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The Washington times., 1928-12-13

Higgins wanted George Uhle
of the Cleveland Club-thought lie
had him, as matter Of fact-but
ii develops that Ulle has gone to
Detroit in exchange for Jackie
= vener, shortstop, and Pitcher
Kenneth Galloway.
Higgins likewise was interested
in Pitchers Morris, Of the Boston
Red Sox, and Pitcher Charley Ruff
fling, of the same cIub--hut IL
seems that Mr.. Carigan will deal
only with the Washington Senators
and wants no part of anything the
mite .anager has to offer.
Life, it seems. is like that. More
and more Mr.. Huggins is convinced
that the other clubs have combined
against him and that any trade is
impossible. He hasn't given up
hope entirely-but he's about to
do so.
The Detroit Cleveland deal was the
only one of Importance put over
in the first day OF the session here.
As a result the Detroit pitching
staff is considerably augmented and
Cleveland got a shortstop that was
needed badly. Looks like a great
bet for both clubs.
Dan Howley is still hopeful Of
putting over deal with the
Yankees. Dan wants an infieIder
but he hates to part with any OF
his first string pitchers in whom
Hug has been showing some inter-
est.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

Miss Frere. By the way, may
have q third record IN her list.
in the form 81 8 triple.Ieader
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

Dan wouldn't be averse to
purchasing Joe Dugan, but
doesn't want to trade for him.
Myles Thomas is another young
man whom H0wley would like
to grab off.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

pOm6tlLue ago the WulkeEeu ptttE
gave the girls neat lacing But
the girls ayerred they had an off
night ana later they challenged for
a return engagement.
II has been granted and the battle
win be fought next Saturday night
at the big King Pin. The girls
win be given handicap equal to
the difference between their aver
ages and those Of their opponents.
If you think it's ioIe
match, considering The t0p-notcll
status Of Campbell and Logan
among male stars. you as the
fair chaIlengers aIls Injustice.
Miss Frere today a the owner
Of i couple Of District Ladies
League records, Just made, that
would not be scOrned by many
Of your near stars Of the
tr0usered sex.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
Totals s1O 4st 4s5
TOTAL. .sa1 475 soI
Totals 52s 5O8 52fI
totals. .512515 s35
HURcH LEAGUE
Totals. 5Ss s1s,4ssI
Totals. . 4es 80 4I5

Grace Epis. W. Wash. Baptist
G'drich 102 90 71,M'burn ..102 IS :.
e. Saul 112 90 104 Hurley S.
Hart -. IS 81 sol Wheeler IL lis loo
w. saul 95 I29 108lCleary :. :. 100 101|
Larsen 100 so 1867. H'dges so -.
Sabean ,.iO4 109 S.
H. H'ges1l1 153 114|
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

strike. Her high game was made
possibIe by strikes h the
eighth. ninth, and tenth boxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
FRANCE, OUR FRIEND

France and America forge more link in the
chain of friendship that binds them together by sign
ing the treaty of arbitration between the two nations.
It fitting that the treaty should be signed
the 150th anniversary Of the first treaty between
France and the then 13 United States of North Amer
ca with Franklin acting the chief representative of
this country, treaty that enabled the United States
to win its independence
Under the treaty, disagreements between the
two countries, with few exceptions to be submit
ted to arbitration In any event, every effort will be
made to prevent these two old friends going to
with each other.
Practically the only cloud that has ever risen to
that friendship is the French war debt And
there is plenty of to be cited there France bore
the brunt of the World Her cities were destroyed
her sons killed by the millions Debt and debt again
practically all she garnered from the terrible
struggle. 1t is wonder that in the postwar hys-
terra, sharp things should be said by excited French
statesmen emtttered by the losses of their country
when compared to the prosperity of the United States.
At heart France is sound. Neither the French
government the French people really desired at
any time cancellation of the debt they With them,
as with any honest man, debt incurred is matter
the United States to force further hardship old
ally by demanding the impossible France needs time
to pay. We and will readily accord her all the
time she needs. She waited long for the money ad-
vanced during the Revolution.
Friends of long standing do not fight money
matters. They may disagree terms and minor mat
but they have intention of permitting such dis
agreements to make each the enemy of the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
The LAW INDICATED

1t had tc be After the evidence in the Hickman
case there other verdict open to the jury but
the one returned, declaring Hickman and fully
responsible for of the most fendsh crimes in the
history of the country.
No thinking person could for moment give cred
ence to the claim of insanity Hckmans every act
Parker, until he arrested in Oregon proved him
unusually cunning, keen witted and soul-less
ster who realized the enormity of his crime and had
the colossal nerve TO believe he could ouwit the law
Not for an instant has he shown the slightest
for his crime, instead he has schemed further
for to escape the penalty of his crime and with
braZen contempt has ridiculed in every conceivable
manner the course of justice and those charged with
administering it.
AS this is written it is not known whether appeal
will be taken in his benalf. Certainly it will do no
good. The quick verdict of the jury proves that it
will never be possible to get together jury of think
ing people, who can return any other verdict.
Just no excuse be offered for Hickman,
it must be admitted that he has been given
every consideration that the law allows-nuch more
than he gave his poor little victim His counsel faced
with disagreeable duty, him the benefit of their
excellent legal talents, which it must be hoped will
again be called to fight for such unworthy
cause.
District Attorney Keyes did only his duty In fact
his easy task for Hickman himself, put the
moose around his neck
Those who have followed the course of the trial
have been forced to recognize the ability of Judge Ira
bucco, who refused to be misled by hgh-sounding
phrases from supposed experts, and gave his decisions
on various objections and motions with alacrity
which indicates highly trained judicial mind. His
instructions to the jury explained the law fully, clear
ly and conciSely.
This case, since its inception, has been severe
strain the people of the entire state 1t is now
and the law speedily take its forfeit. When the
final chapter is written it will mean far than
justce-it will be blessed relief to people who have
shown extraordinary patience in the face of the
damnable outrage; it will mean the passing into
oblivion Of one of natures most awful mistakes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
ELM NOTES
BY Press staff Correspondent

ELM, Feb. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. JOY
Wentworth and children Joyce, Rob
ert and Kenneth, returned to their
home at Long Beach Sunday after
enjoying Weekend visit with rel.
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. L. Dawes and
family visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Newberrv near Brawlcy.
Leroy Waddill is i'll and absent
from high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Southworth
and son Teddy Jr., were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Boone
Sunday.
The Base Ball teams are giving
a pie suppes and dance at Seeley
tonight. The money will be
used to buy supplies for the teams,
Elm base ball team will play I'm
perial next Sunday afternoon at
Imperial.
E. l.. Dawes and son Lonnie re-
turned from a short trip TO Jacum-
ba.
Lewis Boone is quite i'll from in
jurics he received while cutting
wood and stick hit his knee.
Mrs. H. T. Frost was a recent
visitor at the Charles Hackleman
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10

hollow tree down on the Weasel s
head, bumpity bang. Such a lot of
acorns fell-thirty eighteen of
them!
"Oh, my goodness, it s hailing!'
cried the Weasel. ''What big brown
Jumps of hail and snow are falling!
| d better 60 back home and chase
rabbits when it stops" So the
Weasel turned back, afraid of the
acorn hail, and Uncle Wiggily and
Eski were safe. They thanked the
Blue Jay very much, but the bird
said it was nothing. The candle
Eski gave him more than paid for
the acorns, he said.
SO everything happened for the
best. And if the empty milk bottle
docsn catch cold when it s put
outside to wait to be changed for
full one, III tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the Fox trap.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE

Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion of the
world hopes to get two fights during 1928 For these
two fights he can confidently expect to receive we'll
million dollars. And in both fights, providing
he gets two, he will not work than one hour.
If DOCTOR battling for days to save human life,
were to demand in payment that would mean
only small fraction of what Mr. Tunney will get,
he would be considered bandit Were painter to
ask anything like it for picture which had cost him
hours of toll and years of preparation, he wouldn't
find purchaser in the entire world.
Nor would a scientist, making discovery of
inestimabe value to mankind the inventor of ma
chine to Tighten mans labors be able to obtain any
thing like Mr.. Tunney's pay check.
We American accused, and rightly so, of being
eXravagant In place does this extravaganza show
up strongly, it might truthfully be said,
weakly, than in the world of sport We pay our ath-
letes handsomely, but forget the scholar and the
artist. To put it another way, place premium on
brute strength, except when that brute strength is
purchased from the laboring man, and we forget all
about brains
No, the outlook is not dark as it would SEEM
These fabulous purses for fighters and equally fabu
ous salaries for athletes in other lines, have seen
their peak and already tumbling Thinking men
and women will hope that the tumble is long one.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD e. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BLUE JAY

Once upon a time as Uncle Wig
gily was hopping around in the
woods with Eski, the rabbit boy
from the North Pole, they passed
under tree up in which was sit
ting Blue Jay bird. AS the two
rabbits hoped beneath the tree
several hard, brown acorns fell
down and one almost struck Uncle
Wiggily on his pink, twinkling
nose.
"Oh, excuse me!' cried the Jay
in his loud harsh voice. ~ hope
none of those acorns fell on you,
Uncle Wiggily.'
No, they didn t." answered the
rabbit gentleman, as Eski began
gathering the aoorns up from the
snowy ground. ''But what are you
doing with acorns up in that tree,
Mr.. Blue jay
~ guess he eats them; doesn',
he?' asked Fski.
Oh, no, ] don t eat acorns,' an
swered the blue bird with crest
of feathers on his head. "I just
gather acorns for fun and hide
them away in a hollow of this tree,
high up above the ground. Then
when have nothing else to do,
toss the acorns out and I listen to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Plant Started
n At Plaster City

Production was resumed at the
Plaster City plant of the Pacific
Portland Cement company this
morning While the erection of the
new plant has not been entirely
completed as yet, the machinery has
all been installed and the work of
turning out cement and plaster pro
ducts was begun today
1t will probably be two or three
weeks before the construction work
is entirely completed, some of the
walls of the building to be erected
yet and considerable work in put
ting the finishing touches to the
buildings to be done.
The company in erecting the new
plant has almost trcbled its output.
The old plant was capable of pro-
ducing 200 tons of cement and plas-
ter day while the new plant can
turn out 800 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
LINDA BURRACE
TO REPRESENT
CITY SATURDAY

Linda Burrage, winner of many
beauty honors here last fall, will
officially represent FL Centre and
Southern California at the annual
tourist festival to be held in the
coliseum and exposition park in Los
Angeles Saturday.
An invitation to Miss Burrage to
appear at the exposition as "Miss
FL Centro' and "Miss Southern
California was received here
through the chamber of commerce
from j. Hooper, president of the
tourist organization. Miss Burragc,
who is at present in Glendale, was
notified and telegram of accep-
tance was received from her by the
chamber yesterday. The exposition
draws usual attendance of about
$4,000 persons.
Announcement that Miss Burragc
would appear was made at the
meeting of the directors of the
chamber held last night.
The chamber went on record as i'll
favor of the proposed legislation in
troduced by Congressman j. M.
Wurzbach, seeking to raise the pen
sion free of army and navy men
from $15.75 to $50 a month. Men
who come under this pension have
seen service for this country In
three wars.
c. w. Remele made a short re-
port on tho initiative petition. lie
said that a similar petition had
just been passed in Torrance and
copies of the petition as drawn up
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10

"A tallow candle is something like
suet, Mr.. Jay, and you are welcome
to this piece
"Oh, thank you, so much' shriek-
ed the bird as he flew down and be-
gan picking at the tallow candle
which Eski fastened in the crotch of
a tree. eyes, indeed, this is as good
as suet. Oh, it is wonderful"
"Why, Eski." exclaimed Uncrc
Wiggily in surprise. ~ didn't know
you ate tallow candles!'
"Oh, yes, indeed" answered the
North Pole rabbit. "In the cold
country where 1 live we must eat
food that is fat and greasy TO keep
ourselves warm. Tallow is fat, you
know, and even though it is made
into candles to burn l like to eat IT.
A tallow candle is better to me than
candy
"And to me, Also" cried the Blue
Jay.
"Well, I suppose it s all right, -
said Uncle Wiggily, twinkling his
pink nose upside down for a change.
. But it seems queer to eat tallow
candles. -
Leaving the Blue Jay to finish
the candle end Eski had given him,
the two rabbits hoped on through
the woods. They had not gone far
before all of sudden, the Weasel
popped out of the bushes and start
ed to chase Uncle Wiggily and Eski.
''Quick, We must run.;' cried Mr.
Longears. So he and Eski ran, bu;
there was snow in the woods and ii
was slippery for them, though the
Weasel seemed able to run along
very fast on it. Perhaps he had on
rubbers so he didn't slip. At any
rate, he drew nearer and nearer to
Uncle Wiggily and Eski until, when
they were under the Blue jay
tree, it seemed as if the bad chap
would catch them.
But, all of quickncss, the Blue
jay, who had finished the candle
end, threw lot of acorns from ks
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Feb. 10, 1908

w. l.. Banta is quite sick, but
was reported to be improving this
morning.
w. d. Conser is putting in eight
cen acres of vineyard just north of
town this season, besides making
other important improvements in
his property.
George Mackey is able to be out
after being sick for several weeks
with typhoid fever.
General Manager E. E. Calvin
and Division Manager H. Y. Platt
of the Southern Pacific company ar
rived in Imperial on tour of in
spection of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
TEN YEARS AGO
February 10. 1918

The question of "Dry' Impe-
rial county seems to hinge today on
the outcome of an unusual munich
pal tangle in the city of Imperial.
j. F. Bezecheck presented his res
ignation to the other two trustees,
Waite and Adams, alleged adherents
to the propaganda to close up the
liquid dispensaries. They could not
accept the resignation, as they did
not constitute quorum. They tel
ephoncd over to Jacobs drug store
in an effort to get Fred Jacobs, a
trustee to the meeting. 81 won Z
come, resign vehemently replied
Mr.. Jacobs. The trustees were o.
bliged to quit trying to have meet
ing, and nothing can be done until
Trustee Salisbury, who is out of
town, returns. But it is intimated
that on his return he too will ten
der his resignation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
the Jr:
Oh. excuse 1oe!' cried

the rattling sound they make as
they fall. It's my way of having
fun. l was dropping some acorns
just now, but L didn't mean to let
any fall on you.'
THAT'S all right-none of them
hit me or Eski," said the rabbit
gentleman. politely twinkling his
pink nose.
elf you don't eat acorns, what
do you cat?" asked Eski, for, com.
ing from the North Pole as he had
done some time ago, this little Eski-
mo rabbit wanted to learn all he
could before going back.
81 eat bugs and worms, when !
can get them" said the Jay. "And
| eat seeds and berries when | can
get them. / also eat nuts when the
shells aren t too hard. But, though
acorns are something like nuts,
don't care for them except to
throw out of my hollow tree.'
"You are queer bird, Mr.. Blue
Jay" said Uncle Wiggily with a
laugh, "and ] wish | had some
seeds or berries to give you now.'
"What ] would like now, more
than anything else" yelled the
Blue Jay in his loud voice. "would
be bit Of suet. Suet, or hard, fat
meat is something that is very
good for birds in winter" sighed
the Jay. "But I don't suppose you
have any, have you9" he asked I'm
Gle Wiggily.
" Not bit. am sorry to say, -
answered the old rabbit gentleman.
81 have part of a tallow candle
haven't eaten" said Eski taK-
| ing the ead Of it from his poc.et.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Feb. 10 1913

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Jenkins
of Ellensburg, w. Va, are in the
valley calling on friends. 1t is pos
siblo they will decide to remain per-
manently.
E. H. Sherman, who has been con-
fined to his bed for couple of
weeks, is able to be out again.
Mrs. NJ. L. Donaldson, who has
been quite i'll. is improving in
health.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10

there will be obtained for use here
in presenting the petition to the
city council
w. A. Tondro was appointeG
chairman of a roads committee
which will take up the matter or
needed improvements. Robert
Hayes was appointed to submit a
report on the recent survey made
by City Engineer Knights on the
Laguna road district.
A flight from Detroit to Havana
is announced. But why should any
ono want to fly from Detroit to
I[aVanae
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair and moderately warm tonight
and Saturday. Moderate northeaster
~ winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:-
Fair tonight and Saturday; mild
temperature; gentle northcrlv winds.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-17
BENEFIT CARNIVAL
Fifteen Booths, Electrical Dis
play, Lively Scene May "a,
IS, 20

Next week the athletic field at the
Putnam high school will undergo a
transformation. The pupils at the
trade school and the Eastern Con-
necticut Power Company employees
will follow plans Of committee and
when they are through the vacant
field viii contain many booths and
an electrical display that will make the
grounds almost as light as day.
Next Thursday night, May "a, the
"iuice" will be turned on and the hit
tie city Of light and life will spring
into being. 1t is the opening night
Of the Grand Carnival being put on
for the benefit Of the Putnam High
School Athletic Grounds Fund and II
a anticipated that several thousand
dollars will be in hand when the car
nival closes Saturday night, May 20.
There will be fifteen or more booths
each containing some different form
Of entertainment An admission fee
Of ten cents will be charged anc
every night something will be given
away to some person in attendance.
From one end of the field 70 the
other the throngs will surge back and
forth seeing all there Is TO see ana
taking part in the entertainment to be
provided
After the booths have beeA torn
down and the field once again be-
comes barren there will be money on
hand with which to start the mucn
needed improvements. The venture
Is assured Of success from the start
as il is a local affair for worthy ioeal
nurnoxe
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-17
YOUNGEST GRANGE MASTER

The Youngest Pomona Grange mas
ter in the United States has just been
located in the state of Maine and
proves TO be a young man in Knox
county, who was only 10 years old
when he was elected and installed to
that important position. He has al
ready served one full year and is now
starting on his second term. having
made an exceptionally good record Of
energetic leadership. The Grange is
unique in that II quite frequently
calls TO the masters chair young
people under p years Of age, after
fitting them for such tasks by starting
them early in positions of subordi-
nate service,
The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-17

Among the sheep authorities who
addressed the large gathering were
Professor w. II. Henning Of the ami
NAL husbandry department In the
Pennsylvania State College,; j. Z.
Cort Of Boston, secretary Of the New
England Sheep and Wool Growers
Association; c. ID. Richardson, ex-
tension sheep specialist for the Mas
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-17
DISCOVER FIRE
WHEN DOG WINES
Barn and Two Autos Burn
Family of Seven Children
Next Door
Spectacular Blaze Early Sunday
Morning

Morning
The peculiar whines Of shepard
dog about two o'clock Sunday morn
I ing led 10 the discovery Of a fire in a
barn at the extreme east end Of Rich
mond street. The fire, which was OF
unknown origin, destroyed the barn
and contents, including two automo-
biIes, damaged adjoining sheds and
damaged the house in front occupied
by Frank Miner and his family con
sisting Of his wife and seven children
The property is owned by George h.
Dresser.
By the time the FIRE department
arrived the barn was a mass Of flames.
Fortunately there was no wind,
Sparks from dry wood shot into the
air and were blown slowly I'm a
southeasterly direction but did no
damage.
Dog Gives Alarm
Mr.. Miner said that he and his
family were in bed and asleep. A rail-
road man who has a room with them
came in sometime after one o'clock.
About two o'clock this man heard the
dog making peculiar noise and look
ing out Of the window saw that the
barn was on fire. He aroused Mr..
Miner. who aroused his family. In the
meantime the alarm from box Al was
rung in and all Of the apparatus In the
city responded. The box, being in
the center of the business section,
attracted large gathering of spec
tators. The sky was brilliant from
the flames and people came from all
around believing that a bad fire was
raging.
Again the fire department demon
stracted its efficiency in being able
70 save the two and a half story
house on the premises and IN close
proximity TO the barn. The north end
Of the house was badly charred and
the roof took fire time and again.
One Of the first things done was to
let the dog loose. There was no time
TO save the two automobiles. A num-
Der Of hens persisted. The roof and
sidewalks of the barn fell and 1t was
some time before the about signal
could be rung as the firemen had to
remain 10 guard the hot embers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-17

American doughboys now carry a
pack of but fifty-one pounds, the
highest in use by any army. Arti-
Giles TO be carried in the future by
accompanying transportation made
possible this reduction Of twenty eight
pounds in the weight Of the American
infantryman's. pack
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-17

sachusetts Agricultural College; A..
b. Stoehel United States Department
Of Agriculture in charge of the gov
eminent sheep farm at Middlebury,
VT; Professor Harry l.. Garrigus,
head Of the animal husbandry depart
ment in the Connecticut Agricultural
College. and State Sheep Specialist
Loring V. Tirrell.
Others prominent in the sheep in
dustry or associated with II through
state organizations who were present
included Professor J. c. Fawcett Of
the animal husbandry department in
Massachusetts, Agricultural College /;
Leslie Smith Of the Massachusetts,
Department Of Agriculture; Depart
ment Deputy Commissioner L. H.
Healy Of the Connecticut Department
OF Agriculture; Charles L. Gold Of
West Cornwall; p. J. Rich of Durn-
ham, manager Of Brookield Farms
s. Cunningham Of Ltchheld, and
many other prominent sheep breed
ers.