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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
PRESENT DAY CLUB
ENTERTAINED AT
COSTELLO HOME

Present Day Club members were
delightfully."- entertained last night
bv NJ. and Mrs. w. c. Costello at
a bridge party at their home on
Orange avenue. l.. r. Philley and
John Rice received the high score
prizes and Mrs. Edwin o. Carter
and Hugh T. Osborne, the low.
Guests present, in addition to the
club members, were Mrs. j. l.. Dav
is, Dr.. and Mrs. T. 4. Burger, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Il. Philley and Miss
Irene Armstrong.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Armstrong
assisted Mrs. Costello in serving re-
freshments at the completion of the
bridge contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
SIX YOUNGSTERS
FACE COURT FOR
SERIOUS CRIMES
Juvenile Delinquents Are
Dealt With by Judge in
Hope of Reforming

Human interest of n pronounced
nature permeated the superior court
loom Yesterday afternoon when six
Bfawley youngsters, ranging IN age
from II to Is years were called be
fore Judge Finney. They faced
many charges and not all of these
were of minor nature. They had
committed thefts. Automobiles,
whisky. gasoline, automobile tires,
blankets and electric irons were in
cluded in the list of articles to
which they had helped themselves.
Two of the boys arc implicated in
the crime charged against John
Ward, crime unfit for publication
and upon which the defense is fight
ing for his release on plea of in
sanity.
One by ono the boys were called
to the stand. One by ono they ad-
mitted their respective parts i'll the
depredations charged against them.
They did not attempt to excuse
their crimes. In most cases they
were youths with only one parent
living. Two of them have step
fathers.
1t was a difficult question for
the court to decide. Judge Finney
made every effort to 90 deep into
each case. Fathers, mothers, step
fathers and officials, who knew the
boys, were questioned at length 20
bring the facts to the front, to find
what the best disposition of each in
dividual case would be.
The eases of two of the youths
were especially difficult to decide.
The first of these was that of a
bov of l3. Numerous charges were
brought against him and he freely
admitted their truth. At times i,
even seemed he was proud of their
commitment. A boy of extremely
bright mentality yet termed by
some of those questioned as the
leader of the gang, this youth was
finally turned over to his step
father, whom the court believes will
be able to exercise control over him.
want punishment
The other was the ease against
lad of Is. He also had commit
ted numerous offenses. He admit
ted them freely. His mother ad-
mitted that he was beyond her con
troll. The prosecution, conducted by
District Attorney Heald and Ed II.
Law, fought bitterly for punish
ment of this lad. Only the plea
of Judge Hervey who appeared rs
counsel and the promise to place
him in an institution of learning,
where rigid enforcement Of behavior
will be accorded, perhaps saved him
from the reformatory.
Judge Finnev after further delib-
Grafton in the ease continued il for
one week.
This continuation is given with
the view that in the meantime YOU
and the boy 5 mother take steps to
place him in such an institution and
that upon placing him in this man
ncr, the school meets the approval
OF this court, the judge instructed
Hcrvcy.
The eases Of the other four boys
were disposed of in various man
nors, the majority of them being
settled by turning the youths over
to the custody of their mothers or
fathers. In closing, the court lee
tured the youths and warned them
that further delving into the paths
of crime would automatically cause
them to be sent to a reformatory
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
State St. Christian

The graded Sunday School meets
at $3.50 a. m. There are classes for
all ages, and they will welcome new
members.
The l0:45 service is for worship.
The chorus choir. under the direction
of Madame Katharine Ward kupc'
liam, will give special numbers. Th"
congregation will sing tho good old
hymns. Mr.. Chcvcrton sermon will
be 'Thc Gift of Christ. -
The Christian Endcavor meets at
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
u. E. D. Members TO BE
Luncheon Guests of
Mrs. Roy f. BreediOUe

Mrs. Roy T. BrecGlove will be
hostess to the members of Chapter
4 V, P. f. o., who will be her
guests at luncheon given at her
country home near Hebcr on Mon
day. Luncheon will be served at
l o'clock. Mrs. E. +. Harden of
Holtville assisting Mrs. Breedlove
as hostess.
Following business meeting,
Mrs. Robert W. Campbell will pre-
sent another Of the series of study
programs on Mexico which the chap
ter is having this year. Fruitful
Nexico,'' will be her subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
GCCESS MARKS
JOINT MEETING
OF EASTERN STAR

With approximately IS members
of Imperial Crown Chapter Of CaleX-
leo. Signal Chapter of this city and
a number of visiting members in at
tendance. the Eastern Star met in
Masonic hall -ast night for two
scheduled meetings.
Anna i. Hartman, district deputy
grand matron of this district was
present and spoke to the officers on
their work. Mozelle Anderson.
worthy matron Of Imperial Crown
chapter of Calexico thanked Signal
chapter for the privilege of meeting
with them. Gertrude Maitland,
swoI Thy mstron Of Signal chapter re-
spouded for the local organization
.aying she believed that the calam-
i V which had deprived Imperial
wn chapter Of a meeting place
uld bring about a closer bond OF
endship between the two chapters.
Julia Foncannon made a report OF
success of the New Years bail.
mong other business was the an
neement of the following cont
ees by Mrs Maitland: auditing,
nes A. Schoffield, Caroline Le-
IS, Joycie G. Small; flower COM
Zee. Ella Belle Tondro; decorat-
=. Anna Wells: education, Carrie,
mes; refreshments, Maud Scho-
eld and Nan Bibbins; equipment
rginia Wright; examining, J. D.
cCary, Mabel Jones, Ella Belle
1ro, Amy L. Lyons. Visiting
.nmittee for the month, Lille
Kiln, Virginia Wright, Neya
gan and Esther Wright.
arrie Sones gave report on her
ant trip to Coaehella to install
ers on which she was accom-
ed by Mrs. Norton.
fetal notice was received that
worthy grand matron, Hazel
sh Piper of Santa Cruz, will
ke an official visit TO the valley
= February 9. At that time she
will visit the Holtville chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
Methodist Episcopal

Sermon topics: Morning, "Adorn-
ing Life, evening, "False Hopes.
Morning music, anthem, "Stand
Up For Jesus (Heyser), tenor
solo, by G. w. Sheldon.
Evening music furnished by the
choir orchestra.
Epworth league devotional meet
ing at $50. The Rev. A. F.. schultz
pastor, will lead in the study of the
subject, Young Islam on Trek. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
Informal Dinner Party
GiUen At Sweeney Home

The country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Minor II. Sweeney west of the
city was the scene of an informal
dinner party last night, Lavender
and pink sweet peas and marigolds
were used on the table and in the
rooms.
Covers FOR dinner were laid for
Or. and Mrs. Forrest Kutz, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. p. Sargent, Ma and Mrs.
Vaughn Thompson, Rev. and Mrs.
George A. Hartman, c. Orsnund
Bulls and the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
BRIDGE PARTY AT
HARLEY BUSH HONE
ENJOYABLE 4FFAiR

Mrs. Harley Bush of 1924 FL Cen
tro avenue gave a delightful bridge
party at her homo yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Milton Warren won the
high score prize and Mrs. y. w.
Brian. the consolation.
Those enjoying the affair were
Mesdames Charles Knights, Chester
Sylvester. O. W. Afflerbaugh, W.
f. Pearson, T. G. Havens, Harry
Brown. Milton Warren, \. W. Brian
Guy Benton G. G. Tucker Nathan
King, J. ". Cook and Fred Andcr-
son.
Mrs. Bush, assisted by Mrs.
knights, served refreshments at the
conclusion of the games.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
CHARMING BRIDGE
PARTY GIVEN Ny
EDGAR Il. HERPElS 5

At their home on Olive avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar b. Hervey were
host and hostess at charming
bridge party last night. The house
was prettily decorated with swee.
peas. After an interesting evening
Of bridge, Mrs. Kendall Perkins
was announced to be the winner of
the high score prize for the women
and Mr.. Perkins, for the men.
\ salad course was served by the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
Monthly Dinner OF
Business W0wiea's Club
To BE GiUeH Monday

Monday night is the date Of the
next regular monthly dinner of the
Business and Professional Women s
Club. The affair will be held in
accordance with the usual custom.
at the Hotel Barbara Worth at I
0 clock.
Members who are planning to at
tend should make reservations
with Miss Flora Taylor, telephone
Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
SOC>ra IND CLUB NEWS

Alamitos chapter of that city, I'm
perial Crown chapter OF Calexieo
and Signal chapter win meet in
Holtville for a joint session at that
time.
Among those present were Miss
Helen Ahlberg, member of Signal
chapter who is now a resident of
Los Angeles and Mrs. Edna Baum
aur, past matron Of Highland Chap
ter No. ESQ of Los Angeles, who IS
now making her home in INLAND.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15

6:3O for worship. All young people
are welcome. a lively song service
and a serious discussion of Christian
ideals will be held.
At the 7:3c service, those present
will be asked to suggest the hymns
under which they confessed Christ.
These will be sung by all, led by the
young people s chorus. The sermon
will be Appearance and Reality.
Fresno has had i20 autos stolen
during the present year, ten per
cent of which were never heard
fnom.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
SEELEY
By Press Staff Correspondent

oy 8ACoo oId12 NO1ASopOlAoSit
SEELEY, Jan. l5.--Miss Cox, of
the Fourth grade, gave q party for
her class Wednesday.
Kirk s Dairy have added four
more cows to their herd.
The West Side Country Club held
a very enjoyable meeting in the
Community Hall, Thursday after
noon.
Mrs John Hogan has been very
i'll the last week.
Clark Collins has started to plow.
He says the soil is still q bit wet
for plowing.
George Campbell was An FL Cen
tro visitor Wednesday.
1t is reported that one of the
local lettuce packing houses will
open Monday.
William Schultz recently purchas-
cd baby chicks from an III Centre
hatchery.
The Community church Of Scclcy
held their annual election of offic-
ers Wednesday evening. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: John Hogan, modcr
ator; Miss Iowa Davis, clerk; John
Nelson, superintendent of Sunday
school; William Schultz, treasurer;
Clark Collins, A. II. Sheldon and
William Schultz, trustees; John Mel
son and John Hogan, dcacons; Mrs.
Eliza Hcatlcy and Mrs. John lio-
gan, dcaconcsscs.
Scelcy church notices. Sunday
School, 9:45 a. u. Glasses for all
ages and grades. Regular church
services HOO a. M. The new pas
tor, Rev. Berry, will preach on the
subject of "David, the Man Who
Was Well Pleasing to God. !"
Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p. m. This
is Community church and every
one in the community is urged TO
attend and make this his church
home.
On Wednesday evening at 7:30
o clock will be held the church pray
cr meeting, followed by the choir
practice.
On Friday evening at 1880 o.
clock the young people of the
church viii meet to practice their
new play.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
Mrs. Hancock Hostess
-. To Members of W.C.T.U.

With Mrs. Oscar Sweeney presid-
ing, the w. C. It. L. held we'll
attended meeting at the home of
Mrs. w. f. Hancock yesterday. Var
ious business plans were discussed,
and the union adjourned to meet
again on January 2S. Mrs. Harry
McNutt will be hostess at that time.
Eighteen members were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15

hostess, assisted by Mrs. Harry
Horton.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Nuttall, Mr.. and Mrs, w. G.
Reed, DR.. and Mrs. K. L. Clemons,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Horton, Mrs. Ralph
Harrison, Col. Charles L. Phillips,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Perkins and
the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
History Section To
Meet Next MOnday

On Monday afternoon the History
Section of the Woman S Ten Thou
sand Club will meet at the club
house at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Ross
T. Hickcox will be in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
Central High
School Notes
BY MARGARET EIDE
(High School Reporter)

Al regular assembly yesterday
morning in the high school auditor
ium, the dramatics class, under the
direction of Miss Matte Wcleh, put
on u very clever and humorous
pantomime, with Mac Spence read
ing the parts.
The title of the play was "Thc
Lamp Went Out Neil Ross, as
the villain, and Dick Hockctt, the
small but fcrocious hero, held a
heated if brief battle over Lucille
Wells, the heroine.
Meanwhile, "thc time passed, as
keistcr Sweeney, with huge
clock, ran across the stage. At the
close Of the play "thc lamp went
out, - with Mildred Smith, the
naughty mother, making her exit,
lamp in hand.
The juniorsenior flag rush which
began on Wednesday ended ycster-
day morning with painful injury
to Alex Stewart, who suffered a
right arm break and shoulder blade
e.slocation. Upon an Xray being
taken, il was discovered that the
injury is serious enough to pre-
vent use Of the arm for six weeks.
Stewart is president of the jun
Tor class ,and has a part in the
class play which is to be produced
early next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15

Through the opening of a new
road Escalon, San Joaquin county,
and Modesto, Stanislaus county,
are but 20 minutes travel apart.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15

Accountants and dietitians keep
figures straight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15

A Woman s Club building is under
way at Highland, San Bernardino
county, the contract price Of which
is s2a,533.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-15
COTTON MARKET

Spots closed steady, . up at l3.j
Evening star., 1927-04-03
DRAWING BALLADS
DYING OUT IN ENGLAND
Gramophone and Wireless Deal
Hard Blow to Amateur
Entertainers.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, April 2.-Drawing room
ballads are on their last legs in Eng
land. to the intense satisfaction of
long-suffering and patient listeners,
who have been forced TO hear anna
teurs Sing something" after dinner.
The gramophone hit sentimental
ballads, the parlor organ and the
piano FOUNDER a hard blow, and now
the wireless is finishing the job.
The British Broadcasting Co has
given up the job of giving complete
classical education through the air.
and the public Is getting plenty of
popular music while it drinks it's after
dinner coffee.
England used to be great market
for sentimental songs about home.
mother and the flag. But even the
cheapest music halls won't listen to
thern any more. The crowds want
their songs snappy and gay.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
JOHN BULLS BRIAR PIPE
LOSING OUT TO CIGARETTE
Cigars, Snuff and Chewing Tobacco
Also Facing Defeat in
Modern Trend.
By the AssocIated press.


LONDON, April John Bulls
briar pipe is losing out in the race
with the cigarette.
1t is only good old die hards" like
Premier Baldwin who cling to their
trusty, and likewise smelly, pipes.
The rnaryelously colored meer-
schaum and calabash are getting
sc8rcer and scarcer in the theaters
and cafes.
1t is only in his club that the pipe
loving Englishnan can smoke now
without getting some rough looks.
London and the other larger English
cities are getting into the class with
New York and Montreal They have
caught the New World disdain of the
pipe and refuse to admit it into polite
society. II has been relegated to the
suburbs and rural districts.
Cigars also are losing out. -Four
times as many cigarettes are sold in
Great Britain as were marketed 20
years ago, while cigars are less numer-
GUS. pipe tobacco is decidedly less
sought and snuff and chewing tobacco
have almost gone into the discard.
Evening star., 1927-04-03

was when women carried Pekingese
and Pomeraniaus in their nuffs and
fed them cake at public dining tables.
But since pet dogs have taken on
the size of overgrown wolves and
kindly" AIsatian pets have bitten
number Of persons the long suffering
public has turned.
Keep dogs out of the public rooms
Of hotels is Il cry that has risen all
over England This is especially true
Of motoring areas.
why turn hotel lounges into
2oos?" Provide arenas for folks who
carry packs of trained wolves around
with them. " why can't / he allowed
Evening star., 1927-04-03
EVEN FRENCH FUNERALS
ARE AFFECTED BY SPEED
Proposal for Automobile Hearses
Brings Bitter Opposition from
Sen ntimentalists
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 2.-The postwar urge
for speed i'm the French capital is
even affecting funerals.
A proposal before the city council
for automobile hearses has aroused
much opposition and bitter comment,
but 1t seems likely that American
methods will be adopted.
One critic laments that speed in fu-
nerals viii mark the farewell of one
Of the most beautiful sentiments in
France--respect for the dead He
toresees the end OF the solemnity in
French death ceremonials.
There are IL classes of funerals in
France. and even the poorest, with
one shabby paid mourner, has the
right Of way everywhere. French law
requires men to remove their hats as
il passes. Relatives march uncovered
behind the hearse, regardless Of wealth
er, and remain uncovered throughout
long grayeside services.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
KISSED CASHIER WINS
SUIT OVER DISMISSAL
Court Rules Embrace During Car
nival Season No Cause for
Discharge,
By the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
BERLIN. April Carnival kisses
do not count, it has been ruled here
by a judge in Cologne.
The city has just finished cele.
brating the biggest carnival season
since 1913, and a shit for damages
was a result
The plaintiff, Fraulein Maria
iorsheim, formerly "A cashier in the
beer hall Of Herr Schurman. sued for
400 marks wages in lieu of notice and
as damages for wrongful dismissal.
which was brought about by Fran
Schurman. The wife had caught her
husband in the act of bestowing a
good-morning kiss upon the cheeks of
the pretty cashier.
Before the case was concluded the
respondent offered TO pay the money,
admitting the kiss and the girls dis.
missal, but the Judge handed down
his decision that such a kiss-given
during carnival time. when good cheer
was in the air--was no cause for dis
nIissal.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
FEAR FOREIGN CONTROL.
French Business Shrinks from
"En slavement" by Outside Capital.

PARIS, April Up.-French bust
ness fears being tenslaved" by for
eign capital.
To prevent foreign control of their
enterprises French corporations are
issuing special stock with plural"
votes, TO be held by French only
These few shares then can outvote big
foreign holdings.
Two Of the largest companies in
France believe they saved themselves
from German ownership only by au
thorizing such stock overnight
In Parliament. however, there are
pleas for the small stockholder. The
same weapon that keeps out the for
eigners. it is argued, may be used to
deprive French common stock holders
of their rights.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
SUPPORT OF REPORTER
WINS PRAISE FOR LOEBE
Reichstag President Given Hearty
Approval for Defense of
Newspaper Man.

BERLIN, April Paul Loebc pres
ident OF the German Reichstag, is be.
ing lauded even by political opponents
for his magnanimous act in refusing
to permit the withdrawal Of the press
gallery card of Adolf Stein, a Nation.
alist newspaper man.
Stein, in reporting a banquet ball
said he saw Frau Loebe balancing
peas on her knife and then deftly con.
veying them to her mouth"
The report so enraged the first vice
president, who is a member Of the
conservative Peoples Party, and the
administrative director of the Reichs-
tag, that they decided to withdraw the
press gallery card of Stein. AS soon
as Loebe heard of this action he re.
scinded it, saying that newspaper men
must not be punished for personal at.
tackS
Evening star., 1927-04-03

sorely in need of merchandising
minds"
Mr.. Morse listed seven Influences
which he held largely responsible for
the shrinking size of the average saw
ing bank deposit. They are:
Growth in some States of Building
and Loan Associations.
Remarkable annual increase in the
volume of life insurance.
Steady development of customer
and employe stock ownership.
Growing practice of bond invest
ment by investors, large and small.
Absorption of funds by local and
distant real estate developments.
Spread among all industries of what
may be termed ''the intensive selling
method $50 well exemplified by
installment sellingl, etc.
Higher standard Of living which
calls for greater expenditures on the
part Of wage-earners. thus materially
decreasing the surplus available for
savings or investment.
Local Stocks End Week Strong.
Local securities ended the week
strong and active on the Washington
Exchange. Gas Light stock opened at
74l5, advanced to "a and closed at rs.
sales reaching 80 shares. Capital
Traction opened at 1864 moved up
to LOG but closed at 1861. the days
turnover being 40 shares. There was
also active trading in Washington
Railway & Electric preferred, 60
shares changing hands at rs. Po-
tomac Electric Power again sold at
108B.
Both type stocks were out, Lanston
opening at 9514 and closing at 9512,
while Afergenthaler registered 10SB
Merchants Transfer sold at par and
p and 500 shares of National Mort.
gage 4 Investment preferred came
out at 81. The recently listed Chevy
Chase Dairy preferred stock made q
new high, selling at 1929
Bonds were firm, the various gas
issues and Potomac Electric Power
securities being most prominent.
Heard in Financial District
f. A. Goidenweiser, director Of the
division of research and statistics of
the Federal Reserve Board and author
of a text book on the Federal Reserve
system. win lecture before the insti-
tute class in credits Thursday, on I'm
fluence of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn on Credits"
The Schultz Retail Store Corpora.
tion and subsidiaries report for 1926
profit Of Sc, 1876 $40, after expenses and
depreciation, but before Federal taxes,
as compared with profit of S6.4lG,93I
in the previous wear
Evening star., 1927-04-03
THE SUNDAY STAR wAsTI1NeroN D G ApR1I 5 1eg7-pART

to drink my tea without having an
Alsatian swish his tail in it?" are
samples Of the protests which reach
the British newspapers.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
Mexico Buvs American soap.

In 1925 Mexico took approximately
20 per cent Of all the soaps exported
by the United States. and of the
55.S06 ,410 pounds of laundry soap ex-
ported 10 foreign ports from the
United sites f4.25S $50, or approxi-
mately 25 per cent. went TO our south
ern npighbor
Evening star., 1927-04-03

the country. The number stolen was
nearly 2fper cent Of all the cars IN
the city. Sales and reSales tax pro-
visions are said to assist the police
immensely and IN addition there is a
heavy fine for dealers buying used
cars OF unk noWn pealgree.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
INSURANCE RISK CUT.
Liabiliues ON Automobiles in Ber-
lin Are Few
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, April Automobile theft
insurance companies run little risk
in Berlin Police recover more than
~ per cent Of all the cars stolen. the
president of the police commission re-
ports.
or the 40 ears purloined last year
AIS were retrieved although the hunt
In many cases extended To all parts OF
Evening star., 1927-04-03
japanese Demand for Asphalt.

The japanese demand for asphalt
is growing steadily, owing to increased
road mileage. The larger part of the
asphalt used in the past has been
imported from the United States
a bout $4,000 tons annually in recent
years. At present the Japan Pc
troleum Co. is the only firm in Japan
manufacturing asphalt, but it is re
ported that the Ogura Petroleum Co.
and Chiyodo Petroleum Co are both
planning to produce it in large guam.
titles.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
Gibbst of 1900 Preserved.

An oaken gibbet from which men
were hanged in public for sheep steal
ing as late as the year 1900. says the
Dearborn Independent. is preserved
over the main entrance of a bank at
RuthiD Wales
Evening star., 1927-04-03

One million Bibles were given away
by the New York Bible Society during
the year just closed. This number
included translations in 81 languages.
as well as copies in Braille for the
hind
Evening star., 1927-04-03
ENGLISH HOTEL GUESTS
PROTEST AGAINST DOGS
Patrons Ire Aroused When Canine
Pets Get Larger and
Begin Biting.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, April Dogs are on the
defensive in English hotels
They used to have the run of hotels.
even those of the first rank That