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Evening star., 1931-05-05
POLICEMEN ARRESTED
ON LARCENY CHARGES
Danville Officers in Turn Swear
Out Perjury Warrant
for ''cuser,
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, May S.-Desk
seret. Jacobs and Patrolnan Ware Of
the city police department, were ar
rested under warrants sworn out by
Andrew Tanner of Campbell County, on
charge of HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
They were released on bail Of $1,000 for
appearance for trial in Campbell
County May 8.
After their release PatFolman Ware
Evening star., 1931-05-05
Poor Farm Is Poorer
BY $43, ,O88 as Result
Of Auditors Escape
Nv tha A..nr,atsd Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AURORA. Ill. May 5.-The
Kane County Poor Farm was at
least $43,o88 poorer today, off,
cials said.
Fred A. Butke, county auditor,
was accused of converting the
money to his own use. Warrants
charging embezzlement and for
gerry we're issued.
Butke disappeared yesterday.
Evening star., 1931-05-05
End 15.8OO-Mile Flight.

WARSAW. Poland, May 5 R. -
Can't. Stanislas Skarzynsh and Lieut.
Andrew MArkiewit2, who left FEBRUARY
on an airplane circuit OF Afr1ca, re-
turned today after flying 1Ssoo miles.
Evening star., 1931-05-05
CHURCH NAMES VESTRY

Trinity Episcopal Congregation at
Manassas Holds Election.
Special Dispatch to The Star. I.
MANASSAS. Vs., May 5.-Annusi
election of Trinity Episcopal Church. az
which Rev. A. Stuart Gibson is rector
Evening star., 1931-05-05

Footwear production In the Neither
lands has almost doubled In the last 10
years
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
MARK TWAIN on ADVERTISING
w. c. COSTELLO,
Manager

The battle to induce the local merchant
to advertise in his local paper Is not
new one. 1t has been with editors and
publishers since papers were first found
ed.
No less a celebrity than Mark Twain
had to do battle with non-advertisers
during the time he was engaged IN pub
fishing a newspaper. As usual Mark
fought with ''hot shot, and the example
printed below is typical of him in that it
has humor and plenty of sense.
The article was given to US by local
acquaintance who believes in advertising,
not only when times are good, but when
times are supposed to be not so good.
Here is the article, credited to the Wash
ington Newspaper:
1t is told of Mark Twain that when,
in his early days, he was the editor Of
Missouri paper, Superstltlous subscriber
wrote to him saying that he had found a
spider in his paper and asked whether
that was a sign Of good luck or bad. The
editor-humorist wrote the subscriber and
also printed the reply in his paper. Ihe
letter read: "Old Subscriber: Finding
a spider in your paper was neither good
nor bad luck for you. The spider mere
ly was looking over our paper to see
which merchant is not advertising so he
can go to that store, spin his web over
the door, and lead life of undisturbed
peace ever afterwards.
What was true when Mark wrote that
is equally true today. There are still
spiders and there are still merchants
who do not think they should advertise.
The latter need not be surprised if they
find spiders coming to their place instead
of customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post office, El Centre,
Calf, rs Second-Class
Matter.

general depression felt all over the eoun-
try and the recent failure of scores OF
banks.
This last was due directly to the
drought 1t is not case of some otfl-
cial or group of officials going wrong.
They were simply up against one of ma
lures handicaps, which proved too much
for them.
Farmers who formerly could go to
their bank and borrow whatever they
wished, either on their own personal
word or their property, now can't even
get the necessities OF life Tor themselves
and their families. Neither can they OBJ
tain any work to tide them over present
conditions.
American men, women and children
are going to bed under wretched condi-
tions each night, suffering from the
pangs of hunger In the daytime they
are insufficiently clad to withstand the
rigors of a more than usually severe
winter. Heavy snowstorms this week
have added to their miseries.
On page one of this issue readers will
find picture of an Arkansas family, one
of many for whom aid is asked. The lines
below the picture tell the story. ". A.
Russell looks to be about the age of the
fellows who answered their countrys call
little over decade ago. Any eX-serv-
ice man would pick him Immediately as
the counterpart of comrades whom he
knew or saw in the World War.
Through no fault of his own Russell
is destitute.s His wife and four young
sters mean the world to him and parents
can readily appreciate what it means to
him to have to be idle and see his loved
ones hungry. 1t is little wonder that the
men in his community staged food riots.
Men can stand only so much.
We have been Dragging of our white
spot" here. All of US can surely spare
little, even if it is only dollar, to help
fellows like Russell, his wife and his kids.
We can unless we are too selfish.
1t should be understood that all money
contributed goes directly to these suffer-
ers. The Red Cross is acting only as
clearing house, being called upon by the
President, as the best equipped organiza-
ton, to handle the necessary relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs Frank l.. Lathrop
and daughter Susanne are in San
Diego for a brief visit.
Miss Sue Pope has returned from
trip to Los Angeles.
Clyde Lott returned to Ell Gen.
tro last night after spending two
Gay vacation in Yuma.
Brigadier General Charles l..
Phillips is here from Santa Ana
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cali
Harrison. Mrs. Harrison plans TO
return with her father to make
her home in Santa Ana.
U. S. Grant. president of the auto
equipment company which bears his
name, is here from San Diego on
business. II. j. Bensinger, assistant
manager of the Firestone Tire and
Rubber company, Los Angeles
branch, is also a visitor at the
local u. S. Grant plant.
George Meredith, representative
of the Los Angeles Steamship
company, plans to leave for Phoe-
nix tonight after spending few
days in the valley.
T. F. Pattinson. engineer and
representative of the Dryice cor
portion, is here for few days on
company business.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Fair To Show
Map Exhibit

Among the many interesting ex-
hibits to be shown at the Imperial
County fair is a map of the entire
irrigated district Of the valley show
ing the location and acreage of all
permanent crops.
Through the cooperation of the ir-
rigation district and the farm ad-
visor, j. B. Norton of the agricul-
tural commissioner office, has had
the map made and is busy at work
On putting in the crops. each crop
being shown on the map by special
color.
The map will give a complete pic
ture of the permanent crops OF the
valley and after the fair. will be ex-
hibited at the agricultural commits
sioner's office.
Weather maps, showing the warm
and cold belts In the valley, will also
be part Of this display.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
POLICE HAVE ODD
ASSORTMENT OF
SHOES IN STOCK

Business in the El Centre police
departments shoe department is
booming, with two unclaimed shoes,
not mates, at present occupying po-
sitions about the police station.
At various times other minated
shoes have appeared and disap-
peared with macnine-like regularity.
One shoe, which appeared to have
come from a dainty foot. disap-
peared last SunCay, with the result
that Traffic Officer Frank Smyer
has wondered ever since who got it.
One shoe was claimed by a one
legged man, whom 1t happened to
fit After trying II on he hobbled
from the police station. while the
officers looked on 10 surprise.
The two shoes at present held by
the police are rather well worn. One
is a tennis shoe, and the other
woman's black patent leather shoe.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15

tree that stuck up out OF the deep
snow. The Bad Chaps walked on
top of the drifts.
Its too bad Uncle Wiggily has
moved awayi" mewed the Bob Cat.
Surely it is" agreed the Fox. A
few days before the three had gone
looking for the rabbit, but as his
bungalow was covered with snow,
which was Uncle Wiggily's good luck,
they didn't see him and thought he
had left town. But come on" said
the Fox. Lets go hunting"
They wandered around until. all
Of a sudden, they saw the top of
Uncle Wiggily's bungalow now stick
ing out of the snow which had part
ly melted. The Bad Chaps began to
run. They came to where Uncle
Wiggily was shoveling at the bottom
of the trench.
Its Mr. Longears himself" whis-
pered the Wolf. We've got him
but first I'll tease him bit. Hello
down there!' he cried, making his
voice as soft as possible. Have you
something good down there?"
Why yes. I have something
good!" said Uncle Wiggily, looking
up and catching sight of the VOLTS
nose before he had a chance to draw
back. Il have something very good.
What Uncle Wiggily meant by good
was his shovel What the Wolf
meant by good was the rabbits ears
Toss up something good!
growled the Wolf. And to his
friends the Fox and Bob Cat as ne
whispered; Get this. It's going tc
be good!"
Here comes something good !
cried Uncle Wiggily. The Fox, the
Wolf and the Bob Cat leaned over
the edge of the deep, white ditch
and Uncle Wiggily tossed up a big
shovel full of snow that caught the
Bad Chaps in their eyes, noses and
mouths. "How's that for something
good?" cried Mr. Longears. do
you want any more!'
mol MOI MOI" howled the Bad
Chaps and away they ran.
Then the bunny finished digging
his canyon path, and if the electric
light doesn't get SO heavy that II
falls down in the dark cellar I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily's fun
ny telephone.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Lettuce Auction
Plan Progresses

Increase in membership from Is
to 20 since December Is, necessitated
the recent enlargement Of quarters
for the lettuce auctions in progress
nightly at the Barbara Worth hotel
and has brought about the installa-
ton of additional facilities for the
use of those belonging to the asso-
citation.
At the beginning. the membership
controlled 1000 acres of lettuce and
in one month the acreage control
has increased to approximately H.
600 acres, it is announced. Auctions
are attended nightly by between $50
and ITS persons.
The association is cooperative and
is operated on a non-profit basis.
Each car handled is subjected to a
rigid inspection and high standard
of perfection is maintained.
Between 25 and 80 cars are auc-
toned off nightly and includes cash
sales only.
Carrots have been offered recently
and the carrot acreage controlled
by the association is 800.
Jack Paryer officiates nightly as
auctioneer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
SMITH CASE WAITS
RETURN OF HEALD

A. o. Smith. Brawley rancher
charged with murder in a complaint
signed by Rudolph Steffin. brother
of the slain Fred Smith, is still at
liberty today. while the return of
Elmer w. Heald is anxiously awaited
in the district attorneys office.
1t was thought that the brothers
name was Rudolph Smith, but when
the murder complaint was returned
to the district attorneys office it
was found to have been signed Ru-
dolph Steffin.
Upon the return of Heald 1t is ex-
pected that the matter of Fred
Smiths shooting in the Brawley
grapefruit grove will be taken be-
fore the county grand jury. Mem
bers of the district attorneys staff
stated that the Brawley rancher is
anxious to have the case taken be-
fore the investigating body, and be-
lieves that he will be exonerated Of
blame.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S SOMETHING
GOOD

You may think this story has a
queer name, but please wait until
you have heard the end and I think
you will agree that it is all right
Uncle Wiggily wanted the story
named the way you see it and he
knows.
1t was two or three days after the
big storm that had covered the rab-
bit gentlemans bungalow with pile
of snow so deep that even the CHM
ney didn't stick out. Perhaps you
may remember how, after opening
The front door, and finding it blocked
with snow, Uncle Wiggily took the
shovel and was going to dig a tun-
mel to get out.
But there was no place to put the
snow he shoveled away so he had TO
give up his idea and wait for the sun
to melt the snow down enough so he
could crawl out over the top.
And I think it is melted enough
now" said Mr.. Longears as he
hoped out of bed one morning and
looked from the window. Yes he
went on, "it is. I can see trees and
bushes, now, sticking up out of the
deep snow"
Thank goodnessi" exclaimed Mrs.
Longears. Perhaps you can get out
to the stores now, Wiggy. For our
food is getting low and I don't want
my darlings to be hungry
Surely I can get out to the store
noWl" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily
dancing around the room. The
snow has melted down enough now
so I can go out and shovel. I will
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
VICTIM OF TRUCK
ACCIDENT BETTER

Injuries suffered by Ancelmo True
gas, 81, in being struck by lettuce
truck on Fourth street yesterday
were found after medical examin-
alton TO consist Of bruises to the
head and a fractured shoulder.
Iruegas was able TO walk about
the county hospital today, and his
release from attention is expected
shortly.
Iruegas, said witnesses, apparently
leaped in front of the truck driven
by George On japanese, in an at
tempt 10 commit suicide. He had
been released from the county jail
only two hours before, after Judge
Kendall B. Perkins of the police
court dismissed burglary charges
against him
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Can we 90 to school

not need 10 dig a tunnel. l can dig
a sort of gully or channel or. if ]
were out West, 1 would say canyon
1t will be path at the bottom OF
two walls of snow on each side, and
not only can hop to the stores but
l can go adventuring."
And can we go to school?" asked
Baby Bunty, who loved the Lady
Mouse Teacher in the Hollow Stump
School.
1--WE shall see about that" spoke
Uncle Wiggily. wait until I do
some digging. It's good thing the
sun melted the snow or we might
have had TO stay under the deep
drift all winter"
He put on his warm, fur coat and
taking the shovel. went to the back
door, for the snow wasn't quite so
deep there. Uncle Wiggily found
that, by stepping on chair in Nurse
James kitchen, he could get out on
top of the big drift of snow behind
his bungalow. Then he began to
dig down TO make what you might
call tunnel without any roof on IT,
Uncle Wiggily was a very good
snow shovcler. In a short time he
had dug down to the bottom of the
back steps and then he began TO dig
straight ahead along the canyon,
tossing the snow up over his head
and to the top Of the tunnel without
any roof.
La! La Lal' sang Uncle Wiggily
as he tossed up the snow II will
soon have path dug so Nurse Jane
can get out to hang up the clothes
and the children can go to school
and can go adventuring. That is,
after I hop TO the stores and get
something for my bunnies to cat"
Along and along the deep path at
the bottom Of the snow canyon, In
Gle Wiggily dug his way, throwing
up one shoyelful after another Of the
white flakes.
Now about this time the Fox, the
Wolf and the Bob Cat started out
from their dens TO look for some
thing TO eat They met near big
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Livestock Expert
Inspects Valley

DR.. A. c. Rosenberger of the di-
vision of animal industry of the
state department of agriculture, is
in the valley in the interests of
general disease control Of livestock
and in assisting with the county
tuberculosis program.
He stated that TO date 1000 head
of cattle had been tuberculin test
ed, and that the total number to
be tested under the state depart
ment would run around 5000, which
figure does not include the cattle
tested by local veterinarians.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Stage Craft Is
Lecture Subject

Stage craft will be the subject for
tonight's lecture at the drama in
stitute. which is being sponsored this
week by the agricultural extension
service
Jack Stuart Knapp of the Play
ground and Recreation Association
of America is giving the lectures,
and last night discussed makeup,
giving the various materials to use
and the methods Of applying them.
Demonstrations for makeup for
four types were given: the straight
feminine, straight masculine. Chi
nese, and elderly man characters.
Knapp showed the students how the
work should be done and then called
upon them for the demonstration.
Community singing. led by Mrs.
Knapp, was also a feature Of the
evening.
In spite Of the limitation of the
class in regard 70 size, so much in
terest and enthusiasm was expressed
that a few extra students were per-
mitted to attend last nights lecture.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
School Pupils
Bank Big Sum

School children of the county have
on deposit in the Bank of America
savings department, 31,892.84. ac-
cording to a statement received to-
day by the county superintendent of
schools from the local bank.
This sum of money represents the
savings of Aba children and is a re-
suit of valuable instruction in thrift
habits given by the teachers Of the
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Urge Donations
To Red Cross

Arrangements have been made by
the local chapter of the American
Red Cross. whereby Imperial resi-
dents wishing to contribute to the
emergency fund for the aid of sui
ferers, called by President Hoover,
may leave their contributions at
Dunn's pharmacy in Imperial.
The executive board of the chap
ter is anxious that the quota of $1,000
be raised as promptly as possible
and urges all to contribute without
delay.
FL Centre contributions may be
made either at the Bank OF America
or the local branch of the Security
First National bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Fruit And Vegetable
Stand Is Opened

Frank Caruso and Tony Scorsone
of Long Beach recently opened a
fruit and vegetable stand at $50
Main street in connection with VOL
ford grocery.
The men are declared to be expert
in their line and take pride in select
ing the best vegetables the markets
afford. Housewives will be interest
ed in looking over their products.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
DON'T BLAME RUSSELL

President Hoover's call for contribu-
tions to the Red Cross for relief of the
sufferers in the United States should not
fall upon deaf ears in El Centro.
Yesterdays issue of the Press carried
a story from Arkansas, telling of abject
misery and poverty in that state follow
ing last summers terrible drought, the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15

Thirty-two farmers in Polk Coun-
ty. Oregon, have planted $50 acres
of a new hardy red clover.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January Is. 1911

During the month of December
100000 pounds of Imperial Valley
butter was sent out from the Ell
Centro creameries. most of the
shipments going TO Los Angeles.
The El Centre intermediate
schools have grown to such an ex-
tent this year that this week an
other teacher has been employed TO
take the sixth grade and new room
will be occupied
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
TEN YEARS AGO
January IS, 1921

F. v. Ashton. Miss Billie Kemp,
T. G.. Duff and F. E. Ely went to
Los Angeles recently for business
and pleasure. They were register
cd at the Hotel Stowell.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January Is. 1916

Reverend Walter S. Reed, pastor
Of the First Baptist church, has re-
turned from Pasadena, where he
attended the Southern California
Baptist state convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15

At the Parent Teachers Associa-
ton meeting Friday afternoon, Mrs.
A. w. Swanson, school attendance
officer, gave a most interesting talk
dealing with her experiences IN the
enforcement of the school attend
ance laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15

The annual district convention of
the Christian churches Of Imperial
Valley will be held in the State
Street Christian church of El Gen.
tro, beginning at $50 a. m. We'd
nesday.
The Washington times., 1931-03-12
FISH SHOP WINS
paddock CASE

The effort of the Government
to paddock O'Donnell's Sea Food
Restaurant at 1907 E st. N. W.,
for alleged violations of the ma
tional prohibition act failed in
District Supreme Court yesterday
when Justice Oscar r. Luhring
dismissed the bill for injunction
filed nearly a year ago.
Thomas A. O'Donnell, owner
Of the restaurant: Herman John,
son and E. r. Greene, employees,
were accused by prohibition
agents of furnishing intoxicat-
ing beverages to customers of the
place.
Justice Luhring in a short
memorandum opinion ruled the
alleged violations did not conSti-
tute a nuisance within the act
and that the Government had
failed to prove its allegations.
The Washington times., 1931-03-12
Floor Coverings

1916 Felt-base Rugs (71ax9)
perfects .............$2.65
2O-s7.5O Felt-base Rugs (9x
1012), perfects. .$3.75
1O-$8.75 Felt-base Rugs
(9x12), seconds. ....l.$4.75
6-$11.75 Armstrong; Quaker
Rugs (9x12) seconds. .$6.45
8-$8.75 Congoleum Rugs (9x
1879 Gold Seal and Sec
onds ............. .$5.75
$3.50 Basketweave Fiber
Rugs (9x9. $500
2-S15 Imported Oval Rugs
(712x1OH) $3.50
3-$21 High Grade Fiber Rugs
(9x12) ............$12.5O
4-$2O Woven Fiber Rugs
(8x10) $3.50
8-$5 Woven Fiber Rugs
(3x6) ............. $3.50
12-$16.5O Basketweave Fiber
Rugs (9x12) .S1O.95
15-$4.50 Japanese Grass Rugs
(8x1O) .$2.9?
20-$7.50 Napara Rugs
(6x9) ............... .$2.95
4-$16.50 Administer Rugs
Q12x6H) $40
3-$21 Administer Rugs
(6x9) ..............$ $3.50
12-$1.95 Administer Rugs
(22x36-in.) .........S1.19
15-S4 Oval Wool Yarn Rugs
(27x54) .S1.79
2AS75 Seamless Wiltons
(84x10H) ....... $3.50
1887 Velvet & Administers
(9x12) .$23.5O
6-$25 Seamless Velvets
(814x101h) SIS
$50 Yds.-S2.25 Inlaid Limo
leum. seconds, So. yd. 81
$50 Yds.-S2.5O and s2.75 In
laid Linoleums. "a" grade:
some seconds. So. yd. .$1.6O
GOldenberg's-DOwnstairs Store
The Washington times., 1931-03-12
Chevy Chase Center
Dance Party Tonight

A program of community en-
tertainment under the auspices of
the Chevy Chase Community
Center will be presented in the
auditorium of the Ben Murch
School, Thirty-sixth Street and
Ellicott Place Northwest, tomor-
row at 8 p. m.
A lantern slide talk on Holland
will be followed by dances by
children from the Chevy Chase
and Thomson centers.
The Washington times., 1931-03-12
Students at Dunbar
Hear Louise BurQe

Miss Louise Burge, contralto,
was heard by the students and
faculty Of Dunbar High School
yesterday.
Miss Burge is a student in the
Howard University Conservatory
OF Music. She was presented by
the artist-recital committee of the
school,
The Washington times., 1931-03-12
Tennis RGckets,
etc.

1881 Tennis Rackets for
boys and girls. .39c
2-$5.95 Tennis Nets. .S1.59
42-$3.5O to SIS Tennis Rack
cts, Magnan and Narragan-.
sett makes. ..........S1.19
51-$5.98 to SIP Tennis
Rackets, Narragansett, Lee,
Wilson and Dayton steel
makes 1913
$3.50 to SOC Wright &
Ditson and Pennsylvania
makes, each. ......... 23c
15-75c Tennis Racket
Covers ..............15 15c
The Washington times., 1931-03-12

All Sales Final-NO Ex- \
changes, Refunds, C. o. DIS
or Phone Orders! !
The Washington times., 1931-03-12
Men Wear

17-Men's 81 Shirts, neckband and
collar attached. Broken sizes 39c
121-Men's 81 to $1.25 Pajamas 79c
37-Men's 81 to $1.25 Work
Shirts ................ 39c
1O-Men's $2.95 Bathing Suits $1.49
27-Men's $1.50 Bathing Suits
(cotton) ................ .59c
317-Men's 39c Shorts and Shirts,
each .lJc
Mems Linene Collars (box of 12) SC
37-Men's SOC to 75c Shirts and
Drawers, each. h..............29 .29c
64-Men's 81 Wool Caps. .... .69c
67-Men's 81 to $3.50 Rayon Union
Suits ................. .69c
257 prs.-Men's 25c Rayon Mixed
Hose LAC
124-Men's 79c Athletic Union
Suits .:............ Aye
"a prs.-Men's 69c Golf Hose,
pair 39c
74-Men's 50 Union Suits (part
wool and cotton) .........6 .69c
37-Men's 81 Sweaters (pull-
Goldenberg's-Main Floor