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Evening star., 1927-12-09
s12,9)O BALM WON
BY DIVORCED WIFE
Woman Who Replaced Her in
Husbands Affections Loses
Verdict in Alienation Suit.
Hy the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, December 9.-The lost
love of Samuel Rubin is worth $500,
q jury decided yesterday. Damages OF
that amount We're awarded Mrs. Libby
Rubin, divorced wife of the man in the
oaee. in her alienation of affections
suit for $4,000 against Mrs. Bertha
vinograd Rubin, second wife OF the
E1an.
The first Mrs. Rubin claimed that
the second Mrs. Rubin stole Mr..
Rubin's love, caused their divorce and
wrecked her home. The present Mrs.
Rubin, however. contended that her
husbands first wife knew all about the
matter, had even released her from
any blame and that it was no fault of
her own that Mr.. Rubin obtained the
divorce. Mr.. Rubin is a Minneapolis
druggist and formerly was an alder
man in Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
Marriage Offers
Flood Americas
"Healthiest'' Boy
By the Associated Press.

by tDe Associated freSe.
COLLEGE SPRINGS. Iowa, De-
cember 9.-Proposals of marriage,
included in a large mail which
deluges him daily, form part of the
discomforts of fame to Fred
Christensen, 1S-year.old farm youth
who recently was declared the
healthiest boy in America.
Recently a mother in Pennsyl-
vania wrote to him telling of her
daughters talents and qualific-
ations for matrimony.
But Fred is not thinking about
getting married yet, but says that
if he was considering matrimony,
he would probably pick All girl
from Page County who is not only
pretty, but can cook.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
PROBE IN OKLAHOMA
HALTED UNTIL MONDAY
Self-Convened Legislature to Be
Challenged by Governor on
Constitutional Grounds.
By the Associated Press-

By the Associated Press-
OKLAHOMA CITY, December O.
Oklahoma's self convened Legisla-
ture today stood adjourned until
Monday, with House members digging
into records of State departments un-
der investigation.
E. Z Hill, Speaker of the House, in
statement today. said that if one or
more formal charges had been pre-
pared Monday against the admins
tration of Gov. Henry S. Johnston,
the indictments would be sent to the
Senate. The Senate declared itself
qualified to act as a court of i'm
peachment despite State Supreme
Court ruling that there is no au-
thority for a self convened session.
Gov. Johnston, who refused to rec
ognize the legislators, has announced
he will start action soon to prove the
session is illegal.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
Noted Concern in New Hands.

CHICAGO, December 9 R.-An-
nouncement of Albert Picks resigna-
ton as president of Albert Pick, Barth
& Co., one of the country's largest
hotel outfitters. was followed today by
reports that control of the concern is
to pass to new interests.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
Carnegie Exhibition Opens.

The president and trustees of the
Carnegie Institution of Washington
announce that exhibits representing
work of the institution and it's depart
ments of research will be open to the
public for inspection in the admins
%tration building, Sixteenth and P
streets, tomorrow. Sunday and Mon
day from to $50 pm. and from
TO 10 pnl
Evening star., 1927-12-09
100 MINERS ARE RESCUED
FROM SNOWBOUND SHAFT
Operators Deny Workers Were Ma
rooned in Storri-Men
Returned Home.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ISHPEMING, Mich, December 9.
Reports that $50 men were marooned
In the Blueberry mines near here and
were without food because of the Sc.
we're blizzard Wednesday and Wednes-
day night, and were in perilous pre-
dicament, were declared to be errone-
GUS by mine officials last night.
The officials said the 100 men work
ing afternoon and night shifts were
unable to get to their homes until yes
terday, because of snow drifts, but
were made comfortable overnight in
mine buildings and were not without
food. The roads were cleared yester-
day and the men brought home by
automobile.
Evening star., 1927-12-09

A classic is 624-page book one
eventually gets through If the insom-
mia holds out
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
EASTSIDE SCHOOL
|Eastside School
To Give Play1et

Tomorrow afternoon between 9
and 3 o clock, the two English elias
ses of the high school at the East
side school will present n dramaitza.
tilon, in appropriate costume, of the
court scene in "The Merchant of
Venice, in addition to several
other numbers by the school orches.
ira and children from the lower
grades.
The public is invited to the enter
tainment; small admission will be
charged to help defrav expenses in.
CURED in the production of the
dramatization.
According to w. A. Payne, prin-
cipal of the Eastside school tomor
rows entertainment is the out
growth of the effort of the English
teachers to instill an appreciation
and correct Interpretation of the
classics into the students, in addi-
tion to the purely mechanical
memorization of certain selections
Another program will be present
ed on March 4, when the junior col.
lege will hold debate. Six speak
ers are scheduled to debate during
this entertainment, and other NUM-
bers will be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17

ooned and inundated but it was be
lieved all the residents had been
carried to safety.
The Santa Fe railroad bridge,
half mile above the break in the
leree, was badly damaged, the
tracks at this point assuming the
shape Of serpentine ribbons under
the battcring of the rushing waters.
The highway bridge, 800 yards
above the railway trestle. with
stood the onslaught in good shape,
and was opened to traffic last
night after temporary ratings had
been thrown up along the side a,
the northern end.
Communication by either rail or
automobile with outside towns stil
was impossible this morning but il
was believed that roads in all direc-
tions would be opened by early aft,
ernoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
MORE MARINES
ARE ORDERED
TO NICARAGUA
Dy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. Four
teen hundred more United States
marines were ordered to Nicaragua
by the navy late today.
The transport Henderson which
cleared from Philadelphia yester-
day ostensibly to carry apprentice
seamen to the fleet at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, was ordered to stop at
Hampton Roads. Va. to pick up
1900 marines from Quantico and
Paris Island and take them direct
to Nicaragua.
Two hundred more marines now
with the scouting fleet at Guanta-
namO bay were ordered to Corinto.
Nicaragua, aboard the I. s. s. Treu-
ton.
Coincidentallv with the order
sending more marines to Nicaragua
the navy announced the 1000 mar
ines remaining on mail guard duty
III this country would be withdrawn
at midnight Saturday. The men are
needed for requirements at QUAINT
60 and San Diego marine bases.
The mail guards have been with
drawn gradually for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
VALLEY TO BE
REPRESENTED AT
PHOENIX MEET

Representing Imperial Valley, a
large party of Farm Bureau mem
bers, representative of the eXten-
sion service and horticultural de
partment will attend the fifth an
nual Western Regional Farm Bu-
reau conference, to be held at Ph0e-
nix this month. February 21 to 26
INCLUSIVE are announced as the dates
for the event Participating state
bureau s will be Arizona. Califcr-
MIA, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Ne
vada, New Mexico. Oregon. Wash
ington, Wyoming and Utah, all of
which will send delegates.
The conference, according to G.
+. Burton, secretary manager Of the
local bureau, will bring together the
farm bureau leaders Of the west for
the purpose of considering the com
mon problems Of the western region.
1t is primarily a farm bureau work
ers conference to develop plans for
making a stronger and more useful
farm bureau.
On Monday. February 81, the
delegates will be given an oppor-
unity to stop over at Yuma enroute
to Phoenix, where they will be
guests of the Yuma County Farm
Bureau and Yuma chamber Of
commerce, leaving that night for
Phoenix.
The conference proper will con
tinue to the forenoon of Thursday,
February 24 An auto excursion to
Roosevelt dam viii start at 1890
that day. The day following the re
turn trip to Phoenix will be made
in time for those wishing to make
the trip TO the Grand Canyon.
President Sam H. Thompson OF
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion will be at the conference with
a strong message. Cooperative mar
keting, agricultural extension, voca-
tional agricultural and state agri
cultural officials will be among
those attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
LETTUCE MARKET

Imperial valley shipping point in
formation for yesterday showed
maximum temperature 65 degrees
minimum, SO. Demand moderate
market firm, carloads f. o. b. casl
track, A s and '5s, mostly l.25, few
low as lis. Cars loaded yesterday
totaled los, with 175 ordered for
today's loading. Points of origin
on yesterdays shipments were
Shamrock, |; Sandia 5; Rrawley
43; FL Centre 81; Heber %; Ca
leXico Il; Holtville 26.
Today 8 market quotations:
New York, 3S degrees, foggy. o.
ears California, l Texas arrived
1ccburg supplies moderate, demand
moderate, market about steady. I'm
perial best mostly 1850, fancy
2.75, fair quality, 200.
Chicago. 81 degrees cloudy. 3
ears Arizona, "a California arrived
l3S on track. Supplies heavy, de
mand slow, market unsettled. I'm
perial fours and fives. track sales
-.-o-oo, rev 40. street sales 2.U0
2.50, mostly around 2.25, fair qua
litv 1902.
Pittsburgh, 46 degrees clear
Three ears California arrived. sup.
plies liberal. demand slow. market
steady. Imperial 312 50 s, best
mostly 1850, poorerl.50-2.
Boston, 36 degrees clear. One cal
California arrived, 81 on track,
supplies heavy, demand limited,
market weak. Imperial all sizes,
2.OO,2.25, ordinary fives low as
l.25. Closing yesterday, few fan
cy high as $50.
Los Angeles, 81 degrees foggv
No arrivals. 10 unbroken, % brok.
en- ears ON track, demand moderate e
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Quick Verdict
In Welch Case

"Not guilty
1t took jury just 10 minutes to
reach that verdict this morning in
the case of Frank Welch, tried in
Judge Mayfield 5 court on charge
Of unlawful possession OF intoxicat-
ing liquor.
Deputy Sheriffs Pat Thaanum
and George Evans were the only
witnesses called. Both testified ia
having paid a visit to the house oc-
cupicd by the defendant and con
ducting a search in and about the
premises.
The deputies brought back Welch
and a quantity of intoxicating liq-
TOR but the liquid was found shot
distance from the house and no evi-
dence was furnished to prove be-
yond question that it was on land
liz possession of the defendant.
Clarence Smith appeared rs prose
cutting attorney while the defense
WAS in the hands of William +.
NOrth h.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Much Damage in
Cities On Coast
BY United Press Leased Wire

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 1.-THE
beach cities of the Santa Monica
bay district counted enormous dam
age today caused by the tremendous
surf during the storm.
Summer beach homes We're wash
ed from foundations and homes of
motion picture stars below the
palisades suffered damage from
high waves.
At Venice dynamite was resort
ed 10 in ortntng the flood gates of
the Playa Del Rey, on the main Ven
ice canal, after hundreds of resi-
dents had been driven from their
homes by tie flood waters
Homes on Topanga canyon suf-
fered the most damage and a num-
Der were washed into the ocean,
ns the flcOC waters raced down the
CANYON and INTO tie sea.
Beach clubs suffered damage
from the pounding seas which tore
away sections of the boardwalks
and beach houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Gaddis Hearing
Is Continued

The rase n the peDpIe against W.
". Gsddis, charged With issuing 4
ron -neg1'&bIe ebeek. was scheduled
y @ome up bef1re Judge T. May
Nsld tlns morning bat mas eDnt.nu-
81 Tti.e 4 farther inveeti gat.Dn in
% the pase ~ made. ". T.. GD1ld,
lator eDmmiss.1ner. - fhe rDmp,ain-
art IN the sase and sai4 tals Nom
ing that .. K. kp1ers had hetn in-
ylieat4d sa tbe deal
Are1s1.nY ~ G1oA tie deal re-
wolves a11gt the ultbdfswal II
s70f0 f,1m fhe R1gers GaAdi2
raheh.nQ ry2aa.zafion. The deal is
s%en BIZ The e1farn jgsio44r ~ an ef
fprt ~ seiSdle eTnbIoyees pBt N
Ua9ss.
IRE sharze zzslaat Gs4dls is
bToeahf ~ ehee< izeued 70 n
HDrker snA' sszn@d bv Ga4dis IN
EDgers maze. 4 uasganf has been
/ issoe4 fDr TIE asre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Homes Flooded
In Long Beach
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Cal. Feb IL
Squads Of rescue workers battling
in the northeastern section of this
city aided more than 1000 persons
to gain safety. when their homes
were flooded bv rising waters.
More than so blocks in the resi-
denee district in that section ad-
Joining the flood-control channel
were inundated and civic organiza-
tions and private volunteers worked
for 70 hours rescuing marooned fam
lilies.
Tie Los Angeles and San Gabriel
rivers piled houses, chicken sheds
and all manner of debris on the
beaches.
No casualties have been reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17


Darle--Canyon Bridge over Los An
geles river; Dayton avenue detour
bridge; Glendale Boulevard bridge
over Los Angeles river; Western
Avenue bridge north Of Griffith
Park and the Pacific Electric
bridge over Los Angeles river at the
Glendale line.
e Los Angeles harbor suffered little
from the storm although it was hur-
ricane in form along the coast.
Steamship operations will be con
gested for several days it was said.
The breakwater at San Pedro with
stood a mighty test from the rag
ing seas that shot spray 100 feet
into the air at Point Firmin.
q. The only known death reported
as result of the storm, was that
of Engineer Charles Ireland, who
was killed when the crack Union
Pacific Limited went through q
bridge near Whittier Tuesday night.
4. SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 17.-With
all -.reservoirs of the county filled
to oSerflowing and the raging wat
ers@of the San Diego river, which
yesterday imperiled the [. s. mar
ine. barracks, rapidly receding, San
Diego today, under clear sky and
shining sun, was checking benefits
against damage in the storm that
has swept this city since Thursday.
Hundreds of marines and sailors
struggled desperately throughout
the night to repair 60 foot break
IN the Old Town dyke that vester-
day afternoon threatened hundreds
of lowland homes after a two foot
rise in the river, and davbreak this
morning found their efforts appar-
emily rewarded.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Families Flee
From Fullerton
BY United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Feb. 17.-With
flood conditions still prevailing
Orange county has experienced the
most severe storm in 43 years.
In p hour period almost six
inches Of rain had fallen in some
sections Of the county, with the
Santa Ana river breaking its
banks and hundreds of acres of
farm lands submerged.
Hundreds Of families have been
driven from their homes in the vi
cinity Of Fullerton, where an $4,000
gallon tank Of the Union Oil Com
pany collapsed and flooded nearby
orange groves. The Santiago creek
has reached flood stage and is over
flowing its banks threatening
scores Of homes.
Road washouts were reported
throughout the county and telephone
and telegraph communication has
been disrupted as well as rail trav-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Marines Battle
Flood Waters
by United Press Leased Wire

san DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 17.-To
save the marine base barracks from
a washout, 200 marines and 200
blue Jackets armed with sandbagS.
hay and shovels. worked all night
to save the old town dixie mile
above the camp. \ 20 foot breaii
was repaired.
The marine base parade grounds
was soaked with pools and lakes.
Commercial plane landing fields
were under two to five feet of
water. Thirty-five families Were
driven from their homes before the
break was damned.
The Butterfat Club of San Joa-
quin county, will place four pure
bred bulls in Stanislaus county
herds during 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Prisoner Takes
Bed Clothing
BY United Press Leased Wire

RIVERDALE. Cal, Feb. IL
Local pcace officers were consider
ing TO-DAY plan 70 in-cribe Riv-
erdale JAIL on all bed clothing in
the prisoners hostelry here.
The reason for the dcliberatiDn
was that the last inmate of the Jail,
Al itinerant laborer WHO was book
ID for intoIication, took all the
bed clothes in the jail away with
lin when he was released.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17

market slightly stronger. Imperial
4 s and SIS, l.P-l.S5, fours, few
best 200.
Philadelphia, 40 degrees foggy.
Two cars Arizona, S California ar
rived, 46 on track. Supplies lib
eral, demand moderate, market
firm on good stock, Imperial As
and SIS, 2-2.75. Phoenix As and
) g, fair quality 1.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Trains Stalled
In Mountains
ny United Press Leased Wire

DURANGO, Colo, Feb. 1.-Two
trains with small number of pas
sengers aboard, were stalled today
in the storm raging near the top of
Cumbres Pass.
More than 90 feet of snow now
lies on the pass. Eight feet Of
it has fallen in the last four days.
A terrific gale started during the
night, piling snow in tremendous
drifts across the tracks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17

Moiey to ioar on Automobiles.
Sterling Securitlcs Co. Inc, Fred R,
Cross. Mgr. $50 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
Dupont Funeral
Is Postponed

Due to the impossibility of his
reaching San Diego either from I'm
Pcrial VALLEY or b. way of Los An
&Clcs, DR.. Norman L. Dupont today
stated that the date for funeral
services for his mother. Mrs. Cath
crime Dupont, who died at her home
in San Diego early Yesterday, had
not been set. Arrangements arc
being held up until DR.. Dupont can
reach the coast.
Mrs. Dupont was suffering from
a nervous breakdown, but was not
thought to be seriously i'll. The To-
ceased, who was 81 wears of age,
had spent considerable time in this
city and had a wide circle of friends
here. DR.. Dupont left here immedi-
atelv after receiving word of his
mothers death, but was forced II
return yesterday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

FONSECA.C .COMPARON. Alfonso
Fonseca, 27, native of Mexico and
resident of Cotton. Victoria Com
paron, %, native of Mexico and
resident of Cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17

Money to Loah or Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. Inc.. Fred X.
Cross, Mgr. eco Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
COTTON MARKET

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL The
cotton market closed steady. Spots
steady, nine points up at 1887.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17

New Mexico to rename the state
after Coolidge. They might call it
Calico. And they could change the
name Of that famous town to Cal
luquerque.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17
SOUTHLAND IS
EMERGING FROM
GRIP OF STORM

CONTINUED from Page One)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-17

4 cigarette is only as good as the
tobacco its made Of. That gives ciga-
re.tc made with PA. running start.
Fer, p. A. is ihc hest tobacco that ever
cnuggled IN a n,akin's paper. 1t is cri;np-
cut and stays put while you're rolling it.
You'll make 'eia fast and frequent with
his tobacco.
Do you ever smokc pipe? Prince
AIbcre IS prime for pipes too. 1t doesn't
bite the tongue or parch the throat. To
bring the best ont of pipe, put the best
inlo it PA. Whether you enjoy a
pipe or not is all a matter of picking the
packing. Get come P. A. today. Smoke
!. both ways.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
In the Rain

All day the rains been pouring
down, and streams are rushing
through the town. and mud Is every.
where; 1t is day to make one smile
If he can rest in easy style in his large
rocking chair. But some must do
their divers chores. must do their duty
out of doors, regardless of the rain;
look out through the window glass
and see them all. bedraggled, pass. on
errands sane or vain. The grocer's
man delivers eggs. and he has mud all
up his legs, and more upon his feet;
the water sloshes down his neck; he
sadly breathes the name Of Heck. and
also Mike and Pete. But when ! greet
him at the door he's just as pleasant
as Of yore, when he was nice and dry:
If he is full Of wrath and woe he
doesn't let such feelings show or raise
a mournful cry. The postman comes
and brings dun from someone who
so long: all day he's travelled through
the mud. all day he's faced the storm
and flood, and still he's going strong.
I wouldn't blame him If he shook his
fist in wrath, and cried. "GadZook, this
is job for slaves" But he looks
cheerful as he comes, merry bit of
song he huns, he neither rants nor
raves. It is a cheerful world, by jings,
wherein men do unpleasant things
without a sign Of ire; they do their
tasks meath weeping skies, while
look on and moralize, before a glowing
fire. WALT MASON.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-12-05
N. & w. RAILROAD
WINNER OF MEDAL
Awarded Hartman Prize for "Most
Conspicuous Accident Proven
tion Work" in 1925.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The f..
H. Hartman gold medal, awarded an
nually to the railroad which accom-
plishes the most conspicuous accident
prevention work, has been won by the
Norfolk & Western Railroad for the
year 1926. Arthur Williams, president
Of the American Museum of Safety,
announced yesterday.
The Norfolk & Western showed a
reduction during 1926 of more than
% per cent in passenger fatalities and
a reduction of more than II per cent
in non-fatal accidents, he said.
Silver medals were awarded the Du-
luth, Missabe & Northern Railway,
representing the best safety record in
the second group of railroads, and to
the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City
Railroad. winner in the third group.
The roads are classified according to
the number of locomotive miles Oper-
ated.
The Duluth, Missabe & Northern
Railway, winner in the second group
for the second consecutive year, re-
ported not one person had been killed
and only three passengers had been
injured during 1925 and 1925. On the
Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Rail-
road no passengers were killed or in
jured in 1926.
In addition to the awards a special
certificate Of merit was voted the
Union Pacific Railroad as special ac-
acknowledgement Of great accomplish
ments in the safety field"
For two consecutive years. 1924 and
1925, the Hartman gold medal was
awarded the Union Pacific system.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
SESSION OF LITTLE
CONGRESS is CALLED

The Little Congress, composed of
secretaries and clerks to Senators and
Representatives, following closely on
the heels of Congress itself, will hold
the first meeting for this session to-
morrow night in the caucus room of
the House Office Building. The speak
er is A. o. Hearne, Texas, and the
clerk, HI. Wefald. Minnesota.
The subject for debate is:
Resolved, That the Little Congress
favors amendment of the Volstead act
permitting an alcoholic content of 275
per cent in beverages, thus legally au-
thorizing the manufacture and sale of
beer"
The principal speakers are: Aff1rma-
tive-John Allen Thomas, North Caro-
lima; Milton L. Williams, Arkansas.
Negative-George E. Strong. Kansas;
Ned Baldwin, Oregon.
AT the conclusion of the regular or.
der the debate will be thrown open
under the 5-minute rule, when any
member may speak.
All employees at the Capitol are es-
pecially invited, as opportunity will be
afforded those who are not members
of this organization to become such.
The public is invited to all sessions
of the Little Congress.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
fourth annual conference Of

fourth annual conference Of the
National Reform Association.
Addressing the opening session Of
the conference. Representative Lank-
ford urged the association to extend
its efforts to preserve ideals for the
American children. He said that the
motion pictures were holding up to
ridicule the most sacred teachings OF
the Bible. and that motion picture
interests were spending thousands
dollars to destroy the Sabbath laws
in order to encourage Sunday movies.
The Bible, he said, is being rejected.
I'VE send our Christian children TO
higher institutions of learning and
they send them back infidels," he
declared. "They are making criminals
out of our children who forget the
teachings of the Bible"
There is less crime in cities that
have Bible reading in the public
Evening star., 1927-12-05

schools than In cities where such Is
not the practice, according to Rev.
DIR. w. s. Fleming of Chicago, who
addressed the conference tonight.
"Bibles in the hands Of school
teachers" he said, twill do more in
bringing this Nation back to correct
moral ideals than ropes in the hands
Of hangmen or clubs in the hands Of
policemen"