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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
A WORkDAY HERO

There is nothing terrible as crowd stricken
with sudden fright. Under such condition men and
women who normally have full control of themselves
become maddened, unthinking animals, possessed of
only feeling-sef- preservation.
The nation has had many horrible examples of the
tragedies resulting from crowd gone berserk
Saturday young moving picture operator in Oak
land bad the opportunity to set theater crowd panic
stricken, or to save it from destruction Keeping his
head he chose the latter. Discovering fire practically
inside the theater he shut off his machine strobe to
the edge of the balcony asked the audience for its
attention and coolly told them that because of fire
several blocks away it would be better for them to
leave the theater
The nonchalant manner in which he addressed them
treasured the audience and they departed in safety
young girl organis in the theater helped the good
work along by striking up old school-day march
which the audience recognized and which helped it
to control its senses.
1t was not until practically all We're out of the
theater and few of the laggards learned that the
fire was in the theater building, that anything like
panic arose.
Unquestionably Young Paxton's GOODNESS averted
terrible tragedy One shudders to think what might
have happened had he lost his head and shouted the
single word ire He is pretty much the sort of
Kipling describes in "If'.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

hear her sigh and say "Oh, dear!'
s "a gold comb is the only thing
that will cure Shooie,' insisted
I:unty. "Once her hair is made
smooth with Il gold comb she will
be all right; WON'T you, darlingA
asked Buaty, pretending to kiss her
doll.
The hair on Shooie S head was
made from fuzzy pieces of rope, but
it was real hair to Bunty. And that
reminds me, you boys won t care
about this story, with so much doll
III it. So you can skip to the end
where the bear is. Oh, yes, there s
a bear in it, a bear especially for
boys.
= Well, Uncle Wiggilv looked a.
Runtv cuddling her doll, and he felt
sorry for the little rabbit girl. So,
twinkling his pink nose once or twice
Mr.. Longears hoped over the fields
and through the woods looking for
al adventure. He had not gone far
before he saw, on the snow-covered
ground, some long, round cones from
a pine tree.
Picking up one of the pine cones,
Uncle Wiggily felt of the rough,
staly seeds sticking out all around
it and he murmured:
1T feels just like a comb.' And
then he had an idea. "Why not'''
Ice joyfully cried. "Why not take
some of these brown pine cones to
Bunty and giver her one to comb
out her dolls hair? | have often
seen Mrs. Bushytail, the squirrel
lady, use a pine tree cone to comb
out the fur of Johnnie and Billie.
j Y! take one to Bunty.'
Uncle Wiggily picked up several
large, rough, scratchy pine cones,
aud he was going to hop along with
them when, all of sudden, ne
thought of something else.
'Bunty said the comb had to be
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
AUTO CLUB TO
AID MOTORISTS
GET LICENSES

Do your auto license shopping
early!
This warning is being broadcast
BY the Automobile Club of Southern
California, which will cooperate with
the State Division of Motor Vehicles
in renewing the 100000 or more
automobile licenses for 1928.
To facilitate this huge task, dis.
tribution will begin December 10
which will allow two weeks in add.
ton to the 30 days allotted by law.
The last date upon which licenses
may be obtained without penalty Is
January 80. After the legal expira.
ton period, 100 percent is added to
the usual $500 fee.
The 1927 white certificate of reg
istration will constitute application
for renewal. If registration slip has
heen lost or is illegible, it Will be
necessary to make application for :.
duplicate, the Division of Motor We.
hicies making a charge of so cents
additional on this type of applica-
ton. In addition to serving its
members, the Automobile Club of
Southern California will serve with
cut charge the tens of thousands Of
out-of-State motorists who may de-
sire California licenses.
The new plates are the same size
and style as last year and the letters
ore gold on q blue field, the name
California y being spelled out
across the bottom of the plate.
Southern Californians nearly all
will receive seven mineral plates,
us the allotment for this section
ranges from l,000,001 to 100000.
Indicating that Californians will
continue buying automobiles, an or
der has been placed for more thaa
100000 sets of plates to care for
the demand during 1923.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December IL, 1907

A vast quantity of railroad ties
are being rushed for the extension
of the railroad in Mexico. There is
as yet no indication that the com.
through to connect with Yuma
next rail-. The policy of complying
with the terms of the concession
this year, leaving II mile gap to
be filled in the following year will
probably be followed.
Frank Koeteh, who about year
ago stepped on u tack and injured
his foot has been laid up during the
last week, and it is now necessary
for him to go to a Los Angeles hos
pital for treatment.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

CT gold," said Mr.. Longears. eff |
bring her just a brown pine cone for
comb she will say il is no good
and Shooie will not get well, even
If her hair is combed backward
How to make this a gold comb, that 8
the question. That 5 what troubles
lac.
well, something else is going to
trouble you in about minute! .
suddenly growled harsh voice.
~ beg your PARDON spoke
Uncle Wiggily, looking around, but
seeing no one What did you say'
- said something else was going
to trouble you soon,' went on the
Voice. &" | nj going to be quite u
trouble to you'll With that "a biz
black Bear shuffled out from behind
a tree and started for the rabbit
with his mouth wide open. And then,
AL of a sudden, Uncle Wiggily began
to laugh.
"Ha! Ha! Hal" he chuckied.
"Ho! Ho! Hot
Are you laughing at me?' grow
led the Bear.
Ha. Ha! Ho. Ho! I-Oh, dear
mellow funny-I-l can't tell you
yet what | m giggling at until /
until l-now-stop laughing! ;
chuckled the rabbit. 'Oh, but it is
SO funny! Hal Hal The Bear sat
down and looked puzzled. And
what Mr.. Longears was laughing at
you shall hear tomorrow night when
the story will be about Uncle Wig
gily and the Bears nose. And 1t
would be a great favor to me if you
could only stop the door knob from
farming around everytimc anybody
cnmns In
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Man Killed In
Train Wreck

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. H.
One man was killed and six persons
were injured when the Detroit Linn
ted of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road was wrecked on curve last
night 25 miles east OF here.
Reports from officials of the rail-
road today indicated the train was
wrecked deliberately. Investigation,
according to the railroad officials,
showed that bolts had been removed
from the angle bar and spikes re-
moved from the ties.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
COLDS THAT
DEVELOP INTO
PNEUMONIA

Persistent coughs and colds lead to
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion, an emulsihed creo-
sote that is pleasant to take. Crcomul-
sion is a new medical discovery with
iwo-fold action; it soothes and heals
the inhamed membranes and inhibiis
germ growth.
OF all known drugs, crcosotc is rec.
ognized by high medical authorities as
one of the greatest healing agencies for
persistent coughs and colds and other
forms of throat troubles. Circumcision
contains in addition to creosoie, other
healing elements which soothe and heal
the infected membranes and stop the
irritation and inflammation, while the
creoso,e goes on to the stomach, is alb.
sorbed into the blood, attacks the seat
of the trouble and checks the growth
of the germs.
Circumcision is guaranteed satisfac.
tory in the treatment of persistent
coughs and colds, bronchial asthma,
bronchitis and other forms of respira.
tory diseases, and is excellent for build.
ing up the system after colds or flu.
Money refunded if any cough or cold lie
not relieved after taking according to
directions. Ask your druggist. (advo
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

j. Elliott Druiff, Mrs. G. s. Helms,
Mrs. James Glassford, Mrs. Leroy
Holt, Mrs. w. s. Fawcett and Mrs.
A. l.. Richmond, FL Centre.
The name CENTRES Nous' was
selected by several young ladies of
FL Centre as suitable for their sew
ing club, organized for the purpose
of making practical gifts for our
soldier boys. The club met today at
the home of the Misses Hazel and
Lalla Rock Baker.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Flames Damage
Movie Studio

HOLLYWOOD, Dee. 12.-Flames
which swept through the Metropoli-
tan studios here last night causing
damage estimated at more than
100000 will delay production for
several weeks, it was announced by
officials today.
As result, five hundred extras,
Icing used in He'll s Angels a
Caddo production, will be out OF
work for that period. Thirty-two
airplanes, of an obsolete type, which
were purchased from the govern
ment, for use in the pictures, were
destroyed in the fire.
"Hell's Angels is being pro-
duced by Howard Hughes, young
Texas oil baron. The property room
OF the James Cruze Company was
destroyed in the blaze.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
nacamb er 10 1910

AS an indication of the new cen
ter being established in the west, the
firms of the valley are reaching out
to establish themselves in Seeley
Varney Brothers is one of the big
concerns which is soon to open n
store there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Duna-
way are in Riverside, where they
were called by illness in Mrs. Dupa'
way's family.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

says she II never get well lessen she
had her hair combed with a gold
comb
lis that what. the doctor said? -
asked Uncle Wiggily as Buster hop
ped out of the bungalow to go play
in the snow with Jackie and Peetie
bow Wow.
THAT s what he said went on
Bunty. q got to comb Shooie 5
hair with a gold comb to make her
set well. And where am | going to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

ind gold comb. | ask you? Just
tell me where, please!" and Bunty
looked very serious.
"i'm sure l don't know an
swered Uncle Wiggily. ''But will
nothing else make your dollie we'll
Bunty'' he asked. For though h.
knew the little orphan rabbit was
only pretending to make believe that
shooie was i'll, still Bunty pretended
SO hard that it really was sad to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
TEN YEARS AGO
Decemher u 1917

Patronesses for the Red Cross
ball were announced today are to
be: Mrs. Warren Currier, Holt
vile; Mrs. C. +. Turner, Calexico;
Mrs. Eugene LeBaron, Brawlcy;
Mrs. S. f. DeRackin, Imperial; Mrs.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
4 GOOD EAR

Unfortunately the directors of the Imperial Valley
MldWlnter fair cannot control the weather Were it
possible for them to do this there is no doubt the
1927 fair would be splendid success financially
1t little too early yet to know just how the fair
went, from a business standpoint. That it was sue
cessful from an exhibition standpoint goes without
saying. Anyone who visited the fair can readily ap-
preciate what thing Of this kind means to Imperial
Valley
Within limited area it was possible to show to
thousands OF visitors the many attractions and oppor
tunitleS which the valley offers. To take only one dis
play-the grapefruit eXhibits-a visitor from the
pies of the valleys prOducyeness which were shown
here. There was no need for label sign of any
kindthe grapefruit spoke for themselves. None fin
could be found anywhere.
So it with other products of imperial Valleys
SOIL and with the industries which conducted here;
all put their best foot forward and all visbIy i'm
pressed the visitor.
Undoubtedly the bad weather Saturday and Sunday
prevented many additional thousands from viewing
the fair This indeed unfortunate but the weather
is division of Nature that has not learned to
control.
The directors and all who aided in producing such
splendid fair entitled to the congratulations and
thanks of Imperial Valley. They did their job well
and are entitled to the sportsmans sautation-Bet-
ter luck next time
What we can't understand u.s. why young man
like Prince Carol should want to leave Paris and live
in Roumania.
When you ask politician Are you wet or dry"
lie generally says Eyes"
Now know why this canny generation deserts
the home. statistician reveals the fact that the
home is more dangerous than the street-there are
more people killed there by accidents.
No taxpayr can ever understand why the other fell
lows taxes should be reduced.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

What can't understand is, why young man
like Prince Carol should want to leave Paris and live
in Roumana.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

When you ask politician, "Are you wet or dry?
lie generally says yes"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

Now we know why this canny generation deserts
the home. statistician reveals the fact that the
home is more dangerous than the street-there are
people killed there by accidents.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-16
QUARTERS
 CROWDED WITH MAIL

To give. the postal department an idea of how the mail stacks up in between times a photograph of the in terior of the Seward postoffice was taken by Chief Sheldon in which will be prominent at least three truck loads of mail for the Westward alone.
 It is said that when the Postmaster at Washington takes one look at the size of this accumulation he will want to immediately have a couple more steamers chartered or give out a few more subsidies.
 At the same time 1t reveals that at times even the new local postal quar- ters are taxed to the limit for space: and Christmas just around the corner.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-16
KING ALWAYS WANTED
 COME ALASKA, SEWARD

1 Dean King, who with Mrs. King and two children arrived in Seward last week and who plan remaining working with the Jesse Lee Home for the next
 three years, was a guest at yester- days Chamber of Commerce meeting where Superintendent Hatten intro !duced him to the assembly.
 In his maiden speech Mr. King said ever since he was knee-high to a grass hopper, around 10 years of age, he has had his nose pointed toward Alaska: and for some unknown reason, for the town of Seward. He expects to stay for three years and is certain both he and Mrs. King will enjoy their stay.
 He comes direct from Denver and upon leaving Alaska will return to Colorado to complete extension work.
 T am very much impressed with the climate" he added, interested in the general discussions I have heard at this meeting and might add that upon completion of my seminary work in Colorado I expect to come back to Alaska, and hope, to Seward"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-16
MOTHER 0F MRS PAINTER
 PASSES IN L0s ANGELES

Grandmother Culbertson, mother of Mrs. Harold Painter, and of E. M. Cul bertson of Anchorage, passed away in Los Angeles last Saturday following long illness.
 Mrs. Culbertson made Seward her home many years ago but for the last two years had resided with her eldest daughter in Los Angeles. Prior to that period she had kept house for her son Ed, in Anchorage.
 She was very well known not only in this city but throughout the entire Territory for she had been a resident of the Territory for many, many years. Her passing was not entirely unex- pected for she had been in poor health for a number of years. Grandma was 83 years old when she died.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-16
THELMA NC cUTcHEoN ILL

Thelma Nc Cutcheon, former resi- dent of Seward, daughter of Harry Ellsworth, suffered a relapse recent ly, it is reported, and is again back in a sanitarium undergoing special treat ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-16

FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM LONGS RANCH, AT FRYE BRUHN.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-16

School shoes for boys ana gYrls' Urbach's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
LOOTED ~ CHURCHES,
CONFESSION REVEALS
Intensive Career Of Pillage and
Arson Charged Against Sus-
pected Shrine Robber.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio, June
ga brief but intensive career OF
pillage and arson against the Catholic
Church was revealed in the alleged
confession of Ray Marsden. AZ, OF
Flint, Mich, here yesterday.
Police officers say he told how ne
a four accomplices robbed and
burned % churches Of the Catholic
faith in Ohio and Kentucky. He is
being held here for trial June 80 on
charges of stealing the sacred image
from the shrine of Our Lady OF Con-
ISOLATION at Carey, Ohio, May 20.
Marsden told officers in this confess
sion, they said, that he and his con-
federates robbed Catholic churches
because they were the only ones
that had any money" The confession
resulted in the arrest yesterday at
Covingron, KY, of four accomplices
in the church depredations.
When arrested day or two after
the shrine robbery at Carey, Marsden
was said to have told deputy sheriffs
that he robbed the shrine because
he had been forced into the Cath
Ollie church and had a grievance
against it."
Marsden, after his arrest in May.
gave q reputed confession OF the rob-
berry. He was discovered through a
letter written to Father Fish, pastor
Of the church at Carey, asking for
5000. He said he was willing to let
the image go because he did not wish
to disappoint the thousands who had
come to the Carey Shrine on the an
nual pilgrimage. Later when he was
arraigned he pleaded not guilty to
the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25

DYER. L wish to express my sincere thanks
and deepest appreciation to our many
friends. neighbors and relatives for their
sympathy. kindness and beautiful floral
tributes at the death OF my beloved wife,
LILLIAN DYER, j b. DYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
JURY UNABLE TO NAME
GUILTY IN WYMAN DEATH
Hears Evidence in Case Of Won
an Hit by Auto and Finds Un-
known Responsible.

A coroner's jury, in an inquest yes
terday afternoon, decided that Mrs.
Hester A. Wyman, 77-year-old woman
who was fatally injured when she was
struck by an unidentified automobile
Wednesday night at Fourth street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
"came to her death at the hands of
a party or parties unknown to the
jury"
Witnesses testified that Mrs. wy
man was knocked down by small
closed automobile just after she had
stepped from an east-bound street
car and had started walking toward
the Naval Lodge Hall. where she was
to have attended a card party. The
automobile which struck her con-
tinued west on Pennsylvania avenue
without stopping. while Charles o.
Clark, 217 Third street southeast, fol-
lowed in his automobile in a vain at
tempt to learn the license number. A
third machine, driven by Walter Gar
ner, sos l. street southeast, carried
the fatally injured woman to Casual
ty Hospital. where she was pro-
nounced dead on arrival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
PLANES TO PHOTOGRAPH
MEXICAN BORDER WATER
Areas to Be Surveyed by Army Air
men for International
Commission.
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
AT the request Of the State De-
partment, Army airplanes will make
Photographic record Of waterways
along the Mexican border to provide
information for the International
Water Commission, which Is charged
with equitable distribution Of border
waters between the United States and
Mexico.
The planes, to be taken from Texas
air stations, will survey the Rio
Grande from Roma, Tex, to the
Pecos River, the route Of the pro.
posed all-American Canal and the
Tia Juana River. The photographs
later will be turned over to the Mex
ican-American Border Commission for
possible use in settling border line
disputes of many years. standing.
Similar use of airplanes for several
geological surveys has been decided
upon at the request Of the Interior
Department and, beginning about
July 1, two Photographic attachments
will begin making the surveys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
H. L. STOUT RITES HELD.

Funeral services for Harry L. Stout,
a fireman connected to Truck Com
pany No. 2, who died Wednesday,
were held In the Fifth Baptist Church
yesterday. Interment was in the
family cemetery at Bealesville, Md.
Mr.. Stout Is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bessie Stout; two sons. Roy and
Earl Stout; his father and mother.
George and Mrs. Ella Stout; four
brothers. Raymond, Carl, Paul and
Willard M. Stout, and a sister, Leona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
GRIFFITH FUNERAL HELD.
Former Insurance Commissioner Is
Buried at Baltimore.

Funeral services for DR.. Louis A.
Griffith, " years old. president Of the
Southern Maryland Trust Co., who
died Thursday at his home in Upper
Marlboro, Nd, were conducted there
today, followed by interment at Balti-
more.
DIR. Griffith, a former District insur-
ance commissioner, was prominent
member of the Masonic order and
practiced medicine in this city and in
Prince Georges county, Md, for more
than 30 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
DIES AT THE AGE Of 90.
Miss Laura v. Howison, Lifelong
Resident, Succumbs.

Miss Laura Virginia Howison. 90
years old, daughter of the late Henry
Howison and lifelong resident of this
city, died at the home of her niece.
Mrs. Theodore N. Gill. 3411 Newark
street. yesterday. She had been in
failing health for several months.
Miss Howison was a sister of the
late Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison.
She is survived by brother, Capt.
Andrew j. Howison, United States
Coast Guard, retired, living in Toledo,
Ohio; her niece, Mrs. Gill, and two
Marshall, all of this city, and nieces
and nephews in Boston, Detroit and
Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Mrs. Gill's residence Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25

Drew's Condition Unchanged.
SAN FRANCISCO, June rs @.-
Condition unchanged" was the Ia.
comic report today from the hospital
where John Drew, veteran actor. is
critically i'll of arthritis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25

Y. w. G. A, will present the silver
Sandal tonight.
The League for the Larger Life is
giving an aquatic party at its club
house at North Beach on Chesapeake
Bay today and tomorrow.
The annual outing Of the Star Life
Boosters Club is being held today at
Chesapeake Beach. G.. d. Painter Is
chairman of the committee, which also
includes J. K. Grub and j. r. Kearn.
FUTURE.
Linn A. Il. Gale will lecture on I'm
reference With Individual Liberty"
tomorrow afternoon, 3 o'clock, before
the Progressive Club, 81 Melwood
avenue, Cherrydale, Va.
The Wanderlusters' hike will start
tomorrow, 2:45 o'clock, from Wiscon-
sin and Massachusetts, avenues. 1t
will be short.
The University Club will hold its an.
nual field day Monday at the Columbia
Country Club. Dinner will be served
at $50 o'clock.
Mid-City Citizens Association will
hold it's final meeting until Fall Mon
day night, 8 o'clock, at Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets.
Col. James s. Petit Camp, No. 8,
United Spanish War Veterans, will
meet Tuesday night. o'clock, at 921
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
The Ergatocrats' Club will meet
Tuesday night, 1870 o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. Emma c. Marsh, 119 C
street northeast.
Iowa Thomas Circle Citizens Asso.
citation will hold it's final meeting until
Fall Tuesday night, s o'clock, at the
Logan Hotel, Thirteenth street and
Iowa Circle. There will be an enter
tainment program and refreshments.