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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS ON
POINTS IN HICKMAN TRIAL

weighty discourse on dermatogra-
phia wont aid them in arriving at
an intelligent and just verdict.
DR.. Paul E. Bowers, one of the
aliensts, did enlighten the jury by
his testimony. to-wit, that Hick-
mans conduct after losing an ora
torical contest simply proved that
he was a hard loser and the horrible
manner in which Hickman mutilat-
ed the body proved his malignant
heart. This testimony carried con-
viction and it was not ''expert tes-
timony.' 1t was the proper con-
cmsion any lay person would draw
from the evidence and eireumstanc-
es.
As soon as the "experts" give
their final opinions, District Attor-
nev Asa Keyes probably will call
his star witness, Perry NJ. Parker.
His testimony from the witness
stand will create the biggest sensa-
.tion of the trial.
1t will be tragic tale and such
is the testimony that juries base
their verdicts on and not on the
elucidation of dermatographia.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
TRUTH nv NEWSPAPERS

The presidents plea for truth and fairness on the
part of newspapers in the conduct of their business,
will find ready response from all parts of the coun-
try. The day when papers sought to increase their
circulation their influence by dstorting facts has
passed There has been in recent years. sincere strv
ing for truth and fairness the part of newspapers
in general and in the isolated where these ideals
have been forgotten set aside those responsible for
the deviation have lost by it.
Constantly to portray the failures and the delin-
quents is grossly to mslead the public, the president
said in his address at the dedication of the National
Press club in Washington I'm the efforts of the press
to destroy vice, it should not neglect virtue"
Few connected with newspapers who will not rec
ognze the truth of the statement The yellow jour-
NAL, seeking to give account of sensational happen
ngs, has long since gone into the discard It's
the tabloid fourished for time, but it, too is
finding out that unless newspaper can furnish its
readers with something other than sensatonalism, it
cannot survive.
Coolidge termed publicity "the strongest safe
guard of the integrity of official action He recog
nized the right of the press to know the official ac
tons of those charged with the administration of pub
but often ignored by minor officials who mistakenly
see IN the newspaperman "busybody" or Paul
Pry who is curious about their official lives only to
satisfy his own curiosity.
These lesser fry cannot understand that a news
paperman is absolutely impersona in the questions he
may ask them in obtaining the information he seeks
Personally the newspaperman cares not whit AS
the representative CT his paper directly and of the
taxpayers Indirectly, he great deal. The ma
ona government this and takes every step
possible to make it easy for newspapermen to obtain
the information they desire Well regulated official
and semioffica bodies also recognize and welcome
the newspaperman. knowing this it is rather lud.
to the newspaperman when he finds some insig
nifcant office holder clustering about when he is in
tervlewed on matters of interest to the newspaper
mans readers.
In warning newspapers against tampering with
foreign governments the President did not mention
names but reading between the lines is justified
in assuming that he had in mind the recent Mexican
expose, of the biggest blots American jour
nalism The almost unanimous manner in which that
matter condemned by the press throughout the
country, proves the truth of the second sentence in
this article AS in every other line of endeavor so it
is with newspapers, only by strict adherance to truth
and fairplay success be achieved
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Auto Owners
Given Warning

A warning was issued by Captain
Frank Oswalt of the state traffic
squad this morning relative to motor
lists who have failed as yet to OBJ
tain or make application for 1923
licenses.
"We have not begun checking up
on motorists for failing to obtain
1928 plates as yet but within few
days we expect to receive orders
from Sacramento to begin work on
the licenses.
''Thosc. who have failed to OBJ
tain licenses and failed to apply foE
them thus far, are urged to take
warning for while an additional
tax is levied now for failure to com
ply with the law, it will go much
harder with the motorist who disre-
CARDS the law entirely. At present
licenses may be obtained by paying
a double fee.
"Wben we begin checking up on
licenses, those who have not obtain
cd them or made application will
not only be made to pay double but
their machines will be tied up until
application for license is entered, and
they will also be subject to the pay
ncnt of a fine in traffic court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

through the hole by which Eski and
Uncle Wiggily had slid into Mr..
Hare S house.
This is my party, went on Eskl,
laughing, land you are the only
one invited to it. -
"What do you mean-party -
asked Uncle Wiggily.
"Why, ism t it a party when you
have nice cake to eat 90 asked Eskl,
and he held out some of what he
was chewing on. Uncle Wiggily saw
that it was a piece of chocolate
cocoanut cake. And if there was one
thing, more than another, of which
MIR. Longears was fond, it was
chocolate cocoanut cake. Or, for
that matter, eoeoanut chocolate
cake was Just as good.
well, certainly cake helps make
party said Uncle Wiggily.
Where did YOU find ito''
''In the pantry answered Eski.
81 thought maybe Uncle Hare
would leave me cake, and he did.
You can eat some and | can eat
some and it viii be party
There was cake enough for both
rabbits, and they We're eating it,
and feeling very thankful when, all
cf sudden. there was a noise near
the bottom of the snow hole down
vhich Uncle Wiggily had slid after
Eski.
"What s that?' asked Mr.. Long
cars, pausing as he was about to
take mother bite of the party cho-
colate cocoanut cake. Did YOU hear
that noise, Eski. What was it?'
'In go look answered the
Eskimo rabbit, for he and Uncle
Wiggily were now out in the kit
chen of Mr.. Hare's underground
ouse.
"Be careful" warned Uncle
Wiggily.
q will,' whispered Eski. He
walked ON his tiptoes to the front
door and looked up through the long
snow hole which was like tunnel
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
TEN YEARS AGO
February 6. 1918

Coyote Wells is to be developed
This oasis on the highway is to be the
scene of extensive farming opera
tions, it was declared today by Al
Young who has leased $40 acres
near there, belonging to Mrs. Stev-
ems of Seeley. He is planning to put
in a crop this season. He will put in
corn and barley, with few acres
OF alfalfa. The first 40 acres, how
ever, will be planted to watermelons.
This will be the first land cultivat-
ed in the Coyote Wells section, and
water viii be pumped for the pur-
rose. Water is easily accessible at
a depth of 81 to 10 feet, and will
be cheaper than that from the IL
rigation system.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
By s. s. HAHN
(Noted Criminal Attorney

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6.-Derma-
tographia.
Do you l.now what it ISL
1t is safe to assume that most
of the eight men and four women
on the Hickman jury never heard
of it before.
The jury is being told by promi-
ncnt experts on insanity that Will
liam Edward Hickman is afflicted
with it and that it's presence is a
symptom of dementia praecox. But
an equal number of eminent alien
lists of the opposing camp deny its
existence in Hickman blood, thy
roid glands, or in any portion of his
body.
At the conclusion of their eek
pert' testimony, which will con
sumo another valuable day, or two,
the jury will be in a medical mess
of hopeless scientific contradictions.
The expert refutations will avail the
tired jury nothing. They will have
to rely ON their own sound judgment
in determining whether Hickman
was sane at the time he butchered
the Parker child.
The jury will also have to decide
for themselves whether the slayer
knew the difference between right
and wrong and understood the nat
ure of his criminal act at the time
he perpetrated the crime. The
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
NewspapN Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND ESK1' 5
PARTY

Uncle Wiggily stood beside the
hole in the snow, down which, few
moments before, Eski, the little rab-
bit bov from the North Pole, had
disappeared.
"I'm all right, Come on down.
called a voice up out of the snoT
hole.
eyes, I know You may be all
right said Uncle Wiggily. but
if I slide down there, will | be all
right? That s what l want to know.
And I want to know where Eski is.
u N here, Uncle Wiggily.' went
on the voice from beneath the snow.
l IN Eski, down in the hole, and if
you come down with me We can have
a party
When the old rabbit gentleman
knew Eski was down there in the
hole he felt happier. Eski and Uncle
Wiggily had started out to look for
the burrow house of Mr.. Hare. the
rabbit uncle of the Eskimo bunny.
But when the two reached the bur
row, between two pine trees, there
was sign which said it was closed
for the season. Mr.. Hare had gone
to Florida for the winter.
" But maybe | can find something
to eat in the empty house. said
Eski. So, in digging around in the
snow near the front door of the bur
low. Eski had fallen into a hole and
Uncle Wiggily could not see the
little felliw.
But lie must have tumbled
right into his uncle's house. sad
Mr.. Longears looking at the hole in
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 6, 1908

With tens of thousands of acres
of barley and alfalfa in the valley,
it is nevertheless very hard to get
feed of any kind and hay is climb,
ing skyward. AS high as $25 Il ton
has been paid for barley hay recent
", and no one can see relief i'll the
immediate future.
George b. Sisson returned from
Imperial to Escondido, and will be
joined in the valley soon by hi-
brother and the latter s wife. Mes
SIS. Sisson resided in Imperial sew
cral years ago.
A. II. Griswold is among those re-
gistered at the Hotel Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Four H Club
Organized Here

A new Four H Club was organized
in the district north of FL Centre on
the Dogwood canal recently, %
children and parents of that dist
rict meeting at the Pepper S ranch.
Mrs. c. j. Woolf, former club
leader of the Mt. Signal district who
is now residing there, was in charge
and will be the leader Of the group.
Agricultural clubs for pig, chicken
and garden work We're organized
and considerable enthusiasm shown,
y. F.. Creighton, assistant Farm Ad-
visor. was present to assist in form
ing the organization.
Refreshments were served at the
close Of the successful meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Highway Work
Makes Progress

Work on the highway between
FL Centre and Jacumba is progress
ing rapidly. The bridge at Dixie
land has been rebuilt and is now
plenty wide enough to allow tie
passage of two ears at one time. The
workmen have moved to the long
bridge between Secley and Dixie
land are beginning work on that
bridge. The new highway between
Coyote Welles and Sheperd s brid-
&c is also nearing completion. 1t is
expected that the grading and oil
ing of this highway will be com
pleted in time for the spring and
sumner travel to the mountains and
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Valley Lettuce
Given Publicity

Imperial Valleys lettuce crop,
under the caption, "Green Gold, >
receives interesting publicity in the
current number of the California
Cultivator, journal devoted to agri-
cultural matters in the Golden State.
For the cover, a reproduction Of
a mammoth head of Imperial Valley
Iceburg lettuce is used and, under
meath it a harvesting scene in one
of the valleys lettuce fields. The
leading article, entitled Promis-
ing Season for Imperial Valley Let
tuce,' written by Jack Kline CON
tains further information.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 6, 1918

Dan V. holland was taken again
with pneumonia, having escaped
fl ON previous attack but a few
weeks ago.
DR.. Virgil McCombs and District
Attorney Phil Swing today refused
II bona fide offer of $4,000 for the
- foot frontage on State street at
the corner of Sixth.
A. Fink will begin work in few
days on a fine $4,000 apartment
house for FL Centre to be located at
Sixth and Commercial streets, facing
the Methodist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

standing on its head. And then
Eski saw something.
son, Uncle Wiggily! Come here
quick!' cried Eski. Lookit what s
here! Lookit!'
And what Mr.. Longears saw you
shall hear about in the next story.
So if the rubber boot will take the
can opener out for ride down hill,
on the snow shovel, tomorrow night
you may read about Uncle Wiggily
and the onion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

the snow. $50 I'll slide down there,
too. But | wonder what Eski means
by a partyo"
However, the best way to find out
was to go down, so, after looking
around to make sure no Wolf or
Pear was coming, Uncle Wiggily
slid into the hole.
Down, down, down slid the old
rabbit gentleman, his pink, twinkl-
ing nose giving little light on the
way. At last Uncle Wiggily stopped
with a bump and there he was, in
side the burrow, or underground
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

house, of MIR. Hare, who had gone
away. And in the middle of the front
room stood Eski, eating something.
"Come on to my party, Uncle
Wiggily.' invited the Eskimo rab-
bit boy. "Isn t it nice here 20
"Why, yes, it seems so,' answer
ed Mr.. Longears. at ism t as dark
as l thought it would be- The
white snow piled over the top Of
the burrow made it light, and now
4 little sunshine was coming down
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Killed Beneath
Overturned Car
Ry United Press Leased Wire

CALABAsAS, Calf, Feb. g.
Charles Z. Hately, "a, of the Glen
Chase Ranch, Oxnard, was instantly
killed today when his automobile
overturned after running off the
road in the fog, Deputy Sheriffs
were told.
Henry Preutzer, who was also in
the ear, received only slight leg
injury although he was thrown out
of the machine. Krcutzcr said Hat
civ lost control of the ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

Six wool clips in Northern Neva.
da, totaling 100000 pounds, sold
recently for 3012 cents a pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

Introduction of bobbed hair and short skirts has
alarmed the inhabitants of Dutch villages Wait until
the Dutch fappers get going stockngless corsetless
pettcoatless and less and less and less.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

America is willing to outlaw the Sub" if other
nations will Almost difficult trying to get
of the kids to be the first to if the thick
enough.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

Mexico is progressing woman lawyer just won
a murder there. All they need is one of our
beautiful murderess" cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

Just how high up will William Randolph Hearst
if Mexico confiscates his property in that country?
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
THE OLD ORDER PASSETH

The death of Sonora Chavoja at Glendale Satur-
day at the age OF lo4 brings to mind the fact that
there still living in California, handful perhaps
of pioneers of that distant day when this state
part of Spain.
Could the life of Sonora Chavoja be written, it
would be unique account Of the development of
California. She in California when Dana
made his first visit, mmortalized by his book 1.-TWO
Years Before the Mast She saw California pass to
Mexico and then to brief independence to be followed
by absorption into the American Union.
From the days Of the missions, the padres the
slowmoving oX-cars and the burro she lived to see
the great Cities the electric light telephone automo
bes, arplanes. radio, and all the marves of mans in
genuty which have been developed during the period
covered by her life.
There splendid grandeur about the Califor-
mia of Sonora Chavojas grlhood There is an even
greater grandeur about the California of today When
she the belle of the little pueblo of Los Angeles
the many labored that few might live in ease and
luxury The great natural of California lay
undeveloped. Today the immense tract of land which
meant luxury for her family provides comfortable
living for hundreds of thousands The treasures of
nature n bel low and above the EARTH put to use,
bringing happiness contentment and prosperity to all
who will avail themselves of the opportunity which is
theirs.
The days of the Dons with their romantic halo
are pleasant to dream Of, yet pleasant than
the present. for if opportunity present in Cafor-
MIA in those distant days, it is even more now.
New Orleans is willing to take chance. The re-
corder declined to press charges of being dangerous
and suspicious characters against "Scarface APP and
his brother.
Just how high up will William Randolph Hearst
CO. if Mexico confscates his property in that country?
Mexico is progressing. woman lawyer Just won
a murder there. All they need is one of
beautiful murderess" cases.
America is willing to outlaw the Sub" if other
nations will. Almost difficult trying to get
of the kids to be the first the ice is thick
enough.
Introduction of bobbed hair and short skirts has
alarmed the inhabitants of Dutch villages Wait until
the Dutch flappers get going stOckngess corsetless,
petticoatless, and less and less and less.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06

New Orleans is willing to take chance. The re-
corder declined to press charges of being dangerous
and suspicious characters, against "Scarface Al" and
his brother.
The Washington times., 1928-05-31
REAL TEACHING
BY Dr.. Frank Crane

rooD Is no good unless hunger it Water il
- unless thirsty. I
the coreatve Of these facts is that teaching does
good unless there is first desire to be taught
successful teacher therefore who arouses N bis
desire for learning The teacher il not some one ~
hrge 81 the knowledge supply It to
IadIe information to nqung minds His business II to
appetite When boy girl wants to learn he can
be said rudments Of culture Not until then
Metropolitan High School Of Los Angeles probably doing
teaching finds the boys and girls who have not had
opportunity for regular schooling and supplies them with
There law ii the State California that child Of
school least four hours week
much but it is provides that the young
left wholly without training The Board Of Education
Angeles complies with this law by using the Metropolitan
High School on Venice Boulevard whose business it to take
Of these part-time students.
well this is shofn by the figures that it has
average of $500 and afternoon. +
N many children taken of school because
parents financially unable to dispense with their
Of this school children enabled to work
gaf occupation and at the time their
learning be Efficient their calling well
as acquiring useful knowledge.
Think of what to community to have organized
interested and to whom youth turn
should desire employment instead Of being forced to hawk
his abilities from door to door in the long and grueng
process Of finding something to dol
The education Of youth is important matter that
should take part in it. should not be confined entirely
but employees should with the
teachers
the idea growing that the first essential
good education to enable stand squarey
behoden to nobody The first requisite
school teaches the youth how to find work
It engaged in the tremendous business Of putting round
pers in round es and not n holes
Copyright Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
The Washington times., 1928-05-31
Restriction Of Drivers Permits
TO District Minors

RAFFIC authorities and citizen bodies Of Washington are
giving serious consideration sharp restriction Of the
issuance Of automobile operators permits 70 minors and Inc
subject ii which the entire community is deeply con
cerned
Tie large number Of casualties attributable to youthful
drivers gves impetus contemplated recommendations that
Besides these accidents there the widespread experiences
o responsible drivers with reckless and careless young people,
some 81 regard their permits authority TO 90
about q they please z streets and On public
It this mtespousibity which viii force the adoption Tor
the District Of compulsory insurance laws as one metn0u q
possibly bringing about greater and
hundreds Of careful drivers who have been vc
81 accidents due to careless and boys ann young
men, most of whom without financial responsibility and
who lightly regard codng with Or smashing the automopes
Of other people.
The wonder ii that there fatal accidents in
Washington and traffic authorities will be compelled to give
The matter most thoughtful attention. with view e essenng
the increasing menace to life and property .
Youth naturally mpetuous and restraint comes only with
uneIcone experiences Driving automobile n these days
Il responsible job. e Is not playful affair.
whether this would improve conditions is subject to question
The element Of responsibility Is the main factor sixteen
eaod boy 81 girl may be just As consderate c the rights
ot others 6 Doy g g. {. - ron
n r study ~ traffic authorities De the applicants for
perts with something like real examinations that will bring
ont The sense Of responsibility and knowledge Of traffic reg
lations.
has been charged that drivers permits issued without
thorough and that the ease with which they may De
obtained do not impress applicants Of irresponsible nature
drivers permit should be something beyond mere scrap
Of paper and should be issued to minors until evident
vOlvsd The truth would apply 70 many adults tor that
matter.
s. & may Be that new regulations require SITTER
examinations q 81 applicants not only bringing ols .nei
their serious obligations the exercise Of care and their
respect for the rights cf others
The Washington times., 1928-05-31
BY Elsie Robinson

jected by the Scavengers' Union;
They are old, faded, filthy, ragged
and utterly useless. If perchance
there is a good article in the
outfit, it has been stripped of the
buttons and trimmings. have
frequently received women's coats
from which the silk lining had
been remoN ed as we'll as the but
tons and the fur on the collar.
And a clean garment is so rare
that l doubt if l could survive
the shock Of it's reception.
Am / trying to make the Nice
People who send these gifts mad?
hope to tell you l am!
They ought to be mad. They
ought also to be SO ashamed OF
themselves that they'll go out
and eat worms.
I'm sick Of saying thank you"
to lot of sanctimonious pikers
who hope to collect merit. In
heaven and cheat the garbage
man at one stroke.
And I'll hereby issue warning
If your idea of brotherly love IS
to send the poor guy busted
suspender and your dead uncle's
false teeth, you can keep your
junk! Here's one little girl who
isn't going to be your scavenging
angel Of mercy.
The Washington times., 1928-05-31
NEGOTIATIONS
OF Al WIFE
BY Helen Rowland.

MARRIAGE Is getting to be .
1s1 nonstop flight from Niagara
Falls to Reno.
At 20 the idea Of being married
all your life to just one man looks
pretty monotonons. You look for
excitement and surprises. At 40
you have discovered that there are
enough surprises and excitement
in any one marriage to keep your
heart and nerves jumping over
time.
At 20 you sigh for variety. At
40 you know that there is more
variety to be found in the hum
bred and one moods OF hus-
band than in hundred and one
lovers-all in the same mood.
Nature can be blamed for lots
of terrible things, such as cy.
clones, bald heads and criminal
instincts: but the derby hat IL
mans own fault!
A mans work lasts from sun
to sun-but his excuses for stay.
ing late at the office are never
done.
A man is never so brilliant In
his homilies on how to economic
on butter and electricity as on the
morning after he has bought a
new set Of golf clubs or lost the
rent money in a poker game.
An ancient tortoise in a New
York zoo has found a mate 220
years his Junior. Well. there's
ONE male Lothario who will prob"
ably concede that he has found q.
girl who is YOUNG enough for
him!
Eve may have committed the
first sin, but If Adam hadn't
been in such rush to help her
the apple might never have stuck
In his throat.
Never try to convince a man by
telling him the honest truth
because the truth is the last
thing that man expects to hear
from the lips of a woman.
He jests at scars who never
taught. a woman to drive car!