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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

The University of Cologne, Germany,
has just paid to Mr.. William II. Weiss,
of Wheeling, w. Va, one Of the
founders and General Manager of
Sterling Products (Incorporated), and
now Vice-President and General Man
ager of Drug Incorporated, an unusual
distinction by bestowing unanimously
upon him the title of Doctor Philoso-
phiae Honoris .Causa.
Mr.. Weiss is the first and only
American to be so honored by this
world famous German institution.
This mark of preferment came to Mr..
Weiss in recognition of his efforts to
further the Industrial relations that
have extended over more than q
decade between the Directors and
Scientific and Chemical stats Of Ger
man and American Pharmaceutical
firms that are prominent in inter1la-
tional industrial affairs.
During the past few years Mr.
Weiss has been a frequent visitor to
Europe and is recognized link in
strengthening commercial friendship
between the old and new continents,
a truth emphasized by the action at
Cologne.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

Eight cities have signified their in
tention OF establishing local branches
Of the home undermining bureau, an
organization recently formed for the
promotion of home remodeling and
Improvement.
Industrial groups interested in
building will cooperate in the home-
undermining campaign in the follow
ing cities: Minneapolis, indianapolis,
Kansas City. Topeka. Buffalo. Allan.
tic City, Omaha and Oak Harbor,
Ohio. The movement is national in
scope and It is expected that branches
will soon be organized In other cities
Headquarters Of the new bureau.
which Is backed by thirty industrial
groups, are in Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
IMPERATIVE REASONS

Two friends who had not met for
long time ran against each other
in city restaurant and sat together
exchanging items of news concerning
mutual acquaintance.
How is old Snaggs, the company
promoter, getting on?" inquired one.
"Oh, he's not been feeling very we'll
lately" was the reply. HE has to
keep to very strict diet-just little
of certain special food"
What's wrong with him?' queried
the other. Indigestion? Insomnia?"
mo. In prison." came the grim
reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

The International Typographical
union, the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants union, the
International Brotherhood of Book.
binders, the International Stereotypers
and Electrotypers' union and the In
ternational Photo Engravers' union,
are the unions represented on the In.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
When Labor Began

The History of Labor" in the Unit
ed States, by John r. Commons and
associates, generally recognized as the
leading authority on the subject, says,
awe place the beginning of the Amer
ican labor movement in the year 1927
at Philadelphia. In that year and
place American wage earners for the
first time joined together as class,
regardless of trade lines. In contest
with employers The contest re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

Most house fronts in Brussels are at
the sidewalk line. Many household
ers, who wish to observe life passing
In The street without showing them
selves at the windows, mount arrange
ments of mirrors. like periscopes, that
permit them to sit in their living
rooms away from before the windows,
and to see everything that goes on in
the street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

One Of the most important consid-
erations in building up soil for fu-
ture vegetable growing is that of Inn
proving the physical condition BY the
addition of organic matter or humus.
This Is done by turning under manure
or other vegetable material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
Dead GiueauUay

Ethel-She tried SO hard not to let
anyone know her age.
Maybelle-She can't very well. You
see, she is twin, and her brother,
the other twin, isn't afraid to tell
how old he is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
First Labor Injunction

In a memorandum on Equity Pow
err and Its Abuse" Andrew Furuseth,
president of the International Seamen's
union, gives facts to show that the
origin of the injunction was in the
power to forbid conferred upon the
Roman tribute of the Roman repub-
lie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
Wrong This Time

Barker (irritably) = Another new
hat! When will you cease these USE
less purchases you make under the
pretext that they are cheap?
Mrs. Barker-But this one wasn't
cheap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
Some Of 'Em Pretty Expressive

"Look here" growled the traffic cop,
who had hailed the impatient motor
list, 'you be little more careful OF
your language or I'll run you In"
"Huh - retorted the motorist Il
didn't say a word"
"Not with your lips" snapped the
cop, shut your horn said GO to HI
as plainly as if you had said 1t your
SELF =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
Ancient Wisdom,

Tired Ted-Don't you wish va had
bike, Walt?
Weary Walt-Nopel wouldn't be
true to der motto of our profesh-
"Dey toll not, neither do they spin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
So Shows Done

"The show went broke? How did IT.
happen?"
"The illusionist changed an old
lady's half-dollar into a motor car
and the old lady kept it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
SIGNS Point That Way

"Bob is in love with Miss Young
blood"
did he tell your"
mo; but he's got her photograph
hung alongside the picture of his best
dog"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

N SEPTEMBER 8 will
be observed the forty
sixth anniversary of a
holiday which originated
in America but which,
in less than half a cen
fury, has become inter-
national in its scope.
For that is the date of.
the annual celebration
of Labor dav ond its
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

Ethel-You must like that young
Scotsman. He's getting pretty close
to you, isn't he?
Linda-So close can't get him 10
buy even ice cream sodas any more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
Occupied

.Why don't you write the Great
American Novel?"
"Oh, I'm busy making that final
analysis you hear SO much about"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
No Parking

When Noah sailed the waters blue
He had his troubles same as you.
For forty days he drove the ark
Before he found place to park.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

ferred to was strike of building
trades workers for the ten-hour day
and other improvements in their con-
dition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
Good Old Days

We talk of good old days.;
Yet rugged were their joys.
And, mid convivial ways,
There were some bad old boys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24
A STIRRING LIFE

$50 you have decided on the life
Of a cook because of its activity and
excitement?'
"Yes, cooks lead stirring lives"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

MOST people know this absolute
antidote for pain, but are you careful
to say Bayer when you buy ite And
do you always give a glance to see
Bayer on the box-and the word
genuine printed in red? 1t isn't the
genuine Bayer Aspirin without aiti A
drugstore always has Bayer, with the
proven directions tucked in every box:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

ternational Allied Printing Trades as
ISOLATION.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-24

An intelligent man can't hide that
he is.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
GRAND JURY IN
CHICAGO FLAYS
VICE CONDITIONS
By United Press Lease0 Wire

CHICAGO, Nov. 80. Amazcmcnt
at the contempt of law and openness
with which the Chicago underworld
gangs conduct their vice, gambling
and liquor interests was expressed
today in the report of the special
November grand jury investigating
corruption in the Chicago police de-
partment.
In addition to its bitter denuncia-
tion of "the administration under
which such lawless conditions have
been allowed to prevail,' the jury
returned indictments against two
policcmcnt, a negro alderman and
eight minor politicians.
For four years, the grand jurors
reported, Chicago has harbored a
vice, gambling and liquor syndicate
whose operations have been conduct
ted "abovc the law
Blame for present conditions was
placed upon Michael Hughes, for
mer chief of police, who was the
only member of the William Hale
Thompson administration named in
the report.
Individual policemen are honest
at heart, the report said, but they
know that they will get in trouble
with their superiors if they arrest
the real offenders who have pro
cction from the "higher-ups. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
FOLLOWERS OF
EVANGELIST TO
HOLD JUBILEE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30.-Ange-
lus Temple workers prepared for
a four day confidence jubilee to
celebrate the return home of Aimee
Semple Mcpherson while the county
grand jury made ready today to
dig again into facts surrounding
her purported abduction two years
ago.
"Everyone is so pleased that Pm
back,' Mrs. Mcpherson smiled, but
the jury went about the business of
investigating the matter of con-
spiracy to defeat justice charges
brought against her when she reap
peared with her kidnapping story.
The jury already has Questioned
Rev. j. w. Arthur, financial secre-
tary of the Temple, and it was be-
lieved other officials of the Four
Square Gospel might go before the
body today.
This same jury indicted District
Attorney Asa Keyes and seven
others for bribery in connection
with the handling of the Julian Oil
and the A. I. Lasker fraud eases.
Keves also handled the counts
against Mrs. Mcpherson.
Mrs. Mcpherson, herself, appeared
not to be concerned with the iury's
probe.
Denies Paying Keyes
Except for necessary attorney
fees, Mrs. Mcpherson said she had
no expenses in the case. She made
a pointed denial of having paid any
sum to the district attorney s Of
flee.
She said the Angelus Temple
books and records were open at the
iury's convenience. She didn It
"choose to say" whether she would
go before the jury voluntarily.
The four day jubilee, which is to
start Sunday, will be an eek
preston of confidence to Mrs.
Mcpherson, a gesture which might
seem unnecessary in view of the
enthusiastic reception she got on her
arrival here yesterday.
Some 5000 people cheered her
vigorously when she appeared on
the rear platform Of her train and a
police squadron was necessary to
aid her march from the train to her
automobile beneath an arch of
orange and blue tassled sticks.
She spoke briefly to the crowd,
stating her trip to Great Britain
was one of the most successful in
her 20 years of evangelical work.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
Chamber Members
Hear Fine Talks

At Wednesday S luncheon of the
chamber of commerce, w. A. Ton
dro, presided. j. w. Work and Wal
ter T.. Packard were the speakers.
Work, who is a cousin of Secretary
Hubert Work, is prominent realtor
and hotel builder of Evanston and
Chicago, Illinois. With Mrs. Work,
he is touring the Pacific coast.
They are regular winter visitors to
California.
The Illinois man told particularly
of the great benefits from zoning
which are aeeruing to the eastern
cities which have adopted it. In
many cases the values of property
have exactly doubled almost i'm
mediately, he stated. Chicago is
being made beautiful city, the
speaker said, due largely to the zon-
ing plan and the definite plan for
civic betterment which the Chicago
ans have adopted.
Walter Packard found many old
friends assembled at the luncheon
table when he arrived for a few
hours stay in FL Centre. He es-
tablished the Meloland Experiment
station years ago, and was direc-
tor of that institution for number
of years, during which he laid the
foundation for the experimental
work which has since been done.
Packard told of his work in Mex.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
Valley Chambers
Meet Tonight
In WeStmOrland

Tonight the Associated Chambers
of Commerce of Imperial county will
meet as guests of the Westmorland
Chamber of Commerce in the gram
mar school building of that city.
Plans have been made for an ex-
ccllent dinner and entertainment
will be furnished by the Westmor-
land chamber. A large attendance
is expected, and in addition to the
chambers which have always at
tended the Associated Chamber s
meeting, representatives from Nj
land will be present tonight, that
chamber having joined the associat-
named 6:15 as the time of meeting
ed body at the last meeting.
Jasper l.. Travers, president, has
of the executive committee. That
meeting will be followed by dinner
and the regular meeting of the cham
bers. Several important matters
will be taken up tonight, according
to TraverS, with special reports on
road matters which have been of
considerable interest to all sections
of the valley.
The speaker of the evening will be
NJ. j. Dowd, chief engineer of the
Imperial Irrigation District. Dowd IS
talk will be on development of pow
er in Imperial Valley and the power
project of the district. R. j. Shana-
han, of Huntington Park, who was
to be the other speaker at the meet
ing, is unable to attend because of
sickness.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
By KEITH JONES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

LONDON, Nov. 30.-A third
doctor was called into consultation
today by the two physicians who
have been treating King George,
and after lengthy study of the
case, II bulletin was issued which
implied that the King was not yet
out of danger.
Sir Humphrey Rolleston was call
cd to Buckingham Palace to re-
view the Kings condition with Sir
Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson
of Penn, who have been attending
his majesty.
Slight Improvement
A high authority at buckingham
Palace told the press:
"While there is a slight but dis
tinct Improvement in the condition
of the King, today's bulletin makes
it clear that the possibility of set
back must not yet be ignored. -
1t was said at the Palace that
R0lleston was not summoned be
cause the King was worse, but be-
cause lIewett and Lord Dawson
considered that the time had arrived
when review of the whole case
was desirable and that they want
ed third opinion.
1t was understood that the three
doctors went over all the records
of the Kings case, carefully exam
ming the temperature charts and
other data, including X-Rays and
the results of the archaeological
examination made last week by DR..
Howard Whitby.
Every detail of the case was care
fully considered, not only regarding
the Kings present condition, but
his future prospects and the man
ner of his treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
By HOMER ROBERTS
limited Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD WEST COAST LIZ
TIED, Bakersfield, Calf, Nov. ~
Gordon S. Northcott today MADE
n complete confession to the murder
and bcheading Of an unidentified
Mexican boy last February, authorl'
ties announced.
The confession, made to Deputy
District Attorney Earl Redwine or
Riverside, came as the climax to IA
hours of steady grilling by the
prosecutor.
After he finished his tale of the
gruesomc Staying, Northcott mop
ped his forehead with % handker'
chief and said: "Thank God that 5
over, now | can sleep in peace.
The prisoner made the admissions
voluntarily. according to Redwinc
Northcott had disclosed fragmen'
tary parts of the Staying of tho
Mexican throughout the day.
ellis story is enough to send him
to the gallows now,' Redwinc com
mcntcd. "lt means he will very
Continued on Page SIX
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
RANCH HAND
AT MEL0LAND
H ANCS SELF

Ben Smart, about sc years old,
employed at the w. A. Swerdfeger
ranch in the Meloland district, hang
cd himself supposedly late Tuesday
on the Waterman on the Waterman
farm, a neighboring property.
His body was found at about >
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by Il
party of Mexican laborers suspended
from an cight-foot rope in the thick
branches of willow tree.
No cause was known today for
the man $ act as, report said, he
seemed content enough. Smart was
last seen Tuesday at noon by his en-
ploycr and nothing strange was not
ed in his actions at that time, 1t
was said. No message was left.
One of the Mexicans, who were
going to their homes from work, re-
ported finding the body to Deputy
Sheriff Lindsey at Mcloland. 1t
first was thought the dead man was
n Mexican.
Smart. was found hanging with
his feet on the ground. The dense
branches or lhe tree kept the oouy
from being seen and the discovery
by the workmen was accidental as
they happened to walk near the tree
on their way from the fields.
The dead mans pipe and hat were
found on n nearby irrigation ditch
bank.
An inquest. was to be held at the
Lemons undertaking parlors some
time today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
VESSELS RUSHING
TO AID STEAMER
REQUESTING HELP

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 30
Three steamers early today were
rushing to the aid of the distressed
steamer Chief Maquilla drifting
helplessly in the Pacific, approx
mately 1000 miles from Seattle, the
Mackay Radio Company here re-
ported.
The Montreal Maru, Somdonio
Maru and Atlantic City were in the
race to the stricken vessel com
manded by eight white officers and
n crew of Chinese. The Montreal
Maru reported at . a. m. Pacific
coast time, today that it was SO
miles from the Chief Maquilla and
would arrive around 10 o'clock this
morning, according to radio advises.
The master of the Montreal Maru
ordered the Chief Maquilla to start
sending red flares at four this
morning, ships time. The dis
tressed vessel reported Il feet of
water in the engine room.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
High School Girl
Held AS Burglar
by United Press Leased Wire

BROCKTON, Mass, Nov. 80. -
Miss Ruth Boiling, attractive 19
year old high school senior and al
legged girl burglar, was ordered held
under $4,000 bond for the grand
jury when arraigned in court today
on charges of breaking, entering
and larceny in two counts.
Her father, City Chemist George
A. Boiling, furnished the necessary
bail and he and his daughter hur-
ried from the court house.
The warrant for Miss Boiling s ar
rest was issued several days ago but
was not served until she appeared in
court this morning. The girl ar
rived here last night from New
York state, where she had been re-
cuperating from nervous break
down.
Miss Boiling is alleged to have
been implicated in series of burg
laries in which the loot totaled thou
sands of dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
SPECIAL.
SESSION
DESIRED
Leaders of Congress
Seek to Force Favorable
Action. l
OBJECTIONS WEAKEN
Farm Relief and Tariff
Revision Said to Require
Much Time.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-A cam
paign to force an extra session of
congress this summer is dominating
the legislative situation as senator's
and representatives assemble today
for the opening of the lame duck.
session of congress Monday.
The campaign was started by Sem
ator Borah, leading campaigner for
the Hoover-Curtis presidential tick
ct, and has spread to blocs in the
senate and house in the face of OBJ
iections from the nominal leaders.
1t has grown so steadily that the
leaders now fear their legislative
program may be interrupted so an
extra session will have to be called.
If they choose the blocs can de-
lay one or two appropriation bills
and other necessary legislation
which is vital to conduct of govern
ment business, thus compelling the
calling of the extra session.
Borah said he would not be q
party to such a move. He informed
the United Press today he would
cOnfine his activities to public
speeches advocating the extra ses-
sion to obtain action on farm relief.
But at the same time he expressed
doubts as to whether he can get q
final vote on the Kellogg antiwar
treaty which he believes may have
to be handled in an extra session.
Hoover Started It
The rumpus started when Presi-
dent-elect Hoover announced during
the campaign he would provide farm
relief before the next harvest and to
do this he would call an extra ses-
sion if this session failed to offer
the necessary relief. Now Hoover is
cruising in South America while his
leaders are arguing what he meant
by "adequate relief One side
takes the view that the newly re-
vised McNary Haugen bill to pro-
mote cooperative marketing will
meet Hoover's demand They arc
preparing to thrust this bill through
in the short session, believing no
extra session will be necessary. The
other side, led by Borah, says there
can be no farm relief without tariff
revision and everybody knows there
is not time to revise the tariff be-
fore this congress expires March 4.
Therefore, they want all farm legis-
lation to go over for special ses-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
AUTHORITIES IN
SQUABBLE OVER
YOUNG SLAYER
Los Angeles and River
side Officials Claim Cor
don NOrthcOtt.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30.-The
possibility of an open break be-
tween Riverside and Los Angeles
county officers over the prosecution
of Gordon Stuart Northcott, accus-
ed of four slayings, was seen here
today.
Authorities refused to comment on
the matter but n rift, which origi-
lated during the investigation of
the Northcott murder ranch, appear
ed to have been 're-opened and wild
cned on the train that brought the
defendant here from Canada today.
The reported break seemed to
hinge on the confession which De
putty District Attorney Earl Red
wine and Investigator Albert Kel-
", of Riverside county, said they
obtained from Northcott this morn
ing.
According to Redwine's announce
ment, Northcott admitted he killed
au unidentified Mexican on the
ranch. which is in Riverside county.
Denies Confession
Northcott is under Indictment for
thvec other slayings in Riverside
county but the Los Angeles grand
Jury addicted him for the killing Of
the Mexican, on the theory the mur'
de- was committed in Los Angeles.
On the confession that Redwine
reported he was given, the entire
prosecution would be placed in
Ri"erside county.
Shortly after Redwine's announce
ment of Northcott s admissions, the
prisoner, in a newspaper interview,
dcaicd he had confessed to any siay-
ing.
Fill Bright, Los Angeles deputy
sheriff. was reported to have sa'd:
"We don't have confession bu'
Northcott is going to our Jail. "
Under an agreement reached more
than month ago Northcott was 10
be tried in Los Angeles county first
and then in Riverside county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Young Peoples carnival,
Christian church, 1880.
Associated Chambers meeting
Westmorland.
imperial theatre, "IIis Private
Life
KXO-6-10 o'clock.
Women's chorus, rehearsal,
Canton studio, 1880.
TOMORROW
Approved Junior Matinee,
2:15.
st. Mary's Altar Society rum
mage sale, AIT Main street, all
day.
County Board meeting, Ten
Thousand club tea room, 10:S0.
KXO-11-1 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-30
Flames Damage
Coffee Plant
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30-Flames
raging through roasted coffee chaff
in the six story building occupied
by Newmark Bros. coffee importers,
burst through the top floor with the
force of an explosion, damaging ma
chinery and coffee products to an
estimated extent of 100000 late
yesterday.
Fire department officials believed
small spark, smouldering in the
machinery for hours, may have been
famed into flame by the blower
which separates the chaff from the
coffee. The blaze lasted for half an
hour.
Stock and fixture damage alono
was estimated at $4,000 by Off
cials of the Newmark Co. Approxi-
mately 700 bags of coffee weighing
$50 pounds were destroyed by the
fire and many more were damaged
by water, according to S. M. New
mark.