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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
THEATERS
JOHN BOWERS.

JOHN BOWERS, popular screen
player. has n crook role of great
power and which he renders with
force and dignity, in "The People
vs.. Nancy Preston. AN underworld
melodrama which GENES to the Vat
lev theater for two DAYS beginning
tonight. He plays opposoite Mar
guesite DE LA Motto with whom he
is eo-featurcd in this tremendous
picture production.
John A. MoroSo. who w~otc the
novel from which this Producers
1 istributing Corporation release was
adapted, fashioned the part of Mike
llorgan, which Bowers p'avs. from 4
c~ook he knew IN real life. During
the writer 5 career as reporter on Il
New York newspaper. he won the
the friendship of some OFF the most
picturesque characters in the under
world of the metropolis.
Powers acting is his hobby Is
well as his life work, but he finds
time to enjoy sailing a 30-ton
schooner "The Uncas. which wen
the Commodore cup in 1922 at the
Newport club. California.
In the supporting east of "The
People vs.. Nancy Preston. ae
Gertrude Short. William Y. Mong,
frankie Darro. David Butler, Al
l'honz Either, Edgar Kennedy, Ray
Gallagher, Jackie Saunders and
Mary Gordon.
THE People vs.. Nancy Preston.
divides honors with COrrine, Griffith
in lnfatuation The story of 4
girl who's heart said vest and some
thing else said no which was it, love
or infatuation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

scribed the extent OF the disaster
and called for volunteers. Dozens
left their seats in the theatres and
departed for the station.
The quaint old town OF New Har-
mony, six miles from Griffin. had a
large gymnasium. which was con-
yerted into a first-aid station. where
doctors and nurses from Evansville
and surrounding towns worked all
night treating the injured Every
doctor in Evansville had offered his
services free. Eight city ambu-
lancss piled back and forth. and
90 victims suffering from serious
injuries were brought from GriAin
Special care was given the children
of the destroyed town and to get
them away from the horror OF the
tornado scenes many were brought
to Evansville in motor buses for a
round OF the picture shows and 9TH
er entertainments.
After all the emergency needs OF
the population of Griffin had been
cared for to the extent that no tor
nado victim suffered from lack OF
food, clothing. shelter and medical
attention. the permanent process OF
reconstruction began. The Ameri-
can Red Cross, which had been en-
trusted with this task by the state
OF Indiana. set up headquarters
manned by trained disaster relief
workers.
A tent city. healthful and order
ly, with gravel walks. canteen and
supervised water supply. sprang up
Ii had the efficiency and cleanly ap,
pearance Of a wellpoliced army
camp. Townspecple who assembled
there 10 1--we proudly put up large
sign ever its gateway. American
Red Cross Tent City" 1t could be
seen for miles.
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Amazing New
Radio Aerial Gets
Everything But Noise

NJ. +. Kane of 1884 W. Van Buren,
ST., Chicago, inventor and radio
engineer. has perfected marvellous
new Aerial that public tests prove
eliminates all power noises and
cuts Stats and "blooper - inter
ference in two. II is inexpensive
and easy to erect. Marshall Field
& Co. and hundreds of Others al
ready have il Installed. lie will
send blue prints with complete in
structions for erecting 10 anyone
sending him name and address ana
a dollar bin or check. Write him to-
day adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

with scenes recalling the most trag-
ic happenings Of their lives, the
youngsters responded with enthusi-
asm to this outlet for their natural
ly joyous emotions, so long pent up.
The Red Cross helped them forget
by providing them a place where
again they might all play together.
Their happiness had its natural re-
action in their parents. Tornado
nerves" vanished for good.
AS rapidly as new homes were
built. the population Of the tent
city began to flow into them. Be-
fore the first snowfall the tents
had been emptied and were taken
down. Streets lined with attrac-
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tive homes began 10 gree1 1ne e1Nas
Now. a year later. Griffin Is the
same as it was before tho d1saa'-
ter. Not the same. II you tax ~
the towns leading citizens.
1T is prettier than eves -
their proud comment
And who wouldn't be proud dR
such an achievement Less than
twelve months ago these people
gazed with horror and dismay upon
a tangled mass Of junk. level with
the ground, where their town once
stood. 1t SIR o!y did not cxists
Only two houses. mere broken
shells, without roofs or 1nsdeA
were left above ground out OF the
whole town. Is it any wonder tAae
some thought it would be best t.
abandon the place and move away!
Yet, with the help OF the Red
Cross and their own unselfish. un
|remitting labor. the new Griffin. .
veritable Phoenix amongst towns,
| had risen from the ashesi
AS the ancient engine puuoo
| into the station and the visitor
prepared to depart, . friendly
hand took him by the arm.
Look here" said its owner. And
from an inside pocket he pulled .
news dispatch. clipped from . pa
per in a larger Indiana city.
| ESTIMATED Value OF Grim
Township Greater Than Before
the Tornado" read the headline.
What do you think OF thatT
asked the Griffinite. proudly.
Great stuff" mumbled the vts-
itor, not knowing what else to say
right off. But as he rode away he
thought: Here Is q people who
have built back on tho eshes Of
their sorrow and despair. q Place
where they can live and leok fear.
,essly at the future. For what can
the future hold that would daun1
themY ++n8lN
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Grand Cafe Opens
Under New Management

The Grand Cafe and Hotel, oppO-
site the post office in Imperial, our
neighboring city, opened for bu-
siness hast SUNDAY ar,er being clos
ed for six weeks during which time
the entire building was thoroughly
renovated. newly painted and var
nished.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Stahl,
under whose management the busi-
ness is conducted have leased the
building for three wears with "A five
year option.
They were former residents of
Imperial but the past few wears
have conducted II restaurant at
Long Beach.
1ne arrangement of the dining
room, the color scheme of the inter
ior decorations, the glassed-in dis
play of inviting pastries salads and
fruits. the blue uniformed waitress
es, all combined, produce most
pleasing effect.
4 special feature of the service
is individual percolated coffee, thus
assuring the public of good cup OF
coffee at all times. During the
rush periods of the day. fourteen
six cup capacity percolators are
utilized.
The new management will cater TO
parties and banquets.
The hotel rooms above the cafe
also have been redecorated and
provided with new lines and bed
ding. present AN attractive appear
anee.
VIM. Lowe, first class chef
from the John TAFT s Coffee shop,
Los Angeles, is in charge Of the
culinary department. adv
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tive and popular bungalow type be-
gan to rise. AS the spring and sum-
mer progressed new Griffin tcck
form. Stores and shops sprapg ro
like mushrooms: the lofty forms OF
grain elevators arose along the rail:
road.
While q new school house was
being built by the state. the Red
Cross constructed and presented to
the town a new community build.
ing. The entire population attend.
ed the dedication ceremonies. In
this bcilding trained workers OF the
Americ-l Junior Red Cross provid.
ed entertainment for the children
Of Griffin. Too long acquainted
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

Then began the miracle OF rails
ing a new town from the ashes Of
the old. On the unit basis OF the
family the Red Cross began the
huge task OF reconstructing com.
munity. Its workers "sat in" with
each family and ascertained its
losses. With this information es.
innate was made OF the family's
needs-not only those OF the imme-
date future. but the permanent re-
ouirements Awards were made Tor
rebuilding and refurnishing homes.
Soon Griffin hummed with the
symphony CT saws" With the
char-ed debris and wreckage clear
ed svay, new homes Of the attrac-
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Bandits Visiting
In Beverly Hills
by United Press Leased Wire

BEVERLY HILLS. Cal. Mar, il
3l.--A pair of dapper bandits strut
led into the exclusive Beverly Hill
hotel TODAY. covered two desk clerk
W IN four reviewers. looted the safe
of $1,000 and disappeared.
The Debonaid Duo is the same, i.
is believed. that strode into tn"
fashionable Ambassador hotel re-
Gently, robbing the safe If consid-
'rable cash a:Id valuablcs belonging
to guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

Rhodes grass has withstood the
winters cold in Glenn county with
out injury but the winter has been
very mild.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

. cents. shampooing 50 cents, mass
aging 35 cents and other work in
proportion, and this means first
lass: service and workmanship. A
clean steamed towel for each Gus
toD,er--Ady.95 Itls ,--ir
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WALL STREET TIM1DITY
ENDS AND MARKET RISES

NEW YORK, Mar. 3l.-Indicrl-
tions that the immediate flood of
liquidation had run its course were
apparent before .reterday's close in
stocks like General Electric. Amer
lean Can, Sears R0ebuck and Gen
seral Motors. and this situation was
more clearly emphasized in the early
dealings Left over liquidation IN
active industrials was absorbed on
a rising scale of prices, sending
shorts rushing to cover and causing
good gains among the leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

The Hanson pen of five hens in
the Washington egg laying contest
leads with 397 eggs for the first
three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

: Hotel Oregon Barber shop ha,
been reopened Monday under new
management, with new prices and
new sanitary conditions, by NJ. l.,
Thomas of Pasadena. Haircutting
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
The To1un That Vas, Was Not and Is!

HIS Is a story OF town that
H was, was not and is. For
VI many years it was. In two
minutes il ceased to exist.
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Editorial Comment
They Who Go Down to the Sea in Ships
New York Timcs)


"Fried's heroic efforts at a rescue" says a Lon
don Dispatch shave elected the greatest admiration
from the shipping world" Certainly nothing is
finer in sea chronicles than the fidelity of the cap
tain Of the President Roosevelt To a conception Of
duty that is honorable to the American merchant
marine. In storm Of such fury and duration that
Captain Hartley Of the Levathan says he never
saw the like, Captain George Fried has stood by
the small British freghtcr Antinoc, disabled and
awash, for more than three days, losing two of his
own men in an attempted rescue with a lifcboat,
but determined not to quit his post until he could
take off the Of the, Antinoc, or until she
foundered
All of the Antinoe's boats had been carried away
and her radio smashed. She was reduced to
the state Of a derclict. On her deck no man could
move hand foot when the sea broke over her. 1t
was held fast until the mountain of water cata-
racted from her sides. There was nothing to do
but watch the Roosevelt maneuver. The sea was
much too heavy to get lifeline over. After the
first boat lowered and two of her men had been
swept into the sea, the only hope of cffecting
| rescue to wait until the worst of the storm had
blown Meanwhile the Antinoe, with dim
| lanterns burning at night, was nearer laundering
every time big shook her from stem to stern
Once squall shut her out from the Roosevelt
But the liners captain hung doggedly. He
would be several days late IN port, but that didn't
matter. The Antnoe could not be salvaged, but
tho men board of her might yet be saved cha!
was the business in hand, the only thing to be
thought Of When the Antnoe unable to show
any signal lights after dark the searchghts of the
Roosevelt played on her hull hour after hour
Such heroic devotion already has its reward in
twelve lives saved from the beeaguered ship. But
there still dozen lives to save, and, at the
moment of writing, the Roosevelt islands by"
/ While the Roosevelt standing by, the S S
reported another ship in distress, also in mid
Atlantic: The North German Lloyd steamship
Bremen picking up appeal for help from the
Larstan, also British freighter, drove through
heavy seas to her side and took eff six Of crew
Of thirty men before the storm beat back the
cuers. Then fer the Bremen the game began Of
standing by until the went down. On her bridge
there also no thought of leaving ship in
distress to her fate. In this case Germans were
devoting themselves to saving Of enemy
nation in the great war. The sea makes all men
equal, all men kin, and saving life comes first. Only
when the had had its will with the unhappy
Larstan did the Bremen pass on, having done her
human best.
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Swift Justice

Gov w. J. Fields Of Kentucky by the aid Of
1000 soldiers, headed off what might have been a
lynching. He upheld the power Of law and orde.
and demonstrated TO other chief executives Of South
crn states that mob demonstrations can be curbed
if swift action is taken.
The negro entered plea Of guilty and SEN
fenced to death in the period Of some ten minutes.
1t took little more than an hour to bring him from
prison to court and back again to murderers' row.
By absolute control Of the situation, Governor
Fields found it a comparatively easy matter to out
wit the mancuvers Of the mob seeking culp s
death without due process Of law.
Through vigorous proclamation law enforce
mcnt officials urged all good citizens to remain in
their homes away from the scene Of the court
hearing and in assembling 1000 members Of the
state militia they set forth the purpose in these
ringing words "*st of maintaining law and order,
peace and quietude in this community and to pro-
tect the courts Of justice in their administration of
law which will, must and shall be DONE"
The Governor Of Kentucky took the right stand
when he dispatched ten companies with gas bombs
tanks and machine guns to- preserve law and order
His action impressed upon the people that great
wrong is always committed in seeking to mete out
justice through mob violence.
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A Timely Warning

q joint statement issued by Governor Sorlie and
Tax Commissioner Thorcsen is timely In view of
better tax collections and greater balances to the
credit CT the various political subdivisions, these
officials urge that much Indebtedness as pos,
Z sble be retired and the burden Of excessive in
terest charges taken from the shoulders of the tax
= payers
Those who study tax questions know that the
3 greatest spent by the smaller political
Il subdivisions. Supervision these expenditures
y is not constant rigid it is in the Of
the larger units where experienced officials are
ployed to audit and disbursc funds.
There is hardly political subdivision in the
7 state that has not exceeded the speed limit in ex-
Expenditures. The time to call halt is in period
5of credit balances when retirement Of outstanding
obligations is possible.
The advice of Governor Scribe and Tax Commits
soner Thoresen is sound and practical and if fol-
lowed will bring direct relief to the voters of the
state, for they all pay taxes directly indirectly.
Such advice is worth more than campaign promises.
1T points very efficient way for immediate tax
!. relief and for carefully constructed budgets.
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Pure Science Lays

A group Of leading scientists have issued an ap-
peal for funds to- promote research in pure science
University faculties owing to overcrowding Of edu-
catona institutions no longer have sufficient time
to devote to research work and for that reason prog
-sress in science is tagging.
Research is an important function Of educational
Institutions and some way must be found to pro-
mote this phase of educational work. Leading sci
-cntsts are performing real service for the
Of humanity in emphasizing the need for more re-
search along scientific lines.
The great growth Of educational institutions has
taxed the plants of the various colleges. Profess
find that and more time is needed for tn.
routine work Of instruction and less and less time
Is available for research in the various branches Of
mathematical, physical and biological sciences.
Research is necessary to widen fundamental
knowledge and the best qualified to seek out
new fields in the sphere Of pure science must be
released from some of the excessive demands Of
teaching to perform such service for the world.
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Prescott, has seemed so nervous over
this mornings work that l told him
would not burden him with the
added care of a helpless wife,"
II cannot imagine you helpless
wife, Mrs. Prescott. think you
must be the most helpful one in the
! world, and know from what Mr.
Prescott has said that he must think
so too"
"That's very sweet Of you, Miss
Perier, but the truth of the matter is
that | would be perfectly helpless
! either in moving pictures or 4 steel
MILL. I'm sure if did not continual
~ get between the camera and the
actress would be just about to fall
in the open hearth. Although, as
YOU know, my father founded the
Graves Hamilton Steel Mills, ! don't
think | have been in them more than
three times in my life and could
not POSSIBLY go now"
|. WELL, Pm sure, Mrs. Prescott
think it just as well you're not com
ing. We're all at such high ten
sion Of nerves that I'm inclined to
think the whole sequence will be 4
fiasc0.
81 called you up, however, to tell
you ! shall not be able to see you
again if you did not come to the mill
this morning rs ! expected"
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TOMORROW: This conversation
continued.
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Maudlinism an American Vice
st. Paul Dispatch

Maudlnism, which is under attack by the Amer
lean Bar association, the Association of American
Law Schools and other bodies, appears to be vice
OF the mind that Is of ranker growth in the United
States than anywhere else. In looking about for
corrective Of excessive sympathy with criminals
that ruins the effectiveness of punishment for crime
and penal laws, these organizations might do we'll
to investigate the why such a mental vice
has become prevalent here
The familiar admonitons to mercy and forgive
ness to those that despitefuy use one are not ap-
pcable to such cases in as large degree as seems
at first glance. One may be vindictive in hatred
and pursuit Of those who do him any wrong and at
the same time very lenent to those who have in
jured some else or committed wrong against
the general public.
1t is worth considering whether wiring concep-
ton Of what crime is may not be at the bottom of
wrong thinking Furnishing criminals. Many
persons think of crime action affecting only
the individuals concerned. They forget the injury
to society as wholc-to the public safety-when
murder or robbery is committed. They think first
of the poverty of the robber if he is poor and the
riches of the robbed if he is rich and are ready to
excuse the robbery If the government of cor-
poraton is robbed the sentmentalists are not much
disturbed.
Perhaps the State is toe much Of an abstraction
in this country to receive much consideration in
such matters. The idea of republic is still new
In the worlds history, the King was personifcation
Of the State, who aroused feelings Of loyalty more
quickly. That condition CT mind was made use Of
in the last war. when there appeals to "Stand
by the President" The public wants thing seen
An dol-not an abstraction, mere mental con-
ception Many people have not been educated ia
| resent wrong against the public--thc state-as
| readily in other countries they react to wrong
against the Kings peace or the Kings justice.
| The idea needs to be emphasized that crime
against the Standard Oil company or the United
States Steel corporation, for example, is wrong
against all Of US and not merely against one Of those
corporations and that it is dangerous to- the safety
| Of us al to condone rashy an injury to person
or company that we dislike. That spirit encour-
sages esilnes asai9at a the -
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emotions revealed in private letters. }
Telephone Conversation Between
Paula Perier and Leslie Prescott
"Is Mrs. Prescott in?"
eyes, Madame"
will you tell her that Miss Perier
would like to speak with her?'
"Yes, Madame"
"Good morning, Mrs. Prescott.
This is Paula Perier. | have just
arrived and dropped in to sec Sally
at her office. She is going over to
the mill with me in few moments.
''She tells me you are not coming
over this morning"
mo. Little Jack is quite i'll aud l
wouldn't feel right il ! left hih,.5 lie
had bad cold on Friday evening.
That was one Of the reasons | did
not 20 to the bazaar on Saturday
and in spite of all could do it has
grown steadily worse. Last night
both the family physician and sspe-
cialist were much afraid of pneu-
monia but this morning he seems
much better.
However, ! am not disappointed
! had not intended to go anyway.
OF course ! would have liked to see
how moving pictures are made but I
think shall have to put that off
until 60 to California where
where I shall be only too glad to
show you everything"
"You see, Miss Perier, John, Mr..
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Mellon View Confirmed

When Secretary Mellon told Congress in 1924
that lower tax rates incomes would pr1duc,
greater revenue, he knew whereof he spoke. Com
parative figures have just been compiled by the
United States treasury department showing IN
creases Of revenue in 1926 over that Of 1921 when
higher rates prevailed
The net increase in more than SIX
million dollars. Increase in revenue from income
taxes than twenty-four million dollars
but miscellaneous internal revenue decreased som,
eighteen millions due 10 repeal Of some of the so
called nuisance taxes. .
Only few more weeks now until the first signs
of spring.
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Representative Little of Kansas
has a bill to aid the farmers. Let's
head the thing. Little Help fo'
A Texas wolf escaped from the zoo
in Boston, but you could hardly crit.
CHE him for doing so.
Larger tax cut is agreed upon. Cut
this out. 1t may be the last you evel
hear of it.
Conditions are better. Some food
prices have declined from cxorbi-
tant TO unreasonable.
The Polish army will be reduced
IT,: is in Poland and not at Oul
shoe shining parlors.
You meet people who. are like die.
tionaries. They knew lot Of words
but can't say anything.
Only a few more stopping weeks
before Easter.
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der on his feet and loosened the
fishhook from his neck. The Tin SOL
der fell stiffly into Miss Bobb's wait
ing arms and the whole affair ended
happily.
4 say let's go back in boat" aid
Sailor Sam.
Eyes, let's" said Nancy, who was
tired of fishing.
but where's the boat" said Nick.
at that minute large starch box
came floating down the drain and
glided gracefully across the laundry
pool.
"The very thing!" cried Sailor
Sam. Here, Calamity Jane. give me
your welding veil. 1t will do for a
sail"
Before Calamity could answer,
Sailor Sam had grabbed it.
1.-The sea certainly has bad effect