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Items Of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhoOd

lLGfuS Ol II tISOildl anu ObIAdA AiiLCAG5t
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhOOd
Kenton, Dec. 13.-The Ladies Aid
Society was entertained on Wednes-
day evening, December 7th, at the
home Of Mrs. H W. Hilyard. a de-
lightful meeting was had.
Mrs. Frank Burroys of Woodland
Beach spent Tuesday with her father
Mr.. J. F. Clark.
Mrs. Annie Wifi of New Castle, has
been visiting Mrs. Hennie Good.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Walker and chill
dren spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Z. Wiley.
Mrs. Bryan Crossley and son Wes-
ton Of Millington, Md, spent Monday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jewell.
Mr.. Fl. WI. Hilyard and family spent
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George
Pratt in Smyrna.
Mrs. z. H. Walker Is spending q
few days in Wilmington.
Mrs. WI. G. Knots Of Richardson
Park, spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Knots spent
last Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Harvey Morris and son Billy
of Havre de Grace, Md, spent last
Wednesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. ~ Bull.
Mr.. and Mrs John Jacobs spent one
day this week with their son Rev. p
w. Jacobs in Newark.
Mr.. James Easley Of m. J. and Rev
j. w. Easley Of Philadelphia, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H.C. Clark
Mrs. Earl Cook and laughter Anita
spent Sunday with Mrs. KennarC
WOOleyhan.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Clark spent lasf
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. J. w. Thomas our station agen'
was away last Friday. Mr.. Clinton
w. Guthrie Of Gaiena, Md, acted a.
assistant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

The southern tourist crop will soon be as big as
cotton crop And easier to pick.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

discouraged critic says America is "decadent and
decrepit." Why man it's hardly old enough to walk,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
CRIMINAL COURT REFORM

A big American bar association has considered and
turned down these two proposals, intended to facl-
itate the prosecution of criminals.
That the presumption of innocence in criminal cases
should be abolished, and that eefourths of jury
should suffice to render verdict.
It is perhaps inevitable that the former proposal
should be condemned either by lawyers lalty 1t
is fundamental principle of our Anglo-SaXon law
and tradition in contrast to other codes of Europe and
Asia that any person is innocent until he is proved
guilty. It would like overthrow of American
liberty if prisoner considered guilty and liable
to punishment unless he could prove his innocence.
This is fundamental question of emphasis and
viewpoint 1t is considered necessary for the preser
vation of social and governmental tyranny, that the
accused rather than the should have the bene
fit of the doubt. 1t will take greater grievances
against criminals than society has yet incurred to over
throw that principle
The other proposal is not in the same class. 1t
NAV be that nine jurors out of II are not large
enough ratio to guarantee every accused person far
trial in criminal court; but there is growing feeling
that it ought to be possible to decide the facts of
criminal by something less than unanimous jury
ballot.
AS matters stand one wrong headed OF crooked !ur
or NAV keep guilty person from deserving PUNISH
ment whereas it would take IL wrongheaded or crook
ed urymen to inflict punishment on the innocent
Thus the accused has II chances to in his favor
The odds against society are too great. 80
It might even things enough to insure substantial
Justice on both sides if 10 IL jurors out of II were
empowered to declare an accused person guilty
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
WORLD COURT MEMBERSHIP

The leading members of the World Court have
served notice that they will not accept the American
reservations uncondtionally That is to say, II the
United States is to join the court they will accept our
reservations with reservations of their own. Which
they have perfect right to do
The conclusion is Immediately drawn that the Unit
ed States is definitely and permanently out of the
World Court Senator Borah, leading opponent of
American participation, assumes that ''ths ends the
question of our becoming member
1t is just as we'll not to be too of that There
is still strong sentiment in this country in favor of
membership. Nobody can tell whether that will grow
decline. 1t depends largely world events. The
Chinese situation may have effect on it. The
courts decisions from time to time, will have effect
The degree of respect accorded it by other powers will
have effect. World opinion will have effect.
The American people have always been favorable to
the principle of international court 1t is ques-
ton of their being convinced by observation and
experience that the existing is safe and effective
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD E. GAEIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE RED
TREE

Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, ,he
muskrat lady housekeeper, was
waiting for Uncle Wiggilv when he
slid down the banister rail to his
breakfast one morning.
u have some lovely hot pan
cakes for YOU sQpeaked Nurse
Jane.
Good" cried the rabbit gentle
man humping into the hat rack.
with maple syrup!o went on
Nurse Jane.
Gooder." yelled Mr.. LOngears
jumping up in the air and clicking
his paws together. Il am tile. best
treated rabbit in all the world. "Oh
how | love pancakes and maple
syrup and lollypop marmalade."
- thought you would squeak
ed the muskrat lady, as she hustled
about, setting out on the table the
good things to eat. And when Uncle
Wiggily leaned back ina his chair.
contented like and satisfied, Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy said:
"Were there a ny red berries
growing in the swamp where you
picked the fuzzy grass for the en-
PITY vase Yesterday -
"Oh, ho!" chuckled Mr.. Long
ears with a twinkle of his pink nose
II thought this was too fine a
breakfast to be given without
favor being wanted for it. SO you
are after something, Nurse Jane ?"
Just some red berries to mix in
with the tall, tickling grass, as you
call it, to make the vase brighter, -
spoke Nurse Jane. ''Could you get
me somthing like that TO ornament
the parlor,"
- could mt get any red berries
on the frozen meadow where l got
the tickle grass" answered Mr..
Longears, laughing as he thought
how he had made the Bushy Bear
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 16. 1907

C. B. Smith informs the Press
that he is offering a premium of
one cent a pound for butterfat de-
livered at the station here. That
means that he is paying one cent
above board of trade prices +. y. b..
Los Angeles. That amounts to
quite sum of money, considering
the number of pounds of cream
which is being shipped from this
point.
Workmen are busy putting up the
poles and will soon string the wires
for a new toler.lonc line between
here aud imperial. The line in use
ut the present is in rather a dep.or-
able condition and the service not
o. tn best .nd the action of the
company in pltting in this new line
10 take the place of the old is COM
meudahle &ad it is hoped patrons of
thr company will be less annoyed
vi. J. results of the bad line.
:. I. l.;cEatdson treated some of
his friends with quail supper at
the Hotel l1l Centre recently.
HI TlEN YEARS AGO
UOrudIy 10. 1917
The Imperial Valley Concrete
company of FL Centre has begun its
contract for the extension of the
Erawley sewer system. The work IS
under the supervision of Perry l..
Hedrick.
y. j. Welcome will plant his six
acre tract adjoining Brawley to
grange and date trees. The holes
Tor the trees will be prepared by
the use of dynamite.
The caterpillar engine benz used
on ditch work in water district No.
> had a peculiar accident last week.
While travelling over an apparently
hard road it sank in wha. proved
to be a bed of quicksand where an
old sink had formerly existed. BY
tearing timbers from nearby
bridge the men were enabled to
save the heavy engine from sinking
in the sand. but in getting it out a
three and half inch axle was
broken.
The Imperial Investment company
has sold Al residence lots and one
flve-acre tract since it began its
special selling campaign recently.
Ten YEARS AGO
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
February 16, 1917

The entire front of the former
county recorders office was taken
out this morning under the super.
vision of Architect Don w. Wells,
and plate glass front will be in
stalled. This work will be pushed
so that the farm bureau will be en-
abled to get in their new quarters
soon.
A bridge across New River at Ca
lexico, to cost approximately $4,000
will be built as soon as the contract
can be awarded. Bids will be ad-
vertised for in a few days. The
city of Calexico and the count y
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
WHEN YOU OWE MILLIONS

Young Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., who lost 100000
in tabloid newspapers and is now housekeeping for
himself in New York flat while he tries to
pay off his debts comes in for great deal OF SYM
pathy. .-r
published account of his sad fate recently brought
him. the next day, an offer from negro woman to
cook for him gratis a free meal ticket from a World
war con,rade an invitation from minister to preach
to his congregation and pocket the collection 30 OF
fers of business opportunities 40 offers of free dental
service and several dozen offers from women Old ana
young to keep his flat in order.
That is very kind of them ALL There is surprs-
ing amount of generosity in this supposedly selfish
world. It's a curious thing though, how people are
inclined to loosen up particularly for person accus
toned to wealth, one who owes much. Get deeply
enough in debt and you'll have plenty of sympathy
How many of these good people would make the
same offer to fellow who had never had chance or
who owed $4,000 instead of S3,O00,00O? Or to of
the unlucky creditors?
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

:" Scrimble and Scramble will love
to play with these red berries, and
SO viii Jingle and Jangle.' Hl
filled one pocket with the loose, red
berries, and he was hopping back
with the ornamental branches for
the muskrat lady when, all of a
sudden, out from behind n bush
popped the Bob Cat with his silly
little tail.
just q moment, Uncle Wig
gily." snarled the Bob Cat, holding
up one paw like a traffic policeman
II didn't nibble you ON Nalen-
tine ; Day because you sent me a
sweet rose. But Valentine s Day
is past and l am going to nibbie
you now."
"Oh, are you?' asked the rabbit
gentleman suddenly growing bold.
"Weu, now, you just stick out your
tongue" And he spoke 50 much
like doctor that before he knew
what he was doing, the Bob Cat
stuck out his tongue. bad. Bad. y
murmured Mr.. Longears. "Iou
must have some red pills. y
With that the brave bunny pulled
out some of tine berries off the red
tree, and, before the Bob Cat could
close his mouth Mr.. Longears stuff
Cd it full of the red things, like
pills, making the bad chap cough
and choke.
"Oh. On" howlcd the Bob Cat
running away and trying not to
swallow the red pills. 81 didn I
know you were a doctor. Oh, /
wish I'd never stopped you! Oh
woe is mel ana away he trotted
"Wcl, it S a good thing Nurse
Jane sent me to find the red tree,
chuckled the rabbit uncle as he hur
ried to his bungalow with the orna'
ment5 for the vase of tickle grass
So everything came out all right
even if Mr.. Longears ism t regu-
lar doctor. And if the dusting
brush will take one of the wheels
off the roller skate to make mer-
r. 90 round for the squiggle bug
I II tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the golden ball.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

There may be awful drop in the regulations of
movie stars when these speaking films come along,
and you hear em talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

branches Of this red tree to Nurse
Jane" said Uncle Wiggily to him
self, standing up on his hind legs
so he could reach up to gnaw off
the lower branches. They look beau
tiful in the vase with the tickle
grass
With bunch of the gay branches
under his paw, Uncle Wiggily began
hopping book toward his hollow
stump bungalow. And as he hoped
he noticed that some of the loose
red berries WE'RE dropping off the
branches he carried.
"I'll save them for the little
bunnies," thought Mr.. Longears.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

sneeze, as l told you last night.
But l can hop to the forrest and
look for a tree with red berries, =
went on the bunny.
\ little later he was hopping
over the fields toward the woods,
looking this way and that with his
bright eyes for tree with red ber-
rics. At last on the edge OF a grove
Mr.. Longears saw the sun shining
on a glorious, crimson Mountain
Ash which was laden with red ber-
ries. All the leaves had fallen, but
the red berries, or seeds, still clung
to the tree through tn cold winter.
"I'n take some sprigs and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
Wednesday, February 16,

have arranged to divide t
construction.
Walter Casey, president
ry Staub, vice president,
new officials OF the BraN
Der of commerce, recent
lied. A secretary has no
selected.
Clement Lott. employed
two years on the Calexicd
as makeup man, has
his position and will
months vacation at the h
parents in La Mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16
THE NEW WORLD SPIRIT

In 1900, when their own people were menaced in
China the powers landed army and disregarded
tive feelings a matter of course They would show
those yellow heather how to treat white folks!
Now they send warships and soldiers but in differ
ent spirit They faunt their power little posi-
ble They speak softly They offer to surrender spe
cia rights and privileges.
The powers could China still, if they chose.
But they do not want to fight. No nation that was
volved in the World War wants another war now, no
matter what the provocation.
1t is by all tnlidity or calculation. Some
good has out of that last bitter struggle. There
is respect for the rights of nations. What
statesmen and business eXpoiters may want the
world public insists on China having fair chance.
discouraged critic says America is 'decadent and
decrepit." Why, it's hardly old enough to walk
yet.
The southern tourist crop will soon be as big as the
cotton crop. And easier to pick.
There may be an awful drop in the regulations of
movie stars when these speaking films come along
and you hear 'em talk
A blacksmith who has inherited half million dol
lars says he's going TO keep right shocing horses.
Where? In one of Henry Ford's museums?
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-16

Money 20 Loan on All
Sterling Securities &C. Inc
Cross, NJ or. 6GU Main st.
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traction at the Circle beginning to-
day., with Dolores Costello as the
star.
She is seen in the role Of Dolores
vasouez. beautiful young Spanish
heiress. who with her grandfather
lives in an old estate which Is covet-
ed by Chris Blackwell, sinister pol
itician and leader Of San Francisco
underworld.
When Chris sees the girl he i'm
mediately determines TO win her,
and when her aristocratic grand
father objects, the gang leader Kills
him. Vowing vengeance, Dolores,
who has discovered that Buckwel
is a Monaghan, denounces him TO
his enemies, who effect his capture.
He escapes, however, and abducts
Dolores and her romantic young
Irish lover. How the earthquake
saves them and they find love and
happiness in the city which rose
from the ruins of the old San Fran
cisco. is told in this thrilling melo-
drama. which was directed by Alan
Crosland.
Warner GLAND, the celebrated
character actor, Is featured with
Miss Costello, appearing as the half
caste leader Of the Barbary Coast.
other well-known players who are
seen in the supporting cast are
Charles Emmett Mack, Anders Ran
dolf, Josef Swickard, Anna May
Wong, Rose Dione, Sojin, John Mil
ian, Lawson Butt, Walter McGrail,
Thomas Santschi and Martha Mat
tax.
The Circle Concert orchestra I'M
der the direction of Stolarevsky is
playing the musical accompaniment
to Songs of the Northern States"
a James A. Fitzpatrick Melody sub
ject. The Circle News, an Aesop's
Fable, Topics of the Day and an
other of 1.-The Collegians" series,
Crimson Colors" conclude the pro-
gram.
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Vaudeville is enjoying a ma
tion-wide boom, The art of
the music hall has never been
so popular as this season and
new theaters are being built
and put into commission all
over the country. In fact the
motion picture is being car
ried" by vaudeville in the prin-
cipal theaters, the vast range of
music hall entertainment meet
ing all tastes and satisfying a
vast popular demand. Stars of
concert, opera and the legiti-
mate stage are being engaged
weekly, such celebrities as Fan
ny Brice, Madame Calve, Beat
rice Lille, Mrs. Leslie Carter,
Madame Nazimova and lisa
Kremer being among the new
seasons bookings.
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"Tell it to Sweeney is the first
time either has been starred, or CO.
starred rather, and advance reports
of the picture claim each has gone
ever big"
Doris Hill, a recent addition to the
list of real stars, has the leading
feminine role. Miss Hill was sgd
ney Chapin's leading woman for
time. Later she helped Wallace
Berry make Casey at the Bat" and
more recently was with Clara Bow
as her chum in Rough House
Rosie"
The story is said to be a comedy
of an entirely different type, COM
bining the thrills of railroading with
the antics of couple of nonsen-
steal engineers, the roles carried by
Conklin and Bancroft. One por-
trays a veteran of the old school
and has his forty-year-old locomo-
tive, while the other is modern,
clustering engineer with snorting,
putting up-to-date iron horse. Greg
ory La Cava directed the picture.
Other attractions on the Ohio pro-
gram are the University Trio, which
has been held over for the fourth
consecutive week, Joe Alexander,
novelty organist, short comedy
and first-run M-G-M news reel.
The University Trio is composed of
three boys, harmony artists, who will
be heard in a bevy of popular tunes.
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NEW BEBE DANIELS
| MOVIE DUE AT APOLLO

The Apollo will present Bebe Dan
iels in Swim, Girl, SWIM" as its
featured attraction next week. The
picture is comedy Of college life
in which, of next Importance to
Miss Daniels, is Gertrude Ederle,
the first girl to conquer the stormy
waters of the English channel.
"Trudy" makes her screen debut
in the role of herself. She is seen
in action in one of the greatest,
most thrilling Aquatic sequences
ever staged before the camera and
in addition to displaying her prowess
in the water she demonstrates that
she is also the possessor of real his
trionic talent.
Lloyd Corrigan, who wrote "The
Campus Fir" for Miss Daniels, is
the author of Swim, Girl, Swim,
which was directed by Clarence
Badger 1t is lively tale of COL
lege athletics centering around a
very studious girl-Miss Daniels, of
course-who has an ambition to be-
come an athlete instead of always
being known as a bookworm.
This ambition is prompted in no
small degree by desire to find favor
in the eyes of the hero, Jerry Mar
vim, himself an athletic star In a
spirit of jest Bebe is given a place
on the swimming team when as a
matter of fact she can't swim a
stroke. Despite this she enters the
channel swim and is changed over
night to the heroine of the campus.
How she overcomes the agony if the
situation and how she captures the
stalwart Jerry provides a thousand
laughs. James Hall, Josephine
Dunn, William Austin and James
Mack are in the supporting cast.
Completing the program there
will be a Paramount comedy, the
Fox News Weekly, Emil Seidels
Apollo Merrymakers offering as
special number ooh Doris, Where
Do You Live" and organ novelties
by Ray Winnings.
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NEW MOVIES
BILLED AT ISIS

"Tom's Gang" a Western melo-
drama which comes to the Isis the
first half of next week brings Tom
Tyler and his famous pals, includ-
ing his horse, his dog and his u
year-old comrade, Frankie Darro, to
the screen in an original screen
play adapted from a story by Frank
Howard Clark.
The action hinges upon difficulties
which arise overthe will of wealthy
ranch owner. Tom and Sharon
Lynn are the real heirs to the es-
tate, but the arrival of an imposter
results in complications and lot
of exciting situations. Not until
the last few feet of film has flashed
by is the unexpected climax dis
closed. Harry Woods, Frank Rice,
Barney Furey, Tom Lingham, Jack
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this latest of the PubliX preSenta-
tons, Jack Partington has provided
a setting with the real wild west
atmosphere and the cast assembled
is imbusd with the Western spirit
of pep and go.
Lang and Voelk, veteran harmon
izers, lead off in the program of spe-
cialties, followed by Jack Powell,
who shows what can be done at the
trap drums by an expert.
Holly Hall, an engaging "blues"
singer, occupies the next spot.
Kendall Capps, dancer of re-
nown, last seen here with the
Greenwich Village Follies and be-
fore that at the Circle, will demon
strate his particular style of aero
batic and eccentric dancing.
Mooney and Churchill, dancers,
and an ensemble of dancing girls in
two sensational tap dance routines
appearing first as cowboys and then
as Indians. The finale is an inter-
probation of an Indian Legend lead
ing to a spectacular closing tableaux
entitled Moon Dear"
According to the story told in
Smile, Brother Smile" romance is
just around the corner in everyday
life. No matter how humdrum your
existence may seem, adventure and
thrills are near by. just as o. Henry
found them, in the most common
place situations.
This is again proved in First Ma
tionals epic of the travelling man,
Smile, Brother, Smile" which
comes to the Indiana theater on
Saturday.
"Smile, Brother, Smile" fills a
lifelong ambition of Charles R.
Rogers, the producer, who was him
self a travelling man before he be-
came a motion picture producer.
Rogers has always sought to por-
tray on the screen a romance of
business, and in this vehicle, which
features Jack Mulhall and Dorothy
Mackaill, he has succeeded In his
ambition.
1t is the story of shipping clerk
who became a travelling man. His
career is threatened by the sales
manager, who is disloyal to his firm,
and the undoing of this executive is
brought about largely by the wit
and cleverness of a telephone girl,
played by Miss Mackaill.
He is ably supported by a care
fully chosen cast, and beautiful Miss
Mackaill is charming and lovely as
the telephone girl.
Maurice has prepared a different
organ solo for this week exploited
via the mighty Barton organ, the
Indiana News of the World and a
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Earl D. Munyon, who is well
known in Indianapolis dramatic cir
cles as an actor and playwright, is
now making personal appearances
in connection with the Criterion
comedy, "Lizzie's Sheik, zeke," and
will be at the Ritz Sunday and
Monday, Oct. and 3.
Made from an original scenario by
Munyan, the film provides him with
a role in which he can display his
ability as an acrobat as well as a
comedian. Many of the scenes were
filmed in and about Indianapolis.
Arthur j. Beriault directed the pic
ture.
Hollywood Bound" the skit,
which Munyan is using for his per-
sonal appearance stunt" is dis
tinct departure from acts of a SIM
liar nature.
The two day engagement at the
North Illinois st. theater will be
the first time the attraction has
been on view in Indianapolis.
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1.-THE Mojave Kid" thrilling West
ern melodrama, which will be on
view Thursday and the rest of the
week. The story is about COW
puncher who falls in love with a
girl who has known no other world
than the little valley over which her
grandfather rules as a bandit king.
Steele, a son of Robert North
Bradbury, noted director of cinema
dramas, is a husky youngster of 81,
who possesses all the attributes that
go to make a favorite in the realm
of the movies. In THE Mojave Kid"
he is surrounded by cast that con-
tains such players as Lillian Gill
more, Jay Morley, Buck Connors,
Nat Mills and Edith Yorke. A Fox
comedy, Twenty Leagues Under the
Sea" will round out the program.