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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
BRAWLEY BOXER
WINS EVENT AT
s. D. COLISEUM

Battling Paul, Brawley scrapper.
won decisive victory over Henry
Dengel of Cleveland at the Coliseum
in San Diego last night, there being
no question at the end of the six
rounds that the colored boy from
the valley had all the best of it.
Battling Doty, formerly of this
city, did not fare so well in his
fight with Arizona Joe Rivers, get
ting a fine trimming, including
knockdowns in the fifth and sixth
rounds,
Geoigie Goodrich. who halls from
San Diego, but who has been seen
IN several fights here in the past
year, got a fine lacing from Earle
Force, who scored a technical knock
out i'll the fifth round. Referee
Johnnie Schiff stopped the fight to
save Goodrich from needless pun
ishment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
CHRISTMAS CLUB
OPENED Oh HERE BY
BANK OF ITALY

A Christmas Club has been ope.
rating throughout the State of
California and is being conducted
by the local branch of the Bank of
Italy.
Under the provisions of the Bank
of ltaly's plan, Christmas Club
memberships are open to anyone.
Deposits of 25c or more each week
Tor fifty weeks are required and
at the end of that time, checks for
the total amount deposited. plus in
terest, are mailed to each of the
club members. The money in this
way will be available for Christ
mas purchases in 1926. A person de-
posting 81 a week will receive $50
plus interest: So week viii give
him 800. with added interest, for
Christmas spending.
The Christmas Club started be-
fore last Christmas, SO that anyone
joining the club now can make up
the few weeks that have elapsed and
Will be that much nearer securing
their Christmas Club check. Local
merchants are cooperating with the
Bank of Italy on this plan because
they realize that the checks to
Christmas Club members will be
mailed to them on December l. 1926.
In this particular instance. the
Bank of Italy is not urging people
to save so as TO have a substan-
tial bank account, but they are
nrging the Christmas Club members
TO save for the purpose of spending.
Much money is used at Christmas
time for the purchase of gifts. and
ordinarily, anyone disturbing their
savings account would lose interest
on the amount withdrawn. Tn the
Christmas Club. the member has
the money he saves, plus interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
NIGHT SCHOOL TO
OPEN new CLASS
TO HELP ADULTS

\ new educational feature, and
demand, will be added to FL Centre s
school facilities, effective Monday
night. At that time class for all
persons over Is years of age will
open at the Lincoln school for the
purpose of offering instruction in
advanced elementary and some high
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
school subjects.

school subjects. 4
The class will be under the direc-'
tion of Miss Nora Kreps, head of the
foreign adult education department
of Central Union high school.
Advance enrolment already num-
bers 15, with number of other in
terestedl prospects having also ex-
pressed their desire to profit by
such educational facilities. The
class will i'll some degree take the
place of part time school work Of
fered in most cities.
Friday is one of the seven days
on which it is considered unlucky
to make face at policeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
IL! l nitcd Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan. -. =
Governor Friend W. Richardson to-
day appointed }. NJ. McCracken. Of
plnuba, to the state board of phar-
macy to succeed II. B. Meader of
Oakland
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23

Sheep poisoning in San Joaquin
county was attributed by officials
to "milkweed and belladonna :
though the latter does not grow in
California.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
RELATIVE OF GUS GILES

On his way to Anchorage where he will again greet his half-brother, after a years absence went Johnny Barrett this morning. The relative is no other but the we'll known Gustave Giles, the aviating salesman of Alaska, who makes his home and headquarters at Anchorage. Johnny sells Northern Life Insurance and is, rated high in the service of his company. He does not play golf
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
JupcE cLEcc PRESIDING

Judge Cecil H. Clegg, of the Third Judicial District, Alaska, arrived from Fairbanks, his Headquarters, last night. Judge Clegg is presid- ing over the Seward term of the Dis trict Court owing to the absence in the states of Judge B. E. Ritchie. Judge Clegg is guest at the Van Glider hotel during his stay in town.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
MRS. ANDY slMoN's ARRIVES

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Andy Simons welcome the opportun- ity of meeting Mrs. Simon again after her long absence from Seward owing to an illness which has kept her con- fined either at her home on lake Ke- mai or at the Anchorage hospital. Mrs. -Simons arrived in Seward last even ing, accompanied by her famous hus- band who is one of the best known of Alaskan guides. During their stay here they are registered at the Ho- tel Sexton.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
YUKON CORONA TONIGHT

YONON COHOOVA IONI17l
 The steamer Yukon will arrive at Cordova at nine o'clock tonight on her way to Seward, according to the local radio station. It was reported that no definite time of arrival at Sew ard could be given on account that the Yukon would call in at divers canneries en route from Cordova, which will delay her a trifle.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
Sexton

Frank Ruell, Chas A. Watson, An chorage; Henry Lucas, George B. Nell son, Skilak lake; Jack Lean, Kenai lake; c. F. Standler, MT. and Mrs. Andy Simons, Kenai lake.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
Overland

Mrs. J. R. Brown, Anchorage; A McAllister, Tony Pola, Anchorage; F H. Roderer, Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
1T THE HOTELS
Seward

N o. E. Harrington, Joe Laughran, A. Beiswanger, Nels Anderson, E. H.. Barrett, Anchorage; and E.. Brick sen.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-22
Van Glider

MT. and Mrs. Chas. G. Hubbard Primrose Mine; R. s. Wuff, Seattle; Cecil H. Clegg, Fairbanks.
, 1926-09-16

trial, submitted Socco affidavit that Celes-
tinO Maderios confessed the crime to Sac
co. The defense also submitted baderl-
Os affidavit purpose to describe the CRIME
and generating Sacco and Nenzett from
any connection herewith.
ROme.-The number Of persons arrest
ed in connection with the attempt on the
life of Premier Mussolini has now reach
ed 200 Of which SO are alleged Reds.
Mexico City The United States en-
bassy has sent strong requests to the
Government of Mexico to capture the
bandits who kidnapped Jacob Ross Of
New York, on a highway near Mexico
City. Troops are in pursuit OF the ban
dts, Arthur Lane, first seer etary OF the
American Embassy and his family, had
narrow escape from the bandits, eludlng
them by hiding throughout the night m
a side road,
Mexico City. The residents Of Colima
have protested to President Gales against
the execution Of eight persons shot to
death on Sunday night by the military
commander, Benito Garcia, on charge OF
plotting against the Government. The
city has been in q panic, fearing TO touch
the bodies of those executed. The bodies
having been thrown in the street and
left - remain for several hours.
Shanghi.- The British Cruiser "HaW-
kins'' has landed marines at BankoW to
protect British interests there.
, 1926-09-16
LOCAL

According to the bulletins by the
w. |. q P. T. Co, the storm has passed
US, and every one seems to be feeling at
ease. News from trederiksted that
reached US Yesterday states that three
sIoops we're washed ashore and one man
reported drowned. The Maria Socorro"
which belongs to Mr.. Hendriksen of Beth
lehem is wrecked.
The 'Atiantico", a vessel from Porto
Rico, which left for Fajardo on tuesday
had to put back to Freder, ksted and is al
SO washed ashore on the beach, slightly
damaged
The Tortola boat Release" with a
crew of four men, suffered the same, one
of her crew, Burkley Letsome, IS, ma
tive of Tortola, was drowned in trying to
make land. The body was discovered
this morning, the other three survivors
are in the hospital.
*, The Unknown, a picture full of
, 1926-09-16
FOOLISH PRIDE.

[gN account of its name ONE men will
- not buy a Ford
Not because Of its looks anymore.
If they would 90 into the matter of
purchasing a new car from a business
point Of view, and Just seek the advice
of any Ford owner, whose experience
alone can guide him, they could only
decide on a NEW FORD.
Those hat have to be on the road
every day, have to use Ford Cars. Note
that our daily mail service is efficiently
handled only by the use of Ford ma.
chimes.
You might enquire also about the
FORDSON operating at estate Sion Farm.
For particulars apply to-
ROBERT ARMSTRONG,
The Ford Dealcr, Chri8tiap8ted.
, 1926-09-16
Is PERSONS INJURED IN GUAGUA
ACCIDENT.
Eighteen persons were injJj

Eighteen persons were inv! Fl, three
seriously, in a Guagua craahF Saturday
afternoon at Stop g.. The accident oc-
Cured at $50 and is termed as one of
the worst in the histoA Of San Juan
bus service.
According to eye ". s, and as
the result of police d. = igation, the
story of the collision is somewhat as
follows: The bus Eichlor, belonging to
Francisco Moreno Jr., was at Stop 9 on
its way to San Juan travelling at a moder-
ate speed. From the other direction,
proceeding toward Santurce, came the
Ana Maria and close behind it bus mum
Der MISC, driven by Antonio Bernard.
The latter guagua was Well-tilled with
passen gers, and according to the police,
was travelling at a break-neck speed.
1t over took the Ana Maria on the curve
and the driver Immediately swung out
to pass, increasing his velocity. APP
parentIy he lost control Of the bus, since
according to witnesses, the guagua shot
across the road straight for the EiChler
which had drawn over to the left as far
as possible and had almost been brought
to a stop. Antonio Bernard, the driver,
claims he had his bus under full control
bat that when he was passing the Ana
Maria the front tire blew out and
wrenched the wheel from his hand.
In any event bus, MISC hit the Eich-
Ter head-on, P~assengers.in both busses
, 1926-09-16
u. s. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CR0IX.
18TH SEPTEMBER 1926.
(Courta5y of the ASSOCIATED Press
WEATHER REPORT

meter. direction. Miles.
San Juan 1884 East - to Is
St. Thomas 2984 East 10 to 18
ST. kits 2970 West 1 to 3
Dominica 1882 S. w. 1 to 3
ST. Lucia 20 "a s.. w. / to 3
Barbados 1886 S.W. to 8
Trinidad 29.82 N. e. Less than /
Sto Domingo 29,8O South 1 to 3
P~t.au-Prince % 81. West / to 3
Puerta Plata 1892 N. East l to 3
St. Martins 1868 West 81 to 50
Antigua 29.76 S., West Ii to IL
Seven o. m. centered North of St. Kits
and East of St. Thomas apparently NOV
ing Northwestward and probably will
continue its course North of ST, Thomas.
Barometer 1865 at seven a. M, wind
S. w. forty miles heavy squalls, storm
center evidently passed North Of St,
Thomas at five {, m.
Mineola. Captain Gene Fonck, French
ace, will take off from Mineola field on
his nonstop flight to Paris as soon as af-
ter the weather permit, IN his plane
which is undergoing tests and final alter
atoms for the trip.
Fee. Information from the Spanish zone
indicates practically the entire Spanish
front is again active. Reports that regi-
ment commanded by Major Copaz and
Caid Abdel Quareth are completely en-
circled by rebels in the Benz kahled Ter
ritOry where the insurgents are gather
ing.
Dedham, Oass,- The defense in the
Sacco Venzetti case arguing for q new
Evening star., 1926-12-12
WHEAT GOES DOWN
ON CABLE ADVICES
News of Argentine Crop Has De-
pressing Effect on Value at
Chicago Market.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 11.-Asser-
tions that 65,000,000 bushels more
wheat than last year is coming from
south of the Equator tended to pun
wheat prices downward today. Clos
ing quotations were unsettled at the
same as yesterdays finish to &c
down, with corn showing &c to 12c
gain, oats varying from Il cent de-
cline to Il cent advance, provisions
unchanged to zoe down.
Excellent harvest weather prevail
ing in Argentina gave emphasis to
bearish aspects of crop reports from
the Southern Hemisphere. Optimistic
unofficial advices were at hand that
Yields in central and southern Ar
gentina promised to surpass eXpecta-
tions and that large crop would
be harvested in southern Argentina
II the weather continues favorable.
Meanwhile the Argentine government
crop report indicated 24.400. 900
bushels larger eXportable surplus
than last year. Figures on the Aus
tralian surplus were also much larger
Inactivity OF export demand today
for wheat from North America put
friends Of higher prices at a further
disadvantage, with talk current that
Argentina and Russia were both
pressing sales abroad. However. IN
the late dealings here the market
displayed some power TO rally,
strength of corn values acting as
more or less of q stimulus. 1t was
noticed also that domestic cash wheat
at the chief terminal centers was dis
nlaying firm tone. especially in the
Southwest, and wheat appeared to be
Nya ptad hE mills
Evening star., 1926-12-12

thought the return of European ma
tions to a sound currency basis was
likely to result i'll an outflow of gold
from the United States.
No Imitation Here.
"If a reasonable redistribution of
the worlds monetary supply of gold
will heighten world prosperity" re-
piled Mr.. Pierson. that's what we
want. Just when gold will flow out
is difficult to predict. The huge in
flux has been well handled. The huge
increment in the gold holdings in this
country in recent years has not result
ed in initiation"
Mr.. Persons personal history has
been synchronized with a period Of
remarkable growth in American bank
ing. Mr.. Pierson was the pioneer in
Introducing numerous changes in
technical banking operations. such as
facilities for collecting drafts with
bills of lading attached, new collec-
tions systems, the practice Of mailing
periodical statements Of accounts to
depositors, who thus knew how their
accounts stood without the necessity
of having their passbooks balanced.
At the age of Is Mr.. Pierson. whose
first American ancestor settled at
Southampton. Long Island. in 1889.
entered the banking world as a mes
senger for the Hanover National
Bank of New York. He worked up
to be discount clerk. and in 1898 be-
came cashier of the New York Ma
tional Exchange Bank. He soon be-
came vice president, and in 1904. at
the age of 33, president of the bank.
The bank grew rapidly, and in 1906
was merged with the Irving National
Bank. of which Mr.. Pierson became
president. Six years later he re-
signed to become president of the
largest wholesale grocery concern in
the country, meantime retaining his
directorship in the bank and continu-
Evening star., 1926-12-12

thought the return of European ma
tions to a sound currency basis was
likely to result in an outflow of gold
from the United States.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

ing as chairman of its executive com
mittee.
In 1916 Mr.. Pierson returned to the
bank as chairman of the board Of
the Irving National Bank.
Mr. Pierson has played an active
part in various trade and banking
os~"cia+'Nrs. in which he has held
high Office.
lConyright I926(
Evening star., 1926-12-12
Film Actress Dies.

NEW YORK, December IL CPl.-
Mrs. George Beban, wife of the actor,
who has appeared herself in stage and
film productions, died yesterday. She
was formerly Miss Edith Mcbride of
New York. She played opposite her
husband in the film version of THE
Sign OF the Rose" She appeared on
The stage wtIh Lew Fields and Marie
sbII1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-10
IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. lO.-A volume could
be. prepared on the subject Of thea
trical superstition.
There are theatcrs which Broad
way looks upon as completely "jinx-
cd' and performers who are consider
cd jinx to productions.
There arc "lucky. houses" and
lucky" opening nights; there are
lucky" omens and ''lucky" pro-
ducers. And there are innumcrabie
formulas for keeping away i'll for
tune. .ss.l3w ~ 4,s
Thus, with no intention Of face
tiousness in duplicating a solemn
church rite, dozens Of performers
solcmnly cross themselves before
going on stage for an important APP
pearancc.
There is an aged woman bcggar
who for years has haunted certain
stage doors because she knows that
certain performers are always good
for liberal contribution. holding
the superstitution that if they fail to
help needy one they will be in the
lowly position themselves some day.
This. however, is based on some
thing more than superstition since
the rise and fall Of theatcr folk is
a daily story.
The "luck" Of the old Casino
Theater is dated from the appearance
of "Floradora." Although one of the
most venerable of the playhouses it
is associated with successes and a
tradition has sprung about the en-
terprises shown there.
The movies disprovcd many Of the
jinx theories by taking over houses
that for years had been cursed by
failures and, redecorating them.
turned them into young gold mines.
There is "hoofer" who has the
"wax box" made in the shape of a
horseshoe and attributes great
deal of his success to this fact. The
wax box" by the way, is slang for
the resin container whereat dancers
fix their shoes before going on stage.
The story Of Chauncey Olcott's
lucky house" is row mu-c or less
famous. When O'cott fell i'll and Law
unto death he ll... C.. to be taken
to his "lucky house" where he felt
he would be certain of recovery.
Sure enough, within a few weeks he
was able to leave his bed.
The do0rman of prominent
theater has Eever been without "a
black cat as companion, his partic-
ular theory being that this is good
rather than an evil omen.
The cold matter of fact is that
more performers arc jinxed by bad
habits and i'll health and invading
years than by any other causes.
And more theaters are jinxcd by
bad plays and dull surroundings than
by any overhanging evil.
GILBERT SWAN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-10
Editorial Comment
dead Cases"
New York Timcs)

(NCW YORK llmcSJ
After the conference which Chief Justice Taft
has been holding at Washington with the senior
Judges Of the nine federal judicial circuits. some in
t,resting information was given out regarding the
business on the dockets in the federal courts. The
statistics were made comparative frcm the year 1873
to date During that period civil cases to which the
United States is party have increased from 13OOI
I, 10000 At the same time i is to be noted that
bankruptcy cases are larger in number by more than
1000 But in criminal cases there has been
marked reduction, from $1,000 in 1923 10 $4,000 in
1926. This latter gratifying result is not wholly
due to an enlargement Of the judicial force, or to
the heightened activity Ct the Judges. What has
been going on as the chief justice observes, is the
cutting from the docket Of many thousand dead
cases. meaning cases that have long been lumber
ing up the calendar, and which can never be
ccssfuy prosecuted, owing to the lapse Of time
since Indictment, the disappearance of witnesses, &C.
1t is we'll known that very considerable percent
age Of these criminal cases has been due to suits
brought largely in vain, to enforce the Volstead
act. The of these corpscs that got off the
docket the better.
In congressional debates on bills to increase the
number of federal judges the congestion due these
dead liquor has often been urged as an argu-
ment fer passing those measures. Its force is
~ diminished by the discovery that at least half of
the congestion is artificial. It can be eliminated
by stroke Of the pen. Yet it must be admitted that
in the normal growth Of civil cases reason can be
found in federal districts for asking for addi-
tona judges. Chief Justice Taft specified Brook
Ign, where the remarkable growth CT population and
of legal business seems to require the strengthening
Of the judicial machinery. But it is gratifying to
note that the Washington conference of the judges
did MT omit to note the improvement already
brought about by the clearing away Of dead wood
from the criminal docket. If they had added rec
ommendation that the federal Judges take shorter
vacations work harder, and more severely rcprcss
long-winded lawyers arguing technical points aside
from the substantial merits of their cases, they
would have met common idea Of what ought to be
DONE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-10

Business and industrial prosperity depend Oh the
weather.
. Barring big localized catastrophes like earth
ollales or hurricanes, this might seem far-fetched.
But Dr. Ellsworth Huntington of Yale University
doesn't think 50. He says that of the things
economists must Go before they arrive at an
understanding Of why business progresses in cycles
i. study very carefully the effect of the weather on
prosperity.
Variations in the strength Of the suns radiation,
such as are caused by sun spots, have very in
innate connection with the weather. An extended
period Of bad weather brings hard times for farm
Hard times for farmers that fewer
Goods Ike automt biles, radios, furniture and
be sold. Thus spots have very direct ef-
feet prosperity.
DR.. Huntington goes farther. He shows that each
cf the four "panics' which occurred in the United
States during the nineteenth century immedi-
atey preceded by long drought
He goes t. show that sudden hot spell in
tune, 1925, caused the number Of deaths to be be
ifg each life at value Of $1,000, he points out that
that hot spell cost the United States around $780,
100000 Figuring in the same way, the cold spell
in March and early april Of this year. which boost
ed the death rate by $4,000, cost the nation about
s50O,OOOOOO.
DR.. Huntington is careful not to jump at conclu-
sons But it's hard not to agree with him that .
study OF the connection between weather conditions
and prosperity is worth while