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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
Origin of Expression
"That Beats the Dutch"

IAN American Glossary" by
Thornton, gives examples Of the use
of the expression THAT beats the
Dutch" as early as 1775, the line
"Our cargoes of meat, drink and
cloaths beat the Dutch" appearing
in a Revolutionary Song" by Bar
lett of that date. In the Philadel
phia Public Ledger Of February 6,
1887, occurs this statement: THAT
beats the Dutch, saith the proverb;
meaning that, as the Dutch beat
Old Nick, it is something of
an exploit to beat them" Vizetelly
and De Bekkers Deskbook of Idi-
oms states that the phrase Origi-
mated in the days when bitter en-
nifty prevailed between the Dutch
and other nations. In this eonnec-
tiOn, however. it is worthy of no.
tice that most of the expressions
that arose out of the struggle be-
tween the English and the Dutch
in the Seventeenth century were
derogatory or derisive; among
these are Dutch courage; to talk
double Dutch; Dutch comfort;
I'm a Dutchman if l do; Dutch
treat; Dutch gold! talk like
Dutch uncle" The saying "That
beats the Dutch" is not derogatOry
and is an American and not an
English one, so that it possibly eX-
presses admiration for the fighting
qualities of the Dutch in their long
struggle with Spain and later with
England. Again, as the name
Dutch" is also applied to Ger
mans, it may be a reference to the
German mercenary troops of Colo
nial daYs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23

LEGAL.
DECISION

A decision of far reaching i'm
portance to Pinal county and es-
pecially to the Randolph district
was handed down by the S ate Su-
preme court recently when it ruled
that electrical distr.c formed for
the reclamation of land through
irrigation are no restricted by law
limiting the amount of indebted
ness which may be incurred by
counties, cities. towns. school dis
riots and "other nun cipal corpo-
rations."
The decision was given in an
opinion holding legal the sale Of
$25O,OOO in bonds by Electrical
District No. 4, Pinal county, to K.
J. Seargent, highes bidder.
Action seeking to enjoin the dis
trict from consummating the sale
was originally filed in Pinal coun-
Y superior court by H. J. Rami-
rez, shareholder in the district
named Seargent, the electrical dis
trict and the districts board of
directors defendants.
The highest courts opinion up
held the ruling of Judge e. L. Green
in the Superior Court for the de
PENDANTS.
The Electrical District. organi-
ed November 3. 1929, approved
bond issue of $334,O0O by ballot
May 26 1880.
Homlrez's application to block
rhe sale of $25O,OOO of the bonds
held that the amount of the issue
was in violation of the law which
limits indebtedness Of cities. towns
and counties, school districts and
other municipal corporations" 10
4 per cent of the taxable property.
or 10 per cent by special vote of
the people.
Considering whether the district
could be one of the "other muni-
clpal corporations" the opinion
written by Justice Henry d. Ross
and concurred in by the whole
court said:
"Such limitation of the indebt-
edness of irrigation districts would
practically nullify the law author
izing their organization and oper-
alton. The estimated cost of de-
yeloping Electrical District No. 4
is $334,000, or nearly so per cent
OF the value of the taxable prop
erty' (set at $7O6OO0 prior to May
6, 1890
1T is common knowledge" the
oplolon continued, that the value
of land requiring irrigation con
sists principally IN the water sup
ply 1t is unreasonable to suppose
or assume that the law would pro
vide for creation of an agency to
reclaim the arid lands of the state
and at The same time hamper such
district with restricts and limi-
tations making it impossible to at
tain the object of its creation"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
BACK ON JOB BEFORE LONG

Ted Healy, editor of this paper,
who has been out of the running,
and for that matter the walking,
for the past five weeks, was a visi-
tor in Coolidge, and Casa Grande,
Thursday. Mr.. Healy spent three
weeks as a patient in St. Joseph
Hospital in Phoenix, and will be
under the doctors care for some
time. His illness was brought on
by a, tack of flu.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
Popular Old Legend

In the middle of the Sixteenth
century the legend of the Wander
ing Jew received popular life in
Germany owing to the claims of
a man who announced himself to
be the "Ewige Jude" himself Tn
Hamburg he gave his name &c
Ahasuerus, and stated that he had
been a shoemaker in Jerusalem
who would not suffer Christ to rest
at his door when fainting under the
weight of the cross.
He struck Jesus, and ordered him
to move on, whereupon Jesus said
Il will stand here and rest, but thou
shalt go on until the last day." This
mans story was subsequently pub
lished on the authority of a Lu.
theran clergyman, who claimed to
have met the Jew in Hamburg.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
NEW SERVICE STATION

Fred Elledge, one of Coolidge's
pioneers and livest citizens, is
having a sidewalk layed in front of
his property on main street, which
is occupied by the Coolidge Re
creation Hall and the Sanitary
Barber Shop With his brother
Charles Mr.. Elledge has installed
service station equipment to open
a new service station on the high
way east of the railroad tracks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
PROPER IRRIGATION
VITAL TO PRODUCTION

the growing season and The ma
turity is somWhat earlier it the
soil moisture content is lowered
during harvest.
Conditions of soil moisture def
iency during growth. when followed
by irrigation, result in a prolonged
growth period and corresponding
ly later maturi V. Consistent cult
vation of three inches in depth
throughout the season hastens ma
urity somewhat over shallow cult
vatiOn.
"The percentage of burstd heads
/ IS found to be the lowest under con-
ditions of uniformity high soil mois-
jure conditions throughout the sea
son. Any definite soil moisture de-
ficiency during the growing season
is favorable to a high rate of burst
edheads. This especially true when
the deficiency occurs just pre-
vious to harvest and is followed by
an irrigation under temperature
conditions favorable for rapid
growth.
"The production Of heads affect
ed by slime increased in proper
ton to the amount OF irrigation
water applied The withholding of
irr: cation water previous to and
turing harvest does not decrease
this tendency.
"Solidity or compactness of the
lettuce head is directly affected by
irr cation treatment with the maxi
mum sol. lily resU' ting from uni
formly high soil moisture content
throughout growth. The moro com
pact the lettuce head the less S the
tendency toy ard bursting but the
more susceptible it is for slime in
fectioa. Early maturing heads are
more compact than those maturing
later from the same planting.
HIGH Moisture Content Desirable
"The leafiness about the lettuce
head proper is lowest in those plats
Of high moisture content. The max
imum per cent Of wrapper leaves
occurs in those platz undergoing
definite water stress just prior to
harvest followed by freuent irri-
cations. These heads are loose,
lack solidity, and are generally un-
desirable for marketing
These conclusions were arrived at
from tests in the valley with soil
technically known as the Laveen
clay-loam, which had been in alta
ia for five years previous to the
lettUrce planting. The amount of
wa er used in the experiment re-
cords, varied from 11.3 inches to
25.6 inches. Complete and ex-
haustives records of each plot used
III the experimental work are given
in the university bullet n.
The au, hOr does not attempt tu
set up a given amount of water as
the proper standard. He includes
much data on the rate of moisture
penetration through soil and the
evaporation rate. Local lettuce
growers have hailed the bulletin as
beng extremely valuable to their
indus ry, offering something better
than rule of thumb" standard
for using water with the lettuce
crOp.-Arizona Republic.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
MARRIED IN CASA GRANDE

Announcement has been made
of the marriage last Sunday of
Mrs. Sarah Allen and N. w. Mox-
ley. The ceremony took place at
400 p. IN. and was witnessed by a
number of Coolidge friends who
accompanied the couple to that
city. They will make their home
i'll North Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23

While many of the larger firms
engaged in growing lettuce have
been experimenting with the dove.
0pment Of better etra ms of The Ice
berg variety, Prof. NJ. F. Wharton
ass stant hortjcul III st at the Uni
yersity Of Arizona, haa been en-
deavoring o learn better methods
for producing the presene strains.
These studies have been carried
on intermittontly since 1925. The
frs research work was done at the
Yuma experiment station Of he uni
versity. The last three years the
work has been carried en- n the
Sal River valley where he great
bulk of the states lettuce chop is
produced
Professor Wharton has directed
most of his attention to irrigation
of he lettuce crop and the effects
of different methods on the harvest.
These experiments have been con-
Quoted with the spring crop and are
g t,lpor ance to lettuce growers
at this time, he says. They will be
continued, but the work has pro
gressed far enough so that the uni
yersity has just issued bulletin No.
1873, covering the results and con
clusions so far determined.
Variation In Practice.
The wide variation in frequency
of irrigation and quantity of water
applied by different growers sug-
gested the ned of research in this
line, Professor Wharton said while
the fruit jobbers conven-
ton last week.
Here are some OF the conclusions
he has published in his bulletin:
3 Harvest data have shown that
the maintenance of a high uniform
soil moisture content at or above
the field water holding capacity is
favorable for production of heavy
lettuce heads, however, soil mOis
ture content slightly below this
does not materially reduce the head
weight Further reduction of the
soil moisture content, early in the
growing season, greatly decreasese
the head weight
"This same reduction late in the
season does not produce this effect
if followed by an irrigation. Irri
cations during harvest, following a
definite water stress prior to this
time, result in q material increase
of head weight, particularly when
temperature conditions are conduc-
i've to rapid growth.
can abundance of soil moisture
at or near the field water-holdinG
of the soil produces the
number of plants head
ing. Irrigation at maturity i'm
mediatly following a definite SOL
low rate of heading Abundant
soil mois ure during the growth
period with soil moisture reduction
during harvest is favorable for a
high rate of heading. Deep cult
yation rate of heading. Deep cult
of heading as compared to shallow
cultivation.
Early Maturing
early maturity of lettuce is de
finitely result Of uniformity higl
soil moisture conditions thrOughOu
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
CONFERENCE OF OFFICIALS
AT SACATON

Thursday officials connected with
the Indian department, coming from
Washington, and various parts of
the United States, were in con-
fennce at Sacaton. They discussed
matters relating to appropriations
for Improvement.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23

Mrs. Nelson Borree, Mrs. H. B.
Ross, and Miss H. Jerez.
The club met in regular session
on Thursday afternoon when the
monthly program was opened to
the public to honor DR.. Lionel
Stevenson, read Of the literature
department Of the Arizona State
Teachers College at Tempe, who
gave an entertaining talk on Can
adian Literal ure." Mrs. Ethel Cor
bell Griffen sang a group of solos
with Mrs. H. G. Richardson at the
piano. O.-Blade-Tribune.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
EFT CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
RESIDENCE

Last Wednesday the Indian irri-
cation service let a contract for
the building af a five-room brick
stucco residence to be used by the
operator at the Sacaton dam. D.
Habecker, of Phoenix, was low
bidder.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
TWIN BOYS ARRIVE

BORN-Sunday morning to Mr.
and Mrs. William Hale twin boys,
weighing four and one-fourth and
five and one-four h pounds. Dr.
Stork Steward was in attendance.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
NEW DIRECTOR oF IRRIGATION

Major w S. Post, Of Los Angeles,
has been appoin ed by Secretary of
the Interior Wilbur, as director of
irrigation on Indian irrigation pro
jects.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
EEr.NG or SEWING
DIVISION

clay, Friday, there is meeting
&C the Coolidge Welfare Sewing
division at the home of Mrs L. S.
Craig. The meeting was called by
Mrs. J. J. Jones Chairman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
JUST AS A REMINDER

Wes- bound train No 105 is now
due in Coolidge at 6:45 p. m and
east bound No. 104 is due at SAB
a. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
WILL CONDUCT MASS

Father Maubens, Of Florence.
wi 0duct Holy Wcss in COOLIDGE
6 11.v aorning at 10 O'Clock.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
>@.n7S

WANTED-A g.rl to share room
in Apartment Call at Arizona
Land and Investment Co. adv
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-23
Early M Maturing

early maturity of lettuce is de
finitely a result Of uniformity higL
soil moisture conditions Throughout.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
OFFICIALS SUED
BY PLASTERER

George w. Lee, a plasterlng
contractor, with offices in the
KreSge Building, today applied to
the District Supreme Court for an
injunction to prevent the officers
of the Employing Plasterers' AS
sociation and Local No. SO, of the
Plasterers' Union from Coercing
him into paying dues to the as
sociation, from which he has re-
signed, by calling off the laborers
on a contract in which he is en-
gagged.
Mr.. Lee is represented by At
tor Simon Hirschman. He in
forms the court that he recently
entered into a contract with the
r. P. Witty Construction Com
.pany to do the plastering on an
apartment building at Rhode
Island Avenue and Fifteenth
Street Northeast, one of the con-
siderations being that union Ia
Dor be used.
He says he formerly was mem
ber of the association but re-
signed when he went in business
as a contractor. ION February
5, he says. officers of the associa-
ton and the local entered into a
conspiracy to compel him to pay
dues and called off the labor on
his contract until he agrees to
pay dues.
In addition to the association
and local, Harry Fur. 2138 n
St. N. W., president of the local;
Alexander Nelson, 1913 Buch,
AMMAN st. N. W., an inspector OF
the association; Harry Rothery,
I'll Tenth st. N. E., business
agent of the local. and A. Bus
sard, 2129 G st. N. W.. president
of the association are named
defendants.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Virginia Home Fire
Thought Incendidry

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 9.-Fire be-
lieved to have been of incendiary
origin last night. destroyed the
house of Thomas Foley on Hunt
ing Creek.
The house was set on fire some
time ago and three men are fac
ing trial in the corporation court
on charges of burning the build
ing. Chief Duncan is investigat-
ing last nights fire.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Black Cat Prevents
Execution; Bandit
Gets Life Term

WILKESBRRE, Pa. Feb. 9.
A black cat crossed the path of
Wallace Lapinski when he and
two pals were on their way to
commit a hold-up. This saved
his life. but sent him to- the
penitentiary for life.
BY a verdict of a jury in
Criminal Court. Lapinski was
found guilty of first degree
murder in the death of Joseph
Pollard. gas station attendant.
This gave him imprisonment
for life.
Lapinski. as a witness said he
objected to the plan of a hold
up proposed by Wilfred Blood,
who has been convicted and
sentenced to death. Later he
yielded, but he changed his
mind on his way to the scene
when the black cat crossed his
path.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
BEAN s NEPHEW
HELD IN THEFT
MISS ALICE PAUL

George Thaddeus Bean, nephew
of Inspector Thaddeus Bean, Of
the vice squad, was today held
under 81 900 bond by Judge John
P. Mcmahon on charge Of
housebreaking and larceny.
The boy is charged with break
ing into the home of John Pryor.
2301 Cathedral Ave. N. w., last
Thursday and taking jewelry
valued at approximately $1,000.
At the preliminary hearing in
Police Court young Bean pleaded
guilty and waived examination.
Assistant District Attorney
Michael Keogh, who is prosecut.
ing the case. said that he will
recommend that the boy be ex-
amined to determine his mental
condition.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Plea for Poor Made
By POhick Church

ALEXANDRIA. Feb. 9,-The
rector and vestry of Pohick
Church have asked the Episcopal
Churches of the nation to set
aside February % collections for
welfare work.
The appeal notes that there
never has been recognition of
Washington as overseer of the
poor, a position he filled while
a member of the vestry of Truro
parish, Fairfax county.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
SENATE PROBES
CANNON AGAIN

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mittee headed by Senator Cara
way CD of Arkansas last year,
but at that time refused to tell
the committee what had become
of the funds.
Senator Nye today declared
that he intends finding out
where the money has gone, how
it went and why. The investiga-
tion is authorized by resolution
introduced by Senator Carter
Glass CD of Virginia.
Others to Be Called
In addition to the three
subpoenaes already served, two
more bankers will be summoned
before the committee next
Wednesday, Senator Nye said.
Bishop Cannons political activ-
ities were not touched on during
the church investigation of the
accusations brought by the four
elders of the church, it was said,
but the Senate committee will
probe them to the bottom.
Decision of board of II
Methodist ministers clearing
Bishop Cannon today was assailed
as "a blunder" by one of those fill
ing the charges.
Findings Attacked
Their findingG were attacked
by the Rev. DR.. C. j. Harrel, Rich
mond, Va. pastor who was one
of the four to file the charges.
The accusations we're filed, he de-
clared, "in the cause of righteous
ness" He said:
1--WE filed the charges after
careful consideration and in
vestigatiOn. We were sure at
that time that we were right"
"After hearing the evidence,
including some very aStOniSh-
ing admissions by Bishop Can
non, we were dOubIy sure that
we were right. The committee
did not vote with us, but time
will doubtless reveal their blum
der"
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Officers Fight
Conversation Cut

vice. be deprived Of this addl-
tional compensation.
A number of such instances
have been cited by the veterans.
According to the chairman of
the organization, the first de-
mand will be for the same action
toward Congress members who
are drawing retirement and dis
ability allowances from the Gov
ernment.
The same plan would be car
ried out in civil life as well and
where it is found that any former
emergency officers are making in
excess of $4,000 a year in their
places of employment they should
at once be cut off the rolls at
the Veterans Bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
MARY A. LIVERMORE
POhick Church Fund
is Puzzle to VeStry

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 9.-Ihe
vestry of Pohick Church is in a
quandary. They have announced
that the collection taken at the
Masonic services on George Wash
ington's Birthday will be turned
over to the Fairfax county welfare
board. The Bishop of Virginia
has signified his intention Of at
tending the services,
It is the custom when the
bishop attends services for him to
take the offering for his welfare
fund.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09

Disabled emergency officers of
the World War, employed in Gov
ernment departments are organic
ing for the purpose of fighting
the proposal to deprive them of
making more than $4,000 a year
of addition compensation, accord
ing to a former major in the
service who is now drawing 20
per cent total disability allow
anceS.
The organization will attempt
to keep emergency officers in
the same status as they now
hold. Failing in this, they will
demand that all regular Army,
Navy and Marine officers draw
ing retirement pay in addition
to salaries in the Government ser
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Senate viii Hear
Margaret Sanger

Margaret Sanger, internation-
ally known advocate of birth con-
troll, will make her first appear
ance before Congress next Friday.
She will appear before the sub
committee Of the Senate judi
ciary Committee to urge approval
of a bill introduced by Senator
Frederick H. Gillett of MasXchu-
sets. authorizing dissemination
of birth control information by
licensed physicians, hospitals,
clinics and medical schools.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
I Hurt, 8 Machines
Wrecked in Crashes

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. g.
One person was hurt and nine
automobiles damaged in six acci-
dents which occurred over the
weekend. All were settled with
out recourse to the courts.
Gladys Stokely. of Burke. Va.
was brought to the Alexandria
Hospital today, suffering from a
badly mashed finger, which she
caught in seat of the school bus.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Cafe Gunner Is Held
After LiQuOr Raid

BLADENSBURG, Feb. 9.-Rein-
hold Ruhlemann, a restaurant
owner. was released on $1,000
bond yesterday on a charge of
illegal possession of liquor.
Police who raided the cafe said
they found five pints of gin,
four pints of liquor, and quan-
tity of beer mash.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Lloyd Baby Gains,
Increases It's Food

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Feb.
9 GN.S0.-Although his mother,
Mrs. Mildred Lloyd, has left him
at the hospital to return to the
family residence, Harold Lloyd,
jr., three-pound incubator baby,
today was reported to be steadily
improving.
Mrs. Lloyd has left the hospital
for the first time since the
child's birth. The infant is being
fed twice the amount of nourish-
ment he received during the first
week of his life. doctors reported.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
new DISCOVERY STOPS
CAUSE OF STOMACH GAS

In his private practice. DR.. Carl
discovered the cause of stomach gas
was often in the UPPER bowel. So
he perfected a simple remedy to
wash out stomach and BOTH upper
and lower bowel. He named this
remedy Adlerika.
Adlerika washes out poisons
which cause gas. nervousness. bad
sleep. Get Adlerika today; in ?
hours you will be rid of all gas and
bowel poisQps. Peoples Drug Stores,
For free sample send &c
stamp to ADLERIKA co.
u NAADept FF. 0t. Paul Niln.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
Filler Hurt as Plane
Crashes in Landing

MIAMI, Fla, Jan: IL Q.N.S0 .
H. E. French, jr., of Newcastle,
Ind, was injured yesterday when
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
BORDER POWER
TO BOOM AREA

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Power
developed on the st. Lawrence
River could be transmitted eco
nomically to New York city, de-
clares a report Of the marketing
board of the st. Lawrence Power
Development Commission, made
public yesterday. The report
states that New York's share Of
the power can be absorbed bene.
ficially by use throughout the
State.
The report envisions the build.
ing of giant industries on the
power site, bringing about an in.
crease in population and business,
and adds:
''The best way in which the
appropriate utility market could
be obtained for the develop.
ment of st. Lawrence power,
would be by contact, on fair
terms, with existing electric
utilities
The Washington times., 1931-01-12

his plane cracked UP after tearing
a wing off Art Killip's monoplane
while landing at the Municipal
Airport. A passenger with French
suffered shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
PONIES OPEN UP
 WITH l3-O WIN
ThOmastOn Eleven Scores
 Over Bridgeport in Rain Rice Injured

Following their 13-o victory over the Auburn A. A. of Bridgeport yesterday afternoon on the rain soaked Plume and Atwood field in Thomaston, the Ponies eleven are looking forward to their coming game with the crack Maple Ends of Bristol scheduled for the Clock Town Sunday.
 Despite the rain yesterday a large crowd attended the opening con- test. Jack Innes' charges showed plenty o. form with Fill garnering the longest run of the game. The Ponies signal called took the kick off in the second half, evaded a flock of would-be tacklers and scampered 75 yards before being downed by Shanley.
 Bertnagle and Gleeson scored the winners markers in the second and third periods while Gleeson added the extra point in the third canto on a rush through center. Frank Rice, Bridgeport back. was taken from the game in the second period with a slight concussion of the brain.