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Evening star., 1928-12-14
Dog Has Glass Eve.

MASON CITY. Iowa Cp.--"Attahoy,'
Boston bull terrier, owned by william
E. Brice, has glass eye. The dog lost
IT natural eye in light with an Airez
dale.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
HEALTH SEAL CHECK
SENT BY PRESIDENT
Several Hundred Other Letters
Contain Donations in Fight
on tuberculosis.

A letter bearing the imprint of "The
White House" was found yesterday
with the several hundreds of Santa
Claus envelope letters which were de-
Jivarad hv the nOSt-
Evening star., 1928-12-14

- -
man yesterday con-
tanning remittances
for Christmas seals
sent out on trial
by the tuberculosis
Association to pro-
vide funds for the
con t in ued fight
ag al nst tubercu-
loSis. This White
House letter was
signed by E. T.
Clar k, secretary,
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Clock Runs for Sd Years.

BEAUMONT, Tex Up).-A clock in
the home of Mrs. j. w. Gloer has not
stopped running since it was first wound
in 1874.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Satisfactory eyesight tests of all
applicants for drivers licenses are being
conducted as a necessary precautionary
measure by the licensing bureaus of only
six States:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Leniency Shown
To Despair

c. f. Despair, who recently plead
cd guilty to charge of passing a
bank check without sufficient funds
to meet payment, was granted pro-
b1tion following q hearing before
Judge \. G. Finney this morning.
Complaint was entered by Il Calex-
icO merchant.
Tho court ruled that as a part of
the provisions of the parole the de-
sendant must make good the amount
Of the check and must pay to the
county the amount of money expend-
ed in connection with the case. He
must also report each month to Pro
baton Officer Griffin for a period
of one year.
c. X. Shaw, charged with grand
theft, was arraigned and his case
was then continued one week for
plea. The ease results from the al
ieged theft of an automobile from
Sam Williams of Hcbcr.
Jose Montana, charged with un-
lawful possession of marijuana,
whose ease had been set for trial on
April l6, changed his plea of guilty
and filed an application for proba-
tion. Hearing on probation will be
held next Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
PERSONALS

Miss Louise Long and Miss DIM
ice Parker are visiting friends in
Les Angeles during Easter week.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30

In the Matter Of the Estate of
Pierre Labrucherie, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that pc
tition for the probate of the will
of Pierre Labrucherie, deceased,
and for the issuance to Denis Cla
verie of letters testamentary, has
been filed nj this Court, and that
Friday, the 18th day of April, 1923,
at Two o'clock, P. NJ, of said day,
at the Courtroom of said court, at
the Court House, in the City of Ell
Centre, County of Imperial, State of
California, has been set for the
hearing of said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be grant
ed. =.
Dated March goth, 1928.
C. G. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk.
BY c. P. Harrison, Deputy Clerk.
30t10
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Island Proves
Aptly Named

san PEDRO, Cal, March so. -
Dead Mans Island-which won its
name years ago from the legendry
CT windiammer forecastles - still
holds its spell.
\ suction dredge, at work remov.
ing the famous promontory, uncov-
cred three skeletons in wooden cof,
fins, reminding workmen that the
weird tales of the spot were not all
fiction. The Redwood coffins, ap-
parently possessed remarkable dura-
bility.
1t was in 1S49 that several mem
bers of the British brig Boxer,
which put into San Pedro ravaged
hv disease, We're buried there. Other
sailors have been buried there since.
As if reluctant to yield its fatal
spell to the dredges that are tearing
it away, the island claimed two
more victims within the last fort
night. James ". Livingston was
killed by dredge boom and F. VI.
anderson was electrocuted by high
tension wire.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Traffic Officer
Badly Injured

Floyd V. Ackley, state traffic of
flccr, was quite seriously injured
in an accident on the highway near
! hdperial shortly after 9 o clock last
night.
Ackley s machine had run out OF
gasoline and he was being towed
to service station by F. l.. Flam-
mery, The tow rope in some manner
became entangled in the handlebars
cf Acklcy's motorcycle and Flam.
lnery stopped his machine to aid
INN. As Flammery stopped Ackley 5
machine plunged passed and Acklcy
was thrown heavily.
Landing on his face in the gravel
pant of the highway, Ackley suffrt-
ahd his left wrist was injured. He
appeared to have recovered from the
cash and went to his home. His
condition became worse during the
light and at 4:30 o clock this morn.
ing he was removed to the FL Cen
ira hospital by Frank Smver. Ack-
hy, unable to stand, managed to
crawl from his bed to n telephone
t. summon aid, Mrs. Acklcv having
gone to Los Angeles for few days
and Ackley had been alone in the
house.
The exact extent of the injuries
are not known as yet. An A-ray OF
the injured wrist will be made to-
day. While the injuries are regard
ed as painful at the hospital it is
not believed that they are of critical
nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Lindbergh To
Cross Atlantic

(Contipped from page one)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Court Decides
For Defendant

A verdict in favor of the de-
tendant was returned by Judge
Vaughn \. Thompson yesterday af
ternoon in his first decision returned
Is a judge of the superior court.
The case was that of John Stetz
against Jack Singer and John BIT
sekas. The plaintiff charged o
rteach of contract over lease fer
some store property on the Holt
lille highway and sought the remov
al of Bitsekas as a tenant.
The judge in the ruling, as to
Bitsekas, held that he could remain
as he carried out the terms of the
as he carried out theterms of the
contract and until the expiration of
the lease.
Singer was not represented in
Court and no decision relative to
his end of the case was returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Three MeXicans
Given Release

Three of the four persons rounded
up by immigration Inspectors Gill
man and Wilson an ranch near
Brawlcy were released from custody
yesterday afternoon when the
fourth, Henry Martinez, %, dcclar-
ed that he would be responsible for
the possession of an alleged still
and a quantity of alleged intoxicat-
ing liquors, found on the place.
The other three, Pablo, Trinidad
and Eusofia MARTINEZ were locked
up with Henry when the officials,
visiting the place in search of a
per wanted by the immigration
authorities, discovered the alleged
Liquor cache.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
ROmerOS Given
Jail Sentences

Angel Romero and Frank Romero
of FL Centre entered pleas of guilty
10 charges of petty theft in judge
I. Mayfield S court this morning
through their attorney, Kendall b.
Perkins. Each was sentenced to
spend six months in the county jail
and committed to the custody of the
sheriff.
The defendants were arrested by
clty police early this week after a
chase in the Dogwood canal district
following a report Of the theft of
IN automobile from Refugio Ordaiz
Of FL Centre. The ear was recovered
stripped Of accessories and tire on
the ear driven by the Romero s idcn-
titled by Ordaiz as one that had been
CT his machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Four Killed In
Alabama Storm
by United Press Leased Wire

ARGO, Ala, March 30.-High
winds which swept over Northern
Alabama during the night took toll
of at least four lives and caused iE-
juries to score of persons.
Clay, Ala, and Argo were the most
seriously affected.
The reported dead
Robert Nelson, 50, farmer.
Mrs. g. +. Mann, 40, his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ryers.
Many towns were isolated by the
storm and details of damage were
meager. Wires were down through
the area.
Nelson and Mrs. Mann, who live Oh
- farm between here and Clay, were
Liiied when their home collapsed IN
the heavy wind.
.'he Byers were also caught in the
wreckagc of their home. Their SIX
children were said to be in ser
lGus condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI.
CATION FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY.
In the the Superior Court Of the
State of California, in and for
the County of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30

Sl.55 on each 500 Of assessed valu-
alton.
In regard to exemption of war
veterans, exemption of $1,000 is al
lowed. In order to obtain this ex-
clnption the veteran must present an
honorable discharge from service.
If the exemption has previously
been granted it is not necessary to
present the discharge but filing
of exemption papers must be made.
In cases where veterans have
personal property valued at $4,000
or more, no exemption will be allow
ed. All exemption claims must be
filed. before july l. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Nail Arrested
On New Charge

s. T. Nail, %, of Calexico is a.
gain in the tolls. This time the
charge brought against him is that
of passing bank check without
sufficient funds on the bank to meet
payment.
Nail was arrested early last win
ter and convicted here of having
taken an automobile belonging to
Hugh MacKinnon, city attorney of
Calexico and later wrecking the ma
chine. He was granted probation
with provisions.
1t is intimated that he will be
brought before the superior court
here and an effort made to have
the court revoke the probation or
der in view of the new charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
Veterans Should
File Exemption

In answer to questions bearing
on the personal tax, now due the
city by local residents, J. C. Neale,
city clerk, gave the following re-
port.
The personal property tax, on
unsecured property, was due on
March and John Wandrey, tax
collector, is now working on the col
lection of this tax. The rate is
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30
RECEIVER MOVES OFFICE

Frank V. Bordwell, deputy super
irtendant of the state banks and
who is here as receiver in connec-
tlon with the liquidation of the
Farmers and Merchant s bank of
lraperial, has moved his headquar-
ters from the bank building in Inn
perial to the Imperial Chamber of
Commerce rooms in City hall. Any
one wishing to see the receiver be-
ginning today is requested to call
on him at the new quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30

and then begin his newest history
making cruise.
Copyright, 1923, by United Press)
Difficult Spots
Flying across Russia and China
may offer unusual complications,
net only because of the scarcity OF
landing fields, but also because OF
he political situation in Russia ana
TIC constant civil warfare in the lat
ter country.
1t also is probable that the flyer
may circle through India and lndo
China and thus avoid the battl,
fields of China proper. If this route
is chosen, he will most likely tly
a single hop from lndo China It.
,'apan.
rhc jump across the Pacific,
which has not yet been completely
SCANNED by air, is still to be workc Il
out. 1t is considered likely Lindbergh
viii take an easy hop to the Philip
p.nes first, following this with i
lump to the Midway Islands and
from there proceed to Hawaii and
lie American mainland.
This leg unquestionably will lac
the most hazardous of the trip. The
Midway Islands in particular offer
an obstacle which appears insur-
mountable. They are small and wild
and lack suitable landing fields.
Whether Lindbergh will use the
radio beacon, which guided Maitland
and Hegenberger in their CalifOr-
,uaHawaii trip, could not be learn
I'd.
'Lindy" Mum
Advices from Tokyo say the Jap
anese are already preparing record
welcome for the airman. He has
teen promised reception there eX-
oeeding those given him in France,
Belgium and England last summer.
The idea of a round the world
flight has been in Lindbergh S
mind ever since his European STAY
was cut short early last June. At
that time he expressed q desire t.
continue around the globe or at least
to pay calls at all the European
capitals.
Lindbergh was dissuadcd from
this, however, by Ambassador Her.
rick in France.
Persons here close to the colonel
made it clear he has not definitely
mmitted himself with respect u
-he exact itinerary of his forthcom-
ing flighe, but have said he probably
VIII hop off from a New York field
N the last week in May cr early Ill
. une.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-30

Morris Hobby, son of Mrs. Bird
Hobby, was injured in the High
school gymnasium yesterday, break
ing his collar bone in fall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Churches Not Always i
of Steel and Stone

A missionary to the Arctic regions
recently found the worlds queerest
church. This stands on Blacklead
island, Cumberland sound, and is con-
structed entirely of sealskins. Wood
and other building material not be-
ing available, the missionary RESPONSE
BILE for its erection sewed the skins
together and stretched them over
whalebone 'girders."
Another missionary once built q
church of snow, with seats, altar and
pulpit complete. He stated that his
snow-built edifice was warmer than
most churches he had visited In other
countries.
Among cathedrals, probably the
most curious is to be found in Uganda.
Viewed from distance, 1t looks like
a giant haystack, but at close quar-
tiers 1t is seen to be built Of grass and
mud. This strange building seats A..
600 persons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
SAVINGS SHOWN
BY CHR|ST|ANSON
Governor Cites Results of
Budget System and Economy
Program in Hutchinson
Address
Conservation Stressed
Guarding of States Natural Re-
sources, Continued Fight for
Agriculture, Are Pledged
in KEYNOTE

A fourfold pledge was given to the
people of Minnesota by Governor
Theodore Christianson Tuesday night,
in his keynote address delivered in
the armory at Hutchinson. First, a
pledge to continue the economy pro-
gram. Second, to strengthen the
budget system where necessary.
Third, to conserve the natural re-
sources of the state. Fourth, to pro-
mote the cause of agriculture.
In discussing state issues, the Gov
ernor gave figures to show the benefi-
cial results to the taxpayers Of Min
,nesota from his administration. In
national affairs he again stated his
support of Herbert Hoover, declaring,
''The country needs the services Of
its greatest constructive political
leader and its most outstanding ad-
ministrator." He stated he is sup
porting Arthur E. Nelson for United
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Skunk Warns Thrice

The skunk Is sportsman and gives
an opponent three warnings. II he
meets you he will not turn out, but
will stamp on the ground with his
forepaws like little horse. That 10
danger signal number one, says Ma
ture Magazine. If you keep on COM
ing he will shake his head sadly, as II
saying to himself, "There's going to
be trouble" and will thereupon hoist
aloft his respondent tail. That In
signal number two. II rushing on
your doom you will advance, the
dropping white tip Of said tail will be
slowly erected. That is the third and
last warning. If then you stand still
or slowly draw back, all will yet be
well. One step forward will cost one
suit Of clothes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
COUNTY HAS 478
MEANDERED LAKES

st. Louis county has 478 meandered,
or roughly surveyed lakes covering a
total area of 212,663.04 acres. Eighty
of the lakes are unnamed.
Minnesota has 5,48O meandered
lakes with total of 1865, 1882 acres
or ',7O1 square miles. There are a
total of 1,OO9 unnamed meandered
lakes in the state and SIG dry lakes.
None of the latter are located in ST..
Louis county.
Non-meandered lakes in Minnesota
well outnumbered the meandered ones,
giving Minnesota more than 10000
lakes of which more than 1000 are IN
st. Louis county, according to E. ".
willard, commissioner of drainage
and waters of Minnesota.
Lake Vermilion is the biggest inland
body of water in this county. 1t COW
ers 37,915.09 acres. Next is Lake
Kabetogama, 19,9O236 acres, and third
is Pelican lake, 11,79859 acres.
The smallest meandered lake in ST..
Louis county is Schultz in township
So, and next is Mud Hole lake in the
same township which covers 1876
acres.
Only 26 of the 478 meandered lakes
in ST. Louis county cover 1000 or
more acres.
Names of many of the lakes have
been repeated several times. They
are: Long, Mud, Rice, Bass, Twin,
Round, Clear, Sand, Sandy or Sands
Pine Turtle, Spring, Turtle, Fish,
Duck, Grass, Horseshoe, Island, Silver
and Goose There are also many
Swedish names as well as Irish. Lakes
named Coffee, Sugar, Sandwich, Ham,
Egg, Potato, Pine and Lobster suggest
a typical appetizing Minnesota menu.
st. Louis county has lake named
Bootleg and one named Hoodoo. Sew
eral lakes are named after northern
Minnesota fish, birds and animals and
some animals that are seen only in
circuses Many have Indian names
and some are named after early set
tiers.
other names picked for county lakes
are: Pequaywan, Murphy, Seven
Beavers, Shagawa, Tee, Nels, Fairy,
Bull, Home, Thunder, Crooked, Slim,
Skeleton, Four Miles, Six Miles, Phan-
tom, Ge-be-on-equat, Lost, Found,
Section Fourteen, Eshkuaguma, Sun
set, Echo, NKabustasa, Tooth, Kabeto-
CANA, Thirty-six, Rat and Boot Jack
Names of the following persons are
used: George, Nels. Agnes, Jacob,
Clara, jeanette, Ruby, Eugene, Leora,
Wilson, Maude, Astrid, Pauline, Allen,
Susan, Merrill, Harriet and Pearl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05

nights in connection with the regular
program.
Miss Minnesota placed fifth at the
Galveston contest in the big pageant
at which Miss Universe was chosen
The fact that she was in competition
with Sixty-eight beauties from the
largest cities of the land and also
beauties from fifteen foreign countries,
her rating was considered remarkable.
She is accompanied on this tour of
Minnesota cities by Miss Wisconsin
and at the Elco program will meet To-
cal folks
These young ladies will appear in a
Style Revue and number of mer-
chants will be represented.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Capricious "Appetites"

A record case of foreign substances
in a human stomach is described in
Hygeia Magazine. Two Canadian
physicians reported that 1858 differ
ent metallic objects were found In
woman's stomach. They included
bent pins, taeks, corset steels, garter
fasteners, needles, buttons, beads,
washers, an American penny and a
pen point.
The woman. who is forty-two years
old, had been swallowing the articles
over a period of years but felt no
pain until recently. An operation was
performed.
The greatest number Of foreign OBJ
jects found in a stomach previously
was LAG in a case reported In 1911.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Many Thanks

"Do understand" said the young
man, "that you absolutely decline to
let me marry your daughterT
81 do" replied her father firmly.
"Sir," said the young man, reaching
for his hat, twill you shake hands on
parting?"
"Of course" said the father, sur
prised. "And l am glad to see that
you take your disappointment 80
WELL"
"Yes." said the young man; land II
you'll allow me, I am going to send
you a box Of cigars, too. You don't
know how near that daughter Of yours
came to having me hooked"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
They Sing

Illustrative Of the Importance that
music plays in the life Of Welshmen.
there was a wartime anecdote which
told of eight Britons who were found
in dugout after 12-hour lombard
ment. The two Irishmen were still
fighting, the two Scotchmen were
holding a debate, the Engiishmen had
not been introduced, but the two
Welshmen were busy organizing an
oratorio society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
MISS MINNESOTA
MISS WISCONSIN

Ely citizens who were interested in
the beauty contest staged some time
back when a young lady was
picked to represent the northern part
of the state contest, the winner of
which was entered in the Information
al Pageant of Pulchritude at Calves
ton, Texas, will be interested in know
ing that Miss Minnesota, represented
by Miss Deloris Davit, will appear at
the Elco here Monday and Tuesday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Virgin Islands

The Virgin island group includes
St Thomas St Croix, st. John and
about 90 smaller islands, situated
about 80 miles east of Porto Rico.
They have an area Of 132 square
miles and a population Of about 3oe
900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
No Medium of EXCHANGE

A small colored boy was called on
by one of his white neighbors to do an
errand for her. After it was done she
smiled graciously and said:
much obliged, BILL"
Bill looked at her fixedly and
Queried:
miss Mollie, what store Ia that
whar / kin git candy for much
obliged'Y-Youth's Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Indians Play Bogpipes

A native bagpipe band was recently
ID In India by travelling Scotch
). The band played at mess dinner,
! when the visitor rendered 1.-THE
I'd to the Isles" Scotch favorite,
= Of the natives repeated the tune,
eading It from the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Relief Corps Older

The Woman's Relief Corps of the
Grand Army of the Republic was or
ganized In 1888. The Ladies Of the
Grand Army of the Republic was or.
sanized In Chicago, September, 1888.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Ep.uorfh League

The society Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. the Epworth league, was
organized at Cleveland, Ohio, In May.
1889 II Is named for the birthplace
OF John Wesley
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Does Double Duty

He who civilly shows The ~ -
one who has missed II = - one w.
has lighted another's lamp from -
own lamp; It none the less SavoD
light to himself when It burns for -
other -Ennius
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Paper From, Wood Pulp

Wood pulp began t attract atten
hon al a paper material about 90
years ago. This use has increased
rapidly from year to year, until II
10 one Of the most important to which
who'd Il mt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
Fiji Islands

There are about $50 islands In the
Fiji island group. They form Brit
ish crown colony. OF the native
riiians there are about 5000.
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Insurance Against Theft
Burglary insurance was first written
In this country In 1892 The business
grew slowly during the first FIVE years,
but since that time has grown rapidly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-05
fInreoso0ohl~

Unreasonable
Everybody knows that the son -
spots on II, and yet some people e
ways expect a ten-year-0ld boy b .
shnnf narfarf --Cannar'a WAakiS