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Evening star., 1928-06-21
BOY BANDITS SOUGHT.
Pair, 10 and l2, Tell of Being
Robbed by Two.

Police are seeking two colored youths,
one about II and the other about m.
who are alleged 10 have held up two
white boys, Francis and Edward clar-
voc, brothers, the former 10 and the
other ~ years old, ON d vacant lot near
their home, ~ l64o kalorama road,
Tuesday afternoon,
According To the story the bovs tald
police last night, they were playine NJ
a lot near Sixteenth street when the
colofed youths aerostrd them and en,al~
pnlled them 10 remain quiet while they
Rified their pockets of small sums t,f
money, running away afterward.
F~sess4sssesssse
The hickory tree In the chief Sat,yna
1T AnSArten44 fftraantaf4xaa - -
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Duke of York a Botanist.

The DUKE Of York heir presaraptiye
u li1t BRUSH throne ia keen Dotanist
and has studied with deep interest TIE
ho#efs roofs and herbs Gt England
Evening star., 1928-06-21
THOMPSON GUILTY
OF M|SUS|NG FEES
Over 500, 900 Found to
Have Been Diverted TO His
Chicago Campaign.
~ ne atnoess ss,ss p.e.s

~ the &ssoeistss Press.
CHICAGO, June 2I.-More than
81 500 600 in experts fees much Of
which was found n nave been d.
yertec into the campaign Golfers Of
Mayor William Hale Thompson. was
ordered repaid . the city treasury
yeaternay by a decision of Judge HUGO
Friend In Circuit Court.
Holding Mayor Thompson ard six
political associates AID real estate men
accountable for tt3e illegal payments.
made during the Thompson regime III
1890 agad 1874, Judge Friend reDuked
the defendant for entering the coz
S1ATacy, which tae found Was formed
for the dual purpose Of .tAnsneinp
fke political activities of the Tnouap-
s9n organization ana for the private
benefit OF the members OF The con-
fpiYacy."
Paper Starts Suit.
The court directed Mayor Thompson
Michael J. FsbeTtT. president Of the
board ~ local improvements, George
y Harding, then city controller ard
a9ow county treasurer: Peyc!yal B. Cof-
M. public acniniairator. an6 three
yeaI estate men To make restitution 0f
sf.732.21s tess $i2S9l2 already re-
n1ittea Dy tao other defendants who
were discharged
The Chicago Tribune Instituted the
S2lst ~ 1891. seeking. a8 q taxpayer, to
recover money which II charged was
diverted Into ThcuDS0n funds at a
tine when az important campaign re-
CURED financing II gas alleged that
EfaI estate n}ei3 Xers hired Ga the
municipal pay rot regardless Of Their
f1tness 70 make expert appraigals Of
real property
Neither Th9mpson nog Harding toGk
The stand. bat their counsel contended
ffgey acted Ia good faith IS officials IN
employing the experts, Judge Friend
TOOK occasion 10 cenSare the two fof
falling 70 testify.
Scores Witness
"They have preferred ~ rest the bur
der of explanation with tl@e3s counsel /"
tiaa court declared "anc ~ have un~
Esy0Ysb}e 3ufeferces arising from the
ur1of reb1fted ny argument rather tban
9v testlfygag Called 70 account as I,iB-
1ic trustees against whom serious
charges of fraud are preferred they
ar S!ieli
Fahertys testimony given during II
weeks On tile witness stand. Jlldeg
Issiend asserted " oe "repaete with con-
tFadlctl0ns, eYaHiDus SAD deilaAia
Beyond the oenlais contained III
their ansgers" the eoQn said, no setl-
Gus attempt @as mace by any nj the
defendants 70 cISpTove the facts show
ing the existence ~ the lgaQdulent
scSaenae
Mayor Thompson later issued state
Snent asserting that through the eff
cheney of tine Law Department and the
ozpeFts" ~ the litigation 0Fer the prop
frty appralSals. every sUlt was won III
The Interest of the city" which saved
the taxpayers many millions 1f dollars
3anoe Friends decision is bavans
H. cpiss}Feae lsagH. and saai3 tgAy oa
@raa. @sssssgs -sssssg se -saas .sr
Evening star., 1928-06-21
HEADS CHURCH GROUP.
Miss Virginia Walters Elected by
Del Ray Association.
Special lllanateh 10 The alnr.

POTOMAC, Va, June 2l.~~MlAs Vir-
Rinia Walters was elected president OF
the Young Womens Association of the
Del Ray Baptist Church Tuesday night
at the home Of Miss Gertrude Travis TO
succeed Miss Leah Skinner, who has re-
signed because Of other duties. Miss
Charlotte Booth was elected 10 members
ship In the association.
Misses Thelma Heurick, Mildred He'd.
rick. Helen Spylnan and Virginia Wai-
ters gave short talks using for their
subject, just Suppose" the topic of the
meeting. The book, ''Leyens oi Japan, !.
WAS studied.
7ssassEsvsssssFsss . s4as
MaifR new nlIinIs,la nnns ass f.ai,s.s.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Greece win hereafter huy al guvern.
nssns supplies tlircNeh 4 special COM
IaiSssen.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Mary new alatopna lines ore being
Asartsd III Japaras
Evening star., 1928-06-21

The hickory tree Ii the chief source
pt American tnrpentine, 8 a.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03

tclman with 4 twinkle of his pink
nose. "Do you promise -,
".I promise.' said Bunty with a
1unnv little smile. So she and Uncle
v.iggilv hoped away together.
Uncle Wiggily and Baby BuntE
had not gone very far before, all or
4, sudden, the little orphan rabbit
Jumped to one side and shouted:
''Oh, my goodness!
"'What S the mattero' asked
Uncle Wiggily, also jumping so
ouicklv that he nearly lost part OF
;he twinkle off the end of his PINK
rose.
ooh, I dropped my piece of mol
asses cake" said Baby Bunty.
THAT isn't anything to bt
frightened about, y chuckled MI
! ongears, ~ thought you saw tn
Bob Cat or Wolf coming.
NO, said Bunty, 81 just dropp-
cI my cake. But even if we did sec
re Bob Cat or Wolf coming,
couldn t YOU give thcm a puzzle 10
do, as You did the Fox with the
sticks of wood'''
~ don't know abori that, sad
Mr.. Longcars. but pick up your
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
Valley Police
Keep Watch For
Coast Bandit S

San Diego police appealed to val
ley authorities early this mornint,
to assist in the capture of three
men who staged holdup at the car
barns in the coast city shortly befor
midnight and made away with $4,000
in cash. 1t was believed that the
men headed toward the valley in
a Dodge Cabriolet.
They were described as follows:
Number one-About ) feet, 6 in.
ches tail, weight about 100 pounds,
dark eyes, light tweed suit, ligh&
cap. Carried Colt automatic revolver.
Number two-About 5 feet, in
ches tall, weighed about 1S0 pounds,
age approximately 80 years. Sallow
complexion, wore soldiers bat and
carried two guns.
Number three-Age about 2G
years, weighed about 12S pounds,
about ) feet, inches tall. Wore
light suit and dark colorcd hat. Car
ried no guns as near as could be
determined.
The hoidup is said to have been
committed shortly after a number of
the employees had checked in their
receipts for the day.
Police throughout the valley were
notified but check ON all ears com.
ing into the valley during the night
failed to reveal the much wanted
trio.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
Picnic Enjoyed By
Valley Kiwanians

kiwanians and their families 450
strong gathered Sunday at Jac-
umba to participate in one of the
most successful affairs the service
Cub has ever sponsored here.
Tarough the united efforts of the
committees from FL Centre, Brawley
and CaleXico clubs the affair NOV
cd off like clockwork and every
pdy had a good time.
\ feature of the big banquet at
noon was the barbecued baby beef
prepared under the supervision of
Coy Ritter of CaleXieo, who, though
not a Kiwanian, came up to Jacumba
Saturday night to see that the meat
was properly cooked Due to his
care this feature of the menu wat
excellent. The Kiwanians are ais
grateful to the ladies of the party
who brought the delicious salads ana
cakes to the feast.
Bill Bennington was in genera!
charge of the affair and 1t was
due to his efforts and to the com.
mittees that assisted him that the
picnic was such an unqualified sue
cess.
The morning and afternoon were
devoted to sports, Brawley and FL
Centre playing a tie baseball game
and picking team from among the
TWO clubs to play Calexico s team in
the afternoon. In the latter eheount
er Calexieo's team proved vietorS.
The scout drills proved of interest
t. the many parents interested in
This phase of boy S work and the
day nursery received the unqualified
prase of all.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD e. GARIs
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE
FUNNY FACE

Uncle Wiggily, who had been
chased by the Fox, even though tha
rabbit gentleman had dribbled moi
asses to stick up the bad chap
Uncle Wiggilv stood looking at the
five sticks of fire wood which the
turmer had sawed ana left on the
ground.
| "Well2' asked the rabbit of the
OK, "can YOU do the trick of tax
ing away three sticks and stjIl leave
/ tlNe?'
cit can't be done." growied tlre
puzzled Fox. q" Never!'
"Oh, yes it can" chuckled the
rabbit. Quickly he tossed three OF
M sticks to one side. The other two
sticks he put together in the shape
u letter V and then Uncle Wig
gily said: "There s your five. 1t 5
the figure five the same as the V
FIVE on clock face! Ha. IIa!
And that Fox was so angry at
not guessing this easy puzzle that lie
ran off to his den and didn t bite
ldr. Bongears at all. Away hoppeo
the bunny uncle, laughing to HIM.
''lf. He put the cork in the Jug of
lnolasses that he had bought for
Nurse Jane, and was soon back al
his hollow stump bungalow.
" What are YOU going to do with
ne molasses, Nurse Janc?' he ask
ed the muskrat lady housekccper.
Make a cake she answered.
And she did, and when the cake was
baked it smclled so good that Baby
l.unty begged for slice. SO Nurse
Jane gave the little orphan rabbit
bit of the molasses cake, and Uncle
Niggily also took one slice for him.
srlf, and then Bunty said:
"Please take me adventuring
with you,- Unlsic Wig."
II will if You don't play am
tricks On me, said the rabbit gen
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03

piece of molasscs cake, Bunty, ana
we Il hop along
However, when Bmt: stopped TO
pick up her cake, She scream e
again and said:
1t ism t here! 1t gone O', ny
cake is gone! And lock who took
it.' She pointed to the sly Weasel,
who was sinking back into his den
beneath big rock, taking the piece
of molasses cake with him.
"Comc back here with Bunty 5
cake!' cried Uncle Wiggily, a>
politely as he could.
"No, MOI! snarled the We, sci
impolitely. I'm going to keep i, -
"'Make him do a puzzle!' whis-
pered Bunty to Mr.. Longears. QEtek-
ly the rabbit gentleman thouG,st for
a moment and then he pointed tc
a nearby tree and said:
"Show me where you can sec 4
funny face in that tree, Mr. Weasel,
Or YOU can t have Bunty's ra!:e!
Quick, Find the face in the tree, -
Long and earnestly the Weas,l
locked at the tree, picture 81
which YOU will find at the end #
this story. See if you are clever
enough to find in it the funny face.
If YOU can, mark it out in ink and
show your teacher. If you cant
find it, read the story tomorrow
right, which will be about Uncle
Wiggily and the iumblcd letters
that is if the penny does jump out
of the savings bank and roll to the
store to spend itself for 4 stick q
candy. Then III tell you how to
find the face.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03

ed along that section between Kane
Springs and Warner s Ranch.
The following high school students
were made "non-coms of the cadet
corps Arthur Carey, regimental COZ
or sergeant; Raynor Brookfield,
company color sergeant; John Baker,
sergeant; other seargents. John Bak-
er, Baird Rehkoff, John Meadows
and Harris Anderson; corporals,
Bailey Henley. Otis de Reamer,
John Fisher, Robert Doherty, Will.
lam Mitchell, w. Skinner and LOUIS
Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
King Company to
Have Shoe Show

The NJ. 0. King Co. is to stage
a shoe fashion show in the store
windows Wednesday nigh t from
7:15 to 7:45.
At this time living models will
demonstrate the attractive points
of j. & 7. Cousins shoes, Arch pre-
server shoes and other we'll known
makes. Both mems and women q
dress and sport shoes will be dis
played in this attractive manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER
DISMISSED FOR CHARGES

GIBRALTAR, April 3.-Comman-
der II. NJ. Daniel was found guilty
Of insubordination today by court
martial in connection with the Roya'
Oak incident at Malta, which res
ulted in the suspension of three high
British naval officers.
Immediately after the verdict was
pronounced, Commander Daniel was
sentenced to be dismissed from his
ship and was severely reprimanded.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April 8, 1918

George Wharton James, editor of
Out West magazine is lecturing this
spring on Imperial Valley. d.
With the. opening of the new
highway to San Diego it seems like
" that auto truck traffic lines will
soon open between the valley and
the coast.
FL Centre fire department is rails
ing a fund for the flood sufferers ir
the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03

Chicago-where men are gunmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03

Movie Star To Wed Aviator. Two "h
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03

If fuelless motor, why not fuelless furnace and
cooking stove?
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 8, 1908

Well known Imperial women who
were in charge of the ball last night
at the water company's hall are
Misses Flynn, Benton, Farquarson
and Mrs. Stevenson.
Frand Weed has resigned his pos
ition with Water Co. No. l to de-
vote himself to his ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
IT'S, A SQUARE DEAL

The days of doing business on shoestring have
passed
Modern business methods demand certain
amount of financial backing before any project be
undertaken, and additional funds to keep it going
it gets under way.
Building up city is business, the
ducting store, factory a farm The city sells its
natural resources its ability to produce and its oppor
tunities for the future These its stock in trade
The the merchandise of the grocer, the cloth
ing merchant or any other activity.
In order to place his products before those who
buy the successful merchant advertises. In the
way the city must advertise what it has to offer if it
is to build up its business 1t make its
its ability to produce and its opportunities known
those in other parts they may be drawn into the life
Of the community.
An opportunity is offered the voters of Ell Centro
to avail themselves of to make this city known
TO thousands Of persons, many of whom be in
duced to here 1t is by of Proposition No.
on the ballot which is to be voted upon Monday.
1t provides for levy of 10 mills the dollar to be
used for exploiting Ell Centre through the medium of
The chamber of commerce
There is no catch to the proposition 1t is sound
business backed by the judgment of leading business
men of the city, and proved to be successful in other
cities.
The doubter is urged to purchase copy of any
tionally read magazine He will see in there advertise
ments boosting cities, inviting the nation at large to
come to Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas Nogales, San D-
ego Los Angeles, San Francisco-even sister city
those seeking fields.
Ell Centro has much to offer any of the small
Ter cities and some advantages which the larger cities
cannot offer. The very fact that in little 20
years this city has grown from barley field to mod
ern community of 10000 people, proves that
have the fundamentals here One cannot get around
facts and is indsputabe fact that Ell Centro
much in the next two decades it has in the
past. But just irrigation is necessary to produce
Imperial Valley crops, advertising is necessary to
make this city grow
Proposition No. is just. 1t removes the burden
of supporting the chamber of commerce from the
shoulders of 25 per cent of the taxable property here
and places equal burden on all property. All now
share in the benefits of the chamber of but
only minority share in its cost.
There is such thing getting something for
nothing. If want city of 10000 people must
spend money to obtain it. The progressive business
men cf the city willing to spend it-have been
spending it for years past.
By voting yes Proposition No. l, Ell Centro
citizens prove they progressive that they fair
minded and that they back of Ell Centre 100 per
mt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
THE WEATHER
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Parity cloudy tonight and Wed,
ncsday with somewhat higher tenn
pcraturc Wednesday. Moderate west
crly winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA;.
Fair tonight and Wednesday;warm'
cr Wednesday; moderate westerly
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
THEATERS

Richard Barthelmcss gave the
most amazing performance of his
career in "The Patent Leather
Kid First Nationals great story
of the tank corps, which closes to-
night at the Valley Theater, follow,
ing its sensational Broadway run.
Barthelmess was happy selection
for the role, for he again demon
strates that he is one of the grea:
actors of the screen, and his pOr-
trayal of The Kid is one of the fin
est bits of screen acting that has
ever been recorded on celluloid.
In "The Patent Leather Kid -
this talented youth even excels his
marvellous work in the past, for the
role of the Kid is the best he has
ever had.
Rupert Hughes wrote ''The Pat
cnt Leather Kid soon after the
war. The screen adaptation was BY
Adele Rogers St. John, and the pic
ture is an Alfred Santcll production,
under the production management
of Al Rocket.
Pretty Molly O'Day plays oppo-
site Barthelmess, and as the result
of her work in this picture wins Il
personal triumph. She is easily the
screen find of the year. 4 large and
excellent company is seen in sup
port.
Diana in modern dress is to be
the fate of Dorothy Dwan, youth
full feminine lead in ''Square
Crooks,' which will be at the Pal
ace theater tonight only.
The Diana of the Chase is max
ing her debut in serious drama. Her
first new role is as Jane Brown,
a telephone operator in "Squarc
Crooks. 1t is adapted to the
screen from the stage play of the
same name, and is "A story of the
reformation of two young gangstcrs.
The stage production had Il success.
ful run in New York and the James
7. Judge play lost none of its thriR
ing appeal in its adaptation to the
screen.
Robert Armstrong, johnny Mack
Brown portray the two crooks who
find that the way of a transgrcssor
is hard and decide that the straight
and narrow path is the only solution
after a life OF crime. The action is
very rapid and comes to swift
and totally unexpected climax.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-03
TEN YEARS AGO
AD4.l o 1910

Imperial and San Diego counties
will Join forces in improving the
Warner Ranch-San Felipe road
1t is to be paved and culverts plac.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-30
Secretaries OF
Valley Active In
Spiking Fakers

MERCEDES. July 30.-At least
$500, 600 has been saved Valley mer-
chants IN exposition VI fake advertis-
ing schemes hv the Rio Grande Val
lev Secretaries association. according
to a report made hy that orgsniza-
ton.
Promoters If these fake advertis-
ing schemes have been checked BY
the various Valley secretaries and
warnings have immediately been sent
out. This system has resulted In
complete failures for the fake scheme
statesmen in practically every in
stance, according ~ p report made
AZ a meeting WI Valley secretaries
held in Mercedes Friday evening.
Publicity work staged ~ the Val
lev secretaries lin connection with the
national democratic convention held
in Houston in June was agreed upon
as the hest work dore ~ the organ
ration and G. Il. Richardson. manager
Of the Brownsville Chamber of Com
merce. was offered a vote Of thanks
for the efficient manner IN which ne
handled the funds raised for this
particular piece Of work.
"A letter ~ appreciation was also
ordered addressed o. the Cargill
company of Houston for the courtesy
IF extending the Valley secretaries
the use AZ space for an exhibit booth
during the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-30
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neck with the Briton over the last
hurdle. but Lord Burghley sprinted
Al the end and won by two yards
from Cuhel. while Taylor was inches
behind. The time was SO 2-5 sec
onds.
Although the Americans we're
stunned BY defeat In the event they
had felt sure Of winning, the Eng
lishman's triumph was cheered Wig
o~rously by the Yankee contingent as
we'll ss throughout the stands AZ
Lord paTy.' pink checked and
smiling. was carried off the field on
the shoulders Of his teammates.
Cuhel. the stronger Of the two
Americans. appeared the victim OF 4
poor start, but was outrun in the
final dash after pulling up even
with the Briton.
U. $. Leads a. 500 Meters
The first Of three s0-meter semi
final heats was won by Earl A.
Fuller 81 the United States in a
close finish with Douglas Gordon
Lowe Of England. the defending
champion.
Or. Otto Pelter. the German star.
was eliminated.
The second 500 meters semi-final
was captured by Blehn of Sweden
with Ray n. Watson OF the United
States second, and Engelhardt of
Germany third. TIE Argentine Den
grG was seventh and last.
Bylehn's time Of l minute IS 3-5
seconds, carried him to the tape five
yards II front Of Watson and Engel-
hardt, who were separated BY inches.
Dengrs. the Argentine and the
smallest runner IN the field, was
troubled getting clear end stumbled
several times trying 70 get out Of
the rough. He finished exhausted.
Hahn Stars
The third sO0-meter semi-final
vas won BY Lloyd Hahn, the Amer
lean star, through a great finish
with Phil Edwards Of Canada. who
finished second. Martin Of France
was third.
Hahn's time was the most sensa-
tional of the three heats, being |
minute. 50 3-5 seconds.
In the semi-finals az the IODINE
ter even for women, only one Amer
ican survived. Elizabeth Robinson
winning the second heat in I2 2-5
seconds.
Mary WaShburn Of the United
States vas eliminated in the first
heat. finishing fourth. This heat
was won by Fanny Rosenfeld of
Canada In ~ 2-5 seconds.
Eta Cartwright, the American
favorite. ran sixth and last IN the
third semi-final. which was won ~
Fraulein Schmidt Of Germany IN
IL As seconds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-30
Hoover Fishing
For Steel Head
Trout In Oregon

BIG CREEK LODGE. near Med
ford, Ore, July 3o.-tR-Herbert
Hoover came today to the first Of
the two fishing grounds he has Sc
leeted in this neignborhood for his
first 90 at his favorite sport since
his nomination as the republican
presidential candidate.
Steel head trout in the A.ouge
river. fish that have been down to
the sea and back, were sought by
Hoover before he essayA q return
later in the day to Northern Cali
fornia in an effort to lure the
mountain trout at the headwaters OF
the Klamath river at Browns camp
near H~ornbrook.
The m secretary was an
overnight guest Of William Isaacs,
a MedfOrd merchant who has a cab
in on the banks of the Rouge just
above some rapids where the steel
heads have been biting Of late.
The party yesterday motored 2s0
miles from Bull Flat, Calf, TO this
place. crossing two mountain ranges.