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Evening star., 1927-09-20
HOME FOR AGED
NEEDS MORE ROOM
New Dormitory Would Re-
lieve Housing Problem,
Says Report.

Additional accommodations are need
ed at the Home for the Aged and III.
firm to meet material increase IN
the number of inmates. William
Fay. superintendent. told the Board
of Public Welfare in his annual re
port for the last fiscal year. ending
June 80. submitted today to the Dis
trict Commissioners. Erection of a
new and commodious building. he said
will solve a difficult problem and add
much to the comfort and wellbeing
of the patients"
In a survey of the year just
closed" said the report. "one of the
outstanding features at the Home foi
the Aged and lnfirm is the material
increase in population. imposing its
burdens and problems upon the man
agement.
''It may be just the compromising of
sickness and misery as our population
increases that makes it seem as
though the recent admissions were
more helpless and wretched than for
merly, for as we look over our people
the aspect is one of big hospital for
very old people"
Mr. Fay reported that numerous
improvements were made at the in.
stitution during the year.a notably the
renewal of the electric light system
throughout the buildings and the con-
cealing of unsighly electric wires.
The report also pointed out that
the fire caused by lightning which
struck A dairy barn recently was the
first confla grafton at the institution
in 90 years, and that reconstruction
of the barn has imposed a heavy bur-
den on the ove1 worked repair force.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
PERSHINC AND FOCH GREETED
BY CHEERS AT LEGION SESSION

delegate from the Delaware deiesa-
tion sitting right behind the press box
said gleefully.
Marshal Foch. In the course or ms
address. paid tribute to Gen. Per'
shing's devotion to the common cause
of the allies.
"If from the rays of anguish spranS
out victory. we must not forget that
after the valance of the soldier the
greatest part of the result is due TO
the perfect understa nding between
the leaders
The ma, shall said. at must he
remembered that Gen. PerShinE. with
out insisting on his prerogatives of
rank. showed always in our work en-
tire abnegation most complete deNo'
ton to the common cause OF absolute
Righteousness as also the greatest
energy to insure the triumph OF ms
cause,
at is in order to maintain law ana
order. to lnculcate a sense of indiVld
ual obligations to the community. state
and nation to combat the autocracy OF
both the classes and masses; to pro
mote peace and good will upon earth
and to make right the master OF
might. that you are united. with
your sense Of realization of men or
action you take from our walls the
words liberty and fraternity to make
them the practical form of true de-
mocracy. onening to everybody through
work and peace the widest horizon.
Gen. Pershing. also paving tribute
to Marshal Foch, spoke of the long
traditional friendship between France
and the United States.
THE friendship Of France and our
country" he said. has it's roots in
history full of mutual help. There
never has heen any bargain between
us, but there has been a wide senu
ment. and these feelings have twice
been translated into deeds of vast i'm
portance. When young Lafayette
wrote that his heart had been en-
rolled he had no idea but to join his
colors. yet he expressed in romantic
hoyish fashion an idea which stirred
into action a hundred million people
more than century later
Gen Pershing referred to the seri-
Gus situation in the Spring Of 1918,
when severe losses were encountered
and the allied lines had been forced
hack 40 miles
1t was my privilege at that moment
to go to Marshal Foch's headquarters
and offer him the services of all he
American Scoops then in France,
Gen. Pa-shinS said
THE crisis was grave and immedi-
ate action imperative. The supreme
council decided quickly that a
supreme commander with full author.
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YOU better than France. In the days
Of anguish, Pershing came leading a
valiant army and said Lafayette, we
are here These words can never be
forgotten.
The applause which greeted Foch'>
conclusion was not allowed to die out
until Pershng was brought forward
The two great military figures shook
hands and the great assemblage o.
veterans made the building shake with
their shouts.
ITO the allied. world the symbol Of
the great victory is Marshal Foch,
he~an Gen. Pershing Not only 1t
great soldier, but A great man ana i
loval friend. may he long stand guard
over this country. which he so nobly
defended"
Marshal Foch wore the horizon blue
uniform of a general of division. with
the plaque of the legion of honor ana
,he military medal Gen. PershinG
wore a black suit, with the ribbon OF
legion of honor as his only decoration.
Foch. although unable to under
stand a single word Pershing was say
ing. listened intently. and a look or
smazement came over his face when
ing and shouting as his name was
mentioned.
Parade Is Recalled
He has long been aware. however,
that Americans display enthusiasm anu
not dispara cement by whistlins. so he
stood and saluted
Mavor Walker of New York and
Mrs. Walker arrived at the convention
hall near Y an hour after the meeting
had been called to order.
Gen. Gouraud. the armed
French general. was the next speaker
Let me first congratulate you upon
vour wonderful success in your great
parade yesterday" he said. Your
bows marched like the veterans they
are, and 1t was great pleasure for
me to salute the American and French
flags. which never looked better than
when they are together.
Mavor Walker received great oVa'
lion. He was not on the program:
but the delegates insisted so much ana
continued cheering 50 long that he
was Obliged to take the rostrom
"Forty-eight thrills | got yesterday. a
thrill for every State that went by IN
that wonderful parade Of yours ne
said.
The maVor spoke eXtcmporaneouSlH >
but made a stirring address. Whlch
time and again brought the delegates
to their feet.
Wilson'S Name Cheered.
President Wilson's name was men
toned. for the first time since the con.
vention opened by Senator Tyson OF
Tennessee, referring to the late war
President as great friend of Fran
and humanity, which brought much
applause from the Le"ionnaires.
In the course of his address Sen
ator Tyson declared: j..
. 1--WE come to tell the people Oh
France that there must be nothing
hut brotherhood and kindness ana
good will between these two nations
who have done so much for each
other. who have fought together on
the hattlefields. not only of France,
hut of America as well; who nave
saved each other. and to say that we
must live i'm peace and amity WIN
each other in mutual respect ana
esteem and helpfulness until the snd
of time"
When Mrs. Macauley arrived Mar.
shal Foch. Gen. Pershing and National
Comdr. Howard P. Savage greeted her
with smiles and very hearty hand
shake.
Gen, Gouraud. who was fourth III
line in truly cavalier style, bcnt down
and kissed her hand.
The general put something over
on his superior officer that time,
Evening star., 1927-09-20
NEW YORK VOTERS AT POLLS.
Unusually Quiet Primary Is Noted
Throughout State.

ALBANY, n. Y, September 20 P).
Voters in New York State went TO
the polls today to vote in what prom
ised to be one of the quietest primary
elections in recent years. The only
contests throughout the state were
for IS nomina tions to the State AS
sen1bly, one for Representative in Con
cress and one for State Senator, out
side of the local offices.
The congressional contest was In
the thirty-fifth district, which IS com
posed of Onondaga and Cortland Coun
ties. On election day, November .,
successor must be chosen to the
late Walter w. Magee, and three are
seeking the Republican nomination
Frank E. Wane, Clarence e. HIN
cock and William Allan Dyer.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
ISSUE NEW JERSEY.
Citizens Voting on Proposed Change In
Guberuatorial Election Date.

NEWARK, n. j., September 20
(P.-New Jersey voters today passed
upon a proposal to amend the Con-
stitution by throwing the elections for
governor into presidential years.
The political eyes of New York were
turned upon New Jersey as the same
proposition. involving four-year
term for governor. is to be voted on in
the general elections there next No
vember. Like New Jersey. New York
has been going Democratic in It's
gubernatorial elections and voting for
Pepuhlicans for President.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
FRIENDSHIP Of i. s.
IS SEEN IN LEGION
Victory of Good viii, Wiping
Out Moral Friction,
Sensed in March.
RY SIR PHILIP GIBBS.

Cnrrasportlent Of tho New York Times with
the British Armies i9I4-l9lS.
Bv Cahic to The star and New York Times
PARIS. September %. Amer lea has
gained another victory in France.
1t is victory of good will, good
humor and democratic comradeship
Evening star., 1927-09-20

IT has wiped out
every tra"e OF
that moral friction
which Cor some
time did evershad-
ow FrenCh h minds.
because the Unit
etl states see hcd
Sn luck s.. when
Europe WAS stag
Eerinc MP from
ruin: so rich.
when Fl G II & n
money W}S Go3n%
had. Now all
Paris is saying
these Americans
are "hon gar
cons. J." y h0 have
come far to renew
their cntf1wa de shin.
Evening star., 1927-09-20

ity to direct the movements of the
allied armies, was needed. Marshal
Foch was una nimously selected for
that position ard the cooperation of
the allied armies under his direction
was assured.
After reports had been made by
Gen. Frank + Hines. director of the
United States Veterans Bureau, and
James A. Drain, president of the
Legion Endowment Fund Corpora
ton. todays session of the Legion was
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow
MOI ming.
Evening star., 1927-09-20

1T iS perhaps we who began To
forget their magnificent service to
France when we were getting exhaust
cd and hard pressed" 50 | have heard
French people spealiin" among them
selves. after watching the American
Legion march down the Champs
Elysees yesterday.
Relieved of"-Fear.
That procession has done much also
to relieve French minds of the secret
fear, shared by myself, az | must con-
fess. that this invasion of American
Legionnaires might revive the spirit
OF militarism and he some strident
gloiificatfon of the war which. in spite
OF victory. is tragic and terrible in its
remembrance. But that thought he
came utterly ridiculous as one watch
ed the American Legion pass with its
bands and flags.
No passionate pacifist standing on
the sidewalk would have revolted IN
spirit against this pageant. 1t was
carnival of comradeshiD rather than
a military parade. There was no
grim war spirit about those bat
talions of civilians. in service caps
above their ordinary clothes. some
of them carrying umbrellas or walk
ing sticks, many Of them marching
out of step. most of them lauChin9
waving hands at the vast crowd
cheering them.
Parisians. more than most people
love professions and pageantry, and
as a national holiday had been de-
clared. they had ma assed densely along
the line of route. Every window and
balcony was crowded and all Paris
was hung with flags.
Guarded by Soldiers.
The way was guarded by French
soldiers in what seemed an endless
line of blue. The American Legion
was led forward by the mounted
Cuirassiers of the Guard Republican,.
who always give one an emotional
thrill by their noble dignity.
To me the procession which follow
ed was representative Of the Amerl-
can character and spirit-not grim.
aggressive or naughty with pride, but
democratic. humorous and free
hearted. Paris loved every moment
of it. / am certain. Here was the
America of their imagination. Here
was the spirit of the new world.
Tie bands that headed every State
contingent were in uniforms which
never had been seen In, Europe Flor
ida was in flame yellow and Illinois
was in black and white, with drum
major all in white. wearing a high
white shake. The band of West Nir
ginia had red jackets and white
breeches Maine had green jackets.
, California was in white. with red jack
cts and Spanish sashes.
They marched magnificently as they
played the old war songs ard regi-
mental tunes. and as an Englishman
] was surprised when California play
ed the British Grenadiers'' ahd when
another band played It's a Long WaE
TO Tipperary," to which my own com
rades went marching on their way
to death
Evening star., 1927-09-20

campaign, which was comparatively
quiet one.
In addition to mayor. candidates
will be nominated for district attor-
ney, county officers, members OF city
council, judges of the Common Pleas
and Orphans Courts and magistrates.
There was also a contest for the
Democratic nomination for mayor De-
tween Robert V. Bolger and Thomas
A. Logue.
ISSUE IN NEW JERSEY.
Evening star., 1927-09-20
Paris Cheers Girls.

Paris cheered all these Legionnares
and, especially perhaps, the American
girls In long blue. capes, who, If the
truth must be told, kept better step
than the men
But the French imagination was
most stirred by the typical characters
Of American life as they are seen in
tthe movies They were vastly excited
by the red Indians in full war paint
from Oklahoma. They shouted tom
Evening star., 1927-09-20

More than $1,000. 900 in chrysanthe
NUNS were sold in England in the
past year, and 1t is expected that
double the number will be disposed of
i'm the coming II months.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
THEATERS

Gertrude Ederle-yes, the same
"Trudy' of the swimming fame
didn I escape the much discussed
economy wave in motion pictures
when she arrived on the West Coast
to take up her first work before ;he
camera.
Miss Ederle signed contract with
Paramount Famous I.asky short
time ago TO appear with Pebe Dan
,Cls in that stars latest starring
vehicle, Swim, Girl, Swim - coming
tomorrow for two day run at tn"
Valley Theatre and, according to
Paramount officials, the conqueror
of the English Channel did not waste
"a minute in getting before the earn
eta. In fact, a makeup man board-
I'd the traim at San Rernardino and
Just as soon as breakfast was com
pleted Miss Ederle was given her
first tussle with the greasepainf.
She was met at the train in Los Aug.
elcs and whisked away to Long
Beach where Miss Daniels and the
company were waiting her arrival.
This ultra speed was necessary be-
cause of production schedule that
would permit not an hour delay.
The famous girl swimmer is east
for an important role Ia ''Swi.a
Girl, Swim,' ANA as production MAS
well under way she would be kept
busy every minute fulfilling the
obligations of the contract. She
joined a east supporting Miss Dan
icls which consists of James Hall,
Josephine Dunn, and William Aust
in.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
LESS CRIME

his is supposed to be criminal era. We talk Of
crime waves" as matter of course. The public is
used to the notion that there is more crime in this
country than there ever was before
Yet the secretary of the welfare department of
Pennsylvania, writing in sober publication called
the Annals of the American Academy of Political and
Social Science, says Snce 1875 crime has decreased
nearly 40 per cent in proportion to population"
People think there is great deal of crime because
they see many crimes mentioned in the newspapers
Evidently the real situation is ths-the papers cover
the news field better than they used to- and so make
daily crime report more complete.
Some critics insist that by doing the newspapers
increase crime That cannot be the case if the state
nlent quoted above is true.
The fact probably is that the newspapers have had
more to do with the decrease of crime than any other
factor That is because they insist on dragging crime
to the light and exposing the criminals, when other
wise many offenses would be covered up.
Publicity may suggest crime to few weak minds.
More often publicity is effective punishment and
and deterrent, aside from whatever legal penalties
may be inflicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
SQUINKY'S TAIL

Squinky was little pig girl, sis
ter to Curly and FloPpy the riS
boys and she was very nice except
for one thing. She was always fus-
sing and worrying because she had
such a short little tail with a curl
in it.
- wish, Squinl7y would say
With sad look in her eyes, :" wish
I had long. straight tail like JIilIe
the mouse girl.
''Little girl pigs don't have tails
like that" Squinky's mother grunt-
cI to her. " You should be glad yon
have any tail at all. Look at Buddy
and Brighteyes! >
= And, indeed, the two guineapig
children had no tails, which / thlnN
IS rather funny. But it is true.
~ don t care.' Squinky would
squeal I'D rather have 10 tail at
ali than a little, short, curly one
like mine.
So, as | say, she was always fu5-
sing and worrying about her tan,
and trying to find ways OF making
It grow longer and straighter. Often
her father would tell her that il
she ate a lot of bread crusts her
tail might grow, just as, perhaps,
your father tells you that crusts
make curly hair. And Squinky. would
eat ali the crusis she could Ct,
" hich her brothers Curly and Floppy
,hought was quite jolly, for theg
didn I ike cruSts.
Hnt Squinky's ; tail continued 10
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06

and lock the door.
TO And once, after she lad gon,
home, leaving Squinky at her desk
studying and looking at her tail
the Lady Mouse began to think II
wasn't just right.
/ "I'll 60 back and make Squink!
come out and lock the door, squeak
ed Miss Mouse. "Her tail never viii
grow longer because she stays in!
On her way back to the schoo
Miss Mouse met Uncle Wiggily. 50
she told the rabbit gentleman about
Squiuky's wish for longer tail
and how the little pig girl was stay
ing in to study.
az Il tell Squinky TO come out Of
school, and Ill lock up for You,
offered the rabbit gentleman to Miss
Mouse. - have nothing special t.
Go this afternoon.
"'Thank vou,'' said Miss Mouse
"Then | won't need to go back 70
school And | wish you d tell Squin-
Ky not to be so silly about her
till
~ II tell hertz offered Mr.. Long
ears.
He hopped to the Hollow Stump
School which was very still and
uuiet now, with all the pupils out
except Sguinky. And as Uncle Wig
eily opened the front door he heard
the little pig girl say:
"Oh, | believe it S really growing
longer! At last | am going to get
NY wish. My tail isn't so curly and
it's growing longer. Oh, how happy
! am! I'm glad | stayed in and
studied,
Squinky must be dreaming to
think that study can make her tail
gov longer, thought the rabbit
81 must tell her she is doing
wrong
Then as he pushed open the door
Of the room where Squinky was, the
bunny heard her shouting:
"Oh, don't come in! Don't you
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
TEN YEARS AGO
OCTOBER, 6. 1917

Frank Bowies came back to Fl
Centre after an extended stay in
San Diego. He will be associated
with his father in the latter S gar
age at Seventh and Main streets.
Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell entertained
with slumber party at her country
rome in honor of Miss Zula Moore.
Ten young ladies were guests.
According to an associated press
bulletin received here, the war d.
partment has contracted for ten car
loads Of Kansas jackrabbits to be
delivered, dressed at the various
army cantonments.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 6, 1907

van and Lloyd Conser, brothers of
". u. Conser, arrived from Hia-
watha Kansas, their former home.
Van Conscr, who will enter the store
of his brother in Imperial, brought
Ills wife and two children. Lloyd
was accompanied by his wife.
Fritz Kloke and Mrs. Dossell of
CaleNieo were married in that city.
Mr.. Klokc has large ranches in the
southern part of the valley. !
Alex Ingram returned from Los
angeles where he has been spending
his vacation. He says that he is in
tending to devote his energies to the
development of the ranch of his faith
er, r.. II. Ingram, general superin'
tendent OF the Southern Pacific rail,
road.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06

be short and curly and one day some
one said:
"rerhaps if you studied harder IN
s.hoc], sqn,nky, your tai swould
grow longer -
Then Squinky began TO study
very hard, indeed, and she even stay
cl in after the others had gone 20
study her lessons for the next dav.
Often. vixen the Lady Mouse Teacher
VAS ready TO go home, after all the
other pupils were gone, there would
sit Squinky at her desk, studying
away.
''Come. Squinky, it's time to 30
homel' Miss Mouse would squeak.
"Oh. Teacher, let me stay a little
r.ore! think MY tail is growing
longer Squinky would say. And
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
OCTOHER &. 1912

The Nuffer building on Main
street will he completed within a
week. and William Eggerer, who has
rented it, will move in.
\ woman's Wilson, Ketncr Club
was organized by the Democratic
women of the city. Mrs. Niolcttc s.
Campbell was elected president and
Mrs. Tahbic II. Nance, secretary.
W. +. Holt arrived in FL Centre i,
his private ear, aad will remain for
few days transacting business.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
Car Destroyed in
Desert Crash

r. T. Williams Of Denver, a truck
.erivcr, was slightly injured white
4. l.. Sharpcnstein of Yuma driver
OF Studcbakcr ear, escaped with
out INJURY in an automobile accident
which occurred about ono -nilc east
Of the Ifighline canal Tuesday af-
ierneon.
According TO the Information re
ceiNca At the traffic office third
.ar, parked beside the road was IN
measure responsible for the wreck.
Both ears were badly damaged, tht
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06

dare come in! Oh, keen out Or III
call the Police Dog. Oh! Oh! OH
Quite surprised, Mr.. Longears
stood still.
"Can Squinky be talking to me?'
20 asked himself. But why should
she want to keep me out' There is
some mystery here! l must see what
it isl! And what the mystery was
YOU shall hear tomorrow night when
the story will be about Uncle Wig
gilv and the dumhell-that is, If
the electric light doesn't go out and
stay so late the picture book can t
see to read the bedtime story to
the canary bird.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
IsOTICE OF SALE OF
AUTOMOBILE

Notice is hereby given that we
will sell to the highest bidder on
the 1lth day Of October, 1927, at 3
p. M, one Durant Touring Car.
Washington License 15200, 1925.
Engine 4i279. Car TO be sold under
Sections 305l and 3052 G. G.. to
satisfy lien of $4,000 together
with costs of advertising and sale
of same.
Sale will be held at Barbara
Worth Garage, Seventh ana -fain
Sts.. II Centre, Calf.
Dated Sept. 2s, 1927.
2stl0 BOWLEG 6 SON
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
PHONE TO MEXICO

President Coolidge at Washington naugurated di
telephone service between the United States and
Mexico by personal conversation with President
Gales at Mexico City. He naturally expressed the
hope that such closer contact between the two coun
tries would bring better understanding, and his sent-
ments were cordially reciprocated,
This is real progress. Nothing has done more than
the telegraph to make friends of distant nations The
longdistance telephone with the marvellou sdevelop
ent of recent years. offers much greater opportun-
ties for friendly intercourse
Every business man knows how much easier il is to
come to agreement with another business man in
telephone talk than by the distant mpersona method
of formal letters So big business men do more
and more business the phone, regardless of dis
tance. The same method ought to work just as we'll
In the biggest business of ALL transacted by heads of
governments.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
Husband Sues
For Divorce

An action seeking divorce was
filed at the county slcrk 5 office
this morning by Robert Z. Ycarga;n
against Martha ID. Yeargain. The
plaintiff charges that on February
Is, last the defendant deserted him
aud that she has not returned to
live with him since. He also charges
mat on two previous occasions tht
plaintiff became angry and left
him.
According to the complaint the
couple was married in Kansas City,
No, on January IS, 132i. =. T..
Williams is appearing as attorney
for the plaintiff.