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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
HOLTVILLE
(Pres9 Staff Correspondent)

HOLTNlLLE, May 23.-At q
business meeting of the Epworth
League, Of the Methodist church
which was held recently the follow
ing officers were elected: Keith
Savage, presidents; Kenneth Savage,
Braulah Keller and I.uclIa Hart,
Thompson Lee Peek, Lucilla Hughes
With john Thompson, acting as her
assistant vice presidents; Herbert
Hughes, secretary and Jewel
Rogers, treasurer These Officers
were installed Sunday evening with
q solemn cardIe ceremony with
Rev. Engle, conducting the cere-
mony.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H..
Scott southeast of town, was the
scene of an elaborate dinner Sun
day. The dinner was in honor of
several of the guests birthdays.
Those present including the host and
hostess were: Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Scott Of FL Centre, Vernon Scott,
ond Mr.. and Mrs. Bud McKin2ic
Eill White. Il Senior Of the Holt,
Vile high school left Friday after
noon fer Clarcmont by request of a
committee of admission for special
interview in regard to College entry
there.
Mrs. {. +. Collins entertained the
Blue Triangle Club at her home re-
Gently. Sewing was the diversion %
the evening. Dainty refreshments
we're served at the close of the
party.
The California Scholarship Fed
GRAFTON of the iIoltvilic Chapter
sponsored Spanish Strawberry
Social Saturday evening at the Civic
Center Spanish motifs were carried
cut in the decorations and refresh
mcnts. y large crowd enjoyed the
affai:.
Leave For Illinois
Virgil Richards received a tele-
gram Friday reporting the death Of
his brother, Raymond Richards Of
Evansville Illinois. Mr.. and Mrs.
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LOCAL FIREMEN DEFEAT
TEAM FROM EOLTVILLE

El Centre fircmcn cked out an
II to 10 victory over Holtville in
the last and deciding contest Of a
three game night baseball series.
The FL Ccntrans got away to an
early lead in the game, but the
home club began catching up
toward the finish. Entering the
ninth inning the fircmen had four
run lead but while one man was
being retired, the Holtville boys
chased three runs across the plate
and had another run on base. But
here the firemcn frightened up and
retired the side without further
damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
FLY-TOX
GIVES NEEDED PROTECTION

Flies have caused more deaths
than all wars combined-yet some
Of us do nothing to help prevent
future casualties. Flies have no
prefcrencc-you or some Of your
family or friends may be next.
Start today-and kill every one you
see. 1t is very easy if you use the
product produced and perfected by
the foremost industrial institute Of
its kind in the world. 1t is frae-
rant and harmless to mankind, but
kills all household insects. Just fol-
low instructions on blue label or
bottle. Insist upon Fly-Tox from
YOUR retailer. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23

Virgil richards received a tele-
gram Friday reporting the death Of
his brother, Raymond Richards Of
Evansville Illinois. Mr.. and Mrs.
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PAGE THREE

times at bat and Tolson two in
three.
Although outhit, thirteen to 10,
San Francisco beat Mission by
showing over run in the ninth.
ljodie of the Bells, and Jolley and
Thurstoh, of the Seals, hit home
runs.
Two runs in the first inning gave
Portland an advantage that carried
it to victory.
Three runs in the sixth inning en-
abled Oakland to break 2 to =
tie and beat the Sacs Arlett and
Meuscl of the Oaks and Hoffman
of the S0lOns hit circuit drives.
A new 100000 machinery build
! ing will be erected very soon on the
state fair grounds at Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
District Officer
Seriously Ill

G. ". Berry, 20. purchasing agent
of the Imperial Irrigation district
was stricken suddenly i'll at his Of
flee in Imperial yesterday after
noon. Physicians worked over him
for an hour at the office before
they were able to remove him to
lis home at 53j Wenslcy avenue,
FL Centre.
1t was reported this morning that
Berry is suffering from ptomaine
poisoning but his condition was de
clared to be greatly improved.
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Close Contests
In Coast League
ny United Press Leased Wire

Close scores featured yesterdays
games in the Pacific Coast league,
no team winning by more than two
runs.
Breaks helped Los Angeles beat
Hollywood, to j. San Francisco
rosed out Mission, to 6.
Two run margins gave Portland
Il ) to , win over Seattle and Oak
land q to / nod over Sacramento.
Wally Hood and "Slug' TolsOn
of the Angels found their batting
eyes, Hood getting three hits in four
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
IMPERIAL
BY Press Staff Correspondent
(TelcphOne 72)

IMPERIAL, May 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. \. W. GulIick spent the week
end in San Diego.
Among those from Imperial who
visited in FL Centre Monday were
Mrs. George Ross, Mrs Fern Young,
Mrs. Walter Poole, Mrs. \. A. Mac
Key, Mrs. Il. 6. Banta, Mrs. Nellie
Hatlnick, Mrs. Joe Hallawcll, Mrs.
\. GnlIick, Mrs. Guy Canady and
Mrs. w. NJ. Bclford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hudson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rivers spent Il
pleasant weekend at Morena dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mceks of Caex-
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E. RAJ ;.sp pssay T'; ;an L .1s prof.,
f.; ss e.; =; .; :: x; ;S i e;
T noisy, smoky Guy
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keep her out long; it would overtax
her strength"
"I believe I know how to consider
Miss Brewster'S best interests" Ma
thaniel returned warmly.
Dean looked at Nathaniel over a
cigaret he was lighting. Nathaniel
became still warmer at the supercil-
ious raising of his eyebrows.
your statement is open to ques-
ton, Mr.. Damn" Dean said sheer
ingly.
THAT is something for Miss Brews-
ter to decide" Nathaniel answered
coldly. IT cannot see that it con-
Germs you, sir"
Then you do not know that Miss
Brewster is, in a sense, my ward.
And while she is a member of my
household she is under my protec-
ton"
II venture to hope you may be re-
lieved of that responsibility very
shortly" Nathaniel responded icily.
But until then I assure you shall
add my protection to yours"
Virginia returned at that mo-
ment and her presence prevented
further verbal clashing.
Nathaniel lost no time, once they
we're out of the house, in telling her
of BarrowS' offer. Her reception of
the news amazed him. She would
not hear of his going.
But Virginia, darling, we could
be married at once. It's different,
when it's a question of being sep
arated. 1 shouldn't turn down this
chance"
Eyes, you should, Mel. Don't you
suppose now you are planning to
let your mural work go just for my
sake? 1 couldn't have that. I'd al
ways regret it even if you didn't.
No, I'd rather live in a one-room
fiat and know that you were doing
the work you love, getting near
your dreams"
Virginia, you inspire me. but I'm
afraid I'm not true artist, for you
come first, before my work. can't
think of waiting years and years for
you While l struggle Tor success IN
serious achievement.
"And I know I have no right to
ask you to share real poverty with
me- That's too big a price to pay
for whatever fame might attain if
I gave up Illustrating ard CONNER
cial work"
You have no right to make me a
stumbling block in your career, Mel.
I don't want you to go on doing pot
boilers always"
"They will permit us to marry,
Virginia. And even at that you will
find it hard enough to endure the
loss of your money.
IF 1 weren't so damned selfish
and in love with you, I'd give you
up altogether That would be the
decent thing to do, but I'm not up
to it. Just thinking of it scares me
stiff"
I'D not let you do it. But I can't
let you drop the murals, either"
"Well, I won't go west without
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CHAPTER Z (Continuedl

Better tell me straight out what's
gone wrong" he said quietly.
81 intend to, Mel, because I can't
go on not knowing the truth. Ever
since yesterday afternoon the world
has seemed like a bottomless pit
of despair to me-"
81 knew you couldn't be happy
here" Nathaniel told her fatty.
tits not the Deans, Mel, it's you.
You see, I've found out that that
girl, Chiri, was in your studio yes
terday morning."
She saw Nathaniel start guiltily,
and her lips drew together with the
pain of it.
She's a Bohemian. you know"
he said lamely.
rs that why she told me 1 had
the wrong NUMBER"
Il don't know why she did that,
Virginia; I couldn't reach the phone
in time to stop her But, look here,
sweetheart, you don't mean that
I should think you worried on that
account?"
Perhaps you artists are different
from other people," Virginia said a
tribe tartly; "but even if I could
believe it were proper for her 10 be
there why should you deceive me
about it, Niel?"
Virginia, please don't say that.
I've never deliberately deceived you
about aDvthinc confess 7 MIGHT
have let you know you had the right
number in the first place, but I real
lied it is difficult for anyone who
doesn't know her to understand
Chiri.
"She is as irresponsible as child;
] didn't see how I could tell you
then and make you understand. She
was right there, you know"
That's partly what hurts, Mel
to have her know that you let her
interference pass"
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you. But I'm going on with the pot
! boilers after I do the murals, be-
cause I can't stand this, and I won't
let you starve for art
"I've told you
eyes, but you've never starved be-
fore. And you aren't happy where
you are, so it's up to me to do some
thing. Besides, you know, expect
to like being married to you" He
laughed happily, but thought that
crossed his mind sobered him in
stantly.
"You started to tell me about
something or some one you were
afraid of, just before Mr.. Dean
came in" he said seriously. What
was it, Virginia?
at wasn't anything. I was nerv-
GUS" Virginia answered, evasively.
She had decided not to tell him
that she was worried about the sub
tie change in Deans manner toward
,her since she had been a guest in
his house. If Nathaniel possessed
this knowledge he would again at
tempt to persuade her into an early
marriage, Virginia felt.
you named Chiri as one OF your
fears. That's ridiculous. Virginia,
but if you want me to break with
her entirely
"You don't think I'd be so prig-
gish do you, Mel, as to want that?
can't imagine why I said 1 was
afraid of her, but just for the mo-
ment I felt sort of helpless and at
everyone's mercy. And she did fail
to give you my message, you know.
That wasn't friendly"
IT only hope all your fears are as
groundleSs as any on Chris &C
count" Nathaniel told her.
II know I was a silly, but It's
easy to imagine things when you
are unhappy. You do forgive me,
don't you, Niel?"
TITS taking advantage of me to
ask me that out here on the street,
Virginia"
1--WE can go back to the house, "
she answered smiling slyly.
ITO face the gargoyle?'
Probably he's gone. if you mean
Mr.. Dean. I think I'd better go
back, anyway; I'm feeling just a
little bit tired"
They found ClarisSa and Russell
at home when thy returned so Ma
thaniel did not finger. Virginia
went with him into the hall when
he was leaving and they made a
date for the following evening.
A few minutes after Virginia re-
turned to the drawing room, Cla-
rissa ran upstairs to dress for din
ner. Russell was to drive her out
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CHAPTER XII


NATHANIEL rose and greeted
IN his host politely but distantly.
Have you had tea?' Mr.. Dean
asked Virginia.
mo, we we're just talking" she
answered.
About, something important"
Nathaniel supplied as a direct hint.
Dean smiled with mock geniality.
Then will you order it, my dear?
Let us make g. little occasion of the
afternoon" he said smoothly. He
ignored Nathaniel completely.
When a servant responded to her
ring Virginia gave the necessary in
structions. And rum" Dean added
when she had finished.
They talked desultorily of COM
monplace matters, each occupied
with personal thoughts, until tea
was brought.
Nathaniel was furious at the in
terruption, and Virginia was dis
turbed. She was wondering if
Dean had overheard her wild words
as he entered the room.
He was anxious to learn if Ma
thaniel had told Virginia of the Of
fer he had received to go to the
Pacific Coast. He knew he had in
truded upon a tete-a-tete between
the lovers but that was his pur-
pose, and he had no intention of
with drawing.
None of the trio wanted teaa
Each simply went through the mo-
lions of taking it, Dean adding
rum to his cup. Nathaniel CURLY
refused it.
AS the afternoon dragged on Ma
thaniel was about to despair of an
opportunity to tell Virginia of his
splendid offer and beg her to con-
sent to go west with him.
He began to plan some way of
getting rid of Dean he could
not order the man out of his own
drawing room. He was sure if Vir-
GINA had been her natural self she
would have found a solution for
their problem.
But observing her closely he felt a
stab Of pity at the sight OF her
violet-shadowed eyes and weary,
dropping mouth. There wasn't much
resistance in Virginia at the mo-
ment, he perceived 2. she was
depressed, respondent it gave
him an idea, however.
Virginia, you look as if brisk
walk in the fresh air would do you
lot of good. How about going out
for while?"
Virginia turned to him eagerly.
I'm sure you're much too tired
to think of it," Dean put in hur-
riedly.
mo, I'm not; I think it would be
fine. I'll be down in Just a moment,
Mel" Virginia said, Frightening
perceptibly.
Dean glowered at Nathaniel when
she was gone.
II trust you realize she has had
little time to recover from her great
ordeal he said accusingly. Don't
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at didn't pass uniebuked, Vir-
ginia. / gave her the devil"
"You haven't explained what she
was doing there"
"She was there when I got home
Had cleaned up the place, scrubbed
it inside and out, and when I found
her she was dead to the world. ]
hadn't the heart to disturb her
Virginia, SO 1 read myself to sleep
in chair and the next thing ]
knew she was answering your ring.
Virginia felt a little ashamed
"You could have told me enough
to let me know that we don't have
secrets" she said defensively.N
you see what it leads to, Mel
I've agonized over the whole thing
so terribly. 1t did look bad for you,
you'll admit that, won't you?"
Il don't blame you, sweetheart,
but I'm sorry you didn't have more
faith in me. I'd trust you blind1y,
Virginia.
Wait until your pride is wounded
and see if you will"
"All the time, first lady of my
land. There isn't anything or any
one that can make me doubt you
until you yourself tell me you don't
love me-"
"You make me feel very small
and mean, Mel"
That's good, he assured her;
you ought to feel like worm"
ooh, Mel, L do, but it's sweeter to
feel that way. I'd rather be a happy
worm than an offended goose"
That's right, but while we're on
this subject, I'd like to ask you how
you found out all my sins?"
Il recognized Miss Mond's voice
when l telephoned you again yes
terday afternoon while you were
out
"And I was only gone ten min
utes," Nathaniel mourned II was
so upset because I didn't hear from
you, imagined all kinds of things.
I imagined that Old Highhat was
keeping you locked up in a closet
and feeding you on gold, or taking
you around to show you how the
wives of poor husbands slave in the
kitchens So I came up here last
night and patrolled the place until
Clarissa and her boy friend came
in"
Virginia sat up straight and
looked. stern.
Didn't Miss Mond tell you I
called? I asked her to-" ~
Il suppose she forgot it, Virginia.
She would"
Eyes, I think she would" Vir-
GINA said slowly. ooh, Mel" she
cried suddenly, her eyes widening
with fear; "Niel, I'm afraid of her
and Of :"
"Ah, good afternoon, Mr.. Damn"
Nathaniel and Virginia turned
quickly, the latter a little embar-
raised. Frederick Dean was com
ing toward them from the hall.
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NAME SPELLING
Bee OFFICIALS
Editor, Educator to Assist
in National Event.
Bu Times SnccinI

81 Times Special
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
A journalist and an educator will
be pronouncers for the National
Spelling Bee, which will be held at
2:30 p. m. Tuesday in the audi
'torium of the National Museum
with twenty-three champions COM
peting.
Gideon A. Lyon. associate editor
of The Washington Star, has &C
copied an invitation of Donald Nc
Vain, director of the spelling bee,
to serve. Professor C. E. Hill of
George Washington University will
be the other pronouncer.
Joy E. Morgan, editor of the
Journal of the National Education
Association, is one of the three
judges. The others are the Rev.
James Shera Montgomery, chaplain
of the House Of Representatives, and
Principal A. w. Miller of the
Central High School. All the judges
have served in previous national
matches.
The national champion will re-
ceive $1,000. All the other spoilers
will receive cash prizes ranging
from $500 to $25. The contestants
will be entertained for five days.
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BOY AIDS BANDIT GANG,
VICTIM TELLS POLICE
Says Trio Escaped With S14; Negro
Gets $40 in HoIdup.

R. j. Frazee, 948 Ewing st., told
police today that one member of
the bandit trio that held him up
at Muskingum and Chesapeake Sts.,
Thursday night, was not more than
is years old. They took $14.
They followed Frazee from
restaurant where he ate, to his
parked car. Drawing guns they de-
manded the cash.
A Negro, police believe to be the
Patch Bandit" with his patch left
off, held up George Dietl, Standard
grocery manager, at the store, 800
w. Michigan ST., Thursday night,
and took $40 from the cash drawer.
Roy L. Butts, % N. Hamilton
Ave, told police he was held up
by bandit trio near Lebanon, Ind,
about midnight Thursday, and took
his automobile. They told him they
would leave it at Riverside Park.
Police found a machine there
identified as one used by the bandits.
They went to the owners home and
arrested the wife, who said she had
mot seen her husband in two days.
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VALLEY FORGE STAMPS

ITO Be COntinued)
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THIS HAS HAPPENED


NATHANIEL DAMN, struggling artist.
Is engaged to VIRGINIA BREWSTER,
whose father is Wall Street fnanoier.
After losing his fortune in speculation
BREWSTER dies suddenly and leaves his
daughter penniless.
MEL urges VIRGINIA to marry him
at once, but IN old family friend FRED
ERICK DEAN, and his daughter CLAIR
ISSA persuade her to make her tempo
rary homo with them. This angers
MEL, for he suspects DEANS motives
and does not like CLARISSA He returns
to his work and quarr2ls with his model,
CHIRI, who is JEALOUS of VIRGINIA.
Meanwhile, VIRGINIA is unhappy in
her new home. She resolves to tell
MEL her fears, but when shS phones
his studio in the evening CHIRI answers.
She tries to fight suspicion, but she can
not bring herself to call him again.
That evening CLARESSA places VIR-
GINA beside her father at the dinner
table-tO the obvious discomfort of a
MRS. FARLEY, who apparently resents
the presence of VIRGINIA in the DEAN
home. After dinner CLARISSA and her
fiance go out to a night club and VIR-
GINA goes to her room. leaving the
others to play cards. MRS. FARLEY
tells DEAN that he can not throw her
over for ths younger girl without paying
balm for a wounded heart. Rather than
face a scandal which he knew would
spoil his chance of winning VIRGINIA,
he meets her demand. His next problem
is to dispose of MEL.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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on Long Island and they had to
make an earl ystart.
She'll be an hour" Russell
grumbled, putting on no more
clothes than a hula dancer. What'l
we do? Have a drink?"
Virginia had noticed a cocktail
shaker and glasses on a table when
she and Nathaniel came in. But she
hadn't noticed until now that Rus
sells face was flushed and that he
fumbled badly with his cigaret.
mo-" she said. II don't want
one. You'd better not take any
more if you're driving"
Think I've had too many, huh?
Well, say. you wouldn't blame me
then if I did something I'd be afraid
to do if 1 wasn't lit, would you?"
He came over to her and smiled
with delight at what he considered
his cunning.
Virginia made the mistake of
smiling back at him. She knew in
Stantly that it was a mistake, be-
cause he had her in his arms, kiss
ing her on the lips before she could
even suspect what he meant to do.
A tremor of disgust shook her
from head to foot and she jerked
violently to release herself. But
Russell had caught her securely and
Verginia was helpless.
She continued to struggle and
finally managed to turn her face
away from his lips. The movement
brought her eyes in line with the
door. For one Mortified instant she
ceased to resist her captor and lay
still in his arms.
Clarissa stood in the doorway.
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"Rubayat" of Omar Khayyam, is
the tiniest volume in the British
Museum; it is only 166-thousandths
of an inch across and 6-hundredths
of an inch thick.
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PostOffice to Issue Series in Honor
of Washington
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson an
nounced today the postoffice depart
ment soon will issue a new two cent
postage stamp to commemorate the
one hundred and fiftieth anniver-
sary of Washington's campaign at
Valley Forge.
The stamp is red, ordinary size
and shape, and shows Washington
kneeling in prayer 1t bears the
words valley Forge" with the years
"1778" and 1923"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-29

the Golden Lion,' is at the Lib- |erty tonight.
 Featuring a gorgeously impress |sive Palace of Diamonds" in the heart of the Dark Continent and an outstanding east the film is unique in many respects, and pro- yides something new in the way of entertainment.
 Adapted from the well-known Edgar Rice Burroughs novel of the same name, the story deals with Tarzan's search for a fabu- lously rich hoard of jewels, and his rescue of his niece. who has been kidnapped by a slave trader and adventurer who is after the same hoard. Many spectacular scenes with the Golden Lion, a splendid animal which Tarzan has trained as acompanion, and the vivid and eoloIful fight in the Dia- mond Palace with the gigantic high priest and his cohorts, will be long remembered by the audience.
 James Pierce, new screen find" of imposing physique and
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DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS TEACHERS
 ' ARRIVING FROM SOUTH

,s All but two members of the Douglas school faculty are now here, having arrived yesterday, to await the opening of the Fall term on September 4. and are now busy finding living quarters 'and getting located. They arc as follows: King w. Chapman, A B., Indiana State College, from .Woodburn, Ind. who is the new superintendent and Mrs. Chapman who will have charge of the first and second grades.
 Miss Lucille Pepoon, R. S., Uni versity of Wyoming, from Larime wyoming, who will teach physics general science and domestic sci , spce and be athletic coach for the high school girls.
 .s Miss Thelma Waite, A B., Uni yersity of Washington, from Seat sfle, to teach English. French and dramatics.
 Miss Hazel Olson, from Taco ma, to teach seventh grade and be supervisor of music.
 Miss Josie M. Hurst. from Mil dale, Sask., Canada, fifth and sixth grades.
 The two teachers yet to come are Alexander H. Durham, B. S., University of Nebraska. from Cam bridge, Nebr., instructor in his tory and civics. manual training, bookkeeping and athletic coach for high school boys, and Miss Mar garet Abrahamson, from Burling- ton, N. D., eighth grade teacher and supervisor of grade athletics and plays.