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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
A FREEMAN'.S HE'LL

Americans who go to Italy, the order and indus
try maintained by Mussolin graciously permitted
to shake the great mans hand and come home singing
the praises of Fascism and dictatorship you may de-
pend it, have not the Devils Islands," and
probably have not even heard of them.
Several small parched islands off the coast of Sicily
constitute Italys Siberia, though less attractive
one than that to which the Russian sent their DO
Iltca critics. For centuries they have been dump
ing ground for criminals They are described as
.squalld, desolate, ravaged by malaria and without
water or vegetation''
only ncorrlglble criminals, expelled from civil
lie after scores of convictions have ever been there in
the past Life on the islands is primitive and fright
1u Ihere are continual crimes and all sorts of de-
generacy. The villages are nests of vermin-infested
novels. Now we'll educated and women of ire
proacnaple llte accused only of thinking freely and
proudly are forced to live in those colonies Of out
casts VI ou'
Prisoners deported during the Russian czarist rule
at least were tried and condemned by regular civil
magistrates however, unfair the trial But these pris
oners have no such privilege They are arrested on
suspicion OF beng opposed to the Fascist regime and
condemned without trial by the Fascist courts that
haTe usurped the power of the legal tribunals
lhey are separated from their families and sent into
mucous exile as an Italian wrCer expresses it. for
tne CRIME OF daring to think freely and proudly"
Nearly 1OOO OF the best minds of italy are said t ha
fotthg now IN that freemans hell part of the nrce
Pald Iof Italian order and progress"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF In
per1a Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 7, 1907

Louis Knapply, proprietor of the
FL Centre butcher shop, will handle
fresh vegetables hereafter and will
keep a fresh supply on hand at all
times.
Plasterers finished their part of
the work on A. D. Medhurst's new
cottage and it will not be long now
before the doors and windows are
hung and this new and artistic
dwelling will be ready for occupan-
cy.
Roy Pier has leased his ranch,
south of here, and has moved to
Riverside.
r. E. Parker has been employed
by the Holton Power company as an
assistant on the line crew.
Roger Webster has been assisting
in the Valley State bank this week.
News from the Colorado river is
most encouraging, work is going on
steadily and rapidly and the break
in the rivers bank is slowly yield
ing to the efforts of man. The
large force of men have narrowed
the gap to about $50 or 500 feet
$50 feet less than it was. The work
has been done with the utmost care
fulness, so that it may be depended
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

| gentleman. 81 forgot to tell the
dear old squirrel lady that"
"But don't mention it to her!'
quickly said Maize. "Let hel
think l liked the mittens very much
which of course, do, though L can 7
wear them. But don't hurt her
feelings for the world -
81 won IT, promised the rabbit
uncle.
And just then, down the path
Maize saw where her brothers, DUN.
pie, Wumple and Bumple had made
a snow man. He had his arms
stretched out like traffic police
man.
"' If we only had some gloves to
put on this snow man he would look
fine!' said Dumple.
''Oh, put on the red mittens that
Grandma Chatter made for me! -
suggested Maize. Afterward l II
take them off and give them to
some poor, cold little mousse
So the red mittens were put on
the outstretched arms of the snow
man, which was easy to do for the
arms were two broomsticks. And
when the red mittens were fasten-
ca on the snow man, all of a sudden
the Woozie Wolf came running out
of the woods bowling:
Il want something to eat,
can't eat wooden Wogglejigs but
can eat Uncle Wiggily! And
then, all of a quickness, the Wolf
saw the snow man standing there,
with his red mittened arms stretch
ed across the path like a traffic
policeman holding up two red dan
ger signs and the Wolf said:
"Oh, all right, Mr.. Policeman,
| II go back to my den. I'll let
Uncle Wiggily alone this time,''
And with his tail between his legs
back skunk the frightened Wolf to
the forest.
'Oh, the red mittens were won
derful!' cried Maize Woggleiig.
and the bunny gentleman said the
same thing. So everything hap
pened for the best, and if the sugar
spoon doesn t try to go swimming
in the applesauce when it should be
helping the coffee out of the tea.
pot, ii tell YOU next about Uncle
"iggily and Billie's apple.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
Here IS an extra pair
OF rcd m1ters.

swered the rabbit.
Hum! Maize seems like a nice
sort of name,' spoke the old lady
squirrel, thoughtful like. "And
Maize sort of rhymes with mittens.
These shall be Maize s mittens. Give
them to her, please, with my best
wishes.'
81 shall do so,' promised Tn
Gle Wiggily, so he hoped to the
Bungleump, which was across the
garden from his bungalow, and he
saw Maize, the light blue colored
Wogglejig girl, playing out in front
in the snow as happy as an ieicle.
Here are some warm, red nit
tens that Grandma Chatter knit for
you. Mazie,' spoke Uncle Wiggily.
"Oh, thank you, and thank her!" "
exclaimed Maize, standing on her
hind legs and reaching out her front
paws, for the mittens. But when
she saw them and noticed the color,
she sighed and said, "Oh dear!"
What's the matter'' asked
Uncle Wiggily, for he could tell by
Mazie's funny face that something
was wrong.
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" whispered
the Wogglejig girl, "it was lovely
of Grandma Chatter to knit these
mittens for me. But you see | am
eolored blue, and red would be such
i bad match. Besides, being made
of wood, 1 never get cold, so L don t
need mittens.'
"That's so,' agreed the rabbit
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

market soon and a vigorous adver
tising campaign will be started.
The supervisors have decided tC
make a refund from the general
road fund of the county to the road
fund of road district No. to the
amount of $3.50 as a portion of the
cost of constructing the Holloway
bridge across New river.
TEN YEARS AGO 80.
February 7, 1917
According to reports received to-
day it is evident that pressure will
be brought to bear to secure a new
Jail for Imperial County. Sheriff
Applestill has announced that he in.
tends to appear before the supervis-
ors at their next meeting and re-
quest the board to take some action
toward providing for adequate Jail
facilities.
Mary Pickford will arrive in Ell
Centre tomorrow on the morning
train from Los Angeles with her new
company, Aircraft
The story hour at the public Ii
brary is to be resumed soon. The list
of stories to be presented are - Mr..
Rat and Mrs. Ratte.' ''Brummel
Liesken" and "Why Animals Can
not Speak.
j. i. Wight of San Diego was in
town Saturday comforting with {.
II. Mccain on matters connected
with their large dairy ranch here. 1t
is their intention to develop a model
dairy ranch. Eleven fine cows ana
several calves have just been added
to their herds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

that among them were scores Of de-
scendants of those who participated
in the actual massacre.
The cast of this great picture in
cludes some Of the best known
screen stars. Hoot Gibson plays
the role of an army scout be
friended by Gen. Custer. Dustin
Farnum came out Of his retirement
to impersonate this famous sol.
der. Ward Crane is the "heavy"
and Anne Cornwall the heroine.
Kathleen Key impersonates a
"vamp,' while Eddie Gibbons and
Harry Todd take care of the com
edy. The cast also includes George
Fawcett, Harold Goodwin, Charles
X. French, Noble johnson, Walter
Rodgers, Joe Bonomo and Ed Will
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
ARIZONA GOODWILL TRIP

Next Sunday morning the goodwill trip of the El
Centro Chamber of Commerce will leave this city for
a three day journey, in tn ecourse of which II Will
visit Yuma Phoenix, Tucson, and probaoly seVeiai
smaller cities.
The object of the is to strengthen the social ana
commercial ties existing between the people OF lmpe
rial Valley and their neighbors in the southern part
of Arizona.
Our problems here are very similar to those OF
southern Arizona. 1t is young country the same as
is in the making, we and 1t has us hopes
for the future, the same as we have.
Notwithstanding a difference OF opinion Det"eeh
California and Arizona upon an important major regis
ative matter, good feeling exists between the people
of the two states. The difference is an honest one
and who tell but what meeting of businessmen
from the two sections may help to sraghten out some
of the present misunderstanding.
The object of the trip however. is not for any such
purpose The Ell Centro businessmen are not gong
to Arizona with any axe to grind. It is neighborly
CALL such as next door neighbors make the world
Assurances have been received that the people of the
cities mentioned above will be glad to Imperial Val
ley businessmen. Even now they making plans tor
the entertainment of their guests, and Arizona hos
pitality is placed second to none, not excepting
California.
Every Ell Centro businessman who can possibly do
so, should make this trip. 1t is Inexpensive top
price of $3.50 being quoted for the round trip and it
will require only two days absence from business 1t
will provide enjoyable md-wnter break in bus
ness life and will help the businessman forget his wor-
rles for a short time
The chamber Of commerce is seeking minimum of
LOO persons to make the trip This should not be diff
fcut and it is hoped that twice that number will be
on the special train when it pulls of the local
station.
If you have not already done so, Mr.. Businessman,
give this matter your immediate attention. If you
possible Tor you to CO. see If you cannot influence
tary Of the chamber of at once so that he
make the necessary reservations for you Do not
put it off until the last Of the week. Should it be i'm
possible for you to go, seeif you cannot influence
somebody else to go.
Talk up the Arizona goodwill trip among your
friends, at your service club luncheon and whenever
you may have opportunity to do so.
This is splendid chance to boost Imperial Valley
and E Centro opportunity to give them the best of
publicity and to show neighbors in the east that we
are on the map, and that ewant their goodwill
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 7. 1912

The county supervisors at their
session today authorized District At
torney Swing to prepare an amend
ment to the county's liquor ordin-
ance prohibiting the sale of all
drinks containing two per cent of
alcohol. This is to cover the various
concoctions known in Imperial Val
ley as "two per cent
Arrangements have been made for
the erection of a $4,000 business
block at Dixieland, the new townsitc
on the San Diego e. Arizona railroad
west of the westside canal. The
town property will be placed on the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
DoMINIONs MUST ACT
ON KINGS TITLE CHANGE
ny United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Feb. T. Although the
Imperial Conference concluded that
the King must have a new title, it
will probably be many months be-
fore the change becomes legal.
The Kings title cannot be chang
ed except by Act of Parliament, but
in this case an act of the British
Parliament will not be sufficient.
An identical act must be passed by
the parliament Of every dominion
and of the Irish Free State before
the new title can become effective.
George V is now King of the Unit
ed Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and Of the British Domin-
ions Beyond the Seas. He is to be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD E. GA&IS
UNCLE wIGGILy AND MAIZE S
MITTENS

Grandma Chatter, the old squirrel
lady, was the dearest, kindest erea.
ture you could imagine. She was
always trying to think of ways in
which she could help someone
Grandma Chatter was q great knit
ter. She knit warm mittens, caps
and stockings for Johnny and Billie
Bushytail, the squirrel boys, to say
nothing of Jennie Chipmunk and
Sister Sallie, the baby squirrel.
"And here is an extra pair of
red mittens I knit yesterday when
| had nothing else to do said
Grandma Chatter to Uncle Wiggily
one morning, when the rabbit gen
tleman stopped to take off his tall
silk hat and bow to the squirrel
lady. ~ want you to give these
red mittens to someone, Uncle Wig
gily.''
"That I shall do right gladly, y
answered Mr.. Longears with a
twinkle of his pink nose. But
have you any one specially in mind
to whom you would like to give
these mittens' They are nice and
warm
"'Let me see,' mused Grandma
Chatter. Haven't l heard you
speak Of a new family living near
you in Bungleump."
"Oh, yes, the Wogglejigs,' said
Uncle Wiggilv. .'There are three
little Wogglejig creatures living in
the Bungleump with Boppy and I'm
three girls and three boys
"And what are the girl Wogglc-
iigs named'' asked Grandma.
..Gazie. Maize and Dazzle am
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
NIGHT LIGHTS FOR WALKERS

"A Dill mas been introduced in the Connecticut legsa
lure Whch would require every pedestrian on the high
way between sunset and sunrise carry light visible
at Ieast oO teet RED reflector visible that distance
Walkers may be annoyed by such areouirement but
becomes law - ~ - "
Perhaps pedestrians shouldn't be on highway at
all IN these days OF motor vehicles. Sometimes how
ever II is necessary since sidewalks are not often nro
Ylaed along highways outside of cities and villages
Inc walker undoubtedly has right to walk and
right 10 existence but if he is going to use the same
routes built primarily for automobiles he should ex
pect to take the safety precautions required of
the motorist.
Henry Ford says it doesn't take intelligence 70 nut
his together and he finds rorons make the hest
workmen What's Henry Ford trying to do-kld his
flivver advertise Detroit?
Monroe might have difficulty in recognizino his
celebrated doctrine nowadays.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

Monroe might have difficulty in recognizing his
celebrated doctrine nowadays.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
Our Regular
$3.50 Silk
Chiffons s2.2
Theme Quality

THIS IS NOT A SALE PRICE B,
our new cash price on our regular so
Theme all silk chiffons that have bt
our big sellers-everyy spring shade
ready now and priced to you at an ex
saving now.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

King of Great Britain, Irelo
the British Dominions Beyo
Seas.
The new title will better
land, but the very slight nj
tion entails considerable tro
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

Army mules kicked so
last year, while only eigl
killed. in commercial AWAIT
not send the mules to Mic,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07
THEATERS

Harold Lloyd hits only the high
spots in his latest twelve cylinder
laugh provoker, 1.-The Kid Brother y
laugh provoker, which opened at
the Valley last night for a
three day engagement, which marks
his second contribution to the
screen in the last year. Lloyd is
said to present an entirely different
characterization than his dapper
youth of For Heaven s Sake, =
taking his boy from the wealth OF
New York into the hill country. He
6ons overalls, wears his hair long,
(for the first time in his carear,)
and presents himself in one of the
most appealing characters ever af-
fected before camera.
Lloyd s stirring fight with Con.
stantine Romanoff, the heavy -
who will be recalled as one of Amer
lea 5 foremost heavyweight wrest-
lers, is one of the classics of the
screen, and promises thrills to even
the most blase audience.
In addition to Jobyna Ralston
and Romanoff, the cast supporting
Lloyd includes Walter James, as
the father; Leo Willis and Olin
Francis, as the brothers; Ralph
Yearsley, as the bully; and Eddie
Boland as the barker with the medl-
cine show.
Historically correct in every de-
tall
Such was the verdict OF Colonel
George L. Bryan, retired army Off
Ger, ON the great Custer massacre
scene that Edward Sedgwick made
for the big Universal all-star West
ern production, 1.-The Flaming
Frontier,' which opened last night
for a two-day engagement at the
Palace. Ten years after the massacre
Colonel Bryan was ordered by the
war department to survey the Gus
ter battlefields and interview the
surviving chiefs who took part in
it. His Judgment and approval Of
the picture may be accepted as final.
The ground over which Sedg-
wick refought the fight was an ex-
act duplicate of the spot where
Custer and his command died, says
Colonel Bryan, even down to a
lone tree that stood near the site
of the last stand. The scene is a
most impressive one as shown on
the screen. The unsuspecting Gus
ter and his men come through the
barren hills and into the trap that
the crafty Sitting Bull had laid.
Not an Indian is visible.
AS the troops ride on from ridge,
coulee and canyon, Indians, mounted
and on foot, rush the outnumbered
soldiers. Arrows fill the air, rifle
shots ring out as squadrons wheel
. into line, dismount and go into ac-
tion. The rush of the Indians was
made more realistic by the fact
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

Money to Loan on Aut'
Sterling Securities Co. Inc.
Cross, Mgr. $50 Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-07

Sleep ought to be and ev
will be abolished, according
Of sciences new preachmen
be the radio is having %
to do with it.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
News Notes OF COchiSe County Tow

They are taking the ninth lesson in
both Gregg manual and speed studies.
The class also has sight reading.
The chemistry work has not been
progressing as rapidly as they desire
on account of the shortage of water,
but extra time has been spent on
recitationS.
The six weeks examinations were
held November % and 23 Report
cards were given out the past week.
The honor roll is as follows: Helen
Duarte, Fred F'leetham, Ruby Lay
mon and Mary Klopfer.
Evan OLSON spent the weekend with
his parents, who live on ranch on
the north and south highway.
ADD PEARCE NEWS II. =. 80
On next Sunday, December 18,
at the regular church services in the
Community Presbyterian church Of
Pearce, Rev. Duckett will preach a
brief Christmas sermon, beginning at
Z D. M, after which he will give o
special reading, entitled, "The Shep-
herd Who Watched by Night" by
Thomas Nelson Uage. This is a
wonderful Christmas story and will
please everyone who hears it. This
will be our Christmas service this
year as it is as near Christmas as
we can have any services, owing to
the fact that Rev Duckett has ap-
pointments at other places during
the Christmas week. Everybody is
urged and cordially invited to attend
this service.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

and will move his family there in
the spring.
Mrs. Byron Merrill, Martha Merrill
and George Merrill motored to Bis
bee Saturday on a shopping expedi-
ton.
Mrs. Violet Scranton, Miss Pearl
Grice, Mrs. Rettie Miller and daugh-
ter motored to Tucson Tuesday to do
Christmas shopping.
A social was given Wednesday even
ing honoring Alma Plumb, who re-
Gently returned from a mission in
South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Since Kimball were
here from Utah this week greeting
old friends. The Kimballs were resi-
dents here in the early days.
Mrs. Emily Tiego is visiting her son
here from her home in Utah.
Mrs. Martha Riggs and daughter,
of Miramonte, were visitors here
Sunday.
The Sunday school will stage a play
here the 10Th, the best talent in the
community being Used.
Mrs. Bertha Merrill, who has been
in Los Angeles for several months,
is expected home for the Christmas
holidays. Her aunt, Mrs. w. T. Fife,
will accompany her.
The grammar school will give a
Christmas program December 81.
BaSSett Wright took load OF hogs
to Tucson Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
WILCOX

Mr. and Mrs. James Kuhn of On
tario, Cal are visiting relatives here
for a few days.
Mrs. c. L. McGannon gave a party
Friday honoring the sixth birthday
guests being Betty Nicholson, Anna
NIcCaleb, Louise Cannady, Gene
Reno, Martha McGannon, Clifford
Keeth, Joe Hines, Frank and Gilbert
Amis, Nathan CoXon and Charles
Duncan.
Misses Fern and Jane Howell have
returned to Tucson after visit with
the T. D. Ward family
Harold Parks entertained a few
friends Saturday evening honoring
Nathan Randall and Oliver Wilson,
who returned to the university Sun
day. Dancing and games were the
order of the evening and refresh
ments were served to the guests
Misses Katherine Keeth, Erma Rhea,
Louise Keeth, Myrna Miller and
Dorothy Hines; Messrs. Nathan Ran
dali, Oliver Wilson, Billy Hines
Thomas Lisenby and Harold Parks
Bernie Rhea, Chalmers Dawson
Wilford Gilpin, Bif Logan, Gordon
McGannon, Ray Wilson, Claude Mills
and Coach Ellscott returned Sunday
from the Boy Scout meeting at Ram
sey canyon.
Five couples of the younger mar
ried set motored to Douglas for the
weekend. They were Mr. and Mrs
Don Otto, Mr.. and Mrs Ewell Seney
Mr.and Mrs. c. A. Williamson, Mr.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
GLEESON

Mrs. P. w. Newberry, Mrs. Emil
Berry, Mrs Charles Gordon and
daughter visited friends in Tombstone
Sunday
Frank White of Bisbee, formerly OF
Gleeson, visited old friends here Sun
day.
Ed Bellah visited his sister and
nieces in Courtland Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Gamble and
son and Mrs Cabell, of Courtland
were shopping here Monday.
Mrs M. F. Ryan and son have moved
to their home in Warren
Vern Kendall and son, of the Bar-O
ranch, were shopping here Monday.
Barney Bono reported for jury duty
in Tombstone Monday, but was dis
missed
F. H. Giroux and daughter, Mrs
Francis Bruce, have returned from
Prescott.
j. Hooper of Tombstone was Wis
itor here over the weekend.
Among the visitors from Courtland
this week were James Heron, Martin
TROLLS, M. j. Sullivan, Rafael Manri-
quez, D. Garrett and George Dolphin
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Geers, Miss Har-
riet Ross and Miss Norine GelWichs
were visitors in Tombstone Saturday.
w. B. Lindsay and B. u. Scott of
Kelton were visitors here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Heron and fam
lily of Pearce were visitors here
Wednesday.
Robert King motored to Bisbee Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gleeson spent
several days in Tucson this week.
T. o. Tawney has returned to his
work here after two months spent at
Prescott.
Mrs Daisy Preston received word of
the death of her father, Mr. Foos, at
Phoenix Monday. Mr.. Foos and fam