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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
Fits ENTERS ARENA

Entrance of Buron Fits candidate for governor
OF California will lend considerable color to the guber
material campaign
Fits will be formidable candidate. There is no
doubtng that he will make hard fight for the office,
for Fits born fighter His record since becoming
state and indeed the nation, with half dozen sensa-
tona convictions and exposures of corruption in high
places.
He has done more than merely expose several nasty
messes and has rested content until he placed the
offenders behind the bars. Few will disagree with the
statement that these convictions almost entirely the
work of Fits. He has had able assistance from the
men IN his office but he picked the men, indicating that
he is a good executive.
In announcing his candidacy he promises if elected,
rigid economy in the expenditure of public moneys;
complete reorganization of the states penal system;
support of the national government in its efforts to
deal with the economic and governmental problems of
California; strict accountability for the expenditure
lister the affairs of the state for the greatest good of the
greatest number.
Fits has a large following throughout the state, by
means limited to the eX-servce with whom he is
immensely popular. Good citizens have been quick to
appreciate his fearless at Los Angeles, and even
those who question the ruthessness of the attack are
inclined to agree that the problems with which he
called upon to deal merited such action
II recent statements to be believed, Fits will
have the support of Friend Richardson's following
The former governor has stated that he would not be
and may hold to this promise though it is nothing new
Tor a politician to change his mind.
With several other candidates in the field Fits NAV
not be successful in his AMBITION but it is dea CERTAIN
ty that the Vctors IN the August primaries will know,
that they have been in a fight A'-'
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
Girl Reserves
Meal Is Treat

Cheerful service and exceedingly
paiatable food, combined, made the
Girl Reserve waffle breakfast,
which was held Saturday in the of
flee Of the Inland Empire Gas
company, a treat to the business
nuu and housewives of Ell ceHtro.
From 6 q. N. to > p. III. The girls
served grapefruit. bacon AND eggs,
and wafflcs and coffee.
The high school club was for
tunate in having such boosters as
the Golden State Milk Products
Company, the Inland Empire Gas
Company, the members of the local
board Of the Y w. c. A., who help
cd in the kitchen, and the mothers
Of the girls.
Kathryn Jones, as finance chair
man, supervised the arrangements
made by the committees. Advisors
Edith Hcdrick, Gladys Tccpic, and
Ey9lena Moore gave invaluable aid
30 Tie club.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
JUST A DOCTOR

Few Of Us will take the time off from orr own of
fairs to give thought to battle going on in the north
ern wilderness Of Idaho unmportant to the resi- of the
world but vitality important to those who are waginp
it. eo
A miner developed bad case of blood POISONING dur
ing the worst blizzard that northern Idaho has seen for
many years. No medical attention was available and
his condition rapidly grew verse. number of his
companions broke through the drifts for miles to reach
a telephone and put in call for doctor
The call was answered by DR.. J. P. Weber, De5-
plte the assertion Of familiar with the country that
ne could not survive trip of many miles through
Verltable glacier with the temperature from SO to so
degrees below Zero the physician determined to make
the attempt.
With two companions he started by dogsled and des
plte untold suffering the three reached the injured
miner Through another rnc~, brave enough 10 make
the trip out on snowshoes Dr. Weber sent word of his
safe arrival and accompanied it with the statement
that he will stay by his patient until such time as the
latter can be left.
Dr. Weber will probably &c just another one of the
many heroes OF Wnon the world knows nothing He
will probably never have monument, and when his
present battle with deadly aiment is over he will be
forgotten by all but few.
His reward comes only in the knowledge of faithful
ness to duty and that he is holding fast the ideals of
profession which has heroes unnumbered among its
personnel The spirit of the old time country doctor
Is not dead even i has brought automobiles,
luxurious offices and hg1y trained and paid special
lists. Even among these many who readily fol-
low the path chosen by DR.. Weber, when the crisis
comes OF duty call.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
By PAUL Il. 7EALLoN

WASHINGTON, Jan. -. U.R)--
The dricst main in the world IS Sen
ator Morrish Sheppard, the Texas
Democrat, author OF the 18th amend
ment, champion of pending bill to
make the buyer Of liquor equally
guilty with the bootlegger ana
central figure IN the present prohi-
hilton reform controversy.
Sheppard hates liquor. lie hates
beer. He hates wines. And he hates
anyone who likes them. He looks
upon alcohol "a a poison or drug
aad he was the firSt public official
10 take the leadership for prohibi-
ton in 1910 because he looked upon
it rs a health Measure.
Fresh from Yale in 1898 when beer
mugs were prominent educational
accoutrcments, Sheppard came to
congress as secretary to his father.
Il Texas representative. lie never
owned Yale mug and he never
drank at Yale.
His first demand for prohibition
was in a public letter sent to Il friend
in Texas in 1911 recommending
state prohibition law. The letter did
not have much effect becauS" the
law WAS defeated at that ti@e by
1000 me iority. However, he tool, mp
the cause and ran for senate in 1872
or Il platform for Estate wid' pro
libition, nationwide prohibition aud
world wide prohibition. y H. soon
ln
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27

wasn't around Uncle Wiggiiy hrgan
nibbiing the carrot.
And them all of sudden, there
was loud putting sound a b1om!
rs if from a gun, the woods were
brightly lighted by white fir" and
Uncle Wiggilv was so surprised that
he stopped nibbling the carrot. Only
for an instant, though, did h Lud-
die there, motionless, and then, with
a big jump, he leaped across the pile
Of leaves, across the little hollow
filled with snow and back TO his
bungalow he ran. Into his house he
jumped aad slammed the door.
did you have an adventure >
:sked his wife, who had just nut the
last little bunny to bed.
"Indeed l do" c-ied Mr.. Long
cars. u was nearly struck h win
ter lightning IS / was uibb!ing 4
carrot | found in the woods
"Wmtcr lightning." laughed his
wife. There isn't any such thing. >
~ saw it," said the rabbit uncle.
81 know Lightning all right. Oh,
such star ~ II gave ne. IN going
70 bed to quiet my nerves.
md as Unrle WiggiiT wcat t. bed
o nan stepped quietly through the
Goods q the pile of leaves and took
L., his nieture camera which was hid
den there. The man laughed and said:
Wen. guess got good flash
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD Z. GARRIS
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
UNCLE WIGGTLY' WINTER
LIGHTNING


Uncle Wigsily pushed open the
door of his hollow stump bungalow
and looked into the dark night. Then
the old rabbit gentleman put on his
warm fur coat, pulled cap down
between ms long ears and was Just
gong 10 mop Gown the steps when
MS we caIied 10 NM saying;
You aren't going out now; are
you? "
"Why, yes, NV dear" answered
Uncle WiGoiIv ..V-by sbonld, y -
That is unless YOU want me t. stay
here and keep YOU company. But
snail net be very long
ooh. it ism Il that, " answered Mrs.
Lonycars with snt;la ..T5oYgh
am ALWAYS clad to have Won STAY in
end keep me company. But | shan i
ne lonesome for I must put all our
forty-siXteen children hunnics t .
ted. However, | was thinking that
you don often 90 cut after dark
and l was wondering II YOU knew Il
was now night"
ooh. yes answered the bunny
gentleman. u know il j. dark. but
l want to 90 out now and see if /
can find an adventure. I didn = meet
with ore TO-DAY though ! honryd all
day through the woods
..Ne}L,, said Mrs Iansaart rs
she loosonad hard lnot in tba sbno
strirg OF rahv Rant III, ,ruL,n
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
SlDELIGHTS ON CONGRESSIONAL
LEADERS IN WET-DRY BATTLE

cold and wet afternoon, December
10, 1913, 5000 members of the Anti
Saloon League marched up to the
capitol, soaked to the skin from the
rain, and presented what later be-
came the 18th amendment to Shep-
rard and Representative Hohson.
For four years following, Shep-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
PLAN BILLIARD TOURNEY

NEW YORK, Jan. u. U.H-Thc
National Billiard association plans
to hold a national 1872 Balkline
tournament next month in place on
the proposed worlds championship
o-cAt which was cancelled because
Of the inability Of foreign stars to
compete.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27

pard worked futilely to get consid-
Grafton of the amendment. Finally
lie got it passed.
The arch-dry now is working an
another bill which will be taken up
by the senate judiciary committee -
soon as the tariff bill is out of tho
way. He wants to subject the buyers
of liquor to the five year and &c.
600 fine penalties of t h G recent
Jones act and is prepared to submit
evidence in open hearings that his
measure will make prohibition en-
forcement effective.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
Neuritis and Rheuma.
tic Sufferers

Casey's Compound for Rheuma'
tism and Neuritis. Many have test
fled that stubborn cases which had
dcfied every other treatment and
medicines have quickly yielded to
Caaey's Compound and you must
not compare it with other treat
monts you have tried before. You
can rely on it to give relief in the
most severe eases. 1t not only stops
IN excess of uric acid from Corning
but aids in its removal, reducing
the pain and swelling. $50 per bot
tie. FL Centre Drug Co., Fl Centre.
adv
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
ATTEND ZONING HEARING

Ii Centre citizens urged to attend the second op
en- meeting OF the FL Centre Planning commission,
which will be held tomorrow night the court house
Questions on individual property zonng Zoning
OF certain sections will be discussed and is hoped by
such open discussion that the various problems con-
neced with zonng plan be settled to the salts
faction of all
The commission specifically emphasizes that the
meeting IS rot limited to property owners and invites
all who are interested in coming to attend.
As the object of the planning commission is to make
Fl Centre more desirable place in which to live won-
urged to attend tomorrow's meeting and to lend
their aid in solving the problems which will perpex
and harass the Ell Centre OF the future unless they are
cared for now.
1t is the desire of the commission to get definite
plan on zoning as soon possible yet at the same
time it recognizes the wisdom of permitting a full and
frank discussion Of the entire matter 1t is with this
object in view that the open meetings are held
The property owner who does not think that the
meeting is anything that him, is making big
mistake Anything that concerns the present or future
Of El Centre is of vital interest to him and he should
make every effort to be on hand tomorrow night.
The agricultural department advises farmers to adj
Just their expenditures carefully, and many farmer
is wondering just where he is going to have any at ALL
Sime-as dead as New Year. resolution.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
TEN YEARS AGO
January 27, 1920

Miss Emma Duke, well known in
reform circles and a specialist in
statistical research for the Nation
al Child Labor committee, is here IN
the southern part of the valley maj
ing investigations Of child labor
conditions.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 27, 1915

Postmaster Charles ". Collins
and his assistants were Yesterday
examining the new cancclling ma
chine that arrived from Brooklyn
for use in the local postofficc. lhe
machine is capable of high speed
and several thousand letters an Aour
can be run through i.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27

Editors Note: Here is the third
of the series On prohibition per-
sonslities in the current controver-
sizes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
WI Stone -Non-Board Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are tn
same as for Board companies. The prices to you arl
remarkably lower. Let us show You this real saving
Phone w. I. Stone 248 or 387--Offce S31 Main. As1
collection service "''
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
Ell Centre Paint ShOp-615 State St.

First class auto paintng-guarantee to match any
color. We repaint Fenders Hoods, Wheels and touch
up bodies First shop in the valley equipped for FrsI
Glass lacquer paintng-al painting guaranteed
Phone 283.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27

Simile--as dead as New Year, resolution.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-27
)pt0metrist.-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service Scientifically equipped to trea
all muscular cases and crossed eyes. Nearsightey
(Myopc) and children's eyes given special atter
ton. Glasses fitted Lenses duplicated. 58l Mai
st. Phone 228-VV
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30

The $100,000 for the building and equipment, and the s50,000 for maintenance will mean that the city will have to provide more money for the library board to be added to the returns from the s50,000 endow- ment in order to operate the new library. In view of the city receiv- ing the building and equipment and part of the maintenance costs as legacy from the will of a departed citizen, the city will no doubt gladly add a sum sufficient to maintain this institution for it's young citizenry.
 The present small children's li- brary. or department, in the library building is an exceedingly popular place for the youngsters. It requires personal visit by grownups 10 realize the good being done for children in this department. During the winter months it is a Neritable mental playground for the young s,ers. One can easily imagine the joy that will be disseminated in the new building, when completed.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
NO EMBARGO NEEDED AGAINST SOVIET TRADE.

President Hoover, mindful Of the need to stimulate trade rather than to hamstring any part of it on po- litical grounds, IS declared 10 be strongly opposed to dealing uncere- moniously in connection with the Soviets.
 Thus money talks, and it talks louder just now than on some previ- ous occasions.
 Our trade with the soviets has been booming. Various American manufacturing industries have profited greatly through this trade. Thus when Seymour Lowma as sistant secretary of the treasury, got through making his dire statements and momentarily halted pu'pwood i'm noportations following information from Finland-of all places-that conyicts had been pressed into serV- ice 10 load the ships, the Presiden; found time to set his own opinions in motion and it begins to look as If there will b. no precipitate acton taken about trade embargoes-
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
25 Years Ago Today

Plans have been completed for the annual excursion of the Landers factory.
 At a meeting Of the state camp, p. o. s. A. held in Waterbury yes terday, City Clerk Thompson was elected a delegate to the national convention.
 trolley party passed through here on the way to New York from Boston.
 Dugald McMlllan, well-known dry goods dealer, sailed for Scotland to- day.
 The backbone of the prolonged dry spell seems to have been effec- tually broken,
 Holyoke continues 10 lead tn" Connecticut league with Hartford pushing it hard. With Pete Will son. local star, in the Hartford line up. New Britain fans are to be seen in large numbers at the home games in the Capitol City.
 One year ago today Eugene Bos- we'll was murdered on Main street and the police have not single bit of evidence as 10 who the mur- derer was.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
\ REFORMING GOVERNOR

To Governor Charles W. Tobey Of New Hampshire should go unstinted commendation for his determination to reform practices in the State h. dustrial School in Manchester, \. H, which the governor, after an uneX- pected visit, found to be "harbarous. :"
 The Governor raised a neat point 100. when he answered the criticism that he did not inform the officials Of his intended investigation, com lng upon them suddenly while the institution was unprepared 10 re- ceive him.
 That is exactly how a governor or any other supervising official should make his visits. Giving due notice of an intention 10 call is giving notice 10 an institution 10 be on dress par ade Under such q condition a visitor IS quite apt 10 be deceived as to the true conditions. The Governor stated that 1t was because he made an "un- expected visit that he became aware Of the conditions Of which he complains.
 All other state institutions in New Hampshire and elsewhere, should he surprised at times in the same manner. That is the way 10 get at au the facts of administration, the bad as we'll as the good.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
TALKING IN PARADISE

The thimblefull Of Communists horeabouts who are going 10 stage some sort Of ta!kfost at Paradise park. Elm and smalley streets, or Friday are receiving q decent break from the police, through the instrumentalIty of Chief W. c. Hart. The chief says the reason they were interfered with al Main and East Main street recently was because the assembly Of 2 crowd there inter fered with traffic. No such intrfer- ence is likely or possible at Para disc park. From present indications the boys can spout all they want 10. To paraphrase what the bobbies say in Hyde park. London, "It will do them good and won't hurt the gov ernmcnt."
 And the chief, by the way. is to be commented for sticking mcticu- lously 10 the law. Last winter, when Communists hired hall they wore not molested, The suggestion was made all along that, instead of at- tempting to park at a congested downtown corner, they hie them selves off 10 a park, and the police in such a case would not interfere, it was said. Now the boys with grievance are taking 10 such park, there will not he much of a show, and everybody will be satisfied.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30

It is worth while considering at this junction just what our trade with Soviet Russia totals.
 In 1929 exports from the United States to the Soviets amounted 10 sS5,0oO, 900. or about 1-2 per cent of our total exports.
 But during the first five months of 1880 our exports 70 the Sovlets amounted to s64,424Coo, or almost 4 per cent Of our total exports dur ing this period. And fully three times as large as the exports to Soviet Russia during the sam4 period in 1929,
 In other words. our exports to Russia are increasing rapidly, while our exports to virtually all other nations are decreasing, or have de- creased.
 During tho first five months of thls year our imports from Russia to,alIed $s5lIl&o, or only one seventh our exports 10 that country,
 Some American industries in par ,icular have greatly benefited dur ing these slack times through Rus sian orders. The farm machinery equipment concerns, for instance, have done very well with Russian orders. the International Harvester Company for one bein. a0le 10 in crease producton 30 per cent on account Of such business. That meant the employment of a great many more men. The soyiets have been buying extensively in American cotton of industrial equipment, and also automobile and airplane equip ment.
 Our chief imports from Russia have been manganese and furs. and lately pulpvood These are raw products. to which we add value through manufacture.
 Mir. Lovmans claims regarding convict labor in the Russian pulp wood industry are catergorically de- nied. The proof one way or another should be comparatively easy to substantiate.
 Dispatches from Washington in- dicate that Mr. bowman, following his "orders," js finding himself in not water. H. should have conferred with the President before making his announcements. The President, who feels the responsibilities ln- ,oIved to greater extent. counse's caution and no doubt wishes Mir. bowman had been less precipltate.
 And the process of unscramh}laE The e-gs $ now under way.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Overnight News
By the Associated Press.
 Domestic

By the Associated Press
 Domestic
 Washington-Gov opposes wholesale embargo on Soviet trade. Washington Ranking warned against permitting loss of American lives in Chinese war area,
 Oklahoma City-W. H. Murray and Frank Buttram lead in race for sovernorship. Wrightsman and Gore leading in senate returns San F'rancisco-MacDonald tells court he committed perjury in Mooney case.
 Madison. Wis.-Charles E. Ander- ton, Los Angeles broker. and his pilot burned to death after plane crashes.
 Refugio. Tex-Burning gas we'll subsidies then flares up again, Bay City, Mich.-Rear Admiral Moffett calls billion dollar navy ex- penditure good investment.
 Chicago-Congressional commit nistic inquiry adjourns.
 Foreign
 London-R-1O0 far at sea on way to Canada.
 Shanghai-All foreign missions at Changsha destroyed by communists.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
BIG BUILDINGS IN BOSTON

Heartenin- news from Boston IS hat w. J. McDorald. head Of an or ganization which has reconstructed ike Park square district in that city until old-umcrs can scarcely recog- n5ze it, will immediately proceed to construct two of the largest build irgs-a~ea considerad--in the world.
 One can rest assured that if the future looked had neither Mir. Me Donald or his enterprising associates would think of such expenditures; and if the future Of New England business lid not look rosy where would be the adylsabili'y Of adding such great structures to tho Hubs resources"
 One Of -ha buildings will have l. 4o7,5S1 square feet Of rentable space to be known as the New England buIding-and the other will have 2o49S0 square feet In the larger will be convention hall q hase- ment for automobile parking, and the building will contain large bus terminal.
 Mr. McDonald has a grand idea: 1t is. now is the time 10 construct. and he ready with the completed structures when business returns to no-malcy. His example is worth fol lowing