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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
London Medium
Says Lincoln Is
Warming America
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Jan. 3. = Predictions
that America is heading toward de-
struetion as result of q growing
spirit of racial intolerance, and that
women are eventually to dominate
the world, are contained in series
of spirit messages that Miss Mar
gorie l. Rowe, one of England S best
known mediums, claims were dictat-
ed to her by the spirit of Abraham
Lincoln. The text OF these messages
and the dates upon which they were
received, as revealed to the United
Press, as follows:
May IS, 1926. \ spirit having
answered to Miss Rowe s medium
istic call, Miss Rowe asked: Are
you Abraham Lincoln'' She said
the reply was: Yes, am that spirit.
/ wish a message sent to America,
and | wish it sent while the Amer
lean nation is contemplating its
present position of racial strife anl
money madness; is being stripped of
the ideals that swore to uphold
| will come again soon. Good night
Abraham Lincoln -
Two days later came another
message, says Miss Rowe, in which
Lincoln s spirit dictated: Merged
in the class warfare of the American
race is an idealism that has up to
the present time saved America from
another Civil war. But the lessons
of the past are gradually being un-
learned, and as | see it the Ameri-
can structure is verging on the
downward plunge into the abyss of
decadence.''
On May ~, SAYS Miss Rowe, the
spirit of Lincoln dictated another
message amplifying the dangers now
faced by the United States due to
the growth Of the spirit of sclfin-
dulgencc, pursuit of money and
religious intolerance. -
From then on nothing was heard
from his spirit until November 10
when the transcript of his message
reads:
My friends l wish to emphasize
the need for wider comprehension
of my tenets to which l held when
| was on the earth plane. Women
in their newer outlook have ousted
men from the ruts in which they
were content to lie Women as
sex are to dominate the world.
Science, medicine, and the church
have already welcomed her into
their ranks. But as vet her influ.
encc is just beginning to be felt. 1t
is womanhood who will rise above
the spirit of American racial hatrcds
and eventually save American civil
izatien from the doom toward which
it now seems to be headed. But of
this | may have more to say later.
Abraham Lincoln. -
Miss Rowe said that she did not
actually hear the voice of the spirit
of Lincoln but that the messages
were received telepathically and
transcribed her in the form of auto
matte writing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
BOXING BOARD
SUBMITS REPORT
TO LEGISLATURE

The second annual report of the
state athletic commission announces
that during the first II months Of
1926 the total gate receipts of the
clubs in California amounted to 81
295, ,419.4 40, with a record attendance
of l,612,602 persons at the shows.
During the past year the commls-
sion issued 1000 licenses to boxers.
The statement of financial condl-
ton reports that surplus of S23o,-
932.2l IS now available to be ap-
propriatcd for the purpose OF
maintaining homes for the care OF
veterans of any war of the United
States. This report covers the pc
riod commencing December /, l92o
to November 80, 1926.
According TO a statement by wal
ter \. Yarwood. secretary of the
commission, q complete check of the
boxing and wrestling game is kept
and at any time through the month
or wear data o. any club holding
boxing or wrestling contests may be
had.
AS result of the initiative meas
ure legalizing boxing, many thou
sands of people in all walks of life,
including ladies. have been enabled
to witness boxing and wrestling con
tests amid decent and orderly sur
roundings.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
QUEBEC DOG DERBY

QUEBEC, Jan. 3.--Thc recent
heavy snowfalls have directed at
tcntion earlier than usual, to the
coming Dog Derby--the 1927 East
ern international Dog Derby
which is to be run off Feb. q % %.
Six entries have been received so
far: II. Chevrette, who will carry
the colors of the Paquet Co., Ltd;
an Ontario Paper company entry;
II. !. Sutton, Of Chicago; two Price
Brothers entries, and p. J. Molloy,
of Berlin, n. II. Such is the line
up to date, with more to follow. 1t
is likely that the use of revolvers
as starters will be stopped.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
4bouE
CALIFORNIA ~
: .INVIN ENGER.

Here are the answers to the ten
test questions about California,
printed Saturday:
Q.-Who discovered California
and when'
A.-Cabrillo, Spanish explorer, in
1912.
Q.-When was California admit
ted to the Unions
A.-September Q, 1850.
Q.-How often does the state leg
islature meet in regular session and
where'
A.-Every two years (odd-num-
bered4 in Sacramento.
Q.-In what year did Marshall
discover gold'
An 1s4s at Coloma, El Dorado
county.
Q.-What is the state motto and
what does it meant
Eureka meaning I have
found it.
Q.-Is California agricultural
production greater in value than
her mineral productions
A.-Yes, about three times great
er.
Q.-What is the highest mountain
peak in California;
AIT. Whitney, in the King
Kern divide-14,501 feet.
Q.-What rank does California
hold among the states in area and
populationf
A.-second in area, eighth in
population.
Q.-When was the first trans.
continental railroad eompleteds
A.-May 10, 1869.
Q.-How did California get It's
nameS
A.-From an old Spanish romance
in which the writer coined the name
"California for the queen of I
fabulous island.
Questions about California will.
be answered if sent to this news
| paper)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Husband Wants
Divorce Because
His Wife SWears

VIENNA, Jan. ]. - If man
lmarries "a woman for her money he
has no legitimate kick coming #
she hurls q few "'cuss words - IN
his direction after being married to
him for few years, according TO
the Austrian law as interpreted by
civil court here.
Several years ago a Baruch, local
merchant, married. Since husbands
were at premium in Central Eu-
rope Baruch demanded and obtain
cd huge dowry, the usual custom
in this part Of the world For a
while he was very attentive to the
whims of his bride; but in time he
tired of her, and did not take any
great pains to conceal his wanning
love.
Mrs. Baruch in turn became
sharp tongued. On occasion she was
not at all 10th to tell him in very
strong language what she thought
of him and his failure. to cherish
her as he had promised to do.
Finally Baruch deciding that even
with the dowry married life was not
as pleasant as the life Of a single
man, filed divorce suit against his
wife.
He took care to insert in his suit
n petition for alimony.
Al the trial, Mrs. Baruch frankly
admitted that she had often eS.
hausted her swearing vocabulary
when speaking with her husband.
" But, ;, she told the judge, after
each quarrel was ended, ! always
gave him dozens of kisses.
The judge refused to grant the
divorce even after Baruch withdrew
his plea for alimony. You married
the money said the Judge and
YOU wish to have me confirm yonr
title to this money without compel
ling you to keep the woman which
you agreed to take with it. This
| cannot do. And, furthermore, -
the Judge continued rs Mrs. Barueh
smiled her sweetest in his direction,
you had the kisses of this woman
as recompense; what more do you
want' You re lucky man. The
ease is adjourned. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Local Chamber to
Hear Clagstone

Paul Clagstone, manager Of the
western division Of the chamber of
commerce Of the United States, will
be the honored guest Of the FL Cen
tro chamber Of commerce at the reg
uiar noon luncheon on Wednesday OF
this week.
Mr. Clagstone will bring before
the local business men many matters
connected with the organization of
business - local, national and inter.
national. He will also report on the
division meeting held in Colorado
Springs, and other activities Of the
national chamber. The accomplish
ments of the international chamber
IN connection with the Dawes plan
and recent developments in Europe
viii also be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
San Diego Holds
Man For Forgery
by United Press xe..ed Wire

SAN DIEGO, Jan. SC. J. Dry
den, wanted for forgery in New
York, will be held in Jail here until
a telegraphie warrant for his arrest
on felony charge, on its way
from New York, arrives, chief of
police James Patrick said today.
Patrick said the warrant will be
sufficient to block any attempt by
Dryden to gain release on habeas
corpus proceedings. Word that the
warrant being sent was received this
morning, from William j. Fahey,
chief inspector of police in New
York.
Search of Dryden s baggage fail
ed to reveal the S15000U IN cash he
is alleged to have obtained through
forged checks, in New York. When
he was arrested Saturday night,
Dryden had $3,700.70 on his person.
He claimed this was part of $4,000
he had won at the Saratoga races
before he came west.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
,cks' were thereby prscipitat-

"shocks" were thereby prscipitat-
ed.
Guests of the club were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Gerecke and Mrs. Mable
Summers OF Los Angeles, Mrs. Dir
and Kupelian, and Mr.. and Mrs
Vern Bishop. Club members pres,
ent were DR.. and Mrs. Apple, Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Chestnut, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Horne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mont J. Reid, ". c. Costello, Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Rice, DR.. and
Mrs. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne
and the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Yacht Wrecked
By Breakers Off
Newport Beach
ny United Press Leased w,r.

SANTA ANA, Calf, Jan. 3.-The
yacht Louise, owned by E. f. Burgc,
wealthy citrus grower of Santa Ana.
ran aground at Newport Beach dur
ing Il dense fog and was wrecked.
The six passengers and crew of
four reached shore safely after the
crash. The vessel was a total loss,
huge breakers beating her to pieces
after she crashed into the shore.
Burge and his party were return
ing from a trip to Catalina Island
when fog enveloped the yacht.
The Newport Beach shoreline sud.
denly loomed ahead and Burge sig.
nailed to reverse, but the clutch fail
ed and the craft rammed hard and
fast into the sandy beach.
While breakers pounded the yacht
to pieces the passengers and crew
left the vessel and went to shore in
a lifcboat
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
HANDWRITING rs PRODUCT
OF BRAIN, EXPERT SHOWS

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-Therc is no
such thing as handwriting, and our
script, in reality, is brain-writing in
the opinion of Robert Saudck, one
Of the world s foremost grapholo-
gists and author of "The Psychol-
ogy of Handwriting" Saudek dis
cussed this subject recently at Il
tea, given in his honor at the
Czeeho-Slovakian legation in Berlin.
The graphologist offered convinc
ing evidence that our handwriting
is patterned, not by our muscles or
hand, but by the mind. AS an illus
tration, he exhibited specimens OF
the handwriting of the smallest
dwarf and the biggest giant in Eu-
rope, who possessed proportionaliy
tiny and immense hands. But the
dwarf's script was larger than the
giant 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Debt Problem
Worries League

GENEVA, Jan. 3.-The League
of Nations has a little debt problem
of its own, which if not quite as
serious as that of the interallied
debts is at least more delicate.
The ticklish part lies in the fact
that if the League presses its debt
ors too hard they merely send IN
their two years notification of with
drawal from the League as did Costa
Rica.
The principal "hold-outs" " on the
League at the present time are:
Bolivia, 5000 gold francs.
Honduras, 99,997 gold francs.
Nicaragua, 100000 gold francs.
Lithuania, 5000 gold francs.
China, $4,000 gold francs.
Peru, 879,16S gold francs.
China, the heaviest debtor takes
the interesting stand that she can
not pav her League quota because
the per cent maximum duty which
tie great powers allow her to i'm
pose on importations does not give
sufficient revenue even TO MAINTAIN
a central government ana that II lAe
League wants to collect what Is due,
all it has to do is to intervene for
the abrogation of the unequal
treaties with China and force the
great powers to allow China to fix
her own customs tariff on basis
in conformity with her financial
needs.
AS a partial offset to these hold
outs, the League has a number OF
members who are over paid. Among
these are the Dominican republic
for the sum of 3847 gold francs;
England, 1,935,l58 gold francs;
France, 1,720,196 gold francs ana
Belgium 530,059 gold francs togeth-
er with score of others for smaller
amounts.
In spite of the above bad "collec-
tions,' League finances are in ex-
celent shape and ample funds are
available for the construction OF
the League 9 new $4,000,000 assem-
bly hal and secretariat.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
PRESENT DAY CLUB
HIGH JINKS HELD
AT CAMPBELL HOME

One of the most successful and
enjoyable meetings of the Present
Day club for the season was its
HI Jinks" which brought to a
cllmax the club IS year. The affair
took the place, of a regular meeting,
and was held Friday night at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert w. Campbell.
The house was prettily decorated
in holiday colors. Cards formed
the diversion of the early hours of
the evening. Mrs. Mable Summers
o4 Los Angeles and Mrs. John I.
h.ce were the respective winners Of
Tie ~omen's high and low score
prizes. Hugh T. Osborne took high
honors for the men, with c. ID.
Gerecke, low.
Refreshments were served follow
ing the games. +. a. Chestnut was
in charge of this feature Of the eve-
ling, and was ably assisted in ser
ing by DR.. Edwin O. Carter.
The remainder Of the evening was
devoted to the hi jinks program,
which proved unusually clever, but
was brought to an abrupt close by
the earthquake shocks before all
members had given their stunts.
The hi jinks was opened with q
solo by C. II. Gerecke Of Los An
geles, accompanied by Mrs. Edwin
.. Carter. Mrs. John T. Rice gave
an original poem, which proved de-
t.dedly popular, the characteristics
# different club members being
Zen off in a clever manner. Mrs.
Oh T. Osborne, in costume, i'm
sonsted Nine. Patti ON her last
r. "Last Night the Nightingale
lie Me-" was given by Mrs. Os-
ne, who responded to an encore
with "When You and I Were
lng Maggie.
ne hit OF the evening was a
1t given by DR.. and Mrs. W. W.
2le, who in picturesque Russian
tume, posed as members Of the
ainian National chorus, which is
visit this city Jan. II. Mrs
pie gave a reading and DR.. Apple
9, playing his own aceompani
1t.
1ther numbers included a "saxa
ne" solo by Mrs. Gerecke, 6
nologue by Hugh 7. Osborne, and
unique dramatic readings by
A. Chestnut.
lr. Edwin o. Carter's stunt, il
eh he played cornet solo ant
own piano accompaniment, hat
effect of almost bringing dow1
house, members reporting thai
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Varney Brothers
Closing Out

One Of the pioneer business
houses in Imperial Valley, and for
years a leading retail house, Var
ney's department store, is closing its
FL Centre branch.
Twenty-four years ago, Mr.. Var
ney started in business in this corl-
nunity, being among the first to
SEQ the marvellous resources and
bright future of Imperial Valley.
Fl Centro will lose one of its fin
est establishments in the passing of
this firm, as it has maintained
standard of excellency for over two
decades. Mr.. Varney intends to
continue operating the Varney store
in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Mrs. Eugene Williams
To Entertain Members
OF M... E.. Ladies'. Aid

Members Of the Ladies' Aid Of
the Methodist church will meet to.
at the home Of Mrs. Eugene
sS1 Orange avene. An all
day meeting is planned, with pot
luck luncheon at noon. Members
are requested to note the fact that
the place Of meeting has been chang
ed from the home Of Mrs. Il. NJ.
Goss to that Of Mrs. Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Waffle
Breakfast GiUen At
S. OIiUer Lingo Home

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Oliver Lingo were
host and hostess at a delightful waf
fle breakfast at their Vine street
home yesterday. A color scheme OF
red and white was prettily carried
out. Covers were laid for Is
guests.
The affair was the first of ser
les Of three breakfasts, at which
the Lingos will entertain the mem
bers of the Loyal Young People s
class Of the State Street Christian
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Certificates Are
Given Teachers

Announcement is made from the
office of County Superintendent II.
c. Coe, that life diplomas have
been awarded as follows: General
elementary diplomas issued for Lila
Belle Wade Baldwin, Mary L. Hawk
and Hazel II. Sinclair. Margaret B.
Hedriek was awarded a life certifi-
cate for administration in element
ary grades.
1t IS also announced that examin-
alton for teacher s certificates is
being held at this office, opening
today and continuing this week.
Two applicants are taking these ex-
aminations. Examinations on the
Constitution of the United States
will be held Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Emmanuel Circle and
Bible Class To Meet
With Mrs. Flanagan

Mrs. c. E. Flanagan will entertain
the members Of the Emmanuel Circle
at the Baptist parsonage, 639 He'll
avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO.
Members Of the Ladies Bible class
Of the church are also to be present.
a joint meeting Of the circle and the
class being planned. An invitation
is extended to all other W.
men Of the church to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
BELGIAN PRINCE GETS
MARRIAGE ACCOUNTS
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The desire ex-
pressed by some society leaders thar
they s. want to keep out of the pa
pers," finds no place in the philo-
sophy Of the Crown Prince Leopold
and Princess Astrid.
According to dispatches from
Brussels more than 10000 articles
describing the wedding of the
Prince and Princess nave been col
lected by an official press clipping
agency and are to be bound and
presented to the royal couple in
book form as a gift.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
ROCKS TRAP SWIMMER

RIO DE JANElRO, Jan 3.-When
Miguel Borges da Costa, 10, member
Of the FLAMENCO Boat Club, failed
to return from bathing in the bay,
his friends instituted a search. The
next day, his body was found be-
meath the water with his head firm
lv wcdged between two rocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Home Department of
Seeley To Meet With
Mrs. PenHOck Thursduy

The Seeley Farm Home Depart
ment will meet Thursday at 1880 |
at the home of Mrs. Pennock for
an all day meeting. The subject un-
der discussion viii be "Meat Cook
cry Members are requested to
bring their own knife, fork and
spoon to facilitate the serving Of
the potluck luncheon at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
BREAK BURMA CRIME WAVE

RANGOON, Jan. s. Intensive
police campaigning has broken the
Burma crime wave, according to
government officials. During the
last two years there were 1887 muir
dcrs. OF these only All were caught
and convicted, while l55 murderers
were hanged. Immediate steps
have been taken to bring more Of
tho criminals to Justice and offic.
ials declare the crime wave is on
the wanc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
OLDEST HORSE N WORLD
is DEAD IN ILLINOIS

RUSHVILLE, ILL.,, Jan. B.
" Billy believed to be the oldest
horse in the world is dead. The
animal, who was owned by Fred
Rodewald, farmer living in this
vicinity, would have been 40 years
old if he had lived until Jan. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
NEW HIGHWAY LINK

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Jan. 5.
New construction now under way
in western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia will shorten the route of
the Lincoln highway between Pitts.
burgh and Ohio. by over 13 miles.
1t will also relieve through travel
OF congested boroughs. And it will
add another state, West Virginia,
to the Lincoln highway map.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03
Plan NOUeI Features
For Entire Nos Dance

As kids Of 1927" members Of
the Entire Nos club will attend the
annual New Year dance, to be given
by that organization at the Ten
Thousand Club tomorrow night. Mr..
and MRS. Dale Ramsey are chairmen
OF the event, which promises to be
enlivened by many clever features.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

Four generations from purobrcd
slres gave the following increasing
yields of butterfat for the first four
years of production; l47 pounds.
2ol pounds, 298 pounds and 4l4
pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

During the past five years the
average annual yield of butterfat
per COW, in Kings county, has grown
SO pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

The Methodist and the Presbyter-
ian congregations at Patterson,
Stanislaus county, voted to unite
as one church.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

Al the university farm. Davis,
Yolo county, are being tried 20 var
ieties Of wheat, ten of barley and
six Of oats.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

Money to Loan Gu Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. Inc, Fred r.
Gross, Mgr. 660 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

The last carload of Malaga grapes
left Mcfarland, Kern county, No
vember %.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-03

Kern county's 1926 Naval orange
crop for this year is 225 carloads.
The Washington times., 1927-09-12
'1feBiQFIVe.
SCHOOL SQUADS
|. BEGIN WORK

Central and Eastern High School
football squads will report this
morning initial drills. Charlie
Guvon win survey his 1927 ma
terial on the new Eastern field,
and Mike Kelley will gaze at his
crop in the Central Stadium.
Central and Eastern have suf-
fered heavy losses and the coaches
are in doubt as to the prospects
for the approaching campaign.
The Eastern candidates are
Captain Holland, Wood, Lawson,
Reeves, Glow, Mccarthy, Hay.
den, Pyles, NaIIey, Fisher,
Witherite and Chalkley.
Prominent Central gridders are
Ault, Johnson. Tyson, Dinkin,
Smith. Simmons, Stevens, Ross and
Cross.
Ken Simondinger plans to start
rough work at Gonzaga this week.
His battalion numbers: Captain
Brew, Garvin. AL Farrell, Bussink,
McKaig, McVean. Piclney, McCar-
ron, Edmonston, kaufman, Hinkel,
Pyne, Handiboe, Finnegan, Jake Far.
rell, Cook, Peake, Holbrook, Dun
nington. McQuillan, Hepburn and
Denny.
lube Sullivan is making consid-
cradle progress with his st. Johns
pupils. Sullivan may unearth q
powerful combination.