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Nogales international., 1928-05-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EX-
ANIMATION FOR DEPUTY
PROHIBITION ADMINS
TRAITOR

Washington, D. c., May H.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has reannounced the
examination for deputy prohibi-
ton administrator for those who
have bona fide residence, domicile,
and post office address in Ari-
zona, owing to a shortage of
eligibles for the position named
in the twenty-second prohibition
district.
The entrance salary will be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 a year.
Applicants viii not be required
to report at any place for writ
ten examination but will be rated
on their training, experience, and
fitness. Experience in prohibition
enforcement is not required; any
experience which, in the judg-
ment of the Commission, quail
fies the applicant for the duties
Of the position is acceptable.
Personal Investigations of ap-
plicants, which may include oral
interviews, from a part of the
examination. Fingerprints will be
made to check the accuracy of
the applicants statements as to
arrest, indictment, or conviction
, for crime or misdemeanor.
Full information may be OBJ
tained from the United States
/ Civil Service Commission, Wash
, ington, D. c., or the secretary of
, the local board of civil service
examiners at the post office in
any city in Arizona. Formal ap-
plications must reach the Commits
, sion at Washington by June 13.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18

Yuma-Concrete poured on g.
mile stretch of highway east of
Yuma.
Safford-About $50 men en-
ployed building new section of
Southern Pacific Railroad be-
tween here and Globe.
Douglas-Building permits for
April total $14,7OO. Years rec
ord expected to reach $500, 900.
Miami-Mountain States Tele-
phone Company acquires Miami's
telephone system.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
METHODIST CHURCHES

James Crutchfleid, Pastor
Corner Potrero and Grand Ave.
Sunday School. 9:45 a. m. Ell
mer Rickenberg, superintendent.
Morning Theme. "a Quickening
Spirit.
Evening Service will be a
Union Baccalaureate Sermon by
Rev. J. Lawrence Bell, and the
High School Auditorium.
Every one cordial invited.
The women of Grand Ave.
Methodist Church will hold a
cooked food sale at the Piggly
Wiggly, Saturday, May 10Th, be-
ginning at 10 a. m. Homemade
cakes will be especially featured.
Come early and get your choice.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
BRIDGE PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardy
entertained Monday evening with
bridge party in honor of their
forty-third wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardy received
many beautiful gifts and prizes
were Given Mrs. Emma Bulge,
Mrs. Legarra, Mrs Walker and
Mrs. Otto Horold, Mr.. 4Burgoon
and Mr.. Gushing.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18

A buffet dinner was served, and
short talks made by American
Consul Henry c.. a. Damn and
Rev. and Mrs. Taylor. About 100
church members were in atten-
dance and presented Rev. and
Mrs. Taylor with ian anniversary
gift.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A surprise dinner party was
given by members of st. An
drews Episcopal church at the
parish hall Tuesday night in honor
of the 25th wedding anniversary
Of Rev. and Mrs. Fred c. Taylor
Nogales international., 1928-05-18

Phoenix - Contracts totaling
$526,098 for state highway bridge
construction projects awarded
here recently.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18

Mrs. Joe Wise and Mrs. Leslie
Woodell will be hostesses next
Tuesday at Mrs. Wise's home on
Cle fed Street for a bridge par
ty.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18

The Crawford Street Club met
with Mrs. !. Burgoon, Wednes-
day. each member presented Mrs.
LegalTa with a beautiful farewell
gift.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
NoGALEs, ARIZONA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928

Mrs. Grover Marsteller enter
tanned with a bridge luncheon
Monday.
Mrs. Phil Herold was hostess
at bridge luncheon one day
this week.
Mrs. w J. Phillips will enter
tain with bridge next Thursday
at Hotel Esplendor.
SR Ae
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lewis mo-
tored to Tucson. Wednesday.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
CHURCH

Temporary Quarters, 424 Grand
Avenue
On Sundays: Masses at 500,
700, 500, 9:30 and 1900 a. m.
r. m.
Week days: Masses at $3.50,
1900 and 1880.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
TRINITY CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
222 Terrace Avan11c

222 Terrace Avenue
Church school, 10 O'Clock, in
the absence of Mrs. J. B. Bristol,
regular superintendent this sery-
ice will be conducted by Mr.. H.
D. Weed.
Morning Worship, II O'Clock,
topic, Comradeship OF the Mas,
ter in Prayer, Rev. C. H. Dain
of Phoenix.
These services are interesting
and inspirational and you will
find a welcome here.
o. A. Smith, D D., Pastor.
Nogales international., 1928-05-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
The pastor speaks at IL a. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m.
B. Y. P. u, 6:45 p. m.
Mid-week service, Wednesday.
1880 p. m.
Woman's Mission Circle, We'd
resday, 2:30, at the church.
Everybody is invited to attend
these services.
]. Lawrence Bell, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
SOLUTION OF SENATE pR0BJEl,S

If it possible to bring each men1hnr Of tho
Cted States senate to the Colorado river Just at this
tlme and even permit them to stand on the particular
bank OF the river that is owned by Senator Ashurst and
Governor Hunt there is very little doubt that even
the rst named distinguished gentleman would be able
bill. '''N 9"-''s o'''-
Just now, from the bank Of the Colorado river at
1uma, the senator's would see long expanse of silt
occupying better than three quarters of the width of
Inc river bed and extending or three miles above
same length below it.
Over on the far western side of the river they
would see little tricde of brown, dirty water 1t
Nond be hard perhaps, to convince of the sena-
ols that ths is the same giant stream that down
IN May and June, carrying everything before it. and
creating havoc with the puny levees which man has
built IN an effort to control it.
One could hardly be blamed for doubling that the
present creek IS at other times raging torrent
1t should not be so hard however, to convince them
that should be taken to prevent this river
from dwindling away to creek each year. thereby
leopardzlng the water supply of IS 900 persons
with property worth millions.
They might refer to the statement of Engineer
DoWd published in last nights Press, reporting dis
charge OF 1000 second feet at Yuma. This statement,
While dlScountng the possibility of dangerous short
age (such as Imperial Valley suffered in 1924 does
caution the need for conserving the water
Unless rains in the Colorado basin. all
the water cone might say what little water) coming
down the Colorado river will be diverted into the main
canal of the Irrigation District to be used Imperial
Valley.
At period of the year Imperial Valley is pray
ing for more water; at another it is praying for less
water Passage of the Swing-J ohnson bill will elim
nate the necessity OF this sort Of praying and permit
US to offer prayers for the United States
tors.
With $4,000 people praying for thenl the 96 dis
tnguished gentlemen could face the demand for farm
relief, the prohibition problem, the tariff question,
the Nicaragua muddle the Heflin affction-in fact
all of their perpeXng problems. in the conf
dence that with much prayer their side all their
troubles would vanish.
We are ready to trade EN- prayers for passage of
the SwingJohnson bill. Its safe way out Of all their
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Total $45,077483 $44, ,lS3,699
No. of Stock, Etc.
MONIES
Ni2kasa. AHktlkaikaA.iSI3Asal

Before the name ''Strcet Angel
was selected by Fox Films for
Frank Borzage 5 latest picture,
which will open tonight at the Air
dome Theatre, IA wide variety OF
titles was submitted In analyHng
the suggestion, it was found that tha
titles parallel the work, each had
to do with the production.
For example, the technieai dire
tor who evolved the fog effects for
certain sequences offered Lost IN
Mist and Through the Fog
The boss carpenter thought Al
ways on the Level would be fit
ting. TIP the Stircase' was the
choice of the artisan who designed
tie great stairway The portrait
photographer submitted "The Face
Of an Angel The wardrobe chief
who designed Miss Gaynor 5 COS
tunes as a wire.walker, approved
The Chiffon Girl = To casting
director all players are types He
suggested The Scarlet Saint. =
The chief electricians offered The
Love Shock.
Winfield Sheehan, vice president
and general manager Of Fox Films,
finally chose {" Street Angel as the
title best suited to the delicate Ncls
politan love story played by Janet
Gaynor and Charles Farrell.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August %, 1918

J. J. Chappell, cotton buyer for
the Oakland Mills, who has been in
che valley circulating a petition to
the state railroad commission for
lower freight rates on cotton, will
leave for San Francisco tonight,
and on the receipt of the petitions
now being signed he will present
them to the commission.
Miss Viola Moyer has returned
from vacation passed ON the
coast.
Henry 0. Fisher, of the firm of
Nance and Fisher, has left for the
east ON a buying expedition.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22

let him see his boat in the bath
tub, said the rabbit gentleman
So the little schooner WAS set in
the water. But though at first
Jackie was happy, he wanted to
see the boat sail back and forth
like a real one, only it wouldn't
There is no wind here in the
kennel as there Is out of doors. Ia
blow toy boats across the duck
pond, : said Mrs. Bow Wow. You
must be content Jackie, Just to see
Your toy float in the tub. :
But Jackie was far from content
and he tired blowing ON the sails
This made the boat move little,
but Jackie blew so hard that he
grew dizzy in his head and had to
stop.
= Get fan and that will make
wind to blow by sailboat,' he
whined Uncle Wiggilv fitted the
fan for while, filling the little
toy sails with air and so driving tht
boat to and fro across the tub
But the rabbit gentleman grew
ttf't u LdHHII9 anu tlth tHt IVA
stopped sailing.
"Oh, wish | had q boat that
would sail without anybody blow
ing it or tanning it, fretted Jack.
ic And thcn Uncle Wiggilv laugh
ed.
WIIoops. cried the Jolly rabbit
gentleman. Wait here and I'U
make Il wonderful boat for you.
He hoped out of the kennel and
when he came back he had a small
pail of water in one paw. Nov
all of you get out of the bath room
moment if You please begged
Ir. Longcars. ''Gou may COME
back very soon. =
So Jackie and his mother went
out and when next Uncle Wiggily
opened the door and let them in, lc
and behold,
The wonderful sailboat was cruis
ing back and forth in the bath tub
Just like a steamer boat. But nc
smoke was putting out. Uncle Wig
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
4 LLCHT MAN

Most of us who have grown up and left home
cherish the hope of returning some day, loaded with
this worlds honors to receive the congratulations and
adulaton of those who loudly declared would be
hanged before reaching our majority
Few of US realize these dreams, and we sincerely
envy those who do.
1t affords all Americans great deal of pleasure
to read of Mr. Hoovers visit to his boyhood home He
the little red SchOOhOuSe, where he learned the
three Rs the Quaker meeting house now movie the
ater; the old blacksmith shop; the swimming hole
where he and other West Branch kids knew the
approach to heaven earth the hill where he fopped
down his sled and raced the other kids to the bottom
the old house where he first the light Of day; and
lastly, the little section OF Gods Acre, where rest ms
The barefooted urchin of West Branch 40 years
ago back the foremost citizen of the nation AS
he walks here and there about the little village recall
ing old and renewing old acquaintance, photog
raphers and newspapermen follow him closely to catch
every and every word, that they may send them
out to millions all over the nation.
1t is a far cry from the little orphan, to the dis
tinguished candidate for the highest honor in the
country. wearing the decorations Of kings, emperors
and princes, and holding the love OF millions VINO are
alive today chiefly because he dared to follow his con-
science and the call of humanity and fed them when
they were helpless.
It is wonderful to see old men and old women,
bowed with the years Of hard toll the men and women
who were kind to YOU when you were younPster,
proud and happy to shake your hand, and unashamed
TO brush tear from the eyes as they murmur GOD
bless you
man desire? is the high honor OF the presidency
greater than it? In way it is not It is hard work
4yeaIsOme drudgery. thankess task tefflIc Scfl-
fee and yet the most glorious duty that can beckon
If he needed any inspiration to take up such
gigantic labor Herbert Hoover must have received It
in the visit 10 his home and his own people.
man would indeed be soul-ess could he sidesep any
burden in the face Of such reception
Mr. Rickard is paging viii Norrissey and Tom
Mix
Doe anyone know just what Mr.. White did mean
and whether or moi he said IL
Between DR.. Stratton, Senator Heflin, william
Allen White and Senator Owen Governor 9milA
Art GocbeI does not mention sighting single uat-
..c cop his hurried trip across the country.
There is Justice in the world. Mr.. SncIaIrs com
nary shows only S9452,955 profits in the first SIX
months of this year against $13,500049 in CORES
Iondng period last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD Z. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S WONDER
Full BOAT

Jackie Bow Wow, the little pup
pv doc boy was sick. There was ne
doubt of it. DR.. Possum had called
and had left Jackie some bitter
medicine to take, and if there Is one
thing certain it is that You are
surely sick when You must take bit
ter medicine.
His mother said Jackie got
sick because he chased his tail st
, hard trying 70 show off tricks when
there was company in the dog ken
mel house. His father said Jackie
got sick because he barked Sc
much at the moon. But Jackie him
self whincd and said:
- IN sick of the hot weather.
that : what made me sick
So You may believe whichever Of
The tlrcc You choose Anyhow Jack
IL wa, sick and then, after a time.
during which he took an the bitter
medicine, the little puppy dog boy
grew better.
SIN he wasn t wen enough to
rush oar Of the kennel as his brother
Poetic did. to bark at passing auto
mobiles and the like. Jackie had to
stay in the kennel, and even though
he had found fault with the hot
weather after week Of illness he
wished he might 90 cut Of doors
and play
,,Ob. no." said DR.. Possum. You
must stay in the kennel another
week." And you can imagine how
Jackie fretted
"If l only had something to a
muse me- he whinrd.
g" What would YOU like!' asked
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22

Wiggjly heard about j, and tn kind
old rabbit gentleman said:
I'm bay Jackie toy bqat 1t
will amusc him until he gets well
enough to run out and play = And
when Nh Longcars brought the
boat, with its cleaning white sails,
into the kennel, Jackie was So hap
py that he nearly waggcd off his
tail.
.'But where can you sail it, his
mother asked.
"'In the bath tub barkcd Jack
ic.
Il think it will do no harm to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
The Campaign Log
by United Press Leased Wire

Governor Smith rested today in
preparation for tho notification
ceremonies tonight on the steps of
the state house at Albany. Hun
dreds of Democratic leaders were in
Albany for the ceremony including
Senator Joseph T. Robinson, the
Democratic vicc-presidcntial candi-
date
Herbert Hoover greeted RepubF-
can farm belt leaders at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, today and told them Of
his farm relief plan.
Senator Charles Curtis, RepuhIi-
can vice presidential candidate will
leave Washington today for Rocky
Point, X. t., to begin his campaign
speaking tour.
Or. Hubert Work, chairman Of
the Republican National Committee,
predicted that the election contest
would center on the Atlantic coast,
JamrS NJ. cox, Democratic randl
date for president in 1920 sent .
message to Democratic headquarters
denying that Tammany Hall had
worked against him eight years ago.
Wm. Allen White, Kansas editor
and Republican leader issued a
statement in Paris, saying that his
statements about Governor Smith s
Legislative record should not be con
Strucd as an attack on Smith.
Henry Allen, publicity director
for the Republicans, said the Re,
publican National Committee took
no responsibility for VIM. Allen
White 5 attack on Governor Smith 5
Legislative record.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Press Receives
New Blue Book


The Press has received through
Assemblyman Witter, copy OF the
1923 California blue book, authortH-
ed by the legislature, and complied
hy Frank {. Jordan, secretary OF
state.
In addition to containing the usu.
al information of previous blue
books. the present edition contains
a mass OF detailed data, explana-
tiohs of the various departments and
bureaus of the state government,
biographical sketches Of state off.
Gals. and wealth of facts Of value
to a newspaper.
Tie blue book is attractiveiT
printed and bound, being the work
Of the state printing ofice.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
TEN YEARS AGO
Aup % 1918

Contractor W. T. Jones has com
menced work on the construction
of the recently authorized addition
to the fire station. The new wing
of the city building will be used to
house the $4,000 truck equipment
purchased some time ago to aug
ment the fire apparatus. The cost
of the Improvement will be $4,000.
The new truck is expected to ar
rive October and to be in service
few days after that date.
Miss Mary Kelly of the Union
Oil company returned today from a
two weeks vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
WOODRAT'S NEST
CAUSES TROUBLE
FOR FIRE GUARD
by United Press Leased wire

NORTH FORK, Calf, Aug. 22.-
Not being familiar with the peculiar
functions of certain parts of an au-
tomohile. homcsserkinh woodrat
made the mistake of building a
co2v nest against the exhaust OF
Herrirk frown 5 car. The heating
facilities proved more than adequate
rs the engine was started and the
outraged tenant lost no time IN
dcserting the new hahltation.
But Brown WASH I at the moment
aware Of the Inconvenience he was
inflicting on Mr. Rat. The car had
been parked for some time under
the pine trees at Ellis Meadow be
cause Brown, who is fire guard IN
the Sierra National forest, does not
have much use for it during the
busy fire season.
Last week Brown was ordered to
a fire some distance away and dc
cided to use his machine. He had
proceeded but a short distance when
he smcllcd snake. He stopped to
investigate, but found no traec of
fire. Resuming his trip he continu-
Cd to mote an occasional whiff of
acrid smoke. Again Brown stopped
and peered under the hood and be
meath the seats, hut found nothing.
Then a wisp of smoke eurlcd M
from beneath the car and Brown
ctdwied under. He found the wood
rat 5 nest smuggling against the cx-
hauSt and slowly burning
The fire was eXtinguished and the
journey continued.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
COLORADO RIVER

gily WASH t using the fan nor blow
ing the sails.
"Oh, what makes tine boat go'
barked Jackie.
"That's a sccrct"' laughed Mr..
Longcars. And YOU shall hear a
bout it tomorrow night. Then, if
the mosquito doesn't take such a
large bite out of the apple that
there is none left for the lightning
bug, the story will bc of Uncle
Miggilv and nloppItv plop.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Aug. %, 1908

The baseball enthusiasts will
meet on the diamond at p. m. to-
morrow and begin to break in for
the coming season S work.
Frank G. Freeman and Miss
Maud A. Hart, both we'll known
in Che valley. where they have made
their home, were married in Los
Angeles recently.
Editor Collins of the Desert
Farmer rcturaed this morning from
Il trip to the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22

Mrs. Bow Wow.
y sailboat," answered Jackie
.,0h, the idea. You couldn I sall
boat even small toy one, here
in the kennel,' said the dog lady.
IL l had a toy boat could
sail il in the bath tub, Jackie
said But haven / one. Oh.
dear
Jackie fretted SO much and talk
ed SO much about having a sailboat
to amuSe him that at last Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Tennis Queen
Wins Match
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }

FOREST HILLS. y. y, Aug.
Helen Wills, women 5 tennis
champion of the world, won her
first match III the second round Of
the +lst annunl national women :
tennis championship today in 20
minutes, defeating Mrs j. Saunders
Taylor, New York veteran, 60, 61.
Miss Wills toycd with her oppo-
nrnt, scoring lighting placements
and seldom driving the ball out.
Mrs. Taylor won the second game
of the second set when Miss Wills
drove out twice and the New York
woman won the game point on u net
cord Shot
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
DOGS USED IN SEARCH
ny United Press Leased Wire

GARDENA, Calf, Aug. %. r.
Blood hounds led search for Mrs.
Ella Sturdivant, wealthy real estate
dealer, to a reservoir near here and
deputy slcriffs Immediately began
dragging for her body. Mrs. Stur-
divant disappeared from her homo
Friday,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
ASSESSOR SUBMITS COMPARISON
OF ASSESSED VALUATION TOTALS

Accompanying the comparison of
assessed valuations given below, re
ceived today by the Press, was a
letter from Assessor Weaver stat
ing: This is the first time that
the tabulations of the county have
shown reduction during my term
of office. This reduction is entirely
personal property:
Copy of assessor s report to the
state board of equalization.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Southern Californ

Fair tonight and Thursday with
fog near the coast. Fire weather
forecast: Fair hut with fog on south
coast tonight; high temperatures
and low humidity in the interior
with gentle variable winds and high
fire hazard, increasing over the cN-
trcmc north portion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
Growing Crops

Number of veterans exemptions
allowed; 1927 900 (value $640, ,249)
lg2S-I010 Nalue &5S0,69D.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22
THE WEATHER
Los Angeles ana Vicinity

Fair tonight and Thursday with
moderate temperature. Cloudy o.
foggv in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-22

The Yueaipa valley began ship
ping J. II. Hale peaches July -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-24
LOST FOR
DROWNED
BABY

Tow.headed, three.year.old Lee
Crum fell off his fathers house
boat on the Eastern Branch yester.
day and was drowned, but the
fight for his life was not given up
until a divine healer had failed to
revive him after physicians had
given up the struggle.
The child was dead when he
reached Casualty Hospital, but his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. &. Crum.
whose home is at 1910 I st. N. W.,
but who have been living on a
houseboat at the end of Twelfth
st. S. E.. during the summer
months, refused to accept the doc.
tors verdict.
They took the little body to the
office of DIR. f. l.. Donceel, divine
healer. 931 M st. N. w. There the
father and the healer worked over
the boy, blowing their breath into
his mouth and trying other first
aid metods% But it all was un'
availing.
The grief.stricken parents again
took the body of their boy, this
time to- an undertaker's, where
private funeral services are to be
held today. Besides his parents,
the boy is survived by a 5'year.old
brother Samuel, jr.