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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
YOUNGSTERS ARE
URGED TO JOIN
BICYCLE PARADE

What promises to be a big safe
ty first bicycle parade and the big
gest event of its kind ever held in
or around Ell Centre is scheduled
for Saturday afternoon. Local BIZ
cycle dealers in conjunction with j..
Howard Rodda, field representative
of the Cycle Trades of America, will
stage the demonstration, as an
nounced earlier in the week.
The bicycle parade will start from
9th and Commercial at 10 o'elock
sharp. After vending it's way
through several of the principal
thoroughfares the parade will end
up at Wilson school, where Rodda
will deliver a talk along ''safety
first lines and appropriately dem
onstrate the correct way to ride Il
bicycle in eongested streets.
From present indications its sue
cess is assured. The enthusiasm be-
ing displayed by the local riders is
becoming greater each day, and it
is expected many will be in the line
up when the starting whistle blows.
Among the leading bicycle dealers
cooperating in promoting this
safety first demonstration are:
the |. V. Hardware Co., Edgar
Bros. Co., and the Wilson Machine
shop, and they are doing everying
possible to make it huge success.
We want the participants, and
particularly the parents of the
Youngsters to understand that this
bicycle parade is in no way racing
event. says Rodda. cit is simply
a ride for the purpose of stimulating
interest in the healthful sport of
cycling and fostering its develop
ment under competent supervision,
and to create a sense of justice that
the bicycle ride rightfully de-
serves.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
w YEAR BRIDGE
PARTY AZ CLUE rs
DECIDED SUCCESS

With Iesdames John L. Andrews
Jr., Edgar A. Nance and T. R. c.
Fenton acting as bostesses, the new
year bridg cparty, given at the Ten
Thousand CluO yesterday after
neon, was decided success. The
affair was one of the tournament
series being sponsored ay the club.
over SO club members and their
friends were IN attendance.
Mrs. Charles E. Scott won the
frst prize, and Mrs. w. T. North,
t e second.
At the dainty tea table, which
as beautifully decorated with yol-
law roses and corn flowers, Mrs.
bert w. Hale and Mrs. James W.
assford presided. Members of the
Alidge committee assisting the host
ses were Iesdames Glassford,
airman; Percie Thacker, Martin
B. OfBrien, L. G House, r. Il. Cary,
f. B. Whitelaw and Z. ". Ferris.
Those turning in score cards at
the close Of the games were Mes
danes Albert " Hale, Eva Brown,
". Z. Smith. Fred T. NuttaIl, Z. j.
Mack, 6. T. Mann. G. B. Clark,
Dom Rex, F. II. McIver, Martin
Wahf, z. S. smith !. s. Jones, W
l.. Apple, Charles E. Scott, Duane
Stafford, Fishburn and c. L. Han.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
CHARGE PADDOCK
PERMITTED USE
OF PHOTOGRAPHS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13.-Charlie
Paddock, world s champion amateur
sDrinter, may be declared a profess
sional.
The famous start, stride and
finish - oil advertisements featuring
the "world s fastest human" Char
lie Paddock, was scheduled for I'M
vestigation this evening by the local
a. A. L.
Paddock is to appear before the
registration committee to answer
charges pressed by the national body
that he permitted a gasoline com
pany to use his name and photo
graphs in advertisements.
If Paddock is found guilty of the
primary rule Of the A. \. L., namely
capitalizing his athletic ability, he
will be barred from further competi.
tion.
1t is not known what defense the
star sprinter will make for the adj
vcrtisements which appeared in
newspapers over the entire state.
Major Owen r. Bird, will preside
at tonight s meeting.
Paddock for years has been in the
forefront of America 5 sprinters,
eliminating his achievements with
a record in 1926 Of 90 seconds for
the 100 yard dash.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
MOVE TIES UP
PROPERTY OF
film COMEDIAN
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13.-At-
torneys for Mrs. Charlie Chaplin
moved today. to have. Edna Pur-
viance, noted screen actress, taken
off the Chaplin payroll.
Miss Purviance, now in Paris,
France, is receiving $3.50 weekly
from the Chaplin payroll although
she has not appeared in any pie
lures for the comedian since 1923.
Edwin T. McMurray, chief coun-
sci and uncle of Lita Gray, Chaplin 's
1S-year-old wife and plaintiff in
filmdom most sensational divorce
suit, said that the $3.50 per week
was needed for the two Chaplin
babies.
1--WE have asked the receivers for
Mr.. Chaplin s property to stop Miss
Purviance salary - McMurray
said. "She has been getting $3.50 n
week for some years although most
of the time she was not working for
Chaplin.
This money should 60 to the
children, for whom Chaplin has made
no provision.
All IilN NtSliSdlluD VI tue StdtuS VI
other actresses on the comedian s
payroll was under way, McMurray
added.
Merna Kennedy, 1s-year-old lead
ing lady of ''The Circus, Chaplin s.
current filming, has refused several
attractive offers from other compan-
les which she turned down pending
word from Chaplin to whom she is
under contract.
She is idle now, with work on the
picture held up pending settlement
of Chaplin IS divorce ease. and Nc
Murray intimated that efforts
be made to stop her salary also.
The Chaplin studio aud the expen-
sive residence in Beverly Hills,
which the young wife may reoceupy,
were under guard Of private detec-
-tives, employed by the receivers.
Papers have been served on all
banks holding portions of the Chap,
lin fortune to prevent any with
drawal of funds or securities. The
receivers began a thorough check of
the comedians holdings, and were to
open his safety deposit boxes today
to determine the actual amount of
Chaplin s wealth, estimated by his
wife at $l6,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
Regular Meeting of
County Board Members
To Be Held Saturday

Imperial eountv's executive board
members, representing the Federat-
ed Women s Clubs, will gather in
this city Saturday for regular
meeting. The session will be held
at the Ten Thousand Club in the
morning, and will be followed by a
luncheon at the club house.
Local members of the county
board, Mesdames Albert W. Hale,
+. D. Jacobs, n. \. Contos, L. c.
Kimball Jr.,.E J. Mack, G. w.
Nance and Miss Agnes Ferris, will
be hostesses at the luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
PERSONALS

After visiting with her son, Jim
my Applegate, throughout the
Christmas holidays, Mrs. Applegate
returned to her home in San Diego
yesterday.
Mrs. Nerna Trimble, and two
small children, Donald and Phyllis
recently returned to her home IN
Blythe, after spending the holiday
season with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Varney of Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Cameron have
Eeen hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Taylor and Mr.. Taylor's father of
Oregon, who arrived yesterday IN
FL Centre while on tour of I'm,
perial valley. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
who are leaving for Los Angeles
today, are former schoolmates of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron at the Uni
versity of North Dakota.
MAY T. Blanks, of Los Angeles,
who is constructing a hotel in FL
Centre. is in town for Il few days
on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

known as the Imperial Valley Fed
Grafton of Parents and Teachers is
also planned by Mrs, Muehleisen.
Mrs. George Cameron of Imperial
is vice president of the p. I. A. for
the ninth district, and viii assist
the visiting officials in presenting
the work of this child welfare or
ganization. A schedule of meetings
is now being arranged throughout
the valley, and anyone interested or
desiring information may commune
cate with Mrs. Dameron by tele-
phone or letter.
The ideal of the organization has
been expressed as follows; IF you
want a child to be successful in
life, give him splendid health, san
ity of vision, capacity for work, and
a wholesome attitude toward life.
Such work is true education,
joint partnership of the home,
school and community-a training
not of the mind alone, but of every
activity for the child. >
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
ORGANIZATION OF
P.T.A. NAY FOLLOW
OFFICIALS VISIT

Organization of a Parent-Tcach-
ers association in connection with
the El Centre schools may result
from the visit of two Officers Of the
California Congress of Parents and
Teachers, who viii be in the valley
for the week opening Jan. l.. Mrs.
\. Muehleisen, president of the
ninth district Of which this is 4
part, and Mrs. ". A, Price, state
treasurer, are the officers whose
coming Is announced by the state
organization.
Mrs. Muehleisen and Mrs. Price
will tour the valley, visiting those
associations already organized and
also forming new clubs. At present
there are II branches of this or
eanization in the valley, and 1t IS
the wish of Mrs. Muehleisen to i'll
crease this number.
Formation of a federation to be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
- 4bo,zE
CALIFORNIA
~ lRY1N ENGLERo !.
MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION

The motion picture industry in
California has had a phenomenal
growth. and in 1923 it ranked sixth
in the state s manufacturing aetiviti
ties. There are about fortv-eight
motion picture studios with 4,40g
employees and an approximate ouj
put Of 1889 ,06e in 1923. Holly
wood, between .Los Angeles and
Santa Monica. istthe home of the in
dustry and draws thousands OF
screen aspirants as we'll as tourists
attracted bv the Bohemian and col
orful life Of the motion picture col
onN.
How did the city Of Oakland re-
ceiva its name?
When Lieut.. Vallejo described the
great number OF oak trees there. in
making his report TO the command
ate at Monterey. the latter named
II Las EncinaS. (thc oaks.) 1t
was later changed to Oakland by the
Americans.
How large is the states water
area3
2,645 square miles.
~ itdt NdS fiiF tiEtSt ilSIt tNt
caught off California with hook and
linc?2
As far as can be ascertaincd it
was the l66-pound tuna caught hv
A. f. Martin of Pasadena at San
Clemente Island in 1922
What is California; S rank among
the states in wealth?
Fifth. The state s wealth is more
than $4,000, 900, 900 and is exceeded
only by New York, Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
These questions will be answered
tomorrOw:
How MANY church members are
there in California and of what de-
nominations
What percentage of the nation S
grape crop is produced by Califor-
mia?
When and where was the first Y.
NJ. c. A. organized in California;
How many L. s. army flying
fields in California;
What are the qualifications for
voting in California;
Questions about California will
be answered if sent to the California
Information Department of this
newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
MRS. CHARLES SONES
ENTERTAINS FOR
BIDE-A-WEE G L u B

The home of Mrs. Charles Z. Sones
on Wensley avenue was the scene
of an informal party yesterday af.
ternoon, when Mrs. Sones entertain.
ed the members of the Bide-A A-W ee
Club. Alaskan daisies were used
throughout the rooms.
Mrs. w. w. McEuen assisted the
hostess in serving refreshments at
the close of the afternoon.
Guests present were Mrs. NJ. j.
Doud and Mrs. =. Macy. Members
attending were Mesdames w. w.
McEuen, Eugene Williams, r. NJ.
Fair, j. d. Foss, c. L. Childers,
John w. Cook, Frank Young, Joe
E. King, II. G. Jones, D. B. Brom-
ley, Ray Gelbaugh, +. G. Havens,
Leslie Mcconnell and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
RUlWHAGE NEEDED
FOR COMING SALE

Rummage for a sale to be held on
Saturday, Jan. %, is being request
ed by the social service committee
of the Woman S Ten Thousand Club.
The sale will be held under the di-
rection of Miss Julia Wagner,
Americanization teacher.
Miss Wagner states that several
layettes are needed, and she hopes
that members having suitable ar
ticles for this purpose will contrib
ute them.
Rummage will be called for by
members of the committee upon re
quest, according to Mrs. NJ. j.
Doud, new chairman of social serv-
ice work. Mrs. Doud at 500 or Mrs.
Hanson at 532- NJ, will be glad to
receive telephone calls on the sub
iect.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
BY EDWIN L. HECKLER
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

CHICAGO, Jan. Is. - Charlie
Chaplin, the saddest man in Amer
ica.' does not wish to discuss the
state of his marital relations be
cause they are "a terrible mess -
too terrible for words.
The man who has made millions
laugh at his antics on the screen
passed through Chicago last night,
silent, morose-a very picture of de-
lection.
~ guess m the saddest man in
America,' the comedian of the
screen told little group of report,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
NelUIy Elected Pythian
Sisters Officers VIII
Be Installed Tonight

With Mrs. Emma Moore acting
as installing officer, newly elected
officers who will be in charge of
the affairs of Pythian Sisters Tenn
ple No. II will be installed tonight.
The installation will be made in
connection with the regular meet
ing, to be held at Davis hall.
Refreshments and social hour
will complete the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13

ers who met him as he alighted from
a train from California. "Please
don t ask me to discuss the things
which have been said about me.
They are terrible. It's all terrible
mess.-too terrible for words.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
RFos.7.,vos r phiilev

Mesdames L. r. Phiiley, t. c.
Lanier, T. l. Surface, A. n. Buck
lin, Dwight Smith, B. Z. Lemons,
r. Y. Watson, Arthur Edgar, T. i.
Riddle, Leroy Holt, L. NJ. McLaren,
G. G. Beynon, c. 5. Thatcher, Ches-
ter McLaren, Elmer \. Todd, W. F.
North, a. 3. Hanson, Leta Brian,
William Fleming and Will Il. Con
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13

THE WEATHER

Los Angels and vicinity Fair
tonight and Friday with moderate
temperature.
Southern California.-Fair tonight
and Friday; moderate temperature.
Governor Baker of Missouri says
his state is first in egg production.
The state ought to have enough
money ito retire after this winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
Thursday, January 13, 1927

bulk steers $7.659.25; bulk she
stock $5.5O.7.00; bulk calves $3.50
1925.
Hogs: Receipts 1000; generally
Is to 25 lower; top $14.lr; bulk
$l4.o0-14.1o.
Sheep: Receipts none; lambs
$10.50-12. IS; wool ewes $6.00-750.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13
Livestock Market

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13.-Cattle
receipts 800, slow, steady to weak /;
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-13

Money to Loan en- Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. Inc, Fred X.
Cross, Mgr. 660 Main st. adv
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Salesmen--Agents

WANTED-Agent for Fuller Brushes.
Call 1267-W, Brownsville. Y-50
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BYOnSUiUe'S First
Citrus TO Move Soon

Brownsville's first shipment Of
citrus fruit for the 1927 season will
probably move within the next few
days, in the opinion Of G. +. Viii
son. state green fruit inspector, sta
toned here.
Wilson said that the Wade 4
Newton packing shed here has al
ready opened for business, and that
Tandy & Sons will open October 10.
Others are making preparations for
shipments.
Any grower who intends to pack
and ship his " fruit must regis
ter az a packer at least 10 days be-
fore he will be allowed TO ship, VIII
son said.
The grower may obtain applica-
ton blanks from the Chamber Of
Commerce, and must mail the appli-
cation 70 the state department Of
agriculture, 713 Baxter building,
Harlingen.
The request by a registered pack
er for inspection must be made az
the Chamber OF Commerce here, az
least seven days before shipment.
Testing Of fruit for maturity
will be made at the Texsun Packing
company plant six days in the week.
beginning October 10. All small
shipments by express should be
brought direct to this plant for
testing, Wilson said. This includes
gift boxes Of fruit as well az fruit
that Is for sale.
The Express company canno. &C
cept for transportation any citrus
fruit that has not been tested, and
has not the state stamp affixed 10
each box.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

VARIETY STORE for sale. Invoice
around four thousand, fixtures two
thousand. All for thirty-six hundred,
two thousand cash, balance easy.
Good location, bust sell at once. A. j.
Stephens. Edeouch, Texas l-43
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SALESMEN-S175 month and expense
selling cigars. Experience not neces-
sary. Send self addressed stamped
envelope for information. American
Cigar Co., High Point, N. C. Vas
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CLAIM a.

OF the "a persons killed in acct
dents in Texas during the week end
ing September 80, automobile acci-
dents led the list in fatalities with
%. One hundred and two persons
we're injured in automobile crashes,
out Of the total Of l66 injured in ac-
cidents Of all kinds during the week.
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Situation Wanted

YOUNG LADY desires stenographic
position. Two years experience In
general office work. Can furnish
references. May Arnett, Rio Hondo,
Texas. I-47
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STENOGRAPHER and bookkeeper,
five years experience wants position
with desirable firm. Address Y-46
Care Herald. Y-46
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AUTOMOTIvE


TWO USED Fordson tractors WIZ
plows. Al condition. j. b. fucks..c;
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LEAGUE

EDINBURG, Oct. 6.-R- r. Ward
Of the Edinburg schools has been
named district chairman for this dis
trict Of the Interscholastic League Of
the University Of Texas, according 70
report from Austin
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Typewriters
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted

SELL TWO SUITS or suit and over
coat for price of one S34.50 cut TO
individual measure, guaranteed a re-
peater, commission SIS TO IS, write
or wire Eclipse Tailors, $50 North
Alamo, San Antonio. Y-32
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
MONITION
MONITION
In the United States District Court
For the Southern District of Texas

Fol- the Southern District OF Texas
United States Of America, vs.. one
Chevrolet Touring Car, (~seized
from Telesforo GARCIA. No. SIS
Law.
In obedience to a Warrant Of
Seizure to me directed, in the above
entitled cause, ! have seized and
taken into my possession the follow
ing-described Automobile TO wit: One
Chevrolet touring car, Motor No
3O6O036, License No. 134-991, Serial
No. 3AA31513. For the causes set
forth in the libel now pending in the
u. s. District Court for the Southern
District OF Texas, at Brownsville,
Texas, ] hereby give notice 70 all
persons claiming the said described
automobile, or knowing or having
anything to say why the same should
not be condemned and forfeited. and
the proceeds thereof distributed ae-
cording 70 the prayer Of the libel,
that they be and appear before the
said Court, to be held in and for the
Southern District Of Texas, at the
United States Court Room, In the
City OF Brownsville. on the 2Tth day
OF Oct, 1927. at 10 o'clock on the
forenoon Of that day, II the same
shall be . day Of jurisdiction, other
wise on the next day OF jurisdiction
thereafter, then and there 70 inter-
pose q claim for the same, and 70
make their allegations In that be-
half.
r. A. Harvin.
U. S. Marshal, Sou. Dist. OF Texas.
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Small quantities of fruit sold on
the local market for local consump-
tion will not be tested. although
they are subject to test AZ any time.
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r. A. Harvin,

Y. s. Marshal. Sou. Dist. OF Texas.
BY II. r. Jefferds, Deputy.
I0-6-I3-20-3t-25U7
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LIVE STOCK--POULTRY

CHICKS: Fourteen varieties Of real
quality from record flocks. 100 per
cent delivery guaranteed. Prompt
service. Hunts Hatcheries & Poul-
try Farms. Dept. a., Fl. Smith,
Arkansas. X-12l
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OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS. Port Of Brownsville,
Tex, Sept. %, 1927. Notice Is hereby
given that on September "a. 1927,
there was seized ut the Las Prietas
Ranch. Cameron CO., Texas, from
Maximiliarc Mejia and Enrique Del
gado, for violation Of Sec 5e3 Tariff
Act 1922 and Sec. 1862 r. s. One az
Ford Touring Automobile, motor No.
106isss0. Anyone claiming this auto
mobile must appear and file his claim
with me within twenty (2G) days
from the date Of this notice, other
wise i viii sell the automobile Ut
public auction at the U. 8. Custom
house, Brownsville. Texas, On Thurs
day. October 20. 1927, ut 10 o'clock
A M.-Wm Neale. by. Collector.
429-l0-6-12-6t-2bo6s
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FINANCIAL
Mortgages--L0ans
MONEY To LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
7 per cent money to loan on i'm
proved business and residence prop
erty in Valley cities. Also desires
Life Insurance representatives TO
whom we will give a loan conn,c
ton. over 800 million dollar in
force. Write o. p. Schnabel. Man
ager. 51l East Travis St, San An
tonic. AlS9
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FOR SALE-The best equipped on
~fectionery and Sandwich shop in the
Valley. Doing good business, Hurry.
Will take car in trade. Address Y-33
Care Brownsville Herald, Browns
vile, Texas. H-33
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
RUMORS OF THREATS
AGAINST GIGLI DENIED
81 Policemen at Concert to Protect
Singer From His Admirers,
Manager Explains
BY the Assnciafed Pre-

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February 2S.-The
presence Of police in and about the
Century Theater last night, where
Beniamino Gigli. Metropolitan tenor.
was giving concert, caused rumors
that the singers life had again been
threatened, but it was said today that
the guard had been assigned to pro-
tect him from his admirers.
A year ago Gigli fed from Detroit
before a scheduled concert when he
received a note that if he sang he
would "adorn a slab in the morgue."
Previously he received threatening
letters both in this country and abroad
demanding money. AT a concert at
the Century Theater last February de-
tectives were assigned to guard him.
The statement Of Police Capt. Meade
that the guard Of II detectives and
policemen last night was to protect
Gigli from too enthusiastic admirers
appeared borne out when hundreds Of
Italians pressed about him after the
concert to express their appreciation.
He was closely guarded. however,
from the moment he left the stage
until he stepped into his waiting auto
mobile. The tenor's manager, r. +.
Johnston, denied that any threats
had been received against Gigli's life.