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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

L. S. Palmer, chairman of Tho
finance committee for the boy scout
band reported yesterday that nc
additional donations have been re-
ceived recently toward the fund for
purchasing uniforms and additional
equipment for the band. Palmer saws
that there is no reluctance on the
part Of the public to contribute to
the band but that there are many
who do not yet realize what the pand
means to Douglas and what a
splendid thing it is to be deveioped
into.
Eight dollars will purchase olEa
uniform for a member OF the band
1t is the intention of the manage
ment of the band to have every boy
in uniform. The boys are to be
drilled so that they can march
straight and keep step properly and
at the same time play good music.
In this way with UNIFORM which
will be attractive, the band, with its
light at any public function and will
especially shine in parades.
The Douglas BOY scout band is
made up mostly OF younger boys, ii
is pointed out. This adds to the
interest and to the admiration OF
the public. Most OF the scout or
school bands in the country are made
up mostly OF high school boys who
are older and larger and whose
accomplishments as bandsmen and
musicians are no. SO much to be
wondered at.
The Douglas boy scout band, being
made up entirely OF school boys and
being instructed by public school
music director, is eligible to compete
in the annual state music contest
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
AWAIT
EASTER SERVICE
REPORT T

Klwanis will hold its regular weekly
luncheon at noon today at Speer hall
on G. avenue. The Kiwanians will
hear reports on the pilgrimage last
Saturday to Lordsburg on the final
proceedings for the establishment o:
the Douglas half of the international
airport and on the proposal to hold
a joint sunrise service on Easter at
Twin Bu.teS.
It is expected that Pat White
chairman OF the committee in charge
of arrangements to hold the sunrise
service with BiSbee and Douglas
participating jointly will be ready to
report wholehearted cooperation
on the part Of Bisbee and develop
ment of plans for the meeting
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

Somewhat of novelty few years
ago, the sale of painted furniture has
grown to tremendous proportions. The
popularity Of refinishing old furniture
in gay color schemes has grown in like
measure.
"Duco finishes have made the paint
ing of furniture an easy and pleasant
pastime,", say local paint dealers. alf
''The quick-drying feature of this
new finish saves no end of inconven-
ience about the house, which was once
a part of every house painting job,
Now one can paint bed in the after
noon and sleep on it the same night,
The ease and convenience ,dof these
new finishes have made people ins this
community take to painting as never
before" 10 sii3 f5
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

NCGALES, March IA lP-The bu-
reau of archaeology of Mexico is COM
piling an elaborate report on the re-
cent excavations and discoveries which
will shed much light on the pre-his-
toric civilization of Mexico and will
submit the report later in the year to
the Archaeological Society at Wash
ington, according to dispatch receiv-
ed here today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
more Charm
UNDERNEATH a clear, smooth
~ skin, healthy tissues-fuU of
rich. red bLOOd-thriVe.

UNDERNEATH clear, smooth
~ skin, healthy tissues-fuU of
rich, red bLOod-thrive.
No worry about pimples now.
Instead there is certain satisfac-
tion that gives confidence.
All this because rich, red blood is
Natures way of building and sus-
tanning the body.
Without plenty Of rich, red blood,
there can be no strong, sturdy,
powerful men, or beautiful, healthy
women.
You know a clear skin comes
from within. Correct the cause
through the blood-and pimples,
boils, eczema and that sallow COM
plexion will disappear.
Thousands have regained their
strength and charm by taking a
few bottles of S.S.S.-Nature's own
tonic for restoring the appetite
building strength-and clearing
the body of so-called skin troubles.
ct was troubled with pimples and
blackheads. I took course of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

PHOENIX, Ariz., March. IA (R-
Delegates are arriving in Phoenix to-
night from all parts of the state to
attend the eleventh annual convenz
ton of the lumbermen's club of Ari-
zona which will be held here Friday,
Saturday and Sunday of this week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

Nuts faith in man is not to be shak-
en- now that the someone who pur-
chases him from the city will treat
him as the street department men
have treated him and that five or ten
years from now he will still salute
man as a friend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
81 CATHOLICS ARRESTED

MEXICO CITY, March IA tP-Tne
newspaper Ell Universal Grafico says
that 81 persons have been arrseted
in Tepatitlan, Jalisco accused of sup
porting what the authorities call the
Catholic revolution" in that state
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

S.S.S. It cleared my face and
back. / think S.S.S. is wonderful
I have told my friends about S.S.S.,
and they are getting as much bene-
fit as l did. Miss Ruth Calm,
1134 Eden Ave-, Lo Angeles, Calf.
All drug stores sell S.S.S. in two
sizes. Get the larger size. It is
more economical.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
DESERVING OF SUPPORT

Although the capacity of Wilson school auditor
ium not taxed by the audience which attended the
concert of the Imperial Singers and the Womens
Lyric club Wednesday night, there sufficient at
tendance to give considerable encouragement to those
who striving to establish choral singing in lmpe-
rial Valley.
The work of the clubs revelation to those
who have not heard them before, and brought fresh
delight others who have attended previous concerts
this The spontaneous applause and the re-
peated demands for proved that there
eral hundred persons in Ell Centre who DO appreciate
good music and willing to support it.
In Mr. and Mrs. John c. Canton, Ell Centro has
pair of talented artists who cannot help but make I'm
peral Valley known favorably IN musical circles II
they are accorded the cooperation by the public which
their work this season has proved they deserve.
As soloist and director Mr.. Canton ranks hlgh-
ly His singing Wednesday night and on many other
occasions during the has earned the commenda-
ton of musical critics The splendid results obtained
with Imperial Valley singers, even granting that the
material is unusually good could not be accomplished
unless the director knew his business, and possessed
the ability TO bring out the talents placed in his charge
AS an accompanis Mrs. Canton is second to Too
often the splendid work of accOmpanls IS forgot
ten overshadowed by the enthusiasm which an audi
ence accords artist. Yet the artist or the chorus
would he unfinished without the accompanist
Aside from their artistic accomplishments, Mr.
and Mrs Canton have endeared themselves to many
throughout the valley by their splendid perSonates
The ego which often separates the artist from mis-
public" has been conspicuous with them by ITS absence
!rhe men and women who sang here Wednesday night
w attest that the achieved IS almost as much
due 10 the personal inspiration and magnetism OF their
director as it is TO his musical ability.
This has been pioneer year and hard one Many
who attended the concert Wednesday night realized
this for the first time and realized also that FL Centre
has been starved for just such an artistic teat as was
iren tben Furthermore. they felt just little guilty
that they had not given their support to the undertake
ing earlier in the season. This is a good sign
Mr. and Mrs. Canton hope to return here Tor next
soason The handicaps they have been called upon TO
overcome this year should not exist then. 1t IS de-
cided community asset to have artists OF their abiy
hare and if the cooperation they merit is accorded
them there is no limit to the work that can be accom-
plished
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING

Statements made by the representative Of a coast
relative to hemp producing in Imperial VAL
ley deserve the attention of those who have land avail
able for the crop in this community
The Imperial Linen Products Company which
wishes establish hemp growing here, asserts that
other sections desrous of producing the hemp
which the company needs for its textile plant but that
Imperial Valley is desirable owing to its close
ness to the factory at Chula Vista.
crop that will bring than half million
dollars into the valley in three months time
be passed up without any attempt to take advantage
of it. There is considerable land lying idle at present
which although unfit for other crops is adaptable to
hemp growing. The crop is quick one and does not
require rich soil many others.
From all reports the company is sound financially
and affords hemp growers ready market for their
product It's offer is open to investigation by any in
terested party and there should be little difficulty in
supplying its needs from Imperial Valley. The oppor
tunity develop profitable crop here should not be
overlooked the disadvantage of the valley and the
gain of some other community.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
Watch Kept For
San Diego Girls

A thorough watch on all roads
leading into Che valley is being
kept by county and city authorities
in an effort to locate two girls, re-
ported missing from San Diego since
shortly after 9 O'Clock yesterday
morning. According to adivces re-
ccivcd here it is believed that the
girls are headed toward the valley.
Thy are described as follows:
Ruth Hatton, age 16; height 8
feet, inches; weight $50 pounds
brown hair; blue eyes; black coat
and dress; black stockings and blue
cclored shoes.
Frances Carnell, age Is; height )
feet, 3 inches; weight 130 pounds;
black wavy hair; black coat; pink
silk dress; tan stockings and black
shoe.
Any information relative to the
girls should be forwarded to city
or county authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
Woman Held on
Federal Charge

Gladys Stark, 2S, of imperial
was locked UP at the county jail last
night for federal authorities.
According to advices at the
sheriff S office the woman is charg-
ed with having left her four child
rem with relatives in st. Louis and
made IA trip about the country with
man. c. IL. Letchncr of Imperial
is named as the man figuring in
the case.
incidentally Lctchncr was locked
up few days ago on'a charge of
failure to provide for his wife and
five children who reside in lmpcr-
ial. Federal authorities are expected
to take over the Lctchncr ease as
well as that of Mrs. Stark.
According to information fur
niShcd at the sheriff $ office Lcch-
her was active as minister of the
gospel in this vicinity until recently.
The man and woman are said to
have made Il trip to Florida after
the woman s children were left in
ST. Louis and finally returned to
the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
GOOD WORK, GOVERNOR

On several occasions since taking office Governor
Young has displayed attributes which stamp him as
real executive His organization of the various state
departments into efficient branches of the state gov
ernment, is perhaps, his most remarkable achieve
ment.
In dealing with criminal matters, however, the
governor has also established admirable reputation
He has refused to be swayed by cheap sentimentaty
when appeals for mercy have been made to him in be-
half of some convicted criminal and has decided each
case solely upon its merits.
Following out the rule, he has not hesitated
to extend clemency where he believed the good name
OF the state and the dictates of humanity demand it.
His latest effort in this respect has been to grant
reprieve to one Jonnie Johnson colored murderer
sentenced to be executed today. Johnson is suffering
from disease which is certain to take his life within
few weeks. Were the execution to be carried as
originally planned, it would have been necessary to
carry the condemned man to the gallows.
This the governor declined to permit, rightly de-
claring that sucha spectacle is nhuman and would
cast a blot on the good name of California. The de-
mands of justice be met without subjectng
condemned criminal to bestial brutality.
Though he did not express it in granting the re-
preve, it is undoubtedly the governors hope that
higher power will summon johnson to answer for his
crime during the extension that has been granted him.
The governors action will meet with the approval
of all and another proof of the good the people
of California had when they elected &C. Young to
guide the destines of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
HOLTVILLE
(Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, May 11.-Tht
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard May,
was the scene of clever party
Monday evening when Mr.. and Mrs
Mays entertained the Standard Oh
employees and few of THEN
friends. The Standard Oil EN-
ployees emblem was carried out il
decorations and the refreshments
'Zeroline e. was the diversion of
the evening. The prize winners
were: Margaret Gillispie, first fol
ladies, and Helen Huebncr consola
ton; Bob Evans first for men, and
George Tranberg consolation. The
guests bidden- were: Miss Heller
Huebncr, Miss Betty Harris, Miss
Irene Thiesen, Miss Margaret ellis
pie, Bob Evans, George Tran
berg, Wilbur Garrick, of FL Cen
tro, Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Hunt. Mrs
Mays was assisted by Mrs. Hunt.
Mr.. and NJ. w. f. Beale, ac
companied by Miss Edith Ferguson
motored to San Diego over the week
end
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack England, OF
this city, left for New Mexico
ednesday morning where they
will stay a short while before go
ing farther east. Mr.. and Mrs. Eng
land are planning on returning
early next fail.
Theodore BOlin entertained hi,
Sunday School class, of the Mctho
dist church, Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Jessup. The entertainment was il
thc form of a pot luck dinner after
which a short business session was
held. About 20 were present.
A. y. Holstrom of Hollywood is
" guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II
Kirby.
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce had business meeting
Tuesday evening, and Il definite
date was set for the awarding OF
the new Ford, which is on display
at Edgar Brothers. The date will
be Saturday May. Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer naxtcr and
family were visitors in San Diego
over the week end.
Miss Frcddis Griggs is visiting
friends and relatives in San Diego
this week. She will be joined by her
sister Nell the latter part of this
week, returning Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11


SO Jangle took piece of chalk
ard drew the pictures. And the little
bunny boys and girls were so smart
that they guessed, almost at once
that the tongs were for carrying
lee, and not water, though ice is
water that has been frozen into a
solid block. And they knew the rake
WASH t used for scrubbing floors,
hor the brush for carrying ice.
50 the puzzle mistakes were
quickly corrected and Jingle and
Jangle took their seats. Miss Mouse
gave Jingle some cold cream to put
on her burning tongue which made
l. feel better. And Uncle Wiggily
stayed in school.
Oh, no, Uncle Wiggily didn't stay
t9 study his lessons, but he liked
to sit in class and hear the animal
boys and girls recite to the Lady
Mouse Teacher.
But after a while the dear, old
rabbit gentleman saw that the little
pupils were getting rather tired and
sleepy, for it was fine, warm,
sunny day with bees humming in the
flowers outside.
Dear Lady Mouse Teacher,
said Uncle Wiggily suddenly "don t
You think it is time for the peri
winkle class to say their lessons!
''Thc periwinklc class!' squeak
cd Miss Mouse. ''Why we haven t
any such class in our school, Unrl-
Wiggily. What is periwinklc, any
low''
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11

"a pcriwinkle. dear Lady Mouse
Teacher, said Mr.. Longcars, - is
little creature like a clam or an
oyster, only much more cute. y
reriwinklc lives in pretty shc!!
house near the water. 1t is true you
have no pcriwinklc class, but | am
going to start one now. Let s all go
outdoors and look fir pcriwinklcs ON
the banks of the brook. =
"a very good idea, said Miss
Mouse. "Come ON children, Peri
Wrinkle class,
" Hurray!'' cried the animal boys
and girls happily.
"If periwinkles are like Il clam
Oh oyster they might pinch us with
their shells,' said Baby Bunty,
cautious like.
"No. Mo- laughed Uncle Wig
gily. Periwinklcs won't bite.
SO the rabbit gentleman, the Lady
Mouse and all the children went out
to look for periwinkles near where
Pabv Bunty had found the other
pretty shells. And all of sudden,
as Miss Mouse stopped down to pick
up a large, red shell, she gave a
scream.
"What s the mattcr''' cried
Uncle Wiggily.
"Oh, there s a very large peri,
winklc here!' squeaked Miss
Mouse, "and when put my paw
in his open shell he bit me. y
"Please, ma am, excuse me. |
d:dn t mean to, said the peri
Wrinkle. "It was all mistake on
my part. What can | do to show
how sorry | am?''
"Draw puzzle picture like
Uncle Wiggily does,' said Baby
Bunty quickly, as Miss Mouse rub
bed her sore paw. So in the wet
sand the periwinklc made a picture
of four bushes. Sticking above the
bush tops were four hats.
See if YOU can guess who are
under the hats said the peri
winklc.
And if the kitchen sink doesn t
run upstairs and try to sleep all
night in the bath tub, II tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily's Sat
urdav school
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
THEATERS

No boy is more loyal to his dog
than is the old engineer or fireman
to his locomotive, according to rail,
road legends. This love of his en-
ginc by William Boyd starring as
a railroad fireman in 'Thc Night
FLYER James Cruze s new produc
tion for Pathe.De Mile, is perhaps
the most interesting feature of the
story.
Water Lang, who directed the
picture, has caught the spirit exact
ly and built it to greater proper
tions. "Thc Night Flyer will be
shown at the Valley theater tonight.
Jobyna Ralston plays opposite the
star.
1t is because of Boyd's love that
the division superintendent of the
Y. NJ. and T.R.R. preserves old
''99' one of the most famous en-
gines of the West. When old "99 -
makes her last mad rush across the
plains with the United States mail,
reaching its destination on time, the
locomotive seems almost human as
it puffs before the station while
BOYD caresses her, tears in his eyes.
There is an ancient Indian tradi-
tion among the settlers in the Lu-
cerne Valley Section of the Mojave
Desert that the Great Spirit has
carved monuments to the men and
animals who have died in the rocky
hills to the east. II is easily under
stood. Even today, it is said, hunt
ers gaze in awe on these weird rock
formations and listen to the echoes.
The hills are tangled masses of
dccomposed granite that rise a thou,
sand feet or more from the desert
level. Rains and frosts have smooth
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
Bond Experts
Visit Valley

p. p. Pruddcn and Howard a.
Emig of the Prudden and Company
Chicago bonding firm, and William
G.. Dilts of a Los Angeles bonding
house, arrived in FL Ccntro yester'
day afternoon.
The men were in conference the
greater part of the afternoon with
+. H. McIver, secretary of the I'M
pcrial Irrigation district.
The eastern representatives said
that they are here at the present
time to make survey of the dis
trict holdings in the valley for the
purpose of interesting eastern capi-
tai in any bonding issues that may
dcvclopc in the future and incidcn-
tally to look into the possibility of
the purchase of ,thc INLAND lrriga-
tion District bonds which are to be
sold soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
PERIWINKLE

con. here you are, squcakc'I
the Lady Mouse Teach'> in the
Hollow Stump School as Uncle Wig
gily hoped into the room followed
by Jingle and Jangle. why are
you late?'
Daddicums isn't late. He
doesn t have to come to school,
said Janglc. Jingle couldn't talk
very well on account of her tongue
being swelled because she ate toe
much smarty, biting sassafras root
- know Uncle Wiggily doesn t
need to come to school, said the
Lady Mouse Teacher kindly
Though we are always glad to
see him. But you two littl erabbits
are quite late and she looked at
the Hickory Dickory Dock Clock on
the wall. "Why is it?"
Jingle and Jangle hung their
little pink noses in shame. They had
tried to play truant and stay from,
school, as | told you in the story
last night. But Uncle Wiggily had
followed and found them gathering
pretty shells on the bank of the
brook
= But Jingle cried cause her
tongue burned, confessed Janglc,
'and Daddicums made her a funny
puzzle picture and we both laugh
cd. :
Well, then l shall forgive YOU
for trying to run away from
school,, - squcakcd the Lady Mouse,
= but YOU must show us, on the
blackboard, the puzzle pictures
Uncle Wiggily drew in the sand. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
Allen Going To
Orange County

Dave Allen, Imperial Valley man
agcr for the Cal-Pet Company, has
been transferred to Santa Ana, to
take charge of Orange county for
the company, and will be succeeded
here by Joe Harms, who will assume
his new duties Monday.
Since coming to FL Centre last
wear Mr.. and Mrs. Allen have made
many friends who will be sorry to
learn of their departure, though the
change is a promotion for Mr..
Allen. They have been popular in
social and business circles during
their stay here and are leaving
with considerable regret.
at s hard to beat FL Centre
folks. " Allen said this morning,
"eand we are going to miss the
good friends we have made here. y
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11

cd all the sharp points. Caves Il
bound. Many of the scenes of Fred
Thompson's s Paramount picture,
"Thc Pioneer Scout were made
there. The picture is coming tomor-
row to the Palace thcater.
On one of the rocky inclines
there seems to be the face of a
bearded old man in bas-relicf fac
ing the setting sun. On iutting
ledge the outlines of an enormous
eagle at rest can be seen. At an
other point there seems to be the
head of buffalo.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav II. 1903

At the county convention of Dem
ocrats, held in FL Centre, Bert r.
Chaplin was made permanent chair
man and Samuel Webb of Holtville
permanent secretary. William Jen-
nings Bryan was unanimously en-
dorsed for the presidency. +. G..
Farr was made candidate for the
office of superior judge. Five del
egates to the state convention were
selected, including II. J. Holloway,
Brawlcy; Samuel Webb, Holtville
Bert T. Chaplin, Imperial, j. f, Carr
El Centre and H. r. Collins, Calex-
inn
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
NOTICE OF SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY TO
SATISFY LIEN

Noticc Is Hereby Given that the
Undersigned, Carlos Clements, ope.
rating under the fictitious name of
Clements Repair Shop, FL Centre,
California, will sell at Public Auc-
tion, to the highest bidder for cash,
at 76l Main street, in the city of
FL Centric, Imperial county, Califor-
mia, on Wednesday, the 18th day of
May, 1928, at 2 p, M, of the said
day, the following automobiles, to
satisfy "a lien for storage, towing and
repairs; under section No. 505l and
No. 50J2, of the Civil Code of Cali
fornia, in an amount set opposite
rach automobile, which is now due
and unpaid.
1923 Dodge Touring, 27 license
1-0l7973, motor 7970i6. Towing and
storage, $48.00.
1925 Ford Touring, wrecked. '27
license 64l6j9, motor 1158772S.
Towing and storage $34.00.
1927 Cleveland Sedan, wrecked,
'2S license 5l9037, motor No. C4155.
Towing and storage $4o50.
1873 Ford coupe, wrecked, u
license 60l141, motor Sl55167. Tow
ing $3.50.
1923 Ford Coupe, wrecked, '27
license 1l67563, motor 7394126.
Towing and storage $3.50.
1923 Ford Roadster, '28 license
656086, motor 66l8421. Towing and
storage $29.50.
Motorcycle with side car. Harley
Davidson Twin, motor % I'D 1850,
Towing and storage $3.50.
Dated at III Ccutro, Calf, this
4th day of May, 1928.
Alto CARLOS CLEMENTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav IL. 1913

c. f. Coggins, who for several
wears was in the state senate from
Shasta county, his son Clifford Cog
gins and his wife, together with
young Mrs. Coggins mother, Mrs
Garren, have moved from Imperial
and are occupying their new home
on Holt avenue.
Frederick Shager has returned for
his summer vacation, having tenn
porarily ceased his studies at the
statn upiNarsity