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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
4 MIGRANTS GET
JAIL TERMS OF
1870 DAYS EACH

Four men. all of whom have ad
Ndttcd previous police court records,
and who nave been in The local Jail
for several weeks awaiting trlai,
were scntcured this morning by
Judge Whitelaw to serve sentences
Of $50 days each, time bemg allow
ed for the pcrod they have already
served.
The ncn are X. lluutcr, d. Gordon,
J. Fathcree and r.. ROLES, all of
whom are charged with vagrancN.
Fatheree IS one of three men who
figured IN a wild chase over the top
OF freight train with Sheriff Gil
lett near Calipatria last month. Al
that tame Fatheree and his compau-
IONS were suspected of highway rob
berry. though the charge eouId not
be proved and they we've discharged.
Fathcrce with Roles was picked up
ia this city couple of days later
~ Officer Applegate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
To GiUe CleUer
Play at the Ways
and Means ReUHe

First American performance!
The English music hall sue
cess, THE Fate of Gouget, has
been obtained by special ar
rangement for its first presenta
ton in the United States.
It will be given at the Ways
ald Means revue, on the eve
nings of Moncay and Tuesday,
January 25 and 26, at the Ten
Thousand club.
Characters in this clever skit,
which will be produced under the
able direction of Mrs. Ross T.
HickcoX include
Kenneth Henley, author, Nor
man Deaton, and
Miss Pennoyer, his typist, Mrs.
Vaughn Francis, assisted by
Henna, a beautiful lady, Miss
Pauline Hartman,
Noting, a messenger, Virgil
Freeman, and
Banks, the valet, Charles Som
merville.
Don't miss it!
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
MR.. AND MRS. ROSS
T. HICKCOY HONOR
VALLEY VISITORS

Complimcnting out of town resi-
dents who are visiting here, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox were
host and hostess at two informal af-
fairs at their home recently. AS a
courtesy to Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Bracket of Los Angeles, who are
Imperial Valley pioneers, Mr.. and
Mrs Leroy Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Edgar, Roy McPherrin and the
Brackets were entertained Satur-
day night.
On Sunday night the Hickcox
home was the scene of supper, the
guest Of honor being Kenneth Hook
of Oakland, who is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. 4. l.. Garthwaite. Those
present included Mr.. Hook, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l.. Garthwaite, Mr.. and Mrs.
{. i. Conant, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay ID.
Milstead, Miss Nora kreps, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Asher, Mr.. aud Mrs. T.
L. skinner aud Harlow Hurley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
TWILIGHT MUSICAL
AND TEA GIVEN
BY THE KUPELIANS

NJ. and Nine. kupelian entertain
ed with a twilight musical and tea
ON Sunday evening at the Imperial
Valley Academy of Music, extend
ing delightful hospitality to a num-
Der of guests. The attractive studio
was rendered doubly so by the addi-
tion of desert blossoms, lavender
and yellow predominating.
Vocal numbers were charmingly
given by Mrs. Don Rex Of FL Centre
and Miss Ruth Tate of Calipatria,
both pupils of Nine Hupellan. Miss
Elizabeth Greer, of the academy fac
ulty, played Rondo Cappricio," in
brIluant manner. Nine. kupclian
also added to the pleasure of the
guests by singing number of Sc
.cctions III her usual delightful way.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
BRIDGE CLUB IS
ENTERTAINED BY
MRS. L. &. LEE

Members of Mrs. L. C. Lee s
bridge club were entertained at the
Lee home yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Albert W. Hale made the high score
Mrs. +. j. Mack, second, and Mrs
c. L. Hall, consolation.
\ color scheme of lavender and
white was carried out by the use of
desert flowers. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. g. f.. Mathews
Guests present were Mesdames G
b. jackson, G. l.. Hall, Albert W
Hale, g. f.. Mathews and Alice
Snow, the latter of Los Angeles
Members present were Mesdames b
t. Lemons, r. H. Cary, Fred Nuttall
l.. r. Philley, f. j. Mack, Guy
Beynon, Gilbert Preston and Lee.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19

ticians and business men of the
country and their views are sought
ard respected she continued.
Girls of today viii fill such po-
sitions tomorrow and they must be
equipped both in business and
spiritual way SO that they may
take all which is big and fine in
life into the business world. The
" y is one of the oldest and larg-
est institutions in this woman
movement, and offers the finest
kind of inspiration to women, Miss
roster added. ~Ie
In closing, the speaker stated
that the creed of the y. W. c. A. is
to give more and more abundant
living to every race and creed IN
the world, - and asked that this be
the creed of the "I' in Imperial
County.
Banquet Is Success
The annual banquet, which was
held earlier in the evening, was a
decided success. The organization 5
colors of blue and white were at
tractively used III decorating the
table. which formed large "
White candles in blue holders added
Il pretty touch to the decorations.
The grammar school group OF the
Girl Reserves sang Happy Birth
dav to You. Several Girl Reserve
songs were also sung.
Mrs. John kavaraugh, for TWO
wears president of the county Or
ganization, presented a large birth
dav cake to Mrs. r. w. Campbell,
new president, in honor of the sixth
birthday of the ''I' III Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
SOCIAL NEWS
ofLENDfD ADLkESS IS GIVEN BY
MISS hHODA FOSTER AT ANNUAL
Y. ". c. A. MEMBERSHIP BANQUET

Taking for her subject ''Discov
crilig and Utilizing Resources,
NJ ISIS Rhoda Foster, national secre-
tary of the y. W. c. A., addressed
over 100 members of the county
!. ". Z. =. ana those interested in
the work, at the annual membership
banquet held at the Ten Thousand
club last night.
Opening her address with remarks
on. natural resources Of the earth,
such as water. electricity, Miss
Foster compared these to the re-
sources in Imperial Valley for wo-
men and girls ''The greatest and
most unused resources in the
world today are in the realm Of the
spirit, declared Miss Foster. JOY,
faith, hope and love are all spiri-
tual resources, she declared.
Among the resources the Y. W.
G.. A. has to offer to women of the
werld, is the "Y' itself. which is
now 60 years old, and organized in
40 countries, the girl reserve pro-
gram; world fellowship program:
y W. c. 4. legislation; national
conventions and the Asilomar con-
ferences. The camp at Hipass was
also named as resource by Miss
Foster, who stated it has many sat
isfactions to offer to women of the
valley.
- new wave of women is goir g
into responsible positions. Income
tax returns show some startling fig
ures of women 5 incomes through
out the country remarked Miss
Foster. Women are now taken
into counsel by til, foremost poll
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Made in a spic an span
BAKERY in broad daylight
CRAMER'S
TOAST BREAD
At Your Grocery
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR IN
STALLATION CT SEWER
LINE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
Of FL Ccntro invites and will re-
eeive at his office in the City Hall
of said City, up to the hour Of 7:30
o clock +. NJ. on the 9th day of
January, 1926, sealed proposals or
Oids TOR the labor of installing a
sewer line for SAID City as herein
,.frer described (material to be fur
nished by the CityD to-wit:
The making of the necessary ex-
cavation for the laying Of Four
Hundred Ninety (+9O) feet of
Eight-nch sewer pipe, commencing
at sewer manhole at the intersec-
iion Of Third Street and CONNER
cial Avenue, and running Easterly
IN and along said Commercial Ave
nue. distance of Four Hundred
Ninety (49O) feet, as shown by the
plan and profile hereinafter men
tiened,-such sewer pipe to be laid
at AN average depth Of Seven ~
feet, as shown by said plan and
profile for said work; the laying of
Four Hundred Ninety (49O) feet
II S-inch sewer pipe therein; the
installing of one manhole, in ac-
cordance with the plan therefor
hereinafter mentioned; and the
back filling of said excavation-all
of said work to be done in accor-
dance with sewer plan and profile
No. %, and manhole plan No. "a,
| on file in the office of the City
Engineer of said City, to which
reteren is hereby made for fur
ther particulars.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by check payable to
the City of FL Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall not be less than ten
(l0) per cent of the aggregate of
the proposal or by bond of said
amount and so payable, signed by
two sureties, who shall Justify be-
fore any officer competent to adj
minister an oath in double said
amount, over and above all statu-
tory exemptions.
The Board of Trustees Of said
City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order Of said Board of Trus'
! tees.
Dated this 7th day of January,
1926.
JAMES A. SCHOFIELD,
10 to % City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
DEFER VISIT TO
BOULDER CANYON
UNTIL JAN. BOTH

Due to the fact that the Nevada
State Farm Bureau convention is to
bc held at Las Vegas from January
23 to %, the educational trip to
Boulder and BlacN canyons, under
the auspices of the Imperial and
Coachella Valley Chambers of Com
mcrcc has been postponed until Jan.
uarv 50.
John W. Scott, III charge of the
arrangements here, received tele.
gram suggc sting the change in date
and has agreed to do so.
Present arrangement call for the
lmperiai Valley contingent to leave
here any tirc On Saturday, january
80. which will permit them to be at
the Elks clubhouse IN san Bcruar
dino on Sunday. January 81.
at Il - IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
I. o. o. F. AND
REBEKAH OFFICERS
TO BE INSTALLED

Officers of the Ell Centre chapter
|. .. .. +. and the Barbara Worth
Rebekah lodges will be formally in
stalled at joint public installation
at Davis hall tomorrow night, in the
presence of a number of local Nom
bers, their friends, and delegations
from other chapters of the valley.
Violet Allan of Calexico, district
deputy president, will install the
newly elected Rebekah Officers, and
George Paulin, district deputy grand
master, also of Calexico, will con
duet the Odd Fellows ceremonies.
Refreshments will be served fol
lowing the installation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Entire Nos Club to
GiUe Masquerade Dance

Fun and frolic for the members of
the Entire Nos club is planned for
tonight by the committee in charge,
which is sponsoring masquerade
dance to be given at the Ten Thou
sand club.
Members of the committee are
Mr.. and Mrs. ". \. Scheniman,
chairman, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. \.
Towle, Mr.. and Mrs. William Webb.
Mr and Mrs. Clarence Ogden.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
De.WOldys Will Hold
installation TOnight

The FL Centre chapter, Order of
DeMolav, will hold its first public
installation tonight at the Masonic
hall at 5 o o'clock. Elective Off
ces will be filled as follows. for
the ensuing term: Master Council
or, Leroy Smith; Senior Councillor,
Frank Loffer; Junior Councillor,
John Angel.
Past master councillors will take
charge of the meeting. Leverette
House will act as installing Off
Ger. Refreshments will be served ip
the banquet room following the
ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Altar Society Members
to GiUe Card Partv

Members of the Altar Society of
st. Mary's Catholic church will give
a card party tomorrow night at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. p. II. Grogan.
Mrs. f. w. Ferris, president, an
nounces that all members of the con
gregation of st. Mary Catholic
church are invited to attend. The
Grogan residence is located on West
Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Mont J. Reds GiUe
Informal Party for
Santa Ana Visitors

As courtesy to Rev. and Mrs.
W. II. l.. Benton of Santa Ana, who
are house guests of the Vern Bis
hops. Mr.. and Mrs. Mont j. Reid
were host and hostess at an inform
al dinner at their home on Olive
avenue last night. Bridge was the
diversion of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
BralCley Women Change
Name of Their CIub

Club women OF FL Centre viii be
interested to know that the Moth
ers' Community club of Brawley
is no more.
From this statement is should not
be deduced that the live organiza
tion of women headed by Mrs. J. II.
Warner has ceased TO exist. The
name of the club has merely been
changed. Henceforth the organiza
tion will be known as the Brawley
Woman ; club. \ continuation of
past activities and the addition of
new ones is contemplated by the
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Book Club Entertained
by Mrs. j. ID. Huston

Mrs. j. ID. Huston delightfully."-
entertained the members of her
book club at her home at Imperial
yesterday afternoon. A new novel,
The Burning Bush by ID. S
Louismet was begun, Mrs. Charles
+. Scott reading aloud.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Members present were Mesdames
Forrest kutz, Charles f. Scott, Lee
roy Holt, Howard p. Meyer, Robert
b. hepley and Frank f. Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Invitations Out for
TlUO Bridge LuncheOnS

Invitations are out for two bridge
luncheons. at which Mrs. Robert b.
kepley and Mrs. Forrest kutz will
be hostesses. The affairs, which
are to take place ON January ~ and
February 10, will be given at the
kutz home. corner of Len Rey av-
enue and Fifth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
TROOPS CAPTURE, SHOOT
SIX MEXICAN BANDITS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. l9.-Federal
troops have captured and executed
SIX more bandits involved in the
holdup of the Guadalajara- Mexico
City express last week This makes
total of II who have paid the
death penalty for the outrage.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
Thimble Club to Hare
All Day Meet Tomorrow

The Pythian Sisters Thimble club
will hold social meeting following
a pot luck luncheon, to be served at
Davis hall at noon tomorrow. Mrs.
Romeo Smith and Mrs. L. l.. Martin
Will be hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19
NOGALES
MAN AS CUSTOMS HEAD
By United Press Lensed Wir,

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Prcsi-
dent Coolidge has sent to the senate
the nomination of Charles Fowler of
Nogales, Ariz., to be reaPpointed as
collector Of customs. district No. 20,
Nogalcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19

NOuulN. n snort history Oh tne OF
ganization given by Mrs. Kava
naugh, told how handful of wo
men organized it six years ago
Through the earnest efforts OF
these pioneer women, it became in.
corporated in 1924, when clear
title was secured to the present
camp site at Hipass.
IL was stated that 1925 was the
association S banner year. That year
saw many improvements added TO
the camp, among which are a new
dining room, kitchen and two dor
mtorles. High tribute was paid
the Hoitville American Legion, the
I'll Centre Kiwanis club and the
Lions club of Calpatria, by Mrs.
havanaugh for their work last sum
mer. The japanese Women 5 club
WAS also compiimented by the speak
er for donations to the World
Pledge. Tribute was paid to the
press of Imperial Valley for its
loyal support and its aid with pub
HcIty.
Mrs. kavanaugh was presented
with tiny national y. W. c. A.
pm by Mrs. II. \. Gray of Imper-
lai, as token of appreciation of
her work during her admiuistra-
ton.
Reports Are Read
The, treasurer S report, prepared
by NOS Alvena La fontalne, was
read by Mrs. Gray, who also read
the report of the finance commit
tee. Miss Anna Roegnke of Calex-
leo read the report prepared by
Vi iss Boatner. also of CaleXicO. Mrs.
X. l.. Pope, chairman of the camp
committee, gave the report for that
Dody, which showed the camp i'll
good condition.
Town reports were read by Mrs.
Leonard of CaleXico, Mrs. Wright
OF HoltvilIe and Mrs. Banta of I'M
perial. Mrs. l.. c. Lee reported
for Mrs. T. b. Fuller, for Ell Centre.
A telegram from Mrs. Fuller of
EscondIdo, expressing her regret at
beng unable to be present and
wishing much success TOR the com
ing year, was read by Mrs. kava-
naugh.
OFFICERS were impressively in
stalled by Miss Foster, who pledg-
ed them to the work of the Y. ".
c. A Each officer was given
candle. which was lighted from
large candle i'll the center of the
blue triangle and placed ON the
triangle. those installed We're Mrs.
X. ". Campbell, president; Mrs.
j. Z. Miller, vice president; Mrs.
\. T. Shibley, secretary; Mrs. Col
nns, corresponding secretary; Miss
AIVene Lar ontaine, treasurer; Mrs.
ii. Y. Gray, finance chairman; Mrs.
IIpps, camp chairman; Mrs. John
Girl Reserve chairman;
Mrs. Nelson, colored work, and Mrs.
Ross Hickcox, chairman of page
antry committee.
The program closed with an eff
fective tabieau by the girl reserves
III which girls dressed IN the cos
tunes of all nations, pledged them
SEW CS 10 luC WI Il. ~
was directed by Mrs. L. L. Garth
waite. The solo, "Hymn OF
Light was sung by Mrs. Ruth Nc
uregor, Mrs. II. Y. Gray read dur
ing the tableau, with Mrs. Arm
s,lvng at the piano.
ullls taking part in the tableau
were:
Italian, Opal Hunt, Margaret
Chinese, Margaret Man
gum. Celia Young; japanese, Elko
\ ukawa, Lucille Morris; Spanish,
Josephine Graham, Jean Meyer;
French, Geraldine Shaw, Ellen Mau-
pin; American, Grace johnson,
Iueima MoNutt, Alma Perklns,
y Nuda Brown.
Miss Ruth Prince, Eastside school
teacher, sang a lovely vocal solo.
Several vocal numbers were CIV
en- by Miss Ethel Castanlan OF "a
,exico. were much appreciated as
was the piano solo by Mrs. ". l..
dresser of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-19

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HERALDS GENERAL
MEXICAN REVOLT

~ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. IL
The Yaqui Indian uprising in Sc
fora, Mexico, is only the beginning
# a general Mexican revolt, which
will result in the complete overthrow
# the Gales administration, it was
declared here today by Gen. Adolfe
lie la Huerta, former president Of
Mexico.
In an exclusive interview to the
United Press, De la Huerta predicted
hat other insurgent groups through
ut Mexico would soon join the
Eaqui rebels.
They are carrying the banner of
De la Huerta," the Mexican general
aid, land when the time comes they
will call on me to JPN them and
Lead them out of the present regime
# crime and terror"
The former Mexican president
vas located in his secret hiding
lace here after conferences with
several Intermediates. He has been
in exile from Mexico for several
years and had with him a private
iodyguard of six men.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitson
went to Tacoma and Seattle last
Thursday where they intend to
visit several weeks after which
they will return in time to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Wilson's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Chellls.
S. C. Kurdy accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Osborne returned Thurs
day from Portland where he had
been on business for several weeks
and visiting.
r. L. Morton and wife returned
Friday from Portland where they
had gone on business.
The basketball game of Friday
evening in Benton City resulted
in a win for Richland..
C. J. Dam went TO Portland
Saturday, returning Monday. He
went on business trip.
R. H. McGhan who has been
very i'll for the past month or so
is somewhat better at this writing.
F. ]. O'Brien. resident of Seattle
formerly a real estate man of this
Guy CdII6 Suiiudy CIdLodSciiiS boo-
mess and trading land for city
property.
Miss Florence Poolton came
home Spokane to spend the holt
days with her parents Rev. and
Mrs. Poolton.
The sad news was received Sat
! urday morning by B. III. Curtis
from the Spokane hospital that
Carroll, oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis had been operated on for
appendicitis and passed away at
six o'clock that morning. The sud-
den death of this young and popu-
lar young man was a great shock
to the whole community. Funeral
services were held at the M. E.
church by Rev. Gallaher Tuesday
and the body taken to Walla. Wal
la for burial.
Frank Narogny has traded his
house and acreage for an apart
ment hotel at Houser Lake, where
he and his family expect to move
| in the near future.
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