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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

for hours until the last one has
disappeared from the skies.
Stripped Of all clothes. bodies
painted in violent patterns with
odd vegetable dyes, men and
women alike twinge, jerk and
squirm together in paroXysms Of
incorporate zeal
And what do you think those
Indians used for proxies when
the stars didn't come out that
night 2' asked DR. Penanda Ia
mora, a Lima ethnologist who,
with "A companion, is believed TO
hc the first white man TO wit
ness these strange rituals.
Why, the whole interior Of tho
cavern was alive with phosphor-
cSccnt hugs. female railway
beetles. displaying rows of red
and green lights, ringed glow
worms. freflcs and candle flies.
Their star gods were insects,
thousands on thousands of them,
tied 10 the ceiling of the cavern
10 resemble the consultations.
The patterns were amazingly ac-
curate The Southern Cross was
composed of captive fireflies, and
unusual effects had been obtained
by smearing their light-produc-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

ing organs on the walls TO simu-
late the milky way.
MY Indian servant and I Sc
creted ourselves on a ledge deep
in the interior Of the cave, nearly
500 feet below the surface of the
ground When we arrived In the
village and encountered n storm
we knew the outdoor star-wor-
shipping ceremonies would not
be held But it was our good luck
10 pick a night when the natives
were forced TO worship the
proxies. Science has long been
familiar with the ancient legend
that insects are substituted for
the stars i'm cloudy weather, but
actual proof had never been OBJ
tanned before TO substantiate this
story"
Or. Zamora declared the In
dams would have considered it
an important sin to let the holy
anniversary of "spasm prostra-
ton 30 by uncelebrated, and
took no chances ON preparing the
substitute bug cavern even
though the weather promised 10
be clear and bright Weeks be-
fore the sacred date, he said,
volunteer insect hunters and ar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Only Six Copies
Of The Worlds
oldest Newspaper

THE editors Of the smallest
and strangest newspaper TO
come ont Of the var are
much more concerned for their
lives than for circulation and adj
vertisinC revenue. In fact, they
arc content 20 get out half a
dozen copies Of their journal
every now and then and 10 take
their pay in brandy,
This remarkable sheet which
is called the Ancta News Bulle-
tin, Is battcd out on decrcpit
typewriter in the sweltcring jun
giles Of Tlmor Island in the South
Pacific It's editors are Dutch
guerrillas who have a hard time
of it getting enough paper for
each edition.
The cable service" for the
little sheet comes in the form of
world news over a battered radio
set, but this reception finally has
had TO be rationcd down TO five
minutes a day because the bat
terics arc giving out
The subscribers to the unique
little newspaper are each Of tho
Jungle outposts in their neigh
borhood which are occupied by
Netherlands East Indies Com
mandos who have resisted all Jap
attempts to drive them out.
Payment for the single copies,
that are read by more persons in
proportion than any other sheet
published elsewhere, is made in
the form of made in Japan"
paper, which is stolen from Nip
ponese camps during raids and
on which subsequent issues of
the little paper are published
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

Gas often seems TO be at it's worst during
the night. Frequently - seems TO work up
into the chest and throat when one lies
down. which makes one feel smothery and
GREATNESS in bed Some people try e
sleep sitting IN a chair. Others keep Tising
out OF bed 10 set their breath easier. Try
KONJOLA. the medicine which acts IN J
ways 20 help ease gas misery. Sluggish
digestion often promotes the accumulation
OF gas IN ones Intestinal tract.-EoatL
Sugglshness may help to- hold the gas
inside 20 torment one with awful bloa
SO KONJCIA not only contains Nature 5
herbs 70 help bring up gas from stomach,
but also contains pepSin TO aid digestion.
and mildly helps 10 open oonstipated
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factory results 70 produces. so when you
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and sluggish bowel action. try this medi-
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and take exactly as directed on the pack
age KOSJOLA IS sold by every drugg!'t
in America on a strict guarantee Of money
back II not completely satisfied
SEND FOR SA MP LIE
You can test It's help for you ny send
Ing .0c for trial sample 20 KOEJOL.A.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
A tip on synthetic tires

Right now, all Goodyear's engineering
skill is devoted to producing synthetic tires
for military use But the day is coming
when the public will be able to buy tires of
the same high quality built of Chemigum
-Goodyears own synthetic.
Until then, you'll find it pays to take care
of your present Goodyears by having
them inspected regularly by following
wartime driving rules Give your Good
years a chance to show how good they are
and you'll join the host that's saying, as
soon as can by neV tires again, jon can
bet they wiH be GoodyenJ'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
WHERE BUGS PINcH-HIT FOR STARS

tistic villagers caught bushels or
the luminous insects and care
fully prepared the chamber Of
worship, just in case.
The strangest Of the insects,
the cthnologist said. was the
pyrophora, or the great pyro-
phorus noctilucus, which turns
on its lights only in flight, a big
green one on one side of the
thorax and a red one on the un-
derside of the abdomen. Refus-
ing to shine when still, the big
FREELY would have been OF little
use TO the Indians ritual had
they not ingeniously forced it to
glow. ------
Hundreds Of these" the
scientist said, were tied on silk
like strings, many yards long,
and nude bellies, equipped with
large leaf fans, stirred them into
constant activity by creating cur
rents of air and frightening the
insects into mad flight.
In the case OF the wingless
female railway beetles, they
emit lights in any position at
night The natives merely
pinned them 10 the ceiling.
Writing in death agonies these
beetles seemed TO give even more
light than usual, and the effect
of their squirming was startling.
~ like the twinkling Of stars.
80 many were the insect light
I diffusers that the entire cave
seemed 10 have a warm glow. and
the illumination was strong
enough TO reveal all Of the ma
tives doing their fanatical con-
tortionS.
only females OF the species
we're nscd by the indian decora-
tors, because it is rare that a
male phosphorescent bug emits
more than a feeble light. The
lights IF the female are by far
the strongest, possibly to guide
males that are seeking mates.
In creating some Of the de-
signs on the dazzling ceilings the
natives actually used the eggs Of
the /larva-like female railway
beetle, also the larvae and pupae,
all Of which are quite luminous
raud adaptable for artistic eff
feCts."
Or Zamora believes the high
star priest" a huge specimen OF
a brown man, nearly seven feet
IN height, was painted" with
phosphoresccnt beetle eggs.
Whatever he used it was Ger.
tainly paste made Of the lumin-
Gus substance which is the light
producing power Of the bugs.
Entomologists believe that this
substance Is created in batteries
scattered through the insects
bodies, and IS a product of slow
oxidation and reaction Of the
nervous systems The waxing
and waning OF the light. some
think, may be caused by an ir-
regular air supply he said
The substance. when taken
I from crushed bug. holds lu-
/ mlnoslty only for short time.
II was for this reason that the
prettest girls IN The village
quite a bovy ~ them each
carrying boxes Of live beetles.
candle flies eggs, larvae and
pupae. attended the high chief
slaWshly and renewed the glow
ing material.
He never stopped his exhorta-
tons and contortions while they
anointed him and he seemed OBJ
lvIous To their illustrations His
big job was to keep his flock
rolling on the ground and prais-
ing the little insects. who were
stars for a night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

drive them another 5000 miles before
rccappinG
Exceptional? Not at all. You'd be sur
priscd how many motorists report their
Goodyears are still running after 10000
to 10000 miles service. With a Good
year Extra-Mileage Recap many of these
tires will continue to give good service for
long, long time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

youup! DR. Scholl'sZino-pads
relieve your misery from corns and
gently remove them - whife you carry
oni Instantly stop tormenting shoe fro.
ton: lift painful pressure; make you sl1fi.
ously foot happy. Separate Mcdicat,ous
supplied for quickly removing corn. Cost
but ;Tihe, Al all Drug Shoe. Department
Store. and Toilet Goods Counters
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Rationine sure puts the SPOTLIGHT on TIRE Value!

I've been a Goodyear dealer for twenty
l. years, but I've never seen customers so
enthused over Goodyear quality as during
this past year.
Fact is, since tationing made 1t compulsory
to keep tab on mileage, folks arc discov-
ering that Goodyear tires live up to every
promise we dealers make-aqd then some!
A eose from Rhode island
For instance, there's Mr.. Charles A.
Aldrich, 81 Brewster Drive, Hoxse, r. !.
On his car he now has two Goodyear All
Weathers that have travelled IS, sos miles
since October 1889. And they're still in
such good condition - as the photograph
shows his tire inspector told him to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

WARTIME DRIVING RULES FOR MAXIMUM MILEAGE
o. Drive under $ m les per hour a. Dive only
when Necessary - KeeP h,e. allted to - pounds
a Ayo.5 sudden s,9r> and stars 90 Avoid bruis.
ing your t-cs 90 Share yo-' ar o,ti your nc shbot
IT. Have your tires n.recti regularly.
Fers}gr sr'r 717tTicrfrrr trrrf.r fo,t iv sr}rrb-
CoaaJc1r Iuf-L3e fsts t.4 I'a-f / -aay ae4'.,.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

- W-s,l.~' Cl-Asa s11n fprnnnancsd Ken 4 rrrnl
TMs Tie Goodyear IRE 4 Ruth-t Company
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

40 May 10, 1913
Evening star., 1943-06-20

THE of the Jobs o WAACS have token Boiling Field Army
Air Bose hehIeh their indispensable
reo Of fighting
Without Boiling
Field deo the
those Inspecting WAACS
headquarters the field Representative Edith Nou Rogers oh Of the bill
WAAC COL Hobby WAACS
J. Homie sstontch hef O for
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Shower Honors
Mrs. Bates

Mrs. w I. Schofield entertained
Friday night in compliment to Mrs.
o. M. Bates, giving a shower in her
honor, the affair taking place at
the home of the Mrs Schofields
mother, Mrs. w. E. Whitacre.
Guests invited included: Mes
DANES r. o. Wylie, Dee Percival,
Colon Barrett, E. K. Hinson, John
D. Jackson. Maurice Young, Homer
Spear, Rudy Frowiss, Walter L..
Rutherford, George B. Willoughby,
Sherman Eldridge, Aubra Freeman,
Merwin Mccoy, Robert Fussell,
George S. Washburn, Max SoneS,
Joe Golden, Corwin Vencill, Robert
Carter, Clarence Blackard, w. E.
Whitacre. Miss Marjorie Spear and
the guest of honor, Mrs. Bates.
1t. Bates is at present stationed
at Camp Rucker, Alabama.
Bridge was played, Mrs. Ruther-
ford winning the high score prize
ana Mrs. Spear, the second,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Winning Essay in Health
Contest at Douglass

plain the reasons to them and tell
them that the food from the cafe
terra is much better for them.
Excessive night entertainment is
another thing we must try to avoid
There are other ways of enter
tanning ourselves. People who go
out much at night, do not get
enough sleep, develop nervousness;
the next day they don't feel like
eating or doing anything and so
are never in good health or in a
good spirit
athletic training, home-nursing,
first-aid, proper diet, proper
budgeting, cafeteria work and stop
ping epidemics are just a few of
the many things we can do on the
home front to help in the war ef-
fort besides joining the WAACS,
Women Marines, or WAVES, who
do clerical work to relieve men for
the army. But to join these asso-
Citations good health is necessary,
and so necessary that we are not
able to do any of these things un-
less we are in perfect health, and
no one can take care of our health
but ourselves.
Therefore. as students of Doug
lass High school. it is our respon-
sibility to see that these factors
in preserving good health are OBJ
served"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Deputy Grand
Marion Visits
Chapter

Dorotha Fitzpatrick of CaleXico,
deputy grand matron, Order OF the
Eastern Star, paid her official visit
to the Ell Centre chapter, Signal
chapter at it's meeting Friday night
in the Masonic temple.
Gold baskets filled with gorgeous
white iris carried out this years
colors of white and gold and made
a beautiful setting for the affair,
attended by many visitors from
Mrs. Fitzpatrick's own chapter, Cal
exico, as we'll as others, the matrons
of all the valley chapters save one
being present.
Mrs. j. E. Burns, worthy matron
of Signal chapter, presented Mrs.
Fitzpatrick with her gift, a nose
gay of roses and sweetpeas inter-
woven with defense stamps.
At the conclusion of the evening
the officers, in gold capes and hats,
formed a heart in the center of the
floor as Tonic Sue McChristy sang
Heart of Gold.
The group then adjourned to the
chapter room for refreshments
where all appointments were in the
white and gold. Mrs. George F.
Bucklin was in charge of the re-
freshments and Mrs. Ralph Rey-
nolds, of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Home Department
Studies Projects
At Meeting

Spring clothing was featured at
The meeting of McCage- Eucalyptus
home department Thursday not
onlv the points to be considered in
making new purchases but those
involved in taking care of clothing
already owned.
The center met at the home of
Mrs. George l.. Winright, where,
during the morning, Mrs. F. L. Gle
clothing project leaders, demon
strated methods of repairing civil
ian clothing and proper methods
of storing it.
A noon a pot-luck luncheon was
enjoyed, served by Mrs. Winright,
Mrs. Earl E. Anderson, Mrs. Jack
WardloW Mrs F: o. Rosenbaum.
In the afternoon, DR.. E. B. Cod
frey, county health officer, assist
ed by w. w. Fox, showed motion
pictures on tuberculosis, Miss Ruth
Van Ausdeln, public health nurse
talking on the care and the pre-
vention of tuberculosis and the sta
tus Of the work in Imperial county.
Those present we're: Mesdames j.
F. Swain, j. A. Wilson, Phyllis Pas
kle, E. B. Godfrey, Arthur Pollard,
Hugh T. Osborne, Charles Hackle-
man, Elmer Forester, j. P. La
Brucherie, o. B. Johnson, E. D.
Dinsmore, Fred Veliquette, Sr., Fred
Veliquette, Jr,, j. Nelson, M. Bob
bitt, Martha Rosson. A. K. Swami,
James Carson, Evan T. Hewes, Cur
tis Anderson, Jack Wardlow, Earl
E. Anderson, F. o. Rosenbaum,
George L. Winright, Richard H.
Moore, DR.. Godfrey, Mr.. Fox, Miss
Van AuSdeln.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Toastmasters.
Ladies Might
On Monday

Ladies night will be observed by
the Cactus Gavel Toastmasters'
club Monday night when the Wom-
en- will be guests at dinner meet
ing and program. 7:30 o'clock in
the California hotel.
In addition. new officers of the
club will be installed and the fl
nails in the Imperial speak
ing contest will be featured with
representatives from the BraWley,
FL Centre and Yuma clubs COM
peting.
New officers are: Cliff Reed,
president; Hayden Sears, vice-preS-
ident; Shields Charlton, secretary;
Eugene Heiss, Sergeant-at-arms,
with Ira Huffman, outgoing pres
ident, as the deputy district COVER
nor.
In addition to Mr.. Huffman, the
outgoing officers include: Don
Young, Robert Price, Foster NC
Clure, Ken Thornton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Speech Ne ct at
Central TUESDAY,

Central and Holtville high schools
speech departments are having a
second speech meet in Ell Centre
on Tuesday night, starting at 7
o'clock in the Junior college audi
torium.
This contest is open to the public
and is certain to be of general in
tcrest as the students do excellent
work and their selections are al
ways we'll chosen.
At 7 pm. the debate section will
begin; at 8 pm. the defamation,
and 8 pm. the extemporaneous div
iSion.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
CALENDAR
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
Cooking school 1880, Bible Arcade.
Penny Carnival, 8, high school
gym.
Servicemen's dance, $3.50, Vet
Grams hall.
Dance, 8, Eagles hall.
.. SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Baseball, 1880, Brawlcy field.
TT. I, Fathers of Fighters, 2:30,
court house.
v. F. w., 1880, Veterans halls.
Cooking school, 1880, Bible Ar
cade.
SOrOptimists, IL, Barbara Worth.
Camp Fire board 1915, California
hotel.
Twice Told Tales, 2, 473 Hamilton.
Night school, I, Central.
Cactus Gavel club, 1880, Cali
fOrnia hotel.
Cooking school, 1880, Bible Ar
cade.
Associated Farmers, 1880, court
house.
Carpenters, 1880. Labor temple.
Ell Centre lodge No. 384. F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple.
Imperial lodge No. $50, F. and A.
NJ, 8, Imperial hall.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall.
Music Teachers, 8, 1853 Holt.
Red Cross cantccn aides, 1880,
headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
NEW VETERANS POST
SCHEDULED TO MEET

Members Of the Capt. Harry q.
Findley post of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars will meet at Veterans
Memorial hall in Ell Centre at 7:3O
y. m. Sunday for the purpose OF
welcoming new members. 1t was an
nounced that men who have seen
service in foreign wars of the
United States are eligible to join
the post and are invited to attend
the meeting Sunday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11

A silver haired, 64-year-old lady
stepped off a train in Los An
geleS the other day to begin mo-
tion-picture career she's been
lodging for the last 20 years.
Her name is Grace George and
she's been a Broadway stage star
since 1898, one of the most dis
tinguished women of the American
theater. Her decision to come to
Hollywood will vex many studio
bigwig who has tried, unsuccessful
ly, to lure her before a motion
picture camera.
For Grace George never intend
ed to be screen actress.
But when the cameras start roll
ing in a few weeks on William Gag
ney's first United Artists picture,
"McLeod's Folly in which brother
Jimmy is the star, Grace George
will be a film actress.
Behind it all is quite story.
On and off, for 20 years, film
producers have been tempting her
with lucrative contracts. But Miss
George, wife of Broadway theatri-
cal producer William A. Brady,
turned them all down. Once, seven
years ago, in a weak moment, she
consented to make a screen test
At the time she was scoring a hit
in Kind Lady" in New York.
The test was a knockout and she
was offered a one-Way ticket to
Hollywood.
I'D seem" she said, too many
stage actresses succumb to Holly
wood. One of two things usually
happened They were either given
small character roles or waited,
futilely, for the right part to come
along
Grace George would have neither
She didn't have to worry about her
future. She had a successful past
CHALLENGE TO CAGNEY
Then, few weeks ago, Pro-
ducer william Cagney found him.
self looking for a 65-year-old act
ress to play Jimmy Cagney's lead
ing lady in "McLeod's Folly" He
thought of a lot of actresses, in
Guiding Grace George. He remem-
bered she'd have no part of Holly
wood.
That made him mad.
His first plan of attack was to
send the lady script of the pic
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11

ture. She read it and was sur
prised to find that the role was just
as big and important as Cagney's
part. She returned the script with
a note admitting, rather ruefully,
that she was interested.
Then she did a little investigat-
ing on her own. What did her hus-
band think of William Cagney as a
producer? Well, there was Yankee
Doodle Dandy" one Of the years
biggest money-makers, and Num-
Der of other hits. Yes, he'd do
If only she were sure of
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
THE OSCAR HELPED

And then came the ai.ICunce-
ment that Jimmy Cagney had won
the Academy Award for the best
performance of the year That
cinched it. No one could ask for
anything better than Hollywood's
most distinguished male star.
Three days after the Academy
banquet Grace George wired her
acceptance of the role in MIC.
Leod's Folly"
After 20 years, a great stage act
reSS had capitulated to Hollywood
an actress of whom a New York
critic once wrote, "She makes
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
U.s. .-Mexican Officials Speak
At Pro America Meetinq

This is Pro Americas annual
meeting but in view of the fact
that the program is of such gen.
eral interest, it has been made open
to the public, beginning with the
luncheon at AS a. m. in the
Barbara Worth hotel
The program will be presented
during and Immediately after the
luncheon, Pro America conducting
its own business meeting with elec-
ton of officers afterwards.
SPEAKERS
Gov. Taboada is to be guest of
honor and will speak on the subject
of the good neighbor program as
will John B. Ketcham, new Ameri-
can consul at Mexicali who just
arrived from Washington, D. c.,
ard who has a background of some
II Years - the diplomatic service.
Mrs. Ketcham will be guest also.
Other officials who nave been
invited include Col Jose M. Cutter
rez, Mexican consul, who has been
asked to speak; DR.. d. C. Waun,
Chinese consul, and Mrs. Waun.
Through the courtesy of the Mexi-
can consulate, Mexican musicians
will present a program of music.
RESERVATIONS
All reservations close Monday
night as the hotel must know how
many to expect in view of food
shortages and rationings. Tickets
must be obtained and in Ell Centre,
may be secured from: Mrs. Warren
Currier, president; Mesdames NAL
colin Macurda, j. w. Asher, r. c.
Clemons, Gladys Clements, Earle
G. Davis, Allen P. Nuffer.
In Brawley Mrs. H. A. Hastain
and Mrs. w. A. McFadden have
tickets in Calipatria. Mrs. L. E
Sinclair; in Holtville, Mrs. William
Burke, Jr., and in Calexico, Mrs
Walter K. Bowker.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
VICTORY GARDENS

IF we can't get the fresh vege-
tables we need at the store, we
should plant our own garden, or
Victory gardens as they are being
called now; this is one sure way of
knowing that you'll be able to get
your vitamins and it will not cost
much except your wanting to do it,
I'VE must help in the cafeteria,
but we must be clean and healthy
to do so, for we touch the food and
if we have cold or any other con-
tagious disease, we are liable to
give it to all the school children.
I'VE should tell the school chill
dren not to get their noon lunch at
the store, where they will buy
sweets or anything pleasing to
them, which will not provide the
tight food clements; we can ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Bridge Club
Hostess

Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz was hostess
at this weeks meeting of the Fri
daT bridge club, the group enjoy
ing luncheon and card game at
her home.
Covers we're laid for Mesdames
]. D. Adams, Norman E. Dupont,
Don c. Bitter. Howard P. Meyer,
Allen P. Nuffer. Dorsey Whitelaw,
R. B. Whitelaw, and the hostess.
Mrs. Dupont and Mrs. r. B.
Whitelaw held high scores.
Next Friday the club meets at
the surgical dressings center to de-
vote the day to making dressings.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
Quee en- Elizabeth
To Broadcast

LONDON. April 10. CUPo-Queen
Elizabeth will broadcast a message
to the women of the empire Sum-
day at noon PVT. Buckingham
Palace announced today.
1t will be the ninth radio speech
by the queen and the fifth since
the war began. Her last speech was
on Aug. 10, 1941, when she thanked
the people of the United States
for aid to British air raid victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-11
News Hens About
Val ley Residents

Edna Morrison, 22nd district pres
ident, American Legion Auxiliary,
was in San diego this week at
tending the party given by unit No.
6, honoring past presidents of the
unit and Mrs. Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M Holt of
Los Angeles are in El Centro for
a few days. Mr.. Hollis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Holt, have been
spending the past month at Muir
ietta Springs.