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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
.RUMOR REPORTS
MRS. CHAPLIN
TO WE'D AGAIN
ISt gya So s--, "a W. .

= -
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 81 Tie
rmor of an impending marriage
between Lita Grey Chaplin and Roy
d 'Arcy. first printed publicly a
year ago ana revived spasmudically
since then, was given added impn-
tus today as her divorce decree
from Charles Spencer Chaplin was
about to become final.
1t was just a year ago tomorrow
that the sensational Chaplin hearing
ended with Judge Walter Gurriu
gran ing Mrs. Chaplin an interlora-
tory decree The evening of the
same day Roy D'Arcy was named
as Chaplin's 5 likely successor in the
affections of the former Lita Grey.
Under the California statutes the
final decree may be granted one
wear after the intcrlocutory.
Discussing matrimony' today. e..
pecially as ii related to boy D
Arcv. the film player, Mrs. Chaplin
admitted they had "talEed ii
over several times.
I'VE have no announcement to
make" she said. I'VE have men
toned the subject in our converse
tions but, since D'Arcy must wait
six months more for his divorce,
any engagement rmor is rather
premature. Besides, lot can lap
pen in six months.
D'Arcv, himself, said only: " \
wonderful compliment TO M" to be
sure. but ask the lady
D'Arcy and Mrs. Chaplin have
been seen together constantly IN re-
cent Months.
Mrs. Chaplin 5 divorce from the
famous screen comedian was grant
ed on simple grounds of cruelty aft
or sensational complaints and cross
complaints had been filed by earh.
/ She received cash and property
settlement in the sum Of SS2],ooV
and the custody of their two chill
dren. Charles Spencer Jr, now
three years old. and Sidney Earl
now 2s months.
Mrs. Chaplin and the babies hay,
been residing recently in a new
home bull; by her in the exclusive
Beverly Hills district.
Judge Gucrin is expected to make
the iuterlocutory decree final TO
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Veteran Trainer
Called By Death
Nv United Press Leased VIII"

NATICK. Mass, Aug. 2l.-Nt IL
liam +. "Pooch - Donovan, for more
than 20 wears athletic trainer at
harvard University, died at his
home here early today.
Donovan, who was -, was strick-
en- with heart disease while with
American Olympic team IN Anster
dam last month, aud h, wa, return
ii home August l..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

Tho following IS the sixth ar
ticle in the series By Thomas
STOKES, United Press Cor
respondents, dc ing with the
political situation III the
south resulting from tho presi-
Dental candidacy of Governor
Smith:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
(0UN'IYBRIEFS "
Runaway Boys Arrested

Runaway Boys Ares I'D Don
S5ehear, 10, Dick Macarthur, Il. and
robert Burke, IS, left Los Angeles
2 few days ago to call on the world
at large. They decided they wanted
70 get q good look at Imperial Val
ley and yesterday afternoon the
three youngsters arrived in this
Slty. But they were apprehcnded
by a police officer and later turncl
over to the probation office. Ar
langements are being made to re-
turn the Youngsters to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Dine in Comfort. New Oregon
Hotel Coffee Shop. Air Cooled. adv

Default Hearing Askod.-Eurr
Of default and q request fer de-
fault hearing in the ease # Ior,r-
70 Calanas against Rosa T. Ca.ana~
was filed at the county clerk : OF
tioo this mornin. hy Alfred BIais-
dell. attorney for the plaintiff. The
request asks that the files in the
ease be present 4 ta' court Friday,
August @l.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
We Loan to Build, ouy or refin.
ance. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv

Abandoned Car FoUnd-A Stude-
baker touring rar, special SIX, was
found abandoned mcar the rail~oa I
tracks southeast of the city yestcT-
day afternoon by Harry Keen. The
sheriff S offie" was notified. The
machine las no license plates ana
the tires have been removed. 1t is
believed by police jAat the machine
was stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
WOMAN REPORTED MISSING

GARDENA, Calf, Aug. 21.-Dc-
putty sheriffs We're asked today to
search for Mrs Ella Sturdivant,
real estate dealer, missing from her
home since last Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentis., Davies
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv

Reckless Drivers Jailed. w. :.
Mickey, -. Of El Centre district
and Clarence Linton, l9. Of Sccley
district Were each sentenced To pay
fines of $50 or serve 90 days in
the county jail by Judge LoreHz in
Calexico court yesterday. The men
We're both charged with reckless,
driving and entered pleas Of guilty.
Both were committed to the Gus
today Of the sheriff in default Of
payment Of the fines.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

sheriff in default Of payment Of
the fine.
Fast Trucks for long hauls. Furni-
ture speciality. Ed Royce.
m w II
Chamber Dinner Tomorrcw. -
Members Of the chamber of COM
mcrce VIII hoI3 their regular week
~ dinner meeting at the Barbara
WORTH hotel tomorrow night. Sew
oral interesting speakers have been
invited to attend the gathering ANA
The session promises 70 T." an iu-
tvrrstiHg one Thc board Of di
rcctors viii meet following the
regular dinner gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

The case against Bacomonte was
dismissed.
Frank Powell of Yuma entered
plea of guilty to a charge of
being drunk. He was sentenced to
pay a fine of $l0 or serve five days
in the county Jail Arrangements
for payment of the fine were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Barbara Worth Hotel Cluh
Breakfast, 25c up. Merchants lunch,
60c; Table q : Lote dinner, Sl.uO p.
Air Cooled. adv
Sue on NOte d.

Cue on Note.-A civil actj0n was
filed - the county clerk : office
this morning by Edward N. Lee.
W. W. Lee. aud ". p Harrison a.
aainst Belle \. Hail. Mary II. An-
derSon and several defendants fic-
titiouSly named. The suit is based
on three promissorX notes in the
sum of SI6lG each The plaintiffs
ask Judgment Of $4,S5o ana inter-
est. Frank G. Weller is appearing
as attorney for the plaintiffs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 21.-hori'
Hav. film actress, said today ST."
soon would file suit for divorce
from Wallace Macdonald, director
and actor. She viii charge incom-
patibility. The couple separated SIX
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

The elm leaf beetle has attacked
trees on the streets of RoseVlile,
Placer county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Armed Intruder
Enters Home
Nv United P.ess Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Aug. 2l.-Armed
with a butcher knife, and a pistol
an intruder early today threatened
a mother and her small daughter
and fled from their apartment only
after the mother had lcaped from
window.
Mrs. Louise Vicrra reported to po-
lice that the stranger entered short
" after midnight. She and her
daughter, Edith, q, were dlsroblhg
for bed.
Advancing toward them, the man
ordered:
'Sit down and go to bed. -
Mrs. Nierra screamed and leap
ed through the window. The man
fled hv the front door.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Screen Marriages
Crash on Rocks

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2l.
Clarence Burton. motion picture
PLAYER. has been granted divorce
from Mrs. Gladys Burton on tn"
ground of cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

Charged with Burglary. - jose
Ramirez, 10, of Mcxicali was ar
rested by Brawlcy police yesterday.
He is alleged to have broken into
a house in the Brawley district. He
was arraigncd before Judge Griffin
yesterday afternoon and his case
was set for preliminary hearing to-
morrow. Bail was fixed at $1,000
and the defendant committed to
the sheriff in default He Is charg-
ed with burglary.
Tor Glass of Pure ice cold Lem
Jnade or bag of fresh pop corn every
evening. drive 10 the New Air,
dome, Seventh & State. adv
Woman Vagrant jailed. Aurora
Quintana. II, of MeXicaH entered
plea Of guilty to charge Of vag-
raprv when arraigned before Judge
Griffin at Brawley yesterday. She
was sentenced to pay fine Of
800 or spend 50 days in the county
iail. She was turned over to the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

Collections Everywhere. Imperial
Valley Credit ASS n. 113 No. Fifth,
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Free lee Water, bring your
thermos bottle. Special hot weath-
Pr lunch, SOC. New Oregon Hotel
Coffee shop. adv
EIrs. Ut.ey Improving-Word !

EIrs. Ut.ey Improving.-Word re-
ocivcd here last night from Attor-
ney Ernest Il. Utley, advised that
Mrs. Gtlcy, who was operated ON
yesterday IN Los Angeles, withstood
the ordeal in splendid shape. and
doctors were confident q her COM
pletc recovery. Attorney UtIer
plans - remain in Los Angeles I'M
til the crisis is passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

sheriff in default Of payment Of
! he fina
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-18
For Wednesday, Sept. 10.
BY GENEvIEvE KEMBLE

A cCORDING 70 the planetary
~ operations this day may prove
to be memorable for the sud.
den visitation or wholly unforeseen
events. There may be new openings
and propltious conditions In employ
ment and these may involve travel
or a change OF environment. which
Ia turn may be responsible for some
domestic dissatisfaction or annoy.
ance. AS there ~ an augury Of de-
ceIt or trickery IN new ventures II
Is enjoined that every precaution be
taken to avoid this
Those whose birthday Il Is are on
the eve OF important change. posi-.
bly, radical In Its nature and involv-
ing travel or change OF residence,
which viii not he welcomed In The
domestic circle. Employment Is
under propitious conditions but In
new ventures beware Of fraud and
duplicity. A child born on this day
may be original and independent In
thought and action. IL may have
skill and talents In unusual direc.
tons and should succeed In employ
ment. but may be subject to fraud
and treachery.
Normal man being the composite
OF all substance becomes the re-
ceirer Of all the HuHfberIess forces
GcfiUe Icifhin the solar system
AdaiT Muir.
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think like a flying fish. By the way.
Mrs. Devilfish. where's Mr.. Devil
fish2r
Just where he belongs" snapped
Mrs. DHviIfish. "He knows better
than to bother around me when X
have babies to take care or. BY the
way. want TO see my family. Happy
GigEles2r
Dotty looked around. expecting to
see several little Devilfish. but
Happy Giggles began petting some
very tiny little creatures no larger
than a flea Dotty could hardly be-
lieve her ears when Happy GiRElem
told her they were Mrs Devilfish'm
babies.
True. they don't look ike me-
she laughed. Give them time ana
they win They're having the time
Xxx their lives now. Don't seem tu
shun the light like we older Devil
fish do. l wish you could have seen
my eggs before they were Matched.
Why. Happy Giggles. there must
have been at least fifty thousand OK
them and not a one or them larger
than a grain OF rice"
Goodness me-" laughed Dotty-y
iii should think you'd need your
husbands help 10 take care Of them
Indeed. r don't" snapped Mrs.
Deviifish. He'd eat them, I'm afraid.
Anyway. iii not let him come very
close TO them until they are ola
enough 20 take care or themselves.
Now ! must get busy. folks. 50 glad
you called, come again" and Mrs
Devilfish sank back behind the pile
or oyster shells.
Happy GiggleS looked nt Dottw
and shook his head.
I'm glad you came along with
me. unused Dotty. Goodness. isn't
she On mean old thing Dottv wam
glad when they crawled out on tho
beach ono more. Thanks. Hannv
Giggles. just the anne i've never
e a Devilfish before and I don't
think shall ever care 10 pay her
another visit
Happy GiEEies laughed mcrrily
and disappeared. leaving Dotty 70
her play.
corTriEhL los. Newspaper Fsnfrrs serrtrn ina.
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Is in love with the boy who brings the vegetables. and the Wise
Woman is perfectly distracted
She cries and she gets cross and she scolds-but that isn't what
she'd tell The Other Woman to do at all, poor soul.
And the Wise Woman's husband isn't IS nice as he used to be-
She wonders what's the matter with him and tries to get him to
tell and says he doesn't love her any more. Husband rather enjoys
the excitement he's created-some husbands do, you know, along
in the thirteenth or fourteenth year of their marriage. when things
are getting a bit dull and prosaic-oh. everything is going wrong
with the Wise Woman.
I'm awfully sorry about il, but I'm not a bit surprised, are you?
After all, the fact is we all know pretty well what we ought to do
and when we're not angry or hurt, or lonesome o r puzzled, it's easy
enough to do it, but oh. it's hard to see straight when your eyes are
blind with tears.
And who can hear clearly when the heart is pounding 80 hard
that it shuts out every other sound?
How weak, blind, deaf and stupid We all are when il comes to
our own troubles and al own problems, how much alike we are,
poor sisters in confusion. How can We ever be harsh and unkind
to each other, anyhow?
met a woman on the street the other day, a rich woman.
young and beautiful. We had had a long talk together not very long
ago and / felt that she was my friend, but when met her in the
street she gave me a cool nod and hurried by. and couldn't for the
life OF me help a bitter smile
And | was all wrong, absolutely and entirely wrong. She had
just heard that her husband was dead in love with her own best
friend and she was hurrying to get home SO she could cry in
peace and IL she had stopped to speak she could not have con-
troled herself.
How do you know what is breaking the heart of the woman you
think is cold and calculatingT
Dear me, it's a pretty tough old world for all Of US Come sun
or come rain, let's carry friendly hearts in our breast anyhow
it viii make the road a lot easier, seems to me.
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WAS careful not TO look al
Marion as ! told her that Harry
Underwood was waiting to take
her TO Riverhead for her motor
license guessed thai her pride
and dislike OF her stepfather would
war with her child-like longing for
the privilege or driving the new
car. and I wanted TO give her the
chance 10 save face"
But my ruse failed The incident
or the breakfast table apparently had
wounded Der vanity too deeply for
Immediate recovery.
I'm sorry. Auntie Madge." she
said. but 1 can't possibly 90 this
morning. I ought not to leave
Mother"
Her voice was tremulous. on the
verge OK breaking into sObs. 1
stlffened my resolution with the con-
viction that a bit Of apparent brutal
ity was the best cure for hysteria.
and instead or sweeping her into my
arms for comfort as ! longed To DO.
I spoke crisply:
What absolute nonsense. Marionl
You know perfectly well that your
mother doesn't need you. that Aunt
Katherine wants her to have perfect
quiet all the morning. Youll be back
almost before she knows you're
gone And you also know. or ought
to. that you would hurt your mother
Ii she thought you were refusing "a
jaunt which has been planned en-
pecially for you"
There were no tremors In her
voice when she answered. I had
accomplished that much anyway.
The words came swiftly. Gathering
like hailstones.
"Auntie Madge. do you think a
person ought TO be- a hypocrise Just
20 please another person."
I had hard work 20 keep back the
smile which would have been fatal
TO any hope of winning her.
That depends, Marion. upon what
you call hypocrisy" T answered.
feeling my way carefully. I was
looking at her now. noting the de-
fiant tilt OF her head and the hint Of
steel In her gray eyes. "Of course
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-18

feel the fun impact of the late war
a. did Europe. But Tx a war were
fought on this soil. the results would
be the same.
To think that even the innocent
unborn or the future may suffer ia
n or the strongest reasons i know
for outlawing 4
II Is strange that In the progress
OF civilization and the consequent de-
vel0pment cf reasoning and logic
that people have not get reached the
place where they can invariably con-
troll their emotions.
Emotions still play the domlnat-
Ing role I'm the human makeup and
even the most intelligent and gifted
allow themselves 70 be overwhelmed
every now and again by such feel
ings as anger OF revenge which. AT
best. are emotions Ina no one should
b. particularly proud Or.
What all this means. or course. ~
that our primitive desires have not
yet been entirely ironed out Of the
system and that IL will probably take
several centuries more before people
will rise 70 the plane or intellectual
development where the harmful and
devastating emotions will either he
held in check OF will largely have
disappeared
Tn The meantime. however. wye
should do what we can to safeguard
the welfare Of the children OF the III,
ture because II il upon them that the
burden or progress will rest.
III the next generation starts
handicapped with deficiencies III tht
higher mental faculties. the gen
GRAFTON that follows Is likely 20 bg
handicapped even more.
Whether hereditary influences
such a. I mentioned IN the begin
aing are exaggerated or not. the
world has no right TO take any
chances.
The struggle FOR advancement mas
been "a long and hard one for many
centuries and the path OF progress
viii continue 70 be difficult In tht
future.
Those or H. who have the proper
insight should do everything WV
ear 20 hasten the day when war
shall be no more
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-18
The Home Kitchen
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON.
D~so~rhnc the Toet Minute Pickles

; vinegar. a teaspoonful OF salt. a large
spice bag. two lemons thinly sliced
with pits removed. a piece Of green
ginger washed and sliced thinly. one
hot red pepper. seeds removed and
sliced, a little loose broken cinnamon
and a few cloves Cook gently and
skim well. cooking until the edges
or the ctiron are CLASSY. Lift with a
SKINNER to a hot crock. boil down
the Juice until rather syrupy. then
reheat the pickle and turn all into
the crock. Let stand four days and
Il will be ready for use.
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The Hemf Story al q
Sfe0dfdsf W. 0nla.t-

what you mean is that you can't pre-
tend 20 like your stepfather Just 70
please your mother. but no one a.
asking you 70 DO that. All your
mother asks Is thai you. keep from
showing your extreme dislike OF him.
lie has purchased his new carat
a personal sacrifice I am sure-as
much to give you pleasure as any.
thing else
II didn't ask him TO consider me-"
she I~nterp0sed swiftly.
THAT Is the speech OF a spoiled
child. Marion. not OF a girl as old
~ % are told her gravely. "He
has not waited 20 ~ asked az has
spared no pains 70 try TO make
easier this situation-as difficult for
him az Tor you. remember"
III suppose that was what nv was
doing this morning az the breakfast
table," she said sullenIy.
a mere BIT OF thOughtlessness." 4
said sharply. 'and you will not Ia
given that cause for rancnr again.
DO you know that he ID going tO the
city to stay all Of the rest or your
vacation. leaving the car here for
your mother and YOU. Just because
he feels that his presence here is
making You unhappy. or course with
the result or worrying your mother
The first emotion which swep over
her expressive face was 10y. fierce,
pcssessive.
-Ohl my mother and I, alone
again." she cried and nv throat
CONSTRUCTED with sympathy for the
longing satisfied by my bit OF news
Then her eyes Swallowed.
Mother won't like that she saId
"Youn see IL will make her verv
unhappy. She'll think / drove him
away"
"Your mother Is not to know anv.
thing about his real reason ~
going" I told her sharply. "He w
going 20 plead business which must
be seen TO. and you must not give
your mother the slightest hint That
there I'D any other possible excuse
for his going"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-18
Wise Woman Finds Others Problems Easy-But Her Ov
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Deity Meets "a Queer Little
Family.

Family.
TNOTTY looked 40 doIeful. sitting
on the sandy beach, thar
H. Happy Giggles. the wee elfin
from make-bellevo land had ~
lost our last friend. DottyT" he
called.
"Oh. Happy Gsggles. I'm surely
glad you happened along n Dotly
Jumped up t0 shake Che elfln hahu-
"I was just wishing 4 coulu Bo AoHA0
where" ,e-
come along with me I'm Bvtns
down KID visit IA friend of mine. MIS-
DeviIflsh. Want tO Eo with me-
You know | 40. Happy Giggles.-
cried Dotty and before n couid
blink her eyes twice. sha was stand
inE down ON the very bottom OI lne
sea beside IA heap XIX oyster sneAisS
piled near some rocks.
Happy Giggles coughed and QUICK
as a flash. an ugly looking heAn
popped up above the pile of oyster
shells. The angry eyes spying Happy
Gigrles smiled and One or the ugliesL
looking creatures Dotty had ever
q in all her life. came out TO greet
them.
She was quite VA large Devifisns
her head was provided with "a strong
horny beak like that OF a parrot. ana
her eyes sparkled as she greeted
Dotty. She stuck n or her eight
legs out 10 shake. but Deity pre-
tended she didn't see her. livery Ky
OF those eight legs looked like a huge
snake TO Dotty. On their under
surface they were lined with DISK
like suckers. She also had "a flashy
tube attached tO the underside or
her body, through which b could
send a stream Of water.
THAT helps 20 send me backwards
through the water. Miss Dottys XXI
laughed when she saw the queer
look on Dotty's face.
yes. and sometimes IL sends you
ND through the air out OF the water
TOO" INCHES Haunv Gigglea. some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-18
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie.

ME&A4A ANNIE AAGA%AEs
~ am writing you In behalf OF
my brother who is a very handsome
young man OF twenty-four. ! being
the chum or the girl he 10y O.. tie
asked me TO write for your ad-
vice.
My brother and this girl have
been going together for three
years When they first started
going together my chum fell des-
perately In love with my brother
and told him. This neither made
him love her aiore nor dislike her.
Mary set out with the idea or
showing my brother that he wasn't
everything In the world So she
called up an old sweetheart con-
tinued TO see him very often. Once
In a while. brother would phone
her and she always accepted his
date
Soon brother heard she had be
come very popular and naturally
It made him 30 jealous that he
realized he loved her. 80 he went
to her and told her 50. but she
won't have him and know in her
heart she wants him. I told my
brother. its his own fault. And
please Annie Laurie give him the
advice be should have.
A SISTER.
A SISTER: What a good siste'
- you are. my dear. 10 try ant
help your brother and your chun
over the rocks The only thing
"a say 70 your brother Is that b,
must begin over again. Patiencl
and understanding on hts oar
will accomplish more than jealousy
SO let him restrain his iealou.
thought and WOO the lady al
over again. II. as you say. sh'
still cares for him he probably won
have a very hard row to noe. but N,
must use "A n and care. In order X
regain his lost standing In hel
thoughts. And ] wish the three o
you the best luck In the world
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has a record Of SO. Dedham. %. and
Chelsea. IS: Oak Park. ILL.,, too. has
IS. Summit. ". j.. is: Coshocton.
Ohio. 20.
Alameda. Cal. beats everybody.
The record there Is only 9 per 1000.
This Is truly remarkable.
nave recited these figures for
the purpose OF stimulating you to
do your fun part In making living
conditions in your neighborhood
what they should be. In my opinion.
this infant death rate II the most
reliable index or the civilization and
humanity OF any given community.
Water supply. milk supply. hous.