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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
England to Hold
Dairy Convention

Next June the greatest interna-
tional convention in the history of
dairying will be held at London,
England, according to w. j. Jardine
of the local express office.
Many butter, cheese and ice cream
manufacturers, milk plant men, and
makers of dairy equipment and sup
plies, together with their families
will attend from California.
Within the next few days sup
ply of pamphlets will be available
at the American Railway Express
company's office, covering this i'm
portant congress as well as outlin-
ing a series of tours starting before
and after the convention. Any per-
son interested in any way in this
should not fail to get a
copy of this booklet, which will be
distributed free of cost.
Any bookings, reservations or in
formation concerning this Great In
convention can be Sc
cured through the local office of
the American Railway Express Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
ENTIRE NOS CLUB
CHRISTMAS DANCE
IS MERRY AFFAIR

With the clubhouse transformed
by beautiful Christmas decorations
which formed a FITTING background
for the atmosphere of holiday gaiety
which prevailed, members of the
Entire Nos Club held their annual
Christmas dance at the Ten Thous-
aud Club last night.
Red and green streamers and tim
sci hanging in festoons between the
chandeliers gave color to the room.
The stage was effectively banked
with desert holly and athel branch
es. A fire place and Christmas tree
with many lights completed the
charming setting.
The Yuletide spirit was further
emphasized by special entertain
ment, which included the appear
anee of Santa Claus and his famous
reindeer, Bitten. AS each member
had brought a gift for Santa's pack,
much fun was created by the distrl-
button of presents. Merriment also
waxed high when it was discovered
that Bitten was talking reindeer,
and could answer Santa Claus qucs-
TONS regarding different club mem
hcrs.
Feature dances included a Keller
Special, an associated ideas
dance, Christmas stocking dance
and letter dance which matched
partners; for the holiday refresh
hents which were served.
Particularly good music added TO
the pleasure of the dancers. y
large crowd was in attendance, prac-
ticallva the entire membership of
tie club being present for the de.
lightful affair.
During the evening several new
members were introduced to >the
club, including Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mills. Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Philley, for
mer members who are reioining.
Members of the committe in
charge of the successful evening
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
GUILD MEMBERS
ENTERTAINED AT
PRETTY LUNCHEON

One of the most attractive lunch
Gems of the Christmas season was
that given by Mesdames F. H. Nc
Iver, Don Rex, G. d. Preston and
George \. Hartman at the Mclver
home on Wensley avenue yesterday.
Thirty members of the Presbyterian
Guild were guests.
Covers were arranged at quartet
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

Credit for the success of the affair
goes to John Thompson and Lucille
Hughes, who are on the program
committee.
Mrs. Charles Starncr of Maryland
is visiting her daughter of this city,
Mrs. Eldrcd Ferguson, formerly
Gladys Starncr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hansen of
Sceley, were visity.s in Holtvil'c
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mcclellan
are the proud parents of a baby boy
born at the Holtville hospital Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Barney Burke have
gone to San Diego for week $ va
cation. While there Mr.. Burke cx-
poets to have his tonsils removed.
Mrs. John Wofford and son, Glen,
are spending few days in San Di.
ego.
Mrs. S. A. McGahan went to Los
Angeles last week to undergo an OPP
Grafton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

tables, each centered with Christmas
candles. Desert holly, poinsettias
and red roses were beautifully COM
bined in the decorative scheme.
Luncheon was served by candle light,
a charming effect being achieved
in the darkened rooms.
The afternoon was devoted to
making stockings for the Sunday
School Christmas tree.
The affair has become an annual
event on the Guild s calender, be-
ing one of the most delightful spon.
sored throughout the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
HOLTVILLE
Bv Press Staff CorroIpondent)

HOLTVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE eoun-
try home of w. j. Stewart was the
scene of an interesting and unusual
party Friday evening given by the
Epworth League of the Methodist
church. 1t was called an automobile
party. Clever stunts were worked
ont pertaining to traffic laws and
he guests were fined if they did not
abide by them, therefore raising
money for the treasury. About 90
attended. Refreshments were serv-
ri at the close of the merry affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF
SALE
In the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty Of Imperial, State of
California

4
VS.:
Albert W. Vasey & Maude X. Vasey,
his wife; John C. Lucus & Ethel
S. Lucus, his wife; a. L. Bank;
John Doe Company, a corpora
tion, Jane Doe, Richard Roe, De-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale and decree of foreclosure is
sued out of the Superior Court of
the said County of Imperial, State
of California, on the 21st day of
November, 1927, in the above-entitl-
ed action, in s9id Superior Court,
wherein the above-named plaintiff
obtained judgment and decree of
foreclosure against the said defen-
dants, on tho 9TH day of November,
1927, which said judgment and de-
cree was on the 14th day of Novem-
Der, 1927, recorded in judgment
book u of said Court, at page 422,
to which judgment and decree refer
ence is hereby made for the terms,
conditions, and manner of sale, and
The amounts due, am commanded
20 sell all those certain lots, pieces
or parcels of land, situate, lying
and being in the County of Imper.
ial, State of California, and bound.
ed and described as follows:
Lots Six (6), Twenty one
| (2D, Twenty two (22) Twen-
ty three (23), Section Twenty
eight (28); Lots Eighteen
| Qs), Twenty one (2D, Twenty
two (22), Thirty four (34,
Thirty five (35), Thirty six
! (36), Thirty seven go, and
the Northeast quarter (NEA)
of the Southeast Quarter
SEQ of Section Twenty
nine (29), Lot One (1) and the
! Northeast Quarter (NEH) of
the Northeast Quarter (NEH)
of Section thirty two (32), and
Lot two (2), Section thirty
three (33), ALI in Township
Sixteen (16) South, Range
| thirteen (13) east, S. B. NJ, ac-
cording to the United States
Government plat of resurvey
approved January 5, 1909. and
on file in the United States
Land Office at Ell Centre, Cali
fornia.
And public notice is hereby givei
that on Thursday, the 22nd day o
December, 1927, at 12 O'Clock nool
of that day, at the front door o
the Court House, in the City of E
Centre. County of Imperial, Stat
of California, will, in obedienc
to said order of sale and decree o
foreclosure, sell the above descrit
ed property, or so much thereof a
may be necessary to raise sufficien
money to satisfy said Judgment
with interest and costs, to the high
est and best bidder, for Gold Col
of the United States.
Dated November 21st, 1927.
RAY EDGAR,
J Commissioner appointed by sal
Court.
Utley & Nuffer, Attorneys 70
Plaintiff.
.Nov % 30 D 7 II q
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Social Brevities


Members of the Rebekah Lodge
of Imperial Valley will gather to.
morrow night at Masonic Hall in
this city to honor the president of
the Rcbekah Assembly, Miss May
Reynolds of Los Angeles, who will
make an official visit here. A pot
luck dinner is to be served at Z
O'Clock, and will be followed by
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. McCrory had
as their recent guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Johansen, Mrs. Johansen s
mother, Mrs. Bruce, and her brother,
Donald Bruce who stopped here for
a couple of days en- route to the
coast The party is motoring out
from Chicago. Mr.. Johansen is well
known as an actor, having taken
the role Uncle Tom with the famous
Duncan Sisters. All members of
the party, including the McCrorys'
were friends when they resided at
Carthage, Illinois. Mr.. and Mrs.
JUhansen are on their honeymoon,
and will later leave for two years
abroad.
The Imperial Valley Women s
Lyric Club held successful re-
hearsal last night. Thirty-six mem
bers were in attendance. Two new
members were welcomed. Under the
direction of their leader John C.
Canton, with Nina Canton, accom-
PIANIST, music to be presented at the
January concert was rehearsed
The executive board of the FL
Centre Federated Missionary Soci-
cites will hold its first meeting for
the winter season at the rest room
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Sarah Reed. who was in charge
of the field work last year. has re-
Gently returned and will be present
at the meeting. AS important bus
mess is to be transacted, represent
atives from all the various church
societies are asked to be present.
On Friday afternoon, the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
will meet at the home of Mrs. J. S.
Carmichael at , o'clock. An inter,
csting program, which will be appro-
pirate to the Christmas season, will
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Screen Actor and
Wife Face Suit
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. l4.-Louis
Wolheim, stage and screen star, and
his wife, Ethel Wolheim, are named
defendants in suit for approx
matelv $1,000, involving the lease of
a New York apartment, on record
here today.
T. 4. Nelson, the plaintiff, asserts
that Wolhcim moved before the
lease on the partment expired and
also failed to pay charge for re-
decorating the apartment which he
had previously approved.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14


son, will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Riley Davis of
Bakersfield are here visiting Mrs.
Davis mother, Mrs. G. r. Morrison
of the Pitts Apartments, for short
time. Mrs. Davis will be remember
ed by many friends here as Miss
Melba Grain, who was member of
the high school graduating class of
1923.
1t was announced that the Christ
mas entertainment, which was to
have been given by members of
Mrs. w. l. stones Sunday school
class of the State Street Christian
church on Tuesday night, December
20, is being postponed on account of
the revival meetings at the church.
The program will be given at the
Stone home at later date.
The Business and Protective Law
Group of the Woman s Ten Thous-
and Club held meeting yesterday
morning with a good percentage of
members present. The study of
promissory notes was continued, and
an animated discussion held, mem
bers giving their own personal eX-
periences on the business points in
volved. Mrs. Warren Currier acted
as leader for the day.
1.-The Statute of Limitations
will be the subject at the next
meeting, which will be held on Jan
uary II.
Mrs. Ross I. Hickcox was hostess
at a charming tea yesterday, given
in honor of Mrs Martin B. o 'Brien
of this city and Santa Maria, who
is spending a couple of weeks here.
Mrs. Arthur Edgar presided at the
tea table, and was assisted by Mrs.
F. r. C. Fenton and Mrs. Earle G.
Davis. About % guests were hidden
for the affair. Mrs. O'Brien was
also complimented by an informal
tea given by Mrs. Fenton on Mon
day afternoon.
As a courtesy to Mrs. +. B. Clag-
gett. formerly of this city, and Mrs.
Mildred Cobb, both of Los Angeles,
who have been house guests of
Mrs. Roy Thompson of Calexico,
Mrs. j. S. Jones gave a delightful
luncheon at her home yesterday for
a group of her Calexico friends.
Those making up the party were
Mesdames Claggett, Cobb, r oy
Thompson, Herman Antholz, Juan
Brittingham, Maurice Atchison, j.
Barcenas. Harry Thompson and Ray
c. Roberts of this city, and the
hostess.
4 program, which will be COM
posed almost entirely of selections
bv juveniles, will be given at the
congregational dinner at
the Methodist social hall tomorrow
night. Numbers will include vio-
lin solo by Elsie Mitchell, piano
solo by J. B. Fisher, reading by Ike
Price. reading by Cleo Edgar, piano
solo by John King and trombone
solo by Junior Holiday. Mrs. IL.
NJ. Goss will act as chairman of the
Ladies' Aid committee which will
sponsor the dinner.
Mrs. Joseph Hallowell of lmpcr-
ial was complimented by birthday
shower, which was
one of the features of the White
Shrine Social Clubs semi-monthly
bridge party at Las Flores yester-
day. In the bridge contest, which
followed a luncheon, Mrs. H. +.
Wilkie of Brawley received the first
prize and Mrs. c. w. Wright of Ca
lexico, the second. Sixteen 'mem-
bers were present.
1t was reported that Christmas
candy bags, which are to be sup
piled by the club for the Christmas
tree at the county farm, are being
The next meeting of the
club will be held at Las Flores on
December 27.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Eoltville Woman Dies

Imamura, 80, of Holtville died in
the Ell Centre hospital late yester-
day afternoon following a long i'll
ness. The physicians certificate
shows that the woman had been un-
der medical attention for more than
Il month. The body has been re-
moved to the undertaking parlors of
B. f. Lemons. Funeral arrangements
have not been announced as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

were Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry 8ucklen,
chairmen, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee NuffCr,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald ketchen and Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. G. Scott
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

Mexico's chief executive certain
ly seems to be earning his salary
these days, executing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

be appropriate to the Christmas sea.
son, will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Riley Davis of
Bakersfield are here visiting Mrs
Davis mother, Mrs. G. r. Morrison
of the Pitts Apartments, for a short
time. Mrs. Davis will be remember
ed by many friends here as Miss
Melba Grain, who was member of
the high school graduating class of
1923.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
AZTECS ANXIOUS

The Aztec Seniors desire clash
for Saturday. Call Lincoln 1924.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
CLING
TOLEAI)

Chicago's alert Cubs today retain
their hold on first place in the
National League by a margin of
twelve points, even though they
split a double-header with the Bos-
ton Braves, losing the first to 5
and winning the second to 1.
The second place Pittsburgh
Club, meanwhile, was dropping an
eleven-inning game to Brooklyn, 2
to /. Partridge scored the win
ming run when his hard hit single
to center bounded through Guy
ler's legs and rolled to the fence,
The third.pIace Cardinals kept
In the race by winning a hard
fought tWelve-inning contest
from the Phillies, 9 to Z,
Toporcer's single helping break
up the game. It was the fourth
straight victory of st. Louis
over Philadelphia.
New York's Giants, in fourth
place, dropped farcical engage
ment to the tail-end Reds, II to 8.
the pitching and fielding of the
Giants being terrible. The Reds
got nineteen hits and New York
made five juicy errors.
The American League leading
Yankees romped to a to 8 win
over Cleveland. Ruth, incidently,
clouted four hits which were a
big factor in the New York vic
tory. :
In Chicago, the White Sox lost
to the Athletics, z to 5. 1t was
Eddie Collins Day" and the for
mer White Sox manager was pre-
scented with an automobile. Col
Inns responded by getting two hits
and batting 500.
st. Louis beat the lOwly Red
Sox, IA to 8, in q loose exhibit
ton. Sisler, Of the Browns, got
four hits, making eight hits in
a row for him.
The Browns haven't lost game
all season to Boston,
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
FIELD NEE |
IS FIRST
EVENT

Five hundred Washington and
Baltimore newsboys are participating
today in a sports carnival under the
auspices of the Washington Times
Boys Club at Central High School
stadium, Scapa Flow and the Monu.
ment Lot.
Under the direction Of Washington
Times branch managers the young
eters got off to an early start this
morning in a track meet, baseball
game and swimming meet. Hand
some medals are to be awarded late
today to the winners in the various
classes in the swimming and track
and field meets.
Led by Fred SteIzer, president
of the Times Boys Club, more
than 800 youngsters started the
day with setting up exercises in
the Central High School stadium.
Perched on a stand in front of the
group. Stelzer put the boys through
their PAGES. The swimming squads
under the supervision Of H d. Copp;
the baseball teams, under the super
vision of Matty Gogarty, former
Georgetown University star. and the
track squads. under L. Gordon
Leech, former Y. M. C. A. director
and now director of the Times Boys
Club. reported at Central High and
got under way at 10 o'clock.
The events listed for the track
and field meet are as follows: 65-
pound class-60-yard dash and
standing broad jump; 110.pound
class-60-yard dash and high jump;
S0-p'und ciass-60-yard dash and
standing broad jump; 125-pound
class-100.yard dash and 440-yard
dash; 85-pound class-60-yard dash
and standing broad jump; unlimited
class--SSo-yard dash and high jump.
In each class relay races will be
scheduled.
The various classes are under
the supervision of r. T. Fergu.
son. Nj. GOgarty, l.. e. Carr, N.
w. OutcauIt, w. H. BENJAMIN
and George Howard.
The officials for the Times-News
dual track meet were: Carl Julian,
honorary referee; Walter Hoots,
referee; o. r. Lewis and Gordon
Leecn, clerks of course: Gordon
jackson, George Harvey, Richard
Hall. AL Pachio, Thomas Rupert
and j. Seaton, field judges; o.
Megby and I. Bregman. timers; G..
9. Lewis. w. HIGHS, Jack Cochran.
Q. z. Brown, Harry Shreve and
Gilbert Ahlgren inspectors: Charles
Shilling, Fred Pirece and w. c..
Cation, judges Of the finish; j. M.
MacBryde, scorer; L. A. Rice, custo-
dian Of prizes; and Harry Temps and
and ]. Vittum. arrangements.
The events in the swimming
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
RiskO Outpoints
De Nave at Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14.-Jack
De Nave jabbed his way through 10
rounds Of interesting fighting
with Johnny Risko at Olympic
Arena here last night, but lost the
judges decision.
Risko outfought his opponent all
the way. and had him in a bad
way In the seventh, when he
1loored De Nave for a count Of
nine. The Clevelander seemed to
display better defense, landed fire..
quently' but his punches lacked
steam.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
Atlas League Offers
4 Frays on Saturday

Four games are on tap Saturday
in the Atlas Midget League. The
S. D. Emery tackle the Hornets on
the Plaza grounds at o'clock, with
Hartfords and Harlems tangling on
the same diamond at o'clock. The
Northerns face the Stauntons on
the East Ellipse at II o'clock, with
Lyon Village and Eddie Fosters
clashing on Lyon Village and Eddie
Fosters clashing on Lyon Village
field at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
Brilliant Field Entered
In Muny Racquet Tourney

A field, comprising many of the
classiest netmen in the District,
will start play Sunday morning in
quest Of the District muny title.
Such headliners as DooIey Mitchell,
defending champion; Gwynn King,
Bob Considine, Maurice v. o'Neill,
Hugh C. Trtgg, Douglas Love, l.,
Coronel, c. F. Siam and Mortimer
Rathgeber top the dazzling field.
Entries, which have exceeded all
expectations, will close tomorrow
night at o'clock. Entry blanks
can be obtain at Hoover Brothers,
COS Fourteenth st. N. w. Nor
timer Rathgeber, tournament chair
man, announces that play in the
singles will start Sunday morning
at 9 o'clock on the four municipal
tennis courts.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
NICK, WALTER TO UMP

The annual battle between the
Masons and Odd Fellows, Of Alex.
andria, Va. is set for August 8.
Nick Altrock and Walter johnson, of
the Washington American League
baseball club, will umpire. Funds
derived from the game will be do
mated to the Odd Fellows and Ma
sonic orphanages.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14

With only five days left for
training the former champ will
have to improve 100 per cent II he
expects to travel Is rounds at top
speed. From the way he looked
in his workout today and If Shar-
key elects to force the fight for the
first six rounds-Despsey will be
beaten by physical condition.
Jimmy De Forestg who condi-
toned Dempsey for his fight with
Jess Willard. was one Of the spec
tators yesterday. When I asked
him what he thought of the ex-
champion, he informed me that
Dempsey was not 10 per cent of
the man who fought Jess Willard.
OF course. De Forest would like to
have had charge Of Dempsey's
training.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14

Led by Fred Stelzer, president
of the Times Boys Club, more
than 300 youngsters started the
day with setting up exercises in
the Central High School stadium.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14

However, the general concen.
sus, after Dempsey's exhibition,
seemed to be that Jack cannot
make the grade, and while
humid weather might have had
considerable to do with his poor
showing, he certainly should
have done much better consid-
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
ering that he had just rested
for 40 hours.

Dempsey has become careless due
to working with light punchers.
He does not make an effort to pro-
tect himself. He has been stop
ping most of the punches with his
jaw and even when he gets angry
with one Of his sparring mates the
old spark of fire is very dim.
While the rigid diet Of no rich
foods, no sweets or deserts, no tea
or coffee. no food between meals
only broiled lean meat, chicken or
fish, plenty of fresh vegetables and
fruits-may have helped his gen
eral physical condition and he
might feel better than he has for
years, Dempsey should have added
to this by using the same discretion
in selecting more suitable sparrins
mates
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
Fast Action Promised
In CeltiC-HaWk Brush

Some fast action should result
Sunday afternoon when the
Mohawks and st. Mary's Celtics
lock horns at o'clock at Hayden
Field. Alexandria, Va. The young
Virginians have toppled strong
opposition this year and are gun
ming fes the sealps ct the Indians,
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
Marksmen Hold Shoot
SATURDAY. Afternoon

The Washington Gun Club will
its weekly shoot Saturday afternoon
at the Benning traps. The feature
event is a 50.bird team shoot, handi'
caps from Is to 20 yards. Trophy
and doubles are also listed.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
sun Wits DEMPSEY,
. SAYS RUTH'S TRAINER
BY Arthur A. McGovern
CThe Man Who Brought Babe Ruth Back)

SARATOGA SPRINGS July 1When is good physical condition
good physical condition.? When it is IS in the shade
Our good friend Jack Dempsey did look good his boxing
bouts yesterday The for trained athlete to
his stuff when the high
Dempseys training camp yesterday. This of real
lunuc
The Washington times., 1927-07-14
MERCHANTS DATED

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July H.
The Merchants and Columbia En-
CINE Company win meet tomorrow
in Dreadnaught Park at S p. m.
The Washington times., 1927-07-14

meet at Scapa Flow are the so.
yard dash, free style, 22O-yard.
swim. 5O-yard breast stroke and the
relay race. so yards each contes-
fanf