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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
LECTURES ON
INDIA WILL BE
GIVEN MONDAY

Wilson school auditorium will be
the scene of a program of interest
to friends of INDIA on December %.
at which time prominent authorl-
ties will speak on that subject.
Anoop Singh Dhillon, who is one
of the 1000 Hindus attending schools
in America, is one Of the three prln-
cipal speakers He is a graduate OF
the University of Kansas. His sub
ject will be "Indias Right to In
dependence.
The speakers father, who has
been jailed three times for his out
spoken remarks concerning the SIT
uation in India, is in Jail at present
in India. He will eX plain the work
done by Ghandi at the meeting
Monday night.
The Rev. Robert Whitaker, retired
Baptist minister of Los Angeles. Will
discuss the subject, "India'S Contrl-
button to Civilization
DR.. Sound of Berkeley, author OF
a book written in answer to Moth
er India" will be the third speaker.
His book proved to be SO popular
that the Los Angeles library was
compelled to purchase 26 copies to
meet the demand of the reading
pubic in that city.
There are 400 Hindus in Imperi-
al Valley and 1000 in California. The
meeting Monday will be under the
auspices of the Hindu Welfare AS
sociation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
THE LOAD IS HEAVY

Unknown to the greater NUMBER OF res
idents in this city perhaps, the demands
for relief among the needy have reached
an unprecedented degree here this VIM
ter.
Despite every effort being made by the
Salvation Army the Red Cross, the po-
lice department and individuals. there
are still many persons in actual want
here every night. The agencies men
toned are unable to care for all and
must of necessity turn many away.
Those in need, in the main, are not
permanent residents They have come
here in some cases. because conditions are
worse back where they come from, and
they have been attracted here by the re-
ports of favorable conditions existing IN
Imperial Valley. Not all the results of
our white spot" advertising can be de-
sirable.
Nor are these men to be classed as
"bums7. There is a goodly sprinkling OF
the latter among them, but generally
speaking the men who are seeking aid
here are willing to work if they can get
it. Whether they wish to work or not, all
of them are hungry and it is difficult to
tell the deserving from those who are
not. 1t is better to feed two undeserving
ones than to let hungry man go unfed.
The laws of humanity dictate tnat we
should aid those less fortunate than our
selves. This should particularly apply
at this season of the year when peace
on earth and good will to men" is the
watchword.
1t is also a good civic policy to aid the
distressed. Hungry men can easily turn
to crime to relieve their sufferings, and
they do it.
Present conditions offer difficult
problem with which the charity organ
izations and the authorities are endeav-
oring to cope. Funds to carry on the
needed relief are most inadequate and
will have to be augmented. 1t is not a
time to argue whether we should or
should not give aid. We have boasted of
our prosperity and it would be most self
ish to refuse to share it with the deserv-
ing. If few undeserving ones get count
ed in, it is something that cannot be
avoided.
This is written to prepare the public
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
TAKING 4 DARE

Yesterdays news dispatches from the
coast related the tale of a youth who
finds himself in Jail, possibly headed for
prison. as the result of taking dare.
Following a discussion on banditry
with some of his friends, the youth ac-
cepted dare to go out and prove that he
could accomplish hold-ups as we'll as a
real criminal He succeeded in holding
up three merchants before he realized
what he was doing. His only weapon was
piece of pipe which he was able to make
his victims believe was a gun.
After robbing his third victim, the an
ger which had been aroused by his COM
panions' taunting left him and he inn
mediately proceeded to return the loot
he had taken. He made peace with his
third victim and was on his way to the
others when the police overlook him and
arrested him.
If he can prove his assertions. it is pos
sible the young man may be released on
probation. But such unmltgated fool
ishness, even in youth, merits some pun
iShment as reminder.
The most foolish persons IN the world
are those who will take a dare reckoning
not of the danger to which they expose
themselves. Our modern doctrine Of be
ing a good sport" is an excellent one
when kept within the bounds of reason,
but when carried to extreme is danger
Gus.
Coste, the great French flyer, and first
man to fly from Paris to New York, was
accused of being yellow when he turn
ed back on his first attempt to cross the
ocean. Had he been of the sort that takes
a dare, he would have continued on to
certain death. He had sufficient faith in
himself to disregard the criticism he
knew he would face turned back, and
lived to accomplish one of the greatest
flights in history
Breaking the law to show ones cour-
age is almost sufficient proof that the
law should restrain the person so doing
in an insane asylum.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

Mr. Longears. 1T is long and
strong 1 think l can hook the end
over the window sill and slide down
outside. Wait and I'll try. III soon
be with you and well go TO the
movies!"
Uncle Wiggily picked up the cam
dy cane again. And what happen
ed next will be told in the story af-
ter this to be called Uncle Wiggily'S
candy drop. And l do hope the
busting brush doesn't paint yellow
stripes on the bath tub 10 make it
look like a zebra.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
MUCH INTEREST
IN CONTEST FOR
DECORATION

Keen competition for prizes OIL
fered by the Valley Lumber COM
pany for the most beautifully de-
corated lawn anc Christmas tree IN
FL Centro is indicated by the num-
Der of residents who are decking
their premises.
The close of the contest has been
extended from the night Of Decem-
Der 20 to that of December q. Mem
bers OF the Junior chamber OF COM
merce are to act as judges and that
organization is sponsoring the event
Three prizes are offered. First
prize is s25, second SIS and third $40
A drive about the town Will re-
veal many trees hung with colored
lights as appropriate to the holiday
season. Many lawns, too, are gay
with streamers and lights.
The purpose of the contest is to
extend the Christmas decorations tc
the residential districts and make
the whole town present an appear
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
ENGLISH PICTURE
TO CLOSE TONIGHT

Scotland Yard thrilling store OF
the great English criminal nemesis,
with Edmund Lowe starring in
dual role. will be repeated twice to-
night at Fox Imperial Theatre, after
opening last night.
An exceptionally capable cast Sue
ceeds in presenting a show that has
real merit in its plot. which handles
a much-used idea in excellent man
ner. Lowe is seen as Il clever crook
who joins the army when the chase
becomes too hot for him. There he
is badly wounded and his face dis
figured. Through plastic surgery
his features are restored TO the like
ness of q locket which is found III
his pocket but which he has stolen
from wealthy member of nobility.
The likeness enables the criminal 10
pose as her husband and complica-
tions arise when he really falls III
love with her
Joan Bennett, Donald Crisp.
Lumsden Hare. David Terrence and
others are in the supporting cast.
Lincoln. Placer County, shipped
i02 cars OF tomatoes before heavy
froSts spoiled the crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
Mercury Takes
Downward Trip

Frost sparkled on the lawns and
walks in El Centro this morning
and the minimum temperature tor
the city was 271. degrees, according
to 2. A. Baughman, frost expert
and government weather bureau
representative.
At many points outside the city
the temperatures dropped as low
as % and % degrees.
The district east of Calipatria re-
ported the coldest night. q degrees
being recorded. The district above
inland reported 33 degrees, Baugh-
man said.
Harry Moore, grapefruit inspector
for the California Fruit Growers
exchange, reports that the citrus
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
"Ker chooi"

"ker choo!
rs some one calling me?" asked
Mr.. Twistytail, looking up in the
dark.
Il sneezed," whispered Uncle Wig
gily. Wait, I'm coming to the mov-
les with you, Twisty. III be down
in a second!"
But your wife said you were in
bed!"
She sent me up-ker choo-but
I'm not undressed yet, nor Ill bed.
I'll slip down without her seeing me
and we'll go to the movies! It's
silly of her to make me stay il"
You can't come down through the
hall" warned the pig. Il can look
III a side window and your wife is
right there in the hall. She'll never
let you out that way"
Then I'll come out of the wiz
dow" whispered the rabbit.
It's too Hight said the pig.
Il have candy cane here said
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

crop is undamaged by the frost and
cold.
Small grapefruit and new growth
grapefruit trees, however, were
slightly hurt
The cold weather is welcomed by
the lettuce growers as it speeds ma
turity.
Temperatures night and morning
are snappy and invigorating and
every day this week has been de-
lghtfully sunny and pleasant.
Last nights frost finished the pea
crop with the exception Of few
patches which escaped the cold. To-
matoeS and squash were damaged
where there was no protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
JUMPS TO DEATH

LONG BEACH, Calf, Dec. 10.
U.P)-Mrs. Mary Moore, 73, wife Of
Leslie Moore, retired railroad con-
ductor, leaped four stories to her
death from an apartment house
window here today Her husband
told officers she had worried over
the outcome of a land 6eal.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

ance in keeping with the Christmas
spirit. When Christmas trees occu-
by the lawns. every passerby is able
TO enjoy the beauty and the resi-
cent is able to share his celebration
with other residents Of the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
TEN YEARS AGO
December Is, 1920

A. C. Wheat, assistant county
superintendent of schools for Los
Angeles is a visitor in the city.
Yesterday Mr. Wheat was the guest
of Mr.. Shipley at the Wilson
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December Is, 1915

Donald Shafer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Shafer arrived home
yesterday from Berkeley, where he
attending the state university medi-
cal college, to spend the Christmas
holidays with his parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

Bruce Drummond. in charge o.
the governments date gardens at
Indio, arrived last night to speak
before the agricultural assembly al
Brawley today. He is registered at
the Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
Turkey Shoot AT
CaleXicO Sunday

Everybody is invited to attend the
turkey shoot given by the CaleXico
Gun club at the range on the
grounds OF the International Golf
and Country club in the border
city Sunday. December 81.
Shooting is scheduled to be in
progress the entire day and the
turkeys will be on, the grounds for
the winners. Rifles. pistols and
shotguns will be used in the target
shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post office, El Centre,
Calf, as Second Glass
Matter.

for call for aid that may be made, but
only if the organizations handling the re-
lief see no other means of giving it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

Herbert Haskell and w. Keelev OF
Long Beach are in the city. Mr..
Haskell and Mr.. Keeler are well
known attorneys and are in II
Centro on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

The Placer Herald, in "SiXtv
Years Ago" says: Placer County
has 5000 voters, California has l3u =
600" Women did not vote them
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December 1S. 1910

Receiver Holabird appeared be-
fore the informal meeting of South
ern California legislators-elect held
in Los Angeles last week and made
strong plea for an appropriation
for a state experimental farm at
Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

Ladino Clover is rapidly gaming
IN popularity in Shasta County.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

Butter scoring made at Los An
geles convention of butter makers
held last week in Los Angeles
showed so marked an improvement
in the quality OF the product now
being shipped from Ell Centre as to
attract attention from all over the
state
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-18

A 100 Per Cent In
dependent, Locally
owned Service Sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
|DorothyDix.
Men and
Women Are
Compared
Vanity
Is Lies
Stimulus


w are" which convincing
If
really would
humanity
duard Generally speaking the less people know the absolutely
of their judgment
and critical fails the round of applause
consider it highly desirable adjunct
life consider abi emonient
dispenser thankful
blessing
privileges prerogatves,
taking
manfests itself in the
swell head belonging the female contingent
thing that than anything he achieves
brains Drawn having of the masculine persuasion
attraction
Practically
whom he handkerchief Moreover believe that
nave no such vanity as this don't nioo
the question well that
nowadays whether girl ticket Very few
husbands
enough once think married for love alone They
Is
conversation
akes You never doing without the things he likes eat
half the married the country themselves
happeish for their
plenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Household Problems
Greens in Window.
By BETSY CALLISTER.

If you are not sure of your knack of
raising flowers indoors plan to have
plants of green leaves, such as ferns,
ivy, wandering jew or inch-plant that
are not difficult to raise and that do
not have to be forced into bloom. But
make your plans now. Green plants
that you want to keep indoors in the
Winter should be put into pots now and
kept potted in your garden for little
while.
One of the best Of all plants for in
doors in cold weather is ivy. OF course,
this is not the sort of ivy that grows
in your garden, but sort that florists
usually have on hand at this time of
the year for indoor use. Instead of
getting two or three small plants get
large one. 1t is very easy to make new
plants from the old one. A hairpin will
do the trick
Loop back one of the long shoots of
the ivy into the pot and pin it down
with the hair pin at a point where
little feelers have already been sent out.
In contact with the soil these feelers
develop into roots. OF course, so long
as the new root is attached to the old
stem it derives nourishment from the
original plant and you should not cut
it of until it is we'll established. Then
dig the new plant from the old pot and
plant it in pot of its own. With care
you can soon get five or six new plants
from the original one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
"DO YOU MEAN FARMER BROWNS
BOY?" ASKED MRS. JERRY.

Great World. The youngest children
were still living around In the Smiling
Pool or along the Laughing Brook. Two
or three of them might spend the
Winter with their parents in the big
comfortable house Jerry and Mrs. Jerry
had built in the Smiling Pool. Now
that the children no longer needed care,
Jerry and Mrs. Jerry were preparing for
Winter, but at the same time getting
well eaned rest.
My dear" said Jerry one day as he
and Mrs. Jerry were looking over the
roof OF their house to see If it needed
strengthening. have you noticed that
lately one Of those two-legged creatures
has been around here quite often?"
DO you mean Farmer Browns Boy?"
asked Mrs. Jerry.
Jerry shook his head. mo" said he
II don't care how often Farmer Brown,
Boy comes around This is a stranger,
and I don't like it. No, sir, I don't
like it."
Now you speak of the matter. 1 have
noticed this stranger" replied Mrs.
Jerry. but haven't paid much atten-
ton TO him. What harm can he do?"
That Is what I want to know" re-
piled Jerry. Perhaps he doesn't mean
any harm at all. However, I have no.
ticed that he never visits the Smiling
Pool or the Laughing Brook when Farm
er Browns Boy is about, and l don't
like the looks Of that"
Are you afraid Of him?" asked Mrs.
Jerry with sly look, for she likes to
tease Jerry.
mo. I'm not afraid of him! Ger
tainly not!" retorted Jerry. Il mean I
am not afraid Of him for myself. I'm
thinking OF the children. They have q
lot to learn yet. and they have had no
experience with these two-legged crea-
lures as you and / have. wish this
one would stay away from here be-
lieve I see him now down the Laughing
Brook"
Mrs. Jerry looked in that direction.
and sure enough there was boy, the
stranger she had seen before. He ap-
peared to be very busy searching for
something along the bank OF the Laugh
ing Brook. He examined every log that
lay partly in the water and every low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Emperor, his face cold and impassive:
Death win unavoidably and speedily
befall you"
The oracle of Fortune at Antium
warned Caligula to beware of Cassius.
The ruler thought that CaSsius
Longinus, pro-consul of Asia, was re-
ferred to, and gave orders that he
should be put to death. He forgot that
Chaerea, tribune of the Praetorian
guards, was also named Cassius.
At that very moment it CHANGED
Chaerea and others were conspiring to
kill the Emperor. They planned to at
tack him at noon as he returned from
the Palatine games. Chaerea, who
often had been criticized by Caligula,
had claimed the honor of leading the
attack
Caligula's sleep grew uneasy. One
night he dreamed that he was standing
in heaven near the throne of Jupiter
when that god gave him push with
the great toe Of his right foot and sent
him HURTING back to earth.
The fatal attack upon him came the
very next day. Accounts differ. except
that Chaerea struck the first blow with
sword. When Caligula was finally
hauled away his body had 80 wounds.
(Copyright i930)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
FAMOUS PREDICTIONS
Caguas Speedy End FOretold by sylla, the Asrooger
By J. r. GLASS.

Caligula's dreadful deeds brought
near the elimination of his fate. Rome
was ready for a. new Emperor, and it
hoped for a better one. Many things
indicated the end. They were whis-
pered throughout the city.
The statue of Jupiter at Olympia,
which Caligula had ordered to be taken
down and brought to Rome, had
laughed uproariously, 1t was said;
when the machines employed in the
work gave way, the workmen ran Of,
frightened out of their wits.
Again lightning struck the capitol at
Capua upon the ides of March and
also, in Rome, the apartment Of the
Of the Emperor.
chief porter of the Palatium. the palace
Some citizens were disinclined to
believe the story of the laughing
Jupiter. But none discounted the incl
dent of the lightning. 1t was thought
likely that Caligula was in danger from
his own guards
Caligula himself began to worry.
With record like his, he should have.
He went to Sylla, the astrologer.
Read my nativity" he commanded.
Sylla did as he was told to do. When
he had concluded he informed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Everyday Psychology
Automatisms.
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.

During the past two or three decades
matisn1s have come to occupy central
Before the days of DR.. Freud and his
followers, psychologists gave them no
more than a passing glance, a puzzled
shrug OF the shoulders or a grunt in
tended to put psychological riddles out
of psychology. Spiritualists only sur
missed that they might mean something
worth while.
Then things began to happen. AS
usual, commonplace events began TO at
tract the attention Of science
. AS matters now stand, automatisms
are not only taken for granted, but a
great deal Of significance is attached
to them. No psychologist of any repute
will deny the fact that they are mixed
up in some way with about rs per cent
OF everything we do.
What is an automatism? A fairly
workable definition is this: An auto
matism is any act that is performed
without your intention and full con-
sciousness of its performance.
Automatic writing is perhaps the best
example of an automatism There is
nothing abnormal or spiritualistic about
it, Something like so per cent of all
business men will unconsciously draw.
scribble, or even write connected SEN
fences while holding a conference with
you. 1t would appear that some peo-
pie cannot think until they put the
automatic three-fourths of their per-
sonality to work.
tCopyright. le3o)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
NV Neighbor Says:

When using sour milk in cake
add one-third teaspoon OF soda
to each cup of sour milk. Then
add other ingredients as you
would If sweet milk were used.
Bread a day old makes better
toast than fresh bread.
To clean ivory rub the stained
parts with lemon juice, then with
whiting made into a paste with
little lemon juice. Allow this to
dry on, and when it is perfectly
dry. rub off with a soft cloth or
wash and afterward polish with
a soft cloth.
The term BEAT WE'LL" used in
cooking, means to beat until
all ingredients are thoroughly
mixed in.
Canned fruit should always be
opened an hour or two before it
is used. 1t becomes richer after
it has been allowed to absorb
oxygen.
(Copyrieht. 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

provision for keeping the wrap closed
at the neck.
To be sure the fur collars on fur and
cloth coats-are contrived so that they
stand up protectingly at the back and
sides of the neck. But as Winter pro-
crosses we may feel the need of some
further protection at the throat OF these
new fur coats which neither lap nor tie,
button nor hook together.
Almost before We ask the question 1t
is answered. With the fur coat of
sports gendre one may wear a light
weight wooden or heavy silk ascot scarf
and these scarfs may also be worn with
furred cloth coats and suits of sports or
pectator-sports sort. For the more
formal sort of coat or suit one needs
something a little daintier and hence
the rather unexpected revival OF the
chiffon scarf to be worn swathed around
the neck beneath the fur coat collar
If you are wearing a formal black
afternoon costume or a black fur coat
with a black and white color scheme
then by all means add large chiffon
handkerchief to your wardrobe. And IL
YOU want to be decidedly up-to-date
have one trimmed with white lace and
wear it folded diagonally and tied TO-
ward the back at one side so that the
lace trimmed point Grapes cowl fashion
at the front. This will not only give
the needed protection at the front OF
the collar but it will add immensely TO
the becomingnesS of your costume.
(Copyright, 1930)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Cranberry Pudding.

Combine one cupful of sugar with The
yolk of one egg beaten light, two table
spoonfuls of melted butter, one cupful
of sweet milk, two cupfuls of flour
sifted with one teaspoonful of baking
soda and two tesspoonfuls of cream of
tartar and pinch of salt, one cupful of
cranberries and teaspoonful of vanilla.
Bake in a square tin, or as loaf, and
serve In slices with your favorite sauce.
Cream sauce Is good with 1t. To make
whip stiff one cupful of cream with half
a cupful of sugar and the white of an
egg favored with a teaspoonful of
vanilla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Jerry Muskrat Is Disturbed.
Suspicious must be always rife
With those who daily fight for life.
Old Mother Nature.

All the smaller people of the Green
Forest and the Green Meadows, and
some of the larger ones for that matter,
fight for life every day. I do not mean
by this that they fight with teeth and
claws every day. Goodness, no! mean
that in order to live they have to be
everlastingly on the watch for enemies
that they have to be constantly hunting
for food, and that they never can afford
to be forgetful, careless or too confident
Otherwise they are not likely to live
long. Is 1t any wonder that they are
naturally suspicious?
Jerry and Mrs. Muskrat had had a
very pleasant and comfortable Summer
They had been busy, very busy. You
see, they had reared no fewer than three
large families of children since last
Spring. Most Of these children, except
ing the last ones, had gone out by way
Of the Laughing Brook and the Big
River to make their own way in the