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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

Anacostia Council met Wednesday
evening with Councillor Nora Lee pre-
siding. Helen Steiwers, chairman of
the Good of order, announced rum
mage sale the first week in September.
State Conductor Mabel Downing of FL
deity Council, State Warden Emma
Brooks of MaYhower Council, State Vice
Councillor Ethel Burroughs and Deputy
Fannie Kolb gave short talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

Because of one of the largest rug
purchases in recent years The Hecht
Co. is enabled to bring to you these
PERFECT, BEAUTIFUL, LONG
WEARING SEAMLESS AXMIN-
STER RUGS at astonishingly low
prices. Each rug from one of Amer
ica's finest manufacturers. Due to an
agreement with the manufacturer we
cannot publish his name. However,
you will find it clearly stenciled on
the back of every rug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

Treaty Oak Chapter will join with
other Masonic and Eastern Star bodies
in the religious services on Temple
Heights today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

b. p. o. ELKS.
The lodge will go in session next
Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Sixteen new
members will be indicted into the
order Exalted Ruler Maj. George E.
Strong and the officers of the lodge
have arranged several surprise features
for the occasion.
Members who desire to attend the
State convention which will be held at
Ocean City Md, September to 6, will
register with Secretary William S.
Shelby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

A carnival viii be given under the
auspices of the State Council August
IL to Is, inclusive, at Twenty-ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13


The writer has never seen a horn
ed toad derby but is gifc rmed( on re-
liable authority that the critters ore
able to ankle, right aiong m sur
prising fashion, and he is also told
that several communities lin our
ncighboring state or Arizona have
gone wild over these events and
they have become regular entries on
the social and sport ing calendars Of
these cities. Be th 1t as<it may the
first one for the vs5ley is scheduled
on the above men t oned date with
three purses offered for the win
ners: 1st: 800; 2nld. $50; 3rd: $2j.
The toads will strut their stuff
over a % foot course on the dance
floor. II will MT be straighta-
way, but a circle with 25 foot
radius will be drawn about the
starting barrier and the first toad
to scramble across the finish line
after the startfof the race will cop
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
Don'f Worry
About
BrusI, Marks

Amateur painters generally find
.namels and lacquers difficult to
handle because they have to be
brushed just 90, or ugly laps and
,rush- marks show.
But there is q brand new color
inish that requires no painting
kill. II is called FLEx, and is a
,roduct of the General Paint Cor.
,oration.
FLEx is entirely different from
.ny paint or finish you have ever
ased for it's neither an enamel nor
lacquer. You don't need to be
iussy in applying FLEx. You can
brush it ON in any direction-it drie.
quickly and you have a beautiful
ustrous finish that. does not show
trace of lap nor single brush.
mark.
You can buy FLEX- from vour
usual source and in twenty brilliant
,olors. Two or more Of them car
be mixed to produce any shade YOU
want. You'll find FLEX = wonder.
ful help in re6hishing any room
or furniture that needs brighten.
ing up.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
MYSTERY AlJT0'
CONTINUES TO
PUZZLE MANY

\ brand new type of mystery
ear" demonstration is still being
shown at the salesrooms of Davies
Motors, Inc, 679 Main ST., FL Cen
iro in conjunction with the reestab-
lishment of their Willys-Knight,
Willys six and eight and Whippet
sales agency. A driverless car has
been trained to perform seemingly
impossible stunts.
The novel demonstration includes
self and drivcrless starting, stop
ping. backing. The ear is strictly
stock model WHY'S Six Sport Road
ster capable of doing II miles per
hour in high. 1t is operated by
some unknown and, invisible mech
anism, runs the length of the sales
room, mounts platform with 10
per cent grade and just as il is
about to plunge over the unprotcct-
cd end and go through the front
of the building it automatically
stops. backs down to The starting
point and does the stunt over and
over again.
"Thcrc have been many gucsscs,"
according to II. y. King, manager,
"aS to what causes the ear to opcr-
ate. Some suggest hidden radio and
the more skeptical accuse us of
having a driver concealed some
where, although the ear can be ap-
preached and examined. Anyway,
it is unique and mystifying per
formancc that is well worth seeing"
Awards totalling $1,000 are offer.
ed to the persons making the near.
est guesscs as to the number OF
miles the ear will travel and there
has been much speculation ON this
score. Three two hour demonstra
tions are being given today II a. NJ
to y. M. y. m. 10 q y. ~. and
the concluding performance z p. m
to = y. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
PAGE THREE

the money. The unofficial world
record time for this distance is .
minutes and 30 seconds.
Amateurs are not barred from
the list and trimming periods win be
allowed, Those who have no toads
can get one from the Horned Toad
Derby headquarters at tile local
chamber of commerce, and an en-
trance fee of S. is to be collected
from all entering toads in the race.
The following El Centrans have
entered toads in the derby: r. +.
carter, "Sign NAM; Buck Oakley.
satety"; Al G. Smith, "Advcrtis-
ing'i Pete Peterson, "Purina,; Leo
hetzel, "Leaping Leo; Bud Harri-
gan, "Harrigan's Herr; Louis Me-
Manus, "Stationery"; the Tucson
Lion Club, Grant; Russell Lewis.
Rusty; Robert Hays, "El Cen.
tro"; the III Centre Chamber of
Conmercc, "Little Pot, Jr.o; and
Rodney jenkins, "Grueny.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
SOMETHING new
IN RACES WILL
BE SHOWN HERE.

Sport enthusiasts in FL Centre
and throughout the valley are urged
to save up all their spare dinero,
jack, or whatever. you wish to call
it, for the next TWO weeks and
thon sink the old b. r. on the horns
of their favorite in the coming
horned toad derby to be held in
Heber, May "a, at a dance TO be
sponsored by the local Junior cham
Der of commerce to raise funds to
send delegates to the national con-
vcntion in Brooklyn, this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
Items OF News
About The Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Saum, Mr..
and Mrs. II. b. Coffiold and Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Whitacre, all San
Diego residents who were in the val
ley for the purpose of attending the
Shrine banquet, were visitors at the
o. J. Bra adshaw home last night.
Mrs. j. II. Fahs and son Philip,
have gone to La so::a where they
will remain for tho summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Dillcr have
returned from delightful 10 days
motor trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bertram
and Mr.. and Mrs. Baker plan to
visit Hcmct this week END.
A party of young people will
spend the week end at Live Oaks,
the group including Miss Mary Kate
Stewart, Miss Ruth Bcttis, Miss
Mary Sue Bettis, Alec Stewart, Al
bert Lizarraras, Paul Gillett, Wylie
Miner and Mrs. NJ. f. Stewart who
will chaperore the crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Johnston will
spend the weekend in San Diego.
The Misses Margaret and Mildred
Giles win visit their parents in San
Diego over the weekend.
Miss Miriam Douglas of the
county purchasing agents office, is
spending her vacatlo~ ,7lth her sis
ter in Long Beach.
Miss Margaret Ede, Who has been
attending the University of Ne
vada, viii return to FL Ccntro on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chris
tan viii motor to San Diego today
to meet her there and expect to re-
turn tomorrow evening.
Mrs. X. Y. Watson has returned
from Los Angeles and during her
stay there attended the wedding
Saturday of Miss Frances Fuller and
Richard Clements held in the Wee
Kirk o the Heather. Glendale.
Will $. Fawcett left the valley
last night for San Francisco where
he will attend the meeting of the
hoard of directors of the Bank of
Italy to be held in that city on
Tuesday.
Among those attending the Ra-
mona pageant at Hemet SUNDAY
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Burke and Bob Hatton,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

and the Misses jean Prin and Hen
rietta Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Mensir of
Beethoven, Calf, arc visiting MI.
and Mrs. j. G. Scott. Mrs. Mensir
and Mrs. Scott are sisters and as
the Mensirs are former valley resi-
dents, they have many friends here
who VIII be delighted to learn OF
their visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Moore and
daughter, Elbcrta Lee, all of Taft,
cam, are recent house guests at the
Rudolph Frowiss home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv

Seeks New Location - In line
with the changes which are taking
place on Main street, especially be.
tween Seventh and Eighth, it is uu-
derstood that Al Arnold will move
his barber shop to the building oe-
cupicd by DR.. Fix-it, when Tom La.
nicrvmoves to his new location near
er the Eighth street corner. New
sidewalk and curb are to be install
ed together with alterations to the
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Vera Gobcr. Pearl received 10
pretty handkcrchiefs as gifts from
her young friends. The children
spent the time playing games after
which refreshments were served.
Friends of Walter Austin will be
sorry to learn that he is quite i'll
i'm san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

There is much agitation in the
San Joaquin valley at present over
uniting all the berry growers in one
orpaniZation
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Mardcn Home Burglarized - Ac.
eording to a report made to the po.
lice department, tho home of J. III.
Mardcn. al He'll avenue, was bur
slarizcd sometime yesterday after
>;pon between l and . O'Clock. The
|thicf took $40 in cash, an Elgin, II
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13
Fresh Buttered Popcorn at Paul's
Stages Depot. adv

Fresh Buttered Popcorn at Paal s
Stages Depot. adv
Court Makes NO Change-Ac-
cording to unofficia: information
obtained at the office of the dis
trict attorney, this morning. the
district appellate court made no
change in the bail Of ,.i5,0 900 set, for
the radicals indicated by the county
grand jury on charges Of criminal
syndicalism, at the hearing held in
San Diego yesterday. y
Natural Permanent Wave $1,000.
Parisienne Beauty Shop, SIS Main
Phone 7s3. adv
Held on Warrant-Joe Morain,
Psl, was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs
| Sharp and II. Gillett on warrant
from San Diego county. Morain Will
| face the charges against him as
| soon as officers come for him. p,
cantaloupes: Send a crate home
guaranteed shipment. All. canta-
louPes leaving valley subject to in
spection. Herman Knapp. Call 116
FL Centre. 12t3
Radical Suspects Jailed. A.
Howard, 3S, A. Bigilaki, 33, and 7.
Walsh. 2j, were brought to tbc
county Jail from Brawley by Depu-
ties George Young and II. Gillctt,
and will be turned over to the Of
. flee of the district attorney for in
vestigation as to radical tcndcncics,S 4
according to word received at the
jail this morning.
Dressmaking, neat, efficient'
quick. References. $500. Phone
645 25t12
Chickens Come High-Milton Rog
ers, who yesterday morning before !
Judge Mayfield pleaded guilty to |
the unlawful possession of l44 chick
ems, the property Of Mrs. Emma !
Prince, living near Holtvillc, was
sentenced to spend the next six
months in the county Jail yesterday !
afternoon.
Electric lawn mower sharpening. |
Phone 252. DIR. Fix-it Shop. Stf /,
Will Answer Chargc-E. +. Jor.
dan, charged with failure to pro
vide, appeared in justice of the
peace court yesterday afternoon |
waived his preliminary hearing and |
WAS held to answer TO the charge in |
superior court. He was released from |
custody under $500 bond.
DR.. Harry Hooper. Dentist. 40
North 9th st. Phone 3s2. adv .
Deputy Sheriff Bacr Deputy !
Sheriff T. $. Sharp is back in FL /
Centre after three weeks visit I
in Los Angeles with his family.
Tom is glad TO be in the valley !
again and was back AT his post at |!
the county jail this morning, ready
Ia dig right into business.
Permanent wave season is here.
Phone 227, Ncwkirk Beauty Shop.
22tf
Marden Home Burglarized - Ac.
eording to report made to the po-
lice dcpn ri tmeut tbc homc ne I n
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Jewel watch and a quantity of wear
ing apparel.
Piano recital by tie pupils from
the class of Ruth Tecple Reid, Mon
day night, May 10Th, at 8 o'clock.
Presbyterian church. MWF'
Bicycle Reported Stclen - Albert
jenkins, 500 Olive avenue, reported
to the police department last night
! that someone stole his Pierce Arrow
bicycle while it was left near the
Fox Imperial theatre, last night.
Permanent Wave $3.50. Ruth s
Marcel Shop, 4th and Wensley. adv
Motorist In Jail - M. Salczar, of
Cal6xico, is in the county Jail for II
period Of 10 days, having been sent
TIP by Judge Lorcnz of Calexico. The
charge against Salczar was driving
while intoxicated and his sentence
was $3.50 or 10 days in the county
Jail.
- AAiuHiuS VI UuliuIIlS Leu Ulc
explain how you can own or mod
crnize your own home. Call 493
after 6. p. m. loft
Gas Company To Move An.
n0uncemcDt is made that the offices
of the Inland Empire Gas company,
now located on North Sixth street,
will he moved in the very near fu-
fure to $50 Main street, the location
formerly occupied by the Reynolds
Furniture company. Jasper Travers
has been making extensive altera-
tions to this property, consisting of
a new arcade and necessary interior
changes. A new sidewalk and curb
ing will also be installed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Permanent wave season is here.
Phone 227, Newkirk Beauty Shop.
22tf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Dressmaking, neat, efficient
quick. References. $500. Phone
645 25t12
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Deputy Sheriff Bacr Dcput,
Sheriff T. S. Sharp is back in r.
Centre after a three weeks visi,
in Los Angeles with his family
Tom is glad TO be in the valley
again and was back at his post nj
the county jail this morning, ready
to dig right into business.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Chickens Come High-Milton Rog
crs, who yesterday morning before
Judge Mayfield pleaded guilty to
the unlawful possession of l44 chick
ems, the property Of Mrs. Emma
Prince, living near Holtvillc, was
sentenced to spend the next six
months in the county Jail yesterday
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-13

Electric lawn mower sharpening.
Phone 252. DIR. Fix-ft Shop. Stf
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
MISS PECKHAM AND
 ALEX IN EXHIBITION
Will Delineate New Tango and
 Fox Trot Friday Night
Nurses Home Fund Gets Generous
 Boost

The Nurses Home Fund has receiv- ed another generous boost the past week, according to the chairman, Mrs. A. A. Vonsiatsky. The Eastford Min strels netted si35; the boxing show in Danielson will approximate $500; the street fair in Danielson will add over $500 more. The rummage sale is already s2b0 and expected to go to $500.
 One of the outstanding affairs is the dance to be given by the Odd Eel ows in Odd Fellows hall, Friday eve ming. The music will be by Earl Shean's orchestra of Providence. A special attraction, which should as- sure q record attendance, is series of dance numbers in which Miss Edith peckham will be seen, together with Alex, of the Murray studios, New York City, dance instructor and stage artist. They will delineate the new fox trot and tango. The tickets are fifty cents and may be had at the Progress Confectionery Co. store or on the night of the dance at the door for seventy-five cents.
 Thursday night, October 23rd. the nurses of the hospital will give a dance at Wildwood pavilion with music by the Ambassadors from the Bancroft Hotel, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
Political Aspect of Town Un dergoes Metamorphosls as
 Ballots are Counted
Republicans Left With Minority
 Representation

The Democrats Of Putnam made a clean sweep at the polls, Monday and elected all ef their candidates te oflice.s Tbis ,2- tAe brst tune lns ih' history of the town that q town cleo. ton has gone Democratic. The poll tical aspect of the town undergocs | metamorphosis and from norma Republican majority. that has been diminishing for the past several years, the Republicans ind them selves overwhelmingly defeated The local condition has reversed itself and the Republicans find themselves with but minority representation m the town government.
 No one has specific, well ground cd, reason Co offer for the drastic change in local political affairs That the Republican party is divided against itself Is apparent That there are many little things that have arisen from time to time Co dissatiaiy many Republican voters, is one of the reasons advanced. It is pointed out that the party has not put forward a united front and that, probably due to large Republican malorities year after year. efforts have diminished.
 Big Vote
 The overthrow of the Republicans
 tContinued on Page seven)
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
LOS ANGELES PASSES
 TWICE OVER PUTNAM

Many people in Putnam and near by towns got two views of the giant navy dirigible, Los Angeles, as she sailed majestically through the sky, Tuesday, on her way from Lakehurst, N. J., to Boston, where the American Legion was staging it's monster pa- rade, and return. The ship was first seen about the noon hour proceeding in an easterly direction. It was short ly before three o'clock in the after noon that she was again seen nosing her way home through clear skies and at such low altitude that the mark ings on her side were plainly seen.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
ONE KNOWN CANDIDATE
 FOR REPRESENTATIVE

The rank and file of the Repub- lican party will attend the Republican caucus at the Municipal building this evening unknowing as to who the second candidate for representative is to be. Leon T. Wilson, has an- nounced that he is candidate. What other name or names will be placed before the caucus is unknown. Lead CTS of the party appear to be as much in the dark as others. From all that can be learned no second candidate has been decided upon. Unless there is quick action the se- lection of candidates will be made on the floor of the caucus this eve ming.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE
 FOR HOSPITAL FUND

Mrs. Howard Shirreffs, Gilman street, entertained three tables of bridge. Tuesday evening. for the benefit of the Nurses Home Fund. The guests included Mns Richard Rannigan, Miss Pike and Miss Arnold. of Danielson, Miss Elizabeth Kafferty, Miss Esther Welles, Miss Marguerite Neil. Miss Alice Smith, Mrs. Arthur s. Macdonald. MrA L.
 Allen Averill. Mrs. Nelson Lown and Mrs. Joseph Schmanska, all of Put nam. The prize was won by Mrs. Lown. The consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. Bannigan. Refresh ments were served after play ended.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
Alexander Gilman
 Refuses Nomination

Alexander Gilman of this city. nom- mated for state senator at the Demo- cratic caucus of the 2sth senatorial district al Danielson, Friday evening, has refused to accept the nomination. Mir. Gilman has notified F. F. Bit good of Danielson, secretary, of his refusal to run.
 Mir. Gilman was not at the caucus when his name was presented nor had he agreed to accept the nomination. Although one of the outstanding mem bers of his party, active for years in local politics and a strong candidate. his business cares demand his at- tention.
 Mir. Gilman in the past has given a great deal of his time to public ser vice, both civically and politically, and has aeceded to the urgings of members of the party. His decision not to ac- cept the nomination will not be re. considered. He is not and will mol be a candidate for state senator, hs says
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
Most of Loot Recovered at Summer Cottage in
 Warwick, R. I.
Daring Holdup Monday in South
 killinsly

One of the most daring holdups ever to occur in this section was staged in the adjoining town of Kil- iingly at 5.30 o'clock. Monday morn ing, when a band of five or six des- perata characters stopped a truck loaded with bars of silver. stuck up the driver at the point of guns and footed the truck. The cargo has been valued all the way from s12.000 to s6o,000, but it is now believed the hrd figure is nearer correct.
 Arrest of three of the alleged hold ID men followed within twenty-four ours at a house in Warwick. R. l., where more than half of the stolen silver was recovered. The three men, Joseph Cordoza alias Joseph Roden- ques, 2s, of Providence, Anthony L. Peters, 2s. of Edgewood, R T., and Mario Ferraioli also of Providence, were arraigned in the town court of Killingly, Tuesday afternoon. They plead not guilty to the charge of rob hery while armed and disclaimed all knowledge of the holdhp. That they may obtain counsel if they desire, their cases were continued one week. In default of $10.000 bonds in each case the trio was lodged in jail. In the meantime their records are being checked up.
 Starts from Waterbury
 The truck carrying the bars of sil- yer for delivery in Providence left Waterbury at an early hour. The driver of the truck of the By Rolly Transportation Co.,, of Springfield, was a burly colored man. The con- signment of silver came from Handy and Harmon of Bridgeport.
 While the truck was slowly making it's way up a steep grade at South Kiilingly the driver. Cornelius Wines, saw a man in the highway. The man signaled him to stop. He obeyed and found himself looking into the mug zle of gun. He obeyed the com mand to step down from the truck and was seized, blindfolded ard gag ged.
 Having disposed of the driver the bandits drove the truck to a side road and there transferred the silver to waiting automobiles. Warning Wines not to make any move for half an hour they drove of. Wines later arrived at Danielson and gave the alarm. The state police of the Danielson barracks broadcasted the affair.
 Early Tuesday morning police in Warwick. R. l.. received informa- tion that several men were acting suspiciously near n summer cottage
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
DEMOCRATS SWEEP ALL
 IN MONDAYS ELECTION
PLAN TO OBSERVE
 ARMISTlCE DAY
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sponsor Movement Committees Appointed

The Albert ] Breault Post. Yeter- ans uf Foreign Wars, are sponsoring a movement for tho proper observance 0f Afmistiee Day. 4 meeting was held !, Friday night aud 1t was de aided ts hasu parade ard secure [ speaker Co make an address, prohahl, from the balcony of the Putnam Inn
 Committees have heen appointed al follows: General chairman. John Si. monzi: parade committee, Harvey Grinsell. Francis Murphy. Henry Con. verse. C. Stanley Shaw. Albert Day ntettainment committee. Rev. '. O. Bellerose. chairman, Leon Farrin, Other members will be added Co this committee at the next meeting.
 Transportation committee, Mrs. J. Dyer Potter, chairman, Walter N. King and Charles Ryan.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Saturday afternoon from three to five. Mrs. Harry Torrey, Grove street entertained a party of young guests in honor of her son Harry third birthday. After the little folks arrived games were played then re- treatments were served by Mrs. Tor rey of ice cream, fancy cookies and candy. A birthday cake with three candles graced the center of the table.
 The guests were Elaine Diamond, Ethel Pitkin, Beatrice Turcott, Annie Socher. Jacqueline Charron, Richard Keith, Stanley Shaw, How ard Turcott. Archie Macdonald, Charles Brassard. Edward Fisher and Harry Torrey.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
DR. GOODRIDCE TELLS
 OF FROZEN NORTH

Dr. Frederick c. Goodridge of Pomfret was the speaker at the monday luncheon of the Putnam Rotary Club, "Wednesday, at the Put nam Inn. Dr. Goodridge has travel ed extensively in this country and abroad. He has made pilgrimages to the Arctic regions and 1t was about the far north that he talked interest ingly to the club members. Dr. Goodrich was a. member of the re- search party headed by Commander Robert Peary. He spoke at length as to habits, customs and ceremonies of the Eskimos.