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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
SOME CALLED THEM FOOLS

Brilliant feats in aviation have occurred with
such rapdity period of several months that the
great feat of Captain Wilkins in flying over the top of
the earth does not attract quite the attention that
would had it occurred before Commander Byrd flew
to the pole, or Lindbergh made his epocha flight to
Paris.
The feat however is deserving of the highest praise
or the skill and daring required almost super
human. Had anything gone awry on that 1000 mile
mop over barren ice wastes, it would have meant the
end OF Captain Wilkins and his equally heroic compan-
ion Carl B. Eielson.
These two men knew what faced them and they
willingly took the challenge which Nature issued and
won, Their feat was not inspired by desire to do
something astounding. 1t had real purpose the COM
platlcn of accurate data concerning the topography
OF the earth IN the vicinity of the North Pole, and
checking the reports made by earlier explorers, who,
being limited in their observations by their mode of
travel might have been mistaken in their data
Man has again triumphed Nature and added
little more to his store of knowledge. Throughout
the centuries this knowledge has been obtained only
through patience, skill and daring of and women
OF the same sturdy type wilkins and Eieson. AL
though many of their contemporaries called them
fools, we know now that the appellation applies to
their critics only.
Wilkins goes into history along with Columbus,
Marco Polo and the hundreds of other courageous ex
piorers who made the easier for their feowmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April "a, 1913

In "Under the Arcadcs, a col
umn of shopping news, it was an
nounced that the Lone Star Grocery
is selling sugar 20 pounds for $1.00
today.
Mercury today reached 90 in the
shade, qnl bets are now even thlt
The 100 deGrco point will be tenn.
porarily reached within a week
While a little warm around the
edges of things, it is not disagree.
able day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Elks TO Give
Ball Thursday


FL Centre lodge of Elks will he
host Thursday night st the sixth
annual Charity Ball which will he
given in the lodge rooms on Main
street. Since the first bali given by
the lodge this event has always
been considered an Important one
in FL Centre 5 social calendar. Pro
cccds from the dance are used by
the lodge in it's charitable work,
which is not limited to its own
membership but Is open 20 all needy
and distressed persons.
Tickets for the ball can be OBJ
tanned from any member of tn"
lowgc. Excellent music has been en-
gagged and an enjoyable evening
is assured to all who attcEd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Arrested On
Check Charge

George FlozaI;is, 30, or FL Centre
was locked up at the county jail
this morning ard his ease will pro
badly be turned over to county
authorities for investigation.
llc was arrcs cd by ratrolman
Van BeAcl in I local restaurant
this morning on a variant charging
him with having given Il check
without sufficient funds in the bank
TO meet payment Tn" complaint
was entered by Frank Mazzafcrro
of the Piedmont motel.
The check il in the sum of SIG
and had been returned " the bank
as worthless.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
TEN YEARS AGO
April "a, 1918

NJ. 0. King, chairman of the Lib
crty Loan campaign, states that
more individuals in Imperial valley
must subscribe to bonds, as yet
there being but about 1000. Tho
quota set by the government call>
for 1000 subscribers. Every farmer
tradcsman and clerk should sub
scribe.
Henry Weston of Santa Ana ar
rived to look after his ranch pro-
pcrty in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
The Campaign Log

Presidential primaries were held
today in Ohio, Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania. Chief interest cen
tered in the Ohio Republican pri-
mariCs where supporters of the late
Senator Frank B. Willis and Her
bert Hoover were contcStmg for
control of the delegation.
Democratic delegates to the ma
tional convention were to be chosen
today at the Kansas Democratic
convention. Representative W. A.
AvrcS, the favoritc son, withdrew
from the race leaving hackers of
Senator James \. Reed and Govern
or Smith to contest for the delcga-
ton.
BackcrS of Frank O. Lowdcn and
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas
both sought instructed delegations
at the Oklahoma Republican convcn-
tion.
Governor Alfred L. Smith return.
ed to New York from Ashcvillc, y.
c., where he had been Vacationing.
His plan to spend a few days at
Absccon, y. j., was called off be-
cause of rainy weather.
The Rhode Island Democratic con
vcntion voted to instruct its 20
delegates to the national convention
each having one half votc-to
vote for Governor Smith through
out the Democratic convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24

600. Mrs. Della \. Gocdwille said
in her alienation suit against Julia
\. La Cue, on file here
Mrs. Goodwille stated that ncr
husband died or March I 1927. He
LEFT her for Miss La Cue. she charg-
ed, on January 10. The Goodwillcs
were married % years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24

Well, We shall fund out tomorrow
night, when, in ease ;hc loaf Of
brcadi doeSn t jump out of the bak
cr 5 wagon and play tag with the
postman, I'm tell you next about
Uncle Wiggiiy in the coal hole.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24
Wife Sues For
Husbands Money
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Apri4 94.-Willis
L. Goodwillie lived only y days af-
ter he left her but HI. affections
during that time were worth $40
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-24

The third Grange in Glenn county
was recently organized at Orland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY

MONDAY
Womens Guild, Church of the Advent, will meet al the church at
8 J. M Hostesses will be Mesdames W. G. Whitman, George Putegnat,
and George Scanlan.
Executive board meeting of the Brownsville Music club at the
ONE of MIS- h-A A. warden o n Levee street a $3.50 a m
Altar society, Sacred Heart church, will meet at the home of Mrs.
R. l. CHM at 147 Adams street at $3.50 D. m.
Womens Methodist Missionary society will meet in social session
at the church with Mrs. W. B. Sellers and Mrs. c. n. Hill, hostesses.
W. NJ. 5 Of the Baptist church will meet in circle sessions, No. l and
No 2 will hold separate mission programs at the church. No. 8 will
meet It the home of Mrs. +. N. Jester a La Verne apartments at 3 =. m.
church at 2 p m. and Circle Nc. 2 will meet at the home of Mrs. c. F.
Hurst at 8 |. m.
FL Jardin Bridge club. Mrs J.. Downs, hostess at her home. Mardi
Bridge club will meet at the home Of Mrs. c. II. Williams on the corner
of Leyee and Seventh streets at 1880 p. m.
Learners club will meet at the Baptist church at $3.50 p m
Treble Clf club, hostess Dr. NJ. l. Murray, on Washington street
at |. n.
WEDNESDAY
Brownsville Music club rehearsal at $3.50 1. m. at the Baptist church.
FL Jardin Service club will meet at the home of Mrs Harry Crow.
Self Culture club will meet at the home of Mrs. Milton West O
Elizabeth street at $3.50 p. m
Wednesday Bridge club, Mrs. r. c. Morris, hostess, 1t her IN
West Brownsville at 8 p. m
Just Sew club meets with Mrs. George Bell at her home at 3 p m.
Evening Bridge club, hostess, Mrs. Margaret Hamon. at the corner
of Fourth and St. Charles at 1880 p m
THURSDAY
Post Bridge club. hostess, Mrs. Wendell Blanchard at her home in
Fort Brown.
Do-Ten club will meet with Mrs. Charles Rl on the corner Of
jefferson and Thirteenth street at 8 !. m
PIT. A. of the high school will meet at the Jnior high scnooi
auditorium at 345 p. m.
Regular meeting of the U. D. c. at the home of Mrs. J. K Wells
on Elizabeth street at $3.50 p n.
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KARLINGEN

d. A. r. RECEPTION
The Thomas Hopkins Chapter OF
the Daughters of the American
Revolution of the Rio Grande Valley
entertained over a hundred guests
and members, Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 @ock. The Woman's build
ing was decorated in honor Of the
anniversary Of the birth of the great
patriot, George Washington, and IN
keeping were the real colonial cos
tunes of the Harlingen members OF
the chapter who were the hostesses.
In the costumed members were
Martha Washington, Mrs. A. Brunne-
man; Betsy Ross, Mrs. A. j. Pollardi
Queen Isabella of Spain, Mrs. j. b.
Cooke; Priscilla, Mrs. Ira Eells; De-
borah Sampson, DR.. Mary Mcky;
Hannah, the Quakeress, Mrs. j. 3.
Crouch; Inca Princess, Mrs. 5 X.
Jennings; Evangeline, Mrs. Oscar
Williams, San Benito. Others from
the same town we're: Modern girl,
Mrs. Prentiss; genius, Mrs. Rigsby;
spirit, Mrs. Tabor; Molly Pitcher,
Mrs. Cash; from Donna, Mrs. W. A.
Wright as Mrs. Murray. from Mer-
cedes, Mesdames Fred H. Wright as
Pocahontas and X. ). VIM as Queen
Elizabeth; Brownsville, Miss Betty
Hopper as Susan B. Anthony; Mrs.
Frank Chastain as colonial maid;
and Miss Mittie Williams as George
Washington. in wig, tri-cornered hat,
and lace ruffles.
Mrs. G. w. Springer and Mrs.
David Schuepbach presided at the
tea table, with two silver services.
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Miss ' Hsss: Payne S OCIETY '': ss s:"''

tall wax tapers and dishes Of dain-
ties. Mrs. Jesse Williams was ! n
charge Of enc guest book. presented
each guest a cluster Of sweet peas
and a red Ratchet as fayors- Circle
number 4 Of the Methodist Nilsson
airy society served the refreshments
Mrs. Chastain and Miss Mittie Will
liams danced the stately minuets
followed by a playlet in which q
characters of revolutionary times
were actors. The singing Of Swing
Low, Sweet Chariot" and the costume
Of Mrs. W. N. Drickell as Aunt
Martha an old time Nanny, was n
Of the fost realistic features of the
entertainment. Mrs. Clayton Powell
played two violin numbers.
An outstanding program was CIV
en- by the Gtudy club on Thursday
afternoon at the Woman's building
with Mesdames J. A .Aloerdice, w. 0.
Liston and Morris Chaudoin as the
hostesses. The president, Mrs. j. r.
Foster, presided at the business ses-
sion, with Mrs. l.. II. Thompson as
leader Of an unusual program. The
cuoJeSI was architecture.
A lesson was presented on this
subject by Burger Ewing well known
for his skill in this line, Mr.. Ewing
presented the early forms of build
ing, with illustrations Of the differ
emit types Of different countries.
Mrs. Stanley Newton was next on the
program with a violin solo and a
whistling number. Mrs. Floyd Smith
accompanied her at the piano after
ward playing an instrumental selec-
ton. Mrs. j. /. Coursey gave a
splendid paper on Beautiful Build
ings Of the World" with pictures OF
most Of the most famous edifices in
the world. Historic Homes" was
presented by Mrs. J. G. Crossett, and
her list Of noted homes was made
more impressive by the accompany.
ing pictures Of historic places.
The refreshment favors were
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with humorous reading and an
other one given in costume.
Presiding at the coffee urn was
Miss Pauline Singer, assisted by
Misses Mary Singer. Dorothy Dennis,
Alberta Browne, Elizabeth Browne
and Rosalie Kanter.
GUILD MEETING
Members OF the Women's Guild of
the Church of the Advent will meet
az the church Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock to begin plans for their
Easter egg sale which Is held annu-
ally. Hostesses at the session will
be Mesdames W. G. Whitman. George
Putegnat. and George Seaman.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Fred Tate is spending the
weekend with her son, Tom, in Ray
mondville.
Mrs. James Brown is in San An
tonic visiting friends.
Mrs. j. A. Graham has returned
from Burnett, Tex, where she has
been visiting her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Ayres Of
Howard, kans., have returned over
land to their home after spending
three weeks visiting at the homU Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hurst. Mrs
Ayres is a sister Of Mr.. Hurst.
Mrs. r. A. King. mother OF Mrs
Fritz Schmidt, has returned &c
Brownsville after visiting some time
in the home of her son r. G. King
at Dallas.
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day evening. The house vas deco
rated in red, white and blue The
table fayors and tallies were all
carried ont in emblems q colonial
design.
After dinner those enjoying the
games Of bridge were Masses Salina
Egg. Bella Prentiss, Bonnie Jackson,
Lucille, Barbara, Joe Blackwell,
Lady Nolan, Linadine Smith. Mrs
Kluck, Mrs. Richardson, and Miss
Corinne Baker Of WesiAco- High
score was won by Miss Joe Black
well, and Miss Lady Nolan won the
low score. The hostess Was assist
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Honoring the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Walker here visiting
from St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Thomas were
host and hostess Thursday evening
at their home at a dinner. Guests
at the table were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker, their guests; Mr.. and Mrs.
Durwin House a daughter, Madeline,
and George Mansur.
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The home Of Mrs. z. 7. Yates in
West Brownsville was decorated
Wednesday afternoon in an appro-
pirate manner for the meeting of
the members Of the Self Culture club
who attended the party in colonial
costume in observance of Washing
toms birthday. Heirlooms. handed
down in the family of Mrs. II. B.
C~albraith, decorated the mantle, with
pictures OF George and Martha Wash
linton In old walnut frames
so much in vogue many years 20.
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W. T. Harvey and Mrs. ". B. Sell
ers.
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AUTOMOBILE
Valley Society NeUs
and EDenfS

ed with the entertainments hy Misses
Malta Mae Smith and Miss Nora
Agnes With.
Miss Minnette Wirth entertained
friends from Brownsville Sunday.
Miss Effie Wallis Jack Wrigley. and
Horace MuttinE.
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SANTA ROSA
ENTERTAINED

BRIDE-ELECT ENTERTAINED
Miss Salina Egg, daughter Of Nj.
and Mrs j. A. Egg Of Edna. Tex.
engagement was announced
last week, was guest Of honor at a
six course dinner given by Miss
Ninette With in her home Wednes-
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sprays of orange blossoms Several
guests were present, 5irGer Ewing,
Mesdames Everett Wattwood, from
Missouri. Stanley Newton, Floyo
Smith, j. c. Atchison.
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& PREMIERE

SAN BENITO. Feb. 25--Ths new
$4,000 Kilgen pipe organ which has
been installed i'm the Riyoli theater
in San Benito was played for the
first time Friday night. p. G.. Ken-
nard Is the ~organist.
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W. T. Harvey and Mrs. ". B. Sell
ers.
FRIDAY CLUB
Just the club members Of the Fri
day Bridge club meet at the home Of
Mrs. Russell McChesney Friday aft
ernoon at the usual time. Bridge
was the diversion of the afternoon.
Mrs. Katherine Stringfellow was
most fortunate in score making.
Mrs. A. r. Harwood Of Fentress,
mother of Wallace Harwood here,
visiting her son and daughter-in-
law this winter, made second high.
The next hostess has not been IN
nounced.
STUDY MEXICO
The ancient Mayas of Mexico were
studied at the last meeting Of the
Learners club with several inter-
esting papers read by the members.
The subjects were "The Magyar Cal
endar Compared with Ours" read
by Mrs. Russell McChesney; "Archi-
lecture, Origin of Stucco and the
Use Of Colors," by Mrs. Sherwood
Bishop; "Mayan Monuments" Miss
Rose Sharp Brewer; Festivals and
Aztec Influence as to Sacrifice and
Cannibalism," Miss Sue Moore.
Conserving, after a unanimous
vote of the club, Mrs. McChesney
will give a series of talks on her
trip to Mexico the past fall, where
she visited her daughter in Mexico
City. This is the year that the club
is studying Mexico and first hand
information will add interest to the
study sessions.
WASHINGTON TEA
The home of DR.. and Ms 3. L.
Cole was open TO the families and
friends of the members of Circle
No. ! of the Christian church one
eveneing last week when the mem
bers entertained with a tea in honor
Of George Washington.
Appropriate color arrangement was
used to correspond with the colonial
costumes of those receiving the
guests. Several vocal solos were
sung by e. z. McCubbin, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Iona
Jones. Miss Matte Gentry pleased
The Washington times., 1928-11-09
Simple Inaugural Ceremonies
On March 4 Are Indicated
Nation Would Be Best Served If New Administration
And New Congress Took Office In Early January

n TARCH next Herbert Hoover will be induced into the
INl White House with extreme simplicity !
The new Congress elected with him will not take office until
December 1929 months later unless extra session is
called
That is weakness Of the Constitution which must be
changed.
The repeatedly passed proposed amendment to
the Constitution offered by Senator Norris providing that the
sworn in and enter actively upon their duties early IN the
january following their election in November
The House. which has violated the Constitution in refusing to
apporton its membership according to population Of the
deprving many States Of their representation in
that body giving others votes than they enlisted
TO- has refused to pass the Norris measure
Mr. Hoover splendid business man. will appreciate the
inadequacy of the Constitution in deprivng him tne
opportunity promptly taking with the Congress elected
with him the legislation he thinks should receive prompt
attention.
Good business good demand that the choices Of the
people should get the nations work within two months
after their election. That would make the public VIII
immediately effective and would abolish the evil Of congress
eional lame ducks"
The short session Of Congress would abolished because
congressional terms would longer end March The
few months that session insufficient for the
Aa Of appropriation bills and they cannot possibly
receive the close attention they deserve
Attempts to pass national legislation in short
seson can be easily blocked by fbustes logrcling and
the Legislative chcanery possible IN the closing aays of
Congressional lame ducks participate In these short
sessions and are position to defeat the will and desires OF
the people They have been repudated It not proper
they should do so.
nh. homes Of washington people that there should
inaugural ceremony drawing immense numbers
m natriotic Americans this city March apparently
ended Mr. Hoover wants great display no hurrahing
thousands He not that type OF man. he has always been
uneasy under "limeight activities
There will apparently be little else than ride to the
Capitol take the oath OF office and return 10 the Wne
to begin long and responsible grind of the following
four
The Washington times., 1928-11-09
war DrilI 4 enc, Eyen il Peaee

This looks like picture Of FEET than Of SOLDIERS
It shows tired Germans resting after hard day Of field
maneuvers at their training camp near Berlin.
Considerably of focus all the more effective this
picture tells you how tired these were when they could
fall into deep Sleep with their feet and heavy piled
on top Of the other.
How the shoes The providing them
thinks only Of the distance the soldier wake the
soldiers comfort.
How tired must those young German bodies be- taken into
the trained to the last degree of perfection compelled
to march long weary miles every day the heavy old
fighting equipment.
Fortunately for German Republic conditions are not 30
bad a they were.
The German army, that once was million men is now
reduced to 100000 men,
And that compelled to waste five years in
hard military training period Of training and
100000 out OF 100000 able
their fathers and mothers increase the country
and pull Germany out of the ditch into which the put her
1t will be said But the army trained young men, taught
them to think developed and taught them discipline
There is something in the statement freedom ability
become independent the right think and act you
more than five years in the army cuffed and abused By
staggering nsoent officers prepared be and shot
down at the whm of emperor.
The emperor with his crippled arm about only soldier
the German army that away in the big safe in
Holland.
The majority of young that dragged
into his had he retained the throne safe earning
their living raising their families developing their fathers
farms.
And the world the better This picture Of condi
ions, now, tells you what M-how relentless
remorseless, CRUEL.
The Washington times., 1928-11-09
LISTEN, WORLD!
Which Makes the Better Wife,
By Elsie Robinson

+ you were young man Of 2S--
u "a good job-Hlo bad habits--and
wanted to settle down and have
regular home, which girl would
you choose for a wife, a business
girl or one of the old-fashioned do
mestic treasures?
Bert would like to know-for
that's his problem.
There are two girls, both of them
perfectly willing to be Mrs. Bert,
and he's having the deuce of q
time deciding between them.
There's Rose. Rose, as you
might suspect, is fluffy and sweet
and cuddley-and she mixes q
mean sponge cake. Bert's house
will be like garden il he marries
Rose-and she the prettiest flower
in the place. But--and here's the
rub-if Bert wishes to discuss any.
thing but biscuits or babies, Rose
will be a total loss. And Bert's one
of those chaps who likes to talk
things over with the Missis."
Edna would be a wonder to talk
things over with. Edna's brisk
and energetic and tremendously
efficient Life arranges itself in
systems and schedules and budgets
under the touch Of her cool, capa.
BILE fingers. She's drawing down
big salary as private secretary
for one Of our biggest men and
shed keep Bert up on his toes,
trying to equal her record. But
She has never done an hours
The Washington times., 1928-11-09
A SERIOUS STEP
BY DIR. Frank Crane

TN protection against the wes of
designing intended him into matrimony
law passed by the Parliament of Paris in ITO to this
effect:
bond marriage subject
His Majesty of powder perfumes false teeth
false hair eeed hooped petticoa high heels
hips will be sorcer and convicted marriage
shall be declared null and void"
This law is still the statute books and will stay there until
male advantage of from
unwecome bonds of marmony.
There nothing said about deception the other handabout
mans deceiving marriage
contract the of fraud obtaining this ought
date it.
What person to do when he deceived into important
step amony? Many unhappy wife husband seeking
for of from their unwelcom obligations compel
hardly protecting the rights
The only is to be extremely careful before entering
into contract which serious
Undoubtedly much harm is done by compelling
relations
although every effort should be made divorce
trivial
AcoDyriEht Mcclure N.vpapsr syndcatos
The Washington times., 1928-11-09

housework in her life. Yet she's
willing TO try for Bert's sake.
And IL she does? Well, it's q
pretty sure bet that she'll never
have that honey touch" which
and budget bills, but she'll never,
never melt into Bert's arms and
gurgle a welcome and make him
feel lige Great Big Wonderful
ConqueriRg Hero. In fact, If the
awful truth must be faced she's
much more apt to make him feel
like dented nickel in comparison
with her snappy performance.
And suppose she does? Suppose
she does keep life dynamic and
difficult-isn't that better for a
man than sinking into a padded
chair and listening to gurgles?
Bert's mother says moi" She
wants her boy to have an old-fash-
ioned wife with none of these new
tangled notions.
But I'm thinking that a wife
without new-fangled notions, who
doesn't understand the world of
today and the problems her man
must meet, is a bad investment for
any bright boy.
II l were man I'd pick a girl
who could think-and take my
chances on the apple pies. For
you can manage to tumble through
life without apple pies. but you're
certainly out of luck if your com.
rade lacks an understanding brain.