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CHAPLIN'S BOYS

What 1t costs to raise the two sons of
the famous film comedian, Charles
Chaplin, should concern only the par
ents of the boys, but they have made it
matter of public interest by bringing
the subject into court.
The records show that approximately
$4,000 was spent on the two boys over
period of % months. Chaplin, reput-
ed to be a multi-millionaire, objects TO
such a large expenditure, and forced
his wife, from whom he is divorced, to
come into court and give an accounting
of the money.
1t can hardly be stated truthfully that
Chaplin is penurious. His generosity is
well known. And that he had some
cause for demanding an explanation OF
such a heavy expenditure for the sup
port of two small boys is indicated in
the decision of the court which reduced
their allowance from $500 to $3.50 each
a month.
This would seem to be an ample sum,
sufficient to rear the boys in ultra-luX
ury Granted that the station of the
Chaplin boys necessitates expenditures
which are not a part of the ordinary
boys raising, it would seem that a great
deal could be done on $3.50 every 80
days.
The boys father, who certainly has
right to ask questions because it is his
money that is involved, had no such sum
spent on him in his youth. The world
knows, and Chaplin never has been
ashamed of it, that he was an inmate of
a poorhouse as youngster.
This fact would prompt him, as good
father, to do everything possible for his
boys, to make certain that they would
never know the poverty and want which
he experienced. 1t would also inspire
him to take steps to prevent them from
being pampered. And as a good busi-
ness-man, which Chaplin is, he would
want to make sure that the money is
being used for the boys and not for other
purposes.
The thought of devoting $3.50 month
to a boys upbringing may burn UP"
fathers of families who don't see that
much in six months, but the law OF av-
erages has a way of doing things. Chap
lin knew extreme poverty, now the bal
ance has turned the other way and his
boys profit by it.
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SUICIDE IDENTIFIED

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26. up
The young girl who last Sunday
night jumped to her death from
Pasadena's suicide bridge was
identified today as Sally Nichols,
young stenographer A disappoint-
ing love affair was believed to have
led to her act.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26
TEN YEARS AGO
Canfop,har of 1919

The irrigation district recently
appropriated $4,000 for the pur-
pose of dredging the mouths Of The
New and Alamo rivers. Bridges
are being damaged by the heavy
amount of water being sent down
the rivers at present.
During 1922 the local lire de-
partment had SO calls which caused
a damage of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc, 625 State street.
81 Centre, California. w. C. Costello, business
manager. Telephone 26, business office 700, edi-
tortai department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

Linn, one of the heaviest hop
growing counties in Oregon, voted
dry at the repeal election held re-
Gently.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

From the rumors floating around the
city yesterday one would be justified IN
assuming the dirt was already flying out
of the ditch that will some day be the
canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

was spent in dancing and at the
close Of the affair a generous sup
per was served by a local commit
tee
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Sentember 26, 1918

Giving the lie to those who have
claimed that beans could not be
raised in this county, Preston c.
Bowling of the McCabe district is
exhibiting some giant black eyed
beans which he cultivated as test.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

There ought to be law against start
ing the football season until the world
series is out of the way.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

Russias stratosphere balloon failed to
ascend Can it be they are short Of hot
air over there2
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

Irrigators are warned that super
visors passed an ordinance fixing
the minimum penalty of $40 for
letting water overflow public high
ways. The ordinance is to be en-
forced.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

New York's political set-up indicates
another scrap between Al Smith and
Franklin Roosevelt. 1t ought to be
good one for they both know how to
fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Pest Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Senfemher 26. 1913

City trustees passed a resolution
prohibiting the storage of beer in
El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26
The Weather

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Wednesday, with
overcast night and morning; con-
tinued cool with little change in
temperature; moderate humidity;
gentle wind, mostly southwest day
and southeast night.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

Ell Centro undoubtedly will have
a fixed population of 10000 before
spring. The town will ned 700
new houses this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

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matter is taken by the council and
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data furnished by Howard En-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau)
Maximum yesterday ...................... 9e
r.-.---- IT. ..u.......o e.
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Rubber shoppers have been de-
vised to aid in keeping carbonated
beverages fresh after the metal cap
has been removed.
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EVANSVILLE AIR
MAIL LINE MAY
HALT SERVICE
New Economy Move Likely
to Bring End to State
Route.

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Again
there is talk in Washington of dis
continuing the Chicago erre Haute-
Evansville air mail line
A few days before he went out
Of office, March 4, former Post
master General Walter Brown sigped
contracts with aviation companies for
air mail service over the country
totaling $20,0OO000.
Congress made it impossible to
execute those contract by pairing the
air mail appropriation to S15,O00,000
To balance his air mail budget,
James A. Farley, the new poStmas-
ter-general, prevailed upon the avia-
ton companies to accept a volun-
tary reduction Of 25 per cent in their
respective subsidies.
But Lewis Douglas, director Of the
budget, thinks there should be a still
further reduction in air mail eX-
penditures. He is considering an
additional cut of $2,50O,OOO to bring
expenditures for the fiscal year 1894
to $12,50OO00.
If this is done many existing lines
will have to be discontinued. In
Guiding the Chicago Evansville serv-
ice, which the house postal COM
mittee thinks does not carry a
volume of mail large enough to JUS
| tify the subsidy.
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Director of 'FOllies' Is
Well Pleased With Cast
Surprising Ability Is Shown
by Local Talent at
RehearSaIS.

The charm. sparkle and brilliance,
the wit and melody, the flashing
flesh and gaily colored costumes, I'll
this forms a striking and compelling
picture which promises to make the
indianapolis Follies of 1888" the
best revue ever staged in this city.
This was glimpsed on Wednesday
night when rehearSalS bsgan to take
on the contour of the stage produc-
ton. The hours Of intensive drill
in dance, ballet and chorus were
bearing fruit, and Director JEFF
Creager heaved a series Of mighty
signs Of relief.
L guess it will do" he said, and
incidentally he had some interest
ing things to say about Indianapolis
girls.
In all my experience in the thea
ter I seldom have found more girl
ishly, lovely group of young women.
In appeal to the eye, the 'FollieS'
will be one of the most gorgeous
reVueS I ever have directed" The
infectious earnestness with which
the director grappled with the task
of turning out a Broadway pro-
auction with Indianapolis talent in
six rehearSalS has been transmitted
to all members of the cast.
Parents are attending ahe re-
hearsalS and are much enthused as
the youngsters. The secret of Crea-
gers success may rest in the fact
that during rehearsals, or afterWard
the director has no playtime. He
take a week to rest after each pro-
duction.
The opening performance at the
Grenada theater of the "Indianapo-
lis FollieS Of 1888" is slated for Sum
day, July Is, continuing Monday
and Tuesday nights. The screen
show with the "Follies" is 1.-THE
Eagle and the Hawk" starring Fred
eric March, Cary Grant and Jack
Oakie. There will be no adance in
prices for this double-stage and
| screen show.
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SECOND CONCERT is
SCHEDULED AT PARK
Young Peoples Orchestra to
PLAY FRIDAY.

Second in the series Of ten con-
certs sponsored by the Federation of
Civic Clubs, the police accident pre-
vention bureau and the city recrea-
ton department will be given Friday
night at the shelter house in River
side park by the Young Peoples
Civic Orchestra.
The f1fty-fve-piece orc h estr a
under direction Of Leslie Troutman
will play a third concert Tuesday
night at Ellenberger park.
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of the pit. I have seen him on a
hot summer day run his gang Of
men on the double quick, up hill
and down, all the way from the
dining room to the shale pit.
The men were exhausted by the
time they arrived at the shale pit,
but were not permitted breath
ing spell-just dug right into work.
ON another occasion" continues
the sworn statement, Il saw him
(the guard walk over to the place
where the two water buckets were
sitting and deliberately kick them
over, saying, Nov when you --
of - work three full hours,
you'll get a drink of water and not
before"
Teeth Knocked Out
"On another OCCASION" adds the
sworn statement, Il saw him knock
several teeth out of 16-year-old
lads mouth with the butt end of
his pistol"
State farm crews are worked by
guards, with a runner or truSty di-
recting the labor, under supervision
Of the guard The gangs have water
boys, in addition to the inmate
runners"
Runners" and water boys are
serving time as we'll the short term
OHopdorc tbav diront
Negroes in many instances serve
as runners" and boss the whites,
and vice versa.
Runner Gives Orders
In fact the officer in charge of
gang usually leaves everything up
to the runner. The latter gives the
orders . and his word is all that
is needed to cause an inmate to be
punished severely or lose good time.
The runner and the water boy
are stool pigeons. They stay to
themselves when working hours are
over and always have their beds
close to the officer of the dormi-
tory, says the notarized statement.
Resentment Of inmates against
runners" who "snitch" takes the
course Of nocturnal beating when
the dormitory guards are not
present.
Beating for Runner
A blanket thrown over the run
ner's" head and the rough boots of
the prisoners, coupled with doubled
fists, attempt to pay for report
to guard of an infraction of rules.
But if the runner knows his
assailant or recognizes one, the
morrow may bring the farms code
and welcome to each fresh fish,
Of
You furnish the seat of the
pants and we'll furnish the boot. y
(Next-The HOOsierland Hole"
and How Political Prisoner Was
TruSSed to the Bars
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chicory being substituted for break
fast" swears Lemon in writing.
The flies are terrible and they
force you to eat so fast that you
must scoop in your food
Brutal treatment by the guards
is an everyday happening One
young lad who was working in the
glass factory got mad at the guard
named --. He threw piece
of glass that hit the guard on the
head.
Youth Is 'Roughed
"Other guards" continues Lemons
statement under oath, hustled the
kid to the hole and strapped his
arms and handcuffed him to the
bars. Then the guards; led by Cap
tain Arnett Che means Arment, as
sistant superintendent, beat the
boy and the beating continued for
several days.
The boy nearly was killed, "
Lemon concludes in his sworn
statement.
Wissel admits that a Charles
Smith. No. 62995, was beaten by
guards, after striking the guard in
the glass factory in an attempted
escape.
Smith was placed in the jail
(the Hole) for twelve days on a
light diet. Mr.. - was con-
fined to his home as a result of the
injury for about ten days" says
the acting superintendent of the
farm.
Denies Sight Loss
Reports that Smith lost his sight
in the fracaS were denied by both
the inmate and WiSsel.
The farms work day, according
to the inmates, is determined by the
suns burst on the horizon, and the
start varies from a. m. to a. m
One hour is permitted for noon
lunch and quitting time is 5 p. m.
When the time to get up rolled
around" asserts one affidavit, Il
learned something that may be hard
to believe. All the inmates in the
dormitory wash in one long trough
filled with water. Dirt, and scum
float around on top of the water
Those with social diseases are not
segregated
After breakfast, which consisted
of watery cornmeal mush, thin
slices of bread, and a cup of trans
parent milk, the new fellows were
lined up in front of the Captains
stand to be assigned to work" ex-
plains the affidavit Of one fresh
fish"
Sent to Shale Pit
Il was assigned to work in the
shale pit. This pit is about mile
from the office and dormitories. Ar
! officer named - had charge
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LEGION OFFICERS NAMED
William Bohne Elected President of
Garfield Post 88.

William Bohne has been elected
commander of Garfield post, No. 49,
American Legion, succeeding J. M
Johnson.
Other officers are: Harry Lantz
first vice-commander; Charles Nc
Cauley, second vice commander;
Charles Bodecker, adjutant; Hubert
Been, finance officer; Cyrille Catel-
lier, sergeant at arms; Chester
Huntsinger, chaplain; Edgar Nc
Kenzie, historian; Frank Roth, ath-
letic officer; Fred Spencer, service
officer. The post will meet again
Wednesday night.
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HITS FIRE BOX: INJURED
Woman's Face Cut, Dress Torn in
Collision With Alarm Device.

Mrs. Mabel Daugherty, 80, of 1876
North Sherman drive, expects the
city to buy her. a new dress, she in
formed police Wednesday.
Mrs. Daugherty was walking on
Tenth street in the $500 block and
ran into fire box on pole, cutting
the left side of her face and tearing
her dress. She was given police
first aid.
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MOTHER TRIES SUICIDE

DespOndent Over Sons Death,
Woman Leaps Into River; Saved.
BIZ United Press
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, July 10.
Efforts of Mrs. Ida Smith, 40,
respondent over the death of her
son Leroy, to end her life by drown
ing at the spot where the youth
drowned Monday, we're frustrated
by a one armed fisherman.
John ST. Clair, the fisherman, saw
her leap into the Ohio river and
held her head above the water I'M
til aid arrived.
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Doctor to Attend Session

DR.. Walter S. Grow 452 Consoli.
dated building, is a member of the
committee on constitution and by
laws of the house of delegates
American Osteopathic Association
which will meet in annual conven-
ton the week Of July "a in Mil
waukee, Wis.
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jured, he declares.
1.-THE leg gave me intense pain.
Reaching the point where was UNI
able to walk upon it, went to the
hospital and was kept there only
four days. DR.. Gillespie kicked me
out after jerking my leg and declar-
ing it was all right and that I was
just faker and gold bricking
It went back on the job, but
couldn't walk the guard had
little mercy on me that day
I crawled back to the hospital and,
under protest of Dr. Gillespie, 1 was
readmitted, placed in bed but was
fed only buttermilk
Harry H. Wissel, acting superln-
tendent of the farm, denies Lemon s
accusation that he was fed only
buttermilk." He asserts Lemon re-
ceived full hospital rations
Lemon describes the farms jail
the hole"
"The hole is a celled dungeon,
where they stand you against the
bars place your arms out through
them, and handcuff them on the
outside. Guards come along and
beat you-with blackjacks-an give
you one piece of bread and damned
little water
Used Leaves on Sores
From that time on until I was
released" declares Lemons affidavit
Il received no medical attention eX-
cept two bottles of liniment, but
nothing for the open running sore
l picked leaves and put them over
the sore to prevent blood poison.
Heavy chains are put on any one
trying to run away. Most of them
are young kids and with the chains
on they are unable to remove their
overallS, as the chains are rivited
on and they must sleep in them,
relates Lemons sworn statement tc
The Times.
In rebuttal of Lemons statement
Wissel says, Lemon refers to the
heavy chains used on men attempt
ing to escape. This refers to the
two and one-half pound light chains
attached to the mems ankles and
to their belts, which allow them to
walk freely, but not to run"
Stencil Is Revolving
Heaviness and density of the
man-stench in the No dormitory
where Lemon slept is related in the
affidavit.
THE food raised on the farm is
supposed to go to the prisoners.
saw one guard carrying a chunk Of
meat out of the meat shop when
was working there and take it home
I had one good meal in siXty-thret
days, an army soldier preparing it
we got soup every night for sup.
per, yellow cornmeal, water gravy
no coffee, some fake stuff calico
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BRIDGE CONTRACTS LET
Highway Commission Awards Three
Jobs to Ohio Firm.

Three bridge contracts were award
ed today by the Indiana state high
way commission to H. l.. MaddockS
Newark, o.
Successful bid on bridge on
Road 10 near Elwood was $7,81732
Bid on two bridges near Hackleman
Grant county, on Road 26, was
$12,636 %.
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PENAL FARMS
INMATES GIVEN
BOOT GREETING
Injured Man Is Kicked by
Guard: Hole Is Place
of Horror.

CONTINUED From Page One)
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Continued From Page One)
the spray gun" asserts the sworn
statement.
Lemon was given number 62993
and assigned to the saw mill
Leg Was Injured
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Beating for Runner

(Next-The HOOsierland Hole
and How a Political Prisoner Was
TruSSed to the Bars
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War Veteran Killed by Train

By United Press
LIBERTY, Ind, July 13.-Moses
Rariden, 80, Civil war veteran, was
injured fatally here late Wednesday
when his legs were severed by a
Baltimore & Ohio railroad engine.
Deafness prevented him from hear
ing the approaching engine.
The Washington times., 1933-06-26

Marion Davies peg o My Heart and her picture
marked for bouquets First there's the herself who
always has been before twas known, fine coincidence
There's the known the country well family
sentimental and funny, aimed the heart draw
and laughter Excellent and atmosphere good and thick
which of and another. requirement for
good h dOnkey sod fishing fleets the shawl
the head and the dance the ivy old
headrong butler ladies, and handsome Lord enAve
the Peg The specially and
urged for the fellow who have good with his picture
lovely and charming musical score! leading for Miss
Daves-Onslow Stevens with notices with pleasure
the character pegs" Father the unfangy
Farrell Macdonald All of
bright particular feature cOlOrfu and beautiful with flair
for together with excellent direction make the
that already has begun collecting the best bouquets
had the distinction, the studio showing, of sitting beside
Lauete Tay who played the lovabe and witty Peg the
when her husband Hartley Manners, for her
She called Marion Davies performance by the single and glowing
word enchantng, and before Miss had
telegram from the first peg" telling her this
Marion Davies "Peg" warmhearted hafgraceul half
awkward ass loving much everything and
around her if they will let her. ready for laugh
ready for The picture she leaves mind
distinct Peg the beginning plain, her workohes
frOek is cocal thing in its careful durability Later she bloom.
into beautiful lady of in fetching frock that
know girls will to photograph mind for
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Bidding on the above hand
went: East, One Spade, after
three passes; South, Two Hearts;
West, Three Spades; North, Four
Hearts; East. Five Hearts, to
show surplus values and absence
of losers in hearts; West should
have bid Five Spades, but he
went Six Spades, holding the
contract undoubled.
Had South made an opening
lead of his King of Hearts, led
a trump or a diamond, the small
slam could have been made
without difficulty, as dummy
had plenty of entries to estab-
lish a long diamond in dummy,
upon which the declarer could
have discarded his only losing
club. Unfortunately for the de-
claring side, the opening lead
was South's middle club. 1t
seemed useless to him to lead a
heart after the declarer had an
nounced no losers in that suit.
The club lead spoiled East's
chances for fulfillment of his
contract.
Dummy's K Of trumps was
led, followed by the 3. De-
clarer's Ace captured the miss
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Interesting Bridge Hands
a'Gad.
By E. v. SHEPARD

ing Q. The Ace of diamonds
was led, followed by the 9,
and South was in. He led his
Q of clubs, removing dummy's
Ace. The declarer led a dia-
mond, hoping for an even break
of that suit, he trumped the
trick, only to find that North
still held a winning diamond.
A trump lead put dummy in,
and another diamond was led,
and ruffed by the declarer,
leaving long diamond in
dummy, without any possible
means of entry to the hand.
The declarer led off his
trumps and his Ace of hearts,
until the thirteenth trick, but
North held his good J Of clubs,
letting everything else go. At
the last trick the declarer had
to give his opponents a club
trick. This, with the single
diamond trick lost to the ad-
versaries on trick 5, defeated
the small slam by one trick.
The declaring side had overbid
by one trick the declarer's
ability as a player.
That added trick was there,
had East been more able
player. Before tomorrow try
to discover how East could have
fulfilled his contract.
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me are going to paint this old
town red before we're through"
he declared to the glee Of the
little sisters, who were watch
ing, wide-eyed and giggling.
What does that mean?"
demanded Teresa.
Nothing, sweetheart" whis-
pered Patricia. bending to kiss
the small unturned face.
Let's get a move on" said
MCGEE impatiently. MY feet
are itching something terrible"
A Quick One
Mind now, you get Patricia
in early" warned Patricia's
stepmother, vaguely disturbed
by the expedition she had in
sisted upon.
I'll get her in with the
milkman," promised MCGEE, CIV
ing Mrs. Warren a jocular poke
in the ribs.
On that note they departed.
Outside Bill hailed a cab. gave
an uptown address.
It thought we were going to
a neighborhood dance" said
Patricia sharply.
Right you are. But I thought
we'd catch a quick one at this
place first"
His tone was bland. His eyes
warned her to protest no fur
ther. They drove uptown and
then west in the fiftieS, almost
to the river front. At length
they halted before a shabby,
unlighted building. 1t was pos
sible, probable that the build
ing housed a speakeasy. But
Patricia felt sure they had not
come here for a drink. Why
had they come?
BeWildered, frightened she
knew not why, she allowed Bill
MCGEE to guide her to a grilled
basement entrance. He rang
the bell. Presently the door
opened narrowly and an un-
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