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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
OFFERS NEW THEORY OF VANISHED CREW;
 LONG WAS MYSTERY

LONDON. Sept. 22.-The sail ing brig "Marie Celeste" set out from New York November [, 1872, bound for Genoa, with a cargo of 1.700 barrels of alcohol.
 Several weeks later a Nova Scotia vessel saw the Marie Celeste under full sail off the coast of Portugal. The captain hailed her and got no reply. Boarding the vessel he found her crew gone, hatchway open- ed, barrel of alcohol which had been tempered with, a few spots iof blood on the deck, and every thing else in order. The log showed that the ship had sailed herself for ten days.
 No trace of the crew was ever found, and for 55 years the mys- tery of the Marie Celeste has remained an unfathomable mys- tery.
 Now. under the title "A Great Sea Mystery" J. c. Lockhart has offered in book form solution of the quandary, based on his reading of official documents.
 Lockhart believes that the Marie Celeste" was abandoned by her captain and crew under a misapprehension that her cargo of alcohol was about to ex- plode. He suggests that there was all alarm and the cargo was examined. Two slight explosions seemed to have caused panic. The captain snatehed up his chrono- meter, suggests Lockhart. the crew gathered what it could, and the whole ships company tum- bled into the ships only bost.
 Possibly, Lockhart advances, the small boat was capsized in the hurry of launching, and the whole crew was drowned Or perhaps the seamen got clear. If so, Lockhart says, their one thought was to place as much water as possible between them selves and the perilous cargo of alcohol, on the point of explod- ing. The wind freshened and the brigant.ne sailed away from them.
 In addition to supporting his own theory, Lockhart exposes other theories which have been advanced, some by men who claimed to have been survivors of the brig.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
LAgEl@A HERE WITH
 500 TONS OF COAL

The Alaska Steamship Company freishier i-akina, Capt. o. C. Az ,.ersan arrived in port this morn ing rom Seattle with 800 ton ug coal For the Pacific Ceal Com laBs and | few pieces of megchan aise fur local merchants. This is tha first trip of the Lakina since laet spring.
 4he lip will remain in por' nnni tomorrow night and will sail seulh along the west coast, callins at Red Rsnff Bay, Washington Bay Iult Armstrong, Port Conclusion Nuses Island. Klawook, Craig and i>atehiKan. She is equipped with two large stationary tanks which are eaed 10 carry herring oil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
M 4 R 7 N E
 " E " 5
AIR CORPS ADOPTS BUSINESS METHODS
 IN ITS PROCEDURE

WASHINGTON. Sept 9. = The Army Air Corps, newest arm of the nations military organization, is adapting the methods Of great industrial establishments 10 it's peculiar requirements. Although jt is manned largely by youthful officers, it is not going about this business with youthful imTetuos- fly. but is accommodating facts de- liberately and thoroughly and bas- ing it's methods upon them.
 Scientific Management
 Through the Inspection Division, created this year with Maj. r. l.. Martin at is head. a system of scientific management is being in troduced in all of the flying fields, in recognition of the industrial as well as the military aspect of their function. The commander of each field is responsible for the conduct of a unit representing ! tremendous outlay of money, more in many cases than is required to equip a regiment of infantry. Un- der the scientific management sys- tenn. he will have at his disposal at all times a comprehensive, easi- ly understood, current record of all information needed for his guidance. Standard practices will , be worked out, lost motion will be curtailed. and through greater efficiency losses of life and mate rial will be reduced.
 Charts and records have been devised which cover every detail of each flying fields work It is possible under the system 10 try out new ideas as they spring up and if they are proved generally [ satisfactory by the development section at Boiling field. to apply tham throughout the corps.
 Memory Is Eliminated
 In attacking the chief adminis- traiige problem of the Air Corps, hal Of maintenance. the old de- i pendenee on memory has been eli minated. Instead of placing on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
Steamer B5oeeplenfs
 MORTHBoUND

Admfiai RceeFs due Sunday.
 Sss3EDJLEp sAlLlNc5 Yskcn sch dfiea t0 sail from SsHtfle scpt 25 Princess Lcaise scheduled to san from Vancouver Sept. a
 soUTHEoUn0 sAiLiH3s klea-ian due southb9uad Sept. S
 taaifal Evana due southb0und Sept %.
 LOCAL oaiLiHGS asa1rita scheduled to leave fer Sitka and way ports at S o'clock Wednesday night. Sails for Skagway every Sunday at Il ?. n. sirslnia " sails for chiePagof and way ports at s o'c 'ck ~ ry Wednesday night. For Chatham Straits route a. 10 o'clock every Saturday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
THE EMPIRE IS THE MEDIUM

Through which the general public can always have it's wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display ad- vertis sements: II A. NJ.
 Ten cents per line first in sertion.
 Tive cents for continuous sub. sequtnt insertion.
 Count five average words 10 the line.
 Minimum charge, 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
ADMIRAL ROGERS HAS
 SMALL JUNEAU LIST

SEATTLE. Sept. 22 Admiral Line steamship Admiral Rogers sailed at 10 o'clock this mornine Nifh a list of g cabin passengers Aheard for duncan were: J. " An aerSon. l. Lachman, Frank SchintT Nora Hanson and oue sfeefaEP
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
A NEW HONOR

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Sept. P A tree is the latest form of tribute chosen by women. A Norway maple has just been planted at Roger William Park here by the conservation division of the Rhode Island Federation of Women's Clubs, in honor of Mrs. John Dickinson sherman, President of the General Fedora tion of Womens Clubs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
TIDES TOMORROW
4ALlRUT PRICES

SEATTLE. Sept. 2. Halibuy fle reaching hero yesterday wef lleht. The Swan brought 101 peunds and inc Argo 1000 which sold for a flat price of 16 cents per Found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

PIANOS, Victor Latest Phono- graphs and Records for sale and rent. Expert Piano and Monograph Tuning. Repairing. Musical Goods. Mail orders fill ed. Anderson Music Shoppe Phone 143.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--3 room furnished
 housekeeping apartment. Phone coz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

FOR SALE--Buick Six Bug, All
 condition, new battery, new tires. Cheap. See Tip Oneel, Connors Garage or Phone 5301.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

FOR SALE-Ford Bug in good
 condition. Inquire Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

FOR SALE = 100 1t. frontage Gastineau Ave. This property can be bought very cheap and on easy terms if desired. Ap- ply Barney Rosselle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

Old papers for sale at Tie Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

old papers TOT sale at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

FOR SALE-Gas boat, 40 it., 25 h.p. engine. Good condition. Bargain for cash. Phone 374.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22

FOR SALE@4 room house with
 bath $1,000. Phone 6S2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
NennorY Is Eliminated

In attacking the chief adminis- traiige problem of the Air Corps, ihal Of maintenance. the old de- pendenee on memory has been eli. minated. Instead of placing on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = Lloyd loom Baby buggy, good condition. Phone 315.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
NEWS BRIEFS
from City and Comfy

Enjoy Fishing Trip.-Coroner Bert
lemons, F. w. Weir. SUPERINTENDENT
Pf the County Hospital, Attorney
Lee Nuffer, and Supervisor Smith
have been fishing. They went ear
~ on the morning of the Fourth
hnd came back late last night, claim
hng they caught fish. The locale of
FheA excursion was Bill s Barge,
somewhere off Point Iona, and
mackeral was, according to, the story
that Supt. Weir is sticking to, the
sole object of the trip.
Keep Healthy. Drink Paul's Lem.
made. It's pure. Pickwick Stages
sepot. adv
Arrested on Check Charge-John
M. Anderson no home address. was
arrested in Calexico Saturday aft
ernoon by city police on a warrant
issued by Judge Ellis of Heber,
charging Anderson with having
passed check without having suf
fieient funds in the bank to meet
payment and with intent to de
fraud Sam Rodgers of Heber is
the complainant in the case.
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Reai.
iy Co., FL Centric, Cal. COS Main 6t.
Phone 100 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

vorce case of Charles Chaplin, not
ed screen comedian, and his wife,
Lita Grey. The case has drawn the
greatest attention Of any divorce
tangle a.red n the courts in several
years and is scheduled to come up
for trial on August %. While there
is no surety that the judge will
preside over this particular case,
there is a possibility that he may
do so.
He will return to FL Centre the
later part of September.
Judge j. s. Larew has left for a
six-week vacation and has gone on
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
DAREDEVIL GETS SOAKING

TACOMA, M'asa.. July Sc Stub
Campbell, 62, Hollywood daredevil,
laughed today as he declared he
had suffered no i'll effects from a
two hour soaking in the cold wa.
tiers of Puget sound after he mis-
judged the velocity of the wind in
II parachute jump. Campbell jump
ed from an airplane 1000 feet in
the air and was carried five miles
out into the sound. He was picked
up by three boys in rowboat.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
Bornt Case Continued

0OItlL VdSc NOIlllllueu.-l he trial
of Fl. J. Bornt, charged with at
tempting to bribe q witness in
civil action, which was scheduled
to start in superior court, depart
ment two, this morning has been
continued until October 3. The
delay was caused due to the inabil-
ity of the prosecution to have its
witnesses present today.
Hay Insul ance. Edgar Bros. Real
~ Co., FL Centre. Cal sos Main st
enOns 100 adv
Two Must Face C0urt.-Prelimi
nary hearings in the cases of Pedro
Rochoa and Richard Romeo will be
held before Judge Cook in West
morland tomorrow. KOchoa is fac
ing a ,narge Of non-snpport while
Romeo, who pleaded guilty to being
drunk. must account for his alleged
welding of weapon while III the
state.
Appointed Deputy Clerk J. NJ.
Stewart has been appointed depu-
~ county clerk. Notice to this eft,
fact was filed at the county clerk 8
office this morning, the appoint
ment being made by c. &. Nous
seau, county clerk. The appoint
ment is to become effective at once.
Imperial Youth Mi1lng.-Alredge
Cavez, aged II, is reported to have
run away from his home in lmper
ial Saturday night. His family was
unable to give any information
which might lead to his destination
in the flight, merely describing th'
youth as being about 6 feet tall
weight about 1870 pounds An in
vestigation was begun at once.
To Hold Ice Cream Social-Tht
Seeley Ladies' Aid will hold an ic'
cream social Friday night at the
church. Ice cream and cake will b'
served. The public is invited TO at
tend. All members of the ladies
aid are requested to keep The date
/ in mind and attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

Boys Given Freedom. - Chester
Robins, 10, Of Stanton, Tex, and
John Hawkins, IA, OF Stanton Tex,
were picked up by City Marshal
Cornelison in Holtville Saturday
afternoon and turned over to coun-
ty authorities. A wire was imme-
diately dispatched to Stanton mott
flying officials there Of the appre-
hcnsion of the youngsters but after
they had been detained for some
time word was received ordering
that they be released. The boys
were permitted to 90.
Hotel oregon. i.,w summer rates.
adv
Brawley Trio Pays Penalty
Three cases of drunkenness were
brought before Judge Griffin at
each of the defendants entered Il
plea Of guilty and was sentenced
to pay ii fine of $40 or spend 10
days in the county Jail. They We're
b. Martinez, 80; Ramon Enriquez,
"a; Jose Victoria, As. Victoria paid
the $40 fine after having been
committed to the county jail and
was released
Exio.e Battery Sales and service.
A strictly quality battery and
prompt service. Wilson Machine
Shop. Phone i0J. adv
Illegal Entry Charged.-Y. Miya-
ga. japanese, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Marshall at West
morland, Saturday afternoon and
brought to the county Jail. Miya-
ga is charged with having made an
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
adv
Meet Me at Steve's.

Calexico Highway Safe-A minor
automobile accident occurred about
| - miles south Of FL Centre at
1890 O'clock Yesterday morning.
\ Chevrolet touring ear driven by
y. II. Hudson of Holtville eollided
with a ear driven by 6. h. Peter
.on of Dalhart, Tex, in attempting
to avoid hitting truck. No one
was injured The accident marked
the only one on the Calexico high
way over the week end.
Hay Insurance.. Edgar Bros. Real
ty Co., Ell Centre, Cal. COS Main st.
pnone 100 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

illegal entry into the United States
and his case will be turned over to
the immigration department for
disposition.
DR.. A. B. Hansen, Dentist. FIX.
traction specialist. DAVIS Bldg
Evenings by appointment. Phone
SSW. adv
Yeager In San Diego.-Ott0 Yea
ger, former TEL Centre resident has
accepted a position as cashier of
the California Commercial Savings
Bank of San Diego. While in this
city Yeager was assistant manager
of the Southern Trust and Savings
bank. For the last two years he
has been manager of the Bell Saw
ings bank.
On Extended Trip.-Miss Char.
lotta f. Williford, chief deputy in
the county clerk s office left Sat
urdav night for an extended trip to
San Francisco, Salt Lake, Denver,
Kansas City and Tulsa, Okla. Miss
Willitord expects to be gone about
a month or six weeks.
Hemstitching. Mrs. Wilson. 1923
| broadway, adv
Joins Press Staff.-Elizabeth l..
Muagrave has joined the Press
staff. Mrs. Musgrave was a court
clerk in FL Centre under Judges
Cole and Phil Swing about seven
years ago and since then has been
engaged in various branches of
! press work in New York and Bos-
| ton. She returned to the valley IN
! April
Local House Entered.-Lawrence
Duff reported TO the city police
| that his home on Sixth street had
! been entered while he was out OF
the city Sunday. An investigation
was conducted by police and it was
reported that Il door had been fore
ed open but as far as could be
! learned by checkup on property,
nothing had been taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Finney tOHOld
Court in L. "A.

Judge A. c. Finney will sit in su-
perior court in Los Angeles for six
weeks beginning August l.
The judge returned this morning
from a short holiday trip to the
mountains and will continue to hold
court here until the end of the
month. There is possibility that
he may be called to sit in the di
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Rdv
Meet Me at Steve 3.

Gets Building Permit.-One per
nit was granted by the building
inspector over the weekend. rms
permit was issued to John Znrchef
for the purpose of making an add,
ton to his dwelling at 462 Holt
street. The addition will be erect
ed at a cost of $1,000 with wood and
plaster being used as material. The
FL Centre Lumber and Trading co.
has been awarded the contract Tor
.nust motion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means Of
expressing our gratitude to those
who were so kind, helpful and com
forting during the recent illness and
death of our husband and father
MRS. w. E. TRUESDELL i
FAMILY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

an Eastern tour in which he plans
to visit numerous relatives. He
will return soon after Judge Finney
leaves for Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Market Prices
POULTRY

fOUA1 NY
Hens, Leghorns, 81 to 4 lbs,
l5c.
Hens, colored lbs and up, zoe.
Broilers, l IL lh.., and under
2lI,. zoe.
Fryers, Leghorrs. 2 "a to 8 lbs,
2lc.
Fryers, cnlored. . l2 to lbs,
3Oc.
l.0c-fers, ooft bone, 8 lbs. up, 34c.
Ducklings, feking, 3la Id. up lse.
Geese, 25c
Young Tom turkeys, 10 lbs, and
up. 4Oc.
Old Tom turkeys, 34c.
Small hen turkeys, under s lbs,
l5c.
Hen turkeys. lbs, up 40c.
Squads, light and heavy, Acc.
Capons, 8 lbe., up, 55c.
Los ANGELES, July 5.-Fol-
lowing are toGay's market quota
tons:
BUTTER
Wholesale prices. 42c.
45c to 46c.
Wholesale prices: Extras CSC,
fresh firsts 23c; medium 2ll4c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
PAGE THREE

on the Hermit trail died at a hes
pital here today.
The lad, scaling the pess yester
day, slipped from the path and in
to the gorge below.
A companion, Herbert Johnson,
made his way to Sierra Madre and
summoned aid for Carpenter, who
failed to regain consciousness after
the fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

The Sunnyside district in Yakima
Valley, Washington, is adding truck
crops and other diversified farming
to their fruit growing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Mountain Hiker
Killed By Fall

PASADENA, Calf, July g.
Phillip Carpenter, 10, who fell Is
feet while hiking to Mount Wilson
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, July 5.-Re-
ceipts 300, slow; top 5000; bulk
steers 1925 so; bulk she stock
$5.50-6.S5.
Hogs: Receipts 2000, slow; top
HOO; bulk $l0.35.l0.s5.
Sheep none; lambs 5-l4.0O;
ewes $4.JU-6.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

in mott
9ir sew
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

illegal entry into the United States
and his case will be turned over to
the immigration department for
disposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

EXioe BstSeIy Sales and service.
4 strictly quality battery and
prompt service. Wilson Machine
Shop. Phone i0J. adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-03
CHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
MADsToNEs
By H. IRVING KING

MADsToNES are not as common
4sl nowadays as they used to be,
but they have by no means been rele-
gated to the dust bin of things that
were in the world of folklore. Every
now and then you will run across one
and there are many thousands still in
this country who have an abiding faith
in the madstone's efficacy. In this coun-
try the madstone's reputation rests
upon its supposed power of curing or
preventing hydrophobia.
People who do not desire to be con-
sidered superstitious and yet believe
in the maidstone will tell you that it
cures by absorbing the poison when
applied to the wound caused by the
bite of rabid dog. This idea is
secuted by the medical profession and
the American Philosophical society,
who in investigating the madstones in
use in Pennsylvania in 1889, found
that they were smooth pebbles evident
ly selected on account of some pecu-
liarity of shape or marking, and the
most famous Of them all was piece
of white feldspar entirely lacking in
the powers of absorption attributed to
ii.
The serpent-stone, which all over
the world is supposed to be cure for
the bite of a venomous serpent, is but
a duplicate of the maidstone. Pliny
calls the snake-stone the "serpent's
egg. and the ancient belief was that
the stone was either an egg of the SER
pent or-as was more generally be-
lieved-was extracted from the SER
pent's head and cured by sympathetic
magic. The 'Druid's glass" is the name
for them among the Welsh and IRISH
and in the large collection of mad
stones and serpent-stones in the Mu-
scum of Scotch Antiquaries many are
actually pieces of ancient glass, or,
like the highly priced Pennsylvania
maidstone, polished feldspar.
The maidstone superstition, It will be
seen, has a pedigree going back to
primitive man and is based on sympa-
thetic magic. The first maidstone was
undoubtedly bezoar-that calcareous
deposit sometimes found in an animal
las the serpent-stone was supposed
to be a bezoar taken from serpent.
Gradually these magic stones became
any pebbles or pieces of glass selected
by the Druid priests-or by the super
stitious inhabitants Of Pennsylvania.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-03
Martha Martin

1T would not be fair If we saw one
little girl who was a cry-baby to call
all little girls cry-babies.
"And 1t would not be fair if We saw
one little boy who was a bully to say
all little boys are the same.
$50 it is not true to say of animals
that they are a certain way if one is
judging from only one or two they
have known.
snow, elephants are smart and they
have good memories. That is the truth.
Sometimes they get very angry. They
do not forgive injuries. but neither do
they forget kindnesses.
Sometimes we are very naughty.
remember one time / knocked over
some wagons-nOthing was in them
for the fun of the thing, and then I
saw how distressed and sad my circus
keeper looked.
"But am so strong II is hard for
me to realize that 1t is naughty to be
playful with little things such as
empty wagons Very hard. indeed, for
me to realize that.
"We do a great deal of work in In
dia in loading and in hauling goods
about. and here in the circus help
load and unload.
st is fun, too. We always know
just what to do and we go about 1t
without any waste of time or words
or effort. We are very popular with
the circus and if we're naughty once
in while our keeper understands.
''They say that our cousins in the
zoo seem so smart to their keepers.
The keepers say it is more wonderful
for elephants to do all these smart
things than for animals who have been
with human beings all their lives.
"Our zoo cousins will close the doors
leading into their yards If they are
cold and they take hold of the hose
when they want to drink first they
turn 1t on) and then they save them
selves all the trouble of filling their
trunks and then pouring the water
down their threats.
"This way of the hose is so much
more direct.
"But l was talking at first about my
travels. And, of course, this is true
of all of us.
"How we have gone through the diff
ferent towns, seeing the people and
having them gaze upon us!
"How they have looked at us with
wonder, and In every town it is the
same.
''Some creatures may travel, but
they aren't noticed in every place they
go-if in any place. They may walk
through the towns and no one will
look at them the second time. but Is
an elephant looked at second time?
"Ah, yes. to be Travelled elephant
Is great thing both for the elephant
and for those who have seen the ele-
phant!"
(Copyright.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-03
|DoNouknow
!, ~???,~Ihat:~??~

&c WAN SONG" According to ira
- dition Fionnuala, daughter of Lir,
was transformed into swan and was
compelled to wander for many hum
dred years over the lakes and rivers of
Ireland until the introduction of Chris
tianity into the land.
This bird when wounded pours
forth its last breath in notes most
beautifully clear and loud. 1t is said
that it's notes resemble the tones of
violin, though somewhat higher. The
music in Iceland presages thaw and
hence one of its great charms.
In Shakespeare's "Othello,. we find
Emilia says, II will play the swan and
die in music"-Anna s. Turnquist.
20. 1927. western Newspaper Union.)