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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
StudebakerS To
Play Hardware

After double holiday that should
give them welcome rest, Stude-
bakers baseball nine tonight will
meet the Imperial Valley Hardware
nine in the first game of the week.
The holiday rest should help both
teams snap out of the slump that
has slowed down their baseball dur
ing the past two weeks. Fans eX-
pect the squads will go onto the
field tonight prepared to play a
game on par with their earlier
efforts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
YOUTH HAS THREE
MORE NET TITLES

FRESNO, Cal. Sept. 8. UP
Jack Lynch, 16-year-old national
junior tennis champion. of Taft,
Cal, had three more titles on his
list at the close of the San joaquin
Valley tennis tournament today,
Lynch walked off with the val
ley singles title and shared in the
winning of the doubles and mixed
doubles contests.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
CUBS CONTINUE
LOSING STREAK
in BIG LEAGUE

NEW YORK, Sep. s. UP)-With
the collapse Of the Chicago Cubs,
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh now ap-
pear to have an excellent chance
to beat out the Chica goans for third
and fourth place respectively in the
National league race.
The hapleSs Cubs extended their
losing streak TO nine games yester-
day, losing 10 St. Louis, to 0, and
6 to 8. St. Louis scored in the
seventh inning OF the first game to
give Paul Derringer q pitching VIC
tory over Bob Smith. A three run
attack on Guy Bush in the second
inning clinched the second tilt. with
Grimes holding the ChicagoanS 10
9 blows.
Brooklyn moved into third
place, IL games ahead of the
Cubs, defeating Boston to
and 2 to 0. Freseo Thompson's
10th inning single drove in the
winning run in the opener. Van
Mungo, 2I year old rookie
pitcher, made his debut in the
second contest. holding the
Braves to three hits.
Pittsburgh also won q double
header, defeating Cincinnati, 6 TO
and to 2, and moved within four
games of first division. Larry
French held the Reds TO 10 scat
tered hits in the first tilt and Par
malice gave only four hits in the
second battle.
American league competition was
featured by the New York Yankees
double triumph over Philadelphia,
Is to and to 4. An eight run
attack in the first gave the Yankees
the first game, while two home
Iuns by Ruth and one each by Geh-
rig, Dickey and Larry clinched the
second contest.
The second-place Washington
Senators pounded out two victories
over Boston, Z TO 5 and Is to /.
Cleveland's Indians won Their
second successive double header
from Chicago. to and to }
George Connally, one time Sox
player. held Chicago to hits in
the curtain raiser, while Grant
Bowler celebrated his debut by hold
ing Chicago to nine hits in the sec
ond.
St. Louis and Detroit divided
honors. Detroit took the opener,
8 to 2. with George Uhle winning
his own game with homer in the
eighth. A six run attack in the
sixth game St. Louis the second
game, II to 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
OUIMET RETURNS
TO WORK DRIVING
BRAND NEW CAR

BOSTON, Sept. 8. U.P)-Francis
Ouimet, U. S. amateur golf cham
pion for the second time in II
years, returned to work at a Boston
brokerage house today in new
eight cylinder roadster.
Fellow members of Ouimet's home
club, Woodland, gave Francis the
car yesterday when he brought the
coveted Havemeyer cup to the club
for Safekeeping.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
Rookie Makes
Awkward Bow

CHICAGO. Sept. 8. U.P)-Mike
kreevich, rookie outfielder from the
DeS Moines Western League club,
made his debut with the Chicago
Cubs yesterday by wandering off
third base with two out when he
thought the side was retired. IL
his first time at bat he singled
against Paul Derringer, st. Louis
Cardinals pitcher. and when he
reached third on a stolen base and
a hit he pulled the boner. The
Cubs lost the game, 10
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York 60, Philadelphia OIL
Boston 40. Brooklyn So
ST. Louis 1-8. Chicago 0-3.
Pittsburgh Ga, Cincinnati 1-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08

Two orange thieves caught at
Garden Grove, Orange County,
were sentenced to 80 and 90 days
in Jail and all oranges returned to
owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

t>ttrua! RESULTS
Sacramento S-l2. Portland 6-5.
Oakland As. Seattle 0-8.
San Francisco 1913, Missions 4-2.
Los Angeles TO, Hollywood 2-5.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08

The biggest flower show in North
ern California is held annually at
San Leandro. Alameda County.
This years dates are September IL
1S
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-08
B A S E B A LII
ST AN DTNGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

St. Louis 2-1l. Detroit 81.
Cleveland 6-5, Chicago %.
New York l5-9, Philadelphia Sd.
Washington Ills, Boston ST..
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Makers Of Vicks VapoRub
Announce a New Plan for
Home-Control Of Colds
News Comes With Development of New Product;
A Unique Companion to the Famous Treatment,
Based on New Idea for Prevention of Colds

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and many annoying colds will be
avoided
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During the day-anytime, any
place-use the convenient Vicks
Drops as often as needed. AT night,
rub Vicks VapoRub well over throat
and chest and cover with warm flan-
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around the neck so the medicated
vapors can be inhaled all night long.
This gives you full 24-hour treat
ment. Of there is a cough, try the
new Vicks Cough Drops-actually
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Trial Offer to Wick Users. u
The makers want every user of
Vicks VapoRub to try Vicks Nose
Drops. Free trial samples of the
Nose Drops were sent every drug
gist in the United States-but If you
failed to get yours, buy a bottle to-
day and try out the Wick Plan for
better Home-Control of Colds as
directed. II you are not delighted
with results, your druggist is au-
thorized to refund your money with
out question.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
HULSE-ANDERS0N
EMPLOYEE GETS
CONTEST PRIZE

Honoring Lee Rider, 35 employees
and their wives gathered at the
Barbara Worth hotel Tuesday eve
ming for a banquet given by the
Hulse-Anderson Tractor Sc Equip
ment company, with Ben Hulse as
host of the evening.
Dinner was served at I o'clock
with entertainment furnished by
the Ell Centro Hill Billies."
The guest OF honor was presented
with a $500 check for his work in
winning first place in sale of new
prospects and fourth place in all
sales in the nationwide "Caterpil-
lar sales contest.
In making the presentation.
Hulse said: "On May of this year
the Caterpillar company instituted
a sales contest whereby every man
in the organization of some 300
dealers in this country were striving
for first place. Despite the wide
competition, Rider led at all times
during the contest, with the eXcep-
ton of his vacation period. which
occurred toward the last of the con-
test and served as a handicap. !
think it was a most worthy VIM
ming
Rider thanked sthe entire organ
ization for the cooperation accord
ed, stating that it was entirely due
to their help and cooperation that
he won.
AS a surprise of the evening, Ri
der was presented with an appro-
priately engraved watch in token
OF the esteem with which ne is held
by Messrs. Hulse and Anderson.
we hope to make this an annual
event. said Hulse following the
banquet. we believe that this
would be in line since we have had
no red months and have not eX-
perienced the so-called depression.
This is due in a larger measure to
the loyal cooperation given by every
member of our organization. which
las enabled us to maintain sala-
ries without a single cut and with
out the necessity of decreasing our
personnel"
Those present included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mr., and
Mrs. Harold Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morrish of Yuma, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Blesey, Mr and Mrs.
H. E. Sally, Mr.. and Mrs. Josh VIII
son and Josh Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Corn. Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Deav-
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fleming,
Mr.. and Mrs Budd of Yuma. Mr..
and Mrs. L. w. Rider, MessrS. Frank
Sims, j. NJ. beavers, Hubert House,
A. o. Dietrich, John Schmidt. Muir
ray FosS, j. Lambert, P. n. Van
Slyck and son, Phillip c. c. Mahan.
Ben HulSe and Cyrus Hulse.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Dispute Over
Farm Contract

Robert Hays and Mocha Singh.
a Hindu rancher, yesterday after
neon were named defendants in a
land suit filed by Sam Bieber in
superior court here.
Biebers complaint asked restitu-
ton to 'him of farming property
near FL Centro, and payment of
s7,439.82 alleged due as rent and
damages.
According to the complaint, Bic
ber purchased the farming land
from its owner after Hays, who had
leased it, told him he would vacate
should the deal go through. Hays
had turned the land over to Singh
to farm, the complaint said.
After the purchase was made, the
complaint asserted, Hays failed to
keep his agreement to move, even
when he was notified to do so.
When the purchase was made. the
complaint said, perfect" stand of
alfalfa was on the land. Since that
time, Bieber charged, rs per cent of
the alfalfa stand has been destroyed
through careleSsneSs and negligence
on the part of Hays and Singh.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
OF Interest to w omen
Society
Clubs
MUCH ENTHUSIASM IN FORMATTON
OF LOCAL COMMUNITY THEATRE

FIFTY interested citizens met las
night at the Academy of Music K
form a community theatre organi.
zatlon under the direction of Mis-:
Gretta Gould.
The meeting opened with talks
by Ellis Rhodes, director of the
Academy which is sponsoring the
organization, and by Miss Gretta
Gould, who explained the purposes
OF the meeting and the possibili-
ties OF a community theatre.
Mrs. B. NJ. Gruwell was elected
temporary chairman and organiza- =
ton was effected, Gerald Shaw be-
ing chosen president and Mildred
Ware Rhodes, secretary. These Of
ficers will be in charge until Jan
nary /.
The following committees were
chosen: business, James Persinger.
Mrs. Fred Cross, Jack Polzine;
membership, Russell Lewis. Mrs.
w. w. Apple, Miss Evelyn Delaney.
Mrs r. B. Whitelaw, Miss Roberta
Edgar; constitution and by laws,
Fred Cross, AfTs. r. B. Whitelaw
and Mrs. w. C. Costello.
/ These committees will report at
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Items Of News
About Town

Bruce Moore, manager of the
Desert Citrus exchange, is i'll Los
Angeles today on business for The
exchange.
F.. L. Annable, president and gen.
eral manager of the San Diego and
Arizona railway company, returned
to San Diego this morning after an
inspection of company property in
this section. j. r. Lowe, superin-
tendent for the same company, re-
manned in the valley for another
days inspection.
A. V. Jester of the Desert Grape
fruit company was here from River
side yesterday on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hart spent
the weekend in Los Angeles as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ball.
Mrs. Ball is the former Miss Martha
Hart of this city.
M o. King is in Los Angeles
buying goods for the King depart
ment store.
Miss Geraldine Farmer is recup-
Grating from recent operation for
appendicitis. She is in the Ell Cen
tro hospital
Mrs. Dan V. holland, former res
ident of this city, is in Ell Centre
visiting friends and looking after
her business interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Finney Thanked
For Services

Judge A. c. Finney of the supe-
rior court here today received from
Charles R. Barnard, presiding JUS
tice of the Fourth District Court of
Appeal, a letter thanking him for
his service on the appellate bench
in San Diego during the summer.
The letter, in part, follows:
II want to express my apprecia-
ton for your fine service as a justice
pro TEN on this court. You not on
ly accomplished a large amount OF
work but your work was of a most
satisfactory nature and your opin-
| ions show a full comprehension OF
how cases should be handled in an
appellate court.
Il not only congratulate you upon
the success of your work here but
also want to express to you the
pleasure the members of the court
telt in having you with them"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
CHILD HYGIENE
CLINIC FR{DA J

DR.. E. L. Hainsworth, specialist ir
child hygiene of the state depart
ment of public health, will be in
the valley on Friday, November 6
to conduct the second of the
monthly child hygiene conferences
with parents.
These conferences are conducted
under the auspices of the public
health department in the county
and DR.. Hainsworth will advise the
mothers as to the best health pro-
gram for their children.
In the morning DR.. Hainsworth
will hold conferences at the Ameri-
canization cottage, and in the
afternoon at the Veterans Memo
rial hall for the women of the Ell
Centro district.
Those wishing further informa-
ton obtain it by calling the county
health department at the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Damages Asked
In Fatal Crash

For the death of John Mcmillan
in an automobile accident Septem-
Ter II three miles northwest of
Brawley. Grace Mcmillan and Anna
May Mcmillan, a minor, today
asked damages of $25 900 from AL
pha c. thinner, Thomas G. eagle,
j. r. Thompson, the Arizona Fast
Freight company and V. A. Deaver.
John Mcmillan was riding as a
passenger in an automobile driven
by H. L. Mcmillan, the complaint
said, when an automobile driven
by Deaver and a truck owned by
the Arizona Fast Freight company
collided with the Mcmillan car.
A general complaint was filed,
charging carelessness. and negligence
on the part of the defendants. but
not giving any details OF the acci-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Social Brevities

Friends in this city of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank F. Anderson, former Ell
Centro residents now travelling in
Europe, will be interested in learn
ing that they are enjoying trip
through Dalmatia, from where they
will go to Monte Carlo.
Women of Mooseheart Legion will
hold their regular meeting tomor-
row night at o'clock in the Moose
home. All members are urged to be
present.
The county board of the w. c. T.
U. will meet tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock on the mezzanine floor of
the Barbara Worth hotel. Mrs. EN-
ma wilkins, president of the local
union, urges that a large attendance
be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
MOTHERS CLUB
MEETS FRIDAY 7

Members of the recently organized
Harding Mothers club are reminded
of the meeting to be held Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30 in the kindergarten
room. All mothers who have chill
dren attending Harding school and
all those in that school district are
urged to attend
DR.. E. 0. Carter and Mrs. F. H.
Mitchell will give talks, Miss Laura
Redden, music supervisor, will pre-
sent a group of songs, and several OF
Mrs. Wooda Blesy's pupils will be
seen in a dance speciality. A busi-
ness meeting will also be conducted.
The mothers club is doing a fine
piece of work in furnishing milk for
r-nourished children. The Or
ganization has received some well
come donations for its milk fund
which have increased the scope of
its work.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Churches
Schools
FINE MISSIONARY
PROGRAM GIVEN AT
CIRCLE MEETING

Members of the Christian Church
Circle met yesterday with Mrs Wes-
ley Hell, SAB Sandalwood Drive, to
finish work on the aprons to be
sold at the food and apron sale
this week end.
A splendid missionary program
was presented, preceded by devo-
tionals led by Mrs. w. 1. Stone, whC
took as her theme, The Optimism
Of Jesus" Mrs. V. E. Butterworth
led the prayers for the missionaries
both at home and abroad.
Mrs. Blanche Graves then took
charge of the program represent
ing the mission field in America
introducing the unpublished dia-
monds" at our door.
Miss Gladys Williams, represent
ing the mission field in the Rio
Grande valley in Texas, Mrs. But
terworth, representing the Arkan-
sas Valley where Miss Clara Crosno
is working, and Mrs. Russell Hoy,
the Yakima Indian field at White
Swan, Washington where Mr. and
Mrs. Paul ShacklIn are Christian
missionaries, spoke for the "dia-
monds." Three more of these "dia-
monds" will be presented at the
next meeting to be held on Deem
Der with Mrs. Harry Maddux.
At the busines meeting various
reports were given and final plans
for the cooked food and apron sale
to be held Saturday, November I.
in the Forshey market were dis
cusSed.
Tomorrow AL members of the
Three C's, who have not finished
their aprons will meet with Mrs
Russell Hoy to complete them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
VI. Z. LADIES AID
TO HOLD BAZAAR

Plans for the Christmas bazaar
to be given December and occu-
pied the business session of the
Methodist Ladies Aid society at the
meeting held yesterday with Mrs.
Frank 1. Shepherd at her home on
Sandalwood Drive.
Mrs. Josephine Adair led the de-
votionalS and the remainder of the
day, aside from the discussion on
the bazaar, was devoted to routine
business.
Luncheon was served by the cap
able committee composed of Mes
danes j. L. House, w. c. Clancy,
Guy Hatch, Leslie Mcconnell and
Paul Thornton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Makes Possible a Further
Reduction of the Family
"Colds-TaX" This Winter
In Time, Money, Health.

A quarter century ago, Vick's Va
po-Rub introducec the modern ex-
teInal method of treating colds.
Now. Vicks Nose g. Throat Drops
latest development by the Vicks
chemists-introduces a new idea in
preventing colds. Together, these
perfect allies make possible the new
Wick Plan for better Control OF
Colds" and reduction of the family
"ColdS-TaX" in time, money and
health.
Here is the Wick Plan of Control:
1.-Before a Cold Starts.
On exposure to colds or any of the
causes that ordinarily lead to colds
crowded Indoor places-stuffy,
poorly ventilated rooms sudden
temperature changes-wet and cold)
that slow down the normal func-
tioning of the nose, Natures mar
yelous first line OF defense against
colds Vicks Drops promptly.
Or, if a cold actually threatens -
when you fee, that first stuffy,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04

a meeting to be held Thursday
/ evening, November 5, at 7 o'clock
in the Academy of Music studio.
The aim of the group is to pro-
duee four or five plays during the
season, the first to be presented in
December. Worthwhile dramas will
be offered and will be produced in
as professional a manner as posi-
BILE
The organization will be divided
into groups who will meet at inter-
walls to study plays. IL addition,
one act plays will be produced for
various organizations.
Miss Gould will act as director,
and is well qualified for that pos
ition, being an experienced actress
and director and having studied
under remarkably fine teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Coin Collector
Wants Nickels

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4. U.P)-Be-
cause a coin collector failed to spe-
city in his offer of a $50 reward
what kind of a 1914 nickel he
wanted, scores of amateur numis-
matists today were doomed to dis
appointment.
When r. A. Wilson offered the
reward he wanted a 1918 Liberty
head nickel, OF which there were
only about six minted, instead of
the 1913 Indian head coins, it. was
said.
Wilson offered SIPS for 1923 pen
nies, although Harry j. Leland, an
other numismatist, said they were
worth only about 10 cents each.
Leland said that Max Mehl, Fort
Worth, Tex, coin collector has a
standing offer for $50 for genuine
1918 Liberty head nickels.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Imperial Judge
Presides Here

Judge Herman Conger of Imper-
ial took Judge !. 1daylields place
in the Ell Centro township traffic
court today, hearing the case of
two defendants who appeared.
Only five cases had been filed in
traffic court by state traffic Off
GERS. OF these, three defendants
who live outside this county failed
to appear n. B. Fisher and P. B.
Schoonmaker, charged with driving
a tractor across a paved highway,
were fined $5, and the fine sus-
pended with a warning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Discharged Man
Takes Revenge

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Nov. 4. U.P)
Ben Gift was pretty mad last
night, with the result that few peo-
pie in Hagerstown had hot break
fasts today.
Gift, who had been working for
the Hagerstown Light & Heat COM
pany for % years, was discharged
recently and didn't like it. So at
a. m, when all Hagerstown slept,
he turned off gas in the mains. no.
titled the generating plant, and sat
back to wait for the police.
Because gas ranges, furnaces. hot
water heaters and such have pilot
lights, the gas couldn't be turned
on again until every patron had
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
IWMANUEL CIRCLE
MEETS TOMORROW

Emmanuel Circle of the First Bap-
tist church will have a busy day to
morrow for the members are to
hold an all day White Cross meet
ing at the church.
Mrs. o. Clayton will be in charge
Of deyotionals, and hostesses will
be Mrs. j. H. Pritchard, Mrs. A.
Poole. and Mrs. J. A. Winslow.
A pot luck dinner will be served
at noon and at the business session
following, plans for entertaining
the valley association will be dis
cuSsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
8 ct 40 To Entertain
40 ct s At BraUley

Members of the 8 ct 40 are en-
tertaining the valley 40 ct 8 men,
bers and their wives at party to
be given at o'clock tonight in
the Brawley Veterans hall.
The women are planning a de-
lightful evening for their guests
and also are arranging for their
child welfare work by asking every
one who attends to bring one can
of food to be placed on the child
welfare shelf.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Al 7 i
cfMe 10
L ARGES1
CORPORATIONS
in California
are depositors 4
W. -
Bank of America
Bank of America

DOWN THROUGH the ages the essentials Of human life have
changed In supplying these basic human needs the world
has developed its greatest and strongest industries
Calfornas largest corporations leaders in such
essential industries They have huge assets employ thousands
of people Through able management they have accumulated
ample reserves fc- inns of stress.
Who could be better qualified than the heads of these great
business organizations judge the soundness and service of
bank?
Every of these largest corporations dpositor
in Bank of America Their selection of this Bank confirms
the judgment of business leaders this and ey California
community.
At any Bank of America branch your funds will have the
safeguards recognized by the who manage Caor-
MAS largest companies Your aocount-large SMALL saw
ings commecia-w join here with those of the greatest
business organizations in this state.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Clarke Funeral
Here Tomorrow

Funeral services for Geraldine
Margaret Clarke, four year old
daughter of Mrs. Edna Mae Clarke,
will be conducted from Lemons
chapel at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Interment will take place at
Evergreen cemetery.
The child died yesterday morning
after a long illness. Her father,
Gerald Clarke, was killed in a plane
accident in Calexico several year:
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Entertain Friends At
EUening Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Anderson
entertained a number of friends last
night at their home on Sandalwood
avenue.
Bridge was enjoyed during the
evening and refreshments were serv-
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. Budd, all of Yuma; to Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Rider, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. E A.
Corn of Holtville, and C. c. Mahan
of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Local Rebekah Lodge
Plans Rumnidge Sale

=. Final plans for the rummage sale
to be held Friday and Saturday OF
this week, November and 6, will
be completed at tomorrow's meet
ing of the Barbara Worth Rebekahs.
The sale will be held at the Ed
Royce Transfer Co. office, 42l Main.
The Rebekahs will meet at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening in the
Davis hall. This will be the regu-
lar monthly business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-04
Oasis Shrine Meeting
Conducted Last Night

Members of Oasis Shrine No. 20,
w. S. of j., met last night in the
Masonic Temple for the regular BIZ
monthly meeting, Mrs. Bessie Braf-
ford, worthy high priestess, pre-
siding.
At the end of the business session
the members adjourned to the BAN
quet hall where refreshments were
served