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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

Sure enough, there came the rain
and here came the fiowerets!
It was case Of suspended animation,
II there ever was one.
Even as the rain itself was not Spec
taclllar, there was nothing snowy about
the blooming of the Sweet Alyssum.
If q stranger had come to that dry
border and looked down ct the little
flowers he probably would have turned
away without comment.
He would not have known that the
plants had been put In away back In
May before either plants or man knew
that there was to be drought.
Forsythia, old reliable Spring bloom-
ing shrub. is getting ready to do Il
again If the mild weather should con.
tinue.
We noticed leaf buds swelling on the
branches.
Would 1t not be pretty garden how.
do-do II the Forsythia should send forth
just before Christmas its long canes Of
yellow?
We have seen tulips in bloom at the
White House in freezing weather, but
that was because q certain series Of
steam pipes ran beneath their bedsl
ordinary tulips not blessed by such
modern conveniences II the warm spell
Of recent weeks should continue.
It would DO them no good, especially
those which have been In the ground
from last year, II unreasonable warmth
should cause them to send up their
leaves.
This Is q season Of unusual weather
happenings, however, season Of which
the gardener can never be sure, meteoro.
logically speaking.
Oak leaves are good 10 put around
ododendro1s, lilies and other acid.
loving things.
Instead Of burning them with that
Autumn frenzy which seems to overtake
many peaple, try collecting them for
mulching purposes.
Do not be In such q hurry, either, 10
rake all the leaves on the grass.
There is something appealing in the
appearance Of leaf-drifted yard.
We came out the house on the morn.
ing Of the first frost and were startled
20 note the resemblance between the
fall OF the maple leaves and the fall Of
They were fiutterins down an alone
the block, gently and evenly.
X
50, In Ike manner, fallen leaves drift
across q yard, piling up thicker around
bushes, along fences and steps.
In addition to their picturesque
quality, no doubt they add q small
amount Of fertilizer to the ground. or
VIII add 1t during rains and SHOWS, and
tend to prevent the earth from freezing
the grass roots.
Raking Of the leaves is q time
honored job, true enough, but perhaps.
IKE SO many other things, 1t has been
overdone.
There are good reasons for letting
tne leaves stay on, or at least for per-
hitting q portion Of them to lie ON the
grass all Winter. They make a fine
mulch q much more attractive one
Inan animal manure, and are much
more easily procured. And the bloom
ing Sweet Alyssum, II you are fortunate.
looks 90 well among theml
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

instead Of clear glass O. porcelain b.
cause Il b cheaper.
q. DID Kaiser william ordinate the
expression - place IN the SUMO.
4. Yes. william n ussd shs phrss.
on June 10, 1901. ct Hamburg, with
Germany IN emma and the Far East.
q. What h the tar On oil prodlc.
ton IN Mexico3--F. Y. n.
A. There are more than 20 tAxes
that affect the cost Of PRODUCING Oh n
Mexico, making o total tax of about 40
per cent Of the value Of the Oh pro-
ouced.
O. When did Carmi Tnompnon make
his report on the rhilippAnes9--- a.
A.. Thompson's report 10 President
Coolidge on the Philippines was made
or dated December 4. le20.
q. Before hard times hit thu cOun-
try,. what was the average. wage for
workers In industries In the United
States?-D. M. G.
A. According 10 SHow America
Lives" By Harry w. Laidler, the aver.
age wage in al industries. IN 1877, was
less than S26 q week. Anna Rochester
In her wages In the United States. !"
estimated that some 5000, 900 wage earn.
ers In the United States are receiving
nom e42 % 500 q week, but that there
are some 100000 wage earners re-
ceiving less than cas- q week.
g How ere sites for ObservatOriss
ohcsen2-B. r.
A. several factors ere taken into
consideration. A site y chosen where
there are . large number OF clear
nights I'm the year. where the air Is
free from dust and hase, where the
altitude Il high enough for the aits 70
climate assures cloudless skies, and
where the smoke and artificial lights
Of cities are absent. TO this must be
added the factor of good seeing" e
opposed to poor seeing"
@. who Is the SOD Of Iuck9--A. D.
A. Hermes.
q. When did MAuds AdAms play
"THs rrs. A.! sister Of JOsss"---L. NJ
9 Please guCts the BalfOur pscla-
rAtfon made with regard 70 Palestine
a. 8 JeWiah H0meland--p, 4,
A. Tho Dalfour Declaration wa CON-
tanned IA O letter written By Arthur
Balfour, then Prime Minister OF Eng
land, to Baron NCthschfid, in which
Mr.. Balfour expressed the sentiment:
'The government views with faVug the
establishment Of Palestine as q national
home for the Jewish people and Win
use It's best e1deavors 10 facilitate the
achievement OF this object"
Q. Now of.sn are United States SEN
atorg elected l---J. u.
A. A Senatur Il elected for B term
Of six years. One-third of the Senate
d elected every second year; therefore,
the Membership Of that body changes
one-third at each new Congress.
Q. How long has chints been ussd9
%. n.
coast were celebrated IN the time Of
Marco Polo, thirteenth century. They
are mentioned also by Barbosa, q Por-
tuguese, who visited india soon after
the passage Of the Cape Of Good Hope
By Vasco do Cana: Great quantities.
Of cotton cloths admirably painted,
also some white and sons striped. are
held in the highest estimation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

II appears that the Army made a
saving Of $S74,2es last year in taking
advantage Of discounts allowed for
prompt payments Of its bills. II ID
wondered why the Government as q
whole does not adopt this as Q gen.
eral rule. Uncle Sam is sure pay
IL he owes you, but sometimes his
hand does finger long in that, change
pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

A dispatch states that the Agha
Khan recently made o hole-in-one at
Aix-le-Bains. AS far as a good many
American citizens are concerned, 1t
might as well have read that the
Aix-le-Bains made hole-in-one ct
the Agha Khan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

A newly born lamb or reindeer fawn
can get around by itself within a few
hours Of the time 1t sees the light.
Some Of the new countries established
by the treaty Of Versailles have never
been able to do as much, and few
already show symptoms Of hardening
Of the arteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

The man who used to while away
dnli evenings working crossword pug
Elss. twiddling the dials Of his radio
or rn2ping by the IRE now writes en-
pert .ers TO the press on how to end
the L mess depression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

We all used TO think the present Dis
trict Building was o rather impress
sive and adequate example Of near
classic architecture. Contrasted with
the new Department Of Commerce pile
across the street 1t seems as obsolete
and as inadequate as the Savannah
compared with the Bremen or the
Europa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

Germany has q government broad
casting service with more than three
million subscribers. Just think how
much more military and eflcient Kaiser
Dili might have been If this situation
had obtained fifteen years ago! Can
not you picture him before the mike"
hand on saber, wearing that cream
colored coat, glittering cuirass and
Wild turkey-crested helmet?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

For the extreme limit In patience
many viii nominate the aviator who
fell 5000 feet before he pulled the
rip-cord Of his parachute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

Between the Buy now" propaganda
and the Nationwide campaign by the
bankers of the country to popularize
savings accounts, the fellow with q
spare dollar or two Is, like the West
ern guide, "ali confused up.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

n the District Commissioners through
the traffic act can keep the big inter-
state buses out of Washingtons con-
gested business district they win not
only help trafic but help soothe the
eardrums Of their fellow citizens. The
deep-sea liner below that may be
necessary out on the open road, at sixty
miles an hour, in town is as out Of
place 40 the screech Of q locomotive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Tied Up Financially.

$50 that proteee Of yours IL going to
run again ct the earliest opportunity"
81 suppose he'll have TO-" replied
Senator Sorghum. I'VE have some
campaign funds left over ana It seems
q pity to waste them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Educational Discipline.

"Do you think it Is proper for q
teacher to inflict corporal punishment
on disorderly pupils?"
az never thought about that side of
the case" replied Cactus Joe. "Out
here IN Crimson 0ulch our trouble has
always been to keep the boys from
trouncin' the schoclmaster."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

FOR the old saying, More noise than
. pig under . gate" substitute, More
noise than 9 new suburban IRE APP
paratus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Boost for Tourist.

From the seattle Daily Times.
An American recently made an eight
day steamboat trip on the volaa River.
without hearing the Song Of the Vcign
Boatnen." This Il considered q Big
boost for tourist business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Ada IInnecessaries.

From the jackson citizen Patriot. 49,
George Bernard Shaw says that Elm
stein Is one Of the eight greatest men
IN the worlds history. And, OF course,
he viii admit that George Bernard
SHAW Il flan oeAsr ssvUll. @e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Banker Good Writing Judge.
"Shamers" of Justice Now.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
Some Of those Tammany judges seem
70 have anticipated the buy now came
paien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
An Apology for Chatter.

II all were perfect whom we've met,
When from the home we venture out,
All free from folly and regret,
What would there be TO talk about?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

de only way for a man to look ON
de bright side of life." said Uncle Eben,
sis to keep busy as well as no kin,
polishin' w what comss4 o. Way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Natural Fireman.

els your husband one of these men
who always want TO run 10 f1rep"
eyes," replied Mrs. corntossel; "and
then sit down in front Of 1t and 60 to
Sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Popularity Is Waning.

JIG N1oSEulU- 4NsW1s
The plausible claim is made for q
new Arkansas vegetable, tenderRreen,
that It Is more delicious than spinach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Distinction Of Terms.

THAT man Who paid fortune for q
bogus rare book must be q very
indignant bibliophile."
Well" replied Miss Cayenne. there
are bibliophiles; and then there are what
Josh Billings would cali 'btnliophools.' {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

oh. gratitude's the safest plan,
No matter what your lot;
It's easier bein' thankful than
Explainin' why you're notl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Coin.In.SIot Coli.

tnat II Is more oellclous than spinach.
-
Coin.In.Slot Coli.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Obviously the time isn't far away
when one can drop q coin in slot and
get either . golf course or an auto.
Banker Good Writing Judge.
From Che Fort worth star-Telegram.
The Hnost critical reviewer Is the
banker. ne can tell in q minute
whether your writing is good or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22
Devastation Of France
Due Solely 70 nefOFestatiOn,

lie Soir, Brussels.-The catastrophe
which recently devastated the interior
It Il hardly likely. for foods almost Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

"TIe combined" according to the
Providence Bulletin, "the art Of milf
tary man with q marvellous capacity for
craftsmanship. 1t would be truer to say
soldier second. When he sat as an
AmerieAn member OF the Supreme War
CUunetl. his ability 70 nTeanize and
plan, his skin in the nes 6tiations Of
delicate and ticklish situ4kions, his
rusged hOResty and sinceritH ron him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

various minor characters. The episodes
relate to the efforts Of three men 10
win the understanding and sympathy
OF Claudia, who has surrounded herself
with IN atmosphere Of culture in which
she WISHES 70 remain aloof from human
weakness and trouble. The unique cpl
sode h that OF the etching Of KLAUS
MANTLE, IN which he changes the figure
OF q sorrowful Christ brooding over q
scene OF debauchery to one Of Venus
exuiting over the scene, and thus sells
ms Ideals In return for popularity.
4 \
The death In June, 1929, OF DR.. Ver-
non Louis harrington, who was awarded
the Pulitzer prize for history In 1928,
prevented the completion Of his great
work on the development Of American
thought, the last volume of which, THE
Beginnings of Critical Realism In
America, 1660-1920," has just appeared.
This is Volume III Of "Main Currents
~ American Thought" and stops with
1900. Except that works completed by
other minds than those which have
conceived them are never very success.
ful, 1t would seem matter for regret
that some other able historian could
not have brought this one to 1920, or
perhaps TO 1890.
4 =
New York sprang from exile, from
tears, from poverty, from congestion;
and now its doors are closed tn the
poor. the failures, these who are 'ch the
side tracks; you 1--we there, you whistle,
you answer o. X to everything, and
you only die at the last moment, very
quickly" This Is Paul Morand,s dag
Ilosis in his book New York" trans
lated from the French by Hamish Miles.
NJ. Morand has made four short visits
to New York and his book IA impress
sionistic rather than thorough. It has
had a Wide sale in France, where It has
doubtless made Frenchmen even more
satisfied with Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08

sented with medals, they heard speeches
and they also heard band playing tunes
which were sung by their boys 13 years
ago as they went forth on what proved
to be their last journey. That was the
only apparent slip-up in the arrange
ments. Many of the mothers, no longer
able to be considered young, sobbed as
the notes of "Over There, Long Trail
and other old favorites brought back
memories of those who had answered the
final call. Few will dispute the state
ment that the government of the United
States has never spent its money in
more worthwhile cause. 1t has been es
timated that it will cost SS4O to send
each mother to France. They will be
escorted by army officers carefully Sc
lected for this particular work and
placed under even stricker discipline
than ordinarily. Doctors and nurses will
accompany them, and their every wish
will be cared for.
1t is going to be hard trip for these
mothers. The strain of anticipation, the
realization of Is year old dream and
the consequent let-down of nervous ener-
gy as they turn again toward home, Will
make terrific demand upon them. Yet
no mother would avoid making the trip
on this account for mothers are like that.
One fear those who sail upon the Am
erica may Danish from their minds, and
that is fear of the ocean. The America
is commanded by Captain George Fried,
hero of three thrilling rescues at sea, who
can be depended upon to take good care
of the mothers placed in his charge.
In all some 5000 Gold Star mothers
will be taken to France this year by the
government If any know of such who
have not made arrangements to take the
trip, they should consider it duty and
privilege to explain to the mothers what
the government is doing.
There are Gold Star mothers in lmper-
ial Valley. Are they going to France?
If not, is it because they do not wish to
90 or is it because they do not know OF
the governments offer?
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08

self up through the brown soil into
the sunshine and so the little oak
tee began to grow where the acorn
bad been planted.
Uncle Wiggily used often to stop
near the little tree as he was about
to 90 for ride in his bark canoe.
''Hello, little tlee!' the rabbit
gentleman would say. Il am glad
to see your lovely green leaves un,
folding. Some day you will be tan
ehough for me to sit in your shade,
Keep on growing little tree!
Some trees grow fast, while Others
grow slowly. The oak. being one OF
the strongest trees in the world,
grows slowly. So as hours, days and
weeks passed the little tree by the
brook seemed scarcely larger in May
than it had been in January.
One day Uncle Wiggily, getting
ready to ride in his canoe, passed
the little tree and the rabbit noticed
that the leaves were dropping.
"What is the matter, little
trcc?'' asked the bunny gentleman
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08
THE MOTHERS SAIL

Yesterday, just 13 years after the first
contingent of American soldiers sailed
for France to take part in the World
War, the first delegation of Gold Star
mothers left New York bound for France
to visit the graves of their sons, as guests
of the United States government.
On May z, 1917, the Orduna, with Base
Hospital No. aboard poked its way out
of New York harbor under command of
Colonel Harry l.. Gilchrist, now Major
General and chief of the Chemical War
fare Service. Also aboard was Lieuten-
ant William T. Fitzsimons of Kansas
City, Mo-, who, according to the War De-
partment records, was the first officer
killed in the war.
Different was the departure of the
America yesterday The Orduna left
with none to bid her Godspeed. She slid
out like thief in the night, for it was
essential that her departure be kept
secret.
The America sailed proudly past the
combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets of
the navy, receiving their salutes, past the
city's official tug with dignitaries a
board. also standing at salute, while ov
erhead more than 100 planes dipped and
cavorted in homage to the women on the
deck of the big liner below.
Before their departure from Hoboken
the Gold Star mothers had been pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08

tie tree under which the June Bug
was resting. And the Bug heard
what the Wolf said So, all of sud
den, the June Bug reached out and
pinched the Wolf 5 tail.
"Oh, WOW. Oh, iow, Oh, seown'
howled the bad chap in surprise and
away he ran, wondering what had
bitten him.
Ha, Ha.' laughed the June
Bug.
"Ha, Ha!' laughed the little
tree. Aud when Uncle Wiggily came
back and there was no Wolf to bite
him, the rabbit saw how the leaves
of the tiny oak were now lifted up
TO the sun.
"I have found out" whispered
the little tree, "that | am good for
something after all. can make
shade for June Bugs.
And if the scissors will kindly go
out in the front yard and cut the
grass. so the pockctbook can find
the penny it lost, I'll tell YOU next
about Uncle Wiggily's egg bag.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08

en- to the ground and had rolled
irto little hole of dirt. Jackie
and Peetie Bow Wow scratching
around near where the acorn had
fallen, one day scattered dirt INTO
the hole where the acorn had fallen
and so covered it.
ooh. dearl Now l am in the
dark" sighed the acorn.
"Hush, Be quiet!'' whispered the
big oak tree over ON the hill. " To
grow up into tree like me you
must be content to be covered up
in the dark earth, my little acorn!
IN time you will sprout and grow
hig'
All winter the acorn lay in the
hole where the puppy dog boys,
scratching to find bones, had COW
cred it with dirt. Soon the earth
grew warm as summer came and the
brook, running past. splattered wa
ter on the place where the acorn
was buried. Then ii began to swell
and sprout. One part went down in
the earth. Another part pushed IT.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08
Hundreds of Thousands In U. S. A.
Demand New Kind OF Salts

mating salts in Kruschen do more
than cause regular climination-the
man or woman who takes them reg
ularlv need have little fear of
poisons pollutting the system which
is the cause Of many annoying and
depressing ills.
One bottle of Kruschen Salts
(lasts 1 weeks costs but Soc and
one bottle will prove of vast bene-
fit to people who have constipation,
headaches, indigestion, nervousness,
rheumatism, depression, aeidity and
autO-intoXication.
Not only that but one bottle will
bring about body activity-increase
in energy, vigor and ambition,
sparkling eyes and freedom from
pimplcs and blemishes ILL millions
know all this-you ought to know
it.
Sold by Clements and Valley
Drug Stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08

"Oh, I'm not happy! was the
answer. 81 don't seem to grow big
at all. Look at that maple tree. 1t
was planted the same time as my
acorn seed was. but see how tall
it is. There is no use in me ever
tying to be a big oak tree so ! can
shelter YOU in my shade. l I'm going
to stop
What are you going to stop"
asked Uncle Wiggily.
~ am going to stop growing, "
whispered the little tree as the wind
from its mother, the great oak on
the hill, blew gently on its tiny
green leaves. "What S the use, II
rrver be anything!'
"Tut, Tut, Don't talk that
way!' said Uncle Wiggily. Re-
member YOU come of a good family.
Oak trees to he big and strong must
grow slowly. Maple trees do rot live
SO leng as oaks. so they have to
grow faster. Be happy and. content
as you are.
But the little tree was not salts
i fled. 1t dropped ana would not raise
it, leaves SO the sun could warm
them nor so the water, splashing
from the brook, could wet them. Un-
Gle Wiggily went padding away in
,his canoe, wondering how he could
make the little tree happy.
! And then along came flying a
june Bug. who was "A little ahead OF
time. Through the air flew the june
Bug until it was tired. Then it saw
the little tree.
"Oh, ho!' buzzed the June Bug,
.'There is a cute little tree just
right for me 20 crawl under to be
out of the sun until | rest.' So the
June Bug crawled under the little
tree to rest in its shade.
Then through the woods c a m c
creeping the Wolf. He was hungry
"Uncle Wiggily will soon be com
ing back this way,' whispered the
Wolf. "He has gone padding in his
canoe. but he will soon be back.
will hide here in the tall weeds
and wait for him. When he lands
IN iump un and bite him. SO the
Wolf hid in the weeds near the lit
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08
Tomorrow Voting
Day For Chamber

Memb bers OF the FL Centre Cham
ber of Commerce are reminded that
tomorrow is the annual election OF
the board of directors and all mem
bers should bring their ballots to
chamber headquarters between the
hours of II noon and ) p. NJ, when
the polls will be open. Members
should note that the chamber is now
located In new headquarters and
ballots will be accepted at the new
'ocation at 40 South Fifth street.
The ballots were mailed to each
member last week so all are famiI
lar with tiU 81 names upon which
they will vote The IL polling the
highest votes will become directors
for the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08
eeDs You In Good
Health all the Time =
Skin Clear and Body
Free From Fat

Just think of it: these new, bet
ter and different salts were only in
troduced into America few months
ago-yet host of intelligent Amer
leans are healthier and happier be-
cause of their supreme goodness.
Kruschen Salts are the daily
health dose of millions of people the
world over-they are the largest
selling medicinal salts in Great Bri-
tain.
One half teaspoon Of Kruschen in
a glass of hot water every morning
gently but surely stimulates the liv-
er, bowels and kidneys TO healthy
elimination.
But the six vitaiizing and rejuve-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-08
Valley Shipments

Signs of increasing activity in
the shipment of vegetables from
the valley over the Southern Paei-
fic lines give promise for the boom
which is expected within the next
two weeks when the cantaloupc crop
really begins to move.
Tuesday 4 cars of cantaloupc left
the valley, 3 from i5rawicy and l
from Westmorland. Holtville ship
ped . ears of carrots; Brawlcy ! of
tomatoes and FL Centre l of mixed
vegetables.