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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09

Mrs. William CARTS, chairman of
the noon day luncheon held in the
Y. M. G. A. building each Wednes-
day, is making an appeal for dona-
tians of pie, cake and buildings. To-
morrow the committee in charge are
planning for a large attendance as a
most tempting menu will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
A Dash Of Color

A Dash Of Color
a smart little red hat which will
liven up the most somber costume is
Of very coarse straw, bonnet shaped,
with a double row of bright red
cherries about the brim.
MEDIUM BROWN HAIR looks best Of
all after a Golden Clint shampoo.
2o60S-1-2-T, w. T, r. tt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09

Attention is called to women in
this city who are interested in art
to an exhibition of Interior Archi-
lecture and Decoration being held
under the direction of the New York
School of Fine and Applied Arts at
the Art Centre in New York city,
from January IA to 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09

Mohawk Council, No. SO, Daugh-
tiers of Pocahontas will hold their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Hendricksen, in Sewaren, tomorrow
night. AL members are requested
to meet at the corner Of State and
Smith streets, in time for the 1888
trolley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
FIRST BAPTIST

Sixth Street and Holt Avenue
REV. c. II. FLANAGAN, Minister
Residence 639 Hell Ave.
Bible School 9:45 Il. m. Professor
NJ. S. Tcmpleton, superintendent.
The Bible School is graded with
classes for all ages. Men are cor
dially invited to the Men s Class,
Prof. White, teacher. Ladies are in
vitcd to the Ladies Glass, Mrs.
White, teacher. Parents are urged
to come and bring their children.
Morning Worship IL Il. N. Mrs
C. A. Robinson, who recently has
completed tour of the Mission
Stations of China and Japan will
give u missionary address.
intermediate and Junior Unions
G:30 p. IN. Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Templcton, leaders.
b. Y. p. U. 6:30 p. N. Miss Clara
Converse, who has been at the head
of the Baptist Girls School in
Toxic, Japan, will give short ad-
dress to the young people.
Evening service 1880. Miss Con-
verse will give the address of the
evening. No missionary offering
will be taken. All are invited to
hear these noted speakers.
Mid-wcck service Wednesday 7:30
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Noted Women to
Tell Baptists of
Her Japan Work

Sunday is to be an unusually inter
esting day at the First Baptist
Church. The pastor, the Rev. c. f.
Flanagan, is giving the pulpit over
both morning and evening to two
noted women speakers, Mrs. c. A.
Robinson, and Mrs. Clara Converse,
who are guests in FL Centre for e
few days. They have spoken in
other cities of the valley this past
week, at Brawley Thursday evening
and at Holtville Friday evening.
Sunday morning, Mrs. Robinson
will address the Sunday school at
the close, and will occupy the pull
pit at the morning worship. She
has recently returned from China
and Japan, where she visited the
mission stations and gathered a
wealth of information which she
will bring to the home people who
are supporting the work over there.
She is pleasing in her address and
has charming personality.
Mrs. Converse, the other distin
guished visitor, is the head of the
Baptist Girls school at Toxic, ia
pan. She will speak at the FL Cen
tro Japanese mission ON Broadway
at II clock in the morning, her
address to be given in the japanese
language. In the evening she will
speak at the b. Y. Z. L. to the
young people and at 1880 in the
auditorium. No missionary offer
ing is to be taken during the day.
Everything is free and the people
of the City are most cordially invit-
ed to enjoy the two speakers, who
come with big messages from for
eign lands.
The play Wednesday night,
Thanksgiving Ann" was a great
success. The audience was large
and appreciative. Every one of the
cast did his or her part well. Be
tween acts. Miss Mary Thomas and
Miss Mildred Flanagan sang a duet
and Miss Josephine Williams played
violin solo. These numbers We're
very gseatly appreciated. Closing
the delightful evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. s. Strickler sang a duet which
WAS particularly appropriate for
the occasion.
The church is stressing its mid
week meetings and the attendance
has been good. The Sunday school
room was well filled last Wednes-
day evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
MANY YOUTHS In
COUNTY PRISON

With nearly II dozen boys less
than 20 years of age in the county
Jail charged with crimes ranging
from running away from home TO
murder, Sheriff Charles +. Gillctt
stated today that the Jail is gradu-
ally being turned into n crinina.
hindcrgarden. The two leading
members OF the Younger set of
course, are Lawrence Campbell and
Charles Davis, who are charged
with the murder of Leslie Nichols,
to which they have confessed. Othc"
Youngsters are Winston l.aughlin
and Fred Hayden, runaway boys
from San Diego, Baird Murray, X.
Kravens and j. Cohn, rmaways
from Los Angeles and several Mex
lean youngsters charged with vari-
Gus crimes.
The youthful inmates present
more of problem to the Jail of
ticials than do the older ones, ac'
:ordiag to the sheriff, who states
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
NAB 3 BOYS ON
WAY TO ARIZONA
TO MAKE FORTUNE

Baird Murray, Harry Cohn ana ~
Cravens, Los Angeles youths, are
held prisoners in the juvenile de
partment of the county jail, await
ing the arrival of Officers to take
them back to that city where they
are wanted as runaways.
Early in the week Sheriff Glllett
received u telegram from Los An
geles asking him to watch out for II
party of boys who had left their
homes i'll Los Angeles and were be
hcved to be headed for Arizona by
way of Imperial Valley. Yesterday
Gillett picked up three boys on the
road near Meloland, and brought
them in to Probation Officer \. w.
Swanson for questioning. The boys
finally admitted they were the ones
wanted.
They stated they had became tired
of home ties and had decided TO
strike out for themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
"Mardi Gras'' | st
Pre-Lenten Event

The Sunday services at st. Mary S
Catholic Church will be conducted as
usual by the Rev. j. J. Truxaw, the
first mass being said at 8 o'clock,
children IS instructions to follow i'm
mediatelv thereafter and the sec
ond mass at 100 clock.
On Tuesday evening, the church
viii meet in the parish haE:- recently
opened for the last social event pre-
ceding lent 1t will be the "Mardi
Gras,' celebration which has come
to be custom with religious bodies
which observe lent. The word Mardi
Gras, literally means Happy Tues
day and that is just what the day
is going to be TO the members of
st. Mary's church. There will be
dancing and cards with refresh
ments and u generally joyfu, time.
The next day will be Ash Wednes-
day, at which time the season of
PRAYER and penitence begins, to last
until Easter Sunday which this year
falls on April |.
Services will be held ct The church
on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings of each week, during the
lentcn season. The Sunday and
Wednesday evening services will be
devoted to instructions by Father
Truxaw. On Friday. evening the
Station of the Cross will be set up.
Last night the Y. l.. l. Club held
II banquet at the Barbara Worth in
. n
a meeting was held at Parish Hall.
The st. Patricks ball, which is the
grand social event of St. Mary S
each year, is announced for March
u, at Masonic Temple. a
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Mrs. Goodwin to
Lea dJunior Dept,

The Rev. A. +. Worthy will have
for the theme Of his morning ser
mon Knocking at the Door In
the evening he will preach on
Climbing Heavenward.
State Street Christian Church has
Just closed successful series OF
evangelistic meetings, the Rev. G,
E. Burton of Brawley preaching
from night to night with power, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Worthy
heading the music and contributing
special numbers each time. The
meetings closed on Tuesday even
ing with reception given in special
honor of the new members received
into fellowship during the revival.
The program for the evening was
particularly delightful consisting of
:. concert by Mr.. and Mrs. law
renee Worthy and an address by
Judge Frank G. Tyrell Of Los An
gelcs, formerly a minister i'll the
Christian Church and a close
friend Of the pastor, Rev. Worthy.
The church has been greatly
strengthened by the many converts
coming in during the meeting. Bap-
tismal srcviccs will be held at the
close of the morning services to-
morrow. 4
The entire congregation is rcgrctt-
ing the removal of the konold fam
ilv from FL Centre. Mrs. Konold
has been a wonderful leader of the
Junior department which has work
cd with such effect that it is known
all over Southern California among
the Christian churches. Mrs. Ethel
Goodwin, recently moving to the
City for CalcXico, has been called
TO the leadership of this impoStant
work She has had experience along
these lines, is deeply interested and
will hold the department up to its
efficiency.
The Alumni Christian Endeavor
Society closed its charter member
ship sunday night with large en-
rollmcnt, This society promises to
be great impetus to the evening
services.
DR.. W. l.. Summers of the Chill
dren s home in Los Angeles will
talk briefly at the evening services.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
'Tableau Program
By Methodists

The Rev. A. Z. Schultz of First
Methodist Church, left the middle
of the week for Los Angeles to at
tend the Area Conference of San
Francisco district, returning today.
lie announces the usual Sunday
morning services, the Bible School
opening at 9:45, with classes for all
ages and grades. Preaching at II
O clock with the usual musical num-
bers. The Epworth League will meet
at $3.50, and the evening program at
the hour of worship will be pre-
scnted by the missionary society or
the church, the children to give the
first part of the program
There arc to- be Neither Goose
tableaus, cold King Cole and his
pa ge," and "Mother Hubbard and
her missionary family.' The little
play in connection with the tabicau
will teach its missionary lesson.
Little Geraldine johnson will sing
a solo and the kindergarten band
will play.
The pastor, Rev. Schultz will sing
the Holy City which will be acted
in pantominc by Mrs. Charles Il.
Sones, Mrs. f. G. Havcns and Mrs.
James Miller.
On Friday evening. the Area meet
ing will be held in social hall with
banquet aud addresses by the
team of ministers delegated to give
echoes of the Los Angeles Area con
ference ut the home churches of the
district. On the same, evening, the
young people of the church Will
have social evening at tho parson-
age. Next Sunday, revival services
will begin with Captain Ted Evans
as the evangelist.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Boy Scouts Must
Revere Diety; No
Sects or Creeds

The following extract from the
constitutions nNand bylaws of the Boy
Scouts Of America defines the relig-
ious policy of the organization:
>"Thc Boy Scouts of America
maintain that no boy can grow into
the best kind of citizenship without
recognizing his obligation to God.
In the first part Of the Boy Scout IS
oath or pledge the boy promises, 'On
my honor / will do my best to do
my duty to God and my country, and
TO obey the scout law The rccogni-
tion of God as the ruling and lead
ing power in the universe, and the
grateful acknowledgment of His
favors and blessings is necessary to
the best type of citizenship, and is
u Wholesome thing in the education
of the boy.
Absolutely Non-Scctarian
"No matter what the boy may he
Catholic, or Protestant or Jew h.
this Fundamental need Of good citi-
zcnshould be kept before him. The
Boy Scouts of America therefore
recognizes the religious element in
the training Of II boy, but it is alb
solutcIy nou-scctarian in its attitude
tow;hd that religious tr;Gning. It's
policy is that the organization or
institution with which the Bov
Scout is connected shall give dcfin-
itc attention TO his religious life.
"Onlv men willing to subscribe
to this declaration Of principle shall
be entitled to certificates of lea ter
ship in carrying out the Boy Scout
program.
Must Show Reverence
:'The activities of the members
of the Boy Scouts of America shall
I've carried ON under conditions which
show respect for the convictions of
others in matters of custom aud re-
ligion as required by the twelfth
Scout I4aw reading, a Scout is rev
erent. He is rcvcrcnt toward God.
tie is faithful in his religious duties
and respects the convictions of
others in matters of customs and re-
ligion.
"In no ease where troop is con
ncctcd, with Il church or other dis
tinctivo'y religious institution, shall
scouts or other denominations or
faith be required to take part il
or observe religious ceremony dis
tinctively peculiar TO that institu-
tion or church. y
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
CHURCH NOTICES
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
A. f. WORTHY. Pastor

y. t.. w On II dSlOI
The Christian Church, common
known as the Disciples of Chr
stands for the simple gospel
Jesus Christ as revealed upon |
pages of the Bible.
There are 165 churches of ii.
communion in California, S692
the United States, with membe
ship Of 1,277,230, there being u
increase of 10000 members Ii:
year.
1.-THEY BELIEvE-Bible ;
inspired word of God; New Test
ment as only sufficient rule of ia
and practice; Christ as only beg
ten Son of God; the world S OF
Savior and Penacea for humanit,
every ill and disorder.
2.-THEY PROCLAIM Goo
word as sufficient for world s net
.Christ's supremacy as the one J
conciler of Men to God and to ca
other; the necessity of unit
Church to evangelize the worl
coming of day when world shall
won to Christ.
3-THEY PLEAD - With /:
Christian believers TO reject hum:
names, creeds. and traditions, AZ
for loyalty to New Testament nam
and practices, and with all unb
levers to accept terms of S;
walton as presented in Bible.
4.-THEY PRACTICE-Congr
gational autonomy iu church a
ministration; individual liberty
Biblical Interpretation; immerS
in baptism; weekly observance q,
the Lords Supper; Cooperation
all good works; and presence {
God in Christ to limit of their al,
lity.
5.-THEY INVITE-The wea
with sin, the troubled in heart, 81
searcher after God and truth; az
all who are looking for the bettt
things of life to come and worsh
with them, and to make the Chri
tian Church their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Farm Expert to Talk Tomorrow to
Mems Bible Class at Theater Here

d. +. Osborne who has spoken so
cntcrtainingiy at farm bureau meet
ings will be the speaker at the
Men s Bible Class Sunday morning.
Mr.. Osborne has Travelled extensive
" and has gathered valuable knowl-
edge and interesting data on farm
ing in other lands, which he has
been passing on the people of I'm
pcrial Valley whenever opportuni-
ty. offcis. His theme Sunday will
be "Ancient Methods of Farming y
as he has learned them at first hand
while living for many years in In
dia, China and Egypt.
John W. Scott of the L. S. Land
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
BUSY WEEK FOR
LOCAL MINISTER

~The Rev. George A. Hartman of
the First Presbyterian church has
had rather II busy week with the
of Commander Seth Mill
ington of the American Legion for
the department of California, and
various other Legion matters in ad-
dition 10 his ministerial duties. Last
night the distinguished guest was
entertained at banquct at the
Barbara Worth hotel, Commander
Hartman Of the Boyce Aten Post
doing the h0n0rs of the occasion.
Yesterday the executive board of
the post luuchcd is usual at the
Oregon hotel, Il good attendance be
ing reported. Tomorrow the busy
pastor will conduct services both
morning and evening at his church
His morning theme will be "The
Fruit of the Spirit, - and in the
evening he will preach on "The
Optimism of Jesus. Mrs Pope S
class of girls will furnish the music
for the evening services.
The Presbyterian Guild will meet
in regular session Tuesday afternoon,
February Is, at the home of Mrs,
Pope, 54S Holt avenue,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

office gave an entertaining talk
last Sunday before the class while
Fred Nebel-Thau led the singing
with the same enthusiasts that al
ways distinguishes him. ''Grati-
tudo' was the subject of the les
son exposition by the Glass teach
or and was said to be the most in
tercsting vet given at the Class
meetings. The spirit of prayer
is the subject of tommorrow les
son. Every man in the community
will find the class meetings interest
ing, international and entertaining.
The program is carried through with
dispatch, not one moment of the
hour being dull or without interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
CHURCH NOTICES
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

NJ. X. CRAWFORD, Rector
Quinquagesima Sunday, February
Il, 1928.
Church School 10 q. III.
Holy Communion and Sermon IL
Il. III.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. Il, 1928.
Iitany-Penitentia Office and
Holy Communion II Il. IN.
The Right Reverend W. b. Ste
vcns, ID. ID. Phi. D., Bishop Co-ad-
justor Diocese of Los Angeles, will
visit Imperial Valley, Sunday and
Monday, Feb. 1S and 10, 1928.
Services for FL Centre will be an
nounccd in next week IS paper and
upon bulletin in front of church.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
GEORGE 4. HARTMAN,
MiuiStar
Minister
mdnN Srhnnl l.30 u M. Int


Sunday School $3.50 n. M. Int
national Lesson for Feb. IL, "Tl
Spirit of Prayer Luke IS. Golde
Text, Psalm 51:17: "The Saer
fices of God are q Broken Spirit
A Broken and q Contrite Heart, [
God, Thou Wilt Not nespise.''
Sunday Morning Worship III a. y
Sermon theme: "The Fruit of I'll
Spirit"
Sunday Evening Worship 1880 ]
m. Sermon theme: "Thc Cptimisi
of Jesus" The girls of Mrs. Pope
Bible Glass will furnish the cvei
ing music.
The Womcns' Guild will mce
with Mrs, II. p. Pope, sis Holt Ave
2:30 p, m, Tuesday, seb. 18th.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:o
p. m. Lesson; Heavenly Tfca
ure. Matt. 6;l9-2l.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Sixth and Commercial SITS.

blXtN aHN NOHlIIGTUIdI JtS.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. j. 6.
Miller, superintendent. Glasses for
all ages.
Morning Worship at II. a. m. Sub
jcct of sermon, "Thc Field is the
World" Anthem by the choir.
Epworth League Devotional meet
ing $3.50 p. m.
Special program at 1880 p. m.
Mother Goose in Missions and Song
Pantomimc.
A cordial invitation to all who
do not worship elsewhere to at
tend these services.
ARTHUR i. SCHULTZ, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
Special Announcement

ENIltFldl
The California Conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church wishcs
~ announce the arrival of Rev. Ill,
William Meyer, in El Centre. Rev.
Never will serve this organization
in Imperial Valley, with hcadquar-
tors in FL Centre, twenty-four hours
each day, seven days week.
Services will be held this Sun
day, Feb. IL, and every Sunday
thereafter, until notice of ehamgc,
in the El Centre X, of 7. hall, Just
four doors north of the FL Centre
post office entrance
If you love the Gospel IN all ITS
truth and purity, if you enjoy good
fellowship, and if you seek to do
little good in this old world OF
ours, then come with your whole
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ. Seientis'
holds All services in the Woman
Ten Thousand Club Bldg, eorne
Seventh and Olive streets.
Sunday school at g;30 u. N.
Sunday morning service at lliet
o clock.
Subject: esprit.
Wednesday evening, l'csiinouiu
meeting AZ 3 O'Clock.
The reading room q loeatcd ~ lhf
Davis Building, corner Fifth ano
Main streets, and is open aaily, cx
copt Sundays and legal holidays
from ! 70 4 p. Ia,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
MEMS BIBLE CLASS

Mr.. ID. +. Osborne, world travel
Ter, lecturer and missionary, viii
be the special speaker at the Men )
Bible Class, next Sunday morning
at the Palace Theatre, 9:40 o o'clock.
His subject will be: "Ancient
Methods of Farming This will be
II treat for the men of the commu-
nifty as Mr.. Osborne will speak
from first hand information, having
lived for many years in India,
China and Egypt. Last Sunday, Mr..
Scott, of the land office, gave an
interesting talk; while Fred Ncbel-
Thau was on deck to lead the sing
ing. More of the men of the COM
munity should attend these meet
ngs of the Bible Glass as they are
exceedingly helpful as well as en-
tcrtaining.
3 Last Sundays Bible lesson, led
by Bob Worthy, ON the subject of
Gratitude, was pronounced by many
of the men present us the best les
son of the whole year.
The lesson for this Sunday will
be upon the esprit of Prayer and
is found il Luke ls;l-l4.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
INVITE ALL TO
SENDIN CHURCH
NEWS FOR PRESS

The Imperial Valley Press III
vites pastors Of all churches OF
Imperial Valley to send in church
news OF give it to correspondents
in time to reach the news office
by early Friday morning.
Any news Of activities in rell-'
gious circles, including young
people, 8 work, women's societies,
special classes, church socials,
prayer meetings, etc, is welcomed
by the Imperial Valley Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

that far from being subdued by be.
ing in the custody of the law, are
noisy and boisterous, making it nee
essay to place them in solitary con
fincment at frequent intervals.
While Davis and Campbell have not
had to be punished in this way as
vet, they are as obstreperous as
any of the others, said the sheriff,
and keep those near them in u con
slant turmoil. Some of the young
sters who are. confined in the iuven-
lie department, keep up continual
bowling at times, under the impress
sion that they are singing, and it
becomes necessary ito threaten them
i'll order to have anything like quiet.
The sheriff expressed the wish that
the law allowed him to take the old
fashioned family strap TO the hard
boiled youngsters as he believes it
would have salutory effect on
tAem.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

San Diego County has voted $780,
600 bonds for highway construction.
The first road to be completed will
be the inland route to the north
through Riverside County.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES AS USUAL

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
ence, will hold the usual services
Sunday at the woman's clubhouse.
On Wednesday evening, there will
be testimony meeting at the same
place. Strangers in the city are
always welcome to these services.
Free reading room at Davis hall,
corner Fifth and Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

family and tell your friends about
our services.
The mornings sermon will be
based upon Christ S words to Mar
tha, when lie came to Bethany to
raise her brother, Lazarus, from
the grave: 81 am the RcsurrcctioA
and the Life. -
Remember the place, X. of p,
hall, just four doors north of the
post office entrance.
Bible class, 10 Il. M.
Sunday School, 10 Il. III.
iScrmOn. ID a. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
"OVER THE HILL
SHOWS AT CHURCH

CALEXICO, Feb. l0.-Thc special
feature at the morning service next
Sunday will be the address by Sey-
mour McCrory, Boy Scout executive
of Imperial County. Scout day is
being generally observed next Sun
day in the churches.
IN the evening Will Carleton S
touching poem, cover the Ilil!' will
be shown on the silver screen at
this church, a picture which has been
shown for a whole year on Broad
way, New York, to full houses, This
picture is in IL reels and will re
quire two Sunday evenings to show
it.
On Monday night in connection
with the regular board meeting, the
congregation will hold Il pot luck
supper in the basement, to which all
members and friends are invited.
On Wednesday evening the Ladies'
Circle will serve the Fathers and
Sons' banquet for the Boy Scouts,
and on Thursday will occur the reg
ular meeting of The Circle.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

Montecito, Santa Barbara County,
is contemplating bringing waters of
the Santa lnez river for a supply
for the city, likewise for irrigation
purposes.
The Redlands Chamber Of Com
merce has organized citrus depart
ment to assist in rehabilitation of
neglected groves, most of which are
owned by residents.
The eight packing houses Of Mon
rovia and Duarte districts are all
running now, averaging close to a
ear day each.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

The Anahcim Valencia Growers
Association has let contracts for Il
new orange packing house
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

Sixth Street and Holt Avenue
REV. c. II. FLANAGAN, Minister
Residence 639 He'll Ave.