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Evening star., 1932-09-19
Map of speakeasies
Is Made i'm Chicago
AS Raids Continue
System of Pins Spots
Places; 81 Are Closed
Since Friday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 19-They're
pinning down the speakeasies in Chi
cago. And that's no figure Of speech.
M. L. Harney, prohibition admin
istrator. revealed for the first time that
his staff Of Investigators after weeks Of
effort had mapped the city from a
speakeasy standpoint. Instead of TX"
marking the spot. pins-black-h -headed,
red-headed and white-headed-dot the
map to indicate probable locations where
prohibition laws are being violated
In all 1912 pinheads stuck out from
the map. The vari-colored pins indi-
Gated, Harney said, the status of the
suspected places. Black to designate a
suspected speakeasy, red to indicate a
purchase of liquor had been made there
by agents, and white to show the place
had been raided.
The lace OF the map changes contin-
ually. For example, Saturday afternoon
an attache OF the prohibition office re-
placed seven black pins with white ones.
That many places were raided. Since
Friday, 81 pins were changed
The frequency of movement of the
pins. some Chicagoans said. indicated
undoubtedly that an unusual prohtbi
ton drive was under way. Prohibition
headquarters, however said no unusual
drive was beirg made The map and
the raids were just part of the business
of carrying on the work of the Office.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
VIRGINIA GRANTED
S283,%7 BY RI. c.
Money Will Meet Emergency
Relief Needs in Three
Counties.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton today loaned Virginia $283.367 TO
meet emergency relief needs in Halifax
Pulaski and Wise Counties.
The corporation said that Gov. Fol
lard, in data supporting his applica :
tion for the loan, said that beginning
with 1928. floods, subnormal crops and
two droughts have contributed to bring
about critical conditions in Halifax
County and that the county is totally
unable to take care of needy cases.
III Pulaski the need for relief is de-
scrfbed by the Governor as acute, due
to lack of industrial employment and
prevailing drought conditions, The
only sources of employment of common
labor in wise County. the corporation
announcement said, are in the produc-
ton of coal and maintaining public
reads, with coal production now at
about per cent of normal.
Gov Pollard. the corporation was in
formed. has not authority to divert any
Stete funds for relief purposes and can
not borrow money for this purpose
other than through the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. Considerable
sums already have been spent In the
three counties for relief.
Evening star., 1932-09-19

was mdness that first attracted smokers to Chesterfield
And it's mldness and better taste that is winning new
friends for Chesterfield today all the country
Next time you're short of cigarettes ask for Chestered
They satisfied in II, and you can't beat 'em today
Chesterfield Radio Program-Every night
oeptSunday, Columbia Coast-o-Coast Network.
Evening star., 1932-09-19

were conducted By Junior Smith Of
Baltimore, superintendent Of the junior
department of the State Union. "A pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music
rendered under the direction Of Miss
Helen Buegs of Darnestown and a model
Christian Endeavor meeting was con-
Quoted by Paul Smith Of Bethesda,
formerly president Of the union.
Addresses were delivered by Harold
CLANCY of Baltimore. field secretary of
the State Unicn; Miss Frances Leaman
of Germantown, Rev. o. c. Barnes OF
Hyattstown, Miss Alice. Boswell OF
Brooksville, James Kerr of Boyds and
Mr. Moxley CT Damascus.
Comprising the union are the societies
of the Darnestown, Boyds, Neelesville
Herman, Bethesda and Remington
Presbyterian Churches, Montgomery
ard Brcokeville Methodist Protestant
Churches and the Hyattstown Christian
Church,
Evening star., 1932-09-19

policemen who arrived on the scene in
q radio car q few minutes after the
hold-up was reported
His companions, however. disappeared
in the thickets, and although police
were searching every foot Of the ground
it was though they may have made a
getaway.
Roy Logan, colored, 30, Of the 2200
block of Georgia avenue, who was driv-
ing the cab, reported to police he was
hired at Eighteenth street and Benhing
road by the colored men and ordered
to drive out Sheriff road. Arriving at
this point, they intimated they were
armed and threatened to rob Logan,
he said, but when he reached beneath
his coat the men became frightened
and ran into the woods. Logan imme-
diately summoned police from a near
by phone.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
ONE OF TRIO SEIZED
IN ALLEGED H0LD.UP
Police Search Woods for Two Other
Colored Men Accused by
Taxicab Driver.

After capturing one colored man, po-
lice of the eleventh precinct, augmented
by details from other jurisdictions. were
combing the woods in the vicinity OF
Fiftieth street and Sheriff road, Dean
wood, this afternoon in search OF two
other members Of a trio accused OF
holding up taxicab near that point.
The man apprehended, Emmanuel
Norris, rs, of the $500 block OF James
place northeast, was captured by two
Evening star., 1932-09-19

Va. with a party Of relatives and
friends. Miss Virginia Eagle, 2s, daugh.
ter Of George H. Eagle, Winchester busi-
ness man, died as she was carried out
on a stretcher. A physician ascribed
death due to lung hemorrhage. Sur
viving are her father, seven sisters and
five brothers
Evening star., 1932-09-19
CLUB TO GIVE COMEDY
Capitol Heights Church Group tt

Capitol Heights Church Group to
Present Drama in October.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, September
19-"Sound Your Horn" a three-act
comedy drama, will be presented early
in October by the Dramatic Club of
St. Matthias Catholic Church here.
The cast includes Mrs. Margaret
Hayes. Theodore Webster, Mrs. Helen
Turner, Miss Catherine Cats, Miss
Helen Stoffl. Miss Lucy Cats, Alvin
Turner, Francis O'Connor and August
Orange.
Mrs. Ethel Vagnam Of Washington
Is director of the play.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
COUNTY c. E. UNION
MARKS BIRTHDAY
Montgomery Church Group
Holds Celebration of Tenth
Anniversary.
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The Star,
BOYDS, Md. September 19.-The
tenth anniversary of the formation Of
the Montgomery County Christian En-
deavor Union was celebrated in the
Presbyterian Church here yesterday
afternoon and evening.
The president, Wilton J. Boswell Of
Brookeville, was In general charge. Fol-
lowing a picnic luncheon on the lawn
adjoining the church vesper services
Evening star., 1932-09-19
Red Cross Plans Mail Appeal.

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, September
10 (SpeciaD The Red Cross will
abandon its house-to-housn membership
campaign this year in e or of a letter
appeal, it was decided at a meeting Of
the Berkeley County chapter here
Saturday
Evening star., 1932-09-19
Aid to Serve Supper.

LANHAM. Md, September l9 (Spe-
ciaD.-A supper will be given by the
Ladies Aid of Whitfield Church Thurs
day at the church, starting at o'clock
Evening star., 1932-09-19
GIRL STRICKEN IN TOUR
OF CAVERNS SUCCUMBS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. September 10
Seized by illness last evening while tour
ing Endless Caverns, near Newmarket,
Evening star., 1932-09-19

Holland bought all the salt shipped
n a recent month from Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Editorial Page
and
Features
TURN THEM DOWN

0OOR-TO-DOOR sellers, active here a
" great deal of the year, except in mid
summer months, appear to be particular
ly so now, offering all sorts of bar
gains" to the housewife.
Their wares are many and varied. and
their sales talks are also. Unemploy-
ment has given them fine lever with
which to work on the sympathy of the
housewife and unless the latter is firm
in her loyalty to FL CentrO and FL Cen
tro merchants, q sale may be made.
It is sometimes difficult to turn down
an agent, for most of them are good
takers, but the housewife need not talk
with them. She need only say that she
patronizes local stores. or better yet,
have chamber Of commerce no ped
ding" sign, and direct the agents at
tention to it.
The first paragraph of this article
states that the agents are not here in the
midsummer months. This is true. They
stay away from Imperial Valley at that
period. Not so the local merchant. He
is here through winter and summer, and
his expenses go on just the same, pro-
viding a payroll for this city and en-
ployment for its citizens.
The goods offered by the door-to-door
agent may be all that he says they are.
They may be the best bargain in the
world, but more often they are not. But
granting that they are all that they
should be, the right thing to do is to
turn him down.
If the agent represents a local firm
he will be glad to show credentials.
Although few local houses have cam
vassers, those who do will be only too
glad to prove their right to solicit bus
mess. If such proof is not fOrthcom-
ing, the housewife should turn a deaf
ear to the solicitor, even though it may
seem hard-hearted to turn down what
may appear as a deserving case.
By doing business with the agent, the
Ell Centre merchant is turned down.
Surely he is more deserving Of consid-
Grafton than any outsider who is here
today and gone tomorrow, with not a
thought or care in the world about Ell
Centro and Imperial Valley except the
money he may be able to get out OF it.
-O
Moslems and Hindus can show the
Cohens and Kellys how the thing is done.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 20. = Since
the tax bill has been under debate
in congress there have been many
references to "soaK the rich legis-
lation, and attempts were made to-
day to find out how much money
a man must have before a congress-
man considers him rich. Huey Long
of Louisiana was one OF the few
willing to cite definite figures.
IF a man has sl,000,oOo he's
rich" Long said. If he has S.
600, 900 to SlOO, 100000, he's extreme
ly wealthy. II he mas more than
500, 100000, he's a bloated pluto
crat."
Senator Connally. DEM Texas,
said amy man who has half as
much as he had two years ago is
rich"
Representative Schafer, rep,
Wisconsin, former Socialist, thought
that amy person with a net income
of S250,000 a year ought TO be clas-
sified as rich in these days"
Representative HaWley, (RepJ
Oregon, co-author of the famed
Hawley- -Smoot tariff act, opined
that anyone who has a sufficient
amount Of government bonds was
rich" but he would not define q
sufficient amount
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD e. GARRIS


ing She must be careful about
what she says
But Kittie Kat. little foolish
pussy that she was, kept right on
boasting or acting proud.
Yes" she told the other animal
children, "I could make my tail
four times as big if I wanted to"
"Oh, you cOuldn't!" exclaimed
Buster, q boy rabbit who hoped
along just then. You could not"
"I could" declared Kittie. Uncle
Wiggily began to twinkle his pink
nose very fast. 81 can make my
tail as big as four stove pipes"
Then les see you make your
tail four times as big!' said Buster.
"I don't want to, now," said
Kittie, sort Of blinking her eyes
fashionable ike. Anyhow, we're
almost at school and if I make my
tail too big I couldn't get it through
the door"
We'll, WE'LL" thought Uncle Wig
gily. II think I must teach Kittie
a lesson about not being too boast
ful and proud. I think I am going
to school this morning. myself"
So when all the animal children
had gone into school, including
Kittie Kat whose tail was now its
regular size, Uncle Wiggily himself
hoped in and with him he took
the strange dog.
"I want you to hide in the cloak
room" said the rabbit to the strange
dog, "and when I tell you to come
out, jump out barking. But you
must not bite"
81 won't bite any one," said the
strange dog who, after all, was a
good sort of chap. ITS Just a
trick, isn't it?"
"Yes, a trick on Kittie Kat" f"
whispered Uncle Wiggily. NOV
hide and come out when I call
you"
When the children were all in
their seats and the Lady Mouse
Teacher was about to start school,
Uncle Wiggily, having hidden the
strange dog in the closet, walked
out in front Of the teachers desk
"Oh, how nice of you to come
and visit us, Mr.. Longear's, +"
squeaked Miss Mouse. us there
anything special you'd like the
children to do?"
EYES," answered the rabbit gen.
tleman, twinkling his pink nose at
Kittie Kat and her tail, there is.
Something very special"
And what happened next 1 shall
tell you in the story tomorrow
night which will be about Uncle
Wiggily and the Fox. And I hope
the rubber ball doesn't bounce too
hard off the head Of cabbage and
make the goldfish cry.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
USE OF LIBRARY
GROWS STEADILY
STATISTICS SHOW

FL Centre has one institution
which can boast a steady increase
in the volume Of business during
the depression and that institution
IS the city library
During the past year the library,
according to Mrs. Stanley Bigelow,
librarian, has made a gain in cir
culation of 1000 volumes per month
over last year, and the circulation
will pass the 100000 mark this
year. This represents an increase
in circulation of almost II per cent
as compared 10 the Is per cent
recently reported by the San Diego
library.
The American Library asSocia-
tion considers a circulation of four
books per capita a good average
circulation but the local library
has a circulation Of 10 books per
capita and Is to each registered
borrower.
In addition, IT per cent of the
population uses the library, an un-
usually high percentage. The local
library contains $4,000 volumes as
compared to the 173OOO in the San
Diego library.
Mrs. Bigelow reports that the IL
brary does a large amount of ref
erence work, particularly for the
schools, but that no statistics are
available on that subject, since the
library does not support reference
librarian, that work being done in
stead by the librarian or her
assistants.
a decided increase in the num-
Der of persons using the library
has been noted in the past two
years. The reading tables are full
in the afternoon and evening and
many transient as we'll as local resi-
dents use the reading rooms. A
particularly interesting feature is
that the majority select an un-
usually high type Of books.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Big Ten Stars
Seeking HOnOrs

EVANSTON, Ill, May 20. UPy-
Almost 800 athletes were entered
today as the Big Ten track and
field championships opened with
qualifying trials in IL of the 16
events. The finals in all events
will be held tomorrow. All pro-
ceeds will be donated to the Amer
ican Olympic fund.
Six of last years champions were
back TO defend their titles. They
are Jack Keller, Ohio States great
hurdler, winner of the 220-yard low
hurdles; Ted Shaw, Wisconsin, and
Cam Hackle, Minnesota, who tied
in the high jump; Ed Russell,
Michigan, quarter miller; Clarence
Mum, Minnesota, shot put, and
Greg Kabat, Wisconsin, discus.
Another champion, George Wright,
Wisconsin, who won TIE two-mile
in record-breaking time, will be
unable to compete because of
illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
ing so they would not be late.

ing so they would not be late.
Uncle Wiggily was making an
early start to look for adventures
and, as the rabbit gentleman
hoped along he found himself
just behind some of his own little
rabbits and Kittie Kat who was
walking with them.
Did you do your home work?"
asked Baby Bunty Of Kittie.
Yes" meWed Kittie. Did you?"
Yes" said Baby Bunty, the or
phan rabbit. None of the animal
children knew Uncle Wiggily was
close behind them so he could listen
to what they said without saying
anything himself
All Of a sudden a strange dog
came running down the path And
all at once Kittie Kat made her
tail swell up very big and fluffy
and she arched her back like q
picture of a Chinese bridge on a
blue plate. Also Kittie Kat hissed
like a snake. Then the strange
dog ran away, for he did not like
the way Kittie looked. She looked
very fierce.
If the dog had been Jackie or
Peetie Bow Wow or Runaway
Robbie, their brother, Kittie would
not have acted this way. She liked
those dogs
But Kittie did not like that
strange dog and that's why she
made her tail puff out SO big. Cats
often do that.
"Oh, how big you can make your
tail, Kittie!' exclaimed Baby
Bunty when the strange dog had
run away and Kittie began to lower
her back.
"Yes, I didn't know you could
make it so big" said Jingle.
Pooh, that's nothing" mewed
Kittie who was, I think, Just
little proud Of the way in which
she could swell up her tail. IT
could make it twice as big as that
if I wanted to-"
Gould you, really?" asked
Jangle.
"Yes," mewed Kittie, three times
as big That's nothing!"
MY goodnessl" thought Uncle
Wiggily who was trailing softly
along behind. "Kittie Kat is talk
ing boastfully and big this morn
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Don't Quote Me-
- By United Press %

Representative Fuller, CDem)
Arkansas, believes every applicant
for a federal job should be able to
sing the Star Spangled Banner. He
has introduced a resolution to in
clude that test in civil service ex-
aminations. Realizing some persons
might be unable to carry a tune,
Fuller specified they could recite
the words without being penalized
for vocal inadequacy.
Representative Mas, (Rep0 Min
nesota, returned from New York
wearing a beer handkerchief in his
breast pocket. It has a small beer
keg embroidered in one corner, over
which appears the words I'VE want
beer"
4 got it in New York for a quar-
ter" Mas said. If I had been
selling them I could have disposed
Of more than 100"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Freak Calf On
CudaIly Ranch

Report of an unusual freak OF
nature. a calf with only two legs,
was made today to The Press by
Jeff Luckey, owner of the animal
The calf is a two weeks old,
white faced Hereford weighing 125
pounds and perfect in every re-
spect except that it has only two
legs. The hind legs taper off at
the hip joint ending in abnormal
hooyes. The animal has learned
to balance itself on its two front
legs and walks about the ranch in
lively fashion, competing with
its four legged brothers and sis
ters.
The calf is found en- the Cudahy-
Huston ranch Just west of the
county farm, and is the first of this
kind that its owner has ever wit
messed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
KITTIE'S TAIL

Once upon a time there were
three pussy children. Their names
were Joie, Tommie and Kittie Kat.
The last name was spelled with q
K if you please instead of a C.
This story is about Kittie Kat. also
about her tail Also Uncle Wiggily
has a part in it.
It happened one morning when
all the animal children in Wood
land near the Orange Ice mount
aims were on their way to the Hol-
low Stump School to recite their
lessons to the Lady Mouse Teacher.
Jingle and Jangle, with Tingle and
Jangle and Baby Bunty had hoped
away from Uncle Wiggily's hollow
stump BUNGALOW and were hurry
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
RELIEF BOARD MEETING

Members of the Central Relief
committee will meet at the city
hall at 2 o'clock tonight for bus
mess session.
The meeting was called by w. w.
McEuen, chairman. who is anxious
that all members be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
PLANTED TURKEYS INCREASE

SAN FRANCISCO. UP - Wild
turkeys planted in Northern CAL
ifornia a few years ago are in
creasing rapidly, according to re-
ports received by the division OF
fish and game. On one ranch,
where they were completely pro-
tected they trebled in number
each year, one report said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
RANGERS GET AIR COP

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (U.P}-Texas
Ranger George j, Lacy, of Houston,
has been assigned to enforcement
of the air code in Texas. The
Texas Sheriffs' association plans
to assist him by deputizing special
Officers to assist in the enforce
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press Inc, 625 State street, El
Centre, California, W. c. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone e. business office: 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 20. 1917

The alfalfa acreage has mater
tally increased. Tt is estimated
that it is in excess of 137,419 plant
ed and several water districts have
made no report. The milo maize
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

acreage exceeds 100000, this being
about double what was planted last
year.
The most important event of
next week will be the water bond
election on Friday when electors
of the irrigation district will vote
upon the question of issuing bonds
to the amount of $2,500,000 for
necessary improvements to the
canal and irrigation system.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

An old brewery at Fresno has
been leased by the California
Raisin Products corporation, which
will manufacture a non Intoxicating
beverage from raisins.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

There are big things on the pro-
gram for Ell Centro and Imperial
Valley this year. The world is
cordially invited to keep its eye
on this section of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Delivered by carrier
per month, SIS cents; by mail, so cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centre, California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. M. c. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
TEN YEARS AGO
May 20, 1922

Exposure of priceless records of
Imperial county in the inadequate
quarters of the court. house re-
suited in the calling of a bond
election. Original field notes of
property assessments in the county
are exposed to loss by fire as no
vault space is available.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
4 STIFF TEST

A congressman = Claude A. Fuller of
n Arkansas : has introduced a bill in
to congress to make singing the Star
Spangled Banner a part of the civil ser
vice test for federal office seekers.
And that-in our opinion-would be
the stiffeSt part of any civil service test
If the congressman'S bill is passed,
there is going to be much flunking of
exams, provided the examiners give strict
Interpretation to the rule.
Unfortunately, the congressman has
spoiled his bill by inserting a clause
which provides that where the applicant
cannot sing, he may recite the words.
Men, the most bashful and the most vain
creatures on earth, will choose to re-
cite instead of sing, but possibly this is
best for all concerned.
While the congressman bill at first
thought may appear ridiculous, why
shouldn't every American know the
words of the national anthem, even
though he may not be able to sing a
note?
Altogether too many Americans sing
it-"Oh say can you see, by the daWn's
early light, bla bla bla bla bla bla bla
ad lib"
Catch a Frenchman that doesn't know
his Marseillaise or Briton who doesn't
know God Save the King. Their sing
ing may sound as atrocious as possible
but they know the words.
Singing the Star Spangled Banner is
something that calls for plenty of lung
power and plenty of vocal range, some
thing not all can possess, but all who
are able to read should know the words
and be able to say them. 1t will not
hurt them any.
A man with name like Dobson-Pea-
cock, had no business geeting into the
thing. 1t is altogether too conspicuous.
We had wondered what ever became
of the DO-X. Reading of it again al
most seems like recalling the bicycle
days of the ninetieS.
The Hearst boys seem to have as much
trouble with their wives as their fathers
papers have with everything under the
sun.
-O-
Ho-hum, more Atlantic flights coming
uD.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

Efforts are being made to fix
the date for the apricot fair but
it is not yet possible to determine
when the fruit will be at it's best.
1t is expected the date will be be-
tween June l and June 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20
Looking Blackboard
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav % 1912

One does not have to look far
to see the cause of the abundance
of money reported by the banks.
For months dairymen and livestock
owners have been unusually pros
porous and during the last go days
a quantity of alfalfa and barley
hay has been sold at good prices.
Scores of carloads have gone to the
markets.