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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Transportation Is
Back to Normal

Imperial Valley transportation re
turned to a point near normalcv
over the weekend communication
with Los Angeles and San Diego be-
ing restored. Railroads reported
this morning that normal schedules
are being resumed today and tomor-
row while the stage routes with two
exceptions are running on regular
time. Telephone and telegraph CON
nections are working in regular or
der again and the post office re-
ports mail delivery back to sched-
ule.
The post office clerks worked all
day Sunday in order to take care of
the mass of mail stacked up by the
hold-up. Delivery from San Diego
is being made by way of Los ASge-
les but will return to its regular
source tomorrow with the opening
of the San Diego and Arizona road.
ether mail is being handled rs
usual.
ID. c. Ramsey, travelling freight
and passenger agent said that the
San Diego line will open up again
tomorrow. The first passenger train
out will leave Calexico at 6:05 Il. M.
bound for San Diego while train
bound fer the valley will leave San
Diego at 10 Il. M. Freight service
will be resumed later in the day.
The Southern Pacific reports its
passenger service already restored.
Freight shipments east are normal
but an embargo is still placed ON
perishable and stock shipments To
points west. 1t is believed this en-
barge will be lifted at any moment.
The Pickwick stages returned to
regular running time today bat has
cut its busses to San Diego from
three to two daily and to Phoenix
from two to one.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
BARBARA WORTH
BALL ROOM SCENE
OF SMART AFFAIR

One of the most attractive social
events of the season occurred ON
Saturday night, when Mr.. and Mrs,
c. E. Conant. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Scott and Mr.. aud Mrs. c. W.
Allison gave "a smart supper dance
at the hotel Barbara Worth.
The ball room and entrance hail
were Transformed with quantities Of
foliage. About the hall and in
small alcoves adjoining, rugs. drap
cries and cushions were charmingly
arranged, making attractive rest
ing places for the guests between
dances.
Many original aud clever devia.
tions from the usual formal dance
program were arranged, and added
much to the charm of the evening.
Unique favor dances, cumplimentlng
first the women and then the men.
and another during which caps and
other mirth creating gifts We're dis
tributed. added to the delightful in
formality.
Attractive programs. assigning
some name Of decidedly modern
derivation to each guest, gave Il
list of dancing partners. who We're
also found by the novel names at
tached to the programs.
At late hour an elaborate buffet
supper was served, the table being
most attractively decorated, the
valentine motif predominating. Dur
ing the supper hour, special numbers
by colored dancers entertained the
guests.
On the invitation list for the eve
ming. which mcluSd number Of
guests from all parts of the valley
as well as those from this city
were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Huston.
Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Adams, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank F. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. George W Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Asher, Mr. and Mrs. L.
roy Holt. Mr.. and Mrs Martin b.
@ 'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs Warren Cur
rier. Mr. and Mrs. {. L. Soggins
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Il. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. VIII :. Fawcett, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Il. c. Fenton. Mr.. and Mrs.
James ". GlasSford and Mr.. and
Mrs Leo McGuire.
Mr. and Mrs. j. :. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Johnston, Dr.. and Mrs
Forrest kutz, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lathrop, Mr. aud Mrs. X. Y. Wat
son. Mr.. and Mrs Hugh T. Osborne
Mr.. and Mrs Howard T. Never, Mr.
and Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. b. Whitelaw, Mr.. and Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

orative scheme of red was empha
sized by the flowers and in the
menu. Mrs. Ray was in charge of
the decorations and Mrs. Grace
Stevenson acted rs general chair.
man.
Most attractive programs OF red
and gold, decorated with masks,
contained the events of the after
noon, which was opened with a vio-
lin solo by Quincy Hunt.
Three Pills in s Bottle by
Rachael L. Field, was the first of
three one-act plays given. "Trifles,
by Frank Shay and Pierre Loving
and White Elephants, - by Ken
yon Nicholson were the others Pre-
scnted. Mrs Joe King acted as
coach for the first. Miss May vii.
SON, for the second anu Miss Irene
Brooks, who has been the leader of
the lrama study taken up by the
local division this season, directed
the third The presentation of all
and the interpretations of those
participating We're excellent, and re-
ceived most enthusiastic applause.
Casts of characters for the three
plays were as follows:
Three Pills in Bottle" =
= Tony Mrs. Alice Harrigan
Widow Sims, -,irs. +. Couch
odd Gentleman, Mrs. Grace
Stephenson; {" Soul of Old Gentle
man. Miss Proudfoot; "'scissors
Grinder, - Mrs J. Bower: - Soul of
Scissors Grinder. Mrs. Lulu Nut
tall; Scrub Woman,'' Mrs. j
King, Soul of Scrub Woman, -
Mrs. Georgia Todd.
Triffles, ''-'' Mr.. Peters, the
sheriff, Mrs. Gruell; "Mr. Hale Il
farmer; Gladys Wilde Browne
Mr.. Henderson, county attorney
May Walker; Mrs. Peters, Dor
othy Wilson: Mrs. Hale Mrs
Armstrong.
White Elephants, = Albert
Fenton, the husband, Miss Irene
Brooks: Irene Fenton,' the bride
Mrs. y. II. Keller. Larry i
burglar, Mrs. Tay; "Flo,' his
sweetheart, Miss Margaret Collins.
Other musical selections included
quartet numbers ana duets for tive
pianos by Miss Dorothy Wilson ane
Miss Margaret Collins.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
HEBER
By Press Staff Correspondent

HEBER, Feb .2l.-Those attend
ing the meeting of the College Wo-
men's club in FL Centre Saturday
from Heber were the Mesdames
Laura Orr, Edith Jacobs Ella b.
Ware, Sadie Fishburn, Bessie Wheat
craft, Angeline Courtney.
Mrs. Catherine Lyon is spending
two weeks with her daughter, Paul
inc, in San Bernardino, taking in
"The Miracle and the Orange
show.
Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin is viiting her
sen, Lynn, in Los Angeles, and at
tending 1.-The Miracle -
Mrs. George Thompson is enter
tanning her sister, Miss Helen Hum
phrey, Of San Diego.
Earl Briggs is recovering from
the flu.
Heber young people were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Woods, at weiner roast, east of
CaleXico Saturday.
Song service will be held on We'd
ncsday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. p. Ware.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
INFORM4L DINNER
PARTY GIVEN BY
S. EMMETT ALIENS

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Emmett Allen
were host and hostess at delight
ful dinner party at t. Hotel Bar
lara Worth Saturday night. The
affair preceded the dancing party
given there later in the evening.
Pink sweet peas in a graceful
basket centcrcd the table. Pink
candles and quaint eld-fashioned
girl place cards completed the pret
" effect. Covers were arranged for
-Mr 4and Mrs. G. ". Allison. Mr.. aud
AIRS. Charles +. Scott. Mr.. aud Mrs.
II. y. Watson. DR.. and Mrs. Forrest
kutz. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Z.
Never, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T. Os-
borne, and the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Reckless Driver
Fined In Court

Joe Moodanas entered plea of
guilty to a charge of reckless driv-
ing this morning and was sentenced
to pay a fine of $50 or spend -
days in Jail. Moodanas was ar
rested about week ago by Patrol
man Van Bezel on Fourth Street.
Roy Laurning admitted that he
WAS drunk Friday night when
brought before Judge Hervey today
and was sentenced to spend 30 days
in the county Jail. The judge. how
ever. suspended sentence during his
good behavior.
Francisco Harra entered a plea of
not guilty when a'raigncd on a
charge of vagrancy. He waived a
jury trial and hearing before the
court in his case was set fer March
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
AMERICAN WOMAN GETS
AMBASSADOR HOME

LONDON, Feb. 2l-Crewe House,
the home of two successive Ameri-
can ambassadors to Great Britain,
and which was recently vacated
when Ambassador Houghton moved
to Morgan House, will shortly have
another American chatelaine.
The new American mistress of the
old residence, conspicuous among
its Mayfair neighbors for its coun-
try residence appearance with its
wide lawns and shade trees in the
heart of London, will be Mrs. Sax
lam Drury, who before her mar
riage last year was Miss Mabel
Gerry.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Gun TOter Gets
Long Jail Term

Valvarido Rosario found that it
doesn t pay to toy with pistol
unless first obtaining permission
when he pleaded guilty to Il charge
of CARRYING concealed weapon
this morning. He was sentenced to
pay a fine of 1860 or spend $50
davS in Jail. Rosario chose 10 take
the time to think it over.
He was arrested last Thursday
night by Patrolman Rosenquest.
The officer became suspicious of
Rosario 5 actions when he sHw him
lettering about on the railroad track
and approached him to find out
what he was doing there. As he
neared Rosario, the latter dropped
Il gun but stopped aud picked it
up again. He failed to produce a
permit to show privilege to carry
ing the wcapun.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Special Meeting 10
BE Held Wednesday, At
Presbyterian Church

All women Of the Presbyterian
church are asked to participate in
a ''quilting bee, to complete the
tying Of comforts for the box which
is to be sent 10 the Haine 5 Mission
in Alaska at the earliest possible
date. The affair will be held in
the church basement on Wednesday,
and the entire day will be devoted
to the work. Members are asked
70 bring sandwiches for the infor-
NAL luncheon.
Any members who have children s
clothing are asked TO leave it with
Mrs. w. j. Clements, so that it may
be included in the box. A success
full meeting WAS held at the home
Of Mrs. w. j. Carey on Friday,
when a number of the church wo-
men gathered there for the same
purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Rupture Shield
Expert Coming
To El Centre, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, Feb.
% and "a.
At Barbara Worth Hotel, from 10
a. m. to p. m. Evenings by APP
pointment. Two Days Only. NO
Charge for Consultation.

Mr.. c. T. Redlich, the successful
expert says:
The "Perfect Retention Shields, -
hold the rupture perfectly no mat
ter what position the body assumes
or how heavy weight you lift.
They give instant relief, contract
the opening on the average case in
ten days and strengthen the weak
tissues (the real cause of rupture)
so that they frequently recover their
previous natural retaining power
needing no further outside support.
Stomach trouble, baclachc and con
stipation often caused by Rupture
promptly disappear.
Truly remarkable results have
been obtained with recent and not
yet fully developed ruptures and
many old ones also.
No legstraps or elastic belts are
used. Can be worn while bathing
and are highly sanitary being i'm
pervious to sweat.
Letters from highly satisfied
clients available.
Advertised mail order contrap-
tions as we'll as elastic belts with
chatting filthy legstraps and all
salves and medicines are absolute
ly worthless.
Call on me and ! will show you.
Results ON children are 50 per
cent favorable.
Business engagements prevent
visiting any other city in this sec
tion. c. +. Redlich, Rupture APP
pliance Expert, Home office, 535
Boston Block, Minneapolis, MINI.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
MEMBERS OF LOCAL
COLLEGE CLUB GIVE
ONE ACT PLAYS

FL Centre members of the Impc.
rial Valley College Women's club
were hostesses at most successful
luncheon and afternoon 5 entertain
ment at the high school Saturday
afternoon. Approximately 100
guests enioyed the delightful occas-
ion.
The high school dining room,
where the luncheon was served,
gave the first hint of the after
noon : program on 8 Modern
Drama, which had been arranged
by the local members. Scrolls, the
work Of Mrs. Thclma Upton Ray
and masks emphasized the idea OF
drama. Luncheon decorations carried
cut the Valentine motif with the
nut cups and place cards. The dee
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Market Prices
POULTRY

Hens, Leghorns, 3A to lbs, 25c.
Hens, colored, 4 lbs, and up. 37c.
Broilers, e lbs, and under "a.
SIC.
Fryers, Leghorns, PA to lbs,
25c.
Fryers. colored, pa to lbs, 3Sc.
Roasters. soft bone. 5 lbs up 34e.
Ducklings, Pekin, 81 lbs, up 25c.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 13 lbs., and
up, Ace.
Old Tom turkeys, Sac.
Small Tom turkeys, under Is lbs.
15c.
Hen turkeys, his, up 40c.
Small hen turkeys, under s lbs.
15c.
squads. light and heavy, 40c.
Capons, s pounds up, SOC.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21

home on the Tamarack ranch.
L. j. Thomas is in Los Angeles
on business.
Mrs. w. d. Gott and Mrs. II. v
Gray were in FL Centre Friday to
attend meeting of Y. w. c. A.
officers there.
An executive meeting of the p.
7. A. was held at the high school
here Friday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Literature Section
VIII Meet Tomorrow

The Literature Section of the
Woman ; Ten Thousand Club will
meet tomorrow morning at the home
of Mrs. Ross T. IIickcox. Acts ,
and > of . Richard H. will be
studied.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2l.-Gat-
tie: Receipts: 1000. fairly active;
bulk steers. s.75-9. 100; bulk she
stock J.7J-7.35: bulk calves 49,.
Hogs-Receipts: 1000, moderate,
" active: top 400; bulk l3.60-l3.S5
Sheep - Receipts. none; lambs
l0.50-12.25: ewes 6.00-7.j0.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
WOMEN DESIRE RIGHT
TO ACT AS MINIST
By United Press Leaxed wi,

Dy SHItVN ETess IIVHSeU WI
READING, Pa, Feb. 81. -,
rights of women to serve as n
ters in the Reformed church wi
threshed out at church me
here May l6, II and 1S. Men
of the General Synod of the cI
asked that the matter be taken
at the gathering. At presen
pulpits of the Reformed churd
well as the consistories and b.
are closed to women.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21

\ new town in Oklahoma has
been named Bowlegs. 1t seems the
Charleston hasn t found its way out
there vet
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21

d. T. Wieland. Oakdale, Stanis-
laus county, ueeently shipped 20
purcbrcd turkey toms to eight diff
ferent states.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
BUTTER AND EGGS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 21.-Fol-
lowing is the market for produce:
Butter 49c.
Extra eggs &c.
Fresh eggs o6c.
Pullet eggs %.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21

Congress has appropsiaftd 81
100000 for new barracks at Marsh
Field, Riverside county, m! i. sill
l.. rcopcned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21

Hood River Oregon, in 1926 ship.
ped 1858 cars Of fruit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-05
DIVORCE Chief
FINED $1,000

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Gor.
don w. Disharoon, Of Upper Darby,
head of former "thirty-day
Yucatan divorce MILL" was look.
ing for $1,000 for that was the
amount Federal Judge Dickinson
fined him for using the mails to
defraud.
Disharoon, who was described as
a ''fool" by his own attorney, had
obtained q divorce himself in Yucca
tan and, finding It so convenient,
he started in business, assuring
prospe tive customers that Yucata'n
divorces were as "good' as one Sc
cured here, despite the fact that
United States.
Many customers were lured by the
plan. No real reason for divorce
was required. and, although the
Iibellant was supposed to take up
his residence for 80 days, Disha.
room got around 1t by having a
proxy reside there. His charge.
including extras" was 81 900.
Since Disharoon's arrest in March
1925, the Mexican authorities have
withdrawn the power of Yucatan to
grant divorces to nonresidents. Yes
terday Judge Dickinson said he
was not disposed to let Disharoon
go wit. a fine, but he was doing so
because of the suggestion of United
States District Attorney Pfeiffer.
The Judge also withdrew the sen.
tence for a week so that Disharoon
could raise the money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-05
AGAINST
NIGHT CLUBS

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Returnlng
from Europe, Mayor Walker found
the night club curtew law broken
down. He is going to make clubs
close at a. m. to the minute. He
is going to enforce it, If he has to
go out and get the evidence him.
self.
And he is going out one might
taking License Commissioner Will
lam F. Quigley with him. to smash
right and left with the curfew law
as his weapon. ITO protect the fair
name OF the City of New York.
1T is common knowledge that
the curtew law is not obeyed. /" the
Mayor said at meeting Of the
Board OF Estimates.
I'm going to enforce 1t II
have to go out and do it myself.
Commissioner Quigley jumped to
his feet.
'In go with you. Mister Mayor"
he said
"If this law is unenforceable, ii
should be repealed, the Mayor said.
We do not want any Intellectual
laws on the books. But it can he
enforced. and I know it can be.
+ ''Of course we do not revoke
license on a first offense. II .
man is trying to get his patrons out
at 3.15 he is not to be held TOO
strictly to account.
But IL he is still open at S o'clock,
then there IL the time and plenty
of room for action. Not everyone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-05

of MeCaIIen's next-door neighbor.
James Deane, who has no garage
but leaves the car in the back
yard. There is no fence between
his yard and McCallen's. Evil
IDENTIFY, according to police, Mccall
len. returning home late. had de-
cided to sleep in the automobile.
had slipped off the seat and died
without having been awakened.
He was 40 years old and Is sur.
vived by his wife and several
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-05
StrangIed to Death
AS He Sleeps in Car

NEW YORK, Oct. g.. - Walter
McCallen was found strangled to
death in an automobile in the rear
of his home. His head had fallen
between the dashboard and the
steering post of the automobile
and this had choked him. according
to DIR. Granieri. of st. Johns Hos
pital. Long Island City.
The automobile is the property
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-05

in a night club can lose or forget
his watch at one time.
When the law went into effect
it put lot of clubs out of bust.
ness. Now there are more than
ever. Many of them haven't even
troubled to get licenses. Those will
90 quickly"
Evening star., 1927-12-25
CENTERS TO HAVE
YULETIDE EVENTS
Christmas Programs TO Be Given
by Community Groups
This Week.

Although many Of the community
centers IN The city are closed during
me Christmas holidays. a number ot
yuiet4de events viii take place ms
week. A. Southeast Center dtine
aus.sor 3lgh baiIdipgl. Seventh and 4
streets southeast. The 5oDtheast com
ynsglty Ila yers viii give community
Christmas parry Wednesday evening
~ y c'e39rk - which members may
Invite their friends. Dancing viii com
f5}ere tie evenings entertainment
F.{6ay evening AT 80, also at nouth-
ssast Center, community ChFisifnhh
o. nee vii! he given. with number or
sgefiaHy arranged holiday featurss
~ last Washington Center frldby
evening ~ s1G c.Dck the East wash
;rRt4n Community Players VIII pre-
get "'fhe Cther Wise Man" taken
from Dr. Henry Van Dykes dream
legend sna arranged for stage presen.
tstson by Fees Dayis Echreiner, VINO
il directing tie DTpfuc'ion.
J1ageartTy an1 tie Drama, Marie
E.1Ie Forest. c.tectDr, Wit take part
~ tie second aunUal Dihirie. ~
C1l4u.Uss Dne-aet play tournament.
v.i4tA - - iake plsoe February s-'E
tt,tHs.se - Columbia Heights Com
ge.t3}s CrHfef. The oatss for he pub.
l5e fepet.f.yn - he winning pia = VIII
i,s FeDt4oI5 - ard February ~. fpr
gi4sA cefatlG viii be announced later.
tDD.es = TIC rules for the t1urra-
grsnt as well - Application blanks
may Le h3G nt tie Franklin Afn!nis-
ffs}3.H isYI1lnK. III the Community
C.ftHt .fsase. and eli otgaHiHa tjoEs De
alr3ng ~ el.tet aFf asked - uDtirs that
ftssDli.btlptH flI entry into tie tpufna-
g8eut fG8s1 he ia the offcs not later
1han Jaf4aty ID.
9 he 4tt.I,Iutty Institute ~ Wash
s4aAttB. rf4a LlneG ~ he Community y
Tentef Department with tie cooiefd
tlnq 81 the Washington Eoclety of ihe
ilgs Efte ana TIE FUbIjo Iabraty. VIII
i5feaent So the ffth event in The
y. ptegs series Prof William H.,
Ilcd 81 the Chicago University DT.
JsaG VINO ~ ~ tbs hehd II the fFphTt'
Jfytrt - American history there, Val
he lead - Central Community Cen
ter JbUrx1a ! evening. January +. when
Iis EUJJeot vii bs "sh8l American ii
Farmers lteooIne PessantsY'
The institute announces that gea son
tookk - the events stili on hand 81
~. once. atG Ropd fpT TIE rEai slA
events 10 the course may bs had f"i
e. eafI. h3nFle events beiug ~ cents
SDieD* JNsS% irksiA ats - he had
- the fIanRItu administration Euiid
ing sua at tAe REV " iiIstd news
'alsLa.
Evening star., 1927-12-25
ARMY OFFICERS WIFE
DIES OF CRASH INJURY
Mrs. George Williams SucerEbs IN
ouantico Hospital After Auto
Accident-Son Is Hurt.

Mrs. George Williams. wife q \ cav.
airy officer stationed AZ me Army War
College here. died az The NavS Hcs~
pisal AZ Quantico az 1850 o'c,2cS sst
niEht. as the result ~ .0'&c.s$ re-
celved in an automobile accsSs2: st
Cu3nticc yesterday rlcr@saS 70 Wahcn
their son. George William. -. also
was badly hurt. he = N ;Ae S.-Acit>o
Hospital
Only rneager information c,,rcSriag
the accident WAS fcrtr>,~,i~S trN>ri
Cuanttcc, were x WAS SS.t t,As Mrs.
Williams and her SCR were S.vt,>'S ~
an automobile. hut the tnys~sccs was
that their car was II cNr...S,N1 with
another. as Col Williams h,S wite
and son legt here yeSJey,lSv "''~utas
for holiday visit. Hev S>N,y : Ne
ms sent ~ Norfolk,
Col Williams and HsS ga", ~ have
e~en At the War Crl,rSr >:~ce sep.
temeer. when re was transferred rrosc
kort leaNeawcrsh, KAn$
Evening star., 1927-12-25
"llFER" IN OHIO SPENDS
TODAY IN SOLITARY CELL

nv ths Associated rT~sA
COLUMBUS. ohir. rNN~rssr ga
With the break es Dawn .,siNgrcw
"IISSs" i.cSgeinsr. life 81, ,s'Nsr IN
OHIO l'Sn1seattSrN. viii - - away
EH cell IL spend ChytStN,Ss ttN il
solitary ccnnnensens ana - '''eN''a'e
thefeupcn the SssNtnS SC lNaSSnsaa
Nan EaeneS Nt CieNe'av1 Cor -stnNas
eve seNe.. Years ag,N
While SNas SetA ss,'NW ~ >aners
VIII eiClNS the festive 3tN ~'h TIE
culinary prtSNn VvSsVaVa, |,'Nssin~r
sntSt CN'cupN his sl,eHs rJts,'a SNtmoer
trNn dawn t. duSk wiyN ~ N"S eat
bread anA water fer his >'A S'aAAS
meat
The court IN watch Ne wss QUAD
guilty 10 the murder " NsAtrcN S,>Sa>
lated that ne Spessd CAyyStNt- '.AN Ia
thsS manner dursnS the tes'Nt'''e'~r 0
hts life.
NNmNrrcw win ~ his seventh Nartss>
mas IN SOLITARY ennnasaspt
Evening star., 1927-12-25
u. S. TO GET TEAPOT
DOME BACK WEDNESDAY


CHEYENNE. Wyo. December "a.
-~Heceivers for the Mammoth OH
Co. attorneys for the Federal Gov
srnmeut. counsel for the oil company
and others involved will appear In
the Federal Court here December 2s
for the entering OF formal decree by
Judge is. i,hka Kennedy for the re~
turn Of Tia. Teapot Dome lease on
the tinil Creek OIL iield TO the United
States Navy.
Tho decree probably will he pre-
pared by attorneys for the Govern
uent, owen itoherts uf Philadelphia
ana former Senator Alice romerena
az oh:u, conforming 10 instructions
contained Ia tho ruling Of tho United
States Supreme Court, handed down
In Washington Iast October.
What the procedure viii he after
lhe property has been formally rs-
turned 10 ths Navy has not been
disclosed by Government otfloiais
here
Evening star., 1927-12-25
saks to Give 100 0verooats.

A practical Santa Claus, IN the
PEI son af aaks n 60, viii present
uVetouais 10 100 poor boys nf Wanh'
tnEtou. at lis store, Pennsylvania
avenue aud Seventh street, al 10
O'Clock This inuttiuE The event la In
kespins With the Stores custom of
40 years standing aud part "f tho
regular sales force viii wait on tho
bu1a
Evening star., 1927-12-25
JAPANESE SHIPS ARRIVE.
Reinforcements To Safeguard Nations
Interest IN China Iteaeh ShAntung.

pEKIhG, December "a Nr,~~Thn
JapaueHa cruiser Niagara las arrived
al TsinEtaO. ShhntunE ItoFinc", with
200 marines nboafd. II Is said that
this is 1t precautionary measure, IN
view of possible disorders IN me
TalhEtaO-Teinan railway zone In The
event that The Naiiunaiints press
farther H0itHWhTd
The claims Of the Ranking author
Hes nr the capture al IthhchwhnE.
i.inohenE, nnd IunrhenE islsn are not
confirmed Ia i'ekiug An American
traveller who has arrived here from
TsingtaD reports that the railway nun
have refused to guarantee passenger
sefVtce between 1ainan and Tient ain
and that he was compelled Ia pro-
reed sea Via i)aireu
Although Gen. Chang iauns Chang.
governor ~ Ehantunk, and Gen sun
th9hng Fang, governor II Ghshiaua
have been summoned to 'rkinR FOR
"a conference, genuine Mnkdsniies ara
not entering HhaGtuug, but are con
fenifating on the ahihii border.