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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
PYTHIAN SISTERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Officers of the Pythian Sisters
Temple No. II were elected to serve
for the coming year at regular
meeting held last night. The meet
ing was well attended.
Following are the results of the
election: Mrs. Romeo Smith, past
chief: Mrs. Hattie Morrison, most
excellent chief; Mrs. Bernice John
son, excellent senior; Mrs. T. W.
Stewart, excellent junior; Mrs. Wes-
lev He'll, manager; Mrs. NJ. Steele,
protector; Mrs. Fred Miller, guard;
Mrs. Ira Wakefield. mistress of rec
ords and correspondence; Mrs.
Charles Long, mistress of finance;
Mrs. Duane Stafford, installing of
fieer; Mrs. U. L. Martin, press cor
respondent and Mrs. Frank Weir,
trustee
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
MUSIC SECTION
MAKES PLANS FOR
HOLIDAY PARTY

Plans for the Christmas luncheon
Of the Music Section Of the Wom-
an s Ten Thousand Club were made
at a meeting of the section held at
the home of Mrs. f.. A. Burger yes
terday. The party is planned for
December %, and viii be given at
Las Flores.
Following the luncheon, Mrs. Ross
T. Hickcox win tell the story of the
opera Turandot,'' and Mrs. J. G.
Scott viii sing Christmas carols.
Members of the section may bring
guests.
The days program consisted of
: continuation of the study of "Sa-
cred Music with Nine. katherine
Ward Kupelian in charge. She was
assisted by Mrs. J. G. Scott in
delightful duet illustrative of ora
torio music, and by Mrs. J. B. Nc
Neece at the piano. Several records
were also used to illustrate the in
teresting program.
Mrs. j. G. Scott was present as a
new member of the section.
Mrs. Burger served light refresh
nlents at the close of the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
ATTENTION! COTTON GROWERS

Cotton land and all persons Interested IN IN
proving situation urged attend meeting at the
Main Street. Ell Centro Saturday
afternoon, 10TH 100 o'clock sharp is proposed
meeting association for securing pure cotton
varieties deving cotton
marketing methods obtaining at
6o growing from other cotton
$40 will be in aen-
explain the procedure for OBJ
tanning crops
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

Christmas tree and red candles, add
ed to the charming holiday atmos-
phere. Bridge was the diversion Of
the evening, with Nh. and Mrs. Ad,
ms winning the prize for the high
score, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston, the
second, and Mr.. and Mrs, HickeoS,
the consolation award.
DR.. Slaughter is leaving today for
Los Angeles, where she will visit
Mrs. Fenton S sister, Mrs. Roger
Laurence. before returning to her
San Francisco home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

Mrs. Duane Stafford, excellent jun
ior; Mrs. Bernice johnson, manager;
Mrs. w. S. Hendry, guard; from the
El Centre Temple. Mrs. Fred Holmes,
protector; Mrs. G, Munson, mistress
Of records and correspondence; Mrs.
Johnson, mistress of finance; of the
uoltville Temple.
The degree staff from Ell Centre
put on the floor wo1x.
All past chiefs were presented
with eorsage bouquets of rose buds
and violets by Mrs. Frank Weir.
Refreshments were served by the
Holtville members at the close of .
successful evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
EXCITEMENT OF NEW LEG
PROVES FATAL FOR MAN

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 9.-Excite-
ment over a new wooden leg, just
arrived by parcel post, proved too
much for Herman Levy, So, here
today and he dropped dead while
trying it on.
Levy unwrapped his new leg and
put it in plo.<.% Then he called his
wife and daughter to witness his
tryout. AS he danced about the
room commenting on the success OF
the test he fell over dead from
heart disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
PYTHIAN SISTERS
ATTEND MEETING OF
H0ETTILLE TEMPLE

Fl Centre members Of Pythian Sis
tiers Temple No. = observed Past
Chiefs Night on Wednesday when
they motoIed to Holtville where they
put on the initiation ceremonies for
the Holtville Temple. The hall was
deliberately decorated with chrvs-
anthcmumS. Twen;v MEMBERS mot
ored over from here for the ocea-
sion.
Offices were filled by: Mrs. Irene
NcWilliams, rs past chief; Mrs.
Frank Weir, most excellent chief;
Mrs. Marvin Moore, excellent senior;
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
TO BE GIVEN FOR
COLLEGE WOMEN

Las flores will be the scene of a
charming Christmas luncheon tomor-
row, when members of the Imperial
Valley College Women's Club from
all parts of the county will be enter
tanned there as guests of the Ell Cen
fro members. Luncheon will BE
served promptly at l O'Clock.
A program appropriate to the sea-
son will follow, the feature being
an old English Christmas play, ON
tn the Lease o. These Music UNI
der the direction of Mrs r. M. Arm
sfrong will include appropriate ear
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
Friday, December 8, 1927

els by double trio, piano duets, and
vocal solos.
Club members are specially re
cuested to arrive promptly for the
luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09

IS so that they will each have a little
hest egg of their very own,' the
Calexico women planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
9l.UU dIlu Up ID 9I.CV
Xmas Slippers
For Everyone in the Family

Ladies Felt Slippers, low, suit
able for the Season, we have them
here in all the newest colors and
styles, Brown with Tan Trim
SITS, Blue $1.75 and $1.25, Or
child SITS and $1.25.
Patent leather slipper, soft sole,
cerise line. These are durable
and very attractive at $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09

Children's slippers make ideal
gifts, practical and pretty. Red
Satin in infants sizes, white fur
trimmed at $500, Blue Cavalier
fancy, at S1.50, Red Cavalier fan
cy cuff $1.50.
Mems felts are acceptable gifts
and you can get what you want
here, just see our display. $500,
$3.50 and $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-09
Silk Underwear
A Delightful Gift

From dear friend to another there nothing accept
able nice silk underwear Teddes in dainty designs
trimmed tailored Combination Sets Shorts and Bras
siere Silk Paamas and Nghtgowns dainty little French
Stepns with Bandeau to match-priced SI95 and
up to $50 garment Of they all Kings
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Two Arrested on
Labor Charges

Fred Lnstenbergcr, As, dairymal
residing on ranch about four
miles west of Meloiand and Gust
Stergis, 30, who resides or a farm
Rear h Centre, were arrested by
deputy sheriffS yesterday afternoon,
each being charged with failure 20
pay wages when due, a violation OF
the state labor laws.
Lustenberger Was taken before
Judge Mayfleld yesterday afternoon
and it is believed tliat a settlement
viii. be made in the cas-, and the
charge withdrawn. 1t was brought
cut that the man whom money was
Tue III this case had d.cd since he
aId brought complaint against
l-nstenborger through the sieputy
labor commissioners.
Sterg.S, however, was locked up
al the eomny Jail IN default OF SOU
bail. Complaint in the case was made
oy Nick Neonas ana II warrant for
arrest OF 'Stergis was issued DIV
Judge Mayfieiu after the case hao
been brought before HIM through
THE labor commissioner 5 office.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

under the present conditions would
not hurt the government, and adds
that the war. time exlse taxes, in.
GLIDING the $4,000, 900 a year auto
mobile tax and the theater admis.
SION taxes, should be repealed.
Leaders Disagree
Administration leaders, such as
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
and Chairman Green Of the ways
and means committee, however,
argue that the reduction should not
absorb the entire surplus in view
for safety's sake.
The Democrats have indicated
they will seek a reduction of $780,
O00,O0 to $50O,00O,o00, with reduc-
ton Of the corporation rate prin-
cipal feature. Attempts may be
made by them to reduce some of
the individual income rates as we'll
The minority party members ex.
pressed critical attitudes towards
the expenditure of the last fiscal
years $630,000,000 surplus for re-
daction of the public debt.
Chairman Green and Senator
SmOot, Utah, chairman of the Sen.
ate Finance committee, are ex
pected to lead the administration
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

manager told the United Press.
"He meets Johnny Vacca, Boston
bantamweight, who has defeated
him twice, here August 90 in a
bout at lis pounds, booked to af.
ford an opportunity to erase the two
black marks on his record" Blake
said.
Fidel will not formally relin-
quish the flyweight championship,
but the class will be vacant as far
as he is concerned when he enters
Stanford University at Palo Alto
late in September, he continued.
La Barba, Olympic flyweight
champion, took the crown left va
cant upon the death of Pancho
Villa, Filipino, when he defeated
frankie Genaro, American cham
pion, by a 10-round decision here
IN 1925. At that time he was a
senior in Lincoln high school here.
He defended the championship
against various, ehallengers, his
chief battles being victories over
Elky Clark, british champion,
Georgia Rivers and the late Clever
Sencio.
La Barba has invested his ring
earnings and, according to Blake
led the simple life'' with bust
hess career as his objective follow
ing his university training.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Held Fer Taking
|. Free Train Ride

Albert Manner, "a, arrived in Ell
Centre on the train reaching the
city at $40 o clock last night from
Los Angeles and Immediately upon
arrival he was escorted to police
headquarters. The Southern Pacific
officials did not object to Mauer's
arrival in town but they did object
him straddling one OF. the express
cars on his journey. Special Officer
Bianton charged that he was
psrched high atop one of the ears
when the train arrived. His case
was put over until tomorrow morn
ing by Judge Perkins when he APP
peared in city court this morning
the Southern Pacific failing to have
man present to enter formal com
plant against him
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Local Resident
i. Dies Suddenly


T. J. Donahue, aged 10. formerly
employed by the Imperial Valley
Hardware company, died suddenly
at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
his home over the Marshall second
hand store on Main street. bona
hue had been i'll for seyeral days
and late yesterday he had gone to
his room and was preparing to
battle when he was stricken sud
denly with an attack. He dropped
dead.
An effort is being made to locate
members of his family, it being be-
ieyed that he leaves wife and
child in Los Angeles. Donahue had
been in the valley for several years.
He was a member of the Efks lodge
of Oakland, according to cards
found in his clothing.
The body has been removed to
Lemons funeral parlors where it is
being held pending funeral arrange
ments.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
CORPORATION
!. INCOME TAXES
DUE FOR DROP
By HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
CONGRESSIONAL SERIES


WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The
principal political and economic
battles of this winters session of
the Seventeen Congress are ex.
peeted to center around federal
taxes, with Republicans and Demo.
Gratis both seeking to convince tax.
payers of the merits of their Ton
tentions.
With the treasury estimating that
the government will have s33S..
100000 surplus available next June
30, both parties will have one or
more tax reduction plans, designed
to reduce the national tax bin any.
where from s250,00O,O0O to $500.
100000 year.
me house ways and means com.
mittee will officially start work on
drafting this bill five weeks before
the session is scheduled to start,
meeting Oct. 30 to draft plans for
revision and simplification of the
revenue laws
Indications here so far are that
the greatest pressure viii be
brought for considerable reduction
OF the corporation income tax, now
fixed at flat rate of 1919 per
cent.
z Actuaries calculate that one
percent reduction of this tax would
decrease revenue by 800, 900 900 a
yeaL Hence, such reduction as
proposed would wipe out the ex-
peeted surplus, - and more. The
chief organ of the business men, the
U. ;. Chamber of Commerce, argues,
however, that moderate deficit
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Students Death
Termed Suicide

FRESNO, CAL. Aug. IA yer
diet of suicide, in connection with
the asphyxiarion. Of George c.
Riege, u year old Stanford Univer-
sity student, was returned by a
coroner's jury following an inquest
here today.
Riege, son of prominent Fres-
no family, was found dead in the
kitchen Of the family home. two
days after he left his parents in
San Francisco with the ayowed in
tention of taking position in Los
Angeles.
Coroner Herman Kennedy said no
motive for the youths AIT could be
found by the jury. The parents
could not offer, explanation.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
IHEAIERS

One OF the most extensive cattle
ranches in the Nest, the II. j
Whitley outfit. covering more than
$4,000 head Of stock range, figur-
ed as the locale of the outdoor Sc
quenee III a Hero ON Horseback .
a tniversal.Jewel production star
. ring HOot Gibson.
h.hen you see this picture screen.
ed at the Airdome lheatre tomor-
row night you wiii gaze upon one
Of the last stronghoids of the. old
time cattle kings WHO reigned over
unHumbered acres ut langeland III
the great west that was.
director Del Andrews, accom-
paused by a troupe of cowhands,
headed by Hoot Gibson as tophand
cowpuncher, spent a fortnight at
the Whitley ranch, situated near
Pomona, shooting a large number of
cattle. roundup scenes with more
than five thousand bovine extras
who were put through their PAGES
before the camera by the cattle
chaperons.
1t il not. often that movie cow
boys have the opportunity of per-
forming in their natural habitat
and they enjoyed themselves thor
ougllly on the roOmy range. For
saking for the nonce their cafeter.
ia chow, the eowpunehers again had
their meals handed to them from
the business end of the chuck wa
g0n.
The picture is the screen version
of Peter B. Kyne'- story, "Bread
Upon the Waters,' directed BY Del
Andrews from the film adaptation
of Arthur Statter and Mary Alice
Scully.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

flee;no their ranches as the flames
crept toward them.
The fire, which started Wednes'
anr l. oentered in the Bald Noun.
tain section, 90 miles west OF mere,
Forty additional fire fighters
were sent to the blaze yessnasy
making 14o men under the comman"
of three state fire wardens.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Veteran Writer
Dies at Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IA
Funeral services for ROBBERY f. Con-
molly, 40, widely known mining man
and newspaper writer, viii be held
here tomorrow, following his death
from a long illness. Connolly was
connected with San Francisco and
Sacramento newspapers for years,
was publicity director for the San
Diego exposition in 1915 and was
later active in mining in Nevada.
He was a mining broker here at
the time of his death.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

the authority vested in it as Trustee,
will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash in gold coin
of the United States on the eth
day of August, 1927, at the hour
OF eleven a. m, Of said day, at tn,
main or North entrance to the I'M
perial County Court House in the
City Of FL Centre, County of I'm
perial, State of California, all the
interest conveyed to it by said Deed
OF Trust, in and to all of the follow
ing described real property, situate
in the County of Imperial, State of
California, to-wit:
Lots Eight 81 and Nine
90, of Crawford 5 Subdivision
No. l, as per Amended Map
thereof Number $50, filed in
the office of the County Record
er of Imperial County.
In Witness Whereof, the said Con
solidated Title Insurance Company
have duly authorized this notice, by
the signature of its President,
ifftested by its Assistant Secretary
who has affixed the Corporate Seal
at Ell Centre, California, this 9Th
day of August. 1927.
CONSOLIDATED TITLE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, corporation,
Trustee.
BY Fred p. Nuttall, Vice. President.
lSEAL)
Attest:
By II. f. Anderson, Assistant-sec-
rotary. AS u 10 20
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Coroner Gets Bear
On Postal Card


A big black bear arrived in FL
Centre this morning and was re.
eeived shortly after 9 O'Clock ut
the home OF Coroner L. Il. Lemons.
The bear was shipped into the val
ley by Frank Wen, superintendent
or the county farm who is at pres
ent 1T Big Dear Lake On Il huntrns
and fishing trip.
Bert immediately telephoned sew
erat friends or the ARRIVAL OF tine
big bruln and they rushed to the
FUNERAL depot to get look.
1t was a bear true enough but in
the margin at the side ol the PIE
cure on the postcard FRANK mad
written, J" Having u great time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Two Couples
Seek Licenses

Two notices of intention to mary
were signed at the county clerk
office this morning. They were as
follows:
George Onyong, %, native OF the
PHILIPPINE Islands and resident 81 90 90
FL Centre. Alicia Costello, -, nat'Ne
of Texas and resident OF I'll Centro:
R. G. valenzuela, 2s, native Oh
California and resident OF Lemon
Grove. Francisco Peal, is, native OF
California and resident Of Lemon
Grove.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Northern Prune
Men to Organize

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. AZ
Prune growers and packers of Ore
gon and southwestern Washington
today were preparing to take first
steps in the organization of a CO.
operative association in accordance
with plans and recommendations
made here by a representative COM
mittee yesterday.
Undismayed by the failure of Cal
ifornia prune men to effect q SINH
lar organization, the committee
planned to begin signing contracts
Immediately. Contracts will be
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Report Chaplin
Il Coming to Coast

LOS ANGELES. Aug. l2.--Tw,
events of Importance marked tn,
progress of the simmering Chaplin
divorce case today, with indications
that tho sensational trial woulo
open on schedule Aug. -.
Kep0rts that CharlIc chaplin han
Rft New \ ork anu Is now cnrout,
10 California were not denied by
L.ya Wright, the comedian Ioca.
;ss-orney, VINO ''presumee thai
I-aplin was enroutc to Los Angeles
lor the trial.
Meanwhile Attorney Edwin 4,
McMurray, uncle OF AIRS. Chaplin
said the alnendrd divorce compiaanl
which Is expected TO name sevar:e.
screen stars as having been fa.niira r
with the comedian, wf,l either t,c
Tiled tomorrow or early BeA: week.
Both the report THAI Chaplin Is
returning and the TACT that ;sn
amended complaint is to be filed
were looked upon as significant ana
indicating that AL attempts TO
settle the case out OF court had
1i.lIed.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-s'Its all
off and I'm out to fight to the fin
,-.,' declared Charlie Chaplin as
i topped aboard train last night
1vr California, where his marital
0aIlcuities with Lita Grey Chaplin.
his .girl wife, are being disclosed.
Chaplin told intimate friends here
that "Lita has turned down the
last peaceful settlement offer. From
now ON it's a fight 10 the finish. -
My name is at stake as well as
my fortune and, there can be no
ia..ure dickering," Chaplin is said
to have told friends. AZ have re-
covered my health and am quite
ready for the fight
He is enroute to California to
consult lawyers, he said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

tax fight, with Secretary Mellon
and under Secretary of the Treas
ury Ogden Mills taking some part,
On the Democratic side Senator
Furnifold Simmons, North Carolina
and Representative John Garner
Texas, win lead the battles on this
subject.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

placed in escrow and 90 percent of
the tonnage and all packers con
tracts must be signed by October l,
1927, or the contracts will become
void.
Henry Crawford of the Ladd and
Bush bank at Salem, chairman of
the committee of nine, said packers
rs well as prune growers were IA
vorable to the organization.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12
Coalinga Fire
Still Spreading

COALINGA, CAL, Aug. AL
though the desperate efforts Of
volunteer fire fighters stopped the
on.rush Of the coast range grass fire
before it reached Fresno Hot
Springs Resort, Che fire was blazing
uncontrolled on other sectors early
today.
Thousands OF acres of dry feed
land and standing grain have been
burned. Reports arrived last night
that homesteaders in the hills were
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-12

Announcing The Opening of
KINGS
September list
A Complete Modern
Department Store
With All New Merchandise
Every piece of merchandise selected
for the new store mad to equal the
Standard of quality we intend to main
tain. however price was not forgot
ten and you will find New Merchant
disc here at Prices that would be
labeled bargains" in some places but
they will be our Regular Selling
Prices. We are going to set New Stand
ard of Merchandising for Imperial
Valley.
OF Course A Guarantee of Satisfaction
will go with Everything in The New
Dry Goods and Ready to Wear, Mems
Clothing and Furnishings, Shoes for
Men, Women and Children. Drapries,
Curtains and Fine Linens, Gloves,
Hosiery and Imported Novelties will
be here in profusion
M. O. KING co.
Ell CENTRIC
Evening star., 1927-03-25

There are millions of Chinese who
have never seen a foreigner.
Evening star., 1927-03-25
REQUEST RECEIVER
FOR INTERIOR CLUB

Lucy Shaw and Marion Smith, en-
ployes of the Interior Department
and members of the Home Club, for
merly conducted for the recreation
of employees of that department, to-
day asked the District Supreme Court
to dissolve the corporation and to APP
point a receiver to wind up it's affairs.
The club was organized and incorpo-
rated November "a, 1913, and had its
clubrooms on Lafayette Square until
1922. when the corporation ceased to
function.
Named as defendants are Sheridan
Ferree, president in 1922, when the
clubs activities ceased; DR.. William
d. Writ, Fred Fl. Randall and Richard
M. Towson, trustees of the club at
that time, all of whom are connected
with the Department of the Interior.
Justice Bailey issued a rule on the
former officers to show cause, April
/, why a receiver should not be ap
pointed.
Through Attorney Webster Ballin-
ger, the plaintiffs say that at the time
the corporation ceased to function it
had certain assets of value, pOr-
tion of which were sold, and the
trustees received 81, 500 for that por-
ton. but have never rendered any ac-
counting to the club members, it is
stated. They also have permitted, it
is contended, undisposed assets to be
distributed among the officers and
their intimate friends without taking
any steps to wind up the affairs Of
the corporation.