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Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
When Sergeant Major
Turned Stage Manager

One of Compton Mackenzie's
stories concern Edmund Gwenn,
well-known English actor. who had
enlisted at the beginning of the
World war in the royal artillery.
Gwenn was Mortified one day to
hear the harsh voice of an orderly
shout in the barrack room:
''Bombardier Gwenn to see the
sergeant major at once ]"
He entered the presence, wonder
ing neryously what military mis-
deed was responsible for the sum-
mons.
'Bombardier Gwenn," said the
great man, turning over some pa
pers without vouchsafing a glance
at the Insignificant atom quaking
before his desk, "Bombardier
Gwenn, / have been looking through
your military history. | find that
before you joined his majesty's
forces you were an actor. The
sports will be held next Thursday
afternoon. You will dress as a
woman and amuse the women and
children between the events. Right
about l"-Kansas City Star.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Religion and Names

In all old historical records the
Christian name John appears with
remarkable frequency. The reason
for this is easily explained. In the
pious Middle ages parents, at the
baptism of their boys, chose the
name of the apostle.
Thus, when Bishop Hatfield made
a survey of the population in 1880
he found that A per cent Of the
male population were Johns. Twen-
ty-tVo per cent were Williams-a
survival of the popularity of the
Norman conquest.
There were, likewise, many
Thomases, a name which many de-
vout parents gave their infants
after the murder of Beckett In Can
terbury cathedral.
In the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
centuries most girls were named
Agnes or Alice, Isabella, Matilda
and Cecilia. The commonest girls
names today are Ann and Eliza
beth. Sarah, once popular, comes
seventeenth on the popularity list
now.-LOndon Mail.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Great African Lake

Lake Nyasa, which covers about
one-fourth of the protectorate's en-
tire area, is the third in size of
the great lakes of central Africa.
1t is $40 miles long and its great
est width, which occurs at the GEN.
ter, is 45 miles. The total area of
the lake has been estimated at
1000 square miles. Its waters
are carried into the Zambesi via
the River Shire. Nyasaland and
its great lake were only vaguely
known until 1859 when David Liv-
ingstone and the German traveller.
Albrecht Roscher, explored it stimuli
taneously. Livingstone from the
south and Roscher from the east.
Since that time 1t has been the
scene Of civilizing work on the part
of missionaries and government off,
cials.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Restoring Old Paintings

Old paintings can be restored by
an amateur by the careful use of
spike oil of lavender, solvent, the
the value of which for this work is
not widely known, even among those
who claim to be expert restorers.
The oil should be rubbed on lightly
with the fingers or with pad. 1t
will be found that it dissolves the
varnish that has accumulated on
the surface Of the painting and re-
leases the dirt. This oil was used
by some old masters as vehicle
for pigment before linseed oil was
adopted generally for this purpose.
We would strongly advise, however.
that II possible you should take the
painting to an expert, to avoid the
chance Of accident due TO inexperi-
ence.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Freedoms Torch That
jefferson Lifted High

Among the many provisions con-
tanned in the Magma Charta, the
chief are: i. The Church of Eng
land to have free rights and liber-
ties. ?. Common pleas shall not
follow the king, but shall be held
in a fixed place. 3. Assizes to be
held locally four times each year.
4. Fines shall not be excessive. 5.
Local courts not to be Ousted un-
reasonably of their jurisdiction. 6.
Restrictions against long imprison-
ment without bail before trial. Z.
A bailiff shall not bring a man to
trial unless he can produce credible
witnesses in support of the pr0secu-
ton. s. No person shall be pun
ished except after judgment by his
equals or according to the law. 9.
Justice not to be sold, denied or be-
trayed. 10. Freedom of entering
and leaving the realm except during
the time of war. IL. Justices to be
learned in the law. II. No taxation
except the three feudal aids already
established shall be taken unless
with the consent of the Commune
Concilium. Magma Charta, orig
inally the Great Charter of Liber-
ties of England, was signed and
sealed by King John at the demand
of his barons, at Runnymede, June
10, 1915. 1t was several times con-
firmed by his successors.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
"Fuss and Feathers" in
Presentation at Court

In order to be presented to the
Court of st. James it is necessary
to be sponsored by the American
English lady. The summons to ap-
pear is issued about three weeks
before the day. Regulation court
dress, including the prince of
Wales feathers, is required. The
ceremony takes place in the throne
room at $50 o'clock. There is
red-carpeted aisle. extending across
the room, In front of the throne
from door to door. At the appoint
ed time the royal family, preceded
by the lord chamberlain and his Of
ficers, enter and take their places.
The line of members to be present
ed forms outside the door and
slowly files past the throne and out
of the other door. AS the lady
is about to enter, her card is
passed down the line to the lord
chamberlain, who calls out her
name as she stands before the king
to made her curtsy. She then curt
sizes toward the queen, and with
her head turned toward the royal
family makes her way slowly from
the room. After the presentations
are made, the king and queen arise
and bow and the entire assemblage
responds. Music is then played
while the royal members leave the
room.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Nova Scotia in Scotland

There ls. 1t Is said, a small area
on Edinburgh castle near the en-
trance Of the castle that is legally
Nova Scotia under a law that has
never been repealed, as told by II.
Y. Morton in his "In Search of
scotland." The explanation is that
dnring the reign of Charles / this
small area was declared Nova
Scotia territory In order that newly
made Nova Scotian barons might
take seizen" Of their lands with
out crossing the Atlantic to do so.
IL Is an interesting fact, therefore,
That this piece of wall and pave
ment In the heart OF Edinburgh Is
legally In Canada.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Rather Has No Chance
With Little MonQoose

What is perhaps the best-known
enemy OF poisonous snakes is that
furry, weasel-like creature, the mon
goose. 1t is really an ichneumon,
and there are several varieties, one
found in the south of Spain, an
other in Egypt, and a third in India.
II Is easily tanned and will live in
temperate as well as hot climates.
1t kills and eats cobras, karaits and
all kinds of snakes, and has lately
been imported into the United
States. In the Southwest rattle
snakes often take refuge in old gold
and silver mines. and are a great
danger to miners.
1t is now usual, when an old
mine is to be reopened, first to let
down a mongoose or two into the
shaft and leave them there for a
couple of days before the men go
down. By that time any rattle
snakes which happened to be in the
depths have been killed and eaten.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Alphabet's History

The English alphabet came di-
rectly from the Latin. The Romans
borrowed 1t from the Greeks; the
Greeks from the Phoenicians. 1t
is not known whence the Phoeni-
clans obtained their alphabet. 1t
has been suggested that the % char
acters were adopted from the HERO
giyphics OF Egypt, the cuneiform
characters Of Babylon, or the SYM
bols used by the Hittites or Ore
tians. A theory widely accepted
today Is that the Phoenicians. be-
Ing great traders and therefore IA
miliar with the various systems Of
writing, used by the nations dwell
Ing around the Mediterranean,
chose from them such symbols as
they needed and thus compiled their
own alphabet.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
From Illinois

Until the arrival of the new baby
sister, Bobby had been the only
child Of the family. A faint trace
of jealousy prompted him to ask his
mother where the new arrival came
from. The mothers reply was that
the baby had come from heaven.
Did I come from heaven, moth
err" was the next question.
"Why, yes, Bobby" the mother
replied.
did you come from heaven,
mother?"
"Why, of course, Bobby; we all
came from heaven"
mo, you didn't, mother. l heard
daddy say you came from Illinois" I"
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
Roads of Spain

Spain is a tempting country for
the motorist. There are hundreds
of miles of beautiful roads rival
ing any in Europe, and always new
highways under construction. Over
wide hot plains and difficult noun
tain passes and following precip-
itous rivers they are smooth and
broad and made to last forever.
What If it is necessary to pass a
hay cart? 1t is not necessary to
waken the driver from his nap, for
though he occupies the middle of
the road there is plenty Of room to
pass on either side.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Rrief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

The Elkton firemen have decided
not to hold carnival this year,
the second year during the past
fifteen years.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

The cantaloupe market in Sus-
sex county has not yet reached its
height though some OF the earlier
'lopes'' are being shipped and are
bringing from 81 to $3.50 in the
city markets.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

Employees of the U. S. Engineer
Department, Wilmington, have re-
moved two of the oldest land and
water marks at Delaware City,
the two wicket gates in the old
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
locks, which were used for nearly
60 years to "lock" vessels in and
out of the waterway before the
new canal was constructed several
years ago Charles Schaefer, Sr,
a Delaware City resident, who was
emplayed by the old Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal Company for
many years, says the gates were
placed in the old locks in 1870.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

Dover City Council, after hear
ing on the application for per-
nit to erect a bottling plan on
South State street between the
properties of c. c. Darling and r.
E. Norris, decided to refuse the
permit.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

The Robbins Hose Company, of
Dover, after the closing night of
its carnival on Monday reported
the total receipts for the weeks
carnival to have been $4,000 with
approximately a net profit of
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

The Seaford Volunteer Fire Com
pany has presented the Seaford
Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls
with a piano, which has been in
stalled in Camp Cullen, the Scout
Camp on the Indian River, near
Oak Orchard.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

The number of charters, or new
companies chartered in the Secre-
tary of States office for the month
of July was a total of 463, which
was a slight falling off from the
month of June when 486 charters
were filed. The same number of
charters were filed in February
this year as in July, 436. 1t is an
ticipated that after the vacation
months that the charter business
viii pick up considerably.
Smyrna times., 1930-08-13

With another large crowd in at
tendance the annual carnival of
the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company, of Newark, closed on
Saturday night. While the re-
ceipts did not total as much as a
number of previous carnivals, the
affair was a success and many
thousands visited the carnival
grounds during the eight days the
carnival was in progress. The to-
tai receipts were about $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Hatch To Make
Business Census

f. \. ID. Hatch of this city has
been appointed by the government
to take the business census of FL
Centre, Holtville, Imperial an d
Seeley, and expects to start work
shortly.
Aid of the public is requested by
Hatch who points out that the law
requires supplying the information
demanded by the census and that
businessmen can avoid ANNOYANCE
for themselves as well as expeditinp
the census takers work, by having
the information available.
All information given the census
taker is held confidential, a heavy
punishment being applicable to any
enc revealing information so obtain
ed. The census will include all bus
mess except a few dealing in serv
ice only, such as shoe shrine stand.
ice only, such as shoe shine stand.
Professional business such as law
vers. dentists and physicians are not
included in the census.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
BUSINESS And
MUSIC MIX AT
ROTARY MEETING

Business methods formed the chief
topic at the weekly meeting of the
FL Centre Rotary club yesterday,
with NJ. o. King acting as chairman
of the day.
The chairman gave an interesting
address ON business methods, includ-
ing buying and selling, distribution,
advertising and business ethics, and
discussed the relationship between
the merchant and the buying public.
Following Kings talk H. Y.
Hughes of the Security Nation
al bank gave a brief outline of the
relationship between business and
banking Envoy B. D. Rea, of the
Salvation Army, outlined the plan
of the Salvation Army drive here
and asked cooperation of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Valley Shipments

Lettuce shipments yesterday held
their high standing of the week with
272 cars being shipped This brings
the seasons total to 1866 ears, with
Fl Centres quota at 1911.
Carlot shipments yesterday were
as follows: Brawley, %; FL Centre,
20: Holtville, SO; Calexico, %;
Heber, %; Imperial. ); Sandia. 3;
Estelle. .; Calipatria ], and Verdant,
l. Other vegetable shipments in
GUIDED II cars of peas from Calipa-
tria, and from Brwaley; 1 ears of
cabbage from Holtville, l from Cal
ipatria: , of carrots from BrawleS
and from FL Ccntro; with mixed
vegetables as follows: cars from
II Centre, from Holtville, and
each from Estelle and Calipatria.
For today's shipping, 267 ears
have been ordered: Brawley,- 100
FL Centric. 90; Holtville, 40; Heber
25; Calipatria 90 and Imperial, 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
". I. I.StOre-NOn-BOard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are the
same as for Board companies The prices to you are
remarkably lower Let US show you this real saving
Phone w l. Stone 248 or 387-Office 83l Main. Alss
collection service.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
TRIED ALL KINDS
Of LAXATIVES
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Gave
Only Permanent Relief

AS everybody knows, the market
is flooded with cathartics, pills and
patent compounds for the relief of
constipation. At best, whatever re-
suits are obtained are temporary.
Besides. there is the danger in GER
tain drugs and the habit-forming
menace.
Mr.. P. NJ. Fisher, SIT Olive
Street, Scranton, Pa, has some
thing to say on this subject which
will be interesting to all constipa-
ton sufferers. He says:
For many years l suffered from
constipation and used. for relief. all
kinds of laxatives. After few days
treatment | would only find my con-
dition the same as before and 1T
times worse.
Some time ago | started to use
Kellcgg's ALL-BRAN regularly. once
day as directed. Since doing this.
have found that I do not need any
other medicine TO procure the de-
sired result. and il keeps me in
very healthful condition"
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is posi-
lively guaranteed to relieve botn
temporaly and recurring constipa-
tion or the purchase price will be
refunded.
In addition, it adds needed iron
to the diet. You will like its de-
licious favor. There are many de-
lightful ways to eat it. Your gro
Ger has Kellocg's ALL Z RAN
Served everywhere. NJ Made by
Kellogg in Battle Greek.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Acetylene Welding & Machine Work

ztCtty1tEIe Ve1tI11FS N 0fttc1t11Fo ~ -
Cylinder Grinding Boring or Honng. PISTON Grina %
inc Fly Wheel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Work.
Pump and Gas Engine Overhaung General Electric
Motors Agent. Fan and Vacuum Cleaner repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging. Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened, Etc. Wilson Machine ohop
Phone 40. 1922 Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Close Call For
Coast Doctor

nELVEDERE GARDENS, Calf,
Feb. 21. U,p-A disagreement with
e man whose wife he treated sew
cral months. almost cost the life
of Or. Leo Il. Tavcra. according to
7 report at the sherift's office to-
day.
The report said that while DR..
Henry p. O'Kelly, blacksmith, en-.
Henry p. O'kel.y, nlarksmith, en-
route to the home of another pa
ticnt, O'kelly ran out with a shot
gun. Before Il shot was fired n neigh
Dor disarmrd OkrllN.
O'Kelly was held in the county
Jail under bail of $1,000 on a charge
ut assault with deadly weapon
with intent 70 commit murder.
Arizona received Sl33,0i5 from
rs national forests for the wear
ending June 50. 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Attorney Named
In Graft Case

OAKLAND, Feb. 81. (U.H-Crom-
well Ormsby of Los Angeles, former
attorney for Aime Semple McPher-
son, will appear Monday at an i'll.
vestigation of alleged bootleg and
gambling graft ON the part OF five
Oakland officials. District Attor-
nev Earl Warren announced today.
Ormsby's name was drawn into the
proceedings by Fred Smith, assert
ed "key witness, who told Warren
that Ormsby was counsel for group
OF Chinese lotteries which he said
paid Sheriff Burton Becker Of Ala
media county $1,000 for protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21

Mrs. Marie jenkins and three
children, Marie, Thelma and Albert,
delighted the Rotarians with an ex-
cellent musical program preceding
the business part of the meeting.
"Dreamy Moments, by Eldridge,
was the first number, with Mrs. Jen-
kins playing the violin oblgato;
Thelma, violin solo; Martha, cello
and Albert, piano. This was follow
ed with kreisler's "Srasquita",
violin solo by Thelma, accompanied
by Martha. The final number pre-
sented Albert in clarinet solo,
"Ninitta Air Varie", by W. Z.
Strong, accompanied at the piano
by Martha
Guests of the club included B. d,
Rea of Pasadena, H. f. Sally, Teddy
J. Ehmke and George Dyer, IL Cen
tro.
+. B. Rethwish of La Mesa was 4
visiting Rotarian.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
GIRL RESERVE
DRIVE LACCINC
AND AID ASKED

Still considerably short of the de-
sired quota of $2,l75, the drive for
the y. w. c. A. campaign will be
continued, although supposed to close
last night, according to Mrs. A. B.
Hanson, of this city.
ave are somewhat disappointed
that we could not finish the cam
paign on schedule" Mrs. Hanson
stated today, "but we intend to keep
at it until our quota is reached
"The work of the Y. w. C. A.
board reaches 500 girls in 25 clubs
in Imperial Valley, with so Of the
leading women acting as advisors to
the girls. Local boards throughout
the valley are made up of l25 women
who devote much OF their time to
its activities.
A permanent secretary, available
- hours day. devotes all her time
TO the work of the organization
travelling approximately 1000 mile.
each month in various parts of the
county.
1--WE hope that Ell Centre residents
will take into consideration the
splendid work which the Y. ". c. A
is doing among the girls of the coun
~ and lend IL the support which it:
work deserves"
More citizens endorsed the work
the Y. ". c. A. is doing in the fol
lowing testimonials:
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21

an organization is worthy of the
united support of the entire com
munity-J. l.. House.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Optometrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular cases and crossed eyes. Nearsighted
(Myopic) eyes and chdrens given special atten'
ton Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated. 5S1 Main
St Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21

day with probably rain in west Por'
tion Saturday; moderate tempera-
ture; moderate southwest winds on
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21

California's 1880 State Fair will
again feature 4 Far Western States
Exposition, on scale even greater
than during the fair this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Mostly cloudy with moderate
temperature tonight; Saturday cool
and unsettled with probably rain in
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21

Little progress can be made bv
business, community or q nation
without aims, ideals and coopera-
tion. The sooner this is learned by
the individual the more quickly he
becomes of value as a citizen. 1t is
therefore my belief that one of the
finest things Girl Reserve does for
our girls and young women is to in
still in them the highest aims and
ideals to carry through their entire
lives. 1t also teaches them cooper
alton, not only within their own local
group but, through the annual con
ferences. with the groups of other
communities and of other countries.
thus broadening their ideas and
their contacts and enabling them to
develop into broad minded citizens
with their neighbors' interests as
well as their own at heart. Any or
ganization that trains our young
people for citizenship in the highest
sense is well worth while and from
personal experience I know that Girl
Reserve trains our girls to become
loyal. high minded citizens and it
ShOuI0 therefore, nave Ihc run sup
port of the entire community.-Leo
Hetzel.
The Girl Reserve organization is
valua BILE asset to the school and com
munity. 1t gives an opportunity for
the development of ethical and moral
standards in their own activities
which are inculcated in the routine
Of their school work. Those quail
ties of heart and mind are cultivat-
ed which create an interset in others
and a regard for their true worth
regardless of race or creed. The fell
lowship and good sportsmanship
which are fostered in the Girl Re
serves are reflected in the better
morale of the whole school. Such
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Court Upholds
Fits Election

san FRANCISCO, Feb. 81. U.p)
The state supreme court has de-
elared Buron Fits legally elected rs
district attorney of Los Angeles
county. In decision denying an
appeal for a re-hearing of suit at
taking the legality of Fits election,
the higher court held that his ma
jority at the primary election auto
matically placed him in office under
state law, and that the state law
should govern despite its conflict
with 4 Los Angeles ordinance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-16
A Cinderella Returns

little more than q, year ago the world wondered
why one of its favore Cnderelas had decided to go
home from the ball. 1t was long. long time until
the clock would stroke H. The crystal slipper fitted
perfectly and all the silken ladies and gay gaants
we're bowling graciously.
But Marion Talley removed the shining gowns
slipped OF the beads and bracelets that she had worn
at the ball, and put on sunbonnet. She listened to
the last applause from the gttering horseshoe. She
received her last red roses She threw kiss at the
charmed circle The stage lights winked their golden
eyes and went out. The velvet curtains rustled to-
kether.
Marion was tired Of glamour so she was going
away Going out to kansas to raise wheat and corn.
she had sung for farm and now she was happy.
But Marion is back in New York again for
little She has returned to make photograph records.
she says that It Is hot in Kansas the corn is only fair
. that she won't say that she never wiz come back
to the opera IT, the urge grows strong enough.
After all it is far. far cry from fields of sun
baked corn to the fantasy and romance OF the opera
stage where rfe dances along to tragic drama a
laughing fantasp.and the actrsss plays pulsing,
blood-red hearts, s2ere is long read winding from