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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

days of the making of many books,
feels almost the same way as did the
Ancient Mariner There is a wide
ocean of literature around one, but
little of it that satisfies the thirst for
what is wholesome and pleasant.
I stood before the counter, of a
great news stand in a railway station
the other day gazing at the array of
magazines on display. Scores Of
them, there were, with bizarre titles
and flaming covers. had never be
fore realized that there were so
many magazines in the world. A new
one. seems, TO be coming out every
day. I picked them up and opened
the pages one by one. Cheap, morbid,
melo-dramatic, badly written most of
them. One comes away from the
reading of them with bad taste in
his mouth. The time spent in read
ing thf..o, is mostly wasted time.
There us a great food of reading
matter surrounding us these days.
The Sunday newspaper, for illustra-
ton, bought at your door for dime,
covers hundred pages or more, and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

fessed that he strangled the young
woman in her home, leaving note
to her husband as follows:
"This is your dirty work, that you
have done on me. 1t may be a lesson
to you not to treat any other man that
way. You got this woman to play
the most rotten game she could play
on a man. Now see what you have
DONE" stU
But Nielsen, although admitting the
crime, still maintains silence as to the
motive which prompted him, and re-
fuses to explain the note which he
left. The slayer, a painteS by trade
was employed in decorating the James
home last fall, just after James and
his bride had moved into it. He still
retained key to the front door, po-
lice state, and effected an entry in
this way.
James discovered his wife dead
when he, returned home for lunch
She lay in her bedroom, still In her
nightdress, a six foot length of cord
from a window sash weight knotted
around her throat.
Neighbors told Of having seen an
elderly man enter the James home
soon after the husband had left it
in the morning. The contractor who
had built the home stated that the
description fitted Nelson, one of the
painters who had been engaged on the
house. Police arrested Nelson, wild
over, at his rooming house, and found
bloodstains on his clothes.
Mrs. James was well known in Of
tawa's younger social set, being the
daughter of Edward Nelson, secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Trees Given Odd Shape
by Wandering Indians

In ancient days when wandering
tribes of Indians made their way
from Indiana north to the hunting
grounds of Michigan it was their
habit, when forming new trails, to
bend and tie the twigs along the
line of march in such a manner that
as they grew they retained the shape
into which they were trained by the
savages. There are many of these
trail markers in western Michigan
marking the trails of the Pottawato-
mics and other tribes that migrated
back and forth before the day of the
white man. They still live and are
mighty oaks and naples. Despite
their crook there is usually good
sawlog in the straight part above
the bend. But they are treasured as
historic monuments, reminders of
the trail blazers who did not have
axes or did not care to mutilate the
tree by cutting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

idea Of freeing the pendulum of the
job of unlocking the escapement. To
do this, secondary or "slave" clock
is used which releases an impulse lev
er. Although the arrangement is COM
plex, high degree of perfection has
been reached. The pendulum swings
once every minute.
Taking care of the nations time
pieces involves an accurate care. The
alright cases holding them are kept
in a double vault with automatic tenn
perature control. Year in and year
out the temperature in this vault is
kept constant within one-tenth of one
degree centigrade. Once week the
temperature vault is entered for in
spection.
Any variation in the clocks is care
fully recorded, since the hands are ad-
justed to the correct time only when
overhauls are made-eyery four years.
Wires running to various parts OF the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

Charles Lockwood of Chamberlain,
s. D., S9-year-old Civil war veteran
who, with the death of Peter o. Hall,
81 years old, of Atwater, MIMI. became
the lone survivor of the famous Last
Mans club" On July 81, 1886.
thirty three members of B Company,
first Minnesota volunteer infa.try,
who had served side by side in the
Civil war, organized themselves into
"Last Mans club" A bottle of
Burgundy wine was purchased and
each year the men assembled to
drink each others health. The orig
inal bottle of wine was not opened
until three years ago when only three
members were left. Peter Hall, who
has just died, tasted it and the bottle
was resealed. If Lockwood fultills
the original intent Of the club, he will
drink alone to his 80 departed COM
rades on July 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

Washington.-In three alright glass
cases in Washington are the three
master clocks which, of all clocks ID
the United States, run with the least
variation. Maintained by and kept
in the United States Naval observa-
tory, they are the timepieces by which
the nation lives, moves and has 1ts
being; they are the standard by which
we set each watch and clock through
out the United States. Now, after
many years, new clocks are to be IN
stalled in the observatory.
A Munich clock-maker named kier-
Ter is the maker of the standard clocks
now In use. Refers clocks derive
their accuracy from the manner In
which the pendulum is attached. Id
ordinary clocks the pendulum Is at
tached to springs in the rigid clock
frame. In Refers clocks, however.
it is attached to springs connected TO
small tables which rock back and
forth slightly. Electro magnets wind
the springs every 80 seconds.
The new standard clocks which, ac-
cording to Capt. G. S. Freeman, super
intendent of the observatory, will be
purchased soon include devices aimed
at an accuracy superior to that OF all
other clocks. known as Short
clocks, they are constructed with the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Man Loses Arm in Peculiar Accident

and going back short distance they
found Thomas arm lying in the road.
Although bleeding profusely, Thomas
continued to drive until they reached
the store and there was given first aid
by physician before being Brought
to the hospital.
Examination Of his car here showed
that the door handle on the left-hand
side was missing and it is believed
that some very sharp projection on
the passing truck struck Thomas,
though he declared he felt no blow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

Soon after the machines passed each
other, Thomas remarked to his COM
panions that his left arm felt numb.
They halted by the roadside. and when
he turned around he discovered that
his arm was gone, while blood was
pouring from the stump near the
shoulder. The arm had been severed
as cleanly as though shaved off with
a huge axe with razored edge. Stott
and Mccullough, who could scarcely
believe what they had seen, jumped
from the car, began to look around.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

Biddeford, Maine.-Victim of one of
the most mysterious accidents ever re-
ported to local authorities, George
Thomas, twenty-five, of Winchester.
Mass, lies in the Trull hospital here.
Driving through the town of Wells
with Aubrey Stott, Winchester, and AL
bro Mccullough of Maiden, Thomas
lost his arm and he doesn't know how
he did 1t.
The three were near the post office
and store at Moody in the town of
Wells, when they met large truck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

failed to keep me in good physical con-
dition. And at other times when /
would get nervous, weak and run
down, the 'Favorite Prescription would
strengthen me and quiet my nerves.
/ think it is the greatest of all women's
tonics." Mrs. Amelia Wiles, 440 West
South St. Dealers. Fluid or tablets.
Write DR.. Piercc's Invalids Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, if you desire free medi-
cal advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

Ottawa.-With the self-confessed
slayer already under arrest, police are
still seeking to unravel a web OF mys-
terry which shrOuds the death of Mrs.
Olga James, nineteen-year-old bride of
Reginald James.
William Nelson, sixty-one, has con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

sun burning HliH
up, his ton G u c
parched with q
thirst that was
uncomfortable, who
cried out:
"Water, water
everywhere, an d
not a drop to
drink"
- The eager soul,
longing for some
thing worthwhile
to rea d, some
times in t Ii e S e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Motive for Murder Remains Mystery

treasurer of the Ottawa Institute for
the Blind. Her husband is employed
by the Ottawa Electric Railway COM
Dany
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
CLANS

CLAIMS
Indians taught the Pilgrims
the food value Of CLANS, the
ones used by them being the
uuahog, or hard shell clam, and
is found south of Cape Cod.
The soft-shell clam is also
famous as food. Both are quite
small as compared to the giant
clam found on Pacific coral
reefs, the shell of which may
weigh 400 pounds.
(@. 1880 Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

what 1t dld Tor me SO they are taking 1t
too. I will write to any woman if Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
will help her as it did me. / feel like
young woman now and / thank you. -
MRs. H. C. HENRY, 2S6 Fuller Ave-, 81.
Paul, Minnesota.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Perfection in Master Clocks

observatory grounds make it possible
to keep check on the ticks in the time
room and in the various telescopes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

when / went to
bed. I had faint
ing spells and pal
pitation. OF course
it was my age. l
read a Lydia E.
Pinkham booklet
and started TAX
ing the Vegetable
Compound three
times a day. / am
now awellwoman.
7 hree of m y
neighbors know
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

The wise too jealous are; fools too
secure.-COngreve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Never Failed to Keep Me
In Good Condition

Frederick, Md
"During the time l
was rearing my
family DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton proved a great
benefit to me as a
woman's tonic and
nervine. 1t was es-
pecially helpful to
me during mother
hood and il never
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
!. SOMETHING TO
d. READ
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
so. Illinois.

1t was the Ancient Mariner drifting
upon wide and unknown sea, the hot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

Antiques Always in Demand
Antique shops have been known
from time immemorial. One has been
unearthed among the ruins of ancient
Pompeii.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
TIRED WHEN
SHE GOT UP
Strengthened by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

St. Paul, Mimi used to be as
tired when I got up in the morning as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
neutrality-suspicious.

REFINED MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
would like furnished home or apartment in
from Sept. Is; references exchanged Ad-
dress Box 94-E, Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
IEnnlinnanl

23Ol CONNECTICUT AVE.
Delightful spacious apartment of six
sunny rooms, two baths and porch; splendid
view; refined, well kept building in admir-
Il L. RUST COMPANY,
1901 18th st. NV. Natl 300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13

$16,750.
Detached Brick.
Mass. Ave. Heights.
locality where $4,000 values predomi-
nate Nowhere can you find better
value 1t is of brick construction. GEN.
ter-hall plan; six splendid rooms all
well proportfoned tile bath, living room
with fireplace. size porch screened in,
slate roof. numerous added features and
several extra conveniences. Entire prop
erty is in excellent condition. Well
shaded and beautifully improved lot.
Terms can be arranged.
Evening Phone Service 7 to 9.
Schwab, Walk & Candy,
1904 Conn. Ave. Pot. 0S30
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN NORTHEAST.
enn al. CT An An

628 9th ST. NE-s40
Apartment consisting OF two large rooms.
CAFRITZ.
l4th e. x. Dist 9080.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13

I1NuSIAI- OEEER.

NEW HoME-142s HARDWOOD PL.
Beautiful new home. just north OF 18th
and Park I'd. NV, containing z large rooms
g bed rooms) and glassed-in sleeping porch
2-car bult-in garage. large front porch
hardwood floors. hot-water heat and cleo
tricity. A real bargain for $50 month
1Ith ard Y Dist qO80
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16

ing champion, defeated Peggy Wat
Ties, Of Buffalo, > and ], and will
face Helen Hicks OF New York in
the lower bracket of the emi-tmals
on the Los Angeles Country club
-nmrSn tnmnrruN-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
The usual
things

szalmSS
IL IS DIFFICULT to imagine the world
today without some of the things that
make our living in it so pleasant and
comfortable. How naturally we lift the
telephone receiver, step into the auto
mobile, and look for the news of the
world in the newspaper--every day of
our lives.
Another of these usual, invaluable
things, accepted as part of the routine
of existence, is the guidance given by
the advertisements in this newspaper
in supplying cur wants from day to day.
We read them. They help us to save
time and money. And our lives go OIL
more easily and more fully.
Every day the advertisements suggest
ways in which We can get things we
want with the greatest possible salts
faction to ourselves. They tell us of
new cOnyeniences and comforts of
which we would not otherwise have
known. They help us to get down-to-
the-dolIar satisfaction. They assure
us Of proved values.
SsA%G>2
ADVERTISEMENTS ARE AMONG
THE NECESSITIES TODAY
READ THEM REGULARLY
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
ASSAULT MADE
ON WITNESS IN
SENATE PROBE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 16. U.P)
The mysterious stabbing of James
, y. Cox, subpocnacd witness at to
DAYS hearing ~. the Senate cam
paign funds investigating commit
! tee, took place during or immediate
ly after a conference Of political
/ leaders in his hotel room last night.
police learned today.
Cox, president OF the Gainesboro
Telephone Company, was in serious
condition at hospital. His throat
had been cut with knife. Cox was
to have testified today regarding
source of funds for the Dawson
County Primary campaign of Cor
dell Hull, Democratic senatorial
nominee.
Senator Nvc, chairman Of the
Senate committee, said today he did
not believe the stabbing of Cox
had anything to do with his sched-
ulcd appearance before the commit
tee, or the investigation.
From police sources if was learned
that Il group of public officials and
politicians We're in CoX's hotel room
last night. II was reported Fox
resented remarks regarding contri-
buttons to the Hull campaign, but
police admitted they had no knowl.
edge of how the stabbing occurred.
Cox was found in his room, un-
conscious from loss Of blood and
with IA jagged cut acros his throat,
shortly before midnight.
- thought he was my friend, >
Cox was said to have remarked as
lie was being carried from the hotel,
but steadfastlv refused to reveal the
name Of his assaiiant.
The wounded man is head Of a
telephone company which operates
consolidated systems in Tennessee
and Kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
WHEAT PRICES
SLUMP SHARPLY

CHICAGO. Oct. 1G. U.P)-Wheat
sold off sharply on the Board of
Trade today after Winnipeg had
turned weak and corn continued its
decline, and closed lower. The mar
kct was nervous and Irregular ad-
vancing at the start but meeting
profit taking AID selling that kept
pressure constant. Selling OF corn
to close spreads with wheat ana
further long liquidation sent corn
prices tumbling and that grain ruled
easy most Of t. session. Oats were
firm carly but weakened later.
Al the cIosc wheat was IA +
l'sc lower, corn was ] = 10 Use low
or and oats were y to i4c lower,
Provisions were weak to uneVeniy
lower
December wheat old closed ut
.7Gai. December corn old at ,'Gt*
md December oats old at .3dl..
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals
or Bids for Furnishing Reflcctors
for the Illumination of Central Tn
ion High School Athletic Field.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Trustees of Central Union
High School District, of Imperial
County, California, invite ana viii
receive at the office of the Central
Union High School, FL Centre, Cal
ifornia up to the hour of 1880 o.
clock p. m. on the 2lst day of Oct.
cher 1880, sealed proposals or bids
for furnishing and installing sin
teen (l6l Giant Mogul Projectors,
number 1900, for illuminating the
athletic field of said Central Union
High School.
The Board of Trustees Of said
Central Union High School District
reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids.
F. G. WEIR,
Clerk of Board of Trustees of Cen.
tral Union High School District
Oct. 7-l42l
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
Woman Aviator
Sets New Mark

LOS ANGELES, Oct. IL. -
Mrs. Keith Miller, noted British
flyer. established now eaSt-Wcst
rans-contiuental fu%ht record for
women when sho landed mere from
New York at l0:5S a. m. today.
Mrs. MilIer's complete elapsed
time on the Journey was - hours
and 40 minutes which lowered by
four hours and Il minutes the time
recently made by Miss Laura In
gals. Miss lngalls now is cmoutc
east attempting 30 establish a WON
en s record for the wcst-east trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
Fatty Arbuckle
Is Single Again

LOS ANGELES, Oct. lG. UR)-
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, once ia
nous as the screens heaviest come
dian, was a single man today as the
result Of superior court order
granting a final decree of divorce to
Doris Dcanc ArbUckle. film actress
Friends learned that Miss Deme
who married Arbucklo in 1928 and
separated from him three years la
ter, intended to marry Allen :.
Luud, Los Angeles attorney, hut the
actress refused to confirm the ru'
NOR Lund represented her III OBJ
tanning the divorce.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
N;ght Glasses to
Start Tonight

Nigh school classes Will open to-
night and a.! thosn wishing TO enroll
are asked to be 1T the nigh school
at : O'Clock. According to present
Hams. classes viii re he'd on Tue
day aud Thursday evenings, but II
q sufficient numhcr OF students dc
sire change in date, it will be
made
Classes in bookkeeping, tyring,
shorthand, spanish, woodwork, sew
.ag. and in Amcrican;z"tion will be
L,ld, rs vail be one f'r non tnSnsIl
speaking adults. The usual physical
,lucatiun class fer women viii alse
be resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
Eseserter Admits
Stealing Gun

WAUKEGAN. H., oct. l6. U.p-
Corporal Thomas McAdrian, an
army desortcr, confessed to Wau-
Ecs1n and Chicago authorities today
that he had stolen 4 machine gun
from Fort Sheridan for the Joe
Tram band of Indiana gangsters
and that he heard two members Of
the gang discuss numbering Alfred
J. Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter,
two days before the Staying.
Members of the Traum gang have
been accused of the Lingle murder
in confession in Chicago by an eN-
convict.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
TO SHIP ASPARAGUS

Inspectors from the office OF the
agricultural commissioner report
that two ears Of asparagus will leave
the valley today. G. II. Weaver
Co. car will leave Imperial and Il
Jack Bros. and McBurney ear will
leave FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
Clenna COlIett
In Semi Fil1als

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 16. W.R)-
East against the middle west in
the finals of the saith annual ma
tjoual women 5 amateur golf touru-
ament next Saturday became a GER
tanty late today when the quarter
final matches were completed.
Glenna Collctt. New York, defend
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
Die in
AirpIane Crash

P0RTERyILLE, Calf, Oct. lG.
U.R)-An early morning airplane
pleasure cruise proved fatal 20 two
youths today when low-winged
monoplane failed to come out Of
vertical bank and crashed Just north
Of here
The passenger almost positively
identified as Leo Roberts, %, was
killed instantly.
The pilot and owner, Graydon
Wesley Jessup, died in hospital
here shortly afterward. He mad a
private pilot 5 license.
Both were Lindsay, Cal, high
school students.
The plane was FLYING at an alti.
tude estimated at 500 feet The
crash was attributed to lack Of suf-
ficient power to pull the plane out
Of the bank
The monoplane recently had been
purchased from Njsalia flyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-24
WOMAN FLYER
FINISHES LONG
and HARD TRIP

DARWIN, Australia, May -. W.P)
- Miss Amy johnson, - year old
British flyer, completed "A hazard
Gus 5000 miles solo flight from Eng
landed here safely at 1857 p. m. to-
day Q:27 p. M. EST).
Miss johnson failed to break the
solo flight record of l5E days made
by Bert Hinklcr three years ago
but in her trip across Europe, Asia
and the Malay settlements she flew
through storms and met with acci-
dents which threatened at times to
force her to return home in defeat.
Few besides her father, once 4
klondyEc gold prospcctor, and hei
mother believed she would reach
Darwin when s Ii e took off from
Croydon airport, London, in littlC
Moth plane on the morning of May
).
Accidents largely were RESPONSE
bic for her fai,u; c to set new
record. She was two days ahead OF
Hinklor's schedule when she lardc,
al Calcutta, but at her next land
ing. Rangoon, she broke the pro
peIlor, wheel, and one wing of he
plane, and lost three days havin.
them repaired.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-24
JOHNSON SILENT
UPON THREAT OF
SPECIAL SESSION

WASHINGTON, May II. (U.H -
Ratification of the London naval
treaty before adjournment of con-
gress became virtually certain to-
day in the opinion of observers who
interpreted President Hoover spe'
cial session announcement as an ct-
fective check upon the anti-trcaty
group. 5,..-...s
"lt is my understanding" Mr..
Hoover announced, "that the adj
vocates of the naval treaty arc earn
estly striving for action in the pres
cnt session.
eff it prov es impossible to com
plete it at the regular session,
shall call a special session of the
senate immediately following the
regular session to deal with the
question.
"The leaders in the senate have
been consulted and are in agreement
with this program.
I Ii e president IS announcement
mers the requirements of majority
Leader Watson who is understood to
have informed Mr.. Hoover it would
be almost impossible to hold a quor-
um OF the senate i'll the capital more
than q few days after consideration
of the tariff and rivers and harbors
bills. With the assurance of Il special
session summons if it adjourns with
out treaty action, the senate now
las no incentive TO delay Il vote on
the treaty.
Senator johnson, Republican. Cal
ifornia, who opposes the treaty, re.
fused to comment on the president 5
announcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-24
ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS CHOOSE
MERCER AS NEW PRESIDENT

August MERCER, of Caiexico, was
elected president of the associated
chambers of commerce of Imperial
Valley at the meeting held in Nj
land last night. Other Officers named
are; Russell Bcnnit, Holtvilc, first
Nicc,prcsident; S. c. Scrcnsen. Cali
ratria, second vice-presidcnt; treas
urer, Dewey Carey, of Brawlcy; with
the secretary to be named by the
president.
Inc business session was preceded
ny dinner served by wives OF
members of the associated chambers,
during which entertainment, consist,
ing OF musical numbers, both vocal
ana instrumental, was had under the
direction of Olga Palladinc.
Dhring the business session the
following matters of importance
were discussed. The matter of a
iotter from the Los Angeles chan
per OF commerce, relative to the
Harris oil on Mexican immigration
was considered and after it was
noted that each individual chamber
OF commerce in the association hac
protested against this move, no con