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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

Making some remarkably striking
statements yesterday afternoon, DIR.
George H. Rice of Los Angeles, the
special speaker brought to this city
by the FL Centre Rotary club, held
the interest of the members of the
Woman s Ten Thousand cl lub
through every word of his address
upon the constitution of the United
States and its upholding.
Following his introduction by
George w. Anderson, president of
the Rotary club, DR.. Rice brought
cut number of points which in
'cluded the necessity for clearer
understanding of international rela-
tons, the problem which comes from
attempting to assimilate into this
nation people of other lands who
know that they want something, but
do not know what, and the danger
of weakening the constitution by
many amendments.
Talking upon the constitution it.
self, Rice told of the need of citi-
zens of this country knowing more
about how, why and when of that
document, Though there is no men
ton of religion in the constitution,
the spiritual force which underlies
it is great, according to the speaker.
Rice also spoke of the history of the
drawing up of the constitution and
showed what an important part the
belief in supreme being had in
shaping the work of its originators.
Rice declared that at no time in
the last 80 years had there been agi-
tation, such as exists at present,
among the people of this republic.
Pleading for more systematic
study of the constitution, he told
how the Better American Federation
had been instrumental in making one
years study of the constitution com
pulsory in the schools of the state.
California is now one of 81 states
having this same law.
One of the interesting statements
made by DIR. Rice was that Calvin
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
Local Couple Is ,
Awarded Second
Contest HOnOrs

Much local interest was manifest
ed from this section in the closing
dance held at the Poppy theater IN
.Calipatria last night, in which sew
eral FL Centre and Holtville couples
competed. The contest, which is
being sponsored throughout South
ern California by a Los Angeles
newspaper, brought together IL cou-
pies from the valley, and the two
winning couples will be sent to Los
Angeles to compete, in turn, with
winners from other sections, for the
grand prize. Harry Foster and
Myra Hastings of HoltvilIe were ad-
judged the winning couple of I'm
perial Valley and carried off the
prize of $50, with H.. w. DIye and
Mae Purdy of this city a close sec
ond. The latter couple is well
known among the younger social set
in this city. Reece Logan of Cali
patria and Mrs. J. w. Geary re-
ceived third hon9rs. Other contest
ants from FL Centre included Miss
Francis North and Clifford North,
who were awarded fourth honors;
Miss Mary Jane Barber and Gordon
Mckenzie, Miss Doris Martin and
Oscar X. Harkey, and Miss Bernice
Stafford and Bob johnson. Miss
Mae johnson acted as this city's
representative on the Judging com
mittee, together with Clarence Hin
derks of Calipatria, B. Akers of
Brawley, B. Herring Of Holtville
and DIR. l.. L. Lindsey Of Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
ThackerS rendered q
Surprise "RadiO Party"

Mr.. and Mrs. Percie Thacker were
rendered a surprise "radio party
last night By nlmber of their
friends who planned the informal
event. Radio concerts were enjoy
ed over the splendid, Thacker equip
ment from as far distant points as
Pittsburgh, Col,mbts and Portland.
Several original feature stunts uy
Dale Ramsay, one of the guests, al
so enlivened the evening after which
refreshments were served. Those
making up the jolly party were Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Overholser, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Eastman and son Samuel and Mr..
and Mrs. Percie Thacker.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
New Lamp Burns
81 Pct. Air
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an
amazingly brilliant, soft, white
light, even better than gas or cleo
tricity, has been tested by the T..
S. Government and 35 leading uni
rersities and found to be superior
TO 10 ordinary oil lamps. 1t burns
without odor, smoke or noise-no
pumping up, is simple, clean, safe.
Burns 9496 aid and go common
kerosene (coal oil.)
The inventor, w. A. Johnson, 161
Union Ave. n, Portland, Ore, is
offering to send lamp on 10 days
FREE trial, or even to give one
FREE to the first user i'll each To-
cality who will help him introduce
it. Write him today for full par
ticulars. Also ask him to explain
how you can get the agency, and
without experience or money make
$3.50 to $500 per month. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
NJ. Fl. ChyysantherlUm Tea
at Home of Mrs. House rs
Very Delightful Affair

One of the most delightful events
of the season was i;.o cnrvsanthc-
mum tea given by the Methodist
church ladies at Tie nome OF Mrs.
j. l.. House yesterd,,y afternoon.
The house was beautifully decor
ated with the flowers from which
the event took its name. ths front
rooms being filled with yellow
chrysanthemum5, and the dining
room with dark red and white bios
sons. Red candles were used in the
latter room to carry out the pretty
decorative scheme. The sun porch,
where the guests were served, was
most attrao,ively decorated with
pepper branches and the same flow
e..
About $50 guests of the Methodist
ladies came and went during the
afternoon. In the receiving line
were Mesdames Charles f. Sones, Fl.
G. Jones, A. p. Shibley and j. l..
House. A delightful program which
included vocal numbers by Miss
Wiinfred Pearson and Miss Mar
garet Mason, who was accompanied
by Miss Emily Berry, and Rev.
Arthur f. Schulz; violin solos by
Miss Josephine Williams and Quincy
Hunt, double piano number by
Miss Oct&via Payne; and readings
by Mrs. J. 4. Miller and Miss
Dorothy Williams was given It. in
tervas during the afternoon. Mrs.
j. D. Foss accompanied the vocal
numbers in her usual pleasing man
rer. Mrs. Joe +. King and Mrs. j.
D. Toss also played a piano duet.
Mrs. A. 2. ohiblev and Mrs. w.
s. Holhrool1 presided at the tea
table. Others who assisted in mak-
ing the affair a success nave reason
10 be proud of the charming man
ner in which this function, which is
an annual event outstanding among
the church social activities each
wear, was conducted. e,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
NOTICE OF SALE

To Whom 1t May Concern: Please
take notice that Edgar Bros. Co. "a
corporation) operating a garage and
automobile repairing shop at No.
732 Main ST., City of FL Centre,
County of Imperial, State of Cali.
fornia, will on Tuesday, the 18th
day of December, 1923, at 10 clock
a. M, offer for sale and sell to tho
highest bidder, for cash, one model
I Touring Ford Automobile, En-
gine No. 4590717, California lie.
ense No. 753169 (1922,) to satisfy
a garage bill for labor, parts and
storage amounting to 5000, inter-
est and costs and sale ia be added.
Said Automobile having been left
for repairs and the amount due
thereon being over>duc for more
than twenty days.
A M, t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
Bridge Club Guests
t. at Hugh Osborn Home

Mrs. Hugh T. Osborn entertained
her bridge club at their country
home last night. The prize aof the
evening, which goes to the couple
having the highest combined score,
was won by Mr.. and Mrs. John Rice.
Light refreshments were served
by Mrs. Osborn at the close of the
evening
Those i'll attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. John
Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hermon,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Brewer Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Coggins, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Kitchihg, DR..
and Norman +. Dupont, and George
Whicher.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
H0ltUille Eastern Star
InstdLLS NelU Officers
by Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTVlLLE, Dec. THE install
lations of the OFFICERS of the Eastern
Star held Wednesday evening was
attended by about 60 persons who
witnessed the beautiful ceremony
The musical numbers rendered were
by The following local people: T
Morley Harvey, both instrumental
and vocal: solos by Miss Margaret
Gentry, Miss Pauline Feldman, Mrs.
n. M. S. Taylor, Harvey accom-
panying, and a vocal solo by Will
burs S. X. Ross, accompanied bv
Mrs Ross. Delicious refreshments
were served at the close of the even
ing.
Presidential candidates are prct-
ty thick, some thicker than others.
Some call it race between Mr..
S. Bonus and Mrs. L. Taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT
Ell Centre, California
November 80, 1928

Notice is hereby given that
Charles Floyd, of Hipass, Califor-
mia, who on November 10, 1928,
made Enlarged Homestead Entry,
No. 03S55, for Lots 4, 6, 7, 8, Sec.
IA, Lots l, ., 3, 4, See. %, Township
IS South, Range 6 East, S. b. b. X
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make three year final Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Register, U. s..
Land Office, at Ell Centre, Califor-
mia, on the 10th day of January,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William. F. Harvey, Abel Mousset,
Henry Ellwanger, all of IIipass,
California, and Fred w. Clayton,
of FL Centre, Calf.
3t26 JOHN w. SCOTT, Register
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
Couch New Head
r. A. M. Chapter

AT the annual meeting Of Ell Cen
tro chapter, No. 100, Royal Rrch
Masons, held last night, the follow
ing Officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Excellent high priest,
R. E. Couch; king, William j. Glenn
ents; scribe, A. E. Arnold; treas
urer, James A. Schofield; secretary,
Charles Knights. Installation of of
ficers will take place at the meeting
on the first Thursday i'll January.
Refreshments were served after the
election and "get acquainted "
hour njoyed by the large number
of members present.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

MIA, on the Sth day cf January,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Floyd, William F. Har-
vcy, William Stewart and Clinton
Over, all of Hipass, California,
JOHN w. SCOTT,
26te6 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
EDGAR BROS. co.
BY w. o. HINDERKS,
Asst. Gen. Mgr. 5tIO

Johnson is Californian, IL nj
proposes less and better m0yig
scandals we vote for him.
While only five ycar,old can.
didate Mr.. S. Bonus is war vete.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
IT 8 land OFTTCE AT
III UentrO, California
November so, 1923

Notice is hereby given that Henry
Ellwanger, of Hipass, California,
who, on November 10Th, 1923, made
Enlarged Homestead Entry, No
0529O, for Lot 10, NW1I, NW1I,
See. II, NJ NEH, Ma NWH
See, il, Township Is South, Range
6 East, $. b. B. & Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Three year final Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before Register, U. S. Land Office,
at El Centre, California, on the
18th day of January, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Floyd, William +, Harvey,
Abel Mousset, all of Hipass, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT
El Centre, California
November so, 1928

Notice is hereby given that Will
liam +. Harvey, of Hipass, Califor-
MIA, who, on Nov. Is, 1928, made
Enlarged Homestead Entry, No.
03795, for NEA NEH, Lots 2, 8,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, Sec. 81, and Lot
l, Sec. 16, Township 1s South,
Range East, S. b. b. s. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to
make three-year final Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Register, U. S. Land
Office, at El Centro, California, on
the 18th day of January, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Charles Floyd, Henry Ellwanger,
Abel Mousset, of Hipass, California,
and Fred w. Clayton, of El Centro,
California.
.3t26 JOHN w, SCOTT, Register
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Ell Centre, California
Nn,nnn hnr % 1912

Notice is hereby given that Alex
ander p. Felber, of IIipass, Califor-
MIA, who, ON November Is, 1928,
made Enlarged Homestead Entry,
No. 04094, for Lots l, ,, 3, 5 and
M of SWA, Section Ia, Township
Is South, Range East, 5. BIB. &
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make three year final Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Register, Y. 5.
Land Office, at FL Centro, Califor'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

fornia, and Fred w. Clayton, of
Ei Centro, Calf.
3t26 JOHN w. SCOTT. Reoister
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
AGED PLAYHOUSE INMATE
 WINS SHARE OF FORTUNE
rauper in ninamsbers, Ia, rooFhousa Win Reeei,e Part af Two
 Million Doiiars

Bloomsburg, Pa, Get, ls. -- Last night James iiendersheli, aged %, went to he'd in the almehense of the BloomsheFg poor district, | homeless nauper. This morning lie woke 10 ind himself a comparatively rich man.
 That's fineI ! guess l will have to leave here now, but i'll wait until 1 get the money" he said. when inform cd that as one of the cousins contest ing the will of the late Airs, Abigail A. Geisinger of Danville, he would benefit from the settlement of the ease out of court,
 Hendershoii. q first cousin, had been cut on without a cent in The will. which lefi an estate sariously esti- mated at from ss.ooo.ooo 10 sS,ooo,. 900. principally 10 the GelFinger hos. pital and the Geisinger home for l'riendless Women in Dansille. With three other cousins he started a con- test Of Inc will,
 Tho case hnd passed through va. fious stages, in ench Of which the cousins had won a victory and trial Of
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
2S MILLION WILL BE
 PAID OYER TO GOVT,
This ls wha, sss sers osas.i Has so fara oses-p, :, so settle
 Win New Hasea Neat

Washington, D. C. Oct ls,-Fhs New York Central railroad has reached an agreement with the sstlles msnt Of the railroads indebtedness to the government. Under the plan sof pay 10 the government s2s,eea.eaH,
 The money was advanced by the government for certain capital eApenr ditnrss incurred by the railroad dur ing the 26 months of federal var time control. II is expected that the total amount viii be paid immediately by the New York Central. although under the law the carrier Is permit ted to refund the indebtedness over q period of ten years.
 The amount to he paid hy the New York Central Is not by far tine larg- est, The Pennsylvania system has al- ready arranged to refund ss0.o1o,ooo 10 the government,
 Sediment also was reached today with the Toledo and Ohio Central under which the government will pay it sbii.Gs6i the Michigan Central will get siiss.s3'. and the
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
HAVE DEFINITE CLUE IN
 SCHICK'S DISAPPEARANCE
san Diego Heal Estate Man, Missing since February, Probably Nur.
 derei. Police Assert.

San Diego. Calf. Oct. is.-Ds. velopmenls in the search for George F. sehick. prominent San Diego real estate man missing since last fsbru- ary. eentered today about the discov. cry Of what was though 10 be blood- stained fragments Of underwear found at the former sehiek home here. The stains will be compared with q specimen of schiek's blood q local physician is said 10 have taken in medical examination.
 officers have examined the house at Fl cajon where schick's wife and E. Drew Clark recently were arrest. cd on charge of forging sehick's name. and another party of deputies
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

sas ease sss seAsaglsa se stan neat Aendsg,
 Mrss GsisiAgsF bGilt the GelslnssF hospital at eost of aheut sl,see, ,eee snd endowed | heavily, aaa at her death left heme here for inc Home fer friendlsss NomeR.
 The amount involved ia lhe settle menl waS nel disclosed, hat II was said ia he -s nice sum, Henry M. Hlnekley Of Riverside, ohs Of the trustees ef the Home for FEasndlsss Women, said the amount of the settle ment would not interfere in any way with the work af either institution.
 The contest Of the will Aas brought on the ground that Airs. GeisingeT vas not of sound mind when she made the will, aad that undue inhu- enee had been eNeTted on her ,o ebr tain the money for charities
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

visited an sla cemetery sbefe fis JasRa. i.0.sT GslifeTnias slth shs eeleei of e2humlns the heaf Of VI naksesa lAsA aas found AheAs March e. Az the hads apparently had beeh ia the river fer three weeks. lhe date Of death seemingly eoineidss sish the disappearance af sehiek. Mexican authorities would net PsFmi. the sA- humatien.
 An old shee found in the rear of another house here formerly eHned hy sehiek may lead to excavations there if the shoe Is identified as haNr inE belong to sshiek,
 Meanwhile the district grand Jury, which was in regular session when sehiek's wife and Clark were arrest ed Tuesday, examined Mrs. sehisk' Clark was before the jury early In the day as Nss also eiark's wife, held on a charge Of contributing io the delinquency of sehiek's children, who were living with Clark and Mrs, sehick when the two were arrested,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
SPIRITS FAIL WHEN
 GIVEN FIFTH TEST
Ms. Stewart Goes Home Trick. slsrs Show How IL Could Be Done

New York, Oct. ls.-The lFleksFA af d skilled magician yesterday eas.
 aid the hesi efforts Of The spirits es .nother world. While Mrs Josie A' stewart. medium from Cleveland Wss s1horling lhe spirits Of the aepafssa for a message without success, Jesehh punninger admitted trieksteF, Mas demonstraiing how he could set msss tsrious writing by material means.
 Mrs stewart appeared m her hfth seanee before the subcommittee or the Scientific American, Her hrst three had failed to produce results, Her fourth had brought iiEe messages in heliairope writing and had Impress ed the scientists, Her fifth was failure. She wlll depart for ciese- land today with the question or her chance for the ss.boo prize offered by the magazine still undetermined, The report of the investigators will be made tomorrow.
 While she was trying 10 bring the .'spirits'' to earth in tho library of the msgaxine. Dunninger was conducting q demonstration in the laboratory or a rival magazine. Science and inNens ton. bs Park row. He sought to show the results achieved by Mrs. Stewart at the home Of Ned wayhurn, In Bay slde, l.. l.. could be reproduced by natural means. He refused to explain what method he had used 10 accom- plished his tricks but insisted they were only the magic" Of human being skilled in the art Of deception.
 There was only one trick Of Mir. Dunninger that could be compared with the conditions under which Mrs. Stewart obtained mysterious written messages In this a newspaper wom- an handed him five blank pieces Of cardboard. which she had brought. Mir. Dunninger had them in his hands only a few seconds while he talked. Then he laid five pieces on the plain board table.
 Mir. Dunninger stepped back from the table and asked the woman to point to one on which she wished the writing to appear. He turned up the four others one by one and showed they were still blank. Then he Tipped and on it's back was written in red ink in a scrawling handwriting How l did this get here?"
 The roomful of reporters failed to | observe any substitution of cards or l frickery.
 "All such messages are the results | of tricks such as those." he said. If | were given the chance I could pro duce the same results as Mrs. Stewart under the same conditions There are no spirit messages. They're all clever fakes"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
SUIT SETTLED OUT or COURT

After trial Of the ease of Fred Wrinkle ys, G, ], Jacobs and stefen Jacobs had been started in superior court yesterday, counsel for the nar- ties agreed upon s settlement and the matter was taken out Of court, Wrinkle sued to recover on "a bond given hy stefen to release an attach ment on F. J. Jacobs property. Part of the sum had been realized on the sale Of ears and Wrinkle sued to re. cover the balance.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

2 lbs. Lard. asc. Russell Hros.-- advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

Cincinnati Cleveland. Chicago and ss. Louis st,ssf,sil. These amounts have been eeriihsd 10 the secretary of the treasury aRd payment sill be made within few days.
 Tn New York. New Haven and HaFlfoFd railroad Is expected te set- ile silh the government within couple of weeks. Representatives of the road conferred yesterday with President Coolidge and Director Davis Of the railroad administration and it is believed an agreement aiil be reached soon,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

day in court q stesiias lesslFF and el0thins from Mrs AsFs@Fsi pslg ei ssl Maia ssgsat. Mrs, tFaioio took inc siaR3. admitted her galll, said shs was sorrs aad asked faF lenlsReg ber cause she expects l0 ga la NoFk neAt week,
 She Nas fined sss and costs, amounting 10 something ever sis, and court was over, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney William E, dreenslsin had charge ef lhe RroseeulieH,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
FAST a.YEAR.oI.p SOLD

Lexington. Ky. Oct is. = Wise Counsellor. rates ss one of the fast est two-year-oids in the west. has been sold. according to an announce ment by Thomas (. Bradley. owner. who said he had completed arrange ments to transfer the colt 10 J, s, Ward, probably next Tuesday. Mr. Bradley declined to name the price, but said the report Of ,es.noo was a .'elose guess" Wise Counsellor is at Iatonis. where Mir. Ward bought Worthmore st the C. T. worthinEton safe Wednesday for ss2,oon.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
ONE MINUTE COURT SESSION
Case of Woman Who Admitted Theft
 Is Heard in Sixty Seconds and Fine s Of $35 Imposed.

One minute was all it required this morning for session of New Britain police court This one minutes ses- sion required a judge, prosecuting attorney. a court clerk, a probation officer, the chief of police and several other policemen, including one or two representatives of the detective bu- reau, a police matron, and prisoner. There were present also few specta- tors and the nusual number of re- porters.
 In this one minute. Judge B. W. filling examined witness, found her guilty of theft, heard her plea for clemency and imposed a fine and costs. It was the case of Mrs. Rose Fra tolo of Massachusetts, accused yester-
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Included among the property trans fers recorded yesterday at the office of the city clerk are the following; O. F. Kraus 10 Nathan Berson, stan ley street and straiford road; Lottie s. ostroski to the Stanley Works, 10 Curtis street.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
n.n,o TELLs OF MURDER.

Belfast, Oct is.--While listening in recently at eoekstewn. County Tyrone. to wireless news from Leh- don, relatives of Colonel William Masill Kennedy. who held an Indian appointment. first heard of his muf- der on a train near Calcutta,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
DOG HAS cAEsAREAN

London. Engiand.--A ceasarean operation was performed on a valu- able Aberdeen terrier by veterinary here. and two Of the four puppies were brought Into the world alive. During the mothers convalescence. the pups have been adopted by cat.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
AIIL MAI rKIfoRsls

Au2lllaTs to Legion Members Adopt
 Resolution for sseeiing siehts San Francisco, Oct. is.~womsn ei ths American Lesias auxiliary here after sill wear offiefal uniforms al gatherings of the organization, After what vas said to have been a heated session last night Of the s1silisfy. which has been holding its annual convention in connection with the American Legion's fifth annual een- Ventlon the uniform was adopted, it will he the same as that worn ey me Davenport, Iowa. chapter Of khah with belled coat and helmet
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
DRYING UP PEssYLvANIA

Scranton. Pa. Oct. is.-Federal and state authorities won their first Me- tory in their efforts to dry up fenn- sylyania by the paddock route hers yesterday when Federal Judge O. b. Witmer upheld the preliminary in- function and use of the closing law.