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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
LODGE TO CELEBRATE

Columbia Unit of international
Machinists to Observe Anniversary.
Columbia Lodge. No. ia, Of the In
ternational Association of Machinists,
will celebrate its fortieth anniversary
Friday night at the MayioWer Hotel.
George E. Gentner, president, an
nounced today.
with speeches and entertainment, to be
followed by a supper at about IL o'clock.
Columbia Lodge includes all machinists
connected with the Government depart
ments in Washington.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
NEED OF A CHANGE
W. c. COSTELLO
Manager

THE current depression with its attend
ant unemployment, the Russian ex-
pertinent in Communism the interna-
tional debt situation and the disarma-
ment problem have combined to make our
puzzled civilization wonder what may
happen in the future The pessimists
predict chaos. The optimists see light
Whatever the opinion may be it is evil
dent that some of our traditional ideas
must be discarded if we are to build
new American social structure, adequate
to withstand the gatherings of the ma
chine age and the onrush of progress.
Our capitalistic economic scheme is
criticized, because during time of de-
preston the common people suffer most.
Communists bitterly decry it, capitalists
steadfastly defend it and government,
seeing no possibility of change, pushes
onward with policy of backing its gen.
eral set-up.
The world watches Russia. If the Five
Year Plan succeeds, based though it is
on a kind of state capitalism, the rest
of the world will necessarily be i'm
pressed. 1t will mean that there is some
thing in the slogan "All for one, one for
ALL" 1t will prove the communal plan
is not merely an impractical idea. But
it will not prove at once that the individ-
ual is happier under such system. That
will take decades.
Most clear-thinkers believe that inter-
national debts should be settled on a
basis determined by the ability of nations
to paw and that the millions spent for
disarmament should be spent, in part at
least, for other more constructive pur-
poses.
But the significant fact is this: al
though there is a worldwide depression
and problems of unemployment, there Is
also an awareness of what confronts civ
ilization. Men and women are thinking,
suggestions are being made, plans are
being formulated. SO far little seems to
have been accomplished. But some prog
ress is being made. That is encourag
ing.
What happens in future will be deter
mined by leaders in thought and states
manship. If they recognize that changes
must be made, that there are probably
good features in systems other than our
own and that the future demands that
present conditions be solved with blend
ing of new and old ideas, then we can
prove the pessimists are wrong. That
is why the optimists see light penetrat-
ing the gloom of this complex world sit
uation.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD L. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGlLY'S RED
PEACHES

Nurse Jane" said Uncle Wiggily.
looking over the table at his good
old muskrat lady housekeeper, 7
want to tell you something
"What2" asked Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy,
who was getting ready to tie a
bunch of chicken feathers on the
end OF her tail and dust the piano.
What do you want to tell me, IN
Gle Wiggily?a
i want to tell you" said the rab-
bit gentleman, that l think this IS
the best plum pudding I ever had,
and he took another helping of it.
Il am glad you like it, said Nurse
Jane.
I am just wondering" went on
Mr.. Longears. whether you could
make a peach cake?'
"A peach cake said Nurse Jane
with a smile, "of course can make
peach cake. but not out of plums
"Oh. OF course notr chuckled IN
Gle Wiggily as he twinkled his pink
nose. Il would be silly to expect
that. III go get you some peaches
lust as 1 went and found the plums
And then will you make me peach
cake for my SUPERB
I will make you peach short
cake" promised Nurse Jane.
But don't make it too short.
Uncle Wiggily begged. we want 4
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Issued ID lily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, Ell Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.
WHERE COURAGE COUNTS

IN the grand scale of human events it
is unlikely that the literary works of
the late Sir Hall Caine, British novelist,
will be immortal but his life was a
cleaning example of confidence and
courage.
His difficulties were the difficulties of
the average man of the great masses of
the world Similar difficulties are dis
couraging people in every walk of life
every day. Yet, he has the confidence in
himself and the courage to surmount
them.
He was left an orphan at a very early
age. He spent his life in poverty with
relatives. When he died, at the age of
7S he was said to be one of the wealthiest
novelists in the world. His home was a
castle.
But these achievements alone are not
extraordinary. Many men have gone
from rags to riches.
The important point is that his early
literary works were rldlcued and
laughed at. He was openly derided. 1t
took great soul to transcend that. But
his confidence did not finch. Nor his
courage He knew what he wanted to
do, and continued in this faith until he
achieve it. But the going was hard.
He studied architecture. He tried
journalism Then he became secretary to
Dante Gabrielle Rossetti, the great poet
painter This association fired him with
the determination to carry on his fight
for recognition.
Then, he arrived" His first book,
THE Shadow of Crime, was still being
widely read when his second "Son OF
Hagar". appeared. 1t was acclaimed,
and widely distributed.
His novels were adapted for the stage.
Royalties poured in by the thousands.
New stories, new novels, and new plays
followed. Because of the peculiar con-
struction of his novels they were easily
dramatiZed.
This continued throughout the rest of
his life. Today there are few persons
who have not heard of Sir Hall Game
if they have not read him.
Whether his works will survive the ag-
erosion of time is of little consequence
in this sense. He was great writer, II
not an immortal one, and became great
writer through courage. less coura-
peous person might have Withdrawn IN
to oblivion when he was ridlculed. Sir
Hall Game might have tried to make
living out of architecture.
His life was a prototype. 1t Is mint Oh
the countless other geniuses who per-
haps will never be discovered because
they can not face ridicule. Society is
skeptical of the man who lacks courage.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

supervisorial districts Of Imperial
county.
An invitation = extended to all
persons interested TO be present at
this meeting by R. B. Whitelaw,
president of the FL Centre chamber.
Dinner will be served at $50, fol-
lowed by a talk by Writ and others
OF the group of visitors from Cali
patria.
This is the second redistricting
plan which has been explained be-
fore the FL Centre chamber, last
week Herman Conger, secretary Of
the Imperial chamber, having ex-
planned the Imperial plan for chang
ing the county supervisorial dis
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
FEAR DROWNING
OF THIEVES WHO
WRECKED YACHT

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 9. UP
Death of two or more persons from
drowning was feared today as only
one of several persons believed TO
have stolen the schooner yacht Yam
kee from her yacht harbor berth
and wrecked her was accounted for.
The yacht, owned by Sidney w.
Ford, wealthy broker, crashed on
the rocks at Pedro Point late Mon
day. An unidentified youth about
Is years old, who disappeared be-
fore he could be questioned thor
oughly, was the only one seen To
reach shore.
Before fleeing from tent where
he was given coffee, the youth told
la garbled story of having climbed
aboard the yacht Saturday night
and awaking to find himself at sea.
Yachtsmen and authorities alike
both called the tale ridiculous,
pointing out that il would require
at least three persons to work the
ings. Ford, now at Santa Cruz on
a friends yacht, notified police he
had given no one authority to take
the Yankee out.
Charles Van and George Gustaf-
son, San Francisco, said they saw
the missing boy and two compan-
ions flung into the sea when the
Yankee, out of control, crashed onto
the rocks.
Joseph Bratt, camper, plunged
into the surf and rescued the youth
Tony Borg, a fisherman. said Csle
of the three seen aboard the Yam
kee waved what looked like bottle
of liquor at him just before the boat
struck.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
DISTRICT COURT
AFFIRMS VERDICT
IN BOMBING CASE

District court of appeals of the
fourth appellate district of Califor
mia yesterday filed confirmation of
the decision handed down in Imperial
county superior court in the case
of the state versus A. L. Hodges,
Anthony D. Patton, f. T. Mccoy
and G.. M. Hunter, Hodges being
listed as defendant and appellant.
The appeal was made from
Judgment of Judge A. c. Finney
and an order denying a new trial
N the Filipino bombing case i'll
Imperial. The remittiture upholds
the decision of the local court. &
The men were charged with muir
der in an indictment returned by
the county grand jury. Hunter
never was apprehended, Patton
was given a separate trial while
Hodges and Mccoy were tried to-
eether. Hodges was found guilty
Of manslaughter and Mccoy was
declared not guilty.
Arriston Lamky, Filipino, died
a few hours after a bomb exploded
in a barn where between 100 and
40 Filipinos were sleeping on the
night of December 8, 1880. Several
other Filipinos were injured, it was
brought out.
Labor trouble and dissatisfaction
on account of the numbers of Fill
pinos working and seeking work in
the valley was said to have been
the cause of the Imperial bombing
outrage, as the case was called To-
cally.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
New Trial Move
In Building Case

Notice of intention to move for
new trial in the case of r. A. Ches-
nut versus F.. a. Burger and Ruth
A. Burger was filed by the defen-
dants yesterday
Defendants ask that the judgment
of the court be set aside and they
be granted a new trial.
Chestnut, contractor and builder,
sued for money allegedly due him
for construction of a residence for
the defendants, the defendants de-
claring certain parts of the work
had not been done to their salts
faction or according to contract.
Judgment in the original suit went
to the builder.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LECTURE BROADCAST

Another radio lecture or Christian
Scince will be given Thursday, Sep
TENDER 10, from 1910 to 1880 noon,
over KECA U430 kc-2l0m) from
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los An
geles. under the auspices of Ninth
Church of Christ, Scientist, Los An
geleS.
The speaker will be Richard J.
Davis, c. s.. of Chicago. H.. mem
Der of the board of lectureshipe of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

peaches have, me bunny threw the
peach stone q 1.-THE Bob Cat, hit
ting him severely on the nose.
"Oh, WOW! Fooled againi" mewed
the Bob Cat and away he ran.
Then the bunny laughed and took
the peaches to Nurse Jane, who
made a fine cake.
And if the dish pan will stop
throwing water on the coffee cup
when it's trying to sleep. III tell
You next about Uncle Wiggily's APP
Piles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

tricts. These plans will be present.
ed to the members Of the county
board of supervisors for their ex-
animation and tonight's meeting
will give Ell Centre residents an OPP
portunity to become familiar with
the Writ plan.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
WIND BLOWS LAKE AWAY

LAKEVIEW, Ore. Summer
Lake was literally blown away re-
Gently when a strong wind swept
over Lake County. Reduced to a
shallow sheet of water by drought,
the lake vanished when the water
was blown on the exposed bed and
Immediately sank from sight.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
'l1al Hal said The Bob Cal

short cake that will be long enough
so every one in my hollow stump
bungalow may have a Bit
I'll take care Of that" Nurse
Jane promised Bring me red
peaches"
Then she tied the bunch of chick
en- feathers on her tail and busted
the piano while Uncle Wiggily
hoped over the fields and through
the woods to find a peach tree.
Now about this time the Naughty
Bear was roaming through the
woods holding his paw on his sore
nose. He met the Bob Cat and the
Bob Cat. with his silly little tail,
asked the Naughty Bear:
What's the matter with your
nose?"
Uncle Wiggily hit me" growled
the Naughty Bear.
What WITH" the Bob Cat want
ed to know.
"a stone grumb!ed the Naughty
Bear.
What kind of a stone?' mewed
the Bob Cat. who not only had a
silly little tail. but also had habit
OF asking questions.
1T was a stone, or pit, from the
inside of a purple plum. said the
Naughty Bear. so if you ever
catch Uncle Wiggily, and see him
eating plums, don't let him throw
the stone that is inside the plum
at you
No, indeed I shall not!" prom
ised the Bob Cat. I am on my
way now to catch Uncle Wiggily
and if see him eating a plum III
take it away from him before ne
can throw at me the stone that is
inside
20. X" said the Bear and away
he walked as naughty as ever, rub
hing his sore nose which I told you
about in the story before this one.
Hopping along, over the fields
and through the woods, Uncle Wig
gily met a pussy cat lady who was
on her way to the store to buy
bottle of milk for her children.
Excuse me-" said Uncle Wiggily,
politely, taking off his tall, silk hat
and making a bow, but can you
tell me where to find a peach tree?
Nurse Jane wants red peaches for
a short cake"
Right back Of you mewed the
Cat.
What is back OF me?' asked IN
Gle Wiggily, making quick jump.
Don't tell me the Naughty Bear is
back again"
mo. I mean the peach tree!"
mewed the Cat with a laugh. And,
surely enough. back Of Uncle Wig
gily was a tree laden with red
peaches.
The rabbit gentleman began to
pick them. filling his pockets and
also his tall, silk hat, for ne had
forgotten TO bring a bag or basket.
And then, having picked all he
needed for the short cake, the rab-
bit gentleman sat down and began
to eat a red peach.
Ali of a sudden along came the
Bob Cat with his silly little tail.
Hal Ha." said the Bob Cat,
.newing and smiling Il am in luckl"
How SOP" asked Uncle Wiggily.
Il am going TO have some nib
bles off you meWed the Bob Cat.
Would you mind waiting until 1
finish eating this peach?' asked the
bunny with a sly smile.
Not at all" said the Bob Cat,
polite for once. Put if it were
plum 1 wouldn't, for you'd throw
the plum stone at me, but peaches
have no stones in them, so go
ahead"
Uncle Wiggily went ahead. fin
shed the peach and when he came
to the stone inside, which all
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Jail Term For
Auto Driver

Dale Griggs, 80. is serving a 90
day sentence III the county Jail.
having been sentenced by Judge w.
II. Lorenz in Calexico justice court
yesterday afternoon after he plead
ed guilty to a charge of reckless
driving.
He was arrested in Calexico Sun
day and held in the border Jail
pending hearing He was sentenced
to pay q $3.50 fine or serve 90 days
in jail
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
LIVESTOCK MARKETS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3. IU,RJ-
Livestock
Hogs-Receipts. 200; market stea-
dy; locals $685. to $685.; easterns
quoted at SIPS.
Cattle-Receipts $50. Market
steady. Load good California year.
ling steers, 1928; common to med
ium steers, $3.50 to $3.50; good cows,
s4.25 to $3.50; bulk common to med
ium, $500 to $500.
Calves-Receipts 100; market
steady; medium calves, $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts 300; market
steady; three deck medium Califor-
MIA wooded lambs, $500; sorted
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Calipatria Will
Send Delegates
TODinner Here

Several visitors from Calipatria
will be present at tonight's FL Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce dinner,
when ]. @. Writ, president of the
Calipatria Chamber Of Commerce,
will explain plan which he has
proposed for the redistricting of the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
WENT CASEY ONE BETTER

BEND, Ore. U.p)-The great Ca
sey merely famed; Bill Rasmussen
did that and more. The bat slipped
from his grasp as he swung wildly
at third strike, struck a spectator
on the arm and ricocheted through
the windshield of a parked automo-
bile.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
MOTORCYCLES HOLDING OWN

SALEM, Ore, UP)-Althougn
passenger cars and trucks have in
creased uniformly in favor from
year to year, motorcycle registra-
tons in oregon remain fairly uni
form. In 1927 motorcycle registra-
tons in the state numbered 643.
This year, 1853 were issued licenses.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
TEN YEARS AGO
Sentep,her O. 1921

The board of supervisors yester-
day afternoon fixed the tax rate
for the coming year at Sl40 for
general purposes and fixed the
road tax at 40 cents on all prop
erty outside of incorporated towns,
based on the total assessment as
reduced by the board of equaliza-
ton
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

A number of valley Elks are
leaving tomorrow for San Bernar-
dino at which place the Elks of
Southern California will gather
and Sunday will journey up in the
mountains to attend the dedicatory
services of the "Elks' Outpost"
Among those making the trip are
c. e. Pitzer, Harry B. Ellison and
Exalted Ruler Irl Hinrichson.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
September 9, 1916

DR.. F. w. Peterson and son, Billy,
returned from Pomona yesterday.
Mrs. Peterson and son, James, and
little daughter, Dorothea, will re-
main a few weeks before returning
to the valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
September 9. 1911

Sixty-one years ago today Cali
fornia was admitted into the Un-
ion, and in the older portions of
the state, Admission Day is one OF
the chief holidays.
True Vencill has returned to Los
Angeles after a stay of several
DAYS in Ell Centre. He will divide
his time this fall and winter be-
tween Los Angeles and the Palo
Verde valley, where he has charge
of the land sales for the land COM
pany.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

j. E. Bentel, supervising princi-
pal of the Ell Centre grammar
schools, has returned to the city
and is completing preparations for
the opening OF school.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Bos-
ton, Mass.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
AdaI1eD

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 9. up
Following are ,oday's market quo.
tationS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

The local price on eggs, furnished
through the courtesy of ZurcheI
Bros, Is as follows:
Medium or pullet ...-.-.-.......-....... 25c
Extra ....................................... 30c
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
Rheumatism
Goes
Swollen Joints
Vanish
How to Stop Rheumatic Misery In
Less Than a Week or Money Back.

If you suffer from torturing rheu-
matte pains, sore muscles or stiff
inflamed joints, it's because your
system is full of the dangerous poi
sons that cause rheumatism and
make thousands helpless.
What you need is RU-MA, the
new medicine now sold by all drug
gists; that acts directly on the liver,
kidneys and blood, and helps eXpel
through the natural channels of
elimination the dangerous poiSons
that cause rheumatism.
No long waiting for yor suffering to
stop. RUMA eases pain the first day
and is the one rheumatism remedy
guaranteed by Walgreen to free mus
cles and joints from all painful stiff
ness swelling and lameness, or moth
inc TO pay.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
SUICIDE PLAN FUTILE
Slipping of Gun Nailed to Table
Prevents Fatal Wound.
BIZ Times Specfnl


GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 30.-John
Brumbaugh, %, who nailed a Shot
gun to the kitchen table in his
home and used string to pull the
trigger, will recover, it is believed,
and his act is expected to bring
about a reconciliation Of himself
and wife. The suicide attempt was
made shortly after Mrs. Brumbaugh
left with her 8-months-old baby
after telling her husband she in
tended to make her home with her
mother.
1t is believed the gun slipped as
the trigger was pulled. Brumbaugh
suffered only a flesh wound in the
side. He walked to the home of a
neighbor and collapsed. He had
been out of employment.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
City May Spend $496, 900

~ IfmeS SpcctdC
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 3d.
The city council is considering or
dinances for sale of $496,000 in
bonds, the proceeds to be used in
track elevation, street widening, and
purchase of new equipment for the
police and fire departments.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
Poor Aid Costs $4,000

By Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 3O.-Allen
county's twenty townships spent
$4,000 for poor relief during the
first nine months of this year, fig
ures in the Office of County Au-
ditor F. William Ortlieb reveal. A
deficit of $4,000 has been incurred
in the nine months.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
FALL FESTIVAL
TO MARK BOTH
STREET OPENING
Merchants to Co. Operate
Tonight in Party on
North Side.

Widening and resurfacing of
Thirtieth street from Meridian street
to Capitol avenue will be celebrated
by fall festival held at 7 tonight
by the Thirtieth and Illinois street
Merchants Association.
The festival will be preceded at
this afternoon by a parade of
about 100 automobiles, headed by a
fire truck, travelling over north side
streets.
Rope Street for Dance
Tonight, the newly paved street
will be roped off and brilliantly
lighted for the program consisting
OF contests, music and dancing.
Speakers at the celebration will
include Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan,
E. Kirk Mckinney, works board
president, and others.
Frank p. Manly, Indianapolis Life
Insurance Company president, will
preside.
Forty prizes for contest winners
have been provided by the mer-
chants.
Prize for Children
Contests for children will include:
Scooter race, boys, 10 and under;
scooter race, girls, 10 and under;
roller skating race, boys under IL;
stalking race for boys IL and 16 and
a similar race for girls.
Other prizes will be awarded for
the Oldest man and oldest woman
present, youngest baby, couple mar
ried the longest, best dancers, best
costumes of various types and boys
or girls with pets in costume.
Edward w. Clark, publisher of
the Spectator, will be master of
ceremonies. Judges will be Miss
Ernestine Ewing, Robert Johnson
and Perry Meeks.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
Accused Man Kills Self

81 ItWe8 SpecidI
CONVICTION, Ind, Oct. 30-Por-
ter Olem, SO, State Line, despondent
over the notoriety attending arrest
on a charge of failing to provide for
his mother, II, committed suicide by
shooting while he and his wife were
preparing to come here for his trial
in Fountain circuit court.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30
MANCHU WOLF

Here are the most sensational coat values
Indianapolis has ever seen = coats of
extraordinary style beauty, with large
collars and cuffs of beautiful ur-style to
the minute in every detail-you can't even
imagine such coats at this price
MoRRIsoNs FOURTH FLOOR
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30

The coats that every smart woman and
miss loves for their stunning smartness-
for the first time at this low price. We
bought them at a saving, so they go in this
sale at much less than they are actually
worth
MoRRISONs FOURTH FLOOR
The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-30

PIeated d ara 9
flarred mo4A
in the new
fall colors. sif1
SO to 80 ...I.a