriptive travelogue and mo-
ton picture film of Japan will be
featured. Miss Maurine Pemberton
of Brawley, delegate from imperial
Valley on the goodwill tour to japan
last summer, describing her exper-
fences.
Motion pictures of GERMANY. tak.
en- by DR. Karl H. Kortheur of Cal
cyico on recent trip will be shown
by him.
Earl Linholm. also of Calevieo
will talk on summer travel possibili-
ties and DR.. Fred Gregg of Calexico
will show two motion picture films
On Mexico which he took on his trip
last spring.
An open forum on travel will con-
clude the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
WEAKLEY TO
TALK BEFORE
FARM CENTER

McCabe- Eucalyptus farm center
has arranged program for the
meeting Friday night which Officers
OF the center believe will be of par
ticular interest.
Guy A. Weakley. Ell Centre high
school and junior college principal
and district superintendent of
schools, will discuss modern educa-
ton methods. Musical numbers,
presented by school students, will
also be featured.
Frank G. Beyschlag, farm advisor,
will give the highlights of the re-
cent conference for agricultural ex-
tension workers conducted the first
week OF January at Berkeley.
A program of recreation has been
planned also and the center will
meet at 7:45 p m. Friday " the Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
ALAMO-VERDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Hay Parker en-
tertained at dinner Sunday eve
ming Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wallace,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kumberg, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Vencill, Mr.. and
Mrs. McClelland Of Ell Centre and
Mr.. Ray Ogier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Warren
and children of Brawley, Miss
Lauraine BernShouse and Mrs.
Mollie Mcbride spent the week
end in Chino.
A P.-T.A. council meeting was
held at the Harding school in Ell
Centre Monday afternoon. Those
in attendance from Alamo and
Verde were Mesdames A. w.
Wogatzke, R. II. Williams, E. r.
Marring, G. E. Tuttle and l.. c.
Hawk.
The Alamo P.-TA. met We'd
nesday at the Alamo school. 1t was
decided that combination pro-
gram be put on in February.
8= --0O-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Melbourne,
Miss Ruth Melbourne, Mrs. e. I.
Melbourne and daughter jam
motored to Indio Sunday. They
were met there by DIR. E. T. Mel
bourne. DR.. and Mrs. Melbourne
and jam returnG31<to Compton.
The others, Tet1l to. the valley.
The Alamos Qerde young peoples
dance club me saturday at the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Mrs. Harrison Martin is i'll at her
home in Calipatria.
90
What might have been a severe
accident occurred at the Balfour-
Guthrie ranch east of Calipatria
early Saturday morning when work.
men took a truck into the shop to
grease it. Escaping butane was ig-
nited from a stove in the shop and
exploded All the Workmen escaped
unhurt except L. M. Bedwell who re-
mained to close the tank and was
badly burned about the face and
hands. The truck was pulled out
of the shop and the fire extinguish-
ed before it reached other tanks
near by. Not much damage was
done except to burn the cab of one
truck. Bedwell was given medical
aid and is recovering at his home
on the Balfour- Guthrie ranch.
90
A large number of people attended
the annual church board meeting
and dinner last week. After dinner
H. J. Ingram conducted business
meeting and the name of Rev
Charles Baldwin was presented as
a candidate to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Rev. A.
B. Roberts Rev. Baldwin was CIV
en- an unanimous vote. A short pro-
gram was given and reports from
the different departments of the
church were given. Ingram also
asked for a report of the activities
of the different clubs in town and
L. M McKendry responded for the
American Legion; Mrs. L. M. Nc
Kendry for the American Legion
auxiliary; Wiley Manning, the
chamber of commerce; Miss Ruth
Ashbury, the Ebell club; L. E. Sim
clair. farm bureau; E. H. McMath,
Lions club; Mrs. L. M. McKendry,
Red Gross; Newton Swain, the Two
by Twos; and Mrs. C. A. Sperry,
the Woman's club.
E. H. McMath spent the weekend
meeting of the council of educa-
ton. He will also be guest at a
dinner party Saturday night given
| in honor of the birthday of his
daughter, Miss Gene McMath.
| 90
Attending the Masonic installa-
ton at Brawley, last week were
Judge Frank Grubel, j. j. Farmer
Ted Quarles, L. c. McGaughy and E
H. McMath.
Mrs. J. c. Hatfield was hostess tc
the members of Chapter CIV, PEG
last week. When all had arrived
they were taken to hotel Del Lingo
where delightful luncheon was
served. 1t being Founders Day, the
sixth anniversary of the chapter ano
also the birthday of Mrs e. L
Meade, one of the members, two
birthday cakes were served. After
returning to Mrs. Hatfield's home q
business meeting was conducted and
Mrs. William Corn gave an interest
program honoring the founders OF
PEG.
The sewing club which meets on
| Tuesday, decided it would be more
interesting to play Monopoly, so
sewing was laid aside for one after
noon. The hostess was Mrs. w. j.
Young and other members present
were Mrs. Ted Becker, Mrs. Joe
Baxter, Mrs. John Smooth and
Mrs. Harrison Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Scott who have
been living at the Del Lingo hotel
have moved into one of the Diffen-
bacher cottages which was recent
ly completed.
--OO---
The Auxiliary OF the American
Legion served dinner to more than
40 peace officers from all over the
valley last week. A program ar
ranged by Mrs w. C. Wilkinson
and composed of local talent was
given during the dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
ACACIA

Ernest Rolander and boys, Roy
and Harold, are back to their home
from Firebaugh.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayburn Paly and
two children of Bakersfield spent
the New Years vacation with her
sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. c. Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Backus and
family visited in Riverside during
the Christmas holidays.
90
Mrs. Marion Printup of Britton.
S. D.. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lucy Palmerlee.
90
Both teachers and pupils of the
Acacia school have suffered with
the recent flu epidemic.
Miss Cinda Harding is getting
ready to go back to Utah.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Harding and
baby from Provo, Utah, are here
visiting his father, William Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
ANNA McMANUS ANNOUNCES
SHE WILL SEEK
TREASURERS OFFICE
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Pledqina an economical and efficient adn,inistrd-
ton of the Treasurers office and cooperation NTH
the Board of Directors, Wish to announce that UW
be candidate in the February 3rd election for the
office of Treasurer of the Imperial Irrigation District
The NEXT tuuo years wiH be crucial period for
the District In of the most important phases or
operation the Treasurer ,U be called upon to exert
knoUledge that can be gained only by experience.
do not seek this office Uhou haUing had the propcr
training not only in the minor phases of office rOu-
tine but also in the important bond refunding pro-
gram.
Out of IL years residence in Imperial Valley, So
hare spent 10 years in the Treasures office. eight
years of lUhich time District Deputy In that
capacity handled every phase of the l0ork gam
ing thorough familiarity lDith eUery angle of the
office detail. hare carried on all the detail W0rk
of the Districts bond refunding plan since it was
initiated in 1892.
If elected, promise the electors Of the Imperial
Irrigation District economical and efficient dd
mnistration of the affairs of this office and cooper
alton lUith the Board of Directors shall deUOte my
entire time and giUe strict personal attention TO all
matters pertaining to the District uiich come under
the jurisdiction of the Treasurer's office.
With the above announcement earnestly solicit
your support the election to be held Wednesday,
February 3rd, 1887.
ANNA I. McMANUS
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

of the famous yellow dog limitations
Thursday night in the hall. Dinner
will be served at 7 p. m, there will
be short meeting and the initia-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
LOST PLANE WITH II ABOARD SAVED IN SAFETY TES1

Harry owens. Auburn. picked
perfect pears from his trees Dec IS.
M. P. Howard planted the first
Ladino clover in Shasta County in
1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Mexican haven the Trotsky top the garden with
below
In the house Coyoacan the oldest
Leon Toky exled Bohevi leader his wife up
exile The the property of OGorman
who has lived Mexico City situated in the district
where fernando Cortez of the Azecs first built
The photo below shows Trotsky and his wife the
home with Diego Rivera right famous Mexican painter through
whose efforts the Troskys able find haven in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
SKYLINER BROUGHT
BACK TO AIRPORT

CHICAGO, JAN 20. (UP)-Sxteen passengers in
TWA plane lost deliberately by their pilot today
above rackless blanket of clouds which gave sight
of earth any landmark
1t presumed that static had rendered the ships
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Plans are under way for a dam in
Indian Valley, Lake County. to
supply water for more than 10000
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Attempted Suicide-Massie Jones,
21-year-old Negro woman, was
treated at the county hospital
Tuesday night after an unsuccess-.
full attempt at suicide by swallowing
iodine.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

zl-yedf-OlQ negro woman, w S
treated at the county hospital
Tuesday night after an unsuccess-
full attempt at suicide by swallowing
iodine.
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tf
The Trocadero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
Hand Bag Stolen-Homer S. Rich
ardson, Edna, Tex, reported to Ell
Centro police Tuesday night that
an unidentified thief had snatched
up his brown leather handbag at
the Southern Pacific depot, and
fled. The bag contained clothing
and other personal belongings.
Nelson Studio, 628 Main. Phone 181.
90 (N7)
Divorce Asked-Pauline Orlando
filed suit in superior court here
yesterday asking a divorce from
Michael A. Orlando on grounds of
desertion. They we're married at
Yuma May 4, 1896.
90
Louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters on
half shell-at the Trocadero. D22
Federal Prisoners--Federal Judge
Cushman of San Diego Wednesday
had sentenced four prisoners to
the Imperial county Jail on charges
of immigration law violation. The
prisoners and length of their terms
are: Donaciano Cierviel, 27, three
months; Pedro Aguilar, 90, six
Bernardo Martin, 25, six
and Higiano Vasquez, 20,
three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
CALIPATRIA
Mrs. C. A. Sperry

Mrs. Harrison Martin is i'll at her
home in Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Famed Yellow Dog
Initiation to Be Held

Ell Centre Elks will hold another
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Nelson Studio, 628 Main. Phone 181.

Louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters on
half shell-at the Trocadero. D22
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

MIR. and Mrs. Clement Meyer had
the misfortune to lose all their pos
sessions last week when a gasoline
stove exploded, setting fire to their
cabin at an auto court. At present
hey are making their home with Mr..
end Mrs. Will Meyer.
Evening star., 1937-12-29

person you never expected 70 meet"
Is to be interviewed. Edward q. Rob-
inson Of the films and Bob Hope,
comedian. are featured during the
Your Hollywood Parade program, the
Warner Bros.-produced effort (WRC,
10J A special broadcast in connection
with the Tournament Of Roses, to be
held at Pasadena, Calf, on New
Year Day, Is found on the WAdAL
schedule at 9.
WHEN "Dick Tracy" returns to the
air next Monday, the script, and
all which are to follow, will have been
passed upon by q psychologist who
has been retained by the sponsor .
President Roosevelt's Jackson Day din
ner address Is to be carried by all
networks on January 8 ... N. B. C..
started out several months ago to find
the champion talking parrot of the
United States, but completion of the
contest has been postponed until May
on the advice Of the director of New
York's Bronx Zoo Parrots are very
suceptible to bronchial pneumonia,
and this Is a poor time to have them
travelling about =. .Hildegarde Halli-
day, comedienne, Is the guest per-
former on the Magazine Of the Air to-
morrow (WJSV, $500 80. Tau Kappa
Alpha gets a half-hour spot on WMAL
tomorrow, beginning at 3 Two
more daytime features: Rose Bowl
kickoff luncheon (WMAL, ~:
Orange Bowl preview (WJSV, 2:45).
G. A. M.
Evening star., 1937-12-29
PERSONAL.

CHILDREN. COUNTRY HOME; sUPER-
yisiGn; y.ar sooa $780, sp9Tts schocls near: III llth
r4 s TEETM HasaIstsr, WHILE Rad
Westory Bldg. 18th and F. Met: 1893.
own method. Results effective for q life
Rrs III faea7fs X
1865 Columbia I'd. Adams O3SS.
MS MISS J JFLooD's PRIVATE K1NDERG AR:
us teh' a522 Massechusetts ave. NV; school
Week: p:ns;s6 sso to nd 5so snH1'er'' hour day or
PRIVATE BALLROOM DANCING Les
sons sons. by lady: Beginners swing and Big
Rppr Aopm steps; rstn lessons. $5 Single also.
MOTHER AND . SMALL CHILDREN DE-
sire room. board in private home. Care
for children. Potomac 4772.
REGISTERED NURSE HOSPITAL AD-
mlnlstrator. has a vacancy for two elderly
oi yireinis. Is miles 7 from I'M % washington, ns
essia s'e1stsn Bda 1854 t. se Star rrs!
SURPRISE BALLOONS. A PATENTED
parties. Call Randolph 1928.
JULIE TRUxTON. PLEASE COME HOME
s. Ssce Epbi aStssE Ro II " beth a Ysn g r.xss
ave, Atlantic City. N. J.
,ylns WHEN DEATH STRIKES FAMILY
accept inferior funeral services due to in
ability to pay higher price. The Greater
funeral. cars and ali for as little as SIS.
World finest waterproof, alright. guaran-
tsed steel burial vault may be had from
Chambers for SS5. In case of death call
the Greater w. W. Chambers Co. l4th st..
corner Chaplin NV Columbia O432. Phone
or write our address We will send you a
beautiful catalogue Of how we do 1t. 400
Chaplin ST. NV: phone Columbia O432. 5l7
llth st Sc. phone Atlantic 600.
HILL SCHOOL OF DANCE
MOMEY-bACk GUARANTEED COURSE.
Evening star., 1937-12-29

7 AYING decided to give modern
- American compositions the
benefit Of his interesting con-
cert arrangements, Andre
Kostelanetz will feature Once in a
While" and Tiger Rag" on his pro-
gram tonight, which is broadcast by
WJSV at 8 o'clock. In recent months
the Kostelanetz stylizing has been ap-
Piled principally to the classics. To-
night. however, even the guest star,
Metropolitan Opera Baritone Law
renee Tibbett, has included a pair of
popular songs among his selections
Cole Porters In the Still of the
Night" and the late George Gershwin's
I Got Plenty Of Nuthin'." In addi-
ton he will sing the aria, "Di Pro-
venza," from Verdi's La Traviata."
Longas' "Gitano" and stothart's
Song of the Shirt"
N A more uniformly light vein is
the Cantor show (WJsv, $500. Alice
Faye and Tony Martin face the mi
crophone for the first time as Mr.. and
Mrs. Blond Alice probably will not be
heard on the air very often hereafter.
She has concluded her regular series.
has decided to concentrate on Holly
wood activity, leave radio to Husband
Tony. Another guest of the efer-
vescent comedian is his old crony.
Rubinoff. who is slated to contribute
several solos on the violin,
FURTHER wedding out of the WJsv
schedule brings to light trio ,of
worthwhile news items. Grover Wha-
len, director Of New York's 1899 World
Fair, Is interviewed by Dave Elman on
the Hobby Lobby program at tbs.
Lobbyists include champion bull
litter Ia 70O-pounder with l5O-pound
woman on its back is his record; q
collector of ludicrous New Year reso-
lutions, a baritone who delights in
singing while standing on his head, a
man who makes violins from wood
taken from wrecked buildings, sea
chests and discarded furniture. The
time IS 7:15.
Helen Oelheim has been awarded
the honor OF Stimulating the singing
voice Of Nine. Ernestine Schumann-
Helnk when the life story of the be-
loved contralto is dramatized by the
Cavalcade of America at 8 o'clock. The
story OF Ford Bradshaw, Oklahoma
outlaw who thought that it was great
sport to "shoot-up" small towns single
handed, will be presented as the Gang
Busters feature at 10.
On the N. B. c. chains, Beetle"
Phil Bakers heckling stooge carries
his assault upon the popularity of
oroadcasting comedians to the Town
Hall show. where he tangles with Fred
Allen (WRC, 81. AS usual, another
Evening star., 1937-12-29
ICE FLOE CAMPERS
TO BATHE FOR 1888
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Dec. 29.-Russia's Arc
tic campers will bathe. shave and put
on clean underwear to celebrate the
New Year, they radioed yesterday
from their drifting foe.
Then, they said, they would listen
TO Moscow's midnight broadcast Of
the striking Of the Kremlin clock,
solemnly raise their glasses in .
toast to 1898, 60 outdoors to fire q
salute. listen bareheaded to the I'm
ternationale" and shout:
with all our hearts hurrah for
Comrade Stain"
The temperature at the ice camp,
drifting of Northern Greenland, yes
terday was 4 degrees below zero
F.-only 3.6 degrees colder than in
Moscow.
Evening star., 1937-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE SHARE.
alton will be held at the once Of the IsS, ssso-
ciation, 900 Pennsylvenia ave. Sc. on
Thursday, January g.. 1888, at Z O'Clock
as may properly come before it. The time
of voting for the election Of ofRcers and
directors TO- manage the Affairs of the
between the hours Of and 4 o'clock pm.
on this date. All shareholders desiring to
vote should obtain ballot from the secre-
tary before IL O'Clock noon on the day OF
the annual meeting.
W. H. Bl.ANZ,
9Aeretarv
Evening star., 1937-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FALSE TEETH REPAIRS WHILE YOU
wait: Emergency Laboratory Room sol.
Westory Bldg. 14th and r. Met. 1888
CHAIRS FOR RENT SUITABLE FOR
BRIDGE PARTIES. banauets. weddings
and meetings 1Oc up Der day each New
chairs Also invalid rolling chairs for
rent or sale. UNITED STATES STORAGE
CO. 4l8 10Th st. nv. Metropolitan 1874.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Inc. for the election. Of directors and other
business vill Be held at the once Of the
January ~. 1898. At 7. pm. Transfer
books will be closed 10 days prior to the
meeting. J. A. E1SENBEISs. Secretary.
Company Of Washinston and GeoreetoVn.
s3S s.5n1ast: 5th st. ny" WaShinston; D e: The
Company Of washington and Georgetown
yill meet At the once on Monday, January
<; 1888. for the purpose Of electinR thirteen
directors for the ensuing year. Polls open
from IL am. to 12 noon.
ALBERT W. HOWARD.
Evening star., 1937-12-29
BRIDGE ENGINEER DIES
I. 6. Hedrick Designed Spans in
Three Countries.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. 20 Up).-
Ira Grant Hedrick, SO, who designed
bridges in the United States, Mexico
and Canada, died at his home here
yesterday.
One Of his major accomplishments
was the Burnside Bridge in Portland,
Greg, said to be the first lift-span
bridge with car tracks and automatic
trolley connections. Early in his
career he was a partner of the firm
OF Waddell g. Hedrick, designers of
the Chicago elevated railway.
Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow, and the body will be sent
to Kansas City for burial.