Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

Evening popular preaching service
The pastor will preach. His topic
;,ni be: "What Is Your Life
The orchestra vii play at the even
ing service and you will wish to en-,
jcy the entire evening.
Classified and display ads in The
Imperial Valley Press bring results
Juan Gonzales and Domingo Marti.
neZ ere arrested yesterday by city Of
ficials and charged with dispensing
hluor on the Eastside without due pro-
cess of law. They will be given y
hearing today before city recorder
Whitelaw.
1t is understood that the Calexico
trustees have agreed to accept S12CO
in settlmenet from the bondsmen Of
Clark Potter, former city treasurer
who is alleged to have been short in
his accounts. The amount claimed was
slightly in excess of $1400.
Miss Leila Foster, city clerk Of I'm
perial, has been engaged in comparing
the names on the wet and dry elac-
ton petitions recently signed at I'm
perial. She verifies the signatures
with those on the GREAT regiTter in
the county clerks office in Ell Gen.
trO.
One of the most charming affairs of
the season was a dance given at the
Barbara Worth last evening by Mrs.
T. T. Cook. The decorations were
beautifully arranged in the ballroom,
Many guests we're welcomed at this
affair.
R.P. Blake, alleged to have attempt
ed to pass check for S1O.50 that was
signed with the name of Brooks was
before justice Hoffman yesterday at
Caiexico and remanded to jail in de-
fault cf a $500 bail, bond. Bake is
said to be an ex-sailor and was arrest
ed in Calexico at the instigation OF
Albert Pedrin. Al iarM
A party of five motored to this city
yesterday for short visit witt
friends. Those of the party were Her
bert Babbitt, Bert Babbitt, Mrs. Geo.
Babbitt, Margaret Babbitt, Emma Bah
bitt and their chauffeur. They will be
at the Barbara Worth while here.
A party of six left lats night fo
New river for wienie roast, where
they enjoyed a grand evening. After
luncheon conundrums and much merry
talk were enjoyed. Those attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. WhittleseS
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Zimmerman
Miss Violet Wilson and w. Couch, al
Of this city.
Percy Thacker of the Pioneer Trans
fer Company returned home yesterday
from Los Angeles, where he had re-
ceived surgical treatment at the Cali
fornia Hospital for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Thacker suffered a broken arm
several months ago, and the bone re-
fused to knit properly, making it
necessary for him to seek the services
of specialist.
w. V. O'Farrell, circulation manager
Of the San Diego Union has been IN
the valley the last few DAYS on busi'
ness trip. He is pleased with condi'
tions here and stated today that he is
going TO start an early morning Sun
dav service for the entire valley, get
ting the Sunday morning Union into
T., Centro at 10 a. m. instead of $3.50
D. m. He left for San Diegothis morn
ing.
II. T. O'Bryne has taken over the
Day and Night Garage and will con
duct the place as Chandler Service
station. This opening of this new
service station here is along the Chan
dler lines to properly care for Chand
Ter owners. Twelve such stations will
he maintained throughout the valley
where Chandler parts will be kept on
hand and an expert will be in charge
One of the features of Chandler is
that an expert from the factory makes
montblv visits to each station and