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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02

Costello, business manager, who
were assisted in receiving by the
members of the editorial and busi-
ness staff, Jimmy Greene, Mrs. Ben
Christian, Mrs. Bob IIolbrook, Z.
Elmer Murray, Mrs. ". c. Costello.
Mrs. Belle Hovey. Mrs. Gertrude
Goodrich and W. II. Howard.
The fist stop was usually made
in the business office, as the visi-
ors toured the plant Here were
dispensed gallons upon gallons of
lemonade. the contribution of NJ. T..
Paul, local confectionCr, toward the
success of the even ~. And 4 sub
stantial contribution it was, fer
most people foun2 it 50 delicious
that they we're glad to call again
on their way ont for another sip.
The efficient service here was due
To Il. f. Anderson. an employee of
Mr.. Paul.
Mechanical Department Explained
Activities i'll the composing room
were in full swing all evening and
the mechanical branches of print
ing newspaper were graphically
explained by the Press staff mem
bers. c. T. Hamilton. foreman of
the composing room, presided at his
big Mergenthaller linotype machine.
setting souvenier slugs for the
guests. In some of these. he embed
ded pennies. q stock stunt of limo
type operators. and now and again
he allowed some Of the ladies 10 set
their names in lead slugs.
Homer jenkins showed how proofs
are taken. how the forms are made
up and even started up the press
and ran off few papers, just for
example. The mailing clerks, Sher-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
Uses Hammer In
Alleged Attack

LOS ANGELES, July 2.-Alleg
ed TO have attacked Frank Motifs
of 343 West Massachusetts, Laun-
dale. with claw hammer. Jim
Higgins is being held in the county
iail today on suspicion OF assault
with deadly veapon.
Higgins is said to have gone to
Motifs home Yesterday and, after a
quarrel. is asserted TO have struck
him several times over the head
with 4 hammer.
Though suffering cuts and lace
rations Motifs condition is not ser,
ious.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
LARGE CROWD At
DEDICATION OF
PRESS BUILDING

The Imperial Valley Press dis
pensed hospitality to a host Of de
lighted visitors last night as n
housewarming for the new building
on State street. Lemonade flowed
freely and band discoursed iocund
airs, Flowers bloomed gaily and lit.
he boys and girls ran in amt out
afnoaF their elders. Congratulate
latIQps and kind words echoed
everywhere. IN short, it was a good
party.
Guests were met at the door by
RosseL. Hammond, one Of the dircc-
tors of the company and b. Y. c.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
News Notes From
Here and There

A Wisconsin girl killed bear
with a rolling pin What nice,
marriageabl companion!
Congress should have speeiai
medal for Mr.. Levine. He went to
Europe without telling his wife,
News that Walter Hagen makes
500, 900 year PLAYING golf opens
up one mere useful field for the
cmnloyment of college graduates.
There was an item in the papers
the other day about a man named
John Pershing being on his way
home from Europe. Doubtless the
ship news reporters will find out
who he is. That's not TO mention
the terrible setback. Mr.. Lindbergh
gave the Chaplin divorce trial,
either. The few American cities
hat haven t Chambers Of Com
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
Early Morning Collision.

minor wreck occurred on the Heber
highway at 6:30 O'Clock this morn
Mig i'm which two ears were badlV
damaged but no one was INJURED
The report turned in by Traffic 20
lice Holcomb and Tackett is to the
effect that the machines colhded
inst outside Of Heller. A Ford tour
ing ear belonging to Anibe Andrade
ond \ Hudson sedan owned bv H.
II. Maddux figured in the accident
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
ELM NOTES
(By Press Staff Correspondent


ELM. July 2.-Harry Brown has
returned to San Fernando after 4
few days visit here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Boone and
daughter Ruts and Mr.. and Mrs
K. l.. Boone snd son. Edward, mo
tored to Cuyamaea Lake Friday to
spend the Weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Crockern, Dorothy
Parsons and Mr.. and Mrs. Hendryx
and family have gone to the coast.
Mrs. Jack Daily and Mrs. Lnez
Daily and small daughter. We're
guests of Mrs. +. l.. Davis Monday
evening. Mrs. Jack Daily recently
returned from San Diego. Mrs. Inez
Daily returned from visit at San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Drummand, Mr.
and Mrs. r. l.. Boone, were visitors
1T Moreno Dam recently.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
Charge Ditch Interference.

complaint has been entered against
S. Isher and w. +. North, both Of
Holtville, on charges of interfering
with the water bitches. the proper
" Of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict. The complaints We're made
by Inspector Hartzhog, employed
bv the district, following an invest
ioation into alleged acts Of meddling
hv the two men. warrants ior
their arrests have been issued by
Judge Mayfield.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02

1t is said the. highesr wagon
bridge in the United States will be
built across the Colorado river, near
Lees Ferry, Arizona.
The Oregon state grange had
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
CHANGES IN CALEXIcO POLICE

Chief Lou Manss Of the Calexico
police force has appointed Earl
Crane patrolman TO succeed Charles
NJ. Kane, and Gerald Clark to serve
temporarily in the place of Patrol
man Lemons. This leaves the force
with only four of its old embers,
Sergeants st. John and Panosh,
Traffic Officer Williams and Clar.
cnce Bower patrolman.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
Woman Loses
Jewel Case

LOS ANGELES, july 2.-Persons
responsible for the theft Of $3.50
worth of Jewels belonging to Mrs.
Ann Hastings are being sought to,
day.
The Jewels. in a black purse
were placed in n show ease at III"
Hoffman Cleaning Shop, 1924 San
IA Monica Boulevard.
When she looked for the purse
two hours later, it had disappeared.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
THE WEATHER
ny United Press Leased Wire
los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Fair tonight and Sunday with
moderate temperature, but foggy or
cloudy in the morning.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fair tonight and Sunday; fog
west portion tonight; normal tenn
perature; moderate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
BANK OF ITALY
National Trust g. Savings
Dividend Notice
Association

For the half year ending June 80,
1927. dividend has been declared
at the rate of four per cent per an
nun on all savings deposits, payable
on and after July |, 1927. DIVIDENDS
not called for are added to and bear
the same rate of interest as the
principal from July /, 1927.
JAMES A. BAClGALCPl.
President.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02

The grape crop at Napa and So
mona counties is estimated AT 1900
carloads, with 5000 cars Of other
fruits.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02

here. All the men were intoxicated
the Officers said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
W 4 II II = ] TT 2 y n y
FOR ALI. PURPOSES

Working in another direction.
hawkers We're busy at the funeral
OF the victim, recently, selling sill
yer and black memorial cards which
bore the words: In loving mem
DRY of Mrs. Minnie Alice Bonati,
aged 81, (victim Of the trunk
crime). OF your charity pray for
the repose of her soul. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-02
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

LONDON, June 30-Shrewd bust
ness men are not slow to take al
vantage of all possible means of in
creasing their business. and the
now famous ".Charing Cross Trunk
Murder ease, in which n woman :
body was found cut up in a trunI
left at Charin9 Cross railroad sta
tim. has provided them with sev.
er"l such opportunities.
The owner of the trunk store in
RriXton, Il London suburb, where
the Trunk was bought, has been
much in the public eve through the
newspaper reports of the police ac'
tivities there. lie has now display
ed copies Of the newspapers and
nlacards with press photos of his
store. in his windows.
His latest move is to have his
store rcpainted with a new sign in
huge white letters reading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
V|RG|N|AVANW WE
WINS At GOLF

st. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March g..
Miss Virginia Van Vie. young Chi
cago star, doomed more formidable
than ever today in the competition
in the Florida East Coast Women's
golf championship following her vic.
tory in the first round yesterday
over Mrs. w. l.. Mueller. Of Daven-
port, Iowa, 5 and |.
Miss Van Vie today plays Miss
Madge Miller of Detroit. who de-
feated Mrs. F. NJ. Sloan, of Pitts.
burgh. up
Miss Maureen circuit. of Engle-
wood. N. j.. won from Mrs. ]. H.
Parson, a fellow-townsman, and s,
and today meets Miss Louise Branch,
OF Richmond. Va. who triumphed
over Mrs. Stewart Hanley. of De-
troit. / up, 20 holes.
Other first. round results in the
championship:
Mrs. Dalton, of Baton Rouge. La.
defeated Miss Lillian Holland, of
New York, and {, and Mrs. Doro-
they Hurd. of Philadelphia, won
from Mrs. Robert Mazet, of Brooklyn,
s and 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
StantOns to Meet
Yankees Next Sunday

Having conquered the champion
Anacostia Eagles in Congress
Heights auditorium last night the
crack young Stanton team of North
east is in quest of still more pres.
tige. When the Birds were sub
dued by a 26-to-23 score in their
own back yard the Stantons proved
beyond a doubt their meris as a
contender for the title now held by
the Anacostia crew.
Not content to rest on the newly.
acquired laurels the Stantons i'm.
mediately opened negotiations for a
game with the Washington Yankees
and will meet this team In Gonzaga
Hall Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Insofar as these teams are now
rated as the foremost contenders for
the championship a battle royal NAV
be expected ito ensue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
K [ NNE D Y23 HI[LT TOP
To PLAY ENTRIES


With Harvard as the fayoflte and
Yale looking formidable Georgetown
University Is expected to cut an I'M.
portant figure in the intercollegiate
track and field championships Sat
urday might in the Engineers Al.
.mory, New York City.
Twenty-three finely conditioned
athletes will carry the Georgetown
coiors. Accompanying them will be
John D. O'Reilly, track coach;
Father Vincent McDonough. Ath-
letic Director Lou Little and Neil
Kenny. student manager.
Fred Weisner, star pole vauI.
ter and high jumper. Is unlikely
to compete. An injured ankle,
not quite healed, Is expected to
keep him on the sidelines.
A mile relay, composed OF Est.
ment, O'Shea, Swinburne and Bur.
CESS is a favorite.
Jimmy McHugh. Jerry Thompson
and Ray Whelan will race in the
70.yard dash.
Dave Adelman. Weldon. Mon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
GOnzaga Ends Season
With Court Victory

After going through one of the
most successful seasons on the bas-
ketball court. Gonzaga High School
closed all court activities with a
victory over st. Mary CeItics. at
alexandria, Va. 1927.
Johnny Bozek, who played his
last game with the Eye Streeters.
was as much a star as he was
during the season. Against ST.
Mary he registered seven goals and
played bang-up game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

Judge Lands did. with all Of his
acunen. jurisprudence. uratory and
general parlor magic the best the
judge has been able to get out of
baseball is $4,000 contract. I'll
admit that the best in this case is
not what Kipling found ii to be
East of Snez but still it isn't often
that an employee outdraws his boss.
Cobb and Speaker had to go
through the rough dry system to
get baseball where they wanted it.
Yet the. former is understood to
have signed with the Athletics for
$4,000 with $4,000 bonus and
Speaker tor $4,000 flat. which isn't
exactly the way to speak of that
kind Of money. Hornsby was
waited out Of ST. Louis on the
wings Of ballyhoo such as few
men have been favored with. He
will get $4,000 more this season as
balm for his great mental and moral
distress.
McGraw has spent a lifetime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
Henry Ford Finds
Golf Pro Too
Expensive

DETROIT, March S.-Because
it was not q good investment,
H.nry Ford, the worlds wealth
lest man has dispensed with the
services Of Davey Robertson,
golf pro, at the Dearborn
Country Club, located on the
automobile kings estate, it was
learned today. Robertson was
dropped as an economy meas
ure, it was reported. Another
pro, one not quite so expensive
will be engaged.
The Dearborn Country Club Is
owned by Ford. Members are
obtained by invitation and pay
dues to the club. which is Ford
Robertson had been working
under a guarantee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
Finnegan Fights
Johnny Hill
March II

CHICAGO, March 3.-"Honey-
boy" Finnegan, of Boston, one
of the best featherweights in
the business, has been signed
for one of the 10-round feature
bouts at the Coliseum March
II, Promoter Jim Mullen an
nounced today.
His opponent will be Johnny
Hill, the Filipino, who holds a
decision over Ray Miller. Null
len plans to stage card Of
four 10-round bouts. He will
try to make them "all star"
affairs, he announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
EAGLE JUNIORS MEET

The Anacostia Eagle Juniors will
hold special meeting at Z o'clock
tonight at 1885 Ridge st. s. e.
There will be a discussion of dia-
mond activities for the coming sea-
son and all members are urged to
De present: Mrs. O'Donnell has
been elected manager Of the base
bal team and some very good
material has turned out for the
two practice sessions held to date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
RICE CHOSEN CAPTAIN

Billy Rice will head the Mammal
tan junior baseball team this sea.
son. He was elected captain at e
meeting of the club and will have
charge of the team on the field
Other officers elected were Rudy
Jardin, secretary-treasurer and Mar.
win Brown. manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

Cochran all but made spectator
Of the little Nipponese. He got
nearly half his points in one run,
setting a tournament record with a
string of 1877, and winning 400 to
96. The Californian proved by this
performance that he is in fine
fettle and he looms as a forfnida BILE
contender for the crown defended
by Hoppe.
BY unbiased experts Schaefer is
declared to be the sharpest genius
among the seven great entries.
IF Jake would practice more, -
said one today, there might be
little doubt Of who would win this
tournament"
Erich HagenIacher particular
" holds Schaefer in high re-
spect. The debOnair German
not so long ago was forced to
sit by and twiddle his stick while
Jake clicked off 400 points to
beat him in single inning, thus
establishing a record for cham
piOnship play at 1872 ball1lfne.
AS Schaefer made the final bill.
lard in that totally one-sided match
the German was heard to remark:
We'll, I needed the practice, any
way"
Despite Oranges failure against
Horemans, the Frenchman is con-
sidered anything but a set-up for the
great Schaefer. Grange was unable
to catch his stride until Horemans
had Won a commanding lead. When
Felix did get down to business it
seemed he'd never stop. His genius
was proved in run OF 1879. Hore-
mans high run was 142, and he ran
out with string of Ill. Among
the especially pleased were the Bel
g1an ambassador, Baron de Cartier,
and members of his staff.
Grange is rather pleasing type
of billiard player. Nothing appears
to bother him, and he wastes no
time. Yet he doesn't hurry. In
very business-like manner, he sizes
up the situation, takes his stance,
and makes the shot without the cue
twiddling that marks the playing Of
some of the others.
Cochran is even more care.
free than Grange. The CaIifOr.
Man shoots for world champion.
ships with as much confidence
and as pleasantly as the aver.
age player takes his practice.
He is unusually popular as a
performer and as thoroughly
hkeably chap.
Schaefer is a fast player. Once
under way he clicks EN- off with
the regularity of a clocks tick.
Jake seem to know exactly what to
do without giving the shot much
thought.
Hagenlacher's- smile is conspicu-
ouA Not once In the three matches
played so far has one of the parti.
cipants been seen to smile. OF all
the serious mugs in the world bill
lard players engaged in big-time
competition have the most serious,
1t would appear-aI except Hagen
lacher.
Tonight's match will start at s:15
clock and today's is scheduled for
Here are the scores by innings
of the last contests:
= aoremansmO, ., 142 o, 1. 0. az. 0. SIS.
, !. sers.ngsoma2. "a. II. 3. 5. |. o. 0. S.
cochran-52. SO. 1877, /. ss. 1900.
Matsuyama-4s. IL, ], 0, IL. $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
Sharkey-McTigue
Figures For
Tonight
son and Moose M0slkO are the
Georgetown weight cOntenders.

Bill Dowding, Joe Shevlin. Farrell
and Tip Maroney will broad jump.
The two.mile relay. composed of
Grenefedge, Herlihy. Dussauit and
Kaiser figures to win or be close.
Clark, Murray, J. German and
Crouch will be the freshman med
ley relay team,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
HIBBS winner

The w. B. Hibbs basketball team
stopped the Union Trust Company
five IN a one-sided game. 2e-16.
Bruen and Laufer starred for the
winning team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
EASY FOR NATIVITY

Nativity Buds experienced little
trouble in disposing of the Congress
Heights team in the Congress
Heights gym by the score Of al.
IA. Mahoney was the outstanding
player for the winners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
RING T ANS SEE IDOL
A HERO TODAY AND
ALUM TOMORROW
BY Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyweight Champion
:, inexpIicable ding IS mob psychology!

What strange nexpicable thing is mob psychology!
How true is the "A today tomorrow
And the most amazing thing about all is that sometimes there
logical ionzed
object Of niagara of boots and misses in the next!
whenever think OF mob psychology carries back to
two different nights Madison Square
my pnzzement over it all grows merely the greater.
Along the ringmen
the role Of spectators One white the other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
SHERWOOD TEAM MEETS

Members Of the sherwood. A. c
will get together tonight in the
Rosedale gym TO discuss plans for
baseball and q minstrel show. The
team will compete in Senior circles
this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
MAKES BOW
IN TITLE TOURNEY
BY r. D. Thomas

Jake Schaefe favor win the world ba
line billiard championship in the classic the Arcadia
VIII his campaign tonight match with the giant
Felix Grange who fell victim the wzardy
of Belgium, 400 1919.
This afternoon the HagenIacher playing
his first match His opponent Kinney Mauyama Of JAPAN has lost
twice to Willie Hoppe and Weker Cochran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
ONE OF THE GREATEST

Ed Wachter, Harvard's basketball
coach, who has been named by Nat
Holman as center on the aIi-star.
all-time basketball five, has played
in total Of 1000 games and is still
able to hold his own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03
BABE MIGHT HAVE GOT.
MORE BY WAITING
BY Davis ]. Walsh

NEW YORK, March 3--Far be me to throw lot If
garlic in mans Of cuard but inference unacceptable
today that George Herman Ruth the penman signed
but not too wisely when he sgreed to terms in
don't think there any doubt that George Herman or both
could have done better thar the $4,000
AZ the same time, there less doubt
b -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

played.
Albert Cutler. referee. George Cox,
official scorekeeper.
Today Schedule
2:50-Hagenlacler va Matsuyama.
S;16-Schaefer VS. Grange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

Washington will be able to pre-.
sent its strongest front when II
collides with the rampant TT.
Wayne Eloosiers next Monday night
in the Indiana city. Word was
received from Manager Ray Ken
nedy today that his thumb infec-
ton is healing nicely and that he
will be on deck when the boys
gather for the coming crucial bat
tie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03


winning pennants. but I under
stand the Giants value his seTv-
ices as manager at exactly $685.
900 a year. This, of course, il
exclusive Of the rake.Off that Is
his as vice president and one Of
the principal stockholders of the
club. is McGraw as a manager
worth half as much as Ruth as
a ball player? Just civil cues
ton. you know; no 0ffense in
tended.
Yes, George or Herman or both
will be able to EXC out an existence
somehow, for today he stands as the
highest salaried man in baseball. and
they don't pay them with short
change in that racket.
However, it is my understanding
that, with little more jockeying
the Yankees would have raised their
three-year bid at least $40 900, Civ.
ing the boy friend a quarter Of d
million for the full contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

Kennedy's presence in the
lineup seems to be absolutely
necessary If the PaIacers hope
to stop Benny BOrgemann and
company. The HOOsiers have
been running wild this week.
twice thrashing the Rochester
Centrals and registering the
seasons highest score OF 81
points in, one of the games.
Washington must get over the
Fl. Wayne hurdle to stick close
behind the Celtics in the stretch
drive for the second half Amsri
can League pennant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

The white man was Jack Demp-
gey. who had defended his title
oftener than any heavyweight
champion of any era; a champion
who never had lodged any foeman
If there was a promoter who would
match him. The other man was
Harry Wills, who had refused to
fight me, who had refused to fight
Tommy Gibbons. who had refused
to fight Jack Renault, and whose
chief claim to fame was his per-
sistent challenging of Dempsey for
q fight that no promoter would
stage.
The mob rose which thr0nged
the Garden to the rafters, rose
en- masse, and gave to the
negro, Wills, one of the great
est greetings ever accorded any
man anywhere. 1t went into
prolonged hysteria. 1t. stamped
its feet. clapped its hands,
howled a salVO Of cheers-Went
into raptures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

They hOOted Dempsey On that
earlier night because he had
not fought Wills. In the time
between those two nights, he
had continued to ignore Wills.
He had ignored what might be
called the dictates of the mob
on that earlier highland had
NOT fought Wills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

Erich HagenIacher particular
" holds Sehaefer in high re-,
spect. The debOnair German
not so long ago was forced to
sit by and twiddIe his stick while
Jake clicked off 400 points to
beat him in a single inning, thus
establishing a record for cham
piOnShip play at 1872 baIkIine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

McGraw has spent a lifetime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-03

Cochran is even more care.
free than Grange. The CaIifor.
MAN shoots for world champion.
ships with as much confidence
and as pleasantly as the aver.
age player takes his practice.
He Is unusually popular as a
performer and as a thoroughly
likeably chap.