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The Washington times., 1931-02-27
TEACHER JEERS
WIN RETORTS

DETROIT, Feb. 81 G.N.S0. .
Actions of $4,000 educators attend
ing the sixty-first annual conven-
tion of the National Educational
Association, in booing and jeering
a lone delegate when he at
tempted to take wet" stand as
the body overwhelmingly en-
dorsed the dry law, had rebounded
back today in the form of sharp
criticism.
Robert zuppke, famous Illinois
football coach, accused the school
officials of poor sportsmanship." !"
DIR. Kealey ''BOOed"
Mrs. Frederick M. Alger, promi-
nent Michigan bwom n =,
charged the educators had "acted
like a bunch of hoodlumS."
The lone delegate, DIR. Daniel s.
Kealey, superintendent of the
schools Of HObOken, N. J., who en-
gulfed the convention in q bitter
''wet-dry" fight by first intrOduc-
ing q resolution advocating repeal
of the prohibition law and then
by opposing adoption of an en-
dOrsement of the Eighteenth
amendment, meanwhile had de-
parted for his home.
1t was DR.. Kealey who was
booed from the convention floor
when he attempted to deliver a
'wet" speech. zuppke and Mrs.
Alger came to his support.
Bunch of HOOdlumS"
zuppke, in addressing the dele
gates, said:
"The least you could have
done was to act like gentlemen
and hear what DIR. Kealey had
to say: He seems like a fine
fellow"
Mrs. Alger Stated3
'Tt seems incredible that a
group of educators acted like a
bunch of hOOdlumS."
Delegates to the convention re-
fused to reply to either Zuppke
Or Mrs. Alger.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
House to Study D. C..
Finances in Summer

After an inactivity Of several
weeks, the special House COM
mittee appointed to investigate
fiscal relations between the Fed
eraI and District governments,
whose chairman is Representative
Carl E. Mapes( R.) of Michigan,
met at the Capitol yesterday,
received a preliminary report from
its recently engaged tax expert,
George Lord, of Detroit, and de-
cided upon a summer program Of
meetings.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Bolivian Congress
ODeninQ Awaited

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Feb. 27 Q.N.S0.
The formal opening of congress
here has been awaited with keen
anticipation, as it signifies return
to constitutional rule. The Junta,
in power since last summers
revolt, will soon relinquish all
control.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
GUNNERs TO STUDY DIVING

Two gunners from every ship
in the United States Navy will
be brought to the Navy Yard
here for a six-monthS' course in
deep-sea diving, starting october
l, it was announced by the Navy
Department yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
$500 MINK ROBE TAKEN

A mink lap robe valued at
5000 yesterday was reported
stolen from the automobile of
Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzie which
was parked near her home in the
1900 block P st. N. w.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD Z. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGn.Y AND HIS JOKE

Uncle Wiggily hoped to his hol-
low stump bungalow one day with a
toy. trick telephone in his pocket.
It was the kind OF a toy trick
phone that, when you tried to talk
over it, it would squirt water in
your eyes. For in the bottom OF
the trick toy was rubber ball filled
with nice, clean water.
This is a jolly good trick and /
am going to play it on my wife and
on Nurse Jane" said Uncle Wig
gily TO himself as he hoped along.
Mr.. Twistytail played the water
telephone joke on me and now l
must play it on some one else"
7 think you may remember, IN
the story before this. told you how
Uncle Wiggily went in toy store
with the fat pig gentleman and
there the bunny uncle saw the toy
telephone. Then his eyes We're
sauirted full of water when he
thought he was calling up his bun
galow to ask his wife or Nurse Jane
what sort of toy they thought Baby
Bunty might like.
Yes, this surely will be dandy
Joke to play on my wife!" chuckled
Mr.. Longears. II didn't mind hav-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
MILEAGE MARK
ESTABLISHED BY
OLD CHEVROLET

One hundred and thirty-eignt
thousand miles and still running.
That's the story of Chevrolet
truck on the run between Las Vegas,
Nevada, and Littlefield. Arizona,
through the desert sands and the
terrific heat of the summer months.
George II. Bowler, of Littlefield
Arizona. owns this Chevrolet truck
which travels approximately 200
miles every day from Littlefield to
Mesquite, Bunkerville, Glendale and
Las Vegas, and return. and has run
up a total of $4,000 miles, accord
ing to word received by E. w. Fuhr.
Pacific regional manager OF the
Chevrolet Motor Company, in let
ter from B. B. Coultas OF the Desert
Chevrolet Company of Las Vegas,
Nevada
THE truck has had only two
overhaul jobs on the motor and one
on the transmission in the $4,000
miles. in all the time the truck has
been in service 1t Is IL ton ca
pacity Job and is called upon TO
carry 1000 pounds to 81 tons. de-
pending on the requirements OF the
merchants for whom Bowler ha,us.
1t is driven at rate OF so miles
per hour on the highway and dirt
roads and seems TO do II so easily
that the driver does not think the
speed excessive.
up until few months ago only
! 80 miles of the road this truck ira
vels every day we're paved, the bal
ance. or 10 miles, were gravel. very
rough and during the construction
of an additional 25 miles OF servicing
on this road the truck daily made
detours which were full OF chuck
holes and dust which Is hard on any
equipment.
THE last overhaul job was done
at $4,000 miles and the driver
claims the truck will be good for
$4,000 more miles without repairs
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Mt. Signal Store
To Hold Opening

Formal opening of the rev Mt.
Signal store will take place Satur-
day night, May 2, according to an
nouncement made today by r. D.
Lane, proprietor.
The store was burned to the
ground some months ago and since
that time a new building has been
under the process of construction.
This new building viii be modern
Ia every respect: new equipment is
EAN4g installed, Delco lighting sys-
II q is one of the modern features,
n u the building is provided with a
ie basement for storage pur-
N A free dance will mark the OPEN
Ma and the public is cordially in
Nd and urged to visit the store
s&hIrday evening. to inspect the
bu hing with its new features, and
to Sjoy the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
MiQadv cot !

ing telephone water squirted on me
so she won't mind having some in
her own eyes. Neither will Nurse
Jane"
Uncle Wiggily hoped carefully
into his bungalow with the toy trick
telephone held behind his back. For
he wanted neither his wife nor
Nurse Jane to see it until he had
put water in the rubber ball SO,
when either of the animal ladies
went to talk, they would be sprayed
in a most jolly and surprising
fashion.
Nobody home! That's goodl" said
Uncle Wiggily to himself smiling so
that you could scarcely see the
twinkle on his pink nose. He hid
the regular telephone and in its
place put the toy, trick water
squirting one.
The two telephones looked SO
much alike, as if they were twins,
you would not have known one
from the other
when my wife comes in I'll ask
her to call up Aunt Lettie, the goat
lady, and invite her to teal" thought
Mr.. Longears. "She will pick up the
toy, trick telephone and how sur
prised my wife will be when the
water squirts in her eyes as it
squirted into mine. Ha! Hal Ha!
Laughing softly, Uncle Wiggily
filled the rubber ball with nice, clean
water, good enough to drink.
IF Nurse Jane comes in first"
thought the rabbit uncle, "1'll ask
her to telephone and I'll play the
Joke on her. 1t will be jolly fun"
The rabbit gentleman, meaning
no harm, sat in his easy chair, with
the trick joking telephone all ready.
He waited and waited and waited,
but still neither Nurse Jane nor his
wife came in.
Maybe they have gone to the
movies" thought Mr.. Longears. IF
they have, they won't be back until
tea time and then they'll be too busy
for me to ask them to use my joke
telephone. 1 wish they'd hurry
home.
Here they come now, think" he
said, as he heard footsteps, but it
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Scout Leaders To
Hold Conference

Tonight the postponed meet
ing of district committee chair
men and council department heads
of the Boy Scouts will take place
at 7::30 in the Brawley high school.
This joint meeting marks new
departure in Scout administration
and if successful will result in
greater coordination of Scout work
in the valley as well as being effec-
tive in saving time.
Other Scout news of interest is
that of the Eagle Scout trip on
Saturday. Twelve Eagle Scouts un-
der the leadership of H. E. Louns-
bury, R. P Moore and Fred Williams
will be guests on this occasion
aboard the airplane carrier U. S. S.
Lexington.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

Plastex', is a new and improved
development in texture paints. Its
use has been confined principally to
the painting craft, SO the average
home owner has had little oppor-
tunity to understand the uses or
possibilities. We are taking this oc-
casion TO inform the public upon
its many possibilities and its strik-
ing economy.
Ell Centro property owners will
have an opportunity to ask ques-
tions on their own individual prob
lens in the painting and decorat-
ing of their homes.
The hardware store has issued a
general invitation to the people to
attend this one day session at their
store.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

was only Baby Bunty skipping home
from school. N
"Oh, heigho, Unkie vigil she
greeted, using all the baby tail she
was permitted. May l speaMover
the telephone" she went on, aAshe
saw what she thought was thAeeal
one on the table. N
mol MOI Don't use the e-
phonel" cried Uncle Wiggily quNk-
ly. He didn't want Baby Buntyto
spoil the joke he hoped to play b
his wife or Nurse Jane. And a
knew if the little orphan rabhA.
picked up the make-believe tele4
phone, water would squirt in ha(
eyes.
why can't I use the telephone,
Unkie Wig?' asked Bunty. II
want to telephone Mamie Wagtail
to come over and play with me-"
mo, Bunty, I'm sorry" said Mrl
Longears, but you can't use the
telephone now. You see-er-there'
a reason!p and he twinkled his nose.
"Oh, all right" said Bunty and she
went out TO play. Uncle Wiggily
waited and waited and waited for
his wife or Nurse Jane to come home
so he could play the telephone joke
on one of them, but neither came.
Then, it was SO still and quiet in
his bungalow that Uncle Wiggily fell
asleep. All of a sudden he was
awakened by the tinkle of bell.
Being thus aroused from his sleep
and forgetting about the trick,
Uncle Wiggily exclaimed
"It's the telephone ringing! Some
thing must have happened to my
wife or Nurse janet" Before he knew
what he was doing he picked up the
trick, toy telephone and "Squishl -
Oh, what an eyeful Of water Uncle
Wiggily got. Both eyes were squirt
ed full from the toy telephone.
"Wowp cried Uncle Wiggily In
Jolly surprise. Then the tinkle
sounded again but instead of tele-
phone. it was the front door bell
which Mrs. Longears and Nurse
Jane were ringing to have Mi.
Longears let them in, for they had
no key coming home from the
movies.
How did you get all that water
in your eyes, Wiggy?" asked his wife.
"Oh, Hal Hal it was a joke!
chuckled the bunny gentleman. 1T
was a toy telephone joke on me,
Ha. Hal" And if the trolley car
will stop chasing the roller skate
around the block, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Tinker'a
tail.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
ACTOR NOW TAXI DRIVER

PARIS. UP)--Before the war.
Stritt was q well-known actor OH
the Paris stage as comedian and
a singer. He Joined up in 1914
thinking the war would be over IN
a few weeks. He was wounded
several times and now wears num-
Der OF decorations, including the
Croix de Guerre and Medaille Mill
taire. He is now taxi driver with
his stand in the Avenue Wagran.
He says he was not able to go back
TO the stage, but his training driv-
ing motors during the war fitted
him, like many OF his comrades, TO
become an expert taxi-cab conduc-
tor
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Posed As
CHINA AGAIN


Some folks have been wondering for
months whatever happened to a country
over on the other side of the world, known
as China.
After figuring in headlines for years,
China suddenly seemed to drop out OF
sight and didn't even make the inside
pages
Chang Kai-Shek, the youthful but ef-
ficient military leader, appeared to have
succeeded in firmly intrenching the Ma
tionalist government in power, and peace
seemed to dwell over the erstwhile Flow
cry Kingdom.
But China threatens to come back on
the front page again. HUI Han-Min, de-
posed political leader, is the inspiration
for new revolt against the dictator
ship" of Chang. Following a disagree
ment with Chang several weeks ago, Hu
Han-Min has been kept a virtual prisoner
in Nanking, but his supporters are up
and doing.
They have proclaimed rebellion
against Chang and rumors assert that
the movement is finding plenty of sup
port. Chang is seriously threatened, but
he has weathered so many storms in the
past four or five years that he can prob
ably do the same with this one. He is
without question the strongest individual
personality in the Chinese political or
military world.
China is back from the ways of COM
parative peace and is ready again to trod
the path that has been hers for many
years past-war, rebellion, plot and
counterplot. One wonders that there are
any Chinese left between wars and FAM
inc.
The Oriental giant is having a terrible
time Strengthening himself out but he
will do it yet. Rome was not built in
day and it will require many years for
China to win its way to a modern, pro-
gressive nation.
Having juggled with matters of state
for many years, Alfonso ought to make a
nice man for our state department to get
on the payroll.
Having succeeded in his commercial
trip through South America, and with
Bill Thompson out of the way, the Prince
of Wales might be able to drum up a lit
tie trade around Chicago.
This Honduran rebellion is just plain
fizzle. The commander of the govern
ment forces is only colonel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
LEAGUE STUDIES vITAMINEs

GENEVA, U.P)-The League OF
Nations has just decided TO further
its benefits to mankind by extend
ing it's worldwide field of activities
to vitamines. An international con-
ference on the subject has been
conyoked at London for June II. 1t
will be held under the auspices OF
the Leagues international Health
Organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
R -'RDWARE
p p my OFFERS
G1o,lIdEX' TALK
III
demonstrations and infor-

6 lures on inferior painting
n 'Plastex" viii be the feature
special paint day at the l. v.
4 f<rdware store tomorrow, accord
ing 20 Warren Currier. sales man
ager Of the hardware firm.
a. Paint Day has become a per-
rnanent monthly event at our
store" stated Currier, land this
time we are presenting something
original and interesting to every
one. We have been fortunate in
securing one of the leading western
authorities on interior home paint
ing, H. L. Marsh of Los Angeles. TO
present to the people of Imperial
Valley this revolutionary finish
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

Fred Kubin, Dallas, Oregon, has
for the second year fed phosphates
and potash only to four prune trees
which are backward in blooming,
with good results. No further wood
growth is desired so nitrogen was
sighted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

j. E. Armand, Hollister, San
Benito County, has a White Leghorn
egg that measures seven and one
quarter by eight and seven-eighths
inches and weighs five and a half
ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

The Sones Lumber company has
purchased the business OF the Hay
ward Lumber and Investment COM
pany. The latter company has re-
tired from business. This IS the Sec
ond lumber company that the Sones
company has purchased.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

The war of the Imperial Valley
rancher against the devastation by
grasshoppers is being affected by
the great war in Europe. Stocks OF
Paris green poison on hand in Los
Angeles and San Francisco drug
houses are not only low, but the
prices quoted are far higher than
in normal times.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
TEN YEARS AGO
Anril 20 1921

People of El Centro and visitors
from the valley will be treated to an
historical and allegorical parade
portraying the advancement and
progress of the negro race since
emancipation day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
THE PRESIDENT ENTERTATNS

If the good wishes of the nation and
the courtesy of the President are of any
avail, young Bryan Untiedt should have
! gorgeous time in Washington for the
lext few days.
The 13 year old hero of the Colorado
chool bus tragedy appears, from news
aper accounts of his arrival in the cap
al, to be mighty level-headed young
ter, not only amid the perils of the
torn, but the adulation of the multi
ide.
1t was a splendid thing the President
id in inviting Bryan to visit him. OBJ
sctions made in this column some weeks
no, were not at Mr.. Hoover's invitation
Mt against the proposal to make Bryan's
Zip to and from the capital in the ma
ire of a triumphant march.
py man with heart enough to think
u Intending an invitation such as Mr..
81 yer did, would have sense enough to
lie the Washington end of it proper
1t was the communities and indiyid-
4 who wished to intrude upon Mr..
ver's program who drew our con-
ation.
IS a fine thing to have our young
a Idolize Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, Jack
Sey, Bobby JoneS-all exceptional
! men in various ways. But it is not
Ito encourage the youngsters to
y Nat the President of the United
II SsNa pretty good sort of guy too
yCangster in the land cannot help
nvy Bryan's visit and it is far bet
have them wishing that they could
he President than to have them wish
hey could see "Scarface Ar', or
!" Diamond.
have secret belief that Mr.. Hoover
Ag to get great deal of enjoy
n .elt of this visit, perhaps as much
IAN will. He has been through SO
Things that Bryan must be a Won
g ,relief and joy.
hicago is broke as the mayor
= might be able to borrow a little
n oremost citizen Al Capone.
1lrrow is May Day and not the
q spular day in the calendar with
n authority.
ing and queen of Siam didn't
a Ky Siamese twins with them
.rr report that they would give
white elephant to Mr.. Hoover is
g ~. He has too many now.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Auril 20. 1916

Mercury touched SO this afternoon
in a long series of tolerably warm
days. This puts the sugar into can
taloupes and the string into cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

| lrrow is May Day and not the
tpular day in the calendar with
authority.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 30, 1911

Colonel Ockerson now has the
protection he has been calling for
since the Insurrectos kicked the
Mexican customs officers out of Al
eodones. Colonel Mayoland and
the Terrible Eighth Battalion OF
Cholos, made a wide detour around
Mexicali and appeared at Bee River
last Sunday.
Imperial Valley cotton growers are
competing for a silver cup to be
awarded for the best yield per acre
of excellent short staple cotton
grown anywhere in the united
States. The cup will be offered al
the Irrigation Exposition next NO.
vember.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

ing and queen of Siam didn't
Ky Siamese twins with them
Mr. report that they would give
white elephant to Mr.. Hoover is
~. He has too many now.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

hicago is broke as the mayor
4 might be able to borrow little
oremost citizen Al Capone.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

Having juggled with matters of state
for many years, Alfonso ought to make q
nice man for our state department to get
on the payroll.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

This Honduran rebellion is just plain
fiZzle. The commander of the govern
ment forces is only a colonel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

Having succeeded in his commercial
trip through South America, and will
Bill Thompson out of the way, the Prince
of Wales might be able to drum up a lit
tie trade around Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
DOUTH|TT HEARD
BY GRAND JURY
Failure to Give Gambling
Data Sends BIuecoat Editor
Before Justice Gordon.

Harry N. Douthitt, editor of the Blue
coat, unofficial organ of the Police De-
partment, made his long -awaited ap-
pearance before the grand jury today,
but did not give that body any in
formation concerning the activities of
gamblers in the first police precinct
After telling the grand jury his
knowledge of the doings of gamblers
was confined to rumors Douthitt ap-
peared before Justice Peyton Gordon in
response to an order to show cause why
he should not be charged with con-
tempt of court for thrice failing TO head
summons.
Citation Is Dismissed.
The justice. after hearing Douthitt's
explanation that he had been seriously
i'll since he was attacked by two men
in his apartment here last April. dis
missed the citation as recommended
by Acting United States Attorney John
W. Fihelly
Douthitt described before the grand
jury how he was beaten into uncon-
seriousness in his home at the Portner
Apartments, Fifteenth and u streets,
after having received a series of tele-
CdilS, lIOlIl
who threatened to get" him.
While he was confined to Casualty
Hospital with a fractured skull, received
when his assailantS beat him over the
head with an iron pipe. Douthitt was
quoted as having intimated that police
men may have had something to do
with the assault.
AS a matter of fact. he told the grand
jury today, he had no reason to suspect
policemen Of being connected with the
attack.
In Dazed Condition.
During his stay at the hospital.
Douthitt explained. he was in such
dazed condition that he hardly knew
what he said.
Although many officials Of the Police
Department, in addition to many news
paper reporters, visited him, he added
he is unable 10 remember more than
two or three of his callers. at the most
Even now, Douthitt continued. his
head aches him so badly that he Is
obliged to go hatless. 1t was because
he felt so weak following his discharge
from the hospital, he said. that he was
forced TO postpone his appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
Undecided as to Future
Douth1tt. who has been staying with
his daughter and son-in-law in Phila-
delphia since leaving the hospital, said
he still is undecided as to whether he
will remain in Washington He init
mated that he is inclined 20 fear a
repetition of the assault
Describing this incident. Douthitt
said he had been in the habit of car
rying a revolver whenever he responded
to his door bell for several weeks before
the attack On the night it occurred,
however. he said he was expecting q
boy who had been doing some work for
him end he went to the door unarmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
POPE ASKS PROOF
OF ANT|-FASC|SM
Vatican Also Requests Re-
opening of Catholic Clubs
Closed by MussoIini.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
VATICAN CITY July 1.-The re-
opening Of Catholic Clubs closed
throughout Italy by Premier Mussolini
and proofs Of alleged anti-Fascist &C
tivities were asked by the Vatican in a
note delivered to the Italian govern
ment yesterday.
The communication insisted this
must be done before the Vatican would
be willing to place the controversy in
the hands of diplomatic commission
for interpretation article 40 of the
concordat. which authorized the Catho-
lie Action Organization and its subsid-
iaries.
Although other points also were
raised in the note, these two were I'M
derstood to be Of major Importance.
The Vatican's request that Italy pro-
duce proof of allegations of anti-Fascist
meetings held by the clubs applied par
t!cularly to clubs that met in the Extra
Territorial Building Of the Vatican,
which the church charged was invaded
by Fascist students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Grace Dies.

NEW YORK, July tP).-Mrs. Elm
beth NJ. Grace, formerly of Pittsburgh.
wife of Sergius P. Grace, vice presids nt
Of the Bell Telephone Laboratory. died
at her Summer residence, Highland Hall,
Rye, N. Y. yesterday.