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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-13
GIRL H|TCH-H|KER
CAUGHT BY BANKER
Gas Station Attendant Spots
Daughter of WardweII,
Now in Hospital.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, June l3.-The
hitch hiking romance OF Mary Eliza
beth Wardwell. "a years old. daughter
OF a retired Watertown. N. Y, banker,
was only II mcmory today.
The girl, found by her pursuing ia
Their, Addison F.. Wardwell, late yester-
day through the services Of a filling
station attendant, who recognized her
from the descriptions contained in an
Associated Press dispatch, was placed
in u hospital to take rest"
Taken to Hospital.
Dressed in bedraggled mixers toys,
Miss Wardwell walked into the station
to inquire the way to Hobart. Ind. She
left hastily when she suspected the at
tendant recognized her. Not many
blocks farther OH she was taken into
custody by detectives, whom the attend
ant had notified. She readily admitted
her identity.
Wardwell. who trailed her West, called
for her last night and took her TO a
hospital. She would be taken back to
New York today, he said
Youth Denies Girls Story.
Almost at the same hour Miss Ward
we'll was taken into custody, George
Reed, II years old, walked into Buff
talo N. Y, police station to deny re-
ports that she was travelling in his
company. OF him, the girl told police:
Il was acquainted with George Reed
III WATERFOWL. He told me one day he
was going to Hobart, Ind. to get job.
/ told him l wanted TO go along.
When We started we had but SO
my last weekly allowance from my IA
ther. We hitch-hiked all the way At
AShtabula, Ohio, l lost George. I de-
cided TO go on to Hobart and meet him
there"
The girl was traced by her father
largely through the post cards she
dropped To friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-13
SANDING RAIDS CITY
Nicaraguan Rebel Captures Supply
Of Food and Munitions.

MEXICO CITY. June IS LPN-Dr
Pedro Rose Zepeda, representative Of
the Nicaraguan lnsurgent leader, Au-
glsto Sandino, said yesterday that San
dino occupied the City OF Oeotal for two
hours 10 days ago and retired with al
ample supply OF munitions and food.
lie said SANDING had personal charge
OF the troops which killed three MEM
bers Of Guardia Nacional patrol near
Jicaro Tuesday and that the rebel lead
er had ordered q concentration OF troops
for an offensive 10 be launched next
month.
The sun is one OF the relatively small
stars in the Milky WaV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-13
HELD ON LARCENY
Housekeeper Charged With Theft
of Money From Employer.

Arrested on grand larceny charge,
Mabel Holmes Hess, 20, housekeeper
was remanded 10 the grand jury on $500
bond by Judge John p. Mcmahon in
Police Court yesterday.
The woman was accused Of taking $50
and a poCketbook from Louis Dercola
81 II street northeast, where she is
said 10 have worked Police said the
woman admitted taking the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-13

WOODWARD & &>s 7l4
Monday-Om annual June Selling of
COTTON FABRICS
At Extraordinary Savings
Everywhere you have heard the talk of the nnaket
bsag e e b y spb 1S nn" F 1S s Sse
{: :ss: %: .: !. I: : $ 5i $ %
& nv ;S:i: s:is s;: :::; s
Exclusive English Prints, yard 38c
(H"e sold s0c)
Plain and Checked Handkerchief Lawn, yard Csc
(Ha sold a 38c)
Printed Dimiy in Powered Patterns yard Csc
sold here ea"n al
Fine Sheer Printed VoiIes, yard Csc
Rayon Novelty Weave Sports Fabrics, yard SIC
sold her ut
Flock Handkerchief Muslin, yard 38c
(Ha sold hertH 5o)
Best Quality Printed PercaIe, yard I8c
Also in The June Selling at Special Prices
Flower Patterned Rayon Voies yard SOC
S1k-and- Cotton Foundation Silk yard Csc
(Ha old therein
Bemberg Rayon Pique Prints, yard ST
Hare odh iseaonm
Pastel CeIanese Mone yard ST
(Has oLdh at
CeIanese Printed MaIiba Crepe, yard CSC
(Hns here nat
Printed Rayon, yard =. CSC
Hn sOdh this
r
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
WESTERN AUTO
OFFERS BARGAINS
IN ACCESSORIES

A timely store wide sale in which
more than 500 individual items of
automotive equipment are offered 10
automobile owners at prices consid-
erably lower than their regular re-
tail hist, is being featured this week
in all Western Auto Supply company
stores. The sale is in effect, Thurs
day, August 81, according to infor-
nation from that company.
This is the first time in the Is
years that the Western Auto Sup
ply company has been operating IA
the western states that store wide
sale has been offered. states J. A.
Hall, local manager. We have con-
Quoted many special merchandising
events which have offered outstand-
ing savings and which have been
very popular with the auto owner
but we have never had i sale in
which every department of our
store contributes so many automo-
tive needs says Hall.
Among the many greater bar
gains in this sale is the special re-
OQCtlON III prices o. wear W eli anu
Western Giant tires and Western
Giant and Wizard storage batteries.
Tire sundries, electrical accessory
bargains, cleanup materials, access
series. tools, seat covers, camping
equipment and outing supplies are
also offered at attractive prices.
Particular attention is called to
the specials offered in our camping
goods and outing equipment depart
ment. The savings on standard va
cation equipment offers the late va
cationist an opportunity to complete
his outfit or add to it at a low cost
and to buy outing needs and auto
mobile equipment in anticipation OF
Labor Day holiday outings"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
To Enlarge Famous
LIE B0urget Field

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90 Up
French aviation circles are advo-
eating improvement and adoption
of LIE Bourget flying field, landing
place Of Charles A. Lindbergh on
his 1927 transatlantic flight from
New York, to serve better the
needs of Paris, the commerce de-
partment has been told by its Paris
office.
Objections to the airport as it
now stands include its limited area,
its failure to meet the needs of
commercial aviation and the mad
equate means OF communication
with Paris.
Necessary improvements, 1t is es-
timated will not cost over $5,488, 900,
which were included in a plan for
mulated by the ministry OF air in
1925 for improvement of airports.
Aviation circles advocate a sep
arate field at lie Bourget for the
exclusive use of commercial aVia-
ton.
France, together with its pos
session, Algeria, has l62 airports.
Of these, 81 are military, 10 COM
mercial seaplanes, IL private, eight
for commercial seaplanes, seven for
military seaplanes, two for private
seaplanes, and tn remainder for
miscellaneous usage.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
EPISCOPAL TO
HOLD CONVENTION
AT COLORADO CITY

DENVER, Colo, aug. %. up
Denver will become the Mecca OF
the Protestant Episcopal church n
September, with the opening here
OF the 50th triennial convention.
The executive and administrative
staff of the church is being estab-
lished at Denver for the convention.
A special telephone service in
yolying complicated machinery must
be installed. with switchboards with
eight different trunk lines and %
branch lines connecting 10 various
centralized points. Special wires
will be installed in the press head
quarters that the news OF the con-
yention can be handled with des-
patch.
Even while the convention is on,
the usual routine work incident 10
operation of the church throughout
the world must go on, and that
work will be handled in Denver SO
long as the headquarters are main
tanned here. The National council
will meet in Denver for the first
time on Sept. IA. and there will be
meetings of the department Of mis-
sions, social service and religious
education, usually held in New
York.
At the national council meeting
% Of the most prominent priests
and laymen Of the church will be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29

grass and clover lunch" grunted
the fat pig gentleman, perhaps you
will come riding with US and help
us look for adventure"
"Oh, are you two gentleman look
ing for adventures" asked the COW
lady and she shook her horns and
blinked her eyes lazy like.
Eyes, we are on an adventure
trip" said Uncle Wiggily.
"You surprise mel" mooed the
COW, and Mr.. Twistytail whispered to
the rabbit:
"She is a surprised COW all right.
Do you mind taking her for ride
with US
mot at ALL" said Uncle Wiggily.
"She can sit in back on the trunks. :"
So the COW lady climbed up on the
trunks in Uncle Wiggilys auto and
sat there. She looked rather fun
ny, I suppose, but Uncle Wiggily
didn't care, nor did Mr.. TWisty tail
The three friends rode merrily
along, looking for adventures, but
they found none, until, all OF a sud-
den, out of the bushes jumped a
cross old bear who stood right in
front of the auto so Uncle Wiggily
had TO stop. This bear was no re-
lation to jolly Mr.. Stubtail, who was
the father of Neddie and Beckie,
the bear boy and girl.
what do you want, Mr.. Bad
Bear?" asked Mr.. Twistytail.
II want some nibbles off Uncle
Wiggily" growled the Bear.
'"Oh, you surprise mel" mooed the
COW. you very much surprise me.
And now I am going to surprise
YOU, Mr.. Bear" With that the COW
lady climbed down off the trunks
in the rear of the auto and, rush.
ing at the Bear tickled him in the
ribs SO hard with her horns that
the Bear had to laugh whether he
wanted to or not. He laughed so
much he fell down and rolled over
in the bushes. Then Uncle Wiggily
could push on his auto, which he
did. so the Bear had no nibbles at
ALL"
After tickling the Bear the COW
lady Jumped back into the auto and
the three friends rode along to have
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
DAN CUPID GETS INNINGS
WITH EDITORIAL HOLDOUT

P. Greene waits in Bridgeport, Con-
necticut.
Persons wandering into the Press
office who have been unfortunate
enough to travel eastern roads dur
ing the past two months were put
through a strict catechism regard
ing the best highways to travel, for
Jimmy is leaving FL Centre today
on an automobile jaunt across
these, now, United States, with the
of marriage reckoning at
the end.
Yesterday Jimmy left himself
wide open by writing a jocular ac-
count OF Randall Henderson's va
cation trip with the air derby TO
Cleveland. Henderson, said n e
Press editor, was up in the air. Out
OF extreme kindness, the Press staff
made no comments.
Best repertorial methods have
failed to disclose the name Of the
prospective Mrs. Greene. Those
who have been told, if anyone
has, are rather close mouthed per-
sons. II has become known, how
ever. that Mr.. Greene and his wife,
returning to e Centre. will stop in
D. c.. to be presented
to President Hoover and take
stroll about the White House.
There's a calendar in the compos-
ing room that looks like a Chinese
lottery ticket, with the last week Of
days in August crossed and criss-
crossed. and the 10th Of September,
the fateful day, marked with cir
Gle that could not have been more
heavy If it had been done with
black ink. The editorial pencil of
Ye Editor, usually heavy on suffer-
ing copy, is rumored 10 be respon-
sible for these mysterious marks,
checking off the days as they drag
slowly by.
Ending quite a few years Of eX-
IRENE bachelorhood. Jimmy has
been reticent regarding his ap-
marriage, and it was
only through deep, dark conspiracy
among members of the Press staff
this story ever saw tie black and
white of a completed edition.
Written in deepest secrecy, It was
turned over to the composing room
without first passing over the edi-
tors desk. OF course, everyone
blames the office cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Issued ID a lily, Except
Sundays. Entered t
the Post Office, Ell Cen"
fro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.

rented a room. and lay down to die.
Death came. very speedily. His body
went to the city morgue, and was identi-
fled just in time to prevent burial in the
Potter's Field.
The great ones of the earth, after all,
aren't the ones that give the rest of us
the courage and faith that we need if we
are to go on living. Those things come
from the humble ones-the unnamed and
unnoticed private soldiers, who prove
chat unselfishness and simple bravery
can triumph over death and the fear of
death. There IS more encouragement in
this little story about John Fitzgerald
than in a dozens sermons or a hundred
novels. Humanity that can handle its
last hours as he handled his is not after
all. so very far below the angels.
Most Of US do not like to think about
death. We are afraid of it. But that
fear can be conquered, just as this man
conquered it-by thinking, not Of ones
own fate, but of the help that one can
give to others. A soldier has to learn
that lesson so thoroughly that it is part
of him. This Boston lrishman learned
it. and when the test came he met it gall
lantlV.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
LEARNING TO DIE
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

A good soldier should know how to meet
n death gallantly; and it appears, from
a recent United Press dispatch, that John
j. Fitzgerald of Boston. formerly a sol
der in the A Z. F. knew this as we'll as
any soldier that ever lived-eyen though
death did not come to him until ID years
after the war ended.
Fitzgerald-in case you didn't see the
story-lay in Veterans Bureau hospital
in Pennsylvania. Shrapnel wounds and
gas has wrecked his body. He had only
a fortnight to live, and he knew it. Also
he had some $3.50 in ready cash.
So. a few days ago, Fitzgerald left his
bed, dressed quickly, and went A. ". Q. L.
from the hospital. He went TO Pitts
burgh, with his cash in his pocket. There
he made for mission where the down
and out were cared for.
Quietly, the eX-service man mingled
with the jobless men who were living on
charity. He talked to them and learned
their needs. To one man he gave the
price Of ticket home. For another he
bought new shoes. For third he bought
food.
He went to a cheap roming house,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
WIGGILY AND THE SUR
PRISED COW

What do you think Will happen
next?" asked Mr.. Twistytail, the Ia
pig gentleman, OF Uncle Wlggily
beside whom he was sitting in the
rabbit gentleman's auto.
"Ha! Hal" laughed Uncle Wiggiiy.
If 1 knew I wouldn't tell you, my
dear Twisty."
Why not?" asked Mr.. Twistytail,
sort of sad like.
Because answered Uncle Wig
gily, If you knew what was going
to happen next you wouldn't be SUI
prised when it come along. And
being surprised is more than nall
the fun Of this adventure trip.
i suppose that's So agreed the
pig gentleman. We'll, push along
and well see what the next adven-
ture is.
Uncle Wiggily and the pig had
started out from the hollow stump
bungalow with their trunks in the
auto to have adventures Already
they had had several and now they
were on their way to have more.
For Uncle Wiggily loved adventure
and so did Mr.. TWistytail.
On and on they rode in the auto
and pretty soon they saw a COW
standing in a field OF green grass
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29

James P. Greene went about his
usual duties of making newspaper
for readers of the Imperial Valley
Press today, but his heart was not
in his work and every now and
then Jimmy cast a furtive eye
backwards just by way OF seeing Il
it wasn't really 10 minutes later
than it was five minutes ago
And in the due course OF events
the paper went to bed'-Some-
what earlier than usual While the
printed record of human troubles
and triumphs that makes up
newspaper passed under his hands,
Jimmy's mind was across the con-
tinent, where the future Mrs James
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
She looked rather funny.

oISC NCfNCd GNfN '@' L
and clover. The COW, who wa5 a
very nice ladylike sort OF an AMI
NAL, was gazing about her with a
strange look on her face. As Uncle
Wiggily and Mr.. TWistytail auroed
along the COW shook her horns sad
".
Gle Wiggily.
"Oh, dear" mooed the COW lady,
Il am SO hungry, but can find
nothing to eat"
Nothing to eat!' exclaimed I'm
Gle Wiggily. why you are standing
knee deep in clover and grass and
there is nothing better for COW
to eat than clover and grass. 1t
makes rich creamy milk
"Oh, I know all about milk,
mooed the cow, but l never knew
that cows ate clover and grass. You
see I am a city COW. I have always
lived in a stable. This is the first
time I was ever in the country"
What did you eat when you were
in your city stable?" asked the pig.
stuff they called hay answered
the cow.
We'll" said Uncle Wiggily with
laugh, hay is just dried grass. OF
course it is good but I think fresh
green grass and clover would be
much better for you than dry hay.
you surprise mel" mooed the
COW. Il thought there was nothing
but hay to eat"
TRY a bit Of grass" begged IN
Gle Wiggily. And when the COW
had chewed some and also bit Of
clover she smiled in a happy way
and mooed:
What delightful surprise. 1t is
wonderfully good. From now on ]
! am going TO live in the country and
eat grass in the summer and hay
in winter ] shall give much better
milk in that way"
Indeed you will" said Uncle Wig
gily, laughing.
And when you have finished YOU
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
EDITORS TO Be
ROLPH'S GUESTS
AT STATE FAIR

SACRAMENTO, Aug. %. (SpeciaD
Editors and publishers from all
parts of California will gather at
Sacramento on September 5, the
opening of the 1881 California State
Fair, which closes September IL,
and will nave a prominent part in
the initial ceremonies.
Charles w. Paine. secretary-man-
ager OF the exposition, stated today
that arrangements have been COM
pleted for a noon luncheon at the
fair grounds at which the news
paper men will be the guests OF
Governor James Rolph. Jr, and the
directors of the State Agricultural
Society ROLAND A. Vandegrlft, di-
rector of the state department OF
finance, and other state officials
will be on the program. Governor
Rolph vii be the principal speaker.
Newspaper Day was instituted
several years ago as the opening
feature of the state exposition and
it has grown in popularity until
now IL draws an attendance Of near
ly 300 at the annual newspaper
luncheon. It will be Governor
Rolph's first appearance at this
feature of the fair
In a statement today Vandegrilt
expressed appreciation for the sup
port given by California newspapers
to the State Fair, declaring they
have been a prime factor in build
ing it to its present standing as
one of the worlds greatest exposi-
tionS. The newspapers" he said,
have helped in large measure TO
elevate the State Fair from the
mediocre class to the worlds most
remarkable agricultural livestock
and educational exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Autos Replace Trains

GENEVA. U.P)-The auto is fast
supplanting the train as the fayorite
means of travel for tourists in Swift
zerland. In spite of the economic
depression, the number of tourist
cars entering Switzerland SO far
this year is "a per cent higher than
FOR 1890. The number Of auto tour
lists is estimated at half a million.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
First Auto Ride in Hearse

MARYSVILLE, Kan. (U.p)-Mrs.
Sarah Key waited 100 years before
taking her first automobile ride
and then it was in a hearse. Mrs.
Key always had refused to ride In
cars before her death. She lived
on farm within eight miles OF
Marysville for more than 40 years,
but could not be persuaded TO visit
the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August %. 1916

Phil d. Swing, who just returned
from San Francisco, reports that
that city will go for Governor Hiram
w. Johnson Tor senator by at least
10000 majority and other northern
counties by like majorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29

Today's primary election will be
held within twenty-three polling
places in various portions of Impe-
rial county. Ell Centre people will
vote at two places, the Weir build
ing at Fifth and Broadway and the
city hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Looking Backyard
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
AupuSt 30 1911

Trees planted uniformly on Ell
Centro's streets last spring are
making fine growth and in many
places are already noticeable fea-
lures. Another year will greatly
change the general aspect of this
city in this regard.
E. A. Allen came back to the val
ley this morning from Lamanda
Park, where he has been spending
the summer. He expects to return
there within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29

The chance to MAKE away with
IS cents proved to be too great n
temptation for man giving his
name as Earnest johnson and who
had been given meals and nights
lodging at the home of w. b. Ham
cock, local realty man.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29

more adventures. And if the broom
will stop making fun of the busting
brush because it's so short and little,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily going home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
TEN YEARS AGO
August 20, 1921

Initial steps toward safeguarding
the rights OF Imperial Valley in
connection with the Boulder canyon
project probably will be taken with
IN the next week at a conference
between representatives of various
valley organizations who are TAX
ing an active interest in the great
project.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29

A state park of ITO acres. with
5000 feet of ocean front, has been
assured at San Clemente, Orange
County.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
DEMAND FOR PIG
IRON LOOMS

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 UNSJ.-
Although the downward trend of
steel and pig iron production is
still unchecked with new low
records for this cycle having been
made in September, some measure
of recovery in the final quarter OF
the year is now indicated by pros
pective purchases of automobile
steel, rails and line pipe, accord
ing to the weekly Iron Age sum.
mary to be released tomorrow.
Last months pig iron total,
though the smallest for any month
since 1921, was 11,075 tons a day
above the low point Of 1921, in
July.
A reduction Of Is cents a base
box on tin plate to $4.75, effective
for fourth quarter and the first
half of 1882, takes the price back
to that in effect during most Of
1922.
The decline was no relation to
the recent cut in steel mill wages,
but Is a concession urged by the
can companies. which will in turn
pass it along in prices of finished
cans to the food packers and
growers.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
AIR REDUCTION
AND AUBURN
|NLEAD
Coca Cola, AtchisOn, n. Y.
Central and Long List Of
Popular Stocks Net Gains,
By w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Oct. z dNSJ,
An outburst Of buying demand for
the leading industrial and rail
road stocks in the first hour to.
day. forced prices Of the favor
ties ! to 5 points higher.
Wall .Steet gave hearty ap-
proval to the Presidents an
nounced plan for "bettering eco.
nomic conditions" by rushing in
to buy the stocks which had al
ready rebounded aggressively from
the low prices Of the year.
Auburn Leads Gain
When added to yesterdays
gains, the recoveries in leading
stocks ranged from S to 20 points
and present prices showed COM
plete recovery from last weeks
sharp decline.
Transactions on the big board
In the first half hour totalled
100000 shares and at the end of
that period the fast tickers were
l@gging four minutes behind.
Some of the outstanding price
gains included a 5-point jump in
Auburn Auto and Air reduction; q
4point rise in Coca Cola; q 3-point
rally in AtchiSon and a az point
rise in New York Central. A long
list Of the industrial and utility
favorities added l to az points to
yesterdays sharp advances.
Bonds Go Higher
Stimulated by Tuesdays sensa.
tional rise in the stocks held by
foreign investors, prices on the
Paris course, the Toxic stock ex.
change and other foreign markets
scored sharp gains.
American railroad bonds and in.
dustrial issues carried forward the
upward move which was in prog,
ress near the end of yesterdays
session and cotton advanced 81 rs
q bale.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Gain REPORTED
IN II CITIES

! Seventeen out Of 81 principal
cities reported Slight to impor-
tant" gains in business during
the last few weeks, the Depart
nnent Of Commerce announced
In other cities, business was
generally holding its own with
few declines. Cool weather In
many sections was having a ten
dency to stimulate fall retail buy
ing.
The most favorable conditions
were reported from Boston, Buff
falo, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, VIII
mington, Del, Norfolk, Charlotte,
N. c., Atlanta, Jacksonville, Bir-
mingham, Memphis, Chicago, Min.
neapoliS. Galveston, Seattle, Port
land, Ore, and San Francisco.