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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-02-12
Believe Il or Not

This isn'ta fairy tale. It's a real
fact that certain silver fox farm
situated in Wisconsin purchases
several carloads of No. 10 canned
tomatoes each year in order to
supply the necessary vitamins so
that silver fox pelts will have q
ena luzter. The idea that toma-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-02-12

once upon a time there was a
" fox who wanted to be beauti-
full. This fox was very sly. 1t
lived on a big fox farm in Wis
consin, and the man who owned
the farm fed his foxes on canned
tomatoes. Whenever dinner time
came round, this fox-being a
very foxy sort of fox-ate up all
his tomatoes and asked for more.
When he grew to be a big fox,
his fur was SO lustrous and beauti-
full that he was quickly killed so
that his gorgeous pelt might be
sold. And he lived happily, and
lustrously ever so long after.
around the neck Of . beautiful
woman.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

ing items in the report. The deputy
apparently used SO tablecloths, So
sheets. "a bath towels, 126 dish towels,
ITO pillowcases, 174 napkins, 80 pairs
of pajamas, union suits and under
pants, 2 nightgowns and an astonish-
ingly various amount Of other things.
His family consists of his wife and six
children.
Reluctant to Talk.
The inquiry encountered the usual
difficulties in getting prisoners to talk.
and opposition by officials, and when
some headway was made Lane started
an inquiry Of his own and found his
assistants had been putting things
over on him" He discharged two.
One was Turnkey David Bray, whom
the committee accuses of being respon-
sible for the escape of Kaikapu, the
man who attacked a woman at VIII
helmina Rise, after leaving to get liquor
for New Years celebration in the
prison. After Kaikapu was caught he
said the expectation of going out
through the gate was given up because
q friendly keeper who was to let him
and Lyman, another prisoner, out, went
on q vacation that day, but another
man got the keys to the switch-box
and turned the lights Off
There was evidence that Lane knew
Of the prisoners going out for nights
and week ends, because the time of
their going and returning was entered
in keepers book Lane inspected. New
Year morning 10 or IL prisoners went
out at 6 o'clock to serenade prison Of
hctals. Then they returned to Jail.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Francisco last night on his way back
to washington from the island. where
he was sent to investigate law enforce
ment conditions:
"A hard legal battle" was forecast
bv Richardson in the impending trial
of Mrs. Fortescue Lieut.. Thomas H.
Massie, her son-in-law, and two en-
listed men for the "honor Staying" of
.Joseph Kahahawai. Hawaiian accused
of an assault on Mrs. Massie.
Richardson said he completed his re-
mort aboard the liner Malolo Wednesday
and that It would be in the hands Of
the ATTORNEY General March %, prob
ably for release shortly thereafter.
His investigation was conducted at
the request of the United States Senate
on the heels of the recent outbreak OF
public feeling in Honolulu over attacks
on women and the lynching OF young
Hawaiian accused of assaulting the wife
of Lieut.. Thomas H. MaSsie, U. S. N.
Commenting on the entrance OF Dar-
row into the case, Richardson said:
"Darrow has hard legal battle ahead
of him. BY that do not mean to inti-
mate that popular sentiment in the is
lands will be against him or his clients,
but the case will be one worthy OF his
best efforts"
Evening star., 1932-03-18
despite every hindrance from prison
officials.
Complete Disrespect for Law.

despite every hindrance from prison
officials.
Complete Disrespect for Law.
The jails In Honolulu have long been
q subject for jokes. The story Is told
of one warden who threatened 10 lock
his prisoners out all night II they
weren't back by s O'Clock. But III.
dicrous as the situation may sound, 1t
has. together with mild sentences for
many crimes and frequent paroles and
pardons, resulted In a complete disre-
spect for law.
Most Of these hxities were during the
administration of John G. Lane, the
high sheriff removed and replaced by
Mai Gordon Ross. Under Maj. Ross
discipline has tightened, but although
the present guards do their duty there
is a grave possibility that because OF
their Insufficient numbers there will be
a riot and wholesale jail delivery some
day.
The use Of prison supplies Tor friends
and relatives of the prison officials was
common. A committee Of the Prison
Board called on Gov. Judd to acquaint
him with rumors of the withdrawal Of
supplies and, the report says, the Gov
ernor stated he was aware OF the prac-
tice as regarded subsistence for the FAM
lilies Of the warden and the deputy war
den. but not as to the deputy high
sheriff. They reported that the Gov
ernor had said he understood the prac-
tice was general in Honolulu and else
where, and 'it was his opinion that at
present nothing need be done about it."
The deputy warden's laundry list for
one month was one Of the more anus
Evening star., 1932-03-18

The st. Patrick's day celebration was
marred by a disturbance at Ulster. A
party of members of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians were ambushed and two
of their number were wounded.
The youth of Ireland danced last
night in celebration of the day, but
the dance halls closed early and, as
for some years past, no liquor was sold
with which to drown the shamrock.
The day was marked in Dublin with
a great parade of Free State troops be-
fore Frank Aiken, the new minister of
defense.
The Irish Republican army Of
De Valera held no parade, but went
ahead with plans for big demonstra-
ton on Easter day.
Sod Broken for Statue.
Another center of ceremonies was at
Saul, where giant statue of st. Pat
rick will soon be erected on the noun
tain of Sieve Willin, 400 feet above
the shore where the saint landed in
432 A. D. as a missionary
The sod was broken by Bishop Mag
Eeean after a solemn high mass.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Lyman and Kaikapu, the two prisoners
whose failure to return to prison so
terrorized Honolulu-precedent being
all upset-were the ones usually sent
out for liquor for the crowd. They were
members of an inside gang, headed by
Herbert Peters, and all were friendly
with Bray.
The guards were asked what they
would do If there were concerted at
tempt to escape. One said he would
blow his whistle" Another said he
would throw his gate key over the
wall so the prisoners could not get it.
Two said, as to a riot: "Wer, that
would be just too bad"
But it was nice, friendly sort Of
prison up to the time of the escape of
Lyman and Kaikapu. and nobody
seemed to want to break out of It,
particularly when they could leave any
night they desired.
(Copyrisht. 1882. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1932-03-18
HONOLULU PRISON
LAX|TY DISCLOSED
Probers Find a Complete Dis
respect for Law Has
Resulted.
BY RUSSELL OWEN.

By Cable to The Star.
HONOLULU, March 18.-Nothing
could better illustrate the lackadaisical
attitude toward crime and criminals In
Honolulu, which has led to increased
crime, than the recent report of the
prison board
Prisoners leaving jail when they
wished, spending evenings and week
ends of freedom, prison work gangs
lolling in parks and annoying residents
by asking to use the telephone, keys OF
the gates and cell blocks entrusted to
prisoners, liquor brought in for parties
these were only few of the condi-
tions disclosed by the prison board.
whose investigation was conducted
Evening star., 1932-03-18
FESTIVITIES IN ERIN
HONOR ST. PATRICK
Military Parade and Dances
Mark Day-De Valera
Appeal Heard.
By the Associated Press.

D9 IIIe AssOCIaItu FIeSS.
DUBLIN, Irish Free State. March
l8.-Erin celebrated the fifteenth cen
tenary of st. Patrick yesterday with
dance and song and military narade
winding up the day by hearing a mes
sage from the new President of tbe
Irish Free State, Eamon De Valera
which was rebroadcast to the United
States. -
Ode Valera appealed to all Irisbmen
at home and abroad to close their ranks
anc march forward. according to a
transcript of his address made in New
York broadcasting Offices.
Let our desire to work for our coun-
try be our common bond" De Valera
said, renewing in effect his plea of
Wednesday for the union of North and
South Ireland) ''-~
Evening star., 1932-03-18

harmony In ireland and pledge hard
work for better times.
De Valera was born In New York.
His mother married again after her
first husbands death. The address was
broadcast over the wABC-C Columbia
network
Evening star., 1932-03-18

As the result of seine fishing, in which
$50 vessels are now engaged in COM
parison with six 10 years ago, Moray
Firth, Scotland, shipbuilding yards have
contracts for new vessels which VIII
keep them busy until Fall and some
have waiting lists
Evening star., 1932-03-18
BR00KHART TO ADDRESS
FATHER SON BANQUET
Toast to Parents by Students Of
Woodward School Features
Dinner Tonight.

Senator Smith Brookhart Of Iowa
Will deliver an address at the Father
and-Son banquet of the Woodward
school Of the Y. NJ. C. A. tonight at
2 o'clock in the assembly han at 1886
G street.
Senator Brookhart will be one of q
group OF fathers of Woodward students
who Will be guests at the annual din
ner: The Senator's son Joseph is
senior at the school, which is afiliated
with Southeastern University.
A feature will be a toast to fathers
by the students. School talent viii
take part in an entertainment pro-
gram; j: j. King, headmaster Of the
school, will preside.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
HARD BATTLE FORECAST.
Darrow Challenged by Trial Says
Richardson

Richardson.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1s R.-
Seth w. Richardson, Assistant Attorney
General. believes Clarence Darrow faces
a case worthy of his best efforts" in
the defense of Mrs. Granville Fortescue
and three Naval men against murder
charges in Honolulu
Darrow, the Chicago attorney, is to
arrive here tomorrow morning en-
route to Hawaii. Richardson left San
Evening star., 1932-03-18
MOTHER IN U. s. LISTENS.
Ninety Year Old Parent Hears De Valera
Address Over Radio,

NEW YORK, March Is Op).-Eamon
de Valera's 90-year-old mother, Mrs.
Catherine Wheelwright, sat in her little
cottage on the outskirts of Rochester,
N. Y, yesterday and listened to her
son in Dublin promise peace and
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Chinese in British Malaga have re-
mitted more than $4,000 to China for
relief purposes.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

(C) The Clifton" "A
graceful strap model, in
black or brown kid.
(D) An unusually smart
oxford, with built-up leather
heel. Black or brown kid.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

(A) The Evelyn" a very
neat one.strap model in black
mat kid. Jr. Louis heel.
(B) The Carmen" oxford
is especially recommended
for nurses. Black kid.
SHOES-SECOND FLOOR.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
Editorial Page
and
Features
MRS. SNFPES' CASE

4 RE we civilized nation?
"A We claim to be, but the case of Mrs.
Beatrice Ferguson Snipes certainly is a
challenge to the claim.
Mrs. Snipes is murderess, under
sentence OF death in a South Carolina
prison Tor staying a police officer
Ihe staying was particularly cold-blood-
ed and deserving of heavy punishment
probably of the extreme in punish
ment
But is also happens that Mrs. Snipes,
wretched as she is, is to become moth
er. In the ordinary course of events
nature will send her to the brink of the
grave, that she may bring her child in
to the world, and then will gradually
restore her to health that the state may
claim her life.
1t is not pretty picture, viewed from
any angle. The fate in store for Mrs.
Snipes shows all too plainly how we can
bungle things despite our high sounding
theories on every topic under the sun;
despite the institutions all over the
country dedicated to education and to
improving man mentally and spiritual
~, and despite the progress that we have
made since the days when men and wonl-
en- were treated as cattle, if they were
not fortunate enough to be of so-called
noble birth.
For Mrs. Snipes the murderess we
have no sympathy. She deserves none.
Our sympathy is for the family of the
man she killed.
But we do have pity for Mrs. Snipes,
the expectant mother, and we have pity
for a civilized community that can per-
NIT her to go through the ordeal OF
motherhood and then take her life.
While the cases are not analogous, in
thinking of the fate in store for Mrs.
Snipes we cannot forego comparing it
with the case of two wealthy Chicago
youths several years ago. They had
been given every advantage that money
and education could give, to fit them
for their places in the world They
committed a horrible murder and their
families money saved their miserable
lives They are confined in a prison.
Mrs. Snipes was never given the ad-
vantages they had. The ordeal through
which she must go ought to considered
a leveler that will cut down at least
something from her offense. If the two
Chicago youths were entitled to consid-
Grafton she most certainly is.
Neither the family of the slain man
nor the state of South Carolina will be
benefited by her execution. On the con-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1892, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndcate)

asked Mr.. Longears.
THE good things to eat said
the little orphan rabbit. You
know, at Christmas time we who
are lucky get much more to eat
than we need. So Nurse Jane and
Aunt Wiggily said I should fill my
basket with as many good things
as it would hold and take 1t to
some of the poor animals in the
woods. Poor animals that had no
Christmas. So I did thisl"
"But what about the needle and
threat and pieces of cloth?' asked
Uncle Wiggily.
oh" said Baby Bunty with a
little laugh, that's a little secret
of my own. thought, after I took
the good thinks to the poor ami
mails SO they wouldn't be hungry
any more, I could sew up some of
the holes in their clothes, for they
have no money to buy new clothes" !"
That's very good idea,' said
Uncle Wiggily. I'll help you, Baby
Bunty.'
do you mean you will help me
sew up the holes in the clothes of
the poor animal girls and boys?'
asked the little orphan rabbit.
mo, not exactly that Uncle
Wiggily answered. "I can't even put
the thread in the needles eye,
which, to me, always seemed a fun
ny thing to do. But I can help you
leave the good things at the homes
where the poor animals live"
That will be nice" said Baby
Bunty. And after that I'll stop
around to the places where poor
rabbit girls have holes in their
dresses and where poor doggie boys
have holes in their pants and I'll
sew them up with my needle and
thread"
IT think it is very fine secret
or, rather, two secrets, that you
have in your basket, Baby Bunty,'
said Uncle Wiggily. II am glad you
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
Don't Quote Me-
. By United Press .O-

WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-Mem-
bers of the house are ripe for a
nice rebellion over their enforced
stay at the capitol this holiday
week, but Speaker Garner is
cracking the whip over them SO
sharply that they can't do any,
thing about it.
There were mutterings Of dis
content last Friday night when
Garner raped his gayel and
warned the house it must resume
business on Tuesday, although
congressional holiday recesses GUS
tomarily extend 10 days or more.
Like mutinous crew on the ship
of state, members gathered in the
cloakrooms, grulnbling that the
speaker was a slave driver" The
Republicans particularly did not
like the idea of being forced by
Democratic leaders to stay in
Washington.
There were whispered threats
that roll call would be demand
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BUNTY'S
SECRET

Uncle Wiggily looked at Baby
Bunty and the little orphan rabbit
looked at the bunny gentleman.
They were both in the woods and
Mr.. Longears had been having ad-
ventures with Jackie Bow Vows
roller skates and with brother
Peetie's toy fire engine.
Now both doggie boys had run
away, leaving Mr.. Longears all
alone. But Bunty had come to keep
him company-Bunty and her bas-
ket, as I told you in the story last
night.
so it's a secret, it is?" asked
Uncle Wiggily as Bunty made no
effort to take the cover off her
basket and let him look inside.
"Oh, very special secret" said
the little orphan rabbit who lived
with Uncle Wiggily in his hollow
stump bungalow.
Cant you tel any one about
it?' Mr. Longears wanted to know.
He smiled and twinkled his pink
nose. Now whether it was the
smile or the twinkle I can't tell
you, for that, also, is a secret. But
anyhow, all of sudden Bunty
said:
"I can tell YOU what's in my baS-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
Judges Absence
Postpones Trials

Because Judge Lee Nuffer left
Ell Centre this morning for San
Diego, where he will attend to per-
sonal business, two defendants
scheduled to appear before him in
police court heard their cases con-
tinued until Friday morning.
George Haab, A, is free on $50
bond to assure his appearance
Friday on a charge of conducting
a disorderly house. Lenora Ech-
aves, 80, is free on $40 bond, and
will appear Friday on charge of
vagrancy.
No other arrests were made by
the police department last night
nor were any reports of criminal
activities received.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
Bovine Tubercular
Drive Progresses

Progress in the campaign for
elimination of bovine tuberculosis
is shown in a report received re-
Gently by George L. Winwright,
assistant farm advisor.
Since 1922 when the campaign
began, to the present date, bovine
has been reduced from
4 per cent of all cattle, to IA per
cent.
More than one-half the coun-
ties in the United States meet the
requirements of modified accred-
tied areas which means that in
those districts less than one half
of one per cent of all cattle are
afflicted with the disease. Nine
tenths of the counties are able to
report less than one per cent OF
their cattle affected by tuberculo-
sis
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29

Look IN my secret basket
ket, Unkie Wig. Does 90 want a
'ook?" she went on.
"Oh! OH No more baby talk!"
cried Mr. Longears, pretending to
be very cross. "Unkie Wig are the
only words in baby talk you are
allowed, Bunty. Not even if you
have a secret to tell me-"
"All right" said Bunty, smiling
"All right, Unkie Wig. Do you want
look?" she went on. saying in
grown up talk what, before, she had
said in baby words.
Yes, I'd hike to look in the bas-
ket and see the secret, that is if
you think it's right, Baby Bunty"
"Oh, it's quite all right, Unkie
Wig" said Baby Bunty, speaking
formal like as if she had her pic
ture in the papers. you may look
in my secret basket"
So Uncle Wiggily looked into
Baby Bunty's basket after she had
/ taken off the cover.
Did you see the secret" asked
the little orphan rabbit.
It saw two secretsi" said the gen.
tleman bunny in a mysterious
/ voice
Two secretsl" exclaimed Bunty
"Why, I thought I had only one
secret in my basket. What did you
see?"
II saw said Uncle Wiggily as
he twinkled his pink nose as fast
as an automobile Il saw some good
things to eat, like tarts, cakes
cookies, pies and candy and I saw
needle and thread and pieces OF
cloth"
"Ohl Oh!' said Baby Bunty. q
didn't know I had two secrets il
my basket, Unkie Wig. l knew
had one secret, but not two"
What Waa the one seeretP'
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
Hulse And Robinson
Going To Capital

Ben Hulse, state senator-elect,
and S. E. Robinson, assemblyman-
elect, leave Saturday, December 81.
for Sacramento, to attend the OPP
ening of the state legislature which
convenes on January 2.
This will be Robinson's second
term in office as he filled the un-
expired term left vacant by the
death of Myron D. Witter of
Brawley. In view of the excellent
connections he made at the last
session of the legislature it is an
ticipated that he will receive i'm
portant committee appointments
Hulse is to serve in the legislature
for the first time having won the
+! November election.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29

ed daily to insure the presence Of
a quorum, and that Garner would
send the sergeant at arms out with
warrants for absent members If a
quorum was not on hand.
Many members packed up and
went home anyhow. The sick list
is the longest i2 years. Many
members have genuine colds. 9th
ers are hard to find either in hos
pitals or at their Washington res
licences.
Garner has not resorted to the
quorum call threat. He and his
lieutenants devised a more effec-
tive strategy. They let it be known
that if the house wasn't good and
attended to work for four days
this week, there wouldn't be any
holiday on Saturday, when most
members want to prepare a proper
welcome to the New Year.
That was enough to intimidate
the rebellious.
One member OF the house is
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
SPRING IN WINTER

THE weatherman is certainly playing
tricks with the valley this season.
Only two weeks ago we were OPEN
mouthed with wonder at the appear
ance of a snowstorm.
Now we are informed that spring is
IN evidence all over the desert portion
of the valley, that crops normally out
of season at this period are in bearing
and that no damage has been done by
the frosty nights which have prevailed
at times.
Certainly no section of the country
could have better weather than these
days of bright sunshine, with just enough
tang in the air to make coat comfort
able. They more than repay for the
few weeks of uncomfortable weather
which we get in the summer.
Those of US who have come from other
parts of the country have no difficulty
in remembering what December, Jam
uary and February meant to us. They
were most uncomfortable, certainly as
uncomfortable as our summer weeks
can be, although in a contrary manner
And the summers elsewhere also had a
way of being uncomfortable. Perhaps
the heat was not as intense or as lengthy
as prevails here, but it was certainly
little more desirable
The reports of the beauty of the desert
just now should be an incentive for val
ley residents to visit the desert sections.
1t is lamentable fact that compara-
lively so few city residents are familiar
with the desert areas. At this season of
the year they are at their best and much
of interest and beauty is to be found
there.
A Sunday outing, with any of the
desert areas as its object is certain to
bring better understanding of the val
ley and a greater appreciation of the
attractions that it has to offer. These
are known to coast residents and should
be even more familiar to every valley
inhabitant.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29

told me about them. Now let's go
feed the hungry animals"
So Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bun
ty hoped along through the woods,
stopping at different places to feed
the hungry bunnies, squirrels and
dogs. Baby Bunty's secret basket
was wonderful. But still there was
something else to do. And If the
radio will stop talking long enough
for the parrot to say a few words,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily sewing him up.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
Deported Mexican
Returns To Vale,

Angel Madrid, AZ, likes the
United States. In fact, he likes
this country so much that he cam
not bear to stay away, even when
deported on a warrant by immi-
grafton authorities.
Deported December 90 at Mex
icali, the Mexican returned across
the international border yesterday
only to fall again into the hands
of immigration officers.
This time Madrid very probably
will receive a stiff jail sentence fol-
the second illegal entry, and will
be deported down the coast ol
Mexico on a federal court order.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
TEN YEARS AGO
December 20, 1872

Plans for the formation of a
regional grain pool for marketing
the grain of seven California coun-
ties was the principal topic at a
meeting of regional No. l, Califor-
MIA Farm Bureau federation, In
the Barbara Worth here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

trary, South Carolina and the entire
nation, with its boasted civilization, will
receive a blot that can never be eradi-
Gated. Even if prompted by nothing
more than self-respect, mercy should
certainly be permitted to temper justice
in this case.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-29

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