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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
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parents no longer Of prime interest to each
other-probably with good cause Nobody is
qualified to pass Judgment upon that, save the
two concerned The problem is the effect of
such a condition upon sensitive child, SON or
daughter, who feels, unhappily, the effects of
these divergent interests. It is along the
growing years of this boy that the story runs.
in an engroSSing interest to the reader until
well, you would better read it. Some children
do not seem to feel the home atmosphere
whatever it Is. This one did. And, while you
are not able to count Julian among the heroes,
you are free to count him among many mil
lions of children who suffer as he did ire
mendous thought at the bottom of this story.
Under a very simple development one reads,
absorbed and only after the reading Is done
does he lift the pattern out to fit the many
cases that it covers No preachment. A
very fine work Of inspired invention instead.
However, that is what one looks for here. And
gets it.
CRUELTY TO WORDS: Or, First Aid for the
Best-SeIer BY Ernest Weekley, author Of
1.-THE Romance of Words" etc. New York;
e. p. Dutton g. Co.
THE implication here is that the samples
specimens, cases. what not-of this expo
sition have been taken straight from the books
of the most popular current writer's. The point
is not important. For no more than passing
glance discloses the fact that here are your
errors and mine, and that those of everybody
else besides.
The split infinitive over which the pedagogue
does prodigies of work. to find out at last that
the split infinitive Is impossible in the Latin
source from which our speech gathered it in.
Because In the Latin it could not be split"
the English assumed that it must not be in
the new form. Then, with that thoroughly
learned, along comes hundreds of cases from
the best writer's where 1t is almost habit to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

sembly to advertise the game. The
Herb Norris trophy, silver foot
ball, was officially presented by
Principal John l.. House to Cen
trails football team, the valley
champions of 1881.
Tryouts for the J. c. play Strong
heart" were held by Miss Lucille
Krause, the director, this week
Anyone in J. c. who has talent and
Is interested in dramatics will be
given an opportunity TO show the
world what he can do, for there are
parts for five girls and II boys.
The Imperial Eastern Stars en-
joyed the numbers Of the girls trio:
Pauline Mathes, GWendolyn Will
liams, and Pollyanna Stone. who
sang at Ihe Eastern Star installa-
ton.
To melody will be added beauty,
for when the girls in the glee club
chose their dresses fer this year,
they selected becoming frocks in
pastel shades.
The freshmen of our institution
intend TO see to 1t that they are not
lost IN this search Tor knowledge.
To prove that they should be ade-
qGately represented, q freshmen
news column is being run in the
Campus. Ethel Pearl Cross, the
class publicity agent, Is the editor
of this interesting news feature.
A very attractive cut TO head the
sports page OF the Campus has
been designed by Roy Sweeney. On
one side is q Spartan womans head
on the other q Greek warriors.
Cleverly worked into the pattern
are symbols TO represent the various
sports. There is a basketball. foot
bail, cleated track shoe, and base
ball Because of the combination
of the symbols, the picture can be
used the year round.
Several importent commit S
we're appointed in the Honor Schol-
arship meeting in Mrs. A. H. Keller's
room Wednesday afternoon after
school. After a report of the treas
urer, and a business discussion,
Sarah Couch, Peggy Whitelaw, and
Mary Fren Hoppin were named
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

II. P. Ware spent Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs. Nellie Parker
Of Ell Centro.
Saturday evening Mrs. Laura Orr
entertained the following guests for
dinner at the California hotel in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Phelps
of Los Angeles who were her guests
over the Weekend: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Reedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Newton and G. E. Ekback.
Mrs. Irwin Stooksberry spent sew
eral days in We5tmorland at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, where
the youngest child passed away on
Friday after few days illness.
Little Iris Ileta Hall, who was seven
months old. was buried Sunday at
Brawley. She leaves four sisters
besides her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Faust, Mrs.
Minnie Switzerland and Juanita
Majors visited with relatives ct
Meloland Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Majors were
, dinner guests at the v. r. Majors
home Sunday.
James Ward is visiting at the
Gregg home IN Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes and
Lenora and Raymond Barnes were
Thanksgiving guests at the A. M.
Wood home.
Miss Helen Edwards, who is at
tending teachers college at Tempe,
Ari2., was home during Thanksgiv-
ing holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Gillespie of CAL
eXico entertained at their home
Thursday evening. with an old fash
ioned party. Those attending from
Heber were Mr. and Mrs. B. Aikens,
Mrs. Verna Lowe, Miss Lenora No
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes
and son, Raymond, Mrs. Marguerite
Wood, Johnnie Ward, Homer Hill,
Jack Ward, Irwin Stooksberry and
daughter, Marcelle. Those from
Calexico were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Coiley, Mrs. Lois Nice and baby,
Miss Lila Coleman and Miss Bar
rett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frandsen and baby
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Frandsen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcbride of CaleXico.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Waldon of Ell
Centre visited the Frandsen home
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Robertson Of Ell Cen
tro, entertained at birthday din
ner in honor Of her husband, John,
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Robertson
and children, Evelyn. Bobby Sue and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04

Beverly Joan and Dr.. and Mrs.
Robertson, parents of Mr.. Robert.
son.
Mrs. Fanny Waldrop of San Di-
ego, a pioneer resident Of the val
ley, spent Thanksgiving with the
Gavin family.
Mrs. Sadie Fishburn spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben To2ier at their ranch home east
of Heber, their daughter, Agnes,
from Brea also being present.
Mrs. Virginia Briggs and mother
Mrs. Edwards were at home during
Thanksgiving coming from Yuma.
Glen King returned 10 Los An
geles. Friday, from there going to
Sacramento, his former home.
Mrs. Bell, cousin of Earl jarrett,
has returned to her home in Los
Angeles.
Tom Aikens and family have
moved from one Of ST. Johns houses
to the Fawcett home ranch.
Dude Owens and Ebert Mann
have returned from Oklahoma.
MT. ana MIS-. GraQy Neeley ana
baby ana Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mad
doX and baby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Winters were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Wood Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Vierhus and
children were evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Pichetti of El Centre
Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. FrandSen spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Fleming.
Miss Agnes Tozier returned to
Brea Sunday morning, being a
teacher In the schools there.
Joe Doyle of Plaster City has
been visiting the Barnes family the
past few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
LENORA holland
press Staff COrrespOntentl

Miss Romaine Richmond, county
| librarian, was visitor at the He
Der school Tuesday.
The fourth and fifth grade pu-
Pills are working very hard on their
| adobe house, which they are con-
structing on the north side of the
school lot. They hope to have it
completed by the first of January.
Miss Viola Dirrim, who was pain
fully injured in an automobile acci-
dent last week. was confined to her
! bed in a San Diego hospital during
her vacation. She expects to be
back in her school room soon. Dur
ing Miss Dirrim's absence Mrs. We
ra Pulsifer has charge of the Amer
icanization and beginners group.
Mrs. Ester Parker Of Beaumont
and Mrs. Nellie Parker and son,
Robert. of El Centre, were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.
Ware recently.
A small company enjoyed a pleas
ant evening last Friday at George
Thompsons home in honor Of Mrs.
Paul Stewart of Chula Vista who
was visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Thompson. On Saturday evening
. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Parker enter
tanned the same guests with a din
ner at their ranch home near Holt
vile.
Mrs. Vera Faust of El Centro was
an evening caller at Mrs. Verna
loves home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Knapp en-
tertained at their home on Thanks
giving celebrating his 6lst birthday.
John Mabry spent several days
with Cecil Gibson at his home near
Seeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Kouns of
BraWley visited at the Barnes home
one da ylast week. They recently
returned from a two-monthS visit
with relatives in Colorado and Ne
braska also concerning business for
the Arena company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shea Of Ell
Centre spent the weekend at the
Barnes home. Mrs. Shea, who has
been quite ii, Is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walling and
children returned to Heber after
an absence of several months and
will again operate their lunch
stand.
MI. and Mrs. c. z. Thompson of
FL Centre entertained fifteen rela-
tives on Thanksgiving. Among
those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Hudson and family of Highland and
Mrs. Grace Eysshe of Long Beach.
Miss Isabelle Scaroni will be con-
fined to her bed another week or
ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whsle of
Westmorland were callers at the
Ware home Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. Borden and Mr.. and Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
CORNET'S STORE
NEW ADDITION TO
BUSINESS AREA

Thursday marks the opening Of
Joe Comets five, ten and twenty
five cents to $l00 store in the west
section of the new Scheniman
building at 615 Main street when ae
large attractively priced stock of
merchandise will be placed on the
market.
Cornet believes in the future of
FL Centro and Imperial Valley. as
he checked El Centro'S commercial
advantages for two years before de-
Gliding TO establish the sixth OF his
chain stores here. He does not be-
lieve in depression talk as he has
opened five stores this year. Six
teen months ago he sold a chain Of
stores and since January l opened
stores at Chino, Pasadena, Culver
City, Escondido and Ell Centro. His
main office Is at Covina where he
also has a store.
Brand new Christmas stocks will
be placed on display and all his
employees but the manager, Ed
Springer, local residents.
The policy of the store, accord
ing to Cornet, is money back and
no questions asked concerning mer-
chandise which the customer does
not find satisfactory"
A wide variety of merchandise re-
failing from five cents to So will be
offered for sale. Startling specials
will be announced in The Press ad-
vertising columns Tuesday.
The following employees will
serve the public at the new store:
Emily Redden, Essie Ware, Edith
Gray, Charlotte Armstrong, Mabel
Sanderson, Pauline Poole, Jean
Fitzgerald, Estelle Davis, Glennie
Pray and Gene Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04

Embodying silent syncro-
mesh transmission in COM
bination with selective
free-wheeling, Chevrolet's
new car for 1882 goes on
display Saturday in dealer
showrooms throughout the
nnation. Other new features
include down-draft carbur-
elton, radically changed
front end appearance and
finger touch" front seat
adjustment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04

on the society's social committee;
Margaret Hill, Minnie Woo. and
Florence Hess, on the scholastic;
ana Margaret Loud, Albert Jenkins
OrVal Womack on the honor and
privilege committee. Mrs. Keller
the adviser, then explained the
duties of each group TO the men,
bers.
Intensive basketball practice has
been started by Mrs. Evalena Moore,
the girls coach, who IS preparing
for a successful season for Central.
Work on the 1892 La Solana is
progressing very smoothly n d
speedily under the capable direction
Of Margaret Hill, the editor-in-
chief. A very different and inter-
esting treatment of the humor sec
ton is being worked out so the
Centralites will have something TO
look forward to all year.
Those disturbing bells weren't fire
alarms or assemblies, just signals
for the organizations to gather
round to have their pictures taken.
Spartan FORUM debaterS begin
their second cycle of argument next
Tuesday. This is the last time
everyone who is trying out for the
Central debate team will debate
Miss Annette Damron, the coach.
said she and Miss Edith Hedrick
who is to be the other Judge, will
have a very hard time picking the
team.
Every member has been preparing
himself on the same subject: Re
solved that all international war
debts shou:d pe cancelled"
Louise Mcbride will be the chair
man Of the debate on Tuesday, Dec
ember 8, when Charles Jenney and
Ebert Berry will take the affirm
ative; and jerry Starr and Walter
Templeton, the negative. On Thurs
day, December 10, Bill Tondro will
preside over the argument between
Louise Mcbride and Irene Powelson
on the affirmative, and L. B. West
and Winfred Reed, on the negative.
Irene Powelson is the chairman for
the evening of Tuesday, December
-, when Richard Woodson and
Melvin Wiloy will uphold the al
tirmative against Margaret Hill and
Bill Tondro on the negative.
The team will be chosen before
Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
BY ROBERTA FERGUSON
Press Staff Correspondent

Two prominent business men OF
El Centro, Ray Edgar and Leo Mad
den We're greeted with shouts of ap-
proval wnen they spoke in assem-
bly, "Wednesday morning, assuring
the student body Of the cooperation
and support Of all the citizens and
service clubs of FL Centre when the
j. c. and the high school play the
big charity .ootball game on Fri
day. y great deal Of school spirit
and keen rivalry was shown by both
tnse high school and junior college
students at the exciting special as
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
Groceries Taken
From Automobile

When w. D. McNallys beans and
bacon went west in the hands of
some unknown person he was con-
siderably troubled, and sought the
aid OF police TO recover the grocer
les.
Approximately Sc worth of gro
ceries were stolen from his car
parked in the 600 block on Main
street last night, McNally told off,
GERS. Fie lives on the Tamarack
ranch, and had driven into town
TO do some shopping.
This morning police are suspl-
cious of every delectable odor enfan-
ating from the hobo iungles, but 50
far have failed to locate the gro
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
WILLIAM R0SSER
HAS MESSAGE AT
SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Not only is the sheriffs office
here called upon daily to maintain
the peace and quiet Of the commun-
ity, but occasionally to act as an in
formation bureau, postoffice and
a bureau of lost and found persons.
This was more apparent today
when Sheriff George L. Campbell
received from Mrs. Edith Rosser Of
Los Angeles a letter requesting that
the sheriff's office locate William
Rosser, her son, and deliver to him
an important message.
Sheriff Campbelrs Investigations
failed to uncover anyone who knows
Rosser, and he turned to the news
papers for aid. The message held at
the sheriff's office is Of extreme i'm
portance, Campbell said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04

Upper left, Chevrolet de
luxe sedan; upper center,
roadster showing new sta
bilized" front end construc-
tion; upper right, coupe,
showing the new hood doors
instead of louvres. Lower
left, syncro-mesh transmits
sion; lower right, view of
instrument board with free
wheeling button at extreme
left.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
Mayors Grandpa
Title Contested

Hurting a challenge to Mayor II.
w. Fawcetts claim for honors as
the city's youngest and spryest
grandfather, DR.. Il. L. Palmer today
declared he will usurp the position
for himself as the result of q tele-
gram he received this morning.
The telegram announced the ar
rival early today of Lois Marlene
Critser, weight seven pounds 10
ounces, at Stockton. Lois Marlene
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. L. Critser, the latter being the
former Helen Palmer, daughter Of
the worlds proudest grandfather.
If the mayor wishes to make
contest DOC" states he is open TO
any challenge, marbles, a foot race
or anything except crawling through
a barbed wire fence
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
CENTRAL BUYING BOARD

CHICAGO.-<UPSA central pur-
chasing bureau to coordinate the
buying of the civic and allied bod
les. which amounts TO more than
$l8, ,350,00O yearly, is being urged
by Mayor Cermak. This expendi-
ture is in addition to the con-
tracted expenditures on public
works, which totaled $45 100000 in
1890. A saving of between II and
Is per cent would be effected. ac-
cording TO survey made by eff
cheney experts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
GAS CONSUMERS

The new Butane Gas will be ready for
service on Monday, December 5th, in
the territory bounded ON North by
South side of State Street; on the South
by the North side of Brighton Avenue;
on the East by the West side Of Fourth
Street; on the West by the East side of
Eighth Street.
ps@ss
Therefore, gas meters in this area will be closed
that date until especially trained arrive to prop
erly adjust your gas equipment We viii endeavor
to complete this work as rapidly as possible and
with minimum Inconvenience to you.
Please do not attempt to use gas appliances in this
area after 500 A. NJ. on December 5th, until they
have been properly adjusted by this crew.
z5aT6a-z@- GaHsaEl@ssssH
We feel confident you will find Butane Gas the ideal
fuel and will appreciate your cooperation in helping
us make these adjustments in the least time pos
sibe Do not hesitate to advise our local office if
all appliances do not operate to your entire satsfac
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
Traffic ViOlat0r
Commits Suicide

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4. U.p,-The
life of James Watson, motorist. was
forfeit today to fear of arrest for q
minor traffic accident from which
he fled.
Watson shot himself through the
head as police knocked on his door,
and died shortly afterward.
He had been traced from the
scene of an accident in which his
machine struck a parked car in
which Esther Hillman was sitting.
Witnesses who obtained the num-
Der of his machine said he backed
away from the wreck and drove
away at high speed. Police traced
his license number and entered the
house to find him dying.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
Items Of News
About Town

Madame PriSer has returned from
Phoenix where she has been visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. S. o. Lingo has returned
from a business trip to Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Tackctt are
entertaining as their house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Holdman OF
Whittier and Mrs. James F.. Chas-
teen of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
STOCK QUOTATION

w. Hugh Baber, Chico, Butte
county. is the new president of the
California Wool Growers associa-
ton.
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You Remember To Read This Page You Cant Help Forgetting To We


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BY EDWARD j. NEIL
ASSOCIATED Press Sports Write

Nh1oV&@0t%0 AAEoo DRVltS WHICH,
Aboard the special train Of the
world champion Athletics, bound
for St. Louis. Sept. 30. TIP
Champions o. the baseball universe
and well aware of 1.-THE Phila-'
delphia Athletics rolled westward
today seeking something no other
club In the history OF the game
has W. attained-three straight
World series conquests.
As calmly as n big university
eleven faces the first shivering OPP
ponent OF the football season,
Connie Mack's champions for the
past two years sped on toward st.
LIS and the first game with the
Cardinals. flag-bearers Of the
national league. If ever a team
was confident-insolently so-it Is
the Athletics.
For instance. there's Big AL Sim
mons. greatest hitter OF the day.
sitting or top of a pullman seat,
his eyes closed. his head thrown
back a raucous voice leading a
half dozen Of his mates in song.
At the other end of the car Lefty
Grove, the Homecoming lancer,
strives desperately to fill an inside
straight. the big black "Seegar'
that is his ~favorite companion.
sticking up at an angle that
threatens to burn a hole In the
brim of his soft hat.
There's Jimmy Foxx. the power
house that roams around first
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Athletics Roll into ST. Louis
InsoIentIy Confident Of Title

base, bidding three diamonds, wall
ing as q finesse goes wrong. orr In
q corner Joe Boley shortstop OF
two world champion machines.
ousted now by a y~oungster Dib
Williams silently nurses an injured
leg.
Waite Hoyt, the fashion plate
hurting hero Of World series when
the New York Yankees were riding
the high waves tries on all the
good looking hats in the car, gets
into an argument with Big large"
Earnshaw, the right hand ace, ana
ne muses. the pitchers carefully
oiled hair.
Sleek blonde Max Bishop, his
shoulder entirely healed, browses
through a magazine. Jimmy Dykes
and Bing Miller play solitaire and
argue. RUDE Walberg chuckles over
a crossword puzzle.
Roars OF laughter roll up from a
group clustered around the club
jester. and Mickey Cochrane, per-
hapS the greatest of modern CATCH
ers is leading the cheers. Pop
eye" Mahaffey Rabbit" McNair,
Roger Cramer. youngsters and first
line substitutes are in the group.
Mule Haas. enviable professor OF
the loudest "razzberry" In the
American league makes the most
noise.
OFF in a compartment with his
family, the 6~8-year-old Connie
Mack. heading hopefully toward
his eighth World series and the
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MOVIES SIDLIGHTS

The story embodies a delightful
romance between the lead, John
Wayne. a youthful discovery OF
Walsh's who plays the role o!
"Breck Coleman" a boy who has
lived with the Indians and eked out
a living as a fur trapper and scout
and the girl, Marguerite Churchill
a daughter Of the old south who
goes e the trail with her brother
and sister, the trail which Wayne
scouts.
The picture abounds in thrills
as woulG be expected of a faithful
narrative OF the brave pioneers OF
a century ago.
1t Is a picture for fathers. for
mothers, for the Riddles: in fact II
holds a strong appeal for every
American with a drop OF red blood
In his veins. FL Brendel. "Swede'
character comic. shares the fea-
tured honors with Wayne and Miss
Churchill. while Tully Marshall,
Tyrone Power and David Rollins
are among the SO principal players
who have actual speaking roles.
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Five Americans In
Running For Title

TORONTO. Ont. Sept. 3o-tP-
There still was a distinct United
States flavor about the Canadian
wcmen's golf championship today.
OF the is players still In the run
ming. nine were from below the
border, five from Canada and two
from Great Britain. All the out
standing favorites survived the
first round including the defend
ing champion, Maureen circuit OF
Englewood, N. j.. Marion Hollins OF
Santa Cruz. Calf. former Ameri-
can champion: Mrs. o. s. Hill or
Kansas City. Virginia Van VIE OF
Chicago. Ada Mackclzie Of Tor
onto. Mrs. Alexa Stirling Fraser OF
Ottawa, Enid Wilson, British cham
pion, and Marjorie Kerr, another
Englishwoman.
Two all-American struggles In the
second round pitted Miss circuit
against Mrs. Harley Higbie of De-
troit. and Mrs. Hill against Mrs.
John Arends OF Detroit.
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DITTMANN

East Lynne" which comes to the
Dittmann theatre today. is one Of
the most engrossing talking pictures
OF the year.
The plot of "Ex-Flame" Is still that
Of East Lynne" The lovely young
bride who. because or her jeal-
ousy OF her husbands attentions 10
an ex-flame OF his, leaves his home
and Is In turn found in a compromis-
ing situation. There follows the life
OF the heaTt-broken young mother,
who. forced to give up her child 50
that he may not be smudged 5y
her scandal. throws herself into the
gay life of two continents to forget.
And then there is the tremendous
china when SIZE returns to her old
home. this time TO kidnap her child
the reaction Of a modern woman
- such a situation.
Neil Hamilton, Marian Nixon.
Norman Kerry and Judith Barrie
head he supa-bly selected cast Of
this production.