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Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

appeared before the board of examiners
in Los Angeles and took the examina-
ton for promotion to captain, passing
the requirements with ease. His com
mission will be forthcoming in the near
future.
The Presbytery meeting was fine and
inspiring. The pastor returns to his
work in Ell Centro with renewed zeal
and enthusiasm. He will preach Sun
day morning on ''Nut Gathering and
Rutt Dwelling,' the theme dealing with
the power of faith to deliver all who are
willing to be lifted up. Those who pre-
fer to be tortured rather than surrender
to the guidance of the Spirit, must suf-
fer the consequences. The theme was
suggested by book read during the
vacation months and appropriate texts
were found in the books of Luke and
Hebrews.
| A. C. Hurlburt, superintendent of the
Sunday school is planning q big social
and business meeting for the midweekl
when it is expected that Officers, teach
ers and pupils will get together in Q
friendly way, after which business will
be transacted by the elders of the
! school,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
PEST CONTROL
EXPERTS HERE
WAR ON BUGS
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
TO CHAMBER NOT
NEEDED HERE

New YorE-Fred G.. Lieb of the Eve
ming Telegram; Daniel Margowitz Of
the Herald, and James Crusinberry OF
the News, have been named as official
scorers for the world series games.
= New York" Both teams are evenly
matched. The breaks win decide the
winner of the worlds series. Form
loesn I count. Some players in series
plav owe rtheir heads and Others
slump, Jess Burkett, scout and assist
ant coach Of the Giants, said.
New Betting win favor the
Yanks at to to win the world S
series, with few large wagers being
made SO far. One Broad street firm has
800 to lay against 5000 that the Yanks
will beat the Giants four straight games.
Paris-Action of the judges in award
ing the decision over Georges Carpen-
tier to Battling Sikh has been officially
confirmed by the French Boxing FEEDER
alton.
New York-Bennv Leonard, light
weight king, will appear in two feature
acts in Raymond Hitchcock S 1922 re-
yival of Hitchy Coo He is booked
for 10 weeks with the show.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH

Bible School at ,9:45. The superin'
tendent, Frank Lake will be on the
Job. All teachers are requested TO be
there promptly on time rs the school
is now getting back to normal. Both
adult classes will meet at the church
Morning worship 11:00 O'Clock. Prof
essor Todd will preside at the organ
The pastor will preach upon the theme;
"Our American Bible.
Junior Christian Endeavor 300. The
new superintendent Mrs. John Reeves
assisted by Mrs. A. E. Konold will be
in charge.
intermediate Christian Endeavor al
6:15, Mrs. S, O. Lingo, superintendent
Young peoples Christian Endeavor al
6:15. Bob Worthy will lead and the
new officers will be in stalled.
Evening service 1880. The pastor I
theme will be, "The Power of Song.
He will tell how many of the great songs
Of the church were written, and then
thev will be sung, some as specials
some by congregation. 1t will be
great service.
The public is welcome to all these
services.
A f. WORTHY, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

The FL Centre Ministerial Association
was reorganized this week, the Rev.
George A. Hartman of the Presbyterian
Church being reelected as the president.
The Rev. Arthur f. Schultz, of the
Methodist Church, was elected vice
president, and the Rev. A. +. Worthy OF
the Christian Church, secretary-trea-
surer.
Plans for big social evening in
which all of the churches will partlci-
pate were discussed The affair Will
be given during the coming month with
teachers in the city schools as special
guests and with officers and pastors of
the various churches as hosts of the
evening. The object of the affair is to
get the church and school people TO-
rether in fraternal way and promote
friendship in the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
METHODIST CHURCH

The Methodist church choir held It's
first rehearsal Friday evening, practic-
ing for the Sunday services.
/ A new feature of the Bible School,
Sunday morning, is to be a sermonette
for the children to be delivered by the
pastor during the closing exercises
''The Peril of the Day." will be the
subject of the sermon at the Sunday
morning services.
Miss Margaret Julian will lead the
Epworth League in the evening.
without God," will be the theme
of the evening sermon.
On Monday, October 2, an adjourned
meeting of the Fourth quarterly con
ference will be held at the church, the
last official meeting before the con
ference which will convene in Fresno
October IL. The business of the yeai
will be closed at the quarterly meeting
No laymen delegates are to be sent
from the Ell Centre church to the an
nual meeting in Fresno. The Rev
A. E.. Schultz, and other pastors OF I'm
perial Valley Methodist churches, viii
attend.
The meeting of the home and foreign
missionary societies of the church OF
Tuesday afternoon featured the wo
men s work for this week. The Ladies
Aid Society will meet Tuesday after
noon of this coming week at Methodist
Social Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
HOLTVILLE NEWS

Johnnie Zenos was a business visitor
in town Tuesday.
Miss joyce Simpson was visitor
in Ell Centre Tuesday-arranging her
course for Junior College, expecting to
enter Monday, October ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Sweeney were
visitors in Ell Centre Tuesday.
Miss Mariella Webb plans to spend
Sunday in Ell Centre with her cousin
Miss Alice Carpenter.
~ Misses Dolly and Eula Lewis will
leave Sunday for Ontario where they
will make their future home. Both
girls will be missed by the younger set
and many good wishes go with the
girls to their new home.
Red Lawrence and Bud Cnaney are
in Holtville on a snort visit Both men
will be remembered by the ball fans
of Holtville as both were professiona.
players on our team last year.
: J. R. Knight and mother, Mrs. Ellen
L. Potts, left recently for Ontario where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Copenhaver and
family of H0ltville are now residing
On Ell Centre.
y. n. sylvester or HOltyille IS also
moving to Ell Centre soon.
4 p. A. Murray, contractor, is at pre-
sent engaged in constructing the new
school building in Caiipatria.
5, Word has been received recently from
Miss Maggie Carr. She states that she
will return to the valley as soon as
the weather becomes cooler ami upof
her return she will again take up the
work of reporting on the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science people viii
meet at the usual hour Sunday morning
at the Ten Thousand Club on Olive
avenue. The auditorium of the elub-
house is being fitted up and is arousine
the admiration of all who have been
privileged to see it, The acoustics are
said to be very fine and it furnishes an
ideal place for the meeting of the
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
BAPTIST CHURCH

| The annual 0eeting at the Baptist
| Church on Wednesday evening wal
quite the big event Of that congrega
| ton this week. Notwithstanding th'
| fact that many of the members of The
congregation are still out of town, thu
assembly was representative and th'
| numbers were as great as had been ex
pected.
The telling of vacation experiences
by guests present furnished delightful
diversion following the sumptuous PIE
mic supper.
"The OWL the new church paper
made its first appearance, its columns
filled with church news and humorous
incidents. A start in the form or an
"Auto RaceD was made in raising sub
scriptions for the budget for the coming
year. This was found a novel way to
call attention to financial needs ana
aroused the interest of all present.
Financial reports for the year showed
that $4,000 were raised and expended
n the support Of the work, considered
remarkably fine showing.
The following officers were elected:
Clerk, George w. Finley; treasurer,
t. A. Hall; financial secretary, }. M.
Stark; treasurer of missions, Elizabeth
Sunday school superintend-
ent, Prof. M. s. Templeton; moderator
Of the church, r. B. Conkling; trustees,
J. M. Grafton, A. w. Hyberg, Y. n.
Adams, Carl Sargent, II. Il. Corkhill;
deacons, T. A Hail and +. $. Harrison.
Mrs. C. f. Flanagan was appointed
adviser of the young people; Miss Lucy
REEVES was elected president of the =.
Y. p. IT,, Miss Bcrnice Stafford, vice
Miss Maria Cox, secretary,
and Oran Stark, treasurer. Ushcrs, ID.
P. Harris, Arthur Fable, Oran Stark,
Leslie Huston and Isaac Stafford.
The pastor is happy in being sur
with splendid group OF young
people and believes the church is facing
q great year of accomplishments.
The Rev. Flanagan will begin a series
Of sermons on the Bible tomorrow morn
ing. The theme of the first of the
series will be "Where Did We Get Our
Bibles' In the evening he will preach
on "Sin, Herald or Sneak.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Holt Ave. and Sixth st.


G. f. Flanagan, minister, residence
$50 He'll Avenue.
Bible School 9:45 n. m. Professor M
S. Templeton. Superintendent. Glasses
for all ages. A hearty welcome for all
not attending any school. Men and
women especially invited.
IL a. M, Morning worship with ser
mon by the pastor on subject, "Where
Did We Get Our Bible?''
Young people s meeting $3.50 p. m
Subject of the meeting, "Better Worw
Mildred Flanagan, leader.
Evening service, 1880 p. m. Sermon
subject "Sin a Herald or a Sneak. Al
are cordially invited to these services
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
LANTANA NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mederas and
daughter, Joyce, are leaving for San
Gabriel, where they intend to make
their home.
Little Dorothy Leopard is quite i'll.
Mr.. Leopard rented house in FL Cen
tro where Mrs. Leopard will keep Doro
thy, to be near doctor until she is out
Of danger. She has pneumonia.
Misses Helen and Ethelyn Sidford
to Seeley vest rday evening.
j. s. Dean took two bales o. cotton
to Imperial today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Delaware and
daughter, Dorothy, called at the J. s..
Dean home yesterday.
Marshall Salisbury and Clifford
O'Moore were ir Seelcy yesterday.
]. II. Huff and daughter, Louise, and
son, Cecil, and Laurence Dean, were
among those who enjoyed the high
school movies at Imperial Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
cHR1cr1AN SCIENCE SERVICES

First Church of Christ, Scientist, holds
all services in the Woman's Ten Thous
and Club Bldg, cor 7th and Olive SITS.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Sunday morning service at IL o.
clock.
Subject, Unreality.'
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting at 8 o clock.
The reading room is located in th'
Davis Building, corner Fifth and Mair
streets, and is open daily, except Sun
days, and legal holidays, from t.
4 p. m.
All are welcome to the services ant
the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Morning worship at 11:00 o'clock.
Subject of the sermon: "The Peril of
the Day. The choir will render Wool
er's "Praise the Lord Mothers de-
string to attend the service may place
their children in the nursery in the So
eial hall where they will be given ex-
perienced care. This is for all children
under five years of age.
Epworth League devotional meeting
at $3.50 p. m. Leader, Miss Margaret
Julian.
Evening service of song and sermon.
Subject: "Without God.' Our church
extends q cordial invitation to its SER
vices.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rev. Thomas Crawford of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, is moving his
family to Ell Centre this week and eN-
poets to be settled for the winter very
soon. The family has spent the summer
in tae mountains where the Rev. Craw'
ford conducted religious services for the
vacationists of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
CATHOLIC CHURCH

st. Marys Catholic Church viii have
two masses on Sunday throughout the
fall and winter, commencing Sunday,
October L. The first will be at a. M,
and the second at 10 a. m. Sunday
school at 8 a. IN. Sunday morning and
catechism instruction Saturday at )
p. m., according to the Rev. j. j. Trux-
aw, pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Rev. George A. Hartman, OF the
Presbyterian Church, has returned from
Long Beach where he attended the dis
|trict Presbytery. While away, the Rev.
Hartman, who is an officer Of the re-
|serve list Of the United States army,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
Ct. pAuL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

NJ. X. Crawford, Rector
10th Sunday after Trinity, Oct.
1922.
Church school 9:45 n. m.
Holy Communion and sermon ll:oV
n. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at GAS n. m. ). u.
Foss superintendent. Glasses for every
one. During the closing exercises .he
pastor will give a sermon to the ch''o'
rem.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Miss Catherine DUPONT, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Lillian, and her
son, Herbert, came over from San Diego
and visited with DIR. and Mrs. Norman
f. DUPONT this week
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Mrs. b. D. Erwin will return from her
summer g outing tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Most brides expect to be kept in all
the little luxuries 10 which they
haven t been accustomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Mrs. s. w. Leffigwell, and Miss
Lois Leffingwell will be at home from
Live Oak Springs Sunday for the win
ter. Miss Leffingwell returns to the
valley in better health than for some
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Why shouldn It the ex-kaiser marry
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Hunt thel bright side. Shirts stay
clean longer in winter than they do
in summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30
ALL CHURCHES OF FL CENTRIC HAVE
FULLSUNDAY SERVICES TOMORROW

Christian Church elans rly; Methodiss have special
meetings. Baptists start inancal campaign; the Rev.
Hartman made army cap tain; Episcopal rector NOV
ing back; two masses at Catholic Church; Science
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

He has enough wood cut to last him
all winter.
In Bayonne, n. j., homo brew col<
lege was found. Graduation was held
at the iail
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Once it was Spanish treasure ships.
With government money it will be trea
sury ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Marshall. Salisbury and Clifford
O'Moore were in Seelcy yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-30

Reserve District No. IL
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
$1.5O and $1.75 Silk
and Wool Hose, 81

women's. Plain and ribbed.
Slightly irregular weaves; also
wool.mixed hose, plain and silk
clocked; black. brown and tan,
camel, gray, mixed; first quail.
~. At S1.00 Pair.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

special offering which may be truly
called an exposition of the smartest and
most luxurious coats presented this season.
Fashioned of handsome, deep-piled fabrics
and enriched with beautiful furs. They are
nicely tailored, beautifully finished and
handsomely lined. A wide variety of wrap
coats, bouse-back coats, straight-line coats
and side-drape coats, in a comprehensive COL
Loot
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

Smart and Youthful models, de-
veloped of splendid quality Poiret
Twill, Canton, Satin-back Canton,
and combinations. We have also
ushered in a number of dresses
from our regular stock, making
this sale a remarkable Salue-g Civ
ing opportunity. Sizes for women
and misses. And remember!
Dresses for the Larger Women in
sizes up to 46.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

Fabrics: Arabella, Alon-
20, Corona, Marvella.
Furs: Fox, Squirrel.
Beaver and Caracul.
Colors: Black, navy,
brown, sorrento and kit
fox. Six 16 to 40.
Palais Royai-Third Floor.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
RockefclIcr Sues Tenants
And Thcy Are Suing Him
Litigation Is Over Sub-Lcasing
of fofs Space i'm Fifth
Ayc,,uc Building

Jonn H. Rockefeller jr., as landlord
Of $50 Fifth Avcnno. is in litigation in
tho Surpcmc Court With Frederick Put
nam Patt and Charles Carstcu, ton
ants. The defendants, who arc arch-
tccts, leased from MIR. Rockefeller, in
1919, tho fourth loft in the Fifth Ave
nuc building at $40 n year. The
lease provided that the tenants may
sub]ct, subject to the approval Of the
landlord. and providing also that the
frf hazards were not increased Mr.
Rockefeller. under tho lease, was to
Withhold his consent to the tenants to
sublct only on reasonable grounds and
not act "arbitrarily or capriciously" in
The matter
Platt and Carston suDlct to three bu.i-
ness concerns which, they say. did not
increase tho fire hazard Of tho build
ng, and which wore not detrimenta to
the standards of tho huilding Mr.
Rockefeller refused to give his consent
10 the action of the tenants, and the
latter refused to pay their rent.
Mr.. Rockcfellc: * now suing Platt
and Carstcn in the Supreme Court for
$4,000, representing three months rent
he defendants yesterday filed a coun-
ter claim agnst Mr. Rockefeller for
$2,645 damages. setting forth the above
details of their relations with Mr.
Rockefeller in their answer.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Many Motor Terms Freakisn
Officers and Committees
OF NJ. A. M. A. Announced

Officers and committees desgnatca
by the Motor and Accessory Manufac-
tuers' Association were announced by
NJ. L. Hemingway. general manager Of
the association, yesterday as follows:
President, f. II. BroadV>ell, vice -presi-
dent Of the Fisk Rubber Company, Chic
opee Falls, Mass; first vice president.
W. O. Rutherford, vice-pres dent of the
3. T. Goodrich Rubber Company,
Akron, Ohio; second vice president, A.
w. COPELAND, president Detroit Gear and
Machine Company, Detroit, Mich;
third vice-president, H. L. Horning,
secretary and general manager Wau-
sesha Motor Company, Waukesha,
Wis; treasurer, L. NJ. Wainwright,
president Diamond Chain and Manu-
featuring Company Indianapolis, Ind;
secretary and assistant treasurer, g.
Brewer Griffin, of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Executive committce-E. H. Broad :
well, C. T. Thompson, W. O. Ruther-
ford. G. Brewer Griffin and c. H. l..
Fiintermann.
Finance Committee e. H. Broadwell,
c. +. Thompson, (. P. Hammond, W. O..
Rutherford, G. Brewer Griffin, A. w.
COPELAND, j. NJ. McComb.
Membership-A w. COPELAND, G. ".
Yeoman and Fred Glover.
Banquet committee-H. l.. Horning,
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Rail Valuation Called
Three Billions Too High
Hoover Challenged at Hearing
When Witness Denies Credits
Have Been IMPAIRED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Valuation
81 railroad property upon which rates
ale now based probably are higher
than justified, according to accounting
testimony to-day put into the Inter
tate Commerce Commission investi-
CATION of transportation charges bv
state railroad commissions
Fred Fettlohn, formerly chief cost
accou--ant for The United States rail
~t1eu administration. estimated that the
value OF all railroad property, as found
~ the interstate Commerce Commits
sion valuation report would not exceed
"ib,UUo, 600 600, whereas present rail
read rates are designed to secure q 6
per cent return to the railroads on a
property estimated at 1890 900 900.
BY implication, the state commits
cns participating in the hearings
challenged the testimony yesterday of
secretary Hoover, when Clyde NJ. Reed.
chairman of the Kansas Utilities Com
mission was put on the stand and said
that there was "a misapprehension,
partlcularly in high quarters, in the
belief that railroad credit has been i'm
paired
3lr. Reed asserted that less railroad
mileage was in the hands of receivers
N December than in any year since
Mr. Reed likewise challenged the
railroad statement that rates in the
United States are lower than in other
countries. asserting from statistics he
introduced that charges for freight
transportation in England are trifle
lower than for American hauls over
short distances
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Issues Trade pancr

The FIRST issue of the new "MaNwcli-
Chalmers News" ~ monthly periodical,
published by the MAXWELL Chalmers or
eani1aticn, has just been received hv
those Interested in automotivc trades.
1t ~ ncwsy paper designed to chron-
1clc happenings in motordom Of inter
est to car and accessory dealers, and
to servo as AN idea exchange in which
dealers may instruct ono another ir
successful sales and service methods.
Charles v Gilbert, formerly editor of
"Thc Mason Mail,' is editor.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Lincoln Motors
is Sold to Ford
For S8.O0O,OOO
Detroit Mans Bid l. Onlv
Ono Offered. Others Ex-
pccted to Compete Stay
ing Out a, Last Minute
Plant TO Start Tomorrow
Prices Slasied From $500
10 81 200 on Various Mod
els: Policies Unchanged
sr,c,oi pispo,ch 70 The T'r.b.re

DETROIT. Feb d. The property Of
&c bankrupt Lincoln Motor Car Com
pspy was sold at auction at the door
way o. the company's main plant at
1880 3. m. today to Henry Ford and
,hc Ford-Lcland interests for $4,000
400
tords bid was the only ore offered.
George Il. .Tudsou and Emanuel r. Bcr-
GER who had announced their inten-
non 10 bid, refused to participate The
ale occupied approximately thirty
minutes
Harold T. II. Emmons, Ford-Lcland
astorney submitted the Ford hid
When Master Sayers called for other
Nids Attorney Berger read telegram
recelNed Saturday morning from his
clients III New York announcing that
they 'fcared complication' might arise.
because the time for receiving bids for
tne property WAS extended Friday one
nour after the announced hour for
closing bids. and would not participate.
MI Judson. through counsel. also de-
lined TO bid. but offered no reason.
Master Sayors then announced that the
t.t~ - - VOC NiACNhtN OuN II 10 tnc
ford- Leland interests
Production Of cars Will be begun
Monday. prices having been reduced
rom $500 to $1,000 on various models,
In statement issued jointly, the Fords
ard the Ielands announced continuancv
of separate organizations and the same
policies which have been followed in
the past.
1t is implied in the statement tina.
Ford agencies throughout the world
may become distributors of the Lincoln
ar.
'Tt is a case of extremes meeting
Mr. Ford declared. laughing. The Bid
Of $s,o0o,000 will not permit stock
holders in the original concern to real.
ne anything on their holdings.
Officials of the Lincoln plant sa;c
the company would continue its polio,
OF not having so-called yearly models
This policy, it is contended, insures the
ear purchaser against undue deprecia-
5lon in the resale value of his car. |,
S also asserted that inasmuch as the
present mechanism of the Lincoln ca,
vas thoroughly developed before it was
marketed at all, there is nothing in the
ilne of changes under consde ration.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
German Rail Strike Near
End as Walk-Out Fizzles
Ey Wireless to The Tribune

CopNieht. 1922. New York Tribune Inc.
BERLIN, Feb. 4.-Thc end of the
strike of German railwaymen early
next week was foreshadowed in to-
days conference between government
officials and union leaders With the
threatened general walk out now def
niteiy Oft, the strikers are showing q
disposition to go back to their Jobs if
their leaders can come to some basis
ihe joint statement issued by the
three principal labor federations to-
cay denouncing the walk out has had a
marked effect for the better on the
situation.
Traffic conditions at least grew no
worse to-day. although with only few
volunteer crews operating trains there
was no definite Improvement.
BERLIN. Feb. A BY The Associated
Pressf.- Instructions have been issued
by the Imperial Traffic Minister to the
managements OF the railway companies,
10 resume work and to announce that
failure to obey Will make the men La
b!o TO disr1 issal
At Bremen the situation has become
worse, extending to Hanover The
railway unions in tie Frankfort on
Main district have decided to call
strike. The krupp works at Magde-
burg have been forced to close owing
to lack Of coal.
Telegraph workers in Berlin struck
10 DAY, but the service is not yet in
Danger Of stoppagc. Builders and
hcuse repaircrs aisa went on strike.
! fr employees cr tSs ya., Mater n,d
snwer plants insyxeater Berlin voted ~
ktSske at usidnight.