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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01

~ 1H4 90 we start our new
VA Lear on January 1?
NA~ And why is our newest
SSN9 year numbered 1881?
NSS&A Put the first question to
xxx the first ten persons you
ESN% meet" suggests a bulletin
sent out from the Washing
ton Cd. c. headquarters of the National
Geographical society, land you will
probably get three or less satisfactory
answers.
"Put the second question to the
same persons and perhaps half of them
will insist that exactly 1880 years have
elapsed since the day of the birth Of
Christ.
1T would be reasonably correct to
answer both questions by the state
ment: Because Of an error
"There is really no reason for start
ing each new year on the day called
January 1, except that julius Caesar
so decreed it when he reformed the
calendar approximately 1877 years
ago. But the day Of the year that
Caesar called January l. Is not the
day that we so designate. Instead 1t
Is the day that we now call Deem
Der 49,
Because Caesar assumed the year
to be II minutes and IA seconds longer
than 1t really is, the dates 'crawled'
through the centuries, away from the
positions that Julius Caesar gave them.
until by 1852 they were IA days out of
place. January 1 had advanced al
most to the middle Of the January
marked out by Caesar. In attempting
to correct this discrepancy. Pope Greg
ory turned the calendar back, not to
its position in Caesars day, but to its
position at the time of the Church
Council of Nicaea in 1926 A. D., when
the calendar already had crawled for
ward four days. Had Pope Gregory
made a complete correction. January
would have fallen on the day that we
now call December 2S.'
"But after all, the fact that Jan
uary / is still four days away from
the position fixed by the fat of a Ro-
man emperor is Of no great signif-
icance. The really important matter
is that the date shall not drift from its
moorings, so to speak, and take up
new positions with reference to the
seasons; and Its stability within a
very tiny range was properly assured
by the corrections which Pope Gregory
made.
"The year is repetition of the
same months and days, and can best
be thought of as a circle. A trip
around circle can start at any point:
and similarly the year could be thought
Of as starting on any day. In fact,
throughout the past, different peoples
have started the year in all four Of
the seasons. The Jews began their
year early in September, the Romans
on March rs, the Egyptians on Septem-
Der 81, the Greeks on December 81,
and the Persians began their year on
August II.
There are, however, four logical
places to start a new year, based on
astronomical considerations. These
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01
A TOAST TO THE
NEW YEAR

ftt1pE1k p Il q p u xxx tz41ktStftH
DEHoLD the dawn of newborn
ID day,
Another year has flown;
The deeds we have done behind us lay.
We shall reap as we have sown.
May the days that appear with each
rising sun,
That adorns the radiant sky,
Be filled with deeds that we can say.
well-done
We mortals, you and ].
Commercial Telegraphers' Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01

~. around and gathered to
dance in the square or wind in gay
throngs up and down the streets.
: In doorway fronting on the square
paused young girl in gypsy costume.
her head bound with bright yellow
scarf and only a scarlet mouth show
ing under her mask. In her hand was
4 feather ticker, but she made only
half-hearted feints at the persons who
passed by. Now and then an OCCASION
n roisterer would throw some confet-
tt at her, but she paid no attention.
And then down the street came a
youth dressed as a gay Robin Hood.
blowing jOyously on a tin horn. He
paused for a moment before her to
adjust his bow and arrows, and the
girl in the doorway seemed to come
to life. A little smile quirked her lips
and she darted the ticker into his
face. The lad looked up and met,
through her mask, a pair of smiling,
provocative eyes
Let's Dance" he said.
81, senor?" she drawled.
"You tickled me, didn't your"
"I, senor?"
"Well, didn't you?"
The girl laughed. Maybe"
"And you'll dance with me?"
Maybe" she assented, and they
whirled out into the square.
They danced and strolled and
danced until they were weary; they
watched the old folders contest and
the three-legged race.
''Talk to me, my dream girl" he
said. "Why won't you tell me who you
are?'
THAT is the YER reason" she re-
piled, with slight accent Disgusting
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01
Much Activity on New Years Eve

New Years eve seems to be growing
in popularity as time for jollity and
good fellowship, and the average
American feels lost unless he has
plans to go somewhere" and "dO
something" on the eve Of the turn Of
the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01

tant subject.
'"If he hadn't been so harsh about
Ralph Thornton" she was thinking, 81
wouldn't have championed Ralph so
fiercely. l know Ralph is irregular
about some things, and perhaps he
isn't as much of a man as Harry is,
but Dads always comparing them, to
Ralph's diScredit, made me defend the
poor boy. I'm fond of Harry; | was
all ready to be engaged to him when
Dad began to row about Ralph, just
because l went with him once CT
twice"
Her thoughts were diverted here by
the arrival of the trolley car, brt when
once settled in her seat, SlH went
back, playing variations on the thcmc.
II can't stand injustice, and Dad
was unjust to Ralph. Just because he
was slow paying a bill at the store
Dad called him 'deadbeat'-an ir-
respOnsible-Oh. q lot of mean things :"
Just then she caught a glimpse of
Harry Blake driving by in his road
Ster.
There" she thought. "If l hadn't
broken with him he'd be calling for
me every morning the way he used to
do, but l won't take any favors from
him, the way he acted about Ralph.
. Oh, l know he wasn't cruel and
unjust, the way Father was, but he
didn't stand up for Ralph the way
fraternity brother ought to, when l
told him what Dad said. When 1
persisted, You think Ralph's all right,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01
ReliRioua ReioicinR

In China and japan the first day Of
the year has been an occasion for
religious rejoicing since time imnDe-
mortal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-01
His
New Years
Resolution
BY
BLANCHE TANNER
DILLIN

Ellen BENNETT couldn't re-
member a dozen times in
FIVE years Of married life
that Grant had been on time
for an engagement. They
had been late for Christmas
dinner at her parents home.
AS uSual Grants infectious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
THE HEIGHT {
Street at Seventh

r Street at Seventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
CAR UPSETS; THIEVES
TAKE TRUCK AND FLEE
Loot From Ransacked Store at
Etchison Carried Away in
Stolen Vehicle.
anecial nispatch o The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ETCHISON, Md, March 6.---Stealing
a truck when their automobile, carrying
a quantity of loot, overturned early this
morning, thieves who broke into the
general merchandise store of n. E.
Hawkins Co. loaded the stolen goods
into the vehicle and made good their
getaway.
The burglary last night marked the
second time within a month that the
Hawkins store has been robbed. Both
times entrance was obtained by smash
ing a basement window.
The theft was discovered about 8
O'Clock this morning. About an hour
later S. T. Grimes of Woodfleld re-
ported that his truck was missing. A
short time after this report, word was
received by A. A. Monkey, Montgomery
County chief of police, that an over
turned car had been found on the road
between Etchison and Woodfield. In
the car were scattered shoes, corn meal
and cigars which had been taken from
the store. The bulk of the stolen
merchandise, however, had been taken
away.
Police think the car overturned while
rounding a curve on the dirt road;
There was no indication that any OF
the occupants had been injured.
The automobile is thought to have
been stolen Its tags were registered
to Samuel Brown, 1908 Callow avenue,
Baltimore.
the value of the goods stolen last
night has not yet been determined,
but it is thought that. it will run close
to $500. Between s400 and $500 worth
of merchandise was stolen on the for
mer occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06

High-count Plain Broad
cloth
Woven and Jacq II a r d
Broadcloth
Assorted Woven Madras
Round and V necks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
MIDWEST SWEPT
| BY SNOWSTORMS
tales From Rockies Prove
Boon to Farmers and Bane
to CattIemen.

I.the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, March Ga March
sf1pstorm, p.aised by wheat farmers
Sntfeared By cattlemen, swept into the
westrn fringe of Mississippi Valley
Stah today from the uninterrupted
peak of The Rockies.
A brisk northwest wind bore the
storm upon Nebraska, Kansas and
Iowa while its approach was heralded
in otter States of the region by rains,
cloud slies and falling temperatures.
Clarilg skies were forecast today for
WyoIirE and Montana, where the bliz-
gard ef a heavy blanket of snow. New
Mexin was at the mercy of a snow
storm which reached bliZZard-like pro-
nortihs last night, while Colorado was
direRt out from under huge drifts.
Weskn counties of Nebraska were
rnvea with 8 inches of snow on the
1eva which in some places hampereo
rnobr car traffic. At Norfolk, IN tne
1nshastern section Of the State, drifts
wei aorming as the storm moved lnVo
Low ,>,. roi,,ts
likgise reported heavy tals. Al I'M
iirlurg Kans., where the snow began
faTp YESTERDAY, telephone lines were
riaiY Rain fell here last night, ana
Gfrnment forecasters predicted snow
~ Eastern kansas and Western Mis-
sdr today. Early today snow was
filiae at st. Louis, but the naKes
Tened as they fell. -
sIeet. few furries of snow and
ding mercury marked the. storm
soToach in Oklahoma and Texas
,oekmen took precautions for the pro-
ction Of their cattle.
,x,rN,rrp TRJES COMEBACK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
COMPTON, BOWLING
RIFT IS REPORTED
New York Hears Actress and See
mario Writer Parted at End
of Honeymoon.

ny the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 6.-The New
York Daily News said today that Miss
Betty Compton, musical comedy actress,
and her husband, Eddie bowling,
parted ways at the conclusion Of their
honeymoon,
Returning from Havana last Thurs
day. the News said, Miss Compton vent
to the home of friends in Westchester
and Downing HE'D himself TO his
mothers apartment They have denied
themselves TO interviewers and the cause
Of the pu-ported separation could not
be learned.
Miss Compton was said TO be con-
templating a trip to California, pcs
sibly 70 Hollywood. Bowling was re-
ported seeking Job, though he has
been employed as q scenario writer by
the Paramount Studios. They were
married secretly February Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
Fire Drives Out Father and Baby

sTAUNTON. Va, March 6 Especially d.
--Norvell Campbell. well known resi-
dent Of the Millboro Springs section,
near here, and his infant son barely
escaped with their lives when their
home caught fire and burned to the
ground Mrs. Campbell and three other
children were absent from home at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
WINTER TRIES COMEBACK.

central and western sIates S"eP' y
SHOWS, with Low Temperatures.
CHICAGO. March tP.--winter was
L,tenpting a comeback in the Middle
Vest today.
After a long period Of Springlike
weather. the Central States were feel
ing the effects of storm that was CEN
t-alized yesterday over the ROCKY
Mountains. Nebraska reported tenn
beratures as low as "a above zero, Win
snow causing traffic blockades in the
western part of the State.
Light SHOWS were also reported from
Iowa and Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
National 500
A Great Underwear Event for Men

Months ago planned this sale! We had noted manufac
build 5000 Union Suits and $4,000 Shirts and Shorts
specific These denca in quality and
garments selling stocks at two and three these sale
prices!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
Mems 75c, ST., $I,5O
Shirts and Shorts
About the SHORTS

About the SHORTS white, woven and JAG
guard broadcloth woven madras, end-to-end madras
and striped madras With adjustable side ties and
elastic backs. Flare srnartly the hips. Plenty
of leg room. Sizes % to 40.
About the SHIRTS . white Swiss rib fiat
knit, combed yarn, white rayon, colored rayonss
Snug fitting Large armholes. Generously cut.
Sizes 81 to 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06

Two London policemen were found
guilty recently OF breaking into mouse
and stealing several articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
Congratulations. Government Workers

Nav YOU enjoy your haholiday incidentally,
if shopping do we've made special preparations for
YOU Extra salespeope and facilities for serving park
your car on our parking lot have lunch with the
family or friends Fountain Room.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
READY TO TRY
COYOTE WELLS
CROSSING CASE

Taking the first action to start
the Coyote Wells undergrade cross
ing suits on their way to trial, at
torneys for l.. deWaard and Son
yesterday afternoon filed in the
county clerks office memorandum
for setting causes on the civil active
list.
The complicated tangle of COM
plants. cross-complaints, demurrers
and motions to strike will probably
come up in superior court on the
next law and motion calendar, when
the cases will be set for trial.
Three days is the estimate of time
for the trial given in the memor-
andum. Trial by jury is not de-
manded.
The undergrade crossing suit had
its beginning in filing of COM
plant by the Great American In
demnity company against l.. de
Ward and Son, and numerous 9TH
er contractors and state depart
ments. The contracting firm sought
to force payment by the state OF
money alleged due on construction
of the Coyote Wells undergrade
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
HILL REELECTED
ASPRESIDENT OF
CITRUS EXCHANGE

George NJ. Hill Of Yuma was re-
elected president Of the Desert Cit
rus Exchange at a meeting OF the
board Of directors OF that organlZa-
ton this week, when an annual re-
port was submitted by the secre-
tary-manager.
Wilbur A. Dorman Of Los Angeles
was elected president and Nor
man Lombard again named secre-
tary-manager. Directors chosen
for the coming year were J. NJ.
Grafton of El Centro. Daniel Grant
of Yuma, A V. Jester OF Riverside,
George Lack of Brawley and B. NJ.
Graham Of Brawley.
The annual report submitted by
the secretary showed q slight in
crease in the amount OF business
transacted over that of last year,
and struck an optimistic chord IN
looking into the future.
The combined packed fruit ship
ments of grapefruit from Arizona
and California, said the report, from
November l, 1890, to the present
date has been approximately l209
cars. Elsewhere the report stated
total sales of grapefruit made
through the office of the Desert
Citrus Exchange amounted 10 ap-
proximately 656 cars, or 302,97C
boxes.
Tabulated figures show that the
total net returns received from fruit
by the citrus exchange and its mem
bers during the past year were 1858
57769. Total gross returns were
S723 ,156.48.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09

cut of this bologna" said Uncle
Wiggily. But no matter, I have
new spare
He laid the punctured sausage
tire on the ground and got the new
| one from the back of the car. Then
/ he went to the wheel, which the
] Wolf, like a jack, was holding up,
and the bunny slipped the new tire
on, tying it with strong strings.
Are you finished now? Shall
let go?" asked the Wolf.
Just moment" said Uncle Wig
gily. while you're here, being my
lifting jack. III take look at the
other tires. just moment
Uncle Wiggily walked around his
car. Slyly he took out the pepper
box. Then, all of a sudden, the rab-
bit busted a lot of pepper in the
eyes. nose and mouth of the Jack
Wolf.
There you arel Now you are A
peppered Wolff" cried the rabbit
and into his auto he jumped, start
ing it going, and rode SO fast that
the Wolf. who was still holding on,
was knocked down ker-bump.
Away rode the bunny gentleman,
and the Wolf rolled over and over
in the leaves, bowling and yowling
and Scowling.
Hes we'll peppered!" chuckled
Uncle Wiggily, as he rode home
Hes a peppered wolff" And il the
trained nurse viii please not turn
wild and make the ice-cream cone
stand on its head and tickle the
lollypop. I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily giving a ride.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager
WORK AT HONE

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is to
i be congratulated for its efforts to see
that home town labor is given preference
on construction work in this city.
In many cases in the past outsiders
have been brought in to do work for which
many men already living here and sup
porting the city, were entirely eligible
and proficient. Such cases are not as
frequent as they used to be, and the in
terest shown by the chamber is certain
to cut down their number in the future.
Much has been said and written about
"buy at home" Too much cannot be
said about this. The same thing applies
to work at home" We have plenty OF
workers here, trained and willing to
work, and by every logical argument they
should be given the first call when there
is local work to be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09

Yes, and I'm going TO nibble you
now, as soon as you get the flat
tire changed" snarled the Wolf.
TN. only going to be your jack and
lift up the car for a little while.
Then. when you put on the spare
tire, I'll nibble you and ride away
in your auto. 1t isn't going to be
funny as you thought. is it?"
No" answered Uncle Wiggily,
sadly, "it isn't. Not at all. Well,
if you really are going to be my
| jack, get hold under there and lift
UP the size of the car so can take
. the flat tire off
I think I told you that Uncle
Wiggily's funny auto had big round
bologna sausages for tires and
/ whenever he wanted to go fast he
/ sprinkled pepper on them. To go
extra fast he spread on some mus
/ tard.
Uncle Wiggily had some hot pep
per and hotter mustard in his car
! He had already used these on the
tires but even pepper and mustard
will not mend a flat tire, so the
bunny had to stop and the Wolf
caught up TO him.
But now he is my jack wolf, ''
said Uncle Wiggily 10 himself, as
| he got ready to change the tire.
And pretty soon, il all goes well,
he will be still another kind Of wolf
Ha! Hal" Uncle Wiggily did not
laugh out loud-he just sort OF
/ laughed in a whisper at the trick
he was going to play on the hun
CRY Wolf
Are you good and strong, Mr.
Wolff" asked the bunny.
oh, very strong boasted the
Wolf, who was quite proud though a
bit silly and not at all bright.
That's good" said the rabbit
For my car is quite heavy and you
may have to hold it up few min
utes while I change the tire
GO ahead" sneered the Wolf
I'll show you how strong am
And I'll show you how sharp my
/ teeth are, tocl Go ahead Shall
take hold and lift the car?"
If you please" said Uncle Wig
gily, politely. Mr.. Longears was
always polite, even TO Woozie
Wolves. TAKE hold and lift up the
flat tire wheel" he ordered.
This the Wolf chap did, easily
! lacking up Uncle Wiggily's car; for
after all, we must be fair and honest
and give the Wolf credit for being
strong, though I can't say 1 like
him, or even that he was gentle
| man.
With the flat tire up off the
ground, Uncle Wiggily could easily
| loosen the strings that held the boil
ogna sausage on the rim and he
took it Off
What made 1t go flat?' asked
the Wolf, sort of speaking between
his teeth, for 1t was quite strain
TO hold up the car.
Looks as if some one took bite
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILy AND THE
PEPPERED WOLF

What do you want me to dc
first?" asked the Woozie Wolf.
Uncle Wiggily began to laugh.
What are you laughing at?'
asked the Woozie Wolf.
1T seems so funny" answered the
rabbit gentleman, for you to ask
me a question like that. Sort OF
riddle, or a puzzle, you know
Nothing of the Sort said the
Wolf, snappy like. You come into
my den and I chase you out. You
get in your auto and try to beat
me in a race. Then you get a flat
tire and stop and I catch up to you.
Then you ask me to be your jack
and hold the car up while you
change tires. I said I'd do that for
you and now I ask you what you
want me TO do first il I am going
to be your jack. What is it?"
AL right, III tell you" said IN
Gle Wiggily, still laughing.
Whats so funny?" the Wolf
wanted to know.
1T still seems funny to me TO
have you ask me what you should
do. Every other time you have
caught up to me- went on the rab-
bit, you have known what 10 do
without asking-to try to nibble me,
YOU know
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
WITHOUT CAL0MEL
And You'll Jump Out of Bed in
the Morning Karin to Go

II you feel sour and sunk and the world
looks punk, don't swallow a lot Of salts,
mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing
gum and expect them 70 make you suddenly
sweet and buoyant and full OF sunshine.
For they can't do it. They only move the
bowels and a mere movement doesn't get at
the cause. The reason for your down-and-out
feeling is your liver. II should pour out two
pounds Of liquid bile into your bowels daily.
II this bile is not flowing freely, your food
doesn't digest. 1t just decays ia the bowels.
Gas bloats up your stomach. You have a
thick, bad taste and your breath Is foul,
skin often breaks out in blernishes. Your head
aches and you feel down and out. Your whole
system is poisoned.
It takes those good, old CARTER'0
LITTLE LIVER PILLS 20 get these two
pounds Of bile flowing freely and make you
ieel up and up" They contain wonderful,
harmless, gentle vegetable extracts, amazing
when it comes to making the bile flow freely.
But don't ask for liver pills. Ask for Carter's
Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Carters
Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent
substitute. Gi93i. Carter Aedicins Com1any-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Filipino Held
In Assault Case

Ignacio Baldeo, Filipino, was held
for trial by the superior court on a
charge OF assault with deadly
weapon after preliminary hearing
here yesterday afternoon, with bond
at $4,000.
Judge H. A. Conger of Imperial
acted in Judge I Mayfield's place
in conducting the preliminary hear
ing. Baldeo was not represented by
counsel.
The Filipino is charged with stab
bing Sam Ferrera, italian foreman
on a cantaloupe ranch on the Dog
wood road, June %. He escaped
after the stabbing, but was arrested
several DAYS later after climbing IN
to a box car that was just leaving
Imperial Valley.
Ferrerea is nearly recovered from
the chest wounds inflicted by the
Filipino in an argument over wa
ges due cantaloupe pickers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT

IT is not pretty picture that the Wick
/ ersham report draws in connection
with the conduct of our federal prisons,
and with particular reference to treat
ment of juvenile offenders.
Inflicting cruel and inhuman punish
ment upon youngsters for minor ln1rac-
tions of prison rule, belongs to the dark
ages and not to present day ideas OF cor
rection.
The report shows that severe punish
ment has been meted out to youngsters
for such things as hiding a two-eent
stamp, speaking when silence was to be
observed, kicking refuse can while
marching through the prison, and slmi-
lar breaches.
Use of leg irons and flogging have
been resorted to, the report shows, not
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Sheriff Making
Trip To Nevada

Sheriff George L. Campbell is on
the way to Las Vegas, Nevada, to-
day to bring back James Riley
wanted here on a charge Of escaping
from the county jail.
The sheriff is expected back IN
four days.
Riley was sentenced to six months
in jail after pleading guilty TO petty
theft, reduced from burglary. After
serving one month of the sentence