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Evening star., 1927-02-16

show a bit of baby pink before the
month Is over.
Although it's blossom has an un-
pleasant scent, the skunk cabbage is,
nevertheless, a flower, and, by reason
of it's hardihood in Drawing the cold
long before any of the other flowers
have commenced to push themselves
above the earth, it is deserving Of all
the honors which the name of first
Spring flower may carry with it.
Trailing arbutus is claimed by some
to be the first flower" 1t can be
found in March and even, on rare oc-
casions, in the latter part of Febru-
ary, hiding it's beauty and fragrance
beneath the matted dead leaves, and
frequently even beneath the snow.
The Pilgrim fathers found this little
flower and gave it the name May
flower"
Evening star., 1927-02-16
MAI. R. Y. STUART ACCEPTS
POST IN FOREST SERVICE
Assumes Duty as Head of Public
Relations Branch Under Appoint
ment by Secretary Jardine.

Maj. r. Y. Stuart has been appoint
ed by Secretary Of Agriculture Jar
dine to head the public relations
branch Of the Forest Service, Depart
ment of Agriculture, and assumed
office today. He succeeds Paul G.
Redington, who becomes chief Of the
Biological Survey. Maj. Stuart, who
has spent many years in the Forest
Service, was until recently secretary
of the Departments of Forests and
Waters of Pennsylvania.
Maj. Stuart will direct the educa-
tional activities of the Forest Service
for promoting public understanding of
forestry as well as the cooperative
work between the Forest Service and
the States in carrying out the pro.
visions Of the Clarke-McNary act for
forest fire prevention.
Maj. Stuart was graduated from
Dickinson College and the Yale
Forestry School. After several years
in W,stern forests he came to Wash.
ington in 1912 as inspector of national
forest timber sales. He resigned in
1920 to take up his work in Penns~l-
vania and remained there for six
years.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Fat Girls Barred
At Young Women's
Home Under Will
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, February 16.-
Fat girls are to be barred from a
home for young women to be estab-
lished so years from now through
provisions made in the will of Da-
vid Bourdette Burgert, bachelor
member Of one of Toledos Oldest
families.
The will, filed in Probate Court
yesterday, provides for the build
ing of home for girls between
the ages of Is and % years, Of
small stature (no fat girls need ap-
ply), bright, ambitious. stylish and
good to look at"
The home is to cost not less than
$4,000. With the exception Of one
cash request, the entire estate is
to be placed in a trust fund for SO
years, the income to be shared by
his two sisters, Julia K. Kirken-
dali. Omaha, Nebr., and Florence
c. Burgert, Toledo. The home will
be built after this provision is met.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Mexico Pays $685. AL for 1927.

~ MEXICO CITY, February 16 @.--
Official announcement is made that
the Mexican government has sent
$665,441 to the international com.
mite Of bankers as part of the first
payment on the debt service for 1927.
LESS than a month ago the Mexi-
can government paid the last in
stallment on the foreign debt service
for 1926. The sum was turned over
to the international committee Of
bankers, New York, in accordance
with the terms Of the Pani-Lamont
agreement on MeXico's foreign debts J
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Gov. Peay Better.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, February IS
R).-Gov. Austin Peay. critically ill
with pneumonia, was reported to be
in a slightly improved condition this
morning. The chief executive spent
a fairly restful night, his physician
said, and his temperature was around
103, pulse 110, with heart action well
sustained.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Noted Tenor Killed by Wife

VIENNA, February 16 E>.-Trajan
Grosavescu. tenor Of the Vienna Ma
tional Opera. was shot dead by his
wife in a fit of jealousy at the mo-
ment the couple We're entraining for
Berlin. where the singer was to fill
an engagement. Grosavescu was most
popular with the Niennese public. He
sang many roles with Marie JeritZa,
the Austrian operate star.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
FEW FIRMS COMPLY
WITH MEXICAN LAW
Kellogg Tells Senate Only
Four Americans Apply for
Oil Grants.
BY the Associated Press.

6l tue Associated fTeSs.
Only four of the more than two
score Americans owning oil lands in
Mexico have applied for confirmatory
concessions under the petroleum laws
of Mexico, the Senate was informed
today by Secretary kellogg.
These are the Penn Mexican Fuel
Co, the Texas Petroleum & Asphalt
Co, the East Coast Oil Co. and the
New England Fuel Oil Co.
Replying to a resolution of inquiry
by Senator Norris, Republican, Ne
braska, the Secretary of State said it
was his understanding that the first
two mentioned companies were not
actively producing petroleum in Mex
ico, and that the other two owned no
fee property In that country.
The other 43 persons and corpora
tions, the message to the Senate
added, have refused or have failed to
accept the provisions of the "socalled
petroleum law of Mexico"
Evening star., 1927-02-16
G. H. GILPATRICK DIES.
Ex-treasurer of Connecticut Ex.

ATLANTA, Ca, February 16 OP).--
g. Harold Gilpatrick. former State
treasurer Of Connecticut, died at the
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary today.
lie was serving a sentence of Is years
for violation of the national banking
act.
Prison officials said that Gilpatricl<
suffered brain hemorrhage last night
and died early this morning. lie was
a native Of Putnam, Conn. and his
brother was notified Of his illness and
death.
Gilpatrick began service Of his SEN
1ence on October "A. 1924
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Dempsey's Siren
On Car May Cost .
Job as Fireman
BY the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, February 10
Jack Dempsey may lose his posi-
ton as deputy fire marshal, to
which he was appointed three
months ago. as a result of an in
vestigation begun today by the Los
Angeles Police Commission to de-
termine under what authority he
former heavyweight champion
equipped one of his automobiles
with siren and red lights.
Dempsey declared, following the
o"ening of the investigation, that
he had not used the fire siren on
his car SINCE it was installed after
his appointment as a deputy fire
marshal.
Both the Los Angeles fire chief
and the chief of police said they
had not given the boxer permission
to equip his automobile with siren
and lights such as used by police
and fire cars.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Edward G.. Niles Dies.

CONCORD, n. H., February 16 IP
Edward G. Niles 81, former chair
man OF the State Public Service Com.
mission, reporter Of Supreme Court
decisions and special counsel for New
Hampshire in its railroad cases. died
today.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Ex-Representative Codd Dies.

DETROIT. February 16 LR.-George
Pierre Codd, So, former mayor of
Detroit, former Representative in Con-
gress from the first Michigan district
and regent of the University Of
Michigan, died today.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Eight Hurt in Gas Blast.

SHAWNEE, Okla, February lG LP
Eight men We're injured when
% 900, 0,000-cubic-foot gas we'll between
Wewoka and Holdenville, Okla, was
ignited by an explosion late yesterday.
All are expected to recover.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
Isaac M. Sheldon Dead.

SANTA ANA, Calf, February 16
R.-Isaac Melvin Sheldon, rs. for rs
years member Of the editorial staff
of the New York Times. and later Of
the Associated Press, died Monday.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
FLASHES OF LIFE: UNCLE SAM HAS
LITTLE APRIL FOOL JOKE FOR "WETS'

hence there will be iniunc.ions. An
Apollo has been picked for h-r
partner-l.aslie Cauillard. q, who
sas been in musical comedy.
Nv Or.eans-S =nor De Plneao
wants 0 learn the Black Bottom
because il sounds like black shirts.
Morgantown, ". Ea-Professo
Hugh Miller o. Union College,
Schenectady. y. Y, must be a hand
some man. Handsome Ize..a Jewel
Brown is 70 marry him. When she
seconded the nomination OF John
". Davis at Madison Square Garden.
one OF her telling arguments was
his good looks.
Cove Neck, y. Y.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.. is running for office
and is sure TO be elected She is
uropQosed as a candidate Tor town
treasurer OF Cove Neck, which after
200 years as part o. Oyster Bay won
its Independence a few months ago
by vote Of its IL taxpayers.
Miami Beach-A. a pleasure re-
sort II odern Miss America is fast.
Miss America V, spoedboat. has So,
4 new record o. 78,o2 miles an hour
FOR a mile s.raightaway in salt va
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
JUDGE BLAMES HUSBAND
FOR LOSS OF .NlFE'S LOVE
Decides Affections We're Not Stolen
BY Other Man in DismissinS
100000 suit.

Il am satisfied from all the evil
dence that WoIk himself had COM
pletely a!!enated his wi:e's attec-
tons long before Was ever appear
cd on the scene" Such was the
statement OF Judge Newell Jennings
Of the superior court yesterday
when he rendered judgment for Ed
ward Was. defendant in the 500
alienation OF affections suit, broght
ny Michael Wolk. Wolk alleged that
Was alienated the affections o, the
formers wife. katherine. Hunger
lord 4 SAKE OF this city represented
Was defendant. Louis Y. Gaberman
vas counsel for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

ay 'sz Associated Press.
Washiugt ou-IUcle sam has a lit
IL april Fool joke Tor insjsient
thirsty folks who disregard the con-
s.lrG.ton. Beginning today d@natur-
a alcohol will BE- quite nausea'Ing
having kerosene and various other
d.s.astefGI things in il. Further TO
prevent some things being taken in
feroa,,y, prohibition enforcement is
TOW a whole bureau by itself. being
divorced from international revenue,
Basle-Tha number OF Jokes in
tho world has been decreased by
one Switzerland has a rayy-a-
Least mercantile marine. The
Rhine is open for navigation as far
rs Basic.
New York-Another debu.ant"
prefers a Joh 20 boresome society
life. Miss Victoria Frelinghnysen,
daughter OF the former United
states senator from New Jersey,
walks from fashionable Park avenue
every morning to business Fifth
avenue and works from ESQ a. n.
20 $40 p. n. telling folks where,
when and how TO tour. What her
tact. poise and experience in travel
will cause her 10 pay in income
taxes Is a secret.
Cheyenne. Wyo.-Resp octtully re-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
WORK SUPER.EXCELLENT
Masonic Degree Conferred But Once
\ Year Given to Class of Candi-
dates Last Night.

Nor than 100 selec. Masons al
tended she session of Doric Council
Royal and 5 lect Masons last eve
ming WHEN a class Of candidates vas
given the super Excellent degree.
This degree Is worked only once a
year.
supper was served after the meet
ing.
Doric Council will hold its annual
meeting April Is. when officers VIII
be elected.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
Posts Tire Shop Hears
OF Record With DunlOps

The marvellous driving achieve
ment OF Major II. o. D. Sesrave in
lowering the worlds automobile
record for mile straightaway
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
REFUGEES ARRIVE,

Hongkong. April ! to-TWvn'N-
four American men. women az
children. mostly from the Christian
college at Canton. arrived here to-
Gay aboard the steamer Fatshan
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

viii be sought .or the Berkeley Di-
vinity school, in which executive
com mittee decides.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

Chicago-Stan Ihyszko Is 90 old
70 garner more shckcls in this state.
The state athletic commission has =
i5-year a,a limit. San says he's
IS; commission says ..
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

Tuesday. March Goth. az Daytona,
Fla. with his giant Sunbeam racer.
was wired 10 Posts Tire shop, IS
Franklin Square. local Dunlop deal
er by the Daytona journal directly
following the race.
1nteres. among the Dunlop deal
ers in the result OF the race against
time was so high that they arrans-
Cd 20 have the Daytona paper give
them wire service. The telegram
read:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
Daytona. Fla. March 20, 1921.
Posts Tire Sao0.

T W > 1T = .'FFV!'
Is Franklin 81. New Britain, Corn.
Major II, o. D. Segrave broke
worlds record today by drivin;
giant sunbeam racer equipped with
Dunlop Tres al 203.S miles per hour
over mile course. Dunlops with
stood the terrific heat and strain II
carrying the big twenty-tour cylIr-
der, thousand horse power racer y,
this unbelievable speed. thirty
miles an hour faster than ever lIr-
fore driven by man.
Day.ona Journal News.
-ad> {.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

Smiley Blau.on OF Minneapolis, pro-
fcssor at Nassar. who gave his
views in lecture at Yale. "A child
should talk hy two years ne said.
It is very serious If he does not
talk by three or four" Most chill
dren. he added. could talk plainly
j: forced 20 DO so.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

New Haven - A million dollars
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

New York-Take II from her
business manager, II anybody tries
% prevent Peaches from pirouetting
in a Chicago cafe couple OF weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
'M'll sit here and eat
the1u."


the bunny rabbit. "Well, here are
ten pennies, five for you and five
for Jennie. Hop along now and
get the ice-cream cones!"
Buntv was so surprised she hard
" knew what to say, especially at
ter the golf ball trick she and Jen-
lie played on Uncle Wiggily the
day before. They put Jennie s big
white rubber balloon in place of the
rabbit s golf ball, you rememb Der,
and something funny happened.
"You are very kind!" said
Bunty ,as she hoped off. owe re
sorry we played that golf ball trick
on you, Unkie Wig!'
''Never mind! - laughed the
rabbit. ~ may play joke of my
own today!'
"Oh, what sort of joke''
Bunty begged to know. And on
whom9'
But Mr.. Longears only laughed
again and shook his head, so the
lutte orphan rabbit girl hoped off
with Jennie Chipmunk to buy ice
cream cones. After a while Uncle
Wiggily said:
"IT hop along after them and
perhaps | may get a chance to play
9 little joke on them as they did
on me. III get an adventure out
of it, maybe. >
\ little later, while he was sit
ting on a green, mossy log in the
woods near the edge of cow mea-
dow, the rabbit gentleman saw
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

dealer, brought one into port here
the other day. He caught it 400
miles west of the Farralone islands
while trolling for salmon.
The fish weighs 400 pounds and
looks strikingly like an elephant
with the exception of feet, tusks
and a few other minor anatomical
details. 1t is eight feet wide from
fin to fin and seven feet from the
tip of its proboscis to the tip of
its tail.
The elephant fish is fairly com
mon in tropical waters, it is said,
but seldom seen north of Monterey.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

wet our handkercbiefs and wash
our paws.
" And we II stick our cones up
in the moss on this log" added
Buntv, putting hers down on the
very log behind which Uncle Wig
gily was hiding. But they did not
see him because of the high ferns.
While the two little girls were st
the brook Uncle Vziggily slyly
reached up, took the ice-cream cones
out of the moss where they were
stuck upright, and ate all the ice
cream. Then he hoped over to
the meadow, where, from a last
year s milkweed pod, he took ont
some fluffy cotton, which he stuff
ed into the empty cones. 1t looked
exactly as if they were still fill
ed with cream. Then the bunny
hid again.
Back from the brook with their
damp handkerchiefs hoped Bunty
and Jennie. They picked up their
ice-cream cones. Each one took a
taste but a moment later found
themselves chewing on cotton.
"Oh, Obi Somebody played a
trick!" cried Bunty.
cit must be bad fairy cried
Jennie. Let s run home!'
But before they could run I'M
Gle Wiggily popped up from behind
the log, laughing and saying:
"That s my little joke, my
dears. 1t ism April Fool Day, but
l had joke, just the same
"Well, sighed Bunty, II guess
it pays us back for what we did
yesterday. 1t serves us right. y
But Uncle Wiggily did not leave
the little girls sad for very long.
He bought them more ice-cream
cones and an extra one for himself
SO everything came out all right.
And if the cup doesn t jump out
of the saucer when the milk bottle
is giving the sugar spoon its )
o clock tea, II tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and Katy Did.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

Bunty and Jennie hopping toward
him. The little girls had lovely,
large vanilla ice-cream cones.
1--WE II sit here ana eat them, y
proposed Jennie, pointing to two
toadstools near the log behind
which Uncle Wiggily was now hid
ing.
1--WE II make believe we re on a
picnic, said Bunty. but my paws
are all sticky where the ice-cream
melted and ran down outside my
cone. =
$50 are mine, said Jennie.
Let 5 go over to the brook and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
TEN YEARS AGO


r. C. Nichols and wife are among
those planning to leave within u
few days for a vacation.
Miss lone Sammons is enjoying
n vacation on the coast.
Albert Durham is spending this
week at the Progress camp.
J. B. Toler of Seeley was an Ell
Centre visitor today.
Miss Mabel Bastlin has left for
Chicago and other eastern points of
interest.
AS j. G. Scott dashed the per-
spiration from his brow and turned
or two electric fans he picked mp
his mail and opened a letter from
a firm of heating plant builders ir
IN eastern city who had read of
Mr.. Scott s intention to build bus
mess block on his lots in FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
S0CIETY,S FAILURE

Cleveland boy has recently been having great
sport with the local police force After COMMITTING
number of robberies and hodups, the 19year-od
crlnanal was actually caught He attempted to kill
his police cantor, then escaped
great hue and cry Immediately raised with
9roers TO shoot him on sight The young bandit began
oaShlng IN ard out about the city, snatchng brief
rest in some hiding place not far from his known
haunts stealing and abandoning automobiles defying
the police, and so on.
The whole thing is tragic. The boy, who had a
criminal record before his current misdeeds will
be caught eventually. With all his daring and bra
Vado his lite IS the life of the hunted fugitive His
mde-outs are dirty, uncomfortable bleak places He
has attempted to take human life in most unworthy
causef there can ever be any worthy for kill
ing. II he has made temporary laughing stock of a
great cty police force there still no glory in it for
HIM He is Just one more example of societys failure
one more proof of the need of greater understanding
and better training of youth
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
RECOGNIZING DROWNING

Already THIS summer there have been several
needless drownings which involved good swimmers
and which took place in plain view of people who
might have to the they had realized that
lives were actually in danger There is less for
su:h dreadful catastrophes in these days than
before because there IS widespread knowledge of
rescue and resuscitation methods What to be
lacking is the ability to recognize drowning
Says the New York World:
"The foolish myth still persists that a drowning
goes down three times, with leisurely interval
between; that, although his mouth and throat full
of water he gives notice of his plight by appropriate
outcry; that there really cause for alarm until
he makes the final plunge. The reality of course, is
great deal different"
Would it not be wise to add to the excellent life
saving instruction given at swimming pools and
wherever swimming is we'll taught and supervised
equally good instruction in drowning risks and recog
milton of a swimmers distress?
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1897, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WTGGILY'S LITTLE
.HlKE

"Uncle Wig, hac 700 dot a pom
ny9' asked Baby Bunty one morn
ing, hopping to where the rabbit
gentleman sat on the front porch of
his hollow stump bungalow. She
was speaking baby talk, as she of.
ten did.
why yes, | have a penny an
swered Mr.. Longears thrusting his
paw into his pocket. "Do you want
to look at the picture of the In
dian head on my penyy and see
what date it is2' inquired the bun
ny rabbit.
Baby Bunty sort of squirmed
around on one toe, put her paw into
Ter mouth and mumb bled
We'll, | didn t zaeklv want to
look at the Indians picture" and
she no longer talked baby fashion.
But l thought maybe if you had
a penny YOU didn't want YOU could
give it to Jennie Chipmunk. She
hasn t any penny at All, poor Jen-
ME Chipmunk. SANN
"Oh, that S too bad!n exclal M
ed Uncle Wiggily. "Well, take this
penny to Jennie. What is she go
ing to buy with it -
An ice-cream cone, - explained
lBunty.
You can get an ice-cream cone
for penny!" said Mr.. Longears.
81 know you can It" agreed Bun
ty. But we thought II | asked
You for a penny for me, and then
maybe if we could get Jackie and
PIetie Bow Wow to ask YOU for
pennies, and then maybe we might
find some more, why then we d
have enough to buy two ice cream
cones,''
ooh, you little tyke!'' chuckled
3-H|
1IA9lY:
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

watchman at the ball park, he WI
awakened just in time to secure h
clothing and run from his home
the rear of the grandstand. He e
pressed the belief that the fl
started in the Okay Sawdust al
Shaving Company plant.
The fire swept over the top
the bleachers and engulfed the bo
ing arena, causing a loss estimat|
at more than 100000. Three fl
companies brought the blaze und
control and saved adjoining bull
inps and residences.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July %, 1907

Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Thomas left
today for Santa Monica for the sum-
mer.
M. P. Harris of Holtville is in
Imperial today and declares that
he is going to do his utmost to be
elected sheriff of the new county
as an Independent candidate.
Franklin j. Cole, candidate for
Judge and j. B. Baker, candidate
for recorder, were over from Holt
vile canvassing the town for sup
porters.
Judge F. c. Farr of Imperial is
being urged by people from various
parts of the valley to become an
independent candidate for judge of
the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
.Julv % 1919

Security Savings Bank of El Cen
tro now open for business. General
commercial and savings bank bus
mess under the rigid laws of Cal
ifornia. Leroy Holt, president; j.
V. Wachtel, vice-president; j. R..
Kleepsie, cashier.
j. II. Cooke, late of Prescott,
Arizona, has purchased the l. and $
theater and has assumed personal
management. Percy Kilgore retircs
from management owing to his
duties as deputy sheriff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Flames Destroy
III !! Vernon Club

LOS ANGELES, July 23.- The
Vernon arena, famous as the scene
of ring classics of other days, was
completely destroyed by fire here
today, that started in lumber
plant and burned the grandstand of
the Maier ball park.
According to w. Alexander. a
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Elephant Fish
Caught Near
Monter ey Bay

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Be-
fore prohibition one never men
toned an elephant fish for fear
of being placed in a straight jacket.
This ponderous of the briny deep
has only been "'fishologically'
classified during recent years.
However, Gus Olivia, produce
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
YUEA COUNTY LEADS
IN GOLD PRODUCTION
BY United Press Leased Wire

MARYSNILLE, Cal, July %. =
Yuba county again leads all the
counties of California in the pro-
duction of gold.
According to an advance report
of the United States bureau of
mines, Yuba county's placer claims
and dredger fields are credited with
gold during 1926, valued at $2,-
769,67O.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

A Cleveland who has worked DO years for
the same concern without being late to work and
without ever taking a vacation is receiving flat
tering publicity because of his remarkable record For
ourselves We'll take less publicity and vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

The great American public might but probably
won't-learn from Fords apology to the Jewish race
that knack for industrial organization and the pos
session of great wealth do not qualify man for the
publishing business or make him an authority on eth-
les politics. literature and similar matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23

Sharpshooting has its hazards, even as golf. A
man lost the Donegal Challenge Cup in Canada the
other day when loud peal of thunder let off
lust as he was about TO shoot.