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MI your ears every minnte.
And, oh! the things you hear.
sometimes when you listen.
Last year the Brilliant Man had
n new scheme for the tree house.
and ne worked IL out himself, and
x was marvellous. And he turned
out 70 be an expert at making
whistles out OF a willow stick.
DE told stories. and he sang songs
and he said things hat made even
Grandpa laugh. though sometimes
GRANDMA frightened her lips and put
her head on one side and pretended
not TO hear.
When Grandma did that the Bril-
liant Man said eve funnier things.
ana funnier and funnder, until finally
Grandma laughed.
And shen the Brilliant Man went
over 70 Grandma and put a light
little kiss on her white hair. and
Grandma blushed like a girl.
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$50 "a S@&&~1%
Not very many, 4 know.
Only a hundred or so,."
Shadow Song.
NNE day a. Mi. Flor. Hania.
Yam and Knarf--the shadows
OF five children-were sitting
under n dandelion in the garden they
heard the patrer or many feet
TT must b an army" said Mi1.
pricking I'D his a = y can hear
hundreds OF feet"
The others thought IL odd tha mn
army should be drawing near. For"
said Hand. what would an army
b doing IA a ~Earden?"
The question was settled the next
moment when q centipede marched
out from behind 4 n~eighboring blade
OF grass and stopped IN front or the
shadows.
"Good-morning." u greeted. Can
you tell me the way TO che boot
blacks? I've been invited 10 Crick-
cts wedding nexrsweek and my shoes
are In a terrible condition. They
must De shined at once"
"Oh. what's you're hurry" Yam
wanted 70 know. You've a whole
week yet.
That's hardly enough time" IL
replied. You can't imagine how
many pairs or feet ! have TO get
shined." And II lifted some OF its
feet up 70 show. There were feet in
the front. and the hack. and the mid
die. and on both sides. You see. It's
no easy task. A week won't be half
enough time for the poor bootblack."
What made you have 10 many
feet?" Knarf asked.
My father and mother made me.
They both had lots OF feet and they
insisted that ! have Just as many.
Our whole family has always had
more feet than they could use.
They're a bother. ! tell you"
You ought 70 give them away
Flor suggested.
The centipede shook its head. "I
tried 20 many times. but I can't find
anyone 10 give them TO. The other
day / offered a dozen pair 10 Snail,
who hasn't any feet nj all. III re-
fused them. Worm wouldn't take
them either. though I got down on all
my knees and begged IL. They both
said that feet would make them run,
and then they would Be- sure 70 losa
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ChildrenWhO
/. Ape Their
y Elders
The brilliant Man" Did and
Said Such Funny Things,
bur Oh My, When the
Young Folks Copied!
BY wINIFRED BLACK

NHE Brilliant Man is coming to
spend two weeks with US in
the country.
Well, Wen have to send the chill
nren away for two weeks-that's all.
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Occupational
NeuritiS Is
Common
Repeated Shocks 10 Nerves
and Muscles Demanded by
Certain Kinds Of Work
Is the Cause.
BY X. 5. COPELAND. N. ID.

BY X. :. COPELAND, IA. ID.
y. S. Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner OF Health
Nel1 York City.
IN MY desk is a letter from
Oakland, Calf, asking for
an article on "Occupational
neuritis."
There are many OF the so-called
occupational diseases. We know
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Goodnight
Stories
By MAX TRELL

How many feet do you need,
Oh. Mr.. Centipede?
Not very many, 4 know.
Only a hundred or So"
Shadow Song.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
T|PSTERS
GET PRIZES
international Newsreel

The Washington Times today
again awards $50 in prizes for
the best exclusive news tips Of the
past week.
First prize of $40 is awarded
for a tip on the fatal injury to
Charles w. Smith, of HyattSville,
Md, who was struck by an auto
mobile operated by Claude E.
America, of the 1900 block N
st. N. w.
Mr.. America walked into The
Times office, asked for the News
Tip Editor, and said:
1--WE killed man. Ran him
down accidentally with my car.
thought you ought to have
the story. If by any chance
should win a prize, send the
money to the unfortunate mans
widow"
The check for $40 will be
mailed to Mrs. Smith.
Second prize of $40 is awarded
for tip on the accidental poison
ing of Mrs. Harry C. Drayton,
Continued on Page 3, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
DIAMOND FACES
POLICE GRILL

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 Q.N.S0 /.
With Jack Legs" Diamond be-
lieved to be certain to live,
authorities today planned to
question him at length as soon
as possible.
district Attorney Grain has
asked hospital authorities to
notify him when the racketeer,
who was shot four times by gun
men eight days ago, is able to
undergo a thorough questioning.
The latest hope of locating
Diamonds assailants was be-
lieved to have faded out when
police again quizzed James
Dalton. Diamonds chauffeur, and
Paul Quatrello, owner of an inn
at South Cairo, N. Y, said to
have been a headquarters for
Diamonds upstate gang. The
two revealed nothing new.
More than thirty-five persons
have been examined in an effort
to establish the identity of the
men who shot the racketeer.
Police admitted all they had
learned was that Diamond prob
ably was shot in a disagreement
with associates over money mat
tcrS,
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Eclipse Study to Test
Theory of EinStein

Another test of the truth of
Einstein's theory of relativity will
be made during the total eclipse
of the sun. which will be observed
tomorrow on Niuafow Island.
The reyes of the worlds astrono-
mers will bessparticularly turned
towards the American astronomi-
cal expedition, sponsored by the
United States Naval Observatory,
that has established it's headquar-
ters in this tiny and forsaScn
coral island of the Tonga group,
in the southern Pacific.
Prof. S. A. Mitchell, director
of the Leander Mccormick OBJ
servatory, University of Virginia,
is reader of the American expedi
ton. He will mainly study the
suns corona with his spectre
graph. and photograph the
corona with his sixty-three-feet.
long camera. with which large
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
FACES
COLDEST NIGHT
SINCE MARCH
Mercury Expected to Drop
to Freezing Point; Heavy
Frost and Ice Predicted

Freezing temperatures for the
first time since last March were
predicted for Washington tonight
when the mercury is expected
to drop as low as 80 degrees.
Heavy frost and ice will probably
be seen in outlying sections, ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau.
The lowest temperature hereto
fore was recorded last March %
with rs.
At s a. m. today it was 81
and had risen to A at noon. Yes
terday's noon reading was 50.
The Weather Bureau said that
the normal temperature for the
present is Sc.
Today will be clear and the
temperature will gradually rise.
If tonight's temperature drops
to 80, it will be the coldest Octo-
ber 90 since 1909. However, sub
freezing temperatures in October
were recorded in 1917, 1895 and
1873, when the mercury went
down to 26.
Kiosk readings from midnight
to noon today were: Midnight,
so; / a. M, 48; 2 a. m, Al; 8
a. M, IS; 4 a. M, a.; 5 a. M, 43;
6 a. m, AZ; I q. m, "A; 8 q. m.,
43; . a. m, a; 10 a. M 46;
noon. II.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
ROVER REPLIES
To CRUSADERS

United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover today advised John F.
Dryden, executive commander OF
the Crusaders, a national organi-
zation opposed to the Eighteenth
Amendment, that his office has
already taken its customary
action against tenants who had
violated the prohibition law in a
building owned by the United
States.
He said:
'"T promptly notified the de-
partment of the Government
in charge of this property OF
these violations, whereupOn
that department promptly
evicted the offending sub
tenants, thereby causing q
complete abatement OF the
nuisance"
Recently Mr.. Dryden directed
a letter to the United State At
torney lviting his attention to
violations of the national prohi-
bition law in a aforementioned
building and demanding that pad
lock proceedings be started
again3t the building. The prop
erty is located in the 800 block
of Tenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Clear Day Aids Scientists
In Study of Eclipse

TIN CAN ISLAND, SOUTH
SEAS, Oct. 20 Q.N.SO Prospects
of clear weather during the
eclipse of the sun today cheered
scientists who were here to make
observations. The weather has
been clear for four days, except
for slight cloudiness in the morn
ings.
The natives here are curious
about the preparations being
made, even offering prayers for
the success of the scientists.
All the instruments, including
two huge cameras, have been
checked and everything is in
readiness.
This island is located just
beyond the international line and
hence a day later than time in
the United States.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Reckless Driving
CHARGED to ID. C.. Man

SILVER SPRING, Oct. 20.
Charged with reckless driving fol-
lowing an automobile accident
near here last night, Robert E.
Meyers, 100 block Twelfth st. S.
E., deposited $10O collateral.
Meyers car collided with one
driven by E. C. Carey, of Point
of-Rocks, according to County Po-
liceman Charles Barnes. Mrs. Ca
rey and her baby were slightly
injured.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Planes SEARCH.
FOR LOST 4

DETROIT, 4Oct. 20 UN.So.
Army airplanes from Selfridge
Field today circIed over Lake st.
Clair hunting a 65-foot combina-
ton sail and motor boat with
four Detroit men aboard which
has been missing since Thursday.
Relatives of the men declared
that the craft may have taken
refuge in some bay and held
there by snow flurries and the
heavy running seas. The boat is
said to be seaworthy and those in
charge are experienced sailors.
Manning the boat is Joseph
Daoust and Morris Trepanier.
The names of their two compan-
ions are not known.
The craft set out from Belle
River, Ont, Thursday and was to
have returned yesterday. A gale
lashed the lake Friday and snow
flurries and heavy winds swept
it Saturday and yesterday. There
is a slim hope that the boat out
Weathered the storms.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Freak Blizzard Hits
Western New York

BUFFALO, N. Y. Oct. 20 Il.
NS0 0.-The freak blizzard which
struck western New York on
Saturday, blanketing some COM
munities and missing others, to-
day was tightening its grip on
the Lakeshore Road with snow
still falling. The heaviest snow
was at Angola where it was four
feet deep on the level. stalling
more than 200 motorists from
various States.
Occupants of the trapped auto
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
RUSSIAN TALKS
TO DISCIPLES
HI" e..

Christianity in Russia is pro.
crossing despite the great forces
necessarily working against it,
delegates attending the first
World Convention of the Churches
of Christ in Washington were
told today by John johnson of
New York. a Russian by birth who
spent a month in Moscow and
Leningrad early this year.
johnson said:
"The outcome of the desper-
ate struggle between the forces
of atheism and Christianity in
Russia is Of intense importance
to the entire world.
christianity is at stake there.
Forces which have pledged
themselves to wipe out Chris
tianity hold meetings at all
hours of the day and night.
Christianity Gains
"Their numbers have in
creased from 100000 in 1917,
when the revOIutiOnists success
fully OverthreW the CZariSt
regime, to 100000 now.
Although thousands of Chris
tian churches have been closed
and the preachers and mission
aries thrown in prisons, exiled,
deprived of their citizenship
rights and refused food cards
without which it is impossible
for them to obtain bread the
cause of Christ has made gains.
christians and preachers of
all denominations in Russia
now number 100000. These
figures were obtained from pub
lished results of govern
tai survey"
Johnson's talk was one of a
number given at the Washington
Auditorium and Constitution
(c0nfinued on Pass 2, Col. ID
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
New York City ShiverS
In New Low Record

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 0.N.S).
With upstate New York reporting
snow and freezing weather, the
city shivered in its own record
cold today. The lowest tempera-
ture was 35.5, which was the low
est mark on the books at the
weather bureau for the date.
The official forecaster said the
cold snap would continue two or
three dayS.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
GUN PICTURES
SOUGHT BY
DEFENSE
Accused Man in AmiabIe
Mood at District Jail;
Trial Opens Tomorrow

Herbert M. Campbell, Virginia real
estate dealer, will take the stand
In his own defense at his trial,
which opens tomorrow in Criminal
Court No. 2, of the District Su-
preme Court. He is accused of
the killing of Mary e. Baker on
April Il, and was indicted for
first-degree murder by the District
Grand Jury.
Asked today if he would petit
ton the jury to have Mr.. Camp
bell electrocuted in his opening
statement before the jury, AS
sistant United States Attorney
William H. Collins. who viii pro-
Secute the case, refused to answer.
He said he is making no pre-
dictions as to the outcome of the
trial. nor would he say what he
intends to tell the jury in his
opening statement.
Hopes For Dismissal
Despite the fact that Charles
Henry Smith. chief defense coun-
sci. said that Mr.. Campbell will
bC4A t41C 1AAJ Va A1Ao AAuVCA1C4Iso
on the day of the murder and the
day following, Frank Campbell.
brother of the accused man, said
today that he does not think
Herbert will be given an oppor-
tlfnity to testify.
He said that he feels certain
that Justice Jesse C. Adkins, who
will preside at the trial, will dis
miss the case at the conclusion
Of the little evidence" that the
Government will have to present.
80 Witnesses
Mr.. Collins today said that he
thinks the trial will consume
about 10 days. He said he expects
much difficulty in obtaining a
jury because of the widespread
publicity given the case.
He said efforts will be made to
obtain jury from the five panels,
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Actress Releases
Lease From TrOth

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Oct. 20
Q.NS0 The romance between
Rex Lease. film actor, and Betty
Pierce, actress, had waned today,
it was indicated when the actress
announced she had released Lease
from his engagement.
Lease was fined $50 when he
staged a battle with Vivian Dun
can, stage and screen actress.
some months ago. Subsequently,
he and Miss Duncan'S brother
exchanged blows when they met
in q cafe.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20

scale photographs can be made.
Einstein's theory of relativity
will be tested by observing the
light of certain stars which are
very close to the sun and will be
visible during it's full eclipse.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
POLICE HOLD
DRIVER Of
KILLERS
AUTO
CarneII Escapes Gordon
of Officers Upon His Arrival
By Bus in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The trail of the slayer Of
Louis Bush, president and owner
Of the Gray Line Tours, here
October 6, seemed at an end In
Pittsburgh last night, when
Frank Mahoney, of the First
block Bates st. N. W., was ar
rested when he stepped from a
bus in the Pennsylvania city.
The chase has had to be re-
newed, however, as William
Joseph Carnell, former convict,
whom police claim has been posi-
lively identified as the man who
shot Bush. made good his
escape.
Threatened Mother
Police have been making a city
wide search for the two men
since the day after the shooting.
when they were supplied with In
formation that Carnell left home
the morning after the shooting
wearing bloodstained clothing.
Articles of bloody clothing were
identified as Carnell's were re-
moved from his room, which he
had given up the day Bush
died.
It was also definitely ascer-
tanned that the suspect had
threatened to kill his mother, :
Mrs. Sullivan, of the 800 block
Fifth St. N. W., because "she
knew too much"
The woman has been arrested
and is being questioned at the
House of Detention as to any
additional information sl1e may
have on the case.
Drove to Garage
According to police reconstruC-
tion of the crime, Carneu and
Mai1oney, a former employe of the
bus line, drove to the rear of the
Bush home in the $500 block Of
Fulton st. N. w.
Mahoney, who police say was
the driver of the automobile,
waited nearby, while Carnell, who
was not known to the intended
victim, went to the garage and
held up the bus line owner at the
point of a a'revolver.
Bush Immediately seized his
assailant and in the fight which
followed, the revolver was dropped
in the alley.
The man who attacked him,
police say. retrieved the weapon
and shot Bush twice through the
body.
The man who attacked Bush
received a deep cash on the
head when Bush managed to
strike him once with the revolver
during the scuffle.
Took Street Car
When the shots were fired, ac-
cording to police, Mahoney left
the scene leaving Carnen on foot.
The latter is then said to have
taken a street car and ridden
downtown.
Two days after Bush died,
Mahoney secured temporary en-
pioyment with the Gray Line
Company, but when pursuit be.
came too hot left and was not
again seen until he stepped from
the bus last night in Pittsburgh.
1t was also learned that early
yesterday Mahoney secured two
tickets at the Colonial Bus Line
office for Los Angeles.
Despite the fact that the num-
berS of the tickets held by the
two men were forwarded to
Pittsburgh police, Carnell man.
age to make good his escape.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
TI4k WEATHER

Fair and continued cold tonight probably heavy
frost, Tuesday fair. Gentle west winds Tenn
psrature yesterday5l Highest, SIS loweSt, So.
Full Weather Report on Page 10
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-23
BIBLE CLASS HAS
SPLENDID MEETING

Mrs. +. f. Clements was hostess
to Mrs. A. c. Hurburt's Bible class
of the Presbyterian church recently
at her home on Len Rey avenue.
Cosmos and greenery formed the
decorations and following the de-
lieious pot luck luncheon short
business meeting was held, after
which a delightful program was
presented.
A vocal solo was given bv Billy
Clements, Mrs. j. II. Rank gave n
delightful reading of a poem,
"Mother,' by Mrs. Hurlburt, and a
letter by j. P. Pepperdine, founder
of the Western Auto Supply Co.
who IS travelling abroad. was read.
this being the sixth of series of
his travel letters which are being
read at the class meetings.
Mrs. w. II. Hamilton, Mrs. L. P.
Braker, Mrs. H. I. Tackett, were
the ont Of town guests and others
present were Mrs. Anna Lewis,
Mrs. W. G.. Carey, Mrs. F. E. Davis.
Mrs. H. C. Coe, Mrs. Eva Lackev.
Mrs. j. H. Rank, Mrs: W. J. Glenn
ents. Mrs. Carrie Morton, MTs. E.
J. Horton. Mrs. F. L. Perry: Mrs.
A. c. Hurlburt, Mrs. 4C.;aN. M9ssea,
Mrs. CLYDE DYER and the hostess.. !
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-23
|CLEVEK BRIDGE
DINNER EVENT
OF YESTERD4Y

Cnc Of the most delightful events
Of the week was the attractive dim
ncr and bridge last night at which
DR. and Mrs. r. C. Clemens and DR..
and Mrs. II. V. Gray of Imperial
were the hosts.
Dinner was served at the Barbara
Worth hotel, the guests motoring
later to the Gray residence in I'm
perial for an evening of bridge. The
clever table decorations represented
an Alaskan landscape, a miniature
village with its homes, stores, the
dance hall, forming the centerpieee
while on the outskirts of the town
could be seen the igloos, dog sledges.
and tiny dolls on snow shoes climb
| ing the snow covered mountains.
Bridge prizes were in keeping
with this Alaskan motif, for to each
of the women present was awarded
o souvenir spoon of Alaska, the
awards being made according to the
scores, with Mrs. Carleton Joy win
ming the high score. Fred p Nut
tall received the first prize for the
men and n. f. Durham, the low.
Guests at this delightful affair
were DIR. and Mrs. l.. G. House, Dr.
and Mrs Philip Hodgkin, DR.. and
Mrs. iSenn Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Z. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton
Joy, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Diller, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred P. Nuttall, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Y. Preble of Imperial, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. f. Durham of Imperial, and Miss
Anita Hodgkin of Palo Alto.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-23
WORK OF CHURCH
MISSIONS TOLD BY
FIELD SECRETARY

Miss Marie Preston o. Chicago
district secretary of the, Presbyterian
missions, was the guest of honor and
the principal speaker at a sreciaI
meeting held yesterday in the local
PRESBYTERIAN church which wac at
tended by Il large number of Ell Cen.
trans and representatives from the
various valley churches.
Speaking of the missions conduct
cd by the church in Porto Rico, in
the mountain regions of the south
and in the Indian reservations, Miss
Preston gave an interesting and Gem.
prehensive account of the work car.
ried on by the church along this line
telling of some of her own expert.
cnces in the field and also those OF
other workers in charge of missions
which she had visited.
Miss Preston was the recipient OF
an exquisite bouquet of gladiolas and
responded with n graceful wcrd of
appreciation. Prior to the meeting
She was the luncheon guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Dyer, others present
being DR.. Henry Eabcoek of the Los
Angeles presbytery and Mrs. w. J
Clements, president of the Presby
terrain guild.
Accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Hurlburt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Rank, Mrs. Clyde Dyer and Mrs.
George Dundas, NJ is Preston mo
tered to Brawley for the pot luck
supper held in the church which was
followed by dinner at which she
was the principal speaker. her ad-
dress being on the subject of the
church missions.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-23
LEGION AUXILIARY
PLANS CARD; PARTY

One, of thf most enjoyable events
Of next week will be tho ;,cbenefi'
card partya sponsored by the Ameri
,eaH'Eegionf KGfiliary andewhieA viii
be held Monday evening at S O'Clock
at the Country Club Inn.
Special committees have been ap
pointed by Mrs. C.. f. Harris and ar
are being made for re
freshments, for prizes, and for dee
orations. No detail which may add
20 the evenings pleasure will bt
t., erlooked so that the affair prom
Uses to be delightful.
Those wishing reservations ar,
asked to notify Mrs. John Kuhn, tel
ephone sow. and accommodations
can be arranged for parties of any
ndmber.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-23
Hosts At Dinner Party
HOn0rina House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Coe were hosts
at delightful neighborhood dinner
party last evening at their home ON
Brighton avenue, the affair being in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. H. -Foskett of
'Des Moines, Iowa, who are spending
the winter in the valley as the guests
Of their daughter and son in law,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Armstrong.
Sweetpeas in delicate shades dec
Grated the rooms and formed the
,centcrpiece for the prettily appointed
table at which covers were laid for
MIR. and Mrs. Foskett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. Ha ry
Horton, Mr.. AMI Mrs. Donald ketch-
en-, DR.. and Mrs. f. o. Carter and
the hosts.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-23
Items,Of News
About The Town

E. s. Valline, western representa-
tive of the U. s. Cartridge company,
, was in FL Centre yesterday visiting
Frank Richmond and T. c. Lanier.
Willoughby Brothers, well-known
pillow contractors, have purchased
what is known as the Drew Dye
ranch which is located 2H miles
south Of the Silsbee schoolhouse. 1t
is reported the purchase price of
this 80 acre tract of cultivatable
land was $4,000.
j. G. Cadman of Monrovla, is in
Ell Centre for a brief visit. Cad
man was credit manager for the /.
V. Hardware company for a number
of years and has many friends in
the valley. He is stopping at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
Ben Owen, of Hyder, Alaska, has
arrived in Ell Centre to spend the
winter. After visiting last winter
in Imperial Valley, Owen has be-
come a booster for the Imperial
Valley sunshine by making Ell Cen
tro his winter headquarters.