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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Valentine Social at
Methodist Church

The North Side Circle Of the
ladies aid of the Methodist church
met Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. J. W. Cook, 1916 FL Ccntro
street. Plans were completed for a
Valentine social to be held Friday
evening, February IS in the social
hall Of the Methodist church from
I TO 9:30. The party is being given
early in the evening II order that
the children can be present.
At this social, gooG program will
be given. There viii be booth
where all children will receive val.
cntincs. \ gypsy fortune teller will
be present also. y bachelor ; secret
is also being planned, where all
bachelors will find the reason for
their failures in matrimony. Re
freshments will be served and every
one is invited. The proceeds from
the social are to 20 to the North
Side Circle of the ladies aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
ST. VALENTINE DANCE
OF ENTIRE NOS CLUB
FULL OF FEATURES

The st. Valentine dance given
last night by the Entire Nos club
was one of the most elaborate af-
fairs given by that popular organ
izatiou tnIS winter. The woman 5
club house auditorium was bcauti.
fully decorated with streamerS of
red hearts in various sizes. with
lights shaded in the same color and
porticres of red StrcamcrS add
ing Il note of gay&ty. Red sweet
peas and candies were also used
with good effect, and the st. Val
cntine motif was further carried
out in Il feature dance, when candy
hearts were matched for partners.
There was Il grand march, wind
ing up with the beStowal of quaint
hand made favors, Stimulating an old
fashioned uoSegay, backed by stiff
lace paper.
The rafting off of brilliant
necktie belonging TO james Scho-
field provoked gales of merriment
and resulted in tie tie finding two
or three new owners Caring the eve
ming festivities.
Dainty refreshments of heart
shaped cakes, adorned with red can
DIV hearts and chocolate were served
during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh 2. Osborne,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Demo Jr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Dillon were
welcomed into the organization as
new members.
The committee, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. J. j. Green. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Tyler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleo MtCary, received many con
gratulationS upon the success of the
evening 5 program. The next dance
viii bc held on Tuesday, March >,
and will be an inlitatlonal affair,
each member being privileged to
bring another coupe as guests for
tine evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
BARONESS DE ROPP CONES HERE SOON
TO GIVE CLOSEUP VIEW of R4V4GES
WROUGHT BY BOLSHEVISM IN RUSSIA

One of the outstanding events OF
the Woman s Ten Thousand cltft
season is to be the address by
Baroness Ottily de Ropp, brilliant
author and lecturer. who is to be a
guest of the club on Thursday, Feb
fuary l9. In honor of Baroness De
Ropp the club will entertain with
one o o'clock luncheon preceding the
program of the afternoon.
Baroness De Ropp saw many re
markable changes take place IN her
native land as she lived through
the last days Of czurism, the world
war and the 1917 revolution with
its aftermath OF chaos and bolshc-
vism. She knows what aPpIed
comm unism has done to Russia and
she realizes fully the dangers OF
following fantastic theories OF GOV
ernment to their logical conclusion.
1t is this sort OF a message, tlnctur-
}h with. the poignancy OF personal
Experience. that Baroness l1e RoPp
brings to her American audiences.
"Many sof snty Lectures fozs .tlriS
Season. writes Baroness De Ropp,
Fare based on authentic illforma
bion concerning conditions IN Soviet
Russia, compiled net only from the
Sote books and letters of my son,
hiaron Egon de Ropp and his wife,
Baroness Tatjana ae RoPp but also
from current letters from friends
sand relatives, smuggled out from
Russia, as wdA lis .Russian news
.papers from Riga, RevaI, Warsaw
and Berlin. d naNps also come IN
contact with Russian refugees and
American relief workers returned
from Russia. IL >
My son. Baron Egon de Ropp, Il
former officer IN the guard OF I'M
pcrial family, had been nine months
confined in the bolshevik prisons IN
Petrograd. He was saved from tor
ture and death only through the IN
tervention OF the famous Russian
writer. Maxim Cork
Baroness DE Ropp does hot preach
hate against boisnevikS Is lndiyid-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Spanish UGr Veterans
to Install Officers

The South End Circle cf tie Lad
les Aid Society are putting oil the
annual dinner for the Spanish War
Veterans in the social hall of the
Methodist Church tomorrow even
ing. Supper will be served IT $50.
Following the supper, q business
session Will he held at which will
be the annual installation OF Off
GERS for the new year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11

uals but she pleads with the Amer
lean people, who are very dear to
her heart aS the only disintereStcd
friends Of her countrymen, to learn
from the terrible object lesson in
Russia what applied bolshevism and
communism can do to a powerful
nation. = Let Ho one destroy your
Joy and Your pride, she says, in
your wonderful country and above
all, in its marvellous constitution,
She SAYS.
\ large attendance ut the lun-
cheon preceding the program is an
tIcipated and reservations should be
made At once with members OF the
dinner committee, who are Mrs. y.
\. Cuuto>. chairmau; Mrs. W. F..
North, Mrs. ). 5. Starr, Mrs. John
Loofbourow, Mrs. II. =. Stevens
and Mrs. I. l.. Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
YOUNG FOLKS FROM
COACHELLA VALLEY
ARE MARRIED HERE

\ happy couple were married at
the Baptist parsonage Saturday eve
ming at $50, the charming bride
being Miss Gertrude Smith of In
dio and the groom Roy Peterson Of
Coachella, They were attended by
their friends, MIR. and Mrs. Earl {.
Driskill.
The bride has lived at Indio with
her parents for a number Of years
and has large circle of friends,
while Mr.. Peterson is one of the
popular employees of the Ford
agency at Coachelia. MIR. and Mrs.
Peterson will make their home at
Goachella and are rendered tile best
wishes Of their many friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Bobby Reynolds Host
at Birthday Party

Bobby Reynolds celebrated his
llth birthday recently by enter
tanning a number Of his friends at
matinee party, followed By re.
fre.hmcnts and the playing Of
gamcs at his parents home on
Brighton avenue. 4 large birthday
cake. adorned with pink candles,
was feature Of the event, which
was enjoyed by the following boys:
Roy Maupiu, Roy HickcoX, Gordon
Ross. Parkman Moore, Laurence and
Ernest Schultz, Alton Sarver, Ken
meth Kenyon, J. Campbell, Charles
MeIyer aud Amos Delozler.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Napa Herd Bears
Unique Honors

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1l.-W. d.
Wagner, director of the state de-
partment of institutions, today an
nounccd that bovine tuberculosis
has been entirely eliminated from
the dairy herd at the Napa state
hospital.
A certificate has been issued by
tho state and United States depart
ments of agriculture to this effect,
according TO Wagner.
This is the first herd in the state
of California and one of the few
in the entire country to receive such
q ccrtifictc, Wagner said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
MUSIC SECTION
MEETS TOMORROW ).
AT BURGER HOME

Inadvertently, the announce
ment handed to tle Press and
appearing in Tuesdays issue,
stating that the music section
of the Ten Thousand Club
would meet Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Burger,
was in error. The meeting day
is Thursday afternoon, tomorrow
and every member of the sec
ton is urged to take note of
the correction. A very delight
flu program has been planned
and every one who attends IS
assured a real treat.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Presbyterian Guild
Meet lCith Mrs. WcICeJ

The Presbyterian Guild met with
Mrs. +. II. McIver, $50 Wenslcy
yesterday afternoon.
At the meeting plans were made
for Il rummagc sale on March !.
An Easter dinner was also planned,
the date to be announced later.
Fifteen or eighteen guests were pre-
sent. The hostess served refresh
mCntS.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
"The Golden Bed"
At the Valley
Theater Tonight

The Golden Bed will open Il
three day engagement at the Valley
thcatcr tonight. This is the latest
DeMillc offering and is treat for
tn" eye, all the lavish settings and
costuming being present. The screen
version is taken from the Wallace
Irwin story. Tomorrow 5 Bread -
and the theme is Il modern society
drama, which appeals to the eye,
heart and mind.
Among those playing prominent
parts are such we'll known screen
favoritcs as Irene Rich, Rod La
Rogue, Vera Reynolds, Theodore
Kosloff, Warner Baxter and many
others equally we'll known.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Plan Homes For
Aged Indigents
of Film World

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 11.--Homes
for aged and INDECENT members of
the motion picture industry will be
established by the Motion Picture
Relief Fund of America, organized
at Il meeting of film celebrities
here last night.
Will Hays, who presided at the
meeting, outlined the plans of the
new organization which include cX-
pcnditurc of half Il million dollars
for relief work within the next
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Mrs. Horton Hostess
at Bridge Party

Mrs. Harry w. Horton entertain
cd bcr bridge club this afternoon at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. M. ".
Conkling 4j7 Brighton street.
Besides club members, the follow.
ing guests were present: Mrs. Char
les ii. Gcrcckc Of San Francisco.
Mrs. Fred uttall, Mrs. j. +. Baker
Jr., Miss Yvcttc Summons, Mrs. j..
q. McNcecc aud Mrs. w. Couch.
DAINTY refreshments e ere ser ed by
tie hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Notice Big Difference
In the Way You Feel

/. than II hours notice quick differ
encc in way you fe2l Contains
pure vegetable ingredients approx
ed by Physicians. Helps nature
cleanse and tone your liver
strengthen your digestive organs
soothH the tired and orcrtaXed
nerves, brace up your system and
purify your blood and Crcrgy again.
You, too, must be satisfied, or no
cost.
DR.. Thacher's is sold and recon-
mcndcd under this guarantee by
Loynd Drug Company aud all ]cad'
ing druggists. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11

three years, and the establishment
of homes in Los Angeles 2nd New
York for needy members of the pro
fession,
Joseph NJ. Schcnck was named
president of the organization. Other
officers are Mary Pickford, William
s. Hart, Harold Lloyd and Frank
Woods, vice presidents; Rev. Neal
Dodd, secretary, and Victor Clarke,
treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
NAH JONGG CLUB
EVTERT AIMED BY
MRS. ID. STAFFORD

Mrs Duane Stafford entertained
the members of her nah jongg club
at her home. 57l Olive street, Tues
dav afternoon. Those present in
cluded Mrs. J. f. Nichols, Mrs. W.
=. North. Mrs. L. l.. Martin. Mrs
Ethel Macarthur, Mrs. b. ID. Bibbina
Mrs. Pcrcie Thackcr and Mrs. Du-
ane Stafford.
Mrs. Bibbins won first prize of
the evening and Mrs. Macarthur
second. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
Quit Poisoning Yourself
Today; Feel Better in
Few Hours or No
Cost

Make. this test! End suffering
from Indigestion, Pimplcs, Pains in
the Back aId Sides, Constipation,
Headaches and tired, rundown slug
gi>h liver 2nd clogged intestmcs.
Take u ,,leaSant spoonful Of DR..
Thachcr 5 Liver and BlpoI Syrup
after the next two meals. In less
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11

New York Two autographed
baseballs from King George for
John j. McGraw and Charles Comls-
key, leaders of the last exhibition
tour in Europe, were received at the
Giant S office. They were brought
over by member of the American
club of London.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
JURY IS DEADLOCKED
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1O.-Thc
jury dclibcrating the ease Of Ma
thew Dcckcrt, accused of the muir
der of ". W. Power was still dead
locked this morning. Latest rcr
ports had the jury standing Q 10
) for conviction. three women, IT
was said holding out for acquittaL
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11

Soma Seldom Fails. Let me tell
YOU about if. Lulu y. GclbauGh,
7Jl Broadway. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-11
NNEfNNaNRENRENNRREEERRN
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools

7Er5HssylaERNRSlERRlE REtlEaHE1EERN@NNAN
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
CHURCH LEAGUE TO
 OPEN COURT PLAY
Two Fast Games Scheduled to
 Bc Played at '. M. C. A.

The Jntcr-Church basketball loaEuc will open at s o'clock to- night at tho Y. NJ. C. 4. with what promise 10 be two fast games Of the court sport. The first game will bring together the First Lutheran church and the Trinity M. E. church. The Luthcrans have put together d formidable array of factory lcaEuy talent and expect 10 win the basket bah league as handily as they did while admitting the class Of thc
 "SWcdrS." is determined 10 defeat them. The Mcthodis's will have first try at his. They have taken the old
 Ep" or'h machine Of q few years back and built if up by the addition
 of new talent, until il should give i the TuIhrranS T good battle.
 Tn the second contest of the eve ming the south and KensnEton Con. grcgational churches will face each iothor. The South church has a vast amount Of young material at its dis posal and will be ahl" 10 use during l 'hc holidays th" three members of its original team who have made the | high school squad Good reserve Ietrcnrth has been added which must 1 take over the burden later and will
 probably get a try tonipht during l part Of tho game, The kensington
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
Round Fifteen
Preliminary Bouts

Dick Gioncyhoy) Finn"gan won tno scmi-NnaI on q foul from Bobby Garcia. soldier boxer from FaInp Ifolabirl. Md, in tho sixth round o' T slashlng tcn-rouud go.
 Garcia was disqualified by lt'i' cree Kid Mcpartand for hitting Io" after being warned three times pre- viously for the same oflons''
 I-p to that tImo Garcia held a lead, chiefly as q result of knocking Firncgan down for count o' nine ir the second round, but the Boston boxer rallied after this 10 score ti- factireIy win sharrsho ting lcliS 10 Garcla's jaw and body. Both sngged away furiousjy in every round and twice had 10 b" separated after the hr'l rang, Tn" crowd hoocd tho dlsnualifying decision for several minutes.
 New York, Dec. . P--In fNo rour-rornd prnliminarios 10 th" Kaplan-Il,rman fight here last nIFh' Nick Quagcrel}i of New York, 12G gain. 1 t1c judges decision ov"t Tommy Jones of Atlanta, 1@1, after which Johnny l'ilucci of New York 1e4ls. won thc verdict over Willie Malicl. Washington negro, l2G.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
RICHARD DENIES RJMQR
Sports Promoter Quicts S.oricS That He Has Entered "Manitor European Promotion lir,d.

New York, Dec. 19 CD -- Contra- dieting reports from Paris that he has entered the European promo tion field. Tex Eickard today de- nicd having acquired an interest in ihc French firm of "Manitot." con trolling pusilisIic organization of Paris.
 Rickard said his hs,c interests in America were so broad as to de- lnnnd all of lis time, and that he has ney"r considrrrI extending tho scope of his acliy,irs to foreign territory.
 A Paris dispatch suggested the possibility Of the New York sporta- man being behind Jefferson DiCk.' son Of Jackson, Miss, who was au- nouncod as having entered tho French firm as partner of Antoine IoYer, for many years head of "Manitot."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
 
BERLENBACH ASPIRES
 TO HEAVYWEIGHT GROWN
Light Heavy Champion Finds Dir. litnlty in Making 175 Pound
 Weight Limit.

Ncw York, Dec. 10 tPl - pim. culiy in making the 175 pound weight limit of his division and as pirations to succeed Co The heavy. weight crown now held by Jacl; Dempsey may shortly compel Paul RorIcnbach 10 rollnquish his worlds light heavyweight championship. declares Dan Hickey his manager.
 B"rl"nbach, who made his heavyweight bow several months ago hy knocking ont King Solomon Of Panama, is already planning an active heavyweight campaign, Hickey admitted. He said Borlen- bach was ready to meet Jack Sharkcy or Jim Maloncy, and that eventually he hoped 70 match 'he Astoria x, Ya champion with Gene Tunney.
 "Evontuoly. well work our selves into position for q match with Dempsey" Hickey said "Rcmomber, Paul has not yet ben fighting professionally two years, having made his start on January 2, 1924, Since then he has engaged in 34 fights, winning 2S by knockouts and three by decision against Young Marulo, Mike Me- Tiguo and Jack Delaney"
 Before leaving the light heavy weight field, however, Bcrlcnbach will give Harry Grcb, worll's mid dloMcight champion, the next chance at his title. Hickey said that Grob was in line for the fight, and that after meeting the Pitts burgh man, thc former wrestler would set out for higher honors in the ring.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
WON'T BECOME MANAGER
Prank FrIsch, Hard Hitting Srr0nI Bascman of the Gi1nts, Has i:cUI Pilot of Winter League Team.

New York. Dec. 19 CRl -- Frank FrisCh, harl-hitting second raso- man Of the Giants and form,r FOrdham university baseball anl football star, has no desire to rr- for the managerial field. even though he had been considered in line 10 succeed John NcGraW whenever the veteran pilot of Nh" New York team should rclinquisl th" reins.
 Frank has had his baptism in the role of pilot for a winter leaguo team in Florida, from where he writes James Ticrncy, secretary o' the Giants, that he much prefers manning the second base fortidca- lions 10 "any rac" where I can't get into the game"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Candidates Who Desire Admission to Central Connecticut Board should Submit Applications.

Th" annual examination for candi- dates who desire admission 10 the Contral Connecticut Board of Ap- proved Basketball officials will be held carly in January. All men who wish to apply should have their ap- plica'ions reach tho secretary not later than December 2lth.
 Application must be made in writ Ing and accompanied by references and fees. Information will be fur niShrd promptly 10 all those writing Ii" Secretary, Leonard k. Nixon, leo Maple &tro"t, New Britain, Conn.
 Tn"r" will hn only ono oxanina- ton held this y,ar, hence, il is very necessary for candidates to apply Immediately.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
NATIONALS BEAT DYKES
 w EXCITING CONTEST
Failure of Capital City Players To Sink Free Tries Spells Defeat - Reynolds and Taylor Score 21 Points For Locals-Speedboys Lead At First Half New Britain To Meet Elm City Five At Statc Armory Tonight

A steady march 10 the basketball championship of the state is the program laid out by Coach Billy Dulack's National Guard quintet of this city and last night another weed in the garden of ambitions was rooted out when the Hartford DlXios fell before the local on slanght 10 the tune Of g7 to 23. Failure in the last few minutes of play 10 cage free losses accounts for the DiXi"s' defeat although the wonderful display of court art by the New Britain players deserved Il win for them.
 "Mcrt" Taylor and "Red" Key holds led the New Britain sharp sNoOtcrs In the battle and this clever duo accounted between themselves for 21 of the locals points.
 The start of the game saw the DiNies jump into a lead of five points before New Britain could get started In this frame. the "apeed-boys" made good most of their free tries, missing only one out of seven and at the end of the first half, the score stood IS 10 II in favor of the Capital City five.
 Second Half The second half started with the Hartford team opcnng up with a burst Of speed but the New Britain hoopstcrS got going and forged ahead early in the frame. With the locals leading 25 to q, the game got rough hut fast. The DiNics had seven chances 10 score free tries, but missed them all. "Red" Rey- holds closed the books with q pretty field goal despite inc fact that Hafner cagcd one right after him.
 The showing of the Guards last night brands them Of champion ship calibcr right now and if this system of play is kept up during {" season, New Britain will have i the state title scwod mp before many weeks Hrc up.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
KAPLAN RETAINS GROWN
 W BATTLE WITH HERMAN
Receives Convincing Decision Over Most Persistent Challenger - Clinching Mars Bout - Clears Up Muddle After Waterbury Fight - Champion AL ways On Aggressive - Finnegan Wins Semi-Fina On Foul

flying and drove the challenger about the ring, the first gooI skirm- ish ot thr fight They hattlod away a' close quarters until kaplan broke away and landed heavily to the head with both hands, They were locked at tho bell,
 Round Ten
 Kaplan lcapcd and landed his left To IIrrman's face and the chal- lenGcr backed away. Three rights straight 10 the face forced Naplan 10 clinch. Herman landed sQuarcly 10 kaplans face and in backing away he trippcd and turned Il com platc somcrsaut, A fierce charg" with both hands drove Herman out side the ropes. Herman staggered Kapan with q right cross just be- fore the boll
 Round Eleven
 Five C!inChes opened tho round, then Kaplan staggered Herman with q swinging left. The champion was continually on the aggressive, They punched away to the body with honors even, Both were missing more frequently than they were landing. Every other charge was c!inch and the bell found them lock- ed.
 Round Twelve Kapan scored with his left and bounced q punch off Hcrman's eye Herman sent q crushcr to the heart, The champion countcrcd with a two listed attack to the head and body. Herman's right eye started 10 swell. Kaplan drove Herman to the ropes just as the bell rang.
 Round Thirteen
 Knplan continued 10 punch away at Herman's bad eye and missed as many leads as he landed. Herman landed three rights to the head and Kaplan clincho1 after each blow, They tuGgcd and pulled at each olh- CT and the crowd hootcd. They were still in q c1incn at inc boil.
 Round Fourteen
 Kaplan tore into his challenger with both fists flying but Herman blocked and clinchcd. Clinch follow cI clinch. An upper cut went wild but a driving left sent kapon 10 the ropes. Herman started to swap punches with the champion and q thrilling battle started which was 1h- terruptc1 by the bell.
 Round Fifteen
 Jabbing cleyorly with his left Herman held the champion off. In dodging one Of K2plan's punching rights which just glanced off ihs head, Herman went down again. rolled oyer anl was up in q jump snort jab spun tho champion around. A wild right >st touched Icrman's nose. They oth opened up and fired rccNlossiy at long rang, The final bell found them cIinch'a after the mos. interesting fkiFmlsh of the fight.