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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
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BY United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - One
of the grand old traditions of the
United States supreme court is the
solemn reading of opinions by the
justices on Monday decision days.
In days of efficiency and pep
even in ancient legal machinery,
the practice has been much criti-
cized. There have been movements
to discontinue it but SO far all
have failed.
With Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes guiding the high court, talk
of reducing the procedure to a
simple formality and saving many
precious minutes and sometimes
hours has been revived. But the
task, if attempted, may defy even
Hughes efficiency. For under the
somber black judicial robes often
times beats very human heart.
Some years ago a chief justice
annoyed by the prolonged droning
of legal verbiage, much unintelligi-
BILE to the courtroom audience, di-
rected his associates to read only
brief synopsis and the conclusion
they had reached. He suggested
four minutes on each opinion would
be ample time.
Decision day arrived. The first
jurist to read, being the youngest
member of the bench, stayed with
in the specified time limit The
second could not do quite SO we'll
He took six. The next found eight
minutes was necessary.
BY this time one of the older and
more ternperamental members was
reached. He had been watching the
clock and was all out of patience
He read every word of an elabor-
ate opinion he had written.
That spelled the end of the move
ment. While many court members
sometimes digest their opinions
and explain rather than read
them to the courtroom, the practice
is to recite them in full.
The pride of authorship is strong
in the court, and some opinions are
considered gems of English. Those
of Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo, soon
to be seated on the supreme court
bench, have always been famous in
this respect. But it is doubtful that
any will equal those of the recently
retired Oliver Wendell Holmes as
literature alone which have been
compared favorably with the work
of his famous author doctor father
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

are enroute to New Mexico. where
they are taking up a homestead.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons will be remem-
bered as Miss Lillian Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Brisson, of Ell Sc
gundo, are visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Foss of of
FL Centro were dinner guests at
the home of Mrs. Verna Lowe, Sun
day.
Mrs. Tom Atkins entertained at a
birthday party given in honor of
her son, Wilbur, who celebrated his
eleventh birthday on February IA.
Guests were Miss Allen Baker OF
Meloland, Ruth, jeanette, Imogene
and Pauline Lowe, Patsy Atkins,
Alice and Inez Atkins, John Maby,
Raymond Barnes, Paul and Eugene
Smith, and Wilbur Atkins. Refresh
ments of cake and cocoa, also val
entine candy hearts. were served the
guests.
Tom Atkins has recovered from
an attack of the flu, and is now
back at work again.
Mrs. Robert Knapp is enjoying a
visit of ner cousin, Mrs. Rose Werth-
elmer of Chicago. Mrs. Wortheimer
has been visiting other relatives in
Los Angeles.
Word has been received from
Riley Mcbride. saying he is at La
Jolla for rifle range, for two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

was also looking for a magical
flying rug for Baby Bunty.
The little orphan had read in
a book of fairy stories, how n
Prince, the son of King, had sat
down upon piece of old carpet
he saw beside the road. And the
Prince wished himself back in his
fathers palace, for the Prince was
tired. Then, all of a sudden, no
sooner had he made his wish, than
the rug began to fly through the
air, carrying him with it as if he
were on an airplane.
"Oh, I want a magical flying
rug!" Baby Bunty had said, SO
Uncle Wiggily went out to look
for one for her.
After a while, Uncle Wiggily met
Jackie Bushytail, the squirrel boy.
Have you seen an old rug
around here, Jackie?" asked the
rabbit.
mo, Uncle Wiggily," I haven't, !"
Jackie chartered. Last summer
my brother Billie and I took an
old rug out on the line and beat
it to clean out the dust. But that
was long ago"
That isn't the rug I mean,
Uncle Wiggily said. Il want rug
on which Baby Bunty and I can
take ride through the ar"
"Oh, there isn't any such rugl"
chartered the squirrel. That is
only a fairy story"
However, Uncle Wiggily did not
give up. He hoped on and on
and, all of a sudden, as he passed
an old stump house, where no one
lived any more, the rabbit heard
a bowling of the wind, he saw a
furry of snow and then out in
front of the house, on the ground,
Mr.. Longears saw small, red rug.
"Oh, ho!" cried the rabbit gen.
tleman, there is the magical fly
ing rug. l will sit on it, make a
wish to be at home in my bunga-
low with Baby Bunty and we
shall see what happens"
No sooner said than done.
Uncle Wiggily sat down on the rug
and, closing his eyes, which one
must always do when making
magic, the bunny slowly said:
Il wish to lily through the air
en- this magical flying rug. l wish
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
Superior Court
Asked To Settle
Affairs OF Cafe

Tangled business affairs of the
White Owl cafe in Calexico were
taken into superior court yester-
day afternoon when Sam Staryos
filed suit against John Cappos,
Christ Ladas and William P. Ladas,
charging the defendants with con-
spring to force him out of part
nership with Cappos.
Starvos, in his complaint, asked
that a five year lease on store
room occupied by the White Owl
Cafe, entered into by Cappos and
Christ Ladas as lessees and William
P. Ladas as lessor, be declared for
the benefit of the partnership con-
sisUing of himself and Cappos, and
that the defendants be restrained
from any effort to force him to
leave the premises.
The lease, Starvos charged, was
entered into without his knowledge,
and while he and Cappos still we're
partners It's object was to force
him to leave the premises, he as
serted
Previously William P. Ladas had
leased the store room to Staryos
and Gus Coumos, who later with
drew from the partnership. His
business would be effected consid-
erably if he is forced to move,
Starvos said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S MAGICAL
RIDE

Uncle Wiggily was hopping along
over the fields, that were covered
with snow, and through the woods
where there was also snow on the
trees. The rabbit gentleman was
twinkling his pink nose to keep 1t
warm, for the weather was cold
as it always is in February in
Woodland near the Orange Ice
Mountains.
OF course down in the jolly
warm Southland, Uncle Wiggily
knew that the weather was like
summer, as it was in California
and other wonderful places.
But the trouble is said Uncle
Wiggily, II don't happen to live
, there. Sometimes I wish I did
But still I don't mind the snow
and cold for I have a warm, flu
coat"
So Uncle Wiggily hoped along
over the fields and through the
woods and, as he hoped, he kept
his eyes wide open for he was
looking for two things. He was
looking for an adventure and he
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

to be back in my bungalow with
Baby Bunty."
Then. all of sudden, the rug
lifted itself into the air, taking
Uncle Wiggily with it, and through
the air it flew, like a monoplane.
"Ha! Ho Hum!' cried the rab-
bit. Il have found the magical
rug!'
Now, though Uncle Wiggily did
not know it, this was no magical
rug at all What had happened
was that as soon as Uncle Wiggily
sat on the piece of old, red carpet,
the wind began to blow very strong
and hard and, getting under the
rug, it lifted it into the air with
the rabbit. However, Uncle Wig
gily was being blown along on the
/ rug just as if it had been mag
ical one as he thought it was.
Then, as Uncle Wiggily was rid
ing along on the rug, all of sud-
den out of the woods came the
Woozie Wolf. Looking up, the
Wolf saw the rabbit nagically
Oil lllC iuS.
What goes up must come
down." growled the Wolf. I'll
wait below here for Mr.. Longears
to fall off that rug Then I'll nib
BILE him! What fun I shall haver
Soon the wind stopped blowing
Uncle Wiggily began to fail with
the rug. He knew, then, it was not
magical. But, looking down, he
saw the Wolf waiting for him
hungry and with sharp teeth.
oh what shall I do!' cried the
rabbit. Down and down and down
he fell. And all of a sudden be
and the rug fell Smacko and bango
and bumpo right on top of the
Wolf and they knocked the Bad
Chap down and he could hardly
breathe. He was knocked quite
flat.
"Ha, Hal" laughed the rabbit as
he jumped up and ran to his
bungalow before the Wolf coulo
chase him. Il had good luck ever
if I didn't find the fairy rug. ]
had a magical ride and squashed
the Wolf"
Baby Bunty was disappointed
that Mr.. Longears didn't brine
back the flying rug, but he bought
her a lollypop and she was quite
happy.
So that's what happened.
And if the soap will wash the
hands of the clock SO they'll be
as clean as the face, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and tho
big SNOWFALL.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
|. Y. Hardware
Gets Compliment

High compliment was paid the
Imperial Valley Hardware company
for ranking first in the United
States for per capita sales of Ma
jestic .refrigerators during 1881, by
factory representatives at a general
sales meeting in Ell Centro recently
Harry lie Contier, coast sales
manager of the Perfection stove
company, and John F. Ditzell, gen.
eral sales manager of the Chicago
company which manufactures Ma
jestic refrigerators and radios, were
the speakers of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
CITY Clerk Will
Register Voters

One of the final steps in registra-
ton of voters in Imperial Valley
was taken yesterday afternoon
when Edward H. Law, county clerk,
officially appointed John C. Neale,
Ell Centro city clerk, as special
county clerk for registration only.
In other towns throughout I'M
perial Valley city clerks already
have been sworn as registration
deputies. Because the court house
is in El Centro, and voters may
register there, it was not thought
necessary until this time to install
registration books in the city hall
Law is of the opinion all parts
of Imperial Valley will see from
5000 to 5000 more voters registered
before the books are closed for the
next general election.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
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Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, at
FL Centre. Calf, as
Second Class Mat
ter.
SOME GOOD FROM RAIN

BLOWING through the mud of country
roads, or slithering along on messy
city sidewalks and pavements, the big
majority of us can see little, if any good,
in the rain which has turned the valley
into a large quagmlre
But there is always some good in the
proyerbially ill wind.
Lettuce men assert that the rain, by
halting cutting and reducing the acreage
which can be marketed will increase the
price for lettuce and may save them
from finishing in the red.
Then too, numerous youngsters have
enjoyed holidays from school, and if that
isn't to be considered good, ask any
youngster who missed a few classes.
The rain makes it certain that there
will be plenty of desert flowers this sea-
son. For the past two or three years
this natural beauty has been missing, or
was of such small scale as to be unim-
pressive. Those who profess to know
declare that there will be an abundance
of flowers this year and that, surely,
can be considered as benefit.
Appropriately enough, a copy of Gin
Chow's almanac reached us during the
height of the rain. The oriental sage of
Lompoc predicts plenty more rain,
throughout the year. Apparently he is
not satisfied with what he has already
done in this rain business but intends to
keep up his wetness for long time to
come.
But admitting that there are some ben
efits to us from the rain, on the whole we
will be perfectly satisfied if Gin Chow
keeps it in some other parts of the state
which need it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
CHINA SURPRISES

CTUBBORNNESS of the Chinese re.
~ slstance 10 attacks by the Japanese
forces at Shanghai indicates that China
IS not as weak and impotent as we have
been led to believe.
When the first japanese marines We're
landed at Shanghai during January, the
assumption IN general was that they
would have little difficulty in pushing
through to their objective
Instead they have met with plenty of
setbacks and 1t is not at all certain that
the japanese campaign will be success
1ul. China fighting men are reported
TO have been trained by German officers.
who have brought into play the same tao
ties that made the German war machine
OF 19l4-1S such formidable one.
Even admitting the superiority of Jap
anese equipment and personnel, China
has a tremendous advantage in fighting
on her own soil and in an ineXhaustible
supply Of man power AT this time the
full strength Of Japan at Shanghai is
given as 10000. Against these the Chin
ese are estimated anywhere from 10000
To 100000 with heaven only knows how
many snipers doing what might be
termed an independent business.
The big push, launched today, gives
every indication of being terrific bat
tie with one guess as good as another
as to the ultimate outcome. Ironically
enough, with thousands of men dying
and more thousands suffering from
wounds, China and Japan are still tech
nlcally at peace.
1t will be miracle if other great pow
ers are not drawn into the maelstrom
OF battle and it appears to be good
time for Americans to pray that the mir
acle will happen.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

Riley joined the marines in San
Diego recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Nightingale
have returned to their home in
Stanton, Calf, after spending sew
eral weeks visiting with Mrs. Night
ingale's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
H BoYee.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

The 16-year-old suit between
Tulare Irrigation district and
-6trathmore Irrigation dis
trict has been indefinitely post
poned by the state supreme court
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
TEN YEARS AGO
February 20. 1922

Central Union High school, grid
iron champions for 1921, adds new
laurels to its athletic brow by an
nexing the Imperial Valley inter-
scholastic track meet held here re-
Gently.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
Looking Backyard
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past YeaFS
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 20, 1912

The Imperial Valley Driving club
has provided a Washington's birth
day driving matinee for tomorrow
afternoon and some of the speed
lest stock in the valley has been
entered. Among the features will
be burro race.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

In Santa Barbara county there
was an increase in purebred cows
in 1881 from $50 to 730 and but
terfat production went from 438
pounds to ATS pounds for pure
bredS
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

John D. is unique among golfers in
that he holds a religious meeting on the
links. Most golfers bust the 10 COM
maQdments and then console themselves
at the 10Th hole
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

Today's Press contains call for
bids for the erection of the pro-
posed new edifice for st. Mary's
Catholic church at Fifth and
Orange streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

Ell Centre Water department was
out of the red on the first day of
January 1922, with a balance to
its credit of 1894 On February 10,
1921, the department faced deficit
of S1O.16777.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

If Washington can see some of the men
who are being likened to him by poll
ticians, he must be doing considerable
turning over in his grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
Items Of News
About Town

Madame Priser will spend the
weekend in Los Angeles.
Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen is recov-
ering from an attack of influenza.
H. H. Morrell, organization man
ager for the California Farm Bu-
reau federation, is in Ell Centric
today
Mr.. and Mrs. George Varney arc
spending the weekend with their
daughter and -in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Trimble of Blythe.
Miss Buick Underwood is spend
ing the week lend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Under
wood. Miss Underwood is a stu
dent at the San Diego State Teach
erS' college.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

We can never become reconciled to
the name de Valera at the head of the
Irish nation. Not with so many Mulca-
heys, O'Tooles and McCarthys available.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

Imperial Valley has an opportunity at
present to'corner the mud pie market
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 20. 1917

Calexico has just installed new
alarm system for the benefit of
its police department. Gongs will
indicate the need of officers during
the day and colored lights at night
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

The machine gun company of
the Twenty first United States in
fantry rode to Ell Centre from CAL
exico this morning, maneuvering
for couple of hours on the new
courthouse site. Cigars were hand
ed the men by Don Bitter, secre-
tary of the El Centro Chamber of
Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20

A mixed grade COW in MADEIRA
county in December won for A. H.
Tilton with 117.2 pounds of but
terfat
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. (U.H-.
Following are today's market quo
tations:
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
CAPTAIN ADDED
TOF|REMEN

Abolishing two lieutenacies in
the Fire Department, the District
Commissioner created an addi-
tional captaincy and. brought
about a saving of $3.50 for the
first year and $3.50 for every year
thereafter.
The action was taken on recon-
mendation of Fire Chief George
S. Watson. He recommended
that the post Of acting captain,
who is instructor at the depart
ment, be made a permanent cap
taincy. The post was formerly
filled by a lieutenant, which rank
is abolished.
The other post of lieutenant
abolished is fire fighting aide to
the chief, which will hereafter be
filled by a private. Lieut.. Stephen
T. Porter, now detailed at the
drill school, was promoted to cap
tain.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
TOWN REJECTS
REZ0N|NG PLAN

The town council of Hyattsville
went on record at a special meet
ing last night as being opposed to
any rezoning of the section near
the corner of Wine and Arundel
Avenues.
This action was taken as result
OF an. application for rezoning OF
the area by the o. B. zantzinger
Co, realtors of this city and
Hyattsville. -,
While the application did not
state it's purpose, the council as
sumed the real estate firm IN
tended to erect an apartment at
the intersection. A similar appll-
cation from the same firm, re-
ouesting consent to erect an
apartment near the High School
was refused a few weeks ago.
An application for curb gas
pumps, made by the Fleming and
Howard Co., of Hyattsville, was
refused by the police committee.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
Mapes Bill Stirs
Protest of Citizens

A resolution backing the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations in
it's stand against the proposed
Mapes tax legislation was adopted
last night by the North Cleveland
Park Citizens Association.
John B. Dickman, jr., was
elected to replace Mrs. M. q.
Baughman, retired delegate to
the Federation. The first Tues
day in March was set for a
Bicentennial card party under
the auspices of the association.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
< KOUSSEV|TZKY
! CHARMS WITH
SYMPHONY

With q program designed to
bring out the best in orchestral
music, DR.. Serge Koussevitzky
and his Boston Symphony Dr.
chestra yesterday at Constitution
Hail delighted an audience head
ed by Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
Mastery Rendition
Two presentations were out
standing. One, the best, was
Ravel's Daphne ct Chloe With
the love story of Daphne and
Chloe woven through the theme,
the work opened with the hushed
sound of the wind Instruments:
slowly it developed, swelling to a
mighty climax which left one
breathleSs, with nerves a-tingle to
masters Interpretation OF a
mastery work.
The second outstanding work
was a group of eight miniatures
"After Russian Illustrated AL
phebet," by Tcherepnin. These
little gems ran the gamut OF
musical moods.
Brahms Highlight
The Brahms symphony was the
piece de resistance of the pro
gram.
At this point it is well to repeat
a criticism voiced here some time
ago anent the lighting of Consti-
tuition Hall. The harsh, glaring
light over the audience lent the
one jarring note to an otherwise
perfect program-it inevitably
drew one back from the fairy
land of music to the glaring
world of reality. These lights
can be, and should be softened.-
LBS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
Liquor From, Sink
COnUicts It's OIUneT

In the Alexandria Police Court
this morning James Jones' COL,
ored. charged with possession Oh
LIQUOR and number tickets, was
fined $50 and costs on @ eaoll
charge. His wife, Agatha Jones'
was fined $50 and costs for de-
stroying evidence.
Patrolman Grimm unscreWeo
the gooseneck in a sink in her
home and recovered nearly
half.gallon of corn liquor which
he claimed she had thrown into
the sink.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
BarcrOft Civic Unit
To Hear r. S. Br1den

Arlington County Manager Roy
S. Braden is announced as the
principal speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Bancroft Garden
and Civic League to be held in
the community house tomorrow
night
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
Alexandria Schools
Get Fund From State

The Alexandria city school
board has received a check Tor
$21,228 from the State treasurer
representing half of the school
money annually obtained from
the State. The other half Will
be paid late in the term.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
TRADE LUNCHEON TODAY

The Washington Trade Asso-
ciation executives will hold
luncheon meeting in the Carlton
Hotel tomorrow at 1890 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03

share charitable feeling for clerks who
w you from demanded product another brand When
make commission PM and
So blame They honest hadwong young and
really merit your sympathy
your substitution this time only because might
stop trying This blade stirring achievement
good aon We positively the
The Washington times., 1932-02-03
Times Staff Photo
NURSE GAUNT
FRANCES

ALTHOUGH SHE FELL from a thrd-story window of
her home, 10 Second St. S. E., Frances Worsham, g.
escaped luckily with only fractured leg. The child
taken to Childrens Hospital where she is shown with
Nurse Margaret Gaunt.
The Washington times., 1932-02-03

blade have manufactured The proof this
statement entirely with you We the bderessng
any attempt this Snere prompts this message,
of course that clerk could possibly make you Switch
you have experienced the mh comfort of shaving with
todys Gillette blame the clerk he substitute
Gillette and it.
GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO., BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Evening star., 1932-05-17

| lard Fillmore was the candidate Of the
know -Nothings." opposed to Roman
ism" and foreign influence. Buchanan
was elected.
Then, as the war god began to survey
a boundary line across the middle of
the United States on which to paint a
, streak of blood, came the conventions Of
1860. and with them the name of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
| The raid of John Brown, bis execu-
ton for treason and overt acts of vio-
! lence had famed the flames of sec
! ticnal hostility over slavery to a point
where feeble attempts by conciliators to
extinguish them were unavailing.
Whisperings of Secession"
mouths. Both conventions seethed, only
/ slightly controlling the enmity that
boiled under the surface.
In April of 1860 the Democrats con-
| vened at Charleston. seat Of secession -
! Southern oratory was in full flower
| The Italian opera afforded nightly
treats for the cognoscenti of the con-
vention, and Gilmore Band from Bcs-
| ton played for the promenaders at the
/ Battery who looked out upon a soft blue
/ sea-"
! Northern and Southern Democrats
! could not agree on a slavery plank in
/ the platform, and the Southerners
withdrew. Later at Baltimore Stephen
Douglas of Illinois was nominated
More Southern States withdrew and
nominated John c. Breckinridge of
Kentucky. A group of moderates nomi-
mated John Bell of Tennessee.
The Republicans nominated Lincoln