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Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Yuma Pecan Day
Is Postponed

Annual Yuma pecan day has been
POSTPONED from November Is to NO.
yember 20, according to information
received at the El Centre Chamber
of Commerce from Hamilton Ked-
Gle, secretary Of the Yuma chamber.
Previous notice had been sent out
that pecan day would be held on
November IS.
Many inquiries on pecan day have
been received by the Ell Centro
Chamber and it is believed that
there will be more persons from In
perial Valley in attendance this year
than in previous years. Several new
pecan groves will be bearing this
year, and that fact, together with
the increase in pecan pl9ntingS Tor
the past few years, and particularly
this fall, has increased the interest
in pecan day.
Those familiar with pecanS state
that conditions in Imperial Valley
are practically the same as in Yuma
Valley and that much can be
learned as to preparation of soil and
care of trees from our Arizona
neighbors, who have made their pc
can crop decided success. Keddie
states that additional information
will be sent as to the time OF the
pecan field day and arrangements
within q short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
WINNERS AND LOSERS

)Election day has come and gone, and
he people have made their choice of Of
fcials. how their money should be spent
hd how they wish to change or not
bange laws.
: Nationally it appears as this is writ
h. as though the G. O. P. has received
bite trouncing, with California re-
hining as bright spot III an otherwise
sastrons scrimmage.
On this phase of the election the reader
pws as much as we do at this time,
b will know more by the time it ap-
hrs in print.
n the state, Rolph and the rest of the
publican candidates slid in as was to
Expected, with no trouble at all.
interest locally was centered IN the
htests for sheriff, superintendent OF
lools, and county coroner.
The victory of George l.. Campbell in
contest for sheriff, is doubtless
eat surprise to the Pulliam supporters
ID it might also be a surprise for some
1.-THE new sheriff's friends, few of whom
ieved he would make such runaway
lair of it. The county has chosen a
pd sheriff There is no mistake IN that
tement. There was not a single thing
lid be said against George Campbell.
ch was to be said in favor of his OPP
nent, who fought good, hard fight,
hid who might in all justification blame
A,ne of his friends for the one-sidedness
the race, but who is too good loser
do so. George Pulliam has no apol-
gies to make, and George Campbell will
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
CHAMBER Gets
MANY INQUIRIES
UPON CONDITIONS

That the fame OF Imperial VAL
ley's production is spre din 6
throughout the world is proven by
the inquiries which are coming TO
the FL Centro Chamber OF Com
nerce this fail. according to r B.
Whiteiaw, president of the local
chamber. II was formerly noted
that inquiries from the eastern part
OF the United States were u=1t:sual.
the majority being from the west
nd middle-west according to
Whitelaw. In the past week in
curry letters have been received
from many points in the east and
letter from Somerset. England.
asking for literature on Imperial
county, has also arrived at the
chamber office. This is the second
such letter received from England.
while several have been received
from Germany. that country hav-
ing shown more interest in Impcr-
ial Valley than any other in Eur
ope.
Another fact which has been
noted by the local chamber is that
persons who formerly spent a win
Ter in Imperial Valley are return
ing this winter. These letters are
not from persons looking for work.
but from those who can afford to
choose their winter homes and
prefer Imperial Valley because Of
the mild winter climate One writ
er states, Your chamber of COM
merce was 50 helpful in finding
place for me TO live in FL Centre
last year that I am calling on you
again as I would like to have all
arrangements made before I ar
rive"
"Of course" states Whltelaw, "all
inquiry letters are not as encour-
aging to the chamber as those
which show that the efforts Of the
office force and directors to build
z! Centre are bringing results. The
Cnly redecming feature about some
inquiry letters is the fact that any
enc could write a letter as anus
ing. Last week letter was re-
ceived at the local chamber stating
that the writer left a package in
q paper sack, wrapped with string,
containing razor. razor strap.
soap and pocket knife in FL Cen
tro. He asked that the chamber
send him the street numbers of all
business houses in the 500 block
on the odd side of Main street in
order that he might send each
post card concerning his bundle.
Another request which caused
amusement was from a man who
desired TO buy black alkali land and
a letter asking information about
sugar and Argentine ants in Ilnper- !
ial county caused much deep.
thought before it was answered. ,
One woman wrote to find if the |
chamber Of commerce stores milk |
bottles, while another states she !
has membership in the Y. w c. |
Il. and Eastern Star and neuritiS |
and wonders if this climate will be
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

have no more sincere well wlsher than
the man he defeated for office. The
Sage of Seeley'' gets our best bow
Mrs. Kathryn E. Watts of CaleXico
goes in as county superintendent of
schools, having nosed out c. B. Collins,
in one of the closest races ever known in
county politics. Both candidates were
neck and neck throughout the county,
so that their supporters went to bed last
night confident of victory, only to have
the tidings changed by the late votes re-
ceived this morning. Our congratulations
to Mrs. Watts.
DR.. F. w Peterson is the new coroner
for the county. For that matter he is not
a new coroner, but an old coroner come
back to his job. For II years DR.. Pet
erson performed the duties of coroner
here and performed them we'll. The
Press did not support him in the election
but wishes him all the success IN the
world and accepts the verdict OF the
people, at the same time extending nm
our sincere congratulations.
Well founded rumor indicates that Phil
Swing has been returned to congress
and our brother editor from BraWley
goes back to Sacramento. They were
unopposed and we presume are already
packing their bags to go to the respective
capitals.
Political activities are over for time
and no harm has been done to anyone.
In fact we have all been stirred up a lit
tie out of our usual lethargy and now
that the excitement is over, we can go
back to work and enjoy life while we
NAV.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
MRS. WESTERFIELD
STUDIES WORK OF
OTHER RECORDERS

Mrs. Evalyn Boman WeSteriield,
recorder -elect of Imperial county,
interrupted a visit to various coun-
ty recorder offices in the state to
return home today in order 70 cast
her ballot in the general election.
During the past three weeks Mrs.
Westerfield visited the recorder s
offices in Alameda. Contra Costa,
Santa Barbara, San Luis Cbispo, RI
verside, San Bernardino, Orange,
San Diego, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco and Sacramento counties
carrying out her pledge 70 the voters
Of Imperial Valley, prior to the prl-
mary election, that, if elected re-
corder, she would study methods IN
other recorders offices for the pur-
pose of giving Imperial county the
best possible service.
In San Francisco Mrs. Wester-
field was welcomed by Edmund
Godschauk, recorder OF San Fran
cisco county, dean of the recorders
of the state and president OF the
Recorders Association. He OBJ
eIVeu HIS ozNu DIIlnudy WHIT MIS.
Westertield was in San Francisco
and she was guest at reception
given in his honor.
Mrs. Westerfield will return To
Santa Ana, the end of this week,
and will spend several weeks in the
recorders office Of Orange county
studying methods and systems III
use there, prior to entering on her
duties here next January.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE PLANS MADE
AT CONFERENCE

William F. Highly, executive sec
letary of the California Tuberculo-
sis Association. spoke at luncheon
yesterday at the Barbara Worth
hotel to chairmen of the county Or
ganization in regard to the annual
sale of Christmas seals in the vari-
Gus communities Of Imperial VAL
ley.
The sale is scheduled to begin
the week following Thanksgiving
and plans for handling the project
were explained by the executive
secretary.
Sale of Christmas seals" the
speaker said, lis more than a
method of raising funds to fight
the ravages OF tuberculosis, 1t is
4 means OF spreading education for
the prevention of the maladv and
is a part of a definite health pro-
gram
The first seal sale brought in
$4,000 and the twerty-fourth in
1929 brought in more than five and
orc half million dollars.
Letters sent out in connection
with the seals. never fail to bring
forth many inquiries regarding the
treatment and prevention of tuber-
culosis. he said. and in this way
contacts are made with those who
reed information and help.
Until recent years it was consid-
cred impossible 10 cure tubercu-
losis sufferer or those vino came in
contact with it. 1t was consider
cd a hopeless disease. Now, how
ever. this has changed and the
death rate has been reduced un-
hehevably This is one of the main
reasons for continuing the seal
sale
Definite announcements regard
ing the sale will be made at later
date.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

"A birdl That is very strange, p
( Uncle Wiggily SAID. i know tina.
sometimes birds do fly into bunga-
lows But birds seldom fly at night.
What became of hi~?'
oh answered Mrs, Longears, IL
must have fallen asleep toward
morning, while the bird was still
flying around my room. But when
the sun shone a little 7 imagine he
saw his way to fly out Of the open
window as he came in.
And still the bird may be
perched somewhere in your room
my dear" spoke the rabbit gentle
man. He may be frightened at
having blundered in when It was
dark Even now he may be hiding
behind a picture, thinking, perhaps,
that you are veXed with him tor
having come in without being IN
vited.'
"As if l would be angry or vexed
al a poor bird" laughed Mrs. Long
cars. Indeed, I'm not But see II
he is perched in my room.
So Uncle Wiggily went to look for
a night flying bird, but he found
something else instead. And a very
strange story it is that I am gong
to tell you.
For a time, after looking around
his wife's room, the rabbit gentle
man could not see any frightened
bird perched on picture, hanging
on the wall, or huddled behind
coor.
Well, perhaps my wife may nave
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

Republican, leaving Chicago as the
stronghold Of the vets.
Complete Reversal
The extent of yesterdays revers-
al is reflected in today's returns as
compared with those of two years
ago when Herbert Hoover carried
Illinois by 445,000 votes.
In conceeding victory to Lewis
carly today Mrs Mccormick made
10 attempt to explain or analyze
the Republican losses in Illinois or
ether states. She reiterated her
faith in Republican policies and
principles and her conviction that
this country would be better
served by unified Republican con-
troll"
Lewis. on the other hand. attri-
huted his victory to his platform
apart from Democratic victories
elsewhere. Within a few hours af-
Ter the polls had closed he issued
his statement. praising statement,
praising Mrs. Mccormick for a val
orous fight and thanking the vot-
ers for electing him
The Illinois prohibition referen-
DUN embraced three proposals for
repeal of the prohibition amend
ment. repeal of the state prohibit
ton law and modification Of the
Act. All three proposals
were adopted overwhelmingly
Election Of Lewis marked the
second time Illinois has favored
him for United States senator.
He was first elected in 1912 be-
ginning his term in 1918 and serv-
ing until 1919, when he was defeat
&c by Medill Mccormick. During
the World War he was spokesman
iCr the late Woodrow Wilson in
the senate and was the whip of
that body.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD z. GARRIS
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WICGILY'S FUNNY
MOUSE

Once upon a tn.e, when Mrs.
Longears, the rabbit lady, came
down stairs in the hollow stump
bungalow, where she lived with
Uncle Wiggily Longears, the bunny
gentleman asked his wife:
How did you sleep last night?
"Oh. not so we'll" answered Mrs.
Longears. There was bird flying
around my room part OF the night
and ne kept me awake
"A bird, my dear?" asked the rao-
bit in surprise.
Yes, a sort of black bird, with
big wings and he flew very silently.
making no noise at all" went on the
rabbit lady. But still 7 couldn't
sleep well because thought OF the
poor bird in my room, and kneT
he must want to get out and go to
his nest. 1 suppose he must nave
flown in the open window, since we
have the screens out now
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
MRS. MCCORMICK
! RUNS SECOND TO
J. HAM LEWIS
BY MERTON 7. AKERS
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Nov. 5. U.P)-James
Hamilton Lewis, wet Dem ocrat.
Vas elected to the United States
Irom Illinois yesterday in a land
Hide of votes which swamped the
senatorial aspirations Of Mrs. Ruth
Hanna Mccormick, first woman ev-
er nominated for the senate by a
major party.
In addition to choosing Lewis in
preference to his Republican op-
! ronent, Illinois voters for third
time registered their opposition to
the present prohibition laws in a
y"wet and dry referendum.
Lewis forged ahead Of Mrs. Nc
! Corlnick in returns from the first
state precinct to be counted His
lead increased through the night
with each new report until today
it seemed likely that he might roll
up a plurality OF 100000 voters.
Returns from 1888 precincts out
lnf Ills in the state gave Lewis
75o.S36; Mrs. Mccormick 337,475,
1na Mrs. O'Neill, 81 .058. These fig
,ires represent tabulations in all but
three of the states l02 counties.
Mrs. Lottie Holman O'Neill, who
ran a poor third, as Republican.
Tut entered the contest as an in
dependent dry after Mrs. McCor-
mick had promised to be guided on
the issue of prohibition by the re-
suits Of the prohibition referen-
dunn.
One of the surprises of the elcc-
ton was that down state Illinois
joined Chicago in giving Lewis
plurality over his two women op-
ponents. Down state communities
in previous elections have voted
predominately dry and strongly
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
No More Gas
I'm Stomach
and Bowels

II you wish to be permanently re
Heved of gas in stomach and bowels
take Baalmsnn's Gas Tablets. which
are prepared especially for stomach ga,
and all the bad effects resulting from
gas pressure.
That empty. gnawing feeling at the
pit OF the stomach will disappear: that
anxious, nervous feeling with heart pal.
Pitation will vanish. and you will again
discomfort.
:. That drowsy. sleepy feeling after
dinner will be replaced by a desire for
entertainment. Bloating will cease.
your limbs, arms and fingers will no
longer feel cold and go to sleep" be
cause Bnalmann's Gas Tablets prevent
gas from interferinRr with the circul,-
ton. Get the genuine, n the yellow pack
'ge. at any good drug store. Price 81,
ALWAYS ON HAND AT
Clement S Drug Store
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Hay Growers To
Meet Tonight

Hay growers OF the valley Will
meet tonight at 730 in the court
house for the purpose OF discus
sing the possibility OF MARKETING
the crop in the eaSz.
Win the large amount OF hay
o. hand in the valley and the pre-
sent weakness 0 fthe Los Angeles
rno.ke.. l. seems advisable for loc-
al producers TO find another out
let fer the crop. Since the r"c"nt
reductions in freight rates on hay
going east. it is now feasible TO
market it in other states.
Market conditions, credits, trade
viii be discussed at to-
nights meeting and in view Of the
many repnes IRON eastern dealers
in response 10 a circular letter sent
from cnis county it is anticipated
that eastern markets mey develop.
In the 10 years l92O-l93O, orange
{ ouutv Daincd 7Sl farms.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
HOSPITAL FOR MIX

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 5. (U.P)-Tom
Mix, film cowboy. will spend the
next three weeks in Hollywood Hos
pital recovering from spinal arthri-
tis, his physician, DR.. R. Nichol
Smith, announced today, MIX re-
ceived a back injury several years
ago while performing with his horse,
and is believed to have reinjured 1t
when he stepped suddenly from his
automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
HIT AND RUN
DRIVER KILLS
PHOENIX MAN

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 5. UP)-
Earl Hudson, As. of Phoenix. was
killed by a hit and run automobile
here early today, bringing to l56
the number of traffic deaths in
Altoona since January l.
Police said the death car was
travelling at n high rate of speed
Gown Central avenue. Hudsons
head was crushed and he was dead
when aid arrived.
Hudson was employed by a the
atre here and was in the habit Of
walking home after work. A news
10y. the only witness 10 the fatal
accident, said a blue couple struck
Hudson and continued speeding
rorthward
Authorities began n search Of the
city for the car.
The body was removed to Il fun
cral parlor mere pending an in
quest. Hudson was single and lived
alone with his parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

dreamed a bird was flying about her
room" said Mr.. Longears to HIM
self Il don't see anything like q
bird in here now. Of course he may
have flown OUT the window. but
Then, all Of a sudden, Baby Bun
ty, who. with Jingle and Jangle, the
two funny little rabbit twins, had
been skipping about the room. all OF
G. sudden Baby Bunty looked UP II
a high corner and yelled
oh, look at the funny mouse!'
Where? Where?" cried Mrs
Longears. hopping in just then
Don't tell ne, Jollie or Jillie Long
tail, or even Squeaky Eekie, the
cousin mouse, is in my room.
No" said Baby Bunty, this
isn't Jollie. Jillie OF Squeaky Eekle
But it's a little mouse and mes
hanging on that picture molding.
"A mouse hanging on picture
mo,ding!" cried Uncle Wiggily. Il
never heard Of such thing III my
lie. Where is he, Banty?"
Right here, behind the door,
answered the little orphan bunny
and she called Jingle and Janglc
also to see. The mouse hasn't any
tail, either Went on Bunty.
No tall" cried Mrs. Loagears.
oh, what a funny mouse!"
BY this time Uncle Wiggily was
looking back of the door He saw
what Bunty was pointing at, and
as soon as he had looked the rao-
bit gentleman said:
That isn't mouse. That's a
bat No wonder ne was flying
around your room last night, my
dear wife. Bats always fly by night
when birds are asleep. And this bat
is asleep now, for ne cannot see we'll
in daylight"
oh. what's a bat?' asked jingle
and Jangle.
"A bat" answered Uncle W!ggily
is a sort Of mouse with wings OF
skin instead of feathers. And his
tail is SO small you can hardly see
it,"
Why does ne hang with his head
down?" asked Mrs. Longears.
Because his paws, or claws, are
on the end Of his body, where the
tail ought 10 pc, said Mr.. LongearS
On the front edges Of his wings the
bat has two hooks, which help him
to climb up the side Of a tree. But
when he wants to go 10 sleep in the
morning, because he doesn't Ike
the bat must hold on to
by his claws, and, OF
course, this turns him head down.
and in that way he can fold his
skin wings about him, the better TO
Keep the light out Of his eyes. So
ne sleeps, upside down, on a tree
branch in the dim woods or IN a
cave. And when it IS dark again
ne flies out, on wings that make no
loise, to catch more bugs and mos
luitoe5.
Well, I am glad to know about
his funny, upside down mouse,
aid Mrs. Longears.
So he let the bat sleep, hanging
lead down, until night when he flew
)ut of the window into the dark TO
,atch bugs, since his eyes were not
made for seeing well until after
sunset. And if the gumdrop Will
axe a lot OF lollypop sticks to make
, little house for the coconut cake,
II tell you next about Uncle Wig
rily's sunshine bottle.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Steckel Named
Chief OF Police

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5. U.P)-
Roy Z. Steckel. acting chief OF po-
lice of Los Angeles, today was ap-
pointed chief by an unanimous vote
Of the police commission. The ap-
pointment was permanent and eX-
tends to a date when he might re-
tire or be removed Dy the Civil
Service Board.
Steckel recently qualified for the
appointment by passing a necessary
Civil Service examination. A reor-
ganization of the department is an
ticipated
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

Eighteen duck hunters from Los
Angeles, in four airplancs, arrived
in Willows, Glenn county, the day
before duck season opened.
To October !. Ncwca stlc, Placer
county, had shipped 2GS8 ears OF
fruits. Last wear 10 same date the
number vas only 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Montana Returns
Senator Walsh

BUTTE, Mont. Nov. 5. UP
Thomas J. Walsh, veteran Demo
cratic figure, was reelected TO the
United States Senate from Montana
yesterday by majority OF nearly
10000 votes over his Republican op-
ponent. Albert J. Galen, wet.
The tabulation at 8 a. m, Est,
reported 075 OF the states 1893 pre-
cincts-Walsh. 72105; Galen, 45,625
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

beneficial. But the letters keep ar
riving,' continued Whitelaw. and
all are answered carefully because
any OF the writer's may be pros
pcctiYe resident Of FL Centro or the
Yallev"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Noyember :. 1915

Mrs Harry Woodwork, OF Los
Angeles, is visiting her sisters in the
Yalley, Mrs. Carl Berneker and Mrs.
Charles Reilly Of Holtville, and Mrs.
Richard Scott, OF Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

{. Il. Jobes, Of Varney Bros. Com
pany has returned from a business
trip to Los Angeles. While there he
placed an order for the fiXtuers IL
Varney Bros. new store
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Shooting Follows
Fight With Rocks

MIAMI, Ariz., Nov S. WP)-Am-
bushed while walking along a
street here, Enrique Hernandez was
Iaken to a hospital today in n ser
ious condition from two bullet
wounds in the abdomen.
Authorities began a search for
Jesus Macias, the suspected assail-
ant. The two previously had en-
gagged in a rock and fist fight and
Officials believed Hernandez was
the victim Of revenge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

w. L. Garrett, cashier Of the First
National Bank of Brawley, is urging
all the growers of milo maize in the
valley to attend the big meeting
next Saturday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for this Date
IN Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November ), 1910

C. H. Berg. an engineer Of the San
Diego & Arizona Railroad Com
pany, is here to ballast the trestle5
of the Mobile and Seeley extension
that was constructed last spring.
D. w. Beverton of San Frances
co. representing Peck-Judah COM
pany, publishers Of the Railroad
Blue Book, paid FL Centro a visit
Today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05
TEN YEARS AGO
Noyef,1hpr : 1920

Following the lead of the mem
bers of the city council, FL Centro
citizens today expressed themselves
as unfavorable to the city purchas-
ing the gas plant at the S45, 900 val
uation placed as a basis to begin
negotiations BY Engineer James
Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

Riverside s record for the present
season $ citrus crop is 3,l0l ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post office, El Centre,
Calf, as Second Glass
Matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-05

In the 10 years l920-l93O, Orange
ountv gained 7sl farms.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-09-19
Perils Of Explorers

Members of the Field museum re-
Gently made 1000 mile archeolog-
ical survey of the North Arabian
desert by motor car. The chauffeur
had to steer by compass, as there are
no roads in the interior, and the car
simply had to pillow it's way through
sand and bump along over huge rocks
and deep holes. To be lost in the
desert-for awhile the party did get
lost, but it managed to get back on
it's course again-meant the danger
of running out of fuel, which in turn
meant the peril Of attacks by
Redoun brigands or death from
starvation and thirst. The same
hazards faced them if the car broke
down from the hard driving.