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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Home Department Board
of Directors Meets Today

Reports of county officers of the
board of directors of the Farm
Home department, and of center
chairmen was the first order of bus
mess today at the monthly meet
ing of the board.
Mrs. George Austin, chairman,
made her report covering activities
of the official leadership; Mrs. Har-
vey, vice-ehairman spoke briefly
and Mrs. S. Z. Robinson reported as
treasurer.
Center reports were as follows:
Alamo-E Eerde, Mrs Mckenzie; Ala
mitos, Mrs. ParmaIee; Central-High-
line, Mrs. Edwards; Eastside-Sun-
set, yArs. Boget; Jasper, Mrs.
Neagle; Lantana -Seeley, Mrs. Mea-
ley; McCabe, Mrs. Weir; Magnolia,
Mrs. Smith; Mulberry Mrs. Cooper
Nj. Signal, Mrs. Dearborn; North
End-Calipatria, Mrs. Zschoegner;
Spruce, Mrs. Clay; Trifolium, Mrs
Wendell.
MISS y. a. Miller, agent, talked
on the 1928 schedule and outlined
the program up to July which will
include garment making and guide
patterns in addition TO home furnish
ings.
Miss Dodson, specialist of the
extension service, University of
California will be in the valley next
week in the interest of garment
work. The agent urged that center
chairmen seek new interests Tor
next year and report whenever OBJ
tained.
The coming of DR.. StadtmulIer,
director Of Child Hygiene of the
state board of health was announc-
ed. She will be in the valley April
is and Miss Miller is planning a
men and others will have an oppor-
me nand others will have an oppor-
tunity to hear her.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Club Friends Surprise
Bride Uith Sh0ICer

The Young Ladies Sewing Club
of which she is q member surprised
Mrs. James Marshall, a bride of las;
week with novel party on Thurs
day night, designated as GA Pair
Shower. There was a lovely bas-
ket all tied with ping tulle and filled
to The brim with beautiful gifts for
the new home, everything being in
twos.
The pretty event took place
at the home of the bride g
mother, Mrs. j. H. Rank on Holt
Avenue. Attending Were Miss Es-
telle Needham, Mrs. y. C. Smith,
Mrs. L. c. Cannon, Mrs. r. l. Mar
tin, Mrs. S. E. Marshall, Mrs. J. II.
Rank, Mrs. E. Z. Anderson, Miss
Thelma Jones, Miss Becky Nolana,
Miss Donaldine CAREY Miss Beulah
Willoughby, Miss Maude Purdy,
Miss Connie Hoover, Miss May Pur-
dy, Mrs H. Morris, Miss Elizabeth
Marshall, Miss Yvette Sammons,
and Miss Hattie Horton.
While the girls were having a
good time, the young men friends of
the groom, Mr.. Marshall, were hav-
ing high jinks at his expense. With
all sorts of pranks they jolllied him
till after the first show at the Pal
ace was over and then presented
him with an elegant chest of silver.
OF course they were all forgiven
and everybody was happy.
The young people are housekeep-
ing in the Glacier apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
BRAWLEY "HIGH"
BEATS HOLTVILLE

BRAWLEY, April 7.-Brawl"y
high school boys scored another
league victory Thursday afternoon
when they sent tie Holtville boys
home with d defeat of - to ). This
makes Brawley's third victory Of
the season with four games played.
One postponed game yet remains to
be played, that ore with Calexico,
the present leader of the series.
There are five regular games still
on the schedule which will end on
May 12.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
The Good Maxwell
All Name Implies

The good Maxwell, a true phrase
we'll told when speaking of the
Maxwell, is ready to go in all its
glory at the 18th annual Auto show,
according to Al Arnold, popular
member of the automobile associa-
tion here and dealer for the fam
Gus car in the valley and associat-
ed with Mr.. Cuff The Maxwell
makes no sensational claims nor
does it run "smash bang adver-
tising about itself, Mr.. Arnold
went on to say, but reliability and
economy is significant testimony to
the high priced quality that is built
into this fine car.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07

spetite, and could not sleep excepti
when exhausted. l was also about
fifteen pounds under weight, all Of
which made. me realize something
must be done '1-.st -5st - 81
81 resigned from the Navy but
soon found out new ENVIRONMENT
and duties .madetno Improvement in
my physical condition.
"Finally a. friend persuaded me
to try i. Tanlac and after tax
ing six or eight bottles of Tap
lac Ii,had gained fifteen pounds,
was back to my normal weight, and
felt completely recovered. Tanlac
was lifesaver to me, and hear
tily endorse it |
Mr.. Smith is branch manager
for the Singer Sewing Machine
Co, at 30l Flatbush Ave, Brook.
lyn, N. y, Staten Island.
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Over S5 million bottles
sold. Accept no substitutes. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Local Young Man Weds
Prominent Toronto Girl

Burrel Lee Payne, well knowr
employe of the Globe Grain ana
Milling Company of this city was
quietly married in st. Johns Epis
copal church, Los Angeles, on Eas
ter Sunday to Edith Catherine La
Fontaine, of Toronto, Canada.
The bride is the only daughter
of the late Louis p. La Fontaine, a
former barrister-at-law of Versail
les, France, sister of the late
Colonel Donald La Fontaine of the
famous "Princess Pat' regiment,
and Walter La Fontaine of Pacatel.
10, Idaho. She is niece of Judges
Lebeuf and La Fontaine OF Mon
treal. d uring the World War she
was military nurse at the base
hospital in Ottawa, Canada.
The groom is from prominent
family in Virginia, but has made
his home in Southern California for
the past several years and is well
known in San Diego and the I'M
perial Valley, particularly so at
Brawley, where he was located un-
til recently.
The couple were attended by
Mrs. Janet NJ. Ord as maid of hon
or and Horace Merrill, as best
man. The bride wore a travelling
suit of navy blue and henna with
hat to match and carried tea roses
The maid of honor wore tan
eponage.
The marriage comes as com
plete surprise TO friends and rela-
tives of the bride, who was pro-
miuent in Toronto social circles.
The couple viii make their home
here at $50 Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Last of Club Bridge
Parties Next Wednesday

The last of the series of bridge
parties which have been so delight
full, is to be given at the clubhouse
Wednesday afternoon, April II, and
the committee is anxious that it be
the largest and most enjoyable of
the series. The prizes for the high
score of the series are to be award
ed; also prizes for the day as has
been the custom. The loyal support
of club members at this, the last,
viii be greatly appreciated by the
committee. Refreshments are TO be
served and everything will mark
the party as delightful social
event of the season. The proceeds
will be used ON the club house debt.
Hours are TO be from to 4:30
p. Ia.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
HANDSOME CUP
INSPIRATION TO
ELK OFFICIALS
Past Ruler Makes Gift
in Interest Better
Rituals

Sam w. Dunawav, past exalted
ruler of Ell Centre Lodge of Elks,
No. 1925, has presented q handsome
loving cup to the Elks of the val
ley, to be known as the Dunaway
Ritualistic Cup, and contested for
annually by the officers of the
valley lodges at Brawley, Ell Cen
tro and Calexico.
a contest will be held on GER
tain date each year, and officials
from outside lodges brought here
to judge the work of the Officers.
The lodge winning the cup will
have the lodge name and the date
of winning engraved on the cup,
which it will retain until it loses
in competition with the other
lodges.
The Object
Mr.. Dunaway's object in donat.
ing the cup is to arouse rivalry
between the officers of the lodges
so as to induce them to pay more
attention to conducting their work
and thereby accord more dignity
and solemnity to the rituals of the
order and prevent them from be-
coming mechanical and boresome.
The cup is handsome specimen
of the jeweler S art and is tn ework
of Smith and Slocum of this city.
When shown at the meetings OF
the Brawley, Ell Centre and Calex-
leo lodges on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday nights, it aroused the
admiration of all, the officers of
the three lodges are already enter
ing into the spirit inspired by Mr..
Dunaway's act and are perfecting
themselves in the various duties
called for by their particular of
flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Three HcStesSes Plan
TUO Bridge Parties

Mrs. W. II. Lavayea, Mrs. It. II.
Gebbie and Mrs. +. H. McIvor are
entertaining next week at two al.
fairs. The first on Friday, April l3
will be small bridge luncheon and
the second, on Saturday afternoon
will be an afternoon bridge. Both
are to be at the home of Mrs. Lava
yea on SandaIwood Drive and ar.
to be rather informal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Former Local Woman
Coming ICith GOIUns

Mrs. A. P. Williams Of Los An.
geIes, formerly prominent in club
and social circles of FL Centre,
writes that she viii be at the Bar.
bara Worth hotel next week with a
large display of summer gowns ex-
clusiyely designed, which she will
be glad to show to women who may
be interested. They are of ratine,
organdy, ginghams, crepeS and
combinations of materials suitable
for summer wear. Mrs. Williams
will be ready to show her gowns
Tuesday morning at the hotel and
for two or three days thereafter.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
u. {. 4. Council viii
GiUe First Annual Dance

El Centro Council 64G, United
Commercial Travellers, is planning
on giving their first annual dance
ON April Is at Davis Halal.
The committee in charge has
plans under way 10 make this one
of the most enjoyable events Of
the season ,and several surprise
features are promised.
There will be excellent music and
a splendid time is promised by
these enterprising "knights Of the
grip" whose recently formed Or
ganization is moving along in
splendid shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Mrs. Jones at Mothers
Home COnUaiesciRg

Mrs. Harry G. Jones is glad to
be cat of the hospital and at her
mothers home on Olive Avenue for
the convaleseent period after her
severe illness of the last two
weeks. She and her friends are
hoping for her speedy recovery TO
health and strength.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
TWICE TOLD TALES
SECTION ON MONDAY

Members of the Twice Told Tales
Section of the Ten Thousand Club
will meet at the home of Miss Ag,
mes Ferris on Imperial avenue on
Monday afternoon, April 9, Mrs.
T. Gill will tell the story of the day
and delightful afternoon is anti
ciDated,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Younger Set Enjoys
Smart Dancing Party

An enjoyable dancing party was
held last night at the woman S club.
house with the high school dancing
club as host. The attendance was
good and the evening was pleasant
ly spent in the favorite pastime of
young folks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
D. Z. S. Members from
BrdIUIey Visit Imperial
Dy Prcss staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, April about 80
members from the Alamo Chapter
of the o. L. S. of Brawley came to
Imperial last evening, bringing four
candidates, who received the de-
grees of the order. After the meet
ing u social hour was enjoyed and
Refreshments served. Mrs. Noble,
Deputy Grand Matron of this dis
trict was present. She will make
her official visit to Imperial, Friday
April 20. Several visitors from Cal
cxieo were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
METHODIST CHURCH MEN
MEET AT LUNCHEON

Quite a large number of the men
of the Methodist church congrega-
tion met yesterday at Hotel Oregon
at the noon hour for luncheon. This
has come to be cutie the custom and
is always Il pleasant event.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
BULLET THRO UGH
BRAIN, MAN is ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY

BRAWLEY, April. Local ply
sicians are watching with interest
and amazement the rapid recovery
of Henry Foe, who last Sunday sent
a bullet crashing through his head,
incurring CHASTITY wound. The
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
Saturday, April Z, 1923

bullet entered one side near the
temple and came out the other side
and doctors held little hope for his
recovery. However, latest reports
say that all temperature has gone
and that lie is on the high way to
complete recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

HICKABY VIENS - Joseph f.
Hickaby, 81 years old, native of
California, resident of San Jacinto !;
Rose Olive Wines, Is years, native
of Oklahoma, resident of San Jacin-
to.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-07

A pessimist cant 60 forward be-
cause he always has tho brakes on
to keep from slipping back.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13


Williams:
81 was in the guardhouse the night Hand
was killed." said Williams. 81 remember it
we'll though, for l saw Pew come in and get
another uniform for Hodges; l saw Hodges
wash his hands and the water was all red
as if with blood. l reckon Hodges must
have seen me watching, for yesterday he
accused me of the crime and told me Just
what to say"
Faithful to my promise l spirited Will
liams away and put him in the prison at
Tours where he and Owens could keep up
each others courage.
During the time that Hodges was corrall-
ing Owens and Williams, Wilson was busy
on his end of the invest; ration. Among
other things, he learned that Hodges was
maintaining a woman in Spanish Town
Spanish Town was one of the worst parts
of Bordeaux and had been ''Off limits for
all Americans eyer since their arrival in
that city. Hodges would wait until the mil
itary police were withdrawn each night
and then he would slip in from the river
front.
Believing that Wilson had accomplished
all that he could in the camp, he was in
structed to allow the military police to pick
him up. The orders We're quickly obeyed
house. So that there would be no question
about Wilson's standing and to clear his
record, the farce of court martial was
gone through with. Wilson, of course, we
found not guilty and released. He was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

anu WouIu never SeC LHlS NlcIlil 10 OWN MS
innocenc ewith Hodges and Pew around.
innocence with Hodges and Pew around.
and Pew for their quick work, saying:
"Now that we have the guilty man 1 will
have court martial convened and We will
quickly settle this boy Givens."
"But, Major" interrupted Hodges. "There
is another man in that camp that also had
a hand in the killing. We will have him in
here in few days, then you can hang
them BOTH"
So, triumphant in their diabolical scheme,
the sergeants departed to find another vic
tim for the hangman. When they were gone
fell to trying to get the truth out of Civ
ems, but it seemed fear of something more
than death hung over him like pail. Even
telling him that knew he was innocent was
of no avail; he still maintained his guilt.
knew Owens was not guilty; but the ques-
ton was, how could the fear of Hodges and
Pew be mastered?
He was sent to the guardhouse and had
to issue instructions to impress upon his
mind the horrors of being hung so that the
physical fear would overcome his fear of
what Hodges could do to him With his Woo
doc tricks. Two days later l had Owens
brought back to the office and there, after
hours Of careful and hard work, the truth
was finally wrung from him. With tears
streaming down his face, trembling with
fear of the unknown, and pleading for pro-
lection from Hodges and Pew, Givens gave
US the facts. Givens was a black chap who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Smith Street Property Sold

The Haney building at 110 Smith
street, fifty feet away from the
northeast corner of State and Smith
streets. owned by Adolph Kass, was
sold yesterday to Frank Gold. The
sale was made by Max L. Scott, local
realtor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

and Lieutenant NJ. A. Schur and
Boatswain E.. E. Reber, in the Mer-
chants Exchange trophy race.
Army to Stand Pat
Major General Mason NJ. Patrick
chief of the U. S Army air service
will designate the personnel of the
army's eontesting pilots. Lieutenant
Russell Maughan, winner Of the
Pulitzer trophy race last year, and
horder of the worlds speed record of
1865 miles per hour made at Day
ton, O., March 20. 1928, is expected
to be a contestant.
The army will build no new ships
for these races but is improving and
tuning up the two Curtiss racers
and the Verville Sperry plane which
finished first, second and fifth in the
Pulitzer race last year. General
Patrick expects to obtain a speed 30
miles an hour greater from the Yer
vile Sperry than the $50 miles per
hour it made last year.
Among the foreign entries expect
ed are Brack-Papa, the italian ace,
former holder of the worlds speed
record; Lieutenant Mainardi, Of the
italian army, winner of many Eu-
ropean events, and Sadi-Lecolnte,
the French flyer, also a former
worlds speed record holder.
st. Louis is spending 100000 get
ting its field ready for the races.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

cism based on the allegation that,
If the league, as it gets stronger,
Yields to the temptation to follow
the road of secrecy, it is eventually
doomed to failure because the key
note of its success must be open
covenants openly arrived at. The
assembly generally discusses not
only what the league has done dur
ing the past year, but also what It
has not done and should do.
Each state which is a member OF
the league may be represented by
NOT more than three delegates who
are appointed by and responsible TO
their respective governments. AS the
work of the league covers many dlI-
ferent fields of international life, and
as the sessions are run with great
est possible expedition, many coun-
tries have supplementary delegates
and expert advisors on various PROD
lens. Each, however, has but one
vote. Practically all questions OF
importance can be decided only by
unanimous vote. One state could
block an agreement, II 1t wished to
take the responsibility. AS mat
ter of fact such a contingency has
not arisen in the history OF the
league. One of two policies has
heen followed. Either negotiations
have been pursued until an agree
ment acceptable to all has been
reached, or states which felt unable
to agree to a definite proposal nave
abstained from voting. thus allow
ing the proposal to be adopted by
the other countries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
MOVE TO CLOSE SALOONS
IN ANTHRACITE DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Fed-
eral and state governments have
united in an effort to close saloons
in the anthracite counties.
Department of Justice agents and
state policemen visited approximate
ly 1000 saloons in five counties and
ordered them to close. They left no.
tices bearing the names of United
States Attorney General Daugherty,
State Attorney General George
Woodruff and John N. English, dep
uty attorney general of Pennsylva-
MIA.
The notices commanded the saloon
to remove all bar equipment and
desist from keeping or selling liquor
in violation of the prohibition laws.
Failure to obey, the notices said,
will be followed by application to a
court of competent jurisdiction for
injunctions to abate said nuisance
and to compel you to desist under
penalties of contempt of court should
you fail to do So"
The five counties visited were Car
bon, Lackawanna, 1uzerne, North
um berland and Schuylkill, in which
more than ninety per cent of the
anthracite coal produced in the state
is mined. Whether the action was
taken in anticipation of the threat
ened mine SUSPENSION beginning at
midnight tonight or whether these
counties were found to be the wettest
federal and state officials would not
say.
Reports from Scranton, Wilkes
Barre and Pottsville, largest cities
in the anthracite regions visited, in
dicated a disposition generally to
obey the orders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
REVIEW WORK
Of THE LEAGUE
Statesmen Gather to Consid-
er Work Accomplished
Since Organization

GENEVA, Aug. 31:-The fourth
general assembly of the League of
Nations will be called to order Mon
day morning, September 8, by Wis
count Ishii. former Japanese ambas-
sador at Washington and now am
bassador to France.
The forthcoming meeting is re-
garded with great international in
terest. The league has passed
through its most active year of en-
deavor, and numerous are the ques-
tions which will ccme up for discus
sion by the representatives of the
fifty-two nations affiliated with the
Geneva organization. 1t Is regarded
as certain that ireland will apply for
membership; Turkey and one or two
other states may do likewise.
The assembly will bring together
many of the worlds foremost states
men, including General Smuts, the
celebrated leader of the South Afri-
can Republic; Lord Robert Cecil; DIR.
f. Nansen, for many years promi-
nent in European relief work; for
mer Premier Branting. of Sweden;
Foreign Minister Benes, of Czecho-
slovakia; Representatives of the Bri-
tish overseas dominions, and spokes-
men of some sixteen South American
republics.
Something like 1900 people, in
cluding national delegates, experts in
various fields, and journalists from
all corners OF the globe are expected,
and already Geneva is making ready
its display of flags of all the world,
preparing the great fountain which
plays in the inner harbor, and other
wise planning for the reception of
men from many lands, of many
races, and of many languages.
| All the work of the assembly will
be done in public. Every session
both plenary and committee, is open
to the press. Apparently efforts are
being made to prevent the league
from falling into ways of secrecy
which often mark the course of dip
lomats in international negotiation
Occasionally, during tne last yea
some sessions of the council wer
held privately, with resultant crit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
.SILzER'S SON SEEN FLYING
OVER METUCHEN TODAY

METUCHEN, Aug. 31.-Parker
Silzer, son of Governor George s.
Silzer, gave the borough residents
a thrill when he circled around the
town in an aeroplane shortly after
8 o'clock this morning. He drop"
ped note addressed to Chief of
Police Hutchinson requesting him
to send a taxi cab to the grounds
adjoining the Metuehen Golf Club.
Chief Hutchinson himself rushed to
the landing place but found he was
fifteen minutes late. He then re-
turned to Main street as young Mr..
Silzer made thrilling landing at
the corner of High and Newman
street. The second stop was made
because of engine trouble, Chief
Hutchinson said and his aeroplane
was surrounded by curious group.
With Mr.. Silzer was another man,
who is believed to be an expert aero
mechanic. Following the adjust
ment of the engine, Mr.. Silzcr hop
ped off again easily and without
mishap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
PETITIONS FOR
COUNTY OFFICE
Republicans Have Filed Pc
titi0nS-Democrats Late in
Entering Contests

With the exception of two county
candidates, one for the Office of free
holder and one for the assembly,
no Democratic candidates had fileN
petitions up until 10 o'clock this
morning. Nearly all of the Repub-
lican petitions have been recorded.
County Democratic Chairman Ed
mund A. Hayes refused to submit
any ipmes of the probable candi-
dates for county offices this morning,
but held that every one of the Dem
ocrats to file petitions are of good
Democratic timber.
So far Walter Quakenbush, of this
city; William S. Dey of South Am
boy; J. Fred Orpen of New Bruins
wick seeking reelection to the
Board of Freeholders have filed their
petitions, and the Republican Or
ganization has designated them as
candidates Of the regular Republican
ticket, while Harold Hoffman, of
South Amboy, running for re-elec-
ton, and j. A. Smith, of New Bruns-
wick, new candidate for the as
sembly, have also been designated by
their party. Thomas l.. Hanson, of
this city, has not yet filed his petit
ton, but it is expected to be placed
this afternoon.
David A. Brown, of Woodbridge,
candidate for the office of sheriff,
has been appointed by the Republi-
can organization, and Fred Gowen
OF New Brunswick, candidate for
sheriff, and Robert T. Mason, of
South Amboy, candidate for coroner,
have filed their petitions.
Up to a late hour this morning the
only Democratic petitions received
! at the county clerks office were
those of John Bird of Woodbridge
for the office of freeholder, and Max
well sosin, of Carteret, for the as
sembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

Dairen, Kwang-tung, is the port
of what is becoming the greatest
bean-raising country in the world,
it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

Female mosquitoes deposit from
200 to 400 eggs at time and these
hatch in from 20 to As hours.