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Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
New President
For Boy Scouts

James J. Storrow. of Boston, was
unanimously elected president of the
Boy Scouts of America, Nav 90. at
the 18th annual meeting of the Ma
tional council, held in New York
City.
The new president has been close
ly identified with the Bov Scout
movement for q number of years,
having been member of the eX-
ccutive board of the national coun-
ell for the past six years, and
chairman of the region covering all
of the New England states.
Mr.. Storrow is n member Of the
banking firm of Lee, Higginson &
Co., chairman of the board of the
Nash Motors Company, and director
in many business corporations.
The election of Mr.. Storrow marks
the first change in tho presidency
in the history of the scout move
ment. Mr.. Colin IT. Livingstone,
former president. held the position
for Is years. He was one of the
sponsors of the movement i'll this
country. and each year since its
foundation had been reelected to the
important position of leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Little Jaunt In i
Air Costs Uncle
Sam About S27O

J. W. Cook has returned from
San Diego where he made his re-
cent trip in n government airplanc
and gives an interesting account as
to this method of travel as conduct
ed by the government.
Three planes were used, two for
the two passengers from the val
ley. and a third carving 1t. Blicks,
acting commander of the naval sta
tion at North Island, who was the
official escort. 1t is estimated that
in making the trip from San Diego
of the three planes during the four
hours in air, was approximately
4270. '' -
The parachute, which is the only
proven safety valve of airplane
travel, is used as Il cushion when
not needed and the passengers are
Instructed, in case of fire or ac-
cident to the machine, to jump
overheard and count three before
releasing the rip cord for their
dron to earth.
Mr.. Cook is commander of the
naval reserve unit of the FL Gem
tro district and with the opening
of school he plans to make this unit
a very active one. A large number
of FL Centre boys are looking for
ward with eagerness to the oppor-
tunities this training will afford
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
New San Diego
Annex Stages
Big Celebra ton

SAN DIEGO, June 9.-Normal
Heights, the recently annexed su-
burb of San Diego and comprising
the northeastern section of Greater
San Diego. held iollification last
Saturday by way of celebrating its
admission to the city. A program
including both the afternoon and
evening was given and attracted 4
big crowd rs not only the residents
of that section of the city, but many
downtown folks attended.
The celebration was staged along
37th street and Mission Drive. In
the afternoon there was an athletic
program including all kinds of
amusing stunts from NUT dog races
to - tin can derby a selling race
for ancient autos. These were fol
lowed by stunts staged by the 20
lice and fire departments, In the
evening there was another stunt
program including q comedy box
ing match and other novelties after
which street dance was staged.
The affair was sponsored by the
Normal Heights assembly and E list
Of 30 prizes had been donated by
merchants was given the winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
MANY VESSELS
DOCK AT PIERS
in SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, June 9.-Thc week
end was marked by unusually heavy
arrivals of vessels at San Diego
piers, the list of ships including war
vessels returning from the Hawai-
ian maneuvers, freighters with big
cargoes and liners with heavy pas
senger lists of vacationists who are
coming to San Diego.
The Kroonland brought q record
passenger list of vacationists from
the Atlantic seaboard while the
liner, Emma Alexander arrived from
the north with the first arrivals of
summer. visitors from the Pacific
The Dutch steamer
Kinderdyk uploaded 1000 tons of
Belgian cement, Il large quantity
of Holland bulbs and several hun
dred tons of general freight from
Europe. The steam schooner Ever
EFT was laden with a million feet
Of lumber from the forests of the
northwest.
Warships seeking bcrths in the
bay included marine tenders, sub
marines and auxiliary craft Of the
Atlantic fleet. These are vanguard
of the scouting fleet which is due
here from Honolulu later in the
month. The ships from the eastern
seaboard are expected to remain here
until about July l when they will
proceed to their base at New Lon
don, Conn.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Eighth Wife of
Mccoy Remarries

LOS ANGELES, June 9-Dagmar
Dahlgren, Kid McCOy's eighth and
last wife, was married secretly last
Friday to Alex Ripper, her partner
in vaudeville, it was revealed here
today.
The wedding took place in the
court house at Riverside, Calf. 1t
was Miss Dahlgren s third marriage.
When Kid Mccoy was on trial
here for the murder of Teresa Mors,
his paramour, it was Dagmar Dahl
gren, the dancer, who professed I'M
dying love for the ex-pugilist.
She was present in the court room
almost daily, and when Mccoy went
to San Quentin to serve time for
manslaughter, she declared she
would wait until he was release be-
fore remarrying.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Health Apostle
To Take a Fling
At the Avocado

Clark Irvine, "apostlc of health, F."
who was recent visitor in Fl Cen.
tro, and who spoke to members of
the chamber of commerce on the
food value contained in cantaloupes,
arrived in San Diego yesterday.
While in El Centric, Irvine subSistcd
solely upon cantaIoupes, claiming
that they were rich in food value
and fine tonic.
Upon his arrival in San Diego on
foot, he was met by Farm Advisor
J. G. France. He told France he
would have 4 filing" at the widely
advertised avocado and SO Il call
was sent out to avocado growers to
supply enough Of the luscious fruit,
which they readily did. Irvine plans
plans to stay in San Diego for sew
eral days.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Ladies Auxiliary of
Fire Department Are
Mrs. COnlUay's Guests

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the FL Centre Fire department
were entertained with u charming
luncheon ut the Barbara Worth
Hotel by Mrs. w. II. Conway yes.
tcrday. \ dainty color scheme OF
pink was carried out in the flowers
which adorned the tables.
Following the luncheon the party
adjourned TO the mezzanine floor
where five hundred was enjoyed the
remainder of the afternoon. Dain.
ty prizes were awarded to Mrs. O.
c. Ferguson for high score and Mrs
c. G. Ferguson for low score.
Those present included Mes
danes Emory Girard, Herbert Holt
Ira Wakefield, Frank BoWles
Thomas Stewart, Jack Tackett, G.
c. Ferguson and O. G. Ferguson
The next meeting will be held june
% at the home of Mrs Frank
BOWleS.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Popular Teacher Is
: H0RGred at Pretty
Prenuptiai Affair

Miss Doris Anderson, popular
teacher at the Harding school, whose
engagement to Frank Lathrop of
Imperial was announced recently,
was complimentcd at San Diego with
a pretty afternoon tea recently, pre-
sided over by the Misses Virginia
Kohnhorst and Martha Murphy of
San Diego.
Miss Anderson has been in El
Centre for several years and while
here has made u large circle of
friends. At the close of school,
size left for San Diego where she
win remain until her marriage to
Mr.. Lathrop in August.
. About II guests were present at
tile dainty tea for the bride.elect,
all popular members of the younger
set Of San Diego. Mrs. Chester Alli-
son of CaleXico was also present at
the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
San DIEGO FAST
BECOMING NOTED
CONVENTION CITY

SAN DIEGO, June 9.-Before all
the meetings which are planned for
San Diego this summer have become
history, this city should be well
and favorably known over the whole
/ United States as convention
! city do luxe. :" Two gatherings have
already been held and five more
are in prospect, at least one of
which is national in character.
The greatest convention of the
! list is that of the Greet ers, ar or
ganization of tho hotel men of
America, June 8 to 10, is the date of
their "get-together" and reports
received bv local representatives of
/ the organization in charge OF ar
rangements for the convention, in
( dicate the presence of hotel men
! from every section of the country
I As hotel Incn are in close touch
with the travelling public all the
/ time, favorable impression made
upon them will he reflected gener-
ally and thus San Diego will gain
much advantageous publicity. Dur.
ing their stay here the Greeters are
! to be given every opportunity to
learn of San Diego s charms, so
they may inform travellers with
whom they come in contact of the
/ attractiveness Of San Diego.
The latter part of the month the
state convention of the Christian
Endeavor Society is to be held here,
bringing young folks from all parts
of California for four DAYS stay
Plans for making their visit one
long TO be remembered are already
| perfected.
July promises to be without anv
formal gatherings, but August will
see the g barnyardgolfors' of the
state come here to engage in the
annual horseshoe pitching champion
ship, August 26-2S inclusive. Re-
ports coming in indicate big at
tendance at the game and keen
competition for the prizes.
September 9 is "Grape Day" at
/ Escondido and this event, while not
in the city of San Diego always
brings people from the far and wide
to the hustling little city TO the
northeast. The California Fedora
ton of Labor is scheduled to hold
meeting here beginning Sept. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
J )niighter of Former
Ell Centre Mayor
y HurrieS at Coast

Tho many local friends of Miss
|nriie Alice Reams will be interest
b to hear of her marriage Thurs.
by, June 4, TO Eros Marshall Say
&c of San Diego which took place
II Saint Paul's Presbyterian
kurch at high noon, Reverend
Drdon Mills officiating.
Hrhe bride, who win be remember
q as Il popular member of the
0lng set Of this city three years
J., was beautifully dressed in n
4 tnning suit Of mirror crepe made
= &semblc fashion and carried 4
1lqnet of yellow roses and maiden
III fern.
%After the ceremony dainty
WAS served at the home of
n. bride attended by Immediate
1bnilies Of the nuptial party.
DE home WAS gorgeonsly decorated
q profusion of flowers, II color
Meme of yellow aud white being
Srricd out in the dining room
Mrs. Savage is the daughter OF
y. and Mrs. William A. Reams,
formerly lived in FL Centro,
y. Reams at one time holding the
bice of mayor and city trustee.
Ia is graduate of the San Diego
bite college and Il member OF the
d. Zeta Rho sorority.
j Mr.. Savage is the son of Mr.. and
frs. Arthur w. Savage of San Die
B. lie is n graduate of the Colo
lido School Of Mines and a member
/ the Sigma Alpha Epsilon frater-
IT..
Tho young couple are spending
Heir honeymoon in Catalina TO
Ghich place they Immediately left
{ter the wedding. They win make
heir future home in Long Beach
Ihere Mr.. Savage is employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
SEELEY
by Press staff Correspondent

by PRESS start Correspondent
SEELEY, June 9..-Mr. and Mrs.
|, james 1leatley and son Reginald,
are here from Cotton looking after
their property. They were wei
coined by their many friends here.
Peter Storms returned from n few
days stay at San Diego.
George Francis has left for his
home in Oklahoma. He expects to
stay there about a year.
A. R. Ferguson is harvesting his
wheat crop north of town. Mr..
Ferguson crpects q good crop of
grain.
Mrs. NJ. Daniels, teacher of
Westside, left for her home in Oak
land ON Monday The Westside
school closed on Friday with pic
mic enjoyed by all. All the par
ents attended, bringing ice cream
and all kinds of goodies.
The Seeley Union Sunday School
win have Il picnic on Wednesday at
the FL Centro park.
A fine baby girl was born Ito Mrs.
Samuel Smith on June 8 at the FL
Centre hospital. Both baby ana
mother are doing nicely.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
TOAST STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAKE

Cut bread in slices IA inch thick /;
use two slices to a person. Toast
the two slices. butter and puts to-
gether with hulled and coarsely
chopped Strawberries sweetencd in
the proportion Of one cupful of
sugar to one quart basket of ber-
ries. Put II spoonful of berries and
juice on top and serve at once with
garnish Of sweetened whipped
cream. These shortcakes must not
be put together until just before
serving. In other words, they must
be made to order.
AS 4. healthful accompaniment to
shortcake is suggested a glass of
gelatinated milk. Just soak Il half
teaspoonful of gelatine in q LITTLE
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Dirigibles Are
Not Feasible AS
Arctic ReScuers
ny United Press Leases wire

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Use Of
the diri2iblc LOS Angeles ar Shenan-
doah for relief Of the Amla ndsen ex-
pcdition is not feasible, Secretary
of the Navy Wilbur said today and
such an attempt will not be made
until further information regarding
the route and plans of the miss
ing flyers are forthcoming.
Wilbur has received ss appeal
from the Norwegian Aera club to
President Coolidge asking. that a
dirigible be sent to aid in the
search.
eve are not going to start wild
goose chase into the Arctic. re-
gions, "Wilbur said, citing the diff
culties the dirigibles would encount-
cr. Chief Of these were tine danger
Of moisture freezing on the big gas
bag and The effect Of cold weather
on lnbricating oil in the engines.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Seeiey Church Picnic at
City Park Tomorrow

A day Of unusual pleasure is
promised for the Seeley church pic
ME which is to be held tomorrow at
the city park in FL Centre.
\ big feast will be held at noon
and the afternoon will be devoted to
frolicS of all kinds which will de-
light grownues as well as the kid
dies. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended friends and members 5f the
church
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Hall Must Stand
Trial, Charge of
Killing Officer

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 9. -
Floyd Hall must stand trial on the
charge of assault to murder of Pa
trolman Clyde Mum, who was shot
and seriously wounded by Hall
and his partner. Joe Tanko, during
their sensational flight across the
state.
A demurrer to the indictment
charging Hall with the offense was
overruled by Superior Judge John
+. Pullen late yesterday after a
day of argument ON its merit.
Hall pleaded not guilty to the
charge and the case was continued
one week to be set for trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF SECRETARIES

Balboa Theater Bldg, 4th and E
Main 2790-San Diego
Sessions: Day 8 to 3:45. Evening
5 to 1880. Shorthand, Typewrit'
ing. Bookkeeping, Comptometcy,
Dictaphone. Business English,
Correspondence. Spelling, Pen.
manship, Office Training, Filing
Commercial Law, Single or Com
bined Courses and Special Inten.
sive Short Courses, beginning any
time. Glasses for beginners and
reviewers. Individual and class
instruction.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
IMITATION FURS AND
SHORT SKIRTS, EDICT
ny United Pfess Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, June 9. - Fashionable
tailOrs are swamped with orders for
imitation furs, made of silk and
wool, the mode of the moment in
tended 10 save real furs from pos
siblc damage by summer heat.
AT the same time the dailOrs have
decreed that skirts shall be shorter
and shorter-bnttcr for! the nhletic
girl of today, they cOmmcnt.S
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Church Music Is
Decreasing in
Quality
nv United Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
PORTLAND, Ore, June g.
Eighty-five per cent of mod
ern church music is bad music,
Rev. w. M. Eliot, Unitarian
minister and musician of Port
land told the national fedora
tion of music clubs here.
Business of the biennial con-
vention was on in earnest today
following Sundays program of
concerts and sacred music.
"a large preponderance of
church music is weakly chro-
matte, losing in strength and
gaining in difficulty for the or
dinary congregation" Dr.. Eliot
continued.
The final contests III the
young artists series for the
national award were to be held
tonight. In yesterdays elm
nation contests the following
were successful:
II. Victor vogel, basso, San
francisco; Arthur Anderson,
baritone, Pittsburgh, Pa; Thel-
ma Kinds Boiling, Mound Val
ley, Kan, and Kathryn Noll,
Westchester, Pa.
Interest of thousands of mu-
sicians was conferred today in
1.-The Echo,'' new American
opera which will be produced
here for the biennial convention
of the national federation of
music clubs.
Tic premiere is tonight under
the direction of Walter Henry
Rothwell, conductor of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic orches-
ira with a number of known
stars appearing in major roles.
Written by Frank Patterson,
of New York, music critic, as
scciate editor of the musical
courier 1.-The Echo' is the first
American opera to have gained
wide recognition in several
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
MOTIVE FOR NURSES
SUICIDE A MYSTERY
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 8. -
The motive which prompted pretty
Miss Hazel Kinney, 10 year old
nurse, to take her life few mo-
ments after Thomas Hunt. her
fiance left her apartment Saturday
night, today remained q mystery.
A coroner's inquest into the trag-
edv failed to determine the motive
and returned q verdict of "death
by gunshot wounds self inflicted for
reasons unknown -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

which will be attended by delegates
from all the large communities of
the state. At the close of the
month there is the annual San
Diego county fair and in November
the district convention of Kiwanis
clubs, including those of California
and Nevada viii be held.
Last month the Lions had their
district meeting and the local club
offered fine program for the hun
dreds of Lions and Lionesses who
were here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
More Sanitary

When you have choice Of n
tube or jar when buving ointment
or creams, select the tube. 1t is
more sanitary than an open jar,
where dipping the fingers into the
salve may carry infection to the
next user
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
TURN THEM AROUND

Turn your window boxes OF
plants once week so that they dc
not always grow in one direction
toward the sunlight. \ lopsided
plant is not pretty.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS
GrAaSa the Mixer

Grease the bread mixer We'll with
lard before making bread aaHd the
flour will not stick TO the siles or
harden. 1t will be much easier to
wash.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

cold milk. dissolve III hot milk or
hot water, and add TO your glass
Of milk. The addition of one per
cent of gelatinc 10 ordinary milk
increases its nutritiye value.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Train Hits Cas-
Truck; Man Burns

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. June Q. -
J. II. ROGERS, manager of the Stand
ard Oil Companv nlant at Delano,
near here. was killed instantly when
truck of gasoline he was driving
was struck by a Southern Pacific
freight train.
Rogers body was burned 10 4
crisp. the crash causing the gasoline
TO explode and become 4 mass of
flames.
PicnicS are spoiled by someone
1rn1rninm or fallinr I'm lnrn
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
HOUSEWIVES SCRAPBooK

If the maid has used the wood
work for lighting matches instruct
her to rub the marred surface with
q piece Of lemon. The scratches
will readily disappear.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

When you have forgotten to boil
a piece of rye bread in with the
cabbage and the kitchen is just
permeated with the obnoxious odor,
burn a tablespoon of cinnamon in q
little thin paper on Il dish.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

The Sherman Indian institute at
is asking congress for
$75, goo for the purchase of addi-
tional lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Mood Reflectors

There is no mirror that reflects
50 much as u child does the mood
Of the person with whom it is. If
mother is cheerful, so is baby, but
if mother is upset, how quickly
baby senses it and is anything but
happy. Perhaps that is how so
many mothers learn patience.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

4 $235,0OO addition is being built
at the state hospital at Patton, San
Bernardino county, and $4,000
sewer system installed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

To remember you have something
cooking in oven by placing an open
newspaper on the floor in front of
the oven door! 1t is an effeetual
reminder if you happen to be work
ing around the kitchen but if you
are busy elsewhere an alarm clock
will be Il safer signal.
Sandpaper to clean suede shoes
Use 90 and just rub the shoes
gently. They will look like new.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools

RIlaIaN NaGIaEa9I47
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BUY FROM OWNER
stories, 9 rooms, bath. bath
room and fixtures new. house
newly painted. calsomined; sewer
connected: lot GGxi20; t0-foot nj
10y; near grade school. extra large
garage; concrete foundation,
;2,475, $3.50 cash. balance $40
monthly; free and clenr. Mlglrae-
1878. ASK for MIR. Davis
a COY Broom bungalow. on an
aero Of ground; fine View; on
Mercer island Full price. sl,7b0;
$50 cash and $50 month, includ.
ing interest llHrtlo Realty Com
pnny, 1913 N. ibth at. MElrae-i6G7.
I LOOSE. you win, Ny equity IN tho
prettlcat brand now b.room bunga.
low In town; hardwood floors and
everything North End paved
street. and wonderful Wow. MAIN
ei03 day time.
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rs SUBURBAN REAL
ESTATE FOR SALE

BIG OFFER - Nearly ~
acres with wide frontage 2
room cottage. Noodshcd,
poultry house. good welt;
one acre cleared. WITH cleo
trlcity. telephone. mail de-
livery. Less than one mile
from school, stores and Sc
attle- Everett nterurbs
station. This Is a big bar
gain. Price $4,000: terms
$50 cash. 500 in 80 days.
500 in so days Call today,
220 walker bldg. corner
Second ave. and University
~ phnnf. EIlnt. ilIR1
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Ga FOR sALE-ACREAGE

Bid BARGAiR - APPROX
mntciy az hcrca. on corner
with pretty 3-foom house
large. cheerful rooms kJh
BATH excellent elect g.
pumping plant; cEpenHiyr
tank aud tower. "a acres
cleared. rich soil. STRAW
berry aud raspberry patches.
located 10 minutes walk
from Ecattlc-Eycfrt inter
urban station school end
stores. Do thickly settled
district Price only 1880.
terms 500 cash. $500 ia 80
dhgh t2B per month. $50
walker Bldg. corner Second
ave, and University a.
Phone EII0t-UtkR
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Big Bargain

i-room bungalow. with fireplace and
breakfast nook; acre fine soil;
20 bearing fruit trees. giant black
berries. strawberries; electric
lights and good water; near
school. less than miles from Sc
attic, and only few blocks from
new Seattle Tacoma 1o0-foot high
way now under construction. This
Is big bargain at $4,000, easy
terms, Inquire 30i Mutual Life
Bldg, First and Yesier.
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ABOUT = acres; coy Groom house:
garage. view 81 water. lights; rum
ming water. fine boat service. For
particulars write q II y ST Il II
GEORGE. PEARSON. WASH.
FOUR b-aere tracts. north Of city,
easy payments. Phone MEirse-ba5I.
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BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
so

cash, carry; sales s25
day, Price $1,000, MONEY maxi
ing grocery 500 day. owner re-
tiring from business, $4,000;
terms. Caroline NJ. Phillips, 1901
llastlnltc,
A SUBURBAN GROCERY
Always money maker No eompet-
tors lclourlshlng community,
price $4,000, haif cash,
HARTtE, TIA N, Abth. MlGlrse.ibG7
SHop, good location, NEAR
UNIVERSITY. Hoffman press;
stgb; terms, zoos u, Green Lake
way. KEnwd-6S7S.
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BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES

FOR Undivided acreage In
teresta la l1.000-HCrc Lease. In a
recently discovered oil field In San
Juan Basin. San Juan county, state
~ New Mexico. a legitimate OPP
portunlty worthy Of your inyssti-
cation Can az suite 500 American
Bank Bldg.