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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Rum Ships Crew is Rearrested

Philadelphia-After having been
held in bail before a United States
commissioner and released by FEEDER
g. Judge Thompson because of lack
Of jurisdiction, the captain and Is Of
the Crew Of the British steamship
Clackamag alleged to have landed Z
100000 iigsSs ssrso At Pork New
ark, N. j., were arrested Is they were
about to board a train here. ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Rumanian Plot Reported Nipped

London-A Central News dispatch
from Bucharest stated that police at
the Rumanian capital have uncovered
. widespread Communist plot contem-
plating countrywide run against
the rule of King Ferdinand. The re-
port said Is Communists are under
arrest and that intensive investiga.
ton is under way. The radicals had
set the revolution for the end Of
March, the dispatch declared.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
RHEUMATISM

While in France with the American
Army l obtained noted French pre-
scription for the treatment of Rheu-
matism and Neuritis. I have given
this to thousands with wonderful re-
suits. The prescription cost me moth
ing. I ask nothing for it. will mail
it if you will send me your address.
A postal will bring it. Write today.
Paul Case, Dept. NAH, Breckton. Mass.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Shoals Operation Is Approved

Washington-The Norris resolution
providing for government operation
of the $15O,OO0,O00 power and nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals for a period
OF 10 years was reported favorably by
the senate agriculture committee.
The resolution also authorizes an ap-
preparation of $13,OO0,OOO for recondi-
tioning the huge plant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
DOGS Bite Fatal After Year

Mount Vernon, lll.-Mrs. s. T. Du-
bois of Ashley, ILL.,, died here of by
drophobia resulting from the bite Of
dog in January, 1926. She became
mother about IL days ago, the dis.
ease. which apparently had remained
dormant for a year. Immediately de.
veloped.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Pair Wed In Lions Cage

Jersey City-Married in lions
caye, Ernest P. Gervais, chauffeur, and
his bride, are on their honeymoon
with a substantial gift of cash and
furniture. The Lions Club arranged
matters. A trainer kept sharp watch
on three lionesses, but they sat per-
fectly still.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03

Washington-A bill to grant fiat
$50 monthly pension to all widows and
remarked widows Of Civil war veter.
ans was passed unanimously by the
house and sent to the senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Byrd Is Presented With Medal.

Washington - President Coolidge
personally presented the congressional
medal of honor to Commander Rich
ard e. Byrd, and warrant machinist
Floyd Bennett, voted to them by con.
gress for their exploit in flying over
the north pole last May.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03

Branch Banking Bill Signed
Washington-The McFadden branch
banking bill was signed by President
Coolidge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Brides Query Answered

No. Alberta, the waffle iron your hus-
band gave you for Christmas is not
to iron out waffies. Better leave them
with their Observation-Disclosures Tran.
script.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03

You wanted to be able to iron while sitting in CO.
You wanted an all electric and easily moved machi
room you chose.
You wanted an easily operated machine which would
your flat pieces.
You wanted it to be FAST and good looking and Inc
You wanted it to be rust proof and scorch proof &
You wanted it to fold up into a small space when
These and many other important things you asked
Tho DESIGNERS combined them and THOR is the res
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

FIRST-AID CHAMPION
S~HIPS-Teams from every
part Of the state of Cali
fornia compete for the first
aid championships Of the
state industries. This photo
shows a view of the meet in
the state armory at Los An
geles, with the teams work
ing in front of the judges
and timers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-06

BATTLE FLEET IN NIGHT DRESS-Lying
in man-o-war row In San Francisco Bay the U
S S New Mexico and Tennessee attract thou
sands to the water fronts TO view them in their
Venetian settings They are seen in the photo
Illuminated for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Community Tree
Program Tonight

Beginning with a fine program of
.Hrols around the Rotary Club :
Christmas tree which is scheduled
for clock tonight ri Centre viii
1ocn It's Christmas Observance.
Doys' and Girls Cleo Clubs - the
',astside school viii slug carols m
-pirituals about ,-.e tree from to
- O'Clock.
In homes throughout the citv and
at the county farm, Christmas cve
festivities will hold full sway, To
morrow special music and programs
viii be given at all the churches,
detailed account Of this being pub
lished else where in the Press.
Tn" Salvation Army win have a
Christmas program at the Method
;st Social hall at clock Monday
night.
Sunday morning at II O'Clock the
l,lks viii have .hr'r annual visit
from Santa Claus with gifts for all
children of the community, re-
yardleSs or race or creed.
Througout tonight and tomorrow
tie worl; Of distributing gifts "a
the needy win 60 on. Practically al
places of bu-Aess an the city Il.
Srary will be closed for both sun
lay and Monday.
And last, but not least, Christ
'uas eve shopping and the opening
of Christmas gifts will be the hig
event on the calendar for the vice.
end.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
SECRECY Will.
COVER RETURN
TO Los ANGELES
by United Press Lensed Wire
Ey DAN CAMPBELL.

OnlCeo PreSS StaIt COLreSSonoSnI
Los ANGELES, Dec. pa
Shrouded in the greatest secrecy
that has ever marked the return of
q criminal to California, l9-ycar-old
Edward Hickman, will be returned
to the scene of his asserted fiendish
Staying, under the guard of state
troopers, if necessary, it was re-
ported here today.
Feeling against the youth who
police say butehered little Marion
Parker, smouldering since the man
hunt ended in Oregon, may burst
forth in violanee upon his return
here, it is feared. Every precaution
against lynching is being taken by
authorities il was learned.
The highest peace officials of
Los Angeles will escort the asserted
murderer into California, including
District Attorney Asa Keys, Chief
of Police James +. Davis, Chief of
Detectives Herman Cline and score
of other officers, indicating the eX-
treme precautions which surround
the extradition proceedings.
Hay Go To Folsom
Police here refused to comment
on the manner in which Hickman
will be returned other than to deny
that he was to be brought back in
an airplane. 1t was reported that
Hickman may be taken to san Quen-
tin or Folsom if the situation here,
in the opinion of local officials,
warrant such drastic step.
Unless the time of arrival of
Hickman here becomes generally
known, no large bodies Of officers
will meet the party, Inspector Tay
lor said.
1t is generally believed here that
Hickman's entrance info California
again VIII be so closely shrouded in
secrecy that only officials will
know of his arrival and that he
viii be placed in a cell in the coun,
ty jail here before the information
becomes general.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Court of Honor
Tuesday Night


The attention Of all El Centre
Boy Scouts is called to the fact
that the last Court of Honor for
the year 1927 will be held at the
Elks hall on next Tuesday night.
The program will open promptly at
7:30, and promises to be unusually
good.
BOYS of Troop 16 are putting on
radio stunt and members of
Troop 7, play. All boys and their
parents are urged to plan to attend.
Ralph REYNOLDS, one of the local
scoutmasters. has been chosen as
local chairman for the court, and
IS p,anninq to make the courts par
tieularlv interesting for the com
ing year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
NEEDY OF CITY
NOT FORGOTTEN
AT CHRISTMAS

Christmas JOY and gladness viii
reign this weekend at the county
farm, in the homes of unfortunate
! families in the rural districts, in
amps and other districts as the re-
suit OF the work and generosity Of
many fire, warm hearted people.
Following stories which have ap-
~eared IN the Imperial Valley Press
rcccntlv. many donations have been
received at the Press office. Many
T9re gifts hive gone to the county
fenn. Service clubs, church socie-
ncs and individuals have consulted
The Press the county probation
office which has ;ndigents under its
care, the Salvation Army regarding
specific eases where they coul'i
heln.
Through the Amerieanization de-
pertinent many gifts have been dis
tributed. Miss Sarah Reed, repre-
>cnting the Council of Women for
Home Missions today received
many gifts to distribute as result
If the charity performance at the
Valley theater this morning, where
.fanager Herb Norris and the Mo
ton Picture CC-amittee of the Wo-
man 5 Ten Thousand Club cooperat-
cd in putting on Christmas gift
party. Many gifts from the Christ
mas observance held by the State
street Christian church last night
also went to Miss Reed for disgri-
lution in camps.
AL Get AID
The Salvation Army, together
with +. y. Griffin, probation offic-
tr are spending the day calling on
II edy families and taxing boxes of
Christmas groceries and clothing.
Readers of the Press VII be inter
csted to know that every appeal
published by this pepper has been
answered and more ef the eases
which have been investigated and
found worthy viii lie leIJ without
clip. While there are undoubtedly
cases which are MT known Of where
aelp is genuinely needed. the fine
- irit in which the public has re-
spcnded shows that the Christmas
spi";t is being felt by many.
Candy. nuts, clothing, doll and
dolls bed, as well as many other
tays are among the contributions
received at the Press office to-day.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Harding School


The Christmas program, given on
Monday in the kindergarten, really
began the Christmas celebration.
But it had shown in every little
face for week or two before. If
the children were not dancing and
singing some happy little song
around the tree in Miss Bunnell s
room, they were singing some happy
little song and dancing around the
big tree in the hall.
These trees were very beautiful
aud to few represented the only
Christmas tree they will have.
a most informal program, but
none the less a delightful, was Civ
en- Tuesday afternoon when the en-
tire school gathered in the auditor
inn to sing. Some songs such as
" Around the Christmas Tree, .
"Oh Christmas Tree "Santa
Claus and "Silent Night were
sung by the school. Mrs. Harrf-
gan's "a sang "The Gingerbread
Boy Mrs. Smith s 4-B classes gave
"Star of the East" Mrs. King s
3-B's, "Oh Little Town of Bethle-
hem,'' and cit Came Upon a Mid
night Clear Each room had a lit
tie party by themselves, and small
gifts were exchanged.
The best of all the gifts were
found in a great pile in the hall.
TOYS, fruits, vegetables, clothing
and other gifts were brought by the
children for needy boys and girls,
and will be distributed by Miss
Marion McGlashan, the Americana
zation teacher. The gifts were Civ,
en- with real Christmas spirit of
sharing with others.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Dewitt Held For
Superior Court

Marion G. rcWitt IF Melolanl
district was ordered held TO answer
T. supo-ia, court bv Jndge I. May.
iield following a nreliminary hear
"a" in the ease this morning. De
Wit is charged with being in pos
session Of still, designed for usn
IN the manufacture Of Intoxicating
l'"por and used in the manufacture
# Honor for BEVERAGE purposes.
he Witt was arrested on the Stan
tor ranrh. a s|n~t distance north
of Meloland on November by at
ta.bes of tho sheriff's office fol
lowing raid on the place.
The defendant was remanded to
the custody Of the sheriff in de-
;ault of $500 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24

west coast show the opposition Of
the American people to criminal
enacacies,
kidnapping and savage murders
are the worst Of America s crimes
and everything should be done TO
prevent anyone from interfering in
any way with the liberty and life
cf an American citizen.
'sThe Young men ana college stu
dents Of America should consider
he Parker case typical crime of
she worst that can happen when a
young man gradually loses interest
his family, friends and his own
honesty.
"Thc young men of this country
can see that | can pass as an ordia-
airy Young man, as far as outward
Appearances 90.
Crime in its simplest definition
IS the desire of man to have
money without work and to enjoy
the same place in society as other
people and still show no honest ef-
fort or intention to be real man.
"Young> men. when crime has
once overcome your will power to
be honest and straight, you are a
menace to society.
"Take my example to illustrate
this. See how l tried to get what
every young man wants but in be
coming a criminal to do so. | put
my own life in a mess and the way
out is very dark.
u hope I can do some good by
giving ven this warning.
"Tbmk ii oversee my mistake
be honest and upright-res2eet
tie law.
''Tf you - these things You will
be happier in the end and you will
have gained much more from life. y
Ca1usa has received the plans for
\ s15G,0aa hotel which the citizens
prcpose building On cooperati!e
basis
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Wilson School

Before the assembled pupils an6
a number of visiting parents, the
following informal Christmas pro-
gram. presented under the direction
of Mrs. Mildred Holmes, was given:
An original two act pantomimc.
the first act entitled, "The Night
Before Christmas, and the second
1.-THE Night After Christmas, -
onened the program. The play was
given by the following IA children:
Lee Zinn, the doctor; Gerald Keesee,
Santa Claus: Gene Gould, Daddy;
Cortland Ferguson. mouse: Richard
Millner, Arville Stogner. Ralph
Conner, Barbara Hurst, Margaret
Feweil and Max Norris, stockings;
Ramon johnson, Bette English,
Dorothy Merritt and Opal Townson,
children; Alta Waterman, mamma; !;
Alice Waterman and Leota Doud,
leaders,
Readings by Florence Hess, Mary
Darrow. Iris Mae Tony and Renada
Bettis followed. Margaret Hill told
the story of "The Toung Magii. :"
The 1-B gave a dramatization of
the Christmas story as told in
Matthew II and LukeII. Those tax
ing part as the new testament char
acters were: John Couch, Dudley
Hatch, Howard Swink, Rollie
Clark, Clifford Williams, Scott
King, Amado Cantarell, Ranald
Mills, Norman Coggins, Jacob
Brown, Isabelle Freddy, Sarah
Couch, Modona Henry. Lucille Har-
rison, Aileen Knight, Barbara Ton.
dro, Estella Grey, Celia Brown,
Katherine Jones, Alice Waterman,
Leota Dowd, Dorothy Mae Hanson.
Mady'n Horton, Pauline Hunt, Har-
riet Stafford Anna LaFrankie,
Margaret Clemons and Gena Bib
bins. G9A
Lincoln School
g., 49, ,arnnroy,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Bad Weather
For Christmas

SAT- FRANCISCO, Dee. "a
Christmas is going to be a good day
to sit at home by the fire, according
to the San Francisco office of the
United States weather bureau.
California will have wet Christ
mas. Nevada is going to have a
sloppy one, with snow turning to
rain, and Idaho's weather will be
unsettled, the forecaster said.
In addition to rain, strong, south
erly winds, amounting at times to
gales, will sweep the coast, the
weather. man said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
COen To Enter
Insanity Plea
nv United P-esa Ie3Scd Wire

HANFORD. Cal, Dee. 24.-Indi-
cation that Perry Allen Coen, "a,
confessed slayer of Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Artist, will plead insani-
~ was seen here today when he was
arrai med before Superior Judge
Kenneth Nanzante.
Attorneys j. c. Russell and VIII
liam r. McKav, appointed bv the
court to defend Cocn, were granted
dolav of the preliminary hearing
rntil newt Saturday to allow them
time 10 st7dv new laws relative to
insanity pleas.
Coen, who confessed clubbing the
Artiets as they lay in bed several
wccls ago in what he asserted was
an attemnt to "Dut them to sleep"
% that he could elope with their
rs year old daughter, Isabel, sat
unmoved during the arraignment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Folsom C0nyicts
Given present
Ey United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 24.-Santa
Claus came to Folsom state prison
today-and left the convicts a
brand new rock crusher for Christ
mas.
The state s yuletide gift to the
prisoners was announced by Cover
nor C.. G. Young, who failed to men
tion whether or not it was n reward
for the "bloody revolt on Thanks
giving Day, which cost the. lives OF
l3 men,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
WHITE soX EooK GAMES
Ey Int.. ed PreSs Lens"d Ntrc

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Thc Chicago
White Sox. American League team
today announced 25 exhibition
games had been scheduled with
minor league teams during the
spring training season. Shreveport,
La, where the Sox have practieed
for several years was selected.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
HICKMAN GIVES
sUUfnCE NATiON
TIMELY WARNING
Wy unIted rrcss I.anxnd Wire

PEl DLEToN, Gre, Dec "a
Niyed feelings today greeted the
statement of Edward Hickman. ac-
ersed kieaaper and murderc-, in
which he characterized kidnapping
and rGrders as the worst crimes.
A few believe he made the plea
in earnest, but many tbink he is
still play -ng tle parl of the "Fox. -
The statement create da sensation
here, although few believe him truly
repentant.
The statement, addressed to the
boys and girls Of America, follows:
This affair has gained nation
wide publicity and the great reward
and search by the people of the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
NEBRASKA WOMAN SLAIN
by United Press Leased Wire

NORFOLK, Neb., Zee. 24.-Do-
aiestic trouble was thought to have
raused Theodore Setback, 50, to
,hoot and kin his wife and then to
turn the revolver uDon himself. lie
was seriously wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
ARMY OFFICER DIES
ny United Pres. leased Wire

WASHINGTON; Dee. 24.-Briga-
dier General James D. Glennan, re-
tired, former associate surgeon gen
eral Of the army and commandant
of Walter Reed hospital, died here
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
ITEMS or CURRENT INTEREST
FROM Ell CENTROS SCHOOLS

was given at the Lincoln school:
Song by the school, "Deck the
Hail. Readings, Beth Adele Pal
mer, Gwendolynn Bibbins, Junior
Thacker and Syble Jones. Panto-
mime by Freddie Wong. Wassail
song. Readings: Ruth Cannon, Doll
Pantomime, Elnora Mills. Song,
&" From the Starry Heavens. Pan
tom:me, by Mildred York and
Lerah Plemons. Reading, Robert
Glasgow; story, Ailleen Maxwell,
Sony, clark the Herald Angels
Sing Poems. Charles Carr and
Maroaret Loud.
"Story of Our Christehild, a
decentralization of the Christmas
story as told in Luke Ia play in
four scenes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
HrcNin'ey School


gift from n prcttilv decorated
Christmas tree. The time was spent
III having a short entertainment Of
s:arics and songs and devoting the
remaining time to PLAYING with
;heir tovs and gifts received. Much
joy and merrymaking prevailed.
Tho closing of McKin'ev school
Tuesday afternoon for the Christ
1Has vacation was marked by n
relas;ng and annropriate PROGRAM.
\ number of visitors attended.
The program in full was as FOL-
lows: Song Har1! the Herald
/ Angels Sing school. "The Christ
mas Tree Masako Tsurutomc.
Santa's Helper, > Up pupils.
Song: "Ch, Little Town of Beth-
them,' school. "Whv Do Bells at
Christmas Ring?" Norma Goldman.
"Slgns of Christmas. Cristobal
Aguil'on. Plavlet "Santa is in
. Trouble. - 3-B pupils. Song -
"Around the Chr'ssm"s Tree
school. Playlet: "'The Toy shop
Ia pupils. Sonc: Santa Claus, "
B nupls. "What Wouid You
Say?' Helen Torok. ChristmaS
in Holland,' Aimee Rovcc. Song
"Na Three KINGS of Orient Are
cgbt girls. "a BOYS Christmas
Nish,' Pillv Collings. "Thc Mes
sage of Old, three Alb boys.
"Christmas Dolls Ni}dro1 MAJ
cot. "Christmas Lights Barbara
Hatch. Greeting by Santa Claus
Seventeen parents wesn prcsen+
at the program presented by the
children of the Mckinley .indor
garten Monday morning. At the
caH r1ction of the nrogranr the chill
dren distributed the gifts which
thev had made for their fathers and
mothers ard they, in turn, received
4 box Of candy.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Lincoln School

The following Christmas program
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24

Ca1usa has received the plans for
n sl5G,0a1 hotel which the citizens
prcpose building On n cooperative
basis.
Evening star., 1927-11-12

a member of the House was heard to
ask: "How is it that the Federal Gov
ernment has to pay all the expenses
of the District?"
Evening star., 1927-11-12

understanding and friendship. Have
not these men shown us the way?
"Pledging themselves to one great
purpose; together and united, giving
their best to the common task with a
conservation SO sincere that il did not
falter IN the face of death itself,
Deviation such as heirs left no room
In their hearts for jealousy, distrust
ana suspicion-those enemies OF
friendship,
Through the days to come may
the two nations represented here
never forget the spirit of this moment
nor lose sight Of the mutual glory of
this cross--our renewed pledge OF
brotherhood and the symbol OF fei-
toWsiiip faithful even unto DEATH"
blast of trumpets from the Sd
United States Cavalry signaled the
opening of the exercises. shortly after
3 o'clock. Col. J. M. Almond. former
chaplain general of the Canadian Ex-
peditionary Force, offered invocation,
including a prayer of Thanksgiving
and remembrance. The choir of st.
Johns Church led in the singing of
20 Valiant Hearts"
The actual unveiling was heralded
by a general salute by the guards OF
honor. There were two groups OF
these, one consisting of the Canadian
troops and the other of the 3rd Bat
talon of the 18th United States Infan,
try. With these guards standing at
present arms" trumpeters OF the
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and
the ''last post" After the presenta,
ton and acceptanee. pipers of the 4Sth
Highianders walled q 'lament" for the
honared dead.
Prayers of dedicatio and of peace
were repeated by Col. John r. Axton,
chief Of chaplains Of the United States
Army.
Then Secretary Kellogg, Sir Esme
Howard. the British Amba ssador. and
Canadian Minister Massey stepped for
ward and laid wreaths on the monu
ment. Wreaths also were laid by DR..
j. II. King, minister Of soldiers civil
re.estab tablishment, on behalf OF Viscount
Wiilingdon, gevernpr-generai Of Cam
ada, and by representatives of the
Canadian Legion, the American
Legion, the Army and Navy Veterans
Association of Canada, the George
Washington Post Of the American
Legion, the United States Navy
League, the Association of Canadian
Clubs, the Daughters of the American
American Revolution.
Tributes Exchanged.
These formaiities over, the Canadian
Band played 1.-THE Star Spanged
Banner" and the United States Army
Band played God Save the King"
The official party then moved to the
amphitheater, where DIR. King laid
another wreath on the Tomb of
Americas Unknown Soldier. Capt III.
Colebourne, Dominion secretary-treas-
urer Of Ottawa, also placed a wreath
on the tomb on behalf Of the veterans
of Canada.