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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21

That bass sound you hear is not
a frog sitting out in the bulrushes,
because we have no frogs and bull
rushes are called tulles out here.
But 1t isn't even frog in the tulles
that is doing the croaking.
It's Fred Cross juggling the horn
on his new Auburn Eight and Fred
says the horn is the only thing
about the car that croaks. Every
thing else singS-the engine sings,
the wheels sing, and once in a
while Fred gets the mistaken idea
that he can sing himself.
This new Auburn Eight, all dolled
up like Cleopatra going to call OH
Mark Anthony, was our private
chariot yesterday with Fred at the
wheel That really shouldn't be
written because the insurance agent
might cancel our policy if he knew
we went riding with a man who
is away up in the clouds instead
of being down at the wheel-but
nothing undesirable happened. Yes
! 1t did by golly, We had to get out
of that car In the end. Just like
| getting away from q big piece ol
lemon meringue pie.
This car is all full OF gadgets-
| got dash with more children OF
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
MEMBER OF THE FOURTH ESTATE
GOES FOR RIDE IN AUBURN EIGHT

1t than Lindbergh had on his. And
Fred says every one of them means
something that makes riding more
enjoyable. Gas gage, oil gage, oil
pressure gage, clock, hot and cold
running water, elevator service,
bounding bellboys-anyhow It's got
plenty.
Pretty spiffy looking and acting
car. Johnny McNeeee, the little
one, not the big one, got a fine bit
of high hat when we drove up to
give him the Ritz. Big John.-Well
q guy don't take any chances with
him-not with so many monkey
wrenches hanging around loose.
And Dale Ramsey-pouf, just like
that. Dirt beneath our feet he was.
We kept away from the Pacific
Finance for we are one or two pay
ments shy on the old hack-like
everybody else.
Fred can't be blamed for feeling
all persnickety and like a farmer
boy at his first night club. He's
got something coming to MIN and
here it is-keep that car we'll locked
up for a neWSpaperman amt got
nc conscience and We don't know
anything else we would rather
steal
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
FLAPPER CHORUS ADDS SPICE
TO JUNIOR CHAMBER SHOW

Ell Centre citizens, in numbers
that could not be counted in q
first minute survey, crossed the
stage at the high school auditorium
last night in the Ell Centro Junior
chamber of commerce play, Col
lege Flapper," while the rest of Ell
| Centre, or great part OF 1t, sat
down front and laughed at the an
tics of that portion of the popula-
ton which ambled about behind
the footlights.
e! The nigh spot OF the evening
came when Harry Becker, as the
Perfect Sc" bathing beauty in the
Flapper Chorus, was named as Miss
Ell Centre OF 1856. Harry objected
to the date set on his queenship,
but took the honorS bestowed on
him with coy smile of triumph
at the 20 or more other alleged
flappers who had ambled onto the
stage in high hopes.
| A large crowd watched the pro-
duction, in spite OF the competition
offered by the regular Friday night
fights. An even larger crowd is
expected at the second and final
performance of the play. to be Civ
Ell at 8:l5 tonight. After their
part in the show was over almost
the entire Flapper Chorus filed
down front to take seats with the
audience, vieing for a time for the
interest of the spectators.
The Flapper Chorus came as an
interlude between the first and
second acts of the play, in which
the cast is composed entirely of
local talent. AS the story of foot
ball life in "Bula Bula" college un-
folded in the three act comedy
amateur critics settled down to
more enjoyment of the amateur
talent.
Brown Hendricks, masquerading
as house mother of the sorority
! house, and in reality-or stageality
star football man of the college,
! took the leading part. His antics
in the dress and wig called forth
hoWlS OF merriment from the
house.
Perhaps the best of the entire
cast was Walter C. MacKay as the
Butter-and-Egg man from Heber
Seach, promising half million
dollar donation to the college should
the team win the football game,
and also imposing the condition
that he win the house mother as
his bride. At this stage of the
play matters became rather acute
for the house mother and football
star.
Bill Porter. spectacled, wigged
and caned, hobbled about as Pro-
fessor Gladdis, aged mentor also
in love with the house mother.
Dean Howard's jealousy of the
professor was portrayed by Jeane
HollingSworth. This part was to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21

be taken by Frances Ostberg, but
she was unable to play because of
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident Thursday afternoon. Miss
Hollingsworth is coach for the I'm
iversal Producing company, direc-
tors of the play for the Ell Centro
Junior chamber of commerce.
The performance of DR.. Warren
F. Fox, city and county public
health officer, as Monk, football
trainer. was notable.
Other members OF the cast pre-
sentlng noteworthy performances
were Russell Lewis as the stars
friend. Ruth Belts as a freshman
girl: Mary Oakley as the stars
sweetheart; Isabelle Ross as the
sorority president; Henry Bucher
as red headed freshman; Russell
Kleigel as the red heads buddy:
Jack PolZine as football coach;
Calvin McWilliams as president of
the college and Claudine Fulton as
his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
Some Golfer To
Get Free Tires

Tomorrow, somebody at the Bar
bara Worth Country club will re-
ceive free a brand new set of tires,
offered by Ernie Beale of Holtville.
Many members of the club are hop
ing to be richer tomorrow by a set
of tires.
The fortunate person will be
made known at noon Sunday at the
country club. and this fact, coupled
with the delightful spring weather.
will assure a large attendance at the
club.
Luncheon will be furnished at
noon by a group of the Holtville
women and a bountiful and delicious
menu is promised. Next week a
group of the Ell Centre women will
supply the luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
Cross Increases
Statesmen Staff

In order to handle the new Au-
burn-Cord line it was necessary to
double the sales force at the Inland
Motor plant here.
Six new salesmen were added to
the payroll and will deal exclusively
in the new line.
Fred Cross is highly enthusiastic
concerning the new line and invites
everyone to call at the plant to view
the cars on display.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
GERMAN BANKS
ALARMED over
CREDIT RECALLS
Chancellor Threatens to
Quit in Face of Cabinet
Reorganization.
BY FREDERICK EUH
United Press staff Correspondent

BERLIN, June 12.-Before de-
parting today for Neudeck, West
Prussia, to confer with President
Paul Won Hindenburg, Chancellor
Heinrich Bruening reversed an ear
lier attitude by announcing that II
he were forced to resign he would
not accept a renewed commission
to form q cabinet.
At the same time, the situation
of leading German banks was caus-
ing some uneasiness, owing to Amer
lean and British withdrawal OF
short-term credits.
During recent years Germany
has weathered similar storms, but
nervousness has been growing.
Several New York banks quer!ed
their Berlin representatives today
for latest information concerning
political developments.
Since June l, 500,00o,oo0 marks
($119, 100000 in short term loans
mainly from the United States, has
been recalled.
It was estimated that 4.500,oO0, 600
marks ($1,071 100000 Of foreign
credits, mainly American and Brit
ish, with terms Of ninety days and
less, are left, with 100000, 900
marks (s1,429, 100000 in credits
from six months to year, but Ger
man financiers fear that further
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
CRIMINAL TRIAL
TACTICS CREATE
ROLE FOR FIxER
Wickersham Report Flags
Compromise Pleas and
Bail System.
BY LYLE G. WILSON
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Some
revealing passages on the role Of
the criminal court "fixer'' are con-
tanned in the Wickerslaam commits
sion report on prosecutions issued
this week along with severe con-
demnation Of the current bail
system.
The survey, prepared by Alfred
Bettman, deals also with what he
considers falIacious but widely held
opinions regarding the efficiency Of
the jury system of establishing
guilt.
Bargaining between prosecutor
and prisoner over acceptance Of a
guilty plea to a lesser crime creates
a role for the "fixer." Bettman re-
fers to the "startlingly large per-
centage of cases In which the plea
is to an offense of lesser gravity
than the original charge"
The report on bail is based largely
upon survey made by Arthur
Lawton Beeley of the University OF
Utah. Beeley makes specific COM
plants against the present bail
practice Of our courts, and upon
these Bettn1an finds grounds for the
following conclusion:
THUS, the bail system failed to
accomplish either Of its purposes,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
ITALY BRANDED
AS VIOLATOR OF
LATERAN PACT
Catholic Chief Declares
FaSciSts' Acts Those
of BuIIies.

AnaiyEing the dispute nov disturbing
relations Of the Catholic church and
the Fascist government. William r. Mon
tsvon. legal director OF the National
Catholic Welfare Conference. states In
The following article that recent anti
Catholic violence in Rome appears 70
have been little more than the act of
q bully"
With quotations from the Luteran
pact. from Pope Piux xI and from Mug
soiini. Montayoa explains herewith the
fundamental potts at issue in this vastly
important and vastly involved contro-
versy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
INVITE AIR PASSENGERS
Tour Contestants Willing to Sell
Space in Several Planes.

Persons who want to accompany
the third all-Indiana air tour on any
Of the twelve flights outlined for it
may purchase space in several
planes entered in the tour, and at
fields where the tour lands several
pilots may make passenger fights
tour officials said today.
H. Weir Cook OF Curtiss Flying
Service of Indiana; Bob Shank
president of Hoosier airport, and
Howard Maxwell of Central Aero
nautical Corporation at Municipal
airport, all have said they would
carry passengers. The hops are
from twenty to 1870 miles long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
zIONISTS CHEERED
Realizing Hopes at Last,
Leader Declares.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June 12.-Despite
whatever political difficulties may
arise, the ancient longing Of the
Jewish people for a reconstruction
Of their Jewish national home in
Palestine is gradually being re-
allied, according to Robert Sold
chairman Of administration of the
Zionist organization of America
who sailed for Europe on the Paris
today to attend the seventeenth
world Zionist congress, converting
June 80.
This is expected to be the most
crucial gathering of it's kind ever
held, since it is the first congress
after the Palestine riots.
"The hills and valleys of Judea,
neglected for so many centuries,
are again beginning to thrive and
bear fruit" said Sold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

About 60,OOO,OOOOo0 cigarets, a
large part of which are manu-
featured of American tobacco or
imported directly from the United
States, now are consumed annually
In China.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
THEY TELL NE

son, state auditor, and Frank Mayr
Jr., secretary Of state.
Williamson is an out-and-out
McNutt-Peters man, while. Mayr
quite naturally works in concert
with the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Codd South Bend group.
In A,c county there threatens
split between the city hall and the
court house group.
The city hall group is headed by
Hendricks Kenworthy and Jerry
Gates, ostensibly supporters OF E.
Kirk Mckinney, works board chair
man and city chairman; while the
courthouse group is said to have as
its leaders Sheriff Buck" Sumner,
Assessor John McCloskey and Judge
Frank Baker.
There is a possibility that dehn-
tie break may occur on the question
of appointing a chief Of police to
succeed the late Jerry Kinney.
Before many days are past, each
group will have decided upon its
candidate.
To say the least, Mayor Reginald
Sullivan is in a bad spot. More
heat can result from a police chief
appointment that from any other
within his gift.
All indications point to the fact
that Sullivan will not name a sue
cesSor to Kinney until Mckinney
returns from France, where he is
representing the city.
In the meanwhile, supporters OF
the various aspirants for police
chief are cut attempting to build UP
fences and advancing the claims Of
their proteges.
The list, of applicants is steadily
increasing and if the appointment
is long delayed may result in i'll
feeling in the department..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
CHURCH WOMEN GROUP
REMAINS SOL.IDLY DRY

Changes in the eighteenth amend
ment were opposed in a resolution
adopted Thursday by the National
Council of Federated Church Wom-
en- at their closing session in the
Spink-Arms.
The resolutions opposed "subSti-
tuition, modification, revision or re-
submission Of eighteenth amend
ment to the states"
Mrs. John Ferguson Of New
York was reelected president and
Mrs. Bryan Wilson Of indianapolis
was named vice-president of the
body.
A short meeting Of the board OF
directors today ended official activi-
ties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
SIX INJURED IN
AUTO MISHAPS
PIainfieId Youth Seriously
Hurt in Collision.

Six persons were injured, one
critically, in a series Of auto &C
cidentS in and near indianapolis
late Wednesday.
Donald Lamb, 90, Of Plaindeld. is
In serious condition at city hospital,
suffering from injuries sustained in
a crash on the National road, near
Lyndhurst drive. According to
deputy sheriffs, q car driven by
Oscar Cotton. 1867 Oliver avenue.
whirled around in the middle Of the
pavement and struck Lambs auto.
Cotton was charged with reckless
driving. Mrs. Cotton. riding with her
husband, was uninjured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

the assurance Of the presence Of the
bailed accused at trial or the release
from custody Of those whose
presence could be reasonably de-
pended upon"
"a major complaint was that bail
bonds are forfeited easily. and in
only a comparatively small pro-
portion Of forfeited bonds is judg-
ment entered"
The opposite side of the picture
shows many persons whose re-
sources plus those of their friends
are insufficient to provide bail.
They must remain in jail despite
the likelihood many are of char
acter making it probable they would
appear before the court on order
with or without bail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
BY BEN STERN.

CUCCEsS has ruined more poll
~ teal organizations than de-
feat.
AS case in point. take the
Democratic state and county Or
CARNATIONS.
A victory at the polls brings to
the fore the question Of patronage.
and every appointment results in
a score or more Of enemies, angry
because they or their friends were
sighted, and an migrate.
In time Of defeat, all the workers
feel that the organization should
stand shoulder to shoulder and be-
come soidifled for another can
paign; but with victory, each Office
holder builds up his little clique,
and each group is motivated utterly
by selfish purposes.
e e Il -
In the Statehouse there seems
to have come a distinct parting OF
the ways between Floyd William
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
Hen Mothers Pig

By United Press
FAIRBANK, Ia, June PA black
hen after sitting for weeks on
glass nest egg, gave up in disgust
and took newborn pig to mother.
The pig is harbored every night
under the chickens wing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

large foreign Withdrawals might
jeoFarIize German hanks which are
deeply involved in leans granted
German industries and tied up in
the stock market
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
ELLIS IN NO HURRY
ON MERGER PETITION
More Delay on insult Plea in
Utility Commission.

Although insult officials are clam
oring for immediate action on their
electric merger proposal, it will be
many weeks before the matter is
acted upon, it was indicated by
Commissioner Howell Ellis, to whom
the case has been assigned.
The merger petition, which in
cludes electric but not interurban
properties which were in the $7O,-
100000 merger petition denied by
the commission last year, has been
pending for several weeks.
Chairman John w. McCardle of
the commission had the case "in
tow" and put engineers and auditors
to work on it. But now he has
turned the petition and engineers
report over to Ellis, who was in
charge Of the former merger denial.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17
Blackboard Chances

the
mlnders OF other the
which
Times have changed since those policies
thents middle the world
supplied papers Here
the items written
Others OF both so and Is will follow.
AGO
The Redwood County Agricultural
about build railroad through Redwood
all through
his
envelopes and ready your
Miss Pearl Mckay of
the bride Wednesday prett of
and Luscher
15foot stock of that
Smith and Mr. Walter they
The will
F.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17

lain on this rather eerie article of
furniture were those of Warren G..
Harding, Admiral George Dewey and
the Unknown Soldier.
Looking down from the Dome,
one can gain a fine idea of how the
streets of the city are laid out. The
Capitol, you see, is the exact center
of all the street system. From it the
thoroughfares branch out, and as
one looks down to the surface far be-
low, the city looks like a big wheel.
Numbered streets run north and
south from the Capitol; lettered
streets run east and west. And
then there are the avenues which
run off in diagonal directions, such as
New Jersey, running southeast on
one side and northwest on the other;
Delaware, leading southwest on one
side and northeast on the other; and
Pennsylvania. southeast and north
west.
To the west across the parks looms
the Monument and off towards the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17
What Others Think

They're going to introduce football at Sing Sing.
Without question some of the best football talent in
America is to be found behind the cold, gray walls,
and the coach need worry about getting full
turnout for prhctce. Another thing, graduation is
not going to strip the each season. for smart
coach is put in charge, he will pick his team among
the Mers. The great American game can be played
according to the publcs wishes, for the team would
be composed of past masters Of mayhem. We suggest
the quarterback be chosen from the ranks of the pick
pockets to do sneak perfectly There should be no
dearth of umpires either, for there plenty within
the walls who have the tendency to steal the opposing
blind and there should be lack of adopts to fire the
starting gun. Football might be the of stim-
ulating some real love for old alma MATER and might
satisfy the modern craving for rotsSt Peter Herald
o. .
Shun Thumb Jerkers
/" HERE was a day when motorists gladly would
4 pick up hitch hiker. Sometime the car owner
= wanted company and in most cases he felt SYM
pathetic toward the who had means of trans
portation. Today this feeling of sympathy is just
about washed out and it is becoming increasingly diff
fcult for htchhkers to get anywhere except their
own leg power. This is as it should be.
The example of Alvin S. Marshall, New Lisbon
appraiser who suffered death the result of his kind
ness in giving lift to hitch-hiker is turning motor
lists against all the thumb jerkers who line the high
ways.
Unless you know the who wants the lift, pass
him up.-Blooming Prairie Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17

river the beautiful Lincoln Memorial
and the great new Arlington Memoir
ial bridge which will conduct one
directly from the heart of Washing
ton to Arlington National Cemetery
and the Tomb of the Unknown Sold
Ter, instead of having to go around by
way of Georgetown and Roslyn, Vir--
ginia.
AS one stands in the gallery of the
Dome, where the view of the city is
gained, the Statue Of Freedom looms
still farther on overhead. Freedom"
is - feet and 6 inches tall on her
perch on top Of the Dome. She
weighs the trifle Of 1885 pounds.
She certainly is big lady but new
ertheless she should be the sweet
heart of every true-hearted son of
America.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17

takes the trouble
to look, but it is
seen by only a
few p e Cpl e, be-
cause it is not gen.
orally known that
the space beneath
the building proper
is open to the pub
lie. This catafal-
que has had an in
teresting history.
1t has served as
the bier for three
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17
BY J. TED BEATTY.

A black-draped catafalque is to be
seen in a crypt in the basement of
the national Capitol building, if one
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17

Corn packed 43 years ago was
served at the dinner of the Califor-
MIA Packers association convention
recently held at Del Monte, Califor-
MIA.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17

Other noted men whose bodies have
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-09-17

Father Jiracek
FTER ten years of service to his church and the
n Redwood Falls community, Rev. W. j. Jiracek,
pastor of ST. GATHERINGS Catholic church here,
left Wednesday for LIE Center
He has gained many friends here who will miss
him. His work for the church and city and the I'M
provement he leaves will often recall his name and
memory to the city and especially to his people, Con-
gratuations due LIE Center for gains what Red
wood Falls loses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-12

ed on Mr.. and Mrs p. M. Shipley
Thursday night
The following were visitors At the
hotel Sunday. Mr.. and MRS. L. II.
Poteet and baby. Mr.. and Mrs.
henry Allen and mother Mrs Allen
and brother, Ted Allen. DR. Buck
and two sons all Of Mercedes,
Father I. Chateaux and five breth-
ern from the mission school at Mis-
sion: Mr.. and Mrs. 4. s.. Champion
and Miss Marcia Pruitt.
Mr.. Poag of Mercedes was here
on business Tuesday.
Miss Jewell Gilbert visited at the
Harlingen pump Friday and Satur-
day returning home with her faith
CT Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. G. q. Personious
and Miss Fela Champion drove to
Edinburg Sunday evening. Ernest
Inc, Frank and Jimmie Champion
returned with them to spend a few
days visiting here.
Herman, Lewis and Clarence Mer-
ten visited in Mission Sunday.
Edmund and Ferdie Brandt made
a business trip 10 San Antonio.
Misses Pauline Eoatman, Helen
Howard Bernice Gilbert and Irene
Shipley called on Lola Ruth Villers
Tuesday.
The Indies of the Methodist Mis-
ssonary Society met at the home
Of Mrs. II. +. Kaiser Tuesday. The
Bible study was Joshua as a Lead
err" Delicious refreshments were
served.
Charles McLain OF PIT. Isabel was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. j. o. Duncan and Miss
Nina shopped In Harrington Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. shipley called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Orville williams
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway and son,
Billy of La Feria were callers at
the p. M. Shipley home Thursday.
Rev. j. B. Buss preached at the
school house Sunday and later. with
Mrs Buss and Jesse Andes. was a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-12

son OF Savannah, Mo, were S-nday
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. L.
II. Crockett.
+. w. Anderson left the latter
part Of the week for Jacksonville,
Texas where he wiz spend several
days on business.
Mrs. II. NJ. Perry OF California
arrived Friday 20 spend several
weeks at the home OF her parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Pike.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Crockett
Of Harrington spent Monday night
40 the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Crockett. They leave this week for
Colorado where they will spend the
summer.
O.. II. Swinnea left Tuesday for
Amarillo where he will meet Mrs.
Swinnea and the childen. They
expect to return TO Weslaco next
week.