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Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
DROP IN PRICE
OF PONTIAC CAR
Is ANNOUNCED

Price reductions of $50 to $50 on
all passenger models in the Pontiac
line effective July Is, due to the
economics effected through the com
pletion and operation of its enor-
nous new factories at Pontiac, Mich.
igan, together with increased vol.
ume of business, is announced by
the Oakland Motor Car Company.
"These price reductions are pos,
sible because of the greater facil.
tiles afforded through $4,000, 900
expansion program says w. h.
Tracy, vice president in charge of
sales. 1.-The new plant for building
of Pontiac ears exclusively, was
completed in April and is now In
the full swing of operation. While
it was anticipated that the improved
manufacturing facilities would
bring about more efficient opera.
tion and permit reductions in pro
duction costs, it was not expected
that such a substantial price reduc,
ton would be made possible in SO
short time.
The fact that the huge Pontiac
plant reached maximum production
within so days after it's completion
is one of the rare achievements in
automotive history and is response
BILE in large way for the price re-
duction so soon after it's completion.
1t was the largest single industrial
construction contract awarded in
the United States last year and the
largest single automotive project ev-
er completed at one time. 1t af-
forded large savings by virtue of
almost immediate full productivit.
from so great an investment.
Numerous and large economics
also were expected of this new fac
tory which ranks as the last word
in modern precision motor ear man
ufaeturc. Through the use of mile;
of modern progressive conveyors, in
Vulnerable electric hoists, hundred
of improved automatic machines
single handling of all parts and as
semblies and virtual transfer OF
manual labor to machinery, new ec
onomies in production costs wer,
developed that quickly made price
reduction possible.
Oakland enjoys the advantage OF
few expensive transportation costs
Of materials and parts. The Fisher
Body Co. plant which builds bodie;
for Pontiac Skies, adjoins the Pom
tiac factory and a conveyor brings
the bodies from the Fisher plant to
the new Pontiac assembly line eff
feeting tremendous saving.
These and many other economies
are contributing to the production
of automobiles at less cost and this
saving, accoring to Oakland Motor
Car Company officials, is being
passed .on to the buying public
through this price reduction.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13

single thrill.
She descended into the catacombs
with her flickering wax taper while
other women screamed and turned
back.
"They were gruesome and black, -
she SAYS but | loved the exper-
icnce."
She climbed Mt. Blanc, roped to
a guide and thrilling at the view.
She has smile Tor the memory
| of the cemetery of the CappuciDi
/! where the monks bones make chan
Geliers and vases and frescoed walls.
''It is as if they were laughing
at death, she says-''as If they
knew their mere bones didn t ma l.
ter and as If they We're having a
roguish time at seeing .their bones
used IL this queer way
She flew from PARIS to London
and back again.
No memory 50 lives as this per
haps-
THE view was superb!' the
blind woman says.
She climbed the 500 steps to the
top of Milan cathedral, chnging to
IA hand rail along the narrow steep
flight.
she wandered through the Paris
shops, buying the things any woman
loves.
"Seeing' to this blind woman
is an extra sense which we with
sight cannot quite understand.
A Matter Of Concentration
Perhaps if L ever saw in the
normal sense 1 would know that /
had never seen before at all, -
she says, ''but it does me very
we'll
It's a matter of concentration,
she says. She approaches seeing
much as a mathematician would
approach his problem.
II perhaps sec more beautiful
things than | would with real
sight, she says, for | can elimi-
nate all the ugly things
Her trip to Europe was beautiful,
wonderful, but
II IN not whining; we had more
than / deserve, but I'd give the
rest of my life for just one day of
sight in Florence or Rome. "
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
Tire Guarantee
Is Explained

"Tire Manufacturers saws
Clyde McPheeters, the local Fisk
dealer, guarantee their tires
against defects in materials or work
manShip which develop within 80
davs from the date of the first road
wear. Claims for tires must be made
within the guarantee period and
must be accompanied by the defect
i've tire and the company's form
filled out and signed by the user.
/ "The guarantee protects the tire
user against defects in materials
and workmanship, not against me-
giect, accident or abuse, McPheet1
rrs continued, "and the expert on
tire adjustments can tell usually at
a glance which is tlfe cause OF the
trouble premature tire wears often
blamed by a thoughtless car owner
on the material ana workmanship or
the tires, can arise from several
other causes.
"The greatest internal wears VIII
result from under initiation which
weakens the body wall, while ex-
ecssive loads greater than those re-
commended by the ear or tire manu-
facturer wi1l result in quick des'
truetion Of the tire
Wheels out of line and badly
bent axles cause premature wear OF
the tread. Many people still do not
realize the destructive results OF
running their automobiles in street
ear tracks. This practice tends to
cut the tread and eventually efen
to sever the cords in the carcass. - (
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
Three Shot In
Chicago Fight
ny United Press Leased wire

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Three men
were shot, two perhaps fatally, early
today in what police believe to he
a renewal Of a warfare between two
gambling elements.
One Of the wounded men ran from
the hospital, whore he had been TAX
On byfpolice, and his identity has
not been learned.
Jack Zimmerman was : h o /
through the chest near the heart and
Frank Battac)ia was shot in the
head and stabbed several times.
Doctors say they probably will not
live.
The men claim to have left a
gambling house only TO be followed
by six men who attacked them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
Swiss Hold Race
~ In Mountains

ZURICH, Aug. ia number Of
powerful automobile and motor
cN clcs raced at hrcakneck speed up,
down and around snow-capped
mountain roads today, in an effort
to win the much coveted Internal
ional Grand Prix organized by the
Swiss Automobile club and the
Swiss Motoreyclists Union.
Thousands of spectators lined the
course of the race which is consid
cred to be one of the most danger
Gus ones in the world, TO see dare
devil drivers and riders dash over
the famous klaussen Pass for dis.
tancc of ID miles, from Linthal TO
the Col du klaussen.
Some idea Of the condition under
which this remarkable event is run
off can be had by consulting an or.
binary tourist guide book in which
one finds that Linthal Is 1000 feet
above sea level while. the Col du
Klanssen is higher bv $500 feet
This means that all along the course,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
AlvadO Accused
On Check Charge

Julian Alvado, 81, of FL Centre
was arrested by Patrolman Jack
Carter at II pool room on the East
Side late yesterday afternoon and
is being held pending an investiga-
tion into check deal.
When Carter first arrested him,
he talked English fluently, but at
headquarters he began to fail to
comprehend and was even unable to
write his name intelligibly, the pa
trolman said. He gave three differ
ent names finally declaring that AL
vadO was his true name.
According to the information at
headquarters the man is charged
with having raised small check
which was given to him and then
cashed it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
COlOred WOmen's
Club Is Active

An interesting meeting of the
Woman s Civic improvement Club
was held Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. John 9. Naples. Re.
ports from delegates who attended
tie recent meeting Of the California
Federation OF Colored Women IS
clubs were made and proved of de.
cided interest. OF local interest
was the announcement that IA Junior
Federation of Colored Girls was
formed at the state meeting. A
Junior club has been organized here
for some time and will be affiliat.
ed with the state organization
1t was decided not to have any
vacation month this year, as there
is large amount of club work to
be taken care OF. Plans for the
community club house were discuss.
ed and it was decided to start work
on the new building early in the
fall.
Topics to be discussed at the
meeting next Thursday include:
The Essential of Being "A Club
Woman,' Mrs Frances NJ. Bur
leigh; "Social Service as a Factor
in Community Uplift,' Mrs. Elsie
McGee.
During the course of the meeting
1t was announced that the Imperial
Valley High School and Junior Col
lege Girls club is giving a program
August 26, of which manless
wedding will be feature. Sep
tember ., was selected as the date
for the clubs picnic.
Dainty refreshments served by
the hostess brought the evening to
close.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
Market Prices
ny United Pres. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13.-Fol-
bwing are roday- = n.aiket Quc:a
hpns:
POULTRY
Hens, Leghorns, "a to 4 lhs.,
Ice.
Hens, colored 4 lbs. and up, 26c.
Broilers, IN abs. and under
2A, 24e.
t'ryers, Leghorns. 2A to lbs,
24c.
Fryers, colcrcd. 2h to lbs..
27c.
Roasters, soft bone, : lbs. up &c.
Ducklings, Peking. 31s 10. up l8c.
Geese, Use
Young Tom turkeys. 13 lbs, and
up. 4oc.
Old Tom turkeys, 34c.
Small hen turkeys, under lbs,
t5c.
Hen turkeys. s .bs.. up 4oc.
Squads, light and heavy, 40c.
Capons, 8 lbs up, 35e.
BUTTER
Wholesale prices 43c.
47c to 4sc.
Wholesale prices 44c.
k;G0A
Fresh Firsts 29hc. Medium &c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
Queens Brother
Has Birthday
by United rre.. Leased -y,r.

LONDON, Aug. l3.-The peer
who relinquished the title of Duke
to become a mere Marques cele-
brated his 59th birthday today.
The Marques of Cambridge re-
ceived his title from King George
in 1917 after he had renounced his
right to the title of the German
Duchy of Teck. OF course as even
a foreign Duke, Cambridge held
higher rank than he does at the
present time and now he is heard
little of, except as the oldest broth
or of Quen Mary.
He holds no official positions 9th
er than those which King George
has given him in the direction OF
the royal households. His principal
occupation is filling his meagre dut-
les as governor and constable of
Windsor Castle, the kings summer
residence up the Thames. He is al
so personal aide-de-camp to the
king.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
By HENRY L. FARRELL
Omitted Press Sports Editor)

NEW YORK, Aug. I3.-It's saf,
20 be cocky when you can get away
with it but it IS wise to be sure vol
can get away with it. Quiet CONT
1dence as better as Bobby Jones has
30 wen demonstrated.
When Suzanne Lenglen was await.
ing n match with Helen Wills in
southern France that had attracted
international attention, she said foI
Publications Helen is sach a mic,
garl. hope 1 am abie to pla,
Wen. ~
But, within the hearing of an
+. American newspaperman who could
understand French, she said.--
Bah, L will give her IA lesson. No
one IN the world can beat Suzanne.
The French star lived up TO her
boast in that match and she prob.
: ably can live up to the same boast
Eow.
But Lenglcn is one of n few and
perhaps the only headliner in sport
good enough to do it.
+ Competitors for the recent na-
tlonal open golf championships, it
"@s reported, were complaining
|; ut the difficulties of the Oak
l.. 4 course when Light Horse .
y Cooper spoke up. diff
c. he laughed, why that
cu~.se is cinch for an expert and
/ m an expert.
1t looked like Cooper might make
good his boast until he was forced
into an extra match and was beat
en- rather easily by Tommy Armour.
Jack Sharkey, a young Boston
heaN yweight, with the brightest
prvpeets for reaching the world s
championship, was perhaps the
cockiest and most egotIstIcal ath-
lete in the present generation.
When he was training tor his
fight against Jim M,aioney, a most
formidable opponent, he said:
THAT Maioney used to drive a
fish cart and Ia knock him back
on it.''
1t is not of record that Malonev
was knocked back on the fishcart
but he was knocked on the floor for
10.
Sharkey was then asked by Tex
Rickard whether he preferred Jack
Dempsey or Gene Tunney for his
next opponent. Il can knock out
either one of those bums.'
He trained for the Dempsey fight
in the same spirit, despite the ad
vice of his manager and his train
ers and he went out to fight Demp
say with the same ego.
'Box him, Jack. Keep him off
balance with your. left and don t
60 in close. Keep him going and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
By ALLENE SUMNER
NEA Service Writer


Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Inc.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. l3.-The
only person in the world who has
ever really seen Raphaei's Sistine
Madonna is a blind woman, an old
maid singing teacher,o who has
never seen sun or moon or any loved
face since she was SIX mont hs-oid
oaby.
1nis is the verdict of an old guide
in the Dresden gallery where the
tenderest OF all madonnas dwelis.
tie guided the hand of the blind
woman over the immortal ca.Ivas
as she told him what she saw;
awed, he told the guides to keep
silent, and bade all me visitors be
srlll whine "a blind woman told them
what the madonna was.
Miss Aineda Z. Adams, totally
blind, "saw' the madonna when
on u year s tour of Europe utterly
unaccompanied. All alone, she trav
cled thousands of miles, trusting to
passers-by for any necessary help.
Never Had Any Trouble
She brings home with her not
only u memory of honors never be-
fore given amy human beng, but
;Iso Il strong laith in humanity.
IN II imunths of wanderinss in
strange lands and among strange
tongurs, She had never one second
Of uauger, she says, and very FEW
uIsagr.eaUie experiences.
Ii.cre was the TIME when, in "a
hotel or Rome. her sensitive fingers
found too much dust and dirt about
ner pension room ana she decided
to leave.
Inc proprietor forbade any ser
want to heIp her find her way down
three fnghls of stairs and out OF
The pension.
- was TOO American TO stand
that" says Miss Davis, giggling at
memory, $50 1 threw bluff. !
starreu out by myself, knowing that
1 did not have the slightest idea
where the door was. That fright
ened them, as they knew they wodid
get into trouble ii 1 fell. they al
ulost pushed me INTO the street and
insisted that 1 give them 100 lire
Ior their trouble. L had intended
to give them something reasonable,
but that maddened me. / had moth.
ing smaller tnan 100 lire in change
nV"ever, and L started proving
about looking for vine shop or
some place wnere l could charge 1t.
At IL Wonder 1 wash robbed Of all
mat 1 had, but | WASH t. -
1he year travel trip alone wao
TO Miss Adams just d takcn-for-
granted thing.
When she was only baby her
mother asked her to bring ner q
uish tower.
"a can IT," she told her mother.
"wny not, asked her mother.
sc tause 1 Sc biipd." "
A smart cuff on the ear followed
anu her mother said:
"Don't you ever again let me
hear you say that you re blind or
that you can t do anything tnat any
one and everyone else can do.
vu Re not blind and the world owes
yOu nothing. L 0u owe the world a
uOable amount of service y0urselt. -
And -the -ilttie girl never again
was afraId, sorry ior herself, or
wiling to admit that she couldn t
- 10 e+erythIng that everyone else
ean do"
But other people did not take this
spectacle Of Dnnd woman wander
ing over a strange country 50 much
tor granted.
The Pope himself pronounced a
special blessing upon her, placing
his hands upon her head, praying
- that for the blind one God may
enighten her sight. "
1t was, the Pope himself who gave
a, special order that everything in
the Vatican, including the choicest
treasures, be presented for he,
touch
Blind Miss Adams did not miss
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13

Blind Miss Adams did not miss a
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13
Henley Arrested
on Driving Charge

W. l.. Henley, 80, Of FL Centre
was aIraigned before Judge Perkins
in city court this morning charged
with reckless driving. Henley was
arrested after police here had been
notified by residents at Heber by
telephone that man was driving n
ear in reckless manner through
town. Fa'rolnan Millikan ticketad
Henley a short time later on Fourth
street.
hcnIev pleaded not guilty to thu
charge this morning and waived
jury trial. His case was set down
for hearing before Judge Perkin:
Thursday morning at 9 o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-13

the competitors drove their machines
o.er "A road of which the average
rise is six percent with n maximum
of 9.5 percent.
Today 5 entrants for the race in
cluded drivers known the world over,
rot only for their consummate skill,
but also for their daring.
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THE WEATHER

District of mbia-Partly cloudy
and slightly colder tonight: minimum
temperature about "a degrees. To-
morrow. fair and slightly warmer.
Maryland and Elrginia-Partly
cloudy, slightly colder. Tomorrow.
fair
West Virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night. Tomorrow, increasing cloud
ness, rising temperature.
Records for "a Hours
Thermometer pm, AZ; s pm, az;
II midnight. 80; 4 am, 81; 8 am, 81;
noon, SO.
Barometer-4 pm. 1915; s pm,
1882; IL midnight. east; am. 29.S1;
s am. 29.s5: noon, 29.S9.
Highest temperature. 36. occurred
at noon today; lowest temperature,
30. occurred at 6 am. today.
Tempera ture same date last year
Highest. 4s; lowest. "a.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED ny United States Coast
and Geodetic SurveyD
Today-Low tide. 537 am. and
6:o4 pm: high tide, 11:19 am, and
1886 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, SIS am. and
$40 pm; high tide, 1888 am. and
II pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:54 am; sun
sets 5:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:52 am; sun
sets $50 pm
Moon rises 1896 pm; sets $50 am.
Condition of the Water.
81
water at Great Falls at s a.m.-Tem-
perature. SO; condition, very muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
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DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
Henry J. Lynn, 72, Succumbs in
Hospital. Result of a Fall.

Henry J. Lynn. 70 years old. resi-
dent of the District Of Columbia for ga
years, died yesterday morning at Sib.
ley Hospital following injuries received
in A fall. He was born in Germany
and came to the United States in 1862
He started grocer business in
Washington, on North Capitol street
and retired from active work eight
years ago. Mr.. Lynn was a natural
lied citizen, He was a member of the
knights of Pythias. Two sons survive
him, John II. and George j., both Of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Of his son. George J. Lynn,
1925 Evarts street northeast, tomor-
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. James
u. Buhrer will officiate. Interment
will be IN Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Only people in "deplorabln ole.
mentary stage OF musical culture"
have "favorte" tunes, says Bernard
shaw.
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gin Memoriam.

fhs '' FHoS Il E TBso %EHE Ct rSo
II! Us one year ago today February 81
In our hearts your memory fingers.
sweetly tender, fond and true;
HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS .
BRADLEY: In, sad but loving remembrance
fstf eus Sso fpd u. son SIX F esaEs
today February 81. 1921.
The. flowers We placed upon his grave
But the love for him who sleeps beneath
Will never fade away
DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER.
BROOKS. In tender and loving memory Of
our devoted husband and loving father
EUGENE BROOKS. who passed away one
year ago today. February III. 1926.
oa ays Ryonrs e.
shadows of death to the sunlight
A thousand sweet memories are holding
To the home you blessed with your
DEVOTED WIFE. ooEANA BROOKS.
The rolling stream of life rolls on.
Recalls Res f the shf low. s sos the smile.
IIox.IhS S Is a, s. SSS o1 ASsD DAUGHTER. EVER
bryant 3" our ~ dec
parted Shis ne fsst three years ago today
Loved in life remembered In death
HER DEVOTED FRIENDS ESTEILE
AND FLORENCE.
BURRIs. In loving but sad remembrance
of a devoted sister and nephew; sister
EMMA BURRIs. fell asleep in Jesus ID
EREnf Ell kk'GBf k sl Years n:D sso TO-
day. February 81. 1912.
VI sr shhl Ans fs' A6 6syHnq J. the s Mfr
Butler. In rs sa abr EspswJbr ans Of my dear
departed this life February 81. 1924.
CARROLL. ROY. In loving memory Of our
husband and father, ROBERT H. GAR
our daughter and sister. EMMA L. ROY.
DR. f r. II. "ccARRoLL. MRS. HENRIETTA
C G. AND MRS. ALICE NJ.
cox. In sad but loving remembrance of our
dear SON. JOHN NORMAN cox who de-
rusry 81. 1925.
Can II be one year today
Since our dear baby passed await
Yes, the time has quiskiy Aevn
MS erEkk And DADDY.
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MRS. M. H. SPEARING DIES.
Widow of Washington Contractor
Had Been Ill Five Years.

Mrs. Mary Harrison Spearing, IS
years old. of 1305 Kenyon street. widow
of Samuel J, Spearing, Washington
contractor. died at her home Sunday
morning after an Illness of five years.
Mrs. Spearing was horn in Fairfax.
Va, and came to Washington shortly
after the civil War She was the
daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson
Murray, prominent Fairfax attorney,
and was a memhe' Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. Mrs.
Spearing is survived by n daughter,
Mrs. J. G. Watson OF New York City.
Funeral services will he held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock.
Rev. George +. Dudley, rector of st.
stephens Episcopal Church, will Off,
cite. Burial will he in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
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JOFFRE'S AIDE IS DEAD.
Gen. De Cary of Marine Fame
Grippe Victime.

LORIENT, France, February II (4)
Gen. de Iangle de Cary. one of the
generals who helped Marshal ,Ioffre
win the battle of the Marine, Is the lat
est prominent victim Of the epidemic
Of grippe which is spreading over Flu
rope.
The general died at the Chateau
Point Scorff here. after several weeks
struggle with the disease, a the age
of 49,
He was one Of the volunteers of
1870, when he began military career
that ended only after the battle of
Nerdun in 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-21

Though four times governor OF New
York, Alfred E. Smith does not hold
the record for long tenure of Office
even among the present State execu.
tlves. He is far outdistanced by
George II. p. Hunt, elected governor
of Arizona six times, and Gov Hunt is
only runner-up to Aram J. Pothier,
serving his seventh term as governor
of Rhode Island.
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MILE. FELICIE GIRARDIN,
FRENCH TEACHER, DEAD
Honored by France for Work Here
During War-Much
Beloved.

Mile. 'Felicie Girardin. we'll known
French teacher here. died early yes
terday morning at the Johnson Rest
Home. 1920 Eighteenth street She
was born in Plombieres. France. and
came to America at the age OF IS
She taught at Mrs. F'lint's School
now the Potomac School where she
was much-beloved teacher for IS
years.
Like many of her countrywomen
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who were in the United States during
the World War, she gave without
mea sure of her money and services.
She taught French to the soldiers and
nurses and took care Of a French
orphan. In recognition Of the I'M
usual qualifications in her work. the
French government. through the min
lister Of public instruction and fine
arts, in 1928, conferred upon her a
degree making he an officer d Acad-
emile Her charm Of manner on
deared her to the many friends she
had made in this country
Funeral services will he conducted
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Lees chapel, 332 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. followed by interment in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
ENGLAND now has IA XII airplanec
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T. CARROLL GRANT RITES.
Washington Loan & Trust Co. OFF,
GER Is Buried.

Funeral services for r. Carroll
Grant, A years old. assistant real
estate officer and assistant secretary
Washington Loan & Trust Co, of
Hyattsville. Md, who died Saturday
at Episcopal Eve. Far and Throat Hos
rital, were held this morning at St
Jerome's Catholic Church. Hyatts-
Vile. followed by interment in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Grant is survived by his widow
Mrs Resale Carr Grant: a daughter
Miss Resale Grant; a brother, Charles
r. Grant. and three sisters. Miss
Nellie Grant. Mrs. ]. G.. Mattingly
and Mrs. John S. Ridgely, all of
Washington.