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Evening star., 1931-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SEVENTH STREET SAVINGS BANK
DIVIDEND NO. 80. -
The Board of Directors has declared the
usual semi-annual dividend of $500 Der
share, payable June 80, 1881, to stockholders
Of record at the close of business June 26,
JOHN M DeMARco co.bi.r
Evening star., 1931-06-21
Fear Communism.

II the present government falls in
Germany the Hitlerites, who proclaim
their determination not to make any
reparation payments. may succeed. The
fear Is expressed, however, that the
HitleEtes in turn would fall and Com
munisin become the order of the day in
Germany. The nations Of Europe have
Evening star., 1931-06-21
HOPE OF EUROPE
REVIVED BY PLAN
Proposal Likened to Ameri-
can Entry in World
War.

CONTINUED FROM First Page.)
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
CLASSIFYING 100000 STARS
Miss Annie Cannon, Completing
Big Astronomical Work

Miss Annie Jump Cannon of
Cambridge, Mass, a native of Do
yer, who is the holder of degrees
from many universities and with a
record of thirty-three years as as
sistant and later curator of as
Economical photographs at the
Harvard Observatory, has com
pleted a classification of 250,000
stars. Miss Cannon, who has been
selected as one of the twelve most
notable American women, is now
correcting proofs and preparing
for publication the latest addition
to her volumes of classified spec
ira. Miss Cannon's daily work is
carried on before a Photographic
plate fitted into raised plate be-
hind which incoming light makes
distinguishable each of the star re-
productions which have been phot-
ographed. She formerly made
star photographs herself at the
Harvard Observatory in Arequipa,
Peru, but for the most part now
devotes her attention to the plates
after they have been exposed. She
is the discoverer of five new stars.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Don Ouixote's Cradle City

The past of Valladolid seems to
be the chief attraction in the pres
emf. Here Columbus died and
Philip the Second was born. Here
Cervantes published Don Quixote,"
and his plays still hold the stage
In the famous old Teatro de Calde-
ron. Here was laid the memorable
scene of the meeting of Ferdinand
and Isabella, as well as the roman
tic tragedy OF Blanche Of Navarro.
Here lived Calderon, the great
Spanish dramatist. also the fanatic
Torquemade, who created the Inqui-
sftion tribunal. Valladolid was
long the city of the auto de fe,
which tried to save the souls of
MEN by destroying their bodies
Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Britain's Flag Traced
to Arms of Conqueror

The flag of Great Britain as it
stands today can be connected in
direct descent from the arms Of
William the Conqueror, who invad
ed England in 1866. OF course,
through the years many changes
have taken place in the British en-
blem, but the traces of Williams
influence are still visible.
Nothing definite is known of the
beginnings of the use of flags in
Japan. Heraldry in that country is
of a simpler character than that
of Europe. It is practically limit
ed to the use Of "mon," which can
be compared in character to the
"crests'' of European heraldry. The
tricolor of France traces its intro
duction to the time of the French
revolution, but the origin of the
flag and its colors is a disputed
question.
The first flag adopted by the
United Colonies had a circle of Is
stars on a blue field in upper cor
ner and the rest of the flag COM
prised 13 alternating red and white
stripes. This flag, with the slight
change in the arrangement of the
stars in the blue field and the ad-
dition of a new star for each state
that entered the Union, has re-
mained the emblem of the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Sausages Known to Greeks

Sausage making did not, as many
believe, originate In Germany, says
a writer in the Milwaukee Journal.
Its real beginning is unknown, but
by 500 B. G. sausage was gracing
the tables of the Greek epicures.
The 'Diepnosophists." the oldest
cook book extant. which is dated
22S A. D., explains that sausages
were prepared with meat and
blood and a great deal of season
ing" Epicharmus. the Greek writ
er of comedies. mentions sausages,
calling them Oyrae, name by
which he even subtitles one Of his
plays. the "Orya." A little later, in
423 B. C.. Aristophanes says in his
play, ''The Clouds" Let them
make sausage Of me and serve me
up to the Students
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Beggary in Old England

Queen Elizabeth put down her
royal foot and the golden age of
begging was halted. Before the
passage of the statute of 1872.
thousands of vagabonds--most of
them able-bodied scamps-made a
living by wandering the length and
breadth Of England. begging, steal
Ing and pestering householders as
they went. In great companies they
swarmed from shire to shire. AT
that time the profession numbered
about 10000 rowing beggars, who
throve on the indiseriminate char
ity distributed at monasteries (be-
fore their dissolution). at weddings
or other countryside feasts and at
the great baronIal homes.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Stern Diseiplinarian

Strictest of all the generals who
served Louix XIV in the earlier
days of that monarch's long reign
was Marshal Martinez. says an
article in Popular Biography. Sol
diers Of those times were not ac-
customed to stern discipline: the
standing army, as such. was just
beginning to come into being, and
the warriors were still permitted
much of the freedom they had en-
joyed in medieval days.
Martinet's hundreds of regula-
tions. his insistence upon the cor
rect detail always, his unfailing and
impartial discipline, made him un-
popular, but at the same time
marked him as pioneer.
Even today the word martinez"
means in French or in English,
stern taskmaster, a stickler for
detail.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
From the Latin

From "mors." the Latin word for
death" comes an old English word
mort" meaning both death" and
dead" Gage" is equivalent to
pledge" (as in the phrase gage
Of battle'); SO mortgage" means
dead pledge" The idea behind 1t
is thus explained by Sir Edward
Coke, attorney general to King
James T: 1T seemeth that the cause
why it is called mortgage is, for
that 1t is doubtful whether the Fe-
offor will pay at the day limited
such summe or not, & If he doth not
pay, then the Land which is put in
pledge upon condition for the pay
ment of the money. Is taken from
him forever and so dead to him.
Kansas City Times.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Prominent Men Prefer
High Class of Reading

That sound reading habits are
the rule among business and profess
sional men, as well as among aca
demic educators, has been estab-
lished by research experts en-
ployed recently by American book
publishers. A survey among more
than two score of the prominent
professional and business leaders of
the country showed each to be in
terested in good books, and little in
clined to the ephemeral publications
that litter the book stores.
Autobiographies, biographies, his
tory, economics, political science,
poetry and the best novels have
been and are the favorites with the
men of business affairs. A lawyer
of national reputation chooses the
great authors of the past as his
companions, and thinks the English
classics, printed in good type and
compact volumes, would find ready
sale. He urged the publishers to
exercise great care in selecting BIZ
ographies for publication, because
his experience has been that such
books are widely read and exercise
a tremendous public influence.
The important point in the ref
erendum was the evidence that busy
men have regular reading habits,
one or more hours of each day, and
they prefer the serious reading.
Such a practice is helpful to any
body, high or low, regardless Of vo-
cation, and conducive to the perpe-
tuity of orderly Society.-Ohio State
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Just Wait Till Next Year

He was an old circus trouper.
The circus was In town, but he
couldn't go. Tragedy
The reason was that a baby boy
only recently arrived at his home
and he didn't want to leave the
wife and family"
"Oh, why don't you go ahead and
go?" friend asked. 1.-THE circus
only comes once year."
EYES," answered the old trouper,
'but that's a darned sight oftener
than babies come to my house."
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Postal" Service

All senses Of the word post" can
be traced back to the Latin 'posit-
US, which is the past participle Of
ponere," ito place." says a con-
tribntor to q London paper. The
sense equivalent TO mail" is de-
rived as follows: Couriers carrying
messages In haste used I'm early
time TO change their horses nj fixed
posts" on the road generally inns,
OF course), where relays of fresh
norses were placed In readiness.
This was called posting: and the
hrst public services for transmits
sion Of letters made use of the
same system. SO these services
were from the beginning known as
posts
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
|, Parallel: !. S;, Story

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|a,ssd sed' some Is1,d5 baby Pin Il
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4 j. has it that the
(y ll.s.i y Mexican civil,
|l'rs ,]r,0pbled !, by wild
Il . .,.,Its 'Ivatlt that they set
E@ r, :. 'I'p and cleared the
7 n'ss na,'tI,ed d that grains +Sd o1
h 1ou'TII nIsnts which the
| tlsI ] re very delicious
p rssy \ collected some 1e
" ~ ~ Inlanted them ID
q lIa and awaited the
racing the dawn oI
,ns = and cookery was
nills T,slian historian in
7 rartT years before
Z, '''I' Us Is9TI:e SoE9;1K'nsnS
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
Disciplin- in Business

Business operates very much like
an army. Neither can expect sue
cess unless every one enrolled Is
willing to take orders cheerfully
from the generals, and the lieuten-
ants and the sergeants-and exc
cute them In the best manner pos
sibies-Grit.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

The old idea that he who eats
canned fish. especially in hot
weather. is running the risk of
poison, is entirely obsolete. The
scientific methods of modern pack
ing, in which the contents of the
tin are scarcely touched by human
hands. eliminates completely the
risk of poisoning from canned foods.
Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

The engagement of Miss Frances
Anne Mccarthy, of Duluth, Mimi,
and J. Evans Abbott, of New York
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D.
Abbott, of Milford, was announced
during the Christmas holidays. Mr..
Abbott is a graduate of the Mil
ford High School and of Haverford
College and is associated with the
Lee Higginson Security Banking
House in New York.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07
..;on in Ice

|, .,rran0n ~
y various scientific an-
=, are cases known :,
.'rsn in solid icN IN a.
/ ,s.,s ,,s,.s,ns:citated. II tIo the
Sseria, for example
4, ,oIid every winter Ter
r |, issrprisoned until Ie the
7 y ! ice melts. 1t would
h n isi can be preserved
n 4 lee almost indeil. ,
|.,I I tine ago the body Of
y, dug up in Siberia
.,n be in perfect con-
y, !, we're cut from It
mi. This animal was ya
A Igy b,re lived at least 2O'-
washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

Education, with its attendant
function of keeping people abreast
Of the times, is necessity not only
for those who are deficient in it,
but also for those who had a fair
amount. Many, when they have at
tained some education and knowl-
edge, feel that they have sufficient
to carry them to the top This at
titude is responsible for the failure
Of a great many who have been
we'll educated and seemed marked
for a brilliant future.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

Of much interest is the an
nouncement of the engagement of
Miss Rebecca Pettyjohn Matthews
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
]. Matthews, of Milford, to James
Gilchrist Holzmueller, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Holzmueller,
also of Milford. Miss Matthews is
graduate of the Milford High
School and Goldey College and is
secretary to DR.. Walter L. Grier of
the L. d. Caulk Laboratories. Mr..
Holzmueller also is a graduate Of
the Milford High School. He is as
sociated with the First National
Bank and Trust Company, Of Mil
ford.
Smyrna times., 1931-01-07

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/ Y 9 ozy warm heat
n 81 I ON our depend
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a. an be depended
n The next time
\. phone US. Let US
En- st What we say
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
FURTHER TESTS
FOR AKRON ARE
BEING PLANNED

AKRON, O., Sept. 25, U.H Ma
val officials conferred today on fur
ther tests for the u. S. S. Akron
after the giant air liners initial
night flight, a moonlight course
over northern Ohio.
Declaring the night flight "a
success for the purpose intended, "
Rear Admiral c.. w. Day said the
huge aerial cruiser flew at an alti-
tude of between 1000 and $500 feet
during the 3 hours and so minutes
she was in the air. He termed the
flight continuation of the ships
maiden voyage" made Wednesday.
The flight was made to test the
ships maneuverability and measure
the arc of turns. A total Of l09 men,
the crew, naval inspectors and
Goodyear-zeppein corporation Off
cials, were aOoard.
The flying sailors wore fur lined
coats Official passengers donned
topcoats for the voyage. The ships
heating system, developed from the
exhaust of her engines, was not
turned on.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
IOWAFARMERS
THREATEN NEW
PROTEST MOVE
Will MOI Pay Taxes Un-
less Troops Withdrawn
In Cow Testing War.

TIPTON, Iowa, Sept. 25. U,P)-
While state veterinarians today con-
tinued to test COWS of now undem-
onstrative Cedar county farmers,
support of reSScalice against the
bovine tuberculosis test law came
from another county in the form
of a threatened tax strike.
A meeting of TOO members of
the Farmers Protective Association
was held AT Mount Pleasant, III
Henry county, last night. The
farmers at the gathering passed a
resolution, to be transmitted to
Gov. Dan w. Turner today declar-
ing that unless the governor orders
immediate withdrawal of troops
from Cedar county they will pay
neither unpaid taxes of this year
nor next years taxes.
The farmers also asked the re-
lease of j. w. Lenker, who was
placed under military arrest yes
terday when veterinarians found
that his quarantined cattle had
been removed from the farm. Len
ker is president of the Farmers Pro-
tective Association, which as an Or
ganization has persistently opposed
the state test law.
Lenker was taken at the state
reformatory at Anamosa last night
to prevent possible violence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
WOMAN PLEADS
GUILTY AFTER
DIVORCE SUIT

RENO, New, Sept. 25. UP)-Mrs.
Marjorie Witter, a recent arrival
from Newmarket, N. j., faced a
possible term of ID years in prison
today after her plea of guilty to
perjury charges in connection with
a divorce decree granted her last
Monday
The case attracted widespread at
tention here since it marked the
states first attempt to punish viola
ton of the new six weeks divorce
law.
The divorce granted her from
Henry Witter will be attacked by
the Bar Association. Mrs. Witter
testified she arrived here June q
to establish residence and Mrs. Eta
Austin, whom she met on the train,
corroborated this.
The Bar association brought GRIM
inal' charges, claiming it had af-
fidavits that Mrs. Witter was in
New York July and came to Reno
after that date. In pleading guilty,
Mrs. Witter admitted she had not
lived here the required six weeks.
Mrs. Austin was sought by au-
thorities for questioning in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
HOLTYILLE GIVES
DEMONSTRATION
OF GOOD FAITH
Business Men And Farm
ers Meet To Show Conf
dence I'm Banks.

Gathering in a tribute of confid-
ence to the First National Bank Of
Holtville and other Imperial Valley
financial institutions, 125 business
men and ranchers of the Holtville
area convened there this morning at
the request of Gordon Schneider,
president of the Holtville Chamber
of Commerce and depositor in the
Holtville Bank which yesterday
closed its doors.
An attitude of bright optomism
pervaded the gathering, as it listen
ed to talks by Schneider, John ze-
nos, Elmer Baxter, director of the
First National Bank Of Holtville
and others.
Schneider expressed the OPT
MON the closing of the Holtville
Bank is only temporary pro-
tective measure, and that ar
rangements can soon be made
to reopen its doors. The bank
closed yesterday on orders of
the board of directors, because
of late heavy Withdrawals and
to prevent run.
Baxter told the listeners the First
National Bank was still doing busi-
ness, receiving deposits, making
loans and opening new accounts.
He expressed satisfaction at the
condition of the banks affairs.
Zenos, who is large depositor in
the Holtville Bank, was one of the
most convincing speakers. He told
the business men and farmers he
is satisfied the Holtville Bank will
soon be open for business, and its
closing does not reflect an unsatis-
factory financial condition.
John McFaul, chief of the state
banking departments, was In charge
of the Holtville Bank today at the
request of President S. E. Shaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
WAR CRIMINAL
LIST HAS NOT
BEEN ANNULLED
BY RALPH HEINZEN
ritcd Press Staff Correspondent


PARIS, Sept. 25. (U.P)-The meet
ing of German President Paul Won
Hindenburg and Premier Pierre La
val and Foreign Minister Aristide
BRAND in Berlin this weekend was
considered practically certain" to-
day in official circles. The French
statesmen leave for Berlin tomor-
row.
Reports from the German en-
bassy here that che population
was delighted at the French ges-
ture requesting that her states
men meet the veteran German
soldier and statesman was fol-
lowed by statement from the
foreign office denying Berlin
reports that the list of war
criminals" had been annulled.
Won Hindenburg and ex-Kaiser
Wilhelm were on the list charged
with responsibility for the World
war, but the list was buried long
ago" it was explained at the for
eign office, and has not been men,
toned in international discussions
since 1920.
II was pointed out, however, that
the list was never technically an
nulled, which would require the sig
nature of the Allies.
Laval and Brand will take to
Berlin concrete proposals for CO.
operation between France and Ger
many Among suggestions will be
cooperating in certain basic indus
tries to relieve unemployment and
a scientific plan of emigration to
divert surplus populations to South
African colonies and South Ameri-
ca
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
DENIES DRINKS
MORE NUMEROUS
AT LEGION MEET

DETROIT, Sept. rs. W.P)-Henry
l.. Stevens, Warsaw, NJ c., newly
elected commander of the American
Legion, today refuted statements OF
DR.. Clarence True Wilson and as
serted that there were fewer
drunks at this convention than eve:
at any convention.
"A million of us have stood up for
the constitution and still do stand
for it," Stevens said. This is at
tested by the fact that $4,000 have
either died or are now suffering a
living death on account of their
love for the constitution and their
country.
I'm war days propagandists ac-
cused us of being militaristic. In
these days they misconstrue our
stand for freedom Of press and
speech.
I'm 1917 no question was asked
about the clothing Of a typical
American. Why ask now?
There always will be camp fol
lowers, up to the field of battle, to
disgrace any army.
81 certainly do not take the view
that the Legion has taken the wet
side. The Legion did not take the
wet side by calling for a referen-
dunn, but simply called for full ex-
preston of the citizenry of the
country"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Bandits Killed
In Gun Battle

CHICAGO, Sept. 25. U.P) A
street battle between five robbers
on one side and three policemen
or the other ended last night in
death of two of the bandits. The
police escaped injury.
The men killed were identified as
Rudolph Kvacik, 27, and Charles
JarusitiS, %. Their three compan-
ions and a girl who drove their
car escaped.
Police Sergeant John OMalley
and Patrolmen John O'Brien and
William Walsh were victors in the
fight. They were cruising in a po-
lice car when they saw the bandits
run from a grocery store which had
just been robbed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Flyers Might
Dare Pacific

SEATTLE, Sept. 25. U,R)-Seattle
may soon be the starting place for
another attempt to span the Pacific
by air
Prizes totalling $4,000 beckoned
Harry Connor and J. S. Mcdonnell,
Jr., who were expected to arrive
here today from Baltimore in a
Diesel powered Bellanca monoplane.
Connor accompanied Enrol Boyd
Canadian war ace, over the Allan
tic last year.
The flyers ordered 800 gallons of
Diesel aviation fuel to be stored at
Boeing field. The cruising range OF
their plane is $500 miles.
Definite plans of the airmen
have not been disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Mxe R1e~A.
q isas HsHsssAt Ry>d,satS. L..
GOVERNOR ROLPH
TO ASK SPECIAL
WATER SESSION
Will Call Meeting Early
In February To Con-
slider State Problem.

PASADENA, Cal, Sept. 25. up
Governor James Rolph, Jr. will
call a special session of the state
legislature early in February, 1882
to consider California's water
problem, he reiterated today
The states executive announced
his intention last night in an adj
dress at a banquet held in his
honor, to dedicate the new PaSa-
dena civic auditorium.
"Every angle of the states
water problem will be consider
ed at this special session,
which probably will be called
early in February" he declared.
THE northern and central dis
tricts of the state each have their
separate problems, and these must
be given consideration along with
the southern part of the state
Governor Rolph told the 5000
witnesses to the dedication of the
structure that a commission OF
nine members has. been selected
from all parts OF the state to aid
the legislative committee investi-
eating the water situation.
He said the special session prob
ably would discuss unemployment
relief measures IN addition. He
minimized the problem Of the Job
less, saying it was well in hand in
California.
The governor also urged his
listeners to vote for the s220,o00,0OL
bonds of the Metropolitan Water
District to bring the Colorado river
to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
WELCOME RAIN
IN COAST AREA
UP FROM SOUTH

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25. U.P)--
With the weather bureau reporting
a fall of .18 inches, the Los An
geles Metropolitan area today un-
derwent its first heavy rainStorm
of the fall season.
Unprotected the storm swept up
from Mexico, weather forecasters
said, and resulted in light showers
as far east as Riverside and south
as far as Long Beach.
No reports we're received from
the soutbernmoSt tip of the state
to indicate the extent of the rain
fall. Light showers were also re-
ported in San Fernando Valley to
the north of here. Santa Barbara
reported 1.01 inches and San Ber-
nardino a trace.
The downpour, which filled the
cutters of downtown streets almost
to the top of the curbs, brought
the total seasonal precipitation
here to 81 inches. Average sea-
sonal precipitation to date is 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Boy, 9, C0nfesses
Drowning Friend

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Sept. 25.
W.P)-Authorities announced today
that Bobby Lobourd, 9 years old,
had confessed that he pushed Geo.
Taylor Leistikow. 6, to his death in
an irrigation ditch several days ago
because the smaller boy teased to
go to a motion picture show with
him
According to authorities, the boys
had been wadiiig and Bobby decided
to go to a movie. They declared
the boy told them that George fol-
lowed along the bank, begging to
be taken along.
Finally, according to the story of
the Lobourd boy, he got mad" and
pushed George into the water,
throwing the victims shoes and
stockings in after him.
Probation officials said that the
Lobourd boy probably will be sent
to school o, correction.