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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
THE FASHION
DICTATOR
SAYS

At some of the speciality shops
one may now buy hat and
wrist bag to match. Both arr Of
suede in surprisingly large as
well as dainty colorings and
locking more like velvet than
like leather. With a dark tailor
ed suit, such a matching hat and
wrist bag is very good style.
There Is a foyTdation Oh un-
dcrslip which may be used with
several frocks among the latest
showings. It is of dark satin
with pointed and picoted hem.
The corsage is cut on a deep V,
both in front and under the arms
and it is held up by jewelled
straps. Such an uTdersdp is a
fine and satisfactory foundation
for various sorts Of evening
gowns.
One of the bathing beauties at
Palm Beach goes in for wTistlets
and a1,klets. Her suit is as near
one piece as possible without ac-
tuauy being in one piece. It is
Of brilliant green and cerise and
Of u knitted fabric. The sleeves
are missing and the suit erds far
above the knee but nevertheless
wristlcts and anlllets to match
about three inches wide, are
worn.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Thousands See Air Penman Write
Giant Lucky Strike" in the Sky

Writing in the sky, one of the
most difficult and daring tricks
known to aviation, was introduced
to Southern California recently bv
Capt. Leslie r. Tait-Cox, noted
british flyer and master aerial pen
man.
While thousands of persons in
Long Beach, Venice, Ocean Park
and Santa Monica gazed skyward.
the words Lucky Striko' appear
ed as if by magic in great white
letters against the background Of
deep blue sky.
Ten thousand feet above the
ground, so high that his small, high
powered fighting plane looked hard
ly larger than a black dot, Capt.
Tait-Cox was twisting, turning,
looping and diving. In the trail Of
dcl;se smoke left by the sky-writing
pilot behind his machine the two
words were perfectly fashioned and
in spite of the brisk breeze blowing
off the Pacific, the letters remaincd
legible for several minutes aft& the
final l. ~ was made.
Although he was roaring through
the air at speed Of more than 125
miles an hour, it took Captain TAFT
Cox nearly ten minutes to spell out
Lucky Strike
The British pilot, wko gained
fame shortly after the end of the
World War by writing in the sky
over London. will again stage his
spectacular trick FLYING over a mum.
b2r OF Southern California cities.
At the beach cities and aiong tie
hiphwaye leading to the ocean thou
sands Of persons stopped to watch
the novel flight. More persons read
the two words written in the sky
by Captain Tait-Cox than ever
looked at one sign at the one time
i'll the history OF Southern Califor-
MIA.
The flight staged for the Amer!
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Tom Gill Buys
Out His Partner

announcement was made today by
Tom NJ. Gill that he has purchased
the interests of his partner, l.. h.
Philley, in the tire and vulcanizing
business at Fifth and Main streets.
By the same transaction he also
acquired sole ownership of the store
at Holtville, and the partners have
sold the store in San Diego TO the
manager Of that establishment,
who was also part owner.
Mr.. Philley will remain with the
business for an indefinite time, his
plans for the future not having
been announced.
Philley and Gill have been as
soeiated together in the tire bust
ness here for eight years. They
came here about 10 years ago.
Mr.. Gill stated yesterday.
"What little success we have had
we owe entirely to our residence in
this locality
Mr.. Gill has great confidence in
the future of the valley. He be.
lieves that the pessimistic spirit of
year. ago was unfounded and is
glad to note that people who were
an tous to leave the community
then are now glad they "stuek. "
Mr.. Gill notes pronounced i'm.
provement in business conditions
during the past month, which has
reflected itself in the optimism of
the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Noh-yongg Luncheon
Enjoyed at Jones' Home
By Press STAFF Corresoondent

BY Press STAFF Correspondent
BRAWLEY, March 2l.-A Nah
Jongg party was given Friday at
ternoon by Mrs. George Jones and
Mrs. Quay Smith at Mrs. Jones
home on j street. At O'Clock n
three course luncheon"was served,
carrying out the st. Patrick motif.
Favors Of green basket and real
shamrocks were given to the guests.
Tho prize was won by Mrs. Roscoe
Jones. The guests included Mrs.
Harry Sears, Mrs. Elmer Sears, Mrs.
Mart Rodeman, Mrs. Ely Rodeman,
Mrs. Roscoe Jones, Mrs. Howard
Murphey, Mrs. Oscar Booker, Mrs.
Louis Houseman, Mrs. r. W. Boney,
Mrs. Roy Stilgehbaur, all of Braw
ley and Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Don
Rex and Mrs. Earl Maurer of FL
Centro; Mrs. kalph Mills and Mrs.
George Mann Of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Local Delegates. to Attend
IHfer-p0st Council Meet

The president, vice president and
two delegates will represent the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Boycc
Aten Post at the inter,post council
meeting to be held at Imperial
April =. Mrs. M. NJ. Sweeney is
A thc president, Mrs. j. r.. Rice will
represent Mrs. Fred Dyer, the vic@-
president who win not be able to
attend, and Mrs. George 4. Hart
man ard Mrs. Calvin Mousscau viii
be the delegates.
The meeting at the Wilson school
last night was most enjoyable. Bus'.
ness matters were discussed and dis
the evening served refreshments.
Members Of the Boyce Aten post
came in time to enjoy this feature
and the pleasant social period which
always follows the formal meeting
Of the auXiliar,.
Mrs. Hockett and Mrs. Peek were
hostesses. The next meeting will
be held at the same place, April B.,
and will be the monthly dinner pro-
gram.
Rchcrsals for the Legion play are
progressing under the direction Of
Otto Jeancon. 1t viii be presented
carly in April at the Palace thea
ter.
The auxiliary is anxious that all
women eligible to membership join
ana so enlarge and strengthen the
organization. Many in the com
munity are eligible and will be wet
come to membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

lean Tobacco Company, which has
the aerial pcnman under contract,
was the third successfully Y carried
out in the United States. In the
past two weeks sky signs have been
written over New York and Phila-
delphia by the same process.
Call Police Reserves
st Long Beach. where Captain
Tait-CoX took off from the Ear! J.
Daugherty Field, police reserves
were called out to keep the crowd
Of more than 5000 persons from
damaging the airpiane in their eaG'
erncss TO crowd round and see Tie
pilot and his machine.
The spectators saw a thin, fair
haired young Englishman OF 26
years, with bright blue eyes and q
face tanned to reddish brown by
years of flying. Capt. TAFT Cox has
been an aviator for eight years.
During the war he was an expert
mental test pilot in the Royal Fly
ing Corps and the Royal Air Ser.
flce, with Il record IN France OF
which he SAYS but little himself but
which the records show to be one
of great merit.
In his first flight the British fly
er contended with really adverse
weather conditions. The wind,
blowing hard from the ocean, made
it more difficult than usual to put
the plane through the series of
turns necessary to fashion the giant
"iMcky Strikc' in which the let
tcrs were more than mile in
height and extended over several
miles Of sky.
Some idea of the great amount
Of smoke used in sky writing can
be secured from the fact that il
takes 100000 to 100000 cubi.
fect to form a single letter. Writ
ing III the air does not look simple
even when viewed from the ground,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Entire Nos Members to
Hold Annual Banquet

The annual Easter banquet Of the
Entire Nos Club will take place next
Tuesday evening in the private din.
ing room of the Barbara Worth
Hotel. Every member is urged to
be there promptly at o'clock, SO
that the various features planned
for the evenings Entertainment
will not be delayed.
Those members who have not SO.
cured their tickets yet are asked 20
do so as soon as possible, as reser-
vations must be made in advance.
Tickets may be secured from James
Schofield at City Hall or r. 0.
Bridges, 1T Salomon s.
The committee in charge has
many surprises in store for those
who go and the occasion is one sure
TO be remembered for months to
come.
After the banquet, adjournment
will be made to the woman's club
house, whore the evenings festivi-
ties will wind up with dancing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Celebrates Birthday
lUith Party on Desert

In honor of his fourteenth birth
day, Samuel Eastman last night en-
tertained the members of the BOYS
s. s. s. club with weiner roast
on the desert. Notwithstanding the
wind, a sheltered spot was found
where huge bon fire was built
and weiners and marshmallows
roasted and all the other good
things enjoyed that go with an out
door celebration, not the least of
which was q delicious birthday
cake.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman
who chaperoned the party those
who enjoyed the occasion We're;
Hubert Goss. John Wells, Albert De
Vore, Rutledge Shawn, Kay Rich
mond and Samuel Eastman.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Candy Pull to Honor
Three Students Birthdays
By Press staff Corrcsponaert

iIy Press staff Correspondent
CALIPATRIA, March 2l.-S Stu
de.'ts of the sixth, seventh and
eighth grade of ;Ae North End
school district gave q jolly birth
day party in honor of Virginia
Keaton, Grace Young, Margaret
Coberly and George Wilcox, all of
whom celebrated their natal day
last week. The affair took the
form Of a candy pull, held at the
school house. Chaperones were Mrs.
A. l.. miller, Miss NJ. Szchoegner
aud Mrs. McNeeley. Guests included
Virginia Kea.on, Clarabelle Stall
ing, Thelma Manford, Eva Cox,
.GenevieNc Capps, Crystelle Sewers,
Margaret Coberly, Alma Sewers,
DurebeIl ana Grace Young, Mary
Cox, George Wilcox, Joe Butler,
Wheeler Cobesly, Alfred Miller,
Clayton Simonsen, Claude Jernigan
and j. c. Bidweil.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Imperial College Women
Enjoy Spanish Program

IMPERIAL, March 2l.-The Ca
lexico members Of the College WOm-
ems Club entertained at the regular
meeting of the organization on Sat
urday with a Spanish DAY through
out.
The president, Mrs. Kate Beal Of
Holtville, is to entertain her execu-
tive board and nominating commit
tee at luncheon April II.
Those attending from Imperial
wsre Miss Charlotte Preston, Miss
Alma Lundrgren. Miss Howell, Mrs.
Hatch, Mrs. Bridgers, Miss Town
send, Miss Browning and Miss Me
Guire.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Many Trip the Light
Fantastic at INLAND
By Press starr Correspondent,

INLAND, March 2l.--The Simp.
son auditorium was comfortably
filled for dancing last night.
Among the out of town guests
noted were the Misses Mildred~Ray-
mer, Freda Diffenbacher, Welda
Harlan, Nerna Hallford, Thelma
Nutbrown, Bessie Watkinds, Mrs.
Hortcnse Crary, ard Charles Jones,
John Snoot, w. j. Young, Jach
Hasty, Chester Lindsey Of Calipat-
ria, and Al Moore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bishop, of Imperial, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conners, Of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
FloUers, Cakes, Candy
at Easter Club Sale

Members of the Ways and Means
Committee of the Ten Thousand
Club are deeply interested in the
Easter flower sale to be held at tho
FL Centre Market ON Saturday,
March 81. They have decided to
hold cake and candy sale at the
same time and place. Everybody
will want flowers for Easter Sun
day and the committee hopes 70
Lave an abundant supply for. the
occasion. Mrs. Ritz is donating the
space of her regular flower depart,
ment for the day of the sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Bridge Luncheon GiUen
by Mrs. Ray of CalericO
by Press STAFF Correspondent

By freAS StuI SoTreSpohuSua
CALEXICO, March 2l.-A de-
lightful bridge luncheon was given
by Mrs. Rex Ray on Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. j. q.
Butts on Rosemont street.
Mrs. Ray was charming as hostess
and the luncheon was most delect-
able. Her guests were Mesdames j.
A. Anderson, C. l.. Clancy, Rodney
Clark, William P. Grieves, II. M.
Rouse, John c. Graham, A. L. Rice,
George Willoughby Jr., James OF
ter, j. 0. Butts, r. d. Elliot, M. c.
Atchison, Genevieve Williams, j. +,
Riley, W. ID. Thebo, and J. +. Mill
or.
Mrs Clancy scored high, Mrs.
Willoughy scored in bridge played
during the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Episcopal Guild Holds
Successful Dinner

The Episcopal Guild held a most
successful dinner yesterday in the
Jones building, business men and
women showing their appreciation
by libera! patronage. The dinner
was delicious and was promptly
served by the good women of the
church who carefully planned it.
The dinner was gwen as q benefit
for the church and netted quite Il
nice sum of money for which the
womea are duly grateful.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Nelc Officers Elected for
Mothers Community Club
Ry Press staff Correspondent

BRAWLEY, March 2l.-At 4
short business meeting of the Moth
ers' Community Club teld Friday
Afternoon at the American Legion
rooms of the grammar school the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. John Curtis; first
vice president, Mrs. \. a. Strand:
second vice president, Mrs. j. f..
Warner; recording secretary, Mrs.
Harry A. Mccain; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Carl Petree; feder-
alton secretary, Mrs. L. M. Whar-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. S. p. Duren;
auditor, Mrs. Frank Dowden; direc
tors, Mrs. r. Y. Watson, Mrs. J. v.
McPike, and Mrs. Ralph Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Methodist Ladies' Aid
Plans Turkey Dinner

The Ladies' Aid of First Meth
odist church is more than busy
these Days getting ready for a mon
ster turkey dinner to be served Sat
urday at the Jones building on
South Sixth street between tAc
hours OF ii and . 'clock. The
president of the society assures
business people that the service will
be prompt 20 that AL may have
time to eat the good things pre-
pared for the dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Green and White Color
motif at 500 Party
Hy Press Starr Correspondent

BRAWLEY, March 2l.-Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Funk entertained with a
charming little 500 party Friday
evening. The rooms were cleverlv
decorated with green and white and
the delicious refreshments served
carried out the sane color scheme.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cary Ewv, Mr.. and Mrs. jack Car
roll, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wallace,
Miss Edna Davis, Miss Lucille
Marshall, Bill Izyar, Russell Denny
and tho host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Officers Hunt But
Find No Clues to-
Negroes Murder

Despite the fact that nearly three
weeks have elapsed since the body
Of Jess Smith, a Cahpatria negro
was found beside a ditch bank in
that town with the head smashed
in and perforated by a bullet, with
out the identity of his slayer becom-
ing known, the district attorneys
office is still working on the case,
and hopes eventually to clear up
the mystery surrounding the man.
Rer i'll which Smith met his death.
Though interrupted several times
by other work, A. B. Robbins, Grim
inal investigator for the district at
torney's office and Charles Verge.
Calipatria constable. assisted by
members Of the sheriff s staff, have
been busy on the ease, running
down clews, only to find they have
no connection with the case.
Last Seen March 2
Smith was last seen alive on Fri
day evening of March ., when he
left his home stating Re was going
to town, his home being on the out =,
skirts Of Calipatria. He failed to
return that night, and it was not
until the following Monday that 4
Mexican discovered the body in a
secluded spot along the ditch bank,
two miles or more from where
Smith lived. A rifle which he ear
ried at the time he left home was
lying across his body, with the ham.
NOR cocfed, Ouc it had not been
fired. An empty whiskey bottle
nearby led the police to believe thai
his death might have been the re-
suit of "moonshine" quarrel.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
First Bag.ist Church
Women Plan Food Safe

The women Of the First Baptist
church are planning another OF
their cooked food sales to be held
on Saturday, March 81. Immanuei
Circle has given many OF these
sales, always to the satisfaction OF
the general public.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

''Tod Hunter" The only cook in
captivity who chops cabbage in
evening clothes. See this rare
bird at McCabe, Friday Mite. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

In New Orleans, a sailor exhibited
a shaved eat as an African hairless
monster. Well, it was bare cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

and when it is considered that the
pilot mas to fashion his words back
wards, the stunt becomes even moro
difficult
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
We like summer better than win

ter even It you can't cover up a
dirty shirt by wearing vest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

People live longer in Texas. Glenn
Hyder, of Houston, is seven feet and
four inches tall.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

Too many beauty hints used in
preserving n woman 8 beautiful
face are bound to pickle it in
stead.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

For Immediate resr,s, insert an
ad in the Press Classified columns.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
NATUREoPATHY SCHOOL
RA1DED IN 'QUACK' PROBE

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 6.-Eight
deputy sheriffs and q county detec-
tive raided the Clumber College of
Natureopathy and took twenty-six
students and professors before the
grand jury, which is investigating
fraudulent practice of medicine.
Students and professors were ques-
toned and released before midnight.
The grand jury compelled the stu
dents to reveal their occupations
prior to their study OF natureopathy.
One had been a hodcarrier, one q
carpenter, one a telegraph messenger
and one a printer. Three young
women said they had been stenog-
raphers.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
CHRISTMAS SEALS SAVE
600, 900 10 DISTRICT

SUCCESSFUL sale Of the Christmas
seals Of the Tuberculosis Association
means . saving. to the District Of
more than $1,000, 900.
According to statistics published
by the association, II IL explained
that In the past year 6S7 more
tubercular infected lives here were
saved Ia 1890. Taking the annual
earnings Of each OF these persons
as $1,000 and allowing medical
treatment at sanitariuna or else
where, It is said. the saving Il APP
parent.
:'The present loss, however, can
be renuced much further officials
stated. IL We begin with the chill
dren and see that each is examined
as he enters the public school and
any defects discovered are corrected
at the earliest possible moment.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
IT PUTS YOU IN
SPLENDID SHAPE
FOR The WHITE
Worked Wonders For Me,
Says Virginia Man.
Gained Weight, Strength
and New Vi0or.
PALeO-VIN rs THE
WORLDS BEST TONIC.

u never dreamed such i wonder
full change in 8 persons health
could come from using only two
or three bottles Of even the newest
and most powerful medicines, but
this Pa1-O-Vin, the Peoples Drug
Stores are featuring surely does
IT." enthusiastically declared Mr..
K Gray. a welI-known Virginia
man with the Merchant Marine. ''I
had been going downhiH steadily.
My appetite was 80 bad nothing
tasted good and even what / did
eat would not digest right ana
gave me bilious, uncomfortable
spells I lost weight steadily ana
was . nervous, siclkly looking speci-
men and felt like 4 man twice my
age. when friends told me about
Pal-O.Vin. They told me how it
helped them and I got q bottle.
The reason permit publication Of
my statement now Is because I've
regained wonderful appetite. In.
stead Of being nervous and restless
nights ! sleep fine. I gained six
pounds In two weeks and once
more feel like my old self. do
a days work with o1d-time pep
and vigor and with no stomach
trouble at all I surely do eat and
relish big hearty meal now. /
awake mornings feeling as fresh
as q daisy and full of ginger
thanks to Pal-O-Vin, and I'm not
exRggerating it the slightest bit. It
builds you up and tones-you up
even better than they say con-
tinued this. gentleman whose home.
city Is Hickory, Va.
Anyone may easily build, strength.
EN- fortify, tone and invigorate
their whole system at this time OF
year. Read what another user
says In article on the right and
just below this one. Then drop
in at nearest Peoples Drug Store
and ask the manager or clerk
about Pal-O-Vin. 1t is by far the
finest, best, incest to take recon
structive tonic money can buy. Re
suits guaranteed.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06

lnagnate + preparing 70 put fleet
Of 500 yellow taxicabs on the streets
Of Britain's metropolis. which has
known taxis of no other huS than
black since the beginning Of the
internal combustion era Already
the papers regard the prospect as
"a yellow peril.
ferrous paint, press commentators
have pleasant words for the pros.
poets OF better taxis. The American
promoter has promised that all his
cars win be- OF the four-cylinder tyne
and comfortable. Many or the an
Client taxis which now cnug about
the streets OF London have that
hacking cough common to engines
OF one and TWO cylinders, and speed
is not one De their attributes.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
HIS SLEEP WAS
|. RESTLESS, GREW
WEAK, UNSTRUNG
Always w eary, Shalky,
Caught Colds EasyToOk
New Remedy, Feels
Fine.
WORKED WONDERS,
BUILT ME- UP,
STRONG, HEARTY

My resistance was 30 low ana
my whole system was 50 unstruug,
shahy and weak that / was alarm
ed didn't dare do anything felt
miserable all the time and every
change in weather gave me q cold
or cough, but gee Whiz, how that
PaI-O-Vin did build me VI" de-
clared another booster, Of this new
remedy which ID SO nearly infail
ibIe the Peoples Drug Stores secur-
ed the exclusive agency for II In
Washington and absolutely guaran-
tee it to do the work or treat
ment costs customer nothing. Ask
store manager or clerk ct any
Peoples Drug Store.
Nervousness, poor appetite
broken, nervous restless sleep
nights, and q tired feeling all the
time were my troubles. but they're
all gone now" continued Mr.. John
e. Willis. MY nerves have Inn
proved wonderfully. My appetite
has surprised me and now that I
sleep. eat and feel good, / work
every day, spend evenings out,
have q good time. sleep like 8 top
and wake up mornings with nice
taste IN my mouth, head clear a. q
ben, whole system tingling with
energy and appetite for breakfast
oh, boy, how I'm going to pun
fish that turkey gravy, sweets.
mince meat pie and all the fixings
this year" laughingly remarked
Mr.. Willis. A gentleman accom-
panying Mr.. Willis asserted he
wasn't giving Pal-O-Vin half enough
credit for even his friends could
see the enormous change for the
better In Mr.. Willis complexion.
color. pep, and appearance. Any
person In q. haIf-sick. rundown, de-
bilitated condition can get the same
results. It is nice tasting. costs
no more than weaker old-fashioned
preparations and does the work
quicker, surer, better and very
often in half the time. The con.
Germ which makes 1t is the finest
In America. The Peoples Drug
Stores back up Pal-O-Vin with
guarantee or money
back. Read article below.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
idle COLD PERIL
MENAC|NG
NATION
U. s. Is Hoarding Nearly Halt
of World Supply in
Treasury.
By DIR. JACOB HI. HOLLANDER,
Professor OF Political ECONOMY,
Johns HOPKINS University.

Professor OF RONGaC0I ECOu0AMJO
Johns Hopkins University.
-(Written for Cosmopolitan News Service.l
BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. 5.--An
old friend has again made its APP
nearance. The yellow, back" or
gold certificate, which for 9 num-
Der Of years has been 30 rarely seen
in every day use. is now met IN
ordinary circulation and in routine
bank deposits and Withdrawals with
such frequency as hardly to occa-
sion remark. Taken in itself the
fact is unimportant; regarded as,
symptom OF a new condition and an
altered practice it is significant.
The explanation is well under
stood. The Federal Reserve banksA
content with their surplus gold
reserves of more than 100 per cent,
baves been meeting the ordinary de-
lnands Of the member banks Tor
currency by release of gold either
IN the form Of gold certificates OF
of gold promptly converted into
certificates.
For the first nine months OF
1928 our net gold imports were
S169 900 900 and our domestic pro-
duction of gold probably not less
than S85, 900. 600. But although the