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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

D.. Chand, who told the court he
was not relative of Ram Chand,
was assessed $50 on a straight drunk
charge. Chand said he had money
in the bank, so the court told him
TO make his way to that institution
and come back with the money.
Chand, unaccompanied, returned in
due time with the amount OF his
fine. When asked what he had
been drinking, the victim came back
with Broadway The court and
others present got quite kick out
of the new trade name given q cider
drink supposed to be sold along
Broadway.
4 frer-for-all on Broadway at
about l0:30 last night in which about
40 Filipinos, japanese and Mexicans
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Toy Town in the I. v. Hardware
proves that Santa Claus and his
assistants have worked hard
throughout the wear. and with very
satisfactory results. Peggy just not
ctl the things on wheels and found
automobiles which wind, for 80
cents and u roadster with newest
equipment for So. That leaves
wide choice in hctT cen the two
ducsn I il Furniture-cyery piece
which = real house contains may
now be found in miniature. Games,
trains and dishes. all are here as
are .iollS, which range in price from
80 cents to 81. Cueh dear baby
dolls. The little girls can keep
away from them. ElIaIly attrac-
tive and for TIE boy are the Gilbert
construction toys which range in
size and design from 81 sets to
those for $3.50. This store takes
care of the mother gift also and
one of the most charming sugges-
tions is silver. Hollow silver, flat
silver, tea services and the Petit
Buffet. all are on display in var
ious patterns and the choice may be
made according 10 your pocket
book. Dad. too, could be given one
of this store s fancy glass sets which
are attracting so much attention.
The art department of the l. '. IS
a riot of color Colored glass pre-
dominates in all shapes-plates. can
die sticks. Jars, baskets, vases and
jugs. But here and there are touches
of brilliant color from Czeeho- Slova-
kia. dainty pieces of Mag6iea, staid
brown potteries and bold brasses.
Surely the whole family could be
pleased if you purchase your gifts
at the |. V. Hardware.
Have YOU seen the individual ash
trays of wee basket in gold filagree,
lined with glass
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Russian Woman
Given Retrial
In Murder Case

HARBIN. Dee. lj.-A Russian
woman, Stepanova, recently appeal
ed at the High Court Of Harbin to
reverse a verdict sentencing her to
penal servitude for life, imposed by
the criminal court at Manchuli, fos
the killing Of her husband.
The court proceedings disclosed
the life long drama of this poor,
simple woman Her husband. n
brutal drunkard. started ill-trcating
her from the first DAYS of her mar
ricd life. The eldest daughter, still
in her teens falls To the lust of her
drunken father, and unable to bear
the shame committed suicide.
Some time later. the younger
daughter attracted the attention of
her father hut the poor mother gath
cred sufficient courage to stand up
against him.
Maddcncd by her rcsistances tn"
husband decided TO teach her final
lesson. He locked the door and
started the grim execution. At this
crucial moment, fighting for her
life and her daughter 3 honor, she
reached for her husband $ pocket
where she knew there was rcvolv-
err. \ shot rang out-then another,
and the frightened woman rushed
uut of the room to place herself IN
the hands Of the law.
The high court of Harbin has one"
already confirmed the sentence OF
the Manchuli court, but the senate
at Peking ordered a revision of the
case. with instructions to carefully
study the motives of the crime, and
it is hoped that the new decision
of the court will be a much mildcr
nup
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Don't Fail to Visit all the shops
and enjoy the individual charm of
the gifts in each. Everything is on
display mId as you enter each store
YOU feel the atmosphere it reflects.
That is the way to enjoy holiday
shopping-to feel Christians and the
JOY Of giving. 1t is not bit of
fun TO merely buy and send. but if
you just close your eyes and feel
the way you dil rs child you can
get tight hold on The Spirit of
Christmas. and then the shopping
will be sheer fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

of more than one hundred dead ami
rails.
In one place visited hy bureau in
Ncstioators il was found that the
presence of hydrogen sulphidc in ex,
cCssive quantities caused pronounc-
cd darkcning of white lead paint on
houses. of brass valves and fittings
and of silver money.
The bureau stressed the necessity
Of using masks while engaged in
derrick cellars and whenever it is
keiicved gasses are in the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Pasadena Editor
Plans to Retire

PASADENA, Dee. 1J.--Lcw Head
prominent ncwspapcrman and lcadc
of the Progressive party of Califor
mia, today announced his resignation
as telegraph and news editor of tll|
Pasadena star. News.
Head joined the Star. News editor
ial staff eight years ago. His red
ignation is effective on Decembe
3lst.
Head is chairman of the stat|
central committee Of the Progrc}
sivcS. He said he had no definitI
plans for another editorial positio
but would not retire from the new
papcrficld.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Citrus Growers
Reach Agreement
ny United Press LeaseJ Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. IA
communication relative to effecting
a distribution agreement, address
ed by Independent shippers to the
California Fruit Growers Exchange,
was referred TO the distribution
committee by the board of directors
of the exchange in meeting here to-
day.
The distribution committee will
investigate various phases Of the
communication and will report
back to the directors. The report
is expected some time next week.
The distribution agreement con
Germs exchange Of estimate informa-
tion and pro-rating on shipmnts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
.R0 '"oss'"o :::':
;Sszss PEGGY

It's Not a Question of what to
give, but what not to give. Never
were such attractive novelty gifts
for any age and either sex. 1t ism t
bit hard TO find something diff
fefent for dad or the Toys and the
lit+le feminine gifts winch are dain-
iiiy personal are tc hc found in all
shops and at most attractive prices.
Apparently the day of the home
made gift is past, for the novelty
giytfes in silks and laces may be
bsaght ready made for little more
Than the material costs and they
Layc smart tonech that cannot be
ashieved at home.
Japanese robes in Oriental color
iFgs make alluring houdoir mod
cfS.
AT Bishops ono finds distinctive
table appointments which lend
Themselves to giving both formally
and informally. They are develop
ed in Sterling and also in Sheffield
plate and designs in both are eH-
qaisite. Salts and peppers, the in
disidual serving dish, cocktail
shaktrs, complete flat serviees-the
scope is large and the pieces mod
ern and interesting. Bishops is
OPEN evenings now, which is GER
tainly n convenience to busy peo-
pie. Tor the fastidious lady, choose
sifver-there is fascination about
good silver that few can resist.
"A set Of glass baking dishes in
miniature would please any little
MISS AT Christmas time.
Just Peek at johnson Greene :
baby counter. Wee booties, so soft;
a pink crocheted cape with white
brushed wool trimming; Baby Bunt-
ing Robes, warm and fleecy. tailor
ca hathrobes so cunning and quaint;
teelly bcnnets for round pink faces
and ali the dear little servic nable
garments FOR 4 tiny Ole. This store
has an unusurl selection of tpvs for
the small child and the choice ranges
from novelty rattl2s to appealing
animals of washable materials. Bay
your baby gifts at this shop and be
rewarded with the smiling red
mouth and dancing round eyes of
the small recipient.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Palm Garden to
Reopen Tonight

After being closed for a short
time because Of conditions resulting
from last week storm. the Palm
Garden dance hall at Heber will he
reoDened tonight, according to J. j.
Noland, proprietor.
A novelty dance will be conduct
cd. and excellent music will be pro-
yided for the occasion.
The dance hall was completely
renovated and equipped just previ-
Gus TO the storm, and is now one of
the finest dance halls in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Children
forget!

Unless the diet of children contains .
perfectly balanced. correctly prepared
food which will act a. . reminder-
unfailing a. a good alarm cloek-their
health will quickly su6ef.
Yet, their food must also be appetiling
if the full value Of it 10 70 be absorbed
into the system.
Because Roman Meal contains the
health. and body berries Of en-
tire wheat and rye, cut into. little
granules-porous, easily digested, with
Just enough bran to perform the neees::
through healthful and nourishins Aaz.
ose, produc. Of fiaxseed, 1t contributes
tremendously to perfect health and the
enjoyment Of all that is worth while.
Be sure to enjoy some way each day
this wonder cereal-there are 2s diher.
ent delicious ways to serve il.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Give a Photographic fills every

Give Photographic fills every
gift need for it is acceptable TO
I, friend, acquaintance, or those near
:. est and dearest. There is still time
Ito have your picture made for
" Christmas at Hetzel's Photo Shop
and to do SO will save time and per.
plexity. Appointments may be made
for night sittings. Don's forget
Hetzel's desert scenes. These. bits
Of our home country are dear TO
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

A Mems Advertisement for wo-
men-that is the message from the
men $ store of quality-Salomon's s.
But let s go through this depart
ment and choose masculine gift
with q touch of the individual.
Here are fooled leather bill folds
with lodge emblems; leather band
ash trays for the overstuffed chair
arm; cigarette eases of hammered
silver or snake skin; Hiekok belts.
buckles and beltograms. And these
are bath robes Of pure wool and
lounging robes Of luxurious brocade.
with prices from $5 TO 500. See the
golf sweaters with hose TO match
and Bradley knit sweaters. so trim.
Gordon jackets of suede leather
all the men like them and the price
only $3.50 to $2a.50. Lumber
jacks come in plaids of highland
clans and just look at this radium
silk sport shirt for SO. Grayeo
and Manhattan offer smartlv tailor
ed shirts and silk pajamas in clever
block prints. Dad wi. be disap-
pointed if he doesn I get Grayco
tie or sox of imported wool which
are marked 1925 and $3.50. Inter
woven wool are 15 cents and sl.00,
while some silks are so cents. OH
back here are house shippers of felt.
suede or leather, artistic and novel
in design this year. There is so
much more that perhaps You had
. better get one of Salomon S alert.
friendly salesmen to help vou
choose But while you are looking.
don I forget that there is nothing
finer for Christmas than an order
for 4 Kuppenheimer suit or over
coat.
! Beauty pins for the baby are de.
veloped in white enamel, touched
with pink and blue roses.
Christmas Week is perhaps the
/ busiest Of the vear for cverv wO-
man, whether workino or at home.
! One never has time for everything
and time. savers certainly help. Here
is the best time saver Peggy knows,
it will save YOU from three 10 SIX
hours in the busy week of Christ
mas-sehd your laundry to the Val
ley Steam Laundry. Merely sort
; il out Monday morning and forget
. it. Everything win come home ON
! Wednesday evening, fresh and clean
| for the weekend. and all for the
low amount of 10 rents ponnd.
Of course, if YOU send your laun-
!arv next week i. will become a
habit and rcrhaps n" hest habit
YOU can form to keep your health
and youth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Bead purses may be had in tiny
sizes for the wee miss. us may per
feet little vanity boxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

local hearts and desirable to send
away because of their unusualness.
Yes, give photograph, scenic or
personal, and yor will be sure to
please.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

A daintily etched fruit dish Of
clear glass has black medallions
with etched design for decoration
an appealing piece for ones table.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Jcweled hats of soft toned silk
are new and feminine.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Money to Loan on Automobile
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Frd
u. Cross. Mgr. GO Main St. ad
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Police Court Has
Number OF Cases

With the return of Police Judge
f. B. Iiervey, who has been away
from the city for several days on
business, il was house cleaning day
in police court this morning. Some
eases were dismissed and there were
Others that drew suspended SEN
fences with instructions 10 keep
moving.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Money to Loan on automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
II. Cross, Mgr Geo Main 81. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Beauty pins for the baby are dc
veloped in white enamel, touched
with pink and blue roses.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Have YOU seen the individual ash
trays of wee basket in gold filagree
lined with glass
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

"A set Of glass baking dishes in
miniature would please any little
miss at Christmas time.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15

Japanese robes in Oriental color
iTgs make alluring houdoir mod
cis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
Stafure and Grenfneaa

Lombroso, in his Man of Genius,7 says that greatness and stature are rarely found together. In consulting biographies of a number of great men 1t has been found that this statement does not always apply. There have been on the whole more prominent men above middle height than below. Among the short men may be num- bered John Quincy Adams, Admiral Farragut, John Paul Jones, Gen. Philip Sheridan, Stephen A. Douglas, William H. Seward and Martin Van Buren. On the other hand, 1t is found that Charles Sumner was 8 feet 4; Thomas Jefferson, 6 feet 21a Andrew Jackson, 6 feet l Samuel Adams, Salmon P. Chase and Jonathan Edwards, lover 6 feet; James Monroe, "6 feet or more" George Washington, feet Benjamin Franklin, slightly under 8 feet; Daniel Webster and Patrick Henry, about feet 10.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
Caribou And More Caribou

What is believed to have been one of the greatest runs of caribou observed in the history of the Yu- kon river, took place this fall, ac- cording to a letter from a promi- nent resident and official of Eagle. The letter was dated October 31 and in part reads as follows: Quiet and peaceful here-just caribou, caribou. In the river, on the beach. in the streets, in the lots, ir the woods, on the mountainside, until you can hardly see the ground. Yesterday was a big day. On the mountain across from where I live, it looked as if every thing was moving. They have been going and coming for three weeks Seems to be a meeting place here. The oldest inhabitants say they never saw anything like it. For six miles you could walk among them. They will not run away. The dogs have got so they will not bark at them any more"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
Ldnd of Mesopotur1ia
 of Amazing Fertility

Oldest and most renowned Of all cities was Babylon on the plain of shinar, in the amazingly fertile ter ritory between the rivers Tigris and the Euphrates, known to us as Mes opotamia, or the land between the rivers.
 Writers of antiquity agree that the natural richness of the soil there was most exceptional. Wheat grew nat urally there, so did barley. The old Roman naturalist Pliny but repeated older accounts when he wrote that the wheat crop could be cut twice in the year, and then grew a third crop of good feed for cattle All grains grew luxuriantly and with tropical rapidity. Fruits of most sorts were raised and immense groves of palm trees fur nished vast supplies of dates, the chief food of the inhabitants.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
Elephant Has Marked
 Fondness for Water

Little boys do not Ike to have their ears washed, but elephants enjoy a good bath nov and then. even if they are secured with q brick. says the Pathfinder Magazine. After hard days work in India Mir Elephant con- didons permitting, is trotted down to Q nearby stream. There he proceeds to enjoy himself while an attendant rubs him down with a piece of Irish confetti Often, In a spirit Of fun. he will i'll his trunk with water and squirt 1t. as a boy would a water pis- tO1. at his attendant or another ele- phant By the same method the ele- phant also can give himself a shower bath. He likes to roll over and over in shallow water If the water Is deep enough he has been known to hide in 1t with only the tip of his trunk sticking out to enable him to breathe.
 When there Is no water about na- ture enables this great beast to thrust the end of his trunk down Into hls gullet and from there draw from his stomach stored supply of water with which to spray his parched limbs and body. Water kept this way Is always clear and without odor, regardless of the time It has been in the animals body.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
ANOTHER CATTLE RANCH
 ESTABLISHED NEAR KODIAK

The beginning of a second cat lie ranch to the westward near Ko- diak. began a few weeks ago when three young men formed a partner ship. filed on homesteads and turn ed 30 head of Galloways loose oI the range The men are ". T. White. who is connected with the Alaska Experimental Farms de- partment and who has been a resi- dent of Kodiak for a number of years; J. C. Wingfield. who recent ly resigned from the Matanuska station, and 4. J. Swanson, cattle man. who for many years was ii the employ of Swift & Go. ranches and shops. Kizlyak Bay is the To- cation of the home ranch and Mr. Swanson will remain there perma- nently. There is ample range there winter and sumner During the summer the cattle will be talk en back into the hills. Through natural increase and purchase the partners expect in a few years to have a large herd. The cattle they have already slaughtered have all been disposed of in Kodiak, and for years to come they are certain the westward districts will prove all outlet for their meat. In line with their plans they have also purchased the saWmill site adjoin ing the Whitney homestead at the bay, for water power site for cold storage or manufacturing plant and trading location. A pipe line is already installed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
Causes of Thunder

It is not believed that thunder Is caused by the thrush of air into vac uum, but by the violent heating and disintegration of the air along It's path, which produces a sudden and great expansion of the same nature as an explosion. However, this does not explain the relatively long dura- tion of the thunder; this duration Is owing mainly to the facts (1) that the several parts of a streak of lightning are at different distances from the ob- server, and (2) that sound travels at the rate of about mile in five sec onds. The duration is also owing in part, to sound reflections, or echoes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
The BooksheLues

It Is a mistake to pack books too tightly on shelves. They should be loose enough to be withdrawn easily by placing a finger and thumb on ei- ther side.
 Avoid dusting the tops of the books with a duster, which only rubs the dirt between the edges of the paper especially If 1t happens to be little rough. Take two books in your hands and gently clap them together so that the dust flies out. If the edges of the leaves become soiled the marks can be removed with a little pumice pow der. This plan should not be followed when a book has gilt edges. In such cases a slightly damp cloth may be used
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
EnproUing Artillery

A vacuum tube and a high-speed camera are being utilized by the United States bureau of standards ex- perts to measure the vibrations of a gun muzzle during its discharge. Tn experiments still continuing it was found that light coating of oil in the gun barrel caused the gun to shoot high and that other things being equal, muzzle vibrations increase as the powder charge Is made lighter. It is hoped to evolve formula for bull lets and barrels which will cut inac- curacy to the minimum.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
TEACHERS COTTAGE
 BURNS AT sITKA

The teachers cottage of the shel- don Jackson School burned on the morning Of December 14 and is practically a total loss. The loss Is estimated at S5.00O.
 The fire started from an over heated stove, it is believed. on the first floor and the cottage was soo. ablaze. The teachers were at the. work.
 While the building was not en tirely to the ground, the fire ruin ed the inside 10 such an extent that the ruins must be torn down.
 The three teachers who occupied the building and lost all Of theil effects are Misses Wier. Kohlicek. and Van Yranken.
 Dr. Gondit expects 10 have a new teachers cottage built during the sumner, next year sitka Pro- gross.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
Pumps for PorY1D

How the word pump" came to be applied to slipper-like shoes is not known for certain. Webster was in- clined toward the opinion that 1t Is corruption of "pomp," and that the shoes were so called because they were at first worn for pomp, theory which Is not very convincing in the absence of positive evidence.-Ex- change.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-30
REINDEER FAIR AT
 NOME NEXT MARCH

A Reindeer Fair is to be held next March at White Mountain. about 90 miles east of Nome. Among the attractions will be dis palys of Native workmanship and reindeer races and dog races. A re- ligious gathering will also be held as a part of the occasion. It is ex- peeted that nearly a thousand na- tives will attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-24
FIVE ARE HURT
BY AUTOS

Traffic accidents during the night
resulted in painful, though not serl-
-ous, injuries to five persons.
Miss Blanche Kierney, 1927 Q st.
N. w, received a possible fracture
of the left shoulder when struck at
Thirteenth and o Streets North
west by an automobile operate by
Robert Elliott, 514 fourteenth ST
S. E. She was treated by her
brother. DR.. H. w. Kearney.
William E. Palmer. S years old.
1215h d st. N. Es had his leg
fractured1when he was struck by
an automobile operated by Harold
Il. Herbert, 81, 12411s D st. n. 2.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital
il the automobile that struck him.
when an automobile owned by
the National Training School for
Girls. operated by Nathan Ramanov.
collided at Thirtieth Street and
Rhode Island Ave. n. e. with an
automobile operated by Mrs. James
a Hennesy, Of Bancroft, Va, Miss
EVELYN Ryan, 90, an employee of the
school was cut on the arms and
legs. She was treated by DR..
Conklin. a neighboring physician.
Anthony Standish. IA, I'll Euclid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-24

Massachusetts, Ave. for only the
members, Of the two families and
the bridal party. The house was
decorated In palms. ferns and pink
and white roses.
The bride, who was given In mar
rage by her father, wore q gown
Of heavy white satin made in period
style and the tight basque waist
was sleeveless and the neckline
round. The full long skirt fell over
an underslSirt Of Brussels lace and
was. covered witch q layer Of tulIe,
and the tulle veil was held about
the head with wreath of orange
blossoms. She carried q bridal
bouquet OF white roses and lilies OF
the valley.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Marion Falls as matron OF honor.
She wore q gown of orchid taffeta
made In old-fasl1ioned style, the
long full skirt trimmed with tiers
Of tuile, and she had large picture
hat in orchid. She carried an arm
bouquet of yellow roses. Miss Helen
r. Bromberg, Of Pittsburgh, and
Miss Priscilla Wallace, who were
bridesmaids, had gowns made SINH
lar to that OF the matron OF honor,
one in Nile green taf6eta and the
other In pink, and they had large
picture hats in matching shades.
They carried pink roses.
William u Finley acted as best
man and the ushers were Marion
Falls, Henry Stock Woodward. Cor
nelius ]. Keller and Pearson. r.
Meaks.
Mrs. Maelxie. mother OF the bride,
was goWned in beige chiffon COM
bined with lace and she had q beige
hat. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock are now TAX
ing. wedding trip by motor
through New England, the latter
wearing d travelling costume of dark
blue trimmed In ashes Of roses and
9 small hat OF ashes OF roses. After
July 10 they win make their home
at Cathedral Mansions.