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Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
Reserve Officers
Hold Conference

The reserve officers of Imperial
Valley met for dinner and a confer
cnce at the Barbara Worth hotel,
Friday night. Several civilians were
present at the conference preparing
themselves for action on their ap-
plications to be commissioned in the
officers reserve corps Of the United
States army. All reserve officers in
Imperial Valley and Yuma are re-
quested to be at the Barbara Worth
hotel for dinner at 6:45 and confer
ence at 7:45 p. H., the second and
last Fridays of every month. All
Officers are now permitted to bring
a guest with thcm to the dinner if
they wish.
All reserve Officers of Imperial
Valley are requested to be in Cal
exico, in full uniform, to participate
in the Armistice day parade. Let.
ters will be sent them later as to
the time and place Of meeting, and
notice will also be given in the pa
pers and over KAO.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
JUNIOR FROLIC
WILL Will FEATURE
LOCAL ARTISTS

The Junior chamber of commerce
Halloween frolic, Thursday night
win present several excellent enter
tainmcnt numbers which az being
prepared under the direction of
John G. Carton and Mrs. Ross
Hickcox to entertain the merry
makers on the nigh; of witches and
goblins.
"An Argentine Night is n musi-
cal presentation of beauty and
charm, with such splendid interpret
ing talent as raquita Roberts, Al
fredo Garcia, Joha G.. Canton and
Ray C. Roberts. Mercedes Frost
and Ruth Payne, accompanied by
Nina Canton, VIII give a delight
full bit of enter tainment, entitled
"A Scene in Ho.iand," with COS
tunes and settings which actually
originated in tt, land of wooden
shoes.
At midnight, the revelers will at
tend the dance Of the witches. Those
, in charge of tho entertainment for
this affair promise an entire even
/ ing filled with delightful surprises
beautiful music and amusing bur
lesque which will make the frolic
one of the most successful affairs
ever given in RI Centre.
Dinner is to h. served from 6:iJ
to S:4j, to accommodate the large
number attending and after dinner
there will be dancing, cards and 9
brilliant program. Cal Rector, chair
man of the junior chamber commit
tee in charge of the frolic, states
that favor danes will be in order
and that many unusual details have
been arranged in keeping with the
spirit of Halloween to surprise
those participating in this evening
of fun and merrvmaking.
Tickets are selling rapidly, ac-
cording to Secretary McManus, and
he warns those planning to attend
that unless they obtain a ticket a,
once they may find themselves on
waiting list, as only certain
number of tickets could be prepared
owing to the lin ted seating space
There has been some confusion as
to the date of the Halloween frolic
and President Al {. Smith asks that
/! note be made that the date decided
upon is next Thursday, October 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
Miss Ferguson
Leads Contest

Friends of Miss Clarice Ferguson
rallied to her aid ever the week end
in the contest for Queen of FL Cen
tro, with the rcsulr that she cap
tured the lead again from Miss
Velma Scroggins.
The contest viii close next Sunday
night, giving iusL one more weel;
for friends Of the candidates to vote
for them. Following is the standing
of the candidates:
Clarice Ferguson, 5000; Velma
Scroggins, $3.50; Lottie Self, 2O35;
Ethel Price, 1880: Audrey Skipper
1895; Elmira McTarns, 430; Florence
Franklin, 430; Ellen Merritt, 400;
.Dinnice Parker, $50; Mary Hail, l75;
Dorothy Farnsworth, l75; Florence
Buzby, Is; Temple Robinson, ).
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
Local Ball Team
Defeats BraWley

The RI Centre baseball club hung
up another victory yesterday after
noon at the old golf club links north
of FL Centre, when the team defeat
ed the Brawley Jewels, 6 to ). II
was n good game with both teams
playing close basel'all.
Austin, pitching for the locals,
pitched tight baseball as did Bccchc
Brawley twirler. Cobleigh was be-
hind the bat for ~ Centre and Ed
ridge for Brawlcy.
The Jewels were credited with
making three errors, which cost
them the game, while FL Centro
made two errors. Paseball is fast
growing in popularity as a valley
winter sport as was indicated by the
continuous good crowds that motor
out to see the games.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
CalexicO Beats
PacificO Mills

Calexico baseball team, formerly
the Valley Studebakers, trounced
the Pacifico Mills team in fast
game to 5. at Calexico. Stark and
Willingham, Calexieo twirlers allow
ed l3 scattered hits to the Paeifico
Mills nine. while the Calesico slug
gers succeeded in punching four hits
for as many runs.
Paeifico Mills scored one run in
the third inning, one in the sixth
and one in the ninth. Calexieo got
one in the fourth. one in the eighth
and two in the ninth. Three errors
were chalked up against the Pacifi.
co Mills team and one against Cal.
exieo.
Battery for Pacifico Mills: PARA
and Bragg. Calexieo: Willingham
and Gardner. Umpires: Walker and
Hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
BOTH FIGHTERS
DECLARED FIT
FOR BIG BOUT
BY RONALD WAGNER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2s. W.P)-
The oral fireworks preceding the
meeting of Mickey Walker and Ace
Hudkins for the r1iddleweight cham.
pionship of the world were in full
blast bast today.
Tomorrow night Hudkins and
Walker will step into an outdoor
arena at Wrigley field as the Neb-
raska "Wildcat'' makes his second
effort to blast Mickey from the
championship ladder.
Both fighters, according to their
intimates, are in approximation and
anxious for the bell. Each. Incl.
dentally, predicts a victory by the
Knockout route. Betting odds were
about even.
Walker, bronzed by six weeks Of
rough work at Soper's ranch on the
desert near Oial, and the kink-
skinned Hudkins will present con-
trast when they step into the glaring
Fights on fight night.
Mickey claimed that the sun at
Soper's where Dempsey used TO train
for his heavyweight battles, gave
him the chance TO reach high peak
physically.
"Don't think Pm just tanned 4
Bit" Mickey said. "I'm ready"
To which HudkiEs countered: 81
don't tan easily, but how l feel!
Take my tip and string with Hud-
kins."
The Nebraska fighter said that he
considered himself in the best shape
of his career and that he would have
no alibis if he failed to win the
championship.
"Walker is my big shot" Ace
said, "and I'm going to shoot the
works to win. If Walker beats me
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
Crowds Attend
Church Service

Four services were conducted yes
terday at the State Street Christian
church by DR.. John l.. Brandt and
Professor Theophilus Fitz who are
in charge of the revival services
now being held in that church.
Nine additions to the congrega-
ton were made yesterday and much
encouragement was given to the
evangelists by the large attendance
Delegations from other churches in
the valley were present and promised
10 attend several other meetings
which will be held each night this
week.
The sermon topic for tonight will
be "The Souls Thirst" and Profes.
sor Fitz will provide the congrega-
tion with special music.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
HEBER
Press Staff Correspondent

HEBER, Oct. 26.-Dick Mooney
who has been in the north part OF
the state this summer returned
! Thursday.
Mrs. E. R. Cheser and Mrs. Her
man Wood were guests Of Mrs. s
P. Roger in Calexico Friday after
noon.
j. f. Oliver was luncheon guest
at the Cheser home Tuesday.
! Miss Louise kennedy, primary
teac her in the Heber school, left
| Friday to spend the weekend in
Long Beach with her parents, Mr.
| and Mrs. L. Kennedy.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Joe
Salazar and small son Louis with
Mrs. Jessie Layne motored to Holt
Vile to call on Mrs. Salazar's sis
ter, Mrs. Jack Crippen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engene Harrell and
children. Burta Fern and Teresa,
called Sunday afternoon on the lat
ters mother, Mrs. W. j. Pippin in
Ell Centro.
Mrs. Vincent Hammerson and Mrs.
Arthur Vogel and son Arthur Jr.
called on the latters sister, Mrs. Ray
Forshey in Ell Centro Wednesday,
Mrs. Fred Gianola of Ell Centre
was a visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Witcher, Friday.
Ed Shinneman who has been north
packing grapes, returned Thursday
and is now employed on the Bill Ce'
ell ranch. tt.
Mr.. and. Mrs. j. F. Jeffries and
son Martin, motored to FL Centre
Thursday evening to visit the latters
, sister, Mrs. Jack Barker whose hus.
band recently underwent an oper-
alton at the Ell Centro hospital.
Mrs. j. w. Briggs and Mrs. NJ.
II. Gavin were joint hostesses at, a
social meeting Of the Ladies Aid
Society, held Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Gavin. During the
study hour the genealogy and lives
| of the bible characters, Milcah, Ha.
zar, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel were
| discussed, the discussion being led
by Mrs. George Thompson. The en-.
ltertainment for the social hour
which followed, consisted of Halo
we'en games in which Mrs. J. n.
Briggs won the prize in the guessing
contest and Mrs. Ralph Thompson
for accurate ball throwing. In her
usual efficient manner Mrs. George
Thompson gave several piano selec.
tiOns during the afternoon. Delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
Those present were; Mrs. George
Thompson and children, Mary and
Charles Samuel, Mrs. Patrick st.
John, Mrs. Roy Maupin and son
Lester, Mrs. Herman Wood and in.
FAINT son Lynn, Mrs. E. X. Cheser.
Mrs. Ralph Thompson, Mrs. r. w.
Fishburn, Mrs. }. w. Briggs, Mrs.
j. P. Wagner, Mrs. Smith, Wagner
and Mrs. Neal Gavin from Ell Centro.
Mrs. Earl Connolly and children.
Phyllis and Jacqueline of CalexicO o
and Mrs. G. b. Franken and daughter
Joan of FL Centre were all day
guests Of Mrs. W. II. Edwards,
Thursday.
Mrs. II. w. Reedy of Brawley was
luncheon guest of Mrs. T. W. Fish
burn Friday.
At the Calexico High school as.
sembly Friday morning, Miss Mar
garet Edwards favored the audience
with two vocal solos, "Evangeline"
and "When My Dreams Come True. 4"
Irwin Franzen left on the 8:l5
stage Wednesday night for Los An
geles where he was joined by his
brother, and together they left for
the east on the receipt Of a message
telling OF the sudden death Of their
father.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
Calexico Mayor
To Speak Here

Among the speakers at the Wed
nesday luncheoh of the FL Centre
Chamber OF Commerce will be Mayor
A. j. Mercier of Calexico, who will
talk on the conference on the Broad.
way of America, held in III Pasc
last week, which h. attended in the
interest of Imperial Valley, Southern
California and Yuma for the purpose
of urging that no change be made
in the routing of that national high.
way. Additional speakers are being
arranged for.
On Wednesday morning the Junior
chamber will hold it's weekly break.
fast meeting ami make final ar
rangements for the Halloween din
ner dance to be 81 ,cn Thursday, Oc-
tober 81.
The regular meeting Of the board
of directors will be held Wednesday
evening at 1:30. with d. L. Roberts,
vice president, presiding
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
SPORT NEWS

| NAV retire. ! am not foolish
enough to go on fighting if l take
a bad licking
Walker and his manager, Jack
kcarns, regard tl2 Nebraskan as a
tough fighter, hut not threat to
Mickcy's title. Mickey, himself
confessed 10 such dislike for Ace
that he wants &c "knock him feet
first into the arms Of his brothers.
The brothers rcTerred TO are Clyde
and Art, who manage the younges,
member of the family and Incl
dentany help Ace think up "wise
cracks" TO hurl at Mickey.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
For The Good
OF Ell Centro

A statement from Mark M.
Munson, president Of the El Gen.
tro Planning Commission: We are
hardly in position at the present
time to make a definite state
ment or to outline our plans, as
we have had only one meeting
and that was for organization.
It is our purpose to procure all
the information we can by con-
tact or corresp spondence with other
planning commissions who are
now operating. In fact we have
extended invitations to various
commissions to visit us so that
we may have the benefit Of their
experience and advice. It is our
Intention to educate ourselves
fully as to the needs Of the city
of El Centre, and to work them
out to the best advantage. This
will Of course take time and we
ask the indulgence Of our citizens
until such time as we can proceed
with due intelligence.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
WOMAN JUDGE PREs1DEs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2s.-U.p}-
Municipal Judge May D. Lahey, the
first woman to assume an executive
position in California courts, today
took charge of division s, the master
calendar felony preliminary divis
Bogue. who was transferred to divi'
ion. Judge Lahey replaced Charles
sion +, liquor jury court at his
own request.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
So. California
Sport Briefs

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Oct. 2s.-U.P)
Using passing attack that
caught their opponents flat-footcd.
the Lovola University Lions of Los
Angeles, defeated the Naval Tram
ing station eleven 81 to here sun
day.
The first touchdown was recorded
when Loyola recovered tumble be-
hind the sailors goal line, less than
two minutes after the initial kick
off.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2s.-U.G-
Before more than 10000 baseball
fans a team piloted by Al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletic outfielder, de-
feated team led by Jimmy Fox,
Athletic first baseman, to / here
Yesterday at Wrigley field.
During the game both Simmons
and Fox satisfied the fans by clout-
ing ont home runs. Simmons homer
came in the first half OF the ninth
i inning and put his team in the lead
. to 0. Not TO be outdone, Fox came
to bat in his half of the ninth with
two out and hit one over the fence
! for homer.
Los ANGELES. Oct. 2s.-tU.H-
! Declaring that the referee did not
act properly in his refusal TO act
on Gus Sonnenberg's failure to be
inside the ring within 30 seconds
and his failure TO disqualify the
| champion when the latter's second
stepped into the ring before the
count was completed. Ed "Strangler'
Lewis, former title-holder, today
claimed the heavyweight wrestling
championship by default.
/ Sonnenberg and Lewis met here
last Wednesday night. After each
had won fall, Sonnenberg missed
tackle and landed in the ringside
seats. Shortly before the count OF
20 was finished, DIR. Mulligan, Son.
enberg's second, hoped into the ring
and attempted to help the champion
enter the ring. The referee pushed
him aside. At the end of the count,
lone of Lewis seconds got into the
ring and placed bath robe about
the latter's shoulders.
In the meantime, Sonnenberg en-
tered the ring and lodging the ref.
cree tackled Lewis and was awarded
the final fall. The referee declared
both corners had violated the wrest
ling rules by having seconds in the
ring and held to his decision.
Lewis is expected to appeal to
the State Athletic Commission here
to reverse the decision and award
| him the crown.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
WILL NOT CONSIDER LAW

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-UH-
The Supreme court today refused to
consider the validity of the 1921
California Minerals law governing
tidewatcr and submerged lands as
iaised in two appeals by Charles NJ.
Workman, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28
BURTON GRAvELY ILL

WASHINGTON. Oct. 28.-U.R-.
No hope was held today for the re-
covery Of Senator Theodore f. Bur
ton, Ohio, who has been seriously
i'll at his home for the past several
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28

The water in Lake Tahoe is now
lower than at any time during The
past five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28

Alfalfa seed growers Of the Yuma
Valley, Arizona, have 100000
worth of seed on hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28

Blythe, eastern Riverside county,
announces tha: 1000 more cotton
rickers are needed there.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28

The Wenatchee Valley, Washing
ton, harvested $4,000 carloads Of ap'
Piles this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-28

Word comes t. Los Angeles that
Texas is planting heavily of avo.
cados, one orchard OF 100 acres be-
in under way.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

Mrs. Williams has resided in this
city for the past 20 years and Is
known to hundreds. Take a good
look at her photo, notice the clear
healthy sparkle to the eyes No
sign there of fatigue or a system
full OF body poison. But as she said
In giving this statement, For years
things were not so we'll with me, in
fact | was in very bad health.
had been told that my trouble was
all caused by a sluggish liver. con,
stipation and badly deranged stom-
ach. which had also upset my nerves
so badly that at times ! could
hardly control myself l would have
spells when my fingers would feel
as though they were asleep and feet
like needles sticking in them. they
as we'll as my knees would be sWol-
len for days at a time and | would
have bilious attacks that would
simply lay me up. could not stand
to be on my feet, my stomach would
swell and bloat, panied terribly and
the only way l could get relief was
to lay flat on my back. Miller's
Herb Extract formerly called Herb
.Tuice) was the first medicine that
really helped me as il acted
thoroughly on the liver. also the
bowels eliminated the bile, also other
body poisons and from then on |
began to improve in every way, my
stomach no longer bloated with gas.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

swelling went out Of knees, also
fingers, and they do not tingle or
have that strange feeling as they
did before I used this great medi-
cine. | am now able to sleep and
rest at night instead of laying awake
for hours as l had done in the
past. nerves are in very good shape
and I have not had one of those sick
spells since I began using Millers
Herb Extract. | realize there are a
lot of people who are bit skeptical
about trying a medicine of this kind.
perhaps some of them are my
friends, that's why l give this state
ment which 7 hope they will read
and only wish I could tell them in
person how this great medicine
made it possible for me to once
more enjoy good health"
Owing to the great demand for
MlllerS Herb Extract formerly
called Herb Juice) we have found 1t
necessary to place another represen.
tative in Washington. These men
who are here to explain this great
medicine are located at Store No. |.
9?9 18th Street. N. W.. and Store
No. p. Stst and VI Streets H:pnrcr
townl "f the Peonles Drug Store
II you a'e not enjoying good heat
stop at one Of these stores toda
and learn how this famous medicinr
has helped thousands here In Wash.
inRton.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Women Baptists Plan
Convention October 29

The Women's Convention AuxiIi'
ary to the Baptist convention of the
District of Columbia and vicinity
wM hold quarterly meeting
Wednesday, October 20. at the Mt.
Airy Baptist Church, l. street, be-
tween First and North Capitol
Streets.
There will be three aessions, Mt
HI a. M, at p. m. and at p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Martinsburg Store
Robbed of 2 Watches

MARTINSBuRG, w. Va, Oct. IT.
For the third time this year. schill's
confectionery here has been burglar
lied
The latest entry netted ths
thieves two watches. A neighbor
nearby, reused by the sound or
breaking glass, summoned the man
ager but the burglars fled at the
alarm.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Sends Medicine
To F friends in
Other States
Washington Woman Says She Will Continue to Try
And Let Every One Know Of the
Great Herb Extract.

Mrs LaMont Williams
Washington Mllers
Virginia will
i a
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

These new Houbigant
Compacts have been beau
tifully designed and made
with jsweler-like precision.
They contain compact
powder, rouge and lip
stick, with large mirror
in dainty silvered case.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
COUNTY REALTY
BOARD ELECTS
Photo BY International

GRoVEToN. Va, Dec. 24.-At
the annual election Of the Airing
ton-Alexandria-Fairfax real estate
board held at the Belle Haven
Golf and Country Club, George
Reynolds of Alexandria was
elected president; j.. II. Duncan,
secretary-treasurer, and c. W..
Glover, vice president.
The retiring president, Keith
Brumback thanked the members
for their assistance during the
past season and Duncan re-
sponded, asking the cooperation
OF all in making the coming year
& success. John Graham Of Alex
andria pointed out the advantages
of the territory handled by the
members stating that its prox-
unity to the National Capital gave
1t q greater future and more
stable business than most sec
tionS of the country.
Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, retiring
secretary also thanked the associ.
alton for its cooperation. The
meeting closed with an entertain
ment program.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
FREIGHT REPAIR
BILL DROPS

A new low record for recent
years in the number Of freight cars
In need Of repair was established
by the railroads on December /,
the car service division Of the
American Railway Association an
nounced yesterday.
On that date 124.25T cars we're
in need Of repair, or Sc per cent
OF the number on line, reduction
OF 1889 cars under the best pre-
vious low record, established on
November Is. when there were
l25, ,64s cars or ST per cent.
This is the fourth successive
time in two months that the rail
roads have established new low
records in the number Of freight
cars in need Of repair.
Freight cars in need Of heavy
repair on December ! totaled Ss.-
6g4 or 4 per cent decrease Of
2,li7 cars compared with NoVera-
Der is, while freight cars in need
of repairs totaled 34.56S or 1.6 per
cent, an increase Of T28 compared
with November u.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Extra Holiday Finds
City Stores Crowded
With Tardy Shopper!


Federal employees had their
chance to get last-minute Christ
mas shopping done today as .
result Of President Hoover's order
closing all Government depart
ments. !.
ThronRs Of Government
workers crowded the downtown
stores from early morning until
afternoon.
The District Commissioners fol-
lowed the Presidents example IN
making o gift Of an extra DAY 20
workers. An municipal employees,
except those held for reasons Of
public safety, such rs firenaen
and policemen, are excused today.
n The extra day had its usual
drawbacks, for per diem employees
at the Bureau Of Engraving, Gov
ernment Printing Office, Navy
Yard and the District Building,
All Of whom viii lose two days
nay as result Of their Christ
mas vacations.
The per diem employees Of the
Federal Government are forced
to make the day q holiday, even
though many Of them would
gladly work rather than lose the
per diem pay involved.
Congress has been asked for o
number Of years to correct this
Injustice to the per diem workers.
but so far has failed to act. 1t is
hoped, however, that the requisite
legislation will be enacted at the
present session.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Slippery Pavements
All Over Town Make
Shopping Dangerous

slippery and dangerous condi.
tions on the streets today i'm
peded the progress Of those en-
gagged in laStIninrte preparations
for the Yuletide.
Yesterdays rainfall, which fol-
lowed snow, dimmed the pros.
poets for q sWhite Christmas" by
making SluSh on the streets. A
drop In the temperature In the
late afternoon and last night
froze the slIlsh and water.
Today'S forecast, fair and con-
tinued cold, rendered any further
melting Of the mantle Of ice
unlikely. Fails and many minor
traffic accidents resulted from the
treacherous going.
The biting cold Of last night
reached 8 low mark Of 20 degrees
and brought much suffering
among the poor. The Gospel
Mission, 200 block Of John Mar
Ishal Pl., N. W., was preparing to
provide for 9 number OF needy
families.
Policemen Of the Fifth precinct
yesterday distributed food and
clothing to l36 children, Is
women and 2 men In the south
east. Many families were found
Ia dire need and one home visited
had no stove or fuel Of any kind.
The policemen stated they want
more children's shoes and rubberS
and any gifts Of old clothing
would be appreciated.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
DORIS DURELL
BRIDE IN \. !.

WINCHESTER, Va. Dec. "a
A wedding Of much interest to
many winchester people, took
place In New York City, when
Miss Doris III. Durell, daughter
OF Capt. Edward II. Durell.
q. S. N. (retired), became the
bride of George Anderson, Of New
York and Paris.
She is q graduate Of Miss East
mans school in washington,
-. g. Her father was for some
years naval attache at the Ameri-
can Legation at Santiago, Chile.
and was commander Of the
steamship Leyiathan when the
liner was used as q transport.
Captain Dllrell is now mem
ber Of the faculty Of the Shenan-
dOah Valley Academy, this city.