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Lily gave a short little laugh
that had an unhappy note in 1t.
scould you keep a secret?" she
asked.
Sue nodded, putting up a small,
brown hand to cross her heart.
In the early twilight her black
eyes and her white teeth flashed
"A d quick smile. Shoot she
said, encouragingly.
They had always shared each
others secrets, these two. They
had been friends from kindergar-
ten days. They had made mud
pies together, and cut out paper
dolls. and read Little Women"
aloud to each other. taking turns
with it, chapter by chapter.
s'WelI, then. am thrilled to
death by a man, but 1t isn't
Staley." said Lily. "A man I
hardly know
do / know him?" asked Sue.
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nice kind Of person just by lCok-
ing at him?'
Her eyes were still on Pat
Frances profile or she would have
seen the look that Sue gave her
"a mingled look Of disappoint-
ment, disgust and anger.
"Well, for goodness sake. Lily.
Lexingtong' she answered, sharp
". "You talk just the way you.
used to six or seven years ago,
when you would lose your mind
over movie actors or that draw
ing teacher we had at school
that widower, you remember
Lily smiled dreamily at her.
Maybe this Is just q crush" she
said. ''I certainly hope it is 8
But, whatever It is. it has me
running around in circles. Good.
bye, Susy. I think I'll ride home
with him, anyway
She went tripping down the
stone steps and left Sue staring
after her, with her black eyes as
expressionless as two Jet shoe
buttons.
CHAPTER VI
Like most Iborn-selfisIn people,
Lily could not see why she
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NOU Go on With The Story.

Lily shook her head. Good
heavens, nor she said. Hes
someone you'd never know il you
lived to be million
Unless you introduced him to
me- interrupted Sue. I'D like
to see him. you know"
Lily thought this over for q
minute.
'.AlI right" she made up her
mind at last. II won't introduce
him to you, but I'll let you see
him. Oh, Sue, he's the best-look-
ing thing' She sighed over
his good looks.
when can see him?" Sue
always got things settled quickly.
tomorrow" Lily told ne-.
"I'll take you to lunch at the
Park Lane. How's o'clock?
All right for your
Does he often have lunch at
the Park I.ane?" She asked.
Because I've noticed an awfully
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friendship Of Pat France, who
drove 4 taxicab Tor . living.
Besides that one thing, It seemed
to her nothing else mattered
very much. She was in love
for the first time. Frantfcally
and completely.
AS she started across the side
walk toward him, Sue came run
ming down the steps behind her
and caught her by one sleeve.
Lily, you've taken leave u
your senses!'' she cried You're
not running after this man, are
YOU? You must be crazy.
Please do get into my car and
let me drive you home.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
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couldn't have anything Or any
body that she wanted.
One Of the things she liked to
say was that IL you wanted =
thing hard enough and long
enough in this world. you got it.
But So far she had never had
to long very much for anything,
Life had poured its gifts into
her lap, and she had looked them
over with an indifferent eye.
she was fed up with every
thing, because she had had every
thing.
Now, for the first time. she
wanted something that she
couldn't haveshe wanted the
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catch the look in her sisters
eyes.
:'oh,'' said Stephanie turning
crimson, ~ think much Of It.
I've many theories. I wonder
why a girl cares for one man and
doesn't care for another who
would make her vastly happy"
You wonder why don't love
Heinie?"
Il can hardly believe that you
don't, Jerry"
'eWelI, I've a deep affection for
him. I've known him eighty
years"
Bringing it out slowly-warmly;
"Have you ever kissed him,
Jerry?"
About 767 times, more or less. !"
II suppose you pet7"
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Il will" said the shoemaker,
IF you will get me some leather.
Mother Hen ran to the red COW.
She cried, "Please. Red Cow,
give me some leather.
Then the shoemaker
can make Dan some shoes.
And Dan will shake the oak tree.
Oak Tree will give me a cup.
I will take the cup to the brook.
Brook will give me some water.
tMcclurs Newspaper syndicats>
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Paste Mondays first picture on the OUT
side of your book cover. Cut out pages from
strip and paste in your book. Page opposite
cover is page 1. Read your story ana
color your pictures.
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Love in q MilIiOnaire's Mansion or In I
Poor Mans Flat Is Lilys
Problem of Future
Read This First !:

LILY LEXINGTON is the spoiled only dauGtr Of the CYRDs
realizes her higher ambition when she sssCHss engagsd &" rich
the day after she promises to marry him she goes 20 meet
ing her through the crowd She feels herself oddly toward
taxab Then she jumps into the cab al about Sue
her that he is doing this particular kind Of work because the hours
he is inventng As Lily leaves the cab she takes his iden
drivers PATRICK
FRANCE" and his picture.
Saey at the
that had taken it She tells Staey that ne wants TO
Staley
ont in her lie when he hears her deny taking the card
capable being in love with taxi driver when she
D Staley
to
orders her mother
iii him. Then she hunts Pat France and his cab
TO a
Ann BARNEY. the she cOnes to him that she took the
carda he
to
Of wonderful about StaIey and herself
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Mechanical" Chess Player

man" that plays chess and automatically
"A human opponent been
invented by Spanish mathematician Almost human in its
actions
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What DO You KnOu?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions ON Editorial Page

English novelist; German painter; Swedish inventor:
King of the HUNS Scottish poet; Discretion q Saints;
Beauty South Africa; TO- Yokohama H. ST. Francis Xavier;
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"Do you? Not with Heinie,
though"
Don't you cali kissing a mode
Of petting?"
mot the kind Of kisses I gave
Heinie."
'sWhy don't you love him? Do
you like Hugh better?"
'You mean would marry Hugh
before would marry Heinie? Yes,
would. I love Heinie-you
know the old stuff-like a sister,"
She thought gaily, and reaching
up to give Stephanie's hand a
tug and to put it back in her
hair. She liked to have anyone
pull her hair-she thought: ''Now,
ole dear, go to it and dream of
him and woo him! The coast is
clear for all Of me!
The days were passing as she
had visioned them--work filling
her days. Quiet or Hugh enter
tanning her nights.
You're logging 1T, aren't you?"
Sylvia accused.
"You were mistaken about that
about her backing him. went
and found out. / went directly
and asked him. He told me he
had money enough of his own"
"Well, it would be like her to
boast! That doesn't make her
any the less worthless for him
worthless, taking para
disev
"You know the old platitude,
Sylvia--one thing you never get
by demanding and one thing you
never keep by claiming is love.
If Mary Eunice can hold him, she
can. My hats not in the ring
for him."
But as the summer passed and
Mary Eunice continued her sway
and as he quietly took for granted
Jerry's acceptance of a calm,
niddle-aged friendship, she grew
inwardly. burningly desperate.
One night, she had a chance to
test out Mary's hold-to see for
herself ruthlessly, convlnctngly'
Marys power.
She should have ceased hoping
after that. Only that she was
23-only that she was so much
the woman.
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want it for Little Tuppen.
He is choking, choking, chokingp
Il will, said the Red Cow,
IF you will get me some hay"
Mother Hen ran to the farmer,
She cried, please, Farmer,
give me some hay.
/ want the hay for Red Cow.
She will give me some leather.
will give the leather
to the shoemaker.
IL
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CHAPTER 81

CHAPTER 81
August again with the tawny
fire of Indian Summer in the twi-
light pageant of the hills. Jerry.
in a still excitement, plucked dead
leaves from the primroses. Pretty,
the way each delicate blossom is
held in its little green cup.
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ode 70 a Lion

mo rre his theory that animals be conquered by appeamg
il IA their artistic sense French poet goes into cage g
African at Cirque de Paris every nighs $3.50 -
ode them. So far he has escaped injury
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Like most Iborn-seifisl1 people,
Lily could not see why she
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Hermon
and daughter, Carolyn, are expected
from San Diego today for the week
end and will be guests at the C. f.
Coggins home. They will he accom-
panied on the trim by DR. Frank II.
Garter of San Diego, who will Join
Mrs. Carter. who is visiting DIR.
and Mrs. w. w. Apple over the
weekend. The San Diegans are
all former FL Centre residents.
John Stewart Ross left last night
for San Francisco, and will be gone
until the middle of next week.
After several davs spent as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mont J. Reid, Mrs.
Charles Ingelow of Banning, Mrs.
J. NJ. Warden of Los Angeles and
Hugh NJ. Carpenter of Hollywood
left Yesterday for their respective
homes. The visitors are all relatives
of Mrs. Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Holland left
Yesterday morning for their home in
Highland after several days spent
here as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. E.
Allen end Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Gar
ey. Mr.. Holland Nas a pioneer resi-
dent of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
CHAMBERS INVITE
INLAND TO JOIN
VALLEY GROUP

An invitation to inland to join
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce, resolution of appreciation
to the Yuma Chamber for its re-
cent stand on the Boulder Dam bill
and discussions on numerous topics
of Importance marked the meeting
Of the associated chambers at the
Westmorland school house last
night. The meeting followed a
gathering of the executive board OF
the association.
A motion was entered by r. Y.
Watson, president sf the FL Centre
chamber, suggesting that an invita-
tion be sent the INLAND chamber to
join the association. it was carried
unanimously.
The chambers then passed n reso-
luton presented by j. Il. Travers
20 be forwarded to the Yuma Cham
Der expressing appreciation for Its
recent stand in endorsing the Boult-
er Dam bill despite efforts of Arl-
Zona politicians to have the rcsoiu-
ti0n of endorsement rescinded.
II. p. Moore then made report
on the trip made to Los Angeles by
a committee seeking to avoid the
closing of the Westmorland and
Calipatria branches of the Los An
gcles First National bank. lie re,
ported that his committee had tax
on the matter up at the meeting OF
the stockholders, requesting them
TO make thorough investigation
before taking such action. He said
that the committee was assured tha;
a 9G-dav survey was to he made
before the branch banks should be
closed. if at all. The valley
branches are only two of a number
"f branch banks which the banking
firm is contemplating closing.
Bankers to Make Trip
L. J. Thomas in a written report
on publicity activities asked tina,
the associated chamber and each Of
its distinct organizations get ouc
form letters to be sent about the
country.
Nern De Ter, farm advisor, speak
ing in behalf Of the extension ser
"icc of California University said
that plans havo been made for 4
tour of the valley by bankers and
business men on February 9 and IN
yited the association 70 join them
on the trim. a resolution was then
presented by Sam Rowe, president
Of the Westmorland chamber that
the chambers join the tour and it
was passed.
NJ. d. Witter gave short talk re-
lative to the proposed improvement,
of the road between the valley and
Blvthc ard lengthy discussion re,
lative to its effect on the valley
followed
General discussions were then
held on the Mexican immigration
legislation pending in Washington,
n. G. and on the planned outing
Monday in connection with the ar
rival in the valley Of delegates to
tho Western Fruit Jobbcrs conven
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
SPORT NEWS SECTION
So. California
Sport Briefs

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 28.-Armand
Emanuel, flashy San Francisco
heavyweight, floored Joe Lohman,
Toledo, twice and won an easy ~
round decision. Emanuel did not
lose round.
John Dougherty won from George
Trenkle in the six round semiwind-
up; Ad Cadena defeated Marccllina
Lomclli in six.
Chris Godinas beat Johnny Woods
and Eddie Litz defeated Mickey
Jennings in the four FOUNDERS.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2s.- Ser
gcant Sammy Baker will be $25 a
head if l." defeats Ace Hudkins in
New York Feb. II. Baker was
fined that amount in municipal
court here for speeding. The judge
told Baker he would forget the fine
if Baker won from Hudkins. If
the Wildcat won, the Mitchell field
top-kick agreed to send the $2J.
Los ANGELES, ina. %. Will
Jam II. Bomb. an automobile sales
man, was appointed chief deputy to
The state athletic commission under
Commissioner James Woods. Bomb
relieves Frank Denison.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Brady Makes Up
Sally Whitcomb's
Mind After All
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2S.-
Sally Whitcomb viii prosecute
jackson Swishcr.
District Attorney Mathew Brady
decided the somewhat puzzling pro-
blem for the girl who accused Swish
cr Of attacking her and today Sally
was prepared to appear in court with
in the next two weers as complain
ing witness.
Brady 5 ultimatum that Sally
would be the complaining witness
followed day in which the girl
said she wouldn't prosecute, then
that she would.
Tho district attorney agreed with
the latter decision. He intimated
that the case mighc be presented TO
a grand jury TO ascertain the reason
for the many changes of mind ON
the part Of Sally.
Sally charged that Thursday she
was coerccd' into signing a let
fer that was d;ctatcd' to her. The
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Plan New Tests
To Obtain Men
For DRY Posts
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Thc
treasury believed it virtually has
Won its fight with the United States
Civii service COMMISSION to obtain
new and what it considers more pra-
cTical examinations for prohibition
agents.
Prohibition Commissioner J. NJ.
Doran announced today that new,
modified examinations for dry
slcuths probably would be ordered
for every district in the country.
"Eligibles from the first and see
ond examinations will be punched
and the prohibition bureau viii h"
able to select the best fitted men,
DOran said. "This means the mai
oritv Of the 1900 agents who failed
in the first test will be retained. =
He said the civil service commisa-
ion has already ordered four new
examinations for executive positions
in the prohibition bureau.
Five administratorships, paying
from $500 to $4,000 annually are
open. Applicants for these post >,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28

letter " forgavc Swishor and asked
Rrady to drop the case.
Brady pointed cut that it WASH t
Sally s case but was the case Of the
state of California versus Jackson
Swishcr and that Sally would con
tinue in the role Of complaining wit
ness as she did in the sensational
police court hearing which resulted
in Swisher being held to answer in
court.
The district attorney ard the girl
held long conference which result
ID in reports that grand jury action
was planned. Erady said he was un-
prepared to state whether the ease
wCuld be presented to a grand jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
JOIE RAY WILL
TRY COMEBACK
ON Mile TRACK
BY BERT NJ. DEMBY
Omitted Press Staff Corresponden0


CHICAGO, Jan. 28.-Joie Ray s
ed in athletic circles today as proof
that track is one sport not yet ready
for open professionalism.
Five years ago, Ray with q re-
cord Of 4:l2 was considered the
grcatsct miller who ever lived. Then
l'aaVo Nurni came along and ran
the mile in 4:l0.4.
Ray tried desperately to better
the rccoId but discovered that IN
stead Of doing better he was ego.
ing back. - Finally, not having
"masscd any money along with his
trunkful of mcdals, lie decided -
cash in on what he had left.
He turned professional or rather
lc announced that he would become
n money runner. The result was that
lc never appeared in a professional
race because there WIS no one 10
lrn against.
SO Joic Ray, the man who had
Teen accustomed to hobnobbng with
millionaires when he WAS running
for the Illinois Athletic Club here
went to work in steel mill in Gary,
Ind.
Now comes Johnny Rehr, the /. 4.
9. trainer, VIII the word that the
hard work in the mills has built up
.'oie $ strength and there is n pos
sibilitity that he may be as good as
ever.
johnny admits that its impossi-
lie right now to tell whether Ray
can come back
Ray believes he can make the
Olympic team agaiJ. But there is
the matter of his again becoming an
amateur. However, sine he has
1cver competed as professional,
Fehr holds he has never bceo.ac pro.
fcssional.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
HAVE WEEKEND OUTING

Boys of Troop 3, sponsored by the
Rotary Club. left today for the
mountains where they will spend
the weekend 1T the mountain cabin
ot Ross 7. lIickcok. Accompanying
them were j, w. Glasgow, Neal HEX
cox and S. l.. McCroy, who will be
in charge of the party, The boys
will spend the time in hiking and
other Scout activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Score Killed In
India Train Wreck

RANGOON, Jan. 28-Twcntv pco.
pie were killed and % injured to-
day when q train, cnroutc from
EangOon to Mandalay, was deraiIad
and Cell into a creek.
The wreck was about 1G0 niles
from Rangoon.
Several fishplates - connecting
bars between rails-had been re-
moved from the track, indicating
the wreck had been planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Ell Centre Stars
To Play Firemen

The III Centre All Stars will play
he McNicali fircmen s team on the
'alacio grounds at Mcxicali tomor-
afternoon at go. Leon, star twirl-
r for the fircmcn, win be on the
mound and his team mates are con.
'Ident they can beat the locals.
Little will start the game for FL
'cntro, with Chick in reserve and
zee behind the bat. The local team
.as been strengthened for the game
nd close contest is predicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Ten0riO Fails
To Show Class

NEW YORK, Jan, cs.-Lore Ten.
erio, the Filipino who came to New
York widely hcraded as . promin-
Icnt contender for Sammy Mandcll s
lightweight title, proved disap.
rointmcnt last night Ia 1919 fans
who saw brace Flowers, the dusky
New Rochelle New York fighter
'Eold him to draw.
The little brown man proved a
willing fighter but one absolutely
fcvoid Of Tunch. He showed moth.
|lng in this fight to warrant Icing
onSidercd a iikcly opponent for the
II lightweight champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
PAGE THREE

consisting Of the districts of Geor-
gia and Florida, Missouri and Arkan.
sas; Texas, Nevada and Northern
California;; Arizona and Southern
California must have their papers
filed before January 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
LEGAL NOTICE

We have consumated deal with
the Safety Corner Service Station
of El Centre, California, whereby
tha+ concern is to represent us en-
clnsiveIy as II warehouse dealer for
Dunlop Tires, Tubes and Accesso-
ries.
(Signel,)
DUNLOP TIRE & RUBBER CO.
+ IL Ii
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Wilson School
Team Is Winner

In n we'll nlavcd game with Holt
vile at the Iioltville field Yesterday
the Wilson school boys basketball
team walked away with 10 to :.
score. Davis Wynn, forward. Hen
derSon Price, guard and j. ID. Fisher.
ceptcr starred for the local team
The Wilson boys have won two gam
cs out of rs many starts ard havr
hopes of winning the championship?
banner.
In their first conference game the
girls team were on the short end of
4 6 to score, in their game with
Holtvillc.
During the special assembly held
yesterday morning Mt the Wilson
school, Coach Glenn Davies present
Cd the following boys with foot ball
,rttcrs; Davis Wvnn, captain; Hen
dcrson Price, Winfrcd Reed, j. u.
Fisher. Frank Adair, Ted Measures,
Roger Bearrup, Fred Gould, Stanlel'
Morrison, Ralph Nakamura, Jenzo
Tsurotomc, Charles McIver, Bernard
Leblanc, and Kenneth Hatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
ARMY DECLINES
OFFER TO TALK
OVER NAVY ROW
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.- "Biff'
Jones, coach of the United States
Military Academy football team
has made public a telegram in which
Major General f. B. Winans, super
intcndant of the academy declined
to reopen the army-navy football
controversy.
The telegram was addressed to
Congressman Hamilton Fish who
, had invited General Winans to at
tend the proposed Conference with
Admiral l.. N. Mutton, suParintend-
ant Of the naval academy in an at
tempt TO heal the athletic breach
between the two academies.
Admiral Milton had agreed to the
conference suggested and the war
department through General Charles
p. Summcrall. chief Of staff an
nounced that it expected the mill
tary academy to do likewise.
The telegram read:
81 am in receipt of your telegram
of January 26 inviting me to meet
YOU and Admiral Mutton at the
Hartford Club on March /.
~ can see no valid reason for
attending such a conference.
"Admiral Nulton and 7, the two
responsible supcrintendants on Jan
uary 7, made public an announce
mcnt of our mutual decision that
the army and navy football game
Of 1903 would not he played.
''This action on my part was tax
on after careful consideration Of
my official responsibility for the
development Of future officers Of
the army in which equality of OPP
portunitr in ell activities of the
academy is fundamental. \ prin,
ciple is involved which cannot be
COMPROMISED.
As superintendent of the mill
tarv academy, | am convinced that
further public agitation or discus
sion of the subject can result only
in harm to the best interests Of the
two services.
"Under these conditions, while
thank You for the invitation, | am
unable to accept It,
(SignedD Maj j.-Gen. E. B. Winans.'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Con-
trary to public reports, hope for the
annual Navy-Army football sched-
ulc has not been relinquished, ac-
cording to Reprcsentativcs Rritten.
Illinois, and Fish, New York, who
discussed the controversy with Pres
iGcut Coolidge today.
a fight viii be made for the
game. Britten said, until definite
schedules by Annapolis and West
Point, excluding the inter service
game, are announced.
The two representatives described
the presidents s attitude as favorable
for a service game this year. Brit
ten said he placed hope in n sug
gestion by the president that might
lead to scttling differences between
the two schools
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

One notice of intention to wed
was filed at the county clerk s of
flee this morning. The notice fol-
lows:
AValos-Nalenzuela. Francisco Av-
alos, %, native of Mexico and resi-
dent Of Westmorland. Estelle Val
enzuela, IS, native of Mexico and
resident of Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28

James johnson, Winters, Tolo
county, harvested Il sacks of rice
to the acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
RICE HEADS GOLF CLUB
by United Press 1.ensed Wire

Fy nfted Fr"Ns s.ensFU WIG
PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. %. -
Grartland Rice. New York sports
writer, was elected president of the
Artists and Writers Golf Associa-
ton at its annual dinner. Rex
Reach was elected vice president;
Rubc Goldberg. treasurer, and Glare
Briggs, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28

The American Institute of Cooper
alton will hold its next annual ses.
stems at TIE University Of California,
July 9 to August 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Here and There
In Sport World
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK-Jack Delaney of
bridgeport. Conn, and Tom Heency
Of New Zealand posted forfeits Of
$1,000 each with the New York state
athletic commission for their bout
March ].
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28

The man who gave the University
of Chicago a million to seek means
Of lcrgthcning human life knows
Us cities very well.