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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Santa Distributes
Kisses to Riddles

thirty six thousand candy kisses
were distributed last evening nv
SANTA Claus. to nearly 1900 children
az the third annual municipal
cnflstmas tree held in CastonptIay
square, under the auspices of the
CHARITY committees in the Rotary.
kiwanis and Lions Clubs in this
city. At Z p. NJ. the city hall SQUARE
was crowded with anxious kiddies
VINO gathered to catch a glimpse of
old st. Nick, alias Ralph c. Blunt
OF the police department, and secure
a bag of the delicious peanut butter
Kisses. For three quarters of an hour
santa was busy passing out the cam
dy while three police officers were
Kept busy holding the youngsters in
fhne andp reventing anyone slipping
on the steps on the south side of the
city hall. The Municipal Christmas
tree sent a pretty glow over the
scene. the lights of various coiors
showing UP remarkably we'll in the
snow laden branches of the big tree.
The tree was erected by the city.
Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts, was in
charge OF the arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Tact Makes An Honest Employee Of
A Thief

A salesgirl in department store
was caught stealing. The superin-
tendent confronted her with the evil
dence and asked her to sign a con-
fession. After she had done so, he
sealed the confession in an envelope
and put his own name on it.
This goes into a strong box" he
said, land nobody but you and I will
ever know about it-provided you do
what l ask. First. l want your
promise never to do it again and
then l want to know just why you
thought you must have more money
She told her story. There was sick
ness at home, and her need for
money was not because of mere
craving for Injuries. The superin-
tendent sent her invalid sister to a
hospital at the stores expense.
That was nine years ago. and the
salesgirl is today not only one of the
stores valuable employees but one OF
the most loyal. The little envelope
has been burned long ago.-Nation's
Business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

A lizard that roamcd through
Texas 25,000,000 years ego was the
father Of all snakes. It was said in "a
paper by DIR. w. II. Ballou, OF New
York prepared for the meeting Of
the American Society of Ichtyolo-
gists and Herpetologists at Smith
college. II. took more than 10000, 900
years for the lizard to become u
snake, having got rid OF the legs
with which, 1t leaped and most OF
the bones, together with third eye
that was on the top Of the head. 4
gigantic serpent that fourished In
Patagonia some 100000 years ago
was said to be the Conclusion Of this
development; with the solid rooted
skull of the lizard changed to include
ears, and a mouth that could be
opened widely with sharp teeth that
could be turned forward to seize prey
and backward to swallow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
(iremen Have
hristmas Dinner

,,,lstant Chief Luke IVers enter
.,issd the drivers Of the Central firt
.s,lon at the annual Christmas eve
a,.er at his home at 10 Allen road
"a evening. Mr.. Ivers has a GUS
IN Of entertaining the boys every
4, and i Is a much looked FOR
rsnt IN their lives. The menu con-
ttsd of English dishes and finish.
| N with cigars, which were sent by
IA Leighton. Billy Smith was
,vs,, OF honor and the others pres.
a we're Chief w. w. Berry. Arthur
with. Harry Brown. Gus Vigue, J
n Gustafson City Engineer +. w
rnvford and the host, Mr.. Ivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Permanent Shelter for Hoboss

Although it's only an old barn. It
has n reputation throughout the
United States. II Is known as
Hagerty's Barn and 1t as located on
the outskirts of Altoona. Pa.
Years ago n man named Hagerty
who lived just outside the limits OF
Altoona owned the barn. which be-
came a fav6rite stopping place for
the knights of the road travelling
along the route OF the present Linz
coin Highway. Mr.. 1Idgerty never
objected to the hoboes stopping In
his barn. even after fIc believed to
have been started by thcm. destroyed
the original building. Mr.. Hagerty
built a new barn and when he died
en5oined his heirs never TO close the
buildings doors to tramps. The heirs
have done his bidding.
Every night from two or three to
dozen hoboes stop there. Meals are
cooked nearby. Frequently the visi-
tors do their laundry and string the
clothes on ropes near The barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
N. Y. DRY AGENTS
INVADE JERSEY

Newark. n. j.. Dec. 24.-Sixty fed
cra1 prohibition enforcement agents
from New York City invaded New Jer-
sey again today and followed up yes
terday's raids by visiting 25 saloons
and resorts were and in South Orange
and Harrison. y. j.. this afternoon.
The agents had IN their possession
warrants issued by U. S. Commissioner
Sommers of Newark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
Large Ticket Sale
kacMillan Lecture

.aIe OF tickets Tor the Mcmillan
Ins ' a. the City opera House. FRI
.esning, Dec. rs. which Is being
nnder the auspices OF the
aav committee Of the Kiwanis
has been very large. Nearly
as member Of the club has been
s s!. tickets and yesterday morning
O'clock they were checked at the
ss;ce There are, however. many
I. ..s,s left and those who are In
49, 10 hear the famous Arctic
.o,sr should secure their tickets
y ~rrs. as they Will all be sold by
aaar night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

The situation of the Americans re-
moved from Wrangel Island by a
Soviet transport was taken up with
the state department., which decid-
ed the government could not legally
expend money for their transporta-
ton home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Albueroue, n. NJ, Dec. e4-Nfr. and
Mrs. William D. Shepherd, benefic-
! iaries Of William McCiintock, will
return to Chicago Thursday night,
Shepherd announced here tonight.
They have received no legal sum-
mons. he said. but have been advised
by their attorney to return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Ottumwa, Ia. Dec. 24.-Announce-
ment that the body Of William Nc
Clintock had been exhumed in Chicago
came as surprise to several cousins
Of the millionaire orphan" here, &C.
cording to their attorney.
MY clients" he said. entertained
the highest regard for their cousin and
will be greatly interested in the clear
ing up Of the suspicious concerning his
death"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

against McLarney by Mrs. McIarpcy
since their separation because of at
tentions he forced upon her. were
said to have caused McLarney's an
ger against mis- wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Planting Grapsvinss by Electricity
Planting grapevines Is now an cleo.
trlcaI operation. This was recently
demonstrated IN California. Two
portable electric drills were mounted
a. ne rear of small truck and
when electricity was turned on these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

drills with dirt augers attached
speedily bored holes three inches in
diameter and eighteen inches deep.
In ten days this new application OF
electricity bored holes for 10000
grapevines at saving OF $500 q day
over the hand Ia bor method
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

A hfteen-year-old boy telegraph
operator Of Wiliiamstown, Mass.
made record by handling press
messages at the rate Of 1900 words
an hour during the Institute OF
Politics session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

basSbeen received in the city
WI Wrs. James Parent ana datgh-
- c Iii haze arrived at Los An
cai' where they will pass the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Associate Justice McKenna's early
resignation from the supreme court
was forecast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

China eats 100000 dogs every
year. Dog meat 10 obtained from a
special race raised for the purpose.
of which the characteristic is the
color Of the tongue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

The white house issued a formal
statement on the comment made
there in regard to Ambassador Jus
serand'S speech on the French debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

ate Of watervilIe High school and is
employed as a foreman at the Wyan.
dotte Worsted Co. in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
The Day in Washington
Congress was in recess.

Postal rate increases continued the
subject of hearings before a senate
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
NEWS BRIEFS

Nice. France, Dec. 24.-The off,
GERS and crew of the L. S. cruiser
Pittsburgh have planned a Santa
Claus visit for the school children
Of Nice tomorrow. The officers have
invited 40 children, chosen from
among war orphans. to lunch aboard
the flagship. Following the luncheon
there will be games and theatricals
and every child will be provided
with a new suit or dregs and given
toys before being returned to shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Mr. Fred NJ. Warren O. this city
mas gone to Auburn where he viii
Psss tne Christmas with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Music Is being increasingly used by
BUSINESS firms 10 brighten up their
workers and increase their output.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Robids Of Portland
are CALLERS In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

-. Jennie and Colombo Mi
VIZ md Miss Evelyn, Beaulfeu
Esaa ,,ssd the Boston Cafe and gone
800 10 pass the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

ME-. Abbie Krutzky and Miss
Dertna Smiley left yesterday for Bos-
ton 70 pass the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Margaret and Gertrude
49,, Fl Yesterday afternoon for
S rhere they will pass Christi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

MIS-. Edna N. Heath Of this citv
nas gone to Bangor where she viii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

I'D Mrs. John N. Parker Of
" ap' are passing the holiday
a s and Mrs. G. Z. Shcrrard OF
river road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. N.-The
American Association Of University
Professors will hold its eleventh an
nual meeting in Washington, d. c..
December "a and 20. The program
as announced today by the secre-
tary, Professor H. w. Tyler. Of the
Massachusetts, Institute OF Techno-
logy, includes reports of the commit
tee on academic freedom and ten
ure. on athletics, the status of wom-
en- IN college and university facul-
ties. There will also be discussion of
reports on extra collegiate intelIec-
tuai service. General reading for
undergraduates, and on the percep-
torfai and tutoria1 systems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25

It's Just wou6erful how aGets-rt' ends CONS
and cailouses. Put . few drops Of "Gets-It' on
q hurting corn and Prestoi The pain stops a
once forever. No matter how long you've bad
corns, how bad they may be. whether hard or
aCets-It" win end com pain At once. soon Won
can lift the com right of with the fingers.
Money back guarantee. Costs but q tribe
sod everywhere. E. Lawrence & CO., Chicago
'-Gets-n" IL sold In this city by the
East Side Pharmacy. John CoughIin
and Ii. E. Goodrich
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
ONE MONTH OF
WEDLOCK, SHE
SUES HUSBAND

One month of married life was
sufficient to wreck Ine matrimo-
nial bark of Juanita G. Rauta and
Roy o. Ranta, according to the
complaint for divorce filed by the
former in the superior court this
morning.
The complaint states the couple
were marrieR in Fresno ON July %,
1922. On September /, 1922, the
plaintiff alleges the defendant de,
serted her and since thai time has
continued to live apart from her,
Also, he has refused to contribute
ANYTHING toward her support.
In addition to divorce, the
?lairtiff asks that she be given per-
to resume her maiden name,
Juanita Dunn, and that tho de
fendant be compelled tn furnish
her with attorneys fees, temporary
alimony during the course OF the
action, and permanent alimory Of
$50 a month.
McPherrin and Williams OF I'm
perial are attorneys for the plain
tiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
MOVIE STARS TO
ATTEND DANCE
HERE SATURDAY

Tom Mix, Lew Cody, Miss Mar
gueritc La Motto and John Bowers,
prominent stars III the motion pic
turc industry, will be in FL Centre
Saturday to attend the dance to be
given at Masonic Hall under the
auspices of the Inter-post Council
Vf the American Legion.
The dance will be given in Ma.
sonic hall, and the proceeds win be
used to help maintain Elmer Head
of Calipatria at Washington, rs Il
member of the Imperial Valley de-
legation working with Congressman
Swing for the passage Of the Swing
johnson bill.
Positive assurance that the movie
stars will be here has been given
the committee in charge of the
dance, and arrangements are being
made TO take them for a tour about
the valley Saturday.
Miss La Motto and Mr.. Bowers
have recently been seen in the film
NcTSlOHS OL Two VI IltTOlu IDtlL
Wright s stories, and are now un-
der contract to appear in "The
Winning of Barbara Worth, which
tells the story of Imperial Valley 8
reclamation.
In order that there may he no
conflicting attractions, Jimmy No
Ian, member of the American Le
gion, who was planning to give a
dance at Seelcy, has decided to
postpone the affair and will be
member of the orchestra which will
provide music for the Legion dance.
The dance will be open to the
public, and tickets have already
been placed on sale. Miss Dorothy
Hoffman has been chosen to soil
cit sales on the street and an in
tensive ticket selling campaign may
be inaugurated before Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
CRISWELL MAKES
STRONG PLEA ON
BOULDER DAM
ny United Press Leased Wire

w WASHINGTON, Feb PA Wig
crous plea for public ownership of
the proposed Boulder Canyon dam
on the Colorado river was made to-
day before the house irrigation
committee by Ralph l.. Crlswell
councilman of Los Angeles.
The city of Los Angeles last
year saved $12,500,00o by public
ownership of power and water
plants, Criswell told the committee.
If that city has been foreed to
pay the same. rates as paid by San
Francisco 10 a private corporation
for the water, he said it would have
cost $7,000,000 more than paid un.
der public ownership.
The same situation applied tn,
prices paid for electrical energy for
power aud light, he said, Under pub
lie ownership last wear, he said, Los
Angeles saved $5,56o,00C.
,- Los Angeles, the witness said,
will buy all the power left after
the other cities in 'the southwest
have been, allotted their share Of
power from the Boulder Dam pro-
lect.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
DANIEL SCOTT.
PIONEER, DIES
AT LA NJ ES A

Word was received here today of
the death of Daniel b. Scott, aged
So years, ut his La Mesa home yes
terday. Mr.. Scott was a wellknown
figure in the pioneer days os the
valley, having lived here Is years
before failing health forced his re.
mov;l to La Mesa, where he has
spent most of his time the past few
Years.
The Scott ranch was located at
Brawley while the home on Holt
street in this city is still in the
possession of the family.
Mr.. Scott is survived by his wife,
a daughter, Mrs. Eta Fowkles OF
White Star and two sons, John of
Brawley and Win of Detroit. The
latter and mis- wife had just ar
rived n short time ago from the
east for visit with their parents
and were with tneir father when
the end came.
The funeral will take place to.
morrow afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from
tho Methodist Episcopal church in
La Mesa. ...
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Il PRISONERS
MAKE ESCAPE IN
LIBERTY BREAK

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27.--
Twenty seven Mexican prisoners at
the Blue Ridge state penal farm,
IS miles south of here, escaped to-
day by saving through the floor of
a 'bull PEN and crawling from
underneath the building.
Every available police officer
from the Houston force is search
ing for the fugitives. They follow
cd pack Of 40 bloolhounds trail
ing footprints in the marshy ground.
Two were captured as they floun-
dered in the swamps few miles
from the prison and two others were
taken into custody when they en-
tered a Houston restaurant. Sev-
eral Of those who escaped were aerv-
ing life terms for murder.
The Blue Ridge prison contains
gao convicts, all Mexicans. 1t is To-
Gated in a clearing in the midst OF
densely wooded and marshv sec
tion. Streams in the low!ands arc
running bank full and the ground
is soft and soggy, making walking
difficuE.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
COURT OF HONOR HELD HERE
HONORS MANY BOY SCOUTS

FL Centre Boy Scouts, their pa
rents and the general public, nun.
bering about $50 gathered at the
Elks' Hall las might to see local
lads, as well as several from Calcx-
leo and Brawley, receive. awards
from the Court of Honor. ~ f-s.
Following the entrance of the
members of the court, Charles E.
Scott, l.. r. Philley, C. +. Pitzer
and A. p. Shibley, deputy scout
commissioner Of the FL Centro dis
triet, the program began with the
scout buglo call by Billy North. The
candidates for merit badges and
first and second class ranks then
entered, after which the colors were
brought in, and national air sung.
Harold l.. Kimball delivered the
invocation, after which the badges
were awarded to n number of lads,
some of whom received as many as
five merit badges in recognition Of
tests passed.
Demonstrations Of scoutcraft
signalling by the semaphore and the
which included first-aid work, and
international code, were piven.
Troop lads under the direction of
Scoutmaster Norman f.. Dupont
gave the first aid, Troop 7 BOYS
with Seoutmaster Frank Bowles in
command showed the semaphore
system and the international code
was given by Troop 4 under the di-
rection of Assistant Scoutmaster
Floyd Dillon. ..
Troop 2 of Calexico was repre-
sented by three Mexican lads aud
their scoutmaster, T.. J, Obert, ca
lexico banker.
Many Boys Horored
Scoutmasters and assistant scout
masters in attendance were Norman
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
WORK ON NEW
COURTHOUSE is
BEING RUSHED

Workmen were busy today, de-
molishing the false work on the
new courthouse building, AMI the
outlines Of that structure are iapid-
lv being revealed to The people of
the county.
Since early last fall, workmen
have been busy building the con-
crete structure which will house
the county, government, and the
appearance of the latter has been
that of an immense corn crib. The
wooden .timbers are being removed
as rapidlysas possible, and the bar"
walls are now exposed 80 view.
The exterior work on the court
house is now about completed, with
ho exceptiou of finishing off the
outside surface. From now on, the
work win be devoted chiefly TO
installing the interior work, i.clud-
ing, plumbing, lighting and heat
ing
From the rapid pace at which
the work has bedn carried on
since it was started last fall, it is
considered quite probable that the
pew courthouse will be ready for oc
cupancy this coming fail, instead
of the early part Of 1928 as origin
allv planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Utley Says Land Law Violations Up to Grand Jury
Cdzares, Mendez
Must Hang May
9 Says Judge

May Q has been set by Judge
Conkling as the date on which Ma
riano CaZarcs and Alvino Mendez
must pay the death penalty at San
Quentin prison for the murder of
Mike Fornascro at Meloland, in Jan
uary 1923. This date was set today
by Judge Conkling, following off
eial advice from the supreme court,
that the appeal of the men had been
denied.
Cazares and Mendez were convic.
ed in the superior court of Imperial
county last April, and were sent
enced to be hanged in June, 1928.
Both defendants entered an appeal,
and asked for new trial. The ap-
peal was denied by the supreme
court last month.
Since their original sentence of
death was passed on them, Cazares
and Mendez have been confined IN
the state prison.
There is no appeal from the deei
sion of the supreme court, unless
Governor Richardson should be in
clined to recommend clemency IL
behalf of the condemned men. A,
he has consistently refused to in
terferc with the orders of the courts
in previous cases, it is not believed
that he will change the sentence i'm
posed by Judge Conkling.
Previous to the new law passed
by the 1923 Legislature, it was ne
cessary for the defendants to be
brought back from the state prison
to the county in which the dealt
sentence was pronounced, for re-
sentence. The 1929 legislature abol-
ished this practice, and the sentence
pronounced today by Judge Conk-
ling, will be communicated to the
warden of the prison at San Quen-
tin by registered mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27

, +. Dupont, Roy f. Vermilion, Frank
Bowles, Harold /. Kimball, Floyd
Dillon, r. J. Obert of CaleXicO, and
Scout Executive S. l.. McCrory.
Lads receiving honors were Billy
Foss, of Troop 4, first class scout {;
Bobbie Rice, Walter Bromley and
John Nichols of Troop ), Kenneth
Mason and Allen Wilson of Troop 4,
: Morris Hobby of Troop 7, second
class scout badges. s-,..
Merit badge candidates receiving
awards were Charles Flanagan of
Troop Q, personal health, first aid
to animals, firemanship, and public
Troop 3 lads, John Smith, cycling,
first aid and firemanship; Selwin
Bowles, swimming, first aid, crafts
manship and athletics; Billy Doug
NIT, craftsmanship; Chester Collins,
electricity, safety first and civies
Dick Hockett, plumbing, carpentry,
public health, first aid to animals
and electricity; Emmett Whitney,
electricity, automobiling; Robert
Skeen, firemanship, pathfinding and
public health.
Quincy Hunt of Troop 4 received
badges in cooking, craftsmanship,
first aid to animals, personal health
and carpentry.
Troop 7 honors were taken by Al.
bert Weber, first aid to animals.
pathfinding and carpentry: Alfred
Thomas, firemanship; William Ne
Daniels, plumbing; Arnold Ariaudo,
craftsmanship and electricity.
Troop Q of Calexico was repre-
sented by Octavio Terazas for in
terpreting, Richard Searcy, inter
preting, and Armando Hernandez,
craftsmanship, pathfinding and in
terpreting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
ARREST PERRY,
BANK ROBBER,
IN |. A. HOTEL

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27-The ar
rest last night of Oscar Perry, So
called "key' of the attempted bank
robbery on February 90 in which
Patrolman Glenn Bond was fatally
wounded, leaves only one man being
sought in connection with the ban i:
shooting, Jack Johnson, whose a.
rest is expected today.
Perry was arrested at local hot
last night and to the surprise Of
.rIesting officers, Offered no resist
ancc.
lie offered an alibi for his where.
about att the time of the shooting
but there are number of d;scrcD-
ancies between it and the statement
OF other persons alleged to be in
volved, police stated
News that Oscar Perry has been
captured is of particular interest in
FL Centre circles Lecause of the
TACT that two suspects, one of them
supposed to be Perry, We're arrested
kerc Monday anu taken back to
Los Angeles by Officers yesterday.
Cne of the pair bore a striking
resemblance to the muchwanted
Itrry, but when the Officers arriv.
I'd, they declared he was not tine
man. However, the pair confessed
shat the ear they We're driving had
been stolen from Pauline Fredericks,
the film star, and were taken back
TO face trial on that charge.