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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

my hollow stump bungalow. Good
by. Cowi'
"Good-by." moocd The COW,
drinking some more Of the salty
water.
Uncle Wiggily and the little bum
ny girls hoped ON through Holland,
keeping to the roads and. now and
then, crossing little canals, bitches
or streams of water. There were no
fences between the farms, Just water
bitches to mark off the fields.
All of "a sudden, as they went up
Il little hill and started down the
other side, Bunty pointed to what
locked like a beautiful rug of many
colors spread out on the ground
ready to be beaten.
"What a big carpct.' cried the
little rabbit girl.
"And what big ears shouted a
voice behing the three rabbits. Turn-
ing they sax a fox, dressed in Dutch
clothes, running to get Uncle Wig
giIy's big ears. But the rabbit gem
tlcman said:
"That ism I a rug, BuntE. 1t IS
field Of Dutch tulip flowers.
Quick. Run in there and hide away
from the Fox. - Into the field of
beautiful tulips ran the three rab
bits. And what happened next YOU
shall hear tomorrow night when, if
the Kitchen faucet doesn't turn up
side and spattcr water on the par
lor ceiling, the story will be about
Uncle Wiggily and the little dyke.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
stork here liz would have stuck them
with his long bill, tOo!N

stork here liz would have stuck them
with his long bill, too!'
''Oh, I'd love to see a stork!
exclaimed Vallic, for Nurse Jane
fuzzy Wnzzv had told her about
these long legged birds who lived III
Holland.
eve haven I as many storkS as
we used to have,' moocd the COW
= But YOU may see some if YOU stay
long enough. And now, since YOU
have no fresh water, | II drink some
saltv,' and she walked toward the
little ditch over which she had jump
ed to iab her horns into the bush.
Why ism t there any fresh water
in Holland'' asked Bunty.
ooh, there sea little fresh water
when it rains,' mooed the COW.
. But YOU know Holland is very
low country. 1t is below the level
of the ocean, and the only way the
sea is kept from washing away the
lend is by means of high walls Of
carth and stones, called dykes. so
all the water in canals and bitches
around here is salty because the salt
water from the ocean Soaks through
tie dykes. Thus salt water is all We
animals have to drink, though the
people catch rain water in cistcFns
and save that to drink for them
selves.
- Don t You just hate salty wat
Cr2' asked Bunty.
'Oh, | IN getting used to it,
lnoocd the COW. - 1t ism I 50 bad.
cit ism t half as bad as the Fox
or Hob Cat.' said Uncle Wiggily.
q suppose, he went ON, "if we
should meet any Of these bad chaps
they would be Dutch?' he asked
the cow.
''Oh, surely, yes,' was the an
swer.
"Wcll, come on, then, called
Uncle WiggiIy to NalIic and Bunty.
We must sec all we can of HolI-
and before we have to 60 back to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
TEN YEARS AGO
March IL. 1918

Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Horne have
returned from San Diego and are
very enthusiastic in their praise of
the big review at Camp Kearncy.
They also visited the United States
Naval Training station at Balboa
Park. Mrs. Horne expressed the
belief that with such ideal surround
ings the boys in training there
could not be otherwise than good
and moral.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Turley spent
the day with friends in Brawlcy.
Mrs. Hazel Meadows has receiv-
ed word that her husband, !. D..
Meadows has sailed for France.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
FICTION

Cover ;hc Boat side, = Mathildc
Fiker The story Of girl who gave
UP thoughts of a career for mar
rlaga, and when that docsn t turn
out we'll makes a success of her
work.
Restitution Of the Bride, +.
QUITS Howell Trans, \ book of short
stories which lays bare the every
day workings OF the Chimes" mind.
''Thc Secretary Of state, step
Ken Mckenna \ good story of con-
temporary English life.
~ Rook of Long Stories, - Art
hur Il. Nethercot ed.
John lngIcsant, : Joseph H..
Shorthouse. y romance
The Traitors S Gate, Edgar
Wallace \ detective story.
NoN-FICTION
. American Poetry lJ27.
"Walt Whitman, John Bailey.
"Andrcw Jackson Gerald ".
Johnson.
''Tcn and out, Alexander john
ston. The complete story of the
Fii1e ring in America.
"China Today Through Chinese
Eyes, " Er. 7. T. Lew.
"'Companionatc Marriage, - Judge
Bcn Lindsey.
Zone Act Plays for Stage and
Study" 3rd series
Lets Go, Louis +. Baulctt. An
epic Of youth and war.
The Right to be Happy - Mrs
rertrand Russell.
&" Free Homo, Sir John K. Sccl-
cy. The fife and work Of Christ.
'Sclf-hclp,' Samuel Smiles.
"a Book of fCharadcs, - Carolyn
Wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
RESER VATI0NS
FOR BIG RACE
REQUIRED NOW

"Wc must have reservations
made at once if we can give vallcy
residents the advantage of special
train to Tijuana and San Diego next
Sunday in connection with the Coff-
roth handicap,' declared J. II.
Williams, travelling freight and pas
scnger agent of the San Diego and
Arizona road this morning. "Whilc
interest seems to be keen and many
are planning to make the trip the
reservations for the special train
have been rather slow thus far and
delayed holdoff means consider
able confusion in handling the train
at the last minute
-" am confident that we will have
ut least 200 aboard the train when
ii leaves here next Sunday morning
for the trek west but in order to
give them good service we are an
Nious that those making the trip
notify us as soon rs possible or pur-
chase tickets which are on sale
throughout the valley.'
The Coffroth handicap is the larg
est stake race of the year. 100000
in prizes being awarded the winners
Of the event. 1t is second only to
the Kentucky Derby in prestige of
the turf on this side of the Atlantic
and IA colorful field of entries Will
be presented.
Persons wishing to take advantage
ot the special train to visit San
hiego are accorded that privilege.
The train will leave Calcxico at 7
O'Clock and FL Centre Il short time
later, arriving at Tijuana at noon.
the return will be made at p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March IL, 1908

The first annual teachers insti.
tutc for Imperial county convened
in Masonic hall at FL Centre. For
ty teachers are in attendance as
well as number of outside educat.
ors. A reception was given the edu.
Gators in Blacliington hall, at which
j. Stanley Brown acted as master
of ceremonies.
At the meeting of the Imperial
city trustees last evening the res
ignation of H. a. +. Miller as city
treasurer was received and +. r.
Baker was appointed to fill the va
cancy.
District Attorney John NJ. Eshle-
man gave out physically and called
en- George H. p. Shaw to take
charge of his office.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
TULIPS

Nj of y sudden the Dutch, salt
water COW, who had been talking to
Uncle Wiggily, Baby Bunty and
Nallie, as | told YOU in the story
tef8re this. all Of a sudden the
Holland COW rusheS al bush and
Logan iabbing her horns into it. To
d. this She leaped over q little ditch
CT brook of water.
''What 5 the mattcr? asked Val
lie.
.-Why is the COW doing that -
asked Baby Bunty.
- don t know answered Uncle
Wiggily, who. with the two little
rabbit girls, had been carried TO far
OF Holland on flyaway kite.
But we shall find out in good
time
Pretty soon, after iabbing hcI
horns into the bush several times,
the COW jumped baci, over the little
ditch of water, and once more stood
in the field beside Uncle Wiggily
and the little girl bunnies. The COW
switched her tail to and fro to drive
away the flies.
''Tbey weren I there, moocd the
cow. shaking her head and looking
at the bush. - thought they were
there but they wcrcn t. -
''Who asked Uncle Wiggily,
politely twinkling his pink nose.
"'Thc Fox and the Bob Cat, -
uoocd the cow.
Ion t tell me those bad chaps
have followed US here, please cX-
claimed Uncle Wiggily, looking up
at the SKY as if he expected to see
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

here. We used to have lots Of VOL
YES, but there aren't so many now.
But IN glad was mistaken in
thinking Fox and Bob Cat were
hiding behind that bush hoping to
catch YOU. iabbcd my horns in,
and if the bad chaps had been there
d have stuck them well. =
~ guess YOU would, > said Baby
Eunty, And if there had been a
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

it rain Bears, Wolves and Skillcrv
Scallery Alligators.
''Thc Fox and Bob Cat didn I fol
low You here, said the COW.
"Thcy were here before You came.
They arcn I the same bad chaps who
used to bother You at home, but the y
are just as hungry. :
81 didn t know there were Foxes
and Bob Cats here said the rab-
bit gentleman.
"Oh, yes, mooed the COW. Our
Holland is a small country, but W.
have some wild animals, though no
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
Hecke To Be Here
For Few Days

George IIcckc, head of the State
Department of Agriculture will be
in the valley March 10 and 20, ac-
cording to B. A. IIarrigan, county
horticultural commissioner.
Meetings with ranchcrs and dairy
men are being arranged for him on
Monday and on Tuesday evening he
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

c. w. Barton of Holtvillc was in
FL Centre today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinney have moved
from Los Angeles to their ranch
home near Holtville.
j. p. Nuffer is the satisfied own
cr of a new automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
JUST AN INVESTMENT

1t isn't particularly surprising to read that Harry
F. Sinclair donated 100000 to the 1920 COP.
pagn fund.
Many men give to party funds out of loyalty to
the party. Others give because they believe in the
cause which the party is advancing and to it
triumph at the polls They part with the money not
with any expectation Of getting it back but a free
will contribution to organization whose victory they
desire
But it is fair to suppose that Sincairs gift was
not OF that kind. 1t just observation-disclosures
that he expected to have return to him. with interest
This picturesque oil dealist casting bread
upon the waters. He simply acting a business
man-and, if it had not been for the extraordinarily
Montana his $160,000 would have returned to him
many times over.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12
New Japanese
Secretary Here

The newly appointed secretary Of
the japanese association who took
up his duties the first of March is
Matsuo Fuisawa. He WIS graduated
from a Japanese college in 1916 and
was then appointed secretary of the
British and Foreign society of
Seoul. Korea and in this capacity
he visited most Of the chief cities Of
Korea. China and Siberia.
In 1919 Fuisawa returned to Jap
an and was made secretary of the
Young Men : Association of Rail
way employees. Later he was sent
to the United States to study Y.M.
ca. work in Washington, D. C..
New York, Chicago, Springfield,
Mass, and Youngstown, Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

Butte county nut growers arc
urging campaign against crows,
accused of stealing nuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

will probably speak before an FL
Centre audience. Particulars of ar
rangcmcnts for his visit will be an
nnunced as thcv are completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

If agriculture improves just little more, the
farmers will have grievance. They'll be subject
to the income tax
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

When and if that new uniform thirtccn-nonth cal
endar is adopted what will all the people born after
the 28th do for a birthday?
There's lot of appeal in that FaJ-Sncair case
In fact, it's just one appeal after another.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

Marion Taley is making about 100000 a year.
That announcement will do more for musical culture
in America than thousand lectures.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

The 2,200 acre Moore Peterson
ranch near Dclcvan, Colusa county
will be suhdividcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

It's all very we'll TO sympathize with the poor
criminal but what this country needs is sympathy for
the criminals victim.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-12

OF course the cities are going to dccentraize
People must have parking space.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Gardner, Marathon
Runner in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Eddie
Gardner, famous C. c. Pyle, runner
and Judge William H. Houston presi-
dent of the Negro National league
were among the large number of CO.
slebrities present when the Kansas
City Monarchs defeated the Cuban
stars last Sunday afternoon before
10000 spectators. Judge Houston
was here for brief sojourn as the
guest of the local management while
Gardner was completing tour which
will take him from coast to coast on
an an exhibition tour.
Judge Houston of course confined
his efforts to looking on while Gard
ner consented to travel around the
base paths in an exhibition that
greatly pleased the thousands pres
ent. Gardner who finished in the
money in Pyle's cross country run
was well received and his every move
was a signal for demonstration. He
exhibited beautiful stride while
stepping around the base paths.
Gardner told friends that he had
enjoyed the hospitality shown him by
various cities he has visited since the
close of the race some several weeks
ago.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Working Without Pay

According to an Associated Negro
Press release; mot a member of the
Executive Committee of the colored
group working for Hoover and Curtis
is drawing a cent of salary. They
and other key people in the organiza-
ton are donating their services, play
ing the game in the same general
fashion as the big leaders of the
other group"
That is high ground for a Negro
Campaign Committee to stand on.
If it refuses to permit the fleshpots
to swerve it from this exalted posi-
ton, great will be its reward when
the campaign fire shall have ceased
and the smoke of battle has cleared
away. 1t has been customary in
most campaigns for the colored
brother to grab while the grabbing
was good. Because of the mendic-
ancy of the workers, the leaders of
the Republican Party after election
gave them a swift kick in the pants
with impunity. Every last one of
them exhibited the itching palm.
They were bought and paid for and
the folk back home wondered why
the Republican Party could treat
them with absolute contempt. They
have made asses of themselves and
have prevented the political advance
ment of their people. There have
been exceptions to the rule but as
general proposition it stands firm and
irrefutable.
Apparently this is the dawn of
new era. Perhaps those connected
with this compaign are far removed
from starvation and the dollar mark
will not affect them. If Chairman
Hawkins is able to carry out his pro-
gram so admirably stated, the Ne
grpes will receive unthought of bene-
fits. Dr. Hawkins is man of wealth
and possesses tremendous influence.
The members of his executive COM
mittee are free from financial wor-
ries. That is the best possible indica-
ton that they mean to serve $50
that the Negro may rightly claim his
just share of credit and his proper
place as citizen and an integral
part of the Republican Party" In
this, Chairman Hawkins has touched
the thing which if carried out will
have tremendous influence in freeing
his people from political serfdom.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Equality Of Opportunity

We are interested in business. The
tariff question is of great import
ance. The enforcement of the 18th
Amendment is not nearly as essen
tial as the 18th and 18th Amend
ments from where we sit. Naturally
we want Jobs. hence we are anxious
about industry. But the biggest and
most important thing that an OPP
pressed people desire is equality of
opportunity. Heart rending have been
the pleas of the American Negro
for a mans chance-even fighting
chance. But all reasonable men
know that the black man has not had
anything like equal opportunity. He
has carried a burden that no white
man could carry. This newspaper is
not singing the blues. 1t believes
that handicaps make a great race
stronger. And with all the hellish
persecution and lack of opportunity
steadily has the black man climbed
to greater heights.
= Mr.. Hoover in his acceptance
speech touched the thing that lies
nearest our heart. But in most in
stances the speakers are referring to
white folk only. The equal oppor-
tunity is for white boys and girls.
But let Mr.. Hoover speak for him.
self:
. Equality of opportunity is
the right of every American
rich or poor, foreign or native
born, irrespective of faith or
color. 1t is the right of every
individual to attain that position
in life to which his ability and
character entitle him. By its
maintenance We will alone hold
open the door of opportunity to
every new generation, to every
boy and girl. 1t tolerates no
privileged classes or castles or
groups who would hold oppor-
tunity as their prerogative. Only
from confidence that this right
will be upheld can flow that I'M
bounded courage and hope
which stimulates each individ-f
ual man and woman to endeav-
or and to achievement. The
sum of their achievement is the
= agigantic harvest of national
progress"
He stated irrespective of faith and
color. 1t tolerates no privileged
classes or groups. But it has toler-
ated. privileged classes and Mr.. Hoo
yer will have chance to see that
black boys and girls have the door
of hope thrown open to them, so that
they too, can endeavor and achieve
more abundantly.
The biggest thing, the most i'm
portant thing which confronts the
American Negro today is his lack of
opportunity to develop into a we'll
rounded American citizen. He has
TO spend so much Of his time to pre-
vent being crushed by hatred that
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
From a Socialist

To the Editor:
Alfred E. Smith in the minds of
many Americans symbolizes the
breakdown of certain unjust racial
and religious prejudices. Alfred +.
Smith was nominated by the Demo-
cratic Party at a convention in the
great state of Texas. The prelude
to, the convention was the lynching
OF eolored man in Houston, the
convention city The aftermath of
the convention is the decision of a
Federal judge upholding the right
of tho Democratic Party in Texas to
exclude all Negroes from its prim-
aries. This decision may or may
not be technically good law. In
point OF fact it nullifies the 18th
amendment which the Democratic
Party hypocritically pledged itself
to enforce along with other FederaS
laws in its plank on prohibition.
What a record is this for the party
OF the friend. of the common man. !"
For this tragic irony We do not
hold Mr. smith personally respons-
ible though he might speak out on
racial discrimination. at least as
clearly as on the wet and dry issue.
No man is big enough single handed
TO be IA political Messiah to the
Democratic. or any other party.
Neither do We forget the sins of the
Republican Party in citing the
Democratic record. The moral is
plain. If the Democratic Party in
! any state can close its primaries to
all eolored men. and If the Republi-
can Party can make itself inereas-
ingly the servant of the big business
interests which finance it, II is high
time for the men and women who
do the work of the world, whatever
their race and color. to build their
own party as their own servant in
the struggle for plenty. peace and
freedom. The Socialist Party vel.
comes the support of white men and
colored. in this great task.
lfs NORMAN THOMAS.
N. y Socialist Party--Candidate for
President.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
California Girls Win
Series Of Ball Games

LOS ANGELES. = Rayford's Red
Sox, a baseball team composed of
girl players, has compiled a fine rec
ord for wins this season., having cop
ped something like eleven in Ia play
ed to date and the girls are still going
big. Last week they met the East
siders, a strong ball team, and with
the score tied the patrons rushed on
the field causing the game to be
postponed or called. But the two
clubs will meet again Saturday to
settle the matter of supremacy.
The local Rayfords rank with the
best ball teams in baseball, mascu-
line or feminine. They are one of
the three teams of women now en-
gagged in playing baseball and though
not so powerful as the one time ia
nous "Blummer Girls, !" they play the
game right well.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
From Henry Allen Boyd

Dear Editor:
Your liberality in the space Civ
ing notice of our party's trip to
the Pacific Coast through your pub
LEGATION is appreciated The people
of the West and the Northwest have
no equal when it comes to entertain
ing visitors. Our party was over
whelmed with the genuine hospi-
tality they received and we with,
through your publication, to extend
TO the citizens in your town and
your state our sincere thanks.
They have placed us under
great big debt of gratitude; one
that we shall endeavor to repay il
the opportunity presents itself.
Won't you please make this an
nouneement? II will be impossible
for us to write each person who
contributed toward our pleasant trip
TO your city ald state, but through
the columns of your publication we
want to thank them individually and
collectively. That is why | am
writing and that it why | am asking
that this letter be published in a
conspicuous place in your journal
and the organizations, whether they
be religious, fraternal, business or
whether they be individuals, clubs
or groups, may know how grateful
we are.
Our trip to the West was brim
full OF information. II was pleasure
mingled with trip of observation.
We met hundreds OF old friends and
trust we made sonic new ones. We
voice the sentiment OF the Nashville
folks. when we say. "eome our way
and we will do our best"
Yours truly.
Rev Henry A. Boyd,
Mrs. Henry A. Boyd,
Mrs. Catherine Boyd Miller,
Miss S. b. Wilson,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Carter Morgan Bout
Interesting Fans

The biggest boxing carnival ever
held in Seattle will be staged at the
Seattle civic auditorium Tuesday
night, Sept. a. The feature bout will
be between Leslie wild Gait Car
ter and Tod Morgan, junior light
weight champion of the world.
The agreement is that the two box
ers are to box six rounds and Carriers
part of the contract, as far as the
weight is concerned, is that he must
not weigh less than 131 pounds. This
means that Morgan's title will not
be involved.
1t is said that when Frank Church
i'll, manager for Morgan, arrives in
Seattle, he will insist on weight
forfeit of something like $4,000.
No boxing contest ever scheduled
for a Northwest city has attracted
as much attention as this one has and
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23

The biggest thing, the most i'm
portant thing which confronts the
American Negro today is his lack of
opportunity to develop into a we'll
rounded American citizen. He has
TO spend so much of his time to pre-
vent being crushed by a hatred that
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23

is maniacal that his race and his
country lose a large portion of what
he would otherwise contribute to Ma
tional progress. The Negro doesn't
want charity. If he were permitted
to engage in gainful occupations he
wouldn't need any. If Herbert Hoo
yer will use his high office, when
elected, to the end that the American
Negro would have even a semblance
of equality of opportunity he would
stand equal with Abraham Lincoln,
the greatest of all Americans.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Janitor Examination

The U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces an open competitive
senior laborer (janitor) examination
for filling the position of janitor in
the immigration Service, Seattle,
WASH, at S1,320 a year. Receipt
of applications to close Sept. 20.
For further information and ap-
plication blank apply to the Secre-
tary, 18th u. S. Civil Service Dis
trict, 2O7 Post Office Bldg, Seattle.