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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm.
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October q 1903

The people who are working to-
ward the establishment of q public
library in Imperial feel that $1,000
is necessary to start the library off
the first year and there seems to
be a feeling among the property
owners in favor of this amount.
r. w. Davis says many dairy cows
are coming to the valley now be-
cause of the shortage of food on the
coast and he looks for many more
to come.
Senator and Mrs. Blair returned
last evening, the former from Los
Angeles and Mrs. Blair from Mis-
souri, and Colorado, where she spent
the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09
HEMEON TO DISTRIBUTE
NON ON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

Il. p. Hcmcon of this city has
taken over the valley agency for
Pickwick ale, lager and stout and re-
ports that he received Il carload of
the popular non-alcoholic drinks last
week for distribution here.
The beverages have proved popu-
lar among valley residents ana
dealers. according to Hcmeon, re-
port an increasing demand for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 8, 1918

b. Solomon returned this morning
from trip to coast centers.
Mr.. Childers of the law firm of
Childers and Bruce, returned this
morning from a trip to the coast.
Los Angeles newspapers announce
that Harold Bell Wright has bought
beautiful piece of land, embracing
25O acres, in San Fernando valley,
and will there erect beautiful
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09
SemOn Funeral
To Be Private
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Octl
9.-Private funeral services will be,
held here today for Larry Semons
stage and screen comedian, who died
early yesterday of pneumonia.
Only the actors widow, Dorothy,
Dwan, of the films, and a few in /
innate friends will be in attendance,
it was announced.
Semon's body will be sent tor
Philadelphia for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09

wouldn I disturb the other boys and
girls who must stay in and study, >
softly chattered Johnnie.
Then Uncle Wiggily knew the lit
tie squirrel boys were telling the
truth and he said:
Il will come with you and help
You look for hickory nuts.
con, fine!" chattercd Billie and
Johnnie, and when they we're far
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09
NAVAL REsERvIsT KILLED
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. - Tho
navy was advised today that Ensign,
T. $. Ledyard, naval reservist att
Cambridge, Mass, was killed last
night in an airplane crash near San,
Diego, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-09
HICKMAN LOSES

We hope that this is the last time we will feel it
necessary to comment William Edward Hickman,
and that the next time will be merely to write fnis"
to his wretched career.
The action of Justice Sutherland in refusing to
grant an appeal to the United States supreme court
lust about seals the doom Of this young wretch Justice
Sutherland associate justice of the supreme court
has jurisdiction appeals from the ninth judicial
circuit, embracing the Pacific Coast.
Although his adverse action against Hickmans
appeal does not prevent his attorneys from laying the
case before other justice it is not likely that any
will desire to act contrary to the action of Justice Suth
erand
Hckmans sole remaining chance to escape the
gaiows is through communication of his sentence by Gov
ernor Young, to whom his attorneys plan an appeal
for clemency in member Of the supreme court
acts contrary to Mr.. Justice Sutherland.
AS for this line of action, without seeking in any
way to influence the chief executive Of the state, we
merely remark that trust have better chance
of salvation than Hickman has Of obtaining cOmua-
tion of his sentence.
Hickman has been given every opportunity and
consideration that the law permits and there can be
no argument that he richly deserves the extreme penal
ty of the law he outraged.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
AN ABSURD LIMITATION

The restriction of the Louis
vile Negro police offers to the
arrest only of Negro offenders
is such a stupid and assinine
policy of public safety and pro-
lection as to be almost unbe-
lievable. Policemen are peace
officers, commissioned for the
protection Of the public. I'M
agine a case like this: A white
criminal or thug holds up or
attacks, we will say, some cit
zen of Louisville, white OF
black, it makes no difference
as to that. A Negro police Of
ficer, who, like other officers
is under oath to preserve Law
and order, sees the attack, but
not matter how fragrant may
be the crime or offense, if the
offender be white, the Negro
officer dare not arrest him.
How farcial and absurd and
prejudicial to law and order Is
the limitation placed upon the
Negro members of the Louis
vile police force.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
GOING AT 1T IN THE
RIGHT SPIRIT

We are glad to know that
Omaha this year will fall in
line with other cities in the OBJ
servance of National Negro
History Week. The Cultural
Center is to be congratulated
upon its initiative in this i'm
portant matter and the other
organizations upon their alacri-
ty and willingness to cooper
ate. This is, indeed, a good
augury. Frequently a worthy
cause or movement suffers
through jealousy. An opportu-
nifty, overlooked or neglected
by one group, seized by anoth-
er, sometimes provokes an un-
worthy jealousy which pre-
vents cooperation. We are
very pleased to note an absence
of this spirit among our people
on this occasion, and we feel
that all will unite in making
the first observance of Negro
History Week here a marked
success. Cheerful cooperation
can carry over a successful
program.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
MAY 1T SUCCEED

We note with great interest
the sentiment that seems to be
growing among the numerous
local Baptist congregations for
merging, in keeping with the
suggestion made by The Mont
tor some months ago and re-
Gently repeated. Two or three
strong aggressive Baptist con-
gregations here in beautiful,
well equipped, debt free edi-
fees would be able to accom-
plish vastly more for Christian
ity and the race, than a dozen
small debt burdened churches
struggling for existence. That
is largely the situation now. 1t
is true, in less degree, of other
denominations among our peo-
pie.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
FEBRUARY OPPORTUNITY

The February Opportunity is an in
spring issue from its initial page to
its last. Horace M. Bond contributes
a controversial article of Importance
on Human Nature and Its Study in
the Negro College" "A Matter of
Inches," a story by Warren A. Nc
Donald has the virtue of being both
well told and different. Marion P.
Saul discusses the recent Harmon
awards from the standpoint of the
recognition of Negro ability; William
H. Baldwin shows in an ingenious
sketch what the Negroes impress is on
"This White Mans Country" There
is an especially interesting and diver
gent page of correspondence carried
this month, including a more ampli-
fled statement from Benjamin Draw
ley concerning his rejection of the
Harmon award voted to him, a note
from Mabel Byrd of Switzerland con-
ferences, and a letter of invitation
from a Negro student IN CZecho-
Slovakia. There are poems by Dor
othy Littlewort, Frederick Adler,
Robert Bonner, Ernest Hartsock,
Abel Meeropol and J. Corson Miller;
and book reviews by Kemper Har-
reid, Rayford Logan, Mortimer Weav-
er, and Leslie Pickney Hill. Charles
s. Johnson's editorials, "The Ebony
Flute" "The Dark Tower" and "The
Survey Section" all contribute to-
ward an issue that demands the
thoughtful persons attention. OPP
portunity is the literary organ of the
National Urban league of which Eu-
gene Kinckle Jones is executive sec
rotary.
The monitor., 1928-02-03

given such children, it might
not be quite so gratifying to the
mother of the child, who now
seems to glory in her shame.
1t is hardly to be believed that
the respectable people of
America will put a premium
upon bastardy. High sounding
names do not disguise the hide
BUSINESS of degrading sin.
Fornication is still fornication,
call it what you may; and the
illegitimate issue of fornication
may be called a "eugenic
baby" but that does not alter
the fact of its LEGITIMACY no
matter how much wealth sur
rounds it.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
Y. w. C. A. NOTES

The new board of management OF
the North Side Branch of the Young
Women's Christian association held
its first meeting of the new year
Tuesday evening, January 81.
The religious and general educa-
ton committee will have charge OF
the vesper service at the North Side
Branch, Y. W. c. A, February II,
Lincoln's birthday, at 4 p. m. The
subject, my Duty to God and Com
munity," will be generally discussed
by the audience in brief talks during
the program which is as follows:
The monitor., 1928-02-03

The Sunday school meets at $50
a. m. and morning service is at II 100
o'clock. Sunday morning, the pastor
Rev. A. H. Riggs, had as his text
''How Shall We Sing the Lords Song
in a Strang Place." Psalm 1874, and
delivered a very inspiring sermon
The report to the South-W Western Ad-
vocate was read by Mrs. B. Bostic,
the reporter. Mr.. Thomas Dooley
was present as a visitor
Sunday afternoons sermon was by
Rev. o. ]. Burckhardt, whose congre.
cation assembled with that of Clair
The Epworth league will meet to
reorganize next Sunday evening al
$50. All are urged to attend. Mrs
&c. Bennett is president.
Preaching at 500 p. m. Theme
man." Psalm 8:5.
Sunday was great day for Clail
chapel as it was rally day and each
member surrendered to the cause.
Midweek service Wednesday at s
O'Clock. The pastor is striving tc
make each movement an outstanding
one.
The monitor., 1928-02-03

Devotionals, Mrs. L. NJ. Brewer;
America, Audience; Reading, 'Eman-
cipation Proclamation" Miss Thelma
Norris; Vocal solo, my Task" Miss
Venus Parker; Musical ensemble,
ladies' orchestra under direction of
Miss Ruth Seay; Address, Miss Ger
trude Lucas; Musical ensemble, Ia
dies orchestra, Miss Ruth Seay, d.
rector.
Tea will be poured during the So
cial hour which follows program free
to all present. The orchestra will
render a selection while every one is
getting acquainted. The public is
welcome. You will enjoy the ''Y''
hospitality.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
LETTERS FROM OUR READERS


Omaha, Nebr., Feb. 2.-To the
Editor of the Monitor.-A few weeks
ago you had an editorial warning
against the too prevalent custom Of
charging all the misfortunes that be-
fall us to the enmity of the other
race.
1t was my purpose at the time your
editorial came forth, to commend
you for the position you took on the
matter. But lack of time prevented
me from doing so. / trust that this
belated commentator will not fail
in its purpose.
Last year took it upon myself to
visit several of our leading churches
successfully, taking special note of
what might be said in the way of race
relations. To my great regret in
practically every case either in the
sermon or some after comment there
invariably occurred remarks that
could do naught but instill racial ha-
tired and tend to stir up racial strife.
Without exceptions the white man
was held up as the arch enemy of
racial progress in every line-indus-
trial. economic, education, and po-
litical. Whatever ills we suffer were
charged directly or Indirectly to the
other race.
1t is not the purpose of the writer
to impugn the motives of those who
The monitor., 1928-02-03

speak and advise in the matter herein
criticised. believe they are acting
in good faith. l do think, however,
such methods show a dreadful lack
of careful analysis of conditions, a
lack Of unbiased judgment, an I'M
willingness to courageously place the
blame where in most cases it belongs.
Too often the fault that we are
underlings is not with our stars nor
our environs, but with ourselves.
And unless those who have the ear
of the greater number of our people
do not use diligence in searching out
and properly placing the blame for
our shortcomings, direful will be the
burden and handicap placed on gen.
erations to follow.
The Negro has suffered and is suf-
fering many ills at the hands of mem
bers of the other group. This no
one attempts to deny. But if we will
carefully collect and sum up the ben
efactions received from the same
group in the past and at the present
time, it will be found that the good
received will by far outweigh the evil.
But / am taking more space than l
intended, and trust you will pardon
this too long drawn out comment
and accept this expression of my ap-
prevail of your stand in the editorial
above mentioned.
Russell TAYLOR.
The monitor., 1928-02-03
HAUNTING SIN

The Haunting of the sin of a
wealthy eastern widow who
has recently given birth to an
illegitimate child is anything
but edifying or conducive to
morality. If, instead of call
ing the child born out of we'd
lock, the "eugenic baby" it
were called by what it really
is, through no fault, however,
of its own, by the harsh term
The monitor., 1928-02-03
AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS

The postal regulations require that for newspapers
to be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid
in advance A reasonable time thirty days. is allowed
for renewals At the expiration of this period where
subscriptions are not renewed the paper must be stop
ped If this not DONE postal privileges denied the
publication Those, therefore, who desire to continue
receiving The Monitor that their subscrip
tions paid, the law requires, in advance State
mens are being sent to all those who our COL
lector will cal-and unless your subscription is paid
we will be compelled to cut off your paper which, of
course we do not want to do
We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or
pay the penalty.
The monitor., 1928-02-03

"The bigger you are the farther
you can reach up and help the other
fellow"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
Too Rushed With Work to Re-
turn for Visit With Parents
and Friends.

The rush of work connected with
the Byrd south pole expedition which
leaves the middle of next week for
the far south, will probably prevent
Lloyd V. Berkner of the Byrd crew,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berkner
of Sleepy Eye, returning home for a
brief visit with his parents and
friends.
The Sleepy Eye youth has been
working with Commander Richard f..
Byrd and his crew nearly night and
day in order to have every detail
worked out before the ice-breaker
Samson" sails out of the harbor
at Hoboken, New Jersey, next week.
Lloyd will accompany the expedition
. to the south pole as radio operator
and pilot.
1 The best polar expedition from
point of equipment that ever set out
Tor one of the uttermost ends of the
earth has been assembled by Com
mander Byrd for his scientific explor-
alton of the anarctic continent. Tons
of supplies-enough to last more than
two years-have been tucked away
into the wooden barque Samson. An
other vessel, a steam whaler, will
leave about month later with the
rest of the party. The first leg of
the journey is 5000 miles to Dune
lin, New Zealand.
From that port the explorers will
proceed across $500 miles of south
ern ocean to the Bay of Whales on
the Ross Sea ice barrier where the
permanent base of the Byrd party
will be established. 1t was from this
point, too, that Amundsen set out
on his trip to the pole.
= With good luck the expedition
should reach its goal late in Decem-
Der or early in January, but the time
of arrival will depend largely on the
ice movements around the polar re-
gions. Ice movements vary so much
from year to year that it Is lmpos-
sible to predict sailing conditions.
Some of these ice mountains, which
tumble into the sea from the margin
of the continental icecap, are two
and three miles long and several hun
dred feet high. One of the largest
on record was an eight-mile berg
that lowered 500 feet above the water.
1t was reported many years ago. Such
are the sights that Lloyd Berkner will
witness on his trip with Byrd to the
far south.
No member of the expedition ex-
poets that the ambitious program laid
out by Byrd and his men can be &C
complished in less than two years
Supply bases and quarters will be
established at intervals of 100 miles
over a 400 mile stretch. Dog teams
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
MRS. T. G. WINTER TO
BOOST FOR HOOVER

Mrs. Thomas G. Winter of Mime
apolis, recently was appointed director
of the homemakers group in the wo-
mems division of the republican CAM
paign organization by Mrs. Alvin T.
Hert, vice chairman of the republl-
can national committee.
In connection with the appointment
it was said at the Hoover headquar-
tiers that Mrs. Winter had been CIV
en- the task of organizing the repub-
lican women in the homes ito pile
up the biggest majority" ever given
a republican candidate. PARTY lead
ers quite frankly" the statement con-
tinued, "that this hoped for majority
is largely up to the women"
In cooperation with national COM
mitteewomen, state vice chairmen and
state presidents of women's clubs,
Mrs. Winter plans to conduct an in
tensive campaign to bring the repub-
lican interests "closer to the home
The women of the country will be urg-
ed by her organization to form family
and neighborhood groups for the
study of the campaign issues.
From 1920 to 1924, Mrs. Winter
was president of the general fedora
ton of women's clubs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
MINNESOTA PLAN is PRAISED
BY NOTED TRAVEL EXPERT

That methods being used by the
Ten Thousand Lakes Association to
bring tourist business to Minnesota
are the most thorough and effective
of the 10 states which he covers an
nually, is the opinion of C. G. Gale,
field representative of the American
Automobile Association.
Mr.. Gale, because of his position is
in constant touch with tourist and
travel activities in the 10 states which
compose his territory. He is intimate
ly familiar with the methods of the
various tourist promotion organiza-
tons, and it is his opinion that the
work of the Ten Thousand Lakes As
ISOLATION is most thorough of all,
with probably no exceptions in the
entire nation.
Features of the work of the Ten
Thousand Lakes Association praised
by Mr.. Gale included the method of
attaching coupons to the advertise
ments which means that the reader
can check the items in which he is
most interested. He also praised the
practice of sending to every inquirer
the Ten Thousand Lakes may which
shows the trunk highways of the
state, as many of the lakes as can be
printed on the map and which also
gives list of resorts and their rates
as we'll as listing town hotels. The
feature of the work which most ap-
pealed to him was the plan of listing
the names of those who made inquiry
concerning Minnesota and sending
lists to members of the association,
giving in detail as much as possible
the wants of the person making in
quiry. This service he says is one
he never heard of in any other state
and should be of great value to re-
sorts, real estate men and CONNER
cial clubs inasmuch as it lists the
names of those wanting accommoda-
tions, lakeshore property and farm
lands.
The listing of farm lands is new
venture which was started when the
Ten Thousand Lakes Association and
the Greater Minnesota Association
were merged several weeks ago. 1t
is the belief of officials of the asso-
citation that by listing farm land in
quiries the work can be made as i'm
portant to agricultural interests as it
has been made to the resorts and
those interested in summer visitors.
Either the list of those inquiring con-
corning farm lands or tourist infor-
nation is available to members of the
association. The membership cost is
$40 which little more than pays for
the compilation and mailing of the
lists. To date nearly 10000 inquiries
have been received concerning sum-
mer vacations. More than LOO have
been received asking for lakeshore
property and more than 600 have ask
ed for farm lands.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
FAKE EYE DOCTORS
ARE ROBBING FARMERS

According to the Norwood Times,
two strangers who professed to be
eye doctors have been operating
around Carver County. Recently
they drove into the farm yard of the
Eitel Brothers, and claiming to be re-
lated to the late DR.. George Eitel,
gained the confidence of the two
farmers. After performing a kind
of an operation on the farmers eye
they demanded 5000, which the old
man refused to pay. Then the fake
eye doctors bounced upon him and
beat him numerically. The sheriff
was finally called and in the mean
time the men fled. They were later
placed under arrest at Elk River and
have also been indicated at Red Wing,
so we understand.
The story goes to prove that every
one should beware of takers travel
ing through the country. Persons
suffering with physical ailments had
better consult the local practitioners,
who are not only reliable but in all
instances more skillful and may be
depended upon to make only a reason
able charge for their services.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
Lloyd Berkner of Sleepy Eye Starts
for the South Pole Next Week

will be used in placing these Ravens.
The aerial voyage over the pole
will only be part of the work which
has been planned. This trip, how
ever, will be hazardous one for the
polar plateau has an altitude of 1O,-
900 feet. The air is thin and the plane
to be used for this trip must there
fore be chosen to carry heavy load
in men, fuel and equipment.
Although the men, some sixty in
number, will be 1890 miles from CIV
ilization after reaching the base, all
present day comforts will be provid-
ed for the party. The temperature
at times will be as low as rs to 80
degrees below zero, but the housing
will be so arranged that the men
will not suffer from the cold.
Lloyd had the honor of installing
the radio equipment in Byrd's trl-
motored Kokker plane from which
messages will be sent by code to the
world. He feels fortunate to be able
to accompany the South Pole ex-
petition, although he will be away
from the civilized world long time.
Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
HURT IN FALL.

Contractor j. M. Hinderman and
two members of his crew, Erwin Gros-
klags and Otto Bosch, all of Fairfax,
narrowly escaped death when scat
fold on which they were at work on
the Fairfax mill, gave way and pre-
cipitated them to the ground, some
80 feet below, Saturday.
The three men were brought to
New Ulm for medical attention, Sun
day. Mr.. Bosch, the least hurt of the
trio, had his right ankle badly sprain-
ed, but was able to return home the
same day, while Messrs. Hinderman
and Grosklags were taken to the Un-
ion hospital for medical attention.
They left for Fairfax Wednesday.
Mr.. Hinderman suffered a broken
bone in his left foot and the right
heel bone also was fractured, while
he was bruised otherwise. Mr.. Gros-
klags suffered a fracture of the left
arm above the wrist, and also was In
jured above the left eye.-Brown Co.
Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22

Figures released by the Department
of Commerce at Washington, D. c.,
show that the death rate for Mime
sofa in 1927 decreased from 973 per
100000 population in 1926 to 919 per
100000. Total deaths in 1927 were
24,6S8, as compared with 25,8O3 in
1926. The decrease in the death
rate is accounted for by the decrease
of deaths due to pneumonia, tuber-
culosis, measles, influenza, scarlet
fever, and diptheria, the statistics
show. Deaths due to automobile ac-
cidents increased from IL per 100000
population in 1926, to IA in 1927.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-08-22
COMFREY PRESENTED
WITH COLORED LIGHTS

The Albin Johnson Post, American
Legion, of Comfrey has presented the
village with six strings of colored
electric lights to be swung over Main
street and to be used on special oc-
casions. The lights are similar to
those used in Sleepy Eye. A. R. Furch
had the job of stringing these lights
and hanging them in position. They
were used at Comfrey for the first
time last Thursday evening at the
time of the Harvest Festival.
No man is ever hero at home
even if he breaks the golf course par