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AIA WAAAN ~ 4A NHAH AA&I NAHeA
either olive or castor-oil. makes a
soothing and healing application for
a burn.
Soap rubbed On door hinges win
prevent them from squeakIng.
Mint IN chopped easily n coarse
sugar IL mixed with Il. Before pour
ing on vinegar. cover with a dessert.
the color and make il o digest
ible.
Before being stored furs must be
well brushed. cleaned and aired
Cedar wood IL "a good preventive
against moth. and gives ga pleasant
odOr. Aromatic herbs are useful.
such as rosemary. lavender. thyme
and verbena- The herbs should be
put into muslin bags. Camphor and
rosemary Is fragrant Crush a
square OF camphor very fine. and
mix II with . good handful OF dried
rosemary leaves. Divide the guam
tity into three dainty bags and at
tach To your furs. "A bag made OK
several newspapers stitched together
will re admirable for a fur coat no
avoid X looking unsiEhtly in the
wardrobe. VI pretty cretOnne cover
could be slipped over t.
The oil most commonly used on
floors is boiled tinseed oil combined
with an equal quantity OF turpentine
TO help In penetration. IL should be
warm when applied. An oiled floor
~ not affected by water or erease.
and IL preferred 20 wax or varnish
by many.
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and each part
OF b o b o a "
must To In its
correct align
m Q n with
every other
part.
When exer
else N taken In
q atttt q 4 or
standing posi-
tiOn the mind
r1n u q concen-
trato q m wv o
thin ~ align
menr or pos
{ q and the
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routine OF the
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"A LII exercises to be partly bene-'
~ fetal must DO done with the
body In Its correct posture. A
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WEDLOCK SOMETIMES
BECOMES BORESOME
But Nothing Satisfactory Has Been Discovered So
Far Which Can Take Its. Place
in Civilization.
BY WINIFRED BLACK

are sick Of marriage They're going to get rid Of
wv il one of theseAdays and that one day isn't 50 far off as Il
might be-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Let Us All Become Followers of wv helo'

sentIal to health and length Of days.
Camp life for boys and girls Is one
OF the promising practices OF the
day. IL should be encouraged. For
men and women. too. the sunshine
and fresh air are essential.
Fortunately. we need not have
money TO pay for camp equipment
or the expense or attending a formal
camp. We have the makings In the
door yard or every home. no matter
how humble. We can have work
and health and love. no matter
where Fate has placed Us. Let US
accept Wohelo as our motto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

The substitute word that has received scientific acceptance il
neurosis
a neurosis Is q functional nervous disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

MY dIG dE IHE FETy OF
There "a be no health without
work. There can be no perfection
without willingness to work for
those who should be near and dear
20 Us.
Indeed. tina whole philosophy or a
perfect life Is summed up in Mrs.
Culick's three words. abbreviated TO
make this new and musical word
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

u NOfh1 heaLh ana Iove-Wo-he-I0. 80 work, health and love
are the aspirations and endeavor Of the Camp Fire Girls
Really, what would life be worth without work, health and love?
They are at the very foundation Of happiness. usefulness and long life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21
Helpful Hints

The white OF an egg. mixed with
either olive or castOr-oil. makes a
soothing and healing application for
a burn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

TT AIRY UNDERWOOD looked.
down Il me quizzically when
A asked him 10 get a look. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

Soap rubbed On door hinges win
prevent them from squeaklng.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-21

day when Bobby was walk
ing along the bank Of the pond
that lay Just behind his Grand
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This Graceful Material AL
the Rage for the Latest
Evening Gowns.


1T would seem that never has
white satin enjoyed such
N popularity. Ranking above
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The dress does mol make the monL.
-Rabclais.
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By ROYAL s. COPELAND, M ID.
United States Senator from New York,
former Commissioner OF Health. Netc York CITY

was sorry to read Of the death Of Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
ADMITS
HAVING SHARED
IN OH. PROFITS
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 2+.-Rob-
crt W. SteWa,t, chairman OF the
Indiana STANDARD Oil Company ad-
mitted to Senate Teapot Dome com
mittec today tina. he was the fourth
man to share in the mysterious
Continental Trading Company deal
along with Harry SIM }air, II. NJ.
Blackmcr and j. Z. o Neil.
Stewart said he rect wed $1o9,
500 of Continental LII erty bond
profits but that he never kept them
personally. He gave thcid in secret
trust to Roy J.. Barnett, a tax eX-
ert of his Standard Oil Company.
Last Saturday, Stewdrt said, he
Informed the directors &c the Stan
dard of the deal and thy voted to
!urn the bonds over to tie Sinclair
Crude Oil Purchasing c mpany-thc
company which bought half of the
oil from the Continental.
Stewart admitted he cashed in
tcrest coupons and used the money
personally but said he had given "
bonds to make up for the amount.
The trustee has never made an
income tax return, he said.
''l don t see how he could, with
the ownership Of the bonds undeter'
mined he explained.
Didn't Tell Rockefeller
Did YOU tell John D. Rockefel-
Ter Jr., about this trust with Bar
Lctt?" Chairman Nye asked.
"No, sir, didn t tell him, ,
Stewart answered. Rockefeller
heavy Standard stakeholder, had at.
tempted to get Stewart &c tell what
he knew about the matter
Stewart then asked TIE committee
if he could purge himself of pend
ing contempt charges by answering
questions lie previously had de-
Ciined to answer.
81 don t think any committee of
the Senate caa hear yo,.r answer to
those questions, - Nye said.
Senator Walsh of Montana dis
agreed and told Stewar. to proceed
to answer questions.
The only thing new ia the answer
was that Stewart could not remem-
bcr having discussed the Continent
al matter with SInclar
The committee then adjourned
until . p. III. when Stewart was to
be recalled. Walsh said later that
Stewart 5 testimony purged him of
the charges before the Senate but
did not purge him on the contempt
indictment against him. He will UNI
doubtedly be tried on that indict-
ment, Walsh said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Lenro0t In Pay of
Public Utilities
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Pay,
mcnts totalling 100000 to former
Senator irvine Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin by the joint committee of Ma
tional Public Utilities Associations
were discovered today by the Fed
cral Trade Commission in its utility
investigation.
Lenroot received this sum for ser
vices as counsel of the joint COM
mittop, which maintains an exten-
sive Washington office. He figured
ronspicuouslv in the senate battle
over the Walsh resolution for an
investigation of the utilities indus
try.
The amount paid to Lenroot was
revealed by Ira L. Grimshaw, as
sistant director of the committee,
under examination by Thomas F.,
Healv, chief counsel for the treas
ury department.
Other payments by the joint com
mittee included $500, to Richard
Washburn Child. former ambassa-
dor to ITALY, for writing book on
Boulder Dam. Ernest Greenwood,
former newspaperman, received a
loan of $4,000 after writing a book
on the electric industry entitled
Alladin.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Temple Claims
Brothers Body

II. G. Thomas Of Mimi, Ariz., a
brother in law OF Charles r.. Tenn
pie, %, Of Douglas, Ar''. who was
found dead in the IIotvilie Jail
Friday afternoon arrived in EI
Centre yesterday. lie identified the
body and arrangements are being
made to have the remains shipped
to Douglas after inquest into the
death is held.
The inquisition' has been held up
due to the fact that city Marshal
CorneliSon, chief witness, has been
in san Diego but it is expected that
the hearing will be held tomorrow.
It is believed that Temple in a fit
If mental arrangement ended his
own life. The body was badly mutil-
ated with knife wounds from a
pockctknife found in the blood
stained cell.
Temple had been :ocHtd up at his
own request and was being held
for county authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Death Accidental
Declares Jury

\ verdict of death due to an un.
avoidablc automobile accident was
returned by ,coroney 5 jury this
morning at Iloltville in thu case Of
William McGec Of Gray S Wen, who
was fatally injured on the highway
just east of Holtville Saturday
night. McGee died in tie Iloltville
hospital Sunday night, 4 basal frac
ture of the skull causing death.
1t was brought out at the inquest
that i'll seeking to pass Il machine
driven by II. Rorson, an rmploye Of
the Southern Sierras Power com
pany, McGec had driven n little too
far to the left Of the Highway and
one Of the wheels Of the ear struck
the sand shoulder, cau,;rg the ear
to turn over several times. BorSon
rushed the injured man to the hos
pital in noltville. Cororel b. r.
Lemon presided at the inquest while
Frank Gruehel of the district at
tOrney S office did the questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Students Against
Trial Marriage
ny United Press Leased wire

PALO ALTO, Cal, April 81. -
Students of Stanford University dis
approve of trial marriage, the dou-
Bile standard of morality and the
present prohibition laws.
This attitude of the collcgians and
goods toward the three big prob
lens of modern youth was indicated
in a campus-wide questionnairc
sponsored by the Stanford Daily,
student publication.
Five hundred and scventy-siX stu
dents of both sexes vetoed trial
marriage. Only 247 approved the
scheme.
Six hundred votes of disapproval
were turned in against the double
standard. Two hundred and one stu
dents thought it was all right
Modification of the present liquor
laws was asked by 4S2 students. One
hundred and twentysiX radicals
want absolute repeal. Strict enforce
ment was requested by l23 students.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
TAX REDUCTION
PROGRAM DRAWN
BY COMMIT TEE
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-~A
1910. 100000 tax reduction program
was laid before the seratc finance
committee today by its Republican
majority.
The Democratic minority will
meet tomorrow to formulate Il rival
program calling for reduction of
$500 600 COO, Senator Simmons,
ranking minority member, announc-
ed.
The Republican program follows:
1-Rcduction Of tine corporation
tax from l3 , to - IL percent.
2-lncrease the exemption for
small corporations from $4,000 to
$4,000.
3-Repcal the automobile tax.
4-Rcpcal the estate tax.
5-Downward revision of the sur
lax on incomes ranging between
$4,000 and $1o 000.
6-Incrcasc the exemption on ad-
missions from s to S.
Repeal the tax ON wines and
cereal beverages.
S-Restore the 10 percent tax on
club dues.
9-FiN IA two percent tax on tran
sfer of capital stocks.
l0-Rrstore the produce exchange
sales tax.
ll-Makc the surtax reduction
retroactive to 1897.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
KiWanians Claim
MulhOlland Dam
Threat TO City
Nv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, April 2i.-Thc
Mulholland dam in the foothills
overlooking Hollywood is 4 constant
threat against the safety Of the
motion picture city, tn, Hollywood
Kiwanis Club declaro1 today in
demanding abandonment Of tn" res
crvoif.
In communication addressed tc
William &. Bonclli, president OF
city council, the boar Of direct
ors of the Kiwqnis said that "evcn
if Mulholand dam is soand Of con.
struction an earthquake might
cause the structure to give.
"'The recent failura Il the St
Francis dam with its att -ndant loss
Of life and property has brought
before tho publi' the i:.hcrent dan
ger in all such stru .tnrcs, the
communication read We want tho
water removed from Mulholond
dam.
" Regardless of how we'll it is
built there is constant danger that
an earthquake might cause this
structure to give
This dam "ud its water over
hangs the community OF Hollywood
With its concentrated population OF
10000 or 5000 people.
The Muholland dam, ramcd after
William Mulholland, It's builder an,
father of the Los AHgel,s waite
system, is Il replica of Tho st. Fran
els dam. The NnlhollaLd structur,
supplies Hollywood with water.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Boy Dies From
Wound Caused
By Playmate

Julian Alejandre, aged 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. lose Alejandre of
Mt. Signal district, died this morn
ing from injuries suffered as the
result of an accidental shooting
which occurred shortly after .
0 clock yesterday afternoon.
According to the information fur,
nished Coroner Lemons this morn
ing julian had been playing about
with another youngster of his own
age at the X. Miyake ranch, where
they lived. The boys had obtained
an old % rifle and were playing
with it when the gun was suddenly
discharged.
The shot struck Julian in the
right hip. But he did not appear to
be badly hurt and little was thought
of the incident at the time. Toward
morning, however, the youngster
seemed to grow worse and began
talking irrationally.
Shortly after o'clock Coroner
Lemon was notified, the parents in
! forming him that the child was
dead. The coroner went to the
house later but after examining the
youth declared that he believed the
boy was still alive. lie rushed him
to the county hospital.
/ Examination at the hospital, how
ever, showed that the youth had
died. A thorough investigation in
/ the case was begun by authorities
this afternoon. The body has been
removed to the Lemons undertak
ing parlors where an inquest will
/ bp held
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
DECISION
ON BILL
DELAYED
Rules Committee Defers
Action to Give Hearing
to Arizona Opponent.
COOLIDGE IN FAVOR
Smith Tells Committee
President Will Approve
Bill If Passed.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Apri! 24.-Presl-
dent Coolidge approves the Swing
bill for the Boulder Canyon dam
project and has indicated he will
sign it if passed by Congress, Chair
man Smith of the house irrigation
committee informed the house rules
committee today.
Smith assured the committee of
Coolidge 5 approval in appearing to
urge prompt house consideration OF
the measure. The committee with
held a decision until il hears Re-
preventative Douglas, Democrat,
arizona, opponent Of the bill, who
was unable to be present today.
Do you mean to saw that the
president is entirely in accord
with placing tia" government in pri-
vatc business?' Chairman Smell OF
the rules committee asked.
"'The president told Us that as
general principle he is net in favor
Of the government goiag into pri-
vate business, but in view of the
peculiar situation here he has ex-
pressed himself rs being in favor OF
this legislation, Smith replied.
He pointed out the Boulder dam
project has been before Congress for
years.
''If Congrss Is ever going to act,
| the time certainly is ripe to bring
this bill to the house and let the
house decide what it ought to do, "
! he said.
When Smith insisted that the pro-
I iect is not primarily power pro-
/ icct but is for flood cCntrol, irri-
/ CATION and domestic water supply,
committee members asked why the
government should not eliminate
the proposed power development.
Leatherwood In Denial
! "'We are hoping to do something
that would take no money from the
people and the treasury, he ex.
planned. "With the power develop
ment the project will pay for itself
without any mCley from the trea-
sury. >
Smith said Harry Chandler, Los
Angeles publisher, owns considers
able land in Mexico md that is
partly the reason he is opposing
the project which includes an ALI
American canal instead of the pres
ent canal, which runs part way
through Mexico.
Representative Leatherwood, Re-
publican. Utah, denied Smith s as
sertion that President Coolidge has
approved the Swing bill.
II emphatica " dem that any
gentleman who has ever appeared
here has any authority to say that
President Coolidge has endorsed the
economic or engineering features of
this bill, - he said.
Representative Taylor, Democrat,
Colorado; AREN'T, Nevada, and
Swing, Calforn I, Republican, en-
dorsed the measure and urged early
consideration by the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
RIVERS IN
SOUTH ON
RAMPAGE
Flood Waters Drive Many
From Homes and Des-
troy Growing Crops.
DAMAGE is HEAVY
Levees Along Mississippi
Carefully Watched For
Signs of Breaks.
ny United Press Leased wire

ATLANTA, Ga, Aprii 24.-TOr-
rental rains had sent rivers in sev-
On Dixie states to flood stage today
while storm damage was estimated
1t millions Of dollars.
High water washed cut highway
bridges and railroad tracks in Gcor-
eia, Alabama and Florida.
Tributaries of the Mississippi in
Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Louisiana were reported near
flood stage. Rises abrvc present
levels were expected tn rivers in
Alabama.
Crops have suffered untold dam
age, according TO weather bureau
reports.
Rainfall in tie southeast So far
This month was between seven and
eight inches, the heaviest in lG
years. AS result the tine worn cry
"hOld the levecs,' was heard again
in states bordering the Mississippi.
Railroad traffic in Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida was assuming
normal proportions today after a
- hour period Of complete cessation
on some important lines.
South Georgia railroads were
washed out at various points.
Monday the only route to Florida
was via Jessup and Macon on the
Central Georgia line. Thousands of
stranded passengers were forced t.
spend the night at way stations.
Today dawned clear over most OF
the south and fair weather was the
general prospect. River rises, how
ever, were considered likely as
smaller streams empty their sur
pluses into already swollen rivers.
The only reported death yestcr
day resulted when an eight year old
girl stepped o.. live wire blown
down by Il storm at Rradcntown,
Fla.
Windstorms Of sub-tornado pro.
portions were reported :"om various
sections of Georgia.
MOBILE, Ala, April 24.-Flood
waters north OF here have driven
hundreds from their homes in Brew.
ton and FlomatCn, accp ding to re.
ports reaching Mobile today.
At Brcwton two cree"s had gone
over their banks, flooding the city 5
streets four to SIX feet deep.
Flomaton was isolated The Esc
ambia river was at flood stage and
houses in the "alley were abandon
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Matricide Trial
Meets With Delay

OTTAWA, H., April 24.-An un-
expected objection to introduction
Of bloodstained exhibits today stop
ped Harry Hill's second trial for the
murder of his mother Mrs. Elisa
Hin.
Judge Joseph a. Davis adjourned
court until 10 a. m. tomorrow in or
der to give Hills lawyers time to
prepare affidavits in support of
their motion opposing the exhibition
Of bloodstained garments and fur
uture from the Hill home.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24

ATHENS, April "a. - Tragic
scenes were reported from Corinth
today following the serious earth
quakes that have destroyed the new
Corinth-buit up since old Corinth
was demolished by an earthquake
in 1853.
The death toll already has reached
90 and was mounting hourly as re
lief workers searched through ruins.
Almost all of the houses Of the
city were reported down. Through
the district centering around Cor
inth $4,000 persons were said to be
homeless.
More than 1000 houses collapsed
in Corinth The earth shocks last
ed six hours, during which time
there were 20 shocks.
Neighboring villages of Clato, Co
conf and Xylocaston were reported
demolished and Lutraki was dam
aged severely.
A 2j0 foot crevasse was reported
near COrinth.
The new city was built about
three miles from old Corinth. At the
scene of the old city there were a
number Of Americans excavating IN
tn ruins at the time of the recent
earthquakes. 1t was not believed
they were injured.
The minister of finance has grant
ed credit of 100000 drachama
for the sufferers-many Of whom
are to be taken out of the zone on
Greek vessels-while the Greek Red
Cross already is functioning. The
American Red Cross has Offered
aid.
An eye witness to the disaster III
Corinth today told the United Press
that of the 5000 houses in Corintl
only about 80 remained standing
/ These were badly damaged.
Nearly 100 persons were reported
injured in addition to the 20 know
! dead. Damage was estimated Il
/ SIC. 600 600.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
SandinO Holding
Yanks for Ransom
by United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Aaril 2+,-
The American miners captured by
Saudino forces in Nicaragua will be
held for ransom, BenjamIn c.. War
nick, president Of Il gold mining
company said today.
Warwick was informed by a tele-
gram from Bueficlds, Nicaragua,
that George A. Napoleon of Colum,
bus, California, superintendent of
mining, and other American em-
ployes al the camp had been cap.
tured.
Others held were A. II. Head of
Denver, chiet chemist and Frank
lin Springer, Of New Nrleans, com-
miSsariat manager
Warwick was bitter because the
United States government had not
given marine protection To his pro-
Pcrty. He said he had been captured
himself in September aad was ran
somed later for $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
JUMP SAVES LIFE

LOS ANGELES, April 24.-Al-
though his machine left the high
way on the Ridge route north of
Newhall this morning, plunged $50
feet down IN embankment and then
burned up, f. o. Rosencrantz, of
Los Angeles, received only minor
injuries.
Rosencrantz jumped from his car
Just us it WAS forced from the high
way by arother automobile, he re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
EARLY SIFFRAGIST COMMENTS
ION STRENUOUS PIONEER DAYS

The contrast drew reminisccn-
ces from Mrs, Carrie Chapman
Gait, one of the most Jealous
leaders of woman suffrage. Mrs
Gait is here as honorary presi-
dent of the league.
"m the pioneer suffrage
days. she told a gathering of
Young women, "the so called
mice ladies' found woman suf-
frage perfectly outlandish, and
Stunned with horror the women
who wanted to vote.
"'But not a soul was daunt-
ed. They knew. And l am
glad to say that l was one of
them then, just as you will be
glad to say YOU were one of
them in l92S.'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
TO DROP SCHOOL HEADS
by United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, April 24.-
The plan to eliminate l. department
heads of Pasadena high school and
Pasadena junior college will save
$4,000 in school administration
costs next year, according to the
board OF education.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Imaginary Bull
|, Causes Trouble

/ BY United Press Leased Wire
/ SAN PEDRO, Cal, April "a
A vicious but imaginary bull
l chased william Schuster through
/ a nightmare early this morning
finally causing him to plunge
through a closed window at his
/ hcme here.
! Schuster was treated at the
San Pedro General hospital for
] glass cuts ard for bruises suf-
4 fered in the fall from the wind.
. oW to the ground.
He told police he stepped
1 through the window to escape a
! phantom bull conceived in the
nightmare.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Goes to Prison
On Four Counts
By United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Arrl 2+.-Ed
Morris, confessed kidnapper of
George Ohlhauscn, who was held
near san Fernando for ransom two
week sago, was under four penitcn-
tiary sentences today.
Superior Judge Craig nrdcrod him
TO serve from 10 years to life ON
the kidnapping charge, from seven
years to life on burglary and on
robbery charges, and from one to
ten years for assault with deadly
weapon.
Robert Corhctt and Peggy Larkin,
co-defendantS with Morris in the
kidnapping charge, will lee tried on
that charge Nav 3.