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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

fruit and other holiday goodies
which are always received with de-
light.
SO much for the needs, which can
be enlarged upon by imaginative
friends whose hearts are aglow with
the Christmas spirit.
"As We do it unto the least of
these, my brethren, Ie do it unto
me-"
These words, spoken long ago in
far away Galilee, have stirred hearts
for centuries, and will continue to
stir them as long as the spirit of
Christmas enters into the souls of
men.
Already several organizations
have conferred with Superintendent
Weir as to how they could best help.
The superintendent has already
planned to see that good dinner
is provided. The Kiwanis Club has
promised Christmas tree. The
Elks lodge will contribute candy,
and group of Calexico women are
preparing little Christmas bag of
goodies for each inmate.
"We hope that some of the church
societies will come out and sing us
Christmas carols,' Superintendent
Weir said. Then he added with a
smile, "they always do, you know. y
Superintendent Weir will be glad
to furnish any further information
desired. Gifts may be left at the
Press office, where he will call for
them. Contributions may also be
brought direct to the farm, and for
those who really enjoy the warm
glow that comes from Christmas Civ
ing and sharing, this is the better
way.
Imperial Valley citizens will see
that George and his friends have
their merricst Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

Christmas on crutches-when 9th
er boys are running around on two
nimble legs. Christmas for a little
chap of seven years who less than
a year ago could run and romp with
the best of them-and who now has
one drawn and crippled limb that
bangles usclessly. That is an in.
ventory of the liabilities with which
little George, a patient at the I'm,
perial county hospital, faces life.
Georges companions, with the
exception of one shy little lad of
eight years who suffering from ser
ious injuries sustained when he
was kicked in the stomach by q
horse, are all many years older
George has few playthings, his par.
ents are a negligible factor in his
life. The father is poor and can
do little for his crippled son.
When the accident occurred some
months ago, George and his brother
were playing. Kerosene was spilled
by the careless brother. Someway
George clothes which had gotten
more than their share, caught on
fire. His leg was terribly burned.
These are Georges liabilities.
But against h m, balance
Georges assets. There is one, over
whelmingly large-George's dispos
ition.
If George were girl, we d change
his name to 'Pollyanna - said Su
perintendent Frank Weir today il
telling of Georges case. "That
boy has the most marvellous dispos
ition,D said the nurse in charge OF
the ward. For George meets the
world with smile and a happy
heart-assets that a million dollars
cannot buy.
"Grandpa", one of the inmates
at the county farm, is S3 years old
and has lost his sight. George, hand,
ling his crutches deftlv, loves to
lead Grandpa around. George picks
up things Grandpa has dropped
George is Grandpa s eyes.
Then there is the man without
any hands-pathetic wreck of hu-
manity. But George does not think
so. He has learned to bring smiles
to the poor unfortunate's face. He
feeds him apples, and performs 9TH
er friendly services.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
SPIRIT OF GIVING PERVADES
COUNTRY AT CHRISTMAS TIME

The way in which the work i.
carried forward varies with differ
ent towns and with the kind of work
ii hand.
For instance, because there hap
pens not to be a single orphanage
in one county in the middle west,
the work done by the clubs, besides,
of course, caring for their local
needs, is concentrated on the poor
farm and the hospital for disabled
veterans of the war.
In a town in the Rockies, much
kindly thought is given to the chill
dren in the orphanage there. If
there is a good play at the play
ouse, the manager gives each child
free ticket during the holidays
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Wednesday, December IA, 1927

the postmaster said, "and each day
it grows just little larger. AS
vet it has not reached the real
heavy stage, but we expect by the
end of the week to be pretty well
swamped beneath the mass OF out
going mail.
"Nearly every family in the city
has relatives in the Middle West
and East, who are remembered at
Christmas time. When one stops to
think of the number of families
here. and that each sends four or
five parcels, it can be seen what
mass Of mail is dispatched through
the local office.
81 wish once more to urge the
public to mail as early i'll the day
as possible. Furthermore, parcel
shipments intended for the east
coast should not be mailed later
than the latter part of this week
if it is intended they should reach
their destination by Christmas time.
At present mail to the East is in
t,rrupted. However, it is never
known when storm may break, and
Christmas time being the season for
storms in the East and Middle West,
adds to the difficulties of the post
office department.
"Again we repeat-Mail EARLY
and help the post office clerks.
"Persons sending mail should be
certain that their packages are Sc
curely wrapped to withstand the
wear and tear of long journeys,
that the address of the consignee is
legiblv written, that there is re-
turn address both inside and outside
the package and that postage Is
fully prepaid.
"Our work will be a little hard
er this year. jenkins continued,
"because of the double holiday.
We will not make any deliveries
after noon on Sunday. 1t will re-
quire late work Christmas eve to
dispatch all our outgoing mail, and
Uncle Sam feels that his post office
clerks are entitled to spend Christ
mas with their families. AS stated
before. we feel confident that we
| can handle the mass of incoming
mail if the residents of Ell Centre
will just give us their cooperation
| in handling outgoing mail.
elf they do this, they will be
making the lot of the post office
| clerks just little lighter and Will
enable them to enjoy Christmas day
! as it should be enjoyed-home with
their families
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Hills ACTION TERMED
"INDISCREET" BY. PROBE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Feder
al investigation Of the actions of
w. S. Hill, South Dakota, recently
resigned as a member of the United
States Shipping board, indicated he
was "indiscreet in accepting a
loan from private shipping con.
Germ but that he was not guilty OF
violating any criminal statute, high
government authorities said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

and the street ear company gives
them free transportation. The ba"-
b,rs of this town give all the chill
dren free hair cuts.
Tircmen IS Santa s Helpers
In this same Western town an
other happy custom prevails, that
allows ever so many to share in the
fun of giving.
/ Along about December first, IT, ;
school children are invited to bring
their cast off TOYS to school. These
are collected and sent to the fire
men. The firemen work husily al
them painting and repairing them.
1t is quite in the scheme of things
for the Youngsters to go down to
the fire station after school ana
watch the work in progress.
The Rotary club Of that city takes
care of the baskets for the poor,
and distributes the toys with the
baskets. This method Of having so
many contribute of time, or skill or
whatever they have to give, seems
4 especially cOmmcndable.
Another Christmas custom that
ttlis same city takes care of. is ar
ranging for n Christmas tree inside
the railway station. Through the
holiday week, from eight to ten
every evening, there is some sort of
Entertainment provided for the tray
clers who must wait fer trains. The
Camp Fire Girls have charge one
evening. the boys band another.
Tie high school Glee Club takes
part and many ef the church choirs.
One evening there was a fine mus
ical program given by the choir from
the colored church.
Individual charities are always
possible. Sometimes these take the
form of giving a good time to some
elderly person who is really not in
need. Old ladies are left stranded
in hotels and boarding houses, their
families scattered or indifferent TO
their welfare. They may have sut-
ficient for all their material wants
" even more than enough. But thc
holiday season may find them cruel
" lonesome, memories Of happier
times. surrounded by loved ones,
pressing in upon them.
In such a ease an invitation to
your home for Christmas dinner and
perhaps a ride with your family aft
erward may mean 4 bright spot to
some elderly friend, that will give
pleasure in memory for weeks aft
erwarGs.
Dinner in a hotel or boarding
house on Christmas with no close
friend at hand is indeed dismal
prospect.
Those who are shut in because of
invalidism deserve our special
thoughtfulness and care. All sorts
Cf little loving attentions can be ar
ranged for such ones without great
expense.
One friend makes a point of say
ing up magazine articles that are
bright and sparkling and collecting
them in scrap book for one Or two
she knows, who are shut in. She
finds out before hand what particu-
lar subject they are following and
through the. year watches for stor-
les that apply to it.
Charity in Institutions
\ treasure chest made Of amusing
toys, tiny useful articles, and good
little bits of pottery can be care
fully packed, each one in a .sera-
rate package, With it a prescrip-
ton should be sent:
"Take one each morning after
breakfast. with glass of water.
At a certain county home for
ircurables there was wise rule that
the workers who came to visit and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
BY MARJORIE HOWE DIXON

Always at Christmas time there
has been brought out the spirit of
good fellowship which has tried /"
share its abundance with those in
need. In the last few years groups
cf Good fellows have made it their
business to look after poor families,
providing them with dinners and
>presents so that they too, might
Lave a real Christmas.
Now it is a regular part of or
Z ganiZation work to consider the
needs of others at Christmas. Older
groups and young ones, fraternal or
CARNATIONS, groups of scouts, try to
do something for others to share
With them the true Christmas spirit
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
MAIL EARLY" IS
AGAIN REQUESTED
BY POSTMASTER

Once again Postmaster Jenkins
appeals to the public for cooperation
in handling mail at Christmas time,
at the same time taking opportuni-
ty to thank FL Centre residents for
the splendid spirit thus far shown.
"We can notice considerable in
crease in outgoing mail already
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
JONES UNASSUMING
Atlanta. Golf Star Shows Equal
Modesty In Recounting His Auto
biography.

Cambridge. Mass. July 10 up
Bobby Jones, who modestly ascribed
to luck" his recent championship
in the British open golf tournament,
was equally unassuming in listing his
achievements for the second report
Of the Harvard class OF "a.
The report, just issued. contains
Jones' photographed summation
in just one paragraph:
In real estate brokerage for two
years after leaving Harvard. Am
now studying law at Emery Univer-
sity at Atlanta. Spent two months
in England and Scotland with
United States Walker cup team.
Rest of time since graduation spent
mostly in Atlanta and Florida, Plan
to pursue practice Of law"
No mention Is made of his VIC
tories in the United States open and
amateur championships. nor of his
two successive triumphs in the Brit
ish open.
While Bobby was at Harvard, golf
wss not recognized as an official
sport but the Harvard Athletic as
ISOLATION awarded him major III"
when he won the American cham
pionship.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
HONORS FOR McGRAW
Giants Manager to Observe Silver
Jubilee of Connection With Base
ball Today.

New York. July 10 P| - John
J. McGraW today celebrates his
silver jubilee as manager OF the
New York Giants. To the accom-
paniment of several brass bands
and a galaxy of stage talent, the
silver matched pilot stood by to
receive the acclaim of the baseball
public as expressed by Mayor
James j. Walker. A big parade and
an extended program of entertain
ment at the Polo Grounds preceded
the Giants-Chicago Cubs game on
the afternoon program.
Ten National league champion
ships. two worlds championships
and nine second place teams are
among his contributions to New
York during the IS years of his
managerial reign with the Giants.
There have been rumors that this
was to be McGraw's last season at
the helm but his friends are certain
that he will stay with the game
until he Is no longer able to carry
on,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19

Two games are scheduled to be
played tonight at $50 o'clock in the
New Britain Industrial league, both
OF which might have an important
bearing on the standing in the cir
cult. One to be played on Diamond
No. I. will bring together the Lam
ders and Stanley Rule teams while
the other will see Fafnirs battling r.
g. E. on Diamond No. 2.
Landers has a chance to go into
triple tie with the Corbin and
Stanley Works teams for first place
through defeat of the Stanley Rule
taem tonight while the Stanley Rule
has a chance to go ahead Of the
New Britain Machine in the standing
by defeating the Universals. This
will be a greet game.
Fafnirs are favorites to win over
the Russwins although the team
from Washington street is out to
win tonight. Both games will be
started at $50 o'clock at the latest.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
PLAY CHICOPEE FALLS
Falcons Have Another Tough Team
Scheduled For Coming Sunday
Changes In Lineup.

The Falcon baseball team Of this
city will meet the strong Chicopee
Falls, Mass, club at st. Mary's field
next Sunday afternoon in the week
ly baseball attraction. The visitors
have a team that is rated as even
superior to the Norwich Riverview
club and If this is true, the Falcons
are due for another stiff battle.
Manager John Cabay stated today
that either some changes or some
shifts in the lineup are being con-
templated because of the poor show
ing of the team in its last few
games. The manager feels that the
Falcons should have won from the
Norwich Riverviews last Sunday and
he feels that a shifting around of
the players will reveal the weak
spots.
The game on Sunday afternoon
will be played promptly at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
All Eight Seeded Players Entered
in Advanced Stages of Play ut
Brookline.

Brookline. Mass. July 10 up -
All eight seeded players entered ad-
vanced stages of play in the 35th
annual Longwood bowl tennis sin
giles tournament at the Longwood
Cricket club here this afternoon.
Yesterdays play, though cut short
by heavy rain. saw no upsets in the
triumph of the younger favorites
among the stars.
George M. Lott, 20 year old Chi
cagoan, and No. l seeded player,
easily defeated H. B. Shaw of Bos-
ton, 81. Ga, and in the second
round disposed Of Horace Taylor,
another Bostonian. 60, 81.
Fritz Mercur. Bethlehem, Penn
sylvania, and 1924 winner, was
hard pressed by Frank Luce. An
dover academy. winning 6-S, rs.
Berkeley Bell. San Antonio, Tex. {:
John Van Ryn, East Orange, N. j.;
Arnold w. Jones, Providence. r. l.,
and Lewis White. Austin. Texas,
Won easily. while John Doeg, Santa
Monica, Calf. advanced by way OF
a default.
Single matches will be continued
today together with first round
matches in the doubles tournament.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
DEMPSEY DISPELS
SORE Arm RUM0R
Punches Big Bag Yiciously for
Six Minutes in Workout

White Sulphur Springs, Saratoga
Lake, N. T.. July 10 R-Circum-
stantial evidence has very nearly
convicted Jack Dempsey Of an in
jured left arm only three days be-
fofe the former heavyweight cham
pion must carry that highly potent
weapon into combat with Jack
sharkey in the Yankee stadium.
But a single mute witness, a bulky
sandbag OF 200 pounds heft slowly.
turned a battered face to a jury of
newspapermen in the center of
Jacks training ring and the charge
Of serious injury had to be dismissed.
Official denial that Dempsey had
suffered such a blight to his chances
Of conquering the Boston sailorman
Thursday night might be incorrect,
but there was no denying the evil
dence offered in Jacks behalf by the
hapless bag after the workout yes
terday.
Scarcely an hour after Jack, dur
ing Ground workout, had smashed
the bag for six whole minutes with
a series of left hooks and vicious
right crosses that sent the big sock
flying almost to the ceiling, rumor
spread through the camp that an
injury to Dempsey's left arm had
caused the lay-off in training over
the past weekend and had brought
about the former titleholder's sud-
den decision several days ago to do
no more boxing before the Sharkey
melee. Manager Leo P. Flynn ad-
mitted the arm was sore" and the
craze for facts was on.
The final explanation was this:
Several days ago, Dempsey, in pro-
tecting himself from the hostile ad-
vances Of sparring partners caught
several blows on his left arm. A
slight soreness developed and Jacks
handlers, following a procedure they
always employ in treating stiff mus
cles. wound the arm in linament and
tandaged 1t lightly to protect his
clothing. The bandage itself had no
more significance than the soft cot
ton stockings Of thoroughbred
horse.
But one OF the camp personnel.
on grabbing Jacks arm playfully
Sunday night, felt the bandages.
Tha whisper passed from man to
man for day and finally broke into
a full blown ruraor after yesterdays
workout. But the way Jack had
slammed that bag shortly before
ruined the story.
Although h. worked with no
sparring partners. Dempsey yester-
day showed the Ecwspapermen more
power. savageness and speed than
at any time In the training grind.
For six minutes. with arms held
high. Jack wranged the light punch
ing bag with never a sign of weari-
ness. Then Dempsey stormed around
the heavy bag, whipping both hands
into the leather with crushing lower.
For the first time In three weeks of
training here, Jack appeared to
have regained a good deal OF his old
time speed on foot. He finished with
a round each of pulley work, shadow
boxing and ring celisthenics.
Dempsey's training here ends to-
day with a short limbering work
out. He will leave for New York by
train tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
ST. MATS. Alone
IN first POSITION
CONTINUED (, ON preceding page)

and retiring their opponents before
the men thus let on base could score.
For four innings 1t was a beautiful
pitchers battle between Dave Swan
son Of the Bethany church and
"Bearcat" Nelson Of the Bible class,
neither team being able to score. On
two occasions the Bible class work.
ed a man to third with one or none
one, but pop flies proved the death
Of the succeeding batters.
The Swedes broke the Ice In the
fifth and scored again In the sixth
after another +. B. c. rally had
been choked off by a great running
catch by Hjerpe, who turned his
back to the plate and half fell as
he leaped for Texas Lacquer. The
Bible class scored for the first time
In Its half of the sixth. The Beth
any team threatened a big rally IN
the seventh and forced Nelson to re-
tire in favor Of Judd, but tight field
ing held the damage to one run. The
E. B. c. got two on with one out in
their last turn at bat. One scored
on a helder's choice. but another
grounder retired the side and ended
the game. The victory avenged last
weeks 1910 defeat at the hands Of
the f. B. c.
The fielding features were
HERPES catch. running stab OF a
foul ny by Clarence Olson, and
Georgs Hallin's unassisted double
play. Hallin grabbed groundetr,
touched a man on the line, and
stepped on first The line-ups and
score by innings:
Swedish Bethany - Dahlman. c:
D. Swanson, p; D. Johnson. lb:
Hjerpe. Oh: Lagerlof, 3b; o. Strom.
S.: c. Olson, II; E. strom. CT: f.
johnson, RI
Everyman's Bible class - j. Luke.
ab; tombstone, CT: Stromquist, C; F.
Olson. RI: Ere erickson. SIS: Nelson,
p: Judd. p: Hallin. lb: Sundell. II:
Arburr, 3b.
swed. Beth. .. 900 oil l-3 9 S
E. B. c. ..... 900 001 1 2 6
Kcnsingtm Ont
The Kensington Congregational
church forfeited again. this time to
the South Congregational church.
which thereby landed in fourth
place after climb from eighth
position In ten days. Kensington has
notified the league officials that it
cannot put team in the field and
that it will formally withdraw at
the next managers meeting
Games Friday
On Friday there will be three
games between teams which look
to be fairly evenly matched. The
Center Congregationalists will face
the Trinity Methodists. the First
Lutherans will have their chance TO
20 back into 4 tie for the lead
when they play the First Baptists.
and tho Stanley Memorial church
will line up against the Everyman's
Bible class.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
TABS VS.. GASC0S
Junior Team in the Paper Goods
Town To Battle Jim Lynch's Crew
Tomorrow Night.

The kensington Tabs baseball
team will battle the New Britain
Gasco crew tomorrow night at $50
o'clock at the Percival avenue dia-
mond in Kensington. Following the
victory of the Paper Goods town
junior team last week over the New
Britain Pirates. the management has
decided that a better team should
be the next victim Of the home club.
The Remington team is out to
beat the highly touted Gascos. The
team is flushed with victory and
feels that nothing can stop its drive
for run Of victories. For this rea-
son. the strongest team possible will
be in the field.
The Gascos will be out in full
force to shake the Tabs out Of their
air castle and a tough fight Is be-
ing anticipated by followers OF the
unior team in Kenslngton.
| The Tabs will play Waterville
J saturday in Waterville in a West
,rn league game.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
BLUES ARE DEFEATED

The New Britain Blues baseball
team suffered a defeat at the hands
of the Shamrocks OF New London
Sunday by IA to 10 score. The
Shamrocks will meet the Blues in a
return game at Willow Brook park
Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
The Standing

Games Today
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland.
philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

.5y tho Associated Press.
New Yori5--Pe al Herlenbach de-
iea:cd B,'l Conley OF Lewiston. Me.
(io). Louis Gonzales. Tampa, Fla,
beat al Irving, New York. (S.
Marco Polo won from Jimmy Grit
nth (H.
jersey City. ~ J.--Dickie Dixson,
Fort Worth. knocked out Giovanni
Salerno. Italy. ~.
Hoiyoks, Mass. - Bobby Garcia,
baltimore. defeated Sammy OFFER
Imam. NeM Fork. l10).
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
The Standing

Games Today
Jersey City at Toronto.
Newark at Buffalo.
Baltimore at Syracuse.
Reading at Rochester.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
The Standing

Games Today
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn. (2).
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
Chicago So. New York 40.
Pittsburgh 80. Philadelphia rs.
Cincinnati 3. Boston 2.
st. Louis at Boston, rain.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
Games Today

Games Today
Hartford at Waterbury.
New Haven at Providence
Pittsfeld at Albany.
Springfield at Bridgeport. (2).
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
EASTERN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
Pittsfeld 4, New Haven 3 ,
Springfield at Bridgeport. post
poned, rain.
(Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yester

Games Yesterday
Jersey City 8. Toronto 0.
Buffalo IA, Newark 4.
Syracuse 6, Baltimore s.
Rochester II, Reading ..
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
THIS is GREAT RECORD

Harry Moger, pitcher for Raleigh
in the Piedmont League. won rs
games during the first half OF the
season.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
DUSTY LEAGUE GAMES

Landers Has a ChancetO Go Into
Triple Tie For First BY Defeating
Stanley Rule.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games YESTERDAY

o"UECS ICSVClUdy
New York 10, st. Louis S.
Detroit S. Philadelphia 3.
Washington 5, Chicago
Boston 40, Cleveland ga.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19

The New Britain athletes will be
Roger scully, Elgert Politis, John
Grip, Howard Beloin. Marion aleski
and Howard Bojnowski. One Of the
three out of town athletes Is Ray
Marchinek OF Bristol who last year
played guard position on the Bris-
tol Endee basketball team.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
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