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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
TOMORROW VOTING DAY

Tomorrow is another election day and
an important one, even though the aver
age voter may not know that an election
is to be held.
Citizens of El Centre will elect a men,
Der of the grammar school board to-
morrow and citizens of the Central I'm
ion high school district will elect two
members to the board of trustees of that
institution.
Although the greater part of the tax
PAYERS dollar goes for the support of
public schools, he is notoriously lax, eX-
cept in the smaller districts, when it
comes to taking an active interest in
schools and their work.
El Centro is fortunate in having a
school system that is in keeping with the
high standards of education for which
California has become famous through
out the nation. Education is placed with
in the reach of every child and through
the night classes maintained at the high
school adults may also add to their
knowledge.
Strange as it may seem, getting the
average citizen to drop his work Tor the
few moments it takes to cast his ballot,
is difficult task. Particularly is this
true in a school election. The lndlfter-
ence displayed is hard to understand,
when so many taxpayers have children
of their own attending schools.
Voters are urged to make it point to
vote at both elections. 1t IS their duty
to do so and it is also a privilege. II
the right to vote were denied them the
polls would be crowded with those who
would insist upon voting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
COUPLE MARRIED
BEHIND BARS AT
COUNTY JAIL

Mad strains of jazz from the north
tank radio rising over the never
ceasing humble of the county jail's
Gagged life yesterday afternoon fur
nished the only wedding march Earl
Hourigan, 80, and Margaret Poul-
ton Thornton, 16, knew when they
were married by Judge l. Mayfield
behind iron bars in the sheriff's
office.
Deputy sheriffs paused in their
law enforcement routine to witness
the ceremony that bound two Dis-
oners for life Jailor Eddie Nett
proclaimed that Jack Carter was
worst man at the wedding, while
Carter insisted that the jailer give
the bride away
While Judge Mayfield uttered the
few brief words that made the two
man and wife, business went on as
usual among the sheriff's crew.
Prisoners in the Jail, unmlndful OF
the ceremony being performed, con-
tinued their usual din.
AS a result of the marriage
Hourigan and his bride will prob
ably be releasIi from Jail, and the
charges against him dismissed. The
girl, booked at the jail as Margaret
Poulton, but listed on the marriage
license as Margarit Poulton Thorn
ton, was held as material witness
in a case against him. Since a wife
cannot be made to testify against
her husband, the case must Gle for
want of evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
IMPERIAL CHAMBER
WILL ENTERTAIN
FRID NIGHT

The Associated Chambers of
Commerce will meet at Veterans
Memorial nall Friday evening,
March 81, at 7:30. The executive
session will precede dinner at GAS
p. m.
Entertainment will be furnished
by local orchestra and several fea-
ture numbers during the dinner.
The subject of the session will
be taxation and the raising and
spending of taxes. Consideration
will be given the matter of raising
taxes from other sources than the
real estate tax. Several we'll known
speakers will give short talks on
the subject. The county govern
ment, the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict, the school districts and all
cities of the valley will be repre-
sented. The meeting is expected
to be large and enthusiastic one
Judging by the reservations already
received at the Imperial Chamber
of Commerce, the hosts for this &C.
casion.
Any group planning to attend this
meeting is asked to make reserya-
tions by calling H. A. Conger at I'm
perial 240 by Thursday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
MEXICAN GOVERNORS SPEECH
ASKS COOPERATION OF i. S.

only ask. so that we may be better
!lnown, that visits be made to Us,
that we be observed, that the efforts
we are making to excel ourselves
more and more be noticed, in order
that the false beliefs about Mexico
and its revolutionary movement by
those who do not know us, be de-
stroyed.
when Governor Rolph shook
hands with me and our digital
marks were one, he said that the
sincere friendship that reigned be-
tween our two countries was sucn
that no force whatsoever could
break it, and his phrases have re-
NAMED carved in my soul in such
| a wav that these relations of friend
ship and unbreakable cordiality are
since then and for always, my doc
trine.
Il have Travelled very much over
the world and / have seen that a
Yankee is always Yankee every
where. not only in his country but
in the farthermoSt corners OF the
world; his thoughts are Yankee, his
mode of living. his games and at
fractions are Yankee. He has his
country with him. We also are and
wish always to be in ideas and in
actions automatically Mexicans, and
we only ask this great sister coun-
try that in the struggles we have
sustained and shall sustain, that
they see that we only do what they
have done and attained in their
country, understanding how human,
how noble and just our purposes
and aspirations are.
I'm our march to progress we are
brothers not only in ideals, but by
natures imperious command; we
are so tied together because the
United States mountains are also
our mountains; their rivers are our
rivers, and because their geograph-
ical arterial system is the same our
horizons have.
ITO the great people of the United
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

Juan G. Birmingham Of Mexicali,
has furnished the Press with a lit
eral translation of the speech given
by Governor Carlos Trejo y Lerdo
de Tejada at the meeting of the Ell
Centre Chamber Of Commerce IN
this city last week.
Believing a wider reading of the
speech will aid in strengthening the
friendly relations between Mexico
and the United States, the address
is printed herewith:
II am an admirer Of the race that
| inhabits the United States of Amer
ica, because it has complied with
the duty that all races have in the
universal concert: j. e. TO excel then
! past. The United States inhabitants
come from a strong race, but they
have been excelling it in such a way
that it has become the richest,
strongest and best organized coun-
try in the world.
I'VE also come from race as
strong as that which formed the
American people and we also try
to comply with the duty we have
before humanity. We are strug-
Cling to excel ourselves and we are
succeeding.
THE Mexican revolution, that
great movement which evoked ad-
miration and criticisms, sometimes
acrimonious because the spectators
did not know conditions in their
entirety, is making it possible for
Mexico to attain It's own culture.
THE genuine culture of North
America, authentically Yankee,
marches to progress, side by side
with ours, which If different is no
less great, and both without doubt
will mark the new routes of the
worlds progress.
IT admire the United States, I re-
peat, because they formed them
selves and did not have their eyes
on European culture and did not
copy them.
I'VE have done the same and we
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

come back I'll tell you all about il" +"
promised the Bob Cat. I'm going
to take a short cut through the
woods and get to that hollow stump
before Uncle Wiggily reaches there.
I'll hide down in it, with Just the
tip Of my tail sticking out
THAT won't be hard" snickered
the Fox. your tail is only tip,
anyhow Now, if it were my big,
bushy tail
Don't make fun of my tall"
howled the Bob Cat. 1T may not be
very big but it's the only tail have,
and I'm going to play good trick
with it on Uncle Wiggily."
"Oh, excuse mel" murmured the
Fox, trying to be polite. I'm sorry
I said anything against your tail
OF course, can't say much, the
tail being what it is. But, no mat
ter"
Now" whispered the Bob Cat, Il
shall need a white rag to tie on my
tail to make Uncle Wiegily think it
is new Spring Flower when he
sees il sticking out of the stump
Have you white rag?'
Here's my handkerchief" spoke
the Fox. ut isn't very white but il
will do, perhaps"
mo, 1t isn't very white said the
Bob Cat, tearing off strip. We'll,
I'm On my way to hide in the. stump
and catch the rabbit"
Away he ran, taxing short cut
through the woods to get to the
stump before Uncle Wiggily might
reach it. Meanwhile the rabbit gen.
tleman was looking for Red Robin
Soon he heard a song of:
"Cheer up Cheer upl Cheer up'
Hal There is my Red Robin
friendl" joyfully shouted the rabbit
Now ] shall hear his Spring Song
I'll tell him about Nurse James
crumbs and I'll ask him when he
will build his nest. Hello, Red Rob-
inl" Mr.. Longears called as he hop
ped close to the hollow stump out
of which something white was stick
ing.
r "Hellol" chirped the Red Robin
I'm glad to see you'll think we are
going TO have an adventure TO-
gether.'
What the adventure was ] shal
tell you in the next story, which vii
be named Uncle Wiggily and the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
No, It isn't very white +.

That is my friend Red Robin, y
spoke Uncle Wiggily. Red Robin
flew UP early from the Southland
to tell me Winter was gone from
our land. / must hop out to the
woods, now, to sec if I can meet
Red Robin and ask him when he is
going to make his nest and bring
up his wife so she can lay eggs and
hatch some little birds"
"Oh, that will be lovelyi' squeak
ed Nurse Jane. And when you sec
Red Robin tell him l have some
crumbs for him"
Il shall" promised Uncle Wiggily.
Over the fields toward the woods
hoped the rabbit gentleman. And
as he reached the top of little hill,
down in the hollow two other ami
mails were watching him from where
they were hidden in the bushes.
There he goes!' said the Fox, who
was one of the animals.
"Yes! agreed the other animal,
who was the Bob Cat. But he shall
not get away from me-
How are you going TO catch
him?" asked the Fox.
Listen" whispered the Bob Cat
II have just thought of very fine
trick to play on that rabbit so we
can catch him."
1T will need to be a very good
trick to catch Uncle Wiggilyl" said
the Fox. HE Is very smart rab-
bit"
"It's going to be a good trick
Listen!" whispered the Bob Cat
You know that the last week or SC
Uncle Wiggily has been hopping
around looking for signs of spring
"Yes, heard about his Spring
Song, the Spring Bird and the
Spring Flowers answered the Fox.
We'll" went on the Bob Cat, 6.
have an idea of how l can fool Mr.
Longears. He is going toward ar
old hollow stump on which he sit
to think about Spring. Now 1 vii
hide myself in that stump with onl,
my tail sticking out. I will tie ;
white rag on my tail and stand OF
my head in the hollow stump. Un
Gle Wiggily will see the white ra
on my tail. He will think it is
new kind of Spring Flower. He vii
! come close to pick it and thel
will pop out Of the stump AM
grab him"
Say, that sounds like jolly goo
tilckl" chuckled the Fox.
well, you stay here and when
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
CoITRE NOT. A DISEASE

Dr.. A, a. Rock, Dept.M-23. Box 1877. Mlwaukes.
WIS.,. a prominent goitre spectaltstfor over "a
years, has perfected different method OF treat-
nent for hts patients that has proved remarkably
successful. This me- thod Is now being used
FOR a home treatment OF gottre Gases all over
the country vi tn toni shing results The Doctor
etc tes that goi tre is cond1 ton viii ch grove
worse wi tn neglect and recommends mediate
attention ter how small the growth may
appear. He strongly opposes needless operations.
DE-. Rock ts the author of book that tells in
simple way about treating gottre at home. He has
published this book at HE own expense and Will
send copy fres to anyone Interested Write
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
BACIGALUPI WILL
SUCCEED GIANNINI
IN TRANSAMERICA

Announcement was made today
that L. NJ. Giannini had decided not
to be a candidate for reelection as
director and president of Trans
america corporation, and that James
A. Bacigalupi, general counsel OF
the corporation and former prest-
dent of the Bank of Italy, would be
chosen for the presidency at the or
ganization meeting OF the board ol
directors following the annual stock
holders meeting today.
In commenting on the announce
ment, L. NJ. Giannini said 1t was
contemplated at the time he first
acceded TO the presidency OF the
corporation that he might wish TO
withdraw subsequently. This has
been my desire for some time pas" "
said Giannini. but in the interest
of the corporation 1 have remained
as president through the most acute
period of the business depression,
from which l feel we are now clearly
emerging.
Giannini said he had made it
plain to the board OF directors that
he was deeply interested in the well
fare of Transamerica enterprises
and said he was continuing his fl
nancial interests with them. He
said. II feel, however, that because
of my personal views I should fol-
low the course which 1 have now
chosen. / shall continue as di-
rector of the Banks of America In
California. James A. Bacigalupi
who it is planned will succeed me
as president, will have my fullest
cooperation in any matter that is III
the interests of Transamerica stock
! holders"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

States, to the Honorable Governor
Rolph of California, to the President
of the United States, to the Presi-
dent of Mexico, Engineer Ortiz Ru-
bio and to the Mexican people.
propose a toast that the God of Ma
tions may give abundantly to the
welfare of the two races that with
out doubt shall be the vanguard OF
the worlds culture"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND RED
ROBIN


The light. fluffy snow which had
fallen on the ground when Uncle
Wiggily watched Mr.. Stubtail, the
jolly bear, scrape it away to find
the spring arbutus flowers. had all
melted. Again the earth in Wood
land where Uncle Wiggily lived near
the Orange Ice Mountains, was bare
and brown and it had a most de-
lightful perfume.
1T smells like Spring." cried Un-
Gle Wiggily as he stood on his bum
galow steps one morning and
breathed in deep, twinkling his pink
nose. For, though the rabbit gen.
tleman loved winter, he loven, even
more, the warm spring and hot sum-
mer.
Eyes. I think Spring has come to
stay Nurse Jane said as she looked
up at the blue sky. II heard a robin
the other day"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

w. A. Bogard, Round Prairie,
oregon, made fine profit on hogs
by feeding them for so days on a
ration of 81 per cent barley, 10 per
cent alfalfa meal and three per
cent fish meal.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Teu OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March 26, 1911

Applestill and Sawyer during the
ensuing week will present to the
people of Ell Centre some oil the
most attractive motion pictures ana
photoplays yet presented here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

Gordon Ingle, son of S. Gordon
Ingle of San Diego, has located III
FL Centre to practice the profession
of law, and has opened attorneys
offices on the second floor OF the
First National Bank building.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

George Hood owned the high
COW for Lake County in December,
with a record of 44.83 pounds of
butterfat. In January Carl Hill
mans best cow produced 47.9
pounds, both low compared with
the state average.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

Sheriff Applestill is of the opin-
ion that the battalion of the Twen-
ty-fifth infantry due to arrive at
Ell Centro tomorrow night or Mon
day morning viii possibly be dis
tributed through three valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

Robins Nest. And 1 do hope the
breakfast orange doesn't try to blow
itself up like a green balloon to
make the napkin think it's water
melon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 26. 1916

An unusually jolly time was en-
joyed last night at the home oil
Miss Zula Moore, on Euclid ave-
nue.. with q "slumber" party given
in honor of Miss Marie Metz.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
TEN YEARS AGO
March 26 1921

A parade will be one of the fea-
lures of Imperial day at the San
Diego Auto Show. 1t will start
from the u. S. Grant hotel and will
be led by the queen, Queen Margaret
of Ell Centre, and her attractive
ladies in waiting, Lady Gladys and
Lady Sarah.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

L. NJ. Commons, Harlan, Oregon,
reports Austrian winter field peas
unharmed by frosts and On March
were a foot high.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

Mr.. Kieffer, an eastern man, pres
ident of Guide Bros. and kieffer,
New York City, who is a recognized
Judge of fine butter. is spending a
few weeks in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Carlos Clements, oper-
ating under the fictitious name of
Clements Repair Shop, Ell Centro,
California, will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash,
at Anderson's Wrecking Yard, one
block west OF Imperial Avenue, on
the San Diego Highway, on We'd
nesday, the 4th day of March. 1881.
at 9 p. m. of the said day, the fol-
lowing automobiles; to satisfy a
lien for storage, towing and repairs;
under section 5051 and 5052 Of the
Civil Code of California; in an
amount sci. opposite each automo-
bile, which is now due and unpaid.
Jewett Sedan, wrecked motor No.
263549, towing and storage, $1,000.
Ford touring, motor No. 55797S5,
towing and storage, $27.50.
Ford touring, wrecked, motor No
8028007, towing and storage, $26.00
Chandler touring, motor No
l4l9O2, towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford touring, motor No. 4535024
towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford touring, motor No. ll056869
towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford roadster, wrecked, motor No
l394S95O, towing and storage. $266O
Ford coupe, wrecked, motor No
lO765656, towing and storage, $30.l0
Olds touring, motor No. 1883
towing and storage, s27.00.
Ford touring, motor No. 7822930
towing and storage, $4,000.
Ford touring. motor No. l260228l
towing and storage, $4,000.
| Ford box back, motor No. 8002697
towing and storage, $27.50.
Dodge coupe, motor No. A59749
repairs and storage, $18l00.
Ford touring, wrecked, motor No
889343O, towing and storage, $26.00
Henderson motorcycle, 1929 license
1884, repairs and storage, $3.50.
Ford touring, wrecked, motor No
5691416, towing and storage, $500
Dodge sedan, motor No. D9l28l4
storage, $4l.00.
Essex coach, motor No. 7l9093
towing and storage, $28.50.
Ford coupe, wrecked, motor Nc
l0l809l6. towing and storage, $285(
Dated at Ell Centro. California
this Goth day of February. 1881.
CLEMENTS REPAIR SHOP e. 20tl
Feb 20,21 ,23, "a, rs, ,2627.28 Mar 2.3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Mexican Injured
In Auto Accident

Jesus Salvatore was injured, per-
haps permanently, last night when
passing truck and trailer side
swiped him as he leaned from the
truck in which he was riding, caus-
ing injuries about the head and
tearing the knee cap from his lett
leg.
The truck in which Salvatera was
riding was driven by Rome Minshew,
while the other truck was driven by
Lloyd Mcmillan.
The accident happened on the
highway just south of the Alamo
river bridge west of Callpatria, when
the trailer towed behind Mcmillan 3
truck. swayed across the highway TO
hit the other truck and Salvatera,
who was sitting on the seat with his
body partly outside the cab Of the
truck.
It is probable that Salvatore will
be rendered permanently lame frolC
the injury to his left leg. The IN
iured man was taken to the Brawley
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Beetles To War
On Plant Lice

3. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, announces the importa-
ton of u bushels of lady bird
beetles which will be distributed
about the county to aid in the des-
truction of aphis and plant Ice.
Due to the unusual weather con-
ditions that have prevailed, the
aphis are present in extremely
large numbers. Harrigan hopes
through the importation Of the lady
bird beetles to DESTROY the aphis
while they are in the winter
ing stage.
The first shipment came from
northern California, and a second
has been ordered and is expected TO
arrive within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
FOR RENT
Business Opportunities

BUSINESS FOR SALE-Establishe
and paying Arrowhead water
routes. Make yourself some mo-
ney. Imperial Wholesale Company,
Imperial 27t6
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Houses Unfurnished

FOR RENT-New four-room unfur-
nished house. 1862 Broadway. 28t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
HelD Wuused-FeUlols

SAIESLADY AND SALESMAN
For one OF the fastest selling in
surance policies on the market.
Large commissions. See Mr.. Start
fer, Princess Hotel, l44 5th. 27tl
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Wanted - Miscellaneous

WANTED-Eight goose eggs for
Matching. Phone 87 FL Centre.
28tl
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Automobiles For Sale

FOR SALE-Willys Six. 10000
miles, S65000. Leaving country.
p. O. Box 1922, Tel. lll9. 26t3
Evening star., 1931-12-03
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX

OEAR Miss Dix % impose on me? Certain
of them continually repay
find that much of this borrowed
have without things wasted
At FIRST accommodated them feelings
and when refuse them they
Answer-There is truer proverb
that
friend Why people should paying
they consider
that's
friends than by trying to collect the
Everybody has o IendJo he
Will consider Shylock the
Lend automobile If he
you again you send him bill for the repairs
Perhaps this
graft They have conception Of friendship unselsh
gives rather than takes and which
happiness Of another
That kind friendship friendship openhanded
with that substance
most beautiful and satisfying relationships the world
lived O
IL we are blessed with friendship like that
But that of friendship graspins
friendship
not oeeno ourselves from
friendship principal function consists in
passing the
tanning for them by bringing of
reception who make
brothers or their cousins whatnst
because crimes committed friendship
he would protect himself from his enemies DOROTHY
Evening star., 1931-12-03

1T MAY BE A BUREAU KNOB THAT
COMES OFF BECAUSE THE SCREW
HOLE is WORN.
"that desk" there is the fun of stepping
out Of the role of being considered care
less and so proving to a doubling house
hold that ability to cope with damaged
hinges and other casualties which invite
carpentership are not lost, but latent.
1t is surprising how many little tasks
OF household carpentering can be dis
charged without the aid of the man of
the house, or skilled carpenter. Many
women regard a hammer as an alien
article, capable of usefulness only in
masculine hands. How wrong they are!
Screws have way Of seeming to
shrink away from the holes made for
them in the past. In reality the hole
has become enlarged. Many an ironing
board slips from its "moorings" because
the screw hole is in this condition. A
remedy for this is to put a match,
toothpick or splinter of wood in the
side of the hole before replacing the
screw. When the screw Is put in now
1t will hold. If the hole is very large,
two splinterS of wood may be needed or
pliable wood may be used.
If springs have begun to show under
a couch or chair, real upholstery may
be required eventually, but in the mean
time the situation can be improved by
overturning the article Of furniture and
with stout cord, tying the springs SO
that they do not obtrude so obviously.
Then tacking new webbing strip un-
der and across the sagging surface. To
reinforce the whole undersurface and
lengthen the life of this repairing, put
strong percale, or other stout goods
under the furniture, tacking the goods
(cut the right size) to the edge Of the
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Tea Punch.

Tea punch of a good favor can be
made in the following way: Infuse
about four teaspoonfuls of tea with two
pints Of water, which is freshly boiled.
Let stand for about four minutes, then
pour over five ounces of sugar and let
cool. Put into punch bowl and add
lump OF ice, half q cupful Of lemon
juice and three cupfuls Of grape Juice
Put two or three fresh berries of any
kind on top, little mint, and serve
very cold.