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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-07
A BOOM ON THE FOURTH.

Besides the booms and bangs made
by the bursting of firecrackers on the
recent holiday, many merchants of the
town were exclaming about another
boom. No danger of fingers being
blown off in this boom, for it made
no noise, and the shock was gradual.
Business men of Oakland report
that this past weekend was one of
the for selling merchandise in many
month. Everybody seems entirely
satisfied and highly gratified that
such was the case.
There may have been many indi-
rect causes of the great number Of
people who spent the weekend in and
about Oakland, but one cause is sure
good roads leading into it from ev-
cry point of the compass.
Oakland is fortunately situated in
that motorists from the Fairmont and
Morgantown section of West Virginia
pass through here. People from Da-
Wis, Thomas, Parsons and other towns
in that direction must come through
Oakland if they desire to get to the
Naional Highway, and tourists stop
ping at Mountain Lake Park and Deer
Park come through Oakland more or
less frequently during their stay at
these two summer resorts.
Good roads have had a tremendous
influence on the business life of the
community and there is hardly mer-
chant who does not realize this.
Taxes for improved roads, then, al
ways bring returns in some way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-07
EASTERN SHORE TRIP is
CAUSE OF FRICTION

The expedition to Canaan (alias the
Eastern Shore) has caused a bit of
friction between. the legislative and
executive branches of the Maryland
State Government, much to be regret
ted. The expedition is that of the
Maryland Legislature, or more prop
erly those members of it hailing from
the hinterland in which is included
more or less Of Baltimore City.
Before the last Legislative session
ended the members went in a body on
an exploring expedition into the wilds
(and unwilds) of Western Maryland,
there discovering coal mines, modern
hotels, electric plants, Republican
politicians and other sights worth
looking at. They came back so we'll
pleased that an invitation similarly to
explore the Businesses of the Eastern
Shore was accepted with avidity by
those hailing from the territory west
of that great crab and oyster repos-
tory known to geographers as Ches-
apeake Bay.
Last week was set as the best time
to see the Eastern Shore country in
the greatness Of its glory, and when
the arrangements had been made it
developed that there would be con-
fict with the so-called workboat
races arranged yearly by the two Sun
papers as a part of its advertising
program. The Governor, of course,
had been invited to the workboat
races just as he had been invited to
the legislative expedition into the new
Canaan, and finding himself unable to
be two places at the same time the
Executive sought to bring about a
postponement of the Legislative Ex-
petition. But it so happened that the
Senate end of the Expedition was in
charge of one Senator Edward J. Col
gan, of Baltimore City, who spendeth
not his idle change in buying bou-
quets for the Governor, while the
House of Delegates end was under
the direction of one Delegate Daniel
C. Joseph, also of the heather city,
who does not dance every time the
Governor picks up violin.
Thus it was that there was no
changing of schedules, that the Ex-
petition started off Wednesday fore
noon for Ocean City by way of Como
wingo and way stations, while the
Governor invited many Senators and
others to accompany him on the good
Steamer McLane (alias Crapsitania)
to view the workboat races at Oxford
on Saturday.
To those who know anything of the
political situation, there can be no
doubt that the Governor desired to
accompany the Expedition into Ca
naan, but he was under obligations to
the Sun-papers, which have assisted
him nightly in most of his political
enterprises. And then the Governor
is now engaged in an effort to beat
AL Smith for the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination. He will expect
Sun-paper help just as he did three
summers ago when the Democratic
delegates perspired for so many hours
in Madison Square Garden. So the
Governor had to choose between the
Sun-papers and the Legislature and
his choice was but natural. And, be-
sides, he will have ample opportunity
to look over the same Legislature
when it holds its next session in 1929.
Baltimore Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-07
Play to be Presented at High
School Auditorium Tonight

Members of the Tri-Mu Sunday
school class of st. Paul's M. E. church
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-15

of than are the institutions such as
yours. We therefore wish to remem-
Der the Old Peoples home with our
small sum. We have enjoyed accu-
mulating this money and hope it, add
ed to your other yearly contributions,
may help to bring cheer and happi-
ness to your home on Christmas day"
The evening failed to disclose the
adequate solution for this problem.
However on the morrow, Mrs. Barber
awoke with a radiant face. With the
clearness Of the morning, the crisp
ness of the air and the inauguration
which had come through sound, rest
full sleep, the perplexities vanished,
and Mrs. Barber saw her way clear
" defined before her. Her feet and
hands couldn't work fast enough to
comply with the wishes of her brain.
Time was limited. Plans must be
drawn up quickly and executed Inn
medately.
The first day saw the telephone as
a center of interest. 1t was constant
~ in use either for outgoing or In
coming calls. II Mrs. Barber had
realized how many phone operators
she wore out, her klndheartedness
would certainly have made her spread
her phone calls over two days. She
was so enthusiastic and absorbed in
her plans that she was not aware of
her excessive tax upon these girls.
The last phone call brought smiles
and added energy to Mrs. Barber as
she hurried off into the heart of the
great smoky city. She spent perhaps
an hour behind closed doors in con-
ference with the matron in charge of
the large settlement house. At the
end of that time she emerged with a
piece of paper bearing the names of
some fifteen young boys and girls.
CHANGING down the list she swallowed
forcefully, uttered peculiar sound
and shook her head as she said
Cant exactly say I am very apt
at pronouneing these long foreign
Names"
The Settlement house matron put
her hand on Mrs. Barber's shoulder in
an affectionate manner.
Don't worry. They understand
and are used to 1t. They will help
you and you will soon learn their
Americanized versions" The next
two days were spent In the city
library From the stacks of books
which Mrs. Barber went through in
her two days there, but one did she
select to take away with her.
For some few days after this Mrs.
Barber occupied Der time with the
white paper with the list of unpro-
nouneeable names, the book, and last
but not least, fifteen vivacious young
persons, grimy and little crude, but
how sweet, earnest happy and eager
they were. The training had to be
patiently undertaken. The response
was altogether what might have been
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-15

expected from these kind-hearted.
high-spirited youngsters.
Then, lastly, there were the house
decorations to be attended to. There
were willing hands in the home which
helped hang wreaths, trim the tree
and put up the little sprigs of holly
and mistletoe. Melodies not familiar
to the younger generation filed the
house. The humming and quiet whis-
Ting told of expected Joys not now far
In the ohing.
There was shopping TO be done and
many preparations for the food which
would be necessary. Busy days, but
what happy ones. Mrs. Barber was
never too busy or too tired to stop
aud have a friendly chat with anyone
of. the elderly people, to profit from
their suggestions or abide by their
wishes, if It was at all possible to
do so.
Christmas Day, the day, arrived.
When the old folks came down to
their breakfast, they found a Christ
mas tree laden with at least one gift
for each. They were as pleased and
happy as children with their pres
ents.
At noon the festivities took on pro-
portion. One would never have
guessed that the folks ranged any
where from seventy to ninety-fve, as
they trooped in to Christmas dinner.
The table was heavily laden with all
the Christmas delicacies, especially
good for people OF their age. They
also had another little surprise. They
had fifteen radiantly happy guests
who were introduced to them. It
was indeed hard to judge which was
enjoying the dinner the most, the
young or the old. Suffice it to say,
the young folks encored it the most.
Before the group left the table Mrs.
Barber made a little announcement.
"0ur guests have come out today
not only to help US enjoy our Christ
mas dinner, but to help US to have
a delightful afternoon. They have
come prepared to present a short
Christmas play and to furnish US a
little musical entertainment"
From the chuckles, smiles, laughter
and applause, there was no doubt
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-15

about the approval with which the
entertainment was received. The
young people were worth of all the
praise which they received. The
coaching had been successful. The
day had been delightful and was a
topic of conversation for long time.
Mrs. Barber was even happier over
the occasion than the Old folks, II
such a thing could be possible. She
realized that this vision, her scheme,
had been practical. The fifty dollars
had given pleasure to not only the old
people but 1t gave these young for
eign Settlement-house children
chance to share in the joys of Christ
mas, the joy of giving of their own
talents, reaping the consequential re-
wards of pleasure, praise and remu-
neration, the Joy of finding the true
Christmas spirit in giving freely of
themselves, as well as having had a
sumptuous Christmas dinner which
otherwise might have been merely a
thing of their dreams.
t0. 1877. Western Newspaper UniOnl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-15

EAsFSA rs. BAhBE1s aeen II
= thought. seated at a broad
a5sas desk. heavily laden with
eNHX papers which bore evidence
of her many responsible
ties. planned and pondered The ques-
ton at length She was of slight
build Her hair was tinged with
cray, her complexion clear, her eyes
brown and sparkling. her facial eS-
preston most pleasant, although enc
could not help but note at the mo-
ment a trace of worry.
There were exactly one hundred
and fifty old people IN the institution
depending upon her care and judg-
ment Never was this fact brought
so foreefully to her attention as it
was at Christmas time. To be sure,
people were generous and thoughtful
in remembering this group. That
was exactly It. How could one put
this generosity into a form which
would benefit the largest number in
the group? The agitation of the ques-
ton had begun but today, when Mrs.
nation of fifty dollars from group
of fine, publIe-spirited citizens who
were endowed with the true Christ
mas spirit. The accompanying note
merely stated that its use could best
be determined by Mrs. Barber and so
would be left entirely to her good
judgment. She read the note once
more as it lay on the desk before her.
Our group or society has a little
fund raised in various ways by its
members. Each year at Christmas
time, we give fifty dollars Of this fund
to the head of some institution, and
leave It to the judgment of the per-
son in charge as to how It will be dis
posed of to best advantage in their
particular or peculiar situation. It
has occurred to US that the children
are more apt to be well taken care
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-15

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
british Lion"
Still Target For
Chicago Schools

CHICAGO, Oct. 90 Chicago 8
embattled school board stood firm
today against the onslaughts of
British propaganda. after hearing 4
former judge WHO characterized him
self as modern Paul Revere, warn
ing of deep laid plot to annex the
United States to Great Britain.
"The British Lion is stalking
through our schools and public Ii
braries,' Frederick Bausman, form
or justice Of the Washington state
supreme court, told the board.
" England is making war on Ameri-
ca, using propaganda instead of
shot and she'll. -
Bausman testified 1t session Of
the trial of William McAndrew, sus.
pended superintendent of schools
charged with characterization and
pro-British sympathies, but Mean
drew was scarcely mentioned at the
session before the school board
sitting as jury. The hearing was
adjourned last night until Monday.
Bausman was called to testify on
the basis of recent article in the
American Mercury denouncing Brit
ish propaganda in school histories.
Mayor William Hale Thompson in
vited Henry L. Mencken, editor of
the magazine, to testify, but tho
baltimore sage pleaded pressing en-
gagements.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Women Arraigned
On Labor Count

Mrs. A. Giraudo, so. OF Imperial,
better known as Imperial Valley s
Cantaloupe Queen was arraigned
hAfo-e J&3z1 :. siayfieid ms morn
ing on a charge of violating the
state labor laws. The specific charge
was failure to pay wages when due.
Alfred Hunt, the complainant charg-
ing that she is indebted to him In
the sum of 5000,
The complaint holds that Hunt
entered her employment on June Is,
1925 and worked until n ovember l,
1926, on the ranch which she con-
ducts in the Imperial district and
that the money was due him for
labors performed during that time.
The case was continued over until
October % for plea and the de-
PENDANT admitted to bail in the sum
Of $500. She was remanded to the
county Jail in default but intimated
that bail would be furnished some
time today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Mrs. Pierce Is
Eastern Star Head
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA CRUZ Cal, Oct. 2O.-Mrs.
Gladys Fitch Pierce of Santa Bar
Lara today was elected grand mat
ron OF California Order eff the East
Crn Star at the annual convention
here. Hen~y Frank Pegn9u CT Sac
ramento, was named worthy grand
patron.
Other officers elected were:
Associate grand matron, Mrs.
Pauline Aida Hause, Lodi; associate
grand patron, Bert Richard Hollo-
way, Van Mugs; grand secretary,
Mrs. Kate Josephine Willats, San
Francisco; grand treasurer, Mrs.
Matte Chorette, Los Angeles; grand
conductress, Mrs. Cyra Clara Moysc,
Los Angeles; grand associate con
ductress, Mrs. Villa James Hellwig,
Alvarado.
Voting delegates al the convcu.
tion number 1899. while 1851 per-
sons are registered.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

approximately $4,000 in interest on
building loans, leaves the valley
each month. This money can just
as well be permitted to remain here
and aid in upbuilding our commun-
tiles. We can offer terms as attrac-
tive as outside companies and pa
tronizing local industries is about
the only way in which one can eat
his cake and have it,
Officers and directors of the COM
pany are: Howard P. Meyer, pres
ident; j. L. Travers, vice president;
o. G. Horne, treasurer; j. s. Jones,
secretary; A. P. Nuffer, J. Stewart
Ross, w. h. Brooks and George W.
Anderson.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

itself into plea by both men for
a repeal of all laws preventing the
dissemination OF birth control.
More than 1900 persons packed
the Eagle auditorium TO hear the
debate and many more were turned
away.
AT least rs per cent of the audi
enee were women--this in spite Of
the fact that the w. c. I. |. had
made insistent demands on MAYOR
Bertha Landes to stop the debate.
She refused to interfere.
Lindsey particularly stressed the
point that he was in no way advo-
eating "free love- He defined his
subject as "simply the present state
CT lawful wedlock with the use of
birth control recognized by law and
clergy until there are children by
mutual consent. -
Rabbi Newman warned against
the companionate marriage plan
rs a makeshift for marriage.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

Guiding songs by Mrs. j. P. McGirk,
piano solos by Mrs. Omega Connolly,
and selections By an Indian enter
tainer, were enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Dr.. Wells gave fine talk on the
meaning and ideals of Lionism, and
Harry Nivens of Brawley, a former
district governor in Colorado, also
spoke.
Fred P. Nuttall, FL Centre s re-
firing president, and Vance Wilson,
former head of the Calipatria club,
were presented with past presidents
pins in appreciation of their work
for the organization. Lester Cox of
Calipatria acted as master of cere-
monies.
FL Centre and Calipatria officers,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Building and Loan
Association Will
Hold open House

Officers and directors of the I'm.
perial Valley Building and Loan AS.
ISOLATION, organized earlier in the
year, extend cordial invitation to
the public to visit them at the as.
ISOLATION IS office, 1877 South Fourth
street Saturday, from 1880 until 10
P. M, during which hours a public
reception will be held, according to
J. S. Jones, secretary.
The association headquarters
have recently been completed, and
Saturday nights affair will be in
the nature of an "open house"
owe feel that the association will
fill long felt want in Imperial
Valley Secretary Jones stated.
"our organization is local one, of
ficered by local business men who
have established regulations in the
community and are known to ALL
They understand conditions and
needs here better than any outsiders,
and while the association is organic
ed for profit, its primary purpose is
to aid prospective builders with
their financing problems.
1hose contemplating b0lidlnT
can feel free to ask for information
and advice at our offices. Their
cases will be given careful consid-
Grafton and we will tell them frank
" and truthfullv, Just what they
wish to know, and what, in our opin-
ion, is the best course for them to
pursue.
Our coupon certificates, in
of 500 or more, offer an
attractive field for investments by
those who desire to set aside small
sums weekly or monthly. The asso-
citation is under the strict supervis-
ion of the state building and loan
commission, and this fact. backed
by the personal integrity of the of
ficers and directors, assures safety
to the investor.
''We are reliably informed that
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Two Lions Clubs
Install Officers

Approximately 10 members of the
Lions Clubs of Ell Centre and Cali
patria and their ladies, gathered at
the Hotel nalaara worth Tuesday
evening for . joint installation of
newly elected Officers of the two
clubs. DR.. Billy Wells of River.
side, district governor, made spe-
cial trip to the valley to act as in
stalling officer and to deliver the
principal address of the evening.
The Blue noon of the hotel was
attractivclv decorated for the oc-
casion. Entertainment numbers, in
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
INIT AND RUM
DRIVER CONTESSES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2o.-Ed.
ward How'd Cooke, Jr., %, a Stan
ford student and son Of a wealthy
Los Angeles retired banker, was
held here today following his ad.
mission that he was the hit and run
driver who knocked down and crit
ically injured Frank McGoray, 76,
Civil War veteran, II safety zone.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Crowds Witness
Double Tragedy
By United Press Lensed Wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20.-While
hundreds OF persons streamed by
Claude Jenkins, IS, shot and killed
his wife and then killed himself in
the heart Of downtown indianapolis
today Mrs. Ralph Hilton, a passer-
by, was struck bu stray bullet, but
her injury was not serious.
Relatives Of Mrs. Jenkins said
the shooting was caused by the
woman 8 suit for divorce, filed a
fortnight ago. The shooting occur
red shortly after noon, while many
persons Were returning to offices
from luncheon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Japanese Guilty
OF Manslaughter

Los ANGELES, Oct. o0.-Found
guilty of manslaughter for the
shooting of Victor Sanchez, II
years Of age, NJ. X. Nuno, japanese
ranch hand today awaited sentence
of ! to 10 years in San Quentin.
The japanese was tried for murder
in Superior Court, but the jury re-
turned a manslaughter verdict. II
was brought out at the trial that
the youth was fatally wounded by
Nuno last July, when the latter
caught Sanchez stealing plums on
ranch where the japanese was en-
ployed near Arcadia.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Rancher Stabbed
During Brawl
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Oct. 2o.-Sam Bron-
augh, &c, Clovis rancher, was in
custody here today charged with the
fatal stabbipg of W. F. Wright, 46,
of Fresno, during what authorities
declare was drunken brawl on the
former ranch.
Wright, with knife wounds in his
back and abdomen, staggered into
Clovis service station last night
with the laconic utterance tina,
"Sam stabbed me- He died while
being removed to his home.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Fascists Oppose
Power for Pope

ny 'h'te" fress Leased Wire
ROME, Oct. 20.-An official
Fascist party bulletin said today
that resumption of temporal pow
er by the Pope, even in reduced
form, will not be entertained by
Fascist Italy,
The bulletin came at a time
when well-informed people were
specializing on the possibility of an
early settlement of the Pope's
status on the basis that he might
be given sole sovereignty over va
tican property in Rome.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
FLYERS REACH BUENoS AIRES

IS, nred y "ss i'"h~ed W."
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 22.--Dleu-
dome Costes and Joseph Lebrlx,
French transatlantic aviators, land
cd tc~e ut 1884 p. m. today after
a flight from Pelotas, Brazil.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Thursday, October 20, 1927

headed respectively by Jasper TRAY
crs and A. c. Street, were impress
lively installed by DR.. Wells.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

"That wasn't no lady the
British bobby might have said of
The young woman who told him to
dash for Hades the other day,
"that was a countess.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
CAR KILLS AGED RANCHER


BY United Press Leased Wire
HERMAN, Oct. 20.-Dan Cor
man, 90, rancher, was instantly kilt
ed late last night when his automo-
bile skidded and overturned into a
ditch near here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20
Judge Lindsey And
Rabbi Engage In
Marriage Debate

SEATTLE, Oct. 20.-The debate
last night between Judge Ben Lind
sey and Rabbi Louis Newman on
compartment MARRIAGE resolved
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-20

nairymen in the Salinas Valler,
Monterey county, have found ~
ion capacity silos, filled with King
Philip corn, provide the best dairy
feed.