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The Washington times., 1927-01-21
ROW STIRRED UP
BY H|NDENBURG.

BERLIN, Jan. 81. - President
Hindenburg's strong. appeal for a
cabinet based on a coalition of the
Right, in which he assumed the
political leadership OF the nation for
the second time. has stirred up con.
siderable commotion here.
Much depends on today's action Of
the Centrist party, the left wing
Of which is strongly inclined to co.
operate with the Socialists. Even the
Centrist organ, "Germania,H calls
the presidents. letter IAN extraorli.
nary move without parallel in any
constitutional country"
Democratic papers indirectly
charge the president with a viola.
ton Of the constitution, which pro.
vides that the initiative regarding
the formation Of a cabinet rests
solely with the chancellor and not
with the president.
The Washington times., 1927-01-21
Italy Will Try Two for
Attacks on MussOIini

ROME. Jan. 21.--Plans now have
been completed for the govern.
ment's action against the three per.
sons who are held under charges
of having attempted the life OF Pre-.
mier Mussolini,
The Hon. Violet Gibson. who shot
the Premier through the nose, will
be sent to an asylum.
Major Zanibori, alleged to have
plotted to shoot Mussolini with
high.powered rifle while he spoke
from the balcony of Chigi palace,
will go to trial March Q in the pal
ace of justice. Ten sessions of the
trial, already, have been arranged
for.
Gino Lucetti, charged with hav.
ing thrown bomb at the Premier,
will be tTied in April.
The Washington times., 1927-01-21
DAM
VOTE URGED

Declaring that the entire future
OF the far southwest is dependent
upon the building Of the $125, 900 600
Boulder Dam project, proponents of
the Swing.Joh bin today pre-.
Jared to make final plea to the
House Rules Committee for a, vote
IN the bill in the present session of
Congress.
The proposed 500.foot dain--thc
largest in the world-would protect
people on the lower Colorado river
from another disastrous flood. re.
!leye the Imperial Valley OF Cali.
tqrnia of the necessity of depending
upon Mexico for water, would re.
claims 100000 acres of desert land
md provide water for growing cities.
Representative Swing (R), of Cali.
iornia, co-euthor of the measure as
serted.
The BILL he said. provides that
The dam is 10 be used primarily for
flood control secondly, for irrcsa.
ton and domestic water, and third,
Tor hydro.electric power.
Every Gent which the Federal
Government would advance for the
project would be returned In so
years with interest, Swing asserted.
Backers Of the bill strongly DENY
The contentious OF opponents that
it ID designed chiefly to create 4
gigantic, Federal.owned, Federal.
operated power project. The power
OF the Federal Government is in.
voked, they assert, TO protect the
rights Of the States which would
be affected, and to insure the bene.
fits of the project to the people.
Representative Hayden CD, of
Arizona, asserted that the bill was
devised to settle controversy be-
tween several States. The measure
unduly favored California, he said.
The Boulder Dam project Hayden
said, would produce three times the
hydro electric power that can be bro.
duced at Muscle Shoals.
The Washington times., 1927-01-21
MICE HEAD FOR
BAKERSFIELD
BY international News Service


BAKERSFIELD, Cal. Jan. 2f-
The mice of Kern county were still
on the prowl today.
Millions of mice driven from their
habitat in Buena Vista Lake bot.
tom by rains. have already been
killed, but there are millions of
others yet to deal with.
About 10 days ago. the army Of
mice began their trek jim search Of
food, overrunning the adjacent
country and sweeping the grain
fields.
The hordes of mice were still
advancing in this direction today,
but a network of trenches and
poisoned grain has checked the
advance to a certain extent.
Country officials today said they
had the exodus we'll in hand and
are now prepared to carry the battle
into the enemies" territory.
Authorities here are 1ping for
heavy rainfall, but it must be a
heavy one to do any good. A light
fall would merely drive other mice
from the lake bottonl-a heavy one
would drown the invaders.
The Washington times., 1927-01-21

Conveys of automobiles. carrying
passengers and mail and running
on regular schedules, are crossing
the Syrian desert from Beirut to
Baghdad weekly. -,
The Washington times., 1927-01-21

Installation Of the carrier-wave
system of trunk line telephony be.
tween sydney and Melbourne. Aus
tralia, has doubled the number OF
messages transmitted.
The Washington times., 1927-01-21

Just think every car in the street is used
car They all afford their owners many
miles of service and countless hours of
pleasure.
Know the pleasures of "car ownership" buy
from the selection the many attractive,
moderately priced used cars that are offered
for sale in the Automobiles For Sale Col
umns of todays classified section.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
MEN CONVICTED
AS HOT MAmAS
ARE INDICATED
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Dec. S.--Twelve
male jurors resumed their mundane
affairs here today having decided
that a show with 81 fair chorines
couldn't be all bad.
But while the chorus girls of the
Hot Mama show were vindicar-
ed in the name of Cart, the Ju,
indicated that they were not in
sympathy with "bad puns' by find
ing three comedians of the show
guilty of giving an obscene per-
Torrance.
Thus the two preachers and the
police, who vigorously prosecuted
the case found what consolation
they could in the verdict but the
''hot mamas,' against whom they
waged bitter fight, will be per-
mitted to dance for cart 50 sake or
the benefit of all those who pay ad-
mission.
The Rev. "Fighting Bob" Shur-
er, who kept the courtroom in q
state of hysteria during the time he
occupied the stand as Il witness for
the prosecution had nothing to say
today. Fighting Bob" who had
directed much Of his attack against
the girls had at one point given
imitations'' of what he termed
"voluptuous smile.
His brother divine. The Rev. Gus
tave Briegleb, was likewise silent,
although it was hardly believed that
he could be reconciled to a verdict
freeing the dancers, who "didn t
wear enough clothes to flag hand
car.' Both ministers witnessed a
performance of the show and COM
planned to police.
There is no excuse for "bad
puns, the jury decided however,
and the comedians, Harry Graves,
Bud Dameron and Bob Whalen, In
addition to T. B. Dalton, producer =
of the show will be sentenced Fri
day.
The minimum sentence is fine
IF $50 or thirty days in Jail while
the maximum is 4 $500 fine or Six
months in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

where those came from9 This hoi-
low log must have been a chocolate
tree once upon time. Well. so much
the better for me! | love chocolate
drops and | II run and get those
that just popped out. Then | II come
lack and try to think where Uncle
Wiggily WENT
"Hal Hail. softly cried the rab-
lit gentleman to himself rs he threw
the acorns out of the hollow log and
saw the Bear chasing after them.
Ha! Ha! My trick worked! Now
wnen the Bear gets far enough away
| II skip out the other end of this
lrg and hurry home before he finds
out those are acorns and not choco-
late drops.
Away scurried the Bear scrambl-
ing over the snow after the rolling
acorns, his toe nails going scritchie
scratchic. And when he was far
down the hill out popped Uncle Wig
gilv from the other end of the log,
and away he hoped as fast as he
could go with his candy cane.
Then, pretty soon, the Bear reach
ed the acorns and found out they
were not chocolate drops and he was
50 angry he snapped his teeth. Then
he looked back toward the log and
saw Uncle Wiggily running away.
"Ho! A trick! He fooled me! =
growled the Bear. but Ill get
lim!'
However, Uncle Wiggilv had 1
Ahead start and soon was far ahead
o. the Bear and on his way to his
Bungalow. Then, all of sudden, as
Mr.. Longears was nearing home, he
heard from the bushes behind him
voice.
"Wait. Wait for mel" the voice
called.
"Wait for you' Indeed, l Il mott
You can t catch me, Mr.. Bear.
chucklcd the rabbit, and he hoppcl
faster than before.
- m not Bear! Really l m
nett, the voice said. "Look, l am
only a Bug and looking back the
bunny saw Il large, fuzzy Bug crawl
ing on the snowy path.
"What kind of Bug are you! =
GSked the rabbit. no longer afraid.
~ am the Tickle Bug was the
answer, land | have something to
tell YOU, as well as a favor to ask.
Wait for me- So the rabbit, know
ing he was safe from the Hear, wait
ci for the Tickle Bug, wishing i
hear what he had TO say. And what
it was YOU shall hear tomorrow nighs
vhen the story will be about Uncle
Wiggilv and the lost doll--that is i
Tie potato masher doesn t fall on
:he toe of the rubber boot and
bounce off.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
Drug
AddictS Held

Four Mexicans were rounded up
ty Captain Lon Cromer of the city
police and 2. A. Thaanum, federal
narcotic agent, in q raid on shack
lit the northest section of the city
late last night. Along with the four
Mexicans the officers brought five
bindles of alleged morphine, a crude
outfit for injecting the dope and
some alleged marijuana.
The men gave their names as Jose
lopez, "a, Juan Talamante, 20, and
Hincente Bettram, 25, all of FL Cen
t:o and Francisco Peralta, 25, of De-
lano. When arraigned before Judge
erkins this morning all denied any
knowledge of the alleged dopes. The
police, however, said that their arms
showed punetures in the skin which
V ould indicate the use of dope.
The ease has been turned over to
the county authorities for further
investigation and charges of unlaw-
full possession of narcotics will
probably be brought against them
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
WELCOME SAN DIEGANS

Imperial Valley welcomes the delegation from San
Diego which is in our midst for the purpose of
visiting the various cities here observing activities
and renewing the cordial relations which exist between
the valley and its friends the coast.
The delegation includes many of the leading citizens
and businessmen of San Diego. They come without
any particular invitation but with positive assurance
that they will be greeted cordially, for San Diego and
Imperial Valley have heard the slightest discord
ant note in their relations. They come with to
grind, but to say "Howdy neighbor and enjoy them
selves.
Imperial Valley and San Diego have much in COM
mon commercially and socially. They have worked to-
gether harmoniousy in the past and hope nothing
will in the future cool upset the pleasant
feeling that pervades either side when says Il
from Imperial Valley" and the other, "San Diego
is my home town.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
To
Hold Meeting

Alamo-Nerde farm center will
meet Friday evening at the Alamo
school. s. f. Robinson, president o.
the Imperial County Farm Bureau,
VI i'll give the talk of the evening, re-
porting on the recent state convcn
tion and talking on farm bureau
work in general. Frank Beysehlag
of the agricultural extension serv-
ice will speak on the cantaloupe sit
uation.
Motion pictures, including comedy
end educational features, and music
viii be other features of the eve
hing. c. G. Halliday will preside as
chairman and Mrs. 4. II. Smithson
will act as leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE
TICKLE BUG

Uncle Wiggily took long breath
aud pushed his pink nose hard
against the side of the log SO he
wouldn t sneeze. The reason the rab-
bit gentleman pushed his nose
against log was because he was
inside one that was hollow, like i
room in your house. And the reason
Mr.. Longears did not want to sneeze
was because he didn't want the
Pear to know he was hiding in the
log.
told you about that part last
night-how Uncle Wiggily, with his
candy cane, had crawled in the
hollow log to hide away from the
lear The Pear was chasing the rah-
bit and had taken one bite off the
candy cane. The Bear loved candy.
Then Uncle Wiggily found in the
hollow log some brown acorns that
looked just like chocolate drops and
the bunny gathered his paws full Of
them. Then he felt the sneeze COM
ing and he pushed on his nose.
"'Well, l guess IN not going to
sneeze now,' thought the bum!
uncle as his pink nose began 20
twinkle again. - Now if l can throw
these acorns out of the log, and make
the Bear think they re chocolate
drops, he may run far enough away
to get them so l can creep out and
hop home without having my ears
nibbled. -
Uncle Wiggily was about t.
throw the acorn chocolate drops out
one end of the hollow log, on top Of
which, outside, the Bear was sitting
when the rabbit happened to think
that if he rubbed the candy caae
on the acorns it would make them
smell more like something sweet. He
knew that Bears are very fond of
sugar and honey.
Nov III surely fool him!
chuckled the hidden rabbit. SO he
ribbed the aeorns on the red and
white striped candy cane.
All this time, up outside, on top
Oh the hollow log, the Bear was sitS-
ing and wondering what had be-
come of the rabbit he had chased.
~ saw him, said the Bear To
himself, "and l bit the end off thc
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

candy cane that Mr.. Longears shov-
ed into my mouth. Then l shut Eiy
eyes a moment, cause that candy
was so yum-yum good, and when l
opened my eyes again Uncle Wig
cily was gone. Where did he go, l
wonder?'
The Bear had never been to school
50 he WASH t smart enough to think
Of looking inside the hollow log on
which he was sitting. That IS what
school is for, to make you learn how
to think.
All of a sudden the Bear heard a
noise at one end of the log. Then
he saw, shooting out of it, lot OF
small, round objects that landed on
the snow and went skiddering long
way off.
"'Ha." growled the Bear. "Those
look like chocolate drops, l am very
fond Of chocolate drops. wonder
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

the FL Centre Fire Department re-
suited in c. b. Folsom being chosen
chief, F. a. Winslow, assistant chief,
". A. Reams, second assistant fore
nan. H. &. Jones was elected presi-
dent of the Firemen S Association.
Ladies interested in the work of the
department are meeting at the fire
louse tomorrow to make curtains
ard cushions for the club rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Dec. s, 1907

IIO. o, IJOI
Nr. and Mrs. y. jacobson arrived
from Highland last night to remain
Gu their farm here for the winter.
Mrs. d. y. Thomas and son Brown,
returned from Missouri where they
passed the summer, and will make
tleir home in the valley for the win
ter.
City Marshal Keith of Imperial
took the town by surprise by bring
ing three men out of the "cooler :
and putting them to work ON The
streets, under the new ordinance pro-
v.ding for a chain gang. In short
time they made good showing
=.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
Final Gang Test
Coming Saturday

Saturday will be the last day for
tryouts in the "Our Gang con-
test, when six more El Centre boys
will be chosen for screen tests to
find suitable member for the ia.
nous Juvenile film comedy company.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Dec. S. 1912

At the l.. & S. Theater this eve
ming there will be an unusually gooi
program including Loves Seren-
a1e, - "The Greaser and the Weak
ling "The Simple Life and
"'When a Count Counted -
Leroy Holt is making a business
stay in Los Angeles this week.
1Irs. Ansell, who sustained a frac-
tured arm, is under the care of DR..
l. u po%St-,.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
FOOLS AND TREES

One hates read of the forest fires which laid bare
large in the vicinity of Los Angeles early this
week almost as much if human beings victims
of the blaze
Without any forest of their own, Imperial Val
ley people possibly appreciate trees than those
in other sections of the state where they abound.
There is something almost human about a tree. In
childhood it is playground offering exquisite delight
daring legs and arms squirnl up its trunk and
through its friendly branches to the highest point,
there to fill the small of the legs and with
ecstasy he is swayed about by the wind trusting the
strength of the tree to him from disaster.
In young manhood the shade of the tree has
been favorite spot in which to enjoy perhaps the
pleasantest hours that come in lifetime.
During the latter days of life the tree brings happy
memories of those younger days and whispers a word
of cheer and comfort the wind sighs through its
branches And somehow it has always seemed that to
sleep the long sleep beneath tree would make death
a little less desolate than to be out in the open.
Considering the tree merely from idealistic view
point, man owes it much. He repay what it
has done for him materially.
The saddest feature of reading about the loss of
of trees is to know that their destruction
caused by human negligence. irresponsible nitws who
demand the pleasure of trees without considering that
such pleasure imposes moral responsibility to guard
them, grow careless and in a few short hours their
careessness has destroyed the work which it has TAX
en- nature years to accomplish.
"Only God make a tree" Kilmer sang None but
a fool would wantonly destroy one
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

The surest thing about that dynastic crisis in Rou-
mania is that it's of very little Importance to the
United States and wouldn't be of any interest here at
all if it hadn't been for the travel adventures of Queen
Marie and the marital adventures of Prince Carol.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

A freak Bartlett pear, round in
form and weighing two pounds, was
found in the orchard of Clarence
Lea, Lake county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

Floyd d. Young, federal frost ex-
pert, is in the southern counties for
his eleventh annual campaign ito
prevent frost damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

Charlesworth Welch, sheep raiser
of Colusa county, recently sold 15,-
000 yearlings to Los Angeles firm
for $13 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

The state farm at Iountvil,e,
Sapa county, has leased 1900 acres
OF good farming land and much graz
ing range.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08
TEN YEARS AGO
Dec. 8, 1917

County Assessor and Mrs. Wiley
N. Weaver received IA cable from
Wiley Jr., who is a lieutenant of the
aviation signal corps of the army,
announcing his safe arrival on the
ether side of the Atlantic.
The annual election of Officers of
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

Now the "pesky redskins demanding truth in
history" and what will Big Bill Thompson do about
that? Particularly the varnlints claim, to be the
only 100 per cent Americans"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

About that detective scandal in Washington-the de-
tectves to think it's awful state of affairs
when seuths can't go around shopping without other
seuths snooping their trail
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

The 12 boys previously chosen IN
the contest with those selected Sat
urday afternoon, will have their
screen tests made in front OF the
theater Saturday afternoon. Inc
tests will be shown on the VaIiey
theater screen the following Sat
urday, December II.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-08

Wa don't know about five day
week. But a five-day weekend
ought to prove popular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-07

Live Dummies, baby chicks, ducklings,
canaries, gold fish and monkey for
sale. All kinds of toys and favors, and
free souvenir button for each little
visitor.
Tower Auditorium. Eight Floor. The Hecht Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
ADAM A. WESCHLEH SUN. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Dwelling, Six
Rooms and Bath, No. 2433
Ontario Road NV.

recorded in Liber No 1880. folio col ct
sec. of the land records of the District of
SECURED thereby the, undersigned trustees =
trent st t the premises, or ERTDHYYa- THE
FIVE O'clock PM the ID Following OWNS de- de-
Pistrict Of Columbia, TO wit; Lot 81 %
10 block 10. Meridian HILL" as per plat re-
corded In I.fber 30, folio l16. of the records
Of the ONCE of the surveyor for the Dis.
trfct Of Columbia: now known for purposes
Of assessment and taxation as lot 81 in
square 1865 improved as above.
Terms OF sale: The above property will
he sold subject TO prior deed of trust for
~ 500 at ga e.. due January %. 1928:
balance 81 600 cash. the remainder payable
648 per month. including interest at 6h %
occurred by a second deed OF trust upon the
property sold, or all cash over trust. at OPP
Hon Of purchaser. A deposit of $500 re-
a,iired OF purchaser at time of sale. All
convey ancing. recording. revenue stamps
and notariat fees at cost Of purchaser
Terms of sale TO be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
prunfschs.er. after ave days advertisementt p
such resale in some newspaper published In
the city Of wa ghby cIAnRr1I
Tr,isfsea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
FRAMPTON FLAYS
STREET CAR PLEA
Merger Profit Plan Cited as
Killing Incentive for
High Efficiency.

Declaring that IL the street car rom.
panles Of Washington were Euaran-
teed az per cent profits on their in.
Vestment when merged, thew would
rose the incentive TO operate the lines
efnciency, Hugh FTauCpton. Chairman
OF the coming COMMITTEES of the Fed.
Grafton of Citizens Associations. i'm
a speech before more than so mem
oers or the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens
Association at the Social Oyster Club
Iast night, explained the advantages
anu disadvantages of the proposed
street car merger. He urged the citi.
zens of Washington To demand of the
Public Utilities Commiysion that their
rights he respected in regard to yat,i.
atoms and other de alings with the
utility companies.
Organized citiu,nrv recefved no
recognition in the last appojntments
to District offic es." declared Mr..
Frampton. TIE valuation of the
street car properties will more than
hhely accrue TO the benefit of the
companies COD Cerned. / would like to
see .he ci'lze fs of Washington demand
.nat tnelr Rights be regarded. They
spent sl0'oC0. 900 in street car fares on
two of the car lines alone last wear
speaking on the question of coming.
MT fral npton said: "Zoning means
the fegu ation of the height. area and
use or llTivate property. 1t is an old
system, in fact, Napoleon used a. sys-
tenn Of coming in German cities which
ne Conquered. The zoning law was
pass ed in 1920. and few people know
what 1t is. The federation hopes TO
work out a method soon whereby
every one needing help in this line
can get II from the coming committee.
p. II. Willis. builder, brought plans
before the association for a three
story and basement apartment house
at Tenth and Rhode Island avenue
northeast which he purposes to con.
struct- He complained that the coming
law and the building code conficted
so that he would he unable to sue his
basement floor, He asked for the CO.
operation Of the association. which
after much debate passed resolution
authorizing the coming committee TO
support changing the residential code
The association Endorsed the locat-
ing of branch library in the north
east district. in the vicinity of the,new
proposed junior high school.
F1freen new members were vel
coined into the association.