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CALIfORNIA
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CALIFORNIA; DEATH RATE

According to the State Statisti-
clan, ono out Of every seventy per
sons in California died last year.
That is, there were 5s,742 deaths
anon ga population estimated upon
the [. S. census of 1920, a. t, l29,
i07. That would make the death
rate per 1000 population, f.2. Il is
also believed that almost four fifths
OF the population is in the cities Of
California. And in 1926, the dcatn
rates per 1000 in Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Alameda counties
were respectively, 1j.9, l3.J, and -
The figures also show that the
least number of deaths occurred he.
tween the ages of five TO fourtcsn
wears, and the greatest number over
sixty-five years.
What WAS the Mariposa Battalion
and when organizcd'
1t was organized Fob. 10. lS5l,
for the purpose of subduing thc In.
dians who had raided the camp If
James Savage and killed several
men. There were 200 mon in the
three companies of the battalion.
What is the meaning Of the name
If MADEIRA county,
MADEIRA is the Spanish word for
wood" given the county because
Of its heavy timber growth. 1t WIS
created March II, 1895.
Was Muir Glacier in Alaska nam
cd after John Muir, California NAT.
uralist'
Yes. Also Muir Woods in Marin
county, Muir Pass and the John Muir
Trail of the high Sierras.
QUESTIONS FOR TOMORROW
When was the Sutro tunnel COM
pieted?
Which five counties have the
most money invested in school build
ings?
About how many wild birds win
ter at Lake Merritt in Oakland?
Is the creosote bush of any value
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
away..' cried the parsnic.

away,'' cried the parsnio.
All Of a sudden the pumpkin call
cd. sHush.' Most of the vegeta-
bDos became quiet as a rabbit gen
ticman hopped down the garden.
"'Who is that'' asked the par
snip. prancing more slowly.
HUSH" whispered the potato
THAT is Uncle Wiggily.'
"Oh, so that's Uncle Wiggily-
the rabbit who is going to eat NE
is it - cried the parsnip. 'Well
| IN going to scare him and MAKE
him run and then In going lc
prance away myself. >
"Oh. don t." cried all the other
vegetables.
"'Yes, ! shall!' snapped the pran
eng parsnip. With that, starnge a
ii may seem, he angry vegetabl,
rushed at Uncle Wiggily, bouncing
up and down and sticking out his
sharp point like a spear or arrow
And when the rabbit gentleman saw
the parsnip prancing toward him
why, Uncle Wiggily turned and ran
shouting:
'TEis IS the strangest thing
ever saw" And, really, it was
Never before had he seen parspil
prancc. 1t was more strange than
the tramping turnip.
Ha! You had better run,
cried the parsnip, With that il
gave big jump and came down
right on top of Uncle Wiggily 5 tai
silk hat. The parsnip's point made
a hole in the hat and then the
point and the root legs broke oil
and the parsnip fell to the ground
With his root legs broken off h,
could prance no more.
"Alas, Alas!' cried the parsniI
in vegetable talk. "My prancin.
days are over. But ] made Unrh
Wiggily run!"
"Ycs, and he will carry you dowl
cellar and eat you!"' said the beet
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD e. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY's PRANCING
PARSNIP

Some of the carrots, turnips, let
tuee and parsnips in lnele Wig
gily's vegetable garden were talking
among themselves one afternoon. A
potato, who had been dug out of the
ground that morning. and was wait
ing for some of the little rabbit chill
dren to come home from school
when they would carrr him down
cellar, said this as he blinked his
eyes:
1T is very dull here. Nothing
ever happens!'
''You should have been here yes
terday," spoke head of cabbage.
'That 5 right!o chimed in par
snip, who was long and thin like a
carrot, and almost as pointed, but
white in color instead of yellow
"There was great time here yes
terday!'
"What happened?" asked the po
tato.
lone of the turnips started to
become tramp and run awav,' cx'
planned head of cabbage. "But ii
ran down the wrong path, which
was the path Uncle Wiggily wa;
walking on, SO the turnip was
caught.
''Who is Uncle Wiggily'' asked
the potato.
"Oh, don't you know that
shouted several of the vegetables
Why, he is the rabbit gentleman
with the pink, twinkling nose, and
this is his garden where we have
been growing all summer. In -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
asked eJa17Sle.

gily is, eh'' cried the parsnip.
"Well, ] don't intend TO be eaten,
50 there,
"What will you do?' asked a
yellow pumpkin.
"I'u run away III prance n
way!' exclaimed the parsnip. ~ II
become a prancing parsnip, but l
will not make the mistake the
tramping turnip made and run on
the same path with the rabbit.
Ha. Ha!' laughed the potato.
81 should like to see you prance!
"Open your eyes, then, and
'ook!" cried tho parsnip. With
that he began to dance up and down
on his dangling roots which were
like little legs, and his sharp point
made dents in the soft ground,
"Say, he can prance!" exclaimed
the potato.
| "Yes, and Pm going to prance
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October IS, 1912

Mrs. Harry Hyde returned from
Riverside whore she passed the sum
MGR.
Meeting at tho Holt Opera House,
the enthusiasts for the Progressive
Cause held a Roosevelt-Johnson rally
There was large and responsive
audience. Upon the platform were
Judge franklin J. Cole, +. NJ. Bar
ger, Mayor John Norton, |. l.. Mas
scy, }. Stanley Brown and Phil ,.
Swing. Tho meeting was called to
ofder by +. +. Howe, who introduced
Mrs. y. VI. Swanson, president OF
the Roosevelt ohnson Women :
Club, who acted as chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
TEN YEARS AGO
October Is, 1917

The "Tobacco Honor Roll Of
Givcrs" has become an important
feature on the front page of the
Press. Tobacco for the boys Of Bat
terry d is being donated. This publ.
cation win see to the packing and
the Pioneer Transfer comnany will
SEQ to the shipping. Among today S
ramcs on the honor roll are: r. r.
Simon, - packages ot Bull Durham
with papers; c. ". CurPhy, two car
tons cigarettes; L. :. Land office, II
cans Lucky Strike pipe tobacco, two
cartons cigarettes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
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IMPERIAL
BY Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Oct. 15.--W. j. Faw,
of Los Angeles was calling on his
customers in the men furnishing
lines Thursday ana Friday.
Harry Mccall was in Imperial
Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. William Heyman,
former residents of Imperial, were
calling on friends here recently The
Heymans have been absent from the
valley since early in the summer, Mr.
Heyman IS work calling him from FL
Centre to Glendale, Arizona, and
from there to Fernley, Nevada.
They are at present occupying their
home at 526 Len Rcy Street, FL Cen
tro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Gabrielson
will move Sunday, from their home
on North II street, to the ranch Of
Jess Bishop west of town.
The Methodist church and Sunday
school members gave a picnic this
week in honor of the return to this
paStolore of the Rev. William Tay-
lor. Under the direction of the
Methodist Ladies' Aid, ears contain
ing well over loo people were taken
to the desert about four miles north
east of Imperial and bountiful sup.
per was served.
Mrs. ID. c. Gale, secretary of the
local w. G. T. T., has called spo-
cial meeting at the Parish house
Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Urgent bus
mess makes it imperative that all
members possible be present.
The eighth grade of Lincoln
school, have formed n class organi-
zation with Anna Collins, president
Melha WYnns. secretary and Arlene
Stevens, treasurer. \ program com.
mittce composed of Mike Glosh, Jos
cphinC Eady and Opal Robertson
viii be in charge of the social af
fairs which are being planned for
the school season.
Jim Bailey who has been quite
i'll, is able to be about again, and
Will soon be at his place of business
on Imperial avenue.
Mrs. !. L. Meadows recently Wis
/ tied relatives in Los Angeles an
Long Beach. Mis-. Meadows daugh
ter, Mrs. Andy Wise of FL Centre
accompanied her.
/ Mrs. Gladys Wise has opened the
shop in Mrs. Sweeney's place of bus
mess on West Eighth street. Mrs
! Wise moved here recently from +
! Centre, ms Mr.. Wise who was con
nectcd with the sheriffs offic,
there, has been engaged by the city
of Imperial as motorcycle policeman
The social order of the Eastern
/ star was entertained with lunch
con this week at the home of Mrs
George Harris. Assisting Mrs
Harris were Mrs. Homer Harris
I Mrs. \. L. House. and Mrs. .Jacl
Neal of FL Centric.
! New Plane at Field
Another permanent plane at th'
! Airport here, Is a new Waco mode
! 10, owned by Rogers and Tison OF
Fl Centre.
Eugene 81. Laurent is spending Z
50 day vacation with his family who
recently moved to Jewel Valley. lI'
viii make extensive repairs to hi
property while there.
Harry Ey,kine aud Andy Prehl,
returned from a recent hunting triI
! in the mountains near lndio, with ;
! two point buck as their bag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams hav,
] as their guest Mr. Williams cousin
! Mrs. W. u. Rutherford
representing Imperial at the coun
! ty ". G. r. L. convention at Holt
willie Tuesday were Mrs. o. d. Nar
Dyke, Ms. D. G. Gale, Mrs. Il. j
/ HALEY, Mrs. Charles Fcrrall, anC
Mrs. George Cannon,
Mr. IL Y Eru,. hos rnturupd frOn
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
No Successor to
Dillon Named

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-- Sam
Piekard, of Kansas, was appointed
by President Coolidge today to be
member Of the Federal Radio com
mission,
Pickard will take the post Of
Henry A. Bellows, whose resigna-
tion was announced simultaneously
with the new appointment
The post Of Colonel John S. Dill.
lon, who died recently, remains va.
cant temporarily.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Octc ber Is, 1907

The contract for building the canal
system for Water Companies No. o
and 5 was awarded to the Holly
wood Building, Realty and Grading
company, and calls for an cXpcndi-
ture of 100000. Nine hundred men
ard 500 animals will be engaged for
the work.
I. 4. Diamond Of san Diego a.
rived in Imperial and will be assori-
ated with J. J. Teller in the music
and sewing machine business. He
will shortly be joined here 10y his
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

a short visit with her father,
w. Nichols at Hollywood.
Mrs. Anna Wyatt has returned
her home IN Riverside after y
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferra
r. ID. Mccall and son Robert b
ged n good sized deer in their
cent hunt in the Laguna mountd
Mrs. Walter Daniels had as
guest recently her sister Mrs. NJ
Burt of Strathmorc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
THEATERS

Almost every dramatic actress, At
some time or other, has cherished a
secret ambition to portray the title
role of 'Camillc," that famous,
classic of Alexander Dumas jr. whic =
became the best known vehicle or
Sarah Bernhardt and Eleanore Duscs
in almost every city of the world.
And now Norma Talmadge, So
frequently referred to as the emo-s
tional actress of the screen,' has
realized such an ambition in the
completion of her modern motion:
picture version of "Camille,' which,
opens at the valley theater tomor-
row.
While the embellishments of the
production are all of the present
day, the star has founded her inter-.
pretation of the leading role on thcl
actual life story of Marie Duplessis,
who was the inspiration of the nov-
elist Dumas. And her portrayal -
hailed as notable addition to the.
most brilliant interpretations on
HCamille'' since the exotic French
heroine first was seen on the dram
attic stage 75 years ago.
Miss Talmadge, in her new pios|
ture, which was produced by Joscph'
! NJ. Schenck for First National, win
Fred Niblo as director, is support "a
/ by cast of prominent screen play.
crs. Heading the list is Gilbert R0s
land her new leading man, who aPS
pears as "Armand,' the pathett4
young lover. Others are Lilyay
/ Tashman, Rose Dionc, Harvey ClarkS
! Alec Francis, Helen Jerome Eddy,
! Albert Cont. Michael Niseroff, Eve
! lyn Selbie and Eta Lee.
! The mysterious "ghost cities Of
! Rhvolite, Skidot and Pioneer, oncc
BOOM mining centers, and now
! living in death like silence of scoYo
of years, are part of environment
! in which scenes of Warner Bros. (
production of "The Brute, which
comes to the Palace thcatcr tomof-
row starring Monte Blue, We're
filmed.
The brooding mystery of theso
cities, for more than 20 years part
of the unholy silence of the grcsv
/ American desert, Death Valley, r.
mains today as one of the unsolvo4
f. cnigmas, open to conjecture.
One night the haven of lust94l
miners bent on drinking their ELY
from the mineral wealth reputed 81
be held in the ranges bordertnn
Death Valley, the dawn found H.
deathlike still pcrvading the stree
of these cities. Not sound nor K
movement broke the ominous CAL
skidoo, with its population of 5o y
on one day in 1905 had none on "a
following day. Rhydolite, Viii
boasted a milling 10000, was desefe2
ed similarly, and not a soul h4
been known to live in either sine3
The hastily built homes and bus
ness places were left practically n
tact in the haste of the exodus;
Food, wearing apparel. practicaIly
everything was left undisturbed. "a
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

A European physician ANNOUNCE
be has found n way to create supc
r,cn. Hal New York 5 wclconiin
committee shall not 90 unmanned'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

A timd motorist nowadays sometimes gets quite a
scare out of seeing horse and buggy looming up
ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

The farmers are pretty sore, but they seem to have
as much trouble as ever deciding just what to vote
against
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
ON BEING A GENTLEMAN

Hiram Bingham, United States senator from Con
neccut is quoted freely in the current Literary D-
gest relative to the manners, rather lack of
ners, of the white race when dealing with the black,
brown yellow man.
The senator deplores the arrogance snobbishness
and downright rudeneSs exhibited in the Orient by
those who themselves up being better than the
natives OF the countries in which they live
Being told that no Filipinos permitted to des
ecrate the sacred portals of the American Army and
Navy club in Manila by entering therein, the senator
declined an invitation to be guest of the club at
dinner and did not hesitate to give his for his
action.
The article also cites several other instances where
well-educated, intelligent Chinese gentlemen
grossly nsulted by those who are slsurpers in China
SIMPLY because the Chinese happen to have different
colored skin.
There always will be racial distinction and to ad-
vance the doctrine OF racial equality will always result
in turmoil and grief. However can be gentle
man, whether he be white brown, black yellow red,
and he does not necessarily have to be educated to be
gentleman. To claim the title of gentleman and still
not have sufficient good breeding to be consderate of
the feelings of others-particularly those whom one
considers interiors; but to the positions,
making the inferior really the superior person.
Asked by friend why ne raised his hat in response
to negro slave who had DOTTED his hat to him. George
Washington replied. you do not suppose | can let
poor, ignorant negro slave out-do me in poteness?"
Having white skin does not make gentle
mantle whiteness must be within. And in this re-
spect negro, Chinese or Filipino, can be white
as any of US.
timid motorst nowadays sometimes gets quite
scare out of seeing horse and buggy looming up
ahead
The farmers pretty sore, but they seem to have
as much trouble as ever deciding just what to vote
against
The American public is nothing if not alert and we
confidently predict that before many more months it
will wake up and discover that there is coal strike
Judging from the vacation statistics quite lot of
Americans have been amending their constitutions this
summer.
cynical husband says he's agin' trial marriage
because marriage is too much of a trial now
These modern dress styles are so confusing that
near-sighted always getting into trouble by
trying to flirt with grandmothers.
Now they say synthetic gasoline will soon be made at
10 cents gallon and suppose with good luck, it
won't cost the ultimate consumer very much more
than 1t does now.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

The American public is nothing if not alert, and
confidently predict that before many months it
will wake up and discover that there is coal strike
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

Judging from the vacation statistics, quite lot of
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

These modern dress styles are so confusing that
near-sghted always getting into trouble by
trying to fIirt with grandmOthers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

A cynical husband says he's agin trial marriage
because marriage is too much of trial now
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

Now they say synthetic gasoline will soon be made at
10 cents gallon, and suppose. with good luck it
won't cost the ultimate consumer so very much more
than it does now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-04
Society Notes

tante daughter, Miss Marguerite
Orme.
Mrs. Chester A. Snow, jr.. enter.
tanned a small company at luncheon
today in her apartment at the
Argonne.
The president OF George Washing.
ton University. DR.. William Mather
Lewis. Mrs. Lewis and Miss Sally
Lewis. their daughter. returned from
a Christmas holiday visit to the
Coast yesterday. DR.. Lewis spoke
before the California State Teachers
Association and before George Wash.
ington University Alumni They Wis.
tied relatives in Los Angeles. Miss
Lewis is returning to Hollins Col.
lege, Virginia, to continue her. stud
les.
The second Of the series Of
dances sponsored by the officers Of
the Navy and Marine Corps will be
given this evening at the Willard.
MRS SETON COMING.
FOR WEEKEND
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton,
who has travelled extensively in
India, will return to Washington
this week and from her home in
Greenwich, Conn, for the reception
to be given by the League Of
American Penwomen Of which she
is the national president, for Swami
Yogananda, one Of midas foremost
educators. who is making a lecture
tour Of the United States.
The tea will be given at the
Mayflower on Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Arrangements are IN
charge Of Mrs. Delos Blodgett, vice
chairman Of the social committee
Of the National League.
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Continued from Page 81

(ConClnue0 from rage o.
cert by Miss Dorothea Bohmanson.
Judge and Mrs. C. G. McChord will
also be members Of this party.
Other dinner hosts tonight will be
Representative and Mrs. Bertrand
Smell, who will entertain a company
Of fifty at the Carlton Hotel; the
Naval Attache of the Spanish en-
bassy and Sonora de Sofas, who
will be hosts to a company of ten
at the Carlton; and Mrs. George
Mesta. who is entertaining com
pany Of ten at The Mayflower.
The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will be the honor guests at
dinner Thursday evening of Nine.
Hauge, who will entertain in her
home on Massachusetts, avenue.
Nine. Hauge will be hostess at
dinner Friday evening in compii-
ment to 8. Parker Gilbert, Agent
General of Preparations under the
Dawes Plan, and Mrs. Gilbert, who
are visiting her, for several days
before they return to Germany.
Mrs. Gilbert was formerly Miss
Louise Ross Todd, niece Of Nine.
Hauge. Later this dinner party will
go to the second meeting of the
Dancing Glass.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
TO GREET GLEE CLUB
President Coolidge will receive the
members of the University OF Notre
Dame Glee Club at the White
House at noon on Friday when they
will be introduced by Senator James
e. Watson. The club, which con.
sists Of abont forty members. will
give concert here that evening
at $3.50 o'clock at the Mayflower
Hotel. They will go to Baltimore
Saturday for a concert in that city
Saturday evening returning to
Washington Sunday to sing Hay.
denis Mass at st. Patrick's Church
Sunday morning. The Notre Dame
Glee Club differs from any other
glee club in that 1t is really a
choir.
Senator and Mrs. James Couzens
are among those entertaining box
parties at the concert here Friday
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-04
Police BaffIed, But
Teacher Gets Thieves

COLUMBIA. Pa, Jan. 1.-Two
months ago a number Of fountain
pens and several cameras were
stolen from Kirstein's stationery
store ana the local police were un-
able to trace the thieves. so Prof
Charles y. Ryder. a member Of the
local high school faculty, played the
role Of detective.
He traced the thieves, three
youths, to Chambersburg. where
they had been arrested on another
charge Of theft, convicted and sen.
fenced to eighteen months in the
penitentiary. Mr.. KirksteIn re.
turned from Chalnbersburg with all
articles that had been taken from
his store, which were found In
possession Of the thieves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-04
iPARK BONDS HIT
BYC|T|zENS

The Federation Of Citizens As.
,sociation's opposition to the pro-
posed bond issue for the purchase
Of school and park sites was echoed
last night by three citizens as.
sociatioKis.
1 Several public officials and civic
workers, however, definitely lined
themselves up behind the bond
issue program. Included among
these were Lieut.. Col. ]. FRANKLIN
Bell, Engineer Commissioner Of the
District; e. c. Graham, president of
the Board of Education and the
Board Of Trade, and Martin A.
Leese, president Of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce.
The associations which voted
down the proposed bond issue wera
the Takoma Park Association meet.
ing in the Takoma Park Library:
the Kenilworth Association, meet;
ing in the Kenilworth School and
the Manor Park Association meet
ing in the Whittier School.
Speak At TakOma Park
Colonel Bell, Graham and Leese,
spoke at the Takosna Park meeting,
after the vote on the issue had been
taken. Others who talked at that
meeting were Commissioners Proctor
l.. Dougherty, DIR. George r, Bow.
erman, public librarian; w. /.
Swanton and Fred s. Walker. mem.
bers OF the Citizens Advisory
Counsel and Jesse c. Suter,
Capt. II. c. Whitchurst. Assis.
tant Engineer Commissioners, spoke
at the Manor Park meeting. This
association endorsed William Mex.
Clayton for Public Utilities Com.
missioner and petitioned President
Coolidge to re-appoint Colonel Bell
Engineer Commission,
Major Brehon Sommerville, Dis.
trict engineer, talked at the Kenil.
worth meeting and told Of progress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-04
u. s. ACTIVE IN.
|. MELLETT CASE !.
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
CLEVELAND Ohio. Jan. 4.--Tlie
Federal Government has again
taken an interest in the murder Of
Don r. Mellett. former publisher pi
the Canton Daily News. which, IT is
rumored, may result in new, sensa'
tional developments.
United States District Attorney
A. E. BeFnsteen was in secret con
ference here last might with 2. L,
Mills, counsel for Pat McDermott
already convicted Of the crime. and
who Will represent Ben Rudner
when he is tried on similar cnarge
next month. -
Mills was accompanied by Rud.
ner's wife, hiss father, and Jack
Rubin, a brother-in-law. Following
the conference, Bernsteen summoned
Ora Slater, Cincinnati sleuth, who
is accredited With having solved
many angles Of the case, and
Henry Harter, prosecutor of STARK
county. -
others at the. conference were
Police Inspector George ]. Matowitz
and Detective inspectors Cornelius
Cody, the two officers departed hur'
riedly from rear door. when the
meeting ended.
Mills, Rubin, Rudner and Mrs
Ben Rudner. all remained here to
attend another conference with the
Federal representative today.
Rudner's counsel refused to discuss
the meeting except to say that Il
was in connection with the murder
Bernstein was equally as rettcent t
talk.