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Evening star., 1927-08-29
Commodity News

MONROE. La, August 29.--Con-
struction work on the pipe line from
the natural gas fields from North
Louisiana to Pine Bluff and Camden.
Ark. will be started shortly 10y the
IIouisiana-Texas Construction Co, for
the Excelsior Pipe Line Co. The pipe
line company will extend it's lirtes into
Memphis early in 1928.
ST. PAJTT-Stocks of cream cry but
ter in storage have increased over
4.5OO. 900 pounds in the last month and
are 1856. 600 pounds heavier than a
year ago.
DETROIT-The administration build
ing at the Fordson plant of the Ford
Motor Co., will be completed Decem-
Der 81.
SAN FRANCISCO-TE1es radio show
just completed here showed conclu-
sveIy that the demand here at pres
ent is for tone selection and greater
selectivity as against distance getters.
The main interest was in. units with
out batteries.
EASTPORT. Me.-Loca brokers
are expected to organize TO handle the
business conducted by the Maine CO.
operative Sardine Co., wh ich has been
dissolved. The object is to prevent a
monopoly An this food Hroduct going
to companies with headquarters in
New York and Chicago.
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COTTON ADVANCES
AFTER EARLY SAG
Expectations of BuIIish Boil
WeeviI Report Factor in
Staples Rally.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 29--The cot
ton market opened barely steady to-
day at a decline of to Ii points
under selling promoted by relatively
easy, Liverpool cables and rather a
better view of the weather map.
There were rallies of several points
after the call on covering, or a re-
newal of the demand responsible for
last weeks advances, but they met
considerable cotton. December SELL
ing off TO % as and March to 22.6O
in early trading. or about Is to IS
points ne. lower
Offerings seemed to taper off some
what at these figures, owing to con-
tinIed unfavorable crop reports and
reiterated complaints of boil weevil
damage. and the market showed rail-
lies of or points from the lowest
at the end Of the first hour.
Private cables said local and Amer
lean buying. in Liverpool had been
supplied by hedging, combined with
London and continental liquidation,
and that the advance i'm prices was
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, August % up UNITED
states Department of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; uneven;
hogs of 210 pounds down weak to 10c
lower; others fully steady; 225 to $50
pound butchers of good and choice
quality. 10c TO 15c higher in spots;
top, 1915; numerous sales, 180 to zoo
pounds averages at that price; bulk
good and choice, 100 to 200 pounds,
10.50a10.75; 220 to $50 pounds weight,
390a10.50; 260 to 300 pounds, 950a
1000; 80 to $50 pounds, 9.00a9 so;
packing sows, mostly 8.00aS.50; light.
weights up to S.75; most pigs. 7.50a
S.o5
Cattle-Rceipts, 10000 head: most
killing classes slow, steady: highly
finished steers all weights compare
lively scarce; yearlings in much more
liberal supply than heavies: run in
cludes about $500 Western grassers,
mostly cows and heifers: stockers and
feeders strong; vealers. soc lower; best
yearlings early at 14.40; matured
steers, 14.25: mixed yearlings, 1875;
most fed steers, 12.00a13.50; western
grass cows, 6.25a850.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head: fat
lambs opening fairly active; strong to
CSC higher than close of the week:
sarly sales Of good native lambs mostly
12.75a13.25; few loads downward to
1850 below; culls, 8.50a9.50: no range
lambs sold: asking around 1880 for
best offerings; double of good to choice
S7-pound fed. clipped California lambs.
12 90: sheep slow. weak CSC lower:
few fat ewes, 550a6.50.
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NEW YORK, August 20 R).-
Akron dispatches to Wall Street say
preliminary estimates show that sales
and production of the leading RUBBER
manufacturers there in August nave
been close to the record-breaklng ng-
ures of July. Current output OF auto
mobil tires in that district exceeds
lao, 900 units daily, with most factories
onerating on a three-shift basis. There
are indications of a slight slackening
in demand from the retail tire trade.
however, which probably will result in
reduced operating schedules by some
plants next month.
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LIVING COSTS DROP
AS WAGES ADVANCE
Purchasing Value of Dollar Up
Nearly 8 Per Cent Since Decem-
ber, 1926, Survey Shows.

NEW YORK. August 20 R,.-Since
December. 1925, the purchasing value
Of the dollar has increased nearly 6
per cent and now stands at the highest
point since July, 1924. the National
Industrial Conference Board announc-
eS,
On the basis of living costs last
month, the board says the dollar now
is worth 61.7 cents, as compared with
the 1914 dollar. 1t was lowest in July.
1920, when it's purchasing. power had
shrunk to 4S.9 per cent of the pre-war
dollar.
Declining living costs were given by
the board as the reason for the in
crease in the dollars purchasing pow.
er, which it is said has been steady
during 1926 and the current year.
During this period, the board said,
average wage earnings have ffuctuated
not more than per cent and en-
ployment has been steady, and in these
circumstances it saw a fundamental
factor auguring well for wholesome
business conditions in the immediate
future.
Average wage earnings, the board
said. show remarkably steady up
ward trend, average earnings per
worker employed in June being even
slightly higher than they were at the
beginning of 1926 The average total
cost of living in the United States, as
Evening star., 1927-08-29
TOBACCO MOVING WELL.

BALTIMORE. August % tSpeclan
Both receipts and sales OF Marylano
leaf tobacco continue heavy. totanns
2.942 hogsheads and 2.12o hogsheaoss,
respectively, last week. compared WIN
receipts of 1887 hogsheads ana a sa,1s 1aa7r
of e.049 the previous week, ana leav'
mo stock in State tobacco ware
houses hoe of 17.124 hogsheads. Little
round being top values. Quotations to.
day for leaf tobacco per 100 pounds: ds:
Maryland. inferior. 500 to s,oo' @
frosted. 800 to 400; sound common
and greenish. 900 to 1900; good COM
mon. 1900 to 5000; medium. 5l.oo 20
1000; good to fine red. 4l.oo TO oo.ao
fancy. $500: seconds. common od 10 nte to
dunn. 500 to 24.00; seconds, good TO
fine $500 to 45.o0: upper country. air
cured. 800 to $500; ground leaves
nominal
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TRANSACTION PR0BED.
New York Exchange Investigates
Vulcan Detinning Common Trade.

NEW YORK, August 20 R.-Trans~
actions in common stock of the Vulcan
Detinnins Co. from August % to 27,
during which the shares advanced 40
points. closing the week with a net
gain of 1874 points. are being investi-
gated by officials of the New York
Stock Exchange.
Members of the exchange have been
asked to furnish by noon, August 81,
a list Of all transa ctions for the week.
giving volume and prices and names
of members or firms with whom trans
for whom they acted. The name of
every individual or firm having posi-
ton in the stock at the close of
business on August 90 giving long"
or short" positions. also was re
quested.
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WOODS MORE ACTIVE.

, BOSTON, August 80 (Specan.-Fin-
er grades Of territory woods were more
active as the peak started in the Bos-
ton wool market. Quotations today
were: Montana and Wyoming original
bag woods at locals so, estimated clean
basis; graded half blood at 5Sa60. and
strictly combing around 81 clean basis.
Fine Ohio grade combing fleece was
45a46. greeve basis; half blood and
three -eighths blood. As, and quarter
blood, 4312a45.
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SUGAR MARKET QUIET.
Price Movements in Futures Are
Narrow Today.

NEW YORK, August 90 (R.-The
raw sugar market was quiet early
today and with no sales reported
prices were unchanged at 4.65 for
Cuban duty paid. The inactivity in
the spot market and easier London
market restricted operations in the
raw sugar futures market to some
extent. and in absence of any aggres-
siveness on either side. price move
ments were narrow. The undertone
was barely steady and prices at mid
day were net unchanged to I point
lower. Houses with trade and out
side connections were the principal
sellers, while offerings were absorbed
by Cuban interests. The refined sugar
market was quiet and prices were
unchanged at SIS to $50 for fine
granulated.
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checking business in cloths and yarns
at Manchester.
Offerings became comparatively
scarce after the, early selling had been
absorbed and the market advanced
rapidly on renewal of the recent
buying movement, stimulated by ex-
pectations of a bullish boil weevil
report tomorrow and unfavorable
features in the weather forecast.
Prices for all positions made new
high records. December selling up to
325 and March to 1885. or about 60
to 63 points above Saturdays closing
quotations. The advance of approx
mately 800 per bale attracted real
izing, and the market was a few
points off from the best at midday.
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 90 R.-Flour
steady; Spring patents, 7.30a7.75; soft
Winter straights. 6.00a6.40: hard Win.
ter straights. 7.00a7.40. Rye firm; No.
Western. 1.16 fob. New York and
LAX elf. export. Barley steady;
mailing, 93% elf. New York. Pork
steady; mess, 31.00; family. 35.00a
$500. Lard steadier; Middle West.
12.95a13.05. Wheat futures opened
easy; domestic. September, 40 asked.
December 1431s
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NEW SHIP SERVICE.

BALTIMORE, August 20 (SpeciaD.--
Sponsored by the Bethlehem Steel Co,
whose interests in Baltimore already
are large, a new ship line linking this
city and Philadelphia with Los An.
geles, San Francisco and Seattle will
begin operation Friday. when the first
ship will sail from Baltimore. The
new line, recently incorporated under
Maryland laws, will be the Calmar
Steamship Corporation
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SHEET MILLS SLOWING.

NEW YORK, August 20 (R.-Lack
of buying by the automobile industry
has cut down sheet mill activity in
the Mahoning Valley, only 81 out Of
127 mills now operating. Carnegie
Steel is maintaining 65 per cent Of
capacity average operate in the
district. while Youngstown Sheet &
Tube Is at 90 per cent and Republic
Iron & Steel at So per cent.
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PRICES ON PARIS B0URsE.

PARIS, August 20 R).-Priees
were buoyant on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes. 58 francs 5
centimes; exchange on London, 124
francs centimes; per cent loan, rs
francs so centimes. The dollar was
quoted at 25 francs 81 centimes
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POTATO MARKET WEAKER

CHICAGO, August % P.-Pota-
toes-Receipts, 220 on track. 290;
total United States shipments. 708
cars: trading fair; market slightly
weaker; Minnesota sacked early
Ohios, 140a1.45; Wisconsin sacked
Irish cobblers, 1.65al.75: Nebraska
Irish cobblers. lG0al SIS; Colorado
sacked Bliss triumphs, l.75.
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WARD PROFITS GAIN.

NEW YORK. August 20 (P.-Net
profit of Ward Baking Co. for 33
weeks ended August 13 was $2,553, ,4O3.
equal to 1927 a share on the A
stock and $1.20 share on the b
stock, against $2,513,203 in the CORE
spending period of 1925. or $500
share on the "a" and $t.13 on the
"B"
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INCOME DECREASES.

NEW YORK, August 90 CP.-The
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy had net
operating income Of 81 ,409.836 for
July. against $2,305,338 a year ago,
and for the seven months this year,
$l3.1s2,5l7. against $l4,2S5,244 in the
same period of 1926.
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computed by the board. decreased 1.6
per cent from the middle OF june to
the middle of July, due mostly to an
average decline in retail food prices
of 3S per cent. Contributing factors.
it said. were a slight decline in rents
and retail clothing prices.
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DRY GOODS QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, August % (SpeciaD.-
Cotton goods market was moderately
active at the outset of the week with
6sx72s print cloths marked up 3 at
10. The standard 64X60s were un.
changed at SIS. Raw silks were quiet
at unchanged prices.
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LOSS IS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, August 30 LR.-Net
loss of $l,924,134 for the year ended
June 30 Is reported by American Agri.
cultural Chemical and Subsidiaries.
against net profit of N.023,712, or
$3.50 share on the preferred in the
previous year.
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Fishers Price Index

The following table shows the aver
age movement from week to week
ID Of the wholesale prices Of 200 rep
resentative commodities from Dun's
Review and t2) of the purchasing
mower of the dollar:
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OIL OUTPUT HEAVIER.

NEW YORK, August 30 (P).-Crude
oil production in California last week
averag ged $4,000 barrels daily, an IN.
crease of 4,500 barrels daily compared
with the week before.
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BUTTER BARELY STEADY.

NEW YORK. August 20 (P.-But.
tcr-Barely steady; receipts. 6.196
tubs; creamery. higher than extras.
44a44ia; creamery. extra (92 score9,
431a; fresh gathered. firsts tSS to 81
score), 3912a43; packing stock, cur
rent make, No. /, 33a3312; do, No. .,
81.
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RUBBER DECLINES.

NEW YORK. August 90 CSpeciaD.-
Crude rubber, smoked ribbed sheets.
declined "a at today's noon quotation
of 34a4. This compares with 34A a
month ago and 40A a year ago.
There are more than 40 species OF
mosquitoes in New Jersey. .-.---
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FOREIGN Weekly Index.
Index M of

Crump's U.ondon Financial Times)
index number for England
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SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. August 30 (R.-Bar
silver. 544 Mexican dollars, 41A.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
Burglars Steal
Valuable Jewels

Theft of a quantity of valuable
iewelry was reported at tine shcriff's
office late last night by DR.. Edith
Hook of the Bank of Italy building
on Main street.
She was unable to furnish any
clews to the authorities relative to
the disappearance of the gems. The
list of missing Jewelry included; two
bar pins, one with gold nugge!
setting and the other containing IL
pearls; string of pearl beads; a
Chinese jade ring; crystal ring; a
ring, set with three opals surround
ed by garnets; two pairs of ear
rings, one black and one green.
The jewels were inclosed in small
leather bag.
An investigation into the theft
was begun Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
Amateur Boxers
Ready for Battle
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3l.--
With eighty amateur boxers from
all sections of the Pacific coast pre-
pared to enter the elimination lists
tonight to strive for honors in the
far western boxing championships,
San Francisco fight fans were look
ing forward today to their annual
boxing treat.
Foremost interest in the contests
is centered on the meeting of Fran
ces "Red' Burke, national light
weight champion and Kintara Usa-
t,a, amateur lightweight champion
Of Japan and n student of Meiji
University. Both are expected to
pass through preliminary contests
and meet tomorrow night.
Both Burke and Usada will rep
resent their respective countries ut
he Olympic games in Amsterdam
next year. Burke is rated great
puncher. But Usada is said to Le
superior in boxing ability.
Milo Mallory, national heavy
weight champion, is expected to
meet Tom Elliott of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
STRICKLER HOME
SCENE OF PRETTY
AFTERNOON AFFAIR

Among the many gay Hallowe en-
rartieS which were enjoyed by mem
bers of FL Centre s younger set this
week end was one given by Evelyn
Mae Strickler on Saturday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. S. Strickler of 6l7 Orange ave
nue.
Games, guessing contests, fortune
telling, and a group of ghost stories
by Miss Ruby Weightman of Braw-
ley made the time pass swiftly.
The dining table and rooms were
prettily decorated in Hallowe EN-
colors. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Strickler was assisted through
out the afternoon by the Misses
Elva Shirk and Ruby Weightman,
both of Brawley.
Evelyn's guests included Sarah
Couch, Marcie Lee Cox, Rose Mary
Daniels, Virginia Donald, Marion
Flanagan, Helen Hawk, Marguerite
Hurst, Mary Lee Harris, Arlene
Maxwell, Georgiana Sones n d
Louise Shaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
GAY HALLOWEEN
PARTY GIVEN AT
WILLOUGHBY HOME

Among the many gay Hallowe ZEN
parties of the weekend was that
given by Josephine Graham and
Lee Willoughby at the home of the
latter. The party was gala event,
as in addition to celebrating the sea-
son appropriately, it marked the
birthdays of both the. young hostess
and host, and served as house
warming for the W. C. Willoughsy Is
new house at 773 Olive avenue
Hallowe ZEN decorations added to
the atmosphere of gaiety. Dancing,
cards and games were diversions of
the evening. Evelyn Pope and Kay
Richmond received prizes in one of
the contests. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the
merry evening.
Those present included Buick I'm
derwood, Geraldine Shaw, Lottie
Self, Claribel Simpson, Alice Cole
Mary Louise Hockett, Margaret
Fde. Evelyn Pope, Morris Hobby
Kav Richmond, Warren Woody, Ed
gar Martin, Warren Watson, Delou'
Cox. Frank McIver, Allen Gamer
on, J osephine Graham and Lee VII
loughby.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
Church Members
Plan to Welcome
Rev. Williams s

Tomorrow night at st. Paul S
Episcopal church parish meeting
and reception for the new rector,
Rev. +. -. Williams will be held.
Rev. Williams is calling the meet
ing for 1880 clock and all members
of the parish and those interested
in the church are invited to attend.
Following the meeting, the Guild
members are giving Il reception for
kew. Williams. a short musical
program is planned. Refreshments
will be served at the conclusion Of
the evening.
Members of the parish will regret
to learn that Mrs. Williams, wife of
the new rector, is i'll in the Good
Samaritan hospital, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Williams accompanied her huS-
band here recently, but collapsed
last week and had to be removed 20
the coast.
All members of the parish are ask
ed to join in the welcome to the
new minister.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
Police Round Up
Vagrant Squad

Ten men were rounded up by city
police over the Weekend IN the
usual drive made against homeless
slccpers. The majority were found
nsing box ears as lodging quarters
and all were brought before Judge
Perkins this morning. One of the
ncn, William London, was lost
somewhere IN the shuttle Of the ar.
raignments and checked oGt with
out lingering to plead guilty or bid
the judge good day.
Tho hasty exit, however, was only
20 his own disadvantage for his be
i,ngings were left behind and his
fellow slecpers were merely sentence
cd to pay fines of p or spend p
days in thc county Jail with sem
tcnccs suspended provided they ger
cut of town at once.
Those ;frraigned were: Paul Gitt-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
HOWARD p. MEYER
HOME SCENE OF
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

Marjorie Meyer and Majorie
Moore were joint hostesses at mer-
~ masquerade dancing party given
for a group of their high school
friends at the Howard z. Meyer
home Saturday night.
The house was gay with Hallow-
cen colors which, with the clever
costumes of the dancers, made a
pretty effect. y spot dance, ser
pentine dance, favor dance dur
ing which Hallowe zen novelties were
distributed and other features made
the evening a delightful one.
Refreshments were served by the
two hostesses and their mothers,
Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. r. P. Moore.
Guests included Mona kupelian,
Elizabeth Bromley, Betty Dusold,
Betty Jane Wells, Ruth Grafton,
Juanita Cole, Betty Southworth,
Barbara Tondro, Gena Bibbins, Eve
Ivn Davis. Gladys Bowles, Maria
Birkhauser, Thelma jenkins and
Virginia Finney.
Rov Hickcox, Forrest Ferris,
Leonard Cary. Parkman Moore, Wal
fer Welsh. Walter Bromley, Bobby
REYNOLDS. Addison Carter, Samuel
Cole. Gordon Ross, Charles Mclver,
Charlie Birkhauser, Virgil Frlzzeh
and Fred Heald.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
MINOR SWEENEYS
ENTERTAIN WITH
4 INFORMAL DANCE

One of the merriest events of the
weekend was the informal Hallow-
e'en dance, given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Minor M. Sweeney at their country
home Saturday night. The house
was attractively decorated for the
occasion. The guests garbed in fancy
costumes of all descriptions, added
much to the merriment of the occas-
ion by their apparel.
A Hallowe 'en supper was served
at midnight by Mrs. Sweeney.
Guests present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer 4. Heald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred p. Nuttall, DR.. and Mrs. Il. c..
Clemons, Mr.. and Mrs. Duke John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew,
Mrs. G. B. Jackson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Delno.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
BETTY MCMILLAN
AND ALFRED EIDE
GIVE MERRY PARTY

Gctty Mcmillan and Alfred Ede
were host and hostess at jolly
Hallowe'e ZEN party given at the eoun-
try home Of Mrs. a. B. Mcmillan
Saturday night. \ number of Hal
lowe EN- games were played, and at
the close of the delightful affair, a
Hallowe ZEN supper was served by
MIS-. Mcmillan.
Decorations in orange, with indi-
v;dual candy baskets and bon-bon
favors which served as place mark
crs. made the table most attractive.
Covers were laid for Lulu May
Hancock, Helen Grcenwcll, Marie
Ecttis. Nina McKelvy, Betty McMil-
Ian, Sclwin Hartigan, Pierpont Wal
kcr, Jimmie Evans, Richard Miller
and Alfred Eide.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
Committees For
Year Announced

Standing comm,.tees Of the AS
sociated Chambers of Commerce fol
the year, as announced by Judge
t.. y. Myers, president, are as fol
lows:
Industries and Trade: r. p. Moore,
chairman; w. c. Jones, c. II. Jones.
Publicity: l.. j. Thomas, chair
man; S. c. Sorensen, w. G. Costello.
Soil Fertility: Clark Adair. chair
man; Argyle McLachlan, Fl. a.
Baughman.
Taxation: T. b. Edgar, chairman;
c. l.. Shaw, T. NJ. Montgomery.
Finance: NJ. Blanchard, chairman;
\. H. Kellar, j. o. Butts.
Agriculture: c. w. Brockmau,
chairman; w. \. McFadden, j. f.
" arner.
Horticulture: Chris Westgard,
chairman; George y. Swan, Wer-
ner Kalin.
viticulturc: C. F. Conant, chair
man; George lIickcoX, Ernest Ed
wards.
Civics, E. E. Anderson, chairman;
Elmer Baxter, w. f. Edwards.
Freight rates: L. w. Cuff, chair
man; II p. Myers, F. l.. Young.
Transportation and highways:
Joe Hallawell, chairman; George
Kruger, John NJ. Cox, l.. f. Shaw,
Tom Yglesias.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
West Coast Will
Sell Scrip Books

\ sensational and revolutionary
innovation in the sale of .'enter-
tainment admission tickets is an
nounced today by West Coast The
aters, Inc, which operates circuit
of thcaters throughout the west
coast including the Valley and Pal
ace theaters.
y plan has been worked out by
executives of the company whereby
the public will be able to purchase
a "West Coast - Scrip book, the
scrip being good for exchange for
admission tickets at the box office
Of any West Coast theatcr.
BY buying these scrip books, the
company announces, the public will
be able to make Il considerable saw
ing on the regular price of admis-
sion in West Coast theatcrs.
Full details and prices will be
announced soon, West Coast Thea
tiers promises.
Announcement of the plan has
caused a sensation in theatrical cir
e'eS. The plan has been worked out
purely as Il means of offering the
public amusement at Il saving and
ut the same time of creating fol-
lowing for West Coast Thcaters.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-31
PIANO PUPILS OF
MRS. HAZEL BAKER
ARE ENTERTAINED

Pupils of Mrs. Hazel \. Bakers
piano classes and a few of their
friends were delightfully."- entertain
I'd by Mrs. Baker at a Hallowe 'en
party at her home Saturday after
noon. Hallowe zen games were play
ed on the lawn. Fortunes told by
Mrs. w. /. Hickory of San Diego
were the feature of the afternoon.
A brief musical program of selee-
tions by the pupils was also en-
joyed.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room, where a table gay with
Hallowe ZEN favors and decorations
had been laid. A Jack o. Lantern
centered the table and clever Hal
lowe'en candles, which proved to be
candy, were used as favors. Mrs.
Baker was assisted by Mrs. c. Fl. Il.