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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
Living Things Thrive
Under Canopy of Ice

Life proceeds calmly enough within
every pond and stream rooted over
with its CLASSY canopy like natural
dollhouse. Peer down through the clear
ice and you will see the plants are
green, though small, and that there
are fishes gliding about. Their scales,s
however, show that they grow but
little now. There is enough to eat,
but their appetite is poor.
The land snails spin storm doors
athwart the opening of the shell, and,
creeping into some secure crevice, be-
come dormant; but the pond snaiis
move about as usual, but build no new
shells.
The small aquatic creatures still
creep lazily over the fermenting mud
or ensconce themselves in its depths.
The water spider is wrapped in a
glistening bubble of the air he took
down with him.
All these tiny creatures of natures
underworld are at ease. There is no
need now for activity, little necessity
for hunting or fleeing. Hunger is
stilled, no energy need be expended In
producing eggs or in the distress of
molting; and so, like the plants, the
animals lie still, recuperate from the
waste of one summer and gather
strength for the next.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
Skelligs List Survival
of Old Irish Custom

The Skelligs list is at once the
dread and the joy of unmarried Irish
youths and maidens in Valencia, Ire
land, westermGst point of Europe.
The list, the Kansas City Star in
forms US, is nothing more than sue
cession of names of such young men
and women, but it is supposed to-
bring them a wife or a husband with
in a year if their name is upon it.
The Skelligs list is the survival of
an ancient custom founded on the
Skelligs rocks, two huge rocks, $50
feet high which protrude from the
ocean II miles from the coast. When
young men and women, so ran the
legend, refused to marry, they were
taken to the rocks and left there for
a week. At the end of the week they
were forced to marry other obstinate
young eligibles.
The great Skellig rock was once the
site of religious foundation dedi-
Gated to the archangel,. st. Michael.
The remains of the cells and chapel
of the monastery are still well pre-
served. They are mostly of conical
shape, and are built of uncemented
stones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
Bank Account Belied
Old Mans Appearance

A woman who does much free-lance
charity work was accosted on Walnut
street by bent-over old man selling
lead pencils.
Upon having handful of the stock
in-trade thrust under her nose she
opened her handbag and offered the
old fellow a dime, remarking: keep
the pencil. l do not need it,"
Upon further inspection OF the old
peddle~'s rags and his feeble frame
her huge heart outswelled its bounds.
Suppose" she said, II take you
into that bank and start a small saw
ings account for you. You are get
ting old and will not be able to sell
pencils much longer?
81 have a bank account there, thank
you" was the old mans rejoinder.
"Well. them" she persisted, "allow
me at least to add a few dollars to
it."
The old man agreed and they
walked together half block to the
bank.
Now let me have your book" said
the woman as they entered the bank
building.
AS she approached the receiving
teller's cage she casually opened the
book. His account totaled s4362.50.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
safety First" Idea

The bureau of mines says that the
phrase Safety tirst!" became a ma
tional slogan in the year 1911, when
the bureau Of mines gave national
safety first demonstration at Pitts
Durgh. Pa. Previous to this, the
phrase safety Is the First Consider
ation!" was used on the stationery
and among the employees of the II.
G. Prick Coke and Steel company of
Pittsburgh and the Illinois Steel COM
pany of Chicago. But since the ma
tional demonstration these firms and
a great many others dealing with safe
ty appliances have adopted this
phrase.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
r;rht for "Women's Rights"

AS early as 1913 agitation for wom-
ems rights was commenced at Seneca
Falls, N. Y, by Lucretia Mott and
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Prior to this,
under some Colonial governors, wom-
en- voted, and at the time of the
American Revolution demanded to be
included in the government. Susan B.
Anthony became leader in '1S4S, but
it was not until 1872 that she made
the test by voting at the polls. She
was arrested and fined, but was not
jailed for refusing to pay her fine,
which she did. In 1873 the first wOm-
an suffrage amendment was drafted
and introduced in 1878 by Senator
Sargent of Colorado. Several other
measures were introduced later, and
an amendment to the Constitution was
passed by the house January 10, 1918,
and by the senate, 1919, and was rati-
fed by the necessary number of states
in 1920
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
Logical Arithmetic"

The children were playing school
and naturally the oldest sister was
teacher. She was putting the "class"
through the intricacies of arith-
metic.
Put down the 6 and carry the 4 !;
put down the s and carry the l." she
taught. Finally she turned to little
sister, who had been listening quietly
and attentively.
"Now, Edith" she said, you're only
a little girl, so I'll give you an easy
question. Add / and 2"
WELL" answered Edith slowly, II
think I'll carry the 1 and let the 2
walk, cause the rs bigger than the
1."-Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03

The natives of western Java are
generally considered the most intelli-
gent and agreeable of all the millions
in the close populated island. The
varied ard radiant hues of their raj
ment, the adornment of finger and
ankle and wrist, the true artistry Of
ali occasional batik "sarong" lend
them a picturesqueness unknown to
the simpler-garbed Tahitian. Along
the wayside everywhere they are
grouped in a coIorful multitude, for
this is Sunday morning, and the
Dutch see to it that Sunday is, as far
as possible, day of rest in Java.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
L'Enfant Planned Open
Space in Washington

Mall" was originally the name of
the mallet used in playing pall-mall,
a game in which a ball was driven
with a mallet. In time mall" was
applied to the game itself, and by ex-
tension to the place where the game
was played. Thus Pall-Mall (pro-
nounced pell-melD, famous street in
London, received its name from the
fact that the site was formerly pail
mall alley. In the United States 'TThe
Mall" is applied specifically to strip
Of land lying between the capitol and
the Washington monument. 1t is
bounded on the east by the capitol
grounds. on the south by Maryland
avenue and B Street Southwest, on
the north by Pennsylvania avenue and
B Street Northwest, and on the west
by Seventeenth street. 1t includes
the botanic garden, East Seaton
park, West Seaton park, Henry
park. Smithsonian grounds. agricul-
tural grounds and the monument
grounds. In the original plans pre-
pared by the French engineer, Len
FAINT, and approved by Washington,
the Mall was to be 1000 feet wide
and was to present an unobstructed
vista from the monument to the cap
itol. This plan was departed from,
and there are now a number of build
ings on the Mall. L'Enfant did not
use the name mall" on his maps of
Washington. On the original Len
FAINT map, as well as on the maps of
1892 and 1922, this area is designated
appropriation No. g." After those
dates the name Mall" appears regu-
larly in connection with the area in
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
Navajo Blankets

The Smithsonian institution says:
1.-THE Yebechai are nature gods of the
Navajo whose chief function is heal
ing the sick. The so-called Yebechai
dance is ceremony for this purpose.
Up to some years ago representations
of the gods were painted in coored
sands at the ceremony and wiped out
at the close. Later, the Navajo began
to weave the Yebechai figures in rugs
for sale. These rugs are usually made
on a hand loom. This may easily be
told if the designs are alike on both
sides as to form and color, Such spec.
linens were never common"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03

An uncommon story Of parrf rs
supreme love for puppy comes from
Charleroi. A month ago the owner of
the parrot adopted puppy a few
days old, which had lost its mother.
The helpless state of the dog
seemed to have been understood by
the parrot, which at once made It's
home beside 1t in its basket, kept it
warm with its outstretched wings, and
permitted no one to approach its
protege except its master at feeding
time.
Unfortunately the puppy died. The
parrot was inconsolable, refused to
eat or drink, and has also died.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03

1t is curious to find clergyman put
ting forward the view that the title,
"the Lords House," applied to
churches, was originally given to them
because lords of the manor held courts
there. This appears in book about
a remote Kent parish, All Hallows,
Hoo. 1t is certainly true, as the au-
thor contends, that churches in pre-
Reformation days were more like vii
lage halls. Plays were acted in them
and inquiries of any kind held; some
times valuables were stored there. But
they were to the people Gods houses
even more than they are now.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03

A city man visiting i'll the country
one week end asked his host how it
happened he had no scarecrows on the
place.
Don't you need them?" asked the
guest.
mo Yen see stay around the
place pretty close myself, replied the
farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-03
Sagacious Mother

We are told of the Chinese sage
Mengtsen that when he was a child,
his mothers home was near a slaugh-
ter house, and that she instantly left
her home when she saw the child
watching with Indifference to pain in
flicted upon animals. Her second home
was near graveyard, and again she
left when she saw the boy initiating
at his play the rites of superstition.-
Dean Farrar.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
HENRY ASSERTS
HE WILL QUIT
AS ROSE CHIEF
Ry United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, Jan. r.
Leslie Il. Henry wiz not be eandi-
date to succeed himself this year as
president of the Tournament OF
Roses association and head of the
football committee, h" said TODAY
His date of office expires with the
annual meeting of the association
January ~.
In making known his decision to
spurn the presidency of the associa,
tion, Henry declared that personal
business activities which he was
transferring to los Angeles, pre-
vented him from dcvotmg suft,
cicnt time to property attend to tA'
duties of the Tournament AssocIa
tion.
Opposition to IIenry's candidacy
was reported to have arisen within
the ranks of the association for rs
failurc to keep harmonious rela-
tionShip with the athletic Officials
Of the University of Southern Cali
fornio.
G. Hal Reynolds, wee president
Of tn" association icr three years
and W. +. Crcllor, past pr s'dcnt
are mentioned most prominently ~
Henry 5 successor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
SNAPPY CARD
LINED UP FOR
CALEXICO RING

Tonight's s 10 round main event
between Bobby Mars and Bobby
Rodriguez at the American Legion )
boxing stadium at Calexico prom
ises to be one of the fastest and
classicst bouts followers of the
fight game at the border city arena
have seen for some time.
Mars, a sensational Filipino fly
weight. who halls from Brawley
needs no introduction. He appeared
in the sixround main event at the
Calcxico arena last week and out
smarted and outfought Billy Cain,
a real boy and good boxer from
Fidel La Barba s stable.
Rodriguez is a 116-pounder of
note and has exchanged punches
with some of the best the coast
cities have to offer. A fast and
clever bout is predicted.
In the six-round -windup
Champ Chick of Brawley will meet
Manuel Frayo of Los Angeles
Chick is the only fighter ever to
lay Billy West on the canvas for
the count. The bout is cardcd al
li0 pounds.
The four-round special 90 at iC
pounds will feature Abe Martin of
CaleNico and Larry Jones of Holt.
willie, Both lads pack two-handed
wallop and are slated to furnish the
evening slugging diversion.
Another grudgc fight is slated fol
the curtain spot. Tony Marnany OF
Wcstmorland and Cirriano Pasca'
of CalexicO, two Filipino 119-pound
crs will appear in the opener.
Rob Smith and Andy Armstrong
staged the last grudgc scrap at tn
border city fight palace severa
weeks ago and if tonight's duel il
of the same calibre the fans SHOULD
be well set for the events to 70!
low.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
NAVAL PLANE
PASSES NIGHT
AT IMPERIAL

One of the navy's huge Sikorsk.%
amphibian planes spent last night
at Imperial county airport.
The pilots of the scaplanc, on
route from Washington, D. c., to the
naval base at San Diego. wor"
forced to land tne plane here be
causl of adverse weather conditions
prevailing on the coast late yester-
day afternoon and last night.
Lieut.. r. Irvine and O. r. Mead
were in command and pilotcd tho
craft which carried three other me!
in her cabin.
The Sikorsky powered with tive
radial type motors, swept from thC
sky to the county FLYING field al
about 3:45 O'Clock yesterday aftcl
noon as the army's Question Mark
monoplane cruised over the airpor:
in its endurance test.
The amphibian took off for the
coast this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. i.--Follow'
ing are today = marhct quotations;
POULTRY
Hens, Lcghorns, 3h to 4 lbs,
2ic.
Hens, colorcd lbs. and up, 32c.
Broilers, / u lbs, and under 212
Sac.
Fryers, Leghorns, "a to 3 lbs.
26c.
Frycrs, colorcd, 2'I 10 3 lbs, 3ic,
Roasters, soft bone, lbs, up 33c,
Ducklings, Peking, 3& lbs, up lSc,
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 10 lbs, and
up csc.
old Tom turkeys, csc,
Small hen turkeys, under lbs,
l5c.
Hen turkeys s lbs. up CSC.
Squads, light and heavy 40c.
Capons, s lbs, up. 4Oc.
BUTTER
Wholesale price 4sc.
Price to retailers Sic and SIC.
EGGS
Extra SIC. Fresh firsts Soc. Nc.
Aium 3iMc.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
May Bar Women
From Olympics
Dy United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. The atti.
tudc the women's division of the
National Amateur Athletic Fedora
ton will take toward tho 1882
Olympic games may be determined
this afternoon when committees ap.
pointed yesterday, are expected to
report to the convention in session
here.
The opening assemblies of the an
nual meeting yesterday were dcvot
ed largely to a discussion of alleged
ovcr.cmphasiS on individual effort
in women y athletics with tendency
10 neglect the mass training which
the federation feels is most i'm
portant.
The 1923 Olympic games were
cited as specific instance of Amer.
lean girls being ovcrtrained, and it
appeared possible that the convcn-
tion might go on record either today
or tomorrow as definitely opposed
to the participation of women in tho
1882 Olympiad at Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Ray Ed
gar, administrator of the estate of
Emily Edgar, deceased, to all per
sons having claims against said de-
ceased, to present them within four
months after first publication of
this notice to the undersigned at
l07 RchkOpf Building, FL Ccntro,
California, the place selected to
transact business of said estate, or
file them within four months after
first publication of this notice in
the office of Clerk of Superior
Court, Imperial County.
Dated this Goth day of Decem'
Der, 1928.
(Signed) RAY EDGAR.
Jas. w, Glassford, Attorney for Ad'
ministrator.
D % j / IL IS 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
Here and There
In Sport World
By United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
OAKLAND, Calt., Jan. 4.-The
University of Kansas basketball
team failed to cope with the speed
and deft basket tossing of the Uni
versity Of California quintet and
was defeated SO to 2l here last
night.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan.
4.-StanfOrd, with its first confer
cncc game only a week away, meets
College of Pacific here tonight.
Freshman teams of the two insti-
tutions meet in an early game.
san FRANCISCO, Jan. An a
game rrplete with thrills that
brought forth a fine exhibition of
basket shooting, the Athens Club of
Oakland defeated the Young Men 5
Institute of San Francisco 40 to 43
here last night.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IS,
Ignatius College officials announced
today thcy had sreLrcd the services
of "rinC" Bodie, former baseball
star, ~ coach Of tar college MIN ,
this season.
san FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.--ThN
san Francisco Seals of the pacifi'
const league will again do thciI
spring training at Monterey, off
cials of the club announced here
todaE,
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Il
-Four thousand frcnzicd spectators
last night saw Hollywood win a :,
to : verdict over Oakland in n
California hockey league contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
Wyk0ff Reported
Much Improved
by United Press Leased Wire

GLENDALE, Calf, Jan. Al
though in an extremely weakened
condition, Frank Wykoff, national
sprint champion, was reported i'm
proved today and we'll on his way
to an ultimate recovery.
Wykoff, who has been critically
i'll following an operation for re-
moval of his tonsls in mid-Dccem-
ber, spent a restful night, attend
ants at Research hospital reported.
The star Glendale sprintcr is be-
ing given blood transfusionS FIRE
qucntlv to strengthen his blood and
general condition.
Coach Normal G. Hyhurst report
cd that il is doubtful if Wykoft
will be able to take part in any
spring meet.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
EDDIE SHEA TO
GET HIS GREAT
CHANCE TONIGHT
BY BERT DEMBY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Eddic Shea,
who until now has shown about
everything a feathcrweight needs to
climb to fistic heights except "A good
pair of hands, goes out tonight to
prove his assertions that he has
rcmedicd his one deficiency.
Shea meets Tony Mandell of Bos-
ton and, if successful, he plans, to
90 after the title now held by Andy
Routis. Eddie has world Of speed,
a beautiful left iab and clever
head but so far the brittleness
of his hands has hindered him.
He has turned in victories over
Johnny Farr, Cleveland; Rosy Stoy,
Eric, Pa: Midget Mike O'Dowd, of
the Pacific coast, and Ignatio Her
nandez, in his more recent fights.
Buddy TAYLOR, the Terre Hautc
Ind. hattlcr, beat Shea.
If Shea wins tonight, he hoped to
be able to talk Promoter Jim Mullen
J into matching him with the winner
of the Armand Santiago-Tony Can
zoncri bout here Jan. IS. Eddie was
| disappointed that he was not match
ed with Canzoneri before Santiago.
Santiago won his chance for the
Canzoneri match when he knocked
out joey Sanger here recently.
Shea says his hands have beer
strengthened greatly by rccen'
operation. Reports from Boston say
that Eddie will find tough shedding
with Mandell tonight.
Mandell is reported to have a con
siderable following, which believes
he should have the next match witt
Routis. Shea thinks that since San
gor has become a junior lightweight
the next Routis match should be his
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
SPORT NEWS
So. California
Sport Briefs
By United Press Leased wire

PASADENA, Calf, Jan. IA
near riot resulted at the Arena flgh'
club here last night when TWO oIS-
contentcd female fans entered the
ring and rushed at Referee steve
NvlInd Immediately after the ot.
firial had raised the triumphant
hand of Baby Joe Cans, negro WEI
tcrwcight, in an eight round knocF'
ont victory over Sailor Jimmy Car
ter. Police quclled the disturbance.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4.-Staglng
a strong comeback in the second
half after trailing II to 10, South
ern California Trojan basketball
squad defeated Pa 'ific Coast Club
of Long Beach, 43 to 20, last night
Los ANGELES, Jan. i.-Enter
mo the contest AZ underdogs, tn
lasketball team of the tniverslt!
of California at Los Angeles WI
clash with the quintet of the M
vcrsity Of North Dakota here to
night.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4.-Fres'
from victories over the Los Ang
elcs and Alhamhta club teams
Brigham Young University s basH
etball quintet will tackle the cag'
star. OF Hollywood Athletic clul
tonight. The Salt Lake City aggre
CATION defeated the Alhambra clul
last night, SO to 26.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4.-Eddi'
Bill, middlewcight, is the farorit'
to win here tonight when he clashe.
with Tom Moore IN feature l
round bout at the Hollywood Legion
stadium.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
TWO FOR MER
CHAMPS FIGHT
in PRELIMINARY
Dundee And Rosenberg
To Meet Tonight in
Madison Square.
BY FRANK GETTY
Omitted Press Sports Editor)

NEW YORK, Jan. "A gallant
little fighter who has contributed
more than his share to American
night in Madison Square Garden,
but not as one of the principals in
the main event.
After nearly Is years in the ring,
Johnny Dundee appears at last as
a preliminary boxer, one whose op.
ponents now are carefully selected
for him by the New York state Ath-
letic Commission.
Dundee meets Charley Phil Roscn-
berg, another fallen champion, III
one of the 10 round bouts which
rrccedc the feature match between
Max Schmeling of Germany and Joe
Sekyra of Ohio, pair of second
rate hcavywcights who weren't out
of swaddling clothes when the dl-
minutive Italian first fought as a
professional. Rosenberg himself has
seen better days, having ruled the
bantamweight division by virtue of
a victory over Cannonball Eddie
Martin back in 1925.
The story of Dundee is ono of the
real tragedies Of the prize ring but
because he has his health and nice
set Of store teeth, few have taken
the trouble TO learn the true story
of the little Italian, and why, at
nearly 30 years of age, he goes on
fighting.
Lost Big ortune
Johnny made between $f00,00V
and 100000 in the ring, and should
be enjoying his fairly ripe old age
Mt the moment. Instead he ~ box
ing prelims because he needs tho
money. An extravagant family cost
Dundee the profits of long and
indisputablc honorable fistic career
Dundee once was fcathcrwcight
champion. but he is best remember
cd for his bouts with Benny Leon
ard and other hghtweights, to fight
whom he gave away many pound
Two ex.champions are fighting III
a preliminary bout for few hun
drcd dollars apiece, and the princi'
pals in the main bout rate thousands.
Max Schmcling is a most promis
Ing Young German heavyweight, who
resembles Jack Dempsey and hits
crcditable straight right. Joe
Hckyra is a rugged young Bohemian
who has no future except that which
awaits those "trial horses of tho
ring-an added brain. Schmeling
is favored at odds of & TO ,. He has
fought but once before in this coun
try, vet the impression exists that
he will win from the Ohioan.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
Golden Takes
La Jolla Prize

LA JOLLA. Jan. 4.-Johnny
Golden today had added $3.50 to his
winnings in California winter golf
tournaments by virtue of taking
first money in the $500 La Jolla
open yesterday.
The Patterson, \. j., professional
flashed over the 81 holes in 2lj
strokes. He was two under Horton
Smi'h, the tall Joplin, Mo, youtn
who has been burning up Southern
California courses.
Smith faltcred ~, the greens in
his final round, missing three five
foot puts to take 2l7.
Al Espinosa, Chicago, finished il
third place with 2ls and Dal Jef
fcrs, Long Beach, Calf, was next
in line with 2l9. Willie Hunter o'
Montebcllo, Calf. and Billie Rurk,
of Portchcstcr, y. y, were tied a;
230.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-04
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING WILL
AND HEARING APPLICATION
FOR LETTERS TESTAMENT
TARY.
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and For the
County of ImperiaI.

County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Brooks Hart, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a petit
ton for the probate of the will of
John Brooks Hart, deceased, and for
the issuance to Merle Is. Hart, of
letters tcstamentary, has been filed
in this Court, and that Friday, the
l1th day of January, 1929, at Two
O'Clock, o P. NJ, of said day, at the
Courtroom of said court, at the
Court House, in the City of Ell Cen
tro, County of Imperial, State of
California, has been SET for the
hearing of said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated December 18th, 1928.
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY J. NJ. Stewart, Deputy Clerk.
d 26 II.