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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
,Jernigan Chosen
Head of States
Peace Officers
ny United Pres. leased VIII.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 17-Shefiff
Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, Orange
county, was unanimously elected
president, and San Bernardino was
chosen next years convention city
in a close race with Santa Cruz, at
the close Of the three day conelave
of the California Peace Officers AS
sociation here last night.
Other officers selected were Chief
Of Police c. w. Potter, Stockton,
first vice president; Sheriff w. A.
Shay, San Bernardino county, see
ond vice president; Chief of Police
lJ. s. Yancey, Long Beach, third vice
president; Sheriff f. II. Gum, Au-
burn, Placer county, fourth vice
president; Captain of Detectives
Duncan Matheson, San Francisco,
secretary treasurer, and Chief Of Po-
lice Ted N. Koening, Sacramento,
! sergeant at arms.
The officers voted approval of a
statewide "printertelegraph" sys-
tenn in population centers for quick
criminal communication, as proposed
by Clarence S. Morrill,, chief of the
Stat Bureau of C riminal Identifi-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
SOCIETY AMID CLUB NEWS
Y. w. C.. A. ACTIVE
IN FOREIGN LANDS

The following items regarding the
work Of the Y. w. c. A. in different
lands, which have been prepared by
Miss Helen Scott, Imperial county IS
y. w. C. A. secretary, are being
printed this week in connection with
the observance of World Fellowship
Week which is being made now by
the Y. w. G. A. and Girl Reserves
of the valley.
The Philippine Islands
"The men and women of the Phil
ippine Islands have, under the guild
ance of the government of the Unit
ed States, come to look upon organ
lied social and educational work as
factor in the development of their
people individually and collectively.
For nearly is years the women of
the islands waited for the Y. w. c.
A. of the U. S. A. to help them or
ganize.
In this young and rapidly devel
oping country the political situation,
the racial differences, the changing
conception of religion, and the lack
Of experience in carrying response
bilities combine to make life diff
cult.
sThe Y. VIC. A., still less than
= year old, is proving itself of ines
timable value in this complex sit
uation. February T, 1927, was the
anniversary of the founding of the
first Girl Reserve club in the Phil
ippines, and since then other groups
have followed in quick succession. -
The Near East
The most vital and sweeping
change made in Turkey is the eman-
cipation of women. The social, &C.
onomic and religious freedom of
women is now a reality. The Y. W.
G. A. started in the Near East in
1875 and is trying to meet these
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
f O r COUNTY GIRL
RESERVE MEETING

Announcement of the complete
program to be given at the Imperial
County Girl Reserve World Fellow
ship Service, to be held in the Holt
Vile high school auditorium on Sat
urday morning of this week at 10
o'clock was made today. The pro-
gram follows:
Professional Gall high school girls)
"America the Beautiful"
Honoring of the flags and repeat
ing the Girl Reserve Code.
Devotions-Led by Ethel Ralphs
of Imperial.
Mrs. Campbell-Message from the
president of World y. w. c. A.
Echoes from Asilomar-Rowena
Anderson of Calexico.
Echoes from Hipass-Lillian Hol
/; liday- of Ell Centre.
Greetings from the Boy Scouts
S. l.. McCrory.
Announcements.
"China's Link in our Chain OF
Friendship" Helen J. Scott.
Ceremonial of presentation OF
gifts for Christmas box to be sent
to Miss Josephine Brown in China
Olive Hart of Holtville acting as
the Spirit of the Y. w. c. A.
Recessional-'Follow the Clean.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Another Prize
For Youngsters

Announcement of a fourth prize
70 be given by the El Centre public
library in connection with the Good
Book week observance, which will
come to climax ON Saturday at the
approved junior matinee at the Val
ley theater was made today.
The library announces that four
good books in attractive editions
win be given as prizes for the chill
dren turning in the most correct list
Of answers in the book character
guessing contest. One prize is being
offered for the seventh and eighth
grade pupils, one for those of the
fourth, fifth and sixth grades, and
two for the younger children from
the first to third grades inclusive.
The two prizes for the younger chill
dren are being offered as there are
two schools having primary grades
Harding and Mckinley.
Good books in general, and the
purpose of National Good Book
Week, is being explained by the
teachers in the different rooms. and
decided interest is being shown by
the pupils.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
POPULAR RIDE
COMPLIMENTED AT
PRETTY SHOWER

mplimentary to Mrs. NJ a C
Spence Jr.. who prior to her recent
marriage was Miss Jewel Harlan,
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Underwood, Miss Esther Gil
lett and Mrs. Edwin Milner gave a
charming surprise miscellane O u S
shower at the C. L. Gillett home last
night.
Chinese decorations were used in
the house, and guests were seated
on pillows, Chinese fashion, on the
floor. About so guests, a number
of whom are former classmates of
the bride at Central Union high
school, were present. A number of
out-of-town guests, including friends
from Calexico, Calipatria and Holt
Vile were also in attendance.
Mrs. Evalena Moore, coach, and
members of the girls indoor base
ball team of the high school of
which Mrs. Spence was formerly
captain, were special guests.
Little Bertha Gillett of Calexico,
talented child reader, gave a group
of Chinese readings.
The evening was spent informal
", girls who are engaged being set
to work hemming tea towels. Mrs.
Spence was presented with a mum
ber of beautiful and useful gifts for
her home. The girls indoor base.
ball team presented her with an elec.
tric waffle iron. Gifts were brought
in huge basket, and most of the
evening was required to open and
examine the large number.
Refreshments were served at the
! conclusion of the merry affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17

women and girls as they enter into
their life of greater freedom"
"For the past five or six years,
the Y. W. C. A. has been working
in these countries, at first with a
number of secretaries from the
United States, but now with only
two. Health conferences and camps
play a large part in the program,
and the Girl Reserves are very ae-
active. In Latvia there is now a
boarding home for girls who must
live away from home"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
MEMBERS
HOLD INTERESTING
MORNINGS STUDY

Ell Centre Delphian Club members
held an interesting meeting yester-
day at the home of Mrs. James w.
Glassford, taking up as their sub
ieet Europe from A. d. 1000 to the
End of the Renaissance. Mrs.
Warren Currier was in charge of the
mornings study.
Italy up to the beginning of the
fourteenth century was discussed by
Mrs. Elmer Head. Mrs. c. A.
Riley spoke on France to the same
period, and Mrs. A. NJ. Williams told
of events in England up to that
time. Mrs. Williams also told of
the Norman rule in England, this
report being supplemented by Mrs.
f. H. McIver, who spoke on the
growth Of English institutions.
The Hundred Years. war was the
subject of talk by Mrs. +. d.
Jacobs. The reports were concluded
by one on the Italian Renaissance,
given by Mrs. John Stewart Ross.
Practically the entire membership
of the club was present, including
Mrs. Will S. Fawcett, who was well
coined back after summer spent
in Europe.
The seasons study of "Modern
Nations" will be continued at the
next meeting with a program ON
"Aspects of the Renaissance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
MELOLAND NOTES
Bu Press staff Correspondent

MELOLAND, Nov. 1.-THE Mel
GLAND Community Bridge club met
recently at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Farley. A pleasant eve.
ring was spent at cards, with win
ming scores made by Mrs. Homer
Spear, and Frank Vogt high, and
AR. and Mrs. r. Neifert, low.
After the games, delicious re.
freshment course was served.
Members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Vogt, Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
McGrew, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Spear
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Neifert, Mrs. Belle
Mcmillan, Mrs. Dan Scott, and the
host and hostess.
The Meloland Ladies Social Club
met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Joe Kinnaird, whose
joint hostess was Mrs. G. c. Rich.
ards.
Mrs. Dan Scott entertained the
club with an interesting brief of
President Coolidge's s life.
An amusing game was played, re.
curing rapid calculation, in which
Mrs. Charles Forsberg exeelled.
After the enjoyable afternoon was
spent, delicious Refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Special guests present were Mes.
danes T. d. Mccall, Ed Boyd, and
Thad Mccall.
Members present were Mesdames
l., G. Goar, John Zenos, Fred Water
man, r. Neifert, Claude Smith, w.
D. Johnston, w. G.. Herdman, Ward
McGrew, Charles Forsberg, 1saa9
Mcbride, Elbert Newton, and the
hostesses.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Henry
Havekorst, assisted by her daughter
Mrs. George Lindsey.
Roderick Scott of Los Angeles
was a business visitor over the week.
end, stopping with his son, Dan
Scott and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsberg
and family were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Wyvel Sun
day.
o. l.. James, a former resident of
the valley, is visiting for while
at the home of his son, Harry James
and wife.
Duncan McLane, an old timer of
the valley, was a recent busines,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
BANK ROBBER
SHOT BY POLICE
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
ny United Pres. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II. - With
two bullet wounds in the abdomen
j. w. Walton, 90, formerly of Dallas,
Tex, was fighting for life in a po-
lice hospital here today, following
his capture late last night on charges
of bank robbery.
Walton, known in police circles
as the "Lone w olf' was shot
down as he walked into q police
trap in his apartment. According to
police he admitted one bank hold.
up and more than $4,000 was found
hidden in his rooms.
Four detectives took up q vigil
in Walton's apartment after sus
picions had been directed against
the former Dallas gang leader
When he opened the door, according
to police, he was confronted by the
officers, but refused to surrender
and made dash for window. The
detectives opened fire and Walton
fell.
"A MAJOR operation was performed
and it was reported that Walton has
a good chance to recover.
Walton asked that his wife be
notified at 1865 Travin street, Dal.
las.
Mrs. Eloise. Clark Popping, %
year old wife of Eugene w. Pop
ping, formerly of Kansas City, was
taken into custody by police for
questioning in connection with Wal.
ton s activities.
According to police, the woman
has been associating with Walton
since her husband departed for
Kansas City several weeks ago.
Police said they did not believe
the woman had anything to do with
the bank holdup which Walton is
alleged to have staged.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
CHICKEN DINNER SATURDAY

The Women s Civic Improvement
Club, of the Eastside, is giving a
chicken dinner at go Main street
on Saturday of this week. Patron
age of the general public will be
greatly appreciated as the proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the
Community Club house fund. Dinner
will be served from IL a. m. to 9 p.
Al. and from SO p. m. Chicken and
all the "fixings' will be included
in the menu. Plenty of Mattresses
will be ON hand to assure prompt
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Mother Held For
Stealing Child

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IL On
a charge of having kidnapped her 13
year old daughter, Virginia Christof-
ferson, Mrs. Bertha Millar today
faced extradition to California from
New York. She was arrested at the
request of her former husband, Har-
re- =. Christofferson, Pacific coast
aviator.
The hunt for the mother and child
had lasted more than year and
had been conducted in several states.
In September 1926 Christofferson
obtained grand jury indictment a
gainst Mrs. Millar for taking the
child without his consent.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Strikers Refuse
To Halt Picketing
Nv United Press Leased wire

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 17.--Strik-
ing coal miners in northern Colorado
planned to make another advance
or the Columbine mine near Erie
today despite airplanes and machine
guns with which state police are
equipped to prevent pieketing.
Following a declaration by Deputy
Sheriff Bunyan of Weld county that
guards at the mines have orders to
shoot if strikers enter the cncios-
ure, strikers reiterated their inten-
tions of entering. the mine.
Governor Adams ordered II addi-
tional state police of the Columbine
mine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Wilson School
DramaticS Class
To Give Program

Dramatics class members of the
Wilson school will give an attract
i've program at the school auditor
ium on Monday evening, November
2l, to which the public is invited.
The affair will be given under the
direction of Mrs. Mildred Holmes,
the dramatics teachers. No admis-
sion will be charged.
Three one act plays will be the
principle features of the program,
which promises to be most entertain
ing. A number of pupils of , the
sixth and eighth grades will partici-
pate.
The complete program will be
printed in a latter issue of the
Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17
Fits Condition
Reported Better
py United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, lJov. 17.-Licu-
tenant Governor Buron Fits was re-
ported "doing nicely" at California
Lutheran hospital here today, where
ne underwent seventeenth opera
tion yesterday on his right leg, in
iured in the World War.
He will not be permitted to have
visitors for at least a week, his doc
tor said.
A piece of thigh bone was remov-
ed Yesterday. W.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17

visitor here, attending to affairs
concerning his ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Christian had
as their house guests from Los An
gcles over the weekend, Mrs. F. ID.
ID 'Autremont, mother and brother of
Mr.. Christian.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17

The condition of the tomato croy
is estimated at 90 per cent of normal
in Orange and Ventura counties and
95 per cent in Los Angeles and San
tn Barbara counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-17

If all the engineers who hope 20
make money out Of Mississippi river
improvements designed for flood
protection were successful, the peo-
pie Of the valley would have to help
pay the billefor the next $50 years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
Before Painting House
Remove Old Coatings

While 1t is a comparatively simple
matter to prepare new wood surfaces
for the printing coat. this 1t not true
of some old buildings which have been
previously painted. The continued
use of paints made Of combinations
of pigments often results in the crack
ing and peeling Of paint films.
No new paint can possibly bind
these loose places back on the surface,
so the proper thing to do Is to remove
all loose paint with scrapers, steel
brushes. or, If necessary. gasoline
torch. If this is neglected the peel
Ing paint will continue to peel, pulling
the new paint off with It,
A building that has always been
covered with pure white lead paint
will not have these defects but may
show, instead, evidences of slight
chalking. This makes an ideal surface
for repaintings and the only prellmi-
nary work necessary is good dust
ing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
By w. A. RApFoRp

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm,
for the readers of this paper. On ac-
count of his wide experience as editor,
out doubt the highest authority on the
subject Address all inquiries to Will
liam A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie ave-
nue., Chicago, ILL.,, and only inolose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Comparatively high prices for meat
animals and low prices for grain and
feed have made breeding and feeding
live stock profitable business At
least, farmers are getting great deal
higher price for the grain they produce
by marketing 1t on the hoof' than by
selling 1t as grain.
OF course, during the summer the
cattle or hogs are allowed to run In
the feed lots, where forage Is plentiful
and the self-feeders supply the fat
making rations that the animals re-
quire In addition to the grass they get
from the pasture. But In winter a
weather proof stable Is necessary to
protect the animals from the cold
winds, which take their vitality and
force them to use up much OF the
food they consume for bodily warmth.
That is why successful cattle breed
ers and feeders have such barn as Is
shown in the accompanying illustra
ton.
Ac xtrilI hn hu hn MI n
that accompanies the exterior view of
the barn the first floor is open-that
Is, there are no stalls or hangers in
the stable. Instead, ranged along the
sides are self-feeders, In which there
is constant supply of hay or other
roughage, and feed boxes underneath
to hold the grain rations. Double
doors at both ends on each side permit
the cattle 10 come and go at will, or
they may be closed to keep them in
doors during the worst weather.
Overhead is the NOW floor wherein
the roughage, such as alfalfa or tim
othy hay, or chopped corn stalks are
stored. Also there is plenty Of space
for grain bins, so located that the sup
ply needed for each feeding may be
secured by gravity through chutes run
ming to the stable floor.
The barn illustrated Is GO feet wide
and 115 feet long. which provides am
pie space for rather large herd of
steers. The monitor roof adds height
to the building and gives larger
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
Porch Found Desirable
Place to Build Closets

Closets on the back porch, or even
built-in under the back porch, provide
a safe and cool place in which to
keep certain provisions or articles
that are needed about the back yard.
You will find such closets so con-
venient you will wonder how you got
along without them. The butcher and
other delivery men can place their
packages in the closet when you are
not at home and the contents will be
safe from dogs and cats.
Such closets can be placed on
porches already built and can be To-
Gated across the end or against the
wall of the house. Almost any good
serviceable color will be satisfactory
for the exterior, but it should be in
keeping with the house. You will
probably want to enamel in white or
ivory for the sake of cleanliness. II
you desire to decorate the front or
visible portions simply outline the
door panels or other portions in a
contrasting color or a lighter tint of
the ground color.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
Pipeless Design Heater
Economical in Operation

The pipeless design Of heater has
come to the fore rapidly in recent
years. largely on account Of its eco
nomicai operation, yet 1t has many
other good features. In general, this
kind Of plant should not be installed
in any but compact, square buildings
in which room doors may be left open
at all times Warm air from the de.
livery section Of the register, always
located In the center, flows first to
the ceilings, where 1t spreads to the
outside walls
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
Good Paint Should Hide
Surface When Annlied

In order to be good paint it must
hide or obliterate the surface to which
1t is applied. The oil used has negli-
gible hiding power so 1t remains the
duty Of the pigment to do this. Here
we must separate from each other two
ideas One Is the hiding power or
strength of pigment the other is
the hiding power of the paint using
the pigments. These two are quite
different; the first is very great fac
tor, though not the only factor infiu-
encing the second. The scientist is
greatly concerned with the first, while
the painter cares only for the second.
Yet a strong hiding power paint can
not be produced with poor hiding
power pigment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
City Managers Are Doing Their Work in
Highly Commemorate Manner
By PROF. L. D. WHITE, University Of Chicago.

f HE plan rapidly replacing the commission form
government deductions nation wide
Gently completed which visited 40 cities in all OF the
country and found with few exceptions that city
out the business Of highly commemorate
The counclmanager plan longer expemen in in
375 including Cincinnati Cleveland Kansas City
and Rochester N. Y
The councmangr plan has the merit of setting clear line of
distinction between legislative political functions the hand and
executive and business function the oby all the business
duties the manager line of distinction been
cessfuly developed in other types of city government
elected by the under handicap handling
the affairs of the city business basis for he almost invariably elect
ed by local political which he indebted whose demands
for appointments and avors he The elected
much of the community effectively such appeals
depends his good judgment careful expenditure and
economy and he is not in politics.
The through transition period which the old
political order slowly disappearing and which destined to be
placed by scientific administration The councmanag
leading the way this transition wider
nifcance this
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
DADDY,S
EVENING
FAIRY TALE
AMdYy Graham BURNER
zoo CREATURES
e1eIy1 oY nxUFr x1exeCR Lonar

Douglas and Dorothy went TO the
zoo again with Uncle John, and with
out any one saying word about them
selves creature spoke.
IF you're going to talk about your
two important ends" said strange
looking lizard. you should think Of
me. For | am more important at
either end and at both ends than yon
ever dreamed Of being.
my name Is the Stumpet- Tailed or
Two Headed or Shingle-Ba Lizard
Three names have / and two heads
and that Is as much as any creature
should ask for or receive!
my back does look like a shingled
roof with the shingles laid over each
other-you know what ] mean.
But most important is the fact that
] have two heads BY each head
have pair of little legs and they're
made just alike
II am from Australia, you know.
If you didn't know it, you do now
This is the most interesting thing of
all. / can travel either way--yes.
can go in either direction. forward or
backward and whenever | want to
change my mind ] don't have to turn
around--I just start going backwards
which at once becomes forward for
me
And here" said the Headed
Lizard, is my little brother"
There. sure enough, was another
just like him, and when the keeper
took them both up in his hands, each
with two heads turned toward the
children. they really hardly knew
whether they were looking al four
animals or two.
Then they paid call on Mrs. Lemur
Monkey from Madagascar and her two
young twins. There they were. curled
around her back. which is the way
monkeys both big and small carry
their babies when they're climbing in
their tree homes or even In the zoo.
All mother monkeys are very, very
devoted to their young and little Moth
er Lemur was certainly no exception.
The children were sleepy little fuzzy
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24

storage space In the NOW.
The building may be set on either
concrete or stone foundation, and the
floor may be either of concrete or of
cinders. In either event 1t should be
so constructed that there will be good
drainage, as the floor should be kept
dry. The self-feeders are not secured.
to the floor, but are loose so that they
may be moved at will Removable
partitions also can be included so
that part of the stable may be par
titioned If the owners deem 1t neces-
sary.
The building is of frame construc
ton, the lumber used being of the first
class so that the barn will be weather
tight.
Such barn as this will be good
investment for those farmers who
want to make the most from their
cattle feeding operations. Before de-
Gliding on such building, however,
it is best to consult the local con-
tractor and material dealer, either or
both of whom can give a good idea Of
what this building will cost. Prices of
materials and labor vary in different
sections, and much depends on local
conditions.