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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
KGEN To Offer
Feature Program

Tho feature program from to
10 o clock tonight over KGEN, III
'entro 5 broadcasting station. will
Introduce a new organization to ra-
iiolard, "The Imperial Singers. -
The Em0crial Singers is a male quar-
ct. organizcd and coached by John
('art"n. program manager of KGEN
nj viii be a regular attraction from
me to time over the Imperial Vel
ley station.
Tie Imperial Singers will be heard
tonight in negro spirituals and other
quartets, as well as solos. The per
sonnel of the singers includes Rev.
William G. Cheverton. first tenor
Harry Mctcalf, second tenor; Ray
Johnson, baritone and Roland Ner-
hovig. basso. John Canton will also
be heard in group of solos. Nina
Canton VIII act as accompanies
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Guns Taken from
Local Youth

Jewel Kirkpatrick and Roland
Jones, colored, were picked up by
city police early this morning when
they We're found lettering about on
First street. Two cheap pistols were
found in Jones possession and the
youths were brought to police head
quarters.
\ charge of possession of con.
cealed weapons was placed against
Jones and one of vagrancv against
kirkpatrick. The cases, however,
We're continued over until 1 o clock
tomorrow afternoon pending an in
vestigation by the authorities. Pa
trolmcn Conley and McCaslin made
the arrests.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Thursday, November II, 1927

legations as set, forth in the COM
plant, charging that the toppling
of an automobile driven by one of
the plaintiffs over an embankment
on the Mountain Springs grade was
due to negligence ON the part of the
driver. The plaintiffs seek judg-
ment of $4,000 as result of the
accident. Sweet and Plank are APP
pearing as attorneys for the defend
ants
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Newlyweds Plan
European Trip
Rv Tri-ed P-eSs Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Alan Mcgee Scaife. the bride
the former Sarah Cordelia Mellon.
made plans today for wedding
trip TO Furone. Later thew will re
turn TO their home in Pittsburgh.
In a setting almost as magnificent
as regal wedding. the eonple We're
rarried Yesterday in the East Lib.
ertv Presbyterian church.
After the wedding ceremony more
than a thousand guests were enter
tanned at reeeptiot and dinner at
the home of the BRIDE parents, Mr.
and Mrs. r. B. Neon. -Tellon is
president of the Mellon National
Bank of Pittsburgh.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17

be given two days in which to
make return to the traffic office
showing that they have had their
lights tested at official testing sta
tions.
V. X. McGinty was the only other
motorist tlcketed East night. He
was given a summons by j. w. Hol-
comb which charged him with trav-
cling at so miles an hour on the Ca
leXico highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
CARD OF THANKS

. We wish to express our heart
felt thanks fer the many beautiful
sfowers and expressions of sympa-
thy received at the death of our be-
slowed son and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Nash &
Family. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
$5.95 Linen Sets S4.45

GOOD LINEN DAMASK SETS in 54x54 inch 81 e
and with six hemstitchcd napkins sale at
$i.45.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Many Ticketed
For Bad Lights

There were approximately 20 tic
kets issued to motorists at Heber
last night as some 500 motorists
were halted and given light inspec-
ion by the members of the county
traffic squad. Those ticketed wiz
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Defendant Denies
Any Negligence

An answer was filed by the de-
fendant at the county clerks office
this morning in the civil action of
+. w. and Clara Mosher against the
jain and Bressis Construction com
pany. The defendant denies the al
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
DGUG DEALER SENTENCED
By United P-ess Lensed Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Nov l7-Found
guilty on an Indictment charging
violation of the Harrison Narcotic
Act by jury in the t. S. District
Court here, Juan ROias, Hanford
pool hall, proprietor today faced a
81 months sentence in Lcavenworth
penitentiary Roias was arrested by
II. G. 'Scholtens, narcotic inspector
who posed rs an addict to purchase
done from him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
LOCAL GRAPEFRUIT SHED AT
HEIGHT OF BUSY SEASON

Success is assured one of FL Cen
tro IS newest industries according tC
Thomas Barnes, manager Of the I'm
perial Valley Grapefruit Growers
Association, which has established q
packing house on Third street north
o. Commercial, where 90 per cent
OF Imperial Valleys grapefruit crop
IN being prepared for shipment.
"We are Handicapped for room, y
Rarnes said yesterday, ''despite the
fact that when we leased this shed
we were afraid it would be too large.
The size of the crop, together with
The fact that we have made arrange
L,cnts to handle 30 ears Of Yuma
inesa grapefruit, has already taxed
our quarters here
A visit TO the shed yesterday
showed it to be one Of the busiest
places in the city. Several trucks
loaded with fruit were backed up at
Evening star., 1927-12-24
ALUMNI SWIMMING TEAM
TO MEET CENTRAL HIGH

would he Srnoothed out before long.
Jones expressed the opinion that the
heads cf the institutions would he the
ones To effect any final settlement that
might he arranged. He doubted If the
proposed action by CONGRESS would
accomplish much. There wers sew
eral either talks AMI motion pictures
of the ArmV Navy game were shown
Joseph Mari was unanimously
elected president Nf the 'C'' club fcr
1928 ~ succeed Sylvan King. who d.
clinei to run again. pr. Lewis NJ,
CULVER was chosen vice president.
Eugene Casey was reelected treasurer
ana Robert \ewhV was again Di'kssi
as rccovvijnS secretary Eswar'}
Rheem. pern,a nept secretary. Is the
oniv other officer.
IL was decided hv the "C'' Ciuh
hereafter ~ present graduating senior
hNvS cf the school. who have Won y
lester, with n certificate ~ member
shin in the eluh.
Irwin lee rarter. who riav,,ti NJ shs
Central foot hsli team Sc,ne wears sgvN
hat because ~ ralSua,ieVStact,trS
never received his letter. WAS VNtsd
N~n'hcr NJ the - T}uh, ard a com,
Oittee was spvn.ntei ~ CONFER With
school authorities in move - SECURE
~ N,r rertcr. POW 4 prcp,lrsr;
erVhtteCt
Suerort was voted hV the club -
shs plan ~ make a dt>tlNCJiSn - tNs
letters awarded IN msNNr and minor
sports az Central
f'plScct>a' High ~ Alexandria. Va,
Sna Tech High cS Atlanta. Ca, were
SUSse>ted aS 'iN>SiN'e oNiNNH~ntS gCs
central tt,Sh ~ NN<t wears fNsNt hsN
game ~ ~ StNNu~NT~d nv 'Ns 60 ClasN
C~ntral tliSh ~. ChaylH,,e, y, {. came
here the PAS, kN0
Evening star., 1927-12-24
Bobby Jones Places
His Long Tee Shots

Those long carrying wood shots
Of Bobby Jones held the attention
Of huge gallery on every one of
his rounds during the recent United
states amateur. In his early days.
before he had had a great deal of
tournament and practice expert.
ence on stiff courses demanding
the placement of tee shots. Jones
was not a great golfer. Like every
one else who could play consistent.
~ and execute shcts almost per.
fectiy. Bobby had next to learn
that tee shot must not only be
hit for great distances. but he
placed as well with reference to
the next shot.
Fundamental points. strict aften.
tion to them. gives Jones his mas.
terry Of outstanding wood play
Chief Of these Is clean hitting of
the ball. To insure clean hitting
meeting the ball with the face af
the club at right angles to the line
Of fiight-I0nes gives much atten-
tiou to his back swing. Hence YOU
will see him take the club back
with his left hand and arm. That
means the head If the club will go
back low along the ground and on
the inside of the line. If he should
take ii hack with right.hand i'm
control he would lift the head af
the club too quickly. The result
IL that too aften the hall is smoth-
cred. just try taking the club
hack with each hand In control I'm
turn and you'll get the point in
hurry.
Evening star., 1927-12-24
M'LEAN A. c. QUINT
LISTS STRONG FOES

specia; Dispatch ~ Tn. star
MCLEAN. Va. December "a Nc
Lean Athletic club will play the Cen,
.rsi Reds tonight in the gymnasium
of the Fra Sherman High School
here.
Tuesday the Mclean team met It's
first defeat of the seaHon. the Wood
side A. g. winning. II 10 IL.
The local team has iriumphed over
the Northern VirginianS, Bailers
Cross Roads A. e.. Franklin 3herman
High, Flying Clouds. Winton A. &.
and French A. 4.
The schedule for the remainder Of
shi. ,noJih and January:
bntnlsr ~. Tun,,y: ~ DisIe ris 4. &.
9t Hsattssgl 40.
Januafy . owl J. e., e. Hoan,ef A. T.,
PaiAina, fnn titht 10 81 NJ its =
~ahiDs.. 4: t,mpRny u. -. Natl"ini
Ettafat - trlsIrth A o. ~ fgIkatb
B4p' ~ - Ftrbob 4. - u. PTlr'*t'iifa
) VI & ti Psrrsi,utF. Va. 2H Tfrn,nnt
~ !G t"indD1 PAnib"fS. 81. Mount
trfnnn 4. &
Donald Funk IN IHa nag"r "f III"
team. wbtch Includes Bright tarpef.
ADnroe Palmer snd Gilbert Arnold. as
guards; Dyson Walter and Carol Eor'
hatn, oenters Frank Kane. Donald
Garth nd nd Russell Young. forwards.
Evening star., 1927-12-24
TERRIS WINS OVER
M'GRAW ON POINTS

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December si.-Sid
Terris has settled his score with Phil
Mcf:raw. Mt least for 1921 The 1.-THE
and siuewy Fast Side dancing master
hoxed and punched his wHv to victory
over the rugged petrC. feek las,
night at Madison square Garden In
the rubber match of their series ot
three scraps. all within the last four
months.
The outcome assured Terris hou;
with Jimmy Mci.arnin. crack Cali.
fornia lightweight. to- determine n
logical contender for the 1Sa,pound
crown Sported by Sammy Mandell
This match is slated for February
: at the Garden,
Terris clearly outrointed McGraw
In their l0.rouud argument. hut the
qutckness with which the dancing
master tired. after n slaShiug start,
took some of the impreSs.veness from
his victory. Sid hooked. jahhed and
stung Mct;raw with every punch In
the category for s rounds. hut couldn't
put the Greek shock ahsorher down.
rnx2led and probably diScoura ged
by MrGraw's persistence In remain
merlnc. Terris took to the defensive
and did little damage IN the last four
rounds. McGraw, with an enduva ncc
aud persistence reminiscent nf Eat.
thing Nelson. thriVcd on the punish
men, he SUSTAINED ard actually I'm.
lshed much The stronger
Evening star., 1927-12-24

toward changes In the rules. His
has frequently been the task of as.
semhling the widely varied ideas about
regulating the game. striking happy
medium or prompting action TO keep
A proper balance between the offensive
and defensive sides Of the contest
Changes In the rules this year
frankly were designed to give the Of
fcnsivc moie Of a break. The evi-
dcnCe is still to be found means by
which teams will he induced to try n
pass or rush. instead of kick. for
the extra point after touchdow n.
Moving of the goal posts 10 yards l,e-
hind the goal line failed to accomplish
this
1t would sccm that the rules makers
either must resign themselves to use
of the kick fer tho added point or
eliminate the extra marker altogether.
When hockey teams are sued for
$500, 900 and stars of the ice game
sold up or down the river for sums
OF 1000 and over It seems about
time to admit this Winter game to
the big business circle in sports,
alongside boxing and base ball.
When hockey star is sold for
about the same sum as such base
ball luminary as George SiSler it may
be taken for granted that the gate
receipts are sufficient to justify such
big league expenditures.
Hockey crowds and gate receipts
rs a matter of fact, have rivaled those
for boxing at Madison Square Garden.
where two clubs in the National
Hockey League make their home
stands. Playing two or three times
I week, these teams regularly dra
crowds of around 5000 and fire.
1uently more. Boxing has difficulty
touching that figure once a week.
Ring followers apparently are willing
to pay four or five times az much for
their seats IA tho hockey fans.
Evening star., 1927-12-24
YANk TENNIS TEAM
BEATS FRENCHMEN

Nv the As~n,4Atc>t rgvSS-
fNtt.ApE(.cttA, pvremher "a
Frances tsto ct tennis stars. lean
HosoIra, JavaueS tauSaon and chris,
.taa Hcu$sus, we've AAand for chicago
to-day after their uy>, setback Sincs
sheN started THAR wvF,d tour.
Wtntam r, Tihisp, Il, NrrvtS VIII
lams and Manuel AA,nSc tss,At them
Al the t'enn \ 4, YESTERDAY
fit,ien defeated his csd tpNe s,Nai>
eeCcsss, .A 4 l. aN3 AloNSa heat
RruSnen, ~ ~, : 1. = l. wNt>e ~,
den ant Wt'tan,S drtsatrd EevettA
ana ennSNuS, \, . In tt,,u@,seS
The greatest tntvye~t reNtstv,t IN
the tsettsA trtwAea F4kleN AoA t&,ySSsa
Ii resolved itself tuto ttue, vs hang
drives nv r,hien an1 Jne tey,is,,, N,,1
kNinS hN NsvpGr, t0S H,N wuu As-
cause he peaNed wtsA the ~kh ;NSS
enahsed hsnt ~ hued the vinaaC1S, Ise>s
ssan FAr MANY wars,
II MAS she Uv>t tlp,N tae k'y<,hvh
Meo had psaNva ea an ln,,per c>,,lra
sttNe theN NtarKed their tenE, WhWa
has asrvAtN takea them throNsA Seuta
NmetNa, Atter NSNtnS thss C<sNnSsv
they plan ~ visit New saeataaa, A&sse
rata aet South AtYttA
Evening star., 1927-12-24
PRO FIVES TO PLAY
CONTEST TOMORROW

The first Christmas night basket
he offered local fans tomorrow night
at the Arcadia. when the Washing
ton and Chicago uuints Of the Amer
ican Basket BALL League clash In
the first OF a Two game series.
Manager Ray Kennedy will redou-
hie his efforts today to land Mark
Harper. giant Chicago center. In
trade which will present the home
town supporters something In the
form of a Christmas gift. for Harper
is rated as conner" in tho pro
court game and deemed capable
enough to make Washington fairly
consistent winner. What player ar
rlayers Kennedy will swap To the
Brufn management remains mys-
terry. hut IL is tn be assumed
naturally, that the exchange certainly
will not weaken the Capital squad.
Due 10 the fact that they upset
the strong Philadelphia Warriors the
other night. the Bruins. II is expected.
will afford Washington warm arSn-
ment throughout. The famous
Homer Stonebrcaker and Manager
Honey Russell. two of the hest shots
III tue SiDIt, W III bC wv
lineup.
II the trads is not consummated he
fore the game commences, Washing
ton probably Will line UP with Grim
sted at center. kennedy and Sann-
ders at forwards, and Sonaty ana
Ripley Mt guards. with Myers and
Carey doing bench duty. Kennedy
NAV. at the last moment, switch
Carey To Ripley's place. as the for
mer will add much speed To the locai
club that i< necessary when meet
ing a winged foot crowd such as the
Bruins.
The champion New York teftlcS
hold undisputed possession OF first
place I'm the league today in tho mat
ter of percentage. as result OF their
33-17 victory over the Cleveland auint
last night. cleveland. header al. the
Western division Of the league. Of
fered pluckv opposition all the way.
hut lacked the offensive power neces-
sary TO break past the New York
ers' stonewali defense. Banks ana
Holman. with four field goals apiece
led the Celtic attack.
No games are scheduled In the
league tonight. while the Washing-
ton Chicago fray In the only one on
the program for tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1927-12-24

Alexandria. Palace Props lost to ST
SeNiet lost. however. To the Les Jack.
son High girls. \ tn ..
j.. TiCer led Nativity tnsanrs as they
overcamc Good Shepherd Ave. - ,o -.
Army War College druhbcd For.
Myer auint. ~ To -.
Red Star Rangers pointed the wnv
To he Luxe toss"rs. ~ In -, II wnS
their fourth win IN as many starts
Rangers are listing ii3.l:o opponents
nj Georgia 1862,
Dixie pig \. &. courtmen overcane
Washington Loan & Trust Co. ~ tn II.
Senators are after games with fs5
pound teams having gyms. Call Man.
ager cassassa at Columbia 3Ga.
Manager Toby Taylor Is hooking
games for the Samoset 4. C., 10.
pound f,e. Call him at Lincoln
5s03W between / and pm.
Friends midget basketers nosed out
Jewels. 80 Ia -,
Redwood dulnt. ii0nounders, are
AFTER enGasemants. Cali Manager
Huncher at West -.
Mount Ncrnons defeated American
Security u Trust Go, haskrters, u
to IL.
Mclean \, &. added n couple mo,~
victims to its list, druhi iuR tuliegians,
- to III. aud Langley \, e., - Ia -.
Nike padul,a. fOrmer Eastern High
and Wintnn \. &. athlete has lett here
for New York "a play with the Kings
ton team at the Metropolitan kasket
Hall League
Evening star., 1927-12-24
WOMEN In SPORT
by CCRlNNE FRAZIER =

INTERESTING exhibitions OF horse.
manShip will he given Ivy youth
ful horsewomen ot Washington
i at the Riding and Hunt club on
Friday. January i. when n repre-
sentative group will appear In the
Society Horse SHOW" to I've staged by
the Woman's Army and Navy League
Tor the benefit of the Enlisted Mems
Club of the District,
Seven major events are listed on the
tentative program outlined hy tho com,
mittee in charge. which includes Mrs,
Richard NJ. CUTS. chairman: Mrs.
Henry {. Allen. Mrs, Cary Grays"n,
Mrs Frank u. F'reyer. Mrs. Ed st,
John Grehle and Mrs. Daniel TAFT.
The events are the open saddle class,
ladies' saddle class 0or appointments
only,. open jumping. ladies' hunter
class hunt teams. horSema nShip.
dehu:ante class and horSemanship
diplomatic corps and state Depart
meNt.
Sixteen entries already have been
received in the dehutante class. inClui-
ing Alice SHechenNi. Theodore tata-
lani. Janet Ncwhol6. Evelyn Walker.
Ellen Thoron. Victoria Tytus. Adelaide
Henry. Janet Phillips, Virginia Rus
sell. Jane Love. HeSther Anne lie
Fevre. F'loreuce Wetherill. Sophie
Snyder. Peggy Rurch and Emosen
Taylor
out:tandirc riders in the hunter
and open saddle classes will he Lydia
Archhold. Alice Cuts. Helen Robinson
Evening star., 1927-12-24
LITTLE POISON"
GIVEN BIC RAISE
Stipend Unusual for Player
Serving Only His Second
Year in Majors.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Amonx
his trophies for the new year. Lloyd
Waner. the little poison" Of the Pitts
burgh Pirates. will be able TO count
one Of the most substantial contracts
that. has ever been given ~ PLAYER
for his second year in major league
basa ball.
This plump little contract. accord
ing to advice2 from Pittsburgh when
combined with what Lloyd realized in
the 1927 season as member ri
world series team. will give n.m
larger return than mis- brother Paul
received for HIS first two years in big
league base ball Paul. however.
played two years in San Francisco be
fore he was passed on 70 the Pirates
10 make reputation that ia second
TO none for modern ball players.
Frisco Makes Mistake.
LLOYD Wanar went TO the San Fran
cisco Club hera lded az a better batter
than Paul Ever base ball man who
knew about Lloyd in his home stare
of Oklahoma told the California cluo
that It had n player who would SUR
pass his brother and make reputa-
tion up and down the Pacific Coast.
LLOYD did not run out in front. as
some of tho enthusiasts had pre-
dicted. ard the San Fra ancisco club at
last lot him 20 for comparatively
nothing. Perhaps no bigger base bal
bIunder as 10 the merit ri player
has ever been made on the Pacific
coast-and that. TOO. where the men
who develop ball players are known
TO be smart
More money has been realized in
California on the transfer OF minor
league players to the majors than In
any other state. L. hogan wears ago
whom Fred Carroll and players of his
rank began TO get away from the
ly good players have come out ot
California and they continue - come
They play base ball all of the year IN
that state and they play 1t because
thev ike il.
When Lloyd Waner got away and
began IN show his superior skill n
Pittsburgh. the Pacific Coast owners
said ii was the last time that a playe~
would escape them without sufficient
trvout. Recently there has been
great deal OF talk about some major
club buying that admirable pair ~
infieiders. Larry and Reese ~ the oaS
Ia nd. Calf. club. They are two Of
the cleverest young players in the
United States in handling ground
balls.
Another Clever Pair.
Cal Ewing. who owns the Oakland
club. will not sell Larry and Reese un-
less both can 60 10 the same team. He
thinks they are stronger when work
ing together than they would be II
separated That NAV he true. 4
major league manager. however.
would not hesitate long about separat-
inS them if he did not get results.
The price asked for these two piaF-
ers howled over some of the maio-
league investors. who would g5sdiv
hand over 4 biz sum II they were
sure they had two more Warers.
They are less certain about the oak
land PLAYERS because they have never
halted as we'll on the Coast as Paul
Waner hated.
Evening star., 1927-12-24
GRID APPEAL BOARD
IS URGED BY COACH

Ry the Associated Press.
BOSTON. December 24-Forma ion
of a board of appeal to which colleges
can refer for rulings on errors in foot
ball decisions will hc asked at the Foot
Ball Coaches Association meeting In
New York next week by Fred Ostcr-
grcn. 81. Rnnavcnture coach.
\ ruling in n game between st. Bon
ayenture and Niagara prompted Os-
tergren to press the point.
on the play in question Niagara
blocked n ST. Bonaventure punt and
recovered out Of hounds and beyond
the end zone. The referee ruled 1t a
touchdown. hut between the halves
wished 10 change his decision To con.
form with the 81. Ronaventure CON
tention that the play should have been
n safety. Niagara objected tn n
change. however. and the decision
stood, giving Niagara the game 1873.
instead OF an SIS tie.
Ostergren wrote tn several foot bali
officials concerning the right of ref.
cree TO change his decision. Walter
Okeson. who appoints the officials for
many big games. said he knew of
nothing in the rules To allow an off,
c!al TO change his decision. while II.
W. Taylor Of the central hoard said he
knew nothing TO prevent an official
from changing his decision. Ostergren
sa id.
MY own personal opinion" de.
ciared the 81. Bonaventure coach. ''is
that the mistake in rule should stand
and | agree with coaches who say
that a score. legal or not legal. in.
fuences the play that follows 1t and
determines strategy and frame oi
mind Of players. Rut there should he
ruling to decide the course to be
followed and intend 10 bring up the
matter at the coaches meeting next
week and ask such n board of appeal
be designated. It's decigion TO stand. :"
Evening star., 1927-12-24
Far0red Grid Games Lloyd Waner Gets Fat Buc Contuc
STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

ker. proprieiors Of Miller's Golf School
at 1919 Pennsylvania avenue, plan 10
hold several tournaments on the new
putting course Of the school on tn"
fourth floor Of the structure occupied.
Tourns mcnts will be held throughout
the Winter for woman golfers, the
newspaper men of the city have asked
for a tourney. bankers plan TO hold
"A putting event, and several other
affairs are booked
The proprictors are putting up
special prize each week for low score
for the week on the putting course.
Genuine hazards have been made OF
sea sand at the ends Of the carpeted
stretches which outline each hole. and
the entire layout liz interesting Five
practice nets are available on the
third floor in charge of Walker. Nil
lor and Frank ETartiG. formerly Of
Saranac Lake. and are used by many
golfers during the day.
John I,Iicl's school at the Arcadia
reports a good business done by
George Dinenhaugh and Al Price,
while 4. r. Thorn, at Meyers shop
on + street. believes business will pick
up after the holidays. In addition to
these indoor schools. Tony Sylvester
is operating school in the gyrnna
sium at the Congressional Country
Club