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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-14

back the stranded Alexandrians.
Nanv avaiIed themselves Of the on
rosunitv offered md came horne with
the Kiwanians. However. traffic was
lator etraiohtened ont on the car line
ard All pot home several hours late.
The EiWanians are being congratu-
lated for their progressive spirit
shcwn. not only in this. but in all
emergencies that have confronted the
public, thev always being found in the
front ranks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-14

panv in Washington. According to
reports Mrs. Robinson had just board
or the car to come to this city and
grabbed the metallic end of the seat
and her foot was on metal. causing
her to be badly shocked. She was
placed in an automobile driven by Car
rol WooB and Robert Thomas, and
was brought to her home in this city
and treated by DR.. George 7. Kilip-
stein.
II IS also reported that Miss Mar
garet Heflin, 1114 King street, was
shocked while on the same car, and
several others were also shocked.
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WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
lSpecInI CorrespondentD

Washington. July Ia Sidney
Johnston, of Winchester. Va, is not
going to support former Governor Da-
Wis for the Senatorial nomination.
The Gazette's cOrresDondent is in pos
session of a copy of a letter written
by Mr.. Johnston to the former Vir-
ginia executive. setting forth his reas-
ons why Senator Swanson should be
kept in the Senate. In view of the
many potent reasons pointed out by
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Band Concert Tonight

II weather permits band concert
vii be given by the Citizens Band on
Washington street between King and
Prince streets at s o'clock tonight.
This will be the first OF series Of
public band concerts to be given every
Friday evening during the summer
months by this band. The program
arranged is as follows:
Brooks Triumphsl. Seits
Overture, The Iron Count. King
3-Fox Trot, Leave Me With a Smile,
........ .......... ............ hOenler
4-March, On the Square o.. PAMELA
5-Oyerture, Gems rom the Opera
......................... Berry
6-Ain't We Got Fur. n........W Whiting
Southern Melodies, The Sunny
South ...............L Lampe
March. The Thurderer ..... Sousa
The Star Spangled Banner
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The Bible contains mention OF only
three specific kisses: the kiss Of be-
travail by judas; the kiss Of adora-
tion by the Magdaleue and the kiss Of
fcrgiYenEess and reconciliation by the
father OF the prodigal son.
The Bible is now read in 600 Ian
cuageS and by seven tenth II the hu-
man race
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Mass Meeting For
r. r. Men Sunday

The railroad men who are on a
strike announce 4hat mass meeting
will be held at the armory AT $3.50
Sunday afternoon under their auspic-
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Loses Speech As Result
Of Electric Shock Received

Mrs. John II. Robinson, 124 North
Pitt street, this city, today is unsble
to speak as a result of an electric
shock received about o'clock yester-
day afternoon while on a car Of the
Washington-Virginia Railway Com
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Bible Thought for Today

~ His anger endureth but a
.ASA. moment: in his favour is life:
weeping may endure for a
v might, but jov cometh in the
morning.-Psalm 30: 5.
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ESTABLISHED 1TS&

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tAs
United States and Best Advertis-
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Fer this sectiOn-Fair, with
moderate temperature today and
tomorrow moderate north and
northeast winds.
High tide tomOrrOw-l2 mid
night; l2:2S p. nj.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
OFFICERS ELECT O. E. S.
ENTERTAINED BY
MRS. J. S. JONES

Mrs. James s. Jones was hostess Sat
urlav to Officers elect of Signal Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. at one
clock luncheon Chrysanthemums and
autumn leaves were used in the charm
ing decorations. Cunning favors We're
in the shape of turkeys made by the
hostess from pine cones gathered last
SIMMER while visiting the redwood
forests.
Plates were laid for Mrs. John Nor
ton, Mrs John $. Loofbourow, Miss
Berniee Modem, Miss Julia Foneannon,
Mrs. Don Wells, Mrs. Ray Edgar, Mrs.
Vaughn Frances, Mrs. James Sehofield,
Mrs. A. H. kellar, Mrs. Charles Giyen,
Mrs. Lita Bryan. Mrs. W. \. Tondro.
Mrs. F. o. Williams, Mrs Earl Ander
son. Mrs. D. W Clark, Mrs. Charles f.
Soncs, Mrs A. b. Arnold and Mrs.
Jones. 4;t-a
Plans for the ihitiatory ceremony
were discussed and the work of the
coming year was talked over. Mrs.
Jones is worthy lnatron elect and will
be installed with the others in DecemI
ber.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
MA{ocl;eh
MRS. MOUSSEAU is
HOSTESS AT SMART
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. Calvin g. Mousseau was hostess
Saturday at one of the smartest bridge
luncheons Of the season, the affair be
ing given in honor of Mrs. George
Lien, recently returned from an extend
ed visit in San Francisco.
The Thanksgiving motif in floral
decorations, lighting aud menu was
carried ont, and rooms and tables were
very beautiful. Huge yellow ehrvsan-
themums were arranged in artistic
baskets, the lights were dimmed with
shades in yellow. and yellow candles
were used ON the tables. The hostess
wore a gown in the same shade
Little Margaret Mousseou received
the guests at the door and was capti-
waiting in her filmv white dress and
dainty adornments.
4 three course luncheon was served
following which the guests played
bridge, Miss Rose SammonS and Mrs.
Harry Horton making the prize scores.
The honor guest was presented with n
lovely corsage bouquet. The guest list
was as follows: Mrs. George Lien, Mrs.
A. j. Sehaetzel, Mrs. Bernita Mime
man. Mrs. Forrest KutZ. Mrs. William
Nance, Mrs Harry Horton, Mrs. H. c.
McKim, Mrs. Perry Rogers, Mrs. NJ. NJ,
Sweeney, Mrs. Keves Mitchell. Mrs.
William Reid, Mrs. Norman f. Dupont,
Mrs. Vaughn Thompson, Mrs. Jean
Hall, Holtvifle, Miss Rose Sammons,
Miss Constance Hoover, and Miss Mary
Lois Leffingwell.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
HEBER

HEBER, Nov. 27.-Last Tuesday
evening at the school house, members
and friends of the Heber church met TO
hold the first quarterly conference of
the new church year.
At seven clock a pot luck supper
was served by the Ladies' Aid, at s
p. m. Or. Clyde NJ. Crist, Glendale, dis
trict superintendent Of the san Diego
district Of the Methodist Episcopal
conference gave very inspiring ad-
dress, the subject was Opportunity. -
At 9 p. IN. the business meeting of the
church was held and plans for develop
ment were made.
Thursday afternoon Mrs l.. ID. Jones,
Mrs. W. f.. Hancock and Miss Gene
We've Phillips were hostesses to the
Ladies Aid mt the home of Mrs. Jones.
Miss Gladys Wylde Browne gave two
violin solos, A Moonlight Serenade, -
the second number was "Out on a
Mountain Top Mrs. Harry Standish
sang 'Spring is Coming by De
Koven, and gave as her encore
Rosalie. = Mrs. Jones accompanied
both musicians, and all of the numbers
were enjoyed by the guests.
Games and refreshments occupied
the rest of the afternoon.
Those attending were, Mrs. c. O.
Scott, Mrs. f. A. Potts, Mrs. r. W.
Fishburn, Mrs. Harry Standish, Mrs. a..
ii. Hudson, Mrs. G, c. Carr, Mrs. c.
r. Courtney, Mrs. l.. A. Barnum and
Miss Gladys Wylde- Browne
Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin, who has been quite
i'll for the past two weeks is much bet
ter.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. T..
W. Fishburn entertained for Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. d. Jones, Miss Gladys H..
Wylde- Brownie, Miss Genevieve Phil.
lips, Russell Haas and Ralph Hudson.
Games and music were enjoyed until q
late hour when dainty refreshments
were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
FL CENTRIC GIRLS
DEFEAT BRAWLEY
BY r. j. Kliepel

Saturday the FL Centro girls indoor
baseball team defeated the Brawley
girls by score of II to 10. The game
was played in five innings and proved
to be the fastest game played this sea
son. Central took first at bat and
scored four runs i'll the first inning,
Brawley getting up for her half of the
inning run i'll eight and it looked as
though Central had lost out This
however, only seemed to urge the Blue
aud White girls on and in the first Of
the second inning they scored five more
runs, making the score to 8. After
this inning the Central girls easily out
played the Brawley girls in every way
the final score resulting in an easy vic
tory for Central. The two teams lined
up as follows:
Brawley: Elizabeth Cummings, e.;
Dorthy Rowe, p; Elnor Tompkins, lb;
Nelma Wilson, 2b; Elnor Shultz, 80;
Pearl Whiteside, IS. Jessie Beeson, If;
Breta Andre, ef; Gertrude Schneider,
(capt.) rf.
Central; Kathrine Seymore, e; Helen
Goss, p; Ruth Mum, eapt.) 1b; Ella
Swanson, 2b; Gene Stuart, 3b; Edith
Bewley, IS; Edith Kluck, lb; Lillian
Mum, ef; Lulu Sue Pope, rf.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
COLLEGE CLUB DANCE
SATURDAY EVENING
A SUCCESS

The College Woman S dance Satur
day evening was a success i'll every de
tail. The Ten Thousand Club donated
its beautiful new clubhouse and the
Elks of III Centre and Brawley sold
tickets to the amount of IS and Sill
respectively. Quite a neat little sum
was realized for the scholarship fund
which is being used TO assist two val
ley girls in their first year at college
The immediate need is for money for
their entrance fees and books for
the second semester. The County Club
does not propose to fail the girls after
getting them so far.
The committee which planned dance
for College club wants to acknowledge
its obligations to the Ten Thousand
Club, to the Elks of Ell Centre and
Brawlev and to everybody who con
tributed to the success OF the very de-
lightful affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
Chamber Commerce
Plans Novel Meet

\ member Of the III Centre Chamber
Of Commerce at the weekly luncheon
Wednesday mt the Barbara Worth hotel
is to be presented with a Thanksgiving
turkey according TO }. r. Coyle, secre-
tary of the chamber.
Following this announcement, it is
expected there will be large attend
ance at Wednesday s meeting.
The secretary also has novelty
stunt up his sleeve which he declines
to reveal, until the diners are called to
order by President G. X. Cooper We'd
nesday noon, other than to state it is
going to be something that will afford
amusement to the members and ut the
same time provide an opportunity to
assist the Chamber of Commerce.
There will be a short program, pos
sibly in the nature of Thanksgiving
discussion, and the luncheon will be
concluded by O'Clock
Secretary -Coyle requests all members
desiring to attend to notify him not
later than Wednesday morning, so that
reservations may be made
with the hotel management.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
FIRST PEAS OF II.
SEASON ON SALE
tRy Special staff correspondent)


CALIPATRIA, Nov 27.-The first
peas of the season are on sale at
Erichscn s grocery. They were grown
Il few miles south of Calipatria.
Mrs. G. IL. Bailey entertained Friday
afternoon with a delightful at home
affair for about Is of her neighbors.
Each guest brought her fancy work,
for the holidays. Dainty refreshments
closed n very pleasant afternoon.
Ira ID. Aten received 450 head Of
northern steers the last of the week
which viii be pastured on his North
End ranch.
T. NJ. Montgomery, manager of the
Imperial Valley Farm Lands Assoeia-
tion, made Il flying trip to Los An
geles, returning this morning
0. j. Ren.rew, county development
agent, passed through Calipatria on Ills
way TO FL Centre from INLAND, where
he attended the banquet of the Associ-
ated Chambers of Commerce Friday
night
Earl Waugh and little daughter,
Dorothy, of Brawley, were in the city
Saturday.
p \. Myers, president of the board
of trustees of the elementary school,
accompanied by A. J. Erichsen, clerk
Of the school hoard, and Gordon lngIr,
the other trustee, visited every grade
in the Fremont school recently. They
win also visit the Bonita school in Il
few days.
M. J. Warren, of Brawley, is tenn
porariiy in charge of the Hammond
Lumber Company yard in this city un-
I'll successor to Mr. Winterburn can
be appointed.
c. +. Anderson of FL Centre, man.
ager of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company, was in the city
last evening, en- route TO inland, where
he attended the Associated Chambers
of Commerce meeting.
7. J. Lewis has just returned from
cattle -buving tripe to Phoenix, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
I HOLTVILLE NEWS
HOltyille Proud of
New Fire Engine
tBy Special Staff correspondent)

IIOLTVILLE, Nov. 27--The women
of the Eastside-Sunset Farm Center
had Il very profitable afternoon Fri
day ut the Friends church. Some very
artistic effects of picture framing were
accomplished and work on painting
baskets and crockery was taken up
Dan Oakley left the last of the week
for Minnesota to be gone for about 10
days on business.
Iloltville is sure proud of her new
fire engine The bonds have been
Yeted for months but only yesterday
did it arrive Chief Coy Swindle went
up after il last week He was ac-
eompanicd with a demonstrators from
the manufacturer They stopped III
San Diego Saturday and had Il chemi-
cal test. The firemen are sure anxious
to try it out.
The music department of the high
school, under the supervision of Miss
Burton, will render Il concert Tuesday
night. There will be songs by both
the girls and boys glee aid the chorus,
as well as orchestra music, for which
the school is noted. This is the first
program of the year and people aIc
anticipating a treat.
Miss Pearl McCIelland, of Bdmds
Corner, and Miss Alice Carpenter, FL
Centre, spent the week end with Miss
Mariella Webb.
Mrs. J. Allen Harvey entertained
he Holtville Card Club at her home
en- Ninth street Friday night. Those
attending were. Mr. and Mrs. i. :.
Edwards, Mrs. r. w Ritter. Mrs. Miuta
Talley, Mr.. and Mrs. JolM Huber, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. A. Biggerstaff, Nj. and
Mrs. Bob Burgess, Mr. and Mrs Wi.
fred Dresser, Mr., and Mrs. Sam Webb,
Lee 'Sul!ing and Earl Pearrp.
Mrs. warren Ciutaor was III town
saturday visiting friends.
The Philomatheans are very proud OF
he fact that they whipped tie vii.
sonians Friday afternoon at baseball
with a score of ii to o.
The Girls Reserve raised neat sum
from its cooked food sale Saturday.
The club proved that The girls surely
know how to cook.
The pupils of the Mcloiand school
will give 4 Thanksgiving program We'd.
uesday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
DEPARTMENT WORK
THRILLING 20
FARM WOMEN

With one exception, all on the home
department centers in the county arg
now engaged in the home furnishing
project The project has made strong
appeal to the rural women who are
deeply Interested in the trsnsforma
ton of their living rooms into really
lovable rooms. This ccntcring OF the
thought on the homes Of the valley
for a period is bound to mean much
in bringing about a better and more
attractive home building in the valley,
admitted by all to be one of the great
essentials to the upbuilding of per
manent farm life in the valley. Farm
life cannot prosper aud become per
manent unless the family life IS Il
happy, eoutented one and this last
can never be until the right kind of
has been provided.
\ study of the blue print for the
home grounds OF the George Austin
place near NJ Centre, reveals some
thing of the possibilities of arrange
ment and adornment of the grounds
surrounding country home. The
specialist is coming again in January
to give demonstrations of how such
plans should be carried out IN the
planting of trees, shrubs, etc, and the
location of buildings. flowers and vege-
table gardens, chicken yards, orchards.
walks and driveways.
No wonder the women of the valley
arc interested in this great forward
movement; ii means so much to them
and to everybody IN town or cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
ALL-DAY MEETING OF
ST. PAUL'S GUILD
HELD TOMORROW

The Episcopal Guild viii have an
all-dav meeting tomorrow NJ the home
of Mrs. l.. Modem, 52s Olive avenue,
with a pot luck luncheon at noon time.
The entire day will be spent in making
dolls for the Christmas sale. The
model which proved to be so popular
nj the recent sale Will be used. This
model is one being used by Episcopal
guilds all over, aud is, in 4 sense eA-
elusive, other organizations not copy
ing ii out of courtesy to the original
ors
All members of the Guild are urged
to be at the meeting tomorrow and
assist with the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
MIR. AND MRS. FRANCIS
WILL ENTERTAIN FOR
GUESTS THIS WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs vaughn Francis will
have as their special guest this week
Miss Estelle Francis of Les Angeles,
sister of Mr. Francis. Miss Francis
arrived last night. Today, Mrs. Fran
els entertained for her at luncheon
with an afternoon ut bridge. The 9th
er guests were Mrs. Frank b. Fuller,
Mrs. Robert w Campbell, Mrs. William
II. Lavayea, Mrs. j. L. Davis, Mrs. w.
w. Apple, and Mrs. J. r. Green.
Tonight, Mrs. Bernita Ninneman Is
TO entertain with n small party for
Miss Francis. On Wednesday, Mr.. ami
Mrs Francis will entertain ut dinner
for Miss Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Parker and Mr.. and Mrs. William Van
Cuiim of Los Angeles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lenar Holt of san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON PETI
TION TO LEASE REAL
PROPERTY
In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County of

Imperial.
In the. Matter of the Estate of JOHN
d. WEEMS, Deceased.
Dan V. Noland, administrator of the
estate of John d. Weems, deceased, hav
ing this day filed verified petition
for authority to lease the real property
belonging 10 said estate hereinafter
described for the period and at the
rental hereinafter stated, and it ap-
pearing that the giving of said lease
will be advantageous to said estate;
1T is ORDERED that all persons
interested in said estate be and, they
are hereby required to appear before
ihis Court on Friday, the 18th day Of
December, 1922 at > clock p. m, in
Department ! thereof, at the Court
room of said Court, then and there to
show cause if any they have why m
order should not be made authorizing
and directing said Dan V. holland as
such administrator to execute a lease
of the real property belonging to said
estate hereinafter described for the
period of two wears at the monthly
rental of 5000 per month as mention
ed in said petition.
oalu Icdl property ls sltudte N lhF
County Of Imperial, State Of California,
and is described as follows:
The lower floor of that certain build
ing located on Lot Eight (s) in Bloe&
Seyentyfour (74), of the City of I'M
perial.
For further particulars reference is
hereby made to the above petition Oh
file.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED that Il
copy Of this order be published once q
week for two successive weeks in the
Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper of
general circulation in said County.
Dated: November 24th, 1922.
FRANKLIN j. COLE
Judge of said Court.
NoY u Dec
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
| CALIPATRIA
Hundreds of Ducks
Mired in the Mud
tRy Special Staff corrcspondert)


CALIPATRIA, Nov. 27.--Literally
hundreds Of ducks were mired in the
alkali mud on the BalfourGuthrie
ranch, seven miles northeast of this
city, Saturday night. Deceived by the
appearance of the mud which looked
like water, the ducks alighted, only TO
sink helplessly into the mud. The word
immediately went out that the ducks
were so thick they We're being
"knoeked down with sticks and this
was found to Be literally the ease.
Many duck dinners were served in Cal
ipatria as "a result.
CALdPATRIA, Nov 27.--Thc ''cily
dads had full calendar Thursday
night and started considerable new
business. Marshal Verge wants Il light
in front of the city Jail and this was
referred to b. X Travers, police com
missioner, with power to act. Appoint
mcnt of ii. b. Edwards, manager of
the Harris gin, as special deputy mar
shal, by Mr.. Verge, was confirmed by
the city council.
The city attorney was requested to
draft preliminary form for calling
special election to submit to the vot
ers the question of a municipal water
system. In this connection Alva j.
smith, representing Black and Bcaleh,
Kansas City and Los Angeles, con
sulting engineers, addressed the eoun-
ell, and was requested to submit plans
and approximate estimate of cost of
the proper water system for Calipatria.
Want Stand Pipe.
The erection of sand pipes III the
resident district. as requested by the
fire department, in order that an
adequate water supply might he OBJ
tanned in ease of fire, was referred TO
j. X. Griffith for investigation and re
port F. A. Raab reported action taken
on preventing the wash of the Alamo
river for the present.
In the matter of Main street paving,
resolution directing that the work
be done under the supervision of the
city engineer was passed.
4 resolution was adopted and spc-
eifications for concrete sidewalks 10
be put in along the south side of Main
street from the west of Park avenue
to the east side of the high school
building; also for one block of paving
on Holabird avenue north ami south
of Main street.
Permission was given for the Ameri-
can Legion and baseball club to hold
joint indoor fair and '99 camp on
December S and Q. Attorney Heald
was asked to defend the city Officers
i'll the. suit filed by the Cox estate
against the local officers and surcties,
for $25, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-27
THE WHITELAWS
ENTERTAIN EVENING
BRIDGE CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs Dorsey Whitelaw en-
tertaincd the Evening Bridge Club at
their Sandalwodo Drive home Saturday
night with MIR and Mrs. J. X. Hermon
as guests of honor. ChrySanthemums
in autumn colorS were used in decor
ations aud dainty refreshments We're
served after the game. DIR. Frances
Elliott and LEROY Holt made the high
scores and r. b. Whitclaw and Mrs.
Don Bitler the low.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. X.
Herm6n, MIR. and Mrs c. W. Allison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt, DIR. and Mrs.
G. II. Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Conant, Mr. and Mrs. c. +. Scott. Mr..
and Mrs r. ,B. Whitelaw, Drs. \. f.
and Frances Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Bitler