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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
VETERANS HAVE
NOVEL PLAN TO
ASSIST NEEDY

Veterans of Foreign Wars plan
to place large barrels in grocery
stores of Ell Centro October 81, each
barrel containing a sign urging
shoppers to Buy An Extra" and
desposit it in the barrel for needy
resident families.
The plan was organized under
the direction of the state depart
ment of V. F. w. in California and
Nevada. Long Beach post is said
to have originated the plan and to
have carried it out successfully with
500 barrels in stores of the city.
When shoppers purchase grocer
les for their own use, the idea is
to have them purchase two of GER
tain articles and place one in the
barrel. For instance, shopper
wishes to purchase a loaf of bread.
Two are bought instead of one and
the extra is deposited in the barrel.
All barrels will be emptied daily
by the Salvation Army and the sup
plies used in providing food for res
ident families.
Any contribution will be welcome
as all types of supplies can be used
in feeding the needy. Those who
cannot make large contributions
will be urged to share their supplies
with less fortunate ones.
Residents interested in the plan
may communicate with members
of the local V. F. w. post.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Swing Praises
Colored Lodge

Congressman Phil D. Swing, ac-
companied by Leo Hetzel, visited
and inspected the new Elk Home
being built on Second and State
streets. The visitors were escorted
through the building by C. J. Bur-
ton, chairman of the board of trus-
tees, who took pleasure in pointing
out the advantageous and unique
features of the building.
Congressman Swing pronounced
the project a worthy one and said
that from its location he saw the
possibilities of its being not only
fraternal gathering place but also
a civic and business center. He also
stated that it was a worthy pattern
of home for small lodges and that
he would take pleasure in telling
others of the work done by the local
lodge.
During the informal gathering, r.
j. Burleigh, the exalted ruler, saw to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Issued ID ally, Except
Sundays. Entered ~
the Post Office, FL Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.

any subject, including the All-Amercan
canal contract.
There are phases of the contract which
are honestly questioned by many sincere
friends of the Colorado river develop
ment, and upon which the Press has its
doubts. But we believe Imperial Valley
would be better off if an honest attempt
were made by Imperial Valley residents
to iron out these differences among them
selves.
The difference on the canal contract
appears to simmer down to a dispute be-
tween two groups, one of which has con-
sistently gone ahead in the face of all
obstacles, winning the fight for a high
dam and power generation and now seek
ing to give Imperial Valley secure and
proper title to its water system. The
other group has just as consistently at
tempted to heave monkey-wrenches into
the progressive machinery. 1t has yet to
offer one single constructive plan or pro-
gram. Its work has been destructive in
nature throughout.
If the people are asked to choose whom
they will follow - the progressive con-
structionists or the backward looking de-
structionists, we feel certain there can be
but one answer - the constructionsts,
despite whatever faults they may have,
must win out if Imperial Valley is to go
ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Traffic Officer
Dolls Up Motor

Frank Smyer, city traffic officer
today had laid himself wide open
as the theme of a controversy be-
tween motorists, by the mere action
of affiXing windshield to his mo-
torcycle.
While some motorists argued the
windshield will act as a reverse sail,
cutting down the speed of the cop
and giving speedsters a greater
chance to outrun the guardian of
the streets, others took a more pess-
imistic view Of the matter by point
ing out the windshield will give the
copper more confidence, in cutting
off the stream of wind against his
body, allowing him better to oper-
ate his iron steed.
Smyer himself was rejoicing in
possession of the windshield, and
even went SO far as to discard his
colored glasses, on the theory they
will no longer be needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
New Cafe Will
Be Host Monday
Night At Dance

In celebration OF their occupancy
of attractive new quarters at SAT
Main street, Freddy Anderson and
Benny Bryant will entertain at a
free dance at the new Freddy An
derson cafe Monday night.
Prior to the dance, special
dinner menu will be served patrons
of the restaurant. The free dance
will be a dedication of the new es-
tablishment
The new quarters are most at
tractive and commodious, permit
ting the preparing of food in light
airy rooms and the service Of pa
irons in comfortable manner.
A color scheme of green and tar
is carried out in the building, in
cluding the tinting and fittings OF
all kinds. A new electric fountain
and refrigerator, three new coffee
urns, a new range for the kitchen
and other equipment will ma &c
service rapid and sanitary. Booths
tables and counter provide adequate
space for diners.
The cafe will be open "a hours j
day, this necessitating the employ
ment of additional persons.
Private parties and dinner dances
may be accommodated in the dll-
ing room.
The cafe will open for business
Monday morning at o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

built us make believe steamboats,
and pretend choo choo engines,
Unkie Wig. Oh, Unkie Wig" she
went on, please play with usl"
"All right" answered the kind
rabbit gentleman. How would you
like to play circus?"
"Oh, wonderful" cried Baby
Bunty.
"Marvelousl" said Jingle.
Delightful murniured Jangle.
"Scrumptious!' said Buster.
SWELL" Custer shouted.
"All right said Uncle Wiggily
Out back of the garage are a lot
of large, empty boxes. Well pre-
tend they are cages and each of
you can be some kind of circus ami
NAL and I'll be the keeper and
charge everybody five cents to come
and look at YOU
I'm going to be lion!' said
Baby Bunty.
"I choose to be a tiger!" said jim
gle.
IT want to be an elephant!
yelled Buster.
Each rabbit child selected some
circus animal, pretending to be it,
and when they got in the empty
boxes for cages Uncle Wiggily said
Now each of you must make a
noise like the circus animal you
have chosen. Baby Bunty, roar like
a lion!"
So Bunty roared like lion, Jingle
growled like a tiger. Buster trump
eted like an elephant, Custer howled
like a coyote, and such terrible
sounds you never heard before. But
it was fun.
1t was a good thing Uncle Wig
gily had a pretend circus. For, all
of a sudden, sneaking along through
the rainy woods, came the Fox, the
Wolf and the Bob Cat. They saw
Uncle Wiggily back of the garage
and the Wolf said:
"Well catch him noW!"
"Sure!" howled the Bob Cat.
But just then Baby Bunty again
roared like lion and the other lit
tie rabbits made wild sounds like
tigers, elephants and camels and the
three Bad Chaps ran away scared.
1--WE wouldn't dare try to catch
Uncle Wiggily when he has so many
circus animal friends said the
Wolf. So everything was all right.
And if the airplane doesn't bump
into the chimney on your house and
knock it off, I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily's sky ride.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Bunty roaed ike q lion.

Longears. "And. though I love my
bunnies, I am tired of having them
around my bungalow from morning
until night. I think they might go
to school half day"
"I wouldn't send them to school
today even if the sun was shining
said Uncle Wiggily with funny
look around his pink nose.
why not?" asked Nurse Jane, be-
fore she thought.
Because" answered Uncle Wig
gily with a laugh, and Nurse Jane
knew she was caught, "this is Sat
urday and there isn't any school,
rain or shine. Ha! Ha! Hal"
Hal Hal" laughed Mrs. Longears,
for she also saw the joke.
well, all right" squeaked Nurse
Jane, have it your own way. But
I can't have the children around
the bungalow today. have to make
some pies and also some cakes for
over Sunday. It isn't raining hard
enough to keep them in"
NO, it isn't" Uncle Wiggily
agreed. Every well. I'll let the
children put on their rain coats and
rubbers and go out Of doors to play
and I'll go adyenturing.
But no sooner had Baby Bunty
and the others heard this plan than
they set up howls of sorrow and
Jingle said:
Even if we can go out in the
rain, Daddicums, we'd rather stay
around and play with you!"
"As we did on the hard rainy
days." said Baby Bunty, when you
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Judge Will Talk
To SchOOlmasters

Judge Vaughn N. Thompson will
address the first meeting of the
Schoolmaster's club of Imperial
Valley to be held Monday evening,
October 26, in the California hotel.
The program will be preceded by
a dinner at $50, after which the
business session will follow. Plans
for the year will be outlined and
the program will be presented. c.
B. Collins, county superintendent of
schools, will be the other speaker
for the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
TEN YEARS AGO
October "a. 1921

Funeral services for the late Boyce
Aten were held this afternoon from
the headquarters of the Boyce
Aten post Impressive service were
conducted in honor Of the overseas
hero.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Mud Baths for Oberammcrgau

OBERAMMERGAU, W.P) = Mud
baths will shortly be added to the
attractions of this Bavarian village,
famous for its Passion Play. Dis
covery of peculiar medicinal quail
ity in the earth of the moors sur
rounding the town has led to plans
for sanitarium, to which will be
added facilities for other treat
ments. -.-H
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
STRANDS OF HAIR EVIDENCE

MUSK CON, Mich. U.P)-
Strands of hair found in the hous-
ing of Bruce Davis auto proved the
evidence necessary to convict him
of leaving the scene of an accident
Ethel Bryant, six years old, was in
jured by hit-skip driver. Her hair
tailed with that found in Davis
auto.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

Plans are complete for an old
fashioned spelling bee next Thurs
day between the business men and
women of Imperial. The contest is
open to everybody.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Cigaret Smokers Dodge Tax

DURANT, Okla, U.P)-A mall
order business in cigarets h a S
sprung up in southeastern Okla
hcma since Texas passed its law
raising the tax on the smokes. The
law makes no provision against
shipping the cigarets directly to
the consumer. Oklahoma merchants
furnish order blanks for the con-
yenience of their Texas customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

the hardware con,oany, was toast
master.
The dinner was gwen 10 celebrate
the fact that the hardware COM
pany sold 300 refrigerators within
a period of 10 months. The COM
pany plans to sell an additional
carload before the first of the new
year, according to Currier.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
War Vet Forgot Money Cache i,

DETROIT, U.P)-The lining of an
old trench helmet proved such a
good place in which to hide money
that DR.. j. Gilmore Kirker had no
recollection of putting $45 there
His wife found the money when
she cleaned an old locker and
tossed the helmet aside. The money
rolled from the lining. The four
tens and the five dollar bill were
of the old large size currency.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

L. J. Sutton, assistant farm ad-
visor of Sonoma County, has re-
signed TO accept a position at Van
Nuys, Los Angeles County.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October "a, 1911


The morning train to Ell Centro
is bringing in loads of strangers
who are scattering over the valley
finding their places in industrial
organism and doing their part in
drawing others into this section.
Land sales seldom result in sale of
a mans entire holding but only a
portion to provide money to i'm
prove the remaining part.
The 200 opera chairs to be used
for seating the auditorium of the
new Methodist church arrived this
morning and will be put in place at
once. Every chair has a hat rack
and alternate book and coat racks
are provided.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

Vallejo, Solano County, recent
ly voted s230,OOO in bonds to build
a junior high schoolhouse by 1850
to 703 votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

it that the members became more
closely acquainted with the con-
gresham.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

To October l the Palo Verde Val
ley had received 5.92 inches Of rain
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24

The first game of the Imperial
Valley Amateur Baseball League
will be played tomorrow with Holt
vile at Ell Centro; Seeley at Ca
lexico and Imperial at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October "a, 1916

T. E. DeWard, contractor in
charge of construction of the Meyers
canyon bridge, plans to entertain
the people of the valley and of San
Diego with a monster barbecue at
the completion of the big bridge
The bridge is one of the largest in
the state, being 1900 feet in length
and to cost the state between
$4,000 and $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11
AUTO FACTORIES
SPEED PRODUCTION
$120, 900, 900 Worth of New
Models Will Be Turned
Out in so Days.
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
DETROIT, November 11-Producticn
of $I20,000,000 worth OF new automo-
biles within the next so days, followed
by even heavier production schedules,
is predicted by the Free Press.
New models will make their ap-
pearance in rapid succession between
now and the period Ct the national
motor shows in January" the paper
says. land in prepare ton, factory
wheels are being turned up to new high
speed P"
1t the opinion of leaders in the
industry, corroborated by bankers, econ
omistS and business men, the paper
says, that the lesnest period of prob
ably more than decade is definitely
passed.
At least a 10 per cent gain in the
aggregate of automobile sales during the
coming year is predicted, with the bulk
of the sales to be made during the next
eight months.
At least 100000 new cars must be
produced to meet requirements of the
So 900 dealers between now and the
opening of the National Automobile
Show in New York, January 9. the
Free Press estimates. Shipments are
now going forward as rapidly as cars
are taken from the assembly line.
Inc FOTQ MOCOT TO-, Sdlu W lldNc
taken back approximately 1000 former
employees daily during the last 10 days,
is expected to attain somewhat more
normal manufacturing operations by
December /.
Buick, the paper says, started new
car production in early October and
is expected to accelerate its Novcm-
Der average to 800 cars daily.
Chevrolet Motor Co. plants are ex
pected to go on full capacity in Deem
Der, the Free Press says. Plymouth
is reported on a full-time basis, while
all Oakland Motor Co. plants are ex-
pected to be fully under way by De-
cember /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11
BUILDING INDUSTRY
EXPECTS REVIVAL
Next Pickup in Construction
to Be in Residential Field,
Leaders Believe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 11.--Build-
ing authorities today expressed the 6enet
that the next revival in building &C
tivity will appear first in residential
construction.
A shortage in the residential type
of building is developing throughout the
country similar to that which was
created during the World War when
men and materials were not avail
able to the industry, these authorities
state. At present the industry is run
ming along about the level OF pre-
war operations.
r. j. Hamilton, president of the
American Radiator & Standard SAM
tary Corporation, said that in the
opinion of his organization there is
now in process of creation the same
sort of deficit in housing facilities as
during the years 1917 to 1921.
Louis j. Horowitz, chairman OF the
board of the Thompson-Starrett Co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11
GIRL TAKES POISON

Miss Jackie Mildred Simmons, 10. of
1l21 Twelfth street, swallowed poison
last night at police headquarters, where
she was being booked for Investigation
in connection with the recent black
lacking Of Frank Mahmie Of New York.
Miss Simmons, waitress, took half
OF poison tablet from her pocket and
swallowed it, police reported After re-
ceiving emergency treatment from the
fire rescue squad, she was taken to Gal
linger Hospital, where physicians said
her condition was not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

coded by literary olles:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

Laws. addressed the members on the
difficulties Of enacting veterans legis-
lation.
Capt. Watson c. Miller, chairman
Of the Legion's National Rehabilitation
Committee. discussed relief measures
the Legion is carrying on for disabled
ex-service men.
A total of IL new members were en-
rolled at the meeting Several Legion
officials present congratulated the post
on this achievement.
Permanent officers will be elected at
the next meeting of the post which
will be held in the immediate future.
TIL post is composed of men living
in Woodbridge, Brookland. Dahlgren
Terrace and adjacent territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

agreed with Mr.. Hamilton that the
building industry is in somewhat the
same position as after the war.
Thomas S. Holden, vice president. in
charge Of statistics and research Of
the F. w. Dodge Corporation, also
found that home-building movement
is likely to be the next development
in the construction industry. He said ::
There are signs of reviving confidence
in general business. there is some short
age of dwellings and a moderate revival
of building next Spring seems just pos
sible."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11
GIRL RETURNS HOME

Returning home last night after
being reported missing, Belle Cohen,
16-yesr-old Business High School
student, told her parents she had been
picking apples in winchester, Va. The
girl had been the object of an intensive
police search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

chairman Of the committee last session.
and Representative Quin Of Mississippi
prospective chairman If the Democrats
organize the House, are working on the
6lll and intend to introduce 1t In the
forthcoming session.
Both men forecast easy passage. with
James confident the measure could be
passed over the Presidents veto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

"Mahatma" in India means literally
a great soul, and applied to men who
have transcribed the limitations Of the
flesh and the world.
Political movements are usually pre-
coded by literary orles:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11

December will mark the 21st ami
versary of the mysterious disappearance
of Dorothy Arnold in the vain search
for whom her family spent fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11
HOUSE GROUP DRAFTS
NEW SHOALS BILL
Leaders Busy on Measure Similar
to One Vetoed by Hoover
Last Session.

Republican and Democratic leaders
of the House Military Committee were
engaged today in perfecting a bill for
the operation of Muscle Shoals, similar
to that vetoed last session by President
Hoover.
Representative James Of Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-11
LEGI0NNAIRES LAUNCH
NEW BUNKER HILL POST
Representative johnson Is Speaker
at Initial Meeting in Bur-
rou1hS School

Bunker Hill Post Of the American
Legion was launched last night when
its first meeting was held in the Bur-
roughs School, Representative Royal
c. johnson of South Dakota. chairman
of the House Committee on Veterans
Nogales international., 1931-02-07

WITH FLOWERS xochiplli
the Union building the Captala constant
beauty of fresh flowers blooming
which
in Nogales building Morley
dges wife taught in school for the deaf in Mas
sachusetts Mrs. Porter Dale, wife of the Senator
from Vermont was kindergarten teacher before
her marriage, and Mrs Harry HaWes, wife of the
Senator from Missouri has also taught James J.
Davis, Senator from Pennsylvania and, until recent
ly, Secretary Of Labor, married young country
school teacher who is now very popular in official
society,"
Nogales international., 1931-02-07
Women Who Marry Statesmen

The threadbare story Of the girl who marries
her wealthy employers son has no known parallel
in real life where official Washington is CONCERNED
But she does sometimes marry the employer Witness
Young Senator La Foette's marriage some months
ago to the woman who had been his secretary. Last
winter Representative Fiorel La Guardias secre-
tary became his wife Sometimes the girl marries her
employers colleague. Representative Schuyler Bland
of Virginia lost two valuable women assistants who
left his employ to marry congressman. One is the
wife of REPRESENTATIVE Paul Kvae, of Minnesota, and
the other of Representative Frank Murphy Of Ohio.
y Many.a statesman has chosen his wife from the
+eaching profession Mrs. Herbert Hoover was high
11oof Instructor ilr California when she married Mr.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-12-10
On motion the Board adjourned.
JOHN ARENDS,
Chairman of the Board.
Attest: IRA R. ROGERS,
County Auditor.

Auditors Office, Redwood County,
Mimi, Redwood Falls, Mimi, Nov
ember 5, 1881.
The Board of Commissioners con-
vened in a special session at 9 A. M.
on the above given date.
All members were present except
E. A. Pease.
On motion of Geo. Schmiesing and
duly passed that the petition asking
for extension of payment of install
ments on Co. Ditch No. 80 be granted
for a period of 51A years including
last half of the 1880 installment and
proper order filed.
On motion of j. P. Kragh and duly
passed that the petition asking for
extension of payment of installments
on Co. Ditch No. 70 be granted for
a period of 5A years including last
half of the 1880 installment and pro-
per order filed.
On motion of Herman Muetzel and
duly passed that the petition asking
for extension of payment of Install
ments on Co. Ditch No. 26 be grant
ed for period of 5A years including
last half of the 1880 installment and
proper order filed.
On motion the Board adjourned.
JOHN ARENDS,
Chairman of the Board
Attest: IRA r. ROGERS,
County Auditor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-12-10
MISSING SCHOOL
TEACHER FOUND
Arlington Instructor Who Dis
appeared Two Months Ago
Amnesia Victim

Victor F. Peterson, instructor in
the Arlington High school who disap-
peared in Minneapolis two months
ago was found in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, apparently the victim of am
nesia, it was learned recently.
Peterson was last seen on the
University of Minnesota campus
where he had gone to register fol
special Saturday work.
H. H. Anderson, Arlington super
intendent of schools, received let
ter reading:
81 have a recollection of having q
job once at Arlington public schools
or maybe / dreamed it. A few days
ago found mystelf in a small town
in California and identified myself by
papers carried in my pocket. Car
you help me in determining if l am
correct. I am being cared for at
1923 South Hope street."
The letter was from Los Angeles,
Peteson's mother, Mrs. Aida Peter
son, lives in Huron, South Dakota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-12-10
BLUE LIGHTS TO MARK
SNOW PLOWS ON HIGHWAYS

The cooperation of motorists with
highway crews which are clearing the
roads after snow storms, is asked by
C. M. Babcock, commissioner of high
ways. When snow plows are ap-
preaching, drivers of vehicles on the
highways are asked to stop and wait
at some clear spot along the road
side. By doing so, they will both
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-12-10
WILL GET
FREE MEAL TICKETS

''The fellow who goes from door to
door asking for "a dime to get cup
of coffee and then buys canned heat,
will have to take his cup TO coffee and
something to eat and be satisfied
hereafter" says the Springfield Ad-
vance-Press. The relief committee is
having tickets printed which will be
doled out at the city clerks office to
weary travellers without funds. These
tickets will be good for something to
ago 1 found mystelf in a small town
guests will also be required to regist-
er.