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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
THEATERS

Fully a score of women had in
trigued the baron during his wick
ed life-but now for the first time
he had come under the spell of an
innocent woman.
And the wife of the young ply
sician did not suspect that his at
tcntions to her were as dangerous as
dagger.
She used his money to play rou-
lette.
She received him in her home.
She finally accepted an invita-
tion to attend party at his house,
at which twelve of his discarded
lights-o'love had foregathered for
wild celebration.
Recognized in spite of a mask,
thrown oil the mercy of the old
baron, she realized the folly of her
actions.
But was it too late?
Such is the thrilling clima:1 of
1.-THE Masked Woman,' First Ma
tional picture produced by June
Mathis, which opens at the Palace
theater Wednesday night as the gift
night feature.
In "The Midnight Sum- Dimitri
BuchowetZki, noted Russian direc-
tor, has produced one of the biggest
screen spectacles of the year. 1t is
Russian story staged in a lavish
setting that rivals even "The
Phantom of the Opera" and other
great screen successes. 1t is Uni
versal's Super-Jcwel offering for
this year and is coming to the Val
ley tomorrow and Thursday nights.
In addition to the magnificent sets,
Universal spared no expense when
it came to casting the players, max,
ing of 1.-The Midnight Sum-" an
allstar production.
The story deals with girl,
member of the Imperial Ballet,
who is coveted by two men, one
of them grand duke, commander
of the military power of Russia
the other a banker, the monarch of
the country, and the girls love for
a young officer of the grand duke s
staff. The young officers brother
is nihilist and this complication
gives rise to many startling dra-
matte situations.
The technical details of this pic
ture, such as uniforms, furnish
ings, court scenes and the military
angles were handled almost en-
tircly by Russians so that they are
absolutely true to form. Among
those who assisted Buchowctzki was
Major General Theodore Lodijensky,
at one time commander of the Rus
sian Imperial guard. The production
is interesting in that it is the first
elaborate attempt in America to
make an absolutely foreign picture
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
THREE TEAMS IN
BATTLE TO SIGN
GEORGIA PEACH"
CObb's Services Sought
by st. Louis, Robins and
Athletics.
By HENRY L. FARRELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The win
ter league baseball season is draw
ing to its close and out of all the
tanglc of gossip, scandal, near sean
dal, trading and holdouts some order
is soon to come.
During the last few days the men
who dominate the baseball world
have swept aside lot of the winter
rubbish which has Uttered the floors
around the hot stoves to greater
extent this year than perhaps ever
before, and are getting down to bus
mess.
Yesterday the International league
held an altogether peaceful session
in New York while in the next few
days some Of the major magnates
will get together here and probably
they will do as much as they have
done all winter towards the bust
ness of getting ready for the 1927
campaign.
Ty Cobb has come north from his
southern home and, giving every
team in the league a chance to make
at least a gesture like bidding for
him, has gone to Philadelphia, to
talk business with Connie Mack.
Cobb had little to say before he
left while Mack in Philadelphia Of
ficially said he would not know what
success he would have coming to
terms with Cobb until after he met
Cobb today, unofficially it was
known that Mack had a pretty good
idea that he will sign up the veter-
an. Some followers of inside win
ter baseball think its already fixed
up.
From st. Louis, however, came
Dan Howley, manager of the
Browns. and there is lot of ap-
parently well founded talk that the
st. Louis American league club will
offer $4,000 for Cobb s services.
Howley went to Georgia to talk
with Cobb and followed him into
New York.
The Brooklyn Robins also have
made n new bid for Cobb, which is
understood to have been a $4,000 a
year with $4,000 bonus for sign
hing contract
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that I will
sell at public auction on Wednesday,
February 10th, 1927, at ten a. m,
at Beckers Garage, Fourth and Main
Street, Ell Centre, California, the
following:
One 1920 Ford Touring, California
License No. 1676-136, Motor Num-
Der 4307995. Damages $45.15.
One 1916 Ford Sedan. License No.
S99-700. Motor No. 14S5160. Dam
ages $66.05.
Said sale will be held to satisfy
repair and storage bills, together
with the cost of this publication.
Dated this 3rd day of February,
1927.
F. A. BECKER GARAGE.
Feb. 3t10
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
SPORT NEWS SECTION
Young Stribling
Defeats Huffman
by United Press Lensed Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. 8. - Young
Stribling of Georgia made his
heavyweight debut here last night
by defeating Eddie Huffman, Of
California, in 10 round bout at
Madison Square Garden before 1878
fight fans, the smallest crowd of the
season.
The crowd was with Huffman and
frequently reminded Stribling of his
disappointing showing against Ber-
lenbach last summer. In spite of
his lack of a knockout punch, the
Georgian took eight of the 10
rounds. One went to the exsailor
and one. was even.
Stribling finished without mark
ON him. Huffman was bleeding
from a badly battered ear.
Mauling and holding were com
mon throughout the 10 rounds, but
the Georgian fought more clean1y
than on any previous New York ap-
pearance.
Stribling weighed in at 177h
pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Here and There
In Sport World
Ry United Press Leased Wire

roy ph'eu HTSHS he"Seu 'v"c
South Bend, Ind. - The Notre
Dame football team will be unable
to make 1927 tour to play the Uni
versitv of Hawaii team in Honolulu,
the athletic board has decided.
Nation, Ill.-Mrs. Myrtle Hud-
dlcston, first woman to swim Cata-
lima channel, was three times oper-
ated on, doctors here said. They
were skcptical of her ability to
swim the treachcrous waters when
she originally announced her inten-
tion of making the attempt.
New York.-Hcrb Pennock, Yam
kee southpaw, failed to agree on n
1927 contract with Miller Huggins
when they met to talk it over yes
terday, and is threatening to be-
come a holdout.
Washington.-Sunday amusemcnts
reduce Sunday crime, according to
testimony before house judiciary
sub committee considering t h Q
Lankford bill for. "blue sundays
in the District of Columbia. The
bill would bar professional amuse
ments on the Sabbath.
Fresno-Frank Armi, of Hanford,
will succeed Tommy Mcfarland as
matchmaker of the American Legion
boxing shows here. Mcfarland has
resigned, anticipating a position in
San Francisco,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Junior College
Beats Laundrymen

The Junior College basketball
team won loosely played game
from the Valley Steam Laundry
quintet last night in the high school
gymnasium. Score, 2S-16. The col
lege team showed a decided i'm
provcment in basket shooting over
the form they showed in the game
with Brawley J. c. Friday. Last
night they made II baskets out Of
4s shots compared with five baskets
out of 80 shots at Brawlcy. The
laundry team took ~ shots but
were only able to get eight baskets
Most of the laundrymen S shots
however were more difficult ones
than those taken by the college
men.
The next game to be played by
the j. c. viii be Friday night in
the local high school gym when they
will be pitted against the Holtville
five
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Dempsey Reported
Greatly Improved
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8.-The
condition of Jack Dempsey, who
has been suffering from an attack
of blood poisoning was greatly i'm
proved, his physician announced
here today.
The ex-champion was able to sit
up in bed for the first time since
Sunday and announced, that the
swelling in his left arm and hand
had practically disappeared.
He is expected to be fully recov-
cred in a week, but plans for his
training in preparation for a re-
turn bout with Gene Tunney, have
been postponed indefinitely, it was
reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR IN
STALLING WATER MAINS IN
CITY OF Ell CENTEO.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centre, invites and will re-
ceive at his office in the City Hall
of said City up to the hour of 7:30
p. NJ, on the 23rd day of February,
1927, sealed proposals or bids for
furnishing all labor. machinery and
equipment necessary for the exca-
walton, laying and back-filling for
the installation of water mains,
hydrants, etc, according to Water
Department Plans No. "a and No.
25 and Specification Paragraph No.
% on file in the office of the City
Enginccr of said City.
The approximate quantities are
247l lincal :cet CT S-inch mains, 676
lineal feet of Ginch mains, 3S5
lincal feet of linch mains, one A.
inch hydrart, seven 6-inch hyd-
rants, ard other necessary fittings,
and the removal of -597 feet of f.
inch pipe and G42 feet of Pinch
pipe.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
CuHIiHIcu ny IL CHcCh pay "biO "
the City of Ell Centro, certified by
a responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than ten
per cent of the aggregate of the
proposal or by bond in said
amount, and so payable, signed by
two sureties who shall justify be-
fore any officer competent to ad-
minister an oath, in double said
amount, over and above all statu-
tory exemptions.
The Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
By order of said Board of Trus-
tees.
Dated this 4th day of February,
1927.
]. c. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Cen
tro, California. tli
BY Jack Moore, Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the
County of San Diego

OOullUy OI Odu DleBO
|In tho Matter of the Estate of
Tilla Pruitt, also known as Ma
tilda +. Pruitt, Deceased.
Take notice that the exeeutrix of
The will of Tilla Pruitt, also known
lbs Matilda +. Pruitt, deceased, win
|bn or after the 14th day of Febru-
|Ary, 1927, sell at private sale all of
that real property described as fol
lows:
The North Eighty (sO) acres
of Tract One Hundred Seven
ty-tlfree Q73), Township Six
teen 16) South, Range Thir-
teen (13) East San Bernardino
Meridian in the County of I'M
pcrial, State of California.
Bids or offers will be received
)by said Exccutrix at the office of
Claude NJ. Shell, 49910 Southern
tritlc Building, San Diego, Califor-
hia, attorney for said EXccutrix.
X. FLORENCE TRAINOR,
)Exccutrix of the estate of Tilla
Pruitt, also known as Matilda +.
Pruitt, Deceased.
Claude NJ. Shell, Attorney for Exc
cutrix. 31t13
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
So. California
Sporting Briefs

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8.-Bert
Colima is a slight favorite to beat
Joe Anderson, Ohio middleweight
in their 10 round match at Vernon
Coliseum tonight.
Anderson came into the sporting
spotlight by his defeat Of Eddie
Roberts and Leo Lomski. Lomskl
later beat Tiger Flowers, former
middlewcight champion, and Rob
erts knocked out Joe Dundee.
Colima is tough and is a hard
hitter. In his last half dozen bat
ties he has not been on the can
vas once, though he has opposed
some smashing fighters.
The winner of tonight s matcn
NAV be in line for fight with
Mickey Walker, and the result ls
expected to be hotly contested.
The West Coast Nays three
game "world series' in which
teams will contest for the Pacific
fleet baseball championship, will be
PLAYED February 13, IA, and 15 at
San Pedro. :.
The winners in the battleship dl-
visions will meet nine from the
San Diego fleet air force.
Claiming that it is a punishing
trick, rather than wrestling hold,
jim Browning has asked that the
"ETcxas split used by Paul Jones.
be barred when the two meet We'd
nesday night at the Olympic audi
torium. The two will contest for
the best two out of three falls IN
the feature match of the show.
Frank Judson, Harvard wrestling
coach, is favored to win his match
with Tommy Drake, the "flying
Dutchman,'' when they meet in the
semi -windup.
The annual inter-fraternity meet
at the Los Angeles coliseum Friday
will give the University of South
ern California track and field squad
it's first official opportunity to DIS
play its prowess. Novice, freshman
and varsity athletes will compete.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club
basketball team suffered defeat
last night at the hands of the Pasa-
dena Athletic club quintet by a -
to p score.
The Los Angeles five is now tied
with the Hollywood Athletic club
for first place in the A. a. |:
league, having won II games and
lost ..
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Berlenbach Quits
Prize Fight Game
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Paul Ber-
lcnbach has announced his retire
ment from the ring to become a
lumberman.
The Astoria, N. Y, pugilist who
for five years has been one of the
big features in the boxing game,
said he has had a business oppor-
tunity offered him which is so at
tractive he feels he should accept
it.
Berlcnbach is said to have made
$250,000 during his ring career
above what it cost him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Help Wanted

MAN WANTED-We have open
ing in this county for good
man. Must have ear, come well
recommended and be willing to
work steady. You'll be your own
boss and will have opportunity to
make $50 to 800 a week or more.
Work requires travelling in this
county only. Write at once and
tell us about yourself. Furst-Mc-
Ness Company, Western Depart
ment, Freeport, Illinois. s 8 IL
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
No. 1888
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the
County of San Diego

In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the
County of San Diego
MARTIN V. MELHORN, Deceas-
ed
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, William b. Melhorn,
Administrator of the Estate of Mar
tin V. Mclhorn, sometimes known
as NJ. V. Melhorn, deceased, will sell
at private sale, subject to confir-
nation of said Superior Court, on
or after the 14th day of February,
1927, at the offices of Arthur F. II.
Wright and Z. V. Winnek, Suite
11G to 1l0S inclusive, First Ma
tional Bank Building, situated at
the Northeast corner of Fifth and
Broadway Streets in the City of
San Diego County Of San Diego,
State of California, all the right,
title and interest of said Deceased
ri the timc Of his death, and all the
right, title and interest which said
estate has acquired by operation of
law or otherwise, in addition to
that of said Deceased at the time
of his death, in and to that certain
real property situated in the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California,
described as follows, to-wit:
The East Half (E@) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWA) of
Section Sixteen (16), and Lots
Two (2) and Three go of the
East Half (E1a) of the North
west Quarter (NWH) of sec
tion Twenty-one (21) in Town
ship Fifteen (15) South, of
Range Twelve (12) East, San
Bernardino Meridian, Califor-
mia, containing Two Hundred
Six and 61-1OO (20661( acres
more or less.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Cash, lawful money of the United
States, 10 per cent of the amount
bid to be paid at the time of sale,
balance on confirmation of sale by
said Superior Court. All offers or
bids for said property must be in
writing, and may be left at the
said offices of Arthur f. II. Wright
and +. V. Winnek, Rooms 1105 to
110S inclusive, First National Bank
Building, San Diego, California, at
any time after the first publication
of this notice and before making
said sale. Certificate of title at
the expense Of purchaser.
Dated this 9th day of January,
1927.
WILLIAM B. MELHORN,
Administrator of the Estate of Mar
tion V. Melhorn, Deceased.
By Arthur Y. H. Wright and E. V.
Winnek, Atthorreys for Admin
istrator. 27t15
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
House Approves
League Measure
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WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Parti-
cipation by the United States in the
league of nations economic confer
ence in May at Geneva, Switzerland,
was approved by the House Foreign
Affairs Committee today when it
adopted Il resolution authorizing Il
$4,000 appropriation for expenses
of participation. The money had
been urged by President Coolidge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

Atlanta penitentiary convicts are
hoping Earl Carroll gets there in
time to help stage the annual pris,
ON show. Unfortunately the prison
bathtubs all are nailed down, how
ever, and there ism bottle of
wine or a pretty girl in the place.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
No. 10704-Dept. 2
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial

county OF Imperial
j. II. SCHNEIDER, Plaintiff,
RILL, ROSE II. MERRILL,
LULIE V. HEN NDERSON, RAY
HOWARD HENDERSON, John
Doe, Jane Doe, James Poe, Mary
Poe, John Doe Company. cor
poration, and James Roe Com
pany, a corporation, Defendants.
The People Of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Annie
Hemphill, A. c. Morrill,, Rose II.
Merrill, Lulie V. Henderson, Ray
Howard Henderson, John Doe. Jane
Doe, James Poe, Mary Poe, John
Doe Company, corporation and
James Roe Company, corporation,
Defendants.
You are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
Of the County Of Imperial, State Of
California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com
plant, as arising upon contract, or
he will apply 20 the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of Califor-
MIA, this 11th day of February, 1926.
G. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
By Bessie Briggs, Deputy Clerk.
(SEAn)
Dorsey G. Wh;telaw, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
D7 IA 81 % J II is 25 F l s
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
For Sale-Automotiue

NAVAL OFFICER leaving Califor-
MIA, will sell 1922 Chandler tour
ing car. Driven by self only
since new. Run 1000 miles since
last motor overhaul. New clutch
plates in December. One new tire,
four good ones, one fair. Painted
in Duco in fine condition. Com
municate with Commander A. e.
Stott, Hotel Coronado, or see Bert
Cropsey, Coronado Hotel Garage.
Price $500 cash. 7t2
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

Mrs. Chaplin can find only part
Of her husband s reported millions.
The fact she can t go through his
pockets at night is one disadvan-
tage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
NEW PLAYER FOR PIRATES
by United Press Ieased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. S.-George
Grantham, first baseman for the
Pittsburgh Pirates, who is winter
ing here, celebrated the arrival of
his first heir today, son born last
night.
at 5 a boy and he is going to he
George Jr., - Grantham told the
United Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Lost and Found

LOST-Saturday night between He
Der and Ell Centre, Iocket, initials
NJ. NJ. Return Golden Gate Cafe,
Ell Centre. 2t6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Situations Wanted

RELIABLE man wants milking job
Now located near CaleXico. AL
fred Soule. general delivery, Ca
l.Xico. Alto
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

HARTZELL-Roofe Takes guess
work out of roofing. Phone 25lW.
TT
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
For Rent-Farm Land

FOR RENT-40 acres. - mile north
Seeley. Tract No. 103. Low cash
or crop lease. G. M. Cornwall, PIT
N. Alexandria Ave. l.. A. 1876
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR RENT-S0 acres new alfalfa
40 acres seeded to barley. Joins
Heber on south. See Hester, on
place, or address owner. w. T.
Wassom, Lankershim, Cal. Ats
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

MARCELLING soc. 5s1 He'll Ave.
Phone 500. Mrs. Fenter. este
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

EXPERIENCED dressmaking, al
terations. Mrs. Allen. 653 Hamil-
ton. Phone 446R. ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
Special Notices

MARCELLING-50c. Glacier Apts.
Eastside entrance Seventh and
Broadway. Phone 779J. 3tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

WANTED-Dry stock for pasture.
See Ray Edgar, COS Main st.
3t6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR SALE-Some fresh heifers and
cows. Chester Vaughn, West Side
School House. 5t6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
TODAY'S WANT ADS

FOR SALE-On Huff ranch,
miles northwest of Seeley. Alfalfa
hay in stack and corn III head.
) eco 6
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

BABY CHIX-Reds, White Leg
horns, Barred and White Rocks.
Large vigorous chix from high
egg producing standard bred
flocks, properly Matched in a
Petersime Mammoth Electric in
cubator. We do custom Matching,
bring your own eggs. Agent for
Lyon s Electric Brooders and sup
plies. Ell Centre Hatchery, "a
mile west of Ell Centre. ste
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

The Kansas legislature voted to
lift the ban on cigarcts. Another
move TO rob klusans of their fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

DESERT HONEY -548 Broad
way. 29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR SALE-Pasture for dairy cows.
miles west. B. l. Difani. 2t8
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
Miscellaneous

FOR SALE - Old newspapers at
Press office. 1tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR SALE-500 Marsh Seedless
grapefruit. 500 Eureka lemons. II.
II. Hunter, San Diego, Rte 4, Box
479, Nursery, Lemon Groce. 19tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR SALE-Texas Cafe, at bar
gain, if sold at once. J. c. back
wood, Holtville. Aft
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR RENT-5 room modern stucco
house, furnished or unfurnished.
1249 State. 1tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR RENT-Two furnished housea
Tyler Insur 1nee Agency. Phone
66O. 15tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

LEARN AUTOS in Los Angeles. Big
demand for auto repair men in
California to serve one and one
half million cars now crowding
roads. Learn repairing in few
months at big Los Angeles shops
and qualify for $50 to 1925 week
jobs. Free employment service.
Money making Auto Book Free.
Write National Automotive
School, 4006 F Figueroa ST., Los
Angeles. ! cod If
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
For Rent-Houses

DESIRABLE house for rent. Rea-
sonable. 470 Olive. 5t3
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FOR SALE-35O lbs. : year old
lettuce seed at $3.50 per lb. Paci-
fic Southwest Trust and Savings
Bank. 9eod r.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08
For Sale-Real Estate

FOR SALE-House On Wensley
Ave. Very reasonable terms. Val
ley Lumber Co. 2otf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

FURNISHED houses and apart
ments. Mrs. Mua4ean. 783 Park.
ST
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-08

STUCCO home. Easy terms. Equity
for sale or trade. See owner. 764
He'll. Ste