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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
Lope Story

"You love me, don't your he
said, looking into her beautiful
face. A loving look was In her
eyes as she snuggled her head on
his shoulder.
: He slipped his hand into his
pocket and drew out a little box.
Opening 1t he withdrew a spar
king cube of sugar. He slipped
It into her awaiting mouth, and
with low whinny she gall0ped off
TO the Observation-Disclosures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
Honest Preference

II don't pretend to know much
about art" said the lady who re-
members something and thinks she
originated 1t, 'but know what ]
like"
"I'm that way, too" said Miss
Cayenne. sand I'm frank enough
to say that at an artistic reception
the things I really like are chicken
salad, ice cream and fudge"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
Goes Back to Old Rome

Vitruvius was an architect Of
Rome, engaged in the practice Of
his profession a few years before
the beginning of the Christian era.
He published the book which bears
his name about B. G. 25. Vitruvfus
mentions that floors of oak were
nailed with iron nails. Oak floors
today are nailed with steel cut or
wire cut nails-through the side
tongue-known as blind mailing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
Northern Superstifio,a

Elf was the wicked magician Of
northern folklore, squat of figure,
ugly Of feature, and with long
matted hair. The elves were sup
pose to wound cattle and men
with their elf-arrows-stOne ar
row heads-and children were re-
moved from their cradles and re-
placed by imbecile elf-children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
Actions Decide Worth

Not alone to know, but to act
according to the knowledge. is thy
destination, proclaims the voice
OF my inniost soul, wrote Fichte,
German philosopher. Not for in
dolent contemplation and study Of
myself, nor for brooding over emo
lions OF piety, no, for action was
existence given thee; thy actions
and thy actions alone determine thy
worth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
Hope of the Eminent

I'VE eminent persons" said HI
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "pa-
rade our pictures to the world,
hoping to be judged more by mag
nificent a. pearance than by what
we write or speak. Washington
Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29
HIGHEST Reward

The most agreeable recompense
which we can receive for things
which we have done Is to see them
known, to have them applauded
with praises which honor u.s.
Mo1iard
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-29

Elected from his home In Will
lenden, Australia. recently, man
was given permission by the rec
tor to store his furniture in the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Pair Accused of
Stealing House
"Stealing q house. -

Stealing q house.
That is the charge which Miguel
Lloyd, 43, and j. Nunez, 35, Of Ca
lexico will face when they are
brought before Judge May field for
arraignment Monday morning. The
men were arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Evans late yesterday af-
ternoon in Calexico.
According to information furnish
ed the deputy the men were in the
act Of carting the house away by
sections, several windows and
doors being in their possession when
halt was called by authorities.
The case. has been turned over
to the district attorneys office for
investigation. While the men are
docketed at the county Jail on
charges Of petty larceny at present,
it was intimated that the charge
may be changed to one of grand
larceny before the arraignment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
MEXICAN
BREAK IS
IMMINENT
Tense Feeling Exists at
Capital With Rumors
of Clash Astounding.
SITUATION GRAVE
Coolidge Reported NOV.
ing With Caution But
Ready for Eventualities
BY LUDWELL DENNY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Mar. ). = An
eventual break between the United
States and Mexico appears mevita-
BILE unless the Gales government
makes major concessions to the
state departments demands. The
department charges Mexico supports
movements here and in Nicaragua
icy.
opposing United States foreign pol
Reports that the United States has
definitely deciced to sever diplo-
matte relations and lif tthe Ameri-
can embargo on arms shipments to
Mexica are said to be premature.
But there is every indication that
President Coolidge and his advis-
ers consider the situation grave.
While the president is moving eau
tiously and slowly, he is prepared
for eventualities.
Not since war days has Washing
ton been so inundated by rumors,
counter rumers and dire predictions.
Through it all the state department
and Mexican embassy maintain an
almost absolute silence.
Principals Absent
Added to this situation, Secretary
of State Kellogg is on sick leave i'll
South Carolina and Ambassador Tel
lez on an unexplained journey to
Mexico City, leaving officials in
temporary charge who do not speak
fully for their superiors.
Among today's rumOrs was one
than American Ambassador Shelf
field is leaving Mexico for Wash
ington, and another that Tellez for
the second time within week has
been stopped enroute to. Mexico
City and ordered back here. Neith-
er report was confirmed.
In an apparent effort to check re-
ports Of an immediate break, which
ultimately may occur, President
Coolidge authorized a statement
that if the alleged property confis-
cation issue could be adjusted all
the other difficulties would settle
themselves.
There was no evidence today that
Mexico intends to admit the charges
that her laws are confiscatory or
that Gales officials are aiding revo-
luton in Central America or propa-
ganda activities here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Is
Reported by Jury

Ten dreary-eyed, must befuddled
men and two women slumped
into the jurors bench in superior
court, department two, at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon to return de-
cision of disagreement, in the
trial of Mark L. Hardin of Imperial,
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon. Thirtv-two hours of delib-
erations had failed to bring the
jurors together on a verdict of
guilty or acquittal. The final bal
lot showed seven in favor of acquit-
tai and five for conviction.
After the report of the jury was
submitted to Judge Finney the jur-
ors were discharged.
The Hardin case occupied the at
tention of hundreds throughout its
presentation to the jurors during
the last two weeks, more than 80
witnesses taking the stand in be-
half of the people and the defend
ant. 1t revolved about the shoot
ing of several youths on Hallowe 'en
night, last, in Imperial.
Announcement was made this
morning that the case has been set
down for retrial on April IL. A
new Jury will be drawn at that time
and the entire ease resubmitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Issued
On Boulder Dam
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Al-
though congress failed to enact the
Swing johnson bill, public interest
in the development of the Colorado
river has been aroused, the interior
department declared in a statement
today.
"The project the statement
said, "has been a question of vital
concern to the nation as whole.
The harnessing of an international
stream to prevent floods and the
general prosperity of this south
western section of the United States
are involved.
The department recalled 1t urged
the federal government last year to
aid in settlement of the river de-
velopment program.
"For the first time, the state
ment continued, concrete and spe-
cific recommendations comprehend
ing the diversified and coordinated
uses of the river were made to con
gress by the department. 1t was
proposed that the project, which
provided for construction of an i'm
mense dam at Boulder Canyon, be
built through national bond issue
rather than by appropriations out
of the United States treasury.
Plans for development, as outlin-
ed, solved all questions connected
with the river. Flood control with
the rescue from constant menace of
60,000 people and $6c,000,000 of
property in the Imperial Valley was
provided for. Storage of water for
the irrigation of additional desert
lands and for domestic and house
hold purposes, the all-American
canal and the manufacture of hy-
dro-electric energy were included in
the scheme. Revenues from the
project, it was estimated, would
redeem the entire bond issue in so
years
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
COLD WEATHER
BRINGS SNOW
TO SOUTHLAND
Water Supply
Is Assured Following
COpiOus Rains.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March FOL
lowing a sharp drop in temperature,
intermittent showers which have
fallen over Southern California
since Wednesday night, have defi-
nitely passed, according to the Of
ficial weather forecast today.
The temperature decline brought
light snow to the mountains in the
vicinity of Los Angeles, while at
higher points a heavy blanket of
snow was reported. Mount Wilson
was covered with a II inch blan-
ket on the level.
Mount Lowe reported u inches Of
snow, the heaviest fall in two years,
while the county park at Big Pines
reported Is inches. The cold snap
was general throughout Southern
California mountain ranges and mo-
torists are being warned not to en-
chains and shovels.
The water supply in Southern
California has been replenished by
the abundant fall of rain this year,
and the underground supply will
ward off any water shortage in the
event of a protracted dry season.
Catalina Island will be free from
water shortage worries for the next
five years it was said. The Thomp-
son dam at Middle Ranch is now
overflowing the spillways.
The total rainfall for the storm
reached 1.3S inches in Los Angeles,
bringing the seasons total to 1857.
Last year at this date the fall was
9.71 inches. Normal is 1l.51.
Rainfall figures for the storm fol
low: Bonita, 100; Corona, l.2S; Ell
Cajon, 1.O4; Econdido, LA; Impe-
rial, .04; Los Angeles harbor, los
Pasadena, 1874; Pomona, 1.35
Rancho Santa Fe, 1.44; Redlands,
1923; Riverside, 1.Ol; Santa Barbara,
1.65; San Bernardino, lis; Santa
Ana, 3.07, San Fernando, 1.7e.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Arizona Trip Is
Again Planned

Lester Eichold, president of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
of Imperial county has appointed
a committee consisting of w. G..
Costello, Randall Henderson, l.. M.
Thompson, S. c.. Sorenson and
George Bennitt to take up the mat
ter of a good fellowship excursion
to be held from Imperial valley to
Phoenix and other Arizona points.
The committee is to make all ar
rangements for the trip and work
out all details pertaining to- the
matter. The proposed good fellow
ship excursion is an outgrowth of a
similar excursion planned for some
time ago, and delayed by weather
conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
bETANz0
WAS NOT
AMERICAN
Companion of Man Slain
In Mexico COntradicts
Earlier Reports.
KILLED THURSDAY
Previously Resided in
Texas and California
Partner Declares.
by United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, March 5.-R. B.
Creager, Republican national com
mitteeman for Texas, arrived here
today, from la Gloria ranch, Vera
Cruz, and said that early telegraph
ic dispatches describing his murder
ed companion, Francis j. Betanzo
as an American citizen had been in
correct.
Betanzo was killed when agrar
ians fired on the ranch Thursday.
The confusion as to citizenship
arose from the fact that Betanzo
had lived in Brownsville, Texas, and
in California, for several years.
Betanzo and Creager had an op-
tion on La Gloria ranch, which is
owned by the Bank of Montreal
and were inspecting the property.
Betanzo had been there for several
days. Creager arrived in Mexico
City Sunday, went to the ranch
Monday and was supposed to have
remained there.
A party of agrarians opened fire
on the ranch and one. of the pullets
fatally wounded BetanZo, the brief
report received by the widow said.
The United States embassy said it
had received no report of the slay-
ing.
Manuel Tellez, Mexican ambassa-
dor to the United States, was en-
route to Mexico today on "private
business. - The foreign office form
ally denied reports that he had been
recalled at the request of the Wash
ington government.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Ruth Ready for
Training Grind
nv United Press Leaned Wire

NEW YORK, March with a
$4,000 contract signed, witnessed
and sealed, Babe Ruth starts for the
st. Petersburg training camp of the
New York Yankees tonight on n
three year job that makes him the
highest priced man in baseball.
Ruth was pleased today with n
report from the hospital that his
wife was so much improved that
there was no need for him to post
pone his start for the training
camp.
81 IN down to about pol pounds
now and | figure | can take off
six more pounds in Sarasota Ruth
said. 81 had enough hitting prac-
tice in California to get my eye ON
the ball and | know III be ready
for real baseball within ten days. y
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Hit and Rum
Driver Guilty
By United Press Leased wlrs

LOS ANGELES, March 5.-Ur-
ban Schofield, convicted Of failing
to stop and render aid in connection
with an automobile accident which
resulted fatally for James Gillian,
pioneer Glendale resident, will be
sentenced Monday.
The jury after being out since
early Friday morning returned a
verdict last night on the first count,
but failed to agree on manslaugh-
ter charge. Date for retrial on the
latter charge will be set Monday.
A charge of driving while intoxi-
Gated was dismissed by the district
attorneys office during the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
LARGE NUMBER
INDICTED BY
FEDERAL JURY
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5. -
Indictments were returned today by
a federal grand jury against 81
persons, charging conspiracy to
smuggle liquor on the Federalship,
seized Tuesday 300 miles off this
port.
The officers and crew Of the yes
sci all were indicted as were most
of the known Officers, directors, 10.
cal agents and suspected aides of
the Consolidated Exporters, Ltd, of
Vancouver, B. G., for years engaged
in exporting liquor that eventually
has found its way into the hands of
Pacific coast bootleggers.
BY the wholesale action, Uncle
Sam aimed what government offic-
ials hope will be a Knockout blow
to Canadian liquor exporters and
their employees in this country.
Bond for each of the 81 persons
named was set at $4,000.
Before the jury met, however,
attorneys for owners of the FEEDER
alshop announced they would seek
to have the jury's findings set aside
on the ground that Federal Judge
Frank H. Kerrigan dismissed the
jurors several days ago and their
session this morning was without
authority.
Few names other than those of
Officers and crew of the vessel wero
in the indictments, the majority be-
ing men who have been previously
convicted, still are awaiting trial or
have been indicted and never ar
rested
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
SQ0NS IN
FOR BUSY
SESSION
Proposed Adjustment of
Capital Punishment to
Meet Opposition.
SCHOOL FIGHT is ON
Religious instruction Bill
Expected to Be Bitter
ly Contested.
By HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 81
Sensations aplenty will be touched
eff at next weeks session of the
California state Legislature, when
the proposals to abolish capital pun
nish and permit week day religious
education for school children come
up for committee hearing.
Next week Senator Fellom will
take the stage to do battle against
California g capital punishment law,
which he declares is unhumane,
archaic and barbarous. An all star
array of speakers is scheduled to
appear before the senate committee
on revision of criminal law and
procedure when the public hearing
is held, Tuesday night.
Proposal Of Senator Charles II.
Cobb of Fresno to release school
children from school two hours Il
week for the religious education
outside the school will develop II
hot battle, according to predictions.
Senator Herbert Slater, chairman of
the senate educational committee,
has set Thursday evening as the
time for hearing.
William John Cooper, state super
intendent of public instruction, is
quoted by the Cobb forces as having
expressed himself in favor of such
a plan, when he was head of schools
at San Diego.
Senator Sanborn Young of Los
Gatos has succeeded in getting his
compulsory automobile insurance
bill out of Judiciary committed and
before the senate insurance com.
mite. A public hearing will be
held March II.
The ghost of oleomargarine, the
taxation of which defeated at the
November . election, will stalk
through the committee on public
health Wednesday night, when the
bill by Assemblvman William p.
Yost of Hayward, to place strict
regulations on the safe, labelling and
advertising of oleomargarine is CON
sidered.
Increasing the fishing or hunting
license to So or $5 in combination,
will be discussed before the assem-
bly, fish and game committee Tues
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
REFUGEES CLAIM
MARINES KILLED
in NICARAGUA
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 5.-Vivid
descriptions of engagements be-
tween Liberal and Conservative
forces in Nicaragua. in which four
United States marines were report
ed killed, were recounteI here to-
day by refugees, who arrived aboard
the Panama mail liner Venezuela.
Although the American casualties
lacked official confirmation, passen
gers declared that chaotic condi-
tions in the war swept republic
gave credenee to the reports which
were common talk in the city of
Corinto.
The marines are said to have
met death through the activity of
snipers during fighting in the vi
cinitv of Corinto on February 49,.
According to G. Bernheim, an
eyewitness to the sacking ana
burning of Chinendaga on Febru-
ary s, approximately 700 persons,
including women and children were
killed when the Sacasa forces
bombed the city.
Bernheim recounted the bombing
of a hospital in Chinendaga. in
which soldiers of the Conservative
forces were being treated.
Mrs. Octavio Nava, wife of n
Chinendaga merchant, another re-
fugee, confirmed the reports and
said that the Diaz army fled from
the city leaving dead and wounded
living in the streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Men Injured as
Liquor Explodes
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 5.-An
explosion of chemicals in the pro-
hibition laboratory of the treasury
department today injured two en-
ployes and wrecked one 1oom.
Moses j. Dukes was seriously in
jured and taken to hospital.
Dukes two years ago was badly in
iured when a bottle of mOonshine
liquor exploded in his hands.
William 7. Slaughter was severe
ly cut by glass and slightly burned.
DR.. J. V. Linder, chief chemist of
the internal revenue bureau, said
the explosion was caused by the
throwing of waste chemicals, used
in developing denatured alcohol
formulas into an ash can. The
room was damaged by the explos-
ion but the fire was Immediately ex-
tinguished.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Liquor and Guns
Are COnfiscated

Deputy Sheriffs Pat Thaanum
and w. A. McClelland conducted a
thorough search of a Mexican camp,
located about six miles Northeast
of Calipatria, last night and return
ed TO Ell Centre with five gallon
container filled with corn whiskey
and four revolvers.
The deputies had secured a search
and seizure warrant against the
camp and going from tent to tent
they picked up the liquor and guns.
An effort was made to tack owner
ship of the illegal possessions on
some of the Mexicans but they
were unable to do so due to the fact
that no information was available
as to the occupants of the tents in
which the goods were found.
There are about so men occupy
ing the camp and nearly 20 tents
had been erected to provide them
with sleeping quarters. Upon ar
rival of the officers the tents were
Immediately deserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Valley to Oppose
Changes In Law

Imperial Valleys cantaloupe and
grape industries will be we'll repre-
sented at Sacramento on Monday
when delegation from here will
appear at two meetings to press the
valleys arguments for changes in
the standardization law as affecting
these two products.
Will s. Fawcett and Horticultural
Commissioner B. A. Harrigan, mem.
bers of the committees appointed
to redraft the divisions of the Cali
fornia fruit and vegetable standard.
ization act as pertaining to both
cantaloupes and grapes, will leave
early tomorrow for Sacramento
Tracey Miller, of the Miller Cum
mings company, which has large
acreage in the Brawley district, and
Chris Westgard. fancy fruit grower
of the same district will also make
the trip.
The valley representatives will
fight for the maintenance of the II
per cent sugar content for Imperial
Valley grapes and Is per cent for
northern grapes, this provision hav.
ing already been included in the
proposed law following committee
meeting at Fresno at which Fawcett
and Harrigan We're present last De
cember. The passage of this pro
posal, which is being met with stiff
opposition from northern grape
growers, is considered of the utmost
Importance to Imperial Valleys
grape industry.
A change in the maturity test for
cantaloupes will also be urged by
the valley contingent. The delega'
tion will appear at meeting called
bv Director of Agriculture George
Hecke in the morning and before a
senatorial committee in the evening
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Democrats Avoid
Wet Question
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Sen.
ate Democrats in conference today
decided prohibition cannot be made
party issue.
This was set forth in n statement
by Senator Robinson, Arkansas, fol
lowing his reelection as Democratic
floor leader and the selection of
Senator Pittman, Nevada, as can
didate for president protein of the
next senate.
The conferees further held unan-
imously that the Reed elections in
vestigating committee has power
and should proceed with recount
of questioned Pennsylvania ballots
and with such other investigations
as the committee feels are warrant
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-05
Cyclone Wrecks
Madagascar Port
ny United Press Leased Wire

CAPETOWN, South Africa,
March 5.--Tamative, S. principal port
on the Indian Ocean Island of Mad.
agascar, lay partly in ruins today,
wireless dispatches said, as result
Of cyclone which smashed harbor
side buildings and small craft. Wire
lessed estimates put the list of dead
at 500.
LONDON, March 5.--Lloyd's to-
day received wireless message
from the steamer General Du Chesnc
bv way of Mauritius saying that
the harbor at Tamative, Madagas-
ear, had been wrecked by a cyclone
The steamers Catinat, Sainte Anne
and Amanda and the sailing ships
Elizabeth and Berizikey were des-
stroyed, according to the message.
The Duchesne s skipper said it
was expected that there had been
some loss of life.
Madagascar is large island and
French colony in the Indian ocean
off the east coast Of Africa. Its
area is approximately 23O,OOo
square miles. Tamative is NADIA
gascar's most important seaport
and for a time was the capital or
the colony. 1t is on the east coast.