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Evening star., 1935-08-08
Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. SPRoWLs.
Reaction.Time.

IN 1895 an astronomer at the Green
wich Observatory near London was
dismissed. His superior officer had
discovered that he continually made
an error of 8-10 of second IN his
observations of the transit of stars
across the meridian.
This mans dismissal led to the dis
covery of the personal equation,
now known as "reaction-time." 1ndi-
viduals differ considerably in the time
it takes them to perform simple act
upon a given signal. The best place
to observe these individual reaction
times is on a crowded thoroughfare,
where a line of motorists is waiting
for a green light.
The next best place to observe diff
erences in reaction times is among
athletes, where fractions of second
mean "the old ball game" Not much
has beel done along this line. It is
known that Babe Ruth has relatively
quick reaction-time. And that's a
part of the secret of his all-round base
ball proficiency. He reacts quickly to
the flight of the ball down the alley.
Incidentally, there must be consid-
erable individual e -erence among
players and umpires in regard to this
personal equation. Here's prophecy.
One of these days the finest of psyche
logical apparatus will be employed in
determining the reaction time of base
ball recruits.
(Copyrieht t035l
Evening star., 1935-08-08
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

A s YOU stand before his prison
~ bars at the ZOO, your first I'M
~ preston of this citizen OF
4 Africa Is his resemblance to q
black poodle dog. whose name has
become luxuriant by brushing. From
every angle, he presents q most unu-
sual picture. And as you recall his
family history, you cannot help think
ing what a long way from home this
creature is.
The dusky Gelada baboon Is referred
to as the dog-faced monkey, because
Of its long muzzle and the intelligent
expression of the eyes. This fellows
home, or at least its ancestors home,
was in the southern part of Abyssinia.
1t can be distinguished from the true
baboons by the fact that its nostrils
are placed some distance behind the
edge Of the snout. This places the
Gelada as the connecting link between
the true baboon and the black ape.
The Gelada baboon is rather large,
and his heavy fur coat makes him ap-
pear even larger. The shoulders, back,
rump and forearms, as well as most
Of the naked spots, are a deep black.
The head, neck and sides are clothed
in dark gray, often tinged with
brown; the handsome whiskers gray.
The heavy name of long black hair,
growing from his neck and flowing
gracefully over his shoulders, Is his
chief charm and attraction.
His chest is bare and brightly COL
ored, and often betrays him from a
distance. His fairly long tail is round
and tipped with long black tuft of
hair. 1t is not prehensile. 1t is car
ried at proud angle when the Gelada
is galloping along.
AS with all balloons, the callous
patches on their buttocks are very
large and often are brightly colored.
You will notice the arms and legs
are of nearly equal length, and this
accounts for their ability to get over
ground so quickly. AS matter of
fact, all balloons are more at home on
the ground than above it.
The male is much larger than his
mate and is armed with tusks. A
bite from one of these creatures is
as severe and dangerous as that of
the leopard, and an old baboon will
not tolerate any monkey business"
among his tribe. Several of the old
Evening star., 1935-08-08

fruit. etc. They are especially fond
of chewing gum that is exuded from
the stems of the African acacias
Along the way they pause for such It'd
bits as insects, birds eggs and lizards
In common with all balloons, the
dusky Geladas are hot-tempered, and
fly into q rage when everything does
not go to suit them. Yet they may
become tractable, and even learn a
few tricks, If kindly treated. The
visit to the zoo a second time will
be like calling on an old acquaintance
In their native haunts. also, they
are very socially inclined, living in
large troops where rocky regions are
Evening star., 1935-08-08
Natures Children
Dusky Gelada Baboon (Theropithecus
Crocuta).
Crocuta).

balloons will form a scouting party,
and clear their domain of a husky
leopard, in one well-planned skirmish.
Baboons walk on all fours and can
gallop with ease, being overtaken only
by good horse. When cornered. they
will stand on their hind legs and
acquit themselves honorably.
Any kind Of food, growing near
their home, Is acceptable-seeds, roots,
Evening star., 1935-08-08

North Taking with the jack. evidently
under the impression that he was
finessing successfully. This game is
particularly enthralling to a kibitzer.
who can see two hands at once. It
has the same charm as blind-man's-
buff.
To continue:
North cashed the king of spades
or at least he would have cashed IT,
had not South trumped it. South had
managed to bring himself down to
East's trump length. Another dia-
mond was led. North winning with
the queen, and the nine Of spades
played back. When East discarded.
South discarded too, and was able
10 pick up Bsst's 9-7-5 of hearts with
his K-10-8.
Copyright. 1857
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on con-
tract that are addressed TO this newspaper
with sen-addressed, three-cent stamped
Evening star., 1935-08-08
king and attempted to kill the run
BY playing trump.

king and attempted to kill the ruff
BY playing o trump.
Had South let the trick ride, all
would have been simple; but South
pardonably played the jack. West
took with the ace and hovered in
decisively over his cards, showing alert
South that he held no more trumps.
A trump is the palpable return.
West finally played another club,
North trumping with the queen of
hearts. South went into a huddle
and counted East for the guarded
nine spot Of hearts. To pick it up
he would have to coup the hand.
North led small spade, the queen
taking the jack. Again West seemed
vaguely indeterminate about his hand.
He was afraid that a club lead would
give, as the old saying goes, "a ruff,
pump and discard" He finally
played back the ace of spades. South
trJmped and led a small diamond,
Evening star., 1935-08-08
BOBBY COON SAT WATCHING
HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH
GDTAT TnKICTNc

dREA1 LONC1NG.
He had suggested that Bobby 60 find
the clans for himself. All the time
he knew that Bobby couldn't do that,
for he knew that Bobby couldn't dive
and stay under water long enough to
dig up one of those clans from the
bottom.
Bobby knew that he was foolish
to sit there and watch Jerry, for
every time that Jerry brought up a
clam, Bobby had an increase in long
ing. He considered trying to take one
of those clans away from Jerry, but
Jerry was on the edge of the water,
and he knew that at the first move
he should make Jerry would simply
dive In and swim away under water.
Two or three times Bobby Coon
started to leave; each time he turned
back. Perhaps Jerry would find that
he had had enough and would leave
one of those clans. Perhaps he would
be generous, after all, and give him
one. One thing was certain, and
that was that he couldn't get clam
by going away. So he sat there and
did his best to think Of some way of
getting one Of those clans He
thought and thought and thought,
but all his thinking was of no help
whatever.
Over in the Green Forest Hooty the
Great Horned Owl was trying to make
up his mind where he would 60 hunt
ing that night. Hunting had not been
very good Of late. He had vainly tried
to catch Jumper the Hare and Mrs.
Grouse in the Green Forest. He had
visited the Old Orchard to look for
the feathered folk living there He
had repeatedly flown back and forth
over the Green Meadows, looking for
Danny or Nanny Meadow Mouse OF
some Of their relatives. He had look
ed for some of Peter Rabbits chill
dren in the Old Pasture.
II haven't been down to the Smil-
ing Pool lately" said Hooty to him
self. mo. sir; I haven't been down
to the Smiling Pool for some time.
There should be some young Musk
rats down there now. A young Musk
rat would be very good eating. If
there are no Muskrats, might at
least catch a Frog. or two. Anyway,
Evening star., 1935-08-08
Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.
Grand Coup.

You have probably gathered that
these first gropers into the realm
OF contract whist usually play the
hand about one trick poorer than
they would with the dummy exposed.
The subsequent maneuvers to redeem
hand that seems foredoomed to
defeat are remarkable, when one
considers that the declaring partners
are playing blind.
Evening star., 1935-08-08
Man Changes Mind, Saves Life.

Tired of fighting poor health and
trying to learn trade, Motozo Soma,
a tailors employe, planted himself on
railway track near Koiwa, Japan,
determined to find death beneath the
wheels Of an approaching train. AS
the locomotive shrieked at him, Mo-
tozo quickly changed his mind and
threw himself fiat between the rails.
He was hauled from unoer the third
car uninjured when the train had
been brought to a stop Motozo was
handed over to the police
Evening star., 1935-08-08

-6Ob61 WIN.
TN THE moonlight Jerry Muskrat
sat on one of his favorite land
ing places at the edge Of the
Il Smiling Pool. He was eating
clans. He Is very fond of the clans
or. more properly speaking, the mus
sells, that live on the bottom Of the
Smiling Pool and the Laughing Brook
and the Big River. It isn't every
one who can open one of these clans,
but Jerry can. Often you will find
in the water little piles of empty.
shells. Then you know that Jerry
Muskrat has had many good meal
right there.
Bobby Coon sat watching him, and
Bobby was filled with a great long
ing. He would have liked some Of
those clans. 1t was most tantalizing
to sit there and watch Jerry open
and eat them. He had asked Jerry if
he could spare one, and Jerry had
promptly replied that he could not
Evening star., 1935-08-08
Cruru
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.

THE amorial bearings here displayed
are accredited to Peter Crary, a
New England settler, who emigrated
from his home near Glasgow, Scot
land, about 1853. After spending a
time in Boston he made his new home
in New London, Conn. He married
Christobel Galleys.
The surname Crarv was originally
spelled Crierie and Kriery in Scotland
The coat of arms we give is blazoned
per satire ermine and azure, in chief
and base a crescent gules, in the
fiaunches, a mullet argent. Crest-A
beehive sable with bees volant or
Motto-Industria."
1t Is not known whether this bee
hive indicates the occupation of the
early Crarys or whether 1t is SYMBOL
cal of their energetic ano enterprising
tendencies. The crescents are indica-
tive of interest and participation In
the Crusades. Ermine denotes rank
and dignity; the mullet is a mark of
cadency.
Descendants of Peter Crary are still
found in the New England States.
Some members of the early family,
however, moved to New York and
Pennsylvania and their descendants
are living in various sections Of the
United States.
(copyrisht. 193S)
Evening star., 1935-08-08
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

That which by skill you cannot get
Through hckle chance my be yours yet.
BOBBY COON.
Evening star., 1935-08-08
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
BY JOSEPH ]. FRISCH.

M. M.-Exuberant comes from the
Latin ex, meaning out, and ubero
meaning bear fruit. Hence the true
meaning Of this word is abundant,
copious, marked by plentifulness." In
recent years, however, it has taken
on an extended meaning, "Exultant,
denoting great JOY"
Send return envelope for the leaf
let WAS and Were"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
L. A. Butter and Eggs
BUTTER
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. W.R) =
Three new 1885 highs were record
ed as prices generally rose during
a dull early session today on the
Los Angels stock exchange.
A Is point gain carried Byron
jackson to a new high at Is on 100
shares. Gains Of a each were made
by Emsco, selling 200 at l3A, and
Galdding Mclean, selling 100 at
1OA. Chrysler sank q to 73 on 100
shares.
Edison 52s made a new high with
a rise of Is to 257s on 300 shares.
Pacific Gas common gained Is to
% on 100. while Southern Pacific
rose a to 20A on HOO shares.
The third new high was in Central
investment, rising q on a sale
OF only SO shares. On a 2900 share
turnover, Transamerica dropped Is
to rs. Pacific Finance rose Il on
sales of 100 shares at 1914. Security
First National bank slumped Il SELL
ing 300 at 47A.
A Is point rise was made by Union
Oil with sales of 300 shares at 1875
Consolidated gained q to 83s on 200
shares. Lincoln sold HOO shares, riS-
ing .01 to 1875.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
SPEAKER TELLS SERVICE CLUBS
WHY ETHIOPIA Is IMPREGNABLE

sible for the natives to return and
NOV them down like sheep found
ering in a quagmire
Invasion by airplane was dis
counted as being impractical for the
reason that every airplane IN the
world would be necessary to bring
anything like an adequate force
into Adds Ababa, while the small
groups of soldiers were being dis
charged from the planes, they would
be wiped out by the hostile natives.
The speaker paid tribute to Halle
Selassie as being a shreWd and Gle
yer leader, not in the least bit awed
by greater and more powerful ma
tions, and to the Ethiopian soldier
as a courageous, resourceful and ef-
ficient fighter, despite his lack of
modern equipment.
Keck was brought to Ell Centro by
the Lions club, which invited mem
bers of the Rotary, KiWanis, 2O-30
and Business and Professional Wo-
mems clubs to hear him. President
Les Harrington of the Lions club
presided at the meeting and intro
duced the speaker.
Excellent music was provided dur
ing dinner by Jimmy Hushman's Ell
Centre symphony orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
h (ln'II<G1f.S
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, Sept. 49, U.P)-In-
terest in the stock market shifted
today from the war issues to a
broad list with steels, motors, rails,
and even the oils prominent on the
upside
New highs were made by U. S.
Steel, Republic Issues, Ludlum Is
sues, Midland Steel Products, Am
erican Machine and Foundry, Am
erican Rolling Mills and Bethlehem.
Ludlum preferred touched 1876 up 6
points on few sales.
Renewed demand for automobile
shares was based on outlook for
further gains in production now
that new models are on the assem-
ply lines in many plants. Chrysler,
the leader, reached a new 6-year
high at 74ss up 21a points. Other
motors made corresponding gains
and motor equipments were in de-
mand.
American Tobacco Issues and
Lorillard made new highs at gains
ranging to nearly points. Liggett
and Myers B rose 2 points.
Interest developed in the oil
shares for the first time in several
weeks. Phillips gained more than
a point and Amerada a point while
fractional advances were noted in
Continental, Consolidated. Barns
dali, Socony Vacuum, and Standard
of New Jersey.
Higher prices for railroad stocks
(they gained fractions to nearly 8
points, reflected outlook for car
loadings at new 1885 high. The
best advance was in Union Pacific,
while New York Central with a one
point rise, led in activity.
Numerous special issues were bid
up, notably Celenese which at its
high was up Ia points. Container
Corporation Issues were active and
firm. Collins 81 Aikman, Armstrong
Cork and American Woolen Issues
rose fractions to more than a point
Cautious traders took profits in
some of the war issues which fea-
tured yesterday. Du Pont touched
new high for several years in the
early trading at 1851 but late in
day sagged to 1870. Coppers be-
haVed the same way. So did Elec-
trio Boat. Monsanto Chemical made
trio Boa t. Monsanto Chemical
eased to around 30.
Amusements had a period oi
strength with Paramount Issues
and Warner Brothers at new highs
for the year. Utilities made small
advances. Chemicals were strong
with Air Reduction and Alice
Chemical new highs showing gains
of 4 points or so. Mercantile share.
were firm.
Volume approXimated $4,000
shares compared with 1,330OO(
shares yesterday.
The Dow Jones industrial aver.
age finished at a new high since
1881 at 134.16 up los. The railroad
average was 36.74 up O.58, and util.
ity 25.84 off Dol.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
CHR|STENSEN'S :
PHARMACY To
CONDUCT SALE

With the completion of q number
of store improvements which have
been made during the summer
months, Jack Christensen, owner of
Christensen'S Pharmacy, is celebrat-
ing the remodeling of his store this
week with a get-acquainted sales
event which will be held during
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week
Splendid buying opportunities are
offered to the public during this
event and, in addition, Christensen
invites the public to visit his store
and become acquainted with the
service which he offers at his foun-
tain, in the drug and prescription
departments, and particularly in the
baby department, where he has IN
stalled some Toledo baby scales Tor
free service to mothers in keeping
an accurate record of baby weights
Christensen, who was formerly
connected with Loynds Drug store,
in the same location, returned to El
Centro late last spring after an abb
sence of eight years. Since his re-
turn his store has been repainted
inside and out, the kitchen reno
waited, the prescription department
/ completely remodeled and electrical
refrigeration installed for biologl-
Gals, the fountain modernized, a
new floor laid and attractive neon
signs installed. The store now conf
pares favorably with drug stores of
much larger cities and adds greatly
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
LOPEZ FACES
STIFF BATTLE
HERE FRIDAY

Vincent Lopez, worlds heavv-
weight wrestling champion, will en-
ter the ring Thursday night with
eight days rest behind him and
should report in the best condition
of his career. Vince has led a hec-
tic life since winning the title and
this last week has been the first
time he has had an opportunity to
relax in many months. He faces
Nick Lutte in a out of fall match
in the open air arena in FL Centre
in what should be one of the most
thrilling matches ever seen in I'M
perial valley.
Lutte, bronzed life-guard and vet
eran wrestler is a very dangerous
foe and the giant Mexican will have
to be on the alert every moment or
suffer defeat, as it is, many are of
the opinion his crown will be tilted
at a severe angle before the evening
is over.
The main event between the
champ and Lutte is expected to be
a cleanly contested match with the
possible exception of the times Lo
rez may bring his famed elbow
smash into play. Should he do this,
he can expect Lutte to retaliate in
similar fashion, but on the whole it
should be a long hard struggle de-
void of the usual mayhem attend
ant upon wrestling matches as they
are conducted these days.
The preliminary matches, how
ever, are not without the roughneck
artists. Harry Ekizian and Fred Ca
rome will display plenty of caVeman
tactics before their match is over
and the one hour semi-final between
Mike Strelich and Hans Steinke
might very we'll steal the show, as
both men are evenly matched and
stop at nothing to gain victory.
In the opening bout, Handsome
Bill Hoolihan will attempt to tame
Tiger Jack Nelson in thirty
minute affair
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
CHICAGO CUBS
KEEP WINNING
STREAK SAFE
By HENRY SUPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-The 1888
major league winning streak record
will be shattered today if the Chi
cago Cubs halt the New York Gil
ants.
Having tied the mark of IA
straight set by the st. Louis Cardin-
ais in July the Cubs will stake their
chances for a new record on Charley
Root, who is making a brilliant
comeback after winning only four
games last year.
Victory today will mean more for
the Cubs than setting a record-for
another Giant defeat virtually will
eliminate the New Workers from
the National league pennant race.
The Giants, Walloped by the Cubs
5-3, for the second in a row yester-
Gay, now trail the league-leading
Chicagoans by 5l2 games. They
have 16 more to play and must win
IA Of them to tie the Cubs, even if
Chicago wins only five out Of the
remaining nine.
There is no telling when the Cubs
will stop. Pitching has been their
backbone, and thus far no signs of
any weakness have developed in
that department,
Chief opposition now for the Cubs
is ST. Louis more than New York.
And the Cards appear to be crack
ing. The only hope for the CHAM
pions rests in their ability to match
every Chicago victory from now un-
til September %, then win at least
three out of five from the Cubs in
the final series of the season. Even
then the Cubs might go into that
series with enough margin to win
the pennant even if they come out
on the short end.
st. Louis yesterday dorpped to 2l2
behind Chicago by defeating Brook
lyn 4-2 in the opener and losing the
nightcap, which was called in the
seventh because of darkness, 81.
Jesse Haines won ihs 20Oth major
league victory in the opener but
cnly after Paul Dean relieved him
in the ninth when the Dodgers
scored a run. Dizzy lost his third
straight in dropping the second
game. Philadelphia defeated Gin
cinnati 3-2 and 10 and Pittsburgh
beat Boston, Cd.
In the American league, the De-
troit Tigers had their first place
margin cut to 81a games when they
lost, Sd, to Boston, while the run
ner-up New York Yankees were
halting st. Louis, 4-3. Cleveland de-
feated Philadelphia SIS, and Chi
cago whipped Washington 81, in
14-inning affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
L A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l8. (U.R) =
Hogs, 300 Steady; California grain
feds 12.10-12.20; locals 1125-11.75.
Cattle, 900; holdovers, SAT. Slow,
steady to slightly lower; fed year.
ling steers $50; short fed steers
725-7.70; horned Imperials 6.25-6.5O;
fed heifers IT'S; grass heifers 6.25
down; good Colorado COWS 5.65-5.75;
common cows down to ATS; cutter
grades 3.25-4.50; medium bulls to
$50.
Calves, TOO. Steady to somewhat
lower; few yealers to 1885, calves
7-7.85.
Sheep, 100; including 1000 to feed
lots; steady; medium shorn lambs
IT'S; shorn ewes 2.10-3.85.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
SAVE FAMILY
FROM DESERT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18. U.P)-
Stranded three days in the burn
ing Mojave desert 18 miles from
the nearest Waterhole, a prospector
and his wife and six children the
youngest a 10-months-old baby,
were recovering today after
chance rescue.
F. A. Pinkston and his family.
whose automobile broke down on
road, were sighted by
G. J. Jones, state humane officer,
wholly by accident yesterday as he
swept the wastes from a vantage
point through binoculars.
The family, suffering severely
from hunger, thirst and the heat,
mad huddled in the car hoping for
rescue since Sunday, while temper
atures hovered about the hundred
degree mark.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-18
L. A. Hay
l.. A. Banks
Edgar Bros. Film
PROGRAM EniOyed

approximately 800 persons at
tended the free program of talking
pictures presented last night by
Edgar Bros. company, valley Ford
distributors, at their show rooms.
Fourth and Main streets.
The program included a travel
ogue on Yosemite Park, an educa-
tional reel Helping Harness the
Missouri a humorous reel in COL
orS, Chocolate, vanilla, StraWber-
ry,' a sllit, The Honeymoon V-8."
and a news reel, Fair in the West. "
depicting scenes at the San Diego
Exposition.