Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-03
.ELKS SECRET RITUAL
FOR TOMORROW
REVEALED

Postmaster C. w. Collins, Big
| Chief of the Elks picnic at Jacumpa
tomorrow, left for the mountain resort
today to make final arrangements TO
assure the usual good time for all VINO
Iyattend the annual get together OF the
valley herd. The postmaster also plans
| to get in some training work to put
him in condition for the various con-
tests tomorrow, having stated that he
| is entered in all events, whether for
ladies or gentlemen. Before leaving,
he gave Press representative look
at the program for the day, and IL IS
summarized here so those planning 10
enter the various contests can go INTO
training over night.
| Swimming events for men Will start
the program at IL a. H., as follows: oo
yard dash, diving contest, underwater
swim, 120 yard dash and relay race.
According to the big chief all entrants
will be searched for concealed weapons
or accessories which might aid them III
capturing the valuable prizes.
| If there is any water left in the
plunge after the men get through, the
ladies program will follow, including a
80 yard dash, diving contest, 6O yard
dash and fancy swimming contest. The
reason the ladies follow the men IS
that there is considerable argument in
| the Elks as to who is the best man In
the water, and in order to insure peace
| for the rest of the year, the matter has
to be settled tomorrow while the water
supply is assured The women s con
tests are open to all from the flappiest
flapper to the sportiest grandmother,
and any of the latter game enough to
Lwear one piece suits will be given a
handicap.
IS At 12 clock the big barbecue will
open, and the "Big Chief' says he has
enough. supplies on hand to feed an
army. The barbecue will be conducted
by corps of trained cooks, with a
gang of former army '"K. p. 81 to do
the serving. There will be plenty Of
sulphur water either hot or. cold to re-
lieve those who are thirsty.
If any are able to move after the
barbecue, the following athletic events
will be in order:
Fifty yard race for past exalted rul-
ers Grl Henrichson to be given Il hand
icap); so yard race, officers from
lodge, married ladies egg race eggs
guaranteed to be hard boiled), cracker
race for boys, girls three legged race
| (nO comments), fat man S race (Otto
JeancOn given handicap, married
ladies foot race Husbands barred from
giving advice), cracker race for girls,
broad jump for boys age 10 to IA,
single ladies foot race, bachelors rel
egated to Live Oaks while race is rum !;
boys three legged race, needle race for
ladies, broad jump for men, so yard
dash boys under 10, so yard dash boys
over 10, free for all 100 yard dash Gall
policemen barred) 200 yard relay race
between Calexico, Ell Centre and Braw-
lew (winner gets a courthouse), catch
ing creased pig, open to boys only. Val
liable prizes will be given to all win
ners. Prizes are now locked in the
First National bank vault and will be
hauled to Jacumba tomorrow under
armed guards, with OFT Jeancon sitting
on the treasure .chest to insure absolute
safety.
The following officials have been ap-
pointed for the day: Judges, Charles
Downing, H. L. Gates, s. w. Dunaway;
referees, w. j. Hartman, /. f. Heinrich
son, George Dixon; official starter, Sir
Thomas Thomas with gold badge. Pic
mic committees, chairmen, c. w. Col
Inns, George Dixon, j. j. Lopez; sports,
w. b. Collins, Earl Roberts, ii. G. Max
well; parking, Dave Matlock, +. f.
Cummings, G. c.. Kemp; grounds
Charlie Hays, w. X. Duncan, Frank
Rainey; transportation, L. w. Judy,
William O'Brien.
All Elks who intend to be at the pic
mic and have no transportation are re.
quested to report at Elks lodge rooms
tonight, or to be there between z and
8 o clock tomorrow morning. Elks hav.
ing ears with room for additional pas
sengers will report at the lodge before
leaving for Jacumba and the transport
alton committee will see to it that all
who wish to 60 to the picnic are taken