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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

of Fred Nebcl-Thau and Mr.. James
Burke, and they will be issued to
valley folks and their friends ut
the Imperial county Booth, The
badges bear the wording; "Parifie
Southwest Exposition Imperial Val.
ley Day, Chamber of Commerce of
FL Centric. the Ucart Of Imperial
Nallcy.' With Il real heart, too, in
which appears Il happy, flower
decked Impcrial Valley maiden,
dancing mcrrily and blowing kisses
to a rose,
The chamber of commerce wants
everybody on the Exposition
grounds to wear an Imperial Valley
badge on the great day. 1t is be
lieved that Fred Ncbcl Thau and
Mr.. Burke will know Just how a
president feels after the haudShak-
ing on Inaugural Day at Washing
ton, after they have passed out their
fifteen thousands badges. If time
permits, the boys may actually pin
the badges ON the fairer sex, but
intend only to hand them to their
escorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
CHAMBER HEARS
FINE TALK ON
TRANSPORTATION

y goodly number Of persons at
tended the weekly dinner Of tho
chamber Of commerce last night.
These dinners Of The chamber ON
each Wednesday night are attract
ing increased numbers each week.
Last night 5 gathering proved to be
a transportation company affair, be
cause the railway and the stage
company were well represented. II.
4. Hansen. Tom Arnett and Bert
Ma jorS of the Southern Pacific Co,
were in attendance, and Messrs.
Bezdecheck and Coburn of the Pick
wick Stages. represented that
branch of transportation.
District Freight and Passenger
Agent Hansen gave a most instrue-
tive and entertaining talk on the
railroad 5 position in the community
his topic being " What the Railways
20 to Help Business and the Busi.
ness Man. = His talk was along a
happy vein. perhaps explaining how
he earned the sobriquc5 Of Happy,
by which Hansen is known to his
intimates.
The speaker began by stating
that not often is representative ot
a railroad company privileged 70
talk before such a gathering on the
subject Of what the railroads do for
the business man. " Usually,' he
said. they do not want to hear a.
bout this phase of their relations,
hut Mr.. Business Man, tired or rest
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Display Truck to
Advertise Movies

As . part Of the many activities
planned for Greater Movie Season.
Manager Herb Norris Of The Air
dome Theatre announces that the
main offices Of the WcSt Coast
Theaters are sending TO this town n
beautiful electrical display truck,
that will undoubtedly be the talk
Of the town while it is here.
This truck carries complete gen
Grating and Lighting equipment with
which to present a striking display
at night time as it travels about
, the streets Of the city One Of the
outstanding features Of this display
will be a built-in projection room
with all mechanical facilities for
the showing Of motion pictures at
selected locations in the main part
Of the city.
This truck is fortified with
enough electric power to light up a
small town and is constructed along
new and novel lines and is the re.
suit Of the combined efforts Of a
number Of mechanical engineers
Among the departures Of this dis
play train is an intricate arrange
ment suggested by an cX-army en-
gineer, which allows the use Of the
- cylinder motor which propels the
truck train also TO supply power
for the electrical generator equip
ment.
This display truck arrives tomor-
row August 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

ed wants to start in by 'razzing
the railroad about what it does not
40, or ought TO do, or has failed to
De, 50 this evening, Hansen con
tinued, II stand here in a position
which no railroad man has ever oc,
cupied bpfore.'
Recalls Early Days
Hansen then drew attention to
the fact that the development and
the succcss OF Imperial Valley has
hinged largely on transportation ia
ciHties. He directed attention to
an average movement of 1000 load,
I'd cars per month. 10000 carloads
shipped out of Imperial Valley each
wear, nearly $4,000 cars of which
moved out under ice. How eoutd
we have developed, he asked his
listeners, If we did not have the
railroads, and their constant i'm
provement of service here, to make
tins huge movement of pcrishable
products possible and get these ears
TO market''
At itdNtl ItCdLiCu bHC udN III
1911, when 1876 cars ot cantaloupes
went out of the valley. shattering
all records for that period. 'Boys, !"
sand the traffic manager then in
charge, "there s mark for future
generations to shoot at.' A few
wears later, 600 carloads of canta-
loupoS were shipped out in one sin
gle day. This season a daily move
mcnt of 800 iced ears was usual
occurrence. Hanson watched trains
Of iced melons grow from 81 cars
per train in 1911, to l60-car trains
this summer.
\ short executive session of the
chamber directors followed. 1t was
decided, with the cooperation of the
local hotels, to put cards in the key
boxes of all new arrivals in the city,
inviting them to make use of the
facilities of the chamber of com
mercc. Applications for admission
into the chamber We're received
from Carl G. Ernst. Of the Southern
NicrraS Power Company, Kendall
Bros. Mack and Mack and Robert
NJ Todd, and they were elected to
mem bcrShip.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
BY RALPH HEINzEN
lited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

PARIS, Aug. "a group of
Young medical students unwilling to
waste on guinea pigs the rare wines
and liquors furnished them for eX-
pcriments faxed tests which have
been used for years to prove that
alcohol is harmul to the system, DR.
Francis Marie, one of France S
leading chemists, said in an inter
view here.
When he was student, DR.. Mar
re said, he and his comrades drank
the liquors and wines that had been
given to them to administer to
guinea pigs, rabbits and fish so that
the effect of the alcohol could be
observed.
The significance of the statement
is that the students alcoholics
experiments have been used all
over the world for years as argu-
ments against the human consump-
ton of alcohol as a beverage. They
formed the actual basis for the
famous findings of the medical fac
ultv of Lyons University between
J 1892 and 1896.
Dir. Marie needed some pocket
money and participated in the cx.
periments to earn it. The results of
the experiments, including many
photographs were published through
out the world and still are cited as
authoritative.
1--WE had the keys to one of the
finest wine cellars I have ever step
ped into, Marie said. Grow upon
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
HEBER
BY P.bss Staff Correspondent

HEBER, Aug. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Torrencc and daughter, Hell
en-, are on two weeks vacation.
Part of the time will be spent in San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams of I'm
perial, were dinner guests of MI.
and Mrs. Sam Williams, on Tuesday.
Ed Grafton will 60 to Jacumba on
Friday to assist his father in build
ing cabin.
The Cavin's have shifted their
vacations. NJ. H. Gavin returned
from San Diego leaving Mrs. Gavin
and her mother, Mrs. NJ. Denham.
pleasantly located Neal Gavin
and his wife started on a vacation
of two weeks, part of which will be
spent in Pasadena.
Mrs. Sadie FiShburn made the
weekend trip to San Diego with the
Cavins.
Mrs. Claude L. Ritter of Brawlcy
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Sadie
Fishburn. Mr. and Mrs. Ritter,
formerly of Heber, are leaving next
week for an eastern trip. returning
by the northern route and visiting
all of their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs have
moved into the George Keiser house,
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyatt Briggs.
Wyatt Briggs and family have
moved to Calexico where Mr. Briggs
is connected with the Delno Oil com
pany.
Floyd Womack and family have
moved to FL Centre. The Ford
Dealers agency in Heber has closed
up business.
Helen Courtney, daughter of Mrs.
Angeline Courtney is home from her
second year of college for a short
vacation, before entering the Meth
oSist hospital in Los Angeles, in
September, for 4 three years train
ing course in nursing.
Mrs. Della Wallace is visiting her
sister and brother at Long Beach
for a few days.
Mrs. Ben Klippcl, formerly of He
her. is in critical condition at the
Santa Ana hospital,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
CLERK SURPRISED
AS HAYS ORDERS
FLOCK OF PINS

Give me fifteen thousand pins,
please. >
What is it YOU want. please -
81 want fifteen thousand pins,
please. -
You want fifteen thousand
pins?'
Yes. please
What! Fifteen thousand pins
"Yep!'
This is the colloquv which occur
red between Robert Hays, secretary
of the chamber of commerce, and a
little saleslady in one of the local
department stores when he went in
to get pins with which to pin on the
huge shipment of $4,000 badges
which the chamber is sending to-
day by express to Long Beach, for
Imperial Valley Day at the great
fair. Ii is believed that there will
be fully that number of persons in
attendance at the Pacific South
west Exposition on this fete day,
which occurs next Sunday.
Distribution of the badges on the
Exposition grounds will be in charge
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Increase Noted
In Gotten Crop
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Thc
condition of the cotton crop on
August |, was go per cent of nor
NAL. indicating production of
1921 900 bales compared with
1885, 900 bales last year, the agri-
culture department announced to,
dav.
The department said that because
of the dominant role played by the
boil wcevil in determining the final
weld per acre of cotton allowance
for probable weevii damage had
been allowed in the estimate.
The indicated yield of lint cotton
per acre was placed ct 1922 pounds
compared with 1914 pounds in
1927.
Census bureau reports made pub
lie simultaneously showed S7,SS8
running bales, counting round as
half bales, ginned from the 1929
crop prior to August l, compared
with 162,283 bales for 1927.
The department announced de-
tails on the cotton crop by states
included: Condition percent of
normal, and indicated production
Arizona 81 $4,000
California 90 157, 900
The department announced that
if the percentage of cotton area
abandoned during this season equal
led the average of the past ten
years, the area remaining e be har-
vested in the United Safes this
year would be 44,953, 900 acres.
It pointed out howevcr. the final
outturn of the crop will 3epend on
whether various influences affect
ing the crop during the remainder
of the season are more or less fav-
orable than usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
AmbOrt Praises
San Diego Police

A. Ambort, we'll known valley
dairyman, visiting in San Diego,
thinks pretty we'll of the ability of
the San Diego police.
Last night Ambort s car was stol-
On from Ninth street San Diego. As
soon as it was missed, the police
were notified, being given a descrip-
.tion of the ear and the license
number.
Within two hours after giving
word to the police Ambort was noti-
fled that his machine had been re-
covered, policeman having recog-
nized the license number as the car
drove past him. Three youths in
the car at the time were placed un-
der arrest and are held for investf-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
CHEMIST DECLARES ALCOHOLIC
TESTS ON GUINEA PIGS FAXED

row of the finest champagncs, old
cOgnacs, venerable vermOuths, bit
ters and choice wines. We were sup.
posed to inject them into the ears
Of the animals which were being eX.
perimcnvcd with to prove the cf-
fects of alcohol on human beings.
Balmy comrades and myself were
unable to do much to bring ourselves
to do anything like that with wines
so agreeable to our palatcs.
1--WE did put little denatured
alcohol in the animals ears, how
ever.
1.-The photographs had to be tax
en- so that we might submit proof to
Professors Cadeac and Albin Mcun-
Ter, vino were later to startlc the
world with the results of our expert
mcnts.
"To secure the proper contortions
from the animals, we lighted a fire
under the galvanized iron floor cage.
1t was a great success
'Cadeac was delighted. Albin
Mcunicr shook his head and kept
muttering. 'Ah, that alcohol over
and over again.
"Then came the next problem -
how to get the fish drunk.
"'We had somc excellent Loira
carp for experiments, but in a mo
mcnt of thoughtlesSncss-or some
thing seemed to cause itw aP-
piled the alcohol externally and
some one dropped a match in it. We
had some excellent Loire carp for
dinner that night. No photographs
of the fish were ever taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Stage Operators
To Hold Meeting
At Exposition
Wv Tn,tcd PRESS Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug o,-Opcr,
ators Of 1900 certified stage lines in
/ western states are expected to
meet at the Pacific Southwest Ex-
position August rs in Long Beach
to organize a Western State Car
riors Association, Arthur IL. Sam
ish, manager Of the California Mot
or Carriers Association, announced
today.
The purpose of the meeting, Sam
ish said, is to form an organization
to work out common problems and
policies.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
New AirdOme Is
Scene OF Fire

Fire of undetermined origin, but
believed to have been caused by a
cigarette butt, badly damaged a
small shed at the Awdomc theatcr
early this morning, and but for
good work on the part OF the fire
department, might have worked its
way into portion of the new the
alter building still in course of con
Struction.
\ number of shots from a night
watchman S gun gave the first a
larm, and later a box alarm was
turned in calling the fire depart
mcnt to the scene. The shed was
used for storing cushions used by
patrons of the Airdomc. The high
ly inflammablc material made hot
fire.
The fircmcn used hydrant
stream and soon had the fire under
control. While a section of the
outer wall of passage way to the
new theater was scorched, the main
building itself was not damaged, d,
heavy fire doors hcing already in
place to guard against any such
contingency.
Manager Norris estimated the
damage today to be about $500.
Patrons Of the Airdomr who re
Quire cushions had better bring
their own tonight, Norris said, for
most of his were still smoldcring in
the street at noon today.
Corcoran, Kings county, has had
the earliest Tain harvest in 20
NearS. ono ranch cutting ON May l3.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
MalcewicZ-LutZe
Match Is Draw
Nv Unired rress Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. 9.-Joe
Malcewicz and Nick Lutte, heavy
weights. wrestled two hours to a
draw in the main event at the
Olympic auditorium last night.
\ first fall went to Melcebicz in
hour > minutes and 80 seconds,
with q back body slam. a second
w-na TO Lutte in 3s minutes with a
lack knife scissors.
The time limit prevented a third
fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
BANDIT DECLINES
TO TAKE JEWELRY
~ United Press Leased wir.

Los ANGELES, Aug. "a ban
dat who didn + like jewclry took $45
from GLADDEN. James last night but
declined 10 take either his watch
or the rings Of his girl companion,
1r r.<,ortcd to police.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
FINANCIER KILLED
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. .. Ar
thur II. Vail, broker and we'll known
i'm the financial world, fell today
from the fourteenth floor Of the
Packard huifdinE here and was in.
stantlv killco. He WIS the Phila.
dclpHa manager of IIalsoy, Stuart
and Company. large brokerage
hnusc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

The first large shipment of canta.
loupes from Turlock, Stanislaus
county. occurred July >.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

United States fig imports for
1927 we're double the output of the
stato Of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

Herbert Hoover rehcarscd his
speech of acceptance in the Stan
ford University bowl and found ar
rangemcnts perfect fer the Satur-
dav program, hundreds of Hoover
followers began arriving in Palo
Alto for ceremony.
Governor Smith said that he
would insist his debate with Dir.
John Roach Straton ON the COVER.
nor s legislative record be held in
the Calvary Baptist Church, where
Dir. Straton mad, charges that
Smith was an enemy Of moral pro-
gress.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
The Campaign Log

\ meeting of 300 anti-Smith
Democrats in Florida decided to or
ganize anti-Smith clubs throughout
the state
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

Corcoran. Kings county, has had
the earliest Tain harvest in %
years, one ranch cutting on May Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

Buy Cows at Auction Where You Can Pick the Herd
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

D. L. ZINN and F. w. ZINN, AuctiOneers
Office SO Main ST. Ell CentrO-PhOne 172
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
35TH ANNIVERSARY
 LYCEUM TKEA7ER
Best Of Photoplays to Feature Gala Week

Never in the history of Connecti- cuts leading theaters since the year 1893 up till 1928 has there been . theater wit ha more renowned open ing date than the Lyceum theater had when the doors first opened February 25. 1893 to one of the most fashionable audiences which ever attended 9 theatrical perform ance. The Lyceum Theater stage started the career for many of the most famous stars which appeared here in person. There are many leading citizens in New Britain now, who no doubt have seen and, met these stars who appeared here on the Lyceum stage in person. Rose Coughlan was the first to appear here with such noted stars as these following her. General Tom Thumb, Digby Bell. Eva Tanguay, William s. Hart, Reginald Denny. Mildred Holland, Kenneth Harlan, John Drew. Lional Barrymore, Joseph Jefferson, Chauncey Olcott and many others.
 The management of the Lyceum Theater for it's 35th anniversary program has secured two of the finest feature pictures. Greatest photoplay program ever. See it.. Jetta Goudal and Victor Narconi in '"The Forbidden Woman" and Hoot Gibson in Painted Ponies." What more could We ask for. The main
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
S0RRELL AND SON AT THE STRAND
Augmented Orchestra to Play
 Special Music

Probably never before in the his tory of local motion picture theater annals. has tho public of this city been stirred to such a pitch of en- thusiasm and keen anxiety over the forthcoming showing of motion picture, as it has manifested over the opening tomorrow, Sunday eve- ming, of the sensational film. "Sor- rell and Son" which was adapted from Warwick Deeping's great sell ing novel of the same name.
 "Sorrell and Son" is dedicated to the fathers of the world and has been brought to screen by the mas ter hand of Herbert Brennon.
 From all accounts it is no exag- geration to say that "Sorrell and Son. bids fair to win the laurels of being the finest motion picture pro- duced this current year. The Strand will present this picture Sunday evening with an especially enlarged symphony orchestra under the direc-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

attraction "The Forbidden Woman" starring Jetta Gcudal and Victor Varconi ia dramatic and thrilling as well az startling and amazing. Jetta Goudal. exotic star in De Mile pie lures, is a box office attraction of immense value to picture showmen. Her success in White Gold" which recently played here to capacity houses was phenomenal. but it is safe to say that her current star vehicle Tine Forbidden Woman" in which she rises to sublime heights, will be acclaimed her finest stellar appearance to date. When you come to see our show today, Sunday, Mon- day or Tuesday, don't forget it is our S5th Anniversary show and an en- tertaining show Is surely in store.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

tion of Hans Wagner at each of the two performances. Shows will be continuous during the showing of this film at the Strand for four days.
 The vaudeville headliners for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in- clude the inimitable peacock of fashion Francis Renault in a cycle of songs and dances and display of clothes that dazzles the eye. The Cafe De Farce with Cleo LaMarr. Nita Brasso and the Six Royal Arr gentines will present their gorgeous revue of songs. dance and novelties. Other acts include the Three Rah Rah Girls; O'Neill and Vermont and Mason and Bynne.
 In order to facilitate the handling of the crowds Sunday evening the Strand will open its doors at 5:45 or fifteen minutes earlier than the usual opening time.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

Of youthful pickpockets. For con- trast and to provide motivation for the plot. there are uptown social workers, disniiied philanthropist and a remarkable impersonation Of Governor Al Smith.
 Charles Dillingham; has assembled a company of more than 100 for the presentation of "Sidewaiks of New York" Among the entertainers are Smith and Dale. Fiske O'Hara, Eliza beth Murray. Linda, Ruby keeler, Dick keene, Jim Thornton. Jo- sephine Sabel. Barney Pagan. Will and Gladys Ahern. Frank Kingdom. Charles Mast, Carl Francis, Wini- fred Harris, Cecil Owen. Harry Short, Calm and Gale. etc.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
PARSONS HARTFORD

Sidewalks of New York;" the new musical comedy by Eddie Bowling and Jimmy Hanley in which Ray Dooley is starred and which comes to Parsons's Monday for three nights and Wednesday matinee. is fast moving, hilarious entertainment filled to overflowins with fun, melody and graceful speciality dancing. In keeping with It's title. the show gives something of a cros-section of life in the metropolis. There are. scores of children of an East Side orphan age. about which the story revolves
 quick-stepping policemen. a sextet of Harlem dancing boys and n gang
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
CAPITOL ID OFFER
 THE BIG CITY
Lon Clancy Appears in Under
 world Feature

Lon Caney-a paradox and a joy forever!
 No one in the world can look so hard boiled." menacing and utterly malevolent as this Lon Chaney-and no one can look 50 sympathetic in the very same role. as this selfsame Lon. He is the enigma of the screen
 For instance. in his latest vehicle, Tho Big-City." Metro-Go oldwyn- Mayors sensational romance of New York underworld life at the Capitol theater beginning Sunday for four days, Chaney plays one of the most dangerous characters in the world. New York gangster leader. And no character could be more danger ous for an actor. He has to carry tho very embodiment of menace and cold -blooded portland still be as human as anyone else. No less than a Lon Clancy could play this com rleK role, and of it Chaney has made new acting masterpiece.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

"The Battle of the Century" These comedians were a big hit at the Capitol few weeks ago in Leave Elm Laughing"
 On Thursday the entire program changes and will offer a double fea- ture program presenting Reginald Denny in Fast and Furious" and 'Ths Secret Hour" with Jean Her sholt and Pola Negri.
 Talk about good news-'The Pat ent Leather kid'' is coming soon.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

when the pioneers ventured across the desert wastes during the hectic gold rush days or during the time when the west was first settled. Of course they were beset by all sorts of hazards. Fred Thomson is a
 pioneer scout. whose business 1t is to lead these sterling characters
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
AT THE PALACE

An excellent double feature pro gram has been booked for the Pal ace theater on Sunday and Monday Fred Thomson will present his lat est Paramount picture, "The Pioneer Scout" The story concerns the days
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
across the desert.

across the desert
 The companion feature will offer Johnny Hines. in his latest Frirst National Picture. ''rhe Home Made~ He is one of the most generous come- dians in the film industry when 1t comes to giving his audiences oportunity to get laughs.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

It is delicate romance told jn a setting of night clubs and bright lights, holdups and police battles woven into an amazing blend of thrills. surprises and romance.
 Marceline Day is charming as the shopgirl. while James Murray as the young gangstef who reforms through her influence to become her lover, is convincingly natural in his part. Betty Compson is an artistic success and also a treat to the eye as the bogus sshopkeeper. and others ade- auately cast are Virginia Pearson as the night club hostess.
 There will be two complete shows on Sunday night at 6:3O and s:15 and continuous shows on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Az an added attraction on this program. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will be offered in the comedy