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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-15
HURL INSULTS
 VISITING A. L.
 NOW IN MEXICO
American Legion Members Called Assassins,
 Strikebreakers

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 15.-Pos- ters denouncing them as "assas- sins. strike breakers and Ameri- can Fascists" stared down upon 100 members of the American Le- zion from the walls of various buildings here. Even the walls of the American Consulate were plaearded with denunciations when the Legionnaires arrived here today for a visit of several days.
 The posters bear the signature Of Diego Riyero, artist. who is Secretary General of the Mexican Section of the Anti-Imperialist League of American.
 The posters read in part: ITO oblige, assassins and strike break CTS of the American Legion, are asked to abandon our territory as soon as possible. Away with the Fascist of North American Legionnaires; down with the man who tried but failed to conquer Mexieo-Gen. Pershing."
 The posters said there could be no friendship until the United States took hands-off of Latin America
 The Legionnaires are guests at the. home of Thomas Robin son, son-in-law of President Cal les. and a member of the Execu- tive Committee of the American Legion in Mexico.
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TOURIST TRAVEL
 ALASKAN ASSET SAYS FL D RID CE
Head of Eldridge Buick Co. Talks Alaska In Seat
 tie After Trip

Tourists and. consequently. roads are leading Alaska assets in the opinion of A. s. Eldridge. head of the Eldridga Buick Com pany, Seattle agents for Buick motors. who has completed a trip to Alaska and gave an interview to the Post-Intelligencer on his return to Seattle.
 While in Juneau MT. Eldridge visited with James J. Connors, of the Connors Motor Company, who sells Bucks in Alaska. He was greatly pleased with the showing that had been made here for his cars.
 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer contains the following:
 Having completed 2,000- mile cruise to Alaska and re- turn in his yacht Alarwee, with smooth sailing all the way, A. S. Eldridge of the Eldridge Buick Company returned to his desk at Seattle to be swamped with orders for new Bucks. His first act was to call Buick Motor Com pany officials at Flint, Mich, and secure their promise to ship cars to catch up on ord CTS this month.
 "A new era of prosperity is dawning for Alaska. Eldridge stated. One of the principal items which will assist in the building cf Alaska business is tourist travel, and the Government is spending upwards of "a million dollars in road building in our northern Territory annually. Some day there will be a great highway from the United States to Alaska, meeting a fine con meeting chain of highways to all important centers in the north. Better transportation and hotel will hasten this day.
 ]" When provisions are made Alaska can take advan-
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Above is charming study or Miss Peggy Burch. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Burch, Of Washington, D. C., debu- tante and popular member of the capitals younger set.
 (Harris and EwinEp
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yards of filmy illusion edged wish Valenciennes and ending in a beautiful panel of Valenciennes.
 The head piece was most orig inal and attractive, made Krako- shnik style, studded with saad pearls, orange blossoms, and bril- lfants, with the veil clevsi ly caught under the chin with a platinum and pearl fastening.
 The brides bouquet was 2 tumbling shower of white sweet peas and baby's breath.
 The maid of honor, Miss Betty Brooks, wore a robe de style in green georgette over peach crepa de chine, and she carried a lovel pastel colored bouquet of pink sweet peas, gladiolas and babys breath.
 The best man was It. E. c. Itschner, ciassmate of the groom
 Marriage Ceremony
 The marriage ceremony was performed by Judge A. F. Mclean, the U. s. Commissioner at Haines who did his part with a most becoming dignity. Then afte. the happy event, the bride and groom marched under an arch of sabres formed by the ushers, an old army custom that lent great cllarm and eclat to the whole affair
 Then came the cutting of he cake by the bride, who used the bridegroom's sabre in the quaint old army way. The tension ie- laxed and all adjourned to a de- lightful reception given by the brides parents in honor of the new couple.
 Mrs. Rogers was in a simple gown of nile green georgette and a pearl necklace. Mrs. Amos, her daughter, in powder blue geor- gette.
 Mrs. Totten wore black chiffon
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Honorary Law Degree
 For Secretary Kellogg

NORTHFIELD Mina., Oct. 15.- The degree of doctor of laws will be conferred upon Frank B. Kel- logg, Secretary of State, when he comes to Carleton college on De- tober IS to dedicate a building in memory of his former law part ner. Cordenio A. Severance.
 Carleton desired to honor Mr Kellogg a year ago, but the secre- tary of state was prevented from making the trip to Minnesota.
 The investiture will follow cere. monies at Severance hall, a, dormi- tory, memorial to the late Ms Severance. The Secretary of State will make an addfess.
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LET AlmQuisr Press Tour Suit. We call and deliver. Phone 52S.
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 velvet with exquisite seed pearl jewlery.
 Mrs. McMullin wore a eharm- euse frock of various shades of tan with hat to match.
 Mrs. Brooks was in a black satin gown.
 Mrs. Price wore a black velv t and chiffon tea frock with a hand some diamond. onyx and pearl necklace.
 Mrs. Bottomley wore a beaded orchid georgette over yellow satin.
 Mrs. Gather, a turquoise blue froc with fiouees beaded in silver and an attractive shoulder parGl of the same material.
 Mrs. Gamble, who played the wedding march so eharmingly, was simply gowned in autumn brown velvet with a beautiful old Spanish gold necklace.
 Mrs. Engelthaler wore apple green chiffon with a narrow oil gold belt.
 Mrs. Kelly wore a flowere chiffon.
 Miss Louise Bassford of Balt more, pink georgette with pearls. Incidentally she caught the bride bouquet after the ceremony.
 Visitors
 Off-the-post visitors included Mrs. Malcolm Elliott of Juneau in blue satin crepe and hat to match, and the Misses Elliott, who made a pretty picture together in their soft colored frocks. From Haines was Mrs. Steve Sheldon in black satin and Dutchesse lace and Miss Elizabeth Sheldon in baby blue satin. Also Mrs Mclean in a peach silk afternoon frock.
 Other visitors included Messrs Lloyd Winter, James Barragar and Lance Hendriekson of Juneau, and Mrs. Steve Sheldon from Haines.
 The ushers who formed the Arch oi o w NCfC dliu D. H. Gillette from Juneau, Cap tains Price and McMullen, Its. En- gelthaler. Jackson, Gamble and Bottomley.
 The affair gaily concluded with the taking of a colored motion pie ture of the bridal party and the usual going away ceremonies in which the bride wore a smart black satin travelling frock trim- med with old Duchesse lace, a black felt cloth hat with silver coat with large red fox collar and ornament and a black broadcloth cuffs.
 It. and Mrs. Cummings were es- corted to Skagway by a surprise party of stowaway guests who saw to it that the couple was appro- priately esconced in the bridal suite of the Princess Alice for their brief honeymoon in tho states.
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Christmas cards-Empire.
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tage of fast cold storage trans portation to the East, there will be vast increase in Alaska's fishing business. Seattle's coop eration in meeting this problem is asked.
 Modern machinery will pro- duce more minerals in Alaska than have already been taken out.
 Pulp mills are bringing a great increase in. Alaskas lum- Der trade.
 Alaska is the natural habitat of fur-bearing animals. and
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Rebuilding of Ranking
 VIII Require Huge Sum

SHANGHAI. Oct. 15-rhe na- tinalist Government has decided 10 spend $25.000,00O on initial construction designed to make Ranking a real governmental center Most of the departments are now housed in temporary quarters.
 An effort will be made to raise S17000,000 through the provin- cial governments and $7,5OO,000 from the national treasury.
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wonderful future is seen for the fur business.- = Fur is becoming more popular for wear daily.
 Influential men of the North are looking to Seattle business men for assistance in solving some of their problems. Seattle business men will do well to familiarize themselves with coll ditions in Alaska, to study the enormous business possibilities of the country. And aid given All aska will reflect to the benefit of Seattle, the gateway.
 Christmas Cards-EmDire
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THREE BANDITS HOL DUP MAIL
 CAR, DETROIT
Three Guards Shot and Wounded ed-Make Es-
 cape with Loot

DETROIT. Mich. oct 15.- Three bandits who held-up a taxi- cab. in which registered mail was being transferred between rail road stations last night, are still at large today.
 The bandits shot and wounded three guards and q policeman. and fled in an automobile with several sacks oz mai The value of the loot has not been deter mined but the Police do not be- lieve a very large amount was se- cured.
 4 special watch has been set on the border to keep the bandits from escaping into Canada.
 Those Shot
 One of the guards, Ward Me Cartney, received three bullets in the body.
 Vincent Connors. motorcycle patrolman, was shot five times when he attempted to halt the bandits car.
 The other guard, Francis Lieb- CT, was shot in one side and Charles J. Davanaugh. detective, was shot in the knee
 The taxicab was loaded with mail being transferred under the contract system. It had just left one depot for another, where the mail was to be delivered and placed on the Twentieth Century Limited
 Stick Elm Up"
 As the taXicab halted at a traf- fic intersection, the bandits drew alongside. Two men in the front seat waved their pistols at the guards and ordered them to stick them up"
 A bandit in a.rear seat, held a sawed-off shotgun.
 The guards, disobeying the command, reached for their guns and the bandits poured a hail of lead into the taxi. One of the bandits jumped on the running board of the taxi. pushed aside the body of Mccartney, who had collapsed over the sacks, and threw sacks into the tonneau of the automobile. ,deantime the traffic light changed to green and the bandits sped away.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
State St. Christian

Please remember the shortened
morning period. Sunday School
opens at 9:3O and blends into the
preaching service at 1918. The
whole service is concluded at HIS.
The pastor s morning sermon
theme will be "The birthday of
the Church, Tho service will be in
honor of the anniversary of Pente-
cost. Those desiring to attend the
Memorial Day service with the war
veterans should attend the Presby-
tcrian church at 1l:00 o'clock.
Christian Endeavor Society meets
at Csc.
No evening service at the church.
The union Raccalaureate service
will be held at the high school.
On next Tuesday evening a meet
ing for the members of all Christian
churches of the valley will be held
at the pastors home. Special guests
of the evening will he Wayne \.
Neal, State Young People 5 Secrc-
tary, Vaughan Harlan, Promotion
al Secretary for California Chris
tan College, and Mrs. DoddS, state
officer Woman $ Missionary Soci-
CtN.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
MARRIAGE OF MISS
HELEN GOSS TAKES
PLACE ON COAST

Announcements have been reeeiv-
ed by friends in Ell Centre of the
marriage of Miss Helen GQss to Mr..
Eugene Blankenship of Huntington
Park. The ceremony took place at
the home of the bride s aunt in. Los
Angeles Wednesday evening, May
%. in the presence of relatives and
a few intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties.
The graceful presence of the bride
was enhanced by gown of white
crepe with which she carried an arm
bouquet of white rosebuds. She
was led to the altar by her father.
bridesmaids were gowned in pink
and carried pink rosebuds.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother as best man.
81 Love You Truly was given
as a whistling solo by Miss Eliza
beth Mcneil preceding the eere-
mony. Miss Virginia Pratt played
the wedding music.
Decorations of greenery and pink
and white carnations made the hv-
ing rooms a bower for the occasion.
Following the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Blankenship departed by mot
or for honeymoon trip to northern
coast POINTS. On their return June
they will be at home to friends in
SOuthgate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
First Presbyterian

Sabbath school lesson: The Wick.
ed Husbandmen Mark l.: liz; Is:
137. Golden Text: Jehovah
knoweth the way of the righteous
but tLo way of the wicked shall
Perish. Ps. 1:6.
Sunday morning sermon theme;
. Vision and Duty (Memorial
Sunday. The quartet will sing
"From Every Earthly Pleasure, -
by List Shelley.
The veterans OF the Civil, Span
ish American, aud World Wars will
b" our guests at the morning ser
vices.
Sunday evening at 7:3o, we ioin
il the Union Bacalaurcatc services
at the High School auditorium.
Christian Endcavor Society
topic: What Does it Mean to me
that "All Men Are Brothers. -
Romans l5:l-6.
Wednesday evening Prayer meet
ing topic: Sermons in Shoes.
Matthew l0:7.
Sabbath School picnic this Sat
urday afternoon AZ $3.50, in the City
lark. Pot luck luncheon at 6:30.
The truest patriotism has its
source in the honor Of Gcd.
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Mrs. Sullivan
To Visit Europe

In accordance with her usual
custom Of leaving the valley for
the summer months, Mrs. Catherine
sullivan is closing her shop on
Sixth street today Ia preparation
fol departure.
Mrs. Sullivan expects to visit in
Turlock and San Francisco after
leaving FL Centre and will go from
there TO New York City where she
plans to sail for Europe on June
18TH. She states that she will visit
Scotland, England and France dur
ing her visit abroad, buying for
her local shop and for special order
in London and Paris.
"Several people have questioned
me as to whether | would reopen
my shop said Mrs. Sullivan to-
day. . have always closed nv store
In summer and reopened in the fall
and will do the same this year. Ny
shop will be opened to customers
on the first of next October in
the same location and am con
sidering opening a small shop in
another location.''
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
JUNIOR SENIOR
BANQUET PROVES
SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Held at the Barbara Worth Hotel
and attended by nearly 100 mem
bers of the two classes. the junior,
senior banquet last night was i'm.
mensely successful. The theme ear
ricd out in decoration was the
Boulder Dam project and miniature
dams were printed ON the invita-
tions, and the clever ombination,
place-oa:d menu, program for
toasts, and dance programs.
After the banquet, toaSts were in
order, with Milton Zinn, junior class
president, acting as toastmaster
Riley Mcbride, senior class presi-
dent, gave a response to the hearty
welcome rendered by Milton Zinn.
Boyd DELAY, accompanied by
Miss Margaret Collins, played a vio-
lin solo in pleasing manner.
r. P. Moore, of the school board,
made most interesting address fol-
lowed by vocal duet by Lottie
Self and Pauline Poole. The talks
were closed by j. L. House who
bade temporary FAREWELL to the
graduating class.
Dancing, to the excellent music of
a well known valley orchestra, en-
livened the remainder of the eve
ming.
Special guests besides the two
classes were: Miss Margaret Collins
and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy S. Hatch,
class advisors; Mr.. and Mrs. F. d.
Jacobs; Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs S. f. Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw, and Mrs.
T. T. Ray
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
DINNER PARTY FOR
MR.. AND MRS. ROSS
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

AS a farewell courtesy to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stewart Ross, who are
leaving for their new home in Los
Angeles next week after many
years residence here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Q, j. Bradshaw entertained with a
large dinner party last evening.
A long table was laid for the
company at Las Flores and the cen
tral decoration was a quantity of
yellow rose buds surrounding a
small suitcase bedecked with a vel
low bow. After the delicious din
mer had been enjoyed the guests
motored out to the Bradshaws
country home to spend the evening,
taking the suitcase with them. Up
on opening it, the honOred guests
found it to contain an amusing as
sortment of comic gifts, toy air
planes and automobiles and similar
tokens to speed them on their jour
nev.
Bridge was the diversion of the
evening and at the close of the play
the combined high scores of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. y. Watson were rewarded
with a prize. Mr.. and Mrs. s. f.
Allen received second prize and Mr..
and Mrs. o. G. Horne consolation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross were presented
with a guest prize.
Invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs Roy f. Breed
love, Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Horne. Mr..
and Mrs. S. f. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Currier, Mr.. and Mrs. R. w.
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. Wat
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont J. Reid, DR..
and Mrs f. Q. Carter. DR.. and Mrs.
Norman Z Dupont, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E.. Sones, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
Osborne.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
First Baptist

Delegates who attended the
Southern California Baptist state
convention, which adjourned in Los
Angeles last night, will report the
sessions and great points of in
tercst in the convention at the
morning church session at II a. m.
Special music will be furnished by
the choir under the direction of
Frederic Rapson.
The Sunday School with r. NJ.
Armstrong, superintendent, meets
at 9;45 Il. III. There are classes .
al ages. Men are invited to mecr
with the Men s Glass in the lobby
Of the Country Club.
There vii lbe no evening church
service rs the church unites with
the Union Baccalaureate service at
the High School at s p. M.
PRAYER meeting and mid-week SER
vice on Wednesday evening, at
40. stst
Strangers are cordially invited to
all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
COlOred Veteran
to Give Program

Jimmie Streeter, a colored dis
abled veteran of the World War,
will be the speaker at a program to
to given at the East Side School
Tuesday night at $50.
Streeter, who calls himself the
Lone Panther, is on $4,000
mile hike around the world, in the
course of which he plans to visit
every country on the globe. He was
discharged from the government
hospital at Dayton, Ohio, several
months ago, and Immediately set
out on his hiking trip, heading for
the Pacific coast. Fl Centre is on
his route back east and he arrived
here Yesterday.
Credentials presented by him
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
Social Brevities

The regular meeting of the Amer.
| lean Legion Auxiliary has been
postponed from Monday night in or.
! der to make way for the county
council which will take place in Cal.
ipatria that night All auxiliary
members are urged to attend this
meeting.
The gold medal contest which was
to have been held at the Baptist
Sunday school tomorrow by the l..
T. l.. has been postponed one week
in order that participants may have
more time for preparation.
Rev. and Mrs. c. f. Flanagan and
daughter Marion and Mrs. l.. II.
Grassland returned last night from
Los Angeles where they attended
the sessions, as delegates from the
First Baptist church of the South
crn California Baptist state conven-
ton. They report convention of
great interest with an attendance
up to Thursday evening of dele
gates and representatives of Bap-
tist churches of 2125.
Mrs. Kendall B. Perkins is spend
ing the week end i'll Los Angeles.
Members of the Fire department
auxiliary will participate in a
bridge party Monday afternoon 1t
> o'clock at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter Wakefield, 6S4 Hamilton.
Due to the absence of several
members of the w. c. T. [. the or
sanization failed to elect Officers
as scheduled Yesterday afternoon,
postponing the action until the next
meeting in two weeks timc9 The
afternoon was spent informally in
taking over the affairs of the union,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
Methodist Episcopal

At the hour of morning worship
the pastor will preach sermon ap-
propriate to Memorial Day. The
scrmon-topic will be "The Price
They Paid. >
In the evening this church viii
participate in the union services in
the auditorium of the Central Tn
ion High School when the sermon
to the graduating class will be Civ
en-.
The Sunday school will convene
at the usual hour. Glasses for all
ages.
Next Sunday evening the first
union evening services will be held
in the city park.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
Evangelical Lutheran
\. ". kaiser. Pastor

Sunday we viii commemorate
the greatest event in the Christian
church, the birthday of the New
Test Church Pentacost i. .. the
festival of the Holy Ghost, or the
outpourinG OF the Spirit. The ad
dress will be based on the account
q it in Acts >. On this day. before
all, We are acquainted with the
work of the Spirit, whose work it
is to give Us the faith in Jesus.
Natural man cannot understand
these things being dead in tres
PASSES and sin, and an enemy of
God. He must be enlightened by 4
higher source, and no man can call
Jesus Lord, but BY the Holy Ghost
Cur class Of catechumans is also
ready to renew their pledge, once
given in their baptism, having been
thoroughly instructed in the six
chief parts Of the Christian doc
trine, and willing to denounce the
Devil, all his works, and ways, and
to take the pledge Of true disciple
ship. May they all, by the grace of
God, faithfully conform all their
lives to the rule of the Divine word
to walk as it bccometh the gosplC
Of Christ, and in faith, word, and
deed remain true. to the Triune
God, even unto death. Being able
to examine themselves, they will be
admitted to the Holy Sacrament of
the Altar, to receive the true body
and blood of the Savior. for the
strengthening Of their faith.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
SIGNAL CHAPTER
HOLDS BEAUTIFUL
MEMORIAL SERVICE

Officers and members of Alami-
tos Chapter No. 3l6, motorcd over
to FL Centre, for the regular meet.
ing of Signal Chapter, O. f. s, and
took part in the beautiful memorial
service which was held for Mrs.
Clara Cheatham Spencer, who was
4 member OF Signal Chapter. Dur
ing the service the hymn Face
to Face was sung in duet by Mrs.
Ruth Trey and John Carmichael and
a solo by Mrs. Ruth Murray of Holt
vile, closed the service.
The regular business of the chap
ter having been transacted, a num-
her of short talks were enjoyed
from the following: Mrs. Hazel
Meyer and Homer F. Aker, worthy
matron and patron respectively, OF
Alamitos Chapter; Jasper ID. Me
Cary and j. s. Carmichael. past
patrons of Signal Chapter; and Mrs.
Susie Edward, past matron of Ala
mitos Chapter.
1t was announced by the worthy
matron, Mrs. Maud Schofield, that
at the next meeting, June s, the
birthday of Signal Chapter will be
observed; also that on Sunday,
jung 10, the chapter will hold a
picnic at Live Oaks.
Besides the large number of mem.
hers from the Holtville chapter the
following visitors were noted: Eli
zabeth Curzon of Lorraine Chapter
No. 6, Seattle, Wash; Olivia Jacob
son of Alamo Chapter, Brawley;
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Wilson of Jas
per Chapter No. s, Sioux Falls, s.
H.: Lura Moreland of Triangle
Chapter No. 456, Venice, Calf; So
rena Ceilings. of Las Cruces, New
Mexico; and Laura D. Webb, Mary
E. Canady, and Esther s. Kendrick
of Golden Rule Chapter of 1mper-
ial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-26
St. Paul's Episcopal

Services will be held at st,
! au! 5 Episcopal church tomorrow.
Holy communion win be observed
a; 9:30 a. m. On Wednesday Of
next week the hour for communion
has been changed to 7:30 a. IN.
Following the services here Sun
day the Rev. c. w. Baker win con
duct church services at Live Oaks
at II o'clock at the stone altar
which is near the entrance to the
resort Everyone is invited to at,
tend. Members and friends of the
church are planning to attend from
Erawiey, Calcxico and FL Centric.
A basket lunch will be enjoyed fol-
lowing the service.