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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Underwater Talks
to Fire Department

c. d. Evans, member of tine
state board of underwriters. of Sac
ramento, addressed the members OF
the El Centre fire department at
their regular meeting held in the
company rooms last night.
In his talk the official referred to
numerous records which have been
compiled in state wide investiga
tion of fire hazards. He explained d
to the firemen the various ways in
which seemingly safe buildings are
turned into the worst kind of fire
traps and pointed to the chimney
hazard as the greatest.
He told of the many ways in which
differene communities are going
about the business of correcting
faulty chimneys and fiucs. He re-
ferred to his record book at this
point in convincing MS audience of
the fact that the greatest percent
age of all fires is due to faulty
chimncvS and flucs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
BICYCLE PARADE
SCHEDULED FOR
NEXT SATURDAY

J. Howard Rodda, well known bi-
cycle rider and representative of
the Cycle Trades of America, ycster-
day arranged with the local bicycle
dealers for bicycle parade which
takes place here Saturday at 10 a.
M, starting at Fourth and CONNER
cial streets. The object of the
parade will be to teach the proper
manner of riding bicycles, especially
through crowded streets. 4 safety
first demonstration and general in
struction regarding bicycles will also
be given. Parade prizes, including
gold watches, trophy cups, medals
and bicycle accessories will be
awarded for the best decorated
wheels, comic make ups, boy scouts
in uniform. the school with the larg-
est number of entries. Later Rodda
will arrange to visit some of the city
schools during recess hour and give
lessons in road department.
All boys and girls who ride biey-
cles are urged to have their wheels
ready to join in the parade. Older
persons are also invited to get out
their bicycles and taken in the
celebration. Prizes are also to be
offered to them.
Plank Ride Test &c..
In addition to the big parade
and awarding of prizes for
the decorated wheels and other make
ups those who participate will
have an opportunity of competing
in a novel event, riding plank
$50 feet long, ) inckes wide, and
one inch high. This is said to be an
interesting and amusing contest, VT
safe for the Youngest rider to Il.
tempt. The first prize to the rider
covering the greatest distance on
the plank will be a gold watch
There will be no entry fee for this
event or the parade.
Every rider in the parade as well
as those without bicycles, will be
presented with valuable book on
safe cycling. 1Safety First, " is
the slogan of the promoters of the
parade and there will be no racing
along the road or at Wilson school
grounds where a safety first demon
stration will be given together with
the awarding of the prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Women Interested
In School Classes

Unusual progress in the study of
English by the japanese women of
the Americanization class taught by
Miss julia Wagner is reported.
The Mexican women Of Miss
Wagner ; classes are very much in
terested IN the sewing work she
teaches, in which they progress rap
idly, doing neat and attractive
work at the very outset of the
course. The Negro women show
great interest in any of the various
forms OF handiwork, as in this
work they can make useful and or
namental articles to be used i'll deco
rating their homes.
Miss Wagner also conducts a
night school OH Monday, Wednesday
and, ffiday nights at the LincolH
schous: in which the more advanced
work in English is taken up, to-
getir"r with the study Of current
events.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Secretaries Leave
for State Meeting

Imperial Valley will be well rep
resented at the annual state con
vcntion of secretaries of chambers
of commerce which will convene in
san Jose Thursday morning. }. S.
Carmichael of FL Centre will head
the Imperial Valley delegates. He
will be accompanied on the trip by
William Harmuth of CaleXico and
W, ". Van Pelt of Brawley.
The men left for San Jose last
night. The convention will get I'M
der way early Thursday and it is
expected that numerous topics in
which residents of Imperial Valley
will be vitally interested will be dis
cuSsed.
Carmichael was enthusiastic over
the prospects of the convention.
''It is the first time that the I'm
pcrial Valley has been able to have
a good representation at the conven-
tion. The gathering promises to
bring out many important topics
and we hope TO learn mach that viii
be of advantage to the valley.
The weekly luncheon of the 10.
cal chamber will be held tomorrow
noon and the directors will meet at
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
NEW YEAR BRIDGE
TEA TO BE GIVEN
AT CLUB HOUSE

Tomorrow the Ten Thousand Club
Will be the scene of a card party,
sponsored by the bridge committee
of the club, to which all club mem
bers, their friends and any other
women who wish 10 come are in.
vited. Mrs. F. R. c. Fenton, Mrs
John T. Andrews Jr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar 4. Nance will be hostesses.
The affair Will take the form of
a New Year bridge tea, it being the
first large social event OF the new
year TO be given by the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
RS. ROBERT W. CAMPBELL REELECTED
HEAD OF COUNTY "Y" AT BOARD MEETING:
PLANS DISCUSSED FOR FUTURE WORK

AT q meeting of the executive
ard Of the Imperial County Y. W.
A. held at the rest room last
ght, Mrs. Robert w. Campbell of
is city was reelected to the pres
ency of the association for an
her year. Other officers and
embers of the board of trustees
ere chosen, reports OF county work
Iade and plans for 1927 activities
lscussed by large number of
oard members, who attended from
ii parts of the valley.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
ohm kavanaugh, Holtville, vice
president Mrs. Edwin o. Carter, FL
Jentro, secretary; Mrs. j. Z. Miller.
lalexico, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. II. V. Gray, Imperial. treasur-
er; Mrs. A. B. Hanson, FL Centre,
finance chairman.
Trustees, 70 serve for term of
three years are John Stewart Ross,
Ell Centre, w. c. Jones. Calexico,
y. Ryerson, Holtville. Mrs. Robert
w. Campbell and Mrs. John Kava-
naugb
Plans for the annual meeting of
the Imperial County Y. w. c. A.
were made, and January 81 set as
the date. A dinner will be served
at the Hotel Barbara Worth at $3.50
o clock. All annual reports will be
given at that time. Installation of
officers will be another event of the
meeting.
Miss Alma johnson, national Y.
w. c. A secretary from New York
City, will be the speaker. Miss
johnson will be on the Pacific coast
at the time, thus making it possible
for the county association to secure
her as speaker.
1t was announced that all women
who desire to attend the meeting
should notify Miss AlveBa LaFon-
taine, telephone 600, for dinner res
ervations.
Plans for the Southern California
Girl Reserve conference, which will
be held in Ell Centre February Ills,
with Imperial Valley Girl Reserves
as hostesses, were made. This will
be one of the outstanding events on
the 1927 calender. approximately
225 visiting delegates, including
high school Girl Reserves, Y. W. c.
A. committee and board members,
advisors and secretaries, are expect
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
No. 10I2S-Dcpt. l
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
WESTERN LOAN AND BUILD
ING COMPANY, a corporation,
Plaintiff.
DANIEL E. EVANS, CLARA MAY
EVANS, W. R. HARPER. AL
MCN A. HALL, IMPERIAL
LUMBER AND COMMERCIAL
COMPANY, a corporation, w. C.
BLACK, IMPERIAL VALLEY
TITLE COMPANY, corpora
tion, AMOS j. EVANS,
CHARLES b. MCCULLOUGH,
(Also known as c. b. McCul-
Tough, KERCKHOFF,CUZNER
MILL AND LUMBER COM
PANY. a corporation, V. J. MAID
MENT, JOE GALLESIO, WILL
LIAM KEITHLEY, MAUDE
KEITIILEY. II. L. PARNES,
ADA BARNES, HENRY THURS
TON, JOHN DOE. JANE DOE.
AND SARA RCE, Defendants.
Tnr People of the STATE Of Cali.
forn:a Send Grceiiac to: Daniel +
Evans, Clara May Evans, ". Il.
Harp, Almon a. Hall, Imperial
Lumbcr ami Commercial Cam; any
a corporation, w. c. Black, Imper-
ial Valley Title Company, {. corpo-
ration, Amos !. Evans, Charles B.
Mccullough (also known rs c. b.
Mccullough, Kerckhoff Cuzncr
Mill and Lumber Company, cor
poration. V. j. Maidment, Joe Gal
lesio, William Keithley, Maude
Keithley, II. L. Barnes, Ada Barnes,
Henry Thurston, John Doe, Jane
Doe and Sara Roe, Defendants.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial,
State of California, within ten days
after the service ON you Of this
Summons-if served within this
county; or within thirty days if
served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
/ plant.
Given under ny hand and the
seal of the Superior Court Of the
County Of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 2lth day of February,
/ 1926.
C.ssG. MoUsSEAU. Clerk.
BY Q. Z. Willifold, Deputy Clerk.
/ (SEAL)
Swing, Childers and Roberts, At
torney for Plaintiff.
iD7l4 p % j ! II IS 25 T s
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Local Resident
Called by Death

Hiram Partridge Turbett died at
$3.50 this morning at his home at
5l5 Hamilton street. The direct
cause of death is attributed to
stroke of paralysis which occurred
the morning of Jan. ?.
Hiram Partridge Turbett was born
in Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 10, 1854, where
he spent some years, coming to I'm
pcrial valley about 10 years ago. He
had not been engaged in business
for several years, living in retire
mcnt with his daughter, Miss Addie
Turbctt, who with three other
daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Lawrence
and Mrs, Bert Phillips of Long
Beach, and Mrs. Roy Burger of San
Diego, survive him.
Services will be held at Lemons
Funeral Parlors tomorrow at 1000
Il. m, conducted by Rev. Ray Carter
OF the Community church of 1mpc-
rail. The remains will be sent to
Long Beach for interment in the
Long Beach cemetery, to rest be.
side his wife, who was buried there
10 years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
W.C.T.U. Cooked Food
Sale Saturday Will Be
Held At TdIney Bros.

On Saturday the w. C. T. L. will
hold cooked food sale at the Var
ney Company store on Main street.
All kinds of cooked foods will be
Sold. This SAFE will open at 10
O'Clock, o with Mrs. w. f. Hancock
in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Home Department OF
McCabe To Meet With
Mrs. Veliqiette Friday

To study "Meat Cookery mem.
bers of the farm nome department
of the Imperial County Farm Bu.
reau residing in the McCabe district
will meet on Friday. Mrs. Fred
Nehquette will be hostess as her
country home. n pot luck lunch
con will be served at noon, and
those attending are asked to bring
their own knives and forks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Mrs. DOud Appointed
Chairman of Social
SerCic e Committee

Mrs. Albert w. Hale, president of
the Woman s Ten Thousand club,
announces the appointment of Mrs.
NJ. j. Doud as chairman of the so
cial service committee of the Wo-
mans Ten Thousand club. Mrs.
Doud will take the place of Mrs. c.
Z. Givens, who has removed to the
coast to make her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Valley College Women
To Be Luncheon Guests
OF Imperial Division

Mrs. Fred Nuttall, head of the
Imperial Valley College Women S
Club in this city, announces that
the branches from the various val
ley towns viii be guests OF the I'm
perial division at luncheon Satur-
day. The luncheon will be served
at the Parish house Of the Imperial
Community church. Calexico mem
bers vii. give the program for the
afternoon entertainment.
All local members who wish to
attend are asked to notify Mrs Nat
tall, telephone 2S5-W, by Wedncs-
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Baked Foods Will Be
Offered For Sale BIZ
Altar Society Jan. Is

Members of the Altar Society of
st. Mary's church will hold a baked
food sale Saturday. Reynold' s fur
niturc store on Main street has been
chosen as the location.
In addition to baked foods, 4
splendid variety of canned fruit and
homemade jellics will be offered
for sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Finder Returns
Lost Wallet

Diogenes may have experienced
considerable trouble in his day in
finding an honest nrap, but today
he would have only 70 poke his Ian
tern into $50 Main Street Of III
Centre to fiEd John Cappos, who re
turned q wallet he found containing
$3.50 to Matt Lcino. the owner.
Lcino advertised his loss in the
Press, and was greatly relieved and
pleased when Cappos returned his
purse and money, and rceeived the
advertised reward. Lcino also was
convinced that AN "ad' in The
Press pays and pays and pays.
The real oil gushers are the men
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11
Mrs. Fred Gidnola To
Entertain Members of
The Music Section

Mrs. Fred Gianola will be hostess
to the members of the music section
of the Woman S Ten Thousand club
at her home on Sandalwood Drive
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. +. NJ
Maurcr will be in charge of the
program. assisted by Mrs. l.. c. Kim
bali .Jr. and Mrs. d. b. Roberts. 4
full attendance of members is re.
questcd.
Members are asked to come pre-
pared To answer roll call with musi
cal current events.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

Two packing houses are being con,
structed III Mesa, Arizona; one for
the lettuce growers association and
the other for the Pacific Fruit Dis
tributOrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

The trustees of Oceansidc, San
Diego county, have asked for bids
for IL pier to cost about 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

Money to Loan Gu Automobiles.
sterling Securities Co. Inc, Fred R.
ross. Mgr. Go Main 81. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

Keep active to live long, says Il
doctor. Especially when crossing
the street.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

4 roundup and winter feeding Of
anteloDc, is anticipated in Monta-
na due to heavy inroads on the hay
supply made by the hungry animals.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

Money To Loar Oh Automobiles.
Steriirg Securities Co. inc, Fred Il.
Cross, Mgr. 600 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

The real oil gushers are the men
who write the stock advertisements.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-11

In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
WESTERN LOAN AND BUILD
ING COMPANY, a corporation,
Plaintiff.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

Their but came back crestfallen.
Mother says she doesn't want me to
cut because I get scraps around"
Then suggested that we play
house and undress the dolls and
put it to bed but this, too, Betty
said could not be done. Mother had
washed the dolls clothes and dress
ed it to go on a trip the next day
with Betty and it must be kept clean
and tidy. And so Invent on from
one thing to another, trying to find
something that the child could real
ly do for herself but without success
There must be nothing to make the
house or the child untidy. If she
did become interested for a moment
in picture book, her mother broke
the thread of her thought by call
ing her to wash her hands. No
wonder she was unnatural, hard to
govern and did not eat. The COM
partnership of children, activity
directed into natural, child-like
channels, and less adult interference
would have done much toward maxi
ing Betty happy, contented and
obedient child.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

R. T. Cotton, of the Bureau of En-
tomology, and r. c. Roark, of the
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, are
credited with the discovery that a
combination of three parts. by vol
ume of ethylene dichloride and one
part by volume of carbon tetrachlor-
ide make an effective fumigant. The
mixture is about five times as pois-
onous to the pests as carbon tetra-
chloride alone. In June ethylene
dichloride was selling at IL cents a
pound and the carbon tetrachliride
somewhat cheaper. The cost of a
gallon of fumigant should not be
much more than 81.
In using the fumigant the materi-
ais to be treated should be placed in
alright containers, such as trunks
of carefully made cases or closets.
The fumigant is left in an open tray
or shallow dish before the fumigat-
ing chamber is closed. The vapor is
heavier than air so the liquid should
be placed above the materials to al
low the fumes to settle through it.
The container should remain closed
for at least day.
The mixture does not corride met
ais and does not bleach or stain fab
RIGS. When vaporized in fumigating
chambers it may be applied to rugs
carpets, linens, mohair, clothing ana
upholstery, without damage. Unless
breathed in high concentration for a
long time it has no harmful results
to human beings.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
SEEKSl,OOO MEMBERS
Five Hundred On. Roster After
Two Months; Drive On Until
Christmas.

Christmas is coming, and each one
is preparing to observe this festive
season of the year in the manner
that will give the most pleasure to
the individual and to those near and
dear to him. But the Yuletide sea-
son will be awaited anxiously by the
Delaware Citizens Association, be-
cause that time is expected to mark
the successful elimination of the
effort of the Association to secure
one thousand members.
When the Delaware Citizens Asso-
citation opened its Offices in Dover
on September l, its membership
roster included the names of eighty
men and women formerly associated
with the Service Citizens of Della
ware. Two months later, on the first
of this month, the five hundred mark
in membership was passed, and it is
the earnest desire of the organiZa-
ton to reach the 1000 mark by
Christmas.
A general invitation to join the
Association has been extended
through letter and press, and week
by week the new members have
been Identifying themselves with
this body which exists, according to
its constitution, to ,"aid in the pro-
motion of the general welfare" AS
Bishop Philip Cook has said, the
desire is to unite ga sufficient num-
Der of the citizens of the State that
out of their discussions and con-
illusions a very definite public opin-
ion may be created with regard to
plans in the promotion of public
education, social welfare, and what
ever else may be of interest and adj
vantage to the whole State. It ans
Wers to no mans personal ambition.
mas no political purpose or plan to
put over, no particular interests to
support, no ak to grind. It seeks
simply to be of service to the State
and its people"
A membership of one thousand is
desired as a recognition of the work
done by the Service Citizens nv the
executive committee. A meeting of
tne Iuu membership is planned for
tne near future to consider matters
reIating to a future program Mrs
"A. ~ warner of Wilmington is
chairman of the membership com
n ~ 1t is expected that a person
al solicitation for new members Iii
be carried on. iS VIII
"A movement is now afoot to take
q reel OF all the work done in the
pubic schools, and then to he sboTlT o
IN motion pictures. " '"O"H
inc Delaware Journal, now issued
unoer the auspices of the Dalawar o
Citlzens' Association, is a continuo
1';11 OF tne Delaware P. T. A. It
' VIII AID In the program of adult ed
t Sca'iOn as well as in other activi-
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
Home Education
CHILD-LIKE ENVIRONMENT ES-
SENTIAL FOR CHILDREN
Elsie F. Kartack

was paying a weekend visit to
an old classmate. l had looked
eagerly forward to this visit as l
had not seen my friend since her
marriage and had never seen her
little five-year-old daughter.
Immediately upon my arrival, the
conversation turned upon Betty.
"Oh, am so anxious for you to
see her." said the fond mother. "She
is playing in the sand now. I'll call
her in a few minutes. like to keep
her out-of-doors when L am work
ing, so that she is out of my way"
1 glanced out of the window and
saw little figure bending over
sand pile.
Her mother went on, You know
Betty is a queer child, not at all like
other children. I have quite time
discipling her. She doesn't eat
normally, and she never seems quite
happy and contented."
Does she have anyone to play
WITH" I asked.
No, the other children of the
neighborhood all go to kindergarten.
"And doesn't Betty go?" 1 asked.
was shocked at her reply. mo,
haven't sent her yet and Tam not
going to send her next year and per-
haps I want her for companiOnship.
crowned inwardly at such self
confessed selfishness as this. But, >"
1 demonstrated, do you realize of
what you are depriving your child?
Do you know how much the COM
partnership of children during these
years will mean herr"
The lunch was ready. Betty's
mother went to the door and called.
No response from the little figure
bending over the sand. She called
a second and a third time. Then
Betty raised her head. An annoyed
look crossed her face, but she came.
At her mothers reproof she answer
ed a bit resentfully, "My pie was
almost finished. 1 was just putting
the raisins in"
''Well never mind the pie now.
Lunch is ready. Wash your hands.
My, how dirty you have gotten your
self. How many times must I tell
you to be careful?"
Betty opened her mouth to remon-
strate but her mother silenced her.
The lunch was simple and ap-
petizing. Betty had a plate and
mug all covered with fluffy yellow
chicks and a small knife, fork and
spoon lay beside them. Everything
was arranged to appeal to a child's
taste and yet Betty sat idly playing
with her food. Her mother coaxed,
scolded and family brought a ruler
to the table and threatened to whip
her if she did not eat. Even then
Betty ate very little.
After lunch 1 suggested that she
take me up to her play room and
show me her toys Here was a
great wonderful house, lighted with
real electric lights. There was a
real bath room with all of the fix
lures and kitchen with a gas stove
and sink. Everything was as COM
plete as in the best modern home.
Betty demonstrated the lights and
showed me all the hings. Then she
sat back and folded her hands.
"Why don't you play with your
house?" 1 asked.
q, is isn't to play with; it's just
to look at mother says"
would you like to make one that
you can play with? If you will
bring me an old sho box and pair
Of scissors, I'll show you how to
make one"
Betty ran delightedly to her mo-