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New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

ly just typical head, .ModernistIc painting at least serves as a means of expression for those who cant paint.
 A critic says man is less subtle than woman Indeed, yes. When he catches a fish, he doesn't act sur prised.
 Our guess is that the hand-crank- cd outboard motor was thought up by some fellow who had just twist cd q mules tail,
 If you think there IS no self-con- trol ln America, note the weather mans infrequent use of adjeCtives.
 Americanism: Tourists spending q billion dollars abroad: feeling su- perior to the Europeans who re- main at home 10 gyp them.
 Il except in the spirit world and inside Q cantaloupe.
 The simple life is much like econ- omy It's q lot of fun if you know you can quit when you get tired of it.
 The tourist who filled his car with dogwood blossoms now prefers seed pods that weigh 20 pounds and have red meat.
 You may enrich and civIlize q hick f you will, but the boob will try to kid waitresses still.
 Things even up. The longer con- gress works on tariff bill the less work there is left for the rest of us,
 You don't realize how valuable a wife IS until shes gone" says Doro- thy Dix This IS also true of spend thrifts.
 Booth Tarkington is quoted as saving men will so without shirts by 1880. Happy days, Think of going 5o years without another market crash
 Our guess Is that other endurance fiers won't beat the Chicago fellows. They won't have that relatively safe feeling up in the air.
 Correct this sentence. T just pick d up my hat and walked out, said he. and my wife didn't ask where l vas going
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 SyndlcateJ.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

A critic says man is less subtle than woman. Indeed, yes. When he catches a fish, he doesn't act sur prised.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Our guess is that the hand-crank- cd outboard motor was thought up by some fellow who had just twist cd a mules tail.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Isrued Daily Sunday E1cepted) At Herald Bldg, 67 Church Street
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
CAN'T HALT RUM
COAST GUARD
:. CHIEF SAYS

EAST HAMPTON, L. T., Feb,
iee-Virtual admission by Coast
Qnard officers that the hating
G rurn-running along the Long
Hand shore is impossible under
present conditions was the out
sanding feature Of q John Doe
Investigation of the conduct OF
Cnast Guardsnen held yesterday
bAEore Justice Of the Peace
larry NJ. Lock. The case was dis
9zlssed for lack Of evidence.
district Attorney Alexander
E10e, questioning witnesses re-
grding alleged gunplay by
esardsHnen and the hating OF
haatomobiles near Montauk last
saturday, asked Capt, Frank D.
Warner, Of the Dutch Plains
Ebast Guard station:
Within Dry Law
'What justification had you
kGf stopping private cars on the
public highway"
.sI had a right to satisfy my
kl1spicions," answered Captain
Warner.
SsIsn't that contrary to law"
TT isn't contrary to the pro-
haDition law"
Blue, having heard Of the re-
ported landing Of liquor in 5000
eaee lots, asked If there was any
possibility Of stopping this traf-
'EiG Captain Warner replied it
was impossible unless the Coast
G8ard had the proper equipment.
lis it possible with your present
equipment" asked Blue.
,+No." said Captain Warner.
captain Warner admitted he
and his force, despite complaints
ofsactivities on the highways, had
net seized any liquor In year.
r. 5000 Gases Landed
Deputy Sheriff H.; c. Mulford
testified he had learned that
S,0D0 cases of liquor had been
landed On the beach five or ten
miles west Of the coast patrol
AREA mot so long ago"
aHave there been any more re-
Rent landings?" asked Blue.
Yves" said MuHord, II under
gtand that 1900 cases were
laiAded at Northwest night before
last" ....
Northwest Is Q hamlet On the
extreme northwestern corner Of
East Hampton.
Early in the hearing several
East Hampton citizens testified
that when returning from a Ma
sonic dance early Saturday
Y1arning they were stopped with
an outburst Of nusketry, but
were not searched.
Sprayed By Gunfire
William Petty. of Sag Harbor.
said that on the same day he
and a group Of friends were on
the shore at Montauk Point when
six Coast Guards started off TO
their boat off shore. An officer
with them turned to Petty and
his friends, Petty said and told
them to get off the beach or the
patrol boat would spray it with
nnachine-gun fire.
1--WE thought he was fooling." "
The Washington times., 1930-02-19

NT~ANNANAAN
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January 1, 1880, S.
Excess of temperature since February
/, 1880, 20.
Accumulated deficiency OF prscipa-
tion since January I. 1880. 1.51.
ruary /. 1880. 81.
TIDE TABLES
Today, high tides 1s:ss a. m. and
i;oS p. m; low tides 7:1I a. m. and
Tomorrow. high tides 1880 a. m. and
1853 p. M; low tides s:OT a. m. and
s:AS p. m.
THE sun AND MOON
Tbs sun rose today s:B a. m and
sets $40 .. m.
Ths sun rises tomorrow s:4S a. m.
and sets SAL p. m.
The moon rises today 1900 D. m.
and sets tomorrow 1920 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow lis p. m.
and sets Friday 1854 a. 10.
FLYING WEATHER REPORT
Washington. D. c., to Long Island,
fresh southwest winds possibly strong
az times near Long Island up to 1000
feet, and fresh to strong west at 5000
feet. On Thursday the weather will
possibly strong southwest winds.
Washington to Norfolk, Va.--Partly
overcast this afternoon. Moderat te
southwest winds up to 1000 feet and
fresh west at 5000 feet. ON Thursday
the weather will be partly overcast
with fresh southwest winds.
Norfolk, Va, to Atlanta, Ga.--Partly
overcast this afternoon; gentle south
and southwest winds up to 1000 feet,
and fresh west at 5000 feet On
Thursday the weather will be partly
overcast with moderate southwest
winds.
Washington. D. c., to Dayton, Ohio
Partly overcast this afternoon; fresh
southwest winds up to 1000 feet and
tresh to strong west at 5000 feet On
Thursday the weather will be partly
overcast with fresh southwest winds.
Untontown. Pa, to Detroit Mich
Partly overcast this afternoon; fresh
70 strong southwest winds up to 1000
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
District Student Wins
Penn. University Degree

Eugene H. Lorenz, son Of Mr..
and MfS. Eugene C. Lorenz, 1854
Wisconsin Ave. N. W., was among
the approximately $50 graduates
who received degrees from the
University o. Pennsylvania at the
annual midyear convocation Of
the University Council, 1t was
announced yesterday.
Lorenz 7a5 awarded the degree
Of bachelor Of science in eco
nomics from the Wharton School
of Finance and Commerce.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
5 ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS

Four pedestrians were injured,
none seriously, and q passenger
in an automobile was slightly
hurt in five traffic mishaps last
night. 80
Struck as she was crossing
Eighth Street Southeast at g
Street. Mrs. Clara Padgett, 53,
Of the 800 block q st. s. E., re.
ceived a fracture Of the right
arm, bruises and shock. After
treatment at Casualty Hospital
she left the institution against
medical advice.
According to police, the woman
walked into the side OF a car
operated by Francis Blanford, Of
the 800 block e st. s. z.
George Russell, 20, Of the 100
block Eighth st. N. E., received
a sprained right wrist when the
Car operated by Theodore Cos
sett, $500 block Brothers Pl. s, e.,
collided with q machine operated
by Martin Furgeson, Of the 140O
block HaN st. N. z.
Three other persons, all receiv
ing minor hurts, were treated at
hospitals. They were Jack Grovo,
z, Of the 800 block c St. N. W.;
John Hall, colored, 8, of the $500
block Georgia Ave. N. w., and
Adelaide Parks, colored, 35, OF
the 900 block T st. N. w.
Police also reported an accident
at Twentieth and E Streets
Northwest, when a Washington
Railway and Electric Co. bus col.
hded with a machine operated
by Frederick Smith, 5000 block
Mckinley st. N. w. No one was
injured, but property damage was
heavy.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19

ticipate in the third annual pill
grimage Of the organization to
Arlington and Mt. Vernon, Va,
February ~. The visitors will
come from practically every State
on the Eastern seaboard.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
rorecast rm aP N, Tbur.dav

Forecast TIL r. M. Thursday
For Maryland, fair and warmer to-
night and Thursday; fresh to strong
southwest winds.
For the District Of Columbia, fair
with slowly. rising temperature tonight
and Thursday; minimum temperature
tonight about ~ degree moderate to
fresh southwest winds.
For Virginia fair tonight and Thurs
day; slowly risink temperature: fresh
southwest winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
Is De MOlay Chapters
Plan Pilgrimage Here

More than 1900 visiting mem.
bers from rs chapters Of the
Order of the DeMolay will par
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
WEATHER DETAILS

feet and strong west at 5000 feet. On
Thursday the weather will be partly
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
RECEPTION GIVEN
FOR GUEST ARTISTS

Following the production of the
"Messiah" at the Wilson school, a
reception complimenting the guest
soloists, Viola Ellis, Tudor Williams,
and Norman Bennett of Los Angeles
and Marguerite Mobiles of San Diego,
was given at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. F. A. Burger.
An informal musical program, dur
ing which Miss Ellis, Tudor Will
.liams. Norman Bennett aud John
Canton were heard to decided ad-
vantage in a number of solos and
duets, was the feature of the delight
full affair.
Among those bidden to meet the
guests of honor were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. C. Costello, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Kendall Per
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Burnham, Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Glasford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Canton, Miss Ruth Paine of Impcr-
ial, Miss Shirley Worley of Calexico,
w. S. Fawcett. Ed Renwick, Richard
Watson. Jr., Bud Pearson and Ray
johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
CLUB LEADERS
TO VISIT LOCAL
WOMEN'S CLUBS

At the meeting of the executive
board cf the Imperial County FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs held y'cstcr-
day in the IIoltvillc Christian
church, several important announce
nients which will he of interest 20
local club women were made.
On January l6, II and IS, Mrs.
Marcus Robbins, president oF the
southern district of the California
Federation Of Women s clubs will
he in the valley and will be the
guest of the Ten Thousand club at
the meeting on Thursday, January
16.
On Friday, Mrs. Robbins viii be
the guest of the Brawley Waman s
Community club and on Saturday
viii attend a joint meeting of the
1,oltville woman s club and the Col
lcge Women's club, to be held il
Holtville.
Mrs. William Slayden, president of
the California federation, accom-
panied by Mrs. Robsis. viii he the
guest of the club women of the val
icy at a joint meeting held in Braw-
'ey on February 5 at the Planters
hotel.
After transaeting various business
matters, the board adjourned to the
civic center where luncheon was
served and an enjoyable program OF
music presented. Miss Helen Hcald,
dc ccompanied by Ms. Russell Ben
let was heard in charming violin
sole, and Mrs. Bennitt and Mrs. W.
J.. Dresser gave a delightful piano
duet.
A letter from Miss Sarah Reed
Of the Central Missionary federation
was read, Miss Reed being unable
70 be present because of her illness
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
SANS SOUCI CLUB
MEETING YESTERDAY 7

Members of the Sans SCuci club
had a delightful meeting last night
It the home of Mrs. Tyler on BrISh-
ton avenue.
Gladiolas and corn flowers were
used in the decorations, their dainty
eolors being repeated in the table
and bridge appointments. Mrs. }. b.
McNccce received the prize for nigh
score, Mrs. Fred Nutall the second
prize and Mrs. Harry Horton the
third, while Mrs. Norman f. Dupont
vas awarded the prize for high score
held by the guests. Refreshments
wcrc served at the close of the eve
ninp.
Guests of the hostess were Mes
DANES Harmon Tyler, Norman i.
Dupont, II. y. Hughes, Truoman
Thompson, George +. Mann, Ralph
Reynolds, Jasper Travcrs, Guy Scott
and f. p. Wade. Club members pres
mt were Mesdamcs Kcyes Mitchell,
". c. Reed, Fred Nutall, Kendall r.
Perkins, Vaughn Thompson, ]. b,
McNeccc, John B. McNcecc, Harold
Tyler, .Ir., Calvin &. Mousscau,
Harry Horton. Miss Irene Brooks
and Tie hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Plan TO CONTINUE
MISS REEDS WORK

Plans for continuing the work of
Miss Sarah Reed, worker, represent.
jnp the Council of Women in the
valley, who at present is detained in
Los Angeles by illness, were made
at the meeting of the Ccntra' Mis-
sionarv federation held yesterday
afternoon at the Presbyterian
church.
The Council of Women is composed
of representatives, from the various
Protestant churches in the United
States and sends out workers to aid
the migratory laborers in the diff
fcrcnt communities, Miss Reed being
actively engaged in that work in
Imperial county.
1t is expected that other Protes-
tant churches in the valley will be-
come members of the Central Mis-
sionarv federation which is an or
ganization composed at present OF
representative of the First and Sec.
ond Baptist churches, the Methodist,
the Presbyterian and the CHRISTIAN
churches and of the w. G. T. |.
This body is cooperating vi h
Miss Reed in her work. and 1t is
anticipated that with an increase IN
membership, more effective mission
airy work can be done among the
migratory laborers in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Civil Service
Test Saturday

The Ei Centre office of the Critcd
States Civil Service commission has
received notification that an exam
ination will be held on January II,
at the high school to enable Con
sressman Phil D. Swing to make his
designations to the Military and
Naval Academies.
Eight sets of papers have been
forwarded from Washington and ali
candidates are instructed to appear
Cor examination at o a. M. No photo
graphs or cards Of admission are re-
quired, but each candidate IS ex
rected to present letter'or telegram
from the senator or representative
nominating him.
Candidates for entrance 10 West
Point are not required TO take
physics, nor are candidates for the
Naval academy required to take
medieval history, English h;storT or
English grammar. However, ii a
candidate so desires, he may be ox,
amined for both academies, in whicL
event he must take all subject; out
iincd on the preliminary sheets under
numbers | to inclusive. An extra
hour is TO be allowed all candidates
who take both examinations.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Social Brevities

Tomorrow morning at the FL Cor.
tez hotel in San Diego, the executive
board of the Southern District of
the California Federation .of Wom'
ems clubs will have business meet
ing and program to which all eluo
women are extended an invitation to
be present.
Tonight the teachers of the Pres
bvterian Sunday school will meet at
80, at 534 Holt and it is urged that
everyone be present.
The Arts and Crafts section of the
Woman's Ten Thousand club held a
delightful meeting yesterday at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Burger on Wens-
ley avenue. The trip to the Painted
Canyon was postponed because of
the cold weather and the members
spent the day in skctehing still life
subjects. a Pot luck luncheon being
served at noon.
Tomorrow night business meet.
ing of the new El Centre Civic or
ehestra will be held at 7.3O in the
Wilson school auditorium at which
time the details of organization will
be completed. All those playing
either reed, string, or brass instru-
ments and who would be interested
in joining the organization arc asked
TO report tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Vagrant Slips
Into The Night

Hiding himself very effectively IN
group of slecpers who were being
released from custoday late last
night, l.. Massey, %, who already had
been booked at the police station on
a vagrancy charge and was awaiting
transportation to the county jail,
slipped out the rear door of police
headquarters and was lost in the
night. His loss was not noticed un,
III the time came to bring him up
the street to Gillctt's boarding house.
Consequently, at roll call in court
this morning, Massey was reported a.
". 0. !.
b. W. Smith, -, who had been
PICKED up for investigation last
Dight, was released on condition that
he leave town just as soon as posi-
bic.
Joe Patino, 30, was fined $50 on a
drunkenness charge. NJ. 0. Mccoy
and James Doyle, who had been Civ
en- tickets for reckless driving last
night, had their case continued until
) o'clock this afternoon.
a total of IS slccpcrs were
picked up by h e police last
night seeking shelter from the cold.
All were released.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
MODERN PLANT
WILL BE- BUILT
BY MACCIO BROS

Il. J. Noble was named by Maggie
Brothers as contractor for their new
warehouse according to a building
permit issued by the city engineer
inc department Yesterday.
This new distributing warehouse
to be situated on Main street near
Second, will be of concrete and cor
rugated iron, occupying a space OF
ground So by 100 feet in dimension.
1t is to be one story and basement
building at an estimated cost of
SIS, 200, according to the permit.
Equipment for this new plant, not
included in the above estimate, will
raise the total cost of the building
TO about $4,000 or $4,000. This
equipment will consist of the latest
model refrigerating plant for the
preservation of perishable fruits
and vegetables; bins for the grad
ing of produce and whatever else
might be necessary to make this the
most complete and efficient plant
for handling vegetables with the
greatest speed and proficiency, in
the valley.
Work will start on this warehouse
Immediately.
\ permit was issued to John L.
Hook. owner, and A. ID. Watson as
contractor for the erection of two
dwellings and garages at 504 Ham
ilton and Sl2 South Fifth street.
/ These are to be frame dwellings, one
"A by 20, the other % by 81 feet
at an estimated cost of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
1naugurate Series OF
"NC Host" LuncheOHs

\ number OF the wives Of produce
men in the valley entertained yes
terday with delightful "no host"
luncheon and bridge at the Barbara
Worth, continuing a custom inaug-
urated last year. These lunchcors
will be held every two weeks in the
future and promise to be most en-
.ioyablc.
Covers were laid for 80 guests yes
t6rday and at the end of the bridge
game, first prize went TO Mrs.
George Buffers, second to Mrs. J. W.
Donohu", third to Miss Ruth Jane
DeWright and consolation to Mrs,
Alec Euglcman.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
FLEHI.NGS HOSTS
AT BRIDGE PARTY

M. and Mrs. ]. s flcming were
iIoSts at an attractive bridge party
held last night at their home on
Euclid avenue.
At the close Of the bridge game
prizes were awarded ia Mr. and Mrs.
-. ~ Downing for high scores 10
Hrs. y. ". Brian for low score fer
women and TO W L.. rowan for low
score for men. Refreshments were
served by the hosts.
Guests at this delightful qf+air
.tcre Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Ryc3oon,
Mr. and Mrs. J. y. Townsend, Mr.
aud Mrs. y. NJ. Downing, Mr. and
Mrs. ". L. Cowan, Mrs. y. ".
Brian and Il. J.. Dean
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY
is RECENT EVENT

y charming birthday party was
given recently by Mrs. Trueman
Thompson at her home on Sandal.
wood avenue i'll honor of the sixth
birthday of her daughter, Patricia.
The small guests met for lun" neon
and spent the afternoon playing
games, table appointments and deco
rations carrying ont the teddy bear
motif to the delight of the young
stcrs.
Invited guests were Lcnora and
Ellen Barbara Costello, Suzanne
and Marilyn Perkins, Louanu Nut
tall, Gloria Wvcth, Cecil Cross,
Mary Virginia Mckeccc, Jeanne
burger, ALA Katherine Sanders and
Rosalind and Patricia Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Train Wrecker'S
Claims False

Los ANGELES, Jan. 9UP-Tom
Vernon, train wrccker and robber,
will begin his trip to Folsom pcnitcn-
tiary where he has been sentenced
for life, tonight.
His stay of execution which had
Two weeks longer to run, was rcvok
ed by superior Judge William L
Aggclcr, when information given b.
Vernon proved TO be worthless.
Two men ramcd by Vernon and
investigated as suspects in connO:
ton with tho wrccking and robbins
Of the West Coast Limited near sau
gus, November 10, were proved inmo
cent the police told Judge Aggclcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Plan SEeciai Meeting
Fer Officer Of o. K. S

4 regular meeting Of Signal Chap
ter Nc. ZIG, 0. +. s, is TO be held
tomorrow evening at $ o'clock. Az
ter the transaction Of business Is
completed a social half hour will bc
enioycd IN the banquet room.
This chapter is anticipating with
great pleasure the special meeting
which will be held on Wednesday
evening, January 18th, when the
worthy grand matron, Mrs. Myra
Moyse, will pay her official visit 10
the five valley chapters jointly in
the con.mandery hall Of the MASONIC
Temple IN III Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

which is OBTAINING her in Les An
gclcs.
An excellent report was given by
the chairman on public health
showing the gains made in the con
troll of trachoma, the eases having
iwindled from $500 in the county
to the present o6. improvements in
housing conditions was advocated as
q means TO improving the general
public health.
The next board meeting is Thed'
uled for Wednesday, March >. and
Fl Ccntro members of the board pres
eat at yesterdays session were
Mesdames T. d. Jacobs, c. W. Matt
land and Hugh T. Osborne.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Laird take this
method OF thanking their friends aud
acquaintances for the many kind
nesscs shown them during their re
cert bereavement in the death OF
their beloved son, Harry Lee Laird
Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Interesting Meeting
OF MISSIONARY .SOcietu

\ meeting Of the Presbyterian
Missionary society was held recent
is at the home Of Mrs. j. n. RANK
ON Holt avenue, an excellent pro
gram being given by Mrs. Earl
Trey and Mrs. Gerald Shaw.
An interesting discussion ON the
work Vi the Presbyterian church
among the mountain communities in
he southern states was given, after
which tea was served by the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09

4 $4,000 cheese factor, is near
ing completion at Maxwell, Colu3a
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09
Dividend Notice
BANK OF ITALY
National Trust & Savings
Association

For the half year ending Deeem-
her 81. 1929, a dividend has been de-
elared at the rate of four per cent.
per annum on Savings Deposits, pay
able on and after January >. 1880.
Dividends not called for arc added to
and bear the same rate of interest
as the principal from January l.,
1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09

SAVINGS DEPOSITS
made to and including
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880
will earn interest from January !
1880.
A. J. MOUNT, President
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-09

This excellent wearing cotton fabric is in great
demand for making nurses uniforms, ehildren's
clothes, luncheon cloths, doilies and many other
things. 1t is especially good for use in fancy work.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Was Real Pioneer

Most of the tricks of the movie trade that seem so impressive today, Melies started in his humble way. He bedecked his actors in fantastic uniforms and splashed his paint brush around for lights and shades
 In 1897 business was going so good
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
same color as the hair of its wear

same color as the hair of its wear CT.
 It Is worn drawn down to the ears so that it merges into the real tresses of it's owner. An old-fashion- ed bun" is supposed to protrude conspicuously from the back of 1t. It is also worn with evening dress.
 Two women appeared in Picca- dilly circus wearing Rameses hats and a minor sensation was the re- suit of their first night appearance. Girls craned their necks over the tops of busses to see them, taxi cabdrivers exchanged remarks, some of them rude. and business men saw styles their wives may hereafter wear.