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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Marriages Show
Slight Increase

A new record in marriage licenses
under the new state rulings, effect
I'VE August 20, last, was set during
the month of November when 10
licenses were issued. During the
three preceding months 1t licenses
were issued during each of the 80
or 81 day periods.
While the figures set last month
top those by five, they are still far
below the figures established under
the old marriage license laws when
an average of close to go licenses 4
month was being issued at the coun-
ty clerks office.
The oldest couple to obtain license
during last month was A. f. Romero,
-, of Redlands and Fannie Wilson,
II, of San Bernardino. The young
est couple to become wed during the
month was Juan Reza, 21, and Qua
dalupe Rodriguez, Is, both of Braw-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Entertainment At
Mid-Winter Fair
To Be High Class

Now for the big snow, surprising
everything or anything ever at
tempted before in Imperial Valley.
Girls, girls, girls, song, comedy,
dancing-all this and more awaits
the public at the massive entertain
ment program now in preparation
FOR the Imperial Valley MidWinter
Fair.
Each evening at clock the band
concert starts, continuing until 7:30
p. M.
The main entertainment will start
promptly at the stage erected in the
west end of the main tent at 7:30
p. IN. This will continue until 8
?. m. and will be interrupted by
80 minute intermission to allow the
visitors to take in the many inter
esting features and exhibits of the
fair.
Promptly at $3.50 the second part
Of this massive program will start,
and the closing number will be one
of the most elaborate ever attempted
from an artistic, musical and scenic
standpoint.
The complete program follows:
7:3O-"Episode of Imperial Val
ley.' Quartette. Twelve Sunshine
Girls. Soloist.
$40 Fording a Ford
7:45-"Way Down South" by
Troop % Jubilee Singers.
7:50-"Our Greeting to the L. 6
a. Twelve Happiness Girls.
Quartette.
Intermission)
S:30-"Ma Quartette.
S:40-'' Down on the Farm
S:50-Program of Day.
9:O0-Finale-- Imperial Valley
Sunshine Land Twelve Sunshine
Girls. Twelve Happiness Girls.
Quartette. Soloist. Solo Dancer.
Program each afternoon by the
Recreator.' This is the first time
this has ever been used in America
as public entertainment feature.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

picked up by city police last night
in a shack on Commercial avenue.
He is alleged to have spent several
days there and INDUCED freely in
the use of "canned heat.'
Bail of 800 was declared forfeit
ed by Judge Perkins yesterday af-
ternoon in the case Of Julia Marti-
nez, charged with vagrancy. The
defendant was arrested by city po-
lice on November IA but was re-
leased when bail in the sum of 800
was furnished. She failed to reap
pear in answer to the charge and the
case was disposed of by the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Drunken
MOtOrist Held

s. Sato, japanese, who was arrest
cd Sunday following the accident
near Brawley in which three Mexi-
cans were badly injured, was ar
raigned before Judge Griffin at
Rrawley yesterday afternoon. He is
charged with having driven an auto
mobile in a reckless manner while
under the influence Of Intoxicating
liquor.
The defendant and his attorney,
W. E. Abraham, were handed copies
of the information and bail was fix
ed in the sum of $4,000. Sato was
remanded to the county Jail in de-
fault. Preliminary hearing in the
case was set for Dee. Il.
Juan Barza, who was picked up
with Sato and who was in the car
VI ith him at the time of the accident,
is still being held at the county Jail
as a material witness in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Search On For
Seeley Rancher

County authorities have been
asked to assist in a search for Pete
Labrucherie, aged 60, who disap-
pcared from his home in the Seeley
district Tuesday morning. Accord
ing to the information obtained the
man was last seen at about 10
O'Clock. 1t was thought that he
might have gone into Mexico and
then had been refused re-entrancc
to the United States because of his
nationality. He is Frenchman.
The man was described as being
about 5 feet, IL inches tall; weight
about l95 pounds; light hair, side
burns, long mustachc and blue eyes.
He is dairyman.
Authorities Immediately began an
investigation into his disappearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Thursday, December 1, 1927

that her hubby, Major Smith, has
just sailed for Nicaragua TO join
his regiment.
Then a nice young man comes
along and Cynthia wishes she hadn It
married. Making herself widow,
by death notices in the papers,
seemed the easiest way out, but this
caused Major Smith, who happen
ed to be in a Nicaragua hospital, to
investigate.
Claiming to be a Major Adams,
bosom friend of the deceased, he
called upon the merry widow. To
make things worse, daddy liked him
and decided to keep h i m
around for a while.
Both May McAvoy and Conrad
Nagel reach new heights Of comedy
in this portrayal.
"Siightly Used' comes to the
Valley theater tomorrow night.
Can braggart be popular? Is it
possible for a man who continually
reminds his fellow men of his i'm
portance to be well liked by those
with whom he comes in contact?
This question is open to debate,
according to Donald Crisp, who di
rccted Rod La Roeque in the stellar
role of "The Fighting Eagle" a
new DeMille' picture which will be
on view at the Palace theater to-
night.
La ROGUE, who portrays a swash-
buckling, audacious young officer
of Napoleon's army, boasts incess-
antly about his exploits, and contin-
ually refers to Napoleon as "My
friend, the Emporer. This boast
ing thoroughly annoys his fellow Of
ficers, for they believe all of his
tales to be lies.
Later thev learn that he is not a
vain idle boaster, but man whose
brave exploits and friendship with
Napoleon have given him every
right to "blow his own horn" And
they like him despite his Dragging
ways.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Mrs. Mary Griffin will go from
tie "a and ga at Mckinney TO "a
at Harding school.
Mrs. Charlotte Ellis will go from
E at Harding to the ga at Lincoln
at Mckinley school.
Miss Nellie Shepherd will go from
the history department at Wilson to
one of the 1-B rooms at Harding
school.
Miss Sophia Dunlap will go from
the ga at Lincoln to the history de-
partment at Wilson school.
Miss Anne Etter will go from the
! B at Hardin gto the ga at Lincoln
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Russell Granted
Liberty By Court

The case against James r. Russell,
charged with vagrancy was dis
missed by Judge Perkins in city
court yesterday afternoon. Russell
was arrested after he is alleged to
have been seen following and fright
ening some women late Tuesday
night. The court upon releasing the
defendant held that the evidence
submitted failed to uphold the alleg-
ations made against him.
Mariana Quintana, 46, of FL Cen
tro was sentenced to pay fine of
800 or spend 20 days in the county
Jail when he entered plea of guilty
to charge of being drunk. 1t was
brought out that the defendant was
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
ATTENTION! COTTON GROWERS

Cotton land and all interested
proving the situation, meeting
Main Street Centre, Saturday
December 10TH o'clock sharp proposed
meeting form association securing
argbo varieties devng
marketing methods obtaining
6o interest for cotton growing Secretaries from other cotton
using 61aqo money
the explain
tanning Federal loans crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
THEATERS

\ new May MeAvoy skips dcftly
through the scrcamingly funny situ
ations of Warner Bros production
of Slightly Used - directed by
Archie Mayo. AS an elder sister,
who hits upon the idea of a ficti-
tious marriage to enable her younger
sisters to marry, she starts a most
amusing series of situations.
Proper Aunt Lydia is in on the
deal too, much to her distastc and
apprehension. Daddy swallows the
tackle, sinker and all, when Cynthia
shows him the ring, and announces
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Radio Changes
Effective Today
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Fed
eral Radio Commission s blanket or
der for changes in power. wave
length or time, affecting 146 sta
tions throughout the nation, went
into effect at a. N. today.
By the changes the commission
hopes to clear numerous radio chan
nels, improve reception and elimi.
nate interference between stations
close together.
Under the order some stations
merely had call letters changed,
while others were increased or de-
creased in power and wave length
with number of stations shifted
in time division.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
BIG LEAGUES ANNOUNCE
SEASONS OPENING DATES

PITTSBURGH, Pa, lee. : f..-- Tho
schedule committee for the major
league baseball clubs completed its
work this afternoon and announced
the opening and closing dates for
both leagues for the coming season.
Both viii open on Wednesday,
April II, and close on Sunday, Sept.
ember 80, the committee announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Chinese Leader
Gets New Boss
By United Press Leased Wire

SHANGHAI, Dec. Victorious
in love where he met defeat in war,
General Chang Kai Shek, former
leader of the Chinese nationalist
armies, was married today to Miss
Mel Ling Soong.
Chang won Miss Soong's affect
ions after fervid courtship in
which his rival was Eugene Chen,
foreign minister of the radical ma
tionalist government.
Chen sent a message from Mos
COW, it is declared, protesting against
the marriage. 1t is reported to have
been delivered to Miss Soong just
before the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
THE WEATHEn

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Friday vita
moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA :
Fair and mild tonight and Fridayi;
moderate northerlv winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
ESTATE PAPERS GRANTED

Letters of administration were is
sued yesterday by Judge J. S. La
rev to S. E. Shaw in the matter o!
the estate of Raymond l.. Stewart,
deceased. ID. b. Roberts appeared
as attorney for the petitioner and
bond was later filed by Shaw in the
amount of 81, 1000.
Clovis, Fresno county, had four
inches of rain to November Z.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

A bank is to be instituted at Liv-
ingston, Merced county, which has
been without one since May, 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

There are so many, loose burros
on the roads about Three Rivers
Tulare county, that officers have to
impound them as a menace to traf-
fio
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Pomelo harvest in Tulare county
began November 5 but orange har.
vest was delayed to the 18th.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

See the nearest Ford dealer tomorrow for pictures and
full details of the See the car itself at the
n-n tA1.4 show place listed above.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Program each afternoon by the
RecreatOr. This is the first time
this has ever been used in America
as a public entertainment feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-19

Young explorer embarks on second Arctic
cruise. David B. Putnam, 14-year-old son of
George P. Putnum, the publisher on the deck
of the schooner Morrissey just before sailing
headed by his father. He visited Greenland
last year. 0 Wide World Photos
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04
DROUHIN To PILOT
LEVINE BACK HOME
Columbia Plane Owner and
French Ace Agree

Paris, Aug. R-Charles A. Le-
vine. owner Of the transatlantic
plane Columbia, the newspapers said
today. has formally accepted the
terms of the provisional agreement
under which Maurice Drouhin. the
French fiier. was engaged to pilot
the plane back to New York.
That section of the agreement over
which trouble developed involved the
deposit of 100000 francs (about
s12,o00) by way of insurance for
Drouhin's wife and family. Drou-
hin had already drawn up papers as
the first step in an action to COM
pei the American to carry out the
terms of the tentative contract.
The papers say the acceptance of
the terms by Mr.. Levine took place
in the presence of a sheriff's officer
and a sworn interpreter sent by NJ.
Drouhin's lawyer. This acceptance,
before the sheriff's officer, 1t is add
ed, gives the French aviator an IRON
clad guarantee and would enable
him to place seals on the Column
bia il Mr.. Levine did not complete
the contract.
1t is understood that further de-
tails will be settled between the re-
spective lawyers today. but that no
hitch is anticipated since Drouhin's
main condition, namely that there
should be provision for his family
in case of accident. seems assured.
There is stated to be reasonable
overseas flight will be made within
Is days, when the moon will be at
the full.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04
NEWlNGT0N NEWS

Frank D. Root Of Main street,
Newington. Is observing his 18th
birthday today. No celebration has
been planned but neighbors and
friends are extending their congrat-
ulations - him. Mr.. Root was born
in Coventry on August 1, 1880 and
was graduated from Yale with the
class Of 1872. Mr.. Root Joined the
staff of the New York Times soon
after his graduation and was for
many years actively interested in the
management of that publication. He
was at one time the Washington
correspondent for the Times and was
the first reporter at the scene Of the
assassination of President Garfield.
The Friendly Hour Whist club met
at the home Of Mrs, Everett NJ. Sto-
we'll yesterday afternoon. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs. William O'Donnell
of this town and Mrs. Lawrence Ker-
win of Hartford.
The home economics committee of
the Grange which has charge of the
next meeting of the Grange which
will be held Tuesday, August 9, has
announced that Mrs. Bessie Potts of
Newington will have as her topci Off
talk, Home Economics. Its Origin
and its Scope"
Mr. and Mrs William r. Pond
and family of Hillside Place, Maple
Hill are spending a two weeks auto
mobile camping trip in the White
Mountains.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04
dies. singles at Sea Bright bring to-

dies singles at Sea Bright bring to-
gether Helen Jacobs vs.. Eleanor
Goss and Molla Mallory VS.. Charlotte
Chaplin. all candidates for the inter
national team. The results of these
matches will go a long way to de-
termine the singles players to sup
port Helen Wills, who is obviously
our number one.
Molla Mallory WILL I believe. win
from Mrs. Chaplin. but the Goss-Ja-
cobs match will prove most inter-
esting. They have never played
each other and are very evenly
matched. Should Miss Jacobs win,
she is apt to be chosen for the third
singles position on the team. Should
she go so far as to beat both Miss
Goss and Mrs. Mallory, she might
find herself chosen to take the re-
sponsibility of two single matches
and be pitted against Mrs. Godfree
and Miss Joan Fry, who are doubt
less the English teams first and sec
ond singles players.
1t will be a difficult decision to
make, however, for the problem of
the cup committee is to decide which
player has the best chance to defeat
the English players. not who can
beat whom among the members of
a team. Mrs. Mallory is at her best
at Forest Hills and in these COM
petitions. Miss Jacobs. has already
defeated Mrs. Mallory this year. and
may be able to defeat her again.
Still will Helen Jacobs keep her head
in international competition with so
much at stake? 1 think she will if
given the chance. The results of
the Sea Bright tournament will de-
termine great deal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04

existence in this city starting to-
morrow. The concern is owned and
operated by Hugh ]. Donnelly.
The store Is devided into Is de-
partments which are contained on
three floors of the building, the
basement, street floor and second
floor. In these are carried mems
furnishings. hosiery. ladies' knit un-
derwear, silks. dress goods, linens.
laces, muslin goods, corsets, curtains,
ready-to-wear, wash goods, notions.
jewelry. gloves, new millinery. boys,
infants and girls department and
other lines.
The company employs 80 statesmen
and ladies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04
ArbOur Sues Belkin
on TRANSFORMATION Claim

For alleged failure to pay for the
transportation of fruits and produce,
the Joseph Arbour & Son Transpor-
tation Co., through Monroe S. Cord
on, has brought suitfor $500 dam
ages against NJ. A. Belkin, New Brit
ain wholesaler. The writ is return
able in the city court the second
Monday Of August.
Suit for $500 damages has been
brought by James Goldsmith.
through c. F. Gaffney. against Her
min Kalmanowitz. The writ is re-
turnable in the city court the third
Monday of August.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04
The Donnelly Store
Is Five Years Old

The H. ]. Donnelly Co., owners of
the Boston store on Main street will
observe the fifth anniversary of its
Evening star., 1927-09-11

Dirigible Los Angeles, Planes and
NotabIes Bid Bon Voyage.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 10.-The
liner Leyiathan, flagship Of the sec
ond A. e. F." was far out at sea to-
night carrying the last contingent of
the American Legion to the Legion
convention in Paris. Their sailing
occasioned one OF the most elaborate
bon voyage demonstrations. the har-
.bor ever has seen. =
In sharp contrast to the secret de-
parture of the same vessel 10 years
ago, when, with her sides a night
mare of camoufiage, she carried thou
sands of the A. E. r. on more seri.
Gus mission to Franve, the Levia-
than was dressed in her best today
and steamed down the bay under
an air escort that included the diri-
gible Los Angeles and squadron of
planes.
Dawes Is at Pier.
Vice President Dawes was at the
pier, among crowds of relatives and
friends of the Iegionnaires and Gen.
Pershing was Q passenger. AS the
liner entered the Narrows, three Ma
tional Guard planes circied overhead
and an Army bomber threw a smoke
screen about the big ship. The Los.
Angeles and the semirigid airship
J-3 cruised in the rear of the faster
units of the air convoy.
Navy destroyers and score OF tugs
followed the ship and a fire boat tossed
up lets afvwaaer which fell acress the
wake in cascades of rainhowed mist.
From the municipal tug Macon, Vice
President Dawes shouted his last fare
well to Gen. Pershing on the bridge
of the Leviathara.
Sends Message to Pershing.
A few moments before he had sent
from the Macon by radio to Gen.
Pershing the message Your COM
rades who have to stay at home send
you their love and wish you God
speed"
In addition to the Legionnaires the
vessel carried 154 ordinary passengers.
Commodore Hartley master OF the Lee
viathan and also a member of the
Legion, announced that all restrictions
governing the use of first-elass ac-
commodation by passengers travelling
second class would be. lifted for the
voyage.
Howard P. Savage, national COM
mander of the Legion, also was one Of
the passengers.
IT know our trip will be success" :"
, he said. Because know the Legion.
naires. They are the finest citizens
of America"
Evening star., 1927-09-11
QUAKER CITY CLINIC
NAMES DR.. MAULE
Washington Woman Is Given Title
of Police Surgeon in
Philadelphia.

At the suggestion and under the
direction of DIR. Sarah NJ ~lle, daugh.
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Allan A. Maule,
1909 North Capitol street, the City
of Philadelphia has opened a special
clinic for the wives and children of
police and firemen, the first of it's
kind in this country. DR.. Maule has
the title of police surgeon.
DR.. Maule is graduate of Central
High School and Of George Washing
ton University. She was graduated
from the Woman's Medical College,
Philadelphia, two years ago, and now
conducts a clinic at that institution.
She is a practicing physician in Nor
ristown, Pa. where she has charge
Of medical inspection for girls in the
public schools.
The new medical service for wives
and children Of police and firemen in
Philadelphia is supported by an an
nual income Of $84 900 to the police
and firemen's welfare fund, represent.
ing a contribution of 81 a month by
each of the 1000 police and firemen.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and Sailings From
New York.
ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.

AuEUSt
Gulf of Mexico-Port Arthur. september 3
nrrE TanAy
Evening star., 1927-09-11
MYSTERY PLANES PILOT
REVEALS HIS IDENTITY
Tells Buffalo Sheriff's Office He Is
Employed by Manufacturer and
Flew From Rochester.
By the Associated press.


BUFFALO, N. Y, September TO-
The pilot Of the plane, believed stolen
from Troy, Ohio. today revealed him.
self to the -sheriff's office as Otto En-
dercon of Rochester. n. Y.
Endercon told the officials, who
were satisfied with his own identi-
fication. that he is employed by the
company which makes the plane and
that he had flown here from Roch.
ester yesterday. When he reached
this city, he said, he was unable to
locate the airport and was forced to
land in a field.
He told the sheriff's Office he would
ny the plane to the airport and offer
ed to take a deputy sheriff along with
him.
A guard was maintained all night
about the plane in the belief it had
been stolen from the Advance Air
craft Corporation Of the Ohio city.
Residents said the pilot fed across
the fields after landing.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
FRENCH OFFICIALS
TO GREET LEGION
Doumergue to Attend Open
ina SesSion-PoinCare to
Extend Welcome.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 10.--President
Doumerque and not fewer than five
cabinet ministers will deliver ad-
dresses during the American Legion
convention week, beginning Septem-
ber 10, and virtually every member OF
the government will attend one or
more sessions of the convention.
Apparently some misunderstanding
occurred at Cherbourg, where the
local authorities announced today
tFat the government had refused to
grant permission for a public mani
festation and parade at Cherbourg
on the arrival of the American
Legionnaires aboard the Leviathan
September 16. This Immediately
brought forth denial from the min
istry of the interior. The statement
was made that all measures would
be taken by the ministry to insure
that the program of the Cherbourg
reception committee is carried out.
Arrangements for the governments s
participation in the Legion convention
were discussed today at a council of
ministers held at Rambouillet. Presi-
dent Doumergue, 1t later was an
nounced, viii attend the opening ses-
sion of the Trocadero, September 10,
but will not speak--the French con-
stitution preventing him from doing
so. The official representative of the
government on that occasion will be
Louis Marin, minister of pensions.
The governments official welcome to
the Legion to France will be made by
DIT A% 80 hn
officials of the Legion by the govern
ment on Sunday, September 1s. M.
Tar6ieu will speak Monday evening at
a banquet, while M. Painleve and M.
Leygues, ministers of war and marine,
respectively, will deliver addresses at
q dinner Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
Two Transfers Announced.

Brig Gen. Henry j. Hutch has been
relieved from duty at San Francisco
with the California National Guard
and ordered to Manila. p. l., for duty
in connection with the harbor de-
fenses OF Manila and Subig Bays.
Brig. Gen. Charles D. Rhodes has been
transferred from command Of the goth
Brigade at Camp Gaillard, Panama
Canal Zone, to the command of the
18th Brigade at Fort Davis. Canal
Zone ....... -.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
APPALACHIAN MOTORCYCLE
REACHES BINGHAMTON
Vanguard Arrives 20 Minutes Be-
hind Saskatchewan Go to
Troy Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, September
10.-The vanguard of the Appala-
chan Motorcade reached Bingham
ton late this afternoon just 20 min
utes behind schedule, and other cars
in the motorcade continued arriving
during the evening.
The first to alight was Bobby
Jones, golf champion. He found wait
ing to greet him an old friend, S. Z
Mexican, golf expert Of the Oneonta
Golf Club, here with Mayor c. b
Laurens and delegation from
Oneonta to lead the motorcade north
ward tomorrow morning on its way
to dinner at Troy.
A dinner tonight was given In their
honor at the Arlington Hotel.
Evening star., 1927-09-11

Tots in perambulators took part In
a parade and saluted the flag in a
recent national holiday at Shepards
Bush, England.