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Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

bit wet the largest brush he could
find and, dipping it on the red
cake of paint he rubbed it around,
until the bristles were well filled
and then he made a streak on the
top of the bungalow, as high up
as he could reach.
THAT looks fine" said Uncle
Wiggily. III soon have this done.
But, before he knew it he had
used up all the red paint in all the
boxes and had none left.
well, there's plenty of blue" said
Mr.. Longears. I'll use that. l
don't care if my bungalow has
more than one color on it."
So he daubed on some blue paint,
until that was all gone and he had
to start in on the yellow That
soon went and he had to turn to
purple, working down the front of
the bungalow until, when he
reached the ground he had about
10 different colors on the place.
"Ohl OH" cried Mrs Longears,
when she saw it. You have
spoiled our home. 1t looks like a
lot of barber polesl'
quite jolly l call it, chuckled
Mr.. Longears. Whats the use OF
living in a house all one color. Be
jolly and gay is what I say So
he painted a red, white and blue
streak all around the porch and it
was SO pretty and bright that the
animal folks came from miles
around to look at it.
"Such a new, clever style, TO have
a house of many colors, Mrs. Long
ears said the rabbit lady's friends
until in the end she was glad
Uncle Wiggily had done what he
had The bungalow certainly was
as bright and colorful as rain
bow. So in the end everybody was
happy And if the condensed milk
will stop pretending it is a pound
of butter TO fool the loaf of bread
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily's curly fur.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

the other side. He twinkled his
pink nose and then he said:
You are right! Not only would
a coat of paint make the bunga-
low look snappier, but if gave it
a vest and a pair of trousers as
well as a coat of paint it would
be just what is needed. It shall
be done. I'll paint the bungalow
myself"
You paint" cried Nurse Jane in
surprise. You can't do il"
Yes I can" said the rabbit gen.
tleman.
But you have no paint" OBJ
jected his wife.
"Listenl" chuckled Mr.. Longears.
For Christmas many Of my bunny
boys and girls received boxes of
paints, with brushes and every
thing so they could color pictures
and the like of that. Up in the
play room yesterday I saw several
of these Christmas paint boxes
scattered about. The children be-
came tired of playing with them
and most of the boxes are still
filled with cakes of paints-red,
green, blue, yellow, pink, orange
and strawberry. I'll take these
paints and color my bungalow so
it will look bright and snappy.'
"Oh, you can't do that" objected
his wife. You don't know how to
paint to start with and there aren't
enough paints in the Christmas
boxes to cover even the front of
the bungalow, to say nothing of
the back. Don't start it, Wiggyi"
yes, excuse me, but l am going
to-" he said. by using all the
paints in all the boxes which the
children are tired of playing with
1 shall have enough Just wait.
I'll soon have my bungalow looking
fine. Get the step-ladder for me,
jamie, while I gather the paints"
"Oh, dear I wish 1 hadn't
spoken of it" sighed Mrs. Long
ears, as the muskrat lady went to
the cellar to get the ladder Il
know he'll make botch of it with
those Christmas paints"
Though his wife begged him not
to, Uncle Wiggily started to paint
the bungalow. AS he had said, ne
found many boxes of paints more
than half filled with the colorte
cakes and with brushes and every
thing. Up on the ladder the rabY
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
Don't
Quote Me-
By United Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. U.P) -
When George Washington died he
left q will with a provision in it
beoueathing stock in the Potomac
Canal worth 5000 pounds sterling
to the government for the estab-
lishment of a national university in
Washington. He picked as a site
for the university the knoll on
Massachusetts avenue now occupied
by the United States Naval Observ-
atory. For years it was known as
University Circle.
The Potomac Canal parallels the
Potomac river from Cumberland,
Md, to Georgetown, a Washington
residence section. Washington built
the canal, which was in use until
a few years ago.
But that is beside the story. At
ter Washington's death the canal
became unprofitable and the value
of the stock dwindled to almost
nothing. John Adams and Lafay-
ette thought it a pity Washington
dream should come to such an end.
They raised $25,000 in cash and
placed it in the United States treas
ury to cover the full value of the
bequest.
Years passed and still no national
university was founded. Finally
the government turned over the
money to Columbian College, now
George Washington University.
Yet some feel it does not fulfill
the dream of George Washington
/ Congressman Kelly of Pennsylvania
accordingly, has introduced a bill
for the establishment of a nationa
university in the nations capital
And to finance it he provides that
+ congress shall make an initial ap.
preparation of a sum equal tC
SOS ,000 the approximate amount o.
Washington bequest, with inter.
est at 5 per cent compounded an
nually since July 9. 1899, the dat,
of Washington's will The UniteC
! Press asked a Washington bank tt
figure out how much money tha
would be. but the answer is not We
complete II would be several mil
lions.
The proposed university would b,
controlled by a board of regent
and a university council. On tn,
board OF regents would be the Pres
ident of the United States, the chic
justice, the commissioner of educa
tion, the secretary of the Smith
sonian Institution, and representa-
tive of numerous bodies such as tn
American Association for the Ad
vancement of Science, the Ameri
can Bar Association and the Am
erican Medical Association. TIL
university council would be com
posed of one representative of al
institutions OF learning in tn
L. United States. and have 100 or NOR
graduate students holding degree
at least equal TO that of bachelo
OF arts, and pursuing regular grad
uate courses of study whose ful
term is not less than three years.
Lectures would be open to a.
qualified to comprehend them, bu
membership IN the university woul
be limited to persons holding a
least degree of master of art.
Work would be nominally devote
to research and advanced stud
looking toward the doctors degree.
All government laboratories, in
stitutions and the like in Washing
ton would be open to the use c
the school, and the government i
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
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Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, at
El Centre, Calf, as
Second Glass Mat
ter.
WORTH WAITING FOR

yIJE have been accused now and then of
w having a somewhat lengthy men,
ory. and perhaps must plead guilty to
it. though such a memory does not pre-
vent us from forgetting many things
that we should not forget.
Some two years ago we remember the
conductor of Los Angeles newspaper
column cruelty and unnecessarily crlu-
cizing the literary efforts of an untor-
tunate woman, unfortunately tangled IN
valley tragedy.
We resented the writer's criticism at
the time as wholly uncalled for, in bad
taste and unfair because the woman had
not had the educational opportunities
which had been offered to her critic.
Since that time we have lain IN wait
for the critic to make a mistep himself.
For two years we have sought split in
finities, singular subjects with plural
predicates, and the numerous other pit
falls that threaten those who make their
living by assembling words.
And we have found it. The columnist
may say it was intentional. We do not
think it was Intentional. OF course we
know that the columnist knows the prop
er construction, but it gives US great
deal of satisfaction to expose is lapse
Just the same.
Writing of Japan and her interest in
Manchuria, the columnist ends up with
this paragraph: ITO occupy Manchuria
means a vast and extensive army of pa
trolls who cannot accomplish nothing
except to eat supplies.
There is as fine sample of the double
negative as we have come across in many
moon 1t is we'll worth waiting for
two years to find it. We wish it would
get as much publicity as the columnist's
unfair criticism did, but that is hoping for
too much.
Yes, gentle reader, you have guessed it
1.-THE double negative dealer is none
other than The Lancer himself.
That pile of junk which can be seen
by bit of eye-closing, is nothing more
than Yesterdays good resolutions.
-O-
Having cleaned up everything under
the sun, the Trojans might now take a
trip to Mars to see what can be done
up there.
Just the same, we do not expect to see
any great exodus from the United States
to Finland.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
TEN YEARS AGO
January 2, 1922

Members of the district board
and directors and officials of mu-
tual water companies from the
north end are consulting as to mod
flying terms of the contract pro-
posed by the district for taking
over the mutual companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 2. 1917

Calexico, not to be outdone by
FL Centro with her livestock show
and Holtville with her Fiesta, is
to come across with Soldiers Field
day. Officers of Camp John II.
Beacon are entering into the spirit
of the event scheduled for next
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Wednesday nigh: the Holtville
baseball team management will be
hosts to managers and umpires OF
the Imperial Valley Winter league.
During the banquet many talks will
be given. This is one of the in
formal gatherings planned to foster
amateur baseball in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

turn would have the right to call
upon the university for any research
it desired done.
Many feel it is a chance to util-
ize the great grouping of facilities
such as the library of congress. the
Folger Shakespeare Memorial Ii
brary and Corcoran Art gallery, the
naval observatory and the bureau
of standards.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
new OFFICIALS
ARE ANNOUNCED
BY STUDEBAKER

Election of Paul G. Hoffman as
president of the Studebaker Sales
Corporation of America is an
nounced by Albert Russell Erskine,
president of the Studebaker cor
poration Hoffmans first official
act was the appointment OF Roy II.
Faulkner as vice-president OF the
sales corporation. Erskine remains
chairman OF the board of directors.
Faulkner is one of the best
known executives in the automotive
industry. Last November he re-
signed as president of Auburn after
having served with that organiza-
ton in various capacities since
1922. His tenure of office as presi-
dent OF the company was fea-
tured by one of the most spec
tacular sales records in automotiye
history.
Starting as q retail salesman in
Pittsburgh II years ago with the
Oakland Pittsburgh company,
Faulkner later became general
manager Of the Nash Cincinnati
Motors company, joining Auburn
ultimately as sales manager and
serving successfully as director of
sales, president and finally
president OF that organization.
In addition to his new duties,
Hoffman continues in his various
executive capacities as vice-presi-
dent of the parent company. The
Studebaker corporation; president
of the Studebaker Corporation OF
Canada, Ltd, president of the
Studebaker Pierce-Arrow Export
corporation, and president of the
SPAR. Sales corporation.
Hoffman's appointment to his
present position comes as the cli-
max to a brilliant career as a sales
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Unsettled tonight: Sunday gen.
orally fair; temperature below nor
NAL; moderate westerly winds off
shore
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Articles of incorporation of the
Mt. Signal Canal company have
been filed, the purpose being to
provide water for land near the in
ternational border not far from
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Arrangements have been made
for a monster meeting in the high
school auditorium for consider
alton OF problems of the American
farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Rainfall in Fresno and vicinity
is ahead of normal, to December
IS, or 2.33 inches, compared with
i.47 to same date last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

The State Street Christian church
will celebrate with appropriate serv-
ices the first anniversary of the
dedication of the new house OF
worship. Special services will take
place tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
LOCAL WEATHER
Recorded by F. A. Baughman
u. S. Weather Bureau
Temperatures
Minimum this morning
Maximum yesterday .....

was provided for Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Hansen of Imperial who
became the parents of a little
daughter on December 80 at the
Ell Centro hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Kern county has a farm bureau
membership of 1886 as against 665
one year earlier No drive for 1892
membership has been made.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02
The Weather
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Partly cloudy tonight and Sun
day; cooler tonight; gentle shift.
ing winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Come, and bring someone with you.
We need God in a special way
in the year just begun. Start 1882
right by coming to church the first
Sunday.
Strangers very welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Having cleaned up everything under
the sun, the Trojans might now take a
trip to Mars to see what can be done
up there.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

Just the same, we do not expect to see
any great exodus from the United States
to Finland.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-02

That pile of junk which can be seer
by bit of eye-closing, is nothing more
than Yesterdays good resolutions.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

cost of production is reduced
or the selling price advanced.
Delaware farmers are like
wise experiencing lean busi-
ness years and they too are
discussing means by which
the business may yield them a
fair measure of profit on their
investment and on their work.
There must be some way by
which the dairymen and the
distributors Of milk can be
brought to a more equitable
distribution of the income
from the industry without in
the price to the ulti-
mate consumers.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

three weeks to discuss with both
men and women the possibilities of
planting greater variety of veget-
ables than in previous years and
planning on enough to supply
summer needs and yet have a good
surplus for canning to fill the win
ter pantry shelf. Two of these
district meetings are to be held at
Viola and Pennington the even
ings of March 30 and 81. Both
meetings are to be held in the
schoolhouse. Detailed plans of the
progress will soon be announced.
After discussing garden plans, a
canning demonstration will be Civ
en- by Miss Pearl Macdonald, State
Nutrition Specialist of Newark
The use of the steam pressure
cooker especially for canning of
meats and non-acid vegetables is
recommended by the U. S. govern
ment. Miss Macdonald will use
this piece of equipment showing
how it may save time, labor and
fuel. The advantages of canning
in tin will also be discussed. These
meetings are open to all interest
ed people and it is anticipated that
they will be well attended.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

What has become of the
code system our firemen used
to notify citizens in what zone
district the fire has taken
place, or whether in or out Of
Smyrna? This was done by
ringing the fire bell a certain
number Of taps following the
setting off of the electric sir
en-. Citizens miss this SER
vice and would like the Fire
Company to reinstate it and
see that it is consistently in
effect. The information
means something to the resi-
dents of the town, especially
at night. It's a service that
should be promulgated by the
company and regularly en-
forced.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

he would eventually become a
gold mine for trappers and
dealers in furs. The "muskie"
has only been able to enter
circles of real good society
in the last decade, but doubt
less he has become so firmly
rooted in homes Of plenty that
he will never be turned out.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

Smyrna Town Council is to
be commended in wanting
preference given to home
(Smyrna) labor when the
contract is let for extending
the water line to the site of
the State Welfare Home. 1t
is right that home labor
should take precedence, and
then if there are more jobs to
go around, Kent County or
the rest of the State should be
in line.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
IL the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kerton
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &C. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charg-
cd for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements rs cents per inch
first insertion and so cents per inch for
each subsequent insertion. Locals and
Reading Notices. Is cents per line per
Issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
Il represents and the State of which It
is part. II also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16
GARDEN PLANS FOR KENT
Extension Groups Arrange Meeting
for Viola and Pennington

To fill their shelves with good
health for another winter is the
aim of rural housewives in Kent
County and the first step accord-
ing to Miss Whitcomb, Home Dem
onstration Agent for Kent County.
is to plan an adequate home gard
en-. Information on garden plans
are being distributed to club mem
bers and four district evening
meetings arranged for the next
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

The muSkrats of Delaware
marshes are now immune
from the traps of fur hunters,
except in a few small areas,
and they are permitted to go
their way in fearless pace.
They are reported to have
been seen sporting over the
ice by moonlight since their
season of safety has arrived
and they will have almost ten
months to recuperate from
the trying effort to dodge
traps, and go into the more
serious business of replenish-
ing the population of their
lowland homes. The shy, pc
culiar rodents resent any in
reference with the ordering
of their domestic affairs, and,
indeed, thumb their sharp
noses at efforts to increase
their comforts so they may
more rapidly. They
ask to be let alone, to dig and
forage for themselves, and in
return a well ordered male I
and his mate will fill ten or
twelve of the vacant rooms of \
his grass house by mid-Sum-
mer, and if all goes well per-
haps the increase will tenant
the attic, also. Ihey return a
larger percentage of actual
profit to the trapper than any
other thing that grows on
land OF in water of this state,
and consequently comprise
an important unit in the re-
sources of Delaware.
If, however, the muskrat
could be perverted from his
natural state of living and
could be induced to multiply
Is rapidly as "Bre'r Rabbit"
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

Grading for the dual high
way is now below Blackbird
and should reach Smyrna or
at least Duck Creek bridge, by
summer. Maybe the road will
be laid and in use by Labor
Day OF late Fall. Let us hope
so.
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

Dairymen Of the immedi-
ately adjacent sections of
Pennsylvania have called a
conference to decide what is
the matter with the milk bus
ines. They will discuss the
claim that feed for live stock
requires an outlay greatly in
excess of it's worth-its value
and that the price paid
them for milk is below the
cost of production. They will
also discuss possible means
for inducing a more general
use of dairy products increas-
ing the demand so as to ap-
proximate the supply.
In other words, these farm
ers have declared that the
dairy business cannot be con-
Quoted proftably on its pres
ent basis of operations, and
that it must be reorganized
to conform to the new sched-
ules of prices for milk and
butter.
1t is contended that the re-
duction in the price of feed
for dairy stock does not ap-
proximate the drop in the
prices of grain and that it
stands in the way of their
making dairying profitable.
The business is declared to be
a losing venture, as it has
been for several years, and
must continue to be until the
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16
The Smyrna Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
r. ID. HOFFECKER- Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July 8,
1855. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1932-03-16

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. $3.50 per year. strictly
IN advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-29
[NAUCY RUBBER
 TEAM INELIGIBLE
 FOR DUSTY LOOP
Borough Quintet Will Not Be Given Franchise In Local League = Presi7 dent Kelley Resigns

The Naugatuck Rubber Com pany basketball team will not be granted a franchise in the Indus trial League, despite rumors to the contrary. Since Farrel Foundry has forfeited their berth but five teams remain for the competition this winter,
 The boroughites, according to the bi-laws of the state Dusty as- soeiation, will not be eligible to play in the local circuit and if they are given the franchise by the local league officials, the winner of the loop will thereby be ineligible to compete in the state finals.
 Secretary Charley Leader an- nounced this morning that he in- tends to secure the Southern New England Telephone team as the sixth entry. Clock, Brass, Scovill, Chase and Paper Box have already sent in their applications which were sanctioned.
 The Ingersoll boys, defending
 hampions, will seek their second straight title this year. Eddie Ev- ans will not be seen in action this year as he is no longer associated with the plant, but his place at center will be filled by Eddie Ste vens, former Crosby high school star who explained the Washing ton College quintet two years ago.
 "Chick" Kelley, president of the circuit has resigned, business du- ties hindering him from paying due time to his duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-29
Wilby Squad Beats
 ROxbury Reserves

Showing a fast-charging line and heady backfield, Jimmy Lees Wilby Wildcats exhibited plenty of class fo the second successive game in banking the Roxbury Reserves, IA to 0 yesterday after noon at Hamiltons Park. The com- mercial squad has been whipped into first class shape, and at this writing, the team promises to go quite Q distance in remaining high school contests, and should have no trouble taking Crosby over the hurdles on Thanksgiving Day.
 Wilby lost no time getting start cd yesterday, end runs. and off, tackle plays moving the ball from Wilby's 20 to Roxbury's S2 yard stripe, after which Vcntro hopped over the line after a 32 yard gale lop behind perfect interference. Auenovese scored the point on q scrimmage play. In the very next period, Wilby worked the ball down to Roxbury's fve yard line, from Yhieh point their second touchdown was easy, denoveso taking tho ball over and churd. helow kicking the point Roxbury threatened in the third period. getting the bail to Wllby's seven yard stripe. and then fumbled. after which Wilby punsed out Of danger,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-29
CROSBY, CENTRAL HAVE WEAK SQUADS
 FOR FIRST CONTEST
Injuries Handicap Both Teams-AnsOnia Meets TOrringtOn

Two high school football teams, whose relative strength is hard to compare because of injuries were scheduled to meet in Bridgeport this afternoon, when Billy Scho- fields Crosby squad faced off with the cohorts of Eddie Reilly from Central high school. Makeshift lineups will be the order of the aft ernoon in both cases, and while neither team Is of state title caliber at it's best this season, today's game was expected to be closely con- tested for the reason that both squads are about equally handi- capped. t.
 Schofield has had hard luck all season with his players, first one and then another reporting sick or getting hurt, while Reilly's clan is not even given a second thought this year compared to the Warren Harding outfit, which has bobbed up with a challenge to Hillhouse for state honors. Even this morn ing Schofield was not sure who would start at center or in the backfield, he and his boys leaving for the Park City hoping for the best