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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
AIRPORT rs NECESSITY

Formal dedication of the Imperial County Airport
marks another step in the progress of Imperial Valley
and signifies that this community is keeping abreast
of the times
Air transportation is still new to but it is grad
ually making headway.
1t is marked improvement from the old buck
board and horse methods which the pioneers used
little two decades ago in coming to the valley.
Even after towns had been settled here, it pretty
much days journey to go from to another trans
act business and return
To go over the mountains to San Diego jour
ney requiring several days and caused those who made
it considerable discomfort if not actual hardship. The
thing applied to the route north to Los Angeles.
Only few hardy ones. pressed by sheer necessity,
dared to take the trip to Yuma.
In those days the automobile the exception
rather than the rule. Even when the early horse
less carriages began to be used, they handicap
ped not only by the atrocious roads but by their
mechanical shortcomings, which made it than
likely that the moorst would not get to his destina
ton without experiencing trouble.
Those who abandoned the horse and blackboard IN
favor of the contraptions, were looked upon
reckless adventurers by the nid Yet who SHES
from driving automobile today?
Establishment of adequately equipped airport
here means that Imperial Valley has its eyes open
the rapid development of mail. commercial and passen
ger service by air, and means to share in it.
Every effort should be made to develop the air
port to the highest state of efficiency.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
.STERNER ACTION NEEDED

The grand jury of Cook County, Illinois, has sub
mtted report for the year expressing amazement at
the contempt of law in Chicago and the openness with
which the underworld conducts vice, gambling and
liquor operations.
In addition to denunciating bitterly the admin
istraton under which such lawlessnes exists the jury
returned indictments again:t two policemen negro
alderman and eight minor politicians
All this sounds like accomplishing a great deal
but in reality the grand jury has accomplished moth
ing Any person who has read the newspapers for the
past few years could express something stronger than
amazement at the conditions which exist in Chicago
Condemning the administration responsible for cOnd-
tions, likewise accomplishes nothing
AS for the indictments returned their worth is
considerably nullified by statement contained fur
ther in the report of the grand jury asserting that the
policemen at heart honest and not responsible Tor
existing conditions. They the report says, must car
ry out the orders of their superors and protect the
higher ups get into trouble themselves.
If the grand jury knows this statement to be true
why return indictments against policemen? II the
latter are merely carrying out the orders of their
superiors, why not indct the superiors?
The report seems to be a very wishy-washy af-
fair and citizens of Chicago will have to take much
serner action than expressing amaZement and lndct-
ing the little fry if they expect to clean up the
mess which has made the Of their city by-Wofd
for awessness.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley tor this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December 1. 1908

Calexico is laying plans for a
fair grounds. A meeting was held
in that town last evening at which
the Imperial Valley Agricultural
Park association was formed. TEN
porary officers include II. T. Cory,
Walter X Bowker, o. b. Tout, j.
\. Morrison, Sidney McHarg, Fritz
Kloke. Edward Dool, j. +. Giles and
l.. \. Potter.
The Imperial school district, or
any other district in the valley,
probably never before invested Il
few dollars with such immediate
visible results as was the ease when
the school board ordered the cstab-
lishment of suburban school at
Mesquite Lake several weeks ago.
At an expense of about 1928 build
ing was erected, finished and fur
nished and a good looking school
ma am duly installed. School be-
gan with an enrolment of 10 pupils
the first day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
PROPER SPRINGS
ARE ESSENTIAL
IN AUTOMOBILE

Among the most important fca-
t9ros If the modern automobile that
owners insist upon hayin! in their
cars are riding comfort and ROAD
stability. Springs and car balance
play prominent parts in providing
these things state Lee Bros, Whip
pet dealers.
Because of the sprineiug arrange
ment and low center of gravity Of
the four cylinder Whipprt, that car
has wonderful riding qualities, he
points out.
'Thc Whippct -Four is fitted with
sturdy somi-clliptic springs made Of
very high grade chrome vauadium
steel explained Mr.. Lee. "Thcir
length is ample 10 cradle tine body
nd reduce road shocks to q mini
mum. The front springs aes ~
inches wide and SO inches long, *
tending out in front Of the rad a
tor and holding the engine weight
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
OAKLAND COMP ANY
ANNOUNCES new
PONTIAC MODEL.

PONTIAC, Michigan, rcc. l.
(SpeciaD--A Pontiac Six, new in
practically everything but name,
shortly will appear ON the market it
was announced here today by the
Oakland Motor Car Company. y
bigger, smarter, more powerful and
more luxurious Pontiac bringing big
ear features within the price range
Of the small Six was promised by
the Oakland Motor Car Company.
This announcement comes near the
Close of the most successful year III
tho company'S history with an cs:i-
mated total output for l92S of
close to 275,oO0 units, forty per
cent above 1927.
In preparation for 1929, extern
sive buii- projects under way
here H.. tim" past no are
Practicat. completed and will give
the OaklaHu-Pontiac plant a capa-
city next year in excess of $50. 600
ears. Production Of parts for the
new car is now under way at the
new car is now under way at the
''iI pan. Iidul Na4U lb pt the most
modern and best equipped in the in
dustry. The new Pontiac Six will
be built almost entirely in factories
owned by the Oakland Motor Car
Company and the Fisher Body
Plant NJ Pontiac because the open
ing Of the new production units viii
caabIc Oakland in 1929 to build
parts formerly manufactured else
where. Keen interest in the New
Pontiac SIX was evidenced in auto
mobile circles here and at Detroit
because the Pontiac first introduced
in 1926 has since consistently shat
:ered all previous sales records for
"a new make OF car. While cmbodv-
iHg big car features and pcrfor-
nance, the new Pontiac Six viii r..
main within the price range Of The
smaller six, according to the an.
nouncemcnt issued today.
National showing will be held
around the first ct th. coming
"Ca5.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
WHY WRANCLE FOR Hin!

The spectacle of two sets Of county officials
squabbling over the custody OF man accused OF
number of particularly revolving murders would be
ridiculous the charges against the accused less
serious. go.
extradtng Young Northcott from Canada, only to
Rave Los Angeles and Riverside counties each c'amIh@
the right to try the ,,
One would think that Los Angeles has had its FIJI
of revolving murder cases and would be gad OF tAe
opportunity to shove another one Off onto another
county But as in murder trials the in every
thing else Los Angeles desires to be first and foremost
and hog the spotlight.
What it is that prompts Riverside to put up fight
in this instance is beyond US. hat county Will reap
no particular glory by conyctng Northcott and might
find itself in an undesirable position If he were &cqul
ted Then the expense Of such trial IS not to De
passed off a small item. .
Were in Riverside county position we WouIu
say to Los Angeles Take him and welcome. We nave
no desire for the unfavorable publicity such trial
would give u.s. and you much more experienced IN
handling such nasty cases therefore we yield TO you
What a nice dirty crack that would be
-O---
With this football breach between the ARM and
the navy heaven help the nation if we ever get INTO
another war.
Another worry eliminated - John and Florence
are actually engaged.
Fire in New York destroys 100000 worth Of
sauerkraut If the ads to be believed that means
some 432, 1856 years Of life gone up in smoke.
Snakebite kills more than a million dollars worth
of cattle in Texas each year, il is reported 1T lalS
to state how many Texans have their lives saved an
nually by snakebite cure
They say pig never rises to he heights: Wen
mart of him does when the fullback gets off long
kick
Many a small,boy is wondering today why he was
So darn thankful yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGILY's SURPRISE

Uncle Wiggly squigglod his toes
under the warm bed clothes. Then
he twiddled his ears. Next he
twinkled his pink nose and called to
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy:
"Win YOU please pull down the
curtains, jamie. dcar.''
"Pull down the curtain >
squeaked the muskrat lady house
keeper. 'What in the world for? 1t
ism t dark yet.
u know it ism IT, said Uncle
Wiggily. who had to stay in bed
because hc had a cold and coughed
:. .Horh, Heck, Hick!"
"'Thcn why do voH want the cur
tains dowu3'' asked Nurse Jane.
so it win seem to bc night
more quickly,' answered Uncle
Wig2i,y and he sncczcd: "kcr
choo. Ker chow. Kcr chez!
''Oh, now I knowt" and Nurse
Jane laughed a. little. You want
TO have that little elf come and
play white marbles with YOU again
and lie only comes when il is night
and YOU dream. Isn't that it1'
''Yes, answered the rabbit
gentleman. "but it was no dream.
There really was little elf and he
lad white marbles. put them under
tile bed here but in the morning
" Yes, in the morning there was
oa'y q puddle OF water where some
SNOW blew in your window in the
night and Melted" said the musk
rat lady housekeeper. "Fie upon
.-..-t.- ,-.I.t.. N. ...rnl..l -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
new INNER TUBE
GIVEN FREE BY
WESTERN AUTO

For the first time this year, the
Western Auto Supply Company is
offering to automobile owners, an
inner tube free of charge with each
tire sold, advises j. A. Hall, local
manager of the company.
"Thc life of the average inner
tube is no longer than the life of
the tire, and although mileage is
often quickly accumulated and
castings wear out rapidly, it is ad-
visable to install new tubes when
new tires are purchased, Intense
heat from friction burns out the
life Of the rubber in the tube and
it rapidly dcterioratcs.
Uninterrupted tire service rests
largely upon the quality of the in
ncr tubes used. With satisfactory
service dependent upon their per-
Torrance, it is plainly more eco
nomical to install good tubes in
new tires than those of inferior
quality or old tubes. For the past
, years, the Western Auto Supply
Company has been satisfactorily
filling the needs of thousands of
western car owners for inner tubes
Our Jumbo tube, so named for its
extra strength and additional
weight is made by the laminatcd
process with many layers of vul-
canized rubber forming one, round,
alright unit.
Motorists throughout the west
know that they can save on West
crn Auto tires, so the double savings
presented by our offer of an inner
tube to fit, free of charge with
every Western Auto tire, makes this
an outstanding economy oppor-
tunity. Purchasers of Wcar-wcll
tires will receive Blue Ribbon tubes
and those who buy Western Giant
tires viii receive Jumbo extra
heavy tubes of the same size.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December |. 1918

Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Leffingweil
threw their new home open to their
friends last evening for house
warming. Their beautiful new resi-
dencc on Euclid, between Sixth and
Seventh was prettily decorated for
the occasion.
Mrs. Leroy Holt of Imperial visit
ed Ell Centre yesterday, combining
visiting and shopping.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. u. s. Ross
of Fl Centre, November 2S, son.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01

a heap Of the white marbles all his
own. Then the elf said:
1t is time for me to go now.
III see you again before winter IS
over. Good n;ght,'
but may 1 keep these white
marbles to show Nurse Jane -
asked Uncle Wiggily, taking them
up in his paws,
"Of coursc! " said the elf and IL
laughed.
Mr.. Longoars put the marbles
under his pillow instead of under
the bed for he thought that per
haps the night before some Of his
little rabbit boys might have come
in early in the morning and takeu
the first ones. Then rs the littIa
elf waved farewell Uncle VIC
sily went to sleep. Pretty soon il
Was morning.
Eagerly rnc'a Wigs,ly sat up in
bed and called:
" Nurse Jane! The little elf came.
/ PLAYED a game with him. | have
more Write marbles! Come and sec
it was no drcam!''
,As Nurse Jane came in Uncle
WiGgily put his paw under his pill
low but all he found was Il puddle
Of water.
"Oh, my goodness! he cried in
surprise. What happened -
Just as l thought. laughed
Nurse Jane. "It WASH t exactly a
dream, but Jack Frost has been
coming into your room these last
two nights. II, made some round
white marbles out of ice and You
played with them. When You put
them under tie bed and under your
pillow the warm room molted them
so tAat, hy morning, there was only
water. The little elf was Jacl,
Frost and his white marbles were
chunks Of icc'
H. Ila!' laughed Cncla Viz
aily. - guess You re right. Nurse
Jane. Anyhow my cold is all bet
t,f!' And so il was. iu spite of
the puddle of water under his pill
low. For the bunny 10 longer
eoaEHed; Nocl! Heck. IIick! .
Nor did he sncezo: "Kcr ch9o, Ker
chow, Ker chee.' But if the pussy
cat docSn t scratch the new auto
mobile for running over its tail
III tell Won next about Crcle
WiggiIy and The bad rabbit.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01

according to the most approved en-.
&ihrrrng practice. Snubbcrs arc
provided to give soft action.
The rear springs are IN inches
wild" and ~ inches long, ample to
care for the rear body weight. To.
gether the front and rear springs
cover 81 per cent Of the cars wheel
base or within IS inches Of the full
Whe"lbase length. Because of the
light unsWung weight underneath
this car nogotiatca rough roads with
amazing comfort.
''N:ss Bcfnico Mortimer, film
player, tier taking Il ride in Il
Whippct -Four sedan over couple Of
rough streets in Hollywood, could
not understand why the car rode 50
easily until pair Of springs were
laid along the whcclbasc length and
measurements taken. That told the
story
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01

~ tell You the little elf gave me
some whit, marbles and ! marcd -
game with hiu and hc left re lot
o. rpaud whit, balls, - said th"
bunny. Hos coming again to-
night. Pull down the curtains,
please, and make il dark.
SO Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy pulled
down the curtains aad made il
dark.
After vl.lo, "a,u it was
really night, Uncle Wiggily went 10
sleep and perhaps il yas the mystic
hour Of twelve Yhnn d. aWoke and
sat up iu bed for hc heard noi,"
1T the window.
50, think tb. litlc Of is com
ing in .o play more white marbles
viii mr." thought AIR. Lougcars.
Ard surely ol'ugh, i'm through the
open window laapod the queer little
pr;t.
..ua!'' cried the rabbit. -
aHr4 yoa would come, Now will
~low %ur~ Jane you are not u
draan Iou'H give mc some more
"Aif- marbles; won { you, littlo
o.f2''
'Ir r,u rcat mo playing the game
J HiG." said tho queer little chap
and hr jumped up and sat crossed
logs IKE q tailor on the foot Of
taric Wiggily's bed. Reaching into
his pocket, the eff took out some
touud, white balls and he and Inclc
] Niggily began to play game using
one Of thu red rings embroidered on
/ the bodquiIt In silk.
Uncle Wiggily was good mar
/ bic player and he had no trouble in
! Eating the little eif at the game
So that soon the rabbit had quite
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
TEN YEARS AGO
December l. 1918

New county officials elected by
the voters on November 7 have be
gua to file their oaths preparatory
to completely qualifying for assum,
ing office the first of the year.
Among those who have qualified i'll
this respect are Wiley NJ. Weaver,
J. Roy Adams, G. NJ. Applcstill,
Mont j. Reid and Major $. Cook.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
FLU CLAIMS PIONEER
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Dec. ~ Victlm or
Influenza, George b, Graham, 81,
first city Justice in Fresno and Il
resident of the city for 10 years,
was dead today. He is survived by
three sons, Dr. $. II. Graham of
Laredo, Tex, Emmett Graham Of
Oklahoma City and Attorney George
G. Graham of Frcsnn.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
TWO SHOT IN FAMILY ROW
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Dee. Mrs
Luclla Williams, 50, was in I
critical condition in hospital her,
today after shooting her husband
and herself during Il quarrel yes
terday. The husband, railroad
employe, is expected to- recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
WOMAN WINS FREEDOM
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Mrs.
Eva Crowley, sentenced by a San
Francisco superior court to Napa
state hospital as an alleged in
ebriate, today was free under
habeas corpus writ granted by the
third district court of appeal here.
The court held the affidVit ON
which the woman was committed to
the institution was Insufficient
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-01
rI0NEER MUCH IMPROVED

SEATTLE. Doe. H. Ezra Mcckcr
apparently is successfully waging his
fight 10 regain his health, accord
ing to reports today from his sick
room whcr" h" has been confined
for more than u week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
BY c II G.. SIDLER

AEhMtUNAdAru hAtrr GFWAe" VAAhNt~F
PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 3l.-tPt-
I'm the words OF their coaches, "fit
for action. both mentally and ply
sically" the football representatives
Of Georgia Tech snd California,
SOUTHWEST rivals who will meet in
the New Years Day gridiron classic
here. were ready today for the time
Of reckoning.
Each eleven was on edge for the
Rose Bowl clash after stiff training
grinds Skull practice was held yes
terday and IL "a thought possible
that the coaches. Clarence "Nibs"
Price OF California and Bill, Alex
ander of Tech. might send their
charges through limbering up eSer-
cises today as a means of keeping
them at the peak Of condition.
Both teams we're free from any
thing but light injuries, indicating
the game time would find the two
forces a. their greatest strength.
Raleigh D~rennon, regular Tech
guard, anu his substitute, Jim
Brooke, were back III shape after q
weeks battle with colds. The Bear
camp reported several players bruis-
ed, but not seriously enough 10 keep
the mout Of the game. Fitr, tackle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
Emery IS TO
COACH LAREDO
Phsrr- San Juan Chief
Goes to New Post
January z

PHARR. Dec. 31.-o. G. Emery.
coach of football and baseball in the
Pharr-San Juan high school for the
past three and half years. has re-
signed 70 take > position As head
coach and athletic director or the
Laredo schools. Mr.. Emery will take
charge OF his new position or Jan. 2.
Mr.. Emery has made an enviable
record in the Pharr-Sar Juan schools
a. coach. starting with boys who had
never played football and this year
developing q team which made a good
record. II is with regret that the
people Of the Pharr-San Juan indie
pendent school district rave Coach
Emery up to allow him 70 take q bet
ter position and better himself IN his
work.
A coach and teacher u fill the
position made vacant BY Nr. Emery
has been selected 10 begin work on
the End Of January when the local
schools will open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
REAPER
TAKES SPORT
aces 1928
Famous Lumina
Such As Jennings,
Reach, Lavigne and
Lockhart Pass On
By ALAN J. GOULD
associated Press Sports Editor.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-(Fl--The
world of sport lost some Of the most
conspicuous and colorful figures CT
it's history in 1928 as death Q .
particularly heavy toll in the ranks
OF boxing. baseball and suto-racing.
The diamond mourned the passing
Of the famous Ee-yah Hughey Jen-
nings, as we'll as Albert j. Reach,
one Of the games pioneers. Joe
Lannin, Jack Dunn and Urban Shock
err. Kid Lavigne. former worlds
lightweight champion. passed on,
while the knights Of the racing
wheel lost a famous quartet-Frank
Lockhsrt. Dave Lewis, Norman Bat
ten and Earl Devore, all in dramatic
fashion.
Lockhart died in his famous Stutr
Black Hawk a. IL cstapulted into the
ocean after roaring 1T 200 miles an
hour along the sands a. paytona
Beach. Louis committed suicide IN
a lonely cabin near Los Angeles,
while Batten and Devore went down
with the victims Of the Vestris dis
aster.
Baseball lost one Of its most IN
usual characters IN Jennings, a great
chortstop with the famous old Ori.
oles: manager OF a three-time winner
~ Detroit, and later aid 10 his old
time team-mate, John McGraw. with
the New York Giants. He was 81
years old when he died 81 Scranton
early in the year. but Reach. q noted
player before Jennings, was born.
died at the age Of 81.
IarE ntt,n f-.m.. a.
erer Of Babe Ruth ard other stars.
piloted International league
pennant winners at Baltimore. dur
ing which time he sold TO the ma
lors some Of the highest priced PLAY
ers IN the game. Ruth went 10 the
Boston Red Sox for comparatively
little. but Bob Grove was sold bv
Dunn 10 the Athletics for 100000
Baseball. during the year. also
lost Frank Wilson. the umpire, Is
well az such old time figures -
Claude E~osSnsn, Mari Phillips and
Ton Lovett who pitched one ~ the
tirst no-hit games in the big leagues.
IN addition 10 LsviEne, boxing
witnessed the death Of several Young
boxers IS a direct result Of ring &C.
cidents early in the year. Fred Bob.
zin, Chicago student. died after \
sparring match with Les Mariner. Of
Illinois, who turned pro as a heavy
weight. All amateur boxing in Con
necticnt was suspended otter the
death Of Horace Aliff. I~7-year-old
youth. in an accident at Meriden. A
double knockout in . match at Los
Angeles resulted In the death Of
Michael Carnakis. 90, and a narrow
escape for his opponent. Philip Brom-
ley, who was unconscious for nearly
two hours after the untoward end
Of their bout.
Track and field sports lost q IA
nous figure in Alvin Kraezlin, IA
NOUS 25 years sgo al the University
Of Pennsylvania % an sll-around
athlete and Olympic champion. Pooch
Donovan. veteran Harvard trainer.
died after being taken III during the
last Olympics in Amsterdam,
Bob Csnnefax, one time threa-
cushion billiard champion, died AZ
Phoenix. Arirona, AZ the age OF 81.
Football. in college and school
ranks, took q toll Of about a score
Of youthful lives during its season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
PORTS FORUM
~ By Bishop Clements

the team. When he told the coach
he played backfield, he was told that
he had plenty bsckfield material, but
n fullback and that was him. Ever
since the Dallas boy has been one
or the greatest backs in the country.
Sport scribes Of the state pick.
ed their all-state high school elev-
ems Saturday. Ur-steters failed
TO pick any Valley players, for the
reason they haven't seen any Of
them in action. We picked Barn
hart. Newman, Grove. Bennett and
Burns as sli-stste selections. Can
YOU best them. You have 20 see
the Eagles IN action 60 appreciate
their csliber.
For . long time many fans over
the country believed and some still
contend that the New York Giants
and Boston Braves Of the National
league, we're and are connected f.
rancially. Saturday one Of New
Ycrk's biggest contractors. w. r.
KENNY, purchased $500 shares from
Boston interests vho owned that
much stock in the New York Giants.
This stock had been owned by Bos.
ton men ever since John r. Brush
owned the Giants. And Of course,
the dealings in recent years between
the New York and Boston clubs have
been we'll known.
It's going % be q mighty dull sum.
mer IN TIE Valley without a baseball
league. II you fans Of the different
towns are interested in baseball "a
the extent of organizinz-now Is the
accepted time. Better get busy
build that park. and organize IN .
bu~sinsss-like manner.
Say, there's going 10 b. . mighty
big banquet IGNORING the champior
Eagles Thursday night al Hotel Fl
Jardin. Are you going TO be pres.
ent? Tickets can he had al BatseIl.
Wells and Eagle Pharmacy. A tur.
key dinner, and all the fixin's, and
an opportunity TO mingls with and
enjoy the gathering.