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TO WORK OUT
SCHOOL PLAN
Yoe Has Farley With
San Benito Heads
On Improvement

SAN BENITO, July ia pro-
gram Of u~pbuilding, reorganization
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
DAD SFATTED AGAIN

That is rather a sweeping decision of the Georgia
supreme court declaring the husband is only figure
head and not responsible for acts of his wife.
Poor dad has been stripped of about every right
he ever had, and while inWardly he has long since
been that he counted for nothing in the family,
except the Of paying all bills. to have it pub
licy declared by court that ne is without any author
ity, is rubbing i in q little too hard
4 he IS not responsible for the acts Of his wife
and IS hot the real head Of the family it should logic
ally follow that he be held responsible for the
acts Of his children Therein dad will have his turn
to laugh-per!:aps.
When the youngsters raid somebody's melon
patch, break few windows, dad will not have to
dig down in his pocket Of yore. Or when the older
boys step too hard the gas, and sis and mother have
things charged" dad gracefully slide out from
under the load by reminding those who seek redress
from him that he is the head Of the family has no
authority. and cannot be held responsible for the ac-
tions Ct his wife or children.
1t will not work Of course theoretically it might
but practically there is not chance. Dad will still
continue To be the goat"
Il by some miracle. the terms of the decision
should be put into practice, it will result only in
chaos for undermnes the foundation % civilization
the family. The family as such has been badly wreck
ed By the nroaas of modernism. If the fit
to knock the last remaining prop from under it. they
are sowing q crop that will reap an unwholesome
harvest.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
AN UNF0RTUNATE SITUATION

Americans everywhere accept with genuine regret
the decision of Orvile Wright which sends the orgi-
nal airplane. flown Kityhawk in 1903 to the Sci
Museum IN London.
There may be merit in Mr. Wright's claims that
the Smithsonian Institute has failed to give proper
credit to him ard his brother, the late Wilbur Wright
the first men to fly heavier than air machine.
He charges misrepresentation and prejudice on the
part of the institute officials.
The latter, however deny that any attempt has
LanglCys aerodrome, which failed 10 fly in an at
tempt made several years before the Wrights success
Langleys aerodrome subsequently flown in 1914
by Glen Curt but Wright asserts an entirely new
motor used and several parts of the original aero
drome were replaced by more modern ones. This ma
chine he asserts is in the Smithsonian Institute
labeled as the first successful arplane
While this row progresses, the Wright plane has
left the country and will be placed in honored posi-
on in the British museum, with due credit given to
its inventors. One hardly blame Mr.. Wright for
his attitude, and particularly when recalls that
his country failed to accept his invention making
it necessary for him and his brother go to France
twenty-five years ago. to prove that their machine was
practical Only after the French had seen the value
of the plane military arm were the Wrights able
to get hearing in Washington where pig-headed Of
fcals previously refused to accept the invention
Nevertheless, it would that ABOVE the right
of the inventor is that of the American people, who
will universally and perpeualy recognize the Wrghts
the true inventors of theairplane No misabeing,
failure to give credit, take that honor away
from them TIE plane should be brought back to this
country at early date by popular demand
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BEARS TOOTHACHE

Uncle Wiggilv. with Nallie and
Buntv. tile two little rabbit girls
was sitting in the ig!oo, or snow
house. e Eshi. the North PoIe
bunny. when. as / told YOU in the
story last night, all Of sudden
there was noise at the door and
Il voice said;
II, also, have surprise for
you."
Just before that. YOU remember
Buntv had said she had n surprise
1cr Esl;i. And Bunty's surprise was
q bag Of candy gumdrops for the
| Eskimo rabbit TO take back to the
North Pole with him. For, in that
cold land, candy. Ike gumdropS,
Lelps 70 keep Dunnies warm.
IL know that voice. said
Uncle Wiggilv as he listened to the
one at the front door speaking Of
Z; surprise.
ITS a grow,ery sort Of voice,
il You ask me-, spoke Eski.
"Indeed it is agreed Uncle
Wiggily. And. unless l am much
mistaken. this is
its Bear. It's Bear,
screamed Bmty. looking out OF the
g!oo window. ''Oh. it : big bla~A
Bear.
! Before Uncle Wiggily could d.
anything, or before Eski could take
doun l.> bow and arrow whici
/ like all Eskimo rabbits, ne kept in
/ Li, igl5o, the Bear had pushed aside
/ the curtain Of fur over the door anc
. had s}itaered in.
"Ha. la, Ha.' laughed the BcaI
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28

Two inches of rain fell in Marin
county in II hours, February ;.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
WOuld-Be Bandits
Are Apprehended

Juan Martinez, Is, of Calipatria
and Ernest Armijo, 10, of Calexico
are said to have admitted to DO.
+ lice yesterday that they are two OF
the three men who entered the SER
vice station of Virgil Patterson, in
imperial about a week ago for the
purpose of holding up the proprie-
tor. Taken to Imperial the two
men were identified by Patterson as
being members of the bandit party
which paid him a visit.
Martinez and Armijo were ar
rested by city police early the fol-
lowing morning when one was
found in possession of gun. Mar
tinez pleaded guilty to carrying a
concealed weapon and was senten-
ced to $50 days in the county Jail.
Armijo pleaded guilty to vagrancy
and was given IA like term in Jail.
Captain Lon Cromer was respon,
slble for their Identification as
members of the hold-up crew. The
description of the men sought fit
ted the two youths and Cromer
picked them out. With Tom Sharp,
deputy sheriff, he questioned the
youths, then took them to Patter-
SON S place. Patterson Immediately
identified them.
The hold-up at the Patterson sta
tion was far from success. With
a .32 Colt pointed at him Patter-
son refused to "stick 'em up but
instead went across the store to Il
drawer and getting out As be.
gan firing. The would-bc bandits
took a hasty exit, dropping the
gan used in the holdup as they de-
parted.
1t is expected that the district
attorney $ office will file formal
complaint against the youths to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28

quickly and tWinkled his pink nose.
lie had Just thought OF trick t.
plav on that Bear, had the rabbit
gentleman.
Gas | was saving, - growled the
shaggy chap, lit seems to me very
funny for ne to come in here to
surprise you. And its going to be
quite a surprise for | am quite hun
gIy!' growIcd the Bear. Then he
capped his paw to his jaw again and
sort Of jumped half up off the cake
Of ice where he was sitting. For
all the chairs in Eski 5 igloo were
made Of ice.
You have the toothachc; hav-
cn't you3' asked the rabbit uncle
suddenly.
"Wcil, yes, ! have" growlcd the
Bear. "But how did You know ~
81 sort Of guc,Sed,' replied
Uncle Wiggiv, "aftcr | saw you
jump and pat your paw to your
Jaw. ..
''lt's the jumping toothachc,
Crowlcd the Bear. . That 5 the
worst kind. Put that isn't the sur
risc-I mean my toothachc ism t,
lie went on. "No, the surprise is
that III going to-
He paused and again clapped his
law to his jaw. / think the Bear
was going TO say the surprise would
be that he would nibblc some ears,
! but Uncle Wiggily did not give him
! the chance. As soon as the rabbit
| saw that the Bears tooth was ach-
ing very hard, Uncle Wiggily took a
large, soft, sweet, sticky gumdrop
from the bag Bunty held and said: .
''Put this in your aching tooth,
Mr.. Bear, and You will have a sur
Prise all by yourself. -
oh, will l?' asked the Bear.
''It would surprise me if my t0ot''
] stopped aching for then could
nibblc your ears better. Well, III
put this in and then III surprise
! ,ou.' With that the Bear put the
sweet gumdrop right in the hole OF
| lis aching tooth.
Now if you have ever gotten any
| thing sweet in an aching tooth OF
| your own you know just how that
| Bear felt. All Of sudden he jump.
ed Off the cake Of lee 50 hard and so
fast that his head hit the ceiling of
| the igloo. And then, clapping both
| ,aws TO is jaw, out Of the door
shuffled the shaggy chap, bowling:
"Oh, what surprise! What a
terrible surpriscl My tooth aches
worse than ever! Oh, what was it
| YOU gave me?'
~ sweet gumdrop!' ehucklcl
Uncle Wiggily. "TAey're always
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28

in his deep, crowley voice. He
gIared at Uncle Wiggily, at Vallie,
at Buntv and at Eski.
- don't see anything to laugh
ct, " said Mr.. Longears, wishing, for
once, that he was the Police Dog.
" Don t you?" chuckled the Bear.
T" Well, it strikes me as very funny
me coming here and breaking in
en- this little party and
"Oh, this isn't a party!' eX-
claimed Nallie.
And if it were You wouldn t be
invited.' added Nallie.
"Speak when You are spoken
too. growled the Bear, suddenly
putting Il paw to his jaw and giving
q little jump. Al the sight of this
Uncle Wiggily blinked his eyes
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28

bad for toothachcs. Come again and
surprise us some mOrei
40, Ncvcr!' howIcd the Bear.
81 m going back to my dcn!' And
away he ran. Then BuntY gave
Eski the remaining gumdrops as Il
surprise to take back to the North
Pole and Eski was much pleased. So
everything came out all right, you
see. And if the gasoline will knock
On the door Of the auto and let the
cushions out to 90 roller skating,
! II tell you next about Uncle Wig
gilv and Bunty 5 piano.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
TEN YEARS AGO
Fehruary % 1918

The Methodist, Christian, Preshy-
tcrian, and Baptist churches of the
city will unite in union revival ser
vices at the Tulane theatcr begin
ming Sunday. \ choir of 80 voices
will be gathered from the clutches
of the city.
H. G. Thomas of CalcXico, for
merly member of the Modern
Grocery, has purchased the St.
Thomas hospital IN this city. Local
physicians held meeting and dis
cusscd the hospital change.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
Court of Honor
Meets Tonight

FL Ccntro rov Scout court Of hon
or will take place this evening
in Wilson school at $50 with RPlpA
Reynolds in charge. Demonstrations
of signalling will De given as well
rs a contest in building a fire By
friction. A large number Of boys will
be awarded merit badges at this
time.
\ large attendance Of parents and
friends is anticipated as the atten-
dance contest is still in progress.
Elks Troop No. won the attendance
championship at the last court Of
honor and rivalry is still keen.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm.
per1al Valley for this Oats
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 26, 1908

\ thousand dollars will buy 10
acres of the finest land in Imper-
ial valley, which if planted %
grapes. asparagus and cantaloupes
viii make an independence.
Imperial Valley tbs week be-
came the basis of supplies Of the
San Diego and Arizona Railroad,
which is now in the hands of en-
gineers, though actual construction
is underway from the western ter
minus.
Brawley VII petition the board
of supervisors for incorporation at
its next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
.COlOred Women to.
Build Clubhouse

Announcement that the contract
for Community Club House to be
erected by the Colored Women s
Civic Improvement Club has been
let was made public today. The COM
tract, which went to j. l.. Travers,
j. for a $4,000 building, to be ereet-
cd on the Eastside.
At meeting, held at noon at the
home of Mrs. NJ. Anderson recently,
it was planned to give an old FASH
tened chicken dinner next Satur-
day for the benefit of the club
house fund. The dinner will be SER
we'd at 12S South Sixth street I'M
the vacant building next door to
the Imperial Valley Farmer. The
patronage Of the public is solicit
cd
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February %, 1918

". +. Holt is in the valley witt
a party of prominent capitalists
from Pittsburgh. They arrived last
night in Mr.. Holt's private car
and took dinner at the Hotel Ore
gon.
Miss Leffingwell of State Street
is delighting the guests of the Ore
gon with fine music.
Paul Swanson. after touring the
country as journeyman printer,
has returned and joined his father
N the latter 5 job printing office.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28
Brunk Comedians
Plan To Remain
Here Permanently

The grand opening of the Brunk
I comedians in their new home, the
| Tulane theater, is scheduled to bt
held on next Sunday with the play
ers presenting feature attraction
Laugh That OFF,
Glen9 Brunk, manager of the
show, declared this morning that all
was progressing nicely toward the
opening Of the Iulane Sunday night
The show will end it's stay at the
Palace theatcr Thursday night. 1t
will be out OF town from then until
Sunday, playing in Yuma.
In altering the Tulane for stag
ing the Brunk shows the stage has
bCen extended 10 feet, giving the
actors plenty of room. The exits have
been widencd from three to six feet
and new wiring installed.
The seats have All been taken ont
and new seats ordered from Los
Angeles. While il is possible that
it will be necessary to use collap-
sible chairs for the first few nights,
the new seats are being rushed in
an effort to have them available
fer the opening performance. The
theater when remodeled viii be cap
able of seating approximately 400
persons.
We are here to stay and we re
going to give FL Centrans tae best
we have, declared Erunk this
morning. Up until now we have
been forced to make many moves
and show in some rather iaeouvcn-
lent places hut now we have a five
year lease on the Tulane. With Il
thcatcr assured we can make more
definite arrangements for our plays
and it should help our program con
siGerahly.
" 1t is also our hope that soon
we will be able to obtain airdomc
room for carrying our shows right
through the summer season as well
as the winter. This is of course still
in the offing at present. When we
close down this summer in the Tul.
ane we will make further alterations
looking toward making available
more seating space.
Dressing rooms have been pro
yidcd in the rear of the old Bel
electric building next door to the
theatcr and doorway viii be cut
through to the stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-28

f. +. Thompson, Cottonwood
Shasta county, claims to have the
largest exclusively persimmou plant
ing in the world. 1t covers 50 acres
and is two VOTES Old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
PERSONALS

Miss Kate Payne Owens of Sar
Antonio, director Of the religion,
education in the Presbytery of West.
conducting classes in training in the
Presbyterian Sunday school.
Mrs. f. G.. s. Hubbard arrived
Wednesday night from East Texa:
to attend the funeral of her daugh,
ter, Mrs. Chris Jeubtez. She was
accompanied by a grandson, Robert
Kientz.
Mrs. Jane Riheidaffer left thi,
week for her home in I~ndianola
Iowa, after visiting her daughter
Mrs. G. F. Gilbert.
J. f. Bell left Tuesday for Corpus
Christi where he will attend a meet.
ing Of the South Texas Secretaries
association Of which he is the presi-
dent. Mrs. Bell left Wednesday witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron r. Ward OF
Harrington, Tex.
Miss Juanita Sprott, district agent
for the extension service, is in Sar
Benito for several days.
Sam Hughston of Brownsville spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in San Be
nito on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Aytes, who have
been visiting Mrs. Aytes' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stafford. for sew.
eral days. have returned to their
home in Begargel, Texas. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Aytes' sister
Miss Josephine Stafford.
c. s. Riddiford and daughter, Mar
tina, left Wednesday night for Sar
Antonio to be with Mrs. Riddiforc
and small daughter. Jean. Jean ha:
recently undergone an operation in
San Antonio.
Mrs. r. F. W. Shearer and baby
and mother, Mrs. George Shearer
are in Houston for a few days.
I. NJ. Graybill and sons. John,
Floyd and Everett. have gone ia
Shasta. Calf, where they will make
their home. They accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. Maynard Graybill to tina.
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Barmore and
baby are now making their home IN
Rockdale. Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

NEAR PEKINC;
JAPS TO ACT
Northern Dictator At
tempts to Spread
Distrust; Adv
Troops In 7 Miles

SHANGHAI, May 1s.-lPl-The Ma
tionalists were approaching even
nearer Peking today.
Members Of the foreign commun-
ity mt Shanghai believed the North
efners were preparing TO retire from
the capital into Manchuria.
"a Reuter- dispatch from Tokyo
said that indications there were that
Japan was prepared to act on a mo
ment's notice to prevent the civil
war from spreading into M~anchuria).
The Nationalists were believed to
be advancing along the line Of the
Peking- Hankow railway. The latest
Nationalist reports claimed that
they had reached Paotingfu. about
so miles south Of Peking on the
railway. The Nationalist news
agency said the vanguard Of Shansi
troops, which are allied with the Ma
tionalists. had reached Changsintien.
about seven miles southwest of
Peking.
Indications of danger to Picking
were seen in attempts of Marshal
Chang Tso-Lin. Northern dictator,
to hearten his own troops and dis
credit the Nationalist generals. He
issued a proclamation accusing Gen.
eral Feng Yu-Hsiang. Nationalist
ally Of cooperating with the Com
munists and attempting TO foment
a~nti-foreign demonstrations. This
last charge was regarded as an at
tempt to involve the Nationalists
with the Japanese.
TIE Japanese formally notified tn
Chinese authorities at Tsinan. where
Nationalists and japanese clashed,
that Major General Saito had been
appointed garrison commander there
to assist the chamber Of commerce
in maintaining order.
Chang Kai-Shek. Nationalist COM
mander-in-chief, made an unsuccess-
full attempt to open negotiations with
Lieutenant General Fukuda. Japan
csc. commander at Tsinan. being anx-
ious to discuss the Japanese demands
OF the Marking government. Gen
eral Fukuda refused to negotiate ex-
cept with personally appointed
delegate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

Kidwell, W. B. Hopkins, Walter Ham
ilton, George 3. Marsh, John Scott.
J. j. Guerra, r. H. Garity, L. B.
Caruthers, c. J. Martin, L. r. Brooks.
]. Wallis, v. N. Lott, E. Owen Scott,
and Miss Camille Block.
Mrs. Harold Smith was hostess
Tuesday afternoon with an informal
reception honoring Mrs. "A. ID. Dugan.
The guests had been summoned to a
shower for Miss Dorothy Carlisle but
the announcement proved that the
marriage Of the honor guest to Lieut..
A ID. Dugan of Fort Ringgold had
taken place in February.
The miscellaneous gifts were
placed in a large, decorated hamper
and presented TO the bride, who
opened them amidst a shower Of good
wishes.
An ice course was served 10 the
guests who we're Mesdames NJ. b,
Rush, S. w. Robertson, Edward NJ.
Pickett. Rossiter Garity, Walter
Hamilton, Herbert Kidwell, Rageuse-
r. B. Evans. Mott Ramsey, W. w
Shuford, j. r. Kirkland, G. w.
Venerable, L. B. Caruthers, john
Sellick, Ellsworth Moore, A. B. Car
Isle and Misses Twila Washburn,
Ethel Schenk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

Valley delegates TO wear which Will
carry out the grapefruit motif. Final
plans will be made within the next
ten days at another meeting.
Mrs. Hamilton is the newly elected
president Of the Brownsville club add
Mrs. Pierce is the Valley president 81
the social club federation composed
of the memberships Of the variou:
cities. Mrs. Blanche Fulgham. state
treasurer. of Harlingen. and Mrs
Zelma Otto, city president at Har-
lingen. accompanied the three from
Brownsville to the Mercedes meeting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
WESLACO
MULLIER.wATERs NUPTIALs

NIOLAxAEn~N ~ EEho WI AA<tAo
r. N. Waters, local architect, and
Miss Clementine Muller, well known
singer were married Tuesday at the
Saint Marks church in San Antonio
at 5 D. m. Miss Mullier's former home
vas in Chicago.
The young couple will make their
home in San Antonio. II will be re
m~embered that the BRIDE had a prom
inent part in a program at the Har-
lingen fair last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. White and lit
tie daughter, Winnie Nadin. of Jack
son, Tenn, and Harriette Johnson of
Huntingdon, Tenn, arrived here this
week end 10 visit at the Frank Waters
home. Miss Johnson is a sister Of
Mrs. Waters.
Mrs. Frank Waters was a charming
hostess at a bridge party Friday aft
ernoon in honor of her house guests,
Mrs. w. NJ. White and Miss Harriette
Johnson Of Tennessee, at the home
Of r. G. Waters on the highway.
Flowers OF every description dec
grated the rooms and refreshments
were served to the guests.
The personnel included Mesdames
Ed. p. Williams, C. NJ. Sheriff., N. V.
Stewart, Harry Solether. Carl Noel
Ter, j. l.. Compere, Jr, w. II. Baxter,
Jr. w. T. Powell, W. II. Miller, w.
r. Symonds, Porter Davis, p. p. Doss,
Cell S~olether, Harry Stebbins, c.
Lester Skaggs, f. A. Richardson, John
Richardson, Thomas Lowe, G. /.
Haven. r. A. Rowland. B. 7. Sanders,
Phil Dixon, f. A. Boyce of Donna,
Marvin McAskill, ID. T.. Kirgan, II.
Raymond Mills, the honorees and
hostess, Mrs. Waters.
PERSONALS
Mrs. w. II. Baxter and son, W. II.
Baxter III. arrived home from Ar
lington this week where they had
been visiting for several weeks.
Mrs. Monk Wilson and son, Maurice,
left for Chicago Thursday, where
they will join Mr.. Wilson.
Hugh Finley and sister. Miss Nan
Finley and VIM. Jones Of Sabinal
were visitors in Weslaco this week.
The following attended the lumber
mems banquet and convention at the
Stonewall Jackson hotel at San Benito
Tuesday evening: 7. l.. Brutton, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert B. Taylor. MIR. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Kendrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Swift and sons,
James Vernon and Glenn Owen, OF
San Benito have moved TO Weslaco.
They will reside in the HOLMAN home
on Indiana e Mr.. Swift i
employed by the Central Power and
Light
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Davis Of San
Juan spent Tuesday at the L. NJ.
Coate home.
Mrs. B. B. Campbell and two sons
left for Pearsall Friday where they
will join Mr.. Campbell to spend the
summer on their ranch.
II. F. Coate of Harrisburg. Pa,
spent this week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. NJ. Coate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
McAlen Garner
Club Hearing Is
Set For Friday
Especial 70 The Heraldl

McALLEN. May ls.-A Garner-for-
Congress clrb will be perfected at q
mass meeting to be held in the high
school auditorium here Friday night
o. p. Archer. temporary chairman.
announced today. The meeting will
be addressed by several prominent
men familiar with Congressman Gar
ner's work during his tenure Of Of
flee. the chairman said. and express
ed the belief that it would be we'll
attended. A countrywide committee
to handle Hidalgo county will be Sc
lccted and minor committees also
formed.
Il confidently anticipate a very
large gathering" Mr.. Archer said.
Congressman Gamers work is be-
ing well commended by the leading
dailies Of the state and II is up to
the Valley to turn out a large vote
for him"