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Telephone Pioneers
Are Fort Myer Guests

Following a business session at
the City Club today, members Of the
Alexander Graham Bell Chapter,
Telephone Pioneers of America, were
taken to Fort Meyer, Va. where they
We're the guests of the Sixteenth
Field Artillery at an exhibition drill
Approximately 400 attended the
fifth annual meeting of the organiza-
tfon.
Talks on telephone subjects were
delivered by H. T. Flaherty. of Balti-
more; Miss Matte L. Miner, Wheel
ing, w. Va: Miss Emma J. Grady
and Harry Ellis, of this city.
Miss Carolyn H. Martin, president
OF the Organization, presided at the
meeting.
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Psychologists at Meet
Debate on Diagnosis

Discussions on the most desirable
methods of disease diagnosis occu-
pied the opening session this morn
ing of the American Society of
Clinical Pathologists, meeting in the
Willard Hotel. The coincident use
of the Wasserman and Kahn blood
tests was urged.
DR.. Robert A. Kilduffe, of At.
lantic City; DIR. Francis B. johnson,
of South Carolina; DIR. C. e. Rod
erick, Of Battle Creek; DIR. r. l..
Kahn, of Lansing, Mich; Drs. Ernest
Scott and R. A. Moore, of Columbus,
Ohio. and DR.. A. M. p. Saunders, of
Illinois, were among the speakers.
The convention will close with the
annual BANQUET Saturday night.
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gaze followed the girl hungriy, but she turned
outely away when Rosand assembled the witness stand
and faced the crowded courtroom She told her story
briefyof Mantons courtship, of the wedding plans,
of how, the night Of the ceremony she had heard
the report of the mysterious pistol shot while she
in another room. The story went unchallenged. Her
face expressed her surprise when the District Attorney
suddenly excused her. Why was she released soon?
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Announcements

LOST 81
bar PIN--Gold knife blade. set with one
pearl. Reward: Phone North 1854.
BIG REWARD for return of black handbag
bureau Standards car, b. M, May g.
NICOL Cleve. 719-W.
BLACK MORE small bag top brilliants. con-
between Rixey Station Va. and here 1929
nnl nnW 81: n w. Adams 1920. MRS.
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tan near end. Liberal reward. 016 18th
third floor. Franklin 3957-J.
the Mayflower Hotel. lady'.s platinum
wrist watch, set with diamonds and sap
Iphires. return 1909 Park Rd Telephone
Adams s417 Liberal reward
POLICE dog brown, strayed from 22d and
NJ Tuesday morning. reward. Call West
WIRE;HAIRED Fox Terrier puppy. female,
Ibandage from recent operation; strayed
from 1880 Mass. Ave. N. W. Friday Re-
turn TO above address and receive liberal
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ILosT-White gold wrist watch. octagon
shape. gray and black ribbon. initials
ID. j. D. Thursday, near 18th and Monroe
IN. w. Reward. Ad. 2066-J.
LosT-On Easter Sunday. a round pearl
pin; $40 reward IL left at Lee Hotel
lLoST--Large collie. tan and white over
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mans and lady's raincoat with poclSatbookl
containing $40: reward S. 1921 22d Sfj
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[ Schools and Colleges

RnVn 5000 Day COurses-6 yPa.
LIZ of success-PIaced hundreds
In positions. Accredited 1888 G. st.
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Photo ionai
NINE. MARGUERITE MATzENAUER, the opera
singer said upon her arrival in San Francisco from
Honolulu with her daughter Adrenne that two mar
riages are all she will ever experience. my career
and my daughter-thats enough to fill any woman
life" she declared.
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President Receives
ZOnta Club Delegates

President Coolidge received the
delegation to the Zonta Club conven-
ton shortly before noon TODAY,
More than 500 of the delegates ap-
peared at the White House and as.
sembled on the south lawn, where
their photographs were taken.
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Acme Painting Decorating
CO.. estimates given. cor. Wells Ave. and
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Officials here said that this pro-
lection would guarantee the safety
OF the filters for 1900 miles, after
which they will follow a route
slightly north of the regular ocean
steamship lanes.
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Classified Departnent

I, THESE tate9 are Ior consecuuVe Insers
lions only.
Each advertisement ID charged for at
rate earned according to number of days 1t
runs without relation to other CODY the
advertiser may have in the paper
The Times and Herald endeavOrs 20
print only truthful classified ads and will
appreciate having its attention called to
any advertisement not conforming TO the
highest standards of honesty.
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Business Services
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y GUARANTEES HER RELIABILITY.
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interview. She tells you in clear. slow and
member her every word-just what is the
cause OF your unhappiness and how to over
come II. She viii tell YOU HOW TO BE.
COME REUNITED TO YOUR LOVED ONE.
Her advice on business. real estate. specula-
TONS. love. marriage. courtship, divorce is
considered al1ahIufaIy raIf ahla =
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Business Services
REALTY ATDS

LADIES' BARBER SHOP
3 expert ladies' BARRIERS and marcellers.
1906 Il N. w. @. +. COLES. FIR. 9S9t
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Announcements
PERSONALS

PRIVATE investigation. confidential: adj
vice free. 1907 VT. Ave. NV. Pot. 3159
ASSEUSE-REFINED COLUKED. WILL
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NURSING HOME. SILVER SPRING, Md;
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and elderly people: room and board. nurs-
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by week or month. Cleveland 3977.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
Thief Is Given
Term In Jail

Alexandra Castillo, 20, of Draw
lev was picked up by city police
last night on p charge of petit lar
ceny and arraigned before Judge
Perkins this morning. He entered
n plea of guilty and was sentenced
to serve 90 DAYS in the county jail.
Word was telephoned to police
Headquarters last night saying that
n man had entered the Army and
Navy store or Main street and made
away with some goods. Castillo was
picked up by police few minutes
later and is said to have admitted
stealing the goods and then disposing
az his loot before Officers McCaslin
aud Seeberg apprehended him.
Mrs. Jack Singer appeared in court
this morning against him but her
4''~-im"nv w"s not needed as Cas-
tillo admitted his guilt. ... --..-.-
A. Galvan entered a plea of guilty
to charge of vagrancy when ar
aligned before Judge Perkins in
CITY Court this morning. He was
sentenced to spend 80 days in the
county jail, sentence being SUSPEND
c1 provided he get out of town by
noon. Galvan recently served q 10
day term in the county Jail on a
similar charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
GIRL RESERVES
W.. PER SERVICE
TOD-ORROW NIGHT

An event Of decided community
interest which will take place to-
morrow night is the annual high
school Girl Reserve vesper service,
to be held at the State Street
Christian church. The service, which
for some years has been one of the
most attractive events of the Christ
mas season, is always both beautiful
and impressive and this year promis-
&c to be particularly fine.
The program, which will serve as
union service for the congrega-
tions of the different churches of
the city, will open promptly at 7
O'Clock. Those planning to attend
should come early, as in past years
the church has been taxed to ca
pacity.
TIE program will open with an or
gan prelude and professional of
Girl Reserves who will enter the
darkened church bearing lighted
candles. Songs by the Girl Re
serves, an instrumental selection by
the high school and Junior College
quartet, and series of tahleux Civ
ing scenes illustrative of the Christ
mas story will be among the num-
bers included on the program.
Nesper services will be sponsored
by the Girl Reserves of Imperial
County on December Is in Holtville,
Calexico, and Imperial, as well as
second vesper service for FL Cen
tro which will be conducted by the
Reserves of the Eastside school
Two services viii be held in Imper-
ial, the Dunbar school and the high
school both having scheduled YES
pers for that evening.
Ell Centro's program for tomor-
row night is being planned and di-
rected by Mrs. Evalina Moore and
Miss Margaret Collins of the high
school faculty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
H.EBER
By Press Staff Correspondent

BY fIeSS SCa11 Correspondent
HEBER, Dec. 10.-The Fawcett
Packing shed began work in lettuce
this week.
Major A. u. Borden, regional
manager, United States Veterans
Bureau, of Long Beach, made a
short visit with his mother, Mrs. M
Borden and sister, Mrs. Ella B
Ware, on Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Allen Miller, on Thursday,
in combined social and business
session. Two readings of Edgar A.
Guest s were effectively rendered
by Mrs. w. f. Hancock, of Ell Cen
fro. Games were enjoyed by all
Mrs. Saddle Fishburn and Mrs.
Allen Miller served delicious refresh
mcnts. Those attending were Mes
DANES w. L. Hancock, Vera Foss,
Ben Tozer, Hermond Woods, John
Briggs, Roy Womack, of FL Centre
Guy Scott. of Ell Centre, Claude
Ritter, S. f. Ritter. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs
Ben Tozer, on Thursday, January
-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rogers have
moved into the Gavin cottage.
Little Edna Mcbride has a severe
case of inflamatorv rheumatism.
Mrs. A. f. Skeats and children at.
tended the Mid-Wintcr Fair Thurs
day.
Miss Sally Reed is spending a
couple weeks in the McCabe district
S. A. Briggs, of Abilene, Texas, is
enroute to spend the winter with his
children, Mrs. Fred Reed and John
Briggs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
Greer Advises
Battle Is On

First direct word from valley rep
resentatives in Washington, d. c.,
in connection with the pending fight
for Boulder Dam was received at the
Imperial Irrigation district this
morning from +. W. Greer, public.st
OF the district. That The fight is al
ready on in Washington was evil
denced by his wire.
He advised that he is forwarding
a printed copy of the new bin pre-
scented in Congress yesterday by SCR
ator Hiram johnson.
The telegram inferred that Speak
er Longworth Of the house of repre-
~entatives is holding up naming the
new irrigation committee and that
friends or the bill believe shat it is
being done to delay action Oh tne
kill.
The wire says that Criswcn, Pan
ter, Walker, ChilGers and Wager are
III Washington ready TO hop into tie
piG battle.
Greer completes his wire By say.
ing that lobbyists, representing tao
power trusts have arrived but that
they are keeping well under cover.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
BRAWLEY POOL
HALL RAIDED BY
SHERIFPS MEN

Making their way into basement
Of a pool hall in Brawley last night
deputy sheriffs cornered 106 per-
sons, smashed up some 5000 worth
Of paraphernalia used for gambling
purposes and placed five men un-
der arrest. Four card games are
said to have been in progress at
tables in the place when the depu-
ties entered. The alleged dealers
ct the foer tables and a man be-
heved to be the proprietor of the
place were apprehended.
Those under arrest are: Henry
Fugnoto, 81, Japanese, alleged pro-
prietor of the place. Pete MARTINEZ,
Al; Lahanderew Torrez. 50; Vivino
Rivas. 80 and Alberto Rivas, %, all
Mexicans and alleged dealers at the
respective tables.
All five prisoners entered pleas of
guilty when arraigned before Judge
Mayfield this morning. Fugnoto
was sentenced to pay a fine of $500
and each of the others $50 or serve
prison terms to the extent of one
day for each 81 of the fine remain
ing unpaid. The defendants, how
ever, furnished the necessary 500
to gain freedom.
Sheriff Gillett in statement shis
morning declared that his office
will wage a war against all gamb-
ling places in the county and add
viscs those conducting games of
chance to close their doors.
After the four alleged dealers and
Fugncto had been separated from
the others, the Deputies lined all of
the men up. They then searched
them all, collecting about dozen
knives which they confiscated and
released the men with a warning
that if caught in a gaming estab-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
NOTICE OF SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO
SATISFY LIEN.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Carlos Clements, oper-
ating under the fictitious name of
Clements Repair Shop, at 761 Main
St, Ell Centre, Calf, will sell at
Public Auction to the highest bid
der for cash, at 305 South 18th St.,
in the city of FL Centre, Imperial
County, California, on Tuesday, the
Goth day of December, 1927, at p.
m. of the said day, the following au-
tomobiles, to satisfy lien for stor-
age, towing and repairs; under see
ton No. 5051 and No. 5052 of the
Civil Code of California, in an
amount set opposite each automo-
bile, which is now due and unpaid.
1919 Ford touring. Wrecked.
1927 Lie. No. 169S907, Motor No.
560476O. Towing and storage 5000.
1921 Oakland touring. 1927 Lie.
No. 173l774, Motor No. s6933. Tow
ing. storage and labor $3.50.
1916 Ford coupe. Wrecked 1927
Lie. No. S5371s. Motor No. 1150S255
Towing and labor $4,000.
1921 Ford commercial. 1927 Lie
No. Y 370657, Motor No. M. V. D.
1924. Towing and storage $500.
1926 Ford roadster. 1927 Okla
homa Lie. N. l64 F 100. Motor No.
l2+73653. Towing and storage
$6375.
1919 Buick touring. 1927 Tevas
Lie. No. 323176. Motor No. 541279.
Towing and storage $500.
1920 Overland roadster. 1927 Lie.
7S9sA5 Motor No. 9279S. Towing
and storage $3.50.
Dated at FL Centre. Calf, this tn
Sth day of December 1927.
DSt10 CARLOS CLEMENTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
PAGE THREE

lishment again they would be Al
rested.
The other five were then brought
to the county jail
Before leaving the place, however,
the deputies smashed up all of the
tables and other gaming paraphef.
malta to be fuond in the room.
Fugnoto is said to have admitted
that he is proprietor of the place
while the others are said to have
admitted that they were employed
as dealers.
The deputies said that "21 y or
- BLACK jack was being played
at the four tables. The pool hall
is located east of the tracks, about
a block off Main street. The dep
uties in the raid included Gillett,
Ball, Miner, Nice, McClelland and
Sharp.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
Rancher Fined
For Cruelty

b. +. Rabb of Seeley district, was
arraigned before Judge I. Mayfield
this morning charged with cruelty
to animals, Complaint in the case
was entered by DR.. H. S. Maxwell,
humane officer, who charged that
Rabb had hitched cow behind a
wagon and that when the COW fell
down he dragged it for a distance
of about quarter of mile before
he attempted to put the animal back
on its feet.
Rabb pleaded guilty to the charge
and the Judge sentenced him to pay
a fine of $25 and serve 10 days in
the county jail. The Jail sentence
was SUSPENDED provided he pay the
fine and that he be more humane
in his treatment Of animals in the
future. He paid the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10

c"tod Mundane Mud. were made in
the high school printing shop under
the supervision of Mr., Hatch. In
edition to those above mentioned,
the senior class wishes to express
its auprcciation to Miss Collins and
the high school orchestra for their
well PLAYED selections, to the busine IS
firms who co-operatcd with the pro-
Gram ADVERTISING, to the Imperial
Valley Hardware Company who
leaned the furniture, and to all 9TH
crs who assisted in so successfully
producing "Help YOURSELF
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
THE WEATHER


LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Unsettled weather tonight with
moderate temperature. Sunday fair
ard cool. Moderate to fresh north
westerly winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Rain
tonight, Sunday clearing; tempera-
ture below normal; moderate west
crlY winds
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
Mckinley School

The conservation and cultivation
of the child's health are recognized
today as essential factors in the
program of public education. Each
school room has weight chart.
The records are examined often and
all pupils are trying to get to nor
NAL weight.
Mckinley was sorry to lose Mrs.
Griffin and Mrs. Schultz, who were
transferred of Harding school Mon
day of this week. Mrs. Ellis and
Mrs. Wilson came to us.
The pupils of the Alb room are
very glad to have Clara Mae Oar
rough back in school.
A visit to the different rooms re-
minds one that the holiday season
is near. Christmas songs. stories
ard pictures are being strdipd. The
Christmas art work is enjoyed. Plans
have been made for a program for
the last day of school before vi
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
:7rrNrOR 0ANENRERG
Wilson School pepOrter

On account of chan~e made in
tho grammar schools. Wilson lost
Miss Sherherd the history teacher.
Miss nunlnn came from Lincoln to
tao her place.
The Geographical Research club
rave rriZe to tho pupil giving the
best oral reports last FRIDAY. Tho
r~i2e was awarded by the president
Of the class.
The girls glee club he's SO mem
hers. with Mrs. r. A. Chestnut i'll
charge.
The coaching c'ass of Mrs. Arm
strorg's is doing FINE work and i'm
proving in arithmetic fundamentals
Wilson School lost the Imperial
Valley grammar school championship
in football to Brawlev.
Coach Davies is picking a basket
ball team. Wilson school hes heen
ohHllendged by, and will play Holt
NilleS, Brawlev, CaleXico, Calipatr;a
and Wcstmorland before the season
ends.
The 7-BI played the picked team
Of Lincoln and took them down 10
defeat.
The 7BI PLAYED the 7RIT in >
rAme of baseball, the game ending in
the 7BlI favor.
The Girl Reserves of Miss Adams
group have formed an indoor base
tAil team and will play other group
and schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10
STATE BROCHURES WORK
FOE MANY UNEMPLOYED
Nv United P-ess Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 9. The
state of Canfornia s employment
agencies found jobs for 1896 per
sons during November, according to
A report or file with Governor Young
today.
OF the total. Los Angeles supplied
3149 of the jobs. San Bernardino
found Jobs for 81 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10

TPrNCH FLYER KILLED

PARIS. Dee. 10--Thc famous
French aviator Charles Pierre Corbn
and his mechanic were killed today
pear lie Bourget flying field when a
plane crashed ON trial flight, il
was announced here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-10

Eq. D.61
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY BY SPECIAL MAS
TER.
In the District Court of the United
State, Southern District of Cali
forp.a, Southern Division.
SVrances Investment Company, a
Corporation, Plaintiff.
VS.:
Friend j. Austin, Lcttie NJ. Austin,
his wife, William Martin Bedford,
= Annie Marie Bedford, his wife,
: The Peoples Abstract & Title
Company, corporation, III. +.
Davis and Meryle r. Davis, his
wife, John w. Austin and Laura
A.. Austin. his wife, Jasper
Thomason, Jesse Boyd Pitcher,
Thomas Edwin Gill and Myra
Ritzinger Gill, his wife, Harry
ID. Aron, T. =. Banta, Robert B.
Walker, John Doe, Richard Doe,
John Roe, Richard Roe, Sarah
Doe, Jane Doe, Sarah Roe, Jane
Roe, Al Company, a corporation,
B.1 Company, "A corporation, CT
Company, corporation, Imperial
Water Company No. !, Imperial
y Water Company No. 3, Imperial
Water Company No. 5, Wade n.
Boyer and Leah A. Boyer, his
wife, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of the final decree made
and entered in the above entitled
cause on March "a, 1925, and an or
der giving further directions to
Special Master for foreclosure and
sale of property under said final
decree made and entered in said
cause on November %, 1927, that
I. l.. NJ. Chapman, as Special Mast
er appointed for such purpose by
said final decree will offer for safe
ana sell at public sale on the 2Sth
day of December, 1927, at the hour
Of 1890 o clock, A. NJ. of said day
at the northern front entrance of
the Court House of Imperial County,
California, at FL Centre, California,
to the highest bidder for cash real
estate and personal property dcs'
cribcd as follows:
PARCEL ONE:
The Southwest Quarter of
Section four az, Township
\ (12) South, Range Fifteen (15)
v East, S. b. b. & NJ, situate in
Imperial County, California, to-
sether with 80 shares of the
capital stock of Imperial Water
Company No. 3, corporation
organized under the laws of
California, some time evidenced
by Certificate No. Ii of said
corporation.
PARCEL TWO:
The East one-half (EA), Of
Section Twenty (20), Township
Twelve (12) South, Range
Fourteen (14) East, S. b. b.
g. NJ, containing 800 acres,
more or less, situate in Imperial
\ County. California, together
with 800 shares of the capital
stock of Imperial Water Com
pany No. 3, corporation or
ganized and existing under the
laws of California, some time
evidenced by Certificates Nos.
$40 and 463 of said company,
for $50 shares each.
That said real estate and person
nj property will be sold in parcels
Mt said time. and said property
described and designated as parcel
lone will first be sold; that the land
END water stock described as parcel
bone will be sold as unit or sepa'
fately, as ! may determine, and If
eeparately the order of their sale
will be as / may determine; and
likewise the land and water stock
Inscribed as parcel two will be sold
As unit or separately, as / may
1ctermine, and if separately the or
Ter of their sale will be as | may
etermine.
Dated November 90, 1927.
l.. M. CHAPMAN,
&c d 10 IL Special Master